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Manupatra Webinar: What's new on Manupatra(27.08.2015)

Registration for Manupatra's fortnightly Webinar on the 27th of August, 2015 are now open. Conducted from 5.30pm to 6.00pm, the Webinar will introduce.....

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Manupatra Webinar: What's new on Manupatra(27.08.2015)

Registration will soon close for the Webinar on the 27th of August, 2015. Conducted from 5.30pm to 6.00pm, the Webinar will introduce e-attendees to n.....

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Ask the Experts: Your Questions Answered(22.09.2015)

Enrollment for Manupatra's Webinar on the 22nd of September, 2015 is open. Conducted from 11.00am to 11.30am, the session will focus on addressing que.....

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Manupatra Webinar: Useful Tips - Part II(12.01.2016)

Enrollment for Manupatra's Webinar on 12th January, 2016 is nearly concluded. The session will focus on addressing user queries and streamlining your .....

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Ask the Experts: Your Questions Answered(26.11.2015)

Enrollment for Manupatra's Webinar on the 26th of November, 2015 will open soon. The session will focus on addressing user queries and streamlining yo.....

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Manupatra Webinar: Search Results and Judgment Template(13.10.2015)

Registration for Manupatra's Webinar on the 13th of October, 2015 is open. Conducted from 4.00pm to 4.30pm, the session will show you how to get the m.....

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Manupatra Webinar: Making best of Act Search(10.09.2015)

Registration for Manupatra's Webinar on the 10th of September, 2015 is open. Conducted from 4.00pm to 4.30pm, the talk will focus on making best use o.....

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Manupatra Webinar: Refine Your Search(03.11.2015)

Registration for Manupatra's Webinar on the 3rd of November, 2015 is nearly closed. Conducted from 11.30am to 12.00pm, the session will show you how t.....

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Others

Withdrawl of Soiled/Mutilated Notes from Circulation(07.08.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India informed that the object of 'Clean Note Policy' is withdrawal of soiled and mutilated notes from circulation and putting ade.....

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PF Settlement Made Quicker(11.08.2015)

The Government of India has granted authorization to market transportation fuels, namely, MS, HSD and ATF to the new entrants including the private s.....

Tags : epfo, social security, india, canada, austria



Parameters for Splitting of GST Revenue Between Centre and States(11.08.2015)

Under the proposed General Sales Tax regime, the Centre would levy and collect Central Goods and Services Tax, and States would levy and collect the S.....

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Tax Benefits to notified backward areas in Bihar(19.08.2015)

The Income Tax Act, 1961 has been amended by the Finance Act 2015 providing tax benefits to notified backward areas in Bihar, to give these areas an o.....

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Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Value Added Tax (Amendment) Regulation, 2015(20.08.2015)

The Union Cabinet approved the the promulgation of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli Value Added Tax (Amendment) Regulation, 2015 by the President under Arti.....

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Guidelines for selection of MD and CEO in public sector banks approved(20.08.2015)

The guidelines on selection of Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers in public sector banks, other than the five large public sector banks, .....

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Date of submission of Offline Applications for Pre-Matric Scholarship for minority students extended to 15 October, 2015(25.08.2015)

The date of submission of Offline Applications under the Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for minority students has been extended to 15 October, 2015 fro.....

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Report on the working of the Reserve Bank of India for the year ended June 30, 2015(01.01.1900)

The Reserve Bank of India released its Annual Report 2014-15. The Report provides an overview on various aspects of the Indian economy. It also descri.....

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Law Commission Report No. 260 analysing draft model Indian bilateral investment treaty(28.08.2015)

The Law Commission released its 260th Report on 'Analysis of the 2015 Draft Model Indian Bilateral Investment Treaty'. The bi-lateral investment treat.....

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Law Commission Report No. 259 on Early Childhood Development and Legal Entitlements(01.01.1900)

The Law Commission released Report No. 259 on early childhood development analysing and debating legal entitlements to nutrition that will benefit dev.....

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Law Commission Report No. 258 on Prevention of Bribery of Foreign Public Officials and Officials of Public International Organisations—A Study and Proposed Amendments(01.01.1900)

The Law Commission released Report No. 258 examining various international regiames and their approaches in preventing bribery of foreign public offic.....

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Statute

Draft Rules setting higher vehicular pollution standards(27.11.2015)

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notified draft Rules to amend pollution standards in the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989. The amendment .....

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Carriage by Air (Amendment) Bill, 2015(02.12.2015)

The Lok Sabha has passed a Bill to enhance compensation payable by airlines in the event of death or injury of passengers and damage or loss of cargo .....

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More Bills to add to Parliament's backlog(05.12.2015)

The government introduced an additional 11 Bills to Parliament: four in the Lok Sabha and seven bound for the Rajya Sabha. The Bills are in addition t.....

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Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Act, 2016(27.07.2016)

The Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Bill, 2016 has received Presidential assent on 29th July, 2016 and has become Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment).....

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Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Act, 2016(27.07.2016)

The Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Bill, 2016 has received Presidential assent on 29th July, 2016 and has become Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment).....

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Houses of Parliament pass several Bills(14.03.2016)

The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha kept up frenetic legislative activity, passing several Bills in the ‘first half’ of the Budget session. Of note is the R.....

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Real estate bill passed, aadhaar number changes rejected(15.03.2016)

The Parliament kept up its newfound legislation fervour, approving the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2016, which aside from providing.....

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Bureau of Indian Standards Bill, 2015(06.08.2015)

The Bureau of Indian Standards Bill, 2015 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 6 August, 2015. The Bill provides for the creation of a national body, th.....

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The High Court and The Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2015(13.08.2015)

The Government introduced 'The High Court and the Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2015' in the Lok Sabha on .....

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The High Court and The Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2015(13.08.2015)

The Government introduced a Bill in the Lok Sabha to further amend the High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954 and the Suprem.....

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Indian Trusts (Amendment) Bill, 2015(13.08.2015)

The Bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha, makes amendments to the Indian Trusts Act, 1882. The Bill suggests changes to update the Act, 1882 by removing .....

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Delhi High Court (Amendment) Act, 2015(11.08.2015)

The Delhi High Court (Amendment) Act, 2015 became Act No. 23 of 2015. It amends the Delhi High Court Act, 1966, raising the value of suits in which th.....

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Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Ordinance, 2016(08.01.2016)

The President has promulgated the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Ordinan.....

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Presidential assent concludes legislation season(11.01.2016)

Having been passed by the Parliament in its Winter Session, several Bills received Presidential assent on 31st December 2015 becoming the first Acts o.....

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Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2016(15.03.2016)

The Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill 2016 was introduce.....

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Sugar Cess (Amendment) Act, 2015 effective 1st February, 2016(28.01.2016)

The Sugar Cess (Amendment) Act, 2015 has been notified as effective of 1st February, 2016. The Act amends Section 3 of the Sugar Cess Act, 1982, incre.....

Tags : Sugar cess, amendment, duty



Voting rights to be given to enclave dwellers(08.02.2016)

Whereas India and Bangladesh executed an enclave exchange last year, the Indian government is preparing to grant voting rights to former enclave dwell.....

Tags : Bill, land enclave, Bangladesh, voting rights



New anti-trafficking Bill being drafted(15.02.2016)

The Ministry of Women and Child Development has begun drafting a new Bill to curb human trafficking in India. It seeks to legislate enforcement and pu.....

Tags : Human trafficking, immoral, amendment



Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2015(22.09.2015)

The government introduced the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2015. The Ordinance clarifies that jurisdiction for cheque bounce c.....

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Real estate bill passed, aadhaar number changes rejected(15.03.2016)

The Parliament kept up its newfound legislation fervour, approving the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2016, which aside from providing.....

Tags : Parliament, legislation, budget 2016, companies amendment



Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill 2013 shelved(22.06.2016)

The Union Cabinet approved withdrawal of the Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill 2013 from the Rajya Sabha.

Having been sent for examinat.....

Tags : Drugs and cosmetics, pharmaceutical, clinical trials



Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Bill, 2016(07.03.2016)

The Union Government introduced the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of.....

Tags : aadhaar number, bill, budget session



Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill, 2015(30.11.2015)

The Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Bill, 2015, set to be introduced in the Parliament’s Winter Session, 2015, proposes much needed updates to the Dru.....

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Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2016(17.02.2016)

The Union Cabinet approved amendments to the Delimitation Act, 2002 and the Representation of the People Act, 1950, enabling the Election Commission t.....

Tags : West Bengal, enclaves, right to vote



Atomic Energy (Amendment) Bill, 2015(07.12.2015)

A Bill, amending the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 has been introduced in the Lok Sabha. The Education Loan Bill, 2016, a private member bill introduced in th.....

Tags : education loan, refusal, waiver



Bill developments in Parliament(02.05.2016)

The Lok Sabha passed the Regional Centre for Biotechnology Bill, 2016. The Bill encourages education, training and research in the field of biotechnol.....

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Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes and Protection of Depositors’ Interests Bill, 2015(03.05.2016)

The suggestion period for ‘

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Rajasthan Vexatious Litigation (Prevention) Bill, 2015(19.10.2015)

Taking heart from Madhya Pradesh’s somewhat inappropriately timed ‘Tang Karnewali Mukadmebazi (Nivaran) Vidheyak’ or Vexatious Litigation (Prevention).....

Tags : Rajasthan, bill, vexatious, litigant, litigation, court



The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2014(30.09.2015)

The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill proposes establishment of National State Advisory Boards for the regulation and supervision of .....

Tags : Surrogacy, reproduction, assisted, technology, bill



Draft Factories (Amendment) Act, 2015(23.10.2015)

The Ministry of Labour and Employment proposed a draft Factories (Amendment) Act, 2015 after making changes to an earlier Bill, 2014. The draft Act ba.....

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Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 effective 15 January 2015(13.01.2016)

The Ministry of Women and Child Development notified 15th January, 2015 as the .....

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Draft Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (Amendment) Bill, 2016(11.01.2016)

Ministry of Mines has released draft Act, 2016 to amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. Comments and suggestions on the.....

Tags : Captive mining lease, auction, transfer



Model Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2016(29.06.2016)

The Union Cabinet looked into disseminating the Model Shops and Establishment (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2016 to State.....

Tags : labour, retail, operational freedoms, night shift



High Courts (Alteration of Names) Bill, 2016(05.07.2016)

The Union Cabinet approved introduction of the High Courts (Alteration of Names) Bill 2016 in Parliament.

Proposed under the Bill are chan.....

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SC/ST Act, 2015 in force from 26 January 2016(18.01.2016)

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has notified 26 January, 2016 as the date on which the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Preve.....

Tags : Scheduled caste, tribe, act, 2015, effective



Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Bill, 2015(01.02.2016)

Gujarat’s Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Bill, 2015, passed by the State’s legislative assembly has been returned, for the third time, by a .....

Tags : Gujarat, terrorist, organized crime, bill, returned



Draft Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2015(19.11.2015)

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released draft Rules amending Patent Rules, 2003. Suggestions and objections on the draft Rules are being re.....

Tags : Patent, rules, draft amendment, 2015



Draft Environment Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2015(07.10.2015)

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is inviting comments on its new Bill amending the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the Na.....

Tags : Environment, bill, 2015, draft



Cabinet approves Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016(20.07.2016)

The Union Cabinet approved the introduction of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016 in Parliament.

The Bill envisages .....

Tags : transgender, protection, discrimination, accountability



LS passes common medical and dental entrance examination Bills(19.07.2016)

The Lok Sabha passed the Dentists (Amendment) Bill 2016 .....

Tags : neet, dental, indian medical council



Geospatial Information Regulation Bill, 2016(04.05.2016)

India’s Geospatial Information Regulation Bill 2016 may .....

Tags : geospatial, cartography, online map, jammu and kashmir, arunachal pradesh



Legislation passed in Winter Session, 2015(28.12.2015)

The Goods and Services Tax framework for a homogenous tax code may have been put to bed yet again, but Parliament did break through an early onset of .....

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The Rights of Transgender Persons Bill, 2015(31.12.2015)

Approved by the Rajya Sabha earlier in the year, The Rights of Transgender Persons Bill, 201.....

Tags : Social justice, transgender, bill 2015, reservation



Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Amendment Rules, 2015(27.09.2015)

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified Rules to amend the Aircraft (Investigation of Accidents and Incidents) Rules, 2012, pertaining to investig.....

Tags : Aircraft, investigation, database, accident, 2015



Rajasthan passes several land Bills(11.04.2016)

Rajasthan’s Legislative Assembly passed a veritable torrent of Bills on land acquisition and maintenance of land records.

The Rajasthan Ur.....

Tags : Rajasthan, land acquisition, title, bills



Amendments in Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill 2015(20.04.2016)

The Union Cabinet approved amendments to the

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Blast from the Past

Taking the discrimination out with the guesswork(28.08.1981)

Courts nowadays usually work off a simple formula when faced with differing terms and conditions for appointment and retirement of men and women for t.....

Tags : Air india, gender discrimination, retirement, air hostess



Preventing sex-selective abortions(22.02.2016)

1994 saw the introduction of two pieces of legislation that hoped to stem the practice of terminating pregnancies mid-term if the child to be born was.....

Tags : Sex selection, constitutionality, ultrasound



Trading godly good will(23.08.1967)

Being able to exploit financially intellectual property has been recognised as vital to any country’s success and prosperity. And what prosperity must.....

Tags : Trade mark, ganesh, publici juris, religious



Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Bill, 2016(13.06.2016)

The Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debt Laws a.....

Tags : sarfaesi, debt act, central registry, asset reconstruction



Raw or refined, market should know difference between goods(12.10.1962)

After the Central government levied excise duty on readymade garments and textile bearing a brand name, and sold with a price tag of over Rs. 1000, it.....

Tags : excise, manufacture, refined oil



Raw or refined, market should know difference between goods(12.10.1962)

After the Central government levied excise duty on readymade garments and textile bearing a brand name, and sold with a price tag of over Rs. 1000, it.....

Tags : excise, manufacture, refined oil



Not requiring wilful defaulters to snitch on themselves(25.01.1995)

Wilful default - alleging the debtor to have failed paying his or her debts despite the presence of funds - a last resort it may be for the lender, re.....

Tags : Willful default, burden of proof, means



Winding a fine line between ‘public interest’ and interest(02.08.2004)

Tobacco advertising occupies a grey area in the debate on moral policing. On the one hand is consumer will and freedom to consume a legal substance, o.....

Tags : Pan masala, public interest, ban, state



Winding a fine line between ‘public interest’ and interest(02.08.2004)

Tobacco advertising occupies a grey area in the debate on moral policing. On the one hand is consumer will and freedom to consume a legal substance, o.....

Tags : Pan masala, public interest, ban, state



Blame your hair fall on the helmet(29.08.1988)

Given that India has some of the most unsafe roads in the world, it is indeed ironic that the struggle to coerce road users into adopting safety devic.....

Tags : helmet, two wheeler, fundamental right



Warranting appeal from decision of a Single Judge(10.09.1952)

Whether a High Court can sit in appeal against an order passed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by a Single Judge of the same court has .....

Tags : Single judge, appeal, maintainability, letters patent



Personal laws not disturbed by fundamental rights(24.07.1951)

What could the Bombay High Court have said that stung Finance Minister Arun Jaitley so, leading him to call it “one of the most adverse judgments”. Af.....

Tags : Personal laws, bigamy, fundamental rights, social custom



Their right to be loud and your duty to hear(05.03.1974)

Public authorities have a torrid time explaining why loudspeakers are allowed to be used or why sometimes they are not. Permit a screeching amplifier .....

Tags : public nuisance, loudspeaker, ban, kerala



Drawing distinction between human and animal life(21.03.1968)

Poaching and hunting animals for game has witnessed only a gradual build up in public ire. Animal life is rarely seen as equatable to human life, and .....

Tags : firearm, licence, poaching, public safety



Abrogating the right to demonstrations(07.07.1958)

Striking and protesting, recognised as purveyors of social change in the country basically borne from them, are both a scourge and boon. How much so w.....

Tags : Demonstration, freedom of expression, government servant



Saving democracy from itself(07.11.1975)

This Supreme Court decision, arising out of an Allahabad High Court ruling that likely abetted a declaration of emergency, may have saved the nation’s.....

Tags : Indira Gandhi, prime minister, election, malpractice



How long does a “caretaker” committee function(07.11.1960)

The Supreme Court of India in 1960 was required to answer whether a municipal committee could continue exercise of its authority after the Act by whic.....

Tags : hyderabad, municipal committee, tenure, repeal, ultra vires



Supreme Court clears confusions about infant Rajasthan High Court’s competence(07.10.1965)

Fifty years ago the Supreme Court faced the unique dilemma of telling a still ‘young’ Rajasthan High Court to become besotted with its appellate autho.....

Tags : High court, appeal, finality, rajasthan



Giving a constitutional enactment the widest possible meaning(01.11.1954)

It seems prerequisite that any case seeking to send aftershocks into the legal system should have the word Mafatlal in it. Certainly, Mr. Mafatlal her.....

Tags : Income, constitution, interpretation, widest, natural meaning



Wide berth for government to secure extradition(10.01.1969)

Enactment of the Extradition Act 1962 does not prohibit the Indian government from securing extradition of an offender through diplomatic channels.

Tags : extradition, notified country, british possession, diplomatic channels



Insurers cannot be excluded from proceedings on non-statutory grounds(11.05.1959)

In 1959 the Supreme Court answered the question – can a motor vehicle insurer escape being arrayed as a defendant on grounds not mentioned in statute .....

Tags : Motor vehicles act, 1939, insurer, exclusion



No bail for those behind money circulation schemes(23.09.2003)

Ponzi schemes have the benefit of being complex in implementation, but easy in description. Such was one scheme run by ‘Job Work Com. Private Limited’.....

Tags : Pyramid scheme, bail, custody



Article 370 allows amendments without breaking applicability of the Act(30.03.1961)

Though the Supreme Court may feel embattled by the recent influx of cases birthed under the auspices of Article 370 of the Constitution – challenging .....

Tags : Article 370, Kashmir, amendment



Terrorist laws cannot curtail or erode a person of the fundamental rights(11.03.1994)

Terrorism, and the outpouring of solidarity in the aftermath, may have a lay understanding today, but an appreciation of laws that enable a response i.....

Tags : Terrorism, confession, mens rea, abetment



India’s love affair with speed mountains(01.01.1988)

Creaking springs, broken track rods, bent camber and toe fittings and your ruined back. Indian ‘speed mountains’ - officially called speed breakers - .....

Tags : indian roads congress, speed breakers



Party partaking in arbitration waives right to object validity(21.02.2002)

By participating in arbitration proceedings without protest, or objection before a court at the initial stage, a party is deemed to have waived its ri.....

Tags : arbitration, jurisdiction, acquiescence, participation, without protest



Saving the Brahmachari from wonting the vamp(05.04.1991)

The ban on women entering the ‘Sabarimala’ faces agitation again, but favourable or un-, lifted or not, the outcome will point to the current leanings.....

Tags : Sabarimala, ban, women, kerala



Banks’ implied duty of secrecy to its customers(25.01.2016)

The United Kingdom Court of Appeal in 1923 determined that the duty of confidentiality owed by a bank to its clients was not absolute. Rather, it was .....

Tags : Banker, duty to confidentiality, qualifications



Protecting ‘morality’: Sparks in the wrong powder keg(30.03.1989)

The Central Board of Film Certification’s trimming of movies to conform to the ‘morals of society’ may occasionally lead to ‘silent’, blurry and somew.....

Tags : Film certification, intolerance, freedom of expression



Supreme Court clears confusions about infant Rajasthan High Court’s competence(07.10.1965)

Fifty years ago the Supreme Court faced the unique dilemma of telling a still ‘young’ Rajasthan High Court to become besotted with its appellate autho.....

Tags : High court, appeal, finality



International Cases

Poland’s highest court faces constitutional crisis(14.03.2016)

The Council of Europe released a report expressing dismay over const.....

Tags : Poland, constitutional court, effectiveness



Although confiscation may follow sentence, it is to be dealt with promptly(14.12.2016)

Respondent, pleaded guilty on 11 June 2012 to offences involving supply of heroin and money laundering. He had been caught in possession at his home o.....

Tags : Confiscation, Quashing, Restoration



Let’s not play, Sony(25.01.2016)

The United States Patent and Trademark Office put to bed Sony’s application to register a trade mark in the prhase ‘Let’s Play’. Previously rejected f.....

Tags : Sony, playstation, lets play, trade mark, us



Kiwis clear the road for TomTom registration(18.12.2015)

The High Court of New Zealand at Auckland dismissed an appeal against registration of the mark ‘TomTom’, by the eponymous maker of satellite navigatio.....

Tags : Tomtom, new Zealand, trade mark, confusion



EPA’s Clean Power Plan suffers setback(09.02.2016)

The United States Supreme Court took the steam out of the Government’s Clean Power Plan halting enforcement of the same. It stayed the “Carbon Polluti.....

Tags : Paris, clean power, carbon emission, supreme court



Russian Constitutional Court can look into decisions of international courts(15.12.2015)

President Vladimir Putin of Russia has granted assent to a Bill that allows Russia’s Constitutional Court to look into decisions of international cour.....

Tags : Russia, international courts, constitutional courts



Court must consider contract as a whole and, depending on nature, formality and quality of drafting of contract(29.03.2017)

Present appeal raises a question of contractual interpretation. It concerns an indemnity clause in an agreement dated 13 April 2010 (“the SPA”) for sa.....

Tags : Contract, Loss, Indemnity



Snapchat’s Discover feature revealing more than expected(07.07.2016)

Popular video and photo sharing platform Snapchat is facing a lawsuit over its recently launched ‘Snapchat Discover’ feature.

Snapchat Dis.....

Tags : snapchat discover, sexually suggestive, nudity, minors



A person’s physical liberty is a fundamental right protecting physical security of an individual(06.12.2016)

Present case originated in an application against Russian Federation lodged with Court under Article 34 of Convention for the Protection of Human Righ.....

Tags : Psychiatric examination, Involuntary, Validity



Where, there is challenge on totality grounds, severity of sentence imposed on individual count to be assessed in light of its contribution to total effective sentence(08.12.2016)

Appellant appeals against his conviction on the grounds that a miscarriage of justice occurred due to the appellant wrongly pleading guilty. Appellant.....

Tags : Conviction, Sentence, Totality principle



Right of a union to engage in collective bargaining is not an incident of right of freedom of association(23.03.2017)

Applicant in instant matter, an academic and staff union (‘NTEU’), applied for urgent interim relief suspending Clause 5 of collective agreement betwe.....

Tags : Collective bargaining, Right, Participation



A contributory is a person who is liable to contribute to the property of company on winding up and if there is a surplus is entitled to a distribution(06.12.2017)

Present is an application by Mr Lean brought pursuant to Section 461(1) of the Corporations Act, 2001 for the Court to wind up Banning Holdings Pty Lt.....

Tags : Contributory, Winding up, Grant



When law required a thing to be done in a particular manner, same must be done accordingly, and, if prescribed procedure was not followed, it was assumed that, it had not been legally done(14.03.2018)

In facts of present case, 'Complainant' filed a complaint with Commission for alleged violations of Section 10 of Competition Act, 2010/Act. Complaina.....

Tags : Enquiry, Initiation, Powers, Commission



Annexures are privileged and there is no basis to sever the same from application(08.08.2017)

Present is an interlocutory application by WBHO Construction Limited (“WBHO”) against the Competition Commission and Group Five Construction Limited f.....

Tags : Privilege, Annexure, Declaration



Distribution of false or misleading information that is capable of harming the business interests of another undertaking constitutes a deceptive marketing practice(10.08.2017)

In facts of present case, the Complainant is engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of consumer household, antiseptic, and pharmaceutical products.....

Tags : Deceptive marketing practices, Provisions, Violation



Disclosure of past record is necessary to meet pressing social need(30.07.2018)

Present appeal concerns the legality under the Human Rights Act, 1998 and the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of an Enhan.....

Tags : Information, Disclosure, Record, Certificate



In matrimonial disputes, a spouse may have an obligation to make provision for the payment of other expenses; but an obligation to duplicate it in circumstances is most improbable(18.07.2018)

In facts of present case, Mr Mills (“the husband” notwithstanding his divorce from Mrs Mills, “the wife”, in 2002) appeals against an order for upwa.....

Tags : Periodical payments, Discretion, Obligation



Power of Court to indicate provisional measures will be exercised only if there is urgency, that, irreparable prejudice will be caused to rights in dispute before Court gives its final decision(18.05.2017)

In facts of present case, On 8th May, 2017, Government of Republic of India filed in Registry of Court an Application instituting proceedings against .....

Tags : Consular access, Death sentence, Provisional measure, Stay



It is permissible to add a firm to an existing complaint subsequent to an investigation. Initiation does not require any level of formality(02.05.2017)

Present appeal is against an order of Competition Tribunal in which Tribunal dismissed a series of in limine objections raised by Appellants. On 1st S.....

Tags : Collusive bidding, Investigation, Settlement, Invitation



State is liable to indemnify losses incurred by Westpac as a result of the Fire(04.09.2018)

Present is an appeal against a decision concerning the determination of a preliminary issue in proceedings brought by the Respondent (Mr Leicester) ag.....

Tags : Loss, Indemnification, Grant



Only exceptionally will law countenance a deprivation of liberty at direction of executive(27.07.2016)

Appellant suffered protracted mental disorder, namely a personality disorder and a chronic paranoid delusional disorder and has a long history of admi.....

Tags : Recall, Detention, Explanation



A hereditament is to be valued as it in fact existed at the material day(01.03.2017)

Appellants (“SJJM”) own the freehold of first floor of a three-storey office building built in the 1990s. In past, premises were occupied by tenants a.....

Tags : Property, Valuation, Reality principle



To prove conduct under Section 10(2)(a) of Competition Act, 2010, it is not necessary to show actual harm to a competitor(20.07.2017)

Present order is related to proceedings initiated under Section 30 of Competition Act, 2010 vide Show Cause Notice No. 14/2016 dated 08th March, 2016 .....

Tags : Consumers, Information, Provisions, Violations



Court may withhold a winding up order, where Plaintiff lacks clean hands or has himself or herself been primary contributor to breakdown of relationship.(03.08.2017)

In facts of instant case, winding up application is made pursuant to Section 461(1)(k) of Corporations Act, 2001. This is section which is generally r.....

Tags : Application, Winding up, Grant



Where an Appellate Court concludes that, sentencing judge's discretion miscarried in respect of one component of a sentence, whole of sentence imposed by sentencing judge may be set aside(21.08.2018)

Present is an appeal against sentence. The Appellant alleged that a miscarriage of justice had occurred because at the sentencing hearing the prosecut.....

Tags : Charges, Sentence, Accuracy



Where proportion of leave taken by worker is less than proportion of leave year which has expired, his employer shall make him a payment in lieu of leave(12.03.2018)

The claimant obtained employment with the respondent through Apple Recruitment Services. The claimant brought claims for notice pay, holiday pay and .....

Tags : Notice pay, Arrears, Grant



Openness is not necessarily a statement about visual qualities of land, nor does it imply freedom from all forms of development(05.02.2020)

The short point in present appeal is whether the Appellant county council, as local planning authority, correctly understood the meaning of the word “.....

Tags : Visual impact, Openness, Planning policies



In order to satisfy requirement of an absence of criminal proceedings, an applicant would have to prove that, no criminal proceedings were pending in connection with seized firearms(02.12.2019)

In present case, on 25 June 2014, the South African Police Services (SAPS) seized certain firearms (the firearms) from the Respondents in terms of a s.....

Tags : Seized firearms, Retention, Legality



An appellate Court can only intervene if Accused demonstrates, either express or implied, material error of fact or law(31.12.2019)

In present case, on 27 August 2019, the Appellant was sentenced in the Kalgoorlie Magistrates Court to a term of immediate imprisonment of 18 months f.....

Tags : Sentence, Quantum, Legality



Discretion to suspend a term of imprisonment is not confined by considerations relating to rehabilitation and mercy(10.04.2019)

The Appellant was convicted after trial on charge of unlawfully assaulting a member of the crew of an aircraft so as to interfere with the performance.....

Tags : Conviction, Sentence, Legality



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Supreme Court upholds “chief justice is master of roster”(06.07.2018)

A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan has yet again upheld that the chief justice of India is the mas.....

Tags : Cases, Allocation, Chief justice, Master, Roster



Relatively low shareholder turnout does not prevent Court from making orders approving a scheme of arrangement(23.01.2020)

The Plaintiff, Pensana Metals Ltd (Pensana), applies for orders approving a proposed scheme of arrangement (Scheme). The Scheme meeting was convened a.....

Tags : Scheme, Arrangement, Approval



Disclosure of compliance under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act in Annual Reports of Private companies now made Mandatory(13.08.2018)

For ensuring safety of women at workplaces in the private sector, disclosure regarding implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (.....

Tags : Sexual Harassment, Enactment, Compliance



If the testimony provided by an expert is consistent with the infringement action then the infringement is liable to be proven(03.11.2017)

The background against which the instant Appeals have been filed is that InterDigital Communications, Inc.; InterDigital Technology Corp.; IPR Licensi.....

Tags : Patents, Infringement, Expert



Disclosure of compliance under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act in Annual Reports of Private companies now made Mandatory(13.08.2018)

For ensuring safety of women at workplaces in the private sector, disclosure regarding implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (.....

Tags : Sexual Harassment, Enactment, Compliance



Every case must be approached on its own facts and it is only after a diligent examination of all the facts that, it can be decided whether an accused had a fair trial or not(12.03.2020)

Present is an appeal, with the special leave of present court, against a judgment of the High Court, which confirmed a sentence of life imprisonment i.....

Tags : Conviction, Fair trial, Legality



Lok Sabha passes the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2016(16.12.2016)

In last lap of winter session of this year, Lok Sabha  has passed Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill 2016, replacing the Persons with Disabiliti.....

Tags : Disabled persons, Rights, Bill



Cabinet approves Special Remission Scheme for prisoners(18.07.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister grants Special Remission to Prisoners as part of Commemoration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma G.....

Tags : Prisoners, Remission Scheme, Approval



Government Approves Ordinance for Capital Punishment to Child Rapists(21.04.2018)

In wake of recent horrific incidents of child rapes in different parts of country, the Central Government has approved an Ordinance for providing stri.....

Tags : Capital Punishment, Ordinance, Approval



In a trial involving a charge of murder, the magistrate shall be assisted by assessors unless the accused requests that the trial may proceed without assessors(23.06.2023)

In facts of present case, Pillay had been charged with murder before the Regional Court. He was convicted. Pillay appealed to the high court against h.....

Tags : Conviction, Compliance, Provision



PM launches India Post Payments Bank(01.09.2018)

The Prime Minister launched the India Post Payments Bank (IPPB). The initiative would enable banking services to reach the remotest places in the coun.....

Tags : Banking services, IPPB, Launch



When self-defence has been specifically pleaded by the accused, the onus remains on the State to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused acted unlawfully(27.07.2023)

On 12 June 2020, the regional court, Benoni convicted Mr. Pillay for murder and sentenced the Appellant to 15 years’ imprisonment. On the same day, th.....

Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Legality



Cabinet Gives Nod to the Protection of Human Rights (Amendments) Bill, 2018(04.04.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister has given its approval to the Protection of Human Rights (Amendments) Bill, 2018 for better protection and.....

Tags : Human rights, bill, Amendment



Leave to appeal must not be granted unless the court is satisfied that, the ground has a reasonable prospect of succeeding(08.08.2023)

Appellant was convicted of reckless driving, contrary to Section 60A(2) of the Road Traffic Act, 1974. He was fined $1,400, ordered to pay costs in th.....

Tags : Evidence, Conviction, Legality



Court can make an order under Section 1322(4)(a) of the Corporations Act relieving a person from civil liability provided the person concerned acted honestly(28.01.2022)

The Plaintiff, by way of originating process seeks relief under Section 1322(4)(a) of the Corporations Act, 2001 from compliance with its financial re.....

Tags : Financial reporting, Obligations, Reliefs



Supreme Court bans sale of crackers in Delhi/NCR for testing the effect of the ban on air quality after Diwali(09.10.2017)

The Supreme Court has upheld its earlier verdict banning sale of firecrackers in the Delhi-NCR region ahead of Diwali in order to keep a check on the .....

Tags : Air Pollution, Cracker, Ban



Accommodation is not a home, it is a residence of limited duration for a specific purpose, that is time-bound by the academic year and subject to rotation(03.07.2023)

Present is an appeal against the order of the High Court, dismissing the Appellant’s application to evict the Respondents. The respondents had been ca.....

Tags : Accommodation, Eviction, Entitlement



Court has power to allow liquidator to dispense with Rule 7.5(6) of Supreme Court (Corporations) Rules, 2004(24.08.2023)

By originating process filed on 6 April 2023 (Application), the first and second plaintiffs as liquidators (Liquidators) of Maybach Consulting Pty Ltd.....

Tags : Liquidator, Release, Entitlement



Cabinet Approves Amendment to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 to Change the Criteria of Classification(07.02.2018)

The Union Cabinet has approved change in the basis of classifying Micro, Small and Medium enterprises from ‘investment in plant & machinery/equipment’.....

Tags : MSME, Amendment, Approval



Central Government decides to remove Minimum Educational qualification for Transport Drivers(18.06.2019)

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has decided to remove the requirement of minimum educational qualification for driving a transport vehicle.....

Tags : Minimum qualification, Removal, Drivers



Gambling tax is payable in respect of freeplay credits(04.09.2023)

The Board, together with Sun International Subsidiaries Grand west and Golden Valley casinos approached the Western Cape High Court for resolution of .....

Tags : Assessment, Gambling tax, Payment



An interlocutory order is not appealable unless it disposes of any issue or any portion of the issue in the main action(22.12.2023)

This appeal is against an order of the KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court, which dismissed a point in limine to the effect that the first respon.....

Tags : Appeal, Locus standi, Maintainability



Indian Ports Association Launches ‘PCS1x’ As An Initiative Of Ease Of Doing Business(11.12.2018)

Indian Ports Association (IPA), under the aegis of the Ministry of Shipping, government of India launched the Port Community System ‘PCS1x’. ‘PCS 1x’ .....

Tags : PCS 1X, Technology, Launch



Court cannot release an offender on a supervision order unless satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that the offender will substantially comply with the standard conditions of the order(28.08.2023)

Present is a contravention hearing under the High Risk Serious Offenders Act, 2020 (HRSO Act) in respect of the Respondent, Edward Latimer. As at the .....

Tags : Supervision order, Release, Conditions



Supreme Court strikes down RBI Circular imposing stringent conditions on lenders(02.04.2019)

Supreme Court has quashed circular passed by RBI on 12thFebruary, 2018, asking banks to classify a loan account as stressed, if there was even a day o.....

Tags : Circular, Condition, Ultra vires



An applicant for condonation is required to give a full and reasonable explanation for the delay that has occurred, and explanation must cover the entire period of the delay(04.12.2023)

The Appellant was convicted in the magistrates’ court, Kimberley, of dealing in drugs in contravention of Section 5(b) of the Drugs and Drug Trafficki.....

Tags : Notice of appeal, Late filing, Condonation



Section 31 of the Insolvency Act serves as a sword for the liquidator in winding up the insolvent estate, rather than a shield for third parties in subsequent litigation(09.02.2024)

The Appellant, Mr. Chaim Cohen (Mr Cohen), seeks to avoid liability under a deed of suretyship executed in favour of the Respondent, Absa Bank Limited.....

Tags : Surety, Liability, Payment



Cabinet approves Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2019 to curb illicit deposit taking activities(10.07.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2019. The bill will replace the bannin.....

Tags : Bill, Approval, Schemes, Illicit deposit



Delhi High Court Decriminalizes Begging(08.08.2018)

Delhi High Court strikes down the provision as 'unconstitutional' which made 'begging' an offence. Further, High Court observed that, criminalizing be.....

Tags : Begging, Offence, Fundamental right, Violation



Dismissal of an application for a provisional order of liquidation is appealable(14.04.2023)

The appeal was directed against an order of the high court which dismissed the application by the Appellant for the provisional sequestration of the e.....

Tags : Provisional sequestration, Application, Maintainability



NITI Aayog organizes Dialogue on Health System for New India(30.11.2018)

In an initiative to strengthen health system, the NITI Aayog has organized a day-long dialogue titled as “Health System for A New India: Building Bloc.....

Tags : Health system, Strengthening, Dialogue



A collective agreement is a statutory construct, medical scheme is not recognized as a party to the collective agreement by the Labour Relations Act (LRA)(22.12.2023)

The appeal centred around a dispute between the South African Municipal Workers’ Union National Medical Scheme (appellant), a self-administered medica.....

Tags : Collective agreement, Rights, Entitlement



Where a Master admits a claim, it cannot subsequently alter the decision(18.10.2023)

Present appeal emanated from an order of the high court that, the Appellants were not entitled to contest the claims proved by the Eastern Cape Develo.....

Tags : Disposition, Assets, Claim



New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill, 2019 gets Cabinet’s nod(12.06.2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister approves New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill, 2019 (NDIAC) to achieve aim of making India a hu.....

Tags : Arbitration Centre, Bill, Approval



To avoid multiplicity of proceedings and unnecessary expense, Court will in general order the joinder of parties(05.09.2023)

The issue raised in present case is whether it was open to present Court to enter into the merits and make an order on appeal, absent the joinder of c.....

Tags : Parties, Joinder, Necessity



In executing a warrant, SARS officials may search anything on the premises identified in the warrant, if they suspect that it contains relevant material(05.03.2024)

The appeal emanated from the High Court and was launched by the first appellant Mr. Kapeel Bechan (Mr Bechan) who is the sole director of the second A.....

Tags : Search, Premises, Warrant



Cabinet approves restructuring of National Rural Drinking Water Programme(10.11.2017)

In order to ensure adequate safe water for drinking and good quality service delivery to the citizens living in remote areas, the Union Cabinet chaire.....

Tags : Programme, Continuation, Approval



Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 enforced from 1st September, 2019 imposing steeper fines for violating traffic rules(02.09.2019)

The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 was enacted with a view to consolidate and amend the laws relating to motor vehicles. The Act was enacted to give effect .....

Tags : Motor Vehicles Act, Penalties, Violation of Traffic Rules



Government Launches Updated Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme in MSME Sector(05.09.2019)

The Central Government has launched an updated Credit linked Capital Subsidy Scheme in order to allow micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) acce.....

Tags : Scheme, Launch, MSME Sector



Mere fact of agreeing to an oral variation is not a contravention of the clause(16.05.2018)

In facts of present case, MWB Business Exchange Centres Ltd operates serviced offices in central London. On 12 August 2011, Rock Advertising Ltd. ente.....

Tags : Oral agreement, Variation, Validity



Officer of the Department or an agent of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) may serve a Notice on his behalf without a formal written delegation from CEO(25.05.2018)

In instant case, the Respondent was charged with offence of driving a motor vehicle whilst not being a person authorised to do so, for the reason that.....

Tags : Power, Delegation, Acquittal, Validity



Trustees are not empowered to adopt an index other than RPI unless RPI had been discontinued as an officially published index and replaced(07.11.2018)

Present appeal raises a question of interpretation of a clause in a pension scheme trust deed which defines the phrase “Retail Prices Index” and which.....

Tags : Pension scheme, Clause, Interpretation



Court shall regard welfare of child as most important consideration in relation to adoption(23.01.2019)

In present case, the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (Appellant) sought an order pursuant to the Adoption (Northern Ireland) Order, 1987 th.....

Tags : Adoption, Interest, Child



Rajya Sabha passes RTI Amendment Bill, 2019(25.07.2019)

The RTI Amendment Bill, 2019 was passed by the Rajya Sabha by a voice vote amid high drama, after being passed in Lok Sabha recently. The Bill seeks t.....

Tags : RTI, Bill, Amendment



India and USA set to sign Bilateral Agreement for Exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) Reports(15.03.2019)

India and the USA would finalise signing of agreement for Exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) Reports on or before 31st March, 2019.The agreement wou.....

Tags : CBC reports, Agreement, Signing of



Supreme Court Approves Witness Protection Scheme, 2018(05.12.2018)

Supreme Court has approved the draft prepared by Centre on Witness Protection Scheme, 2018. In furtherance of approval, Apex Court has directed the Un.....

Tags : Scheme, Approval, Witness protection



Government brings Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 slashing corporate tax rates to boost investment(20.09.2019)

In order to make certain amendments in the Income-tax Act, 1961 and the Finance Act, 2019, the Government has brought in the Taxation Laws (Amendment).....

Tags : Ordinance, Corporate tax, Reduction



Carrying out of significant repairs to a vehicle on private property does not entail “use” of vehicle(27.03.2019)

Present appeal is concerned with the interpretation of a policy of motor insurance. The question is whether the policy confers on the insured owner of.....

Tags : Policy, Cover, Statutory requirements



Government Repeals Article 370 of the Constitution in respect of Jammu and Kashmir(05.08.2019)

The Central Government announced a historic decision by introducing Bill for repeal of provisions under Article 370 of the Constitution of India grant.....

Tags : Article 370, Repeal, Bill



Money Laundering Law Prevails Over Bankruptcy Act, Insolvency Code Rules Delhi High Court(02.04.2019)

Delhi High Court in a recent judgment observed that, Money Laundering law prevails over Bankruptcy Act and Insolvency Code, when it comes to attachmen.....

Tags : Property, Attachment, Third party rights



How effective must counsel be?(05.10.2015)

The United States Supreme Court reversed a ruling that James Kulbicki’s defense team were unconstitutionally ineffective and had deprived him of a fai.....

Tags : United states. Effectiveness, counsel



Court must not grant leave to appeal unless a ground has a reasonable prospect of success(25.09.2017)

The Appellant seeks leave to appeal against a conviction for being a reportable offender who, without reasonable excuse, failed to comply with his rep.....

Tags : Obligation, Report, Reasonable excuse



A commercial activity is a commercial activity regardless of whether it is carried out for private profit or to achieve charitable goals(08.09.2017)

Present appeal concerns the desire of the second Respondent (Children’s Health Camps the New Zealand Foundation for Child and Family Health and Develo.....

Tags : Land, Usage, Activity, Commercial



An Appellate Court can only intervene if the Appellant demonstrates either an express or implied material error(22.09.2017)

Present is an appeal against sentence. The Appellant and two others, Aaron Clifford Pierotti and Rhannan Ngaire Martinac, were charged that on 21st Fe.....

Tags : Sentence, Quantum, Legality



Buyers/resellers (whether dealers, distributors, or retailers) must remain free to determine their resale price(30.03.2018)

In facts of present case, Respondent was a company engaged in manufacturing and supply of paints and allied products in Karachi and interior Sindh. Co.....

Tags : Re-sale price, Fixation, Contravention



Fact that, an error has been made in sentencing does not automatically mean that sentencing discretion should be exercised afresh(30.05.2018)

The Appellant appealed from the sentences imposed for the burglary, trespass and breach of bail offences. Sole ground of appeal was that, the learned .....

Tags : Sentence, Imposition, Validity



Pre-existing dispute is not a bar for rejecting application filed by a financial creditor under Section 7 rules NCLAT(01.10.2019)

In a recent Judgment rendered by National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), it has been held that, the pendency of a suit in relating to a dispu.....

Tags : Dispute, Pendency, Application, Maintainability



Japanese whalers hunt over 200 pregnant whales for ‘science’(04.04.2016)

Japanese fishermen’s haul of whales from their recent expedition in the Antarctic was met with an unsurprisingly apoplectic reaction from neighbouring.....

Tags : japan, whaling, scientific research, ban



Court has power to manage access to its records in a pending action.(16.01.2019)

The present application is about restricting access by persons who are not parties to the action. The applicant, Cockburn Cement Limited, has applied .....

Tags : Information, Access, Restriction



Sentencer need to observe a degree of flexibility rather than adopting a mechanistic type of approach while imposing sentence(03.04.2019)

This judgment deals with an application for leave to appeal by Nathan Finn, currently in custody in Hydebank Young Offenders Centre, against a determi.....

Tags : Sentence, Quantum, Justice



While an appeal to Court of Appeal is by way of rehearing, a trial judge’s findings of fact should not be overturned simply because Court of Appeal would have found them differently(05.12.2018)

Present appeal is about the burden of proof in actions against a shipowner for loss of or damage to cargo. The six claimants were the owners and bill .....

Tags : Consignment, Damage to cargo, Burden of proof



Appeal may be dismissed when issues are of such a nature that, decision sought will have no practical effect or result(20.05.2019)

In present appeal, counsel were at the outset of the hearing, asked to address the Court on the preliminary question whether the Full Court’s order mu.....

Tags : Rescission order, Grant, Legality



Courts cannot be compelled to take a rigorous and technical view of appointment process(02.05.2019)

In present case, the Plaintiffs sought a declaration confirming their appointment as administrators of Traditional Therapy Clinics Ltd (In liq) (Compa.....

Tags : Appointment, Administrators, Declaration



Cabinet Approves "Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme"(11.12.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval to the "Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme", set to be offered by the Government .....

Tags : Scheme, Approval, Partial Credit



Discrimination on grounds of religious belief and political opinion is unlawful(17.12.2018)

The claimant was employed by the Respondent on a regular but not formal basis from March 2016 until 16 May 2016, on which latter date he signed a cont.....

Tags : Discrimination, Termination, Compensation



Deliberate disobedience of an order does not require a specific intention to break the law(14.08.2019)

Present proceedings arise from a dispute about noise disturbance between the owners of units in a block of units in Bay View Terrace. Unit 1 is a grou.....

Tags : Compliance, Direction, SAT Order



Parliament Passes the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019(30.07.2019)

Parliament passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019, to ban practice of Triple Talaq. The bill is a historic step to prot.....

Tags : Triple Talaq, Practice, Muslim Women, Protection



Finance Minister launches eBkray for online auction of assets attached by banks(28.12.2019)

In order to enhance digital transaction, eBkray, a common e-auction platform was launched by the Finance Minister. The platform is equipped with prope.....

Tags : EBkray, Online auction, Launch



Failure of a Registrar to sign a summons is susceptible to condonation(26.03.2020)

The crisp issue in present appeal is whether a summons which has not been signed by the registrar of the court is a nullity or a defective pleading wh.....

Tags : Summons, Signature, Peremptory requirement



A pre-sentence order cannot be made if, at the time it is made, a sentence of immediate imprisonment is the only appropriate sentencing option(22.01.2019)

Present is a State appeal against the imposition of a pre-sentence order. The appeal is brought pursuant to Section 24(1)(a) of the Criminal Appeals A.....

Tags : Pre-sentence order, Imposition, Validity



Employer of an independent contractor is not liable for negligence or other torts committed by contractor in the course of execution of work(01.04.2020)

In present appeal, the Supreme Court is asked to decide whether Barclays Bank is vicariously liable for sexual assaults allegedly committed between 19.....

Tags : Medical assessment, Assaults, Liability



Government E-Marketplace Records Four-Fold Increase in Total Value of Transactions in 2018-2019(15.04.2019)

Government e-Marketplace (GeM), the national public procurement portal has closed the FY 2018-2019 on a high note. The year witnessed a four-fold incr.....

Tags : GeM, Transactions, Increase



CBDT Notifies PAN-Aadhaar Interchangeability(07.11.2019)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes, a statutory authority, has notified the amendments of over 100 forms and returns to provide for interchangeability .....

Tags : PAN, Aadhaar, Linakage, Notification



Three Years’ Imprisonment to Those Who Resorts to Triple Talaq, Bill May be Introduced in Winter Session(04.12.2017)

The Central Government is likely to introduce a Bill to end triple talaq in the forthcoming winter session of Parliament. This comes in the backdrop o.....

Tags : Triple Talaq, Three Years jail



Inconsistencies and imperfections in evidence of prosecution witnesses cannot justify finding of no case to answer at law(03.03.2020)

In present case, on 7 August 2019, following a trial in the Magistrates Court, the Respondent was acquitted of one charge of obstructing a security of.....

Tags : Acquittal, Legality, New trial



Cabinet Approves Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019(11.12.2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister approved the proposal to make amendments in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code), through t.....

Tags : IBC, Second Amendment, Approval



A conviction based on a plea of guilty may be set aside on basis that, an Appellant satisfies the Court that, he had an arguable defence with a reasonable prospect of success(29.06.2018)

In the instant case, Mr Granato was charged with importing a firearm accessory into Australia in contravention of Commonwealth law. He appeared before.....

Tags : Conviction, Validity, Arguable defence



An appellate court will not set aside a conviction based on a plea of guilty unless Appellant satisfies the Court that a miscarriage of justice has occurred(14.06.2019)

The Appellant appeared in the Magistrates Court in relation to various charges including one charge of assaulting a public officer. He entered pleas o.....

Tags : Conviction, Sentence, Legality



In a sentencing discretion Court should only intervene, if a material error of fact or law has been made or result is manifestly unreasonable or unjust(14.04.2020)

In present matter, the Appellant was convicted of six breaches of a family violence restraining order (FVRO) contrary to Section 61(1) of the Restrain.....

Tags : Conviction, Sentence, Quantum



When reviewable error is established, discretion to grant relief under Section 36(4) of the Magistrates Court Act, 2004 is enlivened(02.06.2020)

In present matter, on 4 September 2015, the second Respondent applied for and was granted a restraining order against the Applicant. The application w.....

Tags : Summons, Service of, Jurisdictional error



Cabinet expands the mandate of Government e Marketplace to allow procurement by Cooperatives as Buyers(01.06.2022)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval for expanding the mandate of GeM to allow procurement by Cooperatives as buyer.....

Tags : GeM, Expansion, Approval



Sstrict or literal interpretation of provisions has to be consistent with object of Act(10.06.2020)

The appeal concerned the application of Section 34A of the Estate Agency Affairs Act 112 of 1976, which precludes an estate agent from claiming commis.....

Tags : Provision, Applicability, Public interest



Costs of winding up of a partnership are to be paid out of the partnership assets unless there are good reasons to the contrary(18.06.2020)

In present matter, On 11 March 2019 the Plaintiff, in his own capacity and in his capacity as executor of the deceased's estate, brought an applicatio.....

Tags : Winding up, Costs, Assets, Partnership



RBI releases framework for geo-tagging of payment system touch points(25.03.2022)

RBI releases geo-tagging of payment system touch points. In recent years, the payments ecosystem in India has witnessed rapid developments with a bouq.....

Tags : Geo-tagging, Payment system, Release



CBDT amends provisions of Income-tax Rules, 1962 for prescribing fees under Section 234H of the Income-tax Act, 1961(30.03.2022)

In order to mitigate the inconvenience to the taxpayers, as per Notification No.17/2022 dated 29th March, 2022, a window of opportunity has been provi.....

Tags : Provision, Amendment, Fees, Levy



Test whether a vehicle is designed for use on a road is objective(22.06.2020)

Mr Simphiwe Robert Makutoana (the deceased) was a pedestrian at the Multipurpose Terminal, Cape Town Harbour, when a large industrial vehicle Reach St.....

Tags : Accident claim, Compensation, Nature, Vehicle



Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issues draft notification pertaining to trade certificate(07.05.2022)

In order to promote ease of doing business, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has published a draft notification dated 5th May, 2022 regarding ame.....

Tags : Trade Certificate, Compliance, Notification



Third parties must be afforded the chance to make representations at the stage of making the confiscation order(01.07.2020)

On 22 September, 2015 Bernadette Hilton was convicted of three offences contrary to Section 105A of the Social Security Administration (Northern Irela.....

Tags : Confiscation stage, Third party, Representations



Government notifies amendment in FEMA to enable increase in FDI limit in insurance sector to 74%(21.08.2021)

The government has notified Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2021 (Rules, 2021) amending the Foreign Excha.....

Tags : FDI, Insurance Sector



RBI issues Master Directions on Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs)(27.08.2021)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issues Master Directions on PPIs in public interest. The provisions of MD-PPIs shall apply to all Prepaid Payment Instrume.....

Tags : Master Directions, Directions, Issuance



Application to reopen a case under same case number on same pleadings in order to thwart prescription is not permissible(20.04.2020)

The central issue in present appeal is whether, after an order of absolution from the instance at the end of a trial, the Appellant, Liberty Group Lim.....

Tags : Case re-opening, Entitlement



RBI releases Guidelines on Establishment of Digital Banking Units(07.04.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India released the guidelines on “Establishment of Digital Banking Units (DBUs)”. This is in pursuance of an announcement, made in.....

Tags : Guidelines, Establishment, DBUs



Leave to appeal can only be granted by present Court, if failure to make a conviction order amounts to a miscarriage of justice(07.08.2020)

The Appellant seeks leave to appeal against sentence. On 8 November 2019, following a plea of guilty, the Appellant was convicted for attempting to co.....

Tags : Conviction, Fine, Legality



Department of Commerce notifies rules for Work from Home for Special Economic Zones(19.07.2022)

The Department of Commerce has notified a new Rule, namely Rule 43A - Work from Home in Special Economic Zones Rules, 2006 across all Special Economic.....

Tags : WFH, Notification, SEZ



ECGC introduces new scheme providing export credit risk insurance cover up to 90% for small exporters(26.07.2022)

Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC) has introduced a new scheme to provide enhanced export credit risk insurance cover to the extent of 90% to .....

Tags : Insurance cover, Scheme, Small exporters



Where the existing or live controversy is absent, the matter is moot(16.07.2020)

Present appeals concern a dispute emanating from the cancellation of a public procurement contract concluded pursuant to a tender that was awarded to .....

Tags : Review, Tender award, Mootness



Central Government notifies Overseas Investment Rules and Regulations(22.08.2022)

Central Government and Reserve Bank of India notifies Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Rules, 2022 and RBI notifies Foreign Exchange .....

Tags : Overseas, Investment, Notification



Courts ought to exercise its discretion to approve the scheme, when a proposed scheme is fair and reasonable(15.09.2020)

On 4 August 2020, orders pursuant to Section 411(1) of the Corporations Act, 2001 were made to convene a meeting of the holders of fully paid ordinary.....

Tags : Scheme, Approval, Discretion



Central Government notifies Overseas Investment Rules and Regulations(22.08.2022)

Central Government and Reserve Bank of India notifies Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Rules, 2022 and RBI notifies Foreign Exchange .....

Tags : Overseas, Investment, Notification



Central Government set to launch Investment Clearance Cell(21.12.2020)

Government announces setting up of Investment Clearance Cell for clearances and approvals of industry in the country. Despite the presence of several .....

Tags : Single Window, Investment, Launch



Cabinet approves enhancement in the corpus of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme(17.08.2022)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, has approved the enhancement in the limit of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) by Rs 50.....

Tags : Credit Line, Limit, Enhancement



An accused released on warning who fails to appear, shall be guilty of an offence and liable to the punishment(19.08.2020)

The issue in present appeal, with the special leave of this Court, is whether the Appellant’s petition for leave to appeal in terms of Section 309C of.....

Tags : Conviction, Leave to appeal, Grant of



Where harm is caused by a domesticated animal, responsibility for that harm rests with the owner of the animal and not the injured party(11.09.2020)

An appeal by Mr. van Meyeren against a finding by the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court, that he was liable to compensate Cloete for injuries su.....

Tags : Negligence, Compensation, Eligibility



Government Makes Service Charge Completely Voluntary(21.04.2017)

The Central Government has approved guidelines making service charge “completely voluntary”. As per the guidelines, levy of service charge amounts to .....

Tags : Service charge, Voluntary, Approval



Rs. 20 lakh compensation for kin of Beas river deceased(02.01.2016)

The Himachal Pradesh High Court increased severally the interim compensation awarded to parents of students who drowned in Beas river in 2014. The inc.....

Tags : beas tragedy, 2014, compensation, assessment



Parliament passes Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016(09.03.2017)

A landmark bill called Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 benefiting women passed by Parliament. The Bill extends paid maternity leave for worki.....

Tags : Maternity leave, Extension, Bill



Where an eviction is going to render persons homeless, a constitutional obligation rests on relevant municipality to provide suitable accommodation(14.11.2019)

Present is an appeal against the eviction of Mr. Cedric Morgan Jones and Mrs. Diane Morgan Jones, aged 78 and 76 years old respectively, together with.....

Tags : Eviction, Legality, Right of residence



In order to succeed in tort of negligence, it is essential to establish a negligent breach of duty, causation and loss(20.11.2019)

In facts of present case, Mr. Thomas Arthur Watkins lived near Tredegar in South Wales. He was employed by the National Coal Board (later British Coal.....

Tags : Scheme, Benefits, Applicability



Why drugs are being taken off pharmacy shelves(21.03.2016)

Headlines in recent days and weeks have reported hundreds, even thousands of drugs being banned from sale in India. Pharmacists are warning of shortag.....

Tags : Ministry of health, fixed dose combinations, rationale



NGT bans open burning of waste across the country(23.12.2016)

In a significant move towards a cleaner environment, the National Green Tribunal has directed that there shall be complete prohibition on open burning.....

Tags : Ban, Waste, Open burning



When order is ambiguous, a sensible interpretation of the order is to be preferred instead of an impractical approach(02.10.2020)

The matter concerned the interpretation of a Court order regarding security and the release of the MV ‘Unity’ from arrest. On 23 December 2016, the Kw.....

Tags : Court’s order, Compliance, Interpretation



Prescription shall commence to run as soon as the debt is due(21.09.2020)

Present case is about whether or not a claim to divide the fruits of a universal partnership can prescribe in terms of the Prescription Act 68 of 1969.....

Tags : Universal partnership, termination, Prescription



Accused cannot be convicted of the charge unless the State has proven the accused's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt(30.03.2022)

The prosecution's case against the accused was that he entered into a bail undertaking on 25 August 2021 and that he was granted a bail extension on 1.....

Tags : Bail, Undertaking, Appearance



PM Inaugurated Integrated Case Management System Of Supreme Court(10.05.2017)

The Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi inaugurated the integrated case management system of the Supreme Court in presence of the Chief Justice of India .....

Tags : Case Management, Inaugration



While calculating limitation period in a midnight deadline case, there is complete undivided day following the expiry of deadline which has to be included in the same(21.05.2021)

The Appellants are the present trustees of a Trust (the “Trust”). They replaced the Respondents. Further the Trust had a share in a company called Cat.....

Tags : Midnight deadline, Limitation period



In exercising the discretion to grant relief under Section 1322(4)(a) Corporations Act, 2001, a relevant factor is the promptness with which the Plaintiff has sought to remedy the irregularity(10.05.2022)

The plaintiff, Delecta Limited (Delecta), by way of originating process seeks relief under Section 1322(4)(a) of the Corporations Act, 2001 relating t.....

Tags : Cleansing notice, Contravention, Provision



Out of the barrel and into the chamber(08.07.2016)

What started out as a petition against extra-judicial executions by the armed forces in the north-eastern states of the country roused the Supreme Cou.....

Tags : north east, fake encounter, human rights, proxy war, terrorism



GST council has notified constitution of Anti-profiteering Authority(20.06.2017)

In order to keep a check on passing of price reduction benefit in tax rate from businesses to consumers, a five-member anti-profiteering authority has.....

Tags : Authority, Constitution, Benefit, Price reduction



The appointment of an interim administrator will only be made if there is sufficient reason to do so(24.06.2021)

In present matter, an application is made on behalf of the first and second Plaintiffs seeking an order appointing them as the joint administrators of.....

Tags : Interim administrator, Appointment, Entitlement



Cabinet approved the proposal for scrapping of FIPB(24.05.2017)

Union Cabinet has approved phasing out of 25 years old Foreign Investment Promotion Board. With this decision, administrative Ministries/Departments w.....

Tags : FIPB, Abolition, Approval



Onus is on the prosecution to prove on a balance of probabilities that it was entitled to a forfeiture order(31.05.2022)

The issue before the SCA concerned the question of whether a Volkswagen 364 Scirocco motor vehicle with registration number FGC 937 MP (the vehicle) r.....

Tags : Unlawful activity, Proof, Onus



Discretion may be interfered only if the Court is satisfied that it was not exercised judicially or had been influenced by wrong principles(13.04.2022)

Present appeal arises from a successful application by the Appellants, the Central Energy Fund SOC Limited (CEF) and the Strategic Fuel Fund Associati.....

Tags : Compensation, Decision, Review



Leave to appeal must not be given unless the Court is satisfied that the ground has a reasonable prospect of success(26.07.2022)

The Respondent was convicted after trial in the Magistrates Court of one charge of assault occasioning bodily harm and one charge of dangerous driving.....

Tags : Sentence, Imposition, Backdating



Defective passage plan requires a want of due diligence to make the vessel seaworthy(10.11.2021)

Present appeal concerns the scope of a shipowner’s obligation to exercise due diligence to make a vessel seaworthy. The seaworthiness obligation is fu.....

Tags : Due diligence, Seaworthiness, Obligation



After passing of resolution for voluntary winding up, no action or other civil proceeding is to be proceeded with or commenced against the company except by leave of the Court(25.08.2022)

Present is an application made pursuant to Section 500(2) of the Corporations Act, 2001. The Plaintiff seeks to be granted leave nunc pro tunc to proc.....

Tags : Voluntary winding up, Proceeding, Leave of court



RBI issues direction limiting customer liability in online banking(06.07.2017)

RBI has issued direction limiting liability of customers due to recent increase in customer grievances related to unauthorised transactions. Direction.....

Tags : Limited liability, Online Banking, Directions



An action in tort accrues when loss is actually suffered(12.08.2022)

Present is the third Defendant's application to strike out the plaintiffs' claim against it on the basis that the action is statute barred. The Plaint.....

Tags : Negligence, Contract, Legal services



Ordinance approved empowering RBI to deal with non-performing assets in banking sector(03.05.2017)

The Union Cabinet has approved an ordinance for amending Banking Regulation Act to speed up recovery of bad loans. The ordinance has been sent to Pres.....

Tags : Ordinance, Approval, NPA



Constructive trust rests in civil law on a claim for breach of fiduciary duty and does not rest on any aspect of criminal law(03.11.2021)

Mr. Robert Faichney and Mr. David Perrin were directors of Vantis Tax Ltd ("VTL"). During this time, Mr. Faichney and Mr. Perrin ("the directors") exp.....

Tags : Cheating, Public revenue, Secret profits



US Court of Appeal holds sequence of yoga poses not copyrightable(08.10.2015)

A Court of Appeal in the United States of America ruled that the sequence used in ‘hot yoga’ classes was a process intended to improve people's health.....

Tags : Copyright, yoga, hot, choreographic



Apple loses patent battle for mobile processors but pays less than expected(16.10.2015)

A jury in Wisconsin has found Apple guilty of infringing patents owned by Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, or WARF. It awarded WARF $234 million .....

Tags : Apple, patent, lose, warf, processor, iphone, ipad, million, damages



Ordinance approved empowering RBI to deal with non-performing assets in banking sector(03.05.2017)

The Union Cabinet has approved an ordinance for amending Banking Regulation Act to speed up recovery of bad loans. The ordinance has been sent to Pres.....

Tags : Ordinance, Approval, NPA



Religious discrimination in workplace must be for legitimate business aim(13.07.2016)

The (08.02.2018)

Competition Commission of India fines Google for abusing dominant position amounting to Rs. 136-crore for "search bias". CCI’s order came in wake of i.....

Tags : Dominant position, Abuse, Penalty



Notifications & Circulars

Cabinet approves amendment to Sikh Gurudwaras Act and Mines Act(10.03.2016)

The Union Cabinet approved proposals of the Ministry of Home Affairs to amend the Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925 retrospectively. The amendment, to be intro.....

Tags : Sikh, gurdwaras, amendment, parliament



Existing regulations on insurance commissions and remuneration to continue(15.03.2016)

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India advised insurers, insurance intermediaries and insurance agents to continue complying with.....

Tags : Insurance, brokers, commission, remuneration



TRAI releases paper on Radio Audience Measurement and ratings(15.03.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released a consultation paper Judgments

Mere fact that deceased allegedly died an unnatural death could not be sufficient to bring home a charge under Section 201 of IPC(12.02.2018)

Present is a case where the Appellant's wife committed suicide by hanging. The incident took place on 26th December, 1990. The information was conveye.....

Tags : Suspicion, Conviction, Legality



All decisions of a multi-member body are expressed by opinion of majority of members present except where special majorities are provided in statute itself(08.02.2018)

In facts of present case, the writ Petitioners have permanent permit for two routes, one Gwalior to Bhander and second Gwalior to Datia. Respondent No.....

Tags : Decision, Validity



Multiplier should depend on the age of the deceased and not on the age of the dependants(09.02.2018)

In a motor accident which occurred on 22nd September, 2009, Ajit Singh, who was at the relevant time 23 years of age died. His parents, who were in th.....

Tags : Compensation, Determination, Multiplier



Supreme Court must not give leave to appeal on an interlocutory matter unless it is in interests of justice to have proposed appeal heard and determined before trial(11.04.2017)

Applicant is registered tax agent in respect of 15 companies having their registered offices in New Zealand. In 2014, Commissioner of Inland Revenue r.....

Tags : Notice, Issuance, Information, Disclosure



Once the dispute is adjudicated by Competent Courts, it is not necessary for Petitioner to prove same thing again and again in different proceeding(08.02.2018)

The Petitioner-husband had filed Hindu Marriage Petition for dissolution of marriage. It was decided on 24th April, 2006 and the divorce is granted. T.....

Tags : Maintenance, Cancellation, Grant



Unlawful possession of public property without having paid for same tantamounts to unjust enrichment(23.10.2018)

Present appeal is directed against order passed by the High Court wherein without issuance of notice to the Ghaziabad Development Authority ("GDA") an.....

Tags : Unlawful possession, Eviction, Grant



Merger approval is a "once off' affair(02.10.2017)

Effects of an acquisition of control are considered, when approval of merger is sought and obtained and cannot be revisited once it has been determine.....

Tags : Merger, Declaratory relief, Grant, Jurisdiction



Where offences occur on separate occasions and involve separate transactions, cumulative sentences will generally be called for unless the totality principle requires another approach(12.12.2017)

In instant case, the Appellant was sentenced in the Fremantle Magistrates Court to a total effective sentence of 4 years' imprisonment in respect of 4.....

Tags : Conviction, Sentence, Validity



Test while determining similarity is of "the possibility" and not "probability of confusion"(17.10.2018)

Instant Appeal is directed against the order passed by the District Judge on the application for temporary injunction filed in a Civil Suit. The said .....

Tags : Injunction, Grant, Legality



Union Cabinet approves creation of the National Bench of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT)(23.01.2019)

The creation of National Bench of the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) for resolving disputes gets green signal in a Union Cabinet’s .....

Tags : National Bench, Creation, GSTAT



Implementing Integrated Declaration under the Indian Customs Single Window(15.03.2016)

The Central Board of Excise and Customs notified the process for importers and exporters electronically lodging customs clearance documents before the.....

Tags : Customs, single window, integrated declaration



Income Tax Rules on Fund Manager regime(15.03.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes released the Income-Tax (5th Amendment) Rules, 2016 providing guidelines for the application of Section 9A of the In.....

Tags : Fund manager, offshore, income tax



Mere conflict amongst trustees themselves is not a sufficient reason for the removal of a trustee at the suit of another(23.10.2020)

Present appeal concerns the removal of the Appellant, Mr Warren Fletcher, as a trustee of the McNair Family Trust (the Trust) at the instance of the R.....

Tags : Trustee, Removal, Validity



If the Reserve Bank is satisfied that contraventions occurred, it may ultimately declare the attached funds forfeit to the State(20.07.2021)

In present matter, on 15 June 2017 the Appellant, the South African Reserve Bank (the Reserve Bank) issued a blocking order against two bank accounts .....

Tags : Provisions, Contravention, Blocking order



SEBI cautions investors against investing in unlisted companies(16.03.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India cautioned against unlisted companies luring retail investors by issuing securities without complying with c.....

Tags : Sebi, unlisted company, investment



TRAI envisages data stores in public wi-fi networks(13.07.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released a consultation paper on the

Tags : Welfare tourism, eu, residency, benfits



Coca Cola’s bottles not recognisable enough(24.02.2016)

The G.....

Tags : Coca cola, bottle, trade mark, relevant public



Supreme Court strikes down Section 377 of IPC as unconstitutional(06.09.2018)

In a historic verdict, Supreme Court strikes down Section 377 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) as unconstitutional. Supreme Court, while decriminalizi.....

Tags : LGBT community, Equal rights, Grant



Prime Minister unveiled 12 key initiatives for expansion of MSMEs(02.11.2018)

The Prime Minister launched a historic support and outreach programme for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector. Twelve key initiative.....

Tags : MSMEs, Expansion, Initiative, Launch



Victim’s entitlement to compensation measured by reference to the law of state of accident, routes to recovery provided by Directives he or she invokes(03.08.2016)

In present case, Respondent, a United Kingdom resident, was on holiday in Greece. Walking along the verge of a road, she was struck from behind by a v.....

Tags : Compensation, Liability, Jurisdiction



US Supreme Court dismisses claim against Austrian train operator(01.12.2015)

The US Supreme Court dismissed a suit against an Austrian train operator brought by an American woman who suffered severe injuries after falling onto .....

Tags : United states, sovereign immunity, Austria, injury



Clifford Chance settles professional negligence case out of court(14.12.2015)

Clifford Chance, a leading law firm in the UK and one of the largest law firms in the world, settled a professional negligence case out of court for a.....

Tags : Law firm, negligence, Clifford chance



RBI Rationalised External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy(27.04.2018)

In light of requests received from corporates and other entities and in administering the ECB regime, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided, in cons.....

Tags : Investment, Policy, Rationalisation



US Supreme Court strikes down Texan law obstructing abortions(27.06.2016)

The Supreme Court of the United States of America overturned Texan law that sought to reduce reach of abortion clinics in the state.

Two pr.....

Tags : usa, texas, abortion, clinics



ECJ rules allowances under emissions scheme invalid(28.04.2016)

The .....

Tags : europe, commission, greenhouse, emissions, allowance



Court normally will not interfere in the middle, when the process of election is set in motion(16.10.2018)

Present writ petition is filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to quash the impugned Election Plan Notification under dated 18th.....

Tags : Election process, Stall, Grant



An illiterate widow, unaware of her rights, is entitled to family pension and delay to enforce that right does not impede her claim(17.10.2018)

Present application is filed for quashing of impugned Order and for a declaration that, the undertaking/consent (for adjusting the amount of alleged r.....

Tags : Family pension, Grant, Right



Government announces setting up of National Medical Devices Promotion Council(14.12.2018)

In order to promote medical device sector, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu, announced setting up of a Nation.....

Tags : Medical Devices, Manufacturing, Council



ECJ keeps door open for deporting asylum seekers(08.03.2016)

If the exodus of asylum seekers from war torn countries into Europe was not a handful, Member States of the European Union are now grasping with the m.....

Tags : Pakistan, safe third country, international protection



A divided legislature, now a divided court(22.03.2016)

“The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court”, screams the blankly white sheet of paper announcing the United States Supreme Court’s decision.....

Tags : usa, supreme court, deadlock



Manual signatures on digitally signed invoices(19.07.2016)

The Central Board of Excise and Customs clarified that a manufacturer or service provider opting to issue invoices authenticated by digital signature .....

Tags : excise, digital signature, manual authentication



Synchronising financial accounting year with calendar year(19.07.2016)

Union Minister of Finance, Aurn Jaitley, stated that a Committee to examine the desirability and feasibility of changing the financial year has been c.....

Tags : financial year, calendar year, nationalised banks, merger



Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Third Amendment Rules, 2016(19.07.2016)

The government introduced the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Third Amendment Rules 2016, amending the extant 2014 rules.

Among th.....

Tags : company, share capital, rules, amendment, 2016



ECHR derides pre-trial detention in Russia(24.03.2016)

The European Court of Human Rights rejected the Russian Government’s application to strike part of the case against alleged unjust pre-trial detention.....

Tags : echr, russia, pre-trial detention



ECHR derides pre-trial detention in Russia(24.03.2016)

The European Court of Human Rights rejected the Russian Government’s application to strike part of the case against alleged unjust pre-trial detention.....

Tags : echr, russia, pre-trial detention



When right, title and interest was being created in immovable property exceeding value of Rs. 100, award was required to be duly registered(10.06.2019)

In present case, dismissal of the execution proceedings seeking to execute an award passed by an Arbitrator on the ground that, said award was unregis.....

Tags : Award, Execution, Registration



India - Russia annual bilateral summit held in October, 2018(05.10.2018)

Prime Minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi and President of the Russian Federation Mr. Vladimir V. Putin met for the 19th edition of the Annual Bilater.....

Tags : Bilateral summit, Russian President, Visit



Ministry of Women and Child Development links Portal 'SHe-Box' to central/ state ministries and districts for speedy disposal of cases(22.11.2018)

The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) has linked SHe-Box, the online portal to report complaints of Sexual Harassment at Workplace, to al.....

Tags : She-box, Linkage, Complaint, Redressal



Supreme Court deliberates on 'colour of right'(30.07.2015)

The Supreme Court, elaborating on a "remarkably short" trial court analysis, held that the evidentional foundation establishing colour of right was su.....

Tags : canada, criminal, colour of right



Mere fact that sentence is within range of other sentences imposed for similar offences not necessarily establish that there was appropriate exercise of sentencing discretion(31.08.2016)

Respondent was convicted, on pleas of guilty before Staude DCJ. Sentencing judge imposed a total effective sentence of 2 years 2 months' immediate imp.....

Tags : Discretion, Sentence, Inadequacy



There is no unjustified discrimination, when detained patients are compared with general public at liberty(11.04.2017)

In instant case, challenge by application for judicial review is to legality of comprehensive ban on smoking at State Hospital at Carstairs which Stat.....

Tags : Smoking, Ban, Legality



An inference may be drawn in favour of a party who bears the onus if it is the most probable inference to be drawn(10.01.2018)

Present case concerns two exceptions the Respondents have brought to a case referral from the Competition Commission. The Commission alleges that, in .....

Tags : Price fixation, Agreement, Anti-competitive, Contravention



Scheme under which period of imprisonment served in default of payment in full of the amount specified in confiscation order is based on entire amount outstanding, including interest(24.01.2018)

Present case concerns the enforcement of confiscation orders made by the Crown Court upon conviction. As well as various statutory mechanisms for enfo.....

Tags : Confiscation, Interest, Calculation



Passages in the Code of Practice cannot replace the statutory words, they do provide helpful advice as to the relatively low threshold of disadvantage(17.12.2018)

Mr Williams was employed by the second Respondent (“the University”) from 12 June 2000 until he retired for ill-health reasons with effect from 30 Jun.....

Tags : Inability, Work, Unfavourable treatment



Faridabad Bar Association Bars Outstation Lawyers from Appearing in Courts Sans Local Counsel(22.06.2018)

The District Bar Association of Faridabad has passed a resolution barring all out station advocates from appearing in any court without local counsel......

Tags : Faridabad Bar Association, Outstation Lawyers, Litigation, Practice



President of India gives assent on amendments introduced to the Indian Stamp Act, 1899(21.02.2019)

The President of India, gave his assent to the proposed amendments in Indian Stamp Act, 1899. The amendment aims to rationalise and harmonise the syst.....

Tags : Amendment, Stamp duty, President, Assent



Denying student loan to person not deportable from UK violates right to education(29.07.2015)

The United Kingdom Supreme Court, while determining the availability of student loans for higher education to persons who were not lawfully resident i.....

Tags : United kingdom, education, student loan, resident



Where an issue in general interest is at stake, it is incumbent on public authorities to act in good time, in an appropriate manner and with utmost consistency(13.09.2016)

Instant case originated in an application against Russian Federation lodged with Court under Article 34 of Convention for Protection of Human Rights a.....

Tags : Eviction, Rights, Violation



Difference of treatment is inherent in change in law, if it were to be objectionable discrimination, it would be impossible to change law(14.12.2016)

Appellant sentenced in the Crown Court for offences of serious violence. At the time, when Appellant was sentenced, the statutory scheme for sentencin.....

Tags : Sentence, Validity, Change in law, Applicability



TRAI mandates written agreements between broadcasters and operators(07.01.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable Services) Interconnection (Digital Addressable Cable .....

Tags : Trai, television, broadcaster, operator, written agreement



644 declarations made during Black Money compliance window(06.01.2016)

Totaling about Rs 4,164 crores, 644 declarations were received during the compliance window provided under the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income.....

Tags : Black money, compliance, declarations



ILO recommendations on transition from informal to formal economy approved(06.01.2016)

The Union Cabinet has approved presenting before Parliament the International Labour Organization’s Recommendations (No. 204) concering ‘Master Directions covering foreign exchang.....

Tags : Rbi, master directions, fema, 2016



Present Court ought not to interfere with impugned order, since provision of appeal under Section 22 of National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 is akin to that of second appeal(14.06.2019)

The present challenge under Article 227 of the Constitution of India has been directed against an order whereby the National Green Tribunal passed a d.....

Tags : Inspection, Jurisdiction, Appropriate forum



Maximum age of joining National Pension System (NPS) increased from the existing 60 years to 65 years(01.11.2017)

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has increased the age of joining under NPS-Private Sector from 60 years to 65 years in order.....

Tags : Age, Increase, NPS



Sentencing is a discretionary exercise, an Appellate Court can intervene only if Appellant demonstrates either an express or implied material error(19.09.2018)

The Appellant appeals against his sentence of 4 years' immediate imprisonment imposed on his conviction, on his pleas of guilty, to one count of posse.....

Tags : Conviction, Sentence, Validity



Re-examination of a witness by party calling the witness is a right conferred under statute and unless such a right is declined, a party cannot be denied the opportunity to re-examine witness(11.06.2019)

Present Petition had been preferred against the order passed by the learned Sessions Judge, by means of which the learned trial Court had allowed the .....

Tags : Recall, Witness, Cross examination, Legality



Decisions related to operational aspects of the Scheme of cancellation of legal tender character of old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes(24.11.2016)

The Central Government has been reviewing the issues related to the cancellation of legal tender character of old Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes. The Gove.....

Tags : Scheme, Decision, Legal Tender



Commission is not required to show any anti-competitive effects of agreement as anti-competitive effects are presumed(23.03.2017)

Present case concerns a complaint referral brought by Competition Commission against Respondents; Dawn Consolidated Holdings (Pty) Ltd ("Dawn"), DPI P.....

Tags : Shareholding Agreement, Contravention, Provision



A Court may impose one penalty in respect of multiple federal offences that are joined in same information, complaint or summons(02.10.2018)

On 8 September 2016, the Appellant was convicted in the Magistrates Court for importing prohibited imports, namely 'ice pipes'. The ice pipes were imp.....

Tags : Sentence, Quantum, Validity



Application of general law may produce a more favourable result for claimant than statutory planning assumptions(22.02.2017)

Instant appeal concerns assessment of compensation for compulsory acquisition of two parcels of grazing land, formerly owned by present Appellant (“cl.....

Tags : Acquisition, Compensation, Determination



Registration is a privilege which has significant economic advantages, but it is subject to stringent conditions and risk of cancellation(13.06.2018)

Present appeal raises a short question on the operation by the Respondent Commissioners (“HMRC”) of the Construction Industry Scheme under the Finance.....

Tags : Registration, Cancellation, Validity



INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW(22.05.2018)

In the instant case the Apple group of companies is involved in the design, manufacture and marketing of various mobile communication and media device.....

Tags : Jurisdiction, Exhaustion, Patent



It is necessary to establish true nature of investments complained about before any final conclusions are reached, including questions related to compensation(30.04.2021)

The central issue in present matter is whether the Ombud for Financial Services (the Ombud), established in terms of Section 20 of the Financial Advis.....

Tags : Ombud, Financial Services, Compensation



Driver of a vehicle must not use a mobile phone while the vehicle is moving, or is stationary but not parked(12.01.2022)

The Appellant was convicted of a contravention of regulation 265(2) in the Magistrates Court. Pursuant to Part 2 Division 2 of the Criminal Appeals Ac.....

Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Legality



A court could not take note of prescription of its own accord. A party had to invoke prescription(09.09.2021)

The Appellant (Mr. Jugwanth) claimed fees arising from a contract where he represented the Respondent (MTN) in matters involving the Commission for Me.....

Tags : Claim, Prescription, Invocation



Coal Ministry gone completely Digital(24.11.2016)

Ministry of Coal has decided to convert all papers and documents into digital format in keeping with the Prime Minister's Digital India Initiative. It.....

Tags : Ministry, Coal, Digitization



Special knowledge or practical experience useful to banking companies(24.11.2016)

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 10A(2)(a)(ix) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, Section 19A(1)(a)(viii) of State Bank of India Act, .....

Tags : Special knowledge, Utility, Companies



Withdrawal of Specified Banknotes : Cash requirements of pensioners and Armed Forces Personnel(24.11.2016)

In view of the withdrawal of legal tender character of the Specified Banknotes (SBN) demand for cash is expected from Government officials and pension.....

Tags : Demand, Bank notes, Government officials



If the standard method is the method applicable then that is the only method to be used for the concerned purpose(16.09.2021)

Present appeal is filed against a judgment of the Tax Court of South Africa, Cape Town and the same is concerned with the apportionment of input value.....

Tags : STB, VAT



A caveatable interest must exist at the time a caveat is lodged, a caveat cannot be lodged to protect a future interest(25.02.2022)

In present case, on 18 February 2022, the Plaintiff, M2 Assets Pty Ltd, filed an originating summons seeking an order pursuant to Section 138(2) of th.....

Tags : Caveat, Removal, Injunction



Commissioner is not bound by the three-year period of limitation where full amount of tax chargeable was not assessed due to fraud, misrepresentation, non-disclosure of material facts(15.10.2021)

The issue for determination before present Court was whether the High Court correctly held that, there was a sufficiently close causal link that exist.....

Tags : Assessment, Income, Additions



Amendment ought not be allowed to defeat a limitation period(27.10.2021)

In present case, On 1 February 2021, the Plaintiff, Collgar Wind Farm Pty Ltd (Collgar), issued a writ naming RJE Global Pty Ltd (RJE Global) as the D.....

Tags : Amendment, Correction, Misnomer



Newly Amended Triple Talaq Bill Passed In Lok Sabha(27.12.2018)

The Lok Sabha has passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2018 in short ‘triple talaq’ bill in the ongoing winter session. T.....

Tags : Triple talaq, Bill, Amendment



RBI set to issue guidelines on Regulatory Sandbox(25.03.2019)

Reserve Bank will set up a regulatory sandbox, for which guidelines will be issued in the next two months. In the year, the Reserve Bank’s working gro.....

Tags : Regulatory Sandbox, Financial Technology, Guidelines



Persons who were in charge of and responsible for conduct of business of company at time of commission of offence are only liable for criminal action(06.06.2019)

The Petitioner is a employee of SIDBI Venture Capital Limited, which appointed the Petitioner as a nominee Director of the Avni Energy Solutions Priva.....

Tags : Proceedings, Quashing of



Deeming provision had the effect of notionally separating the supply of services from the supply of goods, when in fact they were not separate supplies(03.04.2020)

Present appeal concerns the proper interpretation and application of Section 8(15) of the Value Added Tax Act 89 of 1991, in the context of a single s.....

Tags : Goods, Supply, Tax, Payment



Arrest without a warrant would be justified provided arrestor must be a peace-officer and suspicion must rest on reasonable grounds(23.11.2021)

The issue before the SCA was whether the second Respondent, Col Espach, had acted wrongfully and unlawfully when he arrested the Appellant, Mr. Christ.....

Tags : Warrant, Arrest, Legality



Income Tax Department revised Income Tax Informants Reward Scheme(01.06.2018)

In order to encourage people’s participation to unearth black money and reduce tax evasion, a new reward scheme titled “Income Tax Informants Reward S.....

Tags : Scheme, Revision, Reward



Discontinuance of Freight Subsidy Scheme, 2013(23.11.2016)

Government has decided to discontinue the Freight Subsidy Scheme, 2013, notified vide notification F.No.11(5)/2009-DBA-II/NER dated 22.01.2013, with i.....

Tags : Scheme, Freight Subsidy, Discontinuation



Revision of North East Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy, 2007 for new industrial units(24.11.2016)

1. Government had approved a package of incentives and concessions to promote industrialization and investment in the North East Region (including Sik.....

Tags : Incentives, Industrialization, Promotion



In order to be eligible for declaratory relief, shares must not have been suspended from trading for more than five days in the previous 12 months(22.03.2022)

In present matter, on 1 March 2022, the Plaintiff, Buddy Technologies Limited (Buddy Technologies), filed an originating process seeking orders under .....

Tags : Shares, Sale, Cleansing prospectus



BBIN passenger vehicle movement promoting cross border participation and economic benefits regains momentum(15.01.2018)

As a landmark step, Bangladesh, India and Nepal have agreed on the operating procedures for passenger vehicle movement in the sub-region under the Ban.....

Tags : Agreement, Passenger vehicle, Cross border



Central Government approves an ordinance making triple talaq a punishable offence(19.09.2018)

Union cabinet passed the ordinance as it failed to get the majority on The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2017 which had been pa.....

Tags : Ordinance, Triple talaq, Approval



New Policy for Overseas Borrowings introduced(08.02.2019)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in consultation with the Government of India (GoI), decides to rationalize the framework for External Commercial Borrowin.....

Tags : Policy, Overseas Borrowings, Rationalization



Unless the court otherwise directs, an originating process must be supported by an affidavit stating the facts in support of the process(10.05.2023)

Matthew Hartland (Plaintiff) was employed as a carpenter/concreter by Togail Na Heireann Pty Ltd. On 21 May, 2020, he attended a site controlled and o.....

Tags : Damages, Personal injuries, Evidence



Court can make a winding up order on the just and equitable ground by reason of mismanagement or lack of confidence in the conduct and management of the company's affairs(01.07.2022)

By originating process which was amended on 14 February 2022, the Plaintiff seeks orders under the Corporations Act ,2001 for the reinstatement of Inf.....

Tags : Winding up, Reinstatement, Grant



Abolition of Mate receipt(24.11.2016)

1. Ministry of Shipping had constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of Director General of Shipping to recommend simplification and automation .....

Tags : Mate receipt, Abolition, Export



Acceptance of Shri B. Janardhan Reddy's resignation as Chairman of the Central Advisory Board(24.11.2016)

In pursuance of the powers conferred by rule 8 of the Minimum Wages (Central) Rules, 1950, it is hereby published for information of the public that t.....

Tags : Resignation, Chairman, Acceptance



Amendment of notification number S.O. 3407 (E) dated the 8th November, 2016 S.O.3543(E)(24.11.2016)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 26 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934), the Central Government hereby.....

Tags : Amendment, Notification, Words, Substitution



Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) - Deposit under Guarantee Scheme to decongest the storage facilities at banks(24.11.2016)

As you are aware there is a massive accumulation of SBNs at branches of banks and currency chests putting strain on processing capacities and storage .....

Tags : Guarantee Scheme, Deposits, SBNs



A party was bound by their pleadings and ordinarily, they would not be allowed to raise a different or fresh case without a due amendment(03.05.2023)

The Respondent (Mr. Gqamane) was arrested without a warrant for allegedly assaulting the complainant. A charge of assault with intent to commit grievo.....

Tags : Arrest, Discretion, Validity



Charge of clandestine clearance cannot be established merely on basis of statement of Director(14.06.2019)

In facts of instant case, Appellant No. (1) is engaged in the manufacture of sponge iron falling under Chapter 72 of Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 a.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Legality



Cabinet approves Agreement between India and Uruguay regarding Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters(04.01.2017)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved signing and ratifying an Agreement between India and Uruguay regardin.....

Tags : Agreement, Approval, Mutual Assistance



Launch of IPR Enforcement Toolkit for Police and IPR Awareness Campaign for Children(04.01.2017)

The Commerce & Industry Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman launched an IPR Enforcement Toolkit for Police today. The toolkit has been jointly prepared b.....

Tags : Launch, Awareness, IPR Enforcement



RBI issues guidelines for Fair Lending Practice(18.08.2023)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued various guidelines to the Regulated Entities (REs) to ensure reasonableness and transparency in disclosure of p.....

Tags : Guidelines, Loans, Practices



Owner of a vehicle who transfers it to another person is liable to pay compensation in case of an accident unless sale is reflected in Regional Transport Authority (RTA) records(14.12.2018)

Present appeal challenges the judgment passed by the High Court. The Appellant, original owner of a Santro Car sold said vehicle to Saveta Sharma, fir.....

Tags : Compensation, Accident, Liability



Only forum in which a taxpayer may dispute or object to a decision of an assessment, including additional assessments, is the tax court, unless the high court directs otherwise(24.03.2023)

The Respondent, the Commissioner for the South African Revenue Services (SARS), issued a letter to the appellant, United Manganese of Kalahari (Pty) L.....

Tags : Audit, Assessment, Objections



Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa Rules did not confer a discretionary power upon the Arbitrator to decide whether to adjudicate the defence of repudiation(31.03.2023)

The second Respondent brought arbitral proceedings against the Appellants. The dispute submitted to arbitration concerned two agreements. In the award.....

Tags : Agreement, Defence, Repudiation



SEBI notifies simplified norms for processing investor’s service requests by RTAs and norms for furnishing PAN, KYC details and nomination(17.11.2023)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) vide its Circular No. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/POD-1/P/CIR/2023/181 dated November, 17, 2023, has simplified th.....

Tags : SEBI, Registrars’ Association of India, Benami Transactions (Prohibitions) Act, 1988, Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002



If dismissal of complaint was not on merit, but on default of complainant, moving Magistrate again with a second complaint on same facts is maintainable(14.12.2018)

Present appeal is against the final judgment passed by the High Court allowing Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Code of Criminal Pro.....

Tags : Proceedings, Quashing of, Validity



Registration of FIR on directions of Sub-Divisional Magistrate is impermissible in law(13.12.2018)

The Appellants are aggrieved by the denial to quash the criminal prosecution against them under Sections 420, 406, 467, 468, 471, 504, 506, 34 of Indi.....

Tags : FIR, Registration, Validity



RBI finalises the framework for recognising Self-Regulatory Organisations (SRO) for its Regulated Entities(21.03.2024)

Reserve Bank of India has finalised the Omnibus Framework for recognising Self-Regulatory Organisations (SRO) for its Regulated Entities. SROs enhance.....

Tags : SRO, REs, Framework



RBI finalises the framework for recognising Self-Regulatory Organisations (SRO) for its Regulated Entities(21.03.2024)

Reserve Bank of India has finalised the Omnibus Framework for recognising Self-Regulatory Organisations (SRO) for its Regulated Entities. SROs enhance.....

Tags : SRO, REs, Framework



Payment of duty at enhanced value and clearance of goods in urgency cannot exclude or preclude Assessee form challenging assessed bill of entry(28.06.2018)

In facts of present appeal, the Appellant who is an importer had filed 200 bills of entry during the period w.e.f. 4th September, 2015 to 27th June, 2.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Differential duty



Review in a criminal proceeding is permissible only on ground of error apparent on face of record(09.07.2018)

Present review petitions have been filed by two applicants Vinay Sharma-Accused No. 1 and Pawan Kumar Gupta-Accused No. 2 to review the judgment of pr.....

Tags : Review, death penalty, Maintainability



Before passing order of service of summons, it was duty of Court to examine Process Serving Officer/Bailiff, if his report is not on affidavit(10.07.2018)

The Appellant-husband ('the Respondent') against whom decree of dissolution of marriage has been passed in the petition filed by the Respondent-wife (.....

Tags : Service, Summons, Ex-parte decree, Validity



Central Board of Direct Taxes signs three more Advance Pricing Agreements pertaining to the Engineering Goods and Shipping sectors(04.01.2017)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has started the year 2017 by entering into three unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) today. The thre.....

Tags : Agreement, Signing of, Engineering Goods and Shipping sectors



Exchange facility to foreign citizens(03.01.2017)

Attention of Authorized Persons is invited to the A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 20 dated November 25, 2016 permitting foreign citizens to exchange fo.....

Tags : Facility, foreign citizens, Exchange



An appellate Court may only interfere with the sentencing discretion of the trial court on limited grounds(26.09.2022)

Present appeal is against the substituted sentence of the Northern Cape Division of the High Court, Kimberley (the high court) of the sentence imposed.....

Tags : Sentence, Imposition, Validity



IBBI amends Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons Regulations, 2016(15.06.2022)

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Per.....

Tags : Corporate Persons, Regulation, Amendment



CBIC announces implementation of Electronic Cash Ledger for payment of Import duties from 1st March, 2024(29.02.2024)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs announces implementation of Electronic Cash Ledger (ECL). The Electronic Cash Ledger (ECL) shall be the mo.....

Tags : ECL, Implementation, Payments



Strong prospects of success may trump an unsatisfactory explanation for the delay(09.06.2023)

The appeal revolved around an inter-dealership agreement between the applicant and respondent (plaintiff and defendant in the court a quo) for the pur.....

Tags : Provision, Compliance, Delay



To maintain suit under Article III of US Constitution, it has to be established that sufficient injury in commercial terms has been caused to complainant(17.11.2023)

This case pits real lawyers against a robot lawyer. Defendant DoNotPay, Inc. (“DNP”), is an online subscription service that touts its robot lawyer’s .....

Tags : Robot lawyer, Real lawyer, DoNotPay Inc., MillerKing, Inc



Benefit of an interpretation must favour a person who is likely to suffer an irreparable harm and serious prejudice(06.07.2018)

By present petition, the Petitioner prays that, the impugned order passed by the District Collector, be quashed and set aside. The Petitioner has been.....

Tags : Resignation, Delivery, Post, Removal



Once Court has refused to entertain review petition and same is dismissed, there is no question of any merger and aggrieved person has to challenge main order and not order dismissing review petition(04.07.2018)

Present petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India impugns the order of the Court of the Civil Judge dismissing application filed by the .....

Tags : Review, Maintainability, Material irregularity



Draft to determine company’s ‘Place of Effective Management’(23.12.2015)

The Ministry of Finance has released draft guidelines proposing principles to determine the ‘place of effective management’ of a company, for the purp.....

Tags : Income tax, company, effect management, draft, principles



Imposition of cost by CESTAT on grounds of quality of adjudication order(22.12.2015)

The Ministry of Finance has released an Instruction to Principal Chief Commissioners and Chief Commissioners of the Department to sensitize adjudicati.....

Tags : Excise, adjudication, costs, commissioner



RBI creates Helpline for guiding Start-ups in India on Forex Matters(22.12.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India has created a dedicated email helpline for start-ups in India, offering guidance and assistance to undertake cross-border tr.....

Tags : Rbi, foreign exchange, start-up, email assistance



Withdrawal of all old series of Banknotes issued prior to 2005(23.12.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India has extended the date by which pre-2005 banknotes are to be exchanged to 30 June, 2016. An earlier notification had set 31 D.....

Tags : Banknotes, old series, 2005, withdrawal



Deprivation of liberty must be considered a punishment, unless it can be required to ensure that, an accused person will stand his trial when called upon(07.07.2018)

The Applicants filed an application for the grant of bail in their favour in the FIR before the Court of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, which .....

Tags : Bail, Denial, Validity



CENVAT credit on GTA service is not eligible from factory to buyer's premises and eligible only upto place of removal which is factory gate(09.07.2018)

The Appellants are manufacturers of radiators and parts and are availing the facility of CENVAT credit of duty paid on inputs and service tax paid for.....

Tags : Credit, Eligibility, Demand, Confirmation



Organization has a right to change/re-change the promotion policy, adjust/readjust it according to the compulsions of the prevailing circumstances(25.10.2017)

The Applicants are working in RITES Ltd.-Respondent organization against the posts of Deputy General Manager (DGM) and Senior Deputy General Manager (.....

Tags : Promotion policy, Rules, Validity



A party who alleged plea of fraud or coercion is under obligation to prima facie establish same(28.03.2019)

Present appeals have been filed by the Insurance Company assailing the order passed by the High Court appointing an Arbitrator in exercise of power un.....

Tags : Arbitrator, Appointment, Validity



Right of private defence does not extend to inflict more harm than it is necessary in exercise of right of private defence(01.04.2019)

The challenge in the present appeals is to a judgment maintaining conviction of the Appellant for an offence under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code, 1.....

Tags : Conviction, Private defence, Applicability



Mere existence of vacancies or empanelment does not create any indefeasible right to appointment(01.04.2019)

In present case, the Appellant is aggrieved by the direction to make appointments against 97 vacancies on the post of Blacksmith Grade II. The sanctio.....

Tags : Vacancies, Appointment, Direction, Validity



At stage of framing charges, Court would only be required to consider existence of a prima facie case(28.03.2019)

Present Petition has been filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) praying for setting aside the order by means of which, th.....

Tags : Charge, Proceedings, Validity



For wrongdoing of a Company, its officers may be responsible, but not to extent that all employees of a Company would be criminally liable(28.03.2019)

The Petitioner has moved the Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC). For quashing of the order of cognizance passed by.....

Tags : Proceedings, Quashing of, Validity



A person approaching Court for redressal of grievance must place all relevant facts before Court clearly without any reservation even if those facts were against him(29.03.2019)

In Complaint case, it was stated that, Appellant/Complainant booked two units in Block-C in Commercial Complex project named "Conscient One" which was.....

Tags : Execution, Agreement, Possession, delivery



Supply of tangible goods will fall under the taxable services only when right to possession and effective control is not transferred(02.05.2019)

In facts of present case, during the course of audit it was noticed that, Appellant has recovered rent charges towards rents of gas cylinders obtained.....

Tags : Tax, Levy, Validity



Termination shall not take effect unless approved by Vice-Chancellor(08.05.2019)

In facts of present case, the Appellant, a lecturer in a private unaided college affiliated to the Chaudhary Charan Singh University (CCS University),.....

Tags : Termination, Prior approval, Vice-chancellor



Revisional power cannot be equated with a power of re-consideration of all questions of facts as a Court of first appeal(07.05.2019)

Present petition challenges the order passed in eviction petition under Section 14(1)(e) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 (DRC Act) whereby the lea.....

Tags : Eviction, Bonafide, Legality



Lack of due diligence and failure to take more precautions cannot by itself bring in penal consequences for imposition of penalty, a positive act or omission is to be established(07.05.2019)

Present Appeal has been filed from the order passed by the Commissioner of Customs (Appeals) by which the Commissioner (Appeals) disposed of the Appea.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Legality



Mere show-cause notice or charge-sheet does not infringe the right of anyone, a writ petition lies when some right of any party is infringed(10.05.2019)

Present Original Application has been filed challenging the legality, validity and propriety of charge-sheet. The Applicant is also aggrieved by an or.....

Tags : Chargesheet, Quashing of, Entitlement



When Opposite Party is not dominant in relevant market, there is no need to examine allegations of unfair trade practice(10.05.2019)

The present information has been filed by Mr. Anil Rathi (Informant) under Section 19(1)(a) of the Competition Act, 2002 alleging abuse of dominant po.....

Tags : Dominant position, Contravention, Provisions



Onus of proving medical negligence and resultant deficiency in service is on complainant(08.05.2019)

Present complaint has been filed before this Commission under Section 17 of the Consumer Protection Act 1986 by Smt. Sunita Kumar and another, residen.....

Tags : Compensation, Negligence, Proof



Non-conduction of Test Identification Parade may not itself be fatal to prosecution case but it must be weighed in by Court while considering facts and circumstances of each case(03.08.2018)

The judgment and order passed by the High Court in Death Reference along with Criminal Appeals, whereby the High Court answered the death reference in.....

Tags : Death reference, Negation, Validity



Existence of reasons must be seen in impugned order itself and cannot be supplemented by a subsequent affidavit(01.08.2018)

The Registrar of Co-operative Societies, exercising power under Section 67A of the Goa Cooperative Societies Act, 2001 appointed two directors to the .....

Tags : Appointment, Suo motu power, Validity



If document which ought to be produced in Court is not produced at that time, then it cannot be produced later on without leave of Court(03.08.2018)

The instant Civil Revision Petition filed is against the order passed by the Trial Court. Petitioners are the Defendants in the Suit filed by the Plai.....

Tags : Document, Production, Admissibility



FIR cannot be quashed at the threshold itself without allowing the investigation to proceed(01.08.2018)

In present petition, the Petitioners crave the indulgence of present Court in quashing the FIR registered against them at Police Station. The complain.....

Tags : FIR, Quashing of, Entitlement



When a husband abstains from or fails to attempt intercourse with his wife, inference of incapacity is stronger, and onus is on him to rebut the presumption(01.08.2018)

The Appellant is the wife and the Respondent is the husband. The challenge in this appeal is directed against the order passed by the Family Court, di.....

Tags : Marriage, Consummation, Divorce, Grant



No person has right to enter into Benami transaction, except if, property is purchased in the name of wife or unmarried daughter(01.08.2018)

In instant case, Opposite Party filed title suit against the Petitioner in respect of disputed land for declaration that the Petitioner is Farzidar an.....

Tags : Declaration, Benami Transactions, Right



Burden was strictly on Assessee to establish its entitlement to scheme of exemption(22.11.2018)

The present revision has been filed by the Assessee against the order passed by Tribunal. Tribunal had rejected Assessee's appeal claiming exemption u.....

Tags : Exemption, Denial, Validity



Vague and general allegations not enough to incriminate remote relatives of husband(04.06.2019)

The Applicants preferred present application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking relief to quash and set aside th.....

Tags : FIR, Proceedings, Quashing of



Judgment on all issues is to be pronounced mandatorily(04.06.2019)

Present appeal has been filed by the original Claimants challenging the dismissal of their claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act,.....

Tags : Award, Compensation, Entitlement



High Court should not interfere with order of acquittal, if the view taken by trial court is a reasonable view based on evidence(04.06.2019)

By way of the instant appeal, a challenge is laid to the judgment passed by the Court of 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, in the case arising out of FI.....

Tags : Acquittal, Evidence, Legality



Fixing of any eligibility criteria is within the exclusive domain of Legislature(04.06.2019)

Petitioner applied for the posts of Librarian which were notified vide Advertisement Notification by Respondent No. 2. While notifying these posts, th.....

Tags : Appointment, Eligibility criteria, Age limit



Control by Government authorities requires managerial control on day to day functioning of such society in order to claim exemption provided for purchase of hospital equipment(03.06.2019)

Rejection of Appellant's claim for exemption of customs duty under Notification No. 63/88-Cus against purchase of hospital equipment (C.T. Scanner) by.....

Tags : Notification, Exemption, Entitlement



Suo motu credit cannot be taken without applying for refund(04.06.2019)

In present case, the Appellants are engaged in the manufacture of transformers. For smooth functioning of the said final product, the Appellants use t.....

Tags : Suo motu credit, Cenvat account, Entitlement



Person can be convicted under Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 even if there is marginal deviation from prescribed standard(04.10.2019)

In facts of present case, on 30th October, 1995 a sample of milk was collected from the Appellant by the Food Inspector. The same was sent to the Publ.....

Tags : Adulteration, Conviction, Legality



Punishment of life imprisonment is not unquestionably foreclosed in spite of gravity and barbarity of offence(01.10.2019)

The instant review proceedings pertain to Review Petition seeking to review the final judgment passed by this Court confirming conviction under Sectio.....

Tags : Conviction, Death sentence, Legality



Power of attorney holder cannot testify in respect of matters which principal alone have knowledge(01.10.2019)

The Defendant is in appeal, aggrieved by the concurrent findings decreeing the suit for specific performance filed by the Respondent. The Plaintiff fi.....

Tags : Specific performance, Decree, Validity



Land used for quarrying is not covered by term ‘commercial site’ and therefore not exempted from applicability of Kerala Land Reforms Act(30.09.2019)

The width and amplitude of the expression 'commercial site' in Section 2(5) and Section 81(1)(q) of the Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963, falls for consi.....

Tags : Quarrying purposes, Exemption, Entitlement



The scope of judicial review is limited; Court cannot substitute its own value judgment for that of appointing authority(26.09.2019)

The Petitioners, who are working on the establishment of present Court as 'Personal Assistants', have filed present petition taking exception to the p.....

Tags : Selection, Criteria, Legality



Introducing an additional restriction of graduation for participation in examination without there being any quota reserved for graduates is discriminatory(03.11.2017)

The short question arising for consideration in this case is whether the restriction introduced on the basis of educational qualification for particip.....

Tags : Examination, Participation, Restriction



Leave can be granted by trial court to file documents on a good cause being shown by Defendant(01.11.2017)

The present petition is against orders passed by Courts below, on an application Paper moved by the Plaintiff for rejection of application 111-Ga of t.....

Tags : Document, Admission, Validity



If a person tried for criminal offence but ordinary criminal law will not be able to deal with situation, only then, preventive detention can be taken recourse to(02.11.2017)

Present petition was against the order of detention passed by Respondent in exercise of powers conferred under Section 3[2] of the Gujarat Prevention .....

Tags : Illegal Activity, Detention, Validity



Disobedience of orders of Court in order to be a 'Civil Contempt' must be a willful one, a proof of sheer/mere disobedience is not enough(02.11.2017)

The Petitioner has preferred the instant Contempt Petition praying for passing of an order by this Court to punish the Respondents for the act of Cont.....

Tags : Festival, Conduct, Representation



Executive Directors are authorized to extend validity of waiting lists of candidates for further period of one year(13.11.2017)

The Petitioner, working as Junior Engineer with Respondent No. 1-the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Limited ("the MSEDCL") has approached .....

Tags : Disciplinary proceedings, Pendency, Selection



Unless there is any kind of illegality in the impugned judgment of acquittal, Supreme Court cannot interfere in such judgment(13.11.2017)

Present appeal is filed by the State against the final judgment and order passed by the High Court of whereby the High Court allowed the appeal filed .....

Tags : Acquittal, Validity, Evidence, Contradiction



Mere non-supply of the inquiry report does not automatically warrant reinstatement of the delinquent employee(10.11.2017)

The Respondent was appointed as a driver with the Appellants-Road Transport Corporation. On 27th October, 1995 while driving a vehicle on Karnal-Harid.....

Tags : Reinstatement, Direction, Validity



Board Members are empowered to assess and award the marks(10.11.2017)

In facts of present case, Respondent belongs to the Army Medical Corps. He is the Major General and aspires to become Lieutenant General (Lt. Gen.), w.....

Tags : Direction, Promotion, Validity



Orders passed by NCDRC in exercise of its jurisdiction are subject to appeal before the Supreme Court(07.11.2017)

Present appeals have been brought before this Court invoking Section 37(1)(a) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, as amended by Arbitration.....

Tags : Disputes Redressal, Appeals, Maintainability



Dispute of regularization/absorption once settled and having been acted upon cannot be allowed to be raised or reopened(09.11.2017)

Instant intra Court appeal is against the order passed by the learned Single Judge whereby he has allowed writ petitions. These writ petitions were fi.....

Tags : Regularization, Notices, Quashing, Validity



Anticipatory bail cannot be granted in economic offence cases as it hampers effective investigation(05.09.2019)

Present appeal relates to the alleged irregularities in Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance given to the INX Media for receiving forei.....

Tags : Anticipatory bail, Grant, Discretion



Interim stay granted in respect of one pocket of land would operate even with respect to other pockets of land(04.09.2019)

The State of Maharashtra have preferred the present appeals against impugned judgments passed by the High Court, by which the High Court has quashed t.....

Tags : Award, Declaration, Proceedings, Quashing of



Any property or money endowed for performance of any specific service or religious charity in a math or temple constitutes specific endowment(03.09.2019)

Present appeal is directed against judgment passed by the High Court, whereby the appeal filed by the Appellants under Section 70(2) of the Tamil Nadu.....

Tags : Specific endowment, Institution, Nature



Discharge proceeded without reference to Invalidating Medical Board cannot be sustained(02.09.2019)

The Appellant was enrolled in the Army as a Washerman. He was discharged from service on medical grounds on August 31, 1993. Appellant, aggrieved agai.....

Tags : Discharge, Procedure, Legality



Prisoners cannot claim the benefit of furlough leave as a matter of right(29.08.2019)

The Petitioner – Convict lodged in Nasik Road Central Prison, preferred the present petition seeking relief to quash and set aside the impugned order .....

Tags : Right, Furlough, Grant



Court will exercise its power under Section 11(6)(a) of Arbitration Act, only where a party fails to act in accordance with appointment procedure agreed between parties(29.08.2019)

The present petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 challenges appointment of Mr. R.S. Baswana, District and Sessions .....

Tags : Appointment, Arbitrator, Legality



Decision would not be open to interference by Writ Court, if provision of a statutory Rule is capable of two or more constructions and one construction has been adopted(24.07.2019)

In present case, the Respondent No. 1 filed Writ Petition in Calcutta High Court, challenging the impugned communication on the basis that, he was eli.....

Tags : Appointment, Direction, Legality



Definition of "employee" includes workers engaged either directly or indirectly in connection with work of establishment and are paid wages(24.07.2019)

In facts of present case, the Respondent Company engaged women workers who were provided with cut fabric, thread, buttons, etc. to be made into garmen.....

Tags : Employees, Status, Wages



When self-contained machinery for settlement of disputes by means of arbitration is prescribed under provisions of Chit Funds Act, then it could not be varied by a private agreement between parties(18.07.2019)

By present petitions filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Petitioner has impugned the arbitral awards, thereby al.....

Tags : Dispute, Adjudication, Jurisdiction



Satisfaction of the Court is pre-requisite for appointment of a Revenue Officer as a Local Commissioner(19.07.2019)

By way of present petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950, the Petitioners have challenged order, passed by the Court of l.....

Tags : Appointment, Revenue Officer, Legality



Any grievance by the employees is to be redressed within the time limit prescribed(17.07.2019)

The relief sought for in the present writ petition is for a direction to the Respondents to regularize the services of the writ petitioner from 1st Ma.....

Tags : Rights, Redressal, Time Limit



Benefit of Exception 4 to Section 300 of IPC is available only when act is committed without premeditation in a sudden fight in heat of passion(15.03.2019)

Present appeal arises out of the judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court affirmed the conviction of the Appellant under Section 302 .....

Tags : Conviction, Sentence, Legality



It was for employee to know rule, Department is not expected to advise employee about how seniority will be fixed or about the rota-quota rule(15.03.2019)

In instant case, Respondent No. 4 approached the Central Administrative Tribunal, by way of Original Application. It was the case on behalf of Respond.....

Tags : Rota-quota Rule, Promotion, Seniority



Courts shall have jurisdiction to try all suits of civil nature excepting suits of which their cognizance is either expressly or impliedly barred(15.03.2019)

In facts of present case, the dispute relates to 4/5th share in the suit land. The suit land was subjected to ceiling proceedings under the Haryana Ce.....

Tags : Suit, Maintainability, Jurisdiction



In a crime committed by an unlawful assembly, every member of unlawful assembly would be guilty of offence, even if he himself had not done actual act(15.03.2019)

In present matter, First Information Report was lodged with Police Station, District Raipur pursuant to information received at Police Station from In.....

Tags : Unlawful assembly, Conviction, Legality



Remedy available under Consumer Protection Act does not debar criminal action(14.03.2019)

Present petition has been preferred under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) for quashment of impugned order whereby the applicati.....

Tags : Proceedings, Cognizance, Quashing of



Where a power is given to do a certain thing in a certain way, it must be done in that way or not at all(03.12.2018)

The Petitioner has prayed for setting aside the extract of the meeting minutes of the Micro & Small Enterprise Facilitation Council held on 12th march.....

Tags : Payment, Direction, Validity



Right of appeal is not restricted to parties to suit only(30.11.2018)

Instant petition has been preferred by Petitioner under Section 104 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir read with Article 227 of the Constitution.....

Tags : Status quo, Independent suit, Remedy



Company served with a statutory demand may apply to the court for an order setting it aside within 21 days after its service(26.07.2023)

The Plaintiff, Corinthian Mining Pty Ltd (Corinthian), is seeking to set aside the Defendant's statutory demand for payment of a non-judgment debt in .....

Tags : Debt, Demand, Legality



An application for a request for further particulars is purely interlocutory(19.04.2024)

In present case, the Respondent launched divorce proceedings in the regional court. In addition to defending the matter, the appellant instituted a co.....

Tags : Spousal maintenance, Particular, Furnishing of



Income Declaration Scheme, 2016 - Acceptance of Cash Over the Counter(08.09.2016)

Vide Circular DBOD.No.Leg.BC.38/09.07.005/2008-09 dated August 28, 2008, banks have been advised to ensure that their branches invariably accept cash .....

Tags : Scheme, Cash, Acceptance, Counter



Restrictions on Promoters and Whole-Time Directors of Compulsorily Delisted Companies Pending Fulfillment of Exit Offers to the Shareholders(07.09.2016)

In terms of section 21A of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (SCR Act) read with rule 21 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules,.....

Tags : Restrictions, Promoters, Delisted Companies, Investors interest, Protection



Imposition of a life sentence is not to be departed from ‘lightly and for flimsy reasons which could not withstand scrutiny’(14.03.2024)

The order of the high court was substituted with an order dismissing the appeal against the sentence imposed by the regional court, and reinstated the.....

Tags : Life imprisonment, Imposition, Legality



Clarification regarding scope of Notification No. 25/2012-Service Tax dated 20.06.2012, Sl. No. 5(a)(06.09.2016)

Said notification exempts services by way of renting of precincts of a religious place meant for general public. 'Religious Place' has been defined in.....

Tags : Notification, Exemption, Scope



Third Session of the India-Namibia Joint Trade Committee (JTC)(07.09.2016)

The Third Session of the India-Namibia Joint Trade Committee was held in New Delhi, 07th September, 2016. The Indian delegation was led by Hon'ble Min.....

Tags : Economic expansion, Trade Committee



RBI Announces OMO Purchase of Government of India Dated Securities(06.09.2016)

Based on the current assessment of prevailing and evolving liquidity conditions, the Reserve Bank has decided to conduct purchase of Government securi.....

Tags : Government securities, Purchase, Open Market Operations



RBI extends validity of the Directions issued to the Indian Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh(07.09.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the Directions issued to the Indian Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow for a further period of si.....

Tags : Extension, Direction, Mercantile Co-operative Bank



RBI announces withdrawal of incremental cash reserve ratio (I-CRR)(08.09.2023)

RBI decides to discontinue the I-CRR in a phased manner. Based on an assessment of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided that.....

Tags : I-CRR, Review, Withdrawal



Central Government approves E- Vehicle policy(15.03.2024)

The Union Government has approved a scheme to promote India as a manufacturing destination so that e-vehicles (EV) with the latest technology can be m.....

Tags : Policy, Approval, E-vehicles



High court will only exercise its jurisdiction in exceptional circumstances(29.09.2023)

The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (SARS) initiated an investigation into a series of transactions involving Absa Bank and several.....

Tags : Investigation, Notices, Jurisdiction



Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) invites comments for the proposal on authorisation of Environmental release of Genetically Engineered Mustard(06.09.2016)

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has invited comments (written submissions) for the proposal on authorisation of environmental r.....

Tags : Genetically Engineered Mustard, Proposal, Comments



Driving Licenses and Vehicle Registration Certificates can now be accessed through Mobile App(07.09.2016)

Shri Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping and Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister of Electronics & Information Technology .....

Tags : Mobile App, Access, Driving Licenses, Registration Certificates



RBI issues directions for handling wilful defaulters(21.09.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced a scheme for handling wilful defaulters, effective from April 1, 1999. These guidelines were subsequent.....

Tags : Master Direction, Wilful Defaulters, Scheme



RBI releases Master Direction on Electronic Trading Platforms(29.04.2024)

Reserve Bank of India issues directions to all entities operating Electronic Trading Platforms.These Directions shall be called Master Direction – Res.....

Tags : Direction, Issuance, ETP



CBEC amendment to 'Tariff values Crude and RBD Palm Oil/Palmolein'(14.08.2015)

The CBEC substituted Tables 1, 2 and 3 in Notification No. 36/2001, dated 3 August, 2001, with amended Tables.

Tags : customs, amendment, tariff, palm oil



Securities and Exchange Board of India (Alternative Investment Funds) (Amendment) Regulations, 2015.(14.08.2015)

SEBI made amendments to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012. The amendment inserted Sub-regula.....

Tags : sebi, amendment, alternative investment, regulations



Securities and Exchange Board of India (Delisting of Equity Shares) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2015(14.08.2015)

SEBI made amendments to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Delisting of Equity Shares) Regulations, 2009. The amendment inserted a proviso to.....

Tags : sebi, amendment, delist, equity



Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2015.(14.08.2015)

SEBI made regulations to amend the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2009. The amendm.....

Tags : sebi, amendment, issue of capital, disclosure



Cabinet approves the incentive scheme for promotion of RuPay Debit Cards and low-value BHIM-UPI transactions(11.01.2023)

Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs headed by Prime Minister has approved the incentive scheme for promotion of RuPay Debit Cards and low-value BHIM.....

Tags : Incentive scheme, Approval, RuPay Debit Cards



Extended period of limitation is only applicable in case of fraud, collusion, wilful mis-statement, suppression of facts or contravention of provision with intent to evade payment of Service Tax(04.12.2018)

The present appeal is directed against the impugned order passed by the Commissioner (Appeals) whereby the Commissioner (A) has rejected the appeal of.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Extended period, Legality



For levy of service tax, a specific amount has to be agreed between service recipient and service provider(27.11.2018)

The Appellant 'Premium Real Estate Developers', New Delhi is a partnership firm and is in the business of real estate trade. The issue involved in thi.....

Tags : Transaction, Tax, Levy



Preventive detention cannot be used as an instrument to keep a person in perpetual custody without trial(30.11.2018)

Impugned in present petition is Order passed by District Magistrate, Respondent No. 2, whereby "detenu", has been placed under preventive detention. L.....

Tags : Personal liberty, Detention, Legality



Constitution of high level committee to review Institutionalization of Arbitration Mechanism in India(29.12.2016)

Justice Dispensing System in India has come under great stress for various reasons including huge pendency of cases in various courts. The injustice i.....

Tags : Committee, Constitution, Arbitration



An accused can be convicted on the evidence of a competent single witness(20.03.2024)

The Appellant and his co-accused were convicted in the Regional Court, Johannesburg on a count of robbery with aggravating circumstances read with Sec.....

Tags : Robbery, Conviction, Legality



A contracting party is entitled to specific performance of any contractual right(28.03.2024)

Present is an appeal against a judgment of the High Court, which granted an eviction order against the appellant from a commercial property, pursuant .....

Tags : Eviction, Notice, Legality



Two More Advance Pricing Agreements signed by Central Board of Direct Taxes(29.12.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has closed the year 2016 by entering into two more unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) today. The AP.....

Tags : Advance Pricing, Agreements, Signing of



Sanction of Additional Working Capital Limits to Micro and Small Enterprises(29.12.2016)

Refer to circular FIDD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.60/06.02.31/2015-16 dated August 27, 2015 on 'Streamlining flow of credit to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs.....

Tags : Working Limits, Sanction



Issue of Rs. 20 banknotes without inset letter and intaglio printing(29.12.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue Rs. 20 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi Series-2005, without inset letter in both the number .....

Tags : Rs. 20 banknotes, Issuance, Without inset letter



Cantonments (Regulation of the Procedure of Committee of Arbitration) Rules, 2016 – draft(28.12.2016)

The following draft of certain rules, which the Central Government proposes to make, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (i) of sub-section .....

Tags : Cantonment, Rules, Draft, Proposal



Drugs and Cosmetics (Amendment) Rules, 2016 – draft(28.12.2016)

The following draft of rules further to amend the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, which the Central Government proposes to make, in exercise of the p.....

Tags : Rules, Draft, Amendment



Cabinet approves the incentive scheme for promotion of RuPay Debit Cards and low-value BHIM-UPI transactions(11.01.2023)

Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs headed by Prime Minister has approved the incentive scheme for promotion of RuPay Debit Cards and low-value BHIM.....

Tags : Incentive scheme, Approval, RuPay Debit Cards



Cabinet approves the incentive scheme for promotion of RuPay Debit Cards and low-value BHIM-UPI transactions(11.01.2023)

Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs headed by Prime Minister has approved the incentive scheme for promotion of RuPay Debit Cards and low-value BHIM.....

Tags : Incentive scheme, Approval, RuPay Debit Cards



RBI releases Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks' Outlook 2015-2016(29.12.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India today released the third volume of the annual publication titled 'Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks' Outlook 2015-16'. The .....

Tags : Co-operative Banks, Urban, Publication, Release



Introduction of Interest Rate Options in India(29.12.2016)

As announced in the fourth bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2016-17, it has been decided to introduce Interest Rate Options in India. The Reserve .....

Tags : Options, Interest rate, Introduction



IRDAI approves 8 principle-based consolidated Regulations(19.03.2024)

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) approves eight principle-based consolidated regulations, following the comprehensi.....

Tags : Insurance sector, Regulation, Approval



Prescription begins to run, when the creditor has the minimum facts necessary to institute action(04.10.2023)

The matter concerned the prescription of a claim which Mr. and Mrs. Mokhethi (the Respondents) had instituted against Mr. and Mrs. Stemmet (the appell.....

Tags : Prescription, Claim, Defects



A freezing notice for property may be issued, if there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that the property is crime-used or crime-derived(24.02.2022)

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) seeks a declaration that particular property has been confiscated. The property was the subject of a freezin.....

Tags : Property, Confiscation, Declaration



Need to move towards a mindset of voluntary compliance and payment of legitimate taxes - Finance Minister(26.12.2016)

Payment of due tax is a responsibility of every citizen; Coordination between the Central and the State administration is important for smooth transit.....

Tags : Taxes, Payment, Voluntary Compliance



Interest Subvention Scheme for Short Term Crop Loans during the year 2016-17(26.12.2016)

As you are aware the Government of India (GoI) has been implementing the Interest Subvention Scheme (the Scheme) since 2006-07. In terms of the extant.....

Tags : Crop loans, Short term, Scheme



RBI Working Paper Series No. 10: Modelling Corporate Sector Distress in India(26.12.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India today placed on its website a Working Paper titled "Modelling Corporate Sector Distress in India" by Manjusha Senapati and S.....

Tags : Corporate Sector, Distress, Working paper



Differentially pricing the web(09.12.2015)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has released a paper on the merits (and demerits) of TRAI keeps a vigil not only on internet standards, adv.....

Tags : Differential pricing, trai, net neutrality



Refund claim cannot be entertained unless order of assessment is modified(18.09.2019)

Present appeals have been preferred by the Assessees as well as by the Union of India aggrieved by the judgment and order passed by the High Courts an.....

Tags : Assessment, Refund claim, Maintainability



Traffic Manager has discretion to prohibit discharge of goods which are likely to obstruct traffic, cause congestion or hinder convenient movement at Port(17.09.2019)

In present case, the Appellant is a private limited company engaged in the business of clearing, forwarding and transporting of cargo for import and e.....

Tags : Circular, Issuance, Validity



Acquittal by a Criminal Court does not preclude a Departmental Inquiry against delinquent officer(16.09.2019)

The judgment of the High Court by which the order of dismissal of Respondent No. 1 from the service was set aside is the subject matter of this Appeal.....

Tags : Departmental Inquiry, Dismissal, Misconduct



Imposition of a sentence other than life imprisonment for the offence of murder will be an exceptional course(01.09.2017)

The Appellant was convicted after trial of murdering the deceased, who was her former partner, on 13 June 2015. She was sentenced to life imprisonment.....

Tags : Conviction, Sentence, Legality



Injunction is available to prevent an executor distributing whole or part of a deceased estate and in such case standard principles applicable to interlocutory injunctions apply(22.01.2019)

The Plaintiff is seeking relief under the Family Provision Act 1972 (WA) from the estate of Christoniki James (the deceased). The matter is well advan.....

Tags : Property , Sale, Injunction, Grant



An appeal Court cannot intervene simply on basis that, it might have exercised discretion differently(16.05.2017)

In facts of present case, on 1st September 2016, Appellant was convicted after a trial in Magistrates Court of five offences of stealing as a servant .....

Tags : Spent conviction, Denial, Validity



A person exercising a public function must not do anything that constitutes discrimination, harassment or victimisation(24.05.2017)

In facts of present case, in August 2004, Appellant was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, with a tariff of 11 years and three months. Her tar.....

Tags : Approved Premises, Stay, Discrimination



Employer 'may' make a payment in lieu of notice to the employee giving the employer the choice whether or not to make the payment(21.09.2017)

In the facts of present case, the claimant worked as a farm labourer for the respondent company, picking mushrooms at its premises, from 13 December 2.....

Tags : Poor attendance, Dismissal, Legality



Summary judgment should be awarded only in clearest of cases, where one party can demonstrate that, question will certainly be resolved in their favour(20.10.2017)

The primary judge granted summary judgment to the Deputy Commissioner of Taxation in two actions brought against the Appellants. The actions had been .....

Tags : Assessment, Validity, Estoppel



Consumer Forum has jurisdiction to adjudicate the legitimacy of statutory dues(16.09.2019)

In present case, the reference arises out of the order passed by a two-Judge Bench of present Court, wherein they expressed doubt as to the correctnes.....

Tags : imposition, Statutory due, Consumer fora, Jurisdiction



Mere storage cannot be construed as an attempt to commit an offence under Section 328 of IPC(13.09.2019)

The Petitioners, who are arraigned as accused in FIR registered for the offences punishable under Sections 179, 188, 273 and 328 of the Indian Penal C.....

Tags : FIR, Proceedings, Quashing of



Once goods were certified to be warehoused by consignee, consigner cannot be held responsible for contravention of law(12.09.2019)

The brief facts of the case are that, the Appellants are engaged in the manufacture of Polyester Knitted Fabrics from Polyester Yarn. They are clearin.....

Tags : Demand, Penalty, Confirmation



Cheaper to pirate than purchase?(23.09.2015)

In a case against large pirating of Microsoft software (yes, makers of the little known ‘Windows’, ‘Office’ and ‘Bing’), the Delhi High Court laid hea.....

Tags : Software, pirate, unlicensed, Microsoft, punitive



High Court laments quality of civilisation in custodial death(20.10.2015)

“…quality of a nation’s civilization can be largely measured by the methods it uses in enforcing criminal law”, opined the High Court, in determining .....

Tags : Custody, death, court, ineffective, riot



Compensation not payable unless disease predominantly arose from discipline which was unreasonable and harsh on part of employer(23.08.2018)

In instant case, the Appellant (Mr Suleski), was employed as a crane supervisor by the Respondent (Pilbara Iron). At a meeting with his superintendent.....

Tags : Compensation, Denial, Legality



An application to rescind can in certain limited circumstances be made to Court at first instance. It should not be made to the Court of Appeal.(16.01.2019)

Present is an appeal brought by AB, the Appellant, in relation to an order dated 14 June 2018 of His Honour Judge sitting in the High Court granting a.....

Tags : Divorce, Decree, Validity



Bail is not to be withheld as a punishment; Court has to keep in mind nature of accusations and evidence in support thereof and severity of the punishment(21.10.2019)

In present matter, FIR came to be lodged against both the bail Petitioners. Issue in present case is relating to grant of bail. Learned Senior Counsel.....

Tags : Bail, Grant of, Conditions



SEBI DRG II Study Suggests Measures To Enhance Retail Participation(01.03.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India released its Development Research Group - II (DRG- II) Study titled, "The elusive retail investor: How deep.....

Tags : retail investment, capital market, small investors



RBI floats Draft Regulatory Framework for Account Aggregator Companies to facilitate Consolidated Viewing of Financial Assets Holdings(03.03.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India released a draft of the directions Non-Banking Financial Company - Account Aggregator (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016 to put.....

Tags : nbfc, account aggregator, directions



Date for seeking comments from stakeholders and public on the Draft Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance (FRDI) Bill extended till 31st October, 2016(20.10.2016)

The Government of India had invited stakeholder/public comments on the Draft Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance(FRDI) Bill, 2016 from 28.9.201.....

Tags : Financial Resolution, Deposit Insurance, Comments, Invitation



Inferences could be drawn at trial only where Section was invoked(17.09.2018)

Matter Arising out of an incident which occurred on the 3rd June, 2009, Mr. Wilson, the Appellant, was arrested on suspicion of the unlawful possessio.....

Tags : Offence, Trial, Conviction, Validity



Real Estate Act, 2016 marches ahead with newly notified Real Estate (Regulation and Development) (General) Rules, 2016 for 5 Union Territories(31.10.2016)

The Central Government has notified the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) (General) Rules, 2016, to be applicable to the five Union Territories.....

Tags : Real estate, Rules, Union Territories



Interim Order could only be passed upon a condition that final order in proceedings was likely to take time and a situation existed where irreparable damage might occur.(17.08.2018)

In instant matter, Commission Show Cause Notice issued to Respondent notified that, there existed a prima facie case of contravention of Section 10(2).....

Tags : Dissemination, False information, Interim relief, Grant



When contract between service provider and service recipient is of manufacturing, demand under man power supply cannot be made(18.10.2019)

The brief facts of the case are that, the Appellant entered into agreement with Nirma Limited, Bhavnagar (Nirma) accordingly to which the Appellant wa.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Legality



Offence of aggravated burglary attracts a term of immediate imprisonment(04.04.2018)

The Appellant appeals against the suspended term of imprisonment imposed upon him on his conviction, following his plea of guilty, of an offence of ag.....

Tags : Home burglary, Sentence, Validity



There must be a representation, omission or practice that was likely to mislead consumers in case of deception(24.09.2018)

In facts of present case, SCN was issued to Respondent pursuant to Enquiry Report concluded by Commission. Enquiry was authorized on complaint filed b.....

Tags : Trademark, Infringement, Deceptive marketing



Income Tax Department set to launch new, taxpayer-friendly e-filing Portal(05.06.2021)

The Income Tax Department is set to launch its new e-filing portal on 7th June, 2021 that is today. Department introduces Several New Features. The ne.....

Tags : ITR, Portal, Launch



Government releases Intellectual Property Panorama(31.03.2016)

The Indian government released a single window interface for information on Intellectual Property under the Indian Intellectual Panorama. The portal w.....

Tags : intellectual property, wipo, education



Abolishment of Foreign Investment Promotion Board(01.02.2017)

While presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Lok Sabha here today, the Union Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley proposed that the Foreign Investmen.....

Tags : Board, Abolishment, Foreign investment



CBDT issues clarification in respect of residential status of certain individuals under Income-Tax Act, 1961(04.03.2021)

The Central Board of Direct taxes (CBDT) issues clarification in respect of Residency under the Income tax Act, 1962 (IT Act). The Board has received .....

Tags : Clarification, Issuance, Residential status



Central Government Announces Vehicle Scrapping Policy(18.03.2021)

Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari announced the Vehicle Scrapping Policy. The policy aims to reduce population of old and d.....

Tags : Vehicle, Scrapping Policy, Announcement



Political Parties cannot receive donation above Rs. 2,000 in cash from one person(01.02.2017)

The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitely while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament today said that the .....

Tags : Donation, Limit, Political parties



Magistrate is within its jurisdiction to grant permission to victim to prosecute accused only on satisfaction of relevant facts(07.08.2019)

The challenge in the present appeal is to an order passed by the High Court whereby an order passed by the Magistrate declining permission to Responde.....

Tags : Permission, Grant, Legality



Property Tax can be tapped to generate Additional Revenue at City Level(31.01.2017)

The Economic Survey 2016-17, presented today in the Parliament by the Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley, stated that Urban Local Bodies (ULBs),.....

Tags : Tax, Additional Revenue



Income Tax Department (ITD) launches Operation Clean Money(31.01.2017)

Income Tax Department (ITD) has initiated Operation Clean Money, today. Initial phase of the operation involves e-verification of large cash deposits .....

Tags : Launch, Operation, Clean money



Distribution of false or misleading information that is capable of harming the business interests of another undertaking' shall be deemed to constitute a deceptive marketing practice(30.03.2018)

The Complainant is a company incorporated under the Companies Ordinance, 1984 in Pakistan since 19 February 1970. It is engaged in the business of pro.....

Tags : Product, Similarity, Contravention



A caveatable interest must be a proprietary interest in land(23.04.2018)

The Plaintiff seeks an order pursuant to Section 138C(1) of the Transfer of Land Act, 1893 extending the operation of caveat lodged on 29th September,.....

Tags : Caveats, Extension, Equitable co-owner



Lok Sabha Passes Finance Bill, 2020 without Discussion amid Coronavirus Pandemic(27.03.2020)

Lok Sabha has passed the Finance Bill, 2020 with amendments as political parties agreed to clear the Central Government’s financial and tax proposals .....

Tags : Finance Bill, Amendment, Passing of



Once it is admitted that, invitation is open to all, additional condition cannot be imposed(06.08.2019)

In present case, the 2nd respondent issued an 'Invitation for Bid' for the award of a contract for the periodical renewal work in the State of Himacha.....

Tags : Bid, Rejection, Legality



RBI imposes restriction on Mastercard from on-boarding new domestic customers(14.07.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed restrictions on Mastercard Asia / Pacific Pte. Limited (Mastercard) from on-boarding new domestic customer.....

Tags : Supervisory action, Restrictions, Mastercard



IBBI amends the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016(21.07.2021)

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) notifies the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate.....

Tags : Amendment, Regulations, CIRP



14th Ministerial-level meeting of the India-United States Trade Policy Forum held in New Delhi(12.01.2024)

The 14th Ministerial-level meeting of the India-United States Trade Policy Forum (TPF) was held in New Delhi, India on January 12, 2024. Minister of C.....

Tags : TPF, Significance, Meeting



DGFT implements Faceless Automation for ad-hoc Input Output Norms Fixation(20.06.2024)

To modernize and streamline foreign trade procedures, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has decided that ad-hoc Input Output Norms will .....

Tags : Faceless Automation, Input Output Norms, Implementation



Highest forex inflows for FY 2021-22 on account of various correctional steps taken by Government(29.07.2022)

Central Government’s initiative on FDI policy reforms have resulted in increased FDI inflows in the country. India has received its highest ever FDI i.....

Tags : FDI inflow, Increase, Measures



Reserve Bank of India releases regulatory framework for digital lending(10.08.2022)

A regulatory framework to support orderly growth of credit delivery through digital lending methods while mitigating the regulatory concerns has been .....

Tags : Framework, Digital lending, Release



A statutory provision does not bind the Crown save by express words or “necessary implication”(19.12.2017)

The issue in present case is whether the Crown is bound by the prohibition of smoking in most enclosed public places and workplaces, contained in Chap.....

Tags : Smoking, Ban, Provision



Landlord’s intention to demolish or reconstruct premises must exist independently of tenant’s statutory claim to a new tenancy(05.12.2018)

Issue in present appeal is regarding qualified security of tenure enjoyed by business tenants, pursuant to Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act, 195.....

Tags : Tenure, Security, New tenancy, Grant



RBI issues advisory to banks to ensure the presence of two Whole Time Directors(25.10.2023)

RBI advises banks to ensure the presence of at least two Whole Time Directors (WTDs), including the MD and CEO, on their Boards. The number of WTDs sh.....

Tags : Appointment, Time Director, Board



President’s Rule in Uttarakhand to stay for now(22.04.2016)

The Supreme Court put paid to hopes that President’s Rule in the State of Uttarakhand will be a short one. It stayed an order of the Uttarakhand High .....

Tags : president’s rule, uttarakhand, appropriation bill



Reasonableness is a more demanding objective standard requiring the publisher to satisfy the Court that, publication would not constitute an abuse of the freedom of the press(11.08.2017)

Present is an appeal against the decision of Trial Judge on 9th December, 2015 in which he rejected the Appellant's claim for damages and injunctive .....

Tags : Publication, Articles, Damages, Grant



A custody order must not be made unless the alleged offence is punishable by imprisonment and the judge is satisfied that, such an order is appropriate(27.09.2017)

In facts of present case, The charges against Accused are that, he attempted to unlawfully kill his wife contrary to Section 283(1) of the Criminal Co.....

Tags : Trial, Mental fitness, Custody order



Once Court recognized its jurisdiction over a public interest matter, applicant is not entitled to halt proceedings by unilateral withdrawal(14.09.2018)

Issue involved in present case was relating to maintainability of proceedings initiated vide Show Cause Notice No. 70/2012 dated 14th June 2012 (SCN').....

Tags : Jurisdiction, Complaint, Withdrawal



Patent application pendency numbers(25.04.2016)

Patent Offices in four Indian metros released numbers on application pendency in the country. Awaiting examination and disposal are a total of 2,37,67.....

Tags : Patents, application pendency, india



Oversight Committee darkens MCI future(02.05.2016)

“…That the need for major institutional changes in the regulatory oversight of the medical profession in the country is so urgent”, the concluding lin.....

Tags : Medical council, oversight, determining fee, private institution



India’s first language dictionary launched(23.03.2018)

Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment launched First Indian Sign Language Dictionary. At present, it consist of 3000 words, new words woul.....

Tags : Sign Language, Dictionary, Launch



When a corporate trustee enters into external administration, the company's right of indemnity and accompanying equitable lien over the assets of the trust survives the appointment(18.01.2023)

The Plaintiffs, Kimberley Stuart Wallman and Gregory Paul Quin (collectively, the Liquidators) are the liquidators of Goldeagle Nominees Pty Ltd (Gold.....

Tags : Corporate trustee, Right of indemnity,



Condonation applications are not a matter of formality, applicant must provide a proper explanation of the causes of the delay and explain each of the periods of delay(08.04.2024)

The Appellant was granted leave to appeal an order of the High Court. In terms of that order, the high court declared unlawful the Appellant’s demolit.....

Tags : Delay, Condonation, Entitlement



Freedom of an individual is of utmost importance and same cannot be curtailed for indefinite period during the trial(01.08.2019)

Issue in present case is relating to grant of bail. Learned Additional Advocate General, on the instructions of Investigating Officer, stated that, p.....

Tags : Bail, Grant, Conditions



Claimant must indicate the capacity in which the claim is lodged, that is whether the claim is for an individual, or in a representative capacity for a family, community, or a trust(19.10.2023)

Present appeal arises from a mandamus application, by way of urgency in the Land Claims Court, Randburg (LCC), to compel the Land Claims Commission (C.....

Tags : Restitution, Rights, Land



India Post Payments Bank Limited commences operations(30.01.2017)

India Post Payments Bank Limited has commenced operations as a payments bank with effect from January 30, 2017. The Reserve Bank has issued a licence .....

Tags : Payments bank, Operation, Commencement



Service Tax (Second Amendment) Rules, 2017(30.01.2017)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1), read with sub-section (2) of section 94 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), the Central Gov.....

Tags : Service Tax, Rules, Amendment



Procedures for Exchange Listing Control Mechanism(27.01.2017)

Regulation 45 of the SECC Regulations provides for listing of stock exchanges on any recognised stock exchange, other than itself and its associated s.....

Tags : Exchange Listing, Mechanism, Procedures



A dealer may trade in firearms and ammunition only on premises specified in the dealer’s licence(24.05.2023)

The issue before the Supreme court is whether Regulation 67 of the Firearm Control Regulations entitles one firearms’ dealer to store firearms at its .....

Tags : Firearms, Regulation, Storage



An arrest has to be effected on the authority of a warrant or without a warrant; onus rests on the arrestor to justify an arrest(03.05.2024)

The appeal emanated from the appeal court of the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Johannesburg (the appeal court) wherein the appellant, Mr Ntoni J.....

Tags : Arrest, Detention, Legality



India’s first language dictionary launched(23.03.2018)

Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment launched First Indian Sign Language Dictionary. At present, it consist of 3000 words, new words woul.....

Tags : Sign Language, Dictionary, Launch



A court may issue a sequestration order, whether provisional or final(21.06.2024)

In present matter, Mr. Courtney, a citizen of the United Kingdom, who was resident in South Africa at the time, set up two companies, Salt House Inves.....

Tags : Liquidation, Final sequestration, Participation



RBI directs banks to link SWIFT (Society for World Interbank Financial Telecommunication System Platform) with Core Banking Solutions (CBS)(20.02.2018)

In order to mitigate the incidence of fraud, RBI mandated the banks to implement, within the stipulated deadlines, the prescribed measures for strengt.....

Tags : Linkage, SWIFT, CBS, Direction



DARPAN – “Digital Advancement of Rural Post Office for A New India” launched(21.12.2017)

With the aim of enhancing the rural reach of the Department of Posts, the Minister of Communications launched DARPAN – “Digital Advancement of Rural P.....

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Easier refunds, more compensation: DGCA(13.06.2016)

The Director General of Civil Aviation released proposals to ease flyers’ woes in the event of cancelled flights or when they are denied boarding. Als.....

Tags : air travel, refund, cancellation, disability, compensation



For a property in a sectional title scheme to be transferred into the name of a purchaser, the body corporate must issue a clearance certificate(02.11.2023)

Present appeal concerns the interpretation of Section 15B(3)(a)(i)(aa) of the Sectional Titles Act, 1986 (the ‘embargo provision’)The appeal is agains.....

Tags : Clearance certificate, Provision, Statutory right



GST Council has finalised its recommendations on almost all the issues based on consensus, says Finance Minister in his Budget Speech(01.02.2017)

The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley while presenting the General Budget 2017-18 in Parliament today said that the .....

Tags : Debate, Council, Recommendation



Minister is central to the administration and implementation of the Extradition Act and the decision-making power in respect of all extradition requests vests in him(23.05.2024)

The crisp issue in the appeal was whether the power to request the extradition of a person from the United States of America (the US) to stand trial i.....

Tags : Request, Extradition, Power



A mark can be opposed or cancelled, if it is identical to or similar to a trade mark which is already registered(14.12.2023)

The applicant, a Mexican company which traded in many countries including South Africa, was the proprietor of the impugned mark. It was registered in .....

Tags : Leave to appeal, Special circumstances, Existence



Supreme Court allows passive euthanasia, issues guidelines(09.03.2018)

The Supreme Court while holding that right to live with dignity is a fundamental right has allowed passive euthanasia for terminally-ill patients. The.....

Tags : Illness, Passive Euthanasia, Fundamental right



Jury can be satisfied of the guilt of the accused only if guilt is not simply a rational inference, but the only rational inference that the circumstances permit(22.02.2024)

The Appellant was convicted after trial in the Magistrates Court of one count of home burglary contrary to Section 401(2)(b) of the Criminal Code and .....

Tags : Conviction, Sentence, Legality



Credit avail on Service Tax paid on 'Courier Serves' is eligible to Cenvat Credit(05.08.2019)

Present is an appeal against order-in-original of Commissioner of Central Excise, denying CENVAT credit of Rs. 94,16,769, having been availed on taxes.....

Tags : CENVAT Credit, Denial, Legality



Inability to quantify a claim at early stage is not necessarily a bar to the grant of a freezing order(13.07.2023)

The Plaintiff has commenced proceedings by writ filed claiming that the defendant has breached contractual and fiduciary duties arising out of his con.....

Tags : Contract, Freezing order, Grant



Sub-contractor is independently liable to pay service tax even though service tax liability has been discharged by main contractor(05.08.2019)

The brief facts of the case are that, the Appellant had obtained work orders from Gujarat State Police Housing Corporation Limited (GSPHCL) and accord.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Legality



Government likely to release a new industrial policy aiming to promote 'Make in India'(30.08.2017)

The process to formulate new Industrial Policy began in May 2017 by The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion. The new Industrial Policy will .....

Tags : Industrial policy, Release, Comments, Invitation



NDS-OM Web Module - Access to Gilt Account Holders (GAHs)(20.10.2016)

As announced in the First Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement for the year 2016-17 (paragraph 36) on April 5, 2016, it has been decided to make it ob.....

Tags : NDS-OM module, Account holders, On-line trading



Risk Weights for exposures to HFCs(20.10.2016)

It has been observed that there is a lack of uniformity among banks in the application of risk weights on their exposures to Housing Finance Companies.....

Tags : Risk weights, Application, Exposure



India and Britain signed three Bilateral Advance Pricing Agreements(18.11.2016)

India and Britain signed three more bilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (in short ‘APAs’) to reduce litigation between both countries arising out of.....

Tags : Agreement, Bilateral, Advance Pricing



Cabinet Approves Continuation of Umbrella Scheme ‘Green Revolution- Krishonnati Yojana’(02.05.2018)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister has approved continuation of the Umbrella Scheme, "Green Revolution – Krishon.....

Tags : Schemes, Continuation, Green Revolution



Economic Survey advocates reforms to unleash economic dynamism and social justice(31.01.2017)

India needs an evolution in the underlying economic vision across the political spectrum and further reforms are not just a matter of overcoming veste.....

Tags : Survey, Reforms, Economic dynamism



Participation of Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) in Government securities on NDS-OM platform(20.10.2016)

In terms of RBI circular FMRD.DIRD.06/14.03.007/2014-15 dated March 20, 2015, FPIs are currently permitted to transact in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) m.....

Tags : Foreign Portfolio, Investors, Participation



Expiry of Certificate of Authorization (CoA)(20.10.2016)

Under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, The Reserve Bank of India had issued Certificate of Authorization (CoA) to M/s Done Card Utility L.....

Tags : Expiry, Certificate, Authorization



SEBI introduces online system for Investment Advisers and Research Analysts(20.10.2016)

SEBI has introduced an online system for Investment Advisers and Research Analysts to promote ease of operations in terms of e-registration, complianc.....

Tags : Online system, Introduction, Investment Advisers



Government declares new rules to tackle unruly behaviour on flights(08.09.2017)

In order to ensure safety on board, The Ministry of Civil Aviation unveiled rules to tackle unruly behaviour by passengers. Rules will be effective fr.....

Tags : Rules, Unruly behaviour, Flights



Chit foreman authorized to recover amount of future subscription from defaulting subscriber(06.11.2019)

The issue which has arisen for consideration in the present Civil Appeal is with respect to the jural relationship between a chit fund entity and the .....

Tags : Defaulting subscriber, Payment, Recovery



Tax debt only arose upon notice of assessment(12.07.2024)

The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Services (SARS) instituted action against the Appellants, in terms of Section 183 of the Tax Administra.....

Tags : Tax Administration Act, Tax Debt



Rebate of State Levies on Export of Garments - Implementation by CBEC reg(20.10.2016)

Kind attention is invited to Circular No. 43/2016-Customs dated 31.8.2016 on the above cited subject. The field formations are informed for necessary .....

Tags : Garment, Export, Rebate



TRAI releases Consultation Paper on "Spectrum, Roaming and QoS related requirements in Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Communications"(18.10.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released a Consultation Paper on "Spectrum, Roaming and QoS related requirements in Machine.....

Tags : Consultation paper, Release, Communication



Lok Sabha Passes Bill Criminalizing Triple Talaq(28.12.2017)

The Minister of Law and Justice, Mr. Ravi Shankar Prasad tabled The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017 in Lok Sabha. The bill .....

Tags : Triple talaq, Bill, Cognizable offence



Impermissible disclosure of confidential information is no less impermissible because information is passed on in confidence, or “off the record”(19.10.2016)

Claim by Ingenious Media and Mr McKenna was brought by way of an application for judicial review, it was a straightforward claim for breach of a duty .....

Tags : Information, Disclosure, Permissibility



To be eligible for interview, candidate must satisfactorily completed recognised Vocational Training Scheme in General Practice or acquired rights under EU Directive on specific training(06.04.2017)

Plaintiff/Appellant in present proceedings (Dr. Hussain) complained that, he was not awarded a contract under General Medical Services Scheme (GMS Sch.....

Tags : Scheme, Practice, Eligibility



A person subject to a supervision order who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes a requirement of the order commits an offence(09.03.2018)

The Respondent has a history of violent sexual offending. He was last convicted of a serious sexual offence on 1st September, 2017. The offence was co.....

Tags : Sexual offence, Detention order, Continuation



Inspection should only be refused if the redacted paragraphs are manifestly irrelevant(19.03.2018)

In present case, on 8 February 2018, the Plaintiff issued a subpoena to Mr Simon Guy Theobald, former administrator of the Defendant, requiring produc.....

Tags : Amending Agreement, Unredacted version, Inspection



National Policy on Biofuels, 2018 approved by the Central Government(16.05.2018)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has approved National Policy on Biofuels, 2018. At present, only ethanol produced from sugarcane was .....

Tags : Policy, Approval, Biofuels



Survey on Computer Software and Information Technology Enabled Services Exports: 2015-16(20.10.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India today released, on its website, the data1 related to the 2015-16 round of the 'Survey on Computer Software and Information T.....

Tags : Export, Software service, Survey



Portal for trading Priority Sector Lending Certificates(07.04.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India issued instructions on trading of Priority Sector Lending Certificates – to facilitate a trading platform via its Core Banki.....

Tags : Pslc, trading, ekuber, core banking



Reducing documentary requirements for hedging transactions(07.04.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India released proposals to ease documentation requirements on residents for hedging currency risk arising out of trade transactio.....

Tags : hedging risk, derivate contracts, documentary evidence



E-commerce definition introduced in Foreign Trade Policy(11.04.2016)

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry introduced a definition for ‘e-commerce’ in Chapter 9 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020. It is defined as th.....

Tags : Dgft, foreign trade policy, e-commerce



Banks now able to authorise establishment of branch office of foreign entities(12.04.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India has empowered AD Cat-I Banks to grant approvals for establishment of Branch Offices, Liaison Offices and Projects Offices in.....

Tags : Foreign entity, branch office, bank



Appellate Court must not substitute its own opinion for that of sentencing magistrate merely because it has exercised its sentencing discretion in a manner different from sentencing magistrate(26.07.2018)

Mr Sevim was charged with one offence of indecent assault contrary to Section 323 of the Criminal Code (WA). Mr Sevim pleaded guilty on the first day .....

Tags : Sexual offending, Sentence, Excessive



Adjudication of notices issued on CERA/CRA objection(08.04.2016)

The Central Board of Excise and Customs added to its efforts to reduce litigation arising out of indirect tax disputes. Its latest Circular has prescr.....

Tags : Cbec, demand notice, litigation, cag



Amendment of Guidance Note on insider trading regulations(12.04.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India issued amendments to its guidance note on the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015. Amen.....

Tags : Sebi, insider trading, exit opprtunity



Overseas Direct Investment – Annual Performance Report(13.04.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India has moved to combat a trend of Indians investing directly in overseas ventures failing to submit the Annual Performance Repo.....

Tags : Overseas investment, annual report, compliance



Central Government Approves the Commercial Courts and Commercial Division of High Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2018(07.03.2018)

The Union Cabinet has approved the Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2018 for .....

Tags : Commercial disputes, bill, Amendment



Firm exercising characteristics of power against one player due to contractual relationship between the two, cannot be interpreted to imply that, it would be able to do so on a broader level(23.11.2017)

Present matter concerns two interlocutory applications, an amendment application and an exception application, arising from a private complaint referr.....

Tags : Prohibited practice, Complaint, Amendment, Exception, Application



Secretary of State can deprive a person of citizenship, if satisfied that grant was obtained by means of fraud, false representation or concealment of a material fact(21.12.2017)

Appellant obtained British citizenship using a false name, a false date of birth, a false nationality and a false place of birth. When these frauds c.....

Tags : Citizenship, Grant, Misrepresentations



RBI directs daily reporting of individual transactions by banks under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS)(12.04.2018)

In order to improve monitoring and to ensure compliance with the LRS limits, RBI has decided to put in place a daily reporting system by authorised de.....

Tags : Scheme, Transaction, Daily Reporting



RBI brings changes in issuance of Rupee denominated bonds overseas(13.04.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India notified substantial changes in the regime for issuance of Rupee denominated bonds overseas. The limit of US$51 billion for .....

Tags : Rupee bond, overseas, fatf



Clarification on levy of tax for services provided by government or authority(13.04.2016)

The Central Board of Excise and Customs issued a comprehensive clarification on the levy of service tax on services provided by the government or a lo.....

Tags : Service tax, government, business entity



Tribunal has discretion to grant waiver from pre-deposit by recording reasons which are not necessarily be detailed and exhaustive(07.11.2019)

The present writ petition filed by the Central Board of Trustees EPFO assails the order passed by the Employees’ Provident Fund Appellate Tribunal. Un.....

Tags : Pre-deposit, Waiver, Grant



Cabinet approves establishment of Appellate Tribunal for speedy disposal of Benami Transaction matters(24.10.2018)

The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister has approved the appointment of Adjudicating Authority and establishment of Appellate Tribunal under Prohib.....

Tags : Tribunal, Establishment, Approval



A domestic “suspension” provision cannot defer the expiry of the Convention’s limitation period beyond that long stop(17.10.2018)

Present appeal raises a question about the interpretation of Article 16 of the Athens Convention relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Lugg.....

Tags : Negligence, Damages, Grant



Guidelines Prescribing Modalities for Persons with Disabilities to Show Respect to The National Anthem(25.01.2017)

In pursuance of the order of Hon'ble Supreme Court dated 09.12.2016 in the matter of Writ Petition (Civil) No. 855 of 2016, the Central Government has.....

Tags : Modalities, Persons with disabilities, Respect, National Anthem



Prohibition on Indian Party from making direct investment in countries identified as "Non Co- operative countries and territories"(25.01.2017)

Attention of the Authorised Dealer Category - I (AD - Category I) banks is invited to Regulation 6 of FEMA Notification No. FEMA.120/RB-2004 dated Jul.....

Tags : Prohibition, Direct investment, Non Co- operative countries



Sampoorna Bima Gram (SBG) Yojana launched providing life insurance services to rural people(13.10.2017)

Sampoorna Bima Gram (SBG) Yojana launched by The Minister for Communications in order to provide affordable life insurance services to people living i.....

Tags : Life insurance, Yojna, Launch



Central Government approves continuation of ongoing urea subsidy scheme(14.03.2018)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister has approved the proposal of Department of Fertilizers to continue Urea Subsidy S.....

Tags : Scheme, Subsidy, Approval



TRAI releases Recommendations on "Applicability of e-KYC process for existing mobile subscribers as well as outstation customers"(23.01.2017)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued its Recommendations on (i) "Verification of existing mobile subscribers through Aadhaar ba.....

Tags : Recommendations, Applicability, E-KYC process



Companies Amendment (Ordinance), 2018 promulgated(02.11.2018)

President of India gives his assent for promulgation of the Companies Amendment (Ordinance), 2018 approved by the Union Cabinet. The Ordinance is base.....

Tags : Assent, Promulgation, Ordinance



SIDBI and CSC signs MOU for providing easy credit to village level entrepreneurs(24.05.2018)

Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) signs Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Common Service Centres (CSC) aiming to ensure easy cre.....

Tags : MOU, Financial Support, Rural area



Action of applying for political asylum may result in bad publicity for a country but same is not prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India(12.01.2018)

In facts of present case, the Petitioner returned to India on an Emergency Certificate issued from the Consulate General of India, Vancouver (Canada)......

Tags : Passport, Denial, Validity



Registration of FIRs by itself cannot have any nexus with breach of maintenance of public order and the authority can take recourse under IPC(10.01.2018)

Instant petition is against the order of detention passed by the Respondent No. 1 in exercise of powers conferred under Section 3[2] of the Gujarat Pr.....

Tags : FIR, Detention, Validity



Publication of an advertisement for sale at a bargain price of goods that are not intended to be offered for sale or supplied at said bargain price amounts to an unfair trade practice(12.01.2018)

The Petitioner is engaged in the business of selling Woodland Brand of shoes and apparels. The complainant/respondent went to a store of the Petitione.....

Tags : Compensation, Grant, Validity



Complaint cannot barred by limitation, where there is case of continuing cause of action(10.01.2018)

Instant first appeal has been filed under Section 19, read with Section 21(a)(ii) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 against the impugned order, pas.....

Tags : Complaint, Maintainability, Possession



Right of private defence is not available, when assailants are unarmed(23.04.2019)

The challenge in the present appeal is to an order passed by the High Court maintaining conviction for offences under Sections 302 and 324 of Indian P.....

Tags : Conviction, Validity, Private defence, Proof



High Court can exercise its revisional jurisdiction to enhance sentence but it is imperative to notify the convict(22.04.2019)

Present appeal has been filed by the Appellant against the judgment of High Court dismissing Criminal Appeal filed by the Appellant questioning the or.....

Tags : Sentence, Enhancement, Validity



Police constables has right to bring proceedings before Employment Tribunals in order to challenge discrimination by chief officers and responsible officers(25.10.2017)

Present appeal concerns the directly effective right of police officers under EU law to have the principle of equal treatment applied to them. The que.....

Tags : Police officer, Rights, Equal Treatment



In absence of any third party interest, nothing else is required to be established before the court is compelled to make a declaration relating to confiscation(28.03.2019)

In present action, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) seeks a declaration that particular property of the Plaintiffs has been confiscated, give.....

Tags : Application, Declaration, Confiscation



Mere fact that a sentence is outside the range does not necessarily establish that exercise of sentencing discretion in particular case miscarried(09.08.2018)

Present is an appeal against sentence. The Appellant was convicted, on his plea of guilty, on a single count in an indictment which alleged that, on 1.....

Tags : Conviction, Sentence, Quantum



Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Committee headed by Shri N.K. Singh presents its Report to the Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley(23.01.2017)

The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Committee headed by Shri N.K. Singh, former Revenue and Expenditure Secretary and former Member.....

Tags : Budget Management, Committee, Report



Remission after completion of 14 years in custody is not a matter of right, but is dependent on a host of considerations(22.04.2019)

In present case, each of the Respondents in the respective appeals was convicted under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and other provisio.....

Tags : Remission, Rule, Validity



Online Analytical Tool Launched To Monitor Foreign Contributions under FCRA(01.06.2018)

Union Government launched an Online Analytical Tool to facilitate closer monitoring of the flow and utilisation of foreign contributions received by v.....

Tags : Online tool, Foreign contributions, Regulations



When a judge decides that, an accused is not mentally fit to stand trial, it is then necessary to consider whether accused may become fit within six months(08.08.2019)

In present matter, on 29 July, 2019, the accused appeared at a hearing to determine whether he was fit to be tried. Reports obtained by the Court conc.....

Tags : Mental illness, Trial, Adjournment



A treaty is binding upon each party in respect of its entire territory unless a different intention is expressed(16.10.2019)

The Appellants in present case are the executors of Mrs Beryl Coulter, who died in Jersey on 9 October 2007, leaving her residuary estate on trust for.....

Tags : Inheritance tax, Relief, Entitlement



A provision of subordinate legislation which results in a breach of a Convention right must be disregarded, if it is possible to do so without affecting the statutory scheme(13.11.2019)

On 9 November 2016, present Court handed down judgment in the series of cases collectively reported as R (Carmichael) v Secretary of State for Work an.....

Tags : Housing benefit, Provision, Applicability



A scheme of arrangement is used to re-organise a Company in a manner which will be binding on its members(22.03.2021)

The Plaintiff, Piedmont Lithium Limited (Piedmont), is an Australian public company listed on the official list of the Australian Securities Exchange .....

Tags : Scheme, Approval, Provisions



In absence of domestic relationship between parties as on date of filing of complaint, proceedings under DV Act were not maintainable(18.04.2019)

The present revision is against the judgment by which the application of the applicant came to be rejected. The said judgment was challenged before th.....

Tags : DV Act, Application, Maintainability



Court has broad powers under Section 21 of the Charitable Trusts Act, 1962 to make orders in respect of any property, money or income subject to a trust for charitable purposes(03.03.2021)

The Plaintiffs commenced present proceedings by originating summons filed 25 January 2021. The Plaintiffs seek relief, including declarations that the.....

Tags : Trust Fund, Legal costs, Entitlement



High Court would have jurisdiction over matters specified in Section 62(2) of Competition Act, 1998, unless such jurisdiction was specifically and expressly ousted(08.04.2021)

Present is an appeal against a decision of the High Court, in terms of which it dismissed an application under Rule 30 of the Uniform Rules , brought .....

Tags : Provision, Applicability, Jurisdiction



Suryoday Small Finance Bank Limited commences operations(23.01.2017)

Suryoday Small Finance Bank Limited has commenced its operations as a small finance bank with effect from January 23, 2017. The Reserve Bank has issue.....

Tags : Finance Bank, Small, Operations



Exit Order In Respect of Delhi Stock Exchange Limited (DSE) ( De-recognized)(23.01.2017)

SEBI vide Circular dated May 30, 2012 had issued Guidelines for exit of stock exchanges. This contained details of the conditions for exit of de-recog.....

Tags : Order, Exit, Stock Exchange



Amendment in Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme (PMGKDS), 2016(20.01.2017)

The Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India, had notified Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme (PMGKDS), 2016 vide N.....

Tags : Scheme, Amendment, Gharib kalyan



Patent filing figures and trends(20.07.2016)

The Minister for Science and Technology, Y.S. Chowdary, released figures for patent filings in the country.

The number of patents filed in .....

Tags : patents, filed, foreign applicants



Government’s startup initiatives inviting much interest(20.07.2016)

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry revealed that 728 applications have been received thus far by the Ministry through the Startup India portal.

Tags : startup, fund of funds, tax incentives, portal



Central KYC Records Registry becomes operational(21.07.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India announced the ‘live run’ of the Central KYC Records Registry from 15 July 2016, beginning with new ‘individ.....

Tags : kyc, central registry, permanent account number



Cabinet approves Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) between India and Germany on cooperation in the field of Health(12.07.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for signing a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI.....

Tags : Joint Declaration, Co-operation, Health



Central Government enhances funds for improving quality of Higher Education(02.08.2018)

In order to provide greater access to Higher Education with equity to all the eligible citizens and in particular to the vulnerable sections, Governme.....

Tags : Funds, Higher education, Increase



To classify a person employed in an industry as a workman, not only nature of work performed but also terms of appointment in job performed are relevant considerations(18.04.2019)

The Petitioner-Trust has challenged concurrent orders passed by the Labour Court and Industrial Court by filing the present writ petition. It is claim.....

Tags : Reinstatement, Direction, Validity



Mandatory Requirement for Individuals Availing Facilities under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan(02.03.2017)

Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as an identifier for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplifies the Government delivery processes, brings in.....

Tags : Requirement, Facilities, Availing of, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan



Recommendation of Legal Framework for Protection of Interests of Migrants(01.03.2017)

A Government appointed Panel has recommended necessary legal and policy framework to protect the interests of the migrants in the country, stating tha.....

Tags : Recommendation, Protection, Migrants



Government launched 7.75% Savings (Taxable) Bonds, 2018 with effect from 10th January, 2018(04.01.2018)

Government has decided to launch of 7.75% Savings (Taxable) Bonds, 2018 commencing from 10th January 2018 to enable resident citizens/HUF to invest in.....

Tags : Saving bonds, Scheme, Launch



Essential operations of the business must be conducted within the jurisdiction in respect of which exemption is sought(07.02.2023)

The Respondent, CIMSA, is the holding company for the Coronation Group which is registered and tax resident in South Africa. During 2012, CIMSA was a .....

Tags : Income, Assessment, Tax



Information is liable to be disclosed when larger public interest of the employees is involved(18.04.2019)

The Appellant vide his RTI application sought information regarding Cambata Aviation Pvt. Ltd., certified copy of the balance sheet and P/L Account fo.....

Tags : Information, Disclosure, Entitlement



Assessment framed without disposing of objections filed by the assessee against the re-opening of assessment cannot be sustained(04.01.2023)

Present is an appeal preferred by the assessee against the order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) Kolkata ['CIT(A)'] for the assessment yea.....

Tags : Re-opening, Assessment, Legality



Merely an addition made during the quantum proceeding will not attract penalty under Section 271(1)(c) of the IT Act(04.01.2023)

Appeal has been filed at the instance of the assessee against the order of the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) (CIT(A)), arising in the m.....

Tags : Assessment, Addition, Legality



Unique Identification Authority of India introduced ‘Virtual ID’ Enhancing Protection to Biometric IDs(10.01.2018)

With the aim to strengthen privacy protection for Aadhaar ID number holders, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has introduced ‘Virt.....

Tags : Virtual Ids, Aadhaar number, Protection



In absence of a Parole Board report, Supreme Court’s ability to substitute the sentence of the high court with its own sentence is constrained(16.03.2023)

Present was an appeal against a reconsideration of an indeterminate sentence imposed in terms of Section 286B of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977. The.....

Tags : Sentence, Imposition, Reconsideration



NITI Aayog and Google comes together to develop artificial intelligence ecosystem(07.05.2018)

NITI Aayog and Google sign Statement of Intent in order to foster growth for India's nascent artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) ec.....

Tags : Collaboration, Artificial intelligence, Growth



Where there is failure on the part of the AO to specify the limb of Section 271(1)(c) of IT Act under which the penalty is imposed, penalty order cannot be sustained(23.08.2022)

Present appeal has been preferred by the Assessee against the order of First Appellate Authority arising out of an appeal before it against the penalt.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Legality



Arbitrator has the inherent discretion to grant post-award interest(01.09.2022)

Present appeal arises from a judgment of the High Court by which the appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 against a ju.....

Tags : Discretion, Award, Interest



Where a range of meanings are available and it is possible to light on one meaning which is not defamatory, Court is not obliged to select non-defamatory meaning(03.04.2019)

The Respondent to present appeal, Ronald Stocker, is the former husband of the Appellant, Nicola Stocker. Their marriage ended in acrimony in 2012. Mr.....

Tags : Defamatory statement, Re-determination, Words



India Signs Financing Agreement with World Bank for US$ 63 Million for Tejaswini(28.02.2017)

A Financing Agreement for IDA credit of US$ 63 million (equivalent) for the "Tejaswini" Socio-Economic Empowerment of Adolescent Girls and Young Women.....

Tags : Empowerment, Adolescent Girls, Agreement, World bank



Reserve Bank Establishes an Inter-disciplinary Standing Committee on Cyber Security(28.02.2017)

The Reserve Bank of India has set up an Inter-disciplinary Standing Committee on Cyber Security to, inter alia, review the threats inherent in the exi.....

Tags : Committee, Establishment, Cyber security



Exemption from Drawal of Samples for the Purpose of Grant of Drawback to the AEO Certificate Holders(28.02.2017)

I am directed to invite your attention to Circular No. 34/95-Cus dated 06.04.1995 prescribing the monetary limits and frequency of drawal of sample fo.....

Tags : Exemption, Samples, Drawl



Acceptance of e-BRC of DGFT Towards Proof of Realization of Sale Proceeds for Exports with LEO Date Upto 31.03.2014 under Drawback Scheme(28.02.2017)

Attention is invited to Board's Circular No. 5/2009-Customs dated 2.2.2009 which prescribes Bank Realization Certificate (BRC) as one of the documents.....

Tags : Acceptance, E-brc, Proof, Sale proceeds



When the amendment in pleadings is necessary for effective adjudication of the main issues, the amendment should be allowed(01.09.2022)

Present appeal is at the instance of a Defendant in a suit filed by the Respondents herein (original Plaintiffs) for the specific performance of contr.....

Tags : Plaint, Amendment, Legality



A Court’s finding of its lack of jurisdiction prevents any binding decision by that court on merits of the matter(03.06.2019)

The Respondent, Mr Anil Bhagwan Maharaj, a professional racehorse trainer, instituted proceedings in terms of the Promotion of Equality and Prevention.....

Tags : Complaint, Unfair discrimination, Remittal



A claim for indemnification insurance under an insurance contract can only arise when liability to third party in a certain amount has been established(10.12.2019)

The issue in present appeal is whether an insured’s contingent right to claim indemnification under an insurance policy is capable of becoming prescri.....

Tags : Indemnification, Contingent right, Policy



Government enhances pension for family of employees in case of death; amends Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972(23.09.2019)

The Central Government has issued a Notification dated 19th September, 2019 bringing an amendment in Rule 54 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) R.....

Tags : Pension, Rule, Amendment



Global power play spills into Russian court(19.04.2016)

Russia’s Constitutional Court ruled against acceding to a European Court of Human Rights denouncement against Russian law that prohibits prisoners fro.....

Tags : russia, constitution, disenfranchisement, echr, prisoner rights



When an iPhone is not an iPhone(04.05.2016)

The Beijing Higher People’s Court handed an inconveniently timed verdict rejecting Apple’s application for striking out the trade mark ‘iPhone’ grante.....

Tags : Apple, iphone, trade mark, china



RBI imposes monetary penalty on five Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) Issuers(03.05.2019)

The Reserve Bank of India has imposed monetary penalty on five PPI Issuers for non-compliance of regulatory guidelines in exercise of its powers under.....

Tags : Penalty, Levy, PPI issuers



Enforcement Date of Regional Centre for Biotechnology Act, 2016(28.02.2017)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Regional Centre for Biotechnology Act, 2016 (36 of 2016), the Central Gover.....

Tags : Enactment, Date, Enforcement



Extension of last date to receive participation in Pilot to establish nation-wide, pay-as-you-go PDOs(26.07.2017)

1.The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAl) issued a document inviting participation of entities to be part of a Pilot to establish Nation-wide.....

Tags : PDOs, Date, Extension, Participation



Steps to enhance competitiveness of capital goods sector(26.07.2017)

A Scheme for enhancement of competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sector is in operation since 2014. The Scheme has infrastructural components f.....

Tags : Competitiveness, Enhancement, Capital goods



Inter-departmental communications cannot be relied upon as a basis to claim any right(30.08.2022)

The challenge in the present appeal is to a judgment passed by the High Court whereby the order passed by the learned Single Judge was upheld. The wri.....

Tags : Land, Allotment, Possession



Parliament Passes Taxation (Amendment) Bill, 2019 Replacing the Ordinance Promulgated by President in September, 2019(05.12.2019)

Rajya Sabha has cleared the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, replacing an Ordinance that was used to slash corporate tax rates to stimulate growt.....

Tags : Bill, Clearance, Corporate tax rate, Slashing of



Benefits of GST for the Transport Sector(26.07.2017)

The transport sector stands to benefit from the recently rolled out GST in several ways. Pre- GST, the complex tax structure and paper work forced the.....

Tags : GST, Benefits, Transport Sector



When an iPhone is not an iPhone(04.05.2016)

The Beijing Higher People’s Court handed an inconveniently timed verdict rejecting Apple’s application for striking out the trade mark ‘iPhone’ grante.....

Tags : Apple, iphone, trade mark, china



Homes built for sale to be treated the same way as homes built for lease(21.06.2019)

The Respondent, Xantha Properties 18 (Pty) Ltd, carries on business in the building construction industry. It embarked upon the construction of a prop.....

Tags : Provision, Applicability, Enrolment fee



Answer given to the interrogatories can be used as evidence and its veracity can be established only at trial(29.08.2022)

By way of present appeal filed under Order XLIII Rule 1(f) read with Section 151 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC), the Appellants have assailed .....

Tags : Defence, Struck off, Legality



CBIC introduces Liberalised Economic Operator Package for MSMEs(07.01.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has introduced Liberalised MSME AEO Package for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). In order .....

Tags : MSMEs, AEOs, Package



CBIC reduces compliance burden by abolishing renewals of licenses/registrations(24.07.2021)

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has with effect from 23rd July, 2021 abolished the requirement of periodic renewals of Licence/.....

Tags : Compliance, licenses, Renewal



Production of notice of assessment is conclusive evidence that the assessment is properly made(07.08.2020)

An application is made by the Plaintiff, the Deputy Commissioner of Taxation, for judgment to be entered against the defendant pursuant to the Rules o.....

Tags : Debt dues, Payment, Recovery



Rule 6 (3)(i) of Cenvat Credit Rules is not applicable when Appellant has reversed the proportionate Cenvat credit(31.08.2022)

Present appeals have been filed against common order-in- original by which 10 show cause notices were adjudicated on the common issue whereby the lear.....

Tags : Demand, Deletion, Legality



Parliament passes ‘National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Bill, 2021’(23.03.2021)

Parliament passes “National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Bill, 2021” (NBFID Bill) to establish a National Bank for Financing Infr.....

Tags : National bank, Financial Infrastructure, Bill



RBI issues new Guidelines on Safe Deposit Lockers, Safe Custody Article Facility provided by Banks(18.08.2021)

Reserve Bank of India has reviewed the guidelines issued on the Safe Deposit Locker/Safe Custody Article Facility provided by the banks. The developme.....

Tags : Guidelines, Safe Deposit, Lockers



For a document to constitute a Will, it is necessary that there be cogent evidence that the document embodied the deceased's testamentary intentions(23.01.2020)

The plaintiff, Daniel John Crisp, asks the Court to declare that, the document dated 21 May 2009 signed by the deceased constitutes the last will of t.....

Tags : Intention, Last will, Validity



Pharmacopoeias and Formularies containing monographs and formulations of AYUSH drugs are being published by the Government: Shri Shripad Naik(25.07.2017)

The Government has established Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy under the Ministry of AYUSH. Prime mandate of the Pharmaco.....

Tags : Pharmacopoeias, Formularies, Monographs, Publication



Mobile App for Packaged Products(25.07.2017)

In the interest of consumers, the Government, in cooperation with GS-1 India, has launched a new Mobile App "Smart Consumer" in December, 2016. Using .....

Tags : Mobile App, Packaged Products



National Policy on Handling Mentally ill Patients(25.07.2017)

The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India vide order dated 14/02/2017 directed that the Union of India shall assist the Court, in finalizing the norms, that .....

Tags : Policy, Mentally ill Patients



Centre Mandates Trucks with Air Conditioned Cabins for Drivers(24.07.2017)

The Central Government has mandated vide its notification no G.S.R 1034(E) dated 02nd November, 2016, that with effect from 01st day of April, 2017 al.....

Tags : Air Conditioned, Cabins, Drivers, Mandatory



Central Government set to expand Public Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure across the nation(19.02.2022)

The Government of India has undertaken multiple initiatives to promote the manufacturing and adoption of electric vehicles in the country. Due to the .....

Tags : Electric Vehicle, Charging Infrastructure, Expansion



Arrest, without a warrant is permitted, where an arresting officer held a reasonable suspicion that, a dangerous wound had been inflicted(04.06.2021)

The appeal arose from the dismissal of the appellants’ claim for wrongful and unlawful arrest in the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court, Mthatha......

Tags : Arrest, Detention, Legality



The exercise of public power by the executive and other public functionaries is subject to principle of legality(09.06.2021)

Maxrae Estates is the owner of the farm located within the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. Maxrae applied to the Department of Agriculture,.....

Tags : Extension, Warehouse, Ministerial discretion



IBBI amends the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Voluntary Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2017(08.04.2022)

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Voluntary Liquidation Process) (Amendment) Regulat.....

Tags : Amendment, Regulation, Liquidation Process



Prayer Clause is a sine qua non for granting decree of refund of earnest money(14.12.2022)

The present appeal is directed against the judgment passed by the High Court whereby a second appeal preferred by the Appellants was dismissed and jud.....

Tags : Sale Agreements, Termination, Specific performance



Court has power to extend time where statutory pre-requisites are met but power must be exercised having regard to interests of all parties affected(16.03.2020)

The Plaintiffs seek relief under Section 1322(4)(d) of the Corporations Act, 2001 from compliance with financial reporting and lodgement obligations .....

Tags : Financial reporting, Time, Extension



Unless there has been some improper conduct on part of arbitrator, a bona fide mistake either of law or fact made by arbitrator does not constitute misconduct or a gross irregularity(17.06.2021)

The Appellant and the first and second Respondents (the respondents) concluded a restraint of trade agreement in 2008. In May 2017, the Respondents co.....

Tags : Review, Award, Damages



Onus is on claimant to establish that money had been entrusted on his behalf to the attorney(28.07.2022)

The Appellant, a practising advocate made an application to the high Court for an order compelling the Respondent, the Legal Practitioners’ Fidelity F.....

Tags : Funds, Entrustment, Claim



Central Government waives basic customs duty and health cess on import of Medical Oxygen and related medical equipments(24.04.2021)

Centre has decided to grant full exemption from Basic Customs Duty and health cess on import of Medical Oxygen and other medical equipments related to.....

Tags : Custom duty, waiver, Oxygen



DGFT relaxes provision of the submission of a "Bill of Export" for supplies made to the SEZ units(07.06.2022)

Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has relaxed the provision of the submission of a "Bill of Export" for supplies made to the SEZ units in ca.....

Tags : Export bill, Submission, Relaxation



Measures taken to check irregularities in MGNREGA(24.07.2017)

The Government today said that the launching of National Electronic Fund Management System (NeFMS) in 21 States and one UT for direct transfer of wage.....

Tags : Irregularities, MGNREGA, Measures



Global Conventions on Child Labour(24.07.2017)

After the enactment of the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016, Government has recently ratified the International Labour Orga.....

Tags : Child Labour, Convention, Global



Leave to appeal must not be granted, unless the court is satisfied that the ground has a reasonable prospect of succeeding(19.09.2022)

The Appellant lodged an appeal against the decision by a magistrate to convict the Appellant of an offence contrary to Section 218(b) of the Planning .....

Tags : Charge, Simple offence, Conviction



Government proposes quick settlement of contractual disputes to promote ease of doing business(08.02.2023)

The Ministry of Finance circulated a draft scheme. The government intends to bring one time settlement scheme called “Vivad se Vishwas II (Contractual.....

Tags : Contractual disputes, Quick settlement, Disputes



Centralised System for Issue of Passports(02.08.2017)

A centralised system of issuing passports called the Passport Seva Project (PSP) is being successfully run in the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) mod.....

Tags : Passports, Issuance, Centralized system



Applicant for grant of special leave to appeal must show that there are special circumstances which merit a further appeal to the court(05.09.2022)

Present is an appeal against the refusal by the high court of the Appellant’s application for leave to appeal to that court against his conviction and.....

Tags : Conviction, Leave to appeal, Grant



Ministry of Corporate Affairs revises threshold for paid up capital of “small companies”(16.09.2022)

The Central Government amends the Companies (Specification of Definition Details) Rules, 2014. These rules may be called Companies (Specification of d.....

Tags : Definition, Amendment, Paid-up capital



47th GST Council recommends change of rates on goods and services(29.06.2022)

The 47th GST Council met under the Chairmanship of Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman. The meeting was also atte.....

Tags : Council meet, Recommendation, Rates



Central Government implements Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme(15.03.2023)

The Department of Commerce is implementing the Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES) w.e.f. FY 2017-18 to assist Central and State Government .....

Tags : Export, Scheme, Implementation



Act of private defence is necessarily a defensive right and should have been done in good faith and without malice(14.06.2022)

The Appellant is aggrieved by the judgement passed by the Division Bench of the High Court dismissing a writ petition filed by him, wherein he had cha.....

Tags : Private defence, Conviction, Legality



52nd GST Council recommends changes in GST tax rates and measures for facilitation of trade(07.10.2023)

The 52nd GST Council met under the Chairpersonship of Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs. Foreign going vessels are liable to pay 5% IGS.....

Tags : GST Council, Recommendations, Measures



NHAI Takes ‘One Vehicle One FASTag’ Initiative to Enhance National Highway Experience(15.01.2024)

To enhance efficiency of the Electronic Toll Collection system and provide seamless movement at the Toll Plazas, NHAI has taken ‘One Vehicle, One FAST.....

Tags : FASTags, Initiative, Seamless movement



Director of a company is liable for any loss, damages or costs sustained by the company as a consequence of any breach by the director(24.04.2024)

Present appeal concerns the interpretation of Section 218(2) of the Companies Act, 2008. The high court considered and upheld an exception to the part.....

Tags : Damages, Director, Liability



Cabinet approves MoU between India and BRICs countries to set up BRICS Agriculture Research Platform(02.08.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed.....

Tags : MOU, Approval, Agricultural research



NCERT launches its Web Portal for supply of NCERT Textbooks(09.08.2017)

Shri Upendra Kushwaha, Minister of State, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India has launched a NCERT's Web portal for supply of .....

Tags : Web portal, Launch, Textbooks, NCERT



Order under Section 1322(4)(c) of the Corporations Act can be passed if the person to be relieved from civil liability acted honestly(09.01.2024)

In present matter, on 8 December 2023, the Plaintiff, Enova Mining Ltd (Enova), filed an originating process seeking orders under Section 1322(4)(a) o.....

Tags : Liability, Provision, Applicability



Court has power under Section 25(9) of the Supreme Court Act, to appoint a receiver where it appears to be just and convenient(20.12.2023)

In facts of present case, the first Plaintiff, Jennifer Elizabeth Low, was appointed as liquidator of the second plaintiff, Midwest Marine Pty Ltd (Li.....

Tags : Appointment, Liquidator, Power



Online Registration Mechanism for Custodian of Securities(09.08.2017)

1. Hon'ble Minister of Finance, Government of India, in his speech while presenting the Budget for FY 2017-18 on February 01, 2017, announced that the.....

Tags : Registration, Online, Custodian, Securities



Improving working conditions of labourers through reform in Labour Laws(09.08.2017)

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has taken a number of legislative initiatives in labour laws during the last 3 years. Such initiatives include: .....

Tags : Labourers, Working condition, Improvement



Bank has no right to withhold the documents of security under the right of general lien especially when the entire loan amount is repaid(13.06.2022)

By invoking the jurisdiction of writ, the question raised by the Petitioner in the present writ petition is whether the Respondent-Bank has right to w.....

Tags : Right, General lien, Documents



Notice under Section 148 of the IT Act against a dead person is null and void(13.06.2022)

By way of the present writ petition, Petitioner assails the impugned notices in relation to assessment year 2013-14 under Section 148 of the Income Ta.....

Tags : Assessment, Notice, Validity



Magistrate can discharge the accused at any stage of the trial if he considers the charge to be groundless(10.06.2022)

The instant petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) has been filed on behalf of the petitioner seeking an order allo.....

Tags : Charges, Proceedings, Quashing of



Availment of credit on the strength of photocopies of the invoices is a procedural lapse and cannot be made the basis to disallow the credit(13.06.2022)

The limited issue involved in the present case is that the Revenue denied Cenvat credit availed on the strength of Xerox copies of the purchase invoic.....

Tags : Cenvat credit, Denial, Validity



Government allows direct listing of securities by public Indian companies on International Exchanges of GIFT-IFSC(24.01.2024)

The Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, has amended Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019, and notified the .....

Tags : Direct listing, Securities, Companies



Application under Section 9 of the IBC after completion of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Corporate Debtor is not maintainable(13.06.2022)

Present is a Company Petition filed under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) by Bharat Pipe Fitting Co. (Operational Creditor.....

Tags : Operational Creditor, Right, CIRP



An applicant for a final interdict must show a clear rightan injury actually committed or reasonably apprehended and absence of similar protection by any other remedy(12.06.2024)

The central issue in present appeal is whether the first Appellant, Mrs. Polo Susan Pitso (Mrs Pitso), the widow and executrix in the estate of the la.....

Tags : Attorney, Mandate, Termination



Process of interpretation should not be divorced from the circumstances surrounding the contract(03.07.2024)

In present matter, Phoenix Salt instituted an application in the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Johannesburg (the high court) to claim payment of.....

Tags : Payment, Enforcement, Right



To claim a refund of the fuel and RAF levy, a licensed distributor of fuel must obtain the fuel directly from stocks of a licensed warehouse (not a depot)(06.08.2024)

The Appellant is a licensed distributor of fuel (LDF). In March 2017, it submitted the refund related to 25 consignments of diesel exported to Lesotho.....

Tags : Permit, Refund claim, Eligibility



CBDT introduces new functionality in Annual Information Statement for taxpayers(13.05.2024)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has now rolled out a new functionality in AIS to display the status of information confirmation process. This.....

Tags : New functionality, AIS, Release



Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade undertakes measures to encourage Manufacturing Incubators for Startups(31.05.2024)

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is undertaking various measures to encourage the startup ecosystem and the industr.....

Tags : Startup ecosystem, Manufacturing, Measures



A settlement agreement can be set aside if it was fraudulently obtained(24.07.2024)

The Appellant and the Respondent were married, out of community of property, with the inclusion of the accrual system, on 4 November, 2000. Subsequent.....

Tags : Settlement agreement, Clauses, Common mistake



"Seventeen States/UTS Have Imposed Complete Ban on Use of Polythene Bags": Minister(08.08.2017)

"As per the provisions of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, the generators of waste have been mandated to take steps to minimize generation of pla.....

Tags : Ban, Polythene Bags, Use



Sovereign Gold Bond-Dematerialisation(08.08.2017)

The Reserve Bank of India, in consultation with the Government of India, has issued nine tranches of Sovereign Gold Bonds for a total value of Rs. 603.....

Tags : Dematerialisation, Gold bonds, Issuance



Central Government announces income tax relief for real-estate developers and home buyers(13.11.2020)

Finance Minister announces certain income tax relief measures for real-estate developers and home buyers. This being a much needed step would infuse p.....

Tags : Tax relief, Announcement, home buyers



If Police Cannot Lawfully Arrest and Detain a Person for a Relatively Short Time, Ability of Police to Perform their Duty Would be Severely Hampered(15.02.2017)

Four appellants were part of a larger group of claimants, but it was agreed before the Court of Appeal that their cases should be treated as test case.....

Tags : Detention, Validity, Police, Power



In an appeal against acquittal, the power of the appellate court to reappreciate evidence and come to its own conclusion is not circumscribed by any limitation(17.07.2023)

Present appeal assails the judgment and order of the High Court. By the said order, though the delay in preferring the appeal against the judgment and.....

Tags : Evidence, Acquittal, Legality



Insurer cannot avoid liability to pay the compensation to the victim, although insurer can seek the recovery rights from the insured, who has breached the terms of the contract(17.07.2023)

The Appellant/insurer (original respondent no.1) has filed present appeal impugning the judgment and award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribuna.....

Tags : Compensation, Direction, Legality



Location of conduct of business of company quintessential to jurisdiction(11.11.2015)

Hearing a petition against the prejudicial conduct of business by a stakeholder in the company, the Hong Kong High Court gave rather a long stretch to.....

Tags : Jurisdiction, location, conduct of business, incorporation



When driving in city, one must anticipate that pedestrians will cross road, if they see a gap in the traffic(02.12.2016)

Present action arises out of a road traffic accident which occurred at the junction of Merrion Row and Merrion Street Upper in the city of Dublin. Whi.....

Tags : Accident, Causation, Contributory negligence



Total Road Length in India Increased at 4.2% CAGR(17.11.2016)

The total road length of the India has increased at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.2% up to 2015 from 1951. As on 31st March 2015, India's .....

Tags : Statistics, Road length, Increase



India-USA Bilateral Competent Authority MAP/APA Meeting(17.11.2016)

The Bilateral Competent Authority Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) / Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) meeting between India and USA was held in Washing.....

Tags : Meeting, Bilateral, Agreement



Complainant is entitled to delay period interest under Section 18 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016(17.07.2023)

Present complaint is filed under Section 18 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 before this Authority against the project SHRIRA.....

Tags : Interest, Delay, Entitlement



For discharging the initial onus cast by Section 68 of the IT Act, the assessee has to establish identity, credit, worthiness and genuineness of the transaction(19.07.2023)

Present appeal by the Revenue is preferred against the order of the learned CIT(A) pertaining to Assessment Year 2012-13. The solitary grievance of th.....

Tags : Assessment, Deletion, Legality



Hurtful or not, free speech is free(22.12.2015)

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled Section 2(a) of the Lanham (Trademark) Act, (18.05.2023)

Present is a petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, filed at the instance of a company based in Switzerland and e.....

Tags : Appointment, Arbitrator, Time -period



Amendment of Notification number S.O. 3408(E) dated 8th November, 2016 of the Government of India specifying the limits for cash withdrawal(17.11.2016)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 26 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934), the Central Government hereby.....

Tags : Withdrawal, Limits, Amendment



Constitution of Task Force for enabling dispensation of Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series Banknotes - Recalibration and reactivation of ATMs(14.11.2016)

It has become necessary to re-calibrate all ATMs/ Cash handling machines to dispense the new design notes following introduction of Mahatma Gandhi (Ne.....

Tags : Task force, Constitution, Bank Notes



Private Placement of Special Securities under UDAY scheme(19.09.2016)

The Punjab Government proposes to issue Special Securities of a notified amount of 559.12 cr, under the Ujjwal Discom Assurance Yojna Scheme (UDAY). I.....

Tags : Special Securities, Private Placement



Withdrawal of Immunity granted to a person from prosecution, penalty and fine(21.09.2016)

As per sub-section 2 of Section 32K of the Central Excise Act, 1944 also made applicable to Service Tax matters by virtue of Section 83 of the Finance.....

Tags : Non-Compliance, Immunity, Prosecution



Clarification regarding availability of Transitional Credit for GST(17.08.2017)

As per the rules, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) for the month of July 2017 has to be paid by 20th August, 2017. Only after the payment of full GST,.....

Tags : Transitional Credit, GST, Clarification



A trustee has a fiduciary duty to act with due care and diligence in administering property on behalf of another(06.01.2021)

The appeal has its genesis in an urgent application in the High Court, launched by the Appellant. The main relief sought was the removal of Mr. Fronem.....

Tags : Misconduct, Trustees, Removal



MCA allows companies to hold Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs) through video conferencing(08.04.2020)

In view of difficulty faced by Companies due to COVID 19 and an ongoing nation-wide lockdown, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) allows companies to .....

Tags : EGMs, Video conferencing, Circular, Issuance



Insurer must give cogent and satisfactory reasons for not accepting surveyor’s report(17.05.2023)

The aggrieved Appellant-Insurance Company has filed the present appeal under Section 23 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 challenging the judgment .....

Tags : Payment, Direction, Legality



A curfew enforced by electronic tagging, clocking in and clocking out, and arrest or imprisonment for breach was a “classic detention or confinement”(12.02.2020)

Present case is about the meaning of imprisonment at common law and whether it should, or should not, now be aligned with the concept of deprivation o.....

Tags : False imprisonment, Compensation, Legality



Court can make an order relieving a person from civil liability for a broad range of contraventions if the person concerned acted honestly and no substantial injustice is caused to any person(15.07.2021)

In facts of present case, on 13 May 2021, the Plaintiff, Jit Sun Investments Pte Ltd (Jit Sun Investments), filed an originating process seeking order.....

Tags : Deregistered Company, Reinstatement, Registration



Payment obligation is only applicable as long as the land lease remained valid(05.08.2021)

Appeal is against impugned order of High Court, which upheld an application brought by Capital Propfund 4 (Pty) Ltd, for an order declaring a leases a.....

Tags : Leases assignment, Agreement, Ownership rights



Grant of probate in solemn form cannot be made simply by consent of the parties(23.07.2021)

The Plaintiff commenced present action by writ for proof of a will in solemn form. The Plaintiff seeks an order that, the last will and testament exec.....

Tags : Probate, solemn form, Grant



Creditor and shareholder of holding company of insolvent insurer has no locus standi to seek curatorship of insurer under Section 54 of Insurance Act(24.10.2022)

In present matter, on 6 November 2018, the Prudential Authority, a juristic person that operates within the administration of the South African Reserv.....

Tags : Liquidation orders, Curatorship, Legality



Provisions of Section 96 of the IBC are not applicable on a complaint filed under Section 138 of NI Act(15.05.2023)

The facts of the present case are that, the complaint was filed by Respondent No. 1 against the Petitioner and Respondent Nos. 2, under Section 138 re.....

Tags : IBC, Provision, Applicability



Cabinet approves Scheme of Budgetary Support under GST Regime to the eligible units located in States of Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and North Eastern States including Sikkim(16.08.2017)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has given its approval to the Scheme of providing Bud.....

Tags : Scheme, Approval, Budgetary Support, GST Regime



Reserve Bank of Indiaannouncesvarious measures to enhance forex inflows(06.07.2022)

The Reserve Bank has been continuously monitoring the liquidity conditions in the forex market and has now stepped in to alleviate dollar tightness wi.....

Tags : Forex inflows, Measures, Announcement



Value of books cannot be included in the consideration for coaching services(18.05.2023)

The present appeal has been filed by Kanhaiya Singh Vision Classes Pvt. Ltd. (the Appellant) being aggrieved by the Order-in-Original (OIO) passed by .....

Tags : Demand, Penalty, Legality



Liability on the guarantee could be avoided, if there was fraud on the part of the beneficiary(04.06.2024)

Present appeal considers whether the first Appellant, Jorge Alexandre Da Costa Bonifacio, and the second Appellant, Sergio Rui Da Costa Bonifacio (App.....

Tags : Payment, Indemnity, Claim



Ministry of Corporate Affairs amends Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2021(25.01.2021)

Ministry of Corporate Affair (MCA) has notified Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2021 which sought to amend the Companies (Incorporation) Ru.....

Tags : Companies, Incorporation, Rules, Amendment



Ministry of Commerce and Industry launches US Startup - SETU(07.09.2022)

The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal launched the US Startup, SETU - .....

Tags : Startup, SETU, Launch



A person must apply for registration as a credit provider, if the total principal debt exceeds the threshold prescribed(21.12.2023)

Present is an appeal against the decision of the High Court, where it is declared that a loan and an acknowledgment of debt (the AOD) was subject to t.....

Tags : Loan, Agreement, Repayment



IFSCA executes MoU with the Reserve Bank of India(16.11.2022)

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (Mo.....

Tags : IFSCA, MOU, RBI



Centre launches framework for safeguarding and protecting consumer interest from fake and deceptive reviews in e-commerce(21.11.2022)

The Department of Consumer Affairs launched the framework for safeguarding and protecting consumer interest from fake and deceptive reviews in e-comme.....

Tags : E-commerce, Deceptive review, Safeguard



Union Cabinet approves new Metro Rail Policy(16.08.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved a new Metro Rail Policy that seeks to enable realization of growing metr.....

Tags : Cabinet, Approval, Metro, Rail Policy



Cabinet approves MoU between India and Sweden on IPRs(16.08.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has given its approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India.....

Tags : MoU, Approval, IPRs



TRAI Releases Recommendations on "Cloud Services"(16.08.2017)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today issued its Recommendations on "Cloud Services".

1. DoT vide its letter dated 31.12.....

Tags : Recommendations, Cloud Services, Release



Completed assessment cannot be disturbed in absence of any incriminating material/documents found in the course of search(17.05.2023)

The assessee in the present case is a private limited company and engaged in the business of Ship Breaking. There was a search and seizure operation u.....

Tags : Assessment, Deletion, Legality



RBI announces Monetary Policy and keeps repo rates unchanged(08.12.2021)

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decides to keep the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at 4.0 per cent on th.....

Tags : Monetary Policy, Repo rate, Announcement



Reserve Bank of India issues (Regulatory Framework for Microfinance Loans) Directions, 2022(14.03.2022)

Reserve Bank of India issues (Regulatory Framework for Microfinance Loans) Directions, 2022. The provisions of the directions shall apply to All Comme.....

Tags : Microfinance loans, Framework, Directions



Issuers must cease retail product distribution within 10 business days if they know that the target market determination (TMD) is no longer appropriate, unless the TMD is reviewed(24.07.2024)

The Federal Court of Australia ordered American Express Australia Limited (Amex) to pay $8 million in civil penalties for breaching the design and dis.....

Tags : TMD, DDO, Design and distribution obligations



Government approves continuation of the National Export Insurance Account (NEIA) scheme(29.09.2021)

In order to provide a boost to the exports sector, Government has undertaken a series of measures. In line with this objective, the Government has app.....

Tags : Scheme, Approval, Continuation



Approval for issuance of notice ought to have been obtained from the authority specifically mentioned under Section 151(ii) of the IT Act(09.01.2023)

The Petitioner challenges the notice dated 31st March 2021 under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for the assessment year 2015-16, on the groun.....

Tags : Notice, Issuance, Legality



Admissibility and weight to be given to a previous consistent statement is a legal issue, not a factual one(06.05.2024)

The Respondent was arraigned in the high court on charges of corruption. The State alleged that, the Respondent had committed the crime of ‘corrupt ac.....

Tags : Corrupt activities, Discharge order, Legality



Non-fulfilment of the suspensive conditions renders the contract void ab initio(26.01.2024)

Present is an appeal against the judgment and order of the Gauteng Division of the high court, sitting as a court of first instance. The matter concer.....

Tags : Clause, Agreement, Validity



Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology proposes rules to enable Aadhaar authentication by entities other than Government Ministries and Departments(20.04.2023)

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has proposed rules to enable Aadhaar authentication by entities other than Government Minis.....

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Department of Consumer Affairs proposes amendment in Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011(14.07.2024)

Keeping in view of the growing ambit of the market including both offline and online platforms, the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of Indi.....

Tags : Packaged commodity, Amendment, Proposal



Reserve Bank of India issues Revised Master Directions on Fraud Risk Management in the Regulated Entities(15.07.2024)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued three revised Master Directions on Fraud Risk Management applicable to various Regulated Entities (REs). Th.....

Tags : RBI, RE, Early Warning Signals, Red Flagging of Accounts



Clauses in which the annexures were mentioned had to be read not in isolation, but as part of the whole agreement(20.02.2023)

The issue in the appeal was whether an agreement concluded between the appellant, the first respondent and the second respondent was: (a) void for vag.....

Tags : Agreement, Clauses, Implementation



Lok Sabha passes Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill(21.12.2023)

In a historic decision, the Lok Sabha passes the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023, repealing the colonial era law of the Press and Reg.....

Tags : Registration, Periodicals Bill, Approval



MeitY issues advisory to all intermediaries to comply with existing IT rules(26.12.2023)

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued an advisory to all intermediaries, ensuring compliance with the existing IT rule.....

Tags : Rules, Compliance, Advisory



Ministry of Corporate Affairs operationalises Central Processing Centre for Centralised Processing of Corporate Filings(16.02.2024)

On the lines of continuous endeavour to provide Ease of Doing Business and in pursuance to Union Budget Announcement 2023-24, Central Processing Centr.....

Tags : Corporate Filings, CPC, Operations



Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority and DBS Bank inks MoU to spread awareness on investment and fraudulent schemes(19.02.2024)

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) and DBS Bank, a prominent financia.....

Tags : MOU, Investment schemes, Awareness



Notice itself would be invalid, if signature of the Assessing Officer have not been affixed on the notice issued under Section 148 of the IT Act(09.01.2023)

Present Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 seeks from this Court, a Writ of Certiorari to quash and set aside th.....

Tags : Assessment, Notice, Legality



Quality Council of India and Open Network for Digital Commerce launch DigiReady Certification Portal to empower MSMEs and small retailers(08.02.2024)

In a significant stride towards fostering digital inclusion in the MSME sector, the Quality Council of India (QCI) and Open Network for Digital Commer.....

Tags : DRC, Launch, MSME



Expert Committee on Climate Finance submits First Report on Transition Finance to IFSCA(02.07.2024)

The Expert Committee on Climate Finance submitted its first report on Transition Finance to the Chairperson, International Financial Services Centres .....

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Onus lies with the Plaintiff to establish the jurisdiction, finality and conclusiveness of a foreign judgment, if so challenged(06.02.2024)

The Respondent was a businessman and citizen of the United States of America, (Mr. Conteh), who now resided in Bryanston, Johannesburg. On 12 August 2.....

Tags : Sentence, Refusal, Legality



When an application filed within the time prescribed, the question of condonation of delay in re-filing have to be considered by Court in context of the explanation given for the delay(09.01.2023)

An application under Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 has been filed on behalf of the Petitioner for condonation of delay of 85 days i.....

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Mere possibility of a law being administered in a manner which may conflict with constitutional requirements does not render it invalid(10.01.2023)

The instant Writ Petition has been filed by the Association for Democratic Reforms ('Petitioner') seeking directions to constitute an independent trib.....

Tags : FCRA, Independent tribunal, Direction



RBI extends UPI payment facility for Inbound Travellers to India(21.02.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India announces a facility to enable all in-bound travellers visiting India to make local payments using Unified Payments Interfac.....

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Registration of Consumer Organisations (Amendment) Regulations, 2024(25.07.2024)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has notified the Registration of Consumer Organisations (Amendment) Regulations, 2024. TRAI registers.....

Tags : Amendment Regulations, Consumer Awareness, Organisations, Authority



In the absence of obligation to deduct tax at source, the assessee cannot be held to be an assessee in default(10.01.2023)

The Appellant is a company incorporated under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956. It is engaged in the business of dealing in flats constructio.....

Tags : Assessment, Interest, Liability



Environment Minister Launches Online Filing of Access and Benefit Sharing Applications(30.03.2017)

Taking yet another important step towards contributing to and promoting Digital India and Ease of Doing Business, Minister of State (Independent Charg.....

Tags : Launch, Online filing, Application



Ministry of Corporate Affairs issues fresh notifications wherein, the Central Government intends to provide clarity on the applicability of the threshold exemption limits to all forms of combinations(30.03.2017)

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has undertaken a major reform in the regulation of combinations under the Competition Act, bringing India in l.....

Tags : Exemption limits, Notifications, Clarity



DoT launches ‘AI Bharat 5G/6G Hackathon’ online platform(08.08.2024)

Department of Telecommunications, launched the ITU-WTSA-24 Hackathon “AI Bharat 5G/6G Sandbox”, a part of the forthcoming WTSA-24. It is designed to p.....

Tags : Online platform, Launch, WTSA



Pakistan’s Hindu Marriage Act returns(28.03.2016)

Pakistani National Assembly’s Law and Justice Standing Committee recently approved the (29.03.2017)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released its Recommendations on "Sharing of Infrastructure in Television Broadcasting Di.....

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Government takes a number of measures to promote Country's performance in 'Ease of Doing Business'(27.03.2017)

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has taken steps for drafting four Labour Codes on Wages; Industrial Relations; Social Security & Welfare; and Sa.....

Tags : Measures, Promotions, Business



Cenvat Credit is allowed on dredging service received by the Appellant for construction of navigation channel(29.08.2022)

In both the appeals, the common issue involved is that whether the dredging services received by the Appellant for dredging the navigation channel lea.....

Tags : Cenvat credit, Input service, Entitlement



Right of the borrower to redeem the secured asset stands extinguished, once the auction notice is published(21.09.2023)

Present appeals are at the instance of an auction purchaser left high and dry by the Respondents and is directed against the common judgment and order.....

Tags : Auction sale, Proceedings, Right



Remote-controlled devices for recreational angling prohibited under the Marine Act.(16.07.2024)

The Appellants, business entities dealing in angling equipment like bait-carrying drones, sought a declaratory order from the Gauteng Division of the .....

Tags : Marine Law, Marine Act, recreational angling



Olympus’ ‘3D’ mark rejected(17.12.2015)

The General Court of the European Court of Justice (16.11.2016)

In instant case, claims lodged with tribunal were a claim of unfair dismissal, unlawful deduction of wages, breach of contract and sex discrimination......

Tags : Dismissal, Limitation, Jurisdiction



Employee must resign in response to the breach; an employee must make up his mind regarding resignation soon after the conduct of which he complains(03.01.2017)

Claimant was employed as a full-time sales assistant in the respondent’s premises in Enniskillen. She was employed from 20 April 2012 until her resig.....

Tags : Dismissal, Trust, Breach, Validity



Financial Literacy by FLCs (Financial Literacy Centres) and rural branches - Revision in funding limits, Audio-visual content and provision of hand held projectors(13.07.2017)

1. Please refer to our circular FIDD.FLC.BC.No.22/12.01.018/2016-17 dated March 2, 2017 on policy review of guidelines for FLCs and rural branches of .....

Tags : Financial Literacy, Funding limits, Revision



Insolvency and Bankruptcy Bill, 2015(09.11.2015)

The Ministry of Finance has placed the draft Insolvency and Bankruptcy Bill, 2015 on its website and is receiving comments on it till 19 November 2015.....

Tags : Bankruptcy, insolvency, draft, bill, 2015, report



Union Cabinet finally clears Bill prohibiting discrimination against persons with HIV/AIDS(05.10.2016)

The Union Cabinet has cleared the latest amendments in HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014. The object of the bill is to protect and saf.....

Tags : HIV/AIDS, Bill, Amendment, Approval



Party ought not to be vexed twice in litigation for one and the same cause(20.09.2023)

The Appellant) was a school teacher at the Railway Higher Secondary School is aggrieved by the judgment of the High Court. By the said judgment, the H.....

Tags : Absorption, Denial, Legality



No interference with the arbitral award would be warranted unless the Court finds that the view is patently illegal or perverse(19.09.2023)

By way of present petition filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ('the A&C Act'), the Petitioner-National Highways Auth.....

Tags : Award, Damages, Legality



Relevant Court to make the application for a summons is Supreme Court of Western Australia in its General Division and not the Court of Appeal division(01.03.2018)

Present is an application by the Respondent for leave pursuant to Order 10 Rule 7 of the Rules of the Supreme Court 1971 (WA) (Rules) to serve a 'mean.....

Tags : Means Inquiry, Application, Maintainability



Free Data: Having your cake and eating it too(19.05.2016)

After the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India spurned advances of the private sector offering ‘free’ internet for all by banning

Tags : Tender, Issuance, Prices, Fixation, Collusion



Chelsea still owns ‘José Mourinho’(30.05.2016)

Feel like you’re leaving a part of yourself behind when you leave your job? José Mourinho may be experiencing that a little too literally for his own .....

Tags : football, jose mourinho, trade mark



Notaries and lawyers exempt from disclosure scheme in Canadian tax law(03.06.2016)

Canada’s Supreme Court held unconstitutional tax provisions relating to request for information by the Revenue Agency in the assessment of tax payable.....

Tags : search and seizure, legal advice, privileged information, canada



Addition under Section 153A of IT Act, in case of unabated assessment can only be made on the basis of incriminating material found during search(21.09.2023)

In present case, a search action under Section 132(1)(A) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) was carried out in the case of the assessee. Subsequentl.....

Tags : Assessment, Deletion, Legality



Depositing unutilized amount in special account is only a procedural matter, non-compliance thereof cannot result in negating deductions claimed under Section 54 of IT Act(20.09.2023)

In the assessment order, the Assessing Officer made addition of Long Term Capital Gain of Rs.90,72,800 upon sale of house property. The assessee has c.....

Tags : Assessment, Deduction, Eligibility



Income tax is charged on the employment income of an employed diver, which includes fiction that, diver is carrying on a trade(20.05.2020)

In facts of present case, Mr. Martin Fowler is a qualified diver who is resident in the Republic of South Africa. During the 2011/12 and 2012/13 tax y.....

Tags : Employment income, Tax, Levy



The date of the Panchnama last drawn would be the relevant date for considering the period of limitation of two years(24.03.2023)

The respective assessees have preferred the present appeals feeling aggrieved with the impugned common judgment and order passed by the High Court, by.....

Tags : Assessment orders, Panchnama, Time limit



Pakistan Breached Vienna Convention on Consular Access Rules ICJ(17.07.2019)

The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, on 17th July, 2019, rendered its Judgment in the Jadhav .....

Tags : Detention, Indian National, Obligation, Breach



Service rendered as casual/contractual cannot be said to be service rendered on a substantive appointment(24.03.2023)

The Director General, Doordarshan Prasar Bharti Corporation of India and another have preferred the present appeal feeling dissatisfied with the impug.....

Tags : Contractual employee, Rules, Applicability



Labour Court has concurrent jurisdiction with civil courts to hear and determine any matter concerning a contract of employment(18.09.2019)

The narrow issue in present appeal is whether the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Johannesburg, had the jurisdiction to determine the Appellant’s .....

Tags : Salary, Labour Court, Jurisdiction



Negligence by the business operator does not have to be proved(16.10.2020)

In facts of present case, Highbury Poultry Farm Produce Ltd. (“HPFPL”) operates a poultry slaughterhouse. The birds have their legs shackled to a movi.....

Tags : Strict liability, Negligence, Mensrea



Income Tax Department launched Faceless e-Assessment Scheme for income tax payers(07.10.2019)

In order to impart greater efficiency, transparency and accountability in the assessment process, I.T. Department launched Faceless e-Assessment Schem.....

Tags : E-Assessment, Centre, Launch



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INSOLVENCY - NCLAT Asks ArcelorMittal to Consider Revising Bid for Essar Steel(15.03.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has asked ArcelorMittal to consider revising its Rs. 42,000 crore bid for Essar Steel India Limited (E.....

Tags : NCLAT, Essar Steel, Arcelor Mittal



NCLT Accepts SREI Resolution Plan for Deccan Chronicle(04.06.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Hyderbad has finally accepted the resolution plan for Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd where lenders agreed to take .....

Tags : NCLT, Deccan Chronicle



NCLAT Stays Lower Authority’s Order to Liquidate Sterling Biotech(04.06.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has stayed the liquidation order passed by the specific bankruptcy court against Gujarat-based Sterlin.....

Tags : NCLAT, Sterling Biotech



Delhi High Court: Passing Off Suits With Respect to Registered Design Maintainable for the Time Being(04.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed that the judgment of a Single Bench that a suit for passing off based on a design registered under the Designs Act, 2000.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Passing Off



National Green Tribunal Takes Suo Motu Cognizance on Water Contamination Near Okhla Landfills(04.06.2019)

National Green Tribunal has taken suo motu cognizance of a news item published in The Times of India regarding huge water contamination in the unautho.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal, Okhla



CBIC and Customs launches scheme to attract investment(15.10.2019)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has launched a revamped programme to attract investments into India and strengthen Make in India initiativ.....

Tags : Investment, Scheme, Launch



Delhi HC: Interim Maintenance Cannot be Refused Unless it is Proved that Wife is Gainfully Employed(04.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed that once interim maintenance is sought by a wife under Section 23 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act.....

Tags : Delhi HC, Interim Maintenance



SC: Writ Of Habeas Corpus Can Be Issued When The Detention Of A Minor Is By An Unauthorised Person(08.05.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that "The detention of a minor by a person who is not entitled to his legal custody is treated as equivalent to illegal det.....

Tags : SC, Habeas Corpus



Apex Court Quashes Criminal Case Against MP Sasikala Pushpa(08.05.2019)

Supreme Court has noted that "Vakalatnama is only a document which authorizes an advocate to appear on behalf of the party and by and large, it has no.....

Tags : Apex Court, Sasikala Pushpa



Supreme Court to Poll Body: Review Ex-Jawan's Plea On Nomination By Tomorrow(08.05.2019)

Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission to examine grievances raised by sacked BSF jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav, whose nomination against Prime Min.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Ex-Jawan



Supreme Court: Deadline For Finalisation of Assam NRC Will Not be Extended(08.05.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that it will not extend the July 31 deadline for finalisation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam.

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SC Seeks Senior Lawyer's Response on Foreign Funds Receipt as ASG(09.05.2019)

Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response to a PIL seeking a SIT probe into alleged receipt of foreign funds by senior advocate Indira Jaising wh.....

Tags : SC, Seniot Lawyer



Further clarification on tax in reverse charge on gold ornaments(13.07.2017)

In the GST Ki Master Class held yesterday, in one of the replies given to an on-the-spot-question, it was informed that purchase of old gold jewellery.....

Tags : Reverse charge, Gold ornaments, Tax, Clarification



Cabinet approves Joint Interpretative Notes on the Agreement between India and Bangladesh for Promotion and Protection of Investments(12.07.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for the Joint Interpretative Notes (JIN) on the Agreement be.....

Tags : Interpretative Notes, Investment, Approval



Intention of Parliament must be clearly found on wording of legislation(22.05.2019)

By present appeal, Mr. and Mrs. Hancock seek to show that, the redemption of the loan notes, issued to them in connection with the sale of their share.....

Tags : Charge, Capital gains, Exemption



Appellate Court should generally not interfere unless it is apparent that the perversity of the arbitral award goes to the root of the case(20.03.2023)

Present appeal has been filed challenging the order passed by the learned Single Judge, whereby the objections of the Appellant under Section 34 of th.....

Tags : Arbitral award, Proceedings, Objections



CBIC and Customs launches scheme to attract investment(15.10.2019)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has launched a revamped programme to attract investments into India and strengthen Make in India initiativ.....

Tags : Investment, Scheme, Launch



IBBI amends the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016(07.01.2020)

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) (Amendment) Regulation.....

Tags : Liquidation Process, Regulation, Amendment



Supreme Court: Corporates Appear to Have Penetrated Judiciary to Manipulate Court Orders(09.05.2019)

Supreme Court expressed “shock” at how the Court order was changed in an instance where a direction to six suppliers of Amrapali to appear before the .....

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Delhi High Court Asks About Pay of Judges' Spouse(19.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked for details of gainful employment of spouses of officers of Delhi Higher Judicial Service and Delhi Judicial Service, which.....

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NGT Rejects Green Activists’ Plea Against Felling of Trees for Eco Park(19.11.2018)

National Green Tribunal has rejected plea submitted by an environmental organisation against felling of nearly 3,000 eucalyptus trees at the proposed .....

Tags : NGT, Eco Park



Application for Enforcing Foreign Award Not to be Dismissed Merely for Not Producing Documents: SC(19.11.2018)

Supreme Court has held that at initial stage of filing of application for enforcement of foreign award non-compliance of the production of documents m.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Foreign Awards



Delhi High Court Dismisses Former BSF Jawan’s Petition in Cattle Smuggling Case(19.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea of a former Border Security Force (BSF) jawan who was dismissed from service for allowing 15 cattle to be smug.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, BSF Jawan, Cattle Smuggling



Delhi High Court Upholds Powers of DGCEI on Investigating Service Tax Matters(19.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has upheld the powers of the Director General, Directorate General of Central Excise Intelligence ( DGCEI ) regarding the investigati.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, DGCEI, Service Tax Matter



Supreme Court to Nirmohi Akhara: Claim of Devotee Cannot be Adverse to Deity(26.08.2019)

Supreme Court has told Nirmohi Akhara, which has said the lawsuit of "Ram Lalla" be dismissed and the disputed land in Ayodhya be given to it as it ha.....

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Government extends due date of furnishing of Income Tax Returns and Audit Reports(24.10.2020)

In view of the challenges faced by taxpayers in meeting the statutory and regulatory compliances due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and imposition of loc.....

Tags : ITR, Dates, Extension



Amendment in Notary Rules; Experience required as legal practitioner by persons with benchmark disabilities reduced(29.05.2021)

The Central Government has notified Notaries (Amendment) Rules, 2021 to amend the Notaries Rules, 1956. Through the specified amendment Rules, after c.....

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Del HC Issues Notice to Vijender Gupta on Arvind Kejriwal's Plea to Quash Summons in Defamation Case(26.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought the response of the State of National Capital Territory (NCT) and leader of opposition Vijender Gupta on Chief Minister Ar.....

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Apex Court Issues Notice to Puducherry CM on Kiran Bedi’s Plea(04.06.2019)

Apex Court has directed the Puducherry Government not to implement decisions having financial implications which could be taken during the Cabinet mee.....

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ITAT Lucknow : Rent from Sub-Letting of Warehouse is “Income from Other Sources”(04.06.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Lucknow has ruled that the income received by the Assessee by sub-letting a warehouse for commercial purpose woul.....

Tags : ITAT Lucknow, Income from other sources



ITAT Delhi: ‘Personal Use’ has Important Role in Granting Depreciation on any Vehicle(04.06.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi has held that the element of personal use has a significant role to play while granting depreciation on any.....

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Calcutta High Court: Pregnancy Past 20 Weeks can be Terminated if Foetus Has Congenital Defects(04.06.2019)

Calcutta High Court has approved the termination of a pregnancy having a period of 25 weeks on the finding that the foetus had congenital defect. This.....

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Karnataka High Court Allows Rule Restricting Admission to Private Unaided Schools(04.06.2019)

Karnataka High Court (KHC) has upheld the validity of amendment of Rule 4 of Karnataka Right of Children to Free & Compulsory Education Rules, 2012 wh.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Private School



Common Format for Issuance of Pollution Control Certificate across the Country notified(17.06.2021)

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a notification dated 14thJune, 2021 for a common format of the PUC (Pollution Under Control) Certif.....

Tags : PUC, Common format, Introduction



Ministry of Civil Aviation seeks to upgrade its AirSewa web portal; consults stakeholders for designing AirSewa 2.0(11.07.2017)

The Ministry of Civil Aviation held a meeting of all stakeholders last week to invite suggestions for designing AirSewa 2.0, the upgraded version of t.....

Tags : Upgrade, Web portal, Consultation, Designing



For exercise of the power under Section 319 of Cr. PC, the evidence on record must show the involvement of a person in the commission of a crime(02.06.2023)

Present appeal, by special leave, takes exception to an order of the High Court. The impugned order dismissed an appeal filed by the Appellant under S.....

Tags : Summoning order, Power, Requisite satisfaction



Central Government notifies Companies (CSR) Rules, 2021(22.01.2021)

The Central Government amends the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Rules, 2014. These rules may be called the Companies (Corporate S.....

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COMPANY - Arbitration Tribunal Dismisses Punj Lloyd’s Claim Against ONGC(15.03.2019)

An arbitration tribunal has rejected a Rs. 1,320 crores claim filed by engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor Punj Lloyd against O.....

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DIRECT TAXATION - ITAT Shields Tax Relief on New House(15.03.2019)

Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai bench has held that investment-linked capital gains tax exemption, available on purchase of a new house, .....

Tags : ITAT, Second House, Capital Gain, Tax Relief



CIVIL - SC Appoints P.S. Narasimha as Mediator to Resolve Disputes of Cricket Administration in BCCI(15.03.2019)

Supreme Court has appointed senior advocate P.S. Narasimha, who is assisting the apex court as an amicus curiae in the BCCI matter, as mediator for re.....

Tags : Supreme Court, BCCI, P.S. Narasimha



CIVIL - US Court Quashes Suit Against Apple, Infosys(15.03.2019)

A California Court has quashed a lawsuit against Apple and Infosys that alleged Apple and Infosys conspired to violate immigration law by having two I.....

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CIVIL - US Court Quashes Suit Against Apple and Infosys(15.03.2019)

A California Court has quashed a lawsuit against Apple and Infosys that alleged Apple and Infosys conspired to violate immigration law by having two I.....

Tags : US Court, Apple, Infosys



CIVIL - SC Sets Aside Life Ban Imposed on Cricketer Sreesanth(15.03.2019)

Supreme Court has partly allowed appeal of cricketer S. Sreesanth and set aside life ban imposed by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on hi.....

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No GST is applicable on free food supplied in anna kshetras run by religious institutions(11.07.2017)

There are media reports suggesting that GST applies on free food supplied in anna kshetras run by religious institutions. This is completely untrue. N.....

Tags : Free food, Religious institutions, Non-applicability, GST



Declaration of Historic City of Ahmadabad as a UNESCO's World Heritage Property(10.07.2017)

It is under the dynamic and visionary leadership of the Prime Minister of India that India has been successful in securing the nomination of the "Hist.....

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Interest is compensatory in nature and is parasitic on the principal amount(02.06.2023)

The present appeal has been insinuated under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking setting aside of the judgment whereby ob.....

Tags : Award, Interest, Legality



Decision taken by the Government in relation to the economic policies is not ordinarily interfered by the Courts unless arbitrary(29.05.2023)

The instant writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the Petitioner as a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seekin.....

Tags : RBI Notification, Banknotes, Exchange



Central Government amends Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2020(24.07.2020)

The Central Government, in consultation with the National Financial Reporting Authority amends the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015.....

Tags : Accounting standards, Amendment, Rules



Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Seeking Restrain on AAP's 'full-statehood' Promise(09.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking court direction to restrain Aam Aadmi Party from making 'full statehood' promise to Delhi in their manif.....

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Delhi High Court Tells Haryana to Stick to its Water Commitment(09.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has secured water supply levels for the capital this summer, directing Haryana to ensure no disruptions or reductions occur in the wa.....

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Supreme Court Orders Demolition of 5 Apartments in Ernakulam's Maradu Municipality(09.05.2019)

Supreme Court has ordered the demolition of five apartments in Ernakulam's Maradu municipality for violation of Coastal Regulation Zone Rules.

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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Essar Power MP Plea on Surrendering Jharkhand Coal Mine(09.05.2019)

Supreme Court has agreed to hear Essar Power MP’s plea against the Government decision to invoke its bank guarantee worth Rs 200 crore, but said would.....

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Supreme Court to Amrapali: Ownership Rights Should be Given to Noida and G. Noida Authorities(09.05.2019)

In a big relief for Amrapali home buyers the Supreme Court has said that it may give ownership rights of all the group's projects to authorities in N.....

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Supreme Court: Litigant Cannot Question A Judge On 'Perceived Bias' During The Course Of Hearing(09.05.2019)

Supreme Court in its order dismissing Harsh Mander's plea seeking recusal of the CJI Ranjan Gogoi from hearing the Assam Detention Centre cases, the S.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Perceived Bias



Himachal Pradesh HC to Govt: Take Decision On Licensing Of Medicinal and Industrial Cannabis(09.05.2019)

Himachal Pradesh HC has directed the State Government to take a decision on the licensing of cultivation of medicinal and industrial cannabis.

Tags : Himachal Pradesh HC, Cannabis



HSN Code mandatory from 1st April for GST taxpayer with turnover of more than Rs 5 Crore(31.03.2021)

CBIC (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs) with effect from 1st April has made mandatory for a GST taxpayer, with a turnover of more than Rs 5.....

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President promulgates Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021(07.04.2021)

The President promulgated the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021 on 4th April 2021. The Cabinet had approved on 31st March, 20.....

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Court is not bound to approve any scheme and have discretionary over the same(05.10.2020)

The Plaintiff, Cassini Resources Ltd (Cassini), applies for orders approving two proposed schemes of arrangement (Acquisition Scheme and Demerger Sche.....

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Gifts up to a value of Rs. 50,000/- per year by an employer to his employee are outside the ambit of GST(10.07.2017)

It is being reported that gifts and perquisites supplied by companies to their employees will be taxed under GST. Gifts upto a value of Rs. 50,000/- p.....

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Cabinet approves promulgation of the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Ordinance, 2017(30.08.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to the proposal of the Finance Ministry to promulgate an ordinan.....

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FSSAI is Independent Authority and CAT has No Jurisdiction Over It: CAT(24.04.2019)

Central Administrative Tribunal has said that Food Safety & Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) is an independent statutory authority and unless a spe.....

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SC Asks Lawyer for Proof on Claim of Conspiracy to Frame CJI(24.04.2019)

Supreme Court has asked a Punjab-based lawyer to furnish material in support of his claim that there was a conspiracy to frame Chief Justice Ranjan Go.....

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SC Declines to Interfere with HC Order on Jaya Memorial(24.04.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to interfere with a Madras High Court order allowing construction of a mausoleum for former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa at t.....

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Delhi HC Asks State to Admit Students in Schools(24.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked Delhi Government to give admission to 130 students, who were denied admissions various grounds including lack of Aadhaar, i.....

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Bombay HC Asks Cops to Reverify Address of Man With Pakistani Wife(24.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed Mumbai Police to re-verify the address of Aamir Kasam Vadgama, who had approached HC seeking directions to Centre to is.....

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Transwoman Also a Bride Under Hindu Marriage Act: Madras HC(24.04.2019)

Madras High Court has held that as per Hindu Marriage Act, a transsexual is also a "bride" and the term would not necessarily refer only to a woman.

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Transwoman Also a Bride Under Hindu Marriage Act: Madras HC(24.04.2019)

Madras High Court has held that as per Hindu Marriage Act, a transsexual is also a "bride" and the term would not necessarily refer only to a woman.

Tags : Madras High Court, Transwoman, Hindu Marriage Act



MCA amends Nidhi Rules, 2014 to safeguard the interest of general public(20.04.2022)

Initially, there was no requirement for a company to obtain a declaration from the Central Government in order to operate as a Nidhi Company under the.....

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Council’s disciplinary functions are not limited to instances relating to criminal conviction; it is the Council’s duty to act against conduct that is improper, unethical(15.01.2021)

In present matter, on 25 November 2014, the Respondent, Dr. David Grieve, appeared before the professional conduct committee (the committee) of the fi.....

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Penalty proceedings are penal in nature, the charge of offence should be specific, unequivocal and unambiguous(01.06.2023)

Present appeal arises out of the order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) [CIT(A)] in Appeal against the order under Section 271(1)(c) of the.....

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Income Tax Department Extends Deadline for Employers to Issue Form 16 and Form 24Q(05.06.2019)

Income Tax Department has extended the deadline for employers to issue Form 16 TDS certificate for financial year 2018-19 to its employees till July 1.....

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National Green Tribunal: Improve Surveillance to Stop Encroachments Along Highways(05.06.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has shown concern over the large scale encroachments along the national highways and directed the Government to evolve a.....

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SC Directs Maharashtra to Conduct Final Counselling for Admissions to PG Medical, Dental Courses(05.06.2019)

Supreme Court has directed the Maharashtra government to conduct the final round of counselling by June 14, 2019 for the problems being faced by stud.....

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Competition Commission of India Levies Rs 74 Cr Fine on Himalaya Drug and Three Others(05.06.2019)

Competition Commission of India has imposed a total fine of over Rs 74 crore on Himalaya Drug Company and Intas Pharmaceuticals along with its senior .....

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IFSCA Issues Framework for “FinTech Entity” in International Financial Services Centers (IFSCs)(27.04.2022)

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), in furtherance of its mandate to develop and regulate financial products, financial se.....

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Discretion to make a spent conviction order should be regarded as of an exceptional character(07.05.2021)

The Appellant was convicted on 27 October 2020 of breach of bail in Kalgoorlie Magistrates Court. She was fined $100 and ordered to pay costs. The App.....

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For the amount to be construed as a 'Financial Debt', there should be a direct disbursal of the amount owed(01.06.2023)

Present Appeal under Section 61 of the 'Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016' (IBC) is against Impugned Order, where by the Adjudicating Authority, ha.....

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RBI bars payment system operators from introducing new QR codes(22.10.2020)

RBI bars Payment System Operators (PSOs) from launching any new proprietary QR code for payment transactions. In order to strengthen the digital payme.....

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CBDT notifies Income Tax Return Forms for Assessment Year 2023-24(15.02.2023)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified ITR Forms for the Assessment Year 2023-24 vide Notifications No. 04 & 05 of 2023 dated 10th Febr.....

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SC Rejects Tej Bahadur's Plea To Contest From Varanasi(09.05.2019)

SC has rejected sacked BSF jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav's plea challenging the Election Commission's decision to reject his nomination papers from Varanasi.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Opposing Release Of Convicts In Rajiv Gandhi Case(09.05.2019)

Supreme Court has dismissed the petitions of families of those killed along with former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1991, objecting to the Tamil Na.....

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Apex Court Dismisses Plea Questioning Rahul Gandhi’s Citizenship(09.05.2019)

Apex Court has dismissed a plea seeking to direct the Election Commission to debar Congress president Rahul Gandhi from contesting the Lok Sabha elect.....

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SC: Successive Bail Applications Should Be Placed Before The Same Judge Who Considered The First One(09.05.2019)

Supreme Court has reiterated that successive bail applications filed by an accused should be placed before the same Judge who had refused bail in the .....

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Supreme Court: Unilateral Addition To Contract By Arbitral Tribunal Violates Basic Notions Of Justice(09.05.2019)

Supreme Court has set aside an arbitral award on the grounds of it being in conflict with "most basic notions of justice" and thereby conflicting with.....

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Supreme Court: Migrant ST’s Can Be Given Benefit Of Reservation In Dadra & Nagar Haveli UT(09.05.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that that a migrant ST can be given the benefit of reservation in the UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

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SC Dismisses Sanjiv Bhatt's SLP against Dismissal of his Bail Application(10.05.2019)

Supreme Court has rejected special leave petition (SLP) filed by former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt against Gujarat High Court’s judgment dismissing his .....

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Increase in monthly salary threshold to Rs. 24,000 as wages under Section 1(6) of Payment of Wages Act, 1936(29.08.2017)

S.O.2806(E).--In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (6) of section 1 of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 ( 4 of 1936), the Central Governme.....

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Status of the Return of SBNs - Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Annual Report 2016-17(30.08.2017)

The RBI Annual Accounts for 2016-17, at note XI.6.2 Liabilities of Issue Department - Notes Issued in para (ii) mentions -

"Until June 30, .....

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Power of an appellate Court to interfere with a sentence imposed by a lower Court is limited and can be exercised in cases of material irregularity(24.03.2021)

The issue before present Court is whether the increased sentences imposed by the high Court were appropriate. On 12 October 2017, the Appellants, Mess.....

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Employee cannot approach the employer at the fag end of his employment seeking a change in the date of birth(30.05.2023)

The Petitioner who is in employment of the respondents - Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran has approached present Court at the fag end of his service ten.....

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Suo motu power of revision could be exercised by the Revisional Authority, when an order made in proceeding is prejudicial to the interests of the State(01.02.2023)

Present appeal, by special leave registers a challenge to an order passed by the High Court dismissing Civil Writ Petition presented by the Appellant .....

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DGFT simplifies Composition Fee for Export Obligation Extension under Advance Authorization Scheme(18.01.2023)

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the amended rules for calculation of Composition Fee for extending Export Obligation unde.....

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CBDT signs record number of 125 Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) in FY 2023-2024(16.04.2024)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into a record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) in FY 2023-2024 with Indian taxpayers. This i.....

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SC: Information Contained in Document is 'Corporeal Property' & Can be Subject Matter of Theft(10.05.2019)

Supreme Court has held that "document" as defined in Section 29 of IPC is a "moveable property" within the meaning of Section 22 of IPC and informatio.....

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Madras HC Upholds Order Directing Elango Street Slum Dwellers to Vacate Slum(24.04.2019)

Madras High Court has upheld an order directing slum dwellers in Elango Street in Govindasamy Nagar near Buckingham canal, to shift to the alternate p.....

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Madras HC Bans Sex Re-Assignment Surgeries on Intersex Children(24.04.2019)

Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Government to ban sex reassignment surgeries on intersex infants and children in order to recognise human ri.....

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P&H HC Asks NCLT to Hear Out Bhushan Power Promoters(24.04.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked National Company Law Tribunal to hear promoters of Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd. who claimed that lenders did not.....

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NCLAT Says Essar Steel Lenders can't Discriminate Among Operational Creditors(24.04.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that Committee of Creditors of Essar Steel cannot discriminate among operational creditors of the.....

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SC Transfers Ex-MP Ateeq Ahmad to Gujarat Prison for Assaulting Businessman in UP Jail(24.04.2019)

Supreme Court has directed shifting of former MP Ateeq Ahmad to a high-security jail in Gujarat for kidnapping and assaulting a businessman in prison .....

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Delhi Court Issues NBWs Against Kejriwal, Others for Non-Appearance in Defamation Complaint(24.04.2019)

A Delhi Court has issued non-bailable warrants against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia and Swaraj India president Yogendra Y.....

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CBIC initiates electronic disbursal of duty drawback amount directly to exporter’s bank accounts(05.06.2024)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) initiates electronic disbursal of duty drawback amount directly to exporter’s bank account in a tra.....

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Central Government reduces Excise Duty on Petrol and Diesel on the eve of Diwali(03.11.2021)

Government of India has taken a significant decision slashing Central Excise Duty on Petrol and Diesel by Rs. 5 and Rs. 10 respectively. Prices of pet.....

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Prevention of Tampering of the Mobile Device Equipment Identification Number, Rules, 2017(28.08.2017)

G.S.R.1068(E).--In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (k) of sub- section (2) of section 7 read with section 25 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1.....

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TRAI releases Consultation Paper on 'Auction of Spectrum in 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2500 MHz, 3300-3400 MHz and 3400-3600 MHz bands'(28.08.2017)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released a Consultation Paper on 'Auction of Spectrum in 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MH.....

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Government to Amend EPF Scheme, 1952 to Enable EPF Members to Withdraw upto 90 Percent Fund for Purchase of House(16.03.2017)

The Government has taken a decision for modification in the Employees' Provident Funds (EPF) Scheme, 1952 to add a new paragraph 68 BD under which a m.....

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Draft Equal Opportunity Commission Bill Re-Circulated for Inter-Ministerial Consultations(16.03.2017)

Based on the Expert Group Report and examination by the Government, the draft Equal Opportunity Commission (EOC) Bill has been re-circulated for inter.....

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National Health Policy, 2017 approved by Cabinet Focus on Preventive and Promotive Health Care and Universal access to good quality health care services(16.03.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in its meeting on 15.3.2017, has approved the National Health Policy, 2017 (NHP, 20.....

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Comments invited on the working paper of the high level committee to review the Institutionalisation of Arbitration Mechanism in India by 7 April 2017(16.03.2017)

The Government of India has emphasised the need for promoting arbitration as a preferred dispute resolution mechanism for commercial disputes. Pursuan.....

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When error in the cleansing notice is due to inadvertence and was promptly rectified upon its discovery by Plaintiff, Courts can grant the extension of time(15.04.2021)

On 23 March 2021, the Plaintiff, Australian Potash Limited (Australian Potash), filed an originating process seeking orders under Section 1322 of the .....

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Fee for RTI Application shall be Sought as per RTI Rules Only: SC(24.04.2019)

Supreme Court has held that if a person seeks information under the provisions of the Right to Information Act, then payment has to be sought under th.....

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Madras High Court: Music Maestro Ilayaraja Has Sole Rights Over His Compositions(05.06.2019)

Madras High Court has ordered music maestro Ilayaraja that only he has the right over his own compositions while hearing two cases filed by Ilayaraja .....

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IBBI: Info Regarding Insolvency Professionals Facing Disciplinary Proceedings Exempt From RTI Act(05.06.2019)

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has observed that information about insolvency professionals facing disciplinary proceedings is exempt.....

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Karnataka High Court: Auto LPG Stations Need to Get Trade License(05.06.2019)

Karnataka High Court has observed that the auto LPG stations are required to get the trade license from Municipality. It further noted that the power .....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Stay on Suspension of Lecturer Who Predicted 300 Seats for BJP(05.06.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed the suspension of a Sanskrit lecturer of Vikram University, Ujjain, who, prior to the Lok Sabha General election .....

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Delhi High Court Prevents Asus from Using Zen as Trademark(05.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has prevented mobile manufacturing company Asus Technology from using the mark “ZEN", “ZENFONE" and other similar terms while selling.....

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CIVIL - Parishioners can't be Deprived of Their Right to Burial in Church Cemetery: Kerala HC(15.03.2019)

Kerala High Court has held that irrespective of his/her allegiance, a parishioner cannot be deprived of his/her right to burial in the church of which.....

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CRIMINAL - SC Asks CBI to Respond in 2 Weeks on Lalu Yadav's Bail Plea(15.03.2019)

Supreme Court has sought CBI's response on Lalu Yadav's bail plea in connection with multi-crore fodder scam within two weeks

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CIVIL - Kerala HC Strikes Down Discriminatory Girls' Hostel Rules(18.03.2019)

Kerala High Court has struck down a stipulation in Hostel Rules which barred girl boarders from going for the first and second show movies and observe.....

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CIVIL - Heart Wrenching to See Children Suffering in Custody Battle Between Parents: SC(18.03.2019)

Supreme Court, while delivering a judgment in yet another custody battle between parents, has expressed concern about children, and observed it is hea.....

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FAMILY - Heart Wrenching to See Children Suffering in Custody Battle Between Parents: SC(18.03.2019)

Supreme Court, while delivering a judgment in yet another custody battle between parents, has expressed concern about children, and observed it is hea.....

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Centre launches the revamped CGTMSE Scheme(27.04.2023)

Union Minister for MSME launched the revamped CGTMSE Scheme (Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises Scheme). CGTMSE has been prov.....

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RBI releases draft direction for Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AePS)(31.07.2024)

Reserve Bank of India releases the draft directions on Due Diligence of AePS Touchpoint Operators. Directions are issued under Section 18 read with Se.....

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A return to public hangings(30.07.2015)

When a judge begins his deliberations with a somewhat sardonic assessment that, “the issue had seen the end yesterday, appears to have unending charac.....

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Legislation seems to be the hardest word()

With the impending conclusion of the Monsoon Session of the Parliament of India, the inconvenient question of how it bettered the nation for economic .....

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Unless any prejudice is shown to be caused, the High Court should not interfere with the award passed by the Tribunal on the ground of lack of territorial jurisdiction(01.02.2023)

The present appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, preferred by the insurer, seeks to assail the award passed by the learned Motor .....

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FAMILY - Second Divorce Petition on Same Grounds Maintainable If Based on New Facts: Kerala HC(18.03.2019)

Kerala High Court has held in a case that a spouse who suffered dismissal of original petition for dissolution of marriage on ground of cruelty, deser.....

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Employee Not Entitled to Full Back Wages on Acquittal, Unless Prosecution Found Malicious: SC(02.04.2019)

Supreme Court has held that the employer cannot be mulcted with full back wages on the acquittal of an employee by a criminal Court, unless it is foun.....

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Mere Empanelment Does Not Create Any Indefeasible Right to Appointment: SC(02.04.2019)

Supreme Court has reiterated that mere existence of vacancies or empanelment does not create any indefeasible right to appointment.

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FIR Delay May be Condoned if Complainant Appears to be Reliable and Without Motive: SC(02.04.2019)

Supreme Court has reiterated that the delay in lodging FIR can be condoned if the complainant appears to be reliable and without any motive for implic.....

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SC Slams Assam Government Over Illegal Foreigners(02.04.2019)

Supreme Court has accused Assam Government of playing hide and seek with court's resolve to unravel the mystery of over 40 lakh people not figuring in.....

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Delhi HC Rejects PIL to Stay PM Modi Biopic(02.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a stay on release of the Narendra Modi's Biopic during period of model code of conduct ahead of the Lok S.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Malvinder Singh's Quarterly Pension Plea(02.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has rejected former Ranbaxy CEO Malvinder Singh's plea seeking exemption of the quarterly 'pension' received by him from the ambit of.....

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A little more compassion for married daughters(30.11.2015)

It may not quite be the “but-for-sex”, but Chhattisgarh High Court’s ruling took a step in quelling another probably archaic, certainly egregious gove.....

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Annual Closing of Government Accounts - Transactions of Central / State Governments - Special Measures for the Current Financial Year(16.03.2017)

The Government of India has desired that all government transactions with banks must be accounted for within the same financial year and has requested.....

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Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme (PMGKDS), 2016 – Clarification(16.03.2017)

Please refer to our letter IDMD.No.1451/08.03.016/2016-17 dated December 16, 2016 and Notification No. S.O.4061(E) dated December 16, 2016 issued by t.....

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A bank which gives a performance guarantee must honour that guarantee according to its terms(13.11.2020)

Appeal was filed by the Joint Venture between Aveng (Africa) Pty (Ltd) and Strabag International Gmbh (the Joint Venture) against the order of the Hig.....

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Commissioner has administrative power to revoke a licence where a licence holder has not supplied certain information(20.11.2020)

In present matter, on 4 October 2018, the Commissioner of Police, through his delegate, revoked the Appellant's firearm licence pursuant to Section 20.....

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Bombay HC Extends Protection to Gautam Navlakha Till April 15(02.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has extended protection from arrest of activist Gautam Navlakha till April 15, 2019 in the Bhima Koregaon violence case.

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Bombay HC Extends Protection to Gautam Navlakha Till April 15(02.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has extended protection from arrest of activist Gautam Navlakha till April 15, 2019 in the Bhima Koregaon violence case.

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Madras High Court Stays Proceedings Against Tamil Magazine Editor R Gopal(05.06.2019)

Madras HC has stayed proceedings in a lower court against a Tamil magazine editor in a case filed against him for publishing articles allegedly downgr.....

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Madras High Court Directs Traffic Police to Explain Rule Regarding Wearing Helmets(05.06.2019)

Madras High Court has directed the Joint Commissioner of Police and the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Traffic, to appear before it to explain the imp.....

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Delhi High Court Refuses Stay on ED Attachment of Holiday Inn(05.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with the proceedings of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is readying to confirm the provisional attac.....

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Kerala High Court Shows Displeasure Over Delayed Finalization of Coastal Zone Management Plans(05.06.2019)

Kerala High Court while showing displeasure over the delayed preparation of the Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) for Kerala under the earlier Coast.....

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Right to prefer objections to assail the Arbitral Award cannot be denied unless the party has failed to file the objection petition within the strict period of limitation(30.01.2023)

Present petition has been filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ('Act') challenging the Arbitral Award passed by the le.....

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Registration cannot be cancelled with retrospective effect mechanically, it can be cancelled, only if, the proper officer deems it fit to do so(04.01.2024)

Petitioner impugns order and Show Cause Notice. Vide Show Cause Notice, Petitioner was called upon to show cause as to why the registration be not can.....

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Can't be Said That Attack Made at Spur of Moment Without Premeditation in case of Multiple Wounds: SC(24.04.2019)

Supreme Court while deciding a criminal appeal has observed that it cannot be said that attack was made at the spur of the moment without pre-meditati.....

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Can't be Said That Attack Made at Spur of Moment Without Premeditation in Case of Multiple Wounds: SC(24.04.2019)

Supreme Court, while deciding a criminal appeal, has observed that it cannot be said that attack was made at the spur of the moment without pre-medita.....

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Delhi Court Stays Non-bailable Warrants Against Kejriwal, Sisodia and Yogendra Yadav(24.04.2019)

A Delhi court has stayed non-bailable warrants, which were issued against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia and Swaraj India p.....

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Service of CNI Bishop Not a Personal Service: Calcutta HC(24.04.2019)

Calcutta High Court has held that service of a Bishop of Church of North India (CNI), who had challenged his superannuation, is not a personal service.....

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Bombay HC Imposes Rs. 5 Cr Costs on Firm Dealing in Spurious Carbon Pipes(24.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has imposed an unprecedented cost of Rs.5 crore on defendants in a suit for selling spurious carbon seamless pipes in a trademark in.....

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Myanmar SC Upholds Conviction of Pulitzer Prize Awardee Journalists Under Official Secrets Act(24.04.2019)

Supreme Court of Myanmar has dismissed appeals of two Journalists, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, winners of 2019 Pulitzer Prize, who were sentenced to seve.....

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Regulatory disclosure and public interest(16.12.2015)

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals arising out of Central Information Commission’s orders requiring the Reserve Bank of India to disclose information.....

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The art of creating a mess(14.03.2016)

The spectacle of the “world’s largest stage” was dwarfed by the severally larger parking facilities and the Art of Living’s ‘World Cultural Festival’ .....

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A statement of claim must state the material facts to support the claim for relief, but not the evidence by which those facts are to be proved(06.01.2020)

In present case, on 20 December 2019, the application filed by the Defendant, Cutmere Pty Ltd, to strike out part of the statement of claim. The appli.....

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The discretion to impose a sentence cannot be appropriately exercised, if the magistrate is under a misapprehension as to what conduct constitutes the offence(15.02.2022)

Present is an appeal against sentence. On 4 January 2022, the Appellant appeared in the Magistrates Court and pleaded guilty to three offences of fail.....

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Gujarat HC Disposes PIL on 'Religious Profiling' of Students(10.05.2019)

Gujarat High Court disposed off PIL alleging that the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board is carrying out 'religious profiling' of .....

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Telangana HC to EC: No Poll Notification for Three MLC Seats(10.05.2019)

Telangana High Court has directed Election Commission (EC) not to issue a poll notification to those MLC seats that have become vacant on account of d.....

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Unitech Case: SC Orders Withdrawal of Special Facilities to Jailed Promoters(10.05.2019)

Supreme Court has ordered withdrawal of special facilities given to real estate company Unitech's promoters Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra.

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Assam NRC: Supreme Court Questions Foreigners’ Tribunals Plan(10.05.2019)

Supreme Court has questioned a proposal by the Assam government to quickly throw open 1,000 foreigners’ tribunals all over the northeastern State to t.....

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SC Grants No Relief to State on Maratha Quota for Med PG Seats(10.05.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld an order of Nagpur bench of Bombay HC by which provisions of Maratha Reservations were made inapplicable to admissions for 2.....

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SC Stays Madras HC Judgment on TDS Liability of Christian Nuns & Missionaries(10.05.2019)

Supreme Court has stayed Madras HC judgment which had ruled that salaries received by missionaries and nuns of Catholic Church are liable to be subjec.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Tax Deduction at Source, IT Act, 1961, Section 192



Bombay HC: Internet Broadcasting Not Covered U/s. 31D Copyright Act(10.05.2019)

Bombay High Court in a significant judgment held that Section 31D of the Copyright Act, 1957 covers only radio and TV broadcasting and not internet br.....

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Bombay HC Tells Municipal Commissioner to Consider Plea to Allow Burial on Church Land(02.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed St. John The Baptist Church, Thane, to approach the Thane municipal commissioner, seeking permission to bury an ex-serv.....

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Bombay HC Tells Municipal Commissioner to Consider Plea to Allow Burial on Church Land(02.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed St. John The Baptist Church, Thane, to approach the Thane municipal commissioner, seeking permission to bury an ex-serv.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Burial, Church Land



Bombay HC Refuses Relief for Nirav Modi firm in I-T Dept’s Painting Auction(02.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has refused to grant any relief to diamantaire Nirav Modi’s company Camelot Enterprises which had challenged auction by Income Tax D.....

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Bombay HC Refuses to let College Student End Pregnancy(02.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a 20-year-old woman seeking to terminate her pregnancy claiming it would have a detrimental effect.....

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Willful Defaulter under RBI Act can’t be represented through Advocate/CA: Madhya Pradesh HC(02.04.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a ‘willful defaulter’ under Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act cannot be represented through the lawyers or Chart.....

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Federal Tax, State Tax and Disability Tax in USA Eligible for Credit Under Income Tax Act: ITAT(02.04.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad has held that the federal tax, state tax and medicare-cum-disability tax in USA is eligible for sectio.....

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AAR: GST Applicable on Goods Sent for Job Work but Not Returned Being Consumed in Process(02.04.2019)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), West Bengal has held that the goods sent for job work but not returned being consumed in the process is supply and.....

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Low shareholder turnout does not prevent the Court from making orders approving a scheme of arrangement(07.04.2022)

On 1 April 2022, Bardoc Gold Ltd moved for orders approving a scheme of arrangement between Bardoc and its shareholders pursuant to Section 411(4), an.....

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The art of creating a mess(14.03.2016)

The spectacle of the “world’s largest stage” was dwarfed by the severally larger parking facilities and the Art of Living’s ‘World Cultural Festival’ .....

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Drugs and Cosmetics (5th Amendment) Rules, 2017(15.03.2017)

Whereas a draft of certain rules further to amend the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 was published as required by section 12 and section 33 of the Dr.....

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A party who had been deprived of the use of his or her capital for a period of time has suffered a loss and did not need to establish special proof of his or her damages(19.05.2022)

The appeal was about two companies, namely Houtbosplaas (Pty) Ltd (Houtbosplaas) and TBS Alpha Beleggings (Pty) Ltd (TBS Alpha) suing their erstwhile .....

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Section 8 of the Criminal Code is applicable only when two or more persons forms common intention to prosecute a criminal offence(24.12.2020)

On 14 February 2020, the Appellant was convicted after trial of one count of animal cruelty contrary to Section 19(1) of the Animal Welfare Act, 2002 .....

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Civil Aviation Policy: Trading lower fees for higher taxes?(15.06.2016)

The Ministry of Civil Aviation released the National .....

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Rates for Rebate of State Levies on Made-UPS(15.03.2017)

In pursuance of the decision of the Government of India to initiate measures for reforms to boost employment generation in the employment intensive te.....

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Mere reflection of demand on e-filing portal does not absolve Revenue from properly serving the intimation and demand notice(04.01.2024)

In present case, the assessee is a resident corporate entity. The core issue arising for consideration is relating to chargeability of interest under .....

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“Deliberate acts” in Clause 14 of the policy includes acts which are intended to cause injury(23.04.2021)

On 9 August 2013, Craig Grant was killed as a result of an assault on him by Jonas Marcius, a door steward employed by the Prospect Security Ltd ("Pro.....

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To extend the tender validity period, the consent of all the participants to the tender process is required(03.06.2022)

In March 2020, the Appellant, the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (the Municipality), published an invitation to tender under reference P.....

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Delhi State Commission Consumer Court Grants Rs. 25L to Woman as Compensation for Medical Negligence(06.06.2019)

Delhi State Commission Consumer Court has granted Rs. 25 lakh damage to a woman who became a victim of medical negligence and lost her baby after a ho.....

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Kerala High Court Requests Family Court to Reconsider Wife’s Plea on Maintenance(06.06.2019)

Kerala High Court has observed that a single act of unchastity or a few lapses of virtue will not disentitle a wife from claiming maintenance from her.....

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Delhi HC: Mere Possession of Ammunition Without Awareness Will Not Amount to Offence Under Arms Act(06.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has noted that only the conscious possession of a firearm or ammunition, where the person is fully aware of the possession, can amoun.....

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Delhi High Court Directs NHAI to Pay Rs 143 Crore to PNC Infratech Within Eight weeks(06.06.2019)

Delhi High Court while rejecting the National Highways Authority of India’s (NHAI) contention against an Arbitral Tribunal award has asked the state-r.....

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Delhi High Court Constitutes Body to Conduct Fresh Inspection in 35 Hospitals(06.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has now constituted a committee to carry a fresh inspection of the 35 government hospitals in the city on the basis of a inspection r.....

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Supreme Court orders States to pull head out of sand(11.05.2016)

Aghast by States’ failure to acknowledge drought conditions in parts of the country, in a series of orders, the Supreme Court ordered updating of the .....

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Discretionary power under Section 311 of CrPC should be invoked, when it is essential for the just decision of the case(29.08.2023)

The present appeal has been filed against the order passed by the High Court, by which the prayer for recall of the Appellant as a witness in the tria.....

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Appellants must show that exceptional and special circumstances exist to reverse the findings, even after, leave is granted(28.08.2023)

The Appellants had filed a suit for partition and mesne profit way back in the year 1988, before the Court of Principal Munsif, claiming ancestral rig.....

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Productivity Linked Bonus for Railway Employees(07.10.2015)

The Cabinet approved Production Linked Bonus (PLB) for Railway Employees. As in previous years, 78 days’ wages will be paid considering the good finan.....

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Exchange of information with Israel and Vietnam on tax matters approved(07.10.2015)

The Cabinet has approved amendment to the Agreement between India and Vietnam for the avoidance of double taxation and for prevention of fiscal evasio.....

Tags : Double taxation, tax, Vietnam, israel, information



Review of the capacity planning framework of stock exchanges and clearing corporations(08.10.2015)

Due to an increase in trading volume resulting from a growth of the stock market, the Securities and Exchange Board of India has reiterated the need f.....

Tags : Due to an increase in trading volume resulting from a growth of the stock market, the Securities and Exchange Board of India has reiterated the need for stock exchanges and clearing corporations to maintain sufficient capacity to be able to handle the increased demand. Some of new directions with regards to capacity are: installed capacity being at least one and a half times of projected peak load; and all software and hardware needs to be adequately sized to meet the requirements.



Secretary MSME reviews implementation of Public Procurement Policy by various PSUs in National SC ST Hub Conclave(13.09.2017)

National SC ST Hub Conclave was chaired by Dr. Arun Kumar Panda, Secretary, Ministry of MSME, and other senior officials of the ministry were present .....

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Union cabinet clears National Medical Commission bill, 2017 to replace Medical Council of India(15.12.2017)

The Cabinet has approved the draft of National Medical Commission Bill, 2017, in order to ensure transparency. The National Commission for Indian Syst.....

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CBDT has been asked to consider inclusion of Service Charge while assessing tax: Shri Ram Vilas Paswan(13.09.2017)

Shri Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution told that in order to check the levying of Service Charge compu.....

Tags : Service Charge, Inclusion, Tax, Assessment



Employee's Pension Should be Proportional to Salary: SC Upholds Kerala HC Judgment(02.04.2019)

Supreme Court has dismissed Special Leave Petition filed by Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) against Kerala High Court Judgment setting as.....

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Delhi Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Robert Vadra(02.04.2019)

A Delhi court has granted anticipatory bail to Robert Vadra in a money laundering case and ordered him not to leave the country without prior permiss.....

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SC Stays EC's Notification for Bypoll in Gujarat's Talala Assembly seat(02.04.2019)

Supreme Court has stayed a notification issued by Election Commission of India declaring Gujarat’s Talala Assembly constituency seat as vacant and ann.....

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Bombay HC Upholds ITAT Order in Birla Telecom Unit Case(02.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has upheld an order of income tax tribunal, which said that Aditya Birla Group’s telecom unit did not violate rules while receiving .....

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Bombay HC Upholds ITAT Order in Birla Telecom Unit Case(02.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has upheld an order of income tax tribunal, which said that Aditya Birla Group’s telecom unit did not violate rules while receiving .....

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SC Strikes Down RBI Circular on Defaulting Firms, Calls it Unconstitutional(02.04.2019)

Supreme Court has quashed a Reserve Bank of India circular of February 12, 2018, asking banks to classify a loan account as stressed if there was even.....

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Requirements for a claim based on unjust enrichment are that, defendant must be enriched, Plaintiff must be impoverished(04.04.2024)

The Appellants appeal against the judgment of the High Court in terms of which they were, ordered to pay the Respondent, Nedbank Limited (Nedbank) the.....

Tags : Payment, Direction, Legality



Any person claiming refund of any duty is to make an application before the expiry of one year from the date of payment of such duty or interest(28.08.2023)

Present Petition impugns the rejection of a refund claim of Rs. 38,90,832 vide order passed by the Respondent no.3-Assistant Commissioner of Customs, .....

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Government bans cash transactions above Rs. 3 Lacs w.e.f. 1st April 2017(01.02.2017)

The Union Government in its the budget for the Year 2017-2018 has yet again cracked the whip on black money by declaring that all cash transactions ov.....

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Union Cabinet approves the Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018(28.02.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister has approved the Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018 for introdu.....

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CBDT Reiterates: PAN-Aadhaar Linkage Compulsory to File Income Tax Returns(25.04.2019)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has once again reiterated that the linking of Aadhaar with PAN Card is mandatory for filing income tax returns.

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CBDT Reiterates: PAN-Aadhaar Linkage Compulsory to File Income Tax Returns(25.04.2019)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has once again reiterated that the linking of Aadhaar with PAN Card is mandatory for filing income tax returns.

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Bombay HC to CBDT: Reconsider Its Proposal to Incentivise CIT (A) to Enhance Assessments(25.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has asked Central Board of Direct Taxes ( CBDT ) to reconsider its decision to incentivize the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) .....

Tags : Central Board of Direct Taxes , Bombay High Court, Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals)



Gujarat HC: Goods can’t be Detained on Failure to file Part-B, E-Way Bill for Non-Taxable Supply(25.04.2019)

Gujarat High Court has held that the department cannot detain the goods on failure of the Assessee to fill Part-B of the E-way Bill if the supply is n.....

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Bombay HC Imposes Rs. 50,000 Fine on Tax Official for Unnecessary Harassment of Assessee(25.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 50,000 on Income Tax Officer for passing an order to harass the assessee.

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Woman Employee Entitled To Maternity Leave For 6 Months: Allahabad HC(25.04.2019)

Allahabad High Court has held that a woman employee was entitled to maternity leave for full period of 6 months as against the 3 months which she was .....

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Delhi HC: DDA Doesn't Have Power to Punish Citizen Without Any Legal Sanction(25.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has held that Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is not empowered to punish a citizen just because it is perceived that he/she tried t.....

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Cabinet approves implementation of the scheme "Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund"(12.09.2017)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved a Dairy Processing & Infrastructure Development F.....

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Cabinet approves introduction of the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in the Parliament(12.09.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill.....

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A person applying for the winding up of a company has to lodge a notice with Australian Securities Investments Commission(15.05.2024)

In present matter, on 7 May 2024, Digital Dealership Pty Ltd (Company) filed an application for orders that it be wound up on the grounds of insolvenc.....

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Liability of a guarantor would arise on the failure on the part of the principal borrower to honour its commitment; prior to that, it is a contingent liability(29.08.2023)

The Petitioner ('SBI') has filed the present petition impugning an order passed by the learned Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal ('the DRAT').SBI had .....

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RBI Policy: RBI Cuts Repo Rate by 25 Bps(06.06.2019)

Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy committee led by Shaktikanta Das cut the repo rate by 25 basis points while remaining considerate of growth co.....

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Plastic Use:NGT Directs FSSAI to Constitute Committee for Determination of the Subject of Restriction(06.06.2019)

National Green Tribunal has asked for examination by an Expert Committee comprising of the representatives of Food Safety Standards Authority of India.....

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Delhi High Court: Books ‘Sulekh Sarita Parts I to V’ are Exempted from Goods and Services Tax(06.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has noted that the books ‘Sulekh Sarita Parts I to V’ are ‘Printed Books’ classifiable under ‘HSN 4901’ and not ‘Exercise Books’ unde.....

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Telangana High Court: Power to Remove Encroachment Vests with Panchayat Secretary(06.06.2019)

Telangana High Court has observed that the Panchayat Secretary has got powers to remove encroachments on public places in Gram Panchayats and also got.....

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Karnataka High Court Doubles Relief to Family of Rider Killed by KSRTC Bus(06.06.2019)

Karnataka High Court has doubled the relief to family of rider who was killed due to rash and negligent driving of a Karnataka State Road Transport Co.....

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Employees of 'Local Bodies' Entitled to Gratuity Under Payment of Gratuity Act: SC(03.04.2019)

Supreme Court has held that the employees of the local bodies like Municipalities are entitled for gratuity under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.

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Employees of 'Local Bodies' Entitled to Gratuity Under Payment of Gratuity Act: SC(03.04.2019)

Supreme Court has held that the employees of the local bodies like Municipalities are entitled for gratuity under Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.

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One Sided Clauses in Builder-Buyer Agreements is Unfair Trade Practice: SC(03.04.2019)

Supreme Court has held that the incorporation of one-sided clauses in a builder-buyer agreement constitutes an unfair trade practice as per Section 2 .....

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SC Sets Aside Bail Granted to J&K Businessman in Terror Funding Case(03.04.2019)

Supreme Court has set aside the Delhi High Court order which granted bail to Jammu and Kashmir based influential businessman Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali .....

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Indian Woman Would Suffer Silently Than Falsely Implicate Someone in Rape Case: Tripura HC(03.04.2019)

Tripura High Court while upholding conviction of a man accused of sexually assaulting a minor girl, has said in context of Indian culture that a woman.....

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Madras HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Separate Election Manifesto for Each Constituency(03.04.2019)

Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to Election Commission of India to mandate all the contesting candidates for Lok Sabha and S.....

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Madras HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Separate Election Manifesto for Each Constituency(03.04.2019)

Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to Election Commission of India to mandate all the contesting candidates for Lok Sabha and S.....

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Indigenously Made Rotavirus Vaccine Received WHO Pre-qualification(24.01.2018)

WHO “pre-qualified” the ROTAVAC vaccine, developed by the Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech Limited. Now, the vaccine can be sold internationally to seve.....

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Secretary, DEA inaugurates the Workshop on the involvement of Multilateral Agencies in developing the capacity of Finance Departments of the States and Union Territories(11.09.2017)

Shri Subhash Chandra Garg, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India inaugurated here today the familiariza.....

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Mint Street Memos(11.09.2017)

The Reserve Bank of India today placed on its website the fourth release titled 'Agriculture Loan Bank Accounts - A Waiver Scenario Analysis, co-autho.....

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Government of India (Allocation of Business) Three Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment Rules, 2017(19.01.2017)

S.O.194(E).--In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (3) of article 77 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules furth.....

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Cabinet approves Interest Subvention to banks on Short-Term crop loan to farmers(14.06.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Interest Subvention Scheme (ISS) for farmers for the year 2017-18......

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Carry Forward of un-availed Cenvat Credit in respect of assignment of right to use any natural resource under GST(14.06.2017)

Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004 provide that credit of Service Tax paid in a Financial Year, on the onetime charges payable in full upfront or in installmen.....

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Reliance on headings and explanatory notes, when classifying goods must be understood as providing explanations and guidance; they were not intended to override or contradict legislation(09.10.2023)

The appeal revolved around the classification of imported bicycle parts destined for assembly and the related customs duty payable on such imports. Th.....

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While calculating disallowance under Section 14A of the IT Act, only investment that have generated exempt income should be taken into consideration(31.08.2023)

Present appeal at the instance of the assessee is directed against CIT(A)'s order passed under Section 250 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The solitary i.....

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Litigation in the SARFAESI and DRT does not preclude the Bank to take specific remedy provided under Section 7 of IBC(31.08.2023)

Present Appeal has been filed against the order passed by the Adjudicating Authority (National Company Law Tribunal) Indore Bench, by which Applicatio.....

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Central Government Launches BHARAT QR Code for Encouraging Digital Payments(20.02.2017)

The Central Government has recently launched Bharat QR code, a Quick Response (QR) code to enable digital payments without card swiping machines. This.....

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Online portal PENCIL launched by Union Government for effective implementation of National Child Labour Project(26.09.2017)

Child labour is a social evil which hampers development of future generation of society and deprives children of their childhood. Poverty and illitera.....

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Cabinet approves signing of Memorandum of Understanding between India and Bangladesh for promoting cooperation in the field of Information Technology and Electronics(14.06.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was apprised about an Memorandum of Understanding which has already been signed bet.....

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Cabinet approves proposal to introduce the Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill 2017(14.06.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal to introduce a Financial Resolution and Deposit Insurance.....

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State bears the onus to prove the identity of the Accused and to dispel their alibi defence beyond reasonable doubt(20.06.2024)

The matter involved Dinesh Moodley and Ugresen Perumal who were convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison on 6 September 2019 by the Gau.....

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SC: Strong Suspicion for Framing Charges must based on Materials Which Can Be Translated to Evidence(25.04.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a strong suspicion would suffice at the stage of framing charge against the accused if the same has been founded on so.....

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SC: 'Admission' Made by Accused to Police Officer Before Commencement of Investigation Admissible(25.04.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a statement made by the accused to a police officer before the investigation commences, is admissible in evidence, if .....

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NGT Seeks Report on Signature Bridge Green Violations(25.04.2019)

Yamuna pollution monitoring committee, a panel formed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), directed Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to submi.....

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Bombay HC Struck Down Rules for Assessing Property Tax(25.04.2019)

Bombay High Court while upholding a decade-old law that changed how property tax in Mumbai is assessed has struck down three rules for assessment of c.....

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HRERA to Developers: Don’t Use Buyers’ Funds to Repay Loans(25.04.2019)

Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRERA) has ordered that Developers should not repay loans taken from banks and financial institutions by usi.....

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Madras HC Lifts Interim Ban on TikTok in India(25.04.2019)

Madras High Court has lifted a ban on mobile video app TikTok while asking the firm that owns the app to ensure the platform didn’t allow pornography.

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CIC: Staff Entitled To Know About Financial Status of Company(25.04.2019)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has held that employee is entitled to know under Right To Information Act 2005 about the financial status of the .....

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SEBI Issues Notice to Five Asset Management Companies(07.06.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has sent notices to five Asset Management Companies for alleged breach of Insider Trading Regulations. S.....

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Securities Appellate Tribunal Dismisses NSE Plea for Bank Guarantee to SEBI(07.06.2019)

Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has rejected NSE's plea for allowing it to provide bank guarantee instead of transferring Rs 687 crore from escrow.....

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Delhi High Court Acquits Man of Rape Charge as Woman Makes 529 Calls Before Filing Complaint(07.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has acquitted a man of rape charge and held that the woman’s testimony “is unreliable and inspires no confidence and there are compel.....

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NGT Asks for Report from DPCC on Plea Alleging Air Pollution Around Shakurbasti Rly Station(07.06.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked for a report from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) on a plea alleging air pollution around the Sha.....

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Delhi High Court Stays Order Granting Permission to Agusta Westland Approver to Travel Abroad(07.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has stayed the permission granted to Rajeev Saxena, a middleman-turned-approver in a money laundering case related to the AgustaWestl.....

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Vicarious liability would be attracted only when the ingredients of Section 141(1) of the NI Act, are satisfied(10.10.2023)

Present Appeal is directed against the order passed by the High Court, as per the impugned order, the High Court declined to quash the complaint qua t.....

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Expenditure could not be denied merely because there was no income earned during the relevant Assessment Year(10.10.2023)

Present appeal is filed by the assessee against the orders passed by the Assessing Officer (AO) disallowing part of interest expense claimed under sec.....

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MP HC Commutes Death Penalty to Boy who Killed His Mother Because She Woke Him Up(03.04.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has commuted death sentence awarded to a 'son' who killed his mother for waking him up.

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Madras HC Grants Status Quo on Kalaignar TV Tax Dispute Case(03.04.2019)

Madras High Court, in an interim relief to Kalaignar Television, has directed Income Tax department to maintain status quo on its arrears of tax deman.....

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Delhi HC Declines to Hear PILs for Better Weapons to Police, Fire Engines at Public Places(03.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has declined to entertain two PILs by an NGO which wanted deployment of fire engines at all major public places and providing "anti-t.....

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Frame Policy on Road Safety and Foot Over Bridge Safety: Bombay HC(03.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has asked BMC to treat bridge collapse outside CSMT as an eye-opener and frame a policy for the safety of road and foot over bridge.

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Karnataka HC Allows Revisal of GST TRAN-1 for Non-Technical Errors(03.04.2019)

Karnataka High Court has directed petitioner to approach jurisdictional nodal officer to revise GST TRAN-1 for non-technical errors and also directed .....

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RDBA, SARFAESI, IBC Don't Prevail Over PMLA, Must be Harmonically Construed: Delhi HC(04.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has held that Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, SARFAESI Act and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code don't prevail over provisions of .....

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Instruct to Issue Revised Certificates to Transgender Persons Showing Changes: Karnataka HC(04.04.2019)

Karnataka High Court has issued a direction to Principal Secretary of Education Department to make provisions for changing name and gender of transgen.....

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Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) signs Agreement with the Metal Industries Development Institute (MIDI), Ethiopia(12.06.2017)

Keeping in line with Prime Minister Modi's stress on stronger and long-term cooperation between African countries and India for mutual benefits in the.....

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Changes in IEC with the introduction of GST(12.06.2017)

The Foreign Trade (Development &Regulation) Act, 1992 provides that no person shall make any import or export except under an Importer Exporter Code (.....

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Atal Pension Yojana (APY) included under Section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act 2016(12.06.2017)

With an objective of bringing in transparency, efficiency and to enable beneficiaries to get their entitlement directly in a convenient and seamless m.....

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Appellate Tribunal has the jurisdiction to extend the period of 15 days, if it is satisfied that there is a sufficient cause for not filing the appeal within the prescribed time(28.03.2023)

Present appeal is filed by an ex-director of the Corporate Debtor against the order passed by the Adjudicating Authority (National Company Law Tribuna.....

Tags : Delay, Condonation, Grant



Amendment brought to Section 153C of the IT Act, shall be applicable to searches conducted under Section 132 of the IT Act, before the date of the amendment(06.04.2023)

The Revenue has preferred the present appeals feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned common judgment and order passed by the High Court,.....

Tags : Amendment, Searches, Applicability



Bombay HC: Once Divorce Is Granted, Relief Can't Be Sought Under DV Act(25.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has held that once a decree of divorce has been granted, relief cannot be sought by under the Domestic Violence Act.

Tags : Bombay HC, Domestic Violence Act



Calcutta HC: Power Of Attorney can be Permitted to Address the Court in Case of Close Relative(25.04.2019)

Calcutta High Court observed that court has discretion to permit the power of attorney to address the court in a case of close relative.

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SC: Justice A K Patnaik to Enquire Conspiracy by Fixers to Target CJI Gogoi(25.04.2019)

Three Judge Bench of Supreme Court has ordered that former SC judge Justice A K Patnaik will hold enquiry regarding alleged conspiracy by fixers and d.....

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Non Disclosure of Pre-Existing Illness in MediClaim Proposal Form Valid Ground for Repudiation: SC(26.04.2019)

Supreme Court has allowed an appeal filed by Life Insurance Corporation of India holding that the failure of the insured to disclose the past history .....

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CAT Stays ECI's Suspension of IAS Officer who Checked PM Narendra Modi's Helicopter(26.04.2019)

Central Administrative Tribunal has stayed the suspension of an IAS officer who had checked Prime Minister Narendra Modi's helicopter in Odisha's Samb.....

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SC Asks TN Govt to Decide Premature Release Plea of a 'SriLankan Refugee' Who Spent 3 Decades in Jail(26.04.2019)

Supreme Court has directed Tamil Nadu Government to decide representation submitted by a 'Sri Lankan Refugee' who spent 30 years in jail seeking remis.....

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SC Asks ECI to Look into Alleged Sexual Remarks Made Against TMC Candidate Mahua Moitra(26.04.2019)

Supreme Court has directed Election Commission of India to look into allegations that offensive and sexually coloured remarks are being made against T.....

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Reserve Bank of India Removes Charges on NEFT, RTGS Transfers(07.06.2019)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that it is waiving off charges that are applied on bank transfers carried out either by National Electronic .....

Tags : Reserve Bank of India, NEFT, RTGS



ITAT Delhi: Cost of Investment in Land is part of Cost of Construction of Residential House(07.06.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi has noted that the cost of investment in land is also part of the cost of construction of the residential h.....

Tags : ITAT Delhi, Investment



Kerala High Court: Immovable Property Can Constitute Essence of Offence of Criminal Breach Of Trust(07.06.2019)

Kerala High Court has observed “In order to establish "entrustment or dominion" over property to an accused person the mere existence of that person's.....

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Payal Tadvi Case: Bombay HC Grants Permission to Crime Branch to Interrogate Three Accused Doctors(07.06.2019)

Bombay High Court has refused to grant permission to crime branch the custody of three women doctors arrested for allegedly abetting the suicide of th.....

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Gujarat High Court Curbs Govt's Plan to Terminate MGNREGA Employees(07.06.2019)

Gujarat High Court has stayed a condition prescribed in a Government Resolution dated May 20 whereby it has decided to terminate the contracts of Maha.....

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There must be some valid reason for the discretion to be exercised under Section 482(1) of the Corporations Act, 2001(09.08.2022)

The Plaintiff by originating process seeks orders pursuant to Section 482(1) and Section 482(1A) of the Corporations Act, 2001 for the winding up of H.....

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Union cabinet decides to prohibit the use of red beacon light(19.04.2017)

In a bid to curb VIP culture from country, Union Cabinet issued a Notification to ban use of red beacon by VIPs from May 1. However, President, Vice-.....

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Shri Ashwini Lohani launches "Guidebook for Creating a Child Friendly and Protective Environment for Children in Contact with Railways'(16.05.2018)

A "Guidebook for Creating a Child Friendly and Protective Environment for Children in Contact with Railways', developed by National Commission for pro.....

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No police officer shall detain in custody a person arrested without warrant for a longer period(03.04.2023)

The Petitioners have filed present Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for their release from custody in CR registered with Malaba.....

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Transfer is an exigency of service which ought not to be interfered by a Court of law, especially, when it is pertaining to Armed Forces(16.01.2024)

The Applicant/ Petitioner, serving as a Constable in Sashastra Seema Bal [SSB] filed a writ petition challenging his transfer from New Delhi to Siddha.....

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Rectification proceedings under Section 154 of the IT Act is applicable for a patent mistake which can be established not by a long-drawn process(17.01.2024)

The assessee is a credit co- operative society engaged in the business of providing credit facilities to its members. For the AY 2014-15, return of in.....

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A private company running on commercial lines is not entitled to exemptions under Section 10 Income Tax Act(20.11.2020)

The Appellant, City Power Soc Limited (City Power), is a state-owned company that is wholly owned by the City of Johannesburg (the City). In 2014, it .....

Tags : Assessments, Exemption, Applicability



SEBI Relaxes Compliance Norms As Covid-19 Disrupts Operations(19.03.2020)

In view of the emerging global scenarios regarding COVID19, Securities and Exchange Board of India has eased compliance requirements for listed compan.....

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Delhi HC Stays Order on Letting Private Schools Hike Fees(04.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has put an interim stay, till April 8, on a single-judge bench's order allowing private unaided schools in city to hike their fees to.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Numbers of Registered Placement Agencies in Capital(04.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi government to state the number of placement agencies that had been registered and given licences in compliance.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Petition Seeking Fire Engines at Public Spots(04.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has declined to entertain two PILs by an NGO seeking that fire engines be deployed at all major public places along with “anti-terror.....

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Pay Rent to Those Evicted from Homes Near Water Pipeline: Bombay HC(04.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra Government to pay Rs. 15,000 per month as rent to people who were rendered homeless after their dwellings, .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Rent to Those Evicted from Homes Near Water Pipeline



State Responsible if Abortion After 20 Weeks Fails & Parents Refuse to Raise Child: Bombay HC(04.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled that when a medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) after 20 weeks fails and a child is born alive, state government must a.....

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Unaided Private School Staff can't be Roped in for Election Duty: Bombay HC(04.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has ordered that teaching and non-teaching staff of unaided private schools cannot be called for election duty since they are not co.....

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Bombay HC Grants Relief to Medical Student Suffering from Depression(04.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has held a student suffering from anxiety and depression eligible for admission to Postgraduate Medical Course under persons with di.....

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For a mere technical venial breach, the assessee should not be invited with penalty(16.01.2024)

The issue to be decided in present appeals is as to whether the learned CIT(A) was justified in confirming the levy of penalty under Section 272A(2)(k.....

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If the findings of the disciplinary authorities are arrived at after ignoring the relevant material, the court in judicial review can interfere(04.12.2023)

The Appellant was a Constable with the Rajasthan Armed Constabulary, 9th Battalion, Jodhpur. He was appointed on 15th December, 1991. A First Informat.....

Tags : Termination, Penalty, Legality



Where the payment made during search is not voluntary, the taxpayer is required to be refunded said deposits(05.12.2023)

The Petitioner has filed the present petition principally challenging the search / inspection conducted at his business premises under Section 67(1) o.....

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Cabinet approves MoU on Cooperation in the field of Medicinal Plants between India and Equatorial Guinea(16.05.2018)

The Union Cabinet Chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooper.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Morocco in the field of Mining and Geology(16.05.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex post facto approval to the signing of MoU between India and Morocco in.....

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Supreme Court Allows Guru Gobind Singh IP University to Hold MBA Admissions for 2019-20 Through CAT(07.06.2019)

Supreme Court has stayed two orders passed by the Delhi High Court as per which Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University was required to conduct a fr.....

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Uttarakhand High Court: Grandchildren from Daughter Will Not be Denied Advantages of Welfare Scheme(07.06.2019)

Uttarakhand High Court has noted that grandchildren from a daughter of a freedom fighter cannot be denied the advantages of welfare schemes available .....

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Delhi High Court Directs Government to Provide Facility to Review Return in GST Software(07.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked that Government to resolve the difficulties in filing TRAN-1 and directed to enable a facility of the trader/dealer being a.....

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Karnataka High Court Questions Cops About Inaction Against Noisy Pubs(07.06.2019)

Karnataka High Court has directed the police to submit their response by next week on the action taken against pubs and bars for causing sound polluti.....

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Madras High Court Questions Why Helmet Rule Not Enforced in Chennai(07.06.2019)

Madras High Court has questioned why the compulsory helmet rule for both rider and pillion could not be implemented in Chennai while the same was succ.....

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Rate relief is allowed where a dwelling's rateable value is increased by facility required for meeting needs of a person who resides in hereditament and has a disability(09.09.2019)

Mrs Quinn who is a person with a disability for the purposes of Article 31A of the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 ("the 1977 Order") applied purs.....

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Restraint of the mortgagee sale is not granted unless the debt owed to the mortgagee is paid into Court(04.08.2020)

Present was the Plaintiff's application for an interlocutory injunction restraining the Defendant from selling a property located at Seven Oaks Street.....

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Cabinet approves protocol amending convention between India and Brazil for avoidance of double taxation(06.11.2019)

The Union Cabinet Chaired by the Prime Minister approved the signing of the Protocol amending the Convention between India and Brazil for the avoidanc.....

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Parliament passes International Financial Services Centre Authority Bill, 2019 to regulate IFSCs(11.12.2019)

International Financial Services Centre Authority Bill, 2019 passed in winter session of Parliament to set up an authority for regulating the financia.....

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When language of statute is plain and unambiguous, it should be given effect to irrespective of its consequences(05.12.2023)

The singular point raised by learned counsel for the Petitioners is that, the decision making process adopted by the Respondents is contrary to the pr.....

Tags : Principles, Natural justice, Statutory mandate



No demand of duty amount can be confirmed without issuing show cause notice and following the procedure prescribed under Section 11A of the Central Excise Act(06.12.2023)

The present appeal is directed against the impugned order passed by the Commissioner (Appeals) deciding two appeals of the Appellant whereby the Commi.....

Tags : Refund claim, rejection, Legality



No addition can be made on assessment framed under Section 153A of IT Act dehors incriminating material found during the search(05.12.2023)

Present appeal by the assessee is directed against the order of the learned CIT (Appeals) for the assessment year 2014-15. The assessee submitted that.....

Tags : Assessment, Addition, Legality



Function of Court is to determine whether there is a genuine dispute, Courts are not expected to undertake an extended inquiry or to weigh the merits of the dispute(27.02.2020)

The Plaintiffs filed an application pursuant to Section 459G and Section 459H of the Corporations Act, 2001 to set aside a statutory demand served by .....

Tags : Dispute, Existence, Statutory demand, Validity



When the finding of guilt recorded by the Inquiry Officer is based on perverse finding the same can always be interfered(15.02.2024)

The District Judge placed the appellant under suspension vide order and initiated a departmental inquiry. The Inquiry Officer vide memorandum served t.....

Tags : Termination, Charges, Proof



Methodology for Linkage Rationalization for Independent Power Producers (IPPs)(16.05.2018)

An Inter-Ministerial Task Force (IMTF) was constituted to undertake a comprehensive review of existing coal sources of Independent Power Producers (IP.....

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RBI issues guidelines to facilitate money transfer through pre-paid instruments (PPI)(16.10.2018)

RBI has issued consolidated guidelines aiming to facilitate payments among prepaid instruments (PPI) such as mobile wallets. As per the road-map laid .....

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Director who has resigned from the position cannot be held liable for negotiable instruments issued or for the business conducted after his resignation(14.02.2024)

The Appellants in both the appeals were Directors in the Respondent- Company and had resigned from such Directorship on 9th December, 2013 and 12th Ma.....

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An agreement to agree without a deadlock-breaking mechanism was not enforceable(15.10.2020)

The Appellants launched an application in the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Pretoria for orders declaring and enforcing servitudal rights. The s.....

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High Court and Court of Appeal have discretion to the award of costs, subject to the rules of Court(04.12.2020)

Present appeal raises a question concerning the role of the Supreme Court in relation to the principles governing the award of costs in lower Courts. .....

Tags : Award, Cost, Eligibility



The Commissioner may initiate a complaint against an alleged prohibited practice(14.02.2018)

Present is an application for a dismissal of a complaint referral brought at the instance of the third respondent Omnia Fertilizer Limited ("Omnia"). .....

Tags : Compliant Referral, Tacit initiation, Validity



Sentencing is a discretionary exercise. An Appellate Court can intervene, only if, Appellant demonstrates either an express or implied error(27.06.2018)

The Appellant seeks an extension of time within which to appeal and leave to appeal a total sentence of 22 months immediate imprisonment imposed by a .....

Tags : Conviction, Sentence, Validity



No jurisdictional error, when mining warden gave proper consideration regarding non-compliance with the applicable expenditure(16.12.2020)

The applicant has applied for judicial review of a recommendation made by the mining warden that, certain mining leases held by it be forfeited. The w.....

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Expert opinion cannot be used as a conclusive proof and is only corroborative in nature(16.02.2024)

The issue that arises for consideration is whether the imported goods viz. '14 sets of Plastic Injection Moulds' are eligible for the benefit of Notif.....

Tags : Notification, Exemption, Entitlement



Madras HC Directs Centre to Ban Downloading of TikTok App(04.04.2019)

Madras High Court has issued an interim direction to Central Government to prohibit downloading of TikTok mobile app and also issued directions prohib.....

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Madras HC Allows PG NEET Counselling to Continue(04.04.2019)

Madras High Court has directed directorate of medical education not to publish final list for NEET PG admissions in TN medical colleges, but has allow.....

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Madras HC Allows PG NEET Counselling to Continue(04.04.2019)

Madras High Court has directed directorate of medical education not to publish final list for NEET PG admissions in TN medical colleges, but has allow.....

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SC Grants Bail to Amit Bhardwaj in Bitcoin Scam Case(04.04.2019)

Supreme Court has granted bail to multi-crore Bitcoin scam accused Amit Bhardwaj on the condition of his depositing Rs. 10 crore in the Supreme Court .....

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Issue Revised Certificates to Transgender Persons Showing Changes in Name & Gender: Karnataka HC(04.04.2019)

Karnataka High Court has issued a direction to Principal Secretary of Education Department to make provisions for changing name and gender of transgen.....

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Firm which is Not a Shareholder in Pvt. Company can’t be Taxed for Deemed Dividend: ITAT(04.04.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata bench has held that a Firm, which is not a shareholder in a private company cannot be taxed for deemed d.....

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Firm which is Not a Shareholder in Pvt. Company can’t be Taxed for Deemed Dividend: ITAT(04.04.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata bench has held that a Firm, which is not a shareholder in a private company cannot be taxed for deemed d.....

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Time for a dedicated think tank for the North Eastern Region (NER) at the Central Government level(15.05.2018)

Need for thrust on Water and Waterways Strength in the Region, Improving Economic Corridors, Digital Technology as the Future of Connectivity, Address.....

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Roll out of e-Way Bill system for intra-State movement of goods in the States of Assam and Rajasthan(14.05.2018)

As per the decision of the GST Council, e-Way Bill system for inter-State movement of goods has been rolled out from 01st April, 2018. As on 13th May,.....

Tags : E-Way Bill, Roll out, Intra-State, Goods, Movement



MNRE issues National Wind-solar Hybrid Policy(14.05.2018)

The Policy provides framework for promotion of large grid connected wind-solar PV hybrid system A scheme for new hybrid projects under the policy is a.....

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CIVIL - Freedom of Religion can't Trump Demands of Public Order: Madras HC(18.03.2019)

Madras High Court has observed that the right to freedom of religion cannot trump the demands of public order, while dismissing a plea against restric.....

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CIVIL - Chennai Court Stays Dubbing Union's Expulsion of Tamil Singer Chinmayi(18.03.2019)

Chennai Court has stayed the decision taken by South Indian Cine,Television Dubbing Artists Union on November 11, 2018 to expel her from its membershi.....

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SERVICE - Gramin Dak Sewak Not an 'Employee' Under Payment of Gratuity Act: SC(18.03.2019)

Supreme Court has held that a Gramin Dak Sewak is not an "employee" under the Payment of Gratuity Act and also observed that Gramin Dak Sewaks are eng.....

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COMPANY - NCLAT Refuses to Direct SBI to Release Rs.260 Crores to Reliance to Enable it to Settle Ericsson Dues(18.03.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has refused to direct State Bank of India to release amount of Rs.260 crores of income tax refund to enable Re.....

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CRIMINAL - Patna HC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Nitish Kumar in 28-Year-Old Murder Case(18.03.2019)

Patna High Court has set aside criminal proceedings initiated against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in a 28-year-old murder case.

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CIVIL - Meghalaya Miners: SC Asks Petitioner to Talk to Families of Miners(18.03.2019)

Supreme Court has asked petitioner who had petitioned against calling off of rescue operations of labourers who were trapped in a flooded illegal ra.....

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SERVICE - No Disciplinary Proceedings Against Employee for 'Illicit Sexual Relationship': Rajasthan HC(18.03.2019)

Rajasthan High Court has held that government shall not initiate departmental proceedings against a government servant on basis of a complaint allegin.....

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Security service provided by the police department to various agencies and consideration received by them is not liable to service tax under security agency service(15.02.2024)

The issue involved is that the service of security escort/ detecting agency provided by the Police Commissioner, Surat and consideration received thei.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Legality



Transfer of ownership takes place at the factory gate, when the goods are delivered(14.02.2024)

The Respondent is engaged in the manufacture of "M.S. Fabricated Hot Dip Galvanized Steel Structures (Tower)". During the course of Audit, it was obse.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Legality



Government provides GST relief to mitigate impact of Covid-19 on MSMEs(12.06.2020)

The Novel Coronavirus (COVID- 19) and its spread are causing severe disruption to society and to most of the businesses across the globe. Ongoing covi.....

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Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), launches multi-location claim settlement to expedite member claims(15.06.2020)

In order to ensure uniform standards of service delivery across the country and optimum utilisation of its workforce during COVID-19 Pandemic, EPFO ha.....

Tags : Claim pendency, Settlement, Launch



President Promulgates Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020(27.06.2020)

In order to ensure safety of depositors across banks, the President has promulgated the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020. The Ordinance.....

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The degree of similarity of the goods should be considered in relation to the degree of similarity of the marks(29.01.2021)

The Respondent, Apple Inc. (‘Apple’) applied to register its IWATCH trade mark. The Appellant, Swatch AG (Swatch SA) (‘Swatch’), opposed these applica.....

Tags : Trademark, Registration, Legality



SEBI notifies Amendments to SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013(03.07.2020)

SEBI has notified amendments to SEBI (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013. Amendments are intended to strengthen the regulatory framework for inves.....

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Income Tax Department introduces a new utility for banks, post offices to check TDS rate on high value cash withdrawals(12.07.2020)

The Income Tax Department has facilitated a new functionality for Banks and Post offices through which they can ascertain the TDS applicability rates .....

Tags : TDS rate, Cash withdrawal, Applicability



E-Pension Payment Order: New Step in the Right Direction(14.05.2018)

Furthering the Digital India-initiatives of Govt. of India, Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions), Allahabad has started issuance of ele.....

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Inclusion of GIA, Israel and GIA, Japan as authorized laboratories for certification/ grading of diamonds of 0.25 carat and above-reg(14.05.2018)

In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Director General of Fore.....

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No penalty is leviable under Section 271C of IT Act on mere delay in remittance of TDS after it is deducted by assessee.(10.04.2023)

Assessees have preferred the present appeals feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned judgment passed by the High Court confirming the lev.....

Tags : Remittance, TDS, Delay



The severity of a sentence imposed on an individual count generally falls to be assessed in light of the sentences imposed in respect of the other counts(12.02.2021)

Present is an appeal against sentence. The Appellant was convicted, on his pleas of guilty, of eight counts in an indictment. Six of the convictions w.....

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CBDT releases draft Common Income Tax Return Form(01.11.2022)

Central Board of Direct Taxes releases draft Common Income Tax Return Form for public consultation. At present, taxpayers are required to furnish thei.....

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Branding Strategy for Export Oriented Indian Products(31.07.2017)

India's Foreign Trade Policy Statement released in 2015 emphasises the need of a branding strategy. The India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF) establish.....

Tags : Strategy, Branding, Export Products



Annual Conference of Banking Ombudsmen 2017 - July 25, 2017(31.07.2017)

The Annual Conference of Banking Ombudsmen was held at Mumbai on July 25, 2017. Shri S S Mundra, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) inaugura.....

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New Specific Health Warning on Tobacco Products Packs(20.08.2018)

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India has notified new sets of specified health warnings for all tobacco product packs by mak.....

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Government invites comments of Stakeholders and General Public on Proposed Amendments to Income-Tax Rules, 1962 by 4th September, 2018(20.08.2018)

Income-tax Rules, 1962 (I.T. Rules) prescribe Form No. 13 for filing an application for seeking a certificate under Section 197 and/or under Section 2.....

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Enforcement date of Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2018(20.08.2018)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) section 1 of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment.....

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Advance Received from Promoters in Cash Through Current Accounts Not violation of S. 269SS: ITAT(04.04.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that no penalty can be imposed for receiving advances from the promoters in cash through their .....

Tags : ITAT, Section 269SS, Promoters



RBI Releases First Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20(04.04.2019)

Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced its resolution under first bi-monthly monetary policy statement for 2019-.....

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RBI Policy: RBI Cuts Repo Rate by 25 BPS(04.04.2019)

Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy committee (MPC), led by Governor Shaktikanta Das, has announced a 25 basis points cut in the short-term lendin.....

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Doctor can Terminate Pregnancy Exceeding 20 Weeks Without Permission if Mother in Danger: Bombay HC(05.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has held that a registered medical practitioner may medically terminate pregnancy which has exceeded 20 weeks, without permission fr.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Termination of Pregnancy, Mother in Danger



No Prohibition in Granting Interim Mandatory Injunctions in Appropriate Cases: SC(05.04.2019)

Supreme Court has held that grant of interim mandatory injunction is not prohibited, it can be granted in 'appropriate' cases and also observed that a.....

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Madras HC Seeks Details of Fund Allotment for Siddha Development(05.04.2019)

Madras High Court has sought from Central and Tamil Nadu Governments details of fund allotment and utilization for development of Siddha medicine and .....

Tags : Madras High Court, Siddha Medicines



Same activity can be taxed as ‘goods’ and ‘services’ provided contract is indivisible(10.04.2023)

The Revenue has preferred the present appeals feeling aggrieved with the impugned judgment and order passed by the CESTAT, by which the CESTAT has hel.....

Tags : Design services, Levy, Tax



Once it was undisputed that, the insurer is having an office at Delhi, the Tribunal ought to have entertained the claim(13.04.2023)

The present petition under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 preferred by the wife and the two minor sons of the deceased Sh. Krishna Kumar .....

Tags : Adjudication, Disputes, Jurisdiction



Government can refuse to make a reference only when the claim is found to be wholly frivolous(13.04.2023)

The present petition preferred by the workman under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 seeks quashing of the order passed by the Responden.....

Tags : Dispute, Adjudication, Reference



Registrar has no discretion to allow a change of name, if it was likely to mislead the public(17.08.2020)

Present appeal is filed by Compcare Wellness Medical Scheme (Compcare) against the Registrar of Medical Schemes (the Registrar) and the Council of Med.....

Tags : Change of name, Registrar, Power



As long as age requirements are imposed for reasons that bear rational scrutiny, then requirements are not arbitrary(19.03.2021)

Present Appeal was against impugned order of the High Court, which declared the policy of the South African Navy (the Navy) to be invalid. The policy .....

Tags : Recruitment, Criteria, Legality



Benefit of period requisite for filing certified copy can be claimed by an Applicant only when certified copy is applied before the expiry of limitation period(11.04.2023)

Present Application has been filed praying for condonation of delay in filing the Appeal. This Appeal under Section 61 of the Insolvency and Bankruptc.....

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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Actor Karan Oberoi(07.06.2019)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to TV actor Karan Oberoi on surety of Rs 50,000. Earlier, Oberoi, arrested on charges of raping and blackmailing a .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Karan Oberoi



Jammu and Kashmir High Court Steps in on Valley Rape(07.06.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the police to file a status report within two days on the rape of a three-year-old, taking up on its own the.....

Tags : Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Valley Rape



NGT Stays AP Govt's Godavari-Penna Interlinking Projects Due to Lack of Environment Clearance(10.06.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has stayed the Andhra Pradesh Government's Godavari-Penna interlinking projects due to lack of environmental clearance. .....

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Madras High Court Dismisses Request of Firm Linked to Karti Chidambaram(10.06.2019)

Madras High Court has rejected a batch of petitions by a consulting firm allegedly linked to Congress MP Karti Chidambaram, the son of former Union mi.....

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Bombay High Court Gives ‘Limited Relief’ to Rs 2000 Crore Scammer(10.06.2019)

Bombay High Court has granted ‘limited relief’ to Mohammed Farooq Mohammed Hanif Sheikh, a Rs 2000 Crore Scammer who sought bail citing the health of .....

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Madras High Court: Strike Call by Ambulance Unions Illegal(10.06.2019)

Madras High Court while terming a strike call by two ‘108’ ambulance workers unions in Tamil Nadu during Deepavali last year illegal has imposed costs.....

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ITAT: Purchase of Land before Sale of Capital Asset ineligible for Deduction(10.05.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the capital gain exemption under Section 54 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be availed in case o.....

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ITAT: Revisional Jurisdiction Can’t be Exercised on Issue not Covered in Re-Assessment(10.05.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that Commissioner of Income Tax cannot invoke revisional jurisdiction under Section 263 of Income Tax Ac.....

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ITAT: Mistake Committed by Advocate is Reasonable Cause for Condonation of Delay(10.05.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the mistake committed by Advocate is a reasonable cause for condonation of delay in filing appeals.

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Hostel Service with Tariff of a Unit of Accommodation below Rs. 1000 per Day is Exempt from GST: AAR(10.05.2019)

Chattisgarh Authority of Advance Rulings has held that a provision of hostel service where the tariff of a unit of accommodation is below Rs. 1000/day.....

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Delhi HC Quashes Service Tax Proceeding as Pre-Notice Consultation Mandatory for Demand above Rs. 50L(10.05.2019)

Delhi High Court, while annulling the Service Tax proceedings, held that since the demand is above Rs. 50 lakhs, a pre-notice consultation was mandato.....

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Service Tax Paid by Mistake Can’t be Refunded under Finance Act, 1994: CESTAT(10.05.2019)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that refund of the service tax paid by mistake cannot be processed under the Fina.....

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Ayodhya- Babri Land Dispute: SC Extends Time For Completing Mediation Till Aug 15(10.05.2019)

Supreme Court has extended the time for completion of mediation in the Ayodhya-Babri Masjid land dispute case till August 15.

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Freezing notice must be served on any person from whom the property covered by the notice was taken(05.05.2022)

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) seeks a declaration that particular property has been confiscated. The property was the subject of a freezin.....

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EU citizen can claim equal treatment in respect of social assistance only if his or her residence in the territory of that member state complies with the conditions of the Directive(01.12.2021)

The appeal concerns the compatibility with EU law of statutory provisions governing eligibility for various non-contributory benefits which were inser.....

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Sentencing is a discretionary exercise, an appellate court can only intervene, if the Appellant demonstrates either an express or implied material error(15.03.2022)

The Appellant was sentenced to a total effective sentence of 8 years 11 months' imprisonment. The appellant now appeals against his sentence. His sole.....

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Judiciary can't be Destroyed in Name of Transparency: SC(05.04.2019)

Supreme Court, while hearing appeals of its registry against Delhi High Court order that CJI's office falls under the ambit of RTI Act, has observed t.....

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Delhi HC Tells AIIMS to Set Up Panel on Cause of Indian’s Death in Maldives(05.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed AIIMS to set up an expert panel to examine the forensic and post-mortem reports of a man, who died allegedly due to medi.....

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Commissioner of Customs can Recover Movable and Immovable Properties of Defaulters: CESTAT(05.04.2019)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai bench has held that Commissioner of Customs has the power to recover both movable .....

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AO has Power to Extend Time Limit for Filing Auditor’s Report: Supreme Court(05.04.2019)

Supreme Court has held that Assessing Officer who prescribes time limit for filing auditor’s report under Section 142(2A) of the Income Tax Act is als.....

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CCI Clears Star Health Acquisition by WestBridge, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, others(05.04.2019)

Competition Commission of India has said that it has approved a deal involving acquisition of over 90 per cent stake in Star Health and Allied Insuran.....

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Madras HC Cautions MK Stalin Against Linking CM to Kodanad Case(05.04.2019)

Madras High Court has cautioned DMK president MK Stalin that it will be constrained to vacate an interim stay order on defamation proceedings against .....

Tags : Madras High Court, MK Stalin, Edappadi K Palaniswami, Kodanad Estate murder-cum-robbery case



RBI releases framework for facilitating small value digital payments in offline mode(03.01.2022)

RBI releases guidelines for facilitating small value digital payments in offline mode. With technology being available in a palm of your hand, the RBI.....

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Department of Consumer Affairs launches ‘Jagriti’, a mascot to empower consumers and generate awareness towards consumer rights(15.07.2022)

The Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) has launched “Jagriti”, a mascot for empowering consumers and generating awareness of their rights. Jagriti .....

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Exemption of goods falling under First Schedule to Customs Tariff Act, 1975 when imported into India as donation for the relief and rehabilitation of the people affected by the floods in Kerala(21.08.2018)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, being satisfied th.....

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Name of the Company can be restored only if the Tribunal is satisfied that it was carrying on business or in operation(10.04.2023)

Present Appeal is directed against the order by which an appeal filed under Section 252(3) of the Companies Act, 2013 for quashing of the order of the.....

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CIVIL - Karnataka HC Gives Relief to Renewable Energy Companies(18.03.2019)

Karnataka High Court has quashed state Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission's (KERC) order imposing ‘wheeling and banking’ charges on wind, hy.....

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EDUCATION - Delhi HC Stays Dental Council of India's Orders for Cancellation of Admission(18.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has stayed all orders passed by Dental Council of India (DCI) through which admissions of more than 50 students in various private de.....

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CRIMINAL - Bombay HC Sets Aside NDPS Court Order Releasing Two Accused(18.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has set aside a Special Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) court order releasing two men accused of possessing narcot.....

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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Orders Rs. 25 Lakh Compensation for Pollachi Survivor(18.03.2019)

Madras High Court has ordered state government to give an interim compensation of Rs. 25 lakh to survivor of Pollachi rape case for revealing her iden.....

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MOTOR VEHICLES - No Limits on Compensation for Accident Death: Madras HC(18.03.2019)

Madras High Court has made it clear that utilizing multiple options to get compensation for death of a person in a motor accident, by their family, pa.....

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INSOLVENCY - NCLAT Refuses to Stay NCLT Nod to ArcelorMittal Resolution Plan for Essar Steel(18.03.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has refused to stay a bankruptcy court order approving ArcelorMittal's Rs. 42,000 crore takeover bid for Essar.....

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Court can relieve a person from civil liability provided that the person concerned acted honestly(28.01.2022)

The Plaintiff has sought the relief under Section 1322(4)(a) of the Corporations Act, 2001 from compliance with its financial reporting and lodgment o.....

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Burden to prove that ESTA applies in relation to a specific occupier rests on the occupier who invokes the application of the Act(29.04.2022)

The issue in present application for special leave to appeal is whether a community of about 300 people who occupied the Applicant’s property known as.....

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Courts should not grant adverse orders without providing the affected parties an opportunity to be heard(23.09.2021)

The issue before the SCA was whether the punitive cost order granted by LCC depriving the land claimants’ Legal Representatives of their fees in a lan.....

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BIS issues standards for organizations publishing consumer reviews(12.12.2022)

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the National Standard Body of India, has published an Indian Standard, IS 19000:2022 on Online Consumer Reviews. Thi.....

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International Financial Services Centres Authority notifies the regulatory framework for distribution of capital market products and services(21.12.2022)

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), in furtherance of its mandate to develop and regulate financial products, financial se.....

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Ministry of Tourism releases 'Compendium on guidelines for Ayush facilities'(21.06.2017)

The Ministry of Tourism has released the 'Compendium on Guidelines for Ayush Facilities' here today. The National Medical & Wellness Tourism Board und.....

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Penalty under Section 271AAA of IT Act cannot be imposed on the basis of surrendered amount(16.05.2023)

Present appeal has been preferred by the Assessee against the order of CIT(A)-XXXI arising out of an appeal before it against the order passed under S.....

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Action of informing the person arrested about the grounds of his arrest is a sufficient compliance of Section 19 of PMLA and Article 22(1) of the Constitution(15.12.2023)

The present appeal is directed against the judgment passed by the High Court of, whereby the High Court has dismissed the petition seeking declaration.....

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Madras HC Rejects Plea Against AIADMK Poll Manifesto(05.04.2019)

Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL petition to declare as illegal the election manifesto of ruling AIADMK, in so far as it is related to the announ.....

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Jayalalithaa Death: Madras HC Refuses to Interfere with Justice Arumgasamy Commission Proceedings(05.04.2019)

Madras High Court has refused to interfere in probe conducted by Justice A Arumughaswamy Commission into causes that led to death of former Tamil Nadu.....

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Section 50C can’t be Applied When Property Sold Under Pressure: ITAT(05.04.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai bench has held that the provisions of Section 50C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be applied when the.....

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CBDT Notifies Income Tax Return Forms for AY 2019-20(05.04.2019)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the income tax return forms for the Assessment Year 2019-20.

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Plea Against Aadhaar Ordinance: SC Asks Petitioner to Approach HC(05.04.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea challenging recent Aadhaar Ordinance brought by Centre and asked the petitioners to approach high court .....

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SC Stays Eviction Order Against National Herald Publisher AJL(05.04.2019)

Supreme Court has stayed Delhi High Court's eviction order against Associated Journal's Limited(AJL) - the publisher of Congress mouthpiece National H.....

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SC Stays Eviction Order Against National Herald Publisher AJL(05.04.2019)

Supreme Court has stayed Delhi High Court's eviction order against Associated Journal's Limited(AJL) - the publisher of Congress mouthpiece National H.....

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Bank Scam: Supreme Court Refuses to Stop Probe Against Ajit Pawar and Seventy Others(02.09.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the Bombay High Court's direction for the police to register an FIR against NCP leader Ajit Pawar and over.....

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Agreement could be terminated by either party in terms of the legislation(28.10.2022)

The issue in the appeal was whether the Appellant, KeyHealth Medical Scheme (KeyHealth), was entitled to revoke the agreement it had with the Responde.....

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Launch of webpage by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology for facilitating taxpayers with regard to addressing issues related to Information Technology Services & Electronics goods(21.06.2017)

In order to ensure preparedness for GST implementation from 1st of July 2017, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology has launched a dedicate.....

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Participation of Category III Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) in the commodity derivatives market(21.06.2017)

1. At present, institutional participants are not allowed to participate in the commodity derivatives market in India. Consequently the commodity deri.....

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CBDT extends due dates for filing of Income Tax Returns(11.01.2022)

CBDT extends due dates for filing of Income Tax Returns and various reports of audit for the Assessment Year 2021-22 under the Income-tax Act, 1961 (I.....

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Advance ruling shall be binding unless there is a change of law or facts on the basis of which the advance ruling has been pronounced(18.12.2023)

Present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India mounts a challenge to an Order-in-Original (O-I-O) passed by the Deputy Commissioner o.....

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Questions of title can be decided only in Civil Court and not in Writ Court(18.12.2023)

The Petitioner claims to be the successor and heir of the Beswan family and claims property rights to the Beswan Avibhajya Rajya as its ruler, which c.....

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Non-Advocate Power of Attorney Permitted to Address Court in Case of Close Relative: Calcutta HC(26.04.2019)

Calcutta High Court has observed that there is discretion in court in the case of a close relative to permita non advocate power of attorney to addres.....

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Staff Entitled to Know About Financial Status of Company: CIC(26.04.2019)

Central Information Commission has held that an employee is entitled to know under Right to Information Act, 2005 about the financial status of the em.....

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Delhi HC Seeks NHAI Reply on Basic Amenities on Expressways(26.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to file a response to a plea seeking to ensure basic amenities like petrol pumps.....

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Delhi HC Seeks NHAI Reply on Basic Amenities on Expressways(26.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to file a response to a plea seeking to ensure basic amenities like petrol pumps.....

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Bombay HC Scraps Three Rules for Assessing Property Tax(26.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has upheld a decade-old law that changed how property tax in Mumbai is assessed, but struck down three rules for assessment of capit.....

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Bombay HC Scraps Three Rules for Assessing Property Tax(26.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has upheld a decade-old law that changed how property tax in Mumbai is assessed, but struck down three rules for assessment of capit.....

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Principal Director General of Income Tax (Systems) to be the designated authority for furnishing the 'bulk information' on certain identified parameters(21.06.2017)

In pursuance of sub-clause (ii) of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 138 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, the Central Government, hereby specifies .....

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Commerce and Industry Minister launches the Startup India Hub(19.06.2017)

The Commerce & Industry Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman today launched the Startup India Virtual Hub, an online platform for all stakeholders of the .....

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Workshop on GST to Sensitize Maritime Fraternity(19.06.2017)

The Ministry of Shipping conducted a workshop on "GST for Shipping" in New Delhi today to sensitize all constituents of the maritime fraternity. The w.....

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CBDT Notifies Rule 10CB for Secondary Adjustments under Section 92CE of IT Act, 1961(19.06.2017)

Rule 10CB for operationalising the provisions of secondary adjustment has been notified by the Central Board of Direct Taxes on 15th June, 2017. It pr.....

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Power under Article 4(1) of the 1972 Order should be exercised by the Secretary of State personally(13.05.2020)

In present case, an interim custody order (ICO) was made in respect of the Appellant on 21 July 1973. The order was signed by a Minister of State in t.....

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Unexplained delay in filing application cannot be condoned(01.07.2021)

The pertinent issue in present appeal is whether condonation ought to have been granted to the Respondent, for its failure to serve on the Appellant, .....

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COMPANY - NCLT Imposes Fine of Rs. 1 Lakh on Carnival Films Entertainment for Giving Loan to Directors(18.03.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has slapped a deterrent penalty on Carnival Films Entertainment for giving loans to its own directors in violatio.....

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DIRECT TAXATION - Partners can’t be Taxed for Transaction Made by Firm: ITAT(18.03.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ), Pune has held that the partners cannot be taxed for transaction made by the Firms.

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DIRECT TAXATION - Mere Execution of Power of Attorney Doesn't Amount to ‘Transfer’: ITAT(18.03.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that mere execution of a Power of Attorney would not amount to transfer of property for determi.....

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Supreme Court: False Cases Filed by Couples Will End Institution of Marriage(16.09.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that false charges filed by married couples against each other will end the institution of marriage. The Court regretted th.....

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SC to Goa Govt: "Not Averse" to Sustainable Development but Forest Cover Should not be Destroyed(16.09.2019)

Supreme Court has told the Goa Government that it is not averse to "sustainable development" but forest cover should not be destroyed at any cost. Th.....

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Bhima-Koregaon Case: Bombay High Court Rejects Navlakha’s Plea to Quash FIR(16.09.2019)

Bombay High Court has rejected activist Gautam Navlakha’s plea to quash the FIR against him in connection with the Bhima-Koregaon violence, stating it.....

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Techie Death: Madras High Court Rebukes Political Parties in State for Encouraging Banner Culture(16.09.2019)

Madras High Court has slammed political parties for encouraging the banner culture, despite various court orders against it. The Court observed that ".....

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Prime Minister launches National Logistics Policy(17.09.2022)

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi launched the National Logistics Policy. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that India is emerging as.....

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The principal is not liable for the civil wrongs of an independent contractor, except where the principal was personally at fault(22.12.2022)

The central issue in the appeal was whether the appellants were liable for the brain injury sustained by Mr David Robin Shearer, who was admitted as a.....

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Ministry of Women and Child Development issues one more Look-out-Circular regarding NRI Matrimonial disputes(04.07.2018)

The Integrated Nodal Agency (INA), in its meeting held today under the chairpersonship of WCD Secretary, decided to issue one more Look-out-Circular(L.....

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Cabinet approves accession to WIPO Copyright Treaty, 1996 and WIPO Performance and Phonograms Treaty, 1996(04.07.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal submitted by Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, M.....

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Karnataka High Court Acquits Husband Convicted of Murder(15.07.2019)

Karnataka High Court has let off a man convicted for the murder of his wife . However the Court found him guilty of subjecting her to cruelty. He will.....

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Telangana High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Ex-TV9 CEO Ravi Prakash(15.07.2019)

Telangana High Court has granted anticipatory bail to former TV9 CEO Ravi Prakash in a cheating case registered against him. Ravi Prakash was booked u.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Reply Over Accident Compensation Tax Provision(15.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked for the response of Central Board of Direct Taxes on a plea seeking quashing of the provision mandating tax deduction on th.....

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Karnataka High Court Asks Schools to Obtain Parents’ Nod to Issue TC’s(15.07.2019)

Karnataka High Court has ruled that elementary schools cannot expel students and issue them transfer certificated (TC’s) on the grounds of short payme.....

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Bombay High Court: Adult Victim Rescued from Trafficking Cannot be Forced to Live in Correction Home(16.07.2019)

Bombay High Court has held while ordering the release of a 22-year-old woman that the woman had been rescued with eleven others during a raid conducte.....

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Delhi High Court: Father's Guidance Important to Shape Child's Life(16.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed that while mother is the primary care giver but father's love and guidance is extremely important to shape the lives of .....

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Prime Minister launches National Logistics Policy(17.09.2022)

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi launched the National Logistics Policy. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that India is emerging as.....

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Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade notifies establishment of Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups(07.10.2022)

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry has notified the establishment of the Credit Gu.....

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Centre notifies three Grievance Appellate Committeeson the recently amended Information Technology Rules, 2021(28.01.2023)

The Centre established three Grievance Appellate Committees based on the recently amended Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital .....

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RBI issues Master Direction on Commercial Paper and Non-Convertible Debentures(03.01.2024)

RBI issues Master Direction on Commercial Paper and Non-Convertible Debentures of original or initial maturity upto one year) Directions, 2024.The Dir.....

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The right to privacy is not sacrosanct, it must be balanced with the rights of other citizens(10.01.2022)

The issue before the present Court was whether the publication of the Facebook posts by Mr. Smuts is protected by the right to freedom of expression. .....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and United Kingdom on cooperation in the sphere of Law and Justice and establishing a Joint Consultative Committee(04.07.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Unite.....

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WhatsApp warned for abuse of their platform(03.07.2018)

Instances of lynching of innocent people have been noticed recently because of large number of irresponsible and explosive messages filled with rumour.....

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Form Panel to Curb Illegal Mining: Madras HC(26.04.2019)

Madras High Court has suggested to State government to nominate higher officials known for impeccable integrity and unimpeachable honesty in the High-.....

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Madras HC Directs Government to Desilt Waterbodies Across State(26.04.2019)

Madras High Court has directed all district collectors to deepen and desilt waterbodies in their districts following a Public Interest Litigation (PIL.....

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NCLT Slams Lenders of Sterling SEZ(26.04.2019)

Madras High Court has directed all district collectors to deepen and desilt waterbodies in their districts following a Public Interest Litigation (PIL.....

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You’ve No Right to be in Office: SC to Assam Chief Secretary(26.04.2019)

Supreme Court has given a dressing-down to Assam chief secretary for his submission that the state government is not bound by any decision of foreigne.....

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SC Seeks Report Over DND Case Listing(26.04.2019)

Supreme Court has sought report from its registry as to how the Delhi-Noida Direct (DND) toll flyway matter which involves "hundreds of crores of rupe.....

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Gujarat Court Convicts Asaram's Son Narayan Sai in Rape Case(26.04.2019)

Gujarat court has convicted Narayan Sai, son of jailed self-styled godman Asaram, in a rape case.

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Adverse Possession Plea can be Sustained Only When Possession is in Denial of True Owners' Title: SC(29.04.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that mere continuous possession howsoever long it may have been qua its true owner is not enough to sustain the plea of adv.....

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Committee of Experts releases report on ‘Onshoring the Indian Innovation to GIFT IFSC’(25.08.2023)

A Committee of Experts to ‘Onshoring the Indian Innovation to GIFT IFSC’ constituted by International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) sub.....

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CBDT releases Annual Advance Pricing Agreement report(01.09.2023)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has recently released the fourth and fifth annual APA reports. The reports highlights key data and statistics.....

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Assessee is eligible for deduction under Section 80IA/80IB of the IT Act on compensation received due to destruction of goods before sale had taken place(22.12.2023)

Present appeal has been filed by the assessee, challenging the order of the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals).The solitary issue raised by .....

Tags : Assessment, Deduction, Entitlement



Exemption notification has to be interpreted by taking into consideration the language of the notification which has to be given its due effect(21.12.2023)

The Respondent is engaged in the manufacture of Ferro Silicon, Calcium with Carbide and Ferro Chrome. They requested that they intend to avail the ben.....

Tags : Notification, Benefit, Legality



Every disposition made after the commencement of the winding-up is void, unless the court had ordered otherwise(13.10.2022)

The appeal addressed the remuneration of fees of business rescue practitioners in respect of work performed after an application to convert business r.....

Tags : BRP, Payment, Validity



Income Tax Department launches 'AIS for Taxpayer' Mobile App(22.03.2023)

The Income Tax Department has launched a Mobile app, namely, 'AIS for Taxpayer' to facilitate taxpayers to view their information as available in the .....

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DGFT issues a new module on Automatic System-Based Issuance of Status Holder Certificate (e-SHC)(09.10.2023)

In furtherance of the e-Governance initiatives being taken by DGFT, a new IT module to recognize and certify the export performance of individual comp.....

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For computing the disallowance under Section 14A of the IT Act, only the investments which yielded exempt income to the assessee should be considered(10.10.2023)

The assessee is engaged in the business of lease, finance and investments. The only issue to be decided in present appeal is as to whether the learne.....

Tags : Assessment, Disallowance, Computation



Substance of a document is discernible from its terms rather than the label or its nomenclature(19.10.2023)

Present appeal, is preferred by Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Ltd. ("IL&FS" or "the borrower") aggrieved by an order of the National C.....

Tags : Freeze order, Document, Nature



Relief of temporary injunction is discretionary, Court would refuse it to a party who is not consistent in his/her stand(16.10.2023)

Present Appeal is filed challenging Order passed by the trial Court rejecting application filed by Appellants/Plaintiffs for grant of temporary injunc.....

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An objection is part of the pre-litigation administrative process and is not a pleading(07.10.2022)

The issues in present appeal were whether it was permissible to amend the grounds of objection against an additional assessment issued by the Appellan.....

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BIS Raid Packaged Drinking Water Manufacturing Unit(16.08.2018)

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) conducted an enforcement raid recently on M/s. Hi-Tech Aqua, in Mayapuri Industrial Area, Delhi. The firm was manufac.....

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Status of Norms Fixation of Advance Authorisations obtained under Self declaration basis(16.08.2018)

Attention of Trade and Industry is invited to new facility introduced by DGFT EDI division which enables exporters who obtained Advance Authorizations.....

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Ministry of Railways Signs Record of Discussion for India Japan Cooperation in Rail Safety(14.08.2018)

Record of Discussion (ROD) for the project on Capacity Development on Rail Safety was signed between Ministry of Railways and Japan International Coop.....

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When signatures on cheques had been admitted, presumption would arise that, cheques had been issued towards some legally enforceable debt(17.10.2023)

The instant petition under Section 397 read with Section 401/482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ('Cr.P.C.') has been filed on behalf of petit.....

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Court has discretion to add any person as a party who is found to be a necessary party or proper party(19.10.2023)

Present petition has been filed challenging the order passed by the Trial Courtdismissing the application seeking impleadment in the suit. The Petitio.....

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After invocation of Section 33 (5) of the IBC, the authority does not have the power to initiate recovery of dues by means of sale/ confiscation(16.10.2023)

Present appeal is directed against the order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal, by which two applications, filed under Section 60 (5) of the.....

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Sufficient medical evidence should be available before the adjudicating authority for applying the principles of Res Ipsa Locutor(17.10.2023)

The present appeal is directed against the order passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissionwhereby the complaint filed by the Appel.....

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NCLT Clears Patanjali's Revised Rs 4,350-Cr Bid to Take Over Ruchi Soya(26.07.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has finally cleared the Rs 4,350-crore bid by yoga- exponent Ram Dev-run Patanjali Ayurved to take over edible oi.....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Stays Andhra’s Green Tariff Renegotiation(26.07.2019)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has stayed Andhra Pradesh’s move to renegotiate tariffs of signed contracts, but they also suffered losses as the State shut.....

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NCLT Allows Hotel Leelaventure Two Months to Comply with New SEBI Directives(26.07.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has allowed Hotel Leelaventure two months time from NCLT to comply with the latest SEBI directives asking the hos.....

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Supreme Court Accepts Plea to Show Sex Assault Awareness Clips in Movie Halls(26.07.2019)

Supreme Court has allowed a short video clip with helpline numbers to be screened in movie halls across the country to create awareness about sexual a.....

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Gujarat High Court Orders Status Quo on Land Acquisition Near Statue of Unity(26.07.2019)

Gujarat High Court has ordered ''status quo'' with respect to the acquisition of land for various tourism projects and asked the State Government not .....

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Supreme Court: Issues Plaguing Judiciary Matter of Concern, Not Collegium(26.07.2019)

Supreme Court observed that it is not the functioning of the Collegium, which recommends appointment of judges for higher courts, but lack of adequate.....

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Supreme Court Extends P Chidambaram’s CBI Custody(02.09.2019)

Supreme Court has extended Former Union Minister P Chidambaram’s CBI custody till Thursday thereby avoiding the possibility of being sent to Delhi's T.....

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Playing Songs During Marriage Function and Related Ceremonies will not Amount to Copyright Violation(03.09.2019)

Central Government has clarified that utilization of any sound recording during the course of a religious ceremony including marriage procession and a.....

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Supreme Court Asks for Report on Unnao Rape Case(03.09.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that it wants "fair and speedy trial" in the Unnao rape case, in which ex-BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar is an accused. The A.....

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Supreme Court to Muslim Parties in Ayodhya Case: Present Relevant Arguments(03.09.2019)

Supreme Court has observed in response to the argument made by the Muslim parties in Court that they should present arguments relevant to the issues. .....

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Supreme Court: Assess Parking Needs of Delhi for Next 25 Years Before Approving Projects(03.09.2019)

Supreme Court while terming parking as one of the "most serious problems" has directed the Delhi Government to ensure that proper assessment of parkin.....

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Supreme Court Grants Relief to Farmers Battling Limestone Mining by Ultra Tech(03.09.2019)

Supreme Court has set aside an order of the National Green Tribunal by which the latter refused to condone the delay in filing of an appeal by village.....

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Insured persons are under a duty to act in good faith in their dealings with insurers(14.06.2023)

The issue before the Supreme Court was whether Discovery Limited (Discovery) was entitled to terminate the insurance policy with retrospective effect .....

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Assessee cannot be subjected to penalty on the basis of show cause notice containing completely erroneous category of service(14.08.2023)

Present appeals arise out of service tax demands on the basis of four Show Cause Notices. The notices were issued under Section 73 of the Finance Act,.....

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Prior show cause notice granting reasonable opportunity of being heard is essential element of all administrative decision-making(18.08.2023)

Instituting present proceeding under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, a challenge has been laid by the petitioner to an order to the ex.....

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There cannot be a static parameter for correct classification, due importance be given to the functional utility, design, shape and predominant usage(16.08.2023)

The Petitioner has instituted present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India through its Partner praying for quashing and settin.....

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Australia re-commences its adoption programme with India(14.08.2018)

The Government of Australia has decided to recommence the Adoption Programme with India, as per Hague Convention on Inter-Country Adoption. The adopti.....

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Acceptance of installation certificate under EPCG Scheme by the RAs, wherein installation certificate is submitted beyond 18 months, without penalty(14.08.2018)

In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 2.04 of FTP (2015-20) read with Paragraph 2.58 of FTP (2015-20), the Director General of Foreign Trade.....

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Clarification regarding bank guarantee requirement for bond executed by EOUs(14.08.2018)

1. Various representations have been received regarding difficulties faced by EOUs with respect to requirements of bank guarantees in view of Circular.....

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CBIC introduces Automated Return Scrutiny Module for GST returns(11.05.2023)

CBIC has rolled out the Automated Return Scrutiny Module for Goods And Service Tax (GST) returns in the ACES-GST backend application for Central Tax O.....

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Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs presented the Interim Union Budget 2024-2025(01.02.2024)

The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Interim Union Budget 2024-2025 in Parliament. The Governme.....

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Directors did not have the authority to represent the company in the POCA litigation(01.12.2023)

The Appellant (the company) has been in business rescue in terms of Chapter 6 of the Companies Act, 2008. The fourth and fifth respondents on appeal w.....

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Party in possession of the relevant information is best placed to interrogate a particular witness(08.03.2023)

The issue in present case is whether only the Master of the high Court, and no one else, may examine witnesses subpoenaed at an enquiry convened by th.....

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Invitation for Counter Proposals/Revised Proposals in Furtherance of the Revised Proposal Submitted by PACL Ltd. Dated July 03, 2018(10.07.2018)

The Hon'ble Supreme Court vide its order dated February 23, 2018 in Civil Appeal No. (s) 13301/2015 inter alia decided that the sale of the properties.....

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Cabinet approves determination of Fair and Remunerative Price payable by Sugar Mills for 2018-19 sugar season - A Farmer Friendly Step(18.07.2018)

Keeping in view the interest of sugarcane farmers, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved.....

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Power of Arbitral Tribunal to pass appropriate orders of interim measures is not eclipsed simply on account of any application being filed under Section 13 of Arbitration Act(14.08.2023)

Present application has been filed seeking setting aside of the order and restoration of appeal.It is submitted that during the pendency of the applic.....

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Central Consumer Protection Authority issues ‘Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023’(08.12.2023)

The Central Consumer Protection Authority, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 18 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, has issued “Guideli.....

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Onus is on the party seeking specific performance to prove the terms of the contract and compliance with any antecedent or reciprocal obligation(30.10.2023)

Present is an appeal against the judgment and order of the High Court, upholding the Respondent’s special plea that, the contractual relief sought by .....

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Detention without a court order or other clear legal ground is incompatible with standard of “lawfulness”(18.10.2016)

Instant case originated in an application against the Russian Federation lodged with Court under Article 34 of the Convention for Protection of Human .....

Tags : Detention, Unlawful, Liberty, Deprivation



Lok Sabha Passes Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019(26.07.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 to ban the practice of triple talaq among Muslims and punish the g.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019(26.07.2019)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019, was passed in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday amid high drama. The Bill seeks to .....

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SC Grants 60 Day Deadline to Centre to Set Up Courts in Every District for Child Abuse Cases(26.07.2019)

Supreme Court has ordered the Central Government to set up in 60 days exclusive courts in every district of the country to deal with cases related to .....

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Supreme Court Permits Two Independent Karnataka MLAs to Withdraw Their Petition Seeking Floor Test(26.07.2019)

Supreme Court has permitted two Karnataka independent MLAs - R Shankar and H Nagesh - to withdraw their plea from the apex court seeking direction to .....

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Bombay High Court Grants Interim Relief to Lawyers Anand Grover, Indira Jaising(26.07.2019)

Bombay High Court has restrained the Central Bureau of Investigation from taking any coercive action against NGO 'Lawyers Collective' (LC) and its fou.....

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Rajasthan High Court Rules Benami Amendment Act, 2016 Cannot be Enforced Retrospectively(26.07.2019)

Rajasthan High Court has ruled that Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2016 cannot have retrospective effect. Under the amended law whic.....

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Eradication of Child Labour(18.07.2018)

Child Labour is an outcome of various socio-economic problems such as poverty, economic backwardness, illiteracy etc. As per 2011 Census, the number o.....

Tags : Child Labour, Eradication, Enforcement, Provisions



Environment Ministry issues notification for Green Credit Program and Ecomark scheme(13.10.2023)

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has introduced two pioneering initiatives that indicate the country's pro-active approach to cl.....

Tags : Scheme, Notification, Issuance



Differential pricing stopped, differentiation possible still(08.02.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released the ‘Prohibition of Discriminatory Tariffs for Data Services Regulations, 2016’, restraining intern.....

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No SSNL-ing out of this security(15.01.2016)

The Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Limited (Conferment of Power to Redeem Bonds) Act, 2008 being held invalid may bring rejoicing to those left feeling .....

Tags : Ssnl, premature payment, bond



Court of Appeal (England and Wales) dismisses claim against VISA as time barred(05.08.2015)

In a case involving claims of unlawful restriction of competition, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against summary judgment. It upheld the fin.....

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Release of goods for free circulation under a duty suspension arrangement can constitute unauthorised use of trademark(16.07.2015)

The European Court of Justice held in a preliminary ruling that goods placed under a duty suspension arrangement are regarded as imported and the trad.....

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Apex Court Stays Fine on Vishal Dadlani, Tehseen Poonawalla(03.09.2019)

Apex Court has stayed the Punjab and Haryana High Court order imposing a fine of Rs.10 lakh each on activists Tehseen Poonawalla and music composer an.....

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Apex Court Issues Notice on Plea Over Lack of ''Gram Nyayalayas''(03.09.2019)

Apex Court has issued notice to the Central and the State Governments on a plea seeking direction to take immediate steps to constitute ''Gram Nyayala.....

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Apex Court: Bar Associations are not Supposed to Resolve Disputes by Resorting to Strikes(03.09.2019)

Apex Court has criticized the call for strikes made by Bar Associations of Allahabad and Oudh by noting that they are not supposed to settle their dem.....

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Ayodhya Case: Supreme Court Issues Notice to 2 for Threatening Lawyer Rajeev Dhavan(03.09.2019)

Supreme Court has sought responses from two persons for allegedly threatening Senior Advocate Rajeev Dhavan for taking up the case on behalf of the Su.....

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Supreme Court Orders Chidambaram's CBI Custody in INX Media Case to Continue till September 5(03.09.2019)

Supreme Court has said that the CBI custody of former Finance Minister P Chidambaram would continue till September 5 in the INX Media corruption case......

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Population Control in India(04.09.2019)

Delhi High Court has declined to entertain an implementation of certain steps, including two-child norm, to control the country's rising population on.....

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Delhi High Court to AAP Government: Put in Place Response System to Prevent Waterlogging(06.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed the AAP Government to put in place a response system for preventing waterlogging in the Capital, which would automatical.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019(06.08.2019)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019 that seeks to abolish Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution of India.....

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Supreme Court Declines Sajjan Kumar Bail in 1984 Riots Case(06.08.2019)

Supreme Court has declined to grant bail to former Congress Leader Sajjan Kumar who is undergoing life imprisonment in one of the cases related to 198.....

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Delhi Court Directs Unnao Rape Case Accused to be Shifted to Tihar Jail(06.08.2019)

Delhi Court has directed expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, accused of raping a minor girl at his residence in Unnao in 2017, to be shifted to Tih.....

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Supreme Court Directs States, UTs to Respond to Plea on Sufferings of Acid Attack Victims(06.08.2019)

Supreme Court has granted four weeks to States, Union Territories (UTs) and others as last opportunity to file their responses to the PIL relating to .....

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A heavy price for not charging toll(08.09.2015)

In a case where the State government issued notifications on charging toll on highways contrary to the Concession Agreement with the Petitioner, it wa.....

Tags : highways, toll, public policy



Supreme Court cracks the whip on false affidavits(11.01.2016)

The Supreme Court upheld Rs. 10 lakhs of costs imposed by the High Court in deploring the filing of a false and misleading affidavit. Petitioner had d.....

Tags : false affidavit, unconditional apology



IRDA lambasts Max Life Insurance ‘casual approach’ to insurance regulations(28.06.2016)

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India imposed a penalty of Rs. 10 lakhs on Max Life Insurance Company, citing operational defici.....

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IRDA lambasts Max Life Insurance ‘casual approach’ to insurance regulations(28.06.2016)

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India imposed a penalty of Rs. 10 lakhs on Max Life Insurance Company, citing operational defici.....

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Errors cannot be perpetuated on the name of consistency(17.08.2023)

Aggrieved by the order passed by the learned Commissioner of Income Tax(Appeals), ("CIT(A)") in the case of Mandava Holdings Private Limited ("the ass.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance, Bahrain(18.07.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Institute of Chartered.....

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Payal Tadvi Case: Bombay High Court Permits Video Recording of Bail Plea Hearing of Three Accused(26.07.2019)

Bombay High Court has ordered its registry department to make arrangements to video record the bail application hearings of the three doctors accused .....

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Orissa High Court Sends Notice to General Administration Department Regarding NH-16 Land(26.07.2019)

Orissa High Court has issued notice to Special Secretary in General Administration Department to show cause as to why contempt proceedings should not .....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Pulls Up Gulmarg Development Authority(26.07.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has called for putting in place a mechanism to ensure that different companies, whose products lead to pollution at the s.....

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Bombay High Court Issues Notices to Gadkari & Election Commission Over His Election(26.07.2019)

Bombay High Court has issued notices to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and the Election Commission of India, seeking their stands on a bunch of petition.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Directs State Govt to Release Salary of Casual Labourer(26.07.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the Government to release salary in favour of a casual labourer, Shahbaz Shafi Ganai. The Court directed Co.....

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Bombay High Court Upholds Death Sentence of Pune Man for 2012 Triple Murder(26.07.2019)

Bombay High Court has upheld the death sentence of a 25-year-old man for the murder of his mother, wife and two-year-old daughter in 2012. The Court r.....

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Florida’s sentencing scheme given the chop(12.01.2016)

The United States Supreme Court overwhelmingly held Florida’s sentencing scheme unconstitutional under the

Tags : Orissa HC, Withdrawal of Suit, CPC, Order 23 Rule 1(b)



MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Negative Advertisements that Another Product is Bad and Unhealthy Not Permitted: Delhi HC(19.03.2019)

Delhi High Court while restraining Puro Salts from publishing advertisements in print and electronic media disparaging Tata Salts has held that negati.....

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PROPERTY - Delhi HC: Forced and Unannounced Eviction Of Slum Dwellers Contrary To Law(19.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed that forced and unannounced eviction of jhuggi dwellers is contrary to law and authorities should ensure that displaced .....

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CRIMINAL - SC: Stronger Evidence than Mere Chances of Complicity Required for Adding Additional Accused(19.03.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that to add a person as additional accused under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, stronger evidence is requir.....

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ARBITRATION - Bombay HC Extends NSE-SGX Arbitration Deadline to December 31, 2020(19.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has extended the arbitration deadline till December 31, 2020, for settling the dispute between the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and.....

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CRIMINAL - Bombay High Court Stays Nusli Wadia Defamation Case Hearing Against Ratan Tata, Others(19.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has stayed criminal defamation case proceedings filed by Nusli Wadia against Ratan Tata and some other directors of Tata Sons till 2.....

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NGT Gives Approval to Yamuna Water Storage Project(26.07.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has given its nod to the Delhi Government’s project of storage of water at Yamuna floodplains, thus paving the way for t.....

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Supreme Court: Plea Based on Equity/Hardship not Valid in Tax Cases(26.07.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that in a tax statute a plea based on equity or hardship is legally unsustainable and the constitutional validity of taxing pr.....

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Supreme Court Explains Venue of Arbitration Along With Jurisdiction of High Court(26.07.2019)

Supreme Court has noted that when a place is agreed upon by the parties as the 'venue' of Arbitration, only the High Court having jurisdiction over th.....

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Delhi High Court Restrains Notification Calling for Applications for Legal Researchers(26.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Govt of Delhi in a writ petition filed by a student alleging hostile discrimination against graduates of 3 y.....

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Kerala High Court: Human Rights Commission Does not Have Unlimited Jurisdiction(26.07.2019)

Kerala High Court has observed that the Human Rights Commission does not have unlimited jurisdiction and that it cannot exercise plenary powers in der.....

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Delhi HC: Non-Inclusion of Daughter-In-Law from Health Scheme for Govt Employees not Discriminatory(26.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has ruled that benefits of the Delhi Government Health Scheme does not extend to all members of the beneficiary.

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Different educational qualification and experience prescribed for appointment is a valid basis to grant different pay scales(16.01.2023)

The Respondents are working as the Nursing Assistants in various hospitals under the establishment of Border Security Force. All of them were being pa.....

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Widow has right to be ‘maintained’ on property(06.11.2015)

Hearing an appeal against a High Court order stating that a life estate vested in the widow of the deceased became her absolute property under Section.....

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Paying for the pay raise(23.11.2015)

The Ministry of Finance released the Report of the Seventh Central Pay Commission, propos.....

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Bom HC: Mere Request of Money Not Accompanied by Harassment Would not Fall Under Section 498-A of IPC(04.09.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled that mere demand of money or property not accompanied by any harassment would not fall under Section 498 of Indian Penal C.....

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AHC: Pendency of Criminal Case Against Passport Holder will not Result in Confiscation of Passport(04.09.2019)

Allahabad High Court (AHC) has ruled that mere pendency of a criminal case is not a valid reason for confiscation of a person’s passport. Further the .....

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AHC: Mere Presumption of Situation on Hypothetical Criteria is not Proof of Probabilities(04.09.2019)

Allahabad High Court (AHC) has ruled that the disciplinary authority was erroneous in assuming a situation without supporting evidence and that the pr.....

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Delhi High Court: Appellate Court Cannot Obstruct Lightly with Order of Acquittal(04.09.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed that an order of acquittal in a criminal case cannot be interfered with lightly by an Appellate Court. The Court pointed.....

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Rajasthan High Court: MCI Can Differentiate Between Persons with Disabilities in MBBS Admissions(04.09.2019)

Rajasthan High Court has allowed the Medical Council of India (MCI) to differentiate between persons with disabilities for the purpose of admission on.....

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Allahabad HC Asks all Judicial Officer to Refrain from Displaying Designation on Personal Vehicles(04.09.2019)

Allahabad High Court has directed all Judicial Officers of the State to refrain from displaying their designations on their personal vehicles or on th.....

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Gujarat High Court Permits Minor Rape Victim to Terminate 24-Week Pregnancy(26.07.2019)

Gujarat High Court has allowed a minor rape victim to terminate her 24-week pregnancy, taking note of the empanelled doctors’ opinion that continuing .....

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Gujarat high Court Dismisses Shaktisinh Gohil’s Affidavit(26.07.2019)

Gujarat High Court rejected the affidavit of Congress leader Shaktisinh Gohil when he filed an affidavit and entered the witness box to depose in conn.....

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SC on Doctor Vacancies in Encephalitis-Hit Bihar: ‘There's Shortage of Judges, Water, Sunlight Too'(29.07.2019)

Supreme Court observed that "There are vacancies for judges, doctors, ministers, Rajya Sabha members, even water and sunlight everywhere but we can't .....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Seeking to Declare 'Vande Mataram' National Anthem or National Song(29.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has rejected a plea seeking a direction to the Centre to declare "Vande Mataram" the national anthem, on par with "Jana Gana Mana", o.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea to Legalise Cannabis for Medical Use(29.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has rejected with a cost of Rs 10,000 a petition seeking to legalise cannabis, a banned drug which attracts criminal prosecution, for.....

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Supreme Court Explains Needs of Society as Important as Personal Liberty(29.07.2019)

Supreme Court in a ruling on preventive detention has held that liberty of an individual cannot be the exclusive concern of courts and that this liber.....

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Procedure prescribed in the Agreement before invocation of the Arbitration Agreement necessarily needs to be followed(18.01.2023)

Present petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking appointment of an Arbitrator for adjudicating t.....

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Bombay High Court Rules Father Cannot be Presumed to be Aware of Son's Surreptitious Acts(04.09.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed the release of Arvindkumar Dhakad who was arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence on allegations of smuggli.....

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Chinamayanand Case: Supreme Court Permits Student and Brother to Get Admission in Law College(05.09.2019)

Supreme Court has ordered that the Shahjahanpur law student, who accused former Union Minister and BJP leader Swami Chinmayanand of sexual harassment,.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects UP Constable's Plea in Murder Case of Unnao Rape Survivor's Father(05.09.2019)

Delhi High Court has rejected a plea by an Uttar Pradesh Police constable challenging framing of charges against him for the alleged murder of the Unn.....

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Rajasthan High Court Strikes Down Statute Providing 'Extra Facilities' to Former Chief Ministers(05.09.2019)

Rajasthan High Court has struck down the Rajasthan Ministers' Salaries (Amendment) Act, 2017 which provided "extra facilities" to former chief ministe.....

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Bombay High Court Explains Shutting Meat Shops Briefly not Unconstitutional(05.09.2019)

Bombay High Court has observed that closure of slaughter houses and meat selling shops for a short period in keeping with the sentiments of a particul.....

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EU countries not obliged to extend extradition protections to non-nationals(10.05.2016)

The

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Brexit: Being aloof is better than being a fool(27.06.2016)

Whether the government overestimated its position in the blunder to call for a referendum, or Britons mistook the opportunity to test out ‘any change .....

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Reasons for the formation of the belief must have rational connection with or relevant bearing on the formation of the belief(18.01.2023)

The assessee is a resident individual engaged in Multi-Level-Marketing on agency basis, had filed return of income ["ITR"] for AY 2011-12 declaring to.....

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Bail can only be granted, if the Court is satisfied that, there are exceptional reasons for not keeping Appellant in custody(01.08.2019)

Application filed on 24 June 2019, for bail pending an appeal against sentence, pursuant to clause 4A of point C of schedule 1 of the Bail Act 1982. I.....

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A reasonable suspicion that a thing has been stolen or unlawfully obtained will necessarily fall short of certainty(06.11.2018)

In facts of present case, the Appellant was convicted after trial in the Magistrates Court of a charge of being in possession of a thing capable of be.....

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Supersession of notification no G.S.R. 180 (E) of Government of India dated 17th February, 2016(23.05.2017)

This notification is being issued in supersession of Gazette Notification No G.S.R. 180 (E) of Government of India dated 17th February, 2016.

.....

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Central Board of Direct Taxes signs 2 Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements with Indian taxpayers taking the number of APAs signed in the current Financial Year to four(22.05.2017)

The progress of the APA Scheme strengthens the Government's commitment to foster a non-adversarial tax regime. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT.....

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Reserve Bank of India Outlines action plan to implement the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017(22.05.2017)

In a Release today, the Reserve Bank of India outlined the steps taken and those on the anvil post the promulgation of the Banking Regulation (Amendme.....

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Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi launches National Scholarship Portal Mobile App(13.09.2018)

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi launched the country's first "National Scholarship Portal Mobile App" (NSP Mobile App) he.....

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Officers of private bank punishable under POCA(23.02.2016)

Officers of a private bank, specifically its Chairman, Directors and other Officers are ‘public servants’ who can be prosecuted under the Prevention o.....

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Busy Budget: Snapshot of the 2016 proposals(29.02.2016)

The Central Government's Budget for 2016-2017 is out and has faced great scrutiny in the public spotlight. Being a large proposal, the devil is in the.....

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Assessing Officer is bound to supply reasons of reopening of assessment(18.01.2023)

In present case, the assessment was reopened under Section 147 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 and an assessment under Section 143(3) read with Section 14.....

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Court can refuse bail pending sentence where Applicant has been convicted of a serious offence that is very likely to result in a sentence of immediate imprisonment for a significant term(22.08.2019)

The Applicant is a 33 year old man who was found guilty for possession of methylamphetamine with intent to sell or supply, contrary to Section 6(1)(a).....

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Allocation of preferential export of sugar to USA under TRQ for the year 2018-19(13.09.2018)

1. In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraphs 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby allo.....

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One time relaxation for regularisation and issue of EODC for exports made prior to imports where Advance Authorisation issued for import of Natural Rubber/Silk(13.09.2018)

1. In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.58 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby g.....

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The perils of condning martyrdom(17.07.2015)

The Bombay High Court recently convicted a person on the basis of the sole witness testimony of the prosecutrix, an adolescent teen who was raped repe.....

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India slams another extension of anti dumping duty against certain Chinese products(09.10.2016)

The Revenue Department of the Finance Ministry has slammed an extension of anti dumping duty on certain Chinese products used in garment, toys and foo.....

Tags : Anti-dumping duty, Extension, Chinese Products



Bombay HC Issues Notice to P. Chaidambaram in Rs. 10,000 Crores Suit Filed by 63 Moons Technologies(06.08.2019)

Bombay High Court while taking note of the suit filed by 63 Moons Technologies Ltd in June 2019 seeking damages and compensation to the tune of Rs 10,.....

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Supreme Court: DNA Test Cannot be Ordered Without Any Valid Need for Same(06.08.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that DNA Test cannot be ordered without there being appropriate satisfaction for requirement of such test. The Court held t.....

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea by Witness in Sohrabuddin Encounter Case(06.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has rejected a plea filed by a witness in the alleged fake encounter case of suspected gangster Sohrabuddin Sheikh, his wife Kasuar .....

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Calcutta High Court Dismisses Bail Plea of Bharati Ghosh Aide(06.08.2019)

Calcutta High Court has dismissed a bail plea by Sujit Mandal, a bodyguard of former West Midnapore police chief Bharati Ghosh, in an extortion case i.....

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Telangana High Court Issues Notice to State Over Plea Challenging 25% Quota(06.08.2019)

Telangana High Court has issued notices to the State Government to respond to the PIL filed challenging the Telangana State Private Universities Act, .....

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Bombay High Court Directs State Government to Submit Details on Police Vacancies(06.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has issued a notice to the State Government seeking details of the current strength and vacancies in the State police.

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Bombay High Court Gives Temporary Relief to KPMG Firm BSR Against Proceedings in IL&FS Case(05.09.2019)

Bombay High Court has stayed the proceedings against the audit firm BSR in the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal until further order.

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SC: Legal Metrology Act Eliminates Only Those Offence with Regard to Weight or Measure under IPC(05.09.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that though Section 3 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 completely overrides the provisions of Chapter 13 of the Indian Penal C.....

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SC: High Court Cannot Impede in Manner of Investigation in Exercise of Powers under Section 482 CrPC(05.09.2019)

Supreme Court has reiterated that the High Court while exercising jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973(CrPC) cannot .....

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KHC: Demanding Info About Bank Accounts without Statutory Support Violates Right to Privacy(05.09.2019)

Kerala High Court (KHC) has ruled information about one’s bank accounts and Income Tax returns constitute personal information. As a result demand of .....

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INX Media Case: Supreme Court Dismisses Chidambaram’s Plea to Grant Him Anticipatory Bail(05.09.2019)

Supreme Court has rejected former finance minister P Chidambaram’s plea challenging the Delhi High Court’s refusal to grant him anticipatory bail in a.....

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Voluntary contributions specifically received towards corpus of the trust cannot be brought to tax(17.01.2023)

The only issue emanates for consideration is as to whether the CIT(A) justified in confirming the addition made by the AO on account of corpus contrib.....

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A person who cannot be identified, cannot be sued under a pseudonym or description, unless circumstances are such that, service of claim form can be effected or properly dispensed with(20.02.2019)

The question at issue on present appeal is in what circumstances, is it permissible to sue an unnamed Defendant. On 26 May 2013, Ms Bianca Cameron was.....

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Payment by employer to tax consultants to render assistance to expatriate employees is taxable ‘benefit or advantage’ as contemplated in the definition of ‘gross income’(06.09.2019)

The Appellant, BMW South Africa (Pty) Ltd (BMWSA), is part of the BMW Group (the Group) that manufactures and markets BMW vehicles and conducts worldw.....

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Rescindment of notification No. 3/2013-Customs (ADD), dated the 26th March, 2013(13.09.2018)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), read with rules 18 and 23 .....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Egypt on cooperation in the field of Agriculture and allied sectors(12.09.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Egypt.....

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TRAI conducted Seminar on Topic "Cyber-crime and security"(12.09.2018)

1. One of the important objectives of TRAI is to create awareness and safeguard consumer interests. Towards this objective, TRAI organizes consumer ou.....

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Cabinet approves MoU on Collaborative Research on Distributed Ledger and Block Chain Technology(12.09.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Colla.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Cancellation of Lok Sabha Polls(08.07.2019)

Supreme Court has rejected a plea which questioned the use of electronic voting machines in polls and sought cancellation of the recently concluded Lo.....

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Bombay High Court Raps MHADA Over Mumbai's Esplanade Mansion(08.07.2019)

Bombay High Court has asked that Does human life mean nothing after it was informed that the Maharashtra Housing Area Development Authority (MHADA) wa.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Reply of Delhi Govt, Police on Plea of Convicts in Anti-Sikh Riots Case(08.07.2019)

Supreme Court has sought the reply of the Delhi Government and police by July 23 on appeals of 33 people challenging the Delhi High Court order convic.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Army Court Powers(08.07.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld a home ministry appeal that argued the General Assam Rifles Court, a wing of the army, was empowered to try Assam Rifles pers.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Seeking Appointment of Opposition Leader of Lok Sabha(08.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking directions to the Lok Sabha speaker to appoint a Leader of Opposition in the House. The Court.....

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Supreme Court Declines to Entertain Plea Against "Article 15"(08.07.2019)

Supreme Court has declined to entertain a plea seeking cancellation of certificate issued by the Central Board of Film Certification to movie "Article.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Aditya Talwar on ED Request(08.07.2019)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Aditya Talwar on a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenging a Delhi High Court order which allowe.....

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India slams another extension of anti dumping duty against certain Chinese products(09.10.2016)

The Revenue Department of the Finance Ministry has slammed an extension of anti dumping duty on certain Chinese products used in garment, toys and foo.....

Tags : Anti-dumping duty, Extension, Chinese Products



Judicial pension scheme is not based upon individual appointments only; it includes a number of different appointments(16.12.2019)

Issue in present appeal is when time starts to run for a claim by a part-time judge to a pension under the Part-time Workers’ Directive, as applied by.....

Tags : Pension, Unequal treatment, Validity



Discretionary power of a court to condone delay must be exercised judiciously and it is not to be exercised in cases where there is gross negligence by litigant(08.04.2024)

The Appellant before present Court has challenged the order passed by the High Court, by which the petition filed by the Appellant under Article 227 o.....

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Income received by way of interest on compensation or on enhanced compensation shall be chargeable to tax(08.04.2024)

The present appeal involves an examination of the taxability of the interest component, earned on compensation or enhanced compensation, ordered under.....

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Whistle-blowing protection in Part IVA of Employment Rights Act, 1996 extends to district judges as well(16.10.2019)

Present case is about the employment status of district judges, but it could apply to the holder of any judicial office. The issue is whether a distri.....

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Courts of law ought not to decide issues purely for academic interests(01.10.2019)

In facts of present case, aggrieved by losing the tender, the Appellants approached the Gauteng Division, Pretoria (High Court), seeking a review of t.....

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Time limit for filing the written statement is only directory and not mandatoryin non- commercial suits(10.04.2024)

The present petition assails the impugned orders passed by Trial Courtwhereby the learned trial court did not take on record the written statement of .....

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Assessee cannot be denied the benefit of alternate notification, when it is eligible at the time of import of the goods(08.04.2024)

In the facts of present case, the Appellant exported leather shoes under claim of drawback. These goods were returned by the foreign buyer for the pur.....

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Bombay HC Says SEBI has Committed Error Dismissing NDTV’s Delay in Filing Settlement Applications(05.09.2019)

Bombay High Court has granted relief to NDTV promoters Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy by setting aside the orders passed by the Securities and Exchange B.....

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Kar HC to BJP MP Chandrasekhar: 'If You Want Interim Order, Disclose Your Entire Assets On Oath'(05.09.2019)

Karnataka High Court has directed Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) Member of Parliament Rajeev Chandrasekhar to disclose on oath entire assets possessed by.....

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Rajasthan High Court: Application for Anticipatory Bail by Juvenile Maintainable(05.09.2019)

Rajasthan High Court has ruled that an anticipatory bail application may be moved by a juvenile apprehending arrest. The Court observed that merely be.....

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Delhi High Court Asks Govt, Police to Ensure Lighting in Subways and Patrolling on Foot-Over-Bridges(06.09.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed authorities to ensure adequate lighting in subways and police patrolling on foot-over-bridges in the national capital so.....

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Madras High Court Rejects Plea to Remove Inscriptions on Periyar Statues(06.09.2019)

Madras High Court has declined to remove the inscriptions that there is no God, the inventors and preachers are fools and rogues and those who worship.....

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Supreme Court Permits Iltija Mufti to Meet her Mother Mehbooba(06.09.2019)

Supreme Court has allowed Iltija Mufti to meet her detained mother, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, in Srinagar. However when.....

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TRAI releases paper on Set Top Box interoperability between TV services(04.04.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India may have antagonised telecom operators in the country recently with its call drop rules, now it is all set t.....

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It is unlawful to discriminate against part-time workers, when a retirement pension falls due for payment(12.07.2017)

Appellant is a retired self-employed barrister, who also held part-time judicial office as a recorder (a part-time judge of Crown Court) between 1 Mar.....

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Judicial review, even on basis of proportionality, cannot partake of nature of an appeal(01.11.2017)

Ewa Michalak began employment as a doctor with the Mid-Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust in April 2002. She remained in that employment until she was dism.....

Tags : Discrimination, Judicial review, Remedy



A document is restricted information, if the disclosure of same could reasonably be expected to frustrate the deliberative process of the Competition Commission(13.10.2017)

The initial complaint was submitted to the Commission by Mr Parsons ("the Parsons complaint") wherein he alleged that the tyre manufacturers simultane.....

Tags : Litigation privilege, Documents, Disclosure, Protection



Parties to a probate action cannot simply consent to a solemn form grant in respect of a will without offering of sufficient evidence for Court’s satisfaction(15.10.2019)

In the present probate action, the last will and testament of the late Anka Cvitan (the deceased), who died on 1 September 2013 is sought to be proved.....

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Environment Ministry frames new draft Coastal Regulation Zone Notification(19.04.2018)

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has framed a new draft Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 2018. The draft no.....

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CCI issues important order under Lesser Penalty Provisions in the cartel case by leading Indian Zinc-Carbon Dry Cell Battery Manufacturers(19.04.2018)

The Competition Commission of India ('CCI') passed Final Order imposing penalty on three leading Indian Zinc-Carbon Dry Cell Battery manufacturers-Eve.....

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Madras High Court: Complete Inquiry Against Area Director of Special Olympics(06.08.2019)

Madras High Court has directed the concerned authorities to complete the inquiry into the allegations raised against J.Paul Devasagayam, area director.....

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SC to Tarun Tejpal: Why Did You Apologise to Your Colleague if Sexual Assault Charges are False(06.08.2019)

Supreme Court has asked founder-editor of Tehelka magazine Tarun Tejpal that why did he apologise to his former colleague if he claims the sexual ass.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019(07.08.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019. The Bill scraps the special status given to the State of Jammu and Kashmir under.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Consumer Protection Bill, 2019(07.08.2019)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Consumer Protection Bill, 2019. The Bill seeks to establish authorities for timely and effective administration and settlem.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019(07.08.2019)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019. The Bill aims at the speedy eviction of unauthor.....

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Nashik Honour Killing: Bombay High Court Upholds Death Penalty for Man Who Killed Pregnant Daughter(07.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has upheld the conviction and death penalty given to a 38-year-old man by a Nashik Court in northern Maharashtra in a case of honour.....

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Title of religious text not ordinarily registrable as trade mark(27.10.2015)

The Supreme Court left little room for interpretation in its ruling against registration of a trade mark in ‘Ramayan’ to be used on packaging for ince.....

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IPR Toolkit launched by Central Government for Law Enforcement Agencies(04.01.2017)

In a major step towards high-tech investigations in India, the Union Commerce and Industry Minister launched an Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Enf.....

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Supreme Court upholds Kerala’s selective alcohol restrictions(29.12.2015)

The Supreme Court batted away claims of discrimination between variously ‘starred’ hotels to dismiss a challenge against the Kerala government’s moves.....

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RBI issues Directions to the City Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra(18.04.2018)

The Reserve Bank of India (vide directive DCBS.CO.BSD-I/D-5/12.22.039/2017-18 dated April 17, 2018) has placed The City Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai.....

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TRAI conducted an Open House Discussion (OHD) on Consultation Paper on "Empanelment of Auditors for Digital Addressable Systems"(18.04.2018)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) convened an Open House Discussion (OHD) on Consultation Paper on "Empanelment of Auditors for Digital.....

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A mere link between a claim which engages Article 24(2) of Recast Regulation and one which does not is not sufficient to bring latter within scope of that provision(29.07.2019)

Present appeal is concerned with the interpretation of Article 24(2) of the Brussels I Recast Regulation (Parliament and Council Regulation (EU) of 12.....

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Appeal before the CIT(A) should be admitted only when the assessee paid the advance tax where return of income has not been filed(12.04.2024)

In present case, the assessee has not filed original return of income for assessment year 2013-14 and the case was reopened for the reason that, the a.....

Tags : Assessment, Addition, Legality



National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA) implemented throughout India(04.11.2016)

The National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA) is finally implemented throughout all the territories of India including all States and Union Territories......

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Rupees 500 and 1000 denomination notes are no more a legal tender : Union Government(08.11.2016)

The Prime Minister of India in a surprise move announced demonetization rupees 500 and 1000 denomination notes with effect from midnight of 8th Novemb.....

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Doctrine of parity? Some more equal than others(29.09.2015)

Deciding an appeal against grant of bail to the Respondent, a history-sheeter, the Supreme Court made sure to reiterate that it had not cancelled bail.....

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Supreme Court introduces legal aid scheme for middle income group(16.02.2017)

The Supreme Court has introduced a Middle Income Group Scheme making it easier to seek legal services for citizens whose gross income is not exceeding.....

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Suresh Prabhu launches digital platform for MSME Exporters(17.04.2018)

Commerce and Industry Minister, Suresh Prabhu at the launch of FIEO Global Linker, a digital platform for MSME Exporters.

The Minister of .....

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India-US Strategy Energy Partnership Joint Statement(17.04.2018)

Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan and U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry co-chaired the inaugural meeting here today of the U.....

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Court will not interfere with sentence imposed unless it is satisfied that, the sentence has been vitiated by a material misdirection or is disturbingly inappropriate(01.04.2019)

Present appeal arises from a tragic incident which occurred on 10 July 2009 at the offices of the detective branch at Esikhawini, when Bongani Cebekhu.....

Tags : Conviction, Sentence, Legality



Court may allow an appeal against sentence if, in its opinion, a different sentence should have been imposed(27.07.2020)

Present is an appeal against sentence. The Appellant was charged on indictment with two counts: (a) On 1 March 2018, at Margaret River, the Appellant.....

Tags : Conviction, Sentence, Legality



A person who unlawfully omits or refuses to do any act which it is the person's duty to do under Section 444A of the Criminal Code is guilty of a crime and is liable to imprisonment(28.01.2021)

Present is an appeal against sentence. The Appellant was convicted after trial on basis of being a person who had charge of an ignition source and unl.....

Tags : Conviction, Sentence, Legality



Cabinet approves Companies (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019(04.03.2020)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, has approved the Companies (Second Amendment) Bill, 2019 to amend the Companies Act, 2013. The chang.....

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Parliament passes the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Bill, 2020(13.03.2020)

The Parliament has given its nod to Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Bill, 2020. The ‘Vivad se Vishwas’ Scheme was announced during the Union Budget, 2020,.....

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Candidate is obliged to give correct information as to conviction, acquittal or arrest or pendency of criminal case and there should be no suppression(20.10.2023)

The Director General of Police, has preferred present appeal against the final judgment and order passed by the Division Bench of the High Court allow.....

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Bombay High Court to MahaRERA: Decide if RERA is Applicable(16.09.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled while providing relief to the residents of the Wadala-based New Cuffe Parade apartments that the Adjudicating Officer or t.....

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Gauhati High Court Rules Out Post Benchmark(16.09.2019)

Gauhati High Court has quashed the 2016 office memorandum of the State Government by inserting “alternative” qualification for the post of a principal.....

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Government Notifies E-Assessment Scheme 2019 for Faceless Scrutiny of Income Tax Return(16.09.2019)

Central Government has notified that the E-assessment Scheme, 2019 that aims to completely eliminate the interactions between the tax authorities and .....

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Calcutta High Court Judge Accepts Recusal Plea on Ground of Being Facebook Friend with Lawyer(16.09.2019)

Calcutta High Court Judge has recused himself from a hearing a matter after a party raised objection over his being a Facebook friend of an appearing .....

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Court is empowered to remove a BRP from office on the grounds of ‘conflict of interest or lack of independence’(21.05.2021)

In facts of present case, Oakbay Investments applied to the High Court for the removal of Messrs Knoop and Klopper as business rescue practitioners (B.....

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Principle, ex proprio vigore, would be applicable to arbitrator and multi-member arbitral tribunal as well, particularly when it is faced with a judicial decision ordering a limited remand(19.10.2023)

Present appeal, at the instance of Appellant, registers a challenge to the judgment passed by the High Court dismissing an appeal carried by the Appel.....

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Finance Minister launches facility of Instant PAN through Aadhaar based e-KYC(28.05.2020)

Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs formally launched the facility for instant allotment of PAN (on near to real time basis). The facility .....

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RBI issues directions on Digital Payment Security Controls(18.02.2021)

In order to set up a robust governance structure, RBI issues direction on Digital Payment Security Controls. The Master Direction provides necessary g.....

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Interest on delayed GST payment will now be calculated on net tax liability(15.02.2020)

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) released a statement clarifying that, interest payable on delayed payment of GST will be calcul.....

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RBI announces date for launch of RTGS 24x7(09.12.2020)

Reserve Bank of India announces availability of Real Time Gross Settlement System (RTGS) round the clock on all days of the year. Accordingly, RTGS 24.....

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AI Machine cannot be granted a Patent since it does not qualify as an inventor as per the Patent laws(27.07.2021)

The appellant has pursued this matter to address his grievance regarding the failure of two patent applications designating an artificial intelligence.....

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Centre notifies Regulations for Insolvency Resolution and Bankruptcy Proceedings of Personal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors(20.11.2019)

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) notifies Regulations for Insolvency Resolution and Bankruptcy Proceedings of Personal Guarantors t.....

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Central Government notifies Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021(25.02.2021)

Central Government introduces Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 for digital content, social me.....

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President Promulgates Arbitration and Conciliation Ordinance, 2020(04.11.2020)

President of India has promulgated the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020, through which changes have been made to Section 36 of.....

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Delhi High Court: Why Child Protection Body Posts Still Vacant?(14.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked Central government to explain the inordinate delay in appointment of three members in the National Commission for Protectio.....

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Madras HC: Child Born to Muslim Couple Before Marriage Not a Legal Heir(14.11.2017)

Madras High Court has held that child born prior to the marriage of Muslim parents is not a legitimate child as per Mahomedan law and the child could .....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Pulls Up MP Government, Seeks Report Over Bhopal Gang Rape(14.11.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked the State government to submit an action taken report on a Bhopal gang-rape case, terming the police’s action and .....

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NHRC: Chhattisgarh Govt Guilty Of Abetting Ghastly Salwa Judum Crimes, Cover-Up Ops(14.11.2017)

National Human Rights Commission has come down heavily on the Chhattisgarh government for abetting the ghastly Salwa Judum crimes in the state and tur.....

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National Green Tribunal Rejects Odd-Even Exemption Sought By Delhi Government(14.11.2017)

National Green Tribunal, while rejecting the Delhi government's request to make an exception for women and two-wheelers, has asked why should anyone b.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea For Investigation Into Allegations of Bribery Against Judges(14.11.2017)

Supreme Court has rejected the plea seeking a SIT probe into bribery allegations involving higher judiciary.

Tags : Supreme Court, Judiciary, Corruption



Supreme Court Terms Delhi Smog Life-Threatening(15.11.2017)

Supreme Court has sought the response of Centre and the Governments of Punjab, Delhi and Haryana on measures taken to counter smog and pollution choki.....

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Certified copy which includes a print out must be accompanied by a certificate as contemplated in Section 2-A (a), (b) and (c) of Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891(20.10.2023)

A short question of law arises in present petition is whether procedure prescribed under the provisions of the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891 is re.....

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Tariffs of various Telecom Service Providers made available on TRAI website / portal(16.04.2018)

As per TRAI act 1997, transparency is an important mandate of TRAI. Presently, Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) offer tariffs at their websites. To en.....

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Environment Ministry notifies Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules(16.04.2018)

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules 2018. The amended Rules lay down th.....

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Fundamental breach of relationship justifies eviction(30.09.2021)

The Appellant’s appeal is against an order of the Land Claims Court, Randburg, which set aside an order by the Magistrate’s Court that, the Respondent.....

Tags : Eviction, Grant, Justification



Central Government notifies the new Consumer Protection Rules for e-commerce entities(23.07.2020)

The Central Government makes the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 in exercise of the powers conferred under Consumer Protection Act, 2019......

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CIVIL - SC Exempts Popular Drug Saridon from Govt Ban(26.02.2019)

Supreme Court has exempted popular drug for headache Saridon from list of banned fixed-dose combination (FDC) drugs.

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CRIMINAL - AgustaWestland Case: Delhi Court Grants Bail to Rajeev Saxena(26.02.2019)

A Delhi court has granted bail to Rajeev Saxena, who was arrested in the Rs. 3,600-crore AgustaWestland money-laundering case.

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CRIMINAL - Delhi Court Grants Bail to Priya Ramani in MJ Akbar's Criminal Defamation Case(26.02.2019)

A Delhi Court has released Priya Ramani on bail in criminal defamation case filed by MJ Akbar for an article published by Priya Ramani during #MeToo c.....

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CIVIL - SC Dismisses Petition Seeking Probe by Retired SC Judge into Pulwama Terror Attack(26.02.2019)

Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking probe by a retired top court judge into Pulwama terror attack that left 40 jawan dead following a suici.....

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SERVICE - Delhi HC Slams State Government for Delay in Appointment of Notaries(26.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has pulled up Delhi Government for delaying appointment of notaries, saying people were suffering as they were not able to avail of f.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Appointment of Notaries



SERVICE - Delhi HC Asks Lower Courts to Speedily Decide Old Cases(26.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked the six district courts that come under it to allow a maximum of three adjournments in civil cases that are 10 years old or.....

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CIVIL - Bombay HC Gives Green Signal to Construct 3 Ferry Jetties in Mumbai(26.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has approved Maharashtra Maritime Board's (MMB) request to construct three ferry jetties in the western suburbs of Mumbai and in the.....

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In exercise of writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution, factual determination of rights cannot be undertaken(23.10.2023)

Challenge raised in the present writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 is to the decision taken as indicated in the .....

Tags : Possession, Public utility, Legality



Once CoC has approved the resolution plan by requisite majority which is in consonance with applicable provisions, same cannot be a subject matter of judicial review(20.10.2023)

The present appeal filed under Section 61 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("IBC") by the Appellants arises out of the Order passed by the Adju.....

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Anticipatory bail cannot be granted to a proclaimed offender(10.06.2024)

In present case, the applicant has been implicated in present case along with 15 other co-accused persons for committing the offences alleged in the F.....

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Department must adhere to the timeline for refund stipulated under Section 38(3) of the Delhi Value Added Tax Act(01.05.2024)

The issue for consideration is whether the timeline for refund under Section 38(3) of the Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 must be mandatorily followed.....

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Process of labelling or re-labelling amounts to manufacture(30.04.2024)

Present is an appeal by the revenue under Section 35L(1)(b) of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (Central Excise Act) against the order passed by the Custo.....

Tags : Activity, CENVAT credit, Eligibility



Government extends due date for filing of Income Tax Returns from 30th September, 2016 to 17th October, 2016(12.09.2016)

The due date for filing of Income tax returns by tax payers whose accounts are required to be audited under the Income Tax Act is the 30th September o.....

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India signs Financing Loan Agreement with the World Bank for US$ 74 Million for Uttarakhand Workforce Development Project (UKWDP)(18.09.2018)

A Loan Agreement for IBRD Credit of US$74 million equivalent for the Uttarakhand Workforce Development Project (UKWDP) was signed with the World Bank .....

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Doctrine of illegality bows down to public interest(20.07.2016)

A party to a contract “tainted by illegality” is not barred from recovering money paid under the contract from the other party under the law of unjust.....

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Government amends Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2014 easing norms for independent directors(18.12.2020)

Central Government amends Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2014 in exercise of powers conferred under Sec.....

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Customs to begin faceless assessment of imports across India(04.09.2020)

In a step forward to ease of doing business module, the Customs Department will soon initiate pan-India faceless assessment for all imported goods by .....

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Writ of habeas corpus can be issued only if detention is illegal(29.04.2024)

By present writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, the Petitioner seeks a declaration that his detention beyond twen.....

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No one shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment(08.11.2016)

Present case originated in twenty-eight applications against Russian Federation lodged with Court under Article 34 of Convention for Protection of Hum.....

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Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurates 'All India Pension Adalat', Anubhav Awards 2018 presented to six pensioners(18.09.2018)

The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic.....

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Government modifies operational guidelines for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY), Performance evaluation of insurance companies has been made stringent(18.09.2018)

The Government has decided to incorporate the provision of penalties for States and Insurance Companies for the delay in settlement of insurance claim.....

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Major changes in rules related to motor vehicle, health insurance, income tax, credit and debit card implemented from 1st October, 2020(01.10.2020)

From 1st October 2020 onwards, several rules are going to change which will impact daily lives of all citizens. Some of the key changes include Motor .....

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Insolvency can be Triggered Against Unincorporated Joint Ventures: NCLAT(03.12.2018)

NCLAT has held in a case related to AMB Infrabuild Pvt. Ltd. and Earth Galleria Pvt. Ltd. that insolvency can be triggered against an unincorporated j.....

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Creation of All India Judicial Services can't be Done by Judicial Order: Supreme Court(03.12.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking creation of All India Judicial Services for recruitment of .....

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Borrower has No Right of Hearing in Proceedings U/S 14 SARFAESI Act: Karnataka HC(04.12.2018)

Karnataka High Court has held that borrower has no right of hearing in proceedings under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act and set aside the general dire.....

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Article 226 Not to be Used for Deciding Disputes When Other Remedies are Available: SC(04.12.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that Article 226 can’t be used for deciding disputes when other remedies are available and held that a regular suit, and no.....

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Unauthorised Bulk Possession of Manufactured Drugs Triable Under NDPS Act As Well: SC(04.12.2018)

Supreme Court has held that persons who are found in bulk possession of manufactured drugs without any valid authorization can be tried under the Narc.....

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HC can Execute Foreign Arbitration Award Despite Change in Pecuniary Jurisdiction: Delhi HC(04.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that jurisdiction to execute foreign arbitration award continues with the high court, despite the change in pecuniary jurisd.....

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Madras HC Orders for 16 Year Old to Take Part in BAMS Course Counselling(04.12.2018)

Madras High Court has ordered the Directorate of Indian Medicine and Homeopathy to permit a 16-year-old student to take part in the counselling for B......

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Delhi HC Rejects Urgent Hearing Plea Over Allegation of Poor Quality Food For Soldiers(16.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has refused urgent hearing on a plea seeking a status report from Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) following a BSF soldier's allegation.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, BSF soldier, food quality, Ministry of Home Affairs



Adoption Regulations Defining Adoption Procedures By Relatives Within Country & Abroad Rolls in Today(16.01.2017)

Adoption Regulations, 2017 that defines procedures related to adoption by relatives, both within the country and abroad will become operational from t.....

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RBI Enhances Withdrawal Limits From ATMs From Rs. 4500 to Rs 10,000 Per Day(16.01.2017)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has enhanced limit on withdrawals from ATMs from current limit of Rs.4,500 to Rs.10,000 per day per card.

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Service Tax Applicable on 60% of Total Amount Billed by Tour Operators From Jan 22(16.01.2017)

Government has changed service tax applicable on tour operators, thereby making it compulsory for tour operators to pay a service tax on 60 per cent o.....

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SC: “You Can Choose to Walk Out of Whatsapp If You Want to Protect Your Privacy”(17.01.2017)

Supreme Court has issued notices to Centre, Facebook, WhatsApp and TRAI on a plea that sought Government Regulation of online messaging services.

Tags : Supreme Court, Facebook, WhatsApp, Privacy



Supreme Court Permits 24-Week Pregnant Woman to Terminate Pregnancy(17.01.2017)

Supreme Court, while coming to rescue to a 24-week pregnant woman facing danger to her life due to abnormality in foetus, has granted her permission t.....

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Court would intervene only where the view taken and reasoning advanced by the Rent Controller suffers the vice of perversity(29.04.2024)

By way of present petition brought under proviso to Section 25B(8) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, the landlords have assailed order of the learned Ren.....

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Interest received on fixed deposits with the bank is business income(01.05.2024)

The assessee is a partnership firm and is carrying on the business of builders and developers. The learned CIT(A), vide impugned order, allowed the gr.....

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A person who suffers damage as a result of malicious prosecution of a civil suit against him is entitled to recover that damage(20.07.2016)

Principal issue in instant appeal is relating to prosecution of civil proceedings in tort of malicious prosecution. Instant appeal is from a decision .....

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Continued provision of child care by registered person to any child may expose such child to a risk of harm(01.09.2016)

Appellant appeals against suspension dated 5 August 2016. The key event leading to the imposition of a statutory suspension was that on 29 June 2016, .....

Tags : Risk of harm, Suspension, Investigation



Supreme Court Seeks Status Report of SIT Probe into 1984 Anti-Sikh Riot Cases(17.01.2017)

Supreme Court has ordered Centre to file a comprehensive report on status of investigation conducted by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into 1984 a.....

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It's Not Rape if Promise to Marry was Not Made with Intention to have Sex with Woman : SC(03.01.2019)

Supreme Court has held that if a person had not made the promise to marry with the sole intention to seduce a woman to indulge in sexual acts, such an.....

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Regularization by Management Gives No Right to Retrenched Employee to Claim Re-Employment: SC(03.01.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that regularization of an employee already in service does not give any right to retrenched employee to invoke Section 25 (.....

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Maternity Benefits to Contractual Employees can't be Denied: Kerala HC(03.01.2019)

Kerala High Court has reiterated that maternity benefits cannot be denied to women employees just because they are contractual employees.

Tags : Kerala High Court, Maternity Benefits to Contractual Employees



Kerala HC Dismisses PIL Questioning Rights of Pandalam Royal Family Over Sabarimala(03.01.2019)

Kerala High Court has dismissed PIL seeking a direction to Travancore Devaswom Board to take over Thiruvabharanam belonging to Lord Ayyappa from the R.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Sabrimala



Madras High Court Lifts Ban on Online Sale of Medicines(03.01.2019)

Madras High Court has stayed an order passed by a single judge on December 17 that banned the sale of medicines online and said that interim stay will.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Online Sale of Medicines



Madras High Court Impleads I-T Department to Find Out Assets of Jayalalithaa(03.01.2019)

Madras High Court has impleaded Income Tax department to find out assets and liabilities of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in an appe.....

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Amendment in Notification No. 50/2017-Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017(17.09.2018)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and sub-section (12) of section 3 of the Cu.....

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Exemption to Interest Income on Specified Off-shore Rupee Denominated Bonds(17.09.2018)

Interest payable by an Indian company or a business trust to a non-resident, including a foreign company, in respect of rupee denominated bond issued .....

Tags : Interest Income, Denominated Bonds Exemption



U.S. House of Representatives passes NDA Act, 2018 for improving defence ties with India(15.07.2017)

The United States House of Representatives has passed National Defence Authorization Act, 2018 for providing defence co-operation with India. The NDDA.....

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China's new Anti-Unfair Competition laws to aid 'ease of doing business'(25.02.2016)

China’s Legislative Affairs of the State Council released Draft Amendments to the People’s Republic of China Anti-Unfair Competition Law. Promulgated .....

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HMRC gets payday on bankers’ bonuses(09.03.2016)

Hearing a case that ties together the two bugbears of today’s commercial world - executives’ bonuses and offshore companies - the British Supreme Cour.....

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When the goods are liable for confiscation, imposition of redemption fine and penalty under Sections 125 and 112(a) of Customs Act are automatic(01.05.2024)

The Appellant had filed the Bill of Entry before the Customs authorities for clearance of the imported goods namely, "Dove AP Original Whitening, Dove.....

Tags : Demand, Penalty, Legality



Bombay High Court asks DCIT to pay Cost of Rs. 1.5 Lakhs for Illegal Denial of Refund(03.01.2019)

Bombay High Court has recently imposed a fine of 1.50 lakhs on the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax for not granting refund.

Tags : Bombay High Court, DCIT, Illegal Denial of Refund



Supreme Court Asks Jaiprakash Associates Directors To Furnish Personal Assets Details(15.11.2017)

Supreme Court has directed the non-institutional directors of infrastucture firm Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) to appear in person before it nex.....

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Bombay HC: No Need to Seek Leave for Leading Secondary Evidence(15.11.2017)

Bombay High Court has reiterated that under the Evidence Act there is no provision to seek leave for leading secondary evidence and directed the circu.....

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Delhi HC Quashes Order To Admit Thalassaemic Student In MBBS Course(15.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has quashed an order directing admission of a thalassaemic student to MBBS course at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University.

Tags : Delhi High Court, Thalassaemic



Delhi High Court to AAP Govt: Procure Buses for Delhi on ‘War-Footing’(15.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has termed the need for more buses in the city a “grave urgency” and said the AAP government needed to address it on a “war-footing”.

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Delhi High Court: Form Strict Laws Against Snatching(15.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has sought a status report from the AAP government to find out how they intend to deal with the issue of snatching after a Public Int.....

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Delhi High Court: Form Strict Laws Against Snatching(15.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has sought a status report from the AAP government to find out how they intend to deal with the issue of snatching after a Public Int.....

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Unless Defendants have the statutory defence, they have committed an offence(03.08.2017)

Present is an interlocutory appeal in a criminal case which concerns the correct construction of Section 92(1) of the Trade Marks Act, 1994. The Appel.....

Tags : Infringement, Provision, Interpretation



No Gujjar Quota For Now In Rajasthan, Says Supreme Court(16.11.2017)

Supreme Court, while clarifying that reservation in jobs & education in Rajasthan has exceeded 50% cap and it cannot be stretched further, has said th.....

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Telangana High Court to Bank: Cannot Dismiss Staff for Being Overqualified(16.09.2019)

Telangana High Court has ruled that hiding one’s educational qualification in order to secure a low-level job may be misconduct but is not a grave cri.....

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Patna High Court: Signs and Gestures Made by Dumb Witness have Evidentiary Value(16.09.2019)

Patna High Court has clarified that signs and gestures made by nods or head by a dumb witness possess evidentiary value. The Court also noted that Sec.....

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Allahabad High Court: Giving Consent for Surgery Implies Giving Consent to its Implications Also(16.09.2019)

Allahabad High Court has quashed criminal proceedings for medical negligence against two doctors and opined that risk was always involved and when the.....

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No Beach Shacks to Welcome Tourists in Goa Till November 15 as NGT Stays Policy(16.09.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the State Government to keep its beach shack policy on hold, until it submits the mandatory Coastal Zone Ma.....

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GST Council Approved Final Draft of Central GST and Integrated GST(04.03.2017)

The all-powerful GST Council headed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley approved final draft of Central GST (C-GST) and Integrated GST (I-GST). Fur.....

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NPCI Gets Final Approval From RBI To Function As Bharat Bill Payment Central Unit(28.07.2017)

In a bid to further strengthen and regulate digital payments, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), being an umbrella organisation for al.....

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Government initiates consolidation - amalgamated entity to be India's third largest bank(17.09.2018)

First-ever three-way bank amalgamation process commences Government paves the way for amalgamated Public Sector Banks with global heft and business sy.....

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In absence of any allegation of fraud or collusion, CA certificate is sufficient to grant the refund claim(25.06.2024)

Issue in the present appeal is regarding refund of Special Additional Duty paid on import of goods. The Appellant had re-imported goods and it was cle.....

Tags : Refund, Denial, Legality



Interest earned by the assessee is eligible for deduction under Section 80P(2)(a) of IT Act(26.06.2024)

Assessee is a Co-operative Credit Society engaged in the business of providing credit facilities to the members by accepting deposits from members. As.....

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A strong likelihood of confusion on part of targeted consumer is central to a determination as to existence of a deceptive marketing practice through fraudulent use of another's trademark(30.06.2016)

In instant case, proceedings initiated pursuant to Show Cause Notices issued to Respondents for prima facie violations of Section 10 of Competition Ac.....

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Applicant can appeal to Commissioner on establishing an arguable case that, the appeal tribunal has erred in law(18.07.2017)

Present is a claimant's application for leave to appeal from the decision of an appeal tribunal sitting at Craigavon. In instant case, Applicant claim.....

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Bombay High Court Exempts Inter-Corp Deposits from Tough Law(16.09.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled that inter-corporate deposits do not come under the ambit of the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors Act, a s.....

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Supreme Court Slams States’ Casual Stance on Crucial Public Interest Matters(17.01.2017)

Supreme Court has slammed several States for their casual attitude towards crucial public interest matters of public importance like pollution and cle.....

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SC Directs Centre to Appoint NCST Chief in Three Months(17.01.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Centre to appoint Chairperson of National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) without fail within three months.

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Bombay HC: Sex Partners Cannot be Compelled to Marry(17.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has observed that just because two individuals are sexually involved they cannot be compelled to marry.

Tags : Bombay High Court, Sex Partners, Marriage



Bombay HC Gives 120 Days to State For Raising Police Cell to Check Illegal Construction(17.01.2017)

Bombay High Court, while expressing its displeasure at the fact that over 400 illegal buildings have come up in Navi Mumbai since its July 2015 order .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Illegal Construction, Special Police Cell



Bombay HC Grants Bail to 3 Accused of Murdering Muslim Man, Terms It a Case of Religious Provocation(17.01.2017)

Bombay High Court while granting bail to three men accused of attacking and murdering a Muslim man after attending a Hindu Rashtra Sena (HRS) meeting .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Religious Provocation, Murder, Muslim



Madras High Court: Social Media Companies Cannot Avoid Liability for Damage Caused Through Fake News(23.09.2019)

Madras High Court has ruled that social media companies cannot escape liability for the damage done to society through fake news or rumours spread thr.....

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Supreme Court issued guidelines to bring uniformity in criminal trial(30.03.2017)

Supreme Court took suo motu cognizance regarding inadequacies in holding of criminal trial. Supreme Court passed the order in wake of drawbacks highli.....

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Delay beyond 15 days cannot be condoned in any manner(01.11.2023)

Present appeal is filed along with an application seeking condonation of delay of 15 days in filing of the appeal. The impugned order was passed on 23.....

Tags : Delay, Condonation, Entitlement



Fixation of pay scale is in realm of employer and Court should exercise restraint unless entitlement is denied due to irrational consideration(09.11.2023)

The Respondent is an Association of Employees in the Head Quarters of Ordnance Factory Board. They sought for upgradation of the pay scales of Assista.....

Tags : Pay scale,upgradation, Legality



Refund of stamp duty should not be denied on mere technicalities(17.05.2024)

The instant appeal is directed against the judgment and order impugned passed by the High Court whereby the High Court, dismissed the Appellant's dema.....

Tags : Stamp duty, Refund, Entitlement



Applications for amendment of pleadings ought to be rejected, if the amendments change the fundamental character of the suit(20.05.2024)

In facts of present case, an application has been filed on behalf of Plaintiff Nos. 1 to 3 seeking amendment of their plaint. The Plaintiffs have file.....

Tags : Amendment, Pleading, Permission



Bombay High Court Denies Rescued UP Girl's Parents Custody Amid Sex Trafficking Scare(23.09.2019)

Bombay High Court has declined to hand over the custody of a girl, rescued from a prostitution ring, to her parents noting that the possibility of the.....

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UK Supreme Court Rules 'Minimum Alcohol Pricing is Legal'(16.11.2017)

UK Supreme Court has backed the Scottish government’s plans to introduce a minimum price for all alcoholic drinks.

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Delhi HC: Cannot Be Exempted From Maintaining Child Even If Other Spouse Earns Sufficiently Well(16.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has reiterated that a spouse cannot be exempted from contributing towards maintenance of a minor child even if the other spouse, with.....

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Bombay High Court: Tribal Population Neglected Completely(16.11.2017)

Bombay High Court, while taking serious note of the tribal population being "neglected" for too long by authorities in Maharashtra, has directed that .....

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Madras High Court Quashes IT order Against P Chidambaram, Family(16.11.2017)

Madras High Court has quashed an order of Income Tax department seeking payment of tax by the former finance minister and his family on income from a .....

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Madras High Court: Identity Cards Must To Enter Pondicherry University(16.11.2017)

Madras High Court has made it clear that those wishing to enter the Pondicherry University campus should show the identity card and anybody refusing t.....

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Govt Extends Time limit for Filing of Return by Composition Dealer(16.11.2017)

Central Government has notified that the time limit for filing GST return in Form GSTR-4 by the Composition dealer is extended to 24th December 2017.

Tags : Goods and Services Tax (GST), One-Nation_One-Tax



Govt Extends Due Dates for Filing GSTR-1 by Taxpayers with Aggregate Turnover of More than 1.5 Crore(16.11.2017)

Central Government has extended due dates for furnishing of GSTR-1 for those taxpayers with aggregate turnover of more than Rs.1.5 crores. The due dat.....

Tags : Goods and Services Tax (GST), One-Nation_One-Tax



Supreme Court Permits Ghulam Nabi Azad to Visit J&K, Interact with People(16.09.2019)

Supreme Court has permitted Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad to visit Jammu and Kashmir, but said he cannot hold any political rally. The Court.....

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Supreme Court to Centre:"Ensure Normalcy Restored in Jammu And Kashmir"(16.09.2019)

Supreme Court has directed the Central Government that it should make every endeavour to restore normal life in Jammu and Kashmir as soon as possible......

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Supreme Court Allows J&K Communist Leader to Go Back to Home State(16.09.2019)

Supreme Court has permitted CPI(M) leader Mohd Yusuf Tarigami to go back to his home state Jammu and Kashmir. The Court said that the former MLA does.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre on MDMK Leader Vaiko's Plea for Release of Farooq Abdullah(16.09.2019)

Supreme Court has issued a notice to Centre while hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by MDMK General Secretary Vaiko seeking production of former .....

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Bombay High Court Levies Rs 1 Lakh Fine on NGO for Filing 'Frivolous' PIL(17.09.2019)

Bombay High Court has imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on an NGO for filing a "frivolous" PIL. The Court rejected the PIL and directed NGO 'Abhivyakti', wh.....

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In the absence of verification under Order VI Rule 15A of CPC, the pleadings cannot be relied as evidence(20.05.2024)

The Petitioner herein/defendant before the Trial Court is aggrieved by an order of the learned Trial Court whereby Petitioner's application before the.....

Tags : Curable defect, Striking of Paragraph



Natural calamity - relaxation of grace period for payment of renewal premium in the State of Kerala and flood affected districts of Karnataka(29.08.2018)

It has come to the notice of the Authority that due to recent heavy rains and floods in the state of Kerala and Karnataka, normal life has been severe.....

Tags : Natural calamity, Relaxation, grace period, Payment, Renewal premium



Cabinet apprised of the MoU between India and Republic of Korea on the cooperation in the field of railways(29.08.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the cooperation between R.....

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Court may terminate an order made by Tribunal only if it considers that order was wrong(08.09.2016)

Claimant is a trainee doctor who, at a hearing held in private before Interim Orders Tribunal ("IOT") of Medical Practitioners' Tribunal Service ("MPT.....

Tags : Criminal Proceedings, Interim suspension, Public confidence



In absence of an available market, measure of loss is difference between contract rate and what was or ought reasonably to have been earned from employment of vessel under shorter charterparties(28.06.2017)

Present appeal concerns assessment of damages arising out of repudiation of a charterparty by charterers of a cruise ship called New Flamenco (“vessel.....

Tags : Award, Damages, Assessment



Court has discretion and will exercise that discretion to award costs to one party, where it is just to make costs order(11.07.2017)

In facts of present case, Plaintiff and Defendant carried on a pharmacy business in partnership. Plaintiff holds 60% interest and Defendant 40% intere.....

Tags : Partnership, Dissolution, Cost



Refund of accumulated Cenvat Credit is allowable on export of goods, even if, they are exempted from payment of Central Excise Duty(20.05.2024)

Present appeal has been filed by Kancor Ingredients Limited against Order-in-Appeal passed by the Commissioner (Appeals) CGST, Noida. The learned Comm.....

Tags : Cenvat Credit, Refund, Eligibility



Vehicles hired through a contract for transportation of the goods does not make Appellant liable to service tax(20.05.2024)

The appellants are manufacturers and suppliers of Pre-Stressed Concrete Poles (PSC Poles) for the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB). The transport.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Legality



Telangana High Court Dashes K Chandrashekar Rao's Plan for Errum Manzil(17.09.2019)

Telangana High Court has set aside the decision of the Council of Ministers to construct a new legislative Assembly complex at the Errum Manzil palace.....

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CIVIL - Bombay HC Pulls Up BJP Corporator over Illegal Hoardings(26.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has slammed BJP corporator over violations of its previous orders prohibiting political parties and their members from putting up il.....

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SERVICE - Madras HC Orders Files Withholding Transfer of Prison Personnel(26.02.2019)

Madras High Court has directed chief secretary and IG of Prisons, Puducherry, to submit the files related to withholding of transfer orders of prison .....

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CRIMINAL - Illegal Arrests are Worst Form of Violation: Madras HC(26.02.2019)

Madras High Court has observed that an illegal arrest is the worst form of violation of the liberty of a person and that is why Courts are repeatedly .....

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CIVIL - SC Asks Authorities on Steps Taken to Check Stray Dog Menace(26.02.2019)

Supreme Court has expressed concern over people being bitten by stray dogs and asked authorities as to what was being done to check the menace.

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ELECTION - SC Says Candidates Having More Than 2 Kids can't be Barred from Contesting Elections(26.02.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking to bar those with more than 2 children from Government jobs and disqualifying them from contesti.....

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COMPANY - IL&FS, Arms can be Declared NPAs Only After Tribunal's Nod: NCLAT(26.02.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has ruled that accounts of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) and its subsiadaries co.....

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INDIA –BRAZIL SIGNED SOCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT(16.03.2017)

India and Brazil signed a Social Security Agreement which will exempt detached workers from making social security contributions in either countries,.....

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Tribunal has no jurisdiction to interpret agreement, it can only amend statutory statement to ensure that, it corresponds with agreement(04.06.2017)

Claimant in present claim complained that, he had suffered an unlawful deduction from wages arising out of Respondent discontinuing its practice, afte.....

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Tender process is designed to induce competition in a very structured way by facilitating independent conduct of potential service providers(03.10.2018)

Present matter concerned a complaint referral by Competition Commission against two firms active in provision of brand activation services: Geometry G.....

Tags : Anti-Competitive Agreement, Contravention, Provisions



A trustee is entitled to the benefit of the lapse of time when, although he had done something legally or technically wrong, he had done nothing morally wrong or dishonest(28.02.2018)

Present appeal raises a well-formulated issue as to the construction of Section 21 of the Limitation Act 1980, and a rather more diffuse question as t.....

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Public law acts were to be regarded and relied upon as lawful unless and until they were set aside by Courts(27.09.2018)

Appeal was against decision of Tribunal which it handed down on 2 June 2017. Tribunal's decision related to a special plea taken by both Goodyear Sout.....

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PROPERTY - Minor's Property Sale by Guardian is Avoidable if Suit Filed Within Period U/A.60 Limitation Act: SC(26.02.2019)

Supreme Court has held that a sale of minor's property by guardian can be avoided only by filing a suit to set aside the deed within the period of lim.....

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Madras High court Suggests Making Uniform Syllabus Across Country(03.01.2019)

Madras High Court has observed that it is time that government introspected the need to make syllabus uniform across the country based on recommendati.....

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NCLAT Disposes of Contempt Plea Against Reliance Infratel(03.01.2019)

NCLAT has disposed of a contempt plea against Reliance Infratel filed by HSBC Daisy Investments (Mauritius) and other minority shareholders over defau.....

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Former Employee Not Disqualified from Acting As An Arbitrator: SC(04.01.2019)

Supreme Court has held that the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, does not disqualify a former employee from acting as an arbitrator, provided t.....

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Maggi Case: SC Revives Govt's Suit Before NCDRC Against Nestle(04.01.2019)

Supreme Court has revived government's case in National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) against Nestle India seeking damages of Rs. 640.....

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No Benefit to Disabled Dependent Till Proposer Survives Under LIC's Jeevan Aadhar Policy: SC(04.01.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld a condition in Jeevan Aadhar Policy from the Life Insurance Corporation of India that no benefit can be paid to the dependant.....

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Cabinet approves signing of Air Services Agreement between India and Morocco(29.08.2018)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the revised air services agreement to be signed between India and Mor.....

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Cabinet approves rightsizing the Competition Commission of India(04.04.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for rightsizing the Competition Commission of India (CCI) from O.....

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Identity, credit-worthiness and genuineness of transactions have to be explained by the assessee, if the amount pertaining to it credited in books of account(22.05.2024)

Present appeal preferred by the appellant/Revenue, challenges an order, of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) ['CIT(A)']. By the order under cha.....

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'Tele-Law' initiative launched for legal assistance in rural areas(11.06.2017)

In wake of providing legal aid easily accessible in rural areas, Government of India has introduced a portal called ‘Tele-Law’ initiative in collabora.....

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Calcutta HC Awards 20 More Marks to NEET Candidate(04.01.2019)

Calcutta High Court has ordered to give 20 additional marks to a NEET candidate whose answers got wrong due to incorrect translation of questions.

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SC Orders Ahmed Patel to Face Trial Over Rajya Sabha Election(04.01.2019)

Calcutta High Court has ordered to give 20 additional marks to a NEET candidate whose answers got wrong due to incorrect translation of questions.

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Govt Extends Due Dates for Filing GSTR-1 by Taxpayers with Aggregate Turnover of Upto 1.5 Crore(16.11.2017)

Central Government has extended due dates for furnishing of GSTR-1 for those taxpayers with aggregate turnover of upto Rs.1.5 crores. The due dates ar.....

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Due Date for Furnishing GSTR-5 by Non-Resident Taxable Person Extended to 11th December(16.11.2017)

Central Government has extended time limit for furnishing the return by a non-resident taxable person in FORM GSTR-5 under the Goods and Services Tax .....

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Govt Extends Due Date for Filing GSTR-5A to 15th December(16.11.2017)

Central Government has extended the due date for filing of return in FORM GSTR-5A for the months of July to October, 2017 till 15th December 2017.

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Govt Notifies Due Dates for Furnishing FORM GSTR-3B till March 2018(16.11.2017)

Central Government has notified the due dates for furnishing the returns in FORM GSTR-3B till March 2017. As per the Notification, returns for January.....

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CBEC Notifies 2.5% CGST for Standalone Restaurants Without Input Tax Credit and 9% for Others(16.11.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has notified that standalone restaurants are liable to pay CGST @ 2.5% whereas other restaurants would pay .....

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CBDT notifies Income Tax Return Forms for Assessment Year 2018-2019(05.04.2018)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified Income Tax Return Forms (ITR Forms) for the Assessment Year 2018-19. For Assessment Year 2017-18.....

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There was no requirement for any investigation or time to let the dust to settle before reaching a concluded view(11.06.2018)

The Claimant's case was that, she was dismissed on or about 10th August, 2017 from her employment as a counter assistant at one of the Respondent's fr.....

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Central Government amends Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020(23.06.2023)

The Government of India has introduced two changes to the prevailing power tariff system, through an amendment to the Electricity (Rights of Consumers.....

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Govt. Notifies GST Rate of 2.5% on Scientific & Technical Equipments Supplied to Certain Institutions(16.11.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has notified Concessional Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate of 2.5% on Scientific and Technical Equipments .....

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GST on Supply of Raw Cotton by Agriculturist will be Paid by Recipient Under Reverse Charge: CBEC(16.11.2017)

Central board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has notified that Goods and Services Tax (GST) on supply of Raw Cotton by agriculturist will be liable to b.....

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PROPERTY - Minor's Property Sale by Guardian is Avoidable if Suit Filed Within Period U/A-60 Limitation Act: SC(26.02.2019)

Supreme Court has held that a sale of minor's property by guardian can be avoided only by filing a suit to set aside the deed within the period of lim.....

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CRIMINAL - SC Directs SIT Probing Lankesh Murder to Take Over Kalburgi Case Investigation(26.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that there are similarities between murders of Kannada scholar M M Kalburgi and journalist Gauri Lankesh and ordered that S.....

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PROPERTY - Civil Suit for Land that is Subject to Proceedings Under Urban Land Ceiling Act Not Maintainable: SC(27.02.2019)

Supreme Court has held that a Civil Court has no jurisdiction to try civil suit in relation to land which is subject to ceiling proceedings under Urba.....

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COMPANY - SC Orders Personal Appearance of Ex-Promoters of Ranbaxy(27.02.2019)

Supreme Court has directed former Ranbaxy promoters, Malvinder and Shivinder Singh, to appear before it on March 14 in connection with pleas relating .....

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A Court must not impose a term of immediate imprisonment unless satisfied in view of sentencing principles(14.11.2018)

Present is an appeal against sentence. The Appellant was charged on indictment with three offences. There are three grounds of appeal. Ground 1 alleg.....

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Aadhaar Card as Id Proof(03.04.2018)

'Prisons' is a State subject as per entry 4 of List II of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. The administration and management of pris.....

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Indian Advance Pricing Agreement regime moves forward with the signing of 16 APAs by CBDT in March, 2018(03.04.2018)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) entered into 14 Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (UAPA) and 2 Bilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (BAPA.....

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RBI launches retail Central Bank Digital Currency(29.11.2022)

The Reserve Bank announces the launch of the first pilot for retail digital Rupee (e₹-R) on December 01, 2022. The first pilot in the Digital Rupee - .....

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CUSTOMS - SC Allows Open Hearing of Rafale Review Petitions(27.02.2019)

Supreme Court has allowed open court hearing of Rafale review petitions against its December 14, 2018, judgment in which it had refused to order a pro.....

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CRIMINAL - Playing Rummy for Stakes Amounts to Offence of Gambling: Kerala HC(27.02.2019)

Kerala High Court has held that rummy is a game of skill and playing it for innocent pastime is not an offence but playing rummy for stakes is an offe.....

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Delhi High Court Grants Bail to AAP MLA Som Dutt in Assault Case(17.09.2019)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to AAP MLA Som Dutt who was recently taken into custody to serve a six-month jail term for assaulting a man with a b.....

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SEBI Slaps Rs 19 Lakh Fine on 2 Entities for Executing Fraudulent Trading(17.09.2019)

SEBI has imposed a total fine of over Rs 19 lakh on two entities for executing fraudulent trade in the illiquid stock option segment on the BSE. The e.....

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Allahabad High Court Stays State Govt Move to Include 17 OBC Groups in SC List(17.09.2019)

Allahabad High Court has stayed a notification issued by the State Government in June this year to include 17 other backward class (OBC) groups in the.....

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NCDRC Clarifies that Haj Pilgrimages are not Consumers of Haj Committee(17.09.2019)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has clarified that Haj Committee of India does not fall within the purview of Consumer Protect.....

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NCDRC Holds Sahara Developers Guilty of Deficient Services(17.09.2019)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has while holding Sahara Developers guilty for “deficiency of service”, directed it to pay Rs .....

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Singapore HC preemptively restrains creditor meeting(10.12.2015)

Singapore High Court granted an order of restraint against creditors of a company in receivership, installing, essentially, a moratorium till the Appl.....

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Dismissal of claimant automatically unfair due to non-completion of statutory dismissal procedure(21.02.2017)

Present case deals with claim of unfair dismissal. Issue to be determined by tribunal was whether the claimant was an employee of Respondent. In claim.....

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Bail can only be granted where exceptional circumstances are demonstrated and it is otherwise appropriate to do so(09.01.2018)

In instant case, Mr Valerio's application filed for bail pending his appeal against conviction. Alternatively, the Appellant seeks an urgent appeal or.....

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RBI directs all banks to provide the option of InteroperableCard-less Cash Withdrawal (ICCW) at their ATMs(19.05.2022)

RBI has announced introduction of ICCW to enhance ease of transactions. Now, RBI directs all banks, ATM networks and White Label ATM Operators (WLAOs).....

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GST Council recommends several measures for streamlining compliances in GST(11.07.2023)

The 50th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council was held, under the chairpersonship of the Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister.G.....

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When the evidence of the eye-witnesses is of sterling quality, an adverse inference need not be drawn(13.12.2023)

Present is an appeal preferred by the Accused Nos. 1 and 2. The learned Trial Court convicted Accused No. 3, for the offence punishable under Section .....

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Burden to prove that the workman was in continuous employment of 240 days with the management is on the workman herself/himself(11.12.2023)

Present petition assails award passed by Presiding Officer, Labour Court. The Learned Labour Court vide the impugned award has rejected the Petitioner.....

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Jurisdiction vested in NCLT while dealing with a resolution plan is wide and any question of law or fact in relation to the insolvency resolution has to be determined by the NCLT(15.12.2023)

The subject matter of the present suit is an assignment deed dated 3rd February, 2023, which is stated to have been executed between the Defendant no......

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Issues once decided cannot be repeatedly re-ventilated and reconsidered(08.11.2016)

In present case, application by birth mother that, decision which was reached by Honorable Judge Singleton QC in August 2015 as to with whom this chil.....

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Liability in tort, delict or quasi-delict can only arise, if a causal connection can be established between damage and event in which that damage originates(21.03.2018)

In facts of present case, between May 2005 and February 2009, Mr. Mukhtar Ablyazov was the chairman and controlling shareholder of the claimant, a ban.....

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Sentencing is a discretionary exercise; an Appellate Court can intervene, only if, Appellant demonstrates either an express or implied material error(02.05.2018)

The Appellant was convicted after trial of being in possession of a prohibited drug, namely methylamphetamine, with intent to sell or supply it to ano.....

Tags : Offence, Knowledge, Sentence, Quantum



CERT-In issues “Guidelines on Information Security Practices” for Government Entities for Safe and Trusted Internet(30.06.2023)

To address the goal of safe cyberspace, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has released guidelines on information security practice.....

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Lok Sabha passes Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023(03.08.2023)

In order to protect right of individuals and their digital personal data, Lok Sabha passes Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023. The Bill prote.....

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Once the duty on final products has been accepted by the department, CENVAT credit availed need not be reversed, even if, the activity not amount to manufacture(14.12.2023)

In facts of present case, the Appellant is engaged in the manufacture of excisable goods viz. Electric Resistance Welded (ERW) Steel Tubes. They avail.....

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Defect in notice by not striking off the irrelevant matter vitiates the penalty proceedings(15.12.2023)

The present appeal has been filed by the assessee challenging the impugned order passed under Section 250 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) by the .....

Tags : Penalty, Levy, Legality



When primary facts necessary for assessment are truly disclosed, the Assessing Officer is not entitled on change of opinion to commence proceedings for reassessment(13.12.2023)

In present matter, the original assessment order was passed under Section 144 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on 24th December, 2008 in which certain addi.....

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An appeal to present Court is not an opportunity to revisit question of appropriate sentence(07.12.2018)

The Appellant pleaded guilty to three offences. He was sentenced to 7 years' imprisonment on count 1, attempting to possess methylamphetamine with int.....

Tags : Conviction, Sentence, Validity



Ranking and Accreditation System for Higher Educational Institutions(02.04.2018)

The Ministry of Human Resource Development has launched the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) on 29th September, 2015 to rank institutio.....

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Several landmark initiatives launched by the Government to improve quality of Higher Education(02.04.2018)

The Central Government, the University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) are constantly endeavouring to im.....

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Increased Tax Collection at Source rates set to apply from 1st October, 2023(28.06.2023)

Certain changes were announced to the system of Tax Collection at Source (TCS) on payments under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) and on overse.....

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Cabinet approves National Green Hydrogen Mission(04.01.2023)

The Union Cabinet has approved National Green Hydrogen Mission. Mission aims to make India a Global Hub for production, utilization and export of Gree.....

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Court does not sit in appeal over the arbitral award and may interfere on merits on the limited grounds(11.07.2023)

The present appeal filed under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 impugns order passed by trial Court whereby, the objection pet.....

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SC Clarifies Acquittal by Criminal Court Does not Prevent Departmental Inquiry(17.09.2019)

Supreme Court has clarified that acquittal by a Criminal Court does not prevent a Departmental Inquiry against the delinquent officer and the Discipli.....

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Supreme Court Says 'Freedom of Speech and Expression Sacrosanct'(17.11.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking stay on the nationwide release of 'An Insignificant Man', based on the rise of the Aam Aadmi Party, saying .....

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SC Demands Augusta Chopper File from Chhattisgarh govt Amid Kickback Allegations(17.11.2017)

Supreme Court has said that it wanted to examine the original file on purchasing of VIP helicopter to find out whether there was any irregularity in t.....

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Supreme Court: Delhi LG Has More Powers Than Governors of Other States(17.11.2017)

Supreme Court has said that Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor has more power than the governor of a state as he does not have to act on the aid and advice o.....

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Delhi High Court Gives Green Signal to Delhi's Half Marathon on November 19(17.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has allowed Delhi Half Marathon (ADHM)?to be held as scheduled on November 19 after Procam International, the organisers of the race,.....

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Karnataka High Court Asks Doctors to Withdraw Indefinite Stir(17.11.2017)

Karnataka High Court has asked private hospital doctors, who are agitating against amendments to an act governing them, to immediately withdraw their .....

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For an arrest to be effected in terms of Section 5(1)(b) of Extradition Act, 1962, it was not necessary for the Minister to issue a notice in terms of Section 5(1)(a) of Act(10.02.2021)

The core issue for determination in present appeal is whether a provisional arrest under Section 5(1)(b) of the Extradition Act, 1962 had lapsed, for .....

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RBI launches pilot project on digitalisation of lending in rural areas(02.09.2022)

Digitalisation of various aspects of rural finance is an important objective of RBI’s Fintech initiatives in view of challenges associated with rural .....

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Assessee need not to demonstrate commercial expediency in each year concerning a loan transaction(10.07.2023)

In facts of present case, the Assessing Officer (AO) concluded that, the disallowance was mandated in view of the fact that the Respondent/Assessee ha.....

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When acquisition proceedings under Land Acquisition Act, 1894 continues to be valid, claimant not entitled to get compensation under Right to Fair Compensation Act, 2013.(13.07.2023)

The first Respondent filed a Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 before the High Court for questioning the acquisition .....

Tags : Compensation, Direction, Legality



Madras High Court Confirms Jail Term For VK Sasikala's Family In Assets Case(17.11.2017)

Madras High Court has upheld a CBI court order convicting son-in-law and daughter of jailed AIADMK leader VK Sasikala's sister in a Rs. 1.68 crore Dis.....

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Central Government Extends Due Date for filing GST TRAN-1 Till 27th December(17.11.2017)

Central Government has notified that the due date for filing FORM GST TRAN – 1 (with revision facility) extended to 27th December from 30th November 2.....

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SC Orders Ahmed Patel to Face Trial Over Rajya Sabha Election(04.01.2019)

Supreme Court has asked veteran Congress leader Ahmed Patel to face trial in connection with his election to the Rajya Sabha in 2017 which has been ch.....

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Chaining Mentally Ill Patients is Against Human Dignity: Supreme Court(04.01.2019)

Supreme Court has expressed concern over the practice followed in some mental asylum to keep the patients chained and said that it must stop as it is .....

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SC Seeks Action Plan from Centre to Rescue Trapped Miners in Meghalaya(04.01.2019)

Supreme Court has expressed dissatisfaction over the ongoing rescue operation to save the life of 15 miners who are trapped inside a coal mine in Megh.....

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Worshipper can't Maintain Suit for Recovery of Possession of Temple Property: Kerala HC(07.01.2019)

Kerala High Court has allowed a second appeal on principle that a worshipper cannot maintain a suit for recover of possession of property dedicated to.....

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MP High Court Rejects PIL Against Farm Loan Waiver(07.01.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed public interest litigation filed by a lawyer against a government order to waive off short-term agricultural l.....

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Amendment in the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 in Section XVI in Chapter 85(02.04.2018)

WHEREAS the Central Government on being satisfied that the import duty leviable on populated, loaded or stuffed printed circuit boards, falling under .....

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Smooth roll out of e-Way Bill system from today(01.04.2018)

As per decision of the GST Council, e-Way Bill system became mandatory from today i.e. 01st April, 2018 for all inter-State movement of goods. The imp.....

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For offences of dealing or trafficking in dangerous drugs, the major sentencing considerations are general and personal deterrence(14.01.2021)

The Appellant was charged on indictment in the District Court on basis that, he had in his possession a prohibited drug, namely methylamphetamine, wit.....

Tags : Quantum, Sentence, Legality



CBDT notifies changes to Rule 11UA of Income Tax Rules, 1962(26.09.2023)

Central Board of Direct Taxes notifies changes to Rule 11UA of Income Tax Rules, 1962 in respect of Angel Tax. Rule 11UA for valuation of shares for t.....

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Once employee opted for VRS and his decision had been accepted by Corporation, he cannot be permitted to take plea of ignorance about terms and conditions of Scheme(13.07.2023)

The Petitioner vide the instant Writ Petition is impugning the validity of the retirement order issued by the Respondent Corporation. Petitioner is se.....

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Commission earned by NRI for services rendered outside India could not be deemed to be income which had either accrued or arisen in India(12.07.2023)

The bunch of appeals filed by the Revenue are directed against the orders passed by the National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC), arising out of the ord.....

Tags : Assessment, foreign commission, Deletion



Doctrine of lis pendens under Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act, does not render all transfers pendente lite to be void(10.07.2024)

The present appeal arises out of judgment passed by the High Court whereby the writ petition preferred by the Appellant under Article 227 of the Const.....

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Competition Commission of India imposes penalty upon Esaote S.p.A and Esaote Asia Pacific Diagnostic Pvt. Ltd. for abusing dominant position(27.09.2018)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 9.33 lac upon Esaote S.p.A and Esaote Asia Pacific Diagnostic Pvt. Ltd. ('Esaot.....

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Tripura HC Discharges Ex-MLA Convicted for Defaming Former CM Manik Sarkar(07.01.2019)

Tripura High Court has acquitted a former MLA who was convicted for defaming former Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, as it was found that there was no val.....

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Supreme Court Grants Relief to Bihar Woman, who Missed Police Test Over Pregnancy(07.10.2019)

Supreme Court has granted relief to a woman seeking to participate in a physical evaluation test for employment in Bihar Police as she could not atten.....

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Gujarat High Court Sets Aside Court's Judgment to Reinstate Doctor Post Retirement(26.08.2019)

Gujarat High Court has set-aside the judgment of a Single-Judge Bench by way of which the State Government was directed to reinstate an anaesthesiolog.....

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Bombay High Court Directs Sealing of Illicit Constructions(26.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed authorities to initiate the process of sealing illegal constructions on a four-acre piece of land in a village of Kalya.....

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ITAT Mumbai: Share in Goodwill Paid to Legal Heirs of Deceased Partners Allowable as Deduction(26.08.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has ruled that the payment made to the legal heirs of deceased partners towards share in goodwill is allo.....

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Regulations made under a statute cannot be used to interpret the governing statute(23.05.2020)

The Appellants appeal against an urgent interim interdict issued by the High Court, Pretoria, which prevents the South African Police Service (the SAP.....

Tags : Interim interdict, Implementation, Provision



Attorney is entitled to move single application for the removal of their name from the roll of attorneys and their admission as an advocate(14.12.2020)

In present matter, the Respondents had all been admitted and enrolled as attorneys and wished to be advocates. They relied on Section 115 of the Legal.....

Tags : Enrolment, Legal practitioner, Right



Party challenging an arbitral award beyond the limitation period cannot avail the benefit of Section 4 of Limitation Act(08.07.2024)

The first Appellant - the State of West Bengal appointed the Respondent as a contractor for the construction of a bridge. As there was a dispute betwe.....

Tags : Time period, Bar, Legality



MoRTH issues notification to promote transparency in the sale and purchase of registered vehicles through dealers(28.12.2022)

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a notification G.S.R 901(E) on 22 December, 2022 to promote ease of doing business and .....

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Government Notifies Amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics code) Rules, 2021(06.04.2023)

The Ministry of Electronics and IT, Government of India notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media E.....

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Initiation of proactive steps after the assessment of financial markets(27.09.2018)

Based on its assessment of the financial markets, the Reserve Bank of India has taken several proactive steps in the last few days. The Reserve Bank h.....

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Finance Ministry Launches Mobile Application "Jan Dhan Darshak"(26.09.2018)

Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance and National Informatics Centre (NIC) has jointly developed a mobile app called Jan Dhan D.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Uzbekistan on cooperation for establishment of Uzbek-Indian Free Pharmaceutical Zone in the Andijan region of Uzbekistan(26.09.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Uzbekistan for est.....

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Cabinet apprised of the MoU between India and South Korea for enhancing cooperation in Applied Science and Industrial Technology(26.09.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and South Kore.....

Tags : MOU, Approval, Applied science, Industrial technologies



High Level Committee recommends completion of homes in the stalled projects of Noida, Greater Noida and Yamuna Expressway(24.09.2018)

Recommendations to help completion of the projects & deliver possession to home buyers at the earliest at the cost already conveyed to them by the dev.....

Tags : Homes, Completion, Stalled projects



In order to avoid liability under Section of COIDA, onus of satisfying the Court is on employer(04.03.2021)

In present case, On 5 April 2017 the Appellant, Ms Catherine Churchill, went to work as usual at the offices of the first Respondent, the Premier of 4.....

Tags : Damages, Compensation, Entitlement



SFO could not use the power in Section 2(3) of the 1987 Act to direct foreign companies to produce documents held outside the UK(05.02.2021)

The appellant, KBR, Inc, is a company incorporated in the USA. It does not have any fixed place of business in UK, and has never carried on business i.....

Tags : Extra-territorial effect, international law, Concept of Comity



Defence India Startup Challenge Deadline Gets Extended(24.09.2018)

The last date for submission of applications to the Defence India Startup Challenge (DISC), being organised by the Defence Innovation Organisation (DI.....

Tags : Start-up Challenge, Defence India, Extension



Delhi High Court Directs Delhi Police to Upgrade Facial Recognition Software(26.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police to ascertain if an updated version of facial recognition software was available after it was alleged by the.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Facial Recognition Software



NGT Directs Agencies to Submit Time-Specific Schedule to Clean Yamuna(26.08.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed various agencies responsible for cleaning the river Yamuna to give a “time-specific schedule” for the task......

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Govt: GST is Not Payable on Advances Received for Supply of Goods(17.11.2017)

Central Government has exempted all taxpayers from payment of tax on advances received in case of supply of goods under the Central Goods and Services.....

Tags : Goods and Services Tax (GST), One-Nation_One-Tax



Suppliers Using E-Commerce Platform Having Turnover Below 20 lakhs Exempted From GST Registration(17.11.2017)

Central Government has notified that the threshold limit of turnover of Rs. 20 lakhs is also applicable to suppliers using e-commerce platform under t.....

Tags : Goods and Services Tax (GST), One-Nation_One-Tax



GST: Government Extends Due Date for Filing ITC-04 Till December 31(17.11.2017)

Central Government has extended the due date for submission of details in FORM GST-ITC-04 under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act till 31st Decem.....

Tags : Goods and Services Tax (GST), One-Nation_One-Tax



Delhi High Court: Litigant Cannot Be Put at Peril For Raising Public Cause(20.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has said while while taking note of a recent assault on two persons, one an elderly woman, who filed PILs against unauthorized constr.....

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Delhi High Court: Both Parents Needed in Best Interest of Kid(20.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed an estranged NRI wife, who has been staying in Delhi, to return to the US with their three-year-old daughter while obser.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Parents



National Green Tribunal Lifts Ban on Construction, Entry of Trucks in Delhi-NCR(20.11.2017)

National Green Tribunal has lifted the ban on construction activities in Delhi-NCR after the Central Pollution Control Board and the Delhi Pollution C.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal, Construction, Ban



Ryan Case: P & H High Court Seeks Status Report(20.11.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the CBI to produce the status report or the case diary pertaining to the investigation carried by the agenc.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Ryan Case



CRIMINAL - London Court Issues Arrest Warrant Against Nirav Modi(19.03.2019)

A court in London has issued an arrest warrant for Nirav Modi based on India's request to extradite the fugitive diamond merchant

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RIGHT TO INFORMATION - Delhi HC Stays CIC Order Putting EVMs Under RTI(19.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has stayed Central Information Commission order holding that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) fall within the preview of RTI Act.

Tags : Delhi High Court, RTI Act, Electronic Voting Machines, Central Information Commission



SERVICE - Punjab and Haryana HC Expunges Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar's Remarks on Ashok Khemka(19.03.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while upholding the plea of Senior bureaucrat Ashok Khemka has expunged adverse remarks made by Haryana CM Manohar Lal K.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, confidential appraisal report, Ashok Khemka, Manohar Lal Khattar



INSOLVENCY - NCLAT Allows Implementation of Arcelor Mittal's Resolution Plan for Essar Steel(19.03.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has given conditional approval to Arcelor Mittal's Rs 42,000 crore resolution plan for Essar Steel, su.....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Arcelor Mittal, Essar Steel



Ministry of Commerce And Industries revises user charges for SEZ-online service(02.12.2021)

Ministry of Commerce and Industries has notified the revised user charges for SEZ-Online services that would be effective from November 15, 2021. Depa.....

Tags : User charges, Review, Circular



Cabinet approves PLI Scheme – 2.0 for IT Hardware(17.05.2023)

The Union Cabinet approved the Production Linked Incentive Scheme 2.0 (PLI) for IT Hardware with a budgetary outlay Rs. 17,000 crore. Electronics manu.....

Tags : IT hardware, Scheme, Approval



INSOLVENCY - NCLT Allows Fresh Bids for Castex as Liberty Fails to Pay(19.03.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal has allowed fresh bids for Amtek Auto's distressed unit Castex Technologies, with the winning bidder Liberty House faili.....

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CIVIL - We Should Respect, Serve and Worship Our Parents: Chhattisgarh HC(20.03.2019)

Chhattisgarh High Court has said we should respect, serve and worship our parents, while dismissing a man's plea against providing maintenance to his .....

Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, We Should Respect, Serve and Worship Our Parents



CIVIL - Delhi HC Asks DDA to Clean Up, Redevelop 12-Acre Park(20.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has ordered Delhi Development Authority to redevelop and preserve a 12-acre park in Ashok Vihar, lying neglected for decades.

Tags : Delhi High Court, DDA, Clean Up Park



Bombay HC Levies Fine of Rs.50,000 Cost on Doctor for Video-Recording Court Proceedings(17.09.2019)

Bombay High Court has levied a fine of Rs 50,000 on Dr Vikram Deshmukh and seized his mobile phone along with his AADHAAR Card after the Court clerk s.....

Tags : Bombay HC, Video Recording



Apex Court: Consumer Forum has Jurisdiction Over Disputes on Validity of Statutory Dues(17.09.2019)

Apex Court has ruled that Consumer forum has jurisdiction to decide disputes concerning the validity of the imposition of a statutory due arising out .....

Tags : Apex Court, Consumer Forum



Calcutta HC Extends Interim Protection from Arrest to Mukul Roy in Railway Panel Case till Nov 8(17.09.2019)

Calcutta High Court has extended interim protection from arrest to BJP leader Mukul Roy in a case of alleged payout for a railway panel membership til.....

Tags : Calcutta HC, Mukul Roy



Apex Court Stays Death Penalty in Coimbatore Double Murder Case(18.09.2019)

Apex Court has stayed the execution of a man convicted in a rape and double murder case in Coimbatore nine years ago. The Court stayed the execution o.....

Tags : Apex Court, Death Penalty



Court’s discretion to determine that by whom and to what extent the costs of proceedings are to be paid must be exercised judicially(25.01.2018)

In facts of present case, the Respondent is the operator of a caravan park. The Appellants and the Respondent entered into a tenancy agreement in resp.....

Tags : Cost, Payment, Validity



Claimant’s reputation is harmed at time of publication notwithstanding that, reader knows nothing about him other than what the publication tells him(12.06.2019)

In present case, the claimant, Bruno Lachaux, is a French aerospace engineer who at the relevant time lived with his British wife Afsana in the Uni.....

Tags : Article, Publication, Reputation, Diminishing of



Onus rests on the taxpayer to establish, on a balance of probabilities, that it has fully met the requirements of the provision(07.12.2021)

The primary issue before the SCA was whether the Commissioner for South African Revenue Services (SARS) was correct in rejecting Purveyors’ voluntary .....

Tags : Voluntary disclosure, Non-compliance, Provision



Leasing of vehicles purchased and leased prior to 1st July, 2017 would attract GST at a rate equal to 65% of the applicable GST rate (including Compensation Cess)(12.10.2017)

In order to provide relief to old/existing leases of motor vehicles, GST Council in its 22nd Meeting held on the 6th October, 2017 in the national cap.....

Tags : Vehicles, Leasing, GST



Cabinet approves MoU between India and Belarus for Cooperation in the field of Vocational Education and Training(11.10.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for a Memorandum of Understanding between India and.....

Tags : MOU, Approval, Vocational Education



Cabinet approves MoU between SEBI and FSC(11.10.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Securi.....

Tags : MOU, Approval, SEBI, FSC



PFRDA rolls-out Aadhar Powered Digital on Boarding into APY through eNPS platform for wider reach(10.10.2017)

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has embarked upon several digital friendly steps for extension of the benefits of APY to the.....

Tags : Benefit, Extension, Paperless registration



When the arbitration clause envisages a pre-arbitration protocol, the protocol has to be adhered to, before invoking arbitration(08.07.2024)

Present is a petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for resolution of the disputes between the parties through arb.....

Tags : Dispute, Resolution, Clause



Mark up value in ocean freight is not liable for service tax under Steamer Agent Service(12.07.2024)

The Appellants are registered with the Service Tax Department under the category of 'Custom House Agents', 'Transport of Goods by Road' and 'Business .....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Legality



Show cause notice under the CHALR has to be issued within ninety days of the receipt of the offence report(10.07.2024)

The Appellant is challenging the proceedings initiated against them under the provisions of Customs House Agent Licensing Regulations, 1984. The Appel.....

Tags : SCN, Forfeiture, Legality



MCD is empowered to remove any illegal and unauthorised construction even if it happens within the four corners of a house/flat(09.07.2024)

Present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner-cooperative society seeking a direction to the Respondent no.1/MCD to conduct a survey and insp.....

Tags : Statutory duty, Powers, MCD



Central Electricity Authority notifies the National Electricity Plan for the period of 2022-32(31.05.2023)

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has notified the National Electricity Plan (NEP) (Vol-I Generation) for the period of 2022-32. The plan docume.....

Tags : NEP, Notification, Review



Solitary confinement of a person under 18 is not automatically a violation of Article 3 of the ECHR(09.07.2021)

In present case, on 10 December 2016, the Appellant, AB, pleaded guilty to offences of indecent exposure and sexual assault, and was remanded in custo.....

Tags : Solitary confinement, Rights, Violation



Difference between sales tax charged and NPV paid not includible as transaction value(06.10.2015)

Distinguishing three judgments of the Supreme Court that the difference between amounts collected by Assessee from its customers as sales tax and the .....

Tags : excise, sales tax, net present value, transaction value



CCI clears Jaypee Group of abuse amidst heavy dissent(26.10.2015)

The Competition Commission of India in a majority ruling dismissed complaints against Jaypee Group’s alleged abuse of its dominant position. It determ.....

Tags : Property, jaypee, dominant, residential, abuse, position



TRAI releases Consultation Paper on "Next Generation Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) communication networks"(09.10.2017)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released a Consultation Paper on "Next Generation Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PP.....

Tags : Consultation Paper, Release, Disaster Relief, Communication networks



Amendment in AFSPA(20.03.2018)

There is no proposal to amend the Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Act, 1990. There is no proposal under consideration of Government of.....

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20% Posts Reserved For Course Completed Act Apprentices' Who Were Engaged in Railway Establishments(20.03.2018)

Following is the text of Statement by Union Minister of Railways Shri Piyush Goyal in context of Students Agitation in Mumbai this morning:-

.....

Tags : Posts, Reservation, Railway Establishments



Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India commences conduct of online valuation examinations for registration of Valuers(30.03.2018)

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) is commencing on tomorrow, 31st March, 2018, the conduct of online Valuation examination related to fo.....

Tags : Online examinations, Registration, Valuers



RBI Working Paper No. 05/2018: India's Investment Cycle: An Empirical Investigation.(16.10.2018)

The Reserve Bank of India today placed on its website a Working Paper titled "India's Investment Cycle: An Empirical Investigation" under the Reserve .....

Tags : Series, Working Paper, India's Investment



No limitation period for reporting of the offences under the POCSO Act, 2012.(16.10.2018)

The Ministry of Women and Child Development had recently consulted Ministry of Law in view of the overriding provisions of the Protection of Children .....

Tags : Limitation period, Report, POCSO Act



RBI simplifies the application process for registration of Core Investment Companies(10.04.2023)

The Reserve Bank has undertaken a comprehensive review of the system of processing of applications for registration as Core Investment Companies (CICs.....

Tags : Application process, Registration, CICs



Grantee cannot acquire more rights than those afforded by the grantor(04.11.2020)

Present appeal is directed against an order of the High Court, which upheld the exception raised by the Respondent, Tip Trans Resources (Pty) Ltd. (Ti.....

Tags : Contract, Rights, Entitlement



High Court has jurisdiction to grant a forfeiture order in terms of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act(03.05.2021)

In present matter, on 28 July 2017, the high Court granted an ex parte application for a preservation order, in terms of Section 38 of the Prevention .....

Tags : Jurisdiction, Unlawful activity, Forfeiture order



Section 139(1)(c) of the Constitution imposes no obligation on the provincial executive to pass an interim budget, when it dissolves the council(24.12.2021)

The issue before the SCA was whether the administrator appointed in terms of Section 139(1)(c) of the Constitution had the power to approve the 2020/2.....

Tags : Annual budget, Power, Approval



APEDA’s basmati victory turns out hollow(05.02.2016)

Madras High Court directed the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority to not take action against Basmati rice farmers i.....

Tags : Ipr, geographical indications, basmati



Bull run in abeyance yet(12.01.2016)

The Supreme Court granted an interim stay on a 2016 notification of the Central Government excluding Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu and bullock cart races i.....

Tags : Jallikattu, bull run, cruelty, animals



CVC analyses 100 top bank frauds - identifies loop holes-suggests systemic improvements(16.10.2018)

Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has reviewed and analyzed Top 100 Bank Frauds, as on 2017.

Sharing the details Dr. T.M. Bhasin, Vigilan.....

Tags : Bank frauds, Loop holes, Identification



Central Government amends the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011 for ease of doing business and reducing the compliance burden for the industries(04.10.2022)

Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India amended the Legal Metrology (General) Rules, 2011. Section 49 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 all.....

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CBDT empowers Chief Commissioners and Directors General of income tax to condone delay in ITR-filing by Co-Operative Societies(26.07.2023)

In order to mitigate genuine hardship, Central Board of Direct Taxes directs that the Chief Commissionersof Income tax (CCIT) / Directors General of i.....

Tags : Delay, Condonation, Authority



Government launches one-time settlement Scheme for Contractual Disputes(02.08.2023)

The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, has launched the scheme, "Vivad se Vishwas II - (Contractual Disputes), to effectively settle the .....

Tags : Settlement Scheme, Launch, Contractual Disputes



Uniformity in the procedure for obtaining samples of goods at the Exchange accredited warehouses.(16.10.2018)

1. Majority of the agricultural commodities traded on exchange platform requires assaying. The number and size of the samples are determined by the na.....

Tags : Procedure, Uniformity, Samples, Goods



Air India complains "predatory" poaching of pilots(10.02.2016)

The Competition Commission of India dismissed Air India’s complaint against Indigo’s (InterGlobe Aviation) act of poaching its trained pilots for havi.....

Tags : Predatory recruitment, anti-competitive, training costs



Contradictory ‘dominance’ reports for the same market bewilder CCI(09.02.2016)

The Competition Commission of India dismissed a complaint by Mega Cab, a popular app-cab operator, for investigation into the creation of barriers to .....

Tags : Radio taxi, relevant market, financial backing, exlclusivity



The Court may grant the injunction if it is necessary to maintain the parties' existing position until the determination of the rights at trial(24.12.2021)

The Applicant, Ben William Falconer, has brought an application for judicial review in which he challenges the validity of an Employer Direction issue.....

Tags : Direction, Dismissal, Injunction



RBI issues framework for compromise settlements and technical write-offs(08.06.2023)

RBI issues a comprehensive regulatory framework governing compromise settlements and technical write-offs covering all the REs. Regulated Entities (RE.....

Tags : Settlements, Framework, Issuance



CBIC releases National Time Release Study, 2023 report(15.06.2023)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) released the National Time Release Study (NTRS) 2023 report.TRS as a performance measurement tool a.....

Tags : NTRS, Report, Release



Court cleans up pre-natal sex determination legislation(17.02.2016)

Section 2(p) of the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994 defining a Sonologist or Imaging Speci.....

Tags : Pre-natal, sex determination, ultrasound, qualifications



Personal views in interview on ‘sensitive’ Kashmir to not be censored(15.02.2016)

The Delhi High Court rejected calls from the CBFC against the grant of a ‘U’ certificate to a documentary about the suffering caused by the long term .....

Tags : Documentary, objectionable comments, sensitive topic, personal view



Bombay High Court: No Tree will be Felled in Aarey till September 30 for Metro Car Shed(18.09.2019)

Bombay High Court has said Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd shall not fell trees in the Aarey Colony area to make way for a Metro car shed till Septe.....

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Apex Court: Kerala Part of India, Courts there are Bound by our Orders(18.09.2019)

Apex Court has observed that Kerala is a part of the Indian territory and Courts there are bound to follow the law declared by the top court. The Cour.....

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Delhi High Court Orders Special Task Force to Manage DDA Land(20.11.2017)

Delhi Development Authority's track record in saving its land from encroachers is "appalling" the High Court observed and cited the Rohini residential.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, DDA



Amity Death: Delhi High Court Seeks ‘evidence’(20.11.2017)

Is there any evidence that law student Sushant Rohilla was harassed to such a degree that he decided to take his own life, the Delhi High Court asked .....

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Delhi High Court: Inspect Deer Park Over Stray Menace(20.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has ordered inspection of the Deer Park in South Delhi after lawyers and Petitioner in a PIL alleged that stray dogs in the area reg.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Deer Park



Photo of Lalu's Son With Scribe's 'killer' Under Supreme Court Lens(20.11.2017)

Supreme Court has sought CBI's response to certain reports on a photograph showing the alleged killer of scribe Rajdeo Ranjan with then Bihar health m.....

Tags : SC, Lalu



Set off of opposing costs orders is not affected by Qualified One-way Costs Shifting ("QOCS"), essentially because set-off is not a type of enforcement(06.10.2021)

Present appeal relates to the construction and effect of a procedural rule in relation to the costs of legal proceedings that applies to all personal .....

Tags : Cost, Legal proceedings, Applicability



Apple: Welfare authority in a corporate veil?(22.02.2016)

Apple’s recent refusal to unlock an iDevice of persons suspected to have terrorist links by the United States government set off as much a furore as i.....

Tags : Apple, decrypt, iphone, terror links



A "scintilla of invention" remains sufficient in Australian law to support patent validity(17.08.2016)

Present Matter related to patent application in name of Britax Childcare Pty Ltd (Applicant). A notice of opposition was filed by Dorel Australia Pty .....

Tags : Patent, Grant, Inventive step



DGFT implements the Advance Authorisation Scheme, allows duty-free import of inputs for export purposes(17.07.2023)

Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) implements the Advance Authorisation Scheme under the Foreign Trade Policy, which allows duty-free import .....

Tags : Scheme, Implementation, Inputs



Ministry of Information and Broadcasting approves Comprehensive “Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023”(10.11.2023)

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has approved a path breaking "Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023 to enable and empower the Central Bureau.....

Tags : Advertisement Policy, Digital Media, Approval



Government notifies Amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 for an Open, Safe and Trusted and Accountable Internet(29.10.2022)

In a major push towards an Open, Safe and Trusted and Accountable Internet, the Ministry of Electronics and IT notified amendments to the Information .....

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NSE’s defamation claim against article alleging benefits to select traders rejected(09.09.2015)

Mere boldness, strength of expression, or even exaggeration does not make a comment unfair; Plaintiffs will succeed if a reasonable person would not h.....

Tags : Defamation, nse, anonymous, journalism



CMRL’s invocation of Gammon’s guarantee would cause irretrievable injustice(08.09.2015)

The Madras High Court granted an injunction in favour of Gammon, preventing Chennai Metro Rail Limited from invoking its bank guarantee. CMRL’s move s.....

Tags : Fraud, guarantee, metro, injunction



Courts empowered to determine if court-martial conducted in accordance with law(14.09.2015)

High Courts cannot re-appreciate findings of court-martial, they can however interfere if findings reached are perverse. In a case where an Army Sepoy.....

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Assessing Officer cannot reopen assessment on erroneous assumptions(15.09.2015)

To reopen a concluded income tax assessment for escaped income, a reason to suspect cannot be a reason to believe, which must be rational and bear a d.....

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Stand aside Dunlop there’s a new penalty sheriff in town(04.11.2015)

The United Kingdom Supreme Court passed rulings that are likely to send at least a few flutters of joy amongst the contract-writing community. Determi.....

Tags : Penalty clause, unfair, united kingdom, test



ECJ: Safe Harbour not safe from US intelligence(06.10.2015)

In a case where an Austrian citizen complained against his personal data on popular social networking website ‘Facebook’ being shifted from servers in.....

Tags : Safe harbour, data privacy, offshore, server



Bombay High Court to Hear CBI Appeal Against Acquittal in Scarlett Death Case(20.11.2017)

Bombay High Court has passed an order to hear the CBI's appeal challenging the Goa children court's order which acquitted the two accused in the myste.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Scarlett Death Case



Gadoli Encounter: Prima Facie No Conspiracy by Gurgaon Cops(20.11.2017)

Bombay High Court has observed that prima facie it did not appear that the Gurgaon Police had hatched a conspiracy to kill gangster Sandeep Gadoli whi.....

Tags : Gadoli Encounter, Bombay High Court



Koregaon Bhima Case: Supreme Court Extends Protection from Arrest to Gautam Navlakha(16.10.2019)

Supreme Court has extended by four weeks the interim protection from arrest granted to civil rights activist Gautma Navlakha in the Koregaon Bhima vio.....

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Delhi HC Allows Visitation Rights to Father Despite Contrary Settlement Agreement(04.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has granted visitation rights to the father of a four-year-old girl, despite the fact that the settlement agreement between the girl’.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Visitation Rights to Father



SC Dismisses Plea Against Appointment of Madras HC Judge(04.12.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed the petition challenging elevation of Justice Subramonium Prasad as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court in June t.....

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Madras High Court Stays Proceedings in Defamation Case Against MK Stalin(04.12.2018)

Madras High Court has stayed proceedings in a criminal defamation case against DMK president MK Stalin over remarks made by him against Tamil Nadu Chi.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Defamation, MK Stalin



Bhima-Koregaon Case: SC Seeks Chargesheet Against Activists(04.12.2018)

Supreme Court has asked Maharashtra Government to produce the chargesheet filed against five activists arrested over alleged Maoist links.

Tags : Supreme Court, Bhima koregaon Case



Cabinet approves Terms of Reference for the Sixteenth Finance Commission(29.11.2023)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, has approved the Terms of Reference for the Sixteenth Finance Commission. The 16th Finance Commission.....

Tags : Terms of Reference, Approval, Finance Commission



DGFT simplifies the process of levying Composition Fee for Export Obligation Extension(01.03.2023)

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified amended rules for implementing all PRC (Policy Relaxation Committee) decisions regarding .....

Tags : Composition Fee, Procedure, Simplification



Centre releases endorsement guidelines for celebrities, influencers, and virtual influencers on social media platform(06.03.2023)

The Department of Consumer Affairs, under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, has released a set of guidelines called "End.....

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Late submission of OBC certificate to not be overlooked in ‘pedantic’ manner(24.02.2016)

A candidate appearing in an examination under the OBC category remains eligible for selection to the post advertised, despite not submitting the OBC c.....

Tags : Reservation, certificate, provisional list, selection



Legal Services Committee cannot set up ‘Temporary Lok Adalats’(17.02.2016)

A Sub Divisional Legal Services Committee cannot form a ‘Temporary Lok Adalat’ under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. The High Court noted th.....

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Delhi High Court Stays 25% Wage Cut of Convicts in Delhi Jails(04.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has put on hold a practice in Tihar jail under which 25% of the wages of prisoners is deducted for a victim compensation fund.

Tags : Delhi High Court, 25% Wage Cut of Convicts



SC Grants Interim Protection to Rape Accused from Arrest Who Later Married the Victim(05.12.2018)

Supreme Court has granted interim protection from arrest to a ‘rape’ accused who was accused of kidnapping a girl and committing rape on her and later.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Rape victim, Rape Accused Married Victim



Challenge to Arbitrator Appointed should be Raised Before Arbitrator Himself First: SC(05.12.2018)

Supreme Court has reiterated that any challenge to arbitrator appointed should be raised before arbitrator himself under Section 13 of the Arbitration.....

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Calcutta High Court Directs Shahrukh to File Affidavit in Case Against Delhi's IIPM(06.09.2019)

Calcutta High Court has directed Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan to file an affidavit explaining his relation with the Indian Institute of Planning .....

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Apex Court Stays Cases on Suspended DGP, CM Baghel Receives Notice(06.09.2019)

Apex Court has issued notice to the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister (CM) Bhupesh Baghel in a matter filed by his Director General of Police (DGP) Mukesh G.....

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Telangana High Court Grants Two Month Jail Term to Four DEOs in Contempt Case(06.09.2019)

Telangana High Court while taking a serious view of non-implementation of an earlier order of the Court regarding the recruitment of teachers under th.....

Tags : Telangana High Court, Contempt Case



RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee decides to keep policy repo rates unchanged(05.04.2024)

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting on 5thApril 5, 2024decided to keep the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LA.....

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RBI proposes to permit linking of PPIs through third-party UPI applications(05.04.2024)

In order to provide more flexibility to PPI holders, it is now proposed to permit linking of PPIs through third-party UPI applications. This will enab.....

Tags : Digital payments, Linking, PPIs



Information regarding guidelines for handling and storage of valuable goods that are seized/confiscated by the Department(15.10.2018)

Attention is invited to Board's Instruction dated 01.12.2015 on the above mentioned subject. The Central Vigilance Commission, while discussing the re.....

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Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi launched(15.10.2018)

Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi was launched in Delhi today by the Union Minister for Earth Sciences and Environment, Dr. Harsh Vardhan .Th.....

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Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya launches Youth Road Safety Learners Licence Programme(15.10.2018)

Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya, Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways and Chemical & Fertilizer today launched the Youth Road Safety Learners L.....

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Departmental Enquiry cannot be proceeded/continued after attaining superannuation age in absence of any provision Withholding of the gratuity can therefore be only if there be the provisions for withh(01.08.2016)

It is the case of the petitioner that he has rendered more than 32 years of service with unblemished record. His performance has been appreciated by R.....

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FCC’s ‘Open Internet’ upheld; dissenting judge scathing in remarks(14.06.2016)

A United States Court of Appeals gave further credence to a Federal Communications Commission move in February 2016 to E.....

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Ministry of Road Transport and Highways declares plying of motor vehicles without valid motor third party insurance is a punishable offence(11.06.2024)

In a statement released by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, plying motor vehicles without valid motor third party insurance is a punishable of.....

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Ministry of Road Transport and Highways declares plying of motor vehicles without valid motor third party insurance is a punishable offence(11.06.2024)

In a statement released by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, plying motor vehicles without valid motor third party insurance is a punishable of.....

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Boost to Ease of Doing Business in Petroleum and Natural Gas Sector(11.04.2018)

In line with the Government initiative of ease of doing business, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approva.....

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on IDBI Bank Limited(11.04.2018)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, through an order dated April 09, 2018, a monetary penalty of Rs. 30 million on IDBI Bank Limited (the ban.....

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Release of Berths under Emergency Quota in Railways(10.04.2018)

In order to meet the urgent travel requirements of High Official Requisition (HOR) holders, which includes Central Government Ministers, Judges of Hon.....

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Advocates’ attire “necessary and conducive for dispensation of justice”(07.12.2015)

Kerala High Court dismissed a petition by a lawyer alleging “severe hardship and inconvenience” due to the dress code imposed in courts. The petitione.....

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Government to receive suggestions on protecting children from pornography(26.02.2016)

The Supreme Court directed the Union of India to receive comments on ways and means to curb the viewing of pornography in public places and further st.....

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What degree of proof to find brokers liable for fraudulent practices(23.02.2016)

The Supreme Court disposed off several appeals against the creation of artificial volumes by two brokers who matched volumes for related clients. The .....

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Supreme Court Orders Shifting of CPI(M) Leader Tarigami from Srinagar Hospital to AIIMS(06.09.2019)

Supreme Court has ordered that former Communist Party of India (Marxist) Mohd Yusuf Tarigami should be shifted “at the earliest" to the All India Inst.....

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INX-Media Case: Special Court Sends Chidambaram to Tihar Jail(06.09.2019)

Special Court has sent former finance minister P Chidambaram to Tihar jail in the INX Media corruption case. The Special Judge sent Chidambaram to 14-.....

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Supreme Court: Schools, Colleges Funded by Government Come under Right to Information(18.09.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that schools, colleges and non-profits funded substantially by the Government will come under the Right to Information Act,.....

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Delhi High Court Permits Kejriwal to Withdraw Plea to Quash Summons in Defamation Case(18.09.2019)

Delhi High Court has permitted Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to withdraw his plea seeking to quash the summons issued in a defamation complaint again.....

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Supreme Court Asks for Status Report from CBI, ED on Investigation in Coal Scam Cases(18.09.2019)

Supreme Court has sought to know from Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) the status of investigation and trial in .....

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Conduct of employee must be related to relationship with employer to apportion vicarious liability(02.03.2016)

The British Supreme Court, deciding claims raising questions on vicarious liability of the employer, found that the conduct of the individual has to b.....

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CBDT extends due date for filing Form 10A/10AB under IT Act till 30th June, 2024(25.04.2024)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), has issued Circular No. ¬¬¬07/2024 dated 25.04.2024 further extending the due date for filing Form 10A/ Form.....

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Reserve Bank of India releases draft direction on the prudential framework applicable to financing of project loans(03.05.2024)

With a view to strengthen the extant regulatory framework governing project finance and to harmonise the instructions across all regulated entities, R.....

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TRP ratings leave rural TV public out of the loop(25.02.2016)

Prasar Bharti’s complaint against the undervaluation of its televisual content hurting its advertising revenues was rejected by the Competition Commis.....

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Supreme Court: Historians Report on Babri Mosque Mere ‘Opinion’(18.09.2019)

Supreme Court has declined to give credence to a report cited by the Sunni Waqf Board by four historians, who in 1991 had opined that the disputed Bab.....

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SEBI Bars Gautam Thapar from Accessing Markets(18.09.2019)

SEBI has barred Gautam Thapar, former chairman of CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd, and three former officials of the company from the securities.....

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Delhi High Court to Central Government: Is Google Maps a ‘Security Threat’ to India's Sovereignty(29.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked the Central Government to look into the issue of the mapping mechanism being followed by Google Maps and decide whether or .....

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Madras High Court Grants relief to MBBS Aspirant Denied Seat by Nativity Rule(29.07.2019)

Madras High Court has observed that the communal or nativity status issued to a person by the Government cannot be rejected by another wing of the Gov.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Bans Loudspeakers to Stop Noise Pollution(29.07.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a complete ban on loudspeakers in public areas in an effort to curb noise pollution. Religious places such as.....

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Mumbai Coastal Road Project: Apex Court Declines to Stay Bombay HC’s Decision Quashing CRZ Clearance(29.07.2019)

Apex Court has issued notice to Maharashtra Government on plea of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) seeking stay on the Bombay High Court's.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Rid Markets of Encroachments(29.07.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the UT Administration to remove all encroachments from walkways, public paths, corridors and open spaces in.....

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Kerala High Court: Only DRTs Can Adjudicate Debt Disputes of More than Rs10 lakh(29.07.2019)

Kerala High Court has held that adjudication of debt disputes involving more than Rs 10 lakh can only be done by the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) unde.....

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Aircel-Maxis Case: Special Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to P Chidambaram, Karti(06.09.2019)

Special Court has granted anticipatory bail to P Chidambaram and his son Karti Chidambaram in both ED and CBI cases in Aircel-Maxis matter. The Specia.....

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Karnataka High Court Issues Guidelines on Victim Compensation(06.09.2019)

Karnataka High Court while observing that trial courts are delivering justice more oriented towards the rights of accused persons and the same is not .....

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Kerala High Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging RTI (Amendment) Act 2019(06.09.2019)

Kerala High Court has issued notice to the Centre on a plea challenging the vires of the Right to Information (Amendment) Act, 2019 stating that the r.....

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Calcutta High Court: Accused has Right to Remain Silent(06.09.2019)

Calcutta High Court has exonerated a convict from a murder charge by observing that Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 does not discharge th.....

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Conduct of employee must be related to relationship with employer to apportion vicarious liability(02.03.2016)

The British Supreme Court, deciding claims raising questions on vicarious liability of the employer, found that the conduct of the individual has to b.....

Tags : united kingdom, supreme court, vicarious liability, employer



Central Government issues extension of Interest Equalization Scheme for Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit(08.03.2022)

Government of India has approved the extension of Interest Equalization Scheme for Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit (‘Scheme’) up to March 31.....

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Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs launches Exchange Rate Automation Module(27.06.2024)

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a Circular for the launch of Exchange Rate Automation Module (ERAM). The automated s.....

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Apex Court Stays Liquidation of Amtek Auto on Lenders Plea(09.09.2019)

Apex Court gas stayed the liquidation of debt-laden Amtek Auto on a plea moved by lenders of the company, and issued notice to the Resolution Professi.....

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Madras High Court Directs Cognizant to Approach Appellate Authority on Tax Dispute(09.09.2019)

Madras High Court has partially allowed an appeal by Cognizant against a Single Judge order while upholding its direction to the company to approach t.....

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CRIMINAL - SC Quashes Criminal Cases and Lookout Notices Against Pramod Mittal(20.03.2019)

Supreme Court has quashed all criminal cases and lookout notices against NRI businessman Pramod Mittal, his wife and children after he paid up all his.....

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COMPANY - NCLAT Admits RBI Petition on IL&FS NPA Rule(20.03.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has admitted Reserve Bank of India's plea seeking modification of February 25 order of appellate tribu.....

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CRIMINAL - PMLA Court Lets Banks Liquidate Mallya's Shares(20.03.2019)

A special court hearing Prevention and Money Laundering (PMLA) cases has permitted consortium of banks led by State Bank of India (SBI) to liquidate t.....

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Divisional Railway Manager a 'factory'(03.08.2015)

The Supreme Court held that a canteen at the Divisional Railway Manager, Moradabad was a 'statutory canteen'. With all requirements of a factory save .....

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Rule 173G payment from CENVAT Account(06.08.2015)

The Supreme Court held in favour of an Assessee claiming payment from its CENVAT Account could be counted towards demand under Rule 173G of the Centra.....

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State financial corporation's rights impeded by right of workers to wages in insolvency(07.08.2015)

The right of a state financial corporation under Section 29 of the State Financial Corporations Act, 1959 is subject to rights of workers of the compa.....

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Tribunal can consider a claim for unfair dismissal presented outside three month limit, if it is presented within such further period as tribunal considers reasonable(13.09.2016)

Instant appeal by Sheredes School (the Respondent below) against a Decision of Employment Judge by which Claimant’s complaint of unfair dismissal to p.....

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Crowd sourcing of data on Prices of 22 essential food items monitored by Department of Consumer Affairs through its website(10.04.2018)

Price Monitoring Cell in the Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) is monitoring the retail and wholesale prices of 22 essential food commodities on a.....

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Government Contracts World Class Bullet Proof Jackets for Army Under 'Make In India' Initiative(09.04.2018)

A major contract through capital procurement route, for procurement of 1,86,138 Bullet Proof Jackets (BPJs) has been signed. The impending requirement.....

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Measures to strengthen Algorithmic Trading and Co-location / Proximity Hosting framework(09.04.2018)

1. SEBI, vide circular CIR/MRD/DP/09/2012 dated March 30, 2012 and circular CIR/MRD/DP/16/2013 dated May 21, 2013 put in place the broad guidelines fo.....

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TRAI conducted an Open House Discussion (OHD) on Consultation Paper on "Making ICT Accessible for Persons with Disabilities"(09.04.2018)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) convened an Open House Discussion on Consultation Paper on "Making ICT Accessible for Persons with Di.....

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India - Czech Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation held in Prague(23.10.2018)

The eleventh session of India - Czech Republic Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation (JCEC) was held on 22nd - 23rd October 2018 at Prague. The Ind.....

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Amendment of import policy condition of Pet Coke(23.10.2018)

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the FT (D&R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as a.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Viet Nam on Joint issue of postage stamp(13.06.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the joint issue of a postage stamp between Department of Posts.....

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Cabinet approves Repositioning of North Eastern Council(13.06.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER.....

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SEBI issues norms for sharing real-time stock price data with third parties(24.05.2024)

The issue of sharing of real time price data with third parties including various platforms was deliberated in Secondary Market Advisory Committee of .....

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Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade releases Report on Logistics Costs in India(14.12.2023)

India’s National Logistics Policy, which was launched on 17th September 2022, aims to reduce logistics costs in India. To achieve this objective, the .....

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CIVIL - Centre Appoints Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose as First Lokpal of India(20.03.2019)

Centre has appointed former Supreme Court judge Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose as Chairperson of first Lokpal under the Act.

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CRIMINAL - Kerala Court Summons Arnab Goswami in Defamation Case for Alleged Anti-Kerala Remarks(22.03.2019)

Judicial First Class Magistrate Court in Kannur in Kerala has summoned Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV, in a criminal defamation case fi.....

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CONTRACT - Writ Petitions in Contract Matters Maintainable When There is Arbitrariness By State: SC(22.03.2019)

Supreme Court has reiterated that even in contract matters, a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India can be entertained by the h.....

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CIVIL - Lack of Parental Care One of the Reasons for Child's Addiction to Online Video Games: Kerala HC(22.03.2019)

Kerala High Court has observed that lack of parental care is perhaps one of the reasons for child getting addicted to online games, while dealing with.....

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Toll Tax in Highways: Telangana High Court Directs Counsel to Produce List of Exempted Dignitaries(29.07.2019)

Telangana High Court while considering to grant an interim relief in connection with a writ petition filed by advocates D Vidyasagar and S Naresh has .....

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NGT Calls for Factual Report from Centre to Make Household Wastage of Water Penal Offence(29.07.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked for a factual and action taken report from the Centre on a plea for making household wastage of water a penal .....

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RBI cautions job aspirants on 'Recruitment related communication received from sources other than the RBI website'(12.06.2018)

It has come to the notice of the Bank that certain unscrupulous persons posing as RBI officials are sending electronic communication through fake emai.....

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RBI releases draft guidelines on Loan System for Delivery of Bank Credit(11.06.2018)

The Reserve Bank of India today released draft guidelines on loan system for delivery of bank credit which stipulate a minimum level of 'loan componen.....

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SC:Matriculation Certificate Does not Have Preference Over DOB Certificate to Determine Juvenility(29.07.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 for determining juvenility the matriculation or eq.....

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NCLAT: Cannot Dismiss Insolvency Plea Over Claims Disputed After Demand Notice(29.07.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has directed the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to decide over an insolvency plea filed against .....

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NGT Declines to Pass Order on Creation of Reservoirs on Yamuna Floodplain(29.07.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has declined to pass an order on a plea by the Delhi Government seeking its nod to create reservoirs on Yamuna floodplai.....

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Supreme Court: Courts can Hinder with Administrative Actions only if it Suffers from Illegality(18.09.2019)

Supreme Court has clarified that while exercising its powers of judicial review of administrative action, Courts should not interfere with the adminis.....

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Supreme Court: Shebait Cannot Seize Temple Property, Needs to Protect it(18.09.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that the Shebait/Archak is duty bound to protect the property of the temple, and the Shebait “cannot usurp such property fo.....

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Financial settlements between spouses reopened for non-disclosure of assets(14.10.2015)

The United Kingdom Supreme Court considered the effects of material non-disclosure at financial settlement between husband and wife on divorce in

Tags : Divorce, settlement, non-disclosure, financial, order



Google wins lawsuit against scanning of copyrighted works(16.10.2015)

A United States Court of Appeal ruled in favour of Google in a lawsuit concerning its book scanning activities. It determined that such digitisation o.....

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Where advertiser failed to show a reasonable basis or prior substantiation for claims, consumer was believed to be acting under false or misleading representation(s).(19.12.2018)

In instant matter, proceedings initiated vide Show Cause Notice issued to Options International (SMCPvt.) Limited ('Respondent' or 'Options') by Compe.....

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There must be certainty of intention to create a trust on part of settler in relation to the subject-matter of trust and as to the beneficiary of the trust(02.10.2019)

On 20 September 1948, Nawab Moin Nawaz Jung (Moin) caused the sum of £1 million to be transferred from an account of the Government of Hyderabad held .....

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Lapsed insurance policies remain tradeable and assignable(29.12.2015)

The Supreme Court permitted transfer and assignment of lapsed insurance policies that came into effect prior to 2015. LIC Circulars that prohibited re.....

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Sri Aurobindo Ashram trustees granted reprieve(05.01.2016)

The Supreme Court des[s]erted the Respondents in their quest to chastise Sri Aurobindo Ashram and its administrators for not condemning a book purport.....

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CBDT launches e-portal for filing complaints regarding tax evasion(12.01.2021)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has launched an automated dedicated e-portal on the e-filing website of the Department to receive and process compla.....

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Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty) Rules, 2017 amended to boost trade facilitation(18.05.2021)

The Finance Minister had in her Budget Speech announced that, the Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty) Rules, 2017 (IGCR, 2017) woul.....

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Bombay High Court Grants Relief to 5 Final Year Law Students(18.09.2019)

Bombay High Court has granted relief to five final year law students and directed Mumbai University along with the Controller of Examinations to relea.....

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BHC: Mere Possession or Storage of Gutka will not Fall Under ‘Danger’ as per Section 188 IPC(18.09.2019)

Bombay High Court(BHC) has ruled that mere possession or storage of gutka/pan masala cannot come under definition of danger under Section 188 of India.....

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Supreme Court Explains there is No Concept of Negative Equality under Article 14 of Constitution(18.09.2019)

Supreme Court has noted that there is no concept of negative equality under Article 14 of Constitution of India. The Court further observed that what .....

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Order of Acquittal can’t be Interfered with on Ground that Different View is Possible: SC(05.12.2018)

Supreme Court has asserted that an order of acquittal cannot be interfered with on the ground that a different view was possible on the basis of evide.....

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SC Reduces Punishment of Medical Shop Owner as he wasn’t Aware of Obtaining Drug Licence(05.12.2018)

Supreme Court has reduced the sentence of one-year imprisonment to three months to a medical shop owner who stored certain drugs without a valid drug .....

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Dispose of Cases Against Legislators on Priority: SC Directs Kerala and Patna HCs(05.12.2018)

Supreme Court has asked Kerala and Bihar High Court to dispose of on priority basis pending criminal matters in which existing or former legislators .....

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Seriousness of offence must be determined by taking into account statutory penalty for offence, circumstances of commission of the offence, any aggravating factors and mitigating factors(01.07.2019)

In present case, the Appellant attempted to possess a prohibited drug, namely cocaine, with intent to sell or supply it to another. On 17 December 201.....

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Release of Request for Qualification (RFQ) for Technology Transfer of Lithium-ion Cell by ISRO to Indian Industries(12.06.2018)

One of the major Centres of ISRO, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), is offering to transfer the in-house developed Li-ion cell technology to compet.....

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Government Takes Measures to Bring More Transparency In Employment Related Data Releases(11.06.2018)

Government has taken measures in recent past to bring in more transparency in data releases. It would like to present a proper perspective on these is.....

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No duty of Defendant to disprove Plaintiff’s unsubstantiated case(09.09.2015)

Plaintiff asserting illegal and in-operative deed for sale of land must prove as such and establish its own right, interest and possession over the la.....

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IPRS succeeds against "He Said She Said"(22.12.2015)

Bombay High Court passed an order in favour of IPRS, restraining the Defendants from using musical works without its permission. Defendant club, 'He S.....

Tags : iprs, copyright society, lapse, licence



RBI reduces the repo rate from 4.4% to 4% to mitigate the impact of COVID-19(22.05.2020)

The RBI revises the repo rate and reduced it from 4.4% to 4%. Further, it has reduced the reverse repo rate to 3.35%. The decision of the monetary po.....

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Ministry of Finance amends Tribunal, Appellate Tribunal and other Authorities (Qualifications, Experience and Other Conditions of Service of Members) Rules, 2020(30.06.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 184 of the Finance Act, 2017, the Ministry of Finance notifies Tribunal, Appellate Tribunal and other A.....

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Delay itself constitutes a breach of claimant’s Convention rights and gives rise to a right to bring proceedings under Human Rights Act(06.03.2019)

The central issue in present appeal is whether the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland was entitled to order that, a claim for damages under Section 8.....

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In deciding an appeal, Court may set aside or vary the decision of the Court of Summary Jurisdiction and the sentence imposed(22.03.2019)

The Appellant pleaded guilty in the Magistrate's Court to four charges of trespass and two charges of possessing drug paraphernalia in which there wer.....

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NCLT can’t Decide Legality of a Foreign Decree: NCLAT(05.12.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that NCLT, the ‘adjudicating authority’ under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, was not a ‘court’ o.....

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Regularly Consuming Liquor and Picking Up Quarrels with Wife is Cruelty Not Abetment: Bombay HC(05.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that frequent quarrels with wife after consuming liquor during married life of 17 years may amount to cruelty because condu.....

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Allahabad HC Imposes Rs. 5,000 Cost on Doctor for Poor Handwriting(05.12.2018)

Allahabad High Court has imposed cost of Rs. 5000 on a doctor of Bahraich District Hospital for writing a post-mortem report in illegible handwriting.

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NCLAT: NCLT has Inherent Power to Levy Moratorium Before Starting of Corporate Insolvency Resolution(26.08.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has ruled that once an application for initiating insolvency proceedings is filed, National Company La.....

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Chhattisgarh High Court: Copy of Oath Taken by High Court Judges Cannot be Requested Under RTI(26.08.2019)

Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that copy of oath taken and subscribed by High Court Judges cannot be requested under Right to Information (RTI). Th.....

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NCLAT:Financial Creditor Cannot Question Insolvency Proceedings Started by Another Financial Creditor(26.08.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) while rejecting an appeal filed by L & T Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd ruled that a Financial Cre.....

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Public property cannot be disposed of in favour of any one without adequate consideration(01.08.2016)

Instant public interest litigation filed raising a significant issue pertaining to government bungalows occupied by former Chief Ministers of the Stat.....

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Central Board of Direct Taxes amends the Income-tax Rules, 1962 for faster resolution of disputes in terms of tax treaties(06.05.2020)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes amends the Income-tax Rules, 1962 aiming to speed-up dispute resolution and settle cases of multinational corporatio.....

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RBI announces scale-based regulatory framework for non-banking finance companies(22.10.2021)

RBI announces scale-based regulatory framework for Non-Banking Finance companies (NBFCs). The contribution of NBFCs towards supporting economic activi.....

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Uttarakhand High Court has rejected a ‘Juvenility’ plea of a tripRejects Triple Murder Convict's Plea(26.08.2019)

Uttarakhand High Court has rejected a ‘Juvenility’ plea of a triple murder convict whose death sentence affirmed by the Supreme Court was later commut.....

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Apex Court: Incorrect Explanation by Accused Cannot be Used to Complete Chain of Circumstances(26.08.2019)

Apex Court has noted that non-explanation or false explanation by an accused in his statement under Section 313 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ca.....

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Apex Court: Husband Liable to Pay Maintenance When Marriage was Nullified Due to His Fault(26.08.2019)

Apex Court has ruled that where the marriage happened to be annulled or declared null and void due to some mischief or wrong committed by the husband .....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Challenging Title of Movie ‘Khandaani Shafakhana’(07.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has rejected a plea challenging the title of movie Khandaani Shafakhana, saying it presents a golden opportunity to approach a larger.....

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Payal Tadvi Suicide:Bombay High Court Pulls Up Investigators for Gaps in Probe(07.08.2019)

Bombay High Court while hearing the bail pleas of three women doctors accused of abetting the suicide of their junior colleague Payal Tadvi has pulled.....

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Bombay High Court Declines Permission for Animal Slaughter in Apartments on Bakri Id(07.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has restrained the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation from granting permission for slaughter of animals on Bakri Id inside residenti.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Animal Slaughter



Andhra Pradesh High Court: Don’t Reduce Purchase of Green Power(07.08.2019)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has ordered the state power transmission firm to refrain from arbitrarily reducing the power it evacuates from renewable pro.....

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Gujarat High Court Commutes Death Sentence to 25 Years in Prison for Rapist-Killer(07.08.2019)

Gujarat High Court has commuted the death sentence of a man named Dinesh Vasava to 25-years in prison for raping an eight-year-old girl and throwing h.....

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Delhi High Court Questions Government Over Same Legislators’ Nomination to Corporations(07.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought to know the Centre’s stand, the AAP government and the Assembly on a plea moved by BJP legislator Vijender Gupta seeking q.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Corporations



Sabarimala: Kerala HC Dismisses Shobha Surendran’s PIL Against Police Measures(05.12.2018)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a PIL filed by BJP leader Shobha Surendran questioning police measures in Sabarimala matter and imposed a cost of Rs. .....

Tags : Kerela High Court, Sabrimala, Shobha Surendran



Tax Assessment for Sonia, Rahul Gandhi to Continue in National Herald Case: SC(05.12.2018)

Supreme Court has allowed the Income Tax Department to reopen the tax assessment of Congress leaders Rahul and Sonia Gandhi for 2011-12 in connection .....

Tags : Supreme Court, National Herald



Delhi High Court Lets Teen Rape Survivor Terminate Pregnancy Despite Warning(05.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has allowed a 16-year-old rape survivor, who was 22 weeks pregnant, to terminate her pregnancy even after the medical board constitut.....

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National Commission has to exercise the jurisdiction only if State Commission or the District Forum either failed to exercise their jurisdiction or exceeded jurisdiction by acting illegally(02.08.2016)

Appellant-Society is a charitable institution running a girls hostel at Surat for the benefit of Adiwasi children. Appellant-Society purchased vitrifi.....

Tags : Defective tiles, Compensation, Liability



Court is empowered to grant leave to a disqualified person to manage a corporation(04.12.2018)

By originating process lodged 17 September 2018 the plaintiff seeks leave of the court under s 206G of the Corporations Act, 2001 to be a director of .....

Tags : Bankrupt, Act as director, application



Delhi HC Slams Delhi Transport Corporation for Indiscriminate Litigation(05.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has pulled up Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) for its “unnecessary/indiscriminate litigation” and imposed cost of Rs. 1 lakh on it,.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Delhi Transport Corporation



Bombay High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Man Who Gave Triple Talaq(05.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a man, who had approached the court after his wife lodged a case against him for trying to divorce .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Triple Talaq



File Report Regarding Steps Taken to Fill Vacancies in Information Commissions: SC to Centre & States(06.12.2018)

Supreme Court has directed Union of India and 8 states to file their status report indicating the steps which have been taken for filling up of vacant.....

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#MeToo: Bombay HC Grants Injunction Against Actress in Suit Filed by Vicky Sadana(06.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has granted temporary injunction against an actress in a suit filed by casting director Vicky Sadana against an actress who had accu.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, MeToo



CRIMINAL - Confession in Police Custody Made in Immediate Presence of Executive Magistrate Admissible: P&H HC(22.03.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the expression 'Magistrate' appearing in Section 26 of the Evidence Act would include Executive Magistrate.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Section 26 of the Evidence Act



CRIMINAL - NIA Court Acquits Aseemanand, 3 others in Samjhauta Train Bombing Case(22.03.2019)

A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court has acquitted four people, including main accused Swami Aseemanand, in the 2007 Samjhauta train bo.....

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CIVIL - Bombay HC Asks Industrialist Vijaypat Singhania Not to Release Autobiography till March 25(22.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has restrained industrialist Vijaypat Singhania from releasing his autobiography "The Incomplete Man" till March 25.

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The discretion to order security for costs is unfettered, and depends on an examination of all of relevant circumstances(10.01.2018)

The Defendants have applied for an order that, the Plaintiff give security for the costs of this action and for consequential orders, including that t.....

Tags : Costs, Security, Grant



Spent conviction orders are not made, when public interest is involved(17.04.2019)

The Appellant seeks leave to appeal against penalties imposed upon him following his conviction of road traffic offences. The penalties were imposed b.....

Tags : Public interest, Conviction, Validity



CIVIL - Bombay HC Annoyed with City Police Over Noise Pollution(22.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has expressed displeasure at the affidavit filed by the Mumbai police commissioner on noise pollution and said that commissioner did.....

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ENVIRONMENT - Bombay HC Annoyed with City Police Over Noise Pollution(22.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has expressed displeasure at the affidavit filed by the Mumbai police commissioner on noise pollution and said that commissioner did.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Noise Pollution



CIVIL - Illegal Hoardings: Bombay HC Directs BJP Corporator to Pay Rs. 24 Lakh(22.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed a BJP corporator to pay Rs. 24 lakh compensation in connection with an attack on a civic squad for removing illegal hoa.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, BJP Corporator, Illegal Hoardings



CRIMINAL - Madras HC Sentences Nine to Life Imprisonment in 'Dinakaran' Office Attack Case(22.03.2019)

Madras High Court has convicted nine people to life imprisonment in a case related to attack on office of Tamil daily 'Dinakaran' in 2007 in which thr.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Dinakaran Office Attack Case



Reserve Bank Cuts Key Lending Rates by 0.35%(07.08.2019)

Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has cut key interest rate for the fourth consecutive time by 35 basis points or 0.35 per cent .....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2019(08.08.2019)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2019. This Bill seeks to increase the number of Supreme Court judges from .....

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Apex Court Asks Nirmohi Akhara to Prove Ayodhya Claim(08.08.2019)

Apex Court has asked the Nirmohi Akhara as to whether it has any revenue records and oral evidence to establish its possession over the Ram Janmabhoom.....

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RBI Clarification on Banks under Prompt Corrective Action(05.06.2017)

The Reserve Bank of India has come across some misinformed communication circulating in some section of media including social media, about the Prompt.....

Tags : Corrective action, Framework, Clarification



First Investment Agreement signed between NIIF and a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Inv estment Authority(16.10.2017)

Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India and the Government .....

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Government relaxes mandatory charging of lease rent for wind power projects(22.08.2019)

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate change has decided to relax the mandatory charging of lease rent of Rs. 30,000 per MW for wind power p.....

Tags : Lease rent, Charges, Removal



Central Government amends Insurance Ombudsman Rules for better resolution of complaints(03.03.2021)

In order to improve the working of the Insurance Ombudsman mechanism and to facilitate resolution of complaints, the Government notified amendments to.....

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Prime Minister launches digital payment solution e-RUPI(02.08.2021)

Prime Minister launched digital payment solution e-RUPI, a cashless and contactless instrument for digital payment. The e-RUPI is a digital voucher wh.....

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Bombay High Court Explains Gratuity Cannot be Relinquished Unless Termination Order is Issued(08.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed an employer to pay gratuity to an employee as well as reiterated that gratuity of an employee cannot be forfeited under.....

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Apex Court: Victim has Right to Help Court in Trial Before Magistrate(08.08.2019)

Apex Court has observed that though the Magistrate is not bound to grant consent to a victim to conduct prosecution at the mere asking but the victim .....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Government Reply on Special Educators(08.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought a reply from the AAP Government and the Chief Secretary on a contempt plea alleging failure to initiate the process of rec.....

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Delhi High Court to AAP Government: Indicate Steps Taken to Fill Vacancies in Fire Department(08.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked the AAP Government to indicate steps it has taken to fill the vacancies in the fire department, which according to a plea, .....

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Meghalaya HC Gives Relief to Law Student who Missed Last Date to Apply 5th Sem Exams(06.12.2018)

Meghalaya High Court has come to the rescue of a law student, a resident of remote area of Arunachal Pradesh, who missed the date for filling up the e.....

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Chapter 32 of Kerala Education Rules Shall Alone be Applicable While Recruiting to Teachers: SC(06.12.2018)

Supreme Court has reiterated that Statutory Scheme as delineated by Chapter XXXII of Kerala Education Rules shall alone be applicable while making rec.....

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Application Under Sec. 7 of IBC can’t be Admitted After Settlement Between Parties: NCLAT(06.12.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has declared admission of application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code after settlement b.....

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Departmental Enquiry cannot be proceeded/continued after attaining superannuation age in absence of any provision(01.08.2016)

Withholding of the gratuity can therefore be only if there be the provisions for withholding it in the Act or if there being any service condition .....

Tags : Departmental enquiry, Validity, Superannuation age



Court is empowered to make an order for pre-action discovery on basis that, Defendant has possession of information that will assist Plaintiff’s case(26.06.2019)

The Plaintiffs have applied for orders for pre-action discovery pursuant to Order 26A Rule 3 of the Rules of the Supreme Court 1971 (RSC). The first .....

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Congress must specifically authorize CDC to continue with eviction moratorium imposed as relief program for alleviating the burdens caused by the COVID–19 pandemic(26.08.2021)

In March 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Re¬lief, and Economic Security Act to alleviate burdens caused by the COVID–19 pandemic. Among oth.....

Tags : Eviction, Extension of moratorium, COVID-19



RBI decides to conduct Special Long-Term Repo Operations for Small Finance Banks(07.05.2021)

In order to provide further support to small business units, micro and small industries, and other unorganised sector entities adversely affected duri.....

Tags : SLTRO scheme, Measure, Announcement



Ministry of Labour and Employment mandates Aadhar Information for Social Security Benefits(05.05.2021)

Ministry of Labour and Employment has now been mandated to seek the 12-digit unique identification number Aadhaar from people like employees and unorg.....

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Orissa HC Grants Bail to Journalist Abhijit Iyer Mitra After 42 Days in Custody(06.12.2018)

Orissa High Court has granted bail to Abhijit Iyer Mitra, a journalist and Defense Analyst, who was jailed for his alleged Anti-Odisha remarks in twit.....

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NCLAT Upholds Verdict to Review Reliance & JM bid for Alok Industries(06.12.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has upheld the order issued by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) directing the resolution profe.....

Tags : NCLAT, Alok Inndustries



Supreme Court Orders Seizure and Sale of 28 Amrapali Properties(06.12.2018)

Supreme Court has called the Amrapali Group and its promoters “the worst kind of cheater” and “biggest liar” and ordered the attachment and sale of al.....

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Supreme Court Rejects CCI and Jio’s Cartelisation Pleas Against Airtel, Voda Idea(06.12.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed Competition Commission of India and Reliance Jio Infocomm’s pleas to probe cartelisation charges levelled by Jio against B.....

Tags : Supreme Court, CCI and Jio’s Cartelisation



CRIMINAL - Madras HC Sentences Nine to Life Imprisonment in 'Dinakaran' Office Attack Case(22.03.2019)

Madras High Court has convicted nine people to life imprisonment in a case related to attack on office of Tamil daily 'Dinakaran' here in 2007 in whic.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Dinakaran Office Attack Case



CRIMINAL - Madras HC Refuses to Quash Charges Against Dayanidhi Maran, Others in Telephone Exchange Case(22.03.2019)

Madras High Court has refused to quash charges framed against former Union Communications and Information Technology Minister Dayanidhi Maran, his bro.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Dayanidhi Maran, Telephone Exchange Case



ELECTION - Madras HC Dismisses Plea for ?1 Crore Compensation from ECI(22.03.2019)

Madras High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a member of Naam Tamilar Katchi seeking compensation of Rs. 1 crore from Election Commission .....

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Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology notifies the incentive scheme for promotion of RuPay Debit cards and low-value BHIM-UPI transactions (P2M)(17.12.2021)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has approved an incentive scheme to promote RuPayDebit cards and low-value [uptoRs. 2,000) BHIM-UPI t.....

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Setback to AAP Government as Delhi High Court ruled against it(04.08.2016)

High Court pronounced that, National Capital Territory continues to be a Union Territory and the Lieutenant Governor is its administrative head.....

Tags : Legislative powers, Executive power, Exercise, Delhi, Statehood



Contract of insurance is a contract of good faith (uberrima fides)(02.08.2016)

Instant First Appeal filed against impugned order of State Commission. Complainant obtained an insurance policy from the respondent, United India Insu.....

Tags : Insurance, Compensation, Contract, Good faith



COMPANY - Madras HC Grants Relief to Cognizant on Show Cause Notice by Registrar of Companies(22.03.2019)

Madras High Court has restrained Registrar of Companies from initiating criminal prosecution against IT major Cognizant Technology Solutions over alle.....

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INSOLVENCY - NCLAT Sets Aside NCLT's Liquidation Order of Jyoti Structures(22.03.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside the liquidation order of Jyoti Structures Limited and said that Mumbai bench of National.....

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COMPANY - Statutory Dues of Companies are Operational Debt: NCLAT(22.03.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has held that statutory liability, including income tax and value added tax dues, of debt-ridden compa.....

Tags : NCLAT, Statutory Dues of Companies, Operational Debt



Patna High Court Questions Government on Guidelines on E-Pharma(08.08.2019)

Patna High Court has questioned the Government over delay in finalising the amendments to the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, by the Ministry of Heal.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Rejects Review Pleas of Former CMs on Overstay in Official Bungalows(08.08.2019)

Uttarakhand High Court has rejected the pleas of former chief ministers Bhagat Singh Koshiyari and Vijay Bahuguna seeking review of its order to the S.....

Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Official Bungalows



Kerala High Court Declines to Stay Bail of IAS Officer Sriram Venkitaraman in Road Accident Case(08.08.2019)

Kerala High Court has declined to stay a magistrate court order granting bail to Sriram Venkitaraman, the suspended IAS officer accused of killing a j.....

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Chemists and druggists associations practice of mandating NOC requirement prior to the appointment of stockists held anti-competitive(28.07.2016)

Instant information was filed for alleged contravention by Opposite Parties in denying supply of drugs to Informant for want of a No Objection Certifi.....

Tags : Anti-competitive practice, Provisions, Violations, Penalty



Court would lean against a construction of legislation which produces absurd or unworkable results(12.01.2022)

Present appeal concerns the extent of the “right to manage” conferred by Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act, 2002 (“the 20.....

Tags : Management, Statutory Right, Premises



Award for outstanding writings in the field of Banking Hindi(16.10.2017)

With a view to encourage original writings and research in Banking Hindi, Reserve Bank of India has launched an 'Award scheme for outstanding writings.....

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Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey releases FSSAI report on Food Fortification(16.10.2017)

Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare released a comprehensive report on "Large Scale Food Fortification in Indi.....

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Court has the power to interfere with the valuer’s decision in review proceedings(09.12.2021)

The primary issue before the SCA is when parties agree to refer a matter to an expert valuer, whether the valuer is legally permitted to unilaterally .....

Tags : Valuation, Alteration, Proceedings



Centre notifies the Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules, 2021(28.12.2021)

Central Government notifies the Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules, 2021 in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (zg) of sub-section (2).....

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs unveils companies fresh start scheme(30.03.2020)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has introduced the Companies Fresh Start Scheme and modified the Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Settlement Scheme t.....

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Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017 making FDDI an 'Institute of National Importance' comes into force(16.10.2017)

Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) has been declared an 'Institute of National Importance' under Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Governme.....

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Cause and reason are immaterial in determining if demand made in nexus of marriage is for dowry(13.08.2015)

Any demand for property or a valuable security, directly or indirectly, that has nexus with marriage would constitute a demand of dowry, regardless of.....

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No necessity for complaint to aver actual date of service of notice against dishonoured cheque(17.08.2015)

If the complaint contains the date of issuance of registered notice, merely not containing the date of receipt of information from the bank regarding .....

Tags : Banking, cheque, date of service, notice



Mere reference of numerous members not having the same interest does not raise presumption of non-maintainability(12.08.2015)

In a case where the Petitioner, with over 3,000 members, alleged non-maintainability of a suit filed by one member disputing a resolution taken in an .....

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Bombay High Court Grants Temporary Relief to 63 SC/ST Income Tax Officials(08.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has temporarily stayed the demotion of 63 income tax officials belonging to the scheduled caste and scheduled tribe communities whos.....

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Supreme Court Quashes Adultery Charge on Colonel(08.08.2019)

Supreme Court has quashed general court martial proceedings against a serving Colonel in the light of its September 2018 judgment that extinguished ad.....

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SC Declines Urgent Hearings on Petitions Against Abrogation of Article 370 of Constitution of India(08.08.2019)

Supreme Court has said that there will be no urgent hearing on the two petitions by political analyst Tehseen Poonawalla and Advocate ML Sharma agains.....

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Bombay High Court Restrains Release of 'Ram Janmabhoomi' Trailer(06.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has restrained the producer Waseem Rizvi from releasing trailer of film Ram Janmabhoomi till the Central Board of Film Certification.....

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea by Jiah Khan's Mother to Retrieve BBM Chats of Late actress(06.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has dismissed an application filed by late actor Jiah Khan's mother Rabia, seeking retrieval of messages her daughter and her actor-.....

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Maratha Quotas: Bombay HC Refuses to Grant Interim Stay on State’s Legislation(06.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has refused to grant an interim stay on the Maharashtra Government’s legislation providing reservation to the Maratha community in j.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Maratha Quota



Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Duo Plotting Terror Acts(06.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has upheld the conviction of two Mumbai-based men, who had conspired to carry out terrorist activities in various parts of the city.

Tags : Bombay High Court, Terror Attack



Application for declaratory relief to validate trading in securities issued without a valid cleansing prospectus can be allowed where no blatant or flagrant disregard of obligations(10.12.2021)

In present case, on 18 November 2021, the Plaintiff, Arizona Lithium Ltd (Arizona), filed an originating process seeking orders under Section 1322(4)(.....

Tags : Trading, Securities, Prospectus



Delay in formal confirmation does not result in crucial evidence being disregarded(19.08.2015)

Where the trial court had excluded casette tapes of voice recordings of kidnappers for not having been authorised by the appropriate authority, the Hi.....

Tags : Criminal, phone tap, authorisation, delay



Court dismisses petition against Devendra Fadnavis for not disclosing imprisonable offences in nomination(19.08.2015)

Determining an application against a petition against Devendra Gangadhar Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, for not having disclosed pending cha.....

Tags : Election, material fact, disclosure, nomination



Clean Up Marina Beach by New Year: Madras High Court(06.12.2018)

Madras High Court has asked the Greater Chennai Corporation to come up with a comprehensive plan on cleaning the beach with the assistance of NGOs and.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Marina Beach



RBI Releases 5th Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy, Repo Rate Unchanged at 6.5%(06.12.2018)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released its fifth Bi-monthly monetary policy and has kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.50%.

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SC Upholds Centre's Decision to Nominate 3 BJP MLAs to Puducherry Assembly(07.12.2018)

Supreme Court has repelled the challenge made at the instance of Congress against the nomination of three BJP members to the Puducherry Legislative As.....

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SC Upholds Centre's Decision to Nominate 3 BJP MLAs to Puducherry Assembly(07.12.2018)

Supreme Court has repelled the challenge made at the instance of Congress against the nomination of three BJP members to the Puducherry Legislative As.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Puducherry Assembly



CRIMINAL - Delhi HC Upholds Order Against Former Delhi police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar(22.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has ordered a special cell of Delhi Police to register FIRs against former Delhi Police commissioner Neeraj Kumar and former assistan.....

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CRIMINAL - Delhi High Court Directs FIR Against Former Police Chief(22.03.2019)

Delhi High Court, while retaining a decision by a single judge, has directed registration of FIR against former Delhi Police commissioner Neeraj Kumar.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Neeraj Kumar, Vinod Kumar Pandey



MRTP/ COMPETITION LAWS - European Union Imposes a Fine of $1.7 Billion on Google for Unfair Advertising Rules(22.03.2019)

European Authorities has fined Google 1.5 billion euros for antitrust violations in the online advertising market, continuing its efforts to rein in w.....

Tags : European Union, Google, Unfair Advertising Rules



INSOLVENCY - NCLAT Directs Fresh Essar Steel CoC Meet on Funds Distribution(22.03.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has asked resolution professional of Essar Steel India to call a fresh meeting of committee of credito.....

Tags : NCLAT, Essar Steel



INSOLVENCY - I-T Department, Other Tax Agencies can Initiate Insolvency: NCLAT(22.03.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has held that Income Tax department of central government and other local authorities “who are entitle.....

Tags : NCLAT, Income Tax Department, Insolvency



INSOLVENCY - I-T Department, Other Tax Agencies can Initiate Insolvency: NCLAT(22.03.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has held that Income Tax department of central government and other local authorities “who are entitle.....

Tags : NCLAT, Income Tax Department, Insolvency



Supreme Court on Sewer Deaths: "No Other Country Sends People to Gas Chamber"(18.09.2019)

Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over people dying during manual scavenging and sewage cleaning in India, saying nowhere in the world peopl.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Sewer Deaths



Gujarat High Court: SC/ST Act Meant to Confer Dignity,Will not Change with Migration to Another State(19.09.2019)

Gujarat High Court has ruled that a crime against a person belonging to SC/ST community in other State and not in Gujarat invite provisions of the Sch.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, SC/ST Act



A maintenance order had the same legal consequences which flowed from an order made in a civil action(21.01.2022)

The appeal stemmed from the judgment of the High Court, the court made a declaratory order to the effect that the maintenance obligations contained in.....

Tags : Maintenance order, Prescription Act, Applicability



Jurisdiction vested where cheque delivered for collection(24.11.2015)

The Supreme Court accepted the explanation that pursuant to the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2015, “the place where a cheque i.....

Tags : Dishonoured cheque, jurisdiction, collection, drawee



Commercial matters to not be kept lingering in no-contest(07.09.2015)

The Delhi High Court allowed a trade mark suit in favour of international food chain, ‘Burger King’ despite the Defendant’s non-cooperation. Arising f.....

Tags : Trade mark, summons, written statement, ex parte



Include acid attack victims on disability list(07.12.2015)

The Supreme Court awarded Rs. 13 lakhs to two victims of acid attacks and ordered the State of Bihar to take full responsibility for their treatment a.....

Tags : Acid attack, compensation, disability list



CCI objects to Kerala Chemists and Druggists Association practices(01.12.2015)

The Competition Commission of India found Alkem Laboratories and All Kerala Chemists and Druggists Association guilty of violating provisions under Se.....

Tags : No objection certificate, kerala, alkem, chemists



Supreme court upholds minimum educational requirements to contest polls(10.12.2015)

The Supreme Court upheld amendments effected by the Haryana Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act, 2015 which specified educational criteria for those lookin.....

Tags : Haryana, election, panchayat, criteria



Centre amends the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 for enhanced protection of consumer rights(08.11.2021)

In order to protect interest of consumers, Central Government amends the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 for safeguarding Consumer .....

Tags : Rules, Amendment, Consumer rights



Prime Minister launches RBI’s two customer-centric initiatives(12.11.2021)

Prime Minister launches two customer-centric initiatives of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for investors that is RBI Retail Direct (RBI-RD) scheme an.....

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Supreme Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against Gautam Buddh Nagar Jail Superintendent(19.09.2019)

Supreme Court has issued a non-bailable warrant against the Superintendent of District Jail of Gautam Buddh Nagar in Uttar Pradesh after it was appris.....

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Bombay High Court Asks BMC to Pay Rs 10 Lakh to Family of Man who Got Sucked Into MRI Machine(19.09.2019)

Bombay High Court has asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to pay an interim compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the family of a man who died last y.....

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NCLAT Keeps Bakshi Deal with McDonald's on Hold(19.09.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has barred Vikram Bakshi from leaving the country without informing it or the Debt Recovery Tribunal .....

Tags : NCLAT, McDonalds



CIVIL - No One will be Allowed to Make Mockery of Medical, Legal Education: SC(19.02.2019)

Supreme Court has said it would not allow anyone to make a mockery of medical and legal education in the country and warned of stringent steps against.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Medical, Legal Education



CRIMINAL - Saradha Chit Fund Scam: Calcutta HC Grants Interim Protection to Nalini Chidambaram from Arrest(19.02.2019)

Calcutta High Court has granted interim protection to Nalini Chidambaram, wife of former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram, from arrest by CBI for .....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Saradha Chit Fund Scam



CIVIL - Judicial Probe can't be Undertaken into Fighter Plane Crashes: Supreme Court(19.02.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition seeking court-monitored investigation into incidents of fighter plane crashes including recent crash.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Fighter Plane Crashes



The party who raises a plea of prescription bears the onus of proof(07.11.2022)

Present is an appeal against the judgment of the High Court, granting the Respondent’s enrichment claim against the Appellant in an amount to be deter.....

Tags : Enrichment claim, Grant, Legality



Max Life Insurance fined for ‘casual approach’ to insurance regulations(28.06.2016)

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India imposed a penalty of Rs. 10 lakhs on Max Life Insurance Company, citing operational defici.....

Tags : irda, max life, penalty, agents



Disclosure of bank’s business dissuades “window-dressing”, in public interest(28.06.2016)

“Any action that results in dissuading commercial entities from indulging in practices such as window-dressing would be in larger public interest”, th.....

Tags : rti, exemption, bank, business mix, public interest



CCI lets Wiley India off the hook(28.06.2016)

The Competition Commission of India dismissed a complaint against pre-eminent publisher of scientific, technical and medical journals, Wiley India, fo.....

Tags : wiley india, journal, distribution, authorised agent, resale price maintenance



CRIMINAL - Calcutta HC Grants Interim Protection to MP Who has Joined BJP(19.02.2019)

Calcutta High Court has given MP Soumitra Khan, who had recently joined the BJP after quitting Trinamool Congress, interim protection from arrest for .....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Soumitra Khan



CIVIL - Calcutta HC Allows Woman to Terminate 29-Week Pregnancy(19.02.2019)

Calcutta High Court has allowed a 42-year-old woman to terminate her 29-week pregnancy since the foetus was suffering from Down Syndrome.

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Terminate 29-Week Pregnancy



CIVIL - Madras HC Suggests Confining Conduct of Jallikattu Events to One Month(19.02.2019)

Madras High Court has suggested that Tamil Nadu Government consider conducting jallikattu events in the Tamil month of Thai alone (from mid-January to.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Jallikattu Events



MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Delhi HC Pulls Up TRAI Asks to Explain Deadline Extension of New Tariff Plan(19.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to file an affidavit within a week explaining the reasons for extending th.....

Tags : Madras High Court, TRAI, Tariff Plan



CRIMINAL - London Court Sends Nirav Modi to Custody Till March 29(22.03.2019)

London court has remanded Nirav Modi in custody till next hearing on March 29, a day after the local police arrested the fugitive jeweller who is accu.....

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MRTP/ COMPETITION LAWS - European Union Imposes a Fine of 1.49 Billion Euros on Google for Unfair Advertising Rules(22.03.2019)

European Union's antitrust regulators fined Google with 1.49 billion euros for abusing its dominance in the online search market by blocking rivals.

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CIVIL - Power Distributors can't Demand Bill Beyond 2 Years Unless Amount Reflects as Arrears: Bombay HC(22.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has held that a power distribution licensee cannot demand charges or consumption of electricity for a period of more than two years .....

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CRIMINAL - Sec- 138 NI Act: Non-Filing of I-T Returns Doesn't Mean Complainant had No Income Source: MP HC(22.03.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that mere non-filing of Income Tax Return would not automatically dislodge the source of income of the complain.....

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CONSUMER - Amount Spent On Membership Of Club, Life Insurance for Employees eligible for Cenvat Credit: CESTAT(22.03.2019)

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FAMILY - Kerala HC: Divorce Petition Can Be Filed Through Power Of Attorney(25.03.2019)

Kerala High Court has ruled that a petition seeking divorce under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act can be filed through a power of attorney.

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DIRECT TAXATION - Salary Recd. By Missionaries/Nuns Subject To TDS Under Section 192 of IT Act: Madras HC(25.03.2019)

Madras High Court has ruled that Canon Law does not bind Income Tax Act and so salaries received by missionaries and nuns of Catholic Church for teach.....

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Higher Qualification Doesn’t Always Presuppose having Basic Qualification for a Post: SC(07.12.2018)

Supreme Court has held that a candidate with higher qualification cannot claim right to apply for posts with requirement of lower qualification, unles.....

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Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Case: SC Orders Medical Examination of Brajesh Kumar Thakur(07.12.2018)

Supreme Court has ordered medical examination of Brajesh Kumar, main accused in Muzaffarpur shelter home case, after taking note of the allegations ma.....

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Bombay HC Directs Payment of Over Rs. 4.5 Cr to Family of Person who Died in Road Accident(07.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed New India Assurance (NIA) to pay a sum of Rs 4.56 crore as compensation to the family of deceased Ravindra Kulkarni, wh.....

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SC reverses High Court’s premature release of TADA convict(29.06.2016)

The Supreme Court reproached the Punjab and Haryana High Court for assuming “power on the basis of individual perception or notion” in light of its fa.....

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Order to disclose PM’s university degree stayed(01.07.2016)

Gujarat High Court allowed an interim stay of a CIC decision directing Gujarat University to disclose details of Prime Minister Modi’s university degr.....

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Award for outstanding writings in the field of Banking Hindi(16.10.2017)

With a view to encourage original writings and research in Banking Hindi, Reserve Bank of India has launched an 'Award scheme for outstanding writings.....

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Bureau of Indian standards (BIS) Act, 2016 brought into force with effect from 12th October, 2017(14.10.2017)

A new Bureau of Indian standards (BIS) Act 2016 which was notified on 22nd March, 2016, has been brought into force with effect from 12th October, 201.....

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Cabinet approves promotion of agricultural mechanisation for in-situ management of crop residue in the States of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and NCT of Delhi(07.03.2018)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for promotion of Agricultural Mecha.....

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on FINO Payments Bank Limited(05.11.2018)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, on October 31, 2018, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 10 million on FINO Payments Bank Limited (the bank) for co.....

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Powers to be exercised by the Principal Chief Commissioner or Chief Commissioner of Customs for the purposes assigning the cases for adjudication of show cause notices issued(05.11.2018)

In exercise of powers conferred by clause (a) of section 152 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government hereby directs that the pow.....

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Extension of date for implementation of the Track and Trace system for export of Pharmaceuticals and drug consignments(01.11.2018)

In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, as amended from time to time, the Director General of F.....

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Likelihood of deception or confusion must be attributable to the resemblance of the marks themselves and not to extraneous matter(26.05.2022)

The Appellant, Open Horizon Ltd, had sought an order interdicting and restraining the Respondent, Carnilinx (Pty) Ltd, from infringing its PACIFIC tra.....

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Parliament passes Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019(26.06.2019)

Parliament has passed the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill seeks to allow trusts to set up units in special economic zones by a.....

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MACT not conferred with power to review its own order on merits(25.08.2015)

The Court dismissed a petition calling for a correction of an error by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in passing an order on the basis that the dr.....

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Proactive steps to encourage second marriage while aware of subsisting first sufficient for charge of criminal conspiracy(26.08.2015)

In a case where the Petitioners played an active role in entertaining the second wife of the Respondent and encouraged her to live in the same house a.....

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MACT not conferred with power to review its own order on merits(25.08.2015)

The Court dismissed a petition calling for a correction of an error by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in passing an order on the basis that the dr.....

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As the blocking orders were still extant at the time of the winding-up of the companies, it is competent for the Reserve Bank to issue the relevant forfeiture orders(23.01.2023)

The Reserve Bank issued three separate forfeiture orders relating to the monies standing to the credit of Sun Candle Products (Pty) Limited (Sun Candl.....

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Commerce Minister Releases Strategy Paper on Computer Software and Electronics Exports(24.05.2018)

The Union Minister for Commerce & Industry Suresh Prabhu releasing the strategy paper & business plan of India's Computer Software & ITeS and Electron.....

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University Grants Commission has approved UGC (Online Courses) Regulations, 2018 as landmark reform in the field of Higher Education(24.05.2018)

Higher Educational Institutions can now offer Certificate, Diploma and Degree Programmes in full-fledged online mode in line with their regular progra.....

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Centre introduces CA, CWA and CS (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in Lok Sabha(17.12.2021)

The Chartered Accountants, the Cost and Works Accountants and the Company Secretaries (Amendment) Bill, 2021, was introduced in the Lok Sabha. The bil.....

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Knowledge of a specific person against whom a suit can be instituted is required under “first learns”(28.08.2015)

The Supreme Court held that Standard Chartered Bank's claim borne from a purchase of bonds worth nearly Rs. 50 crores for which it only received a pho.....

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Employees appointed in reserved category do not have preferential right to promotion on basis of reservation(27.08.2015)

The Court ordered a reversal of accelerated promotions given to the Respondents, who were appointed as Junior Engineers under reservation categories .....

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No machinery in Finance Act, 1994 to levy and assess service tax on indivisible composite works contracts(20.08.2015)

A composite works contract should be bifurcated and ascertained before being taxed, but the same is not provided for in the Finance Act, 1994. The Cou.....

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Government ban on crude palm oil imports through Kerala ports in public interest(21.08.2015)

The Supreme Court held that there existed “sufficient public good” in banning the import of crude palm oil through ports in Kerala. The government had.....

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Fresh intake of students allowed in medical colleges seeking renewal of permission to set up new college or increase seats(20.08.2015)

The Supreme Court held that though it was for the Central Government to extend or modify time limits under the Establishment of Medical College Regula.....

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Motion for injunction against 'Manjhi – The Mountain Man' dismissed by Bombay High Court(20.08.2015)

The Court dismissed a motion for injunction against the film, 'Manjhi – The Mountain Man', for infringing copyright vested in the Plaintiffs' script. .....

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Finance Minister presented Union Budget, 2022 in the Lok Sabha(01.02.2022)

The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Union Budget 2022-23 in Parliament. The Union Budget while co.....

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Bombay HC Refuses to Stay Proceedings in Thane Court Against Raymond's Founder(07.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has refused to stay the suit filed by Raymond Limited against Vijaypat Singhania, company’s former chairman and managing director, i.....

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Why Overnight Action When CBI Infighting Began in July, Asks Supreme Court(07.12.2018)

Supreme Court has asked Centre why CBI director Alok Verma was benched overnight when his fight with special director Rakesh Asthana was on since July.....

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Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing on Petition Against Ex-Chief Justice(07.12.2018)

Supreme Court has declined a petition seeking urgent hearing on allegations against former Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra in the light of Justice .....

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Madras High Court Pulls Up State Govt for Allotting Separate Crematorium to Vellore Dalits(26.08.2019)

Madras High Court has expressed displeasure over the State Government’s move to build a separate crematorium for the Dalit community. This move comes .....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Hear 'Infructuous' Plea Against Dismissal of Chidambaram’s Anticipatory Bail(26.08.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain Chidambaram’s petition challenging the dismissal of anticipatory bail in a corruption case lodged by the CBI in.....

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Supreme Court Directs Amrapali to Pay Rs 7.16 Crore to NBCC(26.08.2019)

Supreme Court has directed that a forensic audit report be given to the Enforcement Directorate, Delhi Police and the Institute of Chartered Accountan.....

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State is liable for any delictual or contractual damage or loss caused as a result of any act or omission in connection with any school activity conducted by a public school(13.02.2023)

The Appellant, the MEC of Education, North West, was found liable in terms of Section 60 of the South African Schools Act, 1998 for damages suffered b.....

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Leave to appeal must not be granted on a ground of appeal unless the court is satisfied that the ground has a reasonable prospect of succeeding(17.02.2023)

The Appellant was charged with one count of assaulting a public officer who was performing a function of his office, contrary to Section 318(1)(d) of .....

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NCLT Directs Jayaswal Neco, SBI to Furnish Details of SC Petition(27.08.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal/NCLT has directed Jayaswal Neco Industries Ltd and its lender, the State Bank of India to give details about the petitio.....

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Special Court Sends Chidambaram for Further Custodial Interrogation by CBI for 4 Days(27.08.2019)

Special Court has directed Congress leader and Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram to be subjected to further custodial interrogation for four days .....

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NCLAT Declines to Entertain RCom Resolution Professional(19.09.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has declined to entertain a plea moved by the Resolution Professional (RP) of Reliance Communications .....

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NGT Rejects Petition Challenging Odd-Even Plan(19.09.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rejected a plea challenging the Delhi Government’s decision to implement the odd-even car rationing scheme in the na.....

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Government Bans E-Cigarettes Citing Health Risk to Youth(19.09.2019)

Union Cabinet has approved an ordinance namely the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (Production, Manufacture, Import, Export, Transport, Sale, Dis.....

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CBDT Notifies New Norms for Approving Panel under GAAR(19.09.2019)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified Rules 10UD & 10UE for the purpose of making reference to Approving Panel under Section 144BA(4) of t.....

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In passing off proceedings, the court must consider all extraneous factors in reaching a conclusion that confusion is likely(01.12.2022)

The dispute was about a shape of a water bottle. Since 2011, Tupperware has been selling a plastic bottle that has the shape of the registered mark, a.....

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Once an alibi has been raised, the alibi has to be accepted, unless it can be proven as false beyond a reasonable doubt(01.12.2022)

On 3 July 2016, in the early evening at approximately 18h00, a group of men arrived at the Mall of Africa taxi rank in Midrand in a white VW Polo moto.....

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Uttarakhand High Court: No Maternity Leave for Government Employees in Case of Third Child(19.09.2019)

Uttarakhand High Court has passed an order which makes employees of the State Government ineligible for maternity leave after their second child. The .....

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SC: Appellate Authority Cannot Override Statutory Requirements of Pre-Deposit to Maintain Appeal(19.09.2019)

Supreme Court while upholding Section 62(5) of Punjab Value Added Tax Act, 2005 has observed that the Appellate Authority cannot override statutory re.....

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CONTEMPT OF COURT - Bombay HC Warns Parties on Hoardings(19.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has cautioned political parties that it would not hesitate to issue contempt proceedings against them for failing to file an underta.....

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SERVICE - Madras HC Asks About Gap in Salaries of Government and Private Employees(19.02.2019)

Madras High Court has asked Tamil Nadu Government why there is such a big gap in salaries of employees of government and private companies while heari.....

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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Directs DGPs to Issue Instructions to File Chargesheet Within Stipulated Period(19.02.2019)

Madras High Court has directed DGPs of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to instruct all their CoPs of cities and IGs of districts to issue appropriate direct.....

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CRIMINAL - SC Admits Reliance Infra Minor's Plea Challenging HC order Favouring DMRC(19.02.2019)

Supreme Court has admitted a Special Leave Petition filed by its subsidiary challenging a Delhi High Court order that set aside an over Rs. 5,800 cror.....

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A disclaimer does not affect any right or liability that has already accrued(28.12.2022)

The Plaintiff makes an application by originating summons pursuant to Section 568F(1) of the Corporations Act, 2001 seeking the Units are vest in, or .....

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Once a guarantee is valid on the face of it, the contractual obligation of the bank is to pay the nominated beneficiary, if the conditions are met(30.12.2022)

In present case, the High Court dismissed the application brought by the liquidators of the Appellant, Cape Concentrate (Pty) Ltd. to set aside, as a .....

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Levi Strauss denied use of ‘Live In’ for promotional material(02.03.2016)

The Bombay High Court prohibited Levi Strauss from using the words ‘Live In’ in connection with its clothing line, ‘Levi’s’.

The Plaintif.....

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HT Media’s ‘Nasha’ radio network kept on air(21.03.2016)

The Delhi High Court ruled out granting an injunction against HT Media’s use of the ‘Nasha’ mark for its FM radio stations. The court was asked to del.....

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CERT-In issues directions relating to information security practices, procedure, prevention, response and reporting of cyber incidents(28.04.2022)

In order to coordinate response activities as well as emergency measures with respect to cyber security incidents, CERT-In calls for information from .....

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Government launches Vivad se Vishwas scheme for relief to MSMEs(02.05.2023)

Central Government has launched the scheme, “Vivad se Vishwas I – Relief to MSMEs”. The scheme was announced in the Union Budget 2023-2024 by Union Fi.....

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If an undertaking is clear and unambiguous, a failure to obey it will constitute contempt(02.09.2022)

The applicant, the Attorney General, seeks orders that the first contemnor, Robert Noel Morrison (Mr. Morrison Snr.), and the second contemnor, Robert.....

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ARBITRATION - SC Admits Reliance Infra Minor's Plea Challenging HC order Favouring DMRC(19.02.2019)

Supreme Court has admitted a Special Leave Petition filed by Reliance Infra's subsidiary challenging a Delhi High Court order that set aside an over R.....

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RIGHT TO INFORMATION - CIC Pulls Up RBI for Non-Disclosure of Demonetisation Records(19.02.2019)

Central Information Commission has pulled up Reserve Bank of India for "perfunctory handling" of an RTI application seeking records of its board meeti.....

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Bombay HC Asks Govt to Consider Appointing Senior Secretaries to Hear Applications Under MLRC(07.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked the state government to consider authorising senior secretaries to hear applications under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Co.....

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Bombay High Court Acquits Schizophrenic Man Imprisoned for 8 yrs in Murder Case(07.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has acquitted a man from the charge of murdering his grandfather, giving him benefit of doubt, as he was undergoing treatment for 'p.....

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Vehicle Documents can be Shown in Electronic Form: Madras High Court(07.12.2018)

Madras High Court has ruled that drivers can show vehicle documents in electronic form when demanded by police or any other official, as stated in a U.....

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Converting Company to LLP is a ‘Transfer’: ITAT(07.12.2018)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the conversion of a company into an LLP constitutes a “transfer” for the purpose of the Income Tax .....

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No Service Tax on Sale/Purchase of Property on a Principal to Principal Basis: CESTAT(07.12.2018)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax AppellateTribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has held that there cannot be any service tax liability under the category “Real Est.....

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NCLT Directs Era Infra RP to Admit ICICI Bank as Financial Creditor(07.12.2018)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has directed the resolution professional of Era Infrastructure India to admit ICICI Bank as a financial creditor .....

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Calcutta High Court Denies Permission to Amit Shah’s ‘Rath Yatra’(07.12.2018)

Calcutta High Court has rejected BJP’s petition to allow the party to hold rath yatras in West Bengal, scheduled to be flagged off by BJP national pre.....

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SERVICE - Bombay High Court Orders Reinstatement Of HIV+ve Man As Coast Guard(25.03.2019)

After 14-years, Bombay HC has ordered reinstatement of an HIV positive man who was invalidly discharged on being diagnosed with HIV and tuberculosis.

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TENANCY - Kerala High Court: Tenant Cannot Question Choice of Landlord to Live in a 'Hut Like Structure'(25.03.2019)

Kerala High Court has observed that a tenant cannot question the choice of a landlord to live in a 'hut like structure' and if the desire of the landl.....

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CIVIL - Madras HC: Nothing Unfair To Treat Women and Men Differently in Matters of Safety and Security(25.03.2019)

Madras HC while dismissing a PIL filed by some hostelers challenging the constitutionality of Tamil Nadu Hostels and Home for Women and Children (Regu.....

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CIVIL - Madras HC: Nothing Unfair To Treat Women and Men Differently in Matters of Safety and Security(25.03.2019)

Madras HC while dismissing a PIL filed by some hostelers challenging the constitutionality of Tamil Nadu Hostels and Home for Women and Children (Regu.....

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ELECTION - Madras HC Dismisses Plea against LS Polls On Maundy Thursday(25.03.2019)

Madras HC while dismissing pleas seeking to reschedule the election date in Tamil Nadu to any other day than Maundy Thursday has observed that it is t.....

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‘Commercial disputes’ not an inclusive definition(03.02.2016)

Havells’ attempts to have its dispute with the Advertising Standards Council of India heard at the High Court took a blow after the court rejected cla.....

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HC declines interfering in CCI notice against tyre manufacturers(21.03.2016)

A petition to halt the Competition Commission of India notice against five leading tyre companies for indulging in cartelisation in the Indian market .....

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Arrest made by Central Tax, Delhi East Commissionerate involving GST evasion of Rs. 28 Crore(24.05.2018)

Central Tax, GST Delhi East Commissionerate arrested a Shahdara based father son-duo on 22.05.2018 in case of fraudulent issuance of Input Tax Credit .....

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Roll out of e-Way Bill system for intra-State movement of goods in the Maharashtra, Manipur and Union Territories (without legislature)(24.05.2018)

As per the decision of the GST Council, e-Way Bill system for inter-State movement of goods has been rolled out from 1st April, 2018. As on 23rd May, .....

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Clarification regarding actual service providers rendering eligible services to be entitled for the SFIS/SEIS benefits or the aggregator of services (Ports)(22.05.2018)

1. This Directorate has received references from exporters providing port related services seeking clarification whether the actual service providers .....

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Maintenance of Annual Average Export Obligation(22.05.2018)

In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2015-20, the Director General of Foreign Trade in Public i.....

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CIVIL - Delhi HC: Change in Attitude Needed for Speedy Disposal of Suits(25.03.2019)

Delhi High Court while deciding an application seeking permission to file certain additional documents in a commercial suit has observed that there is.....

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CIVIL - Calcutta HC Allows Woman to Terminate 29-week Pregnancy(19.02.2019)

Calcutta High Court has permitted a 42-year-old woman to terminate her 29-week pregnancy because her foetus was diagnosed with Down Syndrome

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CIVIL - Child Marriages not Exempted from Compulsory Registration: Kerala HC(19.02.2019)

Kerala High Court has upheld circulars issued by Local Self Government Authorities of Kerala Government making under-age marriages compulsorily regist.....

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CIVIL - SC Declines to Interfere in Nageswar Rao's Appointment as CBI Interim Chief(19.02.2019)

Supreme Court has dismissed petition filed by an RTI Activist questioning appointment of M Nageswar Rao as interim director of the CBI.

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SERVICE - SC Declines to Interfere in Nageswar Rao's Appointment as CBI Interim Chief(19.02.2019)

Supreme Court has dismissed petition filed by an RTI Activist questioning appointment of M Nageswar Rao as interim director of the CBI.

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COMMERCIAL - 120 Days Deadline to File Written Statement in Commercial Suits is Mandatory: SC(19.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that proviso added to Code of Civil Procedure by Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts Act, 2015, is mandatory and n.....

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COMMERCIAL - Deadline of 120 Days to File Written Statement in Commercial Suits is Mandatory: SC(19.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that proviso added to Code of Civil Procedure by Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts Act, 2015, is mandatory and n.....

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Quota allotted under the Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement: Minutes of the Meeting dated 9.5.2018(22.05.2018)

Reference is invited to the Minutes of the Meeting dated 9.5.2018 under the Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement as uploaded on the DGFT's website (Cop.....

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Release of Consultation Paper on 'Regulatory Framework for Over The Top Communication Services(12.11.2018)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today released a Consultation Paper on 'Regulatory Framework for Over The Top (OTT) Communication Service.....

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Central Government announces Foreign Trade Policy, 2023(31.03.2023)

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, launched the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 saying that, it is dynamic and has been kept open ended to accommodate.....

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CBDT proposes changes to Rule 11UA of Income Tax Rules, 1962(19.05.2023)

An amendment has been introduced to bring the consideration received from non-residents for issue of shares within the ambit of Section 56(2)(viib) of.....

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CRIMINAL - Injury on Vital Part Not Essential Ingredient of Section 307 IPC: SC(20.02.2019)

Supreme Court has held that there is no requirement for injury to be on vital part of body, merely causing 'hurt' is sufficient to attract Section 307.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice on Plea for Construction of Pathways for Differently Abled Persons(19.09.2019)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation seeking the Court’s assistance in directing the State Authorities to construct foot.....

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SC: Self-Serving Statements on Income will not be Enough to Prove Readiness and Willingness(19.09.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that self serving statements on income without any proof of financial resources will not be enough to prove that Plaintiff .....

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JHC:Parents of Deceased Workman Cannot be Debarred from Availing Benefit of Compassionate Appointment(19.09.2019)

Jharkhand High Court (JHC) has ruled that non-inclusion of the parents and sister of the deceased workman dying in harness in the list of dependants t.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Fines Hospital for not Having ICC(19.09.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has levied fine of Rs 50000 on Medanta Hospital, Indore for not having an Internal Complaints Committee(ICC) required to be .....

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Karnataka High Court: Karnataka Excise Act, 1965 Does not Allow Online Sale, Home Delivery of Liquor(19.09.2019)

Karnataka High Court has declared that the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965 does not allow online sale or home delivery of liquor either for oneself or as a.....

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Obscene acts in private place not a ‘public offence’(10.03.2016)

Obscene activities in private place not causing disturbance or disruption to others cannot be taken cognisance of by police under Section 294 of the I.....

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Hurling abuse causes more than normal marital ‘wear and tear’(22.03.2016)

Calling of names and hurling abuse at spouse’s weight, being likely to lower self respect and self esteem, can amount to mental cruelty. In the instan.....

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Disclosure for the purpose of an investigation or identification of wrongdoers is excluded from Section 42(1)(c) of RICA(04.04.2023)

The Appellant was an online store trading in corporate gifts and clothing. As a result of the nature of the business, it fell victim to a type of inte.....

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CIVIL - Delhi High Court Upheld Parsvnath's Rs 1,034 Crore Claim in RLDA Case(25.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has upheld Realty firm Parsvnath Ltd. claim of Rs 1,034 crore in a dispute with Rail Land Development Authority related to a project .....

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INSOLVENCY - NCLAT Sets Aside Jyoti Structures Liquidation(25.03.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside the order to liquidate Jyoti Structure and asked the Mumbai bench of NCLT to consider th.....

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SERVICE - Madras HC Directs Reinstatement of Teacher Terminated 22 Years Ago(25.03.2019)

Madras High Court has came to the rescue of a 40-year-old secondary grade teacher whose services were terminated 22 years ago on the ground that her d.....

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FERA - Delhi Court Orders Attachment of Mallya's Assets(25.03.2019)

Delhi court has ordered attachment of liquor baron Vijay Mallya's properties in Bengaluru in a case relating to FERA violations and directed the state.....

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REAL ESTATE - Allahabad HC: Either Husband or Wife Eligible for Noida Flat Schemes(25.03.2019)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that in a case pertaining to a man and wife who applied separately for Noida authority residential flat scheme and both.....

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- Sabarimala Case: SC Dismisses Govt's Plea To Transfer Petitions Pending Before HC To Supreme Court(25.03.2019)

SC while dismissing the application seeking transfer of petitions over the Sabarimala Temple entry controversy pending in the Kerala High Court to its.....

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SC grants liberty to terminate 24 weeks pregnancy in order to save life of pregnant woman(25.07.2016)

Medical Board constituted for examination of Petitioner recorded a clear finding, that the risk to the petitioner of continuation of her pregnancy, ca.....

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SC grants liberty to terminate 24 weeks pregnancy in order to save life of pregnant woman(25.07.2016)

Medical Board constituted for examination of Petitioner recorded a clear finding, that the risk to the petitioner of continuation of her pregnancy, ca.....

Tags : 24 weeks pregnancy, Abortion, Permission



Movement of SIM Doesn’t Prove Movement of User With it: P&H HC(10.12.2018)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that mere movement of SIM card would not be sufficient to prove the movement of the person allegedly using the.....

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Delhi HC Slaps Cost of Rs 1L on Bharat Petroleum for Harassing Dealer(10.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has slapped a cost of Rs 1 Lakh on the PSU for harassing a petrol pump dealer and her legal heirs since year 1991 by not honouring th.....

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RTI Not Applicable to Religious Institutions Not Funded by Government: T & AP HC(10.12.2018)

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that religious institutions like temples, churches, mosques, which are not financed/funded by the gov.....

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Affluence of Wife’s Parents Irrelevant in Deciding Maintenance: Bombay High Court(10.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that wealth and affluence of a wife’s parents is an irrelevant circumstance in deciding her claim for interim maintenance.

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Take Action on Sewage Disposal Issue in Villages: P&H HC to State(10.12.2018)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Punjab Government to take a policy decision regarding need to ensure proper disposal of sewage in villages .....

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Follow ‘One Bar, One Vote’ Principle for Election: Bombay High Court(10.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that the elections of Thane District Court Bar Association (TDCBA) shall be held according to the principle of ‘One Bar, On.....

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Bombay High Court Denies Bail to NCP MLA Ramesh Kadam(10.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has rejected bail application filed by former NCP MLA Ramesh Kadam who was arrested in connection with the multicrore Annabhau Sa-t.....

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RBI issues framework for compromise settlements and technical write-offs(08.06.2023)

RBI issues a comprehensive regulatory framework governing compromise settlements and technical write-offs covering all the REs. Regulated Entities (RE.....

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RBI issues framework for compromise settlements and technical write-offs(08.06.2023)

RBI issues a comprehensive regulatory framework governing compromise settlements and technical write-offs covering all the REs. Regulated Entities (RE.....

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Centre to launch Neighborhood Action Plan in cities for better Solid Waste Management(24.09.2017)

Stressing that the country can't be made clean without fixing the garbage problem in Delhi that has reached crisis proportion, Minister of Housing & U.....

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Government of India and World Bank signs $500 Million Additional Financing for Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana Rural Roads Project(31.05.2018)

The Government of India and the World Bank today signed a $500 million loan agreement to provide additional financing for the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sada.....

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Government of India makes systematic progress towards cash transfers of food subsidy, Shri Ram Vilas Paswan launches handbook to guide States in implementation of cash transfers of food subsidy(31.05.2018)

Shri Ram Vilas Paswan, the Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution launched the 'Handbook for Implementation of Cash Transfer.....

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Government facilitates faster imports of key medical devices amid rise in COVID -19 cases(30.04.2021)

In view of present pandemic situation of COVID-19 and for meeting the demand of medical devices, Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India h.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Says Parents of More than Two Children can Contest Upcoming Panchayat Polls(19.09.2019)

Uttarakhand High Court has read down a law which disqualified candidates with more than two children from contesting panchayat elections in the State......

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Supreme Court Asks UP Home Secretary to Clear Stand on Validity of 16 Year Old Muslim Girl's Marriage(19.09.2019)

Supreme Court has summoned the Home Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh Government, asking him to come clean on the State’s stand on a petition filed by a .....

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Special Court Extends Chidambaram's Judicial Custody till October 3(19.09.2019)

Special Court has extended till October 3 the judicial custody of former finance minister P Chidambaram in connection with the INX Media corruption ca.....

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London Court Extends Nirav Modi Custody in UK Prison until October 17(19.09.2019)

London Court has further remanded Nirav Modi to judicial custody until October 17. The fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi is wanted in India in conn.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Deepak Talwar's Bail Plea in Money Laundering Case(20.09.2019)

Delhi High Court has rejected the bail plea of lobbyist Deepak Talwar, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate(ED) in a money laundering case. The Cou.....

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Gujarat HC Rejects Over 120 Pleas Against Land Acquisition for Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project(20.09.2019)

Gujarat High Court has rejected over 120 petitions filed by farmers challenging the acquisition of their land for the ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad bulle.....

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Rescue under the provision is for bona fide litigious activity(25.07.2016)

In instant case, Appellant was aggrieved by order of Additional District Judge allowing Respondent’s application under Section 14 of Limitation Act, .....

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Provisions of Income Tax Act are not applicable, when situs of trademarks and intellectual property rights and owners thereof are not located in India(25.07.2016)

Situs of the owner of an intangible asset would be the closest approximation of the situs of an intangible asset

Petitioner (CUB Pty. Limited.....

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Government notifies concessions under the Vehicle Scrapping Policy(07.10.2021)

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a Notification 720(E) dated 5th October, 2021, in the Gazette of India, which shall come into f.....

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs notifies penalty for non-compliance with NFRA Rules(17.06.2022)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified that, the non-compliance with the National Financial Reporting Authority Rules (NFRA), 2018 would attract p.....

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CRIMINAL - Mere Contradictions in Witness' Statements Insufficient to Attract Perjury: Bombay HC(20.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has recently held that mere contractions in statement of witness cannot be sole ground for conviction for perjury and objectionable .....

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CRIMINAL - Death Penalty Should Remain on Statute Book: Gujarat HC(20.02.2019)

Gujarat High Court has said that although there is a good deal of opposition to death penalty, yet it should remain on statute book, while commuting d.....

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FERA - Supreme Court Stays FERA Case Against TTV Dhinakaran(20.02.2019)

Supreme Court has stayed proceedings of a Chennai court relating to the 1996 Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) case lodged against AMMK leader TT.....

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CRIMINAL - Why Assam Detainees Kept in Sub-Human Facilities: Supreme Court(20.02.2019)

Supreme Court has lashed out at Assam Government for its failure to identify and deport illegal foreigners from state and detaining them in facilities.....

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CRIMINAL - Supreme Court Gives Protection to Ex-IPS Officer Bharati Ghosh from Arrest in All Cases(20.02.2019)

Supreme Court has granted protection from arrest in all cases registered against former IPS officer Bharati Ghosh, who had recently joined the BJP.

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CIVIL - Patna HC Orders Former Chief Ministers to Vacate Lifetime Bungalows(20.02.2019)

Patna High Court has ordered former chief ministers of state to vacate government bungalows assigned to them and termed the occupation as unconstituti.....

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CIVIL - Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Asking Media to Use 'Martyr' for Reporting Casualties in Terror Attacks(20.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking directions to the media to use the words "martyr" or "shaheed", instead of "killed", when reporting deat.....

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Ministry of Railways Launches New User Interface of its Next Generation e-Ticketing System(30.05.2018)

In line with Union Minister of Railways Shri Piyush Goyal's vision to ensure better user experience by recommending best Information Technology indust.....

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A written communication sent to addressee's last known place of business, habitual residence or mailing address is deemed receipt.(22.07.2016)

Co-borrower along with other signatories of the home equity agreement are jointly and severally liable to re-pay the loan amount disbursed by concerne.....

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RBI announces monetary policy keeping repo and reverse repo rate unchanged(10.02.2022)

On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macro-economic situation, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to keep the policy rep.....

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Court has a discretion to approve a scheme under Section 411(4)(b) of the Corporations Act and is not bound to approve a scheme just because the statutory majorities have been achieved(10.06.2022)

The Plaintiff applies for orders approving a proposed scheme of arrangement. The Scheme meeting was convened and held on 1 June 2022. At the meeting, .....

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Madras HC Stays Permission for Art of Living Event at Thanjavur Heritage Temple(10.12.2018)

Madras High Court has issued an interim stay for a two-day event on meditation organized by the Art of Living foundation at Brihadisvara temple in Tha.....

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Madras High Court Directs Centre to Disburse Funds for SC/ST Students(10.12.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the Central Department of Finance to allocate funds of Rs 822.91 crore, enabling the Department of Social Justice and E.....

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Prior Permission Mandatory for Erecting Flag Poles: Madras High Court(10.12.2018)

Madras High Court has directed local administration department authorities to ensure that no one can erect flag poles or arches along/across public ro.....

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Won’t Stay HR&CE Inquiry into Idol Thefts: Madras High Court(10.12.2018)

Madras High Court has refused to stall the internal inquiry initiated by Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department against its offi.....

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Vijay Mallya Extradition Case: UK Court Orders Extradition(10.12.2018)

A UK Court has ordered the extradition of businessman Vijay Mallya after a year-long trial. Mallya is wanted in India on alleged fraud and money laund.....

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Urjit Patel Quits As RBI Governor(10.12.2018)

Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel has stepped down from his post as RBI Governor citing "personal reasons". Mr Patel was appointed in 2016 fo.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Rejects Plea Alleging Lack of Sufficient Security to EVMs(11.12.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a plea of a Congress leader who had expressed his concern over the alleged lack of sufficient security in some.....

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Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Madras High Court Order On Kiran Bedi's Powers(10.05.2019)

Supreme Court has declined to stay a Madras High Court order restricting Puducherry LG Kiran Bedi's authority to act independently of the elected gove.....

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Kerala High Court Refuses to Lift Festival Ban on Celebrity Elephant Who Killed 13 Amid Protests(10.05.2019)

Kerala High Court has refused to intervene in the matter related to allowing a partially blind celebrity elephant to take part in the State's largest .....

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Apex Court Refuses to Regularise Bihar Contractual Teachers Jobs(10.05.2019)

Supreme Court has in a major setback to at least 3.5 lakh contractual teachers in Bihar refused to regularise their jobs.

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SC Upholds Validity Of 2018 Karnataka Law Granting Reservation In Promotion For SC-ST Staffs(10.05.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld the Constitutional validity of the Karnataka Extension of Consequential Seniority to Government Servants Promoted on the Basi.....

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Supreme Court: Plea Of Hardship Cannot Be Raised If Not Pleaded In Written Statement(10.05.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a Defendant in a specific performance suit should plead in his written statement the hardship that will be caused if t.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Mandatory Death Penalty Under SC/ST Act(10.05.2019)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre on a PIL challenging mandatory death penalty under Section 3(2)(i) of the Scheduled Castes and the Sched.....

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A security interest in collateral is perfected, if the security interest is attached to the collateral(21.07.2023)

On 28 November 2022, Sky and Space Company Ltd (SAS) granted Celtic Capital Pty Ltd (Celtic) a security interest in its personal property. A registrat.....

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Notice issued by Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal(30.05.2018)

Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal has issued notice under Rule 4 of the Inter-State River Water Disputes Rules, 1959 to the State Governments of Odisha.....

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Notification of draft Telecom Commercial Communication Customer Preference Regulation, 2018(29.05.2018)

1. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today notified draft Telecom Commercial Communication Customer Preference Regulation, 2018, that is pr.....

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PRAAPTI App and Web portal launched by Minister of State (I/C) for Power, Shri R.K. Singh for bringing transparency in electricity payments to Generators(29.05.2018)

A Web portal and an App namely PRAAPTI (Payment Ratification And Analysis in Power procurement for bringing Transparency in Invoicing of generators), .....

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Legal Entity Identifier Code for participation in non-derivative markets(29.11.2018)

The Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) code has been conceived of as a key measure to improve the quality and accuracy of financial data systems for better.....

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Interest Equalisation Scheme on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit(29.11.2018)

1. Please refer to the operational instructions for the captioned scheme contained in RBI circular on Interest Equalisation Scheme on Pre and Post Shi.....

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Appointment of Shri Rangachari Sridharan as the Chairperson, the National Financial Reporting Authority(28.11.2018)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 132 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government vide office orde.....

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Lok Sabha Passes LLP (Amendment) Bill To Boost Ease Of Doing Business(09.08.2021)

Lok Sabha has passed the Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2021 which seeks to encourage the start-up ecosystem and further boost the ea.....

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Wrongfulness was to be established objectively, taking into consideration the legal convictions of the community(13.01.2023)

Appeal is against an order of the Eastern Cape, East London Circuit Court (the high court) which held the Democratic Alliance liable for damages for i.....

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Performing Animals (Registration) (Amendment) Rules, 2018 - draft(28.11.2018)

The following draft of certain rules, which the Central Government proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred under section 38 of the Preven.....

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Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) Signs $75 Million Loan to Improve Urban Services in 4 Karnataka Towns(27.11.2018)

Government of India and the Asian Development Bank signed a $75 million loan here today to provide 24 x7 water supply in Karnataka's four coastal town.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and 'Transport for London', United Kingdom to improve Public Transport in India(03.01.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing and implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU.....

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Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approves extension of norms for mandatory packaging in Jute Materials(03.01.2018)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for mandatory packaging of foodgrai.....

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A written communication sent to addressee's last known place of business, habitual residence or mailing address is deemed receipt.(22.07.2016)

Co-borrower along with other signatories of the home equity agreement are jointly and severally liable to re-pay the loan amount disbursed by concerne.....

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Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs presented the Union Budget 2023-24 providing major relief in the personal income tax(01.02.2023)

The Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2023-24 in Parliament. The Union Minister for F.....

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Supreme Court refers Ram Mandir- Babri Masjid case for Mediation(08.03.2019)

The Supreme Court has referred the Ram Janambhomi- Babri Masjid land dispute case to mediation for a possible settlement of the disputes arising out o.....

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Motor Third Party Insurance Coverage(01.01.2018)

Hon'ble Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety had directed the States/Union Territories to periodically carry out checks to see whether the vehicle o.....

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Cruise tourists arriving with e-visa exempted from the requirement of biometric enrolment(02.01.2018)

In order to promote cruise tourism in the country, and make India an attractive cruise tourist destination, the Ministry of Home Affairs has, on reque.....

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Insolvency professional not to outsource his responsibilities(03.01.2018)

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code) read with regulations made thereunder cast specific duties and responsibilities on an insolvency profe.....

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Income Tax Department steps-up actions under Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act : Benami properties of more than Rs. 3,500 crore in more than 900 cases attached(11.01.2018)

Due to intensive efforts undertaken by the Income Tax Department, provisional attachment has been made in more than 900 cases of properties under the .....

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Judicial/Executive Magistrate empowered to issue directions to any person including accused to give specimen signatures and handwriting during the investigation of case.(25.07.2016)

A government scheme was launched for providing loans at the cheaper interest rates to poor persons living below the poverty line to enable them to pur.....

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A public procurement contract concluded in breach of the legal provisions is invalid and cannot be enforced(15.09.2023)

Present appeal concerned a dispute arising from an addendum to a service level agreement duly concluded between the Appellant, Kunene RampalaInc.(KR I.....

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Excluding value of packing material illegal in conditional return(06.08.2015)

Not including the value of packing materials used to transport goods in the final sale price of goods is illegal, in the absence of an arrangement to .....

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Levy of VAT on the sale price of transaction yet to take place not sustainable in law(04.08.2015)

The Delhi High Court struck down Explanation 2 to Section 2 (1) (zd) of the Delhi Value Added Tax (Fourth Amendment) Act, 2012 as being ultra vires t.....

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Doctrine of ex debito justitiae prevail over procedural law only where order of this Court passed without notice or where order has effect of eroding public confidence in justice delivery system(30.08.2016)

In instant writ petition, Petitioner assailed conviction order passed under Section 3 of Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (".....

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CIVIL - Madras HC Seeks Number of Religious Places Using Cone Speakers(20.02.2019)

Madras High Court has sought a report from Director General of Police (DGP) regarding number of religious places violating norms on usage of cone-shap.....

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CIVIL - No More Appeals to Maintain Illegal Constructions: Madras HC(20.02.2019)

Madras High Court has condemned practice of allowing an encroacher to file an appeal to maintain an illegal construction under Section 113-C of TN Tow.....

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CIVIL - Send Adichanallur Samples for Carbon Dating to US: Madras HC(20.02.2019)

Madras High Court has asked Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to send two sets of samples taken in 2003 from the Adichanallur archaeological site f.....

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CIVIL - "Don't Precipitate Trail in Telephone Exchange Case": Madras HC to CBI(20.02.2019)

Madras High Court has orally directed CBI not to "precipitate" till further orders, the trial in a special court in the alleged illegal telephone exch.....

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CIVIL - Fire Services, Agencies to be Liable for Violations in South Delhi Malls: Delhi HC(20.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has said that Delhi Development Authority (DDA), fire services and other agencies will be responsible for any violation of fire safet.....

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CIVIL - SC Pulls Up Governments for ‘Pathetic’ State of Court Infrastructure(20.02.2019)

Supreme Court has blamed decades-old apathy of Centre and state governments for “unimaginably pathetic” condition of court buildings and lack of adequ.....

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Central Government’s Last Budget Showers Benefits To Tax Payers Aiming Upcoming Elections(01.02.2019)

The Finance Minister Shri Piyush Goyal presented an interim budget in Parliament on Friday and announced numbers of benefits to the people. Aimed at u.....

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Cancer Research Initiative signed between India-UK(14.11.2018)

The 5-year bilateral research initiative on cancer signed between India-UK. Initiative is launched by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry .....

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Telangana High Court Sets Aside Allocation List of Junior Stenographers by Andhra Pradesh Government(20.09.2019)

Telangana High Court while making it clear that roster points cannot be the basis for fixation of seniority has set aside the tentative allocation lis.....

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Telangana HC Issues Notice to Centre and CBI Over Illegal Activities by Super Agri Seeds' Promoter(20.09.2019)

Telangana High Court has issued notices to the Central Government, CBI and others concerned to reply to the petition filed seeking CBI probe into the .....

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SC: Refund Claim Cannot be Entertained unless Order of Assessment or Self-Assessment is Changed(20.09.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that the claim for refund under Section 27 of the Customs Act, 1962 cannot be entertained unless the order of assessment or se.....

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Stubble Burning: Punjab and Haryana High Court Restrains Punjab, Haryana from Levying Fine on Farmers(20.09.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has restrained the Punjab and Haryana Governments from levying fine on farmers for stubble burning. The Court while pass.....

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Once option is given, same cannot be withdrawn, notwithstanding this clause, employees had a right to withdraw offer during validity period but not thereafter(29.08.2016)

Appellant Corporation obtained permission for winding up of appellant’s Corporation due to losses. Considering closure of Corporation, a Scheme called.....

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Interest rates for Small Savings Schemes(11.01.2018)

1. Please refer to our circular DGBA.GBD.954/15.02.005/2017-18 dated October 12, 2017 on the above subject. The Government of India, had vide their Of.....

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Shri Nitin Gadkari holds bilateral talks with Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Says Chabahar Port will present a win- win situation for both countries(10.01.2018)

Shri Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation held bilateral talks .....

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Lok Sabha passes Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2017(23.07.2018)

In order to reduce undue delay in final resolution of cheque dishonour cases and to provide relief to payees of dishonoured cheques, Parliament has pa.....

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Reserve Bank of India scraps Charges on NEFT, RTGS Transfers(06.06.2019)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced waiver of charges that are applied on bank transfers carried out either by National Electronic Funds Transfe.....

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Apex Court: Initiating Criminal Complaint for Settling Civil Dispute is Abuse of Process of Law(09.08.2019)

Apex Court has ruled that initiating criminal proceedings and filing a criminal complaint for settling a civil dispute is nothing but an abuse of the .....

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea to Regulate Contents in Online Platforms(09.08.2019)

Karnataka High Court has declined to regulate online content being aired on internet platforms like You Tube, Amazon Prime, Netflix under the Cinemato.....

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Bombay High Court Permits Sudha Bharadwaj to Attend Her Father's Post-Funeral Rituals(09.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has allowed activist Sudha Bharadwaj, arrested for alleged Maoist links, to visit her family in Bengaluru to attend post-funeral rit.....

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Delhi High Court Asks Delhi Airport Operator, DGCA to Identify Obstacles in Flight Path(09.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Delhi International Airport Limited, the Delhi airport operator, to carry out a s.....

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Top Court to Prateek Hajela: Ignore Criticism of Assam Assembly(09.08.2019)

Top Court has asked the State NRC coordinator Prateek Hajela to remain unperturbed by the recent discussions and debates on the NRC update exercise an.....

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NGT Pulls Up UP Authorities Over Solid Waste Report(09.08.2019)

National Green Tribunal has pulled up the Uttar Pradesh Government over a report filed by authorities pertaining to the compliance of solid waste mana.....

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Two Indian firms may conduct arbitration outside Country and under a foreign law, if there was an agreement to that effect(24.08.2016)

Disputes arose between Appellant and Respondent. Respondent by its letter purported to terminate AGREEMENT-I. Thereafter, Respondent made a request fo.....

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5th Bilateral Meeting on cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine between India and Malaysia held in New Delhi(10.01.2018)

The 5th Bilateral Technical Meeting on cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine between Govt. of India and Malaysia was held today .....

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Cabinet approves Accession of India to the Nice, Vienna and Locarno Agreements(13.03.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the proposal for accession of India to (i) The Nice Agreement concerning the Internation.....

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Union Finance Minister Presents First Budget of New Government(05.07.2019)

The Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman has presented first budget after the formation of new Government. Nirmala Sitharaman is the second woma.....

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When parties mutually agreed for jurisdiction of Delhi Courts and fact that, goods were supplied from Delhi, Delhi High Court has jurisdiction(30.08.2016)

Appellants-Defendants were appointed as Clearing and Forwarding Agents and Stockists of respondents-Plaintiffs and on account of appellants-defendants.....

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NGT: Measure, Display Noise Level Prescribed for Aircraft at Delhi Airport(20.09.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Delhi International Airport Limited to measure and display the prescribed noise levels for aircraft at the.....

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Kerala High Court: Access to Internet is Fundamental Right(20.09.2019)

Kerala High Court has ruled that access to Internet is a fundamental right which cannot be taken away arbitrarily. The Court order came on a petition .....

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Delhi High Court: Cannot Let Flats at East Kidwai Nagar Turn Into 'Khandar' by Averting their Use(20.09.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed that the flats already constructed at East Kidwai Nagar as part of its redevelopment cannot be allowed to turn into a 'k.....

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Delhi High Court: Corporations Must Pay for Land in Illegal Colonies(20.09.2019)

Delhi High Court has ruled that municipal corporations couldn’t take over private parcels of land for public projects just because the plots were in a.....

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Supreme Court Clarifies Classification Should Never be Arbitrary, Artificial or Evasive(20.09.2019)

Supreme Court has clarified that while the law may recognize ‘degrees of harm’ however the classification should never be arbitrary, artificial or eva.....

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Allahabad High Court: Housing Society is not Industry and its Employees are not Workmen(20.09.2019)

Allahabad High Court has clarified that a housing society is not an industry within the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and its employees are not workme.....

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Notwithstanding fact that offence is non-compoundable, FIR can be quashed, if Court otherwise satisfied that, facts and circumstances of case so warrant(29.08.2016)

Present petition under Section 482 CrPC for quashing of FIR, under Section 324/325/34 IPC registered at Police Station on basis of compromise deed exe.....

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New Appointments Not To Be Made From In-Service Candidates Against Bar Quota Rules Supreme Court(10.05.2019)

Supreme Court has ordered that, no new appointments to the post of District Judges shall be made from in-service candidates against quota reserved for.....

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RBI issues draft circular on Liquidity Risk Management Framework for Non-Banking Financial Companies(24.05.2019)

Reserve Bank has issued a draft circular on the “Liquidity Risk Management Framework for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and Core Investment C.....

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SERVICE - Kerala HC Stays Order Sanctioning Eligible Leave with Salary for Government Employees(27.02.2019)

Kerala High Court has stayed a Government order which accorded to grant eligible leave/casual leave to the Government employees and teachers who had n.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, General Strike



CIVIL - Madras HC Allows Tamil Nadu Assembly to Recover Salary Paid to Disqualified MLA(27.02.2019)

Madras High Court has allowed Tamil Nadu legislative assembly to recover a sum of Rs 21.58 lakh paid as salary and allowances to an MLA who was later .....

Tags : Madras High Court, Recover Salary Paid to Disqualified MLA



CIVIL - Delhi HC Questions Centre on Giving Retrospective Effect to Black Money Law(27.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked Centre as to how it gave retrospective effect - from July 2015 - to black money law which was enacted in April 2016 to deal.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Black Money Law



CIVIL - Delhi HC Asks Runaway Couple to Take Mediclaim Policy(27.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has granted protection to a runaway couple, who married against the wishes of their parents and also asked them to take a joint medic.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Runaway Couple



CIVIL - Delhi HC Initiates PIL on Karol Bagh Hotel Fire(27.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has initiated a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) to look into recent fire at a hotel in Karol Bagh that claimed 17 lives.

Tags : Delhi High Court, Karol Bagh Hotel Fire



CIVIL - Bombay HC Stays Order Which Declared Release of Water for Kumbh Mela Illegal(27.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has set aside state chief secretary's order holding release of water during Kumbh Mela 2015 for Snan or Shahi snan (holy baths) from.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Kumbh Mela



CIVIL - Madras HC Asks for Status Report on City Roads(27.02.2019)

Madras High Court has expressed concern over non-maintenance of roads in the city and directed commissioner of Chennai corporation to file a status re.....

Tags : Madras High Court, City Roads



Cabinet approves continuation of Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme beyond 12th Plan(10.01.2018)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to continuation of Members of Parl.....

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National Conference of CPCSEA on Welfare of Laboratory Animals Held In Environment Ministry(09.01.2018)

A one-day National Conference on Welfare of Laboratory Animals was organised by CPCSEA, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, with the t.....

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"TRAI conducts "Consumer Outreach Programme (COP)" on 27.04.2018 at Gurgaon, Haryana(02.05.2018)

One of important objectives of TRAI is to safeguard consumer interests and create consumer awareness. Towards this objective, TRAI organizes consumer .....

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Central Government issues orders for extending assistance to clear the dues of sugarcane farmers(09.05.2018)

1. Due to higher sugar production against the estimated consumption during the current sugar season 2017-18, the domestic sugar prices have remained d.....

Tags : Assistance, extension, Sugarcane farmers, Dues



Anti-dumping duty not payable in ‘gap’ between provisional and final duty(23.09.2015)

Disagreeing with findings of the Bombay and Kerala High Courts, the Supreme Court held that assessees were not liable to pay anti-dumping duty in the .....

Tags : Anti dumping, duty, gap, provisional, final



Gender of accused to not be basis for determination of serious economic offences(15.09.2015)

An order of the High Court accepting submissions of the accused that she owed no dues to the complainant banks and further proceedings would be futile.....

Tags : Forged documents, loan, woman, settled dues



UPPCL and PVVNL’s administrative apathy chastised in case involving electrocution(17.09.2015)

In a case questioning Permanent Lok Adalat’s jurisdiction awarding compensation to dependents of a victim who was electrocuted from a high tension fal.....

Tags : Lok adalat, merits, compensation, electricity



Prominent Hotels Ltd. suit for injunction against eviction not maintainable(11.09.2015)

Setting aside the judgment of the trial court, the Delhi High Court pronounced Prominent Hotels’ suit for declaration and injunction against the NDMC .....

Tags : Hotel, eviction, lease, maintainability, suit



RBI announces National Strategy for Financial Education 2020-2025(20.08.2020)

In order to strengthen financial inclusion in the Country, RBI announces National Strategy for Financial Education 2020-2025 (NSFE). Financial litera.....

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Central Government Notifies National Startup Advisory Council(21.01.2020)

The Central Government has notified the structure of the National Startup Advisory Council. The Council will advise the Government on measures needed .....

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Creation of Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) in Department of Commerce(09.05.2018)

The Government of India carried out an Amendment to the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961 on May 7, 2018 substituting "Director.....

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Breach of terms and conditions of motor vehicle insurance policy need not be considered at hearing for interim compensation(20.08.2015)

An insurer can plead an insurance contract to not be binding upon it at the final hearing to recover interim compensation from the driver/owner of the.....

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Civil Courts in West Bengal have authority to entertain tenant's application for repair of premises(19.08.2015)

The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 does not exclude jurisdiction of the Civil Court in an application to facilitate urgent repair work. A civi.....

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Centre issues new Rules for appointment of Members to Tribunals(12.02.2020)

The Union Ministry of Finance has framed fresh rules prescribing uniform norms for the appointment and service conditions of members to various tribun.....

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‘FTII is not DD', Bombay High Court Pulls Up Centre for Interference(09.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has slammed the Central government for interference in the Film & Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. The Court asked "FTII .....

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Delhi High Court Directs Centre to Look Into Large Scale Irregularities in Lalit Kala Academy(09.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has issued directions to the Central Government to look into the matter of large scale financial irregularities that are being commit.....

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NCLAT Expresses Displeasure Over Delay in IL&FS Resolution(09.08.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has expressed its displeasure over the slow progress by the Government and IL&FS in the resolution of .....

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ITAT Delhi: Rent Received by Trust from Shops Purchased Out of Excess Fund is Taxable(09.08.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi has ruled that the rental income received by a Trust from the properties purchased out of the surplus fund .....

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Supreme Court Upholds Homebuyers' Status of Financial Creditors(09.08.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld the Government's decision to grant homebuyers the status of financial creditors, thereby enabling them to claim their dues wh.....

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President Gives Assent to Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019(12.08.2019)

President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill which has now become an Act will tighten road traffi.....

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Top 30 Innovations of the Atal Tinkering Marathon Showcased(10.05.2018)

On the eve of the National Technology Day, ATL Marathon's Top 30 Innovations to be supported through industry partnerships.

In an effort to i.....

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Recommendation of select committee for appointment cannot be negated without good and plausible reason(11.08.2015)

In a petition against a decision of the State government to not appoint the Petitioner, after her successful selection by the select committee, the Co.....

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Partner intending to retire from business not the same as partner who died in the course of the partnership(11.08.2015)

A partnership does not automatically stand dissolved if a partner shows an intention to retire, or even serves notice of retirement to the other partn.....

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Court to not entertain petition under Article 226 if bona fides of Petitioner in doubt(11.08.2015)

In a case where the Bhishma Pithamaha challenged tax notices issued against another person, the Court held that the petition under Article 226 of the .....

Tags : Tax, article 226, notice



Central Government approves recapitalisation of Export-Import Bank of India(16.01.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the recapitalization of EXIM Bank. Recapitalization Bonds by Government of India to the.....

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Amendment to Section 148 of Negotiable Instruments Act applies retrospectively(29.05.2019)

In a recent decision, the Supreme Court, while hearing a case namely Surinder Singh Deswal @ S.S. Deswal & Ors. v. Virender Gandhi held that, Section .....

Tags : Enactment, Amendment, Applicability



CIVIL - Liability of Past Dues Rests Only with RCom and Not with Reliance Jio: TDSAT(27.02.2019)

Telecom Dispute Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has said that liability of past dues related to Spectrum Usage Charges (SUC) rested only with Re.....

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CIVIL - Liability of Past Dues Rests Only with RCom and Not with Reliance Jio: TDSAT(27.02.2019)

Telecom Dispute Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has said that liability of past dues related to Spectrum Usage Charges (SUC) rested only with Re.....

Tags : Telecom Dispute Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT), RCom



INSOLVENCY - Essar Steel Insolvency: NCLT Rejects RIL's Plea Opposing Arcelor Bid(27.02.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Ahmedabad has rejected Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)'s plea opposing ArcelorMittal's Rs. 4.....

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TDSAT Directs DoT to Reconsider RCom's Plea Seeking Nod for Sale to Jio(27.02.2019)

Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) directed the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to reconsider Reliance Communications (.....

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CIVIL - TDSAT Directs DoT to Reconsider RCom's Plea Seeking Nod for Sale to Jio(27.02.2019)

Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) directed the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to reconsider Reliance Communications (.....

Tags : TDSAT, RCom's Plea Seeking Nod for Sale to Jio



CIVIL - SC Agrees to Hear Centre's Application for Stay of Eviction of Forest Dwellers(27.02.2019)

Supreme Court has agreed to hear Centre’s plea seeking a stay on possible eviction of around 11.8 lakh tribals and traditional forest dwellers, whose .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Forest Dwellers, Scheduled Tribes and Other Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act 2006



42nd GST Council Meeting recommends eight major changes(05.10.2020)

The 42nd GST Council met on 5th October, 2020 under the Chairmanship of Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister. The meeting was also attended by U.....

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Pure question of law can be urged at any point of time before any forum provided it does not require any further adjudication of any disputed fact(18.05.2018)

The Petitioners have primarily challenged the Notification, dated January 8, 2011, issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment applying the Employ.....

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Selection process has to be conducted strictly in accordance with stipulated selection procedure which needs to be scrupulously maintained(16.05.2018)

In facts of present case, the notice of Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2014 ('CGLE-2014'), issued by the Respondent-Staff Selection Commission (.....

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A procedural lapse could not be made basis to reject claim petition(16.11.2018)

Present appeal is filed by the claimants against the final judgment passed by the High Court whereby the High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the .....

Tags : Award, Compensation, Grant



Dr. Jitendra Singh releases 'Indian Guidelines for Diabetes Management'(09.05.2018)

The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances.....

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Central Government reduces the term of Information Commissioners from 5 to 3 years(24.10.2019)

The Central Government in a recent move has reduced the tenure of Information Commissioners as 3 years in Central Information Commission as well as in.....

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Income Tax Department validates Unique Document Identification Number generated from ICAI portal for Tax Audit Reports(26.11.2020)

In continuation with the ongoing initiatives of the Income Tax Department for integrating with other Government agencies, Income-tax e-filing portal h.....

Tags : Validation, UDIN, Tax Audit



CRIMINAL - "Don't Precipitate Trial in Telephone Exchange Case": Madras HC to CBI(20.02.2019)

Madras High Court has orally directed CBI not to "precipitate" till further orders, the trial in a special court in the alleged illegal telephone exch.....

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CONTEMPT OF COURT - Ericsson case: SC Holds Anil Ambani Guilty of Contempt, Asks Him to Pay Rs. 453 cr or Face Jail(20.02.2019)

Supreme Court has held Reliance Group chairman and its two directors guilty of contempt for willfully not paying Rs. 550 crore to Ericsson and asked A.....

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CONTEMPT OF COURT - Ericsson Case: SC Holds Anil Ambani Guilty of Contempt, Asks Him to Pay Rs. 453 cr or Face Jail(20.02.2019)

Supreme Court has held Reliance Group chairman and its two directors guilty of contempt for willfully not paying Rs. 550 crore to Ericsson and asked A.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Anil Ambani, Erricson Case



CIVIL - No one is Allowed to Stop Vehicles or Force Anyone to Close Down Shops During Hartal: Kerala HC(20.02.2019)

Kerala High court has made it clear that nobody has a right to prevent other citizens from exercising their fundamental rights to carry on business or.....

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CIVIL - No one is Allowed to Stop Vehicles or Force Anyone to Close Down Shops During Hartal: Kerala HC(20.02.2019)

Kerala High court has reiterated that nobody has a right to prevent other citizens from exercising their fundamental rights to carry on business or tr.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Hartal



CIVIL - Pre-Emptive Judicial Strikes Against Army's Disciplinary Jurisdiction is Unwarranted: SC(20.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that High Court should not preempt exercise of disciplinary jurisdiction of Armed forces by taking over essential function .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Pre-Emptive Judicial Strikes



At initial stage of filing of an application for enforcement, non-compliance of production of documents should not entail in dismissal of application(14.11.2018)

In present matter, the judgment of the High Court directing enforcement and execution of a foreign award is challenged. The High Court rejected the s.....

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In a case of composite negligence where liability is joint and several, it is choice of claimants to claim compensation from either of tortfeasor(17.11.2018)

Instant appeals arise out of the same accident. Tribunal fastened the entire liability upon the Insurance Company to pay compensation on the ground th.....

Tags : Negligence, Compensation, Entitlement



Testimony of an injured witness can be acted upon even without any corroboration as he is having a special status in law(16.11.2018)

Present Criminal Appeal is preferred by the Appellants who have been convicted by the learned Sessions Judge, vide impugned judgment and sentenced to .....

Tags : Conviction, Legality, Witnesses, Credibility



RBI announces special liquidity facility for mutual funds(27.04.2020)

In order to ease liquidity pressures on mutual funds (MFs), RBI decides to open a special liquidity facility for mutual funds of ₹ 50,000 crore. Due t.....

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Even if a party successfully shows sufficient cause, still party is not entitled for condonation of delay as a matter of right(15.11.2018)

The present revision petition has been filed against the order passed by State Commission in First Appeal. Alongwith this revision petition, an applic.....

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Sector-Wise Performance of Major Services and Some Recent Government Policies to Boost the Growth of the Sector(29.01.2018)

The Services sector, with a share of 55.2 per cent in India's Gross Value Added (GVA), continued to be the key driver of India's economic growth contr.....

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In 15 States And UTS, Services Sector is the Dominant Sector, Contributing More than Half of the Gross State Value Added(29.01.2018)

The Economic Survey 2017-18, tabled today in Parliament by the Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitely, presents a unique State-.....

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Cabinet approves Ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury(07.02.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for ratification of Minamata Convention on Mercury and de.....

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Coal India Limited's 'Grahak Sadak Koyla Vitaran App' for information about Supply of Coal(07.02.2018)

Coal India Limited had launched the 'Grahak Sadak Koyla Vitaran App' on 01.11.2017 aimed at benefiting customers that are being supplied coal by road......

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Private Placement Norms for Qualified Institutional Buyers Eased By MCA(16.10.2020)

In a move to push ease of doing business, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has eased the placement norms for qualified institutional buyers. In.....

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Transaction value is a normal price at which such goods are ordinarily sold by Assessee to a buyer where buyer is not related persons and price is sole consideration(15.11.2018)

The Appellants are engaged in manufacture of sponge iron, ingots, billets and silicon manganese. They are availing the credit of Cenvat duty paid on i.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Validity



Imposition of appropriate sentence must commensurate with nature and gravity of crime and manner in which crime is done(20.02.2019)

In present appeal, the Appellant-Accused has called in question the judgment and order whereby, Madras High Court while dismissing criminal revision p.....

Tags : Conviction, Sentence, Legality



Indian Advance Pricing Agreement regime moves forward with signing of five UAPAs and two BAPAs by CBDT in January, 2018(07.02.2018)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into five Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (UAPA) and two Bilateral Advance Pricing Agreemen.....

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Cabinet approves Implementation of 'Prime Minister Research Fellows (PMRF)'(07.02.2018)

The Union Cabinet today approved implementation of 'Prime Minister's Research Fellows (PMRF)' scheme at a total cost of Rs.1650 crore for a period of .....

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RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announces no change in repo rate(04.12.2020)

On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macro-economic situation, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting decides to keep.....

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IBBI amends the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016(07.08.2020)

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) notifies the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate.....

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Authorisation to Sign Pathology Report(06.02.2018)

As per clause (c) of sub-section (2) of Section 15 of IMC Act, 1956, no person other than a doctor having qualification recognized by MCI and register.....

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Prison modernisation reforms(06.02.2018)

Prisons being a State subject, modernization of prisons is undertaken by respective State Governments. The Ministry of Home Affairs is supporting the .....

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Delhi HC to Police: Are Drinking Water, Sanitation Facilities Provided to Traffic Cops at Duty Sites(12.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked the Commissioner of Police whether facilities, including drinking water, sanitation and medical check-up, are being provide.....

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Bombay High Court: Interest from Motor Accident Compensation not Subject to Income Tax(12.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled that the income tax should not have been deducted from the interest on the motor accident compensation awarded by the cour.....

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Payal Tadvi Suicide Case: Bombay High Court Grants Conditional Bail to Three Accused(12.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to the three accused doctors in Payal Tadvi suicide case. They will have to submit a surety of Rs two lakh and appe.....

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Supreme Court Asks Are Descendants of Lord Ram Still There at Ayodhya(12.08.2019)

Supreme Court in a bid of curiousity to know whether anyone from the 'Raghuvansha' (descendants of Lord Ram) was still residing in Ayodhya has put thi.....

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SC: Patient with 92 Percent Burn Injuries Can be in Healthy State of Mind to Give Dying Declaration(12.08.2019)

Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by a murder convict by upholding the dying declaration given by his deceased wife. The Court ruled that mere fact.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Farmers’ Plea for Higher Compensation for Land(12.08.2019)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea by farmers for ‘fair compensation’ for land acquired from them. It said the villagers came to court 21 years later .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Compensation



A related witness cannot be said to be an 'interested' witness merely by virtue of being a relative of victim(19.02.2019)

Present appeal is presented by the convicted Accused against the concurrent judgments of conviction and sentence passed by the Additional Sessions Jud.....

Tags : Conviction, Testimony, Eye-witnesses, Validity



RBI issues regulations under the amended Factoring Regulation Act, 2011(20.01.2022)

In the recent past, Central Government has amended the Factoring Regulation Act, 2011 widening the scope of companies that can undertake factoring bus.....

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Court could hear appeal on any other substantial question of law not formulated by it, but only after recording reasons that, case involves such a question(15.02.2019)

The Appellant had filed the suit for specific performance of Agreement to Sell that was decreed by the Court of Additional Civil Judge, by the judgmen.....

Tags : Specific performance, Agreement, Entitlement



Cabinet approves MoC between India and Japan in the field of Food Processing Industry(23.01.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between India and Ja.....

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ICAT signs MoU with KIAPI for Indian Certification of safety critical components(23.01.2019)

International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Korea Intelligent Automotive Parts and Promo.....

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CBDT amends Income-tax Rules, 1962 to ease authentication of electronic records submitted in faceless assessment proceedings(07.09.2021)

The Government has amended Income-tax Rules, 1962 ('the Rules') vide notification no. G.S.R. 616(E) dated 6th September, 2021 for easing the process o.....

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Allotment of an area was not a pre-requisite for grant of CS-1 licence(15.02.2019)

The Appellant is a manufacturer of spirits and holds a licence in the form of D-1 granted in the year 2017. A tender notice was issued for supply of c.....

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Statement to police is not a substantive piece of evidence; same cannot form the basis of conviction(14.02.2019)

In facts of present case, on the basis of the FIR registered, police investigated the case. The necessary witnesses were examined by police under Sect.....

Tags : Conviction, Legality, Evidence, Credibility



Mere fact of taking of cognizance in no way can be said to be "commencement of proceeding"(18.02.2019)

The Petitioner has moved the Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) for quashing the order passed by learned Sub-divis.....

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Amendment of MTP Act comes into force: Medical Termination of Pregnancy can now be done up to 24 weeks.(26.09.2021)

The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021 came into force w.e.f 24th September, 2021 bringing a relief to certain categories of women.....

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Union Minister for MSME launches Union Bank MSME RuPay Credit Card(25.02.2022)

Union Minister for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, launched the Union MSME RuPay Credit Card of Union Bank of India. The card is being offered by U.....

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Indian Navy Coordinates Largest Ever Coastal Defence Exercise Ten Years After "26/11"(22.01.2019)

Ten years after "26/11", the Indian Navy commenced the largest coastal defence exercise off the Indian coast today. Exercise SEA VIGIL, a first of its.....

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Election Commission of India organises a Workshop for Radio Jockeys on Voter Awareness.(22.01.2019)

Election Commission of India organized a workshop for Radio Jockeys (RJs) of leading FM channels including All India Radio and various private FM chan.....

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Powers conferred by Section 405 of the Companies Act, 2013(22.01.2019)

S.O.368(E).--Whereas, the Central Government vide notification number S.O. 5622(E), dated the 2nd November, 2018 has directed that all companies, who .....

Tags : Powers, Provision, Confirmation



Belting system is applicable when large pieces of land having different locations are acquired for determining market value(27.10.2017)

The landowners filed Reference Petitions under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 before the Additional District Judge, praying for enhancem.....

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A transfer would not be annulled, if the same is made in the ordinary course of business or in good faith and for valuable consideration(25.10.2017)

Present appeal is against the notice of the Official Liquidator and against the report of the One Man Committee constituted by this Court. It is only .....

Tags : Prohibitory orders, Knowledge, Report, Validity



Once Session judge has found that order of authority is not accordance with law, then that order cannot be quashed(28.10.2017)

In the instant petition, the Petitioner has assailed the validity of the order passed by Additional Sessions Judge, whereby the order passed by Petiti.....

Tags : Proceedings, Legality, Supervisory jurisdiction



Issuance of Charge Memorandum is enough, actual service of same on the delinquent officer is immaterial(27.10.2017)

The Applicant, a retired Senior Deputy Financial Advisor of the 1st Respondent-Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), filed the Origina.....

Tags : Charge Memorandum, Natural justice, Violation



CIVIL - Sikkim HC Stays Bandh Called by Sikkim Krantikari Morcha(27.02.2019)

Sikkim High Court has barred, in an interim order, state's opposition party, Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM), from going ahead with its proposed bandh .....

Tags : Sikkim High Court, Bandh Called by Sikkim Krantikari Morcha



CRIMINAL - Kerala Actress Abduction Case: Kerala HC Allows Plea to Appoint Woman Judge to Conduct Trial(27.02.2019)

Kerala High Court has allowed plea of an actress, who has filed a sexual assault case in which Malayalam actor Dileep is one of the accused, to appoin.....

Tags : Kerela High Court, Kerala Actress Abduction Case



CIVIL - Participation of Public Temple Rituals is Important to Determine Private/Public Character of Temple:(28.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that the participation of the members of the public in the Darshan in the temple and in the daily acts of worship or in the.....

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CIVIL - Participation of Public Temple Rituals is Important to Determine Private/Public Character of Temple:(28.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that the participation of the members of the public in the Darshan in the temple and in the daily acts of worship or in the.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Private/Public Character of Temple



SERVICE - SC Refuses to Review Decision to Apply Subject-Wise Reservation in Teaching Posts(28.02.2019)

Supreme Court has Dismissed review petitions filed by University Grants Commission and Central Government and confirmed its decision that reservations.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Subject-Wise Reservation in Teaching Posts



CRIMINAL - Presence of Complainant Not Required to Take Cognizance in Dishonour of Cheque Case: Kerala HC(28.02.2019)

Kerala High Court has held that presence of complainant is not necessary to take cognizance of a cheque bouncing case under Section 138 of Negotiable .....

Tags : Kerela High Court, Cognizance in Dishonour of Cheque Case



Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre Over Pleas in Rohith Vemula, Payal Tadvi Cases(20.09.2019)

Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea filed by mothers of Rohith Vemula and Payal Tadvi, who had allegedly committed suicide following alleged caste.....

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Supreme Court: Jammu & Kashmir High Court Report Does not Support Claims on Inability to Access Court(20.09.2019)

Supreme Court has said it has received a report from the Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court and claims that people are unable to access the.....

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MCA Extends Due Date of Filing Annual Return and Financial Statement(31.10.2019)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has extended the due date of filing of Forms MGT-7 (Annual Return) and AOC-4 (Financial Statement) under the Compa.....

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Telangana HC Directs Regional Transport Authority to Not to Demand Additional Life Tax on New Vehicle(31.10.2019)

Telangana HC has observed that State cannot be allowed to levy life tax on the ex-showroom price shown in the price list, when it is not the actual co.....

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INX Media: P Chidambaram Remanded To Judicial Custody Case Till Nov 13(31.10.2019)

Special CBI Judge has sent former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram to judicial custody till November 13 in ED matter.

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Karnataka HC: Appoint Nodal Officer in Court(31.10.2019)

Karnataka High Court has directed the chief secretary to appoint a nodal officer in the court to co-ordinate between departments and ensure compliance.....

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Finance Minister launches e-Bill system to enable paperless submission of bills/claims(02.03.2022)

The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs launched the e-Bill system for Central Government Ministries. Finance Ministry has enabled the ne.....

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Loss of earning capacity must be determined at 100 percent for entitlement to compensation(17.12.2018)

Present appeal has been filed challenging the award of the Commissioner. The contention of the Appellant is that, the loss of employment suffered by h.....

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Patna High Court: Using Whitener, Eraser in OMR Sheet Will Amount to Disqualification(12.08.2019)

Patna High Court has rejected a petition challenging the invalidation of OMR answer sheets on account of use of whitener on them in the Bihar Elementa.....

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Calcutta High Court: Sex Workers Should not be Arrested, or Treated as Accused(12.08.2019)

Calcutta High Court has directed that sex workers exploited for commercial sex should not be arrayed as accused for offences under the Immoral Traffic.....

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Defamation of CM: Tripura High Court Directs Accused to Surrender(12.08.2019)

Tripura High Court has directed a man accused of posting defamatory posts about the Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb to surrender before the Magistrate.....

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Apex Court: Cannot Compel Inter Religious Couple Who Executed Nikahnama to Register Marriage(12.08.2019)

Apex Court has observed that the Court cannot force a couple being of two different faiths to get their marriage registered under the Special Marriage.....

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Bombay High Court Grants Interim Stay on State Government’s Removal of 2,000 Staff Over Maratha Quota(11.11.2019)

Bombay High Court has granted interim stay on a State Government resolution terminating services of over 2,000 persons employed in government jobs und.....

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Supreme Court Permits 7 More Girls of Muzaffarpur Shelter Home to be Restored with their Families(11.11.2019)

Supreme Court has allowed seven more girls, who were at the Muzaffarpur shelter home where allegations of rampant sexual assault surfaced last year, t.....

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Government amends Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy for curbing opportunistic acquisitions of Indian companies(17.04.2020)

The Government of India has reviewed the extant FDI policy for curbing opportunistic takeovers/acquisitions of Indian companies due to the current COV.....

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Central Government set to introduce Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021(23.11.2021)

The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021 is to be presented in winter session of Parliament. The Bill seeks to create.....

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Monetary policy announced; RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 4% while maintaining accommodative stance(05.02.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced its monetary policy. In its first policy after the Budget 2021, Monetary Policy Committee of RBI kept its re.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021(12.02.2021)

Lok Sabha Passes Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 repealing the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 promulgate.....

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CIVIL - SC Sets Aside Uttarakhand HC Direction to Establish Permanent Bench of AFT in State(21.02.2019)

Supreme Court has set aside an order of Uttarakhand High Court that directed for establishment of a permanent Bench of Armed Forces Tribunal in the St.....

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CIVIL - SC Strikes Down Rule 5A of Bihar Civil Service(Judicial Branch)(Recruitment) Rules(21.02.2019)

Supreme Court has struck down Rule 5A of Bihar Civil Service(Judicial Branch)(Recruitment) Rules 1995, as per which only 10% of the candidates who app.....

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CIVIL - Delhi HC Asks Appellant to Deposit Rs. 15K with Bharatkeveer Website for Filing Frivolous Appeal(21.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has slapped a cost of Rs. 15,000 on an applicant for filing a frivolous appeal and directed to deposit cost with website www.bharatke.....

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CIVIL - Delhi HC Asks Govt to Consider Providing 10% Ventilator Beds(21.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi government to consider providing at least 10 per cent of total beds with ventilator facilities in all its hospita.....

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CIVIL - SC Orders Eviction of More Than 10 Lakh Tribals(21.02.2019)

Supreme Court has ordered eviction of at least 10 lakh Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers after their claims on forestlands were r.....

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CRIMINAL - Delhi HC Asks Delhi Government to Review OP Chautala's Plea for Release from Jail(21.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to consider former Haryana Chief Minister OP Chautala's plea seeking his release from Tihar Central Jai.....

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CRIMINAL - Malegaon Blast Case: Bombay HC stays Order of NIA Court Which allowed photocopies as evidence(21.02.2019)

Bombay High Court Wednesday stayed a 2017 order of a special court that permitted the use of photocopied statements of witnesses and confessions of ac.....

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SC asks BJP to exit state right(13.07.2016)

The Supreme Court concluded the proceedings of the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh during the 6th session of the State’s Legislative Assembly to be in v.....

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Actually, I’m an actuary(25.07.2016)

Maybe a comparison with weather forecasters is unfair to actuaries. After all, meteorologists have algorithms, supercomputers to further their voodoo .....

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Delhi High Court to Centre: What Action Taken With Regard to Missing Artifacts From National Museum(16.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre what action it has taken with regard to the alleged disappearance of artifacts from the National Museum. The .....

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Bombay High Court Rejects PIL on Noise During IPL Matches(16.07.2019)

Bombay High Court has rejected a PIL alleging violation of noise pollution norms during IPL matches, saying let there be some cacophony in society as .....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Shows Concern Over Safety, Security of Mine Workers(16.07.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought to know about the steps the State Government to implement the statutory provisions as well as the rules and r.....

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Allahabad High Court Orders Protection for MLA’s Daughter(16.07.2019)

Allahabad High Court has granted police protection to Mr. Mishra’s daughter Sakshi Mishra and her husband Ajitesh, who had last week created a sensati.....

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Lok Sabha Passes National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019(16.07.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed the bill namely the National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019 to allow India's anti-terror agency to investigate cases.....

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Amendment in the Notification No. 5/2016-Customs dated 01.12.2016 published vide S.O. 3602 (E) dated 01.12.2016.(21.01.2019)

In pursuance of notification No. 60/2015-Customs (N.T.), published vide number G.S.R. 453(E), dated 4th June 2015 in Gazette of India, Extra-ordinary,.....

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Fixation of use conversion charges for Mixed Use/Commercial Use of Premises and Shop-cum-residence plots/Complexes later designated as LSCs(23.01.2019)

A Notification was published by the Delhi Development Authority in exercise of powers conferred under Section 57 of the Delhi Development Act, 1957 (6.....

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CBDT identifies non-filers through Non-filers Monitoring System (NMS) by using Data Analytics and request the Non-filers to assess their tax liability for AY 2018-2019(22.01.2019)

The Non-filers Monitoring System (NMS) aims to identify and monitor persons who enter into high value transactions and have potential tax liabilities .....

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Writ court cannot sit as an appellate authority over decision taken by competent authority(17.12.2018)

The present writ petition has been preferred primarily praying for issuance of a writ of or in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondents to for.....

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When crying wolf 218 times is one too many(31.07.2015)

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently passed a judgment calling a Petitioner's suit (with a further 20 listed for the month of August, 2015) friv.....

Tags : vexatious, frivolous, litigation, compensation



Release Under Probation Doesn't Entitle Employee to Claim Right to Continue in Service: SC(29.04.2019)

Supreme Court has held that release under probation does not entitle an employee to claim a right to continue in service and also observed that employ.....

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Government Servant is Not Eligible to Make Will of Family Pension: Chhattisgarh HC(29.04.2019)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a government servant is not eligible to make a will of family pension but also said that will of provident fund,.....

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Calcutta HC Refuses Plea to Direct Government to Frame Policy Against 'Fake News'(29.04.2019)

Calcutta High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a direction to Government to frame policy regarding broadcasting of fake .....

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P&H HC Quashes FIR Against Author Who Referred 'Maharshi Valmiki' As A Dacoit(29.04.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed an FIR registered against an author, Manjula Sahdev, who was accused of hurting religious sentiments of Balm.....

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P&H HC Quashes FIR Against Author Who Referred 'Maharshi Valmiki' As A Dacoit(29.04.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed an FIR registered against an author, Manjula Sahdev, who was accused of hurting religious sentiments of Balm.....

Tags : Punjab & Haryana High Court, Maharshi Valmiki



Reference of Criminal Cases to Mediation Only if HC Won't Have Inhibition to Quash it Later: Delhi HC(29.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has held that court while considering reference of the parties to a criminal case to mediation must first examine permissibility in l.....

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When crying wolf 218 times is one too many(31.07.2015)

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently passed a judgment calling a Petitioner's suit (with a further 20 listed for the month of August, 2015) friv.....

Tags : vexatious, frivolous, litigation, compensation



Madras High Court: Composition of GSTAT is Unconstitutional(23.09.2019)

Madras High Court has ruled that the constitution of GST Appellate Tribunal ( GSTAT ) is unconstitutional. The Court has ruled that the number of judi.....

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Allahabad High Court: Playgrounds Should be Made Compulsory for Recognition, Grant of Aid to Schools(23.09.2019)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that playgrounds within the school grounds are compulsory in all schools under the Right of Children to Free and Compul.....

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President Promulgates Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019(23.09.2019)

President has promulgated the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 2019 to bring into effect the slew of corporate tax rate cuts announce by the Govern.....

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Karnataka HC Rejects Vijaya Mallya's Review Petition Against Order Directing Deposit of Rs 3101 Cr(23.09.2019)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a review petition filed by Vijay Mallya challenging a coordinate bench order which in turn had upheld the order by .....

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Kerala High Court Quashes UAPA Against Maoist Leader(23.09.2019)

Kerala High Court has quashed charges under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 registered against Roopesh, a Maoist leader arrested from Tamil.....

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A decision which is merely faulty or erroneous or incorrect should not be a ground for a Court to interfere(17.12.2018)

The Petitioner has assailed the rejection of his technical bid. The Petitioner has submitted that, not only the rejection of the technical bid of the .....

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No Sale of Fire Crackers in Delhi-NCR with immediate effect: Supreme Court(25.11.2016)

In an unprecedented move, the Supreme Court has ordered complete ban on the sale of fire crackers in Delhi and National capital region. The Order came.....

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Pilot Implementation of Paperless Processing under SWIFT-Uploading of Supporting Documents-reg(13.10.2017)

1. Kind reference is invited to Para 8 of Board's Circular No. 10/2016 dated 15th March, 2016 wherein, it was stated that CBEC was in the process of p.....

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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India announces essay competition for students of higher education through Institutes of Learning(13.10.2017)

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), in its endeavour to create awareness about the insolvency and bankruptcy regime amongst the stude.....

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Acceptance of installation certificate under EPCG scheme by the RAs wherein installation certificate is submitted beyond 18 months(25.10.2017)

In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 2.04 read with Paragraph 2.58 of FTP 2015-20, the Director General of Foreign Trade in Public interest.....

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Service Charge for dining in restaurants discretionary: Government(02.01.2017)

In a move, benefitting the consumers, Government has announced, that ‘service charges’, levied by restaurants along with other taxes, are discretionar.....

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Delhi HC Extends Stay on Fee Hike in Private Schools(09.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has extended till April 30 its interim order staying the single judge’s order that allowed private unaided schools to go ahead with a.....

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NCLAT Seeks Details About 4 IL&FS Group Entities(09.04.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed debt-ridden IL&FS to submit information over investment made by pension and provident funds in it.....

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Ericsson May have to Refund Rs. 576 Crore to RCom: NCLAT(09.04.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has said that Swedish equipment maker Ericsson would have to refund Rs. 576 crore including interest to Relian.....

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Why Government Officials are Managing Religious Places and Temples: SC(09.04.2019)

Supreme Court has asked as to why should government officials manage religious places and temples in the country while taking note of the fact that se.....

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Rainwater Harvesting: SC Stays NGT Fine Order(09.04.2019)

Supreme Court has stayed a National Green Tribunal order imposing a penalty of Rs. 5 lakh each on educational institutions in the capital for failing .....

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UK HC Rejects Mallya’s Plea Against Extradition(09.04.2019)

A UK High Court has turned down Vijay Mallya's application for leave to appeal against his extradition.

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Narendra Modi Biopic: SC Refuses to Pass Order on Plea Seeking Stay on Release of Film(09.04.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to pass an order on a plea seeking a stay on release of a biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the Central Board of Fil.....

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No allotment of evacuee property shall be made unless applications by public notifications are invited from general public(14.12.2018)

Petitioner is aggrieved of and seeks quashment of Order passed by Custodian General, J & K, Srinagar (Respondent No. 2), leasing out evacuee land meas.....

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Order under Section 119 of the Income-Tax Act, 1961(25.10.2017)

In keeping with India's commitment to implement the recommendations of 2015 Final Report on Action 13, titled "Transfer Pricing Documentation and Coun.....

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Onetime relaxation for EO extension and clubbing of Advance Authorisations(24.10.2017)

In exercise of powers conferred under Para 2.04 and 2.58 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Director General of .....

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TRAI releases Recommendations on "Regulatory framework for Internet Telephony"(24.10.2017)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released its Recommendations on "Regulatory framework for Internet Telephony".

.....

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Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Suresh Prabhu launches CIPAM's Website(24.10.2017)

The Minister for Commerce and Industry, Shri Suresh Prabhu launched the official website for the Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM) of the .....

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When no order of punishment had been imposed, gratuity by way of punishment cannot be withheld(17.12.2018)

The present appeal has been preferred against the order, whereby the learned single Judge has declined to pass an order for payment of full gratuity w.....

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An urge towards protecting vulnerable witnesses(16.12.2015)

The Madras High Court confirmed a conviction and sentence of the accused by a trial court for the rape of a minor. It rejected contentions that the vi.....

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Delhi HC Extends Relief to Mayapuri Traders Till May 20(29.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has extended its interim order of restraining Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) from taking any action against the traders of .....

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Transfer of Shares of Subsidiary Not a Slump Sale: Bombay HC(29.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has held that transfer of a subsidiary’s share cannot be ‘slump sale’ of an undertaking.

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Bombay HC Orders BMC, State Not to Cut Trees for Three Roads in Andheri(29.04.2019)

Bombay High Court, in an interim order, has restrained BMC and State Government from cutting any tree for a project to construct three roads to connec.....

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Permission to Construct Casting Yard at Juhu Beach Illegal: Bombay HC(29.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has held that permission granted by Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) to construct a casting yard for Versova-Ba.....

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Madras HC Suggests Amending POCSO Act to Exclude Consensual Sex After Age of 16(29.04.2019)

Madras High Court has suggested exclusion of consensual sex after 16 years of age from purview of POCSO Act and also observed that a relationship betw.....

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Madras HC Sentences Man to 3 Months Imprisonment for Using Foul Language Against Magistrate(29.04.2019)

Madras High Court has sentenced a man to three months of simple imprisonment for using foul language against a judicial magistrate in a representation.....

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Madras High Court Rejects Plea Against DMK Candidate Senthil Balaji(29.04.2019)

Madras High Court has dismissed a plea for a direction to Election Commission to reject candidature of DMK candidate Senthil Balaji for Aravakurichi b.....

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Unless act done by previous Government found to be contrary to provisions or against policy, State should not change its stand merely because other political party has come into power(18.12.2018)

By way of present writ petition, the Petitioner has prayed for quashing of Communication dated 12th March, 2018 (Annexure P-7), vide which, the office.....

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EPCH hails GST notification to ease procedure for merchant exporters(24.10.2017)

The Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts has welcomed the Government's decision to ease the procedure for merchant exporters. Handicrafts merchant.....

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TRAI releases Recommendations on "Approach towards Sustainable Telecommunications"(23.10.2017)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released its Recommendations on "Approach towards Sustainable Telecommunications".

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Global Conference on Strengthening Arbitration and Enforcement in India(21.10.2016)

The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) organised a three day Global Conference for strengthening National Initiative towards Str.....

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Supreme Court Explains Payment of Solatium, Interest Must for Land Taken to Build Highways(23.09.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that landowners must be given solatium and interest apart from compensation awarded to them, when their land is acquired for c.....

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Delhi High Court:Road Building and Widening Does not Enjoy Blanket Immunity from Land Acquisition Law(23.09.2019)

Delhi High Court has ruled that an order restraining the Municipal Corporation from utilizing a part of private land for the purpose of road widening .....

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Supreme Court: Grant of Leave is Essential for Entertaining Suit under Section 92 CPC(23.09.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that in every suit filed under Section 92 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908(CPC) the grant of leave is essential before the sui.....

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Supreme Court: Non Recovery of Weapon of Assault not Fatal to Prosecution Case Always(23.09.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that a prosecution case cannot be disbelieved merely because the weapon of assault or the bullet was not recovered.

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Delhi High Court to Directorate of Education: Cannot Deny Entry to Kids for Failing Twice(23.09.2019)

Delhi High Court has stayed a Delhi government circular barring admission in its schools to students who have failed twice in classes IX to XII. The C.....

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Gujarat HC Suspends 10 Years Jail Term Awarded to Man who Made 'Beef' Biryani for Daughter's Marriage(23.09.2019)

Gujarat High Court has suspended the ten year jail sentence imposed on a man convicted for ‘Cow Slaughter’. The Court observed that the Accused was on.....

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A decision rendered by Courts in an unsatisfactory conducting of trial of suit is not legally sustainable(28.03.2019)

The Appellant (Plaintiff) filed Civil Suit against the original Respondent (Defendant) for permanent injunction in relation to the suit property. The .....

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Government bans cash transactions above Rs. 3 Lacs w.e.f. 1st April 2017(01.02.2017)

The Union Government in its the budget for the Year 2017-2018 has yet again cracked the whip on black money by declaring that all cash transactions ov.....

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Central Government rescinds Notification No. 8/2017-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dated the 28th June, 2017 MANU/GSUT/0014/2017 under Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017(29.01.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (14 of 2017), the Central .....

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Activation of ANF 3D under the E-com module for applying for MEIS for courier/postal shipments under Para 3.05 of the FTP and Para 3.02 of the HBP(06.02.2019)

This Directorate has notified the form ANF 3D, vide Public Notice 01/2015-20 dated 01.04.2015 as the application Form for Export of goods through cour.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre on Plea Challenging Law for Abortion(16.07.2019)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre about a Public Interest Litigation to reconsider the right to abortion. As per the existing law, abortio.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Nationwide Data on Child Rape(16.07.2019)

Supreme Court has asked amicus curiae Senior Advocate V Giri to collect data relating to child rape cases from various states and place before it havi.....

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Sister Abhaya Murder Case : Apex Court Rejects Discharge Pleas of Accused Priest, Nun(16.07.2019)

Apex Court has rejected the special leave petition filed by Thomas Kottoor and Sephy against a April 9 judgment of the Kerala High Court which had uph.....

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SC: Existence of Commercial Relations Not Necessary for Imposing Condition to Grant Leave to Defend(16.07.2019)

Supreme Court has noted that existence of commercial relations between the parties in a summary suit by itself is not mandatory for imposing condition.....

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Delhi High Court Puts Rape Cases Against Baba on Fast Track(16.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has fast tracked the proceedings in the two rape cases pending against self-styled spiritual guru Virender Dev Dixit who is currently.....

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A thing is a part of the other, if other cannot function without it(26.03.2019)

In facts of present case, the Respondent is engaged in the business of trading of spare parts of mining machinery, steel wire ropes, standard wires, w.....

Tags : Goods, Classification, Rate of tax, Levy



Court covers its ears amidst religious caterwauling(08.04.2016)

The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court avoided, narrowly, being dragged into a controversial religious debate about the use of loudspeakers dur.....

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Imperium of Constitutional Courts cannot be stifled(29.01.2016)

Whereas the Supreme Court recently rejected a petition asking for investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation into an alleged iron ore mining.....

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UK SUPREME COURT RULED THAT ACT OF PARLIAMENT IS REQUIRED FOR BREXIT(24.01.2017)

In a landmark Judgment pronounced by the Supreme Court of United Kingdom, the Highest Court has held that the prerogative could not be invoked by mini.....

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Cabinet approves the revised Office Memorandum pertaining to the Cabinet Note on "Amendment of Constitution to provide for reservation for Economically Weaker Sections"(06.02.2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex post facto approval to the revised Office Memorandum (OM) pertaining to the Cab.....

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Cabinet approves Framework Agreement between India and Indonesia on cooperation in the exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful purposes(06.02.2019)

India and Indonesia on cooperation in the exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful purposes

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minist.....

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Expansion of PNG and CNG coverage in the country(06.02.2019)

Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the authority to grant authorization to the entities for the development of City Gas Distributio.....

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UK SUPREME COURT RULED THAT ACT OF PARLIAMENT IS REQUIRED FOR BREXIT(24.01.2017)

In a landmark Judgment pronounced by the Supreme Court of United Kingdom, the Highest Court has held that the prerogative could not be invoked by mini.....

Tags : Brexit, Enactment, Requirement



EVM Security Lapse: Madras HC Orders Disciplinary Action Against Errant Election Officials(29.04.2019)

Madras High Court has directed that disciplinary action be taken against errant election officials in charge after it came to light that a Tahsildar a.....

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EVM Security Lapse: Madras HC Orders Disciplinary Action Against Errant Election Officials(29.04.2019)

Madras High Court has directed Election Commission to initiate disciplinary action or prosecution against PA (General) to Madurai District Collector a.....

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NCLT Orders Liquidation of ABG Shipyard(29.04.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ordered liquidation of ABG Shipyard despite protests from sole bidder Liberty House that claimed its offer fo.....

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Solve Issues of Companies Under Debt: NCLAT(29.04.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has stated that functional companies boost the economy and are a source of income for families and also called.....

Tags : NCLAT, Companies Under Debt



NCDRC Enhances Compensation from 3L to 50L for Lasik Eye Surgery Gone Wrong(29.04.2019)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has enhanced compensation from Rs. 3 lakh to Rs. 50 lakh to a Hyderabad-based woman who suffer.....

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SC Agrees to Hear Plea Alleging Violation of Model Code by Narendra Modi & Amit Shah(29.04.2019)

Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition filed by a Congress MP demanding urgent EC action on the alleged violations of the model code of conduct b.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Amit Shah, Narendra Modi



Investment Facilitation Mechanism established between European Union and India(14.07.2017)

In a bid to strengthen trade and investment ties between EU and India, establishment of an Investment Facilitation Mechanism (IFM) for EU Investments .....

Tags : Investment, Mechanism, Launch



Illness of encephalitis malaria through a mosquito bite cannot be considered as an accident(26.03.2019)

The present appeal raises an interesting question of law. The Court is tasked with determining whether a death due to malaria occasioned by a mosquito.....

Tags : Insurance policy, Accident, Mosquito bite



Prisoner sentenced for offence of rape or rape with murder is not eligible to get furlough leave(20.03.2019)

The petition is filed for relief of quashing of communication of the Deputy Inspector General, Central Prison, by which the application made for furlo.....

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Right to be forgotten rejected by Japan’s Supreme Court(03.02.2017)

The Supreme Court of Japan has rejected a man's demand that a Google web search showing up reports of his arrest for child prostitution be removed. Th.....

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Investments in Aditya Birla Telecom by Mauritius Entity Not a Device to Evade Tax: Bombay HC(09.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled that large investments in Aditya Birla Telecom through Mauritius Entity is not an instance of a colourable device to evade.....

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ITAT Deletes Addition Against Tata Sons Assessing Rs. 759 Crore as Income(09.04.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai bench has quashed an order assessing Rs. 759 crore as income in hands of Tata Sons as due provisions were.....

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Manipur HC Quashes Detention of Manipur Journalist Under NSA for Facebook Posts Against PM & CM(09.04.2019)

Manipur High Court has released Manipur journalist Kishorchandra Wangkhem, who was detained under the National Security Act on November 27, 2018 for m.....

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Woman can File Case U/S 498A IPC at Place Where She Takes Shelter: SC(09.04.2019)

Supreme Court has held that a woman driven out of her matrimonial home because of cruelty can initiate criminal proceedings under Section 498A of IPC .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Section 498A, Cruelty



S. 138 NI Act: Complainant Bound to Explain His Financial Capacity When Questioned by Accused: SC(10.04.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a complainant in a cheque bounce case is bound to explain his financial capacity, when the same is questioned by the a.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act



Mere Financial Assistance to Buy Property can't be Termed Benami Transaction: SC(10.04.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that mere financial assistance to buy a property cannot be the sole determinative factor/circumstance to hold the transacti.....

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Deceased Bachelor's Age to be Considered for Calculating 'Multiplier' in Accident Claim : SC(10.04.2019)

Supreme Court has held that, in the case of a motor accident where there is death of a person, who is a bachelor, it is the age of deceased which shou.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Motor Accident, Multiplier



Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Government Over Aadhaar Link for Property Documents(16.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Centre and AAP Government on a petition seeking directions to them to link movable and immovable property .....

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Special Court Grants Bail to Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia(16.07.2019)

Special Court has granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with a defamation suit f.....

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Madras High Court Agrees to Shift Saravana Bhavan Owner to Pvt Hospital After he Suffers Heart Attack(16.07.2019)

Madras High Court has agreed to shift the founder of Saravana Bhavan chain of restaurants, P Rajagopal, from Stanley Government hospital to a private .....

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Bombay HC: Environmental Clearance Must for Continuation of Work on Rs 14,000 Cr Mumbai Coastal Road(16.07.2019)

Bombay High Court has quashed the Coastal Regulation Zone/CRZ clearances granted to the city civic body's Rs 14,000-crore coastal road project. The pr.....

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Apex Court Questions SEBI on IL&FS Fraud Probe(16.07.2019)

Apex Court has asked SEBI as to why it should not be directed to probe IL&FS fraud and protect investors. While extending its earlier order that staye.....

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Socio-economic offences constitute a class apart and need to be visited with a different approach in the matter of bail(20.03.2019)

Present is an application under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) praying for bail of Petitioner, who has been in detention in co.....

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SC: Army Officer not Entitled to Disability Pension if he Sustained Injuries During Household Acts(23.09.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that an army official is entitled to disability pension only if the disability is attributable to military or aggravated by mi.....

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Supreme Court Questions U.P Government for Failing to Control Lawyers(23.09.2019)

Supreme Court has summoned the Uttar Pradesh Home Secretary over the State's lack of control over its lawyers. The top court, fuming over the failure .....

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Supreme Court Raps Kerala Government Over Illegal Apartments(23.09.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that illegal construction in high-tide areas of Kerala led to devastating floods in the State last month, as it slammed the.....

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CBDT Notifies New Depreciation Rates on Vehicles Purchased Between 23.08. 2019 to 31.03.2020(24.09.2019)

Central Board of Direct Taxes(CBDT) has notified new depreciation rates of 30% and 45% on vehicles purchased between 23.08.2019 to 31.03.2020. The rat.....

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PMLA Appellate Authority: IBC Prevails Over Prevention of Money Laundering Act(24.09.2019)

In an important decision, the Appellate Authority of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 has upheld the prevalence of the Insolvency and Bank.....

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At midnight, India’s biggest tax reform ‘GST’ is rolled Out from Parliament’s Central Hall(01.07.2017)

The long awaited Goods and Services Tax has finally seen light of day with its roll out at midnight of 30th June 2017. Ending a slew of indirect taxes.....

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CIVIL - Bombay HC Declines to Stay Coastal Road Project in Mumbai(28.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has refused to pass any interim order to stay the Maharashtra government's coastal road project in the metropolis.

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CRIMINAL - Delhi HC Orders Expeditious Trial in Soumya Vishwanathan Murder Case(28.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has ordered expeditious trial of the 2008 murder case of TV journalist Soumya Vishwanathan.

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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Issues Ultimatum to External Affairs Ministry Regarding Sailors Missing in Russian Waters(28.02.2019)

Madras High Court has warned secretary to external affairs ministry to submit a report on efforts taken to rescue missing Indian sailors in Russian wa.....

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MRTP/ COMPETITION LAWS - CCI Clears SoftBank’s 22.44% Stake Buy in Delhivery(28.02.2019)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has said it has approved acquisition of 22.44 % stake in logistics firm Delhivery by SoftBank Vision Fund.

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SERVICE - SC Dismisses Govt's Plea to Review Faculty Quota Verdict(28.02.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to re-examine its verdict which held that reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs for appointment as teachers in universities and .....

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SERVICE - SC Asks CBI to Submit Proof of Doctoring of Evidence by WB Police Commissioner(28.02.2019)

Supreme Court has asked CBI director to furnish proof to substantiate agency's allegation that former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar, as hea.....

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CIVIL - New Order Not Needed to Save Kashmiris: SC(28.02.2019)

Supreme Court has said no additional directions were required to be added to its February 22 directive to chief secretaries, DGPs and nodal officers i.....

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Presumptive inference and analysis provided by Informant cannot be basis for forming a prima facie opinion as to order investigation(22.03.2019)

Present information has been filed by Informant under Section 19(1)(a) of the Competition Act, 2002 alleging contravention of the provisions of Secti.....

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SC Declares Right to Privacy as Fundamental Right(24.08.2017)

The Nine Judges Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in a historic and landmark Judgment has declared that, right to privacy is a fundamental right in t.....

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Supreme Court upheld linking of Aadhaar with PAN card mandatory for filing ITR(09.06.2017)

Supreme Court has upheld linking of Aadhaar card with PAN card mandatory for filing income tax returns in a judgment titled as Binoy Viswam v. Union o.....

Tags : Aadhar, PAN, Linking, Mandatory



Union Cabinet amends RTE Act, 2009, extending time period for teachers to acquire prescribed minimum qualifications(21.07.2017)

In wake of requests from various states for extending deadline for teachers to acquire the prescribed minimum qualifications for appointment, Central .....

Tags : Bill, Amendment, Time, Extension, Qualification



Bombay HC to State Govt.: Give Alternate Accommodation & Pay Transit Rent to PAP of Mahul(24.09.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed state government to find alternative accommodation for Project Affected Persons (PAP) residing in Mahul and until that .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Project Affected Persons, PAP



Karnataka HC Slams Cop Who Made "Courtesy Call" To a Party In Person(24.09.2019)

Karnataka High Court has slammed a police officer of the State Intelligence Department, who made a phone call to a petitioner (party-in-person) to col.....

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Maradu Demolition: SC Warns that Kerala Chief Secretary Will Be Held Personally Liable For Violations(24.09.2019)

Supreme Court while hearing the matter relating to demolition of apartments in Maradu has orally warned the Chief Secretary to the Kerala Government t.....

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SC: Additional Evidence in Proceedings u/s 34 Arbitration Act Can be Adduced Only in Exceptional Case(24.09.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that proceedings under Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act will not ordinarily require anything beyond the recor.....

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SC: Legal Heirs of Deceased Convicted under Section 138 of NI Act Can Challenge Conviction(24.09.2019)

Supreme Court has held that legal heirs of a deceased convicted under Section 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act (NI Act) have right to challenge the co.....

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Supreme Court: Chief Judicial Magistrates Competent to Deal With Applications U/s 14 SARFAESI Act(24.09.2019)

In an important ruling, SC has held that a Chief Judicial Magistrate is equally competent to deal with the application moved by the secured creditor u.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, Chief Judicial Magistrate



Steps Taken by Government for Conservation and Promotion of Medicinal Plants(05.02.2019)

As per information of the Botanical Survey of India (BSI), an organization under Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change estimated more than.....

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Appellate Court on hearing appeal filed against judgment of acquittal will not overrule or otherwise disturb trial Court's acquittal, if there is no substantial and compelling reason for doing so(01.06.2018)

In present case, five Accused were tried for the offences punishable under Sections 326, 302, and 114 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 .....

Tags : Conviction, Validity, Evidence



Mere breach of contract cannot give rise to criminal prosecution for cheating unless fraudulent or dishonest intention is shown right at beginning of transaction(31.05.2018)

Present application under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) has been filed for quashing the summoning order passed by Additional .....

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Misappropriation of customers' money by a bank officer is a serious misconduct and does not warrant lenient view(01.06.2018)

In facts of present case, the Respondent was given compassionate appointment by the Appellant-Bank on the post of Clerk because his father died in har.....

Tags : Misappropriation, Penalty, Validity



CRIMINAL - Trend of Minor Rape Victims Turning Hostile is on Rise: Bombay HC(21.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has taken note of trend of minor rape victims turning hostile and observed mostly culprit is a relative so child is forced to forget.....

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SERVICE - Transfer is Not Punishment, but Incidental to Service: Madras HC(21.02.2019)

Madras High Court has taken note that courts cannot intervene with administrative transfers particularly in uniformed services and said that transfers.....

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CIVIL - Madras HC Seeks External Affairs Ministry’s Response on Indian Sailors Missing in Russian Waters(21.02.2019)

Madras High Court has sought response of external affairs ministry on steps it has taken to find missing Indian sailors in Russian waters.

Tags : Madras High Court, Indian Sailors Missing in Russian Waters



CIVIL - Kerala HC Issues Guidelines for Appointment of Guardian to Patients Lying in State of Coma(21.02.2019)

Kerala High Court has observed that no specific provision is available in any Statutes to deal with procedure for such appointment of Guardian to a vi.....

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CIVIL - Kerala HC Issues Guidelines for Appointment of Guardian to Patients Lying in State of Coma(21.02.2019)

Kerala High Court has observed that no specific provision is available in any statute to deal with procedure for appointment of Guardian to a victim l.....

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CIVIL - Delhi HC Tells CBSE, DU to Help Transgender Student Seeking Changes(21.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed Central Board of Secondary Education and Delhi University to work out a way to help a transgender student who is seeking.....

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India-Australia Convened First Joint Steering Committee(06.10.2017)

The officials of India-Australia met for first Joint Steering Committee on 6th October, 2017. Shri TVSN Prasad, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Home.....

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Consumers set to benefit from infrastructure sharing between TV distributors(23.05.2016)

TRAI floated a Paper on infrastructure sharin.....

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Claiming time of essence in property sale? Prove it!(16.02.2016)

Bangalore High Court set a high threshold for claims that time was of the essence in a contract for sale of immovable property. Onus, however, was pla.....

Tags : reasonable, time of essence, immovable property, sale, income tax clearance



New Scientific Standard of Kg(05.02.2019)

The prototype of one kilogram (NPK-57) is already available in India and placed at National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi as per the provisions made .....

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Syndicate Bank(05.02.2019)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated January 30, 2019, a monetary penalty of Rs. 10 million on Syndicate Bank (the bank) for.....

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Commerce and Industry Minister Releases Compendium of Cement Industry(05.02.2019)

Suresh Prabhu releasing compendium on the Cement Industry India 2018 in New Delhi.

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation,.....

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Safeguard duty on Solar cells whether or not assembled in modules or panels(13.08.2018)

1. Vide notification No. 1/2018-Customs (SG), dated the 30th July, 2018, safeguard duty has been imposed on Solar cells whether or not assembled in mo.....

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Amendment in Notification No. 34/2018-Central Tax, dated the 10th August, 2018(21.08.2018)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 168 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) read with sub-rule (5) of rule 61 of t.....

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Drugs and Cosmetics (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2018(21.08.2018)

Whereas a draft of certain rules further to amend the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 was published as required under sections 12 and 33 of the Drugs .....

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Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Currency Accounts by a person resident in India) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019(27.02.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 9 and clause (e) of sub-section (2) of section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1.....

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Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Amendment) Regulations, 2019(27.02.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 157, read with sections 30, 30A, 41, 41A, 53, 54, 56, sub-section (3) of section 98 and sub-section (2).....

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A finding may be said to be perverse, if it is against weight of evidence, or if finding so outrageously defies logic as to suffer from vice of irrationality(31.05.2018)

In present case, aggrieved by the order of acquittal passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, in favour of the Respondent, who had been charge.....

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RBI Revised Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Framework(13.04.2017)

RBI has issued Revised Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework for banks which will override existing PCA framework. New set of provisions will be ef.....

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We Should Hang Our Face in Shame: Madras HC Frowns at Discrimination Against Widows(10.04.2019)

Madras High Court has frowned at the discrimination faced by widows in social and auspicious occasions and said that we should hang our face in shame.

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Qualification & Registration Doesn't Ipso Facto Imply That Person Practices As Advocate: Delhi HC(10.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed that mere fact that a person is qualified and registered as an advocate does not ipso facto imply that the person is pra.....

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SC Expresses Annoyance Over Circulation of Forensic Auditors' Report on Amrapali Before Filing(10.04.2019)

Supreme Court has expressed annoyance over "circulation" of forensic auditors' report among lawyers on the embattled Amrapali Group before it was subm.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Challenging House Session(10.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea challenging legality of a two-day winter session of Delhi Legislative Assembly held on January 17-18, 2017 on th.....

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Delhi HC Directs Hauz Khas SDM to Install Water Purifier as Fine(10.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed Hauz Khas sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) to install a water purifier of 40-litre capacity near a municipal school and m.....

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Delhi HC Asks State to Identify Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(10.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked Delhi Government to identify children suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), one of the most commo.....

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Consider Full Term Pregnancy for Own Safety: Bombay HC to Woman(10.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed a woman seeking to terminate her 30-week pregnancy, to consider completing term for her own medical safety after follow.....

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Highlights of Telecom Subscription Data on 31 July, 2015(30.09.2015)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released subscription data for the period ending 31 July, 2015. The total number of telephone subscribers contin.....

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Union Government notifies, P2P lending platforms to come under RBI’s Regulation(20.09.2017)

The RBI has notified that, peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms is to be regulated and treated as non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) under Sectio.....

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Shri Dharmendra Pradhan hands over 100th Letter of Intent under SATAT scheme(27.02.2019)

Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Skill development and Entrepreneurship Shri Dharmendra Pradhan today handed over the 100th Letter of Intent (L.....

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Court cannot draw adverse inference against accused by invoking Section 106 of Evidence Act unless basic burden to prove the case is discharged by prosecution(15.01.2018)

The Appellant has assailed the judgment of conviction awarded by the Sessions Judge, for the offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal .....

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Non grant of an opportunity to cross examine a witness may attract the doctrine of fairness and even held to be violative of principles of natural justice(13.09.2018)

In facts of present case, the Appellant is engaged in manufacture of chewing tobacco falling under Chapter 24 of Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985. The .....

Tags : Cross examination, Request, Denial, Validity



For invoking extended period of limitation, there should be an intention to evade duty(14.09.2018)

The Appellants are having a unit of Maidens Hotels for providing Renting of Immovable Property Services, Mandap Keeper Service, Dry Cleaning Services,.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Validity



State Government is not under any obligation to always adopt Dearness Allowance as revised by Central Government(13.02.2019)

Instant Appeals arise out of the judgment by which the High Court affirmed the order of the learned Single Judge directing the Appellant-Board to pay .....

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When provocation was voluntary on part of offender, benefit of Exception I to Section 300 of IPC cannot be given(11.02.2019)

The Respondent was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and sentenced to undergo life imprisonment by the Trial Court. The.....

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Commerce Minister interacts with FPOs on Agri Export Policy(26.02.2019)

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Suresh Prabhu, held an interaction with Farmer Producers' Organizations (FPOs) through video link in 81 locat.....

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Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Framework(26.02.2019)

The Board for Financial Supervision (BFS), in its meeting held on February 26, 2019 reviewed the performance of banks under PCA and noted that the Gov.....

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Amendment in notification No. 50/2017-Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017(26.02.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and sub-section (12) of section 3 of the Cu.....

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Government signs Global Environment Facility (GEF) Grant Agreement with the World Bank(16.08.2017)

The Government of India and the World Bank has signed a US dollar 24.64 million grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in order to improve e.....

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Credibility of witnesses is ordinarily not re-visited by Supreme Court in an appeal by special leave(12.02.2019)

Present appeal by special leave is directed against the judgment of the High Court dismissing the appeal filed by the Appellant against his conviction.....

Tags : Conviction, Circumstantial evidence, Validity



SAT Levies Rs 50,000 Penalty on SEBI for Lapses in Probe(01.07.2019)

Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has levied a penalty on the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in a rare instance of the capital market.....

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Supreme Court Clears Last Obstacle in Way of PM’s Kashi Corridor(01.07.2019)

Supreme Court has cleared the last legal hurdle in the way of the PM’s Kashi Vishwanath corridor when it disposed of a bunch of petitions challenging .....

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ITAT Mumbai Strikes Down Addition to Shilpa Shetty’s Income(01.07.2019)

ITAT Mumbai has struck down addition to Rs 5.4 crore to Shilpa Shetty’s income for the financial year 2010-2011. She was a brand ambassador for the IP.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice to State Government on BJP Activist's Plea in Meme Case(01.07.2019)

Supreme Court has issued a show cause notice to the State Government in connection with a contempt plea filed over the delay in release of BJP activis.....

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Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Air India Pilot Who Eluded Breath Analyser Test(01.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has granted anticipatory bail to an Air India pilot who was suspended for allegedly violating aircraft rules, including evading a bre.....

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GST council announced reduction in tax rates(10.11.2017)

In a significant relief to citizens, GST council in the meeting held on 10th November, 2017 has announced slashed GST rates on various goods and servi.....

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Signal chip unveils India's first indigenous semiconductor chips for 4G/LTE and 5G NR modems, Places India on the global map for its silicon-chip technology(27.02.2019)

Secretary, Telecom, Mrs. Aruna Sundararajan said that Data Security is the paramount concern in the World today and India cannot remain secure in term.....

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Where there is merely a possibility of parties agreeing to arbitration in future, as contrasted from an obligation to refer disputes to arbitration, there is no valid and binding arbitration agreement(11.02.2019)

In facts of present case, the Petitioner and Respondent Nos. 1 to 4 entered into joint development agreement on 25th November, 2011 for development of.....

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A person should not be kept in jail ordinarily, if a trial for non-bailable offence which is triable by Magistrate, is not concluded within a period of sixty days from date fixed for evidence(06.02.2019)

Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) against the order passed by the learned Sessions Judg.....

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Single Card for Seamless Travel through different Metros and Other Transport Systems, National Common Mobility Card - India's First Indigenously developed Payment Platform launched by PM in Ahmedabad(05.03.2019)

One Nation, One Card for transport mobility was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a function in Ahmedabad yesterday. The Indigenous Automati.....

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CIVIL - Decide on Composition of ‘Green Crackers’ at Earliest: SC to Centre(21.02.2019)

Supreme Court has said that even after 4 months of imposing a ban on polluting and high decibel crackers, the alternate ‘green crackers’ are yet to be.....

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CRIMINAL - Malegaon Blast Case: Bombay HC Stays Order of NIA Court Which Allowed Photocopies as Evidence(21.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has stayed a 2017 order of a special court that permitted the use of photocopied statements of witnesses and confessions of accused .....

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CIVIL - SC Issues Directions to Improve Conditions of Subordinate Judiciary in States(21.02.2019)

Supreme Court has passed a slew of directions for improving conditions of subordinate judiciary in states and asked Central Government to ensure that .....

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CIVIL - If Earlier Counsel Not Discharged from Case New Advocate Needs NOC to Enter Appearence: Karnataka HC(21.02.2019)

Karnataka High Court has clarified that 'No Objection Certificate' from counsel holding vakalath is necessary for a new counsel to enter appearance in.....

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EDUCATION - Educational Officers Have No Disciplinary Control over Teachers in CBSE Schools: Kerala HC(21.02.2019)

Kerala High Court has held that the educational officers under the Kerala Education Act and Rules made thereunder have no disciplinary control over te.....

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CRIMINAL - SC Agrees to Hear Rafale Review Petitions(22.02.2019)

Supreme Court has said it would consider listing of pleas seeking review of its December 14 verdict dismissing the need for an investigation into the .....

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When Appellant has reversed Credit as per Rule 6(3A)(ii) of CCR, 2004, Department cannot insist Appellant to pay an amount equal to 6% of value of the exempted services/products(11.02.2019)

The Appellants are engaged in providing 'Beauty Treatment Service' and 'Health Club and Fitness Service'. They are also engaged in trading activity an.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Validity



Occasional lapse from virtue does not disentitle wife from receiving maintenance(02.09.2015)

In a case where the Respondent denied maintenance to his wife and children alleging the wife's continued illicit relationship with other men, the Cour.....

Tags : Wife, adultery, virtue, maintenance



Lok Sabha Passes the Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill, 2016(28.11.2016)

After the demonetization drive of discontinuing old 500 and 1000 rupees note, the central government has introduced the Taxation Laws (Second Amendm.....

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Provide Toll-Free Numbers in Schools: Madras HC(10.04.2019)

Madras High Court has directed school education department to provide within eight weeks, toll-free telephone numbers in schools and colleges to enabl.....

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Madras HC Stays Rs. 100 Crore Penalty by NGT on TN Govt. for Failure to Restore Chennai’s Waterways(10.04.2019)

Madras High Court has passed an interim stay on Rs. 100 crore penalty imposed by National Green Tribunal (NGT) on state, for failing to restore Chenna.....

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Sister Abhaya Murder Case: Kerala HC Dismisses Discharge Pleas of Accused(10.04.2019)

Kerala High Court has dismissed revision petitions filed by two accused, a priest and nun, seeking their discharge in more than two decade old Sister .....

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Sale of Client Relationship and Goodwill by CA Firm Constitute Capital Gain: ITAT(10.04.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi bench has held that sale of client relationship and goodwill by firm is capital asset under section 2(14),.....

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Corroborative Evidence Required if Deceased State of Mind Doubtful While Making Dying Declaration: SC(10.04.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that, though conviction can solely be based on dying declaration, corroborative evidence may be required when there is doub.....

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Sec. 138 NI Act: Complainant Bound to Explain His Financial Capacity When Questioned by Accused: SC(10.04.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a complainant in a cheque bounce case is bound to explain his financial capacity, when the same is questioned by the a.....

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Supreme Court Bans Four Toxic Chemicals from Crackers(31.07.2017)

Supreme Court has prohibited use of five chemicals, labelled them as toxic by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), in manufacture of firecrackers. .....

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India Signs Loan Agreement with the World Bank for USD 25.2 Million for Chhattisgarh Public Financial Management and Accountability Program(05.03.2019)

The Government of India, the State Government of Chhattisgarh and the World Bank signed here in New Delhi today a $25.2 Million Loan Agreement to supp.....

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Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released a Report on 'Mobile Network QoS on Delhi Airport and Dhaula Kuan'(05.03.2019)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today released a Report on 'Mobile Network QoS on Delhi Airport and Dhaula Kuan'. Full text of the report.....

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'Centre for Disability Sports' to be set up at Gwalior(03.03.2019)

A 'Centre for Disability Sports 'will be set up at Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh. The proposal regarding setting up of it has been approved by the Governm.....

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When issue of nationality has already been determined under Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, 1964, an appeal would not be maintainable(17.05.2019)

Present order decides perceived conflict between sub-paragraph (2) to paragraph 3 and paragraph 8 of the Schedule to the Citizenship (Registration of .....

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For issuance of writ of quo warranto, appointment has to be contrary to statutory rules(14.05.2019)

The Petitioner, himself a lawyer, would seek quashment of the appointment of Respondent No. 3 on the post of Deputy Advocate General by issuance of wr.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses PFI Member's Request Against Framing of Charges in RSS Activist’s Murder Case(01.07.2019)

Supreme Court has dismissed the plea of a Popular Front of India (PFI) member challenging framing of charges against him for his alleged involvement i.....

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Bombay High Court Directs Police to Punish Vehicles Using Police Stickers(01.07.2019)

Bombay High Court has held that applying police stickers on personal vehicles is an illegal offence. Directing officials to take action against those .....

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ITAT Delhi: Tax Exemption Cannot be Denied Merely Because One Donation in One Year is Doubtful(01.07.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi has ruled that the income tax exemption cannot be denied to a Trust merely because one donation in one yea.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Bail of Air Hostess Anissia Batra's Husband(01.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has rejected the bail plea filed by Mayank Singhvi, husband of flight attendant Anissia Batra. She had committed suicide in July last.....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses GVK's Plea on Mumbai Airport Stake Sale(02.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed GVK Airport Holdings' request seeking to stop Bid Services Division (Mauritius) from selling its shareholding in Mumbai.....

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International Solar Alliance (ISA) becomes a Treaty-based International Inter-governmental organization(05.12.2017)

On 6th December 2017, the International Solar Alliance (ISA) becomes a treaty-based international inter-governmental organization as per its Framework.....

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International Solar Alliance (ISA) becomes a Treaty-based International Inter-governmental organization(05.12.2017)

On 6th December 2017, the International Solar Alliance (ISA) becomes a treaty-based international inter-governmental organization as per its Framework.....

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Licencing authority is empowered to cancel a licence on breach of terms or conditions thereof by the holder(14.05.2019)

Facts of the case, are that at the relevant time, the Petitioner was holding a licence in form FL-2 popularly known as beer bar licence to operate the.....

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Kerala’s attempt to regulate hartals, legislate world peace next(05.02.2016)

Public comment on Kerala’s Regulation of Hartal Bill, 2015 remained di.....

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GST Council Seals Rates for Goods & Services, Paves Way For July 1 Roll out of GST Regime in India(18.05.2017)

GST Council headed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has finalized tax rates for over 1,200 items, at a meeting held in Srinagar. GST will repla.....

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Government revised definition of start-up to promote entrepreneurship(25.05.2017)

With an endeavour to promote entrepreneurship in the country, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), a nodal body for Start-up India Pl.....

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CRIMINAL - Gurugram School Murder: P&H HC Asks Pinto to Give Rs. 1 Crore Surety Bond(28.02.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Ryan Augustine Pinto, CEO of Ryan group of Institution, to furnish a surety bond amounting to Rs. 1 crore to e.....

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DIRECT TAXATION - Omission by CA Reasonable Cause for Not Claiming Refund in Time: Delhi HC(28.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has held that omission on the part of the Chartered Accountant/ auditor would constitute a reasonable cause delay in claiming the ref.....

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DIRECT TAXATION - Omission by CA Reasonable Cause for Not Claiming Refund in Time: Delhi HC(28.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has held that omission on the part of the Chartered Accountant/ auditor would constitute a reasonable cause delay in claiming the ref.....

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CIVIL - Madras HC Issues Ultimatum to External Affairs Ministry Regarding Sailors Missing in Russian Waters(28.02.2019)

Madras High Court has warned secretary to external affairs ministry to submit a report on efforts taken to rescue missing Indian sailors in Russian wa.....

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CIVIL - Participation of Public in Temple Rituals is Important to Determine Nature of Temple(28.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that participation of members of the public in Darshan in temple and in daily acts of worship or in celebrations is one of .....

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CIVIL - Delhi HC Upholds Eviction Order, Asks AJL to Vacate Herald House(28.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has upheld eviction order passed against National Herald publisher Associated Journals Limited to vacate ITO premises where Herald ho.....

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Central Government Announces Budget for 2018-2019(01.02.2018)

The Central Government announced general budget for the year 2018-2019. On 1st February, 2018, the Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley presented the B.....

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Cabinet approves Amendment to the Trade Unions Act, 1926 recognizing trade unions(02.01.2019)

Central Government has approved Amendment to the Trade Unions Act, 1926 to make provisions regarding Recognition of Trade Unions. The approval will fa.....

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Appeal or revision cannot be dismissed solely on ground of failure to pre deposit maintenance amount(14.05.2019)

Petitioner impugns order whereby the Appellate Court has dismissed the appeal of the Petitioner on the ground that, Petitioner has failed to deposit t.....

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Bail once granted should not be cancelled in a mechanical manner without considering supervening circumstances(14.05.2019)

In present case, the 1st Respondent herein is a teacher. Alleging that she was involved in Crime registered under Sections 454 and 381 read with Secti.....

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Rafale : SC Dismisses Centre's Preliminary Objections Against Relying on "Privileged" Documents(10.04.2019)

Supreme Court has dismissed the preliminary objections raised by Centre against using privileged documents for considering review petitions in Rafale .....

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Rafale Deal: SC Dismisses Centre's Preliminary Objections Against Relying on 'Privileged' Documents(10.04.2019)

Supreme Court has dismissed the preliminary objections raised by Centre against using privileged documents for considering review petitions in Rafale .....

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How is Google's GPay Operating Without Authorisation: Delhi HC to RBI(10.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked Reserve Bank of India (RBI) how Google's mobile payment app, GPay, was facilitating financial transactions without the requ.....

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Sex After Obtaining Consent by False Promise to Marry is Rape: SC(12.04.2019)

Supreme Court has reiterated that the consent for sexual intercourse obtained by a person by giving false promise of marriage would not excuse him fro.....

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Madras HC Directs Govt to Take Action Against Teachers Who Take Private Tuitions(12.04.2019)

Madras High Court has directed Government to take action against government school teachers and teachers who are receiving salary from government who .....

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Res Judicata Principle also Applicable to Labour/Industrial Proceedings: SC(12.04.2019)

Supreme Court has said that principle of Res Judicata defined in Section 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure also applies to labour/industrial proceedin.....

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Passport can’t be Revoked for Non-Appearance in Investigation Under FEMA: Delhi HC(12.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has held that a passport cannot be suspended or revoked under Section 10(3)(c) of the Passports Act on account of non-appearance befo.....

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Bombay HC Tells BMC Not to Start New Reclamations for Coastal Roads(12.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has told the BMC not to go ahead with reclamation work for the coastal road project till it hears PILs challenging it.

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CRIMINAL - Confession Recorded Under TADA Not Admissible in Trial for Offence Under Other Enactments: SC(28.02.2019)

Supreme Court has held that confessional statement of accused recorded under provisions of TADA would not be admissible against accused in trial for o.....

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CIVIL - Disciplinary Action Against CBSE School Teacher can't be Challenged in Writ Petition: Kerala HC(28.02.2019)

Supreme Court has stayed its February 13 order in relation to eviction of persons who have not been successful in establishing their claims as forest-.....

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CIVIL - Prosecution Under Customs Act Not Barred in Regard to Art Treasures: SC(28.02.2019)

Supreme Court has held that prosecution under Sections 132 and 135(1)(a) of the Customs Act, 1962, is not barred in regard to the antiquities or art t.....

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CUSTOMS - Prosecution Under Customs Act Not Barred in Regard to Art Treasures: SC(28.02.2019)

Supreme Court has held that prosecution under Sections 132 and 135(1)(a) of the Customs Act, 1962, is not barred in regard to the antiquities or art t.....

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CUSTOMS - Prosecution Under Customs Act Not Barred in Regard to Art Treasures: SC(28.02.2019)

Supreme Court has held that prosecution under Sections 132 and 135(1)(a) of the Customs Act, 1962, is not barred in regard to the antiquities or art t.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Customs Act, Antiquities, Art Treasures.



SERVICE - Disciplinary Action Against CBSE School Teacher Can't be Challenged in Writ Petition: Kerala HC(28.02.2019)

Kerala High Court has answered a reference to hold that disciplinary action against a teacher in a school affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary.....

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Authorities are entitled to claim exemption when disclosure of information risks possibility of its misuse(15.05.2019)

In facts of the present case, the Appellant filed an application under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act) before the Central Public Informat.....

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Linguistic Minorities Can Skip Tamil Test in Class X Board Exams: Madras HC(24.09.2019)

In a great reprieve to students belonging to linguistic minorities in Tamil Nadu, the Madras High Court has granted them exemption from writing compul.....

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Scope of judicial Review Limited: Supreme Court on Appointment of Judges(24.09.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that scope for judicial review in appointment, posting and transfer of judges was “severely limited” and “interference in s.....

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SEBI Imposes Rs. 22 Crore fine on Aurobindo Pharma for Insider Trading(24.09.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a fine of Rs. 22.7 crore on Aurobindo Pharma Ltd., its promoters and related entities for insider t.....

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Google Wins Landmark "Right-To-Be-Forgotten" Case in Top European Union Court(24.09.2019)

In a land mark case, European Court of Justice has ruled that Google does not have to apply the right to be forgotten globally which means that firm n.....

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SC to Centre: Frame Regulations to Curb Social Media Misuse(24.09.2019)

Supreme Court has asked the Centre to frame Regulations to check social media misuse and to strike a balance between the privacy and reputation of ind.....

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Police Has no Power to Seize Property During Investigation: Supreme Court(24.09.2019)

Supreme while upholding the order of Bombay High Court has said that police has no power to seize immovable property during an investigation.

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Police Has no Power to Seize Property During Investigation: Supreme Court(24.09.2019)

Supreme while upholding the order of Bombay High Court has said that police has no power to seize immovable property during an investigation.

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Court can exercise its constitutional powers for transferring an investigation from State investigating agency to any other independent investigating agency only in exceptional circumstances(01.05.2019)

The present appeal is directed against an order passed by the High Court directing the Central Bureau of Investigation to investigate and to take appr.....

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A registered trade union can maintain a petition as an operational creditor on behalf of its members(30.04.2019)

The present appeal raises an important question as to whether a trade union could be said to be an operational creditor for the purpose of the Insolve.....

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Possession of old 500 & 1000 rupee notes set to become illegal(29.12.2016)

The Central Government Cabinet had approved an ordinance in respect of possession of old notes as a penal offence. The Cabinet has approved promulgati.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019(02.07.2019)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019, as a result of which the President’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir has be.....

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Karnataka High Court Rejects United Spirits' Plea for Release of IDBI-Held Shares(02.07.2019)

Karnataka High Court has rejected a plea by United Spirits seeking release of its securities held by IDBI Bank as a pledge from United Breweries Holdi.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks State Govt and Police's Reaction on Mental Health Plea(02.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought the reaction of the Government and police on a request seeking its direction for the constitution of government bodies at .....

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Supreme Court Orders Status Quo on Destruction of 369 Houses in Nagpur(02.07.2019)

Supreme Court has directed maintenance of status quo in connection with destruction of 'encroachments', mainly houses, on 369 plots reserved for publi.....

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Supreme Court Refuses Plea to Frame Guidelines on Marital Rape as Ground for Divorce(02.07.2019)

Supreme Court has declined to entertain a plea seeking a direction to the Centre to frame appropriate guidelines for registration of FIR for marital r.....

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Supreme Court Refuses Plea Seeking Safety Guidelines for Children Under HAMA Act, 1956(02.07.2019)

Supreme Court has declined to entertain a plea seeking guidelines for the safety of children adopted under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 195.....

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Tribal Affairs Ministry to Hold Meeting with States on 6th March to Ensure Effective Implementation of Supreme Court Directions in the Case of Sts and OTFDS Under FRA 2006(01.03.2019)

The matter pertaining to eviction of Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (OTFDs) whose claims for forest land rights have bee.....

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RBI releases a Comprehensive Guide for Current Statistics section of the RBI Monthly Bulletin(20.06.2017)

The Reserve Bank of India today, released a Comprehensive Guide for Current Statistics of the RBI Monthly Bulletin. The Current Statistics portion of .....

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CCI orders widening the scope of investigation by the Director General in the matter relating to alleged unfair pricing by super-specialty hospitals in and around Delhi(05.09.2018)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is inquiring into a matter (Case No. 77 of 2015) for alleged violation of provisions of Section 3 and 4 of t.....

Tags : Investigation, Unfair pricing, Super-specialty hospitals



Possession of old 500 & 1000 rupee notes set to become illegal(29.12.2016)

The Central Government Cabinet had approved an ordinance in respect of possession of old notes as a penal offence. The Cabinet has approved promulgati.....

Tags : Notes, Possession, Legality



India Set the Course For First Ever Bullet Train On Its Soil(14.09.2017)

The Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe jointly laid the foundation stone for India’s first ever bullet .....

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Writ Petition is not maintainable as Respondent is not a creature of a statute and there are no statutory duties or obligations imposed on the Respondent(29.04.2019)

In facts of present case, an advertisement was issued by the Respondent inviting applications for appointment to posts of clerical cadre (Clerk-III) i.....

Tags : Selection process, Disqualification, Legality



When two views are possible, the Appellate Court should not reverse a judgment of acquittal, merely because another view was possible(29.04.2019)

The State has instituted the present petition seeking grant of leave to assail the judgment in Session Case arising out of FIR under Sections 376 of I.....

Tags : Acquittal, Evidence, Credibility



EDUCATION - SC Gives Relief to Medical Student Who Lost an Academic Year Due to Cancellation of Admissions(22.02.2019)

Supreme Court has given relief to medical student who lost an academic year due to cancellation of admissions by Kannur Medical College and observed t.....

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CIVIL - SC Upholds Dismissal of Air Force Officer Accused of Sexual Intercourse with Colleague's Minor Daugh(22.02.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld dismissal of a Flight Lieutenant of Indian Air Force in view of allegations of his sexual intercourse with a minor daughter o.....

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CRIMINAL - Delhi HC Asks Reasons from CBI for Seeking Cancellation of Daati Maharaj's Bail(22.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to give reasons for seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to self-styled .....

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CIVIL - Karnataka HC Issues Notice to State Govt Over 'Monkey Fever' Outbreak(22.02.2019)

Karnataka High Court has issued a notice to state government to provide medical facilities to treat people suffering from Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD.....

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CIVIL - Why Check Dams are Not Constructed to Preserve Water: Madras HC(22.02.2019)

Madras High Court has posed a series of questions to government regarding check dams in state and observed that successive governments in Tamil Nadu h.....

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CIVIL - Triple Talaq and Companies (Amendment) Ordinance Gets President Ram Nath Kovind's Approval(22.02.2019)

President of India has given assent to The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Second Ordinance, 2019 (Ord. 4 of 2019) and The Companies (.....

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CIVIL - Triple Talaq and Companies (Amendment) Ordinance Gets President Ram Nath Kovind's Approval(22.02.2019)

President of India has given assent to The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Second Ordinance, 2019 (Ord. 4 of 2019) and The Companies (.....

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Matter which essentially involves disputes of civil nature should not be allowed to be subject matter of a criminal offence(26.04.2019)

Through the instant petition filed under Section 561-A of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), Petitioner seeks quashment of complaint filed by Re.....

Tags : Proceedings, Quashment, Civil dispute



Allocation of quantity for export of preferential quota sugar to EU under CXL quota(04.09.2018)

1. In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraphs 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby allo.....

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Waiver of late fee paid under Section 47 of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 by the specified classes of taxpayers(04.09.2018)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 128 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recomm.....

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INDIA signs MOU relating to cyber security with US(12.01.2017)

In order give a boost to cyber-security cooperation recently, India and USA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Indian Compute.....

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Apex Court Sets Aside Telangana High Court Order on Fee Fixation of Engineering Courses(02.07.2019)

Apex Court has set aside the Telangana High Court's orders fixing fee structure of unaided minority and non-minority institutions for engineering cour.....

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Madras High Court to State Govt: Implement UGC Norms While Selecting Assistant Professors(02.07.2019)

Madras High Court has directed the State Government to implement UGC norms and procedures while appointing assistant professors in government colleges.....

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Delhi High Court: Father Cannot Avoid Maintaining Children Merely Because Mother is Earning(02.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed while upholding the interim maintenance awarded to a woman that a man cannot avoid the responsibility of maintaining his.....

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Telangana High Court Issues Notice on Home Secretary, DGP(02.07.2019)

Telangana High Court has issued notices to the Principal Secretary, Home, and the Director General of Police on a Public Interest Petition challengin.....

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Gujarat High Court Saves Man from Death Sentence, Sends Him to Prison for 30 Years(02.07.2019)

Gujarat High Court has refused to uphold the death sentence awarded to a 38-year-old man for kidnapping, raping, and murdering a six-year-old girl. Ho.....

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Insufficiently stamped agreement cannot be acted upon by court(10.04.2019)

Present appeal arises out of a sub-contract given by the Appellant to the Respondent in respect of work. Disputes arose between parties, and on 2nd Ja.....

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Extension of time limit for making the declaration in FORM GST ITC-01 of Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017(04.09.2018)

In pursuance of section 168 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) and clause (b) of sub-rule (1) of rule 40 of the Central Good.....

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Scope of Principal-agent relationship in the context of Schedule I of the CGST Act(04.09.2018)

In terms of Schedule I of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as the "CGST Act"), the supply of goods by an agent on.....

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Recovery of arrears of wrongly availed CENVAT credit under the existing law and inadmissible transitional credit(04.09.2018)

Various representations have been received seeking clarification on the process of recovery of arrears of wrongly availed CENVAT credit under the exis.....

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Cabinet’s nod to pay hike for the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts(22.11.2017)

Based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission in respect of Civil Servants, the Union Cabinet has approved the revision in the salari.....

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Google Wins Landmark "Right-To-Be-Forgotten" Case in Top European Union Court(24.09.2019)

In a landmark case, top court of European Union has held that Google does not have to apply the right to be forgotten globally and the firm needs to r.....

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Delhi High Court Directs Authorities to Conduct Fire Safety Inspection Using Drones in Karol Bagh(25.09.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed authorities to use drone surveillance for conducting fire safety inspection in Karol Bagh while noting huge unauthorised.....

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AP HC Directs Renewable Cos to Approach State Electricity Regulator Against Renegotiated Tariffs(25.09.2019)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed solar and wind energy companies to approach state electricity regulator after they opposed the renegotiation of.....

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Supreme Court Resuscitates Amtek Auto, Permits Fresh Bids for Company(25.09.2019)

Supreme Court has granted the resolution professional of Amtek Auto 21 days to invite fresh bids, giving a fresh lease of life to the insolvent compon.....

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Telangana High Court Quashes Plea for CBI Probe Into Kodela Death(25.09.2019)

Telangana High Court has rejected a plea requesting for a court-monitored investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the death of.....

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Pre-deposit clauses to invoke arbitration struck down by Supreme Court as it makes arbitral process ineffective and expensive(11.03.2019)

In present case, the Respondent issued notice inviting tender for extension and augmentation of water supply, sewerage scheme, pumping station and sew.....

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Cabinet’s nod to pay hike for the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts(22.11.2017)

Based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission in respect of Civil Servants, the Union Cabinet has approved the revision in the salari.....

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Cabinet apprised of MoU between India and the Russian Federation for the development of cooperation in transport education(01.11.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the following two instruments, namely, a Memorandum of Underst.....

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No interest is payable, when clauses agreement bars arbitrators from granting interest(07.02.2019)

In present matter, the Appellant herein was awarded the contract under which it was to execute certain Works. Agreement in this behalf was signed on 1.....

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Parties Entitled to 100% Court Fee Refund if Case Settled by Lok Adalat: Bombay HC(12.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has clarified that when cases are settled by Lok Adalats, the parties are entitled to a full refund of the court fee paid by them.

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Inherited Property of Hindu Widow Who Dies Intestate to Devolve Upon Both Son & Daughter: Bombay HC(12.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has denied relief to a man claiming sole right over ancestral property left behind after death of both his parents and held that inh.....

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PNB Scam to be Heard by One Court Designated Under Both PMLA and PC Act: Bombay HC(12.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled that one court designated under both Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and Prevention of Corruption Act (PC) will .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Criminal, PNB Scam



Refund Authority can’t Rectify Mistakes of Importer Under Customs Act: Madras HC(12.04.2019)

Madras High Court has held that a mistake committed by the importer can be corrected under Section 154 of Customs Act by the assessing officer and not.....

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Charitable Donations can’t be Included in Assessable Value While Determining Excise Duty: SC(12.04.2019)

Supreme Court has held that charitable donations charged in invoice while selling goods cannot be included in the assessable value while determining e.....

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IT Deduction Available on Purchase of Two Houses Even If Investment is Not of Capital Gain: ITAT(12.04.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai bench has held that deduction under section 54 Income Tax Act is available on purchase of two residential.....

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Why Welfare Funds Not Used to Pay Wages: Delhi HC to State(12.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked centre and state to explain why funds collected for the welfare of construction workers are not used to pay daily wages dur.....

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Central Government approves capital infusion in Export Credit Guarantee Corporation Ltd.(27.06.2018)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister has approved the capital infusion of Rs. 2000 crore for strengthening of Export Cr.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Stops All Constructions at Gulmarg(02.07.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stopped all constructional activities in ski resort of Gulmarg. The Court while hearing a Public Interest Litigation .....

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Calcutta High Court Puts Restriction on TET Merit List(02.07.2019)

Calcutta High Court has issued an interim order restraining the school service commission from publishing the merit list for appointment of assistant .....

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Madras High Court Seeks Responses on Status of Rajiv Gandhi Case Convicts’ Release(02.07.2019)

Madras High Court has wondered how long the Government would keep citing a State Cabinet recommendation pending with Governor Banwarilal Purohit since.....

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Supreme Court: Drunk Occupants of Private Vehicles Can be Prosecuted Under Bihar Prohibition Law(02.07.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a private vehicle in Bihar is defined as a "public place" by the State's prohibition law and if a person is travelling.....

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Supreme Court Grants Nearly Rs 50 Lakh Compensation to Disabled Driver of Deceased Punjab Minister(02.07.2019)

Supreme Court has awarded nearly Rs 50 lakh compensation to a man who suffered permanently disability in an accident while driving the car of the then.....

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Cabinet approves Agreement between India and Morocco on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters(01.11.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Agreement between India and Morocco on Mutual Legal Assistance in Crim.....

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Vehicle Location Tracking Devices and Emergency Buttons Mandatory for all New Public Service Vehicles Registered After 1st January 2019(31.10.2018)

The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways vide notification dated 25.10.18, has mandated that all new public service vehicles except auto rickshaws an.....

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Committee of Experts submits its report on Regulating audit firms and the Networks(31.10.2018)

The Committee of Experts has submitted its report on Regulating audit firms and the Networks to the Government of India through the Secretary, Ministr.....

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A former employee of a party to arbitration can be appointed as an arbitrator(03.01.2019)

Appellant-State issued a Letter of Acceptance to Respondent No. 1 for execution of a works contract for construction, operation and maintenance of Gur.....

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Madras High Court Rejects Plea Seeking Quashing of MBBS Rank List(25.09.2019)

Madras High Court has rejected a plea seeking quashing of the rank list for admission to MBBS/BDS 2019-20 courses for Government and management quota .....

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Delhi High Court: Parents to be Maintained by All of their Children, There can be no division of Duty(25.09.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed that parents are to be maintained by all of their children and there can be "no division of duty" among them in this reg.....

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Delhi High Court to Chidambaram: Reveal Source of INX Papers Used in Defence(25.09.2019)

Delhi high court has asked former Union Minister P Chidambaram’s lawyers to file an affidavit disclosing the source of certain official documents rela.....

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Supreme Court: Rent Controller's Power to Strike Out Defence of Tenant is Discretionary(25.09.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that the power to strike out the defence vested in the Rent Controller under Section 15(7) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958.....

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DHC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Magistrate's Power to Order Collection of Voice Samples(25.09.2019)

Delhi High Court (DHC) has issued a notice to the Delhi Government in a Public Interest Litigation that challenges the validity of taking voice sample.....

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Section 497 of Indian Penal Code(27.09.2018)

In a historical judgment, Supreme Court has struck down 158 Year Old Section 497 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) which criminalizes adultery, as unco.....

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Air India to Pay Rs 2 lakh to Couple for Delay in Flight: NCDRC(12.04.2019)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has directed airlines to pay amount, along with interest, to West Bengal-resident for not ac.....

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Air India to Pay Rs. 2 Lakh to Couple for Delay in Flight: NCDRC(12.04.2019)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has directed airlines to pay Rs. 2 lakh, along with interest, to West Bengal-resident for not .....

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Check on Black Money in Polls Futile if Identity of Donors is Not Known: SC(12.04.2019)

Supreme Court has held that if identity of the purchasers of electoral bonds meant for transparent political funding is not known, then the efforts of.....

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SC Directs Political Parties to Submits Details Of Donations Received Through Electoral Bonds To EC(12.04.2019)

Noting that the issue of Electoral Bonds (EB) is a weighty one which is significantly apposite to the sanctity of the election process, the Supreme Co.....

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SC Closes 22 Year Old Enron-Dabhol Bribery Case Citing Long Delay(12.04.2019)

Supreme Court has closed a special leave petition filed by Centre of Indian Trade Union(CITU) in 1997 seeking probe into the alleged Enron-Dabhol corr.....

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Examination of Witnesses in Absence of Accused is Curable Irregularity: SC(12.04.2019)

Supreme Court has held that absence of the accused while taking evidence of prosecution witnesses, by itself, would not vitiate the trial, unless grea.....

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Government raises monetary limit for filling appeals relating to tax cases(11.07.2018)

In order to reduce litigation in both direct and indirect tax matters, the Central Government raises monetary limit for filling appeals by the Departm.....

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Central Government introduces an Ordinance to amend the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 to protect members of healthcare services(22.04.2020)

Union Cabinet in its meeting held on 22nd April, 2020 has approved promulgation of an Ordinance to amend the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 to ensure saf.....

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Autonomy for Central Bank, within the Framework of the RBI Act, Is an Essential and Accepted Governance Requirement: Says Government(31.10.2018)

The autonomy for the Central Bank, within the framework of the RBI Act, is an essential and accepted governance requirement. Governments in India have.....

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Draft Notification proposing Amendment of Rules 2C, 2CA and 11AA and for Nos. 10G, 56 and 56G of the Income-Tax Rules, 1962 placed in public domain for inputs from stakeholders and general public(29.10.2018)

Currently, for grant of approval under sub-clauses (iv) and (v) of clause (23C) of Section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act), for exemption of .....

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Limitation period would commence only from date on which signed copy of award delivered to party making the application for setting it aside(27.03.2018)

Appellants have filed present appeals challenging the judgment of the High Court by which the High Court has held that challenge to the arbitral award.....

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Prime Minister launches platform for "Transparent Taxation”(13.08.2020)

In order to reform tax system, Prime Minister launches platform for ‘Transparent Taxation - Honoring the Honest’. The Prime Minister said that, the pl.....

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RBI issues Fair Practices Code for Asset Reconstruction Companies(16.07.2020)

Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) registered with the Bank are advised to adopt ‘Fair Practices Code’ (FPC) so as to ensure transparency and fairn.....

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“The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill - 2019” passed by Lok Sabha(08.01.2019)

In order to strengthen justice delivery system, the Lok Sabha passed “The DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill - 2019”. The Bill has b.....

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Rajya Sabha passes the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2020(19.09.2020)

Rajya Sabha amends IBC by temporarily suspending initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Ame.....

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Supreme Court: Land Owners Not Entitled to Different Site or Flat in all Cases of Acquisition(02.07.2019)

Supreme Court has noted that there is no rule that in all cases of acquisition of the land that the owner must be given an alternative site or flat.

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Lok Sabha Passes Central Educational Institutions (Reservations in Teachers’ Cadre) Bill(02.07.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed the Central Educational Institutions (Reservations in Teachers’ Cadre) Bill, 2019. It seeks to provide for the reservation of pos.....

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Delhi High Court Frees Man Jailed on Untrue Rape Charge(02.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has freed a man who was sentenced to 30 years rigorous imprisonment in 2014 for repeatedly raping a married woman after it found no e.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Stand on Jairam Ramesh Request Challenging Amendments to PMLA(02.07.2019)

Supreme Court has sought a response from the Centre on Congress leader Jairam Ramesh's request challenging the amendments made to the Prevention of M.....

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Supreme Court: Property Inherited by Male Will be Coparcenary for Descendants Three Degrees After Him(02.07.2019)

Supreme Court has noted that rule under Mitakshara Law that whenever a male ancestor inherits any property from any of his paternal ancestors upto thr.....

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Supreme Court: Plaint Can Either be Rejected Wholly or Not at All(02.07.2019)

Supreme Court has noted that if the plaint survives certain Defendants and/or properties Order 7 Rule 11(d) of Code of Civil Procedure,1908 will have .....

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Bombay High Court Rejects Plea Against Three Ministers(25.09.2019)

Bombay High Court has rejected a couple of writ petitions challenging the appointment of three ministers in the State cabinet less than six months bef.....

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Welfare Stamp on Vakalatnama Increased to Rs 25 in National Capital(25.09.2019)

Notification has been issued by the Delhi Government pursuant to which the value of a welfare stamp on a Vakalatnama has been increased to Rs 25 in De.....

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Supreme Court: Article 137 Limitation Act Applies to Applications under Section 7 of the IBC(25.09.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that Article 62 of the Limitation Act, 1963 would only apply to suits and not to an application which is filed under Section 7.....

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Supreme Court Allows 15 More Days to CBI for Completing Probe in Unnao Rape Survivor's Accident Case(25.09.2019)

Supreme Court has granted 15 more days to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to complete investigation in the accident case involving the Unnao.....

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Madras High Court Raps Police Over Techie's Death Due to AIADMK Hoarding(26.09.2019)

Madras High Court has pulled up the police, asking why former All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) Councillor C Jeyagopal is yet to be ar.....

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Finance Minister unveils Doorstep Banking Services by PSBs(09.09.2020)

Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs inaugurated Doorstep Banking Services by PSBs and participated in the awards ceremony to felicitate best.....

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SC Directs Political Parties to Submit Details Of Donations Received Through Electoral Bonds To EC(12.04.2019)

Noting that the issue of Electoral Bonds (EB) is a weighty one which is significantly apposite to the sanctity of the election process, the Supreme Co.....

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Gujarat HC Dismisses PIL Against PUBG Ban(12.04.2019)

Gujarat High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging ban imposed by Gujarat police on the online video game PUBG.

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Pension can be Attached to Recover Maintenance for Wife: Bombay HC(12.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has held that pension granted by the government can be attached in order to recover the amount of maintenance for the wife.

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SC Directs Political Parties to Submit Details of Donations Received Through Electoral Bonds to EC(12.04.2019)

Supreme Court has declined to stay Electoral Bond Scheme ahead of 2019 general elections after noting that issue of Electoral Bonds (EB) is a weighty .....

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Right to Travel Abroad an Important Basic Human Right: SC(15.04.2019)

Supreme Court has said that right to travel abroad is an important basic human right, while permitting IPS officer who is facing departmental proceedi.....

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Provisions Relating to Probation in CrPC (S.360) Not Excluded by Probation of Offenders Act: SC(15.04.2019)

Supreme Court has held that the provisions in Section 360 of the Code of Criminal Procedure are not excluded by the Probation of Offenders Act.

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SC Upholds Madras HC Direction Appointing Retired Police Officer to Head SIT Probing Idol Theft Case(15.04.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld the Madras High Court's appointment of A.G. Ponn Manickavel as the head of Special Investigation Team to probe Idol Theft cas.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks AAP Govt Response on PIL Alleging Discrimination in Health Scheme(02.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the AAP Government on a plea contending that its health scheme, being implemented by the Delhi Arogya Kosh wa.....

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United Kingdom High Court Allows Vijay Mallya to Appeal Against His Extradition Order(03.07.2019)

United Kingdom High Court has allowed beleaguered liquor baron Vijay Mallya to appeal against his extradition order signed off by home secretary on at.....

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PNB Scam: Singapore High Court Commands Freezing of Bank Accounts of Nirav Modi's Family(03.07.2019)

Singapore High Court has ordered the freezing of bank deposits worth Rs 44.41 crore, kept in that country by PNB fraud accused Nirav Modi's sister and.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses DoT Plea Against TDSAT Order on RCom's Past Liabilities(03.07.2019)

Supreme Court has dismissed the Department of Telecommunications' (DoT) plea against an order of the Telecom Dispute Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TD.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019(03.07.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare noted that the Bill would be .....

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NCLAT Condemns Jaypee Lenders for ‘Back door’ Talks With Adani(03.07.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has called out lenders of Jaypee Infratech for engaging in “backdoor negotiations” with the Adani grou.....

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Attorney General's Consent is not necessary in Suo Motu Contempt Proceedings(14.08.2020)

A petition came to be filed in present Court by Mahek Maheshwari bringing to the notice of present Court, a tweet made by Mr. Prashant Bhushan, Advoca.....

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Period of limitation for initiation of CIRP under Section 7 of the IBC is three years from the date when right to apply accrues(14.08.2020)

Present appeal under Section 62 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) is directed against the judgment and order passed by the National Co.....

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When investigation is faulty or is alleged to be unfair, Court has power to order further investigation suo motu(10.08.2020)

The Petitioners are accused charge sheeted for offences punishable under Sections 188, 447, 506(i) read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IP.....

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CRIMINAL - SC Allows Delhi Police to Arrest Amrapali Group CMD, 2 Other Directors(28.02.2019)

Supreme Court has allowed Delhi Police to arrest Amrapali group CMD Anil Sharma and two directors forthwith in a criminal complaint filed against them.....

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CONSTITUTION - Delhi HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Amendments to PMLA Through Finance Act(28.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the PIL filed by Congress Leader Jairam Ramesh challenging the amendments to Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 t.....

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CIVIL - SC Asks Centre to Disburse Funds for Infrastructure in Subordinate Judiciary(01.03.2019)

Supreme Court has directed Centre to disburse funds allocated for various state governments to develop infrastructure in subordinate judiciary within .....

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SERVICE - Special Allowances Part of Basic Wages: SC(01.03.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that employers cannot segregate 'special allowances' from basic wages and must include it for calculation of provident fund (P.....

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SERVICE - Union Cabinet Approves Promulgation Of Aadhaar Amendment and Other Ordinances(01.03.2019)

Union Cabinet has approved promulgation of an Ordinance to make amendments to Aadhaar Act 2016, Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2005 & Indian Teleg.....

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SERVICE - Amended SC-ST Act Doesn't Limit Court's Jurisdiction to Grant Anticipatory Bail: Calcutta HC(01.03.2019)

Calcutta High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a journalist who was charged under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocitie.....

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CRIMINAL - Amended SC-ST Act Doesn't Limit Court's Jurisdiction to Grant Anticipatory Bail: Calcutta HC(01.03.2019)

Calcutta High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a journalist who was charged under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocitie.....

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22nd Meeting of the FSDC Sub-Committee - Mumbai(14.03.2019)

A meeting of the Sub-Committee of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) was held today in Mumbai. Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Res.....

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Dispute must pre-exist before the receipt of the demand notice for admitting an application under Section 9 of IBC(10.08.2020)

Challenge in present Appeal is to the Order passed by the Adjudicating Authority (National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi), by which Order, the Adjud.....

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Loss arose to Assessee on sales of another assets cannot set off from capital gain of previous assets(11.08.2020)

The facts in brief are that, the Assessee is an individual and filed his return of total income declaring income of Rs. 74,69,570. During the year und.....

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Delhi High Court to Government: Help People Deal With Earthquakes(13.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed the Aam Aadmi Party Government and the civic bodies to come up with a detailed action plan for the public on earthquake .....

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Bombay High Court Relief for Two for Withdrawing Rs 1.2L via Cheques During Demonetisation(13.05.2019)

Bombay High Court has struck down the FIR against two Nashik firm executives booked for withdrawing Rs 1.2 lakh from a bank through cheques two days a.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Government Over Mass Scale Admission Denial in Government Schools(13.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Delhi Government over a petition highlighting the mass scale denial of admission to students in Government.....

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NGT Slams MoEF Over Failure to Submit Report on Policy for Groundwater Conservation(13.05.2019)

NGT has slammed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) over its failure to submit a report on issuing appropriate policy for conservation of g.....

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Supreme Court: Afraid of What You Will Do With Property?(13.05.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that it would pass orders on handing over the projects to other companies and would consider the option of Government-Owned.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Birla Corp SLP on Document Theft(13.05.2019)

Supreme Court has dismissed a special leave petition (SLP) moved by MP Birla Group company, Birla Corporation, against a group of minority shareholder.....

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NCLAT Rejects Ramco's Appeal Against Spicejet For Insolvency Proceedings(13.05.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has rejected an appeal by Ramco Systems against SpiceJet related to alleged non-payment of dues by the.....

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Central Government hereby notifies 'Prayagraj Mela Pradhikaran, Prayagraj', an authority constituted by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh(14.03.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies for .....

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Imposition of anti-dumping duty on the subject goods(14.03.2019)

Whereas, in the matter of import of 'Saturated Fatty Alcohols' (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), falling under tariff items 2905 17, 290.....

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Supreme Court directs political parties to furnish donations details received through electoral bonds(12.04.2019)

In a verdict on the legality of the electoral bonds scheme, Supreme Court has declined to stay Electoral Bond Scheme ahead of 2019 general elections. .....

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RBI expands scope of non-resident Rupee Accounts(22.11.2019)

Reserve Bank of India in consultation with Government of India widens scope of Special Non-Resident Rupee accounts (SNRR) aiming to promote the usage .....

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If Assessee has reasonable cause for non-filing of Income Tax Return, penalty is unsustainable(10.08.2020)

Present two appeals arise out of the orders passed by CIT(A), confirming penalty imposed under Section 271F of the Income-tax Act, 1961 ( IT Act) in r.....

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CIC Permits CBI to Withhold Information on Vijay Mallya's Extradition Expenses(26.09.2019)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has permitted the CBI to withhold information relating to expenses incurred on the extradition process of embattl.....

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SC: Legal Regime Needs to Know Originators of Social Media Posts, Fix Intermediaries' Accountability(26.09.2019)

Supreme Court has favoured fixing accountability of intermediaries such as WhatsApp and Facebook when social media is used to threaten integrity and s.....

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Allahabad High Court Stays Arrest of Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan(26.09.2019)

Allahabad High Court has stayed the arrest of senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan in 27 cases of alleged grabbing of land. The Court passed the or.....

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NCLT Directs Jet Airways' Committee of Creditors to Distribute Interim Funding Within 15 Days(26.09.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has directed Jet Airways' Committee of Creditors (CoC) to distribute interim funding within 15 days. The Resoluti.....

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Special CBI Court Sends Shivakumar to Judicial Custody till 1st October(26.09.2019)

Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Court has remanded senior Congress leader D.K. Shivakumar to judicial custody till 1st October in a mone.....

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NGT: Make Rules for Regulation of Banquet Halls(26.09.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi Government to formulate guidelines pertaining to the regulation of banquet halls across the city,.....

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Cabinet approves issue of Notifications for "General Elections to the Lok Sabha 2019"(13.03.2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the ""General Elections to the Lok Sabha 2019) -for issuance of statutory notif.....

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Scheme for Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies on export of garments and made-ups(12.03.2019)

Ministry of Textiles (MoT) has notified a new scheme called Scheme for Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies on export of garments and made-ups.....

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Tenants do not have unlimited right to continue to enjoy tenancy in perpetuity(31.01.2020)

Petitioner has challenged an order under which he has been granted a period of seven days by the Assistant Commissioner of Agartala Municipal Corporat.....

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Beneficiaries of policy taken out by insured are also consumers under Consumer Protection Act, 1986, even if, they are not parties to contract of insurance(06.02.2020)

The facts of the case are, claimants, referred to as ‘the farmers’, had grown Byadgi Chilli Crop during the year 2012­2013. These farmers had stored t.....

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An appeal is a continuation of proceedings of original Court and Court of first appeal must record its findings only after dealing with all issues of law as well as fact(12.02.2020)

Present is the Plaintiff's appeal challenging the judgment passed by the High Court, whereby the High Court has confirmed the judgment and decree pas.....

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MCA mandates issue & transfer of shares in dematerialised form only(11.09.2018)

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified that with effect from 2nd October, 2018, issue of further shares and transfer of all shares by un.....

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Central Government set to decriminalise minor technical and procedural defaults under Companies Act(17.05.2020)

In pursuance to objective of providing greater “Ease of Doing Business” to all stakeholders, Government decides to decriminalise the violations involv.....

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SC Upholds Madras HC Direction Appointing Retired Police Officer to Head SIT Probing Idol Theft Case(15.04.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld the Madras High Court's appointment of A.G. Ponn Manickavel as the head of Special Investigation Team to probe Idol Theft cas.....

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Reserve Bank Employees are Not Central Government Servants: Madras HC(15.04.2019)

Madras High Court has observed that the employees of Reserve Bank of India cannot be called as Government employees.

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Section 143A NI Act has No Retrospective Effect: P&H HC(15.04.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that Section 143A of Negotiable Instruments Act has no retrospective effect whereas Section 148 will apply to p.....

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RBI Employees are Not Central Government Servants: Madras HC(15.04.2019)

Madras High Court has held that employees of Reserve Bank of India cannot be called as Government employees and also observed that fact that Central G.....

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Money Laundering Law Prevails over Bankruptcy Act, Insolvency Code: Delhi HC(15.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has held that Money Laundering law, PMLA, prevails over Bankruptcy Act and Insolvency Code when it comes to attachment of properties.....

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Absconding, by Itself, Hardly Any Evidence of Guilt: Bombay HC(15.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has held that if a person is found to be on run after committing a crime, it will not be counted as “conclusive evidence” to prove h.....

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Lenders Having Vested Interest in Debtor shouldn’t be Part of Creditors’ Panel: NCLT(15.04.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Chennai Bench has held that a party having a vested interest /relation with a corporate debtor should not be a p.....

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Discontinuation of physical copy of Advanced/EPCG Authorisation - Procurement from SEZs(11.03.2019)

It has come to the notice of this Directorate that procurement from SEZs has been adversely affected due to the discontinuation of TRA facility for au.....

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Making Warning Labels on fast food compulsory(02.01.2018)

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has informed that Fast Food has not been separately defined under the Food Safety and Standards A.....

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Vehicles on Alternative Fuels(13.12.2018)

To promote alternate fuels and to bring down pollution levels across the country, Government has taken proactive steps to promote environment friendly.....

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Revised Guidelines for Ground Water Extraction Notified(13.12.2018)

In order to comply with various directions of the Hon'ble NGT and to address various shortcomings in the existing guidelines of ground water extractio.....

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TRAI releases Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2018(13.12.2018)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today issued Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2018. <.....

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Steps to increase female labour participation rate(12.12.2018)

The decline in female work force participation rate may be attributed to factors like increased educational attendance and higher level of participati.....

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CIVIL - Bombay HC Raps Anil Ambani Firms for 'Attempt to Mislead'(22.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has described arguments of Reliance group companies regarding alleging misconduct on part of Edelweiss group companies in sale of pl.....

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CRIMINAL - Rajasthan HC Rejects Asaram Bapu's Interim Bail Plea(22.02.2019)

Rajasthan High Court has rejected interim bail plea of self-styled godman and rape convict Asaram Bapu.

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SERVICE - SC Upholds Dismissal of Air Force Officer Accused of Intercourse with Colleague's Minor Daughter(22.02.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld dismissal of a Flight Lieutenant of Indian Air Force in view of allegations of his sexual intercourse with a minor daughter o.....

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SERVICE - SC/ST Candidates Applying for High Court Jobs Not Exempted from Paying Examination Fee: Calcutta HC(22.02.2019)

Calcutta High Court has held that imposing examination fee on Scheduled Caste Schedule Tribe applicants to Group D Posts in the High Court is not ille.....

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CIVIL - Ensure Safety and Protection of Kashmiris and Other Minorities: SC Over Pulwama Attack(22.02.2019)

Supreme Court has directed nodal officers to take necessary steps to prevent acts of violence, discrimination and other coercive acts against Kashmiri.....

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CIVIL - Auction Sale can't be Held 3 Years After End of FY in which Recovery Certificate was Issued: Kerala H(22.02.2019)

Kerala High Court has set aside an auction sale held for recovery of arrears due to a bank on ground that it was done beyond the period of three years.....

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CIVIL - Auction Sale can't be Held 3 Yrs After End of FY in which Recovery Certificate was Issued: Kerala HC(22.02.2019)

Kerala High Court has set aside an auction sale held for recovery of arrears due to a bank on ground that it was done beyond the period of three years.....

Tags : Kerela High Court, Auction Sale, Debt Recovery Tribunal



Law/Rules regarding Appointment and Reservation(12.12.2018)

Instructions provide for appointment of Liaison Officers in each Ministry/Department to ensure effective implementation of the reservation policy for .....

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Implementation of Swaminathan Committee Report(12.12.2018)

Government fixes-the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) of various agricultural crops on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs & Pri.....

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Shri Shaktikanta Das appointed as Governor of RBI(12.12.2018)

Shri Shaktikanta Das, IAS Retd., former Secretary, Department of Revenue and Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India .....

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Amendment in para 5.25 of HBP 2015-20 of the Handbook of Procedures (HBP) of Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20(09.10.2017)

In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2015-20, the Director General of Foreign Trade, hereby mak.....

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Examination for Confirmation of Enrollment of GST Practitioners(10.10.2018)

The National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics (NACIN) is conducting an examination for confirmation of enrolment of Goods and Services.....

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There is no presumption that a decision taken by persons occupying high posts is valid(11.02.2020)

The Appellant was commissioned in the Mechanised Infantry of Indian Army on 13th June, 1981 and was subsequently transferred to the Corps of Intellige.....

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Complaint under Section 138 NI Act cannot be quashed when disputed question of facts are involved(10.02.2020)

Present appeals arise out of the impugned judgment passed by the High Court dismissing Criminal Miscellaneous Application thereby declining to quash t.....

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Offences pertaining to demand of dowry are offences against the society(10.02.2020)

Present appeal is directed against the impugned judgment passed by the High Court dismissing the petition filed by the Appellants under Section 482 of.....

Tags : Charge sheet, Quashing, Compromise



In absence of complete cause of action for declaring election of returned candidate to be void, election petition is to be summarily dismissed without trial(11.02.2020)

Present election petition filed under Section 80 read with Section 100(1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 challenges the election of the.....

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Cabinet approves Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Finland on Environmental Cooperation(10.10.2018)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Finland on Environmental .....

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NITI Aayog Organises Workshop on Best Practices in International Arbitration(10.10.2018)

The NITI Aayog and ICC International Court of Arbitration organised the inaugural Training-cum-Brainstorming Workshop on Best Practices in Internation.....

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Remittance of Refund Amounts to Investors of PACL(10.10.2018)

SEBI in compliance of the order dated February 02, 2016 of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the matter of Subrata Bhattacharya V. Securities and .....

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TRAI releases Consultation Paper on "Methodology for levy of Spectrum Charges for provision of Satellite based Services using Gateway installed in India under 'sui-generis' category"(10.10.2018)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released a Consultation Paper on "Methodology for levy of Spectrum Charges for provision.....

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RBI announces implementation of Positive Pay System for Cheque payments(25.09.2020)

RBI introduces Positive Pay System for Cheque Truncation. The system is to be implemented from January 1, 2021. The concept of Positive Pay involves a.....

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Apex Court Seeks Details Over Plea on Alleged Kerala Hospitals' Organ Racket(03.07.2019)

Apex Court has asked a doctor to bring on record specific examples showing that patients were prematurely declared brain dead by private hospitals in .....

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Parliament Approves Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019(03.07.2019)

Parliament has approved Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019 that seeks to extend the period for reconstitution of the Central Council f.....

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Calcutta High Court Increases Protection to Former Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar Till July 22(03.07.2019)

Calcutta High Court has extended till July 22 the protection granted to former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar from the CBI taking any coerci.....

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Apex Court Pulls Up Punjab and Haryana High Court for "Casual and Cavalier" Judgment(03.07.2019)

Apex Court has sent back a dispute over whether an amendment to certain electricity tariff regulations entailed hostile discrimination to Punjab and H.....

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Gujarat High Court Rejects Congress Plea Over MLA Alpesh Thakor's Disqualification(03.07.2019)

Gujarat High Court has rejected a petition moved by the Congress seeking its direction to the assembly speaker to take a quick decision on disqualific.....

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Buyers from West Europe to source F and B from India(08.10.2018)

European supermarket chains and top manufactures of processed food will be sourcing their Food and Beverage (F&B) requirements from India at the Indus.....

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IT Law Doesn’t Bar Partners to Draw Remuneration from More than One Firms: ITAT(15.04.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata bench has held that the income tax law does not prohibit a partner from drawing remuneration/ salary fro.....

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Jamaican SC Declares its National Identification System (NIDS) Unconstitutional(15.04.2019)

Supreme Court of Jamaica struck down Jamaican National Identification and Registration Act (NIRA), a law that mandated the collection of biometric inf.....

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Delhi HC Declares Section 22(3) of Competition Act Unconstitutional(15.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has declared Section 22(3) of the Competition Act, 2002 as unconstitutional and void.

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SC Puts on Hold ArcelorMittal's Payment for Essar Steel(15.04.2019)

Supreme Court has ordered a status quo in the Essar Steel case till Delhi-based National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) decides on the final p.....

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SC Upholds Madras HC Direction Appointing Retired Police Officer as Head SIT Probing Idol Theft Case(15.04.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld Madras High Court's appointment of A.G. Ponn Manickavel as head of Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe Idol Theft cases.....

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Bombay HC Directs IT Ministry to Review Act on PUBG(15.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, to review content of online game, PlayerUnknown’s Battle.....

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Bombay HC Allows Provisional List of Admissions for Dental Courses(15.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has withdrawn its stay on postgraduate (PG) dental admissions over implementation of new quotas, allowing the state to issue the fir.....

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Interest alone cannot be construed as operational debt(11.02.2020)

Present appeal emanates from the order passed by the Adjudicating Authority on the application filed under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy .....

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CBDT further extends date for filing Income Tax Returns and Audit Reports(08.10.2018)

The due date for filing of Income Tax Returns and Audit Reports for Assessment Year 2018-2019 is 30th September, 2018 for certain categories of taxpay.....

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Section 151 A of the Representation of the People Act 1951 mandates ECI to fill casual vacancies(09.10.2018)

It is understood that some newspapers have reported that the Commission on the one hand announced the bye elections to fill the three casual vacancies.....

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Certificate required under Section 65B(4) of Evidence Act is a condition precedent to the admissibility of evidence by way of electronic record(14.07.2020)

Present Civil Appeals have been referred to a Bench of three honourable Judges of this Court by a Division Bench reference dealing with the interpreta.....

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Notice under Section 148 of IT Act cannot be issued to dead person(16.07.2020)

Present writ petition had been filed seeking a direction to the Respondent to quash the notice dated 31st March, 2019 issued to the deceased-assessee .....

Tags : Legal representative, Notice, Validity



Non-Compliant NBFCs which have not fulfilled their obligations under PML Rules asked to do so(22.03.2018)

Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) and the Rules impose obligation on reporting entities (RE's) including Non-Banking Financial Companies.....

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Litigants cannot directly approach High Court by overlooking jurisdiction of Central Administrative Tribunal(13.07.2020)

The legal controversy that arises for consideration is the maintainability of the present petition before present Court. Petitioner successfully quali.....

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Evidence of a public officer cannot be thrown only on basis that he is a police officer(13.07.2020)

Present bail application has been filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for grant of regular bail in connection with FIR reg.....

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Clandestine removal has to be established beyond doubt by adducing strong, sufficient and positive evidence and burden of proving the same is on Department(13.07.2020)

In facts of present case, the Appellant was issued a show cause notice proposing the recovery of excise duty amounting to Rs. 7,61,199 alongwith the d.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Legality



Teacher is not an employee, he/she is not entitled to claim any gratuity amount from his employer under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972(07.01.2019)

This appeal is directed against the final judgment passed by the High Court whereby the Division Bench of the High Court dismissed the LPA filed by th.....

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Supreme Court Directs Centre to Set Up Panel to Assess Effect of Aircraft Fumigation on Passengers(03.07.2019)

Supreme Court has directed Centre to constitute within two weeks a high-level committee of experts to ascertain whether spraying insecticides or fumig.....

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CESTAT Chennai: CSK Players Not Liable to Pay Service Tax on Salary Paid by Franchisee(03.07.2019)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai bench has granted relief to the cricket players L Balaji, Ashwin R, Murali Karthi.....

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ITAT Mumbai: Wrong Claim for TDS Will Not Attract Penalty(03.07.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Mumbai has ruled that a wrong claim for TDS cannot be a ground to invoke penalty proceedings under Section 271(1).....

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Gujarat High Court: Notice Compulsory While Detaining Goods Not Accompanied With E-Way Bill(03.07.2019)

Gujarat High Court while granting interim relief to a dealer from Tamil Nadu has held that notice under Section 129 of the Central Goods and Services .....

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Delhi High Court Worried Over Shortage of Anti-Rabies Vaccines(03.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the AAP Government on shortage of Anti-Rabies Vaccines while expressing concern over the alarming situation pr.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Apply 'Group Of Companies' to Implead Foreign Company in Arbitration(03.07.2019)

Supreme Court has declined to invoke the group of companies doctrine to implead a foreign company in an application for appointment of arbitrator for .....

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Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2018 passed by Parliament(22.03.2018)

The Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2018 has been passed by parliament today. The bill ensures harmony amongst employees in the private sector a.....

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Grant of relief of specific performance is a discretionary and equitable relief(07.01.2019)

The Appellant filed the civil suit against the Respondents claiming specific performance of the contract in relation to the suit land. The Respondents.....

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Delhi High Court to Delhi Govt, Civic Bodies: Make Policy to Deal with Stray Cattle, Dogs, Monkeys(26.09.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed the AAP Government and the municipal corporations of the national capital to make a policy for controlling the populatio.....

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Insolvency of Jignesh Shah's Firm La-Fin Financial Services(26.09.2019)

Supreme Court has set aside an order of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), thereby quashing.....

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Bulandshahr Violence: Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Bajrang Dal Leader and Three Others(26.09.2019)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail to four accused, including Bajrang Dal leader Yogesh Raj, whose alleged role in instigating the locals had hogge.....

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KHC: Person Arrested Authorized to Move for Bail Though he was not Produced Before Magistrate(26.09.2019)

Karnataka High Court(KHC) has directed a Magistrate to entertain a bail plea and pass appropriate orders as per law. The Court observed that it goes w.....

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Uttarakhand High Court : Advocates' Strikes Illegal, Amounts to Misconduct and Contempt of Court(26.09.2019)

Uttarakhand High Court has noted that strikes and court boycotts by lawyers are illegal. The Court has further warned that strict action would be take.....

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Bombay HC Allows Quashing of Rape Case(15.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has allowed quashing of an FIR under Section 376 of Indian Penal Code (IPC), which deals with rape, after the complainant submitted .....

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Pay Extraordinary Family Pension to Soldier’s Wife: Delhi HC(15.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed Centre to pay Extraordinary Family Pension to wife of a CRPF Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) who died in a road accident w.....

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Pay Extraordinary Family Pension to Soldier’s Wife: Delhi HC(15.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed Centre to pay Extraordinary Family Pension to wife of a CRPF Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) who died in a road accident w.....

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Delhi HC Expresses Displeasure About Delays in Probe on Bribery Case Against Asthana(15.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has slammed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over the delays in finishing probe against controversial officer Rakesh Asthana, in.....

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Long-Term Employees Benefits Deductible While Computing Book Profit: ITAT(15.04.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata bench has held that long term employees benefits such as gratuity, leave encashment, ex-gratia & bonus e.....

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Supreme Court Directs Centre, Fadnavis to Show Letters of BJP Staking Claim(25.11.2019)

Supreme Court has rejected an urgent demand by the Shiv Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Congress to order the Devendra Fadnavis Government to fac.....

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Delhi High Court Relief for IAS Officer 'Framed' by Bihar Police(03.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has provided relief to a Bihar cadre IAS Officer who was slapped with false cases after he took on the transport mafia and allowed hi.....

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Calcutta High Court Notice Brings Cut Money Scandal to Mamata Banerjee’s Doorstep(03.07.2019)

Calcutta High Court has directed Bengal food minister Jyotipriya Mullick,his confidential assistant,a councillor and the State to respond within four .....

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Supreme Court Asks “Is Kerala Above Rule of Law”(03.07.2019)

Supreme Court has asked "Is Kerala above rule of law" as it blasted the State Government and threatened to put the chief secretary behind bars for not.....

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Top Court Directs Meghalaya to Deposit Rs 100 Cr Fine for Illegal Coal Mining(03.07.2019)

Top Court has directed the State Government to deposit the Rs 100 crore fine imposed on it by the NGT for failing to curb illegal coal mining with the.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Response From RBI, ED, PayPal on Request Claiming Illegal Ops(03.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought responses from Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Enforcement Directorate (ED) and PayPal Payments Private Limited on a request .....

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Supreme Court Fixes Plea Challenging Maharashtra CM’s Election for Final Disposal on July 23(03.07.2019)

Supreme Court has fixed for final disposal a plea challenging the election of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to the assembly for alleged.....

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Authority has the power to impose the penalty, once breaches alleged against employer are proved(07.01.2019)

Two persons, filed their claim petitions before the competent authority under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 ("the Act") against the Appellant. In these .....

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Magistrate is not bound by the conclusion drawn by the police officer(03.01.2019)

The State by means of present revision petition filed under Section 397 read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) has chall.....

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Excise duty liability should be computed considering sale value charged to independent customers as assessable value for purpose of valuation of job worked goods(02.01.2019)

The Appellant Bijal Packaging and B.B. containers both are situated at one factory premises were engaged in the manufacture of metal tin container. Th.....

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Delhi High Court Directs Civic Bodies to Remove Illegal Hoardings(17.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed the authorities, including the civic bodies, to remove all illegal hoardings and banners installed in public areas. Whil.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Divorce to Man for 'Mental Cruelty'(17.07.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted a divorce to a man whose wife resorted to fake messages and character assassination. The objectionable messa.....

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Delhi High Court Prevents Prasar Bharati from Using Trademark 'Dish' of Dish TV(17.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has restrained Prasar Bharati from using the Trademark 'Dish' of Dish TV for its Direct To Home service. The Court ruled that during .....

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Delhi HC: Abortion of Abnormal Foetus Cannot be Denied Even if Gestation Period is Beyond 20 Weeks(17.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed that the right to terminate an abnormal pregnancy cannot be denied merely because gestation has continued beyond 20 week.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Report on Benefits of Aircraft Fumigation(17.07.2019)

Supreme Court has given three months till October 31 to the high powered 8 member panel to submit final report and suggest interim measures at the ear.....

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False answers offered by Accused in examination under Section 313 of CrPC can be used against him(15.09.2020)

Present appeal is filed by the sole Accused aggrieved by the judgment of conviction and further order of sentencing the Appellant, passed by the High .....

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Power to arrest a person by a customs officer is statutory in character and cannot be interfered with(14.09.2020)

Present is a petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 193 (CrPC). The Petitioner is the 3rd accused for allegedly committing an.....

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Right to form association or union is subject to reasonable restriction in the interest of sovereignty or integrity of India, public order and morality(14.09.2020)

The Plaintiff is the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited located within the campus of Madras Atomic Power Station at Kalpakkam. It is a Governm.....

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Supreme Court: Maintenance Order not to be Stayed Unless for Very Exceptional Reasons(26.09.2019)

Supreme Court has noted that the higher Courts should not stay an order of maintenance unless there are very exceptional reasons. The Court observed t.....

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Demonetisation Cases: Central Board of Direct Taxes Extends Taxman's Deadline to December 31(27.09.2019)

Central Board of Direct Taxes has extended the deadline up to December 31 for the Income-Tax department to complete the final assessment of about 87,0.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes Preventive Detention(27.09.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed the preventive detention of Masood Ahmad Bhat dated January 22. The court said the detenu, a resident of Chid.....

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SAT Rejects ITC’s Appeal Over Sale of Leela Hotels to Brookfield(27.09.2019)

Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has rejected an appeal by ITC Ltd challenging the sale of Hotel Leelaventure Ltd’s assets to Brookfield Asset Mana.....

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Bombay HC: Preparation of CZMP with Respect to Plot is 'Empty Formality' if it Continues to be CRZ II(27.09.2019)

Bombay High Court has granted permission for redevelopment of slums that was lying stuck for 20 years due to building restrictions under Coastal Regul.....

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Kerala High Court: Wife Eligible to Maintenance After Divorce if She is not 'Living In Adultery'(27.09.2019)

Kerala High Court has ruled that to future maintenance to a wife who was divorced on the basis of adultery can be denied only on the ground that she i.....

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A stranger to agreement cannot be impleaded as a party so as to convert a suit of one character into a suit of different character(11.09.2020)

Petitioner has assailed the order passed by the Additional Civil Judge vide which the application under Order 1 Rule 10 read with Section 151 of Code .....

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Mere suspicion could not be a ground to invoke jurisdiction under Section 263 of IT Act(11.09.2020)

By way of present appeal, the Assessee contest correctness of revisional jurisdiction under Section 263 of Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) as exercised .....

Tags : Suspicion, Jurisdiction, Legality



Linking of SWIFT to the Core Banking System(22.03.2018)

Department of Economic Affairs has apprised that in pursuance to the announcement made in the Budget Speech 2018-19 (para 75), a Steering Committee on.....

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Health Ministry grants approval for admission under Disabilities Quota "Historic decision": J. P. Nadda(21.03.2018)

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has granted approval to amend the regulation for admission to PG medical courses in order to expand the scop.....

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When there are definite evidence proving an incident and eye­witness account prove the role of accused, absence of motive does not affect the prosecution case(09.09.2020)

The original accused has preferred the present appeal dissatisfied with the impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court by which the High Cou.....

Tags : Conviction, Sentence, Legality



In a Motor Accident Compensation Claims, compensation for 'loss of consortium' can be awarded to children and parents also(07.09.2020)

Present appeals have been filed by three Insurance Companies, i.e., New India Assurance Company Limited, Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Lt.....

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Cabinet approves Opening of Missions in Africa to implement commitments of India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-III)(21.03.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the opening of 18 new Indian Missions in Africa over a four year perio.....

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Government gives financial support to senior citizens through various schemes(20.03.2018)

The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment is implementing a Central Sector Scheme of Integrated Programme for Older Persons (IPOP) since 1992 with .....

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Government of India signs a MoU with Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC) in national capital today(22.02.2018)

A Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of India and Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC), to usher .....

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Fifteenth Finance Commission invites suggestions/views from general public, institutions for higher inclusive growth(22.02.2018)

The Fifteenth Finance Commission has invited suggestions/views on issues related to the terms of reference from the members of the general public, ins.....

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ITAT Delhi: Order Procurement Services Rendered Abroad Not Taxable in India(03.07.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the order procurement services rendered abroad are not taxable in India.The Tribunal noted t.....

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ITAT Kolkata: Uniform Allowance to Employees Not Taxable as Fringe Benefits(03.07.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT ) Kolkata has held that the uniform allowance to the employees is not taxable as fringe benefits under the Income.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Contempt Plea Against Hasmukh Adhia, Ajay Bhushan Pandey(04.07.2019)

Supreme Court has rejected the contempt petitions filed against former and current revenue secretaries Hasmukh Adhia and Ajay Bhushan Pandey after the.....

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Supreme Court Will Not Interfere With HC Order Involving Trinamool Leader's Wife(04.07.2019)

Supreme Court has declined to interfere with the Calcutta High Court order which put in abeyance the summons issued by the Customs Department against .....

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Madras High Court: Share Purchase As Per Company Court’s Constitute Dividend(04.07.2019)

Madras High Court has ruled that the shares purchased pursuant to the order of Company Court would not amount to capital gain and rather will be treat.....

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Krishnanand Rai Murder Case: CBI Court Acquits Afzal Ansari(04.07.2019)

CBI Court has acquitted all the accused, including don-turned-MLA Mukhtar Ansari and his brother and MP, Afzal Ansari in the Krishnanand Rai Murder Ca.....

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Malegaon Blasts Case: Bombay High Court Directs NIA to Submit Complete Names Of Witnesses(17.07.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to submit names of witnesses who are yet to be examined by the agency both befo.....

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NAA Rejects Complaint Due to Non Grant of GST Reduction to Product Concerned(17.07.2019)

National Anti-profiteering Authority ( NAA ) has rejected a complaint as it was found that the rate reduction was not granted to the product in questi.....

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Supreme Court: Karnataka Rebel MLAs Cannot be Forced to Attend House(17.07.2019)

Supreme Court has passed an interim order holding that the fifteen rebel MLA’s of Karnataka Assembly cannot be forced to attend assembly. Further the .....

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Apex Court: Right to Use Passage Given Will Not End in Terms of Section 41 Indian Easements Act, 1882(17.07.2019)

Apex Court has noted that right to use passage granted in the sale deed will not terminate in terms of Section 41 of Indian Easements Act, 1882. The .....

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Bombay High Court Rejects AAAR Order Denying Input Tax Credit on ‘Cash Carry’ Vans(17.07.2019)

Bombay High Court has set aside an order passed by the Maharashtra Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling for Goods and Services Tax (AAAR) on admissi.....

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Karnataka High Court Raps State Government Over Failure to Save Bengaluru Lakes(17.07.2019)

Karnataka High Court observed that as far as the city of Bengaluru is concerned there has been a failure on the part of all the authorities of the Sta.....

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NER's first regional Centre for Agriculture with Israeli collaboration to be inaugurated in Mizoram on 7th March(21.02.2018)

A delegation led by Israeli Ambassador to India, Mr. Daniel Carmon met the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development.....

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Bombay High Court: Informant Eligible to Copy of C-Summary Report to File Protest Petition(27.09.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled that copy of C-Summary report must be provided to Informant who wishes to file a protest petition. The Court has further d.....

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Bom HC Directs Authorities to Provide Help to Man who Stabbed Woman After She Rejected His Proposal(27.09.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed the Superintendent, Thane Prison to provide psychiatric help to a man accused of stabbing a woman who turned down his p.....

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Supreme Court Clarifies Plaintiff can Claim Title to Property Based on Adverse Possession(27.09.2019)

Supreme Court has clarified that a Plaintiff can claim title to the property based on adverse possession. The Court further observed that the plea of .....

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Supreme Court: Female Descendant Cannot be Mutawalli if Wakif Intended to Eliminate Them(27.09.2019)

Supreme Court has noted that though woman can also hold the office of Mutawalli under Mohammedan law however if the Wakif intended to create the Mutaw.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Against Limit on Drinking Age(27.09.2019)

Delhi High Court has rejected a Public Interest Litigation challenging the minimum prescribed age for drinking liquor in the city and said it is a pol.....

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Supreme Court: Rs. 25 Lakh Compensation for Illegal Kochi Flat Owners for Now(27.09.2019)

Supreme Court has noted that the owners of 343 flats in four illegally constructed high-end buildings in Kochi that have been scheduled for demolition.....

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Party can claim maintenance from the estate of husband under Section 19 of Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 only after demonstrating that she is unable to maintain herself(07.09.2020)

The Petitioner was blessed with two sons. Late Bhupinder was married to Respondent no. 1 on 12th December, 2004 and died on 21st May, 2015. Respondent.....

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IBC is not a substitute to a recovery forum and whenever there is existence of real dispute, the IBC provisions cannot be invoked(04.09.2020)

The present appeal has been preferred by Kuntal Construction Pvt. Ltd. ('Operational Creditor') under Section 61 of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code 2.....

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FAMILY - President Gives Assent to Law Which Removes Leprosy as Ground for Divorce(22.02.2019)

President has given assent to a bill, already passed by parliament, removing leprosy as a ground for divorce under five personal laws including the Hi.....

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FAMILY - President Gives Assent to Law which Removes Leprosy as Ground for Divorce(22.02.2019)

President has given assent to a bill, already passed by parliament, removing leprosy as a ground for divorce under five personal laws including the Hi.....

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CIVIL - Delhi HC Asks BCI to Frame Guidelines to Regulate Lawyers' Fee(25.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed BCI to consider framing guidelines/rules prescribing manner of charging professional fees by lawyers after it noticed th.....

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CIVIL - Karnataka HC Asks Son to Vacate Parent's House for Manhandling Parents(25.02.2019)

Karnataka High Court has directed a man to vacate his parent's house, taking serious note of the fact that he had manhandled them and observed that ou.....

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CRIMINAL - Orissa HC Rejects Bail Plea Of 'Good News India' Chairman Accused of Sexually Abusing Children(25.02.2019)

Orissa High Court has rejected bail applications filed by Dr. Fayaz Rahman, Founder and Chairman Good News India, and Udit Kumar Lima, Asst. Project D.....

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Supreme Court Orders ED to Speed Up Probe Against JP Morgan in Amrapali Case(05.12.2019)

Supreme Court has directed the Enforcement Directorate to speed up its investigations into the alleged role of JP Morgan in illegally helping the Amra.....

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Apex Court Approves Dismissal of Jawan From Army Over Showing Cowardice(04.07.2019)

Apex Court has approved the dismissal of an Army jawan for abandoning his post to escape and for failing to fire at terrorists during an encounter in .....

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NCLT Approves Transfer of Airtel's Optical Fibre Cable Business to Telesonic Networks(04.07.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal has approved a scheme of arrangement involving transfer of optical fibre cable business undertaking of Bharti Airtel to .....

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Top Court Stays High Court Ruling, Clears Deck for NCLT Order on Bhushan Power(04.07.2019)

Top Court has stayed an order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in which it had asked the Committee of Creditors of Bhushan Power and Steel Limited.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Dentist (Amendment) Bill, 2019(04.07.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed the Dentist (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill will do away with mandatory representation for practising dentists without proper qu.....

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Parliament Passes Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers’ Cadre) Bill, 2019(04.07.2019)

Parliament has passed Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers’ Cadre) Bill 2019. The Bill enables Universities or colleges to be con.....

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Supreme Court Asks Centre, Assam Govt to Reply to Request by Paralysed Man, Declared Foreigner(04.07.2019)

Supreme Court has sought response from the Centre and the Assam Government on a request of an imprisoned paralysed man who has been declared a foreig.....

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Interest can be capitalized only in respect of capital assets purchased out of borrowed funds(04.09.2020)

The revenue has filed present appeal challenging the decision rendered by Learned CIT(A) in respect of disallowance of interest expenditure made by th.....

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173rd meeting of ESI Corporation held ESIC vision 2022 approved in principal target of covering 10 crore workers till 2022 New Hospital at Bhubneshwar and Raigarh Sanctioned(20.02.2018)

Many important decisions were taken in 173rd meeting of ESI Corporation under the Chairmanship of Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Union Minister of State .....

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Adjudicating Authority under IBC is not a 'Court of Law' and it does not decide money claim or 'Suit'(18.11.2019)

The Appellant/'Financial Creditor' had projected the Application under Section 7 of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ('I&B' Code,) read with Rul.....

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A mere error, omission or irregularity in sanction is not fatal unless it has resulted in a failure of justice(27.11.2019)

The impugned judgment passed by the High Court upholding conviction of the Appellant under Sections 7 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.....

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Public servant should have disobeyed any directions of law with intention to save any person from legal punishment in order to make out offence under Section 217 of IPC(26.11.2019)

Present appeals arise out of the judgment and order passed by the High Court by which the High Court set aside the order of acquittal passed by the Pr.....

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'Ponds' are a public utility meant for common use and could not be allotted or commercialised(25.11.2019)

The instant statutory appeal has been preferred under Section 22 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 ("NGT Act") against the order of the Princip.....

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A party to an arbitration proceeding can challenge the arbitral award as soon as he receives it(25.11.2019)

The challenge in present petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, is to an award/interim award dated May 18, 2019 pass.....

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SC Declines to Release for Three Months Rs 10 Cr Deposited by Karti Chidambaram for Travelling Abroad(09.09.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to release for three more months the Rs 10 crore deposited by Karti Chidambaram with the apex court's registry for travellin.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre on Plea Against UAPA Amendments(09.09.2019)

Supreme Court has issued notices to the Central Government on a petition challenging the legality of recent amendments to the Unlawful Activities Prev.....

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Supreme Court: Tell Judges in Kerala that They are Part of India(09.09.2019)

Supreme Court said while taking strong exception to the State High Court's tinkering of its 2017 verdict on right to conduct administration and prayer.....

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Delhi High Court: Finance Ministry Dept's Fine on Banks Reversed(09.09.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed 15 appeals by the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Finance Ministry against an order of the Appellate Tribunal of th.....

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SCDRC Chandigarh Fines Big Bazaar for Charging Money for Carry Bag(09.09.2019)

State Consumer Disputes Redressal (SCDRC) Chandigarh has fined retail chain Big Bazaar for charging customers for carry bags. The SCDRC has termed it .....

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Kerala HC Directs Govt to Verify Audio Clip in which CPM Leader Allegedly Threatens Police Officer(09.09.2019)

Kerala High Court has directed the Advocate-General to inform it about the authenticity of an audio clip from a telephonic conversation between a poli.....

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Commerce Minister releases study report on Indian pharma exports to China(18.06.2018)

For India to make a strong pitch for pharma exports to China, the Department of Commerce in coordination with Embassy of India at Beijing commissioned.....

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Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi launches Handbook on legal processes for Police in respect of Crime against Children(19.06.2018)

Union Minister of Women and Child Development (WCD), Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi launched the "Handbook on legal processes for Police in respect of Crim.....

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Supreme Court: Member of Air Force Has No Unconditional Right to Leave Service(04.07.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that a person who has been enrolled as a member of the Air Force does not have an unqualified right to leave service at his or.....

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Apex Court: Outer Limitation for Possession Suit Based on Title Will Not Get Lost(04.07.2019)

Apex Court has noted that merely because relief of declaration is also sought in a suit for possession the outer limitation of twelve years is also no.....

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Top Court: Property Inherited From Father by Sons Becomes Joint Family Property(04.07.2019)

Top Court has observed that property inherited from father by sons becomes joint family property in the hands of sons.

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Supreme Court: No Barring Against Adoption in Christian Law Even if Couple Have Naturally Born Child(04.07.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that by virtue of adoption a child gets transplanted into a new family where after he or she is deemed to be member of that.....

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Madras High Court Declares 'Illegal' State Govt's Amendment to Centre's Land Acquisition Act(04.07.2019)

Madras High Court has declared as "illegal" an amendment made by the State Government to the Centre's Land Acquisition Act, exempting three state legi.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects DDCA Appeal(04.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has rejected the appeal by the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA), upholding the order of the Additional District Judge fo.....

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Telangana High Court Pulls Up State Government for Failing to Control Dengue Crisis(27.09.2019)

Telangana High Court has pulled up the State Government and warned it of serious consequences for failing to control the menace in a month’s time. The.....

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IFIN Case: Supreme Court Declines to Overturn High Court Relief to KPMG Firm(30.09.2019)

Supreme Court has declined to intervene in the order passed by the Bombay High Court that gave relief to BSR & Associates LLP, a KPMG network firm, in.....

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DHC Seeks Centre's Response in Plea Against Digital Thermometers, BP Monitors Being Notified as Drugs(30.09.2019)

Delhi High Court(DHC) has sought the Centre's reply on a plea challenging its decision to notify blood monitoring devices, digital thermometers, nebul.....

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Bombay High Court Refuses Rs 28 Lakh Fee Refund to Girl who Breaches Norms(30.09.2019)

Bombay High Court has declined to provide any help to the teenage girl, who first took admission in a medical course and suddenly gave it up and sough.....

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Tripura High Court Bans Animal Sacrifice in Tripura Temples(30.09.2019)

Tripura High Court has ordered a ban on the tradition of animal sacrifice in temples. The Court gave the verdict in response to a Public Interest Liti.....

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Where there is an existence of dispute prior to issuance of Demand Notice, Adjudicating Authority must reject the application(22.11.2019)

Present appeal is arising out of the impugned order passed by the Adjudicating Authority (National Company Law Tribunal, Division Bench), admitting th.....

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GST leads to Formalization of Economy and Widening of Tax Base(18.06.2018)

Historic tax reform, the Goods and Service Tax (GST), has resulted in formalization of economy and consequently information flow would eventually augm.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Serves Notice to State Govt After PIL Challenges Constitution of Wildlife Board(27.08.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notice to the State Government over alleged breach of norms in the constitution of State Wildlife Board while res.....

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Supreme Court Clarifies Won't Get Into Soldiers' Fight for Credit of Kargil War Victory(27.08.2019)

Supreme Court has held that reports of the defence forces, which contain role of officers at the time of engagement, are not justiciable and that it i.....

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Madras High Court Declines to Direct State Government to Enact Law to Protect Statues(27.08.2019)

Madras High Court has declined to entertain a plea seeking a direction to the State Government to enact a special law to protect statues of political .....

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Karnataka High Court: State’s Disaster Management is Disastrous(27.08.2019)

Karnataka High Court has observed that the State’s disaster management is itself “disastrous” due to non-implementation of several crucial provisions .....

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Bombay High Court Convicts Man of Rape 22 Years Later But Declines to Impose Sentence(27.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has convicted Hemant Mittal, a 38 year old man for rape, 22 years after the said crime was committed. However the Court did not impo.....

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Kerala High Court: 'Demo Cars' Kept by Car Dealers are Required to be Registered(27.08.2019)

Kerala High Court has ruled that ‘Demo Cars’ which are kept by dealers to demonstrate a vehicle model to a prospective buyer are required to be regist.....

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Legality of impugned order cannot be examined on basis of acts done by parties subsequent to passing of impugned order(07.09.2018)

Petitions are against the final judgment passed by the High Court whereby the High Court dismissed the appeals filed by the Appellant herein. The shor.....

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No contract shall bind the Corporation if not made in accordance with the provisions of Act(06.09.2018)

The Pune Municipal Corporation has preferred present First Appeal against the money decree passed by the trial Court. The Learned Trial Judge, by the .....

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Kerala High Court Rejects Termination of Teachers in Self-Financing Institutions(04.07.2019)

Kerala High Court has upheld the formation of the Centre for Professional and Advanced Studies (CPAS) by the State Government and approved by the Maha.....

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ITAT Chandigarh: Penalty Granted on Surrender Made on Account of Discrepancy in Stock(04.07.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chandigarh has ruled that the penalty under Section 271AAB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 was rightly imposed in th.....

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AAR Kerala:Labour Services Availed by Forest Department for Environment Protection Exempted from GST(04.07.2019)

Authority of Advance Ruling, Kerala has held that supply of providing labour services for setting up fire lines in forests, Labour services for planta.....

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Supreme Court: Courts Can Imply Term in Contract Only if Literal Interpretation Fails to Give Result(04.07.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that an unexpressed term can be implied if and only if the Court finds that the parties must have intended that term to form p.....

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NCLAT Approves Lakshmi Mittal-Led ArcelorMittal's Bid(04.07.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has approved Lakshmi Mittal-led ArcelorMittal’s plan for Essar Steel India Limited.The Tribunal had on.....

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If a 'necessary party' is not impleaded, the suit itself is liable to be dismissed(07.09.2018)

In instant matter, challenge is thrown to the order passed by the trial Court on an application under Order I Rule 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure, .....

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NCLAT Rules Against Ingen for Delaying Orchid Pharma Resolution Plan(13.05.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed the Centre to take action against US-based investor Ingen Capital Group LLC, its managing directo.....

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Gujarat High Court Seeks Report From Ecology Commission Regarding Mangroves Depletion(13.05.2019)

Gujarat High Court has asked for an independent report from the Gujarat Ecology Commission by June 14 on the allegations of widespread destruction of .....

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Supreme Court to Bihar Govt: Government Authorities Cannot Approach The Court As And When They Please(13.05.2019)

Supreme Court observed that Government working lethargy is not a pretext to condone the delay while imposing cost of Rs. 20,000 on Bihar Government fo.....

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SC: Detenues Who Have Completed More Than Three Years in Assam Detention Centers Should Be Released(13.05.2019)

Supreme Court has come to rescue of those who have spent long period of detention in the Assam detention centers' and are awaiting their deportation a.....

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Supreme Court Bars Lawyer Convicted For Criminal Contempt From Entering Allahabad District Court(13.05.2019)

Supreme Court observed while upholding the Allahabad High Court order convicting an Advocate for criminal contempt for misbehaving and assaulting a Ch.....

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Kerala High Court Rejects Plea Against Publication of Memoir of Kerala Nun(05.12.2019)

Kerala High Court has rejected a petition seeking to stop the publication and distribution of a book penned by a nun on grounds that its contents were.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019(06.12.2019)

Rajya Sabha has cleared the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, replacing an Ordinance that was used to slash corporate tax rates to stimulate growt.....

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RBI Policy: Interest Rates Unchanged, GDP Growth Forecast Lowered(06.12.2019)

Reserve Bank of India has released its fifth bi-monthly monetary policy statement for 2019-20 in which the Monetary Policy Committee, decided to keep .....

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Bombay High Court Rejects PMC Bank Depositors' Plea for Lifting Withdrawal Cap(06.12.2019)

Bombay High Court has rejected pleas of the depositors of the crisis-hit Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank, seeking lifting of restriction.....

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Supreme Court Explains Bail Orders Should Cite Specific Reasons for Being Granted or Refused(06.12.2019)

Supreme Court has noted that Courts should give specific reasons while granting or denying bail as the issue concerns both the liberty of the Accused .....

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Financier remains owner of goods which are subject of Hire Purchase Agreement until hirer pays all instalments(01.10.2020)

Present appeal is against an order passed by the National Commission, dismissing Revision Petition, filed by the Appellant [the Financier], under Sect.....

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Supreme Court Rejects PIL to Allow Muslim Women Into Mosques, Ban Purdah System(08.07.2019)

Supreme Court has rejected a public interest litigation petition (PIL) filed by the President of the Kerala unit of the Akhil Bharath Hindu Mahasabha .....

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Madras High Court Questions Need for Converting Jaya's House Into Memorial(09.07.2019)

Madras High Court has questioned the need for converting the residence of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa, Veda Nilayam, into a memorial and note.....

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Parliament Passes Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019(09.07.2019)

Parliament has passed Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which allows voluntary use of Aadhaar as proof of identity for users to open bank .....

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NCLT Directs Liquidation of Adhunik Metaliks, Zion Steel(09.07.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Cuttack Bench has ordered Kolkata-based Adhunik Metaliks and Zion Steel to be liquidated after Liberty House fail.....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Rebel AAP MLAs’ Plea Seeking Committee to Hear Case(09.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has declined a plea filed by rebel AAP MLAs Devinder Sehrawat and Anil Bajpai seeking the “recusal” of Delhi Assembly speaker Ram Niw.....

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Bombay High Court Rejects PIL Seeking Orders to Make School Bags Lighter(09.07.2019)

Bombay High Court has rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) that sought court directions to the State Education Department to reduce the weight .....

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Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey releases 11th Common Review Mission (CRM) report(18.06.2018)

Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare released the 11th Common Review Mission (CRM) report of the National Healt.....

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Initiation of Anti-Dumping Sun Set Review investigation concerning imports of "Phthalic Anhydride" originating in or exported from Korea RP, Chinese Taipei and Israel(11.12.2017)

Case No. SSR 18/2017

F. No. 07/19/2017-DGAD.--Having regard to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 as amended in 1995 and thereafter (hereinafter al.....

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Order under Section 119 of The Income-Tax Act, 1961(13.12.2017)

Due to certain technical issues faced by NSDL's gateway for e-payment of tax on 7th November, 2017, some taxpayers/ deductors were unable to make e-pa.....

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Resignation of Lok Sabha MP Shri Nana Patole(14.12.2017)

S.O.3889(E).--Shri Nana Patole, an elected member of Lok Sabha from Bhandara-Gondiya Parliamentary Constituency of Maharashtra has resigned his seat i.....

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Strict Quality Norms imposed for Solar Equipment and Components to restrict low quality Solar PV equipment in Indian market: Shri R.K. Singh(21.12.2017)

Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today, informed that .....

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Lok Sabha Passes Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019(05.07.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 with Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad asserting that the proposed amendment w.....

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CCI Orders Probe of Maruti Suzuki's Discounting Practices(05.07.2019)

CCI has said that it had ordered an investigation into how Maruti Suzuki controlled discounts its dealers could offer. Car makers at times set a limit.....

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Mining Lease Case : Supreme Court Issues Notice to Govt(05.07.2019)

Supreme Court has asked the Central Government to formally place its stand in the court on a petition seeking to quash some 358 mining leases, which h.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Former Tata Trusts head Venkataramanan's Response on Shapoorji Pallonji's plea(05.07.2019)

Supreme Court has sought reply from R Venkataramanan, a former managing trustee of Tata Trusts, on an appeal of Shapoorji Pallonji Group challenging .....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre, AAP Govt Stand on PIL Against Car Pooling Apps(05.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Centre and AAP Government on a request seeking action against car-pooling mobile apps like Quick Ride whic.....

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NGT Directs Delhi Chief Secretary to Furnish Report on Enhancement of Forest Department Staff(05.07.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi chief secretary to furnish a status report about compliance of its order to enhance the Forest De.....

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Case of abetment made out only if accused instigates a person either by act of omission or commission(01.10.2020)

Present Appeal challenges the judgment and order of the High Court whereunder, the Criminal Appeal of the convicted Appellant was dismissed and the ju.....

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WCD Ministry once again cautions general public against filling up fake forms in name of BBBP(19.12.2017)

The Ministry of Women & Child Development (MWCD), Government of India, since the beginning of this year, has been receiving filled up fake forms from .....

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TRAI releases Consultation Paper on Issues relating to Up-linking and Downlinking of Television Channels in India(19.12.2017)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released a "Consultation Paper on Issues relating to Uplinking and Downlinking of Televi.....

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Solid Waste Management Rules for Swachh Bharat Programme(18.12.2017)

Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) on 2.10.2014 which provides financial assistance to the extent of 35%.....

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Status of BBIN Motor Vehicle Agreement(18.12.2017)

Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) signed a framework Motor Vehicle Agreement (MVA) in June 2015 to enable movement of passenger and cargo veh.....

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Agreement with France for supply of Rafale Fighter Jets(18.12.2017)

An Inter-Governmental Agreement was signed on 23rd September, 2016 between the Government of India and French Republic for the procurement of 36 Rafal.....

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TRAI releases Draft "The Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability Per Port Transaction Charge and Dipping Charge (Amendment) Regulations, 2017"(18.12.2017)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today issued Draft "The Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability Per Port Transaction Charg.....

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Once a law has been made by the appropriate legislature, then it is not open for executive authorities to surreptitiously subvert its mandate(30.09.2020)

Present petitions, have been filed seeking special leave to appeal against a common order of the High Court through which their appeal against convict.....

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Central Information Commission to RBI: Disclose Names of Big Defaulters(28.05.2019)

Central Information Commission has directed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to disclose the list of big loan defaulters it had sent to banks for resol.....

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National Green Tribunal Seeks Status Report on Pragati Maidan Plan(28.05.2019)

National Green Tribunal has sought a status report from a committee on the redevelopment of the Pragati Maidan exhibition complex on a plea that sough.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Reply from RBI on PIL Against Paytm Post Paid Wallet(28.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought RBI's response on a PIL alleging that online payments platform Paytm was providing lending facilities in violation of the .....

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Delhi High Court: Issue of Paternity Cannot be Examined in Habeas Corpus Petition(28.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has held that the issue of paternity cannot be determined in a habeas corpus proceeding. The Court was dealing with a habeas corpus p.....

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Rajasthan High Court: DNA Test Cannot be Ordered Merely on the Basis of Blind Statement Of Father(28.05.2019)

Rajasthan High Court has held that the courts have to be very careful and sensitive to the circumstances before passing orders for getting the DNA tes.....

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ITAT: Approval Cannot be denied on Ground That Society is Not Engaged in Charitable Activities(28.05.2019)

ITAT Mumbai has held that the benefit of Section 80G under the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be denied to society solely for the reason that it is not i.....

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Karnataka High Court: Trade Licence Mandatory to Function in City(28.05.2019)

Karnataka High Court has held that for a gas station to function within the limits of the city, it has to obtain a trade licence from the municipal co.....

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An Arbitrator shall be ineligible, if his close family member has significant financial interest in one of the parties or an affiliate of one of the parties(25.09.2020)

The Petitioner is seeking termination of the mandate of the Presiding Arbitrator under Sections 14 and 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 199.....

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Supreme Court: Compromise Between Accused & Victim is of No Importance while Deciding Rape Cases(06.12.2019)

Supreme Court has reiterated that compromise between rape accused and victim is of no relevance in deciding rape cases. The Court observed that it is .....

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SC: Fresh Environmental Clearance Necessary for Expansion Beyond Limits Approved by Prior EC(06.12.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that a fresh environmental clearance is necessary for the expansion of a project beyond the limits approved by the prior envir.....

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Calcutta HC: No Data to Establish that Imposition of Death Penalty Leads to Decrease in Crime(06.12.2019)

Calcutta High Court has allowed the Death Reference Appeal of a habitual offender while observing that there is statistical data to conclusively estab.....

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Supreme Court: No Need to Seek Sanction to Try Retired Bureaucrats(06.12.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that there is no need to seek sanction before prosecuting a retired government employee in a corruption case while holding .....

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Delhi High Court Declines PIL for Restoring Earlier Status of Dilli Haat(06.12.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed that change is inevitable while dismissing a Public Interest Litigation which sought that stalls at Dilli Haat to be all.....

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Supreme Court Puts on Hold Tamil Nadu Local Body Elections(06.12.2019)

Supreme Court has decided to put on hold the elections for the local bodies in nine new districts carved out of four existing ones in Tamil Nadu for c.....

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Commission is not empowered to enquire into any complaint not falling within its jurisdiction(28.09.2020)

The Petitioner prayed for issuance of writ of mandamus declaring the impugned order passed by Respondent No. 's 1 and 2 as null and void, as the same .....

Tags : Complaint, Jurisdiction, Legality



Sale of goods and display of prices at duty free shops in Indian currency - amendment of circular 31/2016 - Customs dated 6th July 2016(18.12.2017)

1. Representations have been received regarding lack of clarity in use of INR credit cards/debit cards for making payments by passengers at duty free .....

Tags : Goods, Sale, Duty free shops



If there is inordinate delay in handing over the possession, the complainant cannot be compelled to take the possession(30.09.2020)

Present consumer complaint has been filed by the complainant against the opposite party Supertech Ltd. claiming deficiency in service against the oppo.....

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Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Haryana Top Rankers in Ease of Doing Business(10.07.2018)

Secretary DIPP announcing Ease of Doing Business Ranking of States

Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commer.....

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Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu becomes first Chairman of Rajya Sabha to sign an MOU(10.07.2018)

Rajya Sabha and Senate of Rwanda agree to promote dialogue, capacity building and cooperation Rwandan Parliamentary Delegation calls on the Vice Presi.....

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India-Korea Technology Exchange Centre Inaugurated(10.07.2018)

The India-Korea Technology Exchange Centre was Inaugurated by the Minister of State (I/C) MSME Giriraj Singh and Minister of SMEs and Start-ups of Rep.....

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Secondary evidence can be permitted to be produced where party establishes factual foundation(13.05.2020)

Present appeal is directed against the judgment passed by the High Court whereby the High Court confirmed the order passed by the Civil Judge in appli.....

Tags : Will, Secondary evidence, Entitlement



A Court cannot interfere in the plausible view taken by the arbitrator which is supported by reasoning(11.05.2020)

In facts of present case, Appellant was awarded the work order dated 20th July, 1995 pursuant to a tender floated by the Respondent in 1994. The contr.....

Tags : Award, Quashing of, Legality



Application under Section 438 of Cr. PC is maintainable, even if, a person has been declared as proclaimed offender(12.05.2020)

Present is first bail application preferred by the Applicant under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) wherein he is apprehending h.....

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Notification of scheme to provide for the remission of State Levies on export of garments through the mechanism of rebate(27.06.2017)

In pursuance of the decision of the Government of India to initiate measures for reforms to boost employment generation in the employment intensive te.....

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Providing Safety and Protection to Women Workers in Both Organised and Unorganised Sectors(25.07.2018)

The Government has provided protective measures especially to women workers in various labour laws like the Factories Act, 1948, the Mines Act, 1952, .....

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The principle of 'No Work No Pay' cannot be made applicable in extraordinary circumstances prevailing in the country due to the pandemic of COVID-19(12.05.2020)

By present petition, the Petitioner Union has made a grievance that, after the lock-down has been effected and though the members of the Petitioner Un.....

Tags : Wages, Payment, Direction



Pansare-Dabholkar Murder Case: Bombay High Court Raps CBI For Not Taking Investigation Ahead(05.07.2019)

Bombay High Court has slammed investigating agencies for giving excuses and not taking the probe in the murder of activist Govind Pansare and rational.....

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Calcutta High Court: Raise Pay of 11 Contractual Teachers(05.07.2019)

Calcutta High Court has directed the state education department to pay at least Rs 14,500 as the the minimum basic pay of assistant teachers to 11 te.....

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Delhi High Court Directs AIIMS to Examine Woman's Plea for Abortion of 'Abnormal' Foetus(05.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to constitute a medical board to examine the feasibility of terminat.....

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Supreme Court Convicts 12 for Murder of Former Gujarat Home Minister Haren Pandya in 2003(05.07.2019)

Supreme Court has convicted 12 accused in the March 2003 murder of former Gujarat Home Minister Haren Pandya. All have been sentenced to life term.

Tags : Supreme Court, Haren Pandya



SC Grants Interim Stay on Execution of 7 Death Row Convicts in Rohtak Gangrape and Murder Case(05.07.2019)

Supreme Court has put an interim stay on the execution of seven death row convicts, who gangraped and killed a mentally challenged woman in Rohtak.

Tags : SC. Rohtak Gangrape Case



Rajya Sabha Passes Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019(05.07.2019)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill, introduced by Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, allows for the supers.....

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Supreme Court: Post Age-Relaxation Benefit, Candidates Cannot Shift to General Seats(05.07.2019)

Supreme Court has noted that a reserved category candidate cannot seek accommodation in or migration to general seat, after availing of the age relaxa.....

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CIVIL - Madras HC Refuses to Restrain NGO from Speaking Against SP Velumani(01.03.2019)

Madras High Court has refused to restrain an anti-corruption NGO from publishing or making any ‘defamatory’ statements or allegations of corruption ag.....

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CIVIL - Delhi HC Directs Pakistan Woman to Leave India Within 2 Weeks(01.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed plea of woman seeking quashing of the government's ''leave India notice'', and directed her to leave India within two w.....

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ELECTION - Delhi HC Upholds ECI’s Decision to Allot ‘Two Leaves’ Symbol to AIADMK(01.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has upheld decision of Election Commission of India (ECI) to allot ‘Two Leaves’ symbol to AIADMK group led by Chief Minister Edappadi.....

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Bombay HC Directs Spotify to Deposit Rs. 6.5 Crore in Warner/Chappell Copyright Case(01.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed music streaming app Spotify to deposit Rs. 6.5 crore after a suit for infringement was filed by music publisher Warner/.....

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CIVIL - Bombay HC Paves Way for Two Housing Projects Near Defence Land(01.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has quashed refusals by defence ministry for naval and army No Objection Certificates (NOCs) and allowed construction of two residen.....

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CIVIL - Officials Turned Blind Eye to Illegal Acts of Builders: SC(01.03.2019)

Supreme Court has blamed Noida and Greater Noida authorities for creating "havoc" in real estate by turning a blind eye to illegal activities of build.....

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INSOLVENCY - NCLT Rejects Essar Steel's Operational Creditors Plea Against Arcelor's Bid(01.03.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)-Ahmedabad has rejected debt-laden Essar Steel India’s (ESIL’s) operational creditors (OCs) plea against ArcelorMi.....

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When the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident does not have a valid driving licence, insurance company is not liable to pay compensation(23.09.2020)

In facts of present case, the first Respondent herein, met with an accident while driving a truck owned by the Appellant, under whom, he was gainfully.....

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NCLAT is empowered to condone the delay upto a period of 45 days(18.09.2020)

The Appellants have come up with the present appeals, challenging an order passed by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (‘NCLAT’) dismissing .....

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At stage of cognizance and summoning, merits of the case cannot be tested and it is impermissible for the Court to enter into the factual arena to adjudge the correctness of the allegations(21.09.2020)

Present application has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) to quash the Charge Sheet in Case Crime registered.....

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Court cannot grant interlocutory injunction, unmindful of the existence of a prima facie case merely on basis of public interest(18.09.2020)

Present application, preferred by the Appellant praying for permitting the applicant to manufacture and sell its product "APIXABID", a generic product.....

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Telangana High Court to State Govt: Do Not Demolish Secretariat & Errum Manzil Till Further Orders(09.07.2019)

Telangana High Court has directed the State Government not to demolish the existing Secretariat buildings and the Errum Manzil in order to construct a.....

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Jharkhand High Court Directs State Govt to Submit Report on Tabrez Ansari Lynching Case(09.07.2019)

Jharkhand High Court has directed the State Government to submit a report on the lynching of Tabrez Ansari by a mob in Seraikela-Kharswan district. Th.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Themis Petition Against Ban of Diclofenac Injection(09.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has rejected a petition filed by Themis Medicare challenging the ban imposed by the Drug Controller General of India on Diclofenac in.....

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ITAT: Section 50C of 1961 Act Not Applicable on Brokerage Costs Incurred on Sale Consideration(09.07.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Ahmedabad has ruled that Section 50C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (1961 Act) cannot be applicable in case of broke.....

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Sealing Drive in Delhi : Supreme Court Seeks Reply From Officials(09.07.2019)

Supreme Court has directed the Land and Development Office to respond on the allegations leveled by the Court Appointed Monitoring Committee that offi.....

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Supreme Court: Adjudication of Litigation Should be Done on Merits(09.07.2019)

Supreme Court observed that “Litigation should not be terminated by default either of the Plaintiff or the Defendant”. The Court further observed that.....

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Supreme Court Denies Bail to Murder Convict(28.05.2019)

Supreme Court observed that a murder is a murder whether it arises out of matrimonial dispute or otherwise, while rejecting the bail plea of a man who.....

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Kerala High Court Stays Proceedings Against Arnab Goswami in Criminal Defamation Case(28.05.2019)

Kerala High Court while granting relief to Arnab Goswami, Chief Editor of Republic TV has stayed the proceedings against him in a criminal defamation .....

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Supreme Court: Company Includes Partnership Firm or Other Association of Individuals(28.05.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that the expression "company" used in Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 includes a partnership firm or as.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Direct UP Police to Further Probe Hapur Lynching Case(28.05.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to direct the Uttar Pradesh Police to conduct further probe in the 2018 Hapur lynching case. A vacation bench comprising Chi.....

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Delhi High Court Raps Authorities for Illegal Parking(29.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has ordered the traffic police, municipal corporations and other stakeholders to ensure that vehicles are not parked on pavements and.....

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Delhi High Court Grants Relief to Pakistani Woman Facing Deportation(29.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has come to the rescue of a Pakistani woman married to an Indian and set aside the ‘leave India notice’ issued to her.

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National Green Tribunal Seeks Action-Taken Report on Narela, Bawana Industrial Units(29.05.2019)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to furnish an action-taken report on the recovery of compensation from poll.....

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When the policy of insurance was in force on the day the vehicle met with the accident, the Insurance Company is bound to pay the amount of compensation(06.12.2021)

Present is Insurance Company's appeal, taking exception to the judgment and award, passed by Chairman, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, in Motor Accide.....

Tags : Award, Compensation, Validity



Supreme Court: Incriminatory Material as not Put to Accused Must be Eschewed(27.08.2019)

Supreme Court has clarified that the incriminating material that came in evidence is to be put to the accused during his examination under Section 313.....

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Supreme Court: No Enforcement Directorate Arrest for P Chidambaram for Now(27.08.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that the Former Union Minister P Chidambaram cannot be arrested by the Enforcement Department till tomorrow in an appeal which.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Gurmeet Ram Rahim's Parole Plea(27.08.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed the parole plea of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. The plea had been filed by his wife Har.....

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J Dey Murder Case: Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal of Former Journalist Jigna Vora(28.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has upheld a lower court order that the former journalist Jigna Vora had no role to play in the conspiracy to eliminate journalist J.....

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Bombay High Court Directs 'Serial Litigant' to Clean Beach for One Week(28.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed a "serial litigant", who claimed he filed his pleas for society's betterment, to do some "real social work" like beach .....

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Jayalalithaa Gifts Case: Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against High Court Order(09.07.2019)

Supreme Court has declined to interfere with the 2011 order of the Madras High Court quashing a case against former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayala.....

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Delhi High Court Refuses Plea to Direct Centre to Make Marital Rape a Ground for Divorce(09.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking direction to the Centre to frame guidelines for registration of FIR for marital rape as also .....

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Supreme Court Declines to Give Saravana Bhavan Owner More Time to Surrender(09.07.2019)

Supreme Court has declines to grant any relief to Saravana Bhavan restaurant chain owner P. Rajagopal, who sought extension of time to surrender citin.....

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Bombay High Court: We Keep House Clean But Litter Outside(09.07.2019)

Bombay High Court has lamented the dichotomy of people keeping their homes very clean while littering garbage outside them.

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Bombay High Court to Coastal Authority: Be Very Critical With Nod for Big Projects(09.07.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority that it should take a “very critical stand” while dealing with enviro.....

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Jaypee Homebuyers Case: Supreme Court Directs Centre to Come Out With Uniform Proposal(10.07.2019)

Supreme Court has directed the Centre to come out with a "uniform" proposal for all cases to resolve the difficulties being faced by lakhs of homebuye.....

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Identification of Benami Properties(24.07.2018)

Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act 1988 as amended by the Benami Transaction (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2016 seeks to prohibit the Bena.....

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Split of position of Chairperson and Managing Directors in listed companies(24.07.2018)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), based on the recommendations of Kotak Committee on Corporate Governance, has amended the SEBI (List.....

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Any inordinate and unexplained delay on the part of the Government in considering the representation renders the very detention illegal(06.12.2021)

The Petitioner is the wife of the detenu. The detenu has been detained by the 2nd Respondent by his order, holding him to be a "BOOTLEGGER", as contem.....

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Assessee is duty bound to record stock of finished goods(06.12.2021)

In facts of present case, the officers have visited the factory of the appellant and carried out the physical stock taking wherein, they found the exc.....

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Grant of benefits of higher pay scale to Central/State Government employees stand on different footing than grant of pay scale by an instrumentality of State(09.07.2021)

The present appeals are directed against an order passed by the Division Bench of the High Court whereby the writ petitions filed by the Respondents w.....

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MoU with UK for Improving Public Transport System(23.07.2018)

The Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with United Kingdom for seeking help in improving overall public transport system in the.....

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Steps taken to improve the quality of higher education(23.07.2018)

The Ministry has prepared draft Higher Education Commission of India Bill, 2018 to repeal of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956 and for .....

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CONSTITUTION - Cabinet Gives Nod for 10% EWS quota in Jammu & Kashmir(01.03.2019)

Union Cabinet has given nod to government order that will extend benefit of promotion to Dalits and tribals as well as implementation of 10% quota to .....

Tags : 10% EWS quota, Jammu & Kashmir, J&K Reservation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019



INSOLVENCY - NCLAT Directs NCLT Ahmedabad to Take Call on ArcelorMittal's Essar Steel Bid by March 8(01.03.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has directed NCLT Ahmedabad bench to take a decision by March 8 on the Rs 42,000-crore bid submitted b.....

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DIRECT TAXATION - In Domestic Company's Global Deal, Commissions and Not Entire Income is Taxable Domestically: ITAT(01.03.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, in a case of Fox International, has held that when a company based in India collects commission on a global deal what i.....

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DIRECT TAXATION - In Company's Global Deal, Commissions and Not Entire Income is Taxable Domestically: ITAT(01.03.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, in a case of Fox International, has held that when a company based in India collects commission on a global deal what i.....

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CIVIL - International Finance Corporation Not Absolutely Immune from Suit Filed by Gujarat Farmers: US SC(01.03.2019)

United States Supreme Court has held that International Finance Corporation is not absolutely immune from suit filed against it by Gujarat farmers and.....

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CONSUMER - Pension is for Survival which can't be Attached: NCDRC(05.03.2019)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has directed the Bank to de-freeze the account of one Manika Sarkar, in which her monthly pens.....

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Withdrawal of old series banknotes issued prior to 2005 deferred(11.02.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India extended the deadline for exchanging pre-2005 banknotes to 30 June, 2016. Exchange on banknotes in 2016 will only be done at.....

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Proposed GST Tax rates would be lesser than the prevailing taxes in case of Sugar, Tea and Coffee (other than instant coffee) and Milk Powder(25.05.2017)

1. Sugar: Sugar attracts specific central excise duty of Rs.71 per quintal plus Sugar Cess of Rs.124 per quintal, which translates to ad valorem rate .....

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Madras High Court Issues Notice to State Government Over Erecting Karunanidhi's Statue in Park(28.08.2019)

Madras High Court has issued a notice to the State Government on a petition seeking installation of a statue of the former chief minister and late DMK.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Senior IAF Officer's Plea for Certificate for Children Based on Her Caste(28.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has rejected a plea of a woman IAF officer seeking issuance of a caste certificate for her children, who she claimed have never lived.....

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Apex Court Allows News Portal to Withdraw Plea in Case Filed by Amit Shah's Son(28.08.2019)

Apex Court has allowed news portal The Wire and its journalists to withdraw their appeal against the Gujarat High Court order in a defamation case fil.....

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Bombay High Court Questions State Government’s Decision to Set Up Elevated Metro Lines(28.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has questioned the State Government’s decision to construct elevated Metro lines across the Mumbai city. The Court said it did not u.....

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Bombay High Court Directs Razing of Buildings on Mangrove(28.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed that all constructions which have come up on land which used to be originally mangroves in Mumbra-Diva area, be pulled .....

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Telangana High Court Asks State Government to Explain Steps tTaken to Retain Sports Quota(05.07.2019)

Telangana High Court has asked an explanation from the State Government for not issuing orders and the steps taken by it to retain the sports quota as.....

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Union Budget 2019: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Presents First Budget of New Government(05.07.2019)

The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented her first budget and the second woman after Indira Gandhi on behanlf of the new Government.....

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Union Budget, 2019 – Income Tax Rate Increases(05.07.2019)

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has increased the income tax rate to 3 % for those earning Rs 2 to 5 crore and to 7 % for those above Rs 5 c.....

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Union Budget, 2019: No Change in Income Tax Slabs(05.07.2019)

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has informed there is no change in the income tax slabs being followed currently.

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Union Budget, 2019 – AADHAAR and PAN to be Used Interchangeably(05.07.2019)

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has informed that now AADHAAR and PAN can be used interchangeably.

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DRT Directs Nirav, Aides to Pay More Than Rs 7,200 Cr to PNB and Others(08.07.2019)

Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) Pune has directed the fugitive diamond merchant and his aides to pay over Rs 7,200 crore with interest to the Punjab Nati.....

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Indian Patent Office Refuses Invention-Related Application of Facebook(08.07.2019)

Indian Patent Office has declined an application filed by Facebook related to an invention, alleging that it is it patentable under Section 3(k) of th.....

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Aadhaar Ordinance: Supreme Court Orders Centre, UIDAI to Respond to Writ Petition(08.07.2019)

Supreme Court Bench has ordered the Centre and the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), to respond to a writ petition challenging the new.....

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When the decree holder has a pre-existing right in the property, a decree does not require registration(06.07.2021)

The Appellant filed a suit for possession in the year 1978 disputing the Will dated 4th December, 1958 executed in favour of the defendant. The Appell.....

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Madras High Court Refuses Plea to Quash FIRs Against Pro-Tamil Activist in Cases of 'Hate Speech'(10.07.2019)

Madras High Court has declined petitions by pro-Tamil activist Thirumurugan Gandhi seeking to quash eight FIRs registered against him for alleged hate.....

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Delhi High Court Declines to Interfere on Condom Ads Before 10 pm(10.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has rejected a plea seeking lifting of a blanket ban on condom advertisements between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. The Court disposed off the p.....

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NCLT Directs Ruchi Soya to Study Impact of Revised NCLAT Order on Essar Steel(10.07.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Mumbai has directed the resolution professional of Ruchi Soya to find out whether the appellate tribunal National.....

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Delhi High Court to Naresh Goyal: Deposit 18,000 Crore for Travel Abroad(10.07.2019)

Delhi High Court observed while refusing to allow him to leave India that if Naresh Goyal, founder of the cash-strapped Jet Airways, wants to go abroa.....

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Supreme Court: Inter-State Sales Between Successor States Inapt to be Treated as Intra-State Sales(10.07.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that creation of a new political State must be given full legal effect and the Inter-State sales between the two successor Sta.....

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Continuation of Interest Subvention Scheme for short-term crop loans on interim basis during the year 2017-18(25.05.2017)

Please refer to Circular FIDD. CO. FSD. BC. No 9/05.02.001/2016-17 dated August 4, 2016 on Interest Subvention Scheme for Short-term Crop Loans 2016-1.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between Spain and India on cooperation in the field of Organ Transplant Services(24.05.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Nationa.....

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Cabinet apprised of MoU between India and Bangladesh on cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space(24.05.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Bangla.....

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Delhi High Court to Government: Can You Reconsider Jaspal Rana’s Award Snub(28.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs that whether its decision to exclude junior national shooting coach Jaspal Rana fr.....

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Bombay High Court Rejects Mehul Choksi’s Plea(28.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has rejected a plea filed by Rs 13,500-crore PNB fraud accused fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi seeking a fresh hearing by a specia.....

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AAR Kerala: Companies in Co-Working Spaces Can Get GST(28.08.2019)

Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR) Kerala has taken cognisance of the shift towards a shared office space culture. The Authority has ruled that a GST.....

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Supreme Court: Discovery of Material with Candidate Enough to Take Action(28.08.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that the discovery of material with a candidate which was meant to use for ‘unfair means’ during examination would be enoug.....

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Allahabad HC: U.P Higher Judicial Services Rules do not Provide Reassessment of Mains Answer Books(28.08.2019)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that when the Rules pertaining to the Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Services did not provide then it could not direct t.....

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Bombay HC: Must have Convincing Reasons to Withhold Documents Obtained During Seizure under CGST Act(28.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled that any authority under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017/CGST Act who conducts search of documents or books o.....

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Fundamental (Amendment) Rules, 2016(31.05.2016)

New Rules have set the age of superannuation of General Duty Medical Officers and Specialists in teaching, non-teaching and public health cadres of th.....

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Direct Tax Dispute Resolution and Equalisation Levy effective 1 June 2016(31.05.2016)

The Direct Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme 2016 under Chapter X of the Finance Act 2016 came into effect on 1 June 2016. Declarations in respect of tax .....

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National Company Law Tribunal effective 1 June 2016(01.06.2016)

The Central Government constituted the National Company Law Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal for hearing matters arising under the Companies Act and th.....

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Unless the fees is for provision of information/data, the arrangement cannot fall under OIDAR for levy of service tax(05.07.2021)

Appeals have been filed to assail the order by which the two show cause notices have been adjudicated upon and service tax amounting to Rs. 2,02,31,14.....

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Rajasthan High Court: Scrap Driving Licences of Those Who Cannot Read(29.05.2019)

Rajasthan High Court has directed the State Government to withdraw driving licences given to persons who can't read signboards, warning signs and othe.....

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NCLAT Gives Vikram Bakshi 4 Weeks to Settle its Hudco Dues for McDonald’s Deal(29.05.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has given four weeks time to businessman Vikram Bakshi for settling his dues with the Housing and Urban Develo.....

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NCLT to SEBI: Conclude Probe Into Complaints Against Hotel Leela by July 8(29.05.2019)

NCLT has directed Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to conclude its probe into complaints against Hotel Leelaventure by the firms's minori.....

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SC:Termination of Workmen on the Ground That Their Appointment is Illegal Will Amount to Retrenchment(29.05.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that Section 25F of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 will be applicable even in cases of workmen terminated on the ground .....

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NCDRC Orders Additional Compensation to Farmers(29.05.2019)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed for compensation to be paid to the Haryana Farmers for loss of crop in addition to compen.....

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Madras High Court: Conversations Between a Prisoner and Spouse Should be Unmonitored(29.05.2019)

Madras High Court has held that the conversations between a prisoner and spouse should be unmonitored in recognition of the conjugal rights of prisone.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response on PIL Seeking More Time Limit for Abortion(29.05.2019)

Delhi High Court while observing that it needed scientific consideration issued notices to the Centre and the National Commission for Women seeking th.....

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Arvind Kumar Singh resigns from Rajya Sabha(06.06.2016)

Arvind Kumar Singh, Member of the Rajya Sabha for the State of Uttar Pradesh resigned effective 6 June 2016.

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Consultation Paper on In-building Access by Telecom Service Providers(06.06.2016)

TRAI released a paper analysing impediments faced b.....

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Consultation Paper on Cloud Computing(10.06.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India introduced a paper

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No bar in permitting amendment of pleadings or filing of additional documents in CIRP application under Section 7 of IBC(04.08.2021)

Present Appeal under Section 62 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) is against a judgment passed by the National Company Law Appellate T.....

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NCLAT Upholds NCLT Order to Initiate Insolvency Against Aditya Estates(09.09.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has rejected a plea challenging National Company Law Tribunal’s (NCLT's) order to initiate insolvency .....

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Bombay High Court Says Courts have 'Time Machines' Where Cases Live On(09.09.2019)

Bombay High Court has said that courts seem to have "time machines", where cases go on indefinitely while referring to the inordinate time litigations.....

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Delhi High Court: Unnao Rape Survivor's Statement to be Recorded in AIIMS(09.09.2019)

Delhi High Court has approved recording of statement of the Unnao rape survivor at the trauma centre of All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS).....

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Minor’s Abortion Plea(09.09.2019)

Bombay High Court has refused to terminate a 27-week foetus and observed that after birth, if the 15-year-old mother desires that the child should be .....

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Delhi High Court Declares Constable’s Death in 2013 Unnatural(09.09.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to enhance the compensation paid to the deceased’s wife while declaring that a CRPF constable, who was found .....

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Clarification regarding export policy of onions- Removal of Minimum Export Price (MEP) and Letter of Credit (LC)(26.02.2018)

DGFT has received representations from exporters of onions stating that Customs is not allowing export of onions without LC(Letter of Credit) despite .....

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Government Revises Model Concession Agreement for PPP in Major Ports(08.03.2018)

In order to make port projects more investor friendly and make investment climate in the Major Port sector more attractive, the Government has approve.....

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An entity which is misusing the status conferred upon it by Section 12AA of IT Act is not entitled to retain and enjoy said status(02.08.2021)

Present appeal challenges the judgment passed by the High Court setting aside (i) the order passed by Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption) (“CIT”) c.....

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New AICTE rules for admission in and approval of institutions(08.03.2018)

In order to grant approval to new Technical Institutions and extension of approval to existing Technical Institutions, detailed Approval Process for t.....

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Separate limit of Interest Rate Futures (IRFs) for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs)(08.03.2018)

1. Reserve Bank of India, in its Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies, released on August 02, 2017, proposed to allocate a separate limi.....

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Karnataka High Court Directs State Government to Provide Burial Ground in Every Village(28.08.2019)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to provide burial grounds to all villages and towns which do not have one within a period of si.....

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Delhi High Court Upholds Validity of Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Act, 2010(28.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has rejected a batch of seven writ petitions and observed that the Central Bureau of Investigation was empowered to investigate in ma.....

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Apex Court: Application under Section 11 of Arbitration Act to Appoint Arbitrator Not Valid(28.08.2019)

Apex Court has ruled that an application under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996/Arbitration Act for appointment of an arbitrat.....

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Supreme Court Allows CPI-M's Sitaram Yechury to Visit Party Colleague Mohd Yusuf Tarigami in J&K(28.08.2019)

Supreme Court has allowed Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury to visit party colleague Mohammed Yousuf Tariga.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre Over Removal of Restrictions on Journalists in J&K(28.08.2019)

Supreme Court has told the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir administration to reply to the pleas seeking removal of restrictions in the State, includi.....

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Union Home Minister reviews FCRA and e-Visa schemes(08.03.2018)

Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh here today reviewed the progress of schemes being implemented by the Foreigners Division of MHA with a view to .....

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Cabinet approves two percent Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees(07.03.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to release an additional installment of Dearness Allowance (DA) .....

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Civil or Commercial dispute are to be adjudicated and resolved by Arbitral Tribunal unless the jurisdiction of the Arbitral Tribunal is excluded either expressly or by necessary implication(02.08.2021)

By present petition, the Petitioners are seeking issuance of directions to the Respondent No. 1 to proceed with resolution of disputes raised by Petit.....

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J & K High Court Issues Notice to IG Police, SKIMS After Sumbal Rape Victim’s Medical Report Leaked(29.05.2019)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has taken serious note of leaking of the medical examination report of a three year old rape victim to the public. The Cou.....

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Rajasthan High Court: Do Away With Contractual Appointment or 'Total Adhocism' Amongst Teachers(29.05.2019)

Rajasthan High Court while terming it as glaring example of the "hire & fire" policy and depriving teachers from the service benefits impressed upon t.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Karti’s Deposit Refund Plea, Says ‘Focus on LS Seat’(30.05.2019)

Supreme Court has rejected a plea of Congress MP Karti Chidambaram seeking return of Rs 10 crore which he had deposited with the court's registry for .....

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Delhi High Court to Karol Bagh Traders: You Have no Right to Park in Market(30.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has rejected a petition filed by an Association of Karol Bagh shopkeepers challenging the decision to earmark Ajmal Khan Road only fo.....

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National Green Tribunal: Ban ROs Where Dissolved Solids in Water is Below 500 Mg Per Litre(30.05.2019)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Government to prohibit them where total dissolved solids (TDS) in water are below 500 mg per litre and sensit.....

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Delhi High Court: Ensure Employees Paid as per Service Contract Every Month(30.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed the municipal corporations of North and East Delhi to ensure salaries are disbursed to their employees, including doctor.....

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Armed Forces Tribunal Allows Karambir Singh to Take Charge as New Navy Chief(30.05.2019)

Armed Forces Tribunal has cleared the way for Vice Admiral Karambir Singh to become the next Navy Chief, while it deferred for four weeks the matter o.....

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on State Bank of India(07.03.2018)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, on March 01, 2018, a monetary penalty of ` 4 million on State Bank of India (the bank) for non-compliance.....

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Cabinet approves an MoU between India and Hellenic on Renewable Energy Cooperation(07.03.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in the field.....

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Unexplained delay in disposal of the representation made on behalf of the detenu is sufficient to set aside detention order(02.08.2021)

The Petitioner is the mother of the detenu. The detenu has been detained by the second Respondent holding him to be a "Goonda", as contemplated under .....

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Once the borrowed funds were utilized for business purposes, interest paid on same becomes an allowable deduction under Section 36(i)(iii) of the IT Act(02.08.2021)

Present appeal arises out of the order by the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). The ground raised by the assessee is with regard to challe.....

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Bombay High Court: Retirement Does Not Protect Employee from Disciplinary Action(17.06.2019)

Bombay High Court has noted that retirement of an employee does not completely preclude the appointing authority from initiating action for dealing wi.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Reduces Death Penalty Awarded to Man Accused of Rape & Murder of His Daughter(17.06.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has reduced the death penalty awarded to a man accused of raping and murdering his own daughter while holding that the accus.....

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Calcutta High Court Asks 'Striking' Doctors to Reconcile(17.06.2019)

Calcutta High Court has refused to issue any specified directions in a PIL filed against ongoing doctors' strike in West Bengal and reminded the 'stri.....

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Bombay High Court Allows Matka Queen Medical Bail(17.06.2019)

Bombay High Court has allowed Jaya Chedda, the former wife of late matka king Suresh Bhagat, to go to Singapore for 5 days to be treated for a rare d.....

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Madras High Court: Tampering of Answer Sheets Crime Against Society(17.06.2019)

Madras High Court has observed that any tampering of the answer sheets or erroneous award of marks amounts to crime against the society at large. At t.....

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Bombay High Court: Casual Touch Does Not Amount to Outraging Modesty(17.06.2019)

Bombay High Court has observed while striking down the criminal prosecution against a 45-year-old principal of an ashram school that a casual touch by.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Brazil for cooperation in the fields of Zebu Cattle Genomics and Assisted Reproductive Technologies(30.08.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Brazil for c.....

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Cabinet apprised of jointly issue of postage stamps between India and Canada(30.08.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was informed today that India and Canada have mutually agreed to jointly issue a set of.....

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India Exploring Signing of MoU with South Korea for Road Information System, Shri Gadkari Inaugurates the 29th National Road Safety Week(23.04.2018)

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Shri Nitin Gadkari has said that In.....

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Roll-out of e-Way Bill system for Intra-State movement of goods in the States / Union Territory of Arunachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Sikkim and Puducherry from 25th April, 2018(23.04.2018)

As per the decision of the GST Council, e-Way Bill system for Inter-State movement of goods has been rolled-out from 01st April, 2018. As on 20th Apri.....

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EPFO Introduces 'View Pension Passbook' Service for the pensioners through Umang App(03.05.2018)

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), which is providing a host of e-services for its stakeholders, has now introduced a new service through .....

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Supreme Court Refers Pleas on Article 370 to 5-Judge Constitution Bench for October Hearing(28.08.2019)

Supreme Court has decided to examine the legal challenge against the Centre's decision to abrogate special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and referred t.....

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Delhi High Court Asks for Centre's Response on Shah Faesal's Plea for Copy of Look Out Circular(28.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought the response of the Centre on a plea of bureaucrat-turned politician Shah Faesal, who is currently detained in Srinagar, t.....

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Karnataka High Court Directs State to Keep Tab on Emission Testing Centres(29.08.2019)

Karnataka High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) regarding emission testing centres by asking the State to ensure that these fa.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Serves Notice on State Government Over Wildlife Board(29.08.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued a notice to the State Government over the constitution of the Wildlife Board after an animal rights activist file.....

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Supreme Court Extends Interim Protection to Chidambaram in INX Media Case(29.08.2019)

Supreme Court has extended till Thursday the interim protection from arrest granted to former finance minister P Chidambaram in the INX Media money la.....

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Legality of NIA Act in J&K: Jammu & Kashmir High Court Seeks Response from Centre(11.07.2019)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has directed the Union Home Ministry, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the J&K Government to submit its objectio.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Seeks Report on Food Monitoring(11.07.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought a report from the Government on monitoring of different food items in Jammu and Kashmir. While hearing a suo-m.....

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Madras High Court Seeks State Govt to Explain Progress in Tackling Caste Killings(11.07.2019)

Madras High Court has directed the State Government to explain within ten days the steps taken to implement a Supreme Court order that dealt with meas.....

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Kerala High Court: Implement Decision to Abolish Moderation(11.07.2019)

Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to implement in four months the decision taken by a meeting of State Education Secretaries to do a.....

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Supreme Court: Even Small Judgments of Apex Court Passed After Grant of Special Leave are Binding(11.07.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that its judgments which are passed in exercise of appellate jurisdiction are binding precedents even if they are brief. The C.....

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KHC: Providing Transportation Facilities is Not Replacement to Establishing Schools(11.07.2019)

Kerala High Court (KHC) has held that mere transportation facilities to the students is not a replacement to establishing schools for elementary educa.....

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CBDT invites suggestions on draft notification pertaining to new Rule 11UAB of IT Rules, 1962(03.05.2018)

Finance Act, 2018 has inserted clause (via) to section 28 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 ('the Act') so as to provide that any profit and gains from conv.....

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Cabinet approves Doubling of Investment Limit for Senior Citizens from Rs. 7.5 lakh to Rs.15 lakh under Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandan Yojana (PMVVY)(02.05.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for extending the investment limit from Rs 7.5 lakhs .....

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Quantification of penalty is dependent upon the additions made to the income of the assessee(02.08.2021)

Assessee is a company stated to be engaged in the business of carrying on infrastructure activities. Assessee filed its return of income for Assessmen.....

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Existence of an arbitration clause does not debar the court from entertaining a writ petition(12.05.2021)

Present Petition under Article 136 of the Constitution of India, 1950 filed by the Petitioner (UPPTCL), is against a final Judgment passed by the High.....

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In cases pertaining to heinous offences, especially those of non-bailable offences, bails should be granted in a judicious manner(10.05.2021)

The present petition has been preferred by the Petitioner seeking bail in FIR under Sections 323, 341 and 354 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and Sec.....

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Cabinet approves Restructuring of the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM)(02.05.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Restructuring of the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) by upgrad.....

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Additional Risk management measures for derivatives segment(02.05.2018)

Based on the feedback received from the Clearing Corporations and the recommendations of the Risk Management Review Committee (RMRC) of SEBI, the foll.....

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Claim of regularization can be made only within the four corners of a scheme(13.05.2021)

The Petitioner has prayed for regularizing her in service w.e.f. 14th February, 2002, i.e. on completion of 10 years of service with all consequential.....

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Orissa High Court Allows Input Tax Credit Under GST Regime to Realtor Making Shopping Mall(21.05.2019)

Orissa High Court has allowed input tax credit to a shopping mall construction company thereby resolving an important issue of blocked credit under th.....

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National Green Tribunal Seeks Report From DDA on Conserving Neela Hauz Lake(21.05.2019)

National Green Tribunal has sought an action-taken report from the Delhi Development Authority regarding rejuvenation of the Neela Hauz lake in South .....

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Delhi High Court: Maintenance to Estranged Wife is for Survival, Not a Bounty(21.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed that Maintenance awarded to an estranged wife is for her survival and should not be seen as a "bounty", and it has to be.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Questions State on Free Electricity to Rich Farmers(21.05.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has questioned Punjab and Haryana Governments on free or subsidized power on agricultural pump sets to rich farmers duri.....

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Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Jeetendra Sexual Assault Case(21.05.2019)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed a sexual assault case filed against actor Jeetendra on the women folk’s police blueprint in Shimla last year o.....

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All HC: Govt Servant Not Entitled to Full Pension/Gratuity During Pending Proceedings(21.05.2019)

Allahabad High Court has observed that a Government Servant is not entitled to full pension/death cum-retirement gratuity on/or during pending discipl.....

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ITAT: Non-Filing of Income Tax Return Cannot be a Ground to Deny Capital Gain Exemption(21.05.2019)

ITAT Bangalore has observed that the benefit of the capital gain exemption cannot be denied to a taxpayer on the ground that the income tax return is .....

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Decision of the CoC’s ‘commercial wisdom’ is non¬ justifiable, except on limited grounds(17.12.2021)

Present appeals assail the judgment and order passed by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi (“the NCLAT”), thereby allowing the app.....

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Bombay High Court Refuses to Grant Bail for Sexual Predator(17.06.2019)

Bombay high court has declined to grant bail to a 31-year-old man arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old Facebook friend after calli.....

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Kerala HC: Burden on Insurer to Prove That Cancellation Policy Has Been Informed to Vehicle Owner(17.06.2019)

Kerala High Court has rejected the award of a Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, which had exonerated the insurer from liability in a motor accident cla.....

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Allahabad High Court Rejects Jayaprada's Petition Challenging Azam Khan's Election(17.06.2019)

Allahabad High Court has rejected a writ petition of BJP leader Jayaprada challenging the election of Azam Khan from the Rampur parliamentary constitu.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Financial Problem No Ground to Stop Pension Benefits(17.06.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has noted that the employer's financial instability is not a valid ground to suppress the pension benefits of a retired .....

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Karnataka HC Rejects Plea for Direction to Govt to Pass Ordinance for Safety And Security of Lawyers(17.06.2019)

Karnataka High Court has rejected a petition filed by 'The legal Attorneys & Barristers', seeking directions to the Government to pass an Ordinance en.....

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Benefit of ad hoc service, rendered by an employee, prior to his regular service on the same post would count for the purpose of increment and pension(28.12.2021)

The Petitioner was appointed as Junior Basic Teacher in Education Department on 12th September, 1994 on ad hoc basis and thereafter his services were .....

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In absence of any challenge to the facts recorded by the ITAT, the question so posed by the Revenue cannot be termed as substantial question of law(27.12.2021)

In instant matter, Respondent filed his income tax return for the A.Y. 2008-09 on 30th September, 2008 and declared income of Rs. 1,66,75,690. This in.....

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National Green Tribunal Directs CPCB to Finalise Norms for Checking Pollution by Dairies(11.07.2019)

NGT has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to conduct a study and finalise guidelines for checking pollution caused by dairies throug.....

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Supreme Court Directs Ayodhya Mediation Panel to Submit Report by July 18(12.07.2019)

Supreme Court has directed the Ayodhya mediation panel to submit a report on its progress by next Thursday(July 18), after one of the Plaintiffs moved.....

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Setback for Vijay Mallya, Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Protection from Sale of Assets(12.07.2019)

Bombay High Court has rejected the liquor baron Vijay Mallya’s plea seeking a stay on confiscation of his property by central agencies in connection w.....

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Madras High Court Allows Decision of Chennai Metro Authority to Deny Job to 'Overqualified' Woman(12.07.2019)

Madras High Court has allowed the rejection of candidature of a woman, who had applied for job, by Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. on the ground that she was .....

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Delhi High Court Criticizes Govt Inaction on Restricting E-Cigarettes(12.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought to know from the Delhi Government about the steps taken to regulate the sale and consumption of e-cigarettes in the nation.....

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UJALA scheme launched in Melaka, Malaysia(06.09.2017)

Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) , under Ministry of Power, Government of India has launched UJALA (Unnat Jyoti by Affordable Lighting for Al.....

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Enforcement date of Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-private Partnership) Act, 2017(06.09.2017)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-private Partnership) Ac.....

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Code on Wages Bill 2017(05.09.2017)

As part of labour law reforms, the Government has undertaken the exercise of rationalisation of the 38 Labour Acts by framing 4 labour codes viz Code .....

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Karnataka High Court Asks State Government to Supply Uniforms(29.08.2019)

Karnataka High Court after hearing the plea of Manjunath, a student of the local government school has ordered the Government to provide in two weeks .....

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NCLT Allows IL&FS to Sell 51% in Wind Units to Japanese Investor(29.08.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the sale of the wind energy assets of IL&FS to Japan’s Orix Corp, one of the original investors in t.....

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Delhi High Court Orders Abduction Case Against Father(29.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has ordered Look Out Circulars to be issued against the family of the father, who illegally took the toddler away to Nepal holding th.....

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Elgar Parishad Case:Why Do You Have 'War And Peace' At Home, Bombay High Court Asks Arrested Activist(29.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has asked Elgar Parishad-Bhima Koregaon case accused Vernon Gonsalves to explain why he kept "objectionable material", such as a cop.....

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P & H High Court Directs Railway to Give Rs. 8 Lakh to Family of Man Killed After Falling from Train(29.08.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Railway to pay Rs 8 lakh to the heirs of the victim of an ‘Untoward Railway Incident’ as compensation along.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Directs State to Demolish Illegal Constructions Near Chandigarh Airport(29.08.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the State Government to demolish the illegal structures built within 100 meters of the Chandigarh Internati.....

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Mere raising of certain claim in the suit and fact that issues require determination before trial court does not give a blanket right to the Plaintiff to claim the interim relief in the suit(27.12.2021)

The Appellant through the medium of the present appeal seeks setting aside of order passed by the learned Court of Principal District Judge, whereby t.....

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Department of Financial Services advises all Banks to take immediate steps to put restrictions on bank accounts of over two lakh 'struck off' companies(05.09.2017)

Government has stepped up decisive action against companies falling within the ambit of Section 248 of the Companies Act. The names of 2,09,032 compan.....

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CIPAM-DIPP launches social media campaign to promote Geographical Indications(04.09.2017)

The Cell for IPR Promotions & Management (CIPAM) under the aegis of Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce and Ind.....

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There has to be some concrete evidence which would show clandestine manufacture of goods(27.12.2021)

The Appellants are engaged in the manufacture of copper ingots. A show cause notice was served upon the Appellant proposing the recovery of amount of .....

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Rajasthan HC Quashes Cattle Smuggling Case Against Pehlu Khan & Ors.(31.10.2019)

Rajasthan High Court has quashed a chargesheet filed against Haryana dairy farmer Pehlu Khan, who was allegedly smuggling the cattle. The relief cover.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Safety Survey of All Government Hostels(31.10.2019)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to carry out a survey of all hostels run by the government, particularly hostels for children f.....

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SC: Signed Carbon Copy As Good As Original in Evidence(31.10.2019)

Supreme Court has held that signed carbon copy of a document is as good as the original document and can be admissible as a primary evidence under Sec.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act(01.11.2019)

Madras High Court has dismissed the plea challenging the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019 as non-maintainable.

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PWD Scam Case: Tripura High Court rejects Bail Plea of CPI(M) Leader(01.11.2019)

Tripura High Court has rejected the bail application of former Minister and CPI(M) leader Badal Choudhury, indicted in the alleged Rs. 640 crore Publi.....

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AP High Court Vacates Stay on Genco’s Pre-closure Order(01.11.2019)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has vacated the stay imposed by it on the order given by APGenco for termination of the Polavaram hydel power plant contract.....

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MP High Court Reverses State Government Order of Revoking Pension of MISA Detainees(01.11.2019)

Madhya Pradesh HC has directed State Government to continue to pay the pension of 15 Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) detainees.

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India despatches First Diesel Consignment to Myanmar(04.09.2017)

Symbolising the growing hydrocarbon engagement between India and Myanmar, the first consignment of 30 MT of High Speed Diesel was sent today from Indi.....

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Indian Advance Pricing Agreement regime moves forward with signing of four Advance Pricing Agreements(04.09.2017)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into 4 more Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) during August, 2017. Out of these 4 Agreements, 3 a.....

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Apex Court Orders to Attach Properties and Bank Accounts of Maradu Apartment Builders(30.09.2019)

Apex Court has ordered to attach the properties and bank accounts of the builders of Maradu apartments, holding them responsible for the illegal const.....

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Apex Court Stays Madras High Court Order Transferring Sexual Harassment Probe Against DVAC Director(30.09.2019)

Apex Court has stayed the Madras High Court's order transferring the investigation into sexual harassment allegations against S Murugan, Joint Directo.....

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Bombay HC: To Attract Section 3(1) (s), Event Must Happen Both in Public and in Presence of Public(30.09.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled that insult or humiliation must take place in the presence of or in the proximity of atleast one independent public witnes.....

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Apex Court: Issue of Invalidity of Sanction to be Raised During Trial and not at Stage of Discharge(30.09.2019)

Apex Court has ruled though the absence of sanction can be raised during stage of discharge application however the issue of invalidity of sanction is.....

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Supreme Court: Accused Party Armed with Weapons Cannot Claim Advantage of Sudden Fight(30.09.2019)

Supreme Court has noted that when the Accused Party came armed at the scene of crime it clearly indicates that the occurrence did not take place in th.....

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Supreme Court: Non Production of Entire Contraband is no Ground for Acquittal by Itself(30.09.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that non-production of contraband material by itself is not a ground for acquittal in case its seizure is otherwise proved. Th.....

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There is no absolute right in favour of the delinquent officer’s to be represented in the departmental proceedings through the agent of his choice(04.01.2022)

The Appellant Bank has preferred the present appeal against the impugned judgment passed by the High Court, by which, the Division Bench of the High C.....

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Merely because an application is filed under Section 34(4) of the Arbitration Act by a party, it is not always obligatory on the part of the Court to remit the matter to Arbitral Tribunal(03.01.2022)

Present appeal is filed, aggrieved by the order passed by the High Court of in Commercial Arbitration Petition. The High Court was of the view that th.....

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Delhi Court Convicts Former BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar in Unnao Rape Case(16.12.2019)

Delhi Court has convicted the expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case. The Court acquitted another accused - Shashi Singh. Howeve.....

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Delhi High Court Directs Media House to Tender Apology for Revealing Identity of Rape Victim(17.12.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked a media house to tender "a nicely worded apology" along with an affidavit for revealing the identity of the Hyderabad rape .....

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Apex Court Extends Order Banning Further Tree Felling in Aarey Forest(17.12.2019)

Apex Court has extended its interim order that had stayed the felling of trees in Mumbai's Aarey Colony area for setting up of a metro car shed. The C.....

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Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Azam Khan's Son's Election(17.12.2019)

Allahabad High Court has set aside the election of Samajwadi Party MP Mohd Azam Khan son, Abdullah Azam, to the Uttar Pradesh Assembly. The Court rule.....

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Calcutta HC Asks State Govt for Report on Action Against Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 Protesters(17.12.2019)

Calcutta High Court has directed the State Government to file a report on action taken regarding law and order situation in West Bengal, amid violent .....

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SEBI: AMCs Can Give Management, Advisory Services to Fairly Regulated FPIs(17.12.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has allowed asset management companies (AMCs) to provide management and advisory services to appropriately regu.....

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Supreme Court on Mumbai’s Aarey: Don't Cut Anymore Trees(07.10.2019)

Supreme Court has restrained authorities from cutting anymore trees in Mumbai's Aarey to set up a Metro car shed. The Court said it will have to exami.....

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Supreme Court: Road Traffic Offences can be Prosecuted both under IPC and MV Act(09.10.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that road traffic offences can be prosecuted under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MV Act) as well as the Indian Penal Code, 186.....

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Supreme Court Refuses Oil Ministry Request to Stay Sharing of Documents on Reliance Penalty(09.10.2019)

Supreme Court has rejected its petition against an order seeking disclosure of documents that formed basis for levy of $3-billion penalty on Reliance .....

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Bombay High Court Allows Goa Govt to Grant Temporary Licenses to Beach Shacks(09.10.2019)

Bombay High Court while observing that there is no evidence of adverse impact on environment due to shacks has allowed the State Government to allot t.....

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Bombay High Court Restricts Canara Bank from Taking Possession of Worli Bungalow(09.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has restricted Canara Bank from taking over a bungalow in Worli locality of Mumbai from one of its borrowers and guarantor of a loan.....

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Cabinet approves signing of Paris Agreement(20.04.2016)

The Union Cabinet approved India’s participation in the Paris Agreement adopted at the 21st Conference of Parties held in Paris in December 2015.
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Launching of Pencil Portal to Eliminate Child Labour(27.12.2017)

Government has developed an online portal PENCIL (Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour) which was launched on 26.9.2017. The purpose.....

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Shri Radha Mohan Singh launches Livestock Disease Forewarning -Mobile Application (LDF-Mobile App)(27.12.2017)

Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister, Shri Radha Mohan Singh today launched Livestock Disease Forewarning -Mobile Application (LDF-Mobile A.....

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Madras High Court Rejects 9 PG Distance Education Medical Courses of State-Run Varsity(10.06.2019)

Madras High Court gas declared nine post graduate (PG) distance education courses offered by the Tamil Nadu Dr M G R Medical University as “illegal an.....

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Telangana High Court Tells State Government to Respond to Plea on Polls to ULBs(10.06.2019)

Telangana State High Court has told the State government to respond to the petition filed seeking directions to the concerned authorities to conduct e.....

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Reserve Bank of India Revises Stressed Asset Norms(10.06.2019)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a new prudential framework for resolution of stressed assets, effectively replacing its 12 February 2018 circul.....

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Delhi High Court: Woman’s Ability to Earn Not a Ground to Deny Her Maintenance(10.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed while broadening the welfare scope of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 that the mere fact that a wom.....

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DHC: Renewal of Passport Cannot be Denied Citing Criminal Case in Case There is Permission from Court(10.06.2019)

Delhi High Court (DHC) has directed the Regional Passport office to renew the passport of Rajiv Chaturvedi, the Chief General Manager of State-Run PEC.....

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Uttarakhand HC Directs DM To Launch Special Initiatives To Check Sale & Use Of Polythene(10.09.2018)

Uttarakhand HC has directed the State to apprise the Court of the steps taken to implement the Court’s as well as the Chief Minister’s directions to “.....

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Supreme Court Lifts Stay On Safeguard Duty On Solar Imports(11.09.2018)

SC has allowed the Govt. to implement safeguard duty on imported solar panels and modules, setting aside an order of the Orissa HC that stayed the imp.....

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Sterlite Plant: Supreme Court Asks NGT To Look Into Issues(11.09.2018)

SC has directed NGT to decide on the question of maintainability and merit of Vedanta-owned Sterlite Copper’s plea challenging closure of its plant.

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Delhi High Court Rejects Rahul Gandhi's Plea Challenging I-T Notice in National Herald Case(11.09.2018)

Delhi HC has rejected Rahul Gndhi and Sonia Gandhi pleas challenging the income tax notice seeking tax reassessment for the financial year 2011-2012.

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Delhi High Court Discharges Arvind Kejriwal In Defamation Case Over 'Thulla' Remark(11.09.2018)

Delhi HC has discharged Delhi CM in a criminal defamation complaint filed against him over his alleged 'thulla' against the city police.

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Delhi High Court: Shift Library's Karol Bagh Branch(11.09.2018)

Delhi HC has given six months to the Delhi Public Library to relocate its Karol Bagh branch which is in a dilapidated condition

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Bombay High Court Rejects Teen Rape Survivor’s Abortion Plea(11.09.2018)

Bombay HC has refused a minor rape survivor the permission to medically terminate her 27-week-long pregnancy because of a threat to her life due to th.....

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Jayalalithaa Wealth Tax Case: Madras High Court Asks If Any Legal Heir Exists(11.09.2018)

Madras HC has asked I-T department if late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa had any legal heir or if she had left behind any will.

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Social security scheme for artisans(27.12.2017)

Khadi artisans are self-employed artisans of the Khadi and Village Industry (V.I.) Institutions. To protect the interest of artisans, Khadi and Villag.....

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Personal Inconvenience No Ground to Waive Cooling off Period for Mutual Consent Divorce: MP HC(15.04.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that personal inconvenience of parties cannot be a ground to waive the period of 6 months, in case of mutual consen.....

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Regularisation Obtained by Misrepresenting Facts can't be Sustained: SC(16.04.2019)

Supreme Court has held in a case that appointment of Chowkidar on regular basis was invalid and also observed that an order of regularisation obtained.....

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Magistrate can’t Direct Police to File Chargesheet on Receipt of Closure Report: SC(16.04.2019)

Supreme Court has held that a magistrate, upon receipt of a closure/refer report, cannot direct police to file charge sheet.

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Post Conviction Mental Illness is Mitigating Factor to Commute Death Sentence: SC(16.04.2019)

Supreme Court has held that post conviction mental illness will be a mitigating factor while considering appeals of death convicts and commuted death .....

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Accident While Returning to Join Duty Should be Construed as Accident on Duty: Delhi HC(16.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has held that an accident while returning to join duty should be construed as an accident while on duty.

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SC Orders Status Quo on SC/ST Reservation in Promotion for Govt Jobs(16.04.2019)

Supreme Court has stayed reservation in promotion for Scheduled Castes and Tribes (SC/STs) in government jobs after Centre and states failed to implem.....

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No Coercive Action in Mayapuri Scrap Market: Delhi HC(16.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed that no coercive action should be taken till April 26 against those who fail to pay a fine of Rs. 1 lakh levied by the D.....

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Where one or more members of the family are already in Government Service, employment assistance should not be provided to the second or third member of the family(03.01.2022)

Petitioner had filed original application before present Court. Learned counsel for the Petitioner has submitted that, the father of the Petitioner wa.....

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Provisions of Section 9D of the Central Excise Act, 1944 are mandatory in nature and have to be followed by the Adjudicating Authority, the absence of which vitiates the adjudicating process(06.01.2022)

The Appellant is a trader of Iron & Steel products and is engaged in purchase and sale of CTD/TMT bars. According to the Department, present is a case.....

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Madras HC Directs Cops to Pay Compensation to Lawyer and Write Apology Letters for Assaulting Him(01.11.2019)

Madras HC has directed two cops to pay compensation of Rs. 1,001 each to lawyer and write apology letters for assaulting him for not wearing a helmet .....

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Bombay High Court Rejects Pre-arrest Bail Plea of Remo D’souza in Cheating Case(01.11.2019)

Bombay HC has dismissed a pre-arrest bail plea of Bollywood choreographer Remo D’souza in a cheating case, observing that the non-bailable warrant iss.....

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Karnataka HC Directs AI to Pay Compensation to Physically Disabled Doc. for Not Providing Wheel Chair(01.11.2019)

Karnataka High Court has directed Air India to pay Rs. 20 Lakh compensation for not providing wheel chair to physically disabled doctor and her aged m.....

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Delhi HC: Affidavit for Admission/Denial of Documents in Commercial Suits Must Filed Within 45 Days(01.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has held that the maximum period for filing reapplication or affidavit for admission/denial of documents in commercial suit is 45 day.....

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Delhi HC Directs Constitution of Board to Decide on Chidambaram Admission in Sterilised Private Ward(01.11.2019)

While considering P. Chidambaram's plea for interim bail in INX Media case on medical grounds, Delhi High Court has directed the constitution of Board.....

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CBDT Extends Due Date for Filing of IT Returns/Tax Audit Reports in Union Territories of J&K, Ladakh(01.11.2019)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended due date for filing of Income Tax Returns / Tax Audit Reports to 30th November, 2019 in respect of U.....

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Adoption Fees Received From Adoptive Parents by Trust Exempted From GST: AAR Maharashtra(01.11.2019)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has ruled that, Goods and Services Tax (GST) is exempted on Adoption Fees received from Adoptive parent.....

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Identification of Workers in Unorganised Sector(27.12.2017)

The Unorganized Workers' Social Security Act, 2008, defines an unorganized worker and provides for a self-declaration by such worker confirming that h.....

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New $ 318 million loan Agreement Signed with World Bank to Support Climate Resilient Agriculture - over 500,000 Farmers to Benefit in Tamil Nadu(26.12.2017)

The Government of India, the Government of Tamil Nadu and the World Bank today signed a $318 million loan agreement for the Tamil Nadu Irrigated Agric.....

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ICJ to Pakistan: Review Death Sentence of Kulbhushan Jadhav(18.07.2019)

International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that Pakistan must review the death sentence for Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav after more than two year.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019(18.07.2019)

Rajya Sabha has passed the National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019 a legislation to strengthen the National Investigation Agency the coun.....

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Scarlett Keeling Case: Bombay High Court Convicts One For Murder of UK Teenager In Goa In 2008(18.07.2019)

Bombay High Court's Goa bench has convicted a person in the 2008 British teenager Scarlett Eden Keeling death case, overturning his acquittal by the .....

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NGT: Sort Out Mess at Three Dumping Yards Within One Year(18.07.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the North, East and South civic bodies to clear the sites through bio-mining at a cost of Rs 250 crore to r.....

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NCLAT Opens Doors for Adani, Others to Bid for Jaypee Infratech(18.07.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has asked the counsel for lenders of Jaypee Infratech to provide terms and conditions for new resoluti.....

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Delhi High Court Grants Robert Vadra 2 Weeks to Answer ED's Plea(18.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has granted two more weeks to Robert Vadra, the brother-in-law of former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi to file his reply to the Enforce.....

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Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) releases 'Report on Activities for the year 2017'(07.05.2018)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released a Report on Activities for the period 1st January, 2017 to 31st December, 2017. The Re.....

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Imposition of anti-dumping duty on subject goods(07.05.2018)

Whereas, in the matter of import of 'Jute Products' namely, Jute Yarn/Twine (multiple folded/cabled and single), Hessian fabric, and Jute sacking bags.....

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Panic Button becomes available to women with launch of ERSS and pan-India Emergency number 112(19.02.2019)

Investigation Tracking System for Sexual Offences (ITSSO) and Safe City Implementation Monitoring Portal also launched Rs. 78.86 crores announced to s.....

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Amendment in Notification No. 4/2018-Central Tax, dated the 23rd January, 2018(26.12.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 128 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recomm.....

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Introduction of a new type of semi-closed Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) - PPIs upto Rs. 10,000 with loading only from bank account(24.12.2019)

1. Please refer to the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies issued as part of Monetary Policy Statement dated December 5, 2019 as also t.....

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Only on the basis of statement of third party, no demand could be made(06.01.2022)

The Appellant is engaged in the manufacture of M.S. Ingots, which are dutiable and is registered with the Department. The Appellant has been making re.....

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CRIMINAL - SC Dismisses Review Plea for Reinvestigation into Mahatma Gandhi's Assassination(05.03.2019)

Supreme Court has found "no grounds" to recall its judgment rejecting the plea seeking reinvestigation into alleged "larger conspiracy leading to" the.....

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CIVIL - SC Issues Directions Regarding Rehabilitation of Cured Mental Patients(05.03.2019)

Supreme Court has issued some directives for rehabilitation of those who are cured of mental illness but still languishing in asylums due to unwilling.....

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FAMILY - Adopt Liberal Approach while Dealing with Divorce Pleas Based on Mutual Consent: Kerala HC(05.03.2019)

Kerala High Court has observed that a liberal approach needs to be adopted while dealing with divorce applications based on mutual consent.

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CRIMINAL - Pulwama Terror Attack Remarks: Gauhati HC Grants Interim Anticipatory Bail to Papri Banerjee(05.03.2019)

Gauhati High Court has granted interim anticipatory bail to Papri Banerjee, Assistant Professor at Icon College, accused of posting a controversial co.....

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CRIMINAL - Allahabad HC Issues Guidelines for All State Aided Universities Regarding Vandalism in Colleges(05.03.2019)

Allahabad High Court has disposed of a suo moto PIL that it had instituted after violent protests caused injuries to many staff members of Lucknow Uni.....

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CIVIL - President Gives Assent to Aadhaar Ordinance Allowing Use of Aadhaar for SIM Cards & Bank Accounts(05.03.2019)

President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to an ordinance that allows voluntary use of Aadhaar as ID proof for obtaining mobile SIM cards and ope.....

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CIVIL - Bombay HC Issues Directives Regarding Foreign Nationals Overstaying by Obtaining Bail Orders(05.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has issued some important directives to deal with issue of foreign nationals who are found to be overstaying or who are found withou.....

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Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2018-19(24.12.2019)

The Reserve Bank of India released the Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2018-19, a statutory publication in compliance with Section 36.....

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Submission of Information to the Office of Informant Protection(24.12.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 (PIT Regulations) was amended, vide notification dated Septe.....

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Extension of time to receive comments on Consultation Paper on "Transparency in Publishing of Tariff Offers"(26.12.2019)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had issued a Consultation Paper on "Transparency in Publishing of Tariff Offers" on 27th November 201.....

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FM holds Pre-Budget Consultation with representatives from Water and Sanitation sectors(23.12.2019)

Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman held her 9th Pre-Budget Consultation meeting with the leading representatives fr.....

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Karnataka High Court: Age of Accident Victim Important While Deciding Compensation(10.06.2019)

Karnataka High Court while calculating loss of dependency to decide about compensation in motor accident cases, the age of the deceased accident victi.....

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Payal Tadvi Case : Bombay High Court Grants Partial Custody of Accused(10.06.2019)

Bombay High Court has granted partial custody of Ankita Khandelwal, Hema Ahuja and Bhakti Mehare, the accused in the Payal Tadvi Case. The Court had e.....

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Kerala High Court: Mere Possession of Sexually Explicit Photos Not an Offence(10.06.2019)

Kerala High Court while holding that mere possession of sexually explicit photos in private custody without circulation or publication will not amount.....

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Kerala High Court: Complaint Under Section 138 NI Act Not Maintainable Against Trustees(10.06.2019)

Kerala High Court has noted that 'Trust' is neither a 'juristic person' nor an 'association of individuals' as per Section 141 Negotiable Instruments .....

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Gauhati High Court Grants Bail to Ex-Army Man Who Was Detained After Being Declared 'Foreigner'(10.06.2019)

Gauhati High Court has granted interim release of ex-army man Mohammad Sanaullah, who was arrested and sent to detention centre on May 28, after a For.....

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SC: Writ Petition Challenging Termination of Teacher Maintainable Against Private Unaided Institution(10.06.2019)

Supreme Court has held that a writ petition challenging the dismissal of services of a teacher is maintainable against a private unaided educational i.....

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Notes of HSN can be relied upon to decide the classification(04.10.2021)

The Appellant is a manufacturer of medical and dental equipment and furniture and is registered with Central Excise department. Its records were audit.....

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Requirement of deposit of 75% of the awarded amount as a pre- deposit is mandatory(08.10.2021)

Present appeal is against the impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court, by which the High Court confirmed the order passed by the learned .....

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Kerala High Court Directs Government To File Report In Bishop Abuse Case(11.09.2018)

Kerala HC has directed state to file an affidavit detailing the steps taken on the complaint of a nun alleging that a bishop sexually abused her for t.....

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NCLT Notice To Jaiprakash Associates Over ICICI Bank Claim of Rs 12 Billion Dues(11.09.2018)

Allahabad bench of NCLT has issued a notice to Jaiprakash Associates in an insolvency case initiated by ICICI Bank.

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National Green Tribunal Orders Inspection Of Parle Agro's Uttar Pradesh Unit(11.09.2018)

NGT has directed Pollution Control Boards to conduct an inspection of beverage maker Parle Agro Private Ltd's unit in UP.

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SC Asks Magistrate To Pass Reasoned Order On Cognizance of Hate Speech Complaint Against UP CM(12.09.2018)

SC has directed the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gorakhpur, to pass a reasoned order on whether to take cognizance of a criminal complaint against UP Ch.....

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Supreme Court Orders All Post-1992 Buildings In Aravali's Kant Enclace Razed(12.09.2018)

Supreme Court has ordered the State of Haryana to demolish any construction made in Kant Enclave after 18th August, 1992.

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Appointment of DGP: Supreme Court Seeks A-G Help On J&K’s Plea(12.09.2018)

SC has sought the Attorney General’s assistance on a plea by the Jammu and Kashmir administration, seeking sanction for its decision to appoint Dilbag.....

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Directions To Chief Secretary To Appear Before Assembly Panel Not Warranted: Delhi High Court(12.09.2018)

Delhi HC has said its earlier directions to chief secretary Anshu Prakash to appear before Delhi Assembly’s Privileges Committee were “not warranted” .....

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Delhi HC Grants John Doe Order In Favour Of Amway India In Non-IPR Suit(12.09.2018)

Delhi High Court recently had occasion to pass a John Doe order against retail/wholesale shops for selling Amway products without due authorisation.

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Receipt of the order passed under Section 263 of the IT Act by the assessee has no relevance for the purpose of counting the period of limitation(07.10.2021)

The Assessing Officer (AO) passed an assessment order under Section 143 (3) of the Income Tax Act ( IT Act) for the assessment year (AY) 2008-¬09 vide.....

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In the absence of an application seeking condonation of delay, the written statement could not be taken on record(12.10.2021)

The present petition was filed impugning the order of the District Judge (Commercial), dismissing of the application of the Petitioner/defendant under.....

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Juvenile Justice Board has exclusive jurisdiction relating to children in conflict in law; not for offences against children(12.10.2021)

Present petition is filed to quash the FIR registered against the Petitioners and thereby quashing every other proceeding undertaken in the said FIR. .....

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Delhi High Court Grants Relief to Lawyers' Clerks(10.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed that clerks of lawyers are part and parcel of the system involved in dispensation of justice while holding that medical .....

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Delhi High Court Grants Sainik Farm Residents Permission to Carry Out Repairs, Whitewash(10.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has granted 93 residents of a upscale Sainik Farm colony to carry out repairs and renovation, including construction of boundary wall.....

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District and Sessions Court, Pathankot Convicts Six and Acquits One in Kathua Rape Case(10.06.2019)

District and Sessions Court Pathankot held six of the eight accused in the rape and murder of an eight-year-old nomadic girl in Kathua including the .....

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Delhi High Court Grants Permission to Rajiv Saxena to Travel Abroad for Medical Treatment(11.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has granted permission to Rajiv Saxena, the accused-turned-approver in the AgustaWestland chopper deal scam, to travel abroad for med.....

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Madras High Court to State Government: Curb Illegal Collection of Toll(11.06.2019)

Madras High Court has directed the State Government to put an end to the unauthorised collection of toll at the entry points of various municipal area.....

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CONSUMER - NCDRC Orders Builder to Pay Rs.2.52 Crores to Homebuyer Who wasn't Delivered Flat as Promised(05.03.2019)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has directed Mumbai-based Lodha Crown Buildmart Pvt Ltd. to pay Rs. 2.52 crores with interest .....

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CRIMINAL - SC Commutes Death Penalty to Man, Says His Poems Show He is Reformative(05.03.2019)

Supreme Court has commuted to life term the death penalty awarded to a man for murdering a child, saying he wanted to reform himself and poems written.....

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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Sets Free HIV+ Man Convicted for Fraud(05.03.2019)

Madras High Court has granted liberty to a man who was convicted and sentenced to one month of imprisonment for swindling public money from a co-opera.....

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PROPERTY - Person can’t Claim Right to a Sibling’s Self-Acquired Property(05.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has said that a person can’t claim a right to a sibling’s self-acquired property while evicting a woman from her brother’s south Delh.....

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PROPERTY - Person can’t Claim Right to a Sibling’s Self-Acquired Property(05.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has said that a person can’t claim a right to a sibling’s self-acquired property, while evicting a woman from her brother’s south Del.....

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PROPERTY - Person can’t Claim Right to a Sibling’s Self-Acquired Property(05.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has said that a person can’t claim a right to a sibling’s self-acquired property, while evicting a woman from her brother’s south Del.....

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CRIMINAL - Delhi HC Imposes Fine on Couple and Asks to Plant 100 Trees for Child Labour(05.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has agreed to quash a complaint against a couple, who had employed a minor for household work, and directed them to plant 100 trees a.....

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Retrospective provision in a taxing Act which is "for the removal of doubts" cannot be presumed to be retrospective, if it alters or changes the law as it earlier stood(14.10.2021)

The assessee has filed present appeal challenging the order passed by Learned Commissioner of Income Tax [CIT(A)], National Faceless Appeal Centre and.....

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SEBI Tightens Asset Quality Disclosure Norms for All Listed Banks(01.11.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has tightened the asset quality disclosure norms for banks and directed all listed lenders to make discl.....

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Delhi HC Orders Judicial Probe into Tis Hazari Court Scuffle(04.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has ordered judicial enquiry into the violence that took place at Tis Hazari complex and appointed retired high court judge SP Garg t.....

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Telangana HC Calls Chief Secretary, TSRTC Incharge, Finance Secretary and Others on RTC Funds(04.11.2019)

Telangana High Court has ordered Chief Secretary S.K. Joshi, TSRTC incharge managing director Sunil Sharma, principal secretary, finance, Ramakrishna .....

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P&H High Court Issues Directions To Ensure Proper Functioning Of Prisons(04.11.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has passed mandatory directions to ensure that the prisons in the state function properly and that humane living conditi.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Rejects Plea Challenging Bar On Women Performing Abhishek Of Jain Tirthankar Idol(04.11.2019)

MP High Court has rejected the plea challenging the ban on women devotees who are Digambar Jain to perform Abhishek in respect of idol of the God Bawa.....

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SC: Amendment in Criminal Laws Beneficial to Accused Can Be Applied in Pending/Earlier Cases(04.11.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that if the amendment in a criminal law is beneficial to the accused persons, it could be applied with respect to earlier c.....

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Bombay HC Enhances Compensation in Accident That Killed 10-Yr-Old Girl(04.11.2019)

Bombay High Court has enhanced compensation granted to kin of victims, a 10-year-old girl and her mother, who died in an accident 29 year ago after a .....

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Without serving enhancement notice, it is settled position of law that, no enhancement can be made by the CIT(A)(11.10.2021)

In facts of present case, the assessee is an individual. For the assessment year 2012-2013, the return of income was filed declaring total income of R.....

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A candidate seeking appointment to a civil post cannot have an indefeasible right to appointment merely because of appearance of his name in merit list(15.01.2020)

In facts of present case, the candidates who were initially appointed as Lower Division Clerks and promoted as Upper Division Clerks/Head Clerks invok.....

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Bombay HC Restores Good Friday as Public Holiday in Some UTs(16.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has restored Good Friday as a public holiday in Union territories (UTs) of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and also observe.....

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Consider Loss of Internal Organs as Disability: Madras HC(16.04.2019)

Madras High Court has ruled that loss of internal organs is a permanent disability and directed the government to amend the relevant rules accordingly.....

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MoEF to Submit Report on Constitution of Biodiversity Management Committees: NGT(16.04.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to submit a report on constitution of Biodiversity Managemen.....

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Submit Action Taken Report on Nainital Lake: NGT(16.04.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought an action taken report from a committee against alleged illegal constructions in the catchment area of the Na.....

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Business Having Above 2 Crore Turnover Can File GST Audit Reports: GST Council(16.04.2019)

Taxpayers under Goods and Services Tax (GST) with annual turnover of over Rs 2 crore can now start filing GST audit reports for financial year 2017-18.....

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Shareholders can Apply for Settlement Approval with Creditors Even After Liquidator Appointed: NCLAT(16.04.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that shareholders/promoters of a company can file application for approval of settlement with credito.....

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Staff of Private Aided Schools can’t be Appointed for Election Duty: Bombay HC(16.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has held that People's Representation Act, 1950, does not empower Election Commission (EC) or any of its officers to requisition ser.....

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In absence of evidence of harassment or cruelty on victim, charge of dowry death cannot be established(10.01.2020)

The appeal is directed against judgment passed by Second Additional Sessions Judge, in Session Trial wherein the said Court convicted the Appellant fo.....

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CRIMINAL - Delhi HC Directs Facebook to Remove Defamatory Video Against Baba Ramdev(05.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed Facebook to remove a video containing allegations against yoga guru Baba Ramdev from its platform.

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CIVIL - Bombay HC Denied Permission to Woman Who Wants to Abort 28-Week-Old Foetus(05.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has rejected a petition filed by a 24-year-old woman seeking permission to terminate her 28-week pregnancy, following report of medi.....

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CIVIL - Madras HC Orders Release of Former AIADMK Minister K Ponnusamy’s Properties(05.03.2019)

Madras High Court has ordered release of properties belonging to the wife and daughter of former AIADMK minister K Ponnusamy, confiscated in connectio.....

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CIVIL - Madras HC Transfers Fake UGC Office Scam Probe to CB-CID(05.03.2019)

Madras High Court transferred the investigation into the fake University Grants Commission (UGC) office scam to CB-CID.

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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Transfers Fake UGC Office Scam Probe to CB-CID(05.03.2019)

Madras High Court has transferred the investigation into the fake University Grants Commission (UGC) office scam to CB-CID.

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Withdraws Ad Inviting Outsiders to Apply for District Court Jobs(02.01.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has withdrawn a controversial invitation to job applicants from outside the erstwhile J&K State, now carved into two Unio.....

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Telangana High Court: Put Swine Flu Precautions in Place(02.01.2020)

Telangana High Court has directed the State Government to submit details with regard to efforts to include private hospitals and diagnostic centres in.....

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Confiscation proceedings are in nature of civil proceedings and standard of proof is preponderance of probabilities(09.01.2020)

The Petitioner has filed the present petition, impugning an order passed by the Financial Commissioner, whereby the appeal preferred by the Petitioner.....

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Quotations cannot be the basis for re-determining the value of goods(09.01.2020)

The issue in present appeals being common - undervaluation of tyres imported by the Appellant company is for trade and further the companies are under.....

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A party cannot approbate and re-approbate at the same time(13.01.2020)

The Appellant has preferred this appeal under Section 421 of Companies Act, 2013 against the order passed by National Company Law Tribunal vide which .....

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TRAI releases Scheme for Registration of Consumer Organisations(30.10.2019)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today released Scheme for Registration of Consumer Organisations. One of the important objectives of TRAI.....

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Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2019(31.10.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 157, read with sections 30, 30A, 41, 41A, 53, 54, 56, sub-section (3) of section 98 and sub-section (2).....

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Import, trading and re-export of rough diamonds by notified entities in Gujarat Hira Bourse, Ichhapore Surat(31.10.2019)

1. Representations have been received from the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council for setting up a Special Notified Zone at Surat in lines wi.....

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Disclosure of divergence in the asset classification and provisioning by banks(31.10.2019)

1. Under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ('SEBI LODR Regulations') a listed entity shall dis.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Sets Aside PSA Detention of NC Youth President(02.01.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed the detention under Public Safety Act, 1978 of the National Conference youth president from South Kashmir, an.....

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Gauhati High Court Orders Eviction of Non-Tribals, Others ‘Ineligible’ from Tribal Belts(02.01.2020)

Gauhati High Court has ordered the eviction of non-tribals and others who are not eligible to hold possession of land in the tribal belts and blocks o.....

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Special Court Allows Banks to Use Assets Seized from Vijay Mallya(02.01.2020)

Special Court has permitted a consortium of 15 banks led by the State Bank of India to utilise movable assets of former liquor baron Vijay Mallya towa.....

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RBI Issues Norms to Shore Up Governance Standards at Urban Cooperative Banks(02.01.2020)

Reserve Bank of India has released the final guidelines for setting up a board of management for such banks. According to the guidelines, UCBs, with d.....

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RBI Extends Availability of Relaxed Terms for Securitisation Transactions by NBFCs to June 30, 2020(02.01.2020)

Reserve Bank of India has extended the availability of relaxed terms for securitisation transactions or sale of assets by non-bank lenders to banks to.....

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RBI Launches 'MANI' App for Visually Challenged to Identify Currency Notes(02.01.2020)

Reserve Bank of India has launched a mobile app to identify currency notes. The visually challenged can identify the denomination of a note by using t.....

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Allottees of real estate projects are "financial creditors" and may trigger the IBC against the real estate developer(09.08.2019)

Writ petitions have been filed in present Court to challenge the constitutional validity of amendments made to the Code, pursuant to a report prepared.....

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A registered trade union can maintain a petition as an operational creditor on behalf of its members(30.04.2019)

The present appeal raises an important question as to whether a trade union could be said to be an operational creditor for the purpose of the Insolve.....

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CCI Gives Approval under Green Channel Route for Essel MF Acquisition by Sachin Bansal's BAC(09.10.2019)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its approval under the 'green channel' route to acquisition of Essel Mutual Fund by a Sachin Bansal-ow.....

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Indian Patent Office Rejects TVS Motor Company's Two-Stroke Engine Patent Application(09.10.2019)

Indian Patent Office has rejected the application of TVS Motor Company, maker of two-wheelers and three wheelers for a patent on a new two-stroke inte.....

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NCLT Orders Metalyst Forgings Rebid(09.10.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal’s (NCLT) Mumbai bench has ordered a fresh round of bidding for stressed auto forgings company Metalyst Forgings after fi.....

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AAR: Participation Fees for Conference Organized by Educational Institutions Leviable to GST(09.10.2019)

Authority for Advanced Ruling Madhya Pradesh has ruled that Goods and Services Tax shall be leviable on consideration received by the school for parti.....

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Rakesh Asthana Bribery Case: Delhi High Court Gives CBI Final Two-Month Extension to Investigate(09.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has granted two more months to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to complete probe in a bribery case allegedly involving the .....

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Supreme Court: Marriage can be Dissolved if it Breaks Down Irretrievably(10.10.2019)

Supreme Court has ordered dissolution of a marriage of a couple, living separately for 22 years and failing to reconcile their differences. The Court .....

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Bombay High Court Aids Swiss Woman's Roots Search(10.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled while providing relief to an adoptee from India who lives in Switzerland to allow her to search for her Indian roots via a.....

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Delhi High Court Directs Centre, AAP Govt to Respond to Plea for New Landfill in Delhi(10.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre, the AAP Govt and the municipal corporations to reply to a Public Interest Litigation seeking creation of a n.....

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AAAR West Bengal: No Abatement for Construction Service on Value of PLS Realized Separately(10.10.2019)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, West Bengal has held that that no abatement has been prescribed for construction service under Serial Number. 3.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court to Govt: Submit Report About Digitisation of Revenue Record(18.07.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the State Government to submit detailed report about status of digitization of revenue record in J&K. The Co.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Allows Unemployed Punjab Man to Give Rice, Ghee and Clothes in Alimony(18.07.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has allowed a man to give rice, sugar, milk, pulses, ghee and three new salwar suits every four months to his wife as pa.....

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Rajasthan High Court Issues Notices to Centre, State Govt on Creamy Layer(18.07.2019)

Rajasthan High Court has issued notices to the Centre and the State Government for not excluding the creamy layer from SC/ST quota in medical admissio.....

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Supreme Court: Sale With Just Condition of Retransfer Not Mortgage(18.07.2019)

Supreme Court has held that sale with a mere condition of retransfer is not a mortgage. It further held that any recital relating to mortgage or the t.....

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NCDRC: Aadhaar Not Mandatory For Travel to Nepal(18.07.2019)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) while referring to the relevant instructions of the Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Af.....

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Ayodhya Dispute: Supreme Court Directs Panel to Inform About Outcome of Mediation Process by July 31(18.07.2019)

Supreme Court has asked the mediation panel to continue the process and submit a detailed and final report on the matter by July 31, instead of the ea.....

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NCLT or NCLAT are not empowered under IBC, 2016 to reverse commercial decision of CoC(05.02.2019)

Appeals was against impugned order of NCLAT and High Court dismissing appeal filed by Appellant observing that, requirement of approval of resolution .....

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Limitation period will not be extended in SARFAESI & DRT Proceedings on part payment under IBC(05.03.2020)

The Appeal preferred by a Shareholder and Director of the Corporate Debtor challenging the order passed by the Adjudicating Authority (National Compan.....

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A Sole Proprietary Concern is not a person under Section 3(23) of IBC and it cannot initiate insolvency proceedings(23.09.2019)

In present case, RG Steels (Petitioner) has approached present Tribunal as Operational Creditor (OC) under the provisions of Section 9 of Insolvency a.....

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Bombay HC: Concurrence of Both Parents Necessary When Child Is Sent For Higher Education Abroad(04.11.2019)

Bombay High Court has held that when a child is being sent abroad for higher education, concurrence of both the parents, particularly the one who is p.....

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Delhi HC: Possession of Single Cartridge without a Firearm Would Not Attract Liability under Arms Act(04.11.2019)

Delhi HC has observed that recovery of single cartridge from a person, without the recovery of firearm along with it, would not attract liability und.....

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Delhi HC to Trade Marks Registry: Process Needs to Be Streamlined(04.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has rapped Trade Marks Registry for complaints being filed against the delays caused in processing the registration applications and .....

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Delhi HC to Trade Marks Registry: Registration Process Needs to Be Streamlined(04.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has rapped Trade Marks Registry for complaints being filed against the delays caused in processing the registration applications and .....

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AAR, Kerala: Artificial Body Parts/Devices Implanted by Surgical Procedure Exempt from GST(04.11.2019)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Kerala has held that artificial body parts/devices implanted in the body by means of a surgical procedure shall be .....

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CBIC Notifies Jurisdiction of Jammu Commissionerate Over UT of J&K and Ladakh(04.11.2019)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified Jurisdiction of Jammu Commissionerate over Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and Unio.....

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Gujarat High Court: Petitioner Can Give Unverified Audio Clips to Courts(04.11.2019)

Gujarat HC in important ruling has said that it is not necessary to get electronic evidence authenticated at the time of submission in court and the s.....

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Delhi High Court to Local Bodies : Make Sure Community Halls Are Not Disobeying Fire Safety Norms(18.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed the Municipal Corporations to file a list of community halls and banquet halls that are operating without a license or i.....

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SC Grants Permission to TISS Project Koshish to Interact With Victims of Bihar Shelter Home Abuse(18.07.2019)

Supreme Court has granted permission to TISS Field Action project to interact with the victims of the Muzaffarpur home shelter case for their rehabili.....

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Chopper Scam: Delhi High Court Seeks Defence Agent's Response on ED's Challenge to His Bail(18.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought a response from Sushen Mohan Gupta, an alleged defence agent arrested in a money laundering case related to AgustaWestland.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Issues Notices to Kathua Rape Convicts(18.07.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notices to the State Government and six men convicted in the case of rape and murder of an eight year-old nom.....

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Madras High Court Denies Nalini Sriharan Pre-Mature Release(18.07.2019)

Madras High Court has rejected a petition filed by Nalini Sriharan, a life convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, seeking a direction to the .....

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Lok Sabha Passes Finance (No.2) Bill, 2019(19.07.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed the Finance (No. 2) Bill, 2019 on July 18, 2019. The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman noted that the tax proposals in th.....

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Once the order of termination was approved by the Industrial Tribunal, the findings recorded by it are binding between parties(30.09.2022)

Present appeal is against the impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court of Judicature by which the Division Bench of the High Court has dis.....

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The return in FORM GSTR-3B of Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 for each of the months from October, 2019 to March, 2020 shall be furnished electronically(09.10.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 168 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) read with sub-rule (5) of rule 61 of t.....

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Extension of time limit for furnishing the details of outward supplies in FORM GSTR-1 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017(09.10.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 37 read with section 168 of the Central Goods and Services Tax.....

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Issue of Late Cut being imposed by the system while applying MEIS on reactivated shipping bills(09.10.2019)

The Directorate has been receiving multiple representations from the members of the trade and the EPCs regarding the difficulties being faced by expor.....

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Burden of establishing the fact that the offending vehicle was being driven by a person holding valid driving licence is on the owner of the vehicle(30.09.2022)

The Appellant-Insurance Company, who is original Respondent, has challenged the judgment and award, passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, ("th.....

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Apex Court Directs Odisha Govt to Depute Full-Time Administrator for Puri's Shri Jagannath Temple(05.11.2019)

Apex Court has directed the Odisha Government to depute a chief administrator for managing the affairs of ancient Shri Jagannath Temple at Puri and pa.....

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Delhi High Court Permits Akali Dal's Delhi Chief to Visit Nankana Sahib in Pakistan(05.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has allowed Shiromani Akali Dal's Delhi President Paramjit Singh Sarna, who was stopped at the Attari border, to go to Pakistan and v.....

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Madras High Court Permits Credit Transition of Education, Farm-Related Cesses into GST(05.11.2019)

Madras High Court has permitted credit transition of Education Cess, Secondary/Higher Education Cess and Krishi Kalyan Cess into the Goods & Services .....

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SC: Discharge Plea Cannot be Discarded Just because HC had Earlier Refused to Quash Proceedings(05.11.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a trial Court cannot refuse to consider the application for discharge filed by an Accused merely because his earlier a.....

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Bombay High Court to Navlakha: Move Special Sessions Court for Pre-Arrest Bail(05.11.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed activist Gautam Navlakha, an accused in the Bhima-Koregaon violence case, to approach the Special Sessions Court at Pun.....

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Delhi Air Pollution: Authorities have Left People to Die, Says Supreme Court(05.11.2019)

Supreme Court has pulled up authorities from Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi for failing to control crop stubble burning in their states, w.....

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DPOs to allow their subscribers to view their subscription and modify the same through the TRAI's APP/Portal by sharing APIs with TRAI(09.10.2019)

Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Standards of Quality of Service and Consumer P.....

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Central Information Commission: ED can Withhold Names of Tax Evaders in Panama Papers(10.10.2019)

Central Information Commission has ruled that the names of alleged tax evaders appearing in the Panama Papers leak can be withheld by the Enforcement .....

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Kerala High Court Directs KSRTC to Reinstate Conductor who Criticised CM(10.10.2019)

Kerala High Court has directed the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) to reinstate a conductor who was suspended for circulating derogato.....

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Kerala High Court Orders Police Aid for Uber Drivers and Commuters(10.10.2019)

Kerala High Court has directed the District Police Chief (Kochi City) to provide sufficient aid to commuters, drivers, and general providers of Uber t.....

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Kerala High Court Directs Ernakulam District Authorities to Hand Over Church Key to Orthodox Faction(11.10.2019)

Kerala High Court has directed the Ernakulam district administration to hand over the key of a church in nearby Piravom to the orthodox faction. The C.....

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Central Government notifies those registered persons whose aggregate turnover in a financial year does not exceed two crore rupees(09.10.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 148 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) (hereinafter referred to as the said A.....

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SEBI Chairman meets investors and other stakeholders in USA(07.10.2019)

Shri Ajay Tyagi, Chairman, SEBI led a delegation of SEBI Officials to USA and met with various stakeholders in the Indian securities markets including.....

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CCI receives first green channel combination(07.10.2019)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) received the first green channel combination filed under sub-section (2) of Section 6 of the Competition Act.....

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Expanding and Deepening of Digital Payments Ecosystem(07.10.2019)

With a view to expanding and deepening the digital payments ecosystem, it has been decided that all State/UT Level Bankers Committees (SLBCs/UTLBCs) s.....

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Findings recorded in the disciplinary enquiry without following principles of natural justice are perverse(30.09.2022)

By the present petition, the Petitioner challenges order, by which penalty of dismissal from service is imposed upon her. It is submitted that, the fi.....

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A party is not required to produce evidence of actual deception in order to prove the case of infringement(06.10.2022)

The Appellant has filed the present appeal being aggrieved by the impugned judgment and decree, whereby the suit filed by the Appellant praying for re.....

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Implementation of Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2018(17.10.2019)

1. TRAI had issued the Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2018, on 13th December 2018, to the principal regu.....

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Apex Court to Commercial Courts: Don’t Hear all High Value Pleas(11.10.2019)

Apex Court has cautioned the Commercial Courts from entertaining all the pleas, involving high value, coming before it as it is fraught with the conse.....

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Delhi High Court: Herbal Hookahs not Completely Prohibited(02.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has stayed police’s move to ban all types of hookahs and clarified that those without tobacco or nicotine (herbal) are not completely.....

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National Companies Law Tribunal Rejects Sun Pharma’s Plan to Demerge Overseas Subsidiary(02.01.2020)

National Companies Law Tribunal has rejected the Sun Pharmaceutical Industries’ plan to demerge an overseas unit. The company’s plan to consolidate th.....

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NCLT Dissolves Orchid Pharma Promoter Firm(02.01.2020)

National Companies Law Tribunal has dissolved Orchid Healthcare Pvt. Ltd, promoter entity of Orchid Pharma, saying that here there are no assets and a.....

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CBI Court Rejects Indrani Mukherjee’s Plea for Bail(02.01.2020)

Central Bureau of Investigation Court has rejected Sheena Bora murder accused Indrani Mukherjee’s plea for bail on health grounds, observing that she .....

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Telangana High Court has Stayed Debt Recovery Tribunal’s Order Against Karvy Stock Broking(02.01.2020)

Telangana High Court has given interim relief to Karvy Stock Broking against ICICI Bank’s plea for initiating debt recovery proceedings against the br.....

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Determination of specified instruments as debt instruments(16.10.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (7) of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), the Central Government .....

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Life Insurance Corporation of India (Staff) Amendment Rules, 2019(16.10.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (cc) of Sub-section (2) of Section 48 of the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956 (31 of 1956), the Cent.....

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Section 14A of IT Act will not apply, if no exempt income is received or receivable during the relevant previous year(06.10.2022)

Present Income Tax Appeal has been filed challenging the Impugned Order passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ('ITAT') for the Assessment Year 2.....

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on SBM Bank (India) Ltd(16.10.2019)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 15, 2019, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 3 crore on SBM Bank (India) Ltd. for non-co.....

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TRAI releases Consultation Paper on "Reserve Price for auction of FM Radio channels"(16.10.2019)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released a Consultation Paper on "Reserve Price for auction of FM Radio channels". The Mini.....

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Assessing officer has to demonstrate that the escapement of income was due to failure on the part of the assessee(04.10.2022)

Assessee is a resident partnership firm engaged in manufacturing and export of garments. For the assessment year under dispute, assessee filed its ret.....

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IRDAI: Enforcement of Share Pledging in Reliance General is Null and Void(02.01.2020)

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has cancelled invoking of pledge and transfer of shares of Reliance General Insurance by the t.....

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Bombay High Court to RBI: What Steps have Been Taken to Help PMC Bank Depositors(05.11.2019)

Bombay High Court has sought to know from the Reserve Bank of India what steps it has taken to protect the interests of depositors of the crisis-hit P.....

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SEBI Issues Clarifications on PIT Regulations(05.11.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has said that listed Indian firms' employees, including foreign nationals, are required to follow the code of c.....

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SEBI Increases Governance Norms for Rating Agencies(05.11.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has said that the Chief Executive Officer of a rating firm cannot be a member of the rating committee and such .....

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RBI Issues New Guidelines Over Private Bank CEO Remuneration(05.11.2019)

Reserve Bank of India has told private banks to raise the variable portion of remuneration to at least half of the total for their chief executives a.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Answers from Chhattisgarh Government on Alleged Phone Tapping(05.11.2019)

Supreme Court has demanded answers from the Chhattisgarh Government on the alleged tapping of a former top cop’s phone, making scathing remarks on the.....

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Gauhati High Court: No Authority to Transfer Proceedings Pending Before Foreigners' Tribunal(11.06.2019)

Gauhati High Court has noted that a proceeding before one Foreigners' Tribunal cannot be transferred to another Foreigners' Tribunal in exercise of p.....

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Kerala High Court: Student’s Right to Choose College of His/Her Choice is a Fundamental Right(11.06.2019)

Kerala High Court has observed that "When a student feels that he can secure better education in another college and there is no legal bar in exercise.....

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National Green Tribunal Indicates Shock at Stubble Burning by Government Agency(11.06.2019)

National Green Tribunal has taken suo-motu cognizance based on a news report of stubble burning at the Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute. The .....

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Apex Court Stays Demolition of Kochi Flats for Six Weeks(11.06.2019)

Apex Court has stayed the demolition order passed by the Court on May 8 for six weeks. The Court passed the order while considering a writ petition fi.....

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Kathua Rape Case : District and Sessions Court, Pathankot Sentences Three Accused to Life Term(11.06.2019)

District and Sessions Judge Pathankot Tejwinder Singh has pronounced sentence in the ghastly crime relating to gang rape and murder of an eight year o.....

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Supreme Court Says No to Tata Housing Project Near Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh(05.11.2019)

Supreme Court has said no to Tata Housing and investors of the Rs 1,800-crore Tata Camelot Housing Project and has held that the project in Chandigarh.....

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Anti-Terror Bill in Gujarat Gets President’s Assent(06.11.2019)

President has approved the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Bill passed the State Assembly in the year 2015. The Bill is aimed at figh.....

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Supreme Court Seeks CBI Report on "Larger Conspiracy" on Rajiv Gandhi's Assassination(06.11.2019)

Supreme Court has sought the latest status report from the CBI-led Multi Disciplinary Monitoring Agency (MDMA) on its probe into unraveling a larger c.....

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RBI Increases Withdrawal Limit from PMC Bank to Rs 50,000(06.11.2019)

Reserve Bank of India has enhanced the withdrawal limit of PMC Bank depositors to Rs 50,000 from the previous cap of Rs 40,000. RBI further said that .....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Rejects Plea Challenging ‘Detention’ of Farooq’s Kin(06.11.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has rejected a petition challenging “restraints and house detention” of former chief minister Farooq Abdullah’s elder sis.....

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Court should not interfere with an order of Settlement Commission, passed in exercise of its discretionary powers, unless order contravenes provisions of Act(25.09.2023)

Present appeal has been filed assailing the judgment passed by the High Court whereby the judgment of the learned Single Judge, remanding the matter t.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas to Modify Directions on PG Medical Courses Admission in Maharashtra(11.06.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that it did not deem necessary to alter its June 4 order by which students were prevented from changing their original opti.....

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Reserve Bank of India Eases Norms for No-Frills Accounts(11.06.2019)

Reserve Bank of India has eased the norms for the Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) accounts popularly known as no-frills accounts by allowing banks t.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre, DU’s Response on Admission Norms(11.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought the response of the Centre and the Delhi University (DU) on a petition challenging its new admission norms for undergradua.....

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Supreme Court Directs Release of Journalist Prashant Kanojia(11.06.2019)

Supreme Court in a major relief to Prashant Kanojia, the journalist arrested by UP Police for online comments against Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath o.....

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Kerala High Court Rejects Criminal Cases Against Officials Accused of Abetting a Student to Suicide(11.06.2019)

Kerala High Court has rejected criminal cases against two bank officials accused of abetting suicide of a student. After the bank dismissed her applic.....

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When the Guarantee requires invocation of guarantee deed, default on the guarantor shall be the date, when corporate guarantee has been invoked(26.07.2023)

Present Appeal has been filed against the Order by which Section 7 Application filed by the Appellant has been rejected as barred by Section 10A of th.....

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Interlocutory application seeking discharge in the midst of trial is not maintainable(03.08.2023)

The Appellant by way of instant appeal has assailed the judgment and order passed by the High Court whereby the High Court has allowed the said petiti.....

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Supreme Court: Illegal Agreement to Sell Cannot be Carried Out in Favour of Plaintiff(30.09.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that an agreement contrary to law cannot be enforced by the Court in favour of Plaintiff in a suit for specific performance.....

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Delhi High Court:Employee Can Pull Out Request for Voluntary Retirement Anytime Before its Acceptance(30.09.2019)

Delhi High Court has ruled that an application for voluntary retirement is an offer by the employee and anytime before its acceptance the employee wou.....

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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Man Arrested for Smuggling(30.09.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled that exotic animals do not come under the specification of ‘Prohibited Goods’ under Section 135(i)(c ) of the Customs Act,.....

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Bombay High Court: Subtitles can be Added to Film when Producer Tells CBFC(30.09.2019)

Bombay High Court has noted that subtitles can be added to a film after the producer notifies the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and gets .....

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Karnataka HC: Father not Liable to Pay Monthly Maintenance to Daughter who is Gainfully Employed(30.09.2019)

Karnataka High Court has ruled that a father is not liable to pay monthly maintenance amount to his daughter who is gainfully employed. The Court obse.....

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Gujarat High Court: Welfare of Child Sets Aside Principles of Comity of Courts and Intimate Contact(30.09.2019)

Gujarat High Court has re-emphasized on primacy of child welfare in cases for granting custody of a minor child. The Court observed while granting the.....

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Bombay High Court Rejects Challenge to 'Shorthand Test'(30.09.2019)

Bombay High Court has rejected a writ petition challenging the prescription of ‘shorthand test’ as a selection criteria for promotion as ‘Private Secr.....

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Allahabad HC: Failure to Give Enquiry Report to Employee is Violation of Principle of Natural Justice(30.09.2019)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that failure to give enquiry report to an employee undergoing disciplinary proceedings amounts to denial of reasonable .....

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Bilkis Bano Case:Apex Court Directs Gujarat Govt to Pay Compensation and Provide Job Within Two Weeks(30.09.2019)

Apex Court has directed Gujarat Government to pay compensation and provide job to Bilkis Bano within two weeks. The Court had awarded a compensation o.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Flat Owners' Plea on Demolition of Kochi Apartments(30.09.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea of flat owners seeking stay on its order on demolition of four apartment complexes in Kochi's Maradu whi.....

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Handling of Clients' Securities by Trading Members / Clearing Members(29.08.2019)

In view of representations from Stock Exchanges as well as market participants, effective deadline for implementation of guidelines prescribed in Clau.....

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TRAI conducted open house discussion on Consultation Paper on "Allotment of spectrum to Indian Railways for Public Safety and Security services"(27.08.2019)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) convened an Open House Discussion (OHD) on Consultation Paper on "Allotment of spectrum to Indian Rai.....

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IGST Refunds-Mechanism to verify the IGST payments for goods exported out of India in certain cases(27.08.2019)

In an earlier Board's earlier Circular 12/2018-Customs dated 29.05.2018, an interim solution was provided to tide over the difficulty faced by exporte.....

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Delay can’t be condoned, when a party is found to be negligent, or have not acted diligently or remained inactive(31.07.2023)

The Appellant/original defendant has challenged the order passed by learned District Judge. The Appellant had filed an application under section 5 of .....

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Relaxations from certain provisions of the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 in respect of Rights Issue(21.04.2020)

1. In the wake of developments relating to the Covid-19 pandemic, a number of suggestions have been received by SEBI from industry bodies and market p.....

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Provisioning on interbank exposure of Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs) under All Inclusive Directions(20.04.2020)

1. As you are aware, the imposition of All-inclusive Directions (AID) on an Urban Co-operative Bank (UCB), inter alia, restricts the bank from dischar.....

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Enhancement of overseas investment limits for Mutual Funds(03.06.2021)

1. The Para 1 of SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/IMD/DF3/CIR/P/2020/225 dated November 05, 2020 specified the overseas investment limits per Mutual Fund.

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'Will' is required to be proved by at least one of the two attesting witnesses(04.08.2023)

The present petition under Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 seeks a grant of probate of 'will' dated 09.05.2017 of late Sh. Hans Raj Pat.....

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When there are disputed question of facts involved in a case, High Court should not exercise its jurisdiction under Article 226 of Constitution(02.08.2023)

The Petitioners before present Court have preferred the instant writ petition claiming compensation from the Respondents due to alleged mismanagement .....

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Madras High Court Issues Notice to SEBI, MCA, ED in NSE Co-Location Case(11.10.2019)

Madras High Court has admitted a Public Interest Litigation filed by the Chennai Financial Markets and Accountability (CFMA) in the National Stock Exc.....

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SAT Reduces Market Ban on Inventure Growth(11.10.2019)

Securities Appellate Tribunal has reduced the market ban period on Inventure Growth and Securities to three years as well as set aside restrictions on.....

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Bombay High Court Extends Order Restricting DHFL from Making Further Payments to its Creditors(11.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has restrained Dewan Housing Finance Corporation (DHFL) from making further payments or disbursements to any unsecured creditors unt.....

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Daiichi Sanyko Case: Delhi High Court Orders 55 Entities to Pay Back Singh Brothers(11.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed 55 entities to deposit the amount they owe to RHC Holdings Pvt Ltd with the Registrar General of the Court within 30 day.....

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Apex Court Gives Clean Chit to Government Job Promise Default(11.10.2019)

Apex Court has ruled that displaced workers have no absolute fundamental right to employment and a Government can in “overriding public interest” rene.....

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Delhi High Court Allows Four-Week Parole to 1984 Riots Convict to File Appeal(19.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has allowed four weeks parole to Balwan Khokhar who, along with former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, was sentenced to life imprisonme.....

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Supreme Court Orders Rajeev Saxena to Appear Before AIIMS Medical Board(19.07.2019)

Supreme Court has allowed Rajeev Saxena, an approver in a money laundering case related to the Rs. 3,600-crore AgustaWestland chopper scam, to appear .....

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SC: Solatium Under 2013 Act Has to be Calculated on Market Value Plus Value of Assets Attached Land(19.07.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that solatium as contemplated under Section 30(1) of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehab.....

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IL&FS Case: NCLT Permits MCA to Prosecute Deloitte Haskins, BSR Associates(19.07.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has permitted the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) to prosecute the auditors of IL&FS Financial Services (IFIN.....

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Madras High Court Suspends Vaiko’s Sentence(19.07.2019)

Madras High Court has suspended the one-year sentence imposed by a lower court in a sedition case against Rajya Sabha member Vaiko after recording his.....

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Delhi Court Demands to See CCTV Footage of Daryaganj Protests(02.01.2020)

Delhi Court has demanded to see CCTV footage of the Daryaganj protests before taking its final stance on the bail plea of the 15 accused. The Court sa.....

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Lahore High Court Returns Pervez Musharraf’s Plea on Death Sentence(02.01.2020)

Lahore High Court has returned Pakistan’s former military dictator General (retired) Pervez Musharraf’s application challenging his death sentence in .....

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UK Court Extends Nirav Modi’s Remand(03.01.2020)

United Kingdom Court has extended Nirav Modi’s remand in custody asking him to appear on January 30. Nirav Modi is fighting extradition to India on ch.....

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National Companies Law Appellate Tribunal Removes Strictures on ROC in Tata Sons’ Case(03.01.2020)

National Companies Law Appellate Tribunal has removed strictures against the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai, from its order that ruled that Tata Sons’.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India Confirms Ban on BMA Wealth Creators Ltd(03.01.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued an order confirming its ban against stock broker BMA Wealth Creators Ltd., its promoters and four ot.....

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Gujarat High Court: Divorced Woman Cannot Seek Monetary Relief from Ex-Husband(03.01.2020)

Gujarat High Court has observed that a woman once divorced cannot seek monetary relief from her former husband under the Protection of Women from Dome.....

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When there is no doubt on papers and the conduct of the parties, creating doubt cannot be the basis for making addition(04.08.2023)

The return of income was field on 30.09.2014 declaring total income of Rs.7,52,410 and agricultural income of Rs.6,16,315. The same was processed unde.....

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When cash deposits in specified bank notes already included in gross receipts, the same needs to be excluded for the purpose of estimation of profit(04.08.2023)

The assessee is engaged in the business of bore-well drilling, has not filed its return of income for the assessment year 2017-18 within the time allo.....

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NGT Pulls Up Official Over Ridge Encroachment(19.07.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped the New Delhi District Magistrate for delay in submission of information pertaining to the demarcation of the.....

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Unnao Rape Case: Allahabad High Court Dismisses Bail Plea of Accused Shashi Singh(19.07.2019)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed the bail plea of accused Shashi Singh, the accomplice of MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, in Unnao rape case. The court sa.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Seeks Report on Environment Damage During Gupta Family Wedding(19.07.2019)

Uttarakhand High Court has asked for a detailed report from the State Government and the State Pollution Control Board on the damage caused to the env.....

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Calcutta High Court: High Court Has Responsibility to Protect Honest Businessmen(19.07.2019)

Calcutta High Court has observed that the inherent powers of the Court should be used in appropriate cases to meet the ends of justice. The Court whil.....

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Supreme Court: Finish Babri Case in 9 Months(19.07.2019)

Supreme Court has ordered that the trial in the Babri Masjid demolition case, in which prominent BJP and Sangh Parivar leaders such as L.K. Advani, Mu.....

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Scam in Sheep Distribution: Telangana High Court Issues Notice to State Government, CBI(22.07.2019)

Telangana High Court has directed the State Government to file counter affidavit in a PIL seeking CBI probe into alleged large scale irregularities in.....

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Code on Social Security (Employee's Compensation) (Central) Rules, 2021 - Draft(03.06.2021)

The following draft rules, which the Central Government proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 155, 158 and 159 of the Code .....

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Affidavit given by the third party cannot be used against the assessee without affording the opportunity of cross examination(02.08.2023)

The assessee is engaged in the business of manufacturing and trading of PSC sale. The assessee in the year under consideration has purchased a residen.....

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To invoke the jurisdiction of Controlling Authority under the PG Act, 10 employees having being employed by establishment in preceding calendar year has to be established(15.06.2023)

Present petition questions the judgment passed by the Controlling Authority under Section 7 of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 ["The PG Act"] whereb.....

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Referral may be refused only when the Court is certain that a valid arbitration agreement does not exist(12.06.2023)

In facts of present case, a fire broke out in the premises of the Petitioner due to an electric short circuit, which caused considerable loss and dama.....

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Export of Red Sanders wood by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence - Extension of time(31.05.2021)

1. In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development 86 Regulation) Act, 1992 and in terms of Para 1......

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Customer due diligence for transactions in virtual currencies(31.05.2021)

1. It has come to our attention through media reports that certain banks/ regulated entities have cautioned their customers against dealing in virtual.....

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When object of subsidy schemes of State Governments is to encourage development of Multiple Theatre Complexes, incentives are held to be capital in nature(16.06.2023)

The instant appeal filed by the Revenue is directed against the order passed by the Ld. Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) treating entertainment ta.....

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Person who has been authorized to frame the assessment can only do the same(12.06.2023)

In present case, the assessee has challenged the validity of the assessment framed under Section 158 read with Section 254 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.....

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Preservation of CCTV recordings(08.06.2021)

1. Please refer to circular DCM (Plg) No. 1712/10.27.00/2016-17 dated December 13, 2016 wherein the banks were advised to preserve the CCTV recordings.....

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E-Committee of Supreme Court releases draft model rules for live-streaming and recording of court proceedings(07.06.2021)

The e-Committee, Supreme Court of India has released the Draft Model Rules for Live-Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings and has invited input.....

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Shareholders are excluded from 'representation', 'participation' or 'voting in the CoC' and are represented in the CoC only through the Directors(13.06.2023)

The Present Appeals are filed under Section 61 of the 'Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016' (IBC), against the Impugned Orders passed by the 'Adjudic.....

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Tis Hazari Court Clash: Delhi High Court Issues Notice to BCI, Other Bar Associations(06.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Bar Council of India (BCI) and other Bar associations on an application filed by Centre/Ministry of Home Affairs.....

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Supreme Court: Accused Cannot be Convicted Just because Extra Judicial Confession is Proved(06.11.2019)

Supreme Court has acquitted a man who spent about thirteen years in jail after he was convicted in a rape and murder case. The Apex Court set aside th.....

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Gujarat High Court Allows Minor Rape Survivor to have Abortion(06.11.2019)

Gujarat High Court has permitted a 13-year-old rape survivor to have an abortion after she and her parents expressed their desire to terminate her 24-.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Directs GST Department to Re-Open Facility to File or Revise Tran-1(06.11.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Goods and Services Department to file or revise Tran-1 either electronically or manually. The Court also ru.....

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Karnataka High Court Enhances Compensation to Youth who Lost Genitals in Road Accident(06.11.2019)

Karnataka High Court has increased the compensation granted to a youth who lost his genitals in a road accident from Rs 2,70,000 to Rs 24 lakh awarded.....

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Assessment framed merely on the basis of an information of cash deposit is not tenable in absence of any material establishing that income has escaped the assessment(14.06.2023)

In facts of present case, it had come to the notice of the Assessing Officer (AO) that, the assessee had deposited cash of Rs.11.21 lakhs in the Bank .....

Tags : Assessment, Addition, Legality



Party can approach Apex Court under Article 136 of Constitution, only if, the order was passed by NCDRC in exercise of its original jurisdiction(26.07.2023)

Present petition seeking leave to appeal under Article 136 of the Constitution, 1950 is at the instance of Universal Sompo General Insurance Company L.....

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Police have power to seize the passport but not to impound the same, it is for the Passport Authority to decide whether the passport needs to be impounded(25.07.2023)

The dispute involved in present appeals concerns the return of the passport of the Appellant. The learned Counsel appearing for the Appellant relied u.....

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Any relief based on a contract of personal service cannot be enforced in exercise of writ jurisdiction(25.07.2023)

In facts of present case, the Petitioner came to be appointed as an Assistant Teacher at Respondent no.6-Junior College that is being run by Responden.....

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DBT-ILS establishes animal challenge study platform(07.06.2021)

COVID-19 is causing a major global pandemic. The scientific and clinical community are actively engaged to develop effective preventions and treatment.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Punjab National Bank(07.06.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated June 07, 2021, a monetary penalty of Rs.2 crore (Rupees Two Crore only) on Punjab Natio.....

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Supreme Court Restrains I-T Department from Reassessing NuPower Accounts(11.10.2019)

Supreme Court has disallowed the Income Tax Department’s bid to reassess the accounts of Deepak Kochhar-owned NuPower Renewables to investigate an inv.....

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Fadnavis Papers: Bombay High Court Seeks Information on Data Protection(11.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has asked the election authorities to inform the “procedure and arrangements” it has made to preserve electronic data including the .....

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Bombay High Court: GST not Applicable on Duty-Free Shops for Sales to Outgoing Passengers(11.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled that, Goods and Services Tax is not applicable on the Duty-Free Shop at Mumbai International Airport for goods sold to out.....

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NCLT: Sole Proprietary Concern Cannot Start Insolvency Proceedings(11.10.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal Delhi has ruled that since a Sole Proprietary Concern is not a person under Section 3(23) of the Insolvency and Bankrupt.....

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SC Clarifies Article 14 Does not Forbid Reasonable Classification for Purposes of Legislation(11.10.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld a compassionate appointment regulation of Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation which restrained dependants of a decease.....

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Primary onus lies with the assessee to explain the source of credit in the books under Section 68 of the IT Act(16.11.2023)

The appeal has been preferred by the assessee against the order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). The only issue raised by the assessee is .....

Tags : Assessment, Additions, Legality



SC: Relinquishment of Shares by Dependent does not Disentitle her from Claiming Compensation(06.11.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that relinquishment of share by a claimant (dependant of the deceased) does not disentitle her from claiming compensation. .....

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Delhi High Court: Maximum Autonomy Should be Given to Private Unaided Schools(06.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has reiterated the position of law that maximum autonomy should be given in the administration of private unaided institutions as pre.....

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Anti-Sikh Riots Case: Supreme Court Directs AIIMS to Submit Sajjan Kumar’s Health Report(06.11.2019)

Supreme Court has directed the All India Institute of Medical Sciences to submit Sajjan Kumar’s health report in four weeks. He has been sentenced for.....

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Supreme Court Directs Completion of Insolvency Resolution Process of Jaypee Infra Ltd within 90 Days(06.11.2019)

Supreme Court has directed completion of corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) within 90 days for Jaypee Infratech Ltd and said the revised r.....

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Local Court Grants Bail to Honeypreet Insan, Ram Rahim's 'Daughter' in 2017 Panchkula Violence Case(07.11.2019)

Local Court in Haryana's Panchkula has granted bail to Honeypreet Insan, the "adopted daughter" of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim in 2017 Pa.....

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Sexual Abuse Case: Madras High Court Court Dismisses Anticipatory Bail Plea of Journalist(22.07.2019)

Madras High Court has declined anticipatory bail to journalist Prakash M Swamy who apprehended arrest in connection with a sexual abuse case. The com.....

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Calcutta High Court Orders Claimant to Plant 50 Trees(22.07.2019)

Calcutta High Court has ordered a litigant to plant 50 trees as punishment in lieu of imprisonment after finding a petitioner guilty of contempt. The .....

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Allahabad High Court Permits Minor Rape Survivor To Terminate Pregnancy(22.07.2019)

Allahabad High Court has allowed a minor rape survivor considering the trauma that the minor rape survivor may face if she has to give birth to a chil.....

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Madras High Court: No Sinking Wells Without Permit(22.07.2019)

Madras High Court has directed the Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department to hold a State-level inquiry with respect to compl.....

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Madras High Court Prohibits Bike Taxi Startup Rapido in Tamil Nadu(22.07.2019)

Madras High Court has prohibited Rapido, the online bike taxi service from operating in the State of Tamil Nadu. The app will not be allowed to functi.....

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Scarlett Keeling Case: Bombay High Court Grants 10-Year Jail to Samson D'Souza(22.07.2019)

Bombay High Court has convicted Samson D'Souza to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment more than a decade later after D'Souza, a beach shack worker was f.....

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Levy of penalty has to be clear as to the limb under which it is being levied(23.11.2023)

The Assessee has challenged the penalty order on various grounds. In the instant case, the AO initiated penalty under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income .....

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Resolution Framework 2.0 - Resolution of Covid-19 related stress of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(05.05.2021)

1. Please refer to the circular DOR.No.BP.BC/4/21.04.048/2020-21 dated August 6, 2020 on restructuring of advances to the MSME borrowers.

2......

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Periodic updation of KYC - Restrictions on account operations for non-compliance(05.05.2021)

This is with reference to Section 38 of the Master Direction on KYC dated February 25, 2016, in terms of which Regulated Entities (REs) have to carry .....

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Clarification on spending of CSR funds for 'creating health infrastructure for COVID care', 'establishment of medical oxygen generation and storage plants'(05.05.2021)

In continuation to this Ministry's General Circular No. 10/2020 dated 23.03.2020, wherein it was clarified that spending of CSR funds for COVID-19 is .....

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Commercial wisdom of the CoC is to be given paramount importance for approval/rejection of a Resolution Plan(23.11.2023)

Aggrieved by the Impugned Order, the Suspended Director and Promotor of the Corporate Debtor Company, preferred presentappeal, under Section 61 of the.....

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Government announces various relief measures for taxpayers under GST law in view of severe COVID-19 pandemic(02.05.2021)

In view of the challenges faced by taxpayers in meeting the statutory and regulatory compliances under Goods & Services Tax (GST) law due to the outbr.....

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NCDRC Directs School to Pay Rs. 50,000 to Ex Student for Non-Issuance of Transfer Certificate on Time(11.10.2019)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has come down heavily on Doon Valley International Public School, Himachal Pradesh, for not issuing tr.....

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Gujarat High Court Rejects Sanjiv Bhatt’s Plea as he has Little Respect for Courts(11.10.2019)

Gujarat High Court has rejected the application for suspension of sentence of Sanjiv Bhatt in the 1990 custodial death case. The Court has cited that .....

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MP HC: Plea of Privacy not Justifiable to Resist Gender Detection Test in Matrimonial Disputes(11.10.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that in a matrimonial dispute if gender of one of the parties is questioned by the other party, the Court may dire.....

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Telangana HC: Involvement of Person in Solitary Case would not be Sufficient to Enlist him as Rowdy(11.10.2019)

Telangana High Court has clarified that once a substantially long period has lapsed between involvements of a person in different criminal cases a row.....

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Tripura High Court: Documents Forming Genesis of Opinion of Authority Should be Supplied to Detenu(11.10.2019)

Tripura High Court has clarified that the documents forming genesis of an order of preventive detention necessarily have to be supplied to the detenu .....

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Aircel Maxis Case: Delhi HC Seeks Reply of Chidambaram,Son on ED's Plea Challenging Anticipatory Bail(11.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought response of former finance minister P Chidambaram and his son Karti on the Enforcement Directorate's plea challenging the .....

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Central Government hereby specifies Canada Pension Plan Investment Board as the specified person for the purposes of the clause (c) of the Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of Section 10 of IT Act, 1961(22.04.2021)

In exercise of powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of the Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 o.....

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MeitY announces FOSS4GOV Innovation Challenge to accelerate adoption of Free and Open Source Software in Government(22.04.2021)

India is well positioned to become a vibrant hub for Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) innovations, due to the large number of 4G data subscribers .....

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Declaration of dividends by banks(22.04.2021)

1. Please refer to our circular DOR.BP.BC.No.29/21.02.067/2020-21 dated December 4, 2020, and other associated circulars on the captioned subject.

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Relaxations relating to procedural matters - Issues and Listing(22.04.2021)

1. SEBI vide Circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2020/78 dated May 6, 2020, granted one time relaxations from strict enforcement of certain regulation.....

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Clarification on spending of CSR funds for setting up makeshift hospitals and temporary COVID Care facilities(22.04.2021)

In continuation to this Ministry's General Circular No. 10/2020 dated 23.03.2020 wherein it was clarified that spending of CSR funds for COVID-19 is a.....

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Facilitation by the Insurers for cashless services at network hospitals(22.04.2021)

1. It has been brought to the notice of the Authority that some hospitals are denying cashless facility to policyholders for treatment of COVID-19 tre.....

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Union Cabinet approves enhanced delegation of financial powers under Capital Procurement to Deputy Chiefs and Command Chiefs of Armed Forces(17.02.2021)

The Union Cabinet today approved enhanced delegation of Financial Powers under Capital Procurement to levels below Vice-Chief of Armed Forces. As per .....

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ESIC beneficiaries to get medical care from nearby ESIC empanelled Hospitals in case of non-availability of ESIC hospital or dispensary within a radius of 10 km of their residence(18.02.2021)

Keeping in view the sizeable increase in the number of ESI beneficiaries subsequent to expansion of ESI Scheme in newer geographical areas, efforts ar.....

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IGST refunds on exports-extension in SB005 alternate mechanism(17.02.2021)

1. Reference is invited to Board’s Circulars 5/2018-Cus. dated 23.02.2018 08/2018 Cus. dt 23.03.2018, 15/2018 Cus. dt 06.06.2018, 22/2018 Cus dt 16.07.....

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By a mere fact that a person is having a licence and doing business in a particular shop, he is not entitled to the auction platform as a matter of right(03.03.2023)

Present appeal is against impugned common judgment and order the Division Bench of the High Court confirming the order passed by the learned Single Ju.....

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Sessions Court Pune Rejects Bail Plea of 6 Accused in Koregaon-Bhima Case(07.11.2019)

Sessions Court in Pune has rejected the bail pleas of six accused for allegedly giving inflammatory speeches that sparked violence in Koregaon-Bhima i.....

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Karnataka High Court Stays NCLT Order Against Flipkart for Defaulting Payment(07.11.2019)

Karnataka High Court has stayed the order of National Company Law Tribunal which had initiated solvency proceedings against Flipkart. The company had .....

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Mumbai International Airport Stake Sale: Bombay High Court Dismisses Adani Plea Against Bidvest(07.11.2019)

Bombay High Court has rejected a plea by Adani Properties seeking interim relief to restrain Bidvest from selling its stake in Mumbai International Ai.....

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UK Court Rejects Nirav Modi’s Fresh Bail Plea(07.11.2019)

United Kingdom Court has yet again rejected a bail plea of the fugitive diamond merchant despite an offer of an "unprecedented bail package", which in.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice on Plea Against Cannabis Use(07.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Centre on a plea seeking legalisation of cannabis. The Petitioner has challenged provisions of the Narcoti.....

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Registrations of the Plaintiff in multiple jurisdictions creates a stronger presumption that the Plaintiff's trademark has reputation in the market(06.03.2023)

The present suit has been filed on behalf of the Plaintiff seeking relief of permanent injunction restraining the Defendants from infringing Plaintiff.....

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Remittances to International Financial Services Centres in India under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme(16.02.2021)

1. Please refer to the Statement on Development and Regulatory Polices announced as part of the Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement dated February 05.....

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Bombay High Court: Set Up Complaint Boxes in Every Civic School(03.01.2020)

Bombay High Court has recommended to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to set up complaint boxes in each of its schools to tackle the problems pe.....

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Kerala High Court Upholds Decision to Set Up Gas Crematorium(03.01.2020)

Kerala High Court has upheld permission granted by the District Collector for setting up a gas crematorium proposed by Poothrikka panchayat. The Court.....

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Bombay High Court Permits Adoption of 22 Yr Old Girl Sought by 66 Yr-Old 'Guardian' Who Raised Her(03.01.2020)

Bombay High Court has allowed an adoption petition by a 66 year old man who sought adoption of a 22 year old girl who raised her. The Court further no.....

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Delhi High Court Sentences Afghan National to 13 Years in Jail for Possession of 52 kgs of Heroin(06.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has found Syed Ahmed guilty under Section 21 (c) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 for possessing a commercial .....

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Rajasthan High Court Issues Notice to Centre on Citzenship Act(06.01.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has asked the Centre to provide details of efforts being made to grant citizenship to minorities in neighboring countries under t.....

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SEBI: Companies to Get INC Rating for Not Cooperating with CRAs(06.01.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has said that companies which do not cooperate with credit rating agencies on disclosure of loan defaults, will.....

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Courts, while exercising jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India cannot annul the registered document on the ground of fraud and misrepresentation(03.03.2023)

The present writ petition has been filed for issue a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent No. 4 to immediately cancel the impugned conveyance dee.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Government Response on Pakistan Family’s Plea(14.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought the reply of the AAP Government on a Pakistan national’s plea against denial of admission to his three children by a State.....

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Karnataka High Court Levies Fine of Rs 1 Lakh on Bengaluru Police for FIRs on Troll Page Admin(14.10.2019)

Karnataka High Court has imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh that would be recovered from the police officers responsible for the two FIRs against the admin o.....

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Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs States to Decide on Linking Aadhaar with Property Transactions(14.10.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Union Government and the two State Governments to take a decision on linking the Aadhaar card with all .....

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Delhi High Court Orders Asiad Circus to Reveal Hippo's Whereabouts(14.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has ordered Asiad Circus to reveal the whereabouts of a lonely male hippopotamus it is currently holding in isolation, apparently ill.....

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Bombay High Court: Fundamental Duty of MACT to Arrive at Conclusion and Award Fair Compensation(14.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled that it is the fundamental duty of Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to arrive at a proper conclusion and award just and fair.....

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Assessee is entitled to reduce the book profits by the amount of loss brought forward (excluding depreciation) or unabsorbed depreciation(10.03.2023)

The assessee has challenged the computation of adjustment allowable in terms of clause (iii) of Explanation-1 to Section 115JB(2) of Income Tax Act, 1.....

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Employees' contribution to PF and ESI, if not remitted before the due date prescribed in the respective enactments, cannot be allowed as a deduction(07.03.2023)

The assessee is a company and filed its return of income declaring total income of Rs.36,49,56,410. The return of income was processed under Section 1.....

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Insider Trading: SEBI Issues New Norms for Reporting Violations of Code(22.07.2019)

SEBI has come out with standardized format for reporting violations of code of conduct, formulated under Prohibition of Insider Trading norms.

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Allahabad High Court Issues Notice to PM Modi on Request Challenging his Election(22.07.2019)

Allahabad High Court has issued a notice to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection with a petition challenging his election from Varanasi constitu.....

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Joint Parenting: Supreme Court Asks Centre to Respond Over Reforms(22.07.2019)

Supreme Court has asked the Centre to respond to a request for putting a legal regime for “joint parenting” in cases of divorce of parents to ensure t.....

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Calcutta High Court: Demolish Concrete Structures at Base of Trees(22.07.2019)

Calcutta High Court has held that the concrete base built around trees by the city roads should be abolished so that the roots could access water, soi.....

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Supreme Court Stays Bombay High Court Order Scrapping Golf Course,Residential Projects in Navi Mumbai(22.07.2019)

Supreme Court Friday has stayed the Bombay High Court order scrapping the projects for a golf course and a residential colony of 17 towers on a large .....

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Madras High Court: Temples Can be Open on New Year’s Eve(22.07.2019)

Madras High Court has rejected a PIL moved by a lawyer seeking to restrain the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments department from opening templ.....

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Calcutta High Court Pulls Up State Govt Over Trust Vote in Civic Body(22.07.2019)

Calcutta High Court took to task the State Government and the North 24 Pargana Municipality of Bongaon for not following in letter and spirit its earl.....

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Delhi HC: Centre Compulsorily Reqd to Implement Delhi Govt's Suggestion on Pay Scales of Prosecutors(11.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has ordered the Centre to extend all the benefits to the prosecutors as recommended by the Government of NCT of Delhi way back in yea.....

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National Green Tribunal:Army Should Comply With Rules of Municipal Solid Waste Management(11.06.2019)

National Green Tribunal has ordered the Army to co-operate with the Delhi Cantonment Board in complying with the Municipal Solid Waste Management Rule.....

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Bombay High Court: Attempt to Rape Injurious Not Only Physically But Also Morally(11.06.2019)

Bombay High Court has noted that attempt to rape is equally injurious, not only to the victim physically but morally. Court was hearing an appeal file.....

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Karnataka High Court: Even God Heard Out Adam and Eve(11.06.2019)

Karnataka High Court has quashed an order which asked tenant to deposit rent without hearing him. It noted that even God gives an opportunity to hear .....

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Karnataka High Court Takes Steps to Clear Footpaths(11.06.2019)

Karnataka High Court while observing that citizens’ rights would be affected if footpaths are not maintained in reasonably good condition and kept fre.....

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A co-ordinate Bench cannot comment upon the discretion exercised or judgment rendered by another co-ordinate Bench of the same strength(31.10.2023)

Present batch of five Review Petitions seeks to review the common judgment and Order passed by present Court. The question raised in present matter is.....

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Unless licence is demonstrably invalid, burden is upon insurer to prove failure on part of vehicle owner(30.10.2023)

IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd. seeks to assail the order of the Delhi High Court thereby, the High Court reversed the Award dated 6th July, 20.....

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Principles of Section 20 of CPC do not apply to the arbitration proceedings(31.10.2023)

Present petition is filed by the Petitioner under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking interim relief from this Court to re.....

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Amazon India to commence electronic devices manufacturing in India(16.02.2021)

Announcement Comes After Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad Holds Virtual Interaction with Amazon India Head Amit Agarwal.

Minister suggests .....

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Fresh period of limitation shall be computed from the time when the acknowledgment is signed(12.09.2023)

Present appeal under Section 62 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, has been filed assailing the correctness of judgment and order of Nationa.....

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Successful resolution applicant cannot be faced with undecided claims after the resolution plan has been accepted(11.09.2023)

An agreement was entered into on 2nd August, 2006 between the Appellant and KST Infrastructure Private Limited ('the Corporate Debtor'), for developme.....

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Reasons must be recorded in the summoning order, if the matter is arising out of complaint case(11.09.2023)

Instant application has been filed with the prayer to stay the entire proceedings in Complaint Case under Section 498-A, 323 of Indian Penal Code, 186.....

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AJL Land Allotment Case: Special ED Court Grants Bail to Hooda and Vora(07.11.2019)

Special Court of the Enforcement Directorate in Panchkula has granted regular bail to former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Senior C.....

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Delhi Air Pollution: Supreme Court Raps States, Asks 'How can You Let People Die'(07.11.2019)

Supreme Court has said that, "Can you permit people to die like this and make it fait accompli?" while blasting the Governments of Punjab, Haryana and.....

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Karnataka HC to State Govt:Reconsider Decision to Cancel Tipu Sultan’s Birth Anniversary Celebrations(07.11.2019)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to reconsider its decision to cancel the birth anniversary celebrations of Tipu Sultan, the con.....

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Supreme Court: Forests in Alagar Hills does not Belong to Deity(07.11.2019)

Supreme Court has set aside the Madras High Court judgment which ruled that the entire forest area in Alagar hills belongs to the deity of Arulmigu Ka.....

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Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to Director of Greater Noida's Grand Venice Mall(07.11.2019)

Supreme Court has granted interim bail to director of Grand Venice Mall in Greater Noida in a case pertaining to complaints by some allottees of shops.....

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When the arbitration agreement itself is void, Court would decline to refer the parties to arbitration despite the existence of an arbitration clause(11.09.2023)

The present petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeks appointment of an arbitrator for adjudication of disputes wh.....

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When interest free funds were used for making tax-free investment, no disallowance under Section 14A of IT Act is sustainable(15.09.2023)

In present case, Revenue’s appeal is against deletion of disallowance of Rs.5,04,35,666 made on account of interest expenses under Section14A of the I.....

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CIRP cannot be initiated for defaults arising within 12 months period beginning 25th March, 2020(14.09.2023)

The Borrower had raised funds for `Celebrity Football Match' to be held at Dubai. Since the Borrower had not repaid the loan, the Appellant had invoke.....

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International experts including securities market regulators to participate in the SEBI-NISM Research Conference 2021(15.02.2021)

International experts including securities market regulators from other countries would be addressing participants in this year's edition of SEBI-NISM.....

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Railway to pay for deaths of ‘roof riders’(05.07.2016)

The Supreme Court awarded compensation to kin of deceased who died while riding on the roof of train carriages.

The tragedy occurred when h.....

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Reliance claim of ‘mirrored’ logo rejected(30.06.2016)

Bombay High Court rejected claims by Reliance Industries against the infringement of its registered trade mark by defendant’s use of its deceptively s.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Probe Agency Reply on DK Shivakumar's Bail Plea(30.09.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought the Enforcement Directorate's reply on the bail plea of Karnataka Congress leader D K Shivakumar in a money-laundering ca.....

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Supreme Court Declines to Entertain Vaiko's Plea on Farooq Abdullah's Detention Order(30.09.2019)

Supreme Court has declined to pass any order on the issue of detention of former J&K chief minister Farooq Abdullah under the Public Safety Act. The C.....

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INX Media Case: Delhi High Court Refuses Bail to Chidambaram(30.09.2019)

Delhi High Court has refused bail to former Union Minister P Chidambaram in the INX Media corruption case. The Court observed that despite the fact th.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Gives Approval to CBI to File FIR Against Harish Rawat in Sting Video Case(01.10.2019)

Uttarakhand High Court has allowed the CBI to register an FIR against the Chief Minister Harish Rawat in connection with a 2016 sting video that purpo.....

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Gujarat High Court Disposes Petitions Against Alpesh Thakor and Dhavalsinh Zala(01.10.2019)

Gujarat High Court has directed Speaker Rajendra Trivedi to expeditiously decide on the disqualification application moved by Congress against turncoa.....

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NABCB secures international equivalence for personnel certification(20.06.2019)

The National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB), India's national accreditation body, secured international equivalence for its accr.....

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Long road to justice after unauthorised laying of road on private land(05.07.2016)

The High Court of Himachal Pradesh directed the State to compensate a land owner for unauthorised and free use of his land for laying a road.

.....

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Court refutes arguments transposing arbitration clause from pricing clause(01.07.2016)

An arbitration clause can be incorporated in a contract where reference to the same is made as part of the contract, the Madras High Court reiterated......

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EAC-PM releases a detailed analysis on robustness of India's GDP estimation methodology(19.06.2019)

The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister today released a detailed note titled 'GDP estimation in India- Perspectives and Facts'. The note .....

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SC Allows Plea to Record Evidence of a Nigerian Doctor Through Video Conferencing(17.04.2019)

Supreme Court has allowed a plea to record evidence of a Nigerian doctor who conducted post mortem of deceased via video conferencing.

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Magistrate can’t Suo Motu Direct Further Investigation After Discharging Accused: SC(17.04.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that Magistrate has no jurisdiction to suo moto pass an order for further investigation/reinvestigation after he discharges.....

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Tenants can be Evicted Only by Following Procedure in Rent Control Laws: SC(17.04.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a statutory tenant can be evicted only by following procedure laid down in applicable rent control laws and not by fil.....

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Delhi HC Allows Para-Athlete with Muscular Dystrophy to Continue with Stem Cell Therapy(17.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to a para-athlete, suffering muscular degeneration, to continue with stem cell treatment which was stopped.....

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Receipt from Patients Shared with Consulting Doctors in Fixed Ratio Subject to TDS: Bombay HC(17.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has held that sharing of receipts received from patients with consultant doctors in fixed ratio was liable for Tax Deduction at Sour.....

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SC Expresses Satisfaction Over EC Action Against Politicians Giving Hate Speeches(17.04.2019)

Supreme Court has expressed satisfaction over swift action by Election Commission against various politicians, including Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister .....

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Victim Entitled to File Appeal Without Leave of the Court Against Accused Acquittal, Delhi HC(17.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has stated that a victim of an offence or his/her legal heirs and guardian are entitled to challenge an order of acquittal or convict.....

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Cleanup begins after KPSC “deceit”(21.06.2016)

Karnataka High Court held the procedure followed by Karnataka Public Service Commission in preparing the list of candidates admitted to the written ex.....

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Detaining suspect illegally outside ‘official duties’ of police(05.07.2016)

Police officials cannot be said to be acting “in the discharge of official duties” when they illegally detain a suspect longer than is claimed by them.....

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Legal right of residence in property entitled married daughter to seek tenant’s eviction from it for her need(27.09.2016)

In instant case, Appellant is aggrieved by judgment of High Court reversing concurrent findings of Courts below holding that, Appellant’s daughter is .....

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Mere knowledge that modesty of a woman is likely to be outraged is sufficient to constitute offence(23.09.2016)

Instant appeal filed against judgment of High Court dismissing revision petition filed by SPS Rathore-Appellant-accused, a member of prestigious ser.....

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Mandate of "Ineligible" Arbitrator u/s 12(5) of Arbitration Act terminates automatically: SC(17.04.2019)

Supreme Court held that ineligibility of a person barred from appointment as an arbitrator under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act.....

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Observations Not Recorded by Court shouldn’t be Attributed to Court in Speeches: SC(17.04.2019)

Supreme Court has made it clear that no views, observations or findings should be attributed to the court in political addresses to the media and in p.....

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IL&FS Should Pay 80% Dues of Small Creditors: NCLAT(17.04.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has observed that IL&FS should distribute funds to small creditors, in a manner that 80 per cent of th.....

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SC Refuses to Stay HC Order Quashing Criminal Proceedings Against Chidambaram’s Kin(17.04.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to stay Madras High Court order quashing criminal prosecution against Karti Chidambaram and Nalini Chidambaram, son and wife.....

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Delhi HC Asks CBDT to Consider No Tax on Accident Claims(17.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked Central Board of Direct Taxation (CBDT) to consider tweaking practice of claiming tax on interest accrued upon compensation.....

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Madras HC Refuses to Lift Ban on TikTok Download, Appoints Independent Counsel to Examine Case(17.04.2019)

Madras High Court has refused to lift ban against Chinese social media app, Tik Tok and directed to appoint senior advocate Arvind Datar as an indepen.....

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Implement Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System in All Govt Schools: Madras HC(17.04.2019)

Madras High Court has directed state government to implement Aadhaar enabled biometric attendance system in all government schools and government aide.....

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NGT not empowered to adjudicate upon vires or validity of any enactment(28.09.2016)

By instant writ petition, Petitioners sought a declaration that Rule 17 of Biological Diversity Rules, 2004 does not apply to Indian entities or body .....

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Act of suspecting character of wife, physically assault and harassment on coming late from work place due to nature of job amounted to cruelty(14.09.2016)

In instant appeal, Appellant is aggrieved by Family Court’s conclusion that wife could not prove that husband treated her with cruelty and refused to .....

Tags : Marriage, Dissolution, Grant



Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on South Indian Bank Limited(19.06.2019)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by order dated June 13, 2019, monetary penalty of Rs.1 million on South Indian Bank Limited (the bank) fo.....

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Bye-election for the seat of Smriti Zubin Irani in the Council of States, elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Gujarat(18.06.2019)

WHEREAS, the seat of Smriti Zubin Irani in the Council of States, elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Gujarat, .....

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When substantial public interest involved or transaction is malafide, only then Court can interfere in commercial transactions(30.09.2016)

Petitioner, a company engaged in business of supply and installation of modular furniture since 1993 and which had submitted its technical bid in resp.....

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BHC: Wife Entitled to Relief under DV Act Even After Divorce if She Continues to Cohabit with Spouse(07.11.2019)

Bombay High Court (BHC) has ruled that ten years after the decree of divorce has been passed wife is entitled to reliefs under the Protection of Women.....

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Kerala High Court: Further Investigation can be Conducted Even After Trial has Started(07.11.2019)

Kerala High Court has noted that it is not necessary for the investigating officer to seek any permission from the Court to conduct further investigat.....

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Supreme Court: HC while Exercising Revisional Jurisdiction can Condone Delay(07.11.2019)

Supreme Court has held that the provisions of Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 are applicable on High Court while exercising revisional power sin.....

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Supreme Court Reconfirms Death Penalty for Coimbatore Rape and Murder Convict(07.11.2019)

Supreme Court has dismissed the petition against the death sentence of a man convicted of "horribly" gang-raping a 10-year-old girl before murdering h.....

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Bombay High Court Restrains DHFL Promoters from Going Abroad over Dues Worth Rs 200 Crore(08.11.2019)

Bombay High Court has restrained Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd (DHFL) promoters Dheeraj Wadhawan and Kapil Wadhawan from leaving the country u.....

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Telangana High Court Issues Notice to State Government on PIL Against Land to Sarada Peetham(01.10.2019)

Telangana High Court has issued notices to the State Government and others concerned for filing counter affidavit in a Public Interest Litigation file.....

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Delhi High Court Refuses to Stay Disqualification of Ex-AAP MLAs(01.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has refused to stay Delhi Assembly Speaker's decision to disqualify ex-Aam Aadmi Party MLAs Anil Bajpai and Devinder Sehrawat under t.....

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SEBI Eases Buyback Rules for Companies with Housing Finance, NBFC Arms(01.10.2019)

Securities Exchange and Board of India (SEBI) has relaxed its norms for buyback of shares by listed companies, especially those having subsidiaries i.....

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Bombay High Court Criticizes TMC(01.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has slammed the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) for permitting the cutting of over 3,800 trees for various private and public deve.....

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Supreme Court: Land Used for Quarrying not Free from Applicability of Kerala Land Reforms Act(01.10.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that the judgment of the Kerala High Court that the land which is used for quarrying is not covered by the term ‘commercial si.....

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Commerce Minister Holds Meeting With E-Commerce And Tech Companies(18.06.2019)

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry & Railways, Piyush Goyal, held an extensive consultation with tech industry and e-Commerce companies in New De.....

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IGST refunds-mechanism to verify the IGST payments for goods exported out of India in certain cases(17.06.2019)

The procedure for claiming IGST refunds is fully automated as provided under Instruction 15/2017-Cus dated 09.10.2017. It has come to the notice of th.....

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CBDT grants relaxation in eligibility conditions for filing of Income-tax Return Form-1 (Sahaj) and Form-4 (Sugam) for Assessment Year 2020-2021(09.01.2020)

In order to ensure that the e-filing utility for filing of return for assessment year (A.Y) 2020-21 is available as on 1st April, 2020, the Income-tax.....

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Federal-Mogul Open Offer Case: SAT Rejects Tenneco Appeal, Asks to Deposit Amount Within 4 Weeks(08.11.2019)

Securities Appellate Tribunal has rejected appeals against Securities and Exchange Board of India’s order for an higher open offer price for sharehold.....

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SAT Quashes SEBI's Order Banning Tree House Education, Accessories and Officials(08.11.2019)

Securities Appellate Tribunal has set aside Securities and Exchange Board of India order banning Tree House Education and Accessories and its official.....

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Delhi High Court Directs NHAI, HSIIDC to Provide Amenities on Peripheral Expressways(08.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation .....

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Supreme Court Questions Azad on his Opposition of Restrictions in J & K(08.11.2019)

Supreme Court has questioned Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on his opposition to the imposition of various restrictions following the abrogat.....

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CBDT Notifies PAN-Aadhaar Interchangeability(08.11.2019)

Central Board of Direct Tax has notified the amendments of over 100 forms and returns to provide for interchangeability between permanent account numb.....

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Gujarat High Court: Order of Attachment of Bank Account is Prima Facie without Authority of Law(08.11.2019)

Gujarat High Court has observed that the order of attachment of bank account is prima facie without the authority of law and the order of blocking of .....

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“Deemed university” within ambit of Article 226 jurisdiction(15.12.2015)

A ‘Deemed University’, all functions and activities of which are governed by the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 discharges ‘public functions’,.....

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Supreme Court forwards suggestions on Collegium(16.12.2015)

In its earlier decision striking down laws purporting to create the National Judicial Appointments Commission the Supreme Court invited suggestions to.....

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Single member Waqf Tribunal keeps jurisdiction till larger constituted(15.12.2015)

A challenge by Waqf Tribunals against a High Court finding jurisdiction for itself in matters involving waqf property was allowed by the Supreme Court.....

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High Court restrains use of fraudulently claimed mark(07.12.2015)

The Delhi High Court issued an interim injunction against the Defendant restraining it from using in any manner the Plaintiff’s mark, ‘Senge’. The Pla.....

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1023 Fast Track Special Courts will be set up for Speedy disposal of Rape and POCSO Act Cases(09.01.2020)

Incidents of rape and gang rape of minor girls below age of twelve years and similar heinous crimes against women have shaken the conscience of the en.....

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Telecom Regulatory Authority of India launches Complaint Management System portal and app(09.01.2020)

As per TRAI Act, 1997, consumer protection is an important mandate of TRAI. TRAI has taken several initiatives, over the years to protect the interest.....

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Operating Guidelines for Investment Advisers in International Financial Services Centre(09.01.2020)

SEBI has issued SEBI (International Financial Services Centres) Guidelines, 2015 (hereinafter referred to as 'IFSC Guidelines') on March 27, 2015 for .....

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Query regarding import policy of Iron & Steel(08.01.2020)

DGFT vide Notification No. 17/2015-2020 dated 05.09.2019 amended the import policy of Iron & Steel by revising it from 'Free' to 'Free' subject to com.....

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Cabinet approves ratification of Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement between India and France(08.01.2020)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the ratification of Migration and Mobility Partnership.....

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CCI approves proposed acquisition of additional 25% shareholding of Adani Krishnapatnam Port Limited by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited(18.05.2021)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves proposed acquisition of additional 25% shareholding of Adani Krishnapatnam Port Limited by Adani Po.....

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SOP for implementation of provision of extension of time limit to apply for revocation of cancellation of registration under Section 30 of CGST Act, 2017 and Rule 23 of CGST Rules, 2017(18.05.2021)

As you are aware vide Finance Act, 2020, section 30 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as "CGST Act") was amende.....

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Clarification regarding the limitation time for filing of appeals before the CIT (Appeals) under the Income-Tax Act, 1961(25.05.2021)

1. The Central Board of Direct Taxes has issued Circular No. 8 of 2021 on 30th April 2021 providing various relaxations till 31st May 2021 including e.....

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Supreme Court Directs Status Quo Over Road Widening in Greater Kailash Traffic Bottleneck(12.06.2019)

Supreme Court has directed status quo for eight weeks on a project to widen the road near Savitri Cinema intersection in Greater Kailash, South Delhi......

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Bombay High Stays Order Restoring Criminal Case Against Adani Enterprises(13.01.2020)

Bombay High Court has stayed the order of a Sessions Court restoring a criminal case against Adani Enterprises, its Chairman Gautam Adani and managing.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notices to Transfer All Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 Petitions(13.01.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notices to all Petitioners who have filed pleas against the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 in different High Courts on the p.....

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Supreme Court Directs Karnataka High Court to Finish Mallya Plea Hearings in 6 Months(13.01.2020)

Supreme Court has asked the Karnataka High Court to finish hearing of appeals filed by United Breweries Holding Company Ltd. (UBHL) and Vijay Mallya, .....

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Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Extends Waiver of Late Fee of All Pending Form GSTR-1(13.01.2020)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has extended the waiver of late fee of all pending Form GSTR-1 from July 2017 to November 2019 till 17th J.....

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KHC: Input Tax Credit Claims Not Shown in VAT Return Cannot be Availed Through Filing Form 240(13.01.2020)

Karnataka High Court (KHC) has held that the Input Tax Credit Claim which has not been shown in the Value Added Tax Return cannot be availed merely th.....

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Aadhaar useable for more government schemes; remains voluntary(15.10.2015)

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court delivered a succinct verdict on the Aadhaar card, picking up where it previously left off. It allowed the Ca.....

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NJAC dismissal: this saga is only just beginning(16.10.2015)

That the National Judicial Appointments Commission impinges on the “sacred document” that is the Constitution, which is “not a Rubik’s cube that be ma.....

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Madras High Court grants bail to Subhiksha founder(16.10.2015)

Madras High Court granted bail to ‘Subhiksha’ founder R. Subramaniam, on the condition of fulfillment of a bail bond and sureties. The Court had previ.....

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SEBI Issues Framework for Core Settlement Guarantee Fund(06.01.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has come out with a new framework for a Core Settlement Guarantee Fund and liability of non- defaulting members.....

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NCLAT Issues Clarification on its Order in Tata Sons Case(06.01.2020)

National Companies Law Appellate Tribunal has said that the illegality of the conversion of Tata Sons from a deemed public limited company to a privat.....

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CBDT Extends Deadline for Compounding of Income Tax Offences(06.01.2020)

Central Board of Direct Taxes has extended the last date for taxpayers to avail a “one- time” facility to apply for compounding of income tax offences.....

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Central Board of Direct Taxes Notifies Changes in Income Tax Return Forms(06.01.2020)

Central Board of Direct Taxes has notified changes in Income Tax Returns Forms whereby individual taxpayers owning house property in joint ownership a.....

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Central Board of Indirect Taxes Directs DGFT to Tighten System for Accrediting Exporters(06.01.2020)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes has asked Director General of Foreign Trade to tighten its system used for accrediting exporters after investigations .....

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RBI Issues Security Guidelines for Third Party ATM Switch Application Service Providers(06.01.2020)

Reserve Bank of India has issued the Cyber Security Controls Guidelines for Third-party ATM Switch Application Service Providers. RBI Regulated Entiti.....

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Millennium Bus Depot’s days may be numbered(20.10.2015)

Delhi High Court dismissed an application by the Delhi Transport Corporation for an extension of time to seek a change in land use from the Delhi Deve.....

Tags : Depot, bus, land use, delhi, DDA, DTC



Gujarat HC quashes Gujarat Election Commission's order to postpone elections(23.10.2015)

The Gujarat High Court held Gujarat Election Commission’s act of postponing elections to be illegal. It opined that the recent unrest in the State was.....

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Magnasound and Sony ordered to hand over music to liquidator(21.10.2015)

The Bombay High Court ordered Magnasound, Sony Music and another to hand over Magnasound’s repository of music and other materials to its Official Liq.....

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Affordable housing for cattle put on Government’s plate(14.10.2015)

The High Court, hearing a matter on housing stray cattle, and the danger they pose by straying onto a highway, directed all Panchayats in the State .....

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Procedure for exercise of option under sub-section (1) of Section 245M and intimation thereof by furnishing and upload of Form No. 34BB under sub-Rule (1) of Rule 44DA of Income-Tax Rules, 1962(24.05.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, under sub-rule (3) and sub-rule (4) of Rule 44DA of the Income-.....

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Appointment of Election Officer to conduct 13th council elections of Indian Institute of Insurance Surveyors and Loss Assessors for 1/3rd members who are due to retire on 28th July 2021(24.05.2021)

Authority hereby appoints Ms. Nimisha Srivastava, DGM, IRDAI as the Election Officer for conducting the 13th Council Elections for 1/3rd vacancy arisi.....

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Amendment in notification number S.O. 2655(E), dated the 23rd September, 2015(25.03.2021)

S.O.1355(E).--In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Livestock Importation Act, 1898 (9 of 1898), the Central Government hereby makes.....

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If there is calculated effort to undermine judiciary, Courts will exercise jurisdiction to punish offender for contempt(21.10.2016)

Appellants were found guilty of committing contempt by High Court of Rajasthan. Simple imprisonment of two months and fine was imposed. Aggrieved by s.....

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Transactions in Government securities by Foreign Portfolio Investors: Reporting(07.06.2021)

1. Over the counter (OTC) transactions in Government securities (including State Development Loans and Treasury Bills) undertaken by market participan.....

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Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Extends Validity of Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum from 31st March, 2021 to 31st December, 2021(17.06.2021)

Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has issued an amendment to the original notification No. S.O. 2119 (E) dated 26.06.2020 vide 2347(E) d.....

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Karnataka High Court: Rape Victim not Entitled to Compensation if She Turned Hostile During Trial(01.10.2019)

Karnataka High Court has rejected a petition filed by a rape victim seeking compensation under the victim compensation scheme as she turned hostile du.....

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Allahabad High Court:Consent for Sexual Intercourse on Promise to Marry is Subject Matter of Evidence(01.10.2019)

Allahabad High Court has clarified that the Court does not have the jurisdiction to go into issues relating to appreciation of evidence under an appli.....

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Bombay High Court: End Gambling Menace by Enlightening Members of Society(01.10.2019)

Bombay High Court while disposing off a Public Interest Litigation against gambling and police inaction in registering First Information Report’s has.....

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AHC:Employees Compensation Act is Social Security Statute Providing Speedy Payment of Compensation(01.10.2019)

Allahabad High Court (AHC) has explained that Employees Compensation Act, 1923 is a social security legislation providing speedy and efficient machine.....

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Kerala High Court Orders CBI to Probe Periye Twin Murder Case(01.10.2019)

Kerala High Court has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the murder of Youth Congress workers Kripesh and Sarath Lal at Kallyo.....

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Regulation of private practice by govt. doctors is subject matter of separate Rules, circular issued under J&K Govt. Employees (Conduct) Rules 1971 not applicable to govt. doctors(21.10.2016)

A Writ Petition was instituted in public interest before High Court of Jammu and Kashmir by Respondents seeking to challenge a Circular dated 11 Augus.....

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Wide powers conferred upon the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, cannot be invoked as a matter of right(21.10.2016)

By present petition, Petitioner challenged judgment passed by caste scrutiny committee, the order passed by Commissioner, Solapur Municipal Corporatio.....

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Inquiry proceedings can be closed, once an employee unconditionally admitted the charges and that admission not recorded under any duress, force or pressure(21.10.2016)

By present petition, Petitioner challenged suspension order dated 7 June 2011, order dated 14 February 2013 imposing penalty of dismissal as confirmed.....

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Where parties do not come forward with exact income they have, Courts have to apply guess-work(20.10.2016)

In facts of present case, husband was aggrieved by order deciding application filed under Section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 by wife granting mont.....

Tags : Maintenance, Quantum



Punjab and Haryana High Court Raps Excise Officials for ‘Arbitrary’ Grant of Liquor Licences(08.11.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has rapped the Haryana Excise and Taxation Commissioner and Ambala Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner in a case rev.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Stays Conviction of Disqualified BJP MLA(08.11.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed the conviction of disqualified Pavai MLA Prahlad Singh Lodhi. His counsels later clarified further that this nul.....

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Supreme Court: Lacuna Left by Legislature Cannot be Filled by Judicial Interpretation(08.11.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that if the legislature has left a lacuna it is not open for the Courts to fill it on some presumed intention of the legisl.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea for Guidelines for Daughter’s Right to Perform Last Rites of Parents(08.11.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking direction to the Centre for formulating guidelines for daughter’s right to perform last rites of.....

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Delhi High Court: Court cannot Quash Disability Certificate Issued by Medical Authority(08.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has ruled that when a disability certificate is issued by a competent medical authority the plea demanding the quashing of such certi.....

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SC: Chit Foreman Authorized to Recover Amount of Future Subscription from Defaulting Subscriber(08.11.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that the relationship between a chit subscriber and a chit foreman is a contractual obligation which creates a debt on the .....

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FIR can be quashed in case of non-compoundable offences, if Court is satisfied that facts and circumstances of case so warrant(20.10.2016)

Present petition filed by Petitioners, for quashing of FIR No.653/2013 dated 17th July, 2013, under Sections 498-A/406/34 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC.....

Tags : FIR, Inherent powers, Quashing



Clarification regarding applicability of GST on the activity of construction of road where considerations are received in deferred payment (annuity)(17.06.2021)

1. Certain representations have been received requesting for a clarification regarding applicability of GST on annuities paid for construction of road.....

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Clarification regarding rate of tax applicable on construction services provided to a Government Entity, in relation to construction such as of a Ropeway on turnkey basis(17.06.2021)

1. Reference has been received by the Board for a clarification whether services supplied to a Government Entity by way of construction such as of "a .....

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Delhi High Court to DDA: Maintain Status Quo Regarding Demolition of Slum Near Yamuna(16.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Development Authority to maintain status quo with regard to demolition of a slum on the banks of the Yamuna ri.....

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Supreme Court: State Legislature Cannot Enact Law Providing Direct Appeal to Apex Court(16.10.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that a State Legislature cannot enact a law providing an appeal directly to the Apex Court of India. The Court struck down Sec.....

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SC: Subsequent Purchasers Cannot Seek Declaration that Land Acquisition Proceedings have Lapsed(16.10.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that subsequent purchaser of the property after issuance of notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 can.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Uttarakhand Rule of Accelerated Promotion Quota(16.10.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld a service rule of providing accelerated promotion on the basis of higher educational qualifications. The Court was concerned .....

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INX Media Case: Delhi Court Issues Production Warrant Against Chidambaram After ED Arrests Him(16.10.2019)

Special Delhi Court has issued a production warrant against former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram after he was arrested by the Enforcement Direc.....

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Failure of suit to comply with CPC at time of commencement does not lead to an automatic rejection of the plaint(24.08.2015)

The court cannot dismiss a suit or reject a plaint for the Plaintiff's failure to provide an affidavit in support of the pleadings at the time of comm.....

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Recommended persons list if not sorted by category does not vitiate selection process(19.08.2015)

In a suit initiated by retired district judges aspiring for the post of President of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum for various distri.....

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Bombay High Court Commutes Death Penalty of Pune BPO Gang Rape and Murder Convicts to Life(29.07.2019)

Bombay High Court has commuted the death penalty of two convicts in the 2007 Pune BPO gang-rape and murder case to life imprisonment on the ground tha.....

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Delhi High Court Directs Lower Court to Hear Anbumani Case Afresh(30.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has quashed a lower court’s decision to frame charges against former Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss and many others in two c.....

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Supreme Court Asks for BCI's Reply on Plea Seeking Security Measures for Women Lawyers(30.07.2019)

Supreme Court has sought reply from the Bar Council of India (BCI) on a plea seeking measures for women lawyers such as safety in courts, maternity be.....

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Delhi High Court: Survey Delhi’s Coaching Centres Afresh(30.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has hauled up a power company for providing electricity to coaching centres in Mukherjee Nagar without any fire safety clearance. The.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2019(30.07.2019)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2019. This Bill if passed will , ease the process of corporate restructuri.....

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SC Directs Uttarakhand Govt to Withdraw Work Order for Road Construction in Rajaji Tiger Reserve(30.07.2019)

Supreme Court has directed the State Government to withdraw the work order for the construction of a road passing through a corridor between the Rajaj.....

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Stalling foreign arbitral award with Indian law rebuked(13.05.2016)

Where parties to a contract choose a seat of arbitration outside India and the law applicable is explicitly not Indian, courts in India do not have ju.....

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“Profiteering” found in HUDA-private developer transaction(13.05.2016)

An authority acquiring land under the guise of public purpose, but subsequently passing it on to a private builder amounts to acquisition for a privat.....

Tags : Land acquisition, fraud, huda, private use



CESTAT: No Service Tax Would be Applicable on Value of Materials on Which Sales Tax is Already Paid(06.01.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has held that the spare parts etc, which have been used in the course of maintenance servic.....

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Madras High Court: Registered Person Making Zero Rated Supply is Eligible to Claim IGST Refunds(06.01.2020)

Madras High Court has held that a registered person making zero rated supply shall be eligible to claim Integrated Goods and Services Tax refunds, irr.....

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ITAT Delhi: Loss Arising from Forfeiture of Advance Paid on Convertible Warrants is Business Loss(06.01.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held the loss arising from forfeiture of the advance paid on convertible warrants is a business loss. The Tri.....

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Kerala High Court: Vehicle Cannot be Detained for Non-Filing of GST Returns(06.01.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that for non filing of Goods and Services Tax returns under Forms GSTR-3B and GSTR-1 cannot be a reason for detaining vehic.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Bar Under UAPA Will be Attracted If Case Diary Discloses Prima Facie Case(06.01.2020)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that on reading the case diary or any other material placed on record, if a prima facie case is made out against the .....

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Court looks to cut spam on Naukri.com(15.12.2015)

Delhi High Court allowed a suit for injunction by Info Edge, the company that runs the well-known job portal ‘Naukri.com’, against a person who regist.....

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Court looks to cut spam on Naukri.com(15.12.2015)

Delhi High Court allowed a suit for injunction by Info Edge, the company that runs the well-known job portal ‘Naukri.com’, against a person who regist.....

Tags : Naukri.com, job portal, duping customers, naukrinews



Penalty not imposable in absence of determination of duty(04.11.2016)

Appellant is a dealer for dealing in plastic granules and also as have manufacturing unit for manufacturing PP bags. During course of audit, it was no.....

Tags : Penalty, Levy, Validity



Interest would be payable from date on which CENVAT credit is wrongly taken or utilized(03.11.2016)

Appellant is engaged in manufacture of electronic connector harness and other IT products availed CENVAT credit of duty paid on inputs and capital goo.....

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Liberalised Remittance Scheme for Resident Individuals - Reporting(17.06.2021)

1. Attention of all Authorised Dealer Category - I (AD Category - I) banks is invited to A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 106 dated May 23, 2013, in te.....

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Details of 'New Regulatory Framework' for Broadcasting and Cable services(16.06.2021)

1. TRAI, in March 2017, notified the 'New Regulatory Framework' for Broadcasting and Cable services. The new framework-came into effect on 29th Decemb.....

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Apex Court Pulls Up J&K Govt, Asks Why No Reply on NRI Businessman Wife's Plea Against His Detention(16.10.2019)

Apex Court has asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration as to why it has not filed a reply on a plea by the wife of a Malaysia-based NRI businessman.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Mukthar Ansari's Reply in BJP Leader Murder Case(16.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought the reply of MLA and gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari and six others, who were acquitted in the 2005 murder case .....

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Delhi High Court: Illegal Construction on Government Land Should be Demolished(17.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed that unauthorised or illegal construction on Government land should always be demolished. The observation was made by th.....

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Delhi High Court Directs AAP Government to Fill Vacancies in Fire Department(17.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed the AAP Government to fill up as early as possible and practicable the vacancies in the fire department, which, accordin.....

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Automation of Continual Disclosures under Regulation 7(2) of SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015(16.06.2021)

1. SEBI, vide circular no. SEBI/HO/ISD/ISD/CIR/P/2020/168 dated September 09, 20201, implemented the System Driven Disclosures in phases, under SEBI (.....

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No legal contract will come into force unless the offer and acceptance of proposal is made(09.08.2016)

Wife of complainant/petitioner, took housing loan from HDFC Ltd. For security of said loan, HDFC loan cover term insurance policy was purchased from H.....

Tags : Insurance, Proposal, offer and acceptance, Compensation



Doctrine of sovereign immunity not applicable to cases of fundamental rights violation, hence, cannot be used as a defence in public law(12.08.2016)

In present writ petition, Petitioners, migrants of State of Jammu & Kashmir State had planned to take out a peaceful protest March upto Delhi for vent.....

Tags : Fundamental rights, Violation, Compensation



Cabinet approves the Memorandum of Understanding between India and Cambodia on cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine(29.10.2020)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India an.....

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Income-tax Exemption for payment of deemed LTC fare for non-Central Government employees(29.10.2020)

In view of the COVID-19 pandemic and resultant nationwide lockdown as well as disruption of transport and hospitality sector, as also the need for obs.....

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Appointment cannot be treated as final when terms and conditions mentioned therein not fulfilled(12.08.2016)

Appellant was appointed as "Chemical Examiner Grade-I" in Customs and Central Excise Department, subject to fulfilling terms and conditions mentioned .....

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Cabinet approves Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Japan on cooperation in the field of Information and Communication Technologies(29.10.2020)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between India .....

Tags : MOU, Approval, Information Technologies



Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2020(29.10.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred under section 30 read with clause (g) of sub-section (2) of section 11 and clauses (d) and (e) of section 12A of t.....

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Shipping Ministry issues draft "Coastal Shipping Bill, 2020" for public consultation(29.10.2020)

In accordance with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision for augmenting people's participation and transparency in the governance, Ministry of Sh.....

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Linking/Registration of IECs in the new revamped DGFT Online environment(28.10.2020)

1. In continuation to the earlier Trade Notice 16/2020-21 dated 25.06.2020, it is informed that various revamped DGFT services are planned to be intro.....

Tags : Registration, IECs, DGFT Online



Clarifications in respect of the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Act, 2020(28.10.2020)

1. With the objective to reduce pending income tax litigation, generate timely revenue for the Government and benefit taxpayers by providing them peac.....

Tags : Clarifications, Direct Tax, Act, 2020



E-commerce portal of MSME to enable all businesses to enhance global reach(22.07.2021)

National Small Industries Corporation, a PSU under the Ministry of MSME has a B2B MSME Global Mart Portal and efforts have been made to further streng.....

Tags : E-commerce, Portal, MSME



Enforcement date of Section 4 of Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020(22.07.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 (29 of 2020), the Central Government hereby.....

Tags : Amendment, Enforcement date, Declaration



Continuous disclosures in compliances by InvITs-Amendments(22.07.2021)

1. SEBI issued Circular No. CIR/IMD/DF/127/2016 dated November 29, 2016 has inter alia prescribed guidelines for Grievance Redressal Mechanism for Inv.....

Tags : Disclosures, Compliances, InvITs



Party seeking divorce under matrimonial offence theory must be innocent(17.08.2016)

Admitted facts in instant case were that, Appellant/husband got married to respondent/wife on May 05, 1992 according to Hindu rites. Parties stayed to.....

Tags : Marriage, Dissolution, Grant thereto



Decision to represent India in a sporting event, best left to experts, interference by Court in selection criteria not called for.(11.08.2016)

Petitioner seeks quashing of action of Union of India and Sports Authority of India respectively in not selecting Petitioner for participation in Rio .....

Tags : Selection Criteria, Qualification System, Eligibility



Delhi High Court Restores Certification for "Kaum De Heere"(29.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has restored the screening certificate for the Punjabi movie “Kaum De Heere” featuring the assassinators of former Prime Minister Ind.....

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Delhi High Court: Termination Does not Amount to Retrenchment(29.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has ruled that a probationer is not a workman within the meaning of Section 2(s) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and that the se.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Termination



Apex Court: Reverse Onus of Proof Does not Exonerate Prosecution from Establishing Prima Facie Case(29.08.2019)

Apex Court has observed that though Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 carries reverse onus of proof it does not exonerate the prose.....

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Madras High Court Rejects Rajiv Assassination Convict Nalini Sriharan's Plea on Premature Release(29.08.2019)

Madras High Court has rejected Nalini Sriharan's plea seeking premature release of seven convicts, including herself, in the Rajiv Gandhi assassinatio.....

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Bombay High Court Pulls Up Goa IG Prisons Over 'Mechanically' Dismissing Parole Pleas(29.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has come down heavily on the Goa Inspector General of Prisons for "shirking his responsibility" and handling parole and furlough app.....

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Revisional powers of National Commission can be exercised only if there is some prima facie jurisdictional error appearing in impugned order(19.08.2016)

In instant case, deficiency in service alleged against present Petitioners was in respect of cancellation of flight. State Commission allowed Complain.....

Tags : Service, Deficiency, Compensation



Interest and penalty not imposable where credit wrongly availed, reversed prior to utilization(08.08.2016)

Issue involved was relating to liability to pay interest on cenvat credit availed by Appellant but not utilized and reversed subsequently. In present .....

Tags : Cenvat credit, Interest, Liability



Debts Recovery Tribunals and Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunals Electronic Filing (Amendment) Rules, 2021(22.07.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ccd) of sub-section(2) of section 36 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 (51 of 1993), th.....

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CBDT grants further relaxation in electronic filing of Income Tax forms 15CA/15CB(20.07.2021)

As per the Income-tax Act, 1961, there is a requirement to furnish Form 15CA/15CB electronically. Presently, taxpayers upload the Form 15CA, along wit.....

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Superior courts while exercising their power of judicial review must act with restraint when dealing with contractual matters(01.03.2017)

Instant Civil Appeals are against the judgment of Division Bench of Orissa High Court, whereby Writ Petition, filed by consortium comprising of M/s Ka.....

Tags : Bidding, Acceptance, Validity



Advisory regarding containing and management of COVID-19 in National Parks/Sanctuaries/Tiger Reserves(06.04.2020)

In view of the spread of COVID 19 in the country and a recent news report on a Tiger being infected with the COVID 19 in New York, the Ministry of Env.....

Tags : Advisory, COVID-19, National Parks



RBI reviews the Market Hours(16.04.2020)

In order to minimise risks arising due to the unprecedented situation created by the COVID-19 outbreak, the trading hours for various RBI regulated ma.....

Tags : Market Hours, Review, Lockdown



Accused committed murder of pregnant daughter sentenced to undergo imprisonment for life(28.02.2017)

Instant criminal appeal arises from judgment and final order passed by High Court of Karnataka wherein High Court has set aside order of acquittal pas.....

Tags : Sentence, Reduction, Validity



Social interest and conscience of the society is to be kept in mind while exercising the discretion pertaining to awarding of sentence(27.02.2017)

In present case, on basis of statement of injured, an FIR under Sections 448 and 307 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) was registered at police station.....

Tags : Conviction, Sentence, Quantum



Process of appointment of Judges by the Collegium system need not remain on hold(01.03.2017)

In facts of present case, writ petition filed by Petitioner was dismissed by Single Judge observing that, a High Court cannot declare Supreme Court’s .....

Tags : Collegium, Appointment, Validity



PIL cannot be filed in service matters(27.02.2017)

Instant writ petition is filed by a non-legal person and which is Forum of Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribes Legislators and Parliamentarians. Petiti.....

Tags : PIL, Locus standi, Service Matters



Essence of Section 34 of IPC, is simultaneous consensus of minds of persons participating in criminal action to bring about particular result(25.07.2017)

Present appeals arise out of common judgment and sentence passed by Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court. Trial Court after hearing parties and.....

Tags : Common Intention, Conviction, Validity



Government initiates dialogue to resurrect agri sector exports in the aftermath of current COVID-19 crisis(14.04.2020)

Following directions from Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Secretary DAC&FW held video conference with Associations of producers/export.....

Tags : Dialogue, Agri sector, Exports



Public servant facing charge of criminal misconduct is not liable to furnish any explanation in absence of proof of the allegation(09.08.2017)

Appellant seeks to overturn judgment rendered by High Court thereby affirming his conviction passed by Trial Court under Section 13(1)(e) read with Se.....

Tags : Conviction, Legality, Proof, Burden



Bombay High Court: All Goa Cabs Should have Digital Meters(17.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has pulled up the State Government for failing to facilitate the installation of digital meters in taxis, stating that prima facie t.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Digital Meters



SEBI Levies Two-Year Ban on Individual for Fraudulent Trading(17.10.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has barred an individual for two years from the capital markets for indulging in fraudulent trade practices, wh.....

Tags : SEBI, Fraudulent Trading



Supreme Court: Magistrate Can Invoke Power under Section 156(3) CrPC Even at Post-Cognizance Stage(17.10.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that Magistrate can invoke power under Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 even at post cognizance stage. T.....

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Delhi High Court:Suspension of Sentence or Grant of Bail Cannot Imply that Conviction Stops Operating(17.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has clarified that suspension of sentence, pending an appeal does not imply a suspension of order of conviction. The Court held that .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Bail



Bombay High Court Directs Department to Refund Over Rs.43 Cr to Vodafone Idea with Interest for 6 Yrs(17.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed the Income Tax Department to release the fund of over Rs 43 Crore with applicable interest for assessment years 2007-20.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Vodafone



When evidence of eye witnesses is credible and trustworthy, medical opinion pointing to alternative possibilities cannot be accepted as conclusive(03.08.2017)

Appeals have been filed against common judgment passed by the High Court, whereby order of conviction and sentence passed by trial Court, for offences.....

Tags : Conviction, Validity



It is not necessary to go into the merits of the case at the stage of framing the charge(07.08.2017)

By present revision, under Section 397 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Petitioner/State of Goa has challenged the legality of impugned order of d.....

Tags : Insult, Caste, Discharge, Legality



Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Tamil Nadu Governor's Removal(06.01.2020)

Madras High Court has dismissed the plea seeking removal of Tamil Nadu’s Governor. The Court observed that the decision for withdrawal of President's .....

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Karnataka High Court Refuses Further Time to Govt for Appointing Prosecutors in District Courts(06.01.2020)

Karnataka High Court has refused grant of extensions to the State Government for filling up vacant positions of Public Prosecutors, Senior Assistant P.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, District Courts



Karnataka High Court Strikes Down Parliamentary Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions Act(06.01.2020)

Karnataka High Court has struck down the Karnataka Parliamentary Secretaries Salaries, Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1963 upholding tha.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Parliamentary Allowances



ITAT Mumbai: Non-Compete Fee Received by NRI not Taxable in India(06.01.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has held that non-compete fee money received independently by non-resident Indian pursuant to an independent agr.....

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CESTAT Bangalore: No Service Tax Would be Applicable on VSAT Hire Charges and VSAT Usage Fee(06.01.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has held that Very Small Aperture Terminal equipment Hire Charges and Very Small Aperture.....

Tags : CESTAT Bangalore, VSAT



Notifications on Vehicle Scrapping Policy(01.12.2021)

The Vehicle Scrapping Policy includes a system of incentives/dis-incentives for creation of an ecosystem to phase out older, unfit polluting vehicles......

Tags : Notifications, Vehicle Scrapping, Policy



National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2021(01.12.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 46 of the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Act, 2021 (17 o.....

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Adjustment or exercise of banker's lien can be made, only if, employee makes over pensionary benefits voluntarily to the bank(03.08.2017)

In present case, Petitioner seeks gratuity from his employer. Petitioner submitted that, the Petitioner was an employee of a bank. A disciplinary proc.....

Tags : Gratuity, Entitlement, Loan, Adjustment



Testimony of an injured accused and his deposition has to be relied upon(04.08.2017)

In the facts of present case, Appellant has been charged under Section 307/34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) for causing gunshot injury to PW-2 by a.....

Tags : Conviction, Legality, Evidence, Credibility



Publishing of investor charter and disclosure of complaints by Debenture Trustees on their websites(30.11.2021)

1. In order to facilitate investor awareness about various activities where an investor has to deal with DTs for availing various services, SEBI has d.....

Tags : Publishing, Investor Charter, Disclosure, Complaints



RBI imposes monetary penalty on Union Bank of India(29.11.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated November 25, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 1 Crore (Rupees One Crore only) on Union B.....

Tags : Non-compliance, Monetary penalty, Imposition



Kerala High Court Seeks Response from State Government on Waterlogging(30.08.2019)

Kerala High Court has sought explanation from the State Government on the severe waterlogging in many parts of the Thrissur during the recent floods. .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Waterlogging



Bombay High Court Issues Notice Against Starred Hotel in Bambolim(30.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has issued notices in a public interest litigation seeking the demolition of the construction of Grand Hyatt hotel in Bambolim that .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Bambolim



Delhi High Court Recommends Law Official in Every Prison(30.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has recommended the appointment of law officers on a contractual basis in all the 16 jails in the capital for their better functionin.....

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Calcutta High Court Grants Protection from Arrest to Mukul Roy Till Sept 5 in Cheating Case(30.08.2019)

Calcutta High Court has granted protection from arrest till September 5 to senior BJP leader Mukul Roy in connection with a case of alleged payout for.....

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Shivakumar’s Plea Against ED Summons(30.08.2019)

Karnataka High Court has rejected Congress leader and former Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s petition challenging the summons issued to him by the Enforcem.....

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Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Salary and Allowances Payable to, and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of, Chairperson and Whole-time Members) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2021(12.10.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 51, read with sub-section (3) of section 5 of the Pension Fund Regulat.....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Allows Revision in GSTR-3B Form(30.08.2019)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that the GST Return (GSTR) Form — GSTR-3B — is a statement and a revision option should be provided. Once implemen.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Bans Use of Chilli Powder to Shoo Away Elephant Herds(17.10.2019)

Uttarakhand High Court has prohibited the use of chilli powder either in the form of wires or balls or any other cruel means to stop elephants from cr.....

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Delhi High Court: Online Jane Doe Cannot Play Judge(17.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed that every case of defamation on social media cannot be equated with those where anonymous sexual harassment allegations.....

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Delhi High Court Pulls Up Cops for Snatching Incidents(17.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed the police to be “more visible on the streets” to deter potential criminals in the waken of recent snatching incidents. .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Snatching Incidents



INX Media Case: Special Court Sends P Chidambaram to ED Custody Till Oct 24(18.10.2019)

Special Court has sent former finance minister P Chidambaram for custodial interrogation by the Enforcement Directorate till October 24 in the INX Med.....

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Bombay High Court Quashes all Letters Rogatory Issued in Adani Coal Import Case(18.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has quashed all Letters Rogatory sent by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence to Singapore and other countries in its probe of Ad.....

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Employment status of a person sought under RTI Act, can be furnished to spouse for purpose of deciding maintenance(02.08.2017)

Appellant had filed RTI application in year 2016, seeking information regarding details of EPF Account No. & EPF Account statement of wife of Appellan.....

Tags : Information, Disclosure, EPF Account



Officers of credit society facing liquidation not disabled from enforcing or performing certain rights and obligations attached to the office(16.11.2016)

Issue in facts of present case is relating to participation of members of the Managing Committees of co-operative societies (against whom proceedings .....

Tags : Election, Right, Participation



Minor discrepancies not to be given undue emphasis and evidence is to be considered from point of view of trustworthiness(10.11.2016)

Accused was charged with commission of offence under Section 20(b) (ii)(C) of Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, wherein he pleaded n.....

Tags : Acquittal, Validity, Charas, Recovery



In a master and servant relation, master is vicariously liable for acts of omission of servant and liable to pay compensation for negligence and deficiency in service(15.11.2016)

21-year old educated son of complainant, lost his life by drowning at Boat Club, owned by Appellant, Paradeep Port Trust. Appellant has tried to shift.....

Tags : Compensation, Liability, Vicarious



Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2021(12.10.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (aa) and (ab) of sub-section (2) of section 46 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999.....

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Central Consumer Protection Authority passes order against Amazon for allowing sale of domestic pressure cookers in violation to mandatory standards on its e-commerce platform(04.08.2022)

CCPA is continuously monitoring the consumer protection landscape in the country. Recently, CCPA issued advisory to all e-commerce platforms with rega.....

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Maintenance of regular savings bank account and availing services provided by Bank covered under definition of consumer(11.11.2016)

Issue in present case is relating to deficiency in service on part of Bank in denying payment of cheque and resultantly, financial loss had been cause.....

Tags : Penalty, Cheque, Payment



Supreme Court Permits Delhi Govt to Notify Higher Minimum Wages for Workers(18.10.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld the Delhi Government''s March 2017 notification that announced a 37 per cent hike in minimum wages for workers. The Delhi Hig.....

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Supreme Court Orders Relook into Poll-Related Case Against Devendra Fadnavis(01.10.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a complaint against Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for allegedly failing to declare two criminal cases o.....

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Calcutta High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Former Top Cop Rajeev Kumar in Saradha Scam Case(01.10.2019)

Calcutta High Court has granted anticipatory bail to the former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar in the Saradha ponzi scam case. The Court ask.....

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Apex Court Grants 28 Days to Centre to Reply to Pleas Challenging Abrogation of Article 370(01.10.2019)

Apex Court has granted four weeks time to the Centre to respond to petitions challenging abrogation of Article 370 of Constitution of India which gave.....

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Supreme Court Amends its 2018 Verdict on SC/ST Act on Centre's Plea(01.10.2019)

Supreme Court has quashed its own verdict which introduced measures like prior inquiry before the arrest of an accused under the Scheduled Castes and .....

Tags : Supreme Court, SC/ST Act



E-Commerce Marketing Platform(04.08.2022)

The National Small Industries Corporation, a PSU under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) facilitates e-marketing service to M.....

Tags : E-marketing, Service, MSMEs



Digitalization of Supreme Court and High Court Record(04.08.2022)

Digitization of records forms a very important part of the ICT development of the Judicial set up. Digitization was proposed to be made a part of the .....

Tags : Digitalization, SC Record, HC Record



GST applicability on liquidated damages, compensation and penalty arising out of breach of contract or other provisions of law(03.08.2022)

1. In certain cases/instances, questions have been raised regarding taxability of an activity or transaction as the supply of service of agreeing to t.....

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Steps taken for increasing exports through e-Commerce(03.08.2022)

Government has implemented several legislative and policy measures for e-commerce keeping in mind the retailers. Some of these measures are FDI Policy.....

Tags : Exports, Increase, E-Commerce



IFSCA Guidance framework on sustainable and sustainability linked lending by financial institutions in IFSCs - Draft(02.03.2022)

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has been established as a unified regulator to develop and regulate financial products,.....

Tags : IFSCA Guidance, Lending, Financial institutions



NGT Directs Punjab, Haryana Govts to Keep Daily Tabs on Farm Fires(03.10.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Governments of Delhi and Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to set up special cells to monitor pollution.....

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CESTAT Ahmedabad: Cenvat Credit Allowable to Legal Consultancy Services(30.08.2019)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Ahmedabad Bench has ruled that the legal consultancy services can be treated as an input f.....

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ITAT Pune: Ex-Gratia Payment to Prematurely Retiring Employees Deductible Even in Absence of Scheme(30.08.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Pune has ruled that the amount of ex-gratia payment to the prematurely retiring employees can be allowed as a ded.....

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CCI: Delay or Inadequacy of Services are not Issues under Competition Act, 2002(30.08.2019)

Competition Commission of India has ruled that elements of anti-competitive agreement and abuse of dominant position stand on a higher platform than d.....

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NGT Directs Uttarakhand to Confirm Claims Made Through Photographs of Chaotic Waste Disposal(30.08.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the State to confirm clams made in the photographs and furnish a report after numerous photographs of rampa.....

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Premium collected by Company on its share capital cannot be claimed as deduction(28.03.2017)

Appellant is a Limited Company engaged in business of manufacture and sale of various kinds of paints. For Assessment Year 1996-1997, Appellant (Asses.....

Tags : Assessment, Deduction, Entitlement



Reduction of compliances and end-to-end automation of procedure relating to import of certain goods at concessional rate of duty(02.03.2022)

In a significant step towards Atmanirbhar Bharat, Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has reduced the compliances required under the Cust.....

Tags : Reduction, Compliances, Import



Government to support startups through better incubation centres in smaller towns(03.03.2022)

The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal today called for making IIT-Madr.....

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A candidate would forfeit claim of admission, if he fails to produce original certificates at specified date and time(27.03.2017)

In instant case, Appellants in both Letter Patent Appeals were denied admission into LL.B. Course by Delhi University on ground that, they failed to s.....

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Calcutta High Court: Accused not Required to be in Country While Seeking Anticipatory Bail(30.08.2019)

Calcutta High Court has ruled that an application for pre-arrest bail could not be said to be non-maintainable merely because the accused was abroad w.....

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Telangana High Court Directs Police to Submit Counter-Affidavit in Case of TVV, TPF Leader's Arrest(18.10.2019)

Telangana High Court has directed the police to file a detailed counter affidavit in the petition filed by the wives of the two detenues while express.....

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Karnataka High Court Directs ECI to Clarify if Bypoll Process has Been Stalled(18.10.2019)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Election Commission of India to clarify whether the process of by-elections to 15 Assembly constituencies in Ka.....

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Delhi High Court Sets Aside Stay Order Over Mahua Moitra's Defamation Complaint(18.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has set aside an order staying proceedings in a defamation complaint filed by Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra against Zee News and.....

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Supreme Court: Appeal Cannot be Disposed of Without Trial Court Record(18.10.2019)

Supreme Court has set aside a Delhi High Court judgment which disposed of a criminal appeal without the record the lower Court before it. The Apex Cou.....

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UK High Court Rejects Pakistan's Claim Over Nizam of Hyderabad's Funds(03.10.2019)

United Kingdom High Court has ruled in favour of India and rejected Pakistan's claim over funds belonging to the late seventh Nizam of Hyderabad at th.....

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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice to Centre, GST Council, CBIC(03.10.2019)

Gujarat High Court has issued notices to the Centre, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBI.....

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CBDT: No MAT Credit for Companies Opting for Lower Corporate Tax Rate(03.10.2019)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a detailed circular that Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) credit will not be available to a company that op.....

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Apex Court Directs CPCB to Provide Information About Status of Pollution in Yamuna at Mathura(03.10.2019)

Apex Court has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to depute an official to file a report on the status of pollution in the Yamuna riv.....

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Supreme Court: SC/ST Members Cannot be Left to Die in Sewer Chambers that are Like Death Traps(03.10.2019)

Supreme Court has noted that “Members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are still struggling for equality and civil rights, and are left to die.....

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Appointment of Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India(28.02.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1)(a) and sub-section (4) of section 4 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15.....

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International Financial Services Centres Authority (Form of Annual Statement of Accounts) Rules, 2022(28.02.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (d) of sub-section (2) of section 27 read with sub-section(1) of section 16 of the International Financi.....

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Renewal of the Bilateral Swap Arrangement between Japan and India(28.02.2022)

Japan and India renewed the Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA) effective today (Feb. 28, 2022).

The Bank of Japan, acting as agent for the Min.....

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Coverage on export transactions to Russia not withdrawn: Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India(28.02.2022)

Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC) has clarified that the coverage on export transactions to Russia has not been withdrawn. It has be.....

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Supreme Court: Statutory Authorities can Review Orders Only if Concerned Act Provides Such Power(18.10.2019)

Supreme Court has reiterated that the power of review can be exercised by a statutory authority only when the statute provides the same. The Court fur.....

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Kerala High Court: Banks Cannot Make Customer Pay for Fraudulent Online Transaction(18.10.2019)

Kerala High Court has held that banks cannot recover the money withdrawn through fraudulent online transactions from cash credit and overdraft account.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Online Transaction



SC Declines to Entertain Plea by PMC Bank Account Holders for Lifting Cash Withdrawal Restrictions(18.10.2019)

Supreme Court has declined to entertain plea by Punjab & Maharashtra Co-operative Bank account holders seeking directions to Reserve Bank of India aga.....

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Bombay High Court Rejects Tarun Tejpal's Plea to Postpone Rape Case Trial(21.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has rejected a petition by Tehelka magazine founder Tarun Tejpal seeking postponement of trial, scheduled from October 21 to 23, in .....

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Patna High Court Directs Bihar Govt to Step Up Measures to Prevent Spread of Dengue(21.10.2019)

Patna High Court has directed the State Government to take up urgent steps to combat the spread of mosquito-borne disease.The Court passed the order w.....

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ITAT Delhi: Disallowance of Expenditure is not Concealment of Income(30.07.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi has ruled that mere disallowance of expenditure claimed in the return would not amount to ‘concealment of i.....

Tags : ITAT Delhi, Disallowance



Calcutta High Court: Bongaon Civic Trust Vote Misrepresentation of Democracy(30.07.2019)

Calcutta High Court has observed Bongaon Municipality trust vote as an example of democracy lying on the footpath and called it a perversion of justi.....

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Air India Sexual Assault Case: Bombay High Court Grants Clean Chit to Pilot(30.07.2019)

Bombay High Court has quashed a criminal case of sexual assault registered against an Air India pilot by a woman pilot last year.

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Supreme Court Explains Bail Cannot be Granted Without Providing Reasonable Reasons(30.07.2019)

Supreme Court has explained that bail cannot be granted without providing any reason as to on what grounds even though of a prima-facie nature it is c.....

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Odisha Rasagola Gets Much-Awaited GI Tag(30.07.2019)

Odisha Rasagola has got the much awaited Geographical Indications (GI) tag for its rasagola. The much-awaited GI recognition comes a year after West B.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea to Protect Identity of Accused in Sexual Offences(30.07.2019)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a plea seeking protection of identity, reputation and integrity of individuals accused of sexual crimes till comple.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea to Regulate Education in Madrasas, Maktabas, Gurukuls(30.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has rejected a plea seeking regulation of education imparted in ‘madrasas’ and ‘gurukuls’ in the country while observing that it is a.....

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Court can interfere with departmental authority’s decision, if inquiry is not conducted in a fair manner by following rules of natural justice(24.03.2017)

Ratio: Inquiry has to be conducted in a fair manner by following rules of natural justice

Instant writ petition has been preferred.....

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Immovability of goods is not a criteria for denying credit(24.03.2017)

Appellant is engaged in manufacture of cement. For manufacturing of cement, Appellant requires electricity which is used at various stages of producti.....

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“Venue of Arbitration proceedings” need not essentially be a place where “seat of arbitration” is located”(23.03.2017)

In facts of present case, pursuant to award passed by Arbitrator in favour of Respondent/decree holder, an execution petition was filed before Court b.....

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Electronic Duty Credit Ledger (Amendment) Regulations, 2022(15.09.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 51B read with section 157 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Indirect Taxes an.....

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RBI releases Handbook of Statistics on the Indian Economy 2021-22(15.09.2022)

Today, the Reserve Bank released its annual publication titled "Handbook of Statistics on the Indian Economy, 2021-22" (HBS). This publication, the 24.....

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Courts can always apply reasonable amount of guesswork to balance equities in order to fix a just and fair market value(07.07.2017)

Present appeals are filed by land owners against final judgment and order passed by High Court of Karnataka, whereby High Court allowed appeals in par.....

Tags : Acquisition, Compensation, Re-determination, Validity



It is settled law that, what cannot be done directly, cannot be done indirectly(03.07.2017)

Instant Appeal arises from a Writ Petition filed by Manipal University (formerly known as Manipal Academy of Higher Education) and Ors., wherein High .....

Tags : Quota, Direction, Validity



For specific performance of contract, Plaintiff is required to prove readiness and willingness to perform his part of obligations under contract(06.07.2017)

Present First Appeal is against judgment and decree passed by Civil Judge. By impugned judgment, Plaintiff's suit for specific performance of contract.....

Tags : Agreement, Specific Performance, Refusal, Validity



Handling of transportation of goods, by itself unless it is an organised activity would not fall within definition of cargo handling service(10.07.2017)

In facts of present case, Respondent was engaged in providing services relating to shifting and loading of railway sleepers to M/s. Rural Engineering .....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Validity



Securities and Exchange Board of India grants renewal of recognition to Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India Limited(14.09.2022)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India, having considered the application for renewal of recognition made under Section 3 of the Securities Contra.....

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Revision of Health Insurance Regulatory Returns(13.09.2022)

1. In supersession of Chapter V of Section - I of Master Circular on standardization of health insurance products issued vide Ref no. IRDAI/HLT/REG/CI.....

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Burden is on accused to prove facts which is within his knowledge(06.07.2017)

Appellant in present appeal is sole accused in Sessions Case, on file of Sessions Judge. He stood charged for an offence under Section 302 of Indian P.....

Tags : Conviction, Sentence, Validity



Mere mentioning of product in the tariff is not sufficient to attract excise levy(18.10.2016)

Appellant is engaged in the manufacture of dry battery cell liable to central excise duty. They were availing Cenvat Credit of duty paid on inputs and.....

Tags : Demand, Penalty, Confirmation



Place of arbitration determines law applicable to arbitration and related matters(10.03.2017)

Appellant-Imax Corporation has challenged interim order passed by High Court of Judicature at Bombay, by which High Court held that, petition under Se.....

Tags : Award, Jurisdiction, Maintainability



At fag end of carrier, a party cannot be allowed to raise a dispute regarding his date of birth(10.03.2017)

Present petition filed against the judgment of Industrial Court, whereby it has confirmed the judgment of Labour Court. The learned counsel submitted .....

Tags : Retirement, Date of birth, Dispute



Inclusion of/changes made in provisions in continuation to Public Notice No. 10/2015-20 dated 24.05.2022 and Public Notice No. 15/2015-20 dated 14.06.2022(12.09.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred under Para 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Director Genera.....

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Supreme Court: Calling Woman ‘Call Girl’ not Abetment to Suicide(21.10.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld a Calcutta High Court order discharging a man and his parents accused of abetting the suicide of a woman he was planning to m.....

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Madras High Court: Absence of Injury No Ground to Say there was No Sex Abuse(21.10.2019)

Madras High Court has ruled that mere absence of injury on the body of a sexually abused minor cannot be a ground to say there has been no offence com.....

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SEBI Issues Stricter Norms for Auditors Amid Series of Exits(21.10.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has observed that the auditors of listed companies will have to issue a limited review or audit report if they .....

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Supreme Court Directs Delhi Govt to Pay Rs 1,000 Crore for Western and Eastern Expressways(21.10.2019)

Supreme Court has asked the Delhi Government to pay Rs 1,000 crore as an interim measure to the National Highway Authority as its share towards the co.....

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Allahabad High Court Bars Arrest of Mukhtar Ansari's Son in Arms Case(21.10.2019)

Allahabad High Court has restrained the Uttar Pradesh police from arresting Abbas Ansari, an international shooting player and son of jailed Member of.....

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At fag end of carrier, a party cannot be allowed to raise a dispute regarding his date of birth(10.03.2017)

Present petition filed against the judgment of Industrial Court, whereby it has confirmed the judgment of Labour Court. The learned counsel submitted .....

Tags : Retirement, Date of birth, Dispute



Transaction which is recorded in defiance of prohibitory order shall have to be branded as illegal, if not void(10.03.2017)

In facts of present case, Petitioner is objecting to decision rendered by Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal. Petitioner is purchaser of flat. The flat.....

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A bidder who, submits a bid being fully aware of tender conditions, cannot after award of tender, seek a modification therein(16.03.2017)

Petitioner impugns the directions of Respondent in banning Petitioner for a period of three years from entering into any business dealings with Respon.....

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Madras High Court Directs State Govt to Spell Out Control Measures Against Dengue(03.10.2019)

Madras High Court has directed the State Government as well as Greater Chennai Corporation to file a status report on the steps taken to control the s.....

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Supreme Court: Cannot Treat Dalits Like "Liars Or Crooks"(03.10.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that the members of the SC/ST community cannot be treated as liars or crooks and it cannot be presumed that they would regi.....

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Gujarat HC Issues Notices to Centre and Gujarat Government on ST Status for Rathwa-Koli Community(03.10.2019)

Gujarat High Court has issued notices to the Centre and State governments on a Public Interest Litigations challenging inclusion of Rathwa-Koli commun.....

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Supreme Court: Cannot Compensate Crash Victim in Installments(03.10.2019)

Supreme Court has put brakes on a Madras High Court order that held that motor accident victims in Tamil Nadu would receive compensation in periodic i.....

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SAT Dismisses Gautam Thapar's Appeal Against SEBI Order(03.10.2019)

Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has dismissed an appeal filed by CG Power’s ex- chairman Gautam Thapar, its former directors and Avantha Holdings .....

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50% seats in Post Graduate Diploma Courses have to be offered to in-service doctors who have served three years in remote areas(08.06.2017)

Petitioners are in-service doctors who have applied for admission in Post Graduate Degree and Diploma Courses. Petitioners claimed that, having render.....

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Consent of Charity Commissioner is necessary for institution of suit of nature specified in Section 50 of MPT Act(12.06.2017)

Challenge in present appeal is to impugned orders made by City Civil Court at Bombay rejecting plaint in Appellant's Suit under Order 7 Rule 11(d) of .....

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No place other than municipal market shall be used as a market place unless such place has been licensed as a market by Municipal Commissioner(06.06.2017)

Present writ petition is filed for a direction upon corporation authorities to take steps for demolition of illegal construction and stoppage of illeg.....

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Statement of person relied upon in confirming demand be allowed to be cross-examined(13.06.2017)

Appellants are engaged in manufacture of copper tubes and availed benefit of CENVAT credit on various inputs, including copper ingots. On basis of inv.....

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Amendment in Export Policy of broken rice against ITC (HS) Code 1006 4000(12.09.2022)

1. Kind attention is invited to Notification No. 31/2015-2020 dated 08.09.2022 issued vide S. O. No. 4219(E) on above captioned subject, wherein the C.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on G.S. Mahanagar Co-operative Bank Limited, Mumbai(12.09.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 08, 2022, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 25.00 lakh (Rupees Twenty-five lakh only) o.....

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Assessee is eligible for benefit under Section 80 of Finance Act, 1994, where service tax along with interest is paid before issue of show-cause notice(07.06.2017)

Present appeal has been filed by Revenue against impugned order passed by Commissioner whereby Commissioner has dropped penalty under Section 76, 77 a.....

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Document containing contract to transfer right, title or interest in an immovable property for consideration is required to be registered, if party wants to rely on same(04.07.2018)

Instant appeal emanates from the decision of the High Court dated 2nd December, 2016 allowing the application preferred by Respondent Nos. 1 & 2 (Defe.....

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FIR need not contain an exhaustive account of the incident(04.07.2018)

The judgment and order of conviction passed by the High Court, relating to the conviction of the Appellant, is the subject matter of present appeal. B.....

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Bombay High Court Directs Binoy Kodiyeri to Give DNA sample(30.07.2019)

Bombay High Court has asked the Kerala CPI(M) leader’s son Binoy Kodiyeri, who is accused of raping a woman, to provide DNA samples to the police to d.....

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Patna High Court Asks Civil Surgeons for Report on Illegal Pathology Labs(31.07.2019)

Patna High Court has directed all civil surgeons in the State of Bihar to produce action taken reports on all illegal pathology laboratories and colle.....

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Telangana High Court Asks Police to Submit Details on Nowhera Shaik Case(31.07.2019)

Telangana High Court has directed the State police to submit details before it regarding the cases filed against Nowhera Shaik of Heera Gold Exim Priv.....

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Telangana High Court Seeks Reply from State Government on Errum Manzil Issue(31.07.2019)

Telangana High Court has taken into consideration for examination the previous order of the court passed in the year 2015 directing the State Governme.....

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Supreme Court: No Retrospective Application of Section 143A of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881(31.07.2019)

Supreme Court has clarified that Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 will have no retrospective application, as a result of which it .....

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Supreme Court: Nothing More Essential than Filling Up Judicial Vacancies(31.07.2019)

Supreme Court has observed while monitoring the progress made by all 24 High Courts and 36 States and UTs that nothing nothing can be more important t.....

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Victim Entitled to File Appeal Without Leave of the Court Against Accused Acquittal: Delhi HC(17.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has stated that a victim of an offence or his/her legal heirs and guardian are entitled to challenge an order of acquittal or convict.....

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Advocate Loses Right to Practice When He Enters into Full Time Salaried Employment: Allahabad HC(17.04.2019)

Allahabad High Court has observed that a person enrolled as an advocate ceases to be one as soon as he/she takes a full time salaried employment even .....

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Madras HC Tells Teacher Get Aadhaar or Else Leave the Job(17.04.2019)

Madras High Court has held that, while rejecting a plea of a teacher challenging introduction of Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Attendance System in Govern.....

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Pre-Sentence Hearing on Separate Date Not Mandatory: SC(17.04.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that there is no bar on pre-sentencing hearing taking place on same day after passing judgment of conviction, if accused an.....

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Person Ineligible to be Arbitrator U/S. 12(5) of Arbitration Act can’t Appoint Another Arbitrator: SC(17.04.2019)

Supreme Court has held that the appointment of arbitrator by a person who himself is ineligible to be an arbitrator as per Section 12(5) of Arbitratio.....

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Bombay HC Imposes Cost of Rs. 25,000 on Petitioner Challenging Municipal Tax on Mobile Towers(17.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has imposed a cost of Rs.25,000 on GTL Infrastructure Limited, a petitioner challenging demand notices issued with respect to munici.....

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Government of India agreed to provide Short - Term Line of Credit of USD 55 million to the Government of Sri Lanka for procurement of urea fertilizer from India(07.07.2022)

1. Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated June 10, 2022 with the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic .....

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SEBI Permits Mutual Funds to Invest in Unlisted NCDs(03.10.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has permitted mutual funds to invest in unlisted non-convertible debentures (NCDs) up to a maximum of 10 per ce.....

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Delhi High Court Allows Revaluation of Judicial Services Exam(03.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has ruled that options given in the answer keys to nine questions in the Delhi Judicial Services preliminary exam are “erroneous” and.....

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SC:Power of Attorney Holder Cannot Testify in Respect of Matters which Principal Alone have Knowledge(03.10.2019)

Supreme Court has noted that a power of attorney holder cannot testify for the principal in respect of matters of which the principal alone can have p.....

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty of Man Convicted for Murder of Wife and Four Kids(03.10.2019)

Supreme Court has partly allowed the review petition of Sudam @ Rahul Kaniram Jadhav, convicted for murder of his wife and four children by commutatio.....

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Bombay HC: Even if Accused Pleads Guilty, Courts not Authorized to Award Less than Minimum Sentence(03.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled that even if the Accused pleads guilty Courts are not empowered to impose a sentence below the minimum sentence prescribed.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Order which Refused Delivery Expenses to Woman from Estranged Husband(03.10.2019)

Karnataka High Court has set aside a Family Court Order which refused delivery expenses to a woman from her estranged husband by observing that it was.....

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DHC: Merely Because Postal Notice was Unserved, Inference of Non-Appearance Cannot be Drawn(30.08.2019)

Delhi High Court(DHC) has ruled while remanding an industrial dispute back to the Industrial Tribunal that the aim and objective of the Industrial Dis.....

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SC: Candidate who has Applied for General Category Cannot Claim Seat Reserved for Disabled Candidate(30.08.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that a candidate who has applied for General Category cannot claim the seat reserved for disabled candidates at a later stage......

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Uttarakhand High Court Gives State Govt Six Months to Take Policy Decision on Liquor Ban(30.08.2019)

Uttarakhand High Court has given the State Government six months to formulate a policy to implement provisions of the Excise Act, 1910 which provide f.....

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Karnataka HC: Husband has to First Approach Civil Court for Declaration Regarding Wife Being Dead(02.09.2019)

Karnataka High Court has ruled that when there is no scope for presumption that wife would be dead in case she has not been seen for seven years. For.....

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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Prohibition of 'Married Daughters' from Availing Benefit(02.09.2019)

Rajasthan High Court has rejected a plea against prohibition of married daughters from availing the benefit of compassionate appointment under Rajasth.....

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Law presumes that, every person committing an offence is sane and liable for his acts, though in specified circumstances, it may be rebuttable(02.07.2018)

The Appellant assails his conviction under Section 302 and 324 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), rejecting his defence that he was of unsound mind.....

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Once there is inherent power in Government to grant extension of services, subject to certain limitations in public interest, there cannot be absolute fetter on such power(28.06.2018)

Controversy in present petition pertains to the post of Chief Electrical Engineer in the Electricity Department of Government of Goa. The Petitioner a.....

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State Governments have power to levy sales tax on value of material in execution of the works contract(28.08.2017)

In facts of present case, in the year 1954, the State Government of Rajasthan enacted Rajasthan Sales Tax Act in order to tax the sales and purchase o.....

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When eviction is sought on the ground of sub-letting, the onus to prove sub-letting is on the landlord(30.08.2017)

Present appeal is against the final judgment passed by the High Court of Delhi whereby learned Single Judge of the High Court allowed the eviction pet.....

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Power to transfer investigation from one agency to another has to be exercised sparingly(24.08.2017)

By present writ petition, the Petitioner has, prayed for handing over of investigation of his complaint submitted before the Respondent No. 1 to the C.....

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Additional documents can be filed only with the leave of the Court(24.08.2017)

Plaintiff filed the present suit seeking a decree for a sum of Rs 1,48,39,218/- along with interest pendent lite and future. Pursuant to completion of.....

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When the actual cost towards handling charges are available, notional addition is not legally tenable(23.08.2017)

The Appellant is engaged in air transport business both in domestic and international sector. They operate some of their air crafts in domestic sector.....

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Municipal taxes would be a part of the "rent" payable by tenant to landlord(09.08.2018)

Present appeal by special leave by the landlord is against the order passed by the Calcutta High Court. Proceeding were under the West Bengal Premises.....

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MLAs’ Disqualification: Apex Court Questions Plea(31.07.2019)

Apex Court has expressed strong reservations about appropriating the power conferred exclusively on the Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker under the anti-def.....

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Delhi High Court Explains Presence of Magistrate/GO Necessary for Search Under NDPS Act(31.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has explained the settled position of law that search of an accused under Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance.....

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Madras High Court: Police Complaints Authority not Authorized to Issue Directions to Register FIR(31.07.2019)

Madras High Court has ruled that the Police Complaints Authority was not authorized to issue directions to police for registration of FIR or further i.....

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SC: Mere Production of Laboratory Report that Sample Tested was Narcotics Cannot be Sufficient Proof(31.07.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that mere production of a laboratory report that sample tested was narcotics cannot be sufficient proof under the Narcotic Dr.....

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SC: Criteria to be Considered for Cancellation of Bail and Challenging Bail Order are Separate(31.07.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that grounds for consideration of an application seeking cancellation of bail and an application challenging the bail order.....

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Allahabad High Court Grants One-Day Parole to Unnao Rape Survivor's Uncle(31.07.2019)

Allahabad High Court has granted one-day parole to Unnao rape survivor's uncle Mahesh Singh to attend the last rites of his wife who was killed in a r.....

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Investigating officer/agency, has power at any stage of trial, to place before Court such material that would assist investigating agency to put forward its case(09.08.2018)

By present writ petition, the Petitioners (original accused) have challenged order, whereby an application moved by the investigating officer for send.....

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Caution to public against fraudulent calls / e-mails / messages about refund of money(07.07.2022)

It has come to the notice of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) that unscrupulous individuals are trying to cheat public by holding out.....

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MoD approves three Private Sector Banks to provide financial services in overseas procurement(07.07.2022)

In line with further opening of allocation of Government business to Private Sector Banks by the Department of Financial Services, MoD has assigned th.....

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Special Economic Zones (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022(06.07.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 55 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 of 2005), the Central Government hereby makes the follow.....

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Syncing of ITC (IIS), 2022- Schcdule-1 (Import Policy) with the Finance Act, 2022 (No. 6 of 2022) dated 30.03.2022(07.07.2022)

1.In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (as amended from time t.....

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It is a matter of discretion as to since which date increase in maintenance can be made effective from(08.08.2018)

Present is a revision under Section 397 read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) being aggrieved and dissatisfied by the j.....

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RERA Doesn’t Bar Homebuyers Complaint Under Consumer Protection Act Against Builder: NCDRC(18.04.2019)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) does not bar filing of.....

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Amend Employees State Insurance Act to Cover Internal Injuries: Madras HC(18.04.2019)

Madras High Court has recommended that Centre should amend the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948, to cover internal injuries suffered by employees.

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Promoter too can Seek Revival During Liquidation: NCLAT(18.04.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has held that erstwhile promoter of a company undergoing liquidation under old Companies Act among its.....

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Delhi HC Orders Justdial to Remove Mark of PVR Cinemas from its App & Websites(18.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked Justdial to restrain from using registered mark of PVR or any deceptive variant thereof which is identical or similar to PV.....

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Bombay HC tells Tribunal to Consider Hurt Cyclist’s Plea for Compensation(18.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed accidents claims tribunal to consider plea of Mumbai Port Trust employee, who met with an accident while participating .....

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Online Journals Supplied to IIM not Subject to RCM Under GST: AAAR(18.04.2019)

Bombay high court has directed accidents claims tribunal to consider her plea for compensation while tribunal had rejected her plea as she had approac.....

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Online Journals Supplied to IIM not Subject to RCM Under GST: AAAR(18.04.2019)

Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka has held that the supply of online journals and periodicals to IIM Bangalore is exempted from.....

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A government employee is entitled to get his previous service counted for purpose of pensionary benefits(08.08.2018)

The current application has been filed seeking the relief to Direct the Respondents (DTTE, GNCT of Delhi) to count the previous/past service (w.e.f. 2.....

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Chhattisgarh High Court: Revision Against Acquittal by Victim not Valid(03.10.2019)

Chhattisgarh High Court has clarified that a revision petition cannot be entertained where an appeal lies and has held that revision against acquittal.....

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Delhi High Court Directs AAP Govt to Take Action Against Buildings Lacking Fire Safety(03.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed the AAP Government, its fire department and municipal authorities to take action against buildings, including sealing th.....

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Madras High Court Allows Welcome Banners to be Put Up for Modi-Xi Summit(04.10.2019)

Madras High Court has permitted the State Government to erect banners from the Chennai airport till Mahabalipuram town (60kms away) to welcome Prime M.....

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Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Bail to Amit Jogi in Poll Affidavit 'Cheating' Case(04.10.2019)

Chhattisgarh High Court has granted bail to former MLA and Janata Congress Chhattisgarh (J) state chief Amit Jogi, arrested last month for allegedly g.....

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Supreme Court Affirms Death Sentence Awarded to Man for Raping, Murdering 2 Year Old Girl(04.10.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence awarded to a man for raping and murdering a two-year-old girl in 2012 saying he had no control over his "c.....

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When findings recorded by Trial Court is based upon appreciation of evidence, High Court should not reverse Trial Court’s judgment(17.07.2018)

Present appeals arise out of the judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court reversed the verdict of conviction passed by the trial Cour.....

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NCLAT Rejects ArcelorMittal Plea Over EPC Construction(17.12.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has rejected global steel major ArcelorMittal's petition challenging approval of Royale Partners Investment Fu.....

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UK HC: Anil Ambani’s Evidence in Case Filed by Chinese Banks Incomplete(17.12.2019)

United Kingdom High Court has termed the evidence provided by Reliance Communications chairman Anil Ambani as “inexplicably incomplete, implausible an.....

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Karnataka HC: DV Act not Valid if Family Member Leave Shared Household to Establish Own Household(17.12.2019)

Karnataka High Court has ruled that where a family member leaves the shared household to establish her own household she cannot claim to have a right .....

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Himachal Pradesh High Court: Equity Cannot Bend Arms of Law where Individual Acquires Status by Fraud(17.12.2019)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed while taking a strict view against parties resorting to suppression of material facts before the Court that p.....

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ITAT Jaipur: No Penalty Even If Discrepancies Found During Survey(17.12.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Jaipur has ruled that even if some discrepancies were found during the survey resulting in surrender of income by the A.....

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Right to refuse lowest or any other tender is always available to Government and public authorities(12.07.2018)

In the facts of present case, a Notice Inviting Tender ('NIT') dated 6th June, 2016 was issued by Eastern Coalfields Limited ('ECL') for supplying and.....

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In order to conclude whether one mark is deceptively similar to another, broad and essential features of the two are to be considered(13.07.2018)

The Plaintiff has instituted present suit for permanent injunction restraining the Defendant from using any trade mark that is identical or deceptivel.....

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Where salary of junior is higher than that of senior, senior is also entitled to fixation of salary at par with her junior(13.07.2018)

The Petitioner, Department of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi, is aggrieved by the judgment, passed by the Principal Bench, Central Administrati.....

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RBI Working Paper No 02/2021: Regional Economic Convergence in the Manufacturing Sector: An Empirical Reflection(25.01.2021)

Today the Reserve Bank of India placed on its website a Working Paper titled "Regional Economic Convergence in the Manufacturing Sector: An Empirical .....

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Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates the Chennai Bench of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal(25.01.2021)

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the Chennai Bench of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCL.....

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Cabinet approves policy on long term leasing of Railways Land for implementing PM Gati Shakti framework (Cargo related activities, Public utilities and Railway's exclusive use)(07.09.2022)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Ministry of Railway's proposal to revise the railways' land poli.....

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TRAI releases recommendations on "Market Structure/Competition in Cable TV services"(07.09.2022)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today issued its recommendations on Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) back refere.....

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Judicial orders are required to be both speaking as well as reasoned orders(11.07.2018)

By way of present petition, challenge has been laid to the order dated 16th January, 2018 passed by the Court of learned Civil Judge, vide which an ap.....

Tags : Time, Extension, Non-speaking order



Consumption of liquor beyond a safe limit disqualifies the insured from getting benefits of insurance policy(04.09.2018)

The complainant/Respondent owned a vehicle which he had got insured with the Petitioner Company. The vehicle having met with an accident, on 4th Decem.....

Tags : Compensation, Grant, Legality



Delhi High Court Rejects JNU Appointment Order of Linguistic Centre Chairperson(31.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has rejected an order of the Jawaharlal Nehru University appointing a Persian language professor as the chairperson of Linguistic Cen.....

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Parliament Passes Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019(31.07.2019)

Parliament has passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 five days after it got the nod from Lok Sabha. This comes nearly .....

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NCLAT Permits 90 Day Extension in Jaypee Infra CIRP(31.07.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has extended the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Period of Jaypee Infratech for 90 days--a period duri.....

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Parliament Passes Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019(31.07.2019)

Parliament has passed the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which seeks to tighten Corporate Social Responsibility norms and ensure stricter action for.....

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Supreme Court Directs Centre to Take Steps to Regulate App-Based Taxi Providers(31.07.2019)

Supreme Court has directed Centre to take appropriate steps to regulate app-based taxi services like Ola and Uber in the country. The Court was hearin.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2019(01.08.2019)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill has been passed with three Government amendments. Under the Bill the penalti.....

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In making refunds claims, an assessee is bound within four corners of Statute and period of limitation prescribed in Central Excise Act and Rules framed therein(06.09.2018)

The Appellants are engaged in the manufacture and export of Leather Footwear. They were paying service tax on 'reverse charge basis', in respect of se.....

Tags : Refund, Denial, Validity



Uploading of e-BRC for shipping bills on which RoSCTL scrip has been availed from DGFT RAs-Extension upto 30.09.2022(06.09.2022)

1. Attention of the trade and industry members is drawn to Trade Notice No. 12 dated 30.05.2022, wherein the exporting community was requested to get .....

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TRAI responds to DoT's back reference on TRAI's Recommendations dated 19.08.2021 on "Enabling Unbundling of Different Layers Through Differential Licensing"(06.09.2022)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued its response to the back-reference received from DoT regarding its earlier Recommendations on .....

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Coal Ministry reviews non-operational captive and commercial coal blocks of Jharkhand(06.09.2022)

The status of 20 non-operational captive and commercial coal blocks of Jharkhand state was reviewed by Additional Secretary & Nominated Authority of t.....

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Madras High Court: Depreciation Allowable on Non-Competent Fee and Brand Equity(14.08.2018)

Madras High Court has held that depreciation under Section 32 of Income Tax Act, 1961 is allowable on the non-competent fee and brand equity.

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No Prosecution of Traffic Violation Cases at the Instance of Private Party: Kerala High Court(14.08.2018)

Kerala High Court has ruled that offences of traffic violation cannot be prosecuted at the instance of any private party.

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Prisoners Can Approach LSA for Non-registration of Parole Application: Punjab & Haryana HC(14.08.2018)

Kerala High Court has said that in case the parole application is not taken by Jail Superintendent for any reason, the matter may be brought to notic.....

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Special Squad, Police Patrolling Every 24 Hours to Prevent Slaughter: Uttarakhand HC(14.08.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed Circle Officer of all the Districts throughout the State of Uttarakhand to patrol the rural areas once in 24 hours.....

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Bombay High Court Upholds State’s Ban on Hilltop, Slope Construction(14.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has upheld the state government’s directives to prohibit construction on hilltops and hillslopes and to adhere to a 100 feet no-deve.....

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Bombay High Court to MMRCL: How Will You Implement VJTI Report?(14.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) as to how it proposes to implement recommendations given by VJTI, which has .....

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No Tax Benefit to Industry If It Has No Control Over Manufacturing Process: Bombay HC(14.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that benefit of deduction under section 80-IB of Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be given to an industry if it does not have an.....

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Anti-suit injunction should be granted sparingly and not as a matter of routine(17.04.2018)

In instant case, the marriage between Appellant-husband and Respondent-wife was solemnized on 20th February, 1995 as per Hindu rites and two children .....

Tags : Anti-suit injunction, Decree, Grant



Compensation should be adequate and there must be no injustice with the land owners(16.04.2018)

In facts of present case, The Government of Haryana, vide Notification under Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 dated 18th October, 2005 has .....

Tags : Acquisition, Compensation, Validity



Right to medical claim cannot be denied merely because name of hospital is not included in Government Order(13.04.2018)

The jurisdiction of present Court has been invoked by the Petitioner by filing present writ petition against the alleged unfair treatment meted out to.....

Tags : Reimbursement, Medical claim, Entitlement



Instruments not duly stamped is inadmissible in evidence and cannot be acted upon(12.04.2018)

The present petition is against the order whereby the application filed under Section 35 of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 raising objection about the adm.....

Tags : Document, Admissibility, Registration



Special Court Extends Custody of P Chidambaram till October 17, Allowed Food from Home(04.10.2019)

Special Court has observed that Former Union Minister P Chidambaram will have to remain in Delhi's Tihar jail till October 17. But he will be allowed .....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Cannot Direct Issuance of Atheist Certificate(04.10.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that authorities cannot be directed to issue certificate that a person is an atheist and does not belong to any.....

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RBI Enhances PMC Bank Depositors Withdrawal Limit to Rs 25,000(04.10.2019)

Reserve Bank of India has enhanced the withdrawal limits for depositors of the scam-hit Punjab & Maharashtra Cooperative Bank (PMC) to Rs 25,000 from .....

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SC:Sec 14 of Limitation Act Applicable if Sec 34 Petition under Arbitration Act Filed was Within Time(04.10.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled Section 14 of Limitation Act, 1963 would be applicable to the proceedings under Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty to 'Tantric' Couple who Killed Infant for Human Sacrifice(04.10.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence awarded to a ‘tantric’ couple accused of murdering a boy by performing the ritual of human sacrifice. The .....

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Pakistan Court Hands Death Penalty to Former President Pervez Musharraf(17.12.2019)

Pakistan Court has sentenced former president Pervez Musharraf to death for high treason, giving its judgment on charges relating to the imposition of.....

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Supreme Court Directs Petitioners to Approach High Courts in Jamia, AMU Anti-Citizenship Act Protests(17.12.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to interfere in the violence at Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) during the Anti-Citizenship Act pro.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses BJP Leader's PIL Seeking Minority Status for Hindus in 8 States(17.12.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking that minority communities should be defined on the basis of state-wise pop.....

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Delhi High Court Stays Proceedings Against Kejriwal and Sisodia in Defamation Complaint(18.12.2019)

Delhi High Court has stayed the proceedings in a defamation complaint made against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia by BJP .....

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Supreme Court Quashes Plea for Humane Facilities at 6 Assam Detention Camps(18.12.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to interfere in a petition seeking humane facilities at six detention centres in Assam for those who do not qualify as India.....

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Two Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Bangladesh(06.09.2022)

Following the visit of Multi-sectoral scoping Indian Railways delegation to Bangladesh in April 2022 and the recent meeting between Minister of Railwa.....

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CCI approves acquisition of stake in Apraava Energy Private Limited by CDPQ Infrastructures Asia II Pte. Ltd.(05.09.2022)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of stake in Apraava Energy Private Limited (Target) by CDPQ Infrastructures Asia II Pte.....

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Proof of rashness and negligence on part of driver of vehicle is sine qua non for maintaining a claim petition(12.04.2018)

In instant case, The Appellant filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicle Act,1988 on account of multiple grievous injuries sustain.....

Tags : Compensation, Grant, Proof, Negligence



Interest rate of deposits made under the Special Deposit Scheme for Non-Government Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity Funds(03.04.2019)

It is hereby notified that the deposits made under the Special Deposit Scheme for Non-Government Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity Funds, announc.....

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Indian Bank(20.11.2019)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by order dated November 18, 2019, monetary penalty of Rupees One crore on Indian Bank (the bank) for non-.....

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NGT Rejects Plea Against Water Tankers in Delhi(01.08.2019)

National Green Tribunal has rejected a plea against illegally running water supply tankers in the national capital. The petition alleged these water t.....

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Delhi High Court to Govt: Form Action Plan to Make Delhi Crime-Free for Women(01.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed while comparing the city to Mumbai where “women can walk freely in the night” then why can’t the Capital be safe for wom.....

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Delhi High Court Displeased Over Wastage of Taxpayer Money to Remove Encroachers from Govt Land(01.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to initiate prosecution against the CPWD officers who allowed the encroachment to go on since 1977 thereby ex.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs Govt Official to Plant Saplings for Contempt of Court(01.08.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the chief engineer of the State Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department to plant 200 saplings in 15 days for.....

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Supreme Court: Milkman Charged with Selling Adulterated Milk 40-Years Ago Acquitted(01.08.2019)

Supreme Court has finally acquitted a milkman booked for selling adulterated milk in 1979 and handed 6-months jail term with Rs. 1,000 fine. The Court.....

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Delhi Court Extends Interim Bail of Ex-NITI Aayog CEO, Others in INX Media Case(18.12.2019)

Delhi Court has extended the interim bail granted to former NITI Aayog CEO Sindhushree Khullar and others till January 27 in the INX Media corruption .....

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Gauhati High Court Directs State Government to Consider Restoration of Internet Services(18.12.2019)

Gauhati high court has passed an order directing the State Government to consider restoration of internet services, both mobile internet services and .....

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Delhi High Court: Rebate Claim under Section 11B to be Filed within 1 Yr from Date of Export of Goods(18.12.2019)

Delhi High Court has ruled that a rebate claim under Section 11B of Central Excise Act, 1944 is required to be filed within one year of the export of .....

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SAT Refuses Relief to Axis Bank in Karvy Case, Asks it to Approach SEBI(18.12.2019)

Securities Appellate Tribunal has refused relief to Axis Bank in the Karvy case. The private lender had approached the Tribunal seeking the shares ple.....

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Supreme Court Directs Status Quo on Bhullar’s Release on Guru Purb(18.12.2019)

Supreme Court has directed status quo on Centre’s decision to grant special remission on the occasion of the commemoration of 550th birth anniversary .....

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No straightjacket formula can be laid for grant or refusal of anticipatory bail and application for anticipatory bail is to be decided on basis of available facts in each case(17.04.2018)

Present anticipatory bail application under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) is preferred by the Petitioner apprehending her arr.....

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Supreme Court: Rulers of Princely States were ''Maharajas Without Praja''(01.08.2019)

Supreme Court observed that rulers of princely states were ''Maharajas'' (kings) without ''praja'' (subjects). It was also noted that sovereignty and .....

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Narayan Sai Rape Conviction: Gujarat High Court Grants Regular Bail to Two of Sai Aides(01.08.2019)

Gujarat High Court has granted bail to two convict aides of self-styled godman convicted of rape, Narayan Sai. Sai and four others were convicted on c.....

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Bombay High Court Quashes Cruelty, Cheating Case Against Olympian Dattu Bhokanal(01.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed that an FIR filed by Olympian rower Dattu Bhokanal's wife against him, alleging cheating and cruelty, be quashed. The C.....

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Patidar Agitation: Gujarat High Court Allows Bail to Alpesh Kathiriya in Sedition Case(01.08.2019)

Gujarat High Court granted bail to Patidar quota agitation leader Alpesh Kathiriya in connection with a sedition case against him in Surat on the cond.....

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Madras High Court Questions State Govt Over Different Stands in Premature Release of Convicts(01.08.2019)

Madras High Court has questioned the State Govt for taking different stands in the matter of releasing life convicts prematurely. The Court observed t.....

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Freedom to exercise reproductive rights includes right to make choice regarding sterilization on basis of informed consent and free from any form of coercion(14.09.2016)

Instant public interest petition raised very important issues concerning entire range of conduct and management, under auspices of State Governments, .....

Tags : Sterilization, Consent, Reproductive rights



State has no business to expropriate property, if an award made and necessary steps to complete acquisition have not been taken for a period of five years or more(09.09.2016)

In instant case, a Notification under Section 4 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894, was issued on 24th October, 1961, stating that public purpose for acqui.....

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Applicant is not chargeable to capital gains tax in India as control and management of affairs of company, particularly all financial affairs were situated only in Mauritius(08.08.2016)

Applicant had acquired 9,931,638 shares (representing about 8.12% – holding) in Tech Mahindra Limited, India (“TML”) which is listed on Bombay stock e.....

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Justice Gita Mittal Honored With Justice PN Bhagwati Award(02.09.2019)

Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir, Justice Gita Mittal was honored with the Justice PN Bhagwati Award. The award was conferred in rec.....

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Delhi High Court Upholds Validity of FCRA(02.09.2019)

Delhi High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of a 2010 provision in the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act allowing probe agencies such as.....

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NCLAT Dismisses Govt Claims of 314 Million Dollars from Videocon for Ravva offshore(02.09.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has dismissed the oil ministry's plea seeking 314 million dollars (around Rs 2,245 crore) from insolve.....

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New Motor Vehicles Act Enforced from 1st September, 2019(02.09.2019)

The new Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 has been enforced from 1st September, 2019 as a result of which violating traffic rules will attract hars.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Merit and Ability Supersede Seniority for Promotions(02.09.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that suitability of an employee for promotion is to be determined on basis of merit-cum-seniority and not seni.....

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NGT Asks for Report on Tree Felling for Construction of Dwarka Expressway(02.09.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked for a report from the Forest Department on a plea alleging felling of trees for construction of Dwarka Express.....

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Amendment in Import policy of Iron and Steel and incorporation of policy condition in Chapter 72, 73 and 86 of ITC(HS), 2017 Schedule-1(21.11.2019)

1. Kind reference is invited to DGFT Notification No.'s 17/2015-2020 & 32/2015-20 dated 05.09.2019 & 13.11.2019 respectively. Further vide Circular No.....

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Restriction placed on a second marriage would not apply to a case where parties have settled and decided not to pursue the appeal(24.08.2018)

By present appeal, Appellant is impugning the judgment of High Court set aside the judgment of the Family Court and allowed the appeal of the Responde.....

Tags : Second Marriage, Restriction, Pendency, Appeal



Medical Devices under the Jurisdiction of CDSCO(19.11.2019)

The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare regulates the safety, efficacy and quality of .....

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Financial Action Task Force Public Statement(18.11.2019)

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has called on its members and other jurisdictions to apply counter-measures to protect the international financ.....

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When suit is filed on basis of an open, mutual and current account, limitation commences at end of financial year for which the transactions are entered into(24.08.2018)

Present Regular First Appeal under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) is filed by the Plaintiff in the suit impugning the Judgment .....

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Apex Court Issues Notice on Plea to Permit Deposit of Demonetized Currency Worth Rs 1.17 Crores(02.09.2019)

Apex Court has issued notice to the Reserve Bank of India regarding a petition filed by a Madurai based businessman before the Supreme Court seeking d.....

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SC: Availability of Appellate Remedy can be 'Near Total Bar' for Exercising Supervisory Jurisdiction(04.10.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that the availability of an appellate remedy in terms of the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure can be construed as a ‘n.....

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RBI Cuts Repo Rate from 5.40% to 5.15%(04.10.2019)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has lowered its key lending rate or the repo rate by 0.25 per cent — from 5.40 per cent to 5.15 per cent in its fourth bi-.....

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Aarey Forest: Bombay High Court Refuses Stay on Felling of Trees(07.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has dismissed the application moved by environmental activists seeking a stay on the felling of trees at Aarey Colony. The State Gov.....

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MACT Orders Rs 1 Crore Payout to Family of Mumbai Man Killed by Bike(07.10.2019)

Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) has ordered an insurance company to pay a total compensation of around Rs 1 crore (including interest) to the fa.....

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NGT: Industries will have to Recycle and Maintain Water Accounts(07.10.2019)

National Green Tribunal has issued a directive wherein slaughterhouses, food processing units and other industries from where large quantities of effl.....

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Delhi High Court Relies on Dying Declaration to Uphold Conviction of Mobile Snatchers(18.12.2019)

Delhi High Court while relying on the dying declaration of a deceased showed no mercy to three bike-borne mobile snatchers and upheld their conviction.....

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Supreme Court of Sri Lanka Orders Rs One Million Compensation for Custodial Killing(18.12.2019)

Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has directed the Government to pay Rs One Million as compensation to the wife of a man who was killed by police in a fake e.....

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Supreme Court: Article 142 can be Invoked to Dissolve Marriage Found to be Dead Letter(18.12.2019)

Supreme Court has observed while dissolving a marriage on the ground of its irretrievable breakdown that while marriages are said to be made in heaven.....

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SC: Candidate not Stopped from Challenging Selection Process when Misconstruction of Rules is Alleged(18.12.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that a candidate will not be stopped from challenging a selection process on the ground of having participated in it when ther.....

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Supreme Court Acquits Woman Accused of Killing New Born Baby Girl(18.12.2019)

Supreme Court has acquitted a woman accused of killing her new born baby girl by strangulating her. The Court observed that there is no evidence on re.....

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Delhi High Court Grants More Time to CBI to Complete Investigation Against Rakesh Asthana(18.12.2019)

Delhi High Court has granted more time to the Central Bureau of Investigation against the agency’s former Director Rakesh Asthana. The CBI had sought .....

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Code of Criminal Procedure does not provide for reinvestigation. In a rare case, re-investigation can be ordered to meet ends of justice(27.08.2018)

The present petition is maintained by the Petitioner under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) for re-investigation in the FIR .....

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An apology for criminal contempt of Court must be offered at the earliest, since a belated apology hardly shows the "contrition which is essence of purging of contempt"(24.08.2018)

Present Court after noticing that, the Respondent had made certain scurrilous and indecent attacks against the Judicial Magistrate initiated suo motu .....

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No person has a right to encroach upon the Government land; temples cannot be permitted to come on busy roads and public lands(24.08.2018)

Present petition has been filed pro bono publico to highlight the unauthorized encroachments made on the footpaths and roads at Rishikesh leading to a.....

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Rajasthan High Court Issues Summons to CM Gehlot in Plea Challenging his Election(02.09.2019)

Rajasthan High Court has issued summons to the Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot along with State Election Commission and the Returning Officer on a petitio.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Increase of Maximum Age Limit to Post of Medical College Professors in U.P(02.09.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld the increase of maximum age limit to the posts of Professor in the medical colleges in the State of Uttar Pradesh from 45 yea.....

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Chhattisgarh High Court: Evidence of Child Witness if Found Competent Could be Basis of Conviction(02.09.2019)

Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that testimony of a child witness can be the sole basis for conviction in a criminal trial. The Court observed that .....

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Delhi HC Declines to Grant Relief to Girl Who Missed Seat in DU Due to Cyber Cafe Owner’s Mistake(02.09.2019)

Delhi High Court has refused relief to a girl who missed out on her admission to Delhi University, being deceived by an internet cafe owner. In the ca.....

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Telangana High Court Raps State Government Over Negligence Towards Rising Cases of Dengue(02.09.2019)

Telangana High Court while expressing concern over dengue 'spreading like wildfire' across Telangana has asked the Government to explain the steps the.....

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Karnataka High Court Refuses Protection to Shivakumar from Arrest(02.09.2019)

Karnataka High Court has in a major setback to Senior Karnataka Congress legislator D.K. Shivakumar dismissed his petition for interim protection from.....

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Calcutta High Court Allows Bail to Lifer in Jail for 20 Years(01.08.2019)

Calcutta High Court has granted bail to a lifer who had been in jail for the past 20 years for allegedly shooting at a jewellery trader, snatching his.....

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Supreme Court Explains Whether Arbitration Clause Can be Invoked After Parties Compromise(01.08.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that when the parties to a contract containing arbitration clause have settled their differences and have arrived at a comprom.....

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Supreme Court Orders Central Security, Rs 25 Lakhs Compensation for Unnao Teen(01.08.2019)

Supreme Court has transferred all five cases linked to the rape of a teenager in Uttar Pradesh - allegedly by a now-expelled BJP lawmaker - out of the.....

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NCLAT Sets Aside NCLT Order Directing Return of Land to Jaypee Infratech(02.08.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has quashed a National Company Law Tribunal’s (NCLT) Allahabad Bench’s May 18, 2018 order which had di.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2019(02.08.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill aims at making India an international arbitration hub by provid.....

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Clandestine removal allegations cannot be upheld on basis of sole statement of one of employees, unless same are corroborated by other independent evidences(24.08.2018)

The Appellant's factory is engaged in the manufacture of Aluminium Profiles (hollow) of various sizes and specifications, was visited by the Central E.....

Tags : Demand, Penalty, Legality



Refund claim cannot be converted into rebate claim without following prescribed procedure(15.05.2017)

In facts of present case, Appellants are engaged in manufacture of excisable goods falling under Chapter Heading 7308 90 90 of Central Excise Tariff A.....

Tags : Refund, Entitlement, Procedure, Compliance



Information relating to wages of employees has to be voluntarily disclosed by public authority(11.05.2017)

Appellant sought information regarding M/s. Laxmi Distribution. Specifically, he sought relationship between one Mr. H.B. Singhvi and M/s. Laxmi Distr.....

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If selection is found to be tainted in any manner, it is always open to concerned authority to annul such selection to maintain purity of selection process(04.04.2018)

Present matter arises out of Selection conducted by the Karnataka Public Service Commission ("KPSC") pursuant to Notification dated 3rd November, 2011.....

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Supervisory jurisdiction would be exercised only in a case where order has been passed in flagrant violation of principles of natural justice or if same will result in miscarriage of justice(26.03.2018)

In instant petition filed under Section 104 of Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir read with Article 227 of Constitution of India, the Petitioner has as.....

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The validity certificates issued by following a lawful procedure cannot be tinkered(25.09.2017)

The petitioner in present petition challenges the order passed by the Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee, whereby the caste certificate va.....

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Sufficiency of the material cannot be called into question(27.09.2017)

The Petitioner has invoked the writ jurisdiction of present Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and under Section 482 of the Code of .....

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Once any act or omission has been found to have been committed by a public servant in discharge of his duty then, it must be given liberal and wide construction(26.09.2017)

The Petitioner have filed applications challenging the impugned order passed by Sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate, taking cognizance of offences unde.....

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Court has discretion to close the proceedings on being satisfied that, complainant has been duly compensated even in absence of consent for compounding of offence(05.10.2017)

Present appeals have been preferred against the order of the High Court rejecting the prayer of the Appellants for compounding the offence under Secti.....

Tags : Offence, Compounding of, Grant



Refusal to participate in proceeding for divorce and forcing the Appellant to stay in a dead marriage constitutes mental cruelty(09.10.2017)

The Appellant and the Respondent are District Judges working in the State of West Bengal. Their marriage was performed on 19th June, 1992 as per the S.....

Tags : Marriage, Dissolution, Grant



When any fact is especially within the knowledge of any person, the burden of proof to prove that fact is upon him(12.10.2017)

Present two criminal appeals have been preferred by the Appellants Dr. Nupul Talwar and Dr. Rajesh Talwar under Section 374(2) of the Code of Criminal.....

Tags : Acquittal, Circumstantial evidence, Benefit of doubt



Judge must discharge Accused, if on examination of record, there is no sufficient ground for proceeding against him(04.10.2017)

Present petition challenges impugned judgment passed by Additional Sessions Judge, thereby dismissing the same filed by the Petitioner against the ord.....

Tags : Application, Discharge, Grant



Nirbhaya Case: Supreme Court Rejects Last Review Plea Against Death Penalty(18.12.2019)

Supreme Court has rejected the last pending review petition in the Nirbhaya gang rape murder case which was filed by Akshay Kumar Singh one of the fou.....

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NCLAT Restores Cyrus Mistry as Chairman of Tata Group(18.12.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has upheld charges by Cyrus Mistry that he was improperly ousted as Chairman of the $110 billion Tata Group, p.....

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Delhi High Court Directs AAP Govt to Consider OP Chautala's Release Plea in Teachers Hiring Scam(19.12.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed the AAP Government to consider former Haryana Chief Minister OP Chautala's plea for early release from jail in the JBT t.....

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Supreme Court: Arbitration Rulings Should not be Muddled(19.12.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that arbitration awards should be intelligible, reasoned and adequate, in order to avoid wastage of time for the parties co.....

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Supreme Court: Do not Conduct Trials in Undue Haste(19.12.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled while setting aside the order of a trial court which wrapped up proceedings within a fortnight and awarded death sentence to t.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Trials, Haste



Delhi Court Extends Ex-Ranbaxy Promoter Shivinder Singh's Custody till December 26(20.12.2019)

Delhi Court has extended the Enforcement Directorate custody of former Fortis Healthcare promoter Shivinder Singh till December 26 in a money launderi.....

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Capacity Building and Sharing of Best Practices in Policy, Regulation and Development-International Training Programme for ASEAN(18.11.2019)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is hosting 5 day International training programme on "Capacity Building and Sharing of Best Practices in .....

Tags : Sharing, Best Practices, Programme, ASEAN



Supreme Court Pulls Up Delhi, Centre for ‘Sorry State of Affairs’(07.10.2019)

Supreme Court has while expressing deep anguish over the authorities in Delhi, including the Centre and the AAP Government, fighting with each other w.....

Tags : NGT, Water Accounts



Supreme Court Extends Protection from Arrest to Navlakha(07.10.2019)

Supreme Court has extended till October 15 the interim protection from arrest granted by the Bombay High Court to civil rights activist Gautam Navlakh.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Navlakha



Supreme Court: Find Better Location for Ravidas Temple(07.10.2019)

Supreme Court has asked those seeking permission to rebuild Guru Ravidas Temple in Delhi’s Tughlaqabad forest area to amicably find a better location .....

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Supreme Court Sends Milkman to Jail for Six Months for Diluting Milk 24 Years Ago(07.10.2019)

Supreme Court has sent a milkman from Uttar Pradesh to jail for six months for diluting milk nearly 24 years ago, saying the accused cannot be acquitt.....

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Delhi High Court Disposes Law Officer’s Plea(07.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has disposed of a petition seeking appointment of law officers in every jail in Delhi after the AAP Government submitted that the pro.....

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Chhattisgarh High Court Stays State Govt's Decision to Raise OBC Quota(07.10.2019)

Chhattisgarh High Court has stayed the State Government's decision to enhance the OBC quota in educational institutions and government jobs from 14 pe.....

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In a contempt proceeding before a contemnor is held guilty and punished, Court has to record a finding, that disobedience was wilful and intentional(19.01.2021)

The present contempt petition arises out of an unfortunate family dispute between a father on one hand and his two sons from his first wife on the oth.....

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Section 12(5) r/w Seventh Schedule of Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, which deals with ineligibility of a person to be appointed as Arbitrator, is mandatory and non-derogable provision(20.01.2021)

The Appellant No. 1 / HARSAC, Department of Science and Technology, Government of Haryana is the nodal agency for Geographic Information System (“GIS”.....

Tags : Arbitrator, Eligibility, Provision



Cabinet approves MoU between India and Croatia in the field of tourism(27.03.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) bet.....

Tags : MOU, Approval, Tourism



Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Punjab National Bank(27.03.2019)

Reference is invited to the Press Release No. 2018-2019/2144 dated March 08, 2019 regarding imposition of penalty on 36 banks for non-compliance with .....

Tags : Direction, Non-compliance, Penalty, Imposition



Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit of USD 800 million to the Government of the Republic of Maldives(05.09.2019)

Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated March 18, 2019 with the Government of the Republic of Maldives for making .....

Tags : Credit, Republic, Maldives, Support



Benefit of probation under Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 is not excluded by the provisions of the mandatory minimum sentence prescribed for offences under IPC(19.01.2021)

The Appellants were youngsters aged 20 and 19 years, when they fell foul of the law. In pursuance to the reporting of the crime by complainant, an FIR.....

Tags : Probation, Benefit, Entitlement



Lok Sabha Passes Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019(02.08.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill, which has already been passed in Rajya Sabha, d.....

Tags : Lok Sabha, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019



Bombay High Court: Demonetization Exposed Myth of Fake Currency(02.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has observed that demonetization has exposed the myth of fake currency in circulation. This observation comes as a result of frownin.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Directs Pakistani Law to be Implemented in India(02.08.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a directive to the State Government to implement the provisions of the 'Punjab Prohibition of Private Money .....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Pakistani Law



Delhi High Court Says No Objection in Public, Why Oppose CCTVs in Classrooms(02.08.2019)

Delhi High Court while setting aside claims that children’s right to privacy would be affected if cameras are installed inside classrooms in Delhi Gov.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Classrooms



Supreme Court Orders Death Sentence to Man for Raping and Killing Minor Girl(02.08.2019)

Supreme Court has sent a man to the gallows for "horribly" gang-raping a 10-year-old girl along with a co-accused and killing her and her seven-year-o.....

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Tender Evaluation Committee can reject the bid, if there is a clear non-compliance of a mandatory condition(19.01.2021)

The Petitioner has preferred the present writ petition seeking for Issuance of a writ thereby quashing the impugned order/decision dated 3rd April, 20.....

Tags : Bid, Rejection, Legality



Expenditure incurred towards membership fee paid by company is allowable as revenue expenditure(19.01.2021)

Present appeal filed by the assessee is directed against the order passed by the Learned Commissioner of Income Tax [CIT(A)]. The only effective groun.....

Tags : Assessment, Additions, Legality



Nirbhaya Rape Case: Delhi High Court Rejects Convict Pawan Gupta's Plea Claiming he was Juvenile(20.12.2019)

Delhi High Court has rejected a plea from one of Nirbhaya's rapists claiming he was a juvenile when he and five others gangraped the paramedic student.....

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Bombay High Court: HDIL, its Promoters have to Repay Loan to PMC Bank(20.12.2019)

Bombay High Court has observed that HDIL and its promoters will have to repay their loan to crisis-hit Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank a.....

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Agnelo Valdaris Case: Bombay High Court Directs Trial Court to Frame Murder Charges Against 8 Cops(20.12.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled that the death of 25-year-old Agnelo Valdaris in 2014 is prima facie a custodial death, directing the trial court to frame.....

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Allahabad HC Directs Medical Assistance to Injured Students, Puts State Govt and AMU Admn on Notice(20.12.2019)

Allahabad High Court has directed the District Magistrate to ensure all necessary medical assistance and aid, if any required to the students and pers.....

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Apex Court Directs Bank to Compensate School who Lost Money in Online Banking Fraud(20.12.2019)

Apex Court has directed a Bank to give compensation of Rs 25 Lakhs to a school whose money from the bank account was siphoned out by the miscreants. T.....

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Eligibility Criteria for availing of DPD Scheme by Importers(05.09.2019)

1. CBIC has taken various steps which have had the impact of reducing the dwell time as well as bringing down the logistics cost of EXIM clearances. O.....

Tags : Eligibility Criteria, DPD Scheme, Availment



If an assessee invests full consideration from sale of original asset for purchasing or constructing another residential house, then assessee is entitled for 100% exemption from capital gain tax(18.01.2021)

Present appeal filed by the Revenue is directed against order of the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). The learned CIT(A) held that, asses.....

Tags : Assessment, Exemption, Legality



Any material collected at the back of the assessee cannot be read in evidence against the assessee(13.05.2021)

Present appeal by Assessee has been directed against the Order of the Learned Commissioner of Income Tax CIT(A) challenging the reopening of the asses.....

Tags : Assessment, Additions, Legality



Before the scrutiny assessment is made under Section 143(3) of IT Act, issuance of notice under Section 143(2) of IT Act is mandatory(11.05.2021)

Present appeal preferred by the assessee is against the order of Learned Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, passed under Section 263 of the Income .....

Tags : Assessment, Jurisdiction, Validity



ESIC Signs an Agreement with SBI for Payments To ESIC Beneficiaries on Real Time Basis(03.09.2019)

A Memorandum of Agreement has been signed between the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) and SBI today in accordance with which, the SBI wo.....

Tags : Agreement, Payments, ESIC Beneficiaries



Cabinet approves Infusion of capital by Government in IDBI Bank(03.09.2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Infusion of Rs. 4,557 crore by Government in IDBI Bank. It will he.....

Tags : Infusion, Capital, Approval



Karnataka High Court: Good Roads and Footpaths are Fundamental Rights of Citizens(02.08.2019)

Karnataka High Court has in a landmark verdict that gives major relief to citizens suffering from bad roads in Bengaluru and other parts of the State.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Issues Notice to MP Pragya Thakur(02.08.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued a notice to BJP Bhopal MP Pragya Singh Thakur on a petition challenging her election to the Lok Sabha.

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Telangana High Court Directs Re-Autopsy on Slain Naxalite to Check Fake-Encounter Claim(02.08.2019)

Telangana High Court has ordered a re-postmortem be done at Gandhi Hospital in order to know whether the alleged police encounter of Punnam Lingaiah a.....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Report on AIDS ‘Outbreak’ in Rajahmundry Jail(02.08.2019)

Andhra Pradesh High Court while hearing a prisoner’s petition seeking bail for AIDS treatment has led to a shocking revelation that 27 inmates of the .....

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Uttarakhand High Court to Doctors: Serve in Remote Areas or Return Fee Subsidy with Interest(02.08.2019)

Uttarakhand High Court has ordered a section of MBBS degree holders from the government medical colleges to either serve in state's remote areas for f.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019(02.08.2019)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019. The Bill gives powers to the Central Government to designate an indi.....

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RBI releases the Report of the Task Force on the Development of Secondary Market for Corporate Loans for comments(03.09.2019)

The Reserve Bank of India had constituted a Task Force on Development of Secondary Market for Corporate Loans under the Chairmanship of Shri T. N. Man.....

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Putting of mono-cartons on Bottled in Origin alcoholic beverages in both Public and Private bonded warehouses(03.09.2019)

1. Representations have been received from the trade and industry seeking clarification on the issue of putting of mono-cartons on Bottled in Origin (.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court to Minister: Upload Clippings of Public Apology on YouTube(07.10.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed State Minister Lakhan Ghanghoria to upload on YouTube video clippings of his public rallies in which he apologi.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice to CBI on Chidambaram's Bail Plea(07.10.2019)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Central Bureau of Investigation CBI, asking it to respond on former finance minister P Chidambaram's plea seeking b.....

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Madras High Court: No Service Tax on Notice Pay Recovery by Employer from Employee(30.01.2020)

Madras High Court has ruled that the amount received by an employee from the employer on premature termination of the contract or notice pay recovery .....

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Gujarat HC: Passing Provisional Attachments Order Under CGST Can’t be Delegated to Asst. Commissioner(30.01.2020)

Gujarat High Court has held that the Commissioner cannot delegate his powers of the passing of provisional attachments under Section 83 of the Central.....

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AAR, Rajasthan: Fortified Rice Kernels and Fortified Milk, Classified as ‘Otherwise Prepared’(30.01.2020)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Rajasthan has ruled that the Fortified Rice Kernels and Fortified milk are classified as ‘otherwise prepared’ and .....

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Delhi HC: Widow's Right to Claim Compensation for Death of Husband will not Abate on Remarriage(20.12.2019)

Delhi High Court has ruled that the right of a widow to claim compensation on account of death of her husband due to motor vehicle accident will not a.....

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Bombay High Court Raps Goa for Letting Off Illegal Sand Miners with Paltry Fines(20.12.2019)

Bombay High Court has rapped the Goa Government for its practice of releasing seized loads of illegally-extracted sand and gravel on payment of a palt.....

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Delhi Court Awards Life Imprisonment to Kuldeep Sengar in Unnao Rape Case(20.12.2019)

Delhi Court has awarded life imprisonment to former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar for raping a woman in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, in 2017. The four-time ex.....

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UK High Court Directs Pak to Pay 35 Million Pounds to Nizam of Hyderabad(20.12.2019)

United Kingdom High Court who ruled in favour of India in a decades-old legal dispute with Pakistan over funds belonging to the Nizam of Hyderabad at .....

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Karnataka High Court to AG: Ask Govt Why Students were Taken to Police Stations(20.12.2019)

Karnataka High Court has said it will check the legality of the prohibitory orders implemented from December 19 to 21 while it rapped the State Govern.....

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Once a resolution plan is duly approved by Adjudicating Authority under Section 31 of IBC, the claims shall stand frozen and will be binding on Corporate Debtor and its employees(12.05.2021)

Present Appeal emanates from the Order, passed by the National Company Law Tribunal, whereby the Adjudicating Authority/NCLT approved the Resolution P.....

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“Right to sue" accrues when a default occurs and if the default has occurred over three years prior to the date of filing of the Application, the Application would be barred(14.10.2020)

Present Appeal emanates from the Impugned Order passed by the Adjudicating Authority, whereby the Adjudicating Authority has admitted the Application .....

Tags : Initiation, CIRP, Legality



Plea for transfer of case should not be entertained on mere apprehension of a hyper sensitive person(16.10.2020)

The present petitions are filed under Section 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) read with Order XXXIX of the Supreme Court Rules seek.....

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Supreme Court Keeps in Abeyance Earlier Order to Transfer Unnao Rape Survivor's Case to Delhi(02.08.2019)

Supreme Court has kept in abeyance its earlier order by which it had transferred, from Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh to Delhi, the accident case in which.....

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Supreme Court Directs Status Quo for Two Weeks on Jaypee Group Plea Against NCLAT Order(02.08.2019)

Supreme Court has ordered status quo for two weeks on Jaypee Group's plea against NCLAT order which allowed fresh bidding for debt-laden Jaypee Infrat.....

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Supreme Court on Criminal Probes in India: 'Accused Can be Ordered to Give Voice Samples'(02.08.2019)

Supreme Court has held that a judicial magistrate can order an accused to give his voice samples even against his consent in the course of a criminal .....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Code on Wages Bill, 2019(05.08.2019)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Code on Wages Bill, 2019, which allows the Centre to set a minimum statutory wage, a move expected to benefit 500 million w.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Repealing and Amending Bill, 2019(05.08.2019)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2019. This Bill will repeal 58 old central laws which the Government said has been done to ach.....

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Gujarat High Court: Pay Up Interest for Delay in Paying GST Refunds(05.08.2019)

Gujarat High Court has asked the authorities to pay interest for delay in paying GST refunds. The authorities were asked to pay the interest at the ra.....

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Economic offences are required to be dealt with strictly especially in the matters relating to grant of bail(19.10.2020)

In present matter, the J&K State Co-operative Bank Ltd. (JKSCBL) sanctioned a loan in the amount of Rs. 250 crores without obtaining field report, bal.....

Tags : Economic offence, Bail, Rejection



When there is no specific denial against the assertions made by the creditors, it implies admission(16.10.2020)

Present are appeals preferred under Section 483 of the Companies Act, 1956, read with Section 5 of the High Court Act, challenging the correctness of .....

Tags : Insolvency, Winding up, Validity



RBI releases the Report of the Internal Working Group to Review the Liquidity Management Framework(26.09.2019)

As announced in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies of June 06, 2019, an Internal Working Group was mandated to review the current .....

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Telangana High Court Directs Second Autopsy of 4 Rape Accused Killed by Police(23.12.2019)

Telangana High Court has directed authorities to conduct a second postmortem of the bodies of four accused in the gang-rape and murder of a woman vete.....

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Delhi High Court Directs Reliance Industries, British Gas to Disclose Assets on Centre Plea(23.12.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed Reliance Industries and British Gas to disclose their assets on the Central Government's plea for directions to both com.....

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NCLT Extends Jet Airways' Insolvency Resolution by 90 Days as Bidders Seek Time(23.12.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal has approved extension of Jet Airways insolvency resolution period by 90 days. The Committee of Creditors sought extensi.....

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Delhi High Court: Notify Plan for Earthquake-Prone Buildings(23.12.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Chief Secretary to file an affidavit explaining the reasons for not complying with its previous orders on an acti.....

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Madras High Court Dismisses Three Tamil Nadu Judges, Allows Graft Probe Against One(23.12.2019)

Madras High Court has ordered for dismissal of three judicial officers while denying the usual extension of service by two years for eight others. Mor.....

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No Input Tax Credit on Goods Not Resold Within a Period of 6 Months: Bombay HC(14.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that no input tax credit can be claimed on goods not resold within a period of 6 months as is stipulated by the legislation.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre’s Stand on Plea for Removal of Jamia Professor(14.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has sought the Centre and Jamia Millia Islamia University’s stand on a plea seeking setting aside of the reinstatement of a professor.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Plagiarism



Toll Plaza Does Not Include Tahbazari for the Purpose of Collecting TCS: Allahabad High Court(14.08.2018)

Allahabad High Court has held that toll plaza does not include Tahbazari for the purpose of collecting Tax at Source (TCS).

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Supreme Court Paves Way for Reimbursement of 14 Lakh Investors in GFIL Scam(14.08.2018)

Supreme Court has cleared the way for reimbursements for almost fourteen lakh investors affected by the scam orchestrated by Chandigarh-based Golden F.....

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Supreme Court Notice to Centre, State on Assam ‘Fake Encounter’(14.08.2018)

Supreme Court has issued a notice to Union of India and State of Assam in connection with allegations of a fake encounter carried out in Chirang distr.....

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Tenants Can Be Evicted for Not Paying Municipal Taxes: Supreme Court(14.08.2018)

Supreme Court has held that tenants in Bengal can be evicted by landlords if they are not paying municipal taxes under the Calcutta Municipal Corporat.....

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Supreme Court: Ad-Hoc Appointments Are Not Contractual(14.08.2018)

Supreme Court has said that although temporary, ad-hoc & contractual appointments are used in contradiction to a regular & permanent appointment but b.....

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TRAI releases consultation paper on Issues related to Interconnection Regulation, 2017(25.09.2019)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued the consultation paper on 'Issues related to Interconnection Regulation 2017'. TRAI has re.....

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Relaxation of additional fees and extension of last date of filing of Form BEN-2 and BEN-1 under the Companies Act, 2013(24.09.2019)

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has received representations regarding extension of the last date for filing of e-Form BEN-2 without additional fees.....

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Initiation of Sunset Review investigation concerning imports of PVC Suspension Grade Resin from China PR, Thailand, and USA(25.04.2019)

All the interested producers/exporters have been asked by the Authority on 05/04/2019 to submit additional data of 6 months beyond the Period of Inves.....

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New Rules under RTI(11.12.2019)

The Right to Information (Term of Office, Salaries, Allowances and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chief Information Commissioner, Informatio.....

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Benefit of FTAs to Small Exporters(11.12.2019)

The Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) signed by India provide tariff concessions thereby giving opportunities for exports of products including those relat.....

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When Circulars are issued by the DGCA to ensure public safety, the right to life guaranteed by the Constitution is not violated as same is subject to restrictions(16.10.2020)

Present writ petitions have been filed by the respective Petitioners challenging the Breath Analyzer examination of the personnel engaged in Aircraft .....

Tags : Fundamental rights, Circular, Legality



Fixing Minimum Support Price is a policy decision which cannot be interfered with by the Court, unless arbitrary(19.10.2020)

Petitioner prayed for issuance of writ in the nature of writ of mandamus directing the Respondents to henceforth immediately and expeditiously procure.....

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Cabinet approves Pact between India and Japan in Steel Sector(11.12.2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between Gove.....

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Review of investment norms for mutual funds for investment in Debt and Money Market Instruments(10.12.2019)

Paragraph E of SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/IMD/DF2/CIR/P/2019/104 dated October 1, 2019 prescribed limits on investments by debt mutual fund schemes in .....

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Extension of time to receive comments on consultation paper on interoperable set top box(09.12.2019)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had issued a consultation paper on "Interoperability of Set Top Box (STB)" for digital TV broadcastin.....

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TRAI releases pre-consultation paper on "Enabling Unbundling of Different Layers Through Differential Licensing"(09.12.2019)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released a Pre-Consultation Paper on "Enabling Unbundling of Different Layers Through Di.....

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Government amended IEPFA Rules, 2016, to simplify refund of claims(09.12.2019)

The Investor Education & Protection Fund (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Rules 2016 have been amended vide GSR No.571 (E) dated 14.8.2019 to .....

Tags : IEPFA Rules, Amendment, Refund claims, Simplification



Contribution of Manufacturing Output of MSME(09.12.2019)

As reported by Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI), the Share of MSME manufacturing output in A.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Farmers' Plea Against Land Acquisition(20.01.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notices to the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Ltd. and the Gujarat and Central governments on Farmer’s Petitions agains.....

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Consumer Forum, Kolkata Directs VLCC to Compensate Client who Sustained Burn Injuries(20.01.2020)

District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kolkata has directed beauty clinic Vandana Luthra Curls and Curves to compensate a client who sustain.....

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Delhi HC: Curbing Political Advertisements in Model Code of Conduct, Freedom of Speech Not Violated(20.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the restriction on political advertisements during the Model Code of Conduct does not violate either the freedom of spe.....

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Delhi HC: Curbing Political Advertisements in Model Code of Conduct, Freedom of Speech Not Violated(20.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the restriction on political advertisements during the Model Code of Conduct does not violate either the freedom of spe.....

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Delhi HC: Curbing Political Advertisements in Model Code of Conduct, Freedom of Speech Not Violated(20.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the restriction on political advertisements during the Model Code of Conduct does not violate either the freedom of spe.....

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Delhi HC: Curbing Political Advertisements in Model Code of Conduct, Freedom of Speech Not Violated(20.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the restriction on political advertisements during the Model Code of Conduct does not violate either the freedom of spe.....

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Delhi High Court: Scope of Interference with International Commercial Arbitration is Limited(20.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a German manufacturer's claim for damages against Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, India. The Court observed that the .....

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Open enquiry at pre-FIR Registration stage in cases relating to allegations of corrupt practice is permissible(24.03.2021)

Appeal was against impugned judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court has dismissed the writ petition challenging notice dated 4th Mar.....

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Potentiality of acquired land has to be taken into consideration to determine market value(23.03.2021)

The present appeals arise out of an order passed by the High Court whereby a compensation of Rs. 297 per square yard was awarded for the land acquired.....

Tags : Acquisition, Compensation, Determination



No GST on Interest Free Security Deposit for Lease: AAR(18.04.2019)

Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR), Maharashtra has held that Goods and Services Tax (GST) cannot be levied on interest free security deposit, given .....

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Madras HC Upholds President’s Decision to Cancel Vellore Poll(18.04.2019)

Madras High Court has dismissed two writ petitions filed against President’s decision to rescind poll notification for Vellore parliamentary constitue.....

Tags : Madras High court, Vellore Poll, President’s Decision



Jaypee Homebuyers can Approach Consumer Court Against JAL: SC(18.04.2019)

Supreme Court has cleared way for 25,000 homebuyers who have invested money in Jaypee Infratech Limited (JIL), to approach consumer courts against the.....

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Delhi HC Sends Litigant to 3 Month Jail for Contempt(18.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has awarded three months imprisonment to a woman for defying court orders and siphoning funds from her missing brother’s bank account.....

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Stigma of Juvenile Case can’t Stunt Job Prospect in Adulthood: Allahabad HC(18.04.2019)

Allahabad High Court has held that stigma of facing a criminal case as a juvenile cannot stunt someone’s employment prospects in adulthood.

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No TDS for Staff Deputed in Foreign Companies: Bombay HC(18.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has held that there is no requirement for tax deducted at source (TDS) under Section 195 of Income Tax Act for an employee deputed t.....

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Online Journals Supplied to IIM not Subject to RCM Under GST: AAAR(18.04.2019)

Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka has held that the supply of online journals and periodicals to IIM Bangalore is exempted from.....

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NCLAT Stays Sterling Biotech's Eviction(05.08.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has stayed eviction of Sterling Biotech from its premises as the debt-ridden company was going under t.....

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Supreme Court to Centre: Decide on Madhya Pradesh Chief Justice Appointment(05.08.2019)

Supreme Court has directed the Centre to take a decision by August 14 on top court collegium's recommendation to appoint Justice AA Kureshi as the Chi.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply on Plea for CBI Probe Into Kidney Scam(05.08.2019)

Supreme Court has sought reply from the Centre on a plea seeking CBI or SIT probe into complaints of "large-scale" and "well-organised" kidney transpl.....

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SC: Recruiting Agency Cannot be Forced to Fill Available Posts When Persons of Merit Not Available(05.08.2019)

Supreme Court has clarified once again that recruiting agency cannot be forced to fill up all available posts even if the persons of desired merit are.....

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SC Explains Acquittal Does not Ipso Facto Exonerate Delinquent from Disciplinary Action(05.08.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that acquittal by the Court of competent jurisdiction in a judicial proceeding does not ipso facto absolve the delinquent from.....

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Supreme Court Stays Juvenile Board Proceedings Against Kathua Rape Accused(10.02.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the proceedings before the Juvenile Justice Board against a ''minor'' allegedly involved in the gang-rape and murder of an ei.....

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Allahabad High Court Calls for Documents Relating to Arrest of Advocate Md Shoaib(23.12.2019)

Allahabad High Court has directed the UP Police to produce before it the arrest memo pertaining to the arrest of Lucknow based senior lawyer and Presi.....

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Karnataka High Court: Consider Fresh Protest Requests in 3 Days(23.12.2019)

Karnataka High Court has told the State Government to consider within three days fresh applications — if any — filed by individuals or organizations t.....

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Calcutta High Court Directs State Govt to Take Down All Anti-Citizenship Media Campaigns(23.12.2019)

Calcutta High Court has directed the State Government to suspend all media campaigns related to the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA). The Court.....

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Bombay High Court: Persons Convicted of Raping Minors Must be Mercilessly Punished(23.12.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled while upholding the conviction of a 29-year-old man for raping a five-year-old girl that people accused of sexual offence.....

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Delhi High Court Restrains Eveready, McLeod Russel from Sale of Assets(24.12.2019)

Delhi High Court has passed an ad-interim ex parte order of injunction preventing McLeod Russel, Eveready Industries and other Williamson Magor Group .....

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The party raising the jurisdictional objection under Section 16 of Arbitration Act has to raise it with alacrity(25.03.2021)

The Petitioners filed an application under Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) and raised an objection that, th.....

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CBDT issues draft notification seeking inputs for framing of rules with respect to Fund Manager Regime under Section 9A of the I.T. Act, 1961(05.12.2019)

Section 9A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act) provides for a special taxation regime in respect of certain offshore funds in the context of their f.....

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CSIR signs MoU with BHEL to push 'Make in India' initiative(05.12.2019)

CSIR and BHEL have signed an MoU to cooperate, collaborate and pursue industrial application oriented research programmes and its commercialization in.....

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Penalties under Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act(05.12.2019)

The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 inter alia provides for enhancement of penalties for offences for ensuring greater compliance and enhancing d.....

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CBDT consolidates Circulars for ease of compliance of Start-Ups(02.09.2019)

In order to provide hassle-free tax environment to the Start-ups, a series of announcements have been made by Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minist.....

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Kerala High Court Issues Notice to State Govt on PIL Challenging Environmental Clearance for Mall(22.07.2019)

Kerala High Court has issued a notice to the State Government and the environment ministry on a PIL challenging the clearance given by the State Envir.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court: Mutual Sex Even After Refusal to Marry Does Not Amount to Rape(22.07.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed a rape case against man on the ground that the consent for sex was allowed by the prosecutrix even after knowing.....

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Calcutta High Court Extends Interim Protection from Arrest to Former Kolkata Cop Rajeev Kumar(22.07.2019)

Calcutta High Court has extended by one week an interim protection from arrest granted to former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar in connectio.....

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Supreme Court Declines Urgent Hearing on Plea Seeking Floor Test In Karnataka(22.07.2019)

Supreme Court has declined to urgently list a plea of two Independent Karnataka MLAs seeking holding of floor test forthwith, but said it may consider.....

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Apex Court: Deposits Collected by Finance Company are Capital Receipts(22.07.2019)

Apex Court has held that the deposits collected by a finance company are capital receipts and not revenue receipts. The Court also held that the prima.....

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NCLAT Approves IL&FS to Sell Remaining 51% Stake in 7 Wind Energy Arms to Japan's Orix Corp(23.07.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has approved the cash strapped Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) for the proposed .....

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Private vehicle would not come within the expression “public place” as explained in Section 43 of the NDPS Act(16.04.2021)

Present appeal challenges the judgment and final order passed by the High Court dismissing appeal preferred by the Appellants and affirming their conv.....

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Balance Sheets entries can amount to acknowledgement of debt for purpose of extending limitation(15.04.2021)

In present matter, Corporate Power Ltd. ["the corporate debtor"] set up a thermal power project in Jharkhand, and for so doing, availed of loan facili.....

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Once the seat of arbitration is replaced by mutual agreement, changed venue becomes 'seat of arbitration'(13.04.2021)

The present appeal arises out of the impugned judgment passed by the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad in which Special Civil Application filed by th.....

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Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over Sexual Abuse of Children in Shelters(16.08.2018)

Supreme Court has expressed concern over sexual abuse of children living in shelter homes across the country and asked the centre what action was bein.....

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IBC Will Override Provisions of Other Enactments Inconsistent With It : Supreme Court(16.08.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) will override anything inconsistent contained in any other enactment, including t.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Police, Government Response on Illegal Sex Trade(16.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Delhi Police and state government on a plea seeking action against illegal sex rackets in the national capital i.....

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Delhi High Court: Cannot Restrict Reporting of Rahul Gandhi's Tax Matter in National Herald Case(16.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has declined a plea to put certain restrictions on the media reporting of his petition against reopening of his 2011-12 tax assessmen.....

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Delhi HC Grants Ex Parte Injunction Against Certain Videos ‘Defaming’ Patanjali on Social Media(16.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has granted ad-interim ex parte injunction against an ex-employee of Divya Pharmacy, a subsidiary of Patanjali Ayurved Ltd, and direc.....

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Employees of Private-aided Schools Cannot Seek Gratuity from BMC: Bombay High Court(16.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that no employee of private-aided schools can make any claims against Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) for the paym.....

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Bombay High Court: Lower Courts Must Go ‘Digital’ in Serving Summons, Notices(16.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that courts should adopt ‘modern ways’ of serving summons/notices through WhatsApp or Email.

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When Joint Commissioner recorded satisfaction in a mechanical manner to accord sanction for issuing notice under section 148 of IT Act, reopening of assessment was invalid(16.04.2021)

The assessee is a private limited company and filed its return of income, declaring income of Rs.42,396. In present case, information was received fro.....

Tags : Additions, Assessment, Legality



No GST on Interest Free Security Deposit for Lease: AAR(18.04.2019)

Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR), Maharashtra has held that Goods and Services Tax (GST) cannot be levied on interest free security deposit, given .....

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Bombay HC Sets Aside ECI's Decision to Conduct By-Election for Katol Assembly Constituency(18.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has quashed the decision of Election Commission of India (ECI) to fill up a casual vacancy in Katol assembly constituency in Nagpur,.....

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Delhi HC asks BCD to Consider Rouse Avenue Bar Associates as a Bar Association(18.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) to consider application filed by Rouse Avenue Bar Associates seeking recognition as a bar ass.....

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Mental Illness of Death Row Convicts Ground to Spare Them from Execution by Hanging : SC(19.04.2019)

Supreme Court has said that, mental illness of people on death row, if developed post conviction, would be a mitigating factor for appellate courts fo.....

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Patna HC Upholds State Rule Stipulating Atleast 2 Women Members in CWC(19.04.2019)

Patna High Court has dismissed a challenge against Bihar Rule stipulating 2 women members in the Child Welfare Committees (CWC) and observed that Wome.....

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ITAT Slams Tax Dept. for Negligence in Maintaining Records(19.04.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune bench has criticised income tax department for its negligence in keeping records while granting Section 12A.....

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Defect of Manual Filing of Appeal Instead of E-Filing is Curable: ITAT(19.04.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Jaipur bench has allowed an assessee to re-file an appeal which was supposed to be filed electronically but was .....

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Apex Court Orders Interim Stay on NCLAT Order on Orchid Pharma Resolution Process(09.12.2019)

Apex Court has ordered an interim stay on the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s ruling on the resolution of debt-ridden Orchid Pharma. The NCL.....

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Delhi High Court: Provide Anti-Rabies Vaccine to all Govt Hospitals(09.12.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre, the AAP government and municipal bodies in the city to procure and provide anti-rabies vaccines in sufficien.....

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Delhi High Court Stays Ministry Panel(09.12.2019)

Delhi High Court has stayed the operations of a new committee that was formed by the Sports Ministry to ‘review the Draft National Code for Good Gover.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Take Stringent Action on Medical Corruption(09.12.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the Government to implement the regulations providing mechanism to deal with medical corruption in Jammu and.....

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Group Insurance Service is admissible for Cenvat Credit(16.04.2021)

The issue involved in the present case is that whether the Appellant is entitled for the Cenvat Credit in respect of Group Insurance Services for insu.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India (International Financial Services Centres) Guidelines, 2015-Amendments(09.07.2020)

1. Kindly refer to SEBI (IFSC) Guidelines, 2015 which were notified by SEBI on March 27, 2015 and SEBI Circular dated July 27, 2017.

2. In o.....

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Bombay High Court: Gowari Community Falls Under ST Category(16.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has ruled that the Gowari community falls in the Scheduled Tribes category.

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Madras High Court Orders CBI Inquiry into Firing at Anti-Sterlite Protests(16.08.2018)

Madras High Court has ordered a time-bound Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the police firing that killed 13 people during the prote.....

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Madras High Court: Nothing Works Without Bribe in Corporation(16.08.2018)

Madras High Court has said that corrupt activities of officials are rampant and people are unable to get approvals, certificates and documents from th.....

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Madras High Court: Nothing Works Without Bribe in Corporation(16.08.2018)

Madras High Court has said that corrupt activities of officials are rampant and people are unable to get approvals, certificates and documents from th.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Corruption



Madras High Court: Linking Aadhaar With E-mail is Dangerous(16.08.2018)

Madras High Court has said that linking either Aadhaar card or any other government identity proof with e-mail as well as social media accounts of ind.....

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Photography Services for Preparing Voters ID Card Not Subject to Service Tax: Calcutta HC(16.08.2018)

Calcutta High Court has held that photography services done by the agency while preparing Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) would not be subject to.....

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Absence of Witness Signatures on Arrest Memo is Sufficient to Assume Wrongful Detention: Calcutta HC(16.08.2018)

Calcutta High Court has asserted that absence of witness signatures on arrest memo is sufficient to discharge the onus on the accused to establish tha.....

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Bicycles-Retro Reflective Devices (Quality Control) Order, 2020(09.07.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 16 read with section 17 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of .....

Tags : Quality Control, Articles, Applicability



Penalty Proceedings can’t be Initiated Without a Specific Charge: ITAT(19.04.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Indore bench has ruled that no penalty proceedings can be initiated on a suspected defaulter assessee without sp.....

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ITC Available on Vehicles Supplied to Customers on Lease Rent Subject to Conditions: AAR(19.04.2019)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Madhya Pradesh has ruled that Input Tax Credit (ITC) is available on GST paid on vehicles provided to different cu.....

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Assessee can’t Challenge Jurisdiction of AO if Not Objected Initiation of Re-Assessment: Madras HC(19.04.2019)

Madras High Court has ruled that an assessee cannot challenge jurisdiction of an assessing officer if objection against re-assessment is not initiated.....

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Dispose Pre-GST Cases Soon to Help Businesses: Allahabad HC to State(19.04.2019)

Allahabad High Court has directed State Govt to dispose of all pre-GST cases so that businesses can plan their business properly.

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AgustaWestland: CBI Court Dismisses Christian Michel's Interim Bail Plea to Celebrate Easter(19.04.2019)

Special CBI Court has dismissed an interim bail application by British Businessman Christian Michel alleged middleman arrested in AgustaWestland chopp.....

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Notice Demanding Loan Amount Not Invalid if it is Same as Cheque Amount: SC(19.04.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a demand notice issued under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, claiming 'loan amount', does not become invali.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses KSAT Chairman's Plea Claiming Salary Equivalent to HC CJ(19.04.2019)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by its former Judge Justice K Bhakthavatsala, who is presently, Chairman of Karnataka State Admini.....

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Bombay High Court: Cross-Examination Not Restricted to What Witness States in Examination-in-Chief(20.01.2020)

Bombay High Court has said that in certain cases the cross-examination cannot be limited to the contents of the examination-in-chief and may go beyond.....

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AAR, Karnataka: Govt. Timber Depots Are Not Government Department; Must Collect GST and Issue Invoice(20.01.2020)

Authority of Advance Ruling, Karnataka has ruled that the Government Timber Depots are not Government Department, thereby reverse charge mechanism wil.....

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CESTAT: Refund of Unutilised Credit Can't Denied if Amount Voluntarily Debited/Credited in GSTR-3B(20.01.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has held that the refund of unutilized credit cannot be denied if the Assessee voluntarily d.....

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Supreme Court: Investigation in IPC Offences Cannot Be Quashed for Non-investigation of SC-ST Offence(20.01.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that when the offence complained are both under Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Preventi.....

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Supreme Court Notifies Terms of Reference of Inquiry Commission in Hyderabad Encounter Case(20.01.2020)

Supreme Court has stipulated the terms of reference of the Inquiry Commission that was constituted to investigate into the extrajudicial killings of f.....

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When land is agricultural land, no tax is payable, when the compensation/enhanced compensation is received by assessee(16.04.2021)

The assessee is agriculturist, his land was acquired by the Government and he received total compensation of Rs. 2,56,29,932 from land acquisition off.....

Tags : Assessment, Additions, Legality



EESL signs agreement with NOIDA authority to install EV charging units and related infrastructure(09.07.2020)

Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has signed an agreement with the .....

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Delhi HC: Notice of Complaint Should Issue Separately to Company & its Members to Initiate Proceeding(13.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that if the company is the drawer of the cheque, a notice of complaint should issue separately to the company and its membe.....

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Delhi HC: Both Parents Are Involved In Overall Development of their Children(13.05.2022)

Delhi High Court while dealing with a contempt plea filed by a wife for the alleged non-compliance of the order passed by the family court, has observ.....

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Madras HC Dismisses as Non-Maintainable Plea Challenging AIADMK Intra-Party Polls(14.12.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the legality of the intra-party elections to the post of Coordinator and Joint Coordinator.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Government to Accept Recommendation of Backward Classes Commission(14.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to accept the recommendation given by the Karnataka State Backward Commission in 2010, which re.....

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Allahabad High Court Issues Direction to Not File FIR Under Section 66A IT Act(14.12.2021)

Allahabad High Court has issued a direction to all the District Courts in Uttar Pradesh and to the Director-General of Police, Uttar Pradesh that no F.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice Over Grant of License for Opening Liquor Shop in Residential Area(14.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition challenging opening of a liquor shop in a shopping complex situated near the residential block of cit.....

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Cabinet approves extension of time limit for availing the benefits of "Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana" for Ujjwala beneficiaries by three months w.e.f. 01.07.2020(08.07.2020)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas for extension of .....

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CCI approves proposed combination involving Eros Plc, STX and Marco(08.07.2020)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the proposed combination involving Eros International Plc (Eros Plc), STX Film works Inc ("STX") an.....

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AAR, Telangana: 18% GST Payable on Supply of Artwork Along with Advertisement Space(14.12.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has ruled that Supply of artwork along with advertisement space amounts to supply of other advertisement .....

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AAR, Telangana: ITC Can be Availed on GST Charged by Contractor Supplying Service of Works(14.12.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has ruled that input tax credit can be availed on goods and services tax (GST) charged by contractor supp.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL for Action Against Politicians Involved with Vikas Dubey(23.06.2021)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed with cost, a Public Interest Litigation seeking directions to the Uttar Pradesh Government for taking action on the.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Stay CCI Probe Against WhatsApp's Privacy Policy(23.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to stay the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) enquiry against WhatsApp's new privacy policy in an appeal by WhatsAp.....

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Allahabad High Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Uttar Pradesh 'Love Jihad' Act(23.06.2021)

Allahabad High Court has issued a notice on a plea challenging the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act, 2021. The Court has.....

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Delhi HC: Foreign State Cannot Claim Sovereign Immunity Against Enforcement of Arbitral Award(23.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that a Foreign State cannot claim sovereign immunity under Section 86 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 against enforcement o.....

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Bombay HC Asks State to File Affidavits to Deal with 2053 Victims of Unauthorized Vaccination(25.06.2021)

Bombay High Court has asked the State and BMC to file separate affidavits enumerating how they plan to deal with the 2053 victims of unauthorised covi.....

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SC Refuses to Entertain Writ Seeking Stay on Streaming of Movie, Why I Killed Gandhi(31.01.2022)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a writ petition seeking a stay on the streaming of the movie, Why I killed Gandhi, which was set to release on .....

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Calcutta HC Imposes Cost on Visva Bharati University for Failure to File Affidavit(31.01.2022)

Calcutta High Court has imposed costs to the tune of Rs 10,000 on the authorities of Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan for its repeated failure t.....

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Rajasthan HC: Employee Must Receive Gratuity Under Statutory Regulations(31.01.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has observed that an employee must receive gratuity, either under the Payment Of Gratuity Act 1972 or under the Regulations frame.....

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Default bail granted erroneously can be cancelled by high court under Section 439(2) of Cr.PC(20.11.2020)

Present appeals have been filed against the common judgment of the High Court in Criminal Petition filed by the Respondent before the High Court. By t.....

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Criteria for identification of beneficiaries as per norms is uniform across the country(30.07.2020)

According to some reports which appeared in the media, alleging wrong identification of beneficiaries and discrimination in the issue of National Food.....

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CCI approves proposed acquisition of 49% of the total equity share capital of Odisha Power Generation Corporation Limited by Adani Power Limited(30.07.2020)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves proposed acquisition of 49% of the total equity share capital of Odisha Power Generation Corporatio.....

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Central Consumer Protection Authority established to promote, protect and enforce the rights of consumers(30.07.2020)

The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 has come into force from 20th July, 2020. As provided in section 10 of the Act, the Central Consumer Protection Auth.....

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TRAI jointly organizes a Web dialogue along with ITU and GSMA on "Digital Transformation for Digital Economies @COVID-19 South-Asia"(30.07.2020)

A web dialogue is being organized jointly by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the GSM Ass.....

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Amendment to Taxation and Other Laws(29.07.2020)

1. In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation of Certain Provisions) Ordinance, 20.....

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Imposition on subject goods falling under tariff items 8541 40 11 or 8541 40 12 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, when imported into India, a safeguard duty at the specified rate(29.07.2020)

Whereas, the designated authority, vide notification No. 22/1/2020-DGTR, dated the 3rd March 2020, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, P.....

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Any creditor of a company can seek transfer of winding up proceeding pending before a High Court to a National Company Law Tribunal(19.11.2020)

A financial creditor has come up with present appeal on being aggrieved by an order passed by the Company Court (High Court of Allahabad), refusing to.....

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For a valid blacklisting order, show cause notice must clearly mention intention to blacklist the noticee(16.11.2020)

Present appeal is directed against the order passed by the High Court. By the impugned order, the High Court has dismissed the writ petition and has u.....

Tags : SCN, Intention, Natural justice



False, baseless, scandalous, malicious and unproven allegations made in the written statement may amount to cruelty(20.11.2020)

By way of the present appeal, the Appellant-wife has impugned the judgment passed by the learned Principal Judge, Family Courts, whereby the Court, wh.....

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A common order for summoning in different cases cannot be passed, when parties are unrelated(18.11.2020)

Vide the present petition; the Petitioners have sought quashing of the summoning order and all subsequent proceedings qua complaint case under Section.....

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The question of jurisdiction is a question of law and can be raised at any point of time(17.11.2020)

The Petitioners seeks to quash Exhibit P-9 order, granting leave to Respondent to amend the plaint. Whether a civil Court can consider an application .....

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Patna HC: Govt Counsel Cannot Defend Order Passed by Adjudicating Authority(31.01.2022)

Patna High Court has held that when an order passed by the adjudicating authority is challenged before the Court, the same cannot be defended by the G.....

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Madras High Court: Proceeding Under NI Act Cannot be Initiated During Moratorium(31.01.2022)

Madras High Court has held that as long as a moratorium under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is imposed, proceedings under Section 1.....

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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Centre Fixes Farm Credit Target at Rs. 16.50 Lakh Crores(31.01.2022)

Central Government has fixed a farm credit target of Rs 16.50 lakh crore for the current fiscal. The government has also announced Rs 2 lakh crore con.....

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AAR, Telangana: 18% GST Payable on Supply of Pulp Wood(14.12.2021)

Authority of Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has ruled that the 18% goods and services tax (GST) shall be payable on the supply of pulpwo.....

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in a Triple Murder Case(14.12.2021)

Supreme Court has commuted the death penalty awarded to a man convicted for triple murder in an appeal filed by the convict against the Madhya Prades.....

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SC Upholds Selection of Candidate Suffering from Bipolar Affective Disorder to Delhi Judicial Service(14.12.2021)

Supreme Court has upheld the selection of a candidate suffering from Bipolar Affective Disorder to Delhi Judicial Service 2018 under the category of p.....

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Karnataka High Court Permits Alleged Rape Victim to Abort 24 Weeks+ Pregnancy(14.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has permitted an alleged rape victim to medically terminate her pregnancy which crossed the stipulated 24-weeks period, stating t.....

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AP HC Grants Permission to Amravati Farmers to Organize Public Meeting(16.12.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted permission to the Amaravati farmers to organise a public meeting at a private place at Damineedu village in Tiru.....

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Kerala HC: Presumption of Valid Marriage Leans Towards a Ceremonial Marriage(25.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that when there is evidence of long cohabitation of a man with two women simultaneously, one pursuant to a ceremonial marri.....

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Chhattisgarh HC Issues Notice on Application Seeking Financial Assistance for Infected Lawyers(25.06.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has issued notice to the State Bar Council, Chhattisgarh on an application moved by the District Bar Association, Bilaspur see.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Take Decision on Providing Video Conferencing Facilities(25.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to take a decision on providing Video Conferencing facilities to all quasi judicial authorities.....

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When assessee proves business/commercial expediency, disallowance under Section 40A(3) of IT Act is unwarranted(18.11.2020)

The assessee is a partnership firm engaged in the business of manufacturing and fabrication of machine components. The assessment under Section 143(3).....

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Kerala High Court Invokes Doctrine of Desuetude to Permit Construction of Commercial Building(25.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has approved the construction of a commercial building on a site reserved for residential buildings as per the Town Planning Scheme .....

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Orissa HC Dismisses Pleas for Permission to Hold Rath Yatras on Parity with Lord Jagannath Temple(25.06.2021)

Orissa High Court has dismissed a bunch of petitions filed by devotees and the sevayats of the deities praying for permission to hold Rath Yatras/Car .....

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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Govt Sets Up National Land Monetisation Corporation(31.01.2022)

Economic Survey has stated that National Land Monetisation Corporation (NLMC) is being incorporated as a 100% Government of India owned entity with an.....

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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: India can Withstand Monetary Policy Normalisation(31.01.2022)

Economic Survey has noted that due to accretion of large foreign exchange reserves, vulnerability indicators relating to reserves have shown marked im.....

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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: India to Spend USD 1.4 Trillion to Step Up Infrastructure Investment(31.01.2022)

Economic Survey has said that to achieve USD 5 trillion GDP by FY'25, India needs to spend about USD 1.4 trillion over this period on infrastructure t.....

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Extension of time for submission of financial results for the quarter/half year/financial year ended 30th June 2020(29.07.2020)

1. SEBI, vide circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD1/CIR/P/2020/106 dated June 24, 2020, had extended the timeline for submission of financial results by liste.....

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Implementation of SEBI circular on 'Margin obligations to be given by way of Pledge/Re-pledge in the Depository System'(29.07.2020)

1. SEBI, vide circular no. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/DOP/CIR/P/2020/28 dated February 25, 2020, specified mechanism with regard to Margin obligations to be given .....

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Reserve Bank invites comments on the draft framework for recognition of a Self-Regulatory Organisation for Payment System Operators(18.08.2020)

As announced in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory policies issued as part of Monetary Policy statement dated February 6, 2020, the Reserve.....

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RBI releases framework for authorisation of pan-India Umbrella Entity for Retail Payments(18.08.2020)

Reserve Bank has today placed on its website, the 'framework for authorisation of pan-India Umbrella Entity for Retail Payments'. The framework has be.....

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Clarification on Extension of Annual General Meeting for the financial year ended as at 31.03.2020 - Companies Act, 2013(17.08.2020)

1.Several representations have been received in the Ministry for providing relaxations in the provisions of Companies Act, 2013 (the Act) or rules mad.....

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Proprietor of a trade mark cannot enjoy monopoly over entire class of goods(26.07.2018)

In present case, the dispute pertains to the use of mark 'NANDHINI'. The Respondent herein, which is a Cooperative Federation of the Milk Producers of.....

Tags : Registration, Denial, Legality



To sustain action for trademark infringement, a global brand must prove its goodwill and reputation(14.12.2017)

The Appellant ('the Plaintiff) is an automobile manufacturer incorporated under the laws prevailing in Japan. The first Respondent is a partnership fi.....

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Permanent injunction shall be granted if pleading in written statement is not only a mis-statement but clearly constitutes mis-representation to the Court(05.08.2019)

The Plaintiff has filed the present suit seeking permanent injunction, restraining infringement of its registered trademarks, dilution, damages, rendi.....

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A well-known mark is entitled to protection even in respect of unrelated goods and services(16.07.2019)

The present suit is filed by the Plaintiff - Exxon Mobil Corporation against the Defendant - Exoncorp Private Limited seeking permanent injunction res.....

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An architect of building/structure has no right to restrian demolition of structure or to claim any damages for demolition(28.05.2019)

The suit has been filed, seeking mandatory injunction against Union of India and Indian Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) to compensate the Plaintif.....

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Mere fact that, application for registration of a trademark was amended may not amount to relinquishment of any right to use the trademark(21.01.2019)

The present suit is filed by the Plaintiff seeking an order of permanent injunction to restrain the Defendants, their partners, proprietors, etc from .....

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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Overview of Pharmaceutical Sector(31.01.2022)

In the April-September 2021 period, the FDI inflows in the Pharmaceutical Sector continued to be at Rs 4,413 Crores, growing at the rate of 53%. Furth.....

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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Railways to Emerge as Engine of National Growth(31.01.2022)

The Indian railway sector in the next 10 years will see a very high level of capital expenditure leading to it eventually becoming the engine of natio.....

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CBDT Issues Instructions on Uploading Information on VRU Functionality on Insight Portal(16.12.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued the instructions regarding uploading information on Verification Report Upload (VRU) functionality on .....

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Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection to Raghav Bahl in Money Laundering Case(16.12.2021)

Supreme Court has agreed to grant interim protection to media baron Raghav Bahl in relation to money laundering case filed against him by the Enforcem.....

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SC Asks States to Follow Gujarat's Model in Giving Publicity for COVID Death Compensation Scheme(16.12.2021)

Supreme Court has lauded the State of Gujarat's advertisements giving publicity relating to disbursal of the ex-gratia compensation to the family of t.....

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SC Acquits Three Death Row Convicts, Holds Prosecution Utterly Failed To Prove Case(16.12.2021)

Supreme Court has acquitted three murder accused who were sentenced to death by the Trial Court and the Allahabad High Court. The Court has observed t.....

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Ignorance of law is not an excuse(08.04.2022)

Present miscellaneous application has been filed by the assessee under Section 254(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) against the Tribunal order .....

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Date of issuance of the policy would be the relevant date and not the date of proposal or the date of issuance of the receipt(03.01.2024)

The challenge in present appeals is to the orders passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, whereby the revision filed by the App.....

Tags : Sum assured, Liability, Payment



Amendments in Standard Input Output Norms (SION) of Engineering Product group: Suspension of SION C-888(14.01.2020)

1. In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Director General.....

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Apna Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mumbai(23.01.2020)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by order dated January 22, 2020, imposed monetary penalty of Rs. 14 lakh on Apna Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mumbai, (the.....

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Reimbursable expenses are not includible in the taxable value of services(19.04.2024)

The Appellant is in appeal against the impugned order wherein the demand of service tax has been raised on account of non-inclusion on reimbursable ex.....

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Mere non-communication of acceptance of resignation to the employee would not render termination invalid(25.04.2024)

In the facts of present case, Respondent No. 1 is an educational society. The Appellant came to be appointed as an Assistant Teacher and was dischargi.....

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SC: Verifying Affidavit in Support of Election Petition Need Not be Thrown Out on Wrong Form(16.12.2021)

Supreme Court has held that the verifying affidavit in support of election petition need not be thrown out merely because it is not in Form 25 as pres.....

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SC Grants Relief to Woman Officer Who Lost Permanent Commission Due To Pregnancy-Related Condition(16.12.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the grant of Permanent Commission to a Women Short Service Commission Officer who underwent a temporary aberration in SHAPE.....

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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Impact of Pandemic on Banking System(31.01.2022)

The banking system is well capitalized and the overhang of Non-Performing Assets seem to have structurally declined.

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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Impact of Pandemic on Capital Markets(31.01.2022)

India’s capital markets has done exceptionally well and has allowed record mobilization of risk capital for Indian companies.

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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Impact of Pandemic on Balance of Payments(31.01.2022)

India’s balance of payments remained in surplus throughout the last 2 years, allowing the Reserve Bank of India to keep accumulating foreign exchange .....

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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Trend in Centre's Debt-GDP Ratio(31.01.2022)

Total liabilities of the Central Government, as a ratio of GDP, has risen sharply in 2020-21, due to COVID-19 pandemic as well as sharp contraction in.....

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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Impact of Pandemic on Exports and Imports of Goods and Services(31.01.2022)

Exports of both goods and services have been exceptionally strong so far in 2021-22, but imports also recovered strongly with recovery in domestic dem.....

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Amounts covered by security deposits under the agreements constitute financial debt(25.04.2024)

Present appeals take exception to judgments and orders passed by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). The issue involved is whether th.....

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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Impact of Pandemic on Consumption(31.01.2022)

India's consumption story is intact despite third wave, having grown at 7% in 2021-22 with significant amount coming in from government spending. Simi.....

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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Overview of Agriculture and Service Sector in View of Pandemic(31.01.2022)

Economic Survey has highlighted that that in 2021-2022, Agriculture sector was least hit by pandemic, sector to grow by 3.9% and services sector hit t.....

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NCLAT, Delhi: Arrears of Salary Accumulated for More Than Three Years Are Not Eligible for CIRP(13.05.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has ruled that arrears of salary due beyond a period of three years would be barred by limitation f.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking Postponement of NEET PG 2022(13.05.2022)

Supreme Court has rejected a plea to postpone the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test postgraduate exam, 2022 which is set to take place on May 21......

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ITAT: Income Tax Penalty U/S 271E Cannot be Levied In Absence of Regular Assessment(13.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that the income tax penalty under Section 271E of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be levied in the .....

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ITAT: Non-Cooperation With Dept Cannot be Sole Ground for Addition U/S 69A(13.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that mere non-cooperation with the department cannot be the sole ground to make an addition under S.....

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If parties to a dispute agree to choose jurisdiction of a particular Court, that Court alone has jurisdiction to decide the dispute(23.04.2024)

The limited question that arises in the present petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 invoking the supervisory jurisdict.....

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Winding up proceedings pending before High Courts, which are at a nascent stage ought to be transferred to the NCLT(24.04.2024)

The instant Company Petition has been instituted under Sections 433(e), 434 and 439 of the Companies Act, 1956 seeking winding up of the Respondent co.....

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Bombay HC : Reassessment Notice Qaushed As Assessee Explains Genuineness of Transaction(16.05.2022)

Bombay High Court has quashed the reassessment notice. The as the assessee has explained the credit worthiness of the creditor and the genuineness of.....

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ITAT States That Consideration Paid For Purchase Of Advertisement Space Does Not Amount To 'Royalty'(16.05.2022)

Chennai Bench of ITAT has held that consideration paid for purchase of advertisement space does not amount to 'royalty' under the Income Tax Act, 1961

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Calcutta HC: Gazetted Officer Who Is Part Of Raid Is Not 'Independent Person'(16.05.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that a Gazetted Officer who is a member of the raiding party cannot be said to be an independent person. The Court furthe.....

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Allahabad High Court Issues Notice on PUCL's Plea Seeking Establishment of Fast-Track Police Courts(14.12.2021)

Allahabad High Court has sought reply of the Uttar Pradesh Government, Union Government, and others on a plea filed by People's Union For Civil Libert.....

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Karnataka HC: Application for Judgment on Admissions May be Filed at Any Stage of Suit(14.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has reiterated that a decree can be passed under Order XII Rule 6 of Code of Civil procedure, 1908 (CPC) at any stage of the suit.....

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Supreme Court Permits State of Himachal Pradesh to Divert Forest Land for Public Projects(14.12.2021)

Supreme Court has permitted the State of Himachal Pradesh for diversion of forest land under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for construction of c.....

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'Voluntary Retention Route' (VRR) for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) investment in debt - relaxations(23.01.2020)

Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to the Foreign Exchange Management (Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019 not.....

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Cabinet approves Model MoU with foreign countries for unilateral/bilateral recognition of Certificates of Competency of seafarers(22.01.2020)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the Model Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for unilat.....

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Karnataka High Court Refuses to Quash Border Security Force Transfer Order(14.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has refused to interfere in an order issued by Border Security Force (BSF) to a serving inspector, directing him to move from Ben.....

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Meghalaya HC: Granting Bail on Humanitarian Grounds Not Legally Tenable(14.12.2021)

Meghalaya High Court has observed that granting of bail on humanitarian grounds is not legally tenable while setting aside the bail granted to an accu.....

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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Finance Minister Tables Economic Survey: Projected GDP Growth Rate at 8%(31.01.2022)

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has tabled the Economic Survey report in the Lok Sabha. The Survey has projected a GDP growth rate in the range of.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea on Authority of Police Officers to Register Money Laundering Case(01.02.2022)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition which had claimed that police officers of the Karnataka cadre, who were deputed to the Enforcement Direc.....

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SC: Compensation to be Paid from Date of Accident and Not Date of Adjudication of Claim(01.02.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that interest on compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act 1923, shall be paid from the date of the accident and no.....

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SC: Section 69 (2) Partnership Act Only Bars Contract Between Firm with Third Party Defendant(01.02.2022)

Supreme Court held that to attract the bar of Section 69(2) of the Partnership Act, 1932, the contract in question must be the one entered into by par.....

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GST Taxpayers can file their GSTR-3B Returns in a Staggered Manner(22.01.2020)

Considering the difficulties faced by trade and industry in filing of returns, the government has decided to introduce several measures to ease the pr.....

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SC Directs on Student Representation Challenging School’s Failure to Adopt Evaluation Procedure(01.02.2022)

Supreme Court has directed the School Result Committee to decide the student's representation within 2 weeks, in a writ petition filed by Class XII pa.....

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Calcutta HC Grants Time to West Bengal Government to Submit Supplementary Affidavit(28.07.2021)

Calcutta High Court has granted time to the West Bengal government to submit its supplementary affidavit in response to report of the Committee of the.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Delhi Police Plea Challenging Trial Court Order Imposing Costs(28.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on Delhi Police's plea challenging Trial Court's order which had imposed Rs. 25,000 cost on it by calling the inves.....

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Delhi High Court Directs Centre to Decide Representation for Regulation of Online Games(28.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to decide a representation made to it for formulation of a policy for protection of children from.....

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Telangana HC Directs to Prepare Comprehensive Plan for Conservation of Ramappa Temple(29.07.2021)

Telangana High Court has instructed the State and Central governments to prepare a comprehensive plan for conservation and management of iconic Ramapp.....

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Madras HC Refuses to Pass Interim Order on Basis of Oral Submissions(29.07.2021)

Madras High Court has refused to pass any kind of interim order on the basis of oral submissions that the State government was gearing up to implement.....

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When the income arising from various activities stand reflected in public documents, there cannot be suppression or misstatement on part of Assessee(24.04.2024)

In facts of the present case, the demand was raised on the basis of third party information i.e. data revealed from ITR/Form 26-AS from Income Tax Dep.....

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Madras HC Quashes Assessment Orders Against Karti Chidambaram and Wife for AY 2014-15(29.07.2021)

Madras High Court has quashed the assessment orders passed by the Income Tax Department on July 15 with respect to the returns filed by Sivaganga Memb.....

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Lok Sabha Passes NDPS(Amendment) Bill 2021 to Correct a Drafting Error(14.12.2021)

Lok Sabha has passed the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021 seeking to amend the NDPS Act, 1985 to correct a drafting e.....

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Orissa High Court Directs Postponement of State Film Awards Ceremony(14.12.2021)

Orissa High Court has directed the postponement of the Odisha State Film Awards ceremony which was scheduled to be held tomorrow and the day after tom.....

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Kerala HC: Failure to Mark Omissions from Witness’ Previous Statements(14.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that failure to mark omissions from a witness' previous statements during their cross-examination is not always a valid gr.....

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Kerala HC: Presents Gifted By Parents For Daughter's Welfare Not Dowry(14.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that presents given to the bride at the time of her marriage for her welfare will not count as dowry under the ambit of Do.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Rejection of Bid in Tender Process(14.12.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the rejection of a bid in a tender process for The Court has held that the Court cannot interfe.....

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When the assessee has not taken the benefit of the CENVAT credit, there is no liability to pay interest(23.04.2024)

The Appellants are manufacturers of cotton yarn which they are clearing on payment of duty under Notification No. 29/2004-CE and also availing full ex.....

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Delhi HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Project Promoter for Misappropriating, Siphoning Off Funds(14.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a construction project promoter in the two FIRs registered over misappropriation and siphoning off of.....

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AAR, Telangana: Dwelling Units Falling Under PMAY Scheme Attracts Concessional GST Rate(19.10.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has ruled that dwelling units falling under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) scheme attract Concessional.....

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi: 10% Presumptive Tax on Hiring of Security Guards(19.10.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has ruled that 10% Presumptive Tax shall be applicable on business of hiring security guards for customers.....

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ITAT, Amritsar Allows Registration Under Section 12A to Educational Welfare Society(19.10.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Amritsar has allowed Registration under Section 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1960 to an Educational Welfare Societ.....

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CBI Court, Panchkula Sentences Life Imprisonment to Accused in Ranjit Singh Murder Case(19.10.2021)

Central Bureau of Investigation Court, Panchkula has sentenced Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and 4 others to life imprisonment in the.....

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Bombay High Court Rejects HDIL promoter Rakesh Wadhwan's Medical Bail Plea(19.10.2021)

Bombay High Court has rejected Housing Development Infrastructure Ltd (HDIL) promoter Rakesh Wadhwan's medical bail plea noting that Wadhwan was recei.....

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Sanction is not required to prosecute a public servant who faces accusation of creating fake documents by misusing his official position(17.01.2024)

The Appellant as the complainant lodged a first information report alleging that Respondent No. 2 were irregularly creating documents of property in t.....

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Madras HC Directs State to Conduct Periodical Inspections of Children's Home(19.10.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the concerned State authorities to conduct periodical inspections of Children's Homes in order to regulate the living c.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Directions to Extend Pongal Gift Hampers to Refugees(01.02.2022)

Madras High Court has dismissed a plea filed by Retd. Professor Ramu Manivannan seeking directions to the government of Tamil Nadu to extend the Ponga.....

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Patna HC: Application u/s 34 Arbitration Act Challenging Arbitral Award is Not Suit(01.02.2022)

Patna High Court has held that an application filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 challenging an arbitral award is no.....

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Delhi HC: Liquidated Damages Over & Above Actual Damages Cannot Be Awarded by Sole Arbitrator(01.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that in breach of a contract, if the actual damages have been ascertained then the sole arbitrator is not justified in g.....

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Kerala High Court Temporarily Defers Centre's Ban on News Channel MediaOne(01.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has deferred the order issued to popular Malayalam news channel MediaOne by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting revoking it.....

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Calcutta HC Seeks Response from State in PIL Seeking Directions for Regular Maintenance of Ground(01.02.2022)

Calcutta High Court has sought response from the State government in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking directions for regular mainte.....

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Setting up of IFSC Banking Units (IBUs) - Permissible activities(21.01.2020)

This is with reference to RBI circular DBR.IBD.BC.14570/23.13.004/2014-15 dated April 01, 2015, as modified from time to time, setting out RBI directi.....

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Benefit under Section 139 of the NI Act cannot be availed if the accused raises a plausible defence, which creates doubts about the existence of a legally enforceable debt(15.01.2024)

The legality, propriety and correctness of the Judgment passed by the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, whereby the Respondent No. 1/accused came to be.....

Tags : Acquittal, Debt, Existence



India, USA signs MoU on Intellectual Property cooperation(03.12.2020)

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade(DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 2n.....

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Operational guidelines for transfer and dematerialization of re-lodged physical shares(02.12.2020)

1. SEBI, vide circular no. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/RTAMB/CIR/P/2020/166 dated September 07, 2020, has fixed March 31, 2021 as the cut-off date for re-lodgment o.....

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Gujarat HC: Insurance Company Cannot be Liable for Indemnity if Driver Does Not Have Valid Licence(01.02.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that an insurance company cannot be held liable for indemnity if the driver of the offending vehicle does not have a valid.....

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Kerala HC Seeks Response on Delay in Reconstruction of Nooradi Bridge(29.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the Secretaries of the Public Works Department (PWD) and the Local Self-Government Department (LSGD) to appear in perso.....

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IBBI Amends Guidelines on Technical Standards for Performance of Core Services(29.07.2021)

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has notified the Guidelines for Technical Standards for the Performance of Core Services and Other Ser.....

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CBDT Amends Rule 12 of Income Tax Rules Dealing with Return of Income(29.07.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified Income-tax (20th Amendment) Rules, 2021 which seeks to amend Income-tax Rules, 1962. The Board has a.....

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SC: Arbitration Award Which Ignores Vital Evidence in Arriving Decision Can be Set Aside(29.07.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that an arbitration award which ignores vital evidence in arriving at its decision or rewrites a contract is liable to be s.....

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Kerala HC Issues Notice on LDF Candidate M Swaraj's Challenge Against Tripunithara Election Results(29.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued notice to Congress candidate K Babu in the election petition filed against him by CPI (M) leader and former Tripunithara .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Challenge Against Tripunithara Election Results



Bombay HC: Arbitral tribunal Cannot Pass Ex-Parte Order on Mere Filing of Interim Application(19.10.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that an arbitration tribunal cannot pass an ex-parte order on the mere filing of an interim application as the Arbitration .....

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Batch of Petitions Challenging 2016 Yogesh Gowda Murder Case(19.10.2021)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a batch of petitions including that filed by former State Minister Vinay Kulkarni, challenging entrustment of the 2.....

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P&H HC Directs DGP to Not Register FIR Under SC/ST Act at Instance of Third Party(19.10.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Director-General of Police, Punjab to not register FIR under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tri.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, FIR Under SC/ST Act



Telangana HC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Mechanism to Regulate Fee Structures in Private Schools(20.10.2021)

Telangana High Court had issued notices to the State government in a Public Interest Litigation petition seeking creation of a mechanism to regulate f.....

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Kerala HC: Competent Authority for Land Acquisition Should Take Into Account All Germane Inputs(20.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has observed that the competent authority for land acquisition under the National Highway Act, 1956 should take into account all the.....

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Conviction can be based on solitary testimony of a credible witness though uncorroborated(15.01.2024)

Appeal has been preferred under Section 374(2) read with Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) challenging the judgment and order .....

Tags : Conviction, Sentence, Legality



Jharkhand HC Asks State to Apprise on Method Adopted to Deal with Black Fungus Patients(01.02.2022)

Jharkhand High Court has asked the State to apprise it with the method that has been adopted to monitor the functioning of private hospitals, which ha.....

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Allahabad HC: HC May Grant Habeas Corpus Writ Only for Children Detained in Illegal Custody(01.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the power of the High Court in granting a writ of Habeas Corpus in child custody matters may be invoked only in.....

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Delhi High Court Cancels Bail of 72 Yrs Old Accused in POCSO Case(01.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has cancelled the bail granted to a 72 years old man, who is accused of raping a 7 years old girl child and is booked for the offence.....

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Calcutta HC Takes Cognisance of Incidents of Alleged Trespass at Kolkata Zoo Premises(01.02.2022)

Calcutta High Court has taken cognisance of incidents of alleged trespass at the premises of the Kolkata Zoological Garden popularly known as the Alip.....

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Gujarat HC Issues Notice to Institute of Advanced Research Over Illegal Dismissal of Professor(01.02.2022)

Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to the Institute of Advanced Research, Gandhinagar, a private University, on a plea filed by its Assistant Prof.....

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Consumer Outreach Program by TRAI through online mode(01.12.2020)

1. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), through its Regional Office Bhopal, conducted Consumer Outreach Program via online mode on 27th Novem.....

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Stringent the provisions of an Act are, the stricter is its compliance(11.06.2024)

Appeals are filed under Section 12 of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 impugning the Orders passed by the trial Court rejecting th.....

Tags : Charges, Prosecution, Prior approval



Rajya Sabha Passes Juvenile Justice (Amendment) Bill, 2021(29.07.2021)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021, to "strengthen the child protection setup under th.....

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Kerala HC Seeks Response in Plea Seeking Clarification to Penalize Devices While Driving(29.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has sought response of the State Government in a plea seeking clarification on the move by the Police department to penalize the use.....

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Kerala HC Refuses to Stay Notification Issued by Travancore Devaswom Board for Appointment(29.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has refused to stay the notification issued by the Travancore Devaswom Board calling for applications to the post of Melshanti at th.....

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Madras HC Seeks State Response in Plea Challenging Admission to Undergraduate Courses(29.07.2021)

Madras High Court has sought the State government's response in a batch of petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Tamil Nadu Admission to .....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea for Publication of Lakshadweep Draft Regulations in Vernacular Languages(29.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed the petition seeking directions to the Lakshadweep Administration to publish its draft Regulations in the vernacular l.....

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Gujarat HC: Bail Granted to 16 Years Old Accused of Committing Un-Natural Sex with 13 Year Old(01.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court has granted bail to 16 years old boy, accused of forcibly committing unnatural sex (sodomy) with a minor boy, aged about 13 years. .....

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Relaxation of additional fees and extension of last date of filing of CRA-4 (form for filing of cost audit report) for FY 2019-20 under the Companies Act, 2013(01.12.2020)

1. In continuation to this Ministry's General Circular No. 29/2020 dated 10th September, 2020, in view of large scale disruption caused by the COVID-1.....

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Central Government hereby declares the services engaged in the industry of defence establishments to be a public utility service for the purposes of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947(01.12.2020)

Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that the public interest so requires that the services engaged in the industry of defence establishments, .....

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Fundamental burden is on complainant to prove existence of legally enforceable debt(11.06.2024)

The original complainant, who instituted proceeding under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (N.I. Act), is dissatisfied by the judgm.....

Tags : Presumption, Acquittal, Legality



Indian Railways to extend all support to the developers for installing solar power plants on Railway's vacant un-encroached land(27.08.2020)

In order to achieve its objective of becoming 100% self sustainable for all it's power needs and also to contribute to national solar power goals, Ind.....

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Execution of Power of Attorney (PoA) by the Client in favour of the Stock Broker / Stock Broker and Depository Participant(27.08.2020)

1. SEBI, vide circular no. CIR/MRD/DMS/13/2010 dated April 23, 2010, issued Guidelines for execution of Power of Attorney (PoA) by the client favourin.....

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'Grievance Resolution between listed entities and proxy advisers' - Extension of timeline for implementation(27.08.2020)

1. SEBI had issued 'Procedural Guidelines for Proxy Advisors' vide Circular No. SEBI/HO/IMD/DF1/CIR/P/2020/147 dated August 03, 2020. Further, SEBI ha.....

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Debts Recovery Tribunal (Procedure) Amendment Rules, 2020(27.08.2020)

1.In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 36 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 (51 of 1993), the Ce.....

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Penalty is not leviable where there is a reasonable cause or where assessee establishes its bonafides(12.06.2024)

In present case, during the course of assessment proceedings, the Assessing Officer has levied penalty, under Section 271B and various other sections .....

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Solvency Margin for Crop Insurance business(26.08.2020)

1. This circular is issued in accordance with the power vested under section 14(2)(e) of the IRDA Act, 1999 read with section 34(1) of the Insurance A.....

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Central Government permitted M/s. Cipla Limited to import morphine, codeine, the baine and their salts after following the procedure specified in NDPS Rules(27.08.2020)

1. In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to rule 54 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1985, the Central Government.....

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Mere non-filing of the option letter should not be used to deprive the assessee from reversing the proportionate Cenvat Credit(11.06.2024)

The Appellant is engaged in providing "stock broking service" to their clients. On scrutiny of ST-3 Returns as well as cenvat credit records, it revea.....

Tags : Demand, Penalty, Legality



Freight charged separately in the invoices is not includable in the assessable value for the payment of excise duty(07.06.2024)

The Appellant is engaged in manufacture of transformer, aluminium, cables etc. Excise duty amounting to Rs.65,15,338 on the freight value of Rs.5,21,2.....

Tags : Freight, Inclusion, Demand



Kerala High Court Lays Down Guidelines for Detention Under Preventive Detention Laws(27.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has prescribed safeguards against arbitrary and unjustified invasion of personal liberty in cases of preventive detention, stating t.....

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Telangana High Court to Remain Closed for Summer Vacations from May 3 to May 31(27.04.2021)

Telangana High Court will remain closed for summer Vacations for this year from 3rd May, 2021 to 31st May, 2021. However, the notification issued in t.....

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Chhattisgarh HC Directs State in Matter Pertinent to Second Wave of Covid-19 Infections(27.04.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the State Government to convene a meeting of all concerned to take stock of the situation as to the Oxygen supply.....

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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Extends Virtual Functioning Till May 15(27.04.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has said that in view of the alarming surge in COVID-19 cases in the UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, the filing/ heari.....

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Kerala High Court Quashes POCSO Charges Against Man After His Marriage to Survivor(27.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has quashed a chargesheet filed by the police in February 2019 against a 22-year-old man charging him with sexual assault and other .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, POCSO Charges Against Man



Delhi HC Issues Direction to Allocate Medical Seat to ICCW Bravery Award Winner(28.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued direction to the Union of India to allocate a supernumerary medical seat to an Indian Council for Child Welfare (ICCW) Bra.....

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Delhi HC Issues Summons to Karan Johar's Dharma Productions in Royalty Plea(28.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued summons to Dharma Productions in a suit filed by the Indian Singers Rights Association (ISRA) for royalty against 'perform.....

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Delhi HC Directs AAP Government in Case of 80%Reservation of Hospital Beds(29.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the AAP Government in Delhi to place on record the outcome of the review meeting which is to take place on January 5, 20.....

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J&K HC: Presumption of Guilt in POSCO Cases Would Come into Play in Pre-Trial Stage(29.12.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that the presumption of guilt against the accused under Section 29 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Off.....

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Allahabad HC Takes Suo- Motu Cognizance on Police Assault on Etah Advocate(29.12.2020)

Allahabad High Court has taken suo-motu cognizance of the incident which took place at Etah, Uttar Pradesh where the Police broke open the door of a h.....

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Gujarat HC Directs Authority to Refund Amount on Bills of Entry for Imported Goods(29.12.2020)

Gujarat High Court has directed the Customs Authority to refund the amount collected as stamp duty on Bills of Entry filed for the imported goods, qua.....

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Writ Court while exercising the power of judicial review may interfere, if order has been passed by an incompetent authority or without following the principles of natural justice(30.07.2024)

Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertai.....

Tags : Award, Reinstatement claim, Entitlement



Kerala High Court: Tahsildars Have No Power to Cancel Community Certificate(20.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that Tahsildars have no power to cancel a community certificate issued by them under the Kerala Scheduled Castes and Schedu.....

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Karnataka HC: Cannot Resist Maintenance Because of Another Marriage and Children Thereto(20.10.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that getting married another time and having children from that marriage cannot be a reason for a Muslim man to resist t.....

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DGFT Notifies Extension of Date for Mandatory Electronic Filing on Non-Preferential CoO(20.10.2021)

Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the extension of the Date for Mandatory electronic filing of the Non-Preferential Certificate of.....

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ITAT, Mumbai Quashes Demand of 6% of Value of Exempted Service as Job Work(20.10.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has quashed the demand of 6% of value of exempted service as job work is incidental and ancillary to manu.....

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SC: Period for Filing of Written Statement Directory In Civil Suits; But Mandatory in Commercial Suit(20.10.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the period of 90 days for filing of written statement under Order VIII Rule 1 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 in civi.....

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Calcutta HC Suspends Sentence of Imprisonment of Convicts on Grounds of Hearing of Appeal(20.10.2021)

Calcutta High Court has suspended the sentence of imprisonment imposed on two convicts on the ground that there lies no possibility of their appeals b.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: IBC to Have Overriding Effect Over Income Tax Proceedings(28.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has held that since the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 has overriding effect over the income tax.....

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Madras HC: No Willful Avoidance of Tax under Section 276C (2) of Income Tax Act(29.03.2022)

Madras High Court has declared that an assessee who simply fails to pay tax on time under Section 276C (2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be prose.....

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Kerala HC: Development Permit Not Required for Residential Building in Small Plot(29.03.2022)

Kerala High Court has observed that a Panchayat cannot require an owner of a small parcel of land that has been subdivided from a larger plot to produ.....

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Delhi Court Extends Judicial Custody of Former NSE CEO Chitra Ramkrishna(29.03.2022)

Delhi Court has prolonged the judicial custody of former NSE CEO Chitra Ramkrishna in association with the NSE co-location scam case till 11th April, .....

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Punjab & Haryana HC: Fundamental Right to Travel Abroad Can be Controlled by Imposing Conditions(29.03.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has stated that the petitioner has a fundamental right to travel abroad, which can be controlled by imposing certain sit.....

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MP HC: Preliminary Assessment Under Section 15 Not Mandatory for Grant of Bail Under Section 12(29.03.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that the Juvenile Justice Board's power to grant bail under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protec.....

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HCARD, a robot, to assist frontline COVID-19 healthcare warriors(29.04.2020)

Healthcare workers at hospitals are risking COVID-19 infection while taking care of those infected by it 24/7. Perhaps the level of risk may get reduc.....

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Assessment cannot be framed only on bare suspicion(31.07.2024)

The assessee is an individual engaged in the business of trading of fabrics. The case of the assessee was subjected to scrutiny assessment by issuance.....

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Mere non-compliance of summons by some creditors cannot be a ground to treat the loans as non-genuine(01.08.2024)

The assessee-company was engaged in the business of Non-Banking Finance Companies. The assessee company furnished its return of income for the A.Y. 20.....

Tags : Assessment, Deletion, Legality



AAR, Gujarat: 18% GST Payable on Supply of Functional Cattle Feed Plant(29.03.2022)

Authority for Advance Ruling, Gujarat has observed that the 18% goods and services tax is valid on supply of a functional Cattle Feed Plant, inclusive.....

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Central Government Introduces Bill to Collect Biometrics of Prisoners(29.03.2022)

Central government has introduced the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022. The bill proposes to repeal Identification of Prisoner Act, 1920.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: Delay in Filing Appeal Due to Drafting and Calculation Error can be Condoned(29.03.2022)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi, has stated that the delay of two days in filing due to delay in drafting the appeal and ca.....

Tags : Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delay, Condoned, Calculation Error



WB Taxation Tribunal: State Cannot Establish Entry Tax Subsequent to Constitutional Amendment(29.03.2022)

West Bengal Taxation Tribunal has stated that the State lacks legislative authority to make legislation in the field of goods entry into the local are.....

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Accused on Deposit of Amount in GST Scam(29.03.2022)

Supreme Court has granted bail to one of the Directors of M/s Miraj Products Private Limited on a condition to deposit Rs. 200 crores as a pre-require.....

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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Bulli Bai App Case Accused(29.03.2022)

Delhi Court has granted bail to accused in Bulli Bai App case on humanitarian grounds stating that since the accused were first-time offenders, consta.....

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Abandonment of claim cannot be readily inferred, there must be convincing circumstances on record which lead to an inevitable inference about the abandonment(16.05.2024)

In present appeal, the issue involved is about the legality and validity of the order of termination of the arbitral proceedings under Clause (c) of S.....

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Kerala HC Upholds Decision of Inkel Ltd. to Terminate Contract for Cochin Cancer Research Centre(27.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has upheld the decision of Inkel Ltd. to terminate the contract given to P and C Projects Pvt. Ltd., Erode, for the construction of .....

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Supreme Court to Shut Down for Summer Vacation from May 7 to June 28(27.04.2021)

Supreme Court has decided to advance its summer holidays, shutting down from 7th may, 2021 and reopening on 28th June, 2021 to avoid conducting procee.....

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Supreme Court Extends Limitation Period to File Cases Under All Laws Across Country(27.04.2021)

Supreme Court has relaxed the limitation period to file cases under all general and special laws across the country from 14th March, 2021 until furthe.....

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Delhi High Court Refuses to Grant Interim Relief to PhonePe in Its Plea Against BharatPe(27.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to grant interim injunction to PhonePe in its plea seeking permanent injunction against BharatPe for allegedly using simi.....

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Delhi HC Directs Central Govt. to Nominate Members for Posts at National Commission for Minorities(27.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed that the Central Government to nominate members against all the vacant positions at the National Commission for Minoriti.....

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Gujarat High Court Directs Covid Testing of Prisoners Whose Bail Pleas are Allowed(27.04.2021)

Gujarat High Court has directed that prisoners, whose bail pleas are allowed, should be made to undergo the Covid-19 Test, stating that it is only in .....

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Supreme Court Directs Issuance of Ration Cards, Voter IDs to Sex Workers(16.12.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the State Governments and Union Territories to commence the process of issuance of ration cards/ Voters Identity cards imme.....

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Kerala High Court Stays Order Fixing Price of Packaged Drinking Water(16.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has stayed the government order fixing the price of bottled water in the State at Rs 13 citing the State's lack of jurisdiction. The.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Accept Recommendations to Change Words Related to Kodavas(15.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to accept the recommendations made by the Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission to use wo.....

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Karnataka HC Quashes KSLU Affiliated University’s Examination Notification for Offline Exams(15.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has quashed the university’s examination notification pertaining to students of second and fourth semester and directed the unive.....

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SC Upholds Mandate to Broaden Himalayan Highways Considered Crucial by Ministry of Defence(15.12.2021)

Supreme Court has upheld the government’s mandate to broaden three Himalayan highways, considered crucial by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for quick t.....

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Applications for change of date of birth at the fag end of service cannot be entertained(14.05.2024)

Petitioner has filed present petition challenging the Judgment and Order passed by the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal dismissing Original Applica.....

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Courts cannot interfere with the conditions of tender, tendering Authority is the best Judge to specify a particular eligibility criteria in the tender document(13.05.2024)

By present petition, the Petitioner challenges rejection of its technical bid in the tender process initiated by Respondent No.1 for supply, installat.....

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India signs $1.5 billion loan with ADB to support India's COVID-19 immediate response(28.04.2020)

The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) today signed a $1.5 billion loan that will support the government's response to the novel.....

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Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Second Amendment Rules, 2020(29.04.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 149 read with section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby makes .....

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Extension of implementation date of Circular on 'Review of Margin Framework for Cash and Derivatives segments (except for Commodity Derivatives Segment)'(27.04.2020)

1. SEBI, vide Circular no. SEBI/HO/MRD2/DCAP/CIR/P/2020/27 dated February 24, 2020, reviewed the margin framework for cash and derivatives segments (e.....

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Power to grant a pre-arrest bail under Section 438 of the CrPC is extraordinary in nature and is to be exercised sparingly(17.05.2024)

The present application is filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) read with Section 482 of the CrPC seeking pre-arrest.....

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Designated Nodal Officers for Ombudsman Offices(15.10.2020)

1. The Institution of Insurance Ombudsman plays a vital role in providing resolution in timely and cost effective manner. Insurers need to have a grea.....

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Ministry of Culture issues detailed SOPs for cultural functions and programs to facilitate organization of cultural events during the Covid pandemic(15.10.2020)

Based on the Unlock 5.0 Guidelines of MHA, and after taking into consideration, suggestions received from various stakeholders in the creative industr.....

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Calcutta HC Dismisses Plea of Legal Insanity, Upholds Life Sentence of Man for Murdering Mother(01.02.2022)

Calcutta High Court has upheld the life sentence awarded to a man for murdering his mother by dismissing his plea of legal insanity. The Court has fur.....

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SC Sets Aside Delhi HC Orders Initiating Coercive Steps Against Companies and Promoters Biyani(01.02.2022)

Supreme Court has set aside the orders of the Delhi High Court which initiated coercive steps against the companies and its promoters Biyanis for alle.....

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Delhi HC Asks DMRC to Take Instructions Over Payment of Arbitral Award to DAMEPL(01.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has asked Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to take instructions as to how it will make the payment of arbitral award to Delhi Airp.....

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Bombay HC Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of Dangerous Journey for Young Children to Reach School(01.02.2022)

Bombay High Court has taken suo moto cognisance of a news report about the pitiable conditions in which young girls from a village in Satara District .....

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Gauhati HC: Non-Substitution of Legal Representatives of Parties Under Order XXII CPC(01.02.2022)

Gauhati High Court has held that non-substitution of some of the legal representatives of the parties under Order XXII of the Code of Civil Procedure,.....

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Once the party admits, the same need not be proved by the department(17.05.2024)

The Appellant filed the Bill of Entry for clearance of the goods declared as "Copper Clad Laminates-AL grade" classified under CTH 7474102100. The goo.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Legality



AAR, Maharashtra: 12% GST Chargeable by Sub-Contractor to Main Contractor(15.12.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has ruled that 12% goods and services tax (GST) shall be charged by the sub-contractor to the main cont.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Indian Youth Centre Trust Eligible for Income Tax Benefits(15.12.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the Indian Youth Centre Trust is eligible for income tax benefits under section 11 of the In.....

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AAAR, Karnataka: Landfill-Pit is Civil Structure, No ITC Available(15.12.2021)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka, has upheld the ruling of Authority of Advance Ruling holding that the landfill-pit is a civil.....

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SC Upholds Order Confirming Bar Council of India’s Decision to Cancel Enrolment of Advocate(15.12.2021)

Supreme Court has upheld the Madras High Court's order confirming the Bar Council of India's decision to cancel the enrolment of an Advocate who suppr.....

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SC: Authorities Under IBC Cannot Direct Parties to Proceedings Before Settling Dispute(15.12.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that Adjudicating Authority and Appellate Authority under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code cannot compel a party to the proce.....

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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Accused in Murder of 85 Year Old Woman During North East Delhi Riots(01.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to two men accused in the murder case of 85 year old woman, Akbari who died of asphyxiation due to inhaling smoke du.....

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Kerala HC: Parties to Litigation Entitled to be Informed of Reasons for Denial of Their Claim(01.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has observed that a party to litigation is entitled to be informed of the reasons behind the denial of their claims.

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Chhattisgarh HC Restrains NTPC from Invoking Bank Guarantee Against Contracting Party(01.02.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the National Thermal Power Corporation [NTPC] to try and amicably resolve a contractual dispute before proceeding.....

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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Overview of Changes in the Direct Tax Regime(01.02.2022)

Union Budget proposes to cap surcharge of AOPs at 15%. Long term capital gains on listed equity share units liable to surcharge of 15%. Further, the F.....

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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Scheme for Taxation of Virtual Digital Assets(01.02.2022)

Union Budget proposes that for taxation of Virtual Digital Asset (VDA), any income from transfer of VDA shall be taxed at rate of 30% without any dedu.....

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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Incentives for Start Ups(01.02.2022)

Union Budget proposes to extend period of corporation by 1 more year for providing tax incentives.

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#Union Budget 2022-2023: FM Allows Parents to Take Insurance from Children with Disability(01.02.2022)

Finance Minister has stated that the parents or guardian can take insurance from their children with disabilities. The payment of annuity or lump sum .....

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Karnataka HC Asks State on Permission for NEOCON-21 Conference Expecting Medical Professionals(16.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the state government asking whether any permission has been sought for organizing NEOCON-2021 in Bengaluru, .....

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Orissa HC Expresses Serious Concern Over Lack of Basic Amenities at Rehabilitation Colony(16.12.2021)

Orissa High Court has expressed serious concern over the lack of basic amenities at the rehabilitation and resettlement colony set up by the Cuttack M.....

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Special NDPS Court Denies Bail to Siddharth Pithani, Flatmate of Late Actor Sushant Singh Rajput(16.12.2021)

Special Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Court, Mumbai has rejected the bail application filed by Siddharth Pithani, flatmate of late actor.....

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SC Directs Decisions of High Court Benches Shall Not Affect Pending Trial in Amazon-Amway Case(15.12.2021)

Supreme Court has directed that while both the division and single benches of the Delhi High Court had made observations on merits of the contentions,.....

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SC Asks Additional Solicitor General on Extension of VAHAN Portal to Tackle Fake Claims(15.12.2021)

Supreme Court has asked the Additional Solicitor General, Mr. K.M. Nataraj to assist the court in tackling the issue of fake claim petitions filed und.....

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No addition can be made by the Assessing Officer in absence of any incriminating material relating to completed assessments(24.04.2023)

The core issue involved in the present batch of appeals is the scope of assessment under Section 153A of the Income Tax Act, 1961. According to the Re.....

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Extension of the time-limit for furnishing the details of outward supplies in FORM GSTR-1 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017(15.10.2020)

1. exercise of the powers conferred by the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 37 read with, section 168 of the Central Goods and Services Ta.....

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Amendment in notification No. 47/2019-Central Tax dated the 9th October, 2019(15.10.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 148 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) (hereinafter referred to as the said A.....

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Supreme Court Directs Govt. to Produce Medical Records of Siddique Kappan(27.04.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the State Government to produce medical records of Kerala based Journalist Siddique Kappan, who is allegedly "chained like .....

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Supreme Court Allows Vedanta to Produce Oxygen at Sterlite Plant in Tamil Nadu(27.04.2021)

Supreme Court has permitted Vedanta to operate its Oxygen production unit on standalone basis at Copper plant in Tuticorin, which had been closed for .....

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Madras HC Appeals to HR&CE Department Over Well-Being of Captive Elephants(28.04.2021)

Madras High Court has made an appeal to the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department to ensure that the elephants held in captivit.....

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Karnataka HC Directs RTCs to Expeditiously Decide on Appeal Against Suspension of Employees(28.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the four public road transport corporations (RTCs) in the State to expeditiously decide on the appeal against the su.....

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CBIC Allows Companies to File GST Returns Without DSC with Mobile OTP(28.04.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has allowed the companies to file Goods and Services Tax Returns without Digital Signature Certific.....

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Special Window to States for meeting the GST Compensation Cess shortfall(15.10.2020)

Under Option-I States were to be provided a Special Window of Borrowing of Rs. 1.1 lakh cr, and over and above that, an authorisation for additional O.....

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Caution to Investors against unsolicited investment tips(14.10.2020)

It has come to the notice of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) that unsolicited messages containing stock tips/ investment advice with.....

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Limitation period for execution of decree commences only when the decree becomes enforceable(24.04.2023)

By way of present appeal, the judgment passed by the High Court is assailed on the ground that the execution application was filed after 12 years from.....

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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Union Budget Reduces Alternate Minimum Tax for Cooperative Societies(01.02.2022)

Union Budget reduces alternate minimum tax for Cooperative societies to 15% . Surcharge has also been reduced to 7% for those cooperative having incom.....

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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Finance Minister Proposes New Provision to File Updated Return(01.02.2022)

Finance Minister has proposed a new provision to file an updated return on payment of additional tax which can be filed within 2 years. This will enab.....

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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Financial Assistance to States for Capital investment(01.02.2022)

Under the scheme for Financial Assistance to States for Capital investment, for 2022-23, the allocation is 1 lakh crore to assist States. This will be.....

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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Finance Minister Informs on Central Bank Digital Currency(01.02.2022)

Finance Minister has stated that the introduction of a central bank digital currency will give boost to digital economy leading to cheaper currency ma.....

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#Union Budget 2022-2023:Outlay for Capital Expenditure(01.02.2022)

Union Budget has stepped up the outlay for capital expenditure by 35.4% to 7.50 lakh crores in 2022-23. This outlay will be 2.95 of the GDP. Further,.....

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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Telecommunication Development in Rural Areas(01.02.2022)

Finance Minister has stated that 5% annual collection of service obligation fund will be allocated for rural telecom and broadband development. Contra.....

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Delhi HC Directs on Disclosure of All Ingredients in Manufacture of Food Article(15.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed that there should be full and complete disclosure of all the ingredients which go into the manufacture of any food artic.....

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Delhi HC: Mother-in-Law Being Owner Not Barred from Claiming Eviction Against Daughter-in-Law(15.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that the mother in law being the owner of the property is not barred from claiming eviction against her daughter in law .....

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Delhi HC Directs Treatment of Children Suffering from Rare Diseases(15.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed that the treatment of children suffering from rare diseases be started forthwith at AIIMS or other Centres of Excellence.....

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Calcutta HC Seeks Response in Plea Challenging Expansion of BSF Jurisdiction in West Bengal(15.12.2021)

Calcutta High Court has sought response from the Central government in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition challenging the Central government'.....

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Bombay HC Quashes FIR Registered Against Person Hurting Sentiments of Muslim Community(15.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has quashed an First Information Report registered against a person for allegedly hurting the sentiments of Muslim Community by shar.....

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Calcutta HC Directs to Install CCTV Cameras in All Polling Booths During Kolkata Municipal Elections(15.12.2021)

Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal State Election Commission to install close circuit television (CCTV) cameras in all the main and auxi.....

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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Explain Rationale of COVID Vaccine Pricing(28.04.2021)

Supreme Court has asked the Central Government to explain the rationale behind the pricing policy for COVID vaccines in the suo moto case taken on the.....

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Delhi High Court Slams Delhi Govt for its Order Giving 5-Star Covid Facility for Judges(28.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has confronted the Delhi Government for its recent order to use 100 rooms of Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi for setting up of COVID Health f.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Notice Over Death of 135 Panchayat Election Duty Staff(28.04.2021)

Allahabad High Court has taken Judicial notice of the death of 135 persons, who were on election duty during Panchayat elections in the State, due to .....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Evolve Scheme for Vaccination of Persons with Benchmark Disability(28.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to evolve a scheme or mechanism for giving priority to vaccination of covid-19, to persons with.....

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Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) System for Digital Payments(06.08.2020)

1. This is with reference to the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated August 6, 2020 wherein the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had a.....

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Loans against Gold Ornaments and Jewellery for Non-Agricultural End-uses(06.08.2020)

1. This is with reference to the circulars DBOD.No.BP.BC.27/21.04.048/2014-15 July 22, 2014 and DBR.RRB.BC.No.53/31.01.001/2016-17 dated February 16, .....

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Administration and Supervision of Investment Advisers(06.08.2020)

1. SEBI, vide Circular SEBI/HO/MRD/DSA/CIR/P/2016/113 dated October 19, 2016, allowed registered Investment Advisers (IAs) to use infrastructure of th.....

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Extension of date for filing online applications for export quota of August 2020 for PPE medical coverall for Covid-19(06.08.2020)

1. Reference is invited to the Trade Notice No. 18/2020-21 dated 20.07.2020 in which it was mentioned that applications for medical coveralls for Covi.....

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Dispensing with physical signature on proposal forms(05.08.2020)

1. The Authority is in receipt of feedback from various life insurers that the situation arising in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak has impacted the tra.....

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Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020(05.08.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub - section (1) of section 53 read with clause (aa) of sub-section (2) of section 53 of the Aadhaar (Targeted.....

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If the trustees are removed from the trust, the charges against them are to be proved very strictly(24.04.2023)

The Appellant was the President of the sansthan/trust. The Respondent No. 3, the Joint Charity Commissioner, examined the Charity Inspector as well as.....

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Reasons behind any decision are necessary to be assigned by the administrative authorities(27.04.2023)

The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 against the impugned Memorandum dated 10th March, 2023 passed.....

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Clarification on dispatch of notice under Section 62(2) of Companies Act, 2013 by listed companies for rights issues opening upto 31st December, 2020(03.08.2020)

Reference is drawn to this Ministry's General Circular Number 21/2020 dated 11th May, 2020 regarding clarification on dispatch of notice under section.....

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DCGI approves Phase II+III trials of Oxford University vaccine by Serum Institute, Pune(03.08.2020)

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has given approval to Serum Institute of India, Pune to conduct Phase II+III clinical trials of Oxford Un.....

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CCI approves the acquisition of stake by Axis Bank Limited, Axis Capital Limited and Axis Securities Limited in Max Life Insurance Company Limited(21.01.2021)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the acquisition of stake by Axis Bank Limited, Axis Capital Limited and Axis Securities Limited in .....

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CCI approves acquisition of a minority stake in Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited by Flipkart Investments Private Limited(21.01.2021)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of a minority stake in Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) by Flipkart Inve.....

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When the entire addition has been made on the basis of estimation, penalty levied is not sustainable(28.04.2023)

In the basis of completed assessment framed under Section 143(3) read with 153C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) determining the total income at R.....

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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Acceleration of Corporate Exit and Launch of E-Bill System(01.02.2022)

Finance Minister has said that accelerated corporate exit will be facilitated by reducing it from 2 years to 6 months. E-bill system will be launched .....

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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Finance Minster Introduces Battery-Swapping Policy(01.02.2022)

Finance Minister proposes to formulate battery swapping policy and inter operability standards to improve efficiency for Electric Vehicle.

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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Finance Minister Informs on Expansion of Parivesh for Green Clearances(01.02.2022)

Finance Minister informs on expansion of scope of Parivesh - single window portal for all green clearances. e-Passports to be rolled out in 2022-23 wi.....

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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Post Office to Come Under Core Banking Systems(01.02.2022)

Finance Minister has said that 100% of 1.5 lakh Post Offices will come on Core banking systems to help farmers and senior citizens in rural areas. Go.....

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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Finance Minister Informs on Plans Under Aspirational Districts Programme(01.02.2022)

Finance Minister has stated that in 2022-23 Aspirational districts programme will focus on lagging blocks. Vibrant villages programme for border villa.....

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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Launch of PM Development Initiative Scheme for North East(01.02.2022)

Finance Minister has informed on launch of PM Development Initiative Scheme for North East to fund infrastructure in spirit of PM Gati Shakti. This wi.....

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Acknowledgement of the debt for the purpose of extension of limitation has to be made during the period of three years(26.04.2023)

Present appeal is filed by the Suspended Director of the Corporate Debtor (D.P. Agro Mills Pvt. Ltd) against the order passed by the Adjudicating Auth.....

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Calcutta HC Seeks Response in Plea Alleging Issuance of Fake Recommendation Letters in Appointments(15.12.2021)

Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal Central School Service Commission to file a detailed affidavit regarding vacancies declared, recommen.....

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Madras HC Directs Sessions Court to Expeditiously Complete Trial in Eight-Year-Old Murder Case(15.12.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Tiruvannamalai District and Sessions Court to reach an end with regards to the criminal trial within a period of si.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Plea Against Levy of Property Tax on Buildings & Lands(16.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging certain provisions of the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act 1976 that provide for levy.....

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Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection to Raj Kundra From Coercive Action(16.12.2021)

Supreme Court has directed that no coercive action shall be taken against Raj Kundra in a 2020 porn videos case registered by Nodal Cyber Police Stati.....

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SC Dismisses Govt's Plea to Direct Centre to Share Raw Caste Census Data of SECC 2011(15.12.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed the writ petition filed by the State of Maharashtra seeking to direct the Union Government to share the raw census data co.....

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Bombay HC Allows Application of Aryan Khan Seeking Modification in Bail Condition(15.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has allowed an application filed by Aryan Shah Rukh Khan seeking modification of his bail condition to appear before the Narcotics C.....

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State Government had no authority to tinker with the lists of Scheduled Castes published under Article 341 of the Constitution of India(15.07.2024)

The present appeal arises out of the Patna High Court Division Bench judgment where the court upheld the resolution dated 1st July, 2015 of the State .....

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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Development of Anganwadis(01.02.2022)

Finance Minister has introduced Saksham Anganwadis as new generation anganwadis powered by clean energy, stating that 2 lakh anganwadis will be upgrad.....

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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Launch of National Mental Health Tele-programme(01.02.2022)

Finance Minister has informed on launch of National Mental Health Tele-programme with NIMHANS being Nodal centre, highlighting the accentuated mental .....

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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Launch of Digital University(01.02.2022)

Finance Minister has said that a digital university will be established for world- class education, in different languages, based on networked hub mod.....

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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Launch of New Portal for Skilling; Expansion of One Class, One TV Channel(01.02.2022)

Finance Minister has said that a new portal will be launched for skilling. One Class, One TV channel, will be expanded from 12 to 200 TV Channels to h.....

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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Finance Minister Informs on Finalization of Draft DPR for River Links(01.02.2022)

Finance Minister has informed that Draft DPR for 5 river links have been finalised, whereby the Centre will provide support for their implementations......

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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Overview and Inclusive Development of Agricultural Sector(01.02.2022)

Finance Minister has announced support for post-harvest value addition for millet products, as 2022 will be Year of Millet. Procurement of Wheat and R.....

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Withdrawal of circulars - on recovery of excess pension made to pensioners(21.01.2021)

1.It has been brought to the notice of RBI that the recovery of excess /wrong pension payments from the pensioners are being made in a manner that is .....

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Standard Chartered Bank - India(21.01.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated January 21, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 2 Crore (Rupees Two Crore only) on Standard.....

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Amendment in First Schedule under Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985(05.05.2022)

Whereas the Central Government, having regard to the development and promotion of export of de-oiled rice bran, considers it necessary and expedient t.....

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Income-tax (Twelfth Amendment) Rules, 2022(05.05.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by the section 245Q read with section 295 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Board of Direct Ta.....

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Exim Bank provided Government of India supported additional Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 190 million to the SBM (Mauritius) Infrastructure Development Company Ltd.(05.05.2022)

Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated January 06, 2022 with the SBM (Mauritius) Infrastructure Development Compa.....

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Kerala High Court Issues Notice on Pleas Challenging Centre's COVID Vaccination Policy(28.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued notice to the Centre on the challenge to the Liberalised Pricing and Accelerated National COVID -19 Vaccination Strategy .....

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CESTAT: CSR is Not ‘Input Service’(13.06.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), has upheld the order disallowing credit towards the service tax paid on services used for.....

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ITAT: Deduction U/S 80IA of IT Act Cannot be Disallowed on Failure of Form No.10CCB Submission(13.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore Bench has held that the claim of deduction under Section 80IA of Income Tax (IT) Act 1961 cannot be di.....

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AAAR: No GST on Dried and Polished Turmeric(13.06.2022)

Appellate Authority for Advance Rulings (AAAR), Maharashtra has held that GST cannot be levied on dried and polished turmeric as it can be classified .....

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ITAT: Non-Issue of Proper Show Cause Notice Can be Fatal to Proceedings Under Income Tax Act(13.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad bench has held that non-issue of proper show-cause notice can be fatal to the proceedings under the In.....

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ITAT: Law Does Not Mandate Written Agreement to Prove Commission Expenses(13.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi bench while deleting an order disallowing expenses has held that there is no law that mandates a written a.....

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Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Amendment Rules, 2022(04.05.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and (3) of section 56 read with sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2.....

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Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)(04.05.2022)

1. Please refer to our circular DOR.No.Ret.BC.35/12.01.001/2020-21 dated February 05, 2021 and relative notification on the captioned subject.

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Market fees and Rural Development fees are distinct as there is no exemption from Rural Development fees mentioned in the Industrial Policy 2003, it only encompasses exemption from Market fees.(15.07.2024)

This special leave appeal assails the correctness of the judgment and orders passed by the Punjab & Haryana High Court where the matter pertains to ex.....

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Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Vice Chancellor's Reappointment at Kannur University(15.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the reappointment of one Dr. Gopinath Ravindran as the Vice-Chancellor of Kannur University.

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Gauhati HC Directs to Decide on Plea of Rohingya Refugees Seeking Refugee Status(15.12.2021)

Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam government to take a decision at the earliest regarding a plea moved by ten members of the Rohingya communit.....

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Kerala HC: Father Legally Bound to Provide Maintenance to Child Born Out of Interfaith Marriage(15.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that a father is legally obligated to provide maintenance for his child born out of an inter-faith marriage.

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Madras HC Directs to Take Effective Steps to Conduct Study on Habitat of Slender Ioris(17.12.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests to take effective steps to conduct a study on habitats, distribution and man.....

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AAR, Gujarat: 5% GST Leviable on Ammonium Sulphate Supplied for Direct Use as Fertilizers(17.12.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Gujarat has ruled that 5% goods and services tax (GST) is leviable on Ammonium Sulphate supplied for direct use as .....

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AAR, Gujarat: Petronet’s Activity of Re-Gasification of LNG Taxable at 12%(17.12.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Gujarat has ruled that Petronet’s activity of re-gasification of LNG owned by its goods and services tax (GST) regi.....

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Rule 5 of Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004 will be applicable for the export of services prior to 14th March 2006(16.07.2024)

The appellant filed refund claims under Rule 5 of the Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004 read with Notification No. 5/2006-CE (NT) dated March 14, 2006. These .....

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ASBA designated branches to remain open for public on May 8, 2022 (Sunday) to facilitate processing of applications for LIC IPO(04.05.2022)

1. The Government of India, in order to facilitate bidding for LIC IPO, has requested that all bank branches designated to process ASBA (Application S.....

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Liquidity Adjustment Facility- Change in rates(04.05.2022)

1. As announced in the Monetary Policy Statement, 2022-23, today, it has been decided by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to increase the policy Re.....

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Monetary Policy Statement, 2022-2023 Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) May 2 and 4, 2022(04.05.2022)

On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting today (May 4, 20.....

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Multiple ways to establish Veracity of Aadhaar : UIDAI(04.05.2022)

The issue of how to verify the genuineness of an Aadhaar card is often faced by organizations, when they are presented to them as a proof of identitie.....

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Allocation of quantity 5841 MT Sugar by EU for export from India for the year 2022-23 and allocation of quantity 8606 MTRV raw cane sugar by USA for export from India for US fiscal year 2023(16.11.2022)

1. In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraphs 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby allo.....

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Verify Aadhaar before accepting it as a proof of identity: UIDAI(24.11.2022)

Before accepting an Aadhaar either in physical or electronic form for establishing identity of an individual, entities should verify the Aadhaar. The .....

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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Aim for Ecologically Sustainable Roads in Hilly Areas(01.02.2022)

Finance Minister has highlighted that in regards to plans of development of ecologically sustainable roads in hilly areas, the Government aims to prov.....

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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Overview of PM Gati Shakti(01.02.2022)

PM Gati Shakti has 7 engines and would include infrastructure development by States. National Highways network to be expanded by 25,000 kms in 2022-23.....

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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Finance Minister Highlights 4 Priorities for Government(01.02.2022)

Finance Minister has highlighted the 4 priorities of the Government in the present budget as: PM Gati Shakti; Inclusive Development; Energy transition.....

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AP HC Directs on Filing of Counter Affidavit on PRC Recommendations Within 3 Weeks(02.02.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State government to file a counter affidavit with regard to the 11th Pay Revision Commission (PRC) recommen.....

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SC: Proximity To Developed Area Relevant to Determine Market Value for Compensation(02.02.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that the market value of a land must be determined keeping in view the various factors including proximity to the developed.....

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Delhi HC: Vendors Selling Essential Goods & Services Can't Be Equated to Regular Shops(02.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that participation of vendors in weekly markets in selling or dealing with essential goods and services is no ground to .....

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SC: Burden to Prove Full Repayment of Borrowed Amount is On The Party Claiming It(17.12.2021)

Supreme Court has held that when payment of money and repayment of a portion of it is admitted by a party, then the onus to establish that there was f.....

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Karnataka HC Quashes KSLU Notification for Conducting Intermediate Semester Exams(17.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has quashed the notification issued by Karnataka State Law University, by which it was to conduct offline examinations for the st.....

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Rajasthan HC Issues Notice to on Return of Mortal Remains of Deceased in Accident in Russia(17.12.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has issued a notice to the Russian Embassy/Government of the Russian Federation on the plea of the wife and children of one Hiten.....

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Law Ministry Informs Rajya Sabha Over Provision of Legal Education in Regional Languages(17.12.2021)

Union Ministry for Law and Justice has informed Rajya Sabha via a written reply that under the Advocates Act 1961, the Bar Council of India is the reg.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Uber's Plea Challenging Levy of GST on Auto Rickshaw Services(16.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition moved by Uber India challenging the two notifications levying goods and services tax (GST) on auto ri.....

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As the Corporate Debtor acknowledged the debt and planned a repayment schedule, condition of there being a ‘Debt’ and ‘Default’ for the purposes of Section 9 of IBC satisfied(16.07.2024)

The Operational Creditor (BCCI) and the Corporate Debtor entered a ‘Team Sponsor Agreement’ from 25th July 2019 till 31st March 2022. As per the agree.....

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Payment of fees to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India(24.11.2022)

1. The Board has recently amended its following regulations, vide which it has effected revision of existing fee structure along with relevant forms, .....

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Startup India launches Startup applications for MAARG Portal(23.11.2022)

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has launched a call for startup appl.....

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Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Amendment Rules, 2022(22.11.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 247 read with sections 458, 459 and 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government.....

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In case of medical termination of pregnancy, products of conception must be disposed in compliance with the procedure prescribed under guidelines(15.07.2024)

Petition is filed with a primary issue involving disposal of products of conception after Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP). The entire products .....

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Imposition of monetary penalty on Parwanoo Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Parwanoo, Himachal Pradesh(21.11.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated November 15, 2022, a monetary penalty of Rs 3.00 lakh (Rupees Three Lakh only) on The P.....

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Disclosures and compliance requirements for Issuance and Listing of Municipal Debt Securities(24.11.2022)

1. SEBI (Issue and Listing of Municipal Debt Securities) Regulations, 2015 (ILMDS Regulations) and circulars issued thereunder, provide the framework .....

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Securities And Exchange Board Of India (Alternative Investment Funds) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2022(16.03.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 30 read with sub-section (1) of Section 11, clause (ba) and clause (c) of sub-sectio.....

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Karnataka High Court: Section 63 of Copyright Act is Cognizable Offence(02.02.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that Section 63 of the Copyright Act, 1957 which prescribes a punishment of minimum 6 months that may extend to 3 years .....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Sudarshan Plea Questioning Restraint to Travel to Netherlands(02.02.2022)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate on a petition filed by Sudarshan Ramesh, brother of alleged bitcoin scam accused.....

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Delhi HC: Award of Interest Contrary to Terms of Agreement Can be Challenged(02.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has reiterated that the award of interest contrary to the express terms of the agreement between the parties would be susceptible to .....

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Allahabad HC: Advertisement Under Drugs & Magic Remedies Act Includes Oral Advertisements(02.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisement) Act, 1954 was brought in considering the increasing objectio.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Limitation Act Does Not Apply to Criminal Proceedings Unless Specific Provisions(02.02.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the Limitation Act, 1963, does not apply to criminal proceedings unless express and specific provisions to that .....

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Gujarat HC: Every Offence Under Negotiable Instruments Act Is Compoundable(02.02.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that when parties have settled the dispute amicably, the compounding of the offence is permitted with regard to an offence.....

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CCI approves acquisition of Micro Life Sciences Private Limited by South Elm Investments B.V.(16.03.2022)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of Micro Life Sciences Private Limited by South Elm Investments B.V.

The propo.....

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Operationalisation of new online IT Module for Interest Equalisation Scheme(15.03.2022)

1. Attention of the trade and industry is drawn towards the extension of the Interest Equalisation Scheme (IES) upto 31.3.2024, as notified by RBI vid.....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Fresh Status Report of Investigation from CBI(16.12.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has sought a fresh status report of the investigation from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on the lines of their o.....

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Gujarat HC Rejects Asaram's Bail Plea in 2013 Rape Case, Directs Trial Court to Complete Trial(16.12.2021)

Gujarat High Court has rejected the bail application of self-proclaimed godman and rape convict Asaram Bapu in a rape case filed against him by a woma.....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Bail Granted to BJP Leader Rakesh Singh in NDPS Case(16.12.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a special leave petition filed by State of West Bengal assailing Calcutta High Court's order of granting bail to BJ.....

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Kerala HC: Vague Statement in Victim's Testimony with No Indication of Penetration Not Rape(16.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has observed that a statement from the victim that the accused hugged her with no indication of penetration would not attract the of.....

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Cabinet Clears Proposal to Increase Age of Marriage for Women to 21 Years(16.12.2021)

Union Cabinet has cleared the proposal to raise the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years. This move would bring the legal age of marria.....

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SC Issues SLP Against Order Quashing Internal Reservation to Vanniyar Community(16.12.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a batch of special leave petitions filed against the Madras High Court's judgment which quashed the Tamil Nadu law .....

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Delhi HC Grants Permanent Injunction Against Now Banned Club Factory Website(29.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has decided permanent injunction against a China based portal, Club Factory, that was banned amid pandemic by the Indian Government, .....

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ITAT, Delhi: Performance Guarantee Commission is Not Business Income Under DTAA(29.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that performance guarantee commission by an assessee from its foreign Associated Enterprise is not i.....

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Allahabad HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Amazon Prime Video Head Aparna Purohit(29.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has approved final anticipatory bail to Amazon Prime Video head Aparna Purohit who is facing FIR for allegedly depicting Hindu go.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Against Reopening of Schools for Unvaccinated Children(29.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation which challenged the decision of Delhi government to recommence physical classes for schoo.....

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Bombay HC: Threshold of Public Interest Must to Stop Bypassing of Civil Courts(29.03.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that a writ Court should not exercise its powers in contractual matters under Article 226 of the Constitution, unless the s.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC Issues Notice on Plea Restraining State Government from Paying Income Tax of MLAs(29.03.2022)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued a notice to the state government on a plea challenging the provisions of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assem.....

Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, State Government, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Allowances & Pension of Members) Act, 1971, Salaries & Allowances of Ministers (Himachal Pradesh) Act, 2000



Court while exercising its jurisdiction under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. or Article 226 of Constitution is empowered to take into account the overall circumstances leading to registration of case(22.12.2023)

By present Application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the Applicants invoke inherent powers of this Court and seeks quashi.....

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on United India Co-operative Bank Limited, Uttar Pradesh(14.03.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated March 09, 2022, a monetary penalty of Rs. 1.00 lakh (Rupees One Lakh only) on the Unite.....

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GST reduced from 18% to 5% for domestic Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul services(14.03.2022)

The average number of the passenger carried in the pre-Covid financial year (2019-20) was around 4 lakh per day. On 6th March 2022, domestic airlines .....

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Delhi High Court Asks Govt to Reconsider Order Mandating Face Masks Inside Private Vehicles(02.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has called the order passed by the Delhi Government mandating wearing of face mask inside private vehicle as absurd, asking further a.....

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Gujarat HC: Commission of Robbery by 5 or More Persons Essential to Constitute Dacoity(02.02.2022)

Gujarat High Court has refused to set aside the order of the Sessions Court acquitting the accused persons, while affirming that the commission of rob.....

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Rajasthan High Court: Compensation Commissioner Last Authority on Claims(02.02.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has held that under the scheme of the Workmen Compensation Act, 1923, the Compensation Commissioner is the last authority to deci.....

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Allahabad HC Sets Aside Life Sentence of Murder Convicts in Aligarh Gandhi Park Murder(02.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has set aside the life sentence of two murder convicts, including a woman in connection with the murder of a youth in Aligarh's G.....

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Allahabad HC: Minor’s Right to be Educated Can’t be Violated on Father’s Fraudulent Claims(02.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that a minor's right to be educated can't be violated on account of his/her father's fraudulent claim under the Righ.....

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Gujarat HC Sets Aside Income Re-Assessment Notice for Taxing Remuneration from Capital Account(02.02.2022)

Gujarat High Court has set aside the income re-assessment notice issued by the Income Tax Department to the partner of a firm, holding that there is n.....

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Kerala High Court Directs State to Supply Facilities to Perform Night Autopsies(16.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State government to provide adequate facilities and staff in all the Government Medical Colleges in the State to fa.....

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Calcutta High Court Declines BJP's Plea to Deploy Central Forces For Kolkata Municipal Elections(16.12.2021)

Calcutta High Court has declined a plea moved by the Bharathiya Janata Party (BJP) seeking deployment of Central Forces for the upcoming Kolkata Munic.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Not Compel Students to Take Kannada as Mandatory Subject(16.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to not compel students who do not wish to take Kannada language as a compulsory subject while p.....

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Bombay High Court Asks Maharashtra Govt Logic Behind Denying Non-Vaxxed Local Train Travel(16.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Chief Secretary to clarify the reasons behind the government's decision to permit only fully vaccinated people.....

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Kerala HC: State Can Bring Entire Territory for Enabling Mortgage by Deposit of Title-Deeds(16.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has observed that the provisions of Section 58(f) of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 pertaining to Mortgage by deposit of title-d.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Notice to UP Dy-CM Keshav Maurya in Illegal House Grabbing Case(17.12.2021)

Allahabad High Court has issued a notice to Keshav Prasad Maurya, Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh directing him to file a counter affidavit in .....

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Right to correct amount of salary gives rise to continuous cause of action and can be exercised at any point of time during service(22.12.2023)

In instant case, Petitioner has filed the present petition challenging the order passed by the Industrial Court. By that Order, the Industrial Court h.....

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Legitimate right to seek refund cannot be foreclosed on account of technical glitches(22.12.2023)

The Petitioner has filed the present petition, aggrieved by the denial of refund of unutilised input tax credit (ITC) accumulated in respect of the Go.....

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Delhi HC Issues Directions to Ensure Custody of Undertrial Prisoner Not Extended Mechanically(20.10.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued slew of directions to ensure that the custody of an undertrial is not extended mechanically in view of sec. 167(2) of the .....

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Madras HC Permits OCI Candidates to Appear for Counselling in General Category for 2021-22(20.10.2021)

Madras High Court has passed an interim order allowing Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) candidates to participate for the NEET-UG counselling in the g.....

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Karnataka HC: No Prohibition to Give Information After Filing of B-Report by Police(20.10.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said that once an investigation is completed and B-Report is filed by the police, there is no prohibition to give information.....

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Allahabad HC Directs Govt to Take Appropriate Steps to Stop Fraudulent Recovery of Late Fees(20.10.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to take appropriate steps to stop the fraudulent practice being adopted by the colleges.....

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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Gang-Rape Accused Noting the Gruesome Nature of Crime(20.10.2021)

Allahabad High Court has denied bail to a Gang-Rape accused while noting that the accused was involved in the September 2020 incident, wherein the rap.....

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SC Sets Aside Grant of Furlough to Self-Proclaimed Godman and Rape Convict Asaram’s Son(20.10.2021)

Supreme Court has set aside the grant of two weeks' furlough to self-proclaimed godman and rape convict Asaram's son Narayan Sai who is also serving l.....

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Unless the conditions as laid down under Section 37 of the NDPS Act are satisfied, the bail cannot be granted to an accused, who has been found in possession of commercial quantity of contraband(26.12.2023)

By way of instant petition filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.), the Petitioner is seeking bail in case FIR under Secti.....

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There has to be satisfaction of the Assessing Officer for reopening of the assessment and reopening cannot be made in a mechanical manner(26.12.2023)

The assessee has challenged reopening of assessment by the learned Assessing Officer under Section 147 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) which was .....

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Bombay HC: Work Performed by Workman Prior to Accident Relevant to Determine Disability(02.02.2022)

Bombay High Court has reiterated that the work that a victim was performing before the accident has relevance to the determination of the question as .....

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Kerala HC: Litmus Test to Consider Default Shall be as Defined in Amended Section 4 IBC(02.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that the litmus test is whether the default exists as defined in amended Section 4 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2.....

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Supreme Court Grants Parole to Rupam Pathak, Convict in Murder of Purnia BJP MLA(02.02.2022)

Supreme Court has granted parole for 15 days to Rupam Pathak who is serving life sentence in the case of murder of the then Purnia BJP MLA, Raj Kishor.....

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AP HC Seeks Explanation from Twitter on Failure to Remove Derogatory Comments(02.02.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has sought an explanation from Twitter for its failure to remove several derogatory comments posted against the judiciary an.....

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Karnataka HC: Duty of Applicant Seeking Relief to Explain Delay for Every Day Elapses(02.02.2022)

Karnataka High Court has said that it is the duty of the applicant seeking relief under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 to explain the delay for.....

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Calcutta HC Seeks Personal Appearance of Headmaster for Failure to Comply with Earlier Order(02.02.2022)

Calcutta High Court has sought the personal appearance of a school headmaster for not complying with an earlier order of the Court wherein the concern.....

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Delhi HC Denies Bail to Man Accused of Being Part of Mob During North East Delhi Riots(17.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has denied bail to a man accused of being part of a mob that had killed one Suleman during the North East Delhi riots, considering th.....

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Allahabad High Court Upholds Termination of Government Teacher's Services(17.12.2021)

Allahabad High Court has upheld the order of the District Basic Education Officer terminating the services of a woman Government Teacher who was found.....

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Kerala High Court Calls for Ban on Nokkukooli, Calls It Illegal & Unconstitutional(21.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has pronounced an elaborate judgment observing that the practice of demanding gawking charges, often referred to as nokkukooli in Ma.....

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Kerala HC Directs State to Produce Video Footage in Pink Police Harassment Case(21.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State government to produce the video referred to in an affidavit earlier submitted by the IGP, after it denied the.....

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Delhi High Court Seta Outs Ingredients of Carnal Intercourse Under Section 377 IPC(21.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that any physical act committed upon a minor is per-se carnal intercourse against the order of nature appearing in secti.....

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Allahabad HC Directs UP Government to Ensure Timely Advertisements of Vacancies in Medical Colleges(21.12.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to see to it that in all the State Medical Colleges of the State, senior-level posts ar.....

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Telangana High Court Permits Minor Rape Victim to Abort 26 Week Old Foetus(20.10.2021)

Telangana High Court has recently permitted a minor rape victim to terminate her 26 week old pregnancy by observing that the life of the foetus or the.....

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Karnataka HC: Un-Remarried Ex-Wife Incapable of Maintaining Herself Has Right to Maintenance(20.10.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that a Muslim man is duty-bound to make provision for his ex-wife's maintenance beyond iddat period, despite paying Mehr.....

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Karnataka HC Directs to Comply with Barring Installation of Statues on Public Roads, Pavements(20.10.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to ensure compliance with the directions of the Supreme Court barring installation of statues o.....

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Madras HC Reverses Acquittal of School Teacher for Sexually Assaulting 4 Year Old Student(20.10.2021)

Madras High Court has set aside a trial court order acquitting a school teacher in Puducherry who had been charged with sexual assaulting a minor stud.....

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Madras HC Orders Appointment of Priests in Temples Subject to Case Where Only Trustees Entitled(21.10.2021)

Madras High Court has ordered that appointment of priests in temples managed by Fit Persons (interim administrators appointed by the Hindu Religious a.....

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Supreme Court delivered a Split verdict on commercial release of Genetically Modified Mustard(23.07.2024)

The Hon’ble Supreme Court heard several PILs challenging the Central government’s decision to allow for commercial cultivation and release of Genetica.....

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Clarification relating to export of services-condition (v) of section 2(6) of the IGST Act 2017(20.09.2021)

1. Various representations have been received citing ambiguity caused in interpretation of the Explanation 1 under section 8 of the IGST Act 2017 in r.....

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Clarification on doubts related to scope of "Intermediary"(20.09.2021)

1. Representations have been received citing ambiguity caused in interpretation of the scope of "Intermediary services" in the GST Law. The matter has.....

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Clarifications with respect to Circular no. SEBI/HO/IMD/IMD-I/DOF5/P/CIR/2021/553 dated April 28, 2021(20.09.2021)

1. SEBI, vide Circular no. SEBI/HO/IMD/IMD-I/DOF5/P/CIR/2021/553 dated April 28, 2021, has provided that a part of the compensation of Key Employees o.....

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Scheme for Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products(30.09.2021)

1. Your attention is drawn to RoDTEP Scheme Notification No. 76/2021-Customs (N.T.) dated 23.09.2021 issued under section 51B of the Customs Act, pres.....

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Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) Scheme on export of apparel/garments/made-ups(30.09.2021)

1. Your attention is drawn to Notification No. 77/2021-Customs (N.T.) dated 24.09.2021 issued under section 51B of the Customs Act, regarding issue of.....

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Extension of the validity of documents related to Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 till 31st Oct, 2021(30.09.2021)

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways had issued advisories dated 30th March, 2020, 9th June, 2020, 24th Aug 2020, 27th Dec 2020, 26 March 2021 .....

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Kerala High Court Admits Plea Alleging Unauthorised Lab Conducting Covid Tests at Calicut Airport(02.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has admitted a plea alleging that an unauthorised lad is conducting Rapid-PCR Covid tests at the Calicut International Airport. The .....

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Kerala HC Issues Notice on Plea for Implementation of Recommendations for Women in Film Industry(03.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has issued notice to the State and Central governments on a writ petition filed by Disha, a non-governmental organisation from Malap.....

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AP HC Issues Notice on Imposition of Blanket Ban on Stage Play Chintamani(03.02.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has issued notices be served on the government, CEO of the AP State Creative and Culture Commission and AP Arya Vysya Mahasa.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: No Disallowance for Interest Expenses if Investment to Acquire Control(03.02.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has held that no disallowance can be made for interest expenses if the investment was made to acquire .....

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SC: Limited Estate Given to Wife for Maintenance Would Mature as Absolute Estate(03.02.2022)

Supreme Court has held that Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 does not bar the bequeathing of a limited estate to a female by way of a W.....

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SC Seeks Response to 1993 Bombay Blast Convict Argument on Restraint on Extension of Imprisonment(03.02.2022)

Supreme Court has sought the response of the Central Government to 1993 Bombay blast convict Abu Salem's argument that his imprisonment cannot extend .....

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Authorized signatory of the company shall not be considered as a 'drawer' of cheque, and could not be directed to pay the interim compensation(24.07.2024)

The present appeals are filed challenging the judgments and orders passed by the Bombay High Court, whereby the High Court allowed the criminal applic.....

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Amendment to the Final Finding Notification No. 6/8/2020-DGTR dated 8th June, 2021(28.09.2021)

Having regard to the Customs Tariff Act 1975, as amended from time to time (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") and the Customs Tariff (Identificati.....

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Use of any alternative reference rate in place of LIBOR for interest payable in respect of export / import transactions(28.09.2021)

1. Attention of Authorised Dealer Category- I banks (AD banks) is invited to extant Regulation 15 of Foreign Exchange Management (Export of Goods & Se.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Amrit Malwa Capital Limited, Jalandhar, Punjab(28.09.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 28, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs.10 lakh (Rupees Ten Lakh only) on Amrit Ma.....

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Gauhati High Court Imposes Interim Stay on Assam Govt's Order to Evict 244 Villagers(21.12.2021)

Gauhati High Court has restrained the Assam government from evicting 244 people from Dhekiajuli town in Assam's Sonitpur district. The Court has direc.....

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Madras HC: Remand Cannot be Granted Whenever Sought by Prosecution or Police(22.12.2021)

Madras High Court has underscored that remand cannot be granted whenever it is sought by the prosecution or the police, in an order quashing the impug.....

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Delhi HC Calls for Meeting as Interim Measure for Redevelopment of Kalkaji Temple(22.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has called for a meeting between the administrator, i.e., Retired Justice JR Midha, and the Baridaars as an interim measure for the p.....

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Allahabad HC Stays Arrest of 2 Journalists Who Posted About Cop's Misconduct on Social Media(23.12.2021)

Allahabad High Court has stayed the arrest of 2 Journalists booked under sections 411 and 413 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 by making a prima-facie obser.....

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Telangana HC Directs to Issue Orders Restricting Huge Congregations During Festival Celebrations(24.12.2021)

Telangana High Court has directed the State government to issue orders restricting huge congregations during Christmas, New Year and Sankranthi celebr.....

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Madras HC Quashes FIR Against YouTuber Maridhas for Alleged Statements on Tablighi Jamaat(24.12.2021)

Madras High Court has quashed the First Information Report registered by the Melapalayam police in Tirunelveli against YouTuber Maridhas alleging that.....

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Karnataka HC Sets Aside Order Appointing Advocate Ravindranath Kamath as the SPP(21.10.2021)

Karnataka High Court has set aside the Government Order of appointing advocate Ravindranath Kamath as the Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) for conducti.....

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Madras HC: Writ Petition in High Court Not Maintainable if Statutory Alternative Remedy Available(21.10.2021)

Madras High Court has held that the writ petition in High Court is not maintainable if Statutory Alternative Remedy is available under Central Goods a.....

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Supreme Court: State Police Has Duty to Continue with Investigation of Schedule Offence(21.10.2021)

Supreme Court observed that the State police has a duty to continue with the investigation of a schedule offence till the National Investigating Agenc.....

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Special NDPS Court Refuses Baiil to Aryan Shahrukh Khan in Cruise Ship Drug Case(21.10.2021)

Special Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Court has observed that the WhatsApp chats prima facie reveal that accused Aryan Khan is dealing in.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Against Centre’s Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19(21.10.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition raising the issue of the construction of the Centre's Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID.....

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Bombay HC: Mere Allegation That Accused Abused Complainant Not Offence u/s 504 IPC(21.10.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that a mere allegation that the accused abused the complainant does not itself satisfy the ingredients of offence under sec.....

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Rule 43 CCS (Leave) Rules creates an unreasonable distinction between rights of first two children born to a lady government servant and the third or the subsequent child(22.07.2024)

The respondent no.1 is employed with the petitioners as a Lady Constable. From her first marriage, she was blessed with two children. After divorce by.....

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Condition that a wife is not entitled to maintenance if she is living in adultery will apply, when the matrimonial relations subsist and not after the divorce(22.07.2024)

A divorce petition filed by the Petitioner-husband was allowed on the grounds of desertion, cruelty and adultery and a decree of divorce was granted o.....

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Attempt to export Specialised Chemicals, Organisms, Machinery, Equipment and Technology (SCOMET) items without the required authorization is a serious violation(24.07.2024)

The Appellant is a licensed customs broker and is aggrieved by the order passed by the Commissioner, Customs (Airport and General), New Delhi revoking.....

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Expert evidence is an essential requisite to prove inherent manufacturing defect(22.07.2024)

Complainant purchased Motorcycle (Splendor) from dealer on 17.03.2018. The motorcycle had issues from the very first day it was purchased. The complai.....

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Rajasthan HC Sets Aside E-Auction Notices Demanding Additional Performance Security(03.02.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has set aside e-auction notices issued by the Water Department which demanded additional performance security for unbalanced bids.....

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Delhi HC: First Learns to Mean Actual Knowledge and Not Merely Speculative Knowledge(03.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has clarified that the phrase first learns used in the Limitation Act 1963 vide Articles 68 and 91(a) in its Schedule means actual kn.....

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Kerala HC: Temporary Shift of Residence No Basis to Transfer Pending Matter(03.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that a mere temporary shift of residence cannot be the basis on which a matter pending before the competent jurisdiction is.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Allocation of Specific Area for Loading/Unloading Tomatoes(03.02.2022)

Madras High Court has dismissed a plea filed by Thanthai Periyar Tomato Traders Association seeking exclusive allocation of a specific area for loadin.....

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Calcutta HC: Testimony of Sole Eyewitness Cannot be Ignored on Unreliability(03.02.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that the testimony of a sole eyewitness with respect to an accused cannot be ignored solely because her evidence with res.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Centre on Plea for Total Prohibition on Cow Slaughter(03.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on plea seeking total prohibition on slaughter of cows and its progeny, alleging that the same violates Article 48 .....

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Reference to precise role in commission of offence is necessary to attach criminal liability(17.11.2023)

By way of the present bail applications, the applicant seeks regular bail for FIR’s registered under Sections 420/406/120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India grants recognition to Metropolitan Clearing Corporation of India Limited(28.09.2021)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India, having considered the application for grant of renewal of recognition under Regulation 12 of the Securitie.....

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Insurers permitted to classify investments in Preference Shares and Equity Shares as part of "Approved Investment" on specified conditions(27.09.2021)

In continuation to circular no.: IRDAI/F&I/CIR/INV/065/03/2021 Dt. 31st March, 2021 on the subject, the Authority in exercise of its powers conferred .....

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Grant of recognition to NSDL Database Management Limited (NDML) as an accreditation agency(10.05.2022)

Amendments to SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 [Last amended on March 16, 2022] SEBI (Portfolio Managers) Regulations, 2020 [Last.....

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Remittances to International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS)(22.06.2023)

1. Attention of Authorised Persons is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 11 dated February 16, 2021 and A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 03 dated.....

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TRAI released Consultation Paper on "Encouraging Innovative Technologies, Services, Use Cases, and Business Models through Regulatory Sandbox in Digital Communication Sector"(22.06.2023)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a Consultation Paper on "Encouraging Innovative Technologies, Services, Use Cases, an.....

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ITAT, Amritsar: Assessee to Claim Deduction of Employees Share of ESI and PF(24.12.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Amritsar has held that the assessee to claim deduction of employee’s share of Employees’ State Insurance and Pro.....

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SC Asks Delhi HC to Decide on Plea Seeking FIR Against Politicians for Alleged Hate Speech(17.12.2021)

Supreme Court has asked the Delhi High Court to decide expeditiously, preferably within three months, a writ petition seeking registration of FIR and .....

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Bar Council of India Postpones Proposed Elections to Offices of Chairman & Other Office Bearers(17.12.2021)

Bar Council of India (BCI) has informed the Karnataka High Court that it has postponed the proposed elections to the office of the Chairman, Vice-Chai.....

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Madras HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Illegal Use of Govt School's Play Ground by Private School(17.12.2021)

Madras High Court has taken suo motu cognizance in a matter related to the use of a Government school playground by a private school and the local mun.....

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Delhi HC: No Requirement for CMM to Fix Time Limit for Taking Possession of Secured Asset(17.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that there is no requirement or justification for a Chief Metropolitan Magistrate to fix a time limit for taking possession .....

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Patna HC Seeks Details on Health Infrastructure in Bihar from Chief Medical Officers(17.12.2021)

Patna High Court has asked the Chief Medical Officers presently posted in all the 38 districts of Bihar to furnish details regarding health infrastruc.....

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Will can be suspected only if substantial changes introduced to it by the cuttings and overwriting present on it(17.11.2023)

The present petition has been filed under Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 seeking grant of probate of the Will dated 27th September, 20.....

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Kerala High Court: Technical Glitches Not to Hinder Grant of Tax Refunds(21.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that technical glitches should not stand in the way of ultimate grant of relief by way of refund to taxpayers. The Court h.....

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Madras HC Seeks Response on PIL Seeking Compensation for False Promises on NEET(21.10.2021)

Madras High Court has issued notice to the Tamil Nadu government in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking compensation for students who .....

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Bombay High Court Grants NIA Time to Respond in Anand Teltumbde's Bail Appeal(21.10.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) two weeks to respond to Dalit scholar Anand Teltumbde's bail appeal. The Court h.....

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Jharkhand HC Extends No Coercive Action Order in Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi(21.10.2021)

Jharkhand High Court has extended the order of no coercive steps against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi till 7th December, 2021, in connection with a de.....

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Supreme Court Restores KCOCA Charges Against Accused in Gauri Lankesh Murder Case(21.10.2021)

Supreme Court has restored the charges under Karnataka Control of Organised Crimes Act (KCOCA) against accused Mohan Nayak in the Gauri Lankesh murder.....

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Kerala High Court Urges Excise Department and BEVCO to Provide Walk-in Facilities at Liquor Outlets(21.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has urged the Excise Department and BEVCO to start thinking about providing walk-in facilities at liquor outlets, instead of letting.....

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For an interim or final moratorium under Section 96 of IBC to come into force, application filed by debtor should be complete in all respects and without any procedural defects(17.11.2023)

The Petitioner who is a sleeping partner in the 3rd respondent-Limited Liability Partnership Firm, seeks to declare that the provisions of the Insolve.....

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Orissa HC Upholds Mandamus Issued to HOUDD and OWSSB to Increase Superannuation Age(03.02.2022)

Orissa High Court has upheld the decision of Single Judge Bench which had issued a mandamus to the Housing and Urban Development Department, Governmen.....

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Delhi HC Directs to Issue Directions for Starting Treatment of Children Suffering from Rare Diseases(03.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to issue communications to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and Centres for Excellence est.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Freelance Journalist Rajeev Sharma's Plea Seeking Modification of Bail Condition(03.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea filed by freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma seeking modification of a bail condition imposed on him in connectio.....

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Rajasthan HC: Writ Court May Not Interfere in Every Decision Taken on Administrative Side(03.02.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has observed that that the writ Courts, under Article 226 of the Constitution, may not interfere in every decision that is taken .....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses 11 Contempt Petitions Filed Against Its Registrar General with Cost(03.02.2022)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed 11 contempt petitions filed by one Jeetendra Kumar Rajan seeking action against the High Court Registrar General, i.....

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Assessing Officer has no authority to withhold the refund on ground that, assessee has filed belated return or invalid return(17.11.2023)

In facts of present case, the assessee is a religious Trust duly registered under Section 12A of the Income Tax Act,1961. The Assessing Officer found .....

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Relaxation in paying additional fees in case of delay in filing DPT-3 for Financial Year ended on 31st March 2023 up to 31st July 2023(21.06.2023)

1. Due date for filing Form DPT-3 (Return of deposits) is 30th of June 2023 for the Financial Year ended on 31st March 2023. Keeping in view the trans.....

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Transfer of rights in specified land in the mentioned Government company(19.06.2023)

WHEREAS, on the publication of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Coal, number S.O. 1705(E), dated the 12th April, 2023, p.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Appointment of Dr. Shahid Akhter(17.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging the appointment of Dr. Shahid Akhter, who was appointed as a Professor at the Centre for Mana.....

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AAR, Maharashtra: GST on Electricity and Water Charges Reimbursable in Nature(20.12.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has held that goods and services tax (GST) payable on Electricity charges and Water charges as per met.....

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AAR, Karnataka: 5% GST on Marine Engine and Spare Parts for Fishing Vessel(20.12.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has ruled that 5% goods and services tax (GST) marine engine and its spare parts be supplied for fishing .....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Petition Alleging Discrepancies in NEET-PG 2021 Scores(20.12.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition alleging serious instances of discrepancies in the scores for NEET-PG 2021 and to further bring to the n.....

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SC: Hospital Cannot Claim to be Indemnified by Insurer Under Insurance Policies(20.12.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that a joint and several liability could not have been fastened on the insurer and the hospital could not claim to be indem.....

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Supreme Court Directs Grant of Disability Pension to Member of Territorial Army(20.12.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the grant of disability pension to a member of the Territorial Army by rejecting the reliance placed by the Union of India .....

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Amendments in the Order of the Government of India in the Ministry of Coal vide S.O. No. 2101 dated 9th September, 1993(19.06.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957 (20 of 1957), a.....

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Karnataka HC: SIC Direction to CID to Provide Copies of B Report Covered Under RTI Act(22.10.2021)

Karnataka High Court has upheld the State Information Commission’s direction to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the State to provide co.....

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AP HC Directs Filing of Counter Affidavit in Plea Challenging Section 12 of APSDC Act 2020(22.10.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the Union of India to file a counter affidavit by November 15 regarding the petitions that challenged Section 1.....

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Karnataka High Court Directs to Permit Filing of TRAN-1 Electronically or Manually Within 30 days(22.10.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Good and Service Tax (GST) Authority to permit the filing of TRAN-1 either electronically or manually within 30 .....

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ITAT, Kolkata Deletes Addition as Interest on Loan After Deduction of TDS(22.10.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata has deleted the addition as interest on Loan duly paid by the assessee after deducting Tax Deducted at S.....

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Uttarakhand HC Quashes Order of Cancellation of GST Registration Due to Improper Procedure(22.10.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has quashed the Order of cancellation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) Registration due to the non-providing of opportunity of .....

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Singapore Arbitration Panel: Future Retail Must Take Part in Arbitration Over Dispute with Amazon(22.10.2021)

Singapore Arbitration Panel has ruled that Future Retail must take part in arbitration over a commercial dispute with Amazon.com Inc, rejecting the In.....

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Gujarat HC: Ledger Does Not Have Evidentiary Value Till Corroborated by Independent Entries(03.02.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that although Section 34 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 does not require a specific form of corroborative evidence under.....

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Calcutta HC: Delay in Lodging FIR in Rape Cases Not to Vitiate Prosecution Case(03.02.2022)

Calcutta High Court has observed that there is existing social stigma associated with the offence of rape and accordingly held that a delay in lodging.....

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Patna HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance in Matter Where Sedated Women Forced to Immoral Acts(03.02.2022)

Patna High Court has taken a suo moto cognizance in a matter wherein an inmate of a shelter home alleged that women were forced to submit themselves t.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea to Postpone GATE-2022(03.02.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed petitions seeking postponement of the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering Exam, 2022 (GATE 2022) which is scheduled to b.....

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SC Refuses to Pass Interim Order to Restrain Coercive Steps Against Future Retail(03.02.2022)

Supreme Court has refused to pass any interim order to restrain coercive steps by the consortium of banks against Future Retail Ltd(FRL) over loan def.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on The Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Rourkela (Odisha)(19.06.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated June 09, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹ 6.00 lakh (Rupees Six lakh only) on The Urban Co.....

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A Company can file complaint under Consumer Protection Act(20.03.2024)

Present appeal under Section 67 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 has been preferred by the Appellant for assailing final order rendered by Nationa.....

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Arbitration Clause from another contract can be incorporated into the contract only by a specific reference(19.03.2024)

The present appeals challenge the interim order and final judgment passed by the High Court, whereby the High Court allowed the application under Sect.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Omission to Serve Notice u/s 143(2) of Income Tax Act is Not a Curable Defect(21.12.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore, while deleting an assessment order held that the omission to serve a notice under section 143(2) of t.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Election Laws Amendment Bill to Link Voter ID with Aadhaar(21.12.2021)

Lok Sabha has passed the Election Laws(Amendment) Bill 2021 to link voter identity cards with Aadhaar. The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 seeks .....

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SC Stays Execution of Death Sentence Imposed on Man Accused of Raping a 7-Year Old Girl(21.12.2021)

Supreme Court of India has stayed the execution of the death sentence imposed on a man accused of raping a 7-year-old girl in Mandsaur in 2018, pendin.....

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SC Allows Karnataka Examination Authority to Extend Last Date for Admission(21.12.2021)

Supreme Court recently allowed the Karnataka Examination Authority to extend the last date for admission to Engineering, Pharmacy, Agriculture and oth.....

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Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Condoning Delay of 1011 Days in Filing Second Appeal(21.12.2021)

Supreme Court has set aside a High Court's order condoning a huge delay of 1011 days in preferring a second appeal in a case where no sufficient or sa.....

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SC Asks Director, AIIMS to Nominate Expert Panel to Assist Commission of Inquiry(21.12.2021)

Supreme Court asked the Director, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi to nominate a panel of doctors and specialists in the fie.....

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Suit seeking damages for illegal use of property is maintainable, even after, filing of suit for possession against the same property(30.11.2023)

Challenge in the present appeal is to the order passed by the High Court, vide which the application filed by the Appellants/Defendants under Order VI.....

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Appointment to a higher post of an incumbent working on lower post is in the form of an accelerated promotion but it cannot be equated with normal mode of promotion(28.11.2023)

The Appellant who was working as a constable with the Border Security Force (BSF), applied for the post of Sub-Inspector General Duty (GD) through Lim.....

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Confessional statements given under Section 67 of the NDPS Act are inadmissible(01.12.2023)

By way of the present applications, the Applicants seek grant of bail in Case under Sections 8/22(c)/23/25/29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic S.....

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Mumbai Court Rejects Kangana Ranaut's Plea to Transfer Defamation Case Filed by Javed Akhtar(22.10.2021)

Mumbai Court has rejected Kangana Ranaut's plea to transfer the defamation case filed against her by lyricist Javed Akhtar out of the 10th court Andhe.....

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Supreme Court Refuses Bail to Lawyer in UAPA Case for Alleged Link with ISIS(22.10.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to grant bail to a lawyer arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 in 2017 in Gujarat for allegedly dis.....

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SC: Specific Role of Accused Not Required in Order Granting Prior Approval U/s 24(1)(a) KCOCA(22.10.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the specific role of the accused is not required to be stated in the order granting prior approval under Section 24(1).....

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SC: Transferee of Rights in Suit Can Apply for Execution Without Separate Assignment of Decree(22.10.2021)

Supreme Court observed that the Explanation to Order XXI Rule 16 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 removed the distinction between an assignment pr.....

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Madras HC Takes on Record Affidavit in PIL Against Encroachment of Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple Land(22.10.2021)

Madras High Court has taken on record the affidavit filed by the Joint Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department in.....

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Any classification should be based on the description and function of an item as it is imported and not on its end-use(30.11.2023)

The Respondent Larsen and Toubro Ltd. imported G-24 PL 001 GSM Chipset Wavecom (modem) vide Bill of Entry No.2120004 dated 02.09.2009, classifying the.....

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Penalty cannot be levied on assessee for bona fide mistakes which were corrected by filing the revised computation during the assessment proceedings(12.02.2024)

The present appeal has been filed by the assessee challenging the impugned order passed under Section 250 of the Income Tax Act, 1961by the learned Co.....

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Enemy properties vested in the Custodian are not Union properties; Assessee is liable to pay property tax on it(22.02.2024)

Present Civil Appeal has been filed by the Lucknow Nagar Nigam ('Municipal Corporation') impugning the judgment of the High Court that has allowed the.....

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SC Stays Suspension of Soumya Gurjar from Post of Mayor of Jaipur Municipal Corporation(03.02.2022)

Supreme Court has stayed the suspension of BJP's Somya Gurjar from the post of Mayor of the Jaipur Municipal Corporation- Greater, till the conclusion.....

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Delhi HC: Invocation of S. 13 SARFAESI Act Results in General Bar to Civil Court Proceedings(03.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that invocation of Section 13 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Inter.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Termination of Services of Dr. Kafeel Khan(03.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh Government on the plea filed by Dr. Kafeel Khan challenging the termination of his service.....

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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Reservation of Chairman Post for Scheduled Tribes(03.02.2022)

Madras High Court has issued notice to the State Election Commission on a plea seeking reservation of the Chairman Post of a town panchayat for Schedu.....

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Calcutta HC Directs CBI to Not Take Any Coercive Action Against TMC Leader Anubrata Mondal(03.02.2022)

Calcutta High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to not take any coercive measures against Trinamool Congress Birbhum distri.....

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MP HC Asks State on Steps on Direction for Formation of Additional Forensic Lab(03.02.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked the State Government as to what steps have been taken by it with regard to the Court's directions issued for the f.....

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Bombay High Court Refuses Bail to Armaan Kohli in Narcotics Case(21.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has rejected the bail application of actor Armaan Kohli in a drug trafficking case. The Court has granted bail to alleged consumers .....

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Delhi HC Orders Removal of Illegally Constructed Temple on Public Land(21.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to remove a temple, alleged to be illegally constructed on a public land in city's Defence Colony a.....

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Bombay HC Extends Varavara Rao’s Time to Surrender Before Prison Authorities(21.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has extended Telugu poet Varavara Rao's time to surrender before prison authorities till January 7, while posting his application fo.....

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SC: Dowry Death Shall Be Presumed if Wife Was Harassed for Dowry Soon Before Death(24.12.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that once the prosecution is able to establish that a woman was subjected to cruelty or harassment for or in connection wit.....

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Bombay HC: Mere Refusal to Marry After Sexual Relations Not Offence of Cheating(24.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that mere refusal to marry a woman after a long relationship would not constitute the offence of cheating under section 417.....

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Bombay HC Turns Down Plea by 8 Bhima Koregaon Accused for Factual Corrections in Order Denying Bail(24.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has refused a request by eight accused in the Bhima Koregaon – Elgar Parishad Case for substantial factual corrections to the High C.....

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Punjab & Haryana High Court Stays Haryana Law Granting 75% Job Quota for Locals in Private Sector(03.02.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted an interim stay on the Haryana government's law providing for 75% reservation for state domicile in the priv.....

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Telangana HC Directs to Ensure Provision of Facilities to Students to Attend Online Classes(04.02.2022)

Telangana High Court has instructed the government to ensure facilities were provided for students to attend classes online in all government schools,.....

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Madras HC Directs HR&CE Department to Submit Details of Encroachments on Temple Lands(04.02.2022)

Madras High Court has directed the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department to submit within two weeks the details of encroachment.....

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Madras HC Directs to Close Down All Bars Attached to Retail Liquor Shops Across State(04.02.2022)

Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) to close down all the so-called bars attached to the retail liquor shop.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Proceedings Against Man Who Joined VC Hearing Without Shirt(04.02.2022)

Karnataka High Court has dropped proceedings initiated against a man, who had joined videoconference hearing on November 30, 2021, without wearing a s.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Income Tax Assessment Against Deregistered Company Invalid(04.02.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Ahmedabad, has held that the income tax assessment against a company deregistered by the Ministry of Corporate Af.....

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Order under Section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 for extension of time limits for submission of certain TDS/TCS Statements(28.06.2023)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes, in exercise of its powers under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 provides relaxation in respect of the follo.....

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RBI releases the Financial Stability Report, June 2023(28.06.2023)

Today, the Reserve Bank released the 27th issue of the Financial Stability Report (FSR), which reflects the collective assessment of the Sub-Committee.....

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Karnataka Assembly Passes Bill to Impose Restrictions on Religious Conversions(24.12.2021)

Karnataka Legislative Assembly has passed the Karnataka Protection of Right To Freedom Of Religion Bill, 2021, which seeks to impose restrictions on r.....

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SC: Applicability of Scheme for Appointment on Compassionate Grounds Based on Fixed Criteria(20.12.2021)

Supreme Court has held that the applicability of a modified scheme with respect to an appointment on compassionate grounds would be based on a fixed c.....

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SC: Joint Complaint May be Filed by Consumers Having Same Grievance(20.12.2021)

Supreme Court has held that where there are more consumers than one having similar grievance, it is not necessary that they must file consumer complai.....

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SC Directs Bombay HC to Dispose of Domestic Violence Case Against Mumbai Commissioner Hemant Nagrale(20.12.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Bombay High Court to consider disposing of the proceedings under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 against Hemant Namdeor.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Seeks Details on Intention of State to Promulgate Advocates Protection Act(20.12.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought details about the present situation and the intention of the State with regard to promulgating the Advocates Prot.....

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Monitoring of Investments in Alternative Investment Fund (AIF)(28.07.2023)

The Authority vide its circular IRDA/F&I/ClR/INV/172/08/2013 dtd.23rd August,2013 had permitted insurers for investments in Category I and II AIFs (wi.....

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Central Government specifies that all public sector banks and ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank Ltd. and IDBI Bank shall be authorised to operate the Mahila Samman Savings Certificate, 2023(27.06.2023)

In pursuance of the powers conferred by sub-clause (ii) of clause (g) of section 3 of the Government Savings Promotion Act, 1873 (5 of 1873), the Cent.....

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Courts cannot direct the States to implement a particular policy or scheme on ground that a better, fairer or wiser alternative is available(22.02.2024)

The Petitioners have filed the present petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, 1950 seeking various directions against the States and .....

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Initial burden of proof lies on the Department to show Assessee’s intention to evade tax, when the error in the documents is only typographical error(19.02.2024)

Present is a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 wherein the writ Petitioner is aggrieved by the order passed in appeal and .....

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Allahabad HC: Matrimonial Case Cannot Be Transferred On Ground of Distance/ Financial Stress(30.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that once an application under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 has been allowed and uninterrupted litigation .....

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Andhra Pradesh HC: In Contract, Rate of Interest May be customized by Court on Equitable Grounds:(30.03.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has decided that where the rate of interest is fixed in the contract, it would be open to the Court to alter the rate of int.....

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Calcutta HC: Discretionary Scope to Stay Award u/s 19 MSME Act Wider Than u/s 36(3) Arbitration Act(30.03.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that the scope of discretion upon a Court to stay an award or a decree under Section 19 of the Micro, Small and Medium En.....

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MP HC Upholds Punishment of Compulsory Retirement of Court Staff Taking Bribe(30.03.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld its verdict of not interfering with the order of the Disciplinary Authority, and has directed compulsory retireme.....

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Gujarat HC Grants Interim Injunction on Immovable Property Based on Agreement to Sell(30.03.2022)

Gujarat High Court has ordered interim injunction on an immovable property and has restrained its owner from changing its status during the pendency o.....

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Deemed Arm's length price for assessment year 2023-2024(26.06.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by the third proviso to sub-section (2) of section 92C of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961)(hereafter referred.....

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Extension of the due date for furnishing the return in FORM GSTR-3B for the month of May 2023(27.06.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (6) of section 39 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Commissioner, o.....

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In a complaint under Section 138 of NI Act, only drawer of the cheque who can be prosecuted(21.02.2024)

Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ('Cr.P.C') praying for quashing of the complaint filed by th.....

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Bar, as provided in Section 37 of NDPS Act, cannot be invoked where the evidence against the accused appears to be unbelievable and insufficient for the purpose of conviction(19.02.2024)

The present application has been filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ('CrPC') read with Section 482 of CrPC seeking regula.....

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Extended period cannot be invoked unless a positive act on the part of the assessee is evidenced showing the intent to evade payment of duty(20.02.2024)

Issue to be decided in the instant case is as to whether the Appellants are liable to pay penalty under Section 78 of the Finance Act, 1994 when the s.....

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Subsequent compliance in assessment proceedings is considered as a good compliance and default committed earlier needs to be condoned by the Assessing officer(28.10.2020)

Present appeals have been preferred by the Assessees against the separate orders of the Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) {CIT(A)} wherein .....

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Allahabad HC Orders Action Against CWC Chairman for Failure to Follow Junaid Case Guidelines(20.12.2021)

Allahabad High Court has ordered action against the Chairman, Child Welfare Committee of district Pilibhit who failed to follow the guidelines laid do.....

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CCI Revokes Approval For Amazon's Deal With Future Group; Imposes Penalty on Amazon(20.12.2021)

Competition Commission of India has kept in abeyance the approval granted for the American e-commerce giant Amazon's deal with Future Group holding th.....

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Bombay HC Stays Proceedings Against Nawab Malik In Complaint Filed Under SC/ST Act(20.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has stayed the notice issued to Maharashtra's NCP leader Nawab Malik on an atrocities complaint filed by NCB officer Sameer Wankhede.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Measures to Address Default in Sharing Data with DSLSA Apropos FIRs(20.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought to streamline the process of supplying FIRs pertaining to commission of sexual offences to the Delhi State Legal Services .....

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Delhi HC: No Extension of Limitation Where Defendant Not Prevented from Filing Written Statement(20.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that the Supreme Court's orders on extension of limitation will not be applicable in circumstances where the defendant w.....

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Delhi HC Calls for Implementation of Guidelines Issued in Sujata Kohli Case(20.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has called for expeditious implementation of guidelines for promotion of Judicial Officers in the city, set out by the High Court in .....

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GSTN Adds New Option of Search Tax Payer Details on GST Portal(04.02.2022)

Goods and Service Tax Networks (GSTN) has added the new Option of Search Tax Payer details in the GST Portal to allow search for Taxpayer details by e.....

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SC: Award Passed by Lok Adalat Cannot be Basis for Redetermination of Compensation(04.02.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the Award passed by a Lok Adalat under Section 20 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 cannot be the basis for rede.....

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SC: Adjudicatory Functions of NGT Cannot be Delegated to Administrative Expert Committees(04.02.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that adjudicatory functions of National Green Tribunal (NGT) cannot be delegated to administrative expert committees. An ex.....

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Kerala HC: Individuals with Criminal Antecedents Not Allowed to Run Stalls in Temple Premises(04.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has established that individuals with criminal antecedents or those without a Police Clearance Certificate are not allowed to run or.....

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Rajasthan HC: Females Migrating to Rajasthan Post Marriage Not Entitled to Public Employment(04.02.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has reiterated that females outside the State on migrating to Rajasthan post marriage may not be entitled to the benefit of reser.....

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Kerala HC: Grounds to Set Aside Sale Not Available in Petition u/s 47 CPC(04.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that the grounds available to set aside a sale under Order XXI Rule 90 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) shall no.....

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Court must consider nature and gravity of accusation, antecedent of accused, possibility of accused to flee from justice, while deciding anticipatory bail(05.06.2024)

The present application has been moved seeking anticipatory bail in Case registered under Sections - 419, 420, 467, 468, 471, 406, 506, 120-B of India.....

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Fixation of cut off dates is permissible and is largely immune from judicial scrutiny, unless the person aggrieved makes out a positive case of arbitrariness(03.06.2024)

In facts of present case, the Petitioner is the ward of an Insured Person (“Ward of IP”) within the meaning of Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948. T.....

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Uttarakhand HC Partially Allows Felling of Trees for Widening Sahastradhara Road(24.06.2022)

Uttarakhand High Court has partially allowed the proposal to cut thousands of trees to widen the road connecting an important tourist destination in U.....

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US Supreme Court Strikes Down New York Law Limiting Guns in Public(24.06.2022)

United States Supreme Court has struck down a New York law that placed strict restrictions on carrying concealed firearms in public for self defense b.....

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SC Upholds Death Penalty of Man for Rape & Murder of 8 Year Old Disabled Girl(24.06.2022)

Supreme Court while upholding death penalty awarded to a 37-year old man for the rape and murder of a seven and a half year old girl who was mentally .....

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Kar. HC: There Cannot be Any 'Deemed Forest' Under The Forest Conservation Act(24.06.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that a land can either be a 'forest' or a "forest land", but there cannot be any 'deemed forest' under the Forest Conser.....

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Delhi HC: Vacant Seat in Super-Speciality Course Won’t Serve Any Purpose(27.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to admit a doctor in its specialised course, in the next academic sessio.....

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Patna HC to Registry: Identify All Appeals Pending Before High Court U/S 374(4) & 377(4) CrPC(27.06.2022)

Patna High Court has directed the Registry to take all necessary measures to identify those appeals which are pending before High Court and are covere.....

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Appointment of arbitrator can be challenged only in circumstances that give rise to justifiable doubt as to his independence or impartiality(04.06.2024)

Present Petition is filed under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, ('the Act, 1996') seeking appointment of a sole Arbitrato.....

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Extended period of limitation cannot be invoked when there is no intention to evade payment of Service Tax(04.06.2024)

In facts of present case, the Appellant have executed two work orders dated 31.07.2007 and 24.03.2007 for their client viz. Vedanta Aluminium Limited,.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Legality



Amendment to S. No. 515A of notification No. 50/2017-Customs(20.07.2022)

1. Reference is invited to S. Nos. 515A and 515B of notification No. 50/2017-Customs dated 30.06.2017 that provides a concessional basic custom duty (.....

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Framework for Corporate Debt Market Development Fund (CDMDF)(27.07.2023)

1. Chapter III-C has been inserted vide amendments to SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 vide Gazette notification no. SEBI/LAD- NR.....

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Central Government declares Critical Information Infrastructure of the Indian Bank to be protected systems(26.07.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 70 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000), the Central Govern.....

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Central Government approves Guarantee Scheme for Corporate Debt (GSCD)(26.07.2023)

The Central Government has approved the 'Guarantee Scheme for Corporate Debt' (GSCD) for the purpose of providing guarantee cover against debt raised/.....

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Streamlining the Procedure for Grant of Industrial Licenses(24.07.2023)

I Increasing the initial validity period of Industrial License to be issued

In supersession of all earlier Press Notes, the period of validit.....

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Chhattisgarh HC Grants Interim Relief on 5-Yr Moratorium on Opening of New Pharmacy Colleges(20.12.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has granted interim relief to a batch of colleges who had approached it challenging the 5 year moratorium/ ban imposed by Gove.....

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Bombay HC: Conviction Cannot be Based on Admissions Made by Accused(20.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has said conviction cannot be solely based on the admissions made by the accused in his statement under Section 313 of the Criminal .....

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P&H HC Asks DGP as to Why Court Should Not Direct Interrogation of Accused Under Videography(20.12.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the Director-General of Police (DGPs) of Punjab and Haryana State as to why the court should, not in appropria.....

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Delhi HC: Employees and Officials Working in Banks Have Larger Responsibility of Ensuring Integrity(20.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that the employees and officials working in banks have a larger responsibility of ensuring the integrity of the banking .....

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Patna HC Asks Instagram, FB, Twitter, Youtube, Whatsapp to Cooperate in Probe into Postings(20.12.2021)

Patna High Court has directed Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Whatsapp, Meta, and Messenger to cooperate in the probe being conducted by the Ec.....

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P&H HC: Merely Because Adult Boy Not of Marriageable Age, Would Not Deprive Right to Live Together(20.12.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that merely because the adult boy is not of marriageable age, it would not deprive the young couple of thei.....

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Services received by permanent establishments of Appellant abroad cannot be considered as services received in India, demand of service tax is not sustainable(04.06.2024)

The Appellant is engaged in development of software at its development centre in Kolkata. The Appellant is registered with Service Tax Commissionerate.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Rotation of Wards for Reserved Categories(04.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed two petitions challenging a notification issued by the State Election Commission last month, changing the seats reserve.....

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Calcutta High Court: Magistrate Has to Record Reasons While Discharging Accused(04.02.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that a Magistrate while discharging an accused under Section 245(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 has to record rea.....

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Calcutta HC: Grounds that Accused Did Not Commit Offence Must be More Than Prima Facie Grounds(04.02.2022)

Calcutta High Court has opined that reasonable grounds to believe that the accused has not committed an offence must be more than mere prima facie gro.....

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MP HC: NMC Cannot Withhold Approval of Any Medical College Due to Ongoing CBI Probe(04.02.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the National Medical Commission (NMC) cannot withhold the approval of any medical college on the ground that C.....

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MP HC: Municipal Commissioner Competent to Issue Detention Order for Black-marketing(04.02.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a Municipal Commissioner was competent to issue the order of detention U/S 3(2) of Prevention of Black Marketi.....

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Technical Guidance in respect of Indian Risk Based Capital Framework - Quantitative Impact Study-1(10.08.2023)

1. This circular is issued in exercise of powers conferred by Section 14 (2) (e) of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999.
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Interest income earned by cooperative society on deposits made out of surplus funds with cooperative banks as well as schedule bank qualifies for deduction(03.06.2024)

In facts of the case, the Appellant is a Cooperative Society registered under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960. It is engaged in the b.....

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Madras HC to TASMAC: Consider Implementing Empty Liquor Bottle Buy-Back Scheme Across State(27.06.2022)

Madras High Court, while hearing petition for protection of western ghats area has held that Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited’s (TASMAC).....

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SC: Mere Failure or Inaction of State Administration No Basis to Infer Conspiracy(27.06.2022)

Supreme Court while dismissing appeal filed by Zakia Jafri challenging the clean chit given by the SIT to Narendra Modi and 63 other state functionari.....

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SC: Never Been the Effort of Courts to Make Death Penalty Redundant or Non Existent(27.06.2022)

Supreme Court while upholding the death penalty of a man for the rape and murder of a mentally and physically challenged, seven and half year old girl.....

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US SC Overturns Roe v. Wade, Strikes Down Right to Abortion(27.06.2022)

US Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that established the constitutional right to abortion in the U.S. in 1973. The Court .....

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Telangana HC: Delay of 435 Days in Filing Appeal is Too Long to Exercise Discretion(27.06.2022)

Telangana High Court while dismissing an appeal filed after a long delay of 435 days, has held that having regards to the object of the Arbitration an.....

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CBIC Prohibits Manufacture, Import, Stocking, Distribution, Sale And Use of SUP from 1st July(27.06.2022)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued instructions regarding the restrictions on the manufacture, import, stocking, distributi.....

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Digitalization of Supreme Court and High Court Records(10.08.2023)

Digitization of court records is an administrative matter falling under the domain of the respective High Courts and the Supreme Court of India and th.....

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Schemes to Support MSMEs(10.08.2023)

The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector plays an important role in the growth of the Indian economy. As per the latest information rece.....

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Allahabad High Court Directs to Frame Rules on Grant of Maternity Benefits(20.12.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technical University to frame rules and grant various maternity benefits to the expectant m.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Grants Protection to Gay Couple in Live-In Relationship(20.12.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has granted protection to a Gay couple in a live-in relationship by directing the Police to provide them immediate protection a.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Petition Challenging Show Cause Notice Issued By Income Tax Department(20.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has rejected a petition filed by Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Chhagan Bhujbal challenging a show cause notice issued by the Income T.....

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Calcutta HC: 20% Reduction in Private School Fees to Continue Only Till March 15, 2022(20.12.2021)

Calcutta High Court has observed that the previously stipulated 20% reduction in fees charged by private schools would end on March 15, 2022, owing to.....

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Madras HC: Right to Default Bail Not Extinguished With Simultaneous Filing of Chargesheet(20.12.2021)

Madras High Court has delved deep into the statutory provisions and precedents that determine the four corners of default bail under Section 167(2) of.....

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Centre Introduces Bill to Raise Age of Marriage of Women as 21 Years in Lok Sabha(21.12.2021)

Union Ministry for Women and Child Development has introduced in the Lok Sabha the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which seeks t.....

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Mandatory Safety Audits(10.08.2023)

Road Safety audit (RSA) is an essential part of any National Highway development project. RSA is carried out at different stages namely during design,.....

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MP HC Dismisses Application for Compounding of Offences Based on Compromise Between Parties(04.02.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed an application filed for compounding of offences under Sections 307, attempt to Murder and Section 498-A, Crue.....

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Delhi High Court Refuses to Entertain PIL to Reduce Covid Booster Dose Interval(04.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking to reduce the time gap for administration of precautionary doses of Cov.....

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Madras HC Disposes of Plea Filed by Plea Challenging Election Notice by REPCO Bank(04.02.2022)

Madras High Court has disposed of a batch of writ petitions filed by candidates challenging the election notice issued by the returning officer of Rep.....

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Gujarat HC: Appellate Court Cannot Substitute Own View by Reversing Acquittal Into Conviction(04.02.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that while dealing with the judgment of acquittal, the Appellate Court cannot substitute its own view by reversing the acq.....

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Gujarat HC Disposes of PIL Seeking Direction for Filling Up Posts of DRT-I Presiding Officer(04.02.2022)

Gujarat High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea seeking a direction for filling up posts of Presiding Officer in the Debt R.....

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Bombay HC Quashes FIR Against Man Accused of Sexually Harassing Minor Niece(07.02.2022)

Bombay High Court has quashed a first information report against a man accused of sexually harassing his minor niece after both the parties agreed tha.....

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Reduction of Timeline for Listing of Shares in Public Issue from Existing T+6 Days To T+3 Days(09.08.2023)

. Consequent to extensive consultation with the market participants and considering the public comments received pursuant to consultation paper on the.....

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Facility to remedy erroneous transfers in Demat accounts(08.08.2023)

1. SEBI, vide circular no. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2023/71 dated May 17, 2023, titled "Master Circular for Stock Brokers" has, inter alia, spe.....

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Disallowance under Section 14A of the IT Act cannot exceed exempt income claimed(03.01.2024)

The present appeal has been filed by the assessee against the order of learned CIT(A). The only issue raised pertains to disallowance of expenses unde.....

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When the substantial control remains with the contractor and is not handed over to the user, it can’t be termed as sale and Sales Tax or VAT can’t be applied(09.01.2024)

Present group of appeals concerns the liability to pay tax under the Assam General Sales Tax Act, 1993 ('the Sales Tax Act') and the Assam Value Added.....

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CCI to examine - Whether ITC availed or reduction in tax rate actually resulted in commensurate reduction in price of goods or services or both(23.11.2022)

1.In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 171 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Gove.....

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Amendment in Section 2(zm) of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016(29.11.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-clause (iii) of clause (sa) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2.....

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TRAI releases recommendations on 'Licensing Framework for Establishing and Operating Satellite Earth Station Gateway (SESG)'(29.11.2022)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released recommendations on 'Licensing Framework for Establishing and Operating Satellit.....

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Improvements in SWIFT: Integration of ICEGATE with AQCS-ICS (Animal Quarantine and Certification Services-Import Clearance System) effective 01.12.2022(28.11.2022)

1. Kind reference is invited to Board's Circulars 09/2015-Cus dated 31.03.2015, 03/2016-Cus dated 03.02.2016 and 10/2016-Cus dated 15.03.2016, regardi.....

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DGCA signs MoU with European Union Aviation Safety Agency for unmanned aircraft systems & Innovative air mobility(05.07.2023)

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (.....

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Punishment to the employee at fault should be proportionate for the fault committed by him(08.01.2024)

In the facts of the present case, Petitioner was the Gram Sevak. Since he was unauthorizedly absent, the charge sheet was served upon him. The Petitio.....

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24-week pregnancy allowed to be terminated on ground of danger to life and certain inability of fetus to survive extra uterine life(16.01.2017)

Petitioner No.1 approached this Court under Article 32 of Constitution of India seeking directions to Respondents to allow her to undergo medical term.....

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Special Economic Zones (Third Amendment) Rules, 2023(05.07.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 55 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 of 2005), the Central Government hereby makes the follow.....

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Notification of Authorised Officers under Section 25 read with Section 47 (5) of Food Safety Standards (FSS) Act, 2006 and Regulation 13 (1) of FSS (Import) Regulation, 2017(05.07.2023)

1. Reference is invited to Instruction No. 2/2022-Customs dated 02.02.2022 regarding authorized officers under Section 25 read with Section 47(5) of F.....

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Govt. relaxes operation of Sec. 10(1) r/w Sec. 14A(1) of Tobacco Board Act, 1975 in State of Andhra Pradesh for auctions during crop season 2022-2023(04.07.2023)

WHEREAS, the Central Government is satisfied that circumstances have arisen rendering it necessary in the public interest, to relax the restrictions i.....

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Streamlining of Customs Post Clearance Audit (PCA) Work-Instructions(06.09.2023)

1. The undersigned is directed to draw your kind attention to the Instruction No. 02/ 2021-Customs dated 16.02.2021 regarding Customs Post Clearance A.....

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Central Goods and Services Tax (Third Amendment) Rules, 2023(06.09.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 164 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recomm.....

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Bombay HC: Defamation Cases for Reporting Details of FIR is Attempt to Stifle Reporter(27.06.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that factual news report on the contents of an FIR is not defamatory and initiating criminal action against the reporter in.....

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Gujarat HC Refuses to Quash FIR for Dumping Chemicals in Open Land(27.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court has refused to quash a FIR lodged for violation of the Environment (Protection) Act against a factory owner for allegedly dumping c.....

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Guj. HC: Can't Refuse Issue of Birth Cert. in Adoptive Father's Name if Adoption Not Challenged(27.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that a Registrar under the Births and Deaths Registration Act is bound to issue certificate in the name of adoptive father.....

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Gujarat HC: University Rules Prevails Over BCI Rules in Conducting Exams for LLB Admissions(27.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that in terms of conduction of examination and results for admission to LLB course, the rules of a University would prevai.....

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Ministry of Finance Extends Compensation Cess Levy Upto 31 March, 2026(27.06.2022)

Ministry of Finance has extended the time period for the levy of compensation cess up to 31 March, 2026.

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Madras HC: Assessee Can be Prosecuted if Concealment of Income is Deliberate(27.06.2022)

Madras High Court has held that an assessee can be prosecuted for willfully and deliberately concealing his income by not filing his income tax return.....

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Allahabad HC: Shouldn't Advise Clients to Reagitate Matters if No Error Apparent on Face of Record(27.06.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that an advocate should not give advice of re-agitating matter when there is no error apparent on the face of the record.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses NIA's Appeal to Set Aside Bail Granted to Bookie in Ambani Terror Scare Case(21.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has dismissed the National Investigation Agency's (NIA) appeal and refused to set aside the order granting bail to bookie Naresh Gau.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice on Plea for Upgradation of Technology to Detect Traffic Violations(21.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has recently issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation seeking adequate technological infrastructure for monitoring traffic viola.....

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Karnataka High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Public Prosecutor Accused of Raping Law Intern(21.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to Special Public Prosecutor K S N Rajesh accused of sexual assault and attempt to rape by.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea on Effect of Vaccination Mandate on Right to Livelihood(21.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea raising a question as to whether the action of mandating COVID-19 vaccination can adversely affect citize.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Appeal Filed by NIA Against Bail Granted to Naresh Gaur(22.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) against the bail granted to Naresh Gaur, an accused in the .....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Writ Seeking to Remove Photograph of PM from COVID Certificates(22.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking a directive to remove the photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from paid COVID-19 vaccin.....

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Chhattisgarh HC Directs Authority to Re-open Online Portal or Accept Manual Filing of Form TRAN-1(22.12.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the Goods and Services Tax Authority to Re-open the online portal or accept the manual filing of Form TRAN-1.

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Amendment application should be normally granted unless by virtue of amendment, nature of suit changed or prejudice caused to Defendant(18.01.2017)

Petitioner is objecting to the Order passed by Chairperson of Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal rejecting appeal preferred by Petitioner-original appli.....

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ITAT, Kolkata Directs CIT (A) to Send Notices to Advocates Through Email(07.02.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Kolkata has directed the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) to send notices to the advocate of the assessee thr.....

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SC: Operational Creditor Includes All Those Who Provide or Receive Operational Services(07.02.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that operational creditor includes all those who provide or receive operational services from the corporate debtor, which u.....

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SC: Discrepancies Between FIR and Subsequent Statement Not Grounds for Discharge(07.02.2022)

Supreme Court observed that discrepancies between the FIR and any subsequent statement under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 canno.....

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Rajasthan HC Refuses to Give Directions in Plea Seeking Protection and Maintenance of Wildlife(07.02.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has refused to give directions in a plea seeking protection & maintenance of wildlife to control man-animal conflict & rescue and.....

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Kerala HC: Occurrence of Commercial Difficulty to Perform Contract Not Excuse to Back Out(07.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has recently ruled that the occurrence of a commercial difficulty or hardship to perform a contract is not an excuse to back out fro.....

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Delhi HC: Employee of BRO Has No Fundamental Right to Claim Deputation to Another Organization(07.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that an employee of the Border Roads Organisation has no fundamental right to claim a deputation to any other Organisation o.....

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Rajasthan HC Disposes PIL Seeking Compensation to Next Kin of Deceased Died Due to Black Fungus(07.02.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has observed that Black Fungus infections and the spread had not been stated to be of such a magnitude that it has been considere.....

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Employees of private schools in Delhi ought to receive monetary emoluments equal to similarly placed employees in government schools(17.01.2017)

By present writ petition, Petitioners who are admittedly employees of Respondent no. 1/school, such persons working as Drivers, seek the relief of bei.....

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Gauhati HC Quashes Poll Code Violation Case Against Assam CM HB Sarma(27.06.2022)

Gauhati High Court while quashing poll code violation case against Assam Chief Minister (CM) has held that it is high time to re-visit the provision e.....

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SC: Preventive Detention Can't be Invoked for Ordinary Law And Order Situation(27.06.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the powers to be exercised under preventive detention law are exceptional powers which have been given to the government f.....

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CESTAT: Doctrine of Unjust Enrichment Does Not Apply to Payment of Duty by Way of Pre-Deposit(27.06.2022)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai bench has held that doctrine of unjust enrichment can’t apply to the payment of d.....

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NAA Upholds Profiteering Charges Against L’Oréal(27.06.2022)

National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) has upheld the profiteering charges against M/s L’Oréal and determines the amount of profiteering as Rs. 1,.....

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CESTAT: Extended Period of Limitation Can be Invoked Only on Willful Suppression to Evade ST(27.06.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Allahabad Bench has held that an extended period of limitation can be invoked only on wil.....

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Rajasthan HC Refuses to Interfere With Lab Assistant Exam Schedule(27.06.2022)

Rajasthan High Court while refusing to interfere with lab assistant exam schedule has held that the High Court cannot direct the authorities as to whe.....

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Delhi HC Restrains Narinder Batra from Discharging Functions as President of IOA(27.06.2022)

Delhi High Court while restrained Narinder Dhruv Batra from discharging functions as President of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has held that purit.....

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Courts cannot take over task of correcting answers set in the answer key(16.01.2017)

Petitioner, by present petition, seeks a mandamus to the Respondents to declare as factually and conceptually incorrect, the answer keys for question .....

Tags : Answer, Correction, Declaration



Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea of Man Who Lost Parents in 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots(22.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on the plea filed by a man who lost his parents in the 1984 Anti-Sikh riots, seeking directions on the Delhi Govern.....

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MP HC Dismisses Plea Seeking to Take Effective Measures to Rule Out Discrepancies in EVMs(22.12.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a plea seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to take effective measures to rule out th.....

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MP High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Govt's Decision to Reopen Schools with Cost(22.12.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Petition (PIL) plea with Rs. 5000 costs which had questioned the decision of the MP State Go.....

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SC: Document's Author Need Not be Examined If Signature is Not Denied(23.12.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the examination of the author of a document is not required, if they had not denied their signature on the document, b.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Steps Taken to Ensure NGT Orders Banning Sale of Chinese Manjha(23.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Centre as well as the Delhi Government over the steps taken by them to ensure that the orders of National .....

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Supreme Court Extends Last Date for Admission to Engineering Courses in State of Odisha(23.12.2021)

Supreme Court has extended the last date for admission to engineering courses in the State of Odisha till December 31, 2021, taking into account the d.....

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Mere change of user from one commercial activity to another, no ground for claiming ejectment unless caused injury(13.01.2017)

In instant case, Landlady filed a petition for ejectment on grounds that successors-in-interest of original tenant having sub-let premises to Responde.....

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Gauhati HC: Version of Sterling Witness to be Unassailable in Criminal Appeal(07.02.2022)

Gauhati High Court held that the version of sterling witness is of very high quality and calibre and therefore, requires it should be unassailable whi.....

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Jharkhand HC: Wages to Include Privileges or Benefits that Can be Measured in Terms of Money(07.02.2022)

Jharkhand High Court has held that wages under the Employees Compensation Act, 1923 include privileges or benefits that can be measured in terms of mo.....

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P&H HC: Employee Cannot Seek Protection Against Dispensation of Services(07.02.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that an employee cannot seek protection against the dispensation of services if he has attained the employment .....

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Allahabad HC Sets Aside Life Sentence of Murder Convict Due to False Statement of Eyewitness(07.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has set aside the life sentence of a murder convict in a case that dates back to the year 1998, after concluding that the testimo.....

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Allahabad HC Refuses to Grant Relief to Kartik Chaudhary Seeking Stay on Externment Order(07.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has refused to grant relief to one Kartik Chaudhary who sought a stay on an externment order passed against him so that he can ca.....

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Delhi HC: Once Application of Amendment Allowed, Plaint Has to be Amended(07.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that once an application for amendment is allowed in terms of Order VI Rule 18 of Code of Civil Procedure, the plaint ha.....

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Transactions valued below minimum circle rate to be registered(23.12.2015)

The Delhi High Court disposed of petitions against a government order purporting to take away the Registering Officer’s discretion to register propert.....

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CBI not investigating agency of court(23.12.2015)

The Delhi High Court allowed petitions against an order of the Special Court under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 directing the Central Bureau.....

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CCI dismisses Meru’s ‘dominant position’ complaint against Uber(22.12.2015)

The Competition Commission of India rejected Meru Travel Solutions’ (owner of Meru Cabs) complaint against Uber for holding a dominant position in the.....

Tags : Radio taxi, dominant position, Kolkata, meru, uber



Cabinet approves the Scheme titled Viability Gap Funding for development of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)(06.09.2023)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Hon'ble Prime Minister approves the Scheme for Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for development of Battery Energy Storage.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Charitable Trust Entitled to Adjust Excess Expenditure in Subsequent Income(08.02.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the Charitable trust is entitled to carry forward, adjust excess expenditure in earlier year.....

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ITAT, Mumbai Disallows Fees Paid for Investment Advisory Services on Lack of Documentary Evidence(08.02.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Mumbai has disallowed fees paid towards Investment Advisory Services as assessee only furnished debit note, and .....

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Calcutta HC Seeks Response in Plea Seeking Deployment of Parliamentary Forces in WB Municipal Poll(08.02.2022)

Calcutta High Court has sought response from the State Election Commission as well as the State government in a batch of PILs seeking deployment of ce.....

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SC Dismisses Vinay Kulkarni's Plea Challenging Transfer of Case to CBI(08.02.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Special Leave Petition preferred by former Karnataka Minister and Congress leader Vinay Kulkarni assailing Karnataka Hig.....

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Karnataka HC Quashes Proceedings Against Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant(08.02.2022)

Karnataka High Court has quashed the proceedings initiated against Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant and two other police officers, for alleged.....

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Delhi High Court Refuses to Entertain Manushi Sangathan's Plea Challenging Mock Drill Report(08.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain the writ petition filed by Manushi Sangathan, an organization representing 67 hawkers and vendors, challengi.....

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Court left appalled by “incomprehensible omissions” of police(16.12.2015)

The Supreme Court acquitted a man convicted for the murder of his wife after it was found that DNA evidence incriminating him was tested at a private .....

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Bombay HC issues directions for construction of toilets(23.12.2015)

On a PIL regarding toilet facilities for ‘women walking on the streets’, the Bombay High Court ordered all municipal corporations to formulate compreh.....

Tags : Women, toilets, Maharashtra, committee



Bombay HC Releases Two Women Rescued from Prostitution Racket(07.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has released two women rescued from an alleged prostitution racket and ordered to be kept at a rehab centre for a year, saying that .....

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Madras HC Suggests Use of UAVs to Curb Illegal Sand Mining in Tamil Nadu(07.02.2019)

Madras High Court has suggested use of either unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or satellite imagery to curb illegal sand mining in Tamil Nadu.

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Avoid Hasty ‘Friday Arrests’, Madras HC Tells Tamil Nadu police(07.02.2019)

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Deduction of 50% of Wages From Prisoners Unconstitutional: Madras HC(07.02.2019)

Madras High Court has held that Rule 481 of Tamil Nadu Prison Rules, 1983 is unconstitutional to the extent it provides for deduction of 50% of the wa.....

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Arbitral Tribunal can't Award Interest if Agreement Expressly Bars Its Payment: SC(08.02.2019)

Supreme Court has reiterated that arbitrator cannot award interest on award if the agreement expressly prohibits grant of interest.

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Civil Court has No Jurisdiction in Dispute As to Whether Suit Property is Wakf or Not: SC(08.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that when issue in the suit is as to whether suit property is Wakf property or not, it is required to be decided by the Tri.....

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Civil Court has No Jurisdiction in Dispute As to Whether Suit Property is Wakf or Not: SC(08.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that when issue in the suit is as to whether suit property is Wakf property or not, it is required to be decided by the Tri.....

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SC Bars Criminal Complaints/FIR Against Salman Khan in Connection with Movie ‘Love Yatri’(28.09.2018)

Supreme Court has directed that no FIR be registered and no criminal complaint be entertained against actor Salman Khan in connection with the film ‘L.....

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Conducting press conference raising defamatory allegations against spouse amounts to mental cruelty(11.02.2015)

The Court held that the wife's actions of conducting a press conference raising defamatory allegations against her husband amounted to mental cruelty......

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Earlier assault can bolster suspicion of murder, but is not sufficient by itself to conclude guilt of accused(15.04.2015)

In a case where the Appellant was accused of the murder of his wife, the Court held that a prior incident of assault against the wife 'stands alone' a.....

Tags : Suspicion, death, guilt, unnatural circumstances



Post-dated cheques given as security against advance do not constitute a legally enforceable liability(14.08.2015)

When cheques are given as security against an advance, and could not be encashed unless the account between the parties was settled, the amount of suc.....

Tags : Cheque, dishonour, enforceable liability, post-dated



Recovery of confirmed demands during pendency of stay application(04.07.2016)

The Ministry of Finance brought changes to its 2013 notification on the recovery of confirmed demands while assessee’s stay application remains pendin.....

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RBI Master Direction Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings(05.07.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India introduced Master Directions effecting change in the way banks manage risk for national and international borrowers.

.....

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Guidelines for Implementation of Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Policy(05.07.2016)

The Ministry of Shipping approved guidelines for implementing the Shipbuilding Financial Assis.....

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Order of FSSAI banning sale of Maggi Noodles in violation of principles of natural justice(13.08.2015)

The Court held that the FSSAI did not give Nestle adequate opportunity to be heard before imposing a ban on the sale of Maggi Noodles. A show-cause no.....

Tags : Food adulteration, natural justice, show cause notice



Petitioner must show impinging of right, not demand creation anew, to invoke jurisdiction under Article 226(14.07.2015)

In claim that the Petitioner's error in shading the wrong code of the test booklet should have been corrected by the invigilator, the High Court found.....

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Court has to be very cautious in interfering with an appeal unless there are compelling and substantial grounds to interfere with order of acquittal(09.11.2016)

Instant appeal arises out of judgment passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, whereby the High Court has partly allowed the appeal preferred by th.....

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Public offer, once made, can only be permitted to be withdrawn in circumstances which make it impossible to perform the same(07.11.2016)

Present appeal has been preferred under Section 15 Z of Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 against order dated 6th August, 2014 passed b.....

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SC Relegates Matter to HC to Decide on Ahmed Patel’s Plea to Dismiss Election Petition at Threshold(28.09.2018)

Supreme Court has set aside a Gujarat High Court order that dismissed Congress leader Ahmed Patel’s application seeking dismissal of an election petit.....

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Municipal Strike: Supreme Court Tells Delhi Government to Release Funds(28.09.2018)

Supreme Court has asked the Delhi Government to consider immediate release of funds to municipal bodies so that they could pay salaries to workers who.....

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DRAT Has No Inherent Power to Take Suo Motu Cognizance in Public Interest: Delhi HC(28.09.2018)

Delhi High Court has expressed surprise over the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT) exercising suo motu powers in public interest despite clear .....

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Madras High Court Pulls Up Southern Railway for Unclean Coaches(28.09.2018)

Madras High Court has indicted the GM of Southern Railways for not providing minimum cleanliness to passengers and observed that at least a basic leve.....

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Service Tax Due But Not Collected, Eligible for Income Tax Deduction: Bombay HC(28.09.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that the Service Tax due but not actually collected from customers and not remitted to the Central Government cannot be dis.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Southern Railways



Civil Services Institute Not Liable to Pay Tax on Fund Received from Government: ITAT(28.09.2018)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi bench has held that the Civil Services Institute, Dehradun is not liable to pay tax on the amount received from t.....

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Govt Notifies 0.1% GST on Intra-State Supply of Goods between Registered Persons for Exports(25.10.2017)

Central Government has notified Integrated tax of 0.1% and Central Tax rate of 0.05% on intra-State supply of taxable goods by a registered supplier t.....

Tags : Goods and Services Tax (GST), One-Nation_One-Tax



Reasoning or rationing must be accorded by CIC while ordering disclosure of any information(08.11.2016)

Petitioner seeks quashing of order passed by Central Information Commission allowing appeal of Respondent and directing Petitioner to provide informat.....

Tags : Information, Disclosure, Directions



Supreme Court Says 'No' to Jaypee on Yamuna Expressway Sale(26.10.2017)

Supreme Court has refused permission to Jaiprakash Associates Ltd to hive-off the rights of Yamuna Expressway, which connects Greater Noida with Agra .....

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Kerala HC: Retired Employee Not Bound To Pay Back Amount Withdrawn From Welfare Fund For Re-Enrolling(26.10.2017)

Kerala High Court has held that Bar Council cannot insist that a retired employee should pay back the amount which he had withdrawn from the welfare f.....

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Allahabad HC Refuses To Entertain Borrower’s Loan Default Due To Demonetisation, GST(26.10.2017)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a plea challenging recovery proceedings initiated against a borrower firm, which challenged recovery proceedings on.....

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MP HC: A Govt. Servant Has A Right To Visit Any Person Of His Choice(26.10.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that government servants ‘did not violate’ Rule 5 of Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964, by meeting RSS c.....

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NCDRC Orders Post Offices To Pay Rs 25K To 2 Law Graduates Who Missed Chance At DJSE(26.10.2017)

NCDRC has held the Post Master General in Chandigarh & Lodhi Road in New Delhi guilty of deficiency in service for failing to deliver the application .....

Tags : National Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Delhi Judicial Service Examination



Bombay HC Warns Man Claiming Possession of Court Building(24.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has warned a man against filing applications claiming possession of the heritage building of the court, its furniture and staff base.....

Tags : Bombay High Court



Government of India cannot raise a dispute with a foreign government qua the private claim of its citizens(08.11.2016)

Instant Appeal is preferred against order of Single Judge dismissing writ petition by order holding that, merely because Government of India, on a rep.....

Tags : Foreign Bank, Amount, Release



Draft Telecom Consumers Protection (Tenth Amendment) Regulations, 2016(05.07.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority released draft .....

Tags : cci, acquisition, dt cinema, cinepolis, pvr



Reporting of Bank Guarantee on behalf of service importers discontinued(07.07.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India announced the discontinuation of submission of reports on guarantees issued by banks in favour of non-residents service prov.....

Tags : rbi, bank guarantee, service importer, reporting requirement



RBI relaxes LTD guidelines for co-operative banks(07.07.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India relaxed guidelines for raising and redeeming Long Term (Subordinated Deposits by co-operative banks, replacing them instead .....

Tags : long term deposit, cooperative bank, disclosure



INR spend limit at duty free shops raised(06.07.2016)

The Ministry of Finance raised the ceiling for payments at duty free shops at international airports from Rs. 5000 to Rs. 25,000.

In 2005,.....

Tags : duty free shops, payments, indian rupee



Cabinet approves National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme(05.07.2016)

The Union Cabinet approved implementation of the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme, by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.<.....

Tags : apprenticeship, skill development, stipend



Court declines exclusive use of ‘Eagle’ in trade mark(23.09.2015)

In a case where Pantaloons was found to be riding on the goodwill of the Plaintiff in respect of its trade mark ‘American Eagle Outfitters’ and ‘Ameri.....

Tags : Pantaloons, eagle, trade mark, american



Advocates cannot condemn judges lightly(24.09.2015)

In a contempt of court reference by an Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate against the Contemner for making false complaints against judicial officer.....

Tags : Contempt, advocate, judge, allegation



Intent and knowledge is must for crime to fall under Section 304 Part I of Indian Penal Code(14.02.2017)

In present case, Trial Court observed that, Appellants acted with common intention to commit murder of deceased and found that, prosecution has proved.....

Tags : Conviction, Sentence, modification



Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Second Amendment Rules, 2015(15.09.2015)

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified amendment to Rule 2(i)(c)(viii) of the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Rules, 2014. Aside from being per.....

Tags : Company, director, funds, give, declaration



Registration of Alliance Capital Mutual Fund Cancelled(29.09.2016)

At the request of Alliance Capital Mutual Fund, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), vide its letter dated September 29,2016, has cancelled .....

Tags : Certificate, Registration, Cancellation



4th Asia Pacific Regulators Dialogue on Market Surveillance Conference held in Mumbai(29.09.2016)

Shri Rajeev Kumar Agarwal, Whole Time Member, SEBI inaugurated the two day conference of the fourth Asia Pacific Regulators Dialogue on Market Surveil.....

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Renewal of lease is a privilege and if a tenant wishes to claim privilege, he must do so strictly within the time limited for the purpose(14.02.2017)

Appeals have been preferred by Orissa Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation ('IDCO') and also by Jindal Stainless Ltd. aggrieved by impugn.....

Tags : Land, Resumption, Direction, Validity



Mere fact of no proportionate representation in promotional posts for population of SCs and STs is not enough to grant consequential seniority to promotees(09.02.2017)

Instant appeals involve the question of validity of Karnataka Determination of Seniority of Government Servants Promoted on Basis of Reservation (To t.....

Tags : Seniority, Promotion, Provisions, Validity



Evidence by video conferencing in open court should be only if witness is in a country having extradition treaty with India(16.02.2017)

Aggrieved by order passed by Special Judge disposing of an application filed by CBI seeking permission to examine some foreign based witnesses through.....

Tags : Witnesses, Examination, Video-conferencing



Discontinuation of practice of making manual debits on physical copy of Advance Authorizations registered at EDI Customs port(28.09.2016)

It was brought to Board's notice that even for Advance Authorizations registered electronically at EDI Customs location i.e. where electronic ledger g.....

Tags : Practice, Discontinuation, Manual debits, physical copy



Bombay HC to ASG: Find Out Exact Rate at Which Securities Transaction Tax Should be Collected(24.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has told the Additional Solicitor General (ASG) to take instructions from the Central Board of Direct Tax by August 28 on the exact .....

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P&H HC: Micro Quota Applicable in Private Medical Colleges Too(24.08.2018)

Punjab and Haryana HC has said that micro reservation being given under state quota seats should be offered in both government as well as private medi.....

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Rajasthan HC: Cancel Permit of Illegal Buses(24.08.2018)

Rajasthan HC has directed transport department to consider cancellation of permits of buses for breach of permit conditions instead of carrying on th.....

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Bombay HC to State: Explain Gross Delay in Demolishing Illegal Shrines(24.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has sought an explanation from Sate Government over the “gross delay” in demolishing illegal shrines in the state.

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Gujarat HC Observes that Government Lawyers Shouldn’t Defend Erring Cops(24.08.2018)

Gujarat High Court has observed that state government should not spend money defending erring police officials and the officers concerned should be to.....

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Uttarakhand High Court: No Nightstay at Meadows(24.08.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court ordered banning of night stay at high-altitude meadows and limiting the number of tourists visiting there.

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Delhi HC to MCI: Put In Place the Sentencing Guidelines For Delinquent Doctors(24.08.2018)

Delhi HC has asked Medical Council of India (MCI) to frame a policy with regard to punishment to be accorded to delinquent doctors for infractions com.....

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Minutes of full house of Bar Council should not be disclosed and put in public domain(14.02.2017)

Petitioner impugns orders passed by Central Information Commission directing that, details sought by Respondent no. 2 be put in public domain voluntar.....

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A charge-sheet or show cause notice, issued in course of disciplinary proceedings, cannot ordinarily be quashed by Court(13.02.2017)

Applicant has assailed memorandum of charges and order whereby Respondents have not considered grant of medical leave from 21st March, 2014 to 10th Ap.....

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Court in Writ Petition can Order Revaluation Even When There is No Provision For it: SC(08.02.2019)

Supreme Court has held that a writ court is not powerless in 'rare and exceptional' cases to order revaluation even in cases where there is no provisi.....

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SC Transfers Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Case from Bihar to Delhi(08.02.2019)

Supreme Court has ordered transfer of Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual assault case from Bihar to a court in New Delhi and slammed state government for.....

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Liberty Granted by Court to Pursue Appropriate Remedy Doesn't Bar Constructive Res Judicata: SC(08.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that liberty granted by court to avail 'appropriate remedies' to a party does not bar application of principle of construct.....

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Geographical Indication Rights Applicable Only to Goods and Not Services: Calcutta HC(08.02.2019)

Calcutta High Court has held Rights of Geographical Indication (GI) can be enforced only in respect of goods and not services while dismissing an infr.....

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President Issues Order to Set up Circuit Bench of Calcutta HC at Jalpaiguri(08.02.2019)

President Ram Nath Kovind has issued order to establish a circuit bench of Calcutta High Court in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal.

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Surgeon can't be Held Guilty of Negligence if Patient Passed Away After Reaching Home: P&H HC(08.02.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed a case against a government doctor, opining that he cannot be charged with negligence just because the patie.....

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Deduction of 50% of Wages From Prisoners Unconstitutional: Madras HC(08.02.2019)

Madras High Court has held that Rule 481 of Tamil Nadu Prison Rules, 1983 is unconstitutional to extent it provides for deduction of 50% of the wages .....

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Delhi HC: Value Declared in Wealth Tax Return Cannot Be Taken as Cost of Acquisition(26.10.2017)

Delhi High Court has upheld the order of ITAT that the value of land as declared and assessed under Section 7(4) of Wealth Tax Act could not be adopte.....

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GST: Govt Extends Due date for filing GST ITC-04(26.10.2017)

Central Government has extended due date for filing ITC-04 for details of goods/capital goods sent to job worker and received back.

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea for Probe into Mass Killing of Kashmiri Pandits(27.10.2017)

Supreme Court has rejected Kashmiri Pandit's plea for an investigation into the mass killing of community members in the late 80s, which resulted in .....

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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Block Explicit Internet Content(27.10.2017)

Supreme Court, with a view to ensure that explicit videos depicting rape, gang rape & child pornography are not available for circulation in Internet,.....

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Madras High Court Cancels Membership of 713 Lawyers(27.10.2017)

Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Bar Council and Advocate General to cancel membership of 713 lawyers, who had enrolled as advocates after ge.....

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Delhi High Court Terms Swamy's PIL 'Political Interest Litigation'(27.10.2017)

Delhi High Court has dismissed Subramanian Swamy's plea seeking a court-monitored SIT probe into death of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pu.....

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Delhi HC Allows Ericsson’s Plea For “Confidential Club” In Patent Case Against Xiaomi(27.10.2017)

Delhi High Court has allowed Ericsson’s plea for constitution of a “confidential club” in its ongoing legal tussle with Chinese handset maker Xiaomi.

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When schools are providing education online in view of present situation of COVID 19, parents could not be exempted from paying fees(24.04.2020)

The prayer clause in present writ petition is for issuance of an order or direction to the Respondents to further direct the schools, not to charge th.....

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Bar under Order 23 Rule 3A of CPC to challenge a compromise decree in a separate suit applies to the stranger also(06.05.2020)

The question arises in the appeal for consideration is as to whether the decree passed on a compromise can be challenged by the stranger to the procee.....

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CCI Imposes Penalty Upon Esaote S.p.A and Esaote for Abusing Dominant Position(28.09.2018)

CCI has imposed a penalty of Rs. 9.33 lac upon Esaote S.p.A and Esaote Asia Pacific Diagnostic Pvt. Ltd. (‘Esaote’) for abusing dominant position in s.....

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Supreme Court Allows Women Entry to Sabarimala Temple(28.09.2018)

Supreme Court has allowed entry of women between the ages of 10 and 50 in the Sabarimala temple in Kerala and observed that exclusionary practices vio.....

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Koregaon Bhima Case: Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere in Arrest of Activists(28.09.2018)

Supreme Court has turned down the plea for probe by a Special Investigation Team into the Bhima Koregaon case and said it’s not a case of arrest for d.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Scheduled Tribe Status of Kuli Community in Odisha(28.09.2018)

Supreme Court Upheld Scheduled Tribe Status Of Kuli Community in Odisha and said earlier the President and later Parliament while using the term “Kuli.....

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SC Takes into Account Conduct of Husband in Disposal of Maintenance Petition(01.10.2018)

Supreme Court has enhanced the maintenance amount to a wife taking into account the husband’s conduct in successfully protracting the disposal of the .....

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Developer Should Mandatorily Display Sanction Plan/Layout Plans at the Site Itself: SC(01.10.2018)

Supreme Court, taking note of rampant violations by real estate developers, has ordered that the developer should mandatorily display sanction plan/la.....

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Not Liberal View; The Only View which has to be Taken is the Legal View, SC Tells Kerala HC(01.10.2018)

Supreme Court, setting aside a Kerala High Court order which took a ‘liberal view’ in public interest, has observed that only view which has to be tak.....

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If appeal is presented by Assessee beyond extended statutory limitation period, delay cannot be condoned without sufficient cause(06.05.2020)

The Respondent is a registered dealer on the rolls of Assistant Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Large Tax Payer Unit at Kakinada under the provision.....

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SARFAESI Act is applicable to Cooperative Banks(05.05.2020)

In present case, the question relates to the scope of the legislative field covered by Entry 45 of List I viz. ‘Banking’ and Entry 32 of List II of th.....

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Progress of the criminal law, once legitimately set in motion, should not be halted by judicial diktat, save in exceptional circumstances(06.05.2020)

Present writ petition, preferred under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) read with Article 226 of the Constitution of India, .....

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Court cannot create a law or policy. However, if there is a law, the Court can certainly enforce it(05.05.2020)

Present public interest litigation has been filed with the prayers for issuance a Writ of Mandamus to the Respondents to make provisions for the payme.....

Tags : Health Workers, Benefit, Extension



Delhi HC Imposes a Punishment on 2G Case Accused to Plant Trees(08.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Usman Balwa, another businessman Rajiv Aggarwal and two private firms to plant more than 20,00.....

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Muzaffarnagar Riots: A Court in UP Sentences 7 Accused in Kawal Jats Murder Case to Life Imprisonment(08.02.2019)

A sessions court in Uttar Pradesh has sentenced all seven accused in Kawal Jats double murder case of August 2013 which had triggered riots in Muzaffa.....

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Transfer by Erroneous Representation of Title will Hold Good if Transferor Acquires Title Later: SC(11.02.2019)

Supreme Court, applying the principle of "feeding the grant by estoppel" under Section 43 of the Transfer of Property Act, has granted relief to a par.....

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Can't Allow Anticipatory Bail Just Because Arrest Would Tarnish Applicants' Reputation: Gujarat HC(11.02.2019)

Gujarat High Court has granted anticipatory bail to social activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand in Rs. 1.4 crore alleged fund embezzle.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses PIL to Regulate Netflix, Amazon Prime Video Content(11.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking framing of guidelines by the government to regulate the functioning of online media streaming platforms .....

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Rape Victim's Evidence Stands on Higher Pedestal Than That of Injured Witness: Bombay HC(11.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has acquitted a man convicted of raping his 15-year-old student who took tuition from him and also held that a rape victim's evidenc.....

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Past history of assessee is a proper and reasonable guideline for estimation of income after rejection of books of account(15.07.2021)

The only issue arises in this appeal of the assessee is regarding addition made by Assessing Officer by applying net profit rate of 7% as against net .....

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Bombay High Court: INC Cannot Grant Recognition to Institutes Imparting Nursing Training in a State(27.10.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that Indian Nursing Council (INC) has no authority to grant recognition to institutes imparting nursing training in a state.....

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ITAT: Distribution Fee Paid By Google India to Google Ireland for 'Adwords' is Taxable in India(27.10.2017)

Bengaluru ITAT has held that distribution fee paid by Google India to Google Ireland for use of its ‘Adwords programme’ is taxable in India as ‘royalt.....

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Supreme Court: Consent of Husband Not Needed for Abortion(30.10.2017)

Supreme Court has declined to interfere with a judgment of Punjab and Haryana High Court holding that consent is required only of the woman undergoing.....

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Supreme Court: Electricity Commission Has No Inherent Power To Alter Tariff Under PPA(30.10.2017)

Supreme Court has held that tariff fixed in terms of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between the power producer and distributor cannot be altered invok.....

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SC to HCs: Set-up Special Centres For Examination of Vulnerable Witnesses in Criminal Cases(30.10.2017)

Supreme Court has directed High Courts to set up special centres for examination of vulnerable witnesses in criminal cases.

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Bombay High Court: Woman Can’t Claim Maternity Benefits During Her ‘Entire Gestational Period’(30.10.2017)

Bombay High Court, while observing that law relating to maternity benefits has been enacted to achieve the object of securing social justice for women.....

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Commerce and Industry Minister visits Sri Lanka to enhance bilateral trade and investment relations(27.09.2016)

The Commerce and Industry Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman visited Sri Lanka on September 26-27, 2016 with the objective of enhancing and deepening b.....

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SC: Coparcener Has No Right To Challenge Sale Made By Karta To Meet Legal Necessity(24.08.2018)

While dismissing a suit filed by son against his father, the Supreme Court has observed that no coparcener has a right to challenge the sale made by t.....

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SC: Purpose of Compensation Under MV Act is to Restore the Aggrieved to Position Prior to Accident(24.08.2018)

While enhancing the compensation awarded to the victim by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal by almost three times, the Supreme Court observed that th.....

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SC: Tenant Can’t Be Evicted for Defaulting Rent Without Determination Of ‘Provisional Rent’ By Court(24.08.2018)

While hearing a petition seeking eviction of tenant on the ground of defaulting rent, SC has held that the provisional determination of the rent by th.....

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SC to PCI: Mend Ways Or Be Superseded(24.08.2018)

Supreme Court has warned Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) that it would be superseded if it did not mend its ways of functioning in relation to grant o.....

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AP HC Stays Order Reducing Tariffs of Incentivised Wind Power Generators(24.08.2018)

Andhra Pradesh HC has stayed state regulator’s order reducing tariffs of electricity supplied by wind projects that received generation-based incentiv.....

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SC: Keep Water Level of Mullaperiyar Reservoir at Around Little Over 139 feet till August 31(24.08.2018)

Supreme Court has directed Tamil Nadu to keep the water level of the Mullaperiyar reservoir at around a little over 139 feet till August 31, a day aft.....

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India signs Contract for Exploration of Polymetallic Sulphides with International Seabed Authority(26.09.2016)

Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India, signed a 15-year contract with the International Seabed Authority (ISA), for exploration of Po.....

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Hosting of ITU Regional Standardization Forum for Bridging the Standardization Gap (BSG)-Asia and Oceania and Opening of SG3RG AO meeting by TRAI at New Delhi (20th to 23rd September 2016)(23.09.2016)

A week of international meetings focusing on economic and policy issues under the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is being hosted this wee.....

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Madras High Court Grants Interim Injunction Against Online Medicine Sale(01.11.2018)

Madras High Court has granted interim injunction restraining online sale of medicines till November 9 on a petition filed by the Tamil Nadu Chemists a.....

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Hashimpura Mass Murders Case: Delhi High Court Convicts 16 PAC Men(01.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has sentenced 16 Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) officials to life imprisonment in Hashimpura mass murders case and observed that.....

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Ayanavaram Minor Girl Gangrape Case: Madras High Court Dismisses Plea for CBI Probe(01.11.2018)

Madras Hhigh Court has dismissed a plea moved by 14 accused in the Ayanavaram child gang rape case, seeking a CBI probe into the allegations.

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Madras High Court Acquits 21 Students of All Charges in Law College Clash(01.11.2018)

Madras High Court has acquitted and quashed all charges of 21 Students in law college clash who were earlier sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment for .....

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Madras High Court Acquits 21 Students of All Charges in Law College Clash(01.11.2018)

Madras High Court has acquitted and quashed all charges of 21 Students in law college clash who were earlier sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment for .....

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Assam NRC: Supreme Court Extends Deadline to December 15, Allows 5 Additional Documents(02.11.2018)

Supreme Court has extended the deadline for filing claims and objections of people whose names were not included in the final draft National Register .....

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Delhi High Court Stays Notice to Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund to Vacate Teen Murti Complex(02.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has stayed the eviction notice given to Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund (JNMF) to vacate the Teen Murti Estate Complex, from where it .....

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Payment made by hospital to consultant doctors requires deduction of tax at source under Section 194J of IT Act(12.07.2021)

The revenue is aggrieved by findings of Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeal) [CIT(A)] that, the payment made by assessee hospital to certain co.....

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Arbitral process could be interfered under Article 226/227 of the Constitution by the High Court only in exceptional circumstances(06.01.2021)

In facts of present case, on 13th February, 1991, Respondent No. 1 entered into a contract with the Appellant to manufacture and supply bricks. The af.....

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Acceptance of the offer must be absolute and unqualified and cannot be conditional(05.01.2021)

Present appeal is against a common Judgment and Order passed by the High Court confirming a Judgment and Order of the Additional Senior Civil Judge, a.....

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Govt Extends Time Limit for Intimation of Details of Stock held Before Opting for Composition Levy(30.10.2017)

Central Government has extended time limit for intimation of details of stock held on the date preceding the date from which option for composition le.....

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GST Registration: FORM GST REG-26 Can Be Filed Till 31st December(30.10.2017)

Central Government has extended due date for filing application for Final Registration in FORM GST REG-26 is extended to 31st December 2017.

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GST: Govt Notifies Extension of Due Date for filing FORM GST TRAN – 1(30.10.2017)

Central Government has notified that due date for filing FORM GST TRAN – 1 (with revision facility) extended to 30th November 2017 under Central Goods.....

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SC Slams Mamata Govt on Aadhaar plea, Says State Can't Challenge Law Passed by Centre(30.10.2017)

Supreme Court came down hard on Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government for challenging the constitutional validity of Aadhaar and emphasised that .....

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Supreme Court in Kerala 'Love Jihad' Case: Consent of Girl is Important(30.10.2017)

Supreme Court has observed that the consent of girl for the marriage is paramount as she is an adult by law.

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Supreme Court to Unitech: Deposit Rs. 750 Crore by December(31.10.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Unitech to deposit Rs. 750 crore by December to secure bail for its director Sanjay Chandra, who is in jail in a case of al.....

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Supreme Court to EC: Don't Post Officials Facing Disciplinary Action in Gujarat Polls(31.10.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Election Commission (EC) not to post any official, against whom disciplinary proceedings have been initiated, in key positi.....

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Court can reduce quantum of sentence on basis of amicable settlement(05.01.2021)

Present appeals have been preferred against the judgment of the High Court which upheld Appellant’s conviction under Sections 324 and 341 of the India.....

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Bombay HC Holds Man to be Legally Insane Despite Contrary Medical Opinion(11.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled a man to be "legally insane", despite the fact that he was found to not be suffering from any mental disorder by Yerwada M.....

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Give Importance to Wishes of Wife: Bombay High Court(11.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has taken note of increasing trend of nuclear families and said it is high time that wife’s wishes are given importance just like th.....

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Resolve Issues Over Nirav Modi’s Bungalow: Bombay High Court(11.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has said Enforcement Directorate and the collector, Raigad, must together resolve issues arising out of the demolition of fugitive b.....

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Bombay HC Raps School for Not Promptly Reporting Rape of 4 Year Old(11.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has rapped a reputed Pune school for failing to promptly report the sexual assault of a four-year-old girl student and upheld 10-yea.....

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Madras HC Stays Tender Notification Issued by Indian Ports Association(11.02.2019)

Madras High Court has stayed a tender notification of Indian Ports Association for selection of law firms for legislative drafting of proposed revamp .....

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Frame Policy for Rare Disease: Delhi HC to Centre(11.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has told Centre and State Government to swiftly roll out a comprehensive rare disease treatment policy and also grilled Union health .....

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SC Scraps Te­jashwi Yadav's Plea Against Va­cat­ing Bun­ga­low(11.02.2019)

Supreme Court has lashed out at RJD leader Te­jashwi Ya­dav for mov­ing court against a Bi­har Gov­ern­ment or­der ask­ing him to va­cate the bun­ga­l.....

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Supreme Court: No Re-Election in Uncontested Panchayat Seats in WB(24.08.2018)

In a relief for Mamata Banerjee, Supreme Court has turned down the pleas of CPI(M) and BJP seeking cancellation of elections on uncontested local body.....

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Jharkhand High Court Dismisses Lalu’s Bail Plea(24.08.2018)

Jharkhand High Court has rejected the bail plea of ailing Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and asked him to surrender by August 30.

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Government Extends GSTR-3B and GSTR-1 for Flood Affected Areas(27.08.2018)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has extended the due dates for filing FORM GSTR-3B for the months of July, 2018 and August, 2018 fo.....

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NCLAT Declines Stay on Tata Sons' Conversion to Private Company(27.08.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has said that Tata Sons cannot force ousted chairman Cyrus Mistry to sell his shares in the group hold.....

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No Interest Where No Liability Was Admitted Under UP Sales Tax Act: Allahabad High Court(27.08.2018)

Allahabad High Court has held that no interest can be levied under the U.P. Sales Tax Act where the assessee did not admit tax liability by paying the.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC: NDPS Bail Conditions Are Discriminatory, Irrational(27.08.2018)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that bail conditions enumerated under second part of Section 37 (1)(b)(ii) OF NDPS Act which requires a satisfact.....

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Non-payment of service tax by way of advancement of Yoga provided by entities registered under section 12AA of Income-tax Act, 1961(26.09.2016)

Whereas, the Central Government is satisfied that in the period commencing on and from the first day of July, 2012 and ending with the 20th day of Oct.....

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'Doubling Farmers' Income by 2022' – Measures(29.09.2016)

Government of India in the Union Budget 2016-17 had announced its resolve to double the income of farmers by 2022. Several steps have been taken towar.....

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Interest income earned on deposits in the Bank is also in the nature of business income eligible for deduction under Section 80P(2) of IT Act(06.01.2021)

The assessee is a Co-Operative Credit Society and carries on its activities of in providing loans to its members and earns interest income and also ac.....

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No penalty can be levied, when the violation is technical and venial(06.01.2021)

Present is an appeal filed by the assessee directed against the order of the Commissioner of Income Tax-(A) [CIT (A)] passed under Section 250 of the .....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Validity



Delhi HC Suggests Digital Recording of Witness Statements in Addition to Existing Mechanism(27.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Centre and Delhi Government, while suggesting digital recording of witness statements and effecting recovery by .....

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Bombay High Court: Consider Setting Up Child-friendly Courtroom(24.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to consider on "priority", establishing a "model child-friendly courtroom" for minor victims.....

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Bombay High Court Refuses Interim Stay on Amendment to Trees Act(24.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has refused to grant an interim stay on a recent amendment that allowed chiefs of civic bodies in Maharashtra to decide applications.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Logic Behind New Law on Child Rape(24.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has questioned the move that allows courts to award death penalty to those convicted of raping children below 12 years of age and ask.....

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Supreme Court Stays Proceedings Against Salman Khan Over Caste Remarks(24.04.2018)

Supreme Court has put on hold the proceedings pending against Salman Khan before several courts across the country in cases registered under the SC/ST.....

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TDF Forms Not Required for Inter-State Supply of Goods: Allahabad High Court(24.04.2018)

Allahabad High Court has held that T.D.F. forms are not required to be carried as the Central Government, who is the only authority empowered to presc.....

Tags : Goods and Services Tax



Even The Dead Have Dignity: Supreme Court on Disclosure of Rape Victims’ Identity(25.04.2018)

Supreme Court, while dealing with the issue of disclosure of identity of rape victims, has observed that even the dead have dignity and they cannot be.....

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Review of Annual Custody / Issuer Charges(09.12.2015)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has enhanced custody/issuer charged to be collected by depositories from issuers. Per folio charge has been.....

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TRAI issues a Consultation Paper on Differential Pricing for Data Services(09.12.2015)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released a consultation paper on differential pricing for data services for comments. Differential pricing, .....

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Report on Revenue Neutral Rate and Structure of Rates for GST(04.12.2015)

A Committee appointed by the Government to suggest tax rates under the common Goods and Services Tax framework for the whole country has released its .....

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A demand notice delivered by an Advocate duly instructed by the Operational Creditor is a valid demand notice for purposes of initiation of CIRP(08.01.2021)

In present case, Application filed by the Appellant- Operational Creditor under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("I&B Code") cam.....

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Dispute arising under the lease being governed under Transfer of Property Act are arbitrable(18.12.2020)

The Petitioner has instituted present petition under Section 11(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking appointment of a Sole Arbitra.....

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Non-explanation for delay in intimating the fact of disposal to detenu renders further detention invalid(21.12.2020)

The Petitioner - detenu takes an exception to the order of detention passed by the Respondent No. 1 - the Commissioner of Police, detaining him for th.....

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Burden is on the person who seeks an amendment after commencement of the trial to show that, inspite of due diligence, the amendment could not have been sought earlier(21.12.2020)

In present case, the suit is instituted for granting a decree of declaration that, the Plaintiff has got absolute title, ownership and possession over.....

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Rules regarding quoting of PAN for specified transactions amended(15.12.2015)

To bring a balance between burden of compliance on legitimate transactions and the need to capture information relating to transactions of higher valu.....

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CBDT Initiatives for reducing tax litigation(15.12.2015)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes released a Circular revising monetary limits for filing of appeals by the Department with the objective of reducing .....

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New Initiatives for Social Justice and Empowerment(15.12.2015)

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment released its Year End Review 2015, describing the various initiatives undertaken and achievements of 20.....

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CBEC enhances limits for arrest and prosecution(23.10.2015)

Central Board of Excise and Customs has revised limits for arrest and prosecution in cases of misutilisation of input credit, smuggling or mis-declara.....

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Draft National Capital Goods Policy of India(23.10.2015)

Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises has drafted a National Policy on Capital Goods. Manufacture of capital goods is estimated to accou.....

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Ordinances amending arbitration law and creating commercial courts promulgated(23.10.2015)

Continuing with its policy of if you can’t metamorphosise a Bill into an Act use an Ordinance instead, the Union Cabinet approved the promulgation of .....

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Health Ministry permits transfer of blood between Blood Banks(19.10.2015)

To utilise its blood banks better and reduce scarcity, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has permitted transfer of blood from one bank to anot.....

Tags : Health, blood, bank, transfer, plasma



US Supreme Court Upholds Legality of Patent Review Process(25.04.2018)

U.S. Supreme Court has given its stamp of approval to a government review process prized by high technology companies as an easy and cheap way to comb.....

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SC Scraps Te­jashwi Yadav's Plea Against Va­cat­ing Bun­ga­low(11.02.2019)

Supreme Court has lashed out at RJD leader Te­jashwi Ya­dav for mov­ing court against a Bi­har Gov­ern­ment or­der ask­ing him to va­cate the bun­ga­l.....

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Successive Applications for Recalling Witnesses Should Not be Encouraged: SC(12.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that filing of successive applications for recall of a witness under Section 311 of the Code of Criminal Procedure should n.....

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Voluntary Provocation can't Attract Exception to Offence of Murder: SC(12.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that if provocation was voluntary on part of the accused, it would not attract exception 1 to Section 300 of Indian Penal C.....

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SC Rejects Plea to Monitor Probe in Saradha Chit Fund Scam(12.02.2019)

Supreme Court has declined plea for monitoring by court of investigations in Saradha Chit Fund scam.

Tags : Supreme Court, Sharda Chit Fund Scam



SC Dismisses Plea Against Ban on Mics and Loudspeakers in Residential Areas(12.02.2019)

Supreme Court has rejected a plea by West Bengal BJP to set aside Calcutta High Court's 2013 order which had banned use of loudspeakers in residential.....

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Religious Events Organizers Should Make Sure There is No Denigration of Other Religion: Madras HC(12.02.2019)

Madras High Court has directed authorities to obtain a written undertaking from organizers of meeting of any religious group that they would ensure th.....

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RBI signs MoU on "Supervisory Cooperation and Exchange of Supervisory Information" with the Central Bank of UAE(19.10.2015)

Reserve Bank of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Central Bank of UAE. The agreement is hoped to increase supervisory co-operation b.....

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WCD Ministry Issues Model Guidelines for Foster Care(19.10.2015)

Ministry of Women and Child Development has issued Model Guidelines for Foster Care. Though the Guidelines provide a template for interactions and pro.....

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Use of email based communication for paperless Assessment Proceedings(19.10.2015)

Central Board of Direct Taxation has begun a pilot program of using email to correspond with taxpayers. The project is expected to be run in non-corpo.....

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20 per cent growth in domestic airlines' passenger numbers(26.10.2015)

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has released figures on perform.....

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Authority for Advance Rulings (Procedure for Appointment as Chairman and Vice-Chairman) (Amendment) Rules, 2016(24.10.2016)

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 245-O, read with sub-section (1) and clause (p) of sub-section 2 of Section 295 of the Income-tax Act, 1961.....

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Give Up Self Torturing Faith Based Practices: Madras HC(12.02.2019)

Madras High Court exhorted temple authorities to start thinking of giving up self-torturing faith based practices and said no God is expecting from an.....

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Delhi High Court: Ensure Sensitive Photos in Sexual Assault Cases Not Displayed on E-Court Monitors(02.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has issued a “practice direction”, directing counsel in sexual harassment cases to ensure that intimate and sensitive photographs of .....

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Allowing AAP MLAs to Summon Witnesses could Prolong the Office of Profit Matter: Delhi High Court(02.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has said that allowing 20 AAP MLAs, facing allegations of having held office-of-profit, to summon witnesses in the disqualification p.....

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Kamala Mills Fire: Bombay High Court Rejects Bail Pleas of Pub Owners(02.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has rejected the bail pleas of the owners of two eateries in central Mumbai's Kamala Mills compound which were gutted in a fire last.....

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Bombay High Court Scraps Government Plan to Set Up Golf Course in Navi Mumbai(02.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has quashed a government notification issued in the year 2016, modifying the development control plan and converting a 47 hectare of.....

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Bombay High Court Scraps Government Plan to Set Up Golf Course in Navi Mumbai(02.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has quashed a government notification issued in the year 2016, modifying the development control plan and converting a 47 hectare of.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Golf Course



A person who advanced interest free loans to corporate body is also a financial creditor and can initiate CIRP(26.07.2021)

Present appeal under Section 62 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) is against the final judgment of the National Company Law Appellate .....

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Bhima Koregaon Violence: Bombay High Court Protects Activists from Arrest Till Nov 21(02.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has protected activists Gautam Navlakha, Anand Teltumbde and Stan Swamy from arrest till November 21.

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Bhima Koregaon Case: Bombay HC Extends Relief from Arrest to Activists till Nov 21(02.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has protected activists Gautam Navlakha, Anand Teltumbde and Stan Swamy from arrest till November 21.

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U.S. Supreme Court Shields Corporations from Human-Rights Suits(25.04.2018)

U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that victims of overseas atrocities can’t use a centuries-old law to sue foreign corporations for complicity, blunting wh.....

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PhD Not Required for Promotion to Post of Professor in Medical College Under AMU: SC(25.04.2018)

Supreme Court has held that PhD is not required for promotion to the post of Professor in a medical college under Aligarh Muslim University.

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No Automatic Absorption of Executive Officers Turned Adhoc Judges Into Judiciary: Supreme Court(25.04.2018)

Supreme Court has held that executive officers cannot be automatically absorbed to judicial service taking into account their service as adhoc-judges.

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SC Stays All Constructions In Delhi’s 1,797 Unauthorised Colonies(25.04.2018)

Supreme Court has stopped all constructions in 1,797 unauthorised colonies in Delhi.

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Regularising of Illegal Structures Will Result In Time Bomb: Delhi High Court(25.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has said that with the AAP government "pushing for" regularising illegal constructions and the civic bodies allowing such buildings t.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Illegal Structures



Maharashtra Govt Obligated to Reduce River Pollution: Bombay High Court(25.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has observed that the state government is under obligation to take steps to reduce pollution and improve the quality of rivers in Ma.....

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SEBI's consent cannot be mandatory before SAT or the Court before which the proceeding is pending, for compounding of offence under Section 24A of SEBI Act(23.07.2021)

The Appellant is being prosecuted for an offence under Section 24(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 ("SEBI Act"). The Appella.....

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The University cannot deduct a portion of the salary of its employees, as donation, without obtaining their consent(27.07.2021)

The Petitioners are Adhyapakas of different departments of Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan. They are dissatisfied with the action on the part of the Regis.....

Tags : Salary, Deduction, Validity



Bombay High Court Suggests Underground Parking at Crawford Market(25.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has suggested that the state government should consider constructing an underground parking facility below Crawford market to reduce.....

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Bombay High Court Orders Immediate Reconstruction of Carnac Bridge(25.04.2018)

Bombay high court has directed the Central Railway and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to immediately take up the reconstruction of Carna.....

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Rape Survivor can be Prosecuted for Turning Hostile to Protect Accused: Supreme Court(01.10.2018)

Supreme Court has said that a rape survivor can be prosecuted for turning hostile to protect the accused when there is convincing evidence to prove th.....

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Delhi High Court Restrains Sale of Book on Ramdev(01.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that “right to reputation of a living individual” cannot be “sacrificed and crucified at the altar of the right to freedom o.....

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INX Media Case: Delhi High Court Extends Interim Protection to P. Chidambaram(01.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has extended former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram’s interim protection from arrest in the INX Media money laundering case till Octo.....

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Ashwini Bidre Murder Case: Bombay High Court Rejects Bail Application of Eknath Khadse's Nephew(01.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has rejected the bail application of Dnyandev Patil alias Raju Patil who is the nephew of ex-BJP Minister Eknath Khadse and was arre.....

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Madras High Court Asks AIADMK to Remove Illegal MGR Banners from Chennai(01.10.2018)

Madras High Court has directed removal of all unauthorised banners erected across the city in connection with the valedictory function of the centenar.....

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Activity of Freight Forwarding per se is not includible in CHA Services(26.07.2021)

The present appeal is directed against the impugned order passed by the Commissioner of Service Tax, confirming the demand of service tax of Rs. 84,81.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Legality



Raise Qualifying Marks for Pursuing Medical Courses Abroad: Madras High Court to MCI, Centre(01.10.2018)

Madras High Court has asked the Medical Council of India (MCI) to raise the minimum qualifying marks for foreign medical education aspirants and restr.....

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Kerala HC Directs Indian Railways to Accept Lawyers’ ID Card as Valid Proof for Train Journey(01.10.2018)

Kerala High Court has directed the Indian Railways to treat identity cards issued to lawyers by respective Bar councils as a valid identity proof to u.....

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Madras High Court: Schools Must Hire Physical Education Teachers(27.08.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the state government to make it compulsory for all schools having the strength of more than 50 and less than 250 studen.....

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Bombay High Court: Flat Owner Cannot Recover House Repair Cost from Society(27.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that a flat owner cannot recover cost of repairs to his flat from the society.

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Jharkhand High Court Declines Lalu Prasad's Bail, Orders Him to Surrender(27.08.2018)

Jharkhand High Court has declined to extend Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's provisional bail anymore and directed him to surrende.....

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Karnataka High Court: Secretariat Canteen Workers Are Not State Staff(27.08.2018)

Karnataka High Court has held that employees of the Karnataka Government Secretariat Canteen (KGSD) are not employees of the State Government.

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Supreme Court: Second Marriage Valid Even If Plea Against Divorce is Pending(27.08.2018)

Supreme Court has clarified that second marriage would not be void if solemnised during the pendency of appeal filed by aggrieved party against the de.....

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Concealment of income can be levied only in cases where the concealment has been proved(26.07.2021)

Assessee is a company who filed its return of income for A.Y. 2008-09, declaring total income of Rs.1307,37,84,038. Thereafter, assessee filed revised.....

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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Scraps Petition to Put Off Distribution of Rs. 2,000(05.03.2019)

Madras High Court has dismissed plea challenging the state government’s decision to dole out Rs. 2,000 to below poverty line (BPL) families till the c.....

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CIVIL - Madras HC Scraps Petition to Put Off Distribution of Rs. 2,000(05.03.2019)

Madras High Court has dismissed plea challenging the state government’s decision to dole out Rs. 2,000 to below poverty line (BPL) families till the c.....

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CIVIL - Madras HC Refuses to Grant Interim Relief to Sterlite(05.03.2019)

Madras High Court has refused to grant interim relief to Vedanta’s Sterlite Copper unit, which has been shut for nine months now.

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CRIMINAL - Compensate Woman for Arrest at Night: Gujarat HC to Govt(05.03.2019)

Gujarat High Court has directed state government to pay Rs. 2,500 to a woman, who was arrested after sunset, for breach of law that stipulates no such.....

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CIVIL - SC Stays Haryana Government’s Move to Permit Construction in Aravali Zone(05.03.2019)

Supreme Court has stayed Haryana Government's decision of amending Punjab Land Preservation Act (LPA) which allows construction in sections of ecologi.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Aravali Hills



DEFENCE - Seniority Relevant Consideration in Picking Army Commanders: SC(05.03.2019)

Supreme Court has dismissed petition challenging appointment of Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag as commander and observed that appointment to post of comman.....

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DEFENCE - Seniority Relevant Consideration in Picking Army Commanders: SC(05.03.2019)

Supreme Court has dismissed petition challenging appointment of Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag as commander and observed that appointment to post of comman.....

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CIVIL - Kerala HC Issues Ultimatum to Local Self Government Institutions Regarding Illegal Flex Boards(06.03.2019)

Kerala High Court has issued a final ultimatum to all local self-government institutions in state and issued directions to take urgent action to remov.....

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CIVIL - SC Sets Aside NGT Order Enlarging Buffer Zones Around Bengaluru Water Bodies(06.03.2019)

Supreme Court has set aside National Green Tribunal's order enlarging buffer zone limits around lakes and water bodies in Bengaluru.

Tags : Supreme Court, Buffer zone, NGT, Bengaluru



HRD Ministry Can Go Ahead with Selection of Faculty to IITs: Madras High Court(25.04.2018)

Madras High Court has said that the HRD Ministry can go ahead with the process of selection of faculty to IITs, but made it clear that it would be sub.....

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Litigant Has To Suffer For Incorrect Advice By His Lawyer: Madhya Pradesh HC(25.04.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that a litigant cannot plead that since his lawyer had not given correct legal advice to him, he should not be .....

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#Breaking: Self-styled Godman Asaram Convicted for Rape of Minor Girl(25.04.2018)

A Jodhpur based Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Court has convicted Asaram and four other co-accused in a rape case.

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Asaram Sentenced to Life in Prison in Rape Case(25.04.2018)

A Special Trial Court has sentenced self-styled godman Asaram to life in prison (until death) after finding him guilty of raping a minor in 2013.

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Supreme Court: Never Directed Aadhaar-Mobile Number Linkage(26.04.2018)

Supreme Court has clarified that it had not ordered mandatory linkage of mobile phone numbers with Aadhaar, and said that the government misinterprete.....

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Supreme Court: Initiation of Trial 'No Ground' to Reject Plea Seeking to Quash Proceedings(26.04.2018)

Supreme Court has set aside a Madras High Court order that refused to entertain a plea seeking quashing of charge sheet on the ground that the trial h.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Criminal Proceeding



Workshop On "Forest Rights Act, 2006 - its Implementation, Benefits to Tribal and other Traditional Forest Dwelling Communities(27.10.2016)

A Workshop on "Forest Rights Act, 2006 - its Implementation, benefits to tribal and other traditional forest dwelling communities and its challenges" .....

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The issues of assessment cannot be considered at the time of grant of registration(26.07.2021)

Present is an appeal filed by the assessee against the order of the Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Exemption), ['the CIT (Exemption)]') under Sec.....

Tags : Registration, Denial, Legality



State cannot be permitted to perfect its title over the land by invoking doctrine of adverse possession to grab property of its own citizens(08.01.2020)

The Appellant now almost 80 years old, was undisputedly the owner of land admeasuring about 3.34 Hectares in Himachal Pradesh. The Respondent-State to.....

Tags : Compensation, Right, Entitlement



It is not for the Courts to substitute a Scheme or add or subtract from the terms thereof in judicial review(08.01.2020)

In facts of present case, Jagdish Raj, husband of Respondent No. 1 and father of Respondent No. 2, was appointed as a Clerk-cum-Shroff in the Appellan.....

Tags : Compassionate employment, Benefit, Eligibility



Madras High Court Orders Apollo Hospital to File Report on Jayalalithaa Blood Sample(26.04.2018)

Madras High Court has ordered Apollo Hospital to submit a report on the blood samples of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

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Delhi High Court: Don’t Reveal Identity of Rape Victims for Public Sympathy(26.04.2018)

Delhi high court has said that the names or photographs of sexual abuse victims should not be revealed as such actions have long term “detrimental con.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Rape



J&K HC Appoints Expert Committee under “Metro Man” E Sreedharan to Save Dal Lake(01.10.2018)

J&K High Court has constituted a three-member ‘Committee of Experts’ headed by E Sreedharan for ascertaining measures required to restore and preserve.....

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Chhattisgarh Must have Fair Liquor Policy: Chhattisgarh High Court(01.10.2018)

High Court of Chhattisgarh has directed the state government to frame a new liquor procurement policy within a month and ruled in favour of Diageo and.....

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Rajasthan High Court Suspends 20-Year Jail Sentence of Asaram's Aide, Gives Bail(01.10.2018)

Rajasthan High Court has suspended 20-year-sentence of Shilpi Gupta alias Sanchita, a key aide of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu and co-convict in the.....

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Provide Reservation to Transgenders: Uttarakhand High Court(01.10.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State Government to provide reservation to transgenders in educational institutions and public appointments.

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No GST on Residential Programmes for Advancement of Religion, Spirituality or Yoga: CBIC(01.10.2018)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has clarified that GST cannot be levied on residential programmes or camps meant for the advancement of re.....

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External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) by Startups(27.10.2016)

Attention of Authorized Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to the announcement made by the Reserve Bank in the Fourth Bi-monthly Monet.....

Tags : Borrowings, Startup enterprise, Permission



Deferred Payment Protocols dated April 30, 1981 and December 23, 1985 between Government of India and erstwhile USSR(27.10.2016)

Attention of Authorized Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 79 dated June 30, 2016 wherein the Rupee .....

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CBDT signs 5 Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) with Indian taxpayers raising the total number of APAs to 108(27.10.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance entered into five (5) Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs.....

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General Manager being an authority higher to Disciplinary Authority can exercise power of Disciplinary Authority to impose penalty(08.01.2020)

Canara Bank and its functionaries have filed present appeals challenging the judgment of the Division Bench of the High Court, whereby the order of pu.....

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Printing of Question Papers for Educational Institutions Exempt from GST: AAR(01.10.2018)

AAR, Gujarat has held that the activity of printing of question papers is a service which would attract 12 per cent GST, however, the authority clari.....

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Stop Giving Advance Notice for Sealing Properties: Supreme Court(02.11.2018)

Supreme Court has favoured doing away with the present practice of serving advance notice to offenders so that premises could be sealed within 48 hour.....

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Stop Giving Advance Notice for Sealing Properties: Supreme Court(02.11.2018)

Supreme Court has favoured doing away with the present practice of serving advance notice to offenders so that premises could be sealed within 48 hour.....

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Sohrabuddin Case: Bombay HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Direction to CBI to Challenge Amit Shah’s Discharge(03.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has dismissed PIL filed by Bombay Lawyer’s Association seeking a writ of mandamus to be issued directing CBI to challenge BJP presid.....

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No ‘Break In Service’ as One of Punishments: Supreme Court(03.11.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed plea of an employer who wanted to add ‘break in service’ as a ground for punishment.

Tags : Supreme Court, Break in Service



Interest on Compensation Amount to be Awarded from Date of Accident: SC(03.11.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that while awarding interest on the compensation to an employee, under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, it is to be awarded .....

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Flight Attendant's Death: Delhi High Court Declines Interim Bail to In-Laws for Diwali(03.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has declined to grant interim bail to the in-laws of a flight attendant, who had allegedly committed suicide in July, to be with thei.....

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Delhi High Court Supports OTP Over Aadhaar Biometrics for SIM Registrations Due to Security Concerns(03.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has backed suggestions from a pair of amicus curiae briefs that OTP authentication replace the use of Aadhaar biometrics for SIM regi.....

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Case Filed Against Anurag Thakur Revoked by Supreme Court(03.11.2018)

Supreme Court has quashed an FIR against BJP MP Anurag Thakur, former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal and others in a case related t.....

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Supreme Court Declines To Stay Anti-Atrocities Act(10.09.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to stay the operation of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, which Parliament had passed in last session.

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Bombay High Court Directs Western Railway to Address Medical Emergencies Swiftly(10.09.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed Western Railway to check facts and take appropriate action on the merits of cases of medical emergency.

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Bombay High Court Disapproves Practice of People Writing Directly to PM, President(10.09.2018)

Bombay High Court has deprecated practice of people writing directly to the PM, the President or CM making wide allegations on certain people instead .....

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Calcutta High Court: All Proceedings Under Companies Act 1956 Stands Transferred To NCLT(10.09.2018)

Calcutta High Court has held that HC has lost jurisdiction from 15th December 2016 to entertain all proceedings under Companies Act, 1956 and the same.....

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NCLAT Says Numetal’s Second Bid For Essar Valid(10.09.2018)

NCLAT has ruled that Numetal's second bid for Essar qualifies and that Arcelor Mittal can bid for the steelmaker if it clears the dues of its subsidia.....

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Madras High Court: Encroachers of Water Bodies Shouldn’t Be Given Any Flood Relief Fund From Taxpayer(10.09.2018)

Madras High Court has issued a slew of directions to the District Collector to ensure that all such encroachments of water bodies in Chennai are evict.....

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Madras High Court Orders Tamil Nadu Govt To Let Disabled Candidate Join MBBS Course(10.09.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Govt to admit a differently-abled MBBS aspirant to the course without insisting that she write the NEET .....

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Cabinet approves the new Agreement on Trade, Commerce and Transit between India and Bhutan(27.10.2016)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has approved an Agreement on Trade, Commerce and Transit between India and Bhuta.....

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Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Eleventh Amendment) Regulations, 2016(24.10.2016)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (3) of Section 6 and Section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1.....

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High Court can invoke its powers under Section 482 of CrPC, if non-application of mind is revealed and no offence is made out(07.01.2020)

Present petition has been filed by original accused, challenging the order of issuance of process against him for the offence punishable under Section.....

Tags : Proceedings, Issuance, Legality



Duty demand consequent to denial of credit cannot be raised from an Input Service Distributor(02.01.2020)

The facts of the case in brief are that, the Appellant is engaged in the business of manufacture of coal tar products at various manufacturing units. .....

Tags : Demand, Penalty, Legality



All HC Pulls Up Doctor and Seeks Expl on Finding his Diagnosis in Disability Certificates Illegible(10.09.2018)

Allahabad High Court has told a doctor found to be routinely issuing disability certificates to be careful as the diagnosis mentioned by him was “not .....

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NGT Orders Inspection of Three Waste-to-Energy Plants in Delhi(01.10.2018)

National Green Tribunal has constituted a "high-powered team" to inspect three waste-to-energy plants in capital while directing it to submit a repor.....

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COMPANY - Cheque Bounce Case Against Director: Must be Proved that Director responsible for Company's Conduct(11.03.2019)

Supreme Court has reiterated that, a 'cheque bounce' complaint against a Company and its Director, must contain a specific averment that Director was .....

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CRIMINAL - INX Media: Delhi HC Allows CBI to Submit Additional Documents in Chidambaram's Anticipatory Bail Plea(11.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has allowed a plea by CBI for taking on record additional submissions in anticipatory bail plea of former Union minister P. Chidambar.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, INX Media Case, P. Chidambaram



CRIMINAL - SC's Adultery Judgment Applies to All Pending Proceedings Even with Retrospective Effect: P&H HC(11.03.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed a complaint filed in 2014 alleging an offence of Adultery, in view of the judgment of the Supreme Court in J.....

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CIVIL - SC Upholds Stay on Use of Secondary Treated Waste Water in Karnataka(11.03.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to lift the stay on use of secondary treated waste water for recharge of groundwater in two districts of Karnataka.

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INSOLVENCY - NCLT Approves RIL-JM Financial ARC's Rs. 5000 cr Bid for Alok Industries(11.03.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Ahmedabad has approved joint bid by Reliance Industries Ltd-JM Financial Asset Reconstruction Co. Ltd. for insolv.....

Tags : NCLT, Alok Industries, Reliance Industries Ltd-JM Financial Asset Reconstruction Co. Ltd.



Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Twelfth Amendment) Regulations, 2016(24.10.2016)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (3) of Section 6 and Section 47 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1.....

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Examination of an accused under Section 313, CrPC cannot be treated as mere procedural formality, as it is based on the fundamental principles of fairness.(29.05.2021)

The present appeals arise out of the impugned judgment of High Court of Punjab and Haryana where the appeal of the appellants was rejected and the ord.....

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INSOLVENCY - NCLT Admits ICICI Bank's Insolvency Plea Against Punj Lloyd(11.03.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has admitted an insolvency plea against Punj Lloyd filed by ICICI Bank Ltd. for a default of Rs. 853.83 crore.

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Delhi High Court Questions JNU For Inaction Against Professor in Sexual Harassment Case(26.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed the Jawaharlal Nehru University to treat the representations of women students as complaints and initiate a probe agains.....

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Bombay High Court: Minor Girls Have Right to Deny Sexual Abuse(26.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has observed that even a minor girl has the right to live with dignity and has the right to make a choice, which includes denying se.....

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Guidelines to Evict Overstaying Allottees Must be Framed: Madras High Court(26.04.2018)

Madras High Court has observed that time has come to direct the State to show sensitivity to the issue relating to eviction of persons residing in gov.....

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Calcutta HC Asks State EC To Accept Nominations on WhatsApp(26.04.2018)

Calcutta High Court has asked the State Election Commission to treat as valid the nomination papers of nine candidates from Bhangore who had sent the .....

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Calcutta HC Asks State EC To Accept Poll Nominations on WhatsApp(26.04.2018)

Calcutta High Court has asked the State Election Commission to treat as valid the nomination papers of nine candidates from Bhangore who had sent the .....

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Fair Trial in Kathua Case a Priority: Supreme Court(27.04.2018)

Supreme Court has said its priority was to ensure fair and speedy trial in the rape-and-murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua and examine whether.....

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Apprehension of death due to COVID a valid ground for Anticipatory Bail(25.05.2021)

The State of Uttar Pradesh had moved the Supreme Court challenging the order of the Allahabad High Court wherein anticipatory bail was granted on the .....

Tags : Anticipatory bail, apprehension of death, Covid 19



Supreme Court: Mere Abduction of Woman Doesn’t Attract Offence Under Section 366 IPC(27.04.2018)

Supreme Court has reiterated that mere abduction of a woman does not attract offence u/s 366 of IPC without proof that the woman was abducted with the.....

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Delhi High Court Bans Online Medical Sales Across Country(13.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has ordered a ban on sale of online medicines by e-pharmacists across the country and directed the Centre and the State government to.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Online Medical Sales



Rajasthan HC Refuses to Quash FIR Against Jack Dorsey(13.12.2018)

Rajasthan High Court has stayed the arrest of Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey but refused to quash a First Information Report (FIR) against him for allegedly .....

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Delhi HC Refuses Relief to Johnson and Johnson Against Payouts(13.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has declined any interim relief to US-based Johnson and Johnson, which has challenged the formula approved by the Centre for determin.....

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SC Asks Delhi Govt to Provide 150 Extra Courtrooms for New Judges(13.12.2018)

Supreme Court has directed Delhi Government to provide 150 additional temporary courtrooms in district courts here by March 2020 to enable 147 lower c.....

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Bombay High Court Slams State for Lazy Functioning of District DMAs(13.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that there is complete inaction and total lethargy in the functioning of the district Disaster Management Authority (DMA) f.....

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Madras HC Sets Aside Order of Transferring Army Man to Jammu & Kashmir(13.12.2018)

Madras High Court has set aside an order transferring an army man in the last leg of his service and observed that it is the duty of the Army to motiv.....

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IT dues payable in advance at authorised bank branches(16.05.2016)

Advance income tax can be paid at authorised banks instead of just with the Reserve Bank of India. Of the 29 banks authorised to acceptance tax remitt.....

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Dollar linked coastal tariff put in abeyance(16.05.2016)

The Ministry of Shipping has put on hold instructions requiring coastal vessels take into account exchange rate fluctuations between the rupee and the.....

Tags : Shipping, coastal rates, dollar linked



Fee waiver for e-filed forms extended(16.05.2016)

The one time waiver of additional fees applicable to all e-forms due for filing by companies between 25 March 2016 and 31 May 2016 has been extended a.....

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International organisations conducting religious pilgrimage exempt from tax(17.05.2016)

The Ministry of External Affairs exempted from tax international organisations facilitating religious pilgrimage services offered by the Ministry.
.....

Tags : Religious, pilgrimage, international organisation, external affairs



RBI looking into permitting FPI involvement in unlisted debt securities(16.05.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India released a draft cir.....

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RBI regional offices entrusted UCB fraud monitoring and reporting duties(19.05.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India notified a revised fraud monitoring and reporting mechanism for Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks.

Under the new.....

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Foreign investment limits in Credit Information Companies revised(19.05.2016)

Foreign Direct Investment caps in Credit Information Companies have been raised significantly, including up to 100 per cent foreign ownership.

Tags : Credit information company, foreign investment



UBS AG no longer a banking company(19.05.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India notified USB AG, the Swiss multinational financial services firm, to have ceased being a ‘banking company’ under the Banking.....

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Madras HC Asks for Strict Action Against Milk Adulterators(13.12.2018)

Madras High Court has pulled up the authorities for their failure to take stringent action against adulterators and in preventing milk adulteration an.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Response From The Party on a Plea Seeking De-registration Of AIMIM(10.09.2018)

Delhi High Court has sought response of Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM on a plea seeking to quash its registration as a political party.

Tags : Delhi High Court, AIMIM



Delhi High Court Issues Notice To State Govt On Illegal Path Labs Across Delhi, NCR(10.09.2018)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to State Govt on a PIL seeking closure of all unauthorized pathological and diagnostic labs being run by un-qualifi.....

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging GST Late Fee(10.09.2018)

Gujarat High Court has recently dismissed a PIL challenging the imposition of the late fee for the delayed filing of returns under GST.

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CESTAT Bangalore: Restoration and Painting of Cylinders not subject to Tax as ‘Maintenance and Repair(10.09.2018)

Bangalore bench of CESTAT has held that activity of restoration and painting of cylinders is not subject to Service Tax under the head ‘Maintenance a.....

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Pakistan Supreme Court Restores Bar Entrance Examination; Bans 3 Year LLB Courses(10.09.2018)

Pakistan Supreme Court has issued significant directives in the realm of legal education including restoration of Bar Entrance Examination and banning.....

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Rajasthan Assembly Raises Stamp Duty Surcharge From 10 to 20% for ‘cow protection’(10.09.2018)

Rajasthan Assembly has passed a Bill raising the stamp duty surcharge from 10 to 20 per cent for “cow protection and propagation”

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SC Seeks Report From Trial Judge On How It Intends To Complete The Trial In Baburi Demolition Case(10.09.2018)

Supreme Court has sought a report from a sessions judge on how he intends to complete the trial in the Babri Masjid demolition case within April 2019 .....

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Right to food is a fundamental right of every human without which the dignified existence of human beings is inconceivable.(24.05.2021)

Present matter is related to Order issued by State Government to give preference to Self-help group in allotment of fair price shop. The Allahabad Hig.....

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Uploading of financial statements by private educational institutions would not amount to breach of their Right to Privacy(29.05.2021)

The challenge in the present petition is restricted to the modifications carried out by Central Governmet while extending the Punjab Regulation of Fee.....

Tags : Education, Transparency, Profiteering, Right to Privacy



Bombay HC Upholds Discharge of DG Vanzara & Four Other In Sohrabuddin Shaikh Encounter Case(10.09.2018)

Bombay HC has upheld the discharge granted to Ex-Gujarat ATS Chief DG Vanzara and four others saying that the applications challenging their discharge.....

Tags : Bombay HC, DG Vanzara, Sohrabuddin Shaikh Encounter Case



Erroneous Decision That Didn’t Give Effect to Statutory Prohibition is Not Res Judicata: SC(27.04.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that an issue of law which arises between the same parties in a subsequent suit or proceeding is not res judicata if, by an.....

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Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing on a Plea Regarding Non-elevation of Justice KM Joseph(27.04.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to stay Indu Malhotra's appointment and said it was the Centre's prerogative to seek reconsideration of a name recommended f.....

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Govt Notifies the Appointment of Indu Malhotra As Supreme Court Judge(27.04.2018)

Centre has notified the appointment of Senior Supreme Court Lawyer Indu Malhotra’s appointment as a Judge of Supreme Court of India.

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Storing of Adulterated Food for Making Some Other Food Which is Sold is an Offence: Supreme Court(27.04.2018)

Supreme Court has held that storing of adulterated food, even for the purpose of making some other food which is sold, is an offence.

Tags : Supreme Court, Adulterated Food



No Absolute Bar to Summon Aged Woman Before Enforcement Directorate: Madras High Court(27.04.2018)

Madras High Court has dismissed plea of senior advocate Nalini Chidambaram, challenging summons to requiring her personal appearance before Enforcemen.....

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Kathua Rape: Delhi HC Issues Notice to Google, FB, Twitter & YouTube for Revealing Victim’s Name(27.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has impleaded Google, Facebook, Twitter, Bing and YouTube as Respondents in the Petition initiated by it against media houses which h.....

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Submission of statement in XBRL(19.05.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India advised Indian Agents (Authorised Dealer Category – I banks) under the Money Transfer Service Scheme to report MTSS transact.....

Tags : Xbrl, money transfer service, 2016, indian agent



Licensing and Formats for GM Technology Agreement Guidelines, 2016(18.05.2016)

The Central government introduced the Licensing and Formats for GM Technology Guidelines 2016 in efforts to increase access to GM traits for all seed .....

Tags : Gm trait, cotton seed, guidelines



Tax on arbitral tribunal services to be borne by recipient(18.05.2016)

Service tax liability for services provided by an arbitral tribunal shall be on the service recipient if it’s a business entity.

The Depar.....

Tags : Service tax, arbitral tribunal, recipient, reverse charge



Special Court provisions in Companies Act now in force(18.05.2016)

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified 18 May 2016 as the date on which Sections 2(29)(iv), 435 to 438 and 440 of the Companies Act 2013 came into.....

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Govt Can’t Reduce Payscale of Employee Upon Re-classification of Co-operative Society: Kerala HC(27.04.2018)

Kerala High Court has held that the government cannot reduce the pay scale of an employee upon re-classification of co-operative society resulting in .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Co-operative Society



Chit Fund Scam: NCLT Orders Winding up of 13 Saradha Group Companies(13.12.2018)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ordered winding up of 13 companies of the now-defunct Saradha Group and official liquidator has also been dir.....

Tags : NCLT, Chit Fund Scam



NCLT Orders Liquidation of Nagarjuna Oil Corporation(13.12.2018)

National Company Law Tribunal, after multiple failed bids, has ordered liquidation of Nagarjuna Oil Corporation (NOCL), which is an associate firm of .....

Tags : NCLT, Nagarjuna Oil Corp



Assam NRC: Supreme Court Extends Deadline for Filing Claims, Objections to December 31(13.12.2018)

Supreme Court has extended to December 31 the deadline for the submission of claims and objections by individuals excluded from the first draft of the.....

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Can’t Ask Pvt School to Allow Dress As Per Faith: Kerala high court(13.12.2018)

Kerala High Court has held that a private school cannot be directed to allow students to alter uniforms as per religious beliefs.

Tags : Kerela High Court, School Dress



Sessions Court can’t Exercise Revisional Jurisdiction in Cases Under Juvenile Justice Law: Delhi HC(14.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has ruled that a Sessions Court cannot exercise revisional jurisdiction under the Juvenile Justice Act and that such power only lies .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Juvenile Justice Law



Executive Magistrate can’t Order Police to Register FIR: SC(14.12.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that Executive Magistrate can’t direct the police to register an F.I.R. on basis of a private complaint lodged before him.

Tags : Supreme Court, Executive Magistrate, FIR



Rights of Elderly Persons Must be Recognised & Implemented: SC Issues Directives(14.12.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that there cannot be any excuse of lack of finances either by the Government of India or by the State Governments in strict.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Parents and Senior Citizens Act



GST Annual Return Forms Notified(05.09.2018)

Finance Ministry has notified annual tax forms for normal tax payer (GSTR 9) and for composition tax payer (GSTR 9A) in which detailed information reg.....

Tags : annual tax forms, GST, GSTR 9, GSTR 9A



SC Says No to Urgent Hearing on Plea Against Allowing Vedanta Access to Admin Unit of Tuticorin Plant(05.09.2018)

Supreme Court has declined urgent hearing on a plea by TN government challenging the National Green Tribunal's order allowing mining major Vedanta gro.....

Tags : Supreme Court, National Green Tribunal,Tuticorin



Supreme Court Declines to Stay Interim Bail Granted to Former Bhushan Steel Promoter(05.09.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to stay the interim bail granted by Delhi High Court to former Bhushan Steel promoter Neeraj Singal.

Tags : Supreme Court, Bhushan Steel, Neeraj Singal



1993 Custodial Death Case: SC Upholds Conviction of Eight Cops(05.09.2018)

Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of eight personnel of Maharashtra Police in connection with a 1993 custodial death case.

Tags : Supreme Court, 1993 custodial death case.



SC Rejects Shrikant Purohit Plea for SIT Probe(05.09.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition filed by Lt Col Shrikant Purohit, accused in Malegaon blast case, seeking a direction for a SIT prob.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea for CBI Probe Against Lalu Prasad Yadav in 'Land for Railway Job Scam'(05.09.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for registration of a fresh case agains.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Central Bureau of Investigation, Lalu Prasad Yadav



State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex and place of birth or any of them(28.05.2021)

The Union Government for safeguarding the Minorities had set up a National Commission for Minorities under the National Commission for Minorities Act,.....

Tags : State Minority Commission, Sub-classification of minorities



Delhi HC: Child Rape is Inexcusable, Won’t Quash Ordinance(05.09.2018)

Delhi HC while declining to quash the ordinance that allows courts to award death penalty to those convicted of raping girls aged below 12 has said th.....

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Bombay High Court Refuses to Stop Land Reclamation for Shivaji Memorial(03.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has refused to stop reclamation of land for the Chhatrapati Shivaji Memorial in the Arabian Sea in a petition filed by the Conservat.....

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Black Money Case: Madras High Court Quashes Criminal Prosecution Against P Chidambaram's Kin(03.11.2018)

Madras High Court has quashed a criminal prosecution initiated by the income tax department under the Black Money Act against kin of P. Chidambaram.

Tags : Madras High Court, P. Chidambaram



Trend of Girls Eloping with Aged and Married Men Shocking: Madras High Court(03.11.2018)

Madras High Court has expressed its shock over increasing incidents of minor girls eloping with married and old persons and observed that by such elop.....

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President Gives Nod for Ordinance to Amend Companies Act(03.11.2018)

President Ramnath Kovind has given his assent to an ordinance promulgated by government in Companies Act that seeks to promote 'Ease of Doing Business.....

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Won't Examine Triple talaq Ordinance: Supreme Court(03.11.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain PILs challenging the constitutional validity of the Centre's ordinance making triple talaq a punishable offence.....

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Uttrakhand High Court Stays Arrest of Umesh Kumar’s Associates(03.11.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has stayed the arrest of Praveen Sahni and Saurabh Sahni, two associates of Samachar Plus CEO Umesh Sharma who is currently in .....

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Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2016(16.05.2016)

The Central Government introduced a comprehensive reworking of the Patents Rules 2003.

Emphasis is on offering faster patent registration s.....

Tags : Patent rules, startup, expedite, fee



Government proposes harder fight against bonded labour(17.05.2016)

The central government announced proposals to make the Rehabilitation of Bonded Labour Scheme more effective. The scheme now envisages an increase in .....

Tags : Bonded labour, rehabilitation, corpus, financial assistance



Specified goods when stored in warehouse within ambit of Customs Act, 1962(11.01.2016)

The Ministry of Finance has specified goods that will attract provisions of the Customs Act, 1962 when deposited in a warehouse. The list comprises va.....

Tags : Fuel, spirits, crude, nitrogen, storage, customs act



General guidelines for implementation of e-payment of excise refund and rebate(12.01.2016)

The Central Board of Excise and Customs has prescribed procedure for e-payment of refund and rebate. The procedure is hoped to speed transfer of funds.....

Tags : Excise, e-payment, refund, rebate, authorised banks



TRAI questions Facebook about soliciting Differential Pricing feedback(12.01.2016)

Pursuant to its Consultation Paper on ‘Differential Pricing for Data Services' released on 9.12.2015, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India receiv.....

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Coir Board Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Bye-laws, 2016(09.11.2016)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 27 of the Coir Industry Act, 1953 (45 of 1953) read with bye-laws 15 a.....

Tags : Amendment, Bye-laws, Services, Coir Board



Kerala High Court Asks State Police to Train Cops to Tackle Cyber Crimes(05.11.2018)

Kerala High Court has called upon the State Police to bring out a good practise guide for digital evidence to tackle cyber crimes and also to impart t.....

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Death Row Prisoners should be Allowed to Meet Lawyers, Family Members: SC(14.12.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that prisoners on death row should be allowed to have meetings and interviews with his lawyers or members of his immediate .....

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Death Row Prisoners Should be Allowed to Meet Lawyers, Family Members: SC(14.12.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that prisoners on death row should be allowed to have meetings and interviews with his lawyers or members of his immediate .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Death Row



Kerala HC Gives Relief to Employee Suspended for ‘Insulting’ Kerala CM on Social Media(14.12.2018)

Kerala High Court has directed the Travancore Devaswom Board to reinstate a temple employee, who was kept under suspension for his Facebook posts alle.....

Tags : Kerela High Court, Kerala CM



Employers Should be Considerate Towards Pregnant Women & Mothers: Delhi HC(14.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has said that women should be honoured and treated with dignity at workplace and asserted that employers should be sympathetic toward.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Report from State of Impartial Decision on Pre-Mature Release of Lifers(14.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to state government on a petition seeking transparency and fairness in working of the Sentence Review Board (SRB), .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Decision on Pre-Mature Release of Lifers



Delhi HC Gives LIC Premium Waiver Benefit for Policy Revived After Death of Proposer(14.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that LIC premium waiver benefit is applicable to a policy which is revived after the death of the proposer.

Tags : Delhi High Court, LIC Premium Waiver Benefit



When personal business interests of importers clash with public interest, the former has to give way to the latter(17.06.2021)

In present set of appeals, the Union of India and the authorities related with customs have questioned the orders dated 15th October, 2020 and 5th Jan.....

Tags : Import, Absolute confiscation, Penalty



When bail is granted, an appellate Court must be very slow to interfere(14.06.2021)

The present petition under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) is directed against the order whereby the learned Metropolitan Magis.....

Tags : Bail, Grant, Legality



Non-consideration of reply filed by the assessee amounts to violation of the principles of natural justice(17.06.2021)

The Appellant, a dealer of printers, peripherals and its parts has approached present Court challenging Exhibit P4 order of assessment issued by the S.....

Tags : Assessment, Natural Justice, Principles



Mere fact that landlords own an another residential house within the city limit does not prohibit landlords to claim eviction of an independent house for their own use and occupation(18.06.2021)

Present Petition has been filed under Order 25 of the Tamil Nadu Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1960 is against the order passed by trial Cou.....

Tags : Eviction, Bonafide need, Legality



Commerce and Industry Minister says ECGC's role is very crucial in the trying times in sustaining the flow of exports(08.11.2016)

Commerce and Industry Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman has said that ECGC's role is very crucial in the trying times in sustaining the flow of exports.....

Tags : Exports, Flow, Sustainment



SC Dismisses RCom's Plea for More Time to Pay Ericsson Dues(14.12.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed Reliance Communications’ (RCom) plea for more time to pay Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson.

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea of Axis Bank Against Release of Arbitral Award Money to Daiichi(14.12.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain an Axis Bank plea opposing release of Rs 9.39 crore, which is part of Rs 3,500 crore awarded by a Singapore tri.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Axis Bank, Daiichi Sankyo



Delhi High Court Sets Aside CVC's Inquiry Against Walmart India(05.09.2018)

Delhi High Court has set aside the Central Vigilance Commission's inquiry into bribery allegations against American retail giant Walmart's Indian arm.

Tags : Delhi HC, Central Vigilance Commission, Walmart



Bombay HC Restrains Action Against Radiologist(05.09.2018)

Bombay High Court has restrained police from filing a chargesheet against a city radiologist, charged with negligence over the death of an 18-month-ol.....

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Craftsmanship of a Writer Deserves to be Respected: Supreme Court(06.09.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking to ban a book for allegedly depicting Hindu women visiting temples in a derogatory manner, saying that "cra.....

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Supreme Court: Habeas Corpus Not Maintainable if Police Custody is Pursuant to Judicial Order(06.09.2018)

Supreme Court has reiterated that no writ of habeas corpus could be issued in respect of a person who was in police custody in connection with a crimi.....

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Kerala High Court Suggests Uniform Formula for Flood Compensation(06.09.2018)

Kerala High Court has suggested State Government to evolve a uniform formula for compensating flood victims.

Tags : Kerala High Court, Flood Relief



Delhi HC to 1MG: Do Not Sell Amway Products in Violation of Direct Selling Guidelines(06.09.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed online Pharma platform and app 1MG.com to not offer for sale any product of Amway India, a wholly owned subsidiary of US.....

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Reference to factual aspects in Second Appeal by the High Court to raise and conclude on question of law does not mean that evidence has been re-appreciated(02.09.2021)

The Plaintiff filed the suit seeking the relief of perpetual injunction to restrain the Defendants from interfering with the peaceful possession and e.....

Tags : Facts, Reference, Second appeal



In the absence of any other method prescribed under the Rules concerned, change of leader has to be in the same democratic process of induction(01.09.2021)

The Appellant has approached present Court being aggrieved by the judgment and order passed by the High Court, thereby dismissing the writ petition ch.....

Tags : Appointment, Procedure, Legality



Court has no discretion to vary the amount required to be deposited before entertaining the application under Section 34 of Arbitration Act(02.09.2021)

In facts of the present case, the parties were engaged in commercial business transactions relating to purchase of readymade denims and shirts by the .....

Tags : Pre-deposit, Direction, Legality



When the notification is very clear, there is no scope for entertaining any interpretation(31.08.2021)

The Appellant is engaged in the manufacture of cookies, biscuits, cakes, chocolates, sugar confectionaries; appellant was availing exemption under 8/2.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Legality



Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets – Revisions(10.11.2016)

We invite a reference to the paragraph 6 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies issued by RBI on October 4, 2016. It was proposed t.....

Tags : Scheme, Stressed assets, Structuring



Quantum proceedings and penalty proceedings are independent and so, distinct proceedings and confirmation of an addition cannot, on a standalone basis, justify upholding of a penalty(02.09.2021)

By present miscellaneous application, the applicant revenue seeks to recall order passed, wherein the revenue's appeal was summarily dismissed on acco.....

Tags : Assessment, Penalty, Upholding of



Guidelines for computing exposure for counterparty credit risk arising from derivative transactions(10.11.2016)

Please refer to the paragraph 4 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies issued by RBI on October 4, 2016. It was indicated therein t.....

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Acceptance of old demonitised 500 and 1000 rupee notes for making payments to Central and State Governments including Municipal and local bodies(10.11.2016)

The Central Government has taken a decision that old 500 & 1000 rupee notes will be accepted for making payments towards fees, charges, taxes and pena.....

Tags : Notes, De-monetisation, Facility



Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of existing Rs. 500/- and Rs. 1000/- Bank Notes(09.11.2016)

Please refer to circular DCM (Plg) No. 1226/10.27.00/2016-17 November 08, 2016 on the captioned subject. In order to ensure that the ATMs stop dispens.....

Tags : Bank Notes, Withdrawal, Limits



Rebate of State Levies on Export of Garments- revised rates regarding(09.11.2016)

Attention is drawn to Ministry's Circular Nos.43/2016-Customs dated 31.08.2016 and 47/2016-Customs dated 20.10.2016 regarding implementation of the Sc.....

Tags : Export, Rebate, State levies



'TARANG', 'e-Trans' and 'DEEP'(17.08.2016)

Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines opened a new chapter to enhance transparency in power transmission sect.....

Tags : Power transmission, Transparency, Web-portals, Launch



‘Fashion Show’ is an ‘Entertainment’ And Hence Is Taxable: Karnataka High Court(06.09.2018)

Karnataka High Court has held that ‘fashion show’ falls within the expression ‘entertainment’ and is taxable under the provisions of Karnataka Enterta.....

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Calcutta High Court Freezes Service Tax Audit Post-GST(06.09.2018)

Calcutta High Court has granted stay against audit notices issued by Central Tax officers for conducting audit of last 5 years under service tax, afte.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, GST



Allahabad High Court Rules Out Negligence Charges Against Gorakhpur Doctor(27.04.2018)

Allahabad High Court while granting bail to doctor Kafeel Ahmad Khan, has said that there was "no material on record, which may establish medical negl.....

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Islamabad High Court Disqualifies Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif(27.04.2018)

Islamabad High Court has disqualified Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif as a member of parliament for holding an UAE work permit.

Tags : Islamabad High Court, Khawaja Asif



Pay Rs 2 Lakh Relief to Man Sent to Mental Hospital by Judge: Delhi High Court(27.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has expressed its apology to a 71-year-old man who spent 20 days in a mental health hospital last year on the orders of a judge heari.....

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Madras High Court Orders CBI Probe into Gutka Scam(27.04.2018)

Madras High Court has ordered a CBI probe into the multi-crore gutka scam in which a minister and top state police officers and government officials a.....

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Supreme Court: Higher Courts Needn’t Be Given Original Documents(01.05.2018)

Supreme Court has held that the present practice of higher courts seeking original records of a case from lower courts must be done away with.

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Supreme Court to Haryana Govt: You Can't Go on Making Fool of People(01.05.2018)

Supreme Court, while expressing displeasure over a public notice for auctioning 558.53 hectares when only 141.76 hectares were available, has said tha.....

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Liability appearing in the Balance Sheet tantamount to acknowledgement of debt(02.09.2021)

In facts of present case, an amount of Rs. 6,03,90,079 was disallowed under Section 41(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) and added to the total .....

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Supreme Court: Stop Clogging Courts with Frivolous Cases(01.05.2018)

Supreme Court has castigated the Centre for repeatedly filing appeals on identical questions of law despite being fined earlier for clogging the justi.....

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SC Stays Meghalaya HC Order to Airlines to Fly from Meghalaya Airport(14.12.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed Meghalaya High Court order that had directed commercial airlines like Indigo and Spicejet to immediately begin flight operati.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Police’s Response on Anticipatory Bail Plea of Air India Pilot Arvind Kathpalia(14.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has sought the response of police on an anticipatory bail plea of Air India pilot Captain Arvind Kathpalia, in a case of alleged viol.....

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Bombay HC Asks V Raheja to Pay Rs. 10 Lakh Litigation Fee to Businessman(14.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked V Raheja Design Construction Private Limited to pay litigation fees worth Rs. 10 lakh to a businessman, who had filed a su.....

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Madras HC Quashes TN Govt's Order for Vigilance Probe Against MK Stalin(14.12.2018)

Madras High Court has set aside an order issued by the Tamil Nadu Government in September for a vigilance probe into the alleged irregularities in con.....

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NCLT Approves Merger of Capital First with IDFC Bank(14.12.2018)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the amalgamation of Capital First, Capital First Home Finance, and Capital First Securities with IDF.....

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Operational Creditors should Get a Say and Vote in Insolvency Process: SC(14.12.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that Operational creditors of companies undergoing the corporate insolvency resolution process should have a say in the com.....

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MOFPI Provides 50% Subsidy on air transportation from North-Eastern and Himalayan States(11.11.2020)

Under Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, Operation Greens Scheme TOP to TOTAL, 50% transportation subsidy is now made available for air transportation for .....

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Government sets up Inter-Ministerial Committee to strengthen the Capital Goods Sector(11.11.2020)

The government has set up a 22-member inter-ministerial committee in strengthening the Capital Goods(CG) Sector through interventions that help the CG.....

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IFSC Authority approves the International Financial Services Centres Authority (Banking) Regulations, 2020(11.11.2020)

A meeting of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) was held today. The IFSC Authority, after detailed deliberations, approved.....

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Proceedings initiated under SARFAESI Act by the secured creditors cannot be nullified merely on basis of technical defects and procedural lapses unless substantial prejudice was caused to the defaulte(27.10.2020)

The instant appeal is directed against the impugned judgment passed by the Division Bench of the High Court wherein the High Court while reversing the.....

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Builders can't Give Excuse of Approvals and Delay Flats: NCDRC(14.12.2018)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ordered that a builder can't hide behind the excuses of not getting approvals from authorities, hu.....

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Unsigned Arbitration Agreement Not Invalid in All Cases: Supreme Court(05.11.2018)

Supreme Court has held that the only prerequisite for an arbitration agreement is that it should be in writing and it cannot be said that in all cases.....

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Unsigned Arbitration Agreement Not Invalid in All Cases: Supreme Court(05.11.2018)

Supreme Court has held that the only prerequisite for an arbitration agreement is that it should be in writing and it cannot be said that in all cases.....

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SC Allows ‘Antim Darshan’ of Ganga Campaigner Late Swami Sanand(05.11.2018)

Supreme Court has allowed followers of Late Swami Sanand, a spiritual leader cum environmentalist, who had expired while on his fast unto death to sav.....

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Allahabad High Court Asks if CCTV Cameras are Installed in Uttar Pradesh Police Stations(05.11.2018)

Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government if it has installed CCTV cameras to monitor police stations in the state and how personnel.....

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Delhi High Court Tells Darveys.com to Sell Genuine(05.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed India-based e-commerce site Darveys.com to make sure that each item put up for sale on its site is genuine after a suit .....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea to Allow Women Entry to Religious Places(05.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a plea for allowing entry of women of all ages at temples, mosques and Zoroastrian fire temples and observed.....

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Termination of anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Isononanol (INA, 2-Propylheptyl Alcohol (2-PH) and 2-Ethyl Hexanol (2-EH)(11.11.2020)

Having regard to the Customs Tariff Act 1975 as amended from time to time (hereinafter also referred to as the "Act") and the Customs Tariff (Identifi.....

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Union Education Minister chairs a meeting on participation of MGIEP in the implementation of National Educational Policy -2020(21.01.2021)

Union Education Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' chaired a meeting on participation of Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sus.....

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TRAI releases consultation paper on "Validity Period of Tariff Offers"(13.05.2021)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released a Consultation Paper on "Validity period of Tariff Offers".

2. The TRA.....

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Why Not Arresting Virbhadra Singh in Money Laundering Case: Delhi High Court Asks ED(05.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) why it was not arresting former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh in connect.....

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Uttarakhand High Court: Abolish Solitary Confinement of Death Convicts(01.05.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has held that the practice to keep the convict in custodial segregation/solitary confinement before the exhaustion of his const.....

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Punjab & Haryana High Court: 'Lightning' a Natural Calamity(01.05.2018)

Punjab and Haryana High Court, while holding ‘lightning’ as a natural calamity, has directed the state authorities to consider granting compensation t.....

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Madras High Court: Caste Alone Not Enough to Treat Murder As 'Honour Killing'(01.05.2018)

Madras High Court has observed that a murder cannot be termed as honour killing merely because caste of the accused and deceased was a contributing fa.....

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Madras High Court: Frame Guidelines for Selection of Govt Law Officers(01.05.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the government to frame guidelines for selection of Government Law Officers.

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Madras High Court Dismisses DMK Plea for Disqualification of O. Panneerselvam(01.05.2018)

Madras High Court has dismissed petitions seeking disqualification of Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam and 10 other MLAs for having d.....

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Madras High Court Dismisses DMK Plea for Disqualification of O. Panneerselvam(01.05.2018)

Madras High Court has dismissed petitions seeking disqualification of Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam and 10 other MLAs for having d.....

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Mere deficiencies in investigation can't be basis for concluding bias by Investigating Officer(26.10.2020)

Present Criminal Appeals have been preferred against a common judgment of the High Court by which the appellants’ acquittal under Section 20 of the Na.....

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Excess payments made to the employees during the pendency of the application before the Tribunal could not be recovered(27.10.2020)

By present writ petition, the employer has approached the Court challenging an order passed by the Industrial Court, whereby a Complaint filed by the .....

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Evidence of attorney is acceptable, where the affairs of a party are looked after by an attorney or a close family member(26.10.2020)

Present civil revision petition has been preferred by the Petitioner-tenant against the orders passed by the Authorities below ordering his ejectment .....

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Delhi Court Lifts Injunction on Book on Ramdev Titled “Godman to Tycoon(01.05.2018)

A Delhi Court has lifted the prohibition on publication and sale of a book on Yoga Guru Ramdev titled “Godman to Tycoon: The Untold Story of Baba Ramd.....

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SC Dismisses Petitions Seeking Probe in Rafale Deal(14.12.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed the petitions seeking court monitored probe into the Rafale defence deal.

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Vehicle Owner Liable for Accident Even if Occurred Within 30 Days Period of Reporting Transfer: SC(17.12.2018)

Supreme Court held that, if an accident occurs within the period prescribed for reporting transfer of a vehicle, the transferor is not absolved of the.....

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Bona Fide Need can’t be Doubted if Landlord Does Other Business When Eviction Petition is Pending: SC(17.12.2018)

Supreme Court has held that it would be inappropriate to expect that the landowner or his son (for whom the building is required) should sit idle and .....

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Govt can Withdraw Power, Water, Ration Card from Encroachers: Madras HC(17.12.2018)

Madras High Court has said the government and its functionaries can take coercive steps, such as disconnection of electricity, water supply, and withd.....

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Educated Woman Should be Aware of Consequences of Having Sex Before Marriage: J&K HC(17.12.2018)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has observed that when a woman is major and educated, she is supposed to be fully aware of the consequences of having sex.....

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Madras HC Stays Probe Against ‘Sarkar’ Movie Director(17.12.2018)

Madras High Court has stayed the investigation in criminal cases registered against director of the movie “Sarkar”.

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Phone Sex with Husband’s Friend can’t be Ground for Abetment to Suicide Charge: Bombay HC(17.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has discharged a woman from a case registered against her for abetment of her husband’s suicide by indulging in phone sex with his f.....

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Delhi High Court Grants Bail to 'Gun goon' Ashish Pandey(05.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to 'Gun goon' Ashish Pandey who was arrested for brandishing gun in a hotel.

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Defending a Maoist in Court Not a Crime: Madras High Court(05.11.2018)

Madras High Court has observed that appearing for a Maoist is not a crime and if a Maoist accused of an offence seeks the professional assistance of a.....

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Unsigned Arbitration Agreement Not Invalid in All Cases:Supreme Court(05.11.2018)

Supreme Court has held that the only prerequisite for an arbitration agreement is that it should be in writing and it cannot be said that in all cases.....

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Bombay High Court Rejects Plea to Stay Construction of Chhatrapati Shivaji Statue(05.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has refused to stay construction of the proposed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Memorial and observed that the project is a policy deci.....

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Provide Changing Rooms and Toilets on Major Ganga Ghats: Uttarakhand High Court(05.11.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the Haridwar Municipal Corporation to provide 100 changing rooms and construct 300 toilets at Har Ki Paudi area an.....

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US Supreme Court Declines to Take on Net Neutrality Challenges, Upholds Obama-Era Net Neutrality Rule(06.11.2018)

United States Supreme Court has declined to hear a number of challenges to Obama-era "net neutrality" regulations that barred internet service provide.....

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US Supreme Court Declines to Take on Net Neutrality, Upholds Obama-Era Net Neutrality Rule(06.11.2018)

U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a number of challenges to Obama-era "net neutrality" regulations that barred internet service providers from g.....

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Hens Should be Kept in Bigger Cages: Delhi High Court(06.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has suggested that hens should be kept in cages which are bigger than the existing small wired cages so that they are able to move ar.....

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Cancel Driver’s License of Those Using Mobile Phones While Driving: Rajasthan HC(01.05.2018)

Rajasthan High Court has directed the Addl. Police Commissioner-Traffic, Jodhpur to cancel driver’s license of those found using their mobile phones w.....

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Karnataka High Court: Weak Financial Status 'No Ground' to Deny Child's Custody to Mother(01.05.2018)

Karnataka High Court has asserted that an ATM cannot be considered a substitute for a mother, and rejected weak financial status as a parameter to den.....

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Bombay HC Extends Due Date for Filing TRAN-1 for Identified Taxpayers(01.05.2018)

Bombay High Court has extended the due date to file TRAN-1 by identified taxpayers to 10th May 2018.

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Maharashtra Postpones E-Way Bill Rollout to 31st May(01.05.2018)

Maharashtra government has postponed the implementation of the e-way bill regime till May 30.

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Collection of Post-dated Cheques During Inspection Not Permissible Under GST: Gujarat HC(01.05.2018)

Gujarat High Court has said that the practice of collecting post-dated cheques during inspection is not permissible under the Goods and Services Tax .....

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CIVIL - SC: HC Can Only Ask Govt. to Consider 'Framing' a Scheme and Can’t Dictate it(19.03.2019)

While setting aside Uttarakhand HC order, SC has ruled that high court cannot frame a scheme for the government or direct it to frame one but only ask.....

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CRIMINAL - SC: Acid Attacker Doesn’t Deserve Leniency(19.03.2019)

While terming acid attack an “uncivilised” and “heartless” crime, the Supreme Court has ordered two convicts to pay Rs 1.5 lakh each to the survivor, .....

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Central Government hereby specifies the sovereign wealth fund, namely, the CDC Group Plc as the specified person for the purposes of clause (23FE) of Section 10 of the Income-Tax Act, 1961(13.05.2021)

1. In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (vi) of clause (b) of the Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 196.....

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Sponsor contribution to an AIF set up in overseas jurisdiction, including IFSCs(12.05.2021)

1. Attention of AD Category - I banks is invited to paragraph A.3.(e) and B.6 of Master Direction No.15 dated January 1, 2016, on "Direct Investment b.....

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Ministry of Power takes proactive measures to ensure 24x7 power supply to oxygen plants in the country(12.05.2021)

In view of the pan India impact of the second wave of corona virus pandemic across the country and the manifold rise in oxygen demand for both medical.....

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Sanction under Section 197 of CrPC is required to prosecute public servants, if alleged act committed is directly concerned with official duty(23.07.2021)

The Appellant, is the complainant in FIR registered under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and Sections 3(1)(.....

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CRIMINAL - “Sufficient Ground” for Withdrawal Of Suit in O 23 R 1(b) CPC Not Limited To Formal Defect: Orissa HC(19.03.2019)

Orissa HC while answering a reference arising out of conflicting judgments held that expression "sufficient grounds" occurring in Order 23, Rule 1(b) .....

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Delhi High Court Asks JNU to Consider Sexual Harassment Victim's Plea to Finish Course(05.06.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) administration to sympathetically consider the plea of a student to allow her to complete.....

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Kerala High Court Asks Over 400 KSRTC Employees to Rejoin Duty in 45 Days(05.06.2018)

Kerala High Court has directed over 400 workers of the State Road Transport Corporation, who have availed a long leave and taken up jobs abroad, to re.....

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US Supreme Court Rules In Favour of Baker Who Refused to Serve Gay Couple(05.06.2018)

US Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to design a wedding cake for a same-sex couple.

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Supreme Court Restrains Finalisation of Binani Cement Asset Sale Till Further Orders(05.06.2018)

Supreme Court has restrained finalisation of sale of assets of Binani Cement Ltd. without its prior approval but allowed the debt resolution process t.....

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People Legitimately Expect Antiquities Like Koh-i-Noor to be Brought Back: CIC(05.06.2018)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to spell out the effort.....

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Interest on Outstanding Credit Card Balances Ssubject to GST: CBIC(05.06.2018)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has clarified that any interest/ delayed payment charges charged for delay in payment of brokerage .....

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Court cannot allow Plaintiff to amend plaint under Order 7 Rule 11(D) of CPC(20.07.2021)

The Appellant is the Plaintiff in a suit instituted before the Civil Judge. The first Respondent filed an application for the rejection of the plaint .....

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Pawnor, if not otherwise liable for the debt as a borrower or as a guarantor, does not merely from the act of pledging, become liable to pawnee, for anything more than the value of goods pledged(20.07.2021)

The legal question arising for consideration, in present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is, whether by virtue of Sectio.....

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ESIC extends date for filing of ESI contribution for the month of April, 2021(12.05.2021)

The country is dealing with a very challenging situation due to second wave of COVID-19 Pandemic. Many establishments are temporarily closed and worke.....

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Cabinet approves Production Linked Incentive scheme "National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Storage"(12.05.2021)

The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of Department of Heavy Industry for implementation of the Product.....

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Before making any order under Section 338 DMC Act, the Commissioner shall give reasonable opportunity to the person affected(20.07.2021)

Petitioner impugns order whereby the respondent Corporation has revoked the sanctioned building plan under Section 338 of the Delhi Municipal Corporat.....

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Standardisation of procedure to be followed by Debenture Trustee(s) in case of 'Default' by Issuers of listed debt securities(13.10.2020)

1. Representations were made by Debenture Trustee(s) regarding the process to be followed in case of 'Default' by issuers of listed debt securities. A.....

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Indian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) Amendment Rules, 2021(19.05.2021)

Whereas, certain draft rules, namely, the Indian Insurance Companies (Foreign Investment) Amendment Rules, 2021, were published in the Gazette of Indi.....

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Existing FCRA account holders given more time till 30.06.2021 to open "FCRA Account" in designated New Delhi Branch of State Bank of India(19.05.2021)

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has permitted existing Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) account holders to open their "FCRA Account" in.....

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Government of India provides advance information on vaccine doses supply availability till 15th June 2021 to States and UTs(19.05.2021)

States advised to prepare a district-wise, COVID Vaccination Centre (CVC) wise plan for administration of COVID vaccines in advance and publicise it.<.....

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Amendment of para 2.54 of handbook of procedures, 2015-2020(25.03.2021)

In exercise of powers conferred under Para 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby amends P.....

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Electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO) through the common digital platform for India's exports w.e.f. 15th April 2021(25.03.2021)

1. In continuation to the earlier Trade Notice 42/2020-2021 dated 19.02.2021, it is informed that the electronic platform for Certificate of Origin (C.....

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Raising of maximum age limit for job aspirants(25.03.2021)

For recruitment to Central Government posts, the recruiting agencies, such as the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), have been making necessary a.....

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No Service Tax on Ambulance Services Provided to Govt by Pvt Service Providers: CBIC(05.06.2018)

Central Board of Indirect Tax and Customs (CBIC) has clarified that Service Tax cannot be levied on Ambulance Services provided to the Government by t.....

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Delhi HC Orders Release of Rs 9 crore to Daiichi as first payment in Arbitration Award(06.09.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed the release of Rs 9 crore to Daiichi Sankyo, giving the Japanese drugmaker the first payment in Rs 3,500-crore arbitrati.....

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Uttarakhand HC Dismisses Contempt Petition Against Sitting Judge(06.09.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has held that contempt proceedings cannot be initiated against a Judge of Court of Record.

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Madras High Court Orders to Put on Hold Egg Purchase Tender(06.09.2018)

Madras High Court has directed authorities to keep in abeyance the tender process floated for procurement of 48 lakh eggs per day worth over Rs 200 cr.....

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Rajasthan HC Bars State Govt from Holding Party Functions During 'Gaurav Yatra'(06.09.2018)

Rajasthan High Court has held that no government events should be organised on the sidelines of Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje's 'Gaurav Yatra'.

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CBDT Notifies Income Tax Exemption to Press Trust of India(06.09.2018)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified Income Tax Exemption to Press Trust of India.

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CBDT Notifies Rules to Determine Fair Market Value of Inventories Converted to Capital Asset(06.09.2018)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the rules relating to the determination of Fair Market Value of inventories converted into capital a.....

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Companies Can Avail Cenvat Credit on CSR Expenses: CESTAT(06.09.2018)

Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that a Company is eligible for the Cenvat Credit in respect of the payments made tow.....

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Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman launches Central Scrutiny Centre and IEPFA's Mobile App to leverage digital solutions to achieve Prime Minister's vision of 'Digitally empowered India'(25.03.2021)

Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman here today virtually launched Central Scrutiny Centre (CSC) and Investor Educat.....

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Measures to achieve energy transition towards clean energy(25.03.2021)

Government of India has set a target for installing 175 GW of Renewable Energy capacity (excluding large hydro) by the end of 2021-22 which includes 1.....

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NCLAT Extends Hearing of Tata Mistry Matter to October 31(06.09.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has extended the hearing of the Tata Mistry matter to October 31.

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Bombay HC Grants Interim Stay on CIC’s Order Directing RBI to Disclose Wilful Defaulters’ List(17.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has discharged a woman from a case registered against her for abetment of her husband’s suicide by indulging in phone sex with his f.....

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Bombay HC Grants Interim Stay on CIC’s Order Directing RBI to Disclose Wilful Defaulters’ List(17.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has granted interim stay on Central Information Commission’s order directing the RBI to submit a list of wilful defaulters with a ba.....

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Causes of Action for Design Infringement & Passing Off can be Combined in Single Suit: Delhi HC(17.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that the causes of action for infringement under Designs Act and for passing off under Trademarks Act can be combined togeth.....

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Why Tandoor Murder Case Convict Hasn’t Been Released Yet: Asks Delhi HC(17.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked Delhi Government that why was former Youth Congress leader Sushil Sharma not released from Tihar jail despite undergoing 25.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Vodafone’s Plea for Expeditious Processing of Tax Refund Claim(17.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has rejected the plea of Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd seeking direction to the IT department to expeditiously process its refund clai.....

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NGT Quashes TN Order of Permanently Shutting Down Vedanta Copper Plant(17.12.2018)

National Green Tribunal has set aside the order passed by the Tamil Nadu Government closing Vedanta’s Sterlite copper plant in Tuticorin.

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Government measures increase FDI inflows in the country(05.04.2021)

Japan leads the list of Investor countries with 29.09% of the total FDI Equity inflows during January, 2021.

The Measures taken by the Govern.....

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NIXI-IP-INDEX portal has been launched to showcase IPv6 adoption rate in India and across the world(15.04.2021)

Sh. Ajay Prakash Sawhney, IAS, Secretary Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) & Chairman NIXI today inaugurated three path breakin.....

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Penalty provisions are applicable only when there is a failure to furnish returns or there is concealment of income or furnishing of inaccurate particulars before the Assessing Officer(23.07.2021)

The assessee is an individual and earned income from purchase and sale of properties and shown income under the head capital gain. The assessee claim .....

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Modi Government simplifies process for re-issue of OCI Cards(15.04.2021)

In a decision which is expected to significantly ease the process for re-issue of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards, the Modi Government has decid.....

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RBI releases names of applicants under the Guidelines for 'on tap' Licensing of Universal Banks and Small Finance Banks in the Private Sector(15.04.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India today released the names of applicants under the Guidelines for 'on tap' Licensing of Universal Banks and Small Finance Bank.....

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Constitution of the Regulations Review Authority 2.0(15.04.2021)

1. The Reserve Bank of India had set up a Regulations Review Authority (RRA) initially for a period of one year from April 1, 1999 for reviewing the r.....

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Interest Equalization Scheme on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit-Extension(12.04.2021)

1. Please refer to the instructions issued vide DBR.Dir.BC.No.69/04.02.001/2019-20 dated May 13, 2020.

2. In this connection, Government of .....

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SEBI cautions investors against impersonation(12.04.2021)

It has come to the notice of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) that unscrupulous elements are cheating investors / public using the na.....

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Penalty levied shall be cancelled, where as a result of final order, the amount of tax, with respect to the default in payment of which the penalty was levied, has been wholly reduced(20.07.2021)

Both the appeals filed by the respective assessees are directed against the orders passed by Learned Commissioner of Income Tax [CIT(A)] in their resp.....

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Capital Gain of Minor can be Clubbed with Income of Mother: ITAT(17.12.2018)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that capital gain received by minor daughters can be clubbed in the hands of the Mother under p.....

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SC Dismisses Review Petition Filed Against Judgment Laying Down Guidelines for Senior Designation(12.10.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed review petition filed by National Lawyers’ Campaign for Judicial Transparency & Reforms against the judgment laying down g.....

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Meritorious Physically Handicapped Students Deprived of MBBS Seat be Admitted Next Year: SC(12.10.2018)

Supreme Court has directed that the physically handicapped students before it, who had been denied admissions this year despite being meritorious, sho.....

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Supreme Court Lists Out Factors to be Considered by Arbitrator While Awarding Interest(12.10.2018)

Supreme Court has listed factors that must be taken into consideration by the arbitrator while awarding interest, observed that discretion of the arbi.....

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Limitation Act Applicable to Applications Filed Under Sec 7 and 9 of IBC from Inception of Code: SC(12.10.2018)

Supreme Court has held that the Limitation Act is applicable to applications filed under Sections 7 and 9 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code From the i.....

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Delhi HC Quashes Defamation Proceedings Against Bennett Coleman(12.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has quashed defamation proceedings initiated against Bennett Coleman for an article published in Times of India on Advocate Deepak Kh.....

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Petitions U/S 482 CrPC to be Filed Only After Completion of 15 Days: Madras High Court(12.10.2018)

Madras High Court has issue directives that petitions under Section 482 CrPC challenging refusal by SHO to record information to be filed only after c.....

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Promoters include the entity which is constructing building as well as entity which is selling apartments or plots(25.03.2020)

The consumer complaint filed by the Appellant, which was an association representing the buyers, seeks diverse reliefs including the grant of possessi.....

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Promoters are obliged under MOFA to make true and full disclosure of a sanctioned layout plan(25.01.2019)

The case of the Plaintiff was that after having disclosed a sanctioned layout containing 15 buildings and open and amenity spaces including Recreation.....

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Muthoot Finance Limited(19.11.2020)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated November 19, 2020, a monetary penalty of Rs.10.00 lakh (Rupees Ten lakh only) on Muthoo.....

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Manappuram Finance Limited(19.11.2020)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated November 19, 2020, a monetary penalty of Rs. 5.00 lakh (Rupees Five lakh only) on Manap.....

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Promoters include the entity which is constructing building as well as entity which is selling apartments or plots(25.03.2019)

The consumer complaint filed by the Appellant, which was an association representing the buyers, seeks diverse reliefs including the grant of possessi.....

Tags : Party, Impleadment, Direction



Health Ministry approves new category for selection and nomination of candidates from 'Wards of COVID Warriors' under Central Pool MBBS/BDS seats for the academic year 2020-2021(19.11.2020)

Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare today announced the Government's decision to introduce a new category called 'Wards of.....

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Government of India and NDB sign agreement for USD 500 Million to provide fast, reliable, safe and comfortable public transport system in the national capital region(19.11.2020)

The Government of India, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, National Capital Region Transport Corporation Limited and the New Development Bank.....

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High Court cannot dismiss the second appeal in limine without assigning any reasons for its conclusion(29.11.2021)

Present appeal is preferred against the order passed by the High Court in Regular Second Appeal whereby the High Court had dismissed the appeal in lim.....

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Virtual ceremony for the launch of RuPay card Phase-II in Bhutan(19.11.2020)

A Virtual Ceremony for the joint launch of RuPay card Phase-II by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Bhutan Lyonchhen Dr. Lotay T.....

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Prohibitions on Imports/Exports to North Korea(KP)(18.11.2020)

1.The undersigned is directed to refer to the United Nations Security Council's (UNSC) Resolution relating to the above subject, the latest being 2397.....

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Before imposing the extreme penalty of death sentence, the Court should satisfy itself that, death sentence is imperative(26.11.2021)

Present Petition has been filed under Article 137 of the Constitution of India, 1950 seeking review of the judgment. The Petitioners were convicted fo.....

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Benami Property: Delhi HC Refuses to Stay Show Cause Notice Against Misa Bharti’s Relative(12.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has declined to stay the show cause notice and the provisional attachment order issued against Misa Bharti's brother-in-law Nilesh Ku.....

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National Herald: Court Rejects Vora’s Plea to Restrain Subramanian Swamy from Tweeting About Case(20.11.2018)

A Delhi court has dismissed senior Congress leader Motilal Vora's plea seeking to restrain complainant Subramanian Swamy from tweeting about the Natio.....

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Delhi HC Stays Conferment of DU’s Medal, Prof Savitri Sinha Padak in Convocation(20.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has put an ad-interim stay on conferment of University Medal, Prof Savitri Sinha Smriti Swarna Padak, and also Maithili Sharan Gupta .....

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Malegaon Case: SC Asks Bombay HC to Hear Purohit's Plea on Sanction to Prosecute(20.11.2018)

Supreme Court has asked Bombay High Court to hear a plea of Lt. Col. Prasad Shrikant Purohit, one of the accused in 2008 Malegaon blast case, that he .....

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Supreme Court Declines to Interfere with Ongoing Elections of Archery Association of India(20.11.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the ongoing election process of Archery Association of India (AAI), but made it clear that its result woul.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Dalmia Petition Challenging NCLAT Order on Binani Cement(20.11.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed Dalmia Bharat’s plea challenging National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s order allowing UltraTech Cement to acquire bank.....

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Delhi High Court Questions Trial Courts’ Act of Referring Serious Cases for Mediation(20.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has questioned the manner in which cases of serious nature like rape, molestation and economic fraud were being referred for mediatio.....

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Maintenance of Escrow Account with a Scheduled Commercial Bank(17.11.2020)

1. A reference is invited to the instructions issued by Reserve Bank of India vide (a) DPSS.CO.PD.No.1164/02.14.006/2017-18 dated October 11, 2017 (up.....

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Order of moratorium in respect of the Lakshmi Vilas Bank Limited(17.11.2020)

1. In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 45 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949), the Central Government, afte.....

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Compliance of the FDI policy of the Government of India with regard to the entities involved in uploading/streaming of news and current affairs through digital media(16.11.2020)

1. Attention is invited to the decision of the Central Government, communicated vide Press Note No. 4 of 2019 dated 18th September, 2019 permitting 26.....

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Hedging of Foreign Exchange Risk - Final Directions(07.04.2020)

Draft regulations reviewing facilities for "Hedging of Foreign Exchange Risk by Residents and Non-Residents" were released for public comments in Febr.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India (Foreign Portfolio Investors) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020(07.04.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 30 read with sub-section (1) of Section 11, clause (ba) of sub-section (2) of Sectio.....

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CCI approves acquisition of GMR Kamalanga Energy Limited by JSW Energy Limited(07.04.2020)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the acquisition by JSW Energy Limited ("Acquirer") of GMR Kamalanga Energy Limited ("Target"), unde.....

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Swasth ke Sipahi deliverying essential services and medicines at doorstep of patients and elderly under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana(07.04.2020)

Pharmacists, popularly known as "Swasth ke Sipahi", of Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendra , are deliverying essential services and medicines at doorst.....

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Grant of recognition to CDSL Ventures Limited as an accreditation agency(12.01.2022)

Amendments to SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 [Last amended on November 09, 2021] SEBI (Portfolio Managers) Regulations, 2020 [L.....

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RBI releases annual report of Ombudsman Schemes, 2020-2021(12.01.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the Annual Report of the Ombudsman Schemes for the year 2020-21 today, which has been prepared for the nine-m.....

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Anticipatory bail is a statutory right in consonance with the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution(26.11.2021)

The Petitioner has approached present Court by way of the instant application under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) seeking an.....

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Framework for operationalizing the Gold Exchange in India(10.01.2022)

1. SEBI Board in its meeting held on September 28, 2021 approved the framework for Gold Exchange and SEBI (Vault Managers) Regulations, 2021.

.....

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Gayatri Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd.(10.01.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated January 4, 2022, a monetary penalty of Rs. 1.00 lakh (Rupees one lakh only) on Gayatri .....

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Lack of care and caution on the part of an employer in detecting the fraud could act as acquiescence and as a consequent waiver of irregularity in certain cases(01.12.2021)

Present application is directed against a judgment and order passed by the Learned Central Administrative Tribunal, thereby affirming an order issued .....

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CCI imposes a penalty on paper manufacturers for indulging in cartelisation(18.11.2021)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) issued a final order yesterday against certain companies manufacturing paper from agricultural waste and rec.....

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Schemes of arrangement by listed entities(16.11.2021)

1. SEBI Master Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL1/CIR/P/2020/249 dated December 22, 2020 has laid down the framework for Schemes of Arrangement by listed e.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Nagrik Sahakari Bank Maryadit, Durg, Chhattisgarh(16.11.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated November 16, 2021, a monetary penalty of Rs. 2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on Nagrik.....

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Financial Action Task Force High risk and other monitored jurisdictions(16.11.2021)

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), vide public document 'High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action' dated October 21, 2021, has called.....

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Salary can't be Withheld for Not Linking Bank Account with Aadhaar: Bombay High Court(20.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has questioned centre's decision of withholding salary of a port trust employee since 2016 on the grounds that he had not linked his.....

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Supreme Court Says ‘Gay Sex is Not a Crime’, Decriminalizes Section 377 of IPC(06.09.2018)

Supreme Court, while decriminalizing gay sex in India, has said that Section 377 of Indian Penal Code is irrational, arbitrary and incomprehensible.

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SERVICE TAX - Supplying Electricity to Occupants of Commercial Complex is subject to Service Tax: Calcutta HC(28.03.2019)

Calcutta HC has held that the transaction of obtaining high-tension electric and supplying it to occupants after converting it to low-tension supply a.....

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Goods & Service Tax-Gujarat HC Released Seized Vehicle as Notice do not Comply Requirements of S. 129(28.03.2019)

The Gujarat High Court has granted an interim order allowing release of the vehicle seized by the GST department under Sections 129 and 130 of the CGS.....

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CIVIL - Delhi HC Stays JNU Decision Barring Elected Students from Attending Committee Meetings(28.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has stayed the resolution of Executive Committee of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) which had restrained elected students from atte.....

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CONSTITUTION - SC: Remand Order Cannot Be Challenged in Habeas Corpus Petition(28.03.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that the act of directing remand of an accused is a judicial function and same cannot be challenged in a habeas corpus peti.....

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COMPANY - SC: Companies Act Does Not Stipulate Any Fixed Period for Completion of Serious Fraud Investigation(28.03.2019)

SC while holding that there is no stipulation of any fixed period for completion of a Serious Fraud investigation observed that stipulation in Section.....

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Even in absence of specific letter for payment of duty under protest, the payment of duty for which refund sought can be treated under protest(02.12.2021)

The issue involved in the present case is that whether the Appellant's refund claim is hit by limitation and whether in absence of any specific letter.....

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Punishment can be interfered only if Court comes to a positive conclusion that, penalty imposed on the employee shocks its conscience(22.01.2024)

Present are cross Petitions filed by the employer and the workman challenging the award passed by the Presiding Officer. By the impugned Award, the Re.....

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Power to record additional evidence under Section 391 of CrPC should only be exercised, when the party making such request is diligent(29.01.2024)

The instant appeal by special leave filed at the behest of the Appellant accused calls into question the order passed by the High Court rejecting the .....

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Extension of Date for Mandatory electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO) through the Common Digital Platform to 31st Jan 2022(15.11.2021)

1. In continuation to the earlier Trade Notice 42/2020-2021 dated 19.02.2021, 48/2020-2021 dated 25.03.2021, 10/2021-2022 dated 19.07.2021, 19/2021-20.....

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CESTAT Confirms Service Tax Demand Against BSNL(17.12.2018)

Customs, Excise, Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has confirmed the service tax demand against the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL).

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Delhi High Court Asks Patanjali to Co-operate with Special Audit(17.12.2018)

Delhi High Court, while dismissing a petition by the Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd, has directed them to co-operate with the Special Audit proposed by the In.....

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Anti Sikh Riots: Delhi HC Gives Life Term to Congress Leader Sajjan Kumar(17.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has convicted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case and sentenced him to a life term.

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Serving Judicial Officers can’t Participate in District Judge Selection Meant for Lawyers: Orissa HC(18.12.2018)

Orissa High Court has observed that serving judicial officers cannot participate in the selection process of the direct recruitment meant for lawyers .....

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Accused in Summary Court Martial Proceedings can Engage Legal Advisor: SC(18.12.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that an accused in a Summary Court Martial is entitled to have the benefit of legal representation.

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HC can’t Go Beyond Decree of Trial Court While Dismissing Appeal in Absence of Cross Appeal: SC(18.12.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that, while dismissing an appeal filed by a defendant, the high court could not pass any further order beyond the judgment .....

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Delhi HC Allows Rajiv Gandhi Trust to File FCRA Annual Returns, Without Aadhaar Linking(18.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has allowed the NGO, Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust to file its annual returns under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), 2.....

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Daati Maharaj Case: Delhi High Court Directs CBI to Continue with Inquiry(20.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed Central Bureau of Investigation to proceed with its inquiry into rape allegations against religious leader Daati Maharaj.....

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Stop Giving Electricity to Buildings that Violate Plan: Madras High Court(20.11.2018)

Madras High Court has said that authorities must disconnect electricity connection of such buildings that are built in violations of approved plans.

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Sushmita Sen Not Liable to Pay Tax on Compensation Received in Sexual Harassment Case: ITAT(20.11.2018)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has deleted an addition made by department against Sushmita Sen, former Miss India Universe regarding amount rec.....

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IIM Kolkata Being an Educational Institution, Eligible for GST Exemption: AAR(20.11.2018)

Advance Ruling Authority, West Bengal has held that the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) should be treated as an ‘educational institution’ for the.....

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Not Even Parents can Interfere if Boy and Girl Live Together: Allahabad HC(20.11.2018)

Allahabad High Court has observed that where a boy and a girl are major and they are living with their free will then nobody including their parents, .....

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Concealing Earlier Marriage and Entering into Contract of Marriage Amounts to Fraud: Kerala HC(20.11.2018)

Kerala High Court has observed that concealment of a vital fact about earlier marriage while entering into a contract of marriage by itself amounts to.....

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Delhi Court Awards First Death Sentence in 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Case(21.11.2018)

A Delhi court has awarded death sentence to convict Yashpal Singh and ordered life imprisonment to Naresh Sherawat, for killing two men during 1984 an.....

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Osho’s ‘Fake’ Will: Bombay HC Accepts ‘C Summary’ Report by EOW(12.10.2018)

Bombay HC has said that it is not inclined to entertain the petition alleging that will of spiritual leader Osho is fake, in view of ‘C summary’ repor.....

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Madras High Court Seeks Report on Elephant’s Health Used at Samayapuram Temple(12.10.2018)

Madras High Court has expressed displeasure over use of elephants at temples and also sought report on Masini, an elephant at the Samayapuram temple,.....

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Determine Antiquity of Idols: Madras High Court Tells ASI(12.10.2018)

Madras High Court has issued a direction to Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officials to complete the exercise of determining the antiquity of ov.....

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Investment can’t be Written Off as Bad Debt if Project fails to Take Off: ITAT(12.10.2018)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT ) has given major setback to Aditya Birla Power Company Limited and held that investment in the project which fail.....

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CCI Amends Merger & Acquisitions Approval Regulations(12.10.2018)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has amended its Merger & Acquisition regulations to make it easier for corporations to secure approvals for merg.....

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Tripura HC Stays Cancellation of Registration of ‘Daily Deshar Katha” 40 Year Old CPI(M) Newspaper(12.10.2018)

Tripura High Court has stayed the cancellation of registration of newspaper “Daily Deshar Katha”, which has been the mouthpiece of CPI(M) in Tripura f.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea For Random Verification of VVPAT In MP Polls(12.10.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed the petition filed by Congress leader Kamal Nath for random verification of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail(VVPAT) mach.....

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EDUCATION - Delhi HC Upholds Circular Asking Schools to Follow Textbooks Prescribed by SCERT/NCERT/CBSE(28.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a challenge against the circular issued by Directorate of Education, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi,.....

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CRIMINAL - Punjab and Haryana HC Bars Mentioning of Caste In FIRs, Memos Etc.(28.03.2019)

P&H HC while directing authorities to issue instructions to all the Investigating Officers not to state/mention the caste of the accused, victims or w.....

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INSOLVENCY - NCLT Approves Revised Resolution Plan for Jyoti Structures(28.03.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the resolution plan for Jyoti Structures presented by the Resolution Professional on behalf of a gro.....

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ELECTION - Kerala HC: Nothing Wrong in Sitting MLAs Contesting Elections(28.03.2019)

Kerala High Court has observed the Indian Constitution permits sitting MLAs to contest Lok Sabha elections and the law only prohibits holding two post.....

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ELECTION - Gujarat HC Refuses Relief to Former Congress MLA Bhaga Barad(28.03.2019)

Gujarat High Court has rejected the plea of former Congress MLA Bhaga Barad challenging his disqualification as a lawmaker and the decision of the Ele.....

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TRUSTS & SOCIETIES - Gujarat HC Stays Anandiben Patel's Appointment as Trustee of Education Trust(28.03.2019)

Gujarat High Court has stayed an order of the Ahmedabad charity commissioner by which former Chief Minister Anandiben Patel, who is presently the Gove.....

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Frequently asked questions on Corporate Social Responsibility(25.08.2021)

1. The broad framework of CSR has been provided in Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 (herein after referred as 'the Act'), Schedule VII of the Ac.....

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Reserve Bank of India (Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio of Commercial Banks) Directions, 2021(25.08.2021)

1. The Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued several guidelines/instructions/directives to the banks on Prudential Norms for Classifica.....

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Tokenisation - Card Transactions : Extending the scope of permitted devices(25.08.2021)

1. We invite reference to our circular DPSS.CO.PD No.1463/02.14.003/2018-19 dated January 08, 2019 on "Tokenisation - Card transactions", permitting a.....

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Notification as 'Financial Institution' under Section 2(1)(m)(iv) of Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002(25.08.2021)

1. Please refer to Para 105 of Master Direction - Non-Banking Financial Company - Housing Finance Company (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2021 wherein cert.....

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An employee has right to withdraw resignation not only before its acceptance but also before the date of actual relieving(30.01.2024)

The Petitioner-Employer has filed present petition challenging the Judgment and Order passed by the Industrial Court, reversing the decision of the La.....

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Amendment in the Acetone (Quality Control) Order, 2020(16.08.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government hereby makes the fo.....

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Amendment in notification number S.O. 1536(E), dated the 12th May, 2017(23.08.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 29 read with section 14 of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act.....

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Procedures for application for tariff rate quota for FY 2022-2023(27.01.2022)

1. Reference is invited to para 2.107 of the HBP, wherein the details of allocation of Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) under various FTA/CECA are notified. Th.....

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Mentioned industrial undertakings under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 be declared as public utility services(27.01.2022)

1. Whereas the Central Government being satisfied that the public interest so requires that the services engaged in the following industrial undertaki.....

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Witnesses cannot be allowed to be recalled in a routine manner merely on basis that cross-examination was not properly conducted(30.01.2024)

In facts of present case, the complainant/Petitioner had filed a complaint against the accused/respondent under Section 138 and 142 of the Negotiable .....

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TDS deposited to IT Department in relation to the payment made to foreign service provider over and above invoice value of services, is not liable to service tax(31.01.2024)

The Appellant has imported services like testing, auditing, consultancy etc. from outside India against a consideration. Show Cause Notice was issued .....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Legality



Supreme Court Stays Proceedings in Gurugram School Boy's Murder(21.11.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed proceedings of Gurugram Juvenile Justice Board or JJB which was to consider afresh whether a teenager accused of killing a se.....

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P&H High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Noise Pollution Created by Marriages(21.11.2018)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of nuisance created by loud amplified music emanating from marriage palaces and private fa.....

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Flight Attendant’s Death Case: Delhi High Court Grants Bail to In-laws(21.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to in-laws of a flight attendant who allegedly committed suicide in July and observed that elderly couple was primar.....

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Delhi High Court Stays NAA Order on Pyramid Infrastructure(21.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has given interim relief to real estate developer Pyramid Infrastructure, which had been fined for profiteering under GST.

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Delhi HC Directs Social Media Platforms to Remove Weblinks of Offending Article Against Judge(21.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed two social media platforms to block the weblinks of an offending article levelling scandalous allegations against a high.....

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Bombay High Court Refuses Relief to Devotees Who Wanted to Stop Demolition of Temples in Navi Mumbai(21.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a few devotees seeking directions to authorities for regularising temples of Shiva, Ganesha and Bh.....

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Identify Illegal Shrines in Nashik: Bombay High Court Tells Civic Body(21.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) to carry out a fresh exercise of identifying unauthorised religious structures i.....

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Mere failure to pay duty without any collusion, fraud or willful misstatement not sufficient to invoke extended period of limitation(30.01.2024)

The facts of the case are that the Appellant was engaged by Steel Works Construction Limited (HSCL) and Baghel Infrastructure Private Limited, Relianc.....

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NCLT Admits Proceedings Against Shri Lakshmi Cotsyn(05.06.2018)

National Company Law Tribunal has admitted insolvency proceedings against BSE-listed Shri Lakshmi Cotsyn after the Kanpur-based textile manufacturer f.....

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Madras High Court Rejects Vodafone Plea Against TRAI’s Tariff Listing Order(06.06.2018)

Madras High Court has dismissed Vodafone India’s plea challenging the telecom regulator’s mandatory listing of tariffs on its website, including segme.....

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Delhi HC Paves Way For Completion Of Shahid Kapoor-Starrer ‘Batti Gul Meter Chalu’(06.06.2018)

Delhi High Court has paved the way for the production of Shahid Kapoor-starrer Bollywood social drama ‘Batti Gul Meter Chalu’, which was caught in a t.....

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Only Legislature Can File Writ Appeal Against Order Setting Aside Expulsion Of MLAs: HHC(06.06.2018)

Hyderabad High Court has said that it is only the State Legislature which can prefer an appeal, if it is aggrieved by the order of the Learned Single .....

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Delhi HC Asks DTC to Deposit Rs. 100 Cr as Tata Motors Seek Execution of Rs. 326-Cr Arbitral Award(06.06.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) to deposit Rs. 100 crore with the registry of the court in the interim as the Tata.....

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Delhi Court Issues Summons to Dr. Shashi Tharoor in Sunanda Pushkar Death Case(06.06.2018)

A Delhi Court has issued summons to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor as an accused in the case of death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar.

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Digital Copy of E-Way Bill Sufficient for Transportation Under GST: Allahabad HC(06.06.2018)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that the consignment need not be supported with the hard copy of the E-way Bill as the current Goods and Services Tax (.....

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Operational Creditor cannot claim parity with Financial Creditors(30.01.2024)

Present Appeal has been filed against the order passed by the Adjudicating Authority (National Company Law Tribunal) by which order the Adjudicating A.....

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Courts are not supposed to grant interest on interest except where it has been specifically provided under the statute(07.08.2024)

The sole issue before present Court is whether interest is payable on interest or whether 15% interest per annum awarded would be on the principal sum.....

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CRIMINAL - Gujarat HC Directs Registry to Provide Free 'Paper Book' to Witnesses in Gulberg Appeal(28.03.2019)

Gujarat High Court has directed its registry to provide the paper book related to Gulberg massacre appeals to two witnesses in the case free of cost.

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CRIMINAL - Bombay HC Refuses To Stay Defamation Case Against Tata, Others(28.03.2019)

Bombay HC has refused to stay proceedings in a 2016 criminal defamation case filed by Nusli Wadia against Ratan Tata and some other directors of Tata .....

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CRIMINAL - IS recruit Areeb Majeed Can Get Call Records: Bombay High Court(28.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has allowed alleged Islamic State recruit Areeb Majeed’s application seeking call data records of the conversations between his fath.....

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CRIMINAL - Bombay High Court Quashes Defamation Plea by Shapoorjis Against R Venkataramanan(28.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has quashed the defamation complaint filed by Shapoorji Pallonji & Co against ex-managing Trustee of Tata Trusts, R Venkataramanan.

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CIVIL - Madras High Court Refuses to Grant Interim Relief to Vedanta(28.03.2019)

Madras High Court has refused to grant interim relief to Vedanta Ltd to take up maintenance work at its copper smelter plant in Thoothukudi.

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CIVIL - Delhi HC Directs Restaurant Chain to Use Fine Amount For Mid-day Meal at Orphanages(28.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed major Indian restaurant chain to use Rs. 20L fine imposed on company for violating the trademark of French Luxury fashio.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Social and of Impresario Entertainment and Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., Hermes



CIVIL - Madras HC Suggests Minimum Work Experience, Eligibility Test for HC Practice(28.03.2019)

Madras HC has suggested the introduction of minimum experience criteria before fresh law graduates are allowed to practice before the Court.

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Approval of plan for transfer of assets by Air India Limited to AI Assets Holding Limited(25.01.2022)

The Central Government hereby approves the following as plan approved by the Central Government for transfer of assets by Air India Limited to AI Asse.....

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Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank Ltd. branches to operate as Unity Small Finance Bank Ltd.(25.01.2022)

The Government of India has today sanctioned and notified the Scheme for the amalgamation of the Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative Bank Ltd. (PMC Ba.....

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Former MD of Omaxe Gets NCLT Nod to Inspect Omaxe Records(21.11.2018)

National Company Law Tribunal has directed Guild Builders, the holding company of Omaxe, to allow former Omaxe MD Sunil Goel to inspect the records/re.....

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Supreme Court Asks Amrapali Group to Disclose Details of Properties(21.11.2018)

Supreme Court has asked Amrapali Group to reveal by December 3 the details of all its properties in the name of directors, their family members, relat.....

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Madras High Court Restrains Tamil Nadu Government from Inaugurating MGR Centenary Arch(21.11.2018)

Madras High Court has allowed the Tamil Nadu Government to go ahead with the construction of MGR Centenary Arch in Chennai, but restrained from inaugu.....

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Lawyer’s Primary Duty is to Disclose All Material Facts Before Obtaining Order from Court: SC(22.11.2018)

Supreme Court has slammed a lawyer for suppressing the factum of an earlier order and reiterated that it is the primary duty of a lawyer to disclose a.....

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McDonald’s Franchisee Made Illegal Profit of Rs. 7.49 Crores: Anti Profiteering Authority(22.11.2018)

National Anti Profiteering Authority has found that Hardcastle Restaurants, a franchisee of McDonalds, did not pass on the benefit of Input Tax Credit.....

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PILs can’t be Used as Tool to Take Vengeance: Karnataka High Court(22.11.2018)

Karnataka High Court has remarked that Public Interest Litigation cannot be used as a tool to wreck vengeance, while dismissing a PIL filed by a lady .....

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It’s Neglect on Part of Husband to Maintain Wife if She Leaves Him due to Assault: Bombay HC(22.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has observed that if due to physical assault or unbearable mental harassment wife is compelled to leave house of husband, then it's .....

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The equivalence of a qualification is not a matter that can be determined in exercise of power of judicial review(06.08.2024)

The Appellant, appeared in the written test on 10th October, 2009 and cleared the exam. The KPSC invited the Appellant vide letter dated 03rd October,.....

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Supreme Court Stays Death Penalty for Haryana Woman & her Lover for Murdering 7 Members of her Family(15.10.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed the death sentence awarded to a Haryana woman and her boyfriend for poisoning and strangulating seven members of her family, .....

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Urban Improvement Trusts Not Entitled to Income Tax Exemptions: Supreme Court(15.10.2018)

Supreme Court has held that Urban Improvement Trust constituted under the Rajasthan Urban Improvement Act, 1959 is not a local authority within the me.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Section 19(11) of Tamil Nadu VAT Act, 2006(15.10.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed appeals filed against Madras High Court judgment that had upheld the constitutionality of Section 19(11) of the Tamil Nadu.....

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Insurance Claim can’t be Denied on Ground of Common Lifestyle Diseases: NCDRC(15.10.2018)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that insurance claim cannot be denied on the ground of common lifestyle diseases such.....

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Supreme Court Stays Uttarakhand HC Order Banning Religious Outfits from Issuing Fatwas(15.10.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed Uttarakhand High Court order banning Fatwas and barring religious outfits/bodies and statutory panchayats/local panchayats/gr.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay West Bengal Govt’s Decision to Grant Rs 28cr to Durga Puja Committees(15.10.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to stay the West Bengal Government’s decision to grant Rs 28 crore to 28,000 Durga puja committees in the state.

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Delhi High Court Shelves Government's GTB Hospital Project(15.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has called GTB Hospital project violation of Article 14 and Árticle 21 of Indian Constitution, under the project, launched on October.....

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CIVIL - Bombay HC to Hospital: Set-up Board for Study Mental Health of Abortion Seeker(28.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed the dean of the JJ Group of Hospitals to set up a medical board to study the mental health of 20 years old student afte.....

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MEDIA & COMMUNICATION - SC Refuses to Stall Release of 'Ram Ki Janmabhoomi' Film(28.03.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to stall the release of film 'Ram Ki Janmabhoomi' which is scheduled to hit the screens across the country on March 29.

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CONTEMPT OF COURT - Allahabad HC Sentences Addl Chief Secretary Till Rising of Court & Imposes Fine for Contempt(29.03.2019)

Allahabad High Court has sentenced Additional Chief Secretary Mahesh Kumar Gupta till rising of the court, holding him guilty of contempt of court.

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SALES TAX/VAT - State can Include Proceeds from Inter-State Sale in Turnover to Classify Dealers for Sales Tax: SC(29.03.2019)

Supreme Court has repelled challenge to constitutionality of Section 6B of Karnataka Sales Tax Act 1957 on ground that it permitted State to include p.....

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CRIMINAL - Sessions Court can't Award Sentence Between 'Life Imprisonment' & 'Death Sentence': Karnataka HC(29.03.2019)

Karnataka High Court has held that a Sessions Court can only award either life imprisonment or death sentence in a murder case, and has no power to in.....

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CRIMINAL - Sessions Court can't Award Sentence Between 'Life Imprisonment' & 'Death Sentence': Karnataka HC(29.03.2019)

Karnataka High Court has held that a Sessions Court can only award either life imprisonment or death sentence in a murder case, and has no power to in.....

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RIGHT TO INFORMATION - CIC Directs DoPT to Give Names of IAS Officers Against Whom Prosecution Sanction is Granted/Denied(29.03.2019)

Central Information Commissioner Divya Prakash Sinha has ordered DoPT to provide names of IAS officers against whom prosecution sanction has been gran.....

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Sabrimala Temple: Can’t Stop Pilgrims Chanting Devotional Songs in Group, Says Kerala High Court(22.11.2018)

Kerala High Court has ruled that Sabarimala pilgrims should not be prevented from moving in groups and chanting Ayyappa keerthanam (devotional songs) .....

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No Coercive Action Against 2 Activists in Bhima Koregaon Case: Bombay High Court(22.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has extended relief by a day from arrest to civil rights activist Gautam Navlakha, professor Anand Teltumbde and priest Stan Swamy i.....

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Company is Eligible to Claim Deduction of Educational Expenses of Director: ITAT(22.11.2018)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that education expenses incurred by a company for its Director are eligible for deduction under .....

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Judges Allowed to be Facebook Friends with Lawyers, Rules Florida SC(22.11.2018)

Supreme Court of Florida, USA, has ruled by 4:3 majority that Facebook friendship between a judge and an attorney appearing before him in a matter is .....

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ECHR Agrees with Austrian Court Order that Fined Woman for Defaming Prophet Muhammad(22.11.2018)

European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has agreed with the order of an Austrian Court by which it has fined a woman for her statements against Prophet .....

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SLP Against Death Sentence Not to be Dismissed Without Giving Reasons: SC(23.11.2018)

Supreme Court has held that Special Leave Petitions filed in those cases where death sentence is awarded by the courts below, should not be dismissed .....

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SC Sets Aside Madras HC Order Awarding Extra Marks to Those Who Took NEET Exam in Tamil(23.11.2018)

Supreme Court has set aside a Madras High Court order that directed Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE) to award 196 marks to candidates who.....

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Notify Names of Family Court Judges: Delhi HC to State(15.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has ordered the state government to notify the names of family court judges recommended by it for manning nine family courts in the c.....

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Delhi HC Stays Gymkhana’s Move to Act Against ‘Whistleblowers’(15.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has put on hold all proceedings started by Delhi Gymkhana Club against nine of its members who claim to be whistleblowers and had fil.....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Mahyco Monsanto Plea Against CCI Probe Order(15.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has dismissed biotechnology firm Mahyco Monsanto Biotech’s plea challenging the fair trade regulator’s order to investigate its direc.....

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Bombay HC Asks Railways to Begin ‘Double-Decker' Train Service Between Virar and Churchgate(15.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked the Railways to start a double-decker local train between Western Railways’ Virar and Churchgate stations on a trial basis.....

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Bombay HC De-Seals Liquor Outlets, Slams Maharashtra Excise Commissioner(15.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has ordered the immediate de-sealing of 15 liquor shops in the suburbs of Thane and Palghar, and criticised State Excise Commissione.....

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Bombay High Court Stays MERC's Order to Stop Recording Proceedings(15.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has stayed Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission’s order stating that it is stopping the practice of recording proceedings o.....

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Bombay High Court Sentences Former Journalist to Three Months in Jail for Contempt(15.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has sentenced a former journalist, Ketan Tirodkar, to three months in jail and imposed a fine of Rs 2,000 for criminal contempt of c.....

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Issuance of securities in dematerialized form in case of investor service requests(25.01.2022)

1. As an on-going measure to enhance ease of dealing in securities markets by investors, it has been decided that listed companies shall henceforth is.....

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Extension of date for mandatory electronic filing of non-preferential certificate of origin(24.01.2022)

1. In continuation to the earlier Trade Notice 24/2021-22 dated 15.11.2021, Trade Notice 42/2020-2021 dated 19.02.2021, 48/2020-2021 dated 25.03.2021,.....

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SERVICE - Drunkenness While on Duty A Serious Misconduct: SC(29.03.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld dismissal of a police constable for drunkenness and misbehavior with the public and observed that drunkunness while being on .....

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CIVIL - Hotel Which Provides Swimming Pool Owes its Guests a Duty of Care: SC(29.03.2019)

Supreme Court has said that a hotel which provides swimming pool for its guests owes a duty of care, and directed Kerala Tourism Development Corporati.....

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CIVIL - Hotel Which Provides Swimming Pool Owes its Guests a Duty of Care: SC(29.03.2019)

Supreme Court has said that a hotel which provides swimming pool for its guests owes a duty of care, and directed Kerala Tourism Development Corporati.....

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CIVIL - Foot Over-bridge Collapse: Work with Each Other to Take Stock of Matter, Bombay HC to Railways, BMC(29.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has questioned both BMC and Central railways regarding recent foot-overbridge collapse near CST station in Mumbai that killed six pe.....

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CIVIL - SC Refuses to Stay Merger of Vijaya, Dena Banks with Bank of Baroda(29.03.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to stay amalgamation of three public sector lenders Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank and Bank of Baroda and dismissed applications fil.....

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BANKING - SC Refuses to Stay Merger of Vijaya, Dena Banks with Bank of Baroda(29.03.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to stay amalgamation of three public sector lenders Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank and Bank of Baroda and dismissed applications fil.....

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Extra judicial confession is considered as a weak type of evidence and is only used as a corroborative link to lend credibility to other evidence on record(06.08.2024)

The present application has been filed under section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking regular bail in connection with FIR under .....

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Sale of Securities held in Held to Maturity (HTM) Category - Accounting treatment(10.06.2019)

Please refer to Para 16.2 of Master Circular DCBR.BPD.(PCB).MC.No.4/16.20.000/2015-16 dated July 01, 2015 on Investments by Primary (Urban) Co-operati.....

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Initiatives to boost domestic and foreign investments(16.12.2021)

Government has taken various steps to boost domestic and foreign investments in India. These include reduction in Corporate Tax Rates, easing liquidit.....

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3.59 crore Income Tax Returns filed on the new e-filing portal of the Income Tax Department(16.12.2021)

Senior officials of Ministry of Finance headed by Secretary, Revenue had a meeting with the Infosys team headed by Shri Salil Parekh, MD & CEO, Infosy.....

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TRAI releases Consultation Paper on 'Regulatory Framework for Promoting Data Economy Through Establishment of Data Centres, Content Delivery Networks, and Interconnect Exchanges in India'(16.12.2021)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today issued the Consultation Paper on 'Regulatory Framework for Promoting Data Economy Throug.....

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In the absence of a provision of review in the IBC, inherent powers provided under Rule 11 of the NCLAT Rules cannot be invoked for the purpose of filing a Review Application(21.02.2023)

The Appellant/Applicant filed an application under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) against the Respondent for initiation o.....

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Operation of a statute could not be curbed by private action of parties(06.08.2024)

The Petitioner is a company, which claims to be a 'small' enterprise under Section 2(m) of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 20.....

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SC Dismisses PIL Seeking Use of Ballot Papers in 2019 Polls(23.11.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed a PIL seeking use of ballot papers instead of EVMs during upcoming assembly and Lok Sabha polls and observed that every sy.....

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DGCEI Officers have Jurisdiction Over All Service Tax Assessees in Country: Delhi HC(23.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has ruled that the Central Excise Officers of Directorate General of Central Excise Intelligence (DGCEI) have jurisdiction all over I.....

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Supreme Court Slams Primeval Conditions in Jails(23.11.2018)

Supreme Court bench has expressed disappointment over the condition of jails and also expressed displeasure over lack of video conferencing facilities.....

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Delhi High Court Asks JNU to Increase Seat and Accommodate Differently-Abled Student(23.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) to grant admission to a differently-abled student by increasing a seat in its ‘Compara.....

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DDA Rape Case: Delhi High Court Pulls Up Cops for Slow Probe(23.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has pulled up Delhi police for its tardy probe into the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) gang rape case which occurred a year ago an.....

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Hashimpura Massacre: Delhi Court Issues NBW Against 12 Convicted Ex-Policemen(23.11.2018)

A Delhi court has issued non-bailable warrants (NBW) against 12 ex-policemen of Uttar Pradesh after they failed to surrender before it to serve life t.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Vijay Mallya’s Plea Seeking Stay on FEOA Proceedings Against Him(23.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has dismissed Vijay Mallya’s appeal, wherein he had pleaded for stay on the proceedings under Fugitive Economic Offenders Act (FEOA.....

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Publishing investor charter and disclosure of investor complaints by Merchant Bankers on their websites for private placement of units by InvITs proposed to be listed(16.12.2021)

1. With a view to provide investors relevant information about the primary market issuances by InvITs, an Investor Charter has been prepared by SEBI i.....

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on ICICI Bank Ltd.(15.12.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated December 13, 2021, a monetary penalty of Rs. 30 Lakh (Rupees Thirty Lakh only) on ICICI.....

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RBI releases 'Draft Master Direction on Minimum Capital Requirements for Operational Risk'(15.12.2021)

As part of convergence of the Reserve Bank's regulations for banks with Basel III standards, the Reserve Bank of India has today placed on its website.....

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Clarifications on circular dated 03.11.2021, related to 'common & simplified norms for processing investor's service request by RTAs and for furnishing PAN, KYC details and nomination'(14.12.2021)

1. SEBI, vide Circular no. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD_RTAMB/P/CIR/2021/655 dated November 03, 2021, has laid down the common and simplified norms for process.....

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Details of infrastructure available for testing of samples related to hazardous goods by Revenue Laboratories(23.12.2021)

1. Reference is invited to Instruction No. 17/2020-Customs dated 10.08.2020 wherein CBIC had started a Special Drive on 11.08.2020 to dispose off uncl.....

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Reserve Bank of India cancels the licence of Independence Co-operative Bank Limited(03.02.2022)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI), vide order dated February 02, 2022, has cancelled the licence of Independence Co-operative Bank Ltd., Nashik, Maharashtra.....

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RBI cautions against unauthorised forex trading platforms(03.02.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has noticed misleading advertisements of unauthorised Electronic Trading Platforms (ETPs) offering forex trading facil.....

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Clarification regarding applicability of Social Welfare Surcharge on goods exempted from basic and other customs duties/cesses(01.02.2022)

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the issue of applicability of Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) on goods that are exempted from.....

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Valuation of tobacco and tobacco products for the purposes of payment of Basic Excise Duty and National Calamity Contingent Duty (NCCD)(01.02.2022)

1.Representations have been received seeking clarification on the manner of computation of valuation, after admissible abatement, for the purposes of .....

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Schemes of arrangement by listed entities(01.02.2022)

1. SEBI vide Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/0/2021 dated November 16, 2021 and Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2021/0000000659 dated November 1.....

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Madras High Court Orders CBI Probe Against Tamil Nadu CM on Graft Charges(15.10.2018)

Madras High Court has ordered CBI probe into allegations of corruption against Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami in awarding highway and road expa.....

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Madras High Court Dismisses Woman's Claim of Being Jayalalithaa's Daughter(15.10.2018)

Madras High Court has dismissed a petition of a woman, who claimed that she was the biological daughter of late chief minister Jayalalithaa, stating t.....

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New Secretariat Matter: Madras High Court Calls for Status Quo(15.10.2018)

Madras High Court has ordered maintenance of status quo in the matter relating to the enquiry being conducted by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti.....

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Madras High Court Extends Relief to Chidambaram’s Relatives Till Nov. 2(15.10.2018)

Madras High Court has extended an interim order dispensing with the appearance of former Union Minister P. Chidambaram’s family members before a speci.....

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Madras High Court Cancels Bail of Jeweller Who Defrauded Bank(15.10.2018)

Madras High Court has cancelled the bail granted by a trial court to a city based jeweller who allegedly duped Karnataka Bank of Rs 20.55 crore by ple.....

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Dayanidhi Maran Case: Madras HC dismisses Petition challenging Re-Assessment(15.10.2018)

Madras High Court has refused to interfere with re-assessment proceedings against the former Union Minister Dayanidhi Maran in a petition challenging .....

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NCDRC: For Flat Delay You Can Seek Higher Damage than Offered in Contract(15.10.2018)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has observed that buyer has the option to seek higher compensation than what is stipulated in the con.....

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Finance Minister announces Trust-Based Governance For Ease Of Doing Business 2.0(01.02.2022)

While presenting Union Budget 2022-23 in Parliament today, Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman announced that with advent of Amrit Kaal, th.....

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RBI to issue Digital Rupee starting from 2022-23(01.02.2022)

Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to introduce Digital Rupee, using blockchain and other technologies.....

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There is no bar under law to claim deduction simultaneously under Section 54 and Section 54F of IT Act in respect of the same asset(07.08.2024)

The Appellant is an individual, filed the Return of Income for the A.Y. 2016-17 on 07.03.2017 declaring total income of Rs.96,55,810. Against the said.....

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Validity of a notice issued under Section 263 of IT Act based on incorrect grounds or unsupported evidence can be questioned(06.08.2024)

Present appeal is filed by the Assessee as against the order passed by the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, in exercise of his revisionary jurisd.....

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Unity Small Finance Bank Limited commences operations(01.11.2021)

Unity Small Finance Bank Limited has commenced operations as a small finance bank with effect from November 1, 2021. The Reserve Bank has issued a lic.....

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Roll out of new Annual Information Statement(01.11.2021)

Income Tax Department has rolled out the new Annual Information Statement (AIS) on the Compliance Portal which provides a comprehensive view of inform.....

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Definition of purchase price under Gujarat Value Added Tax Act, 2003 would not include value added tax(02.08.2024)

In present matter, the Respondent dealer calculated the taxable turnover of its purchases within the State of Gujarat by excluding the amount represen.....

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CCI issues cease and desist order against firms found guilty of bid rigging and cartelization in tender floated by FCI(01.11.2021)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) issued a final order on 29th October 2021 against six firms which were found to have contravened the provisi.....

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Integrated Single Window Filming mechanism created across railway premises by Ministry of Railways and Ministry of I&B(01.11.2021)

To ease filming in Railways, Film Facilitation Office (FFO) set up in National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) and Ministry of Railways have integ.....

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CRIMINAL - Bombay HC Slams Maharashtra CM for slow Investigations into Dabholkar, Pansare Murders(29.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has wondered if Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is too busy to enquire about investigations into killing of rationalist.....

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CIVIL - Set Up Board and Study Mental Health of Abortion-Seeker: Bombay HC(29.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed dean of state-run JJ Group of Hospitals to set up a medical board to study mental health of a 20-year-old student after.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Abortion



DIRECT TAXATION - Nirav Modi Case: Who Owns 68 paintings, Asks Bombay HC to I-T Department(29.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed Income Tax (I-T) Department to submit information on ownership of 68 paintings belonging to diamantaire Nirav Modi’s fi.....

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DIRECT TAXATION - Declare All Corrupt Babus, Judicial Officers Anti-Nationals: Madras HC(29.03.2019)

Madras High Court has said even judiciary is not exempted from clutches of corruption and that corrupt judicial officers and public servants should be.....

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SERVICE - Declare All Corrupt Babus, Judicial Officers Anti-Nationals: Madras HC(29.03.2019)

Madras High Court has said even judiciary is not exempted from clutches of corruption and that corrupt judicial officers and public servants should be.....

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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Grants Bail to Ex-HRCE Chief(29.03.2019)

Madras High Court has granted bail to N Veera Shanmuga Moni, former Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department, who .....

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SERVICE - Pension is Not a Concession but Right of Staff: Madras HC(29.03.2019)

Madras High Court has observed that pension is neither charity nor largesse to be claimed as a matter of concession and it is a right which is accrued.....

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Online filing of requests for closure of advance authorizations(30.03.2021)

1. DGFT has revamped its IT systems to provide a paperless, contact-less, electronic interface to the exporters/importers and other stakeholders of DG.....

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Conditions for Investment in Alternative Investment Fund(05.04.2021)

Point 1.5 of Investment-Master Circular, 2017 specifies the conditions applicable for Insurers Investment in Alternative Investment Fund (AIF). The fo.....

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Union Cabinet approves Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for White Goods (Air Conditioners and LED Lights)(07.04.2021)

Taking another important step towards the vision of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, approv.....

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Instructions issued by the Central Government under Section 9 of the MSMED Act and by the RBI have statutory force and are binding to all the Banking companies(01.08.2024)

The Appellants have challenged the impugned common order passed by the High Court, whereby the High Court held that the Banks/ Non-Banking Financial C.....

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Reporting and Accounting of Central Government transactions of March 2021 - Change of date of closure(07.04.2021)

1.This is with reference to Circular DGBA.GBD.No.S-140/42.01.029/2020-21 dated March 18, 2021 where in the date of closure for reporting residual tran.....

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Asset classification and income recognition following the expiry of Covid-19 regulatory package(07.04.2021)

The Hon'ble Supreme Court of India has pronounced its judgement in the matter of Small Scale Industrial Manufacturers Association vs UOI & Ors. and ot.....

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Supreme Court Drops Contempt Case Against Manoj Tiwari in Sealing Case(23.11.2018)

Supreme Court has spared the Delhi BJP chief, Manoj Tiwari of any punitive action but disapproved his action of breaking the seal of a building under .....

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Kamala Mills Fire: Bombay HC Tells BMC to File Report on Implementation of Safety Recommendation(23.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to file a report on status of implementation of safety recommendations mad.....

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Delay in Getting Free Service Not a Ground to Revoke Warranty of Vehicle: NCDRC(23.11.2018)

NCDRC has observed that some delay in getting free service of the vehicle done by user would not imply that the user of vehicle was negligent in its m.....

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SC Invalidates MP State Bar Council Election to the Post of Representative to BCI(26.11.2018)

Supreme Court has upheld Madhya Pradesh High Court order that invalidated the election conducted by the State Bar Council in 2014 to the post of repre.....

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SC Directs All High Courts to Furnish English Translation of Original Records(26.11.2018)

Supreme Court has directed the Registrar General of all High Courts to furnish the translation of the Original Records in English language from vernac.....

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Bombay HC Quashes Resolution Making It Mandatory for APP to Secure 25% Conviction for Promotion(26.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has quashed a government resolution imposing a condition that the Assistant Public Prosecutor, whose rate of conviction is less than.....

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Karnataka HC Denies Relief to Student Who Couldn’t Complete LL.B Course in 7 Years(26.11.2018)

Karnataka High Court has denied relief to a student who had failed to complete his three-year LL.B Course within the prescribed period of seven years.

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Regulatory reporting by AIFs(07.04.2021)

1. In terms of AIF Regulations and paragraph 3.2 of Circular No. CIR/IMD/DF/10/2013 dated July 29, 2013, AIFs are required to submit periodical report.....

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Clarification regarding extension of time limit to apply for revocation of cancellation of registration in view of Notification No. 34/2021-Central Tax dated 29th August, 2021(06.09.2021)

1. Vide Circular No. 148/04/2021-GST, dated 18th May, 2021, detailed guidelines for implementation of the provision of extension of time limit to appl.....

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Enforcement Date of Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Act, 2021(19.04.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-section (2) of Section 1 of the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Act, 2021 (28 o.....

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Nidhi (Amendment) Rules, 2022(19.04.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 406 read with sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18.....

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Central Government notifies 'SEEPZ Special Economic Zone Authority' as an Authority constituted under the Special Economic Zone Act, 2005(20.04.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies for .....

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Govt Notifies GST Settlement of Funds (Second Amendment) Rules(06.06.2018)

Central Government has notified the Goods and Services Tax Settlement of Funds (Second Amendment) Rules, 2018 which allows provisional settlement of I.....

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Delhi High Court Quashes Delhi Govt's Mid-Day Meal Scheme Condition for NGOs(07.06.2018)

Delhi High Court has quashed the Delhi Government's eligibility condition related to average annual turnover for NGOs seeking tender of the mid-day co.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Stall Release of Rajinikanth-Starrer Kaala(07.06.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to stall the release of Rajinikanth-starrer 'Kaala', which is scheduled to hit screens. A vacation bench comprising Justices.....

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Bombay High Court to Govt: Ask Media to Avoid 'Dalit' Word(07.06.2018)

The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court asked the Union information and broadcasting ministry and Press Council of India to issue advisories to the medi.....

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President Okays IBC Ordinance, Home Buyers To Be Treated As Financial Creditors(07.06.2018)

Home buyers will now be recognised as financial creditors under the insolvency law, with the Government promulgating an ordinance. President Ram Nath .....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Equates Inciting Violence on Social Media to Waging War Against Govt(07.06.2018)

Punjab and Haryana high court has rejected the bail plea of Arvinder Singh, an alleged member of the Sikh militant organisation Babbar Khalsa Internat.....

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International Financial Services Centres Authority (Fund Management) Regulations, 2022(21.04.2022)

International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), has notified a comprehensive regulatory framework for Investment Funds in the official gaz.....

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Relaxation in compliance with requirements pertaining to AIFs and VCFs(31.05.2021)

1. SEBI in receipt of representation from AIF Industry, requesting extension of timelines for various regulatory filings and compliances for AIFs and .....

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Usage of automated teller machines / cash recycler machines - Review of interchange Fee and customer charges(10.06.2021)

1. The Reserve Bank of India had constituted a Committee in June 2019 under the Chairmanship of the Chief Executive, Indian Banks' Association to revi.....

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INSOLVENCY - NCLT Orders Commencement of Insolvency Process Against Orchid Pharma's Promoter Group Firm(29.03.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ordered commencement of corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) against Orchid Healthcare Private, a p.....

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CIVIL - SC Refuses to Stall Release of Film 'Ram Ki Janmabhoomi'(29.03.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to stall release of film 'Ram Ki Janmabhoomi' and said there is no connection between the mediation proceeding and release o.....

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CIVIL - Foot Over-Bridge Collapse: Work with Each Other to Take Stock of Matter, Bombay HC to Railways, BMC(29.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has questioned both BMC and Central railways regarding recent foot-overbridge collapse near CST station in Mumbai that killed six pe.....

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CRIMINAL - SC Upholds Life Term for ‘Saravana Bhavan’ Owner Rajagopal in Murder Case(29.03.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld life imprisonment awarded by Madras High Court to P. Rajagopal, owner of popular Sarvana Bhavan chain of restaurants, in Prin.....

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CRIMINAL - Special Court Slams NIA for Investigation Methodology in Samjhauta Case(29.03.2019)

Special Court, which acquitted all the four accused in the Samjhauta Express bomb blast case, has reprimanded the National Investigation Agency (NIA) .....

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CRIMINAL - Probation Benefit can't be Extended to a Convict Punished with Life Imprisonment: SC(30.03.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that benefit of Probation of Offenders Act cannot be extended to an accused convicted for an offence punishable with life i.....

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CRIMINAL - Bombay HC Sets Aside Process Issued Against Tata's Trustee in Shapoorji's Defamation Complaint(30.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has set aside process issued against R Venkatraman, managing trustee of Tata Trusts, in a defamation complaint filed by Shapoorji Pa.....

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Cabinet approves extension of applicability of New Investment Policy (NIP)-2012 read with its amendment to the Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited(09.06.2021)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the proposal of the Department of F.....

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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022(28.04.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (t) of sub-section (1) of section 196 read with section 240 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 .....

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Central Government notifies Tamilnadu Construction Workers Welfare Board(28.04.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies for .....

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CERT-In issues directions relating to information security practices, procedure, prevention, response and reporting of cyber incidents for safe and trusted internet(28.04.2022)

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) serves as the national agency for performing various functions in the area of cyber security in .....

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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Takes Notice of 1.7 Lakh Cases Not Taken on File, Issues Directions(25.02.2019)

Madras High Court has issued a slew of directions to Magistrates and Police after it took notice of act of Magistrates in not taking 1,72,602 cases o.....

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CIVIL - Bombay HC Restrains Vijaypat Singhania from Publishing Autobiography Till March 13(25.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has restrained Vijaypat Singhania, Raymond Limited's former chairman and managing director, from publishing his autobiography "The I.....

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SERVICE - Relaxation of Recruitment Rules Impermissible if Advertisement Did Not Mention About It: SC(25.02.2019)

Supreme Court has held that exercise of power of relaxation of Recruitment Rules cannot be done if the existence of such power was not mentioned in th.....

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CONTEMPT OF COURT - U'khand HC Issues Showcause Notice for Contempt to CAT Chairman in Sanjiv Chaturvedi Case(25.02.2019)

Uttarakhand High Court has issued a notice to chairman of Central Administrative Tribunal to showcause why contempt proceedings be not initiated again.....

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CIVIL - Only Advocates can Plead and Argue on Behalf of Litigants Before Courts: Calcutta HC(25.02.2019)

Calcutta High Court has observed that acting and appearing for another will not include a right to plead or argue before a court of law and held that .....

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CRIMINAL - Telangana HC Asks Cheating Accused to Donate Rs. 1 Lakh to Sainik Fund and Get Bail(25.02.2019)

Telangana High Court has granted bail to a cheating case accused on the condition of donating Rs. 1 lakh to the Sainik Welfare Fund.

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CIVIL - Delhi HC Asks Authorities About Safety Clearances Given in 4 Years(25.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked corporations, fire and police departments to respond on a plea seeking details of permissions given to hotels, hospitals et.....

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Harassed Parent can Seek Child’s Eviction from Any Type of Property: Delhi HC(26.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has said parent facing ill-treatment/harassment can seek eviction of his children and legal heirs from any type of property under the.....

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Harassed Parent can Seek Child’s Eviction from Any Type of Property: Delhi HC(26.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has said parent facing ill-treatment/harassment can seek eviction of his children and legal heirs from any type of property under the.....

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Don’t Give Free Rice in Tamil Nadu: Madras High Court(26.11.2018)

Madras High Court has pulled up Tamil Nadu Government for distributing rice free of cost to all people in the state irrespective of their socio-econom.....

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SC Allows Couple to Part Ways, Who Said Sorry to Each Other(26.11.2018)

Supreme Court has allowed a couple to part ways after it came up with a settlement deed in court where husband agreed to pay Rs. 5 Crore to wife for d.....

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SC Seeks Explanation from Delhi Govt and Centre About Vacancies in Forensic Lab(26.11.2018)

Supreme Court has sought explanation from Centre and states on large vacancies in Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), saying that it is hampering the s.....

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Non-Residents Not Required to Disclose Their Foreign Bank Accounts: ITAT(26.11.2018)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the non-residents are not required to disclose the details of their foreign bank accounts a.....

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Delay in Getting Signature of MD of Company, Sufficient Cause for Condonation of Delay: ITAT(26.11.2018)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ), Hyderabad, while condoning a delay of 92 days in filing Cross Objection filed by a Company, held that there wa.....

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Madras High Court Issues Notice to Deputy Tahsildars Over Firing in Tuticorin(07.06.2018)

Madras High Court bench at Madhurai has observed that the police action during the anti-Sterlite protests could not be justified and directed that thr.....

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Madras High Court Stays I-T Notice to P Chidambaram for Re-Assessment(07.06.2018)

Madras High Court has stayed the Income Tax Department's notices issued to former finance minister P Chidambaram seeking reopening of assessment of hi.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay CLAT, 2018 Counselling(07.06.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to stay the counselling process for admissions to 19 national law schools across the country under the Common Law Admission .....

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Bombay High Court Grants NCP Leader Sameer Bhujbal Bail in Money Laundering Case(07.06.2018)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to Nationalist Congress Party leader Sameer Bhujbal in a money laundering case. Bhujbal was arrested in February 20.....

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Bermuda's Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage(08.06.2018)

Bermuda's Supreme Court has struck down part of The Domestic Partnership Act, a law that had barred same-sex couples from marrying, saying it was unco.....

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Bermuda's Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Same-Sex Marriage(08.06.2018)

Bermuda's Supreme Court has struck down part of The Domestic Partnership Act, a law that had barred same-sex couples from marrying, saying it was unco.....

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Amendment to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018(27.04.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred under section 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992), the Board hereby makes the .....

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Cabinet approves Amalgamation of Consultancy Development Centre with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research of DSIR(27.04.2022)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved the following:

i. The existing 13 employees of CDC.....

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Master Circular for Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)(26.04.2022)

1. For effective regulation of Infrastructure Investment Trusts, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has been issuing various circulars from.....

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Notice for Research Proposals, Workshops and Conferences(25.04.2022)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) is pleased to invite research proposals under the scheme "Funding Research and Studies, Workshops and Conferences .....

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Pakistan's Supreme Court Allows Musharraf to File Nomination Papers(08.06.2018)

Pakistan's Supreme Court has ruled that former military dictator General Pervez Musharraf, disqualified for life, can conditionally file his nominatio.....

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Kamala Mills Fire a Result of BMC’s Failure, Says Bombay High Court(16.01.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that December 29 Kamala Mills compound fire that killed 14 people was a result of the civic administration’s failure to ens.....

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Don’t Allow Wife to Rob Husband: Madras High Court(16.01.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the Family Courts not to use the popular adage of ‘beg, borrow or steal’ to pay maintenance since begging and stealing .....

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Bombay High Court to State: Frame Guidelines for Emergency Organ Donation(16.01.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to frame guidelines to deal with emergency situations related to organ donation and retrieva.....

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B H Loya's Death: Supreme Court Says Petitioners "Should Know Everything"(17.01.2018)

Supreme Court has directed Maharashtra government to hand over all documents filed by it on the death of special CBI judge B H Loya to the petitioners.....

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Supreme Court Says 'Make Law to Protect Those in Inter-Caste Marriages'(17.01.2018)

Supreme Court has said that it was "absolutely illegal" for anyone to attack couples marrying outside their caste and warned the government that if it.....

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Supreme Court Slams CBI's SIT in Manipur Fake Encounters Probe(17.01.2018)

Supreme Court came down heavily on the CBI's SIT, probing alleged extra-judicial killings and fake encounters by the Army, Assam Rifles and police in .....

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Central Government takes various initiatives to control construction costs of affordable housing projects(08.08.2022)

Central Government has taken measures to control the rising prices of construction materials of affordable housing including Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojan.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on The Central Co-operative Bank Limited, Bikaner, Rajasthan(29.04.2024)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated April 16, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on The Central .....

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SEBI grants renewal of recognition to AMC Repo Clearing Limited for one year(15.01.2024)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India, having considered the application for grant of renewal of recognition under Regulation 12 of the Securitie.....

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Companies (Listing of Equity Shares in Permissible Jurisdictions) Rules, 2024(24.01.2024)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 23 read with section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Govern.....

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Direction as to non-payment customs duty on wearable goods specified in Notification 11/2022 dated 1st February 2022(24.01.2024)

WHEREAS wearable goods of the description as specified in column (3) of Notification 11/2022-Customs dated 1st February 2022 of the Government of Indi.....

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Madras High Court: No Cremation on Land Marked as ‘Vandi Padhai’(17.01.2018)

Madras High Court has directed authorities to ensure that no dead bodies are burnt in the land classified as a cart track at Kolathupalayam village, D.....

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Construction of Houses for Slum People Under Govt Schemes not Subject to Service Tax: CESTAT(26.11.2018)

Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has held that the construction services provided to construct houses for slum people under a.....

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Suitability of Candidate can be Considered Even After Disclosure by Him of Pending Criminal Cases: SC(27.11.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that even after disclosure is made by a candidate about criminal cases pending against him, the employer would be well with.....

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SC Refuses to Hear Fresh Challenge to Article 370(27.11.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a fresh petition challenging Article 370 of the Constitution of India which grants autonomous status to the sta.....

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Accused’s Silence Leads to Adverse Inference Against Him: Supreme Court(27.11.2018)

Supreme Court has held that silence on part of accused as to questions put to him by the court under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, in.....

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Review Petition is Maintainable Against Order in Contempt Case: Kerala HC(27.11.2018)

Kerala High Court has ruled that a review petition is maintainable against an order in a contempt case and in doing so court has overruled the divisio.....

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Gauhati HC Issues Directions for Registration of Muslim Marriages Only by Licenced Registrars(27.11.2018)

Gauhati High Court has issued directions in order to ensure that only those who are duly authorised by the government under the Assam Moslem Marriages.....

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Cabinet approves Protocol for establishment of joint Economic and Trade Committee between India and Dominican Republic(24.01.2024)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the proposal for signing of a protocol for establishment of Joint Economic and.....

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Finances of Panchayati Raj Institutions(24.01.2024)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released its Report titled "Finances of Panchayati Raj Institutions". Drawing upon data on 2.58 lakh Panchayats for th.....

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Supreme Court: Why No Separate Schools for Children Suffering From Autism(31.10.2017)

Supreme Court has questioned the lack of separate schools and distinctly trained teachers for students who suffer from autism, blindness and deafness.

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Supreme Court Refers Aadhaar Cases to 5 Judge Constitution Bench(31.10.2017)

Supreme Court has referred all Aadhaar cases to a five-judge Constitution bench to be formed by the end of November.

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Delhi HC Slams MCI’s Ethics Committee For Debarring Cardiology Professor Without Proper Probe(31.10.2017)

Delhi High Court has slammed the Ethics Committee of Medical Council of India (MCI) for debarring a Professor of Cardiology from undertaking any post .....

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Delhi HC: 'Vande Mataram' Does Not Need Law to Command Respect(31.10.2017)

Delhi High Court, while dismissing a PIL that wanted official recognition to treat 'Vande Matram' at par with national anthem, has observed that the s.....

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Delhi High Court: AAP Govt Can’t Appoint New Teachers Without Regular Process(31.10.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that the Government cannot recruit new teachers without following the regular process.

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MP HC: State Police Can Probe Corruption Cases Against Central Govt Employees(31.10.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that State police or Special Police Establishment (SPE) have powers to probe offences of bribery and corruption aga.....

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LCI 273rd Report: Law Panel Moots Life Term for Torture(31.10.2017)

Law Commission of India in it’s 273rd Report recommended the implementation of ‘United Nations Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman and.....

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Govt Extends Due Date for Filing GSTR-2 and GSTR-3(31.10.2017)

Central Government has extended due date for filing GSTR-2 and GSTR-3 for the month July to November 30th and 11th December respectively.

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CIVIL - Delhi HC Asks Liberty House to Pay Rs. 50 Lakh To SBI(25.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked U.K. based Liberty House Group to pay Rs. 50 lakh to State Bank of India within four weeks, as penalty for forcing bank to .....

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CRIMINAL - Bombay HC Orders Four Men to do Community Service(25.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has ordered four men, belonging to two different communities, to do community service for four consecutive Sundays after they pleade.....

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CIVIL - Panel can Continue to Probe J Jayalalithaa Death: Madras HC(25.02.2019)

Madras High Court has made it clear that there was no impediment to Justice A Arumughasamy Commission continuing its inquiry into hospitalisation and .....

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CIVIL - Sharing Social Media Posts Akin to Endorsing Them: Madras HC(25.02.2019)

Madras High Court has rejected anticipatory bail plea of a BJP leader and observed that sharing social media posts or forwards is akin to endorsing th.....

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RIGHT TO INFORMATION - EVMs are 'Information' Under RTI Act: CIC(25.02.2019)

Central Information Commission has ruled that an Electronic Voting Machine is “information” under Right to Information Act and can be demanded by an a.....

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ENVIRONMENT - NGT Refuses Permission for Registration of New Vehicles for Garbage Disposal(25.02.2019)

National Green Tribunal has dismissed a plea seeking review of its order refusing permission for registration of new vehicles of municipal corporation.....

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CIVIL - Delhi HC Sets Aside Govt Ban on Lupin's Anti-Diabetic Drug Gluconorm-30(25.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has set aside a government notification in which it had banned Lupin’s fixed dose combination (FDC) drug, Gluconorm-30, used to contr.....

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CBDT releases key Direct Tax Statistics through Time-Series data(23.01.2024)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has been releasing key statistics relating to Direct Tax collections and administration in public domain from.....

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De-notification of Arbitration clause in all tariff products under Fire, Motor and Engineering, Workmen's Compensation and other classes of insurance business(23.01.2024)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (1) of section 64 ULA of the Insurance Act, 1938, the Authority hereby de-notifies the Arbitration .....

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Procedure for allocation of quota, for year 2023-24, for import of (i) Calcined Pet Coke for Aluminium Industry and (ii) Raw Pet Coke for CPC manufacturing industry(14.02.2023)

The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the Writ Petition No. 13029/1985 vide its order dated 9th October 2018, has decreed that the import of raw material for u.....

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Advisory for SEBI Regulated Entities (REs) regarding Cybersecurity best practices(22.02.2023)

1. Financial sector organizations, stock exchanges, depositories, mutual funds and other financial entities have been experiencing cyber incidents whi.....

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Govt: No GST on Services Supplied to Nepal Against Payment in Indian Currency(31.10.2017)

Central Government has notified exemption to services supplied to Nepal where payments are made in Indian currency to the Indian service providers und.....

Tags : Goods and Services Tax (GST), One-Nation_One-Tax



NGT: Minister Cannot Overrule Wildlife Board(31.10.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ruled that the Environment Ministry cannot reject the majority view of National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) without an.....

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NGT Orders Demolition of Building Owned by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Trust(31.10.2017)

National Green Tribunal has ordered demolition of a three-storied building belonging to spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Vaidic Dharma Sansthan (.....

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Supreme Court Issues Guidelines on Fixation of Future Prospects for Deciding Motor Accident Claims(01.11.2017)

Supreme Court has issued guidelines on fixation of future prospects for deciding compensation in motor accident claims. The Court observed that S. 168.....

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Supreme Court: Undertrial Review Panel's Functioning Needs Fine-Tuning(01.11.2017)

Supreme Court has said that jail officials must be made part of Undertrial Review Committees (UTRCs) in the states and a standard operating procedure .....

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Supreme Court Seeks Data on Conviction of Politicians in Criminal Cases(01.11.2017)

Supreme Court has sought to know the rate of conviction of politicians in criminal cases and asked whether its direction to complete trial against the.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Politicians



Delhi High Court: Arvind Kejriwal Can't Use Court For Fishing Enquiry(01.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal cannot be allowed to use the judiciary for a "roving and fishing enquiry" as it dismisse.....

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Amendment in Circular No. 26/2016-Customs dated 09.06.2016(21.02.2023)

1. Para 4.1 of Circular 26/2016-Customs dated 09.06.2016 provides for a centralized system of antecedent verification of the applicants of license und.....

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2nd International Research Conference on Insolvency and Bankruptcy being organized by IBBI from 23rd - 25th February 2023(21.02.2023)

1. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) in collaboration with the Indian Institute of management, Bangalore (IIMB) is organizing the se.....

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Amendment in Circular No. 25/2016-Customs dated 08.06.2016 for including details of ex-bond Bill of Entry/Shipping Bill in Form A(21.02.2023)

1. The Circular No. 25/2016-Customs dated 08.06.2016 prescribes 'Form A' regarding maintenance of records in relation to warehoused goods for the purp.....

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Pay fixation matters relating to BSNL absorbed employees-Issue of increment on regular promotion to a scale(20.02.2023)

1. This refers to DoT orders of even number dated 05.07.2017 and 17.05.2018 on the above mentioned subject. (Copies enclosed)

2. The issue r.....

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CIVIL - IBC Reigns Supreme Over Other Civil Laws: Delhi High Court(25.02.2019)

Delhi High Court on Friday upheld the supremacy of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) over other civil laws such as those of contracts and guarantee.....

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CIVIL - IBC Reigns Supreme Over Other Civil Laws: Delhi High Court(25.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has upheld supremacy of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) over other civil laws such as those of contracts and guarantees and said.....

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CIVIL - Difference Between in Country Adoption and Inter-Country Adoption can't be Lost Sight of: SC(26.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that even if the common seniority list has to be utilised for the purpose of in country adoption and inter-country adoption.....

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PROPERTY - Minor's Property Sale by Guardian is Avoidable if Suit Filed Within Period U/A.60 Limitation Act: SC(26.02.2019)

Supreme Court has held that a sale of minor's property by guardian can be avoided only by filing a suit to set aside the deed within the period of lim.....

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CIVIL - Wrong Diagnosis Doesn't Amount to Medical Negligence: SC(26.02.2019)

Supreme Court has dismissed appeal filed by a man against order of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission which dismissed his complaint alleg.....

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CIVIL - SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Removal of Hindu Rashtra Comments from Meghalaya HC Judgment(26.02.2019)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Registrar of Meghalaya High Court in a petition seeking to expunge comments made in a judgment that India should ha.....

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CCI approves realignment of interests, legal ownership, and management of various entities within the Godrej group(18.06.2024)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed combination involving realignment of interests, legal ownership, and management of.....

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RBI releases the Financial Stability Report(27.06.2024)

Today, the Reserve Bank released the 29th issue of the Financial Stability Report (FSR), which reflects the collective assessment of the Sub-Committee.....

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Appointments on compassionate ground cannot be allowed to be retained, when position is obtained by fraud(01.08.2024)

In facts pf present case, Respondent-employees were appointed on compassionate ground with the Engineering Department, Eastern Railway. The disciplina.....

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No Salary, Perks to Sharad Yadav, Can Have Official House: Supreme Court(08.06.2018)

Supreme Court has modified the Delhi High Court order by stopping salary and allowances of former Janata Dal (U) president and rebel minister Sharad Y.....

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U.K. Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Northern Ireland Abortion Law(08.06.2018)

UK Supreme Court has said that the current law on abortion is incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights, to which Britain is a party.

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Delhi High Court: Railways Should Develop “Litigation Policy” for Tortuous Claims(08.06.2018)

Delhi High Court has suggested formulation of a “litigation policy” by the Railways to address tortuous claims of compensation filed against it.

Tags : Delhi High Court, Railways



Madras High Court: Consider Installation of Biometric Device in Tiruchendur Subramaniya Swamy Temple(08.06.2018)

Madras High Court has asked the Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments authorities to consider installation of biometric device for the entries of st.....

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Bombay High Court: Passport Can be Impounded by Passport Authority Only(08.06.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that CBI only had the authority to seize the passport, but the power to impound it lies with the Passport Authority.

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P&H High Court Says Suicide Note Not Enough to Charge With Abetment(08.06.2018)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that charges of abetment to suicide cannot be leveled if a “person of weak mentality” names somebody in his su.....

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GST: Govt Introduces PAN-Based Refund Clearance for Exporters(08.06.2018)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has introduced PAN based refund clearance for the exporters if such refunds are held up due to mism.....

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Delhi High Court Sets Aside AIFF Elections(01.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has set aside election of Praful Patel as All India Football Federation (AIFF) president while ordering fresh elections within five m.....

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Gauhati HC: Witch-Hunt Still Prevalent In Many States; Need Special Law To Tackle It(01.11.2017)

Gauhati High Court has observed that branding of a man or a woman as a witch and then resorting to witch hunting is the most dehumanising act and is o.....

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Madras HC Permits Filing of I-T Returns Without Quoting Aadhaar Number(01.11.2017)

Madras High Court has permitted a Petitioner to file her income tax returns manually without quoting Aadhaar number or Aadhaar enrolment ID.

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Govt Extends Deadline for Income Tax Audit & Return Filing to Nov 7(01.11.2017)

Central Government has declared that due date for tax audit and return filing under the provisions of Income Tax Act is extended to November 7th. Earl.....

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Allahabad HC: Writ Court Can’t Revise Order Passed in Revision u/s 11 of U.P. Sales Tax Act(01.11.2017)

Allahabad High Court has held that Writ Court cannot revise order passed in Revision under Section 11 of the U.P Sales Tax Act, 1948.

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Madras HC: Assessment Solely on Basis of Case Study is Invalid Under TNVAT Act(01.11.2017)

Madras High Court has held that the case study, though can be a reason for Revision Notice, cannot be the sole basis for completing assessment for the.....

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Madras HC: Genuineness of Consignment Can’t be Suspected Because Invoice Contains Wrong Address(01.11.2017)

Madras High Court, while releasing the goods detained by Commercial department, has held that genuineness of a consignment cannot be suspected merely .....

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CBEC: Cut Pieces of Fabrics Attracts 5% GST(01.11.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has said that 5% GST is applicable on Cut pieces of Fabrics under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime .

Tags : Goods and Services Tax (GST), One-Nation_One-Tax



Master Circular for Mutual Funds by Securities and Exchange Board of India(27.06.2024)

1. For effective regulation of Mutual Fund Industry, the Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") has been issuing various circulars from time .....

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Gauhati HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Dr. Hiren Gohain and Akhil Gogoi in Sedition Case(14.02.2019)

Gauhati High Court has granted anticipatory bail to Assamese litterateur Hiren Gohain and KMSS leader Akhil Gogoi, against whom the police had registe.....

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Stale Claim by Employee Doesn't Become 'Live Claim' Merely by Filing Belated Representation: SC(14.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a stale claim of an employee does not become a live claim merely by filing representations before the employer belated.....

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Supreme Court Slams UP Govt. for Poor Upkeep of Taj Mahal(14.02.2019)

Supreme Court has slammed Uttar Pradesh Government for poor upkeep of Taj Mahal and also demanded a fresh vision document from State Government to pro.....

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Non-Examination of 'Best Witness' Not Fatal in MACT Cases: SC(15.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that non examination of 'best witness' in Motor Accident Claim cases is not fatal and said that approach in examining evide.....

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Madras HC Directs Installation of CCTV Cameras in All Govt Offices to Prevent Sexual Harassment(15.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that non examination of 'best witness' in Motor Accident Claim cases is not fatal and said that approach in examining evide.....

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SC Gives Relief to Litigant Who Suffered Ex-Parte Decree Due to Boycott by Bar Association's of Court(15.02.2019)

Supreme Court has set aside an ex-parte decree passed by Subordinate court in 2009 providing relief to defendant who suffered ex-parte decree because .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Court-boycott call by Bar Association, Ex-Parte Decree



Mechanism for providing evidence of compliance of conditions of Section 15(3)(b)(ii) of the CGST Act, 2017 by the suppliers(26.06.2024)

1. In cases where the discounts are offered by the suppliers through tax credit notes, after the supply has been effected, the said discount is not to.....

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Clarification in respect of GST liability and input tax credit (ITC) availability in cases involving Warranty/ Extended Warranty(26.06.2024)

1. Reference is invited to Circular No. 195/07/2023-GST dated 17.07.2023 (herein after referred to as "the said circular") clarifying certain issues r.....

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Clarification of payment of deferred duties on transferring of goods from one Unit to another(25.06.2024)

1. Representations from trade have been received in the Board seeking clarity on the payment of deferred duties and other procedural requirements when.....

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TRAI issues directions to access providers under its Telecom Commercial Communication Customer Preference Regulations, 2018(24.06.2024)

(a) Direction regarding enhancing user-friendliness of registration of Unsolicited Commercial Communication (UCC) complaints, Preferences and Consents.....

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Delhi High Court rules in favour of Merck for its diabetes drug(07.10.2015)

The Delhi High Court restrained Glenmark from selling any drug containing Sitagliptin or its derivate. Sitagliptin is the active ingredient used in ‘J.....

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Hardik Patel’s application against sedition order dismissed(01.10.2015)

The Gujarat High Court turned down Hardik Patel’s application to recall a previous order by which the judge had called for an investigation to determi.....

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Once appeal is dismissed, employee cannot be permitted to continue in employment on basis of earlier interim orders(20.09.2017)

The original applications were filed before the Jodhpur Bench of the Central Administrative Tribunal. The dispute raised in present original applicati.....

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Mere circumstance of Accused being last seen with the deceased is an unsafe hypothesis for conviction under Section 302 of IPC(19.09.2017)

Present appeal arises from a judgment of a Division Bench of High Court. The High Court affirmed the conviction of the Appellant under Section 302 of .....

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In case of a Society, the will of majority of the members of Society is supreme(15.09.2017)

By present writ petition, the Petitioner-Educational Institution seeks quashing of communication dated 19th August, 2016, sent by Divisional Joint Reg.....

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An appeal shall lie only from the final order passed by a Court(15.09.2017)

The present writ petition has been filed challenging the order passed by the learned Financial Commissioner in Revision Petition whereby the learned F.....

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PAN Mandatory for Sending Money Abroad: Government(08.06.2018)

Central Government has decided to make Permanent Account Number (PAN) mandatory for remitting money abroad as the Reserve Bank of India has decided to.....

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Govt Notifies GST Settlement of Funds (Second Amendment) Rules(08.06.2018)

Central Government has notified the Goods and Services Tax Settlement of Funds (Second Amendment) Rules, 2018 which allows provisional settlement of I.....

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Govt Notifies GST Settlement of Funds (Second Amendment) Rules(08.06.2018)

Central Government has notified the Goods and Services Tax Settlement of Funds (Second Amendment) Rules, 2018 which allows provisional settlement of I.....

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Priority Sector Lending Certificates, Renewable Energy Certificates Attract Nil GST: CBIC(08.06.2018)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has clarified that Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), Priority Sector Lending Certificates (PSLC.....

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Austrian Court Says YouTube is Partly Liable for Copyright Breaches(08.06.2018)

An Austrian Court has ruled that video-sharing platform YouTube can be held partly liable for copyright breaches in videos uploaded by its users.

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ITAT, Mumbai: Taxpayers Can Change ‘Self-occupied’ House to Cut Tax Outgo(08.06.2018)

Mumbai bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has upheld the right of a taxpayer to change his selection of a house property that would be trea.....

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Madras HC Quashes FIR Against 46 Employees Who Posted 'Laughing Emojis' on Whatsapp(11.06.2018)

Madras High Court has quashed FIR against 46 BSNL employees who were booked for posting an emoji with laughter in response to a serious WhatsApp messa.....

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Explore Pre-litigation Mediation for Compensation Cases: Delhi High Court to Railways(11.06.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked Indian Railways to explore the possibility of having a compulsory pre-litigation mediation for facilitating an early settle.....

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If land holding is not subject to consolidation proceedings then, permission of Settlement Officer is not required before transferring the same.(11.08.2017)

In instant case, admitted facts are that, the suit property was land used as 'Abadi' and was declared 'Chakout' (meaning out of consolidation scheme) .....

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Conviction of accused cannot be sustained, if sole testimony of prosecutrix found artificial(11.08.2017)

Instant criminal appeal is against the judgment passed by trial Court, whereby Accused Appellant was convicted for offences under Sections 363, 366, 3.....

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If actual market value of acquired land is higher, Reference Court could grant higher compensation(10.08.2017)

In facts of present case, The Government had acquired the land of the Respondent from different survey holdings for the stated purpose pursuant to the.....

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In contract matters, Court can exercise its discretionary power only in case of bias, mala fide, arbitrariness or unreasonableness(09.08.2017)

In facts of present case, the Government implemented LED Street light Scheme in Tamil Nadu. Tender notices for supply of huge number of 20W LED street.....

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Leave to appeal cannot be rejected on ground that, judgment of Trial Court could not be termed as perverse(11.08.2017)

In present application, the parameters of judicial consideration while deciding an application for leave to appeal against the judgment of acquittal i.....

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Supreme Court Puts Swachh Drive to Test, Seeks Details on Solid Waste Management(02.11.2017)

Supreme Court has virtually put the Narendra Modi government's pet 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' to test by asking the Centre to furnish in four weeks detai.....

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Supreme Court: Set Up Special Courts to Try Cases Against Politicians(02.11.2017)

Supreme Court has asked central government to match its commitment to decriminalise politics by setting up special courts to exclusively try pending c.....

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SC Restrains Centre From Taking Action Against ED Officer Rajeshwar Singh(02.11.2017)

Supreme Court has restrained Centre from initiating any action against Enforcement Directorate (ED) officer Rajeshwar Singh, who has been investigatin.....

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Delhi HC Upholds Eviction of Sons From Father’s House For Not Paying Maintenance(02.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has upheld the eviction of two sons from their father’s house for not paying maintenance as agreed by them.

Tags : Supreme Court, Maintenance



Delhi High Court Allows Demolition of Slums in Kathputli Colony(02.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has allowed Delhi Development Authority to demolish the slums of those residents of West Delhi's Kathputli colony who were eligible f.....

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Delhi High Court Stops Ad ‘Disparaging’ Reckitt’s Harpic brand(02.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has stopped Mumbai-based Jyothy Laboratories from airing a commercial for its T-Shine toilet cleaner that allegedly disparaged the Br.....

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Orissa High Court: Access to Justice is Right(02.11.2017)

Orissa High Court has ruled that access to justice cannot be denied to a person, who is unable to pay expenses of the witnesses, whom he or she wants .....

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Acquittal In Criminal Case Insufficient To Infer A Person Possesses Good Character: MP High Court(17.01.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the decision of criminal court on the basis of compromise or an acquittal cannot be treated that a person poss.....

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Appoint Person Of Eminence As State CIC In Future: Uttarakhand High Court(17.01.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court, while noting that all the Chief Information Commissioners appointed were former Chief Secretaries, has observed that there is .....

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Give Us Number of Passengers Who Flew From T-1 at IGI: Delhi High Court to DGCA(17.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has sought to know from aviation regulator DGCA the number of passengers who flew on IndiGo, Spicejet and GoAir to and from Delhi bet.....

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Bombay High Court Asks Govt to Work on Reducing Prices of Sanitary Napkins(17.01.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked the State Government to work on reducing the prices of sanitary napkins and spread awareness about their use.

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B.C. Supreme Court Strikes Down Indefinite Solitary Confinement in Prisons(18.01.2018)

B.C. Supreme Court has ended a law that allowed federal institutions to indefinitely confine prison inmates.

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Delhi High Court Seeks Details of Uphaar Fire Tragedy Case From Trial Court(18.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has sought details of a case relating to the 1997 Uphaar cinema fire tragedy which was being heard by a trial court, after the victim.....

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P&H High Court Quashes Appointment of Chief Principal Secretary to CM(18.01.2018)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the appointment of Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh's Chief Principal Secretary Suresh Kumar, holding.....

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State Govt. Not Obligated to Always Adopt Dearness Allowance Revised by Centre: SC(15.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that there is no obligation on State Government to always adopt Dearness Allowance as revised by Central Government.

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Parity Between Two Allowances for Several Years Doesn't Mean It Will Continue in Future Also: SC(15.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that existence of parity between two allowances for several years does not mean that Government should continue such parity.....

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Insolvency Proceedings can be Closed on Basis of Settlement Prior to Formation of CoC: NCLAT(15.02.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has asked the Kolkata Bench of National Company Law Tribunal to close an insolvency proceeding by accepting th.....

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Supreme Court Revives Enron-Dabhol Project Case(15.02.2019)

Supreme Court has revived two decades old Enron-Dabhol power project agreement case and asked Maharashtra Government as to what action it took on Godb.....

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SC Asks Election Commission to be Flexible in Facilitating Voting Rights for Armed Forces(15.02.2019)

Supreme Court has asked Election Commission to be flexible in facilitating right to vote for armed forces personnel, including those of central parami.....

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Delhi HC Restrains Aapki Apni Party from Publicly Displaying Torch Symbol(15.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has restrained a newly formed political outfit, Aapki Apni Party from publicly displaying its symbol of a torch till next date of hea.....

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Bombay HC Seeks Government's Response on PIL Against PUBG(15.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra Government and Centre to respond to a public interest litigation seeking children be prohibited from playin.....

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Clarification of Para 4.17 of Hand Book of Procedures, 2023 issued by Ministry of Commerce and Industry(30.05.2024)

1. Para 4.17 of HBP-2023 permits the applicant to file representation for a review of decision of the Norms Committee with regard to the fixation of n.....

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Circular regarding ease of doing business - Internet Based Trading for Stock Brokers(30.05.2024)

1. To improve ease of doing business and remove obsolete compliance requirements related to activities of Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs), i.....

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Bombay High Court Restricts Hawking to Designated Zones Only(02.11.2017)

Bombay High Court has restricted hawking to designated zones only, while banning the activity on foot-and rail-over-bridges and within 150 metres of r.....

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Kerala HC: Educational Institutions Can’t Be Permitted to Turn into Political Battlefield(02.11.2017)

Kerala High Court has said that educational institutions cannot be hijacked and be permitted to turn into a political battlefield.

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CIC: Judicial Proceedings & Records Can Be Accessed Through RTI(02.11.2017)

Central Information Commission has held that judicial proceedings and records thereof are public records and a person, even if he is not party to the .....

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Supreme Court: Arbitration Initiated After Imposition Of Moratorium Under IBC is Non Est in Law(03.11.2017)

Supreme Court has held that arbitration proceedings instituted after the imposition of moratorium under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Co.....

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Supreme Court: 'LG Has Primacy', But We Can Make More Room for Delhi Govt(03.11.2017)

Supreme Court has said that Constitution prima facie gave the Delhi lieutenant governor primacy in administrative matters of the Capital, but added th.....

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Delhi High Court: All Physical Contact Not Harassment(03.11.2017)

Delhi high court has ruled that unwelcome or accidental physical contact without undertones of a sexual nature doesn't amount to sexual harassment.

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Delhi HC Upholds Upper Age Limit for Nursery Admissions in Schools(03.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has upheld the upper age limit prescribed by AAP Government for admissions to entry level classes.

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Delhi High Court: Can't Ignore Education of Kids With Special Needs(03.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that the requirement of special education to children with special needs cannot be ignored as a delay of even a day would se.....

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Circular regarding instructions on money changing activities by Reserve Bank of India(27.05.2024)

1. Attention is invited to FED Master Direction No.3/2015-16 dated January 01, 2016 (updated from time to time) on Money Changing Activities.

.....

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Supervisory Action against ECL Finance Limited and Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Limited based on material supervisory concerns(29.05.2024)

The Reserve Bank of India has today, in exercise of its powers under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Secu.....

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Gujarat High Court Quashes MCA List of Disqualified Directors(27.12.2018)

Gujarat High Court has quashed the list of disqualified directors published by Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) on September 12, 2017 and held that.....

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A Child Who hasn't Committed Heinous Crime, can’t be Tried at Children’s Court: Bombay HC(27.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that a ‘child’, as is defined under Section 2(12) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, who .....

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Remove Trespassers from Cuddalore Temple Property in 2 Months: Madras HC(27.12.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the commissioner of Chidambaram municipality to take immediate steps to remove the illegal encroachments from the prope.....

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High Court of Andhra Pradesh Gets Notified to Function at Amaravati From 1st January, 2019(27.12.2018)

President Ram Nath Kovind has issued notifications for creation of a separate high court for Andhra Pradesh which will start functioning from January .....

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Courts have No Discretion to Impose Lesser Penalty for Insufficiently Stamped Documents: SC(28.12.2018)

Supreme Court, while interpreting a provision in the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957, has observed that, while admitting insufficiently stamped documents, t.....

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Allahabad HC Refuses to Quash FIR Against Accused in Bulandshahr Violence Case(28.12.2018)

Allahabad High Court has refused to quash the FIR filed against one Satish, who is an accused in the Bulandshahr violence case in which police inspect.....

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Lending and Deposit Rates of Scheduled Commercial Banks - January 2024(31.01.2024)

Highlights:

Lending Rates:

• The weighted average lending rate (WALR) on fresh rupee loans of SCBs stood at 9.32 per cent in Decembe.....

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Government of India at forefront to promote Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems(08.02.2024)

The Government has been at the forefront of promoting Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems. The enabling legal framework for resolution of disputes .....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Zoroastrian Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai(08.02.2024)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated February 6, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 43.30 lakh (Rupees Forty-Three Lakh and Thirt.....

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Kerala HC Stays Recovery Steps in Tax, SARFAESI Matters till April 6(20.03.2020)

Kerala High Court has passed a general order staying all coercive steps for recovery in Income Tax, Value Added Tax/Goods and Services Tax, Building T.....

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SC Dismisses Applications Challenging Karnataka Govt. Steps to Implement Reservation(20.03.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed as not maintainable the miscellaneous Applications challenging the directions and clarifications issued by the Karnataka G.....

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SC: HC in Exercise of Writ Jurisdiction Can Pass Order Interdicting Legal Fiction(20.03.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the High Court in the exercise of jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1949 can pass an order .....

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SC: Demand for Additional Tax Can be Made Only if Assessee Intended to Evade Tax(20.03.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that demand for Additional Tax under Section 143(1-A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 can only be invoked when the lesser amoun.....

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SC Stays Orders of Kerala & Allahabad HCs Restraining Centre from Recovering Tax(20.03.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the general orders passed by the High Courts of Allahabad and Kerala which restrained the Centre from recovering revenue dues.....

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CCI approves acquisition of certain shareholding of Shadowfax Technologies Private Limited by NewQuest Asia Fund IV (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.(06.02.2024)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of certain shareholding of Shadowfax Technologies Private Limited by NewQuest A.....

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Guidelines for returning of draft offer document and its resubmission(06.02.2024)

1. Adequate disclosures by the issuer and timely processing of offer documents are important for the vibrancy of the primary market. It is imperative .....

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CCI approves acquisition of 70% stake by Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. in Kotak Mahindra General Insurance Company Limited(06.02.2024)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of 70% stake by Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. (Acquirer) in Kotak Mahindra General .....

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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Voluntary Liquidation Process) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024(05.02.2024)

1. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Voluntary Liquidation Process) (Amendment) Regu.....

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Location of manufacture not bonded to quality and type of concrete(06.10.2015)

The Supreme Court ruled that a manufacturer of concrete mix, manufacturing it for captive consumption cannot claim exemption from excise duty on the b.....

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Heinous and serious offences cannot be fittingly quashed even though the victim or victim's family and the offender have settled the dispute(04.10.2017)

In present matter, High Court of Gujarat dismissed an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC). The Appellants sou.....

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Mere wrong mention of the provision in the application would not prohibit a party to the litigation from getting justice(03.10.2017)

Present appeal arises out of the judgment passed by the Gujarat High Court dismissing the Special Civil Application filed by the Appellant, consequent.....

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Intervention of the Court is envisaged only in few circumstances like fraud or bias by the Arbitrators or violation of natural justice(03.10.2017)

The Appellant, in present appeals, has challenged the legality and correctness of the judgment and order passed by High Court of Calcutta. Appellant s.....

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GST Evasion: Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail to Accused on Alleged ITC Fraud(13.11.2019)

Rajasthan High Court has granted bail to Accused on alleged Input Tax Credit worth Rs. 7.12 Crore. While allowing the bail application the Court obser.....

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AAR West Bengal:No GST Registration Required for Co-Owner in AoP until Turnover has Reached Threshold(13.11.2019)

Authority of Advance Ruling, West Bengal has ruled that GST Registration is not needed for Co-Owner in Association of Persons until the turnover reach.....

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Allahabad HC Stays Revenue Recovery Against NBFC and its Director for their Borrower’s Liability(13.11.2019)

Allahabad High Court has stayed the recovery proceedings started by the Ghaziabad Development Authority and District Magistrate, Ghaziabad against the.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Disqualification of 17 Karnataka MLA’s(13.11.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld the Karnataka Speaker’s decision to disqualify 17 Members of Legislative Assembly from the 16th Legislative Assembly. However.....

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SC Directs Centre to Explore Feasibility of Hydrogen-Based Japanese Technology to Fight Air Pollution(13.11.2019)

Supreme Court has directed the Centre to explore the feasibility of a hydrogen-based Japanese technology as a permanent solution to the air pollution .....

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response on Plea of AIMPLB Challenging Triple Talaq Act(13.11.2019)

Supreme Court has sought response from the Centre on a plea of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) challenging the law which criminalises.....

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Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2024 to be effective from 15.07.2024(12.07.2024)

Whereas, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Connectivity and General Network Access to the inter-State Transmission System) (Second Amendm.....

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CBDT notifies new Income Tax Return Forms for assessment year 2021-2022(01.04.2021)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes has notified Income Tax Return Forms (ITR Forms) for the Assessment Year 2021-22 vide Notification no.21/2021 in G.S.....

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Delhi HC Asks Kunal Kamra to Move Appropriate Authority with Challenge Against Travel Ban(20.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain the Petition filed by the comedian, Kunal Kamra challenging the travel ban imposed on him by Indigo Airlines.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC: Elected Representatives Cannot Have Right to Claim Posting of Employee(20.03.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that elected representatives cannot have a right to claim that a particular employee is posted at a particular st.....

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Supreme Court: Celebratory Firing in Weddings Misuse of Arms(23.03.2020)

Supreme Court has said that “celebratory gunshots” in weddings and other functions is a misuse of firearms, and that the owner of the gun cannot be ab.....

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Madras High Court Restricts All Protests Until Pandemic Threat Abates(23.03.2020)

Madras High Court has ordered against the conduct of any protests/processions/ demonstrations, etc. till the threat of Covid-19 Pandemic abates.

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Gujarat HC Introduces E-Filing, Video-Conferencing(23.03.2020)

Gujarat High Court has stated that no fresh filing of plea in physical form would be accepted from 23rd March, 2020. The Court has further clarified t.....

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Bombay HC: Dictatorial Raj is Prevalent in MCGM(23.03.2020)

Bombay High Court has observed that a dictatorial 'raj' is prevalent in the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) and the officials are under.....

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Electronic filing and issuance of Preferential CoO for India's exports under IMCECPA w.e.f. 01st April 2021(01.04.2021)

1. In continuation to the earlier Trade Notice(s) 34/2015-2020 dated 19.09.2019, 41/2019-2020 dated 12.12.2020, 53/2019-2020 dated 02.03.2020, 01/2020.....

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Dividend criteria for equity investment under "Approved Investment"(31.03.2021)

Considering the representations made by Life and General Insurance Councils, the Authority in exercise of the powers conferred under Regulation 14(2) .....

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Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts- Amendments to Prudential Guidelines(30.03.2021)

1. The Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts Act, 2020 (hereafter referred to as "the Act"), has been notified by the Government of India.....

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Guidelines pertaining to surrender of FPI registration(30.03.2021)

1. In terms of SEBI (Foreign Portfolio Investors) Regulations, 2019, any FPI ('applicant') desirous of surrendering the certificate of registration ma.....

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Implementation of the track and trace system for export of Pharmaceuticals and drug consignments(30.03.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy. 2015-20, as amended from time to time, the Director General of F.....

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Awards announced for Indo-U.S. Virtual Networks for COVID-19(18.08.2020)

Eight binational teams consisting of researchers from India and the US have received awards to pursue cutting-edge research in pathogenesis and diseas.....

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Central Government hereby declares the services of Bank Note Paper Mill India Private Limited, Mysore, Karnataka to be a public utility service for the purposes of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947(18.08.2020)

Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that the public interest so requires that the services in the Bank Note Paper Mill India Private Limited, .....

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Circular under Section 10 of the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Act, 2020(04.03.2021)

1. The Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Act, 2020 ("Vivad se Vishwas") was enacted on 17th March, 2020 with the objective of reducing pending income tax di.....

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Rules in Amended Finance Act 2017 on Tribunals(13.11.2019)

Supreme Court has struck down rules in the amended Finance Act, 2017 on Tribunals and has directed the Government to reformulate fresh norms with resp.....

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INX Media Case: Delhi Court Extends Chidambaram's Judicial Custody(14.11.2019)

Delhi Court has extended the judicial custody of former finance minister P Chidambaram till November 27 in the INX Media money laundering case filed b.....

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Govt Relaxes Norms for Change of Address on Aadhaar(14.11.2019)

Central Government has allowed the use of current address in place of the one used for completing the KYC of the individual for such facilities. This .....

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Bombay High Court Clears Way for Lenders to Recover DHFL Payments(14.11.2019)

Bombay High Court has modified its earlier order to allow Dewan Housing Finance Corp. Ltd (DHFL) to pay banks and other financial institutions that bo.....

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Madras High Court Grants Conditional Bail to Environment Activist Mugilan(14.11.2019)

Madras High Court has granted conditional bail to an environment activist Mugilan in a rape case, directing him to appear before police once in every .....

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SEBI Tightens Disclosure Norms for Municipal Bonds(14.11.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has prescribed wider disclosures and compliances norms by the issuers of listed municipal bonds. SEBI has said .....

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Supersession of notification numbers S.O. 12(E), dated the 5th January, 2007 and S.O. 36(E), dated the 5th January, 2009(04.03.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 7B of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955) and in supersession of the notification.....

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Enabling Dealings by IFSC - Banking Units in Bullion Unallocated Accounts(04.03.2021)

To facilitate development of the bullion market in India, generate interest in trading & hedging activities, and serve as a precursor to International.....

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Powers under Part III of IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 not delegated to States(03.03.2021)

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has today written a letter to Chief Secretaries of all States and Administrators of all Union Territories (UT.....

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CRIMINAL - Delhi HC Refuses to Hear 2G plea Unless all Trees Planted as per its Earlier Order(27.03.2019)

Delhi High Court while refusing to hear 2G plea observed that it will not proceed with the case until the accused, including Swan Telecom's Shahid Usm.....

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ELECTION - SC Directs EC to Consider Alloting of Common Symbol to TTV Dhinakaran’s Party(27.03.2019)

Supreme Court has directed Election Commission of India to consider alloting a common symbol for 59 candidates of unregistered political party Amma Ma.....

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CIVIL - Orissa HC Allows Vedanta to Take Part in NALCO's Tender for Alumina(27.03.2019)

Orissa High Court has allowed Vedanta Limited to participate in the tender floated by the National Aluminum Company Ltd. (NALCO) for the sale of its 3.....

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CRIMINAL - Bombay HC Refuses to Suspend Sentence of Professor G N Saibaba(27.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has refused to suspend the sentence of Professor G N Saibaba, who is undergoing life imprisonment after his conviction in 2017 for o.....

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CRIMINAL - Juvenile Not Entitled To Move Application U/s 438 of Cr.PC: MP HC(27.03.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a juvenile is not entitled to move application under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. for anticipatory bail.

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CRIMINAL - Juvenile Not Entitled To Move Application U/s 438 of Cr.PC: MP HC(27.03.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a juvenile is not entitled to move application under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. for anticipatory bail.

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Delhi HC Bans 12 Firms From Selling Patanjali Goods In International Market in Trademark Infringement(27.03.2019)

Delhi HC while deciding the matter in Patanjali Ayurved has granted ex-parte ad-interim injunction against Masala King Exports Trading Private Limited.....

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Clarification in respect of residency under Income-Tax Act, 1961(03.03.2021)

The Central Board of Direct taxes (CBDT) has received various representations requesting for relaxation in determination of residential status for pre.....

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Code of Conduct and institutional mechanism for prevention of fraud or market abuse(03.03.2021)

1. Pursuant to the report of the Committee on Fair Market Conduct ('Committee'), set up inter-alia to recommend appropriate Institutional Mechanism to.....

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MoHUA launches field assessment of Swachh Survekshan 2021(01.03.2021)

Shri Durga Shanker Mishra, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Housing Affairs (MoHUA) launched the field assessment of Swachh Survekshan (SS) 2021, th.....

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Delhi HC: 'Dummy' Appeal Filed Without Award Copy is Non-Est; Cannot Extend Limitation(23.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that filing of 'dummy' appeals under Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 without the copy of the impugned a.....

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Gujarat HC: Preventive Steps Not Effective Unless People Avoid Unnecessary Movement Out of House(23.03.2020)

Gujarat High Court has observed that preventive measures would not successfully and effectively contain the pandemic of COVID-19 unless and until the .....

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Patna HC Imposes Bail Condition to Do Voluntary Service for Covid-19 Control(23.03.2020)

Patna High Court has directed a man accused in a murder case, while granting bail, to render service as a volunteer for three months from the date of .....

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Jharkhand HC Advises State to Refrain from Coercive Actions Against Individuals(23.03.2020)

Jharkhand High Court has advised the State authorities not to take any coercive actions against any individual to cut down litigation and consequent c.....

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Gujarat HC Declines Plea to Restrain Recovery Measures(23.03.2020)

Gujarat High Court has dismissed a Petition, seeking that all banks and financial institutions be directed not to initiate any auction/recovery procee.....

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Madras HC Orders State Government to Provide Food & Shelter to Poor Persons(23.03.2020)

Madras High Court has observed that steps must be taken for the protection of the poor and shelter-less, who will be worst hit by these days of crisis.....

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ESIC reaches out to its beneficiaries to provide medical care and relief during Covid-19 pandemic(29.04.2021)

The Insured Person and/or his family members in case of being infected with COVID-19 can avail free of cost medical care in any of the ESIC/ ESIS Hosp.....

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AAR Kerala: PVC Tufted Coir Mats and Mattings Taxable at 12%(14.11.2019)

Authority for Advance Ruling Kerala has ruled that PVC tufted coir mats and mattings shall be chargeable to a GST of 12%. The Tribunal ruled that PVC .....

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NCLAT Directs SEBI to File Reply on Revised Share Delisting Norms for Cos under Insolvency(14.11.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has granted Securities and Exchange Board of India one "last chance" to file its reply on the revised share de.....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea to Summon Bihar CM as Witness in Copyright Lawsuit(14.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking to summon Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as a witness in a lawsuit on copyright violation filed again.....

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Rajasthan High Court Sets Period of Limitation for Preferring Appeal from Decision of Family Court(14.11.2019)

Rajasthan High Court has ruled while harmonizing the provisions contained under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act, 1984 and Section 28 of the Hindu .....

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Allahabad HC Directs Inquiry Against University for Granting Admissions to Unauthorized Course(14.11.2019)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Bar Council of India to depute an inspection team and submit a report on the matter regarding grant of admission.....

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Norms on settlement of COVID-19 health insurance claims(29.04.2021)

1. Reference is invited to Order dated 28.4.2021 passed by Hon'ble High Court of New Delhi in WP(C) No. 5026 /2021 wherein IRDAI was directed to advis.....

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INSURANCE - SC: Disease Caused due to Insect Bite in the Natural Course of Events Not Covered Under 'Accident'(27.03.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that where a disease is caused or transmitted by insect bite/virus in the natural course of events, it would not be covered.....

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DIRECT TAXATION - Addition for Unexplained Share Capital and Share Premium Can’t be Made Prior to 2013 Amendment: ITAT(27.03.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that addition in respect of share capital and premium by treating the same as unexplained cannot be made.....

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DIRECT TAXATION - ITAT Rejects Fake Claim for Deduction of Rent Paid to Mother as Same Was an Afterthought(27.03.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has disallowed a fake claim for deduction because it was established that the rent paid to mother was nothing, bu.....

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DIRECT TAXATION - Delay in Statutory Audit is Reasonable Cause for Delayed Filing of Tax Audit Report: ITAT(27.03.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the delay in completion of statutory audit can be a reasonable cause for delay in filing of the tax.....

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CRIMINAL - Complaint U/s 138 NI Act Maintainable Where Cheque Was Issued in Pursuance of Agreement for Sale: SC(27.03.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act is maintainable when there is dishonour of cheques iss.....

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CIVIL - SC to TN Govt.: Ensure There is no Defacement of Public Places With Political Slogans And Photos(27.03.2019)

Supreme Court has directed State of Tamil Nadu to take all necessary steps to ensure that there is no defacement/disfigurement of any public places by.....

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SC to take another look at NEET(11.04.2016)

The Supreme Court decided to reconsider its 2013 decision that had found the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test introduced by the Medical Council .....

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If a person drives vehicle without a licence, he commits an offence that may not lead to finding of negligence as regards accident(15.12.2017)

The present appeal arises from a judgment of the High Court of Karnataka. Appellant who was riding a motorcycle met with an accident with a mini lorry.....

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Committee on Asset Reconstruction Companies invites views and suggestions from stakeholders(28.04.2021)

As part of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies released along with the Monetary Policy Statement on April 7, 2021, the Reserve Bank.....

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Alignment of interest of key employees of Asset Management Companies with the unit holders of the Mutual Fund Schemes(28.04.2021)

1. While SEBI has taken steps to standardize the scheme categories and characteristics of each category, the management of risk return profile of the .....

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Cabinet approves Agreement between the GOI and Government of UK on Customs Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters(28.04.2021)

The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the signing and ratification of an Agreement between the Government of Republi.....

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1 lakh portable oxygen concentrators to be procured from PM cares fund(28.04.2021)

500 more PSA oxygen plants, based on technology developed by DRDO, sanctioned under PM CARES The Oxygen Concentrators & PSA Plants will greatly augmen.....

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Re-registration rules proposed to be made simpler for passenger vehicles, while re-locating from one state to another(28.04.2021)

New system of vehicle registration to be available on pilot test mode for Defence personnel, Central/State Govt employees, Central PSUs and private se.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response of Centre, DGCA on Ban on Passenger Travel from EU, UK(23.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Centre and Directorate General of Civil Aviation on a plea challenging the Centre's circular prohibiting t.....

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Kerala HC Slaps 50K Costs on Man Seeking Home Delivery of Liquor in View of COVID 19 Outbreak(23.03.2020)

Kerala High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 50,000 on a man who filed a Writ Petition seeking a direction to the Beverages Corporation to decide to ma.....

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Bombay HC: Profit Element Embedded in Purchases is Subject to Tax, Not Entire Amount(23.03.2020)

Bombay High Court has held that when the Tribunal had concluded that the Assessee did make the purchase, as a natural corollary, not the entire amount.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: Service Tax Can’t be Levied for Independent Buildings Having One Residential Unit(23.03.2020)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has ruled that Service Tax cannot be levied under Construction of Complexes or Resi.....

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Delhi HC: Defence of Prior Use Not Allowed When Use of Mark Was Intermittent and Not Voluminous(23.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that when the use of mark has been intermittent and not voluminous, the defence of prior-use under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.....

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Delhi High Court Allows Relief for Change of Name in Boards Certificate(23.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Central Board of Secondary Education to accommodate the special needs of orphans and homeless children to claim thei.....

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Annual Closing of Government Accounts - Transactions of Central / State Governments - Special Measures for the current financial year (2020-2021)(25.03.2021)

1. All government transactions done by agency banks for Financial Year 2020-21 must be accounted for within the same financial year. Accordingly, the .....

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Prior approval for change in control: Transfer of shareholdings among immediate relatives and transmission of shareholdings and their effect on change in control(25.03.2021)

SEBI vide circular No: CIR/MIRSD/14/2011 dated August 02, 2011 addressed to stock exchanges/depositories and intermediaries specified the procedure fo.....

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Bombay HC: Compulsory Workshops Must be Conducted to Make Officials Aware of Disabilities Act, 2016(14.11.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled that the State Government must conduct training programmes and workshops in order to make State Officials aware of the Rig.....

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Supreme Court Refers Sabarimala Case to Larger Bench(14.11.2019)

Supreme Court has referred petitions seeking a review of its decision to allow the entry of women of all age groups in Kerala's Sabarimala Temple to a.....

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Rafale Verdict: Supreme Court Dismisses all Review Pleas in Fighter Jets Deal Case(14.11.2019)

Supreme Court has dismissed petitions seeking a review of its judgment giving a clean chit to the Central Government in the Rafale fighter jet deal wi.....

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Supreme Court Closes Contempt Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi(14.11.2019)

Supreme Court has closed the contempt proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his 'chowkidar chor hai' remark in the Rafale Case. The le.....

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Foreign Funds Case: Supreme Court Asks Indira Jaising, Anand Grover to Reply(14.11.2019)

Supreme Court has sought response from NGO Lawyers Collective and its founding members Anand Grover and Indira Jaising on a plea by the Central Bureau.....

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Facility to view status of/deficiency in claim applications and making good those deficiencies(15.01.2020)

1. The Justice (Retd.) R.M. Lodha Committee (the "Committee") had initiated the process of refunds for investors of PACL having claim amount upto Rs. .....

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Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 50 million to the Government of the Republic of Maldives(17.02.2022)

1. Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated February 21, 2021 with the Government of the Republic of Maldives, for .....

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CRIMINAL - Magistrate Can't Release Seized Vehicle, Once Confiscation Proceedings Under Forest Act Initiated:SC(27.03.2019)

Supreme Court has held that a Magistrate has no jurisdiction under Section 451 of the Criminal Procedure to release a seized vehicle, once the Authori.....

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RIGHT TO INFORMATION - CIC to Govt.: Share List of Tainted Officers Since 2010(27.03.2019)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has ordered government to reveal names of all the IAS officers against whom prosecution sanction has been grante.....

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DIRECT TAXATION - Manufacture of Herbal Products Eligible for IT Deduction: Madras HC(28.03.2019)

Madras High Court has held that manufacture of the herbal products would be eligible for deduction under Section 80IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

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DIRECT TAXATION - ITAT: Mere Suspicion that Expenditure is for Non-Business Purposes Can’t be a Ground for Addition(28.03.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that addition cannot be made merely on the ground that the expenditure is for non-business purposes.

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Madhya Pradesh HC Defers Judicial Transfers Notified on March 19 and 20(30.03.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has deferred all orders relating to inter-district transfer of judicial officers in the State. The Court has directed that t.....

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SC Directs Centre to File Reply on Steps Taken Regarding Plight of Migrant Workers Amid Lockdown(30.03.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Centre to file a reply on steps taken regarding the plight of migrant workers and the lack of access to basic necessiti.....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Input Tax Can’t be Denied Because Invoice Bears Handwritten Serial Number(30.03.2020)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has held that the input tax credit cannot be denied merely on the ground that t.....

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Bombay High Court Denies Interim Protection from Arrest to Gautam Navlakha(15.11.2019)

Bombay High Court has refused to grant immediate protection from arrest to civil rights activist Gautam Navlakha, who has moved the Court seeking anti.....

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Bombay High Court Extends Relief to IL&FS Ex-Auditors(15.11.2019)

Bombay High Court has allowed an interim relief granted to former auditors of IL&FS, Deloitte Haskin & Sells and BSR & Associates, to continue till No.....

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Air Pollution: Delhi High Court Pulls Up Delhi Govt, Recommends Clutch of Measures(15.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has pulled up the Delhi Government and other authorities over increasing air pollution levels in the city and suggested a clutch of m.....

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NCLAT Sets Aside Dhanuka's Resolution Plan for Debt-Laden Orchid Pharma(15.11.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has set aside the approval of the resolution plan of Dhanuka Laboratories for Orchid Pharma.Dhanuka's plan was.....

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SEBI Permits Exchanges to Modify Commodity Derivatives Contracts(15.11.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has decided to give more flexibility to exchanges regarding modifying contract specifications for all commodity.....

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Delhi HC Directs Central Govt to Share Names of Ex-MPs and MLAs who are Overstaying in Govt Bungalows(15.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Government to file an affidavit within one week stating names and addresses of all the Ex Members of.....

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Constitution of Committee for Review of Articles of Association of Indian Institute of Insurance Surveyors and Loss Assessors(14.02.2022)

The Authority had constituted Surveyors and Loss Assessors Committee vide Order No. IRDA/SURV/ORDER/MISC/100/04/2020 dated 24/04/2020. This committee .....

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Issuance of Replenishment Authorisation as per Para 4.35 and 4.36 of Foreign Trade Policy from new online IT Module w.e.f. 21.02.2022(15.02.2022)

1. As part of IT Revamp of its exporter/importer related services, this Directorate now introduces a new online module for filing of electronic, paper.....

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Clarification regarding prudential norms on income recognition, asset classification and provisioning pertaining to advances(15.02.2022)

1. Please refer to the clarifications issued in respect of Prudential norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning vide circular.....

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Cabinet approves preparations for India's G20 Presidency(15.02.2022)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the setting up of a G20 Secretariat and its reporting structures, whic.....

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Changes in notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 55/2021-Customs, dated the 29th December, 2021(07.04.2022)

In the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 55/2021-Customs, dated the 29th December, 2021,.....

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Changes in notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 57/2021-Customs, dated the 29th December, 2021(07.04.2022)

In the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No. 57/2021-Customs, dated the 29th December, 2021,.....

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No superior Court in hierarchical jurisdiction can issue such direction/mandamus to any subordinate Court commanding them to pass a particular order(14.12.2017)

Present appeal is filed by the Complainant against the final judgment passed by the High Court of Judicature whereby the High Court partly allowed the.....

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State has no power to legislate in respect of denatured alcohol which is incapable of human consumption(13.12.2017)

The Petitioners are manufacturers of denatured spirit and have obtained a license for manufacturing under the Rules. The Petitioners claim that they h.....

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In review jurisdiction, Court shall interfere only when there is a glaring omission or patent mistake(19.12.2017)

In facts of present case, the Petitioner herein was the son of the Respondents. The Petitioner is 52 years of age and thus the Respondents must be mor.....

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RBI releases Guidelines on Establishment of Digital Banking Units (DBUs)(07.04.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India today released the guidelines on "Establishment of Digital Banking Units (DBUs)". This follows an announcement, made in the .....

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Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (As Applicable to Co-operative Societies) - Shushruti Souharda Sahakara Bank Niyamita, Bangalore(07.04.2022)

1. It is hereby notified for information of the public that in exercise of powers vested in it under sub section (1) of Section 35A of the Banking Reg.....

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Unless possession of a party is adverse to rights of real owners, plea of adverse possession should not be accepted(18.12.2017)

Appeal arises against the judgment and decree passed in Additional District Court. The Plaintiffs filed the suit for declaration, for recovery of poss.....

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Delhi High Court to Delhi Govt: Implement SC Order, Expert Panel Proposal on Nurses Pay(23.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked the AAP Government to implement, as early as possible, the Supreme Court directions and recommendations of an expert panel .....

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Delhi HC: Why Pleas for Quashing Money Laundering FIR Against Bhandari, Vadra Not be Heard Together(23.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought to know as to why the separate pleas of arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari and Robert Vadra, seeking quashing of a money launderi.....

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SC Rejects PIL Seeking to Enforce Vishakha Guidelines to Check Sexual Abuse at Religious Places(23.07.2019)

Supreme Court has held that it cannot entertain a PIL seeking extension of its Vishakha guidelines to religious places, including 'ashrams', 'madrasas.....

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Malegaon Blast Case: Bombay High Court Directs NIA to Inform Trial Completion Time(23.07.2019)

Bombay High Court has sought to know from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) the estimated time by which trial in the September 2008 Malegaon bom.....

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Ganga Cleaning: NGT Rejects Bihar Govt's Plea Seeking Review of Penalty Imposed On It(23.07.2019)

National Green Tribunal has rejected a plea to review its order imposing a fine of Rs 25 lakh on the Bihar Government for inaction over continued dama.....

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'Think Out of the Box': Bombay High Court Directs Rlys to Make Local Trains More Disabled-friendly(23.07.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed the railway (Rly) authorities to "think out of the box" and come up with ways to make suburban train coaches and statio.....

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India welcomes the announcement by the IEA for collective oil stock release of 120 million barrels(07.04.2022)

Government of India welcomes the announcement by the International Energy Agency for collective oil stock release of 120 million barrels. Government o.....

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Foundation for Sustained Economic Growth(07.04.2022)

To tune the existing Labour Laws as per the emerging economic and industrial scenario, the Government has enacted the four Labour Codes, namely, the C.....

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IFSCA inks MoU with GVFL Limited for strengthening the FinTech ecosystem in GIFT IFSC(07.04.2022)

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) and GVFL Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at IFSCA's office at Gift C.....

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De-notification of Inland Container Depots/Container Freight Stations/Air Freight Stations(16.08.2021)

1. It has come to the notice of the Board that difficulties are being faced by the custodians of Inland Container Depots (ICDs) and Container Freight .....

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Interoperable Card-less Cash Withdrawal (ICCW) at ATMs(19.05.2022)

1. Please refer to paragraph 7 of Statement on Development and Regulatory Policies dated April 08, 2022, wherein the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had a.....

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Reserve Bank of India (Financial Statements-Presentation and Disclosures) Directions, 2021-Reporting of reverse repos with Reserve Bank on the bank's balance sheet(19.05.2022)

1. Please refer to the 'Notes and Instructions for Compilation' given in Part A of Annexure II to the Reserve Bank of India (Financial Statements-Pres.....

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New Definition of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises - Clarification(19.05.2022)

1. Please refer to our circulars FIDD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.3/06.02.31/2020-21 dated July 2, 2020, FIDD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.4/06.02.31/2020-21 dated August 21.....

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Government of India guaranteed term loan extended by SBI to the Government of Sri Lanka- Settlement in INR(19.05.2022)

1. Attention of Authorised Dealer Category - I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to Regulations 3 and 5 of Foreign Exchange Management (Manner of Recei.....

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Allahabad High Court: No Need to Seek Sanction for Prosecution for Retired Public Servant(15.11.2019)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that no sanction for prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 is necessary after the retirement of the .....

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Delhi Court Restrains Media from Publishing 'Unsubstantiated' Information Against NCP MP Praful Patel(15.11.2019)

Delhi Court has restrained media houses from publishing ‘unsubstantiated and uncorroborated’ information against former Civil Aviation Minister and Na.....

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Chandni Chowk Revamp: Delhi High Court Refuses to Grant Relief to Illegal Temple(15.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has ordered removal of an unauthorised temple falling in the middle of the main carriageway in Chandni Chowk, overruling the stand of.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging DK Shivakumar's Bail in Money Laundering Case(15.11.2019)

Supreme Court has dismissed the Enforcement Directorate's plea challenging the Delhi High Court order granting bail to Karnataka Congress leader DK Sh.....

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Supreme Court Sets Aside NCLAT Order Approving ArcelorMittal's Bid to Acquire Essar Steel(15.11.2019)

Supreme Court has set aside the July 4 order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal approving ArcelorMittal's Rs 42,000-crore bid for acquirin.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Ex-Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda from Contesting Election(15.11.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld the ban on former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda from contesting the upcoming assembly election in Jharkhand. However, i.....

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Final Findings in Sunset Review of anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Elastomeric Filament Yam' originating in or exported from China PR, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam(18.05.2022)

1. The undersigned is directed to refer to final findings on the above subject issued vide notification F. No. 7/14/2021-DGTR dated 1st February, 2022.....

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Implementation of Notification No. 06/2015-2020: Prohibition on export of wheat(17.05.2022)

1. Reference is invited to Notification No. 06/2015-2020 dated 13th May, 2022 amending the export policy of wheat under S. No. 59 of Chapter 10 of Sch.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Declines to Dismiss Petition Challenging Pragya Thakur’s Election to Lok Sabha(16.12.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has rejected Bhopal BJP MP Pragya Thakur’s objections against a petition challenging her election in the Lok Sabha polls ear.....

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SEBI Dismisses Lenders’ Plea on Client Shares Pledged by Karvy(16.12.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India dismissed a plea of lenders seeking depositories to return majority of client shares pledged by Karvy Stock Bro.....

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Apex Court: Delay of More than 120 Days in Filing Arbitration Appeal not Liable to be Condoned(16.12.2019)

Apex Court has observed that a delay of more than 120 days in filing appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is not liab.....

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SC: Admission can be Directed to be Given to Meritorious Student Even After Cut Off Date(16.12.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that in exceptional cases a direction can be issued to grant admission to meritorious candidates to MBBS Course even after .....

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Supreme Court: No One can be Inflicted with Adverse Order without Opportunity of Hearing(16.12.2019)

Supreme Court has observed while quashing an order passed by the Uttar Pradesh Government directing its Medical and Health Department to stop purchase.....

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Kerala High Court to State Government: Inform Us of Stand on Plea to Revise Reservation List of BC’s(23.07.2019)

Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to inform it of its stand on a plea seeking to revise the list of reservation of Backward Classes .....

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Supreme Court Cancels RERA Registration of Amrapali, Asks NBCC to Take Over Remaining Projects(23.07.2019)

Supreme Court has cancelled registration of Amrapali under RERA, thereby banning the real estate company from undertaking any housing project in futur.....

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1984 Anti-Sikh Riots: Supreme Court Grants Bail to 34 Accused(23.07.2019)

Supreme Court has granted bail to 34 persons accused in the anti-Sikh riots in Delhi. The order follows a previous order passed by the apex court gran.....

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Income Tax Return Deadline for Financial Year 2018-19 Extended to August 31(24.07.2019)

Ministry of Finance has extended the deadline for filing income tax return for Financial Year 018-19 by individuals to August 31, 2019 from July 31, 2.....

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RCom default: NCLAT Rejects Contempt Petition Against Anil Ambani(24.07.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has rejected contempt petitions filed against Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani and other officials .....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Finance (No.2) Bill, 2019(24.07.2019)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Finance (No.2) Bill, 2019 without much discussions amid Opposition walkout.

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Due date for depositing the tax in FORM GST PMT-06 for the month of April, 2022 extended till the 27th day of May, 2022.(17.05.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by the first proviso to sub-rule (3) of rule 61 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, the Commissione.....

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Master Circular for Commodity Derivatives Market(17.05.2022)

1. In order to ensure availability of comprehensive information mentioned in the circulars pertaining to commodity derivatives market at one place, SE.....

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Circular regarding use of functionality under Section 206AB and 206CCA of the Income-Tax Act, 1961(21.06.2021)

1. Finance Act, 2021 inserted two new sections 206AB and 206CCA in the income-tax Act 1961 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") which takes effect f.....

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Government seeks comments/suggestions on proposed amendments in Consumer Protection Act by 6th July 2021(21.06.2021)

New business processes like E-commerce and other market developments have transformed the way Consumers make transactions these days. GOI has been hol.....

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Central Government specifies California Public Employees Retirement System as the specified person for the purposes of section 10(23FE) of IT Act(25.01.2023)

In exercise of powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of the Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 o.....

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RBI releases discussion paper on Securitisation of Stressed Assets Framework (SSAF)(25.01.2023)

As part of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies released on September 30, 2022, RBI had proposed to introduce a framework for securi.....

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INX Media Case: Delhi High Court Refuses Bail to P Chidambaram(15.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has denied bail to Congress leader and Former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram in the INX Media money laundering case. Chidambara.....

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NCLT Directs Kwality Lenders to Reconsider Haldiram's Rs 145-Cr Revised Offer(18.11.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal has directed the lenders of Kwality Ltd to reconsider the revised Rs 145-crore offer by Haldiram Snacks to acquire the d.....

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Central Government Notifies New IBC Rules to Cover Financial Service Providers(18.11.2019)

Central Government has put out the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Insolvency and Liquidation Proceedings of Financial Service Providers and Application to.....

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ITAT Delhi Orders Withdrawal of Tax Exemption to Congress-Controlled Young Indian(18.11.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the withdrawal of income tax exemption to Young Indian, an entity controlled by Congress president.....

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SEBI Lays Down Mechanism to Map UCC with Demat Account(18.11.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has put in place a mechanism for stock exchanges and depositories to map the unique client code (UCC) with the .....

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Extension of validity of Directions under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS)- Indian Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow (U.P)(25.01.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the directions issued to the Indian Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow (U.P) for a period of thre.....

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SEBI underlines the need for analysis and disclosure of risks of trading in F&O(25.01.2023)

Under the supervision of a working group, SEBI has conducted a study analysing the trends in both participation and in profits and losses of individua.....

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Clarification regarding Implementation of Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS)(23.01.2023)

1. Import of products under Chapter 48 (total 201 tariff lines) of Schedule-I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS), 2022 are permitted subject to compulsory re.....

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Supreme Court: Intoxication not Mitigating Factor when Accused is not in Highly Inebriated Condition(16.12.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that mere intoxication is not a mitigating factor when the Accused was not in a highly inebriated condition. The Court note.....

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SC: Second Appeal Cannot be Rejected on Merits when Appellant is Unrepresented on Day for Hearing(16.12.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a High Court cannot reject a second appeal on merits when the Appellant is unrepresented on the date fixed for hearing.....

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Kerala HC Allows Plea of Cat Owner Who Was Denied Pass to Buy Pet Food(06.04.2020)

Kerala High Court has allowed a cat owner's plea to allow him to buy pet-food amid the COVID-19 lockdown.

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SC Passes Guidelines on Modalities Surrounding Videoconference Hearings During Lockdown(06.04.2020)

Supreme Court has directed that National Informatics Centre that State officials be appointed to liaise with and support State High courts in order to.....

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Allahabad HC Extends 12 Months Period for Disposal of Arbitral Proceedings(06.04.2020)

Allahabad High Court has extended the 12 months period stipulated under Section 29A of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, for the Arbitral Trib.....

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Supreme Court: Social Distancing is a Duty(07.04.2020)

Supreme Court has said that every individual and institution must implement Government steps meant to reduce the COVID-19 spread. The Court further st.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea to Restrict Media from Reporting on CJI Sexual Harassment Issue(29.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition seeking to restrict the media from reporting on the sexual harassment allegation against Chief Justice of In.....

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Police Attack on Howrah Lawyers: Court Premises are to be Insulated from All Intrusions: Calcutta HC(30.04.2019)

Calcutta High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the brutal police assault on lawyers in Howrah n Court premise and also observed that Court premi.....

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Bank Employee Working in its Legal Branch Ineligible to Become Judge: Gujarat HC(30.04.2019)

Gujarat High Court has dismissed a plea of a 'banker' who aspired to become a judicial officer and observed that a bank employee, could not be treated.....

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Delhi HC Sets Aside Centre's Move to Restrict Basmati Rice Cultivation to Seven States(30.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has set aside Centre's decision to restrict production of Basmati rice only to Indo-Gangetic plains in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Himach.....

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SC Dismisses Plea to Review Decision on Kohinoor Diamond(30.04.2019)

Supreme Court has dismissed a case which had sought judicial intervention to reclaim the 108-carat Kohinoor diamond from the United Kingdom.

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Bombay HC Upholds Conviction of Man Who Raped Minor(30.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has upheld the conviction of a 40-year-old man from Haryana, who was accused of raping his friend’s minor daughter on several occasi.....

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Delhi HC Asks State to Decide on Balwan Khokhar's Parole(30.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked state government to decide on parole plea of Balwan Khokhar, who along with former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, has been s.....

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Central Government makes amendments in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 73/2017-Central Tax, dated the 29th December, 2017(26.05.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 128 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recomm.....

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Notification issued pertaining to base premium for third party insurance for unlimited liability(26.05.2022)

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, in consultation with the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, has published Motor Veh.....

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An auction purchaser cannot be called upon to clear past arrears(27.07.2017)

In the facts of present case, City Union Bank Limited, Second Respondent issued a tender/sale notice under Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financ.....

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Petitioner cannot be denied the right of getting an opportunity to participate in Orientation/Refresher Courses conducted by UGC, merely because she is under suspension(21.07.2017)

By present petition, Petitioner seeks a writ in nature of certiorari quashing impugned letter/e-mail dated 6th June, 2017 communicated by Respondent N.....

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Heirs of complainant can continue the prosecution(03.11.2017)

Instant appeal has been filed against the judgment of the High Court allowing an application filed by the legal representatives of Petitioner. Chandra.....

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Bharat Bill Payment System - Amendment to guidelines(26.05.2022)

1. This has reference to the guidelines on Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) vide circular DPSS.CO.PD.No.940.....

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Deposit of tax during the course of search, inspection or investigation(25.05.2022)

1. During the course of search, inspection or investigation, sometimes the taxpayers opt for deposit of their partial or full GST liability arising ou.....

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Apex Court Extends Deadline for Publication of Assam NRC to August 31(24.07.2019)

Apex Court has extended the deadline for publication of the final National Register of Citizen (NRC) for Assam by a month to August 31. The apex court.....

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National Green Tribunal Imposes Penalty of Rs 1 Crore on Grasim Industries(24.07.2019)

National Green Tribunal has imposed an interim penalty of Rs 1 crore on Grasim Industries Limited for storing huge stock of the mercury, obtained as a.....

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SEBI Directs Hotel Leela to Share Details of Transactions Between Firm, Brookfield and Promoters(24.07.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has directed Hotel Leelaventure to provide additional disclosures in postal ballot notice for asset sale.....

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Karnataka High Court Permits Rape Survivor to Abort 21-Week Foetus(24.07.2019)

Karnataka High Court has permitted a rape survivor to terminate her 21-week-old foetus. The Court directed the Vani Vilas hospital in Bengaluru to car.....

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Patna High Court Orders Inquiry Into Wrongdoings in Bihar Cricket Association(24.07.2019)

Patna High Court has asked the state police to investigate the matter with regards to a sting operation wherein members of the Bihar Cricket Associati.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019(24.07.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill 2019, to amend the provisions under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. It was passed through a voi.....

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Relaxation in provision of submission of 'Bill of Export' as an evidence of export obligation discharge for supplies made to SEZ units in case of EPCG Authorization(27.07.2022)

1. The requirement of submitting 'Bill of Export' for supplies made to SEZ is prescribed under the Foreign Trade Policy. Recently, the requirement of .....

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Stage II of GRAP invoked to avoid further deterioration of air quality in Delhi NCR(16.02.2023)

The Sub-Committee for operationalization of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR & Adjoining Areas (.....

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TRAI issues Directions to Access Providers to stop misuse of Headers and Message Templates, and to curb unauthorized promotions using Telecom Resources(16.02.2023)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) under Ministry of Communications, in order to ensure that all promotional messages are sent through R.....

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Supreme Court Refuses Karnataka Speaker's Urgent Plea(12.07.2019)

Supreme Court has refused Karnataka Speaker’s urgent plea, saying his plea will be heard tomorrow hours after the Supreme Court allowed the rebel Karn.....

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Delhi High Court Directs CBI to Produce Probe Status Report on Air Asia – Tata Group Illegalities(12.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file a probe status report against Air Asia and Tata Group Directors. The .....

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Bombay High Court Rejects MBBS Aspirants' Plea Against Maratha Quota(12.07.2019)

Bombay High Court has rejected a petition filed by a group of students, aspiring to enroll in the MBBS course, against the State Government's decision.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Seeks Info on Implementation of Drug Policy(12.07.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the State Government to inform it by July 31 about the steps taken to implement the notified drug policy in .....

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Illegal Banquet Halls: NGT Directs Forfeiture of Performance Guarantee Submitted by Delhi Govt(12.07.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed forfeiture of performance guarantee of Rs 5 crore deposited by the Delhi Government, expressing dissatisfac.....

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Introduction of Issue Summary Document (ISD) and dissemination of issue advertisements(15.02.2023)

1. In order to facilitate consumption of data by stakeholders such as researchers, policy makers, market analysts, and market participants, in respect.....

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Reserve Bank of India launches its Second Global Hackathon - HARBINGER 2023(14.02.2023)

Reserve Bank is organising its second global hackathon - "HARBINGER 2023 - Innovation for Transformation" with the theme 'Inclusive Digital Services'......

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Applications of Online Payment Aggregators received under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 - Status(15.02.2023)

With a view to bringing entities undertaking online payment aggregation business within the regulatory fold, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued ci.....

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Section 195(1)(b)(ii) of CrPC would be attracted only when offences enumerated therein committed with respect to document after it has been produced or given in evidence in a proceeding in any Court(03.11.2017)

Present appeal has been filed against judgment of High Court dismissing Petition which was filed by the Appellant questioning the judgment of Addition.....

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Clarification w.r.t. applicability of PIMS at the time of import at SEZ/FTWZ/EOU and further import into DTA(05.07.2022)

1. The DGFT, vide Notification No. 11/2015-20 dated 25.05.2022, has introduced Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS), by amending import policy of 201.....

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Toy imports down by 70% and exports up 61% over last three years as Make in India yields positive results for the sector(05.07.2022)

Government interventions in the Toy Sector after Prime Minister's call have helped the industry: Shri Anil Agrawal, Additional Secretary, DPIIT

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Indian Government Accounting Standard on Prior Period Adjustments(02.03.2023)

Whereas, accounting on cash basis recognises prior period items for rectification of errors or adjustment of financial statements for one or more prio.....

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Petition Under Section 34 A&C Act Petition not to be Remanded to Arbitrator for Fresh Decision: SC(16.10.2018)

Supreme Court has reiterated that the court while deciding a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act has no jurisdiction to .....

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Kerala High Court Grants Conditional Bail to Bishop Franco Mulakkal in Kerala Nun Rape Case(16.10.2018)

Kerala High Court has granted bail to Bishop Franco Mulakkal and also directed the Bishop to surrender his passport and not to enter Kerala state exce.....

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NCLAT Grants Moratorium to IL&FS on Creditors Procedings(16.10.2018)

National Company Law Apellate Tribunal has granted a moratorium on all creditor actions against IL&FS and its group companies for 'Larger Public Inter.....

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Company can Claim Income Tax Credits on Maintenance of Guest House, Training Hostels: AAR(16.10.2018)

Authority for Advance Ruling, Odisha has granted a ruling on entitlement to take credit of tax paid on various goods and services used for maintenance.....

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Free Tickets for IPL Matches Subject to GST: AAR(16.10.2018)

Authority for Advance Ruling, Punjab has ruled that GST is payable on providing complimentary/ free tickets as the said activity would constitute a ‘s.....

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Bring ‘Order and Discipline’ in Granting Refunds: Bombay High Court Directs Tax Deptartment(16.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed income tax department to bring some order and discipline to granting refunds and also clarified that it is the duty of .....

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Godman Rampal Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Two Murders(17.10.2018)

A sessions court in Haryana’s Hisar has sentenced Self-styled godman Rampal to life imprisonment in connection with two murder cases.

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Union Cabinet approves contract signing with L&T for three Cadet Training Ships, worth over Rs. 3,100 crore, under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category(01.03.2023)

The Union Cabinet has accorded approval to sign a contract with Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) for acquisition of three Cadet Training Ships, at an ove.....

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RBI launches the March 2023 round of Consumer Confidence Survey(01.03.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India has been regularly conducting Consumer Confidence Survey (CCS). The March 2023 round of the survey is being launched. The su.....

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Sectoral Deployment of Bank Credit - January 2023(28.02.2023)

Data on sectoral deployment of bank credit for the month of January 20231 collected from 40 select scheduled commercial banks, accounting for about 93.....

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Completion of Data Entry in DIGIT(28.02.2023)

1. Reference is invited to CBIC Instruction No. 06/2018-Customs dated 02.04.2018 regarding completion of data entry in DIGIT. As per said instructions.....

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Manner of processing and sanction of IGST refunds(28.11.2022)

1. Attention is invited to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for verification of risky exporters and their suppliers dated 23.01.2020 issued to CGS.....

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Amendment to Instruction No. 18/2022-Customs dated 12.08.2022 and 26/2022-Customs dated 06.10.2022(28.12.2022)

1. Reference is drawn to Board's Instruction No. 18/2022-Customs dated 12.08.2022 and 26/2022-Customs dated 06.10.2022 relating to the requirement of .....

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Improvements in SWIFT: Integration of ICEGATE with AQCS-ICS (Animal Quarantine and Certification Services-Import Clearance System) effective 01.12.2022(28.11.2022)

1. Kind reference is invited to Board's Circulars 09/2015-Cus dated 31.03.2015, 03/2016-Cus dated 03.02.2016 and 10/2016-Cus dated 15.03.2016, regardi.....

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Amendment in Para 2.61 of Hand Book of Procedure (HBP) 2015-2020(08.12.2022)

1.In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade he.....

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Supreme Court Initiates Suo Motu Action to Curb Spiralling Child Rape Incidents(12.07.2019)

Supreme Court has initiated a suo motu action on the rising incidents of child rape and a growing perception of slack law enforcement. The Court while.....

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Supreme Court to Jaypee Homebuyers: Will Protect You Interests(12.07.2019)

Supreme Court has said that it would intervene to protect Jaypee homebuyers if the resolution plan under the insolvency proceedings failed.

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Supreme Court: Marital Dispute Between Parents Affects Child's Personality(12.07.2019)

Supreme Court observed while refusing to interfere with a High Court order directing to admit a child in a boarding school that the ill-effects of the.....

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Apex Court Stays Proceedings Before Madras HC in Case Against Tamil Magazine(12.07.2019)

Apex Court has stayed further proceedings in the Madras High Court in a case against Tamil magazine Nakkheeran for publishing articles allegedly denig.....

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Kerala High Court: Person Adopting Maoist Ideology Cannot be Persecuted(12.07.2019)

Kerala High Court has observed that a person cannot be persecuted by the state authorities merely on suspicion that he or she has embraced Maoist id.....

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Madras High Court Allows Plastic Ban in Tamil Nadu(12.07.2019)

Madras High Court while rejecting a batch of 37 litigations by different plastic bag and paper cup manufacturers has urged the State Government of Tam.....

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Failure to cross examine witness on material portions of deposition must be taken as being truthful and credible(07.12.2016)

Plaintiff had filed present suit for a summary decree in sum of Rs.1,49,50,000/- with interest @ 18% p.a. on amount of Rs.1,00,00,000/¬ from .....

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Absence of any overt act of assault, exhortation or possession of weapon cannot be singularly determinative of absence of common intention(01.08.2017)

In present case, conviction of Respondent No. 2, under Section 302/34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) by Sessions Judge has been reversed by High Cou.....

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Proposed externee is entitled, before an order of externment is passed under Section 56 of Bombay Police Act, 1951, to know material allegations against him(02.08.2017)

Present Petition is filed with prayer that, externment order passed by Respondent No. 3 - Sub-Divisional Magistrate, and order passed by Divisional Co.....

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NCLT Directs Lenders to Consider Paying One-Month Salary to Jet Staff(24.07.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Mumbai Bench has directed the Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) of Jet Airways to discuss the salary issue wi.....

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Delhi High Court Allows Conviction for Child Rape(24.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed the position of law on the reliability of evidence given by child witnesses while upholding a conviction for child rape......

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Supreme Court: No Compromise Between Parties in Non-Compoundable Offences(24.07.2019)

Supreme Court has held that no permission can be granted to record the compromise between the parties in non-compoundable offences. The Court noted th.....

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SC: Special Court Can Take Cognizance of Offence Without Committal if Special Act Authorizes It to Do(24.07.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that when there is a clear provision in the Special Act empowering the Special Court to take cognizance of an offence without .....

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Mayapuri Mess: NGT Directs Officials to Submit Report(24.07.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi Pollution Control Committee and other authorities to continue action against violators and submit an .....

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Concept of notional valuation is not susceptible to monetary valuation(31.07.2017)

In present case, issue pertains to payment of Court fees under Maharashtra Court Fees Act. Plaintiffs i.e., Respondents, have filed respective suits f.....

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Minor procedural defects which are curable should not be allowed to defeat substantive rights or to cause injustice(28.07.2017)

Petitioner is engaged in carrying out the business of manufacturing and trading of water, beverages, distilled water etc. It is aggrieved by rejection.....

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If goods bought and/or services availed are exclusively for purpose of earning livelihood by means of self-employment, such an activity shall not fall within definition of commercial purpose.(26.07.2017)

Present first appeals have been filed under Section 19 read with Section 21(a)(ii) of Consumer Protection Act, 1986 against impugned orders, passed by.....

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If Appellant has discharged appropriate Sales Tax/VAT for sale of goods imported by them, than refund claimed by them cannot be denied(25.07.2017)

Facts of case are that, Appellant had filed a refund claim in terms of Notification No. 102/2007-Cus.: MANU/CUST/0175/2007 dated 14th.....

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Inclusion of additional export items in Appendix 4R with effect from 15.12.2022(07.12.2022)

1. In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with Para 1.02 of the Foreign Tra.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2022(05.12.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 11, subsection (2) of section 11A and section 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 199.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on The Bharat Co-operative Bank Limited, Bengaluru, Karnataka(05.12.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated November 28, 2022, a monetary penalty of ₹ 5.00 lakh (Rupees Five lakh only) on The Bha.....

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RBI announces rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2031(06.12.2022)

The rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2031 (FRB 2031) applicable for the half year December 7, 2022 to June 6, 2023 shall be .....

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Instructions to stop the facility of re-payment of loan taken against the insurance policy through Credit Card(04.05.2023)

1. The Authority has decided to stop the facility of re-payment of loans taken against the insurance policy using credit card as a mode of payment. Ac.....

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Amendment to the Master Direction (MD) on KYC - Instructions on Wire Transfer(04.05.2023)

1. This is with reference to the Master Direction (MD) on KYC dated February 25, 2016, as amended from time to time, in terms of which Regulated Entit.....

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RBI announces rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond, 2024(04.05.2023)

The rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2024 (FRB 2024) applicable for the half year May 07, 2023 to November 06, 2023 shall be.....

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NCLT Orders Insolvency Proceedings Against Karur KCP Packkagings(30.04.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ordered insolvency process against Tamil Nadu-based publicly-listed packaging company Karur KCP Packkagings o.....

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NCLT Rejects Maintainability Plea Filed by Kirloskar Bros(30.04.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has given relief to brothers Rahul and Atul Kirloskar by dismissing the maintainability petition filed by their s.....

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ICSI can't Charge Fee for Providing Copies of Revaluation Papers Applied Through RTI: SC(30.04.2019)

Supreme Court has held that the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) cannot charge a fee for revaluation if the certified copies were aske.....

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Supply of Ice-Cream Scoop Would Attract 18% GST: AAR(30.04.2019)

Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR), Maharashtra has held that supply of an ice-cream Scoop would attract 18 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST).

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Delhi HC Asks Sikh Body to Clear Dues of School Staff(30.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked city’s Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) to take steps to clear unpaid dues of those employed in schools run by the.....

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Demand Notice U/S 138 NI Act Need Not be Sent Through Advocate: Tripura HC(30.04.2019)

Tripura High Court has held that there is no requirement in the Negotiable Instruments Act that the demand notice under Section 138 of the Act is to b.....

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Chit Fund Scam: SC Asks CBI to Bring Evidence for Seeking Custodial Interrogation of Ex-Kolkata CP(30.04.2019)

Supreme Court has asked CBI to furnish evidence for seeking custodial interrogation of former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar, who was earlie.....

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Acceptance of Electronic Certificate of Origin (e-CoO) issued under the India-Sri Lanka FTA (ISFTA)(03.05.2023)

1. Instances have been brought to the notice of the Board where the benefit of preferential tariffs in respect of goods eligible for such benefits whe.....

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Top Court Seeks State Govt’s Response on Pleas Challenging Order Upholding Reservation to Marathas(12.07.2019)

Supreme Court has sought the State Government’s response on pleas challenging a Bombay High Court order that upheld the grant of reservations to the M.....

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Karnataka Crisis: Supreme Court Orders Status Quo Over Resignation of Rebel MLAs(12.07.2019)

Supreme Court has ordered status quo on the matter of resignation and disqualification of rebel Congress and JD-S MLAs meaning that the lawmakers will.....

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Bombay HC: Parents of Child Born Through Surrogacy Will be Entitled to Maternity And Paternity Leave(15.07.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled that the parents of a surrogate child are also entitled to paternity and maternity leave. The Court noted that the issue i.....

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Apex Court: 'No Work No Pay' Applies When Employee Was Not Kept Away by Any Order of Employer(15.07.2019)

Apex Court has ruled that the principle of ‘no work no pay’ applies when the employee was not kept away from work by any order of the employer. The Co.....

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Supreme Court: Annual Performance Appraisal Reports Must be Intimated to Public Servants(15.07.2019)

Supreme Court had observed that entries in the Annual Performance Appraisal Report must be communicated to a public servant. The Court noted that non-.....

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Notification of specified financial transactions as an activity for the purposes of Section 2(1)(vi)(sa) of PMLA, 2002(03.05.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (vi) of clause (sa) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 .....

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Phased Implementation of Electronic Cash Ledger (ECL) in Customs w.e.f 01.04.2023(30.03.2023)

1. The Electronic Cash Ledger (ECL) functionality is envisaged in Section 51A of the Customs Act, 1962. It provides enabling provision whereby the imp.....

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Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience framework for Portfolio Managers(29.03.2023)

1. With rapid technological advancement in the securities market, there is a greater need for maintaining robust cyber security and to have a cyber- r.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019(25.07.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed a bill namely the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019 to amend an anti-terror law aimed at allowing the Governm.....

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Bombay High Court: IATA Can Encash Bank Guarantees Provided by Cox & Kings(25.07.2019)

Bombay High Court has approved International Air Transport Association (IATA) to encash bank guarantees provided by tour operator Cox & Kings.The Cour.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2019(25.07.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2019 in a bid to save gullible investors from ponzi schemes. The Bill seeks to p.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019(25.07.2019)

Rajya Sabha has passed Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019 entailing amendments to the Protection of Children from Sexu.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects AAP MLAs' Pleas for Recusal of Speaker from Disqualification Proceedings(25.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has rejected the pleas of two AAP MLAs, Anil Bajpai and Col Devender Sehrawat, seeking recusal of the Legislative Assembly Speaker fr.....

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Extension of Date for mandatory electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO) through the Common Digital Platform to 31st December 2023(28.03.2023)

1. In continuation to the earlier Trade Notice 15/2022-23 dated 01.08.2022, it is informed that the transition period for mandatory filing of applicat.....

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CCI approves acquisition of shareholding of JM Baxi Ports and Logistics Limited by HL Terminal Holding B.V.(27.03.2023)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the acquisition of shareholding of JM Baxi Ports and Logistics Limited by HL Terminal Holding B.V.,.....

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Clarification regarding provisions relating to charitable and religious trusts(24.05.2023)

1. Income of any fund or institution or trust or any university or other educational institution or any hospital or other medical institution referred.....

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Revision in computation of Core Settlement Guarantee Fund in Commodity Derivatives Segment(23.05.2023)

1. SEBI vide Circular CIR/MRD/DRMNP/25/2014 dated August 27, 2014 had prescribed norms related to Core Settlement Guarantee Fund (Core SGF), Default w.....

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Advocate shall not stipulate for a fee contingent on results of litigation or agree to share the proceeds thereof(05.12.2017)

Instant appeal has been preferred against order of High Court thereby, High Court declined to quash the proceedings initiated against the Appellant un.....

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It is the duty of First Appellate Court to appreciate entire evidence and arrive at its own independent conclusion(04.12.2017)

The Appellant filed a suit in the Court of City Civil Judge, against the Respondents for a declaration and permanent injunction in relation to the lan.....

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Arbitrator has power to recall his earlier order of termination of proceedings if sufficient cause is shown by claimant(30.12.2017)

By present petition, the Petitioners have prayed for condonation of delay, in filing petition and prays that, the Procedural Order Sheets passed by th.....

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When there is an eye witness to occurrence corroborated by other evidence, non-establishment of motive behind the crime is not fatal to prosecution(28.11.2017)

Appeal is against the judgment of conviction and order of sentence passed under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) against the Accused/Appel.....

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Penalty can be imposed for use of false and incorrect material, Authorities have to prove that person concerned has deceived exchequer for his wrongful gain(04.12.2017)

The Appellant imported Speed Post Parcel at Foreign Post Office. Goods were containing declaration of "Artificial Gift Item". Customs Officers after .....

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Where more than one court has jurisdiction, it is open for parties to exclude all other Courts(07.02.2018)

The Respondent No. 1 floated a notice inviting tender for the civil and electrical work of Super Specialty Hospital, wherein several bids were invited.....

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Legal Principles Governing Suspension of Conviction Can't be Applied to Suspend Sentence: SC(30.04.2019)

Supreme Court has set aside a High Court judgment which applied principles governing suspension of conviction to reject a plea seeking suspension of e.....

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Flat Purchasers Can't be Made to Wait For 'Inordinate' Time Period for Possession: NCDRC(30.04.2019)

National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has reaffirmed Supreme Court's decision in which Supreme Court has observed that the flat purchasers ca.....

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Flat Purchasers can't be Made to Wait for 'Inordinate' Time Period for Possession: NCDRC(30.04.2019)

National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has relied on Supreme Court's decision in which Supreme Court has observed that the flat purchasers can.....

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Disclose Payment Made to MS Dhoni: SC to Amrapali(30.04.2019)

Supreme Court has asked Amrapali Group to disclose all payments made to cricketer MS Dhoni who has sued the realty firm over unpaid dues as brand amba.....

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Disclose Payment Made to MS Dhoni: SC to Amrapali(30.04.2019)

Supreme Court has asked Amrapali Group to disclose all payments made to cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni who has sued the realty firm over unpaid dues a.....

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Madras HC Curtails Powers of Puducherry LG(30.04.2019)

Madras High Court has struck down Union Home Ministry's clarification order, giving Lt. Governor of Puducherry, Kiran Bedi, administrative power and o.....

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Session Court Convicts Narayan Sai to Life Imprisonment in Rape Case(01.05.2019)

A sessions court at Surat has sentenced Narayan Sai, the son of jailed self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, to life imprisonment in a rape case filed again.....

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Supreme Court Quashes Plea Seeking Mechanism to Deal with Alleged Misuse of Sedition Law(09.03.2020)

Supreme Court has declined to entertain a plea seeking framing of a proper mechanism to deal with alleged misuse of the sedition law by the government.....

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Supreme Court: Central Government May Accord Sanction Even After Cognizance of Offence(09.03.2020)

Supreme Court has held that the Central Government may accord sanction under the proviso to Section 188 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 even after.....

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Supreme Court: Consent of Wife and Actual Ceremony of Adoption Essential for Valid Adoption(09.03.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the consent of the wife of the adopter and actual ceremony of adoption is essential for a valid adoption as per Hindu .....

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SC: Relief Oriented Judicial Approaches Cannot be Grounds to Cast Aspersions on Judge’s Honesty(09.03.2020)

Supreme Court has observed while setting aside dismissal of a Judicial Officer that relief oriented judicial approaches cannot by themselves be ground.....

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Anti-CAA Protests: Allahabad HC Rejects Plea to Quash FIR Against 4 Journalists(09.03.2020)

Allahabad High Court has rejected a petition seeking to quash a First Investigation Report registered against four new journalists allegedly for incit.....

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Import of Watermelon Seeds under ITC(HS) 12077090 of ITC(HS), 2022 Schedule-I (Import Policy) for the period upto 31.10.2023(08.06.2023)

In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade hereby notif.....

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RBI releases "Statistical Tables relating to Banks in India: 2021-22"(27.12.2022)

The Reserve Bank released its web publication entitled 'Statistical Tables relating to Banks in India: 2021-22' covering the activities of the Indian .....

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Relaxation from compliance with certain provisions of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015(05.01.2023)

1. SEBI, vide circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD1/CIR/P/2020/79 dated May 12, 2020, had inter-alia relaxed the requirements specified in regulation 36(1)(b).....

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RBI releases Annual Report of Ombudsman Schemes, 2021-22(04.01.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the Annual Report of the Ombudsman Schemes for the period April 01, 2021 - March 31, 2022 today. With the yea.....

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ADB, India sign $350 million loan to expand metro rail network in Chennai(03.01.2023)

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India today signed a $350 million loan to build new lines and improve the connectivity of the m.....

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on DCB Bank Limited(28.10.2020)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 28, 2020, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 22 lakh (Rupees Twenty Two lakh only) on DC.....

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Changes in origin declaration for self-certification under UK Developing Countries Trading Scheme(18.03.2024)

1. It is hereby informed to all concerned that the United Kingdom (UK) has replaced its existing origin declaration process under Generalized Scheme o.....

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Madras High Court Pings IIT-M Professor for Report on WhatsApp's Traceability(25.07.2019)

Madras High Court has asked for a technical report on how to enable traceability of messages on social media platform WhatsApp. The court asked V Kama.....

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Delhi High Court: Police to Take Necessary Action Against ''Jugaad'' Vehicles(25.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed the police to take necessary action against hybrid rickshaws, also known as ''jugaads'', which are cobbled together from.....

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Rajasthan High Court Acquits Three Srinagar Residents After 23 Years(25.07.2019)

Rajasthan High Court has acquitted three residents of Srinagar booked in Lajpat Nagar and Samleti bomb blast cases which took place in 1996.

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Karnataka High Court: State Government Cannot Display Innocence in IMA Scam(25.07.2019)

Karnataka High Court has observed that the Government cannot display innocence in the IMA Scam. The Court while hearing a public interest litigation t.....

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Delhi High Court: Slaughtering of Animals Cannot Take Place at Any Crossroad(25.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed that slaughtering of animals "cannot be allowed at any crossroad" and sought to know from the municipal corporation of E.....

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Allahabad High Court Allows Bail to Editor of Nation Live Channel in Cheating Case(25.07.2019)

Allahabad High Court has allowed bail to Editor of Nation Live, Anuj Shukla, in a case of forgery and fraud filed against him for allegedly running th.....

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TRAI releases Telecommunication Tariff (68th Amendment) Order, 2022 on "Regulatory framework for USSD-based tariff"(07.04.2022)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released Telecommunication Tariff (68th Amendment) Order, 2022 on "Regulatory framework .....

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Notification regarding Key Facts Statement (KFS) for Loans & Advances(15.04.2024)

1. Please refer to instructions on Key Facts Statement (KFS) and disclosure of Annual Percentage Rate (APR) as contained in paragraph 2 of 'Circular o.....

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Supervisory action against Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949(24.04.2024)

The Reserve Bank of India has today, in exercise of its powers under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, directed Kotak Mahindra Bank Lim.....

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Circular regarding voluntary transition of Small Finance Banks to Universal Banks(26.04.2024)

1. This is with reference to Paragraph 14 of the "Guidelines for 'on-tap' Licensing of Small Finance Banks in Private Sector" dated December 5, 2019, .....

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SC: No Unusual Treatment to be Given to Govt While Considering Application for Stay of Arbitral Award(15.07.2019)

Supreme Court (SC) had held that there is no unusual treatment to be given to the Government while considering the application for stay under Section .....

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Apex Court Orders Commencement of Work for Phase 4 of Delhi Metro(15.07.2019)

Apex Court has ordered implementation of the 103.94 km, Phase 4 of the Delhi metro and directed the authorities concerned to commence construction wor.....

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Allahabad High Court Describes Ingredients for Applying Exception IV To Section 300 IPC(15.07.2019)

Allahabad High Court has converted the conviction for murder under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 to culpable homicide not amounting to murder.....

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Defamation Case: Ahmadabad Court Grants Bail to Rahul Gandhi(15.07.2019)

Ahmadabad Court granted bail to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after he pleaded not guilty in a criminal defamation suit filed by Ahmadabad District Coo.....

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Jet Airways Case: NCLAT Agrees to Hear Dutch Court’s Request(15.07.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has agreed to hear a plea filed by a Dutch court seeking access to the financial details of Jet Airway.....

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UK High Court Dismisses Vijay Mallya's Appeal Against Extradition to India(20.04.2020)

United Kingdom High Court has dismissed Vijay Mallya’s appeal against his extradition order to India in relation to charges of fraud and money launder.....

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Madras HC Takes Cognizance on Mob Attack Against Burial of Doctor Died of COVID-19(21.04.2020)

Madras High Court has issued notice to the State on the issue of the right to burial being guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, 1.....

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Extension of cross margin benefits for offsetting positions having different expiry dates(23.04.2024)

1. Chapter 5 of SEBI Master Circular dated October 16, 2023 for Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations inter-alia provides stipulations for cross m.....

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Partial modification of Circular No. 3 of 2023 dated 28.03.2023 regarding consequences of PAN becoming inoperative as per rule 114AAA of the Income-tax Rules, 1962(23.04.2024)

Circular No. 3 of 2023 dated 28.03.2023 issued by the Board details the consequences of PAN becoming inoperative as under:

"Consequent to the.....

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Petitioner who is not a party to agreement containing an arbitration clause cannot be party to arbitration proceedings between the parties to arbitration agreement(07.02.2018)

The grievance projected by the Petitioner in instant petition is that, while the arbitration proceedings between Respondent Nos. 2 and 4 were going on.....

Tags : Impleadment, Maintainability, Privity, Contract



RBI releases Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks' Outlook 2021-22(18.01.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India today herewith releases the 9th volume of the annual publication titled 'Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks' Outlook 2021-22.....

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Amendments in Para 2.79A of Handbook of Procedures for issue of export authorization for "Stock and Sale" of SCOMET items(17.01.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, the Director General of Foreign Trade, hereby makes ame.....

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Compliance with MoRTH notifications in view of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019(08.01.2024)

In view of the amendments carried out in the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has published follo.....

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DGCA Makes Significant Changes in Fatigue Risk Management System for Flight Crew(08.01.2024)

Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has made significant changes in the regulations pertaining to Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) for fli.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and the European Commission on Working Arrangements on Semiconductors Ecosystems under the framework of EU-India Trade and Technology Council(18.01.2024)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on 21st November, 2023 .....

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SEBI Levies Fine of Rs 5 Lakh on Karvy Financial Services(24.12.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed Rs 5 lakh fine on Karvy Financial Services Ltd for making requisite disclosures after a delay of ne.....

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SC: Insurance Company Cannot Raise Delay as Basis for Repudiation First Time Before Consumer Forum(24.12.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that an Insurance Company cannot raise delay as a ground for repudiation for the first time before Consumer Forum if it has.....

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Supreme Court: Routine Explanation not Sufficient for Condonation of Delay(24.12.2019)

Supreme Court has noted that in condonation of delay, routine explanation is not sufficient, but a reasonable and acceptable explanation is very much .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Condonation of Delay



NGT Declines Relief to UP Jal Nigam for Polluting River Ganga(24.12.2019)

National Green Tribunal has declined relief to UP Jal Nigam and has directed it to deposit Rs 1 Crore as environmental compensation with the Central P.....

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NAA: Refusal of Benefit of ITC to Buyers of Flats would Amount to Profiteering(24.12.2019)

National Anti-Profiteering Authority has ruled that if the Respondent has denied the benefit of ITC to the buyers, then provisions of Section 171 of t.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Retrospective Application of Benami Law(24.12.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to interfere with the Show-Cause Notices issued and upheld the retrospective application of Benami Law. The Cour.....

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NHAI Unveils New Corporate Identity of National Highways Infra Trust(11.06.2024)

NHAI has unveiled a new corporate identity with the launch of a logo of its infrastructure Investment Trust, National Highways Infra Trust (NHIT). Dep.....

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Effective date for deposits under the Special Deposit Scheme for Non-Government Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity Funds, announced in the Ministry of Finance(10.06.2024)

It is hereby notified that the deposits made under the Special Deposit Scheme for Non-Government Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity Funds, announc.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on The Prakasam District Co-operative Central Bank Ltd, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh(10.06.2024)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated June 05, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) on The Prak.....

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Madras High Court: President Can Impose Conditions While Granting Clemency to Death Convicts(25.07.2019)

Madras High Court has held that the President, while granting clemency to death convicts, can impose a condition that they should be imprisoned till t.....

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Supreme Court: Financial Creditor Status Meant to Protect Homebuyers' Interest(25.07.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that amendment in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code to give status of financial creditor to homebuyers is meant to protect.....

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Bombay HC Quashes State's Notification for Appointment to Gurudwara Board(01.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has quashed and set aside a notification issued by the State government for appointment of four persons as directors of Nanded Gurud.....

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SC: Section 4(5) of Gratuity Act Applies Only When Options for Employee Under the Act(01.05.2020)

Supreme Court has held that Section 4(5) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 will apply only when there are alternative options for the employee unde.....

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SC Issues Notice on Sharjeel Imam's Plea for Consolidation of FIRs Registered Against Him(01.05.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice in Sharjeel Imam's plea for consolidation of First Information Reports filed against him across the country for invest.....

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SC Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Prashant Bhushan(01.05.2020)

Supreme Court has granted interim protection from arrest to Advocate Prashant Bhushan in First Information Report registered against him by Gujarat po.....

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Circular regarding submission of 'choice of nomination' for demat accounts(10.06.2024)

1. SEBI, vide circular no. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/POD-1/CIR/2023/193 dated December 27, 2023 extended the last date for submission of 'choice of nomination' fo.....

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Implementation of Yellow Peas Import Monitoring System(13.12.2023)

In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, as amended from time to time, and in reference t.....

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Upstreaming of clients' funds by Stock Brokers (SBs) / Clearing Members (CMs) to Clearing Corporations (CCs)(12.12.2023)

1. With a view to safeguard clients' funds placed with Stock Brokers (SBs) / Clearing Members (CMs), SEBI, vide circular no. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD-PoD- .....

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Central Government recognizes Export Inspection Agencies as Inspection Agencies for inspection of common salt prior to its export(14.11.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 7 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection Act), 1963 (22 of 1963) and in supersession of the noti.....

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ITAT Allows Disallowance for Non-Submission of Documents and Non-Deduction of TDS on Reimbursements(24.12.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that disallowance of a sum for non-submission of documents and non-deduction of Tax Deduction at Source .....

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Bombay High Court: Negligence without Ill Motive is not Misconduct(24.12.2019)

Bombay High Court has observed while quashing a Tribunal order holding a customs officer guilty of misconduct that negligence or lapse in performance .....

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Delhi High Court Allows Gymkhana Club to Hold Special Meet(24.12.2019)

Delhi High Court has lifted a stay imposed in July this year on holding of extraordinary general meeting of Delhi Gymkhana Club saying such a meeting .....

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CBDT Extends Deadline for Filing of Income Tax Returns for J&K and Ladakh(26.12.2019)

Central Board of Direct Taxes has again extended the deadline for filing of all kinds of income tax returns to January 31, 2020, in the newly-created .....

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Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to 'Misguided' Muslim Youth Convicted of Karnataka Church Blast(26.12.2019)

Supreme Court has released on interim bail a Karnataka church blast case convict, who was dubbed by the high court as a misguided Muslim youth indulgi.....

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CAG of India signs 11 UN Audit reports(28.07.2016)

Comptroller & Auditor General of India, is currently in New York to attend the 70thRegular Session of the United Nations' Board of Auditors, held at t.....

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Inclusion of "Farmer Producer Company (FPC) in the list of Micro Insurance Agent"(26.04.2017)

Reference is invited to Regulation 2 (f) of IRDAI (Micro Insurance) Regulations 2015 (Regulations) which defines a "Micro-insurance Agent". Based on t.....

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Acceptance of Central Government Securities by Clearing Corporations towards Core Settlement Guarantee Fund (SGF) Contribution by Clearing Members(26.04.2017)

1) SEBI vide circular no. CIR/MRD/DRMNP/25/2014 dated August 27, 2014, specified the guidelines for Core Settlement Guarantee Fund, Default Waterfall .....

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RBI proposes fresh Regulations under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 for Cross Border Mergers: Invites comments from stakeholders(26.04.2017)

The Reserve Bank today has placed on its website the draft guidelines proposed to be issued on cross border merger transactions pursuant to the Rules .....

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Extension of date of submission Form ST-3 for the period from 1st October 2016 to 31st March 2017, from 25th April, 2017 to 30th April, 2017(25.04.2017)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule(4) of rule 7 of the Service Tax Rules, 1994, the Central Board of Excise & Customs hereby extends the .....

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Registered Trade Union can File Insolvency Petition as Operational Creditor: SC(01.05.2019)

Supreme Court has held that a registered trade union can maintain a petition as an operational creditor on behalf of its members.

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Manager of Nationalized Bank Though a Public Servant Can't Claim Protection U/S 197 CrPC: SC(01.05.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a public servant working in a nationalized bank cannot claim benefit of Sanction under Section 197 of the Criminal Pro.....

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Manager of Nationalized Bank Though a Public Servant Can't Claim Protection U/S 197 CrPC: SC(01.05.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a public servant working in a nationalized bank cannot claim benefit of Sanction under Section 197 of the Criminal Pro.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Plea for PMJAY's Implementation in Delhi(01.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking directions to Delhi government to implement Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PMJAY) scheme in the nati.....

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Ensure Sewage or Untreated Water Not Used for Crops: Bombay HC(01.05.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed Railways to ensure that sewage or untreated water is not used for irrigation and cultivation of vegetables on land alon.....

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Look into Allegations of Felling Trees in Name of Trimming: Bombay HC to BMC(01.05.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed superintendent of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) garden department to look into allegations made by a Bandr.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Felling Trees, BMC



NCLAT Permits RCom Plea to Continue Insolvency Proceedings(01.05.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has approved Reliance communication's plea to proceed with insolvency plans and also lifted an earlier morator.....

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Acquisition of Tenancy Right Not Eligible for Capital Gain Exemption: ITAT(01.05.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the acquisition of the tenancy rights would not amount to purchase or construction of a new.....

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Lease rent from letting out buildings/developed space along with other amenities in an Industrial Park/SEZ- to be treated as business income(25.04.2017)

The issue whether income arising from letting out of premises /developed space along with other amenities in an Industrial Park/SEZ is to be charged u.....

Tags : Lease rent, Industrial Park, Business income



Jammu and Kashmir HC approves suo moto accountability(01.02.2016)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court ruled the State’s Accountability Commission, a body receiving complaints against public functionaries, capable of beginni.....

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Sale price realized by an Assessee be regarded as price inclusive of excise duty(15.05.2017)

In present case, Appellant was manufacturing un-branded Soft Drink Concentrates and were classifying said goods prior to April 2005 under six digit cl.....

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Damages have to be actual and not superfluous, Courts are not supposed to do guess work and grant damages(23.05.2017)

Present suit has been filed by Plaintiff seeking permanent injunction against Defendants, restraining them from infringing its trademark, copyright an.....

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Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs (Amendment) Order, 2017(25.04.2017)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the Central Government hereby makes the followin.....

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Online Statement Of Transaction (e-SOT) and the e-PRAN card launched for Atal Pension Yojana (APY) subscribers(25.04.2017)

With a view to digitally empower the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) subscribers and improve the quality of service, the facility of online viewing of the s.....

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Annual Report of TRAI for the year 2015-16(24.04.2017)

The Annual Report of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India for the year 2015-16 detailing activities of the Authority, certified accounts and the audi.....

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Central Government hereby directs that the whole of the duty of excise payable under Section 3 of Central Excise Act, 1944 on Heena Powder and Paste shall not be required to be paid(24.04.2017)

Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that according to a practice that was generally prevalent regarding levy of duty of excise (including non-.....

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Mandatory Requirement of AADHAR for Individuals Availing Facilities under Specified Schemes through Banks or Financial Institutions(01.03.2017)

Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplifies the Government delivery processes, bring.....

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Issue of Rs. 10 banknotes with improved security features(09.03.2017)

The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue Rs. 10 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi Series-2005 with inset letter 'L' in both the number .....

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India and Belgium sign Protocol amending the India-Belgium Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement(09.03.2017)

India and Belgium have signed a Protocol amending the existing Agreement and Protocol between the two countries for Avoidance of Double Taxation and t.....

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Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) signs another Bilateral Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) with subsidiary of a Japanese Company(07.03.2017)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into a bilateral Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) with rollback provision with a Japanese subsidia.....

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No one to be deprived of benefits for lack of Aadhaar, Government says that benefits to continue with alternate means of identification(07.03.2017)

Government has said that no one will be deprived of the benefits for lack of Aadhaar. In a statement issued today, the Government has reiterated that .....

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High Court can't Stay/Quash an Order in Anticipation, Before That Order is Passed: SC(08.01.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a High Court cannot stay or/and quash the orders in anticipation, before they are passed by an authority.

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Teachers can't Claim Gratuity Under Payment of Gratuity Act: SC(08.01.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a teacher, irrespective of the type of educational institute he/she is working in, is not an 'employee' under Section .....

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No Pumping of Secondary Treated Water from Sewage Treatment Plants to Irrigation Tanks: SC to State(08.01.2019)

Supreme Court has stayed Karnataka High Court order which permitted the Government to pump secondary treated water from Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) .....

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Delhi HC Rejects Plea Against Trailer of "The Accidental Prime Minister"(08.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking to suspend trailer of upcoming movie "The Accidental Prime Minister" and asked petitioner to .....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea for Cross-Verification of VVPAT Trails in At least 30% Polling Stations(08.01.2019)

Supreme Court has sought response from Election Commission of India on a petition demanding counting and cross verification of Voter Verifiable Paper .....

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No Income Tax Deduction to Law Firm for Expenses Incurred for Pleasure Tour by Counsels: ITAT(08.01.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi, has held that no income tax deduction can be given to the law firm, Luthra & Luthra, for the expenses inc.....

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Supervisory College for State Bank of India, ICICI Bank Ltd., Axis Bank Ltd. and Punjab National Bank(07.03.2017)

Meetings of the Supervisory Colleges of State Bank of India, ICICI Bank Ltd., Axis Bank Ltd. and Punjab National Bank were held at Mumbai during Febru.....

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TRAI releases Recommendations on "Spectrum Usage Charges and Presumptive Adjusted Gross Revenue for Internet Service Providers and Terminal Service Providers(07.03.2017)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today issued its Recommendations on "Spectrum Usage Charges and Presumptive Adjusted Gross Revenu.....

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Bombay High Court: Independent Right of Tenancy Cannot be Inherited(08.01.2020)

Bombay High Court has held that an independent right of tenancy cannot be claimed to be inherited merely because the original tenant was a relative.

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Karnataka High Court Asks Isha Foundation to Reveal Amounts Collected for Cauvery Calling Project(08.01.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev's Isha Foundation to file an additional affidavit disclosing the amount it has collected for .....

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Karnataka High Court Rejects PIL Seeking Direction to Hoist National Flag at Anganwadi(08.01.2020)

Karnataka High Court has disposed off a public interest litigation filed seeking direction to hoist the National Flag at an Anganwadi in Kalbur. The C.....

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Bombay High Court Imposes Rs 50 Lakhs Cost for "Frivolous and Vexatious" Litigation(08.01.2020)

Bombay High Court has imposed a cost of Rs.50 lakhs on Nagarjuna Agro Chemicals Pvt Ltd, a private company working in the agrochemical space for filin.....

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Kerala HC: Even After Assignment of Copyright, Author has Right to Protect His Intellectual Property(08.01.2020)

Kerala High Court observed that observed that Section 57 of the Copyright Act, 1957 protects the special rights of the author even after the assignmen.....

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Circular on Mutual Funds(18.03.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India notified amendments to increase.....

Tags : Mutual fund, transparency, disclosure, offer documents



SEBI mulls Brightline Tests for Acquisition of ‘Control’(14.03.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India released a discussion paper .....

Tags : Brightline test, control, acquisition contractual



Government Clarification on Amendment to Payment of Wages Act(21.12.2016)

It is seen from the media reports that there is a general impression that is being created that the Government is bringing an amendment to the Payment.....

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Bombay High Court: Fix PayScales in Timely Manner(26.12.2019)

Bombay High Court has ordered the State Government to digitise the system of dealing with applications seeking fixation of pay-scales for teachers wor.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court: NEET Must for Ayush Courses in Punjab, and Haryana(26.12.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that clearing National Eligibility and Entrance Test is mandatory for admission to courses for bachelo.....

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Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Deportation of Rohingya Couple to Uphold Spirit of Humanity(26.12.2019)

Calcutta High Court has stayed the deportation of a Rohingya couple who had illegally entered India back in 2017 and was about to be deported back by .....

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Karnataka HC: Bail Granted in One Case Cannot be Cancelled on Basis that Another FIR is Registered(26.12.2019)

Karnataka High Court has ruled that registration of a first investigation report against a person cannot be a ground to cancel anticipatory bail alrea.....

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Gujarat High Court: No Charge on Property for Alleged Dues of Erstwhile Owners(26.12.2019)

Gujarat High Court has ruled that as the property had already been purchased by the Petitioners, no charge could be entered on the property for allege.....

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Directions on charging of fees for transactions settled on Immediate Payment Service and Unified Payments Interface(21.12.2016)

In line with the Central Government's objective of promotion of payments through cards and digital means over payments in cash, the Reserve Bank of In.....

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Distribution of Banknotes during November 10 to December 19, 2016(21.12.2016)

Consequent to the announcement of withdrawal of Legal Tender status of banknotes of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 denominations from the midnight of November 8.....

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Once the seat is determined, the Court of that place shall have exclusive jurisdiction to deal with all matters relating to arbitration agreement between the parties(06.07.2020)

The Petitioner is seeking appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The arbitration agreement betw.....

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RBI signs Memorandum of Understanding on "Supervisory Cooperation and Exchange of Supervisory Information" with the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency, Turkey(21.12.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on "Supervisory Cooperation and Exchange of Supervisory Information" with Banking.....

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Government takes various measures to raise India's ranking in 'Ease of Doing Business' to top 50 in the world(20.12.2016)

Government of India in its efforts to improve the business climate of the country and also improve country's ranking in the World Bank's report on Eas.....

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Measures for Promoting Digital Payments and Creation of Less-Cash Economy: Benefit of lower rate of Income Tax on digital turnover for small businesses(20.12.2016)

The benefit of lower rate of Income-tax on digital turnover for small businesses up to a turnover of Rs.2,00,000,00 (Rupees Two Crore), announced by t.....

Tags : Digital payments, Measure, Promotion



Proposals for setting up of new SEZs and MHA clearance(19.12.2016)

National Security Clearance is required to be obtained Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) as per the guidelines issued by the MHA. These guidelines inter-.....

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Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing on Linking Voter IDs with Aadhaar(08.01.2019)

Supreme Court has declined urgent hearing of a plea seeking linking of Voter ID cards with Aadhaar numbers to curtail bogus and duplicate voting in el.....

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Patna High Court Asks Tejashwi Yadav to Vacate Bungalow(08.01.2019)

Patna High Court has dismissed RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's petition challenging the Bihar Government's order asking him to vacate the bungalow allotte.....

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Madras High Court Upholds Order Refusing to Remand ‘Nakheeran’ Gopal(08.01.2019)

Madras High Court has refused to set aside an order passed by Chennai Metropolitan Magistrate refusing to remand ‘Nakheeran’ Gopal in a case booked un.....

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Delhi High Court Sets Aside Government's Ban on Anti-Inflammatory Medicine Ace Proxyvon(08.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has set aside Centre's notification banning manufacturing and sale of Wockhardt's anti-inflammatory medicine 'Ace Proxyvon', used in .....

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Madras High Court Orders Arrest of Tamil Nadu Higher Education Secretary(08.01.2019)

Madras High Court has ordered the arrest of Tamil Nadu's Higher Education Secretary Mangatram Sharma in a contempt of court case.

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Madras HC Asks Health Secretary to Resolve v Issue Within Time Frame(08.01.2019)

Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu health secretary to resolve government doctors’ pay parity issue within a time frame.

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SC Asks RCom and RJio to Resolve Issues Over Past Dues(08.01.2019)

Supreme Court has asked Reliance Communications Ltd (RCom) and Reliance Jio to take a decision by January 11 over the settlement of past dues to DoT, .....

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SC Asks RCom and RJio to Resolve Issues Over Past Dues(08.01.2019)

Supreme Court has asked Reliance Communications Ltd (RCom) and Reliance Jio to take a decision by January 11 over the settlement of past dues, which i.....

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RTGS service charges for members and customers rationalised(04.02.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India has revised the fee structure for members and rationalised the charges levied on them. Transactions being received by member.....

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Tax Policy Research Unit and Tax Policy Council set up(02.02.2016)

The Ministry of Finance has created a Tax Policy Research Unit and Tax Policy Council on the basis of recommendations made by the Tax Administration R.....

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Tax Policy Research Unit and Tax Policy Council set up(02.02.2016)

The Ministry of Finance has created a Tax Policy Research Unit and Tax Policy Council on the basis of recommendations made by the Tax Administration R.....

Tags : Tax reform, coherent policy, research, analysis



DGCA and USTDA sign agreement for aviation safety and technical assistance(09.02.2016)

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation of India and the United States Technical Development Agency signed the Grant Agreement for India Aviation Sa.....

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SEBI Lays Down Stewardship Code for MFs and AIFs(26.12.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued the stewardship code for mutual funds and alternative investment funds which they would be required.....

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SEBI Issues Format for Statement of Deviation(26.12.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued a format for statement of deviation in funds raised to be submitted by the listed entities to stock .....

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RBI Introduces New Prepaid Payment Instrument for Daily Grocery Payments(26.12.2019)

Reserve Bank of India has given consumers a new option to make their daily payments at local shops and retail outlets for the purchase of daily househ.....

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CIC to Central Govt: Make Ministers’ Work Allocation Public(26.12.2019)

Central Information Commission has directed the Central Government to put in public domain the work distribution between a Cabinet Minister and Minist.....

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NCLAT Rejects I-T Dept Plea Against Reliance Jio on Demerger of Tower and Fiber Units(26.12.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has rejected petitions filed by the Income Tax Department, which raised objection over the approval granted to.....

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Compilation of R-Returns: Reporting under FETERS(11.02.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India notified modifications to guidelines for submission of data under the Foreign Exchange Transactions Electronic Reporting Sys.....

Tags : Feters, online, remittance reporting, purpose code



Timeframe for implementation of Ind AS for scheduled commercial banks(11.02.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India notified scheduled commercial banks are required to comply with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) for accounting periods .....

Tags : Indian accounting standards, commercial banks, implementation



TRAI reveals cellular network data from ‘drive tests’(15.02.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released finding.....

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SC Acquits Few Men Convicted of Arson, Violence in 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Case(01.05.2019)

Supreme Court has acquitted few out of many men who were awarded five-year jail terms by Delhi High Court for offences of rioting, burning houses and .....

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Japan Court Gives Ness Wadia Suspended Prison Term for Possessing Drugs(01.05.2019)

A Japan Court handed a two-year prison sentence for drug possession to Ness Wadia, 47-year-old son of Wadia Group's Nusli Wadia, which was later suspe.....

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Include Column for Transgenders in Name Change Form: Bombay HC(01.05.2019)

Bombay High Court has observed that the state government should take steps to include a column for transgenders in the online application form for cha.....

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Writ Petitions can be Filed in Hindi With Authentic English Translation: Patna HC(01.05.2019)

Patna High Court has held that writ petitions can be filed in Hindi but it will have to be accompanied by an authentic English version of the petition.....

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Provide Medical Reimbursement to Retired HC Judges and Family Members: SC to State/UTs(01.05.2019)

Supreme Court has directed all the States and Union Territories to comply with its earlier order to provide medical facilities to retired Chief Justic.....

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P&H HC Imposes Fine of Rs. 10 L on Vishal Dadlani Over His Tweet Against Jain Monk Tarun Sagar(01.05.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked music composer and singer Vishal Dadlani and politician Tehseen Poonawalla to pay Rs. 10 lakh each for alleged.....

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P&H HC Imposes Fine of Rs. 10 L on Vishal Dadlani Over His Tweet Against Jain Monk Tarun Sagar(01.05.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked music composer and singer Vishal Dadlani and politician Tehseen Poonawalla to pay Rs. 10 lakh each for alleged.....

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RBI seeks Comments on Working Group Report on introducing Interest Rate Options(08.02.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India released its Re.....

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High Court justices transferred(08.02.2016)

The Chief Justice India transferred Justice Hemant Gupta, Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court, as a Judge of the Patna High Court. Justice Dhiren.....

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Application to regularize assets held abroad to be sent to RBI(10.02.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India notified consideration of applications at its Central Office in Mumbai seeking regularisation of assets held abroad by a per.....

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Officials Ordering Arrests Under Junked IT Law Provision will be Arrested: SC(08.01.2019)

Supreme Court has said it is shocking that people are still being prosecuted under Section 66 A of the Information Technology Act even after it has be.....

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SC Reinstates Alok Verma as CBI Director(08.01.2019)

Supreme Court has set aside October 23 orders of Central Government and CVC divesting CBI Director Alok Kumar Verma of the charge of CBI and also orde.....

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All Women Exempted from Paying Court Fees: Orissa HC(09.01.2019)

Orissa High Court has held that a woman, irrespective of her status and nationality, is exempted from payment of court fee in Odisha Courts.

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Can't Claim Parity of Pay Scale Unless there is Complete Identity Between Two Posts: SC(09.01.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that unless there is complete identity between two posts, the posts should not be treated as equivalent to claim parity of .....

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Monsanto can Claim Patents on GM Cotton Seeds: SC(09.01.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that US Company Monsanto can claim patents on its genetically modified cotton seeds.

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Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Journalist Upendra Rai in CBI Case(09.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to journalist Upendra Rai, arrested by the CBI in May for his alleged involvement in dubious financial transactions.

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Supreme Court Seeks Bengal Government's Response on BJP's Rath Yatra(09.01.2019)

Supreme Court has sought a response from West Bengal Government on a petition by BJP, seeking permission to take out Rath Yatra in the state.

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Supreme Court Seeks Bengal Government's Response on BJP's Rath Yatra(09.01.2019)

Supreme Court has sought a response from West Bengal Government on a petition by BJP, seeking permission to take out Rath Yatra in the state.

Tags : Supreme Court, Rath Yatra



Justice L Narasimha Reddy to Head Judicial Committee on OROP(14.12.2015)

The Central Government has appointed retired Chief Justice of Patna High Court to head the Judicial Committee on ‘One Rank One Pension’ scheme for ex .....

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RBI dispels rumour on non-acceptance of scribbled-on currency(14.12.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India issued a clarificatory statement to dispel rumours in social media that banks will not accept currency notes which have been.....

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Additional judges appointed in Chhattisgarh High Court(14.12.2015)

Six additional judges have been appointed in Chhattisgarh High Courts for a period of three months.

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Tax on services received by apparel exporters in fabrication of garments(15.12.2015)

The Ministry of Finance has sought to clarify ambiguities regarding the applicability of service tax on services received by an apparel exporter from .....

Tags : Service tax, apparel, export, receipt



Maintenance of Register under Various Labour Laws and Rules Made Easy(06.04.2017)

The Ministry of Labour & Employment has notified "Ease of Compliance to maintain Registers under various Labour Laws Rules, 2017" on 21st February 201.....

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NAA Levies Fine of Rs 230 Crore on J&J(26.12.2019)

National Anti-Profiteering Authority has imposed Rs 230.41 crore fine on global healthcare major Johnson and Johnson for profiteering from cut in goo.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court to State Govt: Provide Facilities to Prisoners as per SC Directions(27.12.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has asked the State Government to provide all facilities to prisoners in Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladak.....

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RBI Directs Banks to Cap Stake in Insurance Companies at 30%(27.12.2019)

Reserve Bank of India has directed lenders to cut their stakes in insurers to 30%, as the banking regulator attempts to shield banks from risks arisin.....

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SEBI Imposes Rs 8 Lakh Fine on Intercon Finance, 4 Other Entities for Violating Takeover Norms(27.12.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India while Acting against contravention of takeover norms has slapped a total fine of Rs 8 lakh on Intercon Finance .....

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SEBI Imposes a Penalty of Rs. 25 lakh Each on ICRA, CARE for Lapses in IL & FS Ratings(27.12.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has fined credit rating agencies, ICRA Ltd. and Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere, a penalty of .....

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Delhi High Court Seeks AIIMS Reply on Cancer Patient's Plea to Provide Treatment(27.12.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought reply of the Centre and All India Institute of Medical Sciences on a plea by a woman, suffering from fourth stage of esoph.....

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First Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2017-18 Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Reserve Bank of India(06.04.2017)

On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation at its meeting today, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to.....

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Liquidity Adjustment Facility - Repo and Reverse Repo Rates(06.04.2017)

As announced in the First Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2017-18 Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), it has been decided to keep.....

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Income - Tax (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2017(05.04.2017)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 139A and section 285BA, read with section 295 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Boa.....

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Applicability of Section 269ST of Income Tax Act, 1961(05.04.2017)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (iii) of the proviso to section 269ST of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government h.....

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Instructions with respect to the next Examination for the Advocates-on-Record(03.04.2017)

Under Rule 5 (i) and (ii) of Order IV, Supreme Court Rules, 2013 and Regulation 2 of the Regulations regarding Advocates-on-Record Examination made th.....

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Income Tax (IT) Department simplifies linking PAN with Aadhar for taxpayers using Income Tax India website(11.05.2017)

The Income Tax (IT) Department has made it easy for taxpayers to link their PAN with Aadhar. Responding to grievances of taxpayers regarding difficult.....

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Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) invites comments from stakeholders on Draft Income Computation and Disclosure Standards on Real Estate Transactions by 26th May, 2017(11.05.2017)

The Committee constituted by the Finance Minister to suggest the areas in respect of which further Income Computation and Disclosure Standards (ICDS) .....

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Madras HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Uniform Rate of Food Items in Different Hotels and Restaurants(17.10.2018)

Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking uniform rates of food items (vegetarian and non-vegetarian) in different hotels, .....

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NEET Not Compulsory for Admission to AYUSH Courses: Patna High Court(17.10.2018)

Patna High Court has quashed a press communique issued by State government, prescribing that admissions to Ayurvedic, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddh.....

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Kerala High Court Acquits Accused in Chekannur Maulavi ‘Murder’ Case(17.10.2018)

Kerala High Court has acquitted the accused who was convicted by the trial court in Chekannur Maulavi ‘murder’ case and observed that there are no pro.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Directives for Installing CCTV Cameras in Tihar Jail(17.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed the Director-General Prison of Tihar and Secretary of the Public Works Department to conduct a meeting and finalise the .....

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Find Ways to Regulate Burning of Ravana Effigies: Delhi High Court to State and Centre(17.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has issued directions to state and centre to hold consultations and frame a policy to regulate burning of Ravana effigies during Duss.....

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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to a Female Tuition Teacher Held for Sexual Abuse of Boy(17.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to a female teacher charged of sexually assaulting and harassing a 17-year-old male student and observed that it is.....

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Madras High Court Bans Online Sale of Firecrackers Till Nov 15(17.10.2018)

Madras High Court has passed an interim order staying online sale of firecrackers till November 15.

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Amendments in Notification No. 129/2013-Customs (N.T.) dated 11.12.2013(11.05.2017)

In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (1) of section 5 of Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board .....

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Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) - Extension of timeline(09.05.2017)

The Reserve Bank of India has decided to extend the last date, from May 31, 2017 to December 31, 2017, for entities undertaking billing business under.....

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Extension of last date for receiving comments on the Pre -Consultation Paper on "Ease of Doing Business in Broadcasting Sector"(09.05.2017)

TRAI issued a Pre -Consultation Paper on "Ease of Doing Business in Broadcasting Sector" on 17th April 2017 seeking comments from the stakeholders by .....

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Further amendment in notification No. 22/2012-Customs (ADD), dated the 02nd May, 2012(09.05.2017)

Whereas, the designated authority vide notification No. 07/01/2017-DGAD, dated the 28th April, 2017, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary,.....

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Customs and Central Excise Settlement Commission (Amendment) Procedure, 2017(09.05.2017)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of Section 32-I of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944) and sub-section (4) of section 127 .....

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Clarification on Recently Notified Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017(08.05.2017)

The Government has notified the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 on 28th March, 2017 and the provisions of the Amendment Act have come into for.....

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National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) system - Settlement at half-hourly intervals(08.05.2017)

1.National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) system presently settles the fund transfer requests of the participating banks on net basis at hourly inte.....

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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Appointment in Gujarat RERA Tribunal(27.12.2019)

Gujarat High Court has issued notice to the state authorities and Gujarat’s Real Estate Regulatory Authority Tribunal in response to a Public Interest.....

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Telangana High Court Directs State to Recruit Food Inspectors and Controller(27.12.2019)

Telangana High Court has directed the Principal Secretary, Health, to submit details with regard to the number of posts required to be created in orde.....

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J&K High Court Issues Directions for Restoring and Preserving World-Famous Dal Lake(27.12.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed that all authorities shall ensure that proper follow up reports with regard to all the action points noted b.....

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Gauhati High Court Orders Release of Woman Declared Foreigner Even Before Tribunal’s Order(27.12.2019)

Gauhati High Court has directed the Superintendent of Police (Border) Sivasagar to release a woman from the detention centre at Jorhat on the account .....

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Bombay High Court: Wife not Entitled to Maintenance if Allegation of Adultery is Proved Against Her(27.12.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled that if allegations of adultery are proved against the wife in a marriage she is not entitled to maintenance. The Court no.....

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Guidance Note on Board Evaluation(05.01.2017)

Subject of Evaluation i.e. who is to be evaluated;
b.Process of Evaluation including laying down of objectives and criteria to be adopted for ev.....

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Extending the Single Window Interface for Facilitation of Trade (SWIFT) to Exports(04.01.2017)

Kind reference is invited to Board's Circulars No. 03/2016 dated 03.02.2016 and No. 09/2015 dated 31.03.2015 regarding the Indian Customs Single Windo.....

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Guidance Note on Board Evaluation(05.01.2017)

The Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI LODR") contain broad provisions on Board E.....

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Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Removal of Difficulties Order, 2017(04.01.2017)

Whereas difficulties have arisen in giving effect to the provisions of clause (c) sub-section (2) of Section 10A of the Mines and Minerals (Developmen.....

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If the special statute provides a different procedure, the provisions of the Cr. PC would not apply to the extent of inconsistency(07.07.2020)

By means of present petition filed under Section 397/401 read with Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), the order taking cognizance.....

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Uniform use of the pre-printed and fixed ‘informed consent cum undertaking’ form on the part of the hospital is unfair trade practice(06.07.2020)

The Complainant aged about 65 years in second week of January, 2010 suffered pain in abdomen and difficulty in passing urine. Being aggrieved by the .....

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Committee to Enquire Serious Issues against ST Employees Should Have Minimum of Two Members from ST Community(30.05.2017)

National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has asked the Department of Personnel and Training to constitute a committee having minimum of two mem.....

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New National Commission for Backward Classes to be constituted in same manner as National Commissions for SCs and STs(30.05.2017)

The new National Commission for Backward Classes will be constituted under Article 338B and will commence functioning as a constitutional authority, i.....

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Workshop on impact of GST on the Oil and Gas Sector held(29.05.2017)

Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan reviewed the impact of GST on the Oil & Gas Sector. A workshop was orga.....

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Union Finance Minister said Goods and Services Tax is an efficient tax system which not only checks tax evasion but also helps evolving India to become very strong society(29.05.2017)

Inaugurating the National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics (NACIN) Campus in the Bengaluru today, the Union Finance Minister Shri Arun.....

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CSCs To Function As GST Suvidha Providers(29.05.2017)

A workshop on "CSCs as GST Suvidha Provider" to train the top performing VLEs and the State level representatives of CSC SPV for enabling implementati.....

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Exemption from drawal of samples for the purpose of grant of drawback to the AEO certificate holders(29.05.2017)

I am directed to invite your attention to Circular No. 5/2017-Cus dated 28.2.2017, wherein exporters who have been accorded Authorized Economic Operat.....

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If new commercial commodities emerge out of goods already taxed earlier, new commercial commodity is liable to sales tax(02.07.2019)

Present civil appeal arises out of the judgment of the High Court dismissing the writ petition and upholding the validity of Rule 6(4)(m)(i) of the Ka.....

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Complaint Need Not be Filed U/S 498A IPC by Woman Subjected to Cruelty Herself: SC(01.05.2019)

Supreme Court has held that Section 498A of Indian Penal Code does not contemplate that complaint for offence under Section 498A should be filed only .....

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Categorizing Unskilled Employees As Semi-Skilled on Basis of Their Experience is Ultra Vires: SC(02.05.2019)

Supreme Court has held that categorization of unskilled employees as semiskilled and semi-skilled as skilled on the basis of their experience in the n.....

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Consumer can't be Made to Suffer for Delay in Issuance of Occupancy Certificate: NCDRC(02.05.2019)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that a consumer cannot be made to suffer for any delay in the issuance of Occupancy C.....

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Mother and Father Not Equally Responsible for Child Maintenance: Delhi HC(02.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has said that it would be incorrect to hold both the parent equally responsible for the expenses of the child and also agreed with a .....

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Need Stricter Rules on Honking, Pandals, Construction Sites: Bombay HC(02.05.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed state to consider and implement suggestions on honking, pandals and construction sites to reduce violation of noise nor.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Wilson College Plea for Withholding Info Under RTI(02.05.2019)

Bombay High Court has upheld decision of State Information Commission (SIC), which directed that details of the amount collected by Wilson College by .....

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Junaid Khan Lynching Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail to Main Accused(18.10.2018)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to Naresh Kumar, the main accused in the case concerning the brutal lynching of a 16-year-old boy, Juna.....

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Right of Education Under RTE Act is to Grant Education to Students and Not to Protect Teachers: MP HC(18.10.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High Court, while considering plea of ‘guest teachers’, has observed that right of education under the Right to Education Act is not to.....

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House is Not Just a Women’s Job: Bombay High Court(18.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has batted for gender equality and asked why all household chores should only be done by women and also said it is high time men, to.....

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Bombay High Court Slams BEST for Terminating Electric Bus Contract(18.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has quashed a Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport Undertaking (BEST) notice terminating a contract with a private company for 4.....

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Bombay High Court Refuses Bail to Man Accused of Parading Kids Naked for 'Stealing' Snacks(18.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has refused bail to a man, arrested last year after a video showing two Dalit boys being beaten up and paraded naked for allegedly t.....

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Bombay High Court Refuses Interim Stay on Sale of Tickets for India West Indies ODI(18.10.2018)

Bombay High Court, while hearing petitions challenging the BCCI’s decision to shift the match from Wankhede Stadium to Brabourne Stadium, has refused .....

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Pricing in case of Put or Call options in JV Agreements(05.07.2017)

The Reserve Bank of India had, vide amendment Notification No. FEMA 294/2013-RB dated 12th November, 2013, permitted the optionality clause (put and c.....

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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India invites comments from public on the Regulations notified under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016(06.07.2017)

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code) is a modern economic legislation. Section 240 of the Code empowers the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board.....

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Ministry of Food Processing Industry establishes GST facilitation cell to guide industry about GST regime(06.07.2017)

The Ministry of Food Processing Industries has established a four member GST Facilitation Cell at its office to guide the industry about the new tax r.....

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Twelve Infants Die in 14 Days Due to Malnutrition: Bombay High Court Seeks Report(18.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra Government to spell out the progressive steps it has taken to bring down the numbers of deaths due to maln.....

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Bombay High Court Orders Sale of Gear from Talwalkars to Clear Dues Towards Tata Capital(27.12.2019)

Bombay High Court has ordered the sale of equipments from 50 gyms of Talwalkars Healthclubs to clear dues worth Rs. 36 crores towards Tata Capital. Th.....

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Gujarat High Court Upholds Death Sentence to Man for Raping, Killing 3-Yr-Old Surat Girl(27.12.2019)

Gujarat High Court has upheld a lower court's order of death sentence to a man for raping and murdering a three-year-old girl in Surat in October last.....

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Supreme Court Raps Bengal, UP as Child Rape Cases Pile Up(27.12.2019)

Supreme Court has come down heavily on Governments of West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh for an "extremely deplorable state of affairs" with regard to tria.....

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Delhi High Court: In-Laws Cannot Evict Woman Till They Give Another Alternative(28.12.2019)

Delhi High Court has ruled that in the case of a woman fighting a case under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 the husband and the .....

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RBI discusses New Frontiers on Statistical Methods and Information Base at its 11th Statistics Day Conference(06.07.2017)

The Reserve Bank celebrated its '11th Annual Statistics Day Conference' on July 04, 2017 on the Theme 'New Frontiers on Statistical Methods and Inform.....

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GST rate for specified items for Physically Challenged Persons(04.07.2017)

Some questions are raised about GST rates fixed for specific devices for physically challenged persons. This matter is explained here in below.

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GSTN unveils excel template for to help taxpayers perform easy data entry offline before uploading on the GST portal(02.07.2017)

Goods and Services Network (GSTN) has unveiled a simple excel based template that will facilitate the taxpayers in preparing and filing their monthly .....

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Department of Consumer Affairs allows change in MRP on unsold stock prior to implementation of GST till 30th September 2017(04.07.2017)

Shri Ram Vilas Paswan says change in MRP can be done by stamping, putting sticker or through online printing. On account of implementation of GST w.e......

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SEBI Levies Fine of Rs. 8 Lakh on ABG Shipyards’s Officials(28.12.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a penalty of Rs. 8 Lakhs on three independent directors of ABG Shipyard for misleading the stakehol.....

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RBI Allows Financial Institutions to Conduct Business in Indian National Rupee in IFSC(20.01.2020)

Reserve Bank of India has allowed the Financial Institutions to conduct businesses in Indian National Rupees in International Financial Services Centr.....

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CESTAT, Kolkata: Service Tax Refund Can Be Claimed on Basis of Monthly Consolidated STTG Certificate(20.01.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal has ruled that the Service Tax Refund can be claimed on the basis of monthly consolidated Service Ta.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Delhi Sales Tax Authorities(20.01.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by Delhi Sales Tax Authorities and upheld the final judgment and order passed by the Delhi High Court that sales.....

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Telangana High Court Directs Police to Provide Evidence of Professor’s Maoist Links(20.01.2020)

Telangana High Court has given the Police four days to provide proof that the arrested Osmania Professor, Chintakindi Kaseem had Maoist links.

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National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Asks DLF to Register Transfer of Shares to Legal Heirs(20.01.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed DLF Ltd. to register the transfer of 60,000 shares to the legal heirs of one of its deceased shar.....

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Cabinet approves MoU signed in 2011 and Renewal of MoU between Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Higher Colleges of Technology, United Arab Emirates(03.05.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) sign.....

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Central Government hereby makes a declaration to extend term of office of Khasyol Cantonment Board for a further period of one year(03.05.2017)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) and sub-section (4) of Section 13 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 (41 of 2006), the .....

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Cabinet approves National Steel Policy 2017(03.05.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for National Steel Policy (NSP) 2017.

The new St.....

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Cabinet approves cooperation between Indian and Japan on Railway Safety(03.05.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the signing the Memorandum of Cooperation (.....

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Supreme Court: Earning Heirs Entitled to Compensation Under MV Act(20.01.2020)

Supreme Court has held that employed sons and married daughters can apply for compensation for the death of their parent, and would qualify as ‘legal .....

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Madras HC Rejects Plea to Stop Government from Firing Teachers(02.05.2019)

Madras High Court has rejected a plea from school teachers to restrain the government from terminating their services for not passing the Teachers Eli.....

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Remove All Encroachments on Wetlands: Madras HC(02.05.2019)

Madras High Court has directed Chairperson, Tamil Nadu State Wetland Authority (TNSWA) to ensure that all encroachments on the Wetlands are removed wi.....

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SC Slams Authorities, Banks for Ignoring Amrapali Group's Wrongdoings(02.05.2019)

Supreme Court has slammed Noida and Greater Noida authorities, including banks, for being "hand in gloves" with real estate major Amrapali Group and f.....

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SC Tells Archery Association to Hold Fresh Polls in Four Weeks(02.05.2019)

Supreme Court has directed the Archery Association of India (AAI) to hold fresh polls within four weeks for various positions of office-bearers in the.....

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Delhi Court Questions Atishi Marlena's Right to File Plea Against Gautam Gambhir(02.05.2019)

A Delhi court has asked AAP's Lok Sabha candidate from East Delhi, Atishi Marlena, to prove her locus standi for filing a petition against her BJP riv.....

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Solitary Confinement of Death Convict Prior to Rejection of Mercy Petition Palpably Illegal: SC(02.05.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that solitary confinement of a person sentenced to death prior to the rejection of mercy petition is palpably illegal.

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SC Asks ECI to Check Whether Voting Time can be Preponed to 5am During Ramzan(02.05.2019)

Supreme Court has asked Election Commission of India to pass necessary orders in a representation which sought voting time to be preponed from 7 am to.....

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Karnataka High Court Upholds Acquittal of BBMP Officer(28.12.2019)

Karnataka High Court has upheld the acquittal of a BBMP officer in a bribery case and said that when two Courts take opposite views based on the same .....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes PSA Detention Orders Against PDP Youth Leader and 2 Others(28.12.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed the detention under controversial Public Safety Act, 1978 of three persons including a youth leader of PDP. T.....

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NAA Holds Caroa Properties LLP Guilty of Profiteering for Project ‘Godrej City Panvel Phase-I’(28.12.2019)

National Anti Profiteering Authority has in a case filed against Caroa Properties LLP held that the Respondent had denied the benefit of ITC to the bu.....

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Seemapuri Violence: Delhi Court Allows Police to Conduct Bone Test to Ascertain Age of Accused(28.12.2019)

Delhi Court has allowed the Delhi Police to carry out bone ossification test to ascertain the age of an accused, arrested in connection with violent p.....

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Calcutta High Court Deprecates Lawyers Strike(28.12.2019)

Calcutta High Court has taken strong exception to the lawyer’s strike and has warned that any obstruction to Judges, police personnel or other public .....

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Ministry of Skill Development invites comments/ suggestions of the public on the Sharada Prasad Committee constituted to Review, Rationalize and Optimize the Functioning of Sector Skill Councils(02.05.2017)

The Ministry of Skill Development has invited comments/ suggestions of the public on the Sharada Prasad Committee constituted to Review, Rationalize a.....

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Online Registration Mechanism for Securities Market Intermediaries(02.05.2017)

Dear Sir/Madam, 1. Hon'ble Minister of Finance, Government of India, in his speech while presenting the Budget for FY 2017-18 on February 01, 2017, a.....

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Gauhati HC: Absence of Petitioner After Filing Written Statement No Basis to Pass Order Against Him(28.12.2019)

Gauhati High Court has noted that the mere fact that proceedee has remained absent after filing written statement and documents cannot be a justificat.....

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No Scheduled Caste Status for Buddhist Adi Dravidars: Madras High Court(18.10.2018)

Madras High Court has noted that Buddhism has never advocated casteism in its ideology and preaching and also observed that there was no entry of Budd.....

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NGT Junks Plea Against Banning Spray of Disinfectants in Aircrafts(18.10.2018)

NGT Junks Plea Against Banning Spray of Disinfectants in Aircrafts.

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Delhi HC Directs Amity Law School to Award Gold Medal to Law Graduate(18.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has upheld a Single Judge order passed in January this year directing Amity Law School to award Abhinav Pandey a gold medal for gradu.....

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MP HC Directs Inquiry into Passing of Order by Lower Court Judge Despite Transfer of Case(22.10.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed an inquiry to be conducted against all those involved, including a lower court judge, in the passing of an orde.....

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Why No Insurance Cover to Persons Suffering from Congenital Anomalies: Delhi HC Asks IRDAI(22.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) to “explain the reasonableness” of not granting insurance cover .....

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Kerala High Court Allows Lesbian Couple to Live-in Together(22.10.2018)

Kerala High Court has allowed a plea of the lesbian live-in couple to live together and observed that such live-in relationship between lesbian couple.....

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Delhi Court Frames Molestation Charges Against R K Pachauri(22.10.2018)

A Delhi court has framed molestation charges against former TERI chief R K Pachauri in a case of alleged sexual harassment lodged by his former collea.....

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Calcutta High Court: Penal Liability not Attracted if Person Harbours Dacoits in General(28.12.2019)

Calcutta High Court has ruled that penal liability would not be attracted if a person harbours dacoits in general and it must be proved that he had ha.....

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Telangana HC: State Cannot Compel Testing/Treatment in Government Facilities(25.05.2020)

Telangana HC has held that State cannot compel residents of Telangana to get testing for COVID-19 in designated laboratories decided by them & treatme.....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt to Take Decision on Zafarul Islam Khan's Removal(25.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to conclude the process under Section 4(4)(f) of the Delhi Minorities Commission Act, 1999 against .....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt to Ensure Safety of Persons Residing Adjacent to Health Workers(25.05.2020)

Delhi HC has held that while no one has a right to ask for removal of resident health workers from their neighbourhood, Delhi Govt. cannot escape thei.....

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Delhi Allahabad HC Allows Bail Plea of Five Accused of Carrying Chicken Meat During Lockdown(25.05.2020)

Allahabad High Court has allowed the bail application moved by five persons accused of carrying chicken meat, in violation of the lockdown measures.

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Delhi HC: Doctrine of Frustration Not Applicable to Lease Agreements(25.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the doctrine of frustration under Section 56 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 is not applicable to lease agreements.

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Monitoring of export obligation fulfillment under EPCG and Advance Authorization Schemes reg(02.05.2017)

I am directed to invite your attention to para 2(d) of Circular No. 5/2010-Cus dated 16.03.2010 directing initiation of action to safeguard revenue in.....

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Bombay HC: Contraband Found During Income Tax Search Does Not Amount to Seizure(25.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has held that when officers stumble upon a contraband during an income tax raid, it does not amount to 'seizure' under the Narcotics.....

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Supreme Court Indicts Indian Bank for Negligence(20.01.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Indian Bank to pay Rs. 25 lakhs as compensation to Dayanand Anglo Vedic Public School in West Bengal for negligence lea.....

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Calcutta HC: Application to Set Aside Arbitral Award Cannot Be Put on Hold Due to Invocation of IBC(20.01.2020)

Calcutta High Court has stated that an application to set aside an arbitral award under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 cannot be kept in a.....

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Centre Declares United Arab Emirates as Reciprocating Territory Under Section 44A of Code of Civil Pr(20.01.2020)

Central Government of India has declared United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a reciprocating territory under Section 44A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 190.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Validity of NIA Amendment Act, 2019(20.01.2020)

Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Centre on a Writ Petition which challenged the Constitutional Validity of the National Investigation Agency (.....

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AAR: Building Completion and Finishing Services is Single Service Which Attracts 18% GST(20.01.2020)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has held that building completion and finishing services are to be regarded as a single service and no.....

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DGFT Issues Notice on Non-Compliance and Misclassification of Imported Goods(20.01.2020)

Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued the notice stating that Non-Compliance and Misclassification of Imported Goods under ‘Others’ C.....

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TRAI releases Consultation Paper on 'Network testing before commercial launch of services'(01.05.2017)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released a Consultation Paper on 'Network testing before commercial launch of services'......

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Clarification regarding posting of Central Excise officer in Cigarette units-reg(01.05.2017)

1. Representations have been received from the field formations and members of the trade and industry regarding practicality of round-the-clock postin.....

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Subordinate Legislation of Universities(15.12.2016)

The Central Universities are statutory autonomous bodies which are established under their respective Acts of Parliament. Subordinate legislation in r.....

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India Signs Open Skies Agreement With Six Countries During ICAN 2016(15.12.2016)

International Civil Aviation Negotiations (ICAN) - 2016 were held recently in Nassau from 5th to 9th December, 2016. In an informal conversation with .....

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Determination of rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies specified into Indian currency or vice versa with effect from 16th December, 2016(15.12.2016)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and in supersession of the notification of the Central Board .....

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Temporary Work Visa for IT Professionals(14.12.2016)

Government of India has taken up the visa as well as social security issues with the United States (US) both bilaterally and in other forums from time.....

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Report Card on GST Implementation(14.12.2016)

As compared to the time taken in arriving at a consensus on the Constitutional Amendment Bill for GST, the subsequent events after the passing of the .....

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Cabinet approves protocol amending the agreement between India and Tajikistan for avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income(14.12.2016)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the protocol amending the agreement between India and Tajikistan for.....

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Cabinet approves India's approach to Climate Change Negotiations at the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change(14.12.2016)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to India's approach to Climate Change Negotiat.....

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Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958(14.12.2016)

Provisions of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958 and Rules, 1959 are not out dated and implemented effectively o.....

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Aadhaar mandatory for pensioners(14.12.2016)

There is, at present, no proposal to make Aadhaar seeding mandatory for release of pension to the Central Government pensioners. Eighty-seven percent .....

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Bank Lending and Loan Quality: The Case of India(14.12.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India today placed on its website a Working Paper titled 'Bank Lending and Loan Quality: The Case of India' under the Reserve Bank.....

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Filing of Revised Income Tax Returns by the Tax Payers Post De-Monetisation of Currency(14.12.2016)

Under the existing provisions of Section 139(5) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 ('Act'), Revised Return can only be filed if any person, who has filed a r.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Removal of Arvind Kejriwal As Chief Minister(09.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking removal of AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal as chief minister of the national capital as he was facing prosecu.....

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Delhi High Court Upholds Stay on Sale by Online Pharmacies(09.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has refused to vacate the stay on sale of drugs and prescription medicines by online pharmacies.

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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea of British National's Against Extradition(09.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea of a 74-year-old British national, who is wanted in a child abuse and trafficking case in the Philippines, again.....

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Madras HC Expresses Anguish Over Poor Quality of Education in Tamil Nadu(09.01.2019)

Madras High Court has observed that the quality of education should be taken seriously and those educational institutions which violate the regulation.....

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A Non-Lawyer can also Make Submissions in Court with Permission: Madars HC(10.01.2019)

Madras High Court has observed that a court has the power to permit any person not enrolled as an advocate to put forth his submissions before a court.....

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Supreme Court Stays Its Judgment Denying Gratuity to Teachers(10.01.2019)

Supreme Court has stayed its judgment in which it had held that a teacher, irrespective of type of educational institute he/she is working, is not an .....

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Vehicle can't be Altered so as to Change Original Specification Made by Manufacturer: SC(10.01.2019)

Supreme Court has held that a vehicle cannot be so altered that the particulars contained in the certificate of registration are at variance with thos.....

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Tribunal cannot accept disability certificate without examining Doctor concerned(26.06.2019)

Present appeal has been filed by the original claimant for enhancement of compensation. He had filed Petition before Motor Accident Claimed Tribunal, .....

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Charge would be framed not on mere suspicion but on facts giving rise to grave suspicion of accused having committed offence(01.07.2019)

Petitioners impugn order whereby the Revisional Court has reversed the order on charge passed by the Trial Court in case FIR under Sections 323, 341, .....

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No Court could take cognizance of offence under Section 186 of IPC except on a complaint of a proper officer made under Section 195 of CrPC(01.07.2019)

Petitioner impugns order, whereby, charges have been framed against the Petitioners under Sections 186, 353 and 307 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) r.....

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Exemption of intra state supply of heavy water and nuclear fuels falling in Chapter 28 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 from the whole of central tax(21.09.2017)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Governm.....

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Trade Repository for OTC Foreign Exchange and Interest Rate Derivatives(21.09.2017)

1. Attention of Authorised Dealer Category - I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to circular no.FMD.MSRG.No.75/02.05.002/2012-13 dated March 13, 2013 o.....

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Notification regarding GST rate for branded cereal, pulses and flour(20.09.2017)

The GST Council, in its 21st meeting held on 9th September, 2017 at Hyderabad has, interalia, recommended that for 5% GST rate on cereals, pulses and .....

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Implementation of Electronic Sealing for containers by exporters under self-sealing procedure prescribed by Circular 26/2017-Cus dated 1st July, 2017 and Circular 36/2017 dated 28th August, 2017(20.09.2017)

1. Representations have been received from several associations seeking information on the availability of RFID Tamper Proof One-time-bolt container s.....

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Cabinet approves Extension of time period of the Scheme "Special Industry Initiative for J and K" (Sll J and K) - Udaan(20.09.2017)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs .....

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Cabinet approves introduction of the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2017(20.09.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2017 in P.....

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Aircraft (Ninth Amendment) Rules, 2017(20.09.2017)

G.S.R.1171(E).--Whereas the draft of certain rules further to amend the Aircraft Rules, 1937, was published, as required by section 14 of the Aircraft.....

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SC Refuses to Grant Interim Bail to Sajjan Kumar in 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Case(13.05.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to grant interim bail to Ex-congress Member of Parliament, Sajjan Kumar, convicted and serving a life sentence in 1984 anti-.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Police’s Reply on Sharjeel Imam Plea(14.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued a notice to Delhi Police on a Petition by former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student, Sharjeel Imam challenging a Tr.....

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Central Government Lowers Employee, Employer’s EPF Outgo(14.05.2020)

Central Government has lowered the statutory contribution by both employee and employer to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) to 10% each of the empl.....

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SC Panel Builds Digital Module, to Speed Up Disposal of Commercial Disputes(14.05.2020)

Supreme Court's E-Committee, in sync with Government’s initiative on ease of doing business, has developed a paperless module for commercial Courts, w.....

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Kerala HC: Centre to Consider Dilution of 14-day Institutional Quarantine Period(14.05.2020)

Kerala High Court has opined that "it is for the Central Government to consider the request made by the State Government for departure from the Standa.....

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Karnataka HC Imposes Condition for Bail as Self Quarantine for 14-Days(14.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court has granted bail to an accused who has been in prison since March imposing a condition directing him to immediately undergo a med.....

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RBI to assist cooperative banks in uptake of Core Banking(13.04.2016)

To ensure implementation of Core Banking System in Urban Cooperative Banks, the Reserve Bank of India will dole out Rs. 4 lakh to each to cover initia.....

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Provisioning pertaining to Fraud Accounts(18.04.2016)

Reserve Bank of India notified amendments to provisions in respect of Fraud Accounts. Banks making good amounts upon detection of fraud can adjust fin.....

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Accounting Treatment of Enhanced Provision of Pension Scheme(18.04.2016)

In light of the pay revision of officers and employees carried out by public sector insurers in 2015-2016, the Insurance Regulator Development Authori.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea of Nirbhaya Case Convict(21.01.2020)

Supreme Court has rejected the Plea of Pawan Gupta, one of the four convicts in Nirbhaya case, claiming that he was a juvenile at the time of the offe.....

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Supreme Court Allows Government to Take Over Unitech Limited(21.01.2020)

Supreme Court has accepted the Centre’s proposal to take over Unitech Limited and approved the names of new directors of the firm’s Board headed by Yu.....

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Telangana High Court Makes Lord Venkateswara a Respondent in Public Interest Litigation(21.01.2020)

Telangana High Court has made Lord Venkateswara a Respondent in a Public Interest Litigation which questioned the construction of a temple in a park. .....

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Supreme Court Says Parents Denied Custody Should be Allowed to Talk to Child Daily(21.01.2020)

Supreme Court has said that where both parents are estranged and locked in a matrimonial dispute, the parent who has been denied the custody of the ch.....

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Competition Commission of India Approves Divestment of Reliance Jio’s Telecom Towers(21.01.2020)

Competition Commission of India has approved the divestment of Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd’s telecom tower assets to Canada’s Brookfield Infrastructure .....

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NCLAT Stays NCLT’s Order Prohibiting Appointment of Ex- Bankers as Resolution Professional(21.01.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has stayed National Company Law Tribunal’s Order which prohibited appointing a former bank official as indepen.....

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When statutory rules to deal with grievance of IPs exists, no anti-competitive conduct can be said to have arisen warranting an investigation into matter(28.06.2019)

The present information has been filed, by Consumer Educational and Research Society ('IP-1') and Parul Choudhary ('IP-2'), under Section 19(1)(a) of .....

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Rajasthan High Court Issues Notice to Government Over Infant Deaths(08.01.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has issued a notice to the State Government, seeking several details and a reply on the recent death of infants across the State......

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Telangana High Court Gives Green Signal for Municipal Polls(08.01.2020)

Telangana High Court has given clearance for Municipal elections in the State. The Court dismissed a petition filed by the Telangana Pradesh Congress .....

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NGT Seeks Information on Solid Waste Management & Air Pollution in States, UTs(08.01.2020)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Pollution Control Board to obtain information from chief secretaries on solid waste management, resto.....

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Apex Court: Defence of Accused Cannot be Looked Into While Considering his Discharge Petition(08.01.2020)

Apex Court has observed that defence of the Accused cannot be looked into at the stage when the Accused seeks to be discharged under Section 227 of Co.....

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Delhi High Court Orders Jawaharlal Nehru University to Re- Admit PhD Scholars(09.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has ordered Jawaharlal Nehru University to re- admit in its PhD program a research scholar who has made sexual harassment allegations.....

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Delhi High Court Asks Police to Protect Rape Accused from His Accuser(22.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked Delhi Police to protect a man, after he alleged that a woman, who has lodged a rape case against him, is harassing him phys.....

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Filing False Complaints Against In-Laws Amounts to Cruelty: Bombay High Court(22.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has ruled that filing false complaints against in-laws and spouse would amount to matrimonial cruelty and also observed that such ki.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Bail Plea of Youth Who Posted Obscene Pictures for Fifth Time(22.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has rejected the bail application of a 27-year-old call centre employee from Nashik who was accused of posting videos and pictures o.....

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‘MeToo’ Movement Only for Victims, Shouldn't be Misused: Bombay High Court(22.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has said ‘MeToo’ campaign is only for the victims and it should not be misused by anyone to manipulate a victim to level allegations.....

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Bombay High Court Stays Decision on DJ Ban(22.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has turned down a petition filed in the court to uplift the DJ ban which was implemented this year during Ganesh Chaturthi.

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Bombay High Court: Partial OC Granted by MMRDA Within Rules(22.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that partial occupation certificate granted by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to Bellissimo C.....

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Bombay HC Prohibits Pune Police from Taking Coercive Action Against Bhima Koregaon Case Accused(22.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has prohibited Pune Police from taking any coercive action against civil rights activist Gautam Navlakha and Professor Anand Teltumb.....

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Enforcement of Various Labour Laws in Central Sphere(27.03.2017)

A well-established Central Industrial Relations Machinery (CIRM) is in place to enforce various labour laws in Central Sphere. The country-wide networ.....

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Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies(06.12.2017)

Rationalisation of Merchant Discount Rate

1. In recent times, debit card transactions at 'Point of Sales' have shown significant growth. With.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Aam Aadmi Party Govt’s Reply on Plea Against No Sentence Review Board Meet(09.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has sought the Aam Aadmi Party Government’s stand on a plea alleging that meetings of Sentence Review Board were not held every quart.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Govt’s View on NGO’s Public Interest Litigation on Rabies(09.01.2020)

Supreme Court sought the Centre’s Response to a Public Interest Litigation seeking right to passive euthanasia for persons afflicted with rabies, whic.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Himachal Pradesh Government’s “Adverse Possession” of Woman’s Land(09.01.2020)

Supreme Court has directed Himachal Pradesh Government to pay compensation along with Rs. 10 Lakhs Litigation Costs to an 80- year old woman whose lan.....

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Supreme Court Directs Government to Insert New Re- Greening Clause in Mining Leases(09.01.2020)

Supreme Court has ordered the Union Government to insert a new re-greening clause in its mining leases to ensure that the mining pits are filled up an.....

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Supreme Court Stays Bombay High Court’s Order Quashing Letters Rogatory Issued in Coal Import Case(09.01.2020)

Supreme Court has quashed Bombay High Court’s decision to quash all letters rogatory sent by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence investigating bil.....

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Competition Commission of India Backs Self- Regulation in E- Commerce Sectors(09.01.2020)

Competition Commission of India has said that marketplace platforms should adopt self- regulatory measures to be more transparent about their ranking .....

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Reserve Bank cautions regarding risk of virtual currencies including Bitcoins(05.12.2017)

Attention of members of public is drawn to the Press Release issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on December 24, 2013, cautioning users, holders.....

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Government of India and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany Sign Government to Government Umbrella Agreement and other agreements(04.12.2017)

The Government to Government Umbrella Agreement between the Government of India and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany concerning Finan.....

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While applying the multiplier method, future prospects on advancement in life and career are also to be taken into consideration(27.07.2020)

In present matter, the Appellant was travelling from Chennai to Bangalore in a bus owned by the Respondent State Corporation. While the bus was moving.....

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Refund claim cannot be withheld on mere basis that, a notice has been issued under Section 143(2) of IT Act(27.07.2020)

Present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 seeks mandamus for directing the Respondent to grant refund as determined u.....

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Court cannot step in and substitute the decision of the Corporation in administrative exigencies(24.07.2020)

The Petitioner has filed present writ petition seeking to set aside transfer order and to exempt him from rotational transfer on compassionate grounds.....

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At the time of registration, authority must satisfy that, the objects are charitable in nature and activities being carried out are genuine(31.07.2020)

Present appeals preferred by the Assessee are against the separate orders of Commissioner of Income-tax (CIT) denying registration under Section 12AA .....

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RBI invites Applications for authorising Bharat Bill Payment System Operating Units(20.10.2015)

Reserve Bank of India has invited applications for authorization from entities engaged in bill payments and wishing to operate as a ‘Bharat Bill Payme.....

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RBI seeks Comments/Feedback on Report of the Working Group on the Implementation of Indian Accounting (20.10.2015)

Reserve Bank of India has released the Report of the Working Group on the Implementation of Indian Accounting Standards by Banks in India. The Report .....

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Amendment to exemption on certain taxable services from service tax under Section 66B of the Finance Act, 1994(21.10.2015)

The Central Government has made amendment to a Notification granting exemption on certain taxable services from whole of service tax leviable under Se.....

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Cabinet apprised of the MoU between India and Switzerland on Technical Cooperation in Rail Sector(04.10.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding between Ministry of Railways, Gover.....

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Government takes note of the decision of the RBI Monetary Policy Committee to keep the policy rate and policy stance unchanged(04.10.2017)

The Government has taken note of the decision of the RBI Monetary Policy Committee to keep the policy rate and policy stance unchanged.

Foll.....

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Government constitutes a High Level Committee for proper management of water resources in North Eastern Region(04.10.2017)

The Government has constituted a high-level committee for proper management of the water resources in the North Eastern Region (NER) under the Chairma.....

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Bombay HC Grants Bail and Directs Priest to Deposit Amount to CM's Relief Fund(14.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has granted ad-interim bail to a 65-year-old man who performed pooja at a religious ceremony held in Solapur, Maharashtra in presenc.....

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Rajasthan HC Inquires from Government About Provision for Return of Migrants(14.05.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has inquired from the State Government about the provisions for the return of over 19 Lakhs migrant workers presently stranded in.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC: Application for Anticipatory Bail Maintainable After Accused Declared Absconder(14.05.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that declaration of an accused as an "absconder" under Section 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 does .....

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Madhya Pradesh HC: Condition to Deposit Amount in PM CARES Fund for Bail is Improper(14.05.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has set aside the bail condition imposed by a local Court that the Petitioners should deposit an amount of Rs 25,000/- each,.....

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Karnataka HC: Court Cannot Direct State to Make Law for Protection of 'Gig Workers'(14.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court has said the Court cannot direct the State to make a law or the protection of 'gig workers', stating that they may submit a repre.....

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Allahabad HC Enables Persons Desirous of Opposing Any Application to Join VC Proceedings(14.05.2020)

Allahabad High Court has intimated that all person desirous of opposing any application before the High Court may send a request for the same on presc.....

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Mere failure to enclose a copy of Notification could not be a ground for denial of relief(23.01.2020)

The Appellant, during the year 1993 imported 96 tons of the chemical "Acetic Anhydride" under three Bills of Entry through the Inland Water Container .....

Tags : Import, Demand, Legality



Court has to be prima facie satisfied that, there have been instances of domestic violence before issuing notice(22.01.2020)

Present appeal arises out of the impugned judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court has dismissed the petition filed by the Appellants.....

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Cabinet approves MoU on Upgradation of the Women's Police Training Centre at Yamethin, Myanmar(04.10.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) betwe.....

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Report of the Internal Study Group to Review the Working of the Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR) System(04.10.2017)

As indicated in Para 2 of today's Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies, the Reserve Bank of India placed on its website today the Report.....

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Cabinet approves the Extradition Treaty between India and Lithuania(04.10.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for the signing and ratification of the Extradition Treaty betwee.....

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Government of India decides to reduce the Basic Excise Duty rate on Petrol and Diesel [both branded and unbranded] by Rs. 2 per litre with effect from 4th October, 2017(03.10.2017)

The Government of India has decided to reduce the Basic Excise Duty rate on Petrol and Diesel [both branded and unbranded] by Rs. 2 per litre with eff.....

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Benefit extended under Customs Act waiving customs duty cannot be taken as waiver of sales tax under state and central laws(21.01.2020)

The admitted factual position in the present cases is that, after importing foreign made cigarettes, the Appellants stored the same in the customs bon.....

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Interest can start only from date, when possession is taken(21.01.2020)

Present appeal has been preferred by the Appellant-claimant aggrieved by the judgment passed by the High Court enhancing the compensation to Rs. 3,00,.....

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Railway cannot deny liability to pay amount of compensation, even if passenger died or injured due to his own negligence(17.01.2020)

In present case, the Tribunal came to the conclusion that, deceased fell down due to his own negligence and, therefore, claimant is not entitled for c.....

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President Appoints Commission to Examine Sub Categorization of other Backward Classes under Article 340 of the Constitution(02.10.2017)

The President today i.e. on 02.10.2017, in exercise of the powers conferred by article 340 of the Constitution appointed a Commission to examine the s.....

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Technical Committee Report on Large Scale Integration of Renewable Energy(18.04.2016)

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy released a report on ‘Large Scale Integration of Renewable Energy, Need for Balancing, Deviation Settlement M.....

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Valuation and Reserve Price of 4G Spectrum(18.04.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India responded to a r.....

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Mandatory requirement of AADHAR for individuals availing facilities under the cash compensation given under the scheme called ex-gratia to Bhopal gas victims(06.03.2017)

Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplifies the Government delivery processes, bring.....

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Classification of Selfie Sticks with or without Bluetooth-reg(06.03.2017)

The Conference of Chief Commissioners of Customs and Director Generals (03 January, 2017, New Delhi) on Customs Tariff and Allied Matters had delibera.....

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Mandatory requirement of AADHAR for individuals availing facilities under the Bonded Labour Rehabilitation Scheme(06.03.2017)

Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplifies the Government delivery processes, bring.....

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Insolvency professional to ensure compliance with provisions of the applicable laws(03.01.2018)

1. A corporate person undergoing insolvency resolution process, fast track insolvency resolution process, liquidation process or voluntary liquidation.....

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Mere fact of arbitration clause in agreement cannot prevent criminal prosecution against accused, if an act constituting a criminal offence is prima facie made out(17.01.2020)

In facts of present case, the complainant is a company conducting chitty business. Mr. M.L. George was the subscriber of four chitties conducted by th.....

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Extension of time for receiving comments on the Consultation Paper on "Issues relating to Uplinking and Downlinking of Television Channels" in India(16.01.2018)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released a Consultation Paper on "Issues relating to "Uplinking and Downlinking of Television Chan.....

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Oral hearing of Anti-Dumping investigation concerning imports of 'Ceramic Rollers' originating in or exported from China PR(15.01.2018)

1. This is to intimate that the Designated Authority has rescheduled the oral hearing of the above anti-dumping investigations to 02:00 p.m. on 23/01/.....

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'Saksham 2018', a vigorous and high intensity one-month long people-centric mega campaign of Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has been launched(16.01.2018)

'Saksham 2018', a vigorous and high intensity one-month long people-centric mega campaign of Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), Minis.....

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Reporting of U.S. Tax Identification Numbers (TINs) for pre-existing accounts by Financial Institutions(15.01.2018)

India and USA have signed the Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) under FATCA in 2015. To enhance the effectiveness of information exchange and transpa.....

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Competent authority being a creature of the statute cannot act beyond its statutory jurisdiction(02.09.2020)

The Appellant is aggrieved by the order of the High Court affirming the demand by Respondent No. 1 for Rs. 51,97,196 plus interest, penalty and recove.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Legality



Health Ministry issues pollution advisory for citizens(08.11.2017)

The Union Health Ministry has issued a health advisory in view of the severe air pollution in the city. People have been advised the following:

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Direction regarding display of registered satellite TV channels on landing page(08.11.2017)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today issued a direction to all the broadcasters and distributors of television channels to restra.....

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Coal India's New App "Grahak Sadak Koyla Vitaran App" for the benefit of customers lifting coal through road mode(07.11.2017)

This app is a step towards transparency in the system of loading programme and despatch. The app also helps in logistics planning for lifting of coal .....

Tags : New App, Benefit, customers, Road mode



India Signs Loan Agreement with World Bank for US$ 119 Million for "Odisha Higher Education Programme for Excellence and Equity (OHEPEE) Project(07.11.2017)

A Financing Agreement for IBRD loan of US$ 119 million (equivalent) for the "Odisha Higher Education Programme for Excellence & Equity (OHEPEE) Projec.....

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Investigations in cases of 'Paradise Papers' to be monitored through reconstituted Multi Agency Group(06.11.2017)

Revelations made today in the media under the name 'Paradise Papers' [based upon expose done by the International Consortium of Investigative Journali.....

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Affordable tariff structure for rural and remote areas to promote Digital India(07.11.2017)

BharatNet, a flagship project of the Government of India to provide Broadband services in rural and remote areas has entered in service provisioning p.....

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Point of Sale (POS) Devices and Goods required for their manufacture exempted from Central Excise Duty till March 31, 2017(29.11.2016)

The Government has demonetised the currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 with effect from mid-night of 8th-9th November, 2016. Along with this, the Go.....

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Permanent residency status for foreigners(29.11.2016)

The Government has decided to grant Permanent Residency Status (PRS) for 10 years with multiple entry to foreign investors making investment of minimu.....

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Issuance of Rs. 500 bank notes without inset letter, in the Mahatma Gandhi (New Series)(08.12.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue Rs. 500 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series, without any inset letter, bearing sign.....

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New Licensing Policy for Tobacco(07.12.2016)

Proposal for bringing manufacture of "Other Tobacco Products" such as Khaini, Tobacco blended Pan Masala, Hookah or Gooduku tobacco, Zarda, Bidis and .....

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Overlapping/Conflict between Central and State Labour Laws(07.12.2016)

The 'Labour' is a subject included in the Concurrent List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. The concept of "Appropriate Government.....

Tags : Conflict, Labour Laws, Centre-state



Withdrawal from fortnight beginning December 10, 2016 the need to maintain an incremental cash reserve ratio(07.12.2016)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1A) of Section 42 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, and in supersession of its notification .....

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Joint Communique issued at the end of the two day Meeting of the BRICS Heads of Revenue and Experts on Tax Matters at Mumbai(06.12.2016)

The Heads of Revenue of the BRICS countries, namely the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Russian Federation, the Republic of India, the People's Rep.....

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Environment Ministry issues final notification on Eco-Sensitive Zone in Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai(06.12.2016)

The Government today issued the Final Notification for an Eco-Sensitive Zone area of 59.46 sq kms of which 19.25 sq km is forest land and 40.21 sq km .....

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SC Directs to Give Copy of Bedi Committee Report to Petitioners in Gujarat Fake Encounters Case(10.01.2019)

Supreme Court has required the final report by (retd.) Justice H. S. Bedi, prepared on an examination of the investigation into the instances of fake .....

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Don't Force Children to Pursue Subjects Against Their Wishes: Calcutta HC to Parents(10.01.2019)

Calcutta High Court has observed that parents should not force their children to pursue subjects without taking into consideration their capabilities .....

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Calcutta HC Upholds Amendment to Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act(10.01.2019)

Calcutta High Court has upheld the validity of amendment to Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980, permitting elected councillors of corporation to .....

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Madras HC Stays Tamil Nadu Government Decision to Gift Rs. 1000 to Ration Card Holders(10.01.2019)

Madras High Court has stayed a scheme under which Rs. 1,000 cash was to be distributed as Pongal gift to all ration card holders in the state.

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Unveil MGR Arch, but don’t Inaugurate it Until Disposal of Plea: Madras HC(10.01.2019)

Madras High Court has said that state government can remove the net around the MGR Centenary Arch constructed on Kamarajar Salai, but no inauguration .....

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Stop Giving Alternative House Sites to Encroachers: Madras HC(10.01.2019)

Madras High Court has criticised state government's policy of providing alternative sites or houses for encroachers of public spaces and asked state t.....

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Wife Slapping Husband Not an Instigation to Commit Suicide: Delhi High Court(10.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has said that mere act of slapping a man by his wife in front of others does not tantamount to instigating the husband to commit suic.....

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Direction by Government to install an additional one million new PoS terminals by 31st March 2017 in order to facilitate the move towards cashless transactions(06.12.2016)

As part of the plan to expand the digital payments eco-system and facilitate the move towards cashless transactions, the Government has decided that a.....

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Requirement of customer due diligence and need for maintenance of records(06.12.2016)

It has been reported that, of late, a lot of customers are approaching banks for re-activation of dormant accounts. In this regard, we invite attentio.....

Tags : Diligence, Record maintenance, Requirement



Government can't Go Further with Steel Bridge Without Environmental Clearance: Karnataka HC(10.01.2019)

Karnataka High Court has ruled that the Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) cannot go ahead with the Steel Bridge project without seeking environmen.....

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Patna HC Issues Notices to All Former Bihar CMs on Allotment of Official Bungalows for Life(10.01.2019)

Patna High Court has issued notices to Bihar Government and all former chief ministers, as well as incumbent Nitish Kumar, for being allotted official.....

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Missionary Activities not Prohibited in India as Rights Under Art. 25 Available to All: Delhi HC(11.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed that missionary activities are not prohibited as fundamental right to religion is not restricted to citizens, but is ava.....

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Compassionate Appointment can't be Denied to Children Born Out of Void Marriage: SC(11.01.2019)

Supreme Court held that benefit of compassionate appointment scheme cannot be denied to the children born out of void marriage.

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Madras HC Stays CCI Regulations Barring Parties from Interacting with Lawyers During DG Probe(11.01.2019)

Madras High Court has stayed the rules notified by the Competition Commission of India barring advocates from interacting with persons summoned by it .....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Interfere with CBSE Disaffiliating School Involved in Class-XII Paper Leak(11.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with order of CBSE disaffiliating school Mother Khazani Convent School in connection with the leak of Class .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Class 12th Economics Paper, CBSE



Rendering Medical Service for Furtherance of Religion Not Illegal: Delhi HC(11.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has quashed an order issued by Consulate General of India (CGI), Houston, that cancelled a Doctor's Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) C.....

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Card Not Present transactions - Relaxation in Additional Factor of Authentication for payments upto Rs. 2000/- for card network provided authentication solutions(06.12.2016)

Reserve Bank of India has been taking a number of initiatives with the involvement of all stake holders to enhance safety and efficiency of the retail.....

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Ireda and Rumsl Signs Agreement for Large-Scale Solar Parks in Madhya Pradesh(31.01.2018)

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) and Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited (RUMSL) signed an agreement today for financing the share.....

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TRAI releases "The Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability Per Port Transaction Charge and Dipping Charge (Amendment) Regulations, 2018 (03 of 2018)"(31.01.2018)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today issued "The Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability Per Port Transaction Charge and .....

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All laws are deemed to apply prospectively unless either expressly specified to apply retrospectively(01.09.2020)

Present appeal takes exception to the Final Order passed by the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, whereby the customs duty levied upon.....

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In absence of any remote connection with larger public interest, information relating to attendance record of staff members would be exempted(31.08.2020)

The Appellant filed an application under Delhi Right to Information Act, 2001 (DRTI Act, 2001) before Respondent No. 5 (Director of Education, Delhi) .....

Tags : Information, Disclosure, Entitlement



Economic Survey Reiterates India's Commitment to Achieve the Targets Under SDG-3 and to Strengthen Health Delivery Systems(29.01.2018)

The Economic Survey 2017-18 reiterates India's commitment to achieve the targets under Sustainable Development Goals-3 (SDG-3) with some of them also .....

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Centralised System for Issue of Passports(02.08.2017)

A centralised system of issuing passports called the Passport Seva Project (PSP) is being successfully run in the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) mod.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and BRICs countries to set up BRICS Agriculture Research Platform(02.08.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed.....

Tags : MOU, Approval, Agricultural research



Foreign Jobs for Indians(02.08.2017)

The exact numbers of foreign jobs for Indians in foreign countries is not available with the Ministry as many countries do not have policy to share th.....

Tags : Foreign Jobs, Indians, Availability



Karnataka HC: Migrant Not to be Denied Opportunity to Travel Because of Incapacity to Pay(14.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Central and State Government to take immediate decision on the question of paying railway fare of those migrant .....

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SC: Secondary Evidence Can be Permitted to be Produced Where Party Establishes Factual Foundation(14.05.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that a Court can permit a party to produce secondary evidence if he establishes a factual foundation for producing the same.....

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SC Directs Release of Rs 10 Crores Deposited by Karti Chidambaram(14.05.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the release of Rs. 10 Crores deposited by Karti Chidambaram as security for permission to travel abroad.

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Bombay HC Directs CIDCO for Payment of Wages to Gardeners(14.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra for making gardeners work during the lockdown without pa.....

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Kerala HC Seeks Reply from Centre on Steps Taken on Repatriation of Stranded Non-Keralites(14.05.2020)

Kerala High Court has sought for instructions from both the Central and State Governments over the steps taken to bring back Keralites who have been s.....

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Madras HC Imposes Cost on Advocate for Filing Frivolous Petition for Development of Mobile App(14.05.2020)

Madras High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 20,000/- on an Advocate for filing a series of frivolous Petitions in connection to development of a mobil.....

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Third Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2017-18 Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Reserve Bank of India(02.08.2017)

On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation at its meeting today, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to.....

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Policy on interest rate on loans for agricultural purposes(01.08.2017)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has deregulated the interest rate on advances sanctioned by Scheduled Commercial Banks and these interest rates are determ.....

Tags : Policy, Interest rate, Loans, Agricultural purposes



The new Agreement on Trade, Commerce and Transit between India and Bhutan has come into force with effect from 29th July 2017(31.07.2017)

The bilateral trade relations between India and Bhutan are governed by the Agreement on Trade, Commerce and Transit between the Government of India an.....

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E-Shakti initiative of NABARD(08.08.2017)

E-Shakti is a pilot project of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) for digitisation of Self Help Groups (SHGs). It was initia.....

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Statement by the Ministry of Finance on the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)'s Policy Statement(06.12.2017)

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) released its fifth Bimonthly Policy Statement today. The MPC recognized that inflation remains firmly under contro.....

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Fourth Pre-Budget Consultation Meeting for Union Budget 2018-19(06.12.2017)

The Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Shri Arun Jaitley today held consultations with the representatives from more than twenty Social S.....

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Mumbai University Making Mockery of Legal Education: Bombay High Court(22.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has questioned Mumbai University on its decision to conduct law examinations at college level and to implement the 60-40 marking sys.....

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Madras High Court Says Courts Should Refrain from Interfering in Religious Practices(22.10.2018)

Madras High Court has refused to stay appointment of new pontiff to Srirangam mutt and asserted that it's high time secular courts refrained from inte.....

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Third Party PIL is Not Maintainable: Madras High Court(22.10.2018)

Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL which sought a direction to the authorities to withdraw the permission granted for running the Good Shepherd Mat.....

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Karnataka HC: Physical Presence of Parties is Not Needed for Compromise Petition(13.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has held that it is perfectly lawful for the Courts to record the compromise on the basis of the compromise Petitions duly signed.....

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Delhi HC Directs Centre to File Replies to Plea Seeking Independent Probe in Jamia Violence Case(13.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to file its reply to all the Petitions concerning Jamia Millia University violence within 2 days.

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Response on Plea to Disclose Names of Persons Arrested in Delhi Riots Cases(13.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to file a response in plea alleging that Delhi Police had violated section 41C of the Criminal Pr.....

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Once contract of employment comes to end by efflux of time, it cannot be claimed as a vested right for its extension(28.08.2020)

Present Petition has been filed by the Petitioner seeking directions to the Respondents to continue the services of the Petitioner in the post of Lega.....

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SC Seeks Status Report on Probe From Maharashtra Government on Palgar Lynching(01.05.2020)

Supreme Court has sought a status report from the Maharashtra Government regarding the probe into the lynching and consequent death of two Sadhus in P.....

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Delhi HC Asks LG to Decide on Katara Convict’s Plea(04.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked lieutenant governor to treat parole plea of Vishal Yadav, who is serving life term for killing business executive Nitish Ka.....

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SC Says Virtual Courts Good During Times of Social Distancing(04.05.2020)

Supreme Court has said that open court hearings are not a right, and that virtual courts were as good as open courts during a pandemic which demanded .....

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Delhi HC Decides Not to Use Centralised AC System as Precautionary Measure(04.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has decided to not to use the centralised air conditioning system as a precautionary measure to curb the spreading of the coronavirus.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Direction to Form Expert Committee to Monitor COVID-19(04.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court has disposed off a Public Interest Litigation seeking directions to constitute an expert committee at State Level, headed by a Si.....

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Bombay HC: ASHA Workers to be Ensured Proposed Payment of Rs.200 per day(04.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the State and the Union of India to ensure that workers of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) are paid Rs.200 pe.....

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Allahabad HC Quashes Order Disengaging District Government Counsels(04.05.2020)

Allahabad High Court has quashed several Government Orders disengaging the District Government Counsels in the State.

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Medical Council of India (MCI) proposal to amend the Screening Test Regulations 2002, approved by Health Ministry(13.02.2018)

A common National Entrance Exam viz. National Eligibility cum Entrance Test has been made mandatory for admission to all medical courses in the countr.....

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Reclassification of MSMEs will help manufacturing: Textiles Minister(13.02.2018)

Minister of Textiles Smriti Zubin Irani said that reclassification of MSMEs and 5 percent reduction in tax on annual turnover of companies up to Rs. 2.....

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Delhi High Court Raps ED for Blocking Transfer of Money by Saudi Investors(11.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has ruled Enforcement Directorate’s action to stop two Saudi investors from transferring proceeds from the sale of shares in a listed.....

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Jharkhand High Court Rejects Bail Plea of RJD Chief in Fodder Scam Case(11.01.2019)

Jharkhand High Court has rejected bail plea of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad in a multi-million fodder .....

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Bombay High Court Restrains SEBI from Auctioning Pancard Clubs' Properties(11.01.2019)

Bombay High Court, in an interim order, has restrained the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) from auctioning off private properties of Pan.....

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Plastic ban: Madras High Court Says Authorities can Seize Only 14 Items Listed in Government Order(11.01.2019)

Madras High Court has directed government officials in Tamil Nadu not to seize plastic products other than the 14 items listed in the June 25, 2018 go.....

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NCLT Admits Bankruptcy Plea Against Noida-Based Realtor Granite Gate(11.01.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has given nod to start insolvency proceedings against NCR-based real estate firm Granite Gate Properties, after h.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Quash FIR Against CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana(11.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has refused to quash FIR registered against Rakesh Asthana, CBI Special Director and Devender Kumar, CBI DySP for allegedly taking br.....

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Sabrimala Case: Kerala HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Actor Kollam Thulasi(14.01.2019)

Kerala High Court has rejected anticipatory bail plea of film actor Kollam Thulasi who made grossly derogatory and violence inciting speech against wo.....

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Government of India makes Amendments in Small Savings Act(13.02.2018)

The Government gives highest priority to the interest of small savers, especially savings for the benefit of girl child, the senior citizens and the r.....

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Ministry of Textiles Special Focus on The North East Region(13.02.2018)

Development and modernization of the textile sector in the North Eastern states is being given the highest priority by the Ministry of Textiles said S.....

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Any petition to challenge the date of birth mentioned in the service book at the fag end of service is not maintainable(28.08.2020)

Present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 has been filed against the order by which the Petitioner has been retired from s.....

Tags : Date of birth, Correction, Maintainability



Supreme Court Issues Notice to Uttar Pradesh Government on Allahabad Name Change(21.01.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh Government on a Petition challenging the Yogi Government’s decision to change the name of Allaha.....

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Delhi HC Directs Revenue Department to Allocate Vacant Seats in PH Category to Blind Persons(21.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to identify the vacancies in the Physically Handicapped (PH) category which can be filled up by p.....

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Karnataka HC Restrains New Development Activity Near Bannerghatta National Park(21.01.2020)

Karnataka High Court has restrained any new commercial or development activities, within 10 kilometres radius of Bannerghatta National Park, until the.....

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Allahabad High Court Declines Mosques' Request to Install Loudspeaker for Azaan(21.01.2020)

Allahabad High Court has declined the permission sought by two mosques to install loudspeakers, for Azaan, stating that no religion prescribes the use.....

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Calcutta HC: Unreasoned Arbitral Awards are Opposed to Public Policy Under Section 34 of A&C Act(21.01.2020)

Calcutta High Court has set aside an arbitral award that was found to be bereft of proper reasoning and application of mind. The Court has held that a.....

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Allahabad High Court: Section 164(2) of Companies Act is Constitutionally Valid(21.01.2020)

Allahabad High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013, which stipulates that a Director whose compa.....

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For determining pecuniary jurisdiction, value of the goods or services paid as consideration alone has to be taken(28.08.2020)

In facts of present case, on 2 June, 2016, Complainant had taken Insurance Coverage from National Insurance Company Limited, under its Standard Fire a.....

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Skill India Initiative by Ministry of Railways - Training of Apprentices, Targets training of 30 thousand Apprentices in its 16 Zonal Units and 7 Production Units(13.02.2018)

As part of Skill India initiative, Ministry of Railways has been contributing in a big way to provide training to Apprentices in various disciplines t.....

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Calcutta HC to Continue Restrictive Functioning Till May 31(14.05.2020)

Calcutta High Court has announced that the High Court as well as its Circuit Benches at Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Jalpaiguri and all subordinate C.....

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Patna HC Seeks Govt Response on Condition of Quarantine Centres for Returning Migrants(14.05.2020)

Patna High Court has called from the State Government the district-wise data as to the condition of the quarantine centres in Bihar for the migrants r.....

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SEBI Relaxes Rule for Minimum 25% Public Stake in Listed Companies(15.05.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has eased the 25% minimum public shareholding norm for listed companies in the wake of the Covid-19 outb.....

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Calcutta HC Notifies Protocol for Post-Lockdown Functioning(15.05.2020)

Calcutta High Court has issued guidelines for post-lockdown functioning. The Court has asked everyone visiting the Court to abide by the advisories an.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Demanding Centre to Permit Operation of Public Transport(15.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Central Government and Delhi Government in a plea seeking a direction to the Central Government to permit the op.....

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Telangana HC: Conduct COVID-19 Tests on Dead Bodies as Per Stipulated Guidelines(15.05.2020)

Telangana High Court has directed the State Government to mandatorily conduct COVID-19 tests on dead bodies so as to effectuate contact-tracing of the.....

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Women Government employees commissioning Surrogacy to get maternity leave: Dr Jitendra Singh(12.02.2018)

The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic.....

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Telecom Regulatroy Authrority of India "Trai Conducts Consumer Outreach Programme"(12.02.2018)

One of the important objectives of TRAI is to create awareness and safeguard consumer interests. Towards this objective, TRAI organizes consumer outre.....

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Annual Assessment of Liveability Standards in Cities - An ambitious national project(13.02.2018)

Shri Hardeep Puri, Minister of State (I/C) for Housing & Urban Affairs has informed that his Ministry has planned to conduct an 'Annual Assessment of .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notices Against Extension of Training Period of Postdoctoral Medical Students(04.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Central Government and the National Board of Examination in a plea against extension of training period of .....

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Rajasthan HC: Reproductive Choice of Woman is Fundamental Right Flowing From Article 21(04.05.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has upheld that the reproductive choice of a woman is a fundamental right encompassed under Article 21 of the Constitution of Ind.....

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P&H HC Launches Project for Preparation of Face Masks in Jail(04.05.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has launched a project under which the jail inmates of Patiala Central jail would prepare face masks for the needy perso.....

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Telangana HC Directs State to Provide Free of Cost Ration, Food and Medicines to Transgender(04.05.2020)

Telangana High Court has directed the State Government to provide food, ration and medicines to the transgender community free of cost and without ins.....

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Karnataka HC Directs KSBC to Resolve Issues Faced by Junior Members of Bar(04.05.2020)

Karnataka High court has suggested to the Karnataka State Bar Council to hold meetings through video conference with the Petitioners as well as with t.....

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Jharkhand HC: No Interest Recovery Without Show Cause Notice and Adjudication(04.05.2020)

Jharkhand High Court has held that the process of recovery of interest cannot be initiated against an assessee under the Central Goods and Services Ta.....

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Relaxation of additional fees and extension of last date of filing of Form CRA-4 under the Companies Act, 2013(04.12.2017)

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has received several representations about extension of the last date for filing of Form CRA-4 without additional fe.....

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TRAI releases Recommendations on 'Network Testing before Commercial Launch of Services'(04.12.2017)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today issued its Recommendations on 'Network Testing before Commercial Launch of Services'.

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India and Morocco sign agreements for cooperation in Water Resources, Road and Marine Sectors(14.12.2017)

A delegation of the Moroccan Government, led by Mr. Abdelkader Amara, its Minister for Equipment, Transport, Logistics and Water called on Shri Nitin .....

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Government Panel invites suggestions/comments from stakeholders about the provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code and the Rules and Regulations notified there under(14.12.2017)

In the First Meeting of the Insolvency Law Committee, held on 08th December, 2017, under the Chairmanship of the Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affa.....

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RBI imposes Monetary Penalty on M/s Radhakrishna Finance Pvt. Ltd(14.12.2017)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of ?1 lakh on M/s Radhakrishna Finance Pvt. Ltd. (the company) under Section 58G(1)(b) .....

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Cabinet approves India-Morocco Cooperation Agreement in Railway Sector(20.02.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the Cooperation Agreement between India and.....

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Creche facility to come up at Parliament House, Development comes after Smt Maneka Gandhi apprised LS Speaker about the need(20.02.2018)

The Parliament House will soon be setting an example of an inclusive and supportive work environment for its women employees by establishing Crèche fa.....

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Issuance of press release regarding management of operational risks inherent in the functioning of banks with respect to the SWIFT Infrastructure(20.02.2018)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI), as part of its ongoing efforts for strengthening of the supervisory framework in the country, has been issuing necessary .....

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Lawyers' Act to Seek Unnecessary Adjournments Amounts to Professional Misconduct: MP HC(14.01.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that seeking adjournments for no reason by lawyers amounts to professional misconduct.

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SC Asks Chief Wildlife Wardens of States to Give Information Regarding Captive Elephants(14.01.2019)

Supreme Court has directed the Chief Wild Life Wardens of states to ascertain the age of all the captive elephants and supply that information to the .....

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Saradha Chit Fund Scam: Madras HC Grants Nalini Chidambaram Interim Protection from Arrest(14.01.2019)

Madras High Court has granted Nalini Chidambaram interim protection from arrest by the CBI in the Saradha chit fund case till she obtains regular anti.....

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Delhi HC Asks Petitioners to Approach CVC Regarding Alleged Misuse of Funds by Delhi Govt Hospitals(14.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked two advocates to place before the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) their petition against alleged misappropriation/misuse.....

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Experience of 3 Years not Mandatory for Empanelment as Jail Visiting Advocate: Delhi HC(14.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has clarified that legal practitioners with less than three years experience at the bar can be empaneled as jail visiting advocates b.....

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Delhi HC Orders Govt to Make Narco Test Facility Available at Delhi FSL in 3 Months(14.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has expressed surprise that till date, India has just one narco test facility centre, which is at the Forensic Science Laboratory in .....

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Central Government extended term of office of Pachmarhi Cantonment Board for a further period from 6th June, 2017 to 31st December, 2017 or till the date of constitution of the Board(03.05.2017)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) and sub-Section (4) of Section 13 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 (41 of 2006), the .....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Iran for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors(14.03.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post-facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between .....

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Action under Section 7 of the IBC could be invoked even against a (corporate) guarantor(26.03.2021)

Two central issues arise for determination in present appeal are (i) Whether an action under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IB.....

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Process of reassessment cannot be triggered on a mere suspicion(26.03.2021)

Present writ petition is directed against notice dated 31st March, 2018, issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) and the sanctio.....

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Cabinet approves Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion between India and Iran(14.03.2018)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved an Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of F.....

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NCRB launches Mobile App useful for Citizens on its 33rd Inception Day(14.03.2018)

The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) celebrated its 33rd Inception Day and released "Citizen Services" Mobile App. Shri Rajiv Jain, Director, IB w.....

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Scope of judicial review in contractual matters is very limited and except in cases of arbitrariness, mala fides, etc., interference is uncalled for(29.03.2021)

The order of Government revoking the award of contract to the Petitioner is under challenge in present Writ Petition. The Petitioner has sought for a .....

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Power to award fixed term sentences without remission is available only with the High Court and Supreme Court(01.04.2021)

Present appeal has been filed under Section 374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) by the convict Appellant against the judgment of senten.....

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Muzaffarpur Shelter Home: No Evidence of Torture on Brajesh Thakur, Says SC(11.12.2018)

Supreme Court has said that there was “absolutely nothing” in the medical examination report to suggest that Brajesh Thakur, prime accused in the Muza.....

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SC Asks for Compilation of Corruption Allegations Against Allahabad HC Judge(11.12.2018)

Supreme Court has asked for a compilation of corruption allegations against Justice Ram Krishna Gautam, who was appointed judge of the Allahabad High .....

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SC Issues Notices to 5 States on Amendments in 2013 Land Acquisition Act(11.12.2018)

Supreme Court has issued a notice in a writ petition challenging certain amendments made by state governments to the Right to fair Compensation and Tr.....

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Unanimity in Picking of CIC, CVC Unachievable, Says Supreme Court(11.12.2018)

Supreme Court has said it would be unworkable and unachievable to seek unanimity in the multi-member high-powered selection committee tasked with choo.....

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Supreme Court Orders to Maintain Status Quo on Mosque in Allahabad HC Complex(11.12.2018)

Supreme Court has ordered that status quo be maintained with regard to a mosque situated in the premises of the Allahabad High Court, which had last y.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against J&K Governor’s Decision(11.12.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition challenging Jammu & Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik’s recent decision to dissolve state Assembly tha.....

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Any delay beyond the extended period of thirty days after expiry of normal period of sixty days, cannot be condoned(01.04.2021)

Present appeal is directed against the order passed by the Commissioner of Customs (Appeals), by which the appeal filed to assail the order passed by .....

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Haj Subsidy to be discontinue from Financial Year 2018-19(14.03.2018)

The Central Government has decided to discontinue the Haj subsidy from the year 2018-2019. The amount of Haj subsidy provided by the Government of Ind.....

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Clarifications in respect of investment by certain Category II FPIs(13.03.2018)

I. This is in reference to SEBI circular No. CIR/IMD/FPIC/ 26 /2018 dated February 15, 2018 regarding "Easing of access norms for investment by FPIs"......

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Cabinet approves Amendments to Housing and Telephone Facilities Rules, Constituency Allowance Rules and Office Expense Allowance Rules for MPs(28.02.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved Amendment to (i) The Housing and Telephone Facilities (Members of Parliame.....

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Lakshadweep joins "UDAY" scheme; would derive an overall net benefit of Rs 8 crore through "UDAY"(28.02.2018)

The Government of India and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Scheme Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yoja.....

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When a public functionary is required to perform a public function within a time frame, the same will be held to be directory unless specified(05.11.2020)

The challenge in the present appeal is to an order passed by the High Court, whereby it was held that Section 14 of the Securitisation and Reconstruct.....

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A candidate suppressing the material information or giving false information cannot claim right to continuance in service(03.11.2020)

The employer – Punjab National Bank has preferred the present appeal against impugned judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court has di.....

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Authority under RERA Act, 2016 is empowered to impose interest on contravention of obligations by promoter(04.11.2020)

In facts of present case, the Petitioner is a promoter. The Respondent Nos.3 to 119 are allottees. The Petitioner could not deliver possession of the .....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Reply of BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri on Plea Challenging his LS Election(08.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought response from BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri and his party on a plea by rival AAP leader Raghav Chadha challenging his election to .....

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Madras High Court Allows 30 Days of Ordinary Leave to Rajiv Case Convict Nalini(08.07.2019)

Madras High Court has allowed 30 days of ordinary leave to S. Nalini, 52, a life convict in the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination cas.....

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Bombay High Court Slams CBFC for Refusing to Issue 'U' Tag to Kid's Film(08.07.2019)

Bombay High Court has slammed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) leaving it red faced for refusing to issue ‘U’ tag to kid’s film.

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Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Compulsory Retirement of Lower Court Judge(08.07.2019)

Calcutta High Court has set aside an order of compulsory retirement to a lower court judge, which was issued to him by the HC's administration on char.....

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Delhi High Court Acquits Man Serving 30 Year Jail Term for Gang Rape(08.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has acquitted a man, who in 2014 was sentenced to 30 years imprisonment for raping a woman after confining her in a house for nine mo.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Disclosure on Fee Hike Proposals of Private Schools(27.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking a direction to be issued to the Directorate of Education to upload orders passed by them while ex.....

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Cabinet approves Agreement between India and Jordan on Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters(28.02.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing and ratifying an Agreement between India and Jordan on Coopera.....

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TRAI conducted Seminar on "Big Data Analysis and Cyber Security"(27.02.2018)

One of the important objectives of TRAI is to create awareness and safeguard consumer interests. Towards this objective, TRAI organizes consumer outre.....

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Aviation Multi Skill Development Centre at Chandigarh launched - a CSR Initiative of AAI to support skill Development for jobs in Aviation Center(27.02.2018)

A first-of-its-kind Aviation Multi Skill Development Centre (MSDC), a CSR initiative of Airports Authority of India (AAI) was inaugurated in Chandigar.....

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Right to change a name is a protected right and the petitioner would normally be not denied the said right on technical issues(06.11.2020)

Present writ petition is filed by the Petitioner seeking quashing of the Notification issued by Respondent No.1/University of Delhi in so far as it ma.....

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Delhi HC Stays Bank Guarantees' Invocation(21.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has passed an interim order restraining the invocation of bank guarantees, observing that the lockdown was prima facie in the nature .....

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Bombay HC Rejects BJP Member's Petition Seeking Quashing Of Uddhav Thackeray's Nomination(21.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has refused to entertain a Writ Petition filed by a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party seeking a Writ of Certiorari to be passed q.....

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Gujarat HC Denies Interim Bail to Mother to Attend to Minor Children(21.04.2020)

Gujarat High Court has declined the plea of a mother to release her on temporary bail to attend to her children lodged in shelter homes during COVID-1.....

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Delhi HC Directs Centre, Delhi Govt to Convene High Level Meeting for Domestic Violence Cases(21.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government, Delhi Government, National Commission for Women, Delhi Commission for Women, and other concerned.....

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RBI Increases Short-Term Borrowing Capacity of Central Government(21.04.2020)

Reserve Bank of India has increased the short-term borrowing capacity of the Central Government by over 65% to temper market fears that excessive borr.....

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SEBI Norms in Place till May 28(21.04.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has said its directions issued on 20th March, 2020 to curb market volatility will continue till 28th, May 2020......

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Gravity alone cannot be a decisive ground to deny bail, rather competing factors are required to be balanced by the Court while exercising its discretion(06.11.2020)

Bail Petitioner, who is behind the bars since 14.5.2020 in FIR registered under Sections 341, 323, 325, 307, 504, 506, 201 and 34 of Indian Penal Code.....

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Copies of correspondence which are confidential shall not be granted, except under the orders of the Court(02.11.2020)

Appeal was against impugned order denying issuance of Copies of the statements under Section 108 of Customs Act, 1962 on basis that the statements wer.....

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Clarification Regarding a Fake Advertisement in the name of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural gas in Newspapers in Maharashtra(27.02.2018)

It has come to the notice of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural gas, Government of India that some unscrupulous persons by using name and logo of Minis.....

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New Facilities for UAN- Aadhar Linking Introduces By EPFO(27.02.2018)

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced UAN-Aadhaar linking facility for the convenience of members using EPFO Link in UMANG Mobi.....

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CIPAM-DIPP launches IP competition for college and university students(15.01.2018)

The Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM), Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), in collaboration with ASSOCHAM and ERICSSON I.....

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Government of India announces details of Bank recap and Comprehensive Reform Plan(24.01.2018)

The Government of India today unveiled details of the re-capitalisation of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) announced in October, 2017. The capital infusion.....

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Environment Ministry takes up new plan for rejuvenation of major river water systems(24.01.2018)

Union Environment Ministry has taken up a new strategy for conservation and rejuvenation of major river water systems. The new strategy takes into acc.....

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Draft order framed under Section 144C(1) of the IT Act in the name of a non-existent company is void ab initio(17.08.2020)

Present appeal by the Assessee is preferred against the order framed under Section 143(3) read with Section 144C(5) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 [IT Ac.....

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Period of limitation for filing objections has to be reckoned from date on which signed copy of award was made available to parties(02.03.2021)

The present Civil Appeal arises from a Petition filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by the Appellant to challenge the.....

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Supreme Court Stays Delhi High Court Order Stopping Retrospective Black Money Law(21.05.2019)

Supreme Court has stayed the Delhi High Court order which had held that the 2016 black money law cannot be allowed to operate with retrospective effec.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Set Up Special Bench For Ex-Kolkata Top Cop's Plea(21.05.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to set up Special Bench to hear former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar's plea seeking extension of the seven-day pe.....

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Supreme Court: Accused Cannot be Indefinitely Kept in Jail for his Inability to Produce Regd Surety(21.05.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that an Accused cannot be indefinitely kept in jail for his inability to produce registered surety for reasons beyond his c.....

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Chhattisgarh High Court: Airtel Liable to Pay Property Tax for Laying of Underground Cable(21.05.2019)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that Bharati Airtel Limited is liable to pay property tax in respect of or otherwise relating to underground cable la.....

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ITAT: Cash Loan from Parents and Brother for Purchasing House for Whole Family do Not Attract Penalty(21.05.2019)

ITAT Delhi has ruled that the cash loan received from the parents and brother of the Assessee for the purchase of the house for the whole family canno.....

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Gujarat High Court: No Stay on IGST Levy on Ocean Freights(21.05.2019)

Gujarat High Court has stayed the impugned demand where the Petitioners challenged the vires of IGST related notification in an interim order passed b.....

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Essar Steel: NCLAT Probes 'Magical Accounting' by ArcelorMittal, CoC(22.05.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that the Committee of Creditors (CoC) of Essar Steel India Ltd and ArcelorMittal had done some ‘m.....

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In case the employee is confirmed in service, holding Departmental enquiry is necessary before passing of termination order(03.03.2021)

Present writ petition has been filed challenging the termination order and the order in appeal passed by the Respondent Nos.1 and 3 respectively. Peti.....

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Discharge under Section 239 of the CrPC can be ordered, when the Magistrate considers the charge against the accused to be groundless(01.03.2021)

The case is instituted upon the complaint filed by the first Respondent ('the complainant'). The offences alleged against the accused in the case are .....

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Waiver of amount of late fee payable by any registered person for failure to furnish the return in form GSTR-5 by the due date under Section 47 of the CGST Act, 2017(23.01.2018)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 128 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) (hereafter in this notification referr.....

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Inauguration of ASEAN India Business and Investment and Expo, Promoting Mutual Trade and Investment, 22-23rd January, 2018(23.01.2018)

The ASEAN - India Business and Investment Meet and Expo was jointly inaugurated by Mr Suresh Prabhu, Hon'ble Minister of Commerce and Industry, India .....

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Using any thrasher affixed to the vehicle, will be treated as use of the vehicle (tractor) and as tractor was insured, insurance company is liable to pay compensation(01.03.2021)

This Misc. Appeal under Section 173(1) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 has been preferred by the Appellant-Insurance Company, assailing the Award passed b.....

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Concealment involves penal action; it has to be proved as a conscious act(05.03.2021)

Furnishing of inaccurate particulars of income cannot attract the provisions of penalty under Section 271 (1)(c) of IT Act

The present appeal.....

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National Company Law Tribunal Tells Jet Airways’ Lenders to Release Funds for Interim Finance(09.01.2020)

National Company Law Tribunal has directed Jet Airways’ lenders to release funds as per an earlier direction to meet the grounded airline’s interim fi.....

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Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs Approves Strategic Sale of Neelanchal Ispat Nigam(09.01.2020)

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the strategic sale of Neelanchal Ispat Nigam (NINL), in which multiple state-owned companies own a .....

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Special Court in Mumbai Allows Central Bureau of Investigation to File Supplementary Extradition Plea(09.01.2020)

Special Court in Mumbai has allowed Central Bureau of Investigation to submit more documents including its recently filed supplementary charge sheet i.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Telecom Companies’ Plea to Hold Open- Court Hearing(09.01.2020)

Supreme Court has rejected the request of Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, Tata Teleservices, Hughes Communications India and some state-run firms for an.....

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Delhi High Court Gives Central Bureau of Investigation Four Weeks to Complete Asthana Probe(09.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has given the Central Bureau of Investigation four weeks to complete its probe and submit the final report in the lower Court in the .....

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National Company Law Tribunal, Hyderabad Orders Insolvency for Sri Yadadri Life Sciences(09.01.2020)

National Company Law Tribunal, Hyderabad bench has ordered the proceedings at Sri Yadadri Life Sciences for the alleged default in payments to Adroit .....

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Accepting of Unique Identity Number (UIN) of Foreign Diplomatic Missions/UN Organizations while making supplies(22.01.2018)

Complaints have been received from the Foreign Diplomatic Missions/UN Organizations regarding unwillingness of vendors / suppliers / E-commerce websit.....

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Government of India, the Government of Uttarakhand and the World Bank sign $120 million Loan Agreement to improve access to Water Supply Services in the Hilly State of Uttarakhand(22.01.2018)

The Government of India, the Government of Uttarakhand and the World Bank Board signed here today in New Delhi, a $120 million Loan Agreement which wi.....

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Kerala HC: Harassment of Husband and Family by Filing False Complaints Amounts to Mental Cruelty(09.09.2019)

Kerala High Court has observed while granting divorce to a man that harassing a husband and his family for a considerably long time by filing false co.....

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Bombay High Court: Person of One Religion is Entitled to Practice Other Religion Inside his House(09.09.2019)

Bombay High Court has permitted a Hindu to observe Moharram at his house and has directed the police to ensure that his observance of the religious ev.....

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Gauhati HC Quashes Foreigners' Tribunal's Ex-Parte Order Declaring BSF Official and Wife 'Foreigners'(09.09.2019)

Gauhati High Court has set aside Foreigners’ Tribunal's Ex-Parte Order which declared a Border Security Force Official and his wife as Foreigners. The.....

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Supreme Court Rejects PIL Seeking to Prohibit MPs & MLAs from Practicing Law(09.09.2019)

Supreme Court has rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) to restrict Members of Parliament (MP) and Members of Legislative Assembly from practici.....

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Supreme Court Order Demolition of Ernakulam's Illegal Maradu Apartments by September 20(09.09.2019)

Supreme Court has given the authorities time till September 20 to demolish the illegal apartment blocks at the Maradu panchayat in Ernakulam district .....

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Satyam Scam: SAT Quashes 2-Year Ban on PwC from Auditing Listed Companies(09.09.2019)

Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) in a major setback to Securities and Exchange Board of India has overturned the markets regulator's order banning.....

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TRAI releases Recommendations on 'In-Flight Connectivity'(19.01.2018)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has on 18th January 2018 issued its Recommendations on In-Flight Connectivity'.

2. The D.....

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Introduction of additional settlement batches in National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) System(08.05.2017)

The Reserve Bank of India in its First Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement for 2017-18 has announced the introduction of additional settlements in th.....

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EPFO beneficiaries to get payment through electronic or digital fund transfer system(18.05.2017)

The Ministry of Labour & Employment vide notification dated 4th May 2017 has provided for electronic or digital fund transfer / payment of EPF benefit.....

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Partial Credit Enhancement to Corporate Bonds(18.05.2017)

1. Please refer to paragraph 21 (a) of the Guidelines on Partial Credit Enhancement to Corporate Bonds by Banks annexed to the circular DBR.BP.BC.No.4.....

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SC: Children Born to Adoptee Before his Adoption Entitled to Inherit Property in Adoptive Family(10.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that children who were born to an adoptee before his adoption are entitled to inherit his property in the adoptive family. .....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Rejects PIL Seeking Stay on Release of Movie 'Shikara'(10.02.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has rejected a Public Interest Litigation seeking a stay on the release of ‘Shikara’, a movie on the exodus of Kashmiri P.....

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NCLAT Rejects RNA Plea Against Insolvency Proceedings(11.02.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has rejected a plea challenging initiation of insolvency proceedings against realty developer RNA Corporation......

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Supreme Court: Offences Pertaining to Dowry Demand are Offences Against Society(11.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that offences pertaining to demand of dowry are not private offences, but offences against the society. The Court further o.....

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Supreme Court Directs States to Pay Rs 5 Lakh for Failing to File Affidavits(11.02.2020)

Supreme Court has come down heavily on several States for failing to file their affidavits on a Public Interest Litigation seeking setting up of commu.....

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If the Assessee has mistakenly included any amount which is exempted from the payment of Income-tax, Revenue is under obligation to grant the refund of tax paid in excess by him(21.09.2020)

In facts of present case, the Assessee is a company, deriving income from agricultural activities and earning from investments. For the assessment yea.....

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Deduction under Section 80-IA of IT Act is not restricted to 'Business Income' only(28.04.2021)

By an order of assessment, the Assessing Officer restricted the eligible deduction under Section 80-IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) to the ext.....

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Benefits flowing from MACP Scheme are incentives and not part of pay(28.04.2021)

The short question that falls for consideration of present Court in present Appeals is whether the Government of India is justified in implementing th.....

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Delhi HC Grants Indiabulls Permission to Not Pay Debenture Holders Till RBI’s Moratorium(21.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has granted Indiabulls, the permission to not pay its debenture holders, including fund houses, interest and principal as long as the.....

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Delhi HC Satisfied with Govt Response on Measures Taken to Provide Treatment to Patients(21.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has expressed satisfaction over measures taken by the Centre and Delhi government to provide treatment to non-Covid-19 patients, incl.....

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Competition Commission of India Adjourns All Cases Listed Upto May 3(21.04.2020)

Competition Commission of India has adjourned all matters listed before it for hearing up to 3rd May, 2020, stating that fresh dates will be issued fo.....

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Gujarat HC: Section 84A of Gujarat Value Added Tax is Unconstitutional(21.04.2020)

Gujarat High Court has struck down Section 84A of the Gujarat Value Added Tax Act, 2003 holding that the provision is ultra vires and beyond the legis.....

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Bombay HC Seeks State's Reply on Circular Prohibiting Door-To-Door Delivery of Newspapers(21.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has sought a reply from the Maharashtra Government to a Petition challenging a circular issued by the State prohibiting door- to-doo.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC: SC Order for Release of Prisoners Not to Mean Compulsory Release(21.04.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has clarified that the Supreme Court's order dated 23rd March, 2020 for release of prisoners is not to be interpreted so.....

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Separate Department of Disability Affairs to be set up by States(18.05.2017)

Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot, Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment while addressing the "15th National Review Meeting of State Commissioners for Per.....

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Cabinet approves Faculty Exchange Agreement between National Defence College, New Delhi and National Defence College, Dhaka, Bangladesh(17.05.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the Faculty Exchange Agreement signed betwe.....

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Cabinet approves Agreement between India and Tajikistan on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters(17.05.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing and ratifying, an Agreement between India and Ta.....

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Delhi HC Refuses Default Bail to Sharjeel Imam; Upholds Trial Court Order Extending Time for Probe(13.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has rejected the plea moved by Sharjeel Imam challenging the decision of the Trial Court wherein the Delhi Police was granted an exte.....

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SC Permits Interaction of Party-In-Person with Registrar Through Video Conferencing Mode(13.07.2020)

Supreme Court has issued a circular permitting the interaction of Party-in-Person with the Registrar through Video Conferencing mode also.

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SC: Persons with Disabilities are Entitled to Same Benefits as Given to SC-ST Candidates(13.07.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that people suffering from disabilities are also socially backward and are thus entitled to the same benefits as given to t.....

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Calcutta High Court Suspends Functioning Till July 19(14.07.2020)

Calcutta High Court has extended the period of suspension of judicial and administrative functioning of the High Court till 19th July, 2020, on accoun.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to ECI on Plea Seeking De-registration of YSR Congress Party(14.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Election Commission of India and YSR Congress Party in a plea seeking de-registration of Andhra Pradesh's Chief .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging UGC Guidelines on Autonomous Status of Colleges(14.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to University Grants Commission (UGC) in a plea challenging the validity of the University Grants Commission (Confe.....

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Launch of Operation Clean Portal by Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley(16.05.2017)

Operation Clean Money Phase I: 18 lakhs persons identified; More than 9.72 lakhs taxpayers submitted online responses for 13.33 lakh accounts involvin.....

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Shri Bandaru Dattatreya launches EPFO's Citizens' Charter 2017 and e-court management system Citizens' Charter 2017 to bring transparency and accountability on the part of EPFO(16.05.2017)

The Minister of State for Labour & Employment(IC), Shri Bandaru Dattatreya launched EPFO's Citizens' Charter 2017 and e-court management system in Ban.....

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Cenvat Credit on Outward Transportation Services is admissible up to the place of removal(28.04.2021)

The issue involved in the present case is that whether the Appellant is entitled for Cenvat Credit in respect of Outward Transport Service which is us.....

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Mere suspicion without any evidence on record could not be the basis for making an addition to income under Section 69 of IT Act(30.04.2021)

The instant appeal filed by the Revenue is directed against the order passed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) arising out of the order pass.....

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When the notice issued by AO is ambiguous, penalty proceedings are not sustainable(09.04.2021)

The assessee is private limited company, engaged in the business of share, commodity trading and investment activities. It filed its return of income .....

Tags : Penalty, Levy, Validity



Amendment in notification number G.S.R. 991(E) dated 20th October, 2016 No. 02/2017-NARCOTICS CONTROL-I(15.05.2017)

In pursuance of rule 8 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1985, the Central Government hereby makes following amendment in the G.....

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Implementation of the expanded India-Chile PTA(14.05.2017)

India and Chile have entered into another milestone in their trade relations as an agreement on expansion of India-Chile PTA which was signed on 6th S.....

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Booking to Tatkal Tickets and Measures to Avoid Misuse of Tatkal Scheme(27.03.2018)

On Indian Railways, reserved accommodation including Tatkal accommodation can be booked through computerised Passenger Reservation System (PRS) on fir.....

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Regulation of E-Cigarettes(27.03.2018)

As per a report prepared by WHO, Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) (also known as e-cigarettes) emits nicotine, the addictive component of t.....

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Decrease in number of out of school children substantially(27.03.2018)

Census 2011 has reported that 8.4 crore children do not go to school in the age group of 5 - 17 years. However, under the Right of Children to Free an.....

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Government of India issues clarification regarding requirement for furnishing of Country-by Country Report under Section 286(4) of Income Tax Act, 1961(26.03.2018)

In keeping with India's commitment to implement the Recommendations of the 2015 Final Report on Action 13, titled "Transfer Pricing Documentation and .....

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Provisions of Limitation Act would apply mutatis mutandis to proceedings under IBC in NCLT/NCLAT(05.04.2021)

Present Appeal has been filed by the Appellant-Mr. Thomas George who is director of the suspended Board of the Corporate Debtor Mathstraman Manufactur.....

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Guidelines for Liquidity Enhancement Schemes (LES) in Commodity Derivatives Contracts(26.03.2018)

1. SEBI vide its circular CIR/MRD/DP/14/2014 dated April 23, 2014, has prescribed revised guidelines for Liquidity Enhancement Schemes (LES) in Equity.....

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Refund of IGST on Export-Extension of date in SB005 alternate mechanism cases and clarifications in other cases(23.03.2018)

CBEC has issued Circular No 5/2018-Customs dated 23-02-2018 which provided for an alternative mechanism with officer interface to resolve invoice mism.....

Tags : Refund, IGST, Export, Date, Extension



ISA and India sign the Host Country Agreement(26.03.2018)

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), signed the Host Country Agreement here, today. The Agreement will g.....

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Rajasthan High Court Suspends Functioning Till July 15(14.07.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has suspended the functioning of the High Court till 15th July, 2020, on account of a staff member testing COVID-19 positive.

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Karnataka HC Seeks Details from Govt, BBMP on Immediate Medical Assistance to Patients(14.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to submit details of procedures to be followed by.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Insecticide Rules on Packaging and Labelling(14.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Government in a plea challenging the latest amendment to the Insecticide Rules, 2020 which lays down.....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Transfer of Investigation of Suicide of BHEL Employee(14.07.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea seeking transfer of criminal investigation from Telangana State Police to the Central Bureau of Investigatio.....

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P&H HC: Variations in Facts by Witness is Natural in Depositions(14.07.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has asserted that in a criminal case, "one cannot be expected to have an eidetic/photographic memory" and that "slight c.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Summons to BBMP for Failure of Delivery of Food Kits(14.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has issued summons to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Commissioner and the Additional Chief Secretary of the State .....

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Amendment of notification number S.O. 3407(E) dated the 8th November, 2016 S.O.3449(E)(14.11.2016)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 26 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (2 of 1934), the Central Government hereby.....

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National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) holds consultation on Preventive Strategy on Child Sexual Abuse(26.04.2018)

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) held a Consultation on development of Preventive Strategy on Child Sexual Abuse today. .....

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CSIR bags National Intellectual Property (IP) Award 2018 in the category Top R and D Institution / Organization for Patents and Commercialization(26.04.2018)

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is awarded the National Intellectual Property (IP) Award 2018 in the category "Top R&D Instit.....

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Onus is on the husband to establish that there are sufficient grounds to show that he is unable to discharge his legal obligations for reasons beyond his control(20.06.2022)

By way of instant criminal revision petition filed under Section 397 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), challenge has been laid to order pass.....

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Minister of state of MSME released national foreign trade directory(26.04.2018)

Giriraj Singh, Minister of State (independent Charge) for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India & MSME Secretary, Dr. Arun Kum.....

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Shri Ashwini Choubey releases Handbook on Prevention of Accidents and Awareness of First Aid(26.04.2018)

Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare released a Handbook on Prevention of Accidents and Awareness of First Aid .....

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Bureau of Indian Standards granted First Licence to M/s Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd for Liquid Chlorine on All India basis(26.04.2018)

Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) granted First Licence to M/s Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd for Liquid Chlorine on All India basis. Ahmedabad Bra.....

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Applicability of provisions of Para 2.20 of HBP, 2015-20 on Advance Authorisations issued under 2009-2014, FTP(25.04.2018)

1. This office has received a request for clarification regarding the date of applicability of provisions of para 2.20(d) of HBP 2015-20 on the Advanc.....

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Delhi HC Gives Nod for Widening of Road Near Savitri Cinema Amid Litigation Over Land’s Ownership(22.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has given its nod to widen the road near Savitri Cinema intersection in South Delhi to remove traffic bottleneck.

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National Anti Profiteering Authority Penalizes VTWO Ventures(22.05.2019)

National Anti Profiteering Authority has held VTWO Ventures to be guilty of anti-profiteering and is directed to deposit the profiteered amount along .....

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Madras High Court: Do Not Identify Terrorist With His Religion(22.05.2019)

Madras High Court has cautioned against identifying a criminal with his/her religion, race, place of birth, residence and language in its order granti.....

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Supreme Court: Admissions to Law Courses in GGSIPU Will Be Through CLAT(22.05.2019)

Supreme Court has held that admissions to law courses in Delhi Government's Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) for the 2019-20 academi.....

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Delhi High Court Directs Customs Department to Pay Rs 94 Lakhs to Foreigner(22.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed the Customs Department to pay Rs 94 lakh to a foreigner for hurriedly selling off nearly 4 kg gold seized from her even .....

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AAR: Input Tax Credit Allowable on Debt Settlement(22.05.2019)

AAR West Bengal has held that the companies are eligible to claim the input tax credit even if the liability to pay for inputs between them, including.....

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ITAT: AO Cannot Re-Consider Grounds of Addition Which are Already Negated by Appellate Forums(22.05.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has ruled that the Assessing Officer, on remand by the writ court to consider the matter afresh, is not pe.....

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India signs 200 million US Dollar Loan Deal with World Bank for National Nutrition Mission (POSHAN Abhiyaan) for 315 districts across all states/UTs(07.05.2018)

The Government of India signed a loan deal worth $ 200 million with the World Bank today for the National Nutrition Mission (POSHAN Abhiyaan). The loa.....

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CBDT notifies the Protocol amending the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between India and Kuwait(07.05.2018)

A Protocol to amend the existing Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between India and Kuwait signed on 15.06.2006 for the avoidance of double .....

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India Japan Cooperation in Rail Safety(27.09.2017)

Taking the technical cooperation in Rail Safety ahead, a team/ Mission of Safety experts from Japan concluded its second visit early this month. This .....

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Court cannot interfere with the discretion exercised by the Ombudsman in the award of interest and the date on which it is made payable(20.06.2022)

The Petitioner has preferred present writ petition being aggrieved by award passed by the Insurance Ombudsman, Kochi declining to grant interest on th.....

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Offence under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act will get attracted, if the debt is legally enforceable(20.06.2022)

The revision Petitioner is the accused on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, in a private complaint initiated under Section 138 of Negotiable Instru.....

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Empty packaging material of cenvatable input is not liable for payment either as excise duty or as cenvat credit(24.06.2022)

The issue involved in the present case is that whether the Appellant is required to pay an amount of 6% in terms of 6(3) of the Cenvat Credit Rules, 2.....

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An assessee should be given sufficient opportunity to explain their case particularly for invocation of penal provision(24.06.2022)

The Appellant have defaulted the regular payment of duty thereafter the department frozen the bank account of the Appellant and recovered the non paid.....

Tags : Penalty, Levy, Validity



Cabinet approves bilateral MoU between India and Afghanistan on Technical Cooperation on Police Training and Development(27.09.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for signing an MoU between India and Afghanistan on Technic.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Belarus in the oil and gas sector(27.09.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed bet.....

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Certain transitional issues arising with respect to payment of service tax after 30th June 2017(28.09.2017)

I am directed to refer to two such issues which have arisen in the above context and to state that these issues have been examined and the following c.....

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Rejection of second-application for grant of registration under Section 12AA of the IT Act without mentioning substantial reason amounts to miscarriage of justice(20.06.2022)

The assessee is a company incorporated under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013, established for various objects set out in the Memorandum of Associ.....

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Consent decree cannot be modified/ altered unless the mistake is a patent or obvious mistake(04.02.2022)

Present appeal is against impugned judgment passed by High Court, dismissing the application filed by the Appellant under Sections 152 and 153 read wi.....

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Fiji, Niger and Tuvalu deposited instrument of ratification of the Framework Agreement of the International Solar Alliance(26.09.2017)

Fiji, Niger and Tuvalu deposited instrument of ratification of the Framework Agreement of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in the 5th meeting of.....

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Amendment to Customs Valuation Rules - Notification No. 91/2017 (NT) dated 26.9.17(26.09.2017)

1.The valuation of imported and export goods is governed by the provisions of Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 and the rules made thereunder. The C.....

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Determination regarding non-payment of sum by the employer in relation to his employees as the further sum payable by the employer every month to the Deposit-Linked Insurance Fund(15.03.2017)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (4) of section 6C of the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,.....

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Third Protocol Amending India-Singapore DTAA notified(23.03.2017)

The Third Protocol amending India-Singapore Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) which was signed on 30th December, 2016, has come into force on.....

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Schemes of Arrangement by Listed Entities and (ii) Relaxation under Sub-rule (7) of Rule 19 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957(23.03.2017)

This is with reference to SEBI Circular No.CFD/DIL3/CIR/2017/21 dated March 10, 2017 on the captioned subject. Para 8 of the aforesaid circular provid.....

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Implementation of decisions taken by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) regarding interventions to deal with the current crisis in the sugar sector(07.06.2018)

Pursuant to the decisions taken by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in its meeting held on 06.06.2018, Department of Food & Public Distrib.....

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Without prior adjudication of workmen’s disputed claim, proceedings for computation of difference of wages not maintainable under Section 33(C)(2) of ID Act(04.02.2022)

In present matter, the Respondent No.2 moved an application before the Labour Court under Section 33(C)(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 demand.....

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Section 69(2) of Partnership Act, 1932 is not a bar to a suit filed by unregistered firm, if the same is for enforcement of statutory right(31.01.2022)

Present appeal, by the Plaintiff of a suit for declaration and injunction, is directed against the judgment, as passed by the High Court, whereby the .....

Tags : Injunction, Provision, Applicability



Government seeks explanation from Facebook over reports of data sharing without explicit consent(07.06.2018)

Recently there are media reports claiming that Facebook has agreements which are allowing phone and other device manufacturers' access to its users' p.....

Tags : Reports, Data sharing, explicit consent



CBDT dedicates fortnight for pending appeal effect - rectification matters(07.06.2018)

Redressal of public grievances and taxpayer service is an area of top priority for the CBDT and the Income Tax Department. In this connection, a fortn.....

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India and Norway sign MoU to extend health cooperation(07.06.2018)

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Norway .....

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SAT Sets Aside Rs 3 Lakh Penalty on Central Bank of India(10.09.2019)

Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has set aside a penalty of Rs 3 lakh levied by markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) on C.....

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Supreme Court: Don’t Use Strong Language Against Lower Judiciary(10.09.2019)

Supreme Court has observed while cautioning the High Courts that a judgment may be right or wrong, but higher court judges cannot indulge in passing s.....

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Supreme Court Explains Need not Pick Incriminatory Dying Declaration(10.09.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that in a case of divergent and multiple dying declarations, the Court need not invariably pick the one that incriminates t.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court to Gurgaon Rapid Metro: Run Services Until September 17(10.09.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the Rapid Metro Rail Gurgaon Limited and Rapid Metro Rail Gurgaon South Limited to continue operating the Ra.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Declines to Stay Ban on Telecast of Ram Siya Ke Luv Kush in Punjab(10.09.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to stay the ban on the telecast of the television series Ram Siya Ke Luv Kush imposed by the State of Punjab.....

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Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Section 26A Depositor Education and Awareness Fund Scheme, 2014 - Operational Guidelines - Payment of Interest(07.06.2018)

Please refer to the circular DBOD.No.DEA Fund Cell.BC.126/30.01.002/2013-14 dated June 26, 2014 on the captioned subject, wherein Reserve Bank had spe.....

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Amendments to Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 - Extension to Integrated Goods and Service Tax (IGST) and compensation Cess exemption under EOU scheme till 01.10.2018 - regd(07.06.2018)

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992, read with Paragraph 1.02 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, as amended from tim.....

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Central Government amends Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme through a Notification(19.04.2017)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (c) of Section 199B of the Finance Act, 2016 (28 of 2016), the Central Government has amended through a .....

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Cabinet approves signing of the Protocol amending the Convention between India and Portugal for avoidance of Double Taxation(19.04.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Protocol amending the Convention between In.....

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Additional Provisions For Standard Advances At Higher Than The Prescribed Rates(18.04.2017)

Please refer to paragraph 5 of the Master Circular - Prudential norms on Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning pertaining to Advan.....

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In order to make out an offence of cheating in a commercial transaction, it has to be shown that both the elements, namely, deceit and injury are present(29.06.2022)

Present Applications are against a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 420 and 406 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Cod.....

Tags : Cheating, Bail, Grant



Dying declaration is a substantive piece of evidence, it can form the sole basis of conviction, provided it is found to be genuine and trustworthy(29.06.2022)

Present is an application to enlarge the applicant on bail in case registered with Indapur Police Station, District Pune, for the offences punishable .....

Tags : Investigation, Bail, Grant



Equation of posts and equation of pay are matters primarily for the executive government and expert bodies like Pay Commission and not for the Courts(29.06.2022)

Present writ petition is directed against the order of the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal, Mumbai dismissing Original Application. The two petiti.....

Tags : Appointment, Equal pay, Entitlement



SC: Mandatory Time Line for Filing Written Statement is Not Applicable to Non-Commercial Suits(21.01.2020)

Supreme Court has clarified that the mandatory time-line for filing written statement does not apply to non-commercial suits. The Court held that as r.....

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AAR: 18% Goods and Service Tax Applicable on Entry Fee and Amusement Facility in Public Park(21.01.2020)

Authority for Advance Ruling, Rajasthan has ruled that 18% of Goods and Services Tax would apply to the entry fee and amusement facility in the public.....

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Supreme Court: Reservation in Promotion for Persons with Disability is Not Prohibited(21.01.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the rule of no reservation in promotions has no application to persons with disability (PWD). The Court upheld the vie.....

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SC Asks Maharashtra PCB to Detail Steps Taken on Ground Water Contamination at Akolner Village(21.01.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Maharashtra State Pollution Control Board to file an affidavit in four weeks, giving details of the steps taken on the .....

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Madras High Court Frames Guidelines for Conducting 'Jallikattu'(21.01.2020)

Madras High Court has framed guidelines for conducting the festival 'Jallikattu', laying down for the formation of two Committees to conduct and overs.....

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Delhi HC: Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks is Industry u/s 2(j) ID Act(21.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the office of a Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks is an industry under Section 2(j) of the Industr.....

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Illegal occupants/encroachers are not entitled to any prior notice(29.06.2022)

The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 seeking quashing/ setting aside of (i) Notifica.....

Tags : Encroachment, Notification, Validity



Disclosure in "Notes to Accounts" to the Financial Statements- Divergence in the asset classification and provisioning(18.04.2017)

1. Please refer to paragraph 22 of the Fourth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2015-16 announced on September 29, 2015 on the captioned subject. .....

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RBI opens the Office of the Banking Ombudsman at Raipur(17.04.2017)

Considering the significant increase in banking network during the recent past and the large jurisdiction being covered by the current Office of the B.....

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Award Scheme For Outstanding Writings In The Field Of Banking Hindi Declaration Of Result For The Year 2015-16(17.04.2017)

Reserve Bank of India had invited entries under the captioned scheme vide press release dated 14 July 2016. On evaluation of the entries received, it .....

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(MoU) Signed Between NSFDC and Development Commissioner (Handlooms)(14.04.2017)

The CMD, National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC) under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and Development Commis.....

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Scope of judicial review is limited to the deficiency in decision making process and not the decision(20.06.2022)

The sum and substance of the grievances of the Petitioners is that, their names have not been included in the final selection list by the Selection Co.....

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Buyer's premises cannot in law be a "place of removal" under Section 4 of Central Excise Act(30.06.2022)

The Appellants are engaged in manufacture of excisable goods. During the scrutiny of their records, it was noticed that the Appellants were recovering.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Legality



Road Ministry issues advisory for implementing Rent a Motor Cab/Cycle Schemes(01.06.2020)

1.The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued advisory based on the issues received from certain stakeholders in implementing "Rent a Motor.....

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Session on “Encouraging R&D in Telecom and Broadcasting Sectors”(24.02.2021)

Telecom Regulatory Authority Of India (TRAI), conducted an online Brainstorming session on "Encouraging Research & Development in Telecom and Broadcas.....

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Kerala HC Seeks Govt Explanation on Foreign Jurisdiction Clause and Lack of Law Dept Sanction(21.04.2020)

Kerala High Court has sought explanation from the Kerala Government on the foreign jurisdiction clause in the contract with United States-company Spri.....

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Ministry of Home Affairs: Shops Selling Fans, Education Books can Open(22.04.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has allowed shops selling electric fans to reopen, revising its guidelines on ‘exempted category’. The Ministry has also allo.....

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Supreme Court Disposes of PIL on Payment to Migrant Workers(22.04.2020)

Supreme Court has disposed of a public interest litigation stating that it would not get into the budgetary or financial domain of the Centre by direc.....

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Bombay HC Quashes Prosecution of 2 Former IFIN Auditors(22.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has quashed the prosecution of BSR Associates and Deloitte Haskins & Sells, auditors of the crisis-ridden IL&FS Financial Services (.....

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MHA Directs West Bengal Government to Allow Central Teams to Work(22.04.2020)

Union Home Ministry has directed the West Bengal Government to extend cooperation to the inter-ministerial central teams (ICMT) in the State to assess.....

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SEBI Extends IPO Nod Validity by Six Months(22.04.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has extended the validity of regulatory nod for launching initial public offer (IPO) and rights issue by six mo.....

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CCI approves acquisition of API Holdings Private Limited equity shareholding by CDPQ Private Equity Asia Pte Ltd(23.02.2021)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition by CDPQ Private Equity Asia Pte. Ltd. ('CDPQ/Acquirer') of equity shareholding of API H.....

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When the complainant had lodged the FIR immediately after the theft of the vehicle, the Insurance Company cannot repudiate the claim on ground of delay(11.02.2022)

The present appeal is directed against the impugned order passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi (“the NCDRC”) in Re.....

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Reinstatement cannot flow as a matter of right, when acquittal is not an honourable acquittal(10.02.2022)

The present petition has been filed assailing the order of the Respondent, whereby the Petitioner was dismissed from service under Rule 19(i) of the C.....

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VAT and service tax are mutually exclusive and cannot be simultaneously levied(07.02.2022)

The Appellants are engaged in the business of supply, erection, commissioning and maintenance and repairs of lifts, elevators. They hold Central Excis.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Legality



In absence of any consideration paid for the alleged commission agent services, no service tax can be demanded(07.02.2022)

The Appellant are merchant exporter and engaged in export of textiles goods such as fabrics, scarves, sarees, dress materials etc. to various countrie.....

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Once it is an established fact that, there is a commercial expediency, no interest can be disallowed under Section 36(1)(iii) of the IT Act(10.02.2022)

The assessee is a company engaged in the business of setting up & service of Effluent Water Treatment Plants, filed return of income. During the cours.....

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Three Patents filed by NMPB, MoA as part of sponsored research projects(24.02.2021)

The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of AYUSH has initiated a special drive to identify the patentable projects which were / are spons.....

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Pre-Expiry Margin on commodities under Alternate Risk Management Framework(23.02.2021)

1. SEBI vide Circular CIR/CDMRD/DRMP/01/2015 dated October 01, 2015 and SEBI/HO/CDMRD/DNPMP/CIR/P/2019/83 dated July 26, 2019, inter alia, had prescri.....

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Supersession of Notification Number 17/2020-Central Tax, dated the 23rd March, 2020(23.02.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (6D) of section 25 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) (hereafter in this .....

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CBIC provides facilitation for exporters having IGST refund issues(22.02.2021)

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has extended the time limit for sanction of pending IGST refunds in such cases where records ha.....

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TRAI releases Report on Activities for the period 1st January 2018 to 31st December 2018(20.05.2019)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released the Report on Activities for the period 1st January 2018 to 31st December 2018. The Re.....

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Issue of Rs. 10 Denomination Banknotes in Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series bearing the signature of Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor(20.05.2019)

The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue Rs. 10 denomination Banknotes in Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series bearing the signature of Shri Shaktikanta Da.....

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World gets the redefined units of measurement of kilogram, Kelvin, mole and ampere(20.05.2019)

After decades of ground-breaking laboratory works, the world's scientific and technical community, in a landmark and historic decision taken in the re.....

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Co-Lending by Banks and NBFCs to Priority Sector(05.11.2020)

1. Please refer to the circular FIDD.CO.Plan.BC.08/04.09.01/2018-19 dated September 21, 2018 on co-origination of loans by banks and NBFCs for lending.....

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Bombay High Court: Journalists Don't have any Privilege to Make Allegations Ruining Name of Citizens(14.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has observed that the journalists do not enjoy some kind of special privilege or have a greater freedom than others to make imputati.....

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NCLAT: Pendency of Suit Against Financial Creditor No Bar for Starting Proceedings under Sec 7 IBC(14.10.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has ruled that pendency of a suit filed by the corporate debtor against a financial creditor cannot restrain i.....

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Delhi HC Grants Relief to Doctors who were Denied Admission for not Producing Original Degrees(14.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has granted relief to two doctors who were denied admission by National Board of Examination on the account of not producing the orig.....

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Bombay HC Directs Police to Probe Alleged Scam by Sitting Minister in Farmer Loan Waiver Scheme(14.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed the police to register a case and investigate allegations against the management of a sugar factory in Ahmednagar, whic.....

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Karnataka High Court: Employee Cannot Seek Advantage of Acquittal by Authority in Criminal Case(14.10.2019)

Karnataka High Court has ruled that an employee cannot seek benefit of acquittal in the criminal case so as to quash the order passed by the Disciplin.....

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Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 20.10 million to the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua(05.11.2020)

1. Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated June 12, 2020 with the Government of the Republic of Nicaragua, for mak.....

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Amendment in Notification S.O. number 3645 (E), dated the 5th December, 2016(05.11.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), read with sub-rule (4) of .....

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Allowing IC-38 exams for individual agents through remote proctor on pilot basis(04.11.2020)

The Authority has decided to allow IC-38 examination for individual agents to be conducted from remote locations vide remote proctor model proposed by.....

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Cabinet approves the Memorandum of Understanding between India and Israel on cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine(04.11.2020)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India an.....

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore: Delay in Furnishing Audit Reports is Mere Technical Breach(09.01.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has held that the delay in furnishing audit reports results only in the technical venial breach which does no.....

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Delhi Court Directs Tihar Jail Authorities to Give Urgent Medical Treatment to Bhim Army Chief(09.01.2020)

Delhi Court has passed an interim direction to the Tihar Jail Authorities to provide urgent medical treatment, if required, to Bhim Army Chief, Chandr.....

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Karnataka HC: Govt to Produce Steps Taken for Implementing Lokayukta Order Against H D Kumaraswamy(09.01.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to place on record by January 14, steps taken for implementation of a 2014 order passed by the .....

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Kerala High Court: Maintenance Tribunal's Enquiry Process is Inquisitorial Rather than Adversarial(09.01.2020)

Kerala High Court has observed that the Maintenance Tribunal under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 has to follow .....

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Kerala High Court: Presumption Under Section 139 NI Act, 1881 Applies to Guarantor Cheques Also(09.01.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that the presumption under Section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881(NI Act, 1881) applies even to a cheque issued by.....

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Allahabad High Court Issues Notice to State Government on Anti CAA Violence(09.01.2020)

Allahabad High Court took cognizance of a complaint alleging that the Uttar Pradesh Government had acted in an unconstitutional manner to deal with An.....

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SAARC Central Bank Governors Meet for 40th SAARCFINANCE Governors' Group(04.11.2020)

The 40th Meeting of the SAARCFINANCE Governors' Group was held today in a virtual format. Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor, RBI, chaired the meeting and.....

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Schemes of Arrangement by Listed Entities and (ii) Relaxation under Sub-rule (7) of Rule 19 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957(03.11.2020)

1. SEBI Circular No. CFD/DIL3/CIR/2017/21 dated March 10, 2017 has laid down the framework for Schemes of Arrangement by listed entities and relaxatio.....

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Guidelines on settlement of Life Insurance Claims to the victims of Heavy rainfall and floods in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra and Karnataka(02.11.2020)

As a result of recent havoc created by heavy rainfall and floods there are reports of loss of human lives and loss of belongings in the affected Distr.....

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Consultation paper on role of KYC registration agencies/Market infrastructure institutions in performing KYC (Know Your Client) of clients in securities market(13.01.2021)

SEBI has prescribed various guidelines with regard to client KYC process, Use of technology for KYC, e-KYC Process, In-Person Verification, KYC Regist.....

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Notification repealing the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Central Database of Market Participants) Regulations, 2003(13.01.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992), the Securities and Exchange Bo.....

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Communication on settlement of health insurance claims against General Insurance Council's instructions dated 20th June 2020 on "Reference, Rates for COVID-19"(13.01.2021)

1. Attention is drawn to the Circular ref: "Reference rates for COVID-19 treatment" dated 20th June 2020 issued by General Insurance Council [GIC].

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and UAE for scientific and technical cooperation(13.01.2021)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Scientific an.....

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If a statute prescribes a method for exercise of power, by necessary implication, the other methods of performance are not acceptable(02.08.2022)

Present appeal challenges the correctness of the judgment and order passed by the High Court. The instant proceedings arise out of Complaint Case inst.....

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Non-compliance of the mandatory requirement of drawing up a preliminary order vitiates the entire proceedings(01.08.2022)

The Petitioner is challenging the conditional order passed by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate ('SDM'), in term of Section 133 of the Code of Criminal Pr.....

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Clarification on spending of CSR funds for awareness and public outreach on COVID-19 vaccination programme(13.01.2021)

1. In continuation to this Ministry's General Circular No. 10/2020 dated 23.03.2020 wherein it was clarified that spending of CSR funds for COVID-19 i.....

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Electronic issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin for India's exports to UK under Generalised Scheme of Preferences(11.01.2021)

1. In continuation to the earlier Trade Notice(s) 30/2020-21 dated 13.10.2020, it is informed that the United Kingdom (UK) is being added as a country.....

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Reporting to Stock Exchanges regarding violations under Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 relating to the Code of Conduct(23.07.2020)

1. Vide Gazette Notification No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2020/23 dated July 17, 2020, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) .....

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DGGI busts racket for tax evasion worth more than Rs. 72 crore of clandestine clearance of cigarettes(22.07.2020)

Acting on specific intelligence the Directorate General of Goods and Service Tax Intelligence, Headquarters (DGGI, Hqrs) has unveiled a racket of clan.....

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RBI releases 'Report of the Committee for Analysis of QR Code' for public comments(22.07.2020)

The Reserve Bank of India has today placed on its website the 'Report of the Committee for Analysis of QR (Quick Response) Code'. The Committee was co.....

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Transaction in Corporate Bonds/Commercial Papers through RFQ platform and enhancing transparency pertaining to debt schemes(22.07.2020)

1. In order to enhance the transparency and disclosure pertaining to debt schemes and investments by mutual funds in Corporate Bonds/Commercial Papers.....

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Allegation in the notice issued under Section 148A(b) of the IT Act has to be precise not vague(05.08.2022)

Present writ petition has been filed challenging the order passed under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and the consequential notice issue.....

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No penalty can be imposed without proving the role of person being charged(03.08.2022)

The issue in present appeal is whether penalty of Rs. 10 lakhs has been correctly imposed on the Appellant under Section 112(b) of the Customs Act, 19.....

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CBIC and CBDT sign MoU to facilitate smoother bilateral exchange of data(21.07.2020)

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (C.....

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Allocation of quantity for export of preferential quota sugar to EU under CXL quota(21.07.2020)

1.In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraphs 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby alloc.....

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Transfer pricing adjustment should be restricted only to the international transactions and not the entity level transactions(01.08.2022)

In facts of present case, the assessee filed its return declaring loss of Rs.1.55 crore. Certain international transactions were reported in Form No.3.....

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Framework to Enable Verification of Upfront Collection of Margins from Clients in Cash and Derivatives segments(20.07.2020)

1 With respect to equity derivatives and currency derivatives segments, Stock Exchanges/Clearing Corporations have mandated clearing members/trading m.....

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Cabinet approves Production Linked Incentive Scheme 'National Programme on High Efficiency Solar PV Modules'(07.04.2021)

The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy's proposal for implementation of the Pr.....

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Kerala High Court: CCTV Footage not Material Object, Accused Entitled to Get Digital Copy(14.10.2019)

Kerala High Court has ruled that CCTV footage of a crime is not a material object and therefore the Accused is entitled to receive a copy if it as per.....

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Supreme Court: Value of Software and Concerned Services to Form Part of Imported Machine(14.10.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that the value of software and the concerned services are to be taken as a part of the importation. The Court observed that th.....

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Bombay High Court: Mumbai Court has Jurisdiction to Try US Domestic Violence Complaint(14.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has rejected a plea by a US-based IT professional that if an incident of domestic violence has occurred in the United States a magis.....

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Ayodhya Case: SC Directs UP Govt to Provide Security to UP Waqf Board Chief Ahead of Ayodhya Hearing(15.10.2019)

Supreme Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to provide security "forthwith" to the UP Sunni Central Board of Wakf Chairperson Zafar Ahmed .....

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Supreme Court Declines to Interfere with High Court Order in Rs 7,200 Crore Satyam Fraud Case(15.10.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the Hyderabad High Court’s order that set aside an Enforcement Directorate order provisionally attaching .....

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Central Government extend the validity of the notification issued vide number S.O. 345(E), dated the 17th January, 2019 for a further period of one year(18.02.2020)

S.O.750(E).--WHEREAS, the Central Government in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, in exercise of the powers conferred .....

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GPS-based toll collection system cleared: Nitin Gadkari(17.12.2020)

Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways and MSMEs Shri Nitin Gadkari has said that the Government has finalised GPS-based(Global Positioning Syste.....

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Once a suit is held not maintainable, no relief of injunction can be granted(03.03.2022)

The original Defendant has preferred the present appeal against the impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court by which the High Court has d.....

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Gravity and seriousness of the offence is relevant consideration for grant of bail(16.09.2022)

The original complainant has preferred the present appeal dissatisfied with the impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court by which, the Hig.....

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Tribunal has power under Section 11A of ID Act to interfere with the punishment inflicted on an employee by the Management(12.09.2022)

The Petitioner in the present Writ Petition is aggrieved by the Award passed by the Presiding Officer. Vide the impugned Award, the learned Industrial.....

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Court may exercise powers under Article 226 of the Constitution to provide appropriate relief when it is established that there is a manifest error in evaluation of examination papers(12.09.2022)

The Petitioner has filed the present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 praying that direction be issued to the Respondent .....

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Supreme Court: Poll Violence Common in West Bengal, Irrespective of Ruling Party(23.05.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that poll time violence was common in Bengal irrespective of whichever party was at the helm, while granting relief from ar.....

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Madras High Court Rejects Plea for Recounting of Votes in Case of VVPAT-EVM Mismatch(23.05.2019)

Madras High Court has refused to entertain a petition seeking recounting of votes if they do not tally with VVPAT slips and pulled up the Petitioner f.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Accident Survivor to Get Damages of Rs 23 Lakh 22 Years Later(23.05.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has enhanced the compensation awarded to the lone survivor from Rs 9 lakh to Rs 23 lakh, twenty-two years and six months.....

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Telangana High Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail to Ravi Prakash(23.05.2019)

Telangana High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail petition of Ravi Prakash, former CEO of leading news channel TV9 in the case filed by ABCL gro.....

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Kerala HC: Photographs of Couple in a Happy Mood does Not Mean They Were Leading a Happy Married Life(23.05.2019)

Kerala High Court has held that though the photographs may reflect that the couple were in a happy mood, but it does not mean that the couple was lead.....

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ITAT: Salary Paid to Employees of University Not Subject to TDS(23.05.2019)

ITAT Cochin has ruled that the salary paid to the employees of the Concerned University would not be subject to Tax Deduction at Source ( TDS ) as the.....

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Supreme Court: Status of Tenant Not Obviated by Landlord’s Death(23.05.2019)

Supreme Court has held that protection offered to a statutory tenant by rent control law can only be overcome by following the procedure laid out in t.....

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Review of framework of Innovators Growth platform under SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018(17.12.2020)

1. SEBI in 2019 had created Innovators Growth Platform (IGP) framework under ICDR Regulations to encourage and facilitate capital raising and listing .....

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Penalty for not Wearing Rear Seatbelt not New, Only Increased(10.09.2019)

Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 has increased the fine for not wearing the rear seatbelt to Rs 1000. The fine on the same had always existed as p.....

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NGT Directs CPCB to Take Action Towards Plastic Waste Management(10.09.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has noted that there is no proper mechanism for plastic waste management in the country and directed the Central Polluti.....

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Delhi High Court: Cannot Pass Direction to Restrict Ravan Effigies in Delhi(10.09.2019)

Delhi High Court has rejected a plea that had sought to limit the number of effigies of Ravan or others to be burnt in the national capital on the eve.....

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Delhi High Court: File Affidavit on Steps to Check Path Labs(10.09.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Chief Secretary to file an affidavit explaining the steps taken or proposed to be taken to regulate the pathologi.....

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Delhi High Court: Homebuyer can Approach Both Consumer Panel and RERA(10.09.2019)

Delhi High Court has ruled that homebuyers can approach both the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission and RERA against errant builders as t.....

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Supreme Court: Decree Against Plaintiff by Default Bars New Suit on Same Cause of Action(10.09.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that the decree against Plaintiffs by default bars fresh suit on the same cause of action by their successors in title. The Co.....

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Verification of the Preferential Certificates of Origin in terms of CAROTAR Rules 2020(17.12.2020)

1. Reference is drawn to Board's letter dated 13.11.20120 vide file of even number (copy enclosed), wherein it was advised to ensure judicious applica.....

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Reserve Bank announces opening of Second Cohort under the Regulatory Sandbox(16.12.2020)

1. Post announcement of commencement of Test Phase under the First Cohort on Retail Payments vide Press Release dated November 17, 2020, the Reserve B.....

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Supreme Court Pulls Up Karnataka Govt for Failure to Act Against Officers(15.10.2019)

Supreme Court has pulled up the Karnataka Government for failing to act against the officers responsible for “fraud” and “over 10 years delay” in chal.....

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Telangana High Court Seeks Explanation from State, ‘Why Demolish Newer Secretariat Buildings?(15.10.2019)

Telangana High Court has directed the State Government to explain as to why it wanted to demolish the existing secretariat buildings, including those .....

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Bombay High Court Grants Relief to Sanjay Khan in Property Case(15.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has upheld actor/director Sanjay Khan’s right to use the internal roads on a plot adjoining his bungalow in Juhu. The Court has furt.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea to Link Aadhaar to Social Media Accounts(15.10.2019)

Supreme Court has rejected a fresh public interest litigation seeking to link the 12-digit Aadhaar number to social media accounts, asking the Petitio.....

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Bombay High Court: Son Cannot Resist Transfer of Power Connection to Father(15.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has while granting relief to an aggrieved father directed the electricity department to transfer the power connection of a flat at P.....

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Central Government hereby delegates all powers exercisable by the Director in relation to inter-State trade and commerce to the Controller of Legal Metrology in the State of Bihar(16.12.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (7) of section 13 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (1 of 2010), the Central Government, with the co.....

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Instructions for time bound processing of Duty Drawback claims(16.12.2020)

1.The undersigned is directed to state that to reduce the pendency and improve the rate of disposal of duty drawback claims, various timelines relatin.....

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Prompt Corrective Action Framework - IDBI Bank Limited(10.03.2021)

The performance of IDBI Bank Limited, currently under the Prompt Corrective Action Framework (PCAF) of RBI, was reviewed by the Board for Financial Su.....

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Rollout of legal entity template(10.03.2021)

1. SEBI vide circular no. CIR/MIRSD/66/2016 dated July 21, 2016 on Operationalization of Central KYC Records Registry (CKYCR) directed the Registered .....

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Testing of imported food products at FSSAI notified laboratories(10.03.2021)

1. Attention is invited to Instruction No. 01/2020 dated 12.02.2020 on the above-mentioned subject. Vide this Instruction, it was stated that vide not.....

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Impact of slowdown in economy on employment(10.03.2021)

The Employment generation coupled with improving employability is the priority of the Government. Government has taken various steps for generating em.....

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Mere shortage cannot ipso facto lead to the allegation of clandestine removal(13.09.2022)

Present appeal has been filed challenging the Order-in-Appeal passed by the Commissioner (Appeals), by which the learned Commissioner dismissed the ap.....

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Amendments to provisions in SEBI Circular dated September 16, 2016 on Unique Client Code and mandatory requirement of Permanent Account Number(08.03.2021)

1. SEBI had issued circular no. SEBI/HO/CDMRD/DMP/CIR/P/2016/87 dated September 16, 2016 which, inter-alia, provided guidelines on use of Unique Clien.....

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Promotion of Digital and IT based payment of fees through FASTag(03.09.2020)

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified draft notification GSR 541 (E) dated 1st September, 2020 to seek comments and suggestions from th.....

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Disclosures on Margin obligations given by way of Pledge/ Re-pledge in the Depository System(02.09.2020)

1. Regulation 29 (4) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeover) Regulations, 2011 (herein after referred as "Takeover Regulations") .....

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Bombay High Court Tells PALA To Abide By Noise Rules(12.09.2018)

Bombay High Court directed Professional Audio & Lighting Association (PALA), to give the undertaking to abide by noise pollution rules if they are all.....

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3rd Parties to Arbitration Proceeding May Appeal If They Are Affected By Award: Bombay High Court(12.09.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that a third party to an arbitration proceeding has the right to maintain an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and.....

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Madras HC Orders Examination Of 9 Year Old Boy In Plea For Passive Euthanasia(12.09.2018)

Madras HC has directed a panel of medical experts to examine as early as possible, a 9-year-old boy whose father sought permission for his passive eut.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Interim Guidelines For UP Shelter Homes(12.09.2018)

Allahabad High Court has issued interim guidelines for the management of shelter homes in the State of Uttar Pradesh.

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders 90 Lakh Compensation For Rape(12.09.2018)

Punjab and Haryana HC has directed the convict and his mother to pay Rs 90 lakh compensation to the survivor In the abduction and rape case of a minor.....

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No Re-assessment under Kerela Vat Act, 2003 Beyond Limitation Period: Kerela High Court(12.09.2018)

Kerela HC has held that assessments under the Kerala Value Added Tax Act 2003 cannot be re-opened beyond the period of limitation for re-assessment.

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NGT Directs Centre, Petitioner To File Written Submissions In Char Dham Matter(12.09.2018)

NGT has ordered the Centre and petitioner, Citizens for Green Doon, to file detailed written submissions in the Char Dham highway widening matter

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Architect Fees Paid For Construction Of Building Is Capital Expenditure: ITAT(12.09.2018)

Delhi bench of ITAT has held that the architect fees paid by the assessee for the construction of the building which was not used for the purpose of t.....

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Review of provision regarding segregation of portfolio due to the COVID - 19 pandemic(02.09.2020)

1. In terms of the SEBI circular No. SEBI/HO/IMD/DF2/CIR/P/2018/160 dated December 28, 2018, segregated portfolio can be created in a Mutual Fund sche.....

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Gauhati High Court Looks for Report on Mob-Lynching of Nilotpal Das and Abhijeet Nath(23.05.2019)

Gauhati High Court has directed the State Police to submit the status report with reference to the 2018 mob-lynching of Nilotpal Das and Abhijeet Nath.....

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Telangana High Court Rejects Musaddilal’s Petition Again(23.05.2019)

Telangana High Court has dismissed the pleas of the owners of Musaddilal Jewels and Gems, to quash the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate.

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Madras High Court Upholds Government Decision on Transfer of Teachers(24.05.2019)

Madras High Court has dismissed writ petitions filed by Tamil Nadu Elementary School Teachers Federation challenging the order passed by the Director .....

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National Green Tribunal Seeks Implementation of its Order on Noise Pollution(24.05.2019)

National Green Tribunal has directed for implementation of its earlier order on noise pollution in an execution application in appeal in case of Socie.....

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Delhi High Court Asks Aircraft, Insurance Firms to Pay Rs 50 Lakh for Victims' Families(24.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed a chartered aircraft firm and an insurance company to pay Rs 50 lakh compensation to the families of each of the two doc.....

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Saradha Scam: Supreme Court Consents to Hear Ex-Kolkata Police Commissioner's Plea(24.05.2019)

Supreme Court has agreed to hear the fresh plea of former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar seeking extension of protection from arrest in the .....

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Economy Instructions-Printing activities(02.09.2020)

1.As the world is increasingly moving towards adopting digital force multipliers for productivity and given the fact that using technological innovati.....

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RBI Announces Measures to Foster Orderly Market Conditions(31.08.2020)

1. While announcing special open market operations on August 25, 2020 the Reserve Bank stated that it would continue to monitor evolving liquidity and.....

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Relaxation from default recognition due to restructuring of debt(31.08.2020)

1. CRAs recognize default based on the guidance issued vide SEBI circulars dated May 3, 2010 and November 1, 2016. Further, SEBI vide circular dated M.....

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Delhi Court Convicts Brajesh Thakur for Raping Minor Girls in Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Case(21.01.2020)

Delhi Court has convicted Brajesh Thakur and 18 other accused persons in the Muzaffarpur Shelter Home case on multiple grounds of rape, gangrape under.....

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Authority for Advance Ruling: Dealers Eligible for Input Tax Credit on Demo Cars(21.01.2020)

Authority for Advance Ruling, Maharashtra has held that input tax credit charged on inward supply of demo cars, which are used for demonstration purpo.....

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ITAT: Normal Business Advances Not in Nature of ‘Loan’ are Not Deemed Dividend(21.01.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that the transaction where advance is received in the normal course of business and which is not taken a.....

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AAR: Compensation Paid for Setting Up of SEZ to be Considered as ‘Supply of Services’(21.01.2020)

Authority for Advance Ruling, Goa has held that the compensation paid for setting up of Special Economic Zone (SEZ) unit will be considered as a ‘supp.....

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Temporary relaxation in processing of documents pertaining to FPIs due to COVID-19(31.08.2020)

1. SEBI vide Circular No. SEBI/HO/FPI&C/CIR/P/2020/056 dated March 30, 2020 had prescribed temporary relaxation in processing of documents pertaining .....

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SC Strikes Down Kerala Medical Ordinance(12.09.2018)

Supreme Court has set aside Kerala Professional Colleges (Regularization of Admission in Medical Colleges) Ordinance 2017 which was promulgated by Ker.....

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SC Orders Auction Of 16 Amrapali Assets, May Raise Rs 1,300 Crore(13.09.2018)

Supreme Court selected 16 of its Amrapali properties for auction, which are expected to fetch a little over Rs 1,300 crore.

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Challenge Against RBI Circular By Power Companies: SC Transfers All Pending Matters To Itself(13.09.2018)

SC has directed that twelve cases pertaining to the Insolvency Proceedings under the new RBI circular pending before High Courts of Madras, Gujarat, A.....

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SC Agrees To Hear Rajasthan Private Colleges’ Plea For Relaxation Of Minimum Marks(13.09.2018)

SC agreed to hear a petition filed by the Federation of Private Medical and Dental Colleges Rajasthan, alleging non-compliance of counselling and admi.....

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Special Courts For MPs/MLAs: SC Seeks Response From HC Registrars, Chief Secys Of States(13.09.2018)

Supreme Court directed Chief Secretaries and Registrar General of HCs of 18 states to furnish information on its queries regarding setting up of fas.....

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Navjot Sidhu Road Rage Case: Supreme Court To Review Its Verdict(13.09.2018)

Supreme Court has granted leave to file a review petition against the quantum of sentence awarded to cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu in.....

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Supreme Court Extends House Arrest Of Rights Activists In Koregaon-Bhima Violence(13.09.2018)

Supreme Court has extended the house arrest of five rights activists who were arrested in connection with the Koregaon-Bhima violence case till Septem.....

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TRAI conducted Webinar on-"IoT-Trends, Security Challenges and Solutions"(31.08.2020)

1. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), conducted a webinar on "IoT-Trends, Security Challenges and Solutions" through its Regional office, B.....

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Supreme Court Sets Time Limit for Speakers to Conclude Disqualification Proceedings(22.01.2020)

Supreme Court has set the outer limit as three months for concluding disqualification proceedings against defectors in anti-defection cases. The Court.....

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Delhi High Court Refuses Mahout’s Plea Seeking Release of Elephant from Alleged Illegal Detention(22.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain the mahout’s Plea seeking the release of an elephant from alleged illegal detention. The Court stated that k.....

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Delhi Court Modifies Bail Terms for Bhim Army Chief(22.01.2020)

Delhi Court has modified the bail terms of Bhim Army Chief, Chandra Shekhar Azad, stating that any conditions imposed on the accused cannot come in hi.....

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Madras High Court Grants Interim Stay on Income Tax Case Trial Against Karti Chidambaram(22.01.2020)

Madras High Court has granted an interim stay on the proceedings against Congress Lok Sabha Member of Parliament, Karti Chidambaram and his wife Srini.....

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Supreme Court Seeks the Status of Mercy Plea of Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case Convict(22.01.2020)

Supreme Court has sought to know from Tamil Nadu Government about the status of the mercy Plea filed by Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict, A G P.....

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Exemption of a Banking Company from the application of the provisions of Sections 5 and 6 of the Competition Act, 2002(11.03.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of section 54 of the Competition Act, 2002 (12 of 2003), the Central Government hereby exempts a Ban.....

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Import duty on copper scrap reduced from 5% to 2.5%, announced in Union Budget 2021-22(03.02.2021)

Reduction of import duty on copper scrap from 5% to 2.5% announced in Union Budget 2021-22 to boost recycling of copper in the country. This will have.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Ex-Kolkata Top Cop's Plea Against Arrest in Saradha Chit Fund Case(24.05.2019)

Supreme Court has rejected former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar's plea seeking extension of the protection granted to him from arrest in th.....

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Allahabad High Court Asks Agra University to Pay Rs 1 Lakh to Student Wrongly Failed(24.05.2019)

Allahabad High Court has awarded Rs 1 lakh compensation to a student of Agra University who was declared failed at first instance due to negligence of.....

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Uttarakhand High Court: Wife Expected to be With Husband's Family(24.05.2019)

Uttarakhand High Court has observed that the persistent efforts of a wife to compel her husband to get separated from his mother constitute an act of .....

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Meghalaya High Court: ‘Hindu Rashtra’ Ruling Unconstitutional(27.05.2019)

Meghalaya High Court has set aside a Single Judge order suggesting that the country be declared Hindu Rashtra to prevent it from being overwhelmed by .....

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National Green Tribunal Seeks Report on Steps to Curb Noise Pollution(27.05.2019)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Airports Authority of India and the Delhi International Airport Limited to furnish a report on the steps take.....

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Allahabad High Court: No GST to be Levied at Duty-Free Shops(27.05.2019)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that GST will not be levied on purchases made at arrival or departure terminals in an attempt to provide relief to all .....

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Delhi High Court Directs Haryana Government to Remove Bunds on Yamuna(27.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed Haryana Government to demolish bunds built on the Yamuna. The Court also asked Haryana to ensure that water was supplied.....

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Mandatory requirement of AADHAAR for availing the benefit under Central Scheme of "Grant in Aid to Government of Tripura and Mizoram for rehabilitation of Bru Migrants"(02.02.2021)

Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplifies the Government delivery processes, bring.....

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Exemption of 20% ethanol blended petrol that is a blend(01.02.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 5A of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (1 of 1944), read with section 112 of the Finance.....

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Once the defects in the return filed under Section 139(1) of IT Act are removed within the time permitted, the same would relate back to the original date of filing of the return(15.09.2022)

The assessee is an individual who filed his original return of income for the A.Y. 2017-18 declaring total income of Rs.11,43,530. The assessee had re.....

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Amendment in notification number 16/2020 Customs (ADD), dated the 23rd June, 2020(01.02.2021)

Whereas, in the matter of import of "Flat rolled product of steel, plated or coated with alloy of Aluminium and Zinc' (hereinafter referred to as the .....

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Customs Tariff (Identification and Assessment of Safeguard Duty) Amendment Rules, 2021(01.02.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (10) of section 8B of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), the Central Government hereby make.....

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Companies (Incorporation) Second Amendment Rules, 2021(01.02.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby .....

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AHC: Employer May Invoke Civil Remedy to Recover Loss from Employee in Absence of Particular Remedy(10.09.2019)

Allahabad High Court (AHC) has ruled that in the absence of a specific remedy in Employees’ Service Regulations an employer may invoke civil liability.....

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Madras High Court: Family Courts Overburdened with Increasing Matrimonial Disputes(10.09.2019)

Madras High Court has rejected a contempt petition against a Family Court Judge and has observed that the Family Court Judges are under Judicial suffo.....

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Telangana High Court Raps State Government After Rising Cases of Dengue Plague State(10.09.2019)

Telangana High Court has taken a serious view of the rising dengue cases in the State and has subsequently asked the Government to tackle the 'emergen.....

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Fake Watches Case: Delhi High Court Grants Relief to Titan Against Snapdeal(11.09.2019)

Delhi High Court has passed a decree in favour of Titan Company granting permanent injunction against two sellers i.e Rohit Kumar Jain and Dharam Pal .....

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Madras High Court Rejects PIL on Design for Water Cans(11.09.2019)

Madras High Court has rejected a PIL seeking changes in the design of bubble-top water cans so that even women can lift and handle the cans with ease......

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Bombay High Court Criticizes Goa Police for Posing with Mother Accused of Abandoning her New-Born(11.09.2019)

Bombay High Court has heavily criticized some of the police officials of the Goa Police for posing in front of the media with a mother arrested for al.....

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Clarification on dispatch of notice under section 62(2) of Companies Act, 2013 by listed companies for rights issue opening upto 31st July, 2020(11.05.2020)

1. Several representations have been received in the Ministry for providing clarification on the mode of issue of notice referred to in section 62(1)(.....

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Lower rate of EPF subscription 10% with EPFO notified placing higher liquidity in the hands of employees and employers during COVID-19 pandemic(19.05.2020)

Government Sector, their PSEs and establishment whose subscription is being borne by Union Government under PMGKY continue to have subscription at old.....

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Total period for which management of educational institution can be taken over cannot exceed five years(04.07.2022)

The management of the educational institution run by the Petitioner-Society was taken over for a period of two years pursuant to an order passed under.....

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Air Conditioner and its related Parts, Hermetic Compressor and Temperature Sensing Controls (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2020(18.05.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 16 read with sub-section (3) of section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standard.....

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Electronic Sealing-Deposit in and removal of goods from Customs Bonded Warehouses(18.05.2020)

1. Circular-19/2018-Customs dated 18.06.2018 and Circular 10/2020-Customs dated 07.02.2020 provided for RFID sealing of goods to be deposited in or re.....

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Reserve Bank of India Cancels Vodafone’s Certificate of Authorization for M- Pesa(22.01.2020)

Reserve Bank of India has said that it has cancelled the Certificate of Authorization of Vodafone M- Pesa on account of voluntary surrender of authori.....

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Supreme Court Tells Parliament to Rethink Powers of Speaker to Disqualify(22.01.2020)

Supreme Court has said to the Parliament to rethink whether the Speaker of a House should continue to have powers to disqualify, observing that he als.....

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Securities Appellate Tribunal Maintains Status Quo in Axis- Karvy Case(22.01.2020)

Securities Appellate Tribunal has extended its status quo order in the case of Axis Bank and Karvy Stock Broking till January 31.

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Securities and Exchange Board of India Reaffirms Earlier Ruling in Sahara Case(22.01.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has reaffirmed its ruling in the Sahara India Commercial Corporation Limited case, which had directed the legal.....

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IRDAI Defers Implementation of Indian Accounting Standards in Insurance Sectors(22.01.2020)

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has decided to defer the implementation of Indian Accounting Standards in the Insurance Sector.....

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SC: Appeal Against Composite Sentence of Imprisonment and Fine Does Not Abate on Death of Accused(22.01.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that, if the Accused-Appellant dies during the pendency of a criminal appeal against a composite sentence of imprisonment a.....

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Central Government, hereby issues notification for the purposes of making available suitable vaccines to meet the requirements of emergency arising due to COVID-19(18.05.2020)

1.Whereas, the Central Government is satisfied that making available suitable vaccines is essential to meet the requirements of emergency arising due .....

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Gujarat Cuts Centre’s New Traffic Penalties by up to 90%(11.09.2019)

Gujarat Government has notified the fines for some of the traffic offences reducing the penalties by 25% to 90% than those notified by Centre. This ac.....

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Karnataka High Court: Learners Licence Valid, Trainer not Must(11.09.2019)

Karnataka High Court has ruled that a Learners License issued by a competent authority is a valid license and a rider or learner need not accompany an.....

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Karnataka High Court Reverses Divorce Decree on Basis of Wrong Details of Wife in Divorce Petition(11.09.2019)

Karnataka High Court has reversed a divorce decree granted ex-parte to a husband and remanded the matter back to the Family Court for fresh considerat.....

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Delhi High Court: Lesser Penalty Can be Applied Retrospectively(11.09.2019)

Delhi High Court has ruled that a lesser punishment introduced in an Act following an amendment can be applied retrospectively. The rule against retro.....

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Madras High Court Directs American Intl School to Reply to State Govt’s Notice Within 15 Days(11.09.2019)

Madras High Court has directed the American International School, Chennai to reply to the State Government’s notice within 15 days after obtaining nec.....

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Apex Court Seeks Homebuyers, NBCC Suggestion on Amrapali Unsold Inventory(12.09.2019)

Apex Court has asked NBCC India and homebuyers of Amrapali group projects to suggest how around 2,000 apartments could be used to raise money for comp.....

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Risk Management and Inter-bank Dealings - Hedging of Foreign Exchange Risk-Date of Implementation(18.05.2020)

1. A reference is invited to the Directions on Hedging of Foreign Exchange Risk issued vide A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 29 dated April 7, 2020. The.....

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Reporting Platform for OTC Derivatives - Transactions undertaken by IFSC Banking Units (IBUs) and non-deliverable derivative contracts (involving Rupee or otherwise)(18.05.2020)

1. In terms of A.P. (DIR Series) circular no.23 dated March 27, 2020, banks in India having an Authorised Dealer Category-1 license under FEMA, 1999, .....

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While exercising the power under Order VII Rule 11 of CPC, the Court has to see the averments made in the plaint and documents relied upon by the Plaintiff(05.07.2022)

The present revision petition has been filed challenging the impugned order whereby the application under Order VII Rule 11 of Code of Civil Procedure.....

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RBI launches - UDGAM - Centralised Web Portal for searching Unclaimed Deposits(17.08.2023)

The Governor, Reserve Bank of India today launched a Centralised Web Portal UDGAM (Unclaimed Deposits - Gateway to Access inforMation). This portal ha.....

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Reserve Bank of India to Launch the Pilot Project for Public Tech Platform for Frictionless Credit(14.08.2023)

1. As part of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies released on August 10, 2023, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the develo.....

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High Court can interfere into the order of Trial Court in the revisional jurisdiction only when Trial Court has exercised jurisdiction not vested in it by law(05.07.2022)

The present petition has been filed challenging the order whereby the learned Trial Court has rejected the request of the Petitioner for appointment o.....

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Order issued by the Assistant Labour Commissioner would not act as a bar to approach the Labour Court individually/independently(04.07.2022)

The challenge in present petition is to an order of the Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central) Delhi ('ALC'), in his capacity as Conciliation Officer.....

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International Trade Settlement in Indian Rupees (INR) - Opening of additional Current Account for exports proceeds(17.11.2023)

1. Attention of Authorised Dealer Category - I (AD Category - I) banks is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 10 dated July 11, 2022, in terms o.....

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Energy Performance Standards for star labeled Washing Machine (with or without heating devices utilizing cold or hot water supply) for household and similar use, with effect from 1st January, 2024(26.10.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of section 14 of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (52 of 2001), the Central Government, in consulta.....

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Condition for operation of air transport services to/from Diu aerodrome after 31st December, 2024(20.11.2023)

In pursuance of the proviso to sub-rule (1) of rule 78 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 and in supersession of the notification No. AV-11012/7/2020- A date.....

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Section 17 of BIS Act prohibit the import of goods without requisite BIS license(06.07.2022)

The Appellant is engaged in import of Cold Rolled Grain Oriented (CRGO) Electrical Steel Sheet/Coils. For import of CRGO, Steel Sheets/Coils, BIS cert.....

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Reduction of Government litigation - providing monetary limits for filing appeals by the Department before CESTAT, High Courts and Supreme Court - regarding(02.11.2023)

1. In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 131BA of the Customs Act, 1962 and in partial modification of earlier instruction issued from F. No. .....

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Monitoring the sale of fresh fruit & vegetables, for presence of pesticides residues, non-permitted wax coating, non-permitted artificial ripened and artificial colours, in the market(21.11.2023)

This is in continuation to the directions/letters issued regarding 'Request for action against unauthorised use of artificial fruit ripening agents' R.....

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Delhi High Court Summons Singhs Over Fortis Claim for Dues(15.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has summoned Malvinder and Shivinder Singh after Fortis Healthcare Ltd filed a petition for recovery of dues allegedly siphoned off b.....

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NCLAT Halts Bhushan Power Sale to JSW Steel(15.10.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed the Enforcement Directorate to release the attached properties of Bhushan Power and Steel and di.....

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Delhi High Court Drops Contempt Case Against Tamil Magazine Editor(15.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has dropped a contempt case against Swaminathan Gurumurthy, the editor of Tamil magazine Thuglak, for having retweeted an article all.....

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Supreme Court to Amrapali-Linked Beneficiaries: Return Money or Face Jail(15.10.2019)

Supreme Court has directed the alleged beneficiaries to whom the Amrapali group transferred the money invested by thousands of homebuyers in separate .....

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RBI Raises Withdrawal Limit to Rs. 40,000 for PMC Bank Account Holders(15.10.2019)

Reserve Bank of India has raised withdrawal limit for account holders of the stressed Punjab and Maharashtra Co-Operative Bank to Rs. 40,000 from ear.....

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Bombay High Court Sets Aside Summons Issued to Directors of HUL(15.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled that there is no vicarious liability under criminal law unless the statute takes it within its fold and set aside the summ.....

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Financial Action Task Force (FATF) – Calls for action for High risk and other monitored jurisdictions(29.02.2024)

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) vide public document 'High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action' - February 2024, has called on its .....

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Modification in Master Directions Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy for Local Area Banks (Directions), 2021 and Master Circular - Basel III Capital Regulations dated May 12, 2023(28.02.2024)

1. Please refer to Master Circular - Basel III Capital Regulations dated May 12, 2023, and Master Direction - Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy for.....

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Liability of the guarantor is co-extensive with that of the principal borrower(06.09.2022)

Present appeal under Section 62 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, (IBC), is against a final judgment passed by the National Company Law App.....

Tags : Initiation, CIRP, Legality



Appointment on compassionate grounds cannot be extended to the heirs of the employees on their superannuation or retirement(05.09.2022)

The Ahmednagar Mahanagar Palika has preferred the present appeals against impugned judgment of the High Court confirming the judgment and award passed.....

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Central Motor Vehicles (Third Amendment) Rules, 2024(28.02.2024)

WHEREAS, the draft rules further to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, was published, as required by sub-section (1) of section 212 of the .....

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PFRDA notifies amendments to Retirement Adviser (RA) Regulations(27.02.2024)

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has notified the Retirement Adviser (RA) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023 on 20.02.2024.

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NIA signs MoU with Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine of Government of Thailand(27.02.2024)

The National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur under the Ministry of Ayush of the Government of India and Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative M.....

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A refund can be claimed by a person who has borne the incidence of tax(05.09.2022)

Appellant has filed present Appeal to assail the order passed by the Commissioner (Appeals), by which the order passed by the adjudicating authority r.....

Tags : Refund claim, Rejection, Legality



SEBI Issues Advisory Against Fraudulent Trading Schemes claiming to be offered to Indian residents by FPIs(26.02.2024)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has been receiving a number of complaints regarding fraudulent trading platforms which falsely claim.....

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Board nomination rights to unitholders of Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)(11.09.2023)

1. Regulation 4(2)(h) of SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014 ("InvIT Regulations") inter-alia provides that unitholder(s) holdin.....

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Advisory in terms of Consumer Protection Act, 2019 on Prohibition of Advertising, Promotion, and Endorsement of unlawful activities prohibited under various laws(06.03.2024)

1. It has come to the notice of Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) that there are increasing instances of direct as well as surrogate advert.....

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Supreme Court: Trial Court Can Add or Alter Charges at Any Time, Even After Reserving Judgment(22.01.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that a Trial Court can exercise its powers of altering or adding charges under Section 216 of the Code of Criminal Procedur.....

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Madras High Court Takes Suo Moto Notice of Issue of 'Fake Journalists'(22.01.2020)

Madras High Court has taken suo moto notice of the issue of 'fake journalists' and has sought responses from the Tamil Nadu Government, Press Council .....

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AAR: Pharmaceutical Reference Standards is Not Diagnostic Reagent, Attracts 18% IGST(22.01.2020)

Authority on Advance Ruling, Karnataka has ruled that the Pharmaceutical Reference Standards (PRS) is not a diagnostic reagent and is not covered unde.....

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AAR: Activity Concerning Any Function Entrusted to Panchayat or Municipality, Exempted from GST(22.01.2020)

Authority for Advance Ruling, Goa has held that the activities in relation to any function entrusted to a Panchayat or Municipality are exempted from .....

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CAA Petitions: SC Refuses to Grant Stay on Citizenship Amendment Act(22.01.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to grant any stay on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) without hearing the Centre and said it may refer pleas challenging .....

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Supreme Court Grants Four Weeks Time to Centre for Reply in Citizenship Amendment Act Hearing(22.01.2020)

Supreme Court has granted four weeks to the Central Government to respond to 140 Writ Petitions filed for challenging the constitutional validity of t.....

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Central Government declares the computer resources of Canara Bank to be protected systems(11.01.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 70 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000), the Central Govern.....

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Guidelines on Insurance claims of victims of Subsidence and Landslides in the calamity affected areas in the State of Uttarakhand(19.01.2023)

1. Subsidence and Landslide have caused loss to property in some areas in the State of Uttarakhand. There is an urgent need for the general insurers t.....

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Formulation of an Adjudicatory Board for Major Ports notified(19.01.2023)

The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 came into force on 03.11.2021. Section 54 of the Act envisages constitution of an Adjudicatory Board which is to .....

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MeitY invites comments from stakeholders and general public on amendment proposed to 'IT Rules'(19.01.2023)

Government to hold public consultation on proposed amendment of IT rules with respect to fact checking misinformation or patently false and untrue or .....

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CENVAT credit is allowable on the inputs used in production of electricity which is supplied free of cost to the assessee's sister unit(06.09.2022)

In present case, the Respondent is engaged in manufacture of Ferro Alloys falling under Chapter 72 of the Central Excise Tariff. It also has another u.....

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Explosives (Amendment) Rules, 2022 - Draft(18.01.2023)

The draft of the following rules to amend the Explosives Rules, 2008, which Central Government proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by.....

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Amendment in procedure for import of Copper products and Zinc Oxide under the Revised India Nepal Treaty of Trade(22.06.2023)

In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), hereb.....

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Supreme Court Directs Amazon and Others to Move Delhi High Court(12.09.2019)

Supreme Court has directed Amazon seller services and direct-selling companies such as Amway India and Modicare to approach the Delhi High Court to ch.....

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Uttarakhand Relaxes Centre’s Strict Traffic Penalties under Amended Motor Vehicles Act(12.09.2019)

Uttarakhand Government has notified and reduced the fines imposed by Centre for traffic violations under the amended Motor Vehicles Act. For example i.....

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NGT Directs DDA to Set Up Bio-Parks on Yamuna Floodplains by 2020 or Pay Fine(12.09.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has observed that the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will be liable to pay Rs 5 lakh per month as penalty if it does .....

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SC: Relief of Specific Performance can be Declined for Non Performance of Essential Promise(12.09.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a vendee who does not perform one of the essential promises in a contract is not entitled to the discretionary relief .....

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Apex Court Asks for Probe Against Uber to be Completed Within 6 Months(12.09.2019)

Apex Court has asked the Director General of Competition Commission of India (CCI) to complete a probe into the allegations of ''predatory pricing'' a.....

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SEBI Obtains ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certification for its Information Security Management Systems(04.04.2024)

SEBI has successfully obtained the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for the following:

(1) Information Security Management System at the Prim.....

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Directives regarding submission of digitized Aayat Niryat Forms (ANFs) and Appendices pursuant to the Foreign Trade Policy(02.04.2024)

1. In adherence to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade's commitment to facilitating exports and imports, emphasizing efficient, transparent, and .....

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Extended period of limitation could not be invoked as intention to evade duty cannot be alleged against Assessee(05.09.2022)

Present appeal has been filed by Nabros Pharma Pvt Ltd against confirmation of demand of service tax, interest and imposition of penalty. The Appellan.....

Tags : Demand, Penalty, Legality



National Green Tribunal Directs Inspection of Banquet Halls in West Delhi(27.05.2019)

National Green Tribunal has directs fresh inspection of banquet halls in West Delhi and sought a report after a plea alleged that they were operating .....

Tags : National Green Tribunal, West Bengal



Supreme Court: Brother In Law can be Ordered to Pay Maintenance to Widow Under Domestic Violence Act(27.05.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a brother in law can be ordered to pay maintenance to a widow by holding that an "An aggrieved wife or a female living.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Maintenance



Allahabad High Court: Forcible Sex is an Illegal Intrusion in the Privacy of Wife(27.05.2019)

Allahabad High Court has held that forcible sex, unnatural or natural, is an illegal intrusion in the privacy of the wife and amounts to cruelty again.....

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Madras HC: Denying Employment Opportunity on the Ground of Deviation in Visual Standard is Arbitrary(27.05.2019)

Madras High Court has laid down that denying the employment opportunity on the ground of deviation in the visual standard, citing a new rule, which is.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Employment



Supreme Court Refuses to Extend Time to Demolish Buildings Built in Violation Of CRZ Regulations(27.05.2019)

Supreme Court has refused the plea seeking extension of time for demolition of the buildings which were built in violation of Coastal Regulatory Zone .....

Tags : Supreme Court, CRZ Regulations



National Green Tribunal Directs District Magistrate to Take Action Against Restaurants in Dehradun(27.05.2019)

National Green Tribunal has directed the District Magistrate to take action in a complaint alleging noise pollution by restaurants in Dehradun.

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Kerala High Court: Rape Case can be Quashed When Accused Married the Victim(27.05.2019)

Kerala High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a rape accused who married the victim. The man was accused of offences punishable under Sec.....

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FSSAI advises E-Commerce platforms to ensure appropriate categorization of food products sold on their websites(02.04.2024)

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked all e-commerce Food Business Operators (FBOs) to ensure appropriate categorization .....

Tags : E-Commerce Platforms,Categorization, Food products



Notification regarding new technology to strengthen SEBI Complaint Redressal System for Investors(01.04.2024)

In its continuous pursuit of protection of interests of investors in the securities market, SEBI has launched the new version of the SEBI Complaint Re.....

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Incidence of duty in two Enactments independent to each other and one duty can be levied without other(24.08.2016)

Notification No. 37 of 1996 dated 23.7.1996, issued by Government pursuant to trade treaty whereby specified goods in Notification when imported into .....

Tags : Special additional duty, Refund, Entitlement



Circular on Standardization of the Private Placement Memorandum (PPM) Audit Report(18.04.2024)

1. In terms of Regulation 28 of SEBI (AIF) Regulations, 2012 and Clause 2.4 of SEBI Master Circular SEBI/HO/AFD/PoD1/P/CIR/2023/130 dated July 31, 202.....

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Discontinuation of Safeguard measures on import of Isopropyl alcohol (IPA), under Chapter 29 of ITC (HS) 2022, Schedule - I (Import Policy)(18.04.2024)

1. Reference is invited to DGFT Notification No. 64/2015-20 dated 31.03.2023 and Public Notice No. 04/2015-20 dated 11.04.2023 whereby country-wise Qu.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Rajdhani Nagar Sahkari Bank Limited, Lucknow(18.04.2024)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated March 30, 2024, a monetary penalty of ₹5.00 lakh (Rupees Five lakh only) on Rajdhani Na.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Non-compliance



Delhi HC Orders Time Limit for Disposal of Application Moved by Bank to Sell Vehicle in Recovery Suit(22.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the Applications filed for seeking permission to sell a vehicle seized by the bank in cases of default cannot be kept p.....

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CBIC Sets Deadline for Deactivation of Facility of Beneficiary Uploading Documents Through e-SANCHIT(22.01.2020)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has said that the facility of beneficiary uploading the documents through e-SANCHIT will be deactiv.....

Tags : Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Deadline for Deactivation of Uploading Documents Through e-SANCHIT



AAR: No ITC Available for Supply of Goods and Services for Civil Work and External Development Work(22.01.2020)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Rajasthan has held that Input Tax Credit (ITC) is not available for supply of goods and services which are used fo.....

Tags : Authority for Advance Ruling, Input Tax Credit on Supply of Goods and Services for Civil Work and External Development Work



Delhi Court Seeks Report on Jamia Millia Police Brutality(23.01.2020)

Delhi Court has asked Jamia Nagar Police Station to file an action taken report on a complaint filed by Jamia Millia Islamia alleging unauthorized ent.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Citizenship Amendment Act Without Hearing Centre(23.01.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to grant a stay on the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 (CAA) without hearing the Centre. The Court has declined to take note.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Citizenship Amendment Act



Supreme Court Reinstates Woman Who Accused Ex-Chief Justice of India(23.01.2020)

Supreme Court has reinstated a woman employee who had levelled sexual harassment charges against previous Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi in Apri.....

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Supreme Court Raps Chopper Scam Accused: Don’t do this Nonsense, Justice Cannot be Bought(12.09.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that Justice cannot be bought while coming down heavily on VVIP chopper scam accused Gautam Khaitan in a case related to th.....

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AHC:Bar on Appeal Against Compromise not Applicable where Court Refuses to Record Same Partially(12.09.2019)

Allahabad High Court (AHC) while rejecting a petition filed under Article 227 of Constitution on account of an alternate remedy has ruled that the bar.....

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Jammu & Kashmir HC Declines to Entertain Plea Challenging Reorganization of State and Lockdown(12.09.2019)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has refused to entertain a plea challenging the bifurcation of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Terr.....

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SCDRC Directs Ministry to Issue Orders Against Unlawful Charging of Cancellation Fees on Air Tickets(12.09.2019)

State Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum Chandigarh has directed the Ministry of Civil Aviation to consider the issue of unlawful charging of amount b.....

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NGT Levies Cost of 5 Crore on Mumbai Industrial Development Corporation for Polluting Water Body(12.09.2019)

National Green Tribunal has levied a cost of Rs 5 crores on Mumbai Industrial Development Corporation for causing pollution by discharging industrial .....

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Tribunal not required to defend its own order, proceedings under Articles 226 and 227 of Constitution maintainable without Tribunal being impleaded(22.08.2016)

Appellant was employed as an Assistant Teacher, chargesheet was issued to Appellant alleging that, he had proceeded on a pilgrimage without prior perm.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Woman Entitled to Alimony Even if Marriage Void(27.05.2019)

Punjab and Haryana high court has made it clear that a woman would be entitled to permanent alimony even though her marriage was declared illegal, nul.....

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ITAT: Self-Occupied Property Cannot Enter Into the Block of Depreciable Asset(27.05.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Mumbai has recently rejected Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam’s plea by holding that the self-occupied property cannot enter .....

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Delhi High Court Stays Lower Court Proceedings Against Bank Executives(27.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has stayed the lower court proceedings against Punjab National Bank its former Managing Director & CEO Usha Ananthasubramanian and 11.....

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Madras High Court Dismisses Criminal Case Against IPS Officer Jaffer Sait(27.05.2019)

Madras High Court has dismissed a criminal case pending against Senior IPS Officer Jaffer Sait for alleged loss caused to the Tamil Nadu Housing Board.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Challenging Order on Maratha Reservation(27.05.2019)

Supreme Court has rejected a plea challenging the Maharashtra ordinance introducing reservation for Marathas in admissions to Post Graduate Medical an.....

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SC: Hospitals Which Provide Free Services to All Patients Would Fall Under Consumer Protection Act(04.08.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that it is only where a hospital provides medical services free of charge across the board to all patients that it would st.....

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Registered Recyclers on the E-Waste EPR Portal Under E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022(16.04.2024)

MoEF&CC has notified E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, vide notification No. GSR 801(E) dated November 02, 2022. The rules are effective from April 01.....

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Imposition of port restrictions on supply of Prohibited/Restricted essential commodities to the Republic of Maldives during 2024-2025(15.04.2024)

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No.22 of 1992), as ame.....

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Dispute cannot be decided by arbitrator, when Trust Act provides for sufficient remedies to aggrieved persons by giving them right to approach Civil Court(17.08.2016)

In facts of the present case, since parties could not settle disputes/differences and nor could they agree for appointment of arbitrator amicably, Res.....

Tags : Arbitration application, Maintainability, Remedies, Civil Court



Trust has no right to discriminate entry of women into a public place of worship under guise of `managing affairs of religion'(26.08.2016)

In instant case, issue involved is relating to entry of women in sanctum sanctorum of Dargah in light of the constitutional provisions. By this PIL, f.....

Tags : Fundamental rights, Women, Entry, Haji Ali Dargah



Imposition of penalty on Kohinoor Sahakari Bank Ltd., Ichalkaranji(29.05.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated May 23, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on Kohinoor Sahak.....

Tags : Imposition, Penalty, Non-compliance



Implementation of Hon'ble Supreme Court direction in judgment dated 28.04.2023 in matter relating to ' pre-import condition'(08.06.2023)

1. Reference is drawn to the Hon'b1e Supreme Court's judgment dated 28.04.2023 in matter of Civil Appeal No. 290 of 2023 (UOI and others vs. Cosmo Fil.....

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Participation of Mutual funds in repo transactions on Corporate Debt Securities(08.06.2023)

1. SEBI vide circular no. CIR/IMD/DF/19/2011 dated November 11, 2011 and CIR/IMD/DF/23/2012 dated November 15, 2012 allowed mutual funds to participat.....

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Guidelines on Default Loss Guarantee (DLG) in Digital Lending(08.06.2023)

1. A reference is invited to Para (3.4.3.1) of Section C of Annex-II to the RBI Press Release "Recommendations of the Working group on Digital Lending.....

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Rationalization of Branch Authorisation Policy for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs)(08.06.2023)

1. A reference is made to the circular on the revised criteria for classifying a UCB as Financially Sound and Well Managed (FSWM) issued by RBI vide c.....

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Mandatory additional qualifiers in import/export declarations in respect of certain products w.e.f 1.7.2023(07.06.2023)

1. Reference is drawn to the Circular 55/2020-Customs dated 17.12.2020 wherein importers were advised to voluntarily declare the complete description .....

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Complainant obliged to get property insured, failure on part of opposite party not amount to deficiency of service(22.08.2016)

Complainant/Respondent No.1 was sanctioned loan by Opposite Party /Appellants and complainant executed various documents and hypothecated/mortgaged pr.....

Tags : Insurance, Obligation, Deficiency, Compensation



Delhi HC Asks South Delhi Municipal Corporation to Consider Pleas Seeking Installation of Barricades(23.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the South Delhi Municipal Corporation and East Delhi Municipal Corporation to consider plea seeking installation of barrica.....

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Gauhati High Court Directs to Maintain Status Quo on Gogoi Security(23.01.2020)

Gauhati High Court has directed the Government to maintain the status quo regarding the security cover of former Assam Chief Minister, Tarun Gogoi.

Tags : Gauhati High court, Tarun Gogoi, Security Detail



SEBI Asks Franklin Templeton to Explain Vodafone Idea Write- Down(23.01.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has asked Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund to explain its decision to assign zero value to Vodafone Idea debentur.....

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Kerala HC Stays Proposed Anti- Citizenship Amendment Act Resolution by District Panchayath(23.01.2020)

Kerala High Court has stayed a move of District Panchayath, Kasargode to pass a resolution against Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019.

Tags : Kerala High Court, Citizenship Amendment Act



Delhi HC Asks if Instagram Account Holder Wants to Represent All Who Alleged Sexual Harassment(23.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the anonymous holder of the Instagram account 'Herdsceneand' to decide as to whether she would want to represent all women .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Subodh Gupta, Sexual Harassment



Bombay High Court Asks Petitioner Challenging Citizenship Amendment Act to Approach Supreme Court(23.01.2020)

Bombay High Court has refused to hear a Public Interest Litigation filed by Urmila Kowe challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship Ame.....

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Karnataka High Court Restrains Authorities from Demolition of Temporary Sheds(23.01.2020)

Karnataka High Court has by way of interim relief restrained the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and the Bengaluru police from evicting those livin.....

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Cut-off time for uploading of GST, ICEGATE and TIN 2.0 luggage files(13.03.2024)

1. Please refer to para 10 on 'Reporting of transactions by agency banks to RBI' of 'Master Circular on Conduct of Government Business by Agency Banks.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Bandhan Bank Ltd.(13.03.2024)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated March 04, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹29.55 lakh (Rupees Twenty Nine Lakh Fifty-five T.....

Tags : Non-compliance, Penalty, Imposition



Repealing of circular(s) outlining procedure to deal with cases where securities are issued prior to April 01, 2014(13.03.2024)

1. In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 11(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, SEBI had issued Circular No. CIR/C.....

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If goods bought or services hired or availed by a person for commercial purpose, then said person would not be consumer(16.08.2016)

Consumer complaint alleging deficiency in service on part of opposite party in respect of Builder-Buyer Agreement executed between members of associat.....

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Balance acquired land can be used for other public purpose(05.11.2015)

The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed petitions that land acquired by the government for construction and maintenance of a Master Plan road, but.....

Tags : Land acquisition, marginal, balance land, public purpose



Withdraw export benefits only prospectively in case of accrued vested rights(27.10.2015)

The Supreme Court has ruled that amendments to the government’s Target Plus Scheme, to increase exports of certain goods, cannot be applied retrospect.....

Tags : Target plus, duty credit, amendment, retrospective



Amendments in Paras 4.14 and 4.06 of the Handbook of Procedures 2023(14.03.2024)

In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, as amended from time to time, the Director General of .....

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Central Government makes specific amendments to notification No. 1/2019-Customs (CVD) in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue)(11.03.2024)

Whereas, the designated authority vide initiation notification F. No. 7/30/2023-DGTR, dated the 29th December, 2023, published in the Gazette of India.....

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CCI finds cartel in “intensely competitive” air cargo(17.11.2015)

The Competition Commission of India found Jet Airways, Indigo Airlines and SpiceJet Limited guilty of contravening competition guidelines. It noted th.....

Tags : Competition, air cargo, cartel, surcharge, collusion



DIAL’s hundred per cent fee increase not an abuse of dominant position(17.11.2015)

Delhi International Airport Pvt. Ltd. was given reprieve from proceedings for unfair and discriminatory increases in airport floor rental charges. DIA.....

Tags : Competition, airport fee, equilibrium, dominant position



Bombay High Court upholds BCCI’s age determination test(18.11.2015)

While public documents provide a right to vote, travel and open bank accounts, they may not be sufficient to permit playing cricket. A Division Bench .....

Tags : Cricket, age determination, bone, test



Max Hospital and Beckton Dickinson to be investigated for overcharging patients(17.11.2015)

The Competition Commission of India held Beckton Dickinson India and Max Super Specialty Hospital guilty of colluding to overcharge patients admitted .....

Tags : Competition, hospital, overcharge, pharmacy



Orissa High Court provides relief to medical students(18.11.2015)

Adjudicating a dispute between the Medical Council of India and the State of Odisha over the former’s policy of transfer of students under the governm.....

Tags : Medical college, government quota, transfer



Justice not only done but also seen to be done: Kerala HC(09.11.2015)

Kerala High Court held that the Director of Vigilance can give ‘timely directions’ while conducting investigation, but not after. Observations and fin.....

Tags : Vigilance, minister, improper investigation



NGT Directs CPCB to Take Action Towards Plastic Waste Management(12.09.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed that there is no proper mechanism for plastic waste management in the country and directed the Central Poll.....

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Bihar Shelter Rapes Case: Supreme Court Permits Eight Girls to be Reunited with their Families(12.09.2019)

Supreme Court has permitted eight of the survivors who were sexually assaulted at a state-funded shelter home in Bihar's Muzaffarpur to be reunited wi.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks CBI's Reply on Chidambaram's Bail Plea in INX Media Case(13.09.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought the CBI's reply on a plea of former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, lodged in Tihar Jail in the INX Media corruption case,.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, INX Media Case



Delhi High Court Permits Shah Faesal to Withdraw Plea Challenging his Detention(13.09.2019)

Delhi High Court has permitted the bureaucrat-turned-politician Shah Faesal to withdraw his plea challenging his detention from IGI Airport following .....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Allows MP’s to Meet Farooq and Omar Abdullah(13.09.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has permitted two National Conference MP’s to meet party leaders Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah, but barred them from .....

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SC reverses labour court’s reinstatement of defrauding bus conductor(23.06.2016)

The labour court may interfere with punishment award only when such punishment is not other justified, the Supreme Court held.

In the insta.....

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Government employee can face pension cuts if found guilty in department inquiry(23.06.2016)

A person found to have caused pecuniary loss to an authority by reason of misconduct or negligence can be punished despite having reached the age of s.....

Tags : departmental inquiry, former employee, pension



Ministry of I&B introduces key amendments to Cable Television Network Rules, 1994(28.09.2023)

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has yesterday issued a notification amending the Cable Television Network Rules, 1994, thereby introducin.....

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Sectoral Deployment of Bank Credit - August 2023(28.09.2023)

Data on sectoral deployment of bank credit for the month of August 20231 collected from 40 select scheduled commercial banks, accounting for about 93 .....

Tags : Sectoral Deployment, Bank Credit, Highlights



Nomination for Mutual Fund Unit Holders - Extension of timelines(27.09.2023)

1. SEBI vide Circular No. SEBI/HO/IMD/IMD-II DOF3/P/CIR/2022/82 dated June 15, 2022 read with SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/IMD/IMD-I DOF1/P/CIR/2022/105 .....

Tags : Mutual Fund, Unit Holders, Timelines



TRAI releases Consultation Paper on Open and De-licensed use of Unused or Limited Used Spectrum Bands for Demand Generation for Limited Period in Tera Hertz Range(27.09.2023)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released a Consultation Paper on "Consultation Paper on Open and De-licensed use of Unus.....

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Lending and Deposit Rates of Scheduled Commercial Banks - September 2023(28.09.2023)

Data on lending and deposit rates of scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) (excluding regional rural banks and small finance banks) for the month of Septe.....

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IREDA incorporates "IREDA Global Green Energy Finance IFSC Limited" in GIFT City, Gujarat(09.05.2024)

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary in the International Financial Services Centre (IFS.....

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Master Circular for Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)(07.05.2024)

1. With an objective to ensure an effective regulatory framework for AIFs, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has been issuing various circ.....

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SC: Error in Framing Question of Law would not Render Judgment in Second Appeal to be Rejected(15.10.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that mere error in framing a question of law would not render a judgment in Second Appeal liable to be set aside if it is f.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply on PIL to Formulate Uniform Format to Ascertain Maintenance(15.10.2019)

Supreme Court has sought the Centre's reply on a plea seeking directions for formulating a uniform format for disclosing information by husband and wi.....

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Supreme Court Restrains Tax Department from Taking Action Against Gautam Khaitan(15.10.2019)

Supreme Court has set aside a Delhi High Court order restraining the Income Tax department from taking any action against VVIP chopper scam accused Ga.....

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Bombay High Court Orders Goa Govt to Eliminate Mosquitoes and Remove Garbage(15.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has ordered public health authorities in Maharashtra to remove garbage on and ensure that water is not getting accumulated becoming .....

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Bombay High Court Declines Bail to Sudha Bharadwaj, Other Activists in Bhima Koregaon Case(15.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has rejected the bail pleas of Sudha Bharadwaj, Arun Ferreira and Vernon Gonsalves in the Bhima Koregaon case. All three accused hav.....

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Master Circular for Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents(07.05.2024)

I. Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI"/ "the Board"), from time to time, has been issuing various circulars/directions to Registrars to an .....

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CCI approves acquisition of additional shares in Sikkim Urja Limited (formerly Teesta Urja Limited) by Greenko Energies Private Limited(07.05.2024)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of additional shares in Sikkim Urja Limited (formerly Teesta Urja Limited) by G.....

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Rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond, 2024(06.05.2024)

The rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2024 (FRB 2024) applicable for the half year May 07, 2024 to November 06, 2024 shall be.....

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Entities allowed to use e-KYC Aadhaar Authentication services of UIDAI in Securities Market as sub-KUA(06.05.2024)

1. The Master Circular on Know Your Client (KYC) norms for the securities market SEBI/HO/MIRSD/SECFATF/P/CIR/2023/169 dated October 12, 2023 inter ali.....

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Use of Aadhaar authentication services for validation of identity of users of the FINnet system(10.03.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (aa) of sub-section (2) of section 53 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies.....

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SEBI conducts search and seizure operations in multiple locations across country(10.03.2022)

In continuation of its efforts to unearth market misconduct, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), today, carried out search and seizure oper.....

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Guru Teg Bahadur Kalsa college gets nod to continue with admissions(20.06.2016)

Delhi High Court allowed Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa College to continue admitting students under minority status.

Petitioners had filed .....

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Bombay High Court quashes unsubstantiated externment order(21.06.2016)

The Bombay High Court quashed an order of externment - excluding a person from a city or district - against an accused for procedural insufficiencies .....

Tags : externment, witness intimidation, in-camera testimony



Children have right to promotion in minority institution up to elementary level(10.06.2016)

Applying the ‘best interest’ principle, Kerala High Court granted an elementary school student benefit of Section 16 of the Right of Children to Free .....

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Lending and Deposit Rates of Scheduled Commercial Banks-March 2024(28.03.2024)

Data on lending and deposit rates of scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) (excluding regional rural banks and small finance banks) received during the mo.....

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Notification of procedure for General Authorisation for Export of Telecommunication items (GAET) under Category 8A5 Part I of SCOMET(27.03.2024)

In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023 as amended from time to time, the Directorate.....

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Notification regarding investments in Alternative Investment Funds(27.03.2024)

1. This is with reference to the circular DOR.STR.REC.58/21.04.048/2023-24 dated December 19, 2023 ('Circular') on the captioned subject, in terms of .....

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Passenger to be compensated for theft even in non-identification of railway employee(26.02.2016)

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ruled that the Indian Railways is liable to compensate a passenger for the loss suffered on accoun.....

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No bar on Police Chief to appoint officer for investigation outside territorial jurisdiction(04.03.2016)

The State Police Chief or Director General of Police is empowered to appoint a superior officer to investigate a crime case registered outside the ter.....

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NCDRC: Consumer Forums Do Not Have Jurisdiction Over Educational Institutions(23.01.2020)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has answered a reference holding that 'educational institutions' do not impart 'services' and hence th.....

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SC: Conflicting Claims of Legal Representatives Can be Decided in Execution Proceedings(23.01.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the conflicting claims of legal representatives can be decided in execution proceedings given the principles of Rule 5.....

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Kerala HC: Substantial Rights Cannot be Deprived on Ground of Technical Lapses(23.01.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that the substantial rights available to Petitioners under the Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (GST) cannot be deprived so.....

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CESTAT: No denial of Credits to Recipient Even if Duty was Legally Not Payable by Supplier(23.01.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that Input tax credits cannot be denied to the recipient even if the duty was lega.....

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ITAT Erases Addition by TPO on Transaction of Rendering Marketing Services of Channel Placement Right(23.01.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has deleted the addition by Transfer Pricing Officer on the ground that the transaction of rendering mark.....

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AAR: Activity of Fabrication of Body Building on Tippers, Trailers Attracts 18% GST(23.01.2020)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has ordered that activity of fabrication of bodybuilding on tippers and trailers attracts 18% Goods and .....

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Extension of Registration Period for Unregistered Entities Providing Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Services and/or WPAN/WLAN Connectivity for M2M Services(27.03.2024)

1. Consequent upon the issue of instructions for registration of unregistered entities providing Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Services and/or WPAN/WLAN Co.....

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Central Government notifies National Mission for Clean Ganga for the purposes of clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961(26.03.2024)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies for .....

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Madras High Court Declines to Extend Parole of Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Convict Nalini Sriharan(13.09.2019)

Madras High Court has declined to extend ordinary leave granted to S Nalini Sriharan, who is a convict in the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's ass.....

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Special Judge Convicts Wildlife Offenders for Money Laundering(13.09.2019)

Special Judge has convicted two persons for committing an offence under Sections 3 and 4 of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. The Court also o.....

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Supreme Court Increases Compensation to Family of Carpenter who Died in Accident(13.09.2019)

Supreme Court has observed while enhancing the compensation awarded to the family of a carpenter who died in an accident that what proof they can lead.....

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SEBI Fines ICICI Bank, Compliance Officer Rs 12 lakh for Disclosure Lapses(13.09.2019)

SEBI has levied a total fine of Rs 12 lakh on ICICI Bank Ltd and its compliance officer for disclosure lapses, including delayed disclosure of binding.....

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Delhi High Court’s Bail to Ex-Bhushan Steel CFO(13.09.2019)

Supreme Court has set aside the bail granted to Bhushan Steel’s former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Director, Nittin Johari, by the Delhi High Co.....

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Apex Court Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Reckoning of Seniority from Initial Date of Appointment(13.09.2019)

Apex Court has issued notice on a special leave petition seeking reckoning of seniority of ‘Ad-hoc’ Judges in Gujarat from the initial date of appoin.....

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RuPay Domestic Card Scheme Agreement between India and the UAE(05.10.2023)

NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has entered into a strateg.....

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RBI announces rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2028(03.10.2023)

The rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2028 (GOI FRB 2028) applicable for the half year October 04, 2023 to April 03, 2024 sha.....

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Status of March 31, 2024 for Government transactions through integration with e-Kuber(03.10.2023)

1. The 'e-Kuber' which is the Core Banking Solution platform of RBI for Government and other payments does not process any Government transactions on .....

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Centralized mechanism for reporting the demise of an investor through KRAs(03.10.2023)

1. It has been decided to introduce a centralized mechanism for reporting and verification in case of the demise of an investor and thereby smoothen t.....

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More than 30 lakh Audit Reports filed on Income Tax Department's e-filing portal till 30th September, 2023(02.10.2023)

More than 30.75 lakh audit reports, including about 29.5 lakh Tax Audit Reports have been filed for AY 2023-24 on the e-filing portal till the end of .....

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CCI approves acquisition of 100% share capital of L&T Investment Management Limited by HSBC Asset Management (India) Private Limited(10.03.2022)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of 100% share capital of L&T Investment Management Limited (L&T AMC/Target) by HSBC Ass.....

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Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit of USD 7.29 million to the Government of Cooperative Republic of Guyana(10.03.2022)

1. Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated September 29, 2021 with the Government of Cooperative Republic of Guyan.....

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Reserve Bank of India launches UPI for Feature Phones and 24x7 Helpline for Digital Payments(08.03.2022)

The Reserve Bank has launched two key initiatives today - (1) UPI123Pay - Option to make Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments for feature phone u.....

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Revision to operational circular for issue and listing of Non-convertible Securities, Securitised Debt Instruments, Security Receipts, Municipal Debt Securities and Commercial Paper(08.03.2022)

1. Chapters I and II of the Operational Circular no. SEBI/HO/DDHS/P/CIR/2021/613 dated August 10, 2021, issued by SEBI, provides the procedures pertai.....

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CVAT castigated for frequent illegal exercise of powers(02.03.2016)

Section 87(6) of the Delhi Value Added Tax Act, 2004 does not enable officers undertaking search and seizure operations under Section 60 of the Act to.....

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Casual workers covered under Employees State Insurance Act, 1948(29.02.2016)

The Supreme Court rejected submissions of the Royal Western India Turf Club Ltd. that casual workers employed by it were outside the ambit of the Empl.....

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Government cannot fix fees for unaided private schools(29.02.2016)

Constitution of a Fee Committee to fix and collect fees in private schools unaided by government funds is beyond the powers of the government of Puduc.....

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Court turns into literature school granting Kanhaiya bail(02.03.2016)

The Delhi High Court hymned a few verses answering the conundrum "why the colour of peace is eluding the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University". It .....

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Proclamation by the President of India regarding the imposition of Governor's rule in the State of Jammu and Kashmir(19.12.2018)

G.S.R.1223(E).--The following Proclamation by the President is published for general information:-

Whereas, I, Ram Nath Kovind, President of.....

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Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Issues Standard Operating Procedure for Acceptance of Transport Related Information in Electronic form(18.12.2018)

The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has issued Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) ensuring that vehicle owners may be allowed to present their .....

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Law to check scams in Banks(18.12.2018)

The Government has initiated formulation of laws to secure prudential banking and help effect a culture of credit discipline, including, inter alia, i.....

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Cabinet approves signing of MoU between India and Australia for Cooperation in the Disability Sector(17.12.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Australia for .....

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Cabinet approves expansion of beneficiaries list under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana(17.12.2018)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Hon'ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, cleared the proposal of Ministry of Petroleum .....

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DGFT: Goods Imported as Gifts Can be Allowed Import Free on Payment of Full Applicable Fees(23.01.2020)

Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has clarified that the goods imported as gifts can be allowed to import free on payment of full applicable.....

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Madras HC: Acceptance of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Not a Ground to Quash Case u/s 138 NI Act(23.01.2020)

Madras High Court has held that acceptance of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Plan under Section 31 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ca.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Passes Slew of Directions to Ensure Road Safety and Traffic Management(23.01.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has passed a slew of directions to ensure road safety and traffic management in the Union Territory of Chandigarh, holdi.....

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Gujarat High Court Rejects Ex-IPS Sanjiv Bhatt's Plea for Recalling Special Investigation Team Probe(23.01.2020)

Gujarat High Court has refused to recall its order whereby a Special Investigation Team was constituted to probe the alleged involvement of former Ind.....

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Bombay HC Sets Aside Goods and Services Tax Authority's Order on Power to Attach Bank Accounts(23.01.2020)

Bombay High Court has quashed and set aside an order by the Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence holding that the said order of .....

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Allahabad HC: Gratuity Amount Withheld Due to Pending Criminal Investigation Violates Article 300A(23.01.2020)

Allahabad High Court has observed that withholding the amount of gratuity payable to a retired employee of State merely on account of pendency of crim.....

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Interest claimed is taken into consideration for purpose of deciding pecuniary jurisdiction of Commission(29.08.2016)

Flat Buyers Agreement executed and booking made by Complainants. Possession of flat was not offered to complainant within 27 months from execution of .....

Tags : Service, Deficiency, Compensation, Pecuniary Jurisdiction



No right ensure in favour of occupants on a public property, when no formal lease deed executed and permission not obtained from State Government(07.10.2016)

Appellant is aggrieved by direction of High Court to the Collector. Respondent No. 1 had filed a Writ Petition as Public Interest Litigation for issua.....

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Supreme Court Explains Protection from SARFAESI Act not Available to 'Tenant-In-Sufferance'(13.09.2019)

Supreme Court has explained the interplay between laws of tenancy and debt recovery and has ruled that protection from recovery proceedings under the .....

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Supreme Court: Parents Transferring Property to ‘Caring Children’ is not Undue Influence(13.09.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that if parents transfer property to an offspring who takes care of them in old age, it cannot be assumed that the individual .....

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Top Court: Non Payment of Debt After Issuance of Recovery Certificate not 'Continuing Wrong'(13.09.2019)

Top Court has ruled that non-payment of debt after the issuance of recovery certificate cannot be regarded as a continuing wrong so as to give rise to.....

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Supreme Court: Party to Agreement Cannot be Arbiter in his Own Cause(13.09.2019)

Supreme Court has clarified that a party to an agreement cannot be an arbiter in his own cause. The Court observed that as long as the dispute remaine.....

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NCLAT: IBC Proceedings Valid Even if Company's Name Struck Off From Register(13.09.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has reiterated that an application under Section 7 and 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 f.....

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CBI Court Rejects P Chidambaram’s Surrender Plea in INX Media Case(13.09.2019)

CBI Court has rejected Former Union Minister P Chidambaram's request to surrender to the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. The decis.....

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TRAI conducts "Regional Workshop on Capacity Building of Consumer Advocacy Groups" at Hyderabad, Telangana(17.12.2018)

1. One of important objectives of TRAI is to safeguard consumer interests and create consumer awareness. Towards this objective, TRAI has instituted a.....

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Supreme Court strikes down words "adult male" from proviso of Section 2(q) DMV Act as same is contrary to object of affording protection to women(06.10.2016)

Present appeal arises out of a judgment passed by Division Bench of Bombay High Court raising an important question as to constitutional validity of S.....

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Decree for restitution of conjugal rights enforces cohabitation but it does not and cannot enforce sexual intercourse(07.10.2016)

Parties to present appeal got married on February 17, 1993 at Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) according to Hindu Rites and Ceremonies. Respondent/husband has f.....

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Exemption of goods specified in the first schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 from Education Cess leviable under Finance Act, 2004(02.02.2018)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), read with section 94 of the Finance (No. 2.....

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To Incentivise Domestic Value Addition And Make In India, Customs Duty Increased On Mobile Phones And TV Parts, Measure Will Help Promote Creation Of More Jobs, Customs Duty On Raw Cashew Halved(01.02.2018)

In the first General Budget 2018-19 after the roll-out of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri.....

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Inadvertent fall while boarding running train not a criminal act or self-inflicted injury to deny compensation(06.10.2016)

In instant case, Appellant is aggrieved by Railway Tribunal’s order dismissing Appellants’ claim petition by holding that, death of deceased was not o.....

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Malafides must be specifically pleaded and proved; bald and unfounded allegations of malafides not sustainable(07.10.2016)

Petitioner firm is aggrieved by non-awarding of tender despite it being lowest tenderer and has filed this petition. In instant petition, Petitioner .....

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Budgetary support to Defence sector to remain government's priority(01.02.2018)

Ensuring adequate budgetary support to the Defence Sector will be the priority of the Government. Presenting the General Budget 2018-19 in Parliament .....

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Rationalisation of long term capital gains proposed, Revenue gain of about Rs.20,000 crores expected in the first year(01.02.2018)

The Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Shri Arun Jaitley today proposed to tax long term capital gains exceeding Rs.1 lakh at the rate of 10.....

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Export of Red Sanders wood by Government of Karnataka - Extension of time(03.01.2019)

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 read with Para 1.02 of the Foreign Trade Policy.....

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Regulations for a four year B.Ed. integrated course published in official gazette in November, 2018(03.01.2019)

The recruitment and service conditions of teachers are primarily in the domain of State Governments/UT Administrations. The Central Government through.....

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Not water under the bridge: anticipatory bail for misappropriation of funds denied(01.10.2015)

In a case where the Appellants were accused of misappropriating public funds by granting a construction contract to a non-existent contractor, the Sup.....

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NSEL subject to provisions of MPID(01.10.2015)

The Bombay High Court dismissed NSEL’s petition against the application of Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (In Financial Establishmen.....

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Judicial review finds errors in Patna ruling on Advocates-on-Record(30.09.2015)

Reiterating in some detail the purpose behind judicial review, and evolution over the years of its scope, the Patna High Court determined that unless .....

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Standardisation of Handicrafts Industry(03.01.2019)

To organize and standardize the Indian Handicrafts, Government has registered approximately 22.85 lakhs artisans under Pahchan initiative. Moreover, 3.....

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Defence Procurement from Private Sector(02.01.2019)

Capital procurement of defence equipment from domestic and foreign vendors is undertaken as per the extant Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP). During.....

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CESTAT: No Service Tax on ‘Club or Association Service’ if Received Amount Wholly Transmitted(23.01.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has held that the department cannot levy Service Tax on amounts received by the App.....

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CESTAT: No Penalty Can be Imposed on Partners if Penalty Imposed on Partnership Firm(23.01.2020)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has held that when a penalty is imposed on a partnership firm, a penalty canno.....

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International Court of Justice Orders Myanmar to Protect Rohingya(24.01.2020)

International Court of Justice has ordered Myanmar to take urgent measures to protect Rohingya from genocide in a lawsuit launched by the Gambia accus.....

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National Green Tribunal Seeks Status from CPCB on Kite String Ban Implementation(24.01.2020)

National Green Tribunal has asked Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to submit a compliance report on the status of implementation of the ban on m.....

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Delhi High Court Tells Enforcement Directorate to File Report on AirAsia Probe(24.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Enforcement Directorate to file a status report on its probe into a money laundering case lodged against the officia.....

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Reserve Bank of India Raises Investment Cap for FPIs in Corporate and Government Debt Instruments(24.01.2020)

Reserve Bank of India has raised the investment limit for foreign portfolio investors in Government and Corporate Bonds, in a bid to bring in more for.....

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Report of Task Force on e-Commerce Policy(02.01.2019)

A Think Tank on 'Framework for National Policy on e-Commerce' was established by Department of Commerce and a Task Force under the Think Tank was set .....

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RBI releases guidelines on restructuring of advances to MSMEs(01.01.2019)

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) form an important component of the Indian economy and contribute significantly to the country's GDP, expor.....

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High Level Committee chaired by Union Home Minister approves Central assistance of Rs. 7,214.03 crore to States affected by natural disasters(29.01.2019)

The High Level Committee chaired by the Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh, approved the additional Central assistance from National Disaster Res.....

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India and OECD sign agreement to enable India's participation in Programme for International Students Assessment (PISA) to be held in 2021(28.01.2019)

A Signing ceremony of Agreement between India and OECD for India's participation in Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2021, in pre.....

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Court upholds Deere trade dress(05.03.2015)

In a case where the Plaintiff, a well-known manufacturer of agricultural equipment in India and abroad, alleged unauthorised use of its logo and trade.....

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Hindustan Motors continues to roll on its last cylinder(28.09.2015)

Hindustan Motors was granted reprieve against an order of the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction restraining it from disposing of its a.....

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Over Rs.1 crore in compensation to American injured in road accident upheld(08.10.2015)

The Supreme dismissed an appeal against award of damages to an American citizen injured by a Rajasthan roadways bus in 1988. It noted that the already.....

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Court dismisses food adulteration proceedings against Kishore Biyani(29.09.2015)

In a case where upon finding a violation of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955 for insufficient information on the label of ‘Chana Besan’.....

Tags : Food adulteration, vicarious, management, company, misbranding



Avitel’s petition against arbitral award dismissed(28.09.2015)

The Bombay High Court dismissed Avitel Post Studioz’ petition under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 against arbitral awards passed in 2012 .....

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Telangana High Court Directs Transport Workers to Call of Strike, Sit for Talks with State Government(16.10.2019)

Telangana High Court has directed the striking state transport employees to call off their agitation and sit for talks with the State Government. The .....

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Madras HC Directs Central and State Govts to Reconsider Decision on SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship(16.10.2019)

Madras High Court has directed the Central and State Governments to reconsider the policy of not allowing Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes students t.....

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Kerala High Court Issues Notice to Malayalam Actor Mohanlal for Possession of Elephant Tusks(16.10.2019)

Kerala High Court has issued a notice to superstar Mohanlal on a petition that the permission granted to him to keep elephant tusks should be cancelle.....

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Delhi High Court Directs AAP Government to Ensure Fire Safety in Delhi Schools(16.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed the AAP Government to ensure implementation of the Education Department's circular regarding the installation of fire sa.....

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INX Media Case: Delhi Court Permits ED to Quiz Chidambaram, Arrest if Needed(16.10.2019)

Delhi Court has granted permission to the Enforcement Directorate to question Chidambaram. The Court however said, "It's not in the dignity of this pe.....

Tags : INX Media, Chidambaram



RBI appoints Smt. Surekha Marandi as New ED(03.01.2017)

The Reserve Bank of India has appointed Smt. Surekha Marandi as Executive Director (ED) consequent upon superannuation of Shri U.S. Paliwal who retire.....

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Supersession of notification number S.O. 3591(E)(12.01.2017)

WHEREAS, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 18 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955), the Central Government framed the Citizenship (R.....

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Cal HC Vacates Order Granting Protection from Arrest to Ex-Top Cop in Connection with Saradha Scam(13.09.2019)

Calcutta High Court has vacated its order granting protection from arrest to former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar in connection with the Sa.....

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Supreme Court Stays Contempt Action Against Designated Authority in Anti-Dumping Probe(13.09.2019)

Supreme Court has stayed contempt proceedings initiated by the Telangana High Court against the designated authority in the Directorate General of Ant.....

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Supreme Court Pulls Up Govt Over Linking of Social Media Accounts With Aadhaar(13.09.2019)

Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s response in the matter regarding the linking of social media accounts with Aadhaar card and said that the issue .....

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply on PIL Challenging Triple Talaq Law(13.09.2019)

Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Central Government seeking its Reply on public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the validity of Muslim W.....

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P&H HC: Protective Shield of Law to be Extended to Public Servants to Enable Discharge of Duty(11.08.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that the "protective shield of law" has to be extended to public servants to enable them to effectively dis.....

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Statement by the Finance Minister regarding bold and courageous decisions being taken to transform the economy such as demonetization and GST(11.01.2017)

GANDHINAGAR - THE Union Finance Minister, Mr Arun Jaitley, reiterated the advantage of taking bold and courageous decisions to transform Indian econom.....

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Amendment in notification No.25/2012-Service Tax, dated the 20th June, 2012(12.01.2017)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 93 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), the Central Government being satisfied tha.....

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Gujarat High Court: IGST on Ocean Freight is Not Permissible Under Law(24.01.2020)

Gujarat High Court has declared that imposition of Integrated Goods and Service Tax (IGST) on ocean freight is violative of the Constitution of India,.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India Fines Jindal Cotex Officials for GDR Fraud(24.01.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has slapped a fine of Rs. 10.7 Crores on Jindal Cotex and its three officials in a matter related to manipulati.....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Orders Status Quo on Shifting State Capital(24.01.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has ordered status quo on shifting the state capital from Amravati. The Court has directed the Government not to relocate an.....

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National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Reverses Tribunal Order Against Raheja Developers(24.01.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has set aside a Tribunal Order to appoint an interim resolution professional for Raheja Developers and has all.....

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Karnataka HC: Trial Courts Can Only Recommend Compensation Under POCSO Rules(24.01.2020)

Karnataka High Court has held that the Trial Court or Special Court has to recommend the District Legal Services Authority to decide and award the com.....

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Allahabad HC Imposes Cost on State for Delaying Payment of Post-Death Dues of Employee(24.01.2020)

Allahabad High Court has imposed costs on State authorities for delaying the payment of post-death dues of an employee, for over 24 years.

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Employee of company has same locus standi as creditor(24.08.2015)

A three-judge bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court answered the question, whether an employee of a company qualifies as a creditor of the company, i.....

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CCI dismisses complaint against Arasu Cable TV Corporation(29.09.2015)

A complaint that Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation, wholly owned by the State, abused its vertical integration in the fixation of carriage fee and.....

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Court rules in favour of ITC in ‘Gold Flake’ dispute(29.09.2015)

Noting that NTC’s use of the trademark ‘NATIONAL GOLD FLAKE’ was either insufficient or kept clandestinely low to not attract the Petitioner’s attenti.....

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RBI Issues Guidelines on 'On Tap' Authorisation on Payment Systems(16.10.2019)

Reserve Bank of India has issued guidelines on 'on tap' authorisation of payment systems, including minimum networth criteria for different players, w.....

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SEBI Directs Brokers, Depository Participants to Submit Reports on Cyber-Attacks(16.10.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has directed the stock brokers and depository participants to submit quarterly reports, containing information .....

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Supreme Court Clarifies Execution of Power of Attorney Cannot Transfer Title to Grantee(16.10.2019)

Supreme Court has clarified that GPA sales and SA/GPA/WILL transfers are not legally valid modes of transfer and they do not convey title and do not a.....

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SEBI: Insider Trading Norm Applicable Even to Inactive Promoter(16.10.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has observed that a person identified as a promoter, even if he is not acting as a promoter of the company, exe.....

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Delhi High Court Extends Interim Protection Granted to Vinod Dua(24.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has extended the interim protection granted to Vinod Dua in a First Information Report which alleges him of spreading misinformation .....

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Not Enough Warning On Defacement, Says Delhi High Court(13.09.2018)

Delhi High Court has expressed displeasure over defacement of public properties during election campaigns, saying the government and civic bodies have.....

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Delhi HC Asks Why There Is a Cut In Prisoners' Salary(13.09.2018)

Delhi high court has questioned the Tihar Jail authorities’ decision to deduct 25 per cent of the prisoners’ salary for victim compensation fund, sayi.....

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Madras High Court Stays Government Order On Admission In Minority Institutions(13.09.2018)

Madras High Court has stayed a state government order stipulating that all minority educational institutions should admit not less than 50% of student.....

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Madras High Court Restrains Warring Groups In Film And Television Producers Guild(13.09.2018)

Madras High Court has ordered that the warring groups in Film and Television Producers Guild of South India should neither conduct any meeting nor ope.....

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Madra HC Seeks Daily Details Of Probe Against CM Edappadi K Palaniswami(13.09.2018)

Madras HC has called for day-to-day details on the probe conducted by the directorate of vigilance and anti-corruption (DVAC) on the corruption allega.....

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Madras HC Seeks Report From Tuticorin SP On Police Excess(13.09.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the Tuticorin SP to file a counter report in response to a petition which alleged that a sub-inspector hurled casteist .....

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Uttarakhand HC Orders Rs 2 Crore Relief To Widow Of Slain Doctor(13.09.2018)

Uttarakhand HC has directed the state government to pay compensation of Rs 1,99,09,000 to the widow of Dr Sunil Kumar, who was shot dead while on duty.....

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Madras HC Upholds Decision of Sessions Court to Award Compensation to Victim of Custodial Torture(24.01.2020)

Madras High Court has upheld the judgment of the Sessions Judge awarding compensation of Rs. 1 Lakh to the victim who suffered torture, bodily injury .....

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AAR: Input Tax Credits Can be claimed on Leased Goods Transport Vehicle(24.01.2020)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), West Bengal has ruled that Input Tax Credits can be claimed in accordance with the law on the leased goods transpo.....

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Allahabad HC: Odomos is Mosquito Repellent Not Medicine; Thereby 18% GST Would be Applicable(24.01.2020)

Allahabad High Court has upheld the ruling of Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling that Odomos is not a medicine, it is a mosquito repellant and henc.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice on JNUSU Plea Against New Hostel Manual(24.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued a notice to Jawaharlal Nehru University to file a reply in 2 weeks, in a plea moved by Jawaharlal Nehru University Student.....

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SC Sets Aside NCDRC Findings of Unfair Trade Practice Against Star TV and Bharti Airtel(24.01.2020)

Supreme Court has set aside the order of National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) which directed Star TV and Bharti Airtel to jointly pa.....

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SC: Writ of Habeas Corpus Cannot be Invoked for Granting Premature Release to Convicted Prisoners(24.01.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that a Writ of Habeas Corpus cannot be invoked for granting plea seeking the premature release of a convicted prisoner. The.....

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Displaying flag and symbol on party office in proximity of election booth constitutes canvassing(20.08.2015)

The Court dismissed a petition by the Bharatiya Janata Party against the orders of the Election Officer calling for it to close its symbol and vacate .....

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Court to not compel specific performance of contract unless the whole contract can be executed(21.08.2015)

In a case where the Defendant agreed to sell property in its entirety but it later emerged that he had only a third of the share in the property, the .....

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High Court dispenses with delayed FIR and lack of corroborating evidence in accepting statement of prosecutrix(19.08.2015)

In a case where the underage Prosecutrix was kidnapped by the Appellants and subjected to rape by several persons, the High Court upheld the convictio.....

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High Court dispenses with delayed FIR and lack of corroborating evidence in accepting statement of prosecutrix(19.08.2015)

In a case where the underage Prosecutrix was kidnapped by the Appellants and subjected to rape by several persons, the High Court upheld the convictio.....

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Confirming divorce between publicly vocal couple, High Court says “sometimes it is better to be a blind wife and a deaf husband”(18.08.2015)

The High Court upheld a finding of mental cruelty by the Respondent against the Petitioner on the basis of scandalous and frivolous allegations made t.....

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Gujarat HC Disposes of PIL Challenging Aadhaar Mandate for Free Ration(22.04.2020)

Gujarat High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation praying that the 11th April, 2020 notification of the Food and Civil Supplies & Consum.....

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Kerala HC Asks Centre About Exemption for Advocates Offices to Ensure 'Access to Justice'(22.04.2020)

Kerala High Court has sought to know from the Central Government if it was possible to grant relaxations for advocates from the lockdown, expressing t.....

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Delhi HC: Parents Can Approach Directorate of Education if Schools Charge Consolidated Fees(22.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has ordered that the parents can approach the Directorate of Education if they are aggrieved by any school charging consolidated fees.....

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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea for Financial Assistance to Needy Lawyers(22.04.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a plea for financial assistance to lawyers in need, holding that the grant of funds/ financial assistance to a cert.....

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Allahabad HC Requests Govt. to Examine Viability of Law for Welfare of Clerks(22.04.2020)

Allahabad High Court has requested the Government to examine viability of law about the status and welfare of Advocates' Clerks, noting the importance.....

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Income Tax Department receives Silver Award for e-filing of Income Tax Returns project in the Awards National on e-Governance 2016-2017(10.01.2017)

The Income Tax Department is proud to announce that it has been conferred the Silver Award in the National Awards on e-Governance-2016-17 for the e-fi.....

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Environment Ministry Invites Comments on Draft Notification for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Dog Breeding and Marketing) Rules, 2016(10.01.2017)

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has invited comments on the draft notification of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Dog Breedin.....

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Clarifications in respect of the provisions of IRDAI (Health Insurance) Regulations 2016 and Guidelines on Product Filing in Health Insurance(10.01.2017)

Reference is invited to the provisions of Guidelines on Product Filing in Health Insurance notified vide ref: IRDA/HLT/REG/CIR/150/07/2016 dated 29th .....

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Constitutionality of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 upheld(16.09.2015)

The Bombay High Court summarised its position on the constitutionality and vires of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 as thus: “…if preventing f.....

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UPPCL and PVVNL’s administrative apathy chastised in case involving electrocution(17.09.2015)

In a case questioning Permanent Lok Adalat’s jurisdiction awarding compensation to dependents of a victim who was electrocuted from a high tension fal.....

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Migration of existing Central Excise/Service Tax assessees to GST(09.01.2017)

Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC) has initiated the process of migration of its existing CENTRAL EXCISE/SERVICE TAX assessees to GST with effec.....

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Cabinet approves Wage Policy for the 8th Round of Wage Negotiations for workmen in Central Public Sector Enterprises(22.11.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Wage Policy for the 8th Round of Wage Negotiations for workmen in Centr.....

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Cabinet approves agreement between India and Philippines on co-operation and mutual assistance in customs matters(22.11.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing and ratifying of an Agreement between India and Philippines on .....

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Clarification in respect of anti-dumping duty on imports of color coated aluminium foil from China PR(22.11.2017)

The Designated Authority vide notification No. 14/06/2015- DGAD dated 10th March, 2017, notified its final findings recommending imposition of anti-du.....

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Security cheques to be proved as given in discharge of legally enforceable debt(15.09.2015)

In a case involving arrest of the accused for dishonoured cheques, the Court allowed the accused’s petition. It noted the peculiar facts of the case a.....

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Madras High Court denies anticipatory bail to Subhiksha promoter(18.09.2015)

The Court denied anticipatory bail to R. Subramanian, noting that it had already passed lenient orders in the past in efforts to enable some repayment.....

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Court accepts rape victim’s uncorroborated testimony(16.09.2015)

In case involving rape, where the treating doctor had not been examined by the prosecution, the Court held that the testimony of the victim was wholly.....

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Exemption of all cases of combinations under Section 5 of the Competition Act, 2002 involving the Central Public Sector Enterprises operating in the Oil and Gas Sectors(22.11.2017)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of Section 54 of the Competition Act, 2002 (12 of 2003) (herein after referred to as the Act), the C.....

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India Signs Loan Agreement with World Bank for USD 100 Million for "Shared Infrastructure for Solar Parks Project"(20.11.2017)

A Guarantee Agreement for IBRD/CTF loan of USD 98 million and Grant Agreement for USD 2 million for the "Shared Infrastructure for Solar Parks Project.....

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Aadhaar Data is Never Breached or Leaked: UIDAI(20.11.2017)

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) responding to a news report, appeared in certain section of media on "210 Government sites made A.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Against NCLAT Observations on Registrar of Companies(24.01.2020)

Supreme Court has issued a notice on Tata Sons' plea against the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal's Order declining the Registrar of Companies'.....

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Reserve Bank of India Issues Directions for Permitting Rupee Derivatives to be Traded in IFSCs(24.01.2020)

Reserve Bank of India has released directions under Section 45 W of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 permitting Rupee derivatives to be traded in I.....

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Supreme Court Says It Cannot Pass a Blanket Order on Invoking National Security Act(27.01.2020)

Supreme Court has said that it could not pass a blanket order on a plea which sought to restrain the Government from invoking the National Security Ac.....

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Supreme Court: Delay in Notifying Insurer About Car Theft, No Grounds to Deny Claim(27.01.2020)

Supreme Court has said that mere delay in intimating the Insurance Company about the theft of a vehicle should not be a ground to deny insurance claim.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea by Tata Sons Challenging NCLAT Order(27.01.2020)

Supreme Court has issued a notice on a plea filed by the Tata Sons challenging the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s (NCLAT) order rejecting a.....

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Nagaland, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu sign MoU with Government of India under UDAY Scheme 27 States and 4 UTs have joined UDAY till date(20.11.2017)

On the 2nd Anniversary of Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) today, the Government of India signed four Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the .....

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Delhi High Court Asks Jawaharlal Nehru University to Register Students Under Earlier Fee Structure(27.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) to allow unregistered students to register for the winter semester under the earlier fee .....

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Karnataka HC Issues Advisory to Judicial Officers and Staff to Avoid Spread of Coronavirus(22.04.2020)

Karnataka High Court has issued a notification directing all the members of the staff to take a serious note of the advisory issued by it to the Judic.....

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SC Dismisses PIL Seeking GST Exemption for Face Masks & Sanitizers(22.04.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking exemption for face masks and hand sanitizers from Goods and Services Tax.

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Allahabad HC Constitutes Committee for Providing Financial Assistance to Needy Advocates(22.04.2020)

Allahabad High Court has constituted a Monitoring Committee consisting of various office bearers of the High Court Bar Association to oversee the disb.....

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SC Disposes of Pleas for Repatriation of Citizens from US & Moldova(22.04.2020)

Supreme Court has disposed of two pleas which sought the evacuation of Indians stranded in the United States of America and Moldova respectively, amid.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Grants Bail on Condition to Provide Volunteer Services(22.04.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has released an Indore-resident, apprehended for lockdown violation, on bail provided that he renders "voluntary services" f.....

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Supreme Court dismisses UoI plea to hear arbitration dispute with Reliance(22.09.2015)

Noting the “valiant attempt to reopen a question settled twice over, that is by dismissal of both a review petition and a curative petition on the ver.....

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Anti-dumping duty not payable in ‘gap’ between provisional and final duty(23.09.2015)

Disagreeing with findings of the Bombay and Kerala High Courts, the Supreme Court held that assessees were not liable to pay anti-dumping duty in the .....

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Supreme Court values excess land owned by Wadiyar royalty(21.09.2015)

In a question on valuation of property for the purposes of wealth tax, the Supreme Court held that property, the overall area of which exceeded that a.....

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Kerala HC Seeks Details of Aid Given Through Embassies to Indians Stranded in Gulf Nations(22.04.2020)

Kerala high Court has directed the Central Government to file a statement giving specific details of the financial and medical assistance granted thro.....

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Uttarakhand HC Directs Govt. to Install Ventilators in Hospitals Dedicated for COVID-19 Treatment(22.04.2020)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State Government to install ventilators in the hospitals which are dedicated the treatment of COVID-19 patient.....

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NCLT Allows Two New Bidders Of Bharati Defence To Submit Plans(13.09.2018)

NCLT has asked ARCS Ship Build Services and Hong Kong-based investor Ricky Nathaniel to join the insolvency resolution process of Bharati Defence and .....

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NGT Directs Closure Of 5 UP Tanneries For Extracting Ganga Water Without Permission(13.09.2018)

NGT has directed the closure of five Kanpur-based tanneries for discharging effluents in river Ganga after CPCB informed it that the units lacked NOC .....

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Transaction Can’t Be Treated As Bogus Merely Based On Report Of Investigation Wing: ITAT(13.09.2018)

Jaipur bench of ITAT has held that a transaction cannot be treated as bogus only on the basis of the report of Investigation Wing.

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Amount Spent On Membership Of Club, Life Insurance for Employees eligible for Cenvat Credit: CESTAT(13.09.2018)

Delhi bench of CESTAT has held that a Company can claim Cenvat Credit in respect of payments made towards Membership of Club, Life Insurance for the w.....

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No Routine Arrest Under SC/ST Act If Sentence In Other Sections Is Less Than 7 Years: Allahabad HC(13.09.2018)

Allahabad HC has observed that the police would not make any routine arrest in matters related to the Act where offences under associated sections wer.....

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Clarification regarding taxability of custom milling of paddy(20.11.2017)

1. Representations have been received seeking clarification on whether custom milling of paddy by Rice millers for Civil Supplies Corporation is liabl.....

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Shri J. P. Nadda Releases National Health Profile-2018 - Launches India's First Ever Nationwide Healthcare Establishment Census(19.06.2018)

Shri J. P. Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare released the National Health Profile (NHP)-2018 prepared by the Central Bureau of Health.....

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Commerce Minister releases National Strategy for Standardization(19.06.2018)

India's quest for providing best quality begins with identifying standards, stated Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Commerce and Industry. He was speaking a.....

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Oxytocin formulations ban to come into effect from 1st July 2018, KAPL to manufacture the drug for domestic use only(27.06.2018)

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has restricted the manufacture of Oxytocin formulations for domestic use to public sector only from 1st July.....

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Right to park vehicle not reasonably necessary for enjoyment of tenancy(18.09.2015)

In a case where the Plaintiff had raised dispute to the Defendants’ installation of a gate that prevented her from parking her car, the Court held it .....

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High Court upholds payments demanded by Government for mining leases(17.09.2015)

Holding that renewal of mining leases was subject to fulfillment of conditions of approval, the Court rejected Petitioners’ petitions against monies d.....

Tags : Mining, lease, conditions, instalment



Reprieve for CSEPDI–TRISHE in Tamil Nadu power project(07.09.2015)

The Court directed TANGEDCO to evaluate CSPEDI-TRISHE bids for setting up thermal power projects in the tender floated. Looking into the tendering pr.....

Tags : Tender, lowest price, quality, electricity



Cabinet apprised of the MoU between India and Indonesia on Technical Cooperation in the field of Railways sector(27.06.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Indonesia .....

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Draft Telecommunication Consumers Education and Protection Fund (Fourth Amendment) Regulation, 2018(27.06.2018)

1. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today released draft Telecommunication Consumers Education and Protection Fund (Fourth Amendment) Regu.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Singapore on Cooperation in the field of Planning(27.06.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex post-facto approval to the MoU between India and Singapore on coop.....

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Visa Exemption to Foreign Designers in Handicrafts Sector(26.06.2018)

Handicrafts sector has been exempted from minimum salary condition (Rs. 16.25 lakhs per annum) for grant of employment visa to foreign designers for a.....

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CCI imposes penalties upon Sugar Mills and their Associations for rigging the bids in respect of Joint Tender floated by Oil Marketing Companies for procurement of Ethanol for blending with Petrol(18.09.2018)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed penalties upon 18 sugar mills and 2 Associations (Indian Sugar Mills Association and Ethanol Man.....

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Competition Commission of India decides the Third Lesser Penalty case in respect of cartelisation in Indian Zinc-Carbon Dry Cell Batteries Market(17.01.2019)

The Competition Commission of India ('CCI') passed a Final Order imposing penalty on Panasonic Energy India Co. Limited ('Panasonic') and Godrej and B.....

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Court denies bail to former Delhi Law Minister(22.09.2015)

Noting the litany of serious charges leveled against Somnath Bharti, former Law Minister for the State of Delhi, the Court dismissed his petition “tha.....

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Petition against appointment of additional nature guides at Ranthambore rejected(09.09.2015)

Rajasthan High Court dismissed a petition by nature guides at Ranthambore National park against the appointment of additional guides. Noting that the .....

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TDSAT dismisses Loop Telecom’s petition for refund of UAS licence fee(16.09.2015)

The TSDAT rejected a petition by Loop Telecom for the refund of monies paid by it towards the grant of Unified Access Licences in 2008. Given that the.....

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WAQF properties will be utilized for Socio-Economic Empowerment of the needy sections of the society – Report of Committee on WAQF properties lease rule(17.01.2019)

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said here that the Central Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri N.....

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Cabinet approves ex-post facto approval for Agreement on the facilitation of visa arrangements signed between India and Maldives(16.01.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval to the Agreement on the facilitation of visa.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Australia on the safety in Mines, Testing and Research Station(16.01.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Di.....

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High Court dismisses petition calling for cancellation of PMET 2015(21.09.2015)

A Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld a previous decision rejecting pleas by the Appellants for cancellation of the 2015 Pre-Me.....

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Rs. 7,000 crore penalty imposed on PACL Ltd.(22.09.2015)

SEBI imposed a penalty of Rs. 7,269 crores on PACL Ltd. and its directors for its violations in the securities market. The order is in furtherance to .....

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Compensation for youth tortured in police custody(21.09.2015)

In a case where the police illegally detained and tortured a young man who had applied for a position as a constable in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police.....

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Competition Commission of India imposes Penalty on Chemists and Druggists Association of Baroda(16.01.2019)

The Competition Commission of India ('Commission') has found the Chemists and Druggists Association of Baroda ('CDAB') to be in contravention of the p.....

Tags : Restrictive trade practices, Penalty, Imposition



RBI announces the New External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Framework(16.01.2019)

As part of the on-going efforts at rationalising multiple regulations framed under FEMA 1999 over a period of time, the regulations governing all type.....

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Extension of date for filing of Income Tax Returns and Audit Reports from 30th September, 2018 to 15th October, 2018(24.09.2018)

The due date for filing of Income Tax Returns and Audit Reports for Assessment Year 2018-19 is 30th September, 2018 for certain categories of taxpayer.....

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India and Kazakhstan agree to boost Defence and Military Technical Cooperation(04.10.2018)

Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman was on a three-day visit to Astana, Kazakhstan from October 02, 2018 at the invitation of Minister of Defence of .....

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Ban on ‘sardar jokes’ gains another proponent(11.04.2016)

Calls for ban on ‘sardar jokes’, gained support with the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee joining the fight for curtailing jokes that portray.....

Tags : Sardar joke, ban, internet



‘Ritu Kumar’ designs lose copyright battle(23.03.2016)

The Delhi High Court reiterated a ruling that “once a drawing, a sketch or a design is used for creation of dresses, then, once the dresses cross 50 n.....

Tags : Ritu kumar, designs, copyright, industrial process



Export of Red Sanders wood by Directorate of Revenue Intelligence and Governments of Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra - Extension of time regarding(03.10.2018)

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 read with Para 1.02 of the Foreign Trade Policy.....

Tags : Export, Red Sanders wood, Extension, Time



Civil aviation Ministry Releases the policy on Biometric based Digital processing of passengers at airports called "Digi Yatra"(04.10.2018)

The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation, Shri Suresh Prabhu today released the policy on biometric based digital processing of .....

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Federal Bank Limited(03.10.2018)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated September 25, 2018, a monetary penalty of Rs. 50 million on Federal Bank Limited (the b.....

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Petroleum Minister launches SATAT initiative to promote Compressed Bio-Gas as an alternative, green transport fuel(01.10.2018)

Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Skill Development and Entrepreneurship today launched an innovative initiative .....

Tags : SATAT initiative, Launch, Compressed Bio-Gas, Promotion



Asian Development Bank and India sign $150 Million Loan to Improve Regional Connectivity(01.10.2018)

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed here today a $150 Million Loan to finance continued improvements to road connectiv.....

Tags : Loan, Signing of, Improvement, Regional Connectivity



Shifting of Capital Goods imported under the EPCG Scheme(29.08.2018)

In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20, the Director General of Foreign Trade in public in.....

Tags : Capital Goods, Import, EPCG Scheme



New E-Com module for SEIS, ANF 3B to be available from 20.09.2018 for application(29.08.2018)

This Directorate has notified the form ANF 3B, vide Public Notice 15/2015-20 dated 28.06.2018. Vide Trade Notice 22/2018-19, dated 30.07.2018 all the .....

Tags : E-Com module, SEIS, ANF 3B, Availability



Aadhaar not mandatory for registering marriage(01.04.2016)

The Central Information Commission ordered Delhi government to provide adequate facilities for couples seeking registration of their marriage on the b.....

Tags : Rti, Marriage registration, aadhaar



Mining leases do not lapse automatically for lack of activity, non-renewal(04.04.2016)

Mining activities having not been conducted for consecutive years and the absence of an order by the State Government accepting renewal of the mining .....

Tags : Mining lease, automatic lapse, renewal



Reliance Jio’s 4G licence saved on ‘commercial realities’(08.04.2016)

The Supreme Court dismissed a petition against the grant of a 4G licence to Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited for being grossly undervalued. The challenge.....

Tags : Reliance jio, 4g licence, auction, policy



President of India Appoints Justice Ranjan Gogoi as the 46th Chief Justice of India(14.09.2018)

President of India has appointed Justice Ranjan Gogoi as the next Chief Justice of India. He will assume the office of Chief Justice on 3rd October, 2.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India



Institutional Preference In Post-Graduate Medical Admissions: SC Refers Petitions To Larger Bench(14.09.2018)

Supreme Court has referred to a larger Bench the issue of providing an institutional preference for post-graduate medical admissions.

Tags : Supreme Court, Medical Admissions



NCLT/NCLAT Shouldn't Interfere in Insolvency Resolution Proceedings: Supreme Court(14.09.2018)

Supreme Court has said that NCLT and NCLAT should refrain from interfering in insolvency resolution proceedings by the Interim Resolution Professional.....

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National Green Tribunal Directs Government to Remove Encroachments from South Delhi Forests(27.01.2020)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to remove illegal constructions in South Delhi's Jaunapur and Dera Mandi forest areas, sayin.....

Tags : National Green tribunal, Encroachment on South Delhi Forests



National Company Law Tribunal Clears SNJ’s Takeover of Empee Distilleries(27.01.2020)

National Company Law Tribunal, Chennai has approved the bid of SNJ Group to acquire the Empee Distilleries for Rs 475 Crores.

Tags : National Company law Tribunal, SNJ Takeover



Bombay HC Restricts Balaji Wafers from Manufacturing, Selling and Advertising Rumbles Brand(27.01.2020)

Bombay High Court has restrained Balaji Wafers from manufacturing, selling and advertising a new brand of chips, in an interim order in favour of Peps.....

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SC: Section 32, Registration Act Does Not Require the Presence of Parties During Registration of Sale(27.01.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that Section 32 of the Registration Act, 1908, does not require the presence of both parties to a deed of sale when the sam.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Registration of Sale Deed



Government of India, Government of Rajasthan and World Bank sign a $250 Million Agreement to Support Electricity Distribution Sector Reforms in Rajasthan(28.08.2018)

The Government of India, the Government of Rajasthan and the World Bank signed here today a $250 million Development Policy Loan (DPL) to support the .....

Tags : Agreement, Signing of, Electricity Distribution, Reforms



Government of India and the World Bank sign $300 Million Agreement to help scale-up India's Energy Efficiency Program(28.08.2018)

The Government of India and the World Bank signed here today a $220 million Loan Agreement and a $80 million Guarantee Agreement for the India Energy .....

Tags : Agreement, Signing of, Energy Efficiency Program



University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Award of M.Phil/Ph.D Degrees) (1st Amendment) Regulations 2018(27.08.2018)

F. No. 1-1/2002(PS)Exempt(Pt.Fl.III) Vol-II.--In exercise of the powers conferred under clauses (f) and (g) of sub-section (1) of Section 26 of Univer.....

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India and Morocco sign Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters(12.11.2018)

An Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters was signed by Shri Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State for Home on behalf of the Government of.....

Tags : Criminal Matters, Assistance, Agreement



India gets UN Environment award for combating trans-boundary environmental crime(22.11.2018)

United Nation Environment has awarded Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India wi.....

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Mere possession and recovery of currency notes from an Accused without proof of demand would not establish an offence(14.07.2017)

Appellant, heir of Mukhtiar Singh (since deceased) has carried this appeal to present Court against affirmation of his conviction under Sections 7 and.....

Tags : Illegal gratification, Proof, Conviction



For claiming right of residence, it is necessary that, two parties had lived in a domestic relationship in household(14.07.2017)

Appellant is 84 years old and Respondent is 62 years old. Respondent seeks to establish her status as wife/companion of Appellant who has been left hi.....

Tags : Domestic relationship. Right, Residence



Supreme Court Says State Cannot Behave Like Private Litigant(27.01.2020)

Supreme Court has remarked that State, as a litigant, cannot behave like a private litigant as it has a solemn and constitutional duty to assist the C.....

Tags : Supreme Court, State, Private Litigant



Kerala HC: Private Schools under RTE Act Cannot Impart Instructions of Particular Religion(27.01.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that schools which are required to have recognition under the Right to Education Act (RTE Act), 2009 are not entitled to im.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Private Schools



Supreme Court: Law Does Not Taboo Adopting of Alternate Pleas by Accused(27.01.2020)

Supreme Court has remarked that the law does not taboo adopting of alternate pleas by the Accused. The Court has observed that a murderer accused can .....

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Karnataka HC Allows Supermarkets to Remain Open 24x7 to Ensure Uninterrupted Supply of Essential Item(22.04.2020)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Petition filed challenging the order of the Director General and Inspector General of Police, allowing super mark.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Essential Items



Karnataka HC Rejects Plea Seeking Direction to State/Union Govt to Transport Migrant Labourers(22.04.2020)

Karnataka High Court has rejected a Petition filed by an agriculturist seeking directions to the State Government to screen the migrant labourers who .....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Transport Migrant Labourers



Substantive sentences imposed upon Appellant in three separate prosecutions, are to run concurrently(11.07.2017)

In facts of present case, Appellant was a Peon in office of Sub Registrar, Vazhoor. He was alleged to have misappropriated Rs. 92,225/- from public fu.....

Tags : Sentence, Imposition, Validity



Cabinet apprised of Agreement between India and Uzbekistan on Cooperation in the field of Science, Technology and Innovation(22.11.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of an Agreement on Cooperation in the field of Science, Technolog.....

Tags : Agreement, Science, Technology, Innovation



Launch of Media Registration: Aero India 2019 Website(20.11.2018)

The 12th edition of 'Aero India 2019' would be held at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, (Karnataka) from 20 to 24 February 2019.

Thi.....

Tags : Launch, Media registration, Aero India



A candidate is disqualified on his failure to lodge true, correct and genuine account of his bona fide election expenses(14.07.2017)

Petitioner is aggrieved by order passed by Chief Election Commission vide which Petitioner stood disqualified under Section 10-A of Representation of .....

Tags : Election expenses, Account, Disqualification



A party cannot be allowed to avail of both exemptions, when clear intention is to permit only one exemption(13.07.2017)

In facts of present case, Petitioner is a manufacturer of various models of tractors. Tractors which are so manufactured, are sold both in domestic ma.....

Tags : Duty, Rebate, Entitlement



RBI Central Board meets at Mumbai(19.11.2018)

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Central Board met today in Mumbai and discussed the Basel regulatory capital framework, a restructuring scheme for s.....

Tags : Central Board, Meeting, Capital framework



Commerce Minister Releases Report on Industrial Park Rating System(19.11.2018)

Suresh Prabhu releasing the report on Industrial Park Rating System

The Union Minister for Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Pra.....

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Government Drives Big Bang Reforms in Oil and Gas Sector(20.02.2019)

Decision incorporates recommendations made by Committee on Enhancing Domestic Oil and Gas Exploration

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Mini.....

Tags : Reforms, Oil sector, Approval



DPIIT launches second edition of States' ranking on Startup initiatives(20.02.2019)

After the successful first edition of States' Startup Ranking in 2018, where 27 States and 3 Union Territories participated, Department for Promotion .....

Tags : DPIIT, Launch, Startup initiatives



Annual Report of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India for the year 2017-2018(21.02.2019)

The Annual Report of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India for the year 2017-18 detailing activities of the Authority, certified accounts and the audi.....

Tags : Annual Report, TRAI, Accounts, Audit report



MoU between Environment Ministry and University of British Columbia on forestry science(20.02.2019)

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today between Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) and University of British Co.....

Tags : MoU, Forestry science, Research projects, Developments



Cabinet approves Agreement on Proposed Participation of India in PISA(19.02.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the Agreement between India and the Organization fo.....

Tags : Approval, Agreement, Participation, PISA



Cabinet approves agreement on simplification of visa requirements for travel of certain categories of citizens between India and South Africa(19.02.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the signing of Agreement between India and South Africa on simplific.....

Tags : Agreement, Approval, Simplification, Visa requirements



Amendment in para 3.13 of the Handbook of Procedures (2015-2020)(23.10.2017)

In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 2.04 of FTP 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendment in t.....

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Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Policy: Shipping Ministry launches revamped software and updated guidelines to facilitate implementation(01.11.2017)

To promote Government of India's ambitious 'Make in India' programme and to encourage domestic shipbuilding by providing a level playing field vis-a-v.....

Tags : Software, Launch, Policy, Implementation



Insurance Company cannot repudiate claim in toto in case of loss of vehicle due to theft(13.07.2017)

Challenge in present Revision Petition under Section 21(b) of Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is to order passed by Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes .....

Tags : Compensation, Payment, Direction, Validity



Court has to consider effect of subsequent development on bona fide need of landlord(07.02.2017)

Instant appeal by way of special leave is preferred against order passed by High Court wherein High Court affirmed order passed by Additional District.....

Tags : Eviction, Bonafide need, Entitlement



While considering grant of leave to contest eviction proceedings under Rent Laws, Authority/Court is not expected to examine merits and demerits of grounds raised(07.02.2017)

Instant appeal is filed against final judgment and order passed by High Court of Delhi whereby the High Court dismissed revision filed by Appellants h.....

Tags : Application, Contest, Leave



Approval of framework for consolidation of Public Sector Banks(01.11.2017)

An Alternative Mechanism for consolidation of the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) has been constituted under the Chairmanship of the Union Minister of Fina.....

Tags : Framework, Approval, Consolidation, PSBs



Cabinet approves amendment in the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993(01.11.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of a Bill in Parliament to amend the Nation.....

Tags : Amendment, Act, Approval



Bombay HC & Subordinate Courts to Cancel Summer Vacation(22.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has decided that the High Court as well as Courts subordinate to it shall not avail Summer Vacation, if lockdown is lifted after 3rd.....

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Central Government Introduces Ordinance Making Attacks on Doctors Non-Bailable Offence(22.04.2020)

Central Government has decided to introduce an Ordinance to amend the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 to make attacks on doctors and healthcare workers a .....

Tags : Central Government, Attacks on Doctors Non-Bailable Offence



SC: Cannot Enforce Foreign Award if it is Against Government Policy(23.04.2020)

Supreme Court has quashed a 30-year-old award against National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation and ruled that foreign awards against Ind.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Foreign Award



SC: State & Centre Have Concurrent Power to Fix Sugarcane Prices(23.04.2020)

Supreme Court has held that both the Centre and the State have concurrent powers to fix the prices of sugarcane. The Court has further clarified that .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Concurrent Power to Fix Sugarcane Prices



SC Refuses to Entertain Plea to Stop Amarnath Yatra Amid COVID-19(14.07.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking to stop the Amarnath Yatra this year citing the risk of COVID-19.

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Supreme Court: Royal Family to Control, Manage Padmanabha Swamy Temple(14.07.2020)

Supreme Court has held that the Padmanabha Swamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram, will continue to be managed by and be in the control of the Travancore .....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Interest Income Earned by HSBC Bank Not Eligible to Tax(14.07.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has ruled that interest income of Rs 1,498 crore earned by HSBC Bank during the assessment year 2015-16 f.....

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Bombay HC Directs University to Recalculate Marks Obtained by a Final Year Law Student(14.07.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the Savitribai Phule Pune University and Director, Board of Examination and Evaluation to recalculate the marks obtaine.....

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Bombay HC: MHA Order on Payment of Wages Not Applicable to Unemployed Workers(14.07.2020)

Bombay High Court has held that order passed by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 directing all States and Un.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Payment of Wages to Unemployed Workers



Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Judicial Probe into Alleged Encounter of Vikas Dubey(14.07.2020)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Petition seeking Judicial probe into the alleged encounter of Kanpur Gangster, Vikas Dubey, noting that the Uttar.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Rajasthan's Response on Plea Over Kota Hospital Deaths(11.02.2020)

Supreme Court has sought reply from the Rajasthan Government on a plea seeking probe into the death of over 100 infants at a hospital in Kota recently.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Centre Seeking Ban on Tobacco Ads(11.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Health Ministry on a public suit seeking directions to concerned authorities to impose a ban over advertis.....

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Detention in custody of under-trial prisoners for an indefinite period would amount to violation of Article 21 of Constitution(06.02.2017)

Appellant, a charge-sheeted Accused in judicial custody in connection with the infamous "Chit Fund Scam" involving the Saradha Group of Companies ("Sa.....

Tags : Bail, Rejection, Validity



Supreme Court Stops Arrest of 4 Journalists who Stinged TMC MLAs(11.02.2020)

Supreme Court has restrained West Bengal Police from arresting four TV journalists who had carried out a sting operation to videograph state ministers.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Centre, Delhi Government on Injured Jamia Student(11.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Centre and the Delhi Government on a petition filed by a student who lost vision in his eye during the vio.....

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SC Asks Centre to Devise Mechanism to Stop Circulation of Derogatory Comments on Social Media(12.02.2020)

Supreme Court has asked the Centre, social media platforms and Non- Governmental Organizations to consider devising a mechanism to stop the circulatio.....

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Delhi Court Jails Six Convicts for Life in Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Case(12.02.2020)

Delhi Court has sentenced Brajesh Singh Thakur and five others to life imprisonment and has slapped a fine of Rs. 32 Lakhs on Brajesh Singh Thakur for.....

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Karnataka HC: Revenue Authorities Have No Jurisdiction to Decide 'Title Dispute' Between Parties(27.01.2020)

Karnataka High Court has held that the revenue authorities like the Tahsildar, Assistant Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner have no jurisdiction to .....

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Bombay HC: Even if Remand Order is Illegal, Still Writ of Habeas Corpus Not Effective Remedy(27.01.2020)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a Writ of Habeas Corpus observing that even if the Magistrate had acted rather mechanically remanding the accused in j.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Writ of Habeas Corpus, Illegal Remand Order



Inquiring officer and disciplinary authority are different; proceedings must be held in two separate stages(07.02.2017)

Since, 19 April 1988, Petitioner had been working as a bus driver with Respondent. On 10 May 1996, State Transport bus driven by Petitioner collided .....

Tags : Misconduct, Dismissal, Punishment



Report of Statutory Commission of experts cannot be interfered with for reason that there could be better way of identification of caste(04.02.2017)

Challenge in present petition is to Notification dated 22nd April, 2015, published in Extra-ordinary official Gazette by State Government on 28th Apri.....

Tags : Notification, Caste, List, Deletion



CBDT notifies rules in respect of Country-by-Country reporting and furnishing of Master File(01.11.2017)

In keeping with India's commitment to implement the recommendations of 2015 Final Report on Action 13, titled "Transfer Pricing Documentation and Coun.....

Tags : Rules, Notification, Master file, Furnishing



SC: Factors Like Gravity and Seriousness of Alleged Offence Cannot be Basis to Refuse Bail(27.01.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the factors like gravity and seriousness of offences alleged against an accused by themselves cannot be the basis for .....

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SEBI: Non-Compliance of Provisions to attract Procedure for Revocation and Suspension of Trading(27.01.2020)

Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a circular stating that if in case the recognized stock exchange and depositors do not comply with .....

Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Non- Compliance



CESTAT: IILM Business School Liable to Pay Service Tax on MBA, PGP Programme(27.01.2020)

Central Excise and Service Tax Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has held that as the service provided by Institute for Integrated Learning in Management (.....

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Kerala HC: Condition to Deposit Amount in Corona Relief Fund for Bail is Unjust & Improper(23.04.2020)

Kerala High Court has quashed the bail condition imposed by a Sessions Judge that the petitioner should deposit an amount of Rs 25,000/- towards the C.....

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SC: 100% ST Reservations for Teacher Posts in Scheduled Areas Unconstitutional(23.04.2020)

Supreme Court has held that 100% reservation of teachers belonging to the Scheduled Tribe category at schools situated in "Scheduled Ares" is constitu.....

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Uttarakhand HC Directs State Govt. to Consider Paying 50% Minimum Support Price to Farmers(23.04.2020)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State Government to consider paying 50% Minimum Support Price for wheat to the farmers so as to address their .....

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Directions under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS) - The City Co-operative Bank Ltd, Mumbai, Maharashtra- Relaxation in withdrawal limit(27.12.2018)

The City Co-operative Bank Ltd, Mumbai, Maharashtra, was placed under directions vide directive dated April 17, 2018 from close of business April 17, .....

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Right to redemption survived only till confirmation of sale and not thereafter(19.06.2017)

In facts of present case, Appellants' Suit for redemption of mortgage was decreed by Principal Junior Civil Judge. Decree was reversed in AS No. 65 of.....

Tags : Mortgage, Redemption, Grant



Bona fide of injured person as a railway passenger has to be proved for claiming compensation(09.06.2017)

Claim application was filed by Applicant/injured seeking compensation of Rupees Four Lac for injuries sustained by him in an alleged train untoward in.....

Tags : Accident, Compensation, Bonafide



Disputed questions of facts could not be decided by Writ Court(22.06.2017)

Appellants have challenged order passed by Single Judge of this Court, whereby Single Judge has allowed writ application, quashing orders passed by Su.....

Tags : Settlement, Mutation, Pradhan



Ensuring Hygienic and Quality Food in Indian Railways(27.12.2018)

To maintain hygiene and quality, only potable drinking water is used for cooking of food on Indian Railways. Further, in its endeavour to provide hygi.....

Tags : Food, Quality, Indian Railways



Delhi HC Constitutes Committee to Prepare Graded Action Plan for Post Lockdown Functioning(23.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has constituted a Committee to create a Graded Action Plan for meeting challenges that may appear when the courts move towards normal.....

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Allahabad HC: Bar Associations to Maintain Anonymity of Beneficiaries; Accounts Shall be Audited(23.04.2020)

Allahabad High Court has asked all the Bar Associations to maintain anonymity of the beneficiaries receiving financial aid. The Court has further stat.....

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Karnataka HC Asks State About Action Taken on Increasing Complaints of Domestic Violence(23.04.2020)

Karnataka High Court has asked the State Government about the action it is taking due to an alleged spike in cases of domestic violence, during the lo.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Domestic Violence



Calcutta HC Requires Colour Blind Land Owner to be Employed Suitably by Acquiring Authority(23.04.2020)

Calcutta High Court has declared that a member of a family whose land has been acquired with an assurance of providing an employment over and above th.....

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Supreme Court Allows Centre to Seek Fresh Date for Hanging from Trial Court in Nirbhaya Case(12.02.2020)

Supreme Court has permitted the Centre to seek a fresh date for the hanging of Nirbhaya case death row convicts whose mercy pleas have been rejected.

Tags : Supreme Court, Trial Court, Nirbhaya Case



Delhi High Court Issues Notice Seeking Centre’s Response on Plea for Special Probe(12.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has sought the Centre’s response to a plea seeking Court-monitored probe by a committee or a special investigation team into the poli.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Jamia Millia Islamia University, Police Crackdown



National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Orders Reverse Real Estate Insolvency Process(12.02.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has passed an order for a reverse insolvency process, which could set a template for stressed real estate proj.....

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Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution celebrates National Consumer Day 2018 with the theme "Timely Disposal of Consumer Complaints"(24.12.2018)

The Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs Food and Public Distribution celebrated the National Consumer Day 2018 with the theme.....

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Government plans to make all meters smart prepaid in 3 years(24.12.2018)

Ministry of Power, Government of India has decided to make all meters smart prepaid in 3 years from 1st April, 2019. This step is likely to bring revo.....

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Exception from Online Filing of Application under Section 197 and 206C (9) in the cases of NRIs and Resident Applicants(24.12.2018)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has decided to allow exception from online filing of application under Section 197 and 206C (9) in the cases .....

Tags : Online Filing, Exception, Application, NRIs and Resident Applicants



SEBI Issues Notice to National Stock Exchange over Chief Operating Officer Pick(12.02.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued show-cause notices to the National Stock Exchange over the appointment and promotion of Anand Subram.....

Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, National Stock Exchange, Chief Operating Officer



Bombay High Court Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to TISS Student Booked For Slogans(12.02.2020)

Bombay High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to Urvashi Chudawala, a 22-year-old Masters student of the Tata Institute of Social Scien.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea to Quash Notices to Recover Public Loss from Anti-CAA Protesters(12.02.2020)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Petition challenging notices issued by the District Administration of State of Uttar Pradesh to recover damages f.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Damages for Loss of Public Property, Anti- Citizenship Amendment Act Protests



Gujarat HC: Commission Agents Introducing Potential Customers is ‘Service’(27.01.2020)

Gujarat High Court has held that the commission agents who are introducing the potential consumers are to be regarded as providing a ‘service’ and wou.....

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CESTAT: Mere Use of Word ‘Principle to Principle’ Basis Not Franchise Service, Not Taxable(27.01.2020)

Customs Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that mere use of the word ‘principle to principle’ cannot be a basis for attracti.....

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Chandigarh Consumer Forum Penalizes Big Bazaar Rs. 5 Lakhs for Charging for Carry Bag(27.01.2020)

Chandigarh Consumer Forum has imposed a cost of Rs 5 lakhs on Big Bazaar, to be deposited in the Poor Patient Welfare Fund of Postgraduate Institute o.....

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Principle of res judicata is applicable between two stages of same litigation but issue involved must have been decided at earlier stage of same litigation(21.06.2017)

In facts of present case, Applicants before KAT were candidates, who appeared for 2011, Karnataka Gazetted Probationers' Examination. They were select.....

Tags : Application, Maintainability, Doctrine, Res judicata



SC: Debts Recovery Tribunal Has No Power to Condone Delay in Filing Review Application(27.01.2020)

Supreme Court has held that the Debts Recovery Tribunal has no power to condone the delay in filing application for review under the Recovery of Debts.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Against Free Bus Ride Notification(28.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has refused to set aside an Aam Aadmi Party notification permitting free travel for women in Delhi Transport Corporation buses on the.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Response of HRD and Jamia Millia University on VC’s Appointment(28.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has sought the response of the Centre and Jamia Millia Islamia University on a plea challenging the appointment of the current Vice-C.....

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Karnataka HC Rejects Plea for Making Public Personal Details of Persons Who Contacted COVID-19(23.04.2020)

Karnataka High Court has rejected the plea filed seeking directions to the State and Central Government to make public details of those persons who ha.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Personal Details of Persons Who Contacted COVID-19



Delhi HC Temporarily Suspends Sentence of Man Convicted for Sexual Assault of Minor(23.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has granted interim suspension of sentence to a man convicted and sentenced for 10 years of imprisonment for committing sexual assaul.....

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Mere delay cannot be a ground for discarding entire prosecution case(23.06.2017)

In instant case, Trial Court framed charge against Appellant under Section 9(m) of Act punishable under Section 10 of Protection of Children from Sexu.....

Tags : Conviction, Validity, FIR, Delay



Logo Design and Tagline Competition for National Centre for Financial Education(24.12.2018)

The National Centre for Financial Education (NCFE) was setup in 2013 with support from all the financial sector regulators i.e., RBI, SEBI, IRDAI and .....

Tags : Logo Design, Tagline Competition



Prohibition on import of milk and milk products from China(24.12.2018)

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as amend.....

Tags : Prohibition, Import, Milk products, China



Karnataka HC: State Must Ensure No Health Staff is Deprived of Salaries(23.04.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to place on record its policy decision to provide police protection to doctors, nurses, and par.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Salaries for Health Staff



Bombay HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Circular Prohibiting Door-To-Door Delivery of Newspapers(23.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has taken suo-motu cognizance of newspaper reports regarding a circular/notification whereby print media was exempted from lockdown .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Door-To-Door Delivery of Newspapers



Jharkhand HC Seeks Response on Steps Taken by State Govt. & Bar Councils to Aid Legal Fraternity(23.04.2020)

Jharkhand High Court has taken up the common cause pertaining to the grant of financial aid to Advocates and Advocate Clerks across Courts in light of.....

Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Financial Aid to Lawyers



Kerala HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Pollution of River Periyar(23.04.2020)

Kerala High Court has taken suo-motu cognizance of news reports highlighting contamination of River Periyar, since the pollution of river Periyar can .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Reiver Periyar



Allahabad High Court Prohibits Raising of Banners and Posters in Court Premises(12.02.2020)

Allahabad High Court has prohibited the raising of banners and posters in the Court premises, during elections to the High Court Bar Association, keep.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Raising of Banners and posters in Court Premises



Delhi HC: Instructors in Delhi University Not 'Teachers' for Purposes of Superannuation Benefits(12.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that persons appointed as 'instructors' cannot be treated as 'teachers', for the purposes of superannuation, in the Delhi Un.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Instructors in Delhi University, Superannuation Benefits



Annual Closing of Government Accounts - Transactions of Central / State Governments - Special Measures for the Current Financial Year (2018-19)(28.03.2019)

With a view to providing greater convenience to tax payers, as in previous years, it has been decided that RBI Offices and all designated branches of .....

Tags : Government Accounts, Annual Closing, Transactions of



Transfer of securities held in physical mode - clarification(27.03.2019)

The Board, on March 28, 2018, decided that except in case of transmission or transposition of securities, requests for effecting transfer of securitie.....

Tags : Transfer, Securities, Physical mode



Clarification in respect of transfer of input tax credit in case of death of sole proprietor(28.03.2019)

Doubts have been raised whether sub-section (3) of section 18 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as 'CGST Act') .....

Tags : Transfer, Input tax credit, Clarification



Cabinet apprised about MoU between India and Saudi Arabia for cooperation in the field of Housing(27.03.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, was apprised about an MoU signed in February, 2019 between India and Saudi Arabia.....

Tags : MOU, Approval, Housing



Cabinet apprised about MoU on Antarctic cooperation between India and Argentine(27.03.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, was apprised about an MoU signed in February, 2019 between India and Argentine on.....

Tags : MOU, Approval, Antarctic cooperation



India signs Loan Agreement with the World Bank for USD 21.7 Million for Strengthening the Public Financial Management in Rajasthan Project(29.05.2018)

An Agreement for IBRD Credit of USD 21.7 Million from World Bank for the Strengthening of Public Financial Management in Rajasthan Project was signed .....

Tags : Loan Agreement, Signing of, Rajasthan Project



Extension of validity of Pre-shipment Inspection Agencies(11.04.2019)

In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (2015-20), the Director General of Foreign Trade in relaxation of the.....

Tags : Pre-shipment Inspection, Extension, Validity



Correct value of clearances intended to nil rate of duty should include value of clearances of one arm factory belonging to same manufacturer(21.06.2017)

Present appeals have been filed against order in original passed by Commissioner of Central Excise. Central Excise officers carried out such operation.....

Tags : Demand, Penalty, Validity



Supreme Court: Condition Restraining Alienation of Property by Donee in Gift Deed is Void(12.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that a condition in the gift deed that the donee shall not alienate the subject property is a void condition as per Section.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Alienation of Property by Donee



SC: Complaint u/s 138 NI Act Cannot be Quashed When Disputed Question of Facts are Involved(12.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that a cheque bounce complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 cannot be quashed when disputed qu.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Complaint under Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881



Supreme Court: No Presumption That Decision Taken by Persons Occupying High Posts is Valid(12.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that there is no presumption that a decision taken by persons occupying High posts is valid and that all power vested in th.....

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SC: HC Cannot Quash Criminal Proceedings on Basis of its Assessment of Statements u/s 161 CrPC(12.02.2020)

Supreme Court has held that criminal proceedings cannot be quashed on the basis of statements recorded before Police officials in terms of Section 161.....

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Kerala HC: Benefit u/s 427 CrPC Can be Claimed Before Court Dealing with Subsequent Offences(14.07.2020)

Kerala High Court has observed that the benefit under Section 427 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) can be claimed only before the Court .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Benefit u/s 427 CrPC



Karnataka HC Extends Stay on Wildlife Board Decision Allowing Diversion of Forest Land(14.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has extended the interim relief granted directing that no further steps shall be taken on the decision taken by the State Board f.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Diversion of Forest Land



Conditions inserted in Notification are mandatory and cannot be held as mere procedural requirement(23.06.2017)

Appeal is against order of Commissioner (Appeals). Appellants are engaged in manufacture of corrugated cartons falling under Central Excise heading 48.....

Tags : Notification, Condition, Fulfilment



FTII announces course in Film Criticism and the Art of Review(10.04.2019)

Breaking yet another new ground, Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) Pune has announced, for the first time, a course in Film Criticism and .....

Tags : Film Criticism, Course, Announcement



Considering right to life, foetus cannot be ordered to be aborted against wishes of victim girl(19.09.2016)

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to refer the dau.....

Tags : Abortion, Consent, Minor



Entire process of grant of promotion to the eligible officials should be carried out in a completely transparent and objective manner(09.08.2017)

In present case, the Appellant sought information regarding details of total vacancies created in the cadre of Group 'A' (Assistant Commissioner), det.....

Tags : Promotions, Reservation, Information, Disclosure



Rights of a bona fide tenant would not be automatically terminated by forfeiture of property(17.08.2017)

In present case, vide impugned order, one Krishna Budha Gawde was detained under Section 3(1) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention o.....

Tags : Forfeiture, Property, Tenant, Bonafide right



Promotion in a private establishment is a managerial function and cannot be claimed to be a condition of service(21.08.2017)

Instant petition takes an exception to the judgment and order passed by the Industrial Court. By said judgment and order, Industrial Court allowed the.....

Tags : Trade practice, breach, Legality



Preventive detention order can be passed if activities of the detenue are dangerous to the maintenance of public order(21.08.2017)

By way of present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the Petitioner prays to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropri.....

Tags : Detention, Subjective satisfaction, Legality



Powers of revision of Special Tribunal are wide and include the power to re-appreciate evidence and record its own findings(16.08.2017)

Present intra Court appeal is against the judgment of learned Single Judge whereby order of Jammu & Kashmir Tribunal has been quashed and the Appellan.....

Tags : Tribunal, Revision, Powers



Discharge voucher cannot be obtained by any kind of pressure or compulsion upon the insured(16.08.2017)

In present case, the complainant company obtained a Standard Fire and Special Perils Policy for the period from 3rd November, 2012 to 2nd November, 20.....

Tags : Compensation, Grant



Facility of “Basic Services Demat Account" (BSDA) with limited services introduced(10.04.2019)

1. SEBI vide circulars CIR/MRD/DP/22/2012 dated August 27, 2012 and CIR/MRD/DP/20/2015 dated December 11, 2015, introduced the facility of "Basic Serv.....

Tags : BSDA limit, Debt Securities, Introduction



Central Government notifies 'Mysore Palace Board', Karnataka, a board constituted by the Government of Karnataka, in respect of the specified income arising to that Board(09.04.2019)

S.O.1537(E).--In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby.....

Tags : Board, Constitution, Income from Palace



Phasing out of physical copies of Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS)/Services Exports from India Scheme (SEIS) Duty Credit Scrips issued with EDI port as Port of registration(09.04.2019)

In order to enhance the ease of doing business for exporters, DGFT has decided to phase out physical copies of MEIS and SEIS Duty Credit Scrips issued.....

Tags : Physical copies, Merchandise Exports, Phasing out



Mere availability of injured/dead-body in a railway yard does not per-se prove that, dead-body is of a passenger travelling in a train(17.08.2017)

The present claim application has been filed by parents of the deceased under Section 16 of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1989 seeking compensation.....

Tags : Untoward accident, Compensation, Entitlement



CESTAT had no jurisdiction to extend time already set down in Customs Broker Licensing Regulations, 2013(23.05.2017)

In fact of present case, Appellant is a Customs Broker holding Customs Broker Licence valid till 2018. Appellant is engaged in customs clearance work .....

Tags : Direction, Notice, Validity



Election Commission shall complete election before expiration of duration of five years' period(29.05.2017)

Aggrieved by order passed by Respondent No. 1 on 9th May, 2017, whereby elections to Shimla Municipal Corporation have been postponed, Petitioner has .....

Tags : Office order, Provisions, Violation



National Commission has powers to call for records and pass appropriate orders in consumer disputes, where State Commission has exercised the jurisdiction not vested in it or acted illegally(26.05.2017)

Instant appeals have been filed against impugned order, passed by State Commission. Complaints were filed alleging deficiency in service rendered by O.....

Tags : Service, Deficiency, Compensation



Specific prior approval of Commission is required for assigning licence to nominee of Security Trustee or transfer of any assets to them(24.05.2017)

First Petitioner, Warora-Kurnool Transmission Limited, has been granted transmission licence under Section 14 of the Electricity Act, 2003 to transmit.....

Tags : Approval, Security, Creation



When power has been exercised by Authority in a manner impermissible in law, Court is empowered to interfere with decision of Authority(05.06.2017)

Petitioner, which is an unaided and self financed educational institution, established by a registered trust namely Shimla Education Society Trust imp.....

Tags : Course, Recognition, Grant



Indian Railways launches transparent and efficient "New Online Vendor Registration System" in its research arm RDSO(09.01.2018)

Tremendous business opportunity for growth of new SMEs thus aiding job creation. The new system is simpler and user friendly. No need for vendors to v.....

Tags : Launch, Online Vendor, Registration System



Hotel Classification Guidelines Streamlined to Make Them Simple, Transparent and Time Bound(17.01.2018)

The application for classification and payments of fees have been made through digital platform only and the prevalent options of application by post .....

Tags : Hotel, Classification Guidelines, Transparency



Government hikes Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Sugar to Rs. 31 per Kilo for the year 2019-20(14.02.2019)

With the aim of benefitting Sugar farmers and in order to clear their arrears/cane dues, the Union Government has decided to increase the Minimum Supp.....

Tags : Hike, MSP, Sugar



Exercise of power under Section 7 and 8 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 by the State Governments and the Union territory Administrations in relation to SIMI(14.02.2019)

Whereas, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (3) of section 3 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967), .....

Tags : Power, Enactment, SIMI



National Centre for Financial Education (NCFE) - eLearning Management System and Content Development(14.02.2019)

The National Centre for Financial Education (NCFE) was setup in 2013 with support from all the financial sector regulators i.e., RBI, SEBI, IRDAI and .....

Tags : NCFE, ELearning, Establishment



Government releases comprehensive publication on various initiatives taken towards combating and adapting to climate change(12.02.2019)

Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change released a publication today in New Delhi on climate actions in India titled "India - Spearhe.....

Tags : Publication, Releases, Climate change, Combat



Monitoring of Healthcare Service provided under PPP Mode(12.02.2019)

Public Health and Hospitals is State subject. The National Health Mission offers flexibility to the States to provide healthcare services under Public.....

Tags : Healthcare Service, PPP Mode, Monitoring of



Subjective satisfaction of Detaining Authority and consequent detention order vitiated as it was based on possibility of Petitioner's husband applying for bail again(31.05.2017)

In present writ petition, challenge is to order of detention passed by Joint Secretary to Government of India against husband of Petitioner directing .....

Tags : Detention, Subjective satisfaction, Validity



Manufacturing of Mobile Handsets(11.02.2019)

One hundred twenty-seven units are manufacturing mobile handsets in the country and all of them are operating from the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA). As .....

Tags : Manufacturing, Mobile Handsets



Computer based Examination under Regulation 6 of the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations, 2018 (As Amended)(11.02.2019)

Reference is invited to the Notice dated 27.04.2018 and Corrigendum dated 11.12.2018 inviting applications for the Customs Brokers Examination to be c.....

Tags : Examination, Customs Brokers, Licensing Regulations



Government has reconstituted the Indian Council of Historical Research(11.02.2019)

As per Rule 3 of Rules of ICHR, New Delhi, 1972, the Government has reconstituted the Council of Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR), New Del.....

Tags : Historical Research, Council, Constitution



RBI Working Paper No. 02/2019: Cross-border Trade Credit: A Post-Crisis Empirical Analysis for India(08.05.2019)

The Reserve Bank of India today placed on its website a Working Paper titled "Cross-border Trade Credit: A Post-Crisis Empirical Analysis for India" u.....

Tags : Cross-border, Trade Credit, Analysis



Extension of time for filing exporter's/ importer's/ user's questionnaire response in the anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of "Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride(07.05.2019)

1. With respect to the above mentioned subject investigation, requests have been received from producers/exporters/importers/users for granting of ext.....

Tags : Time, Extension, Questionnaire response



Where primary witnesses itself are reliable, conviction can safely be based on testimony of said witnesses even in absence of corroboration from call records(31.05.2017)

By present appeal, Appellant challenges impugned judgment convicting him for offences punishable under Section 302/201 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC.....

Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Validity



Permitting Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) to invest in Municipal Bonds(08.05.2019)

1. RBI vide A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 33 dated April 25, 2019 has permitted FPIs to invest in municipal bonds.

2. It is decided that in.....

Tags : Permission, FPI, Municipal Bonds



E-filing of Income Tax Returns registers an increase of 19%(06.05.2019)

There have been some incorrect reports in media pertaining to reduction in numbers of Income Tax Returns(ITR) e-filed during Financial Year(F.Y.) 2018.....

Tags : E-filing, Income Tax, Returns



No court shall make any declaration where Plaintiff being able to seek further relief, than a mere declaration of title, omits to do so(01.06.2017)

Present writ petition is against judgments whereby, suit filed by Petitioners and appeals filed by them were dismissed respectively. Further, order da.....

Tags : Land, Ownership, Injunction



Distinct logo cannot rescue copycat emulating overall trade dress(25.05.2016)

Delhi High Court rejected submissions by Pure Play Sports that the similarity in designs between its shoes and those of the Plaintiff Skechers was suf.....

Tags : skechers, pure play, sports shoes, trade dress, distinct, logo



Injured witness’s testimony to not be accepted without scrutiny(03.06.2016)

The Supreme Court cautioned that though an injured witness was “generally reliable”, nonetheless his or her testimony should still be subjected to scr.....

Tags : assault, victim, testimony, scrutiny, contradiction



SC Issues Notice on Plea to Allow Advocates to Advertise(14.07.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Bar Council of India in a plea seeking issuance of directions to the Bar Council of India to permit use of adve.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Allow Advocates to Advertise



Allahabad HC Extends Interim Orders Passed by It & Courts Subordinate to It Till July 31(15.07.2020)

Allahabad High Court has extended all the interim orders passed by it and by the Courts subordinate to it that expired subsequent to 19th March, 2020 .....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Extension of Interim Orders



Bombay HC: No Coercive Action Against Schools Conducting Online Classes(15.07.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the State Government not to take any coercive steps against those schools that are conducting online classes for studen.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Online Classes



Allahabad HC Suggests Incarceration of Persons Flouting Physical Distancing Norms(15.07.2020)

Allahabad High Court has suggested the Uttar Pradesh Government to take strict action against those not following physical distancing norms, including.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Physical Distancing Norms



Jharkhand HC: Payment of Fine is Mode of Punishment; Cannot Be Condition for Bail(23.04.2020)

Jharkhand High Court has held that the Court cannot impose 'any condition' that it likes while granting bail and that the conditions laid down in a ba.....

Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Bail Condition



SEBI Relaxes Valuation Norms for Mutual Funds(24.04.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has relaxed valuation norms on money and debt market instruments held by mutual funds in the wake of the loan m.....

Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Mutual Funds Valuation Norms



SC’s rancour over police’s disregard for individual liberty(03.06.2016)

Two women were awarded Rs. 5 lakhs each as compensation for humiliating and insensitive behaviour by the police. The Supreme Court admonished the Cybe.....

Tags : abuse of power, police, cyber cell, liberty, dignity



Larger bench to resolve dilemma over sales tax on club F&B(04.06.2016)

A Division Bench of Justices Dipak Misra and Shiva Kirti Singh referred to a larger Bench of the Supreme Court to decide if food and beverage sold by .....

Tags : sales tax, club, permanent members, f&b



Amendment in Notification No. 48/2017-Central Tax dated the 18th October, 2017(15.01.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 147 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recomm.....

Tags : Notification, Amendment, Input tax credit



Participation of Portfolio Managers in Commodity Derivatives Market in India(22.05.2019)

1. In order to promote institutional participation in the Exchange Traded Commodity Derivatives, SEBI has permitted Category III Alternative Investmen.....

Tags : Participation, Portfolio Managers, Derivatives Market



Competition Commission of India (CCI) celebrates its 10th Annual Day on 20th May 2019(21.05.2019)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) celebrated its 10th Annual Day yesterday, i.e. on 20th May, 2019 which marks the notification of the substan.....

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Karnataka Government Comes Out with Law to Protect Officials from Physical Harm(24.04.2020)

Karnataka Government has promulgated the 'The Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Ordinance, 2020', to protect all officials engaged in COVID-19 related dutie.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Bar Council of India to Inform on Possible Relief Measures for Needy Advocates(24.04.2020)

Karnataka High Court has called upon the Bar Council of India, Karnataka State Bar Council, Bar Council of India Advocate Welfare Fund Committee and K.....

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Allahabad HC Extends Interim Orders Passed by It & Courts Subordinate to It Till May 10(24.04.2020)

Allahabad High Court has extended all interim orders passed by it and by the Courts subordinate to it that expired subsequent to 19th March, 2020, til.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Extension of Interim Orders



SC: Industrial Policies Cannot be Hit by Doctrine of Promissory Estoppel(24.04.2020)

Supreme Court has held that the industrial policies or notifications cannot be hit by the doctrine of promissory estoppel. The Court was of the view t.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on NCPCR's Plea for SIT Probe on Allegations of Selling of Children(12.02.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Government of Jharkhand on a plea filed by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) alleging .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Selling of Children in Charity Homes



ITAT, Bangalore: No Disallowance of Interest Expenses on Account of Non-Deduction of TDS(12.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that there should be no disallowance of interest expenses on account of non- deduction of Tax.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, No Disallowance of Interest Expenses



CBDT issues Draft Notification for Amendment of Form No 10B of the Income-tax Rules, 1962(21.05.2019)

Section 12A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act) provides for conditions for applicability of Sections 11 and 12 of the Act. One such condition under.....

Tags : Notification, Amendment, Form No 10B, Income-tax Rules



AAR, Karnataka: Homeowner Association Liable to Pay GST on Contributions Made by Members(12.02.2020)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has held that the homeowner association is liable to pay Central Goods and Service Tax and State Goods an.....

Tags : Authority for Advance Ruling, Homeowner Association



Delhi HC: Gurudwara Land, Not Agricultural Land, Liable to TDS on Compulsory Acquisition(12.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that land belonging to religious establishment compulsorily acquired by the Government is liable to Tax Deducted at Source (.....

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ITAT, Chennai Disallows Deduction Claim on Receipts from Carbon Credit(12.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that the receipts from the sale of the carbon credit are liable to be treated as the capital re.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs State to Pay Rs. 5 Lakhs to Man Detained Illegally(12.02.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to pay a compensation of Rs. 5 Lakhs for detaining an innocent man, in the pretext of deta.....

Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Illegal Detention of Man



Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt to Ensure Helpline Number for Assisting Pregnant Women(24.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to ensure that the helpline number which is proposed to be set up within two days, for assisting senior.....

Tags : Delhi Government, Helpline for Pregnant Women



SC Grants Three Weeks Protection to Arnab Goswami from Any Coercive Action(24.04.2020)

Supreme Court has granted three weeks protection from arrest to Arnab Goswami, on the basis of the First Information Reports filed against him in Stat.....

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High Courts should not allow admissions in medical/ dental colleges lacking approval(11.04.2017)

In instant case, Respondent, a dental college, submitted its scheme for grant of permission to start post-graduate course of Orthodontics and Dentofac.....

Tags : Interim order, Validity



When exercising appellate jurisdiction, Supreme Court has power to pass any order(11.04.2017)

Respondent was convicted by trial Court under Sections 302 and 201 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 for having committed murder of his wife and daughter and.....

Tags : Acquittal, Validity, Benefit of doubt



Appointment to post of Secretary by direct recruitment without exhausting channel of transfer on deputation is illegal(10.04.2017)

Petitioners in both writ petitions, who claim to be artists, sought a writ of quo warranto to set aside appointment of Dr. Sudhakar Sharma as Secretar.....

Tags : Appointment, Validity, Rules, Compliance



Delhi HC Puts Rs 400 Cap on Rapid Testing Kits from China(27.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has capped the price of Covid-19 rapid testing kits scheduled to arrive from China at Rs 400 each, stating that public interest must .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Rapid Testing Kits



Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Citing Use of Centralised ACs in HC(27.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Public Works Department of the Union Government in an application highlighting the possible danger o.....

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NGT Directs Constituting Team for Handling and Scientific Disposal of COVID-19 Waste(27.04.2020)

National Green Tribunal has directed constituting a high level task team at the national level, to supervise handling and scientific disposal of COVID.....

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Kerala HC Restrains Sprinklr from Breaching Data Confidentiality(27.04.2020)

Kerala High Court has passed a slew of directions to address the concerns of data confidentiality over the controversial Sprinklr deal to process data.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Data Confidentiality



Bombay HC Directs High Power Committee to Discuss Discriminatory Release of Prisoners(27.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the high power committee constituted by the State Government to decide whether the distinction made between prisoners/u.....

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Stamp Duty Not Necessary For Enforcement Of Foreign Arbitration Awards In India: Supreme Court(14.09.2018)

Supreme Court has held that payment of stamp duty under the Indian Stamp Act is not necessary for the enforcement of foreign arbitration awards in Ind.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Stamp Duty, Arbitration



The Day Is Not Far Off When Every Judgment Can Be ‘Annulled’ By Governments’: SC(14.09.2018)

Supreme Court while setting aside Kerala Professional Colleges (Regularization of Admission in Medical Colleges) Ordinance, 2017, made scathing obser.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Kerela Professional Colleges Ordinance, 2017



Participation of Mutual Funds in Commodity Derivatives Market in India(21.05.2019)

1. A copy of the Gazette Notification No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2019/011 dated April 26, 2019 on Amendments to SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996 is encl.....

Tags : Participation, Mutual Funds, Commodity Derivatives Market



Taxability of the service of access to a road or bridge in the period 8-11-2016 to 1-12-2016(21.05.2019)

I am directed to draw your attention to a representation from the Construction Federation of India wherein they have stated that due to the demonetisa.....

Tags : Taxability, Service, Access to a road or bridge



Firm and Decisive Government Action taken to preserve value and assets of IL and FS(01.10.2018)

IL&FS, incorporated in 1987, is a large Systemically Important Non-Deposit Accepting Core Investment Company (CIC-ND-SI). It has numerous infrastructu.....

Tags : Assets, Preservation, Decisive Action



Scheme for Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies(02.05.2019)

In pursuance of the decision of the Government of India to rebate all embedded State and Central Taxes and Levies on garments and made-ups, the Minist.....

Tags : Scheme, Rebate, Levies



Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer and Refund) Amendment Rules, 2019(01.05.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1), (2), (3), (4), (8), (9), (10) and (11) of section 125 and sub-section (6) of section 124, rea.....

Tags : Rules, Amendment, Investor Education



PMLA has an over-riding effect and provisions of Cr. PC would apply only if they are not inconsistent with provisions of PMLA(10.04.2017)

Petitioner has preferred present bail application seeking regular bail under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure,1973 (Cr. PC) read with Section.....

Tags : Application, Bail, Grant



Vital information pertaining to rules for insurance claims should be widely disseminated and displayed on website(11.04.2017)

Appellant, vide her RTI application sought information regarding certified copy of extracts of rule/regulation/manual/policies/guidelines, primarily r.....

Tags : Information, Dissemination, Suo motu



Delhi High Court Takes Suo-Moto Cognizance Of Loopholes In Aadhaar Verification System(14.09.2018)

Delhi High Court has taken suo-moto cognizance of the loopholes existing in the Aadhaar verification system at the time of linkage with existing mobil.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Aadhaar Verification System



How To End Chaos In Karol Bagh: Delhi High Court(14.09.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked local authorities to explore alternatives like multi level parking to resolve the issue of congestion caused by car parked .....

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Delhi High Court Wants Sainik Farms Mapped by Satellite to Spot Encroachments(14.09.2018)

Delhi High Court has considered satellite mapping of the area to gauge the extent of illegal constructions in the upscale Sainik Farms.

Tags : Delhi High Court, Sainik Farms



Bishop Franco Case : ‘Arrest Is A Matter Of Discretion Of Police’, Kerala HC Observes(14.09.2018)

High Court of Kerala has considered three petitions seeking proper investigation of criminal case against Franco Mulakkal, Bishop of Jalandhar Diocese.....

Tags : Kerela High Court, Bishop Franco



Madras HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Vinayaka Chathurti Festival Regulations(14.09.2018)

Madras HC has dismissed a PIL challenging some regulations on installation and worship of Vinayakar idol, and its immersion in relation to Vinayaka Ch.....

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Delhi High Court Postpones Interviews for Delhi Judicial Service Examination(12.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has postponed the schedule for viva voce of 255 candidates, who were shortlisted in the Delhi Judicial Service Examination, 2019.

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Bombay HC: Provisional Attachment Under GST Act to Protect Revenue Not Omnibus Power(12.02.2020)

Bombay High Court has held that the Provisional Attachment Power under Section 83 of the Central Goods and Services Act, 2017 is to be used in only li.....

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Extension of time to submit proposals for empanelment in the panel of Auditors to carry out Audit of Digital Addressable Systems(29.04.2019)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had issued Expression of Interest (EOI) for Empanelment of Auditors to Carry out Audit of Digital Add.....

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Intimation of Oral hearing in New Shipper Review investigation with regard to the anti-dumping duties Concerning imports of "Saturated Fatty Alcohols"(29.04.2019)

With reference to the subject stated above, I am directed to inform you that Shri Sunil Kumar, IAS, Additional Secretary & Director General will hold .....

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Transfer of subscribed capital by RBI to the Central Government upon payment of the face value of the subscribed capital(29.04.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 4 of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987 (53 of 1987), the Central Government hereby.....

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Supersession of notification number S.O. 1575(E) dated the 16th May, 2017(29.04.2019)

Whereas, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 11 of the National Investigation Act, 2008 (34 of 2008) (hereinafter referr.....

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RBI Working Paper No. 4/2018: Economic Activity and its Determinants: A Panel Analysis of Indian States(26.07.2018)

The Reserve Bank of India today placed on its website today a Working Paper titled "Economic Activity and its Determinants: A Panel Analysis of Indian.....

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Government takes several policy measures like fixing MSP, imposition of stock holding limits and creation of a buffer stock to check continuous price fall and stabilize sugar prices(25.07.2018)

Department of Food & Public Distribution deputes officials for making periodic visits to sugar factories for monitoring implementation of policy inter.....

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RBI hosts Symposium on 'Developing Vibrant Capital Markets in Emerging Market Economies'(30.05.2019)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on May 29, 2019 held a Symposium on 'Developing Vibrant Capital Markets in Emerging Market Economies' at its Central O.....

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TRAI issues Consultation Paper on "Review of the Regulatory Framework for Interconnection"(30.05.2019)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today issued the Consultation Paper on "Review of the Regulatory Framework for Interconnection".<.....

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Fastags can Now be Purchased Online through Amazon(29.05.2019)

FASTags are now available on e-commerce platform Amazon. These were earlier launched by IHMCL, a company promoted by NHAI, in January 2019. NHAI FASTa.....

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Transaction value has to be admitted as assessable value unless proved to be incorrect(07.04.2017)

Appellant imported various automobile parts under cover of Bill of Entry on declared value. Such goods were cleared from Customs after paying customs .....

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Amendment to Master Direction (MD) on KYC(29.05.2019)

1. Government of India, vide Gazette Notification G.S.R. 108(E) dated February 13, 2019, has notified amendments to the Prevention of Money-laundering.....

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RBI Central Board accepts Bimal Jalan Committee recommendations and approves surplus transfer to the Government(26.08.2019)

1. The Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to transfer a sum of Rs.1,76,051 crore to the Government of India (Government) compris.....

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Indian Railways to provide Content on Demand Service on Trains and Stations(14.01.2020)

Content on Demand (CoD) will soon be available in all Premium/Express/Mail trains and Suburban trains of Indian Railways. With an aim to generate more.....

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Laying down of modalities for import of additional Urad (2.5 Lakh MT) for the fiscal year 2019-2020(19.12.2019)

Ministry of Commerce and Industry vide Notification dated 18th December, 2019 has increased the import quota of Urad from 1.5 Lakh MT to 4 Lakh MT. Tr.....

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Central Government hereby declares the services engaged in the industry of defence establishments to be a public utility service for the purposes of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947(18.12.2019)

Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that the public interest so requires that the services engaged in the industry of defence establishments, .....

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AAR, Maharashtra: No Exemption on TDR or FSI for Construction of Commercial Apartments(12.02.2020)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has held that Goods and Services Tax (GST) shall be levied on the sale of Transferable Development Rig.....

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AAR, Maharashtra: 18% GST Applicable on Transformers Supplied to Indian Railways(12.02.2020)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has held that the ‘transformers’ supplied to Indian Railways is covered under HSN ‘8504’ and Sr. No. 3.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Explanation from DDA Over Change in Land Use for Central Vista(13.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to explain if it has the power to change the land use as required in the case of Cent.....

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SC Directs Madhya Pradesh HC to Reinstate Woman Judge Who Made Sexual Harassment Allegations(13.02.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Madhya Pradesh High Court to consider reinstating a woman judge, claiming only her seniority to be maintained, who had .....

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Calcutta HC to Observe Restrictive Functioning Until May 15(27.04.2020)

Calcutta High Court has decided that the order of suspension of regular works of the High Court as well as its Circuit Benches and the Subordinate Cou.....

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Jharkhand HC Seeks State's Reply on Incidents of COVID-19 Suspects Escaping Quarantine Centers(27.04.2020)

Jharkhand High Court has sought the State's response on the stray incidents of COVID-19 suspects/ patients escaping the containment centers in the Sta.....

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When a cognizable offence takes place before the eyes of police personnel, it is his obligation and duty to register a FIR(16.03.2018)

The Petitioner, the President of Gorkha Janmukti Morcha ("GJM"), has filed present Writ Petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India praying.....

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A juristic entity can ratify the acts done on its behalf expressly or impliedly(16.03.2018)

Instant appeal is the outcome of the order passed by the learned Single Judge dismissing the applications filed by the Appellant-the Defendant in the .....

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J&K HC Seeks Govt's Reply in Plea for Quashing FIR Against Kashmiri Journalist(27.04.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has asked the Union Territory administration to file its reply in a plea for quashing of First Information Report registe.....

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Madras HC: All Judicial and Administrative Works in Courts to be Conducted Online(27.04.2020)

Madras High Court has intimated that any judicial or administrative function of the Courts will strictly be conducted online only, between the period .....

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Karnataka HC: Doctors Wanting to Pursue PG Courses Cannot be Made to Serve Bond of Five Years(27.04.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Employees State Insurance Corporation, Medical College and Hospital to release the transfer certificates of doct.....

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NCLAT Directs NBCC to Implement Resolution Plan Pending Appeal in Jaypee Infratech Matter(27.04.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has declined to stay the implementation of the modified resolution plan and directed NBCC Limited to acquire t.....

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Delhi HC Asks Centre to Ensure Facilities for Differently Abled Students(15.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the Central Government to ensure that Common Service Centres are made functional and that they are made well equipped to me.....

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Delhi HC Grants Time to TRAI to Show Action Taken Against Compliance of TCCCPR Regulations(15.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has granted six weeks to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to show action taken to ensure compliance with the Telecom Commercial .....

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Rejection of policy must be made in a reasonable time in consonance with good faith standards(16.02.2018)

In facts of present case, the Appellant along with his wife and son obtained housing loan of Rs. 30,00,000 in the month of September, 2008 from the Re.....

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Every student with disability cannot be expelled without giving further opportunity to attain necessary levels(16.02.2018)

The Petitioner, a physically-disabled student enrolled in M.Sc. Mathematics in Respondent No. 1- Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi in academic yea.....

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A cognizance can be quashed only when uncontroverted allegations made in F.I.R or complaint do not disclose commission of any offence(19.02.2018)

Present is an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) with a prayer to quash the criminal proceeding wherein the .....

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TRAI issues Regulations on wireless to wireless domestic call termination charges(17.12.2019)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today issued "The Telecommunication Interconnection Usage Charges (Fifteenth Amendment) Regulation.....

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Delhi HC Allows Plea Seeking Termination of 23 Weeks Old Pregnancy(15.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has allowed the plea moved by a woman seeking termination of her 23 weeks old pregnancy on the ground of abnormalities and co-morbidi.....

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SC Issues Notice in Jharkhand Govt's Plea Against Centre's Coal Block Auction(15.07.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice in the plea filed by Jharkhand Government against the launch of auction process of coal blocks for purposes of commerc.....

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SC: Certificate is Condition Precedent to Admissibility of Electronic Evidence(15.07.2020)

Supreme Court has held that the certificate required under Section 65B(4) of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 is a condition precedent to the admissibili.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Extend Validity Period of Cheques(15.07.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to extend the period of validity of a cheque, while holding that a decision on the same may be taken by the Reserve Bank of .....

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SC: Cost of Treatment Should Not Act as Deterrent for Access to Medical Care(15.07.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Centre to take a decision on what directions/guidelines it can make in terms of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 so th.....

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German Bakery Blast: SC Admits Plea on Bombay High Court Order(11.12.2018)

Supreme Court has admitted for hearing a Maharashtra Government appeal challenging a Bombay High Court order commuting death sentence of Mirza Himayat.....

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Madras High Court Quashes Lower Court Order for Sasikala's Production(11.12.2018)

Madras High Court has set aside a lower court order directing Karnataka jail authorities to produce V K Sasikala, who is serving a four-year sentence .....

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If FIR, prima facie, discloses commission of an offence, Court does not normally stop the investigation(16.02.2018)

Present petition has been filed by the Petitioners seeking issuance of writ order or direction in the nature of Certiorari quashing the impugned F.I.R.....

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Finance Minister holds pre-budget consultation with the representatives of industry, services and trade groups(17.12.2019)

Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, held third Pre-Budget Consultations with stakeholder Groups from Industry, Tra.....

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New guidelines and simplified approval process for coal projects(16.12.2019)

In sync with the Government's commitment for 'Ease of doing business', the Ministry of Coal has decided to simplify the process of clearance for Coal .....

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Principles of natural justice brings within its wake a right to cross-examine a witness produced in a proceeding(23.07.2018)

The Petitioner assails an order in original dated February 13, 2018. The Petitioner submits that, the impugned order stands vitiated by breach of prin.....

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Rajasthan High Court Gives Nod to Shifting of Tigers to Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve(11.12.2018)

Rajasthan High Court has given a green signal to shifting of tigers from Ranthambore national park to Mukundra Hills tiger reserve by dismissing a pet.....

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Kerala HC: Cannot Direct School to Allow Muslim Girls To Wear Headscarf & Full Sleeved Shirt(12.12.2018)

Kerala High Court while observing that individual interest must yield to the larger interest has refused to interfere with school’s decision of not al.....

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Supreme Court Issues Important Directives to protect privacy and reputation of Sexual Assault Victim(12.12.2018)

SC while issuing important directives to protect privacy and reputation of sexual assault victims has barred any agency from revealing the identity of.....

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CCI Amend Regulations, Advocates Can Accompany Persons Summoned By DG With Conditions(12.12.2018)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has amended its regulations to allow advocates to accompany parties summoned during an investigation by the Dire.....

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Delhi HC Asks Govt to Check if Temporary Protection Officers Can be Appointed(27.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the concerned authorities to consider whether temporary Protection Officers can be appointed, till regular appointments are.....

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SC: Consent of State in Which Accused Resides or Employed Not Necessary for CBI Investigation(27.04.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the Central Bureau of Investigation can investigate into specified offence committed within Union Territory, by an acc.....

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In a criminal case, resting entirely on circumstantial evidence, all circumstances are required to be proved solidly beyond reasonable doubt(20.07.2018)

The Appellant was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) in Sessions Case and was sentenced to.....

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No successive application for bail can be allowed/entertained unless and until there has been a change in circumstances of case(23.07.2018)

By order of the learned Principal Sessions Judge, an application for the grant of bail in favour of the Applicant came to be rejected. The order of th.....

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Extension of date of direct tax payment in respect of third instalment of advance tax for FY 2019-2020(16.12.2019)

Considering the large-scale disruption of Internet Services in the North Eastern States-Assam, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipu.....

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Amendments approved in interest subvention scheme for MSMEs(16.12.2019)

Changes set to give Fillip to the MSME Sector

The Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Road Transport & Highways, Shri.....

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Furthering digital payments - Waiver of charges - National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) system(16.12.2019)

A reference is invited to RBI circulars DPSS CO (EPPD)/98/04.03.01/2012-13 dated July 13, 2012 on National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) System - R.....

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Management and advisory services by AMCs to Foreign Portfolio Investors(16.12.2019)

1. Consequent to the notification of SEBI (Foreign Portfolio Investors) Regulations, 2019 (hereinafter referred as "FPI Regulations"), Regulation 24 (.....

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Digital Exploitation of Children(18.07.2019)

"Police" and "Public Order" are State subjects as per the Constitution of India. States/UTs are primarily responsible for prevention, detection, inves.....

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Clarification on doubts related to supply of Information Technology enabled Services (ITeS services)(18.07.2019)

1. Various representations have been received seeking clarification on issues related to supply of Information Technology enabled Services (hereinafte.....

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Cabinet approves Implementation of the Cabinet's decision dated 28th December, 2016 regarding pharmaceutical companies in the public sector - seeking modification therein(17.07.2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the following decisions:

Modifying the earlier decision dated 28.12.2.....

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MHA Allows Registered Shops Selling Non-Essential Goods to Open from April 26(27.04.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has issued an order permitting shops selling non-essential goods to open from 26th April, 2020.

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SC Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment of Murder Convicts(27.04.2020)

Supreme Court has commuted the death sentence of two convicts convicted for murdering an eight-year-old son of a dentist couple in Nagpur in 2014 afte.....

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SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Section 43B(f) of Income Tax Act(27.04.2020)

Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of clause (f) of Section 43B of the Income Tax Act, 1961, reversing the judgment of the Calcutta .....

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SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Rule Empowering RAW to Compulsorily Retire Officers(27.04.2020)

Supreme Court on Friday upheld the constitutional validity of Rule 135 of the Research and Analysis Wing (Recruitment, Cadre and Services) Rules, 1975.....

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SC: Arbitration Award Fixing Price of Land Can't be Executed Like a Decree(27.04.2020)

Supreme Court has held that an arbitration award fixing the price of the land cannot be executed like a decree for specific performance of sale agreem.....

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Calcutta High Court Allows Live-Streaming of Proceedings(13.02.2020)

Calcutta High Court has granted permission for live-streaming of proceedings in a matter related to whether the children of Parsi Zoroastrian women ma.....

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SEBI Asks National Stock Exchange to Divest Entire Stake in Computer Age Management Services Ltd.(13.02.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has asked the National Stock Exchange of India to divest its 37% stake in the Computer Age Management Services .....

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Cabinet approves extension of the term of the Fifteenth Finance Commission up to 30th November, 2019(17.07.2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the extension of the term of Fifteenth Finance Commission up to 30th November, .....

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Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019(16.07.2019)

G.S.R.498(E).-- In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (f) of sub-section (3) of Section 6 and sub-section (2) of Section 47 of the Foreign Exc.....

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Substantial benefits cannot be denied because of procedural irregularity(20.07.2018)

In facts of present case, the Appellant, who is engaged in the manufacture of Textile Chemicals & Oil has two units that is unit number-III and unit n.....

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Maximum sentence awarded under Section 394 of IPC, would be no ground for not granting benefit of Probation(17.05.2017)

State has called in question correctness of order of sentence passed by Additional Sessions Judge whereby accused person/Respondent, though has been c.....

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Registered proprietor of trademark has exclusive right to use said trademark in relation to goods or services in respect of which trade mark is registered(17.05.2017)

Case of Plaintiff is that, it is a registered Trust and is engaged in field of providing educational services and running various Senior Secondary Sch.....

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Eviction can be claimed on ground of default in payment of rent(22.05.2017)

Instant appeal is against judgment passed in eviction wherein suit filed by Respondent herein/Plaintiff was decreed holding that, Plaintiff was entitl.....

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Supreme Court Questions 100% Quota for Tribals in Scheduled Tribes Area(13.02.2020)

Supreme Court has questioned the setting aside of 100% teachers’ posts for tribals in Andhra Pradesh’s Scheduled Tribes Area. The Court further inquir.....

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Supreme Court: No Jail/Custody of Minor Protestors(13.02.2020)

Supreme Court has said that no child in conflict with law can either be held in police custody or jailed, let alone be tortured, speaking up for the m.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India Asks CARE Board to Remove Chairman Mainak(13.02.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has asked the board of rating agency CARE Ratings to remove chairman S B Mainak after a forensic report said th.....

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National Company Law Tribunal Orders Videocon Foreign Arms to be Included in Insolvency Process(13.02.2020)

National Company Law Tribunal has ordered the inclusion of Videocon’s oil businesses in Brazil and Indonesia as part of insolvency proceedings being c.....

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SC Asks Madhya Pradesh HC to Consider Reinstatement of Ex-District Judge(15.07.2020)

Supreme Court has recommended to the Madhya Pradesh High Court to consider the reinstatement of the former Additional District and Sessions Judge from.....

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SC Proposes Setting Up of Committee for Probe into Vikas Dubey Encounter(15.07.2020)

Supreme Court has proposed to set up a committee headed by a retired judge to probe the Vikas Dubey encounter.

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Doctors risking life by exposure to deadly diseases no less than facing bullets(31.05.2016)

The Central Information Commission faced moral quandary hearing a plea for compensation from a mother of a young doctor who died from exposure to swin.....

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Landlord flummoxed by distinction between compromise and consent order(02.06.2016)

A compromise reached between parties, leading to petition dismissed as withdrawn, cannot be enforced by the court under the aegis of a contempt petiti.....

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Delhi High Court Asks NCDC to File Serology Survey Report(15.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to file its serology surveillance report on the results and analysis of antibody.....

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Karnataka HC Asks State to Publish Information on Hospital Beds in Kannada(15.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to ensure that the website developed to give rea.....

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Kerala HC: Lockdown Restrictions Applicable to Political Parties & Associations Also(15.07.2020)

Kerala High Court has clarified that the directives issued by the Centre and the State Governments restricting social gatherings in view of the COVID-.....

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Delhi HC Asks Centre to Submit Its Policy on Social Media Ban in Army(15.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to submit in a sealed cover its policy regarding the use of social media by members of armed forc.....

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Calcutta HC Orders Autopsy of 18 Year Old COVID-19 Suspect(15.07.2020)

Calcutta High Court has directed the State Government to conduct an autopsy on the body of an 18-yr-old boy, suspected to have suffered from COVID-19 .....

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AAAR upholds Order confirming GST Levy on Brand Fee and Reimbursement Expenses(12.12.2018)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR) while upholding the order of AAR held that brand owner is liable to pay 18 percent Goods and Services Tax.....

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Medicinal products should be clearly distinguishable(03.06.2016)

Public interest supports a lesser degree of proof showing confusing similarity in trade mark, even if two medicinal products are not identical or of t.....

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Puffery’ by advertiser permitted, so long as it doesn’t misrepresent(01.06.2016)

Delhi High Court dismissed an application Gillette India against Reckitt Benckiser for airing allegedly disparaging and false television advertisement.....

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Ministry of Railways signs an MoU with Department for International Development, United Kingdom(03.12.2019)

The MoU envisages co-operation with DFID for Energy Efficiency & Energy Self Sufficiency for Indian Railways. The effort is to reduce carbon footprint.....

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India and ADB sign $206 million loan to strengthen urban services in 5 Tamil Nadu cities(03.12.2019)

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India on 2nd December 2019 signed a $206 million loan to develop water supply and sewerage infr.....

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Implementation of Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2018(03.12.2019)

TRAI had issued the Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2018, on 13th December 2018, to the principal regulat.....

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MoRTH Amends MV Rules Mandating Adherence to AIS-155 to Enhance Vehicular Security(23.12.2019)

The Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has notified GSR935 (E) dated 18th December, 2019 regarding to Automotive Industry Standards (.....

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28 UIDAI-run Aadhaar Seva Kendras operational across the country(01.01.2020)

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has opened 28 Aadhaar Seva Kendras (ASK) as part of its plan to open 114 stand-alone Aadhaar Enro.....

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Relaxation of additional fees and extension of last date of filing of Form No. BEN-2 and BEN-1 under the Companies Act, 2013(01.01.2020)

In continuation to this Ministry's General Circular no. 10/2019 dated 24.09.2019, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has received further representatio.....

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Amendment in Notification No. 62/2019-Central Tax, dated the 26th November, 2019(01.01.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 148 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Government, on the recommendation.....

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Indian Railways rationalizes passenger fares(01.01.2020)

Indian Railways has continuously endeavored to augment passenger experience through modernization and provision of improved facilities over trains and.....

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GSTR-1 Due Date extended(12.12.2018)

Central Government has extended the due date for filing GSTR-1, the quarterly return for registered persons with aggregate turnover up to Rs. 1.50 Cro.....

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Assam NRC: SC Extends Time for Submission of Claims to December 31(13.12.2018)

Supreme Court has extended till December 31 the deadline for the submission of claims and objections by individuals excluded from the first draft of t.....

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Supreme Court Permits Punjab and Haryana DGPs to Continue in Office Till Jan 31, 2019(13.12.2018)

Supreme Court has permitted the incumbent DGPs of the states of Punjab and Haryana, whose terms expire on December 31, to continue in office till Janu.....

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P&H HC: Parole Cannot be Denied on Apprehension of Absconding(07.09.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that parole is "reformative process" and the same cannot be denied to a convict merely on apprehensions t.....

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SC Stays Disciplinary Proceedings Against Madhya Pradesh District Judge(07.09.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice & also stayed disciplinary proceedings against a Senior District Judge from Madhya Pradesh on account of sexual harass.....

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SC Dismisses Review Petition Seeking Postponement of Exams(07.09.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed the review Petition against order dismissing pleas to postpone NEET-JEE exams scheduled in September, 2020.

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Kerala High Court: Vigilance Officers to be Treated as Police Officers(13.02.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) is a specialized police force, constituted in the exercise of the Stat.....

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Enhancing facilitation of National Electronic Toll Collection system(30.12.2019)

1. India is progressing ahead with NETC gaining large scale acceptance. Currently, the NETC system allows linking of FASTags with bank accounts - savi.....

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FASTag rollout picking up pace, daily usage increases(31.12.2019)

With the implementation of Electronic Toll Collection through FASTag from 15th December this year, sale of FASTags has picked up substantially. Over 1.....

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Statute refers to an actual practice of "Sati" and not to a visual depiction of an imaginary work of fiction portrayed in the film(22.02.2018)

Present writ petition seeks directions to the Central Board of Film Certification, to take "appropriate steps to stop glorification of the practice of.....

Tags : Sati, Glorification, Scenes, Deletion



Benefit of future prospects should not be confined only to those who have a permanent job and would extend to self-employed individuals(06.03.2018)

In present case, the Appellant was injured in a motor accident. The Tribunal awarded compensation of Rs. 12,81,228 for the injuries suffered by him. T.....

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“Light Motor Vehicle" would include a transport vehicle as per the weight(06.03.2018)

The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal allowed a claim for compensation filed by the third Respondent. The claim arose from the death of the husband of th.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: HC Cannot Direct State to Enforce Ordinance for EWS Reservation in PSC Examination(13.02.2020)

Chhattisgarh High Court has refused to grant relief to the Petitioners, seeking reservation for persons belonging to the Economically Weaker Section (.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Direction to Demolish Constructions in Virupapura Gaddi(13.02.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the demolition of unauthorized constructions in Virupapura Gaddi acknowledging the historic importance of Hampi.

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SC: Maintenance Petition Filed by Wife with Permanent Alimony u/s 25 HMA Cannot Be Entertained(13.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that a Petition filed by a wife under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 who was earlier granted permanent.....

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SC: First Appellate Court Should Comply with Requirements of Order XLI Rule 31 CPC(13.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that a judgment of a First Appellate Court has to set out points for determination, record the decision thereon and give it.....

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AAR, Maharashtra: 18% of GST Applicable to Supply of Foods or Drinks in Restaurant for Consumption(13.02.2020)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has held that 18% of Goods and Services Tax (GST) would be applicable on supply of food or drinks in t.....

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SC Sets Aside Insurer's Liability to Compensate MP Government(27.04.2020)

Supreme Court has set aside the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission's order requiring Bajaj Allianz General Insurance to pay Rs. 64 lakh b.....

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ECI Advisory to media - Refrain from telecasting/publishing programmes with respect to prediction of results in any form during the prohibited period(08.04.2019)

The Election Commission of India has issued an advisory to all the media (electronic and print) to refrain from telecasting/publishing programmes whic.....

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Central Government hereby declares the services engaged in the Banking industry to be a public utility service for the purposes of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947(18.04.2019)

Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that public interest so requires that the services engaged in the Banking industry, which is covered under.....

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Any entry made of a work which is not an original work would be an entry wrongly made in the Register(20.04.2018)

In instant case, before the Copyright Board, an application was preferred under Section 50 of the Copyright Act, 1957 by Hindustan Unilever Limited, t.....

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Gatneta can be changed by same process by which the leader was elected in absence of rules to the contra(27.04.2018)

The Petitioner, a Municipal Councillor at Parola and elected from the Shivsena party, assails the communication of the Collector, declaring Respondent.....

Tags : Meeting, Leadership, Change, Validity



Circumstances must be proved which unerringly points out finger towards the accused and none else(25.04.2018)

Appellants assailed the judgment by which Appellants are convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 302, 109, 120-B, read with Section 34 o.....

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Reserve Bank of India commits to the FX Global Code(18.04.2019)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has signed a Statement of Commitment (SoC) to the FX Global Code ("Code"). The Code, launched on May 25, 2017, is a co.....

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Exclusion of "DBS Bank Ltd" from the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934(16.04.2019)

Consequent upon setting up of 'DBS Bank India Limited' as a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of 'DBS Bank Ltd', it has been decided to exclude 'DBS Bank Ltd' f.....

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SC Directs UOI to Compensate Former RAW Employee(27.04.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Union of India to pay "constitutional compensation" to the tune of Rs. 1 Lakh for impugning upon the Fundamental rights.....

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SC: No Income Tax Liability for UAE Exchange in India(27.04.2020)

Supreme Court has ruled that no income tax can be levied on its liaison offices in India in respect of the principal business carried by it in United .....

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Madras HC Extends Life of Interim Orders Till June 1(27.04.2020)

Madras High Court has extended the life of all the interim orders passed by it that were subsisting as on 20th March, 2020, till 1st June, 2020.

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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Insurance Coverage for LPG Deliverymen(27.04.2020)

Madras High Court has issued notices on a Petition seeking insurance coverage of up to Rs. 25 lakhs for LPG deliverymen, in case of death due to coron.....

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Madras HC Rejects Plea for Quashing Govt Order on Free Distribution of Rice to Mosques(27.04.2020)

Madras High Court has refused to interfere with a Government order for free distribution of raw rice to mosques, during the holy month of Ramzan.

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt to Monitor Ration Shops(27.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to ensure that all the Public Distribution System (PDS) are open and efficiently disbursing ration .....

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J&K HC Summons Home Secretary Over E-Connectivity Issues(15.07.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has summoned the Home Secretary of the Jammu and Kashmir Government to apprise the Court about the "impact of the restric.....

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AAR Goa: Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers Attract 18% GST(15.07.2020)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Goa has ruled that there shall be no exemption on essential commodities and that the alcohol based hand sanitizers.....

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Cabinet approves Cooperation Agreement between India and Denmark in the field of Renewable Energy with focus on Offshore Wind Energy(15.04.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for a Cooperation Agreement between Ministry of New and Re.....

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Cabinet apprised about MoU between India and Republic of Korea in issuing jointly Postage Stamp(15.04.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, was apprised about an MoU signed in February, 2019 between India and Republic of .....

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CCEA approves Creation of National Technical Textiles Mission(26.02.2020)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to set up a National Technical Tex.....

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Cabinet approves Exemption from applicability of DPE Guidelines to India Ports Global Limited(26.02.2020)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the exemption of the India Ports Global Ltd. (IPGL) from the DPE Gui.....

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Short Term Crop Loans eligible for Interest Subvention Scheme and Prompt Repayment Incentive through KCC(26.02.2020)

1. Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare vide their Office Memorandum, No. F. 1-20/2018-Credit-I, dated January 23, 2020 has advised that Short Te.....

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Mere payment of contributions after filing of case will not absolve employer from his liability(27.04.2018)

In facts of present case, on November 19, 2014, Enforcement Officer, Employees Provident Fund Organization (Opposite party No. 2) inspected the establ.....

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Condition of building is not so essential. If it is shown that building is bona fide required by landlord for immediate purpose of demolition, eviction could be ordered(25.04.2018)

Aggrieved by the order reversing the order of eviction passed by the Rent Controller, Petitioners, who are trustees of Sri Mouna Swamigal Madam, also .....

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Anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of "Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride Resin-whether or not further processed into compound", originating in or exported from China PR and Korea RP(25.02.2020)

Attention is invited to the Final Finding Notification No. 6/3/2019-DGTR dated 19.02.2020 issued by the Designated Authority in respect of the subject.....

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Inclusion of Mauritius in the FATF list of "jurisdictions under increased monitoring"(25.02.2020)

The Financial Action Task Force on February 21, 2020, has placed Mauritius in the list of "jurisdictions under increased monitoring", commonly referre.....

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Notification issued by UGC for regulation of online courses(06.08.2018)

University Grant Commission (UGC) has recently issued a notification on 04.07.2018 for the regulation of Online Courses. This regulation lay down the .....

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Schemes for Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) and Additional Ad-hoc Incentive for export of garments and made-ups(19.02.2020)

1. Government had notified the scheme for Rebate of State Levies (RoSL) to mitigate the incidence of State VAT and other State taxes on export of garm.....

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Cabinet approves Updating European Union Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) MoU signed between SEBI and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), United Kingdom(19.02.2020)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to sign .....

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Cabinet approves Constitution of 22nd Law Commission of India for a term of three years(19.02.2020)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved Twenty-second Law Commission of India for a period of three years fr.....

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SC Directs Cellular Companies to Maintain CDR and Other Records Seized During Investigations(15.07.2020)

Supreme Court has issued general directions to cellular companies and internet service providers to maintain Call Detail Records (CDRs) and other rele.....

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Bombay HC Refuses to Pass Orders for Transport of Migrants to West Bengal(16.07.2020)

Bombay High Court has refused to pass directions facilitating movement of allegedly stranded migrant workers in the State of Maharashtra to West Benga.....

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Karnataka HC Sets Aside Condition Requiring Organ Donor to Obtain Consent from Her Estranged Father(16.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has set aside a condition imposed on an organ donor by the State Level Authorisation Committee for Organ Transplant requiring her.....

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Orissa HC: Money Laundering an Act of Financial Terrorism, Poses Threat to Sovereignty(16.07.2020)

Orissa High Court has observed that the offence of Money Laundering is nothing but an act of financial terrorism that poses a serious threat not only .....

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Madras High Court: Error in Short-Levy of Service Tax Can be Ratified by Assessee(13.02.2020)

Madras High Court has held that in the case of an error in short-levy of service tax, for the purposes of ratifying, the Assessee is left with two opt.....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: ‘Bulk Milk Coolers’ of Co-Op Societies for Storage, Eligible for Duty Exemption(13.02.2020)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has held that Bulk Milk Coolers that are manufactured and supplied to various Co-.....

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Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail to Chartered Accountant Accused of Wrongly Availing ITC(13.02.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has granted bail to Paridhi Jain, a Chartered Accountant accused of wrongfully availing the Income Tax Credit (ITC).

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AAR, Maharashtra: Co-Op Housing Society Not Eligible for ITC Where Replacement of Existing Elevator(13.02.2020)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has held that Goods and Service Tax (GST) paid by any co-operative housing society on the maintenance .....

Tags : Authority for Advance Ruling, Replacement of Existing Elevator



NCLAT: CIRP Against Real Estate Company to Affect the Only Project Concerned(13.02.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that an insolvency process against a real estate company will impact only the project concerned and n.....

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SC Directs Political Parties to Publish Criminal Antecedents of Candidates in LS & Assembly Polls(13.02.2020)

Supreme Court has directed that all political parties have to publish the details of criminal antecedents of their candidates in the Lok Sabha and Ass.....

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‘Surrender Your Mobile First!’, Madras High Court Tells Petitioners In PIL Against Mobile Phone Harms(14.09.2018)

A group of public-spirited citizens who filed a PIL in the Madhya Pradesh High Court to control ‘harms’ caused by mobile phone usage has been asked by.....

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Constitution of GST AAR Challenged by Revenue Bar Assn: Madras HC Issues Notice(14.09.2018)

Madras HC has issued notice on a writ petition filed by Revenue Bar Association challenging the constitution of Authority for Advance Rulings & Appel.....

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Burden of proof to establish that transaction was entered into by pardanashin lady, after clearly understanding its nature, rest upon person who seeks to sustain a transaction(30.04.2018)

In instant case, Defendant No. 1 is the Appellant against a confirming judgment. Plaintiffs-Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 instituted the suit for declaratio.....

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1996 Drug Planting Case: Gujarat HC Allows Police’s Plea For 10 days Police Custody Of Ex-IPS Officer(14.09.2018)

Gujarat High Court has allowed Gujarat police revision application for 10 days police custody of former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in the 1996 drug plan.....

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Widow Eligible For Family Pension Even After Re-Marriage: Central Administrative Tribunal(14.09.2018)

Central Administrative Tribunal has ruled that the widow of a deceased government servant is eligible for family pension even after remarriage.

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Show EIA for Pragati Maidan Redevelopment was Based on Detailed Study: NGT(14.09.2018)

NGT has questioned India Trade Promotion Organisation over the grant of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) for redevelopment of the Pragati Maidan co.....

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Supreme Court Grants Rs. 50 Lakh Compensation To Former ISRO Scientist Nambi Narayanan(14.09.2018)

Supreme Court has granted Rs 50 lakh compensation to Nambi Narayanan for being arrested by the Kerala police 24 years ago after being falsely implicat.....

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SC Modifies The Earlier Directions Issued To Prevent Misuse Of 498A IPC(14.09.2018)

Supreme Court has modified its directions issued in Rajesh Sharma case for preventing misuse of Section 498A of Indian Penal Code and also got rid of .....

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Karnataka HC: Period of Quarantine Undergone by Court Staff to be Treated as 'On Duty'(11.08.2020)

Karnataka High Court has decided that the period of quarantine undergone by the staff members of District/Trial Courts shall be treated as on duty sub.....

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Centre Directs States/UTs to Give Advance Information to States/UTs Before Opening Dams(11.08.2020)

Union Ministry of Water Resource has ordered that whenever a decision is taken by a State/Union Territory Government/Authority/Dam Authority to releas.....

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Machinery provision which enables the Assessee to avail concession or benefit conferred by substantive provision in the Act need to be construed liberally(05.09.2017)

In facts of present case, The Appellant is the owner of the premises. It consists of two-storey building and some land appurtenant thereto ("the premi.....

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If a person is put to officiate on a higher post with greater responsibilities, he is entitled to salary of that post(05.09.2017)

The present appeal, by special leave, calls in question the legal acceptability of the order passed by the High Court whereby the Division Bench placi.....

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NLU Consortium Schedules CLAT-2020 on September 7(11.08.2020)

National Law Universities Consortium has decided that CLAT-2020 will be online computer-based exam and will be conducted for both undergraduate and po.....

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SC: Considerable Unexplained Delay by Drug Authorities Can Render Proceedings Void(11.08.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that considerable unexplained delay on the part of Drug authorities to test a sample can render any penalty under Drugs and.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response on Auction of Telecom Spectrum(11.08.2020)

Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response on whether Telecom Spectrum can be sold/ auctioned in the insolvency proceedings faced by the telecommu.....

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SC: Daughters Have Coparcenery Rights Even If Their Father Was Not Alive at Time of Amendment(11.08.2020)

Supreme Court has held that, a daughter will have a share after Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005, irrespective of whether her father was alive o.....

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Supreme Court: Court to Appoint Amicus Curiae if Accused Unrepresented(13.02.2020)

Supreme Court has reiterated that when an accused is unrepresented before a Court, it has to either appoint Amicus curiae or to refer the matter to th.....

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NCLAT, New Delhi: Interest Alone Cannot Be Construed as Operational Debt(13.02.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), New Delhi has held that claim amount towards Interest on loan alone, cannot be termed as an ‘Operatio.....

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Delhi HC Affirms Assessee Not Entitled to Claim Deduction Until Liability Has Accrued(13.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the Assessee is not entitled to claim the deduction until the liability for which deduction is claimed has accrued.

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ITAT, Kolkata Quashes Re-Assessment Proceedings Against Price Waterhouse & Co.(13.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata has quashed the re-assessment proceedings against Price Waterhouse & Co. and held that to reopen the ass.....

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AAR, Maharashtra: Laboratory Medical Equipment Not to be Sold to Distributor at Concessional Rate(13.02.2020)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has ruled that manufacturers of laboratory medical equipment are not eligible to concessional Goods and.....

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Allahabad High Court Stays Recovery Notice to Man Accused of Damage to Public Property(14.02.2020)

Allahabad High Court has stayed the recovery notice issued to a Kanpur man accused of destroying public property during the anti- Citizenship Amendmen.....

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Supreme Court Refuses PIL Seeking Court Monitored Probe into College Molestation Case(14.02.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe monitored by the Court into the alleged molestation of s.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC Rejects Woman Forest Guard's Challenge Against Transfer Order(16.07.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a Writ Petition filed by woman Forest Guard challenging a transfer order, stating that women are capably man.....

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AAR, Andhra Pradesh: Services Provided by TSCCL are Exempted Services(16.07.2020)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Andhra Pradesh has ruled that services provided by Tirupati Smart City Corporation Limited (TSCCL are exempted serv.....

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High Court cannot proceed to hear a second appeal without formulating the substantial question of law(01.09.2017)

Respondent No. 1-Plaintiff filed a suit for perpetual injunction against the Defendants restraining them from interfering with the peaceful possession.....

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ITAT, Delhi Allows Taxmann Publication Claim of Depreciation on Intangible CMS Software(16.07.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has directed the Assessing Officer to allow the Assessee, Taxmann Publication to claim depreciation on the.....

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ITAT, Jodhpur Grants Tax Exemption to Charitable Trust Providing Mid-Day Meals(16.07.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Jodhpur has allowed income tax exemption to a charitable Trust engaging in the activity of providing mid-day mea.....

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Bombay HC Extends All Interim Orders Passed by It and Subordinate Courts Till August 31(16.07.2020)

Bombay High Court has extended operation of all interim orders passed by the High Court and subordinate Courts till 31st August, 2020.

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Delhi HC Seeks Govt's Reply in Plea Seeking Resumption of Corona Assistance Scheme(16.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Delhi Government in a plea seeking resumption of the Chief Minister Corona Assistance Scheme in order to ens.....

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Bombay HC Grants Bail to Stepfather Accused of Sexually Assaulting Minor Step-Daughters(16.07.2020)

Bombay High Court has allowed a bail application of a man accused of sexually assaulting his step daughters, one of whom is a minor.

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SEBI Introduces System to Detect Misuse of Client Securities by Brokers(14.02.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has introduced a system to monitor and detect misuse of client securities by stockbrokers in the wake of Karvy .....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Orders Compensation for Wrongful Detention(14.02.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered the State Government to pay a compensation of Rs 5 Lakhs to a 68-year old man for keeping him in jail to serve a.....

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Karnataka High Court: Prohibitory Orders Illegal(14.02.2020)

Karnataka High Court has termed the city’s Police Commissioner’s prohibitory orders preventing five or more people to thwart anti- Citizenship Amendme.....

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Madras High Court Takes Suo Moto Notice of Issue of Grabbing of Public Lands(14.02.2020)

The Madras High Court has taken suo moto notice of the issue of encroachment of public land. The Court has observed that the Government land is being .....

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Calcutta HC: Lawyer's Chamber in Residential Property Not "Commercial" Space, Unlike Law Firms(14.02.2020)

Calcutta High Court has held that the legal profession is not a commercial activity and hence, the chambers of a lawyer in a residential property cann.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Election Petition Challenging Nitin Gadkari's Election from Nagpur(14.02.2020)

Bombay High Court has dismissed an election Petition filed by one Manohar Dabrase challenging Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's election from Nagpur cons.....

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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Consider Plea as Representation on Sale of Unlicensed Products(11.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Union of India as well as the Indian Council of Medical Research to consider as representation a plea seeking formul.....

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BCI Extends Deadline to Furnish Details of Advocates Registered with District Bar Associations(11.08.2020)

Bar Council of India has extended the deadline for submission of details of all practising Advocates registered with the concerned District and Taluka.....

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Delhi HC: Undertrials Accused of Economic Offences Not Eligible for Interim Bail(11.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has refused to quash decision of the High Powered Committee constituted to decongest the prisons whereby under trial prisoners accuse.....

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P&H HC Imposes Cost on Plea Filed Without Territorial Jurisdiction to Gain Benefit of Interim Order(13.08.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed costs of Rs. 1,00,000/- on the Directors of a Mumbai-based company, who had appeared before it against disqu.....

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Orissa HC: Disclosure of COVID Patients' Identities Must Pass 'Triple Test' of Privacy Judgment(13.08.2020)

Orissa High Court has cautioned the Authorities to ensure that in case they reveal the identity of a COVID patient/ suspect, the same is done in accor.....

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NGT Directs NTPC to Deposit Interim Compensation for Dumping Fly Ash in Rihand Reservoir(16.07.2020)

National Green Tribunal has directed NTPC Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station, situated in Madhya Pradesh, to deposit a sum of Rs. 10 Crores with .....

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J&K HC Directs Shrine Board, Govt to 'Urgently Decide' on Amarnath Yatra 2020(16.07.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has required the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board and the Union Territory Government to urgently take all decisions regarding t.....

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If an issue stood decided, the benefit thereof must be given to similarly placed persons(31.08.2017)

The present petition has been filed by the Petitioner with prayers for issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent to allow the Time Bound P.....

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SC Holds NHAI Liable to Compensate Death Caused by Failure to Prevent Illegal Mining(16.07.2020)

Supreme Court has upheld an order passed by the National Green Tribunal directing the National Highways Authority of India to pay compensation to lega.....

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Ministry of Road Transport Notifies Norms for Temporary Registration Number of New Vehicles(17.07.2020)

Ministry of Road Transport has notified that driving a new vehicle with a temporary registration number written on a piece of paper and pasted on the .....

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Central Government Notifies Date for Provisions of Consumer Protection Act to Come Into Force(17.07.2020)

Central Government has issued a notification stating that most of the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 shall come into force on 20th Ju.....

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Supreme Court: Relevant Date for Determination of Compensation Payable is Date of Accident(14.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the relevant date for the determination of compensation payable under the Employee's Compensation Act 1923 is the date.....

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SC: Minimal Interference by Courts in Terms of Section 48 of Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996(14.02.2020)

Supreme Court has held that while considering grounds for setting aside a foreign award, Court must warrant minimal interference. The Court has emphas.....

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Bombay High Court Pulls Up Ministry for Failure to Provide Infra For Debt Recovery Tribunals(14.02.2020)

Bombay High Court has come down heavily upon the central Government for failing to provide adequate infrastructure and manpower to the Debt Recovery T.....

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A minor can bring a suit within a specified time after the termination of his minority and/or during the subsistence of his minority, through his next friend(30.08.2017)

Defendant is the Appellant against a confirming judgment. Case of the Defendant is that, the suit land is his ancestral homestead. He is in possession.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Pre-Operative Expenses Cannot be Allowed as Business Expense(14.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the expenses which are incurred before the operation of a company are called preoperative ex.....

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Telangana High Court Directs to Refund Service Tax Collected on Purchase of Immovable Property(14.02.2020)

Telangana High Court has held that service tax does not apply to the purchase of immovable property including an undivided share of land, directing a .....

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Chhattisgarh HC: ‘Review Power’ Can be Invoked Only When Error Apparent on Face of Record(14.02.2020)

Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that the review power can be invoked only when there is an error apparent on the face of the record. The Court fu.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State Government on Number of People That Can Attend Burial(13.08.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to ensure that direction mandating not more than 20 people can attend burial/crematorium ground.....

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P & H HC Stays Haryana Govt. Notifications Including OBC Community in SC Category(13.08.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed two notifications of the Government of Haryana including the OBC 'Gadaria' community as Scheduled Caste, noti.....

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NCLAT Sets Aside NCLT's Order for Acquisition of RICOH by Dharamshi- Jhunjhunwala Consortium(13.08.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has allowed the appeal challenging an order passed by National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai whi.....

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In absence of investigation of consignee/buyer of goods, demand is not sustainable(13.12.2017)

In facts of the case, based upon search by the officers of Directorate General of Central Excise Intelligence, Assessee-appellant was issued with Sho.....

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Tribunals or Courts cannot direct employer to fill up posts ignoring prescribed procedure for selection and appointment(20.12.2017)

In facts of present case, the Petitioners were holding the certificates issued by the District Rehabilitation Officer, declaring that, they are projec.....

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Bombay HC Directs Maharashtra Govt to File Reply on Emergency Parole of GN Saibaba(13.08.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra Government to file a reply to the emergency parole application filed by former Delhi University Profess.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Bail Plea Moved by Pinjra Tod Member Natasha Narwal(13.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a bail plea moved by Pinjra Tod member, Natasha Narwal who is accused of instigating the riots that took place i.....

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J&K HC: Govt. Generating Lot of Litigation Due to Ad-hocism in Recruitments, Promotions(13.08.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought comments from the Union Territory Administration as to how to make all recruitments and promotions strictly in.....

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Bombay HC Rejects PIL Seeking Inclusion of Services by Lawyers as Essential Services(17.07.2020)

Bombay High Court has rejected the Petition filed by an advocate seeking declaration of services rendered by lawyers as essential service and thus exe.....

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Bombay HC Disposes of PILs Seeking Directions for Relief Against 'Inflated' Electricity Bills(17.07.2020)

Bombay High Court has disposed of two Public Interest Litigations seeking directions for relief against the allegedly inflated and exorbitant electric.....

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Karnataka High Court Disposes Plea Against Closure of OPD at Nimhans(17.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has disposed of a Petition filed against closure of OP Department of premier mental health institution, the National Institute of.....

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Mere presence of a knife on Appellant cannot impute pre-meditation on his part(23.12.2017)

The Appellant has impugned the judgment and the order on sentence passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, whereby he has been convicted for commi.....

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Appellate Court has ample powers to order further inquiry or retrial and in case of acquittal even for committing for trial and also has power to award sentence if accused is found guilty(19.12.2017)

The Applicant has challenged the judgment passed by the learned Sessions Court reversing the judgment of acquittal in favour of the Applicant by the l.....

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Karnataka HC Asks for Extension for Submitting Objections Against Draft EIA Notification(17.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Union Government to consider extending the time for submitting suggestions and objections to the draft Environme.....

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Bombay HC: RBI Circulars on Loan Moratorium Not Applicable to Mutual Funds(17.07.2020)

Bombay High Court has held that the Reserve Bank Of India's circulars granting moratorium on payment of instalment of term loans for three months and .....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Guidelines for Time-Bound Disposal of Clemency & Mercy Petitions(17.07.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea seeking directions for issuance of guidelines on disposal of clemency/mercy Writ Petitions and resultant exe.....

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AAAR, Maharashtra: 18% GST Applicable on Construction of Flats to be Given on Lease(14.02.2020)

Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR), Maharashtra has held that 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) applies to the construction of flats to be g.....

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Allahabad High Court Quashes Cancellation of DIN of 161 Directors by Uttar Pradesh ROC(14.02.2020)

Allahabad High Court has quashed the order of the Uttar Pradesh Registrar of Companies (ROC) where it declared 161 directors of various companies to b.....

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Madras High Court Stays Service Tax Proceedings Against A R Rahman(14.02.2020)

Madras High Court has stayed an order passed by a Commissioner of Goods and Services Tax and Central Excise accusing the music composer, A R Rahman of.....

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Burden of proving that, victim is not a bona fide passenger lies on Railways(19.12.2017)

In facts of present case, according to Appellant, the deceased used to travel in train by purchasing II class ticket and that they came to know from t.....

Tags : Bona fide, Burden of proof, Compensation



Madras HC Directs State Govt. to File Report on Steps Taken for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers(14.02.2020)

Madras High Court has asked the State Government as to what steps have been taken for the rehabilitation of the families of manual scavengers, apart f.....

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Calcutta High Court Stays Construction of Reliance JIO Infocomm Limited Mobile Tower(14.02.2020)

Calcutta High Court has stayed the construction of Reliance JIO Infocomm Limited mobile tower as the local self-governing authorities did not comply w.....

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SC: No Violation of Labelling Regulations if Relevant Information Traceable from Barcode(07.09.2020)

Supreme Court has quashed a prosecution for alleged violation of Rule 32(e) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955 after noting that the r.....

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Allahabad HC Imposes Cost on Petitioner Seeking Deprivation of Citizenship of Kanhaiya Kumar(07.09.2020)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed with costs a Public Interest Litigation for revocation of citizenship of Kanhaiya Kumar, former President of the St.....

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SC Stays Bail Granted to Wadhawan Brothers by Bombay High Court(07.09.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the bail granted to DHFL promoters, Kapil and Dheeraj Wadhawan by the Bombay High Court in the case pertaining to the Yes Ban.....

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SC Directs States & UT's to File Detailed Affidavit Stipulating Measures for Elderly Care(07.09.2020)

Supreme Court has directed States & Union Territories to file a detailed affidavit within 4 weeks stipulating measures to ensure that senior citizens .....

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Supervisory jurisdiction conferred on High Court is confined only to see whether an inferior Court or tribunal has proceeded within parameters of its jurisdiction(15.12.2017)

The present appeal arises from a judgment of the High Court by which an order of the trial Court allowing an application filed by the Appellant for am.....

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Karnataka HC Extends Stay on Publication of Final Notification Until Further Orders(07.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has extended the stay on the publication of the Final Notification based on the Draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) notific.....

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Delhi HC Directs NDRF to Pay Petitioners Deputation Allowance in Accordance with SC Order(08.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF) to pay deputation allowance to 319 petitioners who had petitioned before the Co.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Status Report from Govt. on Setting Up Special Cell for Honour Killing Victims(13.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Principal Secretary (Home) of the Delhi Government to file a status report in a plea seeking strict compliance with .....

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Orissa HC Sets Aside Order Mandating Bank Guarantees for Grant/Renewal of Excise Licenses(13.08.2020)

Orissa High Court has set aside a Government Order, mandating furnishing of Bank Guarantees, instead of Solvency certificates for grant or renewal of .....

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J & K HC Allows Minor Rape Victim to Medically Terminate Pregnancy of 26 Weeks(13.08.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has permitted a minor rape victim to terminate her pregnancy of 26 weeks on grounds that pregnancy was likely to cause gr.....

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Gujarat HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Government Ordinance on Factories Act, 1948(13.08.2020)

Gujarat High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging the ordinance promulgated by the Governor of Gujarat in connection with Factories Act, 1948.....

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Merely because pay-scale may have been and remained the same, it cannot lead to conclusion of a conscious parity on principle of equal pay for equal work(11.05.2018)

The Appellant sought a Reference on 24th October, 1979, under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 with regard to revision of pay-scale of Security Staff.....

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Once opposite parties were put in possession, then same will remain in possession over the land regarding which, decree has been executed(10.05.2018)

In facts of present case, an objection under Section 9 of the U.P. Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1953, was filed by the opposite parties, claiming ex.....

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Rajasthan HC Upholds Validity of Interchangeability of Reservation Vacancies(13.08.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of a Notification issued by the Government of Rajasthan substituting a rule pertaining to .....

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Karnataka HC Directs Govt. to Furnish Details of Facilities for Treatment of Prison Inmates(08.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to furnish details of facilities available inside prisons for treating COVID-19 patients and th.....

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Karnataka HC Asks KPSC to Submit Details of Scribes Provided to Visually Impaired Candidates(08.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Karnataka Public Service Commission to provide details about how many candidates who appeared for the preliminar.....

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J&K HC: Fake or Invalid Driving Licenses Not Valid Defenses to Avoid Liability of Insurer(08.09.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has observed that mere absence, fake or invalid driving license or disqualification of the driver to drive at the relevan.....

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Rajasthan HC Says Schools Cannot be Deprived of Tuition Fees(08.09.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has made a prima facie observation that schools cannot be deprived of tuition fees from students with respect to online classes.

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SC: Compensation for 'Loss of Consortium' Can be Awarded to Children and Parents Also(08.09.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that, in a Motor Accident Compensation Claims, compensation for loss of consortium can be awarded to children and parents a.....

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Wrong interpretation of law itself is not misconduct as wrong decision is subject to judicial supervision in an appeal(14.05.2018)

The pivotal issue in this batch of writ petitions revolves around the validity of report dated 30th May, 2008 submitted by the J & K State Accountabil.....

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In exceptional cases, college/University authorities are competent to make appointment of eligible and suitable persons against such posts, without seeking prior approval of State Government(10.05.2018)

The present writ application is being filed to declare that, since these Petitioners were appointed in the year 1981 and joined on 27th July 1981 on t.....

Tags : Posts, Seniority, Grant



Delhi HC Directs DU to Issue Digital Degrees in 7 Days to Students with Urgent Need(08.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has given Delhi University seven working days to issue digital degree certificates to students who have already graduated and urgentl.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on PIL for Action Against Police for Interrogating Minor Students(14.02.2020)

Karnataka High Court has issued a notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking action against the police authorities for illegally interrogati.....

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Bombay High Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail to Gautam Navlakha and Anand Teltumbde(14.02.2020)

Bombay High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to journalist Gautam Navlakha and scholar Anand Teltumbde in the Bhima Koregaon case.

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SC Issues Contempt Notices Against Telecom Companies Which Have Not Paid AGR Dues(14.02.2020)

Supreme Court has issued contempt notices to the telecom companies which have not yet paid the dues arising out of the October 2019 judgment which int.....

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Supreme Court Declines Sajjan Kumar's Plea for Interim Bail(14.02.2020)

Supreme Court has turned down the Plea made by Congress leader, Sajjan Kumar, who is serving life imprisonment for his involvement in 1984 anti-Sikh r.....

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SC Issues Notice on Habeas Plea Challenging Detention of Ex-J&K CM Omar Abdullah(14.02.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Central Government and Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Administration on the Habeas Corpus Petition filed by Sarah Abdu.....

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Findings of fact cannot be re-opened and questioned under writ jurisdiction of the Court, the Court can only interfere in cases of no evidence(20.05.2020)

The present set of petitions challenges the orders passed by the learned Appellate Authority, Department of Food Supplies and Consumer Affairs, dismis.....

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Assessee has right to challenge inclusion of comparable, even if it clears the filters(18.05.2020)

By way of the present appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 ('the Act'), the Appellant (Revenue) assails the impugned order passed by .....

Tags : Comparables, Exclusion, Legality



Supreme Court Dismisses Convict Vinay Sharma's Challenge Against Mercy Rejection(14.02.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed the Writ Petition filed by Vinay Sharma against the President's order, one of the four convicts awaiting execution of deat.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Centre for Wilful Disobedience in Publishing of Draft EIA Notification(13.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the Centre why it should not be hauled up for contempt of court for alleged “wilful disobedience” of its order to ensure th.....

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Kerala HC Expresses Concerns About Police Officers Conducting Press Meetings(13.08.2020)

Kerala High Court has expressed its concerns about the police officers conducting press meetings in respect of ongoing criminal investigations in 'sen.....

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Orissa HC Directs Doctors to Use Capital Letters for Writing Names of Drugs Prescribed(13.08.2020)

Orissa High Court has recommended that doctors working in Government or private or other medical set-ups should write the name of prescribed drugs in .....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt to Hold Negotiatons with Insurance Companies, Finalise Policy(13.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to hold negotiations with the top 3 nationalised insurance companies in India- New India Insurance,.....

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SC Directs Allahabad HC to Dispose Of Dr Khafeel Khan's Plea Against His Detention(13.08.2020)

Supreme Court has directed Allahabad High Court to expeditiously dispose of the habeas corpus plea filed by Dr. Kafeel Ahmad Khan who has been in dete.....

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TDS provisions under Section 194H of IT Act is not applicable on sale of recharge vouchers and pre-paid vouchers to sole distributors(18.05.2020)

Present cross appeals filed by the Revenue as well as the assessee are directed against the common order of the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Ap.....

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SC Sets Aside Delhi HC's Direction to Insurance Company to Plant 100 Trees(14.08.2020)

Supreme Court has set aside the direction issued by the Delhi High Court to Oriental Insurance Company Ltd to plant hundred trees in a claims matter.

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Delhi HC Orders Government to review Cadre Restructuring of Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force(08.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has passed an order directing the Government to review its cadre restructuring exercise pertaining to the General Duty Cadre and the .....

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SC Stays Summons Issued by Lok Sabha Secretariat's Committee of Privileges to Jharkhand SP(08.09.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the summons issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat's Committee of Privileges to the Superintendent of Police, Deoghar, to appear.....

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Karnataka HC Stays 25% Domicile Reservation for Karnataka Students in NLSIU(08.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has passed an interim order to stay the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Amendment Act, 2020 passed by the Karnata.....

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SC Extends Term of Justice AIS Cheema as Judicial Member NCLAT by Three Months(09.09.2020)

Supreme Court has extended the term of Judicial Member of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Justice Ashok Iqbal Singh Cheema by three months.

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Patna HC Dismisses Plea for Postponement of Bihar Assembly Elections 2020(09.09.2020)

Patna High Court has dismissed two pleas seeking for a direction to the Election Commission for the postponement of the impending Bihar Assembly Elect.....

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Ground of patent illegality is available under the statute for setting aside a domestic award, if decision of arbitrator is perverse(22.05.2020)

In the facts of present case, learned sole arbitrator has passed the arbitral award dated 29th March, 2016 in respect of Package-I holding. Similar De.....

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Bombay HC Prevents BPCL Employees from Going on Strike(09.09.2020)

Bombay High Court has granted interim relief to Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited and prevented trade unions of workmen from going on strike after .....

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AAR, West Bengal: No GST on Composite Supply of Crushing Food Grains and Delivery of Crushed Grains(14.02.2020)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), West Bengal has held that the composite supply of crushing the food grains belonging to the State Government and d.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Letting Out of Property and Furniture for Film Exhibition is Business Activity(14.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has held that the income received from Film Exhibition Business that has been leased out to another pa.....

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CESTAT, New Delhi: Third Party Agency to Pay Service Tax on Collection of Parking Fees in Malls(14.02.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi has held that the right to collect parking fees given by the mall owners is a co.....

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Karnataka High Court Provides Relief to Amazon and Flipkart(17.02.2020)

Karnataka High Court has granted an interim stay on the probe ordered by the Competition Commission of India against Amazon’s and Flipkart’s business .....

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Bombay High Court: Peaceful Citizenship Amendment Act Opposers Not Traitors, Anti- Nationals(17.02.2020)

Bombay High Court has said in an order challenging the denial of police permission to an agitation against the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 that th.....

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Supreme Court Frames Guidelines for Speeding up Process of Hearing Pleas Against Death Sentences(17.02.2020)

Supreme Court has framed a set of guidelines that mandate the Apex Court benches to hear Appeals challenging decisions of High Courts confirming the a.....

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Karnataka HC Asks VTU to Reconsider Possibility of Online Option for Special Exams(14.08.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Visvesaraya Technological University (VTU) to reconsider the feasibility of holding online examination as an opt.....

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Karnataka HC Refuses to Postpone COMEDK Exam Scheduled on August 19(14.08.2020)

Karnataka High Court has refused to postpone the COMEDK test scheduled to be conducted by Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Ka.....

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SC Stays Delhi HC Contempt Proceedings Against Centre for Failure to Publish Notification(14.08.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the contempt of court proceedings initiated by Delhi High Court against Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoE.....

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Prime Minister Extends Faceless Assessment Scheme to All Taxpayers(14.08.2020)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expanded the faceless assessment scheme to all taxpayers, unveiled a single-page Taxpayers’ Charter and promised a fa.....

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Supreme Court Allows Registration of Some BS-IV Vehicles(14.08.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed registration for BS-IV vehicles whose sales details were uploaded on Vahan or those with temporary registration.

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Delhi HC Refuses to Stay Pollution Cess on Delhi Development Authority(14.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has refused to stay a pollution cess of Rs 50 Lakhs slapped on Delhi Development Authority by Delhi Pollution Control Committee for a.....

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SC Holds Prashant Bhushan Guilty of Contempt for Tweets Against Judiciary(14.08.2020)

Supreme Court has held Advocate Prashant Bhushan guilty of contempt of Court in the suo moto contempt case taken against him over two of his tweets ab.....

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J&K HC: Usage of Public Facilities for Commercial Exploitation Can't be Permitted(09.09.2020)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has stressed that the Government Doctors cannot be permitted to "use their employment for private practice and commercial e.....

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Telangana HC Extends All Interim Orders Till October 1(09.09.2020)

Telangana High Court has extended the operation of interim orders passed by this Court, as well as by the District and other Subordinate Courts till 1.....

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Kerala HC: Convenience of Wife Has to be Preferred in Matrimonial Disputes(09.09.2020)

Kerala High Court has observed that in matrimonial disputes, while considering transfer Petitions, the convenience of the wife has to be preferred ove.....

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P & H HC Sets Aside Dismissal Order for Want of Reasons for Dispensing with Inquiry(09.09.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that in absence of sufficient reasons recorded in writing dispensing with the requirement of holding inquiry in.....

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Calcutta HC Orders Police Action if Parents Continue Protests Outside School Premises(09.09.2020)

Calcutta High Court has observed that if parents do not desist from agitating before the school premises the Police may take appropriate action agains.....

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Supreme Court Approves Char Dham National Highway Project(09.09.2020)

Supreme Court has given its final seal of approval to the Char Dham national highway project to provide all-weather connectivity to four holy towns of.....

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Accused is obliged to furnish explanation under Section 313 of CrPC with regard to circumstances under which deceased met an unnatural death inside the house(07.11.2019)

The Appellant, husband of the deceased, is aggrieved by his conviction under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) affirmed by the High Cou.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Explanation on Illegal Cutting of Trees(09.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has sought an explanation from the forest department, police and the south corporation on a Petition filed by a local resident of Jan.....

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Supreme Court Lifts Curbs on Construction Activities(17.02.2020)

Supreme Court has lifted all restrictions on construction activities in Delhi National Capital Region as air quality has improved.

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Delhi High Court Seeks Jawaharlal Nehru University’s Response on Criteria for Teaching Posts(17.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has sought Jawaharlal Nehru University’s response on a plea challenging its decision to change selection criteria for vacant teaching.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre’s Response on Contempt Plea Against Govt. for Failure to Curb Loudspeaker Use(17.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has sought the Centre and Delhi Government’s stand on a plea seeking contempt action against them for non-compliance with Court's ear.....

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Supreme Court Gives J&K Administration 15 Days to Justify Omar Abdullah’s Detention(17.02.2020)

Supreme Court has asked the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) administration to offer within 15 days its justification for the detention of former Chief Ministe.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Lalu Prasad’s Response to CBI Petition Challenging Bail Order(17.02.2020)

Supreme Court has sought Lalu Prasad’s response to a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Petition challenging the Jharkhand High Court’s decision gr.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking Extension of Deadline for Sale of BS-IV Vehicles(17.02.2020)

Supreme Court has rejected a plea seeking an extension of the 1st April, 2020 deadline by one more month to sell Bharat Stage-IV (BS-IV) norms complia.....

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Delhi High Court Orders Audit of Private School(17.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has ordered an audit and inspection of a school on Government land in Chanakyapuri, on the allegations that the private school was ig.....

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SC: NGT Has Power to Issue General Directions for Future Guidance to Prevent Injury to Environment(17.07.2020)

Supreme Court has held that the National Green Tribunal has power to issue general directions for future guidance, to avoid or prevent injury to the e.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Audio-Video Recording of Witness Statements by Police(17.07.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on a Petition seeking implementation of audio-video recording of witness stateme.....

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Delhi HC Directs ICMR to Fast-Track Grant of Approval for Testing(17.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and healthcare accreditation body National Accreditation Board for Testing and.....

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EU Court Scraps US Data-Sharing Agreement(17.07.2020)

European Court of Justice has struck down a trans-atlantic agreement that allows companies to move data between the European Union and the United Stat.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Emami’s Plea Challenging Order on Notice to Use Trademarks(17.07.2020)

Bombay High Court has dismissed Emami’s plea challenging a single bench’s order directing the company to provide 7 days prior notice before initiating.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Govt to Constitute Expert Team of Doctors to Inspect Hospitals(17.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to immediately constitute an expert committee of doctors which would inspect and supervise hosp.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Pro Vice-Chancellor on Grievance Redressal Committee(14.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Delhi University's Pro Vice Chancellor Professor PC Joshi in an application claiming that the Delhi Universi.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses PIL Seeking 10% EWS Quota in Higher Secondary Admissions(14.08.2020)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation that sought direction to the State to earmark 10% quota for economically weaker section s.....

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P&H HC: Cheque-Bounce Not An Offence Against Society(17.08.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has stated that cheque bounce is not an offence against society and an accused can escape punishment by settling with th.....

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SC: Failure to Lodge FIR Complaining Dowry & Harassment Before Death of Victim Inconsequential(17.08.2020)

Supreme Court has set aside the bail granted to a man accused in a dowry death case by Allahabad High Court, stating that the failure to lodge a First.....

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SC Asks NCDRC President to Look into Grievance of Adjournments in Consumer Complaints(17.08.2020)

Supreme Court has requested the President of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to look into grievance that it is granting long adjournme.....

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P&H HC Directs Re-Classification of Ayurvedic Sanitizers Within 12% GST Bracket(17.08.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation for reclassification of Ayurvedic ingredients based sanitizer within 12% Go.....

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SEBI Rejects Appointment of 2 Shareholder Directors of NSE(09.09.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has rejected the reappointment of two long-time shareholder directors on the board of the National Stock.....

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AP HC: Stopping Payment of Social Security Pension Without Inquiry is Illegal(09.09.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that stopping payment of social security pension to the Petitioners without conducting any enquiry or without issui.....

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Orissa High Court Directs Mediation Between Private Schools and Parents(09.09.2020)

Orissa High Court has ordered the School and Mass Education Department of the State to convene a meeting between all the stakeholders including the pa.....

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SC: Bangalore Club Not Liable to Pay Wealth Tax(09.09.2020)

Supreme Court has held that 'Bangalore Club', one of the oldest club in Bangalore, is not liable to pay Wealth tax under the Wealth Tax Act, 1957.

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Delhi HC Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Mohammed Zubair(09.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to Co-Founder of Alt News Mohammed Zubair in a plea moved by him seeking quashing of the F.....

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Bombay HC Directs BMC to Stop Demolition of Kangana Ranaut's Properties(09.09.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to stop the demolition of Actor Kangana Ranaut's properties.

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking for Declaration of Animal Kingdom as Legal Entities(09.09.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking for declaration of the entire animal kingdom, including avian and aquati.....

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Calcutta High Court Asks Reserve Bank of India to Act Against Bank of Baroda(17.02.2020)

Calcutta High Court has asked the Reserve Bank of India to consider “appropriate steps” against the Bank of Baroda, including cancelling its banking l.....

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Kerala High Court: Toddy Shop Licence Not To Be Granted/Renewed in Residential Areas(17.02.2020)

Kerala High Court has observed that no toddy shop shall be located in a residential area infringing the right of privacy of the individual to have res.....

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Bombay HC Stays Injunction Against YouTuber for Alleged Mocking Video Against Parachute Coconut Oil(17.02.2020)

Bombay High Court has stayed the injunction order against YouTuber, Abhijeet Bhansali on Bhansali's video which allegedly contained "disparaging remar.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Union Response in Alleged Bookie Sanjeev Chawla's Plea Against Police Custody(17.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Union Government to file a status report in a plea moved by alleged cricket bookie, Sanjeev Chawla seeking quashing .....

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Delhi High Court Directs Private Company to Compensate Woman Terminated From Service(17.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed a private company to pay Rs 1.2 Lakhs to a woman, whose services were allegedly terminated because she had raised sexual.....

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Telangana High Court Issues Notices on PIL Against Rules for Transportation of Cattle(17.02.2020)

Telangana High Court has issued notices on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging certain rules about the transportation of animals and livest.....

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Security is to be furnished by insured owner prior to release of compensation amount by insurer(20.05.2019)

Present appeal is directed against the judgment passed by the Additional District & Sessions Judge cum Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, (the T.....

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If assailant acts with intention that such action might cause death, and hurt is caused, then provisions of Section 307 of IPC would be applicable(16.05.2019)

Present revision application has been filed by the applicants against the order, passed by learned Sessions Judge, framing the charges against the App.....

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Madras HC: Non-Payment of Subsistence Allowance to Employee During Suspension Violative of Article 21(17.02.2020)

Madras High Court has emphasized that subsistence allowance cannot be denied to employees during the tenure of their suspension and has held that its .....

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Supreme Court Orders De-Sealing of Properties in Delhi(17.08.2020)

Supreme Court has ordered de-sealing of residential units in Delhi which had been sealed by a Court-appointed Monitoring Committee.

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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Filling of Vacated Seats of AIQ Medical NEET-PG on Merit(17.08.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking directions to the Union to come forth and declare 3309 seats of All India Quota under Medical NEET-PG 2020 .....

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SC Directs Reliance to Produce Documents to Determine Liability for Payment of AGR Dues(17.08.2020)

Supreme Court has directed Centre, Reliance Jio and Reliance Communications to produce documents so as to determine as to who is liable to pay Aggrega.....

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SC Pulls Up Centre for Not Releasing Stress Funds Towards Amrapali Projects(17.08.2020)

Supreme Court has pulled up the Central Government for not releasing money from the real estate stress funds created by them, towards completion of Am.....

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Calcutta HC: Indian Courts Can Grant Anti-Arbitration Injunction Against Foreign-Seated Arbitration(17.08.2020)

Calcutta High Court has ruled that Civil Courts in India do have the power to grant anti-arbitration injunctions against a foreign-seated arbitration,.....

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Dispute regarding election cannot be entertained by present Court in view of alternative and efficacious remedy available(21.05.2019)

The Petitioner has challenged the list of the nomination paper prepared by Respondent No. 5, whereby the candidature and nomination of the Petitioner .....

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SC Asks Government to Expedite Appointment of Members to NGT(17.08.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to expedite the process of appointment of Judicial and Expert Members to the National Green Tribunal.....

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Delhi HC: Termination of Probationer During Period of Probation is Not Retrenchment(17.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has states that termination of a probationer during the period of probation does not amount to retrenchment within the meaning of Sec.....

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Telangana HC Issues Notices on Plea for Rebuilding of Religious Structures(10.09.2020)

Telangana High Court has issued notices on a Public Interest Litigation seeking re-building of the religious places, situated within the Telangana Sta.....

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P&H HC: Complainant Not Satisfied Can't be Sole Ground for Rejecting Cancellation Report(10.09.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that where the complainant was not satisfied, cannot be the sole ground to discard the cancellation report and .....

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Delhi HC Disposes of Plea Opposing National Health Data Management Policy's Consultation(10.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has disposed of a Petition challenging the consultation process for the National Digital Health Mission: Health Data Management Polic.....

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MP HC Asks State to Issue Directions to Every Hospital to Display Rates for Treatment(10.09.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to issue directions to every Hospital, including Private Hospitals, to display the rates f.....

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Existence of right of private defence can be established based on preponderance of probabilities and said right has to be widely interpreted(23.05.2019)

In present case, FIR came to be registered under Sections 307, 326, 323, 324, 452, 429, 506, 148 and 149 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and Sections.....

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P&H HC Dismisses Anticipatory Bail Plea of Punjab Ex DGP Sumedh Singh Saini(10.09.2020)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 of Punjab'.....

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Delhi HC Directs District & Sessions Judge to Fill Up Vacant Posts Expeditiously(10.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed a District & Sessions Judge to fill the vacancies in its Court pertaining to the posts of Senior Judicial Assistants and.....

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CBDT Notifies Forms for Firms to Avail Lower Corporate Taxes(17.02.2020)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified Forms 10-IC and 10-ID for existing companies that want to avail lower Income Tax rates and new manuf.....

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Bombay HC Asks Centre to Submit Procedure in Application Against Unlawful Activities of Organization(17.02.2020)

Bombay High Court has asked the Centre to submit on record the procedure followed in deciding an application seeking a ban on an organisation for indu.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea to Revoke Citizenship of Akshay Kumar and Alia Bhatt(17.02.2020)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Petition seeking seizure of citizenships of film artists, Akshay Kumar and Alia Bhatt, for want of jurisdiction.

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Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Journalists(17.02.2020)

Supreme Court has granted interim protection from arrest to journalists who tried to carry out sting operation allegedly to gain access to various pol.....

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Once duty has been demanded on finished goods cleared in DTA, no duty demand can be made on the raw material(21.05.2019)

The Appellant No. 1 is a 100% EOU engaged in the manufacture of Polyester Twisted Yarn (PTY). One of the raw materials used by the Appellant No. 1 to .....

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Gauhati HC: Land Revenue Receipts, PAN Card and Bank Documents Do Not Prove Citizenship(17.02.2020)

Gauhati High Court has observed that land revenue paying receipts do not prove citizenship of a person. The Court has further observed that Permanent .....

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SC: Associations That Are Formed Due to Mandate of Law Cannot File Consumer Complaint(17.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that ‘voluntary consumer association' appearing in Section 12(1)(b) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is a body formed .....

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Bombay HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Army Major Accused of Rape(17.08.2020)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to Major Aunshuman Jha who is accused of rape by a 28-year-old IT Engineer in a telecom company.

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BCI Notifies Mediation with Conciliation as Compulsory Subject for LLB Courses(17.08.2020)

Bar Council of India has notified that "Mediation with Conciliation" shall be a compulsory subject to be taught with effect from the Academic Session .....

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SC Stays CIRP Proceedings on Behalf of Operational Creditor Making Futuristic Claims(17.08.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) pending against a Corporate Debtor, in view of the "futuristic claims" mad.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State Govt to Justify Mandatory Requirement to Register on Seva Sindhu(17.08.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to justify its decision to make it mandatory for travelers coming into Karnataka from other sta.....

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If the delay is properly explained and no third party rights are being affected, the writ court under Article 226 of the Constitution may condone the delay(06.11.2020)

The Appellant is aggrieved by indefinite order of blacklisting. The High Court dismissed the writ petition in limine, only on the ground of delay, as .....

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Power to transfer the petition under Section 21A of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 can be invoked only when the subsequent petition is either for judicial separation or for divorce(06.11.2020)

In present matter, the parties got married on 19th November, 2015 at Delhi. It appears that, disputes arose between the parties and the parties starte.....

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Insult or Abuse of SC-ST Person within four walls of a house is not an offence under SC-ST Act(05.11.2020)

The challenge in the present appeal is to an order passed by the High Court whereby the petition filed by the Appellant under Section 482 of the Code .....

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Conduct of the victim is also relevant for deciding bail application of rape accused(11.11.2020)

In facts of present case, a boy aged 20 years, who is incarcerating upon his arrest for alluring and raping a minor girl, has come up before present C.....

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Madras HC Restrains TANGEDCO from Charging Compensation Towards Low PF(17.08.2020)

Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Limited to levy only minimum charges, during the lockdown period. .....

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Delhi HC Allows ED to Move Application for Urgent Hearing on Appeals Against Acquittal of A Raja(18.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has given liberty to the Enforcement Directorate to move an application for seeking urgent hearing on Leave to Appeal filed against t.....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi University to Conduct Physical Exams by September 14(18.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi University to identify the number of students who are willing to take physical examinations and work out modal.....

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Madras HC: Schools Can Allow Students to Attend Classes, with Social Distancing(10.09.2020)

Madras High Court has held that schools in Tamil Nadu can allow students to attend classes, by following physical distancing norms if special attentio.....

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Karnataka HC Convicts Reporter & Editor for Defamation(10.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has reversed the acquittal of a reporter and an editor of a magazine for criminal defamation, observing that the right to life gu.....

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Karnataka HC: Gandhi Statue Not Place of Religious Worship(10.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has said that by no stretch of imagination it can hold that the statue of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, is a 'place o.....

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If the invoice issued by manufacturer contains details of Assessee as consignee, they are entitled to Cenvat credit even if the buyer is unregistered(09.11.2020)

The facts of the case in brief are that, the Appellant is engaged in the manufacture of Pully, Belt Conveyor, parts and components of Conveyor System......

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SC: Death Occurred Due to Single Stab Injury Can Also Attract Section 302 IPC(10.09.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that even in cases when death occurs due to single stab injury, Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 can be attracted.....

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SC Seeks Centre's Response on Plea Seeking Re-Opening of Religious Places(10.09.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Ministry of Home Affairs in a plea seeking permission to open all religious places across India that have remai.....

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SC Stays Implementation of Reservation for Maratha Community in Government Jobs(10.09.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed implementation of reservation for the Maratha community in government jobs and admissions to educational institutions under t.....

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Supreme Court: Accused Cannot be Convicted of Rape on Basis of Sole Testimony of Prosecutrix(17.02.2020)

Supreme Court has held that the conviction of an accused in Rape Cases cannot be done based on the sole testimony of the Prosecutrix unless she passes.....

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SC: Defence That 'Cheque Issued as Security' Not Believable in Absence of Further Evidence(17.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the defence of the accused that the cheques were given by way of security is not believable in the absence of further .....

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SC: Arbitration Clause in Insufficiently Stamped Agreement Cannot be Acted Upon by Court(17.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that an arbitration clause in an agreement which is required to be duly stamped was not sufficiently stamped, cannot be act.....

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SC: Discrepancies in Evidence Against Delinquent Not to Interfere with Disciplinary Inquiry(17.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the findings of disciplinary inquiry cannot be interfered with only on the ground that there are discrepancies in the .....

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Opinions or advices can only be provided to the Applicants, if it is available on record of the public authority(06.11.2020)

The complainant filed an application under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act) before the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) Life Insu.....

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SC: Writ Jurisdiction in Election Matters Not Appropriate Where Alternative Machinery Available(17.02.2020)

Supreme Court has held that once alternate machinery is provided by the statute, the recourse to writ jurisdiction in matters related to elections is .....

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SC: High Courts Not Precluded from Entertaining Writ Petitions Even if Disputed Questions of Facts(17.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that a High Court is not precluded from entertaining a writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1949 e.....

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Manipur HC Orders Constitution of Expert Committees to Advise Govt on COVID Action Plan(17.07.2020)

Manipur High Court has directed the State Government to constitute a "Committee of Experts" that may advise the Government as to the course of action .....

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Karnataka HC Asks BCI If It Has Powers to Relax Requirements of Moot Courts, Internships(17.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) to clarify if it has powers to relax rules and if it has been exercised to allow Law .....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt to Fix Dates for Bidding Process for CM Advocates Welfare Scheme(17.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to start the tender process for the Chief Minister Advocates Welfare Scheme by fixing the opening a.....

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SC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking Uniform Education Board System(17.07.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Petition which sought a uniform education system across the country for children aged between 6-14 years.

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SC Refuses to Entertain Advocate Clerks' Plea for Monetary Aid(17.07.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea by the Supreme Court Bar Clerk's Association seeking financial assistance from the Centre on account of .....

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ITAT, Mumbai Confirms Addition of Undisclosed Income of Renu T. Tharani(20.07.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has allowed the sum of Rs 196 Crores held by HSBC Private Bank, Switzerland, in the name of Tharani Family Trust.....

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Bombay HC Directs BMC to Stop Demolition of Kangana Ranaut’s Bungalow(10.09.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to immediately stop the demolition of Kangana Ranaut’s bungalow in Pali Hi.....

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Delhi HC Stays Payment of Compensation to Family of Youth Who Rammed Bike into Barricades(10.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has put on hold payment of Rs 75 Lakhs compensation to the family of a youth who rammed his bike into chained barricades and is curre.....

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Delhi HC Directs Police Not to Take Coercive Steps Against Founder of Fact-Checking Website(10.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed police not to take any coercive steps against a founder of a fact-checking website for allegedly threatening and torturi.....

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Supreme Court Asks Centre on Right to Life for Animals(10.09.2020)

Supreme Court has asked the Centre if animals should have right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, 1949 while entertaining a Publi.....

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Kerala HC Directs State & Centre to Finalize Socio Economic Caste Survey(10.09.2020)

Kerala High Court has directed the State and Central Governments to take steps to finalise the report of socio-economic study of socially and educatio.....

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Gujarat HC to Remain Closed from September 12 to 15(10.09.2020)

Gujarat High Court has decided to remain closed from 12th September, 2020 till 15th September, 2020, after 12 Court employees tested COVID positive.

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Calcutta HC Directs State Authorities to Start Bus Services for NEET-UG Aspirants(10.09.2020)

Calcutta High Court has asked the State authorities to make a sincere endeavour to start bus services for NEET-UG Aspirants from early morning on the .....

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SC: Medical Professionals Should Not be Dragged into Criminal Proceedings Unless Grave Negligence(17.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the medical professionals should not be dragged into criminal proceedings unless negligence of a High order is shown.

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Madras HC: Interest Should be Levied on Belated GST Cash Payments but Not on ITC(17.02.2020)

Madras High Court has held that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) could be levied on interest only on the cash component of the tax remitted belatedly .....

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Delhi HC: No Bar of Appointment of Advocates as Receivers under SARFAESI Act(17.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that there is no bar on the appointment of advocates as receivers under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial A.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: State / Local Authority Can Realise Tax / Fees on Erection of Mobile Towers(17.02.2020)

Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld the validity of the rules issued by the Chhattisgarh State Government where it notified the authority of local auth.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking CBI Inquiry on Instances of Molestation Inside Gargi Campus(17.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notices to Central Government, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Delhi Police, in a plea seeking CBI Inquiry on al.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Compensation for Injured Student(17.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notices to Delhi Police and Central Government in a plea seeking compensation for a student who has incurred severe injuri.....

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Allahabad High Court Directs All DMs to Give Fitness Report of School Buses by March 2(17.02.2020)

Allahabad High Court has ordered all the District Magistrates (DMs) of the state to conduct a fitness test of school buses as per Supreme Court orders.....

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Karnataka HC Asks Centre, Bengaluru Metro to Clarify on Mandatory Use of Aarogya Setu(20.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Union Government to make a statement before the Court to clarify whether the Ministry of Health and Family Welfa.....

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HP HC: Contractual Workers Also Entitled to Benefits Under Maternity Benefits Act(20.07.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that the benefit of maternity leaves is available to contractual employees also, with all consequential benefits,.....

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Madras High Court Allows Private Unaided Institutions to Collect 40% Advance Fees(20.07.2020)

Madras High Court has allowed all unaided private institutions in the State of Tamil Nadu to collect 40% of the tuition fees as 'advance fees', based .....

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Supreme Court Extends Term of TDSAT Chairperson by 3 Months(20.07.2020)

Supreme Court has further extended the tenure of the Chairperson of Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal, Justice Shiva Kirti Singh, by .....

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SC Sets Aside P&H HC Order on Maintenance of Status Quo with No Prima Facie Case(20.07.2020)

Supreme Court has set aside a Punjab and Haryana High Court order in a revision Petition which directed parties in a civil suit to maintain 'status qu.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Take Action Against Political Figures Violating Social Distancing(20.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to take action against political figures who do not follow norms of social distancing and weari.....

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P&H HC Direct Subordinate Courts to Dedicate Rooms for Production of Accused for Remand(20.07.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed all the District and Sessions Judges across the states of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory of Chandigarh.....

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SC Seeks Evidence Suggesting Alleged Terror Links of Suspected LeT Operative(10.09.2020)

Supreme Court has granted two weeks to the National investigating Agency (NIA) for placing on record requisite evidence as to why Mohammad Irfan Gaus,.....

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SC Asks Adani Gas to Deposit Amount for Stay of Recovery of Penalty Imposed by CCI(10.09.2020)

Supreme Court has granted a conditional stay of the recovery of the penalty imposed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) against Adani Gas Lim.....

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SC Directs Petitioner to Serve Notice on Central Govt to Consider Prayer for Provisional Admissions(10.09.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Petitioners challenging the CBSE's decision to conduct compartment examination for students of classes X and XII in Sep.....

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Delhi HC Directs Arnab Goswami to Have Restraint in Tharoor's Plea Against Defamatory Broadcasting(10.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed Arnab Goswami to exercise restraint and 'bring down the rhetoric', till the plea moved by Tharoor seeking injunction aga.....

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Mere inclusion of candidate in a selection list does not confer upon them a vested right to appointment(07.10.2020)

In facts of present case, on 27 January 2013, a notice was published in the newspapers for filling up 523 vacancies for the post of ‘Constable (Execut.....

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Allahabad HC Stays Demolition of Azam Khan's Resort Allegedly Built on Govt Land(11.09.2020)

Allahabad High Court has stayed the orders on demolition of Azam Khan’s "Hamsafar Resort", situated in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur District, which is alleg.....

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J&K HC Directs Authority to Obtain Report from Deputy Commissioners Within 6 Weeks(11.09.2020)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has directed the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh to obtain a report from all the Deputy Commissioners of.....

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SC Questions Logic Of Separating Families Of ‘Foreigners’ Detained In Assam Jails(14.09.2018)

Supreme Court has questioned the logic of separating family members of the declared foreign nationals in detention centres.

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Uber Rape Case: Delhi High Court Confirms Rapist Driver’s Imprisonment for Rest of His Life(17.09.2018)

Delhi High Court has affirmed the sentence of imprisonment for rest of life to Shiv Kumar Yadav, the Uber cab driver who had raped a 25-year-old execu.....

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Frame Rules to Pay Compensation to Accident Victims by Auctioning Uninsured Vehicles: SC to States(17.09.2018)

Supreme Court has observed each state and union territory to frame appropriate rules to put uninsured motor vehicles in public auction and pay compens.....

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Supreme Court Stays Bail Granted to Kashmir Businessman in Terror Funding Case(17.09.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed a Delhi High Court order that granted bail to Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali in a case where he was accused of.....

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Mere Ownership of Vehicle in Which Prohibited Ammunitions Are Found Won’t Attract Conviction: SC(17.09.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that it is necessary to prove that the accused was in conscious possession at some point in time before the discovery and r.....

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Saradha Chit Fund : SC Extends Interim Order Restraining ED from Summoning Nalini Chidambaram(17.09.2018)

SC has extended its interim order restraining the Enforcement Directorate from summoning Nalini Chidambaram, wife of former finance minister P. Chidam.....

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Denial of Passport Affects Fundamental Rights: Delhi High Court(17.09.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that the denial of a passport or its non-renewal affects the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution.

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Madras High Court: Forced Abstinence is Violation of Human Rights(25.11.2019)

Madras High Court has suo motu enhanced the compensation awarded to N.Ananda Kumar while dismissing an appeal from the Commissioner, Corporation of C.....

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SEBI Prohibits Karvy Stock Broking for Rs 2,000 Crore Client Defaults(25.11.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has prohibited Karvy Stock Broking from taking new clients and executing trades after a major scandal hit the s.....

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Daiichi Sankyo Case:Delhi High Court Asks Dhillon Family to Submit their Income Proofs Within 4 Weeks(25.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has ordered the RSSB Chief Gurinder Singh Dhillon and his family members to submit their income proofs as part of Daiichi Sankyo case.....

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Telangana High Court Gives Approval for Privatisation of 5,100 RTC Routes(25.11.2019)

Telangana High Court has disposed of a writ petition filed against the State Government''s decision to privatise 5,100 RTC routes in a major setback t.....

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A special leave petition challenging the order of High Court rejecting the review petition cannot be entertained, when main judgment in the writ Petition is not challenged(05.10.2020)

Present special leave to appeal has been filed against the Division Bench judgment of the Kerala High Court rejecting the Review Petition filed by the.....

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Supreme Court Directs Maradu Demolition to Continue but will Hear Review Plea(25.11.2019)

Supreme Court has directed the Kerala Government to comply with its 27 September order to demolish the waterfront apartments at Maradu in Kerala’s Ern.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in ED, CBI's Applications Seeking Early Hearing in 2G Spectrum Appeals(11.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in applications moved by Enforcement Directorate and Central Bureau of Investigation seeking early hearing in 2G sp.....

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Gujarat High Court Quashes FIR for Rape of Minor by On Duty Police Officer(11.09.2020)

Gujarat High Court has quashed a First Information Report pertaining to rape of a minor by an on duty police officer, taking into account "full and fi.....

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Calcutta HC Directs State Authorities to Provide Decent Accommodation to NEET-UG Aspirant(11.09.2020)

Calcutta High Court has asked the State authorities to provide decent accommodation of one room, to a NEET-UG Aspirant (petitioner) and her accompanyi.....

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Karnataka HC Seeks Explanation on Airing of Program on 'Cauvery Calling' Project(11.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has sought an explanation from Petitioner, A V Amarnathan on why he sent an email to Discovery channel threatening it that airing.....

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SC: Writ Petition Not Maintainable Against Judicial Order Passed by High Court(11.09.2020)

Supreme Court has held that a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1949 would not be maintainable in order to challenge which.....

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SC: Punishment of Dismissal from Service is Not Disproportionate to 'Corrupt' Employee(11.09.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal of a Central Industrial Security Force officer dismissed from service for indulging in corruption, observing th.....

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SC Stays Imposition of NGT's Environmental Compensation on Thermal Plants(11.09.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the recovery of 'Environmental Compensation' imposed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), for non-achievement of 100 % Fly A.....

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Telangana High Court: Transport and Slaughter of Camels Illegal(20.07.2020)

Telangana High Court has observed that it is the duty of the State to ensure that camels are not being slaughtered in the name of "tradition".

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Madras HC Take Suo Motu Cognizance on Drug Peddling and Abuse in State(20.07.2020)

Madras High Court has suo moto taken up the issue of drug peddling and abuse in the State, while considering a habeas corpus plea filed on behalf of a.....

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Kerala HC Sets Aside Recruitment of District Judge on Not Being Advocate on Date of Appointment(20.07.2020)

Kerala High Court has set aside the appointment of a District and Sessions Judge, who was selected via direct recruitment, on the ground that he was n.....

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Telangana HC Imposes Cost on Petitioner for Lodging Ingenuine Complaint Against Ex-Wife(20.07.2020)

Telangana High Court has imposed costs of Rs. 5,000/- on a Petitioner for lodging ingenuine complaint against his ex-wife, with an intention to "bolst.....

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Delhi HC Directs Police to Take Steps to Take Down Photographs of Woman from Porn Website(20.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to take immediate steps to take down the photographs of a woman which were posted on a pornographic web.....

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Karnataka HC: Right to Religion Can't be Invoked to Protect Illegal Structures(20.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has held that fundamental right to religion under Article 25 of the Constitution of India, 1949 does not extend to offering praye.....

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Supreme Court: Parole for Vikas Dubey an Institutional Failure(21.07.2020)

Supreme Court has conceded that the grant of parole by a Court of law to gangster, Vikas Dubey despite 65 First Information Reports pending against hi.....

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Allahabad High Court Stays Hiring of Contractual Employees by State Government(25.11.2019)

Allahabad High Court has restrained the State Government from engaging service providers to provide contractual employees against regular sectioned po.....

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SC Grants Relief to Short Tempered Army Officer who shot Boy for Plucking Fruits from his Compound(25.11.2019)

Supreme Court has acquitted of murder charges a retired Army Officer accused of killing a boy who was plucking fruits from his defence enclave and mod.....

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Supreme Court: Male Between Age of 18 and 21 Years Cannot be Punished for Marrying Female Adult(25.11.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that a male aged between 18 years and 21 years who contracts a marriage with a female adult cannot be punished under Section 9.....

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision to Quash Manipur Public Service Commission Exam, 2016(25.11.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld the decision of the Manipur High Court to quash Manipur Public Service Commission 2016 (Main) Exam with directions to conduct.....

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If the circumstance is sought to be proved by a solitary witness then the Court has to be conscious on relying that solitary evidence(01.10.2020)

The State of Bihar has challenged the judgment of acquittal passed by the learned 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, whereby Respondent nos. 1 to 3 have b.....

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Gujarat High Court Upholds Power of State Government to Permanently Debar Notaries(25.11.2019)

Gujarat High Court has upheld the power of the State Government to permanently debar Notaries. In doing so, it has partly set aside an order of a Sing.....

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Supreme Court: Guru Ravidas Temple to be Permanent Structure with Fence(25.11.2019)

Supreme Court has allowed the construction of a permanent structure for Guru Ravidas Temple in Delhi's Tughlakabad area, instead of a wooden portacabi.....

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SC Dismisses Plea to Apply 30% Domicile Reservation to 2019-20 Academic Year(11.09.2020)

Supreme Court has approved the decision of the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata to not apply the benefit of 30%.....

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SC: Backwardness Can’t Justify as Ground for Reservation in Breach of 50% Cap(11.09.2020)

Supreme Court has said that social, educational and economic backwardness or inadequate representation of a community in public services cannot be a g.....

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Supreme Court Inquires if Convicted Netas Should Get Lifetime Poll Ban(11.09.2020)

Supreme Court has asked the Centre to respond to a new prayer in a pending Public Interest Litigation seeking a life ban on politicians convicted of h.....

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P&H HC: Pre-Arrest Bail to Accused in Assault of On-Duty Police Sends Wrong Signal to Society(11.09.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that if the concession of pre-arrest bail is granted to the persons accused of assaulting public servants o.....

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Belated challenge cannot be entertained by present Court with regard to applicability of Notification(07.10.2020)

The Petitioners in the present case are studying in their fifth semester of the LLB course, in the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi ('DU'). They ha.....

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P & H HC: Lady Advocates, Not Only Successful Professionals, But Also Brave, Successful Mother(11.09.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that the stand that a lady who is an Advocate by profession cannot take care of her child is a "fiction of .....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Allows Withdrawal of Plea Challenging NLAT 2020(11.09.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has allowed withdrawal of plea by a CLAT aspirant who had moved the Madhya Pradesh High Court challenging the sudden withdra.....

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Delhi HC Gives Relief to Notary Official Who Could Not Produce Old Documents Under RTI(15.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has given relief to a Notary Public who could not produce the documents asked for in a Right to Information application as the same w.....

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Bombay HC Allows Hotels, Restaurants & Bars to Pay Hiked License Fee by June 1(15.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has granted hotels, bars and restaurants in the State of Maharashtra, extension of time to pay license fee at pre-revised rate till .....

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Bombay HC: "No Work No Pay" Principle Cannot be Made Applicable in Extraordinary Circumstances(15.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has held that the principle of 'No Work No Pay' cannot be made applicable in such extraordinary circumstances prevailing in the coun.....

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Bombay HC: "No Work No Pay" Principle Cannot be Made Applicable in Extraordinary Circumstances(15.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has held that the principle of 'No Work No Pay' cannot be made applicable in such extraordinary circumstances prevailing in the coun.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Notice to UP Govt on PIL Challenging Relaxation of Labour Laws(15.05.2020)

Allahabad High Court has issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh Government in a Public Interest Litigation challenging the Government order for relaxation.....

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Uttarakhand HC: Private Schools Not to Demand Fee from Students Unable to Access Online Classes(15.05.2020)

Uttarakhand High Court has restrained all private unaided schools in the State from demanding tuition fee from parents, in view of the lockdown situat.....

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Parents Obligated to Spend on Education of Their Children: Bombay HC(14.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has expressed surprise that till date, India has just one narco test facility centre, which is at the Forensic Science Laboratory in .....

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Parents are Obligated to Spend on Education of Their Children: Bombay HC(14.01.2019)

Bombay High Court has observed that parents are obligated to spend money on their children's education and that such monetary transactions shouldn't b.....

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Madras High Court Appoints Officials to Inspect Fares at Theatres in Madurai and Usilampatti(14.01.2019)

Madras High Court has appointed 23 advocate commissioners to carry out inspection regarding fares at cinema theatres in the city and Usilampatti.

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President Re-promulgates Triple Talaq Ordinance(14.01.2019)

President of India Ramnath Kovind has re-promulgated the "Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Ordinance, commonly known as Triple Talaq Or.....

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Economic Quota Bill Gets President's Assent(14.01.2019)

President of India Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to the Constitutional Amendment (One Hundred and Third) which aims to provide reservation in p.....

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NCLT Admits Insolvency Plea Against Parsvnath Landmark Developers(14.01.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has given its approval to start the insolvency proceedings against realty firm Parsvnath Developers subsidiary, w.....

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Genpact VP's Suicide Case: Allahabad High Court Stays Arrest of Genpact Staff Till March 6(14.01.2019)

Allahabad High Court has granted an interim stay on the arrest of Genpact employees, who have been accused of abetting the suicide of assistant vice-p.....

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Kerala HC Seeks Response from Govt on SARFAESI Proceedings on Loan Accounts(11.09.2020)

Kerala High Court has sought response from the Central Government about the banks' plea seeking permission to continue Securitisation and Reconstructi.....

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SC Allows NLSIU to Conduct NLAT, Restrains from Declaring Results and Making Admissions(11.09.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed the National Law School of India to conduct the Admission Test-NLAT2020 as per the schedule. However, the Court has restrain.....

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Sessions Court, Mumbai Rejects Bail Application Filed by Rhea Chakraborty in NDPS Cases(11.09.2020)

Session Court, Mumbai has rejected the bail Applications filed and Rhea Chakraborty and her brother, Showik in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substan.....

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Delhi HC: Accused has Right to Oppose Police Plea for Extension of Time for Investigation(14.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has ruled that an accused has a right to be heard to oppose an application for extension of time for completion of investigation accr.....

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P&H HC: Submit FIR Details Against All Serving Police Officers in the State(14.09.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked for details of the First Information Reports registered against all serving police officers in the State of Pu.....

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Bombay HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Non-Availability of Ventilators and Oxygenated Beds(14.09.2020)

Bombay High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of issues faced by the general public due to non-availability of ventilators and oxygenated beds for C.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Registration of Suo-motu PIL for Disposal of Criminal Cases Against MP's/MLAs(21.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Registrar General of the Court to register a suo-motu Petition, in view of the directions issued by the Supreme .....

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SC Stays Interim Bail Granted to Gang-Rape-Accused Politician Gayatri Prajapati(21.09.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the interim bail granted to Former Uttar Pradesh minister Gayatri Pradesh Prajapati by Allahabad High Court, in connection to.....

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Delhi HC: Writ Petition Relation to Industrial Dispute to Not Be Listed(22.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that a writ petition relating to an industrial dispute shall not be listed unless it discloses 'exceptional circumstances' i.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses BJP Leader's Plea Seeking to be Recognized as LOP in MCGM(22.09.2020)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a Writ Petition filed by Bharatiya Janta Party Councillor Prabhakar Shinde seeking to be recognized as the Leader of O.....

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HP HC Upholds Dismissal from Service of Doctor for Wilful Absence(22.09.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that a medical officer who remains willfully absent from duty, is guilty of misconduct and punishment of dismiss.....

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Calcutta HC Directs State to Disclose Progress in Appointments of Chairperson/Members(22.09.2020)

Calcutta High Court has directed the Secretary, Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Department as well as the Judicial Secretary to submit .....

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Jessica Lal Murder Case: Delhi High Court Asks Jail Authorities to Decide on Convict’s Parole Plea(26.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed the jail authorities to decide within a week the plea of Jessica Lal murder convict Manu Sharma, who has spent about 17 .....

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Allahabad HC Directs Govt to File Affidavit on Bungalow Vacated by Mayawati Given to Shivpal Yadav(26.11.2019)

Allahabad High Court has directed the State Government to clarify its decision on allotting type-6 bungalows to Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party-Lohia lea.....

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Special CBI Court Sentences 30 to 7 Years Jail and Middleman to 10 Years in Vyapam Case(26.11.2019)

Special CBI Court has sentenced 30 people to seven years' imprisonment and sent a middleman to jail for 10 years in a police recruitment scam dating b.....

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Del HC Refuses to Interfere with DU's Decision to Compulsorily Retire Prof in Sexual Harassment Case(26.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with the decision of Delhi University to compulsorily retire a professor who was accused of sexually harassi.....

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Bombay High Court Bars Daily from Using Indian Express Founder's Name(26.11.2019)

Bombay High Court in an interim order has restrained publisher Prashant Goenka and others from using the name and image of Indian Express Group founde.....

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Bombay HC Seeks Centre's Reply on Public Declaration & CAG Audit of PM CARES Fund(15.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the Union of India to file a reply to a Petition filed by a lawyer seeking an audit by the Comptroller & Auditor Genera.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Center's Response to De-link Aarogya Setu App from Website Promoting E-Pharmacies(15.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the Central Government to respond on a plea filed against linking of the Government mandated Aarogya Setu App with a websit.....

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Rajasthan HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Re-Opening of Liquor Shops(15.05.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the Government order for re-opening of liquor shops in the State, amid the.....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt to Ensure Adequate Facilities for Healthcare Workers(15.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Secretary of Delhi Government's Health Department to depute a senior officer to visit the Quarantine Facility, Narel.....

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Delhi HC Directs Haryana Govt to Allow Inter-State Movement of Essential Goods(15.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Haryana Government to open up the borders to allow free inter-State movement of trucks carrying essential goods as w.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Adequate Protection, Standardised PPE Kits, and Free Treatment(15.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea seeking directions to both the Centre and the Delhi Government to ensure adequate protection of healthcare pro.....

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NGT Asks CPCB to Consider Environmental Audit of E-Commerce Websites(14.09.2020)

National Green Tribunal has asked the Central Pollution Control Board to submit an action taken report against manufacturers and e-commerce websites w.....

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Madras HC Issues Notice to A R Rahman Over IT Department's Plea of Evasion of Tax(14.09.2020)

Madras High Court has issued notice to music composer, A R Rahman on a Petition filed by the Income Tax department alleging that he used a foundation .....

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Revision proceedings shall lie if the assessment order is erroneous and prejudicial to the interests of revenue(09.10.2020)

The assessee has filed present appeal challenging the revision order passed by Learned Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, New Delhi under Section 2.....

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Word uttered in fit of anger or emotion without intending consequences to actually follow cannot be said to be instigation(18.10.2019)

Present appeal is preferred by the State of West Bengal through Principal Secretary, Home Department, aggrieved by the judgment passed by the High Cou.....

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Patna HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Dumping of Garbage on Streets(14.09.2020)

Patna High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the pitiable condition of the city on account of dumping of piles of garbage on its streets by the M.....

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Allahabad HC Asks UP Govt Why RTE Instructors are Paid Less Than Class IV Posts(14.09.2020)

Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government to file a reply affidavit in a plea alleging that primary school teachers, recruited under.....

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Kerala HC: Not Mandatory to Hear Victim While Considering Rape Accused's Plea for Default Bail(14.09.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that provision contained in Section 439(1A) of the Code of Criminal Procedure does not apply to an application for bail und.....

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Allahabad HC Seeks Response from Election Commission in Plea for Online Nomination of Candidates(14.09.2020)

Allahabad High Court has issued notices on a Public Interest Litigation seeking online nomination of candidates contesting in the upcoming Panchayat E.....

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Delhi HC Asks Municipal Corporations to Draw Schemes for Paying Salaries(22.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the municipal corporations to draw up a scheme for paying salaries out of the funds they have without picking or choosing o.....

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SC Directs Governments to Provide Food, Aid to Starving Sex Workers(22.09.2020)

Supreme Court has told the Centre and States to urgently consider providing relief to jobless and starving sex workers in the form of dry rations, mon.....

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Calcutta HC Issues Notice on Plea for Cancellation of Registration of Standing Counsel(22.09.2020)

Calcutta High Court has issued notices on a Writ Petition, seeking cancellation of registration of a Standing Counsel for the Central Government alleg.....

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Bonafide necessity would lie only if there is a bonafide need as distinct from a mere desire for additional space(18.10.2019)

Petitioner impugns order whereby the leave to defend application of the Petitioner has been dismissed and an eviction order passed. Eviction petition .....

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Punishment which is grossly in excess to allegations remains open for interference under scope of judicial review(21.10.2019)

In present case, departmental proceedings initiated against Appellant for which he was served a memorandum under Rule 14 of Central Civil Services (cl.....

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Uttarakhand HC Refuses to Quash Criminal Proceedings Against INC Candidate for 2012 State Elections(22.09.2020)

Uttarakhand High Court has refused to quash criminal proceedings under Section 125 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 against Rajendra Sing.....

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Allahabad HC Seeks UP Govt.'s Response in Journalist Prashant Kanojia's Bail Plea(22.09.2020)

Allahabad High Court has granted four weeks' time to the State Government to file its reply in the regular bail plea moved by freelance journalist, Pr.....

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P&H HC: Provide List of Persons Who Have Been Given Security Cover but Not Holding Public Office(22.09.2020)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has asked the Punjab State Government to inform the Court about the number of persons, who have been provided security bey.....

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NGT: Prepare Action Plan to Clear Legacy Waste at Bhalswa, Ghazipur and Okhla(26.11.2019)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Government to prepare an action plan to clear the legacy waste lying at the Bhalswa, Ghazipur and Okhla.....

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SC: Disputes About Properties which are not Subject Matter of Dispute can be Settled in Mediation(26.11.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that Settlement Agreement which has become part of a Court’s order is executable irrespective of the fact whether the agree.....

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General allegation of 'surcharged atmosphere' is not sufficient to transfer a case from one Court to another(25.11.2020)

Present petitions are filed under Section 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) read with Order XXXIX of the Supreme Court Rules seeking .....

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SC:State Cannot Alienate Water Bodies for Industrial Activities under Guise of Providing Alternatives(26.11.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that it is not permissible for the State to alienate common water bodies for industrial activities under the guise of providin.....

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Tripura High Court: Courts have no Jurisdiction to Interfere with Policy Decisions(26.11.2019)

Tripura High Court has reiterated that Courts do not have the jurisdiction to interfere in policy decisions of the Government. The Court ruled that th.....

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SEBI Bans 4 Firms from Carrying Out Investment Advisory Services(27.11.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has barred four entities i.e 3M Team Research, Samrat Trades, Core Investment and Core Grp from carrying out in.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Barkha Dutt in Plea Seeking Transfer of Complaint Against Kapil Sibal(14.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to journalist Barkha Dutt in a plea asking the Court to transfer her Petition seeking action against Kapil Sibal, t.....

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Karnataka HC Quashes Complaint Against CM Yediyurappa(14.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has quashed a complaint registered against Chief Minister, BS Yediyurappa for offences under Section 123 (3) of the Representatio.....

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HP HC: Being Citizen of India Prerequisite to Issuance of Bonafide Resident Certificate(14.09.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that being a citizen of India is a condition requisite for being granted a bonafide domicile/resident certificat.....

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Manipur HC Directs State Government to Implement Mental Healthcare Act(14.09.2020)

Manipur High Court has directed the State Government to implement the provisions of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 and establish the necessary infras.....

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AP HC: Registration of Crime by Police Without Material Allegation May Lead to Anarchy(14.09.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that the registration of a crime without any material allegation to constitute cognizable offence, and harassin.....

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Karnataka HC: Second Marriage Under Muslim Law May be Construed as Cruelty To First Wife(14.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court observed that even though contracting a second marriage by a Muslim husband is lawful, it often causes "enormous cruelty" to the .....

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Allahabad HC: Elected Representative Not Enjoying Will of the People Can't be in Power(14.09.2020)

Allahabad High Court has observed that in a democratic setup, where the right to govern depends on the will of the people, the person who has lost the.....

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Delhi HC Gives TRAI Time to Take Action on SCN Issued to Show Progress in Compliance with TCCCPR(22.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has given 8 weeks to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to take some action on the show-cause notices issued to entities to sh.....

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Delhi HC Stays Order Directing Private Hospitals to Reserve 80% Beds for COVID-19 Patients(22.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has stayed the order of the Delhi Government whereby private hospitals in Delhi were directed to reserve 80% beds in ICU for COVID-19.....

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Unless there are allegations of fraud or collusion, the highest offer received in the public auction is to be accepted as a fair value(18.02.2022)

Appeal is filed by the auction purchaser against the impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court by which the High Court has directed the aut.....

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SC Asks CBSE and UGC to Coordinate on Declaration of Results and Cut-offs(22.09.2020)

Supreme Court has asked Central Board for Secondary Education and University Grants Commission to coordinate on the date of declaration of the results.....

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Karnataka HC: Provide Periodical Training to Authorities Appointed Under PC-PNDT Act(23.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to conduct periodical training programmes for members of the appropriate authority constituted .....

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Telangana HC: Preventive Detention Laws Cannot be Invoked by State as Easy Way Method(23.09.2020)

Telangana High Court has observed that preventive detention laws cannot be invoked as an easy way method bypassing the ordinary law and if the detenti.....

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Calcutta HC: Not More Than 6 Kins of Person Who Has Died of COVID-19 Allowed to Attend Funeral(23.09.2020)

Calcutta High Court has ruled that not more than 6 close kins of a person, who had died of COVID, would be allowed to accompany the dead body for the .....

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Lok Sabha Passes National Institute of Design (Amendment) Bill, 2019(27.11.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed the National Institute of Design (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which declares the four National Institutes of Design in Andhra Pradesh, .....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2019(27.11.2019)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019. The Bill on protection of rights of transgenders was passed after a .....

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Gujarat High Court Directs Police to Trace Sisters Missing from Nithyananda Ashram(27.11.2019)

Gujarat High Court has in response to a habeas corpus filed by the father of two women missing from the Ahmedabad ashram of self-styled godman Nithyan.....

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Supreme Court: Person Interested in Outcome of Dispute Must not have Power to Appoint Sole Arbitrator(27.11.2019)

Supreme Court has reiterated that a person who has an interest in the outcome or decision of the dispute must not have power to appoint a sole arbitra.....

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SC Directs Status Quo on HC Direction to Evict 28 Anglo Indian Families from Lease Land in Prayagraj(27.11.2019)

Supreme Court has in a temporary relief to 28 Anglo Indian families who were facing the threat of eviction following an order of the Allahabad High Co.....

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UK High Court Rejects Vijay Mallya’s Application to Appeal to UK SC(15.05.2020)

United Kingdom High Court has rejected the liquor baron, Vijay Mallya’s application to appeal to the United Kingdom Supreme Court against the extradit.....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi's Urban Shelter Board to Ensure Adequate Accommodation(15.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board to ensure, coordinate and facilitate adequate accommodation to patients who are re.....

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Delhi HC Directs Trial Courts to Not Insist Bail Applicant for Filing Signed/Attested Documents(15.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed that in bail matters, there will be no insistence on filing of the signed/attested vakalatanama, affidavits or applicati.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Instructions for Identification of Potential COVID-19 Carriers(15.05.2020)

Allahabad High Court has issued several instructions for the State authorities to ensure that all the migrants, entering the State of Uttar Pradesh af.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Suspension of Google Pay(15.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in plea seeking a direction to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to suspend the operations of Google Pay until it complet.....

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Allahabad HC Allows Recital of Azan from Minarets of Mosques(15.05.2020)

Allahabad High Court has allowed the Muezzins of various mosques in the State to recite the Azan, even amid lockdown, holding that recital of Azan is .....

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Karnataka HC Asks Centre if Data of Individuals Using Aarogya Setu App is Being Used(23.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Central Government to make a statement before the court clarifying whether it is using the data of individuals w.....

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Circumstances howsoever strong cannot take place of proof and the guilt of the accused have to be proved by the prosecution beyond reasonable doubt(15.02.2022)

The present appeal filed by the Appellants-accused emanates from the Judgment passed by the High Court, whereby the High Court has dismissed the said .....

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Calcutta HC: Section 29-A/31 of IBC Does Not Shield from Operation of Section 14(23.09.2020)

Calcutta High Court has ruled that section 29-A or 31 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 would not provide a shield against the operation of .....

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Kerala HC: Condition to Provide Basic Amenities to a Senior Citizen to be Expressed in Transfer Deed(23.09.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that the condition as required under Section 23(1) of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007,.....

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Patna HC Directs State Government to Take Decision on Conducting Exams(23.09.2020)

Patna High Court has asked the State Government to take a decision regarding the process of conducting the examination (10th and 12th) for the student.....

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SC Orders Status Quo on Raising Capital Over Shares Held by Mistry's in Tata Sons(23.09.2020)

Supreme Court has ordered status quo against Mistry firms and Shapoorji Pallonji Mistry on raising capital against security of their shareholding in T.....

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Supreme Court: Assignment of Interest is not Valid because it was not Clearly Prohibited in Contract(27.11.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that assignment of contractual interest cannot be held to be valid merely because there is no clear bar against assignabili.....

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Calcutta HC: Possession of Counterfeit Currency in Hidden Manner Amounts to Trafficking(27.11.2019)

Calcutta High Court has upheld an order of conviction for possession of counterfeit Forged Indian Currency Notes and remarked that the same would amou.....

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CESTAT Delhi : Concept of Allowed Loss and Consumption would not Qualify as Consideration(27.11.2019)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal New Delhi has ruled that the concept of “allowed loss and consumption” in the Agreement between the p.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Ban Electronic Cigarettes(27.11.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (Production, Manufacture, Import, Export, Transport, Sale, Distribution, Storage and Adv.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill, 2019(28.11.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed the Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which will now protect the Prime Minister and members of his immediate family.....

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SC Stays Gujarat HC Judgment Declaring Bhupendrasinh Chudasama's Election Null And Void(15.05.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the Gujarat High Court order nullifying the 2017 election of Bharatiya Janta Pary leader, Bhupendrasinh Chudasama to the Guja.....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Extension of Benefits of RBI Circular on Loan Moratorium to NBFCs(15.05.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre and Reserve Bank of India in a plea by The Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of Indi.....

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SC Restrains Govt from Taking Coercive Action Against Employers for Not Paying Salaries(18.05.2020)

Supreme Court has restrained the Government from taking coercive action against employers who don’t pay workers their entire salary during the lockdow.....

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SC: Let States Take Action for Providing Transport to Migrants(18.05.2020)

Supreme Court has said that it cannot prevent migrant workers from walking thousands of kilometres to their homes or falling asleep on railway tracks .....

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Delhi HC: Survivors of Sexual Offences Must Have a Say in Bail Pleas of Accused(18.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has stated that the survivor of sexual offences have an obligatory say in the hearing of bail pleas of accused.

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SC Seeks Government Reply on Sealing of Borders(18.05.2020)

Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and Governments of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi on a Petition which raised the issue of restric.....

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SC Seeks Statement from Speaker in Plea for Decision on Disqualification of Defected MLAs(23.09.2020)

Supreme Court has sought the statement of the Speaker in the plea seeking a decision by the Speaker of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly on disquali.....

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Delhi HC Gives Green Signal to Harper Collins to Publish Book on Asaram Bapu Case(23.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has given green signal to Harper Collins to go ahead with its book titled 'Gunning For The Godman', which is based on the criminal ca.....

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SC Upholds Categorization of Prisoners for Temporary Release Due to Covid-19(23.09.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed the National Alliance for People's Movements plea challenging the decision of the High Power Committee in Maharashtra to c.....

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Special Court trying offences under I.B. Code shall be "deemed to be Court of Sessions"(14.02.2022)

Present petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 read with Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 assails the order, "I.....

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Bombay HC Refuses to Recall Order Restraining Financial Institutions from Recovering EMIs(23.09.2020)

Bombay High Court has dismissed an application seeking recall of a order directing various financial institutions not to recover EMIs from home buyers.....

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Rajasthan HC Raps CBI Court for Issuing Arrest Warrants Against Arun Shourie(23.09.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has rapped the Central Bureau of Investigation Court for issuing arrest warrants against former Union Minister Arun Shourie and f.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Conditions in Financial Aid Scheme(23.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice on a public interest litigation challenging the scheme framed by Karnataka State Bar Council for distribution o.....

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Kerala HC Mandates Use of A4 Sheets with Double Side Printing from November 2(24.09.2020)

Kerala High Court has mandated the use of A4 sheets for filing Petitions, Affidavits, memoranda of Appeal and other proceedings before it from 2nd Nov.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Bill, 2019(28.11.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Bill, 2019. The Bill seeks to merge the two union terr.....

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Delhi High Court Sends Malvinder Singh to One-Day ED Custody(28.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has sent former Ranbaxy promoter Malvinder Singh and another Co-Accused to Enforcement Directorate custody for a single day in a mone.....

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Present Court is not supposed to substitute its decision over the decision of administrative authority(17.02.2022)

Present petition is filed for issue of a writ in the nature of mandamus and for direction/order, thereby quashing/setting-aside the impugned Memorandu.....

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NGT: No Error in Granting Clearance for Akshardham Expansion(28.11.2019)

National Green Tribunal has held that there was no error in the grant of environmental clearance granted for the expansion of Akshardham Temple as it .....

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Madras High Court Directs Melavalavu Case Convicts to Stay in Vellore(28.11.2019)

Madras High Court has directed the recently released 13 life convicts in the Melavalavu massacre case to stay in Vellore district and not enter the re.....

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Karnataka High Court Stays Highway Plan in Western Ghats(28.11.2019)

Karnataka High Court has granted an interim stay on the controversial “Greenfield Highway” project linking Shishila (Dakshina Kannada) with Byrapura (.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea Alleging UP Govt of Irregularities in Procurement & Supply of PPE Kits(18.05.2020)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Petition filed against the State-owned Uttar Pradesh Medical Supply Corporation Limited, for alleged irregulariti.....

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Bombay HC: Use 'Off Duty' Revenue Employees to Ease Burden of Police Officials(18.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has observed that the police machinery is under great stress and strain and has directed the State to consider using employees of th.....

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Karnataka HC and Other Courts/Tribunals in State to Remain Closed Till June 6(18.05.2020)

Karnataka High has stated that the High Court and other Courts/Tribunals in the State will remain closed till 6th June, 2020.

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Bombay HC Seeks MCGM's Reply in PIL Alleging Pregnant Women Denied Admission in Hospital(18.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai to furnish details of maternity homes and clinics catering to the needs of .....

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Rajasthan HC: No Person Can be Deprived from Keeping Cow for Personal Use of Milk(18.05.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has emphasized that a person cannot be deprived from following the "Indian tradition" of keeping one or two cows in his residence.....

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Jharkhand HC Temporarily Allows Affidavits to be Sworn in Before Notaries(18.05.2020)

Jharkhand High Court has temporarily suspended the operation of the Note appended to Rule 48(3) of the High Court of Jharkhand Rules, 2001, prescribin.....

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Supreme Court Declines Hearing to Plea Accusing Shiv Sena of Breach of Trust(28.11.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to accord urgent hearing to a plea accusing Shiv Sena of committing breach of trust by aligning with Nationalist Congress Pa.....

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Delhi Court Stays Bailable Warrant Against Shashi Tharoor(28.11.2019)

Delhi Court has stayed the bailable warrant issued against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for not appearing in a criminal defamation complaint while d.....

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Kerala High Court Dismisses Bail Plea of CPM Men Charged under Anti-Terror Law(28.11.2019)

Kerala High Court has dismissed the bail application of two Communist Party of India (Marxist) workers who were charged earlier under the Unlawful Act.....

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INX Media Case: Special CBI Court Extends Chidambaram’s Judicial Custody till December 11(28.11.2019)

Special CBI Court has extended the judicial custody of former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram till December 11 in INX Media money laundering case.....

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Supreme Court Invalidates Sec 87 of Arbitration & Conciliation Act Inserted through 2019 Amendment(28.11.2019)

Supreme Court has struck down Section 87 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 which was inserted through the 2019 Amendment Act passed by the.....

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Karnataka HC Quashes Case Against 5 Thailand Nationals(24.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has quashed the case against 5 Thailand nationals who were arrayed as an accused for the offence punishable under section 14(b) o.....

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Karnataka High Court Stops Appraisal of EIA Report(24.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed that even if a Final Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report is filed by Bengaluru Development Authority for ap.....

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Rajasthan HC Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Former Union Minister Arun Shourie(24.09.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has granted interim order/protection to Former Union Minister Arun Shourie from Arrest in the Laxmi Vilas Hotel, Udaipur case.

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Kerala HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Christian Preacher Accused of Promoting Religious Enmity(24.09.2020)

Kerala High Court has granted anticipatory bail to Christian preacher who has been accused of promoting religious enmity.

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P&H HC Grants Interim Relief to Former Punjab DGP Sumedh Saini(24.09.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Punjab State Government to issue one week advance notice on the former Director-General of Police (DGP).....

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SC Issues Notice on Facebook Vice President's Plea Against Delhi Assembly Panel Summons(24.09.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice on Facebook India Vice President Ajit Mohan's Plea, challenging the summons issued by the Delhi Assembly's "Peace and .....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Increase in Superannuation Age of Subordinate Judicial Officers(24.09.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea seeking issuance of directions to the Madhya Pradesh State Government as well as the High Court of Madhya Pr.....

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Delhi HC Restrains Zydus Wellness from Running Complan Commercial(18.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has temporarily restrained Zydus Wellness Product Limited from running its Complan advertisement on the ground of its alleged similar.....

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Delhi HC Restrains Zydus Wellness from Running Complan Commercial(18.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has temporarily restrained Zydus Wellness Product Limited from running its Complan advertisement on the ground of its alleged similar.....

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Chhattisgarh HC & Subordinate Courts to Resume Regular Functioning From May 18(18.05.2020)

Chhattisgarh High Court has decided that the High Court and the Subordinate Courts will start regular/ normal functioning with effect from 18th May, 2.....

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Calcutta HC Asks State to Explain Power of District Magistrate to Suspend Internet(18.05.2020)

Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal Government to file affidavits explaining the jurisdiction of the District Magistrate to pass order fo.....

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Delhi HC Allows Habeas Plea on State's Inability to Execute Production Warrant(18.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has allowed a habeas corpus Petition to direct the release of a person, holding that the inability of the State to execute a producti.....

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Rajasthan HC Disposes Plea for Waiver of School Fees Amid Lockdown Based on State Assurance(18.05.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation seeking waiver of school fees, after the Government apprised the Court that a policy.....

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Bombay HC Disposes PIL for Ration Benefits to Tribals(18.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation based on the undertaking made by the State Government to provide the benefits of the va.....

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Supreme Court: Issue of Limitation not to be Examined while Considering Application under Section 11(28.11.2019)

Supreme Court has noted that while considering an application under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking appointment of an.....

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Supreme Court: Mere Irregularity in Sanction will not Vitiate Conviction in Corruption Cases(28.11.2019)

Supreme Court has reiterated that a mere error, omission or irregularity in sanction in corruption cases is not considered to be fatal unless it has r.....

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BHC: Arbitration Agreement not Exempt from Stamp Duty even if Contract is Executed Outside State(28.11.2019)

Bombay High Court (BHC) has ruled that even if a contract is executed outside the State of Maharashtra and the work is also carried outside the State .....

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Allahabad High Court: Cogent Evidence Required to Summon Any Person under Section 319 CrPC(28.11.2019)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that cogent evidence was required to summon a person under Section 319 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and that the.....

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KHC: Word 'Soon Before Death' in Sec 304B Cannot be Interpreted as Immediately 'Prior to Death'(28.11.2019)

Karnataka High Court (KHC) has ruled that the word used under Section 304B of Indian Penal Code, 1860 though it is used soon before the death cannot b.....

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SC: Time Of Publication of E-Gazette is Significant for Determining Enforceability of Notifications(24.09.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the precise time when the gazette is published in the electronic mode is significant for determining the enforceabilit.....

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SEBI Eases Rules for Rights Offers(24.09.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has revised fund-raising rules to make it easier for listed entities to get more capital. The rules incl.....

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Orissa HC Refuses Termination of Mentally-Challenged Rape Survivor's Pregnancy(24.09.2020)

Orissa High Court has refused to allow the termination of the pregnancy of a physically and mentally-challenged rape survivor.

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Delhi HC Asks CP, Delhi to Compile Data of Honey Trap Cases in 2020(24.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the Commissioner of Police, Delhi to call reports from all the police stations of Honey Trap/Extortion cases and file a rep.....

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Bombay HC: Court Cannot Leave Partly Demolished Building As It Is(25.09.2020)

Bombay High Court has observed that the Court cannot leave the partly demolished property as it is in Kangana Ranaut's plea against Municipal Corporat.....

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Delhi Court Has Remanded Umar Khalid to Judicial Custody Till October 22(25.09.2020)

Delhi Court has remanded Umar Khalid to judicial custody till 22nd October, 2020 in relation to allegations against for instigating the riots that too.....

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Gujarat HC Imposes Cost on Advocate for Smoking During Virtual Hearing(25.09.2020)

Gujarat High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 10,000 upon an Advocate who was smoking during the course of Court proceedings via video conferencing.

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Bombay High Court: Metro Route Alteration Conforms with Provisions of Law(28.11.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled that the alteration in the Metro rail route alignment for the Vanaz-Ramwadi corridor-2 conformed with the powers conferred.....

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Bombay High Court: 'Adoptive' Parents can Continue to Visit Separated Kids(28.11.2019)

Bombay High Court has continued an earlier relief to six sets of 'adoptive' parents to have daily visitation rights. They can meet the children they h.....

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NCLT Directs Telecom Department not to Terminate Aircel's License and Spectrum(29.11.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal has directed Aircel’s telecom licence not be cancelled granting relief to the company that filed for bankruptcy in March.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Regularise Unauthorised Colonies(29.11.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Bill, 2019. The Bi.....

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Rajya Sabha Clears Chit Funds (Amendment) Bill, 2019(29.11.2019)

Rajya Sabha has cleared the Chit Funds (Amendment) Bill, 2019 to streamline operations of collective investment schemes or chit funds with the aim to .....

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Bombay High Court Grants Relief to Uddhav Thackeray(29.11.2019)

Bombay High Court has asked while refusing to grant urgent hearing to a petition seeking a stay to swearing-in of Uddhav Thackeray as Maharashtra Chie.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Total Prohibition of Plastic Carry Bags in State(17.09.2018)

MP HC has dismissed writ petitions challenging the total prohibition brought vide Madhya Pradesh Jaiv Anaashya Apashishta (Niyantran) Sanshodhan Adhin.....

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Madras HC Directs Stipulation of Outer Time Limit for Filing Counter Affidavits in Writ Petitions(17.09.2018)

MP HC has observed that it is frequently noticed that the counter affidavits and related documents are not filed in large number of writ petitions now.....

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Even Unregistered Partnership Firm Can Maintain ‘Cheque Bounce’ Complaint: HP High Court(17.09.2018)

Himachal Pradesh HC has held that even an unregistered partnership firm can maintain acheque bounce complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Inst.....

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Even Unregistered Partnership Firm Can Maintain ‘Cheque Bounce’ Complaint: HP High Court(17.09.2018)

Himachal Pradesh HC has held that even an unregistered partnership firm can maintain acheque bounce complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Inst.....

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Trademark Infringer to Undertake Social Service in Kerala Flood Relief Camps: Delhi High Court(17.09.2018)

Delhi High Court has proposed to a trademark infringer to undertake community service in the flood relief camp in Wayanad district of Kerala, after un.....

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Punjab & Haryana High Court Stays Action Against Punjab Police Officers in 2015 Firing(17.09.2018)

Punjab and Haryana HC has stayed the proceedings against three Punjab Police officers booked in connection with the Behbal Kalan police firing in Fari.....

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Bombay High Court Refuses to Lift Ban on DJs, Dolby Speakers in Festivals(17.09.2018)

Bombay High Court has refused to lift the blanket ban on use of DJ and high-volume sound systems during the Ganesh Chaturthi and Navaratri festivals.

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SC Sets Aside Judgment Directing Conducting of Load Test Before Demolishing Palarivattom Flyover(25.09.2020)

Supreme Court has set aside a Kerala High Court judgment which directed the Government to conduct a load test before demolishing the Palarivattom Flyo.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Student Wellness Program for IITs(25.09.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking directions to the Centre and Indian Institutes of Technology in the country to implement a student wellness.....

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Bombay HC: No Material to Prove Tablighi Jamaat Members Indulged in Activities Which Spread COVID(25.09.2020)

Bombay High Court has quashed the First Information Report and the charge sheet filed against 8 Myanmar Nationals booked for 'Tablighi activities' whi.....

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SC: Insurer Not Liable Unless Vehicle Owner Took Reasonable Care to Renew Driver’s Licence(25.09.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that when an employer employs a driver, he has to take reasonable care to see that his employee gets his licence renewed wi.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Plea Challenging Selection of Vice-Chancellor of NLU Delhi(25.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has rejected a plea challenging the validity of the procedure adopted by the Selection Committee to appoint the Vice-Chancellor for t.....

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Kerala HC: Writ Petition Under Article 226 Against NCLT Order Not Maintainable(25.09.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 cannot be invoked to challenge an order passed by the National Company Law Tribuna.....

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Bombay HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Bhiwandi Building Collapse(25.09.2020)

Bombay High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the building collapse that took place in Thane's Bhiwandi area and has issued a notice to State and.....

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Madras High Court Stays Death Warrant Issued to Rape Convict(29.11.2019)

Madras High Court has granted an interim stay on the death warrant issued to a man convicted for kidnapping and murdering minor siblings in Coimbatore.....

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Supreme Court: Municipal Commissioners can be Prosecuted under Water Pollution Law(29.11.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that municipal commissioners and chief officers can also be prosecuted under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) A.....

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Where addition has been made on estimation basis, no penalty under Section 271(1)(c) of IT Act could be made qua such addition(16.02.2022)

Present appeal is filed by the assessee against order passed by the Learned Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) relating to the assessment year 2010-.....

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For exercising power under Section 263 of IT Act, there should be material on record to prove that order is not only prejudicial to the interest of Revenue but also erroneous in nature(14.02.2022)

Present appeal by the assessee is preferred against the order of the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax [Appeals], framed under Section 263 of the I.....

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Supreme Court Reiterates No Party should Suffer Due to Act of Court(29.11.2019)

Supreme Court has reiterated the maxim Actus Curiae Neminem Gravabit namely that no party should suffer due to the Act of Court. The Court further not.....

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Bombay High Court Declines Relief to Former District Judge(29.11.2019)

Bombay High Court has rejected a former District Judge’s petition and ruled that if the concerned authority is of the opinion that the compulsory reti.....

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Allahabad High Court: Evidence not Part of Case Diary Cannot Form Basis for Taking Cognizance(29.11.2019)

Allahabad High Court has clarified that material which does not form part of the case diary nor has been collected by the Investigating Officer cannot.....

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SC Grants Temporary Bail to Prisoner Who Tested Positive for COVID-19(18.05.2020)

Supreme Court has granted bail for two months to an undertrial in Jaipur jail, who has tested positive for COVID-19, to undergo proper treatment.

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Karnataka HC Allows Physical Filing on Trial Basis in District Courts(18.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court has decided to allow the physical filing of new cases in Trial Court across Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Bidar, Chikkamagalu.....

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Non-disclosure of material information itself could be a ground for cancellation of employment(05.04.2022)

The challenge is to the judgment and order in Writ Appeal, whereby the Division Bench of the High Court, in partial disapproval of the order passed by.....

Tags : Lesser punishment, direction, Legality



Bombay HC: Habitual Offenders Cannot be Released on Temporary Bail(18.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has rejected the bail application filed by Mahesh B Patil, a former Bharatiya Janta Party Corporator, observing that habitual offend.....

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SC Seeks Centre's Response on Plea for Suitable Quarantine Facilities for Frontline Medical Workers(18.05.2020)

Supreme Court has sought instructions from the Centre on the issue of access to suitable accommodation and quarantine facilities for medical workers w.....

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SC Stays Telangana HC Order on Surrender of Post Graduate Medical Diploma Seats(18.05.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed Telangana High Court decision directing suspension of surrender of seats in post graduate diploma courses by medical colleges.....

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Allahabad HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to 'The Wire' Editor Siddharth Varadarajan(18.05.2020)

Allahabad High Court has allowed anticipatory bail application filed by Founding-Editor of the Wire, Siddharth Varadarajan.

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SC Asks Petitioner to Move Representation Before Centre in Plea for Repatriation of Indians(18.05.2020)

Supreme Court has instructed the Petitioner to make appropriate representation before the Government in a plea seeking repatriation of Indian citizens.....

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Karnataka High Court: AOR After Retirement Cannot Become Party’s Agent(29.11.2019)

Karnataka High Court has ruled that the Counsel on record after retiring from the case with the leave of the Court cannot become an agent of the party.....

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Supreme Court: Order Calling for General Court Martial can be Challenged Before AFT(29.11.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that an order convening a General Court Martial can be challenged before an Armed Force Tribunal. The Court noted that as ther.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Rajeev Kumar on CBI's Appeal Challenging his Anticipatory Bail(02.12.2019)

Supreme Court has sought response from Indian Police Service officer Rajeev Kumar on Central Bureau of Investigation’s appeal challenging the anticipa.....

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SC Sets Up Panel to Examine Impact of Disinfectant Spray Inside Airplanes with Passengers On-Board(02.12.2019)

Supreme Court has set up a six-member committee of experts to appraise the effect of spray of disinfectants in airplanes while passengers are on board.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice to National Law University(02.12.2019)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the National Law University, Delhi (NLUD) on a petition seeking removal of Prof. G.S. Bajpai, Registrar of NLUD .....

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J&K HC Grants Bail to Councillor Accused of Making 'Derogatory Remarks' During Indo-China Face-Off(25.09.2020)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has granted bail to an elected Councillor of LAHDC (Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh) who has been accused o.....

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Madras HC Grants 30 Days' Leave to Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case Convict(25.09.2020)

Madras High Court has directed the concerned authorities to grant 30 days' leave to a convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, T. Arputham on m.....

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Karnataka HC Stays Govt Order Deferring Variable Dearness Allowance Payment(25.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has by way of interim relief stayed the execution and operation of the order by which the State Government directed that the paym.....

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SC Declines Interim Stay on CBI Inquiry in Periya Double Murders(25.09.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to stay the investigation of Central Bureau of Investigation, as directed by the Kerala High Court, in the Periya twin murde.....

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Karnataka HC Asks State Govt to Come Out with Better Rehabilitation Scheme for People Evicted(28.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to come out with a 'better scheme' for rehabilitation of those evicted persons from Kariyammana.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Writ of Mandamus to Ensure Everyone Wears Masks(28.09.2020)

Allahabad High Court has issued a writ of mandamus for the whole of the State of Uttar Pradesh that "no person should be seen outside his/ her house w.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC: Deletion of Names will Not Preclude Court from Invocation of Section 319 CrPC(25.05.2020)

AP High Court has held that a mere order passed by a committal court accepting the deletion of names in the charge-sheet on the basis of the no-object.....

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Madras HC Grants Bail to Persons Accused of Disrupting Burial of COVID Affected Doctor(25.05.2020)

Madras High Court has allowed the bail applications of 11 persons accused of disrupting the burial ceremony of a doctor, who succumbed to a heart atta.....

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Order of blacklisting can be scrutinized not only on the touchstone of the principles of natural justice but also on the doctrine of proportionality(05.04.2022)

The challenge raised in present writ petition is to the order passed by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) terminating the contract that was issued t.....

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Delhi HC: Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act Not to Operate Retrospectively(25.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 2018, so far as it substitutes Section 13(1)(d) of the principal Act, doe.....

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Bombay HC Refuses to Stay Streaming of Netflix Series "Betaal"(25.05.2020)

Bombay HC has dismissed interim application alleging that one of the scripts registered in 2015 with the Screen Writers Association with the title 'Ve.....

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Bombay HC Directs to Block Inflammatory Video Uploaded in Social Media(25.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has passed an ex-parte interim order directing the State government to block a video clip uploaded on social media by All India Majl.....

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Telangana HC: Medical Emergency Not Excuse to Trample Citizen's Fundamental Rights(25.05.2020)

Telangana High Court has observed that a medical emergency is not an excuse to trample on the fundamental rights of a citizen under Article 21 of the .....

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Delhi High Court Pulls Up State Government for Vacancies in Transport Department(17.09.2018)

Delhi High Court has pulled up the Delhi Government for the lack of recruitment in its transport department since 2008.

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Bombay High Court Lets Mumbai Teen Rape Survivor With Cancer to Abort 24-Week Foetus(17.09.2018)

Bombay High Court has permitted a 14-year-old rape victim afflicted with cancer to medically terminate her pregnancy which is now in the 24th week.

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Madras High Court Flays Government for Delay in Framing Library Service Rules(17.09.2018)

Madras High Court has slammed the Tamil Nadu government for 17-year delay in framing ad hoc rules after it took a policy decision to rationalize the s.....

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High Court should not exercise its jurisdiction under Section 482 of CrPC to quash the charges of rape on ground that parties have entered into a compromise(05.04.2022)

The present petition has been filed by the Petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Pro.....

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MMRDA Not Liable to Deduct TDS on Acquiring Land from Illegal Occupants: Bombay HC(17.09.2018)

Bombay High Court has ruled that the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) is not liable to deduct TDS under sections 194L/194LA .....

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Supreme Court Orders Protection for Nikah Halala Petitioner Attacked With Acid(17.09.2018)

Supreme Court has ordered security for Shabnam Rani, petitioner in nikah halala and triple talaq case, seeking protection after facing an acid attack .....

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U’khand Govt Should Have Set Example By Complying With Environment Laws for Assembly Building: NGT(17.09.2018)

NGT has expressed its disquiet over the “deliberate” non-compliance of environmental laws by the Uttarakhand government in constructing the new Legisl.....

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Telangana HC Directs Lower Courts to Take Up Hearing of Pending Cases(05.10.2020)

Telangana High Court has told the lower Courts to take up the hearing of pending cases against Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assemb.....

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Bombay HC Orders Release of 3 Sex Workers from Corrective Institution(28.09.2020)

Bombay High Court has set free 3 sex workers from the Corrective Institution observing that prostitution has not been made an offence under Immoral Tr.....

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SC Issues Notice to Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Gorakhpur for Misleading the Court(28.09.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to one Manisha Waskale, Sub-Divisional magistrate, inquiring why appropriate proceedings be not initiated against her .....

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Cenvat Credit in respect of Courier Service is admissible(06.04.2022)

The facts of the case is that, during the disputed period i.e. April 2015 to June 2017, the Appellant had availed Cenvat credit on the basis of invoic.....

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Madras HC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Directions to Improve RTI Regime(28.09.2020)

Madras High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation seeking various directions for improving the right to information (RTI) regime and.....

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Bombay HC Stays State Government's Notification Fixing Maximum Rates for Non-Covid Patients(28.09.2020)

Bombay High Court has stayed the operation of the State Government's notification wherein the maximum rates chargeable for treatment of Non-Covid pati.....

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Rajasthan HC: Migrants Aren't Entitled to Claim Benefit of Reservation in Panchayat Elections(28.09.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has ruled that the people, who have admittedly migrated from other States to Rajasthan on their marriage, are not entitled to cla.....

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SC Dismisses Plea to Stop Dissemination of Information/ Data of Covid19 on Basis of Religion(28.09.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea for issuance of directions to prohibit and stop dissemination of information or data of Coronavirus dise.....

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SC Issues New Standard Operation Procedure for Lawyers and Party-in-Persons(18.05.2020)

Supreme Court has introduced and directed the implementation of a new Standard Operating Procedure for advocates and parties appearing in person to ea.....

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Bombay HC Directs Payment of Salary & Dues to 'Retired' Director of Management College(18.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the Mumbai University to pay salary dues to a professor cum director of a Management Institute run by the university fo.....

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Date of filing of refund application needs to be taken for grant of interest(05.04.2022)

The issue involved is whether the Appellant is entitled for interest in respect of the refund claim already granted. The brief facts of the case are t.....

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NHRC Takes Cognizance of Mother Pulling Suitcase with Exhausted Kid Sleeping(18.05.2020)

National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports about a mother pulling a suitcase with her small child sleeping on it .....

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Bombay HC: Teen Can Abort 24-Week Foetus(19.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has allowed a 17-year-old rape survivor to abort her 24-week foetus on the basis of the recommendations of a JJ Hospital panel of do.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Centre, 3 States Over Movement of Lawyers(19.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has sought the stand of the Centre and the Governments of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana on a plea to allow lawyers to move in and .....

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Delhi HC: Not Enough Done to Provide Free Ration to Poor(19.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has expressed its “disappointment” at Delhi government’s failure to comply with its orders to ensure free ration was available to all.....

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SC: Absence of Motive Depending on Circumstantial Evidence Favours the Accused(28.09.2020)

Supreme Court has reiterated that absence of motive in a case depending on circumstantial evidence is a factor that weighs in favour of the accused.

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Gauhati HC Dismisses Review Against Order on Woman's Refusal to Accept Her Marriage(28.09.2020)

Gauhati High Court has dismissed review against its order holding that refusal to wear 'sakha and sindoor' are indicative of the wife's refusal to acc.....

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Madras HC Directs State to Implement Rule Indicating Punishment for Non-Wearing of Masks(28.09.2020)

Madras High Court has directed the State Government to strictly implement the amended Rule framed indicating the punishment for non-wearing of the mas.....

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A motor accident claim petition does not abate even after the death of the injured claimant(16.08.2021)

The original claimant was severely injured in a motor accident on 2nd May, 1999. He filed a claim for compensation under Section 166(1)(a) of the Moto.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice to State Govt on Plea Challenging Amendment to Land Reforms Act(28.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State Government on a Petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act.....

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Karnataka HC Wants State to Modify State Level Committee Constituted To Supervise Covid-19 Hospitals(28.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has asked the state government to consider modifying the constitution of the State Level Expert Committee constituted based on th.....

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Karnataka HC Quashes Criminal Case Against Website Designer(28.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has quashed a criminal case against a 31-year-old website designer, who was arrayed as a co-accused in the case alleging him of d.....

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Uttarakhand HC: Any Activity Creating Hatred, Tension Can't Lead to Fair Elections(28.09.2020)

Uttarakhand High Court has observed that for fair and peaceful election, during the election campaign, party or candidate should not indulge in any ac.....

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Karnataka High Court: Need to Rehabilitate Evicted Migrant Workers(04.02.2020)

Karnataka High Court has observed while taking the State Government to task that there was a need to rehabilitate or compensate migrant workers whose .....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Seeking to Prevent J&K MPs from Entering Parliament(04.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has rejected a plea which alleged that Members of Parliament from the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir were continuing to hold th.....

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While granting bail, the Court has to keep in mind not only the nature of the accusations, but the severity of the punishment(16.08.2021)

Present is a petition under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) for grant of regular bail in Sessions Case registered at Narcotics .....

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State cannot enrich itself unjustly, when no duty was liable to be paid by Appellant(16.08.2021)

The Appellant is engaged a manufacture of Galvanized Transmission and Communication Tower Plants. A refund claim for an amount of Rs.2,01,262 was file.....

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Delhi High Court: No Restraint on Free Communication During Elections(04.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has observed that no restraint can be made on free communication during election while refusing to stop a person from circulating mes.....

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Calcutta High Court Grants Widow Insurance Relief(04.02.2020)

Calcutta High Court has directed a bank to pay Rs 1 lakh to the widow of a customer as accidental death insurance after it had refused to pay up on th.....

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Supreme Court Grants Relief to Snatcher who Showed Signs of Reform(04.02.2020)

Supreme Court has ordered the release of a man convicted in several cases of snatching at knife-point by saving him from serving consecutive jail term.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Against AAP Candidate's Nomination for Assembly Polls(04.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has rejected as not maintainable a plea challenging a returning officer's order rejecting a complaint against the nomination of an Aa.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Plea Against Burial of COVID-19 Victims in Bandra Cemeteries(25.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has dismissed the writ Petition filed by few Mumbai residents challenging the permission granted by Municipal Corporation of Greater.....

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Unless specified by statute itself, procedural law operates retrospectively(18.08.2021)

Present Miscellaneous Application(MA) is filed by assessee seeking rectification of mistake , which as per assessee is apparent from record and has cr.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Plea Against Burial of COVID-19 Victims in Bandra Cemeteries(25.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has dismissed the writ Petition filed by few Mumbai residents challenging the permission granted by Municipal Corporation of Greater.....

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SC: 'Patent Illegality' a Ground Available to Set Aside Domestic Arbitral Awards(25.05.2020)

SC has observed that an arbitral award can be set aside under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 if it is patently illegal.

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SC: 'Patent Illegality' a Ground Available to Set Aside Domestic Arbitral Awards(25.05.2020)

Gujarat High Court has pulled up the Railway authorities for levying charges for transportation of the migrant workers and directed the Railways to ei.....

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Gujarat HC: Government Should Not Restrict COVID-19 Tests(25.05.2020)

Gujarat High Court has observed that Gujarat Government should not restrict the number of COVID-19 tests on the fear that more tests would lead to 70%.....

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Supreme Court: Air India Can Fill up Middle Seats till June 6(26.05.2020)

Supreme Court has permitted Air India to fill middle seats until 6th June, 2020 on its non-scheduled international flights that will fly out stranded .....

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Punjab and Haryana HC: Schools to Charge 70% School Fees; Pay 70% Salary to Teachers(26.05.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has allowed private unaided schools in the State to collect 70% school fees from the students. The Court has also direct.....

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Madras High Court: Woman who Deserted Kids May not Get Death Benefits of Husband(09.03.2020)

Madras High Court has observed that a woman who deserted her two children is unlikely to get any compensation for her husband's death in workplace whi.....

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Exemption under Section 11 of IT Act can be availed by institutions which are genuinely engaged in 'charitable activities’(16.08.2021)

Present appeal of the assessee society is directed against the order passed by the CIT(E), Chandigarh whereby he rejected the application filed for re.....

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No larger public interest overriding the right to privacy of the donors and donees of electoral bonds; information are exempt under provisions of RTI Act(21.12.2020)

The Appellant has filed the instant appeal on the grounds that, reply given by the CPIO was wrong, incomplete and misleading. The Appellant pleaded th.....

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To avail benefit under Section 54 of IT Act, unutilized portion of capital gains has to be deposited by assessee in capital gain account scheme before due date of filing of return of income(23.12.2020)

Present appeal filed by the assessee is directed against order of the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) [CIT(A)]. The assessee argued that,.....

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Bhima Koregaon Case: SC Extends Interim Protection from Arrest to Activists Navlakha & Teltumbde(09.03.2020)

Supreme Court has extended till March 16 the interim protection from arrest granted to civil rights activists Gautam Navlakha and Anand Teltumbde in c.....

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NCLAT Upholds CCI Order on Adani Gas for Abuse of Dominant Position(11.03.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has upheld the Competition Commission of India’s order holding Adani Gas Ltd. guilty of abuse of dominant posi.....

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Allahabad HC Directs UP Government to Remove Banners of Riot-Accused(11.03.2020)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Lucknow administration to remove banners containing pictures and details of the riot accused, stating that the m.....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Bail Plea of Terror-Accused with LeT Links(11.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the bail plea of an alleged operative of the terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) stating that there was not enough mate.....

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Supreme Court: Sexual Harassment at the Workplace is an Affront to Women's Fundamental Rights(11.03.2020)

Supreme Court has said that sexual harassment at the workplace is an affront to the fundamental rights of a woman to equality under Articles 14 and 15.....

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Levy of additional costs for carry bags at payment counter without prominent prior notice is unfair trade practice(22.12.2020)

The short point involved in present case is relating to charging additional cost for carry bags, to carry the goods purchased by the Complainant, has .....

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Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Chinmayanand in Shahjahanpur Sexual Abuse Case(04.02.2020)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail to former BJP Minister Swami Chinmayanand in the case of alleged sexual exploitation of a law student of his co.....

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Delhi HC Directs Constitution of Board to Examine Rape Victim for Termination of 24-Week Pregnancy(04.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the constitution of a medical board to examine a minor rape victim, who is seeking permission to terminate her 24-week p.....

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Delhi High Court Gives Centre, Cops More Time to Reply on Jamia Violence(04.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has granted more time to the Centre and Delhi Police to reply on a batch of petitions on the violence that unfolded in the Jamia Mill.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Explanation for Delay on Plea Against Members of Legislative Assembly(05.02.2020)

Supreme Court has sought an explanation from the Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker for the three- year delay in hearing pleas for disqualification of 11 Mem.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India Unveils New FPI Registration Application(05.02.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has come out with a common application form for registration of foreign portfolio investors, to enhance operati.....

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Bank can avail credit of the Service Tax on the deposit insurance service provided by DICGC(10.06.2022)

In facts of present case, on the basis of intelligence received that the Appellant-bank had wrongly availed CENVAT Credit in respect of the Service Ta.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Legality



Once there is no suppression of facts, question of imposition of penalty does not arise(10.06.2022)

The Appellants in the present case are engaged in the manufacture of Sponge Iron, Ingot, Billet, Silico Manganese etc. They are also availing the Cenv.....

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IT services provided by Assessee to associate Company in USA amounts to export of service(06.06.2022)

The issue involved in the present case is that whether the IT Service provided by the Appellant to their associate company Celtic Cross Holding Inc. U.....

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Madras HC: Interim Bail in Habeas Petition Challenging Detention Only in Exceptional Circumstances(05.10.2020)

Madras High Court has observed that interim bail in habeas corpus Petitions challenging preventive detention can be granted only in exceptional circum.....

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Delhi Court Orders to Provide Security to JNU Student Leader Umar Khalid in Prison(05.10.2020)

Delhi Court has sent former Jawaharlal Nehru University student leader, Umar Khalid to judicial custody for 14 days in a case related to the communal .....

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Bombay HC Seeks Details from State About 11 Deaths That Occurred Due to Negligence of Hospitals(06.10.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the State government to file an affidavit providing details of deaths that occurred due to alleged mismanagement of dea.....

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AAAR, Karnataka: Advance Ruling on 18% GST Application to 'Parota' is Void Ab Initio(06.10.2020)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, Karnataka has declared the ruling given by the Authority of Advance Ruling on the application of 18% Goods and .....

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Allahabad HC Grants Permission for Performing Majlis at Waqaf Imambada Masjid(06.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has granted permission for performing a Majlis (religious congregation) at the Waqaf Imambada Masjid subject to Unlock-4 guidelin.....

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Allahabad HC Orders Status Quo in Google's Plea Against Ex-Parte Injunction Order(06.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has granted interim relief to Google while ordering status quo in a writ petition against an ex-parte order of the Civil Judge, r.....

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Any Member of the Bench can pronounce the order for and on behalf of the Bench(30.05.2022)

Present Appeal has been filed against order by which order the application under Section 7 filed by the Financial Creditor has been admitted. Learned .....

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A claimant for compensation ought not to be burdened with following a trail of successive transfers, which are not registered with registering authority(06.02.2018)

In instant case, an accident took place. By its award, the Tribunal granted compensation. The Tribunal noted that, the registration certificate of the.....

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Rights of daughters in coparcenary property are not lost merely because a preliminary decree has been passed in a partition suit(01.02.2018)

The Appellants herein contested the suit by claiming that, they were also entitled to share in the joint family properties, being daughters of Gurulin.....

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Present Court should not interfere in findings of fact recorded by the Labour Court, unless same are so perverse as to be completely against the materials on record before it(02.02.2018)

Instant writ petition has been filed by the Petitioner challenging the award and its notification dated 22nd August, 2015 passed by the Respondent Nos.....

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No party has any vested right in the forum(05.02.2018)

Present revision application challenges the judgment made by the District Judge, (Appeal Court) allowing Civil Appeal instituted by Respondent Nos. 1A.....

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A party claiming adverse possession must prove that, his possession is peaceful, open and continuous(01.02.2018)

In instant case, Defendant No. 2 is the Appellant against a confirming judgment. Plaintiff-respondent No. 3 instituted the suit for declaration of tit.....

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Jurisdiction of the civil courts is not barred in case of civil dispute regarding the wakf property(01.02.2018)

Revision petitions are filed against impugned orders by which ad interim injunction was granted in favour of Plaintiff-Respondent No. 1. Plaintiff-Res.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Compensation Plan for Kin of COVID-19 Related Deaths/Casualties(24.08.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking inter-alia, directions to the Union and State Governments to formulate appropriate guidelines to provide ad.....

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Rajasthan HC Grants Time to Central Govt to File Progress Report on CAA(25.08.2020)

Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday granted a week's time to the Central Government to file a progress report on the drafting of rules for implementatio.....

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Bombay HC Imposes 50K Cost on Bank for Deducting Pension Retrospectively(25.08.2020)

Bombay High Court has imposed a cost of Rs.50,000 on State Bank of India for deducting more than Rs.3 lakh from 85-year-old pensioner Naini Gopal's ac.....

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Rajasthan HC Sets Aside Speaker's Rejection of Disqualification Petition Against 6 BSP MLAs(25.08.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has set aside the order of the Speaker which rejected the Petition submitted by Bhratiya Janta Party Member of Legislative Assemb.....

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SC Grants Bail to Octogenarian after DNA Reports Showed That He is Not Father of Rape Victim's Child(25.08.2020)

Supreme Court has granted bail to an octogenarian rape accused after noticing that the DNA report showed that he is not the father of the child born t.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Strict Implementation of Statutory Reservation for Recruitment(25.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking a direction to be issued to the Central Government to ensure that central universities are strict.....

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Cooling off period mentioned in Section 13-B(2) of Hindu Marriage Act is not Mandatory(12.09.2017)

Factual matrix giving rise to instant appeal is that marriage between the parties took place on 16th January, 1994. Two children were born in 1995 and.....

Tags : Divorce, Mutual consent, Statutory period, Waiver



An employee, in discharge of his duties, is required to exercise higher standard of honesty and integrity(11.09.2017)

Present appeal is against the final judgment passed by the High Court whereby the Division Bench of the High Court allowed the appeal filed by the Lif.....

Tags : Departmental proceedings, Dismissal, Validity



Fraud has to be pleaded and proved; mere allegations of fraud are not sufficient(08.09.2017)

Present appeal is against the judgment passed in Review Petition, whereby the Division Bench of the Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition and.....

Tags : Lease, Renewal, Grant



Statements of a person who dies, are admissible, if the statements relate to the cause of death, or explain circumstances leading to the death(07.09.2017)

The Appellants faced trial for offence punishable under Sections 306 and 498-A read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC'). They have been.....

Tags : Conviction, Legality, Circumstantial evidence



Once Investigating Officer submitted final report on conclusion of investigation, High Court was not justified in interfering with criminal proceedings(22.01.2019)

In instant matter, the Appellant herein-original Complainant filed a Criminal Complaint against the private Respondents herein-the original Accused be.....

Tags : Proceedings, Quashing of, Validity



Bombay HC Refuses to Grant Ad-Interim Injunction Against Zee(06.10.2020)

Bombay High Court has refused to grant ad-interim injunction against 'Zee' for using the word 'Plex' in its new online movie channel service observing.....

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Chhattisgarh HC Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Mohammed Zubair(06.10.2020)

Chhattisgarh High Court has ordered that no coercive action should be taken against Mohammed Zubair, co-founder of fact-checking portal 'Alt News', in.....

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SC: SLP Against Rejection of Review Order Cannot be Entertained When Main Judgment is Not Challenged(06.10.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that a special leave Petition challenging the order of High Court rejecting the review Petition cannot be entertained when .....

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Delhi High Court Declines Stay on JEE Results(06.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has declined to stay declaration of JEE results on the plea of a man who alleged that his son was harassed and not allowed to take th.....

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Supreme Court Questions on Vijay Mallya’s ‘Secret Proceedings’(06.10.2020)

Supreme Court has asked Vijay Mallya’s counsel to reveal the nature of ‘secret proceedings’ in United Kingdom which is holding up his Court-cleared ex.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Plea Challenging SCBA's Decision of Suspending Ashok Arora as Secretary(06.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has rejected a plea moved by Ashok Arora challenging the decision of the Executive Committee of the Supreme Court Bar Association sus.....

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A policy decision is amenable to judicial review only if it is contrary to any provision of Constitution or statute, or otherwise capricious or arbitrary(21.01.2019)

The challenge in present petition is to a tender dated 27th June, 2018, whereby the Union of India has invited bids from prospective concessionaires t.....

Tags : Tender, Issuance, Validity



When enactment enjoins that any evidence would be treated as conclusive proof, law would forbid other evidence to be adduced for contradicting aforesaid conclusiveness(22.01.2019)

The Respondent herein filed a petition in the Forest Tribunal, under Section 8 of the Kerala Private Forests (Vesting and Assignment) Act, 1971 ('the .....

Tags : Land, Title, Proof



Mere relationship or being an acquaintance cannot be sole ground to discard the testimony of an otherwise reliable witness(18.01.2019)

Rajinder Kumar Sharma, owner of the vehicle in question has filed the instant appeal assailing the award passed by the Tribunal. A claim petition was .....

Tags : Award, Compensation, Validity



Delhi High Court Seeks Government Reply on Manu Sharma’s Plea(24.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the Aam Aadmi Party Government to reply to a plea by Jessica Lal murder case convict, Manu Sharma, seeking premature releas.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Plea Seeking Minority Status for Hindus(24.02.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking minority status for Hindus in eight states and Union Territories where they are substantially fe.....

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Madras High Court: E- Assessments Alone by Income Tax Department Can Lead to Erroneous Assessments(24.02.2020)

Madras High Court has stated that the e-proceedings facility provided by the income tax department from 2017-18 can lead to erroneous assessments as o.....

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Delhi High Court Stays Penalty Against Nestle(24.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has stayed the National Anti- Profiteering Authority’s order against Nestle, imposing a penalty of Rs 73 Crore for not passing on the.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Nestle, Penalty



Securities and Exchange Board of India Bans Resurgere Executives for GDR Violation(24.02.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has restrained the officials of Resurgere Mines and Minerals India from accessing securities market for up to t.....

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National Company Law Tribunal, Delhi Approves Adani’s Bid to Buy Aditya Estates(24.02.2020)

National Company Law Tribunal, Delhi has approved the resolution plan of Adani Properties to acquire Aditya Estates for a total deal value of Rs 400 C.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Adani Gas’ Plea on Piped Gas Distribution Award(24.02.2020)

Supreme Court has upheld an award for piped gas distribution network in Chennai and Tiruvallur districts in Tamil Nadu to a Gujarat- based firms by th.....

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Review is permissible if there is a discovery of a new or important facts or evidence, which was not within applicant's knowledge(18.01.2019)

Present Review Application, filed by the applicant of the OA No. 17/2018, is directed against the order of present Tribunal dismissing the Original Ap.....

Tags : Review, Permissibility, Valid ground



SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Postponement of MH-CET Examinations(25.08.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Petition seeking the postponement of the Common Entrance Test in Maharashtra (MH-CET) amid COVID-19 pandemic.

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SC: Flat Buyers Entitled to Compensation for Gross Delay by Builders in Handing Over Possession(25.08.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that failure of the developer to comply with the contractual obligation to provide the flat to a flat purchaser within a co.....

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NGT: Install Rest of Air Quality Monitoring Stations in 6 Months(25.08.2020)

National Green Tribunal has directed all 122 cities under National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) to finish installing the remaining air quality monitorin.....

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SC: Cancel Licences, Spectrum if AGR Dues of Insolvent Telecom Companies Not Paid(25.08.2020)

Supreme Court has stated that the Government must cancel licences and spectrum of telecom companies that refuse to pay pending adjusted gross revenue .....

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Centre Extends Validity of Driving Licences, Registrations, Fitness Certificates & Permits(25.08.2020)

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has extended the validity of documents like driving licenses, permits and registration that expired since 1st .....

Tags : Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Validity of Driving Licences



Central Government Constitutes National Council for Transgender Persons(25.08.2020)

Central Government has constituted the National Council for Transgender Person under Section 16 of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act,.....

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Madras HC Directs State Government to File Reply on Goonda Raj in the State(25.08.2020)

Madras High Court has directed the State Government to file a "proper reply" to the queries raised by the Court with regard to prevalence of Goonda Ra.....

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Declared price/transaction value is required to be accepted unless there are valid reasons for rejection of such value(18.01.2019)

Present two Appeals have been filed by Revenue from the common impugned order passed by the Commissioner of Customs (Appeals), by which Commissioner a.....

Tags : Assessable value, Determination, Validity



SC Asks UP Govt. to File Witness Protection Plan in Hathras Rape Case(06.10.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the State of Uttar Pradesh to file an affidavit stipulating Witness Protection Plan for the family and witnesses of the 19-.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Hathras Rape Case, Witness Protection Plan



Allahabad HC Disposes Plea Seeking Permission for Organizing Durga Puja with Direction to Approach DM(07.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has disposed of the plea for conducting durga puja and has directed that the representations seeking permission to organise Durga.....

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Delhi HC Initiates Suo Motu Matter on Expediting Trials Against MPs/MLAs(07.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has initiated a suo motu matter concerning the issue of expediting the trials against Members of Parliament/Members of Legislative As.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea to Rename High Court as Prayagraj HC(07.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a plea to rename itself either as Prayagraj High Court or the Uttar Pradesh High Court.

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Karnataka HC Refuses To Quash FIR Against PFI Leader(07.10.2020)

Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a First Information Report registered against a National Committee Member of the Popular Front of India (PFI.....

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Gujarat HC Finds Yatin Oza Guilty of Contempt of Court(07.10.2020)

Gujarat High Court has held Advocate Yatin Oza guilty of contempt of Court, observing that Oza had, with frivolous grounds and unverified facts target.....

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SC: Protests Not to Block Public Spaces, Only in Designated Places(07.10.2020)

Supreme Court has held that the Constitution of India, 1949 gives a right to dissent and protest but that such protests cannot occupy public spaces, i.....

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In an Appeal proceeding, the onus to prove that denial of information was justified shall be on the CPIO(10.10.2017)

The Appellant vide his RTI application sought information regarding file number relating to amendments made in the Central Excise Act by the Central E.....

Tags : Information, Disclosure, Direction



If there is no stipulation in contract of forfeiture, there is no such right available to party to forfeit the sum(25.10.2017)

Present appeal is filed by the Plaintiff against the final judgment passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, whereby the High Court dismissed the a.....

Tags : Power to forfeit, Security money, Auction notice, Conditions, Breach



True nature of document has to be determined in facts of each case; precedents, in abundance, will not suffice alone(24.10.2017)

The Plaintiff's suit for redemption of mortgage, decreed by the trial Court and affirmed in first appeal, having been reversed by the High Court, the .....

Tags : Document, Nature, Sale deed, Option to repurchase



To hold the product as excisable, actual marketing or sale of goods is not necessary(12.10.2017)

In facts of present case, the Respondent is a manufacturer of agarbathi perfumes. The agarbathi perfumes are odoriferous compound prepared by the Resp.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Validity



Mere trivial irritations, quarrels, normal wear and tear of the married life would not be adequate for grant of divorce on ground of mental cruelty(12.10.2017)

The Appellant - husband had filed a petition before the Family Court at Pune, seeking divorce from the Respondent - wife under Section 13 (1)(i-a) of .....

Tags : Divorce, Grant, Mental Cruelty



Court is empowered to pass summary judgment, without recording evidence, if it appears that, Defendant has no real prospect of defending the claim(17.10.2017)

In fact of present case, Plaintiff No. 1 is the registered proprietor of the trade mark SINGER in Class 7. The Plaintiff No. 1 is the leading manufact.....

Tags : Infringement, Injunction, Grant



Retention of accommodation for 8/6 months is automatic without any request or production of certificate by the allottees(16.10.2017)

The present petition has been filed by the Petitioner with prayers that, present Court may kindly direct or issue a writ of appropriate nature, thereb.....

Tags : Accommodation, Retention, Right



Delhi High Court Permits Delhi Police to Interrogate Sanjeev Chawla in Tihar Jail(24.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has allowed Delhi Police to interrogate the alleged bookie Sanjeev Chawla in Tihar Jail till 28th February, 2020.

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National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Rejects Insolvency Plea Against Sintex Infra(24.02.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has dismissed the Lloyd Insulations India Ltd’s plea to initiate proceedings against Sintex Prefab and Infra L.....

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Delhi Court Dismisses Plea of Nirbhaya Case Convict Seeking Treatment for Insanity(24.02.2020)

Delhi Court has dismissed a plea filed by Vinay Sharma, one of the four convicts in Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, seeking treatment for “insanit.....

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SC: Rebuttal of Presumption u/s 139 NI Act Can Only be Done After Adducing Evidence(24.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the rebuttal of presumption available under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 can only be done after.....

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Supreme Court: Fixing of Commercial Tariff for Self-Financed Educational Institutions Legally Valid(24.02.2020)

Supreme Court has held that clubbing of Self-financed educational institutions with commercial service providers to fix electricity tariffs Higher tha.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Introduction of NEET to AYUSH Under Graduate Courses(24.02.2020)

Supreme Court has upheld All-India National Eligibility Entrance Test ('NEET') for admission to AYUSH Under Graduate courses like BAMS, BUMS, BSMS and.....

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs Notifies Amendment to Companies Rules, 2020(05.02.2020)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified an amendment to the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Rules, 2020, adding a provision.....

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Kerala High Court: Father's Pension Benefits Not Exempt from Attachment(05.02.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that a father's pensionary benefits are not immune from attachment towards payment of maintenance to children.

Tags : Kerala High Court, Father's Pension Benefits, Maintenance of Children



Bombay HC: Simpliciter Termination of Probationer Judge, Principles of Natural Justice Not Necessary(05.02.2020)

Bombay High Court has held that in case the order of termination of a probationer judge is simpliciter termination, it is not necessary to follow the .....

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Delhi HC: Differential Treatment Between BCA Degrees Violates Article 14 of the Constitution(05.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the classification between the students who had acquired their Bachelors of Computer Applications (BCA) qualifications .....

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Delhi High Court: Time Limit Enhanced Under Section 29A Applicable to Pending Proceedings(05.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the time limit for completion of arbitration proceedings, enhanced by amending Section 29A (1) of the Arbitration and C.....

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Court is empowered to impose imprisonment of less than one year, if some special reasons in favour of Accused are made out(05.02.2019)

The Appellant was working as "Kanoongo/Patwari" was prosecuted for commission of the offences punishable under Section 5(2) of the Prevention of Corru.....

Tags : Sentence, Modification, Special reasons



Chhattisgarh High Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Criminalization of Beggary(05.02.2020)

Chhattisgarh High Court has issued notices on a Public Interest Litigation challenging the constitutional validity of the Chhattisgarh Bhiksha Vritti .....

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HP HC: Arms Licences Cannot be Granted to be Used as Status Symbol(07.10.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that Arms Licences cannot be granted to be used as status symbol, while directing the authorities to review a.....

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P&H HC Stays Decision to Convert Public Parks into Residential Areas in Faridabad(07.10.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the conversion of public parks into residential area, noting the drastic effects on the ecology and environme.....

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Allahabad HC Refuses to Quash FIR Against Skoda Auto Volkswagen for Installing 'Cheat Devices'(07.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has refused to quash a First Information Report registered against Skoda Auto Volkswagen, in connection to the alleged installati.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Classification of Lawyers' Office as 'Commercial Property'(07.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea moved by the Delhi High Court Bar Association challenging the classification of offices of lawyers as 'co.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Provisions of Special Marriage Act, 1954(07.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea challenging the provisions of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 that require inter-faith couples to send a n.....

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Words used in advertisement should be given a literal meaning and same is to be considered strictly(05.02.2019)

Present appeal was filed against the impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court by which the Division Bench has dismissed the said appeal an.....

Tags : Termination, Eligibility criteria, Validity



Bombay HC Grants Bail to Rhea Chakraborty in NDPS Case(07.10.2020)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to film actor, Rhea Chakraborty in the case registered by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on the allegation that.....

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SC: Rights of Accused Should Not Become Illusory by Imposition of Disproportionate Bail Conditions(07.10.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the conditions which a Court imposes for the grant of bail have to balance the public interest in the enforcement of c.....

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Supreme Court: Marriage Contracted During Pendency of Appeal from Divorce Decree Not Void(24.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that a marriage contracted during the pendency of an Appeal from a divorce decree is not void ab initio especially when suc.....

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SC Rejects Prosecuterix's Affidavit That Her Complaint Against Accused was Under Pressure(24.02.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to accept an affidavit filed by the prosecutrix that she had lodged the case against the accused under pressure and has affi.....

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Kerala HC: Temporary Reunion During Pendency of Divorce Proceedings Will Not Dissolution of Marriage(24.02.2020)

Kerala High Court has observed that the reunion of spouses for a temporary period during the pendency of the proceeding for divorce pursuant to the se.....

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Gujarat HC: Registration of FIR Does Not Implicate Person as Perilous to Maintenance of Public Order(24.02.2020)

Gujarat High Court has held that mere registration of First Information Report (FIR) against a person does not mean that he is a threat to the mainten.....

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Employee sent on deputation to a foreign service is to be paid higher pay scale then what the employees were getting in parent department(05.02.2019)

The Appellant Corporation has preferred the present Appeals against judgment passed by the High Court by which the Division Bench has allowed the said.....

Tags : Resolution, Payscale, Parity



Kerala High Court Refuses to Quash Woman's Complaint Against Youth Who Followed Him(24.02.2020)

Kerala High Court has refused to quash a criminal case against a man accused of following a woman, a total stranger to him, and inviting her to accomp.....

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Delhi HC: Paper Cutter Qualifies as 'Deadly Weapon' for Conviction Under Section 397 of IPC(05.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that a paper-cutter would qualify as a 'deadly weapon' to secure a conviction for committing robbery with an attempt to caus.....

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Gauhati HC Directs Centre to Decide on Representations Seeking Time Extension for Filing GSTR Forms(05.02.2020)

Gauhati High Court has directed the Union of India to decide within a week the representations filed by All India Federation of Tax Practitioners and .....

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Calcutta HC: Exercise of Power of Privilege by State Legislature is Open to Judicial Review(05.02.2020)

Calcutta High Court has quashed an order passed by the Speaker of West Bengal Legislative Assembly imposing a punishment on a person for allegedly vio.....

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Supreme Court: Production of Account Book Not Relevant in Cheque Bounce Cases(05.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the production of the account books or cash book may not be relevant in a criminal case filed under Section 138 of the.....

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Caste is acquired by birth and the caste does not undergo a change by virtue of marriage and adoption(04.02.2019)

The Petitioner claims to be belonging to "Mahar" caste, which is included in Scheduled Caste Category. The Petitioner has been appointed as Staff Nurs.....

Tags : Caste claim, Certificate, Validity



Supreme Court Issues Summons on Kerala's Suit Against Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019(05.02.2020)

Supreme Court Registry has issued summons to the Union of India on the suit filed by the State of Kerala challenging the Citizenship Amendment Act, 20.....

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SC: Application u/s 391 CrPC Seeking to Adduce Additional Evidence Should be Heard Immediately(05.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that an application filed under Section 391 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973 seeking to adduce additional evi.....

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Delhi Court Rejects Plea of Father of One of Four Death Row Convicts in Nirbhaya Case(28.01.2020)

Delhi Court has rejected the plea of the father of one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya case questioning the credibility of a sole witne.....

Tags : Delhi Court, Nirbhaya Case



British Court Orders Sale of Force India Yacht Linked to Vijay Mallya(28.01.2020)

British Court has ordered that a luxury yacht owned by Force India be sold and its proceeds are to be used to pay back Qatar National Bank to enforce .....

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Enforcement Directorate Arrests Kapil Wadhawan in Iqbal Mirchi Case(28.01.2020)

Enforcement Directorate has arrested Dewan Housing Finance’s former Chairman and Director, Kapil Wadhawan for his alleged role in financing the loan t.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India Fines 21 Entities for Fraudulent Trading(28.01.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has slapped a total fine of Rs 1.89 Crores on 21 entities for executing fraudulent trading in Sarang Chemicals .....

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SEBI Prescribes Higher Margins for Trades in Agricultural and Non- Agricultural Commodities(28.01.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has prescribed higher margins for future trade in agricultural and non- agricultural commodities to address the.....

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Tenant cannot be evicted for defaulting rent without determination Of ‘Provisional Rent’ by Court(21.08.2018)

In instant appeal, The Appellant-Plaintiff is the landlord of the suit premises, whereas the Defendant is the tenant. The Plaintiff filed Suit for evi.....

Tags : Rent, Determination, Eviction



SEBI Prescribes Higher Margins for Trades in Agricultural and Non- Agricultural Commodities(28.01.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has prescribed higher margins for future trade in agricultural and non- agricultural commodities to address the.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India Probes Rakesh Jhunjhunwala for Alleged Insider Trading(28.01.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has directed a probe into Rakesh Jhunjhunwala for alleged insider trading in the shares of Aptech Limited.

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Bombay HC Rejects Plea by Doctors Accused in Payal Tadvi Case to Continue Studies at Same Hospital(24.02.2020)

Bombay High Court has rejected a plea by three doctors accused of abetting Dr Payal Tadvi's suicide seeking permission to enter BYL Nair Hospital, obs.....

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Bombay High Court Directs Railways to Pay Compensation to Deceased(24.02.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed Central railways to pay Rs.8 Lakhs as compensation to the family of Arjun Gawande who died while alighting from a train.....

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J&K HC Dismisses Intervention Application of Association of Pellet Survivors as "Unnecessary"(24.02.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court have dismissed an application filed by Association of Pellet Survivors to intervene in an ongoing Public Interest Litigat.....

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Chhattisgarh HC Confirms Death Sentence to Man Accused of Rape & Murder of Minor Girl(24.02.2020)

Chattisgarh High Court has held that "depravity of crime" & "aggravating factors" outweigh reasons for mitigation of death penalty sentence in rarest .....

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Relatives of husband should not be roped in on basis of omnibus allegations unless specific instances of their involvement in crime are made out(21.08.2018)

In instant case, Respondent No. 2 submitted a complaint to the Police Station, Cyberabad, alleging harassment by her husband and his family members in.....

Tags : FIR, Proceedings, Quashing



Once factum of existence of legal necessity stood proved, no co-coparcener (son) has a right to challenge sale made by Karta of his family(20.08.2018)

Present appeal is filed by the legal representatives of the original Plaintiff against the final judgment passed by the High Court. By impugned order,.....

Tags : Sale, Legal necessity, Proof



Dying declaration cannot be rejected on hyper technicalities; if it is trustworthy, conviction can be based solely on dying declaration, without any necessity of corroboration(14.08.2018)

By present appeal, the Appellant has challenged judgment passed by the trial Court, whereby she has been convicted under Section 304 Part I of the Ind.....

Tags : Conviction, Legality, Dying declaration



Calcutta HC: Criminal Trial Need Not Split Up Against Company Refusing Representation Before Court(24.02.2020)

Calcutta High Court has held that where a company having notice, fails to represent itself in criminal judicial proceedings, the Courts must proceed w.....

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SC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Rescue of Indian Workers from Gulf Countries(08.10.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre in a plea seeking directions to the Government for bringing back Indian workers from the Gulf Countries.

Tags : Supreme Court, Rescue of Indian Workers



Gujarat HC: Legislature Conferred Precedence of POCSO Act Over SC/ST Act(08.10.2020)

Gujarat High Court has ruled that the comparative analysis of provisions of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, Precedence of POCSO Act Over SC/ST Act



Gujarat HC Imposes Fine on Advocate Yatin Oza in Contempt of Court Case(08.10.2020)

Gujarat High Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 2,000 and punishment till rising of the Court on Advocate Yatin Oza, in the criminal contempt case regist.....

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J&K HC Revives PIL to Ensure Dignity & Equality to Persons with Disabilities(08.10.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has revived a Public Interest Litigation seeking necessary directions under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, .....

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Bombay HC Denies Bail to Rhea's Brother Showik Chakraborty(08.10.2020)

Bombay High Court has refused bail to Showik Chakraborty, brother of film actor Rhea Chakraborty, in the case registered by the Narcotics Control Bure.....

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Bombay HC: Giving Money To Another For Consuming Drugs Does Not Mean 'Financing' or 'Harbouring'(08.10.2020)

Bombay High Court interpreted the scope of Section 27A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NPDS) Act, 1985, which deals with the offenc.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, 'Financing' or 'Harbouring' Offender



Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Directions for Filing of Regular Second Appeals(24.02.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court have laid down rules for the filing of Regular Second Appeals, to enable easier understanding of the facts of the case. .....

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CESTAT, Mumbai: Cenvat Credit Not Admissible on Goods Transport Agency Services(24.02.2020)

Central Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has held that Cenvat credit is not admissible on Goods Transport Agency services us.....

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Allahabad HC: All Subordinate Courts & Tribunals in Uttar Pradesh to Remain Closed(04.05.2020)

Allahabad High Court has announced that all subordinate Courts in Uttar Pradesh, including the Commercial Courts, Motor Accident Claims Tribunals and .....

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Kerala HC: Expression of Name is Part of Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression(04.05.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that expression of one's name in the manner one wishes is a Fundamental Right enshrined under Article 19(1)(a) of the Const.....

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SC Dismisses Plea by District Judge Challenging Appointment of Additional Judges(04.05.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking quashing of Presidential Order dated 30th April, 2020 which appointed a "junior" as Additional Judge of the.....

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Departmental inquiry can continue despite acquittal of delinquent in a criminal case(18.08.2018)

The present writ petition has been filed for quashing the order issued by the District & Sessions Judge, whereby and whereunder, the Petitioner has be.....

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SC Directs Bombay HC to Decide Plea to Stop Burial of Persons who Died of COVID-19(04.05.2020)

Supreme Court has disposed of a Special Leave Petition against a Bombay High Court order which had refused to stay burials in 3 cemeteries in Bandra w.....

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Delhi HC Directs Govt. to Ensure Corona Reports are Made Available Within 48 hours(05.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the Aam Aadmi Party government to ensure that reports of novel coronavirus tests conducted on suspected patients are made a.....

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Karnataka Govt Passes Amendment Act to Provide Horizontal Reservation for Karnataka Students(05.05.2020)

Karnataka Government has given the assent to the National Law School of India (Amendment) Act, 2020, whereby National Law School of India, Bengaluru s.....

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Bombay HC to Continue Hearing Extremely Urgent Matters with Limited Benches Till May 19(05.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has issued a notice declaring that all courts in Maharashtra, Goa, Union Territories of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu will co.....

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Supreme Court: Suits with Basic Relief of Challenging Decree Passed by DRT Not Maintainable(02.03.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the suits with the basic relief of challenging the decree passed by the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT) are not maintain.....

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Gauhati HC: Proof Beyond All Reasonable Doubt Not Needed in Foreigners Tribunal(02.03.2020)

Gauhati High Court has observed that proof beyond all reasonable doubt is not needed in Foreigners Tribunal for establishing citizenship, while allowi.....

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Deemed exports cannot be clubbed for the purpose of calculation of clearances in DTA(14.08.2018)

Present appeals have been filed by Surya Life Sciences Limited and its director against confirmation of demand of duty and imposition of penalties. Le.....

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For summoning an Accused under Section 319 of Cr. PC, it requires much stronger evidence than mere probability of his complicity(27.02.2019)

Present appeals arise out of the order passed by the High Court by which the High Court has affirmed the order of the trial court summoning the Appell.....

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Madras HC: Doctors Have No Right to Go on Strike/Boycott Under Any Circumstances(02.03.2020)

Madras High Court has observed that Doctors do not have the right to go on strike/boycott under any circumstances since they are directly dealing with.....

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Madras HC Observes the Conduct of Some Lawyers Diminishing Reputation of Law Profession(02.03.2020)

Madras High Court has observed that the law profession is already under severe criticism and due to the activities of lawyers in the State, it further.....

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P&H HC: Grouping of Students into Sections on Basis of Marks is Violation Of Fundamental Right(02.03.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the practice of classification of children into sections based on their marks is a violation of the fundam.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Issues Directives/Suggestions to Curb 'Plastic Pollution'(02.03.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to issue directions to schools and colleges to stop the use of plastic immediately and als.....

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Breaking News: Supreme Court Says, "Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's Role Can't be Obstructionist"(04.07.2018)

Supreme Court has said that Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal can't act in a mechanical manner and refer all decisions of the council of ministers to Pr.....

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Breaking News: Supreme Court Gives More Power to Elected Govt in Delhi, Limits L-G's Role(04.07.2018)

Supreme Court has said that Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is bound by the aid and advice of council of ministers of Delhi government.

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In cases of medical negligence, where a special skill or competence is attributed to a doctor, a doctor need not possess highest expert skill, at risk of being found negligent(25.02.2019)

The sad demise of the wife of the Appellant has resulted in the legal proceedings being initiated by the Appellant on a belief that, the cause of her .....

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A decision founded on an unclear report without any deliberation is manifestly arbitrary.(22.02.2019)

The Petitioners have filed the present petitions impugning Notification no. S.O. 4479(E) issued by the Central Government under Section 26A of the Dru.....

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How Can Saplings Replace Full-Grown Trees?Delhi HC Pulls up Authorities Over Delhi Redevelopment Plan(05.07.2018)

Delhi High Court has observed that felling over 16,500 trees to build multi-storey accommodation for the proposed redevelopment of six South Delhi col.....

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Supreme Court Tells Jaiprakash Associates: Deposit Rs 600 Crore to Refund Home Buyers(05.07.2018)

With Jaiprakash Associates Ltd failing to deposit Rs 1,000 crore, the Supreme Court has asked the real estate firm to pay Rs 600 crore to pay back to .....

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Animal Kingdom A Legal Entity, Says Uttarakhand High Court(05.07.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has declared the "entire animal kingdom including avian and aquatic" as legal entities, with a distinct persona and correspondi.....

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Why Can't Cops be Given a Day Off? Madras High Court Asks Tamil Nadu Government(05.07.2018)

Madras High Court has said the Tamil Nadu Government should consider giving policemen a day off in a week like every government servant so that they c.....

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Bombay HC: Decide by September 6 if Mumbai-Pune Expressway Toll Should Continue(05.07.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked the State Government to decide by September 6 whether the toll collection on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway should continue.

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Supreme Court Seeks Central Government’s Response on Plea Against Polygamy(05.07.2018)

Supreme Court has sought a response from the Centre on a fresh plea that challenged the constitutional validity of the practice of polygamy and 'nikah.....

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Karnataka HC Removes Petitioner in PIL Against 'Cauvery Calling' Project(16.10.2020)

Karnataka High Court has observed that the conduct of petitioner A V Amarnathan was not that of a pro-bono litigant and accordingly it converted the p.....

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Allahabad HC Asks DGP to Prepare 'Definite Modus Operandi' to Ensure Social Distancing(16.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has asked the Director General of Police to file a personal affidavit, indicating a "definite modus operandi" by which he propose.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Against Non-Compliance of NGT Directions(16.10.2020)

Supreme Court has admitted an appeal against a National Green Tribunal order, disposing the execution Petition filed for implementation of measures to.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Stay FIRs Registered Under Triple Talaq Law(16.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has noted that as per its prima facie view, merely because triple talaq has been declared to be void and illegal, it does not mean th.....

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Bombay HC Seeks I&B Ministry's Reply in Plea Alleging Display of Personal Details on Website(16.10.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to clarify whether personal details of other Rights to Information a.....

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SC Allows Foreigners to Submit Representations Seeking Permission to go Back(16.10.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed foreign citizens, who are facing criminal proceedings in Delhi for participating in the Tablighi Jamaat congregation at Niza.....

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No bar to a trial or conviction of an offender under two different enactments, but bar is only to punishment of offender twice for offence(20.09.2018)

In present matter, First Information Reports (FIRs) were registered for transportation and sale of Gutka/Pan Masala for offences punishable Under Sec.....

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Court can substitute penalty imposed on employees, keeping in view the long period of time which had elapsed from date of imposition of penalty(20.09.2018)

The present intra Court appeal impugns the order passed by the learned Single Judge whereby while allowing the writ petition filed by the Respondent, .....

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Calcutta HC: 'Persons Interested' Include Those Who Have Stake in Compensation Proceedings(02.03.2020)

Calcutta High Court has held that 'persons interested' in land acquisition proceedings include, not only persons who have an interest in the acquisiti.....

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Delhi High Court Imposes Cost on JNU for Lack of Assistance in a Case(02.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has imposed costs of Rs 75,000 to be paid by the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Administration for its "complete lack of assistanc.....

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Supreme Court Frees Man Accused of Sodomizing a Minor Allowing His Juvenility Claim(02.03.2020)

Supreme Court has directed to release a person convicted for sodomizing on the ground that he was juvenile at the date of offence.

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Kerala HC: Student Organisations Cannot Resort to Strikes in School/College Campuses(02.03.2020)

Kerala High Court has declared that Student Organisations cannot resort to the modes of agitations like Strike, Dharna, Gherao, Processions etc. in sc.....

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Kerala High Court Stays Granting of Njanappana Award to Poet Prabhavarma(02.03.2020)

Kerala High Court has stayed the granting of Njanappana award to poet Prabha Varma, the author of Syama Madhavam.

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Allahabad High Court: No Protection for Married Live-In Partners(02.03.2020)

Allahabad High Court has held that where a man and a woman, during the subsistence of their marriages to other persons, reside as a live-in couple, th.....

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Gauhati HC Sets Aside Ex Parte Order of Foreigners Tribunal Declaring Person as Foreigner(02.03.2020)

Gauhati High Court has set aside ex parte order of Foreigners Tribunal declaring a person as foreigner noticing that the Tribunal had declared a perso.....

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When a legislative intent is clear from the language of provision, Court should give effect to it(24.09.2018)

The background facts of the case are that, the Respondent filed a Civil Suit for possession by enforcement of the right of prior purchase against the .....

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Value of both supply and service is to be added for payment of service tax under composition scheme(18.09.2018)

The facts of the matter are that, the Respondent/Assessee is registered with the department for various services such as erection, commissioning and i.....

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Bombay HC Grants Injunction Against Clothing Manufacturer from Using the Trade Name ISKCON(11.03.2020)

Bombay High Court has granted an ad-interim injunction against an apparel company using the trade name ISKCON Apparel Pvt. Ltd after hearing a commerc.....

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Madras HC Grants Interim Relief to Singer 'Mahanadhi' Shobana in Copyright Infringement Suit(11.03.2020)

Madras High Court has restrained Symphony Recording Company Ltd from distributing, manufacturing or selling the songs of the famous Tamil singer 'Maha.....

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Patna HC Dismisses Students’ Plea Seeking Changes in Eligibility Criteria for Application under BPSC(11.03.2020)

Patna High Court has dismissed a Writ Petition filed by four final year students of Chanakya National Law University seeking consideration of their ap.....

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NCLT, Chennai Approves Cochin Shipyard's Resolution Plan to Acquire TSL(11.03.2020)

National Company Law Tribunal, Chennai has accepted the resolution plan filed by public sector company, Cochin Shipyard Limited to acquire Chennai-bas.....

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Madras HC: 'Eminent Senior Advocate' Does Not Mean Designated Senior Advocate(11.03.2020)

Madras High Court has held that the words "eminent senior advocates" are not synonymous with the definition of a Senior Advocate as contained in the A.....

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If the Assessee pays tax with interest, no notice shall be served(20.09.2018)

The Appellants are engaged in providing services under the category of "mining of mineral service". The Joint Commissioner of Service Tax issued a sho.....

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SC Issues Notice on CPI MP Binoy Viswam's Plea Seeking Data Protection on UPI Platforms(16.10.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation filed by Binoy Viswam, which sought for directions to Reserve Bank of India and Nation.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Formulation of Autonomous Body to Regulate OTT Platforms(16.10.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and Internet and Mobile Association of India in a Public Inte.....

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SC: Court Cannot Impose Condition of Deposit of Money While Granting Default/Statutory Bail(16.10.2020)

Supreme Court has held that while granting default bail/statutory bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 condition of depos.....

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Bombay HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Outraging Modesty of Woman(16.10.2020)

Bombay High Court granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of outraging the modesty of a woman who worked in his office as an Assistant. The Court h.....

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SC Grants Interim Relief Against Displacement to Govt. Teacher Appointments(16.10.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed by way of interim reprieve to teachers in a scheduled District in Jharkhand to continue in service and not be displaced by t.....

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Demand cannot be sustained unless all relied documents have been furnished to Appellant to enable them to defend themselves(07.06.2017)

Appellant is engaged in manufacture of brass, zinc, nickel, tin and lead alloys falling under Tariff Subheading 74.03 of 1st schedule to Central Excis.....

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State Government is not competent either to stop or reduce pension granted to freedom fighters unless the same was obtained on mistaken grounds or false information(14.06.2017)

Present petition is filed by freedom fighters or their dependents challenging reduction in amount of monthly pension of Rs. 3,000/- granted to them un.....

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Claimant cannot maintain a claim on basis of his own fault or negligence(31.08.2018)

National Insurance Co. Ltd. has filed present appeal challenging the judgment whereby the High Court has directed the Appellant-insurer to pay the com.....

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Delhi High Court Sets Aside Trial Court Order Which Misread Direction(02.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has clarified that there is a difference between "addition" of charge and "alteration" of charge under Section 216 of the Code of Cri.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Manish Sisodia's Election Win(02.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notices to the concerned Returning Officer as well as the Election Commission of India in a plea challenging the election .....

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SC Dismisses Rajeev Chandrasekhar's Challenge Against Karnataka High Court Order(02.03.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by Member of Parliament, Rajeev Chandrasekhar challenging the order of the Karnataka High.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Deduction on Legal and Professional Fees Incurred to Improve Day to Day Working(02.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has held that general deduction on Legal and Professional Fees incurred for the improvement of day to .....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Expenses on Interest Payment on Loans Not Added While Computing Book Profit(02.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has held that expenses on account of interest payment on loans could not be added while computing book.....

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ITAT, Pune: Stamp Value Would be Full Consideration Only if Payment Made Through Bank(02.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune has observed that the stamp value on the date of agreement to sell shall be considered as full value of con.....

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New World Bank Project to Improve Groundwater Management in Select States of India(17.02.2020)

The Government of India and the World Bank today signed a $450 million loan agreement to support the national programme to arrest the country's deplet.....

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Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs starts capturing district-wise data or origin of export goods(17.02.2020)

Keeping with the Hon'ble PM's objective of turning districts into export hubs, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has now started capturing d.....

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Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Addition of one new entry to 1533 Democratic(18.02.2020)

Please refer to Section 51 of Master Direction on Know Your Customer dated February 25, 2016 as amended on January 09, 2020, in terms of which "Regula.....

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Requirement of bidder to furnish litigation history cannot be attributed to be an essential condition but merely ancillary or subsidiary to main tender conditions(03.09.2018)

The grievance of the Petitioners is in regard to the decision of the municipal Corporation as taken in the tender process, whereby, according to the P.....

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Airports Authority of India (Ground Handling Services), Amendment, Regulations, 2019(24.09.2019)

In the exercise of the powers conferred by section 42 of the Airports authority of India Act, 1994 (55 of 1994), the Airports Authority of India with .....

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Relaxation of additional fees and extension of last date in filing of forms MGT-7 (Annual Return) and AOC-4 (Financial Statement) under the Companies Act, 2013-UT of J&K and UT of Ladakh(31.01.2020)

Sir

In continuation to General Circular No. 15/2019 dated 28-11-2019 and keeping in view of the requests received from various stakeholders.....

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Kitchen knife and Sil Batta are sufficiently dangerous weapons, if used on vital parts of a person's body can cause serious damage(30.08.2018)

In present matter, the accused challenges the judgment passed by the trial Court convicting him for the offences under Sections 326 and 342 of Indian .....

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AAR, West Bengal: Supplies of Composite Printing Services to Recipient Located in India are Taxable(11.03.2020)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), West Bengal has held that supplies of composite printing services to a recipient located in India are taxable and .....

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Kerala HC: GST Registration Can be Cancelled for Not Furnishing Returns for Six Months(11.03.2020)

Kerala High Court has ruled that the proper officer may cancel the Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration of a person for not furnishing the return.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Removal of Fake News from Social Media Platforms(11.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Government and platforms like Google, Facebook and Twitter in a plea seeking removal of hate speeche.....

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Delhi HC Directs Tihar to Take Decision in Zee Media's Plea Seeking Interview With Nirbhaya Convicts(11.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed Tihar authorities to decide on the request in accordance with law and pass a reasoned order by 12th March, 2020 in a ple.....

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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Special Discounts Offered to FASTag Holders(11.03.2020)

Madras High Court has issued notices to the Union of India and the National Highways Authority of India in a Petition challenging special discounts of.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Warrant Expenses are Deductible from Book Profit(11.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that the warrant expenses should be deducted from the book profit under Section 115JB of the .....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Rent from Children Cannot be Treated as Tool for Evasion(11.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the rent received from son and daughter of the Assessee could not be treated as a tax evasi.....

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Plant Quarantine (Regulation of Import into India) (First Amendment) Order, 2020(24.01.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Destructive Insects and Pests Act, 1914 (2 of 1914), the Central Government.....

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Implementation of automated clearance on pilot basis(27.01.2020)

Sir/Madam

Kind reference is invited to the 1st proviso to Section 47(1) of the Customs Act 1962. The said section along with the proviso re.....

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State Government is liable to make the payment of electricity and water bills in respect of hotels/accommodations, occupied by security forces(31.08.2018)

The simple and short grievance of the petitioners in these petitions is that, although their hotels came to be occupied by the security forces from 19.....

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Delhi HC Grants Bail to 65-Year-Old Man in Riots Case(16.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to a man named Mithan Singh, who was arrested for allegedly rioting during the Delhi Riots in February 2020, after n.....

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Delhi HC Clarifies That Distinction Can’t be Made Between Prisoners on Parole by Jail or Court(16.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has clarified that no distinction can be created between prisoners who were released on parole by the jail authorities and those who .....

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Delhi HC Directs 'Zee News' to Disclose Source of Confessional Statement of an Accused(16.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed a TV News Channel 'Zee News' to file an affidavit clearly disclosing the source from where the alleged confessional stat.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Raising Concerns Over Slaughter of Animals in Religious Practice(16.10.2020)

Supreme Court has disposed of a plea raising concerns of slaughter of cows, poaching of elephants, killing of wild animals for crop protection and ani.....

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MP HC: Can't Issue Blanket Order to Restrict Circulation of News on Whatsapp, Facebook Etc.(19.10.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to put a blanket order to restrict the circulation of news on WhatsApp, Facebook etc.

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea Filed by Air Force Wing Commander to Set Aside Transfer Order(19.10.2020)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed the petition filed by a Wing Commander of the Indian Air Force who has served the nation in the Kargil Operation, s.....

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When accused is not known to victim, then identification parade is necessary(30.08.2018)

Instant conviction appeal has been filed by Ahktar Hussain, which is directed against judgment passed by learned Sessions Judge, whereby Appellant/acc.....

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Standard Operating Procedure to be followed by exporters(23.01.2020)

As you are aware, several cases of monetisation of credit fraudulently obtained or ineligible credit through refund of Integrated Goods & Service Tax .....

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Amendment in First Schedule to Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984(20.01.2020)

WHEREAS a request has been received from ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh for inclusion of the Bachelor o.....

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SC: Newly Incorporated Trust Entitled to 12AA Benefits Even in the Absence of Any Activities(02.03.2020)

Supreme Court of India has upheld the Delhi High Court judgment and ruled that newly incorporated trust is entitled to get Section 12AA of the Income .....

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ITAT, Bangalore Deletes Penalty on TDS Default by SBI on LTC Payments(02.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has deleted the penalty proceedings initiated by the tax department against the State bank of India ( .....

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Supreme Court Rejects Pleas to Allow APTEL Technical Member to Hold Office(21.12.2020)

Supreme Court has rejected pleas to allow the Technical Member of Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) to hold office till 31st December, 2020 s.....

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SC: Vote Cast by Lawmaker Prior to Conviction on Same Day Cannot be Termed Invalid(21.12.2020)

Supreme Court has held that a vote cast by a lawmaker prior to his conviction in a criminal case on the same day cannot be termed as invalid.

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Delhi HC Shuns Moral Policing by Internal Committee in Cases of Sexual Harassment at Workplace(21.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the jurisdiction of Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) established under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (.....

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Delhi HC Shuns Moral Policing by Internal Committee in Cases of Sexual Harassment at Workplace(21.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the jurisdiction of Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) established under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (.....

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Government puts in place measures to protect commercial decision making by Banks(28.01.2020)

The Finance Minister has repeatedly assured Bankers that adequate measures would be taken to protect honest commercial decisions taken by them and dis.....

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Sectoral Deployment of Bank Credit(31.10.2019)

Data on sectoral deployment of bank credit collected from select 39 scheduled commercial banks, accounting for about 90 per cent of the total non-food.....

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Creation of segregated portfolio in mutual fund schemes(07.11.2019)

1. In partial modification to SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/IMD/DF2/CIR/P/2018/160 dated December 28, 2018 on 'Creation of segregated portfolio in mutual .....

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DIN System of CBIC to comes into force(07.11.2019)

The Documentation Identification Number (DIN) system of Central Board of Indirect Taxes (CBIC) will come into existence from Friday, 8th November 2019.....

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Only recovery of tainted money is not sufficient for conviction, rather prosecution has to prove the demand, acceptance and illegal gratification(30.08.2018)

Sole Appellant has preferred present appeal against the judgment and order by which the Appellant has been convicted under Section 5(2) read with Sect.....

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A person cannot be punished twice for the same offence(24.10.2018)

The instant criminal appeal under Section 374 (2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) has been preferred by the Appellants, challenging the jud.....

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RBI releases the Report of the Working Group to Review the Regulatory and Supervisory Framework for Core Investment Companies(06.11.2019)

The Reserve Bank of India had constituted a Working Group (WG) to Review Regulatory and Supervisory Framework for Core Investment Companies (CICs), on.....

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Reporting of changes in terms of investment(06.11.2019)

1.This is with reference to Para 9 of SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/IMD/DF4/CIR/P/2019/102 dated September 24, 2019 on conditions to be adhered to by Mutu.....

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Delhi HC Stays Proceedings in Defamation Case Against Shashi Tharoor Over His Scorpion Remarks(19.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has stayed criminal proceedings against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor in a defamation complaint over his alleged scorpion on shivlin.....

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P&H HC Repels Challenge Against Pre-Deposit Condition for Appeal Under Section 43(5) Of RERA(19.10.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has repelled the challenge against the constitutionality of the condition for pre-deposit prescribed under Section 43(5).....

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Allahabad HC Orders Govt Not to Demolish Properties Till Expiry of Period to File Appeal(19.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court directed the state authorities, not to undertake demolition activities until expiry of the period for filing an appeal against th.....

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P&H HC: Homebuyer Can Pursue Remedies Under RERA & Consumer Protection Act Simultaneously(19.10.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that a homebuyer can pursue the remedies under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 and t.....

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Madras HC Disallows Credit for Cesses Not Subsumed Under GST Laws(19.10.2020)

Madras High Court has held that the cesses that have not been subsumed by the Goods and Service Tax laws cannot be carried forward to claim set off ag.....

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Bandra Court Orders FIR Against Kangana Ranaut for Allegedly Promoting Communal Disharmony(19.10.2020)

Bandra Court has ordered a First Information Report to be registered against actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel for allegedly trying .....

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Cabinet approves protocol amending the Convention between India and Brazil for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income(06.11.2019)

The Union Cabinet Chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the signing of the Protocol amending the Convention between the Government.....

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Once there is a prima facie case in existence against Petitioner, his allegation of malafide are of no consequence(26.10.2018)

Instant is a petition invoking Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) for quashing of entire proceeding pending in case registered.....

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Under trial prisoners who have completed half of maximum sentence prescribed for offence for which they were arrested, not be detained in jail(26.10.2018)

The Petitioner/Appellant has filed the instant application seeking suspension of sentence and for grant of bail in case in which he stands convicted v.....

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In absence of statutory provisions, no inherent powers of Court exists to condone delay(25.10.2018)

In facts of present case, the Assessee, had filed a refund claim under special refund mechanism as provided for under the exemption Notification No. 1.....

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Khadi gets separate unique HS code, export to get a boost(06.11.2019)

Khadi has once again come out of its customary veil, marking its presence in the exclusive HS code bracket, issued by the central government on 4th No.....

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Reporting of Transactions by agency banks to RBI(30.11.2017)

It has been brought to our notice that some agency banks are reporting government transactions after considerable delay and along with the current tra.....

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Controller General of Accounts launches the upgraded version of Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO) website www.cpao.nic.in(30.11.2017)

The Controller General of Accounts, Department of Expenditure, M/o Finance, GOI has launched the upgraded version of Central Pension Accounting Office.....

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Clarification of India's position on the acceptance of MAP and bilateral APA in cases of countries where Article 9(2) of OECD Model Tax Commentary is absent(27.11.2017)

A number of references have been received from time to time regarding the acceptance of applications pertaining to Transfer Pricing MAP cases and Bila.....

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Applicability of IGST / GST on goods transferred / sold while being deposited in a warehouse(24.11.2017)

References have been received from the trade regarding levy of IGST/GST on sales of goods deposited in a customs bonded warehouse.

2. Ch IX .....

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Exporters advised to file Table 6A and GSTR 3B for processing of IGST Refund and for Refund of the unutilized Input Tax Credit(29.11.2017)

The Government of India is seized of the issue of Exporters complaining about delay in grant of refunds pertaining to Integrated Goods and Services Ta.....

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In ceiling proceedings, it is the duty of land owner to show which portion of his land is exempt from ceiling proceeding(25.04.2018)

In facts of present case, Satwarao, predecessor-in-interest of the Appellant, held huge tracts of land but did not file return under the Ceiling Act. .....

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AAR, West Bengal Affirms Newtown Kolkata Development Authority as ‘Local Authority’(11.03.2020)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), West Bengal has affirmed that Newtown Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) is a ‘Local Authority’ and is entitled t.....

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AAR, West Bengal: Public Health is Eligible for GST Exemption(11.03.2020)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), West Bengal has held that the service of public health, sanitation, conservancy, and solid waste management is a f.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Government Response on PIL Seeking Measures to Combat Coronavirus(12.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has sought the Centre and the Aam Aadmi Party Government’s stand on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking adequate measures to c.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India Bars Sonu Nigam from Selling Agricultural Land(12.03.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has barred Sonu Nigam from disposing or transferring agricultural land in Karjat area, Maharashtra that he had .....

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Kerala HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Content Regulation Powers of Central Government(12.03.2020)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Petition challenging the constitutional validity of powers of Centre under the of C.....

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Madras HC: Government & Lt. Governor Should Work in Unison, Not in Division(12.03.2020)

Madras High Court has set aside a Single Bench Judgment that had held that the Lieutenant Governor (LG) does not have the right to interfere in the da.....

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Procedure for manual disbursal of budgetary support under GST Regime to the units located in States of J & K , Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and North East including Sikkim(27.11.2017)

As you are aware, under the Central Excise regime as its existed prior to 01.07.2017, the units located in the states of Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand,.....

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Post-GST rates Notified to boost exports and employment generation in the labour intensive textiles and apparel sector(25.11.2017)

In order to support exports of readymade garments and made-ups, Government vide Notification No. 14/26/2010- IT dated 24th November 2017 has notified .....

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Amendment in 'Rights and Obligations of Members, Authorized Persons and Clients' of FMC Circular No. FMC/COMPL/IV/KRA-05/11/14 dated February 26, 2015(11.03.2020)

1. SEBI, vide circular no. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD2/CIR/P/2016/92 dated September 23, 2016, inter-alia, specified that provisions of FMC circular No. FMC/.....

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Bombay High Court Slams Railways Over Women's Safety(18.11.2019)

Bombay High Court slammed the Railways by observing that “women do not feel assured that they are safe in the compartments reserved only for them", an.....

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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice to its Own Registrar Over EWS Quota(18.11.2019)

Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to its Registrar in response to a petition claiming that an advertisement for recruitment of civil judges did n.....

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GI Tag for Darjeeling Green and White Tea(18.11.2019)

Darjeeling Tea Association said that green and white tea of the hills have been registered as geographical indication products in the country. These t.....

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Supreme Court Extends Ban on Felling Trees in Mumbai's Aarey Colony(18.11.2019)

Supreme Court has extended the interim order by which it had stayed further cutting of trees in Mumbai's Aarey colony for setting up the Metro car she.....

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Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC's Order on Statement of Student who Accused Chinmayanand of Rape(18.11.2019)

Supreme Court has stayed the Allahabad High Court order on Chinmayanand's request for a certified copy of a Shahjahanpur woman law student's statement.....

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When sender has dispatched notice by post with correct address, then it can be deemed to have been served upon the sendee(19.04.2018)

The Applicant, through present application moved under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), has invoked the inherent jurisdiction o.....

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If an Institute seeks postponement of inspection date, it cannot be taken as a refusal for inspection on part of Institute(20.04.2018)

Vide the present petition, the Petitioner impugns the order passed by Respondent No. 1 as also the order passed by Respondent No. 2, whereby the Petit.....

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Delhi HC Directs AAP Govt to Expedite Issuing of Ration Cards(01.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Aam Aadmi Party government to expedite applications for issuing ration cards, saying they cannot be kept pending for.....

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AAAR, Karnataka: IGST Applicable on Online Tests Scored After Human Intervention(01.12.2020)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka has ruled that the Integrated Goods and Service Tax (IGST) is applicable on online tests score.....

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NAA: TTK Prestige Guilty of Not Passing Benefit of GST to Customers(01.12.2020)

National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) has found TTK Prestige guilty of profiteering for not passing the benefit of Goods and Service Tax reductio.....

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ITAT, Jaipur: Exemption u/s 11 and 12 Allowable on Donation by Charitable Trust(01.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Jaipur has given relief to Rajasthan Cricket Association and held that the exemption under Section 11 and 12 of .....

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CBIC Waives Penalty for Non-Compliance to QR Code Provisions(01.12.2020)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) notified the waiver of penalty for noncompliance to QR code provisions if complied by April 01, 202.....

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CBIC Waives Penalty for Non-Compliance to QR Code Provisions(01.12.2020)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) notified the waiver of penalty for noncompliance to QR code provisions if complied by April 01, 202.....

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An FIR can be quashed, if accusations therein do not disclose a cognizance offence but constitutes only a non-cognizable offence(18.04.2018)

Present is a petition under Section 561-A of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) whereby Petitioner seeks quashing of FIR registered against him i.....

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No Court shall initiate any proceedings for contempt, either on its own motion or otherwise, after expiry of prescribed period(18.04.2018)

The present Contempt Petition is filed, seeking implementation of the order dated 15th September, 2011. The present Contempt Petition has been filed a.....

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When cost of imported goods is included in amount, which is considered for payment of royalty, then such royalty should be added in assessable value of imported goods(26.12.2017)

In the facts of present case, the Appellant is regularly importing goods from Thailand, China and Philippines. The suppliers of the imported goods viz.....

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Extent of permissible judicial review in matters of contracts, procurement, etc. would vary with the subject matter of the contract(14.12.2018)

The issues arising in present group of writ petitions, filed as Public Interest Litigations, relate to procurement of 36 Rafale Fighter Jets for the I.....

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A TIP has to be conducted timely, if not, then the delay has to be explained(10.12.2018)

Present appeals by special leave arise out of the common impugned judgment passed by the High Court, whereby the High Court has reversed the judgment .....

Tags : Investigation, Lapse, Acquittal, Validity



Karnataka HC: Right to Marry Person of Choice a Fundamental Right(01.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has held that the right of any major individual to marry the person of his/her choice is a fundamental right enshrined in the Con.....

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Madras High Court Rejects NEET Candidates' Plea for Change of Community Status(01.12.2020)

Madras High Court has rejected NEET candidates’ plea to change communal status from ‘OBC’ to ‘General’ remarking that Courts cannot keep on condonin.....

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Kerala HC Directs CBSE to Consider Representation Against New Application Format(01.12.2020)

Kerala High Court has directed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to consider a representation against its new application format regardi.....

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Delhi HC: Avoidance Application Cannot be Adjudicated by NCLT After Approval Of Resolution Plan(01.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that an application for avoidance of a preferential transaction, though filed prior to the Resolution Plan being approved, c.....

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HP HC Directs State to File Affidavit on Steps Taken Towards COVID Issues(01.12.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to file an affidavit specifying the steps taken with regard to the availability of oxyge.....

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Karnataka HC: A.H. Vishwanath Disqualified Till Expiry of Legislatve Council(01.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has held that Member of Legislative Council A.H. Vishwanath, has incurred disqualification under Article 164 (1) (b) and Article .....

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Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs (Amendment) Order, 2019(06.08.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the Central Government hereby makes the followin.....

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Price-Fixing Cartel amongst suppliers of Electric Power Steering Systems to automobile Original Equipment Manufacturers(15.08.2019)

The Competition Commission of India ('CCI') passed a final order with respect to cartelisation amongst NSK Limited, Japan ('NSK') and JTEKT Corporatio.....

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Where there is an exclusionary Clause in an insurance policy, burden lies on insurer to establish that exclusion is attracted(07.12.2018)

Present appeals arise from a judgment of a Division Bench of the High Court. The High Court has affirmed the decision of the Commission by which an in.....

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CBDT takes further steps to ensure transparency in Tax Administration by bringing in concept of DIN(15.08.2019)

With a view to bringing greater transparency in the functioning of the tax-administration and improvement in service delivery, almost all notices and .....

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CCI approves acquisition of additional equity shares in Hero FinCorp Limited by Otter Limited and Link Investment Trust(11.03.2020)

The Competition Commision of India (CCI) approves acquisition of additional equity shares in Hero FinCorp Limited by Otter Limited and Link Investment.....

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Central Government notifies a debt raised from the Special Window for Affordable and Middle-Income Housing Investment Fund(19.03.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (15) of section 5 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016), the Central Government hereb.....

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Companies (Meetings of Board and its Powers) Amendment Rules, 2020(19.03.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 173, 177, 178 and section 186 read with section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Centr.....

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Undervaluation has to be proved; if charge of undervaluation cannot be supported either by evidence or information about comparable imports, benefit of doubt must go to importer(10.12.2018)

The issue raised in present appeals pertains to the transaction value/assessable value in respect of imported Aluminum Scrap, which was imported by th.....

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Case of demand of dowry must co-relate with marriage or pre-marriage stage and not every demand after marriage will come within purview of dowry(06.12.2018)

Present application under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) has been filed to quash the proceeding of case under Sections 498A, 3.....

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Departmental proceedings could continue even after date of superannuation(07.12.2018)

The Petitioner has filed the present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the legality of the order passed by Director,.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State Government to Address Non-Payment of Pension(19.10.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to immediately look into the grievance raised about senior citizens not being paid pension amou.....

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Calcutta HC Upholds Govt. Durga Puja Grant for Puja Committees(19.10.2020)

Calcutta High Court has refused to invalidate the State Government's notification which provided for disbursements of Rs. 50,000 each for Committees/O.....

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SC: Conviction Can Be Based on Sole Testimony of Victim If Reliable and Trustworthy(19.10.2020)

Supreme Court has reiterated that there can be a conviction based on the sole testimony of the sexual assault victim if she is found to be reliable an.....

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SC Upholds Patna HC Order Directing Husband to Pay Wife as Condition for Anticipatory Bail(19.10.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a husband plea against the Patna High Court direction to pay Rs. 20,000 to his wife monthly as a condition for grant of an.....

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Madras HC Quashes Defamation Case Against 'Rediff' for Article on Jayalalithaa's Health(19.10.2020)

Madras High Court has quashed criminal defamation proceedings initiated by the State government against the chairman, Editor-in-Chief, Associate Edito.....

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Kerala HC Stays Decision of ESI Corporation to Cancel IP Quota in Medical/Dental Colleges(19.10.2020)

Kerala High Court has stayed further proceedings pursuant to the notice issued by Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) informing that seats fi.....

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Once an act was done in accordance with law, the presumption was in favour of such act or document and not against the same(03.10.2017)

Instant revision petition has been filed under Section 21(b) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 against the impugned order, passed by the State Comm.....

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Evidence of Food Inspector need not necessarily corroborate from independent witnesses(05.10.2018)

The revisionist-accused has preferred present revision under Sections 397 and 401 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) against the judgment pass.....

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Clarification in respect of appeal in regard to non-constitution of Appellate Tribunal(18.03.2020)

1. Various representations have been received wherein the issue has been decided against the registered person by the adjudicating authority or refund.....

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Guidelines on Regulation of Payment Aggregators and Payment Gateways(17.03.2020)

1. This has reference to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) circular DPSS.CO.PD.No.1102/02.14.08/2009-10 dated November 24, 2009 on 'directions for opening a.....

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Reporting and Accounting of Central Government Transactions of March, 2020(17.03.2020)

1. Please refer to Circular DGBA.GBD.No.2394/42.01.029/2018-19 dated March 20, 2019 advising the procedure to be followed for reporting and accounting.....

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Deduct Re 1 Per Day from Salaries of Top State Officials: Bombay High Court(06.07.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed state government to deduct Re 1 per day from the salaries of Chief Secretary, Principal Secretaries of Urban Developmen.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Asks Amarinder to Devise Ways to Improve Criminal Trials(06.07.2018)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to examine and devise ways to strengthen the prosecution of criminal cases.

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Uttarakhand HC: Animals' 'Legal Rights, Duties & Liabilities' Same As That of a Living Person(06.07.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has declared that all animals, whether avian or aquatic species, fall under the purview of law with the same 'rights, duties an.....

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Madras High Court Tells IIT-Kanpur to Redo Rank List(06.07.2018)

Madras High Court has directed Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur to redo the rank list for IIT Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced this year.....

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Bombay High Court Refuses Relief to Mithun Chakraborty's Son, Wife in Rape Case(06.07.2018)

Bombay High Court has refused to grant any interim relief from arrest to actor Mithun Chakraborty's wife and son in a complaint of rape and cheating f.....

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Madras High Court: Owners Should Buy Cover for Vehicle's Lifetime(06.07.2018)

Madras High Court has observed that Centre should amend the Motor Vehicles Act to make it mandatory for every vehicle to purchase comprehensive insura.....

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UK High Court Allows Seizure of Vijay Mallya's UK Assets(06.07.2018)

UK High Court has issued an order in favour of a consortium of 13 Indian banks, granting permission to the British Enforcement Officer to enter proper.....

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Mere inclusion of candidate's name in the select list does not confer any right to be appointed even if some of the vacancies remain unfilled(05.10.2018)

In present matter, Respondent No. 1 is an Autonomous Body, who is entrusted with the duty to conduct recruitment process for the post of Probationary .....

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Karnataka HC: A.H. Vishwanath Disqualified Till Expiry of Legislatve Council(01.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has held that Member of Legislative Council A.H. Vishwanath, has incurred disqualification under Article 164 (1) (b) and Article .....

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P&H HC: Freedom of Speech Not to Entitle Person to Make Derogatory Remarks(01.12.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has stated that freedom of speech does not entitle a person to make derogatory remarks/posts against any community or ge.....

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Kerala HC: Arrest Under Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act to be Conducted by Special Police Officer(01.12.2020)

Kerala High Court has made it clear that any investigation or arrest under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 has to be conducted only by a Sp.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Removal of Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy(01.12.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed the plea seeking appropriate action against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy for falsely accusing second-se.....

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SC Directs Repatriation of Children in Children Protection Homes(01.12.2020)

Supreme Court has directed for repatriation of children lodged in Children Protection Homes in eight states back to their families to take place as pe.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Chanda Kochhar's Challenge Against ICICI Bank Terminating Her Services(01.12.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the issue being of the contractual relationship between a private bank and its employee, it did not call for invocatio.....

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Examination of any particular number of witnesses is not required for proving prosecution case and reliance can be placed on solitary witness(04.10.2018)

Present appeal has been preferred by the Appellant assailing the judgment and order of conviction passed by the trial Court. By virtue of the impugned.....

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Review of Agricultural Income Insurance and Social Security Scheme(17.03.2020)

Government has implemented an income assurance scheme for the land owning farmers, namely, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN). Under the.....

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Direction by the President of India regarding the powers of the Appropriate Government under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016(17.03.2020)

In pursuance of the powers conferred under clause (1) of Article 239 of the Constitution, the President hereby directs that the powers and functions o.....

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MHRD issues directions to UGC, AICTE, NTA, NIOS, CBSE, NCTE and all organisations for the postponement of examinations till 31st March, 2020 as a precautionary measure in the wake of COVID-19(18.03.2020)

MHRD is taking all steps to ensure safety of students along with the maintenance of academic calendar. I appeal to all students, teachers and parents .....

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Cabinet approves extension of rebate in taxes on export of garments and made-ups(25.03.2020)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for continuation of Rebate of State and Central Taxes and L.....

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States briefed on lockdown measures and guidelines including exemptions to contain the COVID-19 Epidemic in the country(24.03.2020)

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, in exercise of the powers under the National Disa.....

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Delhi HC Directs UOI & State Govt to Treat PIL Filed Against Online Gambling as Representation(19.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Union of India & Delhi Government to treat a petition filed against online gambling, as a representation and decide .....

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SC Refuses Plea for Imposition of President’s Rule in Maharashtra(19.10.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking for removal of the State Government in Maharashtra led by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and fo.....

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Bombay HC Expresses Concern Over Lack of Regulation of Electronic Media(19.10.2020)

Bombay High Court has expressed concerns at the lack of regulation on the electronic media and urged the Central Government to think of appropriate me.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Enumeration of OBCs in Census 2021(19.10.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union of India on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking for inclusion of the enumeration of Other Backward.....

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SC: Breach of Natural Justice Rule Cannot by Itself Lead to Conclusion of Prejudice(19.10.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the breach of the audi alteram partem rule cannot by itself, without more, lead to the conclusion that prejudice is th.....

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Rajasthan HC Dismisses PIL Filed Against 'Dream 11' Alleging Its Involvement in Betting(19.10.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed in the nature of a Public Interest Litigation against Dream 11 Fantasy Private Limited, alleg.....

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Central Government specifies one crore rupees as minimum amount of default for purposes of Section 4 of IBC(24.03.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to section 4 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016), the Central Government hereb.....

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Institutes set up for defence products manufacturing(23.03.2020)

One approval for 100% FDI inflow has been given by till date. Government has issued 464 licenses till February, 2020 for manufacture of a wide range o.....

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Cabinet approves scheme for promotion of manufacturing of electronic components and semiconductors(21.03.2020)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved to offer financial incentive of 25% of capital expenditure for the ma.....

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Emotional dependence cannot be measured to be in part; either it is there or is not there(03.10.2018)

In present matter, the daughter of the Appellants (hereafter the victim) died on August 2, 1999 in a rail accident. The accident claimed the lives of .....

Tags : Compensation, Denial, Validity



LCI 276th Report: Law Commission Recommends Legalisation of Regulated Betting(06.07.2018)

Law Commission of India has released its 276th report recommending that betting and gambling in sports be legalised and regulated.

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Supreme Court: Devotees Can Approach District Judge With Complaint of Exploitation At Shrines(06.07.2018)

Supreme Court has said that a devotee can now approach district judge of any area with complaint of any exploitative practice, deficiencies in managem.....

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J&K HC: Minor Rape Victims Entitled to Receive Detailed Information of Proceedings(29.12.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that minor rape victims are entitled to receive most appropriate information of the proceedings which would incl.....

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Delhi HC Orders Maintaining Status Quo in Plea Against Declaration of Reliance Accounts Fraudulent(30.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has ordered the banks to maintain status quo in a plea by Anil Ambani's Reliance Communication Ltd (RComm) and Reliance Telecom Ltd (.....

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Orissa HC: Industrialization Should Not be Done at Cost of Human Lives(30.12.2020)

Orissa High Court has observed that industrialization is required for enhancement of revenue, but that does not mean that it should be done at the cos.....

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Calcutta HC Directs Centre to Open More CSFL Centres in State(30.12.2020)

Calcutta High Court has directed the Central government to open more CFSL Centres in the State for expeditious forensic examination during criminal in.....

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GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C more simplified and last dates of submission extended(14.11.2019)

The Government has decided today to extend the due dates of filing of Form GSTR-9 (Annual Return) and Form GSTR-9C (Reconciliation Statement) for Fina.....

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Norms of Aadhaar KYC are eased(14.11.2019)

Norms of Aadhaar KYC are eased for opening of bank account and not for the change of address in Aadhaar, said the Department of Revenue (DoR), Ministr.....

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Bombay HC: Allegations Against Police Officer Would Not Incite Action Against Government(01.12.2020)

Bombay High Court has ruled that allegations levelled against a police officer that he is involved in criminal activities and publishing news report r.....

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Madras HC Summons DGP in Investigation Against Former HC Judge CS Karnan(01.12.2020)

Madras High Court has summoned the Director General of Police and the Commissioner of Police, Tamil Nadu, in connection to the lackadaisical investiga.....

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Telangana High Court Extends Operation of All Interim Orders(01.12.2020)

Telangana High Court has extended the operation of interim orders passed by this Court, as well as by the District and other Subordinate Courts till 1.....

Tags : Telangana High Court, Extension of Interim Orders



ITAT, Mumbai: Taxpayer Can Add Price Paid for Amenities to Arrive atTotal Cost of Acquisition(02.12.2020)

Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the taxpayer can add the price paid for amenities to a builder’s group company to arrive at.....

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CESTAT: CENVAT Credit Can’t be Denied on Sales Commission(02.12.2020)

Customs, Excises, and Service Taxes Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that the CENVAT Credit cannot be denied on sales commission as it falls under.....

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CESTAT: No Service Tax Applicable on Permanent Transfer of IPR(02.12.2020)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that no service tax is applicable on permanent transfer of Intellectual Property.....

Tags : Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Permanent Transfer of IPR



Attorney General Grants Consent for Contempt Action Against Artist Rachita Taneja(02.12.2020)

Attorney General for India, KK Venugopal has granted consent to a law student for initiating contempt of court proceedings against a comic illustrator.....

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Second complaint lie only on fresh facts or on previous facts, only if, a special case is made out(02.03.2020)

In the facts of present case, the father of the complainant passed away. It is submitted that, on 2nd November, 2010, vehicle maruti -800 owned compla.....

Tags : Forged documents, Second complaint, Maintainability



DRAT cannot entertain appeal under Section 18 of SARFAESI Act without insisting on pre- deposit(02.03.2020)

The basic facts are that the Respondent No. 1 stood guarantee and mortgaged its property for repayment of loan availed by Respondent Nos. 4 and 5. The.....

Tags : Pre-deposit, Requirement, Entertainment, Appeal



Supreme Court: Mere Registration of Agreement of Marriage is not Enough to Prove Marriage(18.11.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that mere registration of an agreement of marriage is not sufficient to prove marriage. Further the Court noted that the Pl.....

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Supreme Court Summarizes Principles to Determine 'Commercial Purpose'(18.11.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that provision of hostel facilities to nurses so as to facilitate better medical care is a positive duty enjoined upon the .....

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Karnataka High Court: Gravity of Offence not Decisive Ground to Refuse Bail(18.11.2019)

Karnataka High Court has while granting bail to an accused charged of kidnapping and rape of a minor girl who later committed suicide said that gravit.....

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Madras High Court Strikes Down Rules on Fixation of Seniority Based on Reservation in Promotions(18.11.2019)

Madras High Court has directed the State Government to redo the exercise of fixation of seniority in state appointments after finding the fixation of .....

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SC Holds 6 Indiabulls Directors Guilty of Contempt for Transferring Shares of Fortis Healthcare(18.11.2019)

Supreme Court has held six directors of Indiabulls Company guilty of contempt for moving 12.25 lakh shares of Fortis Healthcare Limited by Indiabulls .....

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RBI releases guidelines on the criteria for registering institutions, organisations and associations 'on tap' for grant of financial assistance from the Depositor Education and Awareness Fund(14.11.2019)

The Reserve Bank of India today released on its website, guidelines on the criteria for registering institutions, organisations and associations 'on t.....

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Modifications in the contract specifications of commodity derivatives contracts(14.11.2019)

1. SEBI vide its circular ref. no. SEBI/HO/CDMRD/CIR/2016/88 dated September 20, 2016 had inter-alia prescribed at Para 3(c) provisions regarding perm.....

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Court must consider mode of purchasing the goods, class of consumers, surrounding circumstances and degree of similarity in order to ascertain likelihood of confusion(08.08.2019)

The Appellant-Plaintiff manufactures and sells of various cosmetic products, including two perfumes with trademarks Legend and Flirt. The Liberty Grou.....

Tags : Confusion, Likelihood, Injunction, Grant



An error which is not self-evident and has to be detected by exercise of scrutiny at length cannot be said to be an error apparent on face of record(07.08.2019)

The Petitioner being a Defendant in a suit for eviction filed an application for mandatory injunction restraining the Plaintiff/landlord from surrende.....

Tags : Injunction, Review, Maintainability



TRAI releases Recommendations on "Platform Services offered by DTH Operators"(13.11.2019)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released its recommendations on "Platform Services offered by DTH Operators".

2.....

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Amendment in import policy of Iron and Steel and incorporation of policy condition in Chapter 72, 73 and 86 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule-I (Import Policy)(13.11.2019)

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, as amend.....

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Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Fifth Amendment Rules, 2019(13.11.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 73, read with section 11A and section 12AA of the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 (15 of 2003).....

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Allahabad HC: Special Courts Under SC/ST Act Empowered to Take Direct Cognizance of IPC Offences(12.03.2020)

Allahabad High Court has held that Special Courts under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (SC/ST Act) are e.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC: Prohibition of Married Women for Compassionate Appointment is Unconstitutional(12.03.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the policy of the Government prohibiting consideration of married daughter for compassionate appointment is vi.....

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Kerala High Court Stays TRAI Regulation on Freezing of Placement of Channels(12.03.2020)

Kerala High Court has passed an interim order staying the amended provision in Regulation 18(4) of the Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Serv.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Reimbursement of Equipment Lost in Hole is Capital Receipt(12.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the reimbursement received by the Assessee-Company on account of equipment lost in hole is .....

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ITAT, Pune: Addition for Unexplained Cash Credit Can’t be Merely on Suspicion(12.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune has held that additions for unexplained cash credits under Section 68 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be.....

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Powers to summon any witness can be invoked at any stage of inquiry or trial, if such evidence appears to the Court to be essential(09.08.2019)

The present criminal revision petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) for quashing of order passed by learn.....

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SC Dismisses Kerala Govt's Plea Against Investigation by CBI in Periya Double Murder Case(02.12.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed Kerala Government's plea against the decision of the Kerala High Court to transfer the further investigation in the Periya.....

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SC Pulls Up Gujarat Government in COVID-19 Designated Hospital Fire(02.12.2020)

Supreme Court has pulled up the Gujarat Government in a matter pertaining to the fire which had broken out at a COVID-19 designated hospital in Rajkot.....

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SC: Practice of Affixing Posters Outside Residence of COVID19 Patients Creates Stigma(02.12.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the practice of conspicuously affixing posters outside the residence of COVID19 positive patients creates stigma and o.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on PIL Challenging Appointment of N R Santosh(02.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice on a public interest challenging the appointment of N R Santosh as political secretary to the Chief Minister B......

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Bombay HC Questions Maharashtra Police Over FIR Against Sunaina Holey for Anti-Govt Tweet(02.12.2020)

Bombay High Court has while hearing a matter relating to tweets against Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and his son Aditya Thackeray questioned the Ma.....

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Allahabad HC: Private Financial Institutions Performing Public Duties Not ‘State’(02.12.2020)

Allahabad High Court has reiterated that private financial institutions, carrying business or commercial activity, may be performing public duties, bu.....

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Availability of officers to hear Public Grievances(04.07.2019)

As per the guidelines issued by the Government of India, each Ministry/Department is required to nominate a Director of Public Grievances for ensuring.....

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Steps taken by Government to provide education to poor students(11.07.2019)

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 provides for access to elementary schools for children of the age group of 6-14.....

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SC Orders Status Quo on Release of Shivinder Mohan Singh in ED's Challenge(04.08.2020)

Supreme Court has ordered status quo on the release of former Fortis Healthcare promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh in a challenge made by the Enforcement .....

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SC: Multiplier for Age Group 15-25 Years in Motor Accident Compensation is 18(04.08.2020)

Supreme Court has reiterated that while computing Motor Accident Compensation, for the age group of 15-25 years, the multiplier has to be '18'.

Tags : Supreme Court, Motor Accident Compensation



Delhi HC Directs Delhi Police to File Consolidated Chart of FIRs Lodged Against Foreign Nationals(04.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Delhi police in two fresh petitions moved by foreign nationals related to Tablighi Jamaat event to form a co.....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt to Fix Dates for Bidding Process for CM Advocates Welfare Scheme(04.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to comply with its order wherein the said Government was directed to start the tender process for t.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Bidding Process for CM Advocates Welfare Scheme



Delhi HC Rejects Scriptwriters Plea for Injunction on Release of Film Lootcase on Hotstar(05.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has reaffirmed that there can be no Copyright in an idea/ theme. The Court has refused to pass an injunction order, restraining the r.....

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Bombay HC: Members of General Public with Grievances May Approach Court Directly(05.08.2020)

Bombay High Court has observed that if any members of the general public may have grievances regarding lack of supply of essential goods especially in.....

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Witness Protection Scheme(10.07.2019)

Witness Protection Scheme, 2018 provides for protection of witnesses based on the threat assessment and protection measures inter alia include protect.....

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Rehabilitation of Bonded Labour(10.07.2019)

The Government of India has implemented a Central Sector Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourer, 2016 for providing rehabilitation assistance to.....

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Trading is an exempted service, Rule 6(3) of CENVAT Credit Rules applies in case credit has been taken on input/input services used in trading activity(07.08.2019)

The Appellant is a manufacturer of air conditioners and refrigeration products. They also undertake works contract service, erection commissioning and.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Legality



Revocation of licence can only be justified in presence of aggravating factors that allow infraction to be labelled grave(07.08.2019)

The Appellant is a Customs Broker with Pawan Kumar Jaiswal as one of its Directors. Department observed the violation of Regulation 11(d) and (e) of C.....

Tags : License, Cancellation, Legality



Rejection of report of its own Surveyor by Insurance Company in absence of any valid reason or proof cannot be sustained(07.08.2019)

In present matter, aggrieved by the order passed by the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New India Assurance Company Ltd. preferred the p.....

Tags : Compensation, Direction, Legality



Clarification in respect of option under Section 115BAC of the Income-tax Act, 1961(13.04.2020)

1. Section 115BAC of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act), inserted by the Finance Act, 2020 wef the assessment year 2021-22, inter alia, provides that .....

Tags : Clarification, Filing return, Tax deduction



Relaxation in adherence to prescribed timelines issued by SEBI due to Covid 19(13.04.2020)

1. In wake of the current nationwide lock down of 21 days as directed by Government of India due to issue of Covid-19, a need has been felt to extend .....

Tags : Investors request, Relaxation, Prescribed timelines



Paperless Customs - Electronic Communication of PDF based Gatepass and OOC Copy of Bill of Entry to Custom Brokers/Importers(13.04.2020)

1. In order to mitigate the unprecedented situation due to Covid-19 pandemic, CBIC has taken a number of measures to facilitate & expedite Customs cle.....

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Madras HC Refuses to Interfere with Anna University's Decision to Collect Exam Fees(02.12.2020)

Madras High Court has refused to interfere with the decision of Anna University to collect examination fees from the students, even though the examina.....

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Delhi HC: Answer Key Cannot be Disregarded as Incorrect Merely on Doubt(02.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has observed in a case relating to Delhi Higher Judiciary Service Preliminary Examination that an answer key cannot be disregarded as.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Against Central Government’s Surveillance Systems(02.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Ministries of Home Affairs, Law, Information Technology and Communications, on a plea against the Central Go.....

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Calcutta High Court Orders CAG Audit of Amphan Relief(02.12.2020)

Calcutta High Court has directed the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India to audit Amphan Cyclone related relief, amid allegations of irregu.....

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Supreme Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Sexual Harassment Accused(02.12.2020)

Supreme Court has denied the plea for anticipatory bail to an accused in a case of eve-teasing, where First Information Report under section 354 of th.....

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Gujarat HC Directs Govt to Release Policy for People Not Wearing Masks to Offer Community Service(02.12.2020)

Gujarat High Court has directed the Gujarat government to come out with a policy or order, directing that all those caught not wearing face cover/mask.....

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RBI releases Discussion Paper on 'Governance in Commercial Banks in India'(11.06.2020)

1. The Reserve Bank of India today released on its website a Discussion Paper on 'Governance in Commercial Banks in India' for public comments.

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Clarification in respect of levy of GST on Director's remuneration(10.06.2020)

1. Various references have been received from trade and industry seeking clarification whether the GST is leviable on Director's remuneration paid by .....

Tags : Clarification, Levy, GST



Methodology Issued for Rationalization of Linkages/ Swapping of Coal(09.06.2020)

The coal linkages from coal companies have been rationalized in order to reduce the distance in transportation of coal from the coal mines to the cons.....

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ITAT, Delhi: No Income Tax on Compensation Received on Compulsory Acquisition of Agricultural Land(12.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that income tax cannot be levied on the compensation or enhanced compensation received on compuls.....

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ITAT, Cochin Denies Tax Exemption to Trust on Micro Finance Activity(12.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Cochin has held that micro finance activity cannot be treated as charitable in nature for the purpose of allowin.....

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SC Declines Urgent Hearing for PIL Seeking Postponement of IPL Matches Due to Corona Scare(12.03.2020)

Supreme Court has declined to grant urgent hearing for a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Petition which sought postponement of Indian Premier League .....

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Delhi HC Directs Police to File Periodic Status Reports on Missing Man Involved in Gay Dating App(12.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police to submit a status report, at least once every month, before the Trial Court in a case pertaining to a youn.....

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Telangana High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail for Directors of TEPL(12.03.2020)

Telangana High Court has denied anticipatory bail for directors of Transworld Educare Private Limited (TEPL) for providing taxable services without ra.....

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NCLAT Seeks Resolution of IL&FS Cases in 90 Days(13.03.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has approved the resolution framework for Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS) Group an.....

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Validity of motor vehicle documents further extended till 30th September, 2020(09.06.2020)

Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and MSMEs Shri Nitin Gadkari today announced further extension of the validity date of motor vehicle docu.....

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Relaxations from certain provisions of the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 in respect of Further Public Offer(09.06.2020)

1. In the wake of developments relating to the Covid-19 pandemic, SEBI vide Circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/CIR/CFD/DIL/67/2020 dated April 21, 2020 introduc.....

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Demand For Additional Tax Can Be Made Only If Assessee Intended To Evade Tax(19.03.2020)

Present appeal has been filed by the Assessee challenging the Division Bench judgment of the High Court by which Civil Special Appeal filed by the Rev.....

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A candidate has a right to be considered under 'rule in force', there is no absolute application that vacancies are to be filled invariably by law existing on date, when vacancy arises.(17.03.2020)

The Appellants are the Constables/Head Constables (Male) serving in Delhi Police and are members of the Delhi Police (Appointment & Recruitment) Rules.....

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Power under Section 482 of the CrPC cannot be exercised for upsetting concurrent findings of two courts below in absence of any perversity(13.03.2020)

The Petitioners have filed the present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) with the prayers to allow the presen.....

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A Corporate Debtor would not be liable for any offence committed prior to commencement of CIRP and would not be prosecuted, if a resolution plan has been approved by Adjudicating Authority(13.03.2020)

The Petitioner has filed the present petition impugning an order, whereby the Trial Court had taken cognizance of the offences punishable under the Co.....

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Jammu & Kashmir HC Issues Notice in Plea Against 100% Domicile Reservation in Public Employment(05.08.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued notices to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and Union Territory Administration on a Petition challenging 100.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Challenge to Centre's Notification of IBC Part III(05.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging the gazette notification bringing into effect certain provisions of Part III of the Insolvenc.....

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Karnataka High Court Directs Expert Committee to Supervise Hospitals(05.08.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Level Expert Committee constituted as per directions of the Supreme Court to monitor/supervise COVID-19 ho.....

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SC Extends Term of Judicial Member of Delhi State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission(05.08.2020)

Supreme Court has extended the term of Mr. O.P. Gupta, a judicial member of the Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, pursuant to the ap.....

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Karnataka HC Asks State to Decide on Bar Association's Plea for Loans(05.08.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to consider and take a decision on a representation made by the Belgavi Bar Association, seekin.....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Gujarat Governments' Notification Extending Work Hours(05.08.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea challenging the notification issued by the Gujarat Labour and Employment Department granting exemptions to a.....

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'Consumer' includes not only a person who has hired or availed of service but even a beneficiary of a service(17.03.2020)

In facts of present case, the Respondent obtained a Labour Beneficiary Identity Card on 29th December, 2011 under the Welfare Board from the Appellant.....

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For framing of a charge against the accused, not only suspicion but grave suspicion that accused is likely to have committed the offence is required(19.03.2020)

Petitioner impugns order, whereby, the Trial Court has discharged Respondent No. 2 of all charges. Deceased - was married to son of Respondent No. 2. .....

Tags : Suspicion, Discharge, Legality



Draft Frameworks for Sale of Loan Exposures and Securitisation of Standard Assets(08.06.2020)

The Reserve Bank has today placed on its website two draft documents for public comments - the 'Draft Framework for Securitisation of Standard Assets'.....

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PM Modi to launch Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan on 20th June to boost livelihood opportunities in Rural India(18.06.2020)

Government of India has decided to launch a massive rural public works scheme 'Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan' to empower and provide livelihood opportu.....

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RBI releases proposed changes in regulations applicable to Housing Finance Companies for public comments(17.06.2020)

Post transfer of regulation of HFCs from National Housing Bank (NHB) to Reserve Bank with effect from 9th August , 2019, a Press Release dated August .....

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Written statement is not liable to be struck off the record, if sufficient cause is shown for delay(20.03.2020)

Present is an application filed by the Plaintiffs under Order VIII Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 [CPC] for a direction that, the written.....

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Marks given by Interview Committee are not subject to judicial review unless malafides or extraneous considerations are established(16.03.2020)

In present matter, aggrieved by the selection of the private Respondents No. 3 to 18 as Peon/Orderly/Chowkidar, the Petitioners have fled the instant .....

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Scheme for relaxation of time for filing forms related to creation or modification of charges under the Companies Act, 2013(17.06.2020)

1.The companies are required to file forms related to creation or modification of charges within the timelines provided in section 77 of the Companies.....

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Clarification on passing of ordinary and special resolutions by companies under the Companies Act, 2013 read with rules made thereunder on account of Covid-19-Extension of time(15.06.2020)

This Ministry has issued General Circular No. 14/2020 on 8th April, 2020 and General Circular No. 17/2020 on 13th April, 2020 for providing clarificat.....

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India joins Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence as a founding member to support the responsible and human-centric development and use of AI(15.06.2020)

India today joined the league of leading economies including USA, UK, EU, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Repub.....

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Imprisonment in default of payment of fine awarded on an accused in different cases cannot be ordered to run concurrently(20.03.2020)

The question that arises for consideration in this petition is, whether imprisonment in default of payment of fine awarded on an accused in a case can.....

Tags : Fine, Payment, Default



SC Rejects Plea to Reopen Sterlite Tamil Nadu Plant(03.12.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to allow a Sterlite Copper plant in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, to open on an experimental basis for a short time to give the c.....

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Karnataka HC Questions ED on Direction to Banks to Freeze Accounts of Amnesty International(03.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has asked the Enforcement Directorate to disclose under what power or authority of law it directed banks to freeze accounts perta.....

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MCA Relaxes Additional Fees and Extension of Last Date of Filing of CRA-4(03.12.2020)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified relaxation of additional fees and extension of the last date of filing of CRA-4 (form for filing of c.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Increase in Fee under Tamil Nadu Chit Fund Rules, 1984(03.12.2020)

Madras High Court dismissed a plea challenging increase in fee from 3% to 5% under Tamil Nadu Chit Fund Rules, 1984.

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SC: Victims of Human Right Violation by Investigating Agencies have Right to Copy of CCTV Footage(03.12.2020)

Supreme Court has held that in case of any human right violation by investigating agencies like police, CBI, NIA, ED Etc, the victims have the right t.....

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SC Directs High Powered Committee to Consider Applications Against Reduction of Width of Road(03.12.2020)

Supreme Court has asked the High Powered Committee set-up by it to consider the applications filed before the Court by the Ministry of Defence and the.....

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Provisions of IT Act are not applicable on mere reimbursement of business expenses of company(16.03.2020)

The assessee being resident individual was assessed for year under consideration under Section 143(3) of Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act)on 28th November.....

Tags : Expenditure, Additions, Legality



TRAI launched a Channel Selector App which will facilitate subscribers to view their TV subscription and modify the same(25.06.2020)

TRAI, in March 2017, notified the 'New Regulatory Framework' for Broadcasting and Cable services. The new framework came into effect on 29th December .....

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Guidelines for Order-to-trade ratio for Algorithmic Trading(24.06.2020)

1. SEBI vide circulars no. CIR/MRD/DP/09/2012 dated March 30, 2012, CIR/MRD/DP/16/2013 dated May 21, 2013 and SEBI/HO/MRD/DP/CIR/P/2018/62 dated April.....

Tags : Guidelines, Trade ratio, Algorithmic Trading



Further extension of time for submission of financial results for the quarter/half year/financial year ending 31st March 2020 due to the continuing impact of the CoVID-19 pandemic(24.06.2020)

1. SEBI, vide circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD1/CIR/P/2020/38 dated March 19, 2020 and circular No. SEBI/HO/DDHS/ON/P/2020/41 dated March 23, 2020, had ex.....

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In a case of theft of a vehicle given for valet parking, hotel cannot claim exemption from liability on basis that they are protected by an ‘owner’s risk’ clause(14.11.2019)

In the facts of present case, on the night of 1st August, 1998, Respondent No. 2 herein (Complainant No. 2) visited the Appellant-hotel in his Maruti .....

Tags : Theft, Liability, Exemption



Provision of hostel facilities to nurses so as to facilitate better medical care is a positive duty enjoined upon hospital and cannot be linked to any commercial activity(14.11.2019)

In present matter, the Appellant’s case is that Respondent No. 1/Opposite Party No. 1 had developed two buildings ‘Madhuvan’ with thirty two ‘1 BHK’ f.....

Tags : Complaint, Maintainability, Transaction, Nature



Writ petition should normally not be entertained against mere issuance of show cause notice(14.11.2019)

Present Appeal under Section 35L of the Central Excise Act, 1944 arises out of Order passed by the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal,.....

Tags : Show Cause Notice, Adjudication, Maintainability



Rules are constitutionally valid as framed with an object to curb filing of frivolous public interest litigations or petitions with oblique motive at initial stage itself(11.11.2019)

The Petitioner, who is a practising Advocate of present Court has filed present writ petition under the head of 'Public Interest Litigation'. The cas.....

Tags : Fees, Deposit, Requirement, Legality



Exercise of powers under Article 227 of Constitution is not affected in any manner by presence of alternate remedy but the power is to be exercised sparingly(11.11.2019)

The brief facts as noted, is that the Petitioner herein had filed a suit for permanent injunction against the Respondent in claiming right title and i.....

Tags : Jurisdiction, Application, Maintainability



Loans Sourced by Banks and NBFCs over Digital Lending Platforms: Adherence to Fair Practices Code and Outsourcing Guidelines(24.06.2020)

1. It has been observed that many digital platforms have emerged in the financial sector claiming to offer hassle free loans to retail individuals, sm.....

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NCLAT Rejects Government Plea to Remove Board of 63 Moons Technologies(13.03.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has set aside the Government’s plea to supersede the board of 63 Moons Technologies. The Tribunal further uphe.....

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NCLAT Sets Aside CAIT’s Plea Against Flipkart-Walmart Deal(13.03.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has dismissed a Petition filed by Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) against the Competition Commission.....

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Action to Nationalize Mass Media(13.03.2020)

Karnataka High Court has refused to entertain a Petition filed seeking directions to the Union Government to initiate action to nationalize the mass m.....

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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Dismisses PIL Against Use of Pellet Guns(13.03.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation that sought prohibition of the use of pellet guns for crowd control.

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P&H HC Grants Interim Protection to Raveena Tandon, Farah Khan and Bharti Singh(13.03.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the State of Punjab not to take "coercive steps" against Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon, filmmaker Farah .....

Tags : Punjab & Haryana High Court, Raveena Tandon, Farah Khan, Bharti Singh



Allahabad HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Proforma to Collect Citizen Data for NPR(13.03.2020)

Allahabad High Court has issued a notice on a plea seeking that a copy of the proforma in which all personal data of citizens will be collected by the.....

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A decision on debatable point of law or fact cannot be corrected by way of rectification(11.11.2019)

Present order disposes of an application praying for rectification of mistake in final order. Learned Counsel for the applicant has submitted that, pr.....

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CBIC Enables End to End Paperless Exports under Turant Customs(23.06.2020)

Shri Ajit Kumar, Chairman, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) here yesterday unveiled a Secure QR coded Shipping Bill that would be el.....

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Government Schemes for MSMEs and NBFCs creating significant impact - Sanctions under Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) cross Rs. 79,000 crore(23.06.2020)

The interventions by Government for MSMEs, have been gaining rapid traction. Under the Emergency Credit Line backed by a Government guarantee, Banks f.....

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One-time relaxation to allottees of GPRA (General Pool Residential Accommodation) in view of Novel Coronavirus(Covid-19)(23.06.2020)

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has provided extension of retention of Government Accommodation to allottees of GPRA for additional 15 days, tha.....

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Relaxations for Listed Companies having stressed assets(23.06.2020)

SEBI has decided to relax the pricing methodology for preferential issues by listed companies having stressed assets and exempt allottees of preferent.....

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NHAI to set up InvIT, forms committee to select best talent for its Investment Manager Board(02.07.2020)

With an aim to facilitate investment in the highway sector, National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) is in the process of setting up an Infrastructu.....

Tags : Investment, Highway sector, Committee



State legislature cannot enact law providing direct appeal to Apex Court(10.12.2019)

Present appeal, purportedly under Section 13(2) of the Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011, is against an order of the Rent Control Tribunal, confirmi.....

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Strict standard needs to be applied for judging conduct of judicial officer(10.12.2019)

The Appellant, a judicial officer of the rank of Additional District and Sessions Judge, assails his order of compulsory retirement at 56 years of age.....

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Top leaders to take part in first high-level industry consultation for formulation of the STIP 2020(02.07.2020)

A high-level Industry consultation roundtable for the formulation of the new Science, Technology & Innovation Policy STIP 2020 will be organised durin.....

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SC: Women SSC Officers Not to be Discharged Pending Consideration of Grant of Permanent Commission(05.08.2020)

Supreme Court has directed that the Petitioners who are serving Women SSC Officers shall not be discontinued from service pending consideration of the.....

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TDSAT Rejects TRAI Plea to Change Airtel, VIL Interim Order(05.08.2020)

Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has rejected the plea of Telecom Regulator of India to change its interim order to note that .....

Tags : Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India



Delhi HC Constitutes Committee to Finalise Process of Issuing Digital Degree Certificate(05.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has constituted a committee to finalise the process of issuing digital degree certificates to students of Delhi University.

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Delhi HC Directs DU to Provide Reading Material to Visually Impaired Students(05.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has ordered the Delhi University to provide at least two prescribed reading material/ books to the visually impaired students appeari.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre, NLU Consortium Stand on Plea for Taking CLAT 2020 from Home(05.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Central Government and the Consortium of National Law Universities on plea impugning the CLAT-2020 notifica.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Plea Challenging Ban on Army Officers Using Social Media(05.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has rejected a plea challenging the policy of the Indian Army which requires all members of the armed forces to delete their social m.....

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SC Dismisses Bishop Franco Mulakkal's Plea Seeking Discharge from Nun Rape Case(05.08.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed the plea of Bishop Franco Mulakkal seeking discharge from the criminal trial in the nun-rape case.

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Credit flow to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Sector(02.07.2020)

1. Please refer to circular RPCD.PLNFS.BC.No.63/06.02.31/2006-07 dated April 4, 2007 containing definition of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises as p.....

Tags : Credit flow, Msme, Classification



Special liquidity scheme for NBFCs/HFCs(01.07.2020)

1. The Government of India has approved a scheme to improve the liquidity position of NBFCs/HFCs through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to avoid any .....

Tags : Special liquidity, Scheme, NBFCs/HFCs



Supreme Court Stays NCLAT Direction for Probe Against Flipkart Under Competition Act(03.12.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the order of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) directing a probe by the Competition Commission of India against.....

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Madras High Court Seeks Response from Central Authorities Over Mental Health Facilities(03.12.2020)

Madras High Court has called upon the Central health authorities to answer the specific queries raised by the Court on the issue of "inadequate treatm.....

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NGT Imposes Ban on Use and Sale of Fire Crackers During COVID19 Pandemic(03.12.2020)

National Green Tribunal has imposed a total ban on sale and use of all kinds of fire crackers during COVID-19 pandemic in the National Capital Region .....

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Allahabad HC Extends Interim Orders Passed by It & Courts Subordinate to It Till January 5(03.12.2020)

Allahabad High Court has extended the operation of interim orders passed by it and by the Courts/ Tribunals subordinate to it, till 5th January, 2021.

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AG KK Venugopal Refuses Consent for Contempt Action Against Shefali Vaidya(03.12.2020)

Attorney General for India, KK Venugopal has refused to grant consent for initiating contempt proceedings against author Shefali Vaidya for her tweets.....

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Madras HC Appreciates Services of Essential Workers During the Pandemic(03.12.2020)

Madras High Court has remarked that the Court places its appreciation and applauds to the services rendered by the Doctors, Health Workers and Police .....

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Allahabad HC: Live-in Relationship Between Consenting Adults Not an Offence(03.12.2020)

Allahabad High Court has granted police protection to a couple who wanted to live together observing that a live-in relationship between two consentin.....

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RBI Working Paper No. 07/2020: Impact of Leverage on Firms' Investment: Decoding the Indian Experience(01.07.2020)

The Reserve Bank of India today placed on its website a Working Paper titled "Impact of Leverage on Firms' Investment: Decoding the Indian Experience".....

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Collection of stamp duty on issue, transfer and sale of units of AIFs(30.06.2020)

1. Government vide Gazette notification S.O. 116(E) dated January 08, 2020 has notified the "Registrars to an Issue and/or Share Transfer Agents" (RTA.....

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Judgment of acquittal may be reversed or otherwise disturbed only for very substantial and compelling reasons(09.12.2019)

In facts of present case, Dafadar Kartar Singh, the Respondent was tried by the Summary Court Martial for a civil offence of house breaking by night. .....

Tags : Allowances, Direction, Legality



PM chairs meeting to review planning and preparations for vaccination against Covid-19(30.06.2020)

PM lists four guiding principles that will form the foundation of this national effort. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today chaired a high-level m.....

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MHA clarifies Misplaced Apprehensions of Industry Associations regarding Legal liability on Company CEOs, if employees found COVID-19 positive(23.04.2020)

No Separate/Fresh Permissions required from Authorities for Industries already permitted to operate prior to 15.04.2020, in areas falling outside Cont.....

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Union Power Ministry advises States/UTs to allow construction activities in the power projects outside Municipal limits during nation-wide lockdown for COVID-19 outbreak(23.04.2020)

Union Power Ministry has advised the State/UT administrations to allow construction activities in the power projects outside Municipal limits during n.....

Tags : Construction activities, Power projects, Health protocols



One-time relaxation with respect to validity of SEBI Observations(21.04.2020)

1. In view of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, based on representations from various industry bodies, SEBI has decided to grant the following one .....

Tags : One-time relaxation, Grant, Impact, COVID-19 pandemic



Steering Committee on Fintech related issues submits its Final Report to Finance Minister(02.09.2019)

The Steering Committee on Fintech related issues constituted by the Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs, today submitted its Final Rep.....

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Review of Guidelines for Core Investment Companies(13.08.2020)

1. Please refer to the report of the Working Group (WG) to Review the Regulatory and Supervisory Framework for Core Investment Companies (CICs), const.....

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TRAI releases Report on Activities for the period 1st January 2019 to 31st December 2019(13.08.2020)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released the Report on Activities for the period 1st January 2019 to 31st December 2019. The Re.....

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Union Government reaches the landmark of distributing more than 3 Crore N95 Masks to States(13.08.2020)

In the relentless work of State/UT governments for containment and management of COVID-19, the Union Government's central role has been in strengtheni.....

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System-based asset classification - UCBs(12.08.2020)

1. Please refer to the Master Circular DCBR.BPD. (PCB) MC No.12/09.14.000/2015-16 dated July 1, 2015 containing consolidated instructions on income re.....

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Amendment in notification No. 39/2015-Customs (ADD) dated 12th August, 2015(11.08.2020)

Whereas, the designated authority vide notification No. 7/26/2019-DGTR dated 23rd December, 2019, published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I.....

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AAR, Madhya Pradesh: Goods Supplied Under Turnkey Contract, Not to be Included in Value of Contract(13.03.2020)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Madhya Pradesh has ruled that goods supplied under a turnkey contract, where there are multiple independent contrac.....

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Rajya Sabha Approves Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020(13.03.2020)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The Bill proposes amendments to the Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act.....

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Rajya Sabha Approves Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2020(13.03.2020)

Rajya Sabha has passed amendments to the insolvency law in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2020 that will help ring-fence success.....

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Madras HC: Electropathy/ Electro Homeopathy System of Medicine Cannot be Allowed to Propel(13.03.2020)

Madras High Court has dismissed a Petition upholding that Electropathy/Electro Homeopathy system of medicine cannot be allowed to propel, as the same .....

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Madras HC Quashes Ban on Placing Hoardings on Land Not Belonging to Municipal Corporations(13.03.2020)

Madras High Court has struck down the ban on placing hoardings on land not belonging to the Municipal Corporations by observing that it does not satis.....

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SC Dismisses Ex-J&K Minister Abdul Ghani Kohli's Plea in Forest Land Encroachment Case(13.03.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Plea by former Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) minister Abdul Ghani Kohli against the order of J&K High Court in encroachment case.....

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When employee was found guilty of corruption by criminal court, then, unless said conviction was set aside, action of employer in dismissing employee from service cannot be faulted(06.12.2019)

The Petitioner was serving in the Bharat Coking Coal Limited. A show cause notice was issued to him on 24th June, 2017 on the allegation that, while h.....

Tags : Illegal Gratification, Dismissal, Legality



Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Investigation Against Rhea Chakraborty(05.08.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to grant a stay in the Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty's plea seeking transfer of First Information Report filed against .....

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Kerala HC: Presumption u/s 29 POCSO Act Does Not Affect Obligation of Prosecution(06.08.2020)

Kerala High Court has observed that the presumption under Section 29 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 Act does not, in any.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Moved by Mahua Moitra Against Summons Issued in Defamation Case(06.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to State Government and Zee Media Corporation in a plea moved by Mahua Moitra, seeking the quashing of a summoning .....

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Gujarat HC Issues Notice in Suspension of Teacher After He Apologized for Facebook Comment(06.08.2020)

Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to the Government on a Petition filed by a teacher suspended allegedly due to a Facebook comment criticizing th.....

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Kerala HC: Anticipatory Bail Cannot be Granted Merely Because 'Nothing was Recovered' from Accused(06.08.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that anticipatory bail cannot be granted in an Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 case merely because 'no.....

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Karnataka HC Extends Interim Orders Till September 30(06.08.2020)

Karnataka High Court has further extended the operation of all interim orders passed by it or the subordinate Courts and Tribunals that are due to exp.....

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Draft National Policy on E-Commerce(24.07.2019)

A draft National e-Commerce policy covering various areas of e-Commerce, has been prepared and placed for comments in public domain. Views/suggestions.....

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Enforcement date of Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019(25.07.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019 (14 of 2019), the Central Gove.....

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FASTag to be available free of charge for 15 days(12.02.2020)

In order to further increase digital collection of user fee via FASTag at NH fee plazas, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has decided to wa.....

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Accused is not eligible for grant of anticipatory bail, when accused fails to join investigation on false pretexts or sham/farce excuses despite being given opportunities(11.12.2019)

The Petitioner has filed the present application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) for the grant of anticipatory bail. .....

Tags : Anticipatory bail, Grant, Gravity, Accusations



Measures for comprehensive development of auto sector(10.02.2020)

There are multiple regulations arising due to requirement of meeting internal Standard of Safety, fuel economy and environment across various sectors .....

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DGT Proposes to Issue Digital 'E-Credentials/E-Certificates'(10.02.2020)

Directorate General of Training (DGT), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship proposes to issue digital 'e-Credentials / e-Certificates' w.....

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Incentivising bank credit to specific sectors - Exemption from CRR maintenance(10.02.2020)

It has been announced in paragraph 3 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies of February 6, 2020, that the Reserve Bank is actively .....

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Cabinet approves protocol amending the Agreement between India and Sri Lanka for avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income(12.02.2020)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Signing and Ratification of the Protocol amending the Agreement .....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Alleging Religious Conversion Under Influence(03.12.2020)

Madras High Court has dismissed a Habeas Corpus Plea filed by the mother alleging religious conversion of her daughter under influence of Sahul Hameed.....

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Madras HC Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of Pollution of Amravathi River(03.12.2020)

Madras High Court has taken suo-motu cognisance of a news report about pollution of the Amaravathi River, and directed the District Legal Services Aut.....

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SC Allows Franklin Templeton to Call for Meeting of Unit Holders(03.12.2020)

Supreme Court has directed a stay on redemption requests from investors and allowed Franklin Templeton Trustees to call for meeting of unit holders to.....

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NCLT, Mumbai Approves Reliance Jio;s Resolution Plan for Reliance Infratel(04.12.2020)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai has approved Reliance Jio’s resolution plan for the bankrupt Reliance Infratel.

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Delhi HC Allows Riot Accused to Shift to Guesthouse for Exams(04.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has permitted Jamia Millia Islamia student Asif Iqbal Tanha, arrested in a connection with northeast Delhi riots earlier this year, t.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: No TDS on Sales Commission Paid to Overseas Agents(04.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that tax cannot be detected at source on Sales Commission paid to Overseas Agents not having Per.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: No TDS Applicable on Reimbursement of Actual Cab Expenses(04.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that no TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) is applicable on the reimbursement of the actual cab exp.....

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Cheque drawn and issued by a person to the complainant, in discharge of debt owed by another person to complainant, comes within purview of Section 138 of NI Act(09.12.2019)

In facts of present case, the trial court found the Petitioner guilty of the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1.....

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Extension of timeline for finalization of audited accounts(06.07.2020)

1. Please refer to para 18(2) of the Master Direction on Systemically Important Non-Deposit taking Company and Deposit taking Company (Reserve Bank) D.....

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Publication of RBI-Occasional Papers-Vol. 41, No.1, 2020(16.07.2020)

The Reserve Bank of India releases Volume 41, No.1 of its Occasional Papers, a research journal containing contributions from its staff. This issue co.....

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Transport Ministry issues notification for clearly enunciating assignment of colour of alpha numerals and background of registration plates of vehicles(16.07.2020)

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified SO 2339(E) dated 14th July, 2020 to rectify the anomalies in the chapter on 'The assignment o.....

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P & H HC Asks Centre to Reconsider Ban on Import of Used Ventilators(06.08.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the Centre to examine whether the use of imported refurbished ventilators can be permitted, suggesting a recon.....

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Karnataka HC Restrains Centre from Publishing Final EIA Notification till Sep 7(06.08.2020)

Karnataka High Court has restrained the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change from publishing the Final Notification based on the .....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Against Bihar State Pharmacy Registration Council(06.08.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Bihar Government on a Petition filed against an order of the Patna High Court whereby the plea against fake registr.....

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SC Dismisses Prashant Bhushan's Petition Challenging Registry's Handling of Contempt Complaint(06.08.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed the Petition filed by Advocate Prashant Bhushan against Secretary General of Supreme Court alleging procedural irregularit.....

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SC: Suit in New Court Has to Proceed De Novo on Return of Plaint(06.08.2020)

Supreme Court has held that if a plaint is returned under Order VII Rule 10 and 10A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 for presentation in the Court.....

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SC: Stringent Provisions of NDPS Still Requires Establishing Prima Facie Case(06.08.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that stringent provisions of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 do not dispense with the requirement.....

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In case of default, Financial creditor either by itself or jointly with other financial creditor could file application for initiating CIRP against Corporate Debtor(07.11.2017)

The 'Financial Creditor'-Central Bank of India has filed the instant application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ('the Cod.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: No Disallowance of Interest on Borrowed Capital for Business Purposes(04.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that interest paid on borrowed funds used for business purposes cannot be disallowed.

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ITAT, Mumbai: Data Processing Cost Paid by KBC Bank Branch to Head Office Isn’t Royalty(04.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has upheld the order passed by CIT(A) holding that the Data Processing Cost paid by the KBC Bank Branch t.....

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SC: Article 32 is an Important & Integral Part of Basic Structure of Constitution(04.12.2020)

Supreme Court has reiterated that Article 32 is an important and integral part of the basic structure of the Constitution of India, 1949. Article 32 i.....

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SC Asks Centre, States to Suggest Measures to Ensure Compliance of Social Distancing(04.12.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Centre and State Governments to put forth suggestions for proper implementation of guidelines and SOP's for social dist.....

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SC: Magistrate Can Order Registration of FIR for Offences Under Mines And Minerals Act(04.12.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the bar under Section 22 of the Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act) is not attracted when.....

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SC: Long Delay in FIR Can be Valid Consideration for Grant of Anticipatory Bail(04.12.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that a long delay in lodging First Information Report can be a valid consideration for grant of anticipatory bail.

Tags : Supreme Court, Grant of Anticipatory Bail, Delay in FIR.



CCI approves acquisition by Aceso Company Pte. Ltd. (Aceso) in HealthCare Global Enterprises Limited (HCG)(15.07.2020)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition by Aceso Company Pte. Ltd. (Aceso) in HealthCare Global Enterprises Limited (HCG), unde.....

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India-US Strategic Energy Partnership: Sustainable Growth Pillar India Energy Modeling Forum Launch on July 2, 2020(15.07.2020)

Sustainable Growth Pillar is an important pillar of India-US Strategic Energy Partnership co-chaired by NITI Aayog and USAID. The SG pillar entails en.....

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Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Results of Preliminary Exam for Civil Judge Post(18.11.2019)

Chhattisgarh High Court has quashed the final results of the preliminary examination conducted by the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission for the p.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC: Accused not Competent to Tender Evidence on Affidavit for Trial under NI Act(18.11.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that an Accused facing trial under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 cannot be allowed to tender evidence o.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Terms NSA in Food Adulteration Cases Illegal(18.11.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has in back-to-back judgments in three cases registered in the State during the “drive against adulteration” where National .....

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Karnataka High Court: No TDS on Agreement for Bulk Sale of Advertisement Space(18.11.2019)

Karnataka High Court has held that an agreement for bulk sale of advertisement space does not amount to contract for work as applicable under Section .....

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NGT Requires List of Labs Monitoring Pollution(18.11.2019)

National Green Tribunal has asked the Union Environment Ministry to submit a list of recognized laboratories and analysts that monitor pollution and u.....

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Relaxation from compliance with provisions of SEBI’s ILDS Regulation, NCRPS Regulations and Circulars related to Listing of Commercial Papers(15.07.2020)

1. ILDS Regulations, NCRPS Regulations and circulars related to Listing of Commercial Papers (CPs) require an Issuer to inter-alia submit its latest a.....

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It is only upon Court to alter charge or reject application, neither prosecution nor defence has any right for alteration of charges(05.07.2019)

The present application has been filed to quash the order passed by Additional District Judge, arising out of case crime registered under Sections 323.....

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Executive Instructions cannot override statutory rules(04.07.2019)

The Petitioners assail the Government Resolution dated 4th October, 1983 and orders issued by Respondent Nos. 1 and 3 denying the pension and pensiona.....

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Supreme Court Takes Note of Insurance Companies Not Reimbursing Cost of COVID Treatment(06.08.2020)

Supreme Court has taken note of complaints of insurance companies not reimbursing the full cost of COVID-19 treatment and told the Union government to.....

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Delhi HC Upholds Ban on Social Media Use by Defence Staff(06.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has upheld the ban on social media for defence personnel, observing that it is a policy decision by the Government based on feedback .....

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Reserve Bank of India Keeps Lending Rate Unchanged in the Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy(06.08.2020)

Reserve Bank of India has come out with the Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy whereby the key lending rate has remained unchanged. The Committee has kept rep.....

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Gujarat HC Quashes Govt. Order Restraining Fee Collection by Private Schools(06.08.2020)

Gujarat High Court has quashed a government order restraining private unaided schools from collecting tuition fees until they reopened, stating that s.....

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Delhi HC Directs DSLSA to Conduct Training Workshop for Jail Superintendents(06.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Member Secretary of the Delhi State Legal Services Authority to conduct a training workshop for the Superintendents,.....

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AP HC Grants Bail to LG Polymers' CEO, 11 Others in Vizag Gas Tragedy(07.08.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted bail to as many as 12 from the management of LG Polymers, including the Chief Executive Officer, accused in conn.....

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Procedure for allocation of import authorization of Power tillers(15.07.2020)

In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020 read with Paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015.....

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Amendments to the All Industry Rates of Duty Drawback effective from 15.07.2020(15.07.2020)

1. Government has made certain amendments in the All Industry Rates (AIRs) of Duty Drawback vide Notification No. 56/2020-Customs (N.T.) dated 13.07.2.....

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Impact of Trade Agreements(01.01.2019)

Some industry associations including those relating to steel have expressed concerns on imports under bilateral free trade agreements with Japan, Kore.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and France on technical bilateral cooperation in the field of new and renewable energy(10.01.2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and France on tec.....

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Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance adopts E-Mobility Programme(09.01.2019)

The Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley along with the Minister of State (I/C) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Sh.....

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If a person satisfies that, he is a necessary or a proper party or both, then, he is entitled to be added as a party to writ petition and be heard therein(04.07.2019)

Applicant is a co-accused in a criminal case. Applicant seeks to be added as a party Respondent in a writ petition which alleges perfunctory investiga.....

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NCLT Delhi Seeks Reply of Bhushan Steel's Monitoring Committee on Policy for Retirement(07.08.2020)

National Company Law Tribunal, Delhi has sought response from the Monitoring Committee of Bhushan Power & Steel Limited in relation to its retirement .....

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Supreme Court Upholds Levy of GST on Lottery, Betting and Gambling(04.12.2020)

Supreme Court upheld the levy of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on lotteries, betting and gambling.

Tags : Supreme Court, GST on Lottery, Betting and Gambling



Madras HC Issues Inquiry Guidelines for Transparent Investigation in Cases of Custodial Deaths(04.12.2020)

Madras High Court has issued a slew of directions for the conduct of inquiry under Section 176(1)(A) of the Code of Criminal procedure, 1973 in cases .....

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SC Directs NTA to Consider Requests of Candidates to Furnish Original OMR Sheets(04.12.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a writ petition filed by some aspirants for admission for undergraduate medical courses seeking quashing of the.....

Tags : Supreme Court, NEET 2020, Furnishing of Original OMR Sheets



Delhi HC Issues Notice on Appeal Against Order Directing Admission to Medical Aspirant(04.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea by the Union of India against a Single Judge Bench order of the Delhi High Court which had allowed admiss.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Appeal Against Order Directing Admission to Medical Aspirant(04.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea by the Union of India against a Single Judge Bench order of the Delhi High Court which had allowed admiss.....

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Bail cannot be granted, if it appears considering the antecedents of Applicant, that by taking advantage of anticipatory bail order, he will flee from justice(06.07.2019)

In present case, learned Senior Advocate for the Applicant apprehends imminent arrest in view of the lodgment of First Information Report for alleged.....

Tags : Anticipatory Bail, Grounds, Entitlement



I and B Ministry hikes advertisement rates for print media by 25%(08.01.2019)

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has taken a decision to revise the advertisement rates for print media by announcing a hike of 25% over and abo.....

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RBI releases guidelines on Tokenisation - Card Transactions(08.01.2019)

The Reserve Bank has today released guidelines on tokenisation for debit / credit / prepaid card transactions as a part of its continuous endeavour to.....

Tags : Guidelines, Release, Tokenisation



Avoiding Multiple Driving Licences(07.01.2019)

A National Database has been created on Driving Licenses and Vehicle registration. NIC has been entrusted with the design, development, computerizatio.....

Tags : Driving Licences, Multiplicity, Avoidance



Calcutta HC Directs DGP to Initiate Inquiry Against IO Who Misused Provisions of CrPC(04.12.2020)

Calcutta High Court has directed the Director General of Police to initiate inquiry against the investigating officer, coming down heavily on the poli.....

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Karnataka HC Denies Bail to Engineer Accused of Encouraging People to Spread Coronavirus(26.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court has refused to grant bail to a 38 year old Software Engineer, who allegedly encouraged people to spread the novel corona virus th.....

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Karnataka HC and District Trial Courts in State to Start Limited Functioning from June 1(26.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court has decided to commence limited functioning of the High Court at Bengaluru and its benches at Dharwad and Kalburagi and District/.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Issues Contempt Notice to Collector for Willfully Disobeying Order(26.05.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued a notice in contempt proceedings against the District Collector posted at Anuppur, for disobeying a High Court or.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC: Anticipatory Bail Not to Preclude Accused from Surrendering Before Court(26.05.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that mere non-application of the provision for anticipatory bail to offenders accused under the Scheduled Castes .....

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NCLAT Sets Aside NCLT Order to Add MCA as Party in All IBC Cases and Company Petitions(26.05.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside an order of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) which mandated the impleadment of the U.....

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Regulation of Functions of MSMEs(07.01.2019)

In order to promote the Ease of Doing Business, the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has introduced various initiatives includin.....

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Import and Sale of Sub-Standard Goods(07.01.2019)

Import of sub-standard goods and their sale have come to the notice of the Government in Indian market. Appropriate action under the Customs Act, 1962.....

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When place of removal is buyer's premises, Appellant is eligible for credit(04.07.2019)

The Appellants are engaged in the manufacturing of parts of Fuel Injection Pump/Valve Assembly and are registered with the Central Excise Department. .....

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Restoration of a Company, whose name has been struck off from the Register of Companies is possible only on satisfaction of Tribunal(09.07.2019)

Appellant is aggrieved of dismissal of its appeal preferred under Section 252 (3) of the Companies Act, 2013 against striking off of its name by the R.....

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MP HC: Students to Satisfy Bond to Serve at Government Hospital Executed at Time of Admission(26.05.2020)

MP HC has held that since there is no fundamental right to pursue post-graduation medical education, it is obligatory for the students to execute bond.....

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Supreme Court Gives Nod for Pilot’s Insolvency Proceedings Against Air India(19.11.2019)

Supreme Court has asked the National Company Law Tribunal to consider afresh a plea by a serving Air India pilot who has sought to initiate insolvency.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Clarification on Chidambaram Bail Order in INX Media Case(19.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has said that there was no “cut and paste” in its November 15 order denying bail to former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram in th.....

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Karnataka High Court Warns State Government of Strictures Over Housing Illegal Immigrants(19.11.2019)

Karnataka High Court has warned the State Government that it would issue strictures against the State if the Government fails to come up soon with a c.....

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Jet Airways Insolvency: NCLT Directs Synergy to Submit Resolution Plan by Dec 3(19.11.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal has directed the Synergy Group, the sole entity interested in the beleaguered Jet Airways, to appear before it and prese.....

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Recovery of interest on delayed period even though claimed after taking possession is maintainable(14.03.2019)

In facts of present case, Appellant-allottee has challenged the final order passed by Learned Member and Adjudicating Officer of MahaRERA Authority in.....

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Authority has complete jurisdiction to decide complaint in regard to non-compliance of obligations by the promoter(05.02.2019)

A complaint was filed under Section 31 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 read with rule 28 of the Haryana Real Estate (Regulat.....

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Promoter is liable to pay interest to the complainant on failure to fulfil his obligation(28.02.2019)

A complaint was filed under section 31 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 read with rule 28 of the Haryana Real Estate (Regulat.....

Tags : Delayed possession, Interest, Legality



Tax tribunal makes innovative and aggressive use of IT techniques to dispense faster justice in the field of Direct Taxes despite corona(17.09.2020)

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, a statutory quasi-judicial institution created under the Income Tax Act, 1961 and the second appellate authority de.....

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Minor variations between medical evidence and ocular evidence do not take away primacy of the latter(18.12.2019)

The State as Appellant assails the acquittal of the three Respondents by the High Court, reversing their conviction under Sections 302/149, 307/149, 1.....

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Merely because the wife is capable of earning is not a sufficient reason to deny her the maintenance(18.12.2019)

The present revision petition assails the order passed by Family Court in Complaint Case. Vide the aforesaid order passed in the petition filed under .....

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No person can be sent on deputation without his consent(19.12.2019)

The Petitioner joined the Respondent department as TGT (NM) in the year, 2006 and thereafter served in various places in the State. On 8th April, 2019.....

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Listing and trading of units of Infrastructure Investment Trusts and Real Estate Investment Trusts on recognized stock exchanges in International Financial Services Centres(16.09.2020)

1. Securities and Exchange Board of India (International Financial Services Centre) Guidelines, 2015 were notified by SEBI on March 27, 2015, which ca.....

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Extension of the ceiling prices as applicable to the orthopedic Knee Implants for Knee Replacement System(15.09.2020)

1. In continuation to the Notifications issued by National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and .....

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Streamlining of Unit Quantity Codes (UQCs) in DGFT's EDI system and Customs' Icegate(14.09.2020)

1. It has been observed that the usage of harmonized standard UQC (Unit Quantity Codes) at the time of filing of Shipping Bills and Bills of Entry in .....

Tags : Streamlining of, UQCs, EDI system



Clarification pursuant to Circular dated September 11, 2020-Regarding Asset Allocation of Multi Cap Schemes of Mutual Funds(13.09.2020)

SEBI's 2017 circular on scheme categorization sought to achieve two objectives:

- True to Label schemes: The portfolio should reflect the na.....

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Transfer of securities only in demat form - Deadline extended till April 1, 2019(03.12.2018)

The Board, on March 28, 2018, decided that except in case of transmission or transposition of securities, requests for effecting transfer of securitie.....

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Expert committee to assist Government for assessment of relief to bank borrowers(10.09.2020)

Various concerns have been raised during the proceedings of the ongoing hearing in Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, in the matter of Gajendra Sharma Vs.....

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Consumer Outreach Program by TRAI through online meeting platform(10.09.2020)

1. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), through its Regional Office Kolkata, conducted Consumer Outreach Program via online meeting platform .....

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Issuance of Electronic Policies and dispensing with physical documents and wet signature on the proposal form(10.09.2020)

1. This has reference to Regulation 4 of IRDAI (Issuance of e-Insurance policies) Regulations, 2016 and Regulation 18 read with Regulation 8 (1) of IR.....

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Re-lodgement of Transfer Requests of Shares(09.09.2020)

In terms of Regulation 40 (1) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, transfer of securities held in physical mod.....

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Operating Guidelines for Portfolio Managers in International Financial Services Centre(09.09.2020)

1. SEBI has issued SEBI (International Financial Services Centres) Guidelines, 2015 (hereinafter referred to as 'IFSC Guidelines') on March 27, 2015 f.....

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NCLAT Sets Aside NCLT Order Approving Dhanuka's Bid for Orchid Pharma(19.11.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has rejected the bid of Dhanuka Laboratories for the debt ridden Orchid Pharma, and vacated the order passed b.....

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Bombay HC Refuses to Quash Decision Classifying Categories of Prisoners for Temporary Release(07.08.2020)

Bombay High Court has refused to quash the decision of the High Power Committee constituted by the State for decongestion of prisons due to the threat.....

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Delhi HC Directs Action Against Unregistered Online Health Service Aggregators(07.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government to take action against unregistered online health services aggregators, if any, collecting samples of .....

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HP HC: Accused Shall be Allowed to Furnish Cash Deposits for Getting Bail(07.08.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that the Courts while granting bail should give a choice to the accused to either furnish surety bonds or giv.....

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Delhi HC Asks Centre on Incorporating Provisions in Statute for Judgment Debtor’s Financial Capacity(07.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the Central Government to take into consideration, stating that the mandatory filing of the affidavit of assets, income, ex.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice to UGC and Others in Plea Seeking Cancellation of Final Year Exams(07.08.2020)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the respondents in the matter filed by students of the Bangalore Institute of Technology, challenging Univer.....

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Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2020(07.09.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 73 read with sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Centr.....

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Auto Let Export Order under Express Cargo Clearance System(07.09.2020)

1. In order to facilitate exports by courier and to enhance the global competitiveness of India's exporters, Board has decided to allow the facility o.....

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Delhi HC Directs Subordinate Courts Not to Pass Adverse Orders in Non Urgent Matters(07.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed subordinate Courts to not to pass adverse orders in non urgent matters where the advocate/litigant is unable to join the.....

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SC Asks Maharashtra Govt to Submit Chargesheets & Inquiry Details in Palghar Lynching Case(07.08.2020)

Supreme Court has asked the Maharashtra Government to place on record the chargesheets that have been filed in relation to the lynching and consequent.....

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Delhi HC: HIV Patient Can’t be Convicted for Attempt to Murder for Non-Consensual Intercourse(04.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has ruled that an HIV positive patient can't be convicted for an offence punishable under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 .....

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Allahabad High Court Suggests Community Service for Mask Violators(04.12.2020)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to consider the feasibility of having community service by such persons who violate the.....

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Allahabad HC Imposes Cost on Plea for Speedy Disposal of Bail Application Not Filed(04.12.2020)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Criminal Writ plea with a cost of Rs. 10,000/- which was filed seeking a direction for speedy disposal of the bai.....

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Delhi HC Grants Custody Parole to Ex Bihar MP Mohd. Shahabuddin(04.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has granted custody parole for three days to former Member of Parliament, Mohd. Shahabuddin, who is presently lodged in Tihar jail an.....

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Madras High Court Restrains TV Channels from Telecasting Vulgar Advertisements(04.12.2020)

Madras High Court has issued an interim order against the telecast of obscene and vulgar programmes and Advertisements on TV Channels, observing that .....

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Cabinet approves extension of norms for mandatory packaging in jute materials(27.11.2019)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has accorded its approval for mandatory packaging of foodgrain.....

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Fact of family’s sustenance for long-time is sufficient to deny compassionate appointment(20.12.2019)

In present case, Petitioner seeks quashing of order passed by Respondent No. 2 vide which her case for compassionate appointment was rejected. The hu.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Inclusion of Govt Nominees in Trust to Build Mosque at Ayodhya(04.12.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking for directions to the Central Government to create a trust consisting of government nominees belong to the .....

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SC: Dismissal of SLP Has No Consequence on Question of Law(04.12.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the dismissal of special leave petition is of no consequence on the question of law.

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Patna HC Directs Government to Ensure Transgender Persons Benefit Under Social Security Schemes(26.05.2020)

Patna High Court has directed the Government to ensure that the persons belonging to the Transgender community are not deprived of food grains distrib.....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Passes Directions for Migrants' Travel(26.05.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has formulated a model in the State for shifting of migrant workers, noting the lack of coordination between some Officers o.....

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Bombay HC Sets Aside Sole Arbitrator's Award Against Jackie Shroff(26.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has set aside an award passed by a sole arbitrator against actor Jackie Shroff and noted that the conclusions arrived at by the arbi.....

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Kerala HC Mandates Production of Accused Before Magistrate Via Electronic Means Only(26.05.2020)

Kerala High Court has instructed that production of an accused before the Magistrates and Special Judges in the State will be done via electronic mean.....

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SC Issues Notices to Assam, UP, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh in Sharjeel Imam's Plea(26.05.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notices to the Governments of Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh in Sharjeel Imam's plea for consolidation o.....

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Any change in law is to be applied prospectively only and cannot be applied retrospectively to detriment of Appellants(20.12.2019)

In facts of present case, Department has conducted stock taking of the unit of the Appellants, Eastern Silk Industries, an EOU unit. The Department al.....

Tags : Demand, Penalty, Legality



Lok Sabha passes the Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill, 2019(27.11.2019)

As per original Act, SPG cover solely meant for security of the Prime Minister; Amendment to make SPG more efficient in securing PM: Shri Amit Shah Th.....

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Guidelines for preferential issue of units and institutional placement of units by a listed Real Estate Investment Trust(27.11.2019)

Regulation 2(1)(zd) of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Real Estate Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014 ("REIT Regulations"), defines a "prefe.....

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TRAI releases Consultation Paper on "Transparency in Publishing of Tariff Offers"(27.11.2019)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a Consultation Paper on "Transparency in Publishing of Tariff Offers". Given the explosi.....

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Extension of the last date of filing of Form NFRA-2(27.11.2019)

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has received several representations regarding extension of the last date of filing of Form NFRA-2, which is require.....

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RBI announces the Framework on Currency Swap Arrangement for SAARC countries for the period 2019 to 2022(26.11.2019)

To further financial stability and economic cooperation within the SAARC region, the Reserve Bank of India, with the concurrence of the Government of .....

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CCI approves acquisition of 4.94% shareholding in Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) by Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and the acquisition of 0.24% shareholding in TMC by SMC(26.11.2019)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of 4.94% shareholding in Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) by Toyota Motor Corporation (TM.....

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Beneficiary is entitled to realize a Bank Guarantee in terms thereof irrespective of any pending dispute relating to the terms of the contract(20.12.2019)

In the 'Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process' of Vishwa Infrastructures and Services Private Limited, the Appellant - 'Thermax Limited' (Operationa.....

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Essence of crime of conspiracy is unlawful agreement and not its accomplishment(08.10.2018)

Present appeals are directed against the judgment passed by the trial Court whereby the Appellants were convicted for the offence punishable under Sec.....

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In order to constitute a conspiracy, meeting of mind of two or more persons to do an illegal act or an act by illegal means is a must(10.10.2018)

Present appeal is directed against the final judgment passed by the High Court in Criminal Appeal whereby the High Court dismissed the appeal filed by.....

Tags : Conspiracy, Conviction, Legality



E-way bill in case of storing of goods in godown of transporter(04.09.2018)

Various representations have been received on the matter pertaining to the textile sector and problems being faced by weavers & artisans regarding sto.....

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Clarification on doubts arising on account of new TCS provisions(30.09.2020)

There are reports in certain sections of media wherein certain doubts have been raised regarding the applicability of the provisions relating to Tax C.....

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CCI approves demerger of the Textiles Business of GHCL Ltd. ("GHCL") into its wholly owned subsidiary GHCL Textiles Limited ("GHCL Textiles")(29.09.2020)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved demerger of the Textiles Business of GHCL Ltd. ("GHCL") into its wholly owned subsidiary GHCL Texti.....

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Extension of Interim Relaxation in WMA limits and OD Regulations(29.09.2020)

With a view to provide greater comfort to State Governments in undertaking COVID-19 containment and mitigation measures, and to enable them to plan th.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre and RBI on Interest on Loans During Moratorium(26.05.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in a plea regarding the levy of interest on loan amounts during the stip.....

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SC Extends Protection Against Coercive Action in FIRs for Remarks Against Sufi Saint(07.08.2020)

Supreme Court has extended the protection from any coercive action till 31st August, 2020 in the plea seeking quashing of First Information Reports ag.....

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Madras High Court Restrains Use of Trademark ‘Coronil’(07.08.2020)

Madras High Court has passed an absolute injunction order, restraining Patanjali Ayurved from using the trademark 'Coronil'.

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SC Directs Centre to File Affidavit on Implementation of Audio-Video Recording of Witness Statements(07.08.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Centre to file its affidavit before 7th September, 2020 on the issues of implementation of audio-video recording of wit.....

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Allahabad HC Seeks State's Response in Plea for Release of Dr. Kafeel Khan(07.08.2020)

Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government to "positively file" its reply in the habeas corpus plea filed against alleged illegal det.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs Digital Detoxification of Student Accused(07.08.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court, while granting bail to a 'student' accused, has directed him to perform digital detoxification of himself by not using What.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking BCI to Conduct All India Bar Exam Through Online Mode(07.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking a direction to be issued to the Bar Council of India to conduct the All India Bar Examination thr.....

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Defendants cannot gain from a wrong committed by a third party(08.10.2018)

Present is an application for restraining the Defendants from misappropriating Plaintiffs registered and well known Trade mark MILLENNIUM and logo (.....

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Delhi High Court Allows Delhi University's Online Open Book Exams(07.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has allowed the University of Delhi to proceed with its online Open Book Examinations for final year undergraduate students, schedule.....

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SC: HC Having No Commercial Division Competent to Consider Cancellation of Design(07.12.2020)

Supreme Court has held that it is not necessary that a suit involving the issue of cancellation of design under Section 22(4) of the Designs Act, 2000.....

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SC: No Conviction Under Section 304B IPC if Unnatural Death is Not Established(07.12.2020)

Supreme Court has held that the offence of dowry death under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 cannot be made out if the cause of death has .....

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P&H HC: Only Family Members or Near Relatives of Deceased Can File Defamation Complaint(07.12.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that only the 'family members' or 'near relatives' of the deceased person, against whom imputations have be.....

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Kerala HC: Rent Control Court Has Power to Condone Delay Under Section 5 of Limitation Act(07.12.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that a Rent Control Court has the power to condone delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963.

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P&H HC Seeks Response on Earmaking of Five Cremation Grounds in Village in Ambala District(07.12.2020)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has sought response from the Deputy Commissioner, Ambala, noticing that five cremation grounds have been earmarked for dif.....

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Compensation for loss of future earning has to be proper and just and not elusive(10.06.2020)

The Appellant was travelling in a bus of the Respondent Corporation and met with an accident due to rash and negligent driving of the bus driver who h.....

Tags : Inadequacy, Compensation, Enhancement



Relaxation from the applicability of SEBI Circular dated October 10, 2017 on non-compliance with the Minimum Public Shareholding requirements(14.05.2020)

1. SEBI circular No. CFD/CMD/CIR/P/2017/115 dated October 10, 2017 lays down the procedure to be followed by the recognized stock exchanges/depositori.....

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Sabka Vishwas (legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme (Amendment) Rules, 2020(14.05.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and (2) of section 132 of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2019 (23 of 2019), the Central Government he.....

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High Court cannot interfere with finding of fact in revisional jurisdiction unless there is perversity or misappreciation of evidence(08.06.2020)

In the facts of present case, the Appellant is the tenant of two shop rooms-one on the ground floor and the other on the first floor. The tenant is do.....

Tags : Eviction, Revisional jurisdiction, Legality



When the inventory is prepared by an officer not authorised under the Abkari Act, it cannot be acted upon by the court and cannot be treated as primary evidence(09.06.2020)

The prosecution case is that, on 6th July, 2007, PW1 Excise Inspector found the Petitioner having in his possession a can containing 2½ litres of arra.....

Tags : Conviction, Sentence, Legality



A proceeding under the Public Land Encroachment Act can be initiated only if land in question is a public land(08.06.2020)

In instant case, the Circle Officer, exercising his jurisdiction as Collector, within the meaning of the provisions of the Bihar Public Land Encroachm.....

Tags : Removal, Encroachment, Legality



Grant of exclusive right to use the “know-how” would not fall in definition of Intellectual Property Right (IPR) for levying tax under Section 65(105)(zzr) of the Finance Act(08.06.2020)

Present Appeal has been filed to assail the order passed by the Commissioner to the extent it confirms the demand made under “intellectual property ri.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Legality



If insured continues to remain the owner view of the statutory provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Insurer cannot evade its liability in case of an accident(18.06.2020)

In facts of present case, the Appellant was the owner of Ashok Leyland Truck which was covered by a Policy of Insurance issued by the Insurer effectiv.....

Tags : Claim, Repudiation, Legality



When there is no period agreed upon between the parties, duration has to be determined by referring to the object with which the tenancy is created(17.06.2020)

In present case, an application under Section 13 of East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act, 1949 was filed by the Appellant-landlord praying for evict.....

Tags : Eviction, Rent deed, Registration



Transfer is an exigency of service and it is not in the domain of the Court to interfere with a transfer order unless it is malafide(17.06.2020)

Petitioner is a regular employee of Air India and was working in 2017 as a Senior Assistant General Manager (Commercial). Vide order dated 28.06.2017.....

Tags : Tenure, Reposting, Legality



MP HC Direct Govt to Draw Definite Plan for Rehabilitation of Migrant Workers(07.12.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Madhya Pradesh Government and its functionaries to draw out a definite plan to rehabilitate migrated worker.....

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SC Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of Migrant Workers’ Plight(27.05.2020)

SC has taken suo motu cognisance of the plight of migrant workers during the lockdown after criticism by activists, lawyers and retired judges that th.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Migrant Workers



Telangana High Court Directs Government to Test the Dead for COVID-19(27.05.2020)

Telangana HC has directed the State to test all those who die in government hospitals for COVID-19 before releasing the bodies to ascertain whether th.....

Tags : Telangana High Court, Testing of Dead People for COVID-19



Kerala High Court Launches Paperless Certified Copy Service(27.05.2020)

Kerala High Court has launched its digitized "paperless certified copy service" to provide online certified copies of orders and judgments to advocate.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Paperless Certified Copy Service



Delhi HC Refuses to Quash Decision to Extend Training Period of Medical Students(27.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has refused to set aside National Board of Examination's decision to extend the completion of the training period of the final year s.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Training Period of Medical Students



Bombay HC Rejects Plea to Utilize Money in 'Indigent Patient Fund' for Patients(27.05.2020)

Bombay HC has rejected a Petition seeking directions to the State to allow withdrawal of funds meant for patients belonging to the economically weaker.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Indigent Patient Fund



Rajasthan HC: SC Order Extending Limitation Not to Extend Period u/s 167 (2) Cr.P.C.(27.05.2020)

Rajasthan HC has rejected the contention that till the lockdown continues, the period prescribed in Section 167(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.....

Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Extention of Limitation



Extension of last date to receive comments on TRAI Consultation Paper(13.05.2020)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had invited comments/counter-comments of stakeholders on Consultation Paper on "Methodology of applyi.....

Tags : Last date, Extension, SUC



Interest Equalisation Scheme on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit-Extension(13.05.2020)

1. Please refer to the operational instructions for the captioned Scheme contained in RBI circular on Interest Equalisation Scheme on Pre and Post Shi.....

Tags : Interest Equalisation, Scheme, Extension



RBI Working Paper No. 05/2020: Core Inflation Measures in India - An Empirical Evaluation using CPI Data(12.05.2020)

Today the Reserve Bank of India placed on its website a Working Paper titled "Core Inflation Measures in India - An Empirical Evaluation using CPI Dat.....

Tags : Inflation, Measures, Evaluation



Procedure for availing Transport and Marketing Assistance on Specified Agriculture Products-claims to be made on per kilogram basis for the shipments by air(12.05.2020)

Consequent upon issuance of Notification No. 17/3/2018-EP (Agri. IV) dated 27.04.2020 by Department of Commerce and in exercise of the powers conferre.....

Tags : Procedure, Transport assistance, Agriculture Products



RBI launches Survey on International Trade in Banking Services (ITBS): 2019-20(24.09.2020)

The Reserve Bank of India has launched the 2019-20 round of its annual Survey on International Trade in Banking Services (ITBS).

The survey,.....

Tags : Survey, International Trade, Banking Services



AYUSH Ministry inks MoU with Industry Bodies to promote Medicinal Plants cultivation(24.09.2020)

In a historic event today, the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Ministry of AYUSH signed an MoU through virtual meeting with the major AYUSH an.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Nashik Zilla Girna Sahakari Bank Ltd., Nashik(24.09.2020)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated September 23, 2020 a monetary penalty of Rs.2,000 on Nashik Jillha Girna Sahakari Bank .....

Tags : Monetary penalty, Imposition



National GIS-Enabled Land Bank System(23.09.2020)

Government has integrated Industrial Information System (IIS) portal with the GIS System of six States in first phase to provide updates on land avail.....

Tags : GIS-Enabled, Bank System, Industrial land



Chhattisgarh High Court Recalls Order for Regular Functioning(27.05.2020)

Chhattisgarh High Court has recalled its circular for regular functioning of the High Court as well as the Subordinate Courts in view of the rising nu.....

Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Regular Functioning



Supreme Court Refuses Pre-Arrest Bail to Rehana Fathima(07.08.2020)

Supreme Court has refused anticipatory bail to Kerala activist, Rehana Fathima, who was booked over a video showing her children painting on her semi-.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Rehana Fathima



Supreme Court Allows to Withdraw Plea Against Rahul & Sonia Gandhi(07.08.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed as withdrawn, a plea filed against Indian National Congress, Sonia & Rahul Gandhi, seeking details of a an alleged agreeme.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Sonia and Rahul Gandhi



SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Constitution of Broadcast Regulatory Authority(07.08.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre in a plea seeking constitution of a Broadcast Regulatory Authority to regulate electronic media in India.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Broadcast Regulatory Authority



Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Notification of Time Table & Procedure for Admission(10.08.2020)

Madras High Court has issued notices on a Petition seeking a direction upon the State Government to release the time table and procedure for admission.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Time Table & Procedure for Admission



Bombay HC Disposes of BJP MLA's PIL Against Electricity Inflated Bills(10.08.2020)

Bombay High Court has disposed of a public interest litigation filed by Mangal Prabhat Lodha, President of Bharatiya Janta Party Mumbai Unit against t.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Inflated Electricity Bills



Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Priyanka Gandhi's Personal Secretary Sandeep Singh(10.08.2020)

Allahabad High Court has allowed the anticipatory bail application filed by Sandeep Singh, personal secretary of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, in connection .....

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RBI Working Paper No. 10/2020: Are Food Prices Really Flexible? Evidence from India(23.09.2020)

The Reserve Bank of India today placed on its website a Working Paper titled "Are Food Prices Really Flexible? Evidence from India" under the Reserve .....

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Applicability of the provisions of sub-clause (i) of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of Section 10 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited(23.09.2020)

Whereas, sub-clause (i) of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 10 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949) (hereinafter referred to as th.....

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ATMs are to be treated as computers, entitled to a high rate of depreciation(16.06.2020)

Assessee is engaged in the business of manufacture of automated teller machines (ATMs) and distribution of NCR book products and commissions in India......

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A petition cannot be entertained on the basis of assumptions and presumptions(15.06.2020)

The Petitioners, by way of present writ petition, assail the result dated 14th May, 2020 and waiting list result dated 14th May, 2020, for the post of.....

Tags : Selection process, Leakage of paper, Presumption



Before entertaining a writ petition and passing any interim orders, Court must carefully weigh conflicting public interests(24.06.2020)

The present appeals are directed against the interim order passed by the High Court whereby in an intra-court appeal, the High Court passed an order o.....

Tags : Public interest, Interim order, Legality



Delhi HC Orders Removal of Construction Around 300 Year Old Banyan Tree(10.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has ordered removal of construction and concrete around a 300 year old tree in Chandni Chowk, as a step to protect the Banyan Tree.

Tags : Delhi High Court, Banyan Tree



Calcutta HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Illegal Smuggling & Trading of Endangered Birds(07.12.2020)

Calcutta High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the illegal smuggling and trading of endangered species of birds in the State.

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Illegal Smuggling & Trading of Endangered Birds



IPAB Stays Operation of Registration of N95 Trademark(07.12.2020)

Intellectual Property Appellate Board has stayed the operation of registration of 'N95' as trademark, stating that the term N95 is a generic term in t.....

Tags : Intellectual Property Appellate Board, Registration of ‘N95’ Trademark



Karnataka HC Directs Govt to Reconstruct Migrants' Huts Burnt Down During Lockdown(07.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to reconstruct at its own cost the huts/shanties of migrant workers in Bengaluru, which were bu.....

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Delhi HC Directs RBI to Reconsider Jindal Steel and Power Ltd Application(07.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has remanded to the Reserve Bank of India, an application by Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) to transmit $300 million to its wholly.....

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Delhi HC Directs RBI to Reconsider Jindal Steel and Power Ltd Application(07.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has remanded to the Reserve Bank of India, an application by Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) to transmit $300 million to its wholly.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Reserve Bank of India, Jindal Steel and Power Ltd



Allahabad High Court Rejects PIL Seeking Judicial Enquiry into Hathras Case(07.12.2020)

Allahabad High Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking Judicial Enquiry under Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 into .....

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Matters which come purely under the realm of a contract between two parties are not amenable to writ jurisdiction(22.06.2020)

The Appellants/Petitioners are aggrieved by the judgment passed by the learned Single Judge dismissing a writ petition filed by them praying for issua.....

Tags : Alleged misconduct, Termination, Legality



Person charged for higher offence can be punished for lower offence(22.06.2020)

The instant appeal has been preferred by the Accused-Appellant against the judgment passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge under Sections 451, 32.....

Tags : Conviction, Sentence, Legality



SC: RERA Does Not Bar Consumer Fora from Entertaining Complaints by Allottee(07.12.2020)

Supreme Court has reiterated that Section 79 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 does not bar the Consumer fora from entertainin.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Consumer Fora, RERA Complaints



Karnataka HC Quashes Cases Against 9 Foreigners in the Tablighi Jamaat Case(10.08.2020)

Karnataka High Court has quashed and set aside criminal prosecution initiated against nine foreign nationals belonging to the Tablighi Jamaat, on the .....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Tablighi Jamaat



Kerala HC: No Bar on Filing Anticipatory Bail Applications in Triple Talaq Cases(10.08.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that Anticipatory Bail application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is not barred in a case in wh.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Anticipatory Bail Applications in Triple Talaq Cases



Kerala HC: Court Can Declare Property Free of Encumbrance Against Will of Encumbrancer(10.08.2020)

Kerala High Court has stated that as per Section 57 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, Courts have the power to declare a property free of encumbr.....

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Allahabad High Court to Remain Closed from August 12 to August 14(10.08.2020)

Allahabad High Court has ordered that the Courts will remain closed from August 12, 2020 till August 14, 2020, in light of the increasing number of CO.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Closing of Functioning



Kerala HC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Man Who Shared Political Posts in Facebook(10.08.2020)

Kerala High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a man accused of sharing a few political posts in Facebook against the Left Democratic Fron.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Political Posts in Facebook



MP HC Imposes Installation of Water Harvesting/Recharge System as Bail Condition(10.08.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Bail applicants to install Water Harvesting System or Water Recharge System in his/her lodge/house in which.....

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Courts should not interfere with a transfer order made in public interest unless the same is in violation of any mandatory statutory rule(23.06.2020)

The Petitioner is aggrieved by her transfer from the Thrissur Regional Centre to Tirur Campus of the first Respondent. The Petitioner challenges Exhib.....

Tags : Transfer orders, Judicial review, Scope



Measures to Boost Industrial Growth Rate(23.09.2020)

Industrial growth depends on a number of factors including structural, external, fiscal and industrial factors. The moderation in India's industrial g.....

Tags : Measures, Boost, Industrial Growth



Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited commences operations(12.09.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India has issued a licence to Equitas Small Finance Bank Limited under Section 22 (1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to carry.....

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Refund to Terminal Excise Duty (TED) under Deemed Exports where Duty has been paid from CENVAT Credit and ab-initio waiver is not available(22.09.2016)

The Para 7.03 (c) of FTP 2015-20 provides for refund of Terminal Excise Duty if exemption is not available. The Para 7.05 (ii) of FTP 2015-20 states t.....

Tags : Terminal Excise Duty, Refund, Deemed Exports



SC Gives Green Signal to NCRTC for Construction of Rail Transit Line Viaduct(10.08.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) to construct a railway line viaduct in the statutory forest area o.....

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Delhi HC: Treat as Repr PIL for Coordination Between Primary Health Centre and Mohalla Clinics(19.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre and the AAP Government to treat as a representation a Public Interest Litigation seeking coordination of prim.....

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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice to Centre Over Input Tax Credit Denial to Restaurants(19.11.2019)

Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to the Centre seeking to know why the option of input tax credit under Goods and Services Tax regime is not ava.....

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AAR: Marketing and Pre-Sales Technical Support Services will be Classified as Intermediary Services(19.11.2019)

Authority on Advance Rulings, Karnataka has ruled that the Marketing and Pre-sales Technical Support Services will be classified as Intermediary servi.....

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NGT Fines UP Government, 22 Tanneries for Polluting Ganga(19.11.2019)

National Green Tribunal has fined the Uttar Pradesh Government for failing to check sewage discharge containing toxic chromium into Ganga at Rania and.....

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Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Public Statement dated June 24, 2016(20.09.2016)

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has called on its members and other jurisdictions to apply counter-measures to protect the international financ.....

Tags : Money laundering, Terrorist financing, Measures



Assessee is not required to deduct tax at source on payments of foreign agency commission(24.06.2020)

Present appeal by Assessee has been directed against the Order of the Learned CIT(A), for the Assessment year (AY) 2014-2015, challenging the addition.....

Tags : Expenses, Foreign agency commission, Addition



Compensation towards loss of love and affection not to be awarded as a separate head(30.06.2020)

In facts of present case, the deceased was residing in Doha, Qatar since 1984. The deceased was visited India in November, 1998, he was riding a scoot.....

Tags : Accident, Compensation, Determination



In case of reinstatement, payment of back wages is not a matter of right(29.06.2020)

Present are two petitions arising out of the impugned award passed by the Presiding Officer, Labour Court by which the Workman was reinstated into ser.....

Tags : Past conduct, Reinstatement, Legality



Permission for trading in futures contracts and modification in contract specifications at exchange level(20.09.2016)

As per Section 131 (4) of the Finance Act, 2015 all rules, directions, guidelines, instructions, circulars, or any like instruments, made by the erstw.....

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Supreme Court Stays SAT's Order Holding that SEBI Lacks Power to Bar Auditors(19.11.2019)

Supreme Court has stayed an order of the Securities Appellate Tribunal which had ruled that markets' watchdog Securities and Exchange Board of India d.....

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Kerala HC Stays Govt Decision to Blacklist Pricewaterhouse Coopers from IT-Related Projects(07.12.2020)

Kerala High Court has stayed the decision of the Kerala Government to blacklist premier consultancy firm Pricewaterhouse Coopers Private Ltd (PwC) fro.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Holding of Elections in Bengaluru Civic Body Expeditiously(07.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Election Commission to hold elections of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), as expeditiously as po.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Elections in Bengaluru Civic Body



Delhi HC Restrains Publishers from Creating Audio Books from Novels of Anil Mohan(07.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has restrained publishers from creating audio books from Anil Mohan Bhardwaj novels in which he claimed that he has subsisting valid .....

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Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Journalist Rajeev Sharma(07.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to journalist Rajeev Sharma, who was arrested for allegedly leaking sensitive information to Chinese intelligence.

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Delhi High Court Directs SpiceJet to Up Their Offer to AAI on Rs.158 Cr-Worth Air Traffic Dues(07.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed commercial airline SpiceJet to give a better offer to the Airport Authority of India (AAI) with respect to its payment p.....

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Staggered delivery, early delivery system, early pay-in facility, penalty on delivery default, fixation of FSP and changes in expiry dates(21.09.2016)

As per Section 131[B]of the Finance Act, 2015 all rules, directions, guidelines, instructions, circulars, or any like instruments, made by the erstwhi.....

Tags : Rules, Contracts, Continuation



Trai Issues a Consultation Paper on Infrastructure Sharing in Broadcasting TV Distribution Sector(21.09.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a consultation paper on infrastructure sharing in broadcasting TV distribution sector. T.....

Tags : Infrastructure Sharing, Consultation paper, Issuance



Supreme Court Allows Foundation Ceremony for New Parliament Building Without Altering Site(07.12.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed the Central Government to conduct the foundation ceremony of the Central Vista project without altering the status of the si.....

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SC Refuses to Quash FIRs Against Amish Devgan for Remarks Against Sufi Saint Moinuddin Chishti(07.12.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to quash First Information Reports registered against Journalist Amish Devgan for his remarks against Sufi Saint Moinnuddin .....

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SEBI Penalises NDTV Over Non-disclosure of Loan Terms(30.12.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 5 Crores on New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) for not disclosing information .....

Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 5 Crores on New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) for not disclosing information on loan agreements with Vishvapradhan Commercial (VCPL) to public shareholders.



UK Court Extends Nirav Modi’s Remand till January 7(30.12.2020)

United Kingdom Court has further remanded in custody Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, wanted in connection with the estimated $2-billion Punjab N.....

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UK Court Extends Nirav Modi’s Remand till January 7(30.12.2020)

United Kingdom Court has further remanded in custody Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, wanted in connection with the estimated $2-billion Punjab N.....

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J&K HC Strikes Down Clauses of Jammu and Kashmir Excise Policies(30.12.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has struck down certain clauses of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Policies for the year 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 as bei.....

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Calcutta HC Asks Chief Secretary to Ensure Maintenance of Effective Protocols(30.12.2020)

Calcutta High Court has asked the Chief Secretary of West Bengal Government to ensure that effective protocols are maintained during the year-end fest.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Protocols to Avoid Overcrowding



EESL Raises Domestic Bonds to Fund Energy Efficiency Projects in India AA Rating by Both ICRA and CARE(20.09.2016)

Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has made its maiden issuance of bonds in the domestic market to fund energy efficiency projects in India. Do.....

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Repo rate cut by 50 basis points to 6.75 per cent(29.09.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India lowered the rate at which it lends money to banks by 50 basis points, from 7.25 per cent to 6.75 per cent. However, no chang.....

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Facilitating Rupee denominated bonds overseas(29.09.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India has put in place a framework for issuance of Rupee denominated bonds overseas, within the remit of the External Commercial B.....

Tags : Indian rupee, denominate, bond, foreign



Whips Conference supports independent body to recommend salary and allowances of MPs(01.10.2015)

Government’s proposal to set up an independent Emoluments Commission to determine salaries and allowances for Members of Parliament was widely support.....

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A Government servant holding a transferrable post cannot claim a vested right to remain posted at a particular place(29.06.2020)

Present Writ Petition has been filed by the Petitioner, challenging the Transfer Order whereby the Petitioner has been transferred from Dehradun to Bh.....

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New procedures in light of DGFT’s move to IT(19.01.2016)

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade notified new trade facilitation measures across all offices in India and its New Delhi Headquarters. In light.....

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Roadmap drawn up for converging Ind AS with IFRS(18.01.2016)

In consultation with the Reserve Bank of India, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority and Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority, .....

Tags : Accounting standards, ifrs, roadmap, 2018



Rajasthan sets minimum wage for informal labourers(01.02.2016)

The Department of Labour in Rajasthan has notified minimum wages for workers partaking in informal labour. The notification covers a wide variety of t.....

Tags : Rajasthan, minimum wage, informal labour, domestic



Revision in Position Limits for Agricultural Commodities(29.01.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued directions regar.....

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Grant of remission or parole is not a right vested with the prisoner; it is a privilege available to the prisoner on fulfilling certain conditions(26.06.2020)

The Petitioner has been convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 302, 392, 328, 473, 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and has now sough.....

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Domestic transactions with an Associate Enterprise (AE) would not constitute “Specific Domestic Transactions” for the purpose of Section 92BA of IT Act(29.06.2020)

The captioned appeal has been filed at the instance of the Assessee against the order of the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, (‘Pr.CIT’), arising.....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Quashing of Condition for Eligibility of Civil Judge Exam(30.12.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea which seeks to quash the pre-requisite condition of three years of practice as an Advocate to be eligible fo.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Relief to Actress Monica Bedi in Fake Passport Case(19.11.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted a major relief for film actress Monica Bedi and has upheld an earlier verdict of a Bhopal District Court, which .....

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Telangana Transport Strike:Telangana HC Asks Labour Commissioner to Take Call on Weeks-long Agitation(19.11.2019)

Telangana High Court has directed the Labour Commissioner to decide within two weeks whether the stir by the state-run transport corporation employees.....

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Melavalavu Massacre: Madras High Court Directs State Govt to Produce GOs on Release of Convicts(19.11.2019)

Madras High Court has directed the State Government to produce before it copies of Government Orders pertaining to their release thereby expressing di.....

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Rajasthan HC Directs JDA to Ensure Compliance of Fire Safety Norms in Coaching Centres at Jaipur(19.11.2019)

Rajasthan High Court has directed the Jaipur Development Authority to carry out inspection in all zones of Jaipur indicating what effective steps have.....

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Delhi High Court Allows Instagram to Maintain Anonymity in Subodh Gupta Sexual Harassment Case(19.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has permitted Instagram handle - Herdsceneand - to file in a sealed cover its response to artist Subodh Gupta's plea seeking removal .....

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Central Registration Centre established under Companies Act, 2013(22.01.2016)

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has established a Central Registration Centre to process and decide applications for reservation of names under the .....

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President proclaims powers under Article 356 in Arunachal Pradesh(26.01.2016)

The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, proclaimed powers of government, legislature and governor of the State of Arunachal Pradesh. The Government .....

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SOPs to not scare away the Good Samaritan(21.01.2016)

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified Standard Operating Procedures for the examination of Good Samaritans by the police. The instr.....

Tags : Good Samaritan, road accident, police, stigmatise



Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2016(22.01.2016)

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified Companies (Incorporation) Am.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Arnab Goswami's Fresh Petition Against Mumbai Police FIR(07.12.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a writ petition filed by ARG Outlier Media Private Ltd and Arnab Goswami seeking against the First Information .....

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Supreme Court: Basis that Allegations of Fraud are not Arbitrable is a Wholly Archaic View(13.01.2021)

Supreme Court has ruled that the ground that allegations of fraud are not arbitrable is a wholly archaic view, which has become obsolete, and deserves.....

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SEBI Bans Hemant Ghai for Alleged Fraudulent Trade Activities(14.01.2021)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has banned CNBC Awaaz anchor Hemant Ghai, his wife and mother from the securities market for allegedly i.....

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Union Cabinet Clears Amendments to Mining Law to Remove Curbs on Captive Miners(14.01.2021)

The Union Cabinet has cleared amendments to the mining law to remove restrictive end-use conditions on captive mines and resolve legacy issues, unlock.....

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Bombay HC Asks NIA, Govt. to Consider Health of Varavara Rao in Bail Plea(14.01.2021)

Bombay High Court has asked the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Maharashtra government to consider the advanced age (80) and deteriorating hea.....

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Changes in RTGS time window(01.09.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India notified that RTGS will not be operated on second and fourth Saturdays, but would operate for the full day on working Saturd.....

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Compulsory manual selection of cases for scrutiny during the Financial Year 2015-2016(31.08.2015)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes lay down procedure and criteria for manual selection of returns and cases for scrutiny during the financial-year 201.....

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Committee on Clearing Corporations(01.09.2015)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India approved seeking of public comments on the recommendations in the Report of the Committee on Clearing Corpo.....

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Highlights of Telecom Subscription Data as on 30th June, 2015(01.09.2015)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released highlights on telecom subscription data as on 30 June, 2015.

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Clarifications on Tax Compliance for Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets(03.09.2015)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes released clarifications on various provisions of the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposit.....

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RBI to issue Rs. 5 Coins to commemorate "Golden Jubilee of Indo-Pak War 1965"(03.09.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India will put into circulation Rs. 5 coins to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Indo-Pak war 1965. Existing coins in the denomina.....

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TRAI Report on effectiveness of TRAI orders and customer perception(07.09.2015)

TRAI has conducted Customer satisfaction survey through independent agencies for the assessment of Quality of Service being provided by the telecom se.....

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CCI imposes Penalty on Kerala Film Exhibitors Federation and its two office Bearers for Contravening Competition Law(08.09.2015)

The Competition Commission of India found Kerala Film Exhibitors Federation, an association of theatre owners, to be conducting activities in contrave.....

Tags : Cci, kerala, film, theatre



TRAI notifies Tariff Amendment Orders relating to commercial subscribers(08.09.2015)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India notified tariff amendment orders relating to television services for commercial subscribers. Under the order.....

Tags : Trai, amendment order, commercial subscribers



Clarification on "Extension of grace period for payment of renewal premium of life insurance policies in light of recent demonetization"(29.11.2016)

Reference is drawn to the Circular Ref: IRDA/ACTL/CIR/ULIP/236/11/2016 dated 25th November, 2016 on "Extension of grace period for payment of renewal .....

Tags : Renewal premium, Payment, Extension, Time period



Doctor is not liable for negligence, if he performs his duty with reasonableness and with due care(29.06.2020)

The Complainant Satbir Singh ('the patient') while attending marriage of his friend due to fire cracker explosion suffered burn/crush injury to his ri.....

Tags : Injury, Compensation, Entitlement



SC Refuses Plea of Sameer Thakkar for Transfer of FIRs on Tweets Against Ministers(17.11.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Petition filed on behalf of Sameer Thakkar for transfer and consolidation of investigation in the First Infor.....

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SC Issues Notice in Tax Evasion Case of Karti Chidambaram and Wife(17.11.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Income Tax Department in the 2018 tax evasion case against Congress Member of Parliament, Karti Chidambaram and.....

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SC: Show Cause Notice Must Clearly Mention Intention to Blacklist Noticee(17.11.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that a show cause notice, to constitute the valid basis of a blacklisting order, must spell out clearly, or its contents be.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Blacklisting of Noticee



HP HC: Employee Who Retired on 31st of a Month Not Entitled to Increment(17.11.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that an employee, who has retired on the 31st of a month, cannot claim the benefit of an increment which became d.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Govt. to Compensate Students Denied Benefits of Mid-Day Meal Scheme(17.11.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to inform in how much time and in what manner it would compensate each and every student who is.....

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Meghalaya HC: JJ Boards to Adhere to Provisions of JJ Act Strictly(18.11.2020)

Meghalaya High Court has observed that all the Juvenile Justice Boards in the State should strictly adhere to the statutory provision of Section 12 of.....

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Non-payment of a part of the sale price would not affect the validity of the sale(09.07.2020)

The present Civil Appeal has been filed to challenge the impugned Judgment passed by a Division Bench of the Gujarat High Court, which affirmed the Or.....

Tags : Sale deed, Registration, Validity



Dispute as to inheritance of shares is a civil dispute cannot be decided in proceedings under Section 241/242 of Companies Act, 2013(06.07.2020)

Present appeals have been preferred against the judgment passed by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi, (‘the NCLAT’) in Company Ap.....

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Unless the charges upon the assessee are specific, penalty under Section 271(1)(c) of IT Act is not leviable(18.10.2022)

Present appeal by the assessee is directed against the order of the Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), pertaining to Assessment Year 2015-1.....

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RBI guidelines on safety of bank customers(29.11.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has informed that an incident of data breach with respect to cards was reported and the matter is under investigation. Ind.....

Tags : Guidelines, Customers, Safety



Framework to regulate and oversee co-operative banks and deposits(29.11.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulates and supervises the banking functions of State Cooperative Banks (StCBs)/District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCB.....

Tags : Deposits, Framework, Regulation



Accounts under PMJDY – Precautions(29.11.2016)

Please refer to our circular DCM (Plg) No.1424/10.27.00/2016-16 dated November 25, 2016 on "Withdrawal of cash - Weekly limit". With a view to protect.....

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Measures initiated by RBI to prevent fraudulent use of debit cards(29.11.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has informed that number of debit cards outstanding at the end of August 2016 was 71.2 crore. RBI has informed that frauds.....

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To grant the benefit of an incentive is a policy decision, exporter cannot claim the incentive as a matter of right(04.11.2022)

The exporter has preferred the present appeal feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned judgment passed by the High Court, by which the Div.....

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Bank loans for the educated unemployed(29.11.2016)

Applicants including educated unemployed persons whose proposals are found bankable in accordance with the norms laid down by the concerned bank obtai.....

Tags : Loans, Facilities, Unemployed youth



Amending of PNDT Act(29.11.2016)

The PC & PNDT Act, 1994 was enacted for prohibition of sex selection before or after conception and for prevention of misuse of pre-conception and pre.....

Tags : Sex determination, Enactment, Amendment



Delisting of BSE and NSE companies(29.11.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has informed that Section 21A of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 read with rule 21 o.....

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Ernakulam Court Denies Bail to M Sivasankar IAS, Former Secretary to Kerala CM in Customs Case(31.12.2020)

Ernakulam Court has refused bail to M Sivasankar, former Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Kerala, in the case registered by the Customs De.....

Tags : Ernakulam Court, M Sivasankar, Gold Smuggling Case



Telangana HC: Principles of Natural Justice to be Read Into Master Circular Issued by RBI(31.12.2020)

Telangana High Court has held that the principles of natural justice have to be read into the Master Circular issued by the Reserve Bank of India on t.....

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Ministry of Finance Extends Due Date for Filing of Income Tax Returns(31.12.2020)

Ministry of Finance has extended the due date for filing of income tax returns for the financial year 2019-2020 (AY 2020-21) as follows: (A) The due d.....

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Ministry of Finance Extends Due Date for Filing of Income Tax Returns(31.12.2020)

Ministry of Finance has extended the due date for filing of income tax returns for the financial year 2019-2020 (AY 2020-21) till 10th January, 2021. .....

Tags : Ministry of Finance, Due Date of Filing Income Tax Returns



Jharkhand HC Directs Sending of Copy of Order to CM in Case of Threatened Inter-Caste Couple(31.12.2020)

Jharkhand High Court has directed that a copy of its order along with the copy of the statement of the woman, be communicated to the Chief Minister of.....

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Amendments to Instructions on Liquidity Risk Management(23.03.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India released amendments to instructions on Liquidity Risk Management. Changes include an additional ‘time bucket’ for Statements.....

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Designated Trade Repository under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act(23.03.2016)

The Clearing Corporation of India Limited will be the designated trade repository under Section 34 (2) of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.....

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TRAI responds to DoT reference for improving telecom on islands(23.03.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India issued a response to the Department of Telecom reference for improving telecommunications services in the An.....

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Bio-Medical Waste Management Rules 2016(27.03.2016)

The government has heralded the Bio-Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2016 as bringing a sea change in the way bio-medical waste will be m.....

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SC: High Courts Are Duty Bound To Issue Writ Of Mandamus For Enforcement Of A Public Duty(10.08.2020)

Supreme Court observed that the High Courts not only have the power to issue a Writ of Mandamus or in the nature of Mandamus, but are duty-bound to ex.....

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Supreme Court Notifies Revised Timings for Opening of Lawyers' Chambers(10.08.2020)

Supreme Court has extended the number of hours for opening of Lawyers' Chamber Blocks. Lawyers' Chambers will now be opened from 09:30 AM to 05:00 PM .....

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AAR, Andhra Pradesh: Coaching Classes Not Eligible to Seek GST Exemption(10.08.2020)

Authority for Advance Ruling, Andhra Pradesh has clarified that the coaching classes are not eligible for exemption under Goods and Services Tax Act, .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Examination Notification of UPSC(10.08.2020)

Delhi High Court had issued notice in a plea challenging the Preliminary Examination notification of the Union Public Service Commission for allegedly.....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Filling of 3373 Vacated Seats of AIQ Medical PG(10.08.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea seeking directions to the Union to come forth and declare 3373 seats of All India Quota under Medical NEET-P.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Absolute Ban on Use of Sanitization Tunnels(10.08.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Union of India on a Public Interest Litigation seeking complete ban on sanitization tunnels being used across the c.....

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AP HC Dismisses Plea Against CM Jagan Mohan Reddy for His Visit to Tirupati Temple(31.12.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed writ petition of quo warranto against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Y S Jaganmohan Reddy and other Cabinet Mi.....

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SC Extends Time to Surrender for Chhattisgarh Prisoners Released on Interim Bail/Parole(31.12.2020)

Supreme Court has extended the time to surrender for prisoners in Chhattisgarh who were released on interim bail or parole as per the directions of th.....

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Finance Ministry Extends Deadline for Making Declaration Under Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme(31.12.2020)

Ministry of Finance has extended the deadline for making a declaration under Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme till 31st January, 2021 from 31st December, 2020.

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CBIC Extends Deadline for Filing GST Annual Returns(31.12.2020)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has extended the filing of Goods and Services Tax Annual Returns (GSTR-9) for the Financial Year 20.....

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Delhi HC Extends Interim Bail of Unitech MD on Medical Grounds(31.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has extended the interim bail of Unitech Managing Director, Sanjay Chandra, accused of allegedly cheating homebuyers, till 21st Janua.....

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Road Transport Ministry Extends Deadline for Mandatory Use of FASTag(31.12.2020)

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has extended the deadline for 100% collection of toll charges on the National Highway (NH) network through FAS.....

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RBI Implements ‘Positive Pay’ System for Cheque Transactions(31.12.2020)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has implemented ‘Positive Pay’ system for cheque transactions above Rs 50,000, to enhance security and reduce instances of.....

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In the absence of any provision for re-evaluation, the High Court cannot order re-evaluation of the answer scripts(04.11.2022)

The University has preferred the present appeals dissatisfied with the impugned common judgment passed by the High Court, by which the Division Bench .....

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Guidelines for foreign direct investment in e-commerce(29.03.2016)

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry released guidelines for foreign direct investment in e-commerce, clarifying the policy contained in ‘Consolidate.....

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RBI clarifies its Directions on MCLR System(29.03.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India clarified its 2016 Directions relating to the Marginal Cost of Funds based on Lending Rate system, effective 1 April 2016. T.....

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Un-utilised FPI limits in government securities to be carried forward(29.03.2016)

The Central Government has allowed long term limits in government securities left un-utilised by FPIs to be carried onward to the subsequent tranche f.....

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Leave Travel Concession has to be availed by an employee within certain limitations, prescribed by the law; LTC is not for a foreign travel(04.11.2022)

The Appellant (State Bank of India) has challenged the judgement passed by a Division Bench of the High Court which has dismissed the appeal filed by .....

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Re 1 currency note to enter circulation(29.03.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India will soon introduce one rupee notes into circulation. The notes will incorporate bi-linguistic features, such as the signatu.....

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External Commercial Borrowings - Revised Framework(30.03.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India notified amendments to the External Commercial Borrowings regime to encourage longer term lending, particularly for infrastr.....

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Uttarakhand Appropriation (Vote on Account) Ordinance 2016(31.03.2016)

The Central Government passed an ordinance permitting utilisation of funds from Utt.....

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Wealth tax return not required 2016-2017 onwards(01.04.2016)

With the Central Government’s recent decision to abolish the wealth tax, the National Capital Goods Policy with the objective of .....

Tags : national capital goods policy, export, self reliance



Six institutions incorporated as IITs(25.05.2016)

The Union Cabinet granted retrospective approval to amendment of the Institutes of Technology Act 1961 for the incorporation of six new Indian Institu.....

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Accounting code for payment of Krishi Kalyan Cess(26.05.2016)

The Ministry of Finance allotted ‘Krishi Kalyan Cess’, levied on all taxable services from 1 June 2016, its distinct accounting code.

The t.....

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13 communities to be added to Scheduled Tribes list(25.05.2016)

The Union Cabinet approved introduction of bills bringing amendments to the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order 1950 to include several new communit.....

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Paperless tax assessment expanded to Hyderabad and Kolkata(25.05.2016)

Scheme for e-assessment for income tax has been extended to include Hyderabad and Kolkata for Financial Year 2016-2017.

The ‘paperless’ sch.....

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Model Juvenile Justice Rules encompass 49 Forms(25.05.2016)

Draft Model Rules under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015 were released by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.<.....

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RBI to make FEMA compounding orders public(26.05.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India will provide information on compounding orders passed after 1 June 2016.

The step, seen as a further shaming tac.....

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Export Data Processing and Monitoring System expanded(26.05.2016)

The Export Data Processing and Monitoring System has been expanded with modules that will now include information on handling of shipping bills for ca.....

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NGT: Violators of Law Cannot be Permitted to have Free Run(19.11.2019)

National Green Tribunal has while directing State Pollution Control Boards and Pollution Control Committees to take meaningful action against polluter.....

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Supreme Court Asks Army to Take Decision on Granting Permanent Commission to 8 Women Officers(20.11.2019)

Supreme Court has granted another opportunity to the Indian Army to take a final decision on granting Permanent Commission to eight women Army officer.....

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NGT Stays Tree Felling in Sohna Village(20.11.2019)

National Green Tribunal has restrained the Central Industrial Security Force from cutting trees in Sohna's Mandawar village after a plea alleged that.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019(20.11.2019)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill scraps the provision in the Jallianwala Bagh National M.....

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Supreme Court: No Ban on Filing Counter-Claim after Filing Written Statement(20.11.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that a Court can exercise its discretion and permit the filing of a counter claim after the written statement till the stage o.....

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Allahabad High Court Directs Centre, State to Decide Plea for One Muslim Wakf Board in UP(20.11.2019)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Central and State Governments to consider and decide the representation of a Petitioner for constituting one Mus.....

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A challenge to the order of a Commissioner can be made only on a substantial question of law(04.11.2022)

The Appellant has preferred the present appeal under Section 30 of the Employees' Compensation Act, 1923, assailing the order passed by the learned Co.....

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HRD Ministry encourages greater out-of-class engagement in higher education(26.05.2016)

Whereas the prescribed overall and direct teaching-learning workload for Assistant and Associate Professors remained the same, the Ministry of Human R.....

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Minimum amount for repatriating ACU transaction amounts reduced(26.05.2016)

Minimum amounts and multiple in which the Reserve Bank of India will receive and pay for funding or repatriating excess liquidity in the Asian Clearin.....

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SEBI Orders: Aspen Projects, Royal Twinkle Star Club, Aditya Global Industries and Nikhara Bharath Construction Company(25.08.2015)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India passed orders restraining the following companies and their directors from dealing in the securities market.....

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Anti-dumping duty imposed on phosphoric acid imports from Korea(24.08.2015)

The Central government has imposed anti-dumping duty on the import of phosphoric acid, originating in or exported from, Korea. The duty has been impos.....

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Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seizes 23.5 metric tonnes of Mandrax Tablets (Methaqualone) of over Rs. 3,000 crore(02.11.2016)

In one of the biggest seizure of Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances, the officers of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), apex counter-smu.....

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Pay IT dues in advance at RBI or at authorised bank branches - December 2016(02.11.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India has appealed to income tax assessees to remit their income tax dues sufficiently in advance of the due date. It has also sta.....

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Deferred Payment of Import Duty Rules, 2016(02.11.2016)

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to sub-section (1) of sections 47 and section 156 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Centra.....

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NGT Orders Constitution of Joint Committee to Analyse Damage to Riverine Ecology(31.12.2020)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a Joint Committee to consider the effects of the proposed construction of new campus of SCB Medical Coll.....

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Delhi HC Stays Notice to PT Birju Maharaj Cancelling Allotment of Govt Accommodation(04.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has stayed until 22nd January, 2021 the notice served to Kathak exponent Pt. Birju Maharaj cancelling the allotment of government acc.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on RBI Appeal Against Order on Transfer to Mauritius Subsidiary(04.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) on an appeal by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) against an earlier order of th.....

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Bombay HC: IDBI Ltd Not a Government Undertaking Under Article 12(04.01.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that the Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI Ltd.) is not a Government Undertaking under Article 12 of the Constitut.....

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Calcutta HC: SC Order Extending Limitation Period to Apply to 30 Days for Filing Written Statement(04.01.2021)

Calcutta High Court has observed that the order of the Supreme Court dated 23rd March, 2020 extending limitation period would apply only to the first .....

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Kerala HC Quashes Rules to Regulate Sale of Other-State Lotteries(04.01.2021)

Kerala High Court has quashed the rules brought by the Kerala government to regulate sale of other-state lotteries holding that the state government l.....

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Mere passage of time cannot be a ground for grant of bail under NDPS Act(31.10.2022)

The present bail application has been filed by the Petitioner seeking regular bail in FIR under Sections 21/29/61/85 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychot.....

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Delhi HC Modifies Penalty for Rash Driving for Being Excessive(16.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has noted that a lifelong ban and cancellation of driving licence for all classes or description of vehicles imposed on a man for ras.....

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Supreme Court Bars Entry of Public, Press from Entering Courtrooms(16.03.2020)

Supreme Court has barred all members of the public and press, except lawyers appearing in specific cases listed for hearing, from entering Courtrooms .....

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Delhi Court: False Claim of Impotency Amounts to Mental Cruelty(16.03.2020)

Delhi Court has held that falsely accusing a spouse of impotency amounts to mental cruelty and is a ground for divorce.

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NCLAT: Limitation Period Applicable to Application Filed by Financial Creditor(16.03.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has reversed the order of the National Company Law Tribunal, Ahemdabad holding that the order of admission of .....

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P&H HC: Property Acquired Before Commission of Criminal Activity Cannot Be Attached Under PMLA(16.03.2020)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that property acquired before the commission of criminal activity or the introduction of Prevention of Money Laun.....

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Bombay HC: Sending of Abusive Messages on Whatsapp Personal Account Not an Offence u/s 294 IPC(16.03.2020)

Bombay High Court has held that sending of abusive messages on the personal account of WhatsApp will not amount to the utterance of obscene words in a.....

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CIT(A) has no power to dismiss an appeal on account of non-prosecution, without discussing the merits of the case(20.10.2022)

The brief facts of the case are that the return of income was filed by the assessee declaring total income of Nil in the status of AOP (Trust), after .....

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RBI opens second Office of the Banking Ombudsman at New Delhi(01.11.2016)

Considering the significant increase in banking network during the recent past and the large jurisdiction being covered by the present Office of the B.....

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Exit Order in Respect of Bombay Commodity Exchange Limited (BCEL)(01.11.2016)

Whole Time Member, SEBI has passed an Order on Oct 28, 2016 providing the exit to Bombay Commodity Exchange Limited (BCEL). BCEL is the first commodit.....

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Circular on Enhanced Standards for Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs)(01.11.2016)

With a view to strengthen the functioning of CRAs and to harmonise the best practices in the industry, SEBI constituted a committee on "Strengthening .....

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Interim orders are always subject to the final decision(12.12.2022)

The employee – workman has preferred the present appeal feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with impugned judgment passed by the High Court by which, t.....

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Mere discrepancy in filing the Income Tax Return instead of the Income Certificate cannot lead to a situation where an eligible meritorious candidate is deprived of the scholarship(12.12.2022)

The Petitioner joined Respondent No.2 - Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law ("University") in the five years law course. He belongs to the Schedul.....

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'Documents or book or things' can be retained for a maximum period of four and half years, within which period the notice has to be issued(12.12.2022)

The Petitioner in the present case seeks return of his laptop, computer, documents and other things which were seized by the Respondents / Directorate.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea to Stop Sanjay Dutt from Acting in 'KGF-2’(18.08.2020)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Petition seeking to restrain actor Sanjay Dutt from acting in the Kannada film KGF-2 as he has been convicted and.....

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NGT Imposes Rs. 286 Cr Fine on HPCL, BPCL, AEGIS & SEALORD(18.08.2020)

National Green Tribunal has imposed a fine of Rs.286 Crore on four companies namely Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporat.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking to Extend Education Loan Moratorium Scheme Benefit(18.08.2020)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State/Central Government and Reserve Bank of India on a Public Interest Litigation seeking extension of .....

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SC: Protection u/s 53A Available to Person Put in Possession and Has Agreement of Lease(18.08.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that protection under Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 is available to a person who is put in possession p.....

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SC Allows Registration of BS-IV Vehicles Which Could Not be Registered Due to Lockdown(18.08.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed registration of BS-IV Vehicles which could not be registered in March, 2020 due to the lockdown.

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SC Issues Contempt Notice on Plea Alleging Non-Implementation of PwD Reservation Quota(18.08.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notices on a contempt Petition filed against non-implementation of its order providing for reservation in promotions to the P.....

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Shri Sushil Chandra takes over as the Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)(01.11.2016)

Shri Sushil Chandra, IRS (1980 Batch), today took over as the Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). He succeeds Ms Rani A Nair who superannu.....

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Cyber Security framework(31.10.2016)

Cyber security in financial sector has gained importance, more so with the advent of technological innovations. IRDAI has decided to beef up its effor.....

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Formation of working groups to come out with comprehensive framework for cyber security in insurance sector(31.10.2016)

IRDAI is planning to come out with a comprehensive cyber security framework for Insurance sector of India in the wake of recent cyber-attacks and also.....

Tags : Formation, Working groups, Cyber security



Physical Gazette publications to cease(29.10.2015)

Pursuant to an earlier decision to switch to exclusive e-publishing of all Gazette Notifications effective 1 October, 2015, physical printing and sale.....

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No permission to foreign law firms to open Liaison Office(29.10.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India has notified, in compliance with Supreme Court of India directions that foreign law firms are not allowed to open Liaison Of.....

Tags : Foreign law firm, liaison, office, rbi



Greater vigilance for multiple directorships and common addresses of companies(03.11.2015)

The Special Investigation Team has sought permission from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to take action against violations of the Companies Act, 19.....

Tags : Company, address, operating, directorship



Minimum Deposit to be 30 grams of Raw Gold in Gold Monetisation Scheme(03.11.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India has modified the minimum amount of gold that can be deposited under the Gold Monetisation Scheme. Under the modified provisi.....

Tags : Gold, monetisation, minimum deposit



Draft Regulations to address informal broadcast agreements(03.11.2015)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has released draft Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable Services) Interconnection (Digital Addressable .....

Tags : Television, broadcaster, operator, disconnect



Format for Business Responsibility Report(04.11.2015)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India released a ‘Suggested Format for Business Responsibility Report’ pursuant to the SEBI (Listing Obligations .....

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Format for Business Responsibility Report(04.11.2015)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India released a ‘Suggested Format for Business Responsibility Report’ pursuant to the SEBI (Listing Obligations .....

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Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2016(08.12.2016)

In exercise of powers conferred by section 13 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957), the Central Government he.....

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Madras HC Permits Man to Keep Custody of an Elephant Not Having Transfer Certificate(04.01.2021)

Madras High Court has permitted a man to keep the custody of an elephant even though he was not having the requisite transfer certificate under the Wi.....

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Delhi HC Directs AIIMS to Constitute Medical Board for Examining 25 Weeks Foetus Abnormalities(04.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Medical Superintendent of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to constitute a board for examining the co.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Plea of Central Armed Police Forces Aspirant(04.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has rejected a plea by an aspirant of the Central Armed Police Forces, reiterating that the opinion of doctors of the Armed Forces sh.....

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Delhi HC Orders Release of Adult Woman Married of Her Own Free Will from Children Welfare Home(04.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the release of a married woman who was lodged in Rose Udaan Care Children's Home for Girls, Delhi after her father lodge.....

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Bombay HC: Non-Compliance of Section 42 of NDPS Act Vitiates Trial(04.01.2021)

Bombay High Court has upheld the acquittal order of the Special Judge for Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, (NDPS Act) Pandharpur,.....

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J&K HC: Complaint Under Section 498A is Maintainable Even If Marriage is Void(04.01.2021)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has held that even if the complainant woman's marriage with a man is void, still the man and his relatives could be prosecu.....

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RBI permits internet banking in regional rural banks(19.11.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India permitted Regional Rural Banks to provide internet banking facilities to their customers, provided they have implemented the.....

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26 November declared ‘Constitution Day’(19.11.2015)

The Government of India has declared the 26th of November of every year as ‘Consti.....

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Import Data Processing and Monitoring System (IDPMS)(06.10.2016)

Attention of Authorized Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.65 dated April 28, 2016 read with Section .....

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Right to oppose an application for grant of a patent is a valuable right, and cannot be permitted to be defeated on technical considerations(12.12.2022)

Present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 assails order passed by the Patent Office, whereby Patent No. 363697 has been gr.....

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When the creditors have appeared personally and confirmed the transaction, they cannot be disbelieved(14.12.2022)

The assessee is an individual, who is deriving salary income and interest in firm. It was the submission that the assessee had acquired certain immova.....

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Sufficiency or inadequacy of the ‘reasons to believe’ cannot be gone into while considering the validity of an ‘act of authorization’ to conduct search and seizure(13.07.2022)

The challenge in the present appeal is to an order passed by the High Court whereby the warrant of authorization issued by the Appellant under Section.....

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Delhi High Court Denies Relief to Students with Low Attendance(20.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has refused to provide relief to students who were given a year back for not meeting the required attendance criteria by the IP Unive.....

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DCW Counsellor Death Case: Delhi High Court Refuses Bail to Father-In-Law(20.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has refused bail to the father-in-law of the deceased i.e the Delhi Commission of Women rape counsellor who was found hanging at her .....

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Delhi High Court:Detailed Order is not Essential under Sec 228 of CrPC if there is Prima Facie Ground(20.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has ruled that the order of the trial court on charge need not be a lengthy or a detailed one. Such an order should only indicate tha.....

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Madras HC:Plea to Declare Acquittal Judgment of Lower Court as "Honourable Acquittal"not Maintainable(20.11.2019)

Madras High Court has ruled that a Revision or a Petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking declaration to declare tha.....

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ITAT Mumbai : Period of Holding Calculated from Original Date of Acquisition of Property(20.11.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that period of holding the asset has to be computed not from the date when Memorandum of Understanding.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Response from Probe Agency on P Chidambaram's Bail Plea in INX Case(20.11.2019)

Supreme Court has sought a response from the Enforcement Directorate on a plea filed by Senior Congress Leader P Chidambaram seeking bail in the INX M.....

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False Copyright website(06.10.2016)

It has come to the notice of the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce & Industry that a website www.copyright.in i.....

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Report of the Internal Working Group (IWG) on Rationalisation of Branch Authorisation Policy(06.10.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India placed on its website, the Report of the Internal Working Group (IWG) on Rationalisation of Branch Authorisation Policy (Cha.....

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Allahabad HC: Entering into New Relationship Without Divorce Not to Deprive from Custody(04.01.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the fact that the mother enters into a new relationship allegedly without obtaining divorce from her husband, m.....

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J&K HC: Soldier Missing for More Than 7 Years Presumed to be Dead(04.01.2021)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has observed that a Soldier would be presumed to be dead, when his whereabouts remains unknown for more than seven years, a.....

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Delhi HC Directs DU to Provide Timeline for Declaration of Results(04.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi University (DU) to provide a timeline for declaration of results, issuance of marksheets and holding convocations .....

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Delhi HC: Failure to Comply with Section 144C of Income Tax Act Invalidates Assessment Order(04.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that the failure of the assessing officer to adhere to the "mandatory requirement" of Section 144C (1) of the Income Tax Act.....

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Bombay HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Illegal Sale of Nylon Threads in Festive Season(04.01.2021)

Bombay High Court has taken suo moto Public interest litigation cognizance on the illegal sale of nylon manjas on the festive seasons causing severe d.....

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SEBI Imposes Fine on Reliance Industries, Mukesh Ambani for Manipulative Trades in RPL(04.01.2021)

Securities Exchange Board of India has imposed a fine of Rs 25 Crores on Reliance Industries and Rs 15 Crores on its chairman, Mukesh Ambani, for mani.....

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No mini trial can be conducted by the High Court in exercise of powers under Section 482 of CrPC(11.07.2022)

In present matter, State of U.P. as well as the original informant have preferred the present appeals dissatisfied with the impugned judgment passed b.....

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GEAC Sends Public Comments on Assessment of Food and Environmental Safety Report on Environmental Release of GE Mustard to Sub-Committee(06.10.2016)

A total of 759 comments were received from various stakeholders on the Assessment of Food and Environmental Safety (AFES) report on environmental rele.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Bail to 8 Tablighi Jamaat Members(27.05.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to eight members of Tablighi Jamaat, including six foreigners, arrested under sections 188, 269 and 270 of .....

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AP HC Initiates Contempt Action for Posting Abusive Social Media Posts Against Judges(27.05.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has issued suo moto contempt notices to 49 persons, including a Member of Parliament and a former Member of Legislative Asse.....

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SC Agrees to Permit 30 Personnel from LG Polymers to Access the Chemical Plant(27.05.2020)

Supreme Court has agreed to permit 30 persons from LG Polymers access to the chemical plant wherein the Vizag Gas Leak Tragedy took place on 7th May, .....

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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Social Media- Aadhaar Linkage to Remove 'Fake' Accounts(27.05.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Petition filed by the Bharatiya Janta Party leader, Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay seeking the linkage of Aadhar with social med.....

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SC: Mere Delay in Forwarding FIR to Magistrate is Not a Ground to Acquit Accused(27.05.2020)

Supreme Court has stated that the delay in sending the First Information Report to the Magistrate in compliance of Section 157 of the Code of Criminal.....

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P&H HC: Courts Should Not Engage in Social Mores in Protection Petition(27.05.2020)

P&H High Court has remarked that a Court hearing a Protection Petition filed by runaway couples need not preach on morality or human behaviour and mus.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and European Union on water co-operation(05.10.2016)

The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for the signing of MoU between India and European.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Anil Ambani's Plea Seeking Impleadment of Chinese Banks(13.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in an application moved by Anil Ambani seeking the impleadment of Chinese banks in his pending Petition challenging.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Ban on 'Halal' Slaughter of Animals(13.10.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the practice of 'halal' for slaughter of animals for food.

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SC: All UAPA Offences are Exclusively Triable by 'Special Courts'(13.10.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that all offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), whether investigated by the National Investi.....

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SC: Specific Performance Suit Filed Within Limitation Cannot be Dismissed on Sole Ground of Delay(13.10.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that a suit for specific performance filed within limitation cannot be dismissed on the sole ground of delay or laches.

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SC: Subsequent Filing of Chargesheet Does Not Extinguish Right of Accused for 'Default Bail'(13.10.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the accused gets an indefeasible right to 'default bail' if he makes an application after the maximum period for inves.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Orders CBI to Probe Social Media Posts About Judges(13.10.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry into objectionable comments made about the Court and its judges on soc.....

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Cabinet approves amendments to the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014(05.10.2016)

The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to introduce official amendments to the HIV and A.....

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If the earlier Magistrate has recorded the evidence in detail, there is no necessity for the succeeding Magistrate to hold de nova trial(11.07.2022)

In facts of present case, the applicant has filed Summary Criminal Case for the offence punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.....

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DRT is also a civil court and its order would operate as res judicata(11.07.2022)

Present civil revision under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 ("CPC") has been filed by the applicants challenging the order passed by.....

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Kerala HC Grants Relief to Cardiac Patient Who Complained of Denial of Treatment(27.05.2020)

Kerala High Court has directed the State authorities to take up the request for medical review of a cardiac patient at the earliest, after he moved th.....

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Madras HC Recalls Order Allowing MACTs to Record Compromise Settlements(27.05.2020)

Madras High Court has withdrawn its earlier order allowing the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunals in the Tamil Nadu to entertain compromise applications.....

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Gujarat HC: Too Early To Give Final Certificate to Ahmedabad Civil Hospital(27.05.2020)

Gujarat High Court has said that it was still too early to give a "final certificate" to the Government regarding the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, while .....

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SC Directs Centre to Identify Private Hospitals for Cost-Effective Treatment of COVID-19(27.05.2020)

Supreme Court has taken up for hearing a plea seeking nationwide cost related regulations for treatment of Coronavirus patients at private and corpora.....

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Madras High Court: Niece, Nephew are Legal Heirs to Jayalalithaa’s Assets(28.05.2020)

Madras High Court has declared former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa’s niece and nephew as “class-II legal heirs” entitled to inherit all her.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Answer on Delhi Border Chaos(28.05.2020)

Supreme Court has asked the Centre, Delhi Government and Delhi Police to explain the chaos at Anand Vihar bus terminal on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh bord.....

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Marginal Standing Facility(04.10.2016)

As announced in the Fourth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement today, it has been decided by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to reduce the Repo r.....

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Liquidity Adjustment Facility - Repo and Reverse Repo Rates(04.10.2016)

As announced in the Fourth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement today, it has been decided by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to reduce the Repo r.....

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Amendment in Notification number 157/1990-Customs, dated the 28th March, 1990(05.10.2016)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government, being satisfied th.....

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If interest-free funds available with the assessee exceed the investments made in funds yielding exempt income, then no disallowance is called for(15.07.2022)

Present is an appeal filed by the assessee against the order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) on ground that, CIT(A) has grossly erred in c.....

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No disallowance under Section 36(1)(va) of IT Act can be made on account of delayed payment of PF and ESIC, if such payments are made before the due date of filing of the return(14.07.2022)

The assessee is a private limited company engaged in the business of automobile dealership business. It filed its return of income. The return was pro.....

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Calcutta HC Rejects Plea Against Bengali Movie "Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti"(16.03.2020)

Calcutta High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the release of a Bengali movie by the name of "Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti", remarking that Hindui.....

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SC: Appointment Secured on Basis of Fraudulent Caste Certificate is Void Ab Initio(16.03.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that an appointment secured based on a fraudulent caste certificate is void ab initio and Government Resolutions and Circul.....

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Gujarat HC Directs State to Ensure Inability to Pay Fees Does Not Affect Education of Children(04.02.2021)

Gujarat High Court has directed the State Government to ensure that the inability to pay the fees should not compel the parents to stop providing educ.....

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Delhi HC Directs Reconsideration on Revocation of Registration of Shubh Lakshmi Capital(04.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Appellate Authority of the Reserve Bank of India to reconsider the revocation of registration certificate of Shubh L.....

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Supreme Court Disposes Of PIL Seeking Action Against China-Backed Fake Loans(04.02.2021)

Supreme Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking action against China-backed fake loan apps by asking the petitioner .....

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SC: Mere Possession of Currency Notes Not Sufficient to Constitute Offence u/s 7 of PCA(04.02.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that mere possession or recovery of currency notes is not sufficient to constitute an offence under Section 7 of the Preven.....

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Terms of invitation to tender cannot be open to judicial scrutiny because it is in the realm of contract(28.06.2021)

Present Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India takes exception to the tender conditions in the Notice inviting tender dated November .....

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Retrenchment of a workman without complying with conditions mentioned under Section 25-F (a) and (b) of the ID Act, 1947, would not result in reinstatement of workman(29.06.2021)

Present Letters Patent Appeal is directed against the judgment passed by the learned Single Judge of present Court. A short question, which arises for.....

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Delivery of cover is immaterial and if department could establish that, notice was dispatched before expiry of limitation, it would be sufficient to meet the requirement of Section 149 of IT Act(28.06.2021)

The notice issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) in proceeding as well as the impugned letter issued by the 2nd Respondent are.....

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SC Seeks Centre's Response on Whether Reliance Jio Should Pay R-Com's Dues(18.08.2020)

Supreme Court has asked the Department of Telecommunications, to file a detailed response on the issue of recovering Reliance Communications' Adjusted.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea to Stop Sanjay Dutt from Acting in 'KGF-2’(18.08.2020)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Petition seeking to restrain actor Sanjay Dutt from acting in the Kannada film KGF-2 as he has been convicted and.....

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Kerala HC: Notice to Defacto Complainant Need Not be Issued in Bail Applications(18.08.2020)

Kerala High Court has observed that it is not necessary for a Court to issue a notice to the defacto complainant suo motu or direct the accused to imp.....

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Bombay HC Directs Nanavati Hospital to Varavara Rao's Family To Talk To Him Via Video Call(18.08.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the Nanavati hospital authorities to again allow Varavara Rao's family to interact with him via video call after the fa.....

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Delhi HC Directs DLSA to Submit Status Report on Hunger Relief Camps(18.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Legal Service Authority to submit a status report stating whether there's a need to continue with the hunger r.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Bail Petition of Jolly Joseph Accused of Murder(18.08.2020)

Kerala High Court has dismissed the bail Petition filed by Jolly Joseph accused of murder of six of her family members over a span of 17 years by admi.....

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When non-payment of tax is not due to fraud, collusion, wilful misstatement or suppression of facts, penalty cannot be imposed(30.06.2021)

The Appellant is engaged in providing construction of residential complex services. During the course of audit of the records, for the period 2012-201.....

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"Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report" for the Quarter ending March, 2015.(12.08.2015)

TRAI released the 'Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report' showing key parameters and growth trends for telecom services and Cable TV, D.....

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Implementation of Interest Subvention Scheme for 2015-16 for short term crop loans(13.08.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India approved the implementation of the Interest Subvention Scheme for the benefit of farmers for 2015-2016. The Scheme relates t.....

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Conduct of Government Business by Agency Banks - Payment of Agency Commission(13.08.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India issued a clarification on activities that do not come under the purview of agency bank business and are not eligible for pa.....

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Exim Bank's GoI supported Line of Credit of USD 6.20 million to Myanma Foreign Trade Bank.(13.08.2015)

The Export-Import Bank of India entered into an agreement with the Myanma Foreign Trade Bank, Republic of Union of Myanmar, to make available a Govern.....

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Representation from all India Saccharin manufacturing Association-implementation of Hon'ble Gujarat High Court order dated 07.02.2018 in Special Civil Application No. 1399 of 2018(25.10.2018)

Kind attention is invited to the Civil Notice dated 12.02.2018 in the Special Civil Application No. 1399/2018 in the Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat and.....

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Non-consideration of the decision of High Court or of Supreme Court is a 'mistake apparent from record', which could be rectified under Section 254(2) of the IT Act(14.12.2022)

By way of present Miscellaneous Applications under Section 254(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 ( IT Act), the assessee seeks recall of the common order.....

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Judicial review is not akin to adjudication of the case on merits, unless the court finds that the findings recorded are based on no evidence(16.12.2022)

Present appeal, which has been preferred by Central Industrial Security Force and two others, takes exception to the judgment in Special Civil Applica.....

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Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding among BRICS Nations on Environmental Cooperation(24.10.2018)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed .....

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When there is no lapse/delay on the part of the Applicant, he cannot be punished for the same(15.12.2022)

The original writ Petitioners have preferred the present appeal feeling aggrieved with the impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court by whi.....

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Nobody can claim regularization as a matter of right de hors the regularization policy(23.12.2022)

The present petition has been preferred by the Petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 against the award passed by Presiding O.....

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Government constitutes GoM to strengthen legal and institutional frameworks to deal with and prevent sexual harassment at workplace, GoM to be headed by the Union Home Minister(24.10.2018)

The Government today constituted a Group of Ministers (GoM) to examine the existing legal and institutional frameworks for dealing with matters of sex.....

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Supreme Court Asks Enforcement Directorate to Consider JP Morgan Objections(28.05.2020)

Supreme Court has asked the Enforcement Directorate to consider objections raised by JP Morgan India to the attachment of its bank accounts worth Rs. .....

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Bombay HC Directs Petitioners to Deposit Rs.1 Crore as Precondition for Hearing(28.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the 'Abhinav Bharat Congress' to deposit Rs. 1 Crore with the registry as a precondition for hearing the plea seeking d.....

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Madras HC Requires Oil Corporations to Ensure Availability of Safety Masks to LPG Delivery Boys(28.05.2020)

Madras High Court has directed the managements of Oil Corporations to conduct periodical inspections to ensure compliance with the provision of safety.....

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Bombay HC Suggests Civic Body to Publicise Details of Shopkeepers and Helpline(28.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has made suggestions to the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation to facilitate easier access of the details of shopkeepers and 24-hour h.....

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SC Seeks Centre's Response on Plea Against Communalization of Nizamuddin Markaz Issue(28.05.2020)

SC has sought Centre’s response in a plea seeking action against the media for communalization of Nizamuddin Markaz issue and directed Petitioners to .....

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SC Issues Notice on Pleas Challenging Uttarakhand HC Order on Payment of Tuition Fees(28.05.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notices on special leave petitions filed against the order of the Uttarakhand High Court whereby private unaided schools were.....

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Cabinet approves signing of Bilateral Investment Agreement between India Taipei Association in Taipei and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India(24.10.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) between India Taip.....

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IBBI notifies the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Mechanism for Issuing Regulations) Regulations, 2018(23.10.2018)

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code) is a modern economic legislation. Section 240 of the Code empowers the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board.....

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Delhi HC Asks Rajeev Babbar to Respond on CM’s Plea Challenging Summons in Defamation Case(13.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked Bharatiya Janta Party functionary, Rajeev Babbar to respond to a plea by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and other Aam Aadmi.....

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SC Seeks Centre’s Response in Plea for Introducing Penal Laws for Protection of Transgenders(13.10.2020)

Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s response on a Public Interest Litigation seeking to fill a void in penal law to protect transgenders from sexual.....

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SC: All UAPA Offences are Exclusively Triable by 'Special Courts'(13.10.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that all offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), whether investigated by the National Investi.....

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Orissa HC Reinstates Police Constable Terminated 25 Years Ago for Height Deficiency(13.10.2020)

Orissa High Court has directed reinstatement of a police constable who was terminated from service 25 years ago on the ground of deficiency of height .....

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SC Rejects Plea to Enact Law to Provide Uniform Compensation to Victims of Violence(13.10.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a lawyer's plea seeking direction to Parliament to enact a law providing a uniform scheme of compensation for persons who .....

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Karnataka HC: No Bar on Step Parent to Become Adoptive Parent of Child(13.10.2020)

Karnataka High Court has declared a stepmother as the legally adoptive mother of the minor child and the couple as parents of a minor child for all le.....

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Clarification regarding Electronic sealing - Deposit in and removal of goods from Customs bonded Warehouses(23.10.2018)

Circular 19/2018-Customs dated 18th June 2018 was issued by the Board to introduce electronic sealing for deposit in and removal of goods from Customs.....

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RBI announces rate of interest on Floating Rate Bonds, 2020(20.06.2019)

The rate of interest on the Floating Rate Bonds, 2020 (FRB 2020) applicable for the half year June 21, 2019 to December 20, 2019 shall be 6.13% per an.....

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India signs a Loan Agreement of $328 Million with the World Bank for Improved Health Services in Andhra Pradesh(27.06.2019)

The Government of India, Government of Andhra Pradesh and the World Bank Executive signed here today a Loan Agreement of $328 Million to help improve .....

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CIT(A) cannot change the provision of law qua the item of which assessment was made(21.12.2022)

The assessee filed her return of income for the assessment year 2011-12 returning total income of ₹.2,35,280. During the course of remand proceedings .....

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SC Issues Notice on Challenge to Presidential Order to Resume Delimitation of Assam's Assembly(28.05.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a plea challenging the promulgation of the Presidential Order through which the process of delimitation of the Asse.....

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SC: Retirement of Partner Amounts to Dissolution of Partnership Firm(28.05.2020)

Supreme Court has stated that when there are only two partners and one has agreed to retire, then the retirement amounts to dissolution of the firm.

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SC Allows Tamil Nadu Government to Use Floors of Hospital Facing Demolition Action(28.05.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed Tamil Nadu Government to use the floors of a hospital facing a demolition action on the ground of unauthorized construction .....

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Bombay HC Tells Navi Mumbai Civic Body to Certify Names of Workers Involved in COVID Duty(28.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) to certify names of workers who are involved in COVID-19 related duties an.....

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Delhi HC Sets Aside Invocation of Bank Guarantees Given by Tata Sponge Iron Ltd.(28.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has set aside the orders passed by the Ministry of Coal in 2012 and 2015 whereby the Ministry had decided to invoke the bank guarante.....

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Karnataka HC Asks Government About Arrangements to Provide Food & Water to Migrants(28.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State and Central Government to give details of arrangements made for providing food and water to the migrant wo.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Notice to Uttar Pradesh Government in Plea on Migrant’s Employment(28.05.2020)

Allahabad High Court has issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh Government inquiring as to the steps being taken to ensure that its natives are not forced.....

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Sum received from creditors cannot be regarded as unexplained credit/ income of the assessee(21.12.2022)

Present appeal filed by the assessee is directed against the order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), and pertains to assessment year 2013-1.....

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Bombay HC Directs Mumbai Police Commissioner to Constitute SIT into Death Due to Police Brutality(18.08.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the Mumbai Police Commissioner to form a Special Investigation Team of two officers within 24 hours to investigate the .....

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P &H HC Upholds College's Decision to Not Admit Candidate to 'Sponsored Category' Vacancy(19.08.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the decision of a medical college refusing admission of a “general category” candidate into vacancies of “spo.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Place on Record SOP for Disposal of Used PPE Kits(19.08.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to place on record Standard Operating Procedure or Guidelines issued for disposal of used Perso.....

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Madras HC Junks Vedanta's Plea to Reopen Sterlite Copper Plant in Tamil Nadu(19.08.2020)

Madras High Court has dismissed petitions by Vedanta Limited, against closure of its Sterlite Copper Plant in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, and other conse.....

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Rajasthan HC Finds Online Seat Allotment Process for Medical PG Admissions Arbitrary(19.08.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has found the allotment process of seats for admission to PG Courses 2020 by the State of Rajasthan, on the basis of the National.....

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Calcutta HC Appoints Committee to Ascertain Schools Fees(19.08.2020)

Calcutta High Court has appointed a Committee to receive the accounts pertaining to the income and expenditure of schools to ascertain school fees on .....

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Implementation of Child Rights(27.06.2019)

India, as a signatory to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), has committed itself to ensure that all children enjoy thei.....

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Implementation of Law preventing Domestic Violence(27.06.2019)

State Governments and UT Administrations are responsible for implementation of The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA), 2005. The C.....

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No jurisdiction can be assumed for framing assessment under Section 147 of the IT Act in absence of reasons to believe about the escapement of income(19.12.2022)

The assessee is a real estate agent, who furnished his original return. Thereafter, the Assessing Officer (AO) received information indicating that, t.....

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Confession though retracted is an admission and binds the Petitioner(31.03.2022)

Present appeal has been filled against the Order-in- Original adjudicating authority vide which the request for cross examination of panch-witnesses a.....

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Court cannot direct a legislature to enact a particular law(23.12.2022)

By present Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, the Petitioner seeks issuance of a writ of Mandamus to direct the Respo.....

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Supreme Court Asks Kerala Govt to Come Out with Exclusive Law for Administration of Sabarimala Temple(20.11.2019)

Supreme Court has asked the Kerala Government to come out with an exclusive legislation regarding the administration of the historic Sabarimala temple.....

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Top Court Affirms Conviction in 2003 Haren Pandya Murder Case(21.11.2019)

Top Court has affirmed conviction of 10 men in the March 2003 murder of former Gujarat Home Minister Haren Pandya. The Court has dismissed the review .....

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NGT to Pollution Boards: Review Setting Up and Expansion of Industries in Polluted Areas(21.11.2019)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Pollution Control Board to revise its mechanism for setting up of new industrial units and also expan.....

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AAR West Bengal: Supplies to Foreign Going Vessels not Zero-Rated Unless Marked Specifically(21.11.2019)

Authority for Advance Ruling West Bengal has ruled that supply of stores to foreign going vessels, as defined under Section 2(21) of the Customs Act, .....

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Lok Sabha Passes Chit Funds (Amendment) Bill, 2019(21.11.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed the Chit Funds (Amendment) Bill, 2019 that seeks to streamline operations of chit funds in India and protect the interests of inv.....

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SEBI Makes it Necessary for Listed Firms to Disclose Loan Default(21.11.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has made it necessary for all listed companies to make public disclosures on loans defaults. The move will hel.....

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RBI releases June 2019 Financial Stability Report(27.06.2019)

The Reserve Bank of India today released the 19th issue of the Financial Stability Report (FSR). The FSR reflects the collective assessment of the Sub.....

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4 Plastic Parks approved for implementation in Phase-I(25.06.2019)

Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda, while giving a written reply to a question on Plastic Parks, in Lok Sabha tod.....

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Presumption of innocence of accused is further reinforced by acquittal by the trial Court(23.12.2022)

Present appeal against acquittal is filed by the State challenging the judgment and order passed by the learned Special Judge and Additional Sessions .....

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Mere pendency of several criminal cases against the accused cannot itself be the basis for refusal of bail(28.12.2022)

The present application is filed under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.), seeking regular bail in FIR, filed under Section 25 .....

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SC: Employee Can be Dismissed in Disciplinary Inquiry Completed After Retirement(28.05.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that disciplinary enquiry against an employee can continue even after the retirement of the employee and major punishment l.....

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Supreme Court: Don’t Charge Any Fare from Migrants(29.05.2020)

Supreme Court has ordered the Centre and States not to charge even a penny from migrant workers for transporting them home through rail and road trans.....

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Delhi HC: Ensure Food is Given Separately to COVID-19 Patients(29.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Aam Aadmi Party Government to ensure that food and water are provided separately to persons who have tested positive.....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Jal Board for Quick Action on Disposal of Septic Waste(29.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Jal Board to expeditiously finalise the tender for hiring specially fabricated machines to collect, transport and .....

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Delhi HC Allows Shifting of Foreigners in Tablighi Jamaat Incident to Alternative Accommodation(29.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has allowed the plea for release of foreign nationals related to Tablighi Jamaat event and shifting them to alternate accommodations.

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MP HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Financial Assistance for Lawyers(29.05.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking financial assistance for needy lawyers with liberty to file a fresh Petit.....

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Finalization of Draft Rules on Sale of Drugs by E-Pharmacies(25.06.2019)

The Government has published draft rules vide G.S.R. 817 (E) dated 28th August 2018 for inviting public/stakeholder comments for amendment to the Drug.....

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Recommendations of States in GST council(25.06.2019)

The 35th Meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council was held on 21.06.2019 in New Delhi.

All matters relating to Centre and the Sta.....

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Exemption of service and disability element of disability pension granted to disabled personnel who have been invalided on account of disability attributable to or aggravated by such service(24.06.2019)

Under the existing provisions of clause (l) of sub section 2 of section 297 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 ('Act') any notification issued under sub sect.....

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At the stage of show cause, the person proceeded against must be told about the charges against him(24.12.2022)

The Petitioner is an existing college in the State which was granted approval by the respondent-Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) to undertake admission.....

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SC: No Occasion for CAG Audit of PM CARES Fund as It is a Public Charitable Trust(19.08.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that there is no occasion for audit of Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund by the C.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Relief of Re-Assessment/Promotion of ICSE Students(19.08.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea seeking for a direction to Indian School Certificate Examinations Board (ICSE), to provide an opportunity of.....

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SC Grants Time for Vijay Kurle, Nilesh Ojha & Rashid Khan Pathan to Surrender(19.08.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed 16 weeks time for surrendering for Vijay Kurle, Nilesh Ojha and Rashid Khan Pathan who were convicted for contempt.

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Disqualification of Defected MLAs of MP Assembly(19.08.2020)

Supreme Court has sought response from the Speaker of Madhya Pradesh Assembly on the reason for not taking a decision on Petitions seeking disqualific.....

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Delhi HC Directs Government to Resolve Financial Difficulties of Civic Bodies(19.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed officials of the Central and State Governments, and representatives of the municipal corporations to meet and resolve th.....

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Supreme Court Orders CBI Probe in Sushant Singh Rajput Suicide Case(19.08.2020)

Supreme Court has upheld the Bihar Government's order to transfer the probe in the case related to the the death of Sushant Singh Rajput to Central Bu.....

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Agreement signed on repatriation of Bru persons to Mizoram(03.07.2018)

In a major breakthrough on repatriation of displaced Bru persons from Mizoram since 1997, an agreement has been signed by Government of India, Governm.....

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Election Commission of India launches Mobile App "cVIGIL" to enable citizens to report on violation of election code of conduct(03.07.2018)

The Chief Election Commissioner Shri. O.P. Rawat, along with the Election Commissioners Shri Sunil Arora and Shri Ashok Lavasa launched a mobile app, .....

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Press Note on TRAI's Regulatory framework for Broadcasting and Cable TV sector(03.07.2018)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on 3rd March 2017, notified a regulatory framework for broadcasting and cable TV service provided thr.....

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Discontinuation of acceptance of cash by Stock Brokers(12.07.2018)

1. Please refer to SEBI circular SEBI/MRD/SE/Cir- 33/2003/27/08 dated August 27, 2003, regarding Mode of Payment and Delivery.

2. Government.....

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Madras HC: Credit Rating Agencies Not Discharging 'Public Functions'(14.10.2020)

Madras High Court has held that a Credit Rating Agency cannot be characterized as "State" within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution of Indi.....

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Gujarat HC Directs State Govt to Treat PIL for Regulation of Online Gambling as Representation(14.10.2020)

Gujarat High Court has has directed the State Government to consider a PIL, seeking regulation of online gambling, as a representation, observing that.....

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Kerala HC Stays CBI Investigation Against LIFE Mission CEO For 2 Months(14.10.2020)

Kerala High Court has stayed for two months the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigation against the Chief Executive Officer of the LIFE Mi.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: No FIR Can be Registered for Offence Under Section 188 of IPC(14.10.2020)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the police cannot register a First Information Report for the offence under Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Husband's Plea to Quash FIR Filed for Causing Injuries to Wife(14.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a plea filed by the husband to quash the First Information Report under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 .....

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Karnataka HC Refuses to Quash FIR Against Actor Prakash Raj(14.10.2020)

Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a First Information Report lodged against actor Prakash Raj in November 2019, allegedly for violation of the.....

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Period for Submission of Agency Commission Claims(12.07.2018)

Please refer to our circular no.DGBA.GBD.N0.3262/31.02.007/2016-17 dated June 15, 2017 through which all agency banks were advised to submit their age.....

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Competition Commission of India (CCI) issues order against South Asia LPG Company Pvt. Ltd. (SALPG) for abuse of dominant position for terminalling services at Visakhapatnam Port(11.07.2018)

The case primarily concerned access to upstream LPG terminalling infrastructure at Vishakhapatnam Port, which comprises several components viz. unload.....

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Delhi HC Directs NIA to Furnish Copy of Proceedings in Gautam Navlakha’s Bail Plea(29.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed National Investigation Agency to furnish the complete copy of the proceedings in the application for issuance of product.....

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Telangana HC: Ambulances to be Made Available on National/State Highways(29.05.2020)

Telangana High Court has stated that the State must ensure that Ambulances are available on National and State Highways being presently used by migran.....

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Patna HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Video Showing Toddler Near Dead Mother(29.05.2020)

Patna High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the harrowing video of a toddler trying to wake up his dead mother at the Muzaffarpur Railway Statio.....

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Delhi HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Newspaper Report on Handling of Dead Bodies(29.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of a newspaper report which has highlighted the sad state of affairs in which the bodies of those who h.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Removal of Illegal Content Against Minors(29.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Union of India in a plea seeking removal of fake news and hate speech on social media platforms through desi.....

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Karnataka HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Legal and Technical Issues Faced by Trial Courts(29.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court has taken suo motu cognizance to address various legal and technical issues that would arise before the District and Trial Courts.....

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Apex Court Upholds NCLAT Order Against Encashing IL&FS’ Guarantees(21.11.2019)

Apex Court has upheld the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s October 15, 2018 order disallowing encashing of bank guarantees furnished by IL&FS.....

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NCLAT Dismisses DBS Bank's Plea Challenging Distribution of Funds from Ruchi Soya Resolution Plan(21.11.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has dismissed the plea of Singapore-based DBS Bank, a dissenting financial creditor of Ruchi Soya challenging .....

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RBI Imposes Rs 1.75-Crore Penalty on Indian Bank for Non-Compliance(21.11.2019)

Reserve Bank of India has imposed a monetary penalty of a total of Rs 1.75 crore on Indian Bank for non-compliance with its various directions. The no.....

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NCLAT Refuses RIL Waiver to Delist Alok Industries(21.11.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has denied a waiver sought by Reliance Industries to delist Alok Industries which it had bought out of bankrup.....

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NGT to States: Install Assessed Air Quality Monitoring Stations Across India(21.11.2019)

National Green Tribunal has directed all State Pollution Control Boards to install assessed air quality monitoring stations within a year and submit q.....

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CCI passes order under Lesser Penalty Provisions against broadcasting service providers for rigging bids in tenders by Sports Broadcasters(11.07.2018)

This case was taken up by Competition Commission of India ('CCI') suo motu under Section 19 of the Competition Act, 2002 ('the Act') based on the disc.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Scrapping of Panel to ProbeVikas Dubey Encounter(19.08.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed an application which sought the disbanding of the Justice B S Chauhan inquiry Commission constituted to probe the alleged .....

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SC: Investigations Cannot be Transferred Invoking Powers Under Section 406 CrPC(19.08.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that investigations cannot be transferred by invoking powers under Section 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

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Delhi High Court To Police: Secure Each Woman to the Extent You Secure Us(10.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has urged police to "secure each woman to the extent you secure us (judges)", and said it was "willing to forsake" its own security f.....

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Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case: Madras High Court Directs Tamil Nadu Govt to File Counter by Aug 16(10.08.2017)

Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Government to file by August 16 its counter to a petition by two life convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination.....

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National Green Tribunal: Public Hearing Must Before Finalizing Coastal Zone Management Plan(10.08.2017)

National Green Tribunal has held that Coastal Zone Management Authority is duty bound as per CRZ Regulations 2011 to hold public hearing before finali.....

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#GST: West Bengal Unanimously Passes State GST Bill(10.08.2017)

West Bengal Assembly has unanimously passed State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) Bill.

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National Green Tribunal Bans Use of Plastic Bags of Less Than 50 Microns Thickness in Delhi(10.08.2017)

NGT has banned the use of non-degradable plastic bags which are less than 50 microns in Delhi and directed that any person found in possession of such.....

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Health Ministry forms a Solidarity Human Chain; reaffirms commitment towards Universal Health Care(04.04.2019)

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare along with World Health Organization (WHO) today formed a Solidarity Human Chain as part of the World Health Day.....

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Extension of time lime for implementation of Phase I of Unified Payments Interface with Application Supported by Block Amount(03.04.2019)

1. This refers to SEBI circular SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2018/138 dated November 1, 2018, vide which SEBI had introduced the use of Unified Payments Int.....

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Amendments in the Handbook of Procedure consequent to the introduction of a procedure thereby doing away with the physical copy of MEIS/SEIS scrips issued with EDI ports(03.04.2019)

In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020), the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby adds the fo.....

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Imports of Maize (feed grade) under the TRQ Scheme for 2018-19(03.04.2019)

Government has received many representations from Poultry sector, highlighting an un-precedent shortage of feed grade maize (for poultry industry) mai.....

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Disclosure in the "Notes to Accounts" to the Financial Statements - Divergence in the asset classification and provisioning(01.04.2019)

Please refer to our circular DBR.BP.BC.No.63/21.04.018/2016-17 dated April 18, 2017, on the captioned subject, requiring disclosures by banks where di.....

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Payments Bank and Small Finance Banks- access to Call/Notice/Term Money Market(29.10.2018)

1. A reference is invited to Master Direction No.2/2016-17, dated July 7, 2016 on Money Market Instruments. A reference is also invited to the Guideli.....

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In absence of any specific finding against the assessee, the assessee cannot be held to be linked to the wrong acts merely on basis of assumptions(23.12.2022)

The assessee is an individual and deriving income from business and from investment in shares and from other sources. The assessee for the year under .....

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Supreme Court: No Vehicle Insurance Without Pollution Certificate(10.08.2017)

Supreme Court has ruled that motorists who don’t have a valid pollution certificate will henceforth not be able to renew insurance of their vehicles.

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#Highway Booze Ban: Supreme Court Says 'No Need to Clarify Order'(11.08.2017)

Supreme Court has said that there was no need to further clarify its order on prohibiting liquor vends within 500 metre of National and State Highways.....

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Bombay High Court Raps Govt Over Rehab of Tansa Pipeline Squatters(18.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has rapped the Maharashtra government for failing to come up with a solution to rehabilitate encroachers on and along the Tansa wate.....

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Bombay High Court: Accused’s Admission in Bigamy Cases Can’t Prove Second Marriage(18.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that in cases of adultery or bigamy, the admission of marriage by an accused cannot be construed as an evidence to prove ma.....

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No Adverse Inference Can Be Drawn Against A Candidate From Quashed FIR: Tripura HC(18.04.2018)

Tripura High Court has observed that no adverse inference can be drawn against a candidate seeking public employment, when the FIR once registered aga.....

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Orissa HC: Criminal Case Can’t Be Quashed Merely Because Victim Didn’t Support Prosecution Case(18.04.2018)

Orissa High Court has observed that merely because the victim did not support the prosecution case during trial in respect of the co-accused persons, .....

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Supreme Court Grants Status Quo to Insolvency Proceedings Against JNIL(18.04.2018)

Supreme Court has granted status quo to the insolvency proceedings against Jayaswals Neco Industries Limited (JNIL).

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US Supreme Court Restricts Deportation of Immigrant Criminals(18.04.2018)

US Supreme Court has ruled to restrict mandatory deportation of immigrants convicted of some crimes.

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Launch of Phase-II of DBT in Fertilizer Subsidy(10.07.2019)

Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda launched the Phase-II of the Direct Benefit Transfer of Fertilizer Subsidy (DB.....

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RBI releases Draft Report of the Internal Working Group on Comprehensive Review of Market Timings(10.07.2019)

The Reserve Bank of India today released the draft report of the Internal Working Group on "Comprehensive Review of Market Timings". Comments on the d.....

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Central Government hereby declares the Sikhs For Justice as an unlawful association(10.07.2019)

Whereas the Sikhs For Justice (hereinafter referred to as the SFJ), has been indulging in activities, which are prejudicial to internal security of In.....

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In limited scrutiny, AO cannot go beyond dispute raised in notice(23.12.2022)

Present is an appeal filed by the assessee against the order of the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). The assessee submitted that, the lea.....

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If borrower is aggrieved by any of the actions of the private bank, borrower has to avail the remedy under the SARFAESI Act and no writ petition is maintainable(12.01.2022)

The original Respondent - the Assets Reconstructing Company (ARC) has preferred the present appeals against the impugned order passed by the High Cour.....

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US Supreme Court Drops Microsoft Email Fight With New Law in Place(18.04.2018)

U.S. Supreme Court has dropped a high-profile case over government access to emails stored overseas after both sides said a new federal law stripped t.....

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Supreme Court: Aadhaar Data Leak Can Influence Poll Outcome(18.04.2018)

Supreme Court has said that a leak of Aadhaar data can influence the outcome of an election.

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P&H HC Confirms Death Sentence Imposed on Haryana Women & Her Lover For Murdering 7 Members of Family(19.07.2018)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has confirmed death sentence awarded to a Haryana woman and her boyfriend for poisoning and strangulating seven members .....

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SC: Permitting Candidate to Inspect Answer Sheet Won’t Affect Public Interest or Govt. Functioning(19.07.2018)

While directing Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission to allow a candidate to see his answer sheets of examination, Supreme Court has observed that .....

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SC: Sealing Of Illegal Properties In Delhi Shall Not Stop(19.07.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that sealing and demolition of illegal structures in Delhi will not stop just because the centre had notified the amendment.....

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SC: Acceptance of Bribe Presumed If Accused Fails To Give Explanation For Possessing Money(19.07.2018)

SC has observed that once the prosecution has established that the accused was possessing the bribe money, it is for the accused to explain that how t.....

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Wrong Name in Assessment Order Can’t be Cured by Invoking Section 292B: ITAT(19.07.2018)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) held that mentioning of wrong name in an assessment order cannot be cured by invoking Section 292B of Income Tax .....

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Oral hearing in New Shipper Review investigation with regard to anti-dumping duty concerning imports of "Saturated Fatty Alcohols" originated/exported from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand & Saudi Arabia(06.05.2019)

With reference to the subject stated above, I am directed to inform you that in accordance with rule 6(6) of the Customs Tariff (Identification. Asses.....

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India sets the tone at COP meetings of Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions held in Geneva(16.05.2019)

The joint meetings of three conventions on chemicals and waste that is the fourteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to Basel Conventi.....

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Website of Lokpal inaugurated(16.05.2019)

The Website of the Lokpal was inaugurated by the Chairperson, Justice Shri Pinaki Chandra Ghose in presence of all the Members of Lokpal today. The DG.....

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Dhatri Hair Care Oil and Massage Oil are Ayurvedic Medicines: CESTAT(19.07.2018)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that “Dhatri Brand Hair Care Herbal Oil” and “Dhatri Brand Massage Oil” are ayurvedic.....

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#Sahara Case: Supreme Court Says 'No' to Stay Auction of Aamby Valley(11.08.2017)

Supreme Court has declined to stay auction of Sahara's properties despite the group claiming to have sold its two New York hotels and that it would ge.....

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NCLT Orders Liquidation of Lanco Infratech(28.08.2018)

Hyderabad bench of National Company Law Tribunal has ordered the liquidation of Lanco Infratech after the committee of creditors rejected the revised .....

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Sufficient Knowledge of Marathi Must for Lower Court Judges: Bombay High Court(28.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has ruled as "constitutional" the requirement for prospective subordinate court judges in the state to have sufficient knowledge of .....

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Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Extension of Tenure of Vice-Chancellor of HNLU, Raipur(28.08.2018)

Chhattisgarh High Court has quashed and set aside the order of extension of tenure of Vice-Chancellor of Hidayatullah University, Prof. (Dr) Sukhpal S.....

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Patna High Court Directs Bihar Government to Ban Plastic(28.08.2018)

Patna High Court has directed the Bihar government to impose a ban on the usage of plastic bags.

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Delhi High Court Gives Relief to School Razed 40 Years Ago(28.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to give 4,000 square yards of land for an Urdu medium school for students which was demol.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Bans Night Stay in High Meadows(28.08.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has put a ban on night stay in high meadows in the state.

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Risk Management System - Appointment of Chief Risk Officer (CRO) for NBFCs(16.05.2019)

With the increasing role of NBFCs in direct credit intermediation, there is a need for NBFCs to augment risk management practices. While Boards of NBF.....

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Non-requirement of submission of Hard Copy of application at RAs for issue of Advance Authorisation and EPCG Authorisation(15.05.2019)

Attention is invited to Para 4.02(ii) of HBP 2015-20 which explicitly states that "Applicant shall upload documents as prescribed in ANF 4A, if any, a.....

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Allahabad High Court Tosses Power Sector Bad Loans to Centre, RBI(28.08.2018)

Allahabad High Court has refused to give interim relief to stressed power companies by staying the February 12 circular of RBI that mandated big-ticke.....

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Delhi HC Asks Canara Bank To Pay Rs. 2.62-Lakh Compensation For Wrongful Attachment of Property(26.06.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed bank to compensate petitioner for trauma and humiliation caused due to wrongful attachment of his property because of ba.....

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Bombay HC: Provision Mandating Pre-deposit for Filing Appeal under Customs Act is Constitutional(26.06.2017)

Bombay High Court has upheld constitutional validity of Section 129E of Customs Act, 1962 mandating pre-deposit for filing 7.5% of demand on first app.....

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#GST Rollout: Govt Starts Registration for GST Practitioners(26.06.2017)

Govt has opened registration for GST Practitioners. Standardised formats (GST PCT-1 to GST PCT- 5) have been prescribed for making application for enr.....

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Supreme Court: Consider Mercy Plea of Rajiv Gandhi Case Convict(07.09.2018)

Supreme Court has asked Tamil Nadu governor to consider the mercy petition of AG Perarivalan, a convict in the 1991 Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

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Supreme Court: Army Personnel Duty Bound to Serve Wherever They are Ordered To(07.09.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed petition of Army personnel challenging their posting and held Army personnel are duty bound to serve wherever they are ord.....

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Supreme Court Allows Corporation Bank to Move NCLT for Claims Against Amrapali Group(07.09.2018)

Supreme Court has allowed Corporation Bank which has led a consortium of banks to lend loans to the Amrapali Group, to move NCLT so that its claim d.....

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Examination for confirmation of enrolment of GST Practitioners to be conducted by NACIN(14.05.2019)

The National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics (NACIN) has been authorized vide Notification No. 24/2018-Central Tax dated 28.5.2018, t.....

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Central Government extends ban on LTTE for five years(14.05.2019)

The Central Government has extended the ban on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for another five years under sub-sections (1) and (3) of se.....

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Use of Trade Mark Includes Its Use for Inviting Franchisee Queries: Delhi HC(07.09.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that in a trade mark action, use of mark includes not just actual physical use but also its use for inviting franchisee quer.....

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Financial Crisis is a ‘Reasonable Cause’ for Delayed Deposit of TDS: ITAT(19.07.2018)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) held that financial crisis can be a reasonable cause for not depositing the TDS amount with the Government accoun.....

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Women have Fundamental Right to Enter Sabarimala Temple: SC(19.07.2018)

While hearing the issue relating to ban on entry of women between 10 and 50 years of age in Kerala’s Sabarimala temple, the Supreme Court has observed.....

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Delhi HC Observes that Marriage Doesn't Mean Consent for Sex(19.07.2018)

Delhi HC while hearing petitions on making marital rape an offence has observed that physical force is not necessary for rape as a man could bring her.....

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EU Fines Google $5 Billion Over Android Antitrust Abuse(19.07.2018)

European Union (EU) has fined Google with a record antitrust fine for abusing the dominance of its Android mobile operating system.

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HC Relief for Kanhaiya till July 20(19.07.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed Jawaharlal Nehru University not to take any coercive step against its former students’ union president Kanhaiya Kumar ti.....

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It is the Government’s Duty to Ensure That Every Police Personnel Gets a Day Off: Madras High Court(20.07.2018)

Madras High Court has recommended that the extra Rs. 200 paid to police officers who work during their day offs be restricted to just once every month.....

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Imposition of VAT on petrol and diesel(01.08.2018)

Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan has said that Article 279A (5) of the Constitution provides that Goods and Services.....

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Government E-Marketplace (Gem) Completes 2 Years(08.08.2018)

Government e-Marketplace (GeM), the National Public Procurement Portal, will turn 2 years old tomorrow. It was launched on 9th August 2016, with the o.....

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Release of user-centric views of TRAI website and unified Mobile-apps(08.08.2018)

TRAI has been striving to make the information available to the stakeholders in a transparent and easily accessible way. TRAI's website. is accessed b.....

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Failure of a builder to obtain occupation certificate is a deficiency in service under Consumer Protection Act, 1986(11.01.2022)

The appeal arises from a judgment and order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. The complaint was filed by the Appellant for refun.....

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Oral Hearing in respect of anti-circumvention in respect of anti-dumping duty imposed on the imports of "Jute Sacking Bags/Sacking Cloth" in originated or exported from Bangladesh(06.08.2018)

1.With reference to the subject stated above, this is to inform you that Shri Sunil Kumar, Additional Secretary & Designated Authority will hold an Or.....

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Standard operating procedures for discharge of bonds executed by nominated agencies/banks under Notification No. 57/2000-Customs dated 08.05.2000(08.08.2018)

1.References have been received from the exporter associations that there is an inordinate delay in release of bonds executed by the nominated agencie.....

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Senior Citizens Can Seek ‘Interim’ Ejectment Under Welfare of Parents & Senior Citizens Act: CHC(20.07.2018)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a senior citizen can ask for ejectment as an interim measure under the Maintenance and Welfare of the Parents an.....

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Govt: Composition Dealers Need Not Furnish Details of Inward Supplies(18.04.2018)

Finance Ministry has clarified that Composition Dealers need not furnish details of inward supplies from registered supplier in FORM GSTR – 4.

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LCI 274th Report: Not Necessary to Make Any Amendment to Contempt of Court Act(19.04.2018)

Law Commission of India has submitted the 274th report titled “Review Of Contempt Of Court Act 1971 (Limited To S.2 Of The Act)” to the Ministry of La.....

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LCI 275th Report: Make BCCI an Answerable Public Body, Bring it Under RTI Ambit(19.04.2018)

Law Commission of India has recommended to the Centre that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) be classified as a national sports federat.....

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Supreme Court: NCMEI Can Grant Minority Tag to Education Institutions(19.04.2018)

Supreme Court has held National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI) has power to decide minority status of an already existing ed.....

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Supreme Court Sets Aside NGT Order on ‘Silence Zone’ at Amarnath(19.04.2018)

Supreme Court has quashed the order of National Green Tribunal (NGT) declaring Amarnath cave shrine a silence zone and prohibiting religious offerings.....

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Supreme Court: Mens Rea Not Required for Levy of Penalty u/s 43A Competition Act(19.04.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that the imposition of penalty u/s 43A of Competition Act is on account of breach of a civil obligation, and the proceeding.....

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Model Shops and Establishments Act(06.08.2018)

The salient features of the Model Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2016 are:

(i) The Mode.....

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An award can be set aside only if the award is against the public policy of India(11.01.2022)

The Appellant - Haryana Tourism Limited ('Corporation') invited tenders/quotations for the supply of Aerated Cold Drinks at its Tourist Complexes for .....

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Failure of the claimants to produce evidence in support of the income of the deceased does not justify adoption of the lowest tier of minimum wage while computing the income(10.01.2022)

Present appeal is directed against a judgment and award in Application passed by learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Mumbai (Tribunal'), w.....

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Power of reopening of the assessment cannot be exercised for solely to verify the claim(10.01.2022)

Assessee is an individual who is stated to be having income from business, house property, capital gains and other sources. Assessee had filed his ori.....

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Where the charge is not properly set out in the notice under Section 274 of IT Act, the penalty order gets vitiated(10.01.2022)

The assessee was subjected to Survey action under Section 133A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (IT Act), wherein a sum of Rs. 10,86,800 was offered as add.....

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Supreme Court Asks Jay Shah, The Wire to Amicably Settle Defamation Case(19.04.2018)

Supreme Court has asked Jay Shah and ‘The Wire’ to amicably settle the criminal defamation case lodged by the former against the news portal and other.....

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Supreme Court Allows Bihar Liquor Firms to Dispose Stock Outside State(29.05.2017)

Supreme Court has granted time till July 31 to liquor manufacturers and sellers in Bihar to dispose of their existing stock outside the state.

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Allahabad High Court Says 'No' to Writ u/a 226 to Regularise Illegal Appointment(29.05.2017)

Allahabad High Court has noted that a writ petition under Article 226 of Constitution to regularise an illegal appointment will not stand the test of .....

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Delhi HC Quashes FIR on Basis of Settlement Deed with Man Accused of Stalking Ex-Girlfriend(29.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR against a man, who had been accused of stalking his ex-girlfriend, on the basis of a settlement deed between parti.....

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SC Stays Rajasthan Government's Order on Removal of Mobile Towers Located Near State Prisons(29.05.2017)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Rajasthan Government putting on hold its order directing mobile phone operators to remove their towers from within .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Arnab Goswami, Republic TV in Defamation Suit Filed by Shashi Tharoor(29.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has issued notices to journalist Arnab Goswami and his news channel following a defamation suit filed by Shashi Tharoor for allegedly.....

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Supreme Court to Courts: Lean in Favour of Nation's Economic Interest(30.05.2017)

Supreme Court has held that economic analysis and economic impact of its decisions must weigh heavily for Courts in cases where major business interes.....

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Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007(06.02.2018)

According to the findings of a recent Research Study on 'Centre's Policy of Older Persons', commissioned by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empower.....

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Government Reduces the Rate of ESI Contribution from 6.5% to 4%(13.06.2019)

The Government of India has taken a historic decision to reduce the rate of contribution under the ESI Act from 6.5% to 4%(employers' contribution bei.....

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Cabinet approves the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019(12.06.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved to introduce a Bill, namely, the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) .....

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Finance Minister holds Second Pre-Budget Consultation with the Representatives of Industry, Services and Trade Groups(11.06.2019)

The Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, started her Pre-Budget Consultations with different stakeholder Groups in .....

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Indian Railway Station Development Corporation (IRSDC) enters into Tripartite Agreement with French National Railways (SNCF) and AFD, a French Agency(11.06.2019)

AFD a French agency, has agreed to provide in-kind grant financing up to 7,00,000 EURO, through French National Railways (SNCF)-Hubs and Connexions as.....

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Transition plan to the new GST Return(11.06.2019)

The GST Council in its 31st meeting decided that a new GST return system will be introduced to facilitate taxpayers. In order to ease transition to th.....

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In proceedings before the Commissioner under the Workmen's Compensation Act, the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure and Evidence Act are not applicable(06.06.2022)

The Appellant has preferred the present appeal under Section 30 of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 seeking setting aside of the order/judgment pa.....

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Terms of the Invitation to Tender, being in the realm of contract, are not open to judicial scrutiny(30.09.2022)

The Airport Authority of India ( ‘AAI’) has preferred Civil Appeal against the judgment and order passed by the High Court, by which the High Court ha.....

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Supreme Court: Nobody Has Courage To Make Allegations Against CM Without Any Reason(30.05.2017)

Supreme Court has expressed its anguish at plight of family in Manipur, which is on run fearing its safety, because it dared to appeal against inadequ.....

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Simply Filing False Complaint Not Punishable Under SC/ST Act: Kerala High Court(09.07.2018)

Kerala High Court has held that simply filing a false complaint against a member of Scheduled Caste, before any authority, is not punishable under Sch.....

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Remove Designations Like Police, HC, Journalist, Army Etc. from Private Vehicles: Uttarakhand HC(09.07.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has ordered for removal of words such as Police, High Court, Journalist, Army etc. from private vehicles within 72 hours.

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Birth Certificate Can’t be Seen as Nativity Certificate: Madras High Court(09.07.2018)

Madras High Court has observed that by no stretch of imagination can a birth certificate be construed as a nativity certificate.

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Pakistan Supreme Court Bans Zardari, His Sister from Travelling Abroad(09.07.2018)

Pakistan Supreme Court has banned former president and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur from tra.....

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Identity of Victims in Rape Cases Should Not be Disclosed, Reiterates Supreme Court(09.07.2018)

Supreme Court has reiterated that every attempt should be made by all the courts not to disclose the identity of victims in rape cases in terms of Sec.....

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Industrial Development Authority Can't be Considered as ‘Municipality’: Supreme Court(09.07.2018)

Supreme Court has held that New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (Noida) cannot be a treated as a ‘municipality’ to exempt it from payment of in.....

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Compassionate ground is a concession and not a right(30.09.2022)

The original Appellants have preferred the present appeal dissatisfied with the impugned judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court has.....

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Nirbhaya Case: Rapists Will Be Hanged, Rules Supreme Court(09.07.2018)

Supreme Court has upheld the death penalty to four convicts who gang-raped and murdered a 23-year-old paramedic student in Delhi in 2012.

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No Ground to Erase Death Penalty in Indian law: Supreme Court(10.07.2018)

Supreme Court has said that abolition of death penalty by the British Parliament, several Latin American nations and Australian states was no ground t.....

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Commitment to Frame Rules to Regulate Campus Politics Not Adhered by Govt : Kerala HC(20.07.2018)

Kerala High Court has observed that the Kerala Government had failed to adhere to the commitments made by it before the Court that it would frame rule.....

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In Patent Suits With High Stakes, Right to File Written Statement Can’t be Forfeited: Rajasthan HC(20.07.2018)

Rajasthan High Court has held that in a patent suit where huge stakes are being claimed by the parties, if the right to file written statement is forf.....

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Lok Sabha Okays Bill to Attach Assets of Fugitive Offenders(20.07.2018)

Lok Sabha has passed the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill aimed at preventing offenders from siphoning off public funds and fleeing the country.

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Rajya Sabha Clears Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill(20.07.2018)

Rajya Sabha has passed the anti-corruption bill that seeks to punish bribe givers for the first time with imprisonment of up to a maximum of seven yea.....

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Supreme Court Asks AIIMS to Formulate National Action Plan to Combat Drug Menace(23.07.2018)

Supreme Court has asked All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to formulate a national action plan to curb the growing menace of drug abuse i.....

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Indian IDs Won’t Confer Citizenship on Foreigners: Madras High Court(23.07.2018)

Madras High Court has ruled that aadhaar card, driving licence, marriage registration document and even voter identity card will not confer Indian cit.....

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Clarification regarding extension of limitation under GST law in terms of Hon'ble Supreme Court's Order dated 27.04.2021(20.07.2021)

The Government has issued notifications under Section 168A of the CGST Act, 2017, wherein the time limit for completion of various actions, by any aut.....

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Clarification regarding applicability of IGST on repair cost, insurance and freight, on goods re-imported after being exported for repairs, on the recommendations of the GST Council made in its 43rd m(19.07.2021)

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the issues of the applicability of IGST on repair cost, insurance and freight, on goods re-i.....

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Extension of Date for Mandatory electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO) through the Common Digital Platform to 01st Oct 2021(19.07.2021)

1. In continuation to the earlier Trade Notice 42/2020-2021 dated 19.02.2021 and 48/2020-2021 dated 25.03.2021, it is informed that the electronic pla.....

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Procedure for seeking prior approval for change in control of Portfolio Managers(02.06.2022)

1. Regulation 11(aa) of SEBI (Portfolio Managers) Regulations, 2020 provides that a Portfolio Manager shall obtain prior approval of SEBI in case of c.....

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Bombay High Court: Don't Use Any Trademark Resembling Pro Kabaddi League(23.07.2018)

Bombay High Court has restrained organisers of Pro Rajasthan Kabbadi league, from using a trademark deceptively similar to the popular, 'Pro Kabaddi L.....

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Hyderabad High Court Stays NCLT Order Against Ramky Infrastructure(23.07.2018)

Hyderabad High Court has suspended a NCLT order to initiate insolvency proceedings against Ramky Infrastructure for non-payment of around Rs 1.27 cror.....

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Supreme Court Held Naval Officer Guilty for Sexually Harassing Wives of Other Officer(19.04.2018)

Supreme Court has held an Indian naval officer guilty of making sexually explicit calls to wives of fellow officers, but reinstated him in service aft.....

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Allahabad High Court Puts on Hold Action Against IIT-Kanpur Profs over Dalit Harassment(19.04.2018)

Allahabad High Court has stayed action against four professors of IIT-Kanpur in connection with harassment of a Dalit faculty member.

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Delhi HC Asks Media Houses to Pay Penalty for Revealing Kathua Victim’s Identity(19.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has fined media outlets that revealed the identity of the eight-year-old victim in the heinous gang-rape and murder case in Jammu and.....

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Delhi High Court: Despite Rapes, Why No GPS in Autos?(19.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has sought to know from the Centre as to why it had exempted three-wheelers from location tracking device in the present scenario whe.....

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Delhi High Court: Certify Old Clubhouse of Ferozshah Kotla at Your Risk(19.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has told South Delhi Municipal Corporation that its neck would be on the line if the civic body wanted to certify the old clubhouse o.....

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A relief of permanent injunction cannot be sought on the basis of an unregistered document(23.09.2022)

The Respondent – original Plaintiff instituted Original Suit before the learned trial Court for permanent injunction only. The said suit was filed on .....

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Alignment of Appendix 4R with the Finance Act, 2022 with effect from 01.05.2022(01.06.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with Para 1.02 of the Foreign Trade .....

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Reserve Bank of India (Variation Margin) Directions, 2022(01.06.2022)

1. Please refer to Paragraph 10 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies announced as a part of the Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statem.....

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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Engagement of Research Associates and Consultants) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022(01.06.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 240 read with section 194 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (No. 31 of 2016), the Insolvency .....

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Right to freedom of speech and expression is not an unfettered right under which defamatory statements can be made to tarnish the reputation of person(27.09.2022)

The present suit has been filed on behalf of the Plaintiff seeking relief of permanent injunction and damages against the Defendants on account of def.....

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Bombay High Court: No Pavana Water for IPL Games in Pune(19.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has restrained the state from renewing the agreement with the Maharashtra Cricket Association to provide water from Pavana dam to it.....

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Bombay High Court: Discrepancies in Rape Victim’s Testimony Do Not Mean She is Lying(19.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that a witness, especially a rape or sexual abuse victim is not a ‘tape-recorder’ to depose in verbatim of her original sta.....

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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Consider Giving Security to Family in Manipur Road Rage Case(30.05.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to consider giving security cover to parents of a youth, who was killed in a road rage case in 2011 by son of Manipur C.....

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Kerala HC Notices Union Over Plea Challenging Ban on Sale of Cattle For Slaughter(30.05.2017)

Kerala High Court has asked Central Government to respond to petitions challenging ban on sale of cattle for slaughter.

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Kerala HC Annuls Marriage of Muslim Convert Over Father’s Habeas Corpus Petition(30.05.2017)

Kerala High Court has nullified marriage of woman converted to Islam with a Muslim man in a habeas corpus petition filed by her father.

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Delhi HC: Judicial Officers Need Sensitization in Intricacies of Special Enactments(30.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has rapped District and Sessions Judge, New Delhi & Additional Sessions Judge presiding over Special Court, over handling of Public P.....

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Bombay HC Restricts Civic Body, Police From Taking Action Against Hawkers at Musafirkhana(30.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has refrained police and civic authorities from taking action against 200 hawkers at Musafirkhana near Crawford Market.

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Bombay High Court Declines Relief to Navy Officer Who Challenged Transfer(30.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has declined to grant relief to a Navy officer who challenged his transfer from Mumbai on ground that he needs to stay here to take .....

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Seized material can be considered to be incriminating in terms of Section 153C of the IT Act only if it pertains to the Assessment Years in question(26.09.2022)

Present income tax appeals have been filed challenging the common order passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ('ITAT') deleting the protective a.....

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Relaxation in paying additional fees in case of delay in filing all the event based e-forms by LLPs which are due on and after 25th February, 2022 to 31st May, 2022 up to 30th June, 2022(31.05.2022)

1. This Ministry has received representations seeking extension of timelines for filing the event based forms by LLPs without paying additional fees i.....

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Uploading of e-BRC by 15.07.2022 for shipping bills on which RoSCTL scrip has been availed from DGFT RAs(30.05.2022)

1. Attention of the trade and industry members is brought to Para 4.96 (d) of Public Notice 58 dated 29.01.2020, wherein it has been stipulated that u.....

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Delhi High Court: Ensure Eviction of 990 Waqf Properties in Delhi(30.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked AAP Government and other agencies to enforce eviction orders, already passed and awaiting enforcement for several years, re.....

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Madras High Court Restrains AAI From Taking Up Construction Work in Coimbatore(30.05.2017)

Madras High Court has restrained Airports Authority of India (AAI) from proceeding with any construction work on more than 100 acres of land acquired .....

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NGT Issues Notice to Centre, Delhi Govt. on Yamuna Water Taxi Project(13.09.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), on plea seeking commencement of boat transport service on a section of Yamuna, has issued notices to Ministry of Water .....

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CIC Orders Hockey India to Disclose Sponsorship Details(13.09.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Hockey India to disclose details of sponsorship amount it received during last two years and the com.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Petition of Art Collector Lance Dane’s ‘Adopted Son’ over Antiques(13.09.2016)

Bombay HC has dismissed petition filed by Sanjay Gejge, who claimed to be an adopted son of art collector Lance Dane, challenging validity of City Col.....

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Bombay HC Permits Goats Slaughter on a Building Terrace on Bakrid(13.09.2016)

Bombay HC has held that city residents are entitled to sacrifice goats on occasion of Bakrid, subject to terms and conditions laid down in licences ob.....

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Central Government Enforces Certain Provision of Companies Act, 2013, as on 9.09.2016(13.09.2016)

Centre has notified that provisions of section 227, clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 242, clauses (c) and (g) of sub-section (2) of section 24.....

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Termination of anti-dumping original investigation concerning imports of "Soda Ash" from United Arab Emirates and Russia(18.01.2022)

TERMINATION

As per the Custom Tariff Act,1975 as amended from time to time (hereinafter also referred as the "Act") and the Custom Tariff (Id.....

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Securities Transaction Tax (1st Amendment), Rules, 2022(18.01.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred section 114 of the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2004, (23 of 2004), the Central Government hereby makes the following rule.....

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RBI releases Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks' Outlook 2020-2021(20.01.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India releases the 8th volume of the annual publication titled 'Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks' Outlook 2020-21'. The publicat.....

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Standards and Benchmarks for the Hospitals in the Provider Network(20.07.2022)

1. Reference is invited to IRDAI Circular ref: IRDAI/HLT/REG/MISC/199/07/2021 dated 23rd July, 2021 on the captioned subject with respect to the stand.....

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Madras HC: Courts Can't be Rigid about Minor Bail Violations(14.09.2016)

Madras HC, while dismissing a petition seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail to two accused in a harassment case, has said that courts can't be ex.....

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Madras High Court Clears PG Medical Admission Process(19.04.2018)

Madras High Court has quashed government orders dated March 9 and 23 notifying the remote and difficult areas for awarding incentive marks to the in-s.....

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Madras High Court: Furnish Steps to End Crime Against Women(19.04.2018)

Madras High Court has directed state government to furnish the steps taken to prevent crimes against women.

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New Income Tax Return Form for Salaried Class Available in Portal: IT Dept(19.04.2018)

Income Tax Department has said that the latest ITR-1 form, largely used by the salaried tax payers is now available in the official portal for e-filin.....

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GST: Six More States to Roll Out Intra-State e-Way Bills from April 20(19.04.2018)

Finance Ministry has said that e-Way Bill system for intra-State movement of goods would be implemented from 20th April, 2018 in the States of Bihar, .....

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Govt Notifies Amended Rules Relating to GST Refund(19.04.2018)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules (Fourth Amendment) by amending the rules 89(5.....

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Supreme Court Rejects SIT Probe Demand into Judge Loya Death(19.04.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed petitions seeking an independent probe into the death of special CBI judge Brijmohan Harikishan Loya.

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Supreme Court Rejects SIT Probe Demand into Judge Loya Death(19.04.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed petitions seeking an independent probe into the death of special CBI judge Brijmohan Harikishan Loya.

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Reserve Bank of India renews its Statement of Commitment to the FX Global Code(20.07.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has signed its renewed Statement of Commitment (SoC) to the FX Global Code ("Code"). The Code, which was initially lau.....

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Entities allowed to use e-KYC Aadhaar Authentication services of UIDAI in Securities Market as sub-KUA(20.07.2022)

1. SEBI issued circular No. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/DOP/CIR/P/2019/123 dated November 05, 2019 detailing the e-KYC Authentication facility under section 11A of .....

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Supreme Court: Power Regulatory Bodies Must Have a Judicial Member(20.04.2018)

Supreme Court has ordered that one of the members of Electricity Regulatory Commissions should be a person of judicial background, quashing orders of .....

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President Gives Assent to Insolvency Second Amendment Law(20.08.2018)

President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Act 2018 which replaces the June 6 insolvency ordi.....

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Vacancy Alone Cannot Justify Medical Admission: Madras High Court(20.08.2018)

Madras High Court has said that mere vacancy of seats cannot be a ground for a person securing lesser marks to get admission in medical courses while .....

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Madras High Court Puts SEBI on Notice in Multicrore Stock Trading Scam(20.08.2018)

Madras High Court has ordered notice to Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in connection with a suspected multicrore fraud involving Nation.....

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Faculty Cannot Pursue Full Time Course While Teaching: Madras High Court(20.08.2018)

Madras High Court has made it clear that the practice of a teacher or professor pursuing a full time course while simultaneously working as a faculty .....

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Madras High Court Rejects Traffic Ramaswamy’s Plea Seeking President’s Rule in TN(20.08.2018)

Madras High Court has dismissed Traffic Ramaswamy’s plea seeking President’s Rule in the state of Tamil Nadu.

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Allahabad High Court Stays Construction of Hotel by Akhilesh Yadav(20.08.2018)

Allahabad High Court has stayed the proposal of former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav to construct a heritage hotel at Vikramaditya Marg, a high securi.....

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Rajasthan High Court Seeks Details of Gaurav Yatra Expenses(20.08.2018)

Rajasthan High Court has sought details of the expenditure incurred by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in ‘Rajasthan Gaurav Yatra’.

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Ireland High Court Strikes Down Legal Challenge to Brexit(30.05.2017)

Ireland High Court has struck down a legal challenge to Brexit on consent, aimed at establishing if Britain can halt Brexit after triggering Article 5.....

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NGT to MoEF: Prescribe Standards For Using Lead In PVC Pipes(30.05.2017)

National Green Tribunal has directed Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to lay down standards within four months for using lead in Polyvinyl C.....

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Govt Releases Draft Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017(30.05.2017)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has released Draft Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017 with an aim to introduce a robust regulatory.....

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Govt. Increases Retirement Age of Presiding Officers of SAT to 70 years(30.05.2017)

Ministry of Finance has issued a Notification increasing the retirement age of Presiding Officers of Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) to 70 years.

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Government Notifies Merger of COMPAT with NCLAT(30.05.2017)

Government of India (GoI) has notified May 26, 2017 as the day on which appeals that were previously being heard by Competition Appellate Tribunal (CO.....

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Rajasthan High Court Grants Permission to Count Votes for State Cricket Association Election 2017(30.05.2017)

Rajasthan High Court has granted permission for counting of votes for Rajasthan Cricket Association elections on June 2.

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ITAT,Hyderabad: No Penalty If Assessee Discloses Correct Income During Scrutiny(30.05.2017)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad has held that penalty under Section 271(1)(c) of Income Tax Act is not leviable in a case where assess.....

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When assessee is a capital service provider, there is no necessity to provide negative working capital adjustment(09.08.2021)

Two issues raised in present case is namely-- (i) Assessee's prayer regarding inclusion of Crystal Voxx Limited in the final list of comparable compan.....

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In a tax matter, when a statutory remedy of appeal is available, the High Court should not entertain the writ petition(14.10.2022)

In facts of present case, by an Assessment Order, the Assessing Officer denied the Input rebate under Section 14 of the Madhya Pradesh Value Added Tax.....

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Implementation of MoUs between Government of Republic of India and Myanmar, Malawi and Mozambique(18.07.2022)

In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020) and in continuation of-

(i) Public Noti.....

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Procedure for submission of requests for seeking IMC's approval for export of Wheat Flour(18.07.2022)

1. Reference is invited to DGFT Notification No. 18 dated 06.07.2022 amending the export policy of Wheat Flour (Atta) under S. No. 64 against ITC (FIS.....

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Premature redemption of a part of outstanding stock of Non-interest bearing Government of India IDBI Special Security, 2024(31.03.2022)

Government of India, hereby notifies further premature redemption on Non-interest bearing Government of India IDBI Special Security, 2024 (hereinafter.....

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CBDT extends last date for filing of Form No. 10AB for seeking registration or approval under Section 10(23C), 12A or 80G of the Income-tax Act, 1961(31.03.2022)

On consideration of difficulties in electronic filing of Form No.10AB as stipulated in Rule 2C or 11AA or 17A of the Income-tax Rules, 1962, the Centr.....

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Central Government notifies the infrastructure debt fund namely, the Kotak Infrastructure Debt Fund Limited(31.03.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (47) of section 10 of Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies the infr.....

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Kathua Rape: Supreme Court Seeks Report on Conduct of Lawyers(20.04.2018)

Supreme Court has directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) to submit a report within three days on the conduct of lawyers in Jammu and Kashmir who alle.....

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Supreme Court: Not Sure If Aadhaar is Best Model to Accord Benefits(20.04.2018)

Supreme Court has said that it was not sure whether bringing people "face to face" with authorities through Aadhaar was the best model as the state sh.....

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Canadian Supreme Court Upholds Law in Cross-border Beer Case(20.04.2018)

Supreme Court of Canada has affirmed the constitutionality of a New Brunswick law that ensnared a man who brought home beer and liquor from neighbouri.....

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Supreme Court Allows Sahara to Sell Part of Aamby Valley Property(20.04.2018)

Supreme Court has allowed the Sahara Group to sell part of its Aamby Valley property to raise money in order to refund investors.

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Supreme Court: Ex Post Facto Notice is Not Contemplated u/s S. 6(2) of Competition Act(20.04.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that ex post facto notice is not contemplated under the provisions of section 6(2) of the Competition Act and the same wou.....

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Bombay High Court: We Can’t Decide If Mumbai Metro Should be Underground(20.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that it cannot decide if the proposed Metro II-B line connecting the western and eastern suburbs of the metropolios should .....

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Bombay High Court: India Seems Like Nothing But a Country of Crimes and Rapes(20.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has observed that India's image today has taken a beating with a growing perception abroad that it's a country of crimes and rapes a.....

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A conviction can be based on the basis of the deposition of the sole eye witness(14.10.2022)

The State has preferred the present appeals dissatisfied with the impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court by which the High Court has all.....

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Court cannot tweak the terms of the tendering process set by an expert(12.10.2022)

The present Judgment will dispose of two Writ Petitions seeking the issuance of the writ of mandamus directing the Municipal Corporation of Delhi ("Re.....

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Bombay High Court: Income Tax from Foreign Company Rendered in India is Taxable(20.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that a company or individual who renders services to a foreign company in India and receives remuneration in foreign exchan.....

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Bombay High Court: Income Tax from Foreign Company Rendered in India is Taxable(20.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that a company or individual who renders services to a foreign company in India and receives remuneration in foreign exchan.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Launches IT Services for Litigants, Lawyers(20.08.2018)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has launched Information Technology (IT) initiatives for ease of litigants and lawyers and to address their grievances.

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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Against Cap on Free Withdrawals from ATMs(20.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a PIL against the cap on free-of-charge withdrawals by banking customers from own bank ATMs.

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Delhi High Court Seeks Timeline on Implementing Provisions of Food Security Act(20.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi government to submit a timeline for complying with the court's last year direction to examine the model rules sugg.....

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Supreme Court Restores Honour of Army Veteran Who Led 1984 Operation Blue Star(20.08.2018)

Supreme Court has restored the honour of an Army veteran who was among the officers who led the Operation Blue Star in 1984 and upheld a decision to e.....

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Supreme Court: Job Insecurity Shouldn’t be Created for Teachers or Lecturers(20.08.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that insecurity should not be created in the employment of teachers or lecturers who dedicate their life for the education .....

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Clarification on applicability of regulation 23 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 in relation to Related Party Transactions(30.03.2022)

1. Regulation 23 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations 2015 ('LODR Regulations') was amended vide notification da.....

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Extension of timelines for sale and renewal of short term Covid specific health insurance policies(28.03.2022)

1. Reference is invited to the short term Covid specific health insurance policies permitted to be offered by all Insurers.

2. In partial mo.....

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Product specifications pertaining to the Electronic Gold Receipts segment in India(28.03.2022)

1. SEBI vide Circular no. SEBI/HO/CDMRD/DMP/CIR/P/2022/07 dated January 10, 2022, has issued framework for operationalizing the Gold Exchange in India.....

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When the assessee has proved the initial onus lay upon it by proving the creditworthiness and genuineness of the transaction in the matter, addition cannot be made(14.10.2022)

The assessee is a company and e-filed it's return of income declaring loss of Rs.1,24,94,251. The case of the assessee company was selected for scruti.....

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Calculation of investment concentration norm for Category III AIFs(28.03.2022)

1. Regulation 15(1)(d) of SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 ("AIF Regulations"), has been amended and notified on March 16, 2022, .....

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NCLT: Appointing New Directors Without Consent of Petitioner Shareholders Amounts to 'Oppression'(30.05.2017)

NCLT has held that increasing authorised share capital of company, appointing additional directors and transferring shares to non-members without noti.....

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Madras High Court Suspends Centre's Ban on Cattle Trade for Slaughter, Issues Show Cause Notice(31.05.2017)

Madras High Court has put on hold Centre's restrictions on sale and purchase of cattle for slaughter for four weeks and has asked it to respond within.....

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Supreme Court Says 'No' to Pleas Seeking Stay on Conviction of IPS Officer in 2002 Bilkis Case(31.05.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to stay conviction of an IPS officer in sensational 2002 Bilkis Bano case.

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US Supreme Court Rules Lexmark Can’t Sue Toner-Cartridge Fillers for Patent Infringement(31.05.2017)

US Supreme Court has reaffirmed that patent-holders cannot keep their rights over a product once they sell it, ruling against a large printer maker in.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Arnab Goswami's Reply on Shashi Tharoor's Defamation Plea(31.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has sought response of Arnab Goswami and his newly-launched news channel Republic TV on Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's defamation plea .....

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Delhi HC Asks Ardee Builders' Account Statement of Deposits Received From Prospective Tenants(31.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed Ardee Builders to file an affidavit within a week, affirming that they have not created any third party rights over the .....

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Delhi High Court Stops Ex-IAF Chief SP Tyagi From Travelling to Indonesia(31.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has stayed a Trial Court order allowing former IAF chief SP Tyagi, a key accused in AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam, to travel to In.....

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Investment in excess stock computed by the department is liable to be treated as business income(10.10.2022)

The Appellant is an individual engaged in the business of trading of furniture and the Appellant had filed return of income. A survey operation was co.....

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Guidelines for early Resolution of Stuck Public Private Partnership projects at Major Ports(11.05.2022)

Background

In the past decade, Government of India invited private investment into Major Port Sector and several projects were awarded under .....

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Alignment of Appendix 4R with the Finance Act, 2021(11.05.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with Para 1.02 of the Foreign Trade .....

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Directions under Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - The Laxmi Co-operative Bank Ltd., Solapur - Extension of Period(11.05.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India, in the public interest, had issued directions to The Laxmi Co-operative Bank Ltd., Solapur, Maharashtra in exercise of powe.....

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Autonomy of an irrevocable letter of credit is entitled to protection and Courts should refrain from interfering with that autonomy(10.11.2022)

Present Civil Appeal has been filed assailing the impugned judgment passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (‘National Commissio.....

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Changes to the framework to enable verification of upfront collection of margins from clients in cash and derivatives segments(10.05.2022)

1. SEBI, vide circular SEBI/HO/MRD2/DCAP/CIR/P/2020/127 dated July 20, 2020, prescribed the framework to enable verification of upfront collection of .....

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Termination of Anti-dumping investigation on the imports of "Self-adhesive Polyvinyl Chloride Film" originating in or exported from China PR(03.08.2021)

A. Introduction

1. Having regard to the Customs Tariff Act 1975 as amended from time to time (hereinafter referred as the Act) and the Custom.....

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Notification regarding specified bank to mean a banking company which is a scheduled bank and has been appointed as an agent under Section 45 of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934(02.09.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of Explanation to section 194P of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government here.....

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Amendment in notification number 36/2015-2020 dated 18th December, 2019-Reg.(02.09.2021)

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy,.....

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Delhi HC Stops Indian Firm from Using ‘Yahoo’ Trademark(14.09.2016)

Delhi HC has restrained an Indian firm from using ‘Yahoo’ trademark or any other deceptively similar mark as its product names and said that said it a.....

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Madras HC: Why Rules not Framed for Salons, Spas(14.09.2016)

Madras HC has directed Central and State Governments to answer queries, including why rules to regulate such salons/spas have not been framed when TN .....

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Bombay HC: BMC under Statutory Obligation to Maintain and Repair All Roads(14.09.2016)

Bombay HC, while taking plea alleging that Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had been neglecting Bharat Nagar Road, has held that BMC is under .....

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Madras HC: Marriages Can’t be Dissolved through Settlement Deeds(14.09.2016)

Madras HC has said that married couples cannot legally dissolve their marriages by simply entering into a mutual written agreement titled ‘Divorce Set.....

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Madras HC Cancels Bail Granted to Accused in Drug Trafficking Case(14.09.2016)

Madras HC has cancelled bail granted to a person who was allegedly involved in the smuggling of tablets that contained psychotropic substance.

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NGT Issues Contempt Notice against UP Govt. over Ethanol Production(14.09.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued contempt notices to Uttar Pradesh Government and other authorities on a plea seeking action against illegal m.....

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When term of a contract is unfair, particularly by adopting an unfair trade practice, the aggrieved party has to be extended the resultant relief(09.11.2022)

The Appellant secured a Standard Fire and Special Perils policy from the Respondent. The Policy was meant to cover a shop situated in the basement of .....

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Axis Bank Limited(01.09.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated September 01, 2021, a monetary penalty of Rs. 25 lakh (Rupees Twenty five lakh only) on.....

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General allocation of special drawing rights by the IMF(01.09.2021)

International Monetary Fund (IMF) has made an allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDR) 12.57 billion (equivalent to around USD 17.86 billion at the .....

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Competency of the Sanctioning Authority can be tested at any stage of the proceedings(11.11.2022)

The Petitioner raises a challenge to the order, by which the Special Court has rejected application claiming discharge. The Petitioner (accused/Talath.....

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Revised guidelines for liquidity enhancement scheme in the equity cash and equity derivatives segments(01.09.2021)

1. SEBI vide circular CIR/MRD/DP/14/2014 dated April 23, 2014 permitted stock exchanges to introduce liquidity enhancement schemes in the equity cash .....

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Proceedings under the SARFAESI Act cannot be continued against corporate debtor, once the CIRP is initiated and the moratorium is ordered(18.05.2022)

Present appeal challenges the judgment passed by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi ( “the NCLAT”), thereby dismi.....

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Iraqi Supreme Court Ratifies May Election Results(20.08.2018)

Iraq's Supreme Court has ratified results of the country's May parliamentary election, setting in motion a 90-day constitutional deadline for the top .....

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CCI Dismisses Complaint Against Timex Group India(20.08.2018)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed a complaint alleging unfair business practices against Timex Group India with regard to sale of wr.....

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Supreme Court Takes Note of Alwar Mob Lynching Incident(20.08.2018)

Supreme Court has taken note of the 20 July lynching incident in Rajasthan's Alwar district after it had issued a slew of directions on dealing with c.....

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Supreme Court: Why Yogi Adityanath Should Not be Prosecuted for Hate Speech in 2007?(20.08.2018)

Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government in connection with an alleged hate speech delivered by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanat.....

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NCLAT Stays Liquidation Process of Jyoti Structures(21.08.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has granted interim stay on the liquation order against Jyoti Structures Ltd.

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Madras High Court Orders CBSE to Publicise "No Homework" Rule Upto Class 2(21.08.2018)

Madras High Court has ordered the Central Board of Secondary Education to publicise in media that stringent action would be taken against institutes n.....

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Madras High Court Notice to Centre on Plea Challenging Food Safety Rules(21.08.2018)

Madras High Court has issued a notice to the Union government on a petition from a farmer challenging the latest food safety rules which makes certifi.....

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Kerala High Court Makes Suggestions to State Govt for Flood Relief & Rehabilitation Measures(21.08.2018)

Kerala High Court has put forth certain suggestions to the State Government for consideration while carrying out relief and rehabilitation operations .....

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Before making an order under Section 148A(d) of the IT Act, Assessing Officer has to consider the reply of the Assessee in response to the notice(18.05.2022)

Present writ petition has been filed challenging the order passed under Section 148A(d) and the notice issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act,.....

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Delhi HC: No Notice Needed to Search & Seize 'Undisclosed Money' Deposited in 3rd Party A/C(31.05.2017)

Delhi High Court held that ‘Undisclosed Money’ deposited in a third parties’ Bank Account can be subject to search and seizure under Income Tax Act ev.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Commissioner Sanction Not Required for Contribution towards EPF Under EPF Act(31.05.2017)

ITAT Delhi has held that approval by Commissioner of Income Tax is not a mandatory requirement to allow deduction of contribution towards EPF under se.....

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GST Registration Window Opens Tomorrow, Open till June 15(31.05.2017)

GST registration for traders who have already been registered under Commercial Taxes Department will resume on June 1 and which will conclude on June .....

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Delhi HC Says 'No' to VAT on Trademark Licences(31.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has examined McDonald’s Master Licence Agreement and found it to be a composite franchise agreement which provided trade secrets, kno.....

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Court Frames 'Criminal Conspiracy' Charges Against Advani, Joshi, Bharti & Others(31.05.2017)

A CBI Court has charged Ex-deputy PM LK Adavni, Senior BJP leader MM Joshi and Cabinet Minister Uma Bharati for their role in conspiracy behind demoli.....

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Rajasthan High Court: Declare 'Cow' As National Animal of India(31.05.2017)

Rajasthan High Court, while pitching for the need to increase punishment for cow slaughtering, has observed that cow should be made the national anima.....

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CBDT Asks Taxpayers to Link Aadhaar with PAN Using SMS(31.05.2017)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has directed taxpayers to link their Aadhaar with their PAN, using an SMS-based facility.

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CCI approves acquisition of additional equity shareholding by Heineken International B.V. of United Breweries Limited(22.06.2021)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of additional equity shareholding by Heineken International B.V. ("HIBV") of United Bre.....

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Applicability of Central Excise exemption on Ethanol/ Methanol blended Petrol, and high-speed diesel blended with bio-diesel, when blending is done within the refinery(22.06.2021)

1. References have been received seeking clarification on applicability of exemption from Basic Excise duty and other cesses, under different notifica.....

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Central Government hereby declares the services engaged in the industry of defence establishments to be a public utility service for the purposes of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947(21.06.2021)

Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that the public interest so requires that the services engaged in the industry of defence establishments, .....

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Govt. Notifies Aadhaar, Can be Used for Government Schemes(14.09.2016)

Government has notified all but one of the remaining sections of Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsides, Benefits and Services) Ac.....

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Bombay HC Quashes Family Court Order Asking Man to Stay with Wife(14.09.2016)

Bombay HC has quashed a Family Court order thereby granted relief to a husband, that asked him to live with his wife.

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Swatch Wins “iWatch” Trademark Case Against Apple(14.09.2016)

UK's Intellectual Property Office (IPO), while taking Swiss watchmaker ‘Swatch’ opposition against Apple's registration of the trademark "iWatch" in t.....

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Bombay HC: Zero Tolerance for Height Norm Violations Near Airports(15.09.2016)

Bombay HC has said zero tolerance will be adopted for any kind of construction that comes up in violation of height regulations near both domestic and.....

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Bombay HC Raps Service Tax Department over Request to Recall Auction of Mallya’s Jet(15.09.2016)

Bombay HC has rapped Service Tax Department for moving an application requesting the court to recall its earlier order allowing auction sale of the co.....

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Gujarat HC Issues Notice to US Firm on PIL Seeking Ban on Pokemon Go(15.09.2016)

Gujarat HC has issued notice to US-based developer of Pokemon Go on a PIL seeking ban on location based-augmented reality game in India for "posing da.....

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Uttarakhand HC asks Centre: Where Did Rs 80,000 Scholarship Go(15.09.2016)

Uttarakhand HC has asked Union Ministry of Science and Technology to submit its reply in case related to a student Pooja Joshi, who claimed that despi.....

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Expert committee on longevity finance recommends setting up of Longevity Hub at GIFT-IFSC(13.04.2022)

International Finance Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) constituted Expert Committee on Longevity Finance, co-chaired by Ms. Kaku Nakhate, Country He.....

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Information: Plans offered by Even Health are not health insurance plans and the said entity is not a registered entity with IRDAI(13.04.2022)

It has come to the notice of IRDAI that an entity by the name "Even Healthcare Pvt. Ltd." having their corporate office at 'No. 311,6th Main Road, HAL.....

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United India Fire and General Insurance Company Limited (Merger) Amendment Scheme, 2022(13.04.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and sub-section (6) of section 16 of the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Act, 1972.....

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Cabinet approves Bilateral Memorandum of Understanding between Securities and Exchange Board of India and Manitoba Securities Commission, Canada(13.04.2022)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of Bilateral Memorandum of Understanding between Securitie.....

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Re-operationalisation of Scrip Transfer Recording Module(11.04.2022)

1. Consequent to receiving certain information from exporters that certain fraudulent scrip transfers have taken place, the Online scrip transfer reco.....

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Delhi HC: Grant of Bail to Rape Accused on Plea of Community Service Unwarranted(20.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has quashed the order of a trial court granting anticipatory bail to a 26-year-old MBA student accused of rape after he offered to do.....

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Lok Adalat Award Not Appealable: Allahabad High Court(20.04.2018)

Allahabad High Court has held that the award rendered by the Lok Adalat is not appealable and writ petition under Article 226 and/or 227 of the Consti.....

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Naroda Patiya Case: Gujarat High Court Acquits Maya Kodnani, Convicts Babubhai Patel(20.04.2018)

Gujarat High Court has acquitted former BJP minister Maya Kodnani in the Naroda Patiya massacre case. The Court found Babubhai Patel alias Babu Bajran.....

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Public Statements on Impeachment of Judges Unfortunate: Supreme Court(20.04.2018)

Supreme Court has termed as very unfortunate the public statements, including those made by lawmakers, on impeachment of judges.

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Supreme Court Orders Centre to Seize Dawood Ibrahim's Properties(20.04.2018)

Supreme Court has ordered the Centre to seize wanted terrorist and underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's properties.

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Ban Drunk Students in Colleges: Madras High Court(23.04.2018)

Madras High Court has directed Anna University to issue a circular to all colleges to include the condition in the admission prospectus itself that th.....

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Delhi High Court Orders Timely Decisions on Prisoners’ Parole Pleas(23.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked AAP government to expeditiously decide upon prisoners’ parole pleas and give reasons in cases of delays, saying that “there.....

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India has Taken Lead to raise the issue of Climate Finance at International Forums(28.07.2022)

At the 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Copenhagen in 2009, developed .....

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Steps by Government to enhance the domestic manufacturing of Solar module(28.07.2022)

MNRE launches "Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development Programme" to enable indigenous technology development and manufacture for wide sp.....

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Govt Extends Due Date of Transfer of Shares to IEPF Authority, New Dates to Notify Soon(31.05.2017)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has extended due date of transfer of shares to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) Authority which earlier was.....

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Kerala High Court: No Need to Interfere With New Rules on Cattle Slaughter Ban(01.06.2017)

Kerala High Court has said that there is no need for it to interfere with new rules proposing ban on cattle slaughter as it doesn't violate the Consti.....

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Bombay High Court: Don't Treat Child As 'Chattel' For Claiming Custody(01.06.2017)

Bombay High Court, while observing that a minor child cannot be treated as a ‘chattel’ for claiming custody, has stayed orders of Family Court that gr.....

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Bombay High Court Rejects Plea to Let Bars, Permit Rooms Reopen After Highway Booze Ban(01.06.2017)

Bombay High Court has refused to allow more than a dozen hotels and permit rooms that had been sealed after Supreme Court’s ban on sale of liquor with.....

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Delhi Assembly Passes State Good And Services Tax (GST) Bill(01.06.2017)

Delhi Assembly has passed State Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill even as Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal pitched for capping tax rate at a maximum of .....

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CBDT: No Need to Submit Form 15G/15H Every Time When Payment is Due(01.06.2017)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that Form 15G/15H need not be filed every time when payment is due, instead the depositor is requir.....

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Govt Extends Due Date for Filing Statement of Financial Transaction to June 30(01.06.2017)

Central Government has extended last date for filing Statement of Financial Transaction (SFT) Returns to 30th June 2017.

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Levy of penalty has to be clear as to the limb under which it is being levied(17.05.2022)

The Assessee has claimed expenses of Rs. 48,53,671 under the "business promotion expenses" which were disallowed by the Assessing Officer (AO) on the .....

Tags : Penalty, Levy, Legality



Restriction on Storage of Actual Card Data [i.e. Card-on-File](28.07.2022)

1. Reference is invited to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) circulars DPSS.CO.PD.No.1810/02.14.008/2019-20 dated March 17, 2020 and CO.DPSS.POLC.No.S33/02-.....

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Bombay HC Cites Century-Old Law, Bars Redevelopment near Juhu Military Station(15.09.2016)

Bombay HC, while dismissing a petition by developer of a slum rehabilitation project near Juhu Wireless Station, has held that Works of Defence Act pr.....

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Bombay HC Asks Pvt. Unaided Medical Colleges on Domicile Rule in State(15.09.2016)

Bombay HC has asked the unaided medical colleges how were they prejudiced by Maharashtra Government's new domicile criteria in medical admissions.

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Delhi HC Directs Govt. to Stop Stubble Burning(15.09.2016)

Delhi HC has irked over growing menace of stubble burning in states like Haryana and Punjab, which is a major cause of air pollution in the national c.....

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Bombay HC Orders Tighter Norms on Long-Term Capital Gains from Property Sale(15.09.2016)

Bombay HC has held that an exemption from long-term capital gains where sale proceeds of original asset are invested in a new residential property, wi.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Anticipatory Bail to Expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa(15.09.2016)

Madras HC has dismissed anticipatory bail plea of expelled AIADMK Rajya Sabha MP Sasikala Pushpa and her three family members in a sexual harassment c.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Petition Challenging Decision to Give Job to Rohith Vemula’s Brother(15.09.2016)

Delhi HC has dismissed a petition challenging AAP Government's decision to award a group 'C' government job to brother of Hyderabad University Dalit s.....

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SC Asks Centre to Draft Scheme for Army Porters(15.09.2016)

SC has asked Centre to come up with a "considerate" scheme to regularise 12,000 civilian porters working with the Indian Army, saying they should "see.....

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Regulation of Payment Aggregators - Timeline for submission of applications for authorisation - Review(28.07.2022)

1. Reference is invited to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) circulars DPSS.CO.PD.No.1810/02.14.008/2019-20 dated March 17, 2020 and CO.DPSS.POLC.No.S33/02-.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on The Moirang Primary Co-operative Bank Ltd., Moirang (Manipur)(28.07.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated July 28, 2022, a monetary penalty of Rs. 1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on The Moiran.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Non-compliance



Addendum to SEBI Circular on Development of Passive Funds(28.07.2022)

1. This has reference to SEBI circular No. SEBI/HO/IMD/DOF2/P/CIR/2022/69 dated May 23, 2022 on "Development of passive funds". The provisions of the .....

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DGFT clarifies issues related to Non-Ferrous Metal Import Monitoring System (NFMIMS)(27.07.2022)

1. Subsequent to the issuance of DGFT Notification No. 61/2015-2020 dated 31.03.2021 amending the import policy of items of copper (Annexure-I to DGFT.....

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Addition made purely on the basis of conjectures and surmises is not permissible under law(17.05.2022)

The assessee is an individual and is engaged as partner in the business of manufacturing of shoes under the name "Zoomtech Industries" who filed retur.....

Tags : Assessment, Additions, Legality



Expenditure incurred for up-gradation of existing products is revenue expenditure(17.05.2022)

The issue in the present appeal relates to the allowability of the expenditure claimed as product development expenses of Rs.1,42,39,571 as revenue ex.....

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Income-tax (25th Amendment) Rules, 2022(17.08.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred under clause (a) of Explanation 3 to the third proviso to clause (23C) of section 10 and clause (a) of sub-section.....

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Profiling a Person Solely on Basis of Religion is Contrary to Constitutional: Delhi High Court(23.07.2018)

Delhi High Court has observed that every violation of visa norm cannot possibly lead to banning a person from entering into the country unless there i.....

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Centre Duty Bound to Provide Special Health Packages to All Hilly States: Uttarakhand HC(23.07.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court, while issuing a slew of directions for improvement of medical facilities in the State, has said that it is the Centre’s duty t.....

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Detaining Authority Under NSA Must Send Report to Govt at the Earliest: Supreme Court(23.07.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that detaining authority under National Security Act should send report to state government at the ‘earliest time possible’.....

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Admission to LLB Course Can’t Be Denied for Clearing SSLC Privately: Madras High Court(23.07.2018)

Madras High Court has held that a candidate who obtains the Secondary Certificate or Higher Secondary Certificate without prosecuting a regular course.....

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Bombay HC Permits Supply of Free Copies of Notes of Evidence in PDF Format to Parties(23.07.2018)

Committee of Administrative Judges of Bombay High Court has granted permission to supply digital copies of notes of evidence in PDF format to parties .....

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Himachal Pradesh HC Enlists Indian Army’s Assistance for Removing Encroachments in Villages(23.07.2018)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has enlisted the Eco-Task Force set up by Indian Army based at Kufri (Shimla) for removing encroachments over forests or p.....

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No Tax Evasion If Goods in Transit was Not Marketable: Patna High Court(23.07.2018)

Patna High Court has held that tax evasion cannot be alleged under the Bihar Value Added Tax Act, 2005 when the goods transported by the dealer was fo.....

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Reserve Bank of India releases Discussion Paper on Charges in Payment Systems(17.08.2022)

1. As announced in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated December 08, 2021, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has today released .....

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Guidelines for overseas investment by Alternative Investment Funds/Venture Capital Funds(17.08.2022)

1. In terms of Regulation 12(ba) of erstwhile SEBI (Venture Capital Funds) Regulations 1996 and Regulation 15(1)(a) of SEBI (Alternative Investment Fu.....

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ITAT Bangalore: Expenditure Incurred on Issuance of Debentures is Revenue Expenditure(01.06.2017)

ITAT Bangalore has directed the AO to allow expenditure incurred in relation to issuance of debentures as it constitute revenue expenditure under the .....

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SC Vacates Stay on Anticipatory Bail to Accused in Jodhpur Development Authority Scam(01.06.2017)

Supreme Court has lifted its stay on Rajasthan High Court’s grant of anticipatory bail to accused in Jodhpur Development Authority scam.

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Kerala High Court Asks Excise Department to Consider Permission to Bars Along Denotified Highways(01.06.2017)

Kerala High Court has urged Excise Department to consider demand of bar hotels situated along Cherthala-Thiruvananthapuram and Kannur-Kuttipuram roads.....

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Delhi HC Appoints ABP News Reporter as Local Commissioner to Inspect Garbage Removal by MCD(01.06.2017)

Delhi High Court has appointed an ABP news reporter as Local Commissioner to conduct inspections and place before Court the position regarding garbage.....

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Madras High Court: Consider ‘Wish’ And ‘Will’ of Localites Before Opening Liquor Shops(01.06.2017)

Madras High Court has urged Tamil Nadu Government to revisit policy in matter of liquor prohibition by considering ‘will’ and ‘wish’ of larger sector .....

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Karnataka High Court: No Habeas Corpus Writ, If Person Committed to Custody by Competent Court(01.06.2017)

Karnataka High Court has observed that habeas corpus cannot be granted when a person has been committed to custody under an order from a competent cou.....

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Patna HC Quashes Complaint Against Farah Khan Ali for Tweet on Salman Khan Hit-And-Run Case(01.06.2017)

Patna High Court has quashed a complaint against jewellery designer Farah Khan Ali for a statement she made supporting Bollywood actor Salman Khan in .....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on The Akola Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Akola, Maharashtra(17.08.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 10, 2022, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 15.00 lakh (Rupees Fifteen lakh only) on The.....

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Centre invites consultations for declaring prime constituents of packaged commodities alongside Brand Name/Logo of the product(17.08.2022)

Move to strengthen consumers' rights

The Centre has proposed a provision in the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 that a com.....

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Amendment under Interest Equalisation Scheme(25.05.2023)

1. Attention of Trade and Industry is drawn towards the extension of Interest Equalisation Scheme (IES) upto 31.03.2024, as notified by RBI vide its C.....

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Increase in limit for tax exemption on leave encashment for non-government salaried employees notified(25.05.2023)

The tax exemption on leave encashment of non-government salaried employees (in respect of the period of earned leave at his credit at the time of his .....

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SC Junks Plea to Stop Central Funds for Kashmiri 'Separatists'(15.09.2016)

SC has dismissed a PIL that sought to stop Central funds and security being given to 'separatists' in Kashmir and slammed a lawyer for calling Hurriya.....

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SC: Stray Dogs Cant Become a Menace to Society(15.09.2016)

SC, while considering stray dog menace in Kerala, has said, “Compassion should be shown towards stray dogs but ... these animals cannot be allowed to .....

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SC: Centre Should Do Away with Sterilisation Camps in 3 Years(15.09.2016)

SC has directed Centre to do away with sterilisation camps within 3 years and strengthen primary healthcare centre system, saying "it is time that wom.....

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SC Issues Notice to Centre, States on Lokpal, Lokayukta(15.09.2016)

SC has issued a notice to Centre on a PIL seeking direction to set up expeditiously an autonomous Lokpal in spirit of Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013. .....

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SC Orders Status Quo on Medical Counselling in MP(15.09.2016)

SC has ordered status quo in admission to undergraduate medical courses in private medical institutes in Madhya Pradesh on a contempt plea by the Stat.....

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NGT Asks Haryana, UP to Mull CNG Pumps Installation in NCR(15.09.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Uttar Pradesh and Haryana Government to mull over possibility of installing CNG stations in NCR while refusing.....

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NGT Raps GMC for Sewage Flow into Township(15.09.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued an order upon Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation (GMC) asking them to explain as to why its directions to stop f.....

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Premature redemption under Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme - Redemption price notified(25.05.2023)

In terms of GOI Notification F. No. 4(25) - W&M/2017 dated October 06, 2017 (SGB 2017-18, Series IX - Issue date November 27, 2017) on Sovereign Gold .....

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Central Government notifies activity of investment in a financial product by the non-resident in accordance with a contract with such non-resident entered into by a capital market intermediary(04.01.2024)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (ii) of clause (4G) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government h.....

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As the assessee trust only carried out educational activities, exemption under Section 10(23C)(vi) of the IT Act is to be allowed(17.05.2022)

The assessee is a charitable trust registered with Assistant Charity Commissioner. The trust is also registered under Section 12A of the Income Tax Ac.....

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Nomination of employee to a post in pure discretion and subjective satisfaction of the previous Government does not vests any right to continue on posts(20.06.2023)

In present case, the Petitioners assail order cancelling their appointment as Members/Chairman of the Maharashtra State Commission for Scheduled Caste.....

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No Due Date Extension for Income Tax Return Filing: CBDT(23.07.2018)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that the due date for filing Income Tax Return shall not be extended beyond 31st July, 2018.

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GST Council Approves Tax Exemption to Sanitary Napkins(23.07.2018)

GST Council has approved the exemption to sanitary napkins from the current GST regime.

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GST Council Reduces Tax on Supply of e-books from 18% to 5%(23.07.2018)

GST Council has reduced the rate of GST from 18% to 5% on supply only of e-books for which print version exist.

Tags : Goods and Services Tax



Cannot Ban Protests at Jantar Mantar: Supreme Court(23.07.2018)

Supreme Court has said that there cannot be a "complete ban" on holding protests and sit-ins at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, and asked the Centre to fram.....

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Supreme Court Allows Karti Chidambaram to Travel Abroad(23.07.2018)

Supreme Court has allowed Karti Chidambaram to visit the United Kingdom, France and the United States of America from July 23 to 31, making it clear t.....

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Supreme Court Allows Karti Chidambaram to Travel Abroad(23.07.2018)

Supreme Court has allowed Karti Chidambaram to visit the United Kingdom, France and the United States of America from July 23 to 31, making it clear t.....

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Illegal Works No Grounds for Cancelling Building Registration: Bombay High Court(24.07.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that registration of a housing society cannot be cancelled, granted or refused on the grounds that illegal or unauthorised .....

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Kerala High Court Imposes Complete Plastic Ban at Sabarimala(24.07.2018)

Kerala High Court has imposed a complete ban on plastic in Sabarimala, in order to ensure an eco-friendly pilgrimage to the famous hill shrine of Lord.....

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Amendment to the Master Direction (MD) on KYC(04.01.2024)

1. Please refer to the Master Direction (MD) on KYC dated February 25, 2016, as amended from time to time, in terms of which Regulated Entities (REs) .....

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Allocation of 8606 MTRV of raw cane sugar to USA under TRQ scheme for US fiscal year 2024(03.01.2024)

1. In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraphs 2.04 of' the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby allocate.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Shree Bharat Co-operative Bank Limited, Vadodara, Gujarat(04.01.2024)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated December 13, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹5.00 lakh (Rupees Five lakh only) on Shree Bh.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Non-compliance



EPFO extends five months time for Employers to upload wage details etc. regarding Pension on Higher Wages(03.01.2024)

Earlier an online facility was made available by EPFO for submitting Applications for Validation of Option /Joint Options for pension on higher wages......

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Once the employer is contributing EPF under the Central Act, the same cannot be compelled to make contribution under the State Act(16.06.2023)

The Petitioner-company claims to have obtained the registration under Central Employees Provident Fund Act and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 and .....

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Fixed Facility Charges has to be included in the assessable value for discharging cenvat credit(20.06.2023)

The Appellant is registered with the department for providing various taxable services. They are engaged in the manufacture of goods viz. Liquid Nitro.....

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Assessee can't be denied the benefit of exemption under Section 11 of IT Act for mere delay in filing of audit-report(23.06.2023)

The assessee is a charitable/religious trust, engaged in carrying out charitable/religious activities, registered under Section 12A/12AA of the Income.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Shree Co-operative Bank Limited, Vadodara (Gujarat)(21.08.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an Order dated August 11, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹ 50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) on Shree.....

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Sectoral Deployment of Bank Credit - July 2023(31.08.2023)

Data on sectoral deployment of bank credit for the month of July 20231 collected from 40 select scheduled commercial banks, accounting for about 93 pe.....

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Modifications permitted to withdrawn Products of Life Insurers(31.08.2023)

1. This circular is issued in exercise of powers conferred by Section 14 (2) (e) of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999.
<.....

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In the absence of any new tangible material, the case could not be reopened on mere change of opinion(23.06.2023)

Appeals by assessee for Assessment Years (AY) 1997-98 and 2001-02 arises out of the separate orders of learned first appellate authority. The sole sub.....

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Sub-Contractor shall not have any contractual relationship with the owner, and shall not be entitled to prefer any claims against the owner(16.06.2023)

Challenge in present Appeal is against the `Impugned Order' passed by the `Adjudicating Authority', by which Order, the `Adjudicating Authority' has d.....

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In the absence of fresh tangible material, the action under Section 147 of the IT Act by the AO is not tenable(20.05.2022)

The case of the assessee has been taken up for scrutiny and assessment order under Section 153A read with 143(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) .....

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Liability to pay advance tax arises only on the accrual of income in the hands of the assessee and not prior(11.07.2023)

The relevant facts in this case are that the assessment proceedings in assessee’s case for A.Y. 2014-15 were completed on. Thereafter, the AO had issu.....

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Amendment in Export Policy of Non-basmati rice under HS Code 10063090(29.08.2023)

The Central Government, in exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with section 5of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No......

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SCOMET Updates 2023 - Amendment in Appendix 3 (SCOMET items) to Schedule- 2 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import Items, 2018(28.08.2023)

1. In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 and Section 14A of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, read with Para 1.02 a.....

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Allahabad HC to Supreme Court: Cannot accommodate Mosque Inside Premises(02.04.2018)

Allahabad High Court has made it clear that it cannot permit a mosque of UP Sunni Central Waqf Board to continue in its premise.

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Supreme Court Declines Urgent Hearing of Plea on SC/ST Act Ruling(02.04.2018)

Supreme Court has declined to hear an urgent plea on the ruling to do with the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

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Supreme Court Slams Centre Over Sealing Drive, Says 'You Can't Go On Destroying Delhi'(03.04.2018)

Supreme Court, while expressing anguish over the strikes and 'dharnas' against the ongoing sealing drive in the National Capital, has said that there .....

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Supreme Court Slams Centre Over Sealing Drive, Says 'You Can't Go On Destroying Delhi'(03.04.2018)

Supreme Court, while expressing anguish over the strikes and 'dharnas' against the ongoing sealing drive in the National Capital, has said that there .....

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Supreme Court Extends Interim Relief from Arrest to Karti in INX Media Case(03.04.2018)

Supreme Court has extended, till April 27, the interim protection from arrest it granted to Congress leader P. Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram in .....

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Reply on Plea Seeking Implementation of AP Reorganisation Act(03.04.2018)

Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s response on a PIL seeking direction to the government for proper implementation of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisa.....

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Marital Rape an Injustice, Must be Criminalised: Gujarat High Court(03.04.2018)

Gujarat High Court has given relief to a man accused of raping his wife on the grounds that there was no law on marital rape. The Court, however, advo.....

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Amendment in the Scheme Guidelines for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for Automobile and Auto Component industry(31.08.2023)

In partial modification of the Scheme Guidelines for the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for Automobile and Auto Component industry which was.....

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Issuance of EODC for AA and EPCG process from DGFT portal(06.04.2023)

Reference is drawn to earlier Trade Notice no. 24/2022-23 dated 12th January 2023 regarding the online functionality to AA / EPCG authorisation holder.....

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It is not permissible for the Court to enter into roving enquiry in regard to sustainability of accusation nurtured on behalf of the complainant(27.06.2023)

Present appeal is preferred by the Appellant under Section 14A of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 ('the A.....

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Any amount over and above Central Government Health Scheme rates can’t be reimbursed(26.06.2023)

Petitioner assails judgment and order passed by Central Administrative Tribunal, Mumbai dismissing the Original Application. The Original Application .....

Tags : Reimbursement, Balance amount, Entitlement



TRAI extends date of submission for review of regulation on Quality of Service(06.04.2023)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India had released draft Regulation on Review of The Quality of Service (Code of Practice for Metering and Billing.....

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Clarification regarding deduction of TDS under section 192 read with sub-section (1A) of section 115BAC of the Income-tax Act, 1961(05.04.2023)

1. Vide Finance Act, 2023, sub-section (IA) has been inserted in section 115BAC of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act) to provide for a new tax regime .....

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In the absence of any new tangible material, the case could not be reopened on mere change of opinion(23.06.2023)

The original return of income filed by the assessee was scrutinized under Section 143(3) of Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) determining the income at Rs.....

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Penalty cannot be levied under Section 271B of the IT Act for venial technical breach without any mala fide intention(23.06.2023)

Present appeals filed by the assessee are directed against separate but identical orders of the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), National.....

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In case of unabated assessment years, the addition could be made only on the basis of any incriminating material found during the course of search(28.06.2023)

The revenue is aggrieved by the decision of learned CIT(A) in deleting the addition of Rs.6.00 crore, being the loans taken by the assessee from Prave.....

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Allahabad High Court: No Prosecution Against Doctors for Failing to Deliver on Assurance(01.06.2017)

Allahabad High Court has held that a doctor cannot be prosecuted for criminal negligence merely because he/she failed to deliver on assurances given t.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Plea by Grandson of Deceased Account Holder Seeking Fund Release(01.06.2017)

Bombay High Court has rejected a petition filed by one Amol Patil who sought withdrawal of money from his deceased grandmother’s account without deman.....

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Bombay High Court: Court Can Summon Executive Magistrate Who Conducted TIP in Case of Doubt(02.06.2017)

Bombay High Court has observed that if a magistrate has doubts about admitting a document on memorandum of a test identification parade, he may summon.....

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Supreme Court Temporarily Lifts Ban on Sale of Saridon and 2 Other Drugs(18.09.2018)

Supreme Court has allowed the sale of Saridon, Piriton Expectorant and Dart which were in the list of 328 fixed-dose combination (FDC) drugs banned by.....

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Supreme Court Extends House Arrest of Rights Activists in Koregaon-Bhima Case(18.09.2018)

Supreme Court has extended house arrest of rights activists in Koregaon-Bhima Case and observed that it will examine two days later whether there is m.....

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Slightest Penetration of Whichever Degree Is Essential to Attract The Offence of Rape: Tripura HC(18.09.2018)

Tripura High Court has acquitted a man accused of attempting to commit rape charges observing that it is, at best, a case of fondling and to attract t.....

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Madras High Court Initiates Suo Moto Contempt Proceedings Against H Raja(18.09.2018)

Madras High Court has initiated suo moto contempt proceedings against BJP national secretary H Raja, for his alleged derogatory remarks against judici.....

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Ministry of I and B inks partnership with Amazon India in the field of Media, Entertainment and Public Awareness(05.04.2023)

Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting Shri Anurag Thakur today announced a partnership between the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting and A.....

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Digitization of Co-operative Societies(05.04.2023)

A Centrally sponsored project for Computerization of 63,000 functional PACS/ LAMPS across the country with a total financial outlay of Rs. 2,516 Crore.....

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Cabinet approves Memorandum of Intent (MoI) between India and Netherlands on cooperation in the field of Medical products Regulation(18.01.2024)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Intent (MoI) signed between the Central Drugs standard .....

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For applicability of TDS obligation under Section 194H of IT Act, there should exist agency relationship between the payer and the payee(27.06.2023)

The grievance of the assessee in captioned appeals is demand raised under Section 201(1) / (1A) of Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) for want of tax deduc.....

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RBI convenes Conference of Internal Ombudsmen of select Regulated Entities(18.01.2024)

As part of the Reserve Bank's continuing engagement with regulated entities, the second Conference of Internal Ombudsmen on the theme "Orchestrating C.....

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Credit/Investment Concentration Norms(15.01.2024)

1. Please refer to the following instructions, as amended from time to time: (i) paragraphs 32, 91 and 110.4.2 of Master Direction - Reserve Bank of I.....

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Can’t Deny Childcare Leave Post-delivery, Says Delhi High Court(03.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has observed that employers cannot deny childcare leave to a new mother post-delivery, and it is up to the institution or organisatio.....

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Allahabad High Court Directs UPPSC to Re-Evaluate PCS Prelims Answer Sheets(03.04.2018)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) to re-evaluate answer-sheets of the PCS preliminary examination .....

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SEBI Bans First Financial Services, 28 Others from Markets for 3 Years(03.04.2018)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has barred First Financial Services and 28 others from the markets for three years for orchestrating a f.....

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Sebi Fines Equitypandit Financial Rs 40 lakh for Unauthorised Investment Acts(03.04.2018)

SEBI has imposed a fine of Rs 40 lakh on Equitypandit Financial Services for carrying out unauthorised investment advisory services.

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Delhi High Court Closes Defamation Suit Filed by Arun Jaitley Against Arvind Kejriwal(03.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has closed the Rs. 10 crore defamation suit filed by Union minister Arun Jaitley after Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal apologise.....

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Article 370 Has Acquired Permanent Status: Supreme Court(04.04.2018)

Supreme Court has said that Article 370 of the Constitution, conferring special status on Jammu and Kashmir and limiting the Central government's powe.....

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Kerala HC Moots for Unified Legislation for Medical Practitioners in State(04.04.2018)

Kerala High Court has observed that the state government has been alarmingly lethargic in taking steps for a unified legislation for medical practitio.....

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Notification of provision of Agreement and Protocol entered between India and Chile(03.05.2023)

Whereas, an Agreement and Protocol between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of Chile for the elimination of .....

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Reserve Bank of India in collaboration with the GFIN invites firms to participate in Greenwashing TechSprint(11.05.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India will be among 13 international regulators taking part in the Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN)'s first ever Greenwa.....

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CIC Asks PMO to be Cautious over Delay in Reply to RTI Queries(15.09.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has cautioned the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to adopt “due seriousness” in handling of Right to Information ap.....

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SC Seeks Center, Election Commission's Views over Lifetime Ban on Convicted Politicians(15.09.2016)

SC has formally sought views of Centre and Election Commission on a public interest litigation demanding a lifetime ban on convicted politicians after.....

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SC to Parsvnath Developers: Deposit Rs 12 Crores for Delayed Ghaziabad Project(15.09.2016)

Supreme Court has directed Parsvnath Developers to deposit Rs 12 crores with the court’s registry in four weeks in a case related to delay in possessi.....

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Karnataka HC Stays CBSE's Disaffiliation of NPS Group of Schools(15.09.2016)

Karnataka HC, while giving relief to NPS Schools, has stayed further proceedings pursuant to FIR lodged against them and also stayed CBSE's disaffilia.....

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Direct Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2016 Can be Availed Up to 31st December, 2016(16.09.2016)

Direct Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2016, which came into force from 1st June, 2016, can be availed up to 31st December, 2016.

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SC Raps T.N., Karnataka over Allowing Cauvery Protests(16.09.2016)

SC has rapped Karnataka and Tamil Nadu Governments for allowing bandhs, agitations to challenge its order passed in public interest to share Cauvery w.....

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Delhi HC Denies Relief to Britannia in Nutri Choice Digestive Zero Packaging Case(16.09.2016)

Delhi HC has refrained from passing an interim order on Britannia Industries Ltd's plea challenging a single judge's order restraining them from using.....

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Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Companies) Second Amendment Rules, 2023(10.05.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1), (2) and (4) of section 248 read with section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the.....

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Central Government notifies 'Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority', an Authority for receiving specified income arising to that Authority(10.05.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies for .....

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First Meeting of National Msme Council Held With Emphasis on Raising And Accelerating Msme Performance Programme (Ramp)(10.05.2023)

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India organised the first meeting of the National MSME Council at Vigyan Bhawan, Ne.....

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Central Government makes amendment in the notification of Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.11/2017-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dated the 28th June, 2017(09.05.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1), (3) and (4) of section 7, sub-section (1) of section 8, clause (iv), clause (v) and clause (x.....

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Levy of charges on forex prepaid cards/store value cards/travel cards, etc.(09.05.2023)

1. Attention of Authorised Dealers is invited to relevant instructions contained in A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 46 dated June 14, 2005 and A.P. (DI.....

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Bombay High Court: No Abetment in Act of Recovering Credit Card Dues on Behalf of Bank(23.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that the act of recovering credit card dues does not constitute an act of abetment.

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Medical College Bribery Case: Delhi Court Gags Media from Reporting on IM Quddusi J(23.04.2018)

Patiala House Court has passed an order restraining media houses from reporting on the ongoing investigation in the medical college bribery case regis.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Two Appeals Against Forfeiture of Dawood Ibrahim’s Properties(23.04.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed two appeals against a 2012 judgment of the Delhi High Court directing forfeiture of properties of mafia lord Dawood Ibrahi.....

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Supreme Court: 3 Yr Experience for Promotion to Post of Ass. Prof. Not Must After Completion of PG(23.04.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that three years’ experience as lecturer for promotion to the post of Assistant Professor (Ophthalmology) need not be after.....

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Calcutta HC: Issue Fresh Order Extending Dates For Filing Nomination For Panchayat Polls(23.04.2018)

Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal State Election Commission to notify fresh dates for filing of nominations for panchayat elections wh.....

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State GST Authorities Can’t Look Into Violations of Lottery Regulations: Kerala HC(23.04.2018)

Kerala High Court has struck down Rule 56(20A)(iii)(d) of the Kerala State GST Rules, 2017 as being ultra vires for lack of legislative competence.

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President Promulgates Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance(23.04.2018)

President has given assent to promulgation of Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance, 2018, giving authorities powers to attach and confiscate the proc.....

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Redemption Price for premature redemption due on May 12, 2023(08.05.2023)

1. In terms of GOI Notification F. No. 4(8) - W&M/2017 dated April 20, 2017 (SGB 2017-18, Series I - Issue date May 12, 2017) on Sovereign Gold Bond S.....

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Measures for the promotion of green growth and renewable energy(01.02.2024)

While enunciating the approach of government towards an all-round, all-pervasive and all-inclusive development, the Union Minister for Finance and Cor.....

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Cabinet approves continuation of Scheme for Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies for export of Apparel/Garments(01.02.2024)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the continuation of Scheme for Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (R.....

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SC Invokes ‘Inherent Powers’ to Dissolve Marriage of District Judge Couple(10.10.2017)

Supreme Court, while invoking its inherent powers to do ‘complete justice’, has granted divorce to a District Judge in West Bengal, whose wife, also a.....

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Jammu & Kashmir High Court: Only BOCA Can Approve Repairs in Pahalgam(10.10.2017)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has made it clear that only with the permission of Building Operation Controlling Authority (BOCA) of Pahalgam can the repa.....

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Punjab & Haryana High Court Admits Pleas of Dera Chief Ram Rahim, Rape Victims(10.10.2017)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued a notice to CBI while admitting separate pleas filed by Dera Sacha Sauda Chief challenging his 20-year sentence.....

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MSCDRC: Higher, But Not Abnormal, Pathology Report No Ground For Denying Insurance Claim(10.10.2017)

Maharashtra State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has ruled that if some results of the blood pathology are higher but not abnormal or show noth.....

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Govt: No Further Extension of Last Date for Filing GSTR-1 for July(10.10.2017)

Government has said that there will not be any further extension for filing GSTR-1 for the month of July. The last date for filing GSTR-1 for the mont.....

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US Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Trump Travel Ban(11.10.2017)

US Supreme Court has vacated a decision by US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit against President Donald Trump's travel ban on several Muslim-ma.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply on Armyman's Plea Against His Posting(11.10.2017)

Supreme Court has sought government's response over a jawan's plea claiming he should not be posted in operational areas to fight the enemy if he has .....

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Courts cannot ordinarily doubt the bonafide need of landlord nor the Courts can dictate to landlord as to how the premise owned by him should be used(26.07.2023)

The judgment and decree of eviction on the ground of bonafide need passed by the Small Causes Court and confirmed by District Judge vide judgment and .....

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Section 12AB of the IT Act casts mandatory duty upon Principal Commissioner to conduct enquiry about the activities of Trust in order to grant registration(28.07.2023)

Application under Section 12AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 was filed by the different assessees in Form No.10AB under Rule 17A of the Income Tax Rules.....

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Employees' contribution paid by the assessee before the due date of filing of return of income under Section 139(1) of the I.T. Act is an allowable deduction(14.03.2022)

The assessee has filed present appeal challenging the order passed by Learned CIT(A), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi and it relates to the ass.....

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Breach of contract cannot give rise to criminal prosecution for cheating(22.03.2022)

Present appeal is directed against the judgment passed by the High Court filed by the Appellants praying for quashing of proceedings pending before th.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Make Electoral Offences Cognisable(28.08.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea that sought a minimum punishment of two years for electoral offences, including bribery, false statement, undue inf.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay 69% Quota Law in Tamil Nadu(28.08.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to stay the 69% quota law, which has been challenged on the ground that the quota exceeds the maximum 50 per cent limit impo.....

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Supreme Court Extends Stay on HC Order on Minority Schools(28.08.2018)

Supreme Court has extended the stay on the Gujarat high court's order that all schools must obtain certificates for minority status from a competent a.....

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Supreme Court Notice to Govt, WhatsApp Over ‘Non-compliance’(28.08.2018)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Whatsapp and Centre seeking their response over plea alleging non-compliance with Indian laws, including appointing.....

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Jharkhand High Court Quashes Ban on Popular Front of India(28.08.2018)

Jharkhand High Court has quashed the State Government’s notification passed under section 16 of Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1908 declaring the Popular.....

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SC Stays HC Order that Convicted a Lawyer for Contempt for Criticizing HC Judge in FB Post(28.08.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed the Punjab and Haryana High Court order that sentenced an advocate to one-month simple imprisonment for criticizing a judge i.....

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CIC Seeks Info on Steps Taken to Reclaim Koh-i-Noor, Tipu Sultan’s Sword(29.08.2018)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and Ministry of Culture to intimate an RTI applicant about the efforts.....

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Review jurisdiction can be exercised only in a case where it is found that there is an error apparent on the face of the record and not otherwise(22.03.2022)

The Appellant filed Writ Petition before the High Court challenging the order of superannuation and seeking directions to continue him in service till.....

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Action against Paytm Payments Bank Ltd under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949(31.01.2024)

1. In Press Release dated March 11, 2022, the Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of its powers under section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, .....

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President Promulgates Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance(23.04.2018)

President has promulgated Criminal Law Amendment Ordinance, 2018 to amend Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act to pave way for death penalt.....

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Vice President Rejects Impeachment Motion Against CJI Dipak Misra(23.04.2018)

Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu has rejected the impeachment motion against CJI Dipak Misra. Source: TOI, ANI

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Supreme Court Rejects Swami Agnivesh's Plea Seeking Deletion of Scenes from "Padmaavat"(24.04.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed the plea of social activist Swami Agnivesh seeking deletion of scenes from the film 'Padmaavat' on the ground that it glor.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Govt’s Reply on Plea Against Polygamy, Nikah Halala(24.04.2018)

Supreme Court has directed the Centre to respond to a plea seeking to declare the provisions of Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) validating the practice .....

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Supreme Court Asks Jay Shah to Consider Out of Court Settlement with The Wire(24.04.2018)

Supreme Court has asked BJP President Amit Shah's son Jay Shah to settle his defamation suit with The Wire even as the news portal said a firm 'no' to.....

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Consider Correcting Anomaly in Linking PAN with Aadhaar for Transgenders: Supreme Court(24.04.2018)

Supreme Court has asked the Centre to consider correcting the anomaly which has surfaced in linking of PAN with Aadhaar number with regard to transgen.....

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Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Legality of Taxes for Special Districts(24.04.2018)

Colorado Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of a state law that added sales taxes to some items to benefit public transportation and cultu.....

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Bombay High Court: Make Police Aware of Changes in Laws Related to Minors(24.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has emphasised the need for the state government to make its police force aware of changes in laws and said police should always wor.....

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Issue of jurisdiction goes to the roots of the cause and such an issue can be raised at any belated stage of the proceeding including appeal(22.03.2022)

Present appeal has been filed challenging the order passed by Income Tax Appellate Tribunal [ITAT]. Learned counsel for the Appellant states that ITAT.....

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Pre-condition of deposit of twenty percent of the demand can be relaxed in appropriate cases(23.03.2022)

Present writ petition has been filed challenging the orders passed by the Respondents whereby the stay application filed by the Petitioner had been di.....

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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board of Insolvency Professional Agencies) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024(31.01.2024)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 196 and 205 read with section 240 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016), the Insolv.....

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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Professionals) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024(31.01.2024)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (aa) and (t) of sub-section (1) of section 196, section 208 read with section 240 of the Insolvency and.....

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It is the duty of the insured/owner of vehicle to establish that he took reasonable care to engage the driver having valid authorization(08.08.2023)

The Appellants/original claimants impugn the judgment and award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. The Tribunal passed an award for Rs. 1,5.....

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Madras HC Quashes Rape Case After Youth Agrees to Marry Dalit Girl(16.09.2016)

Madras HC has quashed rape case registered against a caste Hindu youth after he agreed to marry the victim, a Dalit, with whom he had sexual relations.....

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Karnataka HC: NEET Mandatory Even for Admission under NRI Quota(16.09.2016)

Karnataka HC has upheld circular issued by Medical Council of India (MCI), which had asked all medical colleges to fill up seats under NRI/foreign nat.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Commutes Life Imprisonment to 7 Years in Murder Case(16.09.2016)

Madhya Pradesh HC has commuted to seven years jail term life imprisonment awarded to a man for murder of a ten-year-old boy, holding that it was a cul.....

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SC Disposes of Sehajdhari Case(16.09.2016)

SC has disposed of a petition by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) over Sehajdhari Sikhs’ right to vote in SGPC elections as the case had.....

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SC Quashes DDA Appeal over Vasant Kunj Land(16.09.2016)

SC, while quashing plea by Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on acquisition of a piece of land in Vasant Kunj in 1961, has said that State’s right to .....

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NGT Forms Expert Panel to Inspect Rabindra Sarovar Stadium(16.09.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has formed a 5 -member expert group to inspect Indian Super League (ISL) football venue Rabindra Sarovar Stadium followi.....

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Updated Harmonized Master List of Infrastructure sub-sectors is notified(11.10.2022)

With the approval of the Competent Authority, an updated Harmonized Master List of Infrastructure sub-sectors (Annexure-I) is hereby notified. The new.....

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RBI announces rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond, 2031(06.12.2023)

The rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2031 (FRB 2031) applicable for the half year December 07, 2023 to June 06, 2024 shall b.....

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Revised framework for computation of Net Distributable Cash Flow (NDCF) by Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)(06.12.2023)

1. Regulation 18(6) of SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trust) Regulations, 2014 ("InvIT Regulations"), provides that the Net Distributable Cash Flow (.....

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Jharkhand High Court Drops Contempt Case Against RJD MLA(29.08.2018)

Jharkhand High Court has agreed to drop contempt proceedings initiated against Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) MLA Bhola Yadav for his comments on the fodde.....

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Madras High Court Asks DGTR to Release Solar Cells Imported from China(29.08.2018)

Madras High Court has directed Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), Union ministry of Commerce and Industry to release imported “solar cells’.....

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Madras High Court: Probe Cases Filed in SC on Behalf of Dead Woman(29.08.2018)

Madras High Court has directed police to conduct investigation against persons for taking Supreme Court for a ride by filing cases before the court on.....

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Chief Secretary Case: Delhi High Court Expresses Displeasure Over Privilege Proceedings(29.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has expressed displeasure with a Delhi Legislative Assembly committee, comprising AAP legislators, for not completing its breach of p.....

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Delhi High Court Warns Govt to Release Funds for Municipal Bodies(29.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed AAP government to release funds to the East and North Delhi municipal corporations to pay the salaries and pensions of a.....

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Supreme Court Fines Income Tax Department Rs 10 Lakh for 'Misleading' It(29.08.2018)

Supreme Court has imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh on the Income Tax department for reportedly trying to mislead it.

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Supreme Court: No Second Chance If Taj Mahal Goes(29.08.2018)

Supreme Court has asked authorities finalising the Vision Document for Taj Mahal’s protection to take into account industrial and vehicular pollution .....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on The Prathamik Shikshak Sahakari Bank Limited, Satara, Maharashtra(07.12.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated November 21, 2023 imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on The Pratha.....

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Startup India initiative to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation, startups and encouraging investments in the country(06.12.2023)

The Startup India initiative was launched by the Government on 16th January 2016 to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation, startups and en.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on The Waghodia Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Dist. Vadodara, Gujarat(14.09.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an Order dated August 22, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹ 5.00 lakh (Rupees Five Lakh only) on The Wagho.....

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Personal liberty of a person has to be balanced with that of any condition imposed on him by a Court of law(09.08.2023)

The instant petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 has been filed on behalf of petitioner seeking setting aside and modifi.....

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Cabinet approves eCourts Phase III for 4 years(13.09.2023)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the eCourts Project Phase III as a Central Sector Scheme spanning four.....

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A completed assessment cannot be disturbed based on fancy or whimsical grounds or on the basis of 'reason to suspect'(09.08.2023)

Appeal has been filed by the assessee against the order of the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) arising from the assessment order passed b.....

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Life Insurance Corporation of India (Employees') Pension (Second Amendment) Rules, 2023(11.09.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 48 of the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956 (31 of 1956), the Central Government hereby makes the fo.....

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Special Campaign 3.0 of CBDT to begin from 2nd October, 2023(11.09.2023)

The Government of India undertook Special Campaign 2.0 for Swachhata in Government offices and disposal of pending matters from 2nd October, 2022 to 3.....

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Central Govt. notifies few activities when carried out for or on behalf of another natural or legal person in the course of business as an activity as defined in Section 2(1)(sa)(vi) of PMLA(07.03.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (vi) of clause (sa) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 .....

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Restraining of Unauthorized Payment System(15.02.2024)

1. It has come to the notice of Reserve Bank of India that a Card Network had an arrangement that enables businesses to make card payments through cer.....

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For the activities outside India, it is mandatory to obtain necessary approval as per Section 11(1)(c) of the IT Act(08.08.2023)

The assessee is a trust registered under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882. The assessee filed application in Form 10A along with documents for obtaining re.....

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High Court, in exercise of its powers under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, shall not venture into re-appreciation of the evidence(25.11.2022)

The Applicant challenging the order of punishment reducing her pay by one stage from Rs. 28,700 to Rs. 27,900 for a period of two months with immediat.....

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Any physical disability resulting from an accident has to be judged with reference to the nature of the work being performed by the person who suffered disability(04.07.2023)

The Appellant has filed the present appeal aggrieved against the order of High Court reducing amount of compensation. The Appellant has raised a limit.....

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Compliances for initiation of Voluntary Liquidation of a Financial Service Provider(13.02.2024)

1. The Code provides for the voluntary liquidation process of corporate persons. However, the definition of 'corporate person' in sub-section (7) of s.....

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SEBI cautions public against dealing with unregistered entities(13.02.2024)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has observed a rising trend of unscrupulous entities and online platforms that falsely claim to be r.....

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Abetment necessarily requires knowledge of the offending Act for imposing penalty under Section 111 of the Customs Act(04.07.2023)

The Appellant has filed the present appeal under Section 130 of the Customs Act, 1962 ('Customs Act'), impugning an order passed by the Customs, Excis.....

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Sharing of report prepared by resolution professional to both debtor and creditor(12.02.2024)

1. The resolution professional (RP) in an insolvency resolution process of a debtor under Chapter III of Part III of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Cod.....

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Streamlining of Internal Compliance monitoring function - leveraging use of technology(31.01.2024)

1. RBI had recently carried out an assessment in select Supervised Entities (SEs) of the prevailing system in place for internal monitoring of complia.....

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Extension of due date for furnishing the return in FORM GSTR-3B for the month of April, 2023 till the thirty-first day of May, 2023(24.05.2023)

1.In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (6) of section 39 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Commissioner,.....

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Clarification regarding submission of particulars and declaration by the insolvency professionals in the application filed by creditor(s) in Part IV of Form C of the IRP PGCD Rules(21.12.2023)

Section 95 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Code) read with Rule 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority for I.....

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If there is use of the design or supplies or advertising, within the jurisdiction of the Court, territorial jurisdiction cannot be disputed(04.07.2023)

The present suit by the Plaintiff-Escorts Ltd. is for a decree of permanent injunction restraining the Defendants from manufacturing, using or in any .....

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Extension of the due date for furnishing the return in FORM GSTR-3B for the month of November, 2023(20.12.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (6) of section 39 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Commissioner, o.....

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Government initiatives on pre and post shipment rupee export credit, etc(20.12.2023)

Government has taken the following export promotion initiatives:-

i New Foreign Trade Policy was launched on 31st March, 2023 and it came int.....

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Madras High Court Tells Cognizant to Pay Rs 420 Crore Tax in Two Days(04.04.2018)

Madras High Court has ordered Cognizant Technology Solutions, which is embroiled in a Rs 2,800-crore tax dispute with the I-T department, to pay 15% (.....

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Madras High Court: No Incentive Mark During Maternity Leave(04.04.2018)

Madras HC has said that maternity leave availed of by an in-service candidate can be treated as ‘service period’, but incentive marks for serving in r.....

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Delhi Sealing Drive: Supreme Court Slams Govt, Traders Over Protests(04.04.2018)

Supreme Court has lambasted the government for legalising the illegalities perpetuated so far by protecting illegal construction and now letting the t.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Asks Why NCERT Books Should Be Mandatory(04.04.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has asked the chief secretary to file an affidavit explaining why NCERT books should be compulsory in CBSE schools.

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Bombay High Court Tells Mumbai Cricket Association to Appoint CoA(04.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed Mumbai Cricket Association to appoint a Committee of Administrators (CoA) to oversee the implementation of the Justice .....

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Supreme Court Allows Vedanta, Others to Transport Royalty-Paid Iron Ore(05.04.2018)

Supreme Court has allowed Vedanta Ltd. and some other firms to transport royalty-paid iron ore, which was extracted and lying on jetties in Goa on or .....

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response on One Candidate-One Seat PIL(05.04.2018)

Supreme Court has granted a last opportunity to the Centre to file its response to a PIL seeking to restrict a candidate from contesting from more tha.....

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Card-on-File Tokenisation (CoFT) - Enabling Tokenisation through Card Issuing Banks(20.12.2023)

1. The card tokenisation services are being currently provided by card issuers and card networks in terms of Reserve Bank of India circulars DPSS.CO.P.....

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Investments in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)(19.12.2023)

1. Regulated entities (REs) make investments in units of AIFs as part of their regular investment operations. However, certain transactions of REs inv.....

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Court can exercise power under Section 482 of the CrPC, if the complaint on the face of it does not make out any case against the accused(03.07.2023)

The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), praying for quashing of the Criminal Complaint u.....

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Once the appointment has been declared illegal and void ab initio, a person cannot legally continue in service(22.08.2023)

The writ petition was filed by the Appellant in the High Court in the year 2008 praying for release of her salary from 12th March, 2001 onwards. It wa.....

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While exercising the jurisdiction under Article 277 of Constitution, High Court cannot review or reassess the evidence(25.08.2023)

The challenge in present petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 is to the order passed by the City Civil Court refusing to gran.....

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Discontinuation of Issuance of Physical copy of Restricted Import Authorisation with effect from 19.10.2023(19.10.2023)

To further improve ease of doing business, it is decided to discontinue the issuance of physical copy of Authorisation for Restricted Imports with eff.....

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Submission of data to RoDTEP Committee for review of RoDTEP rates(19.10.2023)

Members of Trade and Industry are already aware that the RoDTEP Committee has been constituted for review of RoDTEP rates. After consultation with the.....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses RIL Writ Petition in Le Meridien Case(11.10.2017)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by Reliance Industries, seeking the quashing of eviction proceedings in the Le Meridien case.

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Delhi High Court Allows Rape Victim to Terminate Pregnancy(11.10.2017)

Delhi High Court has allowed a 20-year-old rape victim to terminate her eight-week pregnancy, which she alleged was a result of a sexual assault on he.....

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Can’t Deny Fundamental Right Of Holding Public Meetings: Madras HC(11.10.2017)

Madras High Court has held that Fundamental Right to hold public meetings cannot be denied merely on the apprehension of a law and order situation ari.....

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Supreme Court: Lessee Should Collect GST on Sale Value of Mineral Purchased in E-Auction(11.10.2017)

Supreme Court has directed that buyer of the mineral purchased in the e-auction shall pay Goods and Services Tax (GST) on the sale value directly to t.....

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"Sex With Wife Below 18 Is Rape", Says Supreme Court(11.10.2017)

Supreme Court has held that a man will be punished for rape if he is found to be guilty of having sexual intercourse with his minor wife. The apex cou.....

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Supreme Court to Decide If It Can See CBI's Probe Documents in Karti Case(12.10.2017)

Supreme Court has said it would first decide whether it was entitled to see the documents CBI has intended to placed before it in a sealed cover relat.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Advocate’s Experience Counted From Date Of Enrollment With State Bar Council(12.10.2017)

Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that experience and seniority of an advocate will be counted from the date of enrollment with the State Bar Counc.....

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Monetary compensation is to be granted as an equitable relief, there is no fixed formula according to which the quantum of compensation is to be calculated(23.08.2023)

Present intra-court appeal challenges the judgment passed by the learned Single Judge. In the impugned judgment, the learned Single Judge dismissed Re.....

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Implementation of Import Management Systems for IT Hardware(19.10.2023)

Attention is drawn to DGFT Notification No. 23/2023 dated 03rd August 2023 read with Notification No. 26/2023 dated 4th August 2023 and Notification N.....

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Ease of doing business and development of corporate bond markets - revision in the framework for fund raising by issuance of debt securities by large corporates (LCs)(19.10.2023)

1. Regulation 50B of SEBI (Issue and Listing of Non-Convertible Securities) Regulations, 2021 (NCS Regulations) read with Chapter XII of the NCS Maste.....

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Investigation report containing documents of private and confidential nature pertaining to the accused cannot be provided to any person unless a clear locus is established(22.08.2023)

The Petitioner filed an application dated 21st February, 2019 before the Special Judge under Section 212(13) of the Companies Act, 2013 to obtain a co.....

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Nursery activities of growing various types of lawns, flower plants and vegetable plants cannot be considered as commercial activity for treating the same as business income(25.08.2023)

The assessee filed return of income for the Assessment Year (A.Y.) 2013-14 showing total income at Rs.1,97,520 alongwith agricultural income at Rs.75,.....

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Uttarakhand HC Bans Allotment of River Lands, Directs State to Cancel All Such Allotments(29.08.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has restrained government agencies from allotting lands comprising the river bed or those covered under water.

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Income Tax Dept Cautions Taxpayers to File Returns by 31st August, 2018(30.08.2018)

Income Tax Department has advised the taxpayers to file income tax returns by the deadline of 31st August 2018, the last date for persons whose accoun.....

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Govt. Extends Date for Filing of Income Tax Returns for Taxpayers in Kerala(30.08.2018)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the due date for furnishing Income Tax Returns from 31st August, 2018 to 15th September, 2018 for al.....

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Failure of Administration Led to Death of Children in Gorakhpur: NGT(30.08.2018)

National Green Tribunal has rapped Uttar Pradesh government for not taking adequate steps to prevent discharge of pollutants in Rapti river, saying th.....

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NHRC Issues Notice to Maharashtra Govt. Over Arrest of 5 Activists in Bhima Koregaon Case(30.08.2018)

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports concerning the arrest of five activists by Maharashtra Police f.....

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Bombay High Court Objects to Charges Against Journalist(30.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has objected to the maintainability of charges levelled against a journalist, who was booked for allegedly abetting the suicide of I.....

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Uttarakhand High Court: Only Women Officers to Probe POCSO Cases(30.08.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has ordered that cases registered under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) will from now on be inves.....

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Suspicion, however, strong it may be, the same cannot be accepted as final truth without bringing on record some tangible evidence(24.08.2023)

The assessee engaged in the business of manufacturing, export and retail sale of jewellery, filed its return of income for AY 2017-18 at a total incom.....

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Amendment to the Master Direction (MD) on KYC(17.10.2023)

1. Please refer to the Master Direction (MD) on KYC dated February 25, 2016, as amended from time to time, in terms of which Regulated Entities (REs) .....

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Clarification regarding subsequent re-import of unsold jewellery, exported under Para 4.79& 4.92 of Handbook of procedure 2023(16.10.2023)

1. Import policy of items under ITC (HS) Code 71131911, 71131919 and 71141910 has been amended from 'free' to 'restricted' category vide Notification .....

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Guidelines under Clause (10D) of Section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961(16.08.2023)

1. Clause (10D) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act) provides for income-tax exemption on any sum received under a life insurance polic.....

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Extension of last date to receive comments on TRAI's supplementary consultation paper on data communication services(17.08.2023)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released a supplementary consultation paper on 'Data communication services between aircraft and ground s.....

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Enforcement Date: Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Act, 2023(16.08.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Act, 2023 (23 of 2023), the Cen.....

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Enforcement Date: Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2023(17.08.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2023 (17.....

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Bombay High Court: Cost of Food and Water Inside Multiplexes Are Exorbitant(05.04.2018)

Bombay High Court, while noting that the cost of food and water inside multiplexes was exorbitant, has opined that it should be sold at regular prices.....

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Bombay High Court: Issue New Birth Certificates Without Father's Name to Single Mother(05.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to issue new birth certificates for a girl child born through the test tub.....

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Madras High Court: Take Measures for Pilgrims Convenience(05.04.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the authorities to take measures for the convenience of pilgrims who congregate on the occasion of the 1,001st birth a.....

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Kerala High Court to State: Publish Notification on Minimum Wages for Nurses(05.04.2018)

Kerala High Court has allowed the State government to publish the notification on the minimum wages for nurses working in private hospitals in the Sta.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks CBI Probe Status on Over-invoicing of Coal, Equipment by Power Firms(05.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has sought the CBI's response on its inquiry into alleged over-invoicing of coal and equipment imported by power generating companies.....

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Kerala High Court: Make Process of Nomination, Election of Devaswom Board Members Open(05.04.2018)

Kerala High Court has highlighted the necessity to make the process of nomination and election of members to the Devaswom Board open and transparent.

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Blackbuck Poaching Case Verdict: Salman Khan Convicted, Others Acquitted(05.04.2018)

A Jodhpur Court has pronounced verdict in the 19-year-old blackbuck poaching case and convicted Salman Khan while acquitting Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Ben.....

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RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 6%(05.04.2018)

RBI has maintained status quo on the short-term lending rate, repo rate, at 6 per cent, in its first bi-monthly policy review of 2018-19. Reverse repo.....

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CCI Directs Inquiry against Jaiprakash Associates in Majority Orders Involving Real Estate Projects(16.09.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered inquiry against Jaiprakash Associates Ltd through majority orders in two separate cases involving re.....

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USTPO Cancels Chennai Restaurant Chain, Aappakadai's Trademark 'Aachi'(16.09.2016)

Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USTPO), has cancelled Aappakadai's registration of trademark 'Aachi' in t.....

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CBDT to I-T Department: Keep Offices Open till Midnight on 30 September(16.09.2016)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has directed the Income Tax Department to keep its country-wide offices open till midnight on September 30 in ord.....

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SC Denies to Entertain PIL Questioning Animal Sacrifice on 'Bakra Eid'(16.09.2016)

SC has denied to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) questioning sacrifice of animals on Eid al-Adha or 'Bakra Eid' and validity of a provisi.....

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Bombay HC to Maharashtra: Serve Summons by Post to Reduce Pending Cases(19.09.2016)

Bombay HC, while aiming to bring down pendency of cases of cheque bounce, has asked Maharashtra Govt. to amend laws to provide for serving warrants, s.....

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Bombay HC Declines to Stay ‘Surya Namaskar’ in Civic Schools(19.09.2016)

Bombay HC, while observing that 'Surya Namaskar' is just a form of an exercise good for body, has declined to grant an interim stay on a resolution by.....

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When assessee has wilfully and deliberately concealed income by not filing the Return of Income, assessee is liable for penalty(07.09.2022)

The present appeal has been filed by the Revenue against the order passed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), Ahmedabad quashing the penalty .....

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For quashing of complaint, it must be shown that no offence is made out against the Director or Partner(16.09.2022)

Present appeal is at the instance of the original complainant of a complaint filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (“the NI .....

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Assessee is entitled to exemption under Section 40A(3) of IT Act, if the assessee is not able to make the payment through banking channel due to freezing of the bank account(08.09.2023)

Two additions, namely, Rs. 47,60,415 and Rs. 2,63,06,238 made under Section 40(a)(ia) and 40A(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) are challenged i.....

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Delhi High Court to Income Tax Department: Will New Benami Law Be Given Retrospective Effect(12.10.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked Income Tax department whether it intended to examine under the new benami law all accommodation entries made prior to 2016 .....

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Karnataka High Court Issues Notice to Centre, RBI over Plea to Cancel Axis Bank’s Licence(12.10.2017)

Karnataka High Court on Wednesday ordered issue of notices to the Ministry of Finance and the Reserve Bank of India on a petition seeking cancellation.....

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J&K High Court Says No to Golf Course at Sonamarg(12.10.2017)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has underscored that no golf course should come up in golden meadow of ‘Sonamarg’ as it would ruin the beauty of health res.....

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Consumer Forum: Incidents Like Farmers’ Protest On Rail Tracks Not Sudden(12.10.2017)

Delhi Consumer Forum has held that incidents like farmers’ protest do not happen all of a sudden and Railways might have prior intimation of such prot.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Levy of Entry Tax on Imported/Foreign Goods(12.10.2017)

Supreme Court has upheld levy of Entry Tax on goods imported from any place outside territories of India into a local area for consumption, use or sal.....

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SC Issues Tough Guidelines to Give Lawyers 'Senior Designation', Interview Must(12.10.2017)

Supreme Court has laid down criteria for Senior Designations which will be applicable to all High Courts and the Supreme Court. "Conferring senior adv.....

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SIT On Black Money Is Public Authority Under RTI: CIC(12.10.2017)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has held the special investigation team on black money a ‘public authority’ as per the Right to Information Act.

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Rate of Interest on Floating Rate Savings Bond, 2020 (Taxable) - FRSB 2020 (T) for the Period January 01, 2024 - June 30, 2024(01.01.2024)

1. In terms of Para 13 (ii) of Government of India Notification F.No.4(10)- B(W&M)/2020 dated June 26, 2020 on Floating Rate Savings Bonds, 2020 (Taxa.....

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Oral hearing in the anti-dumping duty investigation concerning imports of "Sulphur Black" from China PR(12.01.2024)

1. This is to inform that in the above-mentioned investigation, DGTR will hold an oral hearing at 2:30 PM (IST) on 6th February 2024 in the conference.....

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As per Section 250 (5) of IT Act, order of the Commissioner of Income Tax shall be in writing and shall state the points for determination, and the decision thereon and the reason for the decision(07.09.2023)

Present appeal has been filed by the Assessee against order passed by the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), under Section 250(6) of the In.....

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Commission paid to Managing Director for services rendered by him as per terms of payment is eligible as deduction under Section 36(1)(ii) of IT Act(05.09.2023)

The only issue to be decided in present appeal is as to whether the learned CIT(A) was justified in confirming the disallowances to Director's commiss.....

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Foreign investment in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)(11.01.2024)

1. The Government of India through gazette notification dated March 07, 2023 and September 04, 2023 has amended the Prevention of Money Laundering (Ma.....

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Requirement of quality control or inspection or both, prior to export as per Milk and Milk Products (Quality Control, Inspection & Monitoring) Rules, 2020(10.01.2024)

1. The Board is in receipt of variation in the practices regarding the requirements of milk and milk products certificates during export in respect of.....

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Central Board of Direct Taxes notifies availability of ITR functionalities on the e-filing portal from 1st April, 2024(04.04.2024)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has facilitated taxpayers to file their Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for the Assessment Year 2024-25 (relevant t.....

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Notification regarding Exchange Traded Currency Derivatives(04.04.2024)

In the recent period, some concerns have been expressed about participation in the exchange traded currency derivatives (ETCD) market in the light of .....

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Bombay High Court Refuses to Extend Term of MCA Administrators(30.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has refused to extend the term of Committee of Administrators which is overseeing the functioning of Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA.....

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Madras High Court Directs NHAI to Make VIP Lanes in Toll Plazas Across India(30.08.2018)

Madras High Court has directed National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to take steps for providing a separate lane at toll plazas for VIPs, includ.....

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Delhi High Court Directs Release of Bhushan Steel Ex-promoter Neeraj Singal on Interim Bail(30.08.2018)

Delhi High Court today has directed that Bhushan Steel erstwhile promoter Neeraj Singal, arrested by the SFIO for allegedly siphoning off Rs 20 billio.....

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Kerala High Court Seeks Clarification on Plan to Set Up Separate Fund for Flood Relief(30.08.2018)

Kerala High Court has sought a clarification from the state government on its proposal to set up a separate fund for carrying out flood-relief operati.....

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Supreme Court Places Rights Activists Under House Arrest(30.08.2018)

Supreme Court has ordered police to put five prominent rights campaigners suspected of links to Maoist guerrillas under house arrest.

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Supreme Court Warns Pharmacy Council of India Over Irregularities in Grant of Recognition(30.08.2018)

Supreme Court has warned Pharmacy Council of India of superseding it if the latter does not mend its irregularity in granting recognition to pharmacy .....

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Supreme Court Partially Stays HC's Judgment on Exclusion of Genetic Disorders in Insurance Policy(30.08.2018)

Supreme Court has partially stayed Delhi High Court judgment which had held as unconstitutional discrimination in health insurance against individuals.....

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Supreme Court: Entire Prosecution Story Shouldn’t be Doubted for Certain Embellishments(30.08.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that merely because there are certain exaggerations, improvements and embellishments, the entire prosecution story should n.....

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SEBI Obtains ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certification for its Information Security Management Systems(04.04.2024)

SEBI has successfully obtained the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for the following:

(1) Information Security Management System at the Prim.....

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Directives regarding submission of digitized Aayat Niryat Forms (ANFs) and Appendices pursuant to the Foreign Trade Policy(02.04.2024)

1. In adherence to the Directorate General of Foreign Trade's commitment to facilitating exports and imports, emphasizing efficient, transparent, and .....

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Madras HC Refuses Anticipatory Bail to Women in Abduction Case(19.09.2016)

Madras HC has declined to grant anticipatory bail to a woman who allegedly abducted his 29-year-old mentally challenged man and remarried him after he.....

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SC Extends Subrata Roy 's Parole by A Week(19.09.2016)

Supreme Court has extended, by one week, parole of Sahara Chief Subrata Roy till September 23.

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Apple Books Indian Patent for Portable Electronic Device for Photo Management(19.09.2016)

Apple Inc. has received a patent related to a portable electronic device for photo management in India.

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SC Commutes Death Sentence on Rape and Murder Convict to 25 Years Sentence(19.09.2016)

Supreme Court has commuted death penalty of a convict in a rape and murder case of a seven-year-old girl that took place in 2011 in Jabalpur district .....

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Fraud Not Necessary Element for Passing Off if Defendant Has Adopted Plaintiff’s Trademark: SC(24.09.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that though passing off is an action based on deceit but fraud is not a necessary element of a right of action, if otherwis.....

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Allahabad HC Amends 10-Day Bail Rule, Cuts It Down to 2 Days(24.09.2018)

Allahabad High Court has amended its 10-day bail rule, bringing down to two days the mandatory 10-day notice served to the government counsel on a bai.....

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SC Refuses to Grant Relief on Plea for Declaring Engineering Degree Through Distance Learning Valid(25.09.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to grant any relief to seven petitioners who had enrolled themselves in the years 2004 and 2005 in degree courses in enginee.....

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Accused Is Entitled to Default Bail Even if Charge Sheet Returned Due to Technical Reason: SC(25.09.2018)

Supreme Court has held that an accused is entitled to default bail under Section 167(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure even if the charge sheet filed b.....

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Supreme Court Directs Medical College to Pay 1 Crore to Kerala CM’s Flood Relief Fund(31.08.2018)

Supreme Court, while disposing an SLP filed by Kannur Medical College, directed the College to pay an amount of Rupees One Crore from the cost impose.....

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Supreme Court Stops Monitoring 2002 Gujarat Riot Cases(31.08.2018)

Supreme Court has disposed of a petition filed by the NHRC 15 years ago seeking transfer of the 2002 Gujarat riot cases outside the state, apart from .....

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Supreme Court Expresses Anguish over Centre's Failure to Give Details on Cases Against Politicians(31.08.2018)

Supreme Court has expressed anguish over the Centre's failure to provide details about the criminal cases pending against lawmakers and politicians in.....

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Supreme Court Expresses Anguish over Centre's Failure to Give Details on Cases Against Politicians(31.08.2018)

Supreme Court has expressed anguish over the Centre's failure to provide details about the criminal cases pending against lawmakers and politicians in.....

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Supreme Court:More Drugs Smuggled From Inside Police Stations Than Outside(31.08.2018)

Supreme Court has said that in narcotics cases, "more drugs are smuggled from inside the malkhana (rooms in police stations where materials seized by .....

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Supreme Court: SC/STs Can Get Quota in Home State Only(31.08.2018)

Supreme Court has held that scheduled castes or tribes can avail benefit of reservation in government jobs only in their home states and can’t access .....

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Supreme Court Gives Nod to LG Panel For Clearing Delhi’s Garbage Mountains(31.08.2018)

Supreme Court has given green signal to the experts committee under principal secretary of Delhi Government’s urban development department to draw a p.....

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Appellant cannot be punished for not doing something which was impossible for it to do(05.01.2023)

The original writ Petitioner has preferred the present appeal feeling aggrieved with the impugned judgment passed by the High Court by which the High .....

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FSSAI advises E-Commerce platforms to ensure appropriate categorization of food products sold on their websites(02.04.2024)

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked all e-commerce Food Business Operators (FBOs) to ensure appropriate categorization .....

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Period of parole is to be excluded for the purpose of considering actual imprisonment(05.01.2023)

The original Petitioners are all convicts undergoing life imprisonment. The original writ Petitioners have preferred the present Petitions feeling agg.....

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Grant of Anticipatory Bail Does Not Entitle Accused to Regular Bail: Supreme Court(06.04.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that merely because an accused was under the protection of anticipatory bail granted under Section 438 CrPC that does not m.....

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Supreme Court Stays Kerala Professional Colleges Ordinance(06.04.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed the operation of the Kerala Professional Colleges (Regularisation of Admission in Medical Colleges) Ordinance, 2017.

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Supreme Court Stays Kerala Professional Colleges Ordinance(06.04.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed the operation of the Kerala Professional Colleges (Regularisation of Admission in Medical Colleges) Ordinance, 2017.

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Supreme Court: Aadhaar Can't Stop Bank Frauds(06.04.2018)

Supreme Court has slammed the government for suggesting Aadhaar as the panacea for all ills in the system, including bank frauds.

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Bombay High Court Disposes of PIL Filed Against Airport Authority(06.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has disposed of a PIL, filed by a lawyer, alleging that the Airport Authority India (AAI) granted permission for construction of bui.....

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Bombay High Court Says Teesta Setalvad, Javed Anand Cannot be Arrested till May 2(06.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that social activists Teesta Setalvad and her husband and associate Javed Anand cannot be arrested till May 2 in a criminal.....

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Delhi High Court Asks Fortis Healthcare to Respond on Daiichi's Plea(06.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked Fortis Healthcare Ltd, which is going through the process of restructuring, to give its response on Japanese pharma major D.....

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Notification regarding new technology to strengthen SEBI Complaint Redressal System for Investors(01.04.2024)

In its continuous pursuit of protection of interests of investors in the securities market, SEBI has launched the new version of the SEBI Complaint Re.....

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Aarushi Murder: Allahabad HC Acquits Rajesh, Nupur Talwar, Says They Get Benefit of Doubt(12.10.2017)

Allahabad high court has acquitted Rajesh and Nupur Talwar of killing their daughter Aarushi and domestic help Hemraj in 2008.

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SC to NALSA: Form Panel to Draft Rules For Victim Compensation In Sexual Offences, Acid Attack Cases(13.10.2017)

Supreme Court has asked National Legal Services Authority(NALSA) to set up a committee of about 4 or 5 persons who can prepare model rules for victim .....

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Supreme Court to Maharashtra DGP: Hand Over Amby Valley Project to Official Liquidator(13.10.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Maharashtra DGP to hand over Sahara’s flagship project Amby Valley to Bombay High Court official liquidator for auction after .....

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Delhi High Court Sets Aside JNU Disciplinary Action Against Kanhaiya Kumar, Others(13.10.2017)

Delhi High Court has set aside disciplinary action taken by Jawaharlal Nehru University against 15 of its students, including former JNU Students' Uni.....

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Bombay High Court Upholds Maharashtra Forest Dept's Order to Shoot 'Man-eater' Tigress(13.10.2017)

Bombay High Court has upheld an order by Maharashtra Forest Department to shoot a man-eating tigress responsible for the deaths of two people between .....

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‘Dangerous’ Trend of Eliminating Opposition & Liberal Values: Bombay High Court(13.10.2017)

Bombay High Court, while voicing its concern over ‘dangerous trend’ of targeting people who hold ‘liberal values and principles,’ has said that such a.....

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Finance Ministry: Leasing of Vehicles Purchased & Leased Prior to GST Rollout Would Attract GST(13.10.2017)

Finance Ministry has clarified that leasing of vehicles purchased and leased prior to 1st July, 2017 would attract GST at a rate equal to 65% of the a.....

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Release of foreign exchange for Miscellaneous Remittances(03.07.2024)

1. In terms of the direction issued under the A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No. 16 dated September 12, 2002, A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No. 55 dated Decemb.....

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Reduction in denomination of debt securities and non-convertible redeemable preference shares(03.07.2024)

1. Chapter V (Denomination of issuance and trading of Non-convertible Securities) of the Master Circular no. SEBI/HO/DDHS/PoD1/P/CIR/2024/54 dated May.....

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Press Release regarding draft regulations under FEMA and directions to Authorised Dealer banks(02.07.2024)

Over the years, the Reserve Bank has been progressively liberalising policies governing foreign exchange transactions, under FEMA, 1999. In continuati.....

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Erroneous application of law cannot be categorised as patent illegality(06.01.2023)

Appellant by way of present Appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) impugns judgment, whereby the obje.....

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To testify execution of Will, it is not enough to examine a random witness who asserts that he saw attesting witness affix his signature on Will(20.11.2023)

The present appeal is filed to determine the validity of a Will. The appellant claims to have been adopted by late Venkubayamma under registered Will .....

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Accused must apply for anticipatory bail in the State where the FIR has been lodged.(20.11.2023)

The facts giving rise to the present appeal is that the complainant was who is a victim of harassment, torture, assault and demand of dowry and was th.....

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As per Article 300A of the Constitution, no one shall be deprived of his property except in accordance with law.(20.11.2023)

The present revision has been filed challenging the order whereby the motorcycle of the revisionist has been confiscated on the ground that on inspect.....

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Master Circular for Credit Rating Agencies(16.05.2024)

I. Securities and Exchange Board of India (Credit Rating Agencies) Regulations, 1999 ("CRA Regulations") prescribes guidelines for registration of Cre.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on The Bapunagar Mahila Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat(16.05.2024)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated May 8, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on the Bapunagar M.....

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Master Circular for Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)(15.05.2024)

1. For effective regulation of Infrastructure Investment Trusts, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has been issuing various circulars from.....

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Maintenance provisions under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 are gender neutral(21.11.2023)

Present appeal arises out of an Order passed by the learned Family Court Judge by which appellant was directed to pay the respondent a sum of ₹30,000/.....

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An Independent Contractor does not come under the ambit of an Employee(20.11.2023)

Present appeal was filed by applicants seeking employee compensation under Section 30 of Employee Compensation Act, 1923 after the claim for compensat.....

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Department of Consumer Affairs organizes stakeholder consultation on protection of consumers from online fake reviews(15.05.2024)

The Department of Consumer Affairs held a stakeholder consultation here today on protection of consumer interest from online fake reviews. Mrs. Nidhi .....

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Uttarakhand High Court Says, 'PSUs Can’t Take Part in Illegal Strikes'(31.08.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the state to prohibit indiscriminate strikes in the state in certain departments like that of education, public he.....

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Uttarakhand High Court High Court Bans Fatwas, Says It Infringes Upon Fundamental Rights(31.08.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has declared 'fatwas' as unconstitutional and illegal saying that it infringes upon the statutory rights, fundamental rights, d.....

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ITC Cannot be Granted If Registration of Selling Dealer was Cancelled: Kerala High Court(31.08.2018)

Kerala High Court has held that the Input Tax Credit cannot be granted to a dealer when the registration of the selling dealer was cancelled by the de.....

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Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Order on Foreign Aid(31.08.2018)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a directive to the central government to allow foreign aid for carrying out relief and rehabilitation of.....

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Non-biology Students Can Also Pursue MBBS: Rajasthan High Court(31.08.2018)

Rajasthan High Court has ruled that the study of biology is not a necessary condition to pursue MBBS.

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Rajasthan High Court Suspends Life Term of Ajmer dargah Blast Convicts(31.08.2018)

Rajasthan High Court has suspended the life sentence awarded to two persons convicted for their role in the bomb blast in the Ajmer dargah in 2007.

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Delhi High Court Suggests Measures to Curb Adulteration in Eatables(31.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has suggested several measures to curb adulteration in eatables, especially fruits and vegetables..

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Remove Corrupt Vigilance Officials: Madras High Court(31.08.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the Commissioner of Greater Chennai Corporation to transfer all the officials presently serving in the vigilance cell o.....

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Certification requirement for key investment team of manager of Alternative Investment Funds(13.05.2024)

1. In terms of Regulation 4(g)(i) of SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 ("AIF Regulations"), the key investment team of the Manager.....

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EPFO expands 'Ease of Living by reducing service delivery time for claim settlement(13.05.2024)

For enhancing ease of living for its crores of members, EPFO has now introduced auto-mode settlement of advance claims for the purpose of education & .....

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Premature redemption under Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme(10.11.2022)

1. In terms of GOI Notification F. No. 4(25) - W&M/2017 dated October 06, 2017 (SGB 2017-18 Series VII - Issue date November 13, 2017) on Sovereign Go.....

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Export of Red Sanders wood by Forest Environment and Climate Change Department, Government of Odisha(17.11.2022)

1.In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), as amen.....

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Relief in Average Export Obligation in terms of the para 5.19 of Hand Book of Procedures (HBP) of FTP 2015-20(17.11.2022)

1. The para 5.19 of the HBP of the FTP 2015-20 (extended upto 31.03.2023) envisages that to provide relief to exporters of those sectors where total e.....

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Scheme(s) of Arrangement by entities who have listed their Non-convertible Debt securities (NCDs)/Non-convertible Redeemable Preference shares(17.11.2022)

1. The SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (hereinafter referred to as "Listing Regulations") was amended vide no.....

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Kerala High Court: Family Court Can’t Delegate Recording Of Evidence(06.04.2018)

Kerala High Court has held that evidence in matrimonial cases has to be recorded by the court itself, and that the Advocate Commissioner can be appoin.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea of Firm Linked to Robert Vadra in I-T case(09.04.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed the petition filed by a hospitality firm linked to Robert Vadra challenging an Income Tax department notice to it for re-a.....

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Evidence Needed for Conviction Under SC/ST Act: Hyderabad High Court(09.04.2018)

Hyderabad High Court has observed that Courts will not punish those who are accused u/s 3(1)(x) of SC/ST Act, 1989 in absence of any evidence of alleg.....

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Bombay High Court: No Compassionate Job for Families Not Facing Financial Crisis(09.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that the appointment of a government employment on compassionate grounds cannot be given to a family which is not facing a .....

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Delhi High Court Restrains Firms from Using Patanjali Trademark(09.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has restrained four ayurveda firms and a trust from manufacturing, selling or advertising any goods or services bearing the mark or w.....

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Delhi High Court Asks ITC to Suspend Ad Campaign for Juice Brand(09.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed ITC to suspend its latest advertising campaign for its juice brand B Natural after PepsiCo India sought removal of all r.....

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Kerala HC Says 'No' to Plea Seeking Scientific Guidelines For Deciding Child-Custody Petitions(09.04.2018)

Kerala High Court has rejected a plea of ‘estranged’ husbands to lay down scientific guidelines to family courts for an objective assessment of the we.....

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NCW launches Digital Shakti 4.0 focussing on making women digitally skilled and aware(16.11.2022)

The National Commission for Women (NCW) launched the fourth phase of Digital Shakti Campaign, a pan-India project on digitally empowering and skilling.....

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Computerization and Wide Area Network Connectivity under eCourt project(23.08.2023)

The Wide Area Network (WAN) Project under eCourts project is aimed at connecting all District and Subordinate court complexes, spread across the count.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India (Depositories and Participants) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2023(22.08.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992) read with section 25 of the Dep.....

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India-USA announces 1st Joint Call for proposal under MeitY-NSF research collaboration(21.08.2023)

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) announced its 1st Joint Call for proposals under the MeitY- National Science Foundation (NS.....

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Writ Courts while exercising jurisdiction under Article 226 of Constitution can interfere in the decisions of the Disciplinary Committee, only if, the same are contrary to law.(20.11.2023)

The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for challenging the order passed by Paralympic Committee suspe.....

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TRAI releases recommendations on "License Fee and Policy Matters of DTH Services"(21.08.2023)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today issued the recommendations on "License Fee and Policy Matters of DTH Services".

The Mi.....

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Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region releases new Scheme Guidelines for implementing Cabinet-approved Schemes during 15th Finance Commission's balance period (2022-2026)(21.08.2023)

Continuation of the North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS) with an approved outlay of Rs. 8139.50 crore for the period from 202.....

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Angel Investments in Small Start-ups Get Tax Exemption(28.05.2018)

Income Tax Department has exempted from tax the investments that small start-ups receive from angel investors above their fair valuation.

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Goods Detained Under GST Laws Cannot be Released Unless Adequate Security is Furnished: Kerala HC(29.05.2018)

Kerala High Court has held that the goods detained by the authorities under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Laws cannot be released without furnishin.....

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No Change in GST Law and Taxation Relating to Farmers: Govt(29.05.2018)

Ministry of Finance has denied the reports saying that farmers would be required to take registration and pay GST of 18% when they lease out their lan.....

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Haryana Govt. Notifies Norms for Manual processing of Refund Under GST Regime(29.05.2018)

Haryana Government has notified the rules for application and processing of refund under the Haryana Goods and Service Tax (GST) Act.

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CBIC Notifies New Customs Audit Regulations, Rs. 50,000 Fine in Case of Default(29.05.2018)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the Customs Audit Regulations, 2018 wherein the scope of ‘audit’ and the selection on .....

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Gujarat High Court Stays Government Bid to Construct Houses on Waterbody(29.05.2018)

Gujarat High Court has questioned State's move to de-notify a waterbody in Vadodara thereby paving way for a private developer to construct houses for.....

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Why No Male Nurses in Army: Delhi High Court(29.05.2018)

Delhi High Court has described the Indian Army’s practice of having only women in its nursing service as “antiquated” and asked the Centre why men can.....

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Delhi High Court Refuses To Stay Proceedings Against Arvind Kejriwal(29.05.2018)

Delhi High Court has refused to stay the trial court proceedings in a case in which it was alleged that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal gave false info.....

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Section 14(i) of IBC not apply to transactions, arrangements or agreements, under the Convention & Protocol, relating to aircraft, aircraft engines, airframes and helicopters(03.10.2023)

WHEREAS, the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipme.....

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IBBI invites suggestions to simplify, ease and reduce cost of compliance of Regulations notified under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016(12.10.2023)

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) invites suggestions/comments from public and regulated entities, on the Regulations for simplifyin.....

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Assessee would not be under a legal obligation to deduct tax at source on the income/profit component in payments received by distributors/franchisees from third parties/customers(28.02.2024)

The issue relates to the liability to deduct tax at source under Section 194-H of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on the amount which, as per the Revenue, is.....

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Amendment to Master Guidelines on Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) 2022(10.10.2023)

1. This has reference to Master Guidelines on AML/CFT, 2022 issued by the Authority vide ref: IRDAI/IID/GDL/MISC/160/8/2022 dated 1st August 2022.
.....

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Action against Bank of Baroda under section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949(10.10.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India has, in exercise of its power, under section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, directed Bank of Baroda to suspend, wi.....

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Trade Credit Insurance Guidelines, 2021 - Modification to Guideline 5.3A - allowing "reverse factoring" on TReDS platforms(09.10.2023)

1. The Authority issued guidelines on trade credit insurance in September 2021 to protect business against the risk of non-payment for goods and servi.....

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Owner cannot be deprived of his rights to the property after the statutory period has expired(27.02.2024)

By present Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, the Petitioners seek a writ of mandamus directing the Respondent No.1 to iss.....

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Order under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961(09.10.2023)

1. Audit report in the case of a fund or trust or institution or any university or other educational institution or any hospital or other medical inst.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on The Sahayadri Sahakari Bank Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra(09.10.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated September 15, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹ 6.00 lakh (Rupees Six lakh only) on The Sah.....

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Once doubt regarding loan transaction creeps in, benefit goes to accused(27.02.2024)

In present matter, case was filed by present Appellant setting up a case that, out of friendly relations and due to financial need he gave loan of Rs......

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Demand cannot be confirmed by comparing the ST -3 returns with balance sheet figures, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary(29.02.2024)

In facts of the present case, in the course of an audit by the Audit Commissionerate, the figures of ST-3 Returns filed during the period April 2015 t.....

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Late Fee Can’t be Levied While Processing TDS Statement: ITAT, Cuttack(31.08.2018)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Cuttack has held that the late fee under Section 234E of the Income Tax Act cannot be levied while processing th.....

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Supreme Court Asks EC Why it Can't Release Electoral Rolls in Word Format in Poll-Bound MP(04.09.2018)

Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission of India to apprise it about the reasons as to why it cannot release the electoral rolls in word forma.....

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Delhi High Court Rules in Favour of Dabur in Emami Chyawanprash Ad Case(04.09.2018)

Delhi High Court has granted an injunction in favour of Dabur, which stopped the Kolkata-based Emami from airing a commercial for its chyawanprash bra.....

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"Not A Picnic Place": Supreme Court Slams Tax Department For Misleading It(04.09.2018)

Supreme Court has slammed the Income Tax department for making "misleading statement" about pendency of an appeal while making it clear that the top c.....

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Supreme Court Stays Constructions in All States and UTs Till They Frame Solid Waste Management Policy(04.09.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed construction activities in States such as Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Chandigarh, and in all other States where the Gover.....

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National Green Tribunal Raps Kerala Over Waste Disposal, Seeks Action Plan in a Month(04.09.2018)

National Green Tribunal has slammed the Kerala Government for its "indifference and insensitivity" to the serious issue of disposal of waste in the St.....

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Insurance Claim Not Permissible if Accident Caused by One's Own 'Rash Driving', Says Supreme Court(04.09.2018)

Supreme Court has ruled that one cannot make an insurance claim for a road accident if it was caused on account of one’s own “rash and negligent drivi.....

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Freight/insurance amount is not includable in assessable value of goods for charging excise duty(05.04.2024)

In present matter, the Appellant entered in contract with IOCL, HPCL. As per the contract the appellant is responsible for delivery of goods to the de.....

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Cabinet approves Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for implementation of Offshore Wind Energy Projects(19.06.2024)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for offshore wind energy projec.....

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Cabinet approves Central Sector Scheme "National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme"(19.06.2024)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the proposal of Ministry of Home Affairs for Central Sector Scheme "National F.....

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MP HC: Compelling Subordinate to do ‘Unbearable’ Extra Work Would Not Amount to Abetment of Suicide(09.04.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that if a higher officer compels his subordinate to do extra work, which is unbearable, he cannot be held to ha.....

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Identity of Victim Under POCSO Act Must Not Be Disclosed During Probe: Sikkim HC(09.04.2018)

Sikkim High Court has observed that the Special Court under POCSO Act is also vested with the responsibility of ensuring that identity of the victim-c.....

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5% GST for Railway Catering Services in Trains & Stations: Govt(09.04.2018)

Government has clarified that 5% uniform rate of Goods and services Tax (GST) is applicable to all railway catering services in trains or on stations.

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Bombay High Court: 'Unmarried Adult Daughter Entitled to Claim Maintenance from Her Father'(09.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has ruled that an unmarried daughter is entitled to claim maintenance from her father even after attaining the age of 18 if her pare.....

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Frame Draft Scheme for Cauvery Judgment Implementation by May 3: Supreme Court(09.04.2018)

Supreme Court has criticised the Centre and asked it to frame a draft scheme by May 3 for the implementation of the judgment on the distribution of Ca.....

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Supreme Court Says, 'Will Not Interfere in West Bengal Panchayat Polls'(09.04.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to interfere in the upcoming West Bengal's panchayat polls, saying parties should approach the State Election Commission wit.....

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Supreme Court Rules, 'Right to Convert is Part of Fundamental Right of Choice'(10.04.2018)

Supreme Court has held that a person's right to choose a religion and marry is an intrinsic part of her meaningful existence, and neither the State no.....

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Invitation of applications for recognition of Self-Regulatory Organisations (SROs) for NBFCs(19.06.2024)

1. The Reserve Bank had issued 'Omnibus Framework for recognition of Self-Regulatory Organisations for Regulated Entities of the Reserve Bank' dated M.....

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DoT announces two significant calls for proposals aimed at catalyzing innovation and technological advancement in telecommunications sector(17.06.2024)

In a signification move towards Jai Anusandhan, aimed at promoting innovative Start-ups in the country and to establish an ecosystem of research and e.....

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Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing to Plea Seeking Closure of Sterlite Plant(29.05.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to grant an urgent hearing to a plea seeking termination of the Sterlite Plant in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi and said that it .....

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Supreme Court Stays Arrest of Activist Trupti Desai in SC/ST Case(29.05.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed the arrest of a women rights activist Trupti Desai in a case under the SC/ST Atrocities Act, in which she is an accused.

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Cop Informing Press About Any Alleged Crime Isn’t Relatable to Discharge of Official Duties: MPHC(29.05.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that a police officer is neither required nor expected to inform any newspaper or media personnel about the com.....

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Karnataka High Court: "Unable to Maintain" Doesn't Mean Person Has to be a 'destitute'(29.05.2018)

Karnataka High Court has observed that words “unable to maintain herself” in S. 125 of CrPC cannot be interpreted to mean that the person has to be “a.....

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Karnataka High Court: "Unable to Maintain" Doesn't Mean Person Has to be a 'Destitute'(29.05.2018)

Karnataka High Court has observed that words “unable to maintain herself” in S. 125 of CrPC cannot be interpreted to mean that the person has to be “a.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Maintenance



Children Are Not Weightlifters Nor Schoolbags Loaded Containers: Madras High Court(30.05.2018)

Madras High Court has directed CBSE and the Association of Management of Private Schools to use only NCERT books, not over-load children with books an.....

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Delhi High Court Disapproves of Dumping Garbage on Roads as Mark of Protests(30.05.2018)

Delhi High Court has expressed its disapproval over the practice of dumping garbage on roads as a mark of protest.

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Extension of Date for Mandatory electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin (NP CoO) through the Common Digital Platform to 31st March 2023(01.08.2022)

1. In continuation to the earlier Trade Notice 24/2021-22 dated 15.11.2021, Trade Notice 42/2020-2021 dated 19.02.2021, 48/2020-2021 dated 25.03.2021,.....

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IBBI and IIMB Invites Research Papers for 2nd International Research Conference on Insolvency and Bankruptcy(08.08.2022)

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) and Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB) are jointly organising an international confe.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Warud Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Warud (Maharashtra)(08.08.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has imposed, by an order dated August 05, 2022, a monetary penalty of Rs. 1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on Warud Ur.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Non-compliance



Passenger Name Record Information Regulations, 2022(08.08.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with clause (ab) of sub-section (2) of section 157 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), .....

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Implementation of Schemes for MSMEs Under Atma Nirbhar Bharat(08.08.2022)

The Government has taken a number of initiatives under the Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan to promote the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sec.....

Tags : Implementation, Schemes, MSMEs



Supreme Court to Centre: Do Not Deport Any Rohingya Refugee Till Next Hearing(13.10.2017)

Supreme Court has said that no Rohingya refugee should be deported till the next hearing in the case on November 21.

Tags : Supreme Court, Rohingya Muslim Refugees



Supreme Court Refuses to Modify October 9 Order on Cracker Sales in Delhi-NCR(13.10.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to modify its October 9 order suspending the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR till November 1.

Tags : Supreme Court, firecrackers



Every Writer Has Fundamental Right to Speak: Supreme Court(16.10.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to ban the controversial book Samajika Smugglurlu Komatollu penned by prominent dalit writer and intellectual Kancha Ilaiah,.....

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No Single Arbitration Reference For Disputes Arising Out Of Different Agreements :SC(16.10.2017)

Supreme Court has held that there cannot be a single arbitration reference for disputes arising out of different agreements, even if they are inter-li.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response On Guidelines For Abortion Beyond 20 Weeks(16.10.2017)

Supreme Court has sought a response from the government on framing of guidelines for setting up a permanent mechanism for termination of pregnancy bey.....

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No Application Of Mind In Changes To Manodhairya Scheme: Bombay HC(16.10.2017)

Bombay High Court has observed that there was no application of mind in the changes brought about by the state government to Manodhairya Scheme in Aug.....

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P&H High Court: Burst Crackers Only From 6.30-9.30 pm on Diwali in UT, Punjab, Haryana(16.10.2017)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has fixed a three-hour slot for bursting of crackers on Diwali. “The bursting of firecrackers within territorial locations.....

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No Politics In Educational Institutions: Kerala HC(16.10.2017)

Kerala High Court has observed that Educational Institutions are meant for imparting education and not politics.

Tags : Kerala HC , education



IBBI disposes off 6,172 complaints and grievances out of 6,231 against service providers under IBC(08.08.2022)

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Grievance and Complaint Handling Procedure) Regulations, 2017 enable stakeholders to file a grievance or.....

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CBDT clarifies provisions under Finance Act 2023 relating to donations made by a trust/institution to another trust/institution for purposes of application of income(06.03.2024)

Any trust or institution registered u/s 12AA or 12AB of the Income Tax Act 1961 is exempt, subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions

In.....

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CBDT allows certain trusts/institutions to furnish the audit report on or before 31st March, 2024(05.03.2024)

Income of any fund or institution or trust or any university or other educational institution or any hospital or other medical institution referred to.....

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Last date for filing of updated returns (ITR-U) for A.Y. 2021-22 (i.e. for F.Y. 2020-21) is 31.03.2024(04.03.2024)

The Income Tax Department receives information of specified financial transactions of taxpayers from various sources. To increase transparency and to .....

Tags : Submission, Updated ITRs, Financial transactions



Action against IIFL Finance Limited under Section 45L(1)(b) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934(04.03.2024)

The Reserve Bank of India has, in exercise of its powers under Section 45L(1)(b) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, directed IIFL Finance Ltd. (".....

Tags : Gold loan, Sanctioning of, Direction



Relaxation of additional fees and extension of last date of filing of AOC-4, AOC-4 XBRL and MGT-7 E-Forms under the Companies Act, 2013(28.10.2015)

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has released a General Circular notifying the relaxation of additional fee payable on forms AOC-4 and AOC-4 XBRL up .....

Tags : Additional fee, aoc, extensible, business



Draft National Civil Aviation Policy 2015(31.10.2015)

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has released its ‘Draft National Civil Aviation Policy 2015’. The Policy provides for various regulations and programs .....

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Ministry of Finance “E-Sahyog" Pilot Project to Facilitate Taxpayers(27.10.2015)

The Ministry of Finance has launched a pilot project, “e-Sahyog” to reduce the need for taxpayers to appear physically before tax authorities. It will.....

Tags : Tax, sahyog, scrutiny, online, response



Delhi High Court Allows Listing of MLA's Plea Against Arvind Kejriwal(12.06.2018)

Delhi High Court has allowed to list a plea filed by MLA Kapil Mishra against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal claiming that the CM has less than 10 per.....

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Kerala HC Turns Down Plea Challenging Vires of S. 33(b) Of Indian Succession Act(12.06.2018)

Kerala High Court has turned down a widow’s plea challenging the constitutionality of Section 33(b) of the Indian Succession Act which provides 50 per.....

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NCDRC: Haj Pilgrims Aren’t Consumers of Haj Committee, Can’t Claim Refund(12.06.2018)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that Haj Committee of India, which makes arrangements for Indian pilgrims going on Ha.....

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DC Federal Judge Refuses To Confirm Arbitration Award To Hardy Oil & Gas(12.06.2018)

United State District Court for the District of Columbia has refused to confirm the arbitration award which would have resulted in Hardy Exploration &.....

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DC Federal Judge Refuses To Confirm Arbitration Award To Hardy Oil & Gas(12.06.2018)

United State District Court for the District of Columbia has refused to confirm the arbitration award which would have resulted in Hardy Exploration &.....

Tags : Arbitration



Generation of E-Way Bill Depend on Interstate-Movement of Goods, Not Supply: CBIC(12.06.2018)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs ( CBIC ) has clarified that the generation of E-Way bill is not dependent on whether a supply is inter-sta.....

Tags : Goods and Services Tax



Madras High Court Seeks Government's Response on NEET Suicides(13.06.2018)

Madras High Court has observed that the government alone could not be faulted for students, who failed to clear exams like the NEET, committing suicid.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) (Seventh Amendment) Regulations, 2015(27.10.2015)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has introduced Regulations to amend the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclo.....

Tags : Securities, prospectus, information, legible



IRDA clarifies provisions for refund of premium on repudiation of policy(28.10.2015)

The Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India has released clarifications pursuant to amendment of Section 45 of the Insurance Act, 1938. Th.....

Tags : Insurance, clarifications, section 45, refund, misrepresentation



CENVAT Credit (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2015(29.10.2015)

The Ministry of Finance released Amendment Rules amending the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004. Focused primarily on Education and Higher Education cess. The.....

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Government to set up National Tribal Advisory Council(29.10.2015)

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs will set up a National Tribal Advisory Council to monitor and implement tribal welfare schemes. The Council is proposed.....

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When documents established that goods imported co-relates with the invoices, refund should not be denied on some minor variation in describing goods(04.04.2024)

In facts of present case, the Appellant filed refund claim for refund of Special Additional Duty paid by them at the time of import of goods as under .....

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Insurance company is expected to act on its promise in a fair manner and not just care for its own profits(08.08.2023)

The issues that arise for consideration in present appeal is with regard to claim of compensation. During the year 1994, the Appellant, a registered p.....

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If the reasons for re-opening the assessment are based on incorrect facts, the notice issued for re-opening cannot be sustained(08.08.2023)

The challenge raised in present Writ Petition is to the notice dated 24th March, 2020 that has been issued by the Income Tax Officer under Section 148.....

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When the very basis of entering into the agreement have been set aside, agreement itself can’t be relied upon by any of the parties(18.04.2024)

The Appellant-State of Madhya Pradesh-Defendant in the Original Suit filed by Satish Jain (Respondent No. 1), since deceased, represented by his legal.....

Tags : Award, Implementation, Legality



RBI clarifications for start-ups(11.02.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India has issued clarifications relating to acceptance of payments and issue of shares by start-ups. The Bank reiterates, variousl.....

Tags : start-up, payments, shares, clarifications



Circular on Mutual Funds(15.02.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India issued a Circular to ‘put mutual funds in a better position to handle adverse credit events’, reducing the .....

Tags : Mutual fund, sector limits, group limits, diversification



Clarification of 'initial assessment year' in Section 80IA (5) of the IT Act(15.02.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes issued a clarification to the ‘initial assessment year’ for the purposes of Section 80IA(5) of the Income Tax Act, 1.....

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Pay IT dues in advance at RBI or authorised bank branches(15.02.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India has authorized twenty nine agency banks to accept payments of income tax. The move hopes to reduce the heavy rush for remitt.....

Tags : Income tax, payment, agency banks, march



Review of Offer for Sale of Shares through stock exchange mechanism(15.02.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has modified the guidelines on sale of shares through Offer for Sale mechanism in response to suggestions f.....

Tags : Offer for sale, shares, notification, timeframe



Service Tax and Central Excise (Furnishing of Annual Information Return) Rules, 2016(15.02.2016)

The Ministry of Finance notified Rules pertaining to forms furnished under Section 15A of the Central Excise Act, 1944. Information return referred to.....

Tags : Service tax, return, annual, electronic



Supreme Court: Court Can't Relegate Parties Before Arbitral Tribunal After Setting Aside Award(24.04.2017)

Supreme Court has held that Section 34 (4) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996, does not empower Court to relegate parties before Arbitral Tribun.....

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Kerala High Court: Schools Duty Bound to Take Proper Care of Ward in Boarding House(24.04.2017)

Kerala High Court has observed that school authorities, while accepting a ward in their boarding house, are required to take all adequate and prudent .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Boarding House



Supreme Court: Tax May be Levied on 'F1 Grand Prix Championship'(25.04.2017)

Supreme Court has held that Formula One World Championship (FOWC) in motor racing is liable to be taxed in India for the F1 Grand Prix Championship.

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Supreme Court: 'Accused Can't Claim Unfettered Right to Inspect Case Diary '(25.04.2017)

Supreme Court, while rejecting plea of an accused facing trial to produce certain pages of police diary obtained by him through RTI for the purpose of.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Case Diary, Accused



Supreme Court Says 'No' to Plea Seeking to Incorporate Sikh History in School Syllabus(25.04.2017)

Supreme Court has rejected a plea to incorporate detailed life history and teachings of all 10 Sikh Gurus along with Guru Granth Sahib in syllabus of .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Sikh History, School Syllabus



Supreme Court Transfers to NGT Plea Over Yamuna River Pollution(25.04.2017)

Supreme Court has transferred a Public Interest Litigation seeking de-polluting of river Yamuna and a complete clean up to National Green Tribunal, af.....

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Fraud Vitiates Proceedings and Such Plea can be Set Up Even in Collateral Proceedings: SC(03.10.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that fraud vitiates the solemn proceedings and such plea can be set up even in collateral proceedings immaterial of the lab.....

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Termination of services of an employee without holding disciplinary enquiry violates principles of natural justice(16.04.2024)

Instant appeals are directed against the judgments passed by the High Court.The High Court, vide judgment dismissed the Writ Petition filed by the App.....

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Incognito visits to check banks’ customer service(16.02.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India is set to undertake incognito visits to bank branches to check the culture towards customer complaints in banks. It will als.....

Tags : Banks, Customer complaints, culture, charter



Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report July-September 2015(16.02.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released performance indicators for the Indian telecom sector for the quarter ending September, 2015. The Re.....

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Committee constituted to dispose of land purchased by PACL(17.02.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India constituted a Committee to dispose of land purchased by PACL and payment of proceeds to investors who inves.....

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Conditions and manner of providing exit opportunity to dissenting shareholders(17.02.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India notified the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) (Second .....

Tags : Dissenting shareholder, exit opportunity



Supreme Court Seeks Response of Attorney General, Bar on Live Streaming of Important Cases(27.03.2018)

Supreme Court has sought the views of the Attorney General and the Bar on a plea seeking live streaming of important cases being heard by it.

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Supreme Court Orders Status Quo on Jat Quota in Haryana(27.03.2018)

Supreme Court has ordered status quo on the operation of the Punjab and Haryana High Court verdict, which upheld the constitutional validity of the la.....

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Supreme Court Agrees to Delhi Jal Board's Plea on Haryana Water Supply to Delhi(27.03.2018)

Supreme Court has agreed to hear the plea of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) alleging that Haryana was supplying 120 cusec less water to Delhi out of the 45.....

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Bombay High Court Bars Mumbai School Trustee Facing Rape Charges from Entering Institute's Premises(27.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has restrained the trustee of an international school in Andheri, who had been accused of rape, from entering the school premises un.....

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Consider Allotting Two Plots to House Displaced People: Bombay High Court(27.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra government to consider allotting two plots in suburbs, originally reserved for a cancer hospital and a pub.....

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Consider Allotting Two Plots to House Displaced People: Bombay High Court(27.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra government to consider allotting two plots in suburbs, originally reserved for a cancer hospital and a pub.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Rehabilitation



Why No Fixed Working Hours for Cops, Asks Madras High Court(27.03.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the authorities to answer a query as to why not the state government fix definite working hours for the police force.

Tags : Bombay High Court, Rehabilitation



Assessment of State Implementation of Business Reforms(14.09.2015)

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry released a report assessing implementation of business reforms by the States. It delves into the different areas.....

Tags : Business, state, implement, graphs, ease of doing



Steps Taken by The Central Government for Relief to Farmers in view of Deficit Monsoon(14.09.2015)

To counter deficit in the monsoon during 2015’s Kharif season, the Central Government has taken steps to provide relief to farmers, and has advised al.....

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RBI signs MoU on Cooperation and Exchange of Information with Nepal Rastra Bank(14.09.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding on "Supervisory Cooperation and Exchange of Supervisory Information" with Nepal Rastra .....

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FIIs/RFPIs/QFIs can now invest up to 40 per cent under PIS in Maruti Suzuki India Limited(14.09.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India notified that Foreign Institutional Investors, Registered Foreign Portfolios Investors and Qualified Foreign Investors can i.....

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Once the Resolution Plan came to be duly accepted, the bar created in terms of Section 31 of the IBC would apply(15.04.2024)

The Petitioner impugns notices issued under Section 144B of the Income Tax Act, 19611 pertaining to Assessment Year 2021-22 dated 27 June 2022 as well.....

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Budget to engage more through social media(22.02.2016)

The Finance Minister laid out the Economic Survey 2015-2016 in Parliament on 26 February 2016, while the General Budget 2016-2017 will be presented on.....

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Summary of Consultation with on Monetary Policy: January 2016(22.02.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India released the Summary of its electronic consultation with the Technical Advisory Committee on Monetary Policy. Held from 19 t.....

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Draft Reporting System on Accounting Separation Regulations, 2016(22.02.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released draft ‘

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#GST:Threshold Limit for Registration Applicable for Persons Making Inter-State Supplies of Services(16.10.2017)

Central Government has notified that persons making inter-State supplies of services having turn over above 20 Lakhs are bound to obtain registration .....

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Govt Defers Reverse Charge Mechanism under GST till 31st March(16.10.2017)

Central Government has notified that the implementation of provisions relating to reverse charge mechanism will be applicable from 1st April 2018.

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Govt Prescribes Method for Payment of Tax on Issuance of Invoice by Registered Persons(16.10.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has notified method for making payment of tax on issuance of invoice by registered persons having aggregate.....

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Chief Justices appointed and justices shuffled(24.02.2016)

Justice Vineet Saran of the Karnataka High Court has been appointed Chief Justice of Orissa High Court. Justice Subhro Kamal Mukherjee, judge of the K.....

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DTAA agreement with Maldives for international air transport(22.02.2016)

The Union Cabinet approved entering into an agreement with the Maldives for the avoidance of double taxation of income from international air transpor.....

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Modifications to Prudential Guidelines on Revitalising Stressed Assets(25.02.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India modified and cl.....

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Comprehensive Master Directions on Know Your Customer(25.02.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India issued Master Direction called the ‘(17.08.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued a Consultation Paper on "Complaints/Grievance Redressal in Telecom Sector" on 28th July, 2016 .....

Tags : Consultation papers, Comments, Time Extension



Multi System Operators to provide signals of TV channels to LCOs only with written interconnection agreement(17.08.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued a cautionary to all multi system operators to provide signals of TV channels to LCOs only with.....

Tags : TV channels, Signals, Written interconnection agreement



Clandestine removal is a charge and has to be proved with all other concerned activities(18.03.2024)

In facts of present case, the Appellants are engaged in the manufacture of copper ingots and are availing the exemption under Notification No. 56/2002.....

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Central Government hereby imposes on subject good an antidumping duty at the following rate(17.08.2016)

In matter of "Cold-Rolled flat products of alloy or non-alloy steel", falling under Headings 7209, 7211, 7225 and 7226 of First Schedule to Customs Ta.....

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Rate of exchange of one unit of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees(18.08.2016)

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 14 of Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), and in supersession of notification of the Central Board of Excise an.....

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Service tax on freight forwarders on transportation of goods from India(12.08.2016)

Board has received representations regarding service tax on freight forwarders on transportation of goods from India. In terms of rule 10 of Place of .....

Tags : Freight forwarders, Goods, Transportation, Levy



Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Relaxations in Branch Authorisation Policy.(06.08.2015)

In order to allow banks greater operational freedom, the Reserve Bank of India reviewed instructions regarding merger, closure, shifting, part shiftin.....

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Income Tax (11th Amendment) Rules, 2015(07.08.2015)

The Government made amendments to the Income-tax Rules, 1962 with regard to registration of persons, due diligence and maintenance of information; and.....

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TRAI Releases Telecom Consumers Protection (Eighth Amendment) Regulations, 2015(07.08.2015)

TRAI released Regulations to protect the interest of consumers using wireless data service. The same originated on TRAI receiving complaints from cons.....

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Amendment in export policy of edible oils(06.08.2015)

The government notified exemptions from prohibition on export of edible oils.

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Courts Can Step in & Remove Errant Executor in Absence of a Named Legatee: Bombay HC(14.06.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that in the absence of a named legatee, courts can step in and remove an errant executor in order to protect the interests .....

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Delhi High Court Stays Waste Dumping by East Delhi Corporation Near Yamuna(27.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has stayed dumping of waste by the east corporation at a site near Yamuna.

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Delhi HC to Facebook, Google: Take Down Video Disparaging Patanjali Atta(27.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed social media sites Facebook, Google and YouTube to take down a video blog which allegedly disparages the ‘atta’ made and.....

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Delhi High Court: Payment to Contractors Shouldn’t Be Delayed for Non-Availability of Funds(27.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has laid down guidelines for adherence by Contractors as well as authorities while making payments to such Contractors, noting that t.....

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'Samosa' is Cooked Food, Higher Tax Applicable: Uttarakhand HC(27.03.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that samosa is considered to be cooked food, hence it would attract higher tax rate.

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Ice Cream Can’t be Treated as ‘Cooked food’, Taxable at a Higher Rate: Kerala High Court(27.03.2018)

Kerala High Court has held that Ice-Cream cannot be treated as cooked food and therefore, a higher rate of tax is applicable to it.

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Profit Earned by Housewife from Share Transaction is Business Income, Not Capital Gain: ITAT(27.03.2018)

Delhi Bench of ITAT,has ruled that the profit earned by a Housewife on the purchase and sale of shares would amount to business income and net short-t.....

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Any Attempt Made by Khap Panchayat to Scuttle Marriage Between Consenting Adults is Illegal: SC(27.03.2018)

Supreme Court has ruled that intervention of Khap Panchayats in marriages will be illegal. It said that any attempt made by Khap Panchayat to scuttle .....

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EPFO withdraws 5 day grace period for depositing dues(12.01.2016)

Employees Provident Fund Organisation has withdrawn the grace period of five days for depositing dues with effect from February, 2016. The EPFO notes .....

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CCI (Procedure in regard to the transaction of business relating to combinations) Amendment Regulations, 2016(07.01.2016)

The Competition Commission of India released Regulations amending the Competition Commission of India (Procedure in regard to the transaction of busin.....

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Appointment of Additional Judges at High Courts(11.01.2016)

Additional judges have been appointed at the Kerala, Calcutta and Bombay High Courts. Term of appointment of the justices is six months.

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Procedural requirements for Leave Travel Concession simplified(11.01.2016)

Department of Personnel and Training has simplified the application and settlement of the Leave Travel Concession claims by government employees. A ti.....

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Where addition is made purely on estimate basis, no penalty is leviable(21.03.2024)

Present appeal by the assessee is directed against the order of Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), National Faceless Appeal Centre, Delhi ['the CIT.....

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Composition and Ownership of Deposits with Scheduled Commercial Banks(11.01.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India released data related to the composition and ownership pattern of deposits with scheduled commercial banks as of March 31, 2.....

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Securities Contracts (Regulation) (Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations) (Amendment) Regulations, 2016(11.01.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India made amendments to the Securities Contracts (Regulation) (Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations) Regula.....

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Mandatory requirements and Exit Policy for Commodity Derivatives Exchanges(11.01.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has notified, among other stipulations, that if there is no trading operation on the platform of any commod.....

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Electricity to Railway Stations by Solar Energy(04.08.2016)

In order to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, Ministry of Railways has planned to harness 1000 MW of solar power through developer mode by putting up.....

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Interest Free Loans to IIT Students(04.08.2016)

Interest subvention on the education loans to be provided, for all students admitted for undergraduate and the 5-year integrated degree programmes in .....

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Registrar of Companies can restore the name of the Company in its Register, if it is just and equitable(30.10.2023)

The present appeal has been filed by Sanjay Goel and Sachin Goel, the Shareholders and directors of Chazer Footcare private limited ("Company") under .....

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Courts do not sit as an Appellate Authority over the decisions taken by the experts(03.11.2023)

The Petitioner has approached present Court seeking a writ of mandamus directing the Respondent No.1 herein ('the Board') to take action against Respo.....

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Counting of Bar Council Votes Should be Done District-wise: Madras High Court(28.03.2018)

Madras High Court has ruled that counting of votes to be polled in the election to the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on March 28 shall be c.....

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Returns Filing Date by Person Supplying Online Info & Database Access Services Extended till 20th Nov(16.10.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has extended due date of filing return for persons providing Online Information and Database Access or Retr.....

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Govt Extends Timelimit for Filing ITC-01 to 31st October(16.10.2017)

Central Government has notified extension of time limit for making declaration GST ITC-01 to avail Input Tax Credit till the 31st day of October 2017.

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NRIs can be Appointed as Trustees of Indian Trusts Under Income Tax Act: ITAT(11.10.2018)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that under the Income Tax Act appointing of NRIs as trustees of valid Indian trusts is permissible.

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SC Asks States, UTs to Give Information on Status of Criminal Cases Against Lawmakers(11.10.2018)

Supreme Court has asked 11 states and two UTs to furnish within two weeks the details on criminal cases pending against MPs and MLAs as it said the Ce.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Akhila Bharat Hindu Mahasabha’s Plea for Muslim Women’s Entry to Mosques(11.10.2018)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Akhila Bharat Hindu Mahasabha seeking directive to the Centre for issuing an order enabling Muslim.....

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Supreme Court Agrees to Consider Challenge Against West Bengal Govt's Funding of Durga Puja(11.10.2018)

Supreme Court has agreed to consider the petition challenging the Calcutta High Court judgment which refused to interfere with the West Bengal Governm.....

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Import/export policy for Human Biological Samples for commercial purposes: amendment Schedule - 1 (Import Policy) and Schedule - 2 (Export Policy) of ITC (HS), 2012.(04.08.2016)

The Central Government inserts Import Policy for Human Biological Samples for commercial purposes under General Notes 17 to Schedule - 1 (Import Polic.....

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Amendment in Sl. No. 57, Chapter 10 of Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) regarding conditions for export of Basmati Rice(01.08.2016)

Central makes amendment in Chapter 10 of Schedule 2 of ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import Items, in exercise of the powers conferred by Sect.....

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Director of Company can be liable for dishonour of cheque, if he was in charge of day-to-day affairs of the company or a signatory to the cheque(15.03.2024)

The present appeals challenge the common judgment and order passed by the High Court, whereby the High Court rejected the prayer for quashing of compl.....

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Supreme Court Agrees to Consider Challenge Against West Bengal Govt's Funding of Durga Puja(11.10.2018)

Supreme Court has agreed to consider the petition challenging the Calcutta High Court judgment which refused to interfere with the West Bengal Governm.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Durga Puja



Kerala HC Upholds Right of an Individual to Live as a Transgender(14.06.2018)

Kerala High Court has said that transgender has the right to wander about or associate with likeminded people and cannot be compelled to be at his par.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Transgender



No TDS If Advance Received towards Professional Fee is Returned: ITAT(14.06.2018)

Hyderabad bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the advance received by assessee towards his professional fee, when it is return.....

Tags : ITAT, TDS



Government Extends Time Limit for Clearing GST Practitioners Enrollment Exam(14.06.2018)

Government has extended the period within which the persons who have applied for enrollment of GST Practitioners shall pass the exam from one year to .....

Tags : Goods and Services Tax



GST: Government Notifies Changes in GST Returns w.e.f 1st July(14.06.2018)

Government has amended the rules relating to refund on account of inverted duty structure, refund of input tax credit etc applicable from 1st July 201.....

Tags : Goods and Services Tax



GST: Govt Notifies List of Goods Which May be Disposed off Post-Seizure(14.06.2018)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has specified the list of goods which may be disposed off by the proper officer post seizure under .....

Tags : Goods and Services Tax



Trademark Holders Must Pay for UK Web Blocking Orders: UK Supreme Court(14.06.2018)

UK Supreme Court has ruled that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) do not have to pay the costs for blocking access to websites selling counterfeit pro.....

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Pakistan Supreme Court Orders Musharraf to Return by Thursday(14.06.2018)

Pakistan Supreme Court has directed former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf to return to the country by 2pm on Thursday.

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Mere breach of contract, by one of the parties, would not attract prosecution for criminal offence in every case(12.03.2024)

The Appellants before present Court have challenged the order of the High Court by which their petition under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedur.....

Tags : Civil dispute, FIR, Quashing of



CLAT 2018: Supreme Court Directs NUALS to Award Compensatory Marks for Technical Glitches(14.06.2018)

Supreme Court has directed National University of Advanced Legal Studies, which conducts the CLAT-2018 exam, to award compensatory marks on a pro rata.....

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Supreme Court to Centre, Delhi Govt: Do Not Make Sealing a ‘Political Issue’(10.04.2018)

Supreme Court has asked the Central and Delhi Government not to make the sealing of unauthorised constructions in the city “political issue”.

Tags : Supreme Court, Sealing Drive



SC to Haryana, Delhi Over Rohingya Row: File Report on Living Conditions in Refugee Settlements(10.04.2018)

Supreme Court has directed the Governments of Haryana and the NCT of Delhi to file a comprehensive report on the living conditions in the Rohingya set.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Rohingya Refugee Camps



Wrong Question Paper for CBSE Board Exam: Kerala High Court Allows Retest(10.04.2018)

Kerala High Court has allowed CBSE to give a retest to a Class X student who was given an old question paper to answer at the Mathematics board exam h.....

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Gujarat High Court Gives Relief to Gitanjali Gems Director in Cheque Bounce Case(10.04.2018)

Gujarat High Court has granted interim relief to Gitanjali Gems director Chetna Zaveri in a case where a cheque of Rs. 48 lakh, signed by Zaveri was n.....

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Delhi High Court: Allow Lawyers to File I-T Return Sans Aadhaar(10.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has ordered the Income Tax Department to allow lawyers to file tax returns without their details of Aadhaar card.

Tags : Delhi High Court, Income Tax



Court May Allow Evidence on Affidavit, Cross-Examination to Test Its Veracity: Bombay HC(10.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that under Domestic Violence Act, the court is empowered to deviate from the prescribed procedure under DV Rules or S.125 o.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Cross-Examination



Punjab & Haryana HC: No TDS on Interest Paid for Delayed Payment of Compensation(10.04.2018)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that the interest paid on account of delayed payment of compensation cannot be subjected to TDS.

Tags : Punjab & Haryana High Court, TDS



RBI releases Guidelines for 'on tap' Licensing of Universal Banks in the Private Sector(01.08.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India released on its website, "Guidelines for 'on tap' Licensing of Universal Banks in the Private Sector". Key aspects of the Gu.....

Tags : Universal Banks, Licensing, Guidelines



Tax exemption to industry and commerce sectors(02.08.2016)

Various tax concessions in the form of exemptions/ deductions etc. have been provided under the Income-tax Act, 1961 which have been availed by differ.....

Tags : Custom duty, Excise duty, Tax Concession



Joint Venture Agreement signed between Ministry of Railways and Government of Chhattisgarh for "Formation of Joint Venture Companies"(04.08.2016)

A Joint Venture Agreement was signed between Ministry of Railways and State Government of Chhattisgarh for "Formation of Joint Venture Company" in the.....

Tags : Joint Venture Agreement, Projects, Railways



Govt. Amends Income Tax Rules, Inserts New Column for Transgenders in PAN Application Form(10.04.2018)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has introduced a new column for Transgenders in PAN Application Form i.e., Form 49A and Form 49AA by amending the.....

Tags : Income Tax, PAN



Counting of Bar Council Votes Should be Done District-wise: Madras High Court(28.03.2018)

Madras High Court has ruled that counting of votes to be polled in the election to the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on March 28 shall be c.....

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Madras High Court Extends Stay on Kaleesuwari Refinery Pvt Ltd for Using Trademark by One Year(28.03.2018)

Madras HC has extended by one year the interim stay restraining Kaleesuwari Refinery Pvt. Ltd. from using the words ‘Gold Winner’ or any other word th.....

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Madras High Court: Religious Customs Cannot Change at the Stroke of a Pen(28.03.2018)

Madras High Court has said that religious customs and practices cannot be changed by the government officials casually at the stroke of a pen “since s.....

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Bombay High Court Refuses to Stay Carnac Bunder Bridge Demolition(28.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has refused to stay the demolition of the 130-year-old Carnac Bunder bridge, saying human life is more important than inconvenience .....

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No Rationale Behind Certain Criteria for Determining Creamy Layer: Delhi High Court(28.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that certain criteria for determining the creamy layer among Other Backward Classes (OBC) are without rationale or justifica.....

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Amrapali Row: Supreme Court Says Bank of Baroda Should Recover Money from Builder not Buyers(28.03.2018)

Supreme Court has conveyed it to Bank of Baroda that they have lent money to the builder, Amrapali Group, and not to the flat buyers, therefore, they .....

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RBI constitutes a Committee on Household Finance(04.08.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set up a committee to look at the various facets of household finance in India and to benchmark India's position v.....

Tags : Household Finance, Committee, Constitution



Need for Robust Law to Protect Citizens Sensitive Information: Supreme Court(28.03.2018)

Supreme Court has said that there was a need for a “robust” law to protect sensitive information of citizens and asked the UIDAI about the safeguards .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Aadhaar



Govt Amends Income Tax Rules, Withdraws Exemption of Transport Allowance of Rs. 1,600 pm(10.04.2018)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the Income Tax (Third Amendment) Rules, 2018 wherein the Government has withdrawn the exemption of T.....

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Clause in Aadhaar Act Badly Drafted, Says Supreme Court(11.04.2018)

Supreme Court has faulted a clause in the Aadhaar Act, which validated all biometric enrolments even before the law was enacted with retrospective eff.....

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Calcutta High Court Stays Poll Panel Flip-flop on Panchayat Polls(11.04.2018)

Calcutta High Court has stayed an order of the State Election Commission [SEC] recalling its previous one extending the deadline for filing of nominat.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Panchayat Polls



Karnataka High Court: Act Against Those Calling for Bandhs(11.04.2018)

Karnataka High Court has asked the State Government to submit its response by Wednesday on a batch of PILs that accuse the state government of not tak.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Bandhs



Rajasthan High Court: Remove All Central Park Encroachments(11.04.2018)

Rajasthan High Court has directed the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) to remove all encroachments on the 322-bigha Central Park in the heart of the.....

Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Central Park



Delhi High Court Seeks Report on Efforts to Rehabilitate Bonded Labourers(11.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has ordered the Labour Ministry, Police and New Delhi government to report on efforts to rehabilitate people rescued from bonded labo.....

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National Company Law Tribunal (Salary, Allowances and other Terms and Conditions of Service of President and other Members) Rules, 2015(19.08.2015)

The Central government issued the Rules, 2015, enumerating the benefits available to the President of the National Company Law Tribunal under the Comp.....

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Authorized Economic Operator Programme(19.08.2015)

The Central Board of Excise and Customs notified that the validity of the Authorized Economic Operator certificate shall be for a period of five years.....

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Clarifications on Finance Act, 1994 and Central Excise Act, 1944(18.08.2015)

The Central government issued clarifications with regard to detections made during audit, investigation or scrutiny. The clarifications relate to the.....

Tags : Show cause notice, service tax



RBI Committee suggests Way Forward for UCBs(20.08.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India released the 'Report of the High Powered Committee on Urban Co-operative Banks'. Recommendations in the Report focus on busi.....

Tags : Rbi, urban co-operative, bank, report



Consultation Paper for "Amendments to the SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014"(20.08.2015)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India introduced a Consultation Paper on 'Amendments to the SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations,.....

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Delhi High Court Asks Karti Chidambaram’s CA to Reply to Plea Challenging his Bail(11.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked S Bhaskararaman, an accused in the INX Media case, to respond to an Enforcement Directorate petition challenging the bail g.....

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Bombay High Court Bars SGX’s New India Contracts Till Arbitration Is Complete(30.05.2018)

Bombay High Court has barred Singapore Exchange Ltd. from launching its new derivatives mirroring the National Stock Exchange Ltd.’s indices till the .....

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Himachal Pradesh High Court Puts Restrictions on Water Usage in Shimla, Bans Car Washing(30.05.2018)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has passed an order to stop all construction activities in core areas of Shimla to save water in the parched state capital.....

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U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Police Over Motorcycle Search(30.05.2018)

U.S. Supreme Court has put restrictions on police searches of vehicles for the second time this month, ruling in a Virginia case involving a stolen mo.....

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No Late Fee for Delayed Filing of GSTR-5A: GSTN(30.05.2018)

Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has clarified that no late fee is payable for delayed payment of GSTR-5A by the Online Information and Database .....

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Govt Notifies NACIN as Authority for Conducting GST Practitioners Exam(30.05.2018)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes & Narcotics (NACIN) as the authority for c.....

Tags : Goods and Services Tax



Korea’s Supreme Court Orders Seizure of $1.4 Million in Bitcoin in Criminal Case(31.05.2018)

South Korea’s Supreme Court has said that cryptocurrency can be deemed a forfeitable asset in a criminal prosecution.

Tags : South Korea, Supreme Court, Bitcoin



Independent Directors in PSUs(02.12.2015)

Minister of Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley, stated in a reply to Parliament that the appointment of independent directors on the boards of public sec.....

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Amendments in ESI Act, 1948(02.12.2015)

The Central Government has proposed amendments to the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 to provide employees with the choice of subscribing to heal.....

Tags : Health insurance, government, employee, esi



Tax deadlines extended in Tamil Nadu(07.12.2015)

Due to widespread flooding in Chennai and Tamil Nadu, the Central Board of Direct Taxes extended the date for deposit of tax deducted at source and ta.....

Tags : Excise, service tax, extension, tamil nadu



Handbook on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013(07.12.2015)

The Minister for Women and Child Development released a handbook providing easy to understand and practical information on provisions of the Sexual Ha.....

Tags : Sexual harassment, workplace, handbook



Cable TV Services in Urban Areas to be digital from New Year(08.12.2015)

The Telecom and Regulatory Authority of India has reiterated impending Phase III of its four Phase program to digitize television broadcasts in India......

Tags : Digital, television broadcast, December 2015



Justice Dattu's record as judge (Source: www.Livelaw.in)(10.12.2015)

‘How’ a judge decides, which way he or she leans, is it a favourable bench, were once the great unknowables – rather, known by the few. But with today.....

Tags : Justice dattu, live law, Manupatra, judge analytics



EBM for issuance of debt securities on private placement basis mandated(30.06.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India mandated issuers of debt securities and market participants to make the offer for issue of debt securities .....

Tags : debt security, private placement, electronic book mechanism



Deadline for jewellers to register with Revenue extended(01.07.2016)

The Ministry of Finance extended the deadline by which jewellers must register themselves with central excise to 31 July 2016.

Though liabi.....

Tags : jewellers, excise, registration, deadline



Draft Regional Connectivity Scheme(01.07.2016)

The Ministry of Civil Aviation released the Draft Regional Co.....

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Assessing Officer is not vested with an authority to travel beyond the net profit shown in the profit and loss account(11.03.2024)

The present appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 [ IT Act], at the instance of the Revenue, impugns the order passed by the Income Ta.....

Tags : Assessment, Provision, Applicability



Amendments to the Arbitration and Conciliation Bill, 2015(26.08.2015)

The Union Cabinet approved amendments to the Arbitration and Conciliation Bill, 2015. The changes include having to disclose in writing the existence .....

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Amendment in paragraph 3.06 and 3.08 of Handbook of Procedures of Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20(26.08.2015)

The Director General of Foreign Trade made amendments in paragraphs 3.06 and 3.08 - Jurisdictional RA / RA Concerned and Port of Registration of Scrip.....

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Additional or Joint Commissioners of IT to performs functions of Assessing Officers under Black Money Tax Act, 2015(24.08.2015)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes notified that Additional or Joint Commissioners of Income-tax will exercise the powers and perform the functions of .....

Tags : Black money, tax, assessing officer



Amendments in the Central List of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in respect of the two States (Gujarat and Uttarakhand)(26.08.2015)

The Union Cabinet included Sipai and Patni Jamat or Turk Jamat to the Central List of Other Backward Classes in respect of Gujarat and Uttarakhand.

Tags : Other backward class, list, amendment, 2015



Security and Risk Mitigation Measures for Card Present and Electronic Payment Transactions - Issuance of EMV Chip and PIN Cards(27.08.2015)

Due to difficulties faced by banks in only providing Chip and Pin cards to their customers from 1 September, 2015, the Reserve Bank of India has grant.....

Tags : Rbi, chip and pin, card, extension



Korea’s Supreme Court Orders Seizure of $1.4 Million in Bitcoin in Criminal Case(31.05.2018)

South Korea’s Supreme Court has said that cryptocurrency can be deemed a forfeitable asset in a criminal prosecution.

Tags : South Korea, Supreme Court, Bitcoin



Govt. Extends Due Date of Linking Aadhaar with PAN till 30th June, 2018(28.03.2018)

Central Board of Direct Taxes ( CBDT ) has extended the due date of Linking Aadhaar with PAN till 30th June 2018.

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea to Reopen Mahatma Gandhi Assassination Case(28.03.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed a PIL to reopen Mahatma Gandhi's assassination case.

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NCLT Refuses to Stay Rebidding for Essar(28.03.2018)

National Company Law Tribunal has declined to stay the second round of bidding for the bankrupt Essar Steel or defer the deadline for it as sought by .....

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US Court Okays Bidding Process to Sell Nirav Modi Firms’ Assets(28.03.2018)

A New York Court has approved the bidding procedure for assets sale by firms linked to jeweller Nirav Modi, who is at the centre of the $2-billion fra.....

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Supreme Court Suspends Delhi HC Order Asking Election Commission to Allot Symbol to AIADMK(29.03.2018)

Supreme Court has kept in abeyance a Delhi High Court order which had asked the Election Commission to consider allotting the ‘pressure cooker’ poll s.....

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Bombay High Court Rejects Plea for Medical Termination of Pregnancy by ‘Rape Victim’(29.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has rejected the plea for medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) of a 32-year-old woman from Buldana district, who had claimed she h.....

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Bombay High Court Asks Builder to Ensure Safety(29.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked a private developer, who is re-plastering a high-rise in South Mumbai to tender an undertaking to the court, stating that .....

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Inherent power under Section 151 of CPC, can be invoked in appropriate cases to re-open the evidence or to recall witness for further examination(11.03.2024)

The present petition has been filed by the Petitioners under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 for setting aside the impugned order passe.....

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RBI releases its Annual Report for 2014-15(27.08.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India released its 'Annual Report 2014-2015' on the working of the Bank. The Report provides an overview of the objectives of the .....

Tags : Rbi, annual report, 2014, 2015



Guidelines on Investment in Exchange Traded Funds with G Sec Underlying(26.08.2015)

Insurers are permitted to invest in the exhaustive asset classes under the provisions of Insurance Act, 1938, IRDA (Investment) Regulations, 2000, and.....

Tags : Insurance, exchange traded fund



Bank Holiday on Second and Fourth Saturdays from September 1(28.08.2015)

All scheduled and non-scheduled banks - public, private, foreign, cooperative, regional rural and local area banks - will observe public holiday on se.....

Tags : Banking, holiday, saturday



Report on Applicability of Minimum Alternate Tax on FIIs / FPIs for the period prior to 01.04.2015(27.08.2015)

The Ministry of Finance released its Report on 'Applicability of Minimum Alternate Tax on FIIs / FPIs for the period prior to 01.04.2015'. The Commit.....

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For claiming deduction under Section 80P of IT Act, return of income has to be filed within due date specified under Section 139(1) of Act(15.03.2024)

The assessee is a co-operative credit society, registered under the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959. For the assessment year 2018-2019, the.....

Tags : Assessment, Deductions, Denial



Bombay High Court : Fitness Certificate to Vehicle Without Independent Test Illegal(29.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has said the Maharashtra government's practice of issuing fitness certificates to private vehicles without conducting an independent.....

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Assessee Has to Prove Tax Exemption: Supreme Court(31.07.2018)

Supreme Court has held that onus of proving a tax exemption where the guidelines aren’t clear would be on the assessee, and he cannot claim the benefi.....

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Female Genital Mutilation Violates Constitutional Rights: Supreme Court(31.07.2018)

Supreme Court has said that the practice of female genital mutilation in Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community is violative of Article 21 & 15 of the Constit.....

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Supreme Court: ‘Patently Erroneous’ Orders Can’t Be Recalled By Criminal Courts(31.07.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that a Criminal Court including High Court cannot recall an earlier order invoking Section 362 of the Code of Criminal Proc.....

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Permit is Not a Condition Precedent to Register New Auto: Karnataka High Court(31.07.2018)

Karnataka High Court has said that a prior ‘permit’ to run an auto rickshaw in Bengaluru city is not required to purchase and get it registered by the.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Auto



Delhi High Court: "Emergency Efforts" Required to Clean Drains(31.07.2018)

Delhi High Court has said that "emergency efforts" are required to ensure drains here are free of obstructions to stop rainwater and sewage from stagn.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notices to Flipkart, Amazon on FDI Violation PIL(31.07.2018)

Delhi High Court has issued notices to Flipkart and Amazon besides the Centre in a PIL, which alleged violation of FDI norms by the ecommerce giants.

Tags : Delhi High Court, Flipkart, Amazon



SEBI orders: Torsa Agro Projects Limited, Alchemist Holdings Limited and illiquid stock options(20.08.2015)

Torsa, Agro Projects Limited and Alchemist Holdings Limited, their promoters and directors have been restrained and prohibited from buying, selling or.....

Tags : Sebi, order, restrain, market



Master Circular On Insurance Advertisements(13.08.2015)

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority issued guidelines to protect the interests of the insuring public, enhance confidence on the nature.....

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Guidelines for Relief Measures by Banks in Areas Affected by Natural Calamities(21.08.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India released guidelines based on a Central government notification reducing the criteria of crop loss from 50 per cent to 33 per.....

Tags : Rbi, relief, farmers, loan, reschedule, crops



Guidelines for Standalone PD participation in Exchange Traded Currency Futures(17.03.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India issued guidelines

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Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana(17.03.2016)

The Central government approved the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, which will replace the existing National Agricultural Insurance Scheme and Modif.....

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Taxation Report on e-commerce business models suggests levy(21.03.2016)

A Committee constituted by the Central Board of Direct Taxes to examine direct tax issues arising out of prevalent e-commerce business models

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Phrase "Prejudicial to the interest of the Revenue" is of wide import and is not confined to loss of taxes only(11.03.2024)

In facts of present case, the assessment was completed under Section 143(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act). The assessee debited the provision f.....

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Once the seat of arbitration is fixed, the same would be in the nature of an exclusive jurisdiction clause binding the parties to a specific court(26.09.2023)

By way of present petition filed under Section 11(6) and (8) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act), the Petitioner seeks app.....

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Sub-Committee to report on issues related to excise duty on jewellery(21.03.2016)

The Central Government constituted a Sub-Committee under the High Level Committee to interact with the jewellery trade and industry to determine issue.....

Tags : Excise, jewellery, report, compliance



New environment standards for gensets(22.03.2016)

The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change notified new environment.....

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Atal Pension Yojana now allows spouse to continue contribution(22.03.2016)

The ‘Atal Pension Yojana’ has been amended to allow spouses of prematurely deceased subscribers to continue making contributions to the pension fund. .....

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Appointment of Additional Judges at Bombay High Court(22.03.2016)

Swapna Sanjiv Joshi, Kishor Kalesh Sonawane, Sangitrao Shamrao Patil and Nutan D. Sardessai have been appointed Additional Judges of the Bombay High C.....

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E-Waste Management Rules, 2016(23.03.2016)

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the E-Waste Management Rules 2016. The new Rules have expanded applicability which now.....

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Interest income to be included in tax return(01.01.1900)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes notified persons earning interest income that interest credited or received on deposits is taxable unless exempt und.....

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Review of Foreign Direct Investment policy in Insurance sector(23.03.2016)

The Central Governments issued amendments to its ‘Consolidated FDI Policy Circular 2015’ to liberalise foreign direct investment in the insurance sect.....

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Amendment in the shipping bills can be allowed by the Proper Officer subject to the only rider that same is based on documentary evidence(26.09.2023)

Instant Appeals have been preferred by the Commissioner of Customs, under Section 130 of the Customs Act, 1962 assailing the orders passed by Custom, .....

Tags : Documents, Amendment, Validity



Reconstitution of Board of Trade(23.03.2016)

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade reconstituted the Board of Trade under the provisions of the Foreign Trade Policy Statement 2015-2020. To ha.....

Tags : Dgft, board of trade, consultation



Processing of e-forms and company registration handed to CRC(23.03.2016)

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified that the Central Registration Centre will have functional jurisdiction of processing and disposal of e-form.....

Tags : Central registration centre, registration e-forms, jurisdiction



Diamond Dollar Account - Reporting Mechanism(23.03.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India has dispensed with quarterly and fortnightly statements previously submitted by banks giving details of the name and address.....

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Extending value-added services through ATMs(23.03.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India has permitted Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks and State Co-operative Banks to offer all their products and services throu.....

Tags : Atm, value added services, co-operative bank



Bombay High Court: Witness to Crime Can’t Challenge Judgment of Acquittal(31.07.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that an eye witness cannot circuitously impugn or appeal against a judgment of acquittal and seek a re-trial under Section .....

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Delhi High Court Asks Air India To Release Salary Of Pilot Grounded In 2016(11.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed national carrier Air India to release the salary of a pilot, who was grounded in 2016 after being allegedly tested posit.....

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Bombay High Court: Police Need Guidelines on Handling Rescued Pregnant Minors(11.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has expressed the need for guidelines instructing police as to what they should do on rescuing pregnant minor girls.

Tags : Bombay High Court, Minors



Bombay HC Suspends Recruitment For 9000 Stenographers, Junior Clerks and Peons(11.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has stayed the process for recruitment of around 9,000 stenographers, junior clerks and peons, in furtherance of an order noting tha.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Stenographers, Junior Clerks, Peons



Madras High Court Stays Release of Vijay Antony’s Film ‘Kaali’(11.04.2018)

Madras High Court has stayed the release of actor-cum-music director Vijay Antony’s Tamil film ‘Kaali’, which was scheduled to hit the screens on Wedn.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Kaali



Kerala HC Upholds Amendment That Prescribed Payment of Minimum Wages Through Bank(11.04.2018)

Kerala High Court has upheld the amendment brought in by the state government stipulating payment of minimum wages through bank accounts to employees .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Minimum Wages



Supreme Court Demands Original Title Documents to Accept Taj Mahal as Wakf Board Property(11.04.2018)

Supreme Court has told UP Sunni Central Wakf Board to produce original title documents bearing emperor Shah Jahan’s signatures handing over Taj Mahal .....

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Cabinet approves Bilateral Investment Treaty between India and Cambodia to boost investment(27.07.2016)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) between India and Cambodia. The Tre.....

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RBI penalises 13 Banks for violating KYC Norms(27.07.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India has imposed monetary penalty on the following banks for violation of regulatory directions / instructions / guidelines, amon.....

Tags : KYC Norms, Violation, Penalty



Approval of constitution of Local Committee for Kolkata area (Covering Kolkata Area) in West Bengal Region(27.07.2015)

Chairman of the Regional Board, West Bengal Region has approved constitution of Local Committee for Kolkata area (Covering Kolkata Area) in West Benga.....

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New application process to fast track the allotment of PAN and TAN(22.07.2016)

For fast tracking the allotment of PAN and TAN to company applicants, Digital Signature Certificate(DSC) based application procedure has been introduc.....

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Unnao Rape Case: Allahabad High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance(11.04.2018)

Allahabad High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the case of alleged gangrape of a Dalit girl in Unnao and the subsequent death of her father in .....

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Bombay High Court Raps Mumbai Police for Summoning Child Witness to Police Station(29.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has castigated the city police for summoning repeatedly a child witness to the police station for recording his statement in a case .....

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Madras High Court: Pay Interest to Retired TNSTC Staff by April 14(29.03.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the managing directors of 8 state transport corporations to disburse the balance interest portions of `394.69 crore to .....

Tags : Madras High Court, TNSTC



Madras High Court Quashes I-T Order Against Kalanithi Maran(29.03.2018)

Madras High Court has set aside an order of the income tax department declaring him as the principal officer of Spicejet Ltd, thereby making him liabl.....

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Stay of Proceedings in Trial, Civil or Criminal, to Automatically Lapse in Six Months: Supreme Court(29.03.2018)

Supreme Court has held that stay of proceedings in a pending trial, whether civil or criminal, will automatically lapse after six months unless extend.....

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Supreme Court Declares S.4(3)(b) of BPWC Arbitration Tribunal Act Unconstitutional(29.03.2018)

Supreme Court, while holding S. 4(3)(b) of Bihar Public Works Contracts Arbitration Tribunal Act, 2008, unconstitutional, has observed that a provisio.....

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Judicial Review is Possible Only If There is Unreasonableness, Irrationality or Arbitrariness: SC(29.03.2018)

Supreme Court has reiterated that unless the court concludes that the decision-making process or the decision taken by authority bristles with mala fi.....

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Common maintenance charges cannot be termed as the income of the assessee(28.09.2023)

The only dispute raised by the assessee is against the taxation of maintenance charges in its hands as income from house property. The Assessing Offic.....

Tags : Maintenance charges, tax, Levy



Community Certificate from Another State Cannot Be Used to Gain Admission in TN: Madras HC(31.07.2018)

Madras High Court has ruled that students who have secured a community certificate from another state cannot use the same to secure MBBS admission und.....

Tags : Madras High Court, NEET



Govt. Extends Due Date for Filing GSTR-6 by Input Service Distributors(31.07.2018)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs ( CBIC ) has extended the last date for filing GSTR-6 by Input Service Distributors for the months of July.....

Tags : Goods and Services Tax



Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Provide Death to Child Rape Convicts(31.07.2018)

Lok Sabha has passed the Criminal Law Amendment Bill, clearing the way to award death penalty to convicts of child rapes in the country.

Tags : Lok Sabha , Criminal Law, Amendment



Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Revamp Homoeopathy Council(31.07.2018)

Lok Sabha has passed a bill seeking to replace the Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH) with a board of governors and aimed at bringing accountability.....

Tags : Lok Sabha , Homoeopathy



Furnish Schedule for Holding Election to Local Bodies: Madras High Court(01.08.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the Commissioner of State Election Commission to furnish the schedule for holding election to the local bodies in the S.....

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Don't Insist on Documents like Aadhaar to Give Benefits of Maternity Schemes: Delhi High Court(01.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has said that there was no legal basis for the AAP government to insist on documents like Aadhaar and bank passbooks, to provide mate.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Maternity



Delhi High Court: Why No Toilets in Slum Near Yamuna, Despite Swachh Bharat Campaign?(01.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has sought responses from the Centre and AAP government on a PIL claiming lack of toilet facilities in a slum near the Yamuna despite.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Swachh Bharat



Instructions regarding provisional attachment of property under Section 73C of the Finance Act, 1994(27.07.2016)

Recently, in a case of an assessee whose bank accounts were ordered to be attached without giving any opportunity to them, the Hon'ble Allahabad High .....

Tags : Attachment, Property, Instructions



Up to 100 per cent FDI in White Label ATM operations(01.10.2015)

Government of India has allowed Foreign Direct Investment up to 100 per cent in White Label ATM Operations, under the automatic route. Some other cond.....

Tags : Atm, foreign investment, hundred, 100



OECD global reforms to curb tax avoidance by MNCs(06.10.2015)

The OECD’s tax reforms, ‘Base Erosion and Profit Shifting’, to help close loopholes that allow companies avoid tax by moving profits to low-tax jurisd.....

Tags : Oecd, tax, multi national, treaty shopping



Comprehensive Risk Management Framework for National Commodity Derivatives Exchanges(01.10.2015)

With effect from 28 September, 2015, all recognized associations under the Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1952 are deemed to be recognized stock .....

Tags : Risk management, forward contract, stock exchange



CBEC hosts 11th Asia Europe Meeting of Directors General-Commissioners of Customs(05.10.2015)

The Central Board of Excise and Customs hosted the 11th Asia Europe Meeting of the Directors General-Commissioners of Customs in Goa on 8th and 9th Oc.....

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Amendment in export policy of edible oils(06.08.2015)

The government notified exemptions from prohibition on export of edible oils.

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If a business has been set up, even it has not commenced its activities, then expenditure relatable to said business, including interest expenses should be allowed as deduction(27.09.2023)

The assessee firm has filed its return of income for the assessment year 2015-16 on 30.09.2015 declaring total income of Rs.1,31,50,650. During the co.....

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Delay payment charge and interest expenses incurred by the assessee on payment to broker should be treated as a part and parcel of purchases of shares(27.09.2023)

The only issue raised by the assessee is that the Learned CIT(A), erred in confirming the disallowance made by the AO for Rs. 22,95,051 on account of .....

Tags : Assessment, Addition, Legality



Madras High Court Split on Disqualified MLAs’ Case(15.06.2018)

The first Division Bench of the Madras High Court delivered a split verdict in a batch of cases filed by 18 AIADMK MLAs challenging their disqualifica.....

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Delhi High Court Slams AAP Over Transport Facilities for Disabled(15.06.2018)

Delhi High Court has rapped the AAP Government for “not taking a single step for ensuring accessible transport to disabled persons in the national cap.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, AAP, Disabled



Uttarakhand HC to State Government: Remove Stray Dogs from Roads in 6 Months, Consider Culling(15.06.2018)

Taking strict note of the stray dog menace in the State, the Uttarakhand High Court directed the State Government to remove all stray dogs from the st.....

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NCLT Chandigarh Allows Fortis to Withdraw SRL Demerger Scheme(18.06.2018)

National Company Law Tribunal, Chandigarh has allowed Fortis Healthcare to withdraw its scheme to demerge SRL diagnostics from the group and merge it .....

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Writ Maintainable Against Interlocutory Orders of Commercial Courts: Gujarat HC(18.06.2018)

Gujarat High Court has ruled that writ petitions under Article 227 of the Constitution of India can be entertained by High Court against interlocutory.....

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Bombay High Court Says Legal Notices Received on WhatsApp Valid(18.06.2018)

Bombay High Court has ruled that legal notices sent, received and opened via online messaging application WhatsApp will serve as valid evidence in cou.....

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Imposition of anti-dumping duty(06.08.2015)

The government imposed an anti-dumping duty on the import of vitamin c from China for a period of five years.

Tags : anti-dumping, duty, china, vitamin



Additional Risk Management Norms for National Commodity Derivatives Exchanges(01.09.2016)

With an objective of streamlining and strengthening risk management framework across national commodity derivatives exchanges SEBI vide circular CIR/C.....

Tags : Risk management, Norms, Commodity Derivatives



Courier Bond executed relating to Customs Cargo Service Provider(31.08.2016)

In Board's Circular no. 32/2013-Customs dated 16.08.2013, wherein, with regard to Regulation 5(1)(iii) of the Handling of Cargo in Customs Area Regula.....

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UP Higher Judicial Service Promotees Can’t Be Given Promotion Without Suitability Test: Supreme Court(29.03.2018)

Supreme Court has asserted that promotees recruited to the UP Higher Judicial Services (HJS) in the year 2008/2009 are not entitled to seniority prior.....

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Dying Declaration Can’t Be Rejected Merely Because It Wasn’t Read Over to Declarant: Bombay HC(29.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that a dying declaration cannot be rejected merely because it was not read over to the declarant.

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SEBI Board Strengthens Corporate Governance Norms(29.03.2018)

Securities and Exchanges Board of India (SEBI) has accepted 40 out of 80 recommendations that were suggested by the Uday Kotak committee on corporate .....

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Supreme Court Gives Gratuity Boost to Daily Wagers Who Get Regularized(30.03.2018)

Supreme Court has ruled that daily wage-earners who get regularized would be entitled to gratuity for the entire period of service and not just from t.....

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Supreme Court: Limitation u/s 34 of Arbitration Act Begins From Date of Delivery of Award Copy(30.03.2018)

Supreme Court has reiterated that the limitation period prescribed under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act would commence only fro.....

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Delhi HC Issues Guidelines for Municipal Corporations and Contractors(30.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has laid down certain guidelines, to be followed by contractors and Municipal Corporations, to ensure that works are duly carried out.....

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Delhi HC Sets Aside Centre’s Circular on Creamy Layer(30.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has set aside a 2004 Central circular that had made the salary of parents employed in public sector undertakings as a basis to determ.....

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Dishonest inducement is the sine qua non to attract the provisions of Sections 415 and 420 of IPC(20.03.2024)

The present appeal challenges the order passed by the learned Single Judge of the High Court, whereby the High Court rejected the petition filed by th.....

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Supreme Court: Bride’s Consent to Marriage Inherent Part of Hindu Marital Law(12.04.2018)

Supreme Court has said that consent of a bride to marriage is an inherent part of the Hindu marital law.

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Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over Lack of Protection to Panel for Sealing(12.04.2018)

Supreme Court took umbrage to the lack of police protection to the court-appointed monitoring committee for carrying out sealing drive in Delhi and wa.....

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Supreme Court: Approach High Court for Bengal Panchayat Polls Issue(12.04.2018)

Supreme Court has asked the BJP to approach the Calcutta High Court with its grievances over the deadline for filing of nominations for the West Benga.....

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Supreme Court Asks Amrapali How Much it Requires to Complete Projects(12.04.2018)

Supreme Court has directed Amrapali Group to submit details of the amount it required to complete its housing projects and also a proposal on shifting.....

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Allahabad High Court: Don't Cremate Body of Unnao Gangrape Victim's Father(12.04.2018)

Allahabad High Court has ordered that the body of the Unnao gangrape victim's father should not be cremated, if already not done so.

Tags : Allahabad High Court; Unnao Gangrape



Delhi High Court Rejects Monsanto Plea to Enforce BT Cotton Seed Patent(12.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has said that Monsanto Technologies’ patents on Bt cotton seed varieties Bollgard and Bollgard II were not valid and dismissed its cl.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Monsanto, Patent



Kerala High Court: Deploy Sufficient Women Staff in Guruvayur Temple(12.04.2018)

Kerala High Court has directed the Guruvayur Devaswom Board to deploy sufficient number of permanent women staff for crowd management duty within the .....

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Delhi High Court Asks AAP Govt, Police, MCD to Inspect Illegal Shoe Factory at Sultanpuri(12.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi government, police and municipal corporation to inspect the premises of an illegal shoe factory, located in a res.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Shoe Factory, Fire



Single Window Project - Implementation of Risk based selectivity criteria for clearance of consignments related to Participating Government Agencies(31.08.2016)

Under the Single Window, upon filing of the Integrated Declaration, the Bill of Entry is automatically referred to concerned agency(ies) for a No Obje.....

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Advances against Term Deposits of Non-members(01.09.2016)

Pursuant to the deliberations in the 32nd Standing Advisory Committee meeting held on December 14, 2015, it has been decided to permit SEBs to grant a.....

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It is always open for the employer to change the promotion criteria as and when deemed necessary(28.03.2024)

The present writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 seeks to assail the order passed by the learned Central Admini.....

Tags : Criteria, Pay-scale, Grant



Writ Court cannot sit in appeal against orders of Disciplinary Authority and Appellate Authority which are prescribed Statutory Authorities under Rules and Regulations(28.03.2024)

The Petitioner has filed the instant writ petition seeking issuance of issue a writ of Certiorari to quash the order by the appellate body i.e. sub- c.....

Tags : Increment, Withholding of, Legality



Bombay High Court: Pothole-free Roads Least Government Should do for People(01.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that providing pothole-free roads is the minimum the government should do for its citizens.

Tags : Bombay High Court, Roads



Delhi High Court Nod for Panel to Look into Issue of Sexual Violence(01.08.2018)

Delhi High Court, while noting that there was urgent need to prevent sexual violence against women and children, has decided to set up a panel to look.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Sexual Violence



Rule on Keeping Drugs Without Medical Prescription Will Create Injustice : Punjab and Haryana HC(01.08.2018)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has termed sub Rule 2 of Rule 66 of Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1985 “absurd” for letting a person p.....

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Income Tax Dept Can’t Recover Dues During Liquidation Process under IBC: Hyderabad HC(01.08.2018)

Hyderabad High Court has held that an order of attachment of the subject property by the Income Tax department cannot affect the completion of the sal.....

Tags : Hyderabad High Court, Tax, Insolvency



Conviction Cannot Be Based Solely On Co-Accused’s ‘Confessional Statement’: Supreme Court(01.08.2018)

Supreme Court has held that conviction under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, cannot be based solely on the confessional statemen.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Narcotics



Supreme Court Issues Notices Centre, States, UTs on PIL Seeking Revision of Mid-day Meal Scheme(01.08.2018)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre, States and Union Territories on a PIL seeking revision of budget for midday meals and enhancement in it.....

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Supreme Court Says No Probe Into Judge Loya's Death(01.08.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking review of its April 19 verdict that had held that Special CBI Judge B H Loya had died of "natural causes" o.....

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BRICS Convention on Tourism Begins in Khajuraho(01.09.2016)

The two-day long BRICS Convention on Tourism was inaugurated in Khajuraho Madhya Pradesh. The BRICS nations were represented by the Minister of Touris.....

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CBDT signs 20 Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements with Indian taxpayers(30.08.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) entered into twenty (20) Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs). The Eurozone is facing a mounting cris.....

Tags : Unilateral, Advance Pricing Agreements, Sighing of



Price Dissemination through SMS/Electronic Communication Facility(30.08.2016)

As per Section 131(4) of Finance Act, 2015 all rules, directions, guidelines, instructions, circulars, or any like instruments, made by the erstwhile .....

Tags : Electronic Communication, Dissemination, Price



Amendments in Hand Book of Procedures 2015-20(31.08.2016)

In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Director General of Fore.....

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Poker Not a Game of Skill, It's Gambling: Bombay High Court(30.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has ruled the game of poker is not a game of 'skill' but one of 'chance', while refusing to quash a police complaint against a busin.....

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Make Plan to Monitor Shelters: Bombay High Court(30.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has suggested the state to develop a model plan for constant governance and supervision of shelter homes for children in the state.

Tags : Bombay High Court, Shelter Homes



Tamil Nadu Temporarily Exempts E-Way Bill from Intra-State Supply(30.03.2018)

Tamil Nadu State Government has clarified that e-way bill is not required for intra-State movement of goods in the State of Tamil Nadu till any furthe.....

Tags : Goods and Services Tax



Gujarat Govt Notifies Exemption from E-way Bill for Intra-State Movement(30.03.2018)

Gujarat Government has notified that no e-way bill is required for intra-State movement of goods.

Tags : Goods and Services Tax



Govt Extends Due Date for Filing Refund Application by Notified Agencies(30.03.2018)

Central Government has extended the due date for filing of the application for the refund under section 55 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST.....

Tags : Goods and Services Tax



Govt Extends Due Date for Filing GSTR 6 by Input Service Distributors(30.03.2018)

Central Government has extended the last date for filing GSTR 6 by Input Service Distributors for the months of July 2017 to April 2018 until the 31st.....

Tags : Goods and Services Tax



Govt Extends Due Date for Filing GSTR-1(30.03.2018)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has extended the time limit for filing of GSTR-1 for both entities who have turnover up to 1.5 crores and m.....

Tags : Goods and Services Tax



Govt Extends Due Date for filing TRAN-2(30.03.2018)

Central Government has extended the due date for filing of TRAN-2 which can now be filed till 30th June 2018.

Tags : Goods and Services Tax



The Health Minister launches "Mera Aspataal / My Hospital" initiative(29.08.2016)

Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare launched the "Mera Aspataal / My Hospital" initiative at third National Summit on Good and.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Announcement of CLAT-2018 Results(31.05.2018)

Supreme Court has cleared the decks for declaration of results of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2018 for admissions in 19 prestigious national .....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Announcement of CLAT-2018 Results(31.05.2018)

Supreme Court has cleared the decks for declaration of results of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2018 for admissions in 19 prestigious national .....

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Felling of Even a Single Tree Can Impact the Environment: Bombay High Court(31.05.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that felling of even a single tree can have an adverse impact on the environment.

Tags : Bombay High Court, Environment



Bombay HC Refuses to Interfere in Departmental Inquiry Ordered Against Civil Judge(31.05.2018)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a couple of petitions challenging an order of the Registrar General of the High Court wherein a departmental inquiry w.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Civil Judge



Tuticorin Violence: Madras High Court Orders Re-postmortem of 7 Bodies(31.05.2018)

Madras High Court has ordered re-postmortem on the seven bodies of victims of police firing on May 22 and 23 at Thoothukudi during the protest against.....

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Madras High Court: No Homework for Students of Classes 1, 2(31.05.2018)

Madras High Court has asked the Centre to instruct state governments to reduce weight of school children's bags and do away with homework for classes .....

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Delhi High Court: Report Clearing Air France Officer of Sexual Harassment Invalid(31.05.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed Air France to inquire afresh into allegations of repeated sexual harassment made by an Indian employee against a Frenchm.....

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Quality Education under RTE Act(20.07.2017)

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 lays down the duties of the appropriate Government and the local authority to e.....

Tags : Education, RTE Act, Quality



Elaborate infrastructure and facilities set up to ensure proper implementation of POCSO Act, 2012(20.07.2017)

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is mandated under Section 44 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO).....

Tags : Implementation, POCSO Act, Infrastructure



Extension of last date to receive comments on TRAI's Consultation Paper on Data Speed under Wireless Broadband Plans dated 1st June, 2017(20.07.2017)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had invited comments of stakeholders on Consultation Paper on Data Speed under Wireless Broadband Plans d.....

Tags : Date, Extension, Consultation Paper, Data Speed, Broadband Plans



Geographical Indications tagging of Handicraft and Handloom products(20.07.2017)

Government has started Geographical Indications (GI) tagging of handicraft and handlooms for the benefit of weavers and artisans. A total of 149 craft.....

Tags : Geographical Indications, Handicrafts, Tagging



SEBI signs a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding with The European Securities and Markets Authority(20.07.2017)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The European Securities and Markets Author.....

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Measures Taken by Government to Protect Ancient and Traditional Knowledge of Indigenous Medicinal Systems(18.07.2017)

Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) is a pioneering Indian initiative to prevent exploitation and to protect Indian traditional knowledge fro.....

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If a service is rendered, but no consideration is received, service tax cannot be charged(27.03.2024)

In present matter, Pharmax Corporation Ltd. provides various services and pays service tax on them. During the course of audit and scrutiny of balance.....

Tags : Consideration, Charge, Levy



GST exemption for products used by differently abled people(18.07.2017)

Specified assistive devices, rehabilitation aids and other goods for differently abled people attract the lowest (non-Nil) GST rate of 5%. Most of the.....

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Major Port Authorities Bill to enhance efficiency of major ports(18.07.2017)

The Minister of State for Shipping and Road Transport & Highways, Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya informed in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sab.....

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Demand of Service Tax on ocean freight cannot sustain(25.03.2024)

The Appellant is engaged in providing Custom House Agent Services, Steamer Agent Services and Business Support Services. The Appellant collected exces.....

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If any deposit of ESI/PF contribution made by assessee before due date as contemplated by the parent Act, then said amount is allowable as deduction(27.03.2024)

In present case, Assessee is a partnership firm carrying on business of trading in Gold & silver ornaments and other precious and semi-precious stones.....

Tags : Assessment, Addition, Legality



Acquittal in criminal proceedings does not entitle the delinquent employee for any benefit in the latter or automatic discharge in departmental proceedings(03.10.2023)

Present appeal is against the order of the Division Bench of High Court upholding the order of the learned Single Judge and confirmed the setting asid.....

Tags : Departmental proceedings, Quashing, Legality



Labour migration in India increasing at an accelerating rate, reveals new study: Economic Survey 2016-17(31.01.2017)

New estimates of labour migration in India have revealed that inter-state labor mobility is significantly higher than previous estimates. This was sta.....

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Interest rates for Small Savings Schemes(09.02.2017)

Please refer to circular DGBA.GAD.881/15.02.005/2016-17 dated October 13, 2016 on the above subject. The Government of India, had vide their Office Me.....

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Mandate to Govern E-Commerce Industry(08.02.2017)

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology is mandated to assist in the promotion of e-commerce. As regards trade related issues, the subject of.....

Tags : Promotion, E-commerce, Assistance, Mandate



Delhi High Court Upholds DJB's Scheme on Manual Scavengers(31.05.2018)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the eligibility conditions and preferences prescribed by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) in the March .....

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Central Government Sets Up NCLT Bench in Kochi(01.08.2018)

Central Government has constituted a Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in Kochi which will be effective from August 1 this year.

Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, Kochi



Financial Creditor Can’t be Denied Rights If Equity Conversion Not Approved: NCLAT(01.08.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has held that the lender cannot be excluded from the CoC if the conversion of loan into equity is not .....

Tags : NCLAT, Insolvency



Lok Sabha Passes Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Amendment Bill(01.08.2018)

Lok Sabha has passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2018 that recognises homebuyers as financial creditors to real estate.....

Tags : Lok Sabha, Insolvency



RBI Hikes Repo Rate by 25 bps to 6.5%(01.08.2018)

Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) monetary policy committee (MPC) has raised repo rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 6.5%.

Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Repo Rate



President Gives Assent to Fugitive Economic Offenders Act 2018(02.08.2018)

Fugitive Economic Offenders Act 2018 of Parliament has received the assent of the President and has been notified in the official gazette.

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CBIC Exempts GST on Ambulance Services(02.08.2018)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has exempted Goods and Services Tax (GST) on Ambulance Services provided to Government by Private S.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Bill for Fast Disposal of Commercial Disputes(02.08.2018)

Lok Sabha has passed Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Bill that seeks to bring down.....

Tags : Lok Sabha, Commercial Disputes



Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) signs four more unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs)(07.02.2017)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance has entered into four more unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements .....

Tags : Agreement, Signing, Advance pricing



Conversion of Kisan Credit Cards into Rupay Cards(07.02.2017)

Under revised Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme issued by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), w.....

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NCLAT Allows Bidders of Bhushan Power to Revise Offers by Monday(02.08.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has permitted all the three bidders of debt-ridden Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd -- Tata Steel, Liberty Ho.....

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Tax-free Gratuity Ceiling Raised to Rs 20 Lakh(30.03.2018)

Government has notified doubling of the limit of tax-free gratuity to Rs 20 lakh in private sector.

Tags : Goods and Services Tax



Maharashtra Bans Plastic Carry Bags, Thermocol Cutlery(30.03.2018)

Maharashtra has become the eighteenth state in the country to ban plastic carry bags and cutlery made of thermocol.

Tags : Maharashtra, Plastic, Thermocol



Govt Notifies Finance Act 2018(31.03.2018)

Ministry of Finance has notified the Finance Act, 2018 applicable with effect from 1st April 2018.

Tags : Budget 2018, Finance Act



"Can't Keep Prisoners Like Animals": Supreme Court on Overcrowding in Jails(31.03.2018)

Supreme Court has said that prisoners cannot be kept in jail like animals, after it was informed that many of the over 1,300 prisons across the countr.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Jails



Madras High Court Upholds Closure Decision of Tiruvottriyur Ice Factory(31.03.2018)

Madras High Court has upheld orders of the State government and the Pollution Control Board directing an ice factory, which was in existence for about.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Ice Factory



SC/ST Act Not Abused in Every Case, Says Bombay High Court(31.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has held while hearing a criminal appeal that it cannot proceed on the footing that the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (P.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, SC/ST Act



Bombay HC Tells College to Pay Rs. 20 Lakh to Student Denied Medical Admission(31.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed a private medical college to pay Rs. 20 lakh as compensation to a student, who was denied admission to an MBBS course d.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Medical Admission



Involvement of bank officials in money laundering during post monetization(07.02.2017)

Enforcement Directorate has intimated that bank employees have been found indulging in money laundering and other unfair practices during the phase of.....

Tags : Bank officials, money laundering, Investigation



Declaration of Black Money by Tax Payers(07.02.2017)

There is no official estimation of percentage of black money held in India in cash. In the last financial year (2015-16) 648 disclosures involving und.....

Tags : Black money, Declaration, Tax payers



Bombay HC to UGC: Declare 2nd Semester Result of Optometry Course(31.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to declare the second-semester results of 40 students, pursuing a course in opto.....

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Delhi HC Raps UGC For Denying NET Certificate To Candidate With Higher Qualification Degree(12.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has rapped the University Grants Commission (UGC) for denying the National Eligibility Test (NET) certificate to a candidate who held.....

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Bombay High Court: Demand for GST is in Accordance with Law(12.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that the demand for payment of Goods and Services Tax is in accordance with the law and dismissed a petition saying its dem.....

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Call to Abstain from Judicial Work Violates Fundamental Right of an Advocate: MPHC(12.04.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that the decision of State Bar Council calling upon the advocates in state to observe the ongoing week-long pro.....

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1.3 Billion Indians a Goldmine of Commercial Information: Supreme Court(13.04.2018)

Supreme Court, citing the illegal use of Facebook data by disgraced British firm Cambridge Analytica, has said that there is a chance that Aadhaar dat.....

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Unnao Rape Case: Allahabad High Court Slams UP Government(13.04.2018)

Allahabad High Court has slammed the Uttar Pradesh government on the Unnao rape incident and questioned the delay in the arrest of accused BJP MLA Kul.....

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Calcutta High Court Stays West Bengal Panchayat Polls(13.04.2018)

Calcutta High Court has stalled the ongoing process of panchayat elections in West Bengal till further orders.

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In case of trivial matter, Court can refuse to draw the presumption of corruption(03.10.2023)

Present appeal is filed by the Appellant/original complainant against the judgment delivered by the Special Judge (under the Prevention of Corruption .....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Stall Screening of 'Nanak Shah Fakir'(13.04.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to vacate its order for nationwide release of 'Nanak Shah Fakir'.

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Bombay HC Upholds Levy of GST on One-Time Premium Charged for Letting Land on Lease Basis(13.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has upheld Goods and Services Tax (GST) levied by Central Industrial and Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited (CIDCO) on o.....

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NCLT Restores Jai Mahal Hotel Ownership to Gayatri Devi's Grandchildren(02.08.2018)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has restored the ownership of iconic Jai Mahal hotel in favour of grandchildren of late Maharani Gayatri Devi.

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All Live-in Relationships Are Not Covered Under Provisions of DV Act: Bombay High Court(02.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that in order to claim any relief under the provisions of Domestic Violence Act, relations between the woman and her partne.....

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Delhi High Court Allows OP Chautala to Summon Records of 1997 Closed DA Case(02.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has allowed former Haryana Chief Minister OP Chautala to summon the record and witnesses pertaining to an FIR which was registered ag.....

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Academic Qualification Can’t Be the Sole Criteria to Determine Merits of Person: Tripura HC(02.08.2018)

Tripura High Court has observed that academic qualification cannot be the sole criteria to determine merits of a person and there should not be any di.....

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Karnataka HC : Documents Which Aren’t Part of Charge-Sheet Can Be Received in Evidence(02.08.2018)

Karnataka High Court has observed that documents which are not the part of charge-sheet could be received in evidence for prosecution after the commen.....

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Court is not inclined to examine the order of Special Commissioner under Article 226 of Constitution, when alternate remedy is available(04.10.2023)

The Petitioner seeks to challenge the Order passed by the Special Commissioner, affirming the Order passed by the Assistant Commissioner cancelling th.....

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Unless ex facie arbitrariness is established, the court would refrain from interfering with the decision of an examination body(04.10.2023)

The Petitioner, pursuant to a notice, inviting applications for filling up sixteen vacancies by way of direct recruitment to the Delhi Higher Judicial.....

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Expansion of EPF Ambit(06.02.2017)

To bring in more employees from public and private sector into the ambit of Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO), an Employees' Enrolment Cam.....

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Rationalisation of Labour Laws(06.02.2017)

Reforms in labour laws are an ongoing process to update legislative system to address the need of the hour and to make them more effective and contemp.....

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Karnataka HC Directs to Enquire Into Complaints About Unauthorised Statues and Flag Posts(08.11.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Chief Commissioner of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to enquire into complaints made to it about unau.....

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Ministry of Law and Justice Seeks Stakeholders' Comments on Draft Mediation Bill, 2021(08.11.2021)

Ministry of Law and Justice has placed the Draft Mediation Bill, 2021 in public domain, seeking feedback and suggestions from all stakeholders. The Bi.....

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Delhi High Court Dissolves Marriage Between Couple on Grounds of Cruelty(08.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has dissolved marriage between a couple by decree of divorce on the ground of cruelty observing that the husband had viewed his wife .....

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SC Allows Impleadment of UP, Haryana in Plea of Noida Resident Alleging Issues in Commutation(09.04.2021)

Supreme Court has allowed the impleadment of States of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana in a writ petition filed a resident of Noida who alleged that her com.....

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Central Government Notifies Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021(09.04.2021)

Central government has notified the Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021 which amends the Copyright Rules, 2013. The amendments have been introduced with.....

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Steps Taken to Encourage Use of Digital Payment at Petrol Stations(06.02.2017)

The Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply today that the Ministry of P.....

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India and Austria Sign a Protocol amending the India-Austria Double Taxation Avoidance Convention(06.02.2017)

India and Austria signed a Protocol amending the existing Convention between the two countries for Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of .....

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Madras HC Stays Appointment of Former Chief Secretary to National Green Tribunal(12.04.2021)

Madras High Court has stayed the operation of an order passed by the Centre on December 12, 2020, appointing former Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Girija .....

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NGT Slaps Fine on Radisson Blu Resort in Mamallapuram(12.04.2021)

National Green Tribunal has directed Radisson Blu Resort Temple Bay and GRT Hotels and Resorts Pvt Ltd, Mamallapuram to pay Rs. 10 Crores within two m.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Stays E-Tender for Calcite Mining in Visakhapatnam(12.04.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has put on hold for three weeks the e-tender for ‘working of calcite mining lease’ in 8.725 hectares at Nimmalapadu village .....

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SC Strikes Down Proviso Curtailing Powers of ITAT to Grant Stay of Demand for More Than 365 Days(12.04.2021)

Supreme Court has struck down a proviso in the Income Tax Act, 1961 which curtailed the powers of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal to grant stay of d.....

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Allahabad HC Directs UP Bar Council to Take Disciplinary Action Against Striking Lawyers(17.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Bar Council to take disciplinary action against striking lawyers at Uttar who continuously abstain.....

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Gujarat High Court: Financial Crisis Valid Grounds for Condonation of Delay(17.02.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that as the legal settled proposition which has been set-out here-in-above, considering the prevalent economy condition of.....

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Penalty cannot be imposed without mentioning the specific charge(28.02.2022)

The instant appeal filed by the assessee is directed against the order passed by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) arising out of the penalty o.....

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Liability to pay the interest on compensation shall be from the date of accident(11.03.2022)

The heirs of the deceased – labourer working on sugarcane field have preferred the present appeal against the impugned judgment passed by the High Cou.....

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Kerala HC: Mere Keeping of Tobacco Products at Home Not Pecuniary(17.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that mere keeping of tobacco products at one's residence does not attract any offence per se. The Court has allowed the pe.....

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SC Sets Aside Interim Order Staying Law with 75% Reservation for People in Private Sector Jobs(17.02.2022)

Supreme Court has set aside the interim order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which stayed the operation of the Haryana law(The Haryana State Emp.....

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SC: Quantity of Neutral Substance Not to be Excluded in Determination of Commercial Quantities(17.02.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that the quantity of the neutral substance is not to be excluded and to be taken into consideration along with the actual c.....

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MP HC: Rejection of Application to Donate Kidney to Ailing Son Not Sustainable(17.02.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the rejection of an application, moved by the Petitioner/mother to donate her kidney to her ailing son, by the.....

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AAR, UP: CSR Expenses Incurred in Course of Business Eligible for Input Tax Credit(12.04.2021)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Uttar Pradesh has ruled that the corporate social responsibility expenses are incurred by a company in the course .....

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Kerala HC Issues Notice on Plea Alleging Lack of Transparency in Recruitment of Personal Staff(12.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has taken up a Public Interest Litigation petition filed by an NGO against the lack of transparency in the recruitment/selection of .....

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Article 136 of the Constitution only confers a right to obtain special leave in rare and extraordinary cases(07.03.2022)

The Appellant calls in question the judgment of the High Court by which it dismissed the Criminal Revision filed against the order of the Sessions Jud.....

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Karnataka HC Green Signals 'Doorstep School' Project of BBMP for Destitute Children(12.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has given a go ahead to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to start Doorstep Schools (inside bus) in Bengaluru city, f.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Participation in Election Campaign Not ‘Misuse of Power’ Under JJ Act(12.04.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that merely because a person, who is a member of a Child Welfare Committee, participates in an election campaign in f.....

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Rajasthan HC Extends Stay in Appeals in Relation to Salman Khan Blackbuck Poaching Case(12.04.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has extended stay in hearing the appeals in relation to the Blackbuck Poaching case against Salman Khan which are under considera.....

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Karnataka HC: State To Make Corrections in Website to Enable Uploading of Sale Deeds(08.11.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to make necessary changes/ corrections in the website to enable uploading of registered sale de.....

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MP HC Seeks State's Response in PIL for Effective Implementation of Motor Vehicle Laws(08.11.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought response of the State Government in a public interest litigation seeking effective implementation of the Motor Ve.....

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An employee in a transferable job has no vested right to remain posted at one place(07.03.2022)

The present petition has been filed seeking setting aside of the order passed by the learned Central Administrative Tribunal, ('CAT') dismissing the p.....

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A fair hearing to the party being blacklisted is an essential pre-condition for a proper exercise of the power and a valid order of blacklisting(04.03.2022)

In present writ petition, the Petitioner has assailed the order wherein the Opposite Party No. 3- has directed the Executive Engineer to initiate appr.....

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Mumbai Court Extends Sachin Waze's Police Custody Till Nov 13(08.11.2021)

Mumbai Court has extended dismissed policeman Sachin Waze's remand in Mumbai police's custody till November 13, in connection with an extortion case a.....

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P&H HC: Capturing and Posting Injured Turbanless Man's Image Would Hurt Religious Sentiments(08.11.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that photographing an elderly person in an injured condition without the turban and uploading it for public.....

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Kerala HC Directs Motor Vehicle Department to Furnish Action Taken on Directions on Road Safety(08.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has made an attempt to reinforce the Rules and directions in place for road safety by directing the concerned officers to take neces.....

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Gujarat HC: Power to Block Electronic Ledger Can be Exercised Only When Credit Available in Ledger(17.02.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that the power prescribed under Rule 86A of the Central Goods and Service Tax Rules 2017 to block an electronic credit led.....

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Rajasthan HC Denies Relief to CRPF Constable Removed from Service for Unauthorized Absence(17.02.2022)

Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur has refused to interfere in the disciplinary authority's decision, which dismissed CRPF Constable-petitioner from service.....

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Handling of legacy work of LTUs in the GST regime(29.06.2017)

GST would be implemented from 1st July, 2017. It is proposed to wind up Large Taxpayer Units (LTUs) in the new regime as the concept of state wise reg.....

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Extension of last date to receive comments on TRAI's Consultation Paper on Data Speed under Wireless Broadband Plans dated 1st June, 2017(28.06.2017)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had invited comments of stakeholders on Consultation Paper on Data Speed under Wireless Broadband Plans d.....

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Cabinet gives 'in principle' approval for disinvestment of Air India and five of its subsidiaries(28.06.2017)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to fourth tranche recommendations .....

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Karnataka HC Directs BBMP to Lodge FIR Against Contractor on Charges of Misappropriation(17.02.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Commissioner to lodge a FIR against M/S Simplex Infrastructures Ltd., .....

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Karnataka HC Directs Registry to Post Additional Sessions Judge for Training in Mysuru(17.02.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed its Registry to post an Additional Session Judge, Mysuru, for training in the Judicial Academy in order to make him .....

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SC Upholds Validity of Kerala Motor Vehicle Rules Which Empowers State to Reject Permit Replacement(18.02.2022)

Supreme Court has upheld the validity of one of the provisions of the Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 which empowers the State transport authority t.....

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Supreme Court Asks UP Govt to Show Position of Posts in All District Hospitals(18.02.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that vacancy positions of 62% and 70% of male and female doctors/ attendants particularly in District Hospital, Sambhal was.....

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Kerala HC: Additional District Judge Has Jurisdiction to Entertain Plea Under Sec. 34(12.04.2021)

Kerala High Court held that an Additional District Judge has jurisdiction to entertain a petition filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Concil.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Israel on National Campaign for Water Conservation in India(28.06.2017)

The Union Cabinet in its meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between In.....

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Government constitutes a committee to prepare the final draft of National Education Policy(26.06.2017)

The committee for preparation of final draft of National Education Policy has been constituted under the Chairmanship of eminent Scientist Padma Vibhu.....

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Demand of reversal of cenvat credit cannot be upheld, as Rule 9(1)(bb) of the Cenvat Credit Rules is not applicable(07.03.2022)

Present appeal has been filed by Ineos Styrolution (India) Ltd. against demand of reversal of cenvat credit, interest and imposition of penalty under .....

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A mistake apparent on the record must be patent mistake and not something which can be established by a long-drawn process of reasoning(09.03.2022)

The facts of the case are that, assessee filed a loss return of Rs.1,76,77,280. However, the said return was revised to rectify certain mistakes decla.....

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Orissa High Court Dismisses Plea Proposing Red Ant Chutney as COVID-19 Cure(12.04.2021)

Orissa High Court has dismissed a plea which claimed that that 'Kaai (Kukuti) Chutney (paste)' which is prepared using red ants, can prevent infection.....

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J&K HC Disposes of Mehbooba Mufti’s Appeal Seeking Direction for Issue of Passport(12.04.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has disposed of former Chief Minister of J&K Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti's appeal directed ag.....

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Delhi HC: Extradition Proceedings Cannot be Processed Till Finality of Criminal Proceedings(12.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that the surrender of an accused under extradition proceedings cannot be processed until there is finality or conclusion wit.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Status Reports on Plea Alleging Lack of Grievance Redressal Bodies(12.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought status reports on the current functioning of the Mental Health Review Board and the State Mental Health Authority on a ple.....

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Allahabad HC Asks to Take Steps for Expeditious Examination of Viscera Samples(08.11.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to take up the issue for expeditious examination of viscera samples to help the Investi.....

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Cabinet approves procedure and mechanism for Strategic Disinvestment(16.08.2017)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of Department of Investment and.....

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Eligible Credit Rating Agencies- Rating of Fixed Deposits by Infomerics Valuation and Rating Private Limited(14.08.2017)

A reference is invited to para 9 of the Master Direction DNBR. PD.002/03.10.119/2016-17 dated August 25, 2016 on Non-Banking Financial Companies Accep.....

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Consideration of applications for grant of authorization for import of gold-dore-reg(24.08.2017)

1. Reference is invited to Trade Notice No. 04 dated 21.04.2017 on the above subject laying down the condition that w.e.f. 01.06.2017 only those appli.....

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Telangana High Court: Assurance Given by Ruling Party Does Not Become Law of Land(08.11.2021)

Telangana High Court has observed that the assurance given by some Ruling Party or by the Chief Minister or even by His Excellency the Governor does n.....

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Allahabad HC Grants Protection from Arrest to The Wire's Siddharth Varadarajan And Ismat Ara(08.11.2021)

Allahabad High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to The Wire's founding editor Siddharth Varadarajan and reporter Ismat Ara in connecti.....

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SC Seeks Centre's Response to PIL Seeking Enforcement of Provisions to Assist Victim Women(08.11.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Central Government in a writ petition seeking proper implementation of the mandatory provisions of Chapter Ill,.....

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Calcutta High Court Directs CBI, SIT To File Additional Status Reports By December 23(08.11.2021)

Calcutta High Court has taken on record the latest status report filed by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the Court to investigate.....

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Gujarat HC: To Prosecute Person Under SC/ST Act, Accused Should Have Knowledge of Caste(18.02.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that to prosecute a person under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, it must b.....

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Tamil Nadu Govt Notifies Amendment to State Subordinate Police Officers’ Conduct Rules(18.02.2022)

Tamil Nadu Government has notified an amendment to the State's Subordinate Police Officers' Conduct Rules,1964 by the inclusion of Rule 24-C, prohibit.....

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Delhi HC: While Seeking Review of Orders Passed in Civil Suit, Grounds of Order XLVII to be Satisfied(18.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that while seeking review of orders passed in a civil suit, the grounds mentioned in Order XLVII Rule 1 of the Code of C.....

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Allahabad HC Orders Immediate Medical & Financial Assistance for a Mentally Retarded Lady Found(18.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has ordered in a public interest litigation plea to provide medical and financial assistance for a mentally retarded lady found r.....

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Delhi HC: Participation in Arbitral Proceedings Does Not Waiver Right to Challenge Appointment(18.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has terminated the mandate of a sole arbitrator appointed unilaterally at the instance of one of the contracting parties. The Court h.....

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Delhi HC: Offence of Money Laundering is Layered and Multi-Fold Including Stages of Offence(18.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the offence of money laundering under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 is layered and multi-fold which incl.....

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MP HC Orders Inquiry Against Police Officer for Investigating in Wrong Direction(07.03.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Director General of Police to seek explanation from an Investigating Officer, for wasting his time and reso.....

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If law provides for a particular manner in which a particular thing is to be done, it should be done in that way only and none other(22.02.2019)

The present petitions is preferred for quashing the impugned orders passed by the Respondent No. 2 and restore the order dated April 10, 2017. Consequ.....

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There must be in existence, proximate live link between facts of cruelty in connection with demand of dowry and death in order to attract Section 304B of IPC(22.02.2019)

Present appeals have been preferred by the State and the father of the victim, challenging the judgment passed by the Special Additional Sessions Judg.....

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Amendment in pleadings cannot be refused merely because of some mistake, negligence, inadvertence or even infraction of Rules of Procedure(01.03.2019)

The Order passed by the High Court of Delhi is subject matter of challenge in the present appeal. By the aforesaid order, a petition against an order .....

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If a legal fiction is introduced that legal fiction must be taken to the logical end(28.02.2019)

Present appeals filed under Section 35L of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (Excise Act) question the correctness of the Final Order passed by the Tribuna.....

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Gujarat HC: Anticipatory Bail Can be Granted If No Prima Facie Offence is Made Out(07.03.2022)

Gujarat High Court has admitted the criminal appeal challenging the quashment of the bail application for offences under Section 323, 332, 504, 506(2).....

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Madras HC: Can't Claim Specific Post When Two Posts Are Same Cadre with Identical Pay Scale(07.03.2022)

Madras High Court has iterated that when two posts carry equivalent scale of pay and are treated as equal categories under the Rules, the petitioners .....

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Gujarat HC Grants Relief To Lawyers Against Demand Notices Issued By CGST Department(08.03.2022)

Gujarat High Court while granting relief to lawyers observed that no coercive action should be taken against them in relation to notices issued to the.....

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Bombay HC: Principal Can't Be Prosecuted For Cruelty Under JJ Act For Teacher’s Action(08.03.2022)

Bombay HC has held that the headmaster of a school cannot be prosecuted for cruelty under the Juvenile Justice Act (JJ Act) for a teacher's actions me.....

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Madras HC: Employee Can't Claim Specific Post When Two Posts Are In The Same Cadre With Identical Pay(08.03.2022)

Madras High Court while deciding the issue related to appointment and promotion has observed that when service conditions are not infringed from and o.....

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Delhi HC: Tribunals Should Decide Objections on Its Jurisdiction as Preliminary Issue(12.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that following the principle of kompetenze-kompetenze, an Arbitral Tribunal has the power to rule on its own jurisdiction. H.....

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Unless a prima facie case exists, Informant has no vested right to seek investigation into alleged contravention of provisions(26.02.2019)

The Appellant is aggrieved of order dated 9th November, 2018 passed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) under Section 26(2) of the Competitio.....

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Simultaneous penalties under Section 76 as well as 78 of Finance Act cannot be imposed(26.02.2019)

The Respondents are engaged in providing advertising services by displaying the advertisement of their clients on bus back panels, bus shelters etc., .....

Tags : Demand, Penalty, Levy



Gauhati HC: Citizen Can't be Declared Foreigner Just Because Linkage Not Shown With All Relatives(12.04.2021)

Gauhati High Court has observed that non-explanation of the linkage of a person with other names as shown along with his grandparents names in the vot.....

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Kerala HC Directs Family Courts to Mask Name of Adoptive Parents When Issuing Orders(12.04.2021)

Kerala High Court directed the Registrar (District Judiciary) to issue necessary directions to all family courts in the state to mask the name of adop.....

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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Two Men After Doubting Eye Witness's Testimony in Murder, Conspiracy Case(12.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to two men namely Pradeep Rai and Aman Kashyap facing trial of murder and conspiracy in connection with a Delhi Riot.....

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Gujarat HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Feroze Falibhai for Allegedly Hiding Religion(12.04.2021)

Gujarat High Court has granted Anticipatory Bail to a Parsi man named Feroze Falibhai Contractor, against whom an FIR had been lodged by a Hindu man a.....

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Patna HC: Judicial Officers Cannot Stake Experience of Advocate for Recruitment as District Judge(12.04.2021)

Patna High Court has held that judicial officers, who opted to be appointed in subordinate judicial services cannot stake claim of "past experience" o.....

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Mere existence of alternate forums does not create a legal bar on a High Court to exercise its writ jurisdiction(29.07.2019)

In present matter, the second Respondent, the All India Chess Federation is a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. It is a c.....

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Validity of order cannot be determined by the parties and for setting aside such order, even if void, party has to approach appropriate forum(23.07.2019)

The Plaintiff filed a suit for declaration of title and permanent injunction stating that, patta was granted in his favour by the Naib-Tahsildar, Kank.....

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Appointment on compassionate ground cannot be granted, if criterion for showing compassion is missing(25.07.2019)

The prayer of the Petitioner for being appointed on compassionate ground has been rejected by a communication. The same is impugned in the instant wri.....

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Rajasthan High Court Stays Construction of Any Road Passing Through Lakes in Udaipur(13.09.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has stayed the construction of any road passing through any of the lakes in Udaipur. The order has been passed by a Division Benc.....

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Madras HC Directs Centre to Strictly Follow Provisions of Official Languages Act, 1963(13.09.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Centre to strictly follow the provisions of the Official Languages Act, 1963 while emphasizing that once a represen.....

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Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking a Ban on Chanting of Mantras in Tamil in Temples(13.09.2021)

Madras High Court has rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to be issued to the Tamil Nadu government to withdraw the 'Annai .....

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Kerala HC Grants Bail to Ten CPI (M) Workers Allegedly Involved in the Thalassery Post-Poll Violence(14.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has granted bail to ten CPI(M) workers allegedly involved in the Thalassery post-poll violence which culminated in the death of one .....

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MP HC Commutes Death Sentence of Man to Life Imprisonment on Lack of Effective Hearing(14.09.2021)

MP HC has commuting the death sentence awarded to a man to life imprisonment. The Court has noted that no sufficient opportunity was given to accused .....

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Statement on behalf of the Government on the Supreme Court Judgement on Right to Privacy(24.08.2017)

The nine-judge Bench Supreme Court judgement has today pronounced in the "Privacy Case" by upholding the Right to Privacy as one protected by Article .....

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Cabinet gives in-principle approval for Public Sector Banks to amalgamate through an Alternative Mechanism(23.08.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given in-principle approval for Public Sector Banks to amalgamate through an Al.....

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Kerala HC Directs State to Decide on Giving Additional Charge to Director of Mining Department(01.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State government to revisit its decision to give C.K. Baiju, Director-in-Charge of the Mining and Geology Departmen.....

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ITAT, Hyderabad: Joint Holder in Husband’s Salary Account Not Undisclosed Foreign Account(01.06.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Hyderabad has dismissed an appeal by the revenue department wherein it ruled that being a joint account holder in.....

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SC Directs Centre to Complete Process of Reappointment of NCLT and NCLAT Members at Earliest(01.06.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Central government to complete the process of reappointment of members of National Company Law Tribunal and National Co.....

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Bombay HC Orders Inquiry into Alleged Illegal Detention of 37-Year Old Lawyer(01.06.2021)

Bombay High Court has ordered an inquiry into the alleged illegal detention of a 37-year-old lawyer from Mumbai. The Court has also transferred the ki.....

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Delhi HC Quashes Orders Restraining Private Schools from Collecting Annual Charges(01.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has quashed two orders issued by the Delhi Government dated 18th April and 28th August 2020 restraining private schools from collecti.....

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General insurance companies have freedom to decide their premium rates as well as their re-insurer(26.07.2019)

The present information has been filed by Indian Chemical Council ("Informant"), under Section 19(1)(a) of the Competition Act, 2002 against General I.....

Tags : Circular, Premium, Enhancement, Legality



Unless it is proved that, person to be penalized has intentionally implicated himself in use of false and incorrect materials, there can be no justification for penalty(25.07.2019)

The only issue involved in the present appeal by the Assessee is the levy of penalty under Section 114AA of the Customs Act, 1962. The Appellant prefe.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Validity



P&H HC: Court Not to Judge Couples Who Reside Together Without Marriage(07.06.2021)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has observed that in a case wherein a couple has taken a decision to reside together without the sanctity of marriage then.....

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Uttarakhand HC Issues notice on PIL Seeking Compensation for Victims of Glacial Disaster(07.06.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has issued notice to the Central and State Government on a Public Interest Litigation seeking compensation for families affecte.....

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Karnataka HC Asks on Details of Health Policy in Plea Seeking Hospital Facility in Gram Panchayats(08.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has asked the State government to submit details of its health policy, if any, as a litigant has sought a direction to the govern.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: Levy of Penalty on Proprietor and Firm Would Amount to Double Jeopardy(08.06.2021)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has held that the levy of penalty on the sole proprietor of a firm along with the c.....

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CESTAT, Chandigarh: Benefit of Cenvat Cannot be Denied Due to Faulty Investigation(08.06.2021)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chandigarh has held that the benefit of Cenvat credit cannot be denied to the taxpayer on.....

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Madhya Pradesh Rajya Suraksha Adhiniyam, 1990 does not prohibit Additional District Magistrate to pass externment order(29.01.2019)

In facts of present matter, the Additional District Magistrate, has passed an order externing Respondent for a period of one year from the district co.....

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Legitimate expectation is not a wish or a desire or a hope, it cannot be claimed or demanded as a right(30.01.2019)

The present appeal is directed against an order passed by the High Court whereby the Writ Petition was allowed directing the Appellant to provide fina.....

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SC: Compassionate Employment Cannot be Granted After Lapse of Reasonable Period(12.04.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that compassionate employment cannot be granted after a lapse of reasonable period. The Court has observed that considerati.....

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Kerala HC: Child Born in Live-In Relationship to be Treated as Child Born to Married Couple(12.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has recognised that a child born in a live-in relationship would have to be treated as a child born to a married couple for the purp.....

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SC Dismisses Challenge Against Delhi HC Decision on Widow's Right to Compensation(12.04.2021)

Supreme Court has affirmed a Delhi High Court decision that a widow's right to claim compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 for the death of .....

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SC: Escalation of Prices Cannot Be Sole Ground to Deny Specific Performance(12.04.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that escalation of prices cannot be the sole ground to deny specific performance. The Court has also observed that, once a .....

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Calcutta HC: Freedom Fighter's Widowed/Divorced Daughters Having No Income Entitled to His Pension(12.04.2021)

Calcutta High Court has declared Clause 5.2.5 of the Guidelines for Disbursement of Central Samman Pensions followed by Authorized Public Sector Banks.....

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Measure of punishment should be proportionate to gravity of offence, to protect society and to deter criminal in achieving avowed object of law(24.01.2019)

Present Criminal Appeal has been filed by convict Appellant against judgment passed by Additional Sessions Judge/Special Judge related with Case Crime.....

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Mere taking of cenvat credit in book of account would not entail interest and penalty unless same is drawn from account of the government by way of refund or utilisation against duty dues(23.01.2019)

Appellant manufactures bright bar of stainless steel, and mild steel and mild steel wire. It has registered under the Central Excise Act. It availed c.....

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Penalty can only be invoked, when there is failure to furnish return in prescribed form and not that return has been incorrectly filed(25.01.2019)

In instant case, order passed by the Commissioner of CGST & CE, (Appeals), setting aside the penalty imposed by the adjudicating authority on the Resp.....

Tags : Penalty, Deletion, Validity



Madras HC Issues Directions to State for Rehabilitation of Victims and Families(14.09.2021)

Madras High Court has issued a host of directions to the State government for the rehabilitation of the victims and their families of the 2018 inciden.....

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Bombay HC Inquires About Adequacy of Steps Taken to Vaccinate Mentally Ill Homeless Persons(14.09.2021)

Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra Government to file a "better affidavit" regarding the steps to vaccinate mentally-ill homeless wanderers a.....

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P&H High Court Condones Mandatory Period of 1Yr for Filing Divorce Petition(14.09.2021)

P&H HC has granted divorce decree to a couple who had stayed together only for two days after they had gotten married. The Court has allowed the appli.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Condonation of Filing Divorce Petition



Madras HC Directs to Decide Representation Seeking Flight Safety Announcements(14.09.2021)

Madras HC has disposed of a PIL seeking directions to be issued to the Centre to ensure that the cabin crew of Indian airline operators make announcem.....

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Gauhati High Court Sets Aside Ex-Parte Order Declaring Man as Foreigner(14.09.2021)

Gauhati High Court has observed that citizenship, being an essential right of a person, ordinarily, should be decided based on merit by considering th.....

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SC Sets Aside Karnataka HC Judgment Holding Divorced Daughter in Same Class as Unmarried Daughter(14.09.2021)

Supreme Court has set aside a Karnataka High Court judgment that held that a divorced daughter would fall in the same class of an unmarried or widowed.....

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When consent to affiliation is subject to approval from Central Government, request for continuance of provisional affiliation cannot be granted(12.11.2018)

The request of the First Respondent for continuance of provisional affiliation for admission of students in Bachelor of Homeopathy Medicine and Surger.....

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In absence of fitness certificate referring mental fitness, no reliance can be placed upon dying declaration(02.11.2018)

The Appellant has filed present appeal from his conviction and sentence passed by Additional Session's Judge convicting the Appellant under Section 3.....

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Cabinet approves New Central Sector Scheme - "Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana"(23.08.2017)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the renaming of the new Central Sector Schem.....

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Inherent power has to be exercised in accordance with guidelines en-grafted(02.11.2018)

The Accused of Regular Criminal Case pending on the file of Judicial Magistrate First Class, has approached for quashment of First Information Report .....

Tags : Inherent powers, Quashment, FIR



SC Releases Draft Model Rules for Live-Streaming and Recording of Court Proceeding(08.06.2021)

Supreme Court has released its Draft Model Rules for Live-Streaming and Recording of Court Proceeding, and has invited for suggestions and inputs from.....

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SC Pulls Up West Bengal Govt for Not Uploading Information of Children Orphaned During COVID(08.06.2021)

Supreme Court has asked the State of West Bengal to comply with the Court's previous orders, and gather and upload the information regarding children .....

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Supreme Court Directs Removal of Encroachments in Faridabad Khori Gaon Within 6 Weeks(08.06.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the removal of all encroachments on forest land within 6 weeks in a plea seeking a stay on the demolition of 10,000 houses .....

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Central Government Changes Vaccination Policy; Makes Vaccination Free for 18-44 Years Age Group(08.06.2021)

Central Government has changed its vaccination policy and has decided to procure vaccines for the State Governments as well as give free vaccines for .....

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P&H HC Quashes Kidnapping Charges Where Minor Voluntarily Married to Man(08.06.2021)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has quashed kidnapping charges against a man, noticing that the minor girl performed the marriage with the man with her ow.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Nepal on Drug Demand Reduction and Prevention of Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances and precursor chemicals and related matters(23.08.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) bet.....

Tags : MOU, Approval, MoU, Prevention, IIllicit Trafficking, Narcotic Drugs



Bombay HC Quashes FIR Against Dastaan LIVE for Using Phrases Allegedly Outraging Religious Feelings(12.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has quashed an FIR registered by the Goa Police under section 295A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 against members of "Dastaan LIVE",.....

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SC Poses Question on Relevant Authority for Applications Seeking Registration of Vehicles(12.04.2021)

Supreme Court has posed a question as to which authority should it refer the applications seeking registration of vehicles to, in the case of MC Mehta.....

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Supreme Court Stays High Court Proceedings on COVID Vaccination Priority for Legal Fraternity(12.04.2021)

Supreme Court has ordered a stay on proceedings before all High Courts in the cases regarding inclusion of legal fraternity in the priority list for C.....

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Calcutta HC Condones Delay in Appeals Filed by Revenue in Penny Stock Scam(14.04.2022)

Calcutta High Court has condoned the delay in a bunch of appeals filed by the Revenue, holding that the benefit provided is optional under the Direct .....

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CESTAT, Mumbai: Acceptance to Pay Duty Exempt from Liability of Confiscation and Redemption Fine(14.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that voluntarily acceptance and willingness to pay the duty at the enhanced rate.....

Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, voluntarily acceptance, enhanced rate, confiscation, redemption, exempt from liability



GST on Selling of space for advertisement in print media - Clarification regarding(23.08.2017)

Query has been raised regarding GST applicable on selling of space for advertisement in print media. Selling of space for advertisement in print media.....

Tags : GST, Selling, Space, Advertisement, Print media



Cabinet approves setting up of a Commission to examine the Sub-Categorization within OBCs(23.08.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved a proposal for setting up of a Commission under Article 340 of the Const.....

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Denomination of the notes of value of Rs 200 specified(23.08.2017)

In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-section (1) of Section 24 of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and on the recommendations of the Central .....

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If Court passes a decree having no jurisdiction over the matter, it would amount to nullity(02.11.2018)

In instant second appeal, learned counsel for the Appellant has raised issue of jurisdiction of the trial Court as well as the Appellate Court on the .....

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State Government had no jurisdiction and authority to convert a statutory appeal in a representation and issue directions(01.11.2018)

The Petitioner is the owner of plots carved out in a private layout within the municipal limits of Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation ('municipal .....

Tags : Power, Jurisdiction, Legality



SC Asks Department to Come Up with Concrete Plan to Spend Rs 25 Crores for Welfare of Orphans(14.09.2021)

Supreme Court has asked the Department of Child and Welfare, State of Maharashtra to come up with a concrete plan on how it intends to spend a sum of .....

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Telangana HC: Presumption in Favour of Cheque Holder was Unsustainable in Absence of Evidence(14.09.2021)

Telangana High Court held that the presumption in favour of Cheque Holder was unsustainable in absence of corroborative evidence regarding debt transa.....

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Madras HC Stresses Need for CBI to Probe Into Reasons for Thoothukudi Firing(14.09.2021)

Madras High Court has stressed the need for Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to find out the circumstances under which the police fired at unarme.....

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Bombay High Court Convicts Mumbai Hotelier for Firing Bullets at Sister(14.09.2021)

Bombay High Court has convicted and sentenced a South Mumbai hotelier to 10 years in prison for firing six bullets at his estranged elder sister on th.....

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Delhi HC Directs to Decide on Representation Before Permitting People to Visit Religious Places(14.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to expeditiously decide a representation made before it for permitting people to visit religious pl.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea for Compensation to Kin of Lawyers Who Died of COVID(14.09.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a public interest litigation which sought for ex-gratia compensation of Rs. 5 lakhs to kin of an advocate who has died wit.....

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Madras HC Quashes Notification Increasing Speed Limit of Motor Vehicles on Expressways(15.09.2021)

Madras High Court has quashed a notification issued by the Centre on April 6, 2018 increasing the speed limit of motor vehicles to 120 km/hr on expres.....

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Second Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2017-2018(07.06.2017)

On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation at its meeting today, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Mali for standardization and conformity assessment(07.06.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) betwe.....

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Cabinet approves Signing of Memorandum of Understanding between Securities and Exchange Board of India and European Securities and Markets Authority(07.06.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for ent.....

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Central Government abolishes various Cesses in the last three years for smooth roll-out of GST(07.06.2017)

The Central Government in the last three General Budgets viz 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 has gradually abolished various cesses on goods and services.....

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Allahabad High Court Permits Use of A4 Size Paper in Functioning(08.06.2021)

Allahabad High Court has permitted use of A4 Size Paper in its functioning, so as to reduce the environmental cost of paper printing and to make it mo.....

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Delhi HC Directs on Making Necessary Arrangements for Dhobi Ghat Jhuggi Dwellers(08.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has remarked that Dhobi Ghat Jhuggi Dwellers cannot be left on the streets to fend for themselves, finding themselves evicted from a .....

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Madras High Court Asks State to Consider Priority Vaccination for Persons Who Have to Travel(08.06.2021)

Madras High Court has asked both Central and State Government to ramp up Covid-19 vaccination program for such citizens who are bound to undertake int.....

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NGT: Industrial Units Cannot Operate Without Prior Environment Clearance(08.06.2021)

National Green Tribunal has held that industrial units required to get an Environment Clearance (EC) under EIA notification cannot operate without pri.....

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Kerala HC: False Accusation of Impotency by Spouse Amounts to Cruelty(08.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that casting aspersions of impotency or erectile dysfunction by one spouse against other in matrimonial proceedings will co.....

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CBDT notifies transactions for which the condition of chargeability to STT for claiming exemption under Section 10(38) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 shall not apply(06.06.2017)

Section 10(38) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 ('the Act'), prior to its amendment by Finance Act, 2017 provided that the income arising by way of a trans.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Notice on PIL Against Decision to Dis-Identify Certain Posts for Blind Persons(18.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh Government and its prompt counter-affidavit on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea f.....

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MP HC Makes Exception for ST Candidate Who Selected Wrong Category for NEET Counselling(18.02.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has taken a sympathetic view towards the situation of a NEET aspirant belonging to ST community, who inadvertently registere.....

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Madras HC Seeks Response on Legality of Liquor Consumption in Club Premises Without FL2 License(18.02.2022)

Madras High Court has sought State’s response in writ appeal against the insistence by the single bench on the possession of FL2 License for the consu.....

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Calcutta HC Allows Medical Termination of Approximately 35 Weeks Old Foetus(18.02.2022)

Calcutta High Court has allowed termination of 34 weeks 6 days old foetus of a woman after taking into consideration that there are remote chances of .....

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SC Dismisses BJP Members' Petition Challenging Increase of Seats in Mumbai Corporation(18.02.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging the Maharashtra Ordinance which increased the electoral seats in the Municipal Corporation of Great.....

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Madras HC Asks to Submit Status Report on Proposal to Declare Wetlands of National Importance(18.02.2022)

Madras High Court has asked the state government to submit a status report on the proposal to the Union Govt for declaring 13 sites as wetlands of int.....

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Jurisdiction of civil Courts cannot be completely taken away in spite of either an express or implied bar(19.08.2019)

The order of assessment and the demand for payment of property tax made on the Respondents was the subject matter of challenge in a civil suit filed b.....

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India Signs Loan Agreement with the World Bank for USD 39.2 Million for the project "Assam Citizen Centric Service Delivery"(05.06.2017)

An agreement for IBRD Credit of USD 39.2 Million from World Bank for the project "Assam Citizen Centric Service Delivery" was signed here today. Loan .....

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Handbook, Module & Guidelines on Safe Childhood Programme for Gram Panchayats Released(05.06.2017)

A Handbook along with Module & Guidelines on protection of Child Rights at Gram Panchayat level was released jointly by National Commission for Protec.....

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Discretion to grant or deny pre-arrest bail cannot be exercised de hors the gravity of offence(20.08.2019)

In first application, Petitioner seeks pre-arrest bail in FIR registered under Section 120B read with Section 420 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and.....

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There should be reason to believe about escapement of income for initiation of reassessment proceedings, sufficiency of material cannot be considered at that stage(16.08.2019)

Present two appeals by the assessee relating to the assessment years arise out of the common order passed by the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals)......

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FIR must disclose a cognizable offence has been committed. If that condition is satisfied, investigation must go on(12.07.2018)

The Petitioners are aggrieved by the registration of FIR against them in Police Station under Sections 406, 420 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code, 186.....

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Accused can be held guilty for offence of murder even on a single blow on vital part of victim’s body causing his death(31.05.2019)

Present appeal is against impugned judgment passed by the High Court whereby the High Court has partly allowed the said appeal preferred by the origin.....

Tags : Sentence, Alteration, Legality



SC Allows Commercial Court to Continue Hearing in Cargo Handling in Essar Bulk Terminal Case(15.09.2021)

Supreme Court has allowed a commercial court to continue hearing in its cargo handling and payment dispute with Essar Bulk Terminal in Hazira, Gujarat.....

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ITAT, Delhi: TDS Required to be Deductible on Commission to Overseas Agents(15.09.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) is required to be deductible on the amount of commission pa.....

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SC: NCLAT Has No Jurisdiction to Condone Delay Exceeding 15 Days From Period Of 30 Days(15.09.2021)

Supreme Court observed that the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has no jurisdiction to condone the delay exceeding 15 days from the pe.....

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SC: Bar U/s 9(3) Arbitration Act Not Applicable Before Constitution of Arbitration Tribunal(15.09.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the bar under Section 9(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 operates only when the application under Sect.....

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SC Directs Faridabad Municipal Corporation to Roll Out Provisional Rehabilitation Scheme(15.09.2021)

Supreme Court has asked the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad to roll out a provisional scheme for rehabilitation of residents in relation to the dem.....

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Karnataka HC Rejects Challenge to Handing Over of Mangalore Airport Management to Adani Group(15.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the Airports Authority Employees Union, challenging the decision of the Central Government and .....

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Redemption and rehabilitation of prisoners for good of society must receive due weightage during incarceration(29.05.2019)

The challenge in present petition is to the orders passed by the Inspector General of Prisons, Panaji-Goa by which an application for furlough came to.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Steps to Ensure Operation of All Non-Functional Hospitals(08.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea filed seeking a direction to the Delhi Government to take necessary steps to ensure operation of all non-.....

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Delhi HC Grants Interim Custody Bail to Asif Iqbal Tanha for Preparation of Final Year B.A. Programme(08.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted 14 days interim custody bail to Asif Iqbal Tanha, facing trial in the Delhi Riots larger conspiracy case, enabling him to.....

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Madras HC: Prohibit Attempts to Medically Change Sexual Orientation of LGBTQIA+ People(08.06.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Union and the State Government to take steps to prohibit attempts by physical and health professionals to medically.....

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SC Directs State to Act Against NGOs Indulging in Illegal Adoption of Orphans(08.06.2021)

Supreme Court has directed State Governments and Union Territories to act against NGOs which are indulging in illegal adoption of children orphaned by.....

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Delhi HC Enquires on Vaccination Camps in Collaboration with Private Hospitals(08.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the Centre as to how camps run by Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), in collaboration with Private Hospitals, may be abl.....

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An acquittal or discharge under Section 306 of IPC would not ipso facto amount to an acquittal or discharge under Section 498A of IPC(28.05.2019)

In instant case, Petitioner impugns order whereby charge has been framed against the Petitioner under Section 498A of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC). T.....

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Purpose of a review application is limited and it cannot be used as a tool to re-argue what has already been decided(28.05.2019)

The present Review Petition has been filed by the Petitioner seeking review of the order passed in Contempt Case. The Respondent/DDA submitted that, i.....

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Financial Literacy Week (June 5- 9, 2017)(05.06.2017)

Financial Literacy is the first step towards financial prosperity. Financial literacy empowers the common man with knowledge which enables better fina.....

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Calcutta High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Removal of WB Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar(18.02.2022)

Calcutta High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation praying for a direction to the Central government to remove Jagdeep Dhankhar as the Gov.....

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Delhi HC Restrains Historian Audrey Truschke & Others from Publishing Defamatory Material(18.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has restrained historian Dr. Audrey Truschke and other persons from publishing any defamatory material against historian Dr. Vikram S.....

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Delhi HC: Re-Assessment Notice Against Dead Person is Null and Void(18.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that a reassessment notice issued under Section 148 of the Income-tax Act, 1861 against a dead person is null and void.

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Kerala HC: Duty of Courts to Protect Properties of Religious and Charitable Institutions(18.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that it is the duty of courts to protect and safeguard the properties of religious and charitable institutions from wrongfu.....

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NCLAT, Delhi: Operational Creditor is At Liberty to File Legal Proceedings to Recover Claims(21.02.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Delhi has held that the Operational Creditor is at liberty to file appropriate legal proceedings to r.....

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SC: Sale Pursuant to Public Auction Cannot be Set Aside on Basis of Offer by Third Parties(21.02.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that a sale pursuant to public auction cannot be set aside on the basis of some offer made by third parties subsequently a.....

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SC Issues Notice on Challenge Against HC Quashing 41% Reservation in Goa Medical College(21.02.2022)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a Special Leave Petition filed by Gomantak Bhandari Samaj challenging the order of the Bombay High Court at Goa Ben.....

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Digitization of School Records(17.07.2017)

The National Academic Depository (NAD) which is a 24 X 7 online store house of academic awards digitally lodged by various academic institutions / sch.....

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Government of India and World Bank sign $200 Million Loan Agreement for the Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project(30.10.2017)

The Government of India and the World Bank today signed a $200 million Loan Agreement for the Assam Agribusiness and Rural Transformation Project. The.....

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Shri Giriraj Singh launches MSME Delayed Payment Portal - MSME Samadhaan(30.10.2017)

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Shri Giriraj Singh launched MSME Delayed Payment Portal - MSME Samadhaan (http://msefc.msme.gov.in) here .....

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Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Organisation of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Amendment Order, 2017(30.10.2017)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (l) and (2) of article 371 D of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following Order furthe.....

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No specific exemption is codified which allowed non-disclosure of information on basis that the matter on which information is sought is sub-judice(30.05.2019)

In facts of present case, the CPIO, vide its letter stated that as per the advice of the CVC, a prosecution sanction order issued against the Appellan.....

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CCI finds the conduct and practice of AIFEC, FWICE and its affiliates and producer associations to be in contravention of Competition Law(31.10.2017)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found All India Film Employees Confederation (AIFEC), Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE).....

Tags : Conduct, Laws, Contravention



CBDT endeavours to reduce litigation over bad debt(30.05.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes bolstered Departmental policies to reduce litigation arising from assessees writing off sums as ‘bad debt’.

.....

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Net Neutrality Round 2: TRAI versus TSPs(30.05.2016)

TRAI began investigations into the second .....

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Benefit of doubt given to an Accused must always be reasonable and not fanciful(12.03.2019)

In present matter, the First Additional Sessions Judge, vide judgment convicted the Accused/Appellant for the offences punishable under Sections 363, .....

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Failure of a lawyer in taking timely steps, which resulted in causing delay in its filing/refiling, cannot be regarded as a sufficient cause to condone the delay(12.03.2019)

In the facts of present case, the Respondent filed a civil suit against the Appellants (HUDA) claiming a decree for declaration with consequential rel.....

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Results of TRAI audit on cellular quality in Delhi; app for DND complaints(01.06.2016)

Results of drive tests commissioned by TRAI in De.....

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Indirect Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme Rules, 2016(31.05.2016)

The Ministry of Finance introduced Rules to give effect to Section 18 of the Finance Act 2016.

The Rules provide declarations and manner of.....

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Restriction on redemption of Mutual Funds(31.05.2016)

In efforts to quell disparity in imposition of restrictions on redemption of mutual funds, the Securities and Exchange Board of India clarified that r.....

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Gauhati HC: Section 29 and 30 POCSO Act Doesn’t Relieve Prosecution of Burden to Prove Case(15.09.2021)

Gauhati High Court has observed that Section 29 & 30 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 doesn't actually relieve the prosecu.....

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NHRC Issues Notice to Four States Citing Adverse Impact on Industries, Transportation(15.09.2021)

National Human Rights Commission has issued notice to four states, calling upon them to submit their respective Action Taken Reports with regard to th.....

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Kerala HC Observes Right to Conduct Marriage in Temples Restricted to Available Infrastructure(15.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has observed that the right of a worshipper to arrange marriages at the temple is restricted to the already available infrastructure.....

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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Amendment Transferring 'Education' from State List(15.09.2021)

Madras High Court has issued notice to the Central government on a petition that challenged Section 57 of the Constitution (42nd Constitutional amendm.....

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Allahabad HC Summons UP DGP in 16-Yr Old Girl's Death Case Who Was Found Hanged in School(15.09.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Director-General of Police, Uttar Pradesh to remain present before the Court tomorrow in the case regarding the .....

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Order whereby cognizance of offence has been taken by the Magistrate should not be interfered with, unless it is perverse or based on no material(07.03.2019)

Present application under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) has been filed by the Applicant with the request to quash the summoni.....

Tags : Cognizance, Proceedings, Final report



Orissa High Court Upholds Centre's Notification Abolishing Odisha Administrative Tribunal(08.06.2021)

Orissa High Court has upheld the notification issued by the Department of Personnel and Training of the Central Government dated 2nd August 2019 which.....

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Karnataka HC: Filing of Common Chargesheet in Different Police Stations Against Law(08.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said filing of a common charge-sheet for complaints filed by the individual investors against the same accused in different p.....

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Jharkhand HC Quashes Merit List of 6th Combined Civil Service Examination 2016(08.06.2021)

Jharkhand High Court has quashed the merit list of the 6th Combined Civil service Examination, 2016 which was conducted by the State Public Service Co.....

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Madras HC Directs State to Issue Instructions to Not Use Saliva to Separate Food Covers(09.06.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the State government to issue appropriate instructions to restaurants, eateries, bakeries, grocery stores and so on ask.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Separation of Food Covers



Kerala HC: Qualified Homeopathic Physician Can Dispense Medicines for Management of Covid-19(09.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that a qualified homeopathic physician can prescribe and dispense preventive and prophylactic homeopathy medicines for COVI.....

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Items or goods which cannot be fitted into broad entries into schedule of taxing statute are only required to be taken to residuary entry(08.03.2019)

The Appellants had approached the writ Court by filing Writ Petition. In the said writ application, the taxability of a widely known drink "Frooti" ma.....

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Gravity alone cannot be decisive ground to deny bail, rather competing factors are required to be balanced by Court while exercising its discretion(08.03.2019)

Bail Petitioner has approached present Court in the instant proceedings filed under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), praying th.....

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Madras High Court Withdraws Order Mandating Bumper to Bumper Insurance for New Vehicles(15.09.2021)

Madras High Court has modified its earlier order dated 4th August, 2021 that had mandated bumper to bumper insurance for all new vehicles for a period.....

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Supreme Court Dissolves an 'Emotionally Dead' Marriage Invoking Article 142 Powers(15.09.2021)

Supreme Court has remarked that the marriage between the parties is emotionally dead and there is no point in persuading them to live together any mor.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Against Razing of Temples Within 'Maa Vindhyawasini Devi' Premises(15.09.2021)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Petition seeking a direction to the Uttar Pradesh Government and other authoriti.....

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Bombay HC: 10 Years of Experience in Law for Appointment as Judicial Member in Tribunal(15.09.2021)

Bombay High Court has said 10 years of experience in law and in other specialized fields is sufficient for appointment as a judicial member in the Tri.....

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CESTAT, New Delhi Directs to Restore Customs Broker Licence(22.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has observed that no document to support the allegation and directs to reinstate the custo.....

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ITAT, Delhi: No TDS Since Routine Business Support Services Can’t be Treated as Fee for Technical Ser(25.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has has held that routine business support services are not taxable as fees for technical services (FTS) s.....

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Court can impose a condition ordering payment of part of decree amount while exercising power under Order IX Rule 13 of CPC(06.03.2019)

The challenge involved in present appeal is that, the Family Court was not justified in having ordered payment of part of the decree amount, when his .....

Tags : Maintenance, Liability, Interim Measure



Mandatory requirement of AADHAR for individuals availing benefit under National AYUSH Mission(03.04.2017)

Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplifies the Government delivery processes, bring.....

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National Certification System for Tissue Culture Raised Plants Stakeholders discuss ways to realize full potential of Certification System(14.11.2017)

Tissue Culture Industries, Farmers and Mission Directors of State Horticulture Mission/ Senior Officials of Horticulture Department in the State's dea.....

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Government of India launched today the BHARAT-22 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) managed by ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund targeting an initial amount of about Rs.8,000 Crore(14.11.2017)

The Government of India launched today the BHARAT-22 Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) managed by ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund targeting an initial amount of.....

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Exim Bank agreed to provide Government of India supported Line of Credit of USD 38 million to the Government of the Republic of Mozambique(01.08.2019)

1. Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated March 20, 2019 with the Government of the Republic of Mozambique for ma.....

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Court can refuse to grant discretionary relief of specific performance, even if, contract is not voidable but circumstances make it inequitable to enforce the same(11.09.2019)

In facts of present case, Mohinder Kaur, predecessor in interest of the Appellants entered into an agreement with Bahadur Singh, predecessor in intere.....

Tags : Discretionary relief, Specific performance, Validity



‘Undue influence’ in execution of a contract cannot be inferred merely because a family member was looking after his family elder(11.09.2019)

In present matter, the Plaintiff and Defendant No. 2 are brothers. Defendant No. 1 was the wife of Defendant No. 2. Respondents Nos. 1 to 3 are sons o.....

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Authorities have to obtain prior approval from Government in case the order of settlement is not issued to highest tenderer(05.09.2019)

The order of settlement of the Sulung Daily Market under the Pachim Kaliabor Anchalik Panchayat in the district of Nagaon, issued in favour of the res.....

Tags : Evaluation, Bids, Legality



Karnataka HC Permits Jurisdictional Police to Release Vehicles by Collecting Fine Amount(09.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has permitted the jurisdictional police to release the vehicles by collecting a tentative fine amount as deposit in a partial rel.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Release of Vehicles



Andhra Pradesh HC Clears Way for Distribution of B. Anandaiah’s ‘K’ Type Herbal Preparation(09.06.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has cleared the way for the distribution of B. Anandaiah’s ‘K’ type herbal preparation, directing the Government to submit i.....

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SC Directs State to Ensure No Break in Education of Children Orphaned by Pandemic(09.06.2021)

Supreme Court has directed State Governments and Union Territories to ensure that there is no break in the education of children who have become orpha.....

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Madras High Court Asks Accused to Pay Compensation for Abusing Police(09.06.2021)

Madras High Court has asked an accused who allegedly abused Police and prevented them from doing their public duty, to pay Rs. 10,000 as compensation,.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Seeking No Disturbance to CM on Sundays With Costs(09.06.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a plea with Rs. 10,000/- cost which sought directions the Chief Secretary and other officials not to circulate any fil.....

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Madras HC: Judicial Notice to be Taken of People Driven to Poverty in Second Surge of Pandemic(09.06.2021)

Madras High Court has said that the Judicial notice has to be taken of several authentic reports indicating that a number of citizens have been driven.....

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High Court has inherent power to quash criminal proceedings even in non-compoundable cases, where parties have settled matter between themselves(05.09.2019)

By way of instant petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), a prayer has been made on behalf of the Petitioners.....

Tags : Settlement, Proceedings, Quashing of



Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Man Booked Under UP Anti-Conversion Law(01.06.2021)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail to a man booked under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religion Conversion Act, 2020 who has been accus.....

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Delhi HC Warns NDMC for Non Payment of Salaries, Pensions to Employees Amid Covid(01.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has warned the North Delhi Municipal Corporation of attachment of its properties for its failure to pay salaries and pensions to empl.....

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Karnataka HC Directs on Road Map for Imparting Education to Children if Schools Cannot Open(01.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the government to prepare a road map for imparting education to children in the event if physical opening of school .....

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Madras HC Necessitates Vaccination of All Persons to Reduce Risk of Infection(01.06.2021)

Madras High Court has observed that it is necessary to vaccinate all, since those who are not vaccinated may be a risk to the others. The Court has st.....

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Terms on which applications for compassionate appointment would be considered should be strictly adhered to and are subject to policy framed(06.09.2019)

The brief facts of the case are that, the Applicant is the daughter of Late Unnikrishnan K, who died in harness while working as Telecom Mechanic. The.....

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When Financial Creditor was pursuing its remedies in proper forum, there was continuous cause of action existed and debt cannot be considered as time barred(06.09.2019)

In facts of present case, Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Limited, assignee of debt from original lender - UCO Bank (Assignor), filed Company P.....

Tags : Payment, Enforcement, Maintainability



Delhi HC: Elaborate Investigation at Stage of Framing Charges Discouraged(05.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that an investigation into the offence and elaborate appreciation of evidence is not important and is rather not encouraged .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, appreciation of evidence, framing of charges, prima facie



Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea to Challenge Power of Local Registrar Under Citizenship Rules(05.04.2022)

Karnataka High court has dismissed a petition that seeks to declare the power of the local Registrar as ultra vires for verifying and to scrutinize th.....

Tags : Karnataka High court, citizenship, Citizenship (Registration of Citizen and issue of National Identity Cards) Rules 2003, ultra vires



Uttarakhand HC Dismisses Plea Challenging UKSSSC LT Assistant Teacher Recruitment Process 2020(06.04.2022)

Uttarakhand High Court has dismissed a plea that challenges the Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission LT Grade Teacher (Arts) Recruitme.....

Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission LT Grade Teacher (Arts) Recruitment process 2020.



NBDSA Directs Zee News to Remove Video of Program Against Shehla Rashid(06.04.2022)

News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has observed that a show aired by Zee News against Shehla Rashid, Scholar of Jawaharlal Nehr.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill to Merge Three Municipal Corporations in Delhi(06.04.2022)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Delhi Municipal Corporation Amendment Bill, 2022, that seeks amend the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 and unify Sout.....

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Defamatory complaints by highly educated spouse irreparably damaging reputation and career of partner amounts to mental cruelty entitling divorce decree(26.02.2021)

The challenge in present appeals is to the judgment and order in the First Appeal whereby the High Court had allowed both appeals by reversing the com.....

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Holding peaceful processions, raising slogans cannot be considered as an offence under Constitution of India, 1950(22.02.2021)

The Petitioner, who is an Advocate and member of the Shimla District Courts Bar Association, has come up before present Court seeking quashing of FIR,.....

Tags : Peaceful processions, FIR, Quashing of



Cabinet approves signing of the UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements resulting from mediation by India(31.07.2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreem.....

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Draft Notification Issued Allowing Motor Vehicles and their Parts to be Affixed with Microdots(29.07.2019)

The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has issued a draft notification GSR 521(E) dated 24th July 2019, amending Central Motor Vehicle Rules, allow.....

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India and Mozambique Sign Two MoUs to Further Strengthen Defence Co-Operation(29.07.2019)

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh is currently on an official visit to Maputo, Mozambique from July 28-30, 2019. This is Shri Rajnath Singh's first vis.....

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Income Tax Department detects Foreign Assets in recent search(29.07.2019)

Income Tax Department conducted searches on 23rd July, 2019 in a group covering 13 premises across 3 States (Delhi, Haryana & Himachal Pradesh).
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Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between India and Bahrain on Cooperation in the Exploration and Uses of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes(31.07.2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised about the signing of Memorandum of Understanding between India and Bahrain on C.....

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Right to refuse the lowest or any other tender is always available to the Government until the confirmation letter is issued(22.02.2021)

In present petition, the Petitioner prayed for issuance of writ of mandamus commanding the Respondents to finalize the auction of Shop with respect to.....

Tags : Auction, Allotment, Shop



Karnataka HC Directs State to Evolve Scheme on Monkey Menace in Bengaluru(09.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to evolve a scheme on the line of directions issued by the Delhi High Court in the case of New .....

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Delhi HC: Presence of Magistrate During Search Not Mandatory If Accused Waives His Right(09.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that once a suspect under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 is informed about his right to be searche.....

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Madras High Court: No Proposal Initiated to Live Stream Court Proceedings(09.06.2021)

Madras High Court has stated that it has not taken steps to implement the Supreme Court's directions regarding the live-streaming of court proceedings.....

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Bombay High Court Cancels 'Fraudulent' Caste Certificate of MP Navneet Kaur Rana(09.06.2021)

Bombay High Court has cancelled Amravati MP, Navneet Kaur-Rana’s caste certificate and the Caste Scrutiny Committee's (CSC) 2017 order validating her .....

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First meeting of Search Committee for recommending a panel of names for appointment as Chairperson and Members of the Lokpal(30.01.2019)

The first meeting of the Search Committee for recommending a panel of names for appointment as Chairperson and Members of the Lokpal was held on 29th .....

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Applications in ANF-2D submitted for seeking policy/procedure relaxation in terms of Para 2.58 of the FTP(30.01.2019)

Trade and industry is already aware that in view of the increasing number of applications seeking relaxation being received in this Directorate and to.....

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Central Government makes further Rules to amend the Notaries Rules, 1956(30.01.2019)

G.S.R.77(E).--In exercise of the powers conferred by section 15 of the Notaries Act, 1952 (53 of 1952), the Central Government hereby makes the follow.....

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Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation signs a MoU with National Council of Applied Economic Research for improving the official statistical system in the country(29.01.2019)

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India and National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) have si.....

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Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies(07.08.2019)

This Statement sets out various developmental and regulatory policy measures in the areas of Financial Markets; Payment and Settlement Systems; Bankin.....

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Constitution of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal for the purpose of adjudicating whether or not there is sufficient cause of declaring the Sikhs For Justice as an unlawful association(07.08.2019)

Whereas Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) has been declared as an unlawful association, vide, notification number S.O. 2469 (E) dated 10th July, 2019 published .....

Tags : Constitution, Tribunal, Adjudication



Standing Liquidity Facility for Primary Dealers(07.08.2019)

In the Third Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement 2019-20 of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of August 07, 2019, the policy repo rate under the Li.....

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Landmark Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 gets Parliamentary approval(06.08.2019)

Consumer Protection Bill, 2019 would ease the overall process of consumer grievance redressal: Shri Ramvilas Paswan

The Parliament today gave.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Remuneration Paid to Partner Out of Profit Cannot be Treated as Salary(25.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the remuneration paid to Partner out of the share of profit cannot be treated as salary to .....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Remuneration



Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs DGP to Investigate Irregularities in Procurement of Paddy(25.04.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the DGP of the State to handover the investigation of a case related to alleged irregularity in paddy procureme.....

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NCLAT, Delhi: Fresh Resolution Plan Cannot be Considered by Committee of Creditors(25.04.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Delhi has held that a fresh resolution plan cannot be considered by a Committee of Creditors (COC) on.....

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NCLAT, Delhi: Amount Given as Share Application Money is Not Covered Under Financial Debt(25.04.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) , Delhi has held that money given as Share Application Money cannot be treated as a financial debt in .....

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Calcutta HC Dismisses PIL Praying to Print Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's Image on Indian Currency(25.04.2022)

Calcutta High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea seeking directions to print images of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on Indian .....

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Calcutta HC: Subsequent Agreement Extending Validity Need Not Have Separate Arbitration Clause(25.04.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that a subsequent agreement entered into between the parties need not contain a separate arbitration clause if it is made.....

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Export of goods does not attract duty as the export goods can be cleared either under bond or under claim for rebate(23.02.2021)

The brief facts of the case are that, the Appellant had imported certain capital goods under duty free EPCG scheme in the year 2011. The said capital .....

Tags : Cenvat credit, Rebate, Entitlement



SC Issues Notice on NCLT Bar Association's Petition Challenging MCA Notification(06.04.2022)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition that seeks to change the term of 3 years fixed by a notification issued by the Ministry for the mem.....

Tags : Supreme Court, 3 years, National Company Law Tribunal, 5 years, Section 408 of the Companies Act, 2013



Bombay HC: Police Authority Can Extern Gang Members from Area Larger Than Illegal Activities(06.04.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that the authority under the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 can pass order of externment directing externment of a person fro.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951, illegal activities, externment



Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Aadhar Requirement for Availing Ration(06.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation that challenges the mandatory requirement of Aadhaar card to avail free ration under the N.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, public interest litigation, National Food Security Act, 2013, Aadhaar card



CCI Orders Probe Against Zomato and Swiggy On Complaint of Anti-Competitive Practices(06.04.2022)

Competition Commission of India has directed the Director General (DG) to investigate and determine whether the conduct of Zomato and Swiggy are anti-.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Director General, Zomato, Swiggy, anti-competitive, Section 3(1) and Section 3(4) of the Competition Act, 2002



Delhi HC Dismisses Appeal of Specially-Abled Tennis Player for Participating in Deaflympics(06.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the appeal filed by a specially-abled tennis player that seeks to participate as a substitute player in the Deaflympics.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Deaflympics, specially-abled tennis player, Brazil, May 2022, vested right



AAR, Maharashtra: Professional Services Regarding Mining Operations Attract 18% GST(06.04.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR ), Maharashtra has observed that professional, technical, and business services with regard to mining operations attr.....

Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, Maharashtra, professional, technical, business services, 18% GST, mining operations



An independent building can have a number of residential units and it will not lose the character of one residential house(24.02.2021)

The appeal filed by the assessee is directed against the order passed by Learned Commissioner of Income Tax [CIT(A)], Bengaluru and it relates to the .....

Tags : Deduction, Provision, Applicability



Requirement that all registered companies having a turnover of more than Rs 500 crore as well as CPSE’s shall be on board the Trade Receivable Discounting Platform(02.11.2018)

In exercise of powers conferred by section 9 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), the Central Government her.....

Tags : Instructions, Issuance, Turnover, Trade Receivables, Discounting System



Approval for a resolution in the First Assembly of ISA for amendment of the Framework Agreement(01.11.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval for moving a Resolution in the first Assembly of the I.....

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Liberalization of visa regime of India during the last one year(14.11.2018)

India has a robust visa regime to facilitate smooth entry, stay and movement of foreigners in India for legitimate purposes while ensuring the securit.....

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Huge delay cannot be condoned under Section 61 of the I and B Code(22.02.2021)

In facts of present case, impugned order has been passed by the Adjudicating Authority (National Company Law Tribunal) dismissing Appellant's applicat.....

Tags : Delay, Condonation, Entitlement



Delhi High Court Restrains TRACTOR2TWITTER from Making Defamatory Posts Against AajTak(09.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has restrained TRACTOR2TWITTER, claiming itself to be an online community of persons interested in Farmers Protests, from making defa.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, TRACTOR2TWITTER, AajTak



Madras HC Seeks Response on Plea to Install CCTV Cameras in All Village Panchayat Offices(10.06.2021)

Madras High Court has sought the response of the State government to a plea to install closed circuit television cameras in all village panchayat offi.....

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Madras HC Refuses to Extend Interim Order for Not Arresting M. Manikandan(10.06.2021)

Madras High Court has refused to extend an interim order directing the police not to arrest former Information Technology Minister M. Manikandan of th.....

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Madras HC Impresses on Need to Maintain Forest Lands and to Prevent Encroachment(10.06.2021)

Madras High Court has observed that it is absolutely imperative that not even an inch of forest land in the State be allowed to be encroached upon by .....

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Uttarakhand HC Orders State to Conduct Door-to-Door Surveillance of Covid-19 Cases(10.06.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has ordered the State Government to conduct door-to-door surveillance across 13 districts of the state, especially in remote vi.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea to Quash Criminal Case Agasinst Nipun Cheriyan for Trespass(10.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a petition filed by V4 leader Nipun Cheriyan seeking to quash a criminal case registered against him for trespassing i.....

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Consent of minor is of no defence to charge of kidnapping(12.01.2021)

The Appellant impugns the judgment pronounced by the High Court by which his conviction under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) was ove.....

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Bombay HC: Court Can't Grant Interim Relief u/s 9 of A&C Act, If Contract is Determinable(25.04.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that an application for interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) in the form .....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Attachment Order u/s 146 CrPC Can't Be Passed on Apprehension of Breach of Peace(25.04.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that on mere apprehension of breach of peace, without explaining the circumstances, an attachment order under Sec.....

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Allahabad HC: Police Can Continue Investigation Even After Chargesheet Filed and Cognizance Taken(25.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that police have unfettered powers of investigation and such investigation can continue even after the charge sheet .....

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Allahabad HC Imposes Cost on Woman for False Rape Charges Against Husband Before Marrying Him(25.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has quashed an FIR lodged pursuant to the false allegations of rape made by a woman, who later on, got married to the accused, as.....

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Kerala HC Annuls Appointment of General Manager of KMRL on Minimum Age Requirement(25.04.2022)

Kerala High Court has annulled the appointment of Nireesh C, the General Manager of Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL), (marketing, alternative revenue a.....

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Orissa HC: Date of Submission of Chargesheet is Only Relevant Date for Grant of Default Bail(25.04.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that date of submission of chargesheet is the only relevant date that should be taken into consideration while granting def.....

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Certificate under Section 65B of Indian Evidence Act is necessary, when reliance is being placed upon electronic record(14.01.2021)

The instant petition has been filed for grant of regular bail to the Petitioner in case bearing Crime under Sections 8, 21, 22, 29 of the Narcotic Dru.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on The Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd(14.11.2018)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated November 05, 2018, a monetary penalty of Rs. 30 million on The Jammu and Kashmir Bank L.....

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Morocco and India agree to assist in Legal and Commercial Matters, NIC to support Modernization of Courts(13.11.2018)

Morroco & India yesterday signed an agreement to further mutual legal assistance in Civil & Commercial Courts. Union Minister of Law & Justice and Ele.....

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DIPP hosts Global Digital Content Market, 2018(13.11.2018)

DG, WIPO addressing Press Conference in New Delhi

The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce and Indust.....

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Government approves the process of constitution of new Boards of Governors for the IIMs as per the IIM Act 2017(12.11.2018)

The Government has today approved the process of constitution of new Boards of Governors for the IIMs as per the IIM Act 2017. "The process of constit.....

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ITAT, Delhi Upholds Order Against Gandhi Family on Commercial Immovable Property(06.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has upheld the case against the Gandhi family in relation with commercial immovable properties worth more than Rs.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Expenditure of Royalty for Technical Know-How Can Be Treated as Revenue Expenditure(06.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that the royalty expenditure for the use of know-how can be treated as revenue expenditure under Income .....

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ITAT, Delhi: Expenditure of Royalty for Technical Know-How Can Be Treated as Revenue Expenditure(06.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that the royalty expenditure for the use of know-how can be treated as revenue expenditure under Income .....

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ITAT, Delhi: Expenditure of Royalty for Technical Know-How Can Be Treated as Revenue Expenditure(06.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that the royalty expenditure for the use of know-how can be treated as revenue expenditure under Income .....

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ITAT, Delhi: Expenditure of Royalty for Technical Know-How Can Be Treated as Revenue Expenditure(06.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that the royalty expenditure for the use of know-how can be treated as revenue expenditure under Income .....

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ITAT, Delhi: Depreciation not Allowable On Non-Compete Fee(06.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the depreciation is not allowable on non-compete fee under section 32 of the Income Tax Act, 19.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Provisions of Black Money Act Cannot be Invoked for Minor Breach of Law(06.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has observed that the provisions of the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Impositio.....

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Ownership of goods is immaterial for the purpose of fixing duty liability(13.01.2021)

Present Appeal has been filed against confirmation of demand of Central excise, Interest and Imposition of Penalty. Learned Counsel for the Appellant .....

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Remittance made by the assessee abroad towards commission expenses is not chargeable to tax in India(11.01.2021)

In instant case, the Assessing Officer (AO) disallowed claim towards commission expenses on export sales to the extent of Rs. 78,90,570 in the course .....

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Orissa HC Dismisses Plea on Extension of Compassionate Appointment Benefits to Married Daughter(10.06.2021)

Orissa High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the married daughter of a deceased government employee seeking extension of compassionate appointm.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Orders Government to Conduct Audit of Covid-19 Deaths in State(10.06.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has ordered the Government to conduct an audit of Covid-19 deaths in the state and submit its report by 21st June, 2021 in plea.....

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Kerala High Court Issues Guidelines for Where Persons Accused of Offences Pleads Guilty(10.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued guidelines to be adhered to in cases where persons accused of offences plead guilty and such directions include, explanat.....

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AAR, Karnataka: 18% GST Applicable on Selling and Manufacturing of Automatic Weighing Machines(10.06.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has ruled that 18% Goods and Services Tax is payable on the selling and manufacturing of Automatic Weighi.....

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Madras HC: CIT Can’t Invoke Revisionary Jurisdiction If Conditions u/s 263 of IT Act Not Fulfilled(10.06.2021)

Madras High Court has ruled that the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) rightly set aside the order passed under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, .....

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CBDT issues clarification on eligibility of small Start-ups to avail tax holiday(22.08.2019)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that, small start-ups with turnover upto Rs. 25 crore will continue to get the promised tax hol.....

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Exemption of excise duty would be applicable to NCCD also, as same is surcharge(26.06.2019)

The issue involved in the present appeal is that, the Appellant has not paid National Calamity Contingent Duty on Polyster Filament Yarn during the pe.....

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Profits of the foreign enterprise are taxable only where the said enterprise carries on its core business through a permanent establishment(22.07.2020)

Present appeal by the Department revisits the question as to the taxability of income attributable to a “permanent establishment” set up in a fixed pl.....

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SC/ST Act guarantees a right to a victim or dependents to participate in any proceedings(21.07.2020)

Criminal Petition is filed under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) praying to release the Petitioner on bail in case registered f.....

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CBT Approves Proposal to Recommend Amendment in Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995 (EPS)(22.08.2019)

In a major decision, the Central Board of Trustees (CBT) EPF in a meeting held at Hyderabad on 21 August 2019, approved the proposal to recommend for .....

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Sabka Vishwas - Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme notified(22.08.2019)

In the Union Budget 2019-20, the Hon'ble Finance Minister announced the Sabka Vishwas-Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2019. The Scheme has now been .....

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If the cause of delay as explained by Assessee is found to be factually correct then, laps on part of Assessee cannot be a ground for rejecting condonation of delay(20.07.2020)

Present appeal by the Assessee is directed against the order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeal) (CIT(A)), Jaipur. There is delay of 349 days i.....

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Guidelines cannot be read as mandatory Rules to be adhered to in all circumstances or to take away all discretionary powers of transfer from the competent authorities(21.07.2020)

Present petition has been filed by the Petitioner, who is employed as a Sub-Inspector in CISF, presently at NLC, Barsingsar, Bikaner, for issuance of .....

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An unregistered agreement cannot be a ground for invoking provisions of Section 40A(2)(b) of the IT Act in absence of requirement of law(23.07.2020)

The Assessee Company was engaged in business of manufacturing and trading of ignition coils for motor vehicle engines. For the year under consideratio.....

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Delhi HC Transfers Investigation of Missing Man to CBI on Lack of Proper Investigation by States(25.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has handed over investigation of a missing man, a truck driver, to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) observing that police au.....

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Madras HC: Arbitration Clause Contained in Partnership Deed Survives Termination of Deed(25.04.2022)

Madras High Court has held that the arbitration clause contained in a partnership deed survives the termination of the deed. The Court held that the c.....

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Rajasthan HC: Medical Evidence Cannot be Doubted at Stage of Framing of Charges(25.04.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has observed that medical evidence cannot be doubted, that too, at the stage of framing of charges, where as per the settled law .....

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Allahabad HC: Order of Externment Cannot be Passed Against Person on Single Incident(25.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that only on the basis of a single incident, an order of externment can't be passed against a person under Section 3.....

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Allahabad HC Imposes Cost on Man Who Sought Reiteration of General Mandamus Against Arbitrary Arrest(25.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court recently imposed a cost of Rs. 20,000 on a person who sought reiteration of a general mandamus, which has already been issued by .....

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Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards) Amendment Rules, 2019(21.08.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and (3) of section 18 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955), the Central Government hereby .....

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Time Extension for comments on (2nd Amendment) to Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Standards of Quality of Service and Consumer Protection (Addressable Systems) Regulations, 2017(22.08.2019)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released a draft regulation titled "Draft (Second Amendment) to The Telecommunication (Broadcasting a.....

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Regulation for recruitment method to the post of the Junior Reception Officer in the Secretariat Security Organisation(20.08.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution and in supersession of the Junior Reception Officer (Secretariat.....

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AAAR, Maharashtra: No Legislative Intent to Tax Water for General Purposes(06.04.2022)

Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Maharashtra has observed that no legislative intent to tax water for general purposes and holds Tertiary Treat.....

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Karnataka HC: Applications for Affiliation/Recognition Must be Decided with Precision on Time(06.04.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that applications made by colleges seeking affiliation/ recognition etc. must be decided for a specified academic year w.....

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CESTAT, Bangalore Quashes Demand of Service Tax for Promotion of IPL Team(06.04.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has held that the promotional activities by Anil Kumblein, former Indian skipper to carr.....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, promotional activities, Anil Kumblein, advertising, Business Auxilliary Services, no service tax



Madras HC: Unilateral Refusal to Consummate Marriage is Ground for Divorce(06.04.2022)

Madras High Court has reiterated that marriage can be dissolved by decree of divorce on a petition filed either by the husband or the wife on the grou.....

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AAR, Kerala: GST Is Payable on Fair Trade Premium(06.04.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Kerala has observed that Goods and Services Tax is payable on fair trade premium, forming part of the consideration.....

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Delhi HC: Trademark Disputes that Arises Out of Contractual Rights and Obligations are Arbitrable(06.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that all the disputes arising out of the Trade Marks Agreement are not outside the scope of arbitration. The Court opined th.....

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Bureau of Indian Standards (Amendment) Rules, 2019(29.05.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 38 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government hereby makes the fo.....

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Tamil Nadu Health System Reform Program, Signing of $287 Million World Bank loan to improve healthcare in the State of Tamil Nadu(04.06.2019)

The Government of India, Government of Tamil Nadu (GoTN) and the World Bank signed here today in New Delhi a $287 Million Loan Agreement for the Tamil.....

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CBDT extends due date for filing of TDS statement in Form 24Q(04.06.2019)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) had earlier notified amended Form 24Q for filing TDS statement by deductors of tax vide Notification No. 36/2.....

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Refusal to renew dealership of Informant resulting in pecuniary loss does not raise any competition concern, even if, dealership termination has proved advantageous to dealers of Opposite Party(25.11.2019)

Present appeal arises out of order passed by the Competition Commission of India ('CCI') under Section 26(2) of the Competition Act, 2002 in Case wher.....

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Payment of extortion money does not amount to terror funding(09.04.2021)

The Appellant is accused of committing offences under Sections 120B/414/384/386/387 of the Indian Penal Code,1860 (IPC) read with Sections 17/18/21 of.....

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Compassionate employment cannot be granted after a lapse of reasonable period(09.04.2021)

The Respondent requested the Appellants to appoint her son in the place of his father who was missing since 2002 which was rejected. Aggrieved thereby.....

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Large Exposures Framework(03.06.2019)

Please refer to the instructions contained in circulars DBR.No.BP.BC.43/21.01.003/2016-17 dated December 01, 2016 and DBR.No.BP.BC.31/21.01.003/2018-1.....

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Enforcement action in respect of statutory auditors of commercial banks(03.06.2019)

RBI vide its Press Release dated June 29, 2018 had put in place an enforcement action framework in respect of statutory auditors for the lapses in the.....

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Implementation of PGA eSANCHIT-Paperless Processing under SWIFT-Uploading of Licenses/Permits/Certificates/Other Authorizations (LPCOs) by PGAs(03.06.2019)

'eSANCHIT' application is successfully in operation since 01.04.2018. Further with the objective of further reducing physical interface between Custom.....

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Simplified auto-registration of beneficiaries (IEC holders) on ICEGATE for eSANCHIT and other benefits(03.06.2019)

I am directed to refer to Board's circular No. 35/2018 dated 01.10.2018 wherein it was stated that CBIC was working towards bringing all the Participa.....

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When disputed questions of facts are involved which need to be adjudicated after parties adduce evidence, complaint under Section 138 of NI Act ought not to be quashed(06.04.2021)

The complainant filed a complaint under Sections 138/141/142 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) before the learned trial Court for remedies .....

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Refund cannot be denied, when all conditions of the notification are fulfilled(05.04.2021)

In present matter, Appellant has filed refund applications seeking refund of 4% Additional Customs duty as per Notification No. 102/2007-Cus. dated 14.....

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RBI introduces the Voluntary Retention Route for Investments by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs)(01.03.2019)

The Statement on Development and Regulatory Policies in the Monetary Policy Statement dated October 05, 2018 had announced a separate scheme called 'V.....

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Government of India and ADB sign $926 Million Loan Agreement for Mumbai Metro Rail Project(01.03.2019)

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a $926 Million Loan Agreement today to operationalize two lines for the Mumbai Met.....

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Mere suppression of facts is not sufficient to invoke extended period; there should be some positive Act on part of noticee to evade payment of duty(06.04.2021)

The Appellants, M/s. Bharti Airtel Ltd., are providers of taxable service under the category of Telephone/Telecommunications Services; an audit conduc.....

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Arbitral Tribunal is under a statutory duty to state reasons for its conclusion(20.02.2020)

In facts of present case, a tender was issued by Appellant for the work of detailed Design, Engineering, Financing, Procurement, Construction, Operati.....

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Petition under Section 482 of CrPC filed by a person unconnected with proceedings cannot be ordinarily entertained by High Court(16.12.2020)

Present appeal has been filed questioning the order passed by the High Court in application under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrP.....

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SC Sets Aside Cancellation of Bail for Vandalising Church-Like Film Set(10.06.2021)

Supreme Court has set aside the Kerala High Court order cancelling the bail to a member of the All-India Hindu Parishad, Kara Ratheesh, for vandalisin.....

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Bombay HC: Centre Making Delayed Decisions on Fight Against Covid-19 Pandemic(10.06.2021)

Bombay High Court has observed that the Centre was making decisions for the public benefit in a Public Interest Litigation seeking door-to-door vaccin.....

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Delhi HC: Law Firm Cannot & Ought Not to Report on Ongoing Proceedings(10.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed that, a law firm cannot, and ought not, run the website/blog, in respect of the proceedings, which are being prosecuted .....

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Bombay High Court Asks Union to Consider Increasing Allocation of Amphotericin B(10.06.2021)

Bombay High Court has asked the Union Government to consider increasing the allocation of the Amphotericin B injection to Maharashtra in view of the s.....

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Manipur HC Asks State to Take Necessary Punitive Action Against Hospitals Denying Treatment(10.06.2021)

Manipur High Court has asked the State Government to take necessary punitive action against such erring hospitals/medical establishments that deny tre.....

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Extension of time to receive comments on draft Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Interconnection (Addressable Systems) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019(11.09.2019)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had issued draft Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services Interconnection (Addressable Sys.....

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Last date of Import of Pulses for the fiscal year 2019-2020(11.09.2019)

Reference is invited to final Minutes of the meeting held on 12.06.2019 to review the allocation of quota for Toor, Moong, Urad and Peas. In this minu.....

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Rule which creates a disability, even though procedural in nature, can only have a prospective effect(18.12.2020)

Present petition has been filed by the Petitioner praying for a direction, order or writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ direc.....

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Drought Toolbox launched on Day 10 of the 14th Conference of Parties(11.09.2019)

The 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) to United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) which is currently underway at India Expo Centre.....

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RBI releases the Report of the Committee on the Development of Housing Finance Securitisation Market(09.09.2019)

The Reserve Bank of India had constituted a Committee on the Development of Housing Finance Securitisation Market, on May 29, 2019, with Dr. Harsh Var.....

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Relaxation of time-Compounding of Offences under Direct Tax Laws-One-time measure(09.09.2019)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has been issuing guidelines from time to time for compounding of offences under the Direct Tax Laws, prescrib.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Notice to Complainant in Case Registered Against The Wire Editor and Reporter(25.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has issued a notice to the complainant/informant, Rampur resident, Sanju Turaiha in the case registered against The Wire's foundi.....

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HP HC Directs to Commence Repair Work at 11th Century Mata Mrikula Devi Temple(25.04.2022)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to constitute a special team to inspect, submit an estimate and comme.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Purported Exclusion of Intended Beneficiaries from Covid-Relief Packages(25.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has sought response from the Central government on a public interest litigation, challenging the constitutional validity of the Relie.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Petition to Restrict Students from Wearing Dresses with Religious Significance(25.04.2022)

Madras High Court has dismissed as withdrawn a petition filed for directing the Department of School Education to restrict the students from wearing d.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Challenge to Notification Conferring Powers of Special Courts(25.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the notification conferring powers of Presiding Officer of the Designated Court and Special Court co.....

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RBI’s Circular issued to extend relief to borrowers during the COVID-19 pandemic is not applicable to defaults prior to the outbreak of the pandemic(18.12.2020)

The present writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned letter sent by Respondent No.1/IL&FS Financial Services Ltd. ('IL&FS'), by which it .....

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Married daughters are eligible to seeking benefit of compassionate appointment(15.12.2020)

Petitioner in present petition has challenged the order denying appointment on compassionate ground on the death of her father on the score that she i.....

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Headline inflation based on CPI-C declined to 3.4 per cent in 2018-19(04.07.2019)

Food inflation based on Consumer Food Price Index () declines over last five years, and remains below 2.0 per cent for the last two consecutive years .....

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Debt recovery mechanism strengthened with the enactment of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 - Survey(04.07.2019)

The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2018-19 in Parliament today. Taking note of t.....

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Delhi HC: Rules of Arbitral Institution Do Not Determine Place of Arbitration(06.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that the arbitral institution’s rules would not determine the place of the arbitration and only the Courts at the place .....

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ITAT, Kolkata: Limitation for Revisionary Jurisdiction Runs from Assessment Date Order(06.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has observed that the limitation period for exercising revisionary jurisdiction runs from the date of assessmen.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata, limitation period, revisionary jurisdiction, assessment order, Section 263 of Income Tax Act, 1961



MP HC Grants Temporary Bail to Rape Accused for Taking Care of Wife & Repairing Dilapidated Dwelling(06.04.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted temporary bail to a rape accused for 45 days to take care of his injured wife and to repair his house, which was.....

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Delhi HC Grants Ex-Parte Ad-Interim Injunction Against Satta Dream 11(06.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has granted ex-parte ad-interim injunction in a suit against trademark infringement filed by Dream 11, a fantasy sports platform, aga.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, ex-parte ad-interim injunction, trademark infringement, Dream 11, fantasy sports platform, Satta Dream 11



Delhi HC: Suit Can Be Rejected Without Trial Where Proceedings Are Time Barred(06.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that where the plaintiff’s pleading discloses that a suit is barred by time, there is no fetter on the trial Court to rejec.....

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Allahabad HC: Absconder/ Proclaimed Offender Not Entitled to Anticipatory Bail(07.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has refused anticipatory bail to a POCSO accused who raped a minor girl and her mother, holding that if anyone has been declared .....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, anticipatory bail, The Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 82



Minor deviation from explicit terms of NIT would not by itself be sufficient to set aside tender in absence of malafides(11.12.2020)

Petitioner, who is an A Class Contractor, has challenged Exhibit P8 order alleging that, the 2nd lowest bidder on 8th September, 2020 was awarded the .....

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Share Application Money as transferred by the assessee is ‘Capital Asset’ for the purpose of Income Tax Act, 1961(15.12.2020)

In facts of present case, as a part of corporate restructuring undertaken by the assessee group, it was decided that, shares of certain group entities.....

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Kerala HC Asks State to Explain on Steps Taken to Prevent Encroachment of Footpaths(10.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has asked the State Government to explain the steps taken to prevent encroachment of footpath or right of way of public roads, in co.....

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Bombay HC Asks Govt to Consider Suggestions on Vaccine Registration Through CoWIN Portal(10.06.2021)

Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra Government to consider a Public Interest Litigation petitioner's suggestions to improve the vaccine regist.....

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Madras HC: Court Cannot Issue Mandamus Directing Compensation to COVID Victims(10.06.2021)

Madras High Court has observed that the Court cannot issue a mandamus directing all COVID-19 victims to be compensated, irrespective of the financial .....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Restraint on Use of Sushant Singh Rajput’s Likeness in Movies(10.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed an application filed by Sushant Singh Rajput's father Krishna Kishore Singh seeking to restrain filmmakers from using t.....

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BCI: End-Term Examination Mandatory in All Law Schools or Universities(10.06.2021)

Bar Council of India has notified its decision that an end-term examination is mandatory to be conducted by all Law Schools or Universities, and the U.....

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Inclusion of "India Post Payments Bank Limited" in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934(03.07.2019)

We advise that the "India Post Payments Bank Limited" has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notificatio.....

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Linking of Organic Farming With Processing(02.07.2019)

Government of India has been promoting traditional farming in the States through dedicated Schemes, namely, Mission Organic Value Chain Development No.....

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Karnataka HC: State Cannot Ignore Distribution of Sanitary Napkins During Second Wave of Covid-19(01.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to ensure that all efforts are made for proper implementation of the Shuchi scheme, observing t.....

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SC Stays Delhi HC Judgment on IGST Imposition on Oxygen Concentrators as Unconstitutional(01.06.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed the Delhi High Court judgment which declared that imposition of Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) for oxygen concentra.....

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Rajasthan HC: Condition to Submit Bank Guarantee Against Annual Fees as Illegal(01.06.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has held that the condition imposed by private medical institutions requiring students seeking admission to MBBS Course to submit.....

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Gauhati HC Extends Interim Orders by It and Subordinate Courts Till June 15(01.06.2021)

Gauhati High Court has further extended by two weeks all interim orders passed by the High Court and all other subordinate Courts and Tribunals till 1.....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Assailing CBSE Scheme for Re-Evaluation(01.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition seeking general directions regarding CBSE scheme for re-evaluation of papers, observing that it is unjustifi.....

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Orissa HC Seeks Response on Disbursement of Compensation to Sanitation Workers’ Families(01.06.2021)

Orissa High Court has sought response of Water Corporation of Odisha (WATCO) on the issue of disbursement of compensation to the families of sanitatio.....

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BAN on GM CROPS(02.07.2019)

Bt. cotton is the only Genetically Modified (GM) crop approved in 2002 by the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee of Ministry of Environment, Fore.....

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Credit Cards for Fishermen(02.07.2019)

The Government of India has extended the facility of Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to fisheries and animal husbandry farmers to help them meet their working.....

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Approval of Centre for Brain Research, Bangalore by the Central Government in the category of 'Scientific Research Association'(28.11.2018)

It is hereby notified for general information that the organization M/s Centre for Brain Research, Bangalore (PAN:AABTC7082K) has been approved by the.....

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Burden is upon the Assessee to prove identity of the creditor, creditworthiness of the creditors and genuineness of the transaction(23.09.2020)

The Assessee is a company and filed return of income showing loss of Rs.35,53,560. The Assessing Officer, (AO) noted that, in assessment year under ap.....

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Limitation Period for filing application seeking appointment of arbitrator is governed by Article 137 of Limitation Act, 1963(10.03.2021)

The present appeal is against impugned orders allowing Application for appointment of Arbitrator. Appeals raise two important issues for consideration.....

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An officer, who has passed original order of assessment, could only undertake re-assessment under Section 28 (4) of Customs Act(09.03.2021)

Present batch of statutory appeals under Section 130E of the Customs Act, 1962 arises from a common final order of the Central Excise and Service Tax .....

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Statement of the accused recorded under Section 313 of CrPC is not a substantive evidence of defence to rebut the presumption under Section 139 of the NI Act(09.03.2021)

The Appellant is aggrieved by the judgment passed by the High Court holding the Appellant guilty of offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instru.....

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Section 499 of the IPC does not give absolute privilege to statements made in a Court of law in the judicial proceedings(10.03.2021)

Present petition is filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C) by the accused for quashing complaint and all proceedings aga.....

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No penalty shall be imposable on the persons or the assessee, if he proves that there was a reasonable cause for failure referred in Section 271 D of IT Act, 1961(10.03.2021)

In facts of present case, the assessee filed return of income declaring income of Rs. 2,30,000 plus agricultural income of Rs. 1,10,000 was filed on 3.....

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Disbursal of Drawback amounts into the exporters' accounts through PFMS(29.05.2024)

1. Presently, Duty Drawback claims are processed through the Customs Automated System (CAS), enumerated in a scroll/ Computerised Customs Drawback Adv.....

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Madras HC Directs on Devising a Plan for General Treatment of Stray Animals(10.06.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Husbandry Department to chalk out a holistic plan for the general treatment of stray animals in the State providing.....

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Calcutta HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Delayed Investigation in Criminal Cases(10.06.2021)

Calcutta High Court has taken suo moto cognizance regarding Delayed Investigation in Criminal Cases. The Court has noted that as per the information r.....

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NGT Pulls Up Haryana Government for Not Taking Requisite Action on Illegal Dumping of Garbage(11.06.2021)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up the Haryana government for not taking requisite action on a plea seeking remedial action against illegal d.....

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Karnataka High Court Stays Election for Post of Mayor of Mysuru City in Lieu of Covid Restrictions(11.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has stayed the election scheduled to be held on 11th June, 2021 to the post of Mayor of Mysuru city as restrictions imposed to ch.....

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AAR, Karnataka: TDS Applicable on Services Purchased as Innovative Ideas to Minimize Cost(11.06.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has ruled that the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) is applicable on all services purchased on account of inn.....

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Rajasthan HC: Live-in Relationship Between Married and Unmarried Person Not Permissible(11.06.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has ruled that a live-in-relationship between a married and unmarried person is not permissible in a plea of the Couple who sough.....

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Kerala HC Grants Bail to Four Accused in Twenty20 Worker's Murder(07.04.2022)

Kerala High Court has allowed the appeal moved by four CPM leaders accused in the murder of C.K. Deepu, Twenty20 worker, thereby granting them bail an.....

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NCLAT: No Bar in Pendency of Execution Proceedings u/s 9 IBC(07.04.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that the pendency of an execution petition does not bar the operational creditor from filing a pe.....

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SC: Absence of Arbitration Agreement Make Article 137 of Limitation Act Inapplicable to Arbitration(07.04.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that Article 137 of the Limitation Act, 1963 would be inapplicable in arbitration proceedings commenced under Bihar Public .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Article 137 of the Limitation Act, 1963, Bihar Public Works Contracts Disputes Arbitration Tribunal, arbitration proceedings



Delhi HC: Filing Complaint with Unrelated Government Office Does Not Constitute Notice(07.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that mere filing of a complaint with an unrelated government office expressing one's grievance does not constitute a not.....

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Delhi HC: Application for Leave to Serve Interrogatories Need Not be Decided Ex-Parte(07.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that no prescription in law, either statutory or precedential, that inhibits from issuing notice under Order XI Rule 1 of Co.....

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Delhi HC: Collection of Service Charges from Donors Cannot Be Ground to Deny Tax Exemption(07.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that the collection of service charges by India HIV AIDS Alliance from the donors cannot be treated as a reason to deny .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, service charges, India HIV AIDS Alliance, section 11, Income Tax Act, 1961, section 12



Penalty cannot be imposed in absence of clarity on whether there is concealment of income(15.10.2020)

In present appeals, the grievance of the revenue is that the learned CIT(A) was not justified in deleting the penalty levied under Section 271(1)(c) o.....

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Notification regarding PCN methodology and filing of questionnaire responses in specified Anti-dumping investigation(10.04.2024)

1. The investigation was initiated on 13th February 2024 vide Initiation Notification No. 6/29/2023-DGTR. The non-confidential version of the applicat.....

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Director General of Foreign Trade notifies procedures for registration of import consignments under Melon Seeds Import Monitoring System(09.04.2024)

1.In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, as amended from time to time, and in reference.....

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Government extends deadline for submission of R&D Proposals under National Green Hydrogen Mission(09.04.2024)

The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Government of India has issued Guidelines for implementation of R&D Scheme under the National Green Hydrogen M.....

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AP HC Seeks Govt Response on Allocation of Medicines for Treatment of Black Fungus(11.06.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has sought Central Government's response with regards to its allocation to different States based on the patient load, obser.....

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Bombay HC Extends Father Stan Swamy’s Private Hospital Stay Till June 18(11.06.2021)

Bombay High Court has extended tribal rights activist from Ranchi Father Stan Swamy's private hospital stay till 18th June, 2021 after it was informed.....

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Rajasthan HC Directs State to Consider Policy on Maintenance of Life-Saving Equipment(11.06.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has directed the State Government to consider making a policy decision on the issue concerning maintenance of ventilators and oth.....

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Madras HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Plight of Farmers and Paddy Sacks Getting Drenched in Rain(11.06.2021)

Madras High Court has instituted suo motu proceedings in connection with the plight of farmers who are in distress as their paddy sacks get drenched i.....

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When product has the necessary barcode on it containing all the relevant information, there is no violation of Regulations(04.09.2020)

In present matter, the Appellant questions his prosecution under Rule 32(e) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955 framed under the Preven.....

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Certificate lost, stolen, mutilated, defaced or destroyed beyond recognition cannot be replaced by any post office(02.03.2020)

A Complaint was filed by the Respondent before the District Forum contending that, 88 Indira Vikas Patras ('IVP') of the denomination of Rs. 5000 each.....

Tags : Deficiency, Compensation, Legality



At an interlocutory stage, it cannot be said that, Plaintiff did not have a chance of success at the trial(28.02.2020)

In a suit for infringement of copyright, the Plaintiff has sought interim reliefs by present application. Learned senior advocate appearing for the Pl.....

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If a statute provides for a thing to be done in a particular manner then the same has to be done in that manner alone and in no other manner(03.02.2021)

The present appeal has been filed by Appellant raising the issue relating to the freezing of their bank account under Section 17 of the Prevention of .....

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Collusive or sham transactions with a corporate debtor will not amount to "financial debt" within the meaning of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016(IBC)(01.02.2021)

CIRP has been initiated against the Corporate Debtor on an application filed by an Operational Creditor under section 9 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy C.....

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NGT Directs to Take Remedial Action Over Alleged Illegal Sand Mining in Hamirpur District(02.06.2021)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has disposed of a plea with direction to the Chief Secretary, Uttar Pradesh, and District Magistrate, Hamirpur to take r.....

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AP HC Allows Distribution of Herbal Medicine as Effective Remedy for COVID-19(02.06.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has allowed the distribution of ‘P’, ‘F’ and ‘L’ preparations of B. Anandaiah's herbal medicine that became immensely popula.....

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Delhi Government Notifies Amendment in Excise Rules Allowing Home Delivery of Liquor(02.06.2021)

Delhi Government has notified Delhi Excise (Amendment) Rules, 2021, whereby holders of L-13 licences will be allowed to deliver liquor to homes, provi.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Revision of Orders Prejudicial to Revenue Not to be Invoked for Computational Error(02.06.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has ruled that the provision related to revision of orders prejudicial to revenue under Section 263 of the.....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Direction Mandating Inducting Foreign Medical Graduates(02.06.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in plea filed by 3 associations of Foreign Medical Graduates seeking a direction mandating the induction of Foreign Me.....

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Despite the stipulation of absolute performance casted upon the licensee, lockdown shall be treated as a force majeure event for performance of obligation under the contract.(05.02.2021)

Petitioner a successful bidder and licensee of one of the shops of the respondent had paid one year advance license fee to the respondent. Following t.....

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Separate prosecution for offence under Customs Act for smuggling of gold and offence under Section 16 of UAPA maintainable(01.02.2021)

The petitioners have filed this petition under Section 483 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) for quashing of FIR filed under Section 16 of Un.....

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Bombay High Court: Doctors Cannot be Held Responsible for Non-Availability of Medicine(11.06.2021)

Bombay High Court has observed that doctors could not be held responsible for failing to administer covid-19 drugs to patients if the medicines were u.....

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Madras High Court to Function Through Virtual Mode from June 14 Until Further Orders(11.06.2021)

Madras High Court has directed that the hearing of cases in the Principal Seat of Madras High Court and in the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court will.....

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Kerala HC: Criminal Proceedings Cannot be Initiated Against Public Servant for Passing Wrong Order(11.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that criminal proceedings cannot be initiated against a public servant under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 merely.....

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SC Refuses Param Bir Singh’s Petition Challenging Departmental Inquiries Against Him(11.06.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a writ petition filed by expelled Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh, challenging the departmental inqu.....

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SC Directs AIIMS to Postpone INI CET 2021 Exam for 1 Month Due to Covid-19 Situation(11.06.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to postpone the INI CET 2021 exam - which was scheduled on 16th June, 2.....

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Jharkhand HC Seeks Response on Controlling Price of Critical Medical Equipments(11.06.2021)

Jharkhand High Court has sought Centre's response on the action taken by its competent authority for controlling the price of critical medical equipme.....

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Right to life includes the right to live with dignity.(02.02.2021)

In the present case, CSIR–UGC NET has not provided reservation to transgender community. There was no reason for there being no reservation, age relax.....

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Companies dealing with hazardous substance must forthwith pay compensation for deaths & injuries to victims as per WCA, 1923 wherever applicable or the principle of restitution wherever applicable(03.02.2021)

Matter arises out of an incident occurred in Bharuch district of Gujarat. The respondent factory is the manufacturer of several hazardous chemicals, i.....

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EU-India join forces to promote start-up collaboration on Recycling of E-Vehicles Batteries under Trade and Technology Council(09.04.2024)

The European Union (EU) and India today launched an Expression of Interest (EoI) for startups working in Battery Recycling Technologies for Electric V.....

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Directions under Section 35A read with section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 -The Shirpur Merchants' Co-operative Bank Ltd., Shirpur(08.04.2024)

1. It is hereby notified for information of the public that in exercise of powers vested in it under sub section (1) of Section 35A of the Banking Reg.....

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Arbitration proceedings and SARFAESI Act proceedings can go hand in hand for recovery of loans(07.12.2017)

In facts of present case, the Petitioners had availed loan from the Respondent for a sum of Rs. 3.35 crores. As a security for this loan, the Petition.....

Tags : Outstanding amount, Notice, Legality



Section 10 of Warehousing (Development And Regulation) Act, 2007 is applicable only if Respondent is a 'warehouseman'(01.06.2021)

Present is an application under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The Petitioner seeks interim reliefs primarily restraining th.....

Tags : Agreement, Lien, Permission



Competition (Form of Publication of Guidelines) Rules, 2023(26.10.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (mg) of sub-section (2) of section 63 of the Competition Act, 2002 (12 of 2003), the Central Government .....

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Mere passing of the detention order is not sufficient as other statutory provisions are also required to be complied with in scrupulous manner(01.06.2021)

The Petitioner has challenged detention order passed by the Respondent No. 2 under provisions of J&K Public Safety Act on the ground that, the order w.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Assessing Officer Failed to Record Reason for Issue of Notice u/s 148(07.04.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has quashed a notice on grounds that the Assessing Officer had failed to record the reason for issue of notice under section 1.....

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NCLAT Delhi: Resolution Professional Cannot Decide Eligibility Under Section 29A IBC(07.04.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that the Resolution Professional is not required to take a decision in regard to the ineligibili.....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Resolution Professional, Section 29A of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Resolution Applicant



NCLT, Bengaluru Dismisses Insolvency Petition Against Café Coffee Day(07.04.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal, Bengaluru has dismissed the insolvency petition filed against the parent company of Cafe Coffee Day namely Coffee Day G.....

Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, parent company, Cafe Coffee Day, Coffee Day Global Limited, Cooperative Rabobank U.A



ITAT, Delhi: No Liability to Deduct TDS on Payments Made by Lenskart to Facebook Ireland(07.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has upheld the order passed by Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) by deleting additions of over Rs. 67 Lakhs ma.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Sixty Seven Lakhs, Lenskart's, Tax Deducted at Source, Facebook, Ireland



Madras High Court Quashes Order Detaining Consignment and Vehicle(07.04.2022)

Madras High Court has quashed detaining order of consignment and vehicle holding that there was only technical breach without intention to evade Goods.....

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Kerala HC: Waiver of Pre-Deposit u/s 35F for Filing Appeal Destroy Legislative Intent(07.04.2022)

Kerala High Court has observed that waiver of pre-deposit for filing appeal under section 35F of the Central Excise Act, 1944 would destroy the legisl.....

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Revision of All Industry Rates (AIRs) of Duty Drawback(26.10.2023)

1. Government has notified the revised All Industry Rates (AIRs) of Duty Drawback, vide Notification No. 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) dated 20th October, 20.....

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Joining the Account Aggregator Ecosystem as Financial Information User(26.10.2023)

1. This is with reference to the Master Direction - Non-Banking Financial Company - Account Aggregator (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016.

2. It.....

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Condonation of delay under section 119(2)(b) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 in filing of Form No. 10-IC for Assessment Year 2021-22(23.10.2023)

1. In exercise of the powers conferred under section 119(2)(b) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 ('the Act'), the Central Board of Direct Taxes ('CBDT') by .....

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SC Asks Centre to Provide Details of PM CARES for Children for Benefit of Orphans(02.06.2021)

Supreme Court has asked the Centre to provide the details of the scheme 'PM CARES for children' which was announced by Prime Minister on 29th May, 202.....

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Gujarat HC Issues Notice in PIL Seeking Status Report on Surge of Mucormycosis(02.06.2021)

Gujarat High Court has issues a notice to the State Government seeking a status report with regard to the surge in Mucormycosis cases in the State of .....

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Delhi High Court Directs NDMC to Pay Wages to Workmen Within 4 Weeks(02.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the North Delhi Municipal Corporation to provide monthly wages to the workmen in compliance of its earlier order dated 2.....

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Delhi High Court Quashes Termination and Directs Reinstatement of Air India Pilots(02.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has quashed the Air India’s decision on termination of services of pilots including contractual ones due to financial difficulties in.....

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Karnataka High Court Disposes of Habeas Corpus Petition in Alleged Sex CD Case(02.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has disposed of a habeas corpus petition filed by the father of the victim in the alleged sex CD case, involving former State min.....

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Subscription to Floating Rate Savings Bonds, 2020 (Taxable) through RBI Retail Direct Portal(23.10.2023)

RBI-Retail Direct Scheme was launched by the Hon'ble Prime Minister on November 12, 2021. Under the Scheme, individual investors are permitted to open.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Indrayani Co-operative Bank Ltd., Pimpri, Maharashtra(23.10.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 25, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3.00 lakh (Rupees Three lakh only) on Indray.....

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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Declines Plea for Handing Over Covid Dead Bodies to Families(11.06.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has refused to pass directions for handing of over dead bodies of Covid-19 victims to their next of kin, observing that t.....

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Bombay High Court Extends Life of All Interim Orders Till July 9(11.06.2021)

Bombay High Court has further extended the life of all interim orders passed in Maharashtra and Goa till 9th July, 2021 or until further orders in vie.....

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J&K HC: Once Superior Officer Approves Closure of Case, Junior Officer Cannot Direct Reinvestigation(11.06.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that once a superior officer of Police approves the closure of a case, it is not open to an officer who is infe.....

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Gauhati HC Directs to Ensure Availability of Facilities to Covid Patients in Home Isolation(14.06.2021)

Gauhati High Court has directed the Nagaland Government to ensure that Covid-19 patients being recommended home isolation have sufficient number of ro.....

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J&K HC Upholds Validity of NHRC Order Granting Compensation to Family of Child(14.06.2021)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has upheld the validity of an order passed by National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) granting monetary compensation of Rs .....

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Grant of registration and assessment are two separate and distinct procedures prescribed under the Income Tax Act(01.06.2021)

The Appellant society is registered under the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950. The Appellant society is incorporated with the objects of promotion of ed.....

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Supreme Court: Mere Amalgamation Would Not invalidate Income Tax Proceedings(07.04.2022)

Supreme Court has held that whether corporate death of amalgamating entity upon amalgamation invalidates an order of assessment issued under the Incom.....

Tags : Supreme Court, amalgamation, Income Tax Act, 1961, Section 481 of the Companies Act, 1956



Delhi HC: Breach of Contract u/s 74 Not Applicable at Pre-Formation Stage(07.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has admitted a writ petition that seeks refund of bid security paid by Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) and has dismissed the all.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, bid security, Indian Hotels Company Limited, pre-formation stage, breach of contract



Supreme Court: Try To Complete Cross-Examination of Witness on Same Day(07.04.2022)

Supreme Court has held that once the witness is in the witness box for cross examination, every endeavour must be made to make sure that the cross exa.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC: Insecticide Not an Essential Commodity Under Essential Commodities Act(07.04.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that insecticide does not figure in the Schedule affixed to the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and the provisi.....

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ITAT, New Delhi: Interest on Enhanced Compensation Does Not Come u/s 56 IT Act(08.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal( ITAT ), New Delhi has observed that received interest on enhanced compensation does not comes under income from other s.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, received interest, enhanced compensation, Tax Deduction at Source, section 194A of the income tax act, 1961



CESTAT, Bangalore: Consignment Note Sufficient to Prove Transportation for CHA(08.04.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore has observed that a consignment note is enough to prove transportation for cust.....

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Initiation of anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of "Pretilachlor in any of its form & its intermediate -2, 6-Diethyl-n-(2-propoxy ethyl) Aniline" originating in or exported from China PR(23.04.2024)

No. 6/31/2023-DGTR.--Having regard to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, as amended from time to time and the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment an.....

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Launch of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Technology/Product Booklet and ToT of Thermal Camera to Industry(02.05.2024)

The Indigenous Technologies of Thermal camera, designed and developed by CDAC Thiruvananthapuram under InTranSE Program of MeitY, was transferred to M.....

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Facilitating collective oversight of distributors for Portfolio Management Services (PMS) through APMI(02.05.2024)

1. Regulation 23 (11) of SEBI (Portfolio Managers) Regulations, 2020, inter-alia states that the portfolio manager shall ensure that any person or ent.....

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Mere rejection of the explanation does not entail levy of penalty under Section 271(1)(c) of the IT Act(01.06.2021)

The Appellant is an individual engaged in the business of builders and land promoters. Present is an appeal filed by the assessee directed against the.....

Tags : Assessment, Penalty, Validity



In the absence of any new tangible material, the case could not be reopened on mere change of opinion(01.06.2021)

The material facts are that, the assessee being resident corporate assessee stated to be engaged in power generation, real estate, securities etc. was.....

Tags : Escapement, Income Reassessment, Legality



Acceptance of Electronic Certificate of Origin (e-CoO) issued by Korea under India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement(01.05.2024)

1. Representations have been received in the Board with regard to the India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), seeking clarifi.....

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Guidance Note on Operational Risk Management and Operational Resilience(30.04.2024)

1. Purpose.

1.1 Operational Risk is inherent in all banking/ financial products, services, activities, processes, and systems. Effective mana.....

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Notification regarding ease of doing business under various SEBI Regulations(30.04.2024)

1. SEBI constituted various Working Groups to recommend measures to simplify and ease compliances under various SEBI Regulations. Accordingly, a worki.....

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Consumer complaints filed before coming into effect of Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA, 2019) should continue in the fora in which they were filed as per pecuniary jurisdiction(16.03.2021)

The Appellants instituted a consumer case before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission on 18 June 2020. The consumer case was instituted.....

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Clarifications regarding applicability of GST on certain services(31.10.2023)

1. Based on the recommendations of the GST Council in its 52nd meeting held on 7th October, 2023, at New Delhi, clarification, with reference to GST l.....

Tags : Clarifications, Applicability, GST



Sectoral Deployment of Bank Credit - September 2023(31.10.2023)

Data on sectoral deployment of bank credit for the month of September 20231 collected from 40 select scheduled commercial banks, accounting for about .....

Tags : Sectoral Deployment, Bank Credit



International Solar Alliance's Global Solar Facility set to receive a capital contribution of $35 million dollars(31.10.2023)

Amidst a $12.5 trillion global renewable energy investment gap, the GSF steps up to bridge the divide, focusing on stimulating investments in off-grid.....

Tags : ISA, GSF, Capital contribution



Department of Consumer Affairs holds stakeholder consultation on Safety Pledge for e-commerce platforms(16.11.2023)

The Department of Consumer Affairs held a stakeholder consultation today on preparation of a 'Safety Pledge' for e-commerce platforms aimed to ensure .....

Tags : Consultation, Safety Pledge, E-commerce platforms



A person ineligible under Section 29A of IBC would not be permitted to propose a compromise or arrangement under Section 230 of the Companies Act, 2013(15.03.2021)

In present case, by its judgment, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal held that, a person who is ineligible under Section 29A of the Insolvenc.....

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A statement recorded under Section 67 of the NDPS Act cannot be used as a confessional statement in the trial of an offence under the NDPS Act(18.03.2021)

Petitioner has been accused of having committed offences under Sections 22(C), 23(C) & 29 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDP.....

Tags : Proceedings, Bail, Entitlement



Gujarat HC: No Express Bar of Application of Anticipatory Bail to Children in Conflict with Law(14.06.2021)

Gujarat High Court has observed that there is no express bar of application of anticipatory bail under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.....

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Karnataka HC: Daily Wage Employees Entitled to Dearness Allowance at 100%(14.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has declared that daily wage employees who are covered under the Karnataka Daily Wage Employees Welfare Act, 2012 were entitled t.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Daily Wage Employees



CESTAT, Delhi: Cenvat Credit Not Allowable on Capital Goods on Which Depreciation Availed(14.06.2021)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has held that the Cenvat credit is not allowable on the capital goods for which th.....

Tags : Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Cenvat Credit



Bombay High Court Orders Judicial Inquiry into Mumbai Building Collapse(14.06.2021)

Bombay High Court has ordered a judicial inquiry into the collapse of a ground-plus two-storey building in Mumbai, in which 12 people lost their lives.....

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MP HC Allows Private Hospitals’ Plea to Return Covid Vaccines in Lieu of New Vaccination Policy(14.06.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has allowed the application filed by the private hospitals to return the remaining COVID-19 vaccine doses to the government,.....

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Guidelines on issuance of File Reference Numbers (FRN) to Cross Border Re-insurers(03.01.2023)

1. Background:

A. The Indian Insurance Industry is poised for growth and the Authority has been taking various steps to reduce the protectio.....

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Authority decides that Product Control Numbers (PCN) methodology need not be notified(03.01.2023)

Please refer to the proposed Product Control Numbers (PCNs) methodology by the Applicant published in the Initiation Notification dated 30th September.....

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DoT aims to disconnect mobile connections taken fraudulently(23.05.2024)

Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has identified approximately 6.80 lakh mobile connections suspected to have been obtained using invalid, non-ex.....

Tags : Suspect connections, Re-verification, Proof of Identity



HP HC Underlines the Need for Access to Internet Services in Covid-19 Pandemic(02.06.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that the need of the hour is to provide adequate bandwidth, network attached storage and routers etc. to faci.....

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MP HC Asks for Response on Validity of Clause 8 of National Vaccine Policy(02.06.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked the State and Central Government to give their responses on the validity of Clause 8 of the National Vaccination P.....

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Calcutta HC: Private Unaided Educational Institutions Amenable to Writ Jurisdiction(02.06.2021)

Calcutta High Court has held that private unaided educational institutions discharge public function under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009 and .....

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Bombay HC Issues Notice in Appeal Challenging Acquittal of Tarun Tejpal in Sexual Assault Case(02.06.2021)

Bombay High Court has issued notice to Tarun Tejpal, co-founder and former Editor-in-Chief of Tehelka Magazine in the State's appeal challenging his a.....

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Kerala HC Issues Directions for Release of Island Residents Detained in Protests(02.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued directions to Chief Judicial Magistrate at Amani, Lakshadweep for the release of island residents who were detained by th.....

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No interference is warranted invoking writ jurisdiction of present Court, when a statutory remedy of appeal is available(15.03.2021)

The Petitioner has filed present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 seeking a writ of certiorari to quash proceedings .....

Tags : Proceedings, Alternative remedy, Availability



To fault a decision of the employer, there must be a case of either perversity in the decision or a colourable exercise on part of employer(08.06.2021)

The Petitioner challenges the impugned award of contract to Respondent Nos. 4 and 5 by denying opportunity to the Petitioner. It is, submitted that th.....

Tags : Tender, Award, Legality



Framework for considering unaffected price for transactions upon confirmation of market rumour(21.05.2024)

1. In terms of Regulation 30(11) of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("LODR Regulations"), as amended by SEBI .....

Tags : Framework, Unaffected price, Transactions



Master Circular for Investment Advisers(21.05.2024)

1. Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI"/ "the Board"), from time to time, has been issuing various circulars/directions to Investment Advise.....

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Issuance of partly paid units to persons residing outside India by investment vehicles under Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019(21.05.2024)

1. Attention of Authorised Dealer (AD) Category - I banks is invited to the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019, notified b.....

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Additional KYC instructions in respect of business connections(20.05.2024)

1. This is in continuation of instructions issued vide letter dated 31.08.2023 wherein, inter-alia, bulk connections were discontinued and business co.....

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Once Superior Officer approves closure, It is not open for officer inferior in rank to direct re-investigation of case(04.06.2021)

Through the instant petition, the Petitioner has challenged order issued by the Superintendent of Police, /Respondent No.3 whereby the said Respondent.....

Tags : FIR, Reinvestigation, Legality



Central Government declares the services engaged in the Banking industry to be a public utility service(14.12.2023)

Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that public interest so requires that the services engaged in the 'Banking', which is covered under item 2.....

Tags : Declaration, Banking industry, Public utility



RBI imposes monetary penalty on Indapur Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Pune, Maharashtra(14.12.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated November 17, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹5.00 lakh (Rupees Five lakh only) on Indapur .....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Non-compliance



Bharat new car assessment programme introduced for safety rating of passenger cars and empowers consumers to take informed decisions(14.12.2023)

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways vide G.S.R. 698(E) dated 27th September, 2023 has inserted a new rule 126E in CMVR (Central Motor Vehicles Rul.....

Tags : Car assessment,Programme, Safety rating



Mere fact that, Petitioners did not pay the money to complainant does not amount to criminal breach of trust(07.06.2021)

The present Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), to call for the records relating to the .....

Tags : Misappropriation, Prosecution, Legality



Gauhati HC Seeks Response on Issue Concerning Status of Internally Displaced Persons(02.06.2021)

Gauhati High Court has sought response of the Centre as well as the State Government on the larger issues concerning the status of internally displace.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: No Service Tax on Toll Collection on Behalf of NHAI(08.04.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has observed that an independent contractor is not liable to pay service tax while .....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, independent contractor, National Highways Authority of India, toll collection



CESTAT, Delhi: No Malafide Intention on Claiming Cenvat Credit on Rent a Cab Service(08.04.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has confirmed a demand in relation to availment of cenvat credit of service tax paid on rent.....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cenvat credit, service tax, rent-a-cab service, malafide intention



CESTAT, Delhi: No Central Excise Duty on Manufacture of CO2 Gas During Manufacture of Beer(08.04.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that central excise duty cannot be levied during the manufacture of beer on the.....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, central excise duty, manufacture of beer, carbon dioxide gas, alcoholic liquors, consumption, State subject



CESTAT, Mumbai: Lehman Brothers Securities Eligible for Service Tax Refund Claim(08.04.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that Lehman Brothers Securities Pvt Ltd, is entitled for the refund claim of Serv.....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai, Lehman Brothers Securities Pvt Ltd, Service Tax, legal consultancy services, Reverse Charge Mechanism, winding up



No penalty could be levied on an assessee for a mere technical venial breach(11.06.2021)

Present appeal arises out of the order by the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), in the matter of imposition of penalty under Section 272A(.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Legality



Delhi Court Denies Bail to Jamia Alumni President in Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case(08.04.2022)

Delhi Court has denied bail to Shifa-Ur-Rehman, President of Jamia Millia Islamia Alumni Association in connection with the Delhi riots larger conspi.....

Tags : Delhi Court, Shifa-Ur-Rehman, President of Jamia Millia Islamia Alumni Association, Delhi riots, conspiracy



Delhi HC: Because Co Accused Are Absconding Not Ground to Deny Benefit Under HPC Recommendations(14.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted interim bail to an undertrial prisoner of 27 years of age for a period of 45 days, accused in a murder case, observing th.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, High Powered Committee Recommendations



Madras HC: Petition Under Article 227 Maintainable for Both Civil and Criminal Proceedings(14.06.2021)

Madras High Court has held that a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1949 is maintainable to seek the quashing of proceedings un.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Petition Under Article 227



Uttarakhand HC Seeks Response on Priority Vaccination for Persons with Disability(14.06.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has issued notice on a petition seeking priority Covid-19 vaccination for persons with Disabilities from the age of 18 and upwa.....

Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Priority Vaccination for Persons with Disability



Allahabad HC Rejects Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan's Pre Arrest Bail Application(14.06.2021)

Allahabad High Court has rejected the pre-arrest bail application filed by Member of Parliament from Samajwadi Party, Azam Khan in connection with the.....

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Amount of investment which yielded exempt income alone should be taken into consideration for purpose of arriving at average value of investment(08.06.2021)

In facts of present case, the Appellant is a Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 and engaged in the business of investment in shares an.....

Tags : Assessment, Disallowance, Legality



Bombay High Court Disposes Plea for Z-Plus Security to Adar Poonawalla(14.06.2021)

Bombay High Court has disposed of a petition seeking Z-plus security for Adar Poonawalla , CEO of vaccine major, Serum Institute of India (SII), follo.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Adar Poonawalla



Delhi HC Grants Interim Protection From Arrest to SpiceJet Promoter Ajay Singh in Fraud Case(08.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to Ajay Singh, SpiceJet Promoter in an alleged fraud case with regard to transfer of airli.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, interim protection, arrest, Ajay Singh, SpiceJet Promoter, fraud



Karnataka HC: Charge sheet Without FSL Report Not Defective u/s 167(2) CrPC(08.04.2022)

Karnataka High Court has observed that an accused charged under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 does not get a right to default b.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act,1985, Section 167(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Forensic Science Laboratory Division, charge sheet



MP HC: State Services Exam Rule Barring Meritorious Reserved Category Candidates Discriminatory(08.04.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has struck down Rule 4(3)(d)(III) of Madhya Pradesh State Services Examination Rules, 2015 that barred meritorious candidate.....

Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Rule 4(3)(d)(III) of Madhya Pradesh State Services Examination Rules, 2015, meritorious candidates, reserved categories



Manipur HC: Cognizance Can't Be Taken for Offence u/s 188 IPC(08.04.2022)

Manipur High Court has held that Magistrate cannot take cognizance of a complaint which involves an offence punishable under Section 188 of the Indian.....

Tags : Manipur High Court, Magistrate, cognizance, Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, public servant



Central Government declares the services engaged in iron & steel industry to be a public utility service for ID Act, 1947 for a further period of six months effective from 17th Feb., 2024(14.02.2024)

Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that public interest so requires that the services engaged in the Iron and Steel, which is covered under i.....

Tags : Services, Iron and steel industry, Public utility



Relief in Average Export Obligation in terms of the para 5.17(a) of Hand Book of Procedures (HBP) of FTP, 2023(22.02.2024)

The para 5.17 of the Handbook of Procedures of the FTP, 2023 envisages that to provide relief to exporters of those sectors where total exports in tha.....

Tags : Relief, Export, Obligation



When State action is not within competence of State Legislature, present Court has to strike down the action of State Legislature, which was beyond its legislative competence(19.03.2020)

In the present writ application, the challenge is to the vires of Section 9 (5) of the Jharkhand Value Added Tax Act, 2005, ('JVAT Act'), which was su.....

Tags : Trade discount, Provision, Legality



When affairs of Company are being conducted in manner prejudicial to public interest, Tribunal is empowered to replace the existing Management(13.03.2020)

The Union of India moved a Petition under Sections 401/397/398 read with Section 408 of the Companies Act, 1956 (now Section 241(2) read with Section .....

Tags : Report, Public interest, Management, Replacement



Unless the declaration filed by a manufacturer is found to be untrue or false, no demand for additional duty can be raised(17.06.2021)

The issue in present appeal is whether demand for differential duty can be raised on assumptions and presumptions under the Chewing and Unmanufactured.....

Tags : Demand, Differential duty, Legality



An importer is entitled to avail cenvat credit on inputs, if the importer is registered in terms of the provisions of Central Excise Rules(17.06.2021)

The issue in present appeal is whether the Appellant have rightly taken credit of service tax on port charges etc. in the facts that they had purchase.....

Tags : Cenvat credit, Penalty, Legality



In order to bring ‘Business profits’ of a resident of the other country to tax in India within the ambit of Article 7 of DTAA, foreign enterprise must have a Permanent Establishment (PE) in India(15.06.2021)

The assessee is a company registered in, and a tax resident of the United States of America. No return of income was filed for the year under consider.....

Tags : Assessment, Tax, Levy



Orders framing charges or refusing discharge neither interlocutory nor final and not affected by bar under Section 397 (2) of Cr.PC(07.05.2021)

Present appeal emanates from the judgment passed by the High Court whereby a criminal revision against the order of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, ref.....

Tags : Discharge, Refusal, Validity



Central Government notifies Public Tech Platform for Frictionless Credit(22.02.2024)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 158A of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) and section 20 of the Integrated Good.....

Tags : Public Tech, Platform, Frictionless Credit



Circulation of progress reports to stakeholders(22.02.2024)

1. Regulation 15 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016 (Liquidation Regulations) provides that the liqui.....

Tags : Circulation, Progress reports, Stakeholders



Allahabad HC: Exercise of Discretionary Power Without Relevant Considerations Under Statute Invalid(08.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that if an authority, conferred with discretionary powers by a statute, avoids or does not take into account relevant c.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, discretionary powers, invalid



Chhattisgarh HC Directs on Issuance of Vaccine Certificates Without Discrepancies(14.06.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the State Government to take all necessary precautions and ensure that a person getting the first dose of the Cov.....

Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Vaccine Certificate



Kerala HC: FIR in Corruption Cases Need to be Registered Only After Conducting Preliminary Enquiry(14.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking the registration of certain corruption complaints, ruling that the First Information Report in.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, FIR in Corruption Cases



Karnataka High Court Dismisses Amazon & Flipkart Pleas Against CCI Probe(14.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed the writ petitions filed by Amazon and Flipkart challenging an order passed by the Competition Commission of India .....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Amazon and Flipkart



Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Postponement of Foreign Medical Graduate Examination, 2021(14.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed an application seeking the postponement of the Foreign Medical Graduate Exam, 2021, (FMGE) on an application moved by t.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Postponement of Foreign Medical Graduate Examination, 2021



Allahabad HC Directs State on Policy for Provision of Compensation to Illegally Detained Citizens(14.06.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed the State Government to strictly implement its policy of granting compensation to a citizen, who has been illegally .....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Illegally Detained Citizens



PFRDA notifies amendments to Trustee Bank (TB) and Central Recordkeeping Agency (CRA) Regulations(22.02.2024)

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has notified the Trustee Bank (TB) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023 and the Central Recordk.....

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Interest Equalization Scheme (IES) on Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit(22.02.2024)

1. This is with reference to the instructions issued vide circulars No. DOR.STR.REC.93/04.02.001/2021- 22 dated March 8, 2022 and DOR.STR.REC.39/04.02.....

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Centralization of certifications under Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act and Common Reporting Standard at KYC Registration Agencies(20.02.2024)

1. SEBI circulars CIR/MIRSD/2/2015 dated August 26, 2015 and CIR/MIRSD/3/2015 dated September 10, 2015, and guidance note on FATCA and CRS norms issue.....

Tags : Centralization, Certifications, Circular



Proviso 6 to Section 92 of Evidence Act is not applicable if the document is without any ambiguity(07.05.2021)

Present appeal is filed against the judgment of the Bombay High Court, in Second Appeal, wherein the second appeal was allowed in favour of the Respon.....

Tags : Agreement, license, Business



Withdrawal of Rs. 2000 Denomination Banknotes - Status(03.07.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India had announced the withdrawal of ₹ 2000 banknotes from circulation vide Press Release 2023-2024/257 dated May 19, 2023. The t.....

Tags : Withdrawal, Banknotes, Status



Clarification regarding taxability of income earned by NRI investor from off-shore investments in investment fund routed through an Alternative Investment Fund(12.07.2023)

1. CBDT Circular No.14/2019 dated 03.07.2019 was issued to clarify the taxability of income earned by a non-resident investor from outside India (off-.....

Tags : Clarification, Taxability, Non-resident investor



Master Circular for ESG Rating Providers ("ERPs")(12.07.2023)

I. ESG Rating Providers are regulated under the provisions of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Credit Rating Agencies) Regulations, 1999 ("CRA .....

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Provisions of compassionate appointment are applicable upon employees of the District Rural Development Agency(05.05.2021)

The writ Petitioner had challenged an order whereby claim for grant of compassionate appointment under the U.P. Recruitment of Dependents of Governmen.....

Tags : Compassionate Appointment, Rules, Applicability



Madras HC: Teachers Who Unqualified TET Cannot Continue Service in Schools(08.04.2022)

Madras High Court has observed that it is compulsory for the teachers, who did not possess the minimum qualification of pass in Teacher Eligibility Te.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Teacher Eligibility Test, Right to Education Act, 2009, nine years



ITAT, Mumbai: Non-Disclosure of Foreign Asset in ITR Not Valid Reason for Imposition of Penalty(08.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has observed that non disclosing of a foreign asset in the income tax return, by itself, is not a valid r.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, foreign asset, income tax return, Black Money Act, assessee



NCLT, Kolkata: Corporate Debtor Cannot Be Sent Into Liquidation(08.04.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal, Kolkata has observed that just because the liquidation value is being projected higher than the value of the resolutio.....

Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, liquidation value, resolution plan, Corporate Debtor, liquidation



ITAT, Mumbai: Payment for Transponder Services Not Amount to Royalty(08.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the payment for transponder services would not amount to royalty under the provisions of Incom.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, transponder services, royalty, Income Tax, Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements



ITAT, Pune: Capital Gain Exemption u/s 54F for Purchase of Office Premises not available(08.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Pune has observed that the capital gain exemption under section 54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is not available in the.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, capital gain exemption, Income Tax Act, 1961, office premises



Bar Council of India Extends Last Date of Registration for All India Bar Examination XVI(14.06.2021)

Bar Council of India (BCI) has decided to extend the last date of registration for the All India Bar Exam (AIBE) XVI till 15th July, 2021. The resched.....

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Kerala High Court Seeks Response in Plea for Import of Drug for Rare Disease(14.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has sought the response of the Principal Secretary of State and Director of Health Services in a petition urging for the Government .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Import of Drug for Rare Disease



Kerala HC Permits Couple Residing Abroad to Register Marriage Through Video Conferencing(14.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has permitted a couple residing in Australia to register their marriage under the Kerala Registration of Marriages (Common) Rules, 2.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Registration of Marriage



Delhi High Court: Central Body Can Defend Proceedings Anywhere in Country(14.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has said that as a central body, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) can defend proceedings anywhere in the country and t.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Central Board of Secondary Education



Delhi HC Extends Interim Order Allowing Reopening of Masjid In Nizamuddin Markaz(02.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has permitted reopening of five floors, including Ground floor as well as four floors, of the masjid premises in Nizamuddin Markaz ti.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Nizamuddin Markaz, Masjid premises



Delhi HC: Registration of Family Arrangement Necessary Only If Terms Are Reduced Into Writing(02.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that registration is not necessary where family arrangement is oral and that the same is essential only if the terms of .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Registration, family arrangement



Central Government makes amendments in the National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016(12.07.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (a) of section 26 of the National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016, the Central Government with the appr.....

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International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) inks MoU with IIML -EIC(11.07.2023)

International Financial Services Centers Authority (IFSCA) and IIML-EIC, have today signed a MoU at IIM (Indian Institute of Management) Lucknow EIC, .....

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Extension of the timeline for filing the questionnaire response in the case of Anti-dumping investigation on imports of Self-Adhesive Vinyl originating in or exported from China PR(11.07.2023)

(Case No. AD (OI)-13/2022)

1. With respect to the above-mentioned subject investigation, requests have been received from certain interested .....

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Relaxation in procedure for submission of installation certificate under EPCG Scheme to promote Ease of doing Business(13.07.2023)

In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraphs 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, as amended from time to time, the Director General o.....

Tags : Condonation, Delay, Installation certificate



Mutual Recognition Agreement between India and Taiwan for Organic Products(10.07.2024)

The Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) for organic products between India and Taiwan has been implemented w.e.f. 8th July 2024 during the 9th Working .....

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Conference of Statutory Auditors and Chief Financial Officers of Commercial Banks and All India Financial Institutions(09.07.2024)

The Reserve Bank held a Conference for the Statutory Auditors and Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) of Commercial Banks and All India Financial Institut.....

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LIBOR rate of interest is applicable while computing the notional interest on receivables from the associated enterprises (AEs)(07.05.2021)

The brief facts of the case are that, the assessee is a Private Limited company engaged in the business of manufacturing steel rods filed its return o.....

Tags : Assessment, Expenditure, Disallowance



AO gets jurisdiction to reopen assessment only after recording the reasons for reopening and thereafter, issuing notice under Section 148 of IT Act within prescribed time(05.05.2021)

The assessee individual, filed her return of income admitting income of Rs.2,27,890. AO received information that the assessee, along with 4 others, h.....

Tags : Re-assessment, initiation, Validity



ITAT, Mumbai: Revisional Jurisdiction Invoked for Lack of Inquiry, Not for Inadequate Inquiry(08.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that the revisional jurisdiction can be invoked only for lack of inquiry and not for inadequate inquir.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Revisional Jurisdiction, lack of inquiry, section 263, Income Tax Act, 1961



Madras HC: Quota for Government School Students in Medical Admissions Justified(08.04.2022)

Madras High Court has upheld the validity of Tamil Nadu Admission to Undergraduate Courses in Medicine, Dentistry, Indian Medicine and Homeopathy on f.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Tamil Nadu Admission to Undergraduate Courses in Medicine, Dentistry, Indian Medicine and Homeopathy, reservation, Government Schools, undergraduate



Gujarat HC: Dispute Involving Interpretation of Policy Guidelines Can Be Referred to Arbitrator(08.04.2022)

Gujarat High Court has observed that petition for referring to arbitration cannot be disallowed on the ground that the dispute involves interpretation.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, arbitration, policy guidelines, dispute



Delhi HC: Petition Under Article 227 Based on Violation of Legal Provisions Can't Be Allowed(08.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1949 cannot be allowed against an order passed under Sectio.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 16(3), Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Article 227, Constitution, Tribunal, Jurisdiction



Rajasthan HC: Denial to Prisoner to Perform Conjugal Relation for Progeny Affect Rights of His Wife(08.04.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has held that denial to the convict-prisoner to perform conjugal relationship with his wife for the purpose of progeny would adve.....

Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Conjugal Relationship, Progeny, 15 days



P&H HC: Parameters Laid Down in Dharampal Case for Suspension of Sentence Are Only Guidelines(11.04.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the parameters laid down by the High Court in the case of Dharampal for suspension of the sentence are onl.....

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Application filed by Financial Creditor has to be admitted on satisfaction that, default has occurred and application is complete, and no disciplinary proceeding against proposed IRP is pending(03.05.2021)

The present application is filed under Section 7 of The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, read with Rule 4 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Appli.....

Tags : Default, Application, Admission



Gauhati HC Directs State to Verify Sufficiency of Rooms Before Recommending Home Isolation(02.06.2021)

Gauhati High Court has observed that only few privileged people who belong to higher economic strata may have the facilities for isolation in their ow.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Questioning SOP by Lakshadweep Administration Over Quarantine(02.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a writ appeal and a public interest litigation petition that questioned a Standard Operating Procedure by the Lakshadw.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Quarantine Standard Operating Procedure



Karnataka HC Refuses to Quash UGC Notification Restricting Physical Jurisdiction of NLSIU(02.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a public notice and regulations issued by University Grants Commission by which it restricts the physical ju.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, National Law School of India University



Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Modification in Policy on Calculation of Marks(02.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to CBSE, GNCTD and Union of India through MHRD in a plea seeking modification of policy for tabulation of marks for.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Calculation of Marks in Class 10th Board Exams



Bombay HC Restrains Use of Ventilators Which Have Undergone Repairs for Treatment(03.06.2021)

Bombay High Court has said it would not permit the Central government to use ventilators which undergo major repairs for treatment as it could put the.....

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PUC/PCN methodology in respect of anti-dumping application concerning the imports of Plastic Processing Machines from China PR & Taiwan(08.07.2024)

1. This has reference to the initiation notification no. 6/09/2024-DGTR dated 29.03.2024 vide which comments were invited from all interested parties .....

Tags : PUC/PCN, Anti-dumping, Imports



Unless otherwise agreed by parties, Arbitral Tribunal can award interest at reasonable rate for a period commencing from the date when the cause of action arises till the date of the award(22.04.2021)

The Appellants were awarded a contract by the State of Kerala for upgradation of a State Highway for two stretches, from Muvattupuzha-Thodupuzha and M.....

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Where the police fails in its duty to register and investigate a cognizable offence, the aggrieved person may file a complaint before concerned Magistrate(19.04.2021)

The present petition has been preferred under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 read with Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.....

Tags : FIR, Cognizance, Legality



SC Upholds Kerala Govt Order Granting Exemption to Existing Board Employees for Qualification(21.02.2022)

Supreme Court has upheld a Kerala Government Order which granted exemptions to several existing Board employees from the qualifications under the Cent.....

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Delhi HC: Repeated Representation Does Not Extend Limitation Nor Cause to Overcome Delay(21.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has reiterated that it is a settled law that repeated representation does not extend limitation nor can be a ground to plead a fresh .....

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Delhi HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Tender Invitations Issued By PSUs for Empanelment of Law Firms(21.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the Tender invitations issued by Public Sector Undertakings and other register.....

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Allahabad HC: Adopting a Child, Marriage is Not Sine-Quo-Non, Single Parent Can Adopt(21.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that for adopting a child, a marriage certificate is not a sina-quo-non and even a single parent can adopt a child u.....

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Calcutta HC: Notice of Sale by Pawnee Must Contain Positive Assertion Indicating Intention(21.02.2022)

Calcutta High Court has observed that a notice of sale by a pawnee under Section 176 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 must contain a positive assertio.....

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Rajasthan HC: Erroneous Finding of Any Error of Law Cannot be Basis for Appeal(21.02.2022)

Rajasthan High Court observed that any erroneous finding or any error of law cannot be the basis for entertaining an appeal under Section 30 of the Em.....

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Anti-Dumping Investigation concerning imports of Certain Rubber Chemicals(23.06.2022)

1. The undersigned is directed to refer to anti-dumping investigation final findings on the above subject issued vide notification F. No. 6/4/2021-DGT.....

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Draft Master Direction on Outsourcing of Information Technology (IT) Services(23.06.2022)

1. Regulated Entities (REs) have been extensively leveraging Information Technology (IT) and IT-enabled services (ITeS) in their business, products an.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India (Employees' Service) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2022(22.06.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992), the Board hereby makes the fol.....

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Restrictions on import of products made of plastic(22.06.2022)

1. Kind attention is invited to letter No. B-17011/7/UPC-II-PWM (MLP)/2021/12900 dated 01.02.2022 received from Ministry of Environment, Forest & Clim.....

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Extension of timeline for implementation of certain provisions of Master Direction - Credit Card and Debit Card - Issuance and Conduct Directions, 2022(21.06.2022)

1. This is with reference to paragraph 1 (b) of the Master Direction - Credit Card and Debit Card - Issuance and Conduct Directions, 2022 ("Master Dir.....

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Collaboration with Banks for creation of integrated Pensioners' Portal to enhance 'Ease of Living' of Pensioners(21.06.2022)

A two day Bankers' Awareness Program was organized by Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare at Udaipur on 20th & 21St June, 2022 for officers of.....

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P&H HC: Call Conversations Between Co-Accused Sans Transcript Not Corroborative Material(11.04.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that sans the transcript of the conversations between the co-accused, mere call details would not be considered.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, transcript, corroborative material, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act,1985



Allahabad HC: Learning Driving License, Voter ID Card Can't Be Considered to Determine Juvenile's Age(11.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the Learning Driving License and Voter I.D. Card should not be taken into account while determining the age of .....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Learning Driving License, Voter I.D., juvenile



Gujarat HC: Mandatory To Reveal Reasons for Arrest to Accused u/s 52 of NDPS Act(11.04.2022)

Gujarat High Court has upheld the order of the trial court in acquitting the Respondent accused of offences under Sections 8(C), 20(B), 22 and 29 of t.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act, 1985



Rajasthan HC: Establishment of Toll Plaza Can't be Faulted on of Vicinity to Adjoining Villages(11.04.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has held that in the absence of any statutory prohibitions, establishment of Toll Plaza could not be faulted only because the Tol.....

Tags : Rajasthan High Court, statutory prohibitions, Toll Plaza, dhanis, illegal



CESTAT, Delhi: Place of Removal is Premises of Buyer to Avail Cenvat Credit on Outward Transport(11.04.2022)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the place of removal for availing cenvat credit on outward transport is the.....

Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cenvat credit, Rule 2(l) of the Cenvat Rules, 2004



CESTAT, Mumbai: Lehman Brothers Securities Eligible for Refund of Service Tax(11.04.2022)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that Lehman Brothers Securities Pvt Ltd is entitled for the refund claim of Ser.....

Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Lehman Brothers Securities Pvt Ltd, Service Tax, legal consultancy, Reverse Charge Mechanism



If there is a legal dispute which involved interpretation of law, mala-fide intention with intent to evade payment of service tax cannot be attributed to the assessee(19.04.2021)

The brief facts of the case are that, the Appellants were engaged in supply of manpower to various industrial organizations as per the arrangements wi.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Legality



DGFT issues clarification on Chip Import Monitoring System (CHIMS)(27.06.2022)

1. Subsequent to the issuance of Notification No. 05/2015-2020 dated 10.05.2021 amending the import policy of items covered under ITC(HS) codes 854231.....

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Central Government specifies the sovereign wealth fund as the specified person for the purposes of clause (b) of Explanation 1 to section 10(23FE) of the Income-tax Act, 1961(27.06.2022)

In exercise of powers conferred by sub-clause (vi) of clause (b) of the Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 o.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Tiruchengode Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd.(27.06.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated June 24, 2022, a monetary penalty of ₹ 10.00 lakh (Rupees Ten lakh only) on The Tiruche.....

Tags : Non-adherence, Penalty, Imposition



Madras HC Restrains Members from Participating in Syndicate Meetings of Madurai Kamaraj University(03.06.2021)

Madras High Court has restrained three members, R. Sudha, M. Thangaraj and S. Nagarathinam, from participating in syndicate meetings of Madurai Kamara.....

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Allahabad HC Grants Bail To Under Trial In Jail for Over 11 Years(13.05.2022)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail to an under trial prisoner who has been in jail for over 11 years regarding an attempt to murder case. The court.....

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Delhi HC: Fairness Assured by Article 21 Would Receive Jolt If Period of Deprivation Becomes Long(13.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that if the period of deprivation pending trial or disposal of criminal appeal becomes unduly long, the fairness assured by.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, under trial prisoner, pecuniary position, 11 years



Delhi HC: filing of Written Statement Qua Transaction, Not Imply Waiver of Rights in Arbitration(13.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that a party cannot be deemed to have waived its right to invoke arbitration merely because it has filed a written statemen.....

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SC Dismisses SFIO Plea to Cancel Bail of Nowhera Shaikh in Heera Exim Gold Scam Case(13.05.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed the application filed by Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) seeking cancellation of bail granted to Nowhera Shaikh,.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Serious Fraud Investigation Office, Nowhera Shaikh, Heera Gold Exim Private Limited



SC: Appeal to NCLAT Shall Be Filed Within Period of 30 Days(13.05.2022)

Supreme Court has reiterated that an appeal against the order of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) shall be filed before the NCLAT within a period.....

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If loan or advance is given by Company to a shareholder for further consideration which is beneficial to the Company, such advance or loan cannot be said to be deemed dividend(23.04.2021)

Present appeal filed by the assessee is directed against the order of learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). The grounds raised by the assessee.....

Tags : Assessment, Additions, Legality



CIT(A) is obligated to state points for determination in appeal before him, the decision thereon and the reasons for determination(22.04.2021)

The assessment in the case of the assessee was framed by Assessing Officer (AO) under Section 143(3) read with Section 144 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.....

Tags : Assessment, Additions, Legality



It is mandatory to provide an opportunity to applicant for rectifying defects of application in terms of Section 9(5)(ii)(a) of IBC(19.04.2021)

Present appeal emanates from the Order passed by the Adjudicating Authority in Company Petition, whereby the Application filed by Appellant under Sect.....

Tags : Proper Authorisation, Application, Maintainability



Kerala High Court Asks State to Put Hold on Its Proposal to Amend Advocate Fee Rule(21.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has decided to request the State government hold off on its proposal to amend the Kerala Advocate Fee Rule till the Court's Rule Com.....

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Bombay HC Sets Aside Show Cause Notice Against Bombay Dyeing Company(21.02.2022)

Bombay High Court has set aside a show-cause notice issued 15 years back against Bombay Dyeing and Manufacturing Company Limited, observing that a par.....

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Madras HC Directs NMC to Circulate Expert Committee Report on Conversion Therapy(21.02.2022)

Madras High Court has directed the National Medical Commission (NMC) to circulate the expert committee report and recommendations pertaining to Conver.....

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P&H HC Refuses to Quash FIR for Making Remarks Against Lord Shri Krishna(21.02.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to quash an FIR filed against a man who has been booked for allegedly making remarks against Lord Shri Krish.....

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Allahabad HC Sets Aside NSA Detention Order Against Former UP Minister Kamlesh Pathak(21.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has set aside the detention order passed against former Minister of State and MLC Kamlesh Pathak under the National Security Act,.....

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Rajasthan HC Issues Notice in PIL Seeking to Restrain Unregulated Vehicle Fitness Centers(21.02.2022)

Rajasthan High Court issued notice in a public interest litigation seeking to restrain unregulated Vehicle Fitness Centers from issuing certificates.

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Procedure for allocation of quota, for year 2022-2023, for import of Calcined Pet Coke for Aluminum Industry and Raw Pet Coke for CPC manufacturing industry(10.02.2022)

1.The Hon'ble Supreme Court in the Writ Petition No. 13029/1985 vide its order dated 9th October, 2018, has decreed that the import of raw material fo.....

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'Voluntary Retention Route' for Foreign Portfolio Investors investment in debt(10.02.2022)

1. Please refer to paragraph 3 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated February 10, 2022 regarding enhancement of the investme.....

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Entire waiver of pre-deposit for filing appeal before DRAT under Section 21 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 is impermissible(16.02.2021)

The Appellant is before present Court assailing the order whereby the High Court has permitted Respondents No. 1 and 2 to prosecute the appeal before .....

Tags : Pre-deposit, Waiver, Legality



ITAT, Mumbai: Payment for Transponder Services Does Not Amount to Royalty(11.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the payment for transponder services would not amount to royalty under the provisions of Incom.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, transponder services, royalty, Income Tax Law, Double Taxation, Avoidance Agreements



ITAT, Pune: Exemption of Capital Gain u/s 54F not available for Purchase of Office Premises(11.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Pune has observed that the exemption of capital gain under section 54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is unavailable if th.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, capital gain, section 54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961, sale consideration



ITAT, Mumbai: Revisional Jurisdiction Can be Invoked for Lack of Inquiry, Not for Inadequate Inquiry(11.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the revisional jurisdiction under section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 can be invoked only .....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, revisional jurisdiction, section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, lack of inquiry, inadequate inquiry



CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Cenvat Credit Allowable on Courier Services Used for Export of Goods(11.04.2022)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that cenvat credit is allowable for courier services on the amount of input .....

Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cenvat credit, input tax, courier services



ITAT, Vishakhapatnam: Use of Agricultural Produce for Feeding Children is Charitable Activity(11.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Vishakhapatnam has observed that the activity of agricultural products for feeding children in the orphanage is charita.....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Cenvat Credit on Services within Factory Premises allowable(11.04.2022)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that cenvat credit in respect of garden maintenance service under the Cenvat.....

Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cenvat credit, Cenvat Credit Rules, garden maintenance



Extension of On-Tap term liquidity facility to ease access to emergency health services(10.02.2022)

1. As announced in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies on February 10, 2022, the On-Tap term liquidity facility to ease access to e.....

Tags : Extension, Liquidity facility, Emergency health services



Framework for conversion of Private Listed InvIT into Public InvIT(09.02.2022)

1. Regulation 14(6) of the SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014 ("InvIT Regulations") provides as under: "The Board may specify b.....

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If the falsity, forgery, fabrication of documents is pleaded then a proper issue in respect thereof needs to be framed(16.02.2021)

Present is a petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India 1950, by the Original Defendant in Civil Suit assailing the order passed by.....

Tags : Additional issue, Framing of, Legality



Madras High Court Directs on Appropriate Action Against Illegal Mining Activities(22.06.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the State government to attend to the malaise of plundering of the mineral wealth of the State by unscrupulous elements.....

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NGT, New Delhi Awards Compensation to Victims of Fire Accident at Achankulam in Virudhunagar(22.06.2021)

National Green Tribunal, New Delhi, has awarded higher compensation of up to Rs. 20 lakh to the victims of a fire accident at Sree Mariyammal Firework.....

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Kerala HC Refuses to Interfere with Order Reducing Price of RT-PCR Test(22.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has declined to interfere with a single judge’s interim order refusing to stay a government order reducing the charge of RT-PCR test.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Long Term Capital Loss to be Computed from Date of Possession of Property(22.06.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that long term capital loss is to be computed from the date of possession of Property and not.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: Manufacturer Entitled to Avail Cenvat Credit on Port Charges(22.06.2021)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has ruled that the manufacturer is entitled to avail cenvat credit on port charges.....

Tags : Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Cenvat Credit on Port Charges



CESTAT, Mumbai Deletes Custom Duties, Penalties on Retail Packing of Diapers and Sanitary Napkins(22.06.2021)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has provided relief to the Godrej Hygiene Products Ltd, by deleting the Customs d.....

Tags : Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Custom Duties, Penalties on Retail Packing of Diapers and Sanitary Napkins



High Court under Section 260-A of the IT Act would interfere only if it finds that the reasoning given by the authorities below is perverse(09.11.2022)

Present Income Tax Appeal has been filed challenging the order passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ('ITAT'). The issue urged by the Revenue co.....

Tags : Comparable, Companies, Exclusion



ITAT, Mumbai: Corpus Donations by Un-Registered Trust Considered as Capital Receipt(11.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that Corpus Donations received by an un-registered trust will be under the purview of Capital Recei.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Corpus Donations, Capital Receipt



CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Non-filing of Declaration Can’t be Reason to Refuse Reversal of Credit(11.04.2022)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that mere non filing of declaration can’t be a reason to deny the proportion.....

Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004, Reversal of Credit



ITAT, Mumbai: Reasons Mentioned in Notice for Re-Assessment Cannot be Improved Later(11.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the reasons specified in the re-assessment notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 196.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, re-assessment notice



ITAT, Mumbai: Architect Fee Paid in Connection with Transfer of Development Rights Allowable(11.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the architect fee paid by the assessee regarding the transfer of development rights are allowa.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, architect fee, assesse, section 48 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, capital gain



ITAT, Mumbai: Reasons Mentioned in Notice for Re-Assessment Cannot be Improved Later(11.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the reasons specified in the re-assessment notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 196.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, re-assessment notice



CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Non-filing of Declaration Can’t be Reason to Refuse Reversal of Credit(11.04.2022)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that mere non filing of declaration can’t be a reason to deny the proportion.....

Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004, Reversal of Credit



Onus for submitting bona fide documents to the department is on a candidate and any misrepresentation or concealment of facts tantamount to forgery(09.11.2022)

The applicant was initially engaged as casual Khallasi under the Railway. On the basis of a Circular dated 28th February, 2001 issued by the Railway d.....

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P&H HC Asks Centre to Take Appropriate Steps to Remove Pay Anomaly for Defence Forces(21.02.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the Central Government to take appropriate steps in removing pay anomaly while noting that it is adversely imp.....

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J&K&L HC Rejects PIL Seeking Prohibition on Illegal Practice of Slaughtering of Animals(21.02.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea seeking prohibition on the illegal practice of slaughteri.....

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SC Dismisses Plea of Student for Loss of Admission Due to Lapse of OTP(21.02.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a student who was aggrieved with the loss of his admission in the Mechanical Engineering course a.....

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Kerala High Court Issues Directions to Curb Operation of Unauthorised Street Vendors in Kochi(21.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has issued a comprehensive list of directions to ensure strict implementation of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Re.....

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Allahabad High Court Stays Demolition of 100-Yr-Old Clinic, Restaurant(21.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has stayed the proposed demolition of a hundred-year-old homeopathic clinic and restaurant for the purpose of constructing the Pr.....

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MP HC: Spot is Place Where Search is Conducted and Recovery of Article Made(21.02.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that with respect to search and seizure in cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, sp.....

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Final findings-sunset review investigation concerning imports of wire rod of alloy or non-alloy steel(07.02.2022)

1. The undersigned is directed to refer to final findings on the above subject issued vide notification F. No. 7/17/2021-DGTR, dated the 28th October,.....

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Notification of date on which share capital of the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development stands allotted to the Central Government(07.02.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 5 of the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Act, 2021 (17 of.....

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Pollution caused by Industries(07.02.2022)

Regulation of industrial pollution is implemented through various provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 under Consen.....

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Commuted value can be decided only on the specific application of the pensioner(10.11.2022)

The question posed for consideration in present Original Application is whether pension can be commuted suo-motu by the Pension Sanctioning Authority,.....

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A factory or an establishment shall be governed by the ESI Act irrespective of number of persons employed(20.01.2023)

The ESI Corporation has preferred the present appeal feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned judgment, passed by the High Court by which,.....

Tags : Demand Notices, Legality



Pre-arrest bail is to be granted only when the court is convinced that circumstances exist to resort to extraordinary remedy(27.01.2023)

The present application is filed by the Applicant under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) praying for grant of pre-arrest bai.....

Tags : Bail, Grant, Discretion



Calcutta HC Refuses to Recall Order Asking NHRC to Examine Post Poll Violence Complaints(22.06.2021)

Calcutta High Court has refused to recall its 18th June, 2021 order directing the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to constitute a committee fo.....

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Bombay HC Grants Transit Anticipatory Bail to Journalist Rana Ayyub Over Tweet on Ghaziabad Incident(22.06.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted 4 weeks transit anticipatory bail to journalist Rana Ayyub in the FIR registered by the Uttar Pradesh police over her tw.....

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SC: Imported Goods Violating FTDR/DGFT Notifications are 'Prohibited Goods' Liable for Confiscation(22.06.2021)

Supreme Court has held that peas and pulses, which were imported in violation of the notifications of the Central Government and the Director General .....

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Madras High Court Extends CB-CID Probe in Woman IPS Officer's Sexual Harassment Complaint(22.06.2021)

Madras High Court has extended by six weeks, the time granted to CB-CID for completing the probe into alleged sexual harassment of a woman IPS officer.....

Tags : Madras High Court, CB-CID Probe in Woman IPS Officer's Sexual Harassment Complaint



Karnataka HC: Personal Law Cannot Override Special Laws of POCSO Act, Child Marriage Restraint Act(22.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said that though second marriage is permissible under the Mohammedan Law, but the personal law cannot override the Special La.....

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AO has to specify the default for which the penalty notice is issued so that the assessee is aware of the charge against him(25.01.2023)

In facts of present case, the Department received information that, the assessee has deposited cash of Rs. 14,62,150 in his savings bank account with .....

Tags : Penalty, Levy, Legality



A collaborator in the development agreement is not a financial creditor(18.01.2023)

Present Appeal has been filed against the Order by which on an Application filed by the Home-Buyers, the Appellant has been removed from the Committee.....

Tags : Committee, Creditors, Removal



Section 17 of Limitation Act does not come into play, when limitation is prescribed for an Appeal(17.01.2023)

The Appellant who is Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. has filed present Appeal challenging the order of the Adjudicating Author.....

Tags : Delay, Condonation



Once the prosecution had successfully established the chain of events, the burden is on the accused to prove it otherwise(20.05.2022)

Present appeals are directed against the judgment and order passed by the High Court. The High Court vide order impugned acquitted the daughter of th.....

Tags : Conviction, Legality, Burden of proof



Re-appreciation of the evidence on record by the High Court in exercise of powers under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is not permissible(20.05.2022)

The Appellant - SBI - employer has preferred the present appeal against the impugned judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court has con.....

Tags : Payment, Direction, Legality



ITAT, Mumbai: Reasons Mentioned in Notice for Re-Assessment Cannot be Improved Later(11.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the reasons specified in the re-assessment notice under section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 196.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, re-assessment notice



ITAT, Mumbai: Architect Fee Paid in Connection with Transfer of Development Rights Allowable(11.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the architect fee paid by the assessee regarding the transfer of development rights are allowa.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, architect fee, assesse, section 48 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, capital gain



Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of Amendments Related to Charitable Trust Registration(11.04.2022)

Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional legality of the recent amendments made in the Finance Act, 2020 with regard to the new provisions regardin.....

Tags : Supreme Court, constitutional legality, Finance Act, 2020, Income Tax Act, 1961, religious trusts



Delhi HC: Section 10 of CPC Does Not Lay an Embargo in Proceeding with Arbitration(11.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that Section 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 does not lay an embargo in proceeding during the pendency of insolvency.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, embargo, insolvency proceedings, Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920



Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Removal of Alleged Anomalies in Centre's OROP Policy(11.04.2022)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed seeking directions to the Union Government to implement the recommendation of one man judicial com.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: No Rationale in Making Additions to Income on Violation of RBI Notifications(11.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that there is no rationale in the action of the Assessing Officer of making additions to income .....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, rationale, Assessing Officer, assesse, Section 68 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, Reserve Bank of India



Writ Courts must not hesitate to exercise their jurisdiction under Article 226 of Constitution, where the actions of the State are violative of fundamental rights(24.05.2022)

The instant writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, challenging impugned Order passed by the Director (Old .....

Tags : Plot, Allotment, Cancellation



Appellate Authority can extend limitation period for 60 days only on showing of sufficient cause(23.05.2022)

The question to be adjudicated in all present petitions is whether Section 7(7) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 permits condoning the delay in fi.....

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Discontinuation of monthly Solvency Returns(12.05.2022)

Ref: Circular No. IRDAI/F&A/Cir/Misc. 126/05/2021 dated 6th May 2021

In view of the difficult and challenging times faced by the Indian econo.....

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Actuarial and reinsurance returns - Dispensing with hard copy submission(11.05.2022)

1. This circular is issued under section 14(2)(e) of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999. It shall come into force with immed.....

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Liquidity Adjustment Facility - Change in rates(08.06.2022)

1. As announced in the Monetary Policy Statement, 2022-23, today, it has been decided by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to increase the policy Re.....

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Central Government revokes the anti-dumping duty imposed on "Hydrogen Peroxide"(07.06.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), the Central Government rev.....

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Extension of last date to receive comments/counter-comments on TRAI Consultation Paper on "Issues Relating to Media Ownership"(07.06.2022)

1. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India had released a Consultation Paper on "Issues Relating to Media Ownership" on 12th April, 2022. The last date .....

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Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Second Postmortem on Dead Body of Gangster Jaipal Singh Bhullar(22.06.2021)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has ordered a second post-mortem to examination to be conducted on the dead body of alleged gangster Jaipal Singh Bhullar,.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Correct Practice of Giving Opinion for Filing Appeals Against Acquittal(22.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to correct the practise followed by the prosecution department of commencing the work of giving.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Practice of Giving Opinion for Filing Appeals Against Acquittals



Delhi HC Issues Practice Directions to Magistrates on Cheque Bouncing Cases(22.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued practice directions to Magistrates and Trial Courts having jurisdiction to try offences under the Negotiable Instruments A.....

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National Company Law Tribunal Approves Plan to Revive Defunct Jet Airways(23.06.2021)

National Company Law Tribunal has approved a plan to revive the defunct Jet Airways submitted by the United Kingdom’s Kalrock Capital and the UAE-base.....

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SC Gives Time to Tamil Nadu SEC to Conduct Local Body Elections in Nine New Districts(23.06.2021)

Supreme Court has given the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (SEC) time to work, if necessary 24 hours a day, and hold the local body elections in.....

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SC Imposes Fine on Ministry of Information of Being in Contempt of Top Court Judgment(23.08.2021)

Supreme Court has imposed a fine of Rs 1,00,000 on Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of being in contempt of the Top Court's judgment dated Sep.....

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Gujarat HC: Gujarat Anti-Conversion Law Interferes With Marriage & Right to Choice(23.08.2021)

Gujarat High Court has observed that the Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act 2021 interferes with the intricacies of marriage including the ri.....

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SC: Reservation Category Person Can't Claim Quota Benefits Simultaneously in Two Successor States(23.08.2021)

Supreme Court has held that a person who is entitled to the benefit of reservation in either of the State of Bihar or State of Jharkhand will not be e.....

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Allahabad HC: For Issuance of Proceeding u/s 82 Cr.P.C., IO to Seek Help of Court(23.08.2021)

Allahabad High Court has held that for issuance of proceeding under Section 82 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 [Cr. P.C], the investigating offic.....

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Delhi HC: Bar Against Entertaining Revision Application Not Applicable to Petition Under Article 227(23.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that the bar provided under Section 8 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 against entertaining revision application or petiti.....

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When the addition is on estimated basis, penalty cannot be levied on adhoc estimated income(03.02.2023)

The Revenue has filed the appeal against the order of the National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC), Delhi / CIT(A) passed under Section 250 of the Incom.....

Tags : Penalty, Levy, Legality



Mere fact that majority debenture holders have not initiated any application under Section 7 of IBC, shall not preclude financial creditor to initiate the same(01.02.2023)

Present Appeal has been filed against the Order by which order, the Adjudicating Authority has admitted Section 7 Application filed by the Financial C.....

Tags : Financial creditor, Application, Allowability



Modification in Cyber Security and Cyber resilience framework for Stock Brokers/Depository Participants(07.06.2022)

1. SEBI vide circular SEBI/HO/MIRSD/CIR/PB/2018/147 dated December 03, 2018 prescribed framework for Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience for Stock Bro.....

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Modification and Clarification under sub-section (8A) of section 9A of the Income-tax Act, 1961(06.06.2022)

1. In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (8A) of section 9A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) (hereinafter referred to as the Act).....

Tags : Modification, Clarification, Provision



Gujarat HC Declines Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Forcefully Converting Religion of 100 Hindus(11.04.2022)

Gujarat High Court has dismissed anticipatory bail to a man accused of forcefully converting religion of 37 Hindu families and 100 Hindus for offences.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, anticipatory bail, Converting Religion, Hindus, 100 Hindus



Allahabad HC: Weapon's Discovery on Disclosure Statement of Accused Not Enough to Prove Guilt(11.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held the discovery of the material object/crime weapon at the disclosure of the accused is important under Section 27 of the .....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, discovery, weapon



Rajasthan HC Dismisses Challenge to Civil Judge Exam Preliminary Merit List(11.04.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a batch of writ petitions questioning the correctness and legality of the merit list prepared after Preliminary Exa.....

Tags : Rajasthan High Court, merit list, Preliminary Examination, Rajasthan Civil Judge Cadre



Bombay High Court Permits DHFL Promoter to Undergo Treatment at Private Hospital(11.04.2022)

Bombay High Court has granted relief for DHFL promoter Dheeraj Wadhawan, allowing him treatment for a certain period at a private hospital while setti.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, DHFL, Dheeraj Wadhawan, JJ Hospital



Punjab & Haryana High Court: Appointment of Local Commissioner Does Not Adjudicate Rights of Parties(11.04.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that an order declining to appoint a Local Commissioner does not decide any issue nor does it adjudicate an.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Local Commissioner, revisable order



Allahabad High Court Allows Child's Father to Visitation Rights(11.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed the father is entitled to visitation rights to meet his child by allowing a Habeas Corpus plea filed by a father see.....

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Launching of self-deactivation facility over IIB' s ENVOY portal(06.06.2022)

1. ENVOY portal, maintained by Insurance Information Bureau (IIB) is the central database for various categories of insurance sales persons working fo.....

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RBI clarifies: No change in existing Currency and Banknotes(06.06.2022)

There are reports in certain sections of the media that the Reserve Bank of India is considering changes to the existing currency and banknotes by rep.....

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Acceptance of Electronic Certificate of Origin (e-CoO) issued under India-UAE CEPA(27.10.2022)

1. Representations have been received in the Board with regard to the India-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (India-U.....

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Additional Meeting Schedule of the Monetary Policy Committee for 2022-2023(27.10.2022)

The meeting schedule of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) for 2022-2023 was announced in the Reserve Bank's Press Release: 2021-2022/1931 dated Marc.....

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Block Mechanism in demat account of clients undertaking sale transactions - Clarification(27.10.2022)

1. SEBI, vide circular no. CIR/HO/MIRSD/DOP/P/CIR/2022/595 dated July 16, 2021, introduced block mechanism in the demat account of clients undertaking.....

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Extension of due date for furnishing return of income for the Assessment Year 2022-2023(26.10.2022)

In consequence to extension of due date for various reports of audit in the case of assessees referred in clause (a) of Explanation 2 to sub-section (.....

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Repatriation of Assigned Capital by FRBs/Lloyd's India(26.10.2022)

A. The Authority has been taking various steps towards the ease of doing business so that insurance penetration can be increased. Various working grou.....

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Deposit of 25% of the amount by the auction purchaser is mandatory and full amount of the purchase money must be paid within fifteen days from the date of the sale(10.02.2023)

The original Respondent No. 1 - objector before the Executing Court has preferred the present appeal, feeling aggrieved with the impugned judgment pas.....

Tags : Sale, Non-compliance, Mandatory provisions



Exemption of manufacturing unit engaged in the manufacture or production of Petroleum Crude from the operation of Central Excise Rules, 2017(10.11.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule (2) of rule 9 of the Central Excise Rules, 2017, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereb.....

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Cabinet approves mechanism for procurement of ethanol by Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies under Ethanol Blended Petrol programme(10.11.2021)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for fixing higher ethanol price derive.....

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Oral Hearing in anti-dumping investigation against the imports of Clear Float Glass from Bangladesh and Thailand(08.11.2021)

1. Anti-Dumping Investigation against the imports of Clear Float Glass from Bangladesh and Thailand was initiated on 30.06.2021 under the customs Tari.....

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Clarification regarding media reports claiming special drive to reopen cases with reference to HRA claims(08.04.2024)

There is no special drive to re-open cases of mismatch, and media reports alleging that large-scale re-opening is being undertaken by the CBDT are com.....

Tags : Clarification, Reopening of cases, HRA claims



Central Board of Direct Taxes notifies availability of ITR functionalities on the e-filing portal from 1st April, 2024(04.04.2024)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has facilitated taxpayers to file their Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for the Assessment Year 2024-25 (relevant t.....

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Notification regarding Exchange Traded Currency Derivatives(04.04.2024)

In the recent period, some concerns have been expressed about participation in the exchange traded currency derivatives (ETCD) market in the light of .....

Tags : Exchange, Currency Derivatives, Regulatory framework



Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea Filed by Father of Woman Embroiled in Jarkiholi CD Scandal(23.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the father of the woman embroiled in the Jarkiholi CD scandal alleging that his daughter’s stat.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas Against Cancellation of CBSE/ICSE Class 12 Exams(23.06.2021)

Supreme Court has said that it will not interfere with the decisions taken by the CBSE and CISE boards to cancel the physical examinations for Class 1.....

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Kerala HC Stays Orders to Close Dairy Farms & Remove Meat from School Children's Diet(23.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has stayed the operation of two orders passed by the Lakshadweeep administration under its new administrator Praful Khoda Patel. The.....

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SC Refuses to Interfere with CBSE and ICSE Schemes for Evaluation of Class XII Students(23.06.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to interfere with schemes propounded by CBSE and ICSE for evaluation of Class XII students, noting that there are other set .....

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Bombay HC Directs Police to Submit Status Report on Investigation into Fake Vaccination Drives(23.06.2021)

Bombay High Court has taken serious note of a series of Covid-19 vaccination frauds in Mumbai and directed the police to submit a status report on the.....

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Provisions of GST enactment cannot be interpreted so as to deny right to carry on Trade and Commerce to any citizen(16.02.2023)

The Petitioner is a proprietary firm engaged in the business of fabrication work. The Petitioner filed appeal under section 107 of the Maharashtra Goo.....

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Draft Geographical Indications of Goods (Holding Inquiry and Appeal) Rules, 2024(02.07.2024)

The following draft rules to further amend The Geographical Indication of Goods (Registration and Protection) Rules, 2002 which the Central Government.....

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Circular regarding charges levied by Market Infrastructure Institutions(01.07.2024)

1. Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs) being public utility institutions act as first level Regulator and are entrusted with the responsibility .....

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Guidelines for Utilization of Steel Slag in Road Construction released(01.07.2024)

Member (Science) Niti Aayog, Dr. V.K. Saraswat in the First International Conference on Steel Slag Road jointly organized by CSIR-CRRI and PHDCCI at N.....

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Applicability of SCOMET policy on Irregular Aluminium Powder- Clarification by DGFT(10.07.2024)

1. It has been brought to the notice that several field formations have sought clarification on the applicability of SCOMET on irregular Aluminium Pow.....

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Remittances to International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS)(10.07.2024)

1. Attention of Authorised Persons is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circulars, i.e., No.11 dated February 16, 2021, No.03 dated April 26, 2023, and No......

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Delhi HC Grants Ex-Parte Ad-Interim Injunction in Trademark Infringement Suit Filed By 'Amul'(23.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted ex-parte ad-interim injunction to Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd, popularly known as 'Amul', in a trad.....

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Gauhati HC Denies Pre-Arrest Bail to Reporter Accused of Extorting Money from Doctor(23.08.2021)

Gauhati High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a Press Reporter who allegedly threatened the District Immunization Officer of Assam's Dibrugarh of.....

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Madras HC: Masters in Law, Enrolment as Advocate Not Required for Teaching 'Pre-Law Courses'(23.08.2021)

Madras High Court has held that the notification issued by the Teachers Recruitment Board mandating candidates to be enrolled as an advocate and to po.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea of Two Female ITBP Constables Seeking Redeployment in Afghanistan(23.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea filed by two female constables working with Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) who sought redeployment at the Ind.....

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Delhi HC Reduces Visitation Time Granted to Mother with Respect to Her Son(23.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has reduced, with consent of the parties, the visitation time granted to a mother with respect to her son residing with her estranged.....

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In the absence of any legal rights being prima facie shown, a relief of a temporary injunction cannot be granted(16.02.2023)

Present is an appeal filed by the Appellant/Plaintiff assailing an order passed by the learned Ad-hoc Judge, whereby a notice of motion filed by the A.....

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Non-consideration of the decision of the High Court/Supreme Court constitutes mistake apparent from record and is rectifiable within the meaning of Section 254(2) of the IT Act(17.02.2023)

Present is a Miscellaneous Petition (MP) filed by the Revenue under Section 254(2) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) praying for rectification of t.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC: Appointment on Contractual Basis Without Public Advertisement Not Regularized(11.04.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that employees appointed on contractual basis sans any advertisement and contrary to the provisions of Arti.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, contractual basis, advertisement, Article 14, Article 16, Constitution of India



NCLT, Kolkata: IRP Against Legal Heirs of Personal Guarantor by Financial Creditor Not Permissible(11.04.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal, Kolkata has held that the application is not maintainable against legal heirs of the Personal Guarantor under the Insol.....

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Bombay HC: Petitions on Ground of Exceptional Circumstances by Arbitral Tribunal Not Maintainable(11.04.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that remedy under Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 lies elsewhere and the petitioners cannot file W.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Article 226, Article 227, Constitution of India, exceptional circumstances



Gauhati HC: Department Has Circumstantial Discretion to Include Exporters or Importers(11.04.2022)

Gauhati High Court has observed that the department has circumstantial discretion to include producers connected to exporters or importers of dumped a.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Agricultural Land Not Converted at Time of Sale Not Included as Capital Gain(11.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that since the agricultural land was not converted at the time of sale, the sale consideration s.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Depreciation Allowable on Marketing Information and Non-Compete Fee(11.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the depreciation is allowable on intangible assets such as marketing information comprising of.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, depreciation, intangible, marketing information, Commercial information, Customer data, Distribution network, Suppliers contract, Non-compete fees



Bombay HC Seeks Reply on Sudha Bharadwaj's Plea for Default Bail in Bhima Koregaon Case(23.06.2021)

Bombay High Court has directed the National Investigating Agency and State to file their replies in lawyer-activist Sudha Bharadwaj's plea seeking def.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Notice on Pleas Against Demolition of Gareeb Nawaz Mosque in UP(23.06.2021)

Allahabad High Court has issued notice on a writ petition filed by the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board, challenging the demolition of the Garee.....

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Central Government Proposes Amendments to Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020(23.06.2021)

Central Government has proposed amendments to the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020. The new draft proposes a host of changes such as: (i) .....

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Karnataka High Court Issues Notice on Mohammed Zubair's Plea for Transit Bail(23.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice on a petition filed by Mohammed Zubair, co-founder of fact-checking portal 'AltNews', seeking transit anticipat.....

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Bengaluru Court Directs Former Prime Minister HD Devegowda to Pay Damages in Defamation Suit(23.06.2021)

City Civil and Session Court, Bengaluru has directed former Prime Minister HD Devegowda to pay Rs. 2 crore as damages to the Nandi Infrastructure Corr.....

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IRDAI Information and Cyber Security Guidelines, 2023(24.04.2023)

1. IRDAI vide Circular ref: IRDAI/IT/GDL/MISC/082/04/2017 dated 07th Apr, 2017 has issued guidelines on Information and Cyber Security for Insurers, w.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Suvarnayug Sahakari Bank Ltd., Pune, Maharashtra(08.08.2024)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 05, 2024, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on Suvarnayug .....

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CCI approves acquisition of 100% equity stake, management and control in 12 special purpose vehicles of PNC Infratech Limited and PNC Infra Holdings by Highway Infrastructure Trust(07.08.2024)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of 100% equity stake, management and control in twelve (12) special purpose veh.....

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Amendment to Master Circular for Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) dated May 15, 2024(06.08.2024)

1. Para 22.3.1. (b) of Chapter 22, titled "Board nomination rights to unitholders of Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)", of the Master Circula.....

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P&H High Court Orders Release of Ex-Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini from Vigilance Custody(23.08.2021)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has ordered his release from the custody of the state Vigilance Bureau calling his arrest 'patently illegal', allowing the.....

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Consumer Court, Bengaluru: Matrimonial Portal Can Only Facilitate and Not Guarantee Marriage(23.08.2021)

Consumer Court, Bengaluru, while dismissing a complaint filed by a 35-year-old man against an online matrimonial service provider, said that a matrimo.....

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Allahabad High Court: Non-Cutting of Beard by Police Official is Misdemeanour(23.08.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that non-cutting the beard by a police official despite there being a direction/circular issued by Higher Officials .....

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ITAT: Refund of Sewage Tax Constitute ‘Business Income’(23.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai bench has held that the refund of sewage tax would be assessed as business income as the same was earlier.....

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ITAT: Product Development Expenditure is ‘Revenue’ in Nature(23.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune bench has held that the expenditure incurred on testing and validation of the products is revenue in nature.....

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ITAT: Investments Converted into Stock-in-Trade Can Avail Exemption U/S 10(38)(23.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune has held that investment converted into stock in trade can avail exemption u/s 10(38) of Income Tax Act 196.....

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Kerala HC: Wife Can Claim Maintenance U/S 125 Crpc Until She Obtains Benefit Under Muslim Law(13.05.2022)

Kerala HC has restated that a divorced Muslim woman can seek maintenance under Section 125 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), until she obtai.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Muslim, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, Section 125



CESTAT, Mumbai: Reliance Industries Entitled to Avail CENVAT Credit for Employees Opting for VSS(13.05.2022)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that Reliance Industries is entitled to avail CENVAT credit on the service tax .....

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Orissa HC: An Unreasoned Arbitration Award Is Against Public Policy(13.05.2022)

Orissa High Court by setting aside the award of the arbitrator has ruled that an unreasoned arbitral award would be against the public policy. The cou.....

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Karnataka HC: Can't Take Cognizance of Offences by Advocate Unless Sanctioned by Centre/State(13.05.2022)

Karnataka High Court has ruled that taking cognizance for offences committed by an advocate or notary is banned under Section 13 of the Notaries Act, .....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Section 13, Notaries Act, 1952, charge sheet, cognizance



Karnataka HC: Child Visitation Rights of Muslim Man Diminishes on Getting Married to Another Woman(23.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that child visitation rights of a Muslim man diminishes to a great extent, on him having married to another woman during.....

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HP HC Directs State to Constitute State Transport Appellate Tribunal Within a Month(23.12.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to constitute an independent State Transport Appellate Tribunal within a month as per Se.....

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CBDT relaxes provisions of TDS/TCS in event of death of deductee/collectee, before linkage of PAN and Aadhaar(07.08.2024)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has relaxed provisions of TDS/TCS in event of death of deductee/collectee, before linkage of PAN and Aadhaar......

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Valuation of Additional Tier 1 Bonds(05.08.2024)

1. This has reference to clause 9.3.1.1 and clause 9.4.2 of the Master Circular No. SEBI/HO/IMD/IMD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2024/90 dated June 27, 2024 for Mutual.....

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Harmonisation of Chapters 40 to 98 of Schedule-II (Export Policy) to ITC(HS) codes(02.08.2024)

1. DGFT is in the process of harmonising the extant Schedule-II (Export Policy) to the 8-digit ITC(HS) codes, in lieu of the description-based Export .....

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Prudential Treatment of Bad and Doubtful Debt Reserve by Co-operative Banks(02.08.2024)

1. Under the provisions of the respective State Co-operative Societies Acts, or otherwise, on prudential consideration, several co-operative banks hav.....

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Kerala HC: No Reason to Suspect Foul Play in Ongoing Investigation Against Antique Dealer(23.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has observed that there was no reason to suspect any foul play in the ongoing investigation against the infamous fake antique dealer.....

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Delhi HC Quashes FIR Against Man Who Married Girl Aged 17 Yrs 11 Months & 12 Days(24.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has quashed FIR against a man who had married a girl aged 17 years 11 months & 12 days i.e. one month before attaining the age of maj.....

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Allahabad HC Directs to Regularly Update State Enactments, Amendments on Official Websites(24.12.2021)

Allahabad High Court has called upon the Uttar Pradesh Government to regularly update the text of the state laws, along with the amendments, if made, .....

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Karnataka HC: Provision of Appeal Under DV Act Does Not Take Away Right to Approach HC(22.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that the provision of Appeal under Section 29 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 does not take .....

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Karnataka HC Seeks Explanation on Another Technology for Automatic Pothole Filling Machine(08.02.2022)

Karnataka High Court has sought for an explanation from the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) as to what arrangement was made for using anothe.....

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Delhi High Court Grants Two Weeks Time To Centre For Deciding Its Stand on Marital Rape Exception(08.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has granted two weeks' time to the Central Government to decide and clarify its stand in a bunch of pleas challenging the exception o.....

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Gauhati High Court Denies Relief to Person Declared Foreigner on Admission of Guilt(08.02.2022)

Gauhati High Court has held that its inherent power under section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is not to be exercised in a routine mann.....

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SC Refuses Plea Seeking Directions to Grant Promotion to Post of Major General(08.02.2022)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition seeking direction to the Centre and the Military Secretariat to grant him promotion to the post of M.....

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Calcutta HC Directs to Pay Amount to Consumer for Unauthorised Disconnection of Electricity(08.02.2022)

Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company (WBSEDCL) to pay an amount to the tune of Rs. 6,07,000 to a co.....

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Delhi HC Allows Plea Challenging Office Memo of AIIMS Cancelling Admission of Students(08.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has allowed a petition filed by students of MSc Nursing at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), challenging an Office.....

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MP HC: Conducting Preliminary Enquiry Not Sine Qua Non for Direction for Prosecution(07.02.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that conducting a preliminary enquiry is not sine qua non for issuing a direction for prosecution under Section 195.....

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Kerala HC: Cast or Community of Person to be Decided on Basis of Birth for Grant of Caste Certificate(07.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that cast or community of a person is to be decided on the basis of her birth in the said community and her marriage to a p.....

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TRAI releases revised Standards of Quality of Service for Access and Broadband Services(02.08.2024)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) releases revised Regulations namely 'The Standards of Quality of Service of Access (Wirelines and Wireles.....

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GST collections and other relevant data will henceforth be available on the GST Portal(01.08.2024)

The monthly data regarding the Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections (gross and net) and IGST settlement state wise for the month of July, 2024 has.....

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Amendment to Circular for mandating additional disclosures by FPIs that fulfil certain objective criteria(01.08.2024)

1. SEBI vide Circular No. SEBI/ HO/ AFD/ AFD-PoD-2/CIR/P/2023/148 dated August 24, 2023 mandated additional disclosures for FPIs that fulfil objective.....

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IBC has overriding effect on all the acts including Income Tax Act(16.02.2023)

The assessment proceedings have been initiated against the Assessee and an assessment order came to be passed by disallowing the expenditure of Rs. 44.....

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SEBI clarifies on reports regarding T+0 settlement cycle(31.07.2024)

At an NSE event on July 30, 2024 the SEBI Chairperson released a report on "Indian Capital Markets: Transformative shifts achieved through technology .....

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Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Rules, 2024(05.08.2024)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 79 of the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 (6 of 2009), the Central .....

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Regulatory measures towards consumer credit and bank credit to NBFCs(16.11.2023)

1. Please refer to Governor's Statement dated October 6, 2023 flagging the high growth in certain components of consumer credit and advising banks and.....

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Extension of last date to receive comments on TRAI's Consultation Paper on 'Assignment of spectrum in E&V Bands, and, spectrum for Microwave Access (MWA) & Microwave Backbone (MWB).'(14.11.2023)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had released a Consultation Paper on 'Assignment of Spectrum in E&V Bands, and Spectrum for Microw.....

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Policy on import of dogs(25.05.2016)

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade introduced a policy on the import of dogs under the Indian Tariff Code.

Dogs are no longer permitt.....

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Brokers to disclose proprietary commodity trading(25.05.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has mandated disclosure of proprietary trading by brokers in the commodity derivatives market to clients. P.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Allows Termination of Foetus of Rape Victim(07.02.2022)

Uttarakhand High Court has allowed the termination of a 28 weeks foetus of a rape victim, granting relief to the victim. The Court has held that there.....

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Delhi HC: Settlements Entered Into in Industrial Disputes are Legal and Valid(07.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that settlements entered into in industrial disputes are legal and valid even though provisions similar to Order XXIII R.....

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Rajasthan HC: Appellate Court’s Scope of Interference is Limited When Equitable Jurisdiction(07.02.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has observed that the appellate court's scope of interference is limited when the trial court has exercised its discretionary and.....

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MP HC Asks Bar Council Asks on Self-Representation of Advocate in Theft Case(07.02.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked the Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh as to whether an advocate, who is charged with 7 cases of theft and from whom re.....

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Madras High Court Disposes Plea Against Traffic Congestion, Illegal Parking on Chennai's GST Road(22.12.2021)

Madras High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation on the issue of irregular parking before commercial establishments on the Grand Souther.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Jharkhand Govt's Plea Assailing HC Order Quashing Detention Orders(22.12.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a special leave petition assailing Jharkhand High Court's order of declaring continuous detention after expiry of first th.....

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Department of Environment suggested alternative for defunct coastal authorities(25.04.2016)

The Central Government outlined proposals to avoid confusion and subversion of laws in areas where Coastal Zone Management Authorities are not functio.....

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Six members nominated to Rajya Sabha(25.04.2016)

The President has nominated members to the Rajya Sabha to fill seats left vacant by recent retirements. Persons nominated by the President are Swapan .....

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Comments invited on minimum alternate tax report(28.04.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes is receiving comments on the recommendations of the Committee on Minimum Alternate Tax for Indian Accounting Standar.....

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AOs to not issue penalty notices under Sections 271D,E of IT Act(26.04.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes set forth a “Departmental View” to assuage conflicting notions on the limitation for imposition of penalty under Sec.....

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Committee on monetary policy sees glass half empty(28.04.2016)

The minutes of the 40th meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee on monetary policy painted a fiscal picture somewhere between bleak and tepid. Its.....

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Delhi High Court Disposes Plea For Revamping Infra at City's Rouse Avenue Court(22.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation seeking adequate infrastructure and facilities for lawyers and litigants at the Rouse Av.....

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Delhi Court Issues Summons Against Business of Carrying Forward Trading in Cryptocurrencies(22.12.2021)

Delhi Court has issued summons in a suit filed against the business of carrying forward trading in cryptocurrencies in the Country, without any statut.....

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Delhi HC: Negotiable Instruments Act Being Penal Statute Should Receive Strict Construction(22.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 should receive strict construction for the reason of being a penal statute. Th.....

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Jharkhand Assembly Passes Anti-Lynching Bill Providing For Punishment for Culprits(22.12.2021)

Jharkhand State Assembly has passed a law to prevent Mob Lynching in the state, The Jharkhand (Prevention of Mob Violence and Mob Lynching) Bill, 2021.....

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Madras HC: Reasonable Delay in Communication of Order Not Non-Compliance(08.02.2022)

Madras High Court has held that a reasonable delay in communication of the order will not be counted as non-compliance of the limitation prescribed un.....

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Calcutta HC: Benefit of Family Pension Cannot be Extended to Widowed Daughter(08.02.2022)

Calcutta High Court has observed that the benefit of family pension cannot be extended to a widowed daughter of a pensioner who was married at the tim.....

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Supreme Court to Resume Physical Hearings on Wednesdays & Thursdays from February 14(08.02.2022)

Supreme Court had decided that all the matters listed on Wednesday and Thursday, as non-miscellaneous days, would be heard by it only in the physical .....

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Kerala High Court Upholds Order to Revoke Licence of MediaOne Channel(08.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has upheld the order passed by the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to revoke the license granted to Malayalam news ch.....

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SC Refuses Mohammad Azam Khan’s Plea Seeking Ad-interim Ex-Parte Bail(08.02.2022)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking ad-interim ex-parte bail filed by Mohammad Azam Khan, Samajwadi Party's candidate from Rampur in.....

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Kerala HC Allows Anticipatory Bail by Actor Dileep in Alleged 2017 Sexual Assault Case(07.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has allowed the anticipatory bail plea moved by actor Dileep and other accused in the alleged criminal conspiracy to kill police off.....

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Delhi HC: Defendent May be Granted Leave to Defend Suit if Court Satisfied of Defence(07.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that under Order XXXVII of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, the defendant may be granted the leave to defend the suit .....

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Breach of contract does not give rise to criminal prosecution for cheating unless fraudulent or dishonest intention is shown right at the beginning of the transaction(01.03.2023)

The Appellant having failed before the High Court has filed the present appeal. A prayer was made for quashing of F.I.R. under Sections 420, 120-B and.....

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Kerala HC: Delay in Filing Application Only Fatal if Allows for an Unfair Benefit(07.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that a delay in filing an application only becomes fatal if by allowing such application, the applicant obtains an unfair .....

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Calcutta HC Dismisses PIL Against Physical Classes for Unvaccinated Students Aged Below 15 Yrs(07.02.2022)

Calcutta High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to ensure that conduct of physical classes for Class VIII stud.....

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Bombay HC Grants Bail to SSR’s Flatmate Siddhart Pithani in Drugs Case(04.07.2022)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to Siddharth Pithani, former flatmate of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput (SSR), accused in an illicit drug probe fo.....

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Delhi HC to Centre: Consider As Representation Plea for Changing 'VT' Sign Written on Indian Aircraft(04.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has asked the Central Government to treat as representation a plea seeking to change the Call Sign 'VT' (Victorian Territory and Vice.....

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Karnataka Govt Tables Bill to Impose Restrictions on Religious Conversion, Inter-Faith Marriages(22.12.2021)

Karnataka Government has introduced the Karnataka Protection of Right To Freedom Of Religion Bill, 2021, which seeks to impose restrictions on religio.....

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Bombay HC Upholds COVID Test Mandate for Employees Refusing Vaccination(22.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has upheld a circular issued by the Mumbai Port Trust (MPT) mandating RT-PCR tests every 10 days for unvaccinated employees. The Cou.....

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Where the complainant had already been examined as a witness in the case, Court cannot acquit accused merely on non-appearance of the complainant(01.03.2023)

Present appeals are directed against the judgment and order passed by Delhi High Court dismissing petition filed by the Appellant against the order le.....

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Foreign Exchange Management (Remittance of Assets) Regulations, 2016(28.04.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Remittance of Assets) Regulations 2016. The Regulations will be applicable in inst.....

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Relaxation of KYC norms(26.04.2016)

The Central Board of Customs and Excise continued easing ‘Know Your Customer’ requirements for individuals. In its latest update, the Board received r.....

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No Revenue appeals against interest on refund of excess TDS(26.04.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes issued a notification stating that no appeals are to be filed against interest be claimed by a tax deduct on refund .....

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Madras HC Directs on Streamlining Policy for Women Athletes And Their Fair Treatment(22.12.2021)

Madras High Court has issued comprehensive directions to the respondent authorities to streamline the policy that pertains to such women athletes and .....

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Calcutta High Court Upholds Vires of State Government's Duare Ration Scheme(24.12.2021)

Calcutta High Court has upheld the vires of the ambitious meal scheme of the West Bengal Government, the Duare Ration Scheme which essentially seeks t.....

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Allahabad High Court Quashes Detention Order Against Murder Accused(24.12.2021)

Allahabad High Court has quashed a detention order passed against a murder accused by exercising powers under the National Security Act, 1980 as it ob.....

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Madras HC Directs Railway Officials to File Detailed Report to Prevent Elephant Deaths(23.12.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the railway officials to file a detailed report by January 7 listing out the steps they propose to take to prevent elep.....

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Delhi HC Upholds Compensation Given to Children from Deceased's First Marriage(08.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has upheld the compensation given to two children from the deceased's first marriage reiterating that legal representatives of a pers.....

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Calcutta HC: Section 44 (3) UAPA Act Mandates Courts to Undertake Protection of Identity of Witness(08.02.2022)

Calcutta High Court has observed that Section 44 (3) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) mandate Courts to undertake measures to .....

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Madras HC Directs Implementation of Night Travel Ban in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve(08.02.2022)

Madras High Court has directed that the restriction should come into force from February 10, 2021, in a public interest litigation filed for effective.....

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Delhi HC Directs ESIC to Constitute Committee to Frame Policy for Welfare of Contractual Workers(08.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) to constitute a committee which will frame a policy for the welfare of.....

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Madras HC: Suspicious Mindset of Police is Root Cause of Human Rights Violations(09.02.2022)

Madras High Court has said that the mindset of the police to look at every individual with suspicion and to monitor each and every activity by install.....

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Karnataka HC Stays Further Proceedings in Criminal Case Against Byrathi Basavaraj(23.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has stayed further proceedings in a criminal case initiated against Minister Byrathi Basavaraj by a special court on a private co.....

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Rajasthan HC: Government Cannot Seek Coercive Recovery of Remaining Custom Duty(23.12.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has held that the government cannot seek coercive recovery of remaining Customs Duty in an indirect manner by blocking export inc.....

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Mere identity or similarity of the mark of which registration is sought, and the earlier mark, is not sufficient ground to reject the application seeking registration(27.02.2023)

Present appeal under Section 91 of the Trade Marks Act assails order passed by the Senior Examiner of Trade Marks in the office of the Trade Marks Reg.....

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Restriction on EPF withdrawal(05.05.2016)

The Minister for Labour and Employment outlined the restrictions on withdrawal of funds from the Employees Provident Fund Scheme. Instances when withd.....

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Discussion Paper on Margin Requirements for non-Centrally Cleared Derivatives(05.05.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India released a Paper o.....

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CSR expenditure during 2014-2015(03.05.2016)

The Minister of Corporate Affairs released figures on expenditure towards Corporate Social Responsibility activities between 2014 and 2015. A grand to.....

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Kerala High Court Directs Grant of Rs 1.5 Lakh Compensation to Girl Harassed by Police(23.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has delivered its judgment in a plea moved by a minor girl who, along with her father, were harassed by a pink police officer in a p.....

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Delhi HC Directs DMRC to Furnish Bank Account Details on Plea Seeking Enforcement of Award(23.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) to furnish details of the amounts lying in its bank accounts on a plea f.....

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Rajasthan HC Asks UOI Not to Give Permission for Burial of Mortal Remains of Indian in Russia(23.12.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has asked the Union Of India not to give its permission for the burial of mortal remains of an Indian Citizen which are lying in .....

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Karnataka HC Directs Departmental Enquiry Against Officers Who Fail to Check Illegal Constructions(23.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government or Municipal Corporations to initiate departmental enquiry against those Officers who show or h.....

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ITAT, Pune: No Income Tax Payable on Sale of Software Licence(09.02.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune, has ruled that no Income Tax payable on Sale of Software Licence, support, maintenance as it is not Royalt.....

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SC Stays Chhattisgarh HC Order Granting Partial Interim Relief to Pharmacy Colleges(09.02.2022)

Supreme Court has stayed the order of Chhattisgarh High Court granting partial Interim Relief to Pharmacy colleges challenging the 5-year ban imposed .....

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Kerala HC Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of News Report Alleging in Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple(09.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of a news report alleging that in Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura, devotees were made to was.....

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AP HC: Executing Court Cannot Appoint Advocate Commissioner in Execution Proceedings(09.02.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that the Executing Court cannot appoint Advocate Commissioner in execution proceedings after the trial court has a.....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Jal Board to Inspect Kalkaji Temple Premises as Part of Redevelopment(09.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Jal Board to inspect the Kalkaji temple premises as a part of its maintenance and redevelopment project to ens.....

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Allahabad HC: In Matrimonial Disputes, Court to be Careful on Summons to Distant Relatives(09.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that in criminal cases arising out of matrimonial disputes, the Court has to be careful in summoning distant relativ.....

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Jharkhand HC: Writ Court Does Not Sit in Appeal Against Orders in Departmental Proceedings(09.02.2022)

Jharkhand High Court has reiterated that the writ Court does not sit in appeal against the orders passed in departmental proceedings, particularly whe.....

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Delhi HC: Presence at Preferred Jurisdiction Material Fact for Execution of Maintenance Order(23.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that the presence of a person at preferred jurisdiction at the time of application for maintenance against him under Sec.....

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Cenvat credit on the service of Repair and Maintenance during warranty period is allowable(01.03.2023)

The issue involved is that whether the Appellant is entitled for cenvat credit in respect of after sale service provided during warranty period of the.....

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Audit report can be filed even at the appellate stage(02.03.2023)

The assessee is a trust, which had filed its return of income for the relevant assessment year year. However, when the return of income was filed, the.....

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Once the resolution plan is finalized then all the claims get extinguished(28.02.2023)

Case set up by the Appellant is that, he had purchased an immovable property from Narendra Solves Pvt. Ltd. vide sale deed dated 18th February, 2015 a.....

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If the employees' contribution to PF and ESI has been paid beyond the time prescribed under the relevant Act, then same is not allowable under Section 43B of the IT Act(30.11.2022)

The assessee is a partnership firm engaged in the business of manufacturing of plastic products. The Appellant had filed its return of income for asse.....

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Assessable value for the related party sales can be established by referring to the normal price under Section 4(1)(a) of the Central Excise Act(05.12.2022)

The present Civil Appeal originates from the impugned order passed by the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chandigarh (“CESTAT”). T.....

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In the absence of any notification under Section 10 of the CLRA Act and in the absence of any findings that the contract was sham, High Court cannot direct reinstatement(05.12.2022)

The principal employer – Kirloskar Brothers Limited has preferred the present appeals feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned judgment an.....

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An award rendered by a person who is ineligible to act as an arbitrator cannot be considered as an arbitral award(05.12.2022)

The Appellants have filed the present appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ('the A and C Act') impugning an order ren.....

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It is impermissible for a court to re-evaluate the material on record and supplant its view over that of the arbitral tribunal(05.12.2022)

The Appellant has filed the present appeal under Section 37(1)(c) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 impugning a judgment passed by the lea.....

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Bombay HC Stays Defamation Proceedings Against Alia Bhatt, Sanjay Leela Bhansali And Others(23.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has confirmed the stay on defamation proceedings initiated against makers of the film Gangubai Kathiawadi as the complainant was pri.....

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Delhi HC Directs Release of Child in Conflict with Law Incarcerated in Observation Home(23.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the release of a child in conflict with law who was incarcerated in an observation home despite an order passed by the J.....

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Kerala HC Issues Notice to Govt, Lulu Mall Over Plea Alleging Illegal Collection of Parking Fees(23.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued notice to the State, the Kalamassery Municipality and the Lulu International shopping mall on a plea alleging that the ma.....

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Allahabad HC Stays Arrest of Man Booked for Cremating Mother's Dead Body in A Muslim Graveyard(23.12.2021)

Allahabad High Court has stayed the arrest of a man who has been booked under the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984 and under various .....

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Kerala High Court Allows Virtual Solemnisation of Marriage Amid Omicron Scare(23.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has allowed a couple to solemnise their marriage through online mode and directed the Marriage Officer to register the same, conside.....

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Jharkhand HC: Interest Liability Can't Be Raised Under GST Without Initiating Adjudication Process(30.03.2022)

Jharkhand High Court has observed that if an assessee disputes the liability of interest, either its calculation or the leviability, then the only alt.....

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Assessee must be informed of the grounds of penalty proceedings only through statutory notice(02.12.2022)

The information has been received that the assessee had deposited cash amounting to Rs. 35,60,000 to his savings bank account during the Financial Yea.....

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Authorities are required to assist the assessee in the assessment proceedings by giving effect to the correct position of law(01.12.2022)

In present matter, the assessee raised grounds of appeal challenging the action of CIT(A) in confirming the order of AO in denying exemption under Sec.....

Tags : Assessment, Exemption, Entitlement



Gujarat HC Grants Bail in Case of Fraudulent Claim of ITC(30.03.2022)

Gujarat High Court has approved bail to the accused who falsely claimed input tax credit (ITC) as the department has attached the immovable properties.....

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Madras HC Denies Bail to NRI Company Director Accused of Money Laundering(30.03.2022)

Madras High Court has refused to grant bail to Ahmed A.R Buhari, director and promoter of M/s Coastal Energen Private Limited (CEPL) who was accused u.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Section 3 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, of M/s Coastal Energen Private Limited



Allahabad High Court Stays Arrest in Hisab Kitab Remark Case(30.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has stayed the arrest of Mau Sadar MLA Abbas Ansari, the son of jailed politician Mukhtar Ansari in regard to the Hisab -Kitab Re.....

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Jharkhand HC: ITC Can be Denied on Inter-State Sale or Transfer of Stock(30.03.2022)

Jharkhand High Court has observed that Input Tax Credit can be denied under Section 18(8)(ix) of the Jharkhand Value Added Tax Act, 2005 on Inter-Stat.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Director Cannot Be Prosecuted u/s 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act(30.03.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a director could not be charged under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 without the company be.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response from Delhi Government on Steps Against Child Trafficking(09.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has sought response from the Delhi Government regarding the steps taken by it in order to safeguard the interests of children, who we.....

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Armed Forces Tribunal Jabalpur gets extended jurisdiction(03.05.2016)

The Central Government notified extended jurisdiction for the Armed Forces Tribunal at Jabalpur effect 9 May 2016. Within its territorial jurisdiction.....

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Handbook of Statistics 2015(05.05.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India released its Handbook of Statis.....

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FAQs for PACL refund(28.03.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India hopes to preempt the scrum of PACL investors waiting impatiently to receive refunds.

The Suprem.....

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Draft guidelines for ‘on tap’ licencing of universal banks(05.05.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India took a major step towards replacing its ‘stop and go’ policy for licensing universal with a more ‘continuous’ process by

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SC Refuses to Entertain Azam Khan's Plea Seeking Interim Bail to Participate in Election Campaign(09.02.2022)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking ad-interim ex-parte bail filed by Mohammad Azam Khan, Samajwadi Party's candidate from Rampur in.....

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Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Accused Parveen Kumar Gupta in UP Power Corporation EPF Scam(09.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail to the former General Manager of Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited and prime accused in the Corporation's .....

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Rajasthan HC Restrains from Issuing Registration Certificate to Senior Lawyers Association(09.02.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has restrained state from issuance of registration certificate to Rajasthan High Court Senior Lawyers Association, Jaipur till fu.....

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Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to TMC Leader Sheikh Sufiyan in WB Post-Poll Murder Case(09.02.2022)

Supreme Court has granted anticipatory bail to Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Sufiyan in a case relating to the murder of a BJP supporter during the.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Amazon's Plea Against HC Stay with Future Group(09.02.2022)

Supreme Court has issued notice on the special leave petition filed by Amazon against Delhi High Court's order staying further arbitration proceedings.....

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Madras High Court Insists on Installation of CCTV Cameras in Spa, Massage & Therapy Centres(24.12.2021)

Madras High Court has held that it cannot pass preventive orders to curb the law-enforcing authorities from exercising their powers in accordance with.....

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NCLT has discretion to admit an application under Section 7 of IBC on existence of a financial debt, unless there are good reasons to reject it(11.05.2023)

The Respondent-Bank filed an application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) before the National Company Law Tribunal. T.....

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TRAI mulls common framework for digital addressable systems(04.05.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released a (19.08.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India granted "in-principle" approval to 11 applicants to set up payments banks under the Guidelines for Licensing of Payments Ban.....

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Delhi HC: Failure on Wife’s Part to Disclose Mental Disorder Before Marriage Constitutes Fraud(27.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has annulled marriage between a husband and wife after 16 years observing that the failure on wife's part to disclose her mental diso.....

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Delhi High Court, Vacation Benches to Hear Only Extremely Urgent Cases(27.12.2021)

Delhi High Court, Vacation Bench will hear only extremely urgent cases on 27th, 29th and 31st of December, 2021. The public notice issued in this rega.....

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P&H HC Grants Bail to UAPA Accused Booked for Posting on Sikhs for Justice 2020 Referendum(27.12.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to a Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 Accused who has been booked for allegedly posting about.....

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Gauhati HC Directs State to Identify Ration Card Beneficiaries in Slum Areas of Guwahati(27.12.2021)

Gauhati High Court has directed the state government to identify the ration cards beneficiaries in slum areas of Guwahati. The Court has also directed.....

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Madras HC: If Application for Amendment Does Not Change Character of Petition, May be Allowed(11.02.2022)

Madras High Court has ruled that if the new grounds introduced by amendment do not change the character of the petition originally filed for setting a.....

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Court while passing an order on charges is not expected to weigh the evidence as if trial is being conducted(19.07.2022)

Present revision is directed against the order on charge and consequent framing of charge against the Petitioner, by the learned Additional Sessions J.....

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Liability to deduct tax under Section 195 of IT Act arises only when the "sum" being paid is chargeable to tax under the IT Act(20.07.2022)

The Assessee had entered into an agreement with GSI Engine B.V., {a tax resident of Netherland, having its head office at Netherland} qua an aircraft .....

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Scope of rectification under Section 254(2) of the IT Act is limited to rectify the mistakes and it is not permissible to review the decision taken by the Tribunal(20.07.2022)

By present Miscellaneous Application, the Assessee is seeking rectification of the mistake alleged to have crept in the order of the Tribunal.

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Mere disallowance of a claim will not amount to furnishing of inaccurate particulars of income(20.07.2022)

The Appellant company is engaged in the real estate development business. During the assessment proceedings under Section 143(3) of Income Tax Act, 19.....

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National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (Salaries, Allowances and other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and other Members) Rules, 2015(19.08.2015)

The Central government issued the Rules, 2015, enumerating the benefits available to the Chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal u.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2015(11.08.2015)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India made amendments to the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2009.

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Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2015(11.08.2015)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India made amendments to the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2009.

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Guidelines for granting of authorization to market transportation fuels(10.08.2015)

The Government of India has granted authorization to market transportation fuels, namely, MS, HSD and ATF to the new entrants including the private s.....

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Amendments to Notification No. 12/2012- Customs(12.08.2015)

The Government made changes to Serial entries 329A, 330 and 334 and added Serial Number 333A and 333B.

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Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Ashish Mishra, Prime Accused in Lakhimpur Kheri Violence Case(11.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Ashish Mishra, the son of Union Minister Ajay Mishra Teni, who is the prime accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri Vi.....

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Delhi HC Directs Personal Appearance of Commissioners in Plea Against Illegal Encroachments(11.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed the personal appearance of Commissioners of Delhi Police and North Delhi Municipal Corporation, observing that no desire.....

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Karnataka HC: Probationer in Karnataka Police Department Cannot be Terminated for Misconduct(11.02.2022)

Karnataka High Court has said that a probationer in the Karnataka police department cannot be terminated on the grounds of misconduct without carrying.....

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Madras HC Quashes Defamation Case Pending Against Youtuber M. Maridhas(11.02.2022)

Madras High Court has quashed a defamation case pending against YouTuber M. Maridhas for targeting Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) over the announceme.....

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Madras HC: Lack of Physical and Violent Resistance Not Indicative of Consent(27.12.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed the criminal revision petition of the accused, holding that lack of physical and violent resistance against the accuse.....

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Karnataka HC Allows Christian Woman to Perform Prayers at House Subject to Conditions(28.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has allowed a 70-year old Christian woman staying in Udupi District of Karnataka to perform prayers at her house, subject to an u.....

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On mere recording of the inventory in the books of accounts, the transaction in question would not become stock in trade(04.05.2023)

The Revenue has preferred the present appeal feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned judgment passed by the High Court by which, the High.....

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Anti-dumping duty on imports of Flax(12.08.2015)

The government imposed anti-dumping duty on imports of flax and linen fabric containing flax. The duty relates to goods originating in or imported fro.....

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Internet Banking Facility for Customers of Cooperative Banks(05.11.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India has allowed State Cooperative Banks and District Central Cooperative Banks to provide Internet Banking facilities to their c.....

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RBI ends barter trade between India and Myanmar(05.11.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India has called an end to barter trade at the Indo-Myanmar Border, permissible since 2000. Noting that with a sufficiently divers.....

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Accession to the Council of Europe Convention on Transfer of Sentenced Persons(05.11.2015)

The Union Cabinet has approved formally requesting the Council of Europe for India’s accession to the ‘Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of.....

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Calcutta HC Seeks Election Commission's Reply on WBCPCR Plea Seeking Compensation(28.12.2021)

Calcutta High Court has sought the reply of the Election Commission of India on the plea filed by the West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child R.....

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Delhi HC Sets Aside Order Rejecting Claim for Reimbursement of Medical Expenses(28.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has set aside the order passed by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi rejecting the claim of the petitioner, a reti.....

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Madras HC Directs to Extend Scope of Garima Greh Scheme to All LGBTQIA+ Community(28.12.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Union Government to extend the scope of Garima Greh Scheme to all members of the LGBTQIA+ Community and not transge.....

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Calcutta HC: Service in Specialized Units Not Relevant for In-service Quota(11.02.2022)

Calcutta High Court had observed that service in Specialized Units would not amount to serving in remote and/or difficult areas for the purpose of qua.....

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Jharkhand HC Upholds Fine Imposed on State Govt for Providing Late Information Under RTI Act(11.02.2022)

Jharkhand High Court has upheld the fine of INR 60,000 imposed by the State Information Commissioner on the concerned department of the State governme.....

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National Clean Development Mechanism Authority website launched(02.11.2015)

The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change launched a new website at www.ncdmaindia.gov.in pro.....

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India's ranking in Global Innovation Index(30.11.2015)

India has been ranked 81st, down from 76th in 2014, in the Global Innovation Index 2015, a publication of Cornell University, INSEAD and the World Int.....

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No proposal to discontinue the Digital Life Certificate for the Pensioners(30.11.2015)

Various State departments and the Ministry of Science and Technology have clarified that the practice of Digital Life Certificate for continuation of .....

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Revised framework for External Commercial Borrowing policy(30.11.2015)

The Reserve of Bank of India issued a revised External Commercial Borrowing policy. The revisions aim to reduce risk for lenders and make extended ter.....

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Proceedings under Section 140(5) of Companies Act are maintainable even after the resignation of the auditors(03.05.2023)

In present appeals, common question of law pertaining to the interpretation of Section 140(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Investigation Report .....

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Section 16 of the Carriage by Road Act, 2007 applicable only in respect of suit or legal proceeding instituted against common carrier for any loss of, or damage to, the consignment(01.05.2023)

The Appellant (ESSEMM Logistics), who was the first Defendant in the suit, has preferred this appeal against the rejection of its counter-claim in exe.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Further Status Report on FIR Against Alt News Co-Founder Mohammed Zubair(11.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has sought further status report from the Delhi Police with respect to investigation carried out in the FIR registered against Co-Fou.....

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Bombay HC to Resume Full Physical Hearing from February 14(11.02.2022)

Bombay High Court has decided to suspend hearing matters virtually and resume full physical functioning from February 14 till March 4, owing to the im.....

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MP HC: Candidates Cannot Change Domicile Status in Counselling Form After Registration(11.02.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a NEET candidate seeking directions of the Court to allow him to change his domicile statu.....

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Karnataka High Court Uploads Interim Order Banning Religious Dress in Colleges(11.02.2022)

Karnataka High Court has uploaded the interim order passed in the petitions challenging Hijab ban in colleges in the state. The Court has requested th.....

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HP HC Issues Directions in PIL Over Internet Connectivity for Residents of Backward Areas(28.12.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued several directions to the state government in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed highlighting the pl.....

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Before taking extreme action of blacklisting, the entity has to be put to notice for the same(02.05.2023)

By way of present petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, the Petitioner seeks setting aside of order passed by Responden.....

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Person receiving donation is under obligation to maintain the identity of donors indicating the name and address(03.05.2023)

The present appeal is directed at the instance of the revenue against the order of the Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). The sole issue ra.....

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Dismissal of application filed under Section 7, for default committed during the period prescribed under Section 10A, justifiable(03.05.2023)

Present Appeal has been filed against order by which order the Adjudicating Authority has rejected the Section 7 application filed by the Financial Cr.....

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Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Man Accused of Making Extortion Calls Impersonating as UP CMO Official(29.12.2021)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail to one Pradeep Kumar Srivastava who has been accused of making extortion phone calls impersonating himself as an.....

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Delhi HC Directs Whatsapp to Take Down Groups Illegally Circulating E-Newspapers(29.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed Whatsapp to take down or block the WhatsApp groups unauthorisedly and illegally circulating the e-newspaper owned by Dai.....

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Tripura HC Allows State to Give Suitable Posting to DM Involved In Conducting Raids at Wedding Halls(29.12.2021)

Tripura High Court has given liberty to the state government to give suitable posting to Dr. Sailesh Kumar Yadav, IAS who had raided two wedding halls.....

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Allahabad High Court Directs Disclosure of Criminal History of Citizens on Public Domain(27.12.2021)

Allahabad High Court has asked the Director-General of Police, Uttar Pradesh Police to disclose the details of the website/platform from where informa.....

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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Assailing RTE Act to Extent Excludes Madrasahs and Vedic Pathshalas(11.02.2022)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea assailing Section 1(4) and 1(5) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 on t.....

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Japan's ODA Loan for Chennai and Ahmedabad Metro worth Rs. 5,479 crore(29.11.2015)

The Ministry of Finance has signed an agreement with Japan, accepting funding towards the Chennai and Ahmedabad Metro projects. The loan, under Offici.....

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Exit Offer to Dissenting Shareholders(01.12.2015)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has released a discussion paper titled “Exit Offer to Dissenting Shareholders”. It draws attention to insta.....

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Employees to be able to make EPF claims directly(01.12.2015)

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified that employees whose Aadhaar and bank account details have been seeded in their activated Universal.....

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Rajasthan HC: Government has Authority to Regularise Unauthorised Conversion of Agricultural Land(11.02.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has held that the government has authority in terms of Section 90B of the Land Revenue Act, 1956 as it stood at the relevant time.....

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Allahabad High Court Directs Second Autopsy of Body of Kasganj Custodial Death Victim Altaf(11.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has directed a second autopsy of the body of the Kasganj Custodial death Victim, Altaf by a team of doctors from the All India In.....

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Allahabad High Court Issues Show Cause Notice to A Civil Judge for His Failure to Sign Order Sheet(11.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has issued a show cause notice to the Presiding Officer of the Court of Civil Judge (Junior Division), South, Lucknow, asking him.....

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Delhi High Court, District Courts to Commence Complete Physical Hearings from March 2(11.02.2022)

Delhi High Court and district courts will function with restricted physical hearings till February 28. There shall however be complete resumption of p.....

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CESTAT, Delhi Quashes Service Tax Demand on Notice Pay from Employees for Premature Resignation(14.02.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has quashed the service tax demand on notice pay recovered from employees for prema.....

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Delhi HC Calls for Uniform Practice to be Followed by Labour Courts for Inquiry of Preliminary Issue(27.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has called for a uniform practice to be followed by the Labour Courts in respect of deciding the inquiry related issue as a prelimina.....

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Introduction of system-driven disclosures in securities market(01.12.2015)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India proposed information disclosure by stock exchanges, depositories and register and share transfer agents thr.....

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Bureau of Indian Standards notifies Standard Marks(01.12.2015)

The Bureau of Indian Standards notified standard marks for various product types. The Marks, effective 1 December 2015, cover mostly consumer electron.....

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Indian Railways Issues Letter of Award for Setting Up of Diesel Locomotive to GE Global Sourcing India Pvt. Limited(09.11.2015)

Indian Railways awarded GE Global Sourcing India Private Limited a Letter of Award to set up a Diesel Locomotive Factory in Bihar. In furtherance to i.....

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Speedy disbursal of pending refund claims of exporters of services(16.11.2015)

The Central Board of Excise and Customs released a Circular outlining its scheme to fast track sanction of refunds of accumulated CENVAT credit to exp.....

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SC: Husband Having Pre-Marital Affairs Not Sufficient Grounds for Kidnapping, Rape Charges(27.12.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that husband having some pre-marital love affairs can hardly be a case under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, wh.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Suit Filed Against Syed Waseem Rizvi's Book Muhammad(27.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has rejected a suit filed against Syed Waseem Rizvi's book, Muhammad, alleging that it contained various demeaning and incendiary sta.....

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Bombay HC Seeks Constitution of Lok Adalats Across Zones of Railway Claims Tribunal(27.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has sought constitution of Lok Adalats across various zones of the Railway Claims Tribunal (RCT) to clear the huge pendency of cases.....

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P&H HC: 17 Yr Old Muslim Girl Competent to Enter Into Contract of Marriage with Person of Choice(27.12.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted protection to a 17 Year Old Muslim Girl who married a 33 Year Old Hindu Man, noting that she is of marriagea.....

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Allahabad High Court Enquires on Number of People Getting Pensions Fraudulently(27.12.2021)

Allahabad High Court has asked the State of Uttar Pradesh to specify as to how many persons are getting pensions fraudulently by showing themselves to.....

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SC: Application for Correction of Decree Only Maintainable Before HC Where Decree Confirmed(14.02.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that in cases where the decree passed by the trial court merges with judgment and decree passed by the High Court, then the.....

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FDI policy for various sectors reviewed(16.11.2015)

The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion released measures to invite Foreign Direct Investment in 15 key sectors of the economy. Included in .....

Tags : Foreign investment, ease, doing business



Indirect Tax Revenue (Provisional) collections during October 2015(09.11.2015)

Figures released for indirect tax revenue – Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax - collections in October, 2015 showed an increase of 36.8 per cent.....

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Defence Ministry Launches Army Cloud, Data Centre and Digi-Locker for the Indian Army(09.11.2015)

The Ministry of Defence inaugurated a facility under ‘Army Cloud’, which includes a Central Data Centre, a Near Line Data Centre, both in Delhi and a .....

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Dates for Winter Session of Parliament announced(09.11.2015)

The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs recommended convening the Winter Session of Parliament from 26 November to 23 December 2015. The first .....

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Swachh Bharat Cess grafted onto service tax levy(16.11.2015)

In a flurry of notifications the Ministry of Finance announced the imposition of an additional 0.5 per cent Swachh Bharat levy on service tax, effecti.....

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Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme being extended to 61 more districts(01.02.2016)

The Ministry of Women & Child Development has extended its Beti Bachao Beti Padhao initiatives to an 61 additional districts, from the 100 it had enco.....

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Indian Railways launches e-Procurement and e-Tendering systems(01.02.2016)

The Ministry of Railways launched Works Module of Indian Railways E-Procurement System and Implementation of 'e-Tendering in Works Contracts'. The new.....

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Report of the Companies Law Committee(01.02.2016)

The Companies Law Committee has released its Report on .....

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Section 12A of IBC does not debar entertaining of applications for withdrawal of CIRP even before constitution of CoC(28.03.2023)

The Appellant, a suspended Director of the Corporate Debtor has filed present appeal assailing the correctness of the order passed by the National Com.....

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RBI announces Regulatory Relaxations for Startups(02.02.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India has highlighted steps taken to promote the ease of doing business and creating conditions conducive for growth of start-ups......

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RBI releases results of Consumer Confidence and Inflation Expectations Surveys(03.02.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India released the results of its

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No person, accused of an offence involving trade in commercial quantity of narcotics, is liable to be released on bail(28.03.2023)

The Appellant-Union of India has preferred present appeal against the final judgment and order passed by the High Court allowing Bail Application and .....

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Delhi HC: Reinstatement Not Matter of Right Where Acquittal is Not Honourable(14.02.2022)

Delhi High has observed that reinstatement in public service cannot flow as a matter of right where the acquittal of such person is not an honourable .....

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Telangana HC: Police Can't Arrest Person Without Magistrate's Permission After 41-A CrPC Notice(14.02.2022)

Telangana High Court has observed that after issuance of notice under Section 41-A of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, if the police feel that the ac.....

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NCLT, Mumbai: Co-Operative Society Is Not a Corporate Person Under IBC(14.02.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai has dismissed an application filed under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 against Sangola T.....

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Karnataka HC Quashes BBMP Circular Directing Property Owners to Relinquish Property(14.02.2022)

Karnataka High Court has quashed the circular issued by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), dated 29.2.2016 by which it directed property o.....

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CCI: Violation of Competition Laws by Ecommerce Operators to be Dealt with Firmly(27.12.2021)

Competition Commission of India has said that any violation of competition law by ecommerce companies will be dealt with firmly. The Commission has as.....

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New Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court(03.02.2016)

Justice Ramayyagari Subhash Reddy, Judge of the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh has b.....

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One Rank One Pension implementation tables issued(03.02.2016)

The Central Government has issued detailed instructions and ‘One Rank One Pension’ Tables. The annual recurring financial implication on account of im.....

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Budget session 2016 from 23 February till 13 May(04.02.2016)

The Budget Session of the Parliament in 2016 will begin 23rd February and end on 13th May. The Sessions is expected to have a total of 31 sittings ove.....

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Ministry of Finance launches channel on Youtube(04.02.2016)

The Ministry of Finance launched a dedicated channel on Youtube to disseminate announcements and explanations of matters debated amongst the public.

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Settlement of Export/ Import transactions in currencies without direct exchange rate(04.02.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India has permitted AD Category-I banks to settle import and export transactions where invoicing is in a freely convertible curren.....

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NCLT Directs Indiabulls Real Estate to Discuss Embassy Merger with Shareholders(27.12.2021)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has directed realty developer Indiabulls Real Estate to convene a meeting of its shareholders to discuss and seek.....

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Delhi High Court Orders Stay on DRT Proceedings Against Yes Bank Over Dish TV shares(27.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has ordered a stay on proceedings against Yes Bank by the Debt Recovery Tribunal, Jaipur (DRT) in a petition filed by Essel Group aff.....

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Karnataka High Court Stays Retrospective Payment of Tax on Annuity to Infra Companies(27.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has stayed proceedings initiated by the goods and services tax (GST) authorities seeking retrospective payment of tax on annuity .....

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MCA Invites Public Comments on Proposed Changes to CIRP Framework under IBC(27.12.2021)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has invited the Public Comments on proposed changes to Corporate Insolvency Resolution and Liquidation Framework under .....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Desertion of Wife Cannot be Presumed if Husband Keeps Concubine(14.02.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that if a wife leaves her matrimonial home due to the fact that her husband keeps another lady (concubine), and i.....

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Changes proposed in timeframe for issue of shares and reporting of FDI(04.02.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India has proposed changes in respect of the time frame for issuing shares to align provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management .....

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RBI rationalises FEMA Regulations(04.02.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India revised nine regulations issued under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999. For easy identification, revised regulation.....

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RBI to issue of Rs. 100 banknotes with inset letter 'L'(20.04.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India continued its trend of “ascending size of numerals” on bank notes with changes to Rs. 100 currency notes. The notes will be .....

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Government rescinds Notification on premature EPF withdrawals(21.04.2016)

The Central Government notified withdrawal of Notification dated 10 February 2016 which amended rules regarding withdrawal of funds from the Employees.....

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Gujarat HC: Depletion of Sex Ration Resulting in More Cases of Exchange Marriages(14.02.2022)

Gujarat High Court has observed that the depletion of the sex ratio in the State of Gujarat is resulting in more and more cases of exchange marriages,.....

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NCDRC Directs Builder to Compensate Homebuyers for Delay in Refund of Maintenance Deposit(14.02.2022)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ordered a refund of the refundable maintenance along with delay compensation at 6% for the Flat Ow.....

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NCLAT, Delhi: Order of Mediation Along with Dishonoured Cheques Not Extension of Limitation(14.02.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that an order of mediation along with dishonoured cheques does not imply an extension of limi.....

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Rajasthan HC Issues Notice in Plea Against Answer Key of Rajasthan Judicial Services(14.02.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has issued notice in another plea challenging the answer key of Civil Judge Cadre of Rajasthan Judicial Services (Preliminary Exa.....

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Gujarat HC Allows Habeas Corpus Petition; Directs Children’s Return To New Zealand(14.02.2022)

Gujarat High Court has directed the Husband to hand over the custody of the three young children to the Mother situated in New Zealand, emphasising th.....

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TDSAT Stays TRAI Order on Allowing Subscribers to Port Out of Network from Service Provider(28.12.2021)

Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has stayed the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) orders which allowed subscrib.....

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Banks must offer Wealth Management Services through subsidiary(21.04.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India clarified that banks cannot provide Investment Advisory Services (better known as ‘Wealth Management Services’) to its custo.....

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Revised - Computation, Dissemination of RBI Reference Rate(21.04.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India notified revisions to the methodology adopted for computing the daily Reference Rate for spot US Dollar against Indian Rupee.....

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Reserve Bank of India (Issue and Pricing of Shares by Private Sector Banks) Directions, 2016(21.04.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India issued Master Directions on the issue and pricing of shares by private sector banks. Under the provisions, pricing of shares.....

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Lender banks have to provide an opportunity of hearing to the borrowers before classifying their account as fraud(27.03.2023)

The civil appeals arise out of a challenge to the Reserve Bank of India (Frauds Classification and Reporting by Commercial Banks and Select FIs) Direc.....

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Reserve Bank of India (Amalgamation of Private Sector Banks) Directions, 2016(21.04.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India notified Master Directions regarding amalgamation of two banking companies or of a banking company and an NBFC. For both, am.....

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Electronic book mechanism for issuance of debt securities on private placement basis(21.04.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India lay a framework for issuance of debt securities on private placement basis through electronic book mechanis.....

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Road Ministry releases Advisory on licensing and operating ‘app-based’ taxi services(19.10.2015)

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways released an Advisory for operation of ‘app-based’ taxi services. It provides licensing of ‘on-demand trans.....

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Date of absorption would be the date from which the regular service for the purpose of MACP shall be determined(27.03.2023)

The challenge in present writ petition is to an order passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, whereby the Tribunal has allowed the Original App.....

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Home Ministry Refuses FCRA Renewal Application of Missionaries of Charity(28.12.2021)

Ministry of Home Affairs has refused the Missionaries of Charity's application for renewal of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (FCRA) r.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Strikes Down GO on Regulation of Fees in Private Schools(28.12.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has struck down the Government Orders (GOs) 53 and 54 issued in August this year aimed at regulating the fees in private sch.....

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Delhi HC: False Declaration by Candidate on Educational Qualification Can be u/s 123 (4)(28.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that a false declaration made by a candidate qua educational qualification can be brought within the four corners of section.....

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Patna HC Seeks Reply on Pitiable Condition of Memorial of Dr. Rajendra Prasad in Bihar(28.12.2021)

Patna High Court has sought the reply of the Union and State Government in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea highlighting the pitiable state of .....

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Gujarat HC Declines Permission to Reconnect Sewer Lines for Discharge of Industrial Effluents(14.02.2022)

Gujarat High Court has stressed the significance of effluent management in the textile industries discharging wastewater in the Sabarmati River, empha.....

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Section 200 of the IT Act casts a duty on person deducting tax to pay the same within prescribed time to the credit of the Central Government(29.03.2023)

The only issue for consideration is the levy of late filing fee on account of delay in filing of TDS statements, by the TDS Central Processing Cell un.....

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Guidelines for Trading of Access Spectrum by Access Service Providers(13.10.2015)

On recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, the Central Government has allowed trading of access spectrum as per the provided gui.....

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Guidelines Governing Adoption of Children, 2015(14.10.2015)

The Ministry of Women and Child Development notified revised 'Guidelines Governing Adoption of Children 2015' which came into force on 1 August, 2015......

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Advance against pledge of gold ornaments and jewellery(15.10.2015)

Reserve Bank of India has extended its policy standardising the valuation of gold jewellery presented towards security or collateral to cooperative ba.....

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Standards of Quality of Service Regulations and results test drives in Mumbai and Delhi(15.10.2015)

Pursuant to its ‘test drives’ to assess service quality of various telecom providers in the Mumbai and Delhi, TRAI has concluded there had been no sig.....

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‘VIKALP’ – Scheme to provide accommodation to waitlisted train passengers(15.10.2015)

Ministry of Railways will commence a pilot scheme from 1.11.2015 to provide confirmed accommodation to waitlisted passengers. Run for a period of six .....

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Rs. 200 crore set aside for Central Victim Compensation Fund(14.10.2015)

Ministry of Home Affairs introduced the Central Victim Compensation Fund to provide support to victims of various attacks, including acid attacks, rap.....

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Income Tax Simplification Committee reveals recommendations(25.01.2016)

The Income Tax Simplification Committee, headed by former Justice R.V. Easwar, has released its first.....

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Central Fraud Repository comes into operation(21.01.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India notified operation of the Central Fraud Registry from 20 January, 2016. The Registry, first mentioned in the Bank’s

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Service can be taxable in the hands of the recipient in India only when the part of it is performed in India(26.09.2022)

The issue involved in the present case is that whether the Appellant is liable to pay service tax in respect of exhibition service provided by foreign.....

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Gujarat HC: Rights of Person Not Affected Where Land Sold in Public Auction with No Condition(14.02.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that when the land was sold in a public auction and when there is no condition attached to the said order of sale, then th.....

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Allahabad HC Sets Aside Life Sentence of Murder Convict in Case from 1980(14.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has set aside the life sentence of a murder convict in a case that dates back to the year 1980, after concluding that the testimo.....

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Patna HC Seeks Compliance Report Over Judicial Infrastructure Development in State(14.02.2022)

Patna High Court has sought a compliance report from the State Government over Judicial Infrastructure development in the state in a plea highlighting.....

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CCPA Directs to Stop Misleading Advertisements Imposing Penalty(14.02.2022)

Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has passed two orders against GlaxoSmithKline Asia and Naaptol Online Shopping and directed them to immed.....

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Delhi HC Directs to Ensure Implementation of Orders to Remove Illegal Encroachers(28.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the authorities including South Delhi Municipal Corporation, Delhi Development Authority and Delhi Police to ensure that.....

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Supreme Court: Money Deposited by Customer in Bank is Not Held as Trustee(28.12.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the money that is deposited by the customer in the bank is not held by it as a trustee but it becomes a part of the ba.....

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TRAI draft directions on delivering broadband services(20.01.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released a

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Telangana HC Issues Notice on Rapido’s Plea Challenging Withdrawal of Exemption on Auto Rides(30.12.2021)

Telangana High Court has issued the notice to the government on the plea filed by the Roppen Transportation Services Pvt. Ltd. (Rapido) challenging wi.....

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CBIC Extends Deadline for Filing of Returns in Forms GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C(30.12.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has extended the deadline of Goods and Services Tax Annual Returns, Forms GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C for th.....

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Calcutta HC: Writ Petition Not Maintainable as Alternative Remedy for Challenge to GST Order(30.12.2021)

Calcutta High Court has held that the writ petition not maintainable as statutory alternative remedy available for challenging Goods and Services Tax .....

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SEBI Notifies Extension of Lock-in Period for Issues Opening April 01 as 90 Days(30.12.2021)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has notified that the existing lock in of 30 days shall continue for 50% of the portion allocated to anchor inv.....

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Kerala HC: No Illegality in Invoking LARR Act for Land Acquisition(30.03.2022)

Kerala High Court has reiterated that the State government was reasonable in acquiring land in furtherance of its K-Rail SilverLine Project by invokin.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, K-Rail SilverLine Project, Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013



Supreme Court Asks Company to Close Down Further Construction of Karwar Port(30.03.2022)

Supreme Court had issued notice in a petition which challenged the second stage development of the commercial Karwar port in Karnataka. The Court has .....

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Clarification regarding taxability of consortium members(07.03.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes moved to dispel ambiguities behind treatment of consortiums as an ‘Association of Persons’ for the purposes of taxat.....

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RBI seeks feedback on concept paper on Card Acceptance Infrastructure(08.03.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India is inviting comments on its

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Single Window Project-Simplification of procedure in SWIFT(14.06.2016)

The Central Board of Customs notified several items under different customs tariff heads, which are chemicals not drugs, to not be sent to the Assista.....

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Branded readymade garments become more expensive(14.06.2016)

Affixing a brand name on or relabelling a readymade garment or article with a retail sale price of Rs. 1000 will amount to manufacture and render the .....

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Central government outlay for conserving Bengaluru’s lakes(14.06.2016)

Collaboration between the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers and Environment Ministry will see round-the-clock online monitoring of all sewage trea.....

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SEBI proposes changes to InvIT disclosures(15.06.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India released a consultation paper

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Tripura HC Directs State to Frame Comprehensive Electric Vehicle Policy for Environmental Protection(29.12.2021)

Tripura High Court has directed the State Government to take urgent steps to frame a comprehensive electric vehicle policy for the State of Tripura in.....

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SC: No Different Pay-Scales for Compassionate Appointment and Regular Appointments(29.12.2021)

Supreme Court has stated that there cannot be two different pay-scales for the employee appointed on compassionate ground and the employee appointed o.....

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Bombay HC: Revenue Cannot Invoke Extended Periods of Limitation for Recovery of Excise Duty(29.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that Revenue cannot invoke extended periods of limitation for recovery of excise duty as it has no direct or proximate rela.....

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Calcutta HC: Gazetted Officer Who Is Part of Raid Is Not 'Independent Person'(16.05.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that a Gazetted Officer who is a member of the raiding party cannot be said to be an independent person. The Court furthe.....

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Karnataka HC: Invoking S.138 Of NI Act Does Not Bar Registration of Crime Under Section 420(16.05.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that proceedings under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code are maintainable even if a complaint has been invoked under .....

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Registering NBFCs to become simpler(17.06.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India resolved to simpli.....

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Amendments suggested in Shipbreaking Code 2013(16.06.2016)

The Ministry of Shipping suggested changes to the Shipbreaking Code 2013 to address disposa.....

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I and B Minister launches Special Web Page on Festival of Independence(10.08.2016)

Shri M Venkaiah Naidu, Minister for Information and Broadcasting launched a special webpage developed by Press Information Bureau on Festival of Indep.....

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Application under Section 7 of the IBC is filed only when the right to apply against default accrues and for every default, there is a fresh period of limitation(24.05.2023)

The present appeal has been filed under Section 61 of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) against the 'impugned order' passed by the 'Adjudic.....

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Candidate for enrolment as an Advocate needs to have completed law course from a college approved by BCI(09.06.2023)

Bar Council of India (BCI) is in appeal against the order passed by a Division Bench of the High Court. By the said order, BCI was directed to forthwi.....

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Mere recovery of currency note from an accused without proof of demand does not establish an offence under Prevention of Corruption Act(06.06.2023)

Present is an appeal under Section 374 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) challenging the Judgment passed by learned Special Judge. Appellant .....

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Rajasthan HC Sets Aside Family Court's Order Refusing To Waive 6 Months Cooling-Off Period(16.05.2022)

Rajasthan High Court held that a family court had committed illegality in rejecting the divorce application for waiving cooling -off six months' perio.....

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Orissa HC: Commission Paid To Persons Who Are Not Beneficial to Business of Assessee is Taxable(16.05.2022)

Orissa High Court while dismissing a challenge against an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal which disallowed commission expenses as claimed b.....

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Gujarat HC Sets Aside Injunction on Construction of Railway Tracks Near Dargah(16.05.2022)

Gujarat High Court while setting aside an order of the State Waqf Tribunal which granted injunction in favour of the concerned Trustee of Dargah has h.....

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GSTN Invites Interested and Qualified Companies for E-Invoice Registration Partner(29.12.2021)

Goods and Service Tax Networks (GSTN) has invited interested and qualified companies to become E-Invoice Registration Partner (IRP), the registrations.....

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Bombay HC: Assessee Required to Pay Interest Where Advance Tax Paid Less Than 75%(29.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that the assessee is required to pay interest where advance tax paid is less than 75% of the assessed tax in case against B.....

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Kerala HC Directs CBI Investigation Into Scam Involving Misappropriation from Advocates Welfare Fund(29.12.2021)

Kerala High Court directed a CBI investigation into a scam involving misappropriation of over Rs. 7.5 crores from the Kerala Advocates Welfare Fund. T.....

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Madras HC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Agitated Law Students(29.12.2021)

Madras High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against certain agitated laws students who had gathered outside their college since they were denie.....

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Central Government Notifies Rules on Revision of Pecuniary Jurisdiction of Consumer Commissions(31.12.2021)

Central Government has notified new rules to revise pecuniary jurisdiction for entertaining consumer complaints at district, state and national level .....

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Kerala HC Denies Bail to Prime Accused Pulsar Suni in Sexual Assault Case(30.03.2022)

Kerala High Court has refused to grant regular bail to Pulsar Suni in 2017 sexual assault case where a well-known actress was abducted and raped in a .....

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Delhi HC: Not Compulsory to Register or Pay Stamp Duty on Family Settlements(30.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has decided that it is not mandatory to compulsorily register family settlements and to pay stamp duty when such settlement is arrive.....

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In the absence of any contrary term in the service contract, a transfer order is a normal incidence of service(05.06.2023)

Present Petition takes exception to the judgment passed by the learned Member, Industrial Court, Mumbai, whereby the learned Member dismissed the comp.....

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Delhi HC Grants Permanent Injunction In Trademark Infringement Suit Against ANINEWSINDIA(30.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has granted permanent injunction against ANINEWSINDIA in a trademark infringement suit filed by news agency ANI. The Court has injun.....

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AP HC: Non Cross Examination Implies Statement of Witness Has Not Been Disputed(30.03.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the principles regarding cross-examination as not merely being a technical rule of evidence but a rule of esse.....

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P&H HC: Party Expected to Approach Court Within Reasonable Time in Absence of Prescribed Limitation(30.03.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that in the absence of any given limitation, it should be a reasonable time within which the aggrieved party ha.....

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Calcutta HC Directs Registrar for List of Appeals Wherein Convicts Jailed for More than 14 Years(30.03.2022)

Calcutta High Court directed the Registrar (IT) of the High Court to prepare a list of appeals wherein the convicts are in jail for 14 or more and lis.....

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CBIC Notifies ITC Cannot be Availed on Failure to Furnish Details in Form GSTR-1(31.12.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified that the Input Tax Credit (ITC) cannot be availed on the failure of a supplier to furn.....

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CBDT: Form No. 56FF to be Furnished Along with Income Tax Return for Claiming Deduction(31.12.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified Form No. 56FF to be furnished along with the Income Tax Return for claiming section 10A(1B)(b) deduc.....

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Disallowance is not sustainable as repairs to machineries is not capital expenditure(09.06.2023)

Present appeal has been filed by the assessee against order passed by the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) ["CIT(A)"] confirming the disal.....

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ITAT: VAT Expenses on Deemed Import Eligible to be Set Off Against VAT Output(31.12.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has held that the Value Added Tax (VAT) expenses on deemed import are eligible to be set off against t.....

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Delhi High Court, District Courts to Function Through Virtual Mode from January 3 to January 15(31.12.2021)

Delhi High Court and district courts are going to function through virtual mode only with effect from January 3 to January 15, 2022.

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Strikes Down Government Orders on Fixation of Fees(30.12.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has struck down the fixation of fees under Government orders as gross violation of statutory rules and principles of natural.....

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Calcutta HC Calls for Report in Habeas Corpus Plea on Missing Person from Judicial Remand(30.12.2021)

Calcutta High Court has called for a report from the West Bengal Government in a habeas corpus plea filed by one Buddhadeb Bhowmick who has alleged th.....

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NCLAT: NCLT Doesn't Have Power to Classify Transaction As Preferential Transaction(16.05.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Law Tribunal, has observed that NCLT does not have the power to suo-moto classify a transaction as a Preferential Trans.....

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Calcutta HC: Reassessment Order Passed Without Issuance of Notice Is Invalid(16.05.2022)

Calcutta High Court has ruled that the reassessment order passed without issuance of notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is not valid.....

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IBC is a time bound process and any delay in challenging the rejection of the claims cannot be condoned as a matter of routine(05.06.2023)

Present Appeal is preferred by IFCI Limited under Section 61 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) against the Impugned Order passed by th.....

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Decision by Registration Committee of Central Insecticides Board (CIB) to provisionally approve registration does not amount to registration by itself with CIB(20.09.2016)

Instant appeal, by special leave, filed questioning justifiability of judgment passed by High Court of Delhi declining to interfere with decision take.....

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Special Advance Authorisation Scheme for export of Articles of Apparel and Clothing Accessories(11.08.2016)

Central Government makes amendments in the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-2020 with effect from 1st September 2016, In exercise of the powers conferr.....

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No Adoption to Foreign couples without NOC from CARA(11.08.2016)

Ministry of Women and Child Development had issued Model Guidelines for Foster Care, 2015 to be adopted/adapted by the States/UTs as per their require.....

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Cabinet approves introduction of Pension and Post-Retirement Medical Schemes as part of superannuation benefits for Employees of Food Corporation of India(10.08.2016)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of Pension and Post-Retirement Medical Sche.....

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Cancellation of licence to carry on banking business in India and, conversion of Urban Co-operative Bank into a Co-operative Society(10.08.2016)

Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the licence of Shri Yugprabhav Sahakari Bank Ltd., Vadodara (Gujarat) vide order dated June 29, 2016. In view of t.....

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Orissa HC: Govt. No Vested Right of Employee to Seek Transfer to Particular Position that is Vacant(16.05.2022)

Orissa High Court has ruled that a government employee has no vested right to seek posting to a particular position even if the desired position is ly.....

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Delhi HC: Pendency of Insolvency Petition Is Not Bar to Appointment of Arbitrator(16.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that the mere pendency of an insolvency petition under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 is not a ba.....

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Madras HC: Signature & Thumb Impression Are Not Mandatory For Pro-Note Under NI Act(16.05.2022)

Madras High Court has ruled that it is not compulsory under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 to obtain both signature and thumb impression for a p.....

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CESTAT: Refund Can’t be Treated as Time Barred as Claim Made Before Wrong Forum(16.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has ruled that the claim of refund made before a wrong forum cannot be rejected by treatin.....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai, section 11B, Central Excise Act, 1944, wrong forum



ITAT, Pune: Revisional Jurisdiction Cannot be Invoked Sans Illegality in Original Re-Assessment(16.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune while quashing a revisional jurisdiction under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, has ruled that the .....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Interfere with Plea on JNU Failure to Accept Application for PhD in Hindi(30.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with a plea of a candidate who claimed that Jawaharlal Nehru University has not invited any applications for.....

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Steel Minister Gives Green Signal to Joint Venture for First Auto-Shredding Plant in India for Recycling of Specialized Steels and Other Non-Ferrous Metals(08.08.2016)

For setting up a Joint Venture Company for the first Auto Shredding Plant in India, a Joint Venture agreement was signed between MSTC Limited and Mahi.....

Tags : Joint Approval, Recycling, Specialized Steels



Health Minister launches MAA programme to promote breastfeeding(08.08.2016)

"Breastfeeding is the most natural, cost effective and significant intervention and should be promoted at all levels. This is an enormous resource tha.....

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Parties to a private contract and users of "WhatsApp" having voluntarily opted to avail services of said application are bound by terms of service offered(23.09.2016)

Petitioners claim to be the users of “WhatsApp”, an Internet Messaging Application, provided by Respondent No.2/"WhatsApp Inc.", a company based in US.....

Tags : Privacy, Right, Information, Sharing



Gujarat HC: Muslim Husband Has No Fundamental Right to Compel Wife to Share Consortium(31.12.2021)

Gujarat High Court has observed that as per the Muslim law, a Husband has not been given any fundamental right to compel his wife to share his consort.....

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Delhi Court Declares Couple Legal and Biological Parents of Surrogate Child(31.12.2021)

Delhi Court has declared a couple as legal and biological parents of a child born out of a surrogacy arrangement, observing that there is no law in th.....

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SC: Employee Who Refuses Promotion Offer Not Entitled to Financial Upgradation(04.01.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that if a regular promotion is offered but is refused by the employee before becoming entitled to a financial upgradation, .....

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SC: Not Obligatory to Remit Matter to Tribunal Because Party Filed Application u/s 34(4)(04.01.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that merely because an application is filed under Section 34(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by a party, i.....

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P&H HC: Production Of Certificate Not Necessary to Obtain Voice Sample of Accused(30.03.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that while filing an application by the prosecution to obtain the voice sample of the accused for the purposes.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Section 65B(4) of the Evidence Act, voice sample, certificate



AP HC Grants Bail After issuing Non-Bailable Warrant If His Absence During Summons Was Not Willful(30.03.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted bail to an accused on whom the non-bailable warrant was issued due to his absence during issue of summons. The C.....

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Calcutta HC Directs Former WBSSC Advisor To Disclose His Assets in SSC Group-D Recruitment Scam(30.03.2022)

Calcutta High Court has affirmed a Single Judge's order directing S.P. Sinha, former West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC) advisor to provide d.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, S.P. Sinha, Bengal School Service Commission, appointment, Higher Secondary, West Bengal Board of Secondary Education



Gujarat High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Fake GST ITC Claim(30.03.2022)

Gujarat High Court has affirmed the legality of the provisional attachment proceedings initiated by the GST department and granted bail to the accused.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Penalty Notice Issued Without Applying Mind in Stereotyped manner is Not Valid(30.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that a penalty notice issued in a stereotyped manner under section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, .....

Tags : Delhi Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, stereotyped, Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961



Supreme Court Stays Bail Granted to Accused in Bulandshahr Violence(04.01.2022)

Supreme Court has stayed the order of the Allahabad High Court granting bail to one of the main accused, Yogesh Raj, in the Bulandshahr mob violence c.....

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25% admission to children belonging to EWS under the RTE Act cannot be held to be upper limit(21.09.2016)

Master Priyanshu, aged about 7 years, was injured in a motor accident and his left leg was amputated below knee. Petition for compensation is pending .....

Tags : Admission, Grant, Weaker Section



Mere filing of revision against order of appellate authority would not empower Respondent to deny release of goods in question(14.09.2016)

In instant case, Joint Commissioner confiscated goods, however, allowed Petitioner to redeem goods on payment of Redemption fine and imposed a penalty.....

Tags : Appellate order, Implementation, Goods, Release



4604 DDG Projects Sanctioned for Covering 4745 Villages and Hamlets(08.08.2016)

Ministry of Power is implementing Decentralized Distributed Generation (DDG) under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) through Rural Elect.....

Tags : Electricity, Access, Un-electrified villages, Sanction



Amendments to the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.(10.08.2016)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval for amendments to Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 by.....

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Execution of arbitration of arbitral award impermissible without permission of BIFR(08.09.2015)

Mere violation of Indian law is not sufficient to raise an objection for enforcement of the foreign award under Section 48 of the Arbitration Act, 199.....

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Essar’s petition for trial with other 2G scam accused dismissed(29.09.2015)

The Supreme Court, dismissing Essar’s plea to be tried with other accused in the 2G scam, held that a Penal code offence could not be tried with a Pre.....

Tags : 2g scam, penal, corruption, trial, together



Reservation in sole position means unconstitutional exclusion(23.09.2015)

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal that a position comprised of a single post could be filled under the auspices of ‘reservation’. It reiterated a .....

Tags : Reservation, single, post, constitutionality



SC Stays Madras HC Order Directing Deposit in CM's Public Relief Fund for Release of Vehicle(04.01.2022)

Supreme Court has stayed a Madras High Court order in so far as it directed deposit of a sum of Rs. 1 lakh, as non-refundable deposit, in the Chief Mi.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Deposit in CM's Public Relief Fund for Release of Vehicle



AAR: Sale of Internet Advertising Space Attracts 18% GST(14.07.2022)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has held that the sale of internet advertising space attracts Goods and Services Tax (GST) at 18%.

Tags : AAR, GST, Internet Advertising



AAR: Educational Board is ‘Educational Institution’ for The Limited Purpose of Conducting Exams(14.07.2022)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has held that the Central or State Educational Board is ‘Educational Institution’ for the limited purpos.....

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ITAT: Income Received Under FPS Introduced Under Foreign Trade Policy 2004 Are Capital Receipts(14.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has held that income received under Focus Products Scheme (FPS) introduced under Foreign Trade Polic.....

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Madras HC: Leave Travel Concession for Traveling Abroad Not a Statutory Right(14.07.2022)

Madras High Court has held that concessions or facilities extended by way of Administrative Instructions beyond the scope of the rules cannot be const.....

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Allahabad HC: Co-Accused Cannot be Convicted if Main Accused Acquitted After Examination(31.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that in view of the testimony of witnesses if one accused is acquitted, no criminal proceeding can be sustained against .....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, testimony of witnesses, criminal proceeding



Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Kashmiri Students Accused of Celebrating Pakistan's T20 Win(31.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail to the three Kashmiri students who were arrested on sedition charges for allegedly raising pro-Pakistan slogans .....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Bail to Kashmiri Students, Pakistan’s T20 Win



Allahabad HC: Long Period of Incarceration Can be Fresh Grounds for Bail(31.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that if there is no possibility of concluding the trial in near future and the accused applicant has been in jail fo.....

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Delhi HC: Arbitral Award Cannot be Sustainable Merely Because of Participation of Parties(31.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the participation of any party is insufficient to infuse life to arbitral proceedings if the award is void ab initio on.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, arbitral proceedings, arbitrator, arbitral award



J&K&L HC: Courts Cannot Declare Particular Drug as Manufactured Drug or Psychotropic Substance(31.03.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ruled that the Courts cannot declare that a particular drug is a manufactured drug or a psychotropic subst.....

Tags : Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, High Court, NDPS Act, manufactured drug, psychotropic substance



MP HC: Condition of Living in Separation for One Year Can't be Waived(31.03.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that one year period of living separately is a must for filing of an application for divorce by mutual consent unde.....

Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, mutual consent, divorce, Section 13B(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act



NCLAT: Salary Incrementation is Valid by Employment Agreement or Board Resolution(16.05.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, (NCLAT) has observed that salary incrementation is valid only by an employment agreement or board resolution .....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Section 9



Delhi HC Takes Cognizance of UAPA Against Activist Khurram Parvez & Others In Terror Funding Case(16.05.2022)

Delhi High Court took cognizance under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and other offences against Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram P.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Cognizance, Terror Funding Case



Calcutta HC Upholds Conviction For Aggravated Sexual Assault In POCSO Case(16.05.2022)

Calcutta High Court upheld conviction for the offence of aggravated sexual assault under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) b.....

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Delhi HC: Extraordinary Power U/S 482 CrPC Can't Be Exercised At Disposal of Affluent Accused(16.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that extraordinary powers of High Court under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure are not meant to be exercise at .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Extraordinary Powers, Affluent Accused, Administrative Machinery



Delhi HC: Democratic Fabric of Society Will Suffer If Respect for Judiciary Is Undermined(16.05.2022)

Delhi High Court observed that the purpose of contempt jurisdiction is to uphold the majesty and dignity of the courts of law. The court further held .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Democratic Fabric, Judiciary



PIL In Delhi High Court Seeks To Make Health & Yoga Science Mandatory Upto 8th Standard Curriculum(16.05.2022)

Public interest litigation has been filed in the Court seeking directions on the Centre and the Delhi Government to make "Health and Yoga Science" a m.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Yoga Science, Health, Children



Uttarakhand HC Asks Government to Review Decision to Commence Char Dham Yatra(25.06.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has observed that the COVID-19 pandemic should not be re-invited by holding and permitting large gathering at religious shrines.....

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Supreme Court Issues Circular Allowing Mentioning of Fresh Matters Physically(25.06.2021)

Supreme Court has issued a Circular allowing Advocates-on-Record/Parties-in-Person (after inter-action) to mention their fresh matters physically. The.....

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Meghalaya High Court: Forceful Vaccination Declared as Void Ab Initio(25.06.2021)

Meghalaya High Court has held that mandatory or forceful vaccination does not find any force in law and hence are to be declared as ultra vires ab ini.....

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Karnataka HC Protects Twitter India MD Manish Maheshwari from UP Police Coercive Action(25.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has restrained the Uttar Pradesh police from taking coercive action against Manish Maheshwari, Managing Director of Twitter Commu.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Twitter India MD Manish Maheshwari



NAA Directs GST Officers to Collect Evidence Against Suppliers Denying GST Rate Cut Benefits(25.06.2021)

National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) has directed Goods and Services Tax officers to collect evidence against suppliers denying GST Rate Cut ben.....

Tags : National Anti-Profiteering Authority, Suppliers Denying GST Rate Cut Benefits



Uttarakhand HC Stays Operation of Circular Inhibiting Refund Claims(24.01.2022)

Uttarakhand High Court has stayed the operation of a Circular issued by the Revenue Authorities, to the extent it inhibits refund claims for a period .....

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Delhi HC Grants Interim Relief In Trademark & Copyright Infringement Suit Against Fake Kajaria Tiles(24.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has issued a temporary injunction under Order 39 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, restraining the Defendant from infringing the tile.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Interim Relief In Trademark & Copyright Infringement Suit



Karnataka High Court: Not Abiding to Promise of Marriage Not Cheating(24.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has reiterated that not abiding with the promise of marriage will not amount to the offence of cheating under section 420 of the .....

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Delhi Court Frames Charges Against Sharjeel Imam on Alleged Inflammatory Speech(24.01.2022)

Delhi Court has framed charges against Sharjeel Imam in a case relating to the alleged inflammatory speeches made by him in Aligarh Muslim University .....

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Bombay HC: Once Payment Applied as Per Creditor Discretion, No Plea on Dishonoured Cheque(24.01.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that once a payment has been applied as per creditor's discretion under Section 60 of the Contract Act, 1872 to a few of th.....

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SC Stays SAT Remark Against Adjudication Officer for Failure to Deliver Notice on Time(25.01.2022)

Supreme Court has stayed the Securities Appellate Tribunal's judicial dishonesty remark against an adjudication officer of the Securities and Exchange.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Failure to Deliver Notice on Time



CIC chastises Delhi CMO for acting like ‘post office’(25.01.2016)

In a case of be careful what you wish for, a senior citizen received detailed responses to his application under the Right to Information Act, 2005, o.....

Tags : Rti, application, transfer, pension



Gauhati HC accepts resignation of MLAs(12.01.2016)

Gauhati High Court declined relief in petitions by Gabriel Denwang Wangsu and Wanglam Sawin, members of Arunachal Pradesh’s legislative assembly, hold.....

Tags : Legislative assembly, resignation, withdrawal, arunachal pradesh



Asian Paints’ Home Solution tie-in arrangements with painters okayed(27.01.2016)

The Competition Commission of India dismissed a complaint alleging anti-competitive activities by Asian Paints. The complainant was displeased with th.....

Tags : Asian paints, home services, sub-contract



Arunachal Pradesh President’s Rule petition deferred(27.01.2016)

The Supreme Court decided to hear petitions against President’s Rule in Arunachal Pradesh on 1 February, 2016. It called for adducing copies of the St.....

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Women can be ‘karta’ of Hindu Undivided Family(22.12.2015)

Eldest co-parcener, even if a woman, can be ‘karta’ of a Hindu Undivided Family. The Delhi High Court noted that Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act.....

Tags : Co-parcener, eldest daughter, karta, huf



AP HC: Absence of Reasons in Order Imposing Penalty Violates Principles of Natural Justice(31.03.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that absence of reasons in an order as to why conditions and penalty are imposed violates principles of natural.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Registration of Trust is Deemed in Absence of Refusal of Registration(31.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that trust is deemed to be registered under section 12AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 in the absence of r.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, section 12AA, 6 months



ITAT, Bangalore: Delay in Filing Form 67 Cannot be Reason to Deny Foreign Tax Credit(31.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that Rule 128 of the Income Tax Rules which requires the assessee to submit Form 67 before filin.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Rule 128 of the Income Tax Rules, filing Form 67, Form 67, Foreign Tax Credit



CBDT Notifies E-Assessment of Income Escaping Assessment Scheme 2022(31.03.2022)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified that the e-Assessment of Income Escaping Assessment Scheme, 2022 and Faceless Jurisdiction of Income.....

Tags : Central Board of Direct Taxes, CBDT, the e-Assessment, Income Escaping Assessment Scheme, 2022, artificial intelligence



SC Directs to Respond to SIT Reports Seeking Cancellation of Bail to Ashish Mishra(31.03.2022)

Supreme Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to respond to the two reports of a retired judge by April 4, monitoring the SIT investigation .....

Tags : Supreme Court, SIT, Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, Ashish Mishra



SC to Start Physical Hearing of Cases from April 4(31.03.2022)

Supreme Court has notified that it will commence physical hearing of cases from 4th April, 2022. The Court has further notified that virtual hearing m.....

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Clarifications on Income Declaration Scheme, 2016(27.06.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes issued further clarifications to the recently announced Income Tax Declaration Scheme, 2016.

Elaborations.....

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Constitution of Monetary Policy Committee under way(27.06.2016)

The Central government brought in force provisions enabling constitution of the Monetary Policy Committee on 27 June 2016.

The Rules govern.....

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Concealing name itself protection for whistle-blower(06.08.2015)

In a case involving non-response to an application for information by a whistle-blower, the Central Information Commission passed orders for ceasing o.....

Tags : whistle blow, right to information, harass



SC judgments not relevant in assessments made since inception of 1994 MCD bye-laws(11.08.2015)

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi can lay down the annual rateable value of property, under the exception that the bye-laws of 1994 permitting such a.....

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SC judgments not relevant in assessments made since inception of 1994 MCD bye-laws(11.08.2015)

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi can lay down the annual rateable value of property, under the exception that the bye-laws of 1994 permitting such a.....

Tags : rateable value, delhi, municipal



Income Tax Amendment Rules(27.06.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes notified the 18th and 19th amendments to the Income Tax Rules 1962, introducing provisions for “foreign tax credit” .....

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CBEC reduces requirements for registering as first stage dealer and importer(28.06.2016)

The Central Board of Excise and Customs specified requirements for those seeking to register as a first stage dealer and importer.

A perso.....

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Cabinet approves National Mineral Exploration Policy(29.06.2016)

The Union Cabinet approved the National Mineral Exploration Policy to encourage participation of the private sector.

Under the policy, the.....

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Excise duty on rectified spirit a tax not fee(12.08.2015)

Duty payable for grant of permit to export rectified spirit from the state, favouring buyers of rectified spirit in the state, is a tax not a fee. Fro.....

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Larger amount of fee not excessive given passage of time(12.08.2015)

The Supreme Court rejected the claim that collection of a gallonage fee by state at the rate of Re.1 per bulk litre was illegal, arbitrary and without.....

Tags : excise, fee, excessive, passage of time



Expenses incurred in preventing misuse of industrial alcohol will suffice for quid pro quo(12.08.2015)

Fee and excise duty collected from an industry to prevent illegal activities which have no causal connection with that industry will 'metamorphose int.....

Tags : fee, tax, causal relationship, quid pro quo



Parliament’s monsoon session begins 18 July 2016(29.06.2016)

Parliament will convene in its Monsoon session between 18 July and 12 August, 2016.

20 sittings of the Houses are planned over 26 days, wit.....

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7th Central Pay Commission recommendations approved(29.06.2016)

The Union Cabinet approved recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission on pay and pensionary benefits. The recommendations will be considered ef.....

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UGC denounces ‘selective’ ragging(29.06.2016)

The University Grants Commission introduced ‘Curbing the menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions (third amendment) Regulations, 2016’.

Tags : ugc, ragging, discrimination, caste



Pre-2005 series of Banknotes - Revision of exchange facility(30.06.2016)

After 1 July 2016, Pre-2005 banknotes will only be exchanged at Reserve Bank of India offices in the country’s larger cities.

Pre-2005 ban.....

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System for reporting banks’ associations discontinued(30.06.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India discontinued the Quarterly Reporting System - foreign branches/subsidiaries/joint ventures/associates of Indian Banks , with.....

Tags : quarterly reporting system, foreign branches, associations, indian banks



PMJJBY incorporates exclusion to discourage abuse(30.06.2016)

The Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana will incorporate a lien clause, effective 1 June 2016, excluding claims for deaths occurring during the fi.....

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Settlement System under Asian Clearing Union(30.06.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India has temporarily suspended the Asian Clearing Union - Euro payment channel from 1 July 2016.

The move comes as the.....

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Indian Telecom Services Performance indicator Report for April-June, 2015(23.11.2015)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released its “Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report” for the period 1 April 2015 to 30 June 2.....

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Digital Signature based Online Registration of Establishments launched(24.11.2015)

The Ministry of Labour & Employment has launched Digital Signature based Online Registration of Establishments. The system requires employers register.....

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RBI extends Window Timings of Fixed Rate LAF and MSF Operations(24.11.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India has extended the timings of the fixed rate Liquidity Adjustment Facility and Marginal Standing Facility. The window timings .....

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RBI grants ‘in-principle’ approval to three applicants for setting up TReDS(24.11.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India has granted ‘in-principle’ approval to NSE Strategic Investment Corporation, Axis Bank and Mynd Solutions to set up and ope.....

Tags : Trade receivables, msme, applicants, approval



Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors in Corporate Bonds(26.11.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India has permitted Foreign Portfolio Investors to acquire NCDs/bonds which are under partial or full default of repayment of prin.....

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Assessee cannot argue lack of jurisdiction after pursuing adjudication on merits(12.08.2015)

In a case where the Assessee after receiving a favourable interim order from the High Court chose to pursue adjudication on merits before the High Cou.....

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Fee collected by State from industry must bear reasonable nexus to curbing illegal activity in the same industry(12.08.2015)

Fee and excise duty collected from an industry to prevent illegal activities which have no causal connection with that industry will 'metamorphose int.....

Tags : fee, tax, causal relationship, quid pro quo



Reasonableness of fee depends on facts of case and appreciation of previous fee with passage of time(12.08.2015)

The Supreme Court rejected the claim that collection of a gallonage fee by state at the rate of Re.1 per bulk litre was illegal, arbitrary and without.....

Tags : excise, fee, excessive, passage of time



CWC and Labour Department more in breach than compliance of child welfare guidelines(04.09.2015)

In a case emerging out a lack of action taken by the police against a person employing children in a welding shop, the Court made a “shocking revelati.....

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There must be a defeasance or default clause in order to make the gift revocable(02.09.2015)

A gift made by deed cannot be revoked unless there is a condition that on the failure to perform the condition the gift could be revoked. The Court di.....

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Court restricts iBall from importing mobiles, handsets and other devices(02.09.2015)

Ericsson was successful in its plaint alleging infringement of its patents by several mobile devices imported by and sold as iBall products. Some of t.....

Tags : Mobile, patent, speech, codec



Madras HC: Enforcement of a Foreign Arbitral Award can be Filed in More Than One High Court(01.06.2022)

Madras High Court has held that more than one High Court can exercise jurisdiction for the recognition and enforcement of an arbitral award if the cla.....

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Kerala HC Reunites Lesbian Couple Forcibly Separated by Parents(01.06.2022)

Kerala High Court reunited a lesbian couple after being forcibly separated by their parents and family members.

Tags : Kerala High Court, LGBTQ+, Reunites



Kerala HC: Anticipatory Bail Maintainable even if Accused is in Abroad(01.06.2022)

Kerala High Court while granting anticipatory bail to actor Vijay Babu in a rape case held that accused being abroad does not preclude him from having.....

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ITAT: Notice Issued U/S 271 IT Act Must Record the Specific Ground on Which it Initiated(01.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Amritsar Bench has held that unambiguous statement in notice can strike off penalty imposed u/s 271 of the Incom.....

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ITAT: Disallowance Can’t be Made on Payment to PF and ESI Before Due Date(01.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Amritsar Bench has held that disallowance can’t be made on payment to PF and ESI before the due date u/s 139(1) .....

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AAR: Execution Work by Railway is not Composite Supply of ‘Original Work’(01.06.2022)

West Bengal Authority for Advance Ruling ( AAR ) has held that the execution work by Railway for dismantling of existing sleeper fixing and/or install.....

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Delhi HC: Mandatory Spousal Consent for Organ Donation Violates Wife's Right to Control her Own Body(01.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that insistence of spousal consent for organ donation would encroach upon the right of the wife to be in control of her own .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Spousal Consent, Organ Donation



Madras HC: Differentiating Between Single Class of Pensioner Based on Date of Retirement is Arbitrary(01.06.2022)

Madras High Court has observed that persons belonging to the same class cannot be discriminated against by creating an artificial class between them o.....

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Quantity of goods actually imported not bill lading to determine value of goods imported(02.09.2015)

Levy of import duty can be imposed only on imported goods, not on goods that escaped payment of duty. In the instant case, the Assessee had not paid i.....

Tags : Import, quantity, bill of lading, value



Insurer not liable to pay upon death while intoxicated if excluded in insurance policy(03.09.2015)

In a case where the insurer denied payout on the death of the insured by drowning while under the influence of alcohol, the NCDRC dismissed the compla.....

Tags : Life insurance, death, intoxication



Tata Motors’ high booking amount for Tata Indica not an unfair trade practice(07.09.2015)

The Court set aside an order of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission finding Tata Motors guilty for charging too high a deposit p.....

Tags : Vehicle, booking amount, unfair trade, practice



RBI proposes foreign investors hold securities in demat(09.05.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India proposed requiring foreign investment by non-residents in debt, equity and securities be made only in dematerialised form.

Tags : Demat, foreign investor, transparency



Income Declaration Scheme 2016 to open 1 June 2016(14.05.2016)

The Income Declaration Scheme 2016 incentivising declaration of black money will commence 1 June 2016.

Monies declared under the scheme wi.....

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ITR-V verification pending? Now use EVC(09.05.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes allowed taxpayers to verify their electronic returns by means of Electronic Verification Code.

As far bac.....

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TRAI rules out inflation linked rate hike for TV services(09.05.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India declined an inflation linked hike for television tariffs. The Authority noted that healthy growth in the ind.....

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Cello’s crayon packaging ‘passing off’ for Faber-Castell(03.09.2015)

The Court accepted Faber-Castell’s submissions that Cello’s packaging of its crayons in two recessed trays facing each other and set in a larger outer.....

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Ossification test cannot be regarded as conclusive for ascertaining age of a person(30.11.2016)

Present appeals by special leave impugns judgment passed by High Court, whereby appeal filed by Appellants was dismissed affirming their conviction un.....

Tags : Age determination, Medical Opinion, Admissibility



Calcutta HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Direction to Permit Tableau of Netaji in Republic Day Parade(25.01.2022)

Calcutta High Court has dismissed a petition seeking a direction to the Central government to permit the West Bengal tableau of Netaji Subhas Chandra .....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Clarification of Verdict Against Shaheen Bagh Protests(25.01.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed a miscellaneous application filed seeking clarification of its judgement dated 7th October 2020 passed with regard to the .....

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NCLT, Delhi: Advanced Deposit Towards Licence Fee Considered as Operational Debt(25.01.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal, Delhi has held that advanced deposit towards license fee would be considered as an Operational Debt and issuance of not.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Bank Can be Restrained from Enforcement of Unconditional Bank Guarantee(25.01.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the bank can be restrained from enforcement of unconditional and absolute performance bank guarantee by interim .....

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Kerala HC: Complaint Filed Against Defamatory Article Published Against RSS(25.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that a complaint filed by the State Secretary of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) against a defamatory article publis.....

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Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Akali Leader Bikram Majithia's Pre-Arrest Bail Plea(25.01.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia filed in connection with a Drugs case.....

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Madras HC: Adjudication is Conclusive to Incidental/Connected Subject Matter of Litigation(31.03.2022)

Madras High Court has held that the principle of res judicata prevents the parties to a judicial determination from litigating the same question again.....

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Karnataka HC: Only Indian Citizens Can Start Proceedings Under Senior Citizens Act(31.03.2022)

Karnataka High Court has observed that only Indian Citizens can initiate proceedings under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen A.....

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Calcutta HC Seeks Medical Report in Rape Case of 11-Yr Old in WB's Basirhat(31.03.2022)

Calcutta High Court has directed the State government to submit the case diary along with a status report that pertains to the investigation into the .....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, State government, case diary, 11 year old girl, Basirhat, Rape



SC Strikes Down 10.5% Reservation in Tamil Nadu for Vanniyars(31.03.2022)

Supreme Court has struck down the 10.5 percent reservation in Tamil Nadu that is provided to Vanniyars, a Most Backward Community (MBC), in government.....

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SC Orders Fresh Mop-up Round Counselling for NEET-PG 2021-22(31.03.2022)

Supreme Court has cancelled the mop-up round counselling held for All India Quota (AIQ) of the NEET-PG courses for the year 2021-22, and has ordered a.....

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Update: High Court rosters see change(10.05.2016)

High Courts across the country have seen a shuffling of Chief Justices and judges. Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court, Justice Navin Sinha, has .....

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Guidelines for public issue of units of InvITs(11.05.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India released guidelines for the public issue of units of infrastructure investment trusts.

As with .....

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President’s Rule in Uttarakhand ends(11.05.2016)

An official Proclamation of the President of India brought an end to President’s Rule in the State of Uttarakhand, invoked on 27 March 2016.

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National Intellectual Rights Policy approved(13.05.2016)

The Union Cabinet approved the National Intellectual Property Rights Policy. The Policy’s Mission Statement states: ‘Stimulate a dynamic, vibrant and .....

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Enhancing Credit Supply for Large Borrowers through Market Mechanism(12.05.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India released a paper on Framework for enhancing .....

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Madras HC: Criminal Case Not Bar for Issue of Passport when Accused Wants to Return to India(01.06.2022)

Madras High Court has held that pendency of a criminal case that is at the FIR stage is not a bar for the issuance of a passport and permission is req.....

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Orissa HC Orders Compassionate Appointment After 7 Years Delay(01.06.2022)

Orissa High Court while ordering compassionate appointment, after a delay of 7 years , has held that it is highly improper to keep such cases pending .....

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Orissa HC: Candidates Holding 'Dual Degrees' Can't Be Arbitrarily Rejected While Making Appointments(01.06.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that candidature for appointment to a public office cannot be arbitrarily rejected for reason that candidate holds ‘Dual De.....

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Delhi HC Orders Action Against Delhi Police Personnel for not Wearing Masks/Helmets(01.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to take action against its officials who are found not following Covid-19 masking policy and violating .....

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Madras HC: Govt. Cannot Retain Educational Certificates for Violation of Compulsory Services Bond(01.06.2022)

Madras High Court while directing concerned medical colleges and the Directorate of Medical Education has held that they could not withhold the origin.....

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Delhi HC Quashes Charges U/S 132 IT Act for Lack of any Material on Record(01.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has quashed Criminal Charges u/s 132 of Income Tax Act without any material on record for prima facie satisfaction.

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Orissa HC: No Absolute Rule that One Ad-Hoc Employee Cannot be Replaced by Another Ad-Hoc Employee(01.06.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that there is no absolute rule that one ad-hoc/temporary employee can never be replaced with another ad-hoc employee.

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Karnataka HC: Further Investigation u/s 173(8) CrPC Must Always Relate to Crime(25.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has said that further investigation conducted under Section 173(8) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 must always relate to the .....

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Karnataka HC: Further Investigation u/s 173(8) CrPC Must Always Relate to Crime(25.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has said that further investigation conducted under Section 173(8) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 must always relate to the .....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Online Training of Presiding Officers Amid COVID Surge(25.01.2022)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a plea filed praying for a direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to provide online training to the pr.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Directions to Produce Child Before Court(25.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a father seeking directions to produce his 2 year old girl before the court, who is in safe cus.....

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Delhi HC Directs to Remove Unauthorised Squatting in Sarojini Nagar Market Area(25.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed the North Delhi Municipal Corporation as well as the Delhi Police to remove unauthorised squatting in city's Sarojini Na.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Orders Inquiry Against SHO for Failure to Produce Case Diary(25.01.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered enquiry against a Station House Officer (SHO) for not producing case diary in a case despite being repeatedly or.....

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Every act of assault or injury to specific persons does not lead to public disorder(28.11.2016)

By way of present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, Petitioner prays to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ,.....

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Pendency of arbitral proceedings cannot be used as a tool to prevent Appellant from invoking provisions of Competition Act(28.11.2016)

Appellant-Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited has filed this appeal for setting aside order passed by Competition Commission of India under Secti.....

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Advance Discharge Voucher(12.07.2016)

The Insurance Regulatory Authority of India tightened instructions for life insurers that issue advance discharge vouchers.

It now require.....

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UIAI to become functional soon(12.07.2016)

Marking the ever nearer constitution of the Unique Identification Authority of India, the Central government introduced the Unique Identification Auth.....

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Simplification of Account Opening Kit(12.07.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India negated the need for physical presence of a stockbroker or depository participant at the opening of a tradi.....

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AAR, Maharashtra: Design and Development of Patterns is a Supply of Service(31.03.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling ( AAR ), Maharashtra has reiterated that the activity of design and development of patterns used for manufacturing of cams.....

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Delhi HC: Production of Indian Spouse for Processing OCI Card Application not Always Possible(01.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has affirmed an order passed by the single judge excusing Iranian woman from producing her estranged Indian husband before the author.....

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Delhi HC: Production of Indian Spouse for Processing OCI Card Application not Always Possible(01.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has affirmed an order passed by the single judge excusing Iranian woman from producing her estranged Indian husband before the author.....

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Mumbai Court Grants Bail to Key Accused in Clubhouse App Case(01.04.2022)

Mumbai Metropolitan Magistrates Court has granted bail to 18-year old Akash Suyal, martyred Army officer's son and creator of chat room on Clubhouse, .....

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Gujarat HC: Positive Act of Instigation Essential for Conviction u/s 306 IPC(01.04.2022)

Gujarat High Court has observed that devoid of a positive act by the accused to instigate or aid in committing suicide, conviction under Section 306 o.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Contempt Notice to Man for Making Offensive Statements Against Judges(01.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has issued a contempt notice to the man who wrote a letter alleging that in the District Court, all the Officers, Judges and empl.....

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Central KYC Records Registry nears operation(12.07.2016)

IRDA announced completion of key steps in the finalisation of Know Your Customer Template for "individuals" and Operating Guidelines for uploading of .....

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Training and examination for channels of insurance distribution harmonised(13.07.2016)

The Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India took steps to streamline the training and examination of persons involved in selling and distr.....

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Clarifications on the Income Declaration Scheme, 2016(14.07.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes released additional clarifications on the Income Declaration Scheme 2016.

In answers to ten additional qu.....

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Kerala HC Revokes Centre's Order Upholding Representative Voting at SNDP Yogam Elections(25.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has annulled the order issued by the Central Government in 1962 which upheld representation voting at the Sree Narayana Dharma Parip.....

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Madras HC Sets Aside Rejection Order Directing Processing of Application Under Pension Scheme(25.01.2022)

Madras High Court has set aside the rejection order by Freedom Figher Revenue Division (F.F.R) and directed the processing of Petitioner's application.....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Directions to ECI to Not Permit Political Parties(25.01.2022)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union of India and Election Commission of India in a plea filed seeking directions to the ECI to not permit pol.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Challenge to Order Rejecting Plea Challenging PM Photo on Vaccine Certificate(25.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has dismissed an appeal challenging the Single Judge order that rejected the plea challenging the photograph of Prime Minister being.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Ensure Release of Amount to Karnataka State Legal Services Authority(25.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to ensure the release of Rs. 7 crore to the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority at the ear.....

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Kerala HC Grants Prosecution to Complete Examination of Witnesses in 2017 Sexual Assault Case(25.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has granted the prosecution 10 more days from January 27 to complete the examination of witnesses before the trial court in the sens.....

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State cannot excuse itself of unemployment allowance under NREGA(21.01.2016)

The economic capacity of the State government cannot be a factor to deny unemployment allowance to job seekers who applied under the national rural em.....

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CCI inundated by real estate complaints(29.03.2016)

The Competition Commission of India has over the past few months been inundated by (01.10.2019)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued "Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability Per Port Transaction Charge and Dipping Charg.....

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Expenditure on solicitor’s eye operation not business expense(28.10.2015)

The Bombay High Court upheld an order of the ITAT excluding expenditure by the Assessee on eye treatments to improve vision. The Tribunal had determin.....

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No retrospective relief for Hindu women in succession(16.10.2015)

In a case where a daughter contested having only a share in the self-acquired property of her father, but not in the entire property, the Supreme Cour.....

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States have authority to lay down discriminatory paper and online lottery policies(05.11.2015)

Hearing appeals against discrimination by the State of Kerala against online lotteries, the Supreme Court chose to interpret law in a manner “which ad.....

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SC: Victim's Right to Appeal Against Acquittal Absolute, Not Necessary to Obtain Special Leave(27.01.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that the right provided to the victim to prefer an appeal against the order of acquittal is an absolute right and there is .....

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SC: HC Decision to Allow Criminal Proceeding for Bigamy Despite No Prior Marriage, Abuse of Process(27.01.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that a High Court's decision to allow the criminal proceeding to proceed for offences under Sections 494 and 495 of the Ind.....

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Supreme Court: Non-Extension of E-Way Bill Not Evasion of Tax(27.01.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that non-extension of e-way bill would not automatically amount to evasion of tax, especially when the non-delivery of good.....

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Calcutta HC: Dictum Laid Down on Bifurcation of Subject-Matter in Suit Not Relevant Factor(27.01.2022)

Calcutta High Court has stated that the dictum of the Supreme Court as laid down in Sukanya Holdings (P) Ltd. v. Jayesh H. Pandya regarding non-permis.....

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Bombay High Court Grants Status Quo Relief to SpiceJet Contractual Employees(27.01.2022)

Bombay High Court has directed SpiceJet in an interim order that no new contractual employees or personnel be deployed by any agency. Further, the Cou.....

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CCI approves acquisition of shareholding in GMR Airports Limited by TUTPL, Valkyrie and Solis under Section 31(1) of Competition Act, 2002(01.10.2019)

CCI approves the acquisition of shareholding in GMR Airports Limited ("GAL") by TRIL Urban Transport Private Limited ("TUTPL"), Valkyrie Investment Pt.....

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Cases pertaining to 'Panama Papers': Investigation in full swing(06.11.2017)

Pursuant to revelations made by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), a Washington based organization in April 2016 about .....

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Pre-ponement of introduction of BS -VI grade auto fuels in NCT Delhi(15.11.2017)

The Government of India has been making concerted efforts in line with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's Commitment at COP 21, to reduce vehicular e.....

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Gujarat HC: Nexus Between Act and Official Duty Necessary to Claim Benefit U/S 197 CrPC(02.06.2022)

Gujarat high Court has held that if a Government servant is accused of any criminal offence, then there needs to be a reasonable connection between th.....

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Delhi HC to Centre: Examine Claims of Delhi and Haryana for Power Allocation from Dadri-II Plant(02.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed Centre to examine the claims and validity of the rights of the States of Haryana and Delhi for power allocation from Dad.....

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Delhi HC Allows NDTV Promoters to Travel Abroad Citing ‘No Flight Risk’(02.06.2022)

Delhi High Court allowed NDTV promoters Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy to travel abroad from 1st to 30th August, 2022 amid CBI’s look out circulars issue.....

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Karnataka HC: Second Petition U/S 482 CrPC Maintainable Only in Cases of Changed Circumstances(02.06.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that second petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, for quashing the criminal proceedings will be mai.....

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Delhi HC: ‘Change of Opinion’ Cannot be Alleged If AO Finds Fresh Material to Reopen Assessment(02.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that change of opinion cannot be alleged if there is fresh tangible material with the Assessing Officer (AO).

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GST Portal Facilitates Addition of ‘Additional Trade Name’ Under Same GSTIN(02.06.2022)

Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has enabled the new functionality in the official portal to add “Additional Trade Name” under the same Goods and.....

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SC Criticizes ‘Cyclostyled Manner’ of Quashing FIRs, Direct to Follow Arnesh Kumar’s Guidelines(03.06.2022)

Supreme Court while showing displeasure has stated that the matters pertaining to quashing of FIR were disposed in ‘Cyclostyled’ manner by Uttarakhand.....

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Surviving spouse entitled to compensation even if both were earning members(29.10.2015)

In a case regarding compensation for the death of a woman in a motor vehicle accident, the Bombay High Court determined that though the surviving husb.....

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Bombay High Court lends a helping hand to ‘Sumeet’(28.10.2015)

The Bombay High Court held that the Defendant’s use of the mark ‘Sumeet’ was in infringement of the trade mark registered by the Plaintiff. Defendant’.....

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Doctrine of delay and laches is not constitutional limitation on exercise of writ jurisdiction(08.12.2016)

Petitioners, who are allottees under Expandable Housing Scheme, 1996 challenge non-issuance of fresh Demand-cum-Allotment Letters. Petitioners seek De.....

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NCLT Allows to Replace BoI in NCLT Proceedings Against National Steel & Agro Industries Limited(27.01.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has allowed an interlocutory application by JM Financial ARC Limited, a third party, to substitute Bank of India .....

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NCDRC: Builder Can't Levy Maintenance Charge on Flat Purchasers Without Occupancy Certificate(27.01.2022)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that in the absence of obtaining an occupancy certificate, maintenance on the project.....

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Kerala HC Enquires on Progress of Crowd Funding Scheme for Patients with Rare Disease(27.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed the Centre and State to file affidavits within a month indicating inter alia the progress of the crowd funding scheme s.....

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Gujarat HC Refuses to Waive Off Cooling Period for Couple Who Lived Together for 12 Days(27.01.2022)

Gujarat High Court has upheld an order of the family court refusing to waive off the statutory 6 months cooling period in a plea by a couple seeking a.....

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Gujarat HC Stays Centre's Move to Withdraw Anti-Dumping Duty on PVC Flex Films(27.01.2022)

Gujarat High Court has stayed the Central Government’s decision to withdraw anti-dumping duty on the imports of PVC Flex Films from China on plea file.....

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Services in 'Manufacturing of Alumina and Aluminium' and 'Mining of Bauxite' declared as Public Utility Service for a further period of six months(15.11.2017)

The Services in industry 'Manufacturing of Alumina and Aluminium' and 'Mining of Bauxite' which is covered by item 30 and 31 of the First Schedule to .....

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Integrated Goods and Services Tax Amendment Rules, 2017(15.11.2017)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (14) of section 12 read with section 22 of the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act , 2017 (13 of .....

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India and Canada Technology Summit opens a new chapter of industrial research and innovation cooperation(14.11.2017)

India and Canada opened a new chapter in their bilateral relationship with the start of a two-day India-Canada Technology Summit in New Delhi today. T.....

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University established by law in State granting recognized dental qualification, is entitled to representation in Dental Council of India(08.12.2016)

Petitioner, by present petition, seeks a direction to Respondent – Union of India to accept nomination of an elected representative of Petitioner as a.....

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Gujarat High Court: GST Registration of Dealers Can't Be Cancelled For Inadvertent Mistake of CA(01.04.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that the dealer must not be forced to pay a hefty price for the termination of the GST registration for the chartered acco.....

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Gujarat HC: FIR Registration Can’t Have Any Nexus with Breach of Maintenance of Public Order(01.04.2022)

Gujarat High Court has observed that simpliciter FIR registration by itself cannot have any nexus with the breach of maintenance of public order, whil.....

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Special NDPS Court Grants Additional Time to File Charge Sheet in Cordelia Cruise Ship Drugs Case(01.04.2022)

Special Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Court granted the Narcotics Control Bureau's Special Investigation Team an additional 60 days to fi.....

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CESTAT, Ahmadabad: Cenvat Credit Can’t be Denied for Warranty Services Provided Free of Cost(01.04.2022)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmadabad has reiterated that the cenvat credit can’t be denied on warranty services during the war.....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Process of Segregation of Waste is Manufacture Activity(01.04.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal Ahmedabad has observed that the process of segregation of waste amounts to manufacturing activity, .....

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Calcutta HC: Exemption Notification’s Eligibility is Question Relating to Rate of Duty(01.04.2022)

Calcutta High Court has dismissed an appeal on the ground of maintainability by holding that the question with regard to the eligibility of exemption .....

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MOU between India and Maldives for passenger and cargo services(25.07.2019)

In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today, Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, the Minister of State for Shipping (I/C) and Chemical & Fertilizers infor.....

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OBC Creamy Layer Status(24.07.2019)

The concept of creamy layer in Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservation was implemented by the Government as per the directions of the Hon'ble Supreme.....

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Persistent effort of wife to compel husband to separate from family constitutes ‘cruelty’(06.10.2016)

Present appeal has been filed by Appellant husband, whose decree for divorce passed by trial Court has been set aside by High Court of Karnataka. In f.....

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Delhi HC: Period of Limitation Run from the Day the Amount is Reflected as Outstanding in the Ledger(03.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that acknowledgment of an amount as due and payable under the ledger constitutes a fresh cause of action and extends the per.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Anticipatory Bail Plea of Accused in Jahangirpuri Riots Case(03.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed anticipatory bail plea filed by an accused in connection with the Jahangirpuri riots seeking directions on police not t.....

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Mumbai Court Sentences Man to Death for Barbaric Rape & Murder of 32 Years Old(03.06.2022)

Mumbai Sessions Court has sentenced a man to death for rape and murder of 32 years old, stating that it agrees with prosecution that the injuries were.....

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NCLAT: Claims of Homebuyers Reflected in Corporate Debtor Records Must be Shown in Information Memo(03.06.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) Principal bench has held that the claims of those homebuyers who could not file their claims within st.....

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DGGI Issues Notice to Swiggy for Wrongfully Availing ITC(03.06.2022)

Director-General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Hyderabad has issued a notice to the operator of food delivery app Swiggy In a case on alleged GST evasio.....

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Madras HC to GSTN: Facilitate Payment of Tax For Taxpayers Whose GST Registration was Cancelled(03.06.2022)

Madras High Court has directed the GST Network (GSTN) to allow the payment of tax, penalty and fine by the taxpayer whose GST registration is cancelle.....

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MP HC: Public Needs to be Educated Not to Use Footpath for Business Purposes(27.01.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has said that the public needs to be educated not to use the footpath and dedicated track for other purposes, noting that at.....

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Delhi HC: Assessment of Work of Probationer is Function of Employer and Court(27.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has noted that the assessment of work and performance of a probationer is the function of the employer and the Court should only invo.....

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P&H HC: Consent During Prior Sexual Acts Won’t Extend to Future Occasions(27.01.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that the consent given during prior sexual acts won't extend to future occasions, stressing that law acknow.....

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Gujarat HC: Maximum Limit of 90 Days for Filing Written Statement Directory Not Mandatory(27.01.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that the maximum limit of 90 days for filing the written statement as under Order VIII Rule 1 of Code of Civil Procedure, .....

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Madras HC: Power to Issue Writ Under Article 226 or 227 is Subject to Court’s Discretion(27.01.2022)

Madras High Court has held that the power to issue writ under Article 226 or Article 227 is subject to the court's discretion even when an alternative.....

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Court is within powers to direct that subsequent sentence shall run concurrently with previous sentence(03.10.2016)

Appellant was involved in committing thefts was charged of having committed offences on different occasions and was separately tried for offences puni.....

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Jurisdiction specifically given to competent authority under Act bars lower courts jurisdiction(03.10.2016)

In facts of present case, under leave and licence agreement made in year 2007, Petitioners had given their property situated at Shahanurwadi Chowk, Au.....

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Export of Cardamom(24.07.2019)

The Government of Saudi Arabia and Japan have not banned import of cardamom from India. However, Saudi Arabia Food & Drug Authority (SFDA) had detaine.....

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Policy for Non-Performing Civil Servants(24.07.2019)

The provisions of Fundamental Rules (FR) 56(j), Rule 48 of Central Civil Services (CCS) (Pension) Rules, 1972 and Rule 16(3) (Amended) of All India Se.....

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Advisory Guidelines to Pay Salary to Unorganised Sector(24.07.2019)

Advisory/ Guidelines were issued for Payment of Wages through Bank/ digital mode to the employees, as per the details given below:

1) Letter.....

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Allocation of quantity for export of preferential quota sugar to EU under CXL quota(24.07.2019)

1. In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraphs 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby allo.....

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Clarification regarding applicability of Notification No. 45/2017-Customs dated 30.06.2017 on goods which were exported earlier for exhibition purpose/consignment basis(24.07.2019)

1. Representations have been received for clarifying the issue of applicability of Notification no. 45/2017-Customs on the re-import of goods which ha.....

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Agreement to confer exclusive jurisdiction on one of Courts to exclusion of other, neither forbidden by law nor against public policy(04.10.2016)

Instant petition filed by Petitioner against Respondent, Mahindra Logistics Limited, seeking appointment of an Arbitrator to adjudicate disputes betwe.....

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Gurugram Court: Bail Denied to Accused in GST Scam Case(03.06.2022)

Gurugram Sessions Court has denied bail application of an accused of GST scam allegedly involved in availing and passing on fraudulent ITC to non-exis.....

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ITAT: TDS Credit is Allowable if Not Claimed in Subsequent Year(03.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai bench has held that TDS credit was allowed if it was not claimed in subsequent year.

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DGFT Notifies New RoDTEP Schedule to Align with Finance Act, 2022(03.06.2022)

Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified a new Refund of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (“RoDTEP”) schedule Appendix 4R consequent.....

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SC Dismisses Pleas Challenging Construction in Puri Jagannath Temple by Odhisa Government(03.06.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed two petitions filed against the construction and redevelopment works undertaken by the Odisha Government at Shree Jagannat.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Consolidated List of All Pending and Adjourned Cases U/S 138 of NI Act(03.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has sought from the Principal District and Sessions Judge (Headquarters) a consolidated list of all cases pending or adjourned under .....

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Delhi HC Upholds Circular Restricting Foreign Travel of District Court Employees(03.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has upheld a circular stipulating that the city's district court employees can be allowed to visit a foreign country only during vaca.....

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Delhi HC to DGCA: Air Passengers Violating Covid-19 Norms Should be Put on "No-Fly" List(03.06.2022)

Delhi High Court suggested the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to authorize the flight crew and airport staff to take strict action again.....

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Consideration of applications for grant of authorization for import of gold dore(13.03.2019)

Gold dore imported under Exim Code 71081200 is 'Restricted' as per ITC(HS), 2017. In this context, reference is invited to Trade Notice No. 14 dated 2.....

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Amendments to Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 - Extension of Integrated Goods and Service Tax and Compensation Cess exemption under Advance Authorisation, EPCG and EOU scheme upto 31.03.2020(20.03.2019)

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of FT(D&R) Act, 1992, read with Paragraph 1.02 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, as amended from time.....

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College cannot claim non-eligibility for course if no mala fide in admission(13.05.2016)

A candidate once admitted to a college after full and true disclosure of her qualifications before the relevant authorities cannot be asked to vacate .....

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Bombay HC: Harness Whatsapp to receive child rights complaints(02.05.2016)

Hearing a PIL for women lawyers being given priority appointments as Special Public Prosecutors under the Protection of Child Rights Act, the Bombay H.....

Tags : child rights, state commission, special public prosecutor



NCLT Kochi Allows Initiation of Insolvency Resolution Process Against Personal Guarantor(27.01.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal, Kochi has allowed initiation of Insolvency Resolution Process (IRP) against the Personal Guarantor, Mr. Shahdulla M.I. .....

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NCLT Kochi Allows Initiation of Insolvency Resolution Process Against Personal Guarantor(27.01.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal, Kochi has allowed initiation of Insolvency Resolution Process (IRP) against the Personal Guarantor, Mr. Shahdulla M.I. .....

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NCLT Kochi Allows Initiation of Insolvency Resolution Process Against Personal Guarantor(27.01.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal, Kochi has allowed initiation of Insolvency Resolution Process (IRP) against the Personal Guarantor, Mr. Shahdulla M.I. .....

Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, Insolvency Resolution Process Against Personal Guarantor



Bombay HC Issues Notice on Plea for Restoration of Assault FIR Over Breach of Consent Terms(27.01.2022)

Bombay High Court has issued notice to actor Armaan Kohli on his ex-girlfriend's application to restore the case she filed against him in 2018 while a.....

Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, Insolvency Resolution Process Against Personal Guarantor



Karnataka HC Dismisses Appeal Challenging Order to Reduce Interest on Home Loan(27.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Canara Bank (E-Syndicate Bank) challenging an order of the Single judge by which it was directed.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Order to Reduce Interest on Home Loan



Kerala HC: If Judgment Debtor Has No Means to Pay Off Debt, Court Bound to Inquire Before Warrant(27.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that if a judgment debtor appears before the Court when served with a notice and contends that he has no means to pay off t.....

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Export and Import of Indian Currency(20.03.2019)

Attention of Authorised Persons is invited to Regulation 8 of Foreign Exchange Management (Export and import of currency) Regulations, 2015, in terms .....

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Army Pay (Amendment) Rules, 2019(20.03.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules to amend the Arm.....

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Passport department apathy blamed on uncooperative software(17.05.2016)

A mother’s name is sufficient in certain cases to apply for a passport, especially since a single woman can be a natural guardian and parent, the Delh.....

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Complaints against REC miss the mark(05.05.2016)

The Competition Commission dismissed a matter against Rural Electrification Corporation Power Distribution Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary .....

Tags : rural electrification, public sector, dominant position



Delhi HC Grants Interim Relief to Magic Moments Restraining Use of Mark Evening Moment(01.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has granted interim injunction in favour of liquor brand Magic Moments to restrain another company from selling or manufacturing alco.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, liquor brand, Magic Moments, manufacturing alcohol, Evening Moment



SC Gives Government to Review Plea of Civil Services Aspirants for Appearing in Main Exam(01.04.2022)

Supreme Court has provided two weeks time to the Central government to reconsider afresh the demand made by the civil services aspirants who were unab.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Central government, COVID-19, civil services aspirants



Chhattisgarh HC: Marriage Expenses Can be Claimed by Unmarried Daughter(01.04.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that marriage expenses can be claimed by an unmarried daughter from her parents under the provisions of the Hindu.....

Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, unmarried daughter, marriage expenses



Delhi High Court Holds That Assessee Is Eligible For Immunity and Tax Payer Should Be Incentivised(01.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that the action of income tax authorities to deny the benefit of immunity from penalty under Section 270AA of Income Tax Ac.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 270AA of Income Tax Act, 1961, Section 270A, Tax Payer



AAR: Payment of Equated Yearly Installments and Interest on Delayed Payment Is Exigible To GST(01.04.2022)

Authority for Advance Ruling, Telangana has observed that payment of Equated Yearly Installments made under Annuities Model, including interest on del.....

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Bombay HC: High Court Office to Accept Appeals by Advocates Appointed by Legal Aid or Court(01.04.2022)

Bombay High Court has observed that the High Court Office must accept appeals filed by advocates appointed by the Legal Aid Service Authority or the C.....

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Social Media Platforms present "Voluntary Code of Ethics for the 2019 General Election" to Election Commission of India(20.03.2019)

The Social Media Platforms and Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), today presented a "Voluntary Code of Ethics for the General Election .....

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Collection of fee for preventing illegal activities of unrelated third parties a gambit for preventing manufacturers from exporting industrial alcohol(12.08.2015)

Duty payable for grant of permit to export rectified spirit from the state, favouring buyers of rectified spirit in the state, is a tax not a fee. Fro.....

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High Court "unjustifiably considerate" in setting aside order passed on mistaken concession by junior counsel(13.08.2015)

The Supreme Court differed with the finding of the High Court that a concession by a junior counsel before a Company Court was mistaken. It held that .....

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'Judgment on admissions' not suitable when objections raised go to the root of the case(12.08.2015)

In an appeal against an order of the trial court passed on the admission of a landlord-tenant relationship, the Supreme Court found the same inappropr.....

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Delhi NIA Court Sentences 5 Convicts to 7 Years Imprisonment in Roorkee ISIS Module Case(03.06.2022)

Delhi Special NIA Court has sentenced five accused persons under UAPA in connection with the Roorkee ISIS module case relating to the conspiracy to es.....

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AAR: Training and Awareness Programme on Fire Prevention and Emergency Attracts 18% GST(03.06.2022)

Karnataka Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that training and awareness programme on fire prevention and emergency attracts 18% GST.

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AAR: Support Services to Overseas Shipping lines/ Charterers Attracts 18% GST(03.06.2022)

Tamil Nadu Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that support services to overseas shipping lines/ charterers attract 18% GST.

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ITAT: Consideration for Resale of Computer Software Not Taxable as Royalty for Use of Copyright(06.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has held that consideration for the resale of the software through End User Licence Agreement is not.....

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NCLT: Transaction Cannot be Held as Fraudulent Without Proper Enquiry into Allegations(06.06.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Kolkata Bench has held that a transaction cannot be alleged to be preferential, fraudulent or avoidable by the R.....

Tags : NCLT, IBC, Resolution Professional



Karnataka HC Upholds Conviction in Elephant Electrocution Case(06.06.2022)

Karnataka High Courts has upheld the conviction handed down to two persons who built electric fencing around agricultural land which led to the elepha.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Elephant Electrocution



Kerala HC: Contributory Negligence Cannot be Established Solely on Basis of Scene Mahazar(06.06.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that contributory negligence cannot be found against the driver of the other vehicle solely relying on the recitals in the .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Contributory Negligence



Kerala HC Acquits Lashkar-e-Taiba Operative in 2006 Kozhikode Twin Blast Case(27.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has allowed the appeals preferred by Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative Thadiyantevida Nazeer and Shafaz, prime accused in the 2006 Koz.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, 2006 Kozhikode Twin Blast Case



Rajasthan HC: Insurance Company to Pay Compensation to Claimant First(27.01.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has upheld the decision of Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), Alwar which, while relying on the principle of pay and recover,.....

Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Payment of Compensation



Bombay HC: Applicant Would be Entitled to Loss of Future Earning to Extent of Disability(27.01.2022)

Bombay High Court has observed that while determining the compensation that the applicant would be entitled to on account of loss of future earnings, .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Loss of Future Earning



Supreme Court Asks BJP MLA Nitesh Rane to Surrender in Attempt to Murder Case(27.01.2022)

Supreme Court has directed BJP MLA Narayan Rane to surrender before the concerned Court and seek regular bail in connection with the attempt to murder.....

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Twin Blast Case: Kerala HC Acquits The Accused(28.01.2022)

Kerala High Court while acquitting the accused in the Kozhikode 2006 twin bomb blast case held that National Investigating Agency (NIA) had failed to .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Kozhikode Twin Blast, National Investigating Agency



Bombay High Court To Return To Regular Working Hours In Mumbai From Jan 31(28.01.2022)

Bombay High Court's administrative committee organized a meeting with other stakeholders and decided to revert to regular court working hours from 10......

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Existence of a concluded contract is sine qua non in compensation claim for loss and damages(21.04.2017)

Respondent's Suit for breach of contract and damages was decreed by Principal District Court, in Original Suit for a sum of Rs. 5,25,55,460/- with int.....

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Party complaining breach of contract is entitled to reasonable compensation whether or not actual loss is proved to have been caused(21.04.2017)

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited ('MTNL') has filed present petition under Section 34 of Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 challenging an Award da.....

Tags : Damages, Compensation, Validity



Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Second Accused Arjun Ayanki(31.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has granted bail to the second accused in the gold smuggling attempt, Arjun Ayanki, with stringent conditions, one of them being to .....

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Telangana HC Instructs on Not Opening Residential Schools with Hostels(01.09.2021)

Telangana High Court has instructed the State government not to reopen its residential schools with hostel facilities, including those being run by So.....

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Kerala HC Grants Bail to Arjun Ayanki in Karipur Gold Smuggling Case(01.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has granted bail to Arjun Ayanki, the second accused in the Karipur gold smuggling case, on stringent conditions, observing that tho.....

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Madras HC: Onus to Prove Genuineness of Transaction Solely Lies on Assessee(01.09.2021)

Madras High Court has held that the onus to prove the genuineness of transaction solely lies on the assessee, mere statutory approvals do not sanctify.....

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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Accused Over Doubts in Chemical Analysis Report(01.09.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to the accused in a case involving the alleged seizure of a commercial quantity of 51.460 kg of ganja or cannabis, .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Doubts in Chemical Analysis Report



Karnataka HC Directs KSLSA to Conduct Survey on Condition of Public Toilets in Bengaluru City(01.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA) to conduct a survey of public toilets in Bengaluru city so as t.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Condition of Public Toilets in Bengaluru City



Drugs and Cosmetics (Ninth Amendment) Rules, 2019(20.03.2019)

Whereas a draft of certain rules further to amend the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 was published as required under sub-section(1) of section 12 and.....

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CIC dismisses appeal seeking up-to-date government email addresses(16.12.2015)

The Central Information Commission dismissed an appeal seeking email addresses of all governments, public authorities and organisations maintained by .....

Tags : Rti, email addresses, outdated, security, privacy



In passing off, defendant could escape liability if it can be shown that added matter was sufficient to distinguish his goods from those of Plaintiff(28.02.2017)

An order of injunction passed in Trade Mark Suit filed by Respondents temporarily restraining Appellant from using trade mark or trade name “City Coll.....

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Few isolated incidents of long past; that too condoned due to compromising behavior of parties cannot constitute act of cruelty(08.03.2017)

Instant appeals are filed by Appellant (wife) against judgment passed by High Court of Delhi by which the High Court dismissed appeals filed by Appell.....

Tags : Divorce, Grant, Validity



IBBI, SEBI sign MoU for better implementation of IBC(19.03.2019)

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (.....

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Delhi HC: MoU Arising Out of Agreement Containing Arbitration Clause Can Referred to Arbitration(06.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that where a MoU has been signed by the parties under an agreement, arbitration can be sought for breach of the terms of the.....

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Calcutta HC: Litigant Should not be Penalised for Advocate's Misconduct(06.06.2022)

Calcutta High Court while allowing application for condoning delay of 9 years in filing revision petition has held that litigant should not be penalis.....

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Bombay HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Accused in a Case for Abusing and Threatening a Public Servant(06.06.2022)

Bombay High Court while granting anticipatory bail to accused in case for abusing and threatening public servant has held that citizens are not permit.....

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Karnataka HC: SC/ST Act Cannot be Invoked Merely Because Victim’s Mother is SC(06.06.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that a person, whose one parent belongs to the scheduled caste community and another parent to forward caste, will have .....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Schedule Caste, Complaint



Delhi HC: Gold Smuggling Without Threatening Economic Security of India is not a ‘Terrorist Act’(06.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that mere smuggling of gold without any connection to threatening economic security or monetary stability of India cannot be.....

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Delhi HC to Centre: NSF to not Receive Money Until Compliance With Sports Code & Judicial Orders(06.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to ensure that money, patronage and other facilities to National Sports Federations (NSF) will be provided on.....

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Decisions taken by the GST Council in the 34 the meeting held on 19th March, 2019 regarding GST rate on real estate sector(19.03.2019)

GST Council in the 34th meeting held on 19th March, 2019 at New Delhi discussed the operational details for implementation of the recommendations made.....

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Cabinet approves MoC between India and Japan in the field of Environmental Cooperation(06.12.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between India a.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Zimbabwe for cooperation in the field of geology, mining and mineral resources(06.12.2018)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India.....

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Continuance in service for long period on part-time or temporary basis confers no right to seek regularisation in service(07.03.2017)

Present Civil Appeal arises out of judgment of High Court of Judicature at Madras dismissing Writ Appeal thereby affirming order of Single Judge dire.....

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For attracting the provisions of offence punishable Section 7 of Essential Commodities Act,1955/Act the order under Section 3 of Act is essential.(08.03.2017)

By way of filing these applications, Applicants have prayed to quash and set aside respective first information reports, registered against them for .....

Tags : FIR, Proceedings, Quashing



Delhi HC: Tihar Inmate Ankit Gujjar Death Case, Jail Authority To Provide Protection To Co Accused(28.01.2022)

Delhi High Court directed the jail authorities to provide adequate protection to a co-accused with inmate Ankit Gujjar, a 29-year old old gangster, wh.....

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NCLAT: Initiation Of CIRP Not A Pre-Requisite To Initiate IRP Against The Personal Guarantor(28.01.2022)

NCLAT has held that initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process is not a pre-requisite to initiate Insolvency Resolution Process (IRP) again.....

Tags : Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, NCLAT, Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process



Bombay HC: Affidavit Mandatory for Application Seeking Leave to Defend under Sec 43(4) of MRCA(28.01.2022)

Bombay HC restated that in absence of affidavit, application for leave to defend would not enable a petitioner to claim benefit of Section 4 of Limita.....

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Telangana HC: Scrutiny By IT Department Barred For The Period Covered By The Resolution Plan(28.01.2022)

Telangana High Court has observed that for the period covered by the Resolution Plan, Income Tax Department cannot carry out any scrutiny or assessmen.....

Tags : Income Tax Act, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, Corporate Debtor, Financial Creditor



Kerala High Court Grants More Time To State To Frame Comprehensive Policy On Illegal Flag Masts(28.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has granted three more weeks’ time to the State government to draw up a comprehensive policy to deal with the menace of illegal flag.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Illegal Flag Posts, State Policy



Cabinet approves MoU between India and Armenia on joint issue of postage stamp(06.12.2018)

The Union Cabinet was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding signed between India and Armenia on joint issue of postage stamp. The MoU was signed i.....

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Government of the Republic of India and the Republic of Peru sign Co-operation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters(05.12.2018)

An Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of Peru on Co-operation and Mutual Assistance in Custo.....

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Conviction under Section 306 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 can be sustained only on positive act on part of accused to instigate or aid in committing suicide(06.03.2017)

In facts of present case, Applicant submits that, even reading of suicide note as it is, it does not disclose any grudge and grievance against presen.....

Tags : Mens rea, Proceedings, Validity



Kerala HC Directs State to Ensure Economically Weak Students Not Sidetracked by Digital Divide(01.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State and concerned authorities to take steps to ensure that economically weak students are not sidelined by the di.....

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Karnataka High Court Allows Maternity Leave to Senior Resident Doctor Employed on Contract Basis(01.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has quashed an order passed by the Joint Director, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Kalaburagi, denying maternity leave to a do.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Maternity Leave to Senior Resident Doctor



Kerala High Court Says Criminal Antecedents of Donor Irrelevant for Organ Donation(01.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has reiterated that the criminal antecedents of a donor are not criteria to be considered by the authorization committee for transpl.....

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Allahabad High Court Stays Arrest of Journalist Booked for Extortion, Forgery(01.09.2021)

Allahabad High Court has stayed the arrest of a journalist, Sharad Kumar Dwivedi, booked on the charge of Extortion and Forgery on a complaint made by.....

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Allahabad HC Directs Up Govt to Ensure Courts Start Functioning Within 6 Months(01.09.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government and High Court administration to ensure that the Courts start functioning within 6 mont.....

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SC Directs Special Judge to Submit Report on Non-Framing of Charges Against Hameer Ui Uddin(01.09.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Special Judge, Designated Court, Ajmer, Rajasthan to submit a report to the Top Court explaining as to why charges have.....

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Delhi HC: Police Post Not a Place Where Public Servants Are To Be Attacked With Fire Arms(06.06.2022)

Delhi High Court while denying bail to a man accused of attacking a Police Post and firing at the police officials from an illegal weapon has held tha.....

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Allahabad HC: Non-Reporting of Seizure of Bank Account to Magistrate Doesn't Make Seizure Illegal(06.06.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that non-reporting of the seizure of a bank account, seized by police under Section 102 Code of Criminal Procedure, .....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, bank account, Illegal



P&H HC: Candidate if Not Found Entitled to Reservation Must be Considered in General Category(06.06.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that regardless of whether a candidate is found or not found entitled to reservation sought by him, he still ha.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Reservation, Open General Category



AAR: Supply of Works Contract Services to Nagar Nigam Attracts 12% GST(06.06.2022)

Gujarat Authority of Advance Ruling has ruled that 12% Goods and Services Tax (GST) is payable on the supply of work contract services to Nagar Nigam.

Tags : Gujarat Authority of Advance Ruling, Goods and Services Tax, Nagar Nigam



AAR: Sale of Car by Company After Using it for Business Purpose Attracts 18% GST(06.06.2022)

Gujarat Authority of Advance Ruling has ruled that 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) is payable on the sale of a car by a company after using it for bu.....

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Delhi HC Quashes Rape FIR Against Father-in-Law In Matrimonial Disputes(06.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that in matrimonial offences, quashing of First Information Report is welcome as it shows that parties have decided to put a.....

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When a decree or order is of High Court and an appeal is to be filled in same court, period of limitation is of 30 days from date of decree or order(09.03.2017)

Appeal has been filed challenging judgment passed by a Single Judge whereby the arbitral award passed by sole arbitrator was upheld. Along with said a.....

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P&H HC on RERA: Inconvenience In Making Pre-Deposits Not A Circumstance Warranting Relaxation(28.01.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court held that mere hardship in making pre-deposits which include diverting funds is not an arduous circumstance in any manne.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority



Karnataka HC: Anticipatory Bail Plea Not Maintainable Once Accused Enters Appearance(28.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has observed that once an accused has appeared before the court, either personally or through his counsel, he cannot seek anticip.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Section 438 Criminal Procedure Code



Delhi HC: Mixing Of Contraband From Two Different Cartons Before Forensic Analysis Is Contrary of Law(28.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that where the quantity of contraband recovered in a case is large and it is not practicable to send the entire quantity.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, NDPS Act, Forensic Report



Jharkhand HC: Scope Of Judicial Review In Matters Concerning Re-Evaluation Of Answer Key Is Narrow(28.01.2022)

Jharkhand High Court negating to interfere with the decision of Jharkhand Public Service Commission on disputed answers of the Preliminary Test, state.....

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Gujarat HC Directs Labour Court to Re-Examine Order Refusing Interest to Workers(25.07.2022)

Gujarat High Court while stating that Courts have a duty to interpret statutes with social welfare to further the statutory goal, has directed the Lab.....

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Delhi HC: Mere Regulation of Body by Statute Does Not Mean That Body is Discharging Public Function(25.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that merely because a body is obligated to comply with various statutory requirements, that cannot be conclusive to answer t.....

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Lien of a person on a post lapses on a person acquiring lien on another post(07.03.2017)

By instant writ petition, Petitioner seeks the relief of quashing of letter dated 18th January, 2016 whereby Respondent No.1/erstwhile employer/Kalind.....

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Delhi HC Asks HPC to Clarify Whether Guidelines Can be Applied to Under Trial Prisoners(01.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked its High Powered Committee to clarify as to whether the guidelines issued this year can be applied to under trial prisoners.....

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Kerala HC Extends Term of Judicial Members of State Administrative Tribunal by Three Weeks(01.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has extended the term of the present Judicial Members of the Kerala Administrative Tribunal (KAT) by another three weeks, during whi.....

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SC Reduces Sentence as Man Convicted U/s 498A IPC Agrees to Pay Compensation to Wife & Children(01.09.2021)

Supreme Court has reduced sentence awarded to a man convicted under section 498A of Indian Penal Code, 1860 to period already undergone after he agree.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Appointment of IPS Officer Rakesh Asthana(01.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Centre on a plea challenging appointment of IPS Officer Rakesh Asthana as the Delhi Police Commissioner. The.....

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Madras High Court has issued a host of directions against police harassment, insensitive media report(01.09.2021)

Madras High Court has issued a host of directions against police harassment, insensitive media reportage in matters pertaining to the LGBTQIA+ communi.....

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P&H HC: Small Distance is Not a Reason to Transfer Matrimonial Suit(06.06.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that distance of sixty kilometers is small and therefore not an overwhelming reason for the Court to order the .....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Transfer, Hindu Marriage Act



Gauhati HC: Second Wife Not Entitled to Family Pension in Existence of First Wife(06.06.2022)

Gauhati High Court has held that in Hindu religion there is no concept of Bigamy and therefore, a second wife is not entitled to a family pension in t.....

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Delhi HC: Expenses for Supporting Divorced Sister to be Considered While Granting Maintenance to Wife(06.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that a brother cannot abandon his divorced sister and therefore expenditure borne by him in supporting his sister must be ta.....

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Delhi HC: IPR Suits Below 3 Lacs to be Listed Before DJ to Verify if Suits are Purposely Undervalued(06.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that cases where IPR suit in district courts are valued below the Rs. 3 lakhs, such suit would be listed before the District.....

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Gujarat HC Dismisses Plea to Quash FIR Against Ex-ASG IH Syed in Extortion Case(06.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court has refused to quash FIR registered against former Assistant Solicitor General and Senior Advocate IH Syed for alleged assault and .....

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Delhi HC: Re-Examination Can't be Used to Give Chance to Undo Statement Made in Cross Examination(06.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the opportunity of re-examination cannot be used to give a chance to a witness to undo its statement made in cross-exam.....

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Parties to an arbitration agreement have autonomy to decide on both procedural and substantive law(15.12.2016)

In instant case, Parties entered into a contract and disputes arose between them. Contract contained an arbitration Clause and Centrotrade invoked it......

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Deposit of compensation amount in government treasury is not equivalent to compensation paid to landowners/persons interested(20.12.2016)

Instant Petition by Petitioners claiming to be legal heirs of owner of land situated at Talavali village, Taluka and District Thane within municipal l.....

Tags : Acquisition, Compensation, Proceedings, Lapse



Officer dealing externment proceedings against person has to record his opinion that witnesses not willing to give evidence in public against that person(19.12.2016)

In order to fulfill mandate of Section 56 (1) (b) of Maharashtra Police Act, designated officer dealing externment proceedings has to record his opini.....

Tags : Proceedings, Externment, Validity



Only Employer and not the Court can decide the eligibility criteria required by candidate to be satisfied for being appointed to post(20.12.2016)

By present writ petition, Petitioner seeks the relief of employment with Respondent no.2/Food Corporation of India/employer to post of Assistant Grade.....

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ITAT: Revisional Jurisdiction Can be Invoked for Lack of Enquiry by Assessing Officer(06.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai bench has held that lack of enquiry by the assessing officer invokes the jurisdiction of Principle Commis.....

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Madras HC Issues Directions to Curb Police Harassment Against LGBTQ + Community(01.09.2021)

Madras High Court has issued a host of directions against police harassment, insensitive media reportage in matters pertaining to the LGBTQIA+ communi.....

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Allahabad High Court Refuses to Stay the Release of Film 'Chehre'(01.09.2021)

Allahabad High Court has refused to grant a stay on the release of Amitabh Bachchan starrer 'Chehre' in an appeal filed by Writer Uday Prakash allegin.....

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NCLT Allows Initiation of Personal Insolvency Against Venugopal Dhoot(02.09.2021)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai has admitted a personal insolvency petition against Videocon promoter Venugopal Dhoot just a day after th.....

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Madras HC Quashes Case Booked by Economic Offences Wing Against ITNL and Directors(02.09.2021)

Madras High Court has quashed a case booked by Economic Offences Wing against IL&FS Transportation Networks India Limited (ITNL) and its former direct.....

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Madras HC Permits DMDK Leader Premalatha Vijayakant to Travel to Dubai(02.09.2021)

Madras High Court has permitted DMDK leader Premalatha Vijayakant to travel to Dubai, where her husband and party president Vijayakant has already gon.....

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Bombay HC Directs Wife to Pay Maintenance to Husband under Sec 25 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955(01.04.2022)

Bombay High Court upheld two orders of the civil court directing a wife working as a teacher, to pay Rs 3,000 maintenance to her husband by directing .....

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Delhi HC: Deposit of 20% of Disputed Tax Not Pre-Condition for Stay of Recovery Proceedings(01.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that requirement to pay twenty per cent of disputed tax demand is not a pre condition in all cases for putting demand recove.....

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Delhi High Court Refuses Interim Injunction Against RTPCR Testing Kit OMISURE(01.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has refused to pass an ad interim injunction against Tata Medical and Diagnostics Limited, manufacturer of OMISURE, an RTPCR kit that.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, ad interim injunction, Tata Medical and Diagnostics Limited, OMISURE, COVID-19, Omicron variant, Mankind Pharma



Kerala HC: Non Release of Seized Documents in Supreme Court is Illegal(01.04.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that the income tax department is unauthorized to retain the seizure of title deeds under Section 132 of the Income Tax Act.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, income tax department, title deeds, Section 132 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, Special Leave Petition



CBDT Notifies New Income Tax Return Forms 1 to 5 for Assessment Year 2022-23(01.04.2022)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified Forms 1 to 5 of Income tax returns for Assessment year 2022-23.

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SC Dismisses Plea of Maharashtra Govt for Transfer of Anil Deshmukh Probe from CBI to SIT(01.04.2022)

Supreme Court has rejected the plea of Maharashtra government that seeks for transfer of the probe against Anil Deshmukh, former Home Minister from th.....

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States ordered to better compensation for rape vicitims(11.02.2016)

The Supreme Court ordered States and Union Territories to establish uniform compensation for rape victims under the Victim Compensation Scheme. It pre.....

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Larger bench to determine issue on 'light' transport vehicle licence(11.02.2016)

Does one holding a licence to drive a light motor vehicles require an endorsement to drive a transport vehicle even it falls within the class of light.....

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Kerala HC Directs SIT Probe in Cases Related to Illegal Felling and Removal of Trees(02.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the special investigation team (SIT) probing the cases relating to the illegal felling and removal of valuable trees fr.....

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Karnataka HC: Scavenging Across State Should be Done Only with Assistance of Equipments(02.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has clarified to the State government that henceforth, scavenging across the State should be done only with the aid and assistanc.....

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AP HC Imposes Stay on Further Proceeding on Govt Order for Cancellation of Allotment(02.09.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has imposed a stay on further proceedings arising from the G.O.Ms. No.316 issued by the government on December 18, 2019 for .....

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CBIC Extends Transitional Provisions of Sea Cargo Manifest & Transhipment Regulations(02.09.2021)

Central Board of Indirect taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the extension of transitional provisions of Sea Cargo Manifest & Transhipment Regulati.....

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CBDT Extends Last date of Payment Under Vivad se Vishwas(02.09.2021)

Central Board of Direct Tax (CBDT) has notified the extension of the last date of payment under Vivad se Vishwas which was earlier extended to 31st Au.....

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Allahabad High Court Denies Bail to Man Accused of Slaughtering a Cow(02.09.2021)

Allahabad High Court has denied bail to one Javed who has been accused of slaughtering a cow, observing that cow should be declared as national animal.....

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ITAT: Father Can’t be Taxed for Cash Deposit in Bank Account Opened in The Name of Major Son(25.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune Bench while deleting an addition for cash deposit, has held that the clubbing of income under the provision.....

Tags : ITAT, Minor Children, Income-Tax, Bank Account



Guj. HC: Bank can’t refuse Title Deed After clearing Charge over Property Through 3rd Party Sale Deed(25.07.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that once the bank agrees to sell a property mortgaged with it by a loan defaulter and a third party pays full considerati.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, Title Deed, Sale Agreement



CIC to PMO: Re-Examine RTI App. Seeking Information on Planning Behind Lockdown & COVID Control(26.07.2022)

Central Information Commission has directed the Prime Minister's Office to re-examine an RTI application seeking details regarding imposition of natio.....

Tags : Central Information Commission, RTI, Lockdown



NCDRC: Insurance Company Liable Even if Driver Involved in Theft of Vehicle(26.07.2022)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has held that even if it is assumed that the driver dishonestly took away the taxi-car, even then the .....

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Del. HC: Can't Recommend Framing of Anti-Conversion Law in Absence of Forced Conversions Allegations(26.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that it cannot direct the government to frame an anti-religious conversion law, especially in the absence of any material in.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Anti-Conversion, Forced Conversion



JH HC: Person Not Being Railway Servant Travelling In Goods Train Not Entitled To Compensation(26.07.2022)

Jharkhand High Court has held that if a person, not being a railway employee, is traveling in a goods train and falls down from such a train, then he .....

Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Compensation, Railway Employee



Transfer of subsidy to domestic LPG consumers(04.12.2018)

Attention is invited to some press reports on change in Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) of LPG subsidy Scheme wherein it has been reported that Governme.....

Tags : Subsidy, Transfer, LPG consumers



Government of India and Asian Development Bank Sign $85 Million Loan to Support Odisha Skill Development Project(03.12.2018)

The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $85 million loan on 03.12.2018 to improve the skill development eco-system in Od.....

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Delhi HC Asks to Decide on Plea for Extension of Medical Visa by Ethiopian Family Expeditiously(02.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the Centre and Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) to expeditiously decide a plea moved by an Ethiopian family s.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Plea for Extension of Medical Visa



Karnataka High Court Permits Bull Racing, Directs State to Ensure Animals Are Not Tortured(02.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has allowed the State government to accord permission to hold bullock/bullock cart races, following the necessary conditions impo.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Bull Racing



Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Publication of Final Result for Commission in Territorial Army(02.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on the petition moved by 8 women candidates seeking publication of final merit list/ result for commission in Terri.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Final Result for Commission in Territorial Army



Supreme Court Stays Patna HC Order Directing Demolition of Waqf Bhawan(02.09.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed the operation of Patna High Court's judgment directing the demolition of the entire structure of the proposed Wakf Bhawan bui.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Demolition of Waqf Bhawan



Calcutta HC Seeks Response in Plea Seeking Adequate Ration and Financial Assistance for Sex Workers(02.09.2021)

Calcutta High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) highlighting the plight of sex workers in West Bengal who have been left i.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Adequate Ration and Financial Assistance for Sex Workers



ITAT, Delhi: Payment to Microsoft for Software Purchase Does Not Amount to Royalty(04.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the assesee, HP Services (Singapore) cannot be taxed for royalty as per the Indo-Singapore Doub.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, HP Services, Indo-Singapore, Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement, Microsoft company



Andhra Pradesh HC: Notice Issue for Hearing is a Statutory Requirement under GST(04.04.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that issuing notice for hearing is a statutory requirement under Section 75(4) of Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 b.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Non-Appearance Before Authorities to Imply Assessee Has Nothing to Rebut(04.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Delhi has observed that the income tax proceedings are attached with the presumption of truth and the non-appearance bef.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, income tax proceedings, presumption of truth, rebut



CESTAT, Delhi: No Penalty on Importer on Ground of Error in Bill of Entry(04.04.2022)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the penalty under the Customs Act, 1962 can’t be imposed on an importer for th.....

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Delhi HC: Non-Specification of Limb under which Penalty is Initiated is Arbitrary(04.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the action of income tax authorities to deny the benefit of immunity from penalty under Section 270AA of the Income Tax.....

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Kerala HC Rejects Appeal Against Order Refusing Interference with Consecration of New Catholics(04.04.2022)

Kerala High Court rejected an appeal moved by Orthodox parishioners against a single-judge order that refused to interfere in the consecration of new .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Orthodox parishioners, Syrian Church, Patriarch of Antioch



Jharkhand HC Issues Notice in Contempt Plea Against Advocate General & Additional Advocate General(02.09.2021)

Jharkhand High Court has issued notice to the Advocate General Rajiv Ranjan Mishra and Additional Advocate General Sachin Kumar in a petition seeking .....

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Allahabad High Court: Cow Should be Given Status of National Animal(02.09.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that Cow should be given the status of National Animal in light of the fact that Cow is part and parcel of the cultu.....

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SC Sets Aside Judgments Delivered by Bombay HC Quashing Notification to Reserve Post of Mayor(02.09.2021)

Supreme Court has set aside a judgment delivered by the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) which had quashed a notification issued by the Maharashtr.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Reserve Post of Mayor



P&H HC: Writ of Habeas Corpus Can be Issued for Restoration of Custody of Minor to the Parent(02.09.2021)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted relief to a father who had filed a petition alleging illegal custody by his wife and her parents, holding that.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on PIL Questioning Prohibition from Use of ECT as Therapy(03.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has ordered issue of notice to the Central government on a PIL petition questioning the validity of prohibition imposed on the me.....

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Telangana HC Orders Judicial Inquiry into Custodial Death of Dalit Woman(25.06.2021)

Telangana High Court has ordered for a judicial inquiry into the alleged custodial death of a dalit woman Mariamma in Rachakonda police commissionerat.....

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NCLT, Mumbai Directs Reliance Home Finance to Repay Dues to NCD Holders(25.06.2021)

National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai has directed Reliance Home Finance Ltd (RHFL) to repay its debt obligations to 19,000 non-convertible debenture .....

Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, Reliance Home Finance



Kerala High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Aisha Sultana in Sedition Case(25.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has granted anticipatory bail to Lakshadweep filmmaker Aisha Sultana in a First Information Report registered against her under Sect.....

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SC Asks WB Govt, CM Mamata Banerjee to File Applications Before Calcutta High Court(25.06.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the State of West Bengal, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and the State Law Minister Moloy Ghatak - who are cha.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Narada Case



Uttarakhand High Court Orders Online Tuition Course for Juvenile in Children's Home(25.06.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the Superintendent of the Children's Home in Haridwar to make arrangements for online tuition of a juvenile, willi.....

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Calcutta HC Takes Cognizance of Media Report on Mismanagement, Wastage of Medicines(25.06.2021)

Calcutta High Court takes cognizance of a media report regarding apprehension of waste of medicines in Government Hospitals in the State after observi.....

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Appointment to not be denied solely on account of pregnancy(01.02.2016)

Appointment of a woman to the Army Medical Corps cannot be denied solely for her being pregnant, Punjab and Haryana High Court held. The matter arose .....

Tags : Army, medical corps, pregnancy, unfit



CCI order against airlines’ cartelisation stayed(09.02.2016)

The Competition Appellate Tribunal stayed an order of the Competition Commission of India against various airlines for having cartelised in the freigh.....

Tags : Compat, airlines, freight, cartel, fine



Madras High Court Bans Use of Foreign Breeds in Jallikattu(03.09.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the State government to ensure that only native breed of bulls are allowed to participate in Jallikattu. Henceforth, th.....

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CBDT Notifies Constitution of Boards for Advance Rulings and Headquarters(03.09.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the constitution of the Boards for Advance Rulings and its Headquarters. The government empowered un.....

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SC Quashes Bombay HC Judgment on Reserving Post of Mayor for Dhule Municipal Corporation(03.09.2021)

Supreme Court has set aside a judgment delivered by the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) which had quashed a notification issued by the Maharashtr.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Post of Mayor for Dhule Municipal Corporation



SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging MHA Notification Extending Compliance Date of FCRA Act(03.09.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a batch of petitions challenging the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India notification dated May 18,.....

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SC: Reference to Factual Aspects in Second Appeal Not to Mean Evidence Appreciated(03.09.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that merely because the High Court, while considering a second appeal, refers to certain factual aspects in the case to rai.....

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Karnataka HC Rejects Plea to Award Bharat Ratna Award to Late Sri Shivakumara Swami(04.04.2022)

Karnataka High Court has rejected a public interest litigation seeking a direction to be issued to the Prime Minister of India to consider the represe.....

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Delhi High Court Refuses To Extend Internship Cut-Off Date for Ayush PG Entrance Test 2021(04.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has rejected an appeal that seeks to extend the cut-off date for completion of Internship towards determination of eligibility for Al.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, All India Ayush Post-graduate Entrance Test, 2021, cut-off date, completion of Internship



AAR, Gujarat: Transportation of Parcels by GSRTC in Its Buses Attracts 18% GST(04.04.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling, Gujarat has held that 18% goods and services tax (GST) is payable by the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC).....

Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, 18% GST, Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation



SC Issues Guidelines to High Courts Regarding Summoning Government Officials(03.01.2024)

Supreme Court framed a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the summoning of government officials to address the issue of arbitrary and frequent sum.....

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SC: CJs of HCs Acting on Administrative Side Don’t Have Any Rule Making Authority of Executive(04.01.2024)

Supreme Court while observing that policymaking needs consideration of many factors, has held that Chief Justices(CJs) of High Courts, acting on the a.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Former Judges, Policymaking, Post-retiral benefits



SC: Bar of limitation Can’t be Eluded by Taking Recourse of Art. 136 When Statutory Appeal Available(04.01.2024)

Supreme Court while observing that bar of limitation cannot be avoided by taking recourse of proceedings under Article 136 of the Constitution when a .....

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An ‘error of judgment’ by doctor does not make him guilty of criminal negligence under section 304-a of IPC(06.04.2017)

Appellant herein is a doctor and has challenged order passed by High Court of Judicature of Bombay, whereby Petition filed by Appellant under Section .....

Tags : Negligence, Proceedings, Quashing



Disputes and liabilities between parties need to be adjudicated, based upon partnership deed(03.04.2017)

Appellant-Original Defendant has filed Appeal and prayed to quash and set aside impugned Judgment passed by Single Judge. In facts of present case, Ap.....

Tags : Partnership, Recovery, Validity



Principles of natural justice are to be followed, when civil right of person already appointed or employed are affected(31.03.2017)

By present petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, Petitioner questions order/communication issued by Chancellor, Rashtrasant Tukdo.....

Tags : Complaint, Appointment, Validity



A Court cannot make a new case, not made out by parties in their pleadings(03.04.2017)

Instant revisional application under Article 227 of Constitution of India, at instance of pre-emptor in a proceeding for pre-emption under West Bengal.....

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SC: Registered Sale Deed Where Entire Consideration is Paid Would Operate from Date of Execution(04.01.2024)

Supreme Court while observing that as per Section 47 of Registration Act, a registered sale deed where entire consideration is paid would operate from.....

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Raj HC: Minor Rape Victim Eligible for Compensation Even if Incident Occurred Before 2009 Amendment(04.01.2024)

Rajasthan High Court has held that a minor rape victim shall be eligible to avail the compensation under Section 357A CrPC even if the incident occurr.....

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Del. HC: Can’t Force Accused to Disclose Password of Devices Seized During Investigation(04.01.2024)

Delhi High Court while observing that investigating agency can’t expect accused to "sing in a tune which is music to their ears", has held that accuse.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Password, Devices, Investigation



Del. HC: Issuance of Anti-Suit Injunction Possible if Foreign Proceedings Oppressive or Vexatious(04.01.2024)

Delhi High Court while observing that cases of injunction are governed by the doctrine of equity, has held that Indian Courts can issue anti-suit inju.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Anti-Suit Injunction, Oppressive, Matrimonial



SC: Minimum 1/3rd Women's Reservation in SCBA Posts is on Experimental Basis(07.05.2024)

Supreme Court has clarified that its previous order directing reservation of a minimum 1/3rd seats for women in the Supreme Court Bar Association's ex.....

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Sanction for 5595 electric buses under Fame Phase-II(08.08.2019)

The Department of Heavy Industry has approved the sanction of 5595 electric buses to 64 Cities, State Government Entities, State Transport Undertaking.....

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Task Force on Offshore Rupee Markets submits report to the Governor(08.08.2019)

The Task Force on Offshore Rupee Markets, set up by the Reserve Bank of India in February 2019 and chaired by Smt. Usha Thorat, former Deputy Governor.....

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Del. HC: Apart from ‘Good and Bad Touch’ Children Need to be Taught About ‘Virtual Touch’(07.05.2024)

Del HC has observed that efforts to protect minors from harm have focused on teaching them about good & bad touch. However, it’s important to educate .....

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Bom. HC: Govt’s Amendment Exempting Private Schools from RTE Quota If Govt-Run School Nearby, Stayed(07.05.2024)

Bom. HC while staying Maharashtra Government’s amendment exempting private unaided schools from providing 25% quota to children of disadvantaged secti.....

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Bom. HC: Bank Regis. with CERSAI has Priority Over DCST Against Proceeds of Enforce. under SARFAESI(07.05.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that against proceeds of enforcement under SARFESI Act, 2002 lender bank registered with the Central Registry of Securitisa.....

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SC: Inclined to Hold That Accused in One Case Shouldn’t be Denied Anticipatory Bail in Another Case(07.05.2024)

SC has observed that it is prima facie of the view that Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 cannot be stultified and if a person is un.....

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Mad. HC: Can’t Keep a Shop Closed Forever Merely Because it had Banned Tobacco Product for Sale(04.01.2024)

Madras High Court while observing that sealing a shop affects the right to livelihood of a person guaranteed under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitutio.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Shop, Livelihood, Banned Tobacco Products



Extra consideration received for subject goods in form of subsidy or otherwise has to be treated as part of assessable value(30.03.2017)

Appellant is in appeal against Order-in-Original passed by Commissioner, whereunder various demands along with interest and equivalent penalties have .....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Validity



Film is judged in its entirety and is examined in light of period depicted in films and contemporary standards of country(31.03.2017)

Appellant herein is unsuccessful Petitioner. Said writ petition was filed with a prayer to quash certificate granted to movie "MSG 2-The Messenger" an.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Bolivia on Cooperation in the Field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy(15.04.2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and .....

Tags : MoU, Approval, Homoeopathy



Cabinet apprised about MoU between India and Brazil in the area of Biotechnology(15.04.2019)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, was apprised about an MoU signed in May, 2018 between India and Brazil.

.....

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Reserve Bank of India releases Annual Report of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme 2006(24.04.2019)

The Reserve Bank of India, today, released the Annual Report of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme for the year 2017-18.

Highlights

The 2.....

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SC: Salaries of Employed Teachers Cannot be Abruptly Stopped if They are Not at Fault(04.01.2024)

Supreme Court while directing the Uttar Pradesh Government to pay salaries of the teachers whose salaries were abruptly stopped, has observed that the.....

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SC: Custody Under Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act Does not Mean Formal Custody(04.01.2024)

Supreme Court while observing that the expression “person accused of an offence” and “in the custody of a police officer” in Section 27 of the Evidenc.....

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SC: Demand of Ransom Coupled with the Threat to Life Necessary for Conviction Under Section 364A IPC(04.01.2024)

Supreme Court has held that for conviction under Section 364A of IPC, the prosecution must prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, before the Court not only.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Conviction, Section 364A, Kidnapping



Ker. HC: No Person has a Vested Right to Seek NOC for Granting of Lease for Mining Minerals(04.01.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that no one has a vested right to seek consideration of his application for granting NOC without applying the guidelines is.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Vested Right, Lease, Mining Minerals



SC: High Courts Not Subordinate to Supreme Court(15.02.2023)

Supreme Court while considering SLP seeking to direct Patna High Court to decide a pending writ petition within a time bound schedule, has observed th.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Subordinate Courts, Constitutional Courts



Cal HC: All Unilateral Appointments Not Invalid Unless Appointed Arbitrator Falls Within Schedule 7(15.02.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that all unilateral appointment of arbitrator are not invalid per se unless the arbitrator’s relationship falls within th.....

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Amendment in notification number S.O. 5120(E), dated the 3rd October, 2018(25.04.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (3) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), the Central Gover.....

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Shipping Bill (Electronic Integrated Declaration and Paperless Processing) Regulations, 2019(25.04.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 157 read with section 50 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and in supersession of the Shipping Bill.....

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Mr. Agustin Carstens, Bank for International Settlements delivered 17th C.D. Deshmukh Memorial Lecture titled "Central Banking and Innovation: Partners in the Quest for Financial Inclusion"(25.04.2019)

The Reserve Bank of India hosted the Seventeenth C.D. Deshmukh Memorial Lecture on April 25, 2019 in Mumbai. The lecture was delivered by Mr. Agust¡n .....

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Separate charges for distinct offences must be framed separately and cannot be clubbed together for more than one year(08.05.2017)

Present appeals arise out of three separate judgments of learned Single Judge of High Court discharging three Accused persons namely; Lalu Prasad Yada.....

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It is for State Disaster Management Authority to constitute one or more Advisory Committee as and when it becomes necessary to do so on different aspects of disaster management(08.05.2017)

Present writ petitions were filed under Article 32 of Constitution consequent upon un-precedented flood and landslide disaster that occurred in Uttara.....

Tags : Enactment, Implementation, Direction



SC: Remand Order Prolongs And Delays Litigation(16.02.2023)

Supreme Court while setting aside a High Court order remanding case to trial court has observed that an order of remand prolongs and delays litigation.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Remand, Re-trial



Cal. HC: Admitting Jurisdiction in Pleading Enough for Express Agreement(16.02.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that filing of pleadings before arbitral tribunal and agreeing to jurisdiction of the tribunal therein satisfies the requ.....

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Guj. HC: Communication B/W Govt. Pleader and State Regarding Proceeding Outside Scope of RTI(16.02.2023)

Gujarat High Court has observed that Professional correspondence between government advocate and various offices of the State regarding a matter in wh.....

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Ker. HC: Error Different from Lacuna(16.02.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that an error or omission on the part of a party to trial is not to be confused with lacuna which is an intrinsic we.....

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SC: Decision of Co-Ordinate Bench of Same HC to be Binding on HC Bench(05.01.2024)

Supreme Court while observing that rule of Judicial Discipline has a merit of promoting certainty and consistency in judicial decisions, has held that.....

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SC: Can’t Apply Statutory Set Off or Insolvency Set Off to CIRP Proceedings Under IBC(05.01.2024)

Supreme Court has held that statutory or insolvency set off will not apply to Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) proceedings under IBC and.....

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Release of Consultation Paper on 'Duration of alert for the called party'(16.09.2019)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released a Consultation Paper on 'Duration of alert for the called party'. Full text of the consultation .....

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Discussion Paper on Guidelines for Payment Gateways and Payment Aggregators(17.09.2019)

Reserve Bank has today placed on its website a discussion paper on 'Guidelines for Payment Gateways and Payment Aggregators' for public comments. In t.....

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Bald allegation of fraud without proof would not render a decree obtained by a party as fraudulent(02.01.2017)

Appellant (represented by his legal representatives) is aggrieved by judgment passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh whereby his appeal has been d.....

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Effect of Enactment can be determined by Competent Court only when approached by owner in accordance with law(03.01.2017)

Prayer in present writ petition is for an order restraining Respondent No. 1 from making any encroachment on Petitioner’s colony and from dispossessin.....

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Raj HC: No Penalty on Assessee u/s 270A IT Act, Once Deduction Claim for Education Cess is Withdrawn(05.01.2024)

Rajasthan High Court has held that no penalty shall be imposed on the Assessee under Section 270A of Income-Tax Act, 1961, once the deduction claim fo.....

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Ker. HC: Person Cannot Avoid Decree for Absence of Signature if it has been Acted Upon(05.01.2024)

Kerala High Court held that a person, who enjoys the benefit of a compromise, he did not sign, after filing affidavit acting upon the same and obtaine.....

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Ker HC: If 1st Detention Order Passed Before 31.12.2014, it Won’t be Considered for Subsequent Order(05.01.2024)

Kerala High Court while observing that S.12 of Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 and 2014 amendment would operate only prospectivel.....

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Kar. HC: Motor Accident Claimant has Right to Claim Payment from Insurer of the Offending Vehicle(05.01.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that if the total amount of payment for motor accident has not been paid by the claimant’s insurer then he will have eve.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Motor Accident, Offending Vehicle, Insurer



Ker. HC: Termination of 27 Weeks Pregnancy Citing Foetal Abnormalities Permitted(07.05.2024)

Kerala High Court has allowed a married couple to terminate pregnancy that reached 27 weeks of gestation after the medical board observed that the foe.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, 27 Weeks Pregnancy, Abnormalities



Del. HC: Rs. 1 Lakh Cost Imposed on Person Who Made Lord Hanuman Party in Property Dispute(07.05.2024)

Delhi High Court has imposed a cost of Rupees One Lakh on a litigant who made Lord Hanuman party to a case concerning a temple constructed on a privat.....

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If Court finds that transaction is not for agreement of sale, no relief of refund of advance can be granted(02.01.2017)

Principal District Judge accepted case of Defendant in toto and rejected relief of specific performance. However granted decree for refund of a sum of.....

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Existing grandfathered unlisted NCDs(28.04.2020)

1. SEBI vide Circular SEBI/HO/IMD/DF2/CIR/P/2019/104 dated October 01, 2019 has allowed the existing unlisted NCDs to be grandfathered till maturity, .....

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Dr. Harsh Vardhan launches the 'AYUSH Sanjivani ' App and inter-disciplinary studies involving AYUSH interventions for COVID 19(07.05.2020)

The alliance between technology stakeholders will help the traditional knowledge of AYUSH to reach a large global populatio.

Dr. Harsh Vardha.....

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Industries Should Take Positive Approach and Tap the Opportunities Created After Covid-19 Crisis Gets Over: Shri Gadkari(07.05.2020)

Union Minister for MSME and Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari has said that industries should keep a positive outlook and tap the opportu.....

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SEBI advises Franklin Templeton mutual fund to focus on returning money to investors(07.05.2020)

SEBI has advised Franklin Templeton mutual fund (FT) to focus on returning money to investors, in the context of their winding up six of their debt sc.....

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Notice period for draft Environment Impact Assessment Notification (EIA), 2020 extended till 30th June(07.05.2020)

The Central Government, in exercise of the powers conferred under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 published the draft notification namely, Environm.....

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Relaxations relating to procedural matters - Issues and Listing(06.05.2020)

1. In view of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdown measures undertaken by Central and State Governments, based on representations, SEB.....

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Clarification with respect to submission of Pre-shipment Inspection Certificate(06.05.2020)

1. The Import policy of metallic scrap and waste requires importers to furnish Pre-shipment Inspection Certificate (PSIC) for customs clearance of met.....

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An order of dismissal of writ petition on merits would ensue, if no case of breach of a statutory provision is made out(16.06.2017)

In facts of present case, Petitioner has been working as Assistant Accountant of Suri Friend's Union Co-operative Bank Limited, a registered cooperati.....

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Opinion of one expert cannot be rejected on basis of opinion of another expert unless there is sufficient independent reason for such rejection(19.06.2017)

Appellant imported one set of used offset printing machine along with standard accessories from Benelux International Trading BVBA, Belgium and declar.....

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Legal proceedings cannot be initiated without completing assessment proceedings(14.06.2017)

In facts of present case, Appellant imported P-68 watch movement from Hong Kang and filed Bills of Entry. On basis of invoice issued by overseas suppl.....

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Power to detain being statutory in nature, its exercise has to be within limitations of statute(24.05.2017)

Appellant assails order of preventive detention of her husband, passed by Respondent No. 2, under Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Boot.....

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Directions Against Misleading Advertisements Issued by Supreme Court(08.05.2024)

Supreme Court has issued a set of measures to protect consumers from misleading advertisements that include equal responsibility of advertisers and en.....

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Centre to Withdraw Letter Asking States to Not Take Action Against Ayurvedic & Ayush Products Ads(08.05.2024)

Central Government has informed the Supreme Court that the letter sent by the Ministry of Ayush to all the State licensing authorities to not take any.....

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Centre to Withdraw Letter Asking States to Not Take Action Against Ayurvedic & Ayush Products Ads(08.05.2024)

Central Government has informed the Supreme Court that the letter sent by the Ministry of Ayush to all the State licensing authorities to not take any.....

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SC: History Sheets Shouldn’t Contain Name of Innocent Indiv. Solely Because of their Caste or Backg.(08.05.2024)

SC has directed States to revisit policy regarding entries in History Sheets and observed that studies are available in public domain that reveal a pa.....

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Bombay HC: Girls Treated as Commodity Even in 21st Century Highly Objectionable to Morality(16.02.2023)

Bombay High Court while granting bail to woman accused of buying another woman’s daughter has remarked that such act of a one year old girl being sold.....

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SC to IRDAI: Consider if Personal Accident Cover Can Include Persons Other Than Owner(16.02.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to consider if claims by family members, friends, or such perso.....

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Implementation of RMS for processing of duty drawback claims(15.07.2021)

1. Risk Management System (RMS) in export was introduced with effect from 15.7.2013. In this regard, Board's Circular No. 23/2013-Customs dated 24.06......

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Central Government hereby notifies 'Haryana Labour Welfare Board' a Board constituted by the State Government, in respect of the specified income arising to that Board(14.07.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies for .....

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Ker. HC: Police Can’t Insist on Politically Neutral Colour Temple Decorations for Festivals(16.02.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that politics has no role to play in the conduct of daily worship and ceremonies and festivals in temples, has obser.....

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Meg. HC to State: Devise Schemes to Wean Out People Indulging in Rat-Hole Mining(16.02.2023)

Meghalaya High Court has suggested State to devise schemes to provide alternative livelihood to the people who have taken to dangerous mining methods .....

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SC Registrar: WhatsApp Not Valid Mode of Service Under Supreme Court Rules(17.02.2023)

Registrar Court at Supreme Court has stated that service of notice on a party via messaging platform WhatsApp is not valid, as per Supreme Court Rules.....

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SC: Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science is a State(17.02.2023)

Supreme Court has held that the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) is a ‘State’ within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitu.....

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SC: Fact not Stated by Witness u/s 161 CrPC Can’t be Sought to be Proved by Prosecution(05.01.2024)

Supreme Court has held that Prosecution cannot seek to prove a fact during trial through a witness which such witness had not stated to police during .....

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Del. HC: Right Not to Procreate is a Part of Right to Reproductive Choice(05.01.2024)

Delhi High Court while observing that the right to reproductive choice includes the right not to procreate has held that it is the prerogative of each.....

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Tel. HC: Can’t Assume Sex Trade Based on Recovery of Non-Biological Children from Accused(05.01.2024)

Telangana High Court has held that in the absence of any other material showing that the minor girls were illegally procured or trafficked by the accu.....

Tags : Telangana High Court, Non-Biological Children, Sex Trade



Ker. HC: Minor Quarrels Due to Differences of Opinion Don’t Constitute Cruelty(08.01.2024)

Kerala High Court held that minor quarrels between spouses in ordinary life because of differences of opinion or mere sporadic incidents of ill-treatm.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Cruelty, Minor Quarrels



Del. HC: Employee not Responsible for Non-Deposit of Deducted Tax Amount to Government(08.01.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that once the employee has accepted the salary after deduction of Income Tax he has no further control over the tax to be pa.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Non-Deposit, Tax Amount, Employee



SC: Oral Information not Required When Grounds of Detention Received in Known Language of Detenue(08.01.2024)

Supreme Court held that if a detenue has received the grounds of his detention in a language that is known to him and a clear statement over his right.....

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Kar. HC: PIOs’ Not Supposed to Create Information(17.02.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that under Right to Information Act only such information that is available and existing and held by the public authorit.....

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Bom. HC: Eligibility of Researcher Determined by Acceptance of Paper Rather Than Actual Publication(17.02.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that it is only the fitness or worthiness of research paper for its publication, which comes from a decision of its accepta.....

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Central Government hereby notifies 'Himachal Pradesh Computerization of Police Society'a body established by the State Government, in respect of the specified income arising to that body(14.07.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies for .....

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Government approves continuation of rebate of State and Central taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) on export of apparel/ garments and made-ups(14.07.2021)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi ji has given its approval for continuation of Rebate of State and Central taxes an.....

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Plea of juvenility could be taken up by an accused at any stage of proceedings, even after disposal of case from Supreme Court(24.05.2017)

Appellant was convicted under Sections 392 and 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and was sentenced to undergo RI for seven years, fine of Rs. 5000/-.....

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Extension of time limit for filing claims under the Transport and Marketing Assistance Scheme for specified agricultural products(13.07.2021)

In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Director General of Fore.....

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Amendment in format of ANF-2H and ANF-2I of HBP, 2015-2020-reducing regulatory compliance burden(12.07.2021)

In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby revises the f.....

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Cassette - swaps in ATMs(12.07.2021)

1.Please refer to circular RBI/2017-18/162/DCM (Plg.) No.3641/10.25.007/2017-18 dated April 12, 2018 on the captioned subject wherein banks were advis.....

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Provisional Certificate would remain valid till the date degree is issued by university(03.10.2016)

Petitioner seeks quashing of action of Respondent-University in declining to grant him admission in LL.B. (Ist year) for the academic session 2016-201.....

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Assessing Officer can impose penalty for default in making payment of tax, but same shall not exceed amount of tax in arrears(01.07.2017)

In the present case, Income Tax Return of Respondent-Assessee was processed under Section 143(1) of Income Tax Act, 1961, demand was raised and penalt.....

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Commissioner is empowered to entertain even a new ground not urged before lower authorities while exercising revisional powers(03.07.2017)

Petitioner, Rites Limited, has filed present petition challenging order passed by Respondent. By order dated 10th December 2010, CIT(A) dismissed appe.....

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Concealment of material fact, and active representation that, title to suit lands were good and free from encumbrance, is fraud that results in avoidance of contract(03.07.2017)

Instant appeal questions judgment of a single judge dismissing objections to an arbitration award, preferred by a petition under Section 34 of the Arb.....

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Central Government is empowered not only to frame rules to regulate grant of reconnaissance permits, prospecting licences or mining leases, but also for purpose connected therewith(27.06.2017)

Present batch of writ petitions is to examine constitutional validity of Rule 64-D of Mineral Concession Rules, 1960, as amended by Government of Indi.....

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Capital goods removed from factory should be received back within 180 days and if not received, Appellant is required to reverse the credit availed on such capital goods(29.06.2017)

In facts of present case are that, Appellants had availed CENVAT credit on capital goods and transferred same to their sister unit adjacent to their f.....

Tags : Demand, Penalty, Validity



CESTAT Allows Cenvat Credit to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Consulting Engineer’s Services(17.02.2023)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi bench has granted Delhi Metro Rail Corporation a cenvat credit for consulting engin.....

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SC: If Marriage is Null And Void, Conviction Under Section 498A of IPC is Not Sustainable(17.02.2023)

Supreme Court has held that conviction under Section 498-A IPC would not be sustainable when the marriage was found to be null and void.

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CESTAT: No Service Tax on Take-Away of Food Items(17.02.2023)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi Bench while observing that activity of takeaway of food items would amount to a sal.....

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SC: Accused Bound to Give Explanation Once Prosecution Establishes ‘Last Seen Theory’(20.02.2023)

Supreme Court has held that once the theory of “last seen together” is established by the prosecution, the accused is expected to offer some explanati.....

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SC: Time Limit u/s 14(3) of JJ Act to Ascertain Physical & Mental Health of Juvenile is Directory(08.05.2024)

SC has held that time limit to prescribe physical and mental health of juvenile so provided in Section 14(3) of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 cannot .....

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Bom. HC: Renaming of Aurangabad and Osmanabad to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar And Dharashiv Upheld(08.05.2024)

Bombay High Court has upheld the impugned notifications issued by the State Government renaming Aurangabad and Osmanabad cities as Chhatrapati Sambhaj.....

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Allahabad HC: Person Reposing Faith in Islam Cannot Claim Right in Nature of Live-in-Relationship(08.05.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that a person reposing faith in Islam cannot claim any rights in the nature of a live-in-relationship, particularly when.....

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Direction to give foot-prints for corroboration of evidence is not violative of protection guaranteed under Article 20 (3) of Constitution(02.05.2017)

Present appeals is against judgment passed by High Court, whereby judgment passed by Additional Sessions Judge, was set aside and Accused-Respondent w.....

Tags : Acquittal, Validity, Circumstantial evidence



Sale could be set aside only when material irregularity or fraud results in causing substantial injury to judgment-debtor(02.05.2017)

Instant appeal is filed by auction purchaser against final judgment passed by High Court of Judicature, Andhra Pradesh whereby High Court allowed appe.....

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A disqualification can be incurred on happening of a particular contingency(01.05.2017)

Present writ petition has been filed questioning constitutional validity of Uttar Pradesh State Legislative (Prevention of Disqualification) (Amendmen.....

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Ministry of Power notifies norms and standards for trading of E-certificate under PAT Cycle II(06.01.2021)

The Ministry of Power, Government of India, in consultation with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has notified the price of per metric tonne of o.....

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DoT issues notice inviting applications for auction of Spectrum in 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz and 2500 MHz bands(06.01.2021)

Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issued today Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for auction of Spectrum in 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz,.....

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Supreme Court: Concept of 'Parental Alienation Syndrome' Discussed in Child Custody Dispute(09.05.2024)

SC has stated that Courts ought not to prematurely and without identification of individual instances of 'alienating behaviour', label any parent as a.....

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Bom. HC: Ensure Availability of Essential Infrastructure to Implement e-Mulakaat System in Prisons(09.05.2024)

Bom. HC has observed that the State shall implement the e-Mulakaat System in all the prisons throughout Maharashtra and shall also provide adequate in.....

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Delhi High Court: Ramping Up of Food Sampling & Testing Required in National Capital(09.05.2024)

Delhi High Court has while dealing with a suo motu case regarding the use of pesticides for growing vegetables causing problems, has observed that foo.....

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Raj. HC: Department Can’t Deny Immunity Benefit Merely on Initiation of Penalty u/s 270A of IT Act(08.01.2024)

Rajasthan High Court has held that the department's action of denying the benefit of immunity merely on the ground that the penalty was initiated unde.....

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SC: Modifying an Award u/s 34 and 37 Impermissible under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996(08.01.2024)

Supreme Court has held that interference with an order u/s 37 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 can’t travel beyond restrictions laid down u/s 34.....

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SC: Benefit of Doubt to be Given to Accused on Failure to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt(08.01.2024)

Supreme Court has held that where evidence indicates that prosecution has failed to prove guilt of accused beyond reasonable doubt and that a view dif.....

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Del. HC: Administration has Turned Blind Eye Towards Functioning of Dairies in National Capital(09.05.2024)

Delhi High Court while dealing with a plea alleging violation of various laws by dairy colonies in Delhi, has observed that the administration has com.....

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SC: Can Use Witness Statement Recorded In Absence of Accused, if Conditions of S. 299 CrPC Fulfilled(09.05.2024)

Supreme Court has held that if the conditions given under Section 299 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 are fulfilled only then the statement of.....

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Supreme Court: No Provision Under GST Act for Pre-payment Prior to Adjudication(09.05.2024)

SC while hearing petitions regarding challenge to penal provisions of Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 (GST Act), has stated that it is necessa.....

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All. HC: Arbitrator’s Requirement to Provide Reason Hinges on Pleadings & Available Docs. on Record(09.05.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that the arbitrator’s requirement to provide reasons in accordance with Section 31(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliatio.....

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Supreme Court: Illegal for a Stranger to File Condonation of Delay Application(10.05.2024)

SC held that entertaining an application filed at behest of a stranger for condonation of delay in filing an application for restoration of subject su.....

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Open Air Prisons Suggested by Supreme Court as Solution to Overcrowding of Prisons(10.05.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that the establishment of open-air prisons or camps can be one of the solutions for overcrowding in prisons. The Court furt.....

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Interest rate of deposits made under the Special Deposit Scheme for Non-Government Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity Funds(06.01.2021)

It is hereby notified that, the deposits made under the Special Deposit Scheme for Non-Government Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity Funds, announ.....

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Bajaj Finance Limited(05.01.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 2.50 crore (Rupees Two crore Fifty lakh only) on Bajaj Finance Limited, Pune (th.....

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Ker HC: Absence After Expiry of Approved Leaves is Non-Duty for all Purposes Except Pension(15.01.2024)

Kerala High Court while setting aside the promotion of an employee, has held that absence of any employee after expiry of his/her approved leaves must.....

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Ori. HC: Person Can Apply for Anticipatory Bail u/s 438 CrPC if Added as Accused u/s 319 Crpc Trial(15.01.2024)

Orissa High Court has held that a person who is added as an accused by the court during the trial under Section 319 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) .....

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Ker. HC Allows Family to Offer Cooked Meat to Goddess in Their Private Temple(16.01.2024)

Kerala High Court as an interim relief has allowed a family to offer cooked meat to the goddess inside their private family temple.

Tags : Kerala High Court, Private Temple, Cooked Meat, Offering



Kar. HC: Juvenility of the Accused Must be Ascertained Before Trial; Court Lays Guidelines(16.01.2024)

Karnataka High Court while issuing guidelines to be followed by Trial Court and Special Courts for ascertaining juvenility of accused, has observed th.....

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Ker. HC: Discrepancies in Evidence Due to Normal Errors of Observation & Memory is Not Material(16.01.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that minor discrepancies in evidence due to normal errors of observation or memory cannot be considered as material discrep.....

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Bombay HC Postpones its Decision on Challenge to Rules 3(i)(II)(A)&(C) of IT Amendment Rules(16.01.2024)

Bom. HC has postponed its decision on challenge to Rules 3(i)(II)(A)&(C) of IT Amendment Rules that necessitates social media intermediaries to make r.....

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SC Stays Allahabad HC Order Appointing Commissioner to Inspect Shahi Eidgah Mosque(16.01.2024)

Supreme Court has passed an interim order staying the implementation of the order passed by the Allahabad High Court directing the appointment of a Co.....

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Bom. HC: No Relaxation in Aviation Safety Norms for Projects by Public Authority(16.01.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that no relaxation in civil aviation safety norm regarding height restriction can be granted just because the project is pr.....

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Del HC Directs Framing of Rape Charges Against a Man for Making False Promise of Marriage(16.01.2024)

Delhi High Court has directed the framing of rape and criminal intimidation charges against a man who promised married couple that he will marry the w.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Marriage, Divorce



Skill Development Scam Case: Split Verdict by SC On Quashing FIR Against Chandrababu Naidu(16.01.2024)

Supreme Court has given split verdict on a plea by Chandrababu Naidu for quashing of first information report against him in skill development scam ca.....

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SC: Criminal Action Can’t be Taken u/s 5(1) COTPA Against Persons Not Engaged in Tobacco Business(17.01.2024)

Supreme Court has held that criminal action under Section 5 of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation .....

Tags : Supreme Court, COTPA, Tobacco Business



Del. HC: No Presumption in Law that Acquisition of MF is Necessarily for Trade & Not for Investment(17.01.2024)

Delhi HC has held that it is important to ascertain the intent considering the time period and purpose for which the shares or mutual funds (MF) are h.....

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Tribunal has power to recall witness on ground of mistake of an Advocate(28.04.2017)

Challenge in present petition is to order, by which learned Presiding Officer of Industrial Tribunal dismissed Petitioner's application for recall of .....

Tags : Cross-examination, Recall, Witness



Introduction of legal entity identifier for large value transactions in centralised payment systems(05.01.2021)

1. The Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) is a 20-digit number used to uniquely identify parties to financial transactions worldwide. It was conceived as a.....

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Operationalisation of Payments Infrastructure Development Fund Scheme(05.01.2021)

1. Please refer to the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated October 4, 2019 and the Press Release dated June 05, 2020 announcing c.....

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Credit Rating-Applicable for Infrastructure Investments(05.01.2021)

In exercise of powers under Regulation 14(2) of the IRDAI (Investments) Regulations, 2016 the Authority directs Insurers to classify Infrastructure in.....

Tags : Credit Rating, Applicability, Infrastructure Investments



SC Disapproves Uttarakhand HC’s Approach of Disposing Matters in Same Format(20.02.2023)

Supreme Court has disapproved the practice of Uttarakhand High Court of disposing of various criminal writ petitions by passing same-format orders and.....

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ECI Recognises Eknath Shinde Group as Official Shiv Sena(20.02.2023)

Election Commission of India has recognised Eknath Shinde group as official Shiv Sena and allowed them to use official Bow & Arrow symbol and Shiv Sen.....

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SC: Court’s Judgment in Joseph Shine Doesn’t Approve of Adultery(20.02.2023)

Supreme Court has clarified that its 2018 judgment in Joseph Shine striking down Section 497 IPC will not impact court martial proceedings initiated a.....

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SC: Nominated Members of the Municipal Corporation Can't Vote in Election of Mayor(20.02.2023)

Supreme Court has held that prohibition on nominated members exercising the right to vote in terms of S 3(3)(b)(1) f Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, .....

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SC: Can’t Start With Presumption of Regulatory Failure(20.02.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that the Court can’t start with a presumption of regulatory failure has stated that it shall pass orders to constitute a.....

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Mad HC: Test Sample Becomes Unreliable if Time Limit Prescribed Under Statute is Not Adhered to(20.02.2023)

Madras High Court has observed that object of prescribing time limit to send sample for analysis and get test results in a prescribed time is to see t.....

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Waiver from recording of UIN on the invoices for the months of April 2020 to March 2021(15.12.2020)

1. Vide Circular No.63/37/2018-GST dated 14th September, 2018 & corrigendum to the said circular dated 6th September 2019, waiver from recording of UI.....

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IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad announces launch of grand challenge for strengthening the COVID Vaccine Intelligence Network (CoWIN) system(23.12.2020)

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) along with Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has announced the launching of "Co.....

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RBI cautions against unauthorised Digital Lending Platforms/Mobile Apps(23.12.2020)

There have been reports about individuals/small businesses falling prey to growing number of unauthorised digital lending platforms/Mobile Apps on pro.....

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Cabinet approves revision in guidelines for providing Direct to Home (DTH) Services in India(23.12.2020)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal for revision of the guidelines for obtaining license f.....

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Ker. HC: Only Reporters With ID Cards Issued by Devaswom Board Can Stay at Sabarimala Sannidhanam(18.11.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that persons holding identity cards issued by the Travancore Devaswom Board alone shall be permitted to remain at Sabarimal.....

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Gauhati HC: Cannot Refer Case to Lok Adalat Without Hearing all Parties to Dispute(18.11.2024)

Gauhati High Court has held that no case is to be referred to Lok Adalat by any Court, except after giving a reasonable opportunity of being heard to .....

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Ker. HC: Children's Courts Were Specified for Purpose of Speedy Trial Only(18.11.2024)

Ker HC has observed that for speedy trial of offences against children, children's courts were specified and it cannot be said, as result of such an i.....

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MP HC: Can Set Aside Award u/s 34 of A&C Act if Arbitrator Travels Beyond Arbitration Agreement(18.11.2024)

MP High Court has held that while passing an award if the arbitrator travels beyond the terms of arbitration agreement then the award can be set aside.....

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Ker. HC: Can’t Assume Breach of Peace Because a Community Opposes Religious Place Set up by Another(18.11.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that merely because one community opposes the setting up of a religious place by another community, it cannot be assumed th.....

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Kerala HC Lays Down Guidelines Regarding Service of Summons Where Defendants Reside Outside India(18.11.2024)

Kerala High Court has laid down guidelines regarding service of summons on defendants who reside outside India and has stated that there is nothing wr.....

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Deduction under Section 10A would be made while computing gross total income of eligible undertaking under Chapter IV of Act(16.12.2016)

The true and correct meaning and effect of provisions of Section 10A of Income Tax Act, 1961 is the principal issue arising for determination. Appella.....

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A special law shall prevail over the general and prior laws(14.12.2016)

Present Appellant filed an application before trial court to drop the proceedings against him. Trial court partly allowed application and dropped proc.....

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Courts cannot usurp function of disciplinary authority, decision qua nature and quantum prerogative of disciplinary authority(09.12.2016)

A departmental inquiry was conducted against Respondent No.1, an employee of Appellant, into certain charges of misconduct. In said inquiry, charges w.....

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Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways identifies new routes for RO-RO, RO-PAX and Ferry Services(21.12.2020)

Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has been working continuously for the promotion of Coastal Shipping under Sagarmala Programme. The S.....

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Committee may consider opinion of Vigilance Cell though Vigilance report is not binding on Scrutiny Committee(13.12.2016)

Petitioner has invoked writ jurisdiction and sought to challenge order passed by Divisional Caste Scrutiny Committee No.3, thereby invalidating Caste .....

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Kar HC: All Criminal Proceedings to be Disclosed in Nomination Form(17.01.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that while filing an election nomination form by a candidate, all the details related to the criminal proceedings irresp.....

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Kar. HC: Banks Do Not Have the Power of Retaining Passport or OCI Card of Accused as Security(17.01.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that banks do not have the authority to withhold the passport or OCI cards of an accused, even if, the accused has surre.....

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Ori HC: Domestic Incident Report not a Pre-Requisite to Grant Interim Maintenance to Aggrieved Woman(17.01.2024)

Orissa High Court has held that it is not mandatory to have Domestic Incident Report' (DIR) from the 'Protection Officer' in order to grant relief of .....

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Ker. HC: Quarrying Activities Can’t be Done on Lands Assigned Under the Kerala Land Assignment Act(17.01.2024)

Kerala High Court while ordering Interim stay on quarrying near Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary has held that no quarrying can be done on lands assigned und.....

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Del. HC: Interest Cannot be Included in “Aggregate Value of Claim & Counter-Claim” u/s. 12 of CCA(17.01.2024)

Delhi HC has held that to determine pecuniary jurisdiction of a Court for petition u/s 34 of the A&C Act the value of claims and counterclaims shall n.....

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Bar Council of India Issues Notice for Advocates Regarding Declaration of Existence in Profession(17.01.2024)

BCI issued notice regarding Advocates Declaration of Existence in Profession under BCI Certificate and Place of Practise (Verification) Rules, 2015. T.....

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While framing charges Court is required to discuss material on record to show its application of mind in framing of charge(15.12.2016)

Aggrieved by common order on charge and the charge framed under Sections 420/467/ 468/448/120-B/109 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) present revision .....

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Del. HC: Prisoners Have Right to Compensation for Work Related Injuries Suffered in Jail(20.02.2023)

Delhi High Court while issuing guidelines for cases where an inmate or convict sustains work related injuries in prison has observed that justice for .....

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ITAT: IBC Has Overriding Effect on All Acts Including Income Tax Act(20.02.2023)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has held that Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has an overriding effect on all acts, including t.....

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Bom. HC: Can’t Interpret GST Act to Deny Right to Carry Trade And Commerce by Citizens(20.02.2023)

Bombay High Court while observing that constitutional guarantee is unconditional and unequivocal and must be enforced regardless of shortcomings in th.....

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Del. HC: Mentioning Looks Without Reference to Dress or Body Part is not Sexually Colored Remark(20.02.2023)

Patiala House Court, Delhi has held that mentioning looks and gait of a person without any specific reference to the dress or any body part of a perso.....

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Del. Court: Mentioning Looks Without Reference to Dress or Body Part is not Sexually Colored Remark(20.02.2023)

Patiala House Court, Delhi has held that mentioning looks and gait of a person without any specific reference to the dress or any body part of a perso.....

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Petition Seeking Three Year LL.B Course After 12th Standard, Refused by Supreme Court(22.04.2024)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition seeking three year LL.B course right after class 12 and has stated that the five year course has bee.....

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Court shall pronounce judgment where a party failed to present written statement within time permitted or fixed by Court(14.12.2016)

Plaintiff has filed present appeal impugning an order passed by d Joint Registrar whereby applications filed by Defendants for seeking permission to f.....

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SC: Government of Himachal Pradesh Directed to Review its Policies on Child Care Leaves(23.04.2024)

Supreme Court while expressing concern over the lack of policies on Child Care Leaves especially for women who have differently abled children, has di.....

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SC: Fourteen-Year-Old Rape Survivor Allowed to Terminate Twenty-Eight-Week Pregnancy(23.04.2024)

Supreme Court has allowed a fourteen-year-old rape survivor to terminate twenty-eight weeks of pregnancy after considering the opinion of the medical .....

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Ker. HC Issues Guidelines for DNA Testing of Children of Rape Victims Who Are Given in Adoption(23.04.2024)

Ker. HC laid down guidelines for DNA testing of children of rape victims given in adoption which state that Courts shall not entertain applications se.....

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All. HC: Rs. 5 Lakh Cost Imposed on CWC for Sending Minor Living With Mother to Children’s Home(23.04.2024)

Allahabad High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 5 Lakh on Child Welfare Committee (CWC) for sending a minor girl who was living with her mother to chil.....

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All. HC: Interest Can’t be Awarded by Labour Court In Proc. for Money Recovery from Empl. u/s 33C(2)(23.04.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that in a proceeding under Section 33C(2) of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, law does not empower a Labour Court to grant.....

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Karnataka High Court: Smoking Hookah as Addictive and Harmful as Smoking Cigarettes(23.04.2024)

Kar. HC has upheld State Government’s notification that banned sale, consumption, storage, etc of hookah products within State and observed that hooka.....

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Del. HC: For Purposes of Article 19(6) of COI National Council for Teacher Education is ‘State’(23.04.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that for the purposes of Article 19(6) of the Constitution of India, National Council for Teacher Education shall come under.....

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24,000 Teaching and Non-Teaching Jobs Invalidated by Calcutta High Court(23.04.2024)

Calcutta High Court has cancelled 24,000 teaching and non-teaching jobs for government and aided schools filled up in 2016 SSC Recruitment process on .....

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24,000 Teaching and Non-Teaching Jobs Invalidated by Calcutta High Court(23.04.2024)

Calcutta High Court has cancelled 24,000 teaching and non-teaching jobs for government and aided schools filled up in 2016 SSC Recruitment process on .....

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Supreme Court Expresses Disappointment Over Inadequate Implementation of RPwD Act, 2016(23.04.2024)

SC while expressing its disappointment at dismal state of enforcement of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, has directed Department of Dis.....

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Del. HC: Panel Lawyer of DSLSA is Not an Employee, Can’t be Entitled to Maternity Benefit(24.04.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that the appointment of panel lawyers in Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) is only as a professional and not an e.....

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SC: Recording Evidence is Mandatory in Disciplinary Proceedings Imposing Major Penalties(19.11.2024)

Supreme Court while reinstating a government employee who was terminated, has reiterated that this Court in a catena of judgments has held that the re.....

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FIR cannot be quashed, when complainant has a case that, settlement arrived between parties was made under guise of threat and coercion(25.10.2019)

The Appellant herein, is the informant in crime registered in FIR on the file of Mahila Police Station. On her complaint, the aforesaid crime is regis.....

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Review of inclusion of Historical Scenarios in Stress Testing in Commodity Derivatives Segment(21.12.2020)

1. SEBI vide Circular SEBI/HO/CDMRD/DRMP/CIR/P/2018/111 dated July 11, 2018 and SEBI/HO/CDMRD/DRMP/CIR/P/2020/128 dated July 21, 2020, inter alia, had.....

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SC: In Motor Accident Case, it is Imperative to Consider Future Aspect of Person's Earning Potential(19.11.2024)

SC has stated that in motor accident claim cases, it is imperative to consider the future aspects of a person's earning potential when determining com.....

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Ker. HC: Body Shaming a Woman is a Wilful Conduct Attracting Section 498A of IPC(19.11.2024)

Kerala High Court has stated that body shaming and doubting the medical degree of a woman, prima facie is to be read as willful conduct which is of su.....

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Competition Commission of India Imposes Penalty on Meta for Abusing its Dominant Position(19.11.2024)

The Competition Commission of India has imposed a penalty of Rs. 213.14 Crore on Meta that is owned by Mark Zuckerberg, for abusing its dominant posit.....

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Cal. HC: Any Political Party Ransacking Government Office Must be Charged Appropriately(19.11.2024)

Calcutta High Court while hearing a plea against the ransacking of the panchayat samiti office, has observed that Government office is a public proper.....

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SC: Can’t Initiate Disciplinary Proceeding After Employee Retires from Service(20.11.2024)

Supreme Court has held that a subsisting disciplinary proceeding may be continued post superannuation but no disciplinary proceeding can be initiated .....

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Kar. HC: Serious Stigma May be Caused on Person’s Character by Pre-Trial Detention(24.04.2024)

Karnataka High Court while granting bail to a person charged with offences under the Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act, 2012 has observe.....

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Consumer Outreach Programs by TRAI through online mode(21.12.2020)

1. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), through its Regional Offices conducted three Consumer Outreach Program via online mode on 17th Decemb.....

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Measures taken to facilitate digital banking(27.07.2021)

The Government has taken a number of steps to facilitate digital banking, doorstep banking services and digital lending platforms. This was stated by .....

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Affidavit For Admission/Denial Of Documents In Commercial Suits Must Filed Within 45 Days(31.10.2019)

Present appeal filed by the plaintiff challenging the order of the learned Joint Registrar in CS (COMM) 1261/2018, whereby the learned Joint Registrar.....

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SC: IMA Cautioned With Regard to Unethical Practices by its Members(24.04.2024)

SC while hearing contempt case against Patanjali Ayurved over misleading advertisements, has cautioned Indian Medical Association (IMA) over unethical.....

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SC: Idea of Punishment is Not to Keep Prisoners in Difficult, Overcrowded Prisons(24.04.2024)

SC while pulling up States and Union Territories on implementation of directions regarding jail infrastructure, has observed that the idea behind puni.....

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Del. HC: SOPs to be Followed by Colleges During Events, Framed by Delhi Police(24.04.2024)

Delhi High Court has closed a suo motu Public Interest Litigation filed on issues of security breaches at events organized by colleges, after Delhi Po.....

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Del. HC: Only Persons Holding BAMS/BUMS Degree Have Right to Obtain Ayur. Medical Pract. License(24.04.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that only the persons who hold a degree of Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery or Bachelor of Unani Medicine and .....

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Suo Motu PIL Initiated by Telangana HC on Sr. Advocate’s Letter Alleging Handcuffing of Accused(24.04.2024)

Tel. HC has initiated a suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) based on a letter received by a senior advocate who alleged handcuffing of three acc.....

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Department can re-open proceedings after issuance of discharge certificate only when there is substantial and conscious mis-declaration(21.10.2019)

The brief facts of the case are that, the Respondents filed VCES declaration under Section 107 of the Finance Act, 2013 as amended. They paid service .....

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Access for non-banks to centralised payment systems(28.07.2021)

1. A reference is invited to Paragraph 9 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated April 07, 2021 wherein it was announced that .....

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Supreme Court: Even a Day’s Delay is Important When a Question of Personal Liberty Involved(18.01.2024)

Supreme Court while expressing anguish over the callous attitude of Karnataka High Court in a habeas corpus matter set a woman at liberty who was deta.....

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Patna HC: Minor Girl Expressing Fear of Life in Parent’s Custody May be Sent to Shelter Home(18.01.2024)

Patna High Court has held that when a minor girl expresses her fear of life in her parent’s custody, the court may exercise its jurisdiction of sendin.....

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Mad. HC: English Not a Mandatory Subject to Get Eligibility Certificate From NMC(18.01.2024)

Madras High Court while directing National Medical Commission (NMC) to grant an eligibility certificate to a Foreign Medical Graduate, has held that n.....

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Ker HC: Accused Under NDPS Act Can Seek Bail on Oral Application if IO Fails to File Final Report(18.01.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that an accused under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act) is entitled to be released on statutory bai.....

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Ker. HC: Trial Courts to Determine Whether Charges u/s 304A IPC to be Added in Motor Accidents Cases(18.01.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that whenever trial courts frame charges in deaths involving motor accidents it is for them to decide that whether an alter.....

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To constitute an arbitration agreement, there has to be statement of claim containing a specific allegation about existence of an arbitration agreement by one party and non denial thereof by other par(22.10.2019)

Present petition has been filed by the Petitioner under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for appointment of an Arbitrator. The.....

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SC: Government Officers to First Appear Virtually, if Court Thinks Their Presence to be Necessary(25.04.2024)

SC while expressing disapproval at practice of High Courts routinely ordering personal appearance of Government Officials, has observed that if High C.....

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NCDRC Members Roasted for Issuing Warrants Despite SC’s Order Directing Non-Coercive Steps(25.04.2024)

SC expressed concern on National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission's (NCDRC) order issuing non-bailable warrants despite Supreme Court’s order di.....

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Del. HC: Property Given by Deceased Husband Can Only be Enjoyed by Hindu Woman Without Income(25.04.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that a Hindu woman without income only has complete rights to enjoy the property received by her deceased husband. She c.....

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Kar. HC: Challenge to Singing State Anthem Dismissed, Right to Remain Silent Cited(25.04.2024)

Kar. HC while dismissing a petition challenging State’s order prescribing singing of state anthem, has observed that Government has done it in executi.....

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Supreme Court Launches Whatsapp Messaging Services, Advocates and Parties to Receive Updates(25.04.2024)

Supreme Court has announced the integration of Whatsapp messaging services with its IT services and through this initiative, Advocates on Record and p.....

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Application to initiate insolvency proceedings is maintainable only when Applicant is a financial creditor under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).(23.10.2019)

The Appellant filed the present appeal aggrieved by the order of the Adjudicating Authority National Company Law Tribunal, whereby the Adjudicating Au.....

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SC: Can’t Allow State to Appropriate Private Property through Adverse Possession(20.11.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that allowing the State to appropriate private property through adverse possession would undermine the constitutional right.....

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SC: Union to Frame Action Plan for Implementation of Feeding and Child Care Rooms in Public Areas(20.11.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing a public interest litigation, has asked the Central Government to frame an action plan regarding facilities of child care .....

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SC: During Divorce Proceedings, Wife Entitled to Same Amenities as She Enjoyed in Matrimonial Home(20.11.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that during the pendency of the divorce petition, the wife is entitled to enjoy the same amenities of life as she would hav.....

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Calcutta High Court: First Wife Can’t Charge Second Wife with Cruelty(20.11.2024)

Calcutta HC has held that offences alleged under Section 494, 498A of Indian Penal Code, 1860 are applicable to the person who has married for the sec.....

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NTF Gives Comprehensive Suggestions on Enhancing Better Working Conditions of Medical Professions(20.11.2024)

The nine member National Task Force (NTF) constituted by the Supreme Court has given detailed recommendations on safe & better working conditions for .....

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SC: Bar u/s 195 CrPC Not Attracted Where Proceedings Initiated Pursuant to Judicial Order(21.11.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that bar on taking of cognizance under Section 195(1)(b) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973(CrPC) will not be attracted in a .....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Axis Bank Limited(28.07.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated July 28, 2021, a monetary penalty of Rs. 5.00 crore (Rupees Five crore only) on Axis Ba.....

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Del. HC: Municipal Solid Waste in Delhi Not Getting Processed as Per Solid Waste Management Rules(25.04.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that municipal solid waste up to 3000 tonnes is not getting processed in Delhi on a daily basis. The Court further expre.....

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Raj. HC: Impermissible for Mag. & ASJ to Take Cognizance Against Same Accused for Diff. Offences(25.04.2024)

Raj HC has held that a conjoint reading of Section 193 and 209 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 would make it clear that situation wherein part cog.....

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Del. HC: Can Only Interfere With Industrial Tribunal’s Decision if Found Perverse(25.04.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that the High Court is empowered to interfere with the decision of the Industrial Tribunal only to the extent of decisions f.....

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Bom. HC: Tender Conditions Challenged by Contractors Through PIL Pollute Purity of Stream of PIL(25.04.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that permitting a contractor to file a public interest litigation (PIL) petition challenging the conditions of a tender, is.....

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Del. HC: Threshold Income to Claim Financial Aid Under Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi Unreasonable(25.04.2024)

Delhi High Court while initiating a suo motu case, has observed that the eligibility criteria of threshold income under the Central Government's Rasht.....

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SC: Communication of Acceptance of Resignation Not Mandatory Unless Rules or Guidelines Prescribe it(27.04.2024)

SC has held that termination of employment is deemed to be in effect from the date on which resignation is accepted by the authority. Non-communicatio.....

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Issuance of export authorisation for SCOMET items from new online restricted exports IT module with effect from 5th August, 2021(28.07.2021)

1. Reference is invited to Trade Notice No. 20 dt. 19.02.2016 vide which a module for filing online applications for SCOMET Items to DGFT (HQ) was mad.....

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Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020-Introduction of online deemed exports application module(28.07.2021)

1. The members of trade are hereby informed that this Directorate is introducing an online Deemed Exports Module on the DGFT website as a part of IT R.....

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Introduction of a new proforma for filing applications for revalidation of SCOMET export authorisation(27.07.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy(FTP) 2015-20, the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) hereby.....

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Application for curbing media reporting of case can be moved in Court where it is pending(30.10.2019)

The Plaintiff has instituted present suit for (i) recovery of damages for defamation; (ii) restraining the Defendant from further defaming the Plainti.....

Tags : Defamatory allegations, Media reporting, Legality



Concession given by State Counsel before Tribunal contrary to statutory rules is not binding as there cannot be any estoppel against law(26.09.2019)

The challenge in the present appeal is to an order passed by the High Court whereby, the writ petition filed by the Appellant challenging the order pa.....

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Rescindment of notification number 43/2016-Customs (ADD) dated the 8th August, 2016(12.08.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act. 1975 (51 of 1975), the Central Government rev.....

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Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit of USD 100 million to the Government of the Republic of Mauritius(12.08.2021)

Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated February 19, 2021 with the Government of the Republic of Mauritius, for ma.....

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SC: S. 197 CrPC not Applicable for Prosecuting Public Servant Alleged to Have Created Fake Documents(18.01.2024)

Supreme Court has held that prior sanction under section 197 of Code of Criminal Procedure for prosecuting a public servant is not required if the pub.....

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Bombay High Court: Fake Websites Providing PAN Card Services A National Threat(18.01.2024)

Bombay HC while passing an ex-parte interim injunction against certain entities allegedly operating fake websites providing PAN card services on behal.....

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Bom HC: Student Should be Timely Informed About Eligibility Status to Avoid Wastage of Time & Money(18.01.2024)

Bombay High Court while quashing Mumbai University’s decision of declaring a student ineligible for a course when he had already completed two semeste.....

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Ker. HC: Continuous Cohabitation Doesn’t Acquire Character of Valid Marriage if Another Exists(19.01.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that continuous cohabitation for several years will not acquire the character of a valid marriage during the existence of a.....

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Kerala HC: Disputes Between Parties to a Void Marriage Can be Determined by Family Court(19.01.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that disputes related to void marriages as defined under Section 24 of the Special Marriage Act can be redressed by Family .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Void Marriage, Family Court



Chh. HC: Second Wife Cannot File Complaint/FIR Against Husband and Her In-Laws u/s 498-A IPC(19.01.2024)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that any complaint/FIR filed by the second wife under Section 498-A of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) against her husb.....

Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Section 498-A of IPC



Right to choose and appoint an employee cannot be taken away merely because Government Resolution prescribes a maximum age limit of 33 years(27.09.2019)

The Petitioner - St. Isabel's High School, invokes the jurisdiction of present Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to challenge the i.....

Tags : Resolution, Maximum age, Legality



Marriage can be dissolved, if it breaks down irretrievably(04.10.2019)

In present case, the Appellant-husband has preferred the present appeal feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned judgment and order passed.....

Tags : Marriage, Dissolution, Divorce, Grant



SC: Possibility to Manipulate/Modify EVMs Unfounded(27.04.2024)

SC has observed that possibility to hack or tamper with agnostic firmware in the burnt memory to favour results is unfounded. Accordingly, suspicion t.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Electronic Voting Machines, Cross-Verification



SC: ‘Stridhan’ Absolute Property of Wife, Husband has No Control Over it(27.04.2024)

Supreme Court has reiterated that the husband can use ‘stridhan’ at times of distress but he has no title or independent dominion over the property as.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Absolute Property, Stridhan, Independent Dominion



Del. HC: Centre Directed to Decide Plea to Recruit Women Through CDS, Within Eight Weeks(27.04.2024)

Delhi High Court has directed the Union Government to decide a plea that has sought the inclusion of women for recruitment in the Indian Military Acad.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy, Air Force Academy



Del. HC: Persons Not Accused of Deceiving Others Should Handle Haj Pilgrims(27.04.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that Haj Group Organizers should be those persons who do have any allegations of deceiving Haj pilgrims. Haj Policy also giv.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Haj Group Organizers, Central Government, Haj Pilgrims



Mad. HC: 2020 Amendment to Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, Struck Down(27.04.2024)

Madras High Court has struck down the amendment to the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act brought by the State in the year 2020 .....

Tags : Madras High Court, Wakf Properties, 2020 Amendment



Mad. HC: Child Needs Safe & Caring Environment While Growing up, Corporal Punishment Not a Solution(27.04.2024)

Madras High Court while hearing a plea for implementation of Guidelines for Elimination of Corporal Punishment in Schools, has observed that a child i.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Corporal Punishment, Guidelines



SC: Mere Breakup of Relationship Between Consenting Couple Can’t Result in Criminal Proceedings(21.11.2024)

SC has stated that a mere breakup of a relationship between a consenting couple cannot result in initiation of criminal proceedings. What was a consen.....

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Ker. HC: No Question of Estoppel Against Party Where Error is Committed by Court Itself(21.11.2024)

Kerala High Court has stated that there is no question of estoppel against a party where an error is committed by the court itself and the court is un.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Estoppel, Mistake



Del. HC: Where Arbitrator has Taken Plausible View, Court Cannot Interfere u/s 34 of A&C Act(21.11.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that it is settled law that where the arbitrator has taken a possible/plausible view, the court would refrain from interferi.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 34, Plausible View



Kerala High Court: Giving Seniority on the Basis of Rules is a Policy Decision(21.11.2024)

Kerala HC has observed that giving seniority on the basis of the date of promotion to the feeder category is a policy decision. If there is any anomal.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Seniority, Policy Decision



Delhi High Court: Delhi Police to Add Grounds of Arrest in Arrest Memo(21.11.2024)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to update the Arrest Memo Forms being used and add the column for recording the grounds of the arrest r.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Delhi Police, Arrest Memo



Delhi HC: Conditions u/s 45 PMLA Have to Give Way to Article 21 When Accused Incarcerated for Long(21.11.2024)

Delhi HC has observed that when there is no possibility of trial being concluded in a reasonable time and accused is incarcerated for a long time, dep.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Article 21, PMLA



All. HC: Criminal Proceedings Also Disclosing Civil Dispute Between Parties Not Liable to be Quashed(19.01.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that the mere fact that allegations in criminal proceedings also make out the existence of civil dispute between the par.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Criminal Proceedings, Civil Dispute



Allahabad High Court: Power of Court u/s 482 CrPC Limited, Can’t Examine Contention of Accused(19.01.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that while deciding an application under section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, the High Court cannot examine the co.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Contention of Accused, S. 482 CrPC



Karnataka High Court: Land Given as Grant to Grow Trees Cannot be Treated as Grant of Land(19.01.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that if land has been granted to grow trees then that grant cannot be treated as the grant of land itself.

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Land Granted, Title in Land



All. HC: Govt Bound by Apostille Documents Issued by Countries Signatory to the Apostille Convention(19.01.2024)

Allahabad High Court while observing that Union Government is bound by the Convention of Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Apostille Documents, Apostille Convention



ITC Case: Tel. HC Directs CGST To Forward All Investigation & Related Documents To State(19.01.2024)

In a case where Petitioner was served with a notice directing to reverse Input Tax Credit (ITC), Telangana HC has directed the Preventive Wing & DGGI .....

Tags : Input Tax Credit, Preventive Wing, DGGI Wing



Ker. HC: Dishonest Intention Essence of Criminal Misconduct Under Prevention of Corruption Act(22.01.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that dishonest intention is sine qua non to attract the offence punishable under Section 13(1)(d) of the PC Act. Mere condu.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Dishonest Intention, Criminal Misconduct, Section 13(1)(d) PC Act



Institutional Preference is permissible in Post Graduate Medical Courses even after introduction of NEET Scheme(04.10.2019)

The original writ Petitioners have preferred the special leave petition/appeal against impugned judgment passed by the Division Bench of the High Cour.....

Tags : Admissions, Reservation, Validity



Monitoring of availability of cash in ATMs(10.08.2021)

1. The Reserve Bank of India has a mandate to issue banknotes and the banks are fulfilling this mandate by dispensing banknotes to the public through .....

Tags : Availability, Cash, ATMs



Rationalisation of Overseas Investment Regulations under FEMA, 1999 - Draft rules/regulations for comments(09.08.2021)

Overseas Investments and acquisition of immovable properties outside India by persons resident in India is presently governed by the provisions contai.....

Tags : Rationalisation, Overseas Investment Regulations, FEMA



Calendar spread margin benefit in commodity futures contracts(09.08.2021)

1. SEBI had prescribed norms, inter-alia, for providing margin benefit on calendar spread positions in commodity futures contracts vide circular SEBI/.....

Tags : Benefit, Futures contracts



Amendment in import policy of Integrated Circuits (ICs) and incorporation of policy condition for different HS Codes of Chapter 85 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule-I (Import Policy)(09.08.2021)

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 & Section 9 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign T.....

Tags : Amendment, Import policy, Integrated Circuits



Implementation of PGA e-SANCHIT-Paperless Processing under SWIFT-Uploading of Licenses/Permits/Certificates/Other Authorizations (LPCOs) by PGAs(15.01.2020)

1. 'E-SANCHIT' application is successfully in operation since 01.04.2018. The objective of the application is to further reduce physical interface bet.....

Tags : 'E-SANCHIT', Implementation, Paperless Processing



India and Finland ink MoU to enhance bilateral defence cooperation(15.01.2020)

Defence Secretary, Dr. Ajay Kumar and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence of Finland Mr. Jukka Juusti signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) .....

Tags : MOU, Bilateral discussions, Defence cooperation



Enhancment of Security of Card Transactions(15.01.2020)

1. Over the years, the volume and value of transactions made through cards have increased manifold. To improve user convenience and increase the secur.....

Tags : Enhancement, Security, Card Transactions



MSME units are together capable of constituting a complete supply chain(20.01.2022)

There is tremendous potential for Indian engineering MSMEs to be integrated into the Global Value Chain due to their manufacturing cost advantage, sai.....

Tags : MSME units, Capability, Supply chain



Guidelines under clause (10D) section 10 of the Income-Tax Act, 1961(19.01.2022)

1. Clause (10D) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act) provides for income-tax exemption on the sum received under a life insurance polic.....

Tags : Guidelines, Clause, Income-Tax Act



Retention of ISO containers to meet future requirements(18.01.2022)

1. Kind attention is invited to Board's Instructions Nos.07/2021-Customs dated 24.04.2021, 08/2021-Customs dated 27.04.2021 and 12/2021-Customs dated .....

Tags : Retention, ISO containers, Future requirements



De-notified area of specified Special Economic Zone(18.01.2022)

Whereas, M/s. State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Limited, had proposed under section 3 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 o.....

Tags : De-notified area, SEZ, Notification



Specific performance of a contract cannot be enforced in favour of a person who fails to prove readiness to perform essential terms of agreement(04.10.2019)

The Plaintiff assails correctness of the order allowing the second appeal of the Defendants. By the impugned order, the High Court set aside the concu.....

Tags : Obligation, Agreement, Specific performance



Bom. HC: Public Sector Banks Not Empowered to Issue Look Out Circulars Against Loan Defaulters(27.04.2024)

Bombay High Court has observed that Public Sector Banks are not authorized to issue look out circulars against loan defaulters. The power exercised by.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Public Sector Banks, Look Out Circulars, Article 14 of COI, Article 21 of COI



Kar. HC: Can’t Consider Party’s Declaration, Promise of Policies as Corrupt Practise under RP Act(27.04.2024)

Kar. HC has observed that declaration by a party regarding implementation of policy whether it is sound or not cannot be considered as a corrupt pract.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Corrupt Practise, Section 123 of RP Act



Ker. HC: Fitting of Sensors in Buses Used as Stage Carriages Can’t be Insisted by Registration Author(27.04.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that as long as the vehicle satisfies the provisions contained in Chapter VI of AIS-052, registration authority will not be.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Stage Carriages, Registration Authority, Pneumatic Doors



Chh. HC: Can’t Build Matrimonial Home With Bricks & Stones, Love & Respect Between Spouses Required(27.04.2024)

Chhattisgarh High Court while dismissing the wife’s plea of divorce under Sections 13(1)(i-a) and 13(1)(i-b) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, has obse.....

Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Section 13 of HM Act, Matrimonial Home



P&H HC: Model Code of Conduct Can’t Stand in Way of Execution of Judicial Order(27.04.2024)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that no code of conduct issued by the Election Commission of India or any order or instructions issued by any o.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Code of Conduct, Judicial Order, Election Commission



A winding up order passed by a Company Judge is not irrevocable and proceedings can be later transferred to NCLT, if same is in company’s interest(10.10.2019)

The instant appeal has been preferred in the name, and on behalf of the Appellant-company, by Mr. Naresh Kumar Aggarwal, who claims himself to be the .....

Tags : Winding up, Transfer, NCLT



Strict implementation of the import policy i.r.t. transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus (ITC HS Code-8525 60 00), by the Customs Authorities(11.08.2021)

1. Reference is invited to F. No. P-11014/04/2013-PP(Vol-1) dated 12th July, 2021 issued by DWA (Regulation), Wireless Coordination and Planning Wing,.....

Tags : Strict implementation, Import policy



Procedure and criteria for submission and approval of applications for export of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing kits(17.08.2021)

1. Reference is invited to DGFT Notification No. 18/2015-20 dated 16.08.2021 restricting the export of COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Testing kits.

.....

Tags : Criteria, Approval, Antigen Testing kits



Reserve Bank of India introduces the Financial Inclusion Index(17.08.2021)

As announced in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies in the first Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement for 2021-2022 dated April 07,.....

Tags : Financial Inclusion, Index, Introduction



Penalty for repeated delivery default(17.08.2021)

1. SEBI had stipulated delivery default norms vide Circular SEBI/HO/CDMRD/DRMP/CIR/P/2021/35 dated March 23, 2021. It is felt that there is a need to .....

Tags : Penalty, Delivery Default



Appointment date for the purpose of some provisos and sub-sections of Income-Tax Act, 1961(01.09.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 245-O, sub-section (2) of section 245P, sub-section (4) of sec.....

Tags : Appointment date, Release, Income-Tax



Permitting Card-on-File Tokenisation (CoFT) services in Tokenisation - Card transactions(07.09.2021)

This is with reference to circular DPSS.CO.PD No.1463/02.14.003/2018-19 dated January 8, 2019 on "Tokenisation - Card transactions", permitting author.....

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An order of transfer passed in lieu of punishment is illegal and cannot be sustained(10.10.2019)

By the instant petition, the Petitioner, who was initially appointed as Stenographer Gr-I in the year 2005 and with successive promotions was appointe.....

Tags : Transfer, Punitive action, Legality



FIR as well as criminal proceedings can be quashed to prevent abuse of process of any Court, even in not compoundable cases, where parties have settled the matter(04.10.2019)

Present petition has been preferred under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) for quashing of FIR registered under Sections 354(D) .....

Tags : FIR, Proceedings, Quashing of



Wilful conduct which is likely to drive the woman to commit suicide is necessary for conviction under Section 498A of IPC(18.07.2019)

In facts of present case, FIR was registered on the statement of PW-11, the mother of the deceased. A charge sheet was filed. Later, charges were fram.....

Tags : Conviction, Legality, Dowry demand, Proof



There must be a complete chain of evidence as not to leave any reasonable ground for a conclusion consistent with innocence of Accused(16.07.2019)

Present appeals have been filed by the prosecution assailing the judgment of the High Court acquitting the Respondents charged for the offences under .....

Tags : Circumstantial evidence, Acquittal, Legality



For determining future prospects, age of victim as on date of accident is to be taken as starting point for calculation(24.12.2019)

Present appeal has been filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against a judgment of Tribunal in MACT case, passed in an application .....

Tags : Compensation, Quantum, Legality



P&H HC: Eyewitness Account Not Credible if Eyewitness Directly Identifies Accused in Court(21.11.2024)

P&H High Court while acquitting a convict of murder case, has stated that eyewitness account who is not known to the accused is not be considered cred.....

Tags : P&H High Court, Eyewitness Account, Test Identification Parade



Supreme Court Explains: Debt Becoming Financial & Operational Debt(27.04.2024)

SC has explained that where a party owes debt to another and when creditor is claiming under written agreement/arrangement providing for rendering ser.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Operational Debt, Financial Debt



All. HC: It’s an Obligation of Bank Officials to Fully Co-operate in Criminal Investigations(29.04.2024)

Allahabad High Court has observed that bank officials are expected to be law-abiding citizens who are under an obligation of law to cooperate in crimi.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Criminal Investigations, Bank Officials



All. HC: Candidates with Criminal Background Will Pose Severe Threat to Democracy if Elected(29.04.2024)

All. HC has observed that persons with criminal background having a long criminal history pollute the process of election and when such persons turn i.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Criminal Background, Elected Representatives



Cal HC: Penalty Amount on Higher Value than Invoice Value Can’t be Computed by GST Dep. w/o Evidence(29.04.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that penalty amount on higher value than invoice value cannot be computed by Goods and Service Tax department without pro.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Penalty Amount, Higher Value, Invoice Value



Del. HC: Findings of Cruelty Against Wife Cannot be a Base To Deny Maintenance To her Under DV Act(22.01.2024)

Delhi High Court while deciding the revision petition filed by the wife has held that findings of cruelty against a wife in the divorce proceedings by.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Domestic Violence Act, 2005, Maintenance, Divorce Proceedings



All HC: Visa and Citizenship Claim to be Decided on Merits & not on Negative Report of DM(22.01.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that claim for visa and citizenship cannot be decided by a negative report of the District Magistrate (DM). It has to be.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Competent Authority, Negative Report, District Magistrate



MP HC: Casting Doubt on Conduct of Elections via Social Media not an Offence u/s 505(2) of IPC(22.01.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that merely casting a doubt upon the conduct of free and fair Legislative Assembly elections through a social media.....

Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Conduct of Elections, Social Media, Public Mischief, 505(2) of IPC



Supreme Court: Children Born out of Void Marriages Entitled to Share in Parent’s Property(22.01.2024)

Supreme Court has held that children born out of void and voidable marriages have to be considered legitimate children and shall be entitled to a vali.....

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Del. HC: Individual Changing Religion to get Married Needs to be Informed about Legal Consequences(22.01.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that an individual who changes his/her religion in order to get married should be fully informed about the legal consequence.....

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SC: Employee Can't Seek Alteration of Date of Birth Towards End of Career(21.02.2023)

Supreme Court has held that employee cannot request for alternation of date of birth after a long delay and especially towards the end of the career o.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Date of Birth, Alteration



SC: False Educational Qualification Claim in Election Affidavit Not Corrupt Practice(21.02.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that no one votes on the basis of education qualification has held that false information regarding education qualificat.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Educational Qualification, Corrupt Practice



Enhancement to tokenisation of card transactions(07.09.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has today announced the following enhancements to the extant framework on card tokenisation services:

a. t.....

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Notification under Securities and Exchange Board of India (Certification of Associated Persons in the Securities Markets) Regulations, 2007(07.09.2021)

In terms of Regulation 3 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Certification of Associated Persons in the Securities Markets) Regulations, 20.....

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SC: General Power of Attorney Holder Can Sub-Delegate His Powers in Presence of Specific Clause(21.02.2023)

Supreme Court has held that though the general power of attorney holder cannot delegate his powers to another person but the same can be delegated whe.....

Tags : Supreme Court, General Power of Attorney, Sub-Delegate



SC: Right Not to Have Legitimacy of Children Questioned Frivolously is Part of Right to Privacy(21.02.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that DNA tests of children may be directed only if there is prima-facie material to dislodge presumption under Section 1.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Legitimacy, Evidence Act, DNA Test



SC to Use AI to Make Live Transcriptions of its Hearings(21.02.2023)

Supreme Court has launched live transcription service in CJI D.Y. Chandrchud’s courtroom on trial basis. The service will use Artificial Intelligence .....

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Gauhati HC Imposes Cost on ERO for Referring Ret. Army Officer to Foreigners Tribunal(21.02.2023)

Gauhati High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 10,000 on Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) of for referring a retired army personnel who has rendered.....

Tags : Gauhati High Court, Foreigners Tribunal, Citizenship



Supreme Court: Cannot Allow Bail Condition Enabling Police to Track Movement of Accused(08.07.2024)

Supreme Court has held that there can't be a bail condition defeating the very objective of bail. There can't be a bail condition enabling the police .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Bail Condition, Movement of Accused



Tripura HC: Bail Granted to HIV-Positive Accused in NDPS Case(08.07.2024)

Tripura HC has granted bail to an accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, who is HIV positive, on the ground that the .....

Tags : Tripura High Court, NDPS, HIV Positive, Bail



Bombay High Court: Desire of Contesting Elections Not Sufficient to Stay Conviction(08.07.2024)

Bom. HC has observed that merely because accused has to represent his constituency, it could not be an exceptional circumstance for a grant of stay to.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Contesting Elections, Conviction



Orissa High Court: Evidence Not Vitiated Merely Because Object is Openly Accessible to Public(08.07.2024)

Ori HC has observed that it is important to clarify that merely because an object is accessible to public, it would not vitiate evidence. The real tes.....

Tags : Orissa High Court, S. 27 of IEA, Openly Accessible



All. HC: Extension of Benefits of Schemes for SC, STs/OBCs to BPL Card Holders is a Matter of Policy(08.07.2024)

All. HC while disposing a PIL seeking extension of benefits of Schemes meant for SC, ST, OBC and Minorities to BPL, has observed that issues raised fa.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Public Interest Litigation, Policy Matters



Karnataka High Court: Writ Courts Cannot Transcend the Barriers of Law(11.06.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that no writ can be issued in derogation of law. Writ Courts in the guise of doing justice cannot transcend the barriers.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Writ Courts, A. 142 of COI, Extraordinary Power



Del. HC: Individual Restrained from Using India TV Logo and “Baap Ki Adalat” Tademark(11.06.2024)

Delhi High Court while ruling in favour of journalist Rajat Sharma, has restrained an individual from using his name, photograph and “Baap Ki Adalat” .....

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Madras High Court Lauds TN Government for Its Gender and Sexual Minority Policy(11.06.2024)

Madras High Court has lauded the Tamil Nadu Government for its Gender and Sexual Minority Policy which is an effort to create safe space for persons o.....

Tags : Madras High Court, LGBTQIA+ Community, Minority Policy



Karnataka High Court: Rape Case Filed by Woman Against Her Fiancé, Quashed(11.06.2024)

Karnataka High Court has quashed a rape case filed by a woman against her fiancé on the ground that talks of marriage between the members of the famil.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Rape Case, Promise of Marriage



Bom. HC: Issue of Inadequate Burial Grounds to be Personally Addressed by Municipal Commissioner(11.06.2024)

Bom HC has directed Commissioner of Municipal Corporation to himself look into matter of inadequate burial grounds and issue directions like finding o.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Municipal Corporation, Inadequate Burial Grounds



Raj. HC: Can’t Treat Pre-Arbitration Steps Mandatory if they Could Not be Fructified(23.08.2024)

Rajasthan High Court has observed that if the pre-arbitration steps that are mentioned in the agreement could not be fructified, it cannot be said tha.....

Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Pre-Arbitration Steps, Arbitration



MP HC: Preference in Appointments on Basis of Caste Can be Granted Only if Other Things are Equal(23.08.2024)

MP HC has held that preference in appointment can be granted only if other things are equal. Once minimum educational qualification was Class-X pass, .....

Tags : MP High Court, Educational Qualification, ST Category



Supreme Court: Court Can Look Into the Real Reason Behind Termination of Employee(26.08.2024)

Supreme Court has held that the mere non-mention of the background situation in termination order cannot, by itself, be determinative of the nature of.....

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Supreme Court: High Time that Police Officers are Imparted Proper Training in Law(26.08.2024)

SC has observed that it is high time that the police officers across the country are imparted proper training in law so as to understand the fine dist.....

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SC: If Prima Facie Case Not Made Out, Bar of Section 18 of SC & ST Act Not Applicable(26.08.2024)

SC has held that if on a prima facie reading of materials referred to in complaint, ingredients necessary for constituting offence are not made out, t.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Pre-Arrest Bail, Prima Facie



SC: Cannot Deny Equal Benefits to Temporary Employees Working for Decades as Regular Employees(26.08.2024)

Supreme Court has stated that the class of employees who serve the government for decades in a manner indistinguishable from regular employees cannot .....

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Gauhati High Court: Chief Secretary’s Statement Sought on Inadequacy of Funds(11.06.2024)

Gauhati High Court has sought the statement of the Assam Government’s Chief Secretary to apprise the Court about the inadequate disbursement of compen.....

Tags : Gauhati High Court, Inadequacy of Funds, Assam Government



Chh. HC: Suo Motu Cognizance Taken on Woman Delivering Baby on Floor of Health Centre(11.06.2024)

Chhattisgarh High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of a report which stated that a woman had delivered a baby on the ground of the State's Ambikapu.....

Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Suo Motu Cognizance, Health Centre



Insolvency Proceedings Initiated Against Himalayan Mineral Water by NCLT(11.06.2024)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on a plea by Jammu and Kashmir Bank has ordered initiation of insolvency proceedings against Himalayan Mineral Wa.....

Tags : NCLT, Jammu and Kashmir Bank, Himalayan Mineral Water



Madras High Court: Important to Send Out Message That Courts Shouldn’t be Taken for Granted(12.06.2024)

Madras High Court while hearing suo motu revisions against the discharge/acquittal of ministers in corruption case has observed that whatever happens .....

Tags : Madras High Court, Suo Motu, For Granted



Ker HC: Min. of Animal Husbandry to Consider Objections to Ban on ‘Dangerous & Ferocious’ Dog Breeds(12.06.2024)

Kerala High Court has directed the Ministry of Fisheries and Animal Husbandry to consider the objections that have been submitted while considering a .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Animal Husbandry, Dog Breeds



Mad. HC: State Bound to Take Care of Adults With Mental Health Illness and No Family Support(12.06.2024)

Madras High Court while directing the State to provide lifelong accommodation and medicare to a 20 year old mentally disabled man, has observed that p.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Parens Patrie Jurisdiction, Mental Health Illness



SC: Creators Need to Know the Difference between Disability Humour and Disabling Humour(09.07.2024)

Supreme Court while laying down guidelines for ensuring sensitive portrayal by creators on visual and electronic media, has observed that creators sho.....

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SC: Can’t Presume Sexual Assault Cases Will Only be Effectively Handled by Women Officers(09.07.2024)

SC while expressing reservation regarding a petition that sought handling of sexual assault cases only by women officers, has remarked that it cannot .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Sexual Assault Cases, Women Officers



SC: Bail Condition to Obtain Certificate of Assurance from Embassy Not Necessary for Foreign Accused(09.07.2024)

SC has held that it is not necessary that in every case where bail is granted to an accused in an NDPS case who is a foreign national on the ground of.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Certificate of Assurance, Foreign National



BCI Directs SBCs to Initiate Discipl. Action Against Advocates Soliciting Work Through Online Portal(09.07.2024)

Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued directions to State Bar Councils to take disciplinary action against advocates soliciting work through online po.....

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BCI Directs SBCs to Initiate Discipl. Action Against Advocates Soliciting Work Through Online Portal(09.07.2024)

Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued directions to State Bar Councils to take disciplinary action against advocates soliciting work through online po.....

Tags : Bar Council of India, Disciplinary Action, Online Platforms



Ker. HC: Penalty for Breach of Protection Order Appli. Where Order is in Addition to Residence Order(09.07.2024)

Ker. HC has observed that while granting protection to a woman in a domestic relationship, if her right to a shared household is protected expressly, .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Residence Order, Shared Household



SC: Plea Seeking Permission to Political Leaders to Campaign through Virtual Mode, Dismissed(23.07.2024)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) that sought direction against Election Commission of India to ensure that political leaders.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Special Leave Petition, Virtual Mode



SC: UP & Utt. Govt.’s Direction to Shop Owners on Kanwar Route to Display Owner & Staff Name, Stayed(23.07.2024)

Supreme Court has stayed the direction passed by Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Government directing the food sellers along the Kanwar Yatra route to d.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Kanwar Yatra, Identities of Owners



When the application for appointment of Receiver or for permission for sale is moved, Trial Court shall consider the same expeditiously(23.12.2019)

The present petition has been preferred by the Petitioner/Plaintiff ("Bank") challenging the impugned order by which Trial Court has simply adjourned .....

Tags : Vehicle, Sale, Auction



P&H HC: If Jurisdic. AO Issues Notice u/s 148 of IT Act, Object of Faceless Assessment Gets Defeated(23.07.2024)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that after introduction of faceless assessment scheme, a notice under Section 148 of Income Tax Act, 1961 canno.....

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All. HC: UOI’s Reply Sought in PIL Challenging Declaration of June 25 as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas'(23.07.2024)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Union of India to file a reply in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that has challenged government’s decision t.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Public Interest Litigation, Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas



Cal. HC: Same Issue through Different Appeals Can’t be Raised by LLP & its Partners under A&C Act(23.07.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that separate appeals cannot be filed over the same issue under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 .....

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Man. HC: IT Officer to Communicate Order of Reassessment and Demand Notice Within Time(23.07.2024)

Manipur High Court has held that if the Income Tax Officer makes reassessment without communicating the order of reassessment and the demand notice of.....

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Mad. HC: State Bound to Take Care of Adults With Mental Health Illness and No Family Support(12.06.2024)

Madras High Court while directing the State to provide lifelong accommodation and medicare to a 20 year old mentally disabled man, has observed that p.....

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IIAC (Conduct of Micro and Small Enterprises Arbitration) Regulations, 2024 Issued by IIAC(12.06.2024)

India International Arbitration Centre (IIAC) has issued IIAC (Conduct of Micro & Small Enterprises Arbitration) Regulations, 2024 that will inspire c.....

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Authorities are duty bound in law to make necessary inquiries before making changes in the birth certificate(23.12.2019)

In present petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, the Petitioner has prayed to direct the Respondents no. 3 & 4 to delete the.....

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Introduction of T+1 rolling settlement on an optional basis(07.09.2021)

1. SEBI, vide circular no. SMD/POLICY/Cir-/03 dated February 6, 2003, shortened the settlement cycle from T+3 rolling settlement to T+2 w.e.f. April 0.....

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Implementation of MoU between Government of Republic of India and Government of Republic of Malawi for import of pigeon peas from Malawi(06.09.2021)

1. In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020) and in continuation of Public Notice No. 8/20.....

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FIR cannot be registered without sanction of Competent Authority in TADA Offences(16.10.2019)

Present appeal by the Accused is directed against the order passed by the Designated TADA Court whereby the application filed by the Accused that, the.....

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Mandatory filing/issuance of a Registration Cum Membership Certificate (RCMC) /Registration Certificate (RC) through the DGFT common digital platform from 01.04.2022(24.02.2022)

1. Reference is invited to Trade Notice No. 27 dated 30.11.2021. In this regard, it is informed that the electronic platform to facilitate electronic .....

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Indian Boiler (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 - Draft(24.02.2022)

The following draft regulations to amend the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950, which the Central Boilers Board proposes to make in exercise of the powe.....

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Tribunal’s order cannot be directly challenged in the Supreme Court(15.10.2019)

In facts of present matter, the State of Chhattisgarh enacted the Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011. Under this Act, in the hierarchy of adjudicatin.....

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Ker. HC: Power Under Section 216 of CrPC Can be Exercised by the Court at Any Time Before Judgement(12.06.2024)

Kerala High Court has observed that alteration of charge is the vested power of the court given under Section 216 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 .....

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SC: Accused Refusing to Undergo Medical Examination Amounts to Non-Cooperation With Investigation(12.06.2024)

Supreme Court while directing an accused to undergo medical examination, has observed that the clear statement of the accused that he did not want to .....

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Amalgamation of Air Asia With Air India Express Approved by NCLT(12.06.2024)

National Company Law Tribunal has approved the amalgamation of AIX Connect Pvt Ltd., owner of Air Asia Airlines, with the Air India Express Ltd compan.....

Tags : NCLT, Air Asia, Air India Express, Companies Act, 2013



Kerala High Court: E-Toilets to be Build for Flood Affected Tribal Families(12.06.2024)

Kerala High Court has directed the state authority to build e-toilets for around 300 families residing on the banks of Chaliyar and Punnapuzha rivers .....

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Ker. HC: Can Quash Detention Order if Representation of Detenue Isn’t Considered Timely(23.07.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that if the representation of detenue under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities Prevention Act (KAAPA), 2007 is not considere.....

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Bom. HC: Can’t Include Allegations of Ill-treatment by Man Against his Family u/s 498A of IPC(23.07.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that allegations of ill-treatment by a man against his own family members do not fall within the scope and ambit of Section.....

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Bom. HC: Issues Which Only Dispose of the Suit Partly, Cannot be Framed by Trial Court(23.07.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that an issue which only partly disposes of a suit cannot be framed by the Trial Court under Section 9 of the Code of Civil.....

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SC: Split Verdict Delivered in Challenge to Approval for Genetically Modified Mustard Cultivation(23.07.2024)

Supreme Court has delivered split verdict on petitions challenging Centre’s approval on release of genetically modified mustard. While Justice BV Naga.....

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Supreme Court: Stay Should be Granted in Bail Order Only in Exceptional Cases(23.07.2024)

Supreme Court has held that though court may have power to grant stay on bail, it must be done only in exceptional circumstances. Normally bail orders.....

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SC: Court not Sentencing Convict to Life Imprisonment, Can’t Impose Sentence Beyond 10 Years(23.07.2024)

Supreme Court has held that when the sentencing court does not impose punishment of life imprisonment on a convict, such court cannot grant punishment.....

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Del. HC: CCS Rules Denying Maternity Leave to Women with More than 2 Children, Needs Re- Examination(23.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has stated that the government authorities are expected to re-examine sustainability of Rule 43 of the CCS(Leave) Rules, 1972 denying.....

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Ker. HC: Koothu and Koodiyattam are Religious Ceremonies, Can’t be Altered Without Tantris Consent(09.07.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that the performance of 'Koothu' and 'Koodiyattam' is a religious and ritual ceremony and the suggestion that its performan.....

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Existence of a sufficient cause for permitting Defendant to file written statement is imperative for granting extension of time(10.10.2019)

Present petition under Article 227 of Constitution of India, 1950 takes exception to an order passed by the learned Judge, whereby the learned Judge a.....

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Application for waiver of pre-deposit is to be entertained as Petitioners were neither borrowers nor mortgagers or guarantors in respect of loan facility availed by principal borrower(11.10.2019)

The present petition is directed against an order passed by the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal ('DRAT'), rejecting the Petitioner's application seek.....

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SC: Only Legally Permissible Grounds Should be Included in Petitions & Appeal u/s 34 & 37 of A&C Act(09.07.2024)

SC has observed that bulky and lengthy submissions in arbitral proceedings make arbitral procedure inefficient, unfair and waste Court’s time. It is i.....

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SC: Non-Questioning on Incriminating Circum. Vitiate Trial if Omission Causes Miscarriage of Justice(09.07.2024)

SC has observed that when incriminating circumstances are not put to question before accused and he is not given an opportunity to explain such incrim.....

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SC: Age Relaxation to Shiksha Karmis in Recruitment to Post of Prabodhak in Rajasthan, Upheld(09.07.2024)

Supreme Court has upheld the provision of age relaxation that has been provided for Shiksha Karmis and other government educational project employed c.....

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Bom. HC: Constitutional Validity of UGC Regulations on Open and Distance Learning, Upheld(09.07.2024)

Bom HC has upheld constitutional validity of UGC (Open & Distance Learning Programmes & Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020 that require universities.....

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Mad. HC: Bar Associations to Pay 15000 to 20,000 to Junior Lawyers Practicing in State(13.06.2024)

Mad. HC highlighted that young lawyers should not be forced to go through struggles of earlier generations and directed Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Pu.....

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In order to initiate contempt proceedings, it has to be established that disobedience of order was 'wilful'(11.10.2019)

Present is a case in which contempt of court proceedings are sought to be initiated against the Respondent, who is a Judicial Officer, on the ground t.....

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Issuance of special securities(23.02.2022)

Government of India hereby notifies the issue of (i) Non-interest bearing (Non-transferable) Special GoI Security, 2032; (ii) Non-interest bearing (No.....

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Bom. HC: Karan Johar Files Suit Against Makers of the Film “Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar”(13.06.2024)

Filmmaker Karan Johar has filed a suit against the makers of the film “Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar” on the ground that by using his name in the.....

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Karnataka HC: PIL Seeking Declaration that Temples are Not Public Authorities, Dismissed(13.06.2024)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a declaration that temples in Karnataka are not public authorities withi.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Public Interest Litigation, Right to Information



Karnataka Prohibition of Violence Against Advocates Act, 2023 Comes Into Effect From 10th June, 2024(13.06.2024)

Karnataka Prohibition of Violence Against Advocates Act, 2023 has come into effect from 10th June, 2024 and the main objective of the act is to protec.....

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Kerala HC: Husband Acquitted u/s 304B IPC Can be Held Guilty u/s 498A IPC if Facts Permit(13.06.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that a husband can be convicted under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) for marital cruelty even if he has.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, S. 498-A, S. 304B



All. HC: DCP Pulled Up for Directing Further Investigation Without Leave of the Magistrate(13.06.2024)

Allahabad High Court has pulled up a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) who directed further investigation without the leave of the court in a case i.....

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Announces Union Budget 2024(23.07.2024)

Few highlights from the Union budget have been mentioned below: 1. Revisions made in the new tax regime 2. Corporate Tax On Foreign Companies reduc.....

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RBI cautions public against prepaid payment instruments (non-closed) issued by unauthorised entities(22.02.2022)

It has come to the notice of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that sRide Tech Private Limited, a company having its registered office at 1201, Tower-7, Clo.....

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Shipping Bill (Post Export Conversion in Relation to Instrument Based Scheme) Regulations, 2022(22.02.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 157 read with section 149 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Board, hereby makes the following .....

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on The Baramulla Central Co-operative Bank Limited(21.02.2022)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated February 15, 2022, a monetary penalty of ₹ 2.00 lakh (Rupees Two Lakh only) on the Baramull.....

Tags : Contravention, Penalty, Imposition



Playing rummy for stakes amounts to gambling and comes under the purview of Gaming Act(11.10.2019)

Present review petitions are filed by third parties seeking review of judgment by which this Court held that "playing rummy for stakes" within the clu.....

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Maintenance of current accounts in multiple banks by Stock Brokers(28.10.2021)

1. SEBI vide circular no. SMD/SED/CIR/93/23321 dated November 18, 1993 on "Regulation of Transactions between Clients and Brokers" mandated that all t.....

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Transaction in Corporate Bonds through Request for Quote platform by Portfolio Management Services(09.12.2021)

1. In order to enhance transparency pertaining to debt investments by Portfolio Management Services (PMS) in Corporate Bonds (CBs) and to increase liq.....

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Announces Union Budget 2024(23.07.2024)

Few highlights from the Union budget have been mentioned below: 1. Angel Tax abolished for all classes of investors 2. Comprehensive review of Inc.....

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SC: Customs Duty to be Paid by Owner Even When Confiscated Goods are Redeemed by Paying Fine(24.07.2024)

Supreme Court has held that the owner of goods has a liability to pay customs duty, even after confiscated goods are redeemed after payment of fine un.....

Tags : Supreme Court, S. 125 of Customs Act, Confiscated Goods, Customs Duty



Supreme Court: NIC Officials Directed to Meet NCDRC President to Resolve E-Filing Issues(24.07.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing a petition on E-filing facilities at the NCDRC and State Commissions, has directed the National Informatics Centre (NIC) t.....

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SC: NGT’s Order Allowing Construction of Tiracol Bridge in Goa's Querim Beach, Set Aside(24.07.2024)

Supreme Court has set aside the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) order allowing the construction of the Tiracol bridge on Querim beach in Goa.

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Del. HC: Independent Assessment of Award in Appeal u/s 37 of A&C Act Cannot be Undertaken by Courts(24.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has restated that the role of a court while entertaining an arbitration appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation A.....

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SC: People Unaware that Age of Consent for Sexual Intercourse has been Raised from 16 to 18 Years(09.07.2024)

Supreme Court while dismissing the Madhya Pradesh government’s appeal against the acquittal of the accused under the POCSO Act, has observed that awar.....

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Regulations framed by MCI relating to conditions of service of Professors in Medical Colleges shall prevail over Service Rules framed by State(28.08.2019)

The controversy in present Appeals is regarding reservations to be applied for appointment by direct recruitment to the posts of Professor in Medical .....

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High Court cannot modify/relax Instructions issued by Commission which are mandatory in nature(28.08.2019)

In facts of present case, the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission ('the Commission') issued a Notification dated 9th April, 2018 inviting application.....

Tags : Result, Announcement, Direction, Legality



Supreme Court: People Don’t Purchase High-End Luxurious Cars to Suffer Discomfort(10.07.2024)

SC while granting relief to two companies who purchased cars from Mercedes-Benz, has observed that people do not purchase high-end luxurious cars to s.....

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SC: Final Deadline Given to States/UTs for Appointment of Specialised Adoption Agencies(10.07.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on simplifying adoption procedures in the country, has directed the Chief Secretaries o.....

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SC: Can Apply Principle of Res Judicata if Conflict of Interest Exists between Co-defendants(10.07.2024)

Supreme Court while observing that the principle of res judicata is not only applicable between plaintiff and defendant but also between two co-defend.....

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Supreme Court: Petition to Lower AIBE Cut-off Dismissed(10.07.2024)

Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking to lower the cut-off for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) and observed that lowering the cut-off wo.....

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Himachal Pradesh High Court: Onus Upon Arbitrator to Perform Task Within Time(10.07.2024)

Himachal Pradesh High Court while criticizing the callous attitude of an arbitrator appointed by the Central Government, has observed that the onus is.....

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Report on Lack of AC, Drinking Water and WiFi at DU Law Faculty Sought by Delhi High Court(13.06.2024)

Delhi High Court has sought a report on the lack of air conditioning, purified drinking water and WiFi at Delhi University’s Faculty of Law. Justice A.....

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Mad. HC: Separate Norms for Transgender Persons in Employment and Education(14.06.2024)

Mad. HC while observing that transgenders should be treated as special category, has directed State to not treat them under female or male category an.....

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Bombay High Court: Release of Film "Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar" Restrained(14.06.2024)

Bombay High Court has restrained the release of the film "Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar" on the ground that a strong prima facie case has been ma.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Prima Facie Case, Personality Rights



Gau. HC: If Delay in Filing Matri. Appeal Not Satisfactorily Expl., Bar Against Remarriage Not Applic(14.06.2024)

Gauhati High Court while dismissing an application seeking condonation of delay in preferring a matrimonial appeal that challenged an ex-parte divorce.....

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Pat. HC: After Commen. of Trial, Amen. of Pleadings Allowed if Required to Arrive at Just Conclusion(14.06.2024)

Patna High Court has observed that in sum and substance, if the amendment is necessary for deciding the real controversy between the parties and for a.....

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Ker. HC: HRC Being Quasi Judicial Body is Duty Bound to Comply With Principles of Natural Justice(24.07.2024)

Ker. HC has observed that Human Rights Commission being a quasi judicial body is duty bound to comply with the principles of natural justice while dis.....

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There must be a voluntary and intentional relinquishment of a right and voluntary choice is essence of waiver(27.08.2019)

The instant appeal is directed against the final judgment passed by the High Court whereby the High Court while dismissing the Arbitration Petition he.....

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When there was no premeditation on part of Accused and occurrence took place suddenly, offence would fall under Exception 4 to Section 300 of IPC(27.08.2019)

Present appeal arises out of the judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court affirmed the conviction of the Appellant-Accused under Sect.....

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Aggrieved parties cannot challenge SARFAESI proceedings directly by filing a writ petition without exhausting appeal remedy available to them(22.08.2019)

The Petitioner is a borrower, who has taken a loan from United Bank of India. The Petitioner defaulted in repaying the said loan, hence, notice was is.....

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Reserve Bank of India retains the Advisory Committee of Reliance Capital Ltd.(07.12.2021)

It may be recalled that, in exercise of powers conferred under Section 45-IE (5) (a) of the RBI Act, 1934, the Reserve Bank had, on November 30, 2021,.....

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Draft Notaries (Amendment) Bill issued for stakeholders' consultation(07.12.2021)

To give opportunity to young eligible legal practitioners aspiring to serve as Notary Public, the draft Bill proposes to restrict the renewal of certi.....

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Jeevan Akshay-VII Plan of the Life Insurance Corporation of India specified as the annuity plan of the Life Insurance Corporation of India(07.12.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (xii) of sub-section (2) of Section 80C of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government.....

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Imposition of anti-dumping duty on specified goods at the specified rate(06.12.2021)

1. Whereas in the matter of 'Certain Flat Rolled Products of Aluminium' (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods) falling under chapter heading 7.....

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Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme of the Government of India (GoI)-Procedural Guidelines - Consolidated(13.04.2020)

1. The Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme was first launched by Government of India (GOI) on October 30, 2015. So far 37 tranches of the Sovereign Gold .....

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Guidelines under sub-section (4) of section 194-O, sub-section (3) of section 194Q and sub-section (1-I) of section 206C of the Income Tax Act, 1961(25.11.2021)

1. Finance Act, 2020 inserted a new section 194-O in the Income-tax Act 1961 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") which mandates that with effect fr.....

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Services engaged in the Coal industry declared to be a public utility service(23.11.2021)

Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that public interest so requires that the services engaged in the Coal industry, which is covered under it.....

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HP HC: Adultery Not a Ground to Automatically Disqualify Divorced Wife from Receiving Maintenance(24.07.2024)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that a divorced wife cannot be automatically disqualified from receiving maintenance under Section 125(4) of .....

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Ker. HC: Response Sought from Govt. Regarding Tourism Dept. Vehicles Carrying Dignitaries(24.07.2024)

Ker. HC has sought response from the Government on a query regarding the vehicles owned by the Tourism Department, which are used for carrying constit.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Tourism Department, Constitutional Dignitaries



Del. HC: Information Seeker has No Locus Standi in Penalty Proceedings Under Section 20 of RTI Act(24.07.2024)

Del. HC has observed that formation of opinion under Section 20(2) of the RTI Act is in the exercise of supervisory powers of CIC and not in exercise .....

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Calcutta High Court: Warrant of Arrest Should Not be Issued Mechanically(24.07.2024)

Calcutta High Court while quashing warrant of arrest against accused, has observed that warrant of arrest cannot be issued by trial court without appl.....

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Bombay HC: If Ignorance Was an Excuse Every Accused Would Claim Unawareness of Law(24.07.2024)

Bombay High Court has observed that if ignorance was an excuse, every person who is charged for any offence or involved in a crime would merely claim .....

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Meghalaya High Court: Bail Plea Rejected Despite Delay in Trial(14.06.2024)

Meghalaya High Court has rejected the bail plea of an accused even when there was a delay in the commencement of trial under the Protection of Childre.....

Tags : Meghalaya High Court, POCSO, Bail Plea, Gravity of Offence



Non-compliance with certain provisions of SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018(23.11.2021)

1. SEBI issued a Circular bearing reference number SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2019/94 dated August 19, 2019, specifying the fines to be imposed by the Sto.....

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Extension of timeline for segregation and monitoring of Collateral at Client level(23.11.2021)

1. SEBI, vide circular no. SEBI/HO/MRD2_DCAP/CIR/2021/0598 dated July 20, 2021 issued certain provisions in the subject matter. The para 50 of the sai.....

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Adjudication of show cause notices issued more than a decade ago is illegal(26.11.2020)

Present is a petition under Articles 226 / 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950, the writ petition was filed seeking a direction to the Respondents .....

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Delhi High Court: U/S 9 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Scope of Inquiry is Limited(14.06.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that the scope of inquiry under Section 9 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is limited to prima facie examination of.....

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Mad. HC: Sexual Harassment at Workplace a ‘Continuing Offence’ If Causes Constant Trauma and Fear(14.06.2024)

Mad. HC has held that when offence of sexual harassment at workplace is a serious one causing grave mental trauma and stress to victim, pushing her to.....

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Gau. HC: Party Can Invoke Arbitration Despite Alternative Remedy Available Under RERA Act(14.06.2024)

Gauhati High Court has held that the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is not inconsistent or in derogation of the RERA Act. Thus, arbitration ca.....

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Byju’s Second Rights Issue for Raising Funds Halted by NCLT(14.06.2024)

National Company Law Tribunal has retrained ed-tech firm Byju’s from going ahead with the present rights issue which is in progress, till the disposal.....

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Byju’s Second Rights Issue for Raising Funds Halted by NCLT(14.06.2024)

National Company Law Tribunal has retrained ed-tech firm Byju’s from going ahead with the present rights issue which is in progress, till the disposal.....

Tags : NCLT, Byju’s, Raising Funds



Delhi High Court: Educational Institutions Strong Pillar of Democracy(24.07.2024)

Del. HC has observed that educational institutions are a strong pillar of democracy and the entire country as the country's future depends on students.....

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Cal. HC: Arbitrator Relying on Unverified Evidence is Contrary to Fundamental Policy of Indian Law(24.07.2024)

Calcutta High Court has observed that evidence which is not verified cannot be equated with proof of a claim and if the arbitrator relies on such evid.....

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Ker. HC: Gain from Property Kept for Investment Purpose to be Taxed Under Capital Gains(24.07.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that any gain that is obtained from a property kept for the purpose of investment shall be taxed under the category of capi.....

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Supreme Court: Petitioner Allowed to Convert Writ Petition into Special Leave Petition(25.07.2024)

Supreme Court while allowing a petitioner to convert writ petition into special leave petition, has observed that it would be expedient for the ends o.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea to Include Tribunals in National Judicial Data Grid(25.07.2024)

Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking inclusion of tribunals in national judicial data grid on the ground that national judicial data grid is a part .....

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SC: Rehabilitation of People Necessary before Evicting them for Development of Railway Station(25.07.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing an application on an order staying eviction of people who encroached upon railway property, has stated that authorities sh.....

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All. HC: Constitution Doesn’t Allow Citizens to Proselytize(10.07.2024)

All. HC has observed that Constitution confers on each individual fundamental right to profess, practice and propagate his religion. However, the indi.....

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Producer Companies Rules, 2021(11.02.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (4) of section 378H and sub-section (1) of section 378ZL read with sub-sections (1) and (2) of sect.....

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Bail decision must enter the cumulative effect of the variety of circumstances justifying the grant or refusal of bail(24.11.2020)

In present matter, based on a complaint, the police arrested the Petitioner in FIR registered under Section 304, 201 read with Section 34 of Indian Pe.....

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Communication of Show-Cause Notice must be on Revenue’s website and not via email(19.11.2020)

Instant petition invoking writ and supervisory jurisdiction of present Court under Articles 226 and 227 of Constitution of India, 1950 is filed prayin.....

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Central Government hereby declares the services in the Bank Note Paper Mill India Private Limited, Mysore, Karnataka to be a public utility service for the purposes of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947(11.02.2021)

Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that the public interest so requires that the services in the Bank Note Paper Mill India Private Limited, .....

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Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for implementation of the provision of suspension of registrations under sub-rule (2A) of Rule 21A of CGST Rules, 2017(11.02.2021)

As you are aware that vide notification No. 94/2020- Central Tax, dated 22.12.2020, sub-rule (2A) has been inserted to rule 21A of the Central Goods a.....

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Issuance of digital insurance policies by insurance companies via Digilocker(09.02.2021)

1. Digilocker is an initiative under the Digital India program by the Government of India where citizens can get authentic documents/certificate in di.....

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If transaction of payment of rent is not found bogus then disallowance of expenditure under Section 40A(2)(b) of IT Act is not warranted(27.11.2020)

The assessee filed its return of income for the assessment year under consideration under Section 139(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 declaring total i.....

Tags : Assessment, Disallowance, Legality



Motor Vehicles not complying with the requirement of possessing or displaying a valid PUC Certificate cannot be debarred from being supplied fuel(28.08.2020)

Present appeals filed by the State of Madhya Pradesh, are against an order passed by the National Green Tribunal, allowing Original Application filed .....

Tags : PUC Certificate, Compliance, Penalty



Revised disclosure formats under Regulation 7 of SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015(09.02.2021)

1. SEBI, vide Circular nos. CIR/ISD/01/2015 dated May 11, 2015 and CIR/ISD/02/2015 dated September 16, 2015, had specified the formats for disclosures.....

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Coir Industry set to cross a new high in fortunes even amidst Covid-19(09.02.2021)

Despite COVID - 19, the export of Coir and Coir products from India during the first half of the year 2020-21 registered Rs. 1662.43 crore with an inc.....

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ICCI approves acquisition of stake in Busybees Logistics by TPG(23.03.2022)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of the stake in Busybees Logistics by TPG. The proposed combination envisages acquisiti.....

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Amendment in Para 2.54 of Handbook of Procedures, 2015-2020(23.03.2022)

1.In exercise of powers conferred under Para 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby amends.....

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Ease of Doing Business(23.03.2022)

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), in coordination with Central Ministries/Departments, States and Union Territories (UT.....

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TRAI issues Consultation Paper on "Use of street furniture for small cell and aerial fiber deployment."(23.03.2022)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today issued the Consultation Paper on "Use of street furniture for small cell and aerial fiber de.....

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Revision in Chapter-XIV of Operational Circular for issue and listing of Non-convertible Securities, Securitised Debt Instruments, Security Receipts, Municipal Debt Securities and Commercial Paper(22.03.2022)

1. Chapter-XIV of the Operational Circular no. SEBI/HO/DDHS/P/CIR/2021/613 dated August 10, 2021, issued by SEBI, stipulates provisions mandating stoc.....

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Insurance claims relating to Cyclone Remal and subsequent heavy rains/floods(04.06.2024)

1. The Cyclone Remal and subsequent heavy rains/floods (May 2024) have caused widespread loss to human lives, property (homes and businesses) and infr.....

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All. HC: Offences Can be Tried by Court Within Whose Juris. First Wife Takes Up Permanent Residence(10.07.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that offences punishable under Sections 494 and 495 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 can be tried by those courts within w.....

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Supreme Court: Muslim Women Entitled to Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC(10.07.2024)

Supreme Court has held that a Muslim woman can seek maintenance from her husband by filing a petition under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Proced.....

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SC: Suit by State of WB Against Union Govt. Over Registration of Cases by CBI is Maintainable(10.07.2024)

Supreme Court has held that a suit by the State of West Bengal against the Central Government over the registration of cases by the Central Bureau of .....

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SC: Can Consider Death by Single Stab as Murder if Ingredients of S. 300 IPC are Fulfilled(10.07.2024)

Supreme Court while upholding the conviction of an accused for murder, has held that causing the death of a person by a single stab can also be consid.....

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Allahabad HC: Merely Because Refund is Due, Liability to Deposit Tax Can’t be Escaped(10.07.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that merely because a refund is due to a registered dealer from assessment proceedings, liability of depositing tax unde.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Refund, Registered Dealer, Assessment Proceedings



Cal. HC to Govt.: Find Alternate Accommodation for Central Forces Housed in Schools & Colleges(17.06.2024)

Calcutta High Court has directed the Union and State governments to consider moving central forces currently housed inside various schools and college.....

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Mad. HC: Marital Status of Woman Cannot be a Determining Factor for Considering Her Child’s Adoption(17.06.2024)

Mad. HC while holding that woman's marital status should not be a determining factor while considering her child's adoption observed that proviso to S.....

Tags : Madras High Court, HAMA, Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act



Bombay HC: Account Holder Not Liable For Unauthorized Transactions Due To Third Party Breach(17.06.2024)

Bom. HC while directing Bank of Baroda to refund Rs. 76,90,017 to a company who lost the amount in a cyber fraud involving unauthorized electronic ban.....

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Del. HC to Social Media Platforms: Remove Video Recording of Court Proceedings of Arvind Kejriwal(17.06.2024)

Delhi High Court has directed social media platforms to remove audio or video recording of court proceedings when Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal addre.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Arvind Kejriwal, Liquor Policy Scam, Enforcement Directorate



Ker. HC: Police Officials Can't Be Prosecuted Without Govt's Sanction for Act Done During Duty(17.06.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that police officials cannot be prosecuted for an act done while discharging their official duty without taking sanction fr.....

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SC: Benchmark for Appointment in Law Enforcement Agency Should be Stringent(25.07.2024)

Supreme Court has set aside Gauhati High Court's order reinstating a CRPF constable who was terminated for withholding relevant information and restat.....

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Presumption that possession must be deemed to follow title, arises only where there is no definite proof of possession by anyone else(27.08.2020)

Present appeals are against a common judgment dismissing the Second Appeal filed by the Appellant, but allowing the Second Appeal filed by the Respond.....

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State Governments are entitled to prescribe fee for reserving registration numbers(26.08.2020)

Present appeal challenges a judgment of the Madhya Pradesh High Court which quashed Rule 55A of the Motor Vehicles Rules, 1994 (the State Rules) frame.....

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Where the negligence of the State authorities is clear from the record, appropriate compensation to the family of the victims is to be awarded(24.08.2020)

Present writ petition is filed by the Petitioners who are the legal heirs of Late Sh. Manish (aged 23 years) who lost his life on 31st August, 2014 as.....

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Where delinquent chooses not to participate in proceedings in spite of opportunity being granted, he is estopped from raising the plea of non-compliance of the principles of natural justice(21.08.2020)

The Petitioner has assailed the order whereby the District & Sessions Judge, has dismissed the Petitioner from service with effect from 1st June, 2002.....

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A prima facie case has to be made out for mandatory injunction to be granted at interim stage(11.07.2019)

Present appeal by the Defendant is directed against the order passed by the learned Single Judge whereby, the Appellant was restrained from infringing.....

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As the subject-goods comes under a particular chapter-heading, there is no necessity to import “common parlance” test(01.05.2020)

Present two appeals against the decision of the Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) rendered on 16th July, 2008 require adjudicat.....

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Supreme Court: Promotion to be Effective from the Date on Which It Was Granted(25.07.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing an appeal against an employee seeking retrospective promotion, has observed that promotion of an employee is to be effecti.....

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Del. HC: Arbitral Award Gets Vitiated if Basic Contractual Framework Misunderstood(25.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that if there is any misreading/misunderstanding of the basic contractual framework, the award gets vitiated and makes it vu.....

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SC: Creditor Can Initiate CIRP Against CD Even After Completion of Same Against Corporate Guarantor(25.07.2024)

Supreme Court has held that a corporate guarantor’s insolvency resolution will not bar the creditor from initiating insolvency process for balance deb.....

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Kerala High Court: Publication of Justice Hema Commission Report, Stayed(25.07.2024)

Kerala High Court has passed an interim order staying the publication of Justice Hema Commission Report as was directed by the State Information Commi.....

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Supreme Court: States Have Right to Levy Tax on Mineral Rights(25.07.2024)

Supreme Court by an 8:1 majority has held that royalty paid by mining operators is not in the nature of tax and the payments made to the government ca.....

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Delhi High Court Directs Removal of Tweets By Congress Leaders Against Journalist Rajat Sharma(17.06.2024)

Del. HC while granting ex-parte ad interim injunction in favour of Journalist Rajat Sharma in his defamation suit has directed removal of tweets made .....

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Tax Administration Authorities cannot give their own interpretation to legislative provisions on basis of their own perception of trade practise(27.04.2020)

The question involved in present case is as to whether as a condition of giving the benefit of Section 6(2) of the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, the ta.....

Tags : Goods, Delivery, Timeframe



Rule 9 (1) (e) of Valuation Rules cannot be automatically applied to every import which has surface features of a turnkey contract(27.04.2020)

The dispute in present appeal relates to valuation under the Customs Act, 1962 of import of certain items made by the Respondent Steel Authority of In.....

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UAE Exchange Centre’s liaison office in India would not constitute a ‘Permanent Establishment’, thus not liable to pay tax as per provisions of IT Act and DTAAs signed between two nations(24.04.2020)

The Respondent is a limited company incorporated in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is engaged in offering, among others, remittance services for t.....

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While construing a contract of insurance, it is not permissible for a Court to substitute the terms of the contract(24.04.2020)

The present appeals arise from a judgment of the National Commission which in first appeal upheld the judgment of the State Commission. The SCDRC held.....

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In order to avoid spread of Covid-19 impact, confinement in Quarantine Centre would not amount to illegal detention(29.04.2020)

Present is a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ in the nature of Habeas Corpus directing Respondents No.1 an.....

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Gauhati HC: Arbitration Can be Invoked Despite Existence of Alternative Remedy Under RERA Act(17.06.2024)

Gauhati HC has held that arbitration can be invoked to settle a real estate dispute, despite the existence of an alternative legal remedy under the Re.....

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Pune Porsche Crash Case: Bom. HC Declines Urgent Relief to Minor(17.06.2024)

Bombay High Court has declined urgent relief for the minor accused in the Pune Porsche Accident case while hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by h.....

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Gujarat High Court Sets Aside Order Which Interfered With Reasoned Arbitration Award(17.06.2024)

Guj. HC while setting aside the order passed by District Judge interfering with arbitral award has held that arbitral awards providing reasoned interp.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, Section 34, Arbitration and Conciliation Act



Ker.HC:While Ordering Maintenance, Magistrate Must Specify Whether it is Provided under CrPC or HAMA(17.06.2024)

Kerala High Court held that the Magistrate whilst ordering maintenance to the daughter under Section 20(1)(d) of the Domestic Violence Act should spec.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, DV Act, Domestic Violence Act, Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 , HAMA, Cr.PC



Delhi High Court: Fencing around Yamuna Floodplains must be Ensured(25.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Development Authority to ensure proper fencing around Yamuna River floodplains whenever illegal or unauthorize.....

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Delhi High Court: BCI Directed to Decide Plea for Payment of Minimum Stipend to Junior Lawyers(25.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has directed Bar Council of India (BCI) to decide the plea regarding payment of minimum stipend to junior lawyers within a period of .....

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CCI approves combination involving acquisition by IRB Infrastructure Trust in Meerut Budaun Expressway Limited(04.06.2024)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed combination involving acquisition by IRB Infrastructure Trust in Meerut Budaun Exp.....

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MP High Court: Minor Denied Permission to Terminate 28-Week Pregnancy(25.07.2024)

MP HC has denied a minor to terminate 28- weeks pregnancy and observed that in view of the medical report given by the Board coupled with the fact tha.....

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MP HC: If Alternate Remedy Available, Petitions Directing Police to Register FIR Not Maintainable(25.07.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has restated that writ petitions seeking direction on police officers to register FIRs will not be maintainable if alternate.....

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All. HC: To Prove Cruelty Meted Out To Mother, Unrebutted Evidence of Minor Daughter Sufficient(25.07.2024)

All. HC has held that once the minor child of the parties had specifically deposed that the father had tried to throttle her mother on many occasions,.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Unrebutted Evidence, Cruelty



All. HC: Decision of Continuation or Termination of Pregnancy is Up to the Woman(25.07.2024)

All. HC while hearing a case of a 15 years old pregnant rape victim, has opined that a woman's decision in whether or not to go ahead with termination.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Termination of Pregnancy, Pregnant Rape Victim



AP HC: Prosecution Against Assessee for Belated Deposit of TDS, Quashed(25.06.2024)

Andhra Pradesh High Court while observing that the Commissioner of Income Tax failed to consider material placed by the assessee showing that there wa.....

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Pat. HC: Retiral Benefits Can’t be Withheld by Employer if No Pending Departmental Proceeding(25.06.2024)

Patna High Court has observed that an employer cannot withhold retiral benefits of the employee in case there is no departmental proceeding pending ag.....

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Assessee is not liable for tax on capital gain, when Assessee is neither a signatory to subsequent Sale Deed nor is recipient of any of sale consideration(29.04.2020)

In facts of the present case are that the Assessee, an individual, did not file any return of income for the relevant assessment year. The Assessing O.....

Tags : Capital gain, Levy, Legality



Reserve Bank releases deposits with Scheduled Commercial Banks - March 2024(04.06.2024)

The Reserve Bank released the web publication 'Deposits with Scheduled Commercial Banks2 - March 20243' on its 'Database on Indian Economy' portal.

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Relaxation in submission of 'Bill of Export' as evidence of export obligation discharge for supplies made to SEZ units in case of Advance Authorisation(03.06.2024)

1. Para 4.21 (iv) of FTP specifies that the authorisation holder needs to file Bill of Export for export to SEZ unit/developer/co-developer in accorda.....

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Ker HC: Can Prosecute Guardian of Minor Driving Vehicle w/o Licence Even Before Deter. Minor's Guilt(25.06.2024)

Kerala High Court has observed that proceedings against the guardian of a juvenile or owner of a motor vehicle under section 199A of the Motor Vehicle.....

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Kar. HC: For Denial of Relief by Court, Political Influence in Transfer & Posting May be the Ground(25.06.2024)

Karnataka High Court has observed that the act of public servants causing political influence in matters of transfer & posting is a matter of deprecat.....

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Ker. HC: Court Can Even Quash Criminal Proceedings u/s 376 of IPC by Invoking S. 482 of CrPC(25.06.2024)

Kerala High Court has observed that, in exceptional circumstances Court by exercising its inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 of Code of Criminal .....

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SC: Setting Aside of Grant of 5% Add. Marks to Certain Domiciles of Haryana in Recruitment, Upheld(25.06.2024)

Supreme Court has upheld the judgment passed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court that set aside a notification by the State Government granting 5% ad.....

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Bombay HC Permits Slaughtering of Animals For Bakri Eid in Protected Area Around Vishalgad Fort(17.06.2024)

Bombay High Court has permitted the slaughtering of animals for the festival of Bakri Eid on June 17, 2024, in the protected area around the Vishalgad.....

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Tel. HC: Apprentice Can be Treated as Workman under the Workmen's Act, 1923(18.12.2023)

Telangana High Court while observing that S.16 of Apprentice Act states that employer is liable to pay compensation for the injuries caused to apprent.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India launched Saa?thi 2.0 mobile application(03.06.2024)

The updated "Saa₹ thi" app introduces a user-friendly interface with comprehensive tools aimed at simplifying complex financial concepts. It includes .....

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Supreme Court mandates self-declaration by advertisers/ advertising agencies before releasing advertisements(03.06.2024)

The Hon'ble Supreme Court, in Writ Petition Civil No. 645/2022-IMA &Anr. Vs. UOI &Ors. has issued directive in its Order dated 07.05.2024, that all ad.....

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SC: LG Has Power to Nominate Member to Delhi Municipal Corporation Without Consent of Delhi Govt.(05.08.2024)

Supreme Court has held that nomination of members to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi can be made by the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi without t.....

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Kerala High Court: Not Feasible to Direct Shifting Bio Toilets from Sabarimala to Wayanad(05.08.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that it is not feasible to temporarily give the bio-toilets placed at various places in the trekking path in Sabarimala to .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Bio-Toilets, Sabarimala, Relief Camps



Raj. HC: Bail Denied to Man Who Was Not Mentioned in FIR but Accompanied Accused to Crime Scene(05.08.2024)

Raj. HC while rejecting the bail application of a man who was not named in FIR but accompanied the accused to the crime scene, has observed that even .....

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Rajasthan High Court Issues SOP to Protect Constitutional Rights of Couples(05.08.2024)

Rajasthan High Court after taking notice of the unnecessary harassment and violence faced by couples by their families and others, has issued a Standa.....

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SC: Suo Motu Case Initiated to Probe into Safety Measures Taken by Buildings and Coaching Institutes(05.08.2024)

SC has initiated Suo Motu case to look into safety measures being undertaken by buildings and coaching institutes in the national capital and stated t.....

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Delhi High Court: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s Arrest by CBI, Upheld(05.08.2024)

Delhi High Court while dismissing Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal’s plea against his arrest by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the li.....

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Director General of Foreign Trade notifies the Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms(26.04.2023)

In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby notifies.....

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Chairperson of the DRAT, Chennai directed to discharge functions of Chairperson of DRAT, Mumbai for deciding specified matter(26.04.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 8 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 (51 of 1993), the Central Govern.....

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General Credit Card (GCC) Facility - Review(25.04.2023)

1. This is with reference to Circular RPCD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.61/06.02.31/2013-14 dated December 02, 2013 on the Revised General Credit Card (GCC) Schem.....

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Cancellation of banking licence of Adoor Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Adoor, Kerala(25.04.2023)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is satisfied to notify The Adoor Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Adoor, Kerala as a non-banking Institution under Section 36.....

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Modifications in the requirement of filing of Offer Documents by Mutual Funds(25.04.2023)

1. SEBI, vide Circular SEBI/HO/IMD/DF2/CIR/P/2016/68 dated August 10, 2016, mandated submission of soft copy of the final SIDs along with printed/fina.....

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Kar. HC: Sufficient Bank Bal. Not Absolute Pre-requisite to Establish Readiness to Execute Agreement(24.01.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that although it is relevant to consider the bank balance of a party while considering the matters of readiness and will.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Sale Agreement, Bank Balance



SC: Default Bail Can’t be Claimed on Ground of Pending Investigation Against Other Accused(24.01.2024)

Supreme Court has held that statutory right of default bail cannot be claimed by accused under Section 167(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 on t.....

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Calcutta HC: Cannot Excommunicate Person from Community Due to Matrimonial Dispute in Family(24.01.2024)

Calcutta High Court while setting aside an order of excommunication of person from Sikh Community has held that excommunication due of matrimonial dis.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Excommunicate, Matrimonial Dispute, Article 21 of Constitution of India



Delhi HC: Marriage Between Sapindas Prohibited Under HMA Unless Sanctioned by Usage or Custom(24.01.2024)

Delhi High Court while upholding the validity of Section 5(v) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA) has held that marriage cannot be solemnized betwee.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Sapindas, Section 5(v) of HMA



Delhi High Court: Can’t Set Aside Stipulation of Higher Merit Because it Restricts Talent Pool(24.01.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that stipulation of a higher merit for a post in an educational institution cannot be set aside on the ground that it restri.....

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Karnataka High Court: FIRs Cannot be Transferred by Invoking Powers Under Section 407 CrPC(24.01.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that First Information Reports (FIRs) cannot be transferred by invoking powers under Section 407 of the Code of Criminal.....

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Central Government exempts specified goods from the whole of goods and service tax compensation cess leviable under Customs Tariff Act(12.07.2024)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) read with sub-section (12) of section 3, of.....

Tags : Special Economic Zone, Goods and Services Tax, Customs Tariff Act



Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India proposes amendment in Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011(14.07.2024)

Keeping in view of the growing ambit of the market including both offline and online platforms, the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of Indi.....

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Exclusion of song from movie which was included in trailer amounts to unfair trade practice(18.02.2020)

The complainant, who is a teacher by profession, on watching the promos of the film, namely, “Fan” decided to watch the said film with her family memb.....

Tags : Compensation, Direction, Validity



If acknowledgement is made before expiry of period of limitation, then a fresh period of limitation shall be computed from time, when acknowledgement was signed(14.02.2020)

Present two Appeals emanates from the common order passed by the Adjudicating Authority/National Company Law Tribunal, whereby the Application filed b.....

Tags : Application, Maintainability, Time Extension



Integrity of judicial officer must be of a higher order and even a single aberration is not permitted(27.02.2020)

Present writ petitions have been filed by two erstwhile judicial officers who were members of the judicial service in the State of Jharkhand and are d.....

Tags : Compulsory retirement, Public interest, Legality



All HC: S. 33-G UP Sec. Education Act a Benefi. Prov. for Teachers Serving for More Than 2 Decades(20.05.2024)

All. HC observed that provisions contained under Section 33-G of Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education (Service Selection Boards) Act, 1982 is a beneficia.....

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SC: Conviction for Stalking Quashed Due to Marriage Between Convict and Complainant(20.05.2024)

The conviction of a man for offence of stalking under Section 354D of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 was quashed by the Supreme Court on the ground that .....

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P&H HC: Bail Petition Rejected of Travel Agent Accused of Defrauding a Man for Processing Visa(20.05.2024)

P&H HC while rejecting petition for bail of accused who defrauded a man by taking Rs.50 lakhs to process visa to send his children to Canada for emplo.....

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SC: Comments to be Made Within Public View to Punish Person for Casteist Insults Under SC/ ST Act(21.05.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that in order to decide a complaint under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, the.....

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Supreme Court: Court Which Granted Bail Can Cancel it if Serious Allegations Made(21.05.2024)

SC has observed that if there are serious allegations against accused, bail can be cancelled by same Court that has granted it, even if accused has no.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Relevant Material, Serious Allegations



All HC: High Court Appointing Arbitrator has Power to Extend Arbitrator's Mandate u/s 29A of A&C Act(21.05.2024)

Allahabad HC has held that if an arbitrator is appointed by the High Court under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) th.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, S. 11 of A&C Act, S. 29 of A&C Act



Central Government notifies replacement of old criminal laws with new(16.07.2024)

In pursuance of section 8 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), the Central Government hereby notifies that where any reference of the Indian.....

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NHAI to Charge Double Toll from Vehicles with Non-affixed FASTag on Front Windshield(18.07.2024)

To deter National Highway users from deliberately not fixing FASTag on the windscreen of the vehicle, NHAI has issued guidelines to collect double use.....

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Application for setting aside the sale can be made only after deposit of purchase money(25.02.2020)

Present civil appeal is filed by the Appellants, aggrieved by the judgment and order passed in Letters Patent Appeal by the High Court. It is contende.....

Tags : Purchase money, Deposit, Time period



Where a penalty is imposed on employee for a conduct which led to conviction on criminal charges, the employer can independently take disciplinary action against employee(25.02.2020)

The present appeal arises from a judgment of a Division Bench of the High Court of Gujarat. The Division Bench, in a Letters Patent Appeal arising fro.....

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Petitioner cannot get any relief, when there is non-disclosure of godowns and non-payment of tax which ultimately demonstrated misconduct(24.02.2020)

The subject matter of challenge in the instant writ proceeding is in respect of a seizure order dated 10th May, 2018, issued by the Respondent no. 4, .....

Tags : Seized goods, Release, Entitlement



Guj. HC: Child Can't be Equated to Non-Earning Adult, to be Compensated Under Non-Pecuniary Heads(17.08.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that children who are victims of motor accidents stand on different footing from non-earning adults and Compensation award.....

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Kar. HC: Application U/S 311 CrPC to Summon Material Witnesses in POCSO Cases Should Be Allowed(17.08.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that application made by accused under Section 311 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) for summoning material witnesses.....

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Allahabad HC: S.372 CrPC Proviso Providing Substantive Right of Appeal Isn't Retrospective in Nature(17.08.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that the amendments made in Section 372 Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) by adding a proviso in the year 2009, creating.....

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HP HC: Government Service Rules Must be Implemented in Uniform Manner Throughout The State(17.08.2022)

Himachal Pradesh High Court while observing the implementation of Himachal Pradesh Kanungo’s Service Rules, 1951 has held that service rules framed by.....

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SC: Can't Deny Maternity Leave Because Woman's Husband Has 2 Children from His Previous Marriage(17.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that a woman cannot be declined maternity leave under the Central Services (Leave Rules) 1972 with respect to her biological ch.....

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SC to Centre: Take Proactive Steps With FIFA to Lift AIFF’s Suspension(17.08.2022)

Supreme Court has directed central government to take proactive steps with FIFA to ensure that India can get to host the under-17 women’s world cup an.....

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Kerala High Court: Court Granting Bail Can Cancel it, if Conditions are Violated(28.05.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that the legal position is settled that when a Court grants bail after imposing conditions, violation of any of the conditi.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, S. 439(2) of CrPC, Cancellation of Bail



Allahabad HC: Police Officials Duty Bound to Produce Accused Before Court(28.05.2024)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the police authority cannot make a statement before the Court that accused persons are not traceable. It is the.....

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Plea by Moti Mahal in Delhi High Court for Cancellation of Daryaganj Restaurant’s Trademark(28.05.2024)

Moti Mahal restaurant has filed a plea in the Delhi High Court seeking the cancellation of the Daryaganj restaurant chain’s trademark. The challenge h.....

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Kar. HC: Service Charge Cap on App-Based Auto Rides Upheld(28.05.2024)

Karnataka High Court while dismissing petitions challenging the fixation of service charge collected by app-based cab aggregators for auto rickshaw ri.....

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Mobile e-Sewa Kendra on Bharat Benz Minibus Launched by Kerala High Court(28.05.2024)

Kerala High Court has launched a mobile e-sewa Kendra in the Idukki district which could be the first of its kind in India with a Bharat Benz minibus .....

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Ker. HC: Baseless Apprehensions That Lawyer Will Act Illegally Should Not be Made by Courts(28.05.2024)

Ker. HC has observed that Court is not expected to form an apprehension without any foundation that lawyer may do illegal acts during course of his pr.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Baseless Apprehensions, Right to Practice



Supervisory jurisdiction is not available to correct errors of facts or of law unless errors are manifest and apparent on face of proceedings(25.02.2020)

Present petition challenges the order passed by the Trial Court in Eviction Petition under Section 14 (1) (e) and 25(B) of the Delhi Rent Control Act,.....

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Del HC: Nodal Authority Appointed for Drafting Procedure to Prevent Tree Felling in North Campus, DU(28.05.2024)

Delhi Government's Chief Secretary has been appointed by the Delhi High Court as the nodal officer to draft procedure for preventing the felling of tr.....

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Ker. HC: Independent Evidence of Accomplice Sufficient in Itself to Sustain Conviction(28.05.2024)

Ker. HC has observed that independent evidence of accomplice should, in itself, be sufficient to sustain conviction. What is required is that there is.....

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Ker. HC: Facts Indicating Special Knowledge Must be Estd. by Prosecution to Shift Burden of Proof(29.05.2024)

Kerala High Court has observed that facts indicating special knowledge must be established by the prosecution to shift the burden of proof on the accu.....

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Ker. HC: Facts Indicating Special Knowledge Must be Estd. by Prosecution to Shift Burden of Proof(29.05.2024)

Kerala High Court has observed that facts indicating special knowledge must be established by the prosecution to shift the burden of proof on the accu.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, S. 106 of IEA, Special Knowledge



Kar HC: Disciplinary Authority Must Look Into Past Conduct of Workman While Passing Dismissal Order(29.05.2024)

Karnataka High Court has observed that the disciplinary authority, while taking into consideration the findings of the inquiry officer and passing the.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Disciplinary Authority, Dismissal Order



Meghalaya High Court: In a Sacred Relationship, Husband is the Property of the Wife and Vice Versa(29.05.2024)

Meghalaya HC while modifying murder conviction of a man for causing death of his wife’s paramour, has observed that in a sacred relationship, the husb.....

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While granting default bail/statutory bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, condition of deposit of amount cannot be imposed(15.10.2020)

The original accused has preferred the present appeals, feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned order, by which the High Court has releas.....

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Prescription of qualification for a post is a matter of recruitment policy, judicial review cannot expand upon the ambit of prescribed qualifications to decide equivalence thereof(13.10.2020)

Present two Letters Patent Appeals arise from the judgment and order passed in writ petition, whereby the learned Writ Court, while holding that the c.....

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Ker. HC: Demand of Bribe to be Established by Prosecution in Case of Obtainment & Not in Acceptance(24.01.2024)

Kerala HC while explaining the provisions of Sec. 7 of Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act, 1918 has observed that in the case of acceptance of b.....

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SC: Return Filed Without Regular Books of Account May be Defective but Not Invalid(25.01.2024)

Supreme Court has held that tax return filed without regular books of account by assessee is defective but not invalid and the burden to inform the as.....

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Ker. HC: Second Appeal Under CPC Admissible on Substantial Question of Law & Not on Equitable Grounds(25.01.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that High Court shall admit and hear second appeal under Order XLII Rule 1, 2 read with Section 100 Code of Civil Procedure.....

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Rajasthan High Court: Fully Developed Foetus Has Right to Life Under Article 21 of Constitution of In(25.01.2024)

Rajasthan High Court while denying minor rape survivor to terminate thirty one weeks pregnancy has held that fully developed foetus has the right to l.....

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Del. HC Upheld Stay on Notices by DGHS To Companies Involved in Surrogate Ad. of Tobacco Products(25.01.2024)

Delhi High Court has upheld the stay on the show cause notices issued by Director General of Health Services (DGHS) to two companies for allegedly inv.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Surrogate Advertisements, Tobacco Products, Dilbagh Pan Masala, Vimal Elaichi



Del. HC: South Asian University an International Organization, Not Amenable to Writ Jurisdiction(25.01.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that South Asian University is not amenable to the writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India as it en.....

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Cancellation of the written examination by the Selection Committee is an administrative decision and the Court should not ordinarily interfere(13.10.2020)

Petitioners have approached this Court praying to declare cancellation of entire selection for the post of Forest Guard in the absence of any material.....

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Magistrate can order registration of FIR under Section 156(3) of CrPC for offences under Mines And Minerals Act as bar under Section 22 of MMDR Act is not attracted(03.12.2020)

Present appeals are against impugned common judgment and order of High Court dismissing the applications filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal P.....

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Provisions of EPF Act are applicable to a private security agency engaged in expert service of providing personnel to its client(02.12.2020)

The Appellant is engaged in the business of providing private security guards to its clients on payment basis. The Appellant is registered under the P.....

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ITAT: Foreign Travel Expenses to Secure Capital Investment Can’t be Allowed as Business Expenditure(17.08.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore Bench has held that the foreign travel expenses relating to secure the capital investment in the busin.....

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CESTAT: Currency is Not Goods, Liable to be Seized Under Customs Act(17.08.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata Bench has held that currency is not goods and is liable to be seized under customs act and.....

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ITAT: Liquor License Obtained in The Name of Benami/Employee is Illegal(17.08.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench while disallowing claim of business expenditure towards payment of license fee has held that assesse.....

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Delhi HC: Baba Ramdev's Statement on US President May Affect India's Relations With Foreign Nations(18.08.2022)

Delhi High Court while expressing concern over a statement made by Baba Ramdev on US President Joe Biden testing positive for COVID-19 even after taki.....

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Allahabad HC: Candidates Can't Claim as Right That Recruitment for Govt Post Must be Made Every Year(18.08.2022)

Allahabad High Court while denying relief to person over-aged to appear in Assistant Prosecution Officer Exam has held that candidates cannot claim as.....

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Delhi HC: Need for Advertisement of Special Cells Constituted for Protection of Inter-Faith Couples(18.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that it is need of the hour for sensitization and advertisement of district special cells constituted in the city for provid.....

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Where no minimum sentence is prescribed, accused is entitled to default bail if charge-sheet not filed in 60 days(04.12.2020)

Accused had moved a petition under Section 167(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) to release him, on the ground that, 60 days period having.....

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P&H HC: Presence of Magistrate Mandatory to Prove Compliance With Section 52A of the NDPS Act(29.05.2024)

P&H HC while acquitting a man in a drugs case, has observed that, for proper compliance with Section 52A of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.....

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Guidelines Issued by Delhi High Court for Trial Court Judges to Decide Transfer Applications(29.05.2024)

Delhi High Court has issued guidelines required to be followed in the national capital by Principal District & Sessions Judges while dealing with tran.....

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Jh. HC: Can’t Cancel Bail Unless There is Violation of Bail Conditions or Accused Impedes Fair Trial(29.05.2024)

Jharkhand High Court has held that bail once granted to an accused person cannot be cancelled unless he violates the condition of the bail or does any.....

Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Bail Conditions, Fair Trial



Delhi High Court: Question of Property Title Can’t be Decided by Forums Under Senior Citizens Act(29.05.2024)

Del. HC has held that a reading of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 makes it clear that the forum under the Act do.....

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Kar. HC: De-Nomination of Chairman of Minorities Commission by Govt. Before Term is Not Arbitrary(29.05.2024)

Kar. HC has observed that Chairman of Karnataka State Minorities Commission is nominated under Section 4 of Karnataka State Minorities Commission Act,.....

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Ker. HC: Construction of Illegal Religious Structures Cannot be Permitted on Government Land(30.05.2024)

Ker HC has observed that construction of illegal religious structures cannot be permitted on government land as it will create religious disharmony. I.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Illegal Religious Structures, Government Land



Delhi HC: Safe Harbour Protection Available to Intermediaries Unless Active Role is Disclosed(18.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that unless an active role is disclosed in the commission of the offences as complained of, an intermediary would be entitle.....

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CIC to CPIO: Provide Generic Details of Gross Income of Husband for Claiming Maintenance(18.08.2022)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Centre Public Information Officers (CPIO) to provide the generic details of the net taxable inco.....

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Kerala HC: Right to be Forgotten May Not be Absolute Right Even After Acquittal in Cases(18.08.2022)

Kerala High Court has opined that right to be forgotten may not be one that can be claimed as an absolute right especially when it comes to details of.....

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Bombay HC Expresses Concern Over Death of Children Due to Malnutrition in State’s Tribal Belt(18.08.2022)

Bombay High Court while expressing concern on deaths of several children due to malnutrition over sixteen years in the tribal belt of Melghat in Amrav.....

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Cal. HC: One-Line Order dismissing Appeal on Ground of Delay in Filing is Invalid(18.08.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that the one-line order dismissing an appeal on ground of delay in filing without discussing the merits of the case shall.....

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J&K&L HC: Non-Incorporation of Finer Elements of Pleadings Under MV Act Not Necessarily Fatal(18.08.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that finer elements of pleadings, which are required to be mentioned in proceedings like a civil suit.....

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Answer Key are subjected to judicial review only when it is demonstrably wrong(27.11.2020)

Present writ petition has been filed seeking directions to the Respondents to modify answers to Question 7, Question 53, Question 78, and to delete Qu.....

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All. HC: Denying Pension by Applying Amended Rule Retrospectively Violates Arts. 14 & 16 of COI(25.01.2024)

Allahabad HC has held that denying pension to individual by retrospectively applying Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Appointment and .....

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Madras HC: State Vicariously Liable for Neglect, Compensation Granted to Man for Injuries Upheld(25.01.2024)

Madras High Court while upholding an order granting compensation to a man who suffered injuries during a bandh, has held that State would be vicarious.....

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Cal. HC: Interfering in Investigation by State May Result in Disruption of Co-operative Federalism(25.01.2024)

Calcutta High Court while staying order for immediate transfer of a probe being conducted by State to CBI, has held that right of State to conduct fai.....

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SC: Property Tax for ‘Business Building’ Not Applicable on Advocate’s Office Run From Residence(29.01.2024)

SC has held that advocate's office run from residential building is not subject to property tax under Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 as a "bus.....

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Supreme Court: Public Interest Litigations Raising Personal Grievances Can’t be Entertained(29.01.2024)

Supreme Court while dismissing a Public Interest Litigation which sought directions to implement the recommendations of the NITI AYOG on streamlining .....

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Del. HC: Free Wi-fi Facility Launched by Delhi High Court for Lawyers, General Public(30.05.2024)

Delhi High Court has launched a free Wi-Fi facility for lawyers and the general public. Apart from that the e-True Copy Application, soft-launched Del.....

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Circular Regarding Prioritizing Cases of Litigants/Advocates with Disability, Issued by Delhi HC(30.05.2024)

Del. HC has issued a circular that relates to priority hearing of cases of litigants/advocates with disability under Rights of Persons with Disability.....

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Centre Starts Granting Citizenship Under CAA in West Bengal, Haryana and Uttarakhand(30.05.2024)

Central Government has started granting citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) in West Bengal, Haryana and Uttarakhand. Ministr.....

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Trademark Dispute Over ‘Pe’ Settled Between Phone Pe and Bharat Pe(30.05.2024)

Digital Payment Firms ‘Phone Pe’ and ‘Bharat Pe’ have settled trademark dispute over the usage of ‘Pe’ as a suffix in their names. A joint statement w.....

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SC Answers Whether Person Awarded Monetary Comp. But Hasn’t Received it Can File Appeal as Indigent(30.05.2024)

SC has allowed a woman to file an appeal as an indigent person on the ground that even if the compensation has been awarded to her, she has not receiv.....

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Kar. HC: Property Purchased in Auction Can’t be Denied Regi. on Grounds That IT Dues are Pending(30.05.2024)

Karnataka High Court has observed that registration of sale certificate issued to a property purchased in auction, cannot be refused on the ground tha.....

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Tel. HC Suo Moto Cognizance in Mohammed Khadeer's Custodial Death Case(21.02.2023)

Telangana High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of custodial death of 35 years old daily wager, Mohammed Khadeer, held by the Police over a chain-s.....

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SC: NI Cases Can be Transferred to Other State by Invoking Section 406 CrPC(22.02.2023)

Supreme Court has held that notwithstanding non-obstante clause in Section 142(1) of Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act, power of Court to transfer crimi.....

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SC: Compensation for Land Acquisition Can’t be Different Based on Nature of Ownership(22.02.2023)

Supreme Court while striking down classification made by Greater NOIDA Authority between Pushtaini and Gair-Pushtaini Landholders for granting compens.....

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Kerala HC: Active Politicians Can't be Temple Trustees(22.02.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that a person actively involved in politics, whether or not holding an official post, is not eligible to be appointed as a .....

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MPHC Initiates Contempt Case Against Secretary, Bhopal Gas Tragedy Relief & Rehabilitation Dept.(22.02.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed Registry to draw charges of contempt against Secretary of Bhopal Gas Tragedy Relief and Rehabilitation Departme.....

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SC Clarifies: Allowing Adoption in Unmarried Student Abortion Case Not to Supplant CARA Process(22.02.2023)

Supreme Court has clarified that its order passed in petition filed by an unmarried woman seeking termination of pregnancy wherein Court allowed adopt.....

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SC: Presiding Officers/Members of JJ Board Should Specifically Mention Names in Orders(10.05.2024)

SC has observed that Presiding Officers or Members of the Juvenile Justice Board must mention their names when the order is passed. In absence of name.....

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Status Quo Ordered by SC on Felling of Trees in Ridge/Reserve Forest, Contempt Notice Issued(10.05.2024)

Supreme Court while issuing notice in contempt petitions filed for unauthorized felling of trees in Delhi's Ridge Forest, has ordered parties to not b.....

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Delhi High Court: Parties Must Not Ordinarily Resort to Transfer of Case to Another Court(10.05.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that parties should not ordinarily resort to transfer of cases from the court hearing the matter to another court as it .....

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Del. HC: Convict Can’t Seek Parole for Maint. Conjugal Relat. With Live-in Partner When Wife Present(10.05.2024)

Del. HC has observed that the law in India does not permit grant of parole on the ground of maintaining conjugal relationship, that too with live-in p.....

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Supreme Court: Replication to WS Can be Filed by Election Petitioner if New Facts Not Introduced(10.05.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that a replication in an election petition can be filed by an election petitioner against a written statement, only on the .....

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SC: It is Up to the Arbitral Tribunal to Adjudicate Upon Construction of Terms of Contract(10.05.2024)

SC has held that it is for Arbitral Tribunal to adjudicate upon construction of terms of a contract. If Arbitral Tribunal takes a particular view on i.....

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Investigation and arrest under Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 has to be conducted by Special Police Officer authorized in that behalf(27.11.2020)

Petition has been filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) to quash all further proceedings against the Petitioner/first acc.....

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SC: Benefit of Section 479 BNSS Extended to Undertrials in Cases Registered Before 1st July(26.08.2024)

Supreme Court has held that Section 479 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 shall have a retrospective application across the country and shal.....

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SEBI: 5 Year Ban Imposed on Industrialist Anil Ambani for Diversion of Funds(26.08.2024)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a ban of five years on industrialist Anil Ambani from the securities market for the dive.....

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MP HC: Minor Differences in Nomination Form Can’t be Called Substantial Defect(26.08.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that mere minor differences in the nomination form or non-disclosure of some information regarding dues cannot be s.....

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Bombay High Court: One Week Granted to Patanjali to Deposit Rs. 4 Crore Cost(26.08.2024)

Bombay High Court in a Trademark Infringement Case, has granted extra one week’s time to Patanjali for payment of Rs. 4 Crore fine imposed for non-com.....

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Gau. HC: Assam Govt. Criticised for Notifying Draft Rules and the Draft Child Protection Policy(26.08.2024)

Gau. HC has observed that delay in notifying the Draft Rules as well as the Draft Child Protection Policy discloses that the State Government or its c.....

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SC: Cheque Dishonour Cases Can Only be Compounded With Consent of Complainant(26.08.2024)

Supreme Court has held that Court can compound cheque dishonor cases under Section 147 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (N.I. Act) only when th.....

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SC Grants Relief of Regularization to Woman Who Served Department for Thirty Years(27.08.2024)

SC has directed regularization of services of a woman engaged as a water woman who had served the department for a period of thirty years but was not .....

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No additions could be based merely on doubts, conjectures or surmises(03.12.2020)

The assessee being resident corporate assessee is stated to be engaged in civil construction. It was assessed for year under consideration under Secti.....

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Cal. HC: Facilitation Council Can’t Delegate Decision Making to a Chartered Accountant(16.10.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that Facilitation Council cannot desert the task of decision-making and leave it to a Chartered Accountant and depend on .....

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SC Upholds the Practice of Designating Senior Advocates(16.10.2023)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging the Senior Designation System, and while affirming the constitutional validity of Sections 16 and 23 of.....

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SC to Cg. Govt.: Ensure There is No Delay in Considering Cases for Grant of Permanent Remission(16.10.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Chhattisgarh State Government to ensure that there is no delay in considering the cases for grant of permanent remission in.....

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JH HC: Denial of Medical Reimbursement by Categorizing it as Outdoor Patient is Not Justifiable(16.10.2023)

Jharkhand High Court has held that on the basis of applicability of principle of purposive construction, denying the benefit of medical reimbursement .....

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P&H HC: Married Individual Living in Live-In Relationship Also Entitled to Police Protection(16.10.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while observing that right to life is to be treated on highest pedestal and can’t be taken away, except in accordance wi.....

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Del. HC: Bank Customers Have No Way of Contacting Officials Who Send Emails(22.02.2023)

Delhi High Court while expressing concern over computer generated e-mails sent to customers without mention of contact details of officials under whos.....

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Government extends the specified time limit for issuance of order for recovery of tax not paid or short paid or of input tax credit wrongly availed or utilized(28.12.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 168A of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) (hereinafter referred to as the said .....

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Rationalisation of Licensing Framework for Authorised Persons (APs) under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999(26.12.2023)

The framework for licensing of Authorised Persons (APs) under FEMA, 1999 was last reviewed in March 2006. Keeping in view the progressive liberalisati.....

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SC Issues Safeguards for Preventing Misuse of Power to Summon Additional Accused U/S 319 CrPC(23.02.2023)

Supreme Court while hearing appeal challenging Punjab and Haryana High Court order that allowed an application seeking to summon an additional accused.....

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SC: Minority School Can’t Claim State Grant for Salary of Employee Retained Beyond Retirement Age(23.02.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that provisions for grant or non-grant in aid to educational institutions have to be uniformly applied has held that min.....

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JKL HC: Lesions from Tattoo Removal Doesn’t Make Candidate Unfit for CAPF(23.02.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that lesions on the hand and forearm, which does not have any potentiality to interfere with the work.....

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Guj. HC Directs Compensation of Rs. 10 Lakh Each to Kin of Deceased in Morbi Bridge Collapse Tragedy(23.02.2023)

Gujarat High Court has directed M/s Ajanta to pay Rs. 10 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased/victims, and Rs. 2 lakh each to the injured as i.....

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JKL HC: Can’t Dismiss Suit if Issue of Jurisdiction is Mixed Question of Fact and Law(23.02.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that obligation to dismiss a suit at threshold or return a plaint for want of jurisdiction arises onl.....

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All. HC: Collector Being Quasi-Judicial Authority Has No Statutory Power to Review/Recall Order(21.05.2024)

All HC has held that Collector (Stamp) cannot recall or review his own order as no such power has been conferred under Section 47-A of Indian Stamp Ac.....

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MHP Exemption for Transfer of Receivables(28.12.2023)

1. This is with reference to clause 39, of the Master Direction - Reserve Bank of India (Transfer of Loan Exposures) Directions, 2021 ("MD-TLE"), rega.....

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Settlement of Running Account of Client's Funds lying with Trading Member (TM)(28.12.2023)

1. In order to safeguard the interests of investors, SEBI in 2018 had mandated settlement of running account of client's funds on first Friday of the .....

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Extension of timelines for providing 'choice of nomination' in eligible demat accounts and mutual fund folios(27.12.2023)

1. SEBI, vide circular nos. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/POD-1/CIR/2023/158 dated September 26, 2023 and SEBI/HO/IMD/IMD-I POD1/P/CIR/2023/160 dated September 27, 20.....

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Allahabad High Court: Taunting a Person for Giving Less Dowry Not a Penal Offence(21.05.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that the law contemplates the demand of dowry as punishable, however, the taunting for giving less gifts by itself is no.....

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Supreme Court: Can’t Order Confiscation of Vehicle Without Hearing its Registered Owner(21.05.2024)

SC has observed that the plain reading of Section 63 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 indicates that the court cannot order.....

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Supreme Court: Benefit of Section 436A CrPC Extends Even to Accused Under PMLA(21.05.2024)

Supreme Court has held that Section 436A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) will apply even to a case under the Prevention of Money Launde.....

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SC: PwD Allowed to Attend Interview if They Have Got Minimum Marks Prescribed For SC/ST Categories(22.05.2024)

Supreme Court while granting an interim relief, has passed an order allowing persons with disabilities (PwD) to appear in the interview for appointmen.....

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SC: PwD Allowed to Attend Interview if They Have Got Minimum Marks Prescribed For SC/ST Categories(22.05.2024)

Supreme Court while granting an interim relief, has passed an order allowing persons with disabilities (PwD) to appear in the interview for appointmen.....

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Supreme Court: Bail Granted to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Upheld(29.07.2024)

Supreme Court has dismissed plea filed by Enforcement Directorate challenging the Jharkhand High Court’s order granting bail to Jharkhand Chief Minist.....

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Interim Relief of Stay Refused by SC in HC Judgement Nullifying Bihar’s 65% Quota Law(29.07.2024)

Supreme Court refused to grant interim relief of stay in the judgement passed by Patna High Court that nullified the Bihar Amendment Laws increasing r.....

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MP HC: Revaluation of Answer Sheet Cannot be Permitted in Absence of Express Provision(29.07.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while dismissing a writ petition seeking revaluation of a student’s answer sheet, has reaffirmed that revaluation cannot be .....

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MP HC: Minor Rape Victim Allowed to Terminate Pregnancy of 28 Weeks(29.07.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has allowed a minor rape victim to terminate 28 weeks pregnancy and observed that conscious decision has been taken by the g.....

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MP HC: Licencing Authority May Cancel Arm’s License if there is Threat to Safety and Peace(29.07.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has clarified that if there is satisfaction on the part of licensing authority that a person is involved in a criminal activ.....

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MP HC: Police Investigations Cannot be Supervised by Courts(29.07.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that Courts cannot supervise the investigation and giving a direction to arrest the accused and file the charge she.....

Tags : MP High Court, Police Investigations, Charge Sheet



Kerala State Assembly Passes Resolution Changing Name of State to ‘Keralam’(25.06.2024)

Kerala State Assembly has passed a resolution urging the Centre to change the name of the State of Kerala to Keralam. The resolution seeks action by t.....

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Benefit of deduction under Section 54F of the IT Act is available, if entire investment had come out of proceeds of old property(24.07.2020)

The brief facts of the case are that, the Assessee is an individual engaged in the business of selling mutton and sheep, filed his return of income fo.....

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Promotion includes advancement to a higher pay scale without moving to a different post(06.08.2020)

The Appellants were all working as Telephone Operators with the Delhi Fire Service ("DFS"). On account of reorganisation of the wireless communication.....

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Amendments under Interest Equalisation Scheme in respect of UIN(20.04.2023)

1.Attention of Trade and Industry is drawn towards Trade Notice no. 38/2021-22 dated 20.04.2023, wherein the eligible Interest Equalisation beneficiar.....

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Review of Requirement of Counter-Cyclical Capital Buffer(20.04.2023)

The framework on countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) was put in place by the Reserve Bank in terms of guidelines issued on February 5, 2015 wherein .....

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Budget 2024-25 Introduces Enhanced Deductions and Revised Tax Slabs(23.07.2024)

What is Income Tax?

Income tax is a government levy on the income earned by individuals and businesses during a financial year. "Income" enc.....

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New Pension Scheme 'Vatsalya' Announced for Minors(23.07.2024)

A new pension scheme named 'Vatsalya' has been proposed for minors by Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in the Un.....

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A liberal interpretation has to be given to the Scheme, 2019 to allow the businesses to make a fresh beginning(05.08.2020)

Present writ petition has been filed challenging the order dated 26th February, 2020, whereby the Respondents have rejected the declaration dated 29th.....

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Delhi Govt’s Women and Child Department Offices to be Made Disabled-Friendly(25.06.2024)

Delhi Government’s Women and Child Development Department has issued directions to officials to make all offices disabled–friendly in accordance with .....

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Bombay High Court Raps BMC for Failing to Act Against Hawkers(25.06.2024)

Bombay High Court came down heavily on Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and said that BMC has failed to act against illegal hawkers who encroa.....

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SC: Can’t Call Vacancy Arising Due to Elevation of Judge as Anticipated Vacancy(26.06.2024)

Supreme Court while refusing to interfere with HP High Court’s judgement that refused promotion to a judicial officer to a vacancy that arose after th.....

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SC: Buses Having All India Permit Shouldn’t be Obstructed from Movement in Tamil Nadu(26.06.2024)

Supreme Court while passing an interim direction, has observed that buses registered in other states having all India permit should not face any hindr.....

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Release of Minor Accused in Pune Porsche Case Ordered by Bombay High Court(26.06.2024)

Bombay High Court has ordered the release of the minor accused in the Pune Porsche Case which resulted in the death of two individuals. The order was .....

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SC: Term of Justice Gita Mittal Committee Extended by Six Months(06.08.2024)

Supreme Court has extended the term of Justice Gita Mittal Committee for 6 months. The Committee has been constituted by Supreme Court to address the .....

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High Court has inherent power to quash criminal proceedings even in cases which are not compoundable and where the parties have settled the matter between themselves(04.08.2020)

By way of present petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), prayer has been made on behalf of the Petitioner for qu.....

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SC Extends Stay on Direction by UP & UK Govt. to Eateries on Kanwar Route to Display Names(06.08.2024)

Supreme Court has extended the stay on direction issued by Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments to eateries along the Kanwariya pilgrim route to .....

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CJI Launches e-DHCR Portal for Digital Publication of Judgments of Public Importance(06.08.2024)

Chief Justice of India Justice DY Chandrachud, has launched the e-DHCR portal which has been defined as a user friendly official platform for digital .....

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Raj. HC: Service Rules to Prevail Over Conditions Mentioned Under Advertisement/Notification(06.08.2024)

Raj HC while granting relief to workers who were terminated as their experience letter was not certified by authority mentioned under advertisement, h.....

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P&H HC: Construction of Public Library is a Part of Charitable Function(06.08.2024)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the construction of Public Library would form part of charitable function and any work done with the same .....

Tags : P&H High Court, S. 80 of IT Act, Public Library



Gau. HC: GST Authorities Can’t Take Benefit of Notification that is Ultra Vires GST Act(06.08.2024)

Gauhati High Court has held that a notification which is ultra vires the Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 cannot be used for benefit by State G.....

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Tel. HC: Denying Accreditation to District, Constituency-Level Journalists is Unjustified(06.08.2024)

Tel HC while quashing the Schedule that categorizes small newspapers into four tiers for accreditation purposes, has held that depriving the journalis.....

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'Angel Tax' Abolished for all Classes of Investors(23.07.2024)

The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman proposed to abolish 'angel tax' for all classes of investors, while pres.....

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Where Assessing Officer has accepted a particular contention/issue without any enquiry or evidence, the order is erroneous(03.08.2020)

Present appeal preferred by the Assessee emanates from the order of the learned principal Commissioner of Income Tax-1, for the assessment year 2014-1.....

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Standard of physical fitness for the Armed Forces is more stringent and so opinion of doctors of Armed Forces shall prevail(21.12.2020)

In present case, the Petitioner is an aspirant to the post of Constable (G.D.) in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and had applied for the said.....

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When a statutory form is created by law for redressal of grievance, a writ petition cannot be entertained ignoring the statutory dispensation(01.01.2021)

The instant petition has been filed for the issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 directin.....

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Delhi HC: Arbitrator Can’t Set Aside Sale Notice Issued by Secured Creditor Under SARFAESI Act(23.02.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that matter of a sale notice issued by secured creditor under Section 13(4) of SARFAESI Act is not arbitrable at all, and th.....

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Supreme Court Launches Neutral Citations for All Supreme Court Judgments(23.02.2023)

CJI D.Y. Chandrachud has announced that all 30,000 judgements are going to have neutral citation. First tranch will be till January 1, 2023, then the .....

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SC: Different Pay for Similar Post Allowed if There is Reasonable Classification(23.02.2023)

Supreme Court has held that if classification of posts and determination of pay scale have reasonable nexus with the objective or purpose sought to be.....

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Delhi HC: Law Interns to Wear White Shirt, Black Pants And Black Tie in Court(23.02.2023)

Delhi High Court has said that law interns are permitted to enter the Court complexes by wearing a white shirt, black tie and black pants as prescribe.....

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Gauhati HC: Non Compliance of Section 41A CrPC Would Entitle Accused to be Granted Bail(23.02.2023)

Gauhati High Court has held that if police does not comply with the provisions of Section 41A CrPC, the person arrested would be entitled to be releas.....

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UC HC: Evict And Collect Penal Rent from Employees Unauthorisedly Occupying Govt Accommodations(24.02.2023)

Uttarakhand (UC) High Court while ordering eviction of retired/transferred government servants who are in unauthorized occupation of government accomm.....

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Preventive detention is an exception to the general rule and it has to be resorted to only in exceptional circumstances(31.12.2020)

Through the medium of instant petition, the Petitioner has challenged the order of detention passed by Respondent No.2 ('Detaining Authority'), whereb.....

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'Just compensation' has to be determined on basis of fairness, reasonableness and equitability(24.12.2020)

Impugned in present Appeal is Award passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal ("Tribunal") on a Claim Petition directing Appellant Insurance Company to.....

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Once Research and Development facility is approved by prescribed authority, expenses incurred has to be allowed under Section 35(2AB) of IT Act(01.01.2021)

The assessee is a private limited company and engaged in the business of herbal veterinary medicines and export of herbal extracts. For the assessment.....

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Notice under Section 148 of IT Act cannot be issued merely on basis of suspicion(23.12.2020)

Assessee, an individual, was engaged in agricultural activity during the relevant year. In the case of the assessee, an information was received throu.....

Tags : Assessment, Reopening, Validity



FAQs issued by CBDT on the new capital gains tax regime proposed in the Union Budget 2024-25(24.07.2024)

Q1. What are the major changes brought about in the taxation of capital gains by the Finance (No.2) Bill, 2024?

Ans. The taxation of capita.....

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Sahara Refund Portal(24.07.2024)

In an Interlocutory Application filed by the Ministry of Cooperation in WP (C) No.191/2022 (Pinak Pani Mohanty vs UoI & Ors.), the Hon'ble Supreme Cou.....

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Consumer fora has no jurisdiction to accept the written statement beyond the period of 45 days(11.02.2021)

The Petitioners have preferred the present special leave petition against the impugned order passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commis.....

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Arvind Kejriwal’s Bail Stayed by Delhi High Court(26.06.2024)

Delhi High Court has stayed the order granting bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on the ground that the Vacation Judge while passing the im.....

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Patanjali Director Summoned by Bombay High Court in Trademark Infringement Case(26.06.2024)

Bombay High Court in a trademark infringement case filed by Mangalam Organics Ltd. has summoned Patanjali Ayurveda director to appear before it for al.....

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Ker. HC: Person Seeking Job in Pakistan Doesn’t Make Him Enemy Under Defence of India Rules(26.06.2024)

Kerala High Court has observed that only for the reason that an individual has gone to Pakistan in search of a job will not bring him within the defin.....

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Kar. HC: If Accused Doesn’t Adhere to Settlement Under NI Act, Criminal Proc. Should be Initiated(26.06.2024)

Karnataka High Court has observed that if the accused does not adhere to the settlement between parties in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable .....

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Ori. HC: Refusing to Marry Girl After Engagement Doesn’t Constitute Offence Under Section 306 of IPC(26.06.2024)

Ori. HC has observed that refusing to marry a girl after engagement does not constitute an offence of abetment of suicide under Section 306 of IPC. Su.....

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Bom. HC: Plea Challenging Mumbai College Prohibiting Students from Wearing Hijab, Dismissed(26.06.2024)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a plea that challenged dress code specified by a Mumbai college prohibiting wearing of hijab, nakab, burkha, stole on .....

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Central Government makes specific amendments to Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023(11.03.2024)

1. In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), as ame.....

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Amendment to the existing KYC instructions for M2M connections(21.03.2024)

1. This is in reference to this office letters of even number dated 16.05.2018 and 30.05.2019 vide which instructions for implementing restrictive fea.....

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Blank cheque leaf would attract presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, when signatures are admitted by the Accused(10.02.2021)

Appellant No. 1 and its managing partner(Appellant No. 2) are in appeal challenging the judgment passed by the High Court, whereby the order of acquit.....

Tags : Cheque bounce, Conviction, Legality



Amendment to circular for mandating additional disclosures by FPIs that fulfil certain objective criteria(20.03.2024)

1. SEBI vide Circular No. SEBI/ HO/ AFD/AFD-PoD-2/CIR/P/2023/148 dated August 24, 2023 mandated additional disclosures for FPIs that fulfil objective .....

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Safeguards to address the concerns of the investors on transfer of securities in dematerialized mode(20.03.2024)

1. Para 1.12 of SEBI Master circular for Depositories dated October 06, 2023 prescribed guidelines to address the concerns arising out of transfer of .....

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Central Government directs specified modification in convention between the Republic of India and the Kingdom of Spain(19.03.2024)

Whereas, the Convention between the Government of the Republic of India and the Kingdom of Spain for the avoidance of double taxation and the preventi.....

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RBI organises Annual Conference of the RBI Ombudsmen(19.03.2024)

The Reserve Bank of India organised the Annual Conference of RBI Ombudsmen, on March 15, 2024 in Mumbai. The theme of the conference was "Protecting t.....

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Guidelines on "Accessibility of Indian Railway stations and facility at stations for Differently abled persons (Divyangjan) and Passengers with reduce mobility"(21.11.2023)

1. Whereas section 40 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (herein after, referred as the Act) mandates the Central Government, in con.....

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High-Level Committee approves the Recovery and Reconstruction (R&R) plan of Rs. 1658.17 crore for Joshimath(30.11.2023)

Under the leadership of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, all technical agencies under the guidance of NDMA were put into action and they helped .....

Tags : Committee, Approval, Reconstruction plan



Del. HC: Order Passed in Favour of Indian Hotels Company Over Use of ‘Ginger’ Trademark(10.05.2024)

Delhi High Court has passed an order in favour of Indian Hotels Company and restrained several fraudulent websites from unauthorisedly using the trade.....

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Del HC: Evidence in Predicate Offence by Accused Who Becomes Approver Can’t be Used in PMLA Procee.(10.05.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that evidence given by an accused who has become an approver and is granted pardon in a predicate offence, cannot be use.....

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SC: If App. Court Deals With Issues Rising for Deliberation, Omission to Sep. Frame Issues Not Fatal(13.05.2024)

Supreme Court has held that even if the first appellate court does not separately frame the points for determination arising in the first appeal, it w.....

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SC: NGT’s Direction to Initiate Action Under PMLA, Stayed on Ground of Lack of Jurisdiction(13.05.2024)

SC has stayed National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) direction to initiate action against dumping of hazardous waste in violation of environmental norms and .....

Tags : Supreme Court, National Green Tribunal, PMLA



Bom. HC: Admission Obtained on False OBC Certificate, Doctor Allowed to Retain Qualification(13.05.2024)

Bombay High Court has allowed a doctor who obtained admission on false OBC certificate, to retain her qualification as a doctor and observed that sinc.....

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Supreme Court: Arrest by GST Officers Should Not be Made on Mere Suspicion(13.05.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing petitions related to the Goods and Service Tax Act being incompatible with provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1.....

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Del. HC: Important to Prevent Outside Police Undertaking Operations Without Informing Local Police(24.02.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that it is necessary to obviate the repetition of episodes of police from outside states coming into Delhi and conductin.....

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Cal. HC Constitutes Humane Committee for Animal Protection(24.02.2023)

Calcutta High Court has proposed to form a Humane committee for five districts which shall takes steps for protection and preservation of the animals .....

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Ker. HC Pulls State for Non-Inclusion of Prevention-Oriented Programme on Sexual Abuse in Curriculum(24.02.2023)

Kerala High Court has pulled State for not taking measures to include prevention-oriented programmes on sexual abuse as part of school curriculum. The.....

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SC Allows NMDC to Reclaim Half of The Contribution Made to KMERC from 2019(24.02.2023)

Supreme Court has passed an interim order allowing central government undertaking National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) to reclaim half of t.....

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SC: Service as Ad-hoc Judge Not Considered for Elevation as High Court Judges(24.02.2023)

Supreme Court has held that when the appellants were not appointed to any regular posts in the Andhra Pradesh Judicial Service, appellants cannot clai.....

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SC: Won’t Pass Order to Gag Media from Reporting Adani-Hinderburg Issue(24.02.2023)

Supreme Court while rejecting plea to gag the media from reporting on Adani-Hindenburg issue has stated that Court is not going to issue any injunctio.....

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Sr. Advocate Accused of Taking Bribes, Telangana High Court Refuses to Quash FIR(26.06.2024)

Telangana High Court while refusing to quash an FIR filed against a senior advocate for accepting bribe, has observed that the allegation that money w.....

Tags : Telangana High Court, Independence of Judiciary, Bribe



Pat. HC: With Burn Injuries to the Extent of 100%, Making Dying Declaration Doubtful(26.06.2024)

Patna High Court has observed that a person who suffers burn injuries to the extent of 100% would not be in a position to give statements implicating .....

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Tel. HC: Court Shouldn’t Compel Couples to Stay Husband and Wife(26.06.2024)

Tel. HC while allowing a husband’s plea to seek divorce, has observed that Court has a limited role in the whole affair and should not act as executio.....

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Shri Om Birla Elected as Lok Sabha Speaker for Second Term(26.06.2024)

NDA candidate Shri Om Birla has become the speaker of Lok Sabha for the second consecutive time after defeating INDIA bloc's K Suresh via voice vote.

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BCI: Bar Associations to Refrain from Protests and Agitations Against New Criminal Laws(27.06.2024)

After receiving representations from several bar associations expressing concerns about the new criminal laws, the Bar Council of India has appealed t.....

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Liquor Policy Case: Delhi Court Remands CM Arvind Kejriwal to CBI Custody for Three Days(27.06.2024)

Rouse Avenue Court has passed an order remanding Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to three days of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody i.....

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High-Level Committee approves the Recovery and Reconstruction (R&R) plan of Rs. 1658.17 crore for Joshimath(30.11.2023)

Under the leadership of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, all technical agencies under the guidance of NDMA were put into action and they helped .....

Tags : Committee, Approval, Reconstruction plan



Central Consumer Protection Authority issues Safety Notice under Consumer Protection Act, 2019 alerting consumers against purchase of acid on e-commerce platforms(29.11.2023)

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), headed by Chief Commissioner, Mrs. Nidhi Khare, has issued Safety Notice under Section 18(2)(j) of t.....

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Bar under Section 10A of IBC against initiation of CIRP is retrospective and is applicable to applications filed from 25th March, 2020(09.02.2021)

The appellate jurisdiction of present Court under Section 62 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("IBC") has been invoked to challenge the jud.....

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Cabinet approves continuation of Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Fast Track Special Courts for further three years(29.11.2023)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the continuation of Fast Track Special Court (FTSCs) as, a Centrally S.....

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When cause of provocation was sudden, without premeditation, case falls under Exception 4 of Section 300 of IPC(09.02.2021)

The challenge in the present appeal is to an order passed by the High Court whereby an appeal against the judgment of conviction and the order of sent.....

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If the disciplinary authority accepts the findings recorded by the Enquiry Officer and passes an order, no detailed reasons are required to be recorded in the order imposing punishment(08.02.2021)

Issue in present case is relating to confirmation of the order of compulsory retirement in disciplinary proceedings initiated against the Appellant. L.....

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Lending and Deposit Rates of Scheduled Commercial Banks - November 2023(30.11.2023)

Data on lending and deposit rates of scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) (excluding regional rural banks and small finance banks) received during the mo.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on The Mandal Nagarik Sahakari Bank Ltd., Mandal, Dist. Ahmedabad, Gujarat(30.11.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated November 03, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹ 1.50 Lakh (Rupees One lakh fifty thousand on.....

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SC: Matter of ‘Menstrual Leave’ Falls in Policy Domain(24.02.2023)

Supreme Court while refusing to entertain petition seeking menstrual leave for female students and working women across India, has observed that the i.....

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JKL HC: Proceeding U/S 12 DV Act Not Bar to Criminal Action Under Section 498A IPC(24.02.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that merely because proceedings have been initiated by a wife against her husband under Protection of.....

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Ker. HC: Add. Documents Can be Produced After Prosecution Evidence if Omission Was Bonafide Mistake(27.02.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that there is no embargo on the production of additional documents during a trial if they are essential for arriving at a p.....

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Kerala HC Issues Directions to Address Perils of Pedestrians(27.02.2023)

Kerala High Court while issuing directions addressing concerns of pedestrians on roads has observed that lives of citizens particularly pedestrians ar.....

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Cal. HC: Writ of Certiorari Can be Issued Even if Dispute Between Two Private Parties(27.02.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that principle of natural justice demand that parties have sufficient and equal opportunity of representation, has.....

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Tel. HC: Arbitration Under Section 42 of SEZ Act Would Override Contractual Arbitration Clause(27.02.2023)

Telangana High Court has held that arbitration under Section 42 of the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Act, 2005 would override a contractual arbitration.....

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Wrong availing of input tax credit exceeding Rs. 5 crores is a cognizable and non-bailable offence(08.02.2021)

The Petitioner has approached present Court claiming that, his arrest under the provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 ("the CGST .....

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SC: Onus on Service Provider to Prove That Service Was Availed for Commercial Purpose(13.05.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that a service provider cannot dispute the maintainability of a consumer complaint unless the service provider proves that .....

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Del HC: Suo Moto Case Registered from PIL Against Order Dischar. Accused Storing Child Porn Material(13.05.2024)

Del HC registered a suo moto case from a public interest litigation (PIL) that challenged an order passed by the Trial Court discharging men accused o.....

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SC Stays MPHC Order Asking Trial Court to Provide Reason for Granting Bail(27.02.2023)

Supreme Court has stayed Madhya Pradesh High Court’s order which had directed a trial court judge to provide justification for granting bail to an acc.....

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SC: Mere Framing of Charges No Bar to Order Further Investigation(27.02.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that victim has a fundamental right of fair investigation and fair trial has held that mere filing of the chargesheet an.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Various Petitions Challenging Agnipath Scheme(27.02.2023)

Delhi High Court while dismissing various petitions challenging Central Government’s Agnipath scheme, has observed that the Scheme was made in nationa.....

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SC: Conditions Under Section 45 of PMLA Applicable to Anticipatory Bail Applications(27.02.2023)

Supreme Court has held that conditions under Section 45 of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) for grant of bail are applicable to anticipatory .....

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SC: Communicating ACR to Employee w/o Sufficient Time to Challenge it is Same as Non-Disclosure(27.02.2023)

Supreme Court has held that failure to accord sufficient time for an employee to challenge assessment of their performance for a particular year in an.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Annual Confidential Report, Non-Disclosure



SC: Criminal Case Should be Transferred from One State to Another Only in Exceptional Cases(27.02.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that transfer of criminal case from one state to another has to be ordered only in exceptional circumstances as such orders.....

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Meghalaya HC: Cannot Pass Attachment Order if No Evidence of Likelihood of Breach of Peace(27.06.2024)

Meghalaya High Court has observed that if there is no direct evidence of any likelihood of breach of peace, the inability of the Magistrate concerned .....

Tags : Meghalaya High Court, Attachment Order, Breach of Peace



Kerala High Court: Home Guards Cannot be Treated at Par with Civil Police Officers(27.06.2024)

Kerala High Court while denying pay parity to Home Guards with Police Constable, has observed that Home Guards are recruited on daily wages and the re.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Civil Police Officers, Home Guards



Ker. HC: Cannot Evict Divorced Wife from Shared Household Except in Accordance with Established Law(27.06.2024)

Ker. HC has held that a divorced woman cannot claim right of residence in a shared household but divorced woman staying in a household at time of divo.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Shared Household, Divorced Woman



Invocation of a bank guarantee cannot be injuncted merely on ground that disputes are pending between the parties(08.02.2021)

The Petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ( A&C Act), praying that direction be issu.....

Tags : Bank guarantee, Encashment, Injunction



Ministry of Coal reviews Coal Production from Commercial & Captive Mines(28.11.2023)

Coal production from captive/commercial coal mines goes up by 23% to 80 MT during the period 1st April 2023 to 20th November 2023 compared to previous.....

Tags : Reviews, Coal Production, Mines



Deployment and usage of Change Request Form (CRF) on MCA-21(19.02.2024)

1. Stakeholders are informed that Change Request Form (CRF) has been made available on V3 portal for the convenience of users of MCA-21 services. This.....

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CCI approves acquisition of 100% of issued and paid-up share capital of NEEPCO by NTPC(24.02.2020)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the acquisition of 100% of the issued and paid-up share capital of North Eastern Electric Power Cor.....

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TDS Surveys by Income Tax Department unearths huge defaults in deduction and deposit(04.03.2020)

In a major breakthrough, the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) wing of the Income Tax Department has unearthed default of TDS of Rs. 324 crore in the case .....

Tags : TDS Surveys, Defaults, Deduction, Deposit



Benefits of Free Trade Agreements(04.03.2020)

The Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) signed by India provide tariff concessions thereby giving opportunities for exports of products including those relat.....

Tags : Benefits, FTA, Exports



Review of Norms regarding Regaining Matched Book for Commodity Derivatives Segment(03.03.2020)

1. SEBI vide Circular SEBI/HO/CDMRD/DRMP/CIR/P/2016/77 dated September 01, 2016, inter alia, prescribed norms to regain matched book vide Clause '5' o.....

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Karnataka High Court: News Channel ‘Power TV’ Restrained from Broadcasting till Next Date of Hearing(27.06.2024)

Karnataka High Court has restrained news channel ‘Power TV’ operated by M/s Power Smart Media Private Limited from broadcasting till the next date of .....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Power TV, Broadcasting, News Channel



Tri. HC: No Scope of Appeal u/s 54 of Land Acquisition Act Against Executing Court’s Orders(27.06.2024)

Tripura High Court while dismissing an appeal invoking Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, has observed that there is no scope to prefer any.....

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Bombay HC: Need Robust System to Prevent Deaths of People Travelling by Mumbai Local Train(27.06.2024)

Bombay High Court after addressing the high rate of deaths of people travelling through local trains in Mumbai, has observed that a robust system is r.....

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Supreme Court: Medical Devices Can be Included within Definition of “Drugs”(29.01.2024)

Supreme Court while declining to interfere with Delhi High Court's ruling has upheld the Central Government notifications to include medical devices s.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Medical Devices, Nebulizers, Digital Thermometers



Delhi HC: Party Can’t Challenge Arbitral Award After Receiving Payment of Decided Amount(29.01.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that a party that has received payment in terms of an arbitral award cannot challenge the award with respect to the disallow.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Arbitral Award, Disallowed Claims



Ch HC: Impotency of Husband Sufficient Reason for Wife to Reside Separately, Entitled to Maintenance(29.01.2024)

Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that the impotency of the husband would be sufficient reason for the wife to reside separately and in such cases .....

Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Maintenance, Section 125 of CrPC



To constitute civil contempt, it must be established that disobedience is wilful, deliberate and with full knowledge of consequences(19.05.2020)

The grievance in present petitions is about non¬-compliance of direction given to the Respondent¬-Food Corporation of India to regularise and departme.....

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Employer has a right to withhold the gratuity during the pendency of the disciplinary proceedings(27.05.2020)

In the facts of present case, Respondent ¬employee was in service and posted as Chief General Manager. He was served with the charge-sheet. There was .....

Tags : Gratuity, Pendency, Disciplinary proceedings



When there are only two partners and one has agreed to retire, the retirement amounts to dissolution of the firm(26.05.2020)

In present matter, on 29th March 1989, Guru Nanak Industries and Swaran Singh filed a civil suit against Amar Singh claiming that, the latter had reti.....

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The acknowledgment in the form of letters/OTS/Settlement terms made by 'Corporate Debtor' before expiry of period of limitation results in a fresh period of limitation(22.05.2020)

The limited question involved in present appeal is whether the application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("I&B Code") fi.....

Tags : Debt, Application, Maintainability



Mandatory pre-deposit is required to be deposited before Tribunal within 30 days for further benefits(26.05.2020)

Challenge in present appeal is to the order passed by learned Single Judge disposing off the petition granting 30 day's time to the appellant/petition.....

Tags : Pre-deposit, Direction, Legality



Ori HC: No Bar Against Anticipatory Bail in cases under SC/ST Act if No Prima Facie Offence Made Out(29.01.2024)

Orissa High Court has held that there is no absolute bar against grant of anticipatory bail to an accused under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Trib.....

Tags : Orissa High Court, Anticipatory Bail, SC/ST Act, Prima Facie Offence



All. HC: Commercial Tax Tribunal’s Order Upheld, Court Condones 1365 Days Delay on Sufficient Cause(29.01.2024)

Allahabad High Court while upholding the condonation of delay of 1365 days by the Commercial Tax Tribunal in filing of appeal has held that it is the .....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Commercial Tax Tribunal, Condonation of Delay



All HC: Hiding Criminal History Valid Reason For Cancellation of Candidature/Termination of Service(29.01.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that suppression of information about conviction/acquittal or arrest by an individual seeking employment can lead to can.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Cancellation of Candidature, Termination of Service



Patna HC: Oral Evidence Admissible to Prove Contents of Document u/s 92 of IEA(28.06.2024)

Patna High Court has held that to prove the contents of documents under Section 92 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, oral evidence could be admissible.....

Tags : Patna High Court, S. 92 of IEA, Oral Evidence



Gau. HC: Claimant Pulled for Concealing that Compensation had been Received for Loss of Vehicle(28.06.2024)

Gauhati High Court has set aside an award granted to a Ford Eco Sport owner by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal after it was found that the claimant.....

Tags : Gauhati High Court, Loss of Vehicle, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal



Sikkim HC: Accused Unable to Engage Counsel Within Requisite Time, Delay of 388 Days Condoned(28.06.2024)

Sik. HC while condoning delay of 388 days in a matter where accused failed to engage a counsel within time, has observed that delays in preferring app.....

Tags : Sikkim High Court, Condonation of Delay, Gross Negligence, Deliberate Inaction



Import of additional quota of Urad (2.5 Lakh MT) for the fiscal year 2019-2020(03.03.2020)

1.Reference is invited to Trade Notice No. 43/2019-20 dated 19.12.2019 laying down the modalities for import of additional 2.5 Lakh MT of Urad for the.....

Tags : Import, Additional quota, Urad



Clarification on prosecutions filed or internal adjudication proceedings initiated against Independent Directors, non-promoters and non-KMP non-executive directors(02.03.2020)

1. Under several provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 [Act], proceedings are required to be initiated against an officer in default for violations co.....

Tags : Clarification, Internal adjudication, Proceedings



Discovery of Ink to Curb Fake Printing of Passports and Counterfeiting of Currency Notes(03.03.2020)

CSIR-National Physical Laboratory has developed a bi-luminescent security ink which glows in red and green colours when illuminated by two different e.....

Tags : Discovery, Fake Printing, Currency Notes



Adjudicating Authority is only required to ascertain existence of default from records of an information utility(22.05.2020)

The twin appeals preferred by the same 'Financial Creditor' viz 'Allahabad Bank' against two different 'Corporate Debtors' primarily assail the orders.....

Tags : Application, Admission, Entitlement



Foreign exchange receipt must be attributable to the information or service contemplated by Section 80-O of Income-tax Act for claiming deduction(05.06.2020)

The short point calling for determination in present appeals is whether the income received by the Appellants in foreign exchange, for the services pr.....

Tags : Deduction, Applicability, Provision



A condition for clearance of dues cannot be termed as unreasonable or arbitrary(01.06.2020)

The Respondent is an auction-purchaser of a unit owned by SB Beverages Private Limited, which failed to pay its dues, resulting in the auction by Synd.....

Tags : Demand, Quashing, Legality



Courts have to adopt a stricter approach regarding trademarks in the case of medicinal products as it may have adverse consequences on the health and life of the individual(05.06.2020)

Present suit is filed by the Plaintiff seeking a decree of permanent injunction to restrain the Defendants etc. from manufacturing, marketing, selling.....

Tags : Trademark, Injunction, Grant



Gauhati High Court: State Government Pulled Up for Not Responding to PIL filed for Water Logging(28.06.2024)

Gau. HC has pulled up Assam Government for not filing a response in a PIL filed to raise issue of water logging in the city of Gauhati and stated that.....

Tags : Gauhati High Court, Water Logging, PIL, Water Logging



Money Laundering Case: Jharkhand’s Former Chief Minister Heman Soren Granted Bail(28.06.2024)

Jharkhand High Court has granted bail to former Chief Minister Hemant Soren in a money laundering case that involves illegal possession of 8.36 acres .....

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Kar HC: PIL Seeking Direction for Government Correspondence to be Done in Kannada Language, Rejected(28.06.2024)

Karnataka High Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought direction on the State Government to use Kannada language.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Public Interest Litigation, Kannada Language



SC: Once Special Court has Taken Cognizance of Complaint, ED Cannot Arrest Accused u/s 19 of PMLA(30.07.2024)

SC while granting bail to an accused in a complaint of money laundering filed by the ED, has observed that after the special court has taken cognizanc.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Money Laundering, Special Court



Supreme Court: Week Long Special Lok Adalat Commences(30.07.2024)

A Special Lok Adalat has commenced in Supreme Court from 29th of July to the 3rd of August 2024, with the aim of facilitating amicable settlements of .....

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Del. HC: Baba Ramdev Directed to Remove Statements Blaming Allopathy for Deaths in Covid-19(30.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has directed Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balakrishna to remove statements made by them from social media platforms, internet and all webs.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Baba Ramdev, Allopathy



Extension of validity of Pre-Shipment Inspection Agencies(29.09.2020)

In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 read with paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (2015-20), the Director General of Foreign T.....

Tags : Extension, Validity, Pre-Shipment



Non-applicability of the provisions of section 31 read with clause (t) of section 56 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to primary co-operative banks till 31st December, 2020(29.09.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 53 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949), the Central Government, on the .....

Tags : Non-applicability, Provisions, Co-operative banks



Central Government General Pool Residential Accommodation (Amendment) Rules, 2020(29.09.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend.....

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Power under Section 482 of CrPC cannot be exercised where the allegations are required to be proved in Court of law(01.06.2020)

The Respondent/complainant filed a complaint under Section 14 and 14 (a) read with Para 76 (D) and Para 78 (3) of the Employees Provident Fund Scheme,.....

Tags : Revisional challenge, Bar, Legality



Refund claim cannot be rejected merely because service provider has not mentioned registration number in invoices(04.06.2020)

The brief facts of the case are that, the Appellant is a merchant exporters engaged in the business of export of goods. The Appellant originally filed.....

Tags : Refund, Denial, Legality



Statement recorded at the back of assessee cannot be used in evidence against the assessee, unless the right of cross-examination have been granted(17.02.2021)

Present appeal by Assessee has been directed against the Order of the Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeal) [CIT(A)], New Delhi, for the Assessm.....

Tags : Additions, Cross-examination, Entitlement



Bom. HC: 4 Crore Cost Imposed on Patanjali In Trademark Infringement Case(30.07.2024)

Bombay High Court has imposed cost of Rs. 4 Crore on Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. for violation of ad-interim order of the Court in relation to a trademark .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Patanjali Ayurved Ltd, Trademark Infringement



Kar. HC: Exoneration in Departmental Enquiry Will Not Come in Way of Criminal Trial Against a Person(30.07.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that if an employee accused of accepting and demanding bride is exonerated in a departmental enquiry, it shall not come .....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Departmental Enquiry, Criminal Trial



Telangana HC: Right of Shia Women to Conduct Prayers in Ibadat Khana, Upheld(30.07.2024)

Telangana High Court has held that women belonging to the Akbhari Sect of Shia Muslims have a right to conduct religious activities in the Ibadat Khan.....

Tags : Telangana High Court, Ibadat Khana, Shia Women



Mad. HC: Can’t Issue Detention Order if Driver in Possession of Valid E-Way Bill(06.08.2024)

Madras High Court has held that detention order cannot be initiated if an invoice, bill of supply, delivery challan, or bill of entry and a valid e-wa.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Detention Order, E-Way Bill



Bom HC: CPC Doesn’t Have Provision to Extend Time for Filing WS Due to Pendency of Misc. Application(06.08.2024)

Bombay High Court has observed that there is no provision in the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 or any pronouncement of the Court stating that time to fil.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Written Statement, Miscellaneous Application



MP HC: Admission of Unauthorised Recordings of Wife's Conversations Declined(06.08.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while addressing the issue of admissibility of electronic evidence, has observed that unauthorized recordings of wife’s conv.....

Tags : MP High Court, Electronic Evidence, Privacy Rights



Streamlining export data to include District level details in Shipping Bills(05.02.2020)

1. Reference is invited to Notification No. 33/2019-Cus (NT) dated 25.04.2019 vide which the Shipping Bill (Electronic Integrated Declaration and Pape.....

Tags : Export data, Inclusion, District level details



Valuation of second hand machinery(05.02.2020)

1. Representations have been received from the trade regarding Circular No. 25/2015-Customs dated 15th October, 2015 on valuation of second hand machi.....

Tags : Valuation, Second hand, Machinery



Ker. HC: Writ Court Doesn’t Lack Jurisdiction in Disputes Involving a State Entity(06.08.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that when a State entity under Article 12 of COI enters into a purely contractual relationship with a private party, the Wr.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, A. 12 of COI, Writ Court



Mad. HC: Can’t Grant Police Protection to Person Inviting Threat Due to His Criminal Activities(06.08.2024)

Madras High Court has held that Police protection can be given by Court only in appropriate case based on threat perception. If a person invites a sit.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Police Protection, Criminal Activities



Ker. HC: Consent on Sexual Relationship to be Decided in Trial If Allegation are Made Out Prima Facie(06.08.2024)

Kerala High Court while refusing to quash rape proceedings against the accused, has held that in a case where the prosecution allegation are made out .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Sexual Relationship, Prima Facie



Cal HC: Unilateral Appointment Renders Arbitrator Ineligible Even Without Further Allegation of Bias(10.07.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that even a unilateral appointment of an Arbitrator, without any further allegation of bias, renders the Arbitrator ineli.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Unilateral Appointment, Arbitrator



Ker. HC: Denial of Individual's Rights for Failure to Perform Impossible Task, Not Permitted by Law(10.07.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that an individual’s right to seek public employment cannot be denied by law merely because of failure to complete an impos.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Public Employment, A. 14 of COI



Del. HC: Time from Petition u/s 34 of A&C Act to 2015 Amendment Act Excluded from Limitation Period(10.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that, for enforcement of an arbitral award, time period beginning from the filing of petition under Section 34 of the Arbitr.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Limitation Period, Arbitral Award



Performance review of the commodity derivatives contracts(04.02.2020)

1. The primary objective of the commodity derivatives market is to provide credible future price signals to market participants and an effective platf.....

Tags : Review, Commodity derivatives, Contracts



Bom. HC: Patanjali Ayurveda to Deposit Rs. 50 Lakhs for Breach of Injunction Order(10.07.2024)

Bombay High Court has directed Patanjali Ayurveda to deposit Rs. 50 Lakhs over violation of an injunction order through which Patanjali was restrained.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Patanjali Ayurveda, Injunction Order



SC: Arbitrary Termination of Contract Erode Trust of Private Parties from Public Procurement Process(11.07.2024)

SC has held that when public authorities enter into contracts, they create legitimate expectations that the State will honour its obligations. Arbitra.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Public Procurement Process, Termination of Contract



SC: Parties Challenging Arbitral Award after Limitation Period Can’t Seek Benefit u/s 4 of Limitation(11.07.2024)

Supreme Court has restated that a party challenging an arbitral award beyond the limitation period of three months by using 30 day extension period gi.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Limitation Period, Arbitral Award



Ker. HC: Modern Outlook and Break from Colonial Past is Required from the Police(30.05.2024)

Kerala High Court while calling for modernisation of police force that includes video recording of the actions of police personnel, has observed that .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Modern Outlook, Video Recording



Del. HC: Repre. on Inclusive Disability Reservation in B.Sc. Nursing Program to be Considered by INC(31.05.2024)

Del. HC has issued directions to Indian Nursing Council (INC) to address a representation that challenges Clause 8 of admission terms and conditions u.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Indian Nursing Council, Nursing Program



Karnataka High Court: Provisions of RTE Act Apply to Residential Schools(31.05.2024)

Kar. HC has held that under Section 18 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 read with Karnataka RTE Rules, it is mandat.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Right to Education, Residential Schools



Rajasthan High Court: Suo Motu Cognizance Taken of Heatwaves Occurring Due to Climate Change(31.05.2024)

Rajasthan High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of heatwaves occurring due to climate change that is causing the death of citizens and directed the.....

Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Suo Motu Cognizance, Heatwaves, Climate Change



Karnataka High Court: State Has to Pay Compensation if Money Belonging to Citizen is Retained(31.05.2024)

Kar. HC has held that if money belonging to a citizen in his property is retained by State entities falling under Article 12, that amounts to temporar.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Compensation, Acquisition of Property



Delhi High Court: MCD, DDA Ordered to Frame Rules for Levying Fine on Encroachers(31.05.2024)

Delhi High Court has ordered the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to make encroachers liable for illegal enc.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Delhi Development Authority, Illegal Encroachment



All. HC: Life Sentence of Man Who Raped 5 Year Old Girl, Modified for His ‘Precarious’ Financial Situ(31.05.2024)

Allahabad High Court has modified the sentence of a man who committed rape of a five year old, from life imprisonment to 14 years of rigorous imprison.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Life Sentence, Financial Situation



Delhi HC: Appointment of Teachers, Principals Absolute Right of Govt. Aided Minority Institutions(31.05.2024)

Del. HC has held that so long as principals and teachers who are appointed possess prescribed qualifications and experience, there can be no restricti.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Minority Institutions, Absolute Right



Kar. HC: If Source Report Makes Out Prima Facie Case, Preliminary Enquiry Isn’t Mandatory(31.05.2024)

Karnataka High Court has observed that if a source report makes a prima facie case against the accused then preliminary enquiry is not mandatory befor.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Preliminary Enquiry, Prima Facie Case, Source Report



Where the value declared in the return of income has been accepted by the Assessing officer, there cannot be any basis for levy of penalty for concealment of income(15.02.2021)

Present is an appeal filed by the assessee against the order of Learned CIT(A). The only effective ground of appeal relates to levy of penalty under S.....

Tags : Penalty, Levy, Legality



When default occurred over three years prior to filing of application, prayer to trigger CIRP against the Corporate Debtor is to be declined(16.02.2021)

The issue raised in present appeal against order passed by the Adjudicating Authority (National Company Law Tribunal), dismissing the Appellant's appl.....

Tags : CIRP, Initiation, Time bar



All. HC: Causing ‘Annoyance to Others’ A Prerequisite to Invoke Section 294 of IPC(31.05.2024)

Allahabad High Court has observed that in order to invoke Section 294 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, mere performance of an obscene act is not suffic.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, S. 294 of IPC, Obscene Act



Del. HC: Lookout Circular Can’t be Used by Bank as an Arm-Twisting Tactic to Recover Debt(31.05.2024)

Delhi High Court has opined that after resorting to all remedies available in law, the bank cannot open a lookout circular as an arm-twisting tactic t.....

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Kerala High Court: Advocate Not to be Arrested Without Giving Notice of Appearance U/S 41A CrPC(05.02.2024)

Kerala High Court has directed that the Advocate who allegedly committed sexual harassment of a woman client, cannot be arrested without issuance of n.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Section 41 A CrPC, Sexual Harassment



Mad. HC: Refund Claim to Be Examined on Basis of Documents of Availment of ITC & Export of Products(05.02.2024)

Madras High Court has held that refund claim has to be examined and determined on the basis of documents pertaining to the availing of Input Tax Credi.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Input Tax Credit, Refund Claim



Rajasthan HC: RCSAT Can’t Entertain Service Matter Appeal of Contractual Employee of RFC(05.02.2024)

Rajasthan High Court observed that the Rajasthan Civil Services Appellate Tribunal (RCSAT) does not have jurisdiction to hear an appeal affecting serv.....

Tags : Rajasthan High Court, RCSAT, Rajasthan Financial Corporation, Service Matter



Delhi HC: Every Retweet of Defamatory Content on Social Media Amounts to Defamation u/s 499 IPC(06.02.2024)

Delhi HC while ruling that every retweet of defamatory content on social media would amount to “publication” for attracting the offence of defamation .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Defamatory Content, Social Media, Section 499 IPC



Transfer of investigation must be done in rare and exceptional cases in order to do complete justice between the parties and to instil straight confidence in the public mind(19.08.2020)

Present Transfer Petition is filed Under Section 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) read with Order XXXIX of the Supreme Court Rules, .....

Tags : Investigation, Transfer, Entitlement



A petition based on unconfirmed news reports without verifying their authenticity should not normally be entertained(19.08.2020)

The Petitioner in present Criminal Miscellaneous Petition/application is the Petitioner in writ petition. The said writ petition was filed under Artic.....

Tags : Judicial Commission, Investigation, Scrapping of



Pleas of unsoundness of mind or mitigating circumstances like juvenility of age ought to be raised during trial itself(19.08.2020)

The present criminal appeal is at the instance of Accused-Appellant who impugns the judgment of the High Court whereby his appeal against a judgment o.....

Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Legality



Every breach of contract cannot justify an order banning the Contractor from future contracts(17.08.2020)

Present petition has been filed by the Petitioner challenging the order passed by the Respondent no. 1 debarring the Petitioner for a period of two ye.....

Tags : Participation, Tender, Bar



One-time permission for resubmission of applications for claiming assistance under 'Transport and Marketing Assistance for Specified Agriculture Products Scheme(04.02.2020)

1. With reference to the subject mentioned above, attention is invited to sub-paras (e) and (f) of para 7(A). 01 of "Handbook of Procedures" notified .....

Tags : Permission, Re-submission, Applications



Mad HC: Lawyers Enlisted by Banks Don’t Hold Civil Post; Not Entitled to Reservation Under Art. 16(06.02.2024)

Madras High Court has held that the lawyers who are empanelled by the banks to represent them in cases do not hold a civil post and thus, the law of r.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Article 16 of Constitution, Reservation, Appointment



Ori. HC: Evidence From 'Microscopic Hair Comparison' Can’t be the Sole Ground For Murder Conviction(06.02.2024)

Orissa High Court has held that the evidence adduced from the 'microscopic hair comparison' cannot be solely used to record a conviction for murder ag.....

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SC Upholds Termination of Judicial Officer Who Suppressed Criminal Case in Application Form(27.02.2023)

Supreme Court while upholding termination of services of a judicial officer for suppressing the pendency of a criminal case at the time of making appl.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Termination, Judicial Officer



All HC: Reassessment Proceedings for AY 2013-14, 2014-15 Initiated After 1 April 2021 Must be Closed(27.02.2023)

Allahabad High Court while observing that Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation and Amendment of Certain Provisions) Act, 2020 has held that time limit .....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Reassessment Proceedings, Income-Tax



Bom. HC: Non-Performance of Statutory Duties Won’t Automatically Disqualify Sarpanch(27.02.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that merely because a sarpanch of a village has not performed his statutory duties, he cannot be disqualified from the post.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Sarpanch, Statutory Duties



Del HC to Centre: Take Decision on Attaching DMRC’s Assets for Payment of Dues to Reliance Infra(28.02.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Central government to take a decision whether it proposes to grant sanction for attachment of the movable and immovable .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, DMRC, Reliance Infrastructure, Attachment



The onus is always on the Assessee to substantiate with evidence to the satisfaction of the AO that cash credit is genuine(18.08.2020)

The Assessee is a society engaged in the business of manufacturing of soap. It filed its return of income on 31st August, 2010 declaring the total inc.....

Tags : Transaction, Genuineness, Additions



SC Recalls Order Holding BJP Guilty of Contempt for Not Disclosing Criminal Antecedent of Candidates(28.02.2023)

Supreme Court while recalling its 2021 order which held BJP guilty of contempt for flouting directions regarding public disclosure of criminal anteced.....

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SC Warns Centre of Contempt for Extending OROP Pension Arrears Deadline(28.02.2023)

Supreme Court while expressing displeasure at actions of Ministry of Defence of unilaterally extending deadline for payment of pension to retired arme.....

Tags : Supreme Court, One Rank One Pension Scheme, Deadline, Arrears



Supreme Court: If the Presence of Litigant is Required, Courts Should Allow Them to Appear Virtually(22.05.2024)

Supreme Court while granting relief to a litigant suffering from ailments from personally appearing in the Court, has observed that if there is a faci.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Personal Appearance, Virtual Mode



P&H HC: Conviction of Wife for Killing Minor Son Amounts to Cruelty; Grant of Divorce Upheld(22.05.2024)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while observing that the conviction of the wife for killing her minor son amounts to mental cruelty to the husband, has .....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Conviction, Mental Cruelty



Ker. HC: Right of Accused to Seek Speedy Testing of Seized Drugs/Substances Under NDPS Rules, 2022(22.05.2024)

Ker HC has observed that accused has right to seek speedy testing of seized drugs/substances under Rule 14 of NDPS (Seizure, Storage, Sampling and Dis.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, NDPS Rules, 2022, Chemical Analysis Reports



Del. HC Quashes Order Upholding Arbitral Award Directing SpiceJet to Pay ?270 Cr. to Kalanithi Maran(22.05.2024)

Delhi High Court has set aside an order that upheld an arbitral award, directing SpiceJet and its chairman, Ajay Singh to pay an amount of ? 270 Crore.....

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SC: Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's Withdraws Petition Challenging His Arrest by ED(22.05.2024)

Former Chief Minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren has withdrawn his plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money launderin.....

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SC: Can’t Deny Permanent Status to Workmen Who Worked Without Interruption for 480 Days in 24 Months(22.05.2024)

SC has held that if workmen have worked without interruption for more than 480 days in 24 months in a commercial establishment engaged in activities o.....

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All. HC: Juris. While Dealing With S.34 App. Can’t be Disputed by Party Filing S.9 App. in One Court(22.05.2024)

All. HC has held that if a party has filed an application under Section 9 of A&C Act, 1996 before one court then objection regarding territorial juris.....

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Del. HC: Donor/Recipient to be Informed Via WhatsApp/Email about Deficie. in Organ Transplant Docs.(22.05.2024)

Del HC has clarified that whenever communication needs to be given to either the donor or recipient regarding deficiencies in documentation or procedu.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Communication, Organ Transplant



All. HC: Police Protection Ordered for a Man Involved in a Live-in Relationship With a Transwoman(22.05.2024)

Allahabad High Court has ordered police protection for a man involved in a live-in relationship with a transwoman and observed that the right of free .....

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OBC Certificates Issued In West Bengal After 2010 Cancelled by Calcutta High Court(23.05.2024)

Cal HC has cancelled all Other Backward Classes (OBC) certificates issued in State of West Bengal after 2010 & also set aside classification of 37 com.....

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'Ten times penalty' prescribed for deficit stamp duty cannot be mechanically imposed(17.09.2020)

The Appellant by present appeals challenges the judgment of learned Single Judge of the High Court dismissing the Writ Petition of the Appellant as we.....

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Strategy for Export of Defence Products under 'Make In India' Programme(03.02.2020)

Various strategies have been firmed up and reforms introduced to enhance Defence exports. These measures are listed below:

Special Chemicals.....

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Ker. HC: To Seek Investigation u/s 156(3) of CrPC, Pre-Conditions Have to be Satisfied(23.05.2024)

Kerala HC has held that where investigation under Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) is sought, it is necessary to satisfy .....

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SC: Dominant Intention to be Looked Into to Decide Whether Transaction Was Commercial(27.08.2024)

Supreme Court has stated that it is the dominant intention of the transaction that is to be looked into to find out if it had any nexus with some kind.....

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Supreme Court: Judge Not A Mere Post Office to Frame Charge at Behest of Prosecution(27.08.2024)

SC while quashing two orders passed by Special Judge, CBI, has observed that judge is not a mere post office to frame the charge at the behest of pros.....

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Supreme Court: Judge Not A Mere Post Office to Frame Charge at Behest of Prosecution(27.08.2024)

SC while quashing two orders passed by Special Judge, CBI, has observed that judge is not a mere post office to frame the charge at the behest of pros.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Post Office, Judicial Mind



Bombay High Court: Temporary Relief Granted to US Fast-Food Giant "Burger King"(27.08.2024)

Bombay High Court has granted temporary relief to United States food giant 'Burger King' and restrained a food joint based in Pune from using the trad.....

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Del. HC: Denying Admission After Seat Allotment by DoE Violates Objective of RTE Act(27.08.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that if a student is denied admission once he/she has been allotted seat by the Directorate of Education (DoE), it would.....

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Review of regulatory framework for Housing Finance Companies(22.10.2020)

1.With reference to the Bank's Press Release No.2019-20/419 dated August 13, 2019 and draft regulatory framework placed in public domain on June 17, 2.....

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Digital Payment Transactions - Streamlining QR Code infrastructure(22.10.2020)

1.Reserve Bank had constituted a Committee (Chairperson : Prof Deepak Phatak) to review the current system of Quick Response (QR) Codes in India and s.....

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Graded relaxation in visa and travel restrictions(22.10.2020)

In view of the situation arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of India had taken a series of steps to curtail the inward and outward m.....

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Evidence-based Impact of National Deworming Day in India(20.10.2020)

Soil-Transmitted Helminthiases (STH), also known as parasitic intestinal worm infection, is a significant public health concern mostly in low resource.....

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Foreign Direct Investment Inflow(20.10.2020)

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is a major driver of economic growth and an important source of non-debt finance for the economic development of India.....

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Contactless delivery of international courier consignments(20.10.2020)

1.Representations have been received by the Board from the Express Courier Industry for allowing contactless delivery of international courier consign.....

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Del. HC Uphelds Constitutional Validity of Rule 4 of Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 2018(27.08.2024)

Delhi High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Rule 4, Chapter VII of the Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 2018 which makes it mand.....

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Kar. HC: Before Cancelling FCRA Registration, Reasonable Opportunity of Hearing to be Given(28.06.2024)

Karnataka High Court while setting aside cancellation of registration issued to a trust centre on the grounds that the trust was deprived of a reasona.....

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Kar. HC: Before Cancelling FCRA Registration, Reasonable Opportunity of Hearing to be Given(28.06.2024)

Karnataka High Court has set aside cancellation of registration issued to a trust centre under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, on the.....

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Calcutta High Court: Cannot Compel Lawyers to Cease Work for Protest(01.07.2024)

Cal. HC has observed that no one can be compelled to observe a strike or cease work. Lawyers discharge public function for litigants, thus resolution .....

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Gau. HC: Accused Eligible for Bail if Undue Delay in Trial Completion and Prolonged Incarceration(01.07.2024)

Gauhati High Court has observed that if there is an undue delay in the completion of the trial, and that the incarceration of the accused is long enou.....

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Tel. HC: Filing of Petition u/s 9 of IBC Does Not Bar Initiation of Proceeding u/s 11(6) of A&C Act(01.07.2024)

Telangana High Court has observed that the mere filing of a petition under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 does not bar initiati.....

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Once assessee has raised a legal issue challenging validity of notice under Section 148 of IT Act irrespective of non-appearance of assessee, Commissioner of Income Tax has to adjudicate legal issues(17.03.2021)

The Assessing Officer while passing the order under Section 147 read with Section 143 (3) of Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) has made an addition of Rs......

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Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Shri Narendra Singh Tomar unveils preparation framework for Block and District development plans(20.10.2020)

This framework will promote inclusive development at the block and district levels by focusing on locally available resources, local people's aspirati.....

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Standard of proof in Motor Accident Claim Cases is one of preponderance of probabilities rather than beyond reasonable doubt(08.12.2020)

Present appeals are directed against the judgment passed by the High Court whereby the first appeal preferred by the New India Assurance Co. Ltd. (Res.....

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Admissions to Medical Colleges cannot be permitted to be made beyond the sanctioned annual intake capacity of a medical college(07.12.2020)

The Respondent no. 1 had applied for postgraduate course in surgery at the Respondent no. 2 after securing a rank in National Eligibility cum Entrance.....

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Bank can sell the vehicle seized due to default in a public auction with prior written notice to the debtor(07.12.2020)

Petitioner is aggrieved by the order of the Trial Court adjourning the proceedings and not granting permission under Order XXXIX Rule 6 of Code of Civ.....

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Central Bank of India(10.11.2020)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated November 10, 2020, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 50 lakh (Rupees Fifty lakh only) on Central Ba.....

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Consumer Outreach Programs by TRAI through online mode(09.11.2020)

1. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), through its regional offices conducted Consumer Outreach Programs via online mode on 5th and 6th Nove.....

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Extension of LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020(09.11.2020)

1. In continuation to this Ministry's General Circular No. 13/2020 dated 30.03.2020 and in the General Circular No. 31/2020 dated 28.09.2020 the schem.....

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MP HC Allows Daughter to Donate Liver Tissue to Father Suffering from Liver Disease(01.07.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has allowed a minor daughter to donate liver tissue to her father suffering from chronic liver disease under the Human Organ.....

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Delhi High Court: Centenary Chance Exams of Delhi University Not a Matter of Right(23.05.2024)

Del. HC has observed that Centenary Chance Exams are not a matter of right. Neither did candidates, who had failed to clear papers within maximum span.....

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Delhi High Court: Centenary Chance Exams of Delhi University Not a Matter of Right(23.05.2024)

Del. HC has observed that Centenary Chance Exams are not a matter of right. Neither did candidates, who had failed to clear papers within maximum span.....

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Delhi High Court: Centenary Chance Exams of Delhi University Not a Matter of Right(23.05.2024)

Del. HC has observed that Centenary Chance Exams are not a matter of right. Neither did candidates, who had failed to clear papers within maximum span.....

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Kar HC: State to Not Take Action Against Old Vehicles For High-Security Number Plates Till June 12(23.05.2024)

Karnataka State Government has submitted an undertaking in the Karnataka High Court that no precipitative action shall be taken by the Government in m.....

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Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit of USD 310 million to the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe(08.10.2020)

1. Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated February 24, 2020 with the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe, for .....

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CSIR-CMERI Transfers technology of Community level Water Purification system by High Flow Rate Fluoride and Iron Removal(08.10.2020)

The CSIR-CMERI today transferred its High Flow Rate Fluoride & Iron Removal technology to M/s Capricans Aqua Private Limited, Howrah, West Bengal, in .....

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Delhi High Court: Man Held Guilty of Criminal Contempt for Posting Video Defaming Judges(23.05.2024)

Delhi High Court has held a man guilty of criminal contempt under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for posting a video on social media platform that d.....

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MP HC: ?20 Lakh Minimum Threshold for Loan Recovery by NBFCs Not Applicable on HFCs(23.05.2024)

MP HC has held that Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) can invoke the SARFAESI Act, 2002 even when the loan amount is less than ?20 Lakhs and the minimu.....

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SC: Hazardous to Apply Princ. of Order XXI of CPC Where Illegal Auction Sale by State is in Question(11.07.2024)

SC has held that in cases where the legality of an auction sale conducted by the State is questioned on ground of mala fides, undue favour for extrane.....

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SC: Central Government has Administrative Control & Superintendence Over CBI(11.07.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that under the scheme of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act of 1946, it is revealed that the Central Bureau of Inve.....

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Supreme Court: Secularism Held to be Constitution’s Basic Structure in Many Judgements(11.07.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing a Public Interest Litigation to delete the words ‘socialist’ and ‘secularism’ from the Constitution, has observed that sec.....

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Delhi High Court: BNSS Heralds a Transformative Era in Criminal Justice(11.07.2024)

Del. HC while hearing a bail application, has held that BNSS, with its emphasis on technological integration, heralds a transformative era in criminal.....

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If an earlier application was rejected by a lower Court, the upper Court can always entertain the successive bail application(09.12.2020)

In present case, FIR for offences under Sections 8/20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) came to be registered by .....

Tags : Bail, Rejection, Validity



DoPT relaxes LTC facility for the government employees to travel by Air to visit J&K, Ladakh, North Eastern Region and Andaman and Nicobar Islands(08.10.2020)

DoPT (Department of Personnel & Training) has issued orders relaxing the Leave Travel Concession (LTC) facility for the government employees to travel.....

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Bom. HC: While Granting Bail, Trial Court Cannot Direct Accused to Obtain Passport and Surrender it(11.07.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that while imposing the condition for grant of bail, the Trial Court does not have power to direct any person to apply for .....

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All. HC: Bail Denied to Man Accused of Murdering Woman Who Refused to Convert After Marriage(11.07.2024)

Allahabad High Court has denied bail to a man who was accused of killing a woman after she refused to convert to Islam following her marriage with the.....

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Bom. HC: Sexual Assault on Partner Not Justified Even if Intimate Relationship Exists(01.07.2024)

Bombay High Court while refusing to quash an FIR by a woman against her boyfriend has observed that a relationship between two adult individuals does .....

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Manipur HC Notifies Launch of Hybrid Functioning, Mandatory E-Filing in District Courts(01.07.2024)

Man. HC notified launch of hybrid mode of functioning in district courts from July 1 and also intimated that e-filing would be mandatory in district c.....

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Pat. HC: Secondary Evidence Determining Victim’s Age to Stand Proven if No Challenge Made by Accused(01.07.2024)

Patna High Court has observed that secondary evidence produced by the prosecution to determine the victim’s age under the POCSO Act, 2012 shall stand .....

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Rajasthan High Court: Lands Protected from Demolition Drive Amid Vacation of Court(01.07.2024)

Rajasthan High Court has prevented the Jaipur Development Authority from demolishing properties of private land owners as a part of an encroachment re.....

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A nominee is only a Trustee holding the amount on behalf of the actual beneficiaries and does not have any vested right or interest in the same(09.12.2020)

In facts of present case, during the life time of the deceased Ramakrishnan, he had taken two insurance policies with the first Respondent. He had bee.....

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The revised return of income filed within the prescribed time limit replaces the original return of income(08.12.2020)

The assessee has filed present appeal challenging the order passed by learned Commissioner Of Income Tax (CIT(A)). The assessee is challenging the dis.....

Tags : Assessment, Disallowance, Legality



Additional Norms on portability under Health Insurance policies(07.10.2020)

1. Reference is drawn to Chapter VIII of "Consolidated Guidelines on Product filing in Health Insurance Business" (Ref: IRDAI/HLT/REG/CIR/194/07/2020 .....

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Signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of Cyber security between India and Japan(07.10.2020)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) in the field.....

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MP HC: Accused Cannot be Prosecuted by Married Woman for Rape on False Promise of Marriage(01.07.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while quashing a rape FIR, has observed that on the date of developing physical relationship, the prosecutrix was a married .....

Tags : MP High Court, Married Woman, False Marriage Promise, Misconception of Fact



Bombay HC: Persons of LGBTQ Community are Vulnerable Within Four Corners of Jail(01.07.2024)

Bombay High Court while granting bail to an accused belonging to the LGBTQ community, has observed that a person belonging to the LGBTQ+ community can.....

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Financial Assistance Scheme for District Judiciary Employees Introduced by CJ of Madras HC(23.05.2024)

Chief Justice (CJ) of Madras High Court has launched the Chief Justice Relief Fund Scheme for district judiciary employees and is a subscription based.....

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Cal. HC: POSH Committee to Re-Consider Complaint Dismissed for Being Barred by Limitation(23.05.2024)

Cal HC has directed a POSH committee to reconsider a complaint that was dismissed by it on ground of limitation and observed that question of limitati.....

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SC: Can’t Set Aside Conviction if Statement of Accused Not Used for Evidence While Cross-Examination(24.05.2024)

SC has observed that the conviction of an accused cannot be set aside if the accused’s statement recorded under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Pr.....

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Interest Subvention Scheme for MSMEs - Co-operative banks(07.10.2020)

1. Government of India, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) had announced the 'Interest Subvention Scheme for MSMEs 2018' on Novem.....

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Right to appeal being a statutory right, Defendant cannot be deprived of same merely on ground that, application to set aside ex-parte order was earlier dismissed(21.11.2019)

Present appeal arises out of the impugned order passed by the High Court by which the High Court has refused to condone the delay of 546 days in filin.....

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A victim's counsel cannot be given right to make oral arguments or examine and cross-examine witnesses(20.11.2019)

Present appeal arise out of judgment passed by the High Court of Calcutta in revisional application affirming the order passed by the Additional Distr.....

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IBC bars jurisdiction of civil courts in respect of any matter in which NCLT or NCLAT is empowered by Code to pass any Order(18.11.2019)

The present civil appeals have been filed by the Appellant-Resolution Professional appointed by the National Company Law Tribunal for the Corporate De.....

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If cheque is not issued for discharge of any debt or other liability, Section 138 of NI Act cannot be invoked(15.11.2019)

Present is an appeal filed under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) impugning an order and judgment passed by the Judicial Mag.....

Tags : Cheque, Liability, Acquittal



All. HC: Cost Imposed on Party for Filing False Affidavit Before Authority to Grab Widow’s Property(24.05.2024)

All. HC has imposed a cost of Rs. 50,000 on a party for filing false affidavit before various quasi-judicial authorities in order to grab the land of .....

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ChatGPT Used by Manipur High Court for Research to Pass Order(24.05.2024)

Manipur High Court has stated that it used ChatGPT to research in a service matter related to removal from service of Village Defence Force (VDF) pers.....

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MP HC: Can Allow Filing of WS Beyond Limitation Period if Exceptional Circumstances are Made Out(24.05.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while hearing a petition against closure of right of petitioner to file Written Statement (WS), has observed that it would b.....

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SC: Courts and Arbitral Tribunal Have Duty to Examine the Clauses of Contract(27.08.2024)

Supreme Court while upholding Calcutta High Court’s decision to set aside arbitrator’s decision, has observed that it is the duty of every Arbitral Tr.....

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Bom. HC: Water Tax to be Paid by Owner Even if They Do Not Consumer Water from BMC(27.08.2024)

Bom. High Court has stated that Municipal Corporation can levy 'water tax' under Section 140(1)(a)(i) of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 on.....

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Raj. HC: Rule 76 of Raj. Minor Mineral Concession Rules Applicable When Lease Holder Dies Intestate(27.08.2024)

Rajasthan High Court has held that Rule 76 of Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2017 which provides for procedure of mutation of the mineral l.....

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SC: Benefit of Proviso to S.45 of PMLA Can’t be Denied to Woman Merely Because She is Well Educated(28.08.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that merely because a woman is highly educated, or sophisticated or a Member of Parliament or a Member of Legislative Assem.....

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SC: MoRTH Directed to Establish Portal & Toll Free Number for Complaints of Encroachment on Highways(28.08.2024)

Supreme Court has directed the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to create a portal on which citizens can lodge complaints about the enc.....

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SC Stays Ministry of Ayush’s Notification Omitting Rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945(28.08.2024)

Supreme Court has stayed Ministry of Ayush’s notification issued on 1 July, 2024 whereunder, the Drugs (Fourth Amendment) Rules 2024, have been notifi.....

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SC: Ocular Evidence Can’t be Discredited Merely Because of Mismatch With Doctor’s Evidence(06.02.2024)

Supreme Court while upholding the conviction in a murder case has observed that the ocular evidence given by the eye witness cannot be discredited mer.....

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MP HC: Reg. Mandating Students to Opt Same Subjects in Classes XI & XII Has No Retrospective Appl.(06.02.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while allowing a student to appear for examinations in the Biology stream of Class XII instead of Mathematics has held that .....

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Delhi HC Rejects Twenty Year Old’s Plea For Medical Termination of Twenty Eight Week Pregnancy(06.02.2024)

Delhi High Court while dismissing a plea moved by a 20-year-old unmarried woman seeking medical termination of her pregnancy of 28 weeks has observed .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Medical Termination of Pregnancy, Congenital Abnormality



Being appointed or absorbed makes no difference to the service rendered(10.08.2015)

In a case involving pensionary benefits, the Court held that distinction between employees who have been absorbed or allocated and those who have been.....

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Assignment is a transaction independent of sale of secured asset(04.08.2015)

The assignment of debt by a secured creditor is an independent transaction, which does not affect either the liability or the rights of the borrower. .....

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Introducing higher standards in tender for renewal not illegal(28.07.2015)

In a case where the Petitioner, a civil contractor, urged that a tender by the government raised standards specifically to exclude him, the Court foun.....

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Courts should render all aid to the aggrieved party to enable him to derive the full benefits of the order(28.07.2015)

The High Court held that the jurisdiction of the Civil Court did not need to be invoked in order to enforce its order. In a matter where Deccan Chroni.....

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CCI approves Kora Master Fund LP investment of up to 10% ($75 million) in Edelweiss Securities Limited(16.10.2019)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Kora Master Fund LP investment of up to 10% ($75 million) in Edelweiss Securities Limited under.....

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Amendment in notification No. 21/2019-Central Tax, dated the 23rd April, 2019(24.10.2019)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 148 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recomm.....

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Election Commission Recognizes Ajit Pawar Faction As The Official Nationalist Congress Party(07.02.2024)

Election Commission of India while recognizing the Ajit Pawar faction as the official Nationalist Congress Party has held that Ajit Pawar faction will.....

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Supreme Court: Delay in Return of The ‘Duty Drawback’ Entitles Claimant to Interest(07.02.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that if there is any delay in refund of the 'duty drawback' to the claimant under the Customs Act, 1962 , then the claimant.....

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Utt. UCC Bill: Mandatory to Register Live-In Relationship Within 1 Month Of Entering Into It(07.02.2024)

Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code Bill (UCC Bill) tabled during the special session proposed the mandatory registration of live-in relationships within.....

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Supreme Court: Bail Matters Should Rest and End With High Courts(24.05.2024)

While expressing its opinion regarding involvement in bail matters, the Supreme Court has observed that it should not get involved in bail matters and.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Bail Matters, High Courts



Supreme Court: It Is For the State As Custodian to Assess If Tree-Felling Is Required or Not(07.02.2024)

Supreme Court has conveyed its displeasure at private parties seeking permission to fell trees for industrial projects without first approaching the c.....

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Bombay High Court: Centre Should Consider Not Notifying Fact Check Unit Until Third Judge's Decision(07.02.2024)

Bombay High Court has prompted the Central Government to continue its statement against notifying its proposed Fact Check Unit until the challenge to .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Fact Check Unit, IT Rules



Kerala HC: Employment Not to Be Denied For A Disease Unless it Impacts Capacity to Perform Duties(07.02.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that there cannot be a denial of employment merely by stating that a candidate has a disease, without finding that it would.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Employment, Performance of Duty



Supreme Court Declines to Interfere With Madras HC Direction to Conduct Murder Trial Inside Jail(08.02.2024)

Supreme Court while refusing to interfere with Madras High Court’s Direction to Conduct Murder Trial Inside Jail has held that while CrPC and CPC prov.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Murder Trial, Trial Process



Uttarakhand Becomes The First State to Pass The Uniform Civil Code Bill(08.02.2024)

The Uttarakhand State Legislative Assembly on 07.02.2024 passed the Uniform Civil Code, Uttarakhand, 2024 Bill and with this Uttarakhand becomes the f.....

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Supreme Court: Two Promotions to Be Granted to Employee in Post Without Any Promotion Avenues(08.02.2024)

Supreme Court while affirming the decision of High Court has directed the State to provide two promotions to an employee on completion of 12 years and.....

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Supreme Court: Discontent Expressed Over Size of Apology Published by IMA(28.08.2024)

Supreme Court while expressing discontent with the size of the apology published by Indian Medical Association's President Dr RV Asokan over statement.....

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SC: Bail is the Rule and Jail is the Exception Even in PMLA Cases(28.08.2024)

SC has held that S. 45 of PMLA, 2002 doesn’t rewrite principle ‘bail is the rule, jail is the exception’ to mean that deprivation is the norm and libe.....

Tags : Supreme Court, S. 45 of PMLA, Liberty



SC: Unfortunate that People are Not Getting Bail Even in Magistrate Triable Cases(28.08.2024)

Supreme Court while granting bail to an accused of forgery and cheating, has observed that it is very unfortunate that now people are not getting bail.....

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HP HC: When S. 29A(4) of A&C Act Applies, Application Under Section 151 of CPC Won’t be Maintainable(28.08.2024)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that when a particular provision exists under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for ex.....

Tags : HP High Court, S. 29A(4) of A&C Act, Arbitration Proceedings



SC: Bank Employees App. Under SC Quota Entitled to Retain Post After their Caste is De-scheduled(29.08.2024)

SC has held that person who joined service of a Nationalized Bank/GOI undertaking based on a certificate that identified him/her as belonging to SC/ST.....

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SC: Committee to Review Recommendation on MBBS Admissions for Aspirants With Mental Health Condition(29.08.2024)

Supreme Court has directed the expert committee constituted by the National Medical Council to review recommendation on MBBS admissions for aspirants .....

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Ker HC: Onus to Bring Statement Within Ambit of Sec. 32(1) of IEA is on Party Who Wishes to Avail it(31.05.2024)

Ker HC has observed that provisions of Section 32(1) of Indian Evidence Act, 1872 are in nature of an exception and onus of establishing the circumsta.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Indian Evidence Act, Exceptions



Judicial Notice Taken of Soaring Temperature in Delhi by Delhi High Court(03.06.2024)

Delhi HC while dealing with pleas concerning the issue of protection and management of deemed forests in the national capital, has observed that it is.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Deforestation, Deemed Forests



CCEA approves Review of Guidelines for Granting Authorization to market Transportation Fuels(23.10.2019)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Review of Guidelines for Granting Authorizat.....

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Recovery of dues owed by MPs, MLAs and political bodies(07.08.2015)

In a PIL raising issue to dues owed by Members of Parliament, Legislative Assemblies and other political entities to public utility providers and hote.....

Tags : politicians, arrears, public utilities



Order by authority prohibiting issuance of fresh licences not perpetual if not so explicitly stated(21.01.2015)

The Court allowed a petition by stamp vendors against the revocation of their licence to by the Respondents to sell stamps. The Respondents had taken .....

Tags : Authority, regulate, perpetuity, licence



HP HC: Petition Not Decided Within Pre. Period Doesn’t Foreclose Landlord’s Right to Seek Compens.(03.06.2024)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that if a landlord’s petition under Section 3G(5) of the National Highways Act, 1956 is not decided within the pr.....

Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, Enhanced Compensation, National Highways Act



All HC: UP Government Directed to Consider Framing Insurance Scheme for Lawyers Appearing for State(03.06.2024)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to consider framing of insurance scheme for law officers who appear for the State Gover.....

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Ker. HC: Directions to Create Awareness Amongst Public to Prevent Dumping of Waste in Public Places(03.06.2024)

Kerala High Court has issued a set of directions to create awareness amongst the public to ensure the prevention of dumping of waste in public places......

Tags : Kerala High Court, Dumping of Waste, Local Authorities



Del HC: Allow. Each Sadhu/Guru to Build Shrine/Samadhi on Public Land Will Lead to Disastrous Conse.(03.06.2024)

Del HC has held that if each Sadhu, Baba, fakir or Guru in different parts of landscape is allowed to build a shrine or samadhi on public land and the.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Public Land, Samadhi, Shrine



Bom. HC: Merely Pulling Hair or Pushing Woman During Quarrel Doesn’t Outrage Her Modesty(06.08.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that pulling hair or pushing a woman during a quarrel does not constitute the offence of outraging the modesty of a woman a.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Pulling Hair, Modesty of Woman



SC Disappointed With the Nature of Apology Extended by Indian Medical Association(06.08.2024)

Supreme Court while expressing disappointment with the nature of apology extended by Indian Medical Association, has directed the IMA President to pub.....

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SC: Bombay High Court Verdict Upholding Hijab Ban in College Challenged(06.08.2024)

A plea challenging verdict of Bombay High Court upholding the ban imposed on the wearing of hijab, nakab, burkha, stole, cap, etc., by students on cam.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Bombay High Court, Hijab Ban, Private College



SC: Suo Motu Cognizance Taken of Unusual Order Passed by P&H High Court(07.08.2024)

Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of an unusual order passed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court which observed that the Supreme Court has .....

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SC: ‘Cause of Delay’ to be Considered While Examining Application for Condonation of Delay(07.08.2024)

SC has held that while examining the plea for condonation of delay, it is the cause for delay which has been propounded, will have to be examined. If .....

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Supreme Court: Serious Concern Expressed Over Plastic Pollution in Rivers(07.08.2024)

Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over plastic pollution in rivers and observed that the dumping of plastic is causing serious environment d.....

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Supreme Court Elaborates the Difference Between ‘Land’ and ‘Immovable Property’(08.02.2024)

Supreme Court has stated that if provisions of the Punjab Pre-Emption Act, 1913 are read it is abundantly clear that the land and the immovable proper.....

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CESTAT: Service Tax Not Applicable on Service For Electricity Transmission By GETCO(08.02.2024)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Ahmedabad Bench has held that service tax is not applicable for the erection of bays, sub.....

Tags : CESTAT, GETCO, Electricity Transmission



Plaintiff must establish shape and active functioning of partnership if made orally(13.08.2015)

A right to participate in the profits of the trade does not, by itself, demonstrate the existence of a partnership; the relationship also depends on t.....

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No entertaining of petition by seeker of 'a halo of a persecuted man'(31.07.2015)

Taking note that the Petitioner had filed 218 petitions before court, with 20 petitions dated 20 August, 2015 alone, the High Court directed the Regis.....

Tags : frivolous, vexatious, litigation, barred



CESTAT: Department's proclivity to raising purely interpretational disagreement(29.07.2015)

The CESTAT held that since no licence fee was payable nor was paid by customers to Oracle India (nor was any payable or paid by Oracle India to Oracle.....

Tags : customs, mens rea, non-commercial, interpretation



Aadhar card not mandatory(11.08.2015)

The Supreme Court, deciding that citizens are not required to obtain Aadhar cards, directed the government to disseminate the same widely. Save for th.....

Tags : right to privacy, aadhar, government scheme



Certification as Scheduled Caste by becoming 'resident' does not give benefit of reservation in education(13.08.2015)

The Court held that merely by residing in a Union Territory to become 'resident', an immigrant from another State cannot gain benefits from a Presiden.....

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Cancelling allotment for non-payment of installments towards delayed construction constitutes unfair trade practice(03.08.2015)

In a case where the Complainant stopped depositing installments towards a flat for failure to complete construction within the stipulated time, the Tr.....

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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Kuwait in the field of accounting, finance and audit knowledge base(23.10.2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for capacity building and streng.....

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Income Tax Department conducts search on a prominent business group in Delhi(23.10.2019)

Income Tax Department conducted search operation on a group based in Delhi in connection with tax evasion and money laundering. The group is engaged i.....

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Extension of time to receive comments on Consultation Paper on Issues related to Interconnection Regulation, 2017(23.10.2019)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had issued the consultation paper on 'Issues related to Interconnection Regulation 2017' on 25 Septem.....

Tags : Extension, Time, Interconnection Regulation



District courts 'principal civil Court' in Bihar(30.07.2015)

The District Court, not the Subordinate court, have original jurisdiction in Bihar for receiving matters under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conci.....

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Too many holes in prosecution(31.07.2015)

In a conviction for murder, the Court allowed the appeal of the accused, finding that the conviction was not based on 'any clear, cogent, convincing, .....

Tags : acquit, murder, chain of events



Repeated false allegations can constitute 'cruelty'(31.07.2015)

Mindful that the test for 'cruelty' in a marriage was a flexible one, the Court held that repeated false accusations by the wife against the husband, .....

Tags : cruelty, marriage, divorce



Release of Consultation Paper on 'Cloud Services' seeking comments of all stakeholders(23.10.2019)

1. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released a Consultation Paper on 'Cloud Services' seeking comments of all stakeholders. Full text of t.....

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Cabinet approves proposal for Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation between India and the United States of America(23.10.2019)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation between India .....

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Extension of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme through ECLGS 2.0 for the 26 sectors identified by the Kamath Committee and the healthcare sector(26.11.2020)

The Government has extended Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) through ECLGS 2.0 for the 26 sectors identified by the Kamath Committee and.....

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Ker. HC: Accused’s Right to Fair Trial Affected If Plea of Guilt Extends to Altered Charges(08.02.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that if an accused pleads guilty to a particular offence then the plea of guilt shall not extend to new offences invoked up.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Alteration of Charge



Del. HC: Claim of Product-By-Process Has to Be Examined On Anvil of New And Unobvious Product(08.02.2024)

Delhi High Court has ruled that product-by-process claim under the Patents Act, 1970 will have to be examined necessarily on the anvil of a “new and u.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Product-by-Process Claim, Unobvious Product



Del. HC Refuses to Direct Trial Courts in National Capital to Issue Notice At Pre-Trial Stage(08.02.2024)

Delhi HC while refusing to direct trial courts in the national capital to compulsorily issue notice to the complainant or victim in a criminal case at.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Pre-Trial Stage, Trial Courts



Cal. HC: Bill Generated For Exporting Goods Expired Due to Accident, 200% Penalty Quashed(08.02.2024)

Calcutta HC while quashing 200% penalty has observed that unless department establishes that transporter or owner of goods had an intention to violate.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Section 129 of WBGST Act, 200% Penalty



Mad HC: Cannot Doubt Donation Unless Definite Material Evidencing Passing of Consideration Available(03.06.2024)

Madras High Court has observed that a statement by a donor that he/she is making the donation out of love and affection for the recipient must be take.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Consideration, Face Value



Sudden Dismissal of Staff Members of Tata Institute of Social Science Withdrawn(01.07.2024)

Tata Institute of Social Science has withdrawn the dismissal of over 100 contractual staff members and stated that salaries of Tata Education Trust pr.....

Tags : TISS, Staff Members, Tata Education Trust



Medical examination of insuree is responsibility of insurance company(28.07.2015)

On a failure to conduct a medical examination of an insuree-applicant by the insurance company, the fault lies on the part of the insurance company. I.....

Tags : medical, insurance, concealment of fact



Compensation for damage 'safely inferred' to have been caused by activity(30.07.2015)

Noting that the Applicants had filed an application 5 years after construction work by the Respondents had stopped, no major structural damage had occ.....

Tags : construction, damage, nexus



Commissioner, Service Tax cannot delve into correctness of Cenvat(30.10.2014)

On a perusal of sample debit notes, the nature of the service clarified by the Service Tax registration number, the Tribunal found in favour of the Ap.....

Tags : business auxiliary service, cenvat



Amendment in notification No. 50/2017- Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017(26.11.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and sub-section (12) of section 3 of the Cu.....

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India and Finland sign MOU for developing cooperation in the field of environmental protection and biodiversity conservation(26.11.2020)

India and Finland today signed a MOU for developing cooperation between two countries in the field of Environment protection and biodiversity conserva.....

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Ministry of Ports, Shipping and waterways issues Draft Merchant Shipping Bill, 2020 for Public Consultation(26.11.2020)

Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has issued a draft of the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2020 for public consultation. It aims to repeal and replac.....

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SEBI Chairman launches Securities Market Trainers (SMARTs) Program - a new SEBI initiative for enhancing Investor Education activities(25.11.2020)

Shri Ajay Tyagi, Chairman, SEBI launched the Securities Market Trainers (SMARTs) progamme in Mumbai today. The SMARTs programme is a new initiative of.....

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Parliamentary Committee: Lawyers Must Appear in Atleast 1 Pro Bono Case A Year to Access Relief Fund(08.02.2024)

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice has proposed that the Bar Council of India should make it mandatory .....

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Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024 Gets Cleared by Parliament(09.02.2024)

Parliament on 08.02.2024 passed the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024 which amends that Water (Prevention and Control o.....

Tags : Water Pollution, Parliament, Decriminalizing, Penalties



Standing Committee's Recom. to Establish Regional Benches of SC Gets Accepted by Law Ministry(09.02.2024)

The Central Law Ministry has accepted the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice’s recommendation to establ.....

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SC Uphelds Rule That Allows CA’s Discipline Board to Refer Matter to Disciplinary Committee(09.02.2024)

SC has upheld a rule under Chartered Accountants' (Procedure of Investigation of Professional and Other Misconduct and Conduct of Cases) Rules, 2007 w.....

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Supreme Court: Under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 Jail is The Rule and Bail is Exceptio(09.02.2024)

Supreme Court while observing that under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 jail is the rule and bail is exception has denied bail to a man on.....

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Order by authority prohibiting issuance of fresh licences not perpetual if not so explicitly stated(21.01.2015)

The Court allowed a petition by stamp vendors against the revocation of their licence to by the Respondents to sell stamps. The Respondents had taken .....

Tags : Authority, regulate, perpetuity, licence



Order by authority prohibiting issuance of fresh licences not perpetual if not so explicitly stated(21.01.2015)

The Court allowed a petition by stamp vendors against the revocation of their licence to by the Respondents to sell stamps. The Respondents had taken .....

Tags : Authority, regulate, perpetuity, licence



Bombay HC: Can’t Disqualify Sarpanch for Holding Consecutive Meetings(28.02.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that Sarpanch can’t be disqualified for holding consecutive meetings as it doesn’t amount to any statutory violation becaus.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Sarpanch, Gram Sabha, Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act



Kerala HC: Granting Anticipatory Bail in Cases of Attack on Doctors Can Create Dangerous Situation(28.02.2023)

Kerala High Court while refusing to grant anticipatory bail to person, who attacked his wife’s doctor, has observed that granting bail in such cases w.....

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SC: Provide Highest Z+ Security to Ambani & Family Throughout Indian and Abroad(01.03.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Maharashtra Government and Ministry of Home Affairs to ensure Highest Z+ Security Cover provided to Mukesh Ambani and his f.....

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SC: S.24 CPC Power can be Invoked by Common HC for Inter-State Transfer of Suits(01.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that power under section 24 of CPC can be exercised by High Court even for inter-State transfer of a suit if it is common High .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Common High Court, CPC, Transfer



SC: Continue Practice of Having 1/3rd High Court Judges from District Courts(01.03.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that he present ratio of 1:3 between the judges who are elevated from District Judiciary to the High Courts from the servic.....

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SC: Appellate Court Can’t Remand Suit for De Novo Trial Only Because Evidence Not Adduced(01.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that merely because particular evidence which ought to have been adduced but had not been adduced, the Appellate Court cannot a.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Appellate Court, De Novo Trial, Evidence



Number of transactions, not number of documents for stamp duty(11.08.2015)

In a case where the mortgagor borrowed from 13 banks in one instrument, the agreement fell under Section 5 of the Gujarat Stamp Act, 1958, the Court h.....

Tags : stamp duty, number of transactions, one instrument



Sufficient grounds for withdrawal of suit(07.08.2015)

Petitioner seeking to withdraw suit because issue is to be decided in another pending petition constitutes 'sufficient grounds'. The Court noted that .....

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Pleadings allowed to be amended when 'petition ripe for hearing'(07.08.2015)

The Court allowed an amendment of pleadings requiring a determination of jurisdiction by the court. The Court questioned whether the amendment was nec.....

Tags : amending pleading, territorial jurisdiction



Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd branches to operate as DBS Bank India Ltd. branches from November 27, 2020(25.11.2020)

The Government of India has today sanctioned the Scheme for the amalgamation of the Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd. with DBS Bank India Ltd. The amalgamation .....

Tags : Lakshmi Vilas Bank, Scheme, Amalgamation



Testing of software used in or related to Trading and Risk Management(24.11.2020)

1. SEBI vide Circulars CIR/MRD/DP/24/2013 dated August 19, 2013 and CIR/MRD/DP/06/2014 February 7, 2014 came out with guidelines on 'Testing of softwa.....

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All HC:Husband Duty Bound to Maintain Wife Despite Lack of Income as He Can Earn as Unskilled Labour(29.01.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that a husband is duty-bound to provide maintenance to his wife under Section 125 Code of Criminal Procedure, even if, h.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Section 125 CrPC, Maintenance



Allahabad High Court: Medical Grant A Fundamental Right Under Article 21 of Constitution of India(29.01.2024)

Allahabad High Court while directing the State to pay additional compensation to mother-son duo who suffered acid attack injuries, has held that medic.....

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Raj HC: Lok Adalat Doesn’t Have Jurisdiction to Adjudicate Disputes of Mobile Tower Installation(29.01.2024)

Rajasthan High Court has held that Permanent Lok Adalat has no jurisdiction to adjudicate matters related to Installation of Mobile Towers as the same.....

Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Permanent Lok Adalat, Mobile Tower Installation, Section 22A(b) of Legal Services Authorities Act



Supreme Court: Non-Appearance of Accused is Not a Ground to Cancel Bail(30.01.2024)

SC while explaining the grounds for cancellation of bail has observed that bail may be cancelled, if it is found that the person who has been granted .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Non-Appearance, Cancellation of Bail



Supreme Court: Mentioning Caste or Religion of Parties in the Memo of Parties Must be Ceased(30.01.2024)

Supreme Court while passing a general order has directed that the caste or religion of parties shall not be mentioned in the memo of parties of a peti.....

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Delhi HC: Unfilled EWS or DG Vacancies Carried Forward in Subsequent Year Doesn’t Violate RTE Act(30.01.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that that carrying forward of unfilled Economically Weaker Section (EWS) or Disadvantaged Groups (DG) vacancies by a school .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Economically Weaker Section, Disadvantaged Groups, Right to Education



Consumer Outreach Program by TRAI through online mode(23.11.2020)

1. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), through its Regional Office Bengaluru, conducted online Consumer Outreach Program on 20th Nov 2020 (F.....

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Constitution of Committee for Standardization and Indigenization in Metro Rail Systems(26.06.2018)

1. Transport infrastructure is one of the most important factors for a country's progress. With rapid Industrialization, Urbanization, Globalization a.....

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Import and export of vaccines in relation to COVID-19 through Courier(30.12.2020)

1. The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges to Customs and other administrations the world over. Right from the onset of the pandemic,.....

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Delhi High Court: Fundamental to an Individual’s Identity to be Identified by One’s Name(15.04.2024)

Delhi High Court while dealing with a plea to direct CBSE to change the student’s father’s name in Class X and XII Marksheets, has observed that an in.....

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Allahabad High Court: Can’t Decide Jurisdiction of DRTs Solely on the Basis of Location of Asset(15.04.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that for entertaining application under Section 17 of the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enfo.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Debt Recovery Tribunals, Jurisdiction, SARFESI



Madhya Pradesh HC: If Efficacious Remedy Available Before Arbitrator Writ Will Not be Maintainable(15.04.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that if an efficacious contractual remedy is available before the Arbitrator then the writ petition will not be ent.....

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Delhi High Court: Compensation Can be Awarded on Guesswork When it is Difficult to Prove Loss(15.04.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that authority has been bestowed upon the arbitrator to award compensation on the basis of guesswork or rough and ready meth.....

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SC: Evidence by Power of Attorney Holders Can Only be Given of Facts Within Their Personal Knowledge(15.04.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that deposition can only be given by a power of attorney holder of the facts that are within his personal knowledge and not.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Power of Attorney, Personal Knowledge



Bombay HC: Court Setting Aside Magistrate's Order for Police Investi. Won’t Lead to Quashing of FIR(15.04.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that if a revision court sets aside a Magistrate’s order to conduct a police investigation in a cognizable offence under Se.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Section 156(3) of CrPC, First Information Report, Magistrate's Order



Del. HC: Regulation by FSSAI Enhancing Size of Statutory Warning on Pan Masala Packages, Upheld(11.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has upheld the regulation issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) that enhanced the size of statutory warn.....

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Del. HC: Visitation Rights Must be Given to Non-Custodial Parent to Ensure Contact with Child(11.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that in matters of child custody, a parent who does not have custody of the child must have visitation rights in order t.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Visitation Rights, Non-Custodial Parent



Ker. HC: In a Live-in Relationship, Woman’s Partner Can’t be Prosecuted u/s 498A of IPC(11.07.2024)

Ker. HC has held that to attract an offence punishable u/s 498(A) of IPC, essential ingredient is to subject a woman to cruelty by her husband or rela.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, S. 498A of IPC, Live-in Relationship, Legal Marriage



Del. HC: Contempt Proceedings Initiated Against SpiceJet for Failing to Return Aircraft & Engines(11.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has initiated contempt proceedings against SpiceJet for failing to hand over two Boeing aircrafts and three engines to TWC Aviation w.....

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Del. HC: DDA Directed to Remove Encroachments & Illegal Construction on Yamuna River Bank(11.07.2024)

Delhi High Court while disposing of a plea regarding unauthorized construction on the Yamuna river bank, has directed the Delhi Development Authority .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Delhi Development Authority, Illegal Construction



Delhi High Court: Investigation Must Commence Immediately in Missing Children Cases(11.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that in missing children cases it is extremely important that immediate investigation and inquiries be conducted by the poli.....

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Cabinet approves deepening and optimization of inner harbour facilities(30.12.2020)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the project 'Deepening and Optimization of Inner H.....

Tags : Approval, Optimization, Harbour Facilities



Court can lift corporate veil to determine common business goal and privity of interest(17.08.2015)

The corporate veil can be lifted by the Court in “diverse circumstances” to determine the true nature of a company or a group of companies. The Appell.....

Tags : Corporate veil, subsidiary, agreement



No right of representation for borrowers in proceedings by lender seeking assistance to take possession(06.08.2015)

In an application by a creditor seeking assistance to take possession of the secured asset, under Section 14 SARFAESI Act, 2002, there is no requireme.....

Tags : Assistance, secured creditor, asset, notice



Supreme Court: Contempt Case Against DDA Over Tree Felling Shifted to CJI(29.08.2024)

Contempt Case against Delhi Development Authority regarding the felling of trees shall now be heard by the bench led by the Chief Justice of India ins.....

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Cal. HC: Application u/s 34 of A&C Act Falls Under Entry No. 2(c) of Schedule II of Court Fees Act(29.08.2024)

Cal. HC has held that principal application u/s 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 falls under Entry No. 2(c) of Schedule II of the Court Fe.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, S. 34 of A&C Act, Higher Fees, Principal Applications



Bombay High Court: Girl Eloping With Paramour Can’t be Booked for Cheating by Groom(29.08.2024)

Bombay HC while quashing a FIR against a girl accused of cheating, has held that a girl who elopes with her paramour before marrying the groom cannot .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Cheating, Paramour



Del. HC: Deepfake Going to be a Serious Issue, Government Needs to Act on it(29.08.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that deepfake technology is going to be a serious menace in the society and the Union Government has to act on the issue. Th.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Deepfake Technology, Union Government



Allahabad HC: Extrajudicial Confession by its Nature is a Weak Piece of Evidence(29.08.2024)

Allahabad HC while acquitting an accused in a murder case, has observed that extra judicial confession by its very nature is otherwise a weak piece of.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Extrajudicial Confession, Evidence



Supreme Court: Custody Court Can Refuse to Grant Custody of Child to Natural Parents(29.08.2024)

SC while reserving judgement in a custody case, has observed that a custody court can refuse to grant custody to the natural parents. It all depends o.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Natural Parents, Legal Rights



Cabinet approves MoU between India and Bhutan on cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space(30.12.2020)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Government of the Republic.....

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Supreme Court extends time for NJAC suggestions(05.11.2015)

The Supreme Court of India extended the time available for putting forth suggestions to constitute a more transparent collegiate system for selection .....

Tags : Njac, recommendations, extension, time



Court derides lack of legislation on rehabilitation for sexual assault victims(03.11.2015)

In a case involving the rape of a minor and birth of a child as a consequence, the Allahabad High Court, taking note of the physical and mental trauma.....

Tags : Rape, rehabilitation, victim, child, compensation



Deciphering Haldiram: Court finds needle in bhujia(19.10.2015)

In a convoluted and long-standing case involving a devolved Haldiram brand, the Delhi High Court assessed plethoric familial disputes, sprinkled with .....

Tags : Haldiram, interim injunction, mini trial



Supreme Court endeavours to protect shareholders from greedy management(25.11.2015)

Transaction buying-back shares purporting to transfer over 15 per cent of total shareholding, particularly when conducted between promoters of a compa.....

Tags : Share, buy-back, minimum price, announcement, cheque



Telangana and AP High Court upholds amendments to mining law(11.09.2015)

The Telangana and Andhra Pradesh High Court rejected petitions that the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015 was unreas.....

Tags : Mining, application, eligibility, constitutionality



Central Government hereby notifies the dealers in precious metals, precious stones as persons carrying on designated businesses or professions(28.12.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (sa) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 .....

Tags : Dealers, Precious metals, Designated businesses



Air Quality Commission calls for strict implementation of RFID system at 13 toll plazas of Delhi(29.12.2020)

Commercial vehicles without RFID tags or inadequate balance in the tags will not be allowed entry from 01st January.

Move to help reduce veh.....

Tags : Strict implementation, RFID system, Vehicular pollution



Contract must explicitly bar pendente lite interest to prevent arbitral award(16.03.2016)

An Arbitrator cannot award interest pendente lite if the same is barred expressly by contract. The Supreme Court distinguished an explicit contractual.....

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AFI decision mandating permission for marathons invites competition enquiry(16.03.2016)

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports brought proceedings against the Athletics Federation of India for alleged anti-competitive conduct before the.....

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SC: Fine Imposed on Mercedes Benz for Deficiency of Service & Unfair Trade Practice, Upheld(11.07.2024)

SC has upheld the fine of Rs. 10 Lakhs imposed on Mercedes Benz India Private Limited for deficiency of service and unfair trade practice on the groun.....

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NCLAT: Mandatory Free-of-Cost Copy of Final Order Can’t be Treated as ‘Certified Copy’(11.07.2024)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has held that a mandatory free-of-cost copy of a final order cannot be used to file an appeal before a.....

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Del. HC: NCLAT Requested to Examine Viability of Recording of Proceedings Before NCLT, NCLAT(11.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has requested the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) to examine the viability of recording of proceedings of NCLT and NC.....

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Supreme Court: Presumption of Non-Application of Mind if Bail Order Lacks Reasons(12.07.2024)

Supreme Court has held that where an order refusing or granting bail does not furnish the reasons that inform the decision, there is a presumption of .....

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SC: Spouse Can File Divorce Petition if Restitution of Conjugal Rights Decree Ignored for 1 Year(12.07.2024)

SC has observed that u/s 13(1A)(ii) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, it is provided that a divorce petition can be presented on the ground that there has .....

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SC: Property Purchaser Not Barred by Doctrine of Lis Pendens from Seeking Impleadment in Suit(12.07.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that there exists no bar to the impleadment of transferees pendente lite with notice. Permitting the impleadment of a trans.....

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Allahabad High Court ends sedition proceedings against Arun Jaitley(05.11.2015)

In a strongly worded judgment the Allahabad High Court quashed sedition proceedings against Union Minister Arun Jaitley, terming the Magistrate’s find.....

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Invocation of bank guarantee restricted only for fraud and irretrievable injustice(02.11.2015)

The Delhi High Court allowed an appeal against an order restraining the encashment of a bank guarantee by the Appellant. It noted that as per preceden.....

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Injunction granted against title phonetically similar to ‘Indian Express’(23.10.2015)

The Bombay High Court accepted arguments that the Defendant’s use of the title ‘Indian Express’ in Devnagari script for its newspaper infringed the tr.....

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Supreme Court: Petition Against 2013 Judgment Infructuous Since Homosexuality Decriminalised(09.02.2024)

Supreme Court has held that the curative petition filed against the judgement of 2013 which upheld Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 that cri.....

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SC: Panchayat Members in Mah. To Produce Caste Certificate In 12 Months to Avoid Disqualification(09.02.2024)

Supreme Court has held that Panchayat members in Maharashtra, who have been elected from seats reserved for the SC/OBC Class have to produce Validity .....

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SC: Panchayat Members in Mah. to Produce Caste Certificate In 12 Months to Avoid Disqualification(09.02.2024)

Supreme Court has held that Panchayat members in Maharashtra, who have been elected from seats reserved for the SC/OBC Class have to produce Validity .....

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Supreme Court: Under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 Jail is Rule and Bail is Exception(09.02.2024)

Supreme Court while observing that under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 jail is the rule and bail is exception has denied bail to a man on.....

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Delhi High Court: Right to Heritage And Culture to Be Harmonised With Right to Health And Breathe(09.02.2024)

Delhi HC while hearing a plea to halt alleged demolition in Mehrauli and Sanjay Van, has observed that right to health and breathe and the right to he.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC: Substantial Questions of Law Can’t Be Created By Contradicting Initial Position(09.02.2024)

Andhra Pradesh High Court while dismissing a second appeal, has held that a second appeal filed by taking a contradictory stand to the initial stand b.....

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Ensuring a life of dignity for prisoners(05.02.2016)

The Supreme Court passed an order calling for the improvement in prisoners’ conditions incarcerated in jails across the country. The Court was of the .....

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CCI approves Marriott’s acquisition of Starwood(05.02.2016)

The Competition Commission of India approved Marriott’s acquisition of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, both operators of vast multi-national chains of ho.....

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RBI releases "Statistical Tables Relating to Banks in India: 2019-2020"(29.12.2020)

The Reserve Bank released its web publication entitled 'Statistical Tables Relating to Banks in India: 2019-20' covering the activities of scheduled c.....

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Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2019-2020(29.12.2020)

Today, the Reserve Bank of India released the Report on Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2019-20, a statutory publication in compliance with Sec.....

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Delhi Government order towards 75% quota-free school admissions stayed(04.02.2016)

Delhi High Court restored the management quota in private, unaided schools, after the same had been done away with pursuant to a government order. The.....

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Protect identities of examiners to ensure fair play(04.02.2016)

The Supreme Court allowed in part appeals questioning the decision of the Kerala High Court that the Respondents were entitled not only to get informa.....

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IPRS restrained from granting licences to work of late Jagjit Singh(14.03.2016)

Delhi High Court prohibited the Intellectual Property Rights Society from granting licenses in respect of works of late ghazal singer Jagjit Singh.

Tags : misleading advertisement, deceased, licence, iprs



Married daughter continues to ‘belong to father’s family’(10.03.2016)

Deceased father can nominate property to married daughter under Rules 127 and 128 of the West Bengal Co-operative Societies Rules, 1987. The court acc.....

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Quelling FIR double jeopardy(18.04.2016)

“Can recourse to Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure be taken as if it is a routine procedure, especially when the case is predominantly .....

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Government’s pool pricing policy for natural gas upheld(19.04.2016)

The Supreme Court dismissed appeals against the government’s setting uniformly pool in the natural gas sector. The Government had contended that is un.....

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Transport Dept ought to allow representations before ruling on vehicle status(13.04.2016)

A dumper truck with rubber tyres cannot be termed ‘Construction Equipment vehicle’ under the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 unless it is shown that.....

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Steps taken by Department of Financial Services with regard to Disruption on account of Corona Virus(12.03.2020)

It is to bring to the notice of all concerned that Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued the following instructions vide their OM No. 12/0.....

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Amendment in Notification No. 07/2015-Customs (ADD), dated the 13th March, 2015(12.03.2020)

Whereas, the designated authority, vide notification No. 7/10/2019-DGTR dated the 17th July, 2019, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, P.....

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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Saraswat Co-operative Bank Ltd.(28.05.2020)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated February 20, 2020, a monetary penalty of Rs.30 lakh (Rupees Thirty lakh only) on Sarasw.....

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Special drive for disposal of applications for fixation of Brand Rate of Duty Drawback(28.05.2020)

1. To mitigate the hardship caused by the Covid-19 pandemic to the trade and industry and other stakeholders, Board vide Instruction No. 03/2020-Custo.....

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ADB, India sign $177 million loan for state road improvements in Maharashtra(28.05.2020)

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India today signed a $177 million loan to upgrade 450 kilometers (km) of state highways and maj.....

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NBDSA Holds News18 India & Zee News Guilty for Communally Charged Programs(01.03.2023)

News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has found news channels News18India and Zee News guilty of airing communally charged programs,.....

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HP HC: Person Ineligible to Act as Arbitrator Can’t Appoint Another Arbitrator for Deciding Dispute(01.03.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that any appointment of other person as arbitrator by person who is himself ineligible to act as an Arbitrator fo.....

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Or. HC: Horizontal Quota for Particular Social Category Can’t be Filed by Person of Other Category(01.03.2023)

Orissa High Court has held that principle of mobility as applicable in case of social (vertical) reservations are not applicable to special (horizonta.....

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SC: Court Must Sparingly Use Power to Transfer Cases to CBI(02.03.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that power to transfer cases must be used sparingly where Court on appreciating facts and circumstance arrives at conclusio.....

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SC: Mere Acquittal in Criminal Case Doesn’t Entitle Employee to Reinstatement(02.03.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that merely because a person is acquitted or discharged, it cannot obviously be inferred that he was falsely involved, o.....

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Delhi HC to Police: Ensure Compliance of SC Order on CCTV Cameras in Police Stations(02.03.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police work expeditiously to ensure compliance of directions of the Supreme Court on Cameras in Police Stations.

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Petition against admission procedure? Sooner better than later(03.06.2016)

Under its then existing reservation policy, the University accepted persons with a caste certificate from outside Delhi to also be considered OBC cand.....

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NGT’s short-lived ban on diesel(23.05.2016)

The National Green Tribunal, Southern Zone Bench, ruled that no diesel-powered vehicles with an engine capacity of 2000 cc and over would be register .....

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Petition against admission procedure? Sooner better than later(03.06.2016)

Under its then existing reservation policy, the University accepted persons with a caste certificate from outside Delhi to also be considered OBC cand.....

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SC: Giving Police Liberty to Seek Remand While Granting Anticipatory Bail Defeats Objective of Bail(30.01.2024)

SC while expressing surprise at practice followed by Courts in Gujarat of giving police liberty to seek remand of accused even while granting anticipa.....

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Delhi HC: Anti-Profiteering Provisions Under CGST Act Upheld Since They Promote Consumer Welfare(30.01.2024)

Delhi HC while upholding the provisions concerning anti-profiteering measure & establishment of National Anti-Profiteering Authority under the Central.....

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SC Recalls its Order for Relocation of Liquor Shop, Passed by Wrongly Apply Highway Distance Rule(30.01.2024)

SC while noticing that it had wrongly applied a precedent while ordering the relocation of a liquor shop in Municipal Area to an area beyond 500 meter.....

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Bom. HC: Touching Penis to Victim’s Private Part Constitutes Penetrative Sexual Assault under POCSO(30.01.2024)

Bombay High Court while denying bail to accused has held that mere touching the penis to the victim's vagina with sexual intent constitutes the offenc.....

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All. HC: When Enquiry Being Held Against Large Number of Persons, Individual Enquiry Not Necessary(30.01.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that when enquiry proceedings are being held against large number of persons, it is not always necessary to hold a detai.....

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Supreme Court: Actual Statement Made by Person in the Court is Evidence Before Court(16.04.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that a statement made by a person in the Court itself is to be considered as evidence before the Court and not the statemen.....

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Del. HC: False Accusation of Child Abuse More Painful than Rigours of Trial and Imprisonment(16.04.2024)

Delhi High Court while acquitting a man in a case under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 has observed that a child abuser in the .....

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Bom. HC: All Necessary Measures to be Taken to Prevent Law & Order Breach During Ram Navami Rally(16.04.2024)

Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra police to take all the actions that are necessary to avoid violation of law and order during the upcoming R.....

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Ker. HC: Assessment Order Quashed on Finding that Assessee Not Provided Effective Hearing(16.04.2024)

Ker. HC quashed an assessment order passed under the Income Tax Act, 1961, and held that since the assessee was not able to log in through link for vi.....

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Supreme Court: Regulations of University Grants Commission are Binding on Universities(16.04.2024)

Supreme Court while directing Jamia Milia Islamia University to reinstate teachers on a permanent basis even after University Grants Commission’s lett.....

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Supreme Court: Enable E-Filing & Virtual Appearance Facilities At UP District Courts(16.04.2024)

Supreme Court has asked the Registrar General of the Allahabad High Court that e-filing facility must be enabled at the e-Sewa Kendras of the District.....

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Central Government hereby declares the services engaged in the coal industry to be a public utility service for the purposes of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947(27.05.2020)

Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that public interest so requires that the services engaged in the coal industry, which is covered under it.....

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Cessation of 7.75% Savings (Taxable) Bonds, 2018(27.05.2020)

1. Government of India has vide Notification F.No.4(28)-(W&M)/2017 dated May 27, 2020 announced that the 7.75 percent Savings (Taxable) Bonds, 2018 sh.....

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Delhi HC Allows Extradition of German National Accused of Sexual Abuse(02.03.2023)

Delhi High Court has upheld the order of Trial Court allowing the extradition of a German national, who is accused of sexually abusing children.

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Kerala HC: Pension Liability for Services Rendered in NEFA Prior to it Becoming A.P is on Centre(02.03.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that family pension liability of person died while being deployed in North-Eastern Frontier Agency (NEFA), now Arunachal Pr.....

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SC Directs SEBI to Conclude Investigation in Adani-Hindenburg Case in 2 Months(02.03.2023)

Supreme Court while directing SEBI to complete the investigation of the Adani-Hindenburg issue within a period of two months, has also constituted an .....

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SC: Election Comm’r to be Appointed on Advice of Committee Consisting of PM, Opposition Leader & CJI(02.03.2023)

Supreme Court Constitution Bench has held that Election Commissioners will be appointed by President on advice of a Committee consisting of Prime Mini.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Can’t Assume Accused Sexually Exploited Victim Because She Belongs to ST Community(02.03.2023)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that merely because victim belongs to Scheduled Tribe (ST) community, it cannot be assumed that accused was able to d.....

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Del. HC: Must Exercise Caution While Passing Strictures Against Investigating Authorities(02.03.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that judges must exercise more control and caution while passing strictures against investigating authorities and police off.....

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Bom. HC: Recourse of Reopening Assessment to Remedy Error Occurred By AO Cannot be Allowed to Him(09.02.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that the Assessing Officer (AO) cannot be allowed to take recourse of re-opening the assessment to remedy the error resulti.....

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Bom HC: Arb. Clause Can’t be Invoked By Individuals/Minorities Of Housing Society In Dev. Agreement(09.02.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that individual/minority members of society cannot invoke arbitration clauses in development agreements against developer b.....

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Calcutta HC: Teachers Can’t Seek Re-Fixation of Salary In Absence of Any Rules For Re-Fixation(09.02.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that in absence of any rules for re-fixation of salary, teachers in West Bengal cannot seek re-fixation of salary on the .....

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Madras HC: Participation in Funeral of Immediate Family Member Part of Article 25 of Constitution(12.02.2024)

Madras High Court while paving way for an undertrial to attend his father’s funeral, has held that right to attend funeral of the parent/spouse/child .....

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Delhi High Court: Chargesheet Not to Be Invalidated For Absence of Documents Relied in it(12.02.2024)

Delhi High Court while observing that although a chargesheet should be accompanied with all the documents relied on by the party, has held that if on .....

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Tel. HC: GST to Be Paid on Land Development Rights Transferred Under Joint Development Agreement(12.02.2024)

Telangana High Court has held that Goods and Service Tax (GST) is to be paid on the transfer of land development rights under a joint development agre.....

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Implementation of Circular on 'Margin obligations to be given by way of Pledge / Re-pledge in the Depository System' - Extension(27.05.2020)

1. SEBI, vide circular no. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/DOP/CIR/P/2020/28 dated February 25, 2020, specified guidelines with regard to Margin obligations to be given.....

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Testimony of sole witness can be relied upon in cases of mob violence(29.09.2015)

Deliberating on whether the principle espoused in Masalti v. State of U.P. would require consistent testimonies of more than one witness in cases invo.....

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Supreme Court likens resignation to ‘voluntary retirement’(12.10.2015)

In a case where the Appellant was denied pension for serving his resignation notice to the Life Insurance Corporation of India after 23 years of servi.....

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“Article 370 only provision of Constitution that applies to [J&K] on its own”(09.10.2015)

In a petition against the accelerated promotion of government servants in Jammu and Kashmir, under the auspices of reservation, the Jammu and Kashmir .....

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Lowered education loan criteria for SC/ST students to be decided by RBI and Government(13.10.2015)

Kerala High Court dismissed petitions against the decision of the State Bank of Travancore to not grant the petitioners educational loans for failing .....

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Bom HC: Person Cannot be Deprived of Right to Sleep by Recording Statements at Unearthly Hours(16.04.2024)

Bom. HC while observing that recording of statement, at unearthly hours, results in deprivation of a person’s sleep, a basic human right of an individ.....

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Supreme Court in Plea for 100% EVM-VVPAT Verification: Human Interference to Create Problems(17.04.2024)

SC while hearing petitions seeking complete verification of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) against Voter-Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) has sta.....

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Karnataka High Court: Accused can’t be Morally Convicted by Trial Court in Absence of Legal Proof(17.04.2024)

Karnataka High Court while setting aside the conviction of life sentence imposed on accused, has observed that since the prosecution failed to establi.....

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Committee to Examine Issues Relating to Queer Community Constituted by Central Government(17.04.2024)

Central Government on direction by the Supreme Court in Supriyo and Ors vs. Union of India (MANU/SC/1155/2023; 2023/INSC/920) has constituted a commit.....

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Appointment of Technical Assistants as Assistant Engineers in Tamil Nadu PWD Upheld by Supreme Court(17.04.2024)

Supreme Court while upholding the Tamil Nadu Government’s decision of appointing Technical Assistants as Assistant Engineers in Public Works Departmen.....

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Trade mark ruling eases Lupin’s pressure(23.12.2015)

Bombay High Court granted a motion in favour of Lupin Limited, maker of ‘Nebistar’ line of medicines. It determined Lupin’s registered mark and ‘Nebis.....

Tags : Trade mark, divisibility, comparison, pronunciation



CCI approves Sun Life India increasing stake in Birla Sun Life(25.01.2016)

The Competition Commission of India has permitted.....

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Lower eligibility limit for OBC student applying to M. Phil Programme ordered(19.01.2016)

Jawaharlal Nehru University’s policy of requiring OBC students meeting the same threshold to qualify for its M. Phil Programme as general category stu.....

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RBI publishes daily data of select payment systems(04.06.2020)

The Reserve Bank published settlement data of select payment systems. It captures volume and value of transactions undertaken in payments systems oper.....

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Relaxation in compliance with requirements pertaining to AIFs and VCFs(04.06.2020)

1. In light of market events due to CoVID-19 pandemic, SEBI, vide Circular No. SEBI/HO/IMD/DF1/CIR/P/2020/58, dated March 30, 2020, extended the due d.....

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Amendment in Notification No.28/2015-Customs (ADD), dated the 5th June, 2015(03.06.2020)

1.Whereas, the designated authority vide initiation notification No. 7/16/2019-DGTR dated the 3rd October, 2019, published in the Gazette of India, Ex.....

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Gujarat government ordered to sensitize people on Right to Free Education(18.01.2016)

Gujarat High Court directed the State Government to give wide publication of the rights provided under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Ed.....

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Mazahar to not be treated as previous statement unless versions exist(08.12.2015)

Video recordings made by investigating officer during preparation of scene mahazar cannot be used as a previous statement under Sections 145 and 155 o.....

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Guj. HC: Unless Specific Area of Encroachment Mentioned, Can’t Entertain Plea for Demolition(02.03.2023)

Gujarat High Court while dismissing plea seeking demolition of alleged illegal encroachment in Gujarat Housing Board in Chandkheda area of Ahmedabad h.....

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Kar. HC: S.33(5) POCSO Doesn’t Imply Accused Won’t be Given Opportunity of Cross Examination(03.03.2023)

Karnataka High Court while observing that as per Section 33 of POCSO Act, victim shall not be called frequently for cross examination by the Court, ha.....

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SC: HCs’ Must Maintain ‘Hands Off’ Approach at Investigation Stage in Corruption Cases(03.03.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that it would be desirable if high courts maintain a hands-off approach and not quash a FIR pertaining to corruption cases,.....

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CBDT: IBBI Eligible for IT Exemption on Grant in Aid, Fine, Fee, Interest Income(03.03.2023)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) shall be eligible for the income tax exempt.....

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JKL HC Invokes Absolute Liability, Grants Compensation to Mother of Deceased in Electrocution Case(03.03.2023)

Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court while invoking Absolute Liability to grant compensation to mother of 13 year old who died due to electrocution, ob.....

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UP Court Sentences Sandeep Sisodia to Life Imprisonment in Hathras Case(03.03.2023)

UP Court, Hathras has sentenced Sandeep Sisodia to life imprisonment for Gang Rape and Murder case concerning a 19 year old Dalit Girl. Accused was co.....

Tags : UP Court, Hathras Case, Culpable Homicide, Rape, Life Imprisonment



Concerns About Rise in Low-Quality Law Colleges Raised by Bar Council of India(17.04.2024)

Bar Council of India while raising concern regarding the increase in the number of substandard law colleges in India has suggested thorough inspection.....

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All. HC: Medical Report Determining Age of Victim in POCSO Cases to be Submitted to Court Promptly(17.04.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that in cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, it should be ensured by police authoritie.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Medical Report, POCSO, Investigating Officers



Delhi HC: Woman Cannot be Held Liable for Her Lover Committing Suicide Due to Love Failure(17.04.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that if a lover commits suicide due to love failure, the woman cannot be held to have abetted the commission of suicide. For.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Suicide, Love Failure



Cal. HC: WB Government Directed to Finalise Minimum Wage of Tea Plantation Workers Within Six Weeks(17.04.2024)

Calcutta High Court has directed the State of West Bengal to decide the issue of minimum wages of tea plantation workers under the Minimum Wages Act, .....

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Mad. HC: Basic Structure of Consti. & Democracy Demolishes When Electors Gratified During Election(18.04.2024)

Mad. HC has observed that gratifications made to electors in various forms demolish basic structure of constitution and democracy but since legislatur.....

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Allahabad HC: In Execution Proceedings, Challenge Cannot be Made to Arbitral Award u/s 47 of CPC(18.04.2024)

All. HC has held that in execution proceedings under Section 36 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, questions to be decided are limited to matt.....

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Trade mark ruling eases Lupin’s pressure(23.12.2015)

Bombay High Court granted a motion in favour of Lupin Limited, maker of ‘Nebistar’ line of medicines. It determined Lupin’s registered mark and ‘Nebis.....

Tags : Trade mark, divisibility, comparison, pronunciation



UPSRTC tenders divide Competition Commission(07.01.2016)

A six member bench of the Competition Commission of India concluded four-to-two that the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation did not have a.....

Tags : Preferential treatment, tender, competition, dominant position



UPSRTC tenders divide Competition Commission(07.01.2016)

A six member bench of the Competition Commission of India concluded four-to-two that the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation did not have a.....

Tags : Preferential treatment, tender, competition, dominant position



SC: Conviction under SC/ST Act Can’t Sustain if Offence u/s 3(1)(xi) Not Committed on Caste Basis(30.01.2024)

Supreme Court has held that the conviction for the offence punishable under Section 3(1)(xi) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention .....

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SC: Certifed Copy of Specimen Sign Can Be Procured From Bank if Sign on Cheque Disputed by Accused(30.01.2024)

Supreme Court has held that in a complaint under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 if accused is disputing the signature on cheque, then.....

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Kar. HC: Licensee Can’t be Evicted by Municipality On Expiry Of License without Judicial Order(30.01.2024)

Kar. HC has held that on expiry of Lease/License executed by Municipal Corporation, Lessee/Licensee cannot be forcibly evicted by such Corporation an.....

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Supreme Court: Party Not Diligent at Trial Can’t Seek to Produce Additional Evidence in Appeal(31.01.2024)

Supreme Court while observing that the power to record additional evidence at the appellate stage should not be exercised in a routine and casual mann.....

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Supreme Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Newspaper, States it as ‘Published in Good Faith’(31.01.2024)

SC while quashing a criminal defamation case against the owner of a newspaper over an article, has held that the news article in question was publishe.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Defamation, Good Faith, Article 19(1)(a) of Constitution



Ker. HC: Absence of TI Parade Doesn’t Vitiate Identification of Accused in Court(03.03.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that if ocular evidence and identification of accused by witnesses in court are impressive, nothing restricts court from re.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Test Identification Parade, Evidence, Witness



Bombay HC: Newborn Baby Includes Pre-Mature Baby(03.03.2023)

Bombay High Court while observing that newborn baby would include a pre-mature baby and insurer would be liable to pay for all expenses related to inf.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Newborn, Pre-Mature Baby, Insurance



MP HC: Alternative Remedy Not Absolute Bar to Examine Conditions to Issue Reassessment Notice(03.03.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while staying the reassessment proceedings and admitting them for final hearing, has held that alternative remedy will not o.....

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HP HC: Offences for Cheque Dishonor Can be Compounded after Conviction(03.03.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that Courts under Section 147 of Negotiable Instrument Act are empowered to proceed to compound an offence, even .....

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Kerala HC: State Can’t Deny Responsibility in Guise of Limitation Period(03.03.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that when a citizen is engaged by Government to carry out activities, it had duty to reward person as per the contra.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Limitation Period, Compensation



Delhi HC: Denying Admission Under EWS/DG Category Despite Allotment by DoE Violates Article 21A(03.03.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that denial of admission by school under EWS/DG category even after allotment of school by Directorate of Education (DOE), f.....

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Extension of validity of AEO certification for ease of renewal process(02.06.2020)

1. Reference is drawn to Para 5.1 Circular No. 33/2016-Customs dated 22.07.2016 amended vide Para viii of Circular 03/2018-Customs dated 17.01.2018, w.....

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Facility to view status of/deficiency in claim applications and making good those deficiencies(02.06.2020)

The Justice (Retd.) R.M. Lodha Committee (the "Committee") vide Press Release dated January 15, 2020 requested investors/applicants with claims upto R.....

Tags : Status, Deficiency, Claim applications



Court cannot rely on unreliable witness to convict one and acquit another(03.03.2016)

An undependable and unreliable witness’s testimony cannot be split to grant benefit to some co-accused in the crime, while maintaining conviction of a.....

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Insurer liable even if insuree does not follow own bye-laws strictly(02.03.2016)

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission held that the Bombay Stock Exchange should not have utilised money from its Trade Guarantee Fund t.....

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Increase in duration of validity of MEIS/SEIS scrips and relaxation in last dates for filling applications under MEIS/SEIS(01.06.2020)

1. In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020), the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes th.....

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Cabinet approves extension of repayment date for short term loans for agriculture and allied activities by banks(01.06.2020)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to extend repayment date upto 31.08.2020 for Standard Short.....

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SC: All Vacancies in State Pollution Control Boards of NCR States to be Filled by 30th April, 2025(29.08.2024)

SC has directed that National Capital Region States will address the issue of filling in substantial vacancies in the State Pollution Control Boards o.....

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Del HC: Regular Training to be Provided to Officers Holding Summary Security Force Court Proceedings(29.08.2024)

Del. HC has directed mandatory regular trainings of officers holding the Summary Security Force Court (SSFC) proceedings under the Border Security For.....

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Bom. HC: Assessment Can be Centralized by Department at One Place if there are Sufficient Reasons(29.08.2024)

Bombay High Court while upholding the order u/s 127 of IT Act, 1961 transferring Assessee's case from the Assessing Officer in Mumbai to Assessing Off.....

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SC: Can’t Assume that Dowry & Gifts Given During Marriage are Entrusted to Parents-in-Law of Bride(30.08.2024)

SC has reiterated the position that giving dowry and traditional presents at the time of the wedding does not raise a presumption that such articles a.....

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SC: NDMC Not Liable for Absorption of Staff of School Closed Without Approval(30.08.2024)

SC has held that if a school is closed without prior approval as per Rule 46 of Delhi Education Act and Rules, 1973, the argument that the onus to abs.....

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Notes on termination to not be withheld despite ongoing investigation(29.02.2016)

The Commission noted that providing copies of file notings relating to suspension and termination of the Appellant would not affect the process of inv.....

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SC declines rule reserving promotions for SC/ST beneficiaries(11.03.2016)

The Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking directions to constitute a Committee or appoint a Commission to survey Scheduled Castes and Tribes in s.....

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Delhi High Court: Can Include Non-Signatories in Arbitration Beyond Group Company Ties(25.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that in an arbitration proceeding, non-signatory can be included if there exists a contractual relationship that makes the n.....

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Raj. HC: Can’t Challenge Successful Transfer Petition Before DC by Filing Another Transfer Petition(25.07.2024)

Rajasthan High Court has held that a successful transfer petition under Section 24, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 cannot be challenged by filing anoth.....

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Supreme Court: NGT to Ensure Lawful Grant of Environmental Clearence(26.07.2024)

SC while setting aside NGT's order allowing establishment of a Common Biomedical Waste Treatment Facility, has observed that it is NGT’s duty to satis.....

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SC: Instance of Lenders Entertaining Shylockian Attitudes Needs to be Regulated(26.07.2024)

SC has observed it is pained by instances where ordinary laymen take loans & are at last driven to streets or driven to commit suicide, on account of .....

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SC: Cannot Direct Company’s Authorized Signatory to Pay Interim Compensation(26.07.2024)

SC has stated that authorized signatories can bind company through their actions but they do not merge their legal status with that of the company. Th.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Authorized Signatories, S. 143A of NI Act



Mad. HC: Prior Sanction u/s 197 CrPC Not Required to Prosecute Officers Below Rank of Inspector(26.07.2024)

Madras High Court has held that prior sanction under Section 197 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is not required to prosecute police officers fall.....

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Supreme Court Asks Its Registry to Not Refer Trial Courts As Lower Courts(12.02.2024)

Supreme Court has asked its registry to not use the term ‘Lower Courts’ for ‘Trial Courts’ and has further added that even the record of the Trial Cou.....

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SC: Advising Partner to Marry Someone Else Not Abetment to Suicide Under Section 306 IPC(12.02.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that merely advising partner to marry someone else on the advice of parents shall not amount to abetment of suicide and wil.....

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Supreme Court: Position of Deputy Chief Minister Merely A Label, Appointment Not Unconstitutional(12.02.2024)

SC while dismissing a PIL challenging the appointment of Deputy Chief Ministers, has held that a Deputy Chief Minister is first a minister in the gove.....

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Bom. HC: Reproductive Health An Important Aspect of Personal Liberty Under Article 21 COI(12.02.2024)

Bombay HC while observing that reproductive health is a facet of personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution of India (COI), has allowed two.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Personal Liberty, Reproductive Health, Surrogacy (Regulation) Rules, 2022



SC: Adequate Measures Available For Voters in Event of Error/Deletion of Names From Voter’s List(13.02.2024)

Supreme Court while closing proceedings related to duplication of names in electoral rolls, has held that there exist adequate measures for the aggrie.....

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MP High Court: Expression ‘Lower’ Encompasses Punishment to Minimum/Lowest Pay Scale to Employee(13.02.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the expression 'lower' grade/post given under Clause 39(1)(d) of LIC Staff Regulation, 1960 includes within it.....

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Karnataka’s lifetime tax law on motor vehicles struck down(10.03.2016)

Calling Karnataka Legislature’s manner of requiring registration of a vehicle kept in another State for more than 12 months “clumsy and ham handed”, K.....

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University cannot cancel admission for its failure to reevaluate answer sheets(01.03.2016)

Having failed to release revaluation results of answer sheets, a university cannot then direct cancellation of the admission of students for failure t.....

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Allahabad HC: No fundamental right to encroach upon public road(03.06.2016)

The court heard provocative arguments by counsel for the Petitioner, that “people of this country are simple…normally soft whenever any religious acti.....

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Hollywood studios not abusing position by mandating theatre equipment(08.06.2016)

The Competition Commission dismissed a complaint against film studios Disney, Fox, Sony Pictures Entertainment and more alleging they were abusing the.....

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SC: State Bar Councils and BCI Cannot Charge More than the Specified Amount as Enrollment Fee(30.07.2024)

Supreme Court has held that the State Bar Councils and the Bar Council of India cannot charge more than the amount specified under Section 24(1)(f) of.....

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Allahabad HC: Accused Acquitted for Major Contradictions in Statements of Eyewitness(30.07.2024)

Allahabad High Court has acquitted three accused who were sentenced to life imprisonment for committing the offence of murder on the ground that ther.....

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Jh. HC: Provisions to File Written Statements Within 90 Periods is Directory Not Mandatory(30.07.2024)

Jh. HC has observed that in Order VIII Rule 1 r/w S. 151 of C.P.C. time prescribed for filing WS from date of service of notice is 30 days. Further, 6.....

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Jh. HC: Unless Execution of Sale Deed is Proved, Exhibit on the Same Cannot be Marked(30.07.2024)

Jh. HC has observed that sale deed is private document though after registration in the office of Registrar it becomes public document. But unless and.....

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SC: Centre Directed to fix Anomalies in Pension Payable Under One Rank One Pension Scheme(31.07.2024)

SC has directed Central Government to fix irregularity that are related to pensions payable to regular captains on implementation of One Rank One Pens.....

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SC: Min. of Consumer Affairs Shouldn’t Wait for Complaints to Take Action Against Misleading Ads(31.07.2024)

SC while hearing the case related to misleading ads by Patanjali, has observed that action by Ministry of Consumer Affairs against misleading advertis.....

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No automatic grant of interim stay in appeal against externment(14.06.2016)

Courts cannot grant interim stay in instances of appeal against an externment order under the Bombay Police Act 1951 as a matter of policy, a full ben.....

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Inconsistent witness testimony fails to deter SC from relying on it(16.06.2016)

The Supreme Court overlooked discrepancies in the testimony of a prosecution witness, and upheld the conviction on its basis, determining the inconsis.....

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Income-Tax (19th Amendment) Rules, 2020(10.08.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (d) of sub-section (8) of section 139A and clause (ii) of sub-section (7) of section 206AA read with sec.....

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CCI approves proposed acquisition of C&S Electric Limited by Siemens Limited(20.08.2020)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves proposed acquisition of C&S Electric Limited by Siemens Limited. The proposed combination envisages.....

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TRAI issues Consultation Paper on "Roadmap to Promote Broadband Connectivity and Enhanced Broadband speed."(20.08.2020)

1.The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) today issued the Consultation Paper on "Roadmap to Promote Broadband Connectivity and Enhanced Broa.....

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Scorpion on Shivling: Shashi Tharoor’s Remark Not Only Defames PM Modi but Also RSS & BJP(30.08.2024)

Del. HC while dealing with a defamation complaint, has held that Shashi Tharoor’s ‘Scorpion on Shivling’ remark not only not only defame Shri Narendra.....

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Bom. HC: Can’t Deny Citizenship to Child Just Because Parents Give up their Citizenship(30.08.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that the acquisition of a foreign nationality by the child's mother who is a single parent, will not affect the citizenship.....

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Bombay High Court: Mere Desire of Child Not Sole Factor to Decide Custody(30.08.2024)

Bom. HC has stated that mere desire of a child at a tender age is not a sole factor to be considered for taking decision in respect of the custody. Th.....

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AP HC: Condition to Deposit Min. 20% Fine May be Relaxed by Court if Exceptional Case Made Out(30.08.2024)

AP HC has held that, Appellate Court will be justified in imposing condition of deposit as provided in S. 148 of N.I Act, 1881. However, in a case, wh.....

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SC: S. 216 of CrPC Doesn’t Give Right to Accused to File Fresh Application Seeking Discharge(30.08.2024)

Supreme Court has held that Section 216 of CrPC does not give any right to the accused to file a fresh application seeking his discharge after the cha.....

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Cal HC: In Case of Identical Charges, Trial Findings Should Have Bearing on Disciplinary Proceedings(30.08.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that when the charges against the employee are similar, findings of the criminal proceedings should have bearing on disci.....

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TRAI releases Consultation Paper on "Enabling Unbundling of Different Layers Through Differential Licensing"(20.08.2020)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released a Consultation Paper on "Enabling Unbundling of Different Layers Through Differ.....

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Deferred Payment of Import Duty (Amendment) Rules, 2020(19.08.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by proviso to sub-section (1) of section 47 and section 156 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Gov.....

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Slight deviation from guidelines forgivable at judicial review(06.06.2016)

Manipur High Court dismissed challenge by a constable of the police force against his dismissal order, which he claimed was passed without an enquiry .....

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Juristic person’ has no right to seek information under RTI(13.06.2016)

Companies seeking information under the Right to Information Act, 2005 cannot raise an RTI request under their own name, the Central Information Commi.....

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If employees choose to accept transition from one concern to another and acquiesce then after decades cannot be permitted to turn back and challenge entire developments(08.08.2016)

In Instant case, Respondents, a group of twenty one employees of PEPSU Roadways claimed that in spite of transfer of that department to the Corporatio.....

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Ker HC: No Relati. in Nature of Marriage if Couple Lives Together During Subsi. of Previous Marriage(07.08.2024)

Ker. HC has held that a couple that performed a marriage ceremony during subsistence of their previous marriage cannot be said to be in a relationship.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Marriage Ceremony, Legal Marriage



Delhi High Court: Registrar General to Decide Plea for Increasing E-Filing Size Limit(07.08.2024)

Delhi High Court has directed its Registrar General to decide a plea regarding increase in the e-filing size of documents to be filed before the Delhi.....

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Allahabad High Court: Contradiction in Medical Evidence and Eyewitness Creates Doubt(07.08.2024)

Allahabad High Court while setting aside the conviction of an accused under Section 304(1) of IPC, 1860 has observed that contradiction in medical evi.....

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SC Expresses ‘Pain’ Over Statement Made by HC Judge While Criticizing Stay Order Passed by SC(07.08.2024)

Supreme Court after taking suo motu cognizance of the order passed by Punjab & Haryana High Court criticizing the stay order passed by SC, has stated .....

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SC: Candidates Not Enrolled in Tel. Bar Council Allowed to Appear for Tel. Civil Judges Exam(07.08.2024)

SC has temporarily allowed candidates from Andhra Pradesh who are not enrolled in Telangana Bar Council to appear for Telangana Civil Judges Exam and .....

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SC: Re-designation from Research Assistant to Assistant Professor Can’t be Termed as Regular Appoin.(07.08.2024)

Supreme Court has held that re-designation of an employee from the post of Research Assistant to Lecturer and subsequently as Assistant Professor cann.....

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MP HC: Executive Can’t Proscribe Voluntary Membership of Organisations(26.07.2024)

MP HC has observed that voluntary membership of a national & internationally famed organisation like RSS, for activities like religious, social, phila.....

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MP HC: Precautions and Warning Signs at Construction Sites Must be Ensured by Owner(26.07.2024)

MP HC has held that a contractor who does not ensure placing of warning signs and precautions at a construction site ultimately resulting into a fatal.....

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MP HC: Accused Can’t be Compelled to Languish in Jail in Absence of Progression of Trial(26.07.2024)

MP High Court while allowing bail application of an accused, has held that if there is delay in progression of trial, then no one can be allowed to la.....

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Del. HC: Can’t Tax Services Provided to Indian Customers for Use of Process by Assessee Company(26.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that, for the services provided to Indian customers outside the territory of India in connection with use of process or equi.....

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Delhi HC Issues Circular Regarding Pass-Overs or Adjournments in Bail, Parole Matters(26.07.2024)

Delhi HC has issued a circular stating that in all matters viz. Interim Bail, Bail, Suspension of sentence, Parole, Furlough and cancellation thereof,.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Adjournments, Circular



Kerala High Court: Denial of Ordinary Leave Reduces Convict’s Chances of Rehabilitation(26.07.2024)

Kerala High Court has observed that denying ordinary leave to convicts for long years can have detrimental effect on the prisoner's reformation and re.....

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Tribunal could only correct clerical or arithmetical errors after adjudication(08.08.2016)

In present case, Appellant claimed occupancy rights in the land by filing an application in Form 7 under Karnataka Land Reforms Rules, 1974 and invoki.....

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Purpose of import can be gathered from actual use, Supreme Court held that, Show cause notice not time barred as issued soon after the information gathered(08.08.2016)

As soon as information was gathered by DRI, show cause notice was issued. Therefore, Supreme Court opined that, show cause notice had been issued with.....

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Amendment in notification No. 50/2017-Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017(07.09.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and sub-section (12) of section 3 of the Cu.....

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Establishment of Central Scrutiny Centre for carrying out scrutiny of straight through processes e-forms filed by the companies(18.03.2021)

1.In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 396 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) (hereinafter referred to as t.....

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Modification in guidelines on standard individual health insurance product(18.03.2021)

1. Reference is drawn to Guidelines on standard individual health insurance product circular Ref No.: IRDAI/HLT/REG/CIR/172/07/2020 dated 07.07.2020 s.....

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Reporting and accounting of Central Government transactions of March 2021(18.03.2021)

1. Please refer to Circular DGBA.GBD.No.1744/42.01.029/2019-20 dated March 17, 2020 advising the procedure to be followed for reporting and accounting.....

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Demand of Indian products in international market(17.03.2021)

India's share in world merchandise exports remained constant at 1.7% in 2017, 2018 and 2019 (Jan-Dec). However, India's rank as an exporter improved f.....

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SC: Petitions Seeking Fast-Tracking of Hearings in High Court Can’t be Entertained(07.08.2024)

Supreme Court while expressing that it cannot entertain petitions seeking fast-tracking of hearings in High Court, has observed that considering the h.....

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Rajasthan HC: State Government Granting Bonus Marks is Purely Policy Decision(07.08.2024)

Raj. HC has held that if State Govt. has chosen not to provide any bonus marks for services, like the post of Medical Officer (Dental), then it cannot.....

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SC: Practice of Courts in Gujarat to Let IO Seek Police Custody While Granting Bail is Illegal(08.08.2024)

SC has held that the practice prevailing in Gujarat, that IOs are given liberty to seek police custody remand of accused after Court has granted antic.....

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SC: Challenge to Patna HC Judgement Declaring Vishnupad Temple a Public Trust, Dismissed(08.08.2024)

SC has held that considering the origin of temple, the right exercised by devotees with regard to worship, nature and extent of gift/contribution made.....

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Ker. HC: Consultation between State and NHAI Required to Find Concrete Solution of Water Logging(08.08.2024)

Kerala High Court after considering the complaints regarding water logging problem because of construction of a National Highway, has observed that th.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, National Highway, NHAI, Water Logging



Plan of action by the Government to stabilise GDP(16.03.2021)

Fiscal Deficit for the Financial Year 2021-22 is estimated at 6.8 per cent in BE 2021-22. This was stated by Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister .....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on State Bank of India(16.03.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated March 15, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹2 Crore (Rupees Two Crore only) on State Bank of.....

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Formation of a dedicated Export Promotion Council for Technical Textiles(01.12.2020)

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs in its meeting held on 26th February 2020 has approved for constitution of dedicated Export Promotion Council (E.....

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Several measures taken by DoCA to provide simple and speedy redressal for consumer disputes(10.12.2020)

Central Consumer Protection Authority refers Honey Adulteration matter to Food Regulator FSSAI & extends cooperation in investigation for taking class.....

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SC: Cannot Overlook Claim Submitted With Proof Only Because Its Submission is in Wrong Form(13.02.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that claim submitted by the Resolution Applicant under the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process cannot be rejected or ov.....

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Telangana High Court: Members Without Legal Experience Can Form Part of Adjudicating Authority(13.02.2024)

Telangana High Court has held that the 'adjudicating authority' constituted under Section 6 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) can.....

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Raj. HC: Officials Can Be Ind. Proceeded Against Even If Charges Not Confirmed After GCM Proceedings(13.02.2024)

Rajasthan High Court has held that if certain charges are not confirmed after General Court-Martial (GCM) proceedings, the Chief of Army Staff and oth.....

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Cal. HC: Filling Gaps in Prosecution Case By Invoking Section 53A of CrPC Offends Article 21 of COI(13.02.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that filling up gaps in the prosecution case by invoking Section 53A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) for D.....

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SC: Adj. Authority Has Power to Recall Order Approving RP Which Isn’t Submitted As Per IBC(14.02.2024)

Supreme Court has held that National Company Law Tribunal has the power under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) to recall its order approving.....

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SC: P&H HC's 50% Minimum Mark Criteria in Interviews For Promotion As District Judges Upheld(14.02.2024)

Supreme Court has upheld the criteria set by Punjab and Haryana High Court (P&H HC) which requires the judicial officers to secure a minimum of 50% ma.....

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Duty of Court to neutralize any unjust enrichment and undeserved gain made by litigants only on account of keeping litigation alive(08.08.2016)

Respondent filed complaints against Petitioners before the Competent Authority on allegation that, Petitioners had encroached upon Government land in .....

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Delhi Juvenile Justice Rules not unconstitutional(19.11.2015)

The Delhi High Court rejected a petition calling the procedure for determining juvenility of an accused unconstitutional and in conflict with the law......

Tags : Juvenile, priority, proof, rules, variation



Appeal against Single Judge order for further criminal investigation not maintainable(19.11.2015)

The Orissa High Court held that an appeal against a Single Judge judgment directing further investigation in a criminal investigation was not maintain.....

Tags : Appeal, single judge, maintainability, criminal



High Court finds in favour of Hoffmann-La Roche(27.11.2015)

The Delhi High Court allowed La Roche’s appeal for grant of injunction against Cipla with regard to infringement of patent, ‘IN ’774’, which was claim.....

Tags : Patent, la roche, cipla, inventiveness, obviousness



SC Approves Requirement for Judicial Officers to be Converse With Local Language(26.07.2024)

Supreme Court has approved the condition imposed by Public Service Commissions requiring the individuals seeking appointment as judicial officers to b.....

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SC: Partition of Property Can’t be Done by Metes & Bounds in Chandigarh(26.07.2024)

Supreme Court has restated that, due to the Chandigarh (Sale of Sites and Buildings) Rules, 1960 property cannot be partitioned by metes and bounds in.....

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Gujarat High Court: Wife Allowed to Become Guardian & Manager of Husband in Coma(26.07.2024)

Gujarat High Court has allowed a woman to become guardian of her husband who is in a state of coma and has also allowed her to be the manager of the m.....

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Ker. HC: Settlement of Cases Including Offence of Rape & POCSO Act Offences is Not Permissible(26.07.2024)

Ker. HC has held that settlement of cases including offence of rape and POCSO Act offences is not permissible under law. However, if accused marries t.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Offence of Rape, Settlement



MP HC: Party Required to Lay Factual Foundation for Getting Benefit of Section 65 of Evidence Act(26.07.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that it is well settled principle of law that when a photocopy of the document is produced, then in order to ge.....

Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Factual Foundation, S. 65 of IEA, Secondary Evidence



Raj. HC: In Absence of Statutory Rules, Denying Appt. on Basis of Minimum Height is Discriminatory(26.07.2024)

Raj. HC while granting relief to a woman seeking appointment at post of geologist, has held that since statutory rules framed regarding recruitment in.....

Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Denying Appointment, Minimum Height



RTI does not override fiduciary relationship in mediation(24.11.2015)

The Central Information Commission held that though the Right to Information Act, 2005 would override the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Sect.....

Tags : Rti, fiduciary, mediation, spouse



Compact Disc is a ‘document’ under Section 294 CrPC(24.11.2015)

The Supreme Court ruled that a Compact Disc (CD) is a document under Section 294 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and courts were not required .....

Tags : proof, recording, admissibility, compact disc, document



Bom. HC: Trampoline Park in Lonavla Restrained from Using Trademark or Character of Mr. Bean(18.04.2024)

Bom HC has restrained a trampoline park in Lonavla from using trademark or character of series Mr. Bean and has observed that it is a case of false en.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Trampoline Park, Trademark, Mr. Bean



Ori. HC: Proper Infrastructure and Manpower Must be Provided by State to Forensic Labs(18.04.2024)

Orissa High Court while explaining the importance of receiving chemical examination reports on time in criminal cases has observed that the State shou.....

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Del. HC: Proceed. Under SARFAESI Act and RDDB Act Can Continue Parallelly as They are Complimentary(18.04.2024)

Delhi HC has held that proceedings under Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002(SARFESI).....

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Calcutta High Court: Notice Preventing Forest Dwellers from Entering Forest Lands Set Aside(18.04.2024)

Cal HC set aside the notice ousting forest dwellers from their forest dwellings and held that since no process of recognition of rights given in Sched.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Forest Dwellers, Forest Lands



Del. HC: Central Govt.’s Circular Banning Sale and Breeding of 'Dangerous & Ferocious Dogs' Quashed(18.04.2024)

Delhi High Court has quashed the circular dated 12th March 2024 issued by the Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Department o.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Dangerous & Ferocious Dogs, Circular



E-Voting Facility Provided by Listed Entities(09.12.2020)

1. Under Regulation 44 of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, listed entities .....

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Cabinet approves the proposal of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to sign Bilateral Memorandum of Understanding between India and Luxembourg(09.12.2020)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for the proposal of Securities & Exchange Board of India (S.....

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Reserve Bank of India cancels the licence of the Karad Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd, Karad, Maharashtra(08.12.2020)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, vide order dated December 7, 2020 cancelled the licence of The Karad Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd., Karad, Maharashtr.....

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Commissioner cannot usurp Department’s plausible view(11.05.2016)

View taken by Assessing Officer, so long as it is a possible view, cannot be interfered by Commissioner under Section 263 of Income Tax Act 1961.
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Court rejects spouse’s conditional cooperation in matrimonial dispute(05.05.2016)

Parties to a matrimonial case cannot stall the legal system by refusing to participate in the proceeding on the precondition that another proceeding b.....

Tags : matrimonial dispute, parallel proceedings, delay



Criminal defamation provisions to stay(13.05.2016)

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Sections 499 and 500 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 199 CrPC, provisions that deal with .....

Tags : criminal defamation, constitutional validity, misuse



Court remonstrates apathy against disabled persons(12.05.2016)

The Supreme Court emphatically denounced the actions of a Spicejet airline crew of deboarding a woman, Jeeja Ghosh, suffering from cerebral palsy “in .....

Tags : cerebral palsy, airline, de-board, humiliation



How long can builders keep paying compensation(11.05.2016)

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission passed yet another order against a property developer for its prolonged failure to deliver possess.....

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Uttarakhand MLAs not towing party line ‘voluntarily’ gave up membership: HC(09.05.2016)

Dismissing a petition by nine Congress Members of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly, Nainital High Court noted that the conduct of the members had .....

Tags : uttarakhand, mla, political party, membership, disobedience



All. HC: Permission Granted to Woman to Adopt Child Despite Having 4 Biological Children(14.02.2024)

Allahabad High Court has allowed a woman who has four biological children to adopt a child, despite a legal bar under Adoption Regulations 2022 that h.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Adoption, Section 68(c) of JJ Act



All. HC: Can’t Challenge Orders u/s 482 CrPC if Appeal Lies Under Section 14A of the SC/ST Act, 1989(14.02.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that in cases where an appeal against an order would lie under Section 14A of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, S. 14 SC/ST Act, S. 482 CrPC



MP HC: Contempt Notice Served by Husband’s Father, Lawyer at Wife’s House Not Criminal Trespass(14.02.2024)

MP HC has held that father-in-law serving the notice directly at the house of the daughter-in-law can’t be said to have been tainted with any mala fid.....

Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Contempt Notice, Criminal Trespass



SC Explains Principles That Appellate Courts Should Follow While Deciding Acquittal Appeals(15.02.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that if through appreciation of evidence two possible views are being made out then the Appellate Court cannot reverse the .....

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SC: Closer Examination of RP’s Feasibility if Plan Envisages Use of Asset Owned By Statutory Body(15.02.2024)

SC while observing that normally resolution plan’s feasibility is best decided by the commercial wisdom of Committee of Creditors, has held that when .....

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Mixed residential, commercial use envisaged in Delhi rent control(11.07.2016)

Section 2(l)(iii) of the Delhi Rent Control Act 1958 is applicable in a case where tenancy premises are residential-cum-professional, or vice versa, a.....

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Mixed residential, commercial use envisaged in Delhi rent control(11.07.2016)

Section 2(l)(iii) of the Delhi Rent Control Act 1958 is applicable in a case where tenancy premises are residential-cum-professional, or vice versa, a.....

Tags : rent control, inherited rights, residential, commercial use



Third Party Invoicing in case of Preferential Certificates of Origin issued in terms of DFTP for "wholly obtained goods"(08.12.2020)

1.The Board has received representations from trade with regard to use of third party invoicing while claiming preferential tariff treatment in terms .....

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CCI approves acquisition of shares of Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd by Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Limited(08.12.2020)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves acquisition of shares of Odisha Power Generation Corporation Ltd (OPGC) by Odisha Hydro Power Corpo.....

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Providing documents sought by investigating agencies like CBI, ED, DRI, etc.(07.12.2020)

1. Attention is drawn to ECA Circular No. 3/1999-2000 dated 10th January, 2000 and OM No. 11/2004 dated 26th July, 2004 whereby it has been stated tha.....

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RTA inter-operable platform for enhancing investors' experience in Mutual Fund transactions/service requests(26.07.2021)

In order to make it more convenient to the existing and future investors to transact and avail services while invested in Mutual Funds and pursuant to.....

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Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers welfare signs 5 MOUs with private companies for taking forward digital agriculture(14.09.2021)

Modernisation of the Agriculture sector will continue by infusing new technologies so that farmers can increase their income. Agriculture Minister Nar.....

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Vehicles purchased by company for officers’ personal use not excluded from consumer protection law(08.07.2016)

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission held that vehicles purchased by a company for its directors for their personal use are not exclude.....

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Conduct of judicial officer can be used to conclude charge of misconduct(12.07.2016)

The Supreme Court upheld a 2012 judgment of the Gujarat high court that confirmed charges against the Appellant-Civil Judicial Magistrate at Bhuj in h.....

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Mad. HC: Merely Smelling Alcohol in Breath Not Sufficient Ground to Attribute Contributory Negligence(18.04.2024)

Madras High Court has observed that to attract contributory negligence in motor vehicle accident cases, merely smelling alcohol in the breath of a per.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Contributory Negligence, Motor Vehicle Accident, Alcohol



Madras High Court Refuses to Entertain Plea Challenging Handing Over of Sceptre to Widow(18.04.2024)

Mad HC has observed that the objection to handing over Sceptre to a woman/widowed woman prima facie is an affront to equality guaranteed under the Con.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Widow, Sceptre, Prejudice



SC: Employee Getting Terminated Without Disciplinary Enquiry Violates Principles of Natural Justice(19.04.2024)

Supreme Court while reinstating the Registrar at GB Pant Institute of Engineering and Technology, has held that termination of services of an employee.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Disciplinary Enquiry, Natural Justice, Termination



Supreme Court: Strict Penalties Required for Official Misconduct During Elections(19.04.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that the issue of official misconduct during elections is very serious and there should be strict penalties regarding the s.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Strict Penalties, Official Misconduct



Del HC: Delhi Govt. Directed to Implement Immediate Measures to Optimize Med. Resources in Hospitals(19.04.2024)

Delhi High Court has issued directions to the Secretary and Principal Health Secretary of the Delhi Government to implement immediate measures to be t.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Medical Resources, Delhi Government, Government Hospitals



SC: Compensation in Land Acquisition Proceedings to be Determined after Considering Relevant Factors(12.07.2024)

Supreme Court has laid down certain factors that need to be considered while determining the compensation in land acquisition proceedings which includ.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Land Acquisition Proceedings, Compensation



SC: Caution Must be Exercised by Trial Court in Accepting Dock Identification of Accused Without TIP(12.07.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that in cases where the accused is a stranger to a witness and there has been no Test Identification Parade (TIP), the tria.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Test Identification Parade, Dock Identification



Supreme Court: Directions Issued to States/UTs for Prevention of Overcrowding of Prisons(12.07.2024)

SC has directed States of Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Telangana, Tamil Nadu & West Bengal to file affidavits after considering suggestions made by Amicus .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Overcrowding of Prisons, Amicus Curiae



Allahabad High Court Makes History by Delivering Judgement in Three Languages(12.07.2024)

Allahabad High Court has created history by becoming the very first High Court to deliver its judgement in English, Hindi and Sanskrit in a matter rel.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, S. 482 of CrPC, Three Languages



Karnataka HC: Illegal to Impose Condition of Furnishing Bank Guarantee While Granting Bail(12.07.2024)

Karnataka High Court while hearing an application on modification of bail condition, has restated that it is illegal to impose a bail condition on the.....

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SC: Court Can’t Take Cogni. of Offence Committed by Public Servant Without Following S. 19 of PC Act(12.07.2024)

Supreme Court has held that courts cannot take cognizance against any public servant for offences committed u/s 7,11,13 & 15 of the PC Act, 1988 even .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Public Servant, S. 319 of CrPC



Income-Tax (29th Amendment) Rules, 2021(13.09.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by second proviso to clause (i) sub-section (1) of section 142 read with section 295 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (.....

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Application for Aadhaar e-KYC authentication licence(13.09.2021)

In terms of Section 11A of the PML Act, 2002, entities other than banking companies may, by notification of the Central Government, be permitted to ca.....

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Arbitration tribunal empowered to recall order ‘in the interest of justice’(08.07.2016)

An arbitration tribunal can exercise its inherent powers to “secure the ends of justice”, the Chhattisdarh High Court said, allowing claims that the t.....

Tags : chhattisgarh, arbitration, order, recall, interest of justice



Coal India free to exercise ‘consumer choice’ in tender(14.07.2016)

The Competition Commission of India dismissed a complaint alleging abuse of market position against Coal India Limited, holding that Coal India had ‘c.....

Tags : coal india, tender, scientific, samples, consumer, freedom to choose



Amendment in notification number S.O. 828 (E), dated the 21st November, 1994(13.09.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (1), read with sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), th.....

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Amendment to policy condition no. 5 of Chapter 27 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule-I (Import Policy)(16.09.2021)

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy,.....

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Interim Protection Granted to Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. Officers(15.02.2024)

Supreme Court while setting aside the interim protection granted to Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. officers in an FIR, has held that the extraordinar.....

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Rajasthan High Court Directs State to Properly Implement 'Jyoti Yojna' Scheme(15.02.2024)

Rajasthan HC through writ of Mandamus has directed State to provide the benefits of the Jyoti Yojna Scheme to every woman who has voluntarily undergon.....

Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Mandamus, Sterilisation Operation, Jyoti Yojna Scheme



Supreme Court Strikes Down Electoral Bond Scheme as Unconstitutional(15.02.2024)

Supreme Court has struck down the Electoral Bond Scheme stating it to be violative of Article 19(1)(a) of Constitution of India and the Right to Infor.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Electoral Bond Scheme, Right to Information, Right to Privacy



Supreme Court Explains The Principles of Adverse Possession(15.02.2024)

Supreme Court while stating that a person pleading adverse possession has no equities in his favor because seeking such possession is attempting to de.....

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Bom. HC: Married Sister-In-Law Frequently Visiting Complainant’ House Not in Domestic Rel. With Her(15.02.2024)

Bombay High Court while quashing a domestic violence case against a woman's married sister-in-law, has observed that the sister-in-law frequently visi.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Domestic Relationship, Complainant’s Household



Freedom of an individual cannot be curtailed merely on the basis of suspicion(17.03.2018)

Apprehending his arrest, bail Petitioner, has approached present Court by way of instant petition for grant of pre-arrest bail in FIR registered under.....

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Absence of any provision in Original Side Rules, which enables production of documents in cross-examination, cannot amount to prohibition against production of documents in cross-examination(19.03.2018)

Present application has been filed seeking the applicant/6th Defendant to strike out the deposition of D.W.1, recorded on 23rd January, 2017 and 19th .....

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A conflict or contradiction between ocular and medical evidence has to be direct and material(19.03.2018)

The instant appeal has been filed against the impugned judgment/order passed by the trial Court in FIR registered under Sections 363-A, 376 of Indian .....

Tags : Conviction, Validity, Evidence, Credibility



A voluntary disclosure of all information that ought to be displayed in public domain should be the rule and members of public who having to seek information should be an exception(19.03.2018)

The Appellant vide his RTI application sought information regarding the inception date of Dr. B.R.A.- National Institute of Technology Jalandhar (form.....

Tags : Information, Dissemination, Website



Apprehension of not getting a fair and impartial enquiry or trial is required to be reasonable and not imaginary, based upon conjectures and surmises(28.03.2018)

The present application seeks transfer of FIR registered under Sections 354, 354A, 323, 506 and 509 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and another F.....

Tags : Investigation, Fair trial, Transfer



An unstamped instrument is not admissible in evidence even for collateral purpose, until the same is impounded(23.03.2018)

In present suit, Plaintiff has filed the document dated 9th September, 1994 evidencing family settlement which was claimed by the Plaintiff as memoran.....

Tags : Partition, Document, Admissibility



Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman holds pre-budget consultation with Finance Ministers of States/Union Territories (with Legislature) for Budget 2021-22(18.01.2021)

The Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman held the pre-budget consultations with the Finance Ministers of States and .....

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Amendment in import policy of Coal and incorporation of policy condition No 7 in Chapter 27 of ITC (HS), 2017, Schedule-I (Import Policy)(28.01.2021)

1. In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 & 9 of FT (D&R) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, a.....

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Allahabad HC: Convicts or Persons Under Trial Have a Right to Get Adequate Medical Treatment(31.01.2024)

All. HC while granting bail to an accused held that health concern of person in custody has to be taken care of by State and is to be keenly watched a.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Medical Treatment, Persons Under Trial, Convicts



Telangana HC: Altering Date of Birth in Service Records Not Permitted Under Public Employment Rules(31.01.2024)

Tel HC has held that AP Public Employment (Recording and Alteration of Date of Birth) Rules, 1984 do not permit for alteration of the DOB entered in t.....

Tags : Telangana High Court, Date of Birth, Public Employment Rules



Mad. HC: Magistrate Court Competent to Take Cognizance of Offence under MMDR Act(31.01.2024)

Madras High Court has observed that the Magistrate Court is competent to initiate confiscation proceedings and issue directions for disposal of seized.....

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All. HC Directs Reinstatement as Enormity of Charges Doesn’t License Employer to Jump to Conclusion(31.01.2024)

Allahabad High Court while directing the reinstatement of the employee has held that the seriousness or enormity of the charge does not license the em.....

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SC Stays Allahabad HC Order Mandating Court Approval For Setting Up Educational Tribunals in UP(01.02.2024)

SC while staying Allahabad HC order stipulating that the Uttar Pradesh Educational Service Tribunals should be established only after the permission o.....

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Bombay HC Delivers Split Verdict on Plea Challenging IT Rules Amendment(01.02.2024)

Bombay High Court has delivered a split verdict on the pleas seeking to strike down Rules 3(i)(II)(A) & (C) of the IT Amendment Rules, 2023. While Jus.....

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Amendment in notification number 3/2018- Customs (ADD), dated the 23rd January, 2018(28.01.2021)

Whereas, the designated authority vide initiation notification number 7/22/2020-DGTR, dated the 5th August, 2020, published in the Gazette of India, E.....

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Duty of state is to voluntarily pay gratuity amount to employee rather than to force him to approach court to get his genuine claim(23.03.2018)

Present appeal is against the final judgment passed by the High Court of whereby the High Court dismissed the appeal filed by the Appellant herein and.....

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A process of selection and appointment to a public office should be absolutely transparent and there should be no deviation from terms and conditions(20.03.2018)

Present Original Application under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, was filed by the Applicant seeking to call for the Records of.....

Tags : Candidature, Rejection, Validity



When statute specifically provides for a code of conduct and penalty for infringement thereof, it is not proper to bring such violation within the realm or scope of another statutory provision(21.03.2018)

Instant appeals are against common impugned order, involving the issue of imposition of penalties for illegal export of Red Sanders, instead of the de.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Validity



Onus to prove medical negligence lies largely on the complainant and that this onus can be discharged by leading cogent evidence(19.03.2018)

In facts of present case, the Complainants' (Nos. 1 & 2) son, met with bike accident. Immediately he was admitted in Sterling Hospital (OP) at Rajkot......

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A Government servant has no vested right to remain posted at a place of his choice(08.10.2018)

In present matter, while the Petitioner was serving as Inspector and posted in the Armourer, Maligaon Headquarter, the Respondent No. 4 had issued ord.....

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Waiver of imprisonment in lieu of payment of additional compensation is permissible, though under exceptional circumstances(10.10.2018)

In present matter, the original complainant instituted a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 ('Act') against the Petit.....

Tags : Liability, Discharge, Sentence, Legality



Del HC: Invoking Penalty Proc. Based on NFAC’s Own Failure to Lodge Claim Can’t be Sustained by them(19.04.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that invocation of penalty proceedings that are based on the National Faceless Assessment Centre’s (NFAC) own failure to lod.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Penalty Proceedings, NFAC, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code



Mad. HC: Can’t Absolve Assessee of Responsibility as Registered Person to Monitor GST Portal(19.04.2024)

Madras High Court has held that an assessee cannot be absolved of the responsibility as a registered person on the Goods and Service Tax portal.

Tags : Madras High Court, GST Portal, Assessee



Del HC: Delhi Govt. Directed to Implement Immediate Measures to Optimize Med. Resources in Hospitals(19.04.2024)

Delhi High Court has issued directions to the Secretary and Principal Health Secretary of the Delhi Government to implement immediate measures to be t.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Medical Resources, Delhi Government, Government Hospitals



SC: In Absence of Special Court for UAPA Cases, Sessions Court Will Have Jurisdiction to Try them(19.04.2024)

Supreme Court has held that the Court of Sessions will have the jurisdiction to try offences punishable under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.....

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Raj HC: Cognizance Can be Taken by Sessions Court Against Accused Who Haven’t Yet Been Chargesheeted(19.04.2024)

Rajasthan High Court has held that the Court of Sessions is empowered to take cognizance against those accused persons under Section 193 Code of Crimi.....

Tags : Rajasthan High Court, S. 193 CrPC, Investigating Agency, Court of Sessions



Cal. HC: To Prevent Arbitral Awards from Becoming Meaningless They Should be Made Real(19.04.2024)

Calcutta High Court while hearing an application under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, has held that serious attempts must be.....

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National Marine Turtle Action Plan launched(28.01.2021)

Considering the need to have a conservation paradigm for marine mega fauna and marine turtles, the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change (.....

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If any judgment or order is obtained by fraud, it cannot be said to be a judgment or order in law(10.10.2018)

Present appeal is against the order passed by the Tribunal. Aggrieved of said order passed in the review petition as also the basic award, the Appell.....

Tags : Compensation, Grant, Review



SC: Offence of Rape Made Out if Consent of Woman Based on False Promise of Marriage From Inception(01.02.2024)

Supreme Court has held that to sustain the offence of rape on the ground of false promise of marriage, it must be established that right from the ince.....

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Del. HC: Order For Pre-Censorship of Content Against Rohingya Community on Facebook Can’t be Allowed(01.02.2024)

Del. HC while refusing to pass an order directing Centre to restrain Facebook from allegedly promoting hateful and harmful content against Rohingya co.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Rohingya Community, Pre-Censorship of Content



INTERIM BUDGET – 2024(01.02.2024)

• Tax Rates to be retained for direct and indirect taxes including import duties • Exemption granted to some IFSC units, that was expiring on March 3.....

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Mad. HC: Continuing Trial Without Identifying Accused Causes Embarrassment & Vilification of Victim(01.02.2024)

Madras High Court while quashing a sexual harassment case has held that since the accused person had not been identified for 3 years, continuing the p.....

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MP HC: Promises Not Complied With by Husband in Agreement To Live Separately Entitles Wife to Maint.(01.02.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that when the husband has taken a step back from the promises made in the agreement to live separately, then it can.....

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SC Approves UOI's Scheme Allowing Resignation of Only Those NEET Candidates Who Have Joined INIs(02.02.2024)

Supreme Court has approved a proposal brought forth by Union of India (UOI) to allow only those candidates to resign from National Eligibility Cum Ent.....

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Ker. HC: State Govt. to Form SOP for Collection of DNA Samples of Children Surrendered For Adoption(12.07.2024)

Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to form a comprehensive SOP with regard to the collection of DNA samples of children before they a.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Adoption, DNA Samples



Bom. HC: State Obligated to Protect Liberty of Foreigners Coming to the Country(12.07.2024)

Bombay High Court has observed that the State has an obligation to protect the liberty of such foreigners who come to this country and ensure that the.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Chinese National Woman, Smuggling Case



Bombay High Court: State Government’s Decision to Hike Lease Rentals Not Arbitrary(12.07.2024)

Bom. HC has held that decision of State Govt. to calculate lease rent basing it on value of land given in ‘Ready Reckoner’ is not arbitrary and observ.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Lease Rentals, Ready Reckoner



Kerala High Court: Imposition of Unaffordable Cost is Akin to Denial of Relief(12.07.2024)

Ker. HC has observed that law does not permit imposition of such a heavy cost, which is a burden to the accused. Cost is liable to be imposed, in cons.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Unaffordable Cost, Denial of Relief



Supreme Court: Cannot Include Confession Made before Police in Charge Sheet(15.07.2024)

Supreme Court has stated that confessional statements recorded by the Police Officers which are part of the charge sheet cannot remain a part thereof .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Confessional Statements, Charge Sheet



SC: Before Initiating Trap Proceedings against Public Servants, Demand of Bribery to be Verified(15.07.2024)

Supreme Court has stated that in order to lay down the trap for catching a public servant for accepting bribe, the fact of demand of bribery must be v.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Demand of Bribery, Trap Proceedings



Opening of technical bids for auction of Coal mines for sale of coal(28.01.2021)

The auction process of 4 coal mines (Chendipada & Chendipada-II, Kuraloi (A) North and Seregarha) for sale of coal was launched by the Nominated Autho.....

Tags : Technical bids, Auction, Coal mines



Green tax to be imposed on older vehicles soon, to clean up the environment by phasing out unfit and polluting vehicles(25.01.2021)

The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Sh. Nitin Gadkari has approved a proposal to levy a "Green Tax" on old vehicles which are polluting.....

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Procedure for seeking prior approval for change in control of SEBI registered Portfolio Managers(12.05.2021)

1. Regulation 11 of the SEBI (Portfolio Managers) Regulations, 2020 prescribes the conditions of registration as a Portfolio Manager. Vide SEBI (Portf.....

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De-Activation of IECs not updated on the DGFT(20.09.2021)

1. This Trade Notice is being issued in reference to the Notification No. 58/2015-2020 dated 12.02.2021, 11/2015-2020 dated 01.07.2021 and 16/2015-202.....

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Patent fees for educational institutions reduced by 80 percent(23.09.2021)

In a yet another significant push towards Mission Aatmanirbhar Bharat, benefits related to 80 Percent reduced fee for patent filing & prosecution have.....

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Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Custodian of Securities) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021(22.09.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 52 read with clauses (e), (n), (o), (p) and (w) of sub-section (2) thereof of the Pe.....

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Relaxation in export policy of Red Sanders Wood(07.10.2021)

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), as amende.....

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Minimum percentage of trades carried out by mutual funds through RFQ platform(06.10.2021)

1. SEBI, vide circular SEBI/HO/IMD/DF3/CIR/P/2020/130 dated July 22, 2020, has mandated mutual funds to undertake at least 10% of their total secondar.....

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Contingency Fund of India (Amendment) Rules, 2021(06.10.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 4 of the Contingency Fund of India Act 1950 (49 of 1950), the Central Government hereby makes the follo.....

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Del. HC Directs Dept. to Remove Demands From ITBA Portal as it Fails to Comply with ITAT's Order(19.04.2024)

Delhi HC has directed the Income-tax Department to remove the demands & penalty imposed upon the Assessee from ITBA portal, refund the amount lying wi.....

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SC: Writ Petitions Should be Dismissed by HCs if Petitioner Guilty of Delay or Laches(22.04.2024)

SC has held that High Court in its power under Article 226 of the Constitution of India may refuse to invoke its extraordinary powers if laxity on par.....

Tags : Supreme Court, A. 226 of COI, Delay



8 Weeks Time Given to UP Govt. to Consider Need for Guidelines on Invocation of Gangsters Act(22.04.2024)

Supreme Court has given eight weeks time to the Government of Uttar Pradesh for considering the need to lay down guidelines for invocation of the Utta.....

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SC: Rs. 5 Lakh Cost Imposed on Wife’s Father for Lodging Fake Cases at Diff. Places Against Husband(22.04.2024)

Supreme Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 5 Lakh on the wife’s father for filing false cases under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 at differ.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Section 498A of IPC, Fake Cases



SC: Investigating Officer Must Narrate Statement of Accused to Prove Disclosure Statement(22.04.2024)

SC has held that for proving disclosure statement the Investigating Officer would be required to narrate what accused stated to him. He essentially te.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Investigating Officer, Disclosure Statement



SC: Case to Proceed as Pvt. Complaint if Cognizance of Additional Materials Taken With Protest Petiti(22.04.2024)

Supreme Court has held that a protest petition is to be treated as a private complaint under Section 200 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 if co.....

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Submission of intimation of Arrest report and Incident report(05.10.2021)

This is with reference to the Board's Circular No. 38/2013 dated 17.09.2013 read with CBIC Circular No. 28/2015 dated 23.10.2015 regarding the guideli.....

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In absence of clear, unambiguous and individual communication, search was vitiated, even if, accused opted and reposed faith in Investigating Officer to conduct search(27.03.2018)

The prosecution story is that on 19th September, 2013, police party was on patrolling. On personal search of the accused, white intoxicating powder wr.....

Tags : Search, Investigation, Validity



For not keeping his promise to marry the victim, the Appellant can certainly not be convicted and sentenced for rape(29.03.2018)

The Appellant has been convicted under Section 376 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) vide judgment passed by the learned 2nd Additional District & Sess.....

Tags : Rape, Conviction, Validity



Principle of alternative remedy is a rule of convenience and not a rule of law(27.03.2018)

The Writ Petitioners have moved present court in its extraordinary writ jurisdiction for setting aside the order passed by the Excise Commissioner. By.....

Tags : Confiscation, Validity, Remedy



An order of detention cannot be rendered illegal merely because it does not specify period of detention(10.04.2018)

In instant case, the High Court has set aside an order of detention issued under Section 3(1)(ii) of the Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Preventi.....

Tags : Detention, Period, Specification



MP HC: Court Can’t Interfere With Findings of Expert Committee in Absence of Violation of Statutes(15.02.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that in the absence of any mala fides or violation of any statutory provisions, courts cannot interfere with th.....

Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Expert Committee, Violation of Statutes



SC: Suit For Title Without Seeking Recovery of Possession Not Main. When Plaintiff Not in Possession(16.02.2024)

Supreme Court has reiterated that a suit that has been filed for declaration of title and the recovery of possession has not been sought is not mainta.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Recovery of Possession, Declaration of Title



Supreme Court: Directors of Company Not Liable For Dishonor of Cheque After Their Retirement(16.02.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that the Director of a company cannot be held liable for the dishonor of a cheque after his retirement, which has been issu.....

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Ker HC: Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226 of Constitution Can’t Be Invoked For Execution of Decree(16.02.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that for execution of a decree, writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India cannot be invoked when the.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Writ Jurisdiction, Article 226 of Constitution, Execution of Decree



Karnataka HC: Mere Reason to Believe Cannot Be Ground of Assessment Under Section 147 of IT Act(16.02.2024)

Karnataka High Court held that Assessing Officer has to be satisfied that that there is escapement of income and unlike earlier the mere reason to bel.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Assessing Officer, S. 147 of IT Act



SC: Elder Sister Cannot Exercise Guardianship Over Younger Sister Unless There is Court Order(16.02.2024)

Supreme Court while dismissing a Habeas Corpus Petition filed by a lady for production of her younger sister, has held that an elder sister doesn’t ha.....

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Once the election process has been set in motion, the Court ought not to interfere(09.04.2018)

By the present writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, the Petitioner seeks a writ of mandamus to direct the West Bengal St.....

Tags : Nomination forms, Issuance, Police protection



Only because signature of one of parties is missing in a document, it cannot be concluded that such person did not join in execution of instrument(10.04.2018)

The question arises in present appeal is, as to whether a registered sale deed which does not bear signature of the vendor at the place where his name.....

Tags : Sale Deed, Execution, Validity



Once deceased with valid train ticket is found on railway track, which is not near place of residence or work, onus of proof shifts upon railway to show that, deceased was not a bonafide passenger(05.04.2018)

In facts of the case, the deceased, Appellants' son, while travelling by train accidently fell down from the running train near the housing board colo.....

Tags : Bonafide passenger, Compensation, Grant



Delhi HC Directs Centre to Frame Guidelines on Living Organ or Tissue Donations by Minors(02.02.2024)

Delhi High Court has directed the Union Government to frame guidelines for reference of the appropriate authority and the State Governments while cons.....

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Bombay High Court: Penalty of Reduction in Pay Scale Not to Extend Beyond Period of Employment(02.02.2024)

Bombay High Court has observed that the effect of reduction in pay scale of a state government servant, as a form of penalty, does not extend beyond t.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Reduction in Pay Scale, Period of Employment



All. HC: Interfaith Marriage Not Valid Without Compliance of Sections 8 and 9 of UP PUCR Act 2021(02.02.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that sanctity could not be attached to an interfaith/inter-religious marriage which has been performed without the compl.....

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CIVIL MP HC: WS Filed After 120 Days Not Permissible, Summer Vacations Not 'Extraordinary Circumstanc(02.02.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a written statement (WS) filed after the lapse of 120 days since the service of summons cannot be permitted to.....

Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Written Statement, Summer Vacations, Extraordinary Circumstance



Del. HC: Property to be Returned if PMLA Probe Extends Beyond 365 Days Not Resulting in Any Procd.(02.02.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that where investigation under Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) extends beyond 365 days and does not result i.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, PMLA, Seizure of Property



Cal. HC: Maint. Provisions in CrPC are Welfare Provisions, Not to be Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt(02.02.2024)

Calcutta High Court has recently held that the provisions for maintenance under Section 125 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) are welfare legislati.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Reasonable Doubt, Section 125 CrPC, Welfare Provision



SC: App. Seeking Permission for Public Gatherings During Lok Sabha Elections to be Decided in 3 Days(22.04.2024)

Supreme Court has directed competent authorities to decide any application filed for holding any assembly, meeting, demonstration, etc during Lok Sabh.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Lok Sabha Elections, Public Gatherings



SC Converts Doctor’s Punishment From Imprisonment to Fine For Not Disclosing Medicine Manufacturer(16.02.2024)

SC while setting aside the sentence of imprisonment imposed on a doctor, has imposed fine of Rs. 1 Lakh, for the offence under Section 18(A) read with.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Manufacturer, S. 28 of Drugs and Cosmetics Act



Supreme Court: Valid Provision Not to be ‘Read Down’ Just Because it Imposes Harsher Consequences(05.02.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that if reading of a clause fulfills the object and purpose of the statute, then the rule of 'Reading Down' the clause woul.....

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Del HC: Not More Than 3 Months Jail to be Given in Execution Petition for Recovery of Maintenance(05.02.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that a person cannot be sent to jail for more than three months, in case of non-payment of arrears of maintenance to the spo.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Execution Petition, Recovery of Maintenance



Del. HC: Adulterous Relationship of Spouse Cannot be the Sole Ground of Denying Custody of Child(05.02.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that an adulterous relationship of either spouse cannot be the sole determining factor to deny custody of a child, unless it.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Adulterous Relationship, Child Custody



Law Commission Releases Report – Revisiting the Law on Prevention of Damage to Public Property(05.02.2024)

The 22nd Law Commission has released a suo-motu Report titled "Revisiting the Law on Prevention of Damage to Public Property” that recommends amendmen.....

Tags : Law Commission, Public Property, Prevention of Damage, Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act



Del. HC: Auth. Asking for OBC-NCL Certificate Should Keep Cut-Off Date of Issuance In Line With FY(05.02.2024)

Delhi HC observed that authority asking for Other Backward Classes (OBC)-Non Creamy Layer (NCL) certificate should keep the cut-off date of its issuan.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Cut-Off Date, OBC-NCL Certificate, Financial Year



Bom HC: Merely Touching Penis to Private Part of Child Doesn’t Constitute Penetrative Sexual Assault(05.02.2024)

Bombay High Court while reducing the sentence of the convicts held that the mere touching of the child’s vagina with accused’s penis would not constit.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Penetrative Sexual Assault, Sections 4 & 6 of POCSO Act



Guj. HC: Authorities to Implement Mandatory Requirement of Wearing Helmets by 2 Wheeler Riders(08.08.2024)

Gujarat High Court while dealing with the issue of traffic congestion in Ahmedabad, has directed the authorities to implement the mandatory requiremen.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, Traffic Congestion, 2 Wheeler Riders



Del. HC: No Mechanism to Assess or Collect Tax on Sponsorships in Entertainment Tax Act(08.08.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that imposition of a tax on sponsorship under the Delhi Entertainments and Betting Tax Act, 1996 must fail in the absenc.....

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Del. HC: Reassessment on the Basis of New Material Deprives Right of Taxpayer to Object(08.08.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that if the ultimate decision to justify initiation of reassessment be based on entirely new or previously undisclosed m.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Reassessment, Right of Taxpayer



Bom. HC: There is a Rampant Misuse of Section 498A of IPC(08.08.2024)

Bom. HC while raising concerns regarding misuse of Section 498-A of IPC, 1860, has stated that they do have sympathy for victim of the crime but fact .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, S. 498-A of IPC, Misuse



Del. HC: A Prompt and Effective Complaint Resolution Mechanism Must be Ensured by Railways(08.08.2024)

Del. HC has observed that Railways has a moral imperative to showcase prompt response to the concerns of the general public. The ubiquity of Railways .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Complaint Resolution, Public Safety



Bom. HC: No Power on Cooperative Court to Return Plaint to Approp. Court When it Lacks Jurisdiction(08.08.2024)

Bombay High Court has observed that there is no provision under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 that empowers the Cooperative Court t.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Cooperative Court, Jurisdiction



Finance Ministry Clarifies that Members of Queer Community Can Open Joint Bank Accounts(30.08.2024)

Ministry of Finance has issued a notification clarifying that members of the queer community can open a joint bank account and can also nominate their.....

Tags : Ministry of Finance, Queer Community, Joint Bank Accounts



Gau. HC: In Absence of Clear Guidelines for Recruitment Docs., Applicant Can’t be Denied Appointment(30.08.2024)

Gauhati High Court while hearing a petition for appointment of petitioner to the post of Junior Engineer, has held that if clear and proper guidelines.....

Tags : Gauhati High Court, Recruitment Documents, Appointment



Raj. HC: Competent Authority Must Record its Satisfaction While Suspending a Civil Servant(30.08.2024)

Raj. HC has held that in cases of suspension of civil servants the competent authority must record its satisfaction and if suspension is made merely o.....

Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Civil Servant, Competent Authority



Guidelines for Value Free Transfer of Government Securities(05.10.2021)

1. A reference is invited to Notification No.78 dated November 16, 2018 on Value Free Transfer (VFT) of Government Securities - Guidelines under which.....

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Allocation of quantity of 5841 MT (raw/refined) sugar to EU under TRQ scheme for the year 2021-22(04.10.2021)

1. In exercise of powers conferred under Para 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-2020, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby alloc.....

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Treatment of additional liability on account of enhancement in family pension of employees of banks(04.10.2021)

1. The Indian Banks' Association (IBA) has approached us for the amortisation of the increased expenditure resulting from the revision in family pensi.....

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Lockdown 4.0 - States/UTs cannot dilute restrictions imposed in MHA guidelines; can only make them stricter based on local level assessment and Health Ministry Guidelines: MHA(18.05.2020)

Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), on 17.05.2020, issued the revised guidelines regarding lockdown restrictions, to contain COVID-19. As the lockdo.....

Tags : Assessment, Restrictions, MHA guidelines



Online filing of AEO T2 and AEO T3 applications: Launch of version 2.0 of web-application for filing, real-time monitoring, and digital certification(01.07.2021)

1. The AEO application processing for AEO T1 on the web-based portal www.aeoindia.gov.in has been functional since December 2018. To take this endeavo.....

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Partial modification of notification number S.O. 1443(E), dated the 18th April, 2016(01.07.2021)

In partial modification to the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services), number S.O. 1443.....

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Interest Equalization Scheme on pre and post shipment rupee export credit - extension(01.07.2021)

1. This is with reference to the instructions issued vide circular DOR.CRE.REC.06/04.02.001/2021-22 dated April 12, 2021.

2. Government of I.....

Tags : Interest Equalization, Scheme, Extension



RBI releases the Financial Stability Report, July 2021(01.07.2021)

The Reserve Bank released the 23rd issue of the Financial Stability Report (FSR), which reflects the collective assessment of the Sub-Committee of the.....

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Implementation of the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations(30.06.2021)

1. Kind reference is invited to the Circular No. 43/2020-Customs dated 30th September 2021 on the implementation of Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipmen.....

Tags : Implementation, Regulations, Sea Cargo



RG Kar Rape-Murder Case: Calcutta HC Releases Student, Leading March Towards State Secretariat(02.09.2024)

The Calcutta High Court has directed the release of a student, Sayan Lahiri, who was booked for leading a march towards the State secretariat in Naban.....

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MP HC:Depending on Facts, Wife Terminating Pregnancy without Husband Consent may be Termed as Cruelty(02.09.2024)

The Madhya Pradesh High Court while upholding a family court's order dissolving the marriage of a couple, has observed that depending on the "facts of.....

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Delhi HC Dismissed Plea Challenging Nitish Kumar's Election as Party President(02.09.2024)

The Delhi High Court has rejected a plea challenging the party elections of Janata Dal United (JDU) held in 2016 wherein Nitish Kumar was elected as P.....

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SC: Arbitral Tribunal or Courts Not Permitted to Grant Interest Upon Interest(08.08.2024)

Supreme Court has held that ordinarily courts are not supposed to grant interest on interest except where it has been specifically provided under the .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Arbitral Tribunal, Interest



Del. HC: PWD Directed to Inspect Conditions of Washroom and Toilets in Jail Complexes(08.08.2024)

Delhi High Court while dealing with the issue of sanitation in jails, has directed Delhi Government’s Public Works Department (PWD) to look into the c.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Public Works Department, Washrooms



Andhra Pradesh High Court: Can’t Issue Appellate Order Only in Hindi(08.08.2024)

AP High Court has held that in State of Andhra Pradesh appellate order under Section 107 of CGST Act, 2017 cannot be issued only in Hindi. English cop.....

Tags : AP High Court, S. 107 of CGST, Limitation



Relaxation on levy of additional fees in filing of certain Forms under the Companies Act, 2013 and LLP Act 2008-Extension of time(30.06.2021)

In continuation to this Ministry's General Circular No. 06/2021 dated 03.05.2021 and on account of requests for further extension of timelines specifi.....

Tags : Relaxation, Levy, Additional fees



Life Insurance Corporation of India (Staff) Amendment Rules, 2021(30.06.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (cc) of sub-section (2) of section 48 of the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956 (31 of 1956), the Cent.....

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Reducing compliance burden regarding registration of Authorised Couriers(27.10.2021)

1.As part of reducing the compliance burden on stakeholders, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has taken measures to simplify the regist.....

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Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Countervailing Duty on Subsidized Articles and for Determination of Injury) Second Amendment Rules, 2021(27.10.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (7) of section 9 and sub-section (2) of section 9B of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), th.....

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Guiding principles for bringing uniformity in benchmarks of Mutual Fund Schemes(27.10.2021)

1. In order to standardize and bring uniformity in the Benchmarks of Mutual Fund Schemes and taking into account the recommendations of Mutual Fund Ad.....

Tags : Principles, Uniformity, Mutual Fund Schemes



Andhra Pradesh High Court: Can’t Issue Appellate Order Only in Hindi(08.08.2024)

AP High Court has held that in State of Andhra Pradesh appellate order under Section 107 of CGST Act, 2017 cannot be issued only in Hindi. English cop.....

Tags : AP High Court, S. 107 of CGST, Limitation



All. HC: Appeal Filed With 1191 Days Delay, Inquiry Directed Against Erring Officers(08.08.2024)

Allahabad High Court while hearing an appeal filed after a delay of 1191 days, has directed the Principal Secretary, Medical and Health Services, U.P......

Tags : Allahabad High Court, 1191 Days, Inquiry



SC: Authorities Seeking Felling of Trees Should Make Best Attempt to Reduce No. of Trees to be Cut(09.08.2024)

SC has observed that keeping in view spirit of Article 51A of the Constitution of India and right of citizens to a healthy environment, every public a.....

Tags : Supreme Court, A. 51A of COI, Public Authority



Bombay HC to Government: "Mandals" to Follow Idol Immersion Guidelines, Not to Use POP(02.09.2024)

The Bombay HC has directed the state government to issue directions to all municipal corporations to impose 'strict conditions' on Mandals seeking to .....

Tags : Bombay HC, Ganeshotsav, Idol Immersion



Bombay HC Imposes Fine on Premier Stationery for Breaching Infringement Order Protecting Fevicol Mark(02.09.2024)

The Bombay High Court has slapped a fine of Rs. 50 lakh on Premier Stationery Industries Pvt. Ltd. for breaching its earlier order restraining Premier.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Fevicol, Pidilite Industries, Premier Stationery



Gauhati High Court Sets Aside CCI Order Imposing Penalty on Cement Company(02.09.2024)

The Gauhati High Court has set aside an order passed by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposing a penalty of Rs. 5,00,000 on a Star Cement .....

Tags : Gauhati High Court, Competition Commission of India, Star Cement Company



Relaxation in applicability of provision in para 6 (b) of General Notes Regarding Import Policy Schedule-I (Imports) of the ITC(HS) 2017, Schedule I (Import Policy)(27.10.2021)

1. Reference is invited to DGFT's Notification No. 20/2015-2020, dated 24.08.2021, amended further by Notification No. 23/2015-2020, dated 03.09.2021,.....

Tags : Relaxation, Applicability, Provision



SC: Bail Not to Be Denied on Ground That Trial Is Expedited(03.09.2024)

SC while issuing notice in a Special Leave Petition filed by a dacoity-accused challenging the decision of Calcutta High Court rejecting his bail plea.....

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SC to State Govts.: Implement S 136A of MV Act for Electronic Monitoring & Enforcement of Road Safety(03.09.2024)

SC has issued directions to all state governments to take immediate steps to implement Section 136A of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MV Act), which provid.....

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Violation of SC Order: SC Accepts Magistrate's Apology; Imposes Fine on Police Officer(03.09.2024)

The Supreme Court has accepted the unconditional apology of the Magistrate and imposed a fine of Rs. 25,000 on the Police Officer, for the arrest and .....

Tags : Supreme Court, contempt case, anticipatory bail



SC: Can’t Levy Entertainment Tax on Internet Service Provided by Cinema Owner(31.07.2024)

Supreme Court has held that the internet service provided by cinema owner under the Tamil Nadu Entertainment Tax Act, 1939 cannot be charged with ente.....

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SC: Rigours of Section 45 of PMLA Can Be Relaxed in Peculiar Facts and Circumstances(31.07.2024)

SC while granting bail to an accused under PMLA, has held that taking into consideration the period spent by accused in custody and that there is no l.....

Tags : Supreme Court, S. 45 of PMLA, Conclusion of Trial



MP HC: Maintenance Obligations Towards Wife Cannot be Escaped by Husband Due to Temporary Disability(31.07.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while upholding a maintenance order, has held that husband’s temporary disability does not absolve him of his matrimonial ob.....

Tags : MP High Court, Maintenance Order, S. 125 of CrPC



Bom. HC: Proactive Measures Required to Curb Menace of Illegal Hawkers(31.07.2024)

Bombay High Court while asking the Maharashtra Government to take proactive measures to overcome the problem of illegal hawkers, has observed that no .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Illegal Hawkers, Maharashtra Government



SC: In Complaint u/s 29 of ID Act Specific Averment Regarding Settlement to be Made(31.07.2024)

Supreme Court has held that in the complaint alleging commission of offence punishable under section 29 of ID Act, 1947, there has to be a specific av.....

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SC: Challenge to Surrogacy Age Limit Can’t be Decided Without Considering Facts of Each Case(31.07.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing pleas regarding challenge to provisions of Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 and the Surrogacy (Regulation) Rules, 2022, ha.....

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SC: BMW Directed to Pay Rs. 50 Lakhs as Compensation for Supply of Defective Car(15.07.2024)

Supreme Court has directed BMW to pay compensation of Rs. 50 Lakhs to a customer as compensation for supplying a defective car in 2009.

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SC: For Smooth Functioning of CIC, Commissioner has Power to Form Benches & Frame Regulations(15.07.2024)

SC has held that Chief Information Commissioner has comprehensive authority to oversee & direct functioning of CIC and is allowed to implement measure.....

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HP HC: No Requirement of Practicing for 7 Years for Appointment as District Judge(15.07.2024)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that Article 233(2) of the Constitution of India does not require continuous practice for seven years as an advoc.....

Tags : Himachal Pradesh HC, A. 233(2) of COI, District Judge, 7 Years



Modalities for filing of placement memorandum through a Merchant Banker(21.10.2021)

1. AlFs shall launch scheme(s) subject to filing of placement memorandum with SEBI through a SEBI registered Merchant Banker. In this regard, SEBI (Al.....

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Continuing link of Appellant with equipment and facilities is infrastructural support and covered by definition of 'Support Services of Business or Commerce'(15.03.2017)

Present appeal against Order-in-Original wherein demand of service tax of Rs. 1,02,21,578.00 along with interest and imposition of equivalent penalty .....

Tags : Demand, Levy, Penalty



When an expert body certifies that, facilities in a medical College are inadequate, it is not for Courts to interfere with assessment, except for very cogent jurisdictional reasons(01.06.2018)

In facts of present case, Vedantaa Institute of Academic Excellence Pvt. Ltd. and Vedantaa Institute of Medical Sciences, Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 here.....

Tags : Deficiencies, Inspection report, Medical College



Without making a prayer for permanent injunction in plaint, no temporary injunction can be granted(05.06.2018)

By filing Review Petition, the Petitioners have prayed for review of the said order dated 15th September, 2017. In the review application, the Petitio.....

Tags : Possession, Injunction, Grant



SC: Before Decision of Arrest, Materials Exonerating Accused Must also be Considered(15.07.2024)

SC has stated the officer acting under Section 19(1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) cannot ignore or not consider the material.....

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Del. HC: Detailed Reasons Not to be Given by Arbitrator When Granting Request to Summon Witnesses(15.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that for granting the request to summon a witness under section 27(1) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the arb.....

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Del. HC: Detailed Reasons Not to be Given by Arbitrator When Granting Request to Summon Witnesses(15.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that for granting the request to summon a witness under section 27(1) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the arb.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, S. 27(1) of A&C Act, Summon Witnesses



SC: Attempting to Overtake Vehicle Can’t be Said to be an Act of Rashness(09.08.2024)

Supreme Court while deciding an appeal for claim of compensation for accident, under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, has observed that merely because a .....

Tags : Supreme Court, MV Act, Overtake, Negligence



Supreme Court: National Green Tribunal to Monitor Silicosis Prone Industries(09.08.2024)

SC has directed NGT to oversee impact of silicosis prone industries and factories across India and ensure that the CPCB comply with the directions of .....

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P&H HC: Work-Week of 5 Days Cannot be Assumed by Government Employees(09.08.2024)

P&H High Court while disposing of plea by Government employees seeking extra wages for working on Saturdays, has observed that Government employees ca.....

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Once consumer communication apps are installed on device, users can pass on from one app to its competitor apps in no-time(01.06.2017)

Present information has been filed by Informant under Section 19(1)(a) of Competition Act, 2002 against WhatsApp Inc. alleging contravention of provis.....

Tags : Dominance, Contravention, Provisions



A deputationist can be reverted to his parent cadre at any time(30.05.2017)

Applicant has filed present O.A. under Section 19 of Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, seeking to set aside impugned order dated 12th February, 2017.....

Tags : Deputation, Repatriation, Validity



Civil suit would be triable by the Civil Court; Arbitrator has no jurisdiction to decide the eviction/rent disputes(12.10.2017)

Present appeal is filed by the Defendant against the final judgment passed by the High Court of Delhi at New Delhi whereby the High Court dismissed th.....

Tags : Eviction, Application, Maintainability



High Court may quash the criminal proceeding if possibility of conviction is remote and continuation of proceeding would cause prejudice(10.10.2017)

By the present application, the Applicant Nos. 1, 2 and 3 prayed to quash and set aside first information report lodged by the Applicant No. 1 against.....

Tags : FIR, Quashing, Discretion



Directions for dividing the property by metes and bounds is beyond the scope of powers of the Tribunal(10.10.2017)

The Petitioner impugns the order passed by the Maintenance Tribunal (under Maintenance & Welfare of the Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007). By the.....

Tags : Relinquishment deed, Legality, Transfer, Direction



Question with regard to juvenility can be raised at any time either during trial or during pendency of the appeal or revision or in any other proceeding pending in any Court of law(11.10.2017)

Present is an appeal under Section 374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 filed by the convicts (Appellants) assailing the judgment and order of .....

Tags : Conviction, Legality, Juvenility Plea



Statement of a person recorded by officers of NCB or CBN after arrest of such person is inadmissible in evidence(10.10.2017)

The instant appeal has been preferred by the accused Appellant being aggrieved of the judgment passed by the learned Special Judge, whereby, the Appel.....

Tags : Conviction, Statement, Admissibility



SC: Acquittal Upheld in Cheque Dishonour Case for Contradiction in Statements of Complainant(09.08.2024)

SC has upheld acquittal of an accused in a cheque dishonor case on the ground that there was no financial capacity or acknowledgement in complainant’s.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Cheque Dishonor, Income Tax Returns



Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 Introduced in Lok Sabha Sent to Joint Parliamentary Committee(09.08.2024)

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 introduced in the Lok Sabha on 08.08.2024 in the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, has been referred to a Joint P.....

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Supreme Court: Blacklisting Orders Must be Justifiable and Proportionate(09.08.2024)

SC has held that orders of blacklisting are a drastic remedy and they need to be justifiable and proportionate. It further observed that debarring a p.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Blacklisting Orders, Civil Death



Bombay HC: Constitutional Validity of Regulation Setting Out Qualification to Obtain CoP, Upheld(09.08.2024)

Bom. HC has upheld constitutional validity of Regulation 10 of Institute of Actuaries of India Regulations, 2017 that sets out the qualification requi.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Constitutional Validity, Certificate of Practice



Bombay High Court: Judgement Reserved in Kunal Kamra’s Petition Challenging IT Amendment Rules, 2023(09.08.2024)

Bombay High Court has reserved its judgement in the petition filed by comedian Kunal Kamra challenging the IT Amendment Rules, 2023 that empower the U.....

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SC: Recording of Confession by Medical Officer When Accused in Police Custody, Hit by S. 26 of IEA(09.08.2024)

Supreme Court has set aside the conviction of accused in a murder case on the ground that the confessions by the accused are ex-facie inadmissible in .....

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While exercising judicial review, the Court should be circumspect in contractual matters as quashing decisions can result in unforeseen economic consequences(26.02.2018)

The Petitioner is aggrieved by the rejection of its bid submitted in response to the Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) for combined station works, includin.....

Tags : Bid, Rejection, Validity



Suspicion howsoever strong cannot substitute proof(26.02.2018)

Present appeals are against the judgment passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge arising out of FIR registered at Police Station ('PS'), convi.....

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In bribe cases, it is for the prosecution to prove demand and acceptance beyond reasonable doubt(02.03.2018)

The Appellants 1 & 2 were tried before the learned Assistant and Sessions Judge-cum-Chief Judicial Magistrate, on the allegation that, on 5th April, 2.....

Tags : Illegal gratification, Proof, Acquittal



Date of filing of Bill of Entry for home consumption is the relevant date for levy of Duty, including Anti Dumping Duty(01.03.2018)

The Petitioner has filed the Writ Petition to issue a Writ of Certiorarified mandamus calling for the records connected with the Seizure Memo dated 4t.....

Tags : Goods, Clearance, Duty, Evasion



What was not decided in appeal by the Division Bench could not be decided by the Division Bench while deciding the review application(12.03.2018)

Present appeals are against the final judgment passed by the High Court whereby the Division Bench of the High Court dismissed the review application .....

Tags : Application, Review, Maintainability



In a free fight, invocation of right of private defence by one party would be valid where it was not possible to weed out the instigator and the attacker(08.03.2018)

By means of the present revision, the revisionist has challenged the judgment and order passed by the learned Additional District and Sessions Judge, .....

Tags : Acquittal, Private defence, Right



If the decision of Government granting permission to start new school is contrary to the rules and against principles of natural justice, permission granted by State can be cancelled(06.03.2018)

The petition is filed under Articles 14, 19 (1)(g) and 226 of Constitution of India for relief of quashing and setting aside the permission granted by.....

Tags : Permission, Grant, Validity



Kerala HC: Suo Motu Case Initiated to Prevent and Manage Natural Disasters(09.08.2024)

Kerala High Court has initiated a suo motu case regarding prevention and management of natural disasters in Kerala. The suo motu proceedings have been.....

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Supreme Court: Bail Granted to Manish Sisodia in Liquor Policy Case(09.08.2024)

Supreme Court has granted bail to Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the liquor policy case on account of long incarceration running around.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia, Liquor Policy Case



Chh. HC: Continuance of Benefit of Advance Increment Can’t be Claimed by Employee after Promotion(09.08.2024)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that continuance of advance increments granted for family planning purposes cannot be claimed by employees once they .....

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SC Upholds Bom HC Order Quashing Rules Prescribing Eligiblity for Consumer Commission Appointments(03.03.2023)

Supreme Court while upholding Bombay High Court decision to quash provisions of Consumer Protection Rules 2020 prescribing eligibility for Consumer Co.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Consumer Commission, Appointment, Consumer Protection Rules



SC: Schools Can't be Without Playgrounds(06.03.2023)

Supreme Court while disapproving an order passed by Punjab & Haryana High Court which permitted regularization of encroachments near school, observed .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Encroachments, Schools



SC to Centre: Ascertain Number of Tiger Deaths in Recent Past(06.03.2023)

Supreme Court while hearing petition seeking to relocate human settlements for reserve forests so as to save tiger population, has directed Centre to .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Tiger, Deaths



SC Sets Aside Death Sentence of Person Convicted for Rape-Murder Found to be Juvenile(06.03.2023)

Supreme Court has set aside death sentence imposed on a convict for rape and murder of a minor girl after he was found to be juvenile at time of offen.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Rape, Murder, Juvenile, Death Sentence



SC: Mere Breach of Contract Not Basis to Initiate Criminal Case for Cheating(06.03.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that criminal Courts are not meant to be used for settling scores or pressurize parties to settle civil disputes, has he.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Breach of Contract, Cheating



SC: Can’t Acquit Accused Merely for Non-Appearance of Complainant Who is Already Examined(06.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that in cases where the complainant has already been examined, it is not fit to acquit the accused merely on non-appearance of .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Acquit, Non-Appearance, Complainant



Kar. HC: Process of Recruitment for Government Jobs Must be Conducted Periodically(09.08.2024)

Karnataka High Court has stated that recruitment for Government jobs should take place periodically because when accumulated vacancies are continued i.....

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Paris Olympics: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Approaches Court of Arbitration for Sport(09.08.2024)

Wrester Vinesh Phogat who was disqualified from the Paris Olympics for being overweight, has approached the Court of Arbitration For Sport challenging.....

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SC: Stay on HC Order for Inspection of Shahi Eidgah Mosque Extended Till November(09.08.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing the case on Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Mosque dispute has extended the stay on order passed by Allahabad High Court .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Shahi Eidgah Mosque, Court Commissioner



Prosecution is required to establish continuity in links of chain of circumstances, so as to lead to conclusion of Accused being the assailant(31.10.2018)

The Appellant is the wife of the deceased convicted under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and sentenced to life imprisonment with fine of.....

Tags : Circumstantial evidence, Conviction, Legality



Mad. HC: Can’t Term Speeches Criticising Govt. and its Policies as Threat to Public Order(09.08.2024)

Madras High Court has observed that speeches criticising the ruling government, its policies and actions or exposing corrupt or illegal actions in the.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Public Order, Criticising



MP HC: Can’t Send Police Constables to Band Practice Without Written Consent(09.08.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while allowing plea by police constables against enlisting them in the police band's without their consent, has held that th.....

Tags : MP High Court, Police Constables, Written Consent



Del. HC: Cancellation of Nizamuddin Food Outlet's 'Andaaz-E-Nizaam' Trademark Ordered(09.08.2024)

Delhi High Court, in a trademark infringement case file by an Indian restaurant chain “Nizam's”, has directed the cancellation of a trademark register.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Andaaz-E-Nizaam, Nizam



Money Laundering Case: Supreme Court Grants Bail to Vijay Nair after 23 Months Custody(03.09.2024)

The Supreme Court has granted bail to Vijay Nair, the former communications-in-charge of the Aam Aadmi Party, who was in custody for approximately 23 .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Aam Aadmi Party, Money Laundering Case, Delhi excise police, Vijay Nair



Uttarakhand HC Dismisses Bail Application of Haldwani Violence Accused, Abdul Malik(03.09.2024)

Uttarakhand HC Court while dismissing the bail application of Abdul Malik, main accused in the Haldwani Violence case has observed that an appeal agai.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea to Quash Defamation Case Against Arvind Kejriwal & Other AAP Leaders(03.09.2024)

The Delhi High Court has rejected the plea filed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders to quash a defamation case .....

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High Court had power to prevent abuse and quash confronted proceeding, if any attempt is made to abuse the authority(29.10.2018)

The present petition has been filed to set aside the order convicting Petitioner under Section 376, 323 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), and the orde.....

Tags : Proceedings, Quashing of, Jurisdiction



Accused is entitled to get discharge, if there is no material on record to attract ingredients of offences alleged(29.10.2018)

The Petitioner herein has filed Petition under Section 227 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) praying to discharge him from case pending on th.....

Tags : Proceedings, Discharge, Grant



RBI imposes monetary penalty on two Payment System Operators(20.10.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had, by an order dated October 01, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs.1 crore (Rupees one crore only) on Paytm Pay.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Payment System Operators



SC: Cannot Delay Implementation of Bail Order After Finding Accused Entitled To Bail(03.09.2024)

The Supreme Court has ruled that once a court concludes that an accused is entitled to bail, it cannot postpone the implementation of the bail order, .....

Tags : Supreme Court, bail,, Article 21 of the Constitution



WB Govt. Passes 'Aparajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill, 2024'(04.09.2024)

West Bengal Government has passed the Aparajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill, 2024 that seeks to amend the prescribed pu.....

Tags : WB Government, Sexual Offences, Criminal Laws



SC: Board to Examine Whether Candidate with Speech Disability is Eligible for Medical Education(04.09.2024)

Supreme Court has directed Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Government Medical College, Pune to constitute a medical board for examining whether a candidate with s.....

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Meg. HC: Application U/S 12 DV Act Not a Complaint(06.03.2023)

Meghalaya High Court while observing that application under Section 12 of Domestic Violence Act is not a complaint, has held that procedure and procee.....

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Madras HC: Can’t Reduce Legal Professional to a Contract Worker(06.03.2023)

Madras High Court while criticizing State for its Orders determining ceiling limit of fees payable to advocates appearing on behalf of Government, obs.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Legal Professional, Contract Worker



Ker HC: Prohibition of Liquor Around Areas of Religious Festivals May Reduce Instances of Violence(06.03.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that although licensees make substantial investments to carry on liquor vending, disruption of sales for few days es.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Liquor, Violence, Religious Festivals



Coffee Board (Cadre and Recruitment), Amendment, Rules, 2021(20.10.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 48 of the Coffee Act, 1942 (7 of 1942) the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further .....

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Transmission of securities to joint holder(s)(18.10.2021)

1. The norms pertaining to transmission of securities to joint holders(s) are provided in clause 23 of Table F in schedule 1 read with section 56(2) &.....

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Karnataka HC Upholds NEET for UG Homeopathy Courses(06.03.2023)

Karnataka High Court has upheld that Constitutional validity of provision of National Commission for Homeopathy Act, 2020, which provides for a Unifor.....

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Del. HC: Cancellation of Nizamuddin Food Outlet's 'Andaaz-E-Nizaam' Trademark Ordered(09.08.2024)

Delhi High Court, in a trademark infringement case file by an Indian restaurant chain “Nizam's”, has directed the cancellation of a trademark register.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Andaaz-E-Nizaam, Nizam



AP HC: Weightage Marks to be Awarded to Nurses Who Served in COVID-19 Pandemic(09.08.2024)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that weightage marks in recruitment should be awarded to nurses who have given their services during COVID-19 pande.....

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Supreme Court: No Lawyer Can Brazenly Say That He Will Not Argue the Matter(12.08.2024)

Supreme Court has asked a lawyer who refused to argue the case and insisted the Court to decide bail application, to tender apology to High Court and .....

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Supreme Court: Disclosure Made by Accused Irrelevant if Fact Previously Known to Police(12.08.2024)

Supreme Court has held that, if a disclosure is made by the accused under Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 regarding the crime, such disclo.....

Tags : Supreme Court, S. 27 of IEA, Disclosure



SC Determines the Conversion Rate of Foreign Award Expressed in Foreign Currency to Indian Rupees(12.08.2024)

SC has held that statutory scheme makes a foreign arbitral award enforceable when objections against it are finally decided. Therefore, as per A&C Act.....

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Enlistment under Appendix 2E to issue Certificate of Origin (Non - Preferential) for All India Jurisdiction(18.10.2021)

1. In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade authorizes agen.....

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Curtain raiser for fourth International Solar Alliance General Assembly(18.10.2021)

Annual assembly to deliberate on operationalisation of PM Modi 's 'One Sun One World One Grid' initiative, USD 1 trillion in solar investments

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Mere breach of promise without mala fide intention cannot amount to deception(29.10.2018)

The Appellant has preferred present appeal against the judgment passed by the trial Court whereby the Appellant has been convicted for the offence und.....

Tags : Conviction, Consent, Legality



SC Upholds Bom HC Judgement Quashing 25% Quota Exemption for Private Schools if Govt. Schools Nearby(12.08.2024)

Supreme Court has upheld the judgement passed by Bombay High Court quashing the exemption of 25% quota for children of disadvantaged sections, if ther.....

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SC: Principles of Natural Justice to be Read into While Dealing with Remission Cases(04.09.2024)

Supreme Court has remarked that while deciding cases of grant of remission to convict, principles of natural justice will have to read into Section 43.....

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Supreme Court: Procedure to Admit Insufficiently Stamped Instruments Explained(04.09.2024)

Supreme Court by extracting the steps to be followed as per Sections 33, 34, 35, 37, and 39 of the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957, has explained the proced.....

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Del. HC: Notices/Circulars Issued by DoE Should Not Be Restricted to English Language Alone(04.09.2024)

Delhi High Court has stated that it is necessary that the notices/circulars issued by the Directorate of Education should not be restricted to the Eng.....

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Delhi High Court: Can’t Permit Political Party to Sponsor Print Media for Political Purpose(04.09.2024)

Delhi High Court has stated that a political party cannot be permitted to sponsor the print media for political purpose, thereby stinging mud and maki.....

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Delhi High Court: T-Series Restrained from Using ‘Ashiqui’ Title(04.09.2024)

Delhi High Court while granting interim injunction in favour of Mukesh Bhatt’s film company, has restrained T-Series from using titles “Tu Hi Aashiqui.....

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Monitoring of prices regarding fixation of ceiling price of the orthopaedic Knee Implants(13.08.2019)

In continuation to the notifications issued by National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemical and Fert.....

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Generation/Allotment/Quoting of Document Identification Number in Notice/Order/Summons/letter/correspondence issued by the Income-Tax Department(14.08.2019)

With the launch of various e-governance initiatives, Income-tax Department is moving toward total computerization of its work. This has led to a signi.....

Tags : Allotment, Notice, Issuance



Enforcement date of Unlawful Activities Prevention (Amendment) Act, 2019(14.08.2019)

S.O.2938(E).--In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention (Amendment) Act, 2019 (28 of 2.....

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Directions under Section 35 A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to Millath Co-operative Bank Limited(08.11.2021)

1. The Reserve Bank of India issued All Inclusive Directions to Millath Co-operative Bank Limited, Davangere, Karnataka under Section 35 A read with S.....

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Accused had to prove in the trial by leading cogent evidence that, there was no debt or liability(29.10.2018)

It is the case of the Complainant that, the Accused borrowed a sum of Rs. 25,000 from him and in discharge of the said loan, the Accused issued the ch.....

Tags : Cheque, Dishonour, Acquittal, Validity



SC: Execution Court Can Entertain Application u/s 28 of Specific Relief Act(05.09.2024)

SC has held that an application under Section 28 of Specific Relief Act, 1963 either for rescission of contract or for extension of time, can be enter.....

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BCI Imposes 30 Lakh Cost on DU's Law Faculty for Default on Affiliation Fees, Approvals, Infra(18.05.2017)

Bar Council of India (BCI) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 30 lakh on Delhi University’s Law Faculty for not paying affiliation fees, continuing to teac.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Payments in Foreign Currency For Travel Etc. Excludable From Export, Total Turnover(18.05.2017)

ITAT, Bangalore has held that payments made in foreign currency towards foreign travel, telecommunication expenses & ex-pat salary are excludable from.....

Tags : ITAT, Bangalore, Export, Total Turnover



Puducherry Becomes First UT to Pass State GST Bill(18.05.2017)

Puducherry Assembly has unanimously passed Puducherry Goods and Services Tax Bill, 2017 and has became the first Union Territory to pass SGST Bill 201.....

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U.K. Court Rejects Nestle’s Trademark Claims Regarding Kit Kat Bar’s Shape(18.05.2017)

Court of Appeal in London have stuck two fingers up to Nestle's attempts to trademark the shape of its famous four-fingered KitKat bar.

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Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in Triple Talaq Matter(18.05.2017)

Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on several petitions which challenged constitutional validity of triple talaq.

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Delhi High Court Seeks Jaitley Stand on Kejriwal Plea in DDCA Controversy Case(09.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has sought response of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea to expunge remarks made against him by .....

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Extension of validity of Directions under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS) - Indian Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow (U.P.)(25.10.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the directions issued to the Indian Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Lucknow (U.P.) for a period of thr.....

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Cancellation of licence to carry on banking business in India under Section 22 read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 - Rupee Co-operative Bank Ltd., Pune(02.11.2022)

1. The Reserve Bank of India, vide order No.DOR.MON.LC-04/12.22.218/2022-23 dated August 08, 2022, had cancelled the banking licence of Rupee Co-opera.....

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Activity of transporting of coal from pithead of mines to railway siding is classifiable under Transport of Goods by road services(30.10.2018)

The Appellants are engaged in providing taxable services under the category of "Goods Transport Agency Services" to Western Coal Field Ltd. during the.....

Tags : Goods, Transportation, Services, Category



Request for extension of time for filing response in sunset review of antidumping duty imposed on imports of 'High Tenacity Polyester Yarn' from China PR(02.11.2022)

1. With respect to the above-mentioned subject investigations, request has been received from Exporter/Producer for extension of time to file Question.....

Tags : Extension, Time, Antidumping duty



Condonation of delay under section 119(2)(b) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 in filing of Form No. 10A(01.11.2022)

1. On consideration of difficulties reported by the taxpayers and other stakeholders in the electronic filing of Form No. 10A, the Central Board of Di.....

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Allahabad High Court: Manner of 'Talaq' Questions 'Rule of Equality'(09.05.2017)

Allahabad High Court has said that rights of any person including Muslim women cannot be violated in the name of 'personal law'.

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Supreme Court: HIV Positive Rape Survivor Can't Terminate Pregnancy Due to Risk(10.05.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to grant permission to abort pregnancy of an HIV infected rape victim and directed Bihar Government to give her a compensati.....

Tags : Supreme Court, HIV, Rape



Supreme Court Looks For States' Opinion on Centralised System to Recruit Judges(10.05.2017)

Supreme Court, concerned over rising vacancies in subordinate judiciary and huge pendency of cases, has sought views of State Governments on a central.....

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Supreme Court Lauds Haji Ali Dargah Trust Efforts to Remove Encroachments(10.05.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Mumbai's Haji Ali Dargah Trust to remove encroachments in a 500 square metre area in historic shrine within four weeks, while .....

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Supreme Court: Expect Modified Order on Highway Liquor Ban in Mid July(10.05.2017)

Supreme Court has said that it is likely to announce modification order in second week of July on plea by hotels and clubs seeking changes in its orde.....

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Supreme Court Refers Plea Challenging Aadhaar Act to Constitution Bench(10.05.2017)

Supreme Court has sent a fresh plea challenging Aadhaar Act and mandatory use of Unique Identification Number in at least 17 government schemes to a l.....

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Supreme Court: Shahabuddin Case Will Test Justice Delivery System of Country(29.11.2016)

Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea to shift former RJDMP Mohammad Shahabuddin, facing trial in 45 criminal cases, from Bihar to Tihar Jail, sayin.....

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Delhi HC Slams Delhi Police over Discrepancies in JNU Student Missing Status Report(29.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has asked why status report of Delhi Police made no mention of alleged on-campus scuffle or injuries sustained by JNU student Najeeb .....

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Delhi HC: Enough Relaxation to Common Man under Demonetization Policy(29.11.2016)

Delhi High Court appeared to have agreed with Centre that relaxation has been provided to citizens to help them deal with shift to new currency as per.....

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Madras HC Directs Sarath Kumar, Radha Ravi to File Fresh Petition Challenging their Removal(29.11.2016)

Madras High Court has permitted erstwhile leaders of South India Artistes Association (SIAA, Sarath Kumar, President, and his nephew Radha Ravi, Gener.....

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Madras HC Rejects Petition to Recover Antique Idols Stolen from Temple(29.11.2016)

Madras High Court, while refusing to entertain a petition seeking direction to Authorities to take appropriate steps to recover antique idols allegedl.....

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Madras HC Directs State to Create Posts in Forensic Labs in Chennai, Madurai(29.11.2016)

Madras High Court has directed Government to sanction within six months two posts of Assistant Director, four Scientific Officers, four Junior Scienti.....

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Delhi HC Asks Ex-Ranbaxy Promoter to Submit Asset Declaration within 3 Days(29.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has questioned Former Ranbaxy promoter Shivinder Singh and other respondents about asset declarations that were to be made, in relati.....

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Amendment to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board of Insolvency Professional Agencies) Regulations, 2016(01.11.2022)

1. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board of Insolvency Professional Agencies) Regulations, 2016 (Model Bye .....

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Annual Compliance Certificate for Insolvency Professional Agencies(02.11.2022)

1. In terms of Regulation 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board of Insolvency Professional Agencies) R.....

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ICEGATE Helpdesk for redressal of RoDTEP related grievances(31.10.2022)

1. Members of Trade and Industry may note that for resolution/examination of exporter grievances related to scroll out of shipping bills, generation o.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on LIC Housing Finance Limited, Mumbai(31.10.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated October 21, 2022, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 5.00 lakh (Rupees Five lakh only) on LIC Ho.....

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Petition, if genuine and raises a reasonable apprehension of likelihood of bias in dispensation of criminal justice system, cannot be brushed aside on allegation of political vendetta(18.05.2018)

Present special leave petition takes exception to the judgment of the High Court, whereby the High Court has issued a writ of mandamus to transfer the.....

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Bombay HC Seeks NIA’s Response over Discharge of Eight Accused in Malegaon Blast Case(29.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has directed NIA to file its affidavit in response to an appeal filed by Maharashtra's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) challenging discha.....

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Bombay HC Slams State over Delay in Appointing Advocate General(29.11.2016)

Bombay High Court pulled up State Government over delay in making an appointment to post of Maharashtra Advocate General.

Tags : Bombay High Court, Advocate General, appointment, Maharashtra



Gujarat HC Allows 19 Year Hindu Girl to Live-in with 20 Year Muslim Boyfriend(29.11.2016)

Gujarat High Court has permitted a 19-year-old Hindu girl to live-in with her Muslim boyfriend, who is just 20 years old and is currently ineligible f.....

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Kerala HC: State Cannot Deny Licence Citing Abkari Policy(29.11.2016)

Kerala HC has said that State Government could not deny beer and wine parlous licence citing its Abkari policy as existing rules confer right to seek .....

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NGT Directs Delhi Government, Police to Impound Diesel Four Wheelers in National Capital(29.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi Government and Delhi Police to impound four wheelers running on diesel in Capital under Environment P.....

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SEBI Issues Framework for Stock Exchanges & Clearing Corporations at IFSCs(29.11.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has issued a new framework for functioning of Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations that are setting.....

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GST: Govt Notifies Common Portals for E-Way Bill(24.01.2018)

Central Government has notifed www.gst.gov.in as the Common GST e-Portal for facilitating registration, payment of tax, furnishing of returns and comp.....

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Use of a vehicle in a public place without a permit is a fundamental statutory infraction(17.05.2018)

The legal representatives of the deceased, preferred a claim petition before the Tribunal claiming compensation to the tune of Rs. 36,00,000. The clai.....

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Same nature of duties and functions of Assistant Public Prosecutors and Public Prosecutors per se, cannot be the basis to claim parity(17.05.2018)

The Appellant Association has assailed the judgment passed by the High Court, whereby the High Court rejected the claim for grant of parity to Assista.....

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No Civil Court can exercise jurisdiction to entertain any suit or proceeding in respect of any matter which a DRT or DRAT is empowered(17.05.2018)

The judgment of the High Court is assailed in instant appeal, whereby the High Court without formally setting aside the order passed by the Debts Reco.....

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Amendment in the notification of Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 83/2020 - Central Tax, dated the 10th November, 2020(13.12.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to sub-section (1) of section 37 read with section 168 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Jila Sahakari Kendriya Bank Maryadit, Bilaspur, Chattisgarh(12.12.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBl) has imposed, by an order dated December 06, 2022, a monetary penalty of Rs 50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) on Ji.....

Tags : Non-compliance, Penalty, Imposition



Govt Notifies Reduction in Late Fee for GST Returns(24.01.2018)

Central Government has notified that the late fee for filing of GSTR-1, GSTR-5, GSTR-5A & GSTR-6 has been reduced to Rs. 50 per day.

Tags : Goods and Service Tax



Govt. Extends Due Date for Filing GSTR-6 by Input Service Distributors(24.01.2018)

Central Government has extended the last date for filing GSTR-6 by Input Service Distributors under the GST regime. As per the notification, the tax p.....

Tags : Goods and Service Tax



Lalu Yadav, Jagannath Mishra Get 5 Years In Jail In Third Fodder Scam Case(24.01.2018)

Former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Yadav and his longtime aide, Jagannath Mishra has been sentenced to five years in jail in the third fodder scam case.

Tags : Lalu Yadav, Fodder Scam



Need For Balance Between State's Actions & Citizen's Right: Supreme Court(25.01.2018)

Supreme Court has said that there is a need to strike a balance between individual's privacy rights and the State's responsibilities at a time when th.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Aadhaar



Bombay HC: Property Inherited by Hindu Female from Her Parents, Will Devolve Upon Her Parent's Heirs(25.01.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that u/s 15 of the Hindu Succession Act, any property inherited by a female Hindu from her father or mother, will devolve u.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Succession



Bombay High Court Says, "Sohrabuddin Sheikh Case Gag Order Not OK"(25.01.2018)

Bombay High Court has cancelled a ban on media reporting on the trial in Mumbai of the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case.

Tags : Bombay High Court, Sohrabuddin Sheikh



International Court of Justice: Pak Must Ensure Jadav is Not Executed(18.05.2017)

International Court of Justice at Hague stays execution of Kulbhushan Yadav. Says, "India has right to consular access".

Tags : International Court of Justice, Kulbhushan Jadhav, India, Pakistan



Partial relaxation with respect to electronic submission of Form 10F by select category of taxpayers in accordance with the DGIT (Systems) Notification No. 03 of 2022(12.12.2022)

1. Reference is invited to Notification No. 03/2022 dated 16th July, 2022 issued by Directorate of Income Tax (Systems) New Delhi in exercise of power.....

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Sugar Policy and Sugar Mill wise export quota of sugar for season 2022-23(12.12.2022)

1. This is with reference to the Instruction No. 07/2022-Customs dated 31.05.2022 on the related subject.

2. Vide above instruction, attenti.....

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#GST: Council Freezes Rates For About 1,200 Items, 12-18% GST Rate For Most Products(19.05.2017)

GST Council has approved rates for 1,211 item, rates of leftover six categories are yet to be finalized. Most FMCG items to become cheaper, Small cars.....

Tags : GST, Rates, GST Council



#OneNationOneTax: GST Council Paves Way for Lower Burden on Average Household(19.05.2017)

Tax Free Items: Milk, Jaggery, Cereals, Fruit & Vegetables, Pulses. Rate of 5%: Coffee, Tea, Sugar, Edible Oil, Coal, Indian Sweets. Rate of 18%: Ch.....

Tags : GST, Rates, GST Council



#OneNationOneTax: Consensus Builds in Srinagar Meet on July 1 GST Rollout(19.05.2017)

GST Council has decided tax rates for 1211 items of goods and services, of which 7% will be exempted, 14% will fall in the 5% slab, 17% in the 12% sla.....

Tags : GST, Rates, GST Council



MP HC Directs MCI And DCI To Give Benefit of Mid-Session Migration to Students Without Bias(19.05.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed MCI and DCI to give benefit to students seeking migration from one college to another during mid-session by str.....

Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, MCI, DCI



Madras High Court: Unmarried 2nd Daughter Eligible for Family Pension Upon Disqualification of 1st(19.05.2017)

Madras High Court has held that family pension may be transferred to unmarried second daughter upon disqualification of first daughter.

Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, unmarried second daughter



Kerala High Court: Salary Accounts With Employer’s Official Bank Not Mandatory(19.05.2017)

Kerala High Court has held that all employees need not have salary accounts with official bank of employer and that official bank can transfer salarie.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Salary Accounts



Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Opinion over Framing of 'National Yoga Policy'(29.11.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to take a decision within three months on pleas seeking framing of National Yoga Policy and making yoga compulsory for .....

Tags : Supreme Court, National Yoga Policy



New Labour Code(12.12.2022)

The Government has formulated four Labour Codes, namely, the Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 20.....

Tags : Labour Code, Draft Rules, Protection, Workers



Grant of pay-scale of the higher post would be justified only if the employee was actually performing duties of the higher post(25.09.2017)

The present writ petition assails the order passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, whereby the Tribunal has dismissed the Petitioner's transfe.....

Tags : Pay-scale, Benefit, Grant



Prospectus is a complete code in itself, candidates seeking admission under the Prospects are bound by the terms contained therein(20.09.2017)

In facts of present case, Department of Medical Education and Research, issued a Prospectus-cum-Application Form for admission to the Postgraduate Deg.....

Tags : Bank Guarantee, Condition, Legality



It is settled law that, rules once framed, cannot be modified by executive orders(22.09.2017)

The Applicants were candidates for the post of Head Constable (Male) in Transport Department, for which selection process was initiated by the Respond.....

Tags : Selection, Race event, Legality



Gravity alone cannot be a decisive ground to deny bail, rather competing factors are required to be balanced by Court while exercising its discretion(21.05.2018)

By way of instant petition filed under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), prayer has been made on behalf of the Petitioners for g.....

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Clarification for submission of NOC from the lending scheduled commercial banks/ financial institutions/ debenture trustee(03.01.2022)

1. SEBI vide Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL1/CIR/P/2020/249 dated November 16, 2021 and Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2021/659 dated November 18, .....

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DRI unearths Customs duty evasion of Rs. 4389 crore by Oppo India(13.07.2022)

During an investigation pertaining to M/s Oppo Mobiles India Private Limited (hereinafter referred to as 'Oppo India'), a subsidiary company of "Guang.....

Tags : Customs duty, Evasion, Oppo India



Supreme Court May Monitor Setting up of International University in Odisha(29.11.2016)

Supreme Court has said it may monitor setting up an International University by UK-based Vedanta Group in holy city of Puri in Odisha to ensure that p.....

Tags : Supreme Court, International University, Odisha



Lok Sabha Passes Income Tax Amendment Bill(29.11.2016)

Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill 2016, which proposes 30% tax on undisclosed income plus 10% penalty beside a 33% surcharge and 75% tax and 10% p.....

Tags : Taxation Laws, Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill 2016, demonetisation, Lok Sabha



SC Questions Criteria for Selecting AMU’s Vice Chancellor(30.11.2016)

Supreme Court, while taking exception to submission of Aligarh Muslim University that an ‘eminent person’ can be appointed its vice-chancellor, has sa.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Aligarh Muslim University, Vice Chancellor



SC Seeks Centre’s Reply over Fund Allocation for Judicial Infrastructure(30.11.2016)

Supreme Court has sought details after the Centre said that 14th Finance Commission had approved allocation of Rs 9,749 crore last year to be released.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Fund Allocation, Judicial Infrastructure



SC Slams Centre on HC Judges’ Appointments(30.11.2016)

Supreme Court has slammed NDA Government for sitting on files sent by collegium to re-appoint 25 Retired Judges to various High Courts.

Tags : Supreme Court, HC Judges, appointment, Collegium



Hyderabad HC Questions Centre’s Policy over Role of Cooperative Banks in Demonetization Drive(30.11.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has questioned Centre as to why it was not taking into confidence Cooperative Banks in its fight against black money.

Tags : Hyderabad HC, Cooperative Banks , Demonetization



Bombay High Court to Thane Municipal Corporation: Save 5k Trees from Being Cut(25.01.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked the Thane Municipal Corporation to re-consider constituting the tree authority, comprising qualified personnel.

Tags : Bombay High Court, Trees



UNSCR 1718 Sanctions Committee on DPRK amends one Entry on its Sanctions List(13.07.2022)

1. Please refer to our circular DoR.AML.REC.03/14.06.001/2021-22 dated April 08, 2021 advising Regulated Entities (REs) to adhere to the 'Implementati.....

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Central Government makes amendment in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 50/2017-Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017(12.07.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and sub-section (12) of section 3 of the Cu.....

Tags : Amendment, Notification, Public interest



Delhi High Court Seeks EC's Reply on AAP's Disqualified MLAs(25.01.2018)

Delhi High Court, while refusing to stay Centre’s notification disqualifying 20 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs for holding “Office of Profit”, has asked t.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, AAP



Bombay HC: Cops Not Knowing Law Don’t Deserve To Be in Force(25.01.2018)

Bombay High Court has slammed Mumbai police for the manner in which it violated laws while investigating a custodial death at Mankhurd police station .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Custodial Death



Bombay HC: Cops Not Knowing Law Don’t Deserve To Be in Force(25.01.2018)

Bombay High Court has slammed Mumbai police for the manner in which it violated laws while investigating a custodial death at Mankhurd police station .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Custodial Death



Lahore High Court Restrains Pak Government From Taking Action Against Hafiz Saeed(25.01.2018)

Lahore High Court has restrained the Pakistan government from arresting terrorist Hafiz Saeed, the 2008 Mumbai attacks mastermind and chief of terror .....

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Allahabad HC Directs to Re-Open the Facility to File TRAN-1 in GST Portal(25.01.2018)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Government to re-open the Goods and Services Portal in order to enable the tax payer to file TRAN-1.

Tags : Goods and Services Tax



Mobile Chargers Sold With Mobile Phones Can’t be Taxed Separately: Allahabad HC(25.01.2018)

Allahabad High Court has held that no separate rate of tax is leviable on selling mobile chargers along with mobile phones under a composite package.

Tags : Goods and Services Tax



Supreme Court Closes Contempt Proceedings Against Kerala Govt in Senkumar Case(10.05.2017)

Supreme Court has closed contempt proceedings initiated against Kerala Chief Secretary Nalini Netto for delay in reinstatement of expelled Kerala DGP.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Senkumar Case



Amendment in Export Policy of Wheat Flour(11.07.2022)

1. Kind attention is invited to Notification No. 18/2015-2020 dated 06.07.2022 issued vide S.O. No. 3111(E) on above captioned subject, wherein the Ce.....

Tags : Amendment, Export Policy, Wheat Flour



International Trade Settlement in Indian Rupees(11.07.2022)

1. In order to promote growth of global trade with emphasis on exports from India and to support the increasing interest of global trading community i.....

Tags : International Trade, Settlement, Indian Rupees



RBI imposes monetary penalty on National Central Cooperative Bank Ltd., Bettiah, Bihar(11.07.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated July 08, 2022, a monetary penalty of ₹ 2.00 lakh (Rupees Two lakh only) on The National.....

Tags : Non compliance, Penalty, Imposition



Punjab and Haryana High Court Cancels Admission Process for PG Medical Courses in Haryana(10.05.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside counselling process for admissions to post graduate medical courses in Haryana.

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, PG Medical Courses



Bombay HC: Appoint Nodal Officers to Track Progress in Service of Notices Sent Abroad(10.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed Union of India to appoint nodal officers in Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Law and Justice for purpose of tra.....

Tags : Bombay HC, summons



RBI Guidelines on Banking Regulation Act Stresses on Timeline for CAP in Joint Lenders Forum(10.05.2017)

RBI has issued directions u/s 35AB of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 stressing on timelines to be followed while finalizing a Corrective Action Plan (“C.....

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International Court of Justice Stays Kulbhushan Jadhav's Death Sentence(10.05.2017)

International Court of Justice at Hague has put on hold execution of Kulbhushan Jadhav, the retired Indian Navy officer who was convicted of espionage.....

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Allahabad High Court Says 'No' to Advocates Above 45 years For Higher Judicial Service Exams(10.05.2017)

Allahabad High Court has refused to allow an Advocate who was above 45 years of age on the date specified in recruitment advertisement from appearing .....

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Bombay High Court: No Relaxation in 2002 Triple Blast Convict’s Sentence(11.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has ruled that convict in 2002-03? Mulund, Vile Parle and Mumbai Central? triple bomb blast case, Saquib Nachan, cannot claim relaxa.....

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Central Electricity Regulatory Commission Proposes To Introduce E-Hearing From June(19.05.2017)

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed to introduce e-hearing facility from June, 2017.

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A party requesting a relief stemming out of a claim is required to exercise due diligence(21.05.2018)

In facts of present case, the Petitioners/Plaintiffs filed a suit for declaration along with consequential relief of injunction with the prayer that, .....

Tags : Document, Production, Validity



Court shall not set aside the decree on mere irregularity in service of summons(21.05.2018)

The Petitioners are the Defendants 3 to 5 and 7 and 8 and the Respondent is the Plaintiff in the suit. The suit was filed for the realisation of Rs. 9.....

Tags : Ex-parte decree, Delay, Condonation



Order of acquittal passed by first Appellate Court cannot be reversed, merely because re-appreciation of evidence leads to another possible view, unless view taken for acquittal is manifestly illegal(24.05.2018)

Aggrieved by the Judgment passed by the learned Fast Track Court Judge, the State has preferred present appeal. By the impugned Judgment and Order, th.....

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Electronic filing and Issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO) under India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA) w.e.f. 29th December 2022(22.12.2022)

1. It is informed that the electronic platform for Certificates of Origin (eCoO) is being expanded to facilitate issuance of Preferential Certificates.....

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SEBI Court to Sahara Chief: Gastroentitis Not an Excuse for Missing Hearing, Issues Notice(19.05.2017)

A Special SEBI Court has rejected Sahara chief's medical certificate for an upset stomach, and issued notice to his doctor to be present in court.

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Delhi High Court: CESTAT Empowered to Examine Correctness of Assertion in Disclosure Statement(19.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has held that CESTAT, under section 9 of Customs Tariff Act, is empowered to examine correctness of assertions made in disclosure sta.....

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#GST: Council Finalizes GST Rates For 1,211 Items, Items of Daily Use to Attract Lower Tax Rate(19.05.2017)

GST Council has finalized tax rates for over 1,200 items, wherein a consensus was drawn to exempt or lower taxes on several items of daily use.

Tags : GST, Rates, GST Council



Delhi HC Restrains Use of ‘Ilmcampus.com’ for Infringing IILM’s Trade Mark(19.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has ordered ILM Consulting Pvt Ltd not to use ILM as its trade name and also restrained it from using website with domain name www.il.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Trademark



SC Asks Gujarat to Provide 50% Quota to In-Service Medical Officer in PG Medical Seats(22.05.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Gujarat Government to provide for 50 per cent of seats to be reserved in post graduate diploma courses for medical officers.....

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Kerala High Court: Wife Paying Maintenance to Able Bodied Husband Would Promote “Idleness”(22.05.2017)

Kerala High Court has quashed a husband’s claim for maintenance, observing that maintenance under Section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act is to be paid to hu.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Maintenance, Hindu Marriage Act



Gujarat HC Seeks Centre’s, RBI’s Response over DCCBs Note Exchange Ban(30.11.2016)

Gujarat High Court has sought replies from Centre and RBI on a petition challenging legality of their notifications banning District Central Co-Operat.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, demonetization, Co-Operative Banks



Delhi HC: Adult Son has ‘No Legal Right’ to Stay in Parent’s Self Acquired Property(30.11.2016)

Delhi High Court, while upholding wishes of an elderly couple who wanted their son and daughter-in-law evicted from their house, has ruled that an adu.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Self Acquired Property, Son, Parent



Bombay HC Sentences Six Persons in 1992 Multi-Crore Harshad Mehta’s Scam(30.11.2016)

Bombay High Court, while sentencing six persons, including Sudhir Mehta, brother of late Harshad Mehta, alleged brain behind the 1992 multi-crore secu.....

Tags : Bombay HC, Harshad Mehta, Scam



Madras HC Rejects Habeas Corpus Petition of Woman Claiming Child’s Custody(30.11.2016)

Madras HC, while slamming parents of 14 year old girl, who was abandoned by her father soon after her birth, for laying a claim over her, has ordered .....

Tags : Madras HC, Habeas Corpus, Child’s Custody



Madras HC Sets Aside Order Banning Protest on Babri Masjid Demolition Day(30.11.2016)

Madras High Court has set aside an order passed by a Single Judge of High Court, directing State Government not to give permission for demonstrations,.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Protest , Babri Masjid Demolition



Delhi HC: Concealing Mental Illness & Abortion Amounts to ‘Cruelty’(30.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has termed concealing mental illness and termination of pregnancy a ground for divorce as it amounts to cruelty.

Tags : Delhi High Court, Mental Illness, Abortion, Cruelty



Supreme Court: Properly Implement 'Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act' Within 3 Months(29.01.2018)

Supreme Court has granted three months’ time to all States and Union Territories to implement the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016, the am.....

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Central Government rescinds the notification of Ministry of Commerce and Industry Notification number S.O. 2947 (E) dated 18th November, 2009(21.12.2022)

WHEREAS, M/s. Kerala State Information Technology Infrastructure Limited, had proposed under section 3 of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 (28 of .....

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SEBI publishes Consultation Paper on strengthening the Investor Grievance Redressal Mechanism in the Indian Securities Market by harnessing Online Dispute Resolution mechanisms(21.12.2022)

As part of its endeavour to further enhance the protection of investors, SEBI proposes to strengthen the Investor Grievance Redressal Mechanism in the.....

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Once cenvat credit has been availed in respect of input services, same cannot be disallowed by taking recourse to any thumb Rule or formula(22.05.2018)

The Appellant was availing cenvat credit under Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004 and, during the period under dispute, availed a total credit of about Rs. 4.4.....

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When adopting a particular process, if a transformation takes place, which makes the changes in the character and usage of the product, the process would amount to "manufacture"(23.07.2018)

The Appellants herein are the house labour contractors of Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (L & T) who is the principal manufacturer of transmission towers and is.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Validity



Gravity of crime, motive for crime, nature of crime and all other attending circumstances have to be borne in mind while imposing sentence(01.08.2018)

Judgment passed by the High Court of Judicature at Rajasthan is questioned in present appeal by the State with the prayer for enhancement of sentence......

Tags : Sentence, Reduction, Legality



Measures to ease the hardship faced by Small Licensees/ Vendors on Platforms(21.12.2022)

Indian Railways have taken various measures to ease the hardship faced by small licensees/ vendors, which are as under:

(i). The period for .....

Tags : Measures, Hardship, Small Licensees/ Vendors



IFSCA and CEEW sign MoU to cooperate on sustainable finance(21.12.2022)

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) have signed a Memorandum of Und.....

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Mere vague averment bereft of material particulars cannot satisfy requirement of pleading mala fide or favoritism(27.07.2018)

Present writ appeal is filed against the order passed by the Writ Court. The Appellants herein are the Respondents before the Writ Court. The Responde.....

Tags : Tender notification, Clause, Arbitrariness



Confessional statements solely in absence of any cogent evidences cannot make foundation for levying excise duty on ground of evasion of tax(31.07.2018)

The brief facts of the case are that, the Appellant were engaged in the manufacture of Pan Masala and Pan Masala containing tobacco (Gutkha). Appellan.....

Tags : Demand, Penalty, Legality



Supreme Court: Don't Confine Air Pollution Issue To Delhi, Look Nationwide(29.01.2018)

Supreme Court has asked the Centre to look into the problem of air pollution on a nationwide basis and not confine it to Delhi-NCR only, saying report.....

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Supreme Court: Restaurants with Live Band, Discos Should Obtain Licence(29.01.2018)

Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of ‘The Licensing and Controlling of Places of Public Entertainment (Bangalore City) Order 2005’ issued.....

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Delhi High Court: Can’t Deny Gold Medal to Topper For Failing to Attend Exams in First Attempt(29.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that sitting for an examination by a student in the successive academic year owing to illness or other similar circumstances.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Amity Law School, Gold Medal



Delhi High Court: False Cases of Caste Discrimination Damages People’s Integrity(29.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has opined that false cases of caste discrimination are “equally divisive and pernicious to the integrity of the people of this natio.....

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Delhi High Court: Demolish Road Passing Through Forest in Sainik Farms(29.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has ordered the demolition of the road which connects Sainik Farms with Indira Enclave, noting that the same passes through a forest.

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Delhi High Court: May Lose Air Force Job If Tattoo Engraved on Body(29.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has upheld the decision of the Air Force cancelling a man's appointment for the post of airman as he had carved a permanent tattoo on.....

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Bombay High Court: Detect Specific Learning Disabilities in Students(11.05.2017)

Bombay High Court voicing concern over sufferings of students with learning disability, has directed all schools affiliated with various boards across.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, learning disabilities



Bangladesh Supreme Court Cancels Khaleda Zia’s Bail(19.03.2018)

Bangladesh's Supreme Court has halted the release of opposition leader Khaleda Zia on bail, deepening a political crisis ahead of a national election .....

Tags : Bangladesh Supreme Court, Khaleda Zia



Supreme Court Upholds Sale of Park Hyatt Goa to ITC(19.03.2018)

Supreme Court has upheld the sale of Park Hyatt Goa to ITC Ltd by Industrial Financial Corp. of India (IFCI), setting aside a Bombay high court order.

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SC Directs Centre to File 'Status Report' on Living Conditions in Rohingya Refugee Camps(19.03.2018)

Supreme Court has directed the Centre to file a "comprehensive status report" giving details of conditions in Rohingya refugee camps in various states.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply on Plea for CBI Probe into Junaid Lynching Case(19.03.2018)

Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response on a plea seeking a CBI probe into the Ballabhgarh mob lynching case in which 17-year-old Junaid Khan w.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Junaid Lynching Case



Supreme Court Rejects PIL Asking for Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's Disqualification as MLC(19.03.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed a PIL seeking Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's disqualification as an MLC on the ground that he had allegedly suppresse.....

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Lalu Yadav Convicted in Fourth Fodder Scam Case, Another Ex-Chief Minister Acquitted(19.03.2018)

Bihar politician Lalu Yadav has been convicted in the fourth case linked to the fodder scam while his predecessor Jagannath Mishra has been acquitted .....

Tags : Lalu Yadav



Aarushi Murder Case: Supreme Court Admits Plea Against Acquittal of Talwars(20.03.2018)

Supreme Court has admitted for hearing an appeal against the acquittal of dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar in the 2008 twin murder case of their.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Aarushi Murder



Bombay HC to Maharashtra Government: Decide on Proper Facilities for Kids Staying With Women Inmates(25.09.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra Government to take a decision on making arrangements for proper upkeep of children staying in prisons a.....

Tags : Bombay HC, Maharashtra Government, Women Inmates



Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission facilitating Quick OPD registration in hospitals through Scan and Share service(21.12.2022)

More than 1,00,000 patients availed the benefit of faster OPD registrations using this service.

The National Health Authority (NHA) under it.....

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No Extension of the Financial Year(30.03.2020)

There is a fake new circulating in some section of media that the Financial Year has been extended. A notification issued by the Government of India o.....

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Amendment in Handbook of Procedures of FTP 2015-20(13.01.2022)

1. In exercise of the powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2015-20, the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) he.....

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Guidelines for submission of online application for one time registration for SCOMET license and post-reporting requirements for export of chemicals(13.01.2022)

1. Reference is invited to DGFT's Notification No. 47 dated 20.12.2021 regarding SCOMET updates 2021 and policy of General authorization for export of.....

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Court is not a Court of appeal to go into question of imposition of punishment(01.08.2018)

Present Original Application (OA) has been filed by the Applicant claiming to quash and set aside the show cause notice, order of punishment of censur.....

Tags : Punishment, Censure, Validity



Institute in academics, cannot be presumed, to have a lack of clarity qua the language of legal provisions and respective notifications/circulars(30.07.2018)

The facts relevant in present case are that, IILM Institute of Higher Education is being run by a charitable society registered under Societies Regist.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Validity



Burden to prove that a particular sale is benami lies on person who alleges the transaction to be a benami(26.11.2018)

The sum and substance of the case of the husband is that the petition schedule property was purchased by him in the name of the wife and that he const.....

Tags : Title, Declaration, Grant



High Court in a revision can examine only when factual aspects are mixed with legal aspects(26.11.2018)

The revision Petitioner herein is the 4th accused was an Assistant Engineer of the Kerala Water Authority ('the KWA') from 1994 to 1997. He and other .....

Tags : Discharge, Disallowance, Validity



Delhi HC in Mahmood Farooqi Case: Consent to Any Sexual Advances Does Not Come From Mere Hesitation(26.09.2017)

Delhi High Court while acquitting filmmaker Mahmood Farooqui in a rape case involving a US researcher has said that consent to any sexual advances doe.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Judge Refuses to Hear Pintos' Bail Matter(26.09.2017)

A judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to hear the anticipatory bail plea moved by the trustees of Ryan International School in light of.....

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RBI Amends Investment, Trading Rules for Banks(26.09.2017)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has barred banks from investing in category III Alternative Investment Funds, specified norms for their participation in c.....

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SC Dismisses Centre’s Appeal Against Order Treating Children Born Out of Void Marriages as Legitimate(26.09.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed the Centre’s appeal against a Division Bench judgment of Madras High Court, which had held that children born out of void .....

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Layers of Corporate Subsidiaries Restricted to Two to Check Money Laundering, Protect Investors(26.09.2017)

Companies other than banking & non-banking financial company or insurance firm can now have only two layers of subsidiaries with the government bringi.....

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Bombay High Court to State: Don’t Take Punitive Actions Against Resident Doctors(24.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed State and BMC not to take any punitive action against resident doctors who were on mass leave if they resume and asked .....

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RBI announces rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond, 2031(06.06.2022)

The rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond, 2031 (FRB 2031) applicable for the half year June 7, 2022 to December 6, 2022 shall be.....

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Central Government notifies the general conditions for grant of license for cultivation of opium poppy for obtaining opium gum(29.09.2022)

In pursuance of rule 8 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1985, the Central Government hereby notifies the general conditions fo.....

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Basic Statistical Return on Credit by Scheduled Commercial Banks in India - March 2022(28.09.2022)

The Reserve Bank released the web publication 'Basic Statistical Return on Credit by Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) in India - March 2022'1 on its .....

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Finance Minister to review performance of Credit and other Welfare Schemes for Scheduled Castes in Public Sector Banks tomorrow(26.09.2022)

Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman will review performance of Credit and other Welfare Schemes for Scheduled Castes in.....

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Bombay HC Asks State to Frame Rules on Settling Rape Cases Post Compensation(24.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Government to consider framing rules to deal with cases of rape victims, after accepting compensation, settle .....

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Bombay High Court Asks State to Frame Guidelines For Construction of Flyovers(24.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra Government to set up an expert committee to frame guidelines for construction of flyovers, bridges and road.....

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Bombay HC Seeks Details of Children in State Prisons(24.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has asked State to reply on how many children are there in its 32 prisons and how much amount has been spent to establish anganwadis.....

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Hyderabad HC Appoints Former Judges to Administer Affairs of HCA(24.03.2017)

Hyderabad High Court has appointed Justice Anil R Dave, retired judge of Supreme Court, and Justice G V Seethapathy, Former Judge of High Court, to ac.....

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Kerala HC Orders Status Quo in IG Manoj Abraham DA Case(24.03.2017)

Kerala High Court has ordered to maintain status quo on complaint against IG Manoj Abraham, alleging amassment of wealth disproportionate to his known.....

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Bombay HC to Police: No Coercive Action Against Kapil in Illegal Construction Case(24.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has restrained city police from taking any coercive action against actor Kapil Sharma, based on FIR registered against him alleging .....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Petition of Four Students Admitted Under RTE Act, 2009(30.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has rejected petition by four students, admitted in a Malad school under Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Ac.....

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A citizen cannot be non-suited on ground that, authority has failed to take decision in decision making process(22.11.2018)

The Petitioner has filed the present writ application for quashing the order contained in Memo No. 1023 dated 27th May, 2010, whereby the claim of the.....

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NGT Gives Nod to Delhi-Merut Expressway(30.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has granted permission to NHAI to build a bridge and approach roads over Yamuna River for Delhi-Meerut Expressway noting.....

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SICA Repeal Act Shall Come into Force From Dec. 01, 2016(30.11.2016)

Ministry of Finance has appointed December 1, 2016 as the date on which provisions of Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Repeal Act, 2003 .....

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SC Rules, “National Anthem Should Be Played In All Cinema Halls Before Movie Starts”(30.11.2016)

Supreme Court has ruled that National Anthem accompanied by National Flag must be played before all film screenings in cinema halls, adding that every.....

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Delhi HC Turn Down Plea Challenging Withdrawal Limits For Marriages(30.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has refused to grant any relaxation in withdrawal limit of Rs. 2.5 lakh for weddings, imposed in wake of the ban on Rs 500 and Rs. 1,.....

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RBI Capped Withdrawal From Jan Dhan Accounts to Rs. 10000 Per Month(30.11.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a notification saying that Jan Dhan Account Holders will be allowed to withdraw only Rs 10,000 a month, as a te.....

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SC Seeks Report on SYL Land, Orders Status Quo As of Nov 30(01.12.2016)

Supreme Court has ordered status quo on land acquired for construction of Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal's stretch in Punjab and appointed Union Home .....

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GST: Government Exempts Skimmed Milk Powder or Concentrated Milk(26.09.2017)

Central Government has exempted skimmed milk powder or concentrated milk from the ambit of Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.

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Modification in the Operational Guidelines for FPIs, DDPs and EFIs pertaining to FPIs registered under Multiple Investment Managers (MIM) structure(26.09.2022)

1. SEBI, vide circular number IMD/FPI&C/CIR/P/2019/124 dated November 05, 2019, had issued Operational Guidelines for FPIs, DDPs and EFIs (hereinafter.....

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Modalities related to Investment Adviser applications(26.09.2022)

SEBI, vide circular ref. 2021/579 dated June 18, 2021, granted recognition to BSE Administration and Supervision Ltd. (BASL), a wholly owned subsidiar.....

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Requirement of minimum number and holding of unit holders for unlisted Infrastructure Investment Trusts(04.08.2021)

1. Vide notification No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2021/27 dated July 30, 2021, SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014 ("InvIT Regulations") .....

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Standard Operating Procedure for Inter-operable Regulatory Sandbox(12.10.2022)

1. An Inter-Regulatory Technical Group on FinTech (IRTG on FinTech) had been constituted under the aegis of the Financial Stability and Development Co.....

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CBEC: No Refund of Unutilised Input Tax Credit on Corduroy Fabrics Supply(26.09.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has notified that refund cannot be allowed on unutilised input tax credit on corduroy fabrics supply under .....

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ITAT Bengaluru: Cost Incurred on Alteration/Renovation on Purchased Unit is Eligible for Capital Gain(26.09.2017)

A Division bench of ITAT Bengaluru has held that the benefit of Section 54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961 can be extended to the cost incurred by the as.....

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Government Prescribes Procedure to Furnish Form 67 to Claim Foreign Tax Credit(26.09.2017)

Central Government has prescribed the procedure to be followed to furnish Form 67 to claim foreign tax credit under the provisions of the Income Tax A.....

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Delhi High Court Refuses Bail to Honeypreet, Asks Her to Surrender(27.09.2017)

Delhi High Court has dismissed an anticipatory bail petition filed by Honeypreet Insan, a confidant of jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim.

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Delhi HC Seeks Delhi Govt Stand on Delay in Deciding Parole and Furlough Pleas of Tihar Prisoners(27.09.2017)

Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Delhi Government and Tihar jail Director General, seeking their stand on the issue of parole and furlough a.....

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Delhi High Court to Government: Formulate Training Module for Child Welfare panel(27.09.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government to formulate a training module of functioning for the Child Welfare Committee jointly with the Delhi J.....

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SC Paves Way for Permanent Commission for India’s First Woman Gallantry Award Wining Army Officer(01.12.2016)

Supreme Court has paved way for first woman gallantry award winning Army officer, Lt Col Mitali Madhumita, to be given permanent commission despite he.....

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CCI issues cease and desist order against Kraft Paper Manufacturers and their four associations for indulging in anti-competitive practices(12.10.2022)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) issued a final order today against four regional associations of Kraft Paper manufacturers, including their .....

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Railway administration is not liable to pay compensation, if passenger dies or suffers injury due to- suicide or attempted to suicide by him or self-inflicted injury(21.11.2018)

The Applicant has filed present claim petition under Section 16 of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 seeking compensation for an amount of Rs. 4,0.....

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Presumption under Section 306 of IPC operates only when there was cruelty or harassment, soon before committal of suicide(05.01.2017)

The Appellant had been convicted for the offences under Sections 302 read with 34, 304-B, 306 and 498 A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC). The Firs.....

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Cancellation of the CoR of Brickwork Ratings India Private Limited by SEBI(12.10.2022)

1.The Securities and Exchange Board of India has cancelled the Certificate of Registration (CoR) granted to Brickwork Ratings India Private Limited as.....

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Notification regarding pension fund 2589555 Ontario Limited(13.10.2022)

In exercise of powers conferred by sub-clause (iv) of clause (c) of the Explanation 1 to clause (23FE) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 o.....

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Export quota of only broken rice (HS code 1006 40 00) for the year 2022-23(12.10.2022)

1. In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992), as ame.....

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Amendment in Para 4.42(3) of Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20(08.11.2021)

In exercise of powers conferred by Section 5 of FT(D&R) Act, 1992, read with Paragraph 1.02 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, as amended from time.....

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Premature redemption under Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme(11.10.2022)

1. In terms of GOI Notification F. No. 4(25) - W&M/2017 dated October 06, 2017 (SGB 2017-18 Series VII - Issue date November 13, 2017) on Sovereign Go.....

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When there is a conflict between law and equity, it is the law which has to prevail(28.12.2017)

Instant appeal is filed by the Appellants-original Respondents against an oral order passed by the learned Single Judge in Special Civil Application, .....

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Once an application under Section 8 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 has been filed, Civil Court has no jurisdiction to continue with the suit(28.12.2017)

Plaintiff has filed a suit for recovery of Rs. 2,31,34,553/- for payment made to Defendant in pursuance to the Commercial Buyers Agreement (Buyer's Ag.....

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Reputation of public servant cannot be termed as doubtful and his conduct cannot be determined only on spoken words in absence of any material on record(26.12.2017)

The entire gamut of the controversy raised in instant petition revolves round the plea whether the Order bearing No. 480-GAD of 2005 dated 26th April .....

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Report on Municipal Finances(10.11.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the Report on Municipal Finances. Compiling and analysing budgetary data for 201 municipal corporations (MCs).....

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Campaign for promotion of Digital Life Certificate for Central Government pensioners(10.11.2022)

The Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India has launched a nation-wide.....

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Bombay HC: No Power with Passport Authority to Curb Travel(01.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has said that Passport Authority did not have any right to decide whether an accused in a criminal case could travel abroad or not.

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Delhi HC: TN Govt. Tried to Place Hurdles in IPS Officer Archana Case(01.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has said that Tamil Nadu Government tried to place hurdles by refusing to relieve 1980 batch IPS officer Archana Ramasundaram after i.....

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Bombay HC Directs State to Complete Installations of CCTV Cameras in Lock-ups, Police Cabins(01.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has expressed displeasure over CCTV cameras not being installed in lock-ups and cabins of police officers, despite previous Court or.....

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Madras HC Directs TNSEC to Submit Assets Declarations of all Elected Councillors(01.12.2016)

Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) to submit statements of declaration of assets made by all Elected Councill.....

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Bombay HC Gives Nod to BEST Bus Depot at Nahur(01.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has cleared decks for BEST to set up a bus depot at Nahur, after it rejected an attempt to challenge State's decision to take over s.....

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Gujarat HC Disposes Plea Seeking FIR Against State’s Health Minister over Forged Degree Case(01.12.2016)

Gujarat High Court has disposed of a petition seeking FIR against State Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shankar Chaudhary, for allegedly havin.....

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Delhi High Court: Not Mandatory for Authority to Call for Info Under RTI(29.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that even if a public authority has the power to call for certain information, it is not mandatorily required to seek the da.....

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CAQM to tap the expertise of reputed technical and scientific institutions to tackle air pollution in Delhi-NCR(10.11.2022)

The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has decided to tap the technical/ academic expertise of the reputed scient.....

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Amendment in Export Policy of broken rice under HS Code 1006 40 00(07.11.2022)

1. In partial modification of the Notification No. 31/2015-2020 dt. 8th September, 2022, the Central Government, in exercise of powers conferred by Se.....

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Master Circular on issuance of No Objection Certificate (NOC) for release of 1% of Issue Amount(07.11.2022)

1. As per the provisions of regulation 38 (1) of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 20.....

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Designating all CJM Courts of Chhattisgarh as Special Courts for the purposes of Sec. 280A of IT Act, 1961 & Sec. 84 of Black Money Act, 2015(22.08.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 280A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) read with section 84 of the Black Mone.....

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Implementation plan - New Regulatory Framework 2020(01.09.2022)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (hereinafter referred to as the "Authority"), vide letter of even number dated 1st June 2022, directed al.....

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Gujarat High Court: Modern Marriages Fixed on Facebook Bound to Fail(29.01.2018)

Gujarat High Court has observed that modern marriages fixed on Facebook are bound to fail, while hearing a petition filed under Section 482 of CrPC fo.....

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Delhi High Court: Institutes Cannot be Allowed to Mete Out Injustice to Students(29.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has advised institutes to be fair in punishing its students, emphasizing on the fact that such punishments must also help in making t.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court: Lack of Knowledge, Experience of Lawyer 'No' Ground to Recall Witness(29.01.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has reiterated that the incompetence of a lawyer cannot be a ground for recalling witnesses under Section 311 of the Code of.....

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No 'GST Compensation Cess' on Old and Used Motor Vehicles: CBEC(29.01.2018)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has exempted old and used cars from the levy of GST Compensation Cess.

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CBEC: 5% GST on Supply of Goods Classified Under Chapter 86 to Railways(29.01.2018)

CBEC has clarified that when goods classified under chapter 86 is supplied to railways, it attracts 5% GST. However, noramal GST rates are applicable .....

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Govt Notifies GST Exemption to Government’s Share of Profit Petroleum(29.01.2018)

Central Government has notified exemption to its share of profit petroleum paid to the Centre from the Goods and Services Tax (GST).

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Govt Prescribes Special Procedure for Construction Services Against Transfer of Development Rights(29.01.2018)

Government has prescribed a special procedure for construction services against transfer of development rights to a developer, builder, construction c.....

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Delhi High Court Terms Practice of Collecting 'Undated Cheques' by Excise Dept 'Illegal'(22.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has termed practice of collecting undated cheques from assesses by officials of Anti-Evasion Department of Central Excise ‘illegal’.

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Magistrate can exercise his discretion suo moto or on an application of any of parties(27.12.2017)

The Petitioners have filed present application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) for quashing the impugned order passed by.....

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Barabanki District Court Acquits Former AMU Scholar Gulzar Wani in Sabarmati Express Blast Case(22.05.2017)

Barabanki District Court has acquitted two accused in Sabarmati Express Blast Case of 2000.

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CIC to Indian Navy: Disclose Why India Accepted Cost Escalation for Gorshkov(22.05.2017)

Central Information Commission has asked Indian Navy to disclose reasons for India agreeing to cost escalation by Russia for purchase of refurbished a.....

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CIC: Private Hospitals 'Fleecing' Patients for Cardiac Stent(22.05.2017)

Central Information Commission, while taking a serious view of private hospitals "fleecing" patients for cardiac stents, has directed Employees State .....

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NGT: Act Immediately Against Those Indulged in River Son Illegal Sand Mining(22.05.2017)

National Green Tribunal has directed District Collectors of Umaria and Shahdol of Madhya Pradesh to take immediate action against persons indulged in .....

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CBI Court Convicts Ex-Secy HC Gupta, Others in Colgate Scam(22.05.2017)

A Special CBI Court in New Delhi has convicted Former Coal Secretary HC Gupta along with two serving bureaucrats in a case relating to irregularities .....

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NCLAT: 14 Days Timeline to Admit or Reject Case Under IBC a 'Mere Directive'(22.05.2017)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has said that 14-day timeline for rejecting or admitting a case under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (.....

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Bombay High Court Permits BCCI to be Present During Cross-Examination by Lalit Modi(01.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has permitted the representatives of BCCI to remain present during the cross examination of some witnesses by former IPL commissione.....

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Revision of fees applicable for Limited Insolvency Examination and Valuation Examinations(31.08.2022)

1. IBBI conducts the Limited Insolvency Examination (LIE) in pursuance to regulation 3 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Pro.....

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Sunset Review of anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of "Ammonium Nitrate" originating in or exported from Russia, Georgia and Iran(31.08.2022)

1. The undersigned is directed to refer to Sunset Review anti-dumping investigation final findings on the above subject issued vide notification F. No.....

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Proved circumstances must be consistent only with hypothesis of guilt of Accused and totally inconsistent with his innocence(08.01.2018)

Present appeal preferred by the State challenges the judgment of the High Court acquitting the Respondent under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code, 186.....

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Every matter is important and equal treatment is the backdrop of the Constitution(04.01.2018)

In instant case, the Petitioner consistently harps upon denial of access to justice and injustice perpetrated upon him in not acceding to his prayer e.....

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Extension of deadline for submission of Research Proposals(31.08.2022)

The last date for submission of research proposals for 2nd International Research Conference on Insolvency and Bankruptcy, jointly organised by Insolv.....

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Extension of the time limit for completion of Anti-Dumping investigation concerning imports of "Solar Cells " originating in or exported from China PR, Thailand and Vietnam(30.08.2022)

The undersigned is directed to refer to your email dated 25.08.2022 under F. No. 6/56/2020- DGTR on the subject mentioned above and to state that the .....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Bharat Heavy Electricals Employees' Co-operative Bank Limited, Kailasapuram, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu(29.08.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated August 22, 2022, a monetary penalty of Rs. 10.00 lakh (Rupees Ten lakh only) on Bharat .....

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Deposits made under the Senior Citizens Welfare Fund shall bear interest at 3.35%(23.11.2021)

It is hereby notified that the deposits made under the Senior Citizens Welfare Fund, announced in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affa.....

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CCI approves proposed merger of Credit Suisse Group AG with UBS Group AG(18.05.2023)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves the proposed merger of Credit Suisse Group AG with UBS Group AG.

The UBS Group AG (UBS) i.....

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Master Circular for Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents(17.05.2023)

I. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI/the Board), from time to time, has been issuing various circulars/directions to Registrars to an Issue.....

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Measures towards developing Surety Insurance Bonds market(16.05.2023)

Surety Bonds are a type of insurance policy protecting parties involved in a transaction or contract from potential financial losses due to a breach o.....

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Central Government notifies Mahila Samman Savings Certificate, 2023 as a Scheme framed for the purposes of section 194A(3) of the Income-tax Act, 1961(16.05.2023)

1.In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (c) of clause (i) of sub-section (3) of section 194A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the.....

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Supreme Court to Unemployed Husband: You Say You're a Homemaker But Where's the Home(01.03.2018)

"You say you are a homemaker but where is the home to make?" the Supreme Court asked a man while hearing a bunch of matrimonial dispute cases.

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Supreme Court Slashes Compensation for Five Men Framed in Murder Case by 95%(01.03.2018)

Supreme Court has reduced the compensation for five innocent men, who were framed in a murder case and jailed for 93 days, from Rs 2 lakh each to Rs 1.....

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Finish Vallakadavu Bridge on Time: Kerala High Court(05.03.2018)

Kerala High Court has issued notice to the government on a petition seeking time-bound renovation of the Vallakadavu bridge that has heritage value.

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Courts Can Take Cognizance of Indian's Conviction Abroad: Bombay High Court(05.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that courts or judicial authorities in India can take cognizance of the conviction of an Indian by a foreign court for an o.....

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Bombay High Court Rules in Favour of Dyslexic Student(05.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has ruled in favour of a Class X student suffering from dyslexia, allowing him to choose two optional subjects in the CBSE examinati.....

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Bombay High Court: Not Offering Water to Husband is Not Cruelty(05.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that not taking care of a husband’s needs or failing to even offer him water when he returns home late from work does not a.....

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Delhi High Court: Appointment on Compassionate Grounds is Not a Vested Right(05.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that appointment on compassionate grounds is not a “vested right” which can be exercised despite a long period of time havin.....

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Delhi HC Sets Aside Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) Decision on Jaypee-Formula One Dispute(01.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has ruled that a payment by Jaiprakash Associates Ltd for the use of Formula One World Championship (FOWC) logos and symbols to promo.....

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Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Amendment Rules, 2023(15.05.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 469 read with section 233 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Cent.....

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India and EFTA take further steps towards a new Trade and Partnership Agreement (TEPA)(15.05.2023)

Following is the text of Press Communique issued at the conclusion of talks between Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer.....

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Application under Rules 4, 6 or 7 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudication Authority) Rules, 2016(15.06.2022)

1. It has been decided that henceforth, the Board will forward the application for initiating insolvency received by it in terms of rule 4, 6 or 7 of .....

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Accounting of premium, claims and related expenses on estimation basis(15.06.2022)

1. At present, para 2 of Part I of Schedule B of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Preparation of Financial Statements and Auditors .....

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Legitimate expectation operates in the field of public and not private law and such legitimate expectation ought to be protected though not guaranteed(02.01.2018)

The Petitioner is a chemist and supplier of various types of drugs/medicines, whereas Respondent No. 2 - All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIM.....

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The findings cannot be said to be perverse unless it is found that some relevant evidence has not been considered or that certain inadmissible material has been taken into consideration(03.01.2018)

In facts of present case, Defendants awarded to the Plaintiff the construction work of Thana Kot-Naina Devi OFC route. The Plaintiff started the execu.....

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Madras HC Refuses to Pass Any Order on Recovered Demonetised Currencies(01.12.2016)

Madras High Court has refused to pass any kind of orders with respect to exchange of demonetised Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 currency notes recovered by Pol.....

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Delhi HC Directs Traffic Police to Geo-Tag Speed Breakers(01.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has directed Traffic Police to geo-tag speed breakers to enable commuters to get prior information about them on GPS.

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Bombay HC Slams BMC For Delay in Approving Site for Doppler Radar(01.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has directed BMC Chief Ajoy Mehta to call for a Special Extraordinary Meeting of Improvements Committee to approve a site to install.....

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Delhi HC: Minutes of Inter-Ministerial Meetings Cannot Supersede a Legislation(01.12.2016)

Delhi High Court, while quashing Minutes of a March 2010 Meeting of erstwhile UPA government regarding citizenship to children born to Tibetan refugee.....

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Ministry of Finance Repeals SICA With Effect From Today(01.12.2016)

Ministry of Finance has repealed Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985 (SICA) with effect from today.

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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Kicks In With Effect From Today(01.12.2016)

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code which aims to help quicker resolution of cases and unlock value of assets has become operational from today.

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Delhi High Court: Appointment on Compassionate Grounds is Not a Vested Right(05.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that appointment on compassionate grounds is not a “vested right” which can be exercised despite a long period of time havin.....

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Registration of Criminal Cases Against Public Servant 'No' Ground for Compulsory Retirement: J&K HC(05.03.2018)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has ruled that mere registration of a FIR against a public servant shall not be a ground for compulsorily retiring the offi.....

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Central Government notifies the transfer of capital asset from NTPC Limited to NTPC Green Energy Limited(15.06.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (viiaf) of section 47 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies t.....

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Nomination for Mutual Fund Unit Holders(15.06.2022)

In order to bring uniformity in practices across all constituents in securities market, the following is decided in case of nomination for eligible Mu.....

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Release of "Test Guide Document for CAS and SMS for Broadcasting Sector"(15.06.2022)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) of the Department of Telecommunications have releas.....

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GSTN Comes Within the Ambit of RTI Act: CIC(05.03.2018)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has held that the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) will come well within the purview of the Right to Informa.....

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CBEC Mandates ‘ e-SANCHIT ‘ for Online Filing of Documents from 15th March(05.03.2018)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) is all set to implement its new facility 'e-SANCHIT' enabling the registered persons to file documents onli.....

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Packaging of Goods is ‘Part of Manufacture’, Service Tax Not Leviable: CESTAT, Delhi(05.03.2018)

Central Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has declared that packaging of goods are part of manufacture for which, service tax .....

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GST: Maharashtra Govt Prescribes Norms for Online Filing of LUTs(05.03.2018)

Maharashtra State Government has enabled the facility of online submission of Letter of Undertaking (LUTs)by the taxable person who makes the zero-rat.....

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Supreme Court Admits Plea Seeking Implementation of Lodha Reforms on Badminton Association of India(05.03.2018)

Supreme Court has admitted a petition seeking the ouster of ministers like Himanta Biswa Sarma as office-bearers of the Badminton Association of India.....

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Govt: RCM Applicable to Service of Renting of Immovable Property by Govt to Registered Persons(29.01.2018)

Government has notified that the supply of service of immovable property by the the Central Government, State Government, Union territory or local aut.....

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Govt Notifies Change of GST Rates on Goods, Services(29.01.2018)

Central Government, in line with the recommendations of the GST Council, has notified change of rate on Goods and Serives.

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Cabinet approves Auction of IMT/5G Spectrum(15.06.2022)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved a proposal of the Department of Telecommunications to conduct spectrum.....

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IBBI amends IBBI (Grievance and Complaint Handling Procedure) Regulations, 2017 and IBBI (Inspection and Investigation) Regulations, 2017(15.06.2022)

With a view to put in place, a streamlined and swift complaint handling procedure, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India notified the Insolvenc.....

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Simplification of procedure and standardization of formats of documents for issuance of duplicate securities certificates(25.05.2022)

1. SEBI has reviewed the process followed by the Registrars to an Issue and Share Transfer Agents ("RTAs") and the Issuer companies for issuance of du.....

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Guidelines on import of gold by Qualified Jewellers as notified by International Financial Services Centers Authority (IFSCA)(25.05.2022)

1. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) formulate and implement the Foreign Trade Policy and Procedures in terms of Foreign Trade (Development .....

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International Financial Services Centres Authority grants recognition to NSE IFSC Clearing Corporation Limited for one year(26.05.2022)

The International Financial Services Centres Authority, having considered the application for grant of recognition under Regulation 12 of the Internat.....

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Cancellation of a part of outstanding stock of Non-interest bearing Government of India IDBI Special Security, 2024(19.07.2023)

Government of India, hereby notifies cancellation of Non-interest bearing Government of India IDBI Special Security, 2024 (hereinafter briefly describ.....

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Reserve Bank of India cancels the licence of United India Co-operative Bank Limited, Nagina, Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh(19.07.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), vide order dated July 14, 2023, has cancelled the licence of "United India Co-operative Bank Limited, Nagina, Bijnor,.....

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Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notices to Three States for Failing to Check Cow Vigilantism(30.01.2018)

Supreme Court has issued contempt notices to three states - Rajasthan, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh - for allegedly failing to stop incidents of cow vig.....

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Supreme Court Questions Maintainability of Swamy's Plea In Sunanda Murder Case(30.01.2018)

Supreme Court has asked Subramanian Swamy to satisfy it on the aspect of maintainability of his plea seeking an SIT probe into the Sunanda Pushkar cas.....

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Supreme Court: Will Take All Steps to Get Absconding Businesswoman Back(30.01.2018)

Supreme Court has said that absconding businesswoman Ritika Awasty, currently residing in London, will have to face the “wrath of law” and it will tak.....

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Supreme Court Says 'No' to Fresh Padmaavat Plea(30.01.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a fresh plea for a direction to the producer of Hindi film Padmaavat for deletion of certain objectionable scen.....

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Bombay High Court: IPL No More Clean Entertainment(30.01.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that young players only wants to make money by playing in the popular T20 cricket league IPL and that it was "no more a cle.....

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Bombay HC Refuses Relief to Tarun Tejpal in Rape Case(27.09.2017)

The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court has refused to grant relief to Tarun Tejpal, the former editor-in-chief of Tehelka magazine, and allowed charge.....

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Kerala High Court Seeks Police Report on ‘torture’ at Yoga Centre(27.09.2017)

Kerala High Court has asked police to furnish a probe report on the alleged torture of a woman at a yoga centre near Kochi, which has been engaged in .....

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Introduction of a Searchable Database for Ad-hoc Norms fixed under Para 4.07 of HBP(17.07.2023)

1. Reference the subject as mentioned attention is drawn to Para 4.12(vi) of the Handbook of Procedure (HBP) 2023, wherein it is stated that: Norms ra.....

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Bombay High Court Pulls up Maharashtra Government Over No Policy for Disaster Management(27.09.2017)

Bombay High Court has pulled up the State Government while taking note of the fact that the Maharashtra Government has ‘hardly’ taken any effort to fo.....

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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Malegaon Blast Accused Major Ramesh Upadhyay(27.09.2017)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to retired Army Major Ramesh Upadhyay in the 2008 Malegaon blast case on the grounds of parity.

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Artist Vineet Kacker Accused Of Hurting Religious Sentiments(28.09.2017)

Bombay HC has quashed FIR filed against award winning ceramic artist Vineet Kacker, who was charged for hurting religious sentiments during one of his.....

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ITAT: Interest on Enhanced Compensation Recd. under LA Act Not Subject to Capital Gain Tax(28.09.2017)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the interest received on enhanced compensation for land compulsorily acquired under the Land Acquis.....

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Government Exempts Receipts from FIFA Under-17 Football World Cup from Income Tax Net(28.09.2017)

Central Government has notified income tax relief to FIFA under-17 Football World Cup which will run from October 6 to 28 by exempted the World Cup as.....

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Delhi HC Quashes Centre's Ban on 344 Fixed Dose Combination Drugs(01.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has quashed Centre’s Notification to ban 344 fixed dose combination (FDC) medicines.

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Supreme Court: Ossification Test Results Not A Conclusive Evidence For Person’s Age(02.12.2016)

Supreme Court, while holding that a medical test does not give an accurate finding regarding age of a person, has held that an accused cannot be decla.....

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Modification of Surety Insurance Guidelines(12.01.2023)

1. In partial modification of IRDAI (Surety Insurance Contracts) Guidelines, 2022 issued vide Ref No. IRDAI/NL/GDL/SIC/01/01/2022 dated 3rd January, 2.....

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EODC Online Monitoring System for Advance/EPCG Authorisations(12.01.2023)

1. Attention of all Regional Authorities of DGFT, Export Promotion Councils and Advance/ EPCG authorisation holders is invited towards Trade Notice No.....

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An apology tendered by a contemnor should not be rejected merely on ground that, it is qualified or conditional so long it is made bonafide(05.01.2018)

The instant appeal has been filed under Section 19 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 assailing the order passed by the Single Judge holding the Appe.....

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Supreme Court Questions Centre’s Notification on ‘Jallikattu’(02.12.2016)

Supreme Court has questioned Centre for its 2016 notification allowing use of bulls in events like Jallikattu, saying that its 2014 verdict banning us.....

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Supreme Court: "We Do Not Want Politics to Shift to Courts"(02.12.2016)

Supreme Court, while hearing arguments on whether a political party can file and pursue a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), has observed that, "We do .....

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Bombay HC Quashes FIR Against Shoe Manufacturer for Hurting Religious Sentiments(02.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has quashed an FIR registered against a shoe manufacturer for allegedly hurting religious sentiments of a minority community observi.....

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Gujarat HC Junks Petitions of E-commerce Players Challenging Levy of Entry Tax(02.12.2016)

Gujarat High Court has disposed of a set of petitions filed by e-commerce players Flipkart, Amazon, and Instakart challenging Entry Tax imposed by Sta.....

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Bombay HC: Accept Cheques & Demand Drafts For Bails and Sureties(02.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has issued a notice directing all subordinate Courts in State to begin accepting cheques and demand drafts instead of provisional ca.....

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United Kingdom’s First Tier Tribunal: POEM OF Mauritius Managed Trust in UK(22.05.2017)

United Kingdom’s Tribunal while ruling on Place of Effective Management (“POEM”) of two Guernsey based trusts having UK settlors and a Mauritius based.....

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#GST: Council Seals Four Tier Tax Slab For Services, 13 in 5% Bracket, Education, Healthcare Exempted(22.05.2017)

GST Council has finalised tax rates for services. Education and healthcare have been exempted from GST regime. Telecoms and financial services will be.....

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Participation of AIFs in Credit Default Swaps(12.01.2023)

1. SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 ('AIF Regulations'), have been amended and notified on January 09, 2023 to allow AIFs to part.....

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Information regarding Customs (Assistance in Value Declaration of Identified Imported Goods) Rules, 2023(11.01.2023)

1. The undersigned is directed to say that the second proviso to sub-section (1) of section 14 of the Customs Act lists out certain matters which may .....

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Cabinet approves setting up of a national level multi-state cooperative organic society under Multi State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002(11.01.2023)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved a historic decision of setting up and promoting a national l.....

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Introduction of future contracts on Corporate Bond Indices(10.01.2023)

1. In order to enhance liquidity in the bond market and also to provide opportunity to the investors to hedge their positions, SEBI had constituted a .....

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Notification issued for extension of date for mandatory testing of Transport Vehicles through Automated Testing Stations(21.09.2023)

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a notification GSR 663(E) dated 12th September 2023, which provides for extension of date f.....

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Amendments to IBBI (Model Bye-Laws and Governing Board of Insolvency Professional Agencies) Regulations, 2016 and IBBI (Insolvency Professionals) Regulations, 2016(20.09.2023)

1. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board India (IBBI/ Board) notified the following regulations on 18th September, 2023: -

a) Insolvency and Ba.....

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#GST: Council Exempts 83 Services From GST Regime, Fits About 500 Services Under Four Slabs(22.05.2017)

Rail, air and road transport will fall in the 5 per cent tax slab. Hotels with tariff under Rs 1,000 will be exempt from GST, those between Rs 1,000-2.....

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#GST Council: Legal Services, Education, Health are Tax Free Under GST(22.05.2017)

Services by Government, Local authorities, RBI, educational institutions, incubate, services by way of slaughtering animals, insurance services and se.....

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Odisha Paves Way For July 1 GST Rollout, Passes State GST Bill(22.05.2017)

Odisha State Legislative assembly has unanimously passed State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) Bill, 2017 and VAT Bill, 2017.

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Supreme Court Over Cauvery Row: "Will See Tamil Nadu Gets Water"(02.04.2018)

Supreme Court has agreed to take up Tamil Nadu's petition for contempt against the central government over the Cauvery water dispute.

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Madras HC to State: Don't Force School Children to Attend MGR Centenary Functions(28.09.2017)

Madras High Court has directed State government not to force school children to attend the state-sponsored birth centenary functions of AIADMK founder.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Orders Verification of Dera Properties(28.09.2017)

P & H High Court while refusing to give any relief to several institutes run by Dera Sacha Sauda for operating their bank accounts, which have been fr.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Centre on Petition for Making Rape Provisions Gender-Neutral(28.09.2017)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Centre on a Petition challenging the Constitutional validity of Sections 375 and 376 of the Indian Penal Cod.....

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Salient features and Guidelines of PM Vishwakarma Scheme(20.09.2023)

PM Vishwakarma, a Central Sector Scheme, was launched on 17th September, 2023 by the Prime Minister to provide end-to-end support to artisans and craf.....

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Initiation of a midterm review investigation limited to change of name of producer/exporter from Singapore regarding anti-dumping duty imposed on specified products from mentioned countries(18.09.2023)

1. An application for change of name has been filed by INEOS Phenols Singapore Pte Ltd. (herein after referred to as "applicant"). The applicant is a .....

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Flux Cored Solder Wire (Quality Control) Order, 2023(18.09.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016), the Central Government, after consulting t.....

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E-wallet investments in Mutual Funds(23.03.2023)

1. SEBI, vide Circular Ref. no.- SEBI/HO/IMD/DF2/CIR/P/2017/39 dated May 8, 2017, permitted use of e- wallet for investment in Mutual Funds within the.....

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Payment of Service Tax by Department of Posts and Ministry of Railways by way of book adjustment(21.03.2023)

1.Board had earlier noted that the practice of payment of Service tax by way of book adjustment adopted by the Department of Posts and the Ministry of.....

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Central Government makes amendment in the following notifications of Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services)(21.03.2023)

In partial modification of MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Financial Services) NOTIFICATIONS New Delhi, number S.O. 1443(E) dated the 18th April, 2.....

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RBI announces rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2033(21.03.2023)

The rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2033 (GOI FRB 2033) applicable for the half year March 22, 2023 to September 21, 2023 s.....

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Procedure for Registration Certificate for import of marble and Fresh (green) Areca Nut from Bhutan without Minimum Import Price condition(20.03.2023)

In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy (2015-2020), the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby la.....

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Bombay High Court: LBT Leviable On SIM Cards & Recharge Coupons, Not On E-Recharge(28.09.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that Local Body Tax (LBT) cannot be levied on e-recharge, but leviable on SIM cards and recharge coupons once those enter w.....

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Ryan Student Murder: Punjab and Haryana High Court Stays Arrest of The Pintos(29.09.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the arrest of three Ryan International Group trustees who had sought anticipatory bail in connection with the.....

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Delhi High Court Stays DU Guest Teacher Appointment(29.09.2017)

Delhi high court has stayed the process of appointing guest teachers and promoting those appointed since 2010 in Delhi government schools till October.....

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Gujarat High Court: Convert Can Inherit Father’s Property(29.09.2017)

Gujarat high court has ruled that a Hindu woman who married a Muslim and renounced her Hindu faith to embrace Islam is entitled to inherit her father'.....

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Delhi HC Notices TATA, Docomo over RBI Application(02.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has asked NTT Docomo Inc. and Tata Sons Ltd to respond to a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) application seeking to be heard in a dispute .....

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Delhi HC Applauds NHAI, East Corporation Joint Project to Use Garbage for Road-Widening(02.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has backed a joint project of NHAI and East Corporation to use mounds of garbage spewing poisonous gases in Ghazipur landfill site fo.....

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Allahabad HC Junks Live-in Couple Plea Demanding Protection(02.12.2016)

Allahabad High Court has rejected plea of a live-in couple that they be provided protection on ground that the woman in question happened to be marrie.....

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Whenever money has been received by a party and when its refund is ordered, right to get interest follows, as a matter of course(25.04.2018)

In facts of present case, the complainant purchased plot in Central Greens, Sector 105 and the total sale price of the plot, in question, was fixed at.....

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Heat of passion requires that there must be no time for the passions to cool down(03.05.2018)

The Appellant has filed the present appeal against his conviction and sentence passed by Additional Sessions Judge, convicting him under Section 302 o.....

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Bombay HC Directs State Government to Make SPCA Functional Within Two Weeks(02.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has said that State Police Complaints Authority (SPCA) should start functioning in two weeks.

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Bombay HC: State Government To Take Final Call on Implementing Odd-Even Scheme(02.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has said that it was for Government, and not court, to take a decision to implement odd-even scheme for private vehicles.

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Bombay HC: Shivaji Park Has Become Dumping Ground for Celebrations(02.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has said that Shivaji Park has become "a dumping ground" for celebrations even as it chided State Government for not implementing it.....

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Madras HC Orders Not to Divert Tamirabarani River Water to Soft Drinks Plants Citing Water Crisis(02.12.2016)

Madras High Court has ordered that water from river Tamirabarani in South Indian State of Tamil Nadu must not be diverted to Coca-Cola and Pepsi produ.....

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Supreme Court: Interpretation of Documents & Examining Its Effect Involves Question of Law(27.02.2017)

Supreme Court has observed that when a High Court is called upon to interpret documents and examine its effect, it involves questions of law and it is.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Sacking of Naval Officers in War Room Leak Case(27.02.2017)

Supreme Court has upheld Centre's decision to sack two senior naval officers, Commander Vijendra Rana and Commander V K Jha, for alleged involvement i.....

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Allahabad HC: Cow Slaughtering Hurts Sentiments of Hindus, Affects Public Order(27.02.2017)

Allahabad HC, while upholding a detention order passed against a person under National Security Act for allegedly slaughtering cows, has observed that.....

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A liability to pay damages must arise under the contract and not otherwise(03.05.2018)

Present appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 arises from the judgment whereby the Appellant's petition under Section .....

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Administrator may take over management of a school only after giving reasonable opportunity of showing cause against proposed action(07.05.2018)

The Petitioner No. 1/School, which is a private unaided school recognized by the Respondent No. 2/Directorate of Education, and the Petitioner No. 2, .....

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A purely civil dispute can be given a colour of a criminal offence to wreak vengeance, it is necessary to draw a distinction between a civil wrong and a criminal one(05.05.2018)

In instant petition, filed under Section 561-A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the Petitioners seek the indulgence of present Court in quashi.....

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In absence of mutuality of interest and financial flow back from one firm to another, clubbing of clearances is not permissible(08.05.2018)

In facts of present case, Trueline Appliances Private Limited (TAPL) and 3D International (3D) were engaged in the activity of importing and trading o.....

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The facts which are admitted need not be proved(08.05.2018)

The present appeal is against the order-in-appeal passed by the Commissioner of Customs (Appeals). The Respondent-Assessee imported certain goods and .....

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Court which has to be approached for grant of the assistance cannot decide the merits of the case or rights of the parties under Section 9 of Arbitration Act(14.12.2018)

Instant petition has been filed by the Petitioner under Section 9 of the J & K Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1997 for directing the maintenance of.....

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CENVAT credit can be availed on the basis of debit notes(14.12.2018)

In instant matter, the Appellant herein is a Public Sector Undertaking engaged in manufacture of various petroleum products and have been availing the.....

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Madras HC Slams Tamil Nadu Govt Over NEET Admission Row(27.02.2017)

Madras High Court has slammed Tamil Nadu Government for not having brought to knowledge of Supreme Court that it had filled up 15% of All-India quota .....

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Bombay HC Directs State to Make Complaints Authority Functional Within a Month(27.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has asked State government to make State Complaints Authority functional within a month in view of petitions alleging lack of redres.....

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Bombay High Court: Police Department Responsible for Delayed Trials(27.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has observed that trials were being delayed because of police department, who do not produce accused persons before Court, hampering.....

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P&H HC Notices Defence Ministry Over Alimony in Matrimonial Dispute Involving Soldiers(27.02.2017)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued a notice of motion to Ministry of Defence (MoD) on a petition by a serving army officer, Lt Col P Katal, for fa.....

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Bombay HC Allows Peter Mukerjea to Get Truncated Testimony of Secret Witness in Sheena Bora Case(24.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has directed that a copy of a witness statement withheld so far by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Sheena Bora murder case .....

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Karnataka HC Directs Police Stations to Maintain List of Senior Citizens in Their Jurisdiction(24.11.2016)

Karnataka High Court has directed State Government to ensure that each police station maintains an up-to-date list of senior citizens in its jurisdict.....

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Unless proper grounds exist for the investigation of the affairs of the Company, investigation ought not to be lightly undertaken(26.04.2021)

Present Appeal emanates from the Order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal, in Company Petition, whereby the NCLT directed that, the Bank Acco.....

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Eligibility clause in relation to exemption notification must be given effect to as per the language(21.01.2022)

The State has preferred the present appeals against the impugned common judgment and order passed by the High Court by which the High Court has upheld.....

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Courts can pass an injunction in respect of payments under Letter of Credit only in cases of 'egregious fraud and irretrievable injustice'(17.01.2022)

By way of the present application under Order XXXIX Rule 1 & 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC), the Plaintiff seeks restraint order against.....

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Madras HC Sets Aside Order Removing Leader of Opposition’s PA(24.11.2016)

Madras High Court has set aside an order of Assembly Secretary removing a Deputy Secretary-level officer who was appointed as Special Personal Assista.....

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Bombay HC Summons BMC Commissioner over Site Identification for Installation of Doppler Radar(24.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has directed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Ajoy Mehta to remain present in Court in a matter regarding ident.....

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Delhi HC: Demonetization Must Not Affect Timely Relief to Rape Victims(24.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has said that demonetization should not come in way of banks releasing timely payments to compensate rape victims.

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Bombay HC Asks State to Disclose State-Wise List of People with Police Protection(24.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has criticized Maharashtra Government for failing to take effective steps to recover government dues from people, to whom police pro.....

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Karnataka HC Upholds Government’s Order to Take Over Temple’s Administration(02.12.2016)

Karnataka High Court has upheld Government order of taking over administration of Sri Vinayaka Temple situated Jayanagar, after finding that temple wa.....

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SC Rejects Plea to Play National Anthem in Courts(02.12.2016)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea of a BJP leader and Lawyer seeking playing of National Anthem in all courts before start of proceedings.

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Supreme Court Signals Return of Odd-Even Scheme if Condition Necessitates(05.12.2016)

Supreme Court has said that odd-even scheme could be reintroduced in National Capital in a bid to put a check on pollution level in Delhi.

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Introduction of Online Facility of Requesting Appointment for Virtual Meeting/Personal Hearing to the Exporters From Offices of DGFT W.E.F. 01.06.2023(31.05.2023)

1. With the objective of Trade Facilitation and to extend proactive hand-holding and support to the exporting community, it is informed that an online.....

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Re-organisation of National Assessment Centres and Faceless Assessment Groups(31.05.2023)

1. Reference is invited to Circular No.40/2020-Customs dated 04.09.2020 on the constitution of National Assessment Centres (NACs), their roles and res.....

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In order to avoid the liability, the insurer must establish that there was a willful breach on the part of the insured(17.01.2022)

Appellant impugns award to the limited extent that it grants recovery rights against the driver of the vehicle. Learned counsel for the appellant subm.....

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Union Health Ministry releases OTT guidelines for regulation of online depiction of Tobacco Products in online curated content(31.05.2023)

On World No-Tobacco Day, Union Health Minister, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya released OTT guidelines for regulation of online depiction of Tobacco Products i.....

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GCA Simplifies Process for Grant of Heliport License(30.05.2023)

Now the applications for NOC/Clearance to five external organizations can be routed through a single tab in the applicant's eGCA profile.

Th.....

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Supreme Court Gives Nod to Pollution Coding Mechanism to Tackle Delhi’s Air Pollution(05.12.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to put in place a Pollution Coding Mechanism with a graded response system to tackle New Delhi’s growing foul air.

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Supreme Court Directs Centre to List Out Measures Taken to Ease Inconvenience of Rural People(05.12.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to spell out measures taken to ease sufferings and inconvenience of people in rural areas, who are mostly dependent on .....

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Calcutta HC Directs Minor Child to Remain with Adoptive Parents(05.12.2016)

Calcutta High Court has directed that a two-year-old child would remain with a couple who had adopted her, despite biological mother's tearful plea to.....

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Delhi HC: Government Under No Obligation to Raise Dispute with Foreign Nation Qua Private Claim(05.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has said that Government of India is under no obligation to raise a dispute with a Foreign Government qua the private claim of its ci.....

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Madras HC: NIA Suspects Can be Detained Beyond 90 days(05.12.2016)

Madras High Court, while ruling that there was nothing wrong in extension of remand of Riswan Sheriff, arrested along with five others, beyond usual p.....

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Ranbaxy Case: Delhi HC Restrains Singh Bros from Selling Assets Till 26 February(20.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has barred brother Malvinder and Shivinder Singh, former controlling shareholders of Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd, from selling or mortga.....

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Delhi High Court: Lay Down Norms for Regular Medical Check Up of Drivers(20.02.2018)

Delhi High Court, concerned over lack of fitness tests of drivers in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) from induction till the age of 55 years, has d.....

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Framework for acceptance of Green Deposits(11.04.2023)

1.Climate change has been recognised as one of the most critical challenges faced by the global society and economy in the 21st century. The financial.....

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Customs (Waiver of Interest) Second Order, 2023(11.04.2023)

WHEREAS, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, had by Order No. 1/2023 - Customs (N.T.) dated 06.04.2023 made the Customs (Waiver of Intere.....

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Director General of Foreign Trade extends the validity of ANFs and Appendices notified under Foreign Trade Policy (2015-20) till 31st May, 2023(11.04.2023)

In exercise of powers conferred under paragraphs 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby extends.....

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Guidelines with respect to excusing or excluding an investor from an investment of AIF(10.04.2023)

1. SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/IMD/DF6/CIR/P/2020/24 dated February 05, 2020, inter- alia, introduced template(s) for Private Placement Memorandum (PPM).....

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Bombay High Court Says BMC’s Rooftop Policy Will be Scrutinised(20.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that rooftop policy passed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) needs to reconsidered and should be put into imp.....

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Bombay High Court: Girl is Adult If She Does Not Tell Mom About her Relationship(20.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has deemed a girl to be “mature and adult” on the grounds that she had not informed her mother about her nearly one-year-long relati.....

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Kerala High Court Annuls Appointment of Mahatma Gandhi University's Vice Chancellor(20.02.2018)

Kerala High Court has cancelled the appointment of Dr Babu Sebastian as Mahatma Gandhi University's Vice Chancellor on grounds of inadequate qualifica.....

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Receipt from Compulsory Acquisition of Agricultural Land is Not Taxable: ITAT, Raipur(20.02.2018)

Raipur bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has proclaimed that capital gain arising out of sale of agricultural land under compulsory acquis.....

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Sales Tax Subsidy is Capital Receipt, Not Taxable: ITAT, Kolkata(20.02.2018)

Kolkata bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that sales tax subsidy is capital receipt and it is not taxable.

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds RS Election of Birender Singh, Subhash Chandra(24.03.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld Rajya Sabha election of Union Minister, Birender Singh and media baron Subhash Chandra from Haryana.

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Delhi HC Reserves Order on Swaraj India’s Plea on Denial of Common Symbol(24.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has reserved its order on a plea by activist-turned-politician Yogendra Yadav’s Swaraj India, challenging Delhi State Election Commis.....

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TDB-DST approves support to M/s MLIT-18 Technology Private Limited; the company aims to commercialize Machine Vision and Robotics System for Automation in Manufacturing Industry(10.04.2023)

Innovative solutions that unite Artificial Intelligence and Robotics are going to be the key stone for next generation industrial revolution. The Gove.....

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Provisions of unjust-enrichment of Rule 9B(5) of Central Excise Rules, 1944 cannot be applied retrospectively(17.01.2022)

The issue involved in the present case is that, whether the unjust-enrichment is applicable in the facts of this case where the duty was paid provisio.....

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Regional consultations on the draft 'Trafficking of Persons Bill, 2016'(16.08.2016)

Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt Maneka Sanjay Gandhi held Regional consultations with Civil Society Organizations on the draft 'Trafficki.....

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Master Direction - Standalone Primary Dealers (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016(25.08.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India (the Bank), having considered it necessary in public interest, and being satisfied that, for purpose of enabling Bank to reg.....

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SEBI signs a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding with Abu Dhabi Global Markets Financial Services Regulatory Authority(24.08.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) have entered into .....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Notices State Over Plea Against Cow Protection Act(24.03.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice to Haryana Government on a plea challenging decision of Manohar Lal Khattar-led BJP Government banni.....

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Government Bid Adieu to 1% Tax on Cash Purchase of Above Rs 2 Lakh(24.03.2017)

Government has done away with 1 per cent tax on cash payments of over Rs 2 lakh for purchase of any goods or service after it banned cash dealings abo.....

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Supreme Court Seeks EC's Response Over Plea Alleging EVM Tampering(24.03.2017)

Supreme Court has sought a response from Central Election Commission (CEC) on a plea seeking a probe into allegations of alleged tampering of Electron.....

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Supreme Court Directs Centre to Deposit Files in 1984 Anti Sikh Riot Cases(24.03.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Centre to deposit more than 190 files in connection with 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.

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Supreme Court Directs BCCI CoA to Release Funds to State Cricketing Bodies(27.03.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Committee of Administrators (CoA), appointed by it to run BCCI, to honour its contracts and release funds to State Cricket Ass.....

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Delhi High Court Expresses Concern Over Slow Work Pace on Rani Jhansi Project(27.02.2017)

Delhi HC concerned over slow pace of work on Rani Jhansi grade separator project, which was planned 19 years ago as comprehensive solution to traffic .....

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Bombay High Court Expresses Displeasure Over Slow Work Pace in VC Installation Project(27.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has expressed displeasure over Maharashtra Government's failure to complete process of installing video conference (VC) facility in .....

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IRDAI (Investment) Regulations, 2016(24.08.2016)

The Authority had notified IRDAI (Investment) Regulations, 2016 vide file No IRDAI/Reg/22/134/2016 Dt. 1st August, 2016. As the Regulations mandate ce.....

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Cabinet approves MoU with Myanmar for cooperation in the field of Traditional Systems of Medicine(24.08.2016)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) betwe.....

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First training program on Government e-Marketplace (GeM) for Government users(22.08.2016)

The one-day hands on training program for procurement officers of Central Government Ministries/Departments was inaugurated by Sh. Ashok Lavasa, Finan.....

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Madras HC Junks Plea to Declare Rs 2000 Notes Invalid(27.02.2017)

Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation to declare newly introduced ? 2,000 currency notes invalid since they contain numerals in.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Pin Pointed Pollution Plan From AAP Govt(27.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed AAP Government to give a "pin-pointed" action plan for cleaning an open drain near Anand Vihar Inter State Bus Terminus .....

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NGT Raps Oil Companies Over Data on Diesel Trucks(27.02.2017)

National Green Tribunal has rapped public sector oil companies for not submitting status report on their 10-year old diesel trucks used for transporti.....

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Govt Eases Compliance Burden Under Labour Laws(27.02.2017)

Government has simplified maintenance of Labour registers related to details of employees, their salaries, loans/recoveries, attendance etc by establi.....

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SC Asks Jaiprakash Associates to Deposit Rs. 100 Crore by May 10(16.04.2018)

Supreme Court has asked realty firm Jaiprakash Associates Limited to deposit Rs. 100 crore with its registry by May 10 and directed the Insolvency Res.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Plea Challenging Cash Withdrawal Limits(05.12.2016)

Delhi HC has said that restrictions on daily withdrawal of cash is a policy decision that is beyond the scope of judicial review and dismissed a PIL a.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks DGP’s Report over Witness Protection in Jat Agitation Case(05.12.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Haryana Director General of Police (DGP) to file an affidavit about steps taken to protect witnesses relate.....

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Delhi HC Quashes Life Term for In-laws in 1991 Murder Case(05.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has quashed a Trial Court order sentencing a couple and their daughter to life for allegedly setting ablaze their daughter-in-law in .....

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Madras HC Rejects Plea for Removing Titles Given to Dalit Habitations(05.12.2016)

Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking directions to Tamil Nadu Government to remove ‘discriminatory’ titles such as ‘cheri, kuppam, colony’ gi.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Sends Panel Name for PCA Chairman Post(05.12.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has sent a panel of three retired judges for post of Chairman of Police Complaint Authority (PCA), which has been lying .....

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Bombay HC Slams State for Failure to Create Conducive Environment for Specially-Abled Students(05.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has rapped State Government and a Private School for their failure to create a conducive environment for specially-abled students un.....

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Karnataka High Court Summons Vijay Mallya in Contempt Case(05.12.2016)

Karnataka High Court has ordered Businessman Vijay Mallya to appear before Court on 19 January for charges to be framed in a contempt case filed by pu.....

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Kerala HC Notices Ex-CM Achuthanandan over Plea Challenging his Appointment as KARC’s Chief(24.11.2016)

Kerala High Court has ordered issue of notice to Former Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan on a PIL challenging his appointment as chairman of Kerala Ad.....

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Bombay HC Suggests Railways to Run Locals from Churchgate to Central Suburbs(24.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has suggested Railways to consider starting trains from Churchgate to Central Suburbs like Thane, Dombivli, Ambernath and so on to r.....

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Services provided to the Government, a local authority or a governmental authority with regard to water supply(22.08.2016)

It has been reported to the Board that in some cases contractors providing service of construction of tube wells for Government have been considered t.....

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New updated Version of Income Tax Return Statistics for Assessment Year 2012-13 released(19.08.2016)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) had proactively released data relating to direct tax collections, PAN allocation and distribution of income in th.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre’s Reply Over MPs, MLAs Participation in Poll Campaigns(24.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has sought Centre’s response on a plea that sitting Members of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies should not participate in poll c.....

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Taj Mahal Now Turning Brown & Green, Fix It: Supreme Court(02.05.2018)

Supreme Court has expressed concern over the change of colour of the iconic Taj Mahal at Agra and said the monument had become yellowish earlier and w.....

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Supreme Court to All High Courts: Expedite Cases Under POCSO Act(02.05.2018)

Supreme Court has issued a slew of directions to ensure faster time-bound justice in all cases involving sexual offences against children under the Po.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre Over Delay in Filling Vacancies in SHRCs(02.05.2018)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre and several states on a plea against the delay in filling up the vacancies in the State Human Rights Com.....

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Supreme Court: Mere Abduction Won’t Attract IPC Section Against Forced Marriage(02.05.2018)

Supreme Court has said that mere abduction of a woman does not bring an accused under the ambit of Section 366 of IPC and that it must be proved that .....

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NGT to States, Union Territories: Submit Action Plan on Use of Fly Ash(20.02.2018)

National Green Tribunal has directed all States and Union Territories to submit an action plan on the usage of fly ash that is generated from thermal .....

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NGT Junks Plea to Demolish Haj House in Ghaziabad(20.02.2018)

National Green Tribunal has junked a plea seeking demolition of a building for Haj pilgrims in Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, noting that the structure d.....

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NGT Junks Plea to Demolish Haj House in Ghaziabad(20.02.2018)

National Green Tribunal has junked a plea seeking demolition of a building for Haj pilgrims in Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, noting that the structure d.....

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Government Amends Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014(20.02.2018)

Government has amended Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 wherein Forms ADT-1 which provides for notice to RoC by the company for appointment .....

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Supreme Court: State Govt. Can Take Over Private Schools(20.02.2018)

Supreme Court has held that state decision to run Primary schools which were decided to be closed by their respective management was in public interes.....

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MPs Hiking Own Pay an Ethical Issue: Supreme Court(21.02.2018)

Supreme Court has agreed to examine a plea seeking a permanent mechanism to fix and revise the salary and allowances for MPs and MLAs, saying lawmaker.....

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Supreme Court on Citizens Register: "Our Job is to Make Impossible Possible"(21.02.2018)

Supreme Court, while rejecting petitions by the centre and Assam government for more time to publish the National Register of Citizens (NRC), has said.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Slams UGC over Financial Crisis at Panjab University(05.12.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has pulled up University Grants Commission (UGC) after noticing that it was trying to pass buck to Ministry of Human Res.....

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Approval of Eligible Projects or Schemes under Section 35AC of the Income Tax Act, 1961(19.08.2016)

Section 35AC of the Income Tax Act 1961, inter alia provides for a deduction in computing the business income of an assessee, of the amount paid by hi.....

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Tourist Visa norms eased for people of Bangladesh above 65 years of age(19.08.2016)

Government of India has decided to increase duration of tourist visa from one year to five years having multiple entry facility for the people of Bang.....

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Telecom Consumers Protection (Tenth Amendment) Regulations (TCPR), 2016(19.08.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released The Telecom Consumers Protection (Tenth Amendment) Regulations, 2016 for permitting Special .....

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Cabinet approves Bilateral Technical Arrangement between India and Switzerland on the identification and return of Swiss and Indian Nationals(12.09.2016)

The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of the Technical Arrangement between .....

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Cabinet approves enhancing the buffer stock of pulses up to 20 lakh tones(12.09.2016)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of Department of Consumer Affai.....

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Bombay HC Directs to Break Bank Lockers to Unveil Demonetised Notes(05.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has appointed a court receiver to break open two bank lockers belonging to estate of the late classical singer and Sangeet Natak Aca.....

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Gujarat High Court Grants Bail to Five in Una Dalit Flogging Case(05.12.2016)

Gujarat High Court has granted conditional bail to five persons in controversial Una dalit flogging case, in which 32 persons were arrested following .....

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Delhi HC Rejects Bail Plea of 15 ISIS Suspects(05.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has dismissed bail pleas filed by 15 suspected ISIS operatives who were arrested from various parts of country by the NIA for alleged.....

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NGT Bans Disposable Plastics in Delhi-NCR From January 01, 2017(05.12.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned use of disposable plastic, which is mainly used in grocery and plastic tea cups like items in Delhi and Natio.....

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NGT Notices Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum over Air Pollution(05.12.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to two public sector oil companies asking them whether they use any diesel vehicle which is more than .....

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NGT Orders Demolition of Factory Constructed on Rainwater Nala at Patancheru(05.12.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered demolition of a factory constructed on a 30-feet wide rainwater nala at Patancheru, in violation of various .....

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National Green Tribunal Fines Four Real Estate Developers(29.09.2017)

National Green Tribunal has imposed a fine on four real estate developers in Delhi, as it was found that the rainwater harvesting systems installed by.....

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Cabinet approves initiation of the Third Phase of Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP)(12.09.2016)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal for initiation of the Third Pha.....

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Annual System Audit, Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery(16.11.2015)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued guidelines to mitigate risks to the stability and integrity of national commodity derivative exc.....

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Annual System Audit, Business Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery(16.11.2015)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued guidelines to mitigate risks to the stability and integrity of national commodity derivative exc.....

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Investor Grievance Redressal System and Arbitration Mechanism(16.11.2015)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India issued a circular addressing the efficacy of the investor redressal and arbitration mechanism at commodity .....

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Delhi High Court Directs Inquiry Into Assault on Inmates in Tihar Jail(29.09.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed the Jail authorities to conduct a “fair” probe and get 47 inmates, who have alleged they were mercilessly beaten up by s.....

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What Prevents Road Repairs, Bombay High Court Asks Authorities Across Maharashtra(29.09.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed all municipal, district and panchayat-level authorities in Maharashtra to explain the reasons for their inability to re.....

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National Green Tribunal Seeks Report of Delhi Govt on Yamuna’s Condition After Idol Immersion(03.10.2017)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Government to submit a status report on the condition of Yamuna river after the immersion of Ganesh and.....

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Central Information Commission Orders NDMC to Disclose Details of Defaulters(03.10.2017)

Central Information Commission has ordered NDMC to put up all information on the allottees and dues owed to the civic body on its website. Secondly it.....

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Delhi High Court: Statute Of Limitation Puts The Sword Of Damocles To Rest(03.10.2017)

Delhi High Court while refusing to hear an Appeal filed after a delay of 504 days noted that the application for condonation of delay did not disclose.....

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Madras High Court Plays Messiah for Children Suffering From LSD(03.10.2017)

Madras High Court has come to the rescue of children suffering from Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSD), a group of over 50 genetically inherited and po.....

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Supreme Court Seeks EC Response Over Plea Alleging EVM Tampering(27.03.2017)

Supreme Court has sought Election Commission’s (EC) response on a petition that raised doubts over security features of electronic voting machines.

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Supreme Court Cancels Admission to 180 MBBS Seats in Kannur & Karuna Medical College(27.03.2017)

Supreme Court has cancelled admission to 180 MBBS seats in Kannur and Karuna Medical Colleges in Kerala owing to irregularities in admission procedure.....

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Supreme Court Terms MBBS Admission Bar to Color Blind Students ‘Regressive’(27.03.2017)

Supreme Court has agreed to consider a plea of two students to open door of medical colleges for them, saying the present practice of Medical Council .....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Ex CBI Boss Plea to Recall SIT Probe in Coal Scam Case(27.03.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed Former CBI Director Ranjit Sinha plea seeking recall of its earlier order constituting an SIT to probe allegations of prim.....

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MP High Court Says ‘No’ to Alteration in Date of Birth Post Retirement(27.03.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a person after retirement from service cannot be permitted to turn around and claim a different date of retire.....

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Madras High Court Says ‘No Tax’ on VRS For Staffs of Sick PSU(27.03.2017)

Madras High Court has said Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) package, equal to salary for 72 months, paid to willing employees of Hindustan Photo Film.....

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P&H High Court Directs State to Pay Rs 589.2 Crore to State Warehousing Corporation For Pension(27.03.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Punjab Government to pay Rs 589.2 crore to State Warehousing Corporation that has failed to clear pension dues.....

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Bonafide mistake on the part of the assessee would not attract levy of penalty where all the particulars of income are duly disclosed(17.01.2022)

Present appeal is preferred by the assessee against the order passed by the Learned Commissioner of Income Tax, ['CIT(A)'] for assessment year 2014-15.....

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Customs preparations for returnees from Indian enclaves(18.11.2015)

The Central Board of Excise and Customs has appointed places as Land Customs Stations to clear baggage brought into the Indian mainland by those retur.....

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Another 10 per cent divested in Coal India Limited(18.11.2015)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a further disinvestment of 10 per cent of share capital in Coal India Limited. The paid up equi.....

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TRAI releases Highlights of Telecom Data for September, 2015(18.11.2015)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released data for telecom subscribers for September, 2015. The figures showed a continuing of established tr.....

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Revised directions for acquisition of shares and voting rights in private banks(19.11.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India issued revised guidelines requiring prior approval for acquiring share or voting rights in private sector banks. Two amendme.....

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Supreme Court to Rajini Wife: Pay Rs 6.2 Crore 'Kochadaiiyaan' Debt in 3 Months(21.02.2018)

Supreme Court has asked actor Rajinikanth's wife Latha Rajinikanth to pay Rs 6.2 crore to a marketing and media management company which had invested .....

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US Supreme Court Awards Damages in Mont-Wyo Water Dispute(21.02.2018)

U.S. Supreme Court has ordered the state of Wyoming to pay Montana over $38,000 in damages and $67,000 in court costs in a long-running dispute over w.....

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Delhi High Court Asks Police To Probe Into Allegations Against Mehul Choksi(21.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed the police to investigate cheating allegations levelled against Gitanjali Gems promoter Mehul Choksi in an FIR lodged in.....

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Delhi High Court Extends Ban on JNU Student Protests(21.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has extended a ban on the student protests conducted near the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi. The court has restrained the .....

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Sohrabuddin case: Bombay High Court Asks If Identification Parade Was Done(21.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked whether any identification parade was done on police officers from Gujarat who allegedly stopped a private bus and abducte.....

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Sohrabuddin case: Video-conference Not Substitute to Producing Accused in Court(21.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has told the State that Video-conferencing facility is not a substitute to producing an accused person before the trial court on sch.....

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Bombay High Court: Video-conference Not Substitute to Producing Accused in Court(21.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has told the State that Video-conferencing facility is not a substitute to producing an accused person before the trial court on sch.....

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‘Make in India’ eased for FDI in single brand retail(20.06.2016)

The Central government took further steps liberalising norms for foreign direct investment in single brand retail.

Aside from more sectors .....

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Committee recommends modifications to Specific Relief Act 1963(20.06.2016)

An Expert Committee set up to bring changes in specific performance trends submitted its report proposing amendments to the Specific Relief Act 1963.<.....

Tags : Specific relief, damages, public contracts



Fund of Funds to support startups(22.06.2016)

The Central government approved establishment of ‘Fund of Funds for Startups’ at the Small Industries Development Bank of India to extend funding supp.....

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Amendment in Rule 114H of Income-tax Rules, 1962(22.06.2016)

Rule 114H of the Income Tax Rules 1962 has been amended to provide sufficient time to reporting financial institutions for completing due diligence in.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Extend PM's job plan to Pandits(06.06.2016)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has directed the Centre to consider a plea of Kashmir-based Pandits to bring them under the ambit of the Prime Minister's j.....

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NGT Directs Delhi Government to Clean All Natural Water Bodies Within Three Weeks(06.06.2016)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Government to clean and restore all the natural water bodies in Delhi within three weeks.

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Supreme Court Upholds Man’s Jail Term for Abetting Wife’s Suicide(06.06.2016)

Supreme Court has observed while upholding a five-year jail term of a man guilty of compelling his 25- year-old pregnant wife to commit suicide that “.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Abetting, Suicide



Mathura Violence: Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Plea Demanding CBI Probe(06.06.2016)

Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea demanding a CBI probe into the recent violence in Mathura, which left 29 people dead and several others injure.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Mathura violence



Delhi High Court Turns Down Sushil Kumar’s Plea for Trial to Decide Participation at Rio(07.06.2016)

Delhi High Court has refused wrestler Sushil Kumar’s plea to conduct a special trial against Narsingh Yadav to decide participation in the 74 kg frees.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Sushil Kumar, Rio, Narsingh Yadav



Jat Reservation: Punjab & Haryana HC Refuses to Vacate Stay Order(07.06.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to vacate the stay granted on Haryana Government's decision to grant reservation to Jats and five other comm.....

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Bombay HC Rejects PIL Seeking New Commission to Probe Gandhi Murder(07.06.2016)

Bombay HC has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking appointment of a Commission of Inquiry to probe afresh the murder of Mahatma Gandhi.....

Tags : Bombay HC, public interest litigation



RBI prescribes format for SAC to be submitted by NBFCs(23.06.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India introduced a uniform format for the statutory auditor certificate. Non-Banking Financial Corporations will need to fill out .....

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RBI requires frequent updates on CP and UFCE investments(23.06.2016)

Investment by banks and financial institutions in commercial papers will have to be reported monthly to all credit information companies, the Reserve .....

Tags : commercial paper, unhedged exposure, reporting, credit company



AIFIs to submit balance sheets, consolidated prudential reports(23.06.2016)

RBI introduced the Reserve Bank of India (Financial Statements of All India Financial Institutions - Presentation, Disclosure and Reporting) Direction.....

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Implementation of Indian Accounting Standards(23.06.2016)

RBI asked banks to submit Proforma Ind AS (Indian Accounting Standards) Financial Statements for half year ending 30 September 2016 by 30 November 201.....

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Bombay High Court: Even in Love Affair, Man Cannot Violate Girl Against Her Will(27.03.2017)

Bombay High Court, while hearing a case in which a minor girl had accused a man of raping her, has observed that even if there had been a love affair .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, minor girl



Delhi High Court Puts on Trial Private Airline Pilot in Unnatural Sex Case(27.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that a pilot with a private airline will face trial for allegedly having unnatural sex with a former air hostess of the carr.....

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Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Bank Merger(27.03.2017)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a batch of Public Interest Petitions challenging decision of State Bank of India (SBI) to acquire State Bank of Travan.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, State Bank of India



Bombay High Court Annuls State’s Draft policy to Regularise constructions(27.03.2017)

Bombay High Court struck down Maharashtra Government’s draft policy to regularise unauthorised constructions built before December 31, 2015, in Digha,.....

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Bombay High Court Directs Google, Youtube to Immediately Remove Clips Defacing Judiciary(27.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed Google India and YouTube to immediately remove video clips posted on websites recently which allegedly show judiciary i.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Grants Rs 4 Lakh Compensation in Kite String Death Case(27.03.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Punjab government to provide Rs 4-lakh compensation to a Khanna family whose sole breadwinner died after hi.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Kite String, Death



Bombay HC: ‘Immediate Inducement’ Not Sine Qua Non For Prosecution in Matrimonial Suicide Cases(27.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that in cases of suicides resulting from matrimonial disputes or sustained torture, ‘immediate inducement’ cannot be consid.....

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Arbitral award shall not to be challenged on the ground that the arbitrator had drawn his own conclusion or had failed to appreciate facts(18.01.2022)

The Appellant-claimant has preferred present appeal against the judgment passed by the Division Bench of the High Court partly allowing the appeal pre.....

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“Astrological incompatibility” cannot be used as a ground to avoid Rape charges(20.09.2021)

The applicant has filed present revision under Section 397 read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) against dismissal o.....

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Consultation Paper on Internet Telephony(22.06.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released a paper discussing

Tags : cci, assessment, legislation, policy, impact on competition



DGCA releases draft norms to ensure safety of leased aircraft(17.06.2016)

Wondering why your Spicejet flight had ‘Corendon' splashed all across its side? The Directorate General of Civil Aviation certainly is and it has intr.....

Tags : dgca, aircraft leasing, wet lease, registration



Canada and India to cooperate in competition matters(29.02.2016)

The Competition Commission of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding .....

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Comptroller General reiterates exclusion of software from patent regime(19.02.2016)

The Comptroller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks showed its intention to continue disallowing the grant of patents on software. In its repor.....

Tags : Patent, software program, copyright



Circular on Mutual Funds(25.02.2016)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India released a circular on the treatment of unclaimed redemption and divided amounts. Some of the changes inclu.....

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Taxability of surplus on sale of shares and securities - Instructions in order to reduce litigation(29.02.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes issued instructions in situations when Assessing Officers hold whether surplus generated from sale of listed shares .....

Tags : capital asset, shares, determination, litigation



Bombay High Court Stays Income Tax Notice to Uber India Demanding Rs 109cr(21.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has temporarily stayed the order and notices issued by Income Tax department to Uber India Systems Private Limited, demanding a sum .....

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Rajasthan HC Allows Student Accused of Rape of Co-Student to Continue His Studies(21.02.2018)

Rajasthan High Court has allowed a student, accused of raping a co-student, to continue his studies and attend the classes in the college.

Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Rape



Madras HC Rejects PIL Seeking Re-postmortem on 5 TN Woodcutters(21.02.2018)

Madras High Court has refused to entertain a PIL seeking re-postmortem of five woodcutters, saying the case fell under the jurisdiction of the Andhra .....

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Madras High Court: Detect Building Violations Around Meenakshi Temple(21.02.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the Madurai Municipal Corporation to find out all those who had constructed buildings around the Meenakshi Sundareswara.....

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Government is Bound to Pay Compensation to Farmers: Kerala High Court(21.02.2018)

Kerala High Court has held that state government is bound to compensate farmers who come under the attack of wild animals which stray into their farms.....

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Govt: Correct & Sufficient Info Must on GSTN & Customs System to Get IGST Refund(21.02.2018)

CBEC has released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on IGST Refund, wherein it was clarified that, exporters must ensure that, only correct and suffic.....

Tags : Goods and Services Tax



Formulate Comprehensive Policy to Stop Stubble Burning: NGT(21.02.2018)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi and four northern states to formulate a comprehensive policy for providing incentives and infrastruct.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal, Stubble Burning



Service Tax (Amendment) Rules, 2016(01.03.2016)

The Ministry of Finance notified Service Tax (Amendment) Rules, 2016 to amend Service Tax Rules, 1994. Amongst the changes is a substitution in the tr.....

Tags : service tax, partnership, advocates, deadline



Service in relation to IT Software exempt from service tax(01.03.2016)

The Ministry of Finance exempted services in relation to Information Technology Software leviable to service tax under Section 66B read with section 6.....

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Point of Taxation (Amendment) Rules, 2016(01.03.2016)

The Ministry of Finance notified the Point of Taxation (Amendment) Rules, 2016 amending the Point of Taxation Rules, 2011. Among other changes, the ne.....

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Broadcasters to not pay TDS on acquiring broadcasting rights(29.02.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes clarified that broadcasters acquiring only telecasting or broadcasting rights do not partake in a contract for 'carr.....

Tags : tds, broadcast, acquisition, production



Bombay High Court Refuses to Grant Stay on TRAI Decision to Cut Interconnect Usage Charge(03.10.2017)

Bombay High Court has refused to grant a stay on the telecom regulator’s decision to slash the interconnect usage charge by 57% from next month, and s.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, TRAI, Interconnect Usage Charge



Delhi High Court Directs Police to Take Complaints of Stalking Seriously(03.10.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed the police to treat complaints of stalking seriously after a young woman was crippled for life on being shot by her alle.....

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Convicts Too Must Breathe Fresh Air, Maintain Family Ties, Says Supreme Court(03.10.2017)

Supreme Court has said and favoured a "humanistic approach" while dealing with pleas for parole or furlough to those serving long jail term by observi.....

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2004 Ponzi Scam: Supreme Court Paves Way for Trial of S Natarajan(03.10.2017)

Supreme Court has paved the way for prosecution of S Natarajan in the high-profile ponzi scam involving Chennai-based PNL Nidhi Limited which allegedl.....

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Kerala High Court Grants Malayalam Actor Dileep Bail in Actress Abduction Case(03.10.2017)

Kerala High Court has granted bail to Malayalam actor Dileep, accused of masterminding the abduction of an actress.

Tags : Kerala High Court, Dileep, Actress Abduction



Kerala ‘Love Jihad’ Case: SC Questions “Why Marriage Was Annulled by High Court”(04.10.2017)

Supreme Court has questioned the annulment of Kerala woman’s marriage by the state’s High Court, after she was allegedly converted to Islam forcibly b.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Kerala ‘Love Jihad’ Case



Withdrawal of Central Excise cases older than 15 years(29.02.2016)

The Central Board of Excise and Customs approved filing of applications by the Department to withdraw cases from prosecution. Cases must be pending fo.....

Tags : reducing litigation, pending cases, quantum



Customs Baggage Declaration (Amendment) Regulations, 2016(01.03.2016)

The Central Board of Excise and Customs notified Customs Baggage Declaration (Amendment) Regulations, 2016 amending the Customs Baggage Declaration Re.....

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Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty for Manufacture of Excisable Goods) Rules, 2016(01.03.2016)

The Central Board of Excise and Customs notified the Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty for Manufacture of Excisable Goods) Rules, .....

Tags : import, concessional rate, manufacture, excisable goods



Baggage Rules, 2016(01.03.2016)

The Central Board of Excise and Customs notified Baggage Rules, 2016 superseding Rules of 1998. The Rules provide limits on quantities of articles tha.....

Tags : baggage, customs, payment of duty



Supreme Court: Treat Labour in Construction Work as Formal Sector(20.03.2018)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to treat construction workers as formal sector employees by bringing them within the ambit of social welfare laws and .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Labour



Hindu Converted to Islam is Entitled to Inherit Father’s Property: Bombay High Court(20.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has observed that a Hindu, who converted to other religion, is entitled to his/her father’s property if father died intestate.

Tags : Bombay High Court, Property



Bombay High Court Seeks Government Reply on Plea Against Toll on Mumbai-Pune E-way(20.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has sought a reply from the Maharashtra government on a plea filed by a local activist seeking that Mumbai-Pune Expressway’s contrac.....

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Not Cruel If Wife Doesn’t Open Door for Husband: Bombay High Court(20.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that a woman not opening the house door for her husband on his return from work or not cooking for him do not amount to cru.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Cruelty



Herald Case: Delhi High Court Asks Firm to Deposit Rs 10 Crores(20.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed Young Indian Pvt Ltd, in which Congress president Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi are major stakeholders, to de.....

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IRDAI Asks Insurers Not to Reject Claims on Grounds of Genetic Disorder(20.03.2018)

Insurance regulator IRDAI has directed insurers not to reject any health insurance claim based on exclusions related to 'genetic disorder'.

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Contract Employees in Govt Establishments Entitled to Maternity Leave: Kerala High Court(21.03.2018)

Kerala High Court has held that contract employees in government-funded establishments are entitled to maternity leave in the same manner as governmen.....

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Delhi High Court to DGCA: File Affidavit on Airworthiness of A320 Neos(21.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to state on affidavit that the remaining fleet of aircraft of A-320 neo.....

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Offence under Section 307 of IPC is a crime against the society and so proceedings under the same cannot be quashed only on the ground of compromise(20.09.2021)

The present petition was filed under Section 482 of code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C) for quashing FIR registered for offences under Sections .....

Tags : Crime of serious nature, Quashing of proceedings, Compromise



Vaishno Devi Pilgrimage: NGT Raps State Over Rehabilitation of Mules(21.02.2018)

National Green Tribunal has rapped the J&K Government over its failure to submit a plan for the rehabilitation of horses and mules, which have been ba.....

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Supreme Court Allows Centre to Withdraw Force from Darjeeling(21.02.2018)

Supreme Court has allowed the Centre to withdraw the remaining four companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) from West Bengal’s violence hit Da.....

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Supreme Court to Amrapali Group: Furnish Details of Projects Nearing Completion by Feb 22(21.02.2018)

Supreme Court has directed Amrapali Group to furnish details of all projects nearing completion, the total amount collected from homebuyers till date .....

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Supreme Court Stays Criminal Action Against Actress Priya Prakash Varrier(21.02.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed all criminal proceedings initiated against actress Priya Prakash Varrier in relation to the song Manikya Malarayi Poovi.

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Pakistan Supreme Court: Ousted PM Sharif Cannot Lead His Party(22.02.2018)

Pakistan Supreme Court has ordered that ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif be removed as head of the political party he founded, six months after the .....

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Supreme Court Forbids Seizure of Ancient Persian Artifacts(22.02.2018)

U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Americans injured in a 1997 suicide bombing in Jerusalem cannot seize ancient Persian artifacts from a Chicago museu.....

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Supreme Court: New Law Cannot Cure Pre-Aadhaar Act ‘Data Breaches’(22.02.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that mere absence of a law can be cured by subsequently enacting one with a retroactive effect, but this new law on Aadhaar.....

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If the tenancy claim is for any term exceeding one year, the tenancy can be made only by a registered instrument(17.08.2021)

Present appeals are directed against the Orders passed by the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, rejecting the Application filed by the Appellant herein f.....

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Reserve Bank of India to Allow Exchange of Rs 4500 in Old Notes in Nepal(27.03.2017)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will allow exchange of up to Rs 4,500 in banned Indian currency notes to each Nepali national.

Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Demonetisation



CCI Imposes Rs 591.1 Crore Fine on CIL, Subsidiaries For Unfair Trade Practices(27.03.2017)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 591.1 crore on CIL (Coal India Ltd) and its subsidiaries for indulging in unfair/ d.....

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Delhi State Commission for Consumer Disputes Orders Rs 3 Lakh Compensation For Baggage Loss(27.03.2017)

Delhi State Commission for Consumer Disputes has said that no amount of monetary compensation can pay for harassment and agony a flyer goes through du.....

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Four GST Bills Tabled in Lok Sabha, Landmark Development For Biggest Tax Reforms in Independent India(27.03.2017)

Central GST Bill, Integrated GST Bill, Union Territory GST Bill, and GST (Compensation to States) Bill has been introduced in Lok Sabha.

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Supreme Court Negates Idea of Mandatory Aadhaar For Welfare Schemes(27.03.2017)

Supreme Court has said that Aadhaar cannot be mandatory for central welfare schemes, but added that it cannot stop Government from linking 12-digit id.....

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LCI 267th Report: Panel Calls For Wider `Incitement' Definition to Curb 'Hate Speech'(27.03.2017)

Law Commission of India (LCI) in its 267th Report has recommended introducing more provisions in Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Code of Criminal Procedur.....

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LCI 266th Report: Panel Moots For Banning Strikes by Lawyers, Calls For Amending Advocates Act(27.03.2017)

Law Commission of India (LCI) in its 266th Report has recommended to Centre to amend law to ban strikes by lawyers which had reached "terrifying propo.....

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Central Excise (Removal of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty for Manufacture of Excisable and Other Goods) Rules, 2016(01.03.2016)

The Central Board of Excise and Customs notified Central Excise (Removal of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty for Manufacture of Excisable and Other .....

Tags : concessional rate, manufacture, excise



Pan Masala Packing Machines (Capacity Determination And Collection of Duty) Amendment Rules, 2016(01.03.2016)

The Central Board of Excise and Customs notified Pan Masala Packing Machines (Capacity Determination And Collection of Duty) Amendment Rules, 2016 ame.....

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CENVAT Credit (Third Amendment) Rules, 2016(01.03.2016)

The Ministry of Finance notified CENVAT Credit (Third Amendment) Rules, 2016 amending CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004. Among other changes the amended Rules.....

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Delhi HC To DSLSA: Pay Compensation u/s 357A to Relatives of Murder Victim(04.07.2017)

Delhi High Court has awarded compensation to relatives of two murder victims, drawing from various judicial precedents, and noting that the fine order.....

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CIC Directs Disclosure of Numeric Data of Officers Facing Corruption Charges(04.07.2017)

Central Information Commission has directed Government to disclose numeric details of pending as well as disclosed Departmental/ Vigilance/ Court case.....

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LCI 269th Report on Poultry Birds: New Rules to Stop Cruel Practices Against Egg-laying Hens(04.07.2017)

Law Commission of India has submitted its 269th Report titled 'Transportation and House-keeping of Egg-laying hens (layers) and Broiler Chickens' sugg.....

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#GST: Border Commercial Tax Checkposts in 22 States Abolished(04.07.2017)

As many as 22 states have abolished Border Commercial Tax checkposts after rollout of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on July 1, marking a big step towar.....

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Supreme Court: No Entity Can be Allowed to Avoid Anti-Dumping Duty(04.07.2017)

Supreme Court has said that no entity can be allowed to avoid paying anti-dumping duty, as dumping of cheap steel from China was adversely affecting I.....

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Supreme Court Asks EC to Respond to Plea Alleging EVMs Tampering(04.07.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Election Commission of India (ECI) to file in two weeks its response on a plea for probe into allegations that EVMs were tampe.....

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Highway Booze Ban: SC Refuses to Stay Denotification of Highways in Punjab(04.07.2017)

Supreme Court has declined to stay Punjab government’s recent declassification of state highways saying 'driving within city is different from outside.....

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Genuineness of property transaction cannot be doubted merely because thumb impression was affixed instead of signature(17.08.2021)

Present appeal arises out of the judgment and order of the High Court whereby the appeal filed by the probate applicant was allowed in his favour by c.....

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Basel III Capital Regulations - Revision(01.03.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India notified changes under the Basel III Capital Regulations to address the need to raise more capital than would be required ha.....

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Files related to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose declassified(02.03.2016)

The Indian government has declassified all available classified files on Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and transferred the same to National Archives of.....

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Appointment of Judges(03.03.2016)

Statement showing the working strength of judges and vacancies in the Supreme Court and High Courts has been released. As on 29 February 2016 the Supr.....

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Implementation of Indian Accounting Standards in insurance sector(01.03.2016)

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs advised Insurers to follow Indian Accounting Standards notified under the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Ru.....

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Income-tax (3rd Amendment) Rules, 2016(01.03.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes notified Income-tax (3rd Amendment) Rules, 2016 amending the Income-tax Rules, 1962. The Rules substitute provisions.....

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Applicability of TDS provisions of Section 194-I of the Income-tax Act, 1961 on lump sum lease premium paid for acquisition of long term lease(13.10.2016)

Section 194-I of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act) requires that tax be deducted at source at the prescribed rates from payment of any income by way .....

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Supreme Court: No Disciplinary Proceedings Against Lawyers For Professional Conduct(19.12.2017)

Supreme Court has observed that initiation of disciplinary proceedings against a lawyer for his acts which has nothing to do with the professional con.....

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Delhi High Court: ‘BOOKMY’ In ‘BOOKMYSHOW’ Has No Trademark Protection(19.12.2017)

Delhi High Court has refused to grant interim injunction restraining the use of prefix “BOOKMY” by “BOOKMYSPORT” and dismissed the suit filed on the g.....

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Delhi High Court: ‘BOOKMY’ In ‘BOOKMYSHOW’ Has No Trademark Protection(19.12.2017)

Delhi High Court has refused to grant interim injunction restraining the use of prefix “BOOKMY” by “BOOKMYSPORT” and dismissed the suit filed on the g.....

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NCDRC: No Cure/ No Success Is Not Negligence; Sets Aside Rs 15L Liability On Doctor(19.12.2017)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), while stating that no cure/ no success is not negligence and fastening the liability on the t.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea for Martyr Status to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev & Rajguru(19.12.2017)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition seeking that freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru be given the status of martyr, saying it can.....

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Delhi High Court to Delhi Government, MCD: Unable to Clear Garbage, What Education Will You Impart(19.12.2017)

Delhi High Court has slammed the AAP government and the Municipal Corporations in the National Capital for failure to remove garbage from your schools.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Garbage



Gauhati HC Stays Service Tax Demand Made Post-GST Rollout(19.12.2017)

Gauhati High Court has stayed a show cause notice issued by the department demanding service tax from the petitioner M/s Mascot Entrade Pvt Ltd for wa.....

Tags : Goods and Service Tax



Cabinet approves MoU between Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) on General Cooperation with the New Development Bank (NDB), along with other Development Financial Institutions of BRICS nations(13.10.2016)

The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU.....

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Cabinet approves establishment of an Indian Institute of Management at Jammu(13.10.2016)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the establishment and operationalisation of Indian Institute of Mana.....

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Exclusively listed companies of De-recognized/Non-operational/exited Stock Exchanges placed in the Dissemination Board (DB)(10.10.2016)

SEBI vide circular dated May 30, 2012 issued guidelines facilitating the exit of Derecognized/Non-operational stock exchanges and exit to the sharehol.....

Tags : Comapnies, List, Non-opreational



TRAI releases draft Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable Services) (Eighth) (Addressable Systems) Tariff Order, 2016(10.10.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released draft Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable Services) (Eighth) (Addressable Sy.....

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TRAI releases the draft “The Standards of Quality of Service and Consumer Protection (Digital Addressable Systems) Regulations, 2016"(10.10.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released "the draft Standards of Quality of Service and Consumer Protection (Digital Addres.....

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Declaration of name of candidate elected to fill the seat in the Council of States from the State of Madhya Pradesh, that fell vacant by reason of resignation of Dr. Najma A. Heptulla(07.10.2016)

In pursuance of section 67 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951), the following declaration containing the name of the candidate .....

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Service tax levy on services provided by a Goods Transport Agency(05.10.2015)

Ministry of Finance has taken measures to alleviate difficulties faced by Goods Transport Agencies in respect of service tax levy on the services of g.....

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Guidelines on overseas investments and other issues/clarifications for AIFs/VCFs(01.10.2015)

Securities and Exchange Board of India issued clarifications on the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012. The clarifications related .....

Tags : Venture, alternative, capital, fund



Government to bring out new Performance-Based Rating of NGOs working on Environment(06.10.2015)

The Government will introduce new performance-based rating of Non-Government Organisations working in the environment field. It also released the 10th.....

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Cadre review and formation of the 'Indian Skill Development Service'(07.10.2015)

The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Modi, approved the formation of a Group ‘A’ service of the technical cadre of the Ministry of Skill Development.....

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Consider Special Cells to Probe Human Trafficking Cases: Bombay High Court(21.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has suggested to the State government to consider a special cell be set up for probing human trafficking cases only.

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One Can’t be Ousted from Property Over ‘Routine Quarrel’: Bombay High Court(21.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has ruled that ‘routine quarrel’ in the family over property does not amount to dispossession or ouster of an individual from his/he.....

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Secured Creditor Should Mandatorily Consider Debtor’s Representation SARFAESI Act: Supreme Court(21.03.2018)

Supreme Court has held that while recovering secured property from Non-Performing Assets (NPAs), a secured creditor should mandatorily consider the de.....

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Supreme Court Bars Litigation on Selection Process with Regard to Appointments in Tribunals(21.03.2018)

Supreme Court has clarified its order that accepted suggestions made by the Central Administrative Tribunal Bar Association with regard to appointment.....

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Supreme Court Mandates Prior Sanction to Prosecute Officers Under SC/ST Act(21.03.2018)

Supreme Court has introduced safeguards to prevent misuse of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 against officers who deal with the complai.....

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Supreme Court: Can a Person Refuse to Follow Law on Secular Matters?(21.03.2018)

Supreme Court has taken note of the submission that a person cannot be asked to part with personal information under Aadhaar scheme on the ground of f.....

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Supreme Court Asks Jaiprakash Associates to Deposit Rs. 200 Crore by 10 May(21.03.2018)

Supreme Court has directed Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL), the parent company of Jaypee Infratech, to deposit Rs. 200 crore in two instalments by 10 .....

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Fraudulent practice to gain public employment cannot be permitted by a Court of law(07.09.2021)

Present appeal has been preferred by the Management against the judgement whereby, the Division Bench of the High Court of Jharkhand had set aside the.....

Tags : Employment, Direction, Legality



Income-tax (15th Amendment) Rules, 2015(12.10.2015)

Central Board of Direct Taxes amended the Income-tax Rules, 1962 with the Income-tax (15th Amendment) Rules, 2015. These modify Rule 11DD, substituti.....

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Revised Guidelines for the Financial Inclusion Fund(15.10.2015)

In light of the merging of the Financial Inclusion Fund and the Financial Inclusion Technology Fund to form the FIF as it exists today, the Reserve Ba.....

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Report on measures for improved monitoring of CSR released(01.01.1900)

A High Level Panel constituted by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has released a report suggesting measures for monitoring the progress of implement.....

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Report on measures for improved monitoring of CSR released(19.10.2015)

A High Level Panel constituted by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs has released a report suggesting measures for monitoring the progress of implement.....

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Insurance Guidelines on "Indian owned and controlled"(19.10.2015)

Insurance Regulatory Development Authority of India has introduced guidelines pursuant to the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Act, 2015. The Guidelines men.....

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Mutation Entry Does Not Confer Any Right, Title Or Interest In Favour Of Any Person(06.09.2021)

The original Respondent No.6 has preferred the present special leave petition feeling aggrieved with the impugned judgment and order passed by the Hig.....

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Dispute could not be raised by way of a writ petition on the disputed questions of fact(06.09.2021)

The challenge in the present appeal is to an order passed by the Division Bench of the High Court dismissing an intra-court appeal and affirming the o.....

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Mental Health Care Bill Tabled in Lok Sabha, Bill Seeks to Decriminalize Suicide(27.03.2017)

Mental Health Care Bill, 2013, aimed at decriminalizing attempted suicide and defining mental illness in a broader and more inclusive way, was tabled .....

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SEBI Bans Reliance Industries, Others From Equity Derivative Market For 1 Year(27.03.2017)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi)has barred Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and 12 other entities from dealing in equity derivatives futures.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay CLAT 2018 Counselling(12.06.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to order a "re-test" of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2018 or stop the counselling process for admissions in 19 natio.....

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Unblock Pervez Musharraf’s Identity Card and Passport: Pakistan Supreme Court(12.06.2018)

Pakistan Supreme Court has ordered that the national identity card and passport of former President Pervez Musharraf be unblocked so that he is able t.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Stays Construction of Dams, Roads(12.06.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has ordered that all construction activities along river banks, including construction of hydroelectric power projects, and roa.....

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Delhi High Court: Do Not Take Coercive Steps Against 3 Senior Bureaucrats(12.06.2018)

Delhi High Court has requested the Delhi Legislative Assembly not to take any "coercive steps" against three senior bureaucrats summoned by the Speake.....

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Foreign Direct Investment - Reporting under FDI Scheme on the e-Biz platform(21.08.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India enabled online filing of the 'Foreign Currency Transfer of Shares' returns for reporting transfer of shares, convertible deb.....

Tags : Rbi, fema, return, online filing, return



Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Places of Business) Regulations, 2015(15.07.2015)

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority introduced the Regulations, 2015, which supersede the IRDA (Places of Business) Regulations, 2013.

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SEBI Board Meeting(24.08.2015)

At a Securities and Exchange Board of India meeting, the Board approved several proposals, including: removal of current restriction on the maximum nu.....

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Isabgol Husk Grading and Marking Rules, 2015(28.07.2015)

The Central government introduced rules on the quality, grading, marking of grade and packing of isabgol husk.

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Summary of the Electronic Consultation with the Technical Advisory Committee on Monetary Policy: July 2015(25.08.2015)

A consultation with external Members of the Technical Advisory Committee on Monetary Policy was held electronically between 22 and 28 July, 2015. Taki.....

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2008 Malegaon Blasts: Bombay HC Upholds UAPA Charges, Rejects Purohit’s Plea Challenging Them(19.12.2017)

Bombay High Court has rejected a petition filed by Lt Col Prasad Purohit and Sameer Kulkarni, both accused in 2008 Malegaon bomb blasts case, challeng.....

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Delhi High Court Awards Damages To Christian Louboutin for Infringement of Trademark(20.12.2017)

Delhi High Court has awarded damages to famous French fashion designer Christian Louboutin for infringement of trademark of luxury footwear ‘Red Sole’.....

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Advance Payment of Sales Tax Credited under ‘Sales-Tax Recoverable A/c’ is not Deductible: Delhi HC(20.12.2017)

Delhi High Court has ruled that Advance Payment of Sales Tax credited under ‘Sales-tax Recoverable A/c’ is not deductible from the taxable income.

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UK Supreme Court: Smoking Ban Cannot be Enforced in Jails(20.12.2017)

UK Supreme Court has ruled that smoking ban cannot be enforced in publicly run jails in England and Wales along with other government sites such as jo.....

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GST: Rajasthan Govt Notifies E-Way Bill(20.12.2017)

Rajasthan State Government has notified the Electronic Bill under the Goods and Services Tax (GST).

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NGT: Vintage Cars Can Ply on Road for Rallies, Exhibitions(20.12.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), while exempting vintage cars from the ambit of the ban on 15-year-old vehicles, has allowed classic cars to ply on road.....

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Juvenile Justice Board: Minor Who Allegedly Murdered Ryan Student Pradyuman To Be Tried As Adult(20.12.2017)

Juvenile Justice Board, Gurugram has held that a class 11th student arrested for the murder of a seven-year-old boy Pradyuman Thakur in the premises o.....

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Rule Or Law Cannot Be Construed As Retrospective Unless It Expresses A Clear Or Manifest Intention To The Contrary(06.09.2021)

The State of Kerala, is aggrieved by the judgement of the High Court, which allowed the Respondent’s -("the licensee") writ petition -whereby he claim.....

Tags : Demand, Quashing, Legality



Securities and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Search and Seizure) Repeal Regulations, 2015(17.09.2015)

The Securities Exchange Board of India notified new Regulations on the search and seizure of defaulters’ properties. Under the Regulations, 2015, perm.....

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RBI seeks feedback on Draft Framework on External Commercial Borrowings(23.09.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India introduced the draft framework on External Commercial Borrowings for comments and feedback. The same may be sent by e-mail o.....

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BIS to develop standards for 43 products under Make in India programme(23.09.2015)

Bureau of Indian Standards has taken up development of standards for 43 products for manufacturing quality products. It has also decided to develop or.....

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Rs. 263.97 crores received in Private FM Radio Phase III Channel auction(22.09.2015)

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting received Rs 263.97 crore as bid deposits from successful bidders of e-auction of first batch of private F.....

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Clarification regarding binding nature of circular and instructions(21.09.2015)

In light of various decisions by the Supreme Court, the Ministry of Finance issued clarifications on whether service tax, customs and excise field off.....

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Format for compliance report on Corporate Governance to be submitted to stock exchanges(24.09.2015)

In addition to the submission of the quarterly compliance report on corporate governance every quarter by listed entities, the Securities Exchange Boa.....

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Import-export payments facilitated by OPGSP(24.09.2015)

Reserve Bank of India has permitted AD Category-1 banks to offer the facility of repatriating import related remittances, in respect of import of good.....

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MAT no longer applicable to foreign companies(24.09.2015)

Government of India has decided that with effect from 01.04.2001, the provisions of Section 115JB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 will not be applicable t.....

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Demonetisation: SC Suggests Centre to Allow Genuine People To Deposit Old Notes(04.07.2017)

Supreme Court has suggested Centre to accept old notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 of genuine persons and take a decision after verifying authenticity of in.....

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President Promulgates Ordinance Allowing Annual Buffalo Race- Kambala In Karnataka(04.07.2017)

President Pranab Mukherjee has promulgated Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Karnataka Amendment) Ordinance, 2017, allowing State to conduct ‘kambala’.....

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SC: NGOs Making Fun of Court by Espousing Cause of Wealthy(05.07.2017)

Supreme Court has imposed a cost of Rs 50,000 on NGO for filing PIL on behalf of 10 Assam-based land owners, whose land was acquired by State for cons.....

Tags : Supreme Court, north-eastern region



SC on Padmanabha Swamy Temple: Hearing Cannot Go On Indefinitely(05.07.2017)

Supreme Court has appointed one of its retired judge Justice K S Radhakrishnan as the head of a committee for selecting persons to carry out repair wo.....

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Bombay HC Ensures Immediate Listing Of ABA, Bail Pleas(05.07.2017)

Bombay High Court has started listing anticipatory bail applications on board as soon as they are filed, and regular bail applications are listed with.....

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Govt: No Restriction on Cash Dealings of Above Rs 2 lakh for Credit Card Bill Payments(05.07.2017)

Revenue Department has said that restrictions on cash dealings of Rs 2 lakh or more will not apply to credit card bill payments, business corresponden.....

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LCI 270th Report: Registration of Marriage Should be Made Compulsory(05.07.2017)

Law Commission of India has submitted its 270th Report titled ‘Compulsory Registration of Marriages’ to Government suggesting compulsory registration .....

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More Forms for e-ITR, more security(04.04.2016)

The Central Board of Direct Taxes announced the electronic filling and filing of Forms 1 and 4S for income tax returns. Furthering the shift to electr.....

Tags : Income tax, electronic filing, 2016



RBI’s first monetary policy statement in 2016(05.04.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India reduced its rate under the liquidity adjustment facility to 6.5 per cent and the cash reserve ratio to 90 per cent – a massi.....

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Extension for uploading KYC details for insurance policies on iTrex(06.04.2016)

The Insurance Regulatory Development Authority extended the deadline for uploading the status of Know Your Customer related details for insurance poli.....

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Judges appointed to various High Courts(06.04.2016)

The President approved appointments of numerous Judges and Additional Judges to the Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and Allahabad.....

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NULM becomes bigger in scope – and name(07.04.2016)

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation enhanced the scope of the National Urban Livelihoods Mission, and renamed it the ‘Deendayal Anty.....

Tags : Nulm, employment, nrega, livelihood centre



Applicability of Concentration of Credit/ Investment Norms(07.04.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India exempted systemically important Non-Banking Financial Companies from the concentration of credit, investment norms. The exem.....

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Oversight of Government Business in Agency Banks(07.04.2016)

The Reserve Bank of India put in place a new system of oversight of government business conducted with agency banks. The new enlarged review will now .....

Tags : Government business, agency bank, inspection



Delhi High Court Notice to Raja, Kanimozhi on ED, CBI Appeal in 2G Case(21.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has issued a notice to former telecom minister A Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and others on a plea of the Enforcement Directorate challengi.....

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Seizure Under UP GST Act Involving Inter-State Transactions is Permissible: Allahabad High Court(22.03.2018)

Allahabad High Court has held that the seizure of goods under the Uttar Pradhesh Goods and Services Tax Act involving an inter-State transaction is va.....

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A Person Can’t Be Detained Through A Faulty & Illegal Process: Supreme Court(22.03.2018)

Supreme Court has ordered the immediate release of police officer-turned militant Champion R Sangma while berating the state government for illegal de.....

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Aadhaar: Supreme Court Suggests ‘Less Invasive’ IDs(22.03.2018)

Supreme Court has asked the Centre how it was planning to deal with financial exclusion of the weak if they failed to identify themselves using Aadhaa.....

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Delhi High Court Displeased Over No Disability Audit by Govt, DDA(22.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has expressed displeasure over the city government and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for not taking steps to carry out audit .....

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Delhi High Court Displeased Over No Disability Audit by Govt, DDA(22.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has expressed displeasure over the city government and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for not taking steps to carry out audit .....

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Delhi High Court Moots for Strict Penal Provision for Snatching(22.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to show the action it has taken on letters written to it by the Delhi Government for making statutory amendments.....

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Credit on Outdoor Catering Service to the extent of contribution of services charges borne by the employee is not Cenvatable(03.09.2021)

The issue involved in the present case is that whether the Appellant is liable to pay interest on the Cenvat credit availed on the contribution of ser.....

Tags : Demand, Interest, Legality



Supreme Court Stays Madras High Court Order on Bar Council Elections(22.02.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed the order passed by the Madras High Court on February 16, in which the High Court had issued a slew of directions aimed at en.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Bar Council, Elections



Delhi High Court Refuses to Entertain Plea Over Delhi Chief Secretary-AAP MLAs Tussle(22.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking immediate judicial intervention into the alleged assault on Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Praka.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, AAP



Delhi High Court Says No Horse Races Till Further Orders(22.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed the race club to ensure that stabled horses do not participate in any races till further orders.

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Bombay High Court Refuses to Shut Kanjurmarg Dumping Ground(22.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has refused to shut down the dumping ground situated at Kanjurmarg saying it is the only site available for dumping the waste of the.....

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Bombay High Court: Conditions Not Met, Stop Navi Mumbai Airport Work(22.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has issued notice to the Centre and the Maharashtra government and sought their response to a PIL challenging the environment cleara.....

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Bombay High Court Quashes Govt Resolution to Shift Teachers’ Salary Accounts(22.02.2018)

Bombay High Court, while terming the decision to shift teachers’ salary accounts from Thane District Central Cooperative Bank to Thane Janata Sahakari.....

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Bombay High Court: Civic Chief Can’t Approve Tree Cutting Proposals(22.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has restrained the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) chief Ajoy Mehta from allowing the cutting or removal of trees.

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Payments made by the non-resident company, cannot be considered as "royalty payments" and do not give rise any income chargeable in India under Indian IT Act(03.09.2021)

The Assessee herein is an Indian company. The AO noticed that the Assessee has made payments to M/s Face Ireland Ltd towards advertisement charges. Th.....

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Prudential Limits in Sector Exposure for Housing Finance Companies (HFCs)(22.02.2017)

Presently, the guidelines for sectoral exposure in debt oriented mutual fund schemes put a limit of 25% at the sector level and an additional exposure.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC: Colleges Have 'No Vested Right' to Claim to be Made Examination Centre(24.04.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that “no college has any statutory, fundamental or any vested right to claim that it should be made an examination .....

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Bombay HC Upholds Divorce on Grounds of Cruelty, Says 'False Complaint U/S 498A Amounts to Cruelty'(24.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has upheld order of a Family Court dissolving a marriage between a couple who had been married since 1987, on grounds that act of th.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, 498A, Indian Penal Code, Cruelty, Divorce



Bombay High Court Sets Aside Rape Conviction For Infirmities in Evidence of Prosecution(24.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has set aside rape conviction of one Anant Shivde, giving him benefit of doubt after it was found that evidence of prosecution suff.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Prosecution, Evidence, Rape



Rajasthan HC Rules 'Sanction Not Necessary to Order Preliminary Inquiry Against Public Servant'(24.04.2017)

Rajasthan High Court has recently held that there is no requirement of previous sanction under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act for ordering.....

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CIC: Non-traceability of File No Excuse to Deny Information Under RTI(24.04.2017)

Central Information Commission has held that when information is being sought by applicant, non-traceability of file cannot be used as an excuse to de.....

Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Prevention of Corruption Act



MCI to Medical Practitioners: Say 'No' to Brand Name Drugs, Say 'Yes' to Generic Drugs(24.04.2017)

Medical Council of India (MCI), while asking all registered Medical Practitioners to ensure that they prescribe drugs with generic names only, has war.....

Tags : Medical Council of India, Generic Drugs



Delhi High Court Seeks Centre Reply Over Plea Seeking to Cap Airfares(24.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked Central government to respond to a petition seeking capping of airfares.

Tags : Delhi High Court, Airfares



Cabinet Approves Signing of Air Services Agreement Between India and Greece(22.02.2017)

Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and Greece. The .....

Tags : Air services, Approval, Agreement



Ms. Suman Saxena Takes Charge as the Whole Time Member of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)(22.02.2017)

Ms. Suman Saxena took charge here today as the Whole Time Member, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI). Ms. Saxena will look after Research.....

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Cabinet Approves Signing of an Agreement Between India and Poland on Cooperation in the Field of Agriculture and Allied Sectors(22.02.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of an Agreement between India and Poland on coop.....

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District Magistrate or Chief Metropolitan Magistrate can appoint an advocate and authorise him/her to take possession of the secured assets under Section 14(1A) SARFAESI Act(25.02.2022)

The seminal question involved in present cases is whether it is open to the District Magistrate or the Chief Metropolitan to appoint an advocate and a.....

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Multiple factors are required to be considered while awarding compensation, there cannot be straight jacket formula(25.02.2022)

The original claimant has preferred the present appeal with the prayer to enhance the amount of compensation feeling dissatisfied with the impugned ju.....

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Cabinet Approves MoU Between India and Australia for Promotion and Development of Cooperation in Civil Aviation Security(22.02.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between I.....

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Making Digital Payments a Mass Movement in India, Nearly 10 lakh Citizens Get Reward Money Over Rs.153.5 Crore for Embracing Digital Payments(21.02.2017)

It has been 58 days since the launch of NITI Aayog's two incentive schemes - Lucky Grahak Yojana and Digi Dhan Vyapar Yojana to promote digital paymen.....

Tags : Digital payments, Movement, Reward



Participation in Derivatives Market by Mutual Funds(20.02.2017)

In terms of SEBI circular no. DNPD/Cir-29/2005 dated September 14, 2005, existing schemes of the Mutual Funds, whose Scheme Information Documents (SID.....

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Panchayat Members Can't Insist Upon Encroaching on Govt Land : Bombay HC(21.12.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that no member of a village panchayat can insist upon encroaching on government land and have immunity from disqualificatio.....

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Allahabad HC: Wife Working Against Husband’s Wishes Is Not ‘Cruelty’(21.12.2017)

Allahabad High Court has observed that a wife working against the wishes of husband or his family is not a ‘cruelty’ to grant divorce to husband.

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Cruelty



Madras HC Issues Circular; No Court/ Tribunal To Accept Vakalatnama Sans Advocate’s Complete Details(21.12.2017)

Madras High Court has issued a circular directing heads of all sections of the Registry to not accept any vakalatnama sans the enrolment ID, mobile ph.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Declares National Parks Plastic-Free(21.12.2017)

Uttarakhand High Court has declared all national parks, including tiger reserve, elephant reserve, Jim Corbett and Rajaji National Park, plastic free .....

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Delhi High Court Orders CBI Probe into Rohini Ashram Accused of Confining Minors(21.12.2017)

Delhi High Court has ordered CBI probe into an ashram in north Delhi where girls and women were allegedly kept in illegal confinement.

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'Why No Condom Ads Between 6am-10pm': Rajasthan High Court(21.12.2017)

Rajasthan High Court has asked the Information and Broadcasting (I&B) ministry to explain why it issued an order saying condom advertisements can't be.....

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Supreme Court Finds ‘No Merit’ in Plea Seeking Ban on Liquor(21.12.2017)

Supreme Court has found ‘no merit’ in a plea seeking a ban on liquor across the country claiming that it caused death, health problems, rise in crime .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Liquor Ban



TRAI recommendations for international roaming SIM cards(09.05.2016)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released rec.....

Tags : international roaming, sim card,transparency, customer support



Maternity Leave in Private Sector(22.03.2017)

Maternity benefits to workers in the private sector are regulated under Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Act, 1948 and Maternity Benefit (MB) Act, 196.....

Tags : Leave, Maternity, Private sector



Child of second wife of an employee could not be denied compassionate appointment(24.02.2022)

The short issue arising for consideration, in this case, is whether the condition imposed by the Railway Board circular that compassionate appointment.....

Tags : Appointment, Entitlement, Direction



Bombay High Court to CBI: Decide on Time Frame to Complete Fake Stamp Paper Scam of 2002(22.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to decide on how long it intends to continue the prosecution in the fake stamp p.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Stamp Paper



Govt Cannot Claim Right in Transfer Charges of Leased Properties: Bombay High Court(22.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has reiterated that the government has no right to ask someone to seek its prior approval before entering into any new transaction o.....

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Prosecution Needn’t Adduce Evidence of Rape Against Each Accused In Gangrape Case: Bombay High Court(22.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that if it is proved that more than one accused had acted in concert with a common intention, then if rape had been committ.....

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IRDAI Bars Insurers from Rejecting Claims Based on Genetic Disorders(22.03.2018)

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has sent directives to all General and Health insurers to not include ‘Genetic Disorde.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Lift Stay on RCom Asset Sale to Reliance Jio(22.03.2018)

Supreme Court has ordered that status quo be maintained on Reliance Communication's sale of assets to R-Jio on pleas by a consortium of banks.

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Supreme Court Closes Inquiry into Tej Pratap Yadav’s Role in Bihar Journalist’s Murder(22.03.2018)

Supreme Court has closed proceedings against former Bihar minister Tej Pratap, son of jailed RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, in the murder case of a Si.....

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Bombay High Court Upholds Revocation of Slum Development Contract(23.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has upheld the revocation of a contract for a slum redevelopment scheme in Borivli, which was hurriedly awarded to developer Abhinga.....

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An application under Order 39 Rule 4 of CPC is permissible only if in the application seeking temporary injunction, a party has made false and misleading statement(21.02.2022)

Appellant impugns order whereby the application filed by the Appellant as also by Respondent no. 1 under Order 39 Rule 4 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1.....

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Strict compliance of 'Flag Code of India, 2002' and 'The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971'(22.03.2017)

The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued an Advisory to the Chief Secretaries/Administrators of all State Governments/UT Administrations, Secretaries o.....

Tags : Flag code, Compliance, Strict



Bombay High Court on Sohrabuddin Case: Not Getting Enough Assistance from CBI(22.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that the CBI had failed to adequately assist it in Sohrabuddin Shaikh encounter case, due to which it was still unclear on .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Sohrabuddin Sheikh



Bombay High Court Raps ACB for Closing Probe on FSI for Parking(22.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has rapped the Anti-corruption Bureau (ACB) for closing investigation into corruption by developers who did not hand over parking sp.....

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Voluntary Surrender of Income Without Disclosing Its’ Source Would Not Avoid Penalty: Delhi HC(22.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that voluntary surrender of income without disclosing its source cannot rescue assessee from facing penal consequences under.....

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Voluntary Surrender of Income Without Disclosing Its’ Source Would Not Avoid Penalty: Delhi HC(22.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that voluntary surrender of income without disclosing its source cannot rescue assessee from facing penal consequences under.....

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BCI Can’t Act Like Appellate Authority Over Its Own Order While Exercising Review Powers: SC(22.02.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that Bar Council of India cannot act like an appellate authority over its own order while exercising review powers.

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Hadiya Case: Courts Cannot Annul Marriage Between Two Consenting Adults, Says Supreme Court(23.02.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that courts cannot annul marriages between two consenting adults or resort to a “roving enquiry” on whether the married rel.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Hadiya



Deliver Flats on Time or Face Jail, Supreme Court Warns Amrapali(23.02.2018)

Supreme Court has warned the Amrapali Group to hand over flats of the Leisure Valley project on time, failing which the real estate developers will be.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Amrapali



Any condition imposed on the import shall not apply to the import already originated from the port of shipping(24.02.2022)

The Appellant had imported a consignment of Sajji Khar at Mundra Port under warehousing Bill of entry. The FSSAI authority certified that, the Appella.....

Tags : Goods, Confiscation, Legality



Cabinet approves amendment to 'The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009'(22.03.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the amendment to Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (R.....

Tags : Free Education, Amendment, Approval



Cabinet approves proposal for Amendments to the NABARD Act, 1981(22.03.2017)

Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the following proposals:

(a) Amendments to National Bank for Agr.....

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India-EU Free Trade Negotiations(20.03.2017)

India- European Union Broad-based Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreement (India- EU BTIA) negotiation started in 2007 and after sixteen rounds of ne.....

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Once the issue verified by Assessing Officer and jurisdictional Court has allowed claim related to interest income earned from Co-operative Bank, PCIT cannot exercise Section 263 of IT Act(21.02.2022)

The assessee is a Co-operative Society carrying on business of providing credit facilities to its members. The return of income was filed by the asses.....

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Vicarious liability as a principle cannot be applied to a case of contempt(26.10.2021)

The present appeal has been filed against the order of the High Court finding the Appellants guilty of willful disobedience of the order passed in Wri.....

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Master Directions on Issuance and Operation of Prepaid Payment Instruments in India(20.03.2017)

As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of circulars containing policy guidelines on Issuance and Operatio.....

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Cabinet approves four GST Bills(20.03.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the following four GST related bills:

1. The Central Goods a.....

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RBI releases Annual Report of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme(26.11.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India released the Annual Report of the Banking Ombudsman Scheme 2006: 2014-2015. Some highlights include receipt of 85,131 compla.....

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CCI imposes penalties on cement companies for bid-rigging(19.01.2017)

The Competition Commission of India ('CCI') has imposed penalties on 7 cement companies for bid rigging of a tender floated by the Director, Supplies .....

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Draft fuel efficiency norms for heavy duty vehicles to be released on 1st April, 2017 says Petroleum Minister(16.01.2017)

Shri Pradhan urges everyone to turn off vehicle engine at traffic signal; could save 2% of fuel translating to Rs 14000 cr Over 1.60 Cr BPL households.....

Tags : Norms, heavy duty vehicles, Release



CBDT: Property Advance Above Rs. 20,000 Must be Disclosed in Audit Report(05.07.2017)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified that property advance of Rs. 20,000 should be disclosed in audit report u/s 44AB of Income Tax Act.

Tags : Central Board of Direct Taxes, Income Tax Act



#GST: Firms Can Sell ‘Unsold Stock’ at Reprinted MRP Till Sept 30(05.07.2017)

Central Government has allowed change in MRP on unsold stock prior to implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) till 30th September 2017.

Tags : Goods and Services Tax (GST), One-Nation_One-Tax



Govt Prescribes Procedure Export and Sealing of Containerized Cargo(05.07.2017)

Government of India has prescribed procedure for export and for sealing of containerized cargo.

Tags : Export and Sealing of Containerized Cargo



University Grants Commission Bans Distance Edu in Non-univ Institutes(05.07.2017)

University Grants Commission (UGC) has stated that only universities can offer distance learning programmes in India.

Tags : University Grants Commission, Non-univ Institutes



SC: Writ of Habeas Corpus Can’t Be Used For Mere Enforcement of Foreign Court’s Order(05.07.2017)

Supreme Court has observed that remedy of writ of habeas corpus cannot be used for mere enforcement of directions given by foreign court against a per.....

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Supreme Court: Justice Karnan’s Case Calls for Reviewing Judges’ Selection Process(06.07.2017)

Supreme Court has said that Justice C S Karnan’s case calls for revisiting the process of selection of judges to the constitutional courts.

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Supreme Court: No More Time to Sahara for Depositing Rs 552 crore(06.07.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to extend 15 July deadline for payment of a second instalment of Rs552 crore by the Sahara Group to a dedicated Securities a.....

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Supreme Court on Highway Booze Ban: Drivers Shouldn't Be Drunk In Fast Moving Traffic(06.07.2017)

Supreme Court has said that the idea behind its verdict banning sale of liquor along highways was that a driver should not be under influence of liquo.....

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India Signs Financing Agreement with World Bank for US$ 48 Million for "Nagaland Health Project"(16.01.2017)

A financing agreement for IDA credit of US$ 48 million (equivalent) for the 'Nagaland Health Project' was signed with the World Bank here today. The F.....

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Enhancement of withdrawal limits from ATMs and Current Accounts(16.01.2017)

Please refer to our circulars DCM (Plg) No. 1274, 1317, 1437 and 2142/10.27.00/2016-17 dated November 14, 21 and 28 and December 30, 2016, respectivel.....

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Supreme Court to Govt: Put Nodal Agency in Place To Check Explicit Videos(21.12.2017)

Supreme Court, with a view to ensure that explicit videos depicting rape, gang rape and child pornography are not available for circulation in the Int.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Immovable Property (Amendment) Bill(21.12.2017)

Lok Sabha has cleared a bill to amend the regulations governing compensation payable for acquisition of immovable property by the Centre for defence a.....

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European Court Rules, "Uber is Officially a Cab Firm", Should be Regulated Like a Taxi Company(21.12.2017)

European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that Uber Technologies Inc should be classified as a transport service and regulated like other taxi operat.....

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CBI Special Court Acquits A. Raja, Kanimozhi, Others in 2G Spectrum Scam Case(21.12.2017)

A CBI Special Court has acquitted Former Telecom Minister A. Raja along with all other accused including Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi in the 2G spectrum c.....

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SC: Not Necessary to Examine Merits of Averments While Considering Application for Amendment(22.12.2017)

Supreme Court has held that it was not necessary to examine the merits of the averments while considering application for amendment of pleadings.

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SC: Not Necessary to Examine Merits of Averments While Considering Application for Amendment(22.12.2017)

Supreme Court has held that it was not necessary to examine the merits of the averments while considering application for amendment of pleadings.

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Gauhati High Court Orders Release of Akhil Gogoi Detained Under NSA(22.12.2017)

Gauhati High Court has ordered release of peasant leader Akhil Gogoi who was detained under the National Security Act, 1980.

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Gauhati High Court Orders Release of Akhil Gogoi Detained Under NSA(22.12.2017)

Gauhati High Court has ordered release of peasant leader Akhil Gogoi who was detained under the National Security Act, 1980.

Tags : Gauhati High Court, National Security Act



Interest income generated out of surplus fund invested in the Fixed Deposit is a part of the business income(25.10.2021)

The fact of the case is that, assessment under Section 143(3) read with Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) was finalized at Rs. 42,09,9.....

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TRAI issues Consultation Paper on "Approach towards Sustainable Telecommunications"(16.01.2017)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today issued the Consultation Paper on "Approach towards Sustainable Telecommunications". TRAI re.....

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Loss of earning capacity must be fixed at 100%, when injured is incapacitated for life(27.10.2021)

Present appeal arises out of a motor accident claim following the serious injuries suffered by the Appellant, when the motor cycle (where the Appellan.....

Tags : Award, Compensation, Enhancement



Bombay High Court: Picking Up a Quarrel with One’s Husband, His Parents is Not Cruelty(23.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that picking up a quarrel with one’s husband and his parents would not amount to cruelty.

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Punjab & Haryana HC Allows HIV Positive Woman to Terminate 18-Week Pregnancy(23.03.2018)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has permitted an HIV positive woman to terminate her 18-week-long pregnancy.

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Pregnancy



Madras High Court Asks Tamil Nadu Govt to Evict Shops in Temples(23.03.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to initiate action to evict commercial establishments located in 36,000 temples.

Tags : Madras High Court, Temples



No One Can Compel a Judge to Recuse from a Case: Madras High Court(23.03.2018)

Madras High Court has said that it is for a judge to decide whether or not he should recuse from a case and no one can compel a Judge to recuse from h.....

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Madras High Court Upholds Appointment of Three Puducherry BJP MLAs(23.03.2018)

Madras High Court has dismissed writ petitions filed against nominations made by the Centre to the Puducherry Legislative Assembly without taking Chie.....

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Madras HC Restrains ‘Godman’ Nithyananda From Entering Madurai Adheenam Mutt(23.03.2018)

Madras High Court has restrained controversial godman Nithyananda from entering Madurai Adheenam Mutt on a plea by one of the devotee of the Mutt.

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Supreme Court Questions Delay in Bringing Aadhaar Act(23.03.2018)

Supreme Court has questioned the seven-year delay to bring the Aadhaar Act despite concern voiced at the prime ministerial level, way back in 2009, th.....

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Supreme Court: Try & Make Life After Retirement Easier for a Government Servant(23.03.2018)

Supreme Court has recommended the Department of Personnel and Training of the Government of India to try and make life after retirement easier for a g.....

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Trend and Progress of Banking in India 2014-15 and Financial Stability Report December 2015(23.12.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India released its Report .....

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Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Act, 2015 effective retrospectively(29.12.2015)

The Ministry of Law and Justice notified Presidential assent accorded to The Negotiable.....

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RBI announces Marginal Cost of Funds Methodology for Interest Rate on Advances(17.12.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India has released final g.....

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Bombay High Court to Taxi Associations: Don't Stop Uber From Doing Their Work(24.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has restrained associations of taxi drivers and owners in Mumbai from stopping drivers attached to app-based cab service provider Ub.....

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Madras High Court Asks State to Consider Compensating Bear Attack Victim(24.04.2017)

Madras High Court has directed Head of Project Tiger, Kalakad Mundunthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR) at Ambasamudram in Tirunelveli district to consider a .....

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Allahabad HC: Noida Authority Not a 'Profit-Making Organisation', Should be Considered 'Civic Body'(24.04.2017)

Allahabad High Court ruled that Noida Authority is not a profit-making organisation, hence, it should be considered a civic body and be allowed all be.....

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NCLT Dismisses Mistry's Plea Alleging Mismanagement, Minority Oppression at Tata Sons(24.04.2017)

National Company Law Tribunal, while dismissing Cyrus Mistry petition that alleged mismanagement and minority shareholder oppression at Tata Sons, has.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking to Enforce Fundamental Duties of Citizens(24.04.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a PIL seeking a direction to Centre for implemention of the recommendations of Justice J S Verma committee to b.....

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Supreme Court Declares Transfer of Kerala DGP TP Senkumar 'Arbitrary', Orders Reinstatement(24.04.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Kerala Government to reinstate Former Director General of Police T P Senkumar, and said he was transferred from the post “a.....

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Supreme Court: Inform All High Courts About Pendency of 'Senior Designation' Matter(24.04.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Secretary General of the Court to inform all High Courts about pendency of ‘senior designation’ matter before it.

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Supreme Court Rejects Essar’s Plea Against Hazira Port Expansion(23.02.2018)

Supreme Court has rejected an Essar Group company’s petition challenging a Gujarat government move to expand the limits of the Hazira port.

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Delhi High Court to EC: Why Were 20 AAP MLAs Not Heard(23.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has questioned the Election Commission of India as to why it did not give the 20 AAP leaders a hearing before forming an opinion to d.....

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Delhi High Court Lifts Gag Order on The Caravan’s Article on Arindam Chaudhuri(23.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has lifted the injunction order against an article published in The Caravan magazine in 2011 on Arindam Chaudhuri (pictured above), t.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Alleging Glorification of Sati in 'Padmaavat'(23.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has rejected a plea seeking penal action against the producers and director of Bollywood movie 'Padmaavat' for alleged glorification .....

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Delhi HC Junks SIT Plea to Cancel Sajjan Kumar’s Bail in 1984 Riots Cases(23.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has disallowed a petition filed by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, which sought to cancel anti.....

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Bombay High Court Notices to State, Centre and Coastal Authorities Over Shivaji Memorial(23.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has issued notices to the Maharashtra government, the Centre and the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority relating to a pet.....

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Bombay High Court: Politicians Not God, Not Above the Law(23.02.2018)

Bombay High Court, while observing that politicians were “not God” and nor were they above the law, has directed the Maharashtra police to book two lo.....

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Calcutta High Court Scales Down Criminal Charges in AMRI Hospital Fire Tragedy Case(06.07.2017)

Calcutta High Court has scaled down charge of culpable homicide to that of causing death by negligence against a cardiologist who was a former license.....

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Delhi HC Directs 5 Lakh Damages To Yahoo Inc. For Trademark Infringement(06.07.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed payment of Rs. 5 lakh as damages to US-based Yahoo Inc. for trademark infringement by a website called ‘yahookochi’.

Tags : Delhi High Court, Yahoo



P&H High Court Allows Preservation of Ashutosh Maharaj’s Body(06.07.2017)

P&H High Court, while observing that 'freedom of conscience' is most 'fragrant' of fundamental rights, and that even right to life and other basic rig.....

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Bombay High Court: Ranjit Patil ‘Misused’ Office to Back ‘Illegal’ Food Court(06.07.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed State Home Minister Ranjit Patil and State Government to file affidavits with regard to allegations that Patil misused .....

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CBDT: Rs 2 Lakh Cash Ban Shall Not Apply on One Installment for Loan for NBFCs(06.07.2017)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that prohibition on cash transactions upto Rupees 2 lakhs under section 269ST of Income Tax Act doe.....

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#GST: Govt Releases FAQs on Composition Levy(06.07.2017)

Central Government has released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Composition levy under new indirect tax law, GST.

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#GST: Govt Allows Manual filing of Bond/Letter of Undertaking for Exports(06.07.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has clarified that exporters can manually submit Bond/ Letter of Undertaking for exports.

Tags : Goods and Services Tax (GST), One-Nation_One-Tax



Report on revitalising PPP model of infrastructure development released(28.12.2015)

A Committee formed to revisit and revitalise the Public Private Partnership Model for infrastructural development has released its Report. PPP, provis.....

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LPG subsidy not available to those with taxable income of over Rs. 10 lakhs(28.12.2015)

The Government has revoked the subsidy on LPG cylinders for consumers (or spouses) that had taxable income of more than Rs. 10 lakhs during the previo.....

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Arun Jaitley: Print Media needs to accept challenges put forth by Digital Age(29.12.2015)

The Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Finance and Corporate Affairs has called on print media to maintain its presence and sustain growth in eve.....

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Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable) Services (Fourth) (Addressable Systems) Tariff (Sixth Amendment) Order, 2015(29.12.2015)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has released the Sixth Amendment to its Broadcasting and Cable Rules, in an effort to ensure choice availabl.....

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Govt Paves Way for Tax-free Gratuity of up to Rs20 Lakh(23.03.2018)

Rajya Sabha has approved the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2018, enabling the government to raise the limit of tax-free gratuity and to fix th.....

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Kerala HC Permits Release of Goods by Furnishing Simple Bond, Directs Expedite Adjudication(23.03.2018)

Kerala High Court has permitted the assessee to release goods detained by the State GST department by furnishing a simple bond. The Court also directe.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Goods and Services Tax



Supreme Court Asks 12 States Why They Have Not Appointed Lokayukta(23.03.2018)

Supreme Court has asked the Chief Secretaries of 12 states to specify why they have not appointed a Lokayukta.

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Delhi HC Sets Aside EC's Recommendation On AAP MLAs In Office For Profit Case(23.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has put on hold the Election Commission's recommendation to disqualify 20 lawmakers of the Aam Aadmi Party in the office for profit .....

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Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Karti Chidambaram(26.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to Karti Chidambaram, son of senior Congress leader P Chidamabaram, in the INX Media corruption case.

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Disclosure of Assets Needed to Educate Voters on Candidate’s Financial Status: Bombay High Court(26.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that the disclosure of assets and liabilities of candidates in an election was to make voters aware of the financial status.....

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Madras High Court Imposes Rs 50,000 on Priest for Deceiving Court(26.03.2018)

Madras High Court has dismissed with exemplary cost of Rs. 50,000 a petition from a poojari/archagar of a temple, who suppressed the fact of dismissal.....

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Madras HC Rejects Cycle Company’s Plea for Relaxing Tender Rules(26.03.2018)

Madras High Court has rejected a writ plea from Hero Ecotech Ltd for a directive to the State government to consider its bid to supply over six lakh b.....

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RBI Working Paper Series No. 3: Inter-sectoral Linkages in the Indian Economy(14.08.2015)

The RBI introduced a Working Paper titled, 'Inter-sectoral Linkages in the Indian Economy'. The paper attempts to establish inter- and intra-links bet.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2015(14.08.2015)

SEBI made amendments to the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011, inserting a proviso in Regulation 1(3).

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Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2015(14.08.2015)

SEBI made regulations to amend the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2009. These are .....

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RBI cancels Certificate of Registration of 7 NBFCs(17.08.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India cancelled the certificate of registration of seven non-banking financial companies. The companies are no longer allowed to t.....

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SEBI order in the matter of M/s Magnox Infraprojects Limited(17.08.2015)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India passed an order restraining M/s Magnox Infraprojects Limited and its directors from dealing in the securiti.....

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RBI Working Paper Series No. 4: Is Exchange Rate the Dominant Factor Influencing Corporate Profitability in India?(17.08.2015)

The Reserve Bank of India introduced a working paper titled 'Is Exchange Rate the dominant factor influencing Corporate Profitability in India?'. The .....

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Imposition of anti-dumping duty on 'Diketopyrrolo Pyrrole Pigment Red 254'(17.08.2015)

The Central government imposed anti-dumping duty on 'Diketopyrrolo Pyrrole Pigment Red 254' originating in or imported from China and Switzerland.

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Clarification on approval and claim of exemption by universities and educational institutions(17.08.2015)

The Central Board of Direct Taxation notified clarifications to Section 10(23C)(vi) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which prescribes conditions for tax e.....

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Uttarakhand High Court: Seal Hotels, Industries, Ashrams That Are Polluting Ganga(22.12.2017)

Uttarakhand High Court has asked State Government and District Magistrates of all 13 districts to "identify" and "seal" the industries, hotels, ashram.....

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Bombay High Court: Not All Homeopaths Can Practice Allopathy in Maharashtra(22.12.2017)

Bombay High Court has stayed a notification issued by State Government in September that allowed certain homeopathic doctors to practise allopathy.

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Kerala HC: A Mother Can’t Be Compelled To Choose Between Her Motherhood & Employment(22.12.2017)

Kerala High Court has said that no service regulations can stand in the way of a woman for claiming protection of her fundamental right of dignity as .....

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UIDAI: No Subsidy Diversion Without Aadhaar Holder’s Informed Consent(22.12.2017)

UIDAI has directed the NPCI not to allow override request pertaining to an Aadhaar holder unless it is accompanied by the name of his current bank on .....

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GST: Due Date for Filing Return for Input Tax Credit is 31st January(22.12.2017)

Central Government has notified the extension of time limit for making declaration GST ITC-01 to avail Input Tax Credit till the 31st day of January 2.....

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GST: Non-Resident Tax Payers Can File Returns Till 31st January(22.12.2017)

Central Government has notified January 31 as the time limit for furnishing the return for the months July to December by a non-resident taxable perso.....

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GST: Govt Extends Due Date for filing GSTR-5A for July to December(22.12.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has extended the due date of filing return by persons providing Online Information and Database Access or R.....

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Cabinet approves the "Signing and Ratification of MoU for Establishment of the BIMSTEC Grid Interconnection"(12.04.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Power for Signing of "Memorandum of Un.....

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Bombay High Court Quashes Maharashtra Domicile Circular(23.02.2018)

Bombay HC has quashed a state notification that rendered all PG medical aspirants from outside Maharashtra, including those who had completed their MM.....

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Madras High Court Quashes Teachers Recruitment Board's Order on Polytechnic Lecturer Exam(23.02.2018)

Madras High Court has quashed an order of Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) cancelling the direct recruitment of lecturers in government polytechnic co.....

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Madras High Court Rejects PIL Seeking to Stay Subsidised Moped Scheme(23.02.2018)

Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL plea seeking to stay the Amma Two Wheeler Scheme of the Tamil Nadu government which would allow women to purchas.....

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Worried About Reckless Circulation of Posts on Social Media: Delhi HC(23.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has expressed deep anguish over the manner in which posts were being circulated on social media without any “sense of responsibility”.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Extend Aadhaar Linking Deadline(23.02.2018)

Supreme Court has rejected a plea which sought extension of the deadline for seeding Aadhaar to a host of services, viz banking & mobile phones, beyon.....

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Delhi High Court Pat for AAP Govt on Efforts to Enroll Students in its Schools(26.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has appreciated the efforts made by the AAP Government in ensuring children get enrolled in schools run by it.

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Delhi High Court: Why do you Need Crash Guards in Delhi that has Speed Limit?(26.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has sought the Centre’s response on a plea challenging a December 2017 notification penalising vehicles fitted with metal crash guard.....

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Key ingredient of having a dishonest or fraudulent intent under sections 405, 419 and 420 of IPC must be established, mere breach of contract is not cheating(26.10.2021)

Present appeal is directed against the judgment and order passed by the High Court filed by the Appellants under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal P.....

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Highest Bidder has no vested right to have the public auction concluded in his favour(02.03.2022)

The instant appeal arises from the judgment and order passed by the Division Bench of the High Court setting aside the order passed by the Financial C.....

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Cabinet approves implementation of Supreme Court's Judgment regarding Target Plus Scheme (TPS) under Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2004-2009(12.04.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the implementation of Supreme Court's Judgment dated 27th October 2015.....

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Cabinet approves MoU on cooperation in the field of justice between India and Tunisia(12.04.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of j.....

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Cabinet approves signing of Framework of Understanding between India and Bangladesh on Cooperation in the hydrocarbon sector(12.04.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved signing of Framework of Understanding (FoU) on Cooperation in the Hydr.....

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Charges on digital transactions(11.04.2017)

Digital financial transactions are a part of the Government's strategy to create histories of transactions, including the associated credit, and there.....

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Mere filing of representation before authorities does not extend limitation period(28.02.2022)

The Petitioner filed Writ Petition by which the Petitioner prayed to allot 10% plot to him as provided under Clause 12 of the Sale Deed dated 19th Sep.....

Tags : Delay, Time period, Extension



#GST: 5% Tax on Branded Goods Applicable Only if Brand/ Trade Name is Registered Under TM Act(06.07.2017)

Central Government has clarified that unless the brand name or trade name is actually on Register of Trade Marks and is in force under Trade Marks Act.....

Tags : Goods and Services Tax (GST), One-Nation_One-Tax



#GST: Registration for Tax Deductor and Tax Collector will Start from July 25(06.07.2017)

Government has decided to open the registration window for Tax Deductors and Tax collectors from July 25.

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#GST: WB Govt Prohibits Tax Deduction/ Collection under WB VAT Act(06.07.2017)

West Bengal Government has said that no TDS/TCS shall be collected under WB VAT Act till the enforcement of TDS/TCS provisions under GST Acts.

Tags : Goods and Services Tax (GST), One-Nation_One-Tax



Supreme Court: Jobs, Admissions Secured On Invalid Caste/Tribe Certificates Void(07.07.2017)

SC has held that an appointment to a post or admission to an educational institution on the basis that candidate belongs to a reserved category for wh.....

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SC Grants Six Months to Implement Farmers’ Schemes(07.07.2017)

Supreme Court has granted six months for implementing various Central government schemes to cover about 50 per cent of farmers.

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Supreme Court: Medical Council(MCI) Can’t Interfere In NRI Admission Quota(07.07.2017)

Supreme Court has held that direction issued by Medical Council of India to Manipal University not to make admissions to extent of 103 NRI seats for t.....

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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Initiate Process to Fill Up Vacancies In ITAT(07.07.2017)

Supreme Court has given three weeks time to Centre to initiate process of filling up vacancies of presidents, vice presidents and members in different.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Reasons from 11-States for Not Appointing Lokayukta(26.03.2018)

Supreme Court has sought explanation from chief secretaries of 11 states in two weeks on why they have not appointed Lokayukta and Uplokayukta, despit.....

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Terrorizing Public at Large is a Heinous Crime, Should Be Dealt with a Stern Hand: P&H HC(26.03.2018)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has declined to grant bail to supporters of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim who after his conviction in a rape .....

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Terrorizing Public at Large is a Heinous Crime, Should Be Dealt with a Stern Hand: P&H HC(26.03.2018)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has declined to grant bail to supporters of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim who after his conviction in a rape .....

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Don’t Force Govt Employees To Approach Court Claiming Gratuity: SC(26.03.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that it is the duty of the state to voluntarily pay the gratuity amount to the appellant rather than to force the employee .....

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Delhi HC Dismisses DDCA’s Objections Against Proposed Articles of Association(26.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the objections raised by the Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) against amendments to its Articles of Associatio.....

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Delhi High Court: Nikah After Marriage Under Special Marriage Act, Divorce Petition Maintainable(26.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that Family Court can entertain and try a petition for dissolution of marriage under the Special Marriage Act, if the partie.....

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Punjab & Haryana High Court Pulls up UIDAI for Wrong Information on Aadhaar Card(26.03.2018)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice to the Unique Identification Authority of India after it found that Aadhaar cards with wrong details.....

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CBDT issues PAN and TAN within 1 day to improve Ease of Doing Business(11.04.2017)

In order to improve the Ease of Doing Business for newly incorporated corporates, CBDT has tied up with Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) to issue P.....

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Extension of time for receiving comments on Consultation Paper on 'Regulatory Principles of Tariff Assessment'(11.04.2017)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued a Consultation Paper on 'Regulatory Principles of Tariff Assessment' on 17th February, 2017 inviti.....

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High Court ought not to re-examine findings of fact in its supervisory jurisdiction, unless they are shown to be manifestly unreasonable or perverse(28.02.2022)

By way of present petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 the Petitioner-tenant assails an order of the learned Principal Distri.....

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Asaram Case: SC Pulls Rajasthan Govt. for Failing to Take Action on Threats Given to Witnesses(07.06.2016)

Supreme Court has pulled up Rajasthan Government for failing to take any action on the threats being given to witnesses by aides of Asaram Bapu, who i.....

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Patna High Court Grants Bail To Suspended JD(U)'s Member Manorama Devi(07.06.2016)

Patna High Court has granted bail to suspended JD(U) Member, Manorama Devi, mother of the prime accused in Aditya Sachdeva murder case, in connection .....

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Danish Women Rape Case: Five Accused Held Guilty(07.06.2016)

Delhi court has held five persons guilty in the Danish woman gangrape case. Argument on the quantum of sentence will take place on 9th June, 2016.

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Saradha Scam: Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Bail Plea of Ex-Union Minister(07.06.2016)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain the bail plea of former Union Minister Matang Sinha, arrested in connection with Saradha chit fund scam case, a.....

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Anti-dumping Duty on Chemical Import from China and Russia(07.06.2016)

Government has imposed anti-dumping duty of USD 122.14-279.78 per tonne on import of chemical, used in pharmaceutical and fragrance industry, from Chi.....

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ITAT Clarifies on Rent Deposits(07.06.2016)

Mumbai Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has observed that the notional interest on security deposit paid by an employer to the landlord c.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Seeking CBI Probe into Mathura Violence(07.06.2016)

Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking CBI probe into the violence in Mathura, in which 29 people, including senior police officers, were kill.....

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Hyderabad High Court: No Mandamus For Enforcing Private Duty(26.12.2017)

Hyderabad High Court has made it clear that a mandamus would lie under Article 226 of the Constitution only when there was violation of public duty, a.....

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Not Mandatory To File Affidavit Of Assets, Income Etc.In Maintenance Proceedings: Delhi HC(26.12.2017)

Delhi High Court has modified its orders issued on 14 January, 2015 and 29 May, 2017, and has made it non-mandatory to file affidavit of assets, incom.....

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Bombay HC Strikes Down Provisions of Bombay Denatured Spirit Rules, 1959(26.12.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that the Bombay Denatured Spirit Rules, 1959 to the extent that they regulate the possession, use, sale, import, export and.....

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Rajasthan HC Lifts Restrictions on Action Against Striking Doctors(26.12.2017)

Rajasthan High Court has asked state government to take necessary action against striking doctors and remarked that “Doctors cannot go on strike. The .....

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Raze Buildings Violating Approved Plan, Says Madras High Court(26.12.2017)

Madras High Court has directed the authorities to demolish buildings which were constructed violating approved plan.

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Ranchi CBI Court Convicts RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav In Fodder Scam(26.12.2017)

A Special CBI Court in Ranchi pronounced Former Chief Minister of Bihar, Lalu Prasad Yadav guilty in one of the cases emanating out of the infamous mu.....

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Govt Extends Due Date for Filing FORM GST CMP-03(26.12.2017)

Central Government has extended the time limit for intimation of details of stock held on the date preceding the date from which the option for compos.....

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Mere Demand of Bribe is a Punishable Offence, Says Bombay High Court(26.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that mere demand of bribe is punishable under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act, 1988.

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NGT Fines Security Agencies Rs 10 Lakh for Building Offices on Ridge Fforest(26.03.2018)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a fine of Rs 10 lakh each on the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Bureau of Police Research and .....

Tags : National Green Tribunal, Environmental Clearance



Govt Notifies Postponement of Reverse Charge Mechanism till June(26.03.2018)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has notified that the implementation of Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) has been deferred until 30th June 20.....

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Govt Amends Rules relating to Anti-Profiteering Authority(26.03.2018)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has notified the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules (Third Amendment) by amending the rules relating to a.....

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Government: E-way Bill Rollout from Apr 1, GSTR-3B to be Filed Till June(26.03.2018)

Government has notified April 1 as the implementation date for e-way bill, which will be required for transporting goods valued over Rs 50,000 between.....

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Supreme Court Refers Challenge to Polygamy, Nikah Halala to Constitution Bench(26.03.2018)

Supreme Court has referred a challenge to the practice of polygamy and nikah halala under the Muslim personal law to be heard by a Constitution bench.

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Supreme Court Extends Protection to Karti Chidambaram Till April 2 in INX Media Case(27.03.2018)

Supreme Court has extended the interim protection against arrest to Karti Chidambaram, granted by the Delhi High Court in the INX Media money launderi.....

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SC To States: Inform If You Will Implement Water Harvesting Plan(07.07.2017)

Supreme Court has emphasized on the need to implement Centre’s master plan for artificial recharge of ground water.

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Bombay HC Upholds CIC Order Directing UoI To Furnish BARC Employee’s APAR(07.07.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed Centre to furnish complete Annual Appraisal Reports (APAR) of an employee at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) for t.....

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Bombay HC to State: Bring In Policy For Pre-Primary Education(07.07.2017)

Bombay High Court, while expressing displeasure over lack of procedure or policy with regard to pre-primary education in Maharashtra, has directed Sta.....

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#GST: Govt Exempts SEZs from Integrated GST(07.07.2017)

Government has exempted goods imported by units or developers of special economic zones from Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST).

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SC Stays Uttarakhand HC's Order Declaring River Ganga, Yamuna as Living Entity(07.07.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed Uttarakhand High Court's order declaring river Ganga and Yamuna as a juristic person and a living entity.

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7th Pay Commission Notified, Minimum HRA Fixed for Different City Categories(07.07.2017)

Seventh Central Pay Commission (CPC) resolution of the government has been published in the Gazette of India. The revised rates of the allowances shal.....

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SC Bars Accused Krishna Das From Entering Kerala Over Jishnu Case(10.07.2017)

Supreme Court has restrained Nehru Group chairman P Krishnadas, who is an accused in the alleged suicide of engineering student Jishnu Pranoy, from en.....

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Kerala HC Asks Excise Dept to Avoid Long Queue Formations in Front of Liquor Shops(10.07.2017)

Kerala High Court has directed State Excise Department to take proactive steps to avoid long queue formations in front of liquor shops all across the .....

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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Curb Illegal Operations of Multinational Auditors(26.02.2018)

Supreme Court has taken a serious note of alleged illegal operations of multi-national accounting firms in India in collaboration with Indian charted .....

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Delhi High Court Disposes of Plea Filed by Suspect’s Parents in Stephen’s Hospital Murder(26.02.2018)

Delhi High court has disposed of a petition by the parents of a missing doctor from St Stephen’s Hospital who is a murder suspect soon after they refu.....

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Delhi High Court: How Can Assembly Secretary Continue Without Parent Department's Consent(26.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked how the Delhi Assembly Secretary, who was loaned to the AAP Government by the Centre for a year, can continue in his post w.....

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Supreme Court Raps Centre for Failure to Curb Illegal Mining(26.02.2018)

Supreme Court has pulled up the Centre for its failure to curb pilferage of natural resources worth of thousands of crores and directed it to submit a.....

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Madras High Court: Police Cannot Barge into Courtrooms to Make Arrests(26.06.2018)

Madras High Court has taken serious note of arrests being made by the police from court rooms, at the cost of disrupting court proceedings.

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2002 Naroda Case: Gujarat High Court Awards 10-year RI to Three Convicts(26.06.2018)

Gujarat High Court has awarded 10 years' rigorous imprisonment to three convicts in the 2002 Naroda Patiya massacre case, observing that their punishm.....

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Magistrate Needn’t Examine ‘All’ Witnesses in Complaint Case: T&AP High Court(26.06.2018)

Telangana & Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that in a complaint case triable exclusively by Court of Session, the Magistrate need not direct the co.....

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Issuance of notice under Section 143(2) of IT Act is mandatory in reassessment cases also(04.03.2022)

In present case, the original assessment of the assessee was made after scrutiny under Section 143(3) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) and assesse.....

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IGST is Leviable When Art Works Sent to Gallery is Purchased by Buyer: CBEC(26.12.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has said that when an art work sent to the gallery is purchased by a person, Integrated Goods and Services .....

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Kerala Govt Sanctions Additional Two Seats Per Course for Transgender Students(06.07.2018)

Kerala Government has sanctioned additional two seats for transgenders in all course in Universities and affiliated Science and Arts Colleges.

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GST: CBIC Amends Anti-profiteering Rules(09.07.2018)

Central Board of Indirect taxes and Customs (CBIC)has amended provisions relating to anti-profiteering authority under Central Goods and Services Tax .....

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Property Tax Paid in Respect of Leased Property is Allowable as Expenditure: ITAT(09.07.2018)

Delhi bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that tenant is eligible for deduction in respect of the amount of property tax paid on le.....

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Payments Made for Air Freight Not Taxable in India: ITAT, Delhi(09.07.2018)

Delhi Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that payments made for Air Freight by the assessee (company) to such airline companies or.....

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Bombay HC Directs State to Accept Income Tax Returns Without Aadhaar(09.07.2018)

Bombay High Court has granted interim relief to a group of 25 taxpayers who had filed a petition challenging the insistence of the Revenue Department .....

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Tax Defaulters Need Not Apprehend Immediate Arrest on Issuance of Show Cause Notice: Karnataka HC(09.07.2018)

Karnataka High Court has observed that there need not be any apprehension of immediate arrest or detention in civil prison on issuance of a show cause.....

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RBI announces Draft Framework on introduction of Tri-Party Repo(11.04.2017)

The Reserve Bank of India, today, released the draft framework on the introduction of Tri-Party Repo. Tri-party repo will enable market participants t.....

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Government makes compliance of Labour Laws and Rules easy(10.04.2017)

The Government has undertaken an exercise to promote ease of compliance of Labour Laws and Rules by various establishments. The "Rationalisation of Fo.....

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Shopian Firing: Supreme Court Stays Investigation Against Major Aditya Kumar(05.03.2018)

Supreme Court has put on hold the investigation against an Indian Army Major, who was named in the FIR filed in the Shopian firing, saying no probe wo.....

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Linking Aadhaar to Direct Recruitment Violates Right to Equal Opportunity: Punjab & Haryana HC(06.03.2018)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that linking Aadhaar Number to direct recruitment should not prima facie be a mandatory condition as it by result.....

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NCLT Prohibits Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi And 62 Others From Selling Their Assets(06.03.2018)

Mumbai Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has restrained Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi and 62 others associated with the two diamond dealers.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Upholds Annulment of Godman’s Marriage(06.03.2018)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld a Trial Court order annulling the marriage between a girl and a godman on the ground that consent for marriag.....

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Inaccurate, Selective Reporting of Court Proceedings Can Attract Offence of Defamation: MPHC(06.03.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that inaccurate and selective reporting of court proceedings is not protected by virtue of Exception 4 of Sect.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Response of Centre, AAP Government on Chief Secretary's Plea(06.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has sought response of Centre, AAP government, Lieutenant Governor (LG) and others on a plea filed by Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash c.....

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Registration of Members of Commodity Derivatives Exchanges(29.09.2015)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has notified that all existing members of commodity derivatives exchanges who satisfy the eligibility requireme.....

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Issuance of Rupee denominated bonds overseas - Multilateral and Regional Financial Institutions as Investors(16.02.2017)

Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to paragraph No. 4 of A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 60 dated April 13, 20.....

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Reimbursement of Merchant Discount Rate(16.02.2017)

The Government of India (GoI) has decided to absorb the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges in respect of debit card transactions while making paymen.....

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Inclusion of "Capital Small Finance Bank Limited" in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934(16.02.2017)

We advise that the "Capital Small Finance Bank Limited" has been included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 vide Notificat.....

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Cabinet approves acquisition of subsidiary banks of State Bank of India(15.02.2017)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the acquisition by the State Bank of India of its subsidiary banks na.....

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Cabinet approves Amending the Collection of Statistics Act, 2008(15.02.2017)

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved a proposal to introduce a Bill in Parliament to extend the jurisdictio.....

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Where the inquiry is found to be defective, the employer can lead evidence before the authority to prove misconduct(08.12.2021)

The order passed by the High Court is the subject matter of challenge in the present appeal at the instance of the employer whereby the order passed b.....

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SEBI Appointment: Delhi HC asks Economic Affairs Secretary to Reply to Contempt Plea(07.06.2016)

Delhi High Court has directed the economic affairs secretary to reply to a contempt plea for not complying with a court order related to the re-appoin.....

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Monetary Policy: RBI Keeps Key Policy Rates Unchanged(07.06.2016)

RBI has kept key interest rate (repo rate) unchanged at five-year low of 6.50% in its bi-monthly policy review. Consequently, the reverse repo rate wi.....

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Bombay High Court Extends Interim Relief to Pankaj Bhujbal and Others(08.06.2016)

Bombay High Court has extended the interim protection from arrest granted to Pankaj Bhujbal and over 10 others who are facing charges of money launder.....

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NGT: Ban on Farming Along Yamuna to Continue(08.06.2016)

National Green Tribunal has refused to entertain a farmers' body plea seeking modification of its earlier order prohibiting cultivation of edible crop.....

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Hyderabad High Court: Permanent Executive Must Show Way to Elected Bosses(08.06.2016)

Hyderabad High Court while observing that it is the permanent executive which would have to advise and steer the political executive, Justice Sanjay K.....

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Delhi HC to Homebuyers: Don’t Pay Service Tax to Builders(09.06.2016)

Delhi HC while passing a judgment that could effect home buyers across the country has held that service tax cannot be charged on property units in a .....

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RBI signs Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on "Supervisory Cooperation and Exchange of Supervisory Information" with the Bank of Zambia(15.02.2017)

The Reserve Bank of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on "Supervisory Cooperation and Exchange of Supervisory Information" with Bank of.....

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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India invites public comments on Draft Regulations for Voluntary Liquidation by 8th March, 2017(14.02.2017)

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs had set-up four Working Groups to facilitate implementation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The Working.....

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Claims raised by an obstructer including questions relating to right, title or interest in the property has to be adjudicated upon by the Executing Court(06.12.2021)

The BDA has preferred the present appeals feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned judgment passed by the High Court, by which the High Co.....

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Mere mentioning and using the word ‘fraud’/’fraudulent’ is not sufficient to satisfy the test of ‘fraud’(26.11.2021)

The original plaintiff has preferred the present appeal against the judgment passed by the High Court, by which the Division Bench of the High Court h.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Review Plea By ‘Guilty’ Student to Revoke Degree he Obtained Fraudulently(10.07.2017)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a review petition filed by one Vaibhav Patil, who sought his graduation degree from Mumbai University to be revoked.

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Kerala HC: Public Protests Cannot Hold Rule Of Law For Ransom And Negate Statutory Mandate(10.07.2017)

Kerala High Court has said that however justified an instance of protest is, it cannot hold the rule of law for ransom and negate the statutory mandat.....

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Delhi HC: Holding Firearms Not a Fundamental Right(10.07.2017)

Delhi High Court has remarked that there is no fundamental right of an individual to hold a firearm, while ruing how possession of Arms has become a s.....

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Delhi HC: Mere Interview In Delhi Won’t Give Delhi Courts Jurisdiction To Entertain Defamation Suit(10.07.2017)

Delhi High Court has ruled that Courts in Delhi would not have jurisdiction to entertain a defamation suit merely due to the fact that interview on wh.....

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#GST: President Promulgates CGST & IGST Ordinances for Jammu & Kashmir(10.07.2017)

President Pranab Mukherjee has promulgated two ordinances regarding introduction of Goods and Service Tax (GST) in Jammu and Kashmir.

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#GST: FM Launches Mobile App ‘GST Rates Finder’(10.07.2017)

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has launched a mobile app “GST Rates Finder” which is now available on android platform and will soon be available.....

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#GST: Clarification on Migration, New Registration, Opting for Composition Scheme Etc Issued(10.07.2017)

Ministry of Finance has issued clarification on Migration, New Registration, Opting for Composition Scheme and Issue of Bills of Supply. Any person wh.....

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Supreme Court: Let Her Fly... Let Her Be Airborne All The Time(20.12.2016)

Supreme Court, while rejecting Centre’s view that Air Force officer has no entitlement to a commission, has offered relief to woman pilot Sandeep Kaur.....

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Supreme Court: Court Cannot Interfere in Policy Making Arena of Government(20.12.2016)

Supreme Court, while dismissing a plea against introduction of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna, 2016, has held that Court cannot interfere in policy.....

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Uttarakhand HC: Big Cats Cannot Be Killed or Declared “Man-Eaters”(20.12.2016)

Uttarakhand High Court has said that tigers, leopards and panthers posing a threat to human life should be captured alive with tranquilizer guns in pr.....

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Delhi HC Quashes IT Notice to Bharti Airtel over Inter-Connection Charges(20.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has quashed notices by Income Tax Department which required Bharti Airtel Ltd. to provide details of inter-connection charges paid by.....

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Delhi HC Directs AAP Government to Issue 10,000 Auto Permits by March 31(20.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has directed AAP Government to complete process of issuing 10,000 fresh auto permits by March 31 to increase number of autorickshaws .....

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Madras HC: Places of Worship Cannot be Used to Create Extra-Constitutional Forums(20.12.2016)

Madras High Court, while putting an end to menace of illegal 'sharia courts' functioning from various mosques across Tamil Nadu, has said that authori.....

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Mushroom is An ‘Agricultural Product’, No Tax on its Production: ITAT(17.07.2018)

Hyderabad bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the income from production and sale of Mushroom can be termed as ‘agricultural i.....

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Section 5 of Limitation Act shall not be applicable to the appeal against the order of Recovery Officer(24.11.2021)

The original respondent has preferred the present appeal dissatisfied with the impugned judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court has .....

Tags : Applicability, Provision, Delay, Condonation



Operation Clean Money by IT Dept gets overwhelming response(13.02.2017)

The Income Tax Department (ITD) had initiated 'Operation Clean Money' on 31st January, 2017 for the e-verification of large cash deposits made during .....

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Decide Case Related to Uphaar Fire by November 30: Delhi High Court to Lower Court(06.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed a lower court to pronounce its verdict in a case relating to the alleged tampering of documents during the trial of the .....

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Change of Roster in Bombay High Court a Routine Affair, Says SC in Loya Case(06.03.2018)

Supreme Court has said that questions should not be raised over the change in the judge hearing the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case in Bombay H.....

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Bombay High Court Slams Family Court’s Harsh Order Against Mother(06.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has expressed shock at a family court order that put harsh restrictions on a mother and included discontinuation of maintenance and .....

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It’s Not a Fundamental Right to Erect Hoardings, Says Bombay High Court(06.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that it wasn’t a fundamental right of any individual or authority to erect a hoarding anywhere and instead local civic bodi.....

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Provide Ramps in Hospital Within 3 Months: Madras High Court(06.03.2018)

Madras High Court has granted 3 more months to the state government for implementing its order relating to providing ramps and fire fighting equipment.....

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Revenue Recovery Proceedings Can’t Be Initiated Against a ‘Bonafide’ Purchaser of Property: Madras HC(06.03.2018)

Madras High Court has held that revenue recovery proceedings can’t be initiated against a bona fide purchaser of the property.

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No TDS Liability Since Commission to Foreign Agent is Not Subject to Income Tax in India: ITAT(06.03.2018)

Kolkata bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled that there is no Tax Deducted at Source ( TDS ) liability in the hands of the Assesse.....

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NCLT does not have any residuary jurisdiction to entertain contractual dispute(23.11.2021)

Present appeal arises from a judgment of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal. The NCLAT upheld the interim order of the National Company Law T.....

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Acceptance, processing and issuance of claims under MEIS, SEIS, ROSL, ROSCTL in the DGFT IT modules(08.07.2021)

Members of the Trade and Industry are informed that issuance of benefits/scrips under MEIS, SEIS, ROSL and ROSCTL Schemes would be on hold for a tempo.....

Tags : Acceptance, Processing, Issuance



Roadmap for LIBOR transition(08.07.2021)

1. The Reserve Bank of India had, in August 2020, requested banks to frame a Board-approved plan, outlining an assessment of exposures linked to the L.....

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Income Tax Amendment (19th Amendment), Rules, 2021(07.07.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by proviso to section 50 read with section 295 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Board of Dire.....

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Life Insurance Corporation of India (Special Allowance for In-House Development of Actuarial Capability) Second Amendment Rules, 2021(07.07.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 48 of the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956 (31 of 1956), the Central Government hereby makes the fo.....

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Master Circular for Stock Exchange and Clearing Corporations(05.07.2021)

1. SEBI, from time to time, has been issuing various circulars/directions to Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations. In order to enable the users t.....

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Writ of mandamus cannot be issued directing the competent authority to grant relaxation in qualifying service(22.11.2021)

Appellant impugned judgment passed by the Division Bench of the High Court by which the Division Bench of the High Court has dismissed the Special App.....

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Issue of no objection certificate for release of 1% of issue amount(05.07.2021)

1. Please refer to Circular No. CIR/OIAE/1/2009 dated November 25, 2009, where in SEBI had laid down guidelines for obtaining NOC for release of 1% of.....

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Standard Operating Procedure for handling of technical glitches by market infrastructure institutions and payment of financial disincentives thereof(05.07.2021)

1. MIIs (i.e. Stock Exchanges, Clearing Corporations and Depositories) are systemically important institutions as they, inter-alia, provide infrastruc.....

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#GST: Govt Notifies Safeguards for Furnishing LoU in place of a Bond for Exports(10.07.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has notified conditions and safeguards for registered person who intends to supply goods or services for ex.....

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#GST: Govt Notifies IGST Exemption to Goods & Services Imported to SEZ(10.07.2017)

Central Government has notified exemption to Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) on all goods and services imported from special economic Zones (.....

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Consider 1st Batch of Resolution Plans in Bhushan Power Case: NCLAT to CoC(31.07.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has said that the Committee of Creditors (CoC) should consider the first batch of resolution plans im .....

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Consider 1st Batch of Resolution Plans in Bhushan Power Case: NCLAT to CoC(31.07.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has said that the Committee of Creditors (CoC) should consider the first batch of resolution plans im .....

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NCLT Allows Merger of LLP, Private Companies(31.07.2018)

National Company Law Tribunal has given the green signal to merger of a Limited Liability Partnership with a private company.

Tags : NCLAT, LLP, Private Companies



Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea on Paid News(31.07.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking action against 'paid news' after which the petitioner withdrew it to approach an appropriate for.....

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Supreme Court Declines Centre Offer to Submit Srikrishna Report on Data Protection(31.07.2018)

Supreme Court has turned down the centre's proposal to submit the Srikrishna Committee report on data protection.

Tags : Supreme Court, Data Protection



Supreme Court Puts Upkeep of Taj Mahal in Hands of 3 Govt Officers(31.07.2018)

Supreme Court has named three government officers as the nodal officers in charge of all matters pertaining to upkeep and maintenance of Taj Mahal whi.....

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SOP for listed subsidiary company desirous of getting delisted through Scheme of Arrangement wherein the listed parent holding company and listed subsidiary are in same line of business(06.07.2021)

1. SEBI, vide notification dated June 10, 2021, has notified the amendments made to the SEBI (Delisting of Equity Shares) Regulations, 2021 wherein, i.....

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Exemption from the provisions of sections 387 to 392 Companies Act, 2013 to the specified companies(05.08.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 393A of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby exempts, from the provision.....

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Guidelines for implementation of the circular on opening of current accounts by banks(04.08.2021)

1. This is with reference to circulars DOR.No.BP.BC/7/21.04.048/2020-21 dated August 6, 2020, DOR. No.BP.BC.27/21.04.048/2020-21 dated November 2, 202.....

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Uploading of e-BRC by 15.09.2021 for shipping bills with LEO upto 31.03.2020 on which RoSCTL scrip has been claimed from DGFT RAs(04.08.2021)

1. Attention of the trade and industry members is brought to the Para 4.96 (d) of Public Notice 58 dated 29.01.2020 wherein it has been stipulated tha.....

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Online Procedure for transfer of advance authorisation/EPCG authorisation in case of amalgamation/de-merger/acquisition(04.08.2021)

1. In continuation to Public Notice 34/2015-2020 dated 24.12.2020, it is stated that in case of amalgamation/de-merger/acquisition/insolvency the expo.....

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Framework for outsourcing of payment and settlement-related activities by payment system operators(03.08.2021)

1. The Payment System Operators (PSOs), by virtue of services they provide and the construct of models on which they operate, largely outsource their .....

Tags : Framework, Outsourcing, PSO



RBI imposes monetary penalty on Hewlett-Packard Financial Services (India) Private Ltd(03.08.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 03, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs. 6 lakh (Rupees Six Lakh only) on Hewlett-Pac.....

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Karnataka HC to State Govt.: Complete RTE Quota Selection Early(09.06.2016)

Karnataka HC has asked State government to continue the process of selecting students for admission under the RTE Act quota to private schools and com.....

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Bombay HC Seeks Details of Facilities Given to Nanded Migrants by State(09.06.2016)

Bombay High Court has asked the State Government to provide details about the facilities provided to those who migrated from drought-affected Nanded t.....

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Bombay HC Allows Conditional Admission in Two Engineering Colleges(09.06.2016)

Bombay High Court has allowed two city engineering colleges to give conditional admissions to the students for current academic year and directed them.....

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Ponty Chadha Shootout Case: SC Refuses to Hear Bail Plea of Sukhdev Singh Namdhari(09.06.2016)

Supreme Court has declined to entertain the bail plea of Sukhdev Singh Namdhari, accused in a 2012 shootout that killed liquor baron Ponty Chadha and .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Sukhdev Singh Namdhari, Ponty Chadha, Hardeep, Ponty Chadha Shootout Case



NGT to CPCB: Analyse Water Samples Supplied to Delhi Residents(09.06.2016)

National Green Tribunal while hearing the complaints that potable water was not supplied to Delhi residents forcing them to install Reverse Osmosis (R.....

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Government Banks on New PSU Norms for Higher Non-tax Revenue(09.06.2016)

Centre has released new guidelines on capital restructuring of state-owned companies, which will make them more accountable on matters of dividends, b.....

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Delhi HC Stays CIC Order to Disclose IB Report on Whistle-blower(09.06.2016)

Delhi High Court has stayed Chief Information Commission (CIC) order directing the Intelligence Bureau (IB) to make public its report on alleged haras.....

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Arbitrator either has to be appointed with the consensus of the parties or by present Court(22.11.2021)

By way of present petition, Petitioner is seeking appointment of an independent Arbitrator under the provisions of Section 11 of the Arbitration and C.....

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CIC: PM's UID Details Can't be Disclosed(06.03.2018)

CIC has upheld the decision of the PMO that Aadhaar and voter ID details of Prime Minister Narendra Modi cannot be disclosed as they have personal inf.....

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Supreme Court Refuses Interim Protection for Karti Chidambaram(06.03.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to grant Karti Chidambaram interim protection from a possible arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) .

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Delhi Master Plan 2021: Supreme Court Raps DDA, Says "No Dadagiri"(06.03.2018)

Supreme Court, while asking the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to stop "dadagiri", has stayed the proposed amendment to Delhi Master Plan 2021, whi.....

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Bombay HC Says State Free To Act Against Schools Violating Fee Regulation Act(07.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has said provisions of the Maharashtra Educational Institute (Regulation of Fees) Act, 2011 were applicable to all schools and the e.....

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Supreme Court Stays Amendment of Delhi Master Plan 2021(07.03.2018)

Supreme Court has restrained the Centre, Delhi government and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) from amending the Delhi Master Plan 2021 to give relie.....

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Supreme Court Stays Amendment of Delhi Master Plan 2021(07.03.2018)

Supreme Court has restrained the Centre, Delhi government and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) from amending the Delhi Master Plan 2021 to give relie.....

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Supreme Court: MPs Fixing Salaries Themselves a Moral, Ethical Issue(07.03.2018)

Supreme Court has said that parliamentarians determining their salary and perks themselves was an "moral" and "ethical issue" and sought for data on h.....

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Absence from duty without proper intimation is a grave offence warrants removal from service(22.03.2022)

The petitioner's case is that he was dismissed from service vide impugned Order issued by the Commandant, 4th Assam Police Battalion, for unauthorized.....

Tags : Departmental Proceeding, Dismissal, Legality



Once a company is dissolved, it becomes a non-existent party and therefore, no action can be brought in its name(25.03.2022)

The assessee-company was trading in shares. The case of the assessee was selected for scrutiny assessment and notice under section 143(2) of the Incom.....

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Permitting non-scheduled payments banks to register as bankers to an issue(03.08.2021)

1. SEBI vide notification dated July 30, 2021, amended the SEBI (Bankers to an Issue) Regulations, 1994 (BTI Regulations) thereby permitting such othe.....

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Modification in operational guidelines for FPIs and DDPs pursuant to amendment in SEBI (Foreign Portfolio Investors) Regulations, 2019(04.08.2021)

1. Section 9A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) was introduced by the Finance Act 2015 and subsequently amended vide Finance Act 2020 to facilitate.....

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Govt Notifies Rules for Issue of Summons Under Prevention of Money-Laundering Act(29.05.2017)

Govt has notifies rules for issue of summons under Prevention of Money-Laundering Act thereby making it mandatory to serve every summon or notice in F.....

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Sebi Allows Mutual Funds & Portfolio Managers to Invest in Securities Listed in IFSC(29.05.2017)

Sebi has allowed portfolio manager operating in IFSC to invest in securities listed in IFSC, issued by companies incorporated in IFSC, issued by compa.....

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RBI Issues Norms for Partial Credit Enhancement to Corporate Bonds(29.05.2017)

Reserve Bank of India has issued norms for Partial Credit Enhancement to Corporate Bonds making it mandatory for corporate bonds to have rating by a m.....

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RBI Revises Guidelines on Rationalization of Branch Authorization Policy(29.05.2017)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has liberalised Branch Authorization Policy and has also widened role of bank boards, making them responsible for complyin.....

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MCA: Mandatory to File Overdue Returns Before Applying for Striking off Name for LLPs(29.05.2017)

Government has amended Limited Liability Partnership Rules, 2009 making it mandatory for LLPs to file overdue returns before filing an application to .....

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Sebi Sets Position Limit for Cross-currency F&O Contract(29.05.2017)

Sebi has fixed position limit for Brokers & Institutional investors operating in International Financial Services Centres for cross-currency futures a.....

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Amendment to general notification of sale of Government of India Treasury Bills/Cash Managements Bills by auction(23.12.2021)

The Government of India hereby makes the following amendments to its Notifications in the Ministry of Finance No. F.4(2)-W&M/2018 dated the 27th March.....

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Restriction on storage of actual card data(23.12.2021)

1. In terms of our circular DPSS.CO.PD.No.1810/02.14.008/2019-20 dated March 17, 2020 on "Guidelines on Regulation of Payment Aggregators and Payment .....

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CBDT: 1% Tax at Source on Retail Sales of Motor Vehicles(09.06.2016)

Centre has decided to levy 1% tax collected at source (TCS) on motor vehicles purchased in ‘cash’, in the range of Rs 2-10 lakh. Also, any sale exceed.....

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Bombay High Court on ‘Udta Punjab’ Controversy: Present Generation Wants to Watch Something Mature(10.06.2016)

Bombay High Court has criticised the controversy surrounding movie Udta Punjab and said there “should not be hue and cry over this”. The high court wa.....

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Rajya Sabha Polls: Supreme Court Declines To Hear BJP Lawmaker's Plea To Vote(10.06.2016)

Supreme Court has declined to hear a plea by a BJP legislator in Madhya Pradesh assembly seeking clarification that he can vote in the biennial electi.....

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Shrikant Purohit’s Bail Plea, Asks Him to Move Trial Court(10.06.2016)

Bombay High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Lt Col Shrikant Purohit, one of the main accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, against the trial.....

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Madras HC Directs CBI to Submit Report on Rs 570 Cr Seizure(10.06.2016)

Madras High Court has directed CBI to file a status report in connection with the seizure of Rs 570 crore by election officials in Tirupur district du.....

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SEBI signs IOSCO's Enhanced Multilateral MoU(23.12.2021)

SEBI has signed the Enhanced Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (EMMoU) of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) on D.....

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Government of India and European Investment Bank sign finance contract for first tranche loan of Euro 250 million for Agra Metro Rail project(23.12.2021)

Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had inaugurated construction work of Agra Metro project in Agra last year

The Government of India (.....

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Which Law Allows Turning Private Toilets Public? Asks Bombay High Court(07.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to explain the provisions under which the civic body had decided to convert '.....

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Convert Entitled to Hindu Parent’s Property, Rules Bombay High Court(07.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that the right to inheritance of a person born Hindu cannot be affected by his/her altered religious status, and the person.....

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Bombay High Court Asks Govt. to Sort Out GST Technical Issues(07.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed the Union and Maharashtra governments to sort out technical glitches and other grievances over filing of Goods and Serv.....

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Mere Non-Sending of Wife to Her Parental House Doesn’t Amount to 'Cruelty': Karnataka HC(07.03.2018)

Karnataka High Court has observed that mere non-sending of the wife to her parental house does not amount to cruelty.

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No GST If Cash Calls are Merely Transaction in Money: CBEC(07.03.2018)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has clarified the liability to pay tax on the taxable services provided by the members of the Joint Venture.....

Tags : Goods and Services Tax



Salaried Persons Not Required to Maintain Books of Accounts: ITAT, Kolkata(07.03.2018)

Kolkata bench of ITAT has ruled that a salaried person is not required to maintain books of accounts unless he is engaged in business or profession.

Tags : Income Tax



Lahore High Court: Do Not Arrest JuD Chief Hafiz Saeed(07.03.2018)

Lahore High Court has directed the federal and Punjab governments not to arrest or put Jamaatud Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed under house arrest until furthe.....

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Cardinal is Not King, Says Kerala High Court(07.03.2018)

Kerala High Court has ordered a probe against a Cardinal in connection with the controversial land deal in Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese.

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Extension of last date to receive comments/counter comments on TRAI Consultation Paper on "Ease of Doing Business in Telecom and Broadcasting Sector"(23.12.2021)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had released a Consultation Paper on "Ease of Doing Business in Telecom and Broadcasting Sector" on 8.....

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Advisory to citizens regarding use of caution against Ed-tech Companies(23.12.2021)

Given the pervasive impact of technology in education, many ed-tech companies have started offering courses, tutorials, coaching for competitive exams.....

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Relaxation on levy of additional fees under the Companies Act, 2013(29.12.2021)

1. In continuation to Ministry's General Circular No. 17/2021 dated 29.10.2021, keeping in view various requests received from stakeholders regarding .....

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Maintenance of current accounts in multiple banks by Insurance Intermediaries(29.12.2021)

1. It has been observed that the insurance intermediaries maintain multiple current accounts with banks at different operational levels, i.e., Branch .....

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Ram Rahim Singh Sentenced to 20 Years in Jail in Two Rape Cases(29.08.2017)

A Special CBI Court has sentenced Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh ‘Insan’ to 20 years in prison in two rape cases. The controversial gu.....

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SC Allows Kerala’s Pvt Medical Colleges to Charge Rs 11 lakh Annual Fee(29.08.2017)

Supreme Court has allowed private medical colleges in Kerala to charge Rs 11 lakh as annual fee for medical education, dismissing State Government’s m.....

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Supreme Court Raps Gujarat Govt Over Slow Trial in Asaram Rape Case(29.08.2017)

Supreme Court has questioned Gujarat government over the slow pace of trial in rape case involving self-styled Godman Asaram Bapu.

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SC Orders 10 Lakh Compensation, Free Medical Facilities For 10-Yr-Old Rape Survivor(29.08.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Chandigarh administration to pay a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to a 10-year-old rape victim who recently delivered a baby gi.....

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Delhi HC Quashes Centre’s 1997 OM on Reservation in Promotion(29.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has quashed Centre’s Office Memorandum dated August 13, 1997, by which it had extended reservation in promotion to SC and ST staff be.....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Kejriwal’s Plea Against Speedy Trial in Defamation Case(29.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal against the decision of a single judge bench to expedite hearing of a civil de.....

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Delhi High Court Says AIIMS Not Meant for a Stroll(29.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that AIIMS is not a place for a stroll but an institution for imparting education and medical treatment.

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Acquisition/Transfer of immovable property in India by Overseas Citizen of India(29.12.2021)

A large number of queries have been received at various Offices of the Reserve Bank, based on newspaper reports on a Supreme Court Judgement, on wheth.....

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RBI releases the Financial Stability Report: December 2021(29.12.2021)

Today, the Reserve Bank released the 24th issue of the Financial Stability Report (FSR), which reflects the collective assessment of the Sub-Committee.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Seeks Reply Over Infant's Body Bitten by Ants in Hospital Morgue(10.06.2016)

M.P HC has sought a reply from the State Government after an infant's body was found bitten by ants at a Government hospital's mortuary in Indore.

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Bombay High Court Tells BMC to Submit Policy on New Tree Plantation in City(10.06.2016)

Bombay High Court has directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to furnish its policy for planting new trees and its upkeep in the city — .....

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Bombay HC Orders State to Set Up Full-Time Advisory Panel to Curb Dowry Cases(13.06.2016)

Bombay High Court, while addressing PILs filed by Priscilla Samuel and Mahrukh Edenwala, has ordered State Government to set up an advisory board with.....

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NGT Nods for Registration of Diesel Vehicles for Waste Disposal(13.06.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi Government to register two new diesel vehicles which are conforming to BS-IV norms and would be used .....

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Indian Patent Office Issues Guidelines for Startups(13.06.2016)

Indian Patent Office has issued guidelines for facilitators and startups with respect to filling and processing of applications for patent, designs an.....

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Kerala HC Stays NGT’s Order Banning 10-Year-Old Diesel Vehicles(13.06.2016)

Kerala High Court has stayed a National Green Tribunal Circuit Bench order banning light and heavy diesel vehicles, which are more than 10 years old, .....

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SEBI Tightens Norms on P-Notes, Effective July 1(13.06.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has tightened its Know-Your-Client (KYC) and disclosure rules on issue of Participatory Notes (P-notes),.....

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It is the obligation of the person intending to erect a building or to execute work to apply for completion certificate(09.02.2023)

Present appeal under Section 23 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (‘the C.P. Act’) calls in question the order passed by the National Consumer Disp.....

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Non-compliance with provisions related to continuous disclosures(29.12.2021)

1. SEBI vide circular no. SEBI/HO/DDHS/DDHS/CIR/P/2020/231 dated November 13, 2020 prescribed a uniform structure for levying fines and taking action .....

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Supreme Court Extends Time For Making Crèche Facility Functional To 30 April(07.03.2018)

Supreme Court has extended the time for making the crèche facility functional in its premises from 1 March to 30 April.

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No Third Party Can Interfere in Marriage of Consenting Adults: Supreme Court(08.03.2018)

Supreme Court has said that when two consenting adults get married irrespective of their background, no relative or a third person can interfere or th.....

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Supreme Court To States: Are You Waiting for 'Atom Bomb of Garbage' to Explode?(08.03.2018)

Supreme Court, while pulling up authorities for not doing enough to manage solid waste, has said that “we are sitting on a time bomb of garbage waitin.....

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PNB Scam: Delhi High Court Asks ED to Reply to Nirav Modi’s Plea(08.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate after Nirav Modi’s firm Firestar Diamond International filed a petition challengin.....

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Protect Statues of All Leaders: Madras High Court(08.03.2018)

Madras High Court has ordered the Tamil Nadu government to provide protection to the statues of all leaders in the state.

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Don’t Meddle With Traffic Even for Dignitaries: Madras High Court(08.03.2018)

Madras High Court has ruled that free flow of traffic should not be stopped for purpose of movement of vehicles of dignitaries, whether it is the Gove.....

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NEET-2018: Gujarat HC Refuses to Grant Relief to Students Without Aadhaar(08.03.2018)

Gujarat High Court has refused to grant interim relief on a Petition demanding exemption for students from submitting Aadhaar number while appearing f.....

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Delay in Case Disposal Can’t Be Solely Attributed to Advocate: Karnataka High Court(08.03.2018)

Karnataka High Court has observed that the disposal of the case or delay therein cannot be solely attributed to any one advocate appearing for a litig.....

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One-time relaxation for verification of all income tax-returns e-filed for the Assessment Year 2020-21 which are pending for verification and processing of such returns(28.12.2021)

1. In respect of an Income-tax Return (ITR) which is filed electronically without a digital signature, the taxpayer is required to verify it using any.....

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Continuation of operations of the DGFT 'COVID-19 Helpdesk' for international trade related issues(06.01.2022)

1. Department of Commerce and DGFT have undertaken to monitor the status of export and imports and difficulties being faced by trade stakeholders in v.....

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Performance of authentication by PNB Housing Finance Limited under the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016(04.01.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 11A of the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 (15 of 2003), the Central Govern.....

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To seek regularisation, a daily rated employee must have been initially appointed by a competent authority and there must be a sanctioned post(08.02.2023)

Present appeal has been filed by the Appellant who is aggrieved by the order, by which a Division Bench of the High Court has set aside the order of t.....

Tags : Regularization, Benefit, Grant



Calcutta High Court Questions New Panchayat Election Date Set By Bengal Election Body(02.05.2018)

Calcutta High Court has said that the date of Bengal rural elections will be finalised by a division bench after verifying security arrangements acros.....

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Karnataka High Court: Housewife As Busy As Professionals(02.05.2018)

Karnataka High Court, while observing that husbands who think homemakers have a lot of free time don’t quite understand their work, has rejected a pe.....

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Rajasthan High Court: ‘Condom Ads Too Obscene to be Aired During Day’(02.05.2018)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a petition against the Centre’s order allowing condom advertisements to be aired only after 10 pm.

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J&K High Court to Mufti Govt: Consider Slashing Juvenile Age Limit from 18 to 16(02.05.2018)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the state government to reconsider the age limit of juveniles.

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Supreme Court Asks Maharashtra Cricket Association to Postpone Elections(02.05.2018)

Supreme Court has asked the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) not to hold its elections for now, insisting that no state body can conduct election.....

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Bombay High Court: Dying Declaration Recorded by Magistrate Cannot be Doubted(02.05.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that a dying declaration recorded by a Magistrate cannot be doubted.

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Bar Council of Chhattisgarh Entitled to I-T Exemption: Chhattisgarh High Court(02.05.2018)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that Bar Council of the State is entitled for income tax exemption under Section 10(23A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 .....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere with Rituals in Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar Temple(02.05.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the rituals being observed at the historic Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain while dealing with the issue of .....

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Non-applicability of provisions of Sub-rule (1A) of Rule 9 of the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005 to the Foreign Portfolio Investor(04.01.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (i) of clause (h) of sub-rule (2) of rule 9A of the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of R.....

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Delegation of powers by Central Government(04.01.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 458 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Government hereby delegates.....

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RBI launches Quarterly Order Books, Inventories and Capacity Utilisation Survey: October-December 2021 (Round 56)(04.01.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India has launched the 56th round of its Order Books, Inventories and Capacity Utilisation Survey (OBICUS). The survey is for the .....

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#GST: Govt Extends Due Date for Filing GSTR-6(29.08.2017)

Central Government recently extended the due date for filing GSTR-6 till September. As per the new Notification, Input Service Distributor can file re.....

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GST Intelligence Arm to be Regulator for Gems & Jewellery Sector Under PMLA to Monitor Black Money(29.08.2017)

GST intelligence arm, Directorate General of Goods and Service Tax Intelligence, has been named the regulator for dealing with money laundering cases .....

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Government: Non-Monetary Fringe Benefits Received by Employees are Subject to GST(29.08.2017)

Central Government has clarified that non-monetary fringe benefits received by an employee from his employer is subject to tax under the new indirect .....

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Supreme Court Junks Gujarat HC Order Asking State to Rebuild Mosques, Shrines(29.08.2017)

Supreme Court has set aside Gujarat High Court order asking the state government to rebuild and repair mosques and shrines damaged during the statewid.....

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Delhi High Court To AAP Government: List Out Benefits for Acid Attack Victims(30.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked AAP government to list out the benefits available to acid attack victims under its various schemes to ensure that the suffe.....

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Panchkula Violence: Punjab & Haryana High Court Orders SIT Probe(30.08.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered constitution of Special Investigation Teams for monitoring cases registered for the incidents of violence in.....

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NHRC Seeks State Govt't Report on 52 Child Deaths in Jharkhand(30.08.2017)

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a report related to death of 52 infants at Jamshedpur’s Mahatma Gandhi Memori.....

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President Promulgates Ordinance to Raise GST Compensation Cess on Motor Vehicles(04.09.2017)

President Ram Nath Kovind has promulgated an ordinance to raise the compensation cess levied luxury, sports utility and large cars under the Goods and.....

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Madras HC Orders Conduct of Local Body Elections in TN by Nov. 17(04.09.2017)

Madras High Court has ordered conduct of local body elections in the State by November 17. The Tamil Nadu State Election Commission was ordered to iss.....

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Supreme Court Stays NCLT Proceeding Against Jaypee Infratech Limited(04.09.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) proceedings against Jaypee Infratech Limited. NCLT had, while acting on an insolvency pl.....

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SC to Bombay HC: Decide Pleas On RERA Expeditiously(05.09.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Bombay High Court to expeditiously decide all pleas and petitions challenging the validity of Real Estate (Regulation and D.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's View on Rohingya Muslim Refugees(05.09.2017)

Supreme Court has sought view of the Modi government on validity of over 40,000 Rohingya Muslims who have taken refuge in India to escape persecution .....

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Bombay High Court: Federation of Labour Law Practitioners Can’t Be Registered as a Trade Union(05.09.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that Federation of Labour Law Practitioners cannot be registered as a trade union under the Trade Unions Act, 1926.

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FERA Case: Supreme Court Dismisses Plea of AIADMK Leader Dhinakaran(05.09.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea of AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran seeking extension of the three-month time to contest the framing of charges against.....

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Notification of Interest on deposits made under the Special Deposit Scheme for Non-Government Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity Funds(04.01.2022)

It is hereby notified that the deposits made under the Special Deposit Scheme for Non-Government Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity Funds, announc.....

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Options on commodity futures - product design and risk management(03.01.2022)

1. SEBI vide Circular no. SEBI/HO/CDMRD/DMP/CIR/P/2017/55 dated June 13, 2017, permitted Commodity Derivatives Exchanges to introduce trading in Optio.....

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Action against statutory auditors of NBFC under Section 45MAA of RBI Act, 1934(12.10.2021)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in exercise of the powers vested under section 45MAA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, has, by an order dated Se.....

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CCI approves internal restructuring of the TVS Group, under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002(11.10.2021)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves internal restructuring of the TVS Group, under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002.

.....

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Central Government hereby notifies the general conditions for grant of license specified below for cultivation of opium poppy on account of the Central Government(11.10.2021)

In pursuance of rule 8 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1985, the Central Government hereby notifies the general conditions fo.....

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Power Ministry mandates energy accounting of DISCOMs with a view to reduce electricity losses(11.10.2021)

As an important step under the ongoing power sector reforms, Ministry of Power today mandated electricity distribution companies to undertake energy a.....

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Reserve Bank of India retains the advisory committee of Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited and Srei Equipment Finance Limited(11.10.2021)

It may be recalled that, in exercise of powers conferred under Section 45-IE (5) (a) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, the Reserve Bank had, on .....

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Daughters Entitled to Inherit Self-Acquired Property as per Makkathayam Law: Kerala High Court(08.03.2018)

Kerala High Court has ruled that daughters have the right to succeed to the estate (self-acquired property), in exclusion of the brothers in Makkathay.....

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Kerala High Court Makes New Rules for Designation of Senior Advocates(08.03.2018)

Kerala High Court has made new rules for the designation of senior advocates titled, ‘High Court of Kerala (Designation of Senior Advocates) Rules 201.....

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No Filings to be Accepted on Original Side Without Proper Pagination: Bombay High Court(08.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed officers on the original side of the High Court not to accept any filings in any matter, unless the pages are properly .....

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Govt Extends Due Date for Filing TRAN 2 Till 31st March(08.03.2018)

Central Government has extended the due date for filing of TRAN-2 by the taxpayers under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.

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Uniform Tax Rate Under KVATA Applicable to Works Contracts Prior to 1st April 2006: SC(08.03.2018)

Supreme Court has categorically held that the works contracts prior to 1st April 2006 cannot be taxed at rates prescribed after the amendment in the K.....

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Uniform Tax Rate Under KVATA Applicable to Works Contracts Prior to 1st April 2006: SC(08.03.2018)

Supreme Court has categorically held that the works contracts prior to 1st April 2006 cannot be taxed at rates prescribed after the amendment in the K.....

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Govt Notifies CGST (Second Amendment) Rules(08.03.2018)

Central Government has notified Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Amendment Rules incorporating certain amendments to the E-Way Bill Rules.

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Govt. Cancels Reduction in Late Fee for Returns Filed by OIDAR Service Providers(08.03.2018)

Central Government has cancelled the reduction in late fee for delay in filing GSTR-5A by the Online Information and Database Access or Retrieval (OID.....

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Authorization of the Assessing Officer for a specified jurisdiction to exercise all or any of the powers conferred on for the purpose of Chapter VIII of Finance Act, 2016(20.03.2020)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause(b) of section 164 and section 178 of the Finance Act, 2016 (28 of 2016) read with sub-sections(1) and (2.....

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Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 161.36 million to the Government of the Republic of Burundi(01.04.2020)

1. Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated July 02, 2019 with the Government of the Republic of Burundi, for makin.....

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Insurance contract must be read as a whole and every attempt should be made to harmonise the terms thereof(08.02.2023)

The non-application of the general strict liability principle, in case of an insurance policy, is sought to be questioned, where an expanded meaning h.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere with Rituals in Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar Temple(02.05.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the rituals being observed at the historic Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain while dealing with the issue of .....

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Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Murder of PWD Official in Kasauli(02.05.2018)

Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the murder of a woman assistant town planner, who was shot dead by a hotel owner during an apex court-o.....

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Supreme Court Tells Amrapali Group to Repair Lifts, Fire Equipment in Buildings by May 7(03.05.2018)

Supreme Court has ordered the Amrapali Group to repair the escalators and fire safety equipment in all residential buildings it had built in Noida and.....

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Supreme Court: How Could Aadhaar Act Apply to Private Companies?(03.05.2018)

Supreme Court has raised questions as to why private entities were being allowed to use Aadhaar number when its objective, as per the Aadhaar Act 2016.....

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Karnataka High Court: Teachers Who Discriminate Shouldn’t be in the Profession(03.05.2018)

Karnataka High Court has said that teachers and staff who discriminate between students do not deserve to be in the profession.

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Delhi High Court: Seeking Psychiatric Treatment Does Not Make One Mentally Unstable(03.05.2018)

Delhi High Court has observed that consulting a psychotherapist does not mean a person is mentally unsound.

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Delhi High Court: Matching of DNA Samples Not Needed to Prove Sexual Offence(03.05.2018)

Delhi High Court has said that the matching of DNA samples cannot necessarily be a ground to prove sexual offence.

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Bombay High Court: School Boards Can’t Refuse to Change Names of Students, Parents(03.05.2018)

Bombay High Court has ruled that the law does not prohibit an individual from changing her name, and therefore school boards cannot bar her from doing.....

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As the existence of the Arbitration Agreement and due invocation thereof are not denied, it is not for present Court to enter into the merits of the claims raised by the parties(06.02.2023)

Present petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking appointment of an Arbitrator for adjudicating t.....

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Expenses claimed by the assessee incurred during the regular course of business cannot be treated as capital expenses(10.02.2023)

Assessee is a company stated to be engaged in the business of software development. Assessee electronically filed its return of income for A.Y. 2016-1.....

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Export of Goods and Services- Realisation and Repatriation of Export Proceeds-Relaxation(01.04.2020)

1. The Government of India as well as the Reserve Bank has been receiving representations from Exporters Trade bodies to extend the period of realisat.....

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Direction to policy holders whose motor vehicle third party insurance policies fall due for renewal during the lockdown period can make the same on or before 21st April, 2020(01.04.2020)

In exercise of powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 64VB of the Insurance Act, 1938, read with rule 59 of the Insurance Rules, 1939.....

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When a statute provides for liquidation commencement date as a date up to which claims can be filed and proved, no claim thereafter can be entertained by the Liquidator(06.02.2023)

Present Appeal has been filed challenging the Order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal, in application filed by the Liquidator which Applicat.....

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Govt Clarifies, 'Lottery is a Good under GST Regime'(30.08.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs has said that supply of lottery has been treated as supply of goods under Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Ac.....

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CBEC: Online Info., Database Access Suppliers From Outside India Gets Relaxation For Return Filing(30.08.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has extended the due date of filing return for persons providing Online Information and Database Access or .....

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Government Notifies E-Way Bill Rules(31.08.2017)

Government has notified the E-way Bill Rules, 2017 keeping some items of mass consumption such as vegetables, fruits, food grains, meat, bread, curd,.....

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Cabinet Approves Promulgation of GST (Compensation to States) Ordinance, 2017(31.08.2017)

Union Cabinet has approved promulgation of an ordinance to suitably amend the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017.

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Supreme Court: Public Authority Cannot Act Arbitrarily(31.08.2017)

Supreme Court, while cancelling the allotment of leasehold rights by Ujjain Development Authority (UDA) to a private entity, has said that a public au.....

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Supreme Court Directs CBI to Appoint Senior Police Officer to Monitor Probe in Manipur Encounter Case(31.08.2017)

Supreme Court has directed CBI to appoint a senior police officer of the rank of deputy inspector-general to monitor the probe ordered by it into alle.....

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Supreme Court: Offence u/s 138 of NI Act is Person Specific(31.08.2017)

Supreme Court has said that the offence u/s 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act is person specific. It was also clarified that the general concept under.....

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Assessee is entitled to raise the additional ground not merely in terms of legal submissions but also legal claim not made in the return filed by it(24.03.2023)

Asessee is a company stated to be engaged in the business of formulation and marketing of plant protection agro-chemical, including insecticides, herb.....

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More than 280 units in SEZs, manufacturing essential items like pharmaceuticals and hospital devices are operational(31.03.2020)

Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have been a significant contributor to the exports from India over the past years, contributing approximately 18% of Ind.....

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NCLAT: Guarantors’ Assets Cannot be Liquidated Under IBC(08.03.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has ruled that personal assets of guarantors, who in most cases are promoters, cannot be liquidated in.....

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CCI Imposes Rs 54 cr Penalty on Jet, SpiceJet, IndiGo for Fixing Fuel Surcharge(08.03.2018)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of over Rs 54 crore on Jet Airways, SpiceJet and IndiGo for fixing fuel surcharge, after t.....

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Compensation in Accident Cases a Right, Not Dole: Supreme Court(08.03.2018)

Supreme Court has ruled that award of compensation is an entitlement under law which must be commensurate with the pain and suffering of those injured.....

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Supreme Court Restores Hadiya Marriage, Sets Aside Kerala High Court Order(08.03.2018)

Supreme Court has said that Hadiya's marriage with her husband Shafin Jahan is legal and valid, and a relationship she has formed of her free will and.....

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RBI Imposes Penalty on Equitas for Selling MF, Insurance Products Without Approval(09.03.2018)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on Equitas Small Finance Bank for distributing mutual fund (MF), insurance and wealth .....

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Cheque Dishonour Cases: Gujarat HC Directs Accused to Deposit Money in Complainant’s Bank A/C(09.03.2018)

For speedy disposal of cheque dishonor cases, the Gujarat High Court has directed the Trial Court to allow the accused to pay the amount directly in t.....

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Allahabad HC Upholds CBI Enquiry Against UPPSC Regarding Exams & Their Results(09.03.2018)

Allahabad High Court has upheld the CBI investigation ordered by the Central Government into serious allegations against the Uttar Pradesh Public Serv.....

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India calls for further enhancing affordable access to medicines and facilitating easier movement of health professionals across national borders(31.03.2020)

India has called for working towards creating a global framework for further enhancing affordable access to medicines for fighting pandemics and facil.....

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Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 extended for one year(31.03.2020)

The Union Commerce and Industry Ministry today announced changes in the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) of Government of India. The present Policy which ca.....

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Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2021(30.06.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 157, read with sections 30, 30A, 41, 41A, 53, 54, 56, sub-section (3) of section 98 and sub-section (2).....

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Cross margin in commodity index futures and its underlying constituent futures or its variants(29.06.2021)

1. SEBI has prescribed norms, inter-alia, for providing margin benefit on spread positions in commodity futures contracts, vide various circulars. In .....

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Guidelines under Section 194Q of the Income-Tax Act 1961(30.06.2021)

1. Finance Act, 2021 inserted a new section 194Q in the Income-tax Act 1961 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") which takes effect from 1st day of .....

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Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour) Amendment Rules, 2021(28.06.2021)

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 218A read with section 457 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958), the Central Government, ha.....

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Assistance in filing of the applications for fixation of Standard Inputs Output Norms (SION)(08.02.2023)

1. It is informed that there is an existing permanent platform wherein daily video conference facility for interaction between DGFT Regional Authoriti.....

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Bombay HC Restrains Patanjali Ayurved From Telecasting One Advertisement(05.09.2017)

Bombay High Court has passed an ex-parte order against Patanjali Ayurved owned by Baba Ramdev restraining them from broadcasting a particular advertis.....

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Bombay High Court to Special Court: Decide Peter Mukherjea’s Plea Afresh(05.09.2017)

Bombay High Court has asked the special court to decide afresh the plea of former media baron Peter Mukherjea, who has sought copies of the diaries ma.....

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Supreme Court Stays Bombay HC Order Banning Use of Loudspeakers(05.09.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed a Bombay High Court order banning the use of loudspeakers in Mumbai.

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Delhi HC Junks Vodafone's Plea Seeking Disclosure of IUC Charges Methodology(05.09.2017)

Delhi High Court has dismissed Vodafone India petition that urged for directions to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to disclose its methodology .....

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Madras High Court To Government:Explore Possibility of Banning Blue Whale Game(05.09.2017)

Madras High Court, while taking a serious view of the Blue Whale Challenge game, has directed Central and Tamil Nadu governments to explore possibilit.....

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Supreme Court: Transfer of Moveable Property in Execution of Works Contract is 'Sale'(06.09.2017)

Supreme Court has said that transfer of moveable property in execution of works contract is deemed to be sale, and the value of property can be subjec.....

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Jharkhand HC: Should It Be Made Mandatory For Person Swearing On Affidavit To Mention Aadhaar Number?(06.09.2017)

Jharkhand High Court has directed High Court Rules Committee to examine whether there was a need for amending HC Rules, 2001 to make it compulsory for.....

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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Centre's Plea Seeking Transfer of Pleas Against RERA to Delhi HC(31.08.2017)

Supreme Court has agreed to hear Centre’s petition seeking transfer of various pleas, which are challenging validity of Real Estate (Regulation and De.....

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Delhi HC Slams Passport Office Over Ignorance of Order on Passport to Tibetans Born in India(31.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has slapped a cost of Rs. 25,000 to be paid to a man whose passport was revoked on illusory grounds ranging from concealment of his p.....

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Sikkim State Assembly Passes Bill Prohibiting Cow Slaughter(31.08.2017)

Sikkim has passed a Bill banning cow slaughter, which is titled as 'Sikkim Prevention of Cow Slaughter Bill, 2017'.

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Govt Increases Wage Ceiling Under Payment of Wages Act From 18,000 To 24,000(31.08.2017)

Ministry of Labour and Employment has specified Rupees Twenty Four Thousand per month as the wages under sub-section (6) of section 1 of the Payment o.....

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Supreme Court Asks Dilip Kumar to Deposit Rs 20 Crore to Settle Property Dispute(01.09.2017)

Supreme Court has asked thespian superstar Dilip Kumar to deposit Rs 20 crore with its registry as part payment to a Mumbai-based real estate firm wit.....

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Supreme Court: Can Use Child Rape Law in Teen Marriages(01.09.2017)

Supreme Court has said that marriage is not an exemption under the law to protect children from sexual offences even though marital rape is not recogn.....

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Israel’s Supreme Court Rules Same-sex Marriage is Not a Right(01.09.2017)

Supreme Court of Israel has ruled same-sex marriage is not a right. “To all intents and purposes, Israeli civil law does not recognise same-sex marria.....

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Change in Bank Rates(08.02.2023)

1. Please refer to circular DOR.RET.REC.88/12.01.001/2022-23 dated December 07, 2022 on the captioned subject.

2. As announced in the Moneta.....

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Alignment of RoDTEP Schedule for chapter 28, 29, 30 & 73 with First Schedule of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975(07.02.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with Para 1.02 of the Foreign Trade .....

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In order to qualify the debt to be a 'financial debt', it is necessary that the amount advanced to the Corporate Debtor is against the time value of money(22.03.2023)

The instant Appeal under Section 61 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) has been preferred by the Appellant being aggrieved and dissatis.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses RCom's Plea Challenging Tribunal's Assets Sale Order(09.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has rejected Reliance Communications' plea challenging an arbitration tribunal's order which restrained the telecom company from sel.....

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Bombay HC Grants Bail to Ketan Parekh in SEBI Case(09.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has suspended a three year sentence awarded by a special SEBI court to Ketan Parekh in a securities scam for violating the SEBI Act .....

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Supreme Court Allows Passive Euthanasia, Issues Guidelines(09.03.2018)

Supreme Court while holding that right to live with dignity is a fundamental right has allowed passive euthanasia for terminally-ill patients. The Cou.....

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Karnataka High Court to United Breweries: Submit Concrete Plan to Repay Loans(12.03.2018)

Karnataka High Court has asked United Breweries Holdings Limited to submit a concrete plan to repay the loans it owes several banks.

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Madras High Court Refuses to Legalise Red Hills Building(12.03.2018)

Madras High Court has said that if unauthorised illegal constructions are allowed to be regularised, law abiding citizens will also be encouraged to v.....

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Backdoor Selection of Candidates Deplored: Madras High Court(12.03.2018)

Madras High Court has observed that practice of picking candidates through backdoor and subsequently regularising them needs to be deprecated.

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Delhi High Court to DSIIDC: Pay Rs 10 Lakh Compensation to Kin of Manual Scavengers(12.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (DSIIDC) to pay Rs 10 lakh compensation each t.....

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Allahabad High Court Raps ‘Tardy’ Probe in Ballia Riots(12.03.2018)

Allahabad High Court has directed the UP government to file a reply on allegations of tardy investigation and holding back crucial evidence in a 2017 .....

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In the absence of enabling powers, no disallowance can be made(05.04.2023)

The Assessee filed its return of income declaring total income at Rs. 'Nil' after claiming deduction under Section 80P of the Income-tax Act, amountin.....

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Bombay High Court: Incorrect Reporting of Court Orders Affects Administration of Justice(03.05.2018)

Bombay High Court has observed that incorrect reporting of court orders affect the perception of people in the existence of the Rule of law and affect.....

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MCOCA Court Convicts Chhota Rajan, Eight Others in Senior Journalist Murder Case(03.05.2018)

A special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) Court has handed life imprisonment to Gangster Chhota Rajan and eight others for killing .....

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NCLT Kolkata Rejects Resolution Plan of Dalmia Group for Binani Cement(03.05.2018)

NCLT Calcutta has directed the Committee of Creditors (CoC) to consider the revised offer from Ultra Tech within 3 days in the highly-contested insolv.....

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Supreme Court Asks Karnataka to Release 2 tmc of Cauvery Water to Tamil Nadu(03.05.2018)

Supreme Court has asked Karnataka to release at least 2 tmc of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu and warned it of "serious consequences" if it fails to rele

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Supreme Court: Ensure 'No Damage' Is Caused to Jyotirlingam of Ujjain Mahakaleshwar Temple(04.05.2018)

Supreme Court,while refusing to prescribe or restrain the religious practices and Pujas to be performed in Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, has observe.....

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Supreme Court: Population Not the Only Basis for Classification of Municipalities(04.05.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that the Governor, while constituting municipal bodies, is not free to notify ‘areas’ in his absolute discretion but is req.....

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Preliminary Enquiry Not Must for Every Complaint Under SC/ST Act: Supreme Court(04.05.2018)

Supreme Court has said that only anti-Dalit atrocities' complaints which are felt “absurd” or “absolutely” frivolous need to be probed by the police b.....

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If the claim of an Operational Creditor is undisputed and the operational debt remains unpaid, CIRP must commence(05.04.2023)

The present appeal filed under Section 61 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ('IBC') by the Appellant arises out of the order passed by the A.....

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Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules Sales Tax is Constitutional(01.09.2017)

Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled that automobile sales tax implemented this year is constitutional.

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Delhi High Court Restores All India Carrom Federation(01.09.2017)

Delhi High Court has empowered All India Carrom Federation (AICF), elected on November 29, 2015, to function and recalled the earlier order that resul.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Media Misreported Remarks On Prime Minister(01.09.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that remarks made by Judges about Prime Minister being in- charge of the entire country and not just his party .....

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Allahabad High Court Seeks Report on Infrastructure, Facilities at Gorakhpur Hospital(01.09.2017)

Allahabad High Court has sought a "detailed report" on the infrastructure and medical facilities at Gorakhpur's BRD Medical College, where scores of c.....

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NCLAT: Pendency of Appeal Under Arbitration Act Does Not Bar Insolvency Process Under IBC(01.09.2017)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that pendency of S.37 appeal under Arbitration Act cannot be treated as an ‘existence of dispute’.....

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Govt Extends Deadline for Linking Aadhaar to PAN(01.09.2017)

Government has extended by four months the deadline for linking PAN with biometric identifier Aadhaar till December 31.

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Supreme Court: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Prevails Over State Laws(04.09.2017)

Supreme Court has ruled that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code), being a central statute, will prevail over the state laws that are repug.....

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Mere allocation of meagre amount cannot be a ground to question the resolution plan(03.04.2023)

The Appellant s is an Unsecured Financial Creditor who has vote share in the CoC of 0.264%. The plan has been approved by the CoC with more than 99% v.....

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Supreme Court Stays Order on Razing of Hoarding(12.03.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed a Bombay High Court order that directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to demolish hoardings at Juhu beach put .....

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Kerala Govt Sanctions Stipend For Junior Lawyers(12.03.2018)

Government of Kerala has approved stipend for junior lawyers. Lawyers aged less than 30 and having less than three years of practise, with annual inco.....

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Kerala High Court Allows Power of Attorney of Husband To Sign in Marriage Register(12.03.2018)

Kerala High Court has directed the Registrar of Marriage to allow power of attorney holder of the husband to sign in the marriage register, after veri.....

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Trademark Holders Cannot Be Penalized For Non-Compliance of Rules By Registrar: Delhi HC(12.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that registered proprietor of a trademark cannot be penalized for non-compliance of rules by the Registrar of Trademarks.

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Hooda Government Defrauded Farmers of Rs 1,500 Crore: Supreme Court(13.03.2018)

Supreme Court has slammed the erstwhile Congress government in Haryana for helping builders acquire huge tracts of farm lands at prices much lower tha.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Data from HCs on Pending Sexual Assault Cases Against Minors(13.03.2018)

Supreme Court has directed the Registrar Generals of the High Courts across the country to collect and collate data regarding the pendency of cases of.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Response of BCI on Plea to Ban Legislators from Practising Law(13.03.2018)

Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Bar Council of India (BCI) seeking its response on a petition seeking to restrain lawmakers from practising a.....

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Centralised Processing of Equalisation Levy Statement Scheme, 2023(07.02.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 168 of Finance Act, 2016 (28 of 2016), the Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby make.....

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Sealing Issue: Supreme Court Says Situation in Delhi Irreversible(04.05.2018)

Supreme Court has termed as "irreversible" the situation prevailing in Delhi, saying the authorities would have to make all-out efforts to deal with m.....

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Supreme Court Puts End to Practice of Mentioning Cases Before CJI(04.05.2018)

Supreme Court, while putting an end to the practice of lawyers mentioning urgent matters before the Chief Justice, has said that now onwards, such cas.....

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Food Security Act: Supreme Court Seeks Details of Budgetary Allocation(04.05.2018)

Supreme Court has asked the Centre and an NGO, which has alleged delay in the implementation of benefits under the National Food Security (NFS) Act, t.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere with MCI's Notice on Admission in PG Medical Courses(04.05.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the Medical Council of India's (MCI) recent notification allowing NEET candidates to participate in second.....

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Mother’s Love & Affection Wouldn’t Be Less Merely Because Child Was Born Out of Surrogacy: Delhi HC(04.05.2018)

Delhi High Court has remarked that the love and affection that a mother has for a child would be no less merely because the child was born out of surr.....

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Bombay High Court Bats for Property Cap on Judges(04.05.2018)

Bombay High Court has opined that bureaucrats and judicial officers, who have at least one property in Maharashtra, should not be allotted another one.....

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Bombay High Court: BMC Needs to Follow Due Process of Law to Take Over park(04.05.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) cannot take possession of the 20-acre Priyadarshini Park in south Mumbai .....

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Performance Audit Report No. 14 of 2022 "Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme (SVLDRS) 2019" of C&AG of India (Indirect Taxes-GST, Central Excise & Service Tax)(06.02.2023)

1. The Performance Audit Report No. 14 of 2022 "Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme (SVLDRS) 2019" of C&AG of India (Indirect Taxes-GST, .....

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Vivad Se Vishwas I-Relief for MSMEs(06.02.2023)

1. Government has been getting many references from Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) regarding difficulties being faced by them in the last.....

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Delay beyond extended period of 15 days in preferring the appeal is uncondonable, the same cannot be condoned even in exercise of powers under Article 142 of the Constitution(28.03.2023)

Present appeal is against the order which has been filed alongwith an application in which the Appellant/Applicant has prayed for condonation of delay.....

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Supreme Court: Employees Personal Info Exempt from Disclosure Under RTI Act(04.09.2017)

Supreme Court has held that service details of employees fall within the ambit of ‘personal information’ u/s 8(1)(j) of Right to Information Act, and .....

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Supreme Court Imposes Curbs on Karti Chidambaram's Foreign Travel(04.09.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Karti Chidambaram not to go abroad till September 11 and permitted CBI to furnish details of his interrogation in case relatin.....

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Kenyan Supreme Court Annuls Uhuru Kenyatta Election Victory(04.09.2017)

Kenya’s Supreme Court has declared Uhuru Kenyatta’s victory in the presidential election last month invalid and ordered a new vote to be held within 6.....

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Calcutta HC: Advertise Animal Slaughter Norms in Print & Electronic Media(04.09.2017)

Calcutta High Court has directed West Bengal Government to advertise the norms and guidelines related to animal slaughter in print and the electronic .....

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Calcutta HC: Secured Creditor Cannot Invoke S. 14 of SARFAESI Act After Sale of Secured Asset(04.09.2017)

Calcutta High Court has ruled that a secured creditor cannot maintain an application u/s 14 of Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets a.....

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Bombay HC: Experts May Give Opinion in a Case, But Can’t Apply Law(04.09.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that an expert invited to give his or her opinion on a case cannot apply law to the facts of the case and offer a solution,.....

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Finance Minister to release assessment report of States/UTs based on implementation of Business Reforms Action Plan in presence of Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal(29.06.2022)

Sectoral reforms introduced for the first time in BRAP 2020 with 72 reforms across 9 key sectors

Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon'ble Minister of.....

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Central Government notifies for tolerance range of one per cent. for wholesale trading and three per cent. in all other cases for assessment year 2022-2023.(29.06.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by the third proviso to sub-section (2) of section 92C of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961)(hereafter referred.....

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RBI discusses the challenges to statistical compilation and modelling during uncertain times at the 16th Statistics Day Conference(29.06.2022)

Today, the Reserve Bank organised its 16th annual conference on 'Statistics Day' designated by the Government of India on June 29 to commemorate the b.....

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Fraud vitiates everything and forged DEPB licenses are void ab initio(23.09.2022)

The original assessee has preferred the present Civil Appeal against the impugned judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court has confir.....

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Reserve Bank of India imposes Monetary Penalty on Mynd Solutions Private Limited(29.12.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 13,90,000 (Rupees Thirteen Lakh and Ninety Thousand only) on Mynd Solutions Priva.....

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TRAI releases Recommendations on "Renewal of Multi-System Operators (MSOs) Registration"(29.12.2022)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today issued its recommendations on "Renewal of Multi-System Operators (MSOs) Registration".

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Clarification on holding of Annual General Meeting (AGM) through Video Conference (VC) or Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM)(28.12.2022)

1. In continuation to this Ministry's General Circular No. 20/2020 dated 05.05.2020 and General Circular No. 02/2022 dated 05.05.2022 and after due ex.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders FIR Against Self-styled Godwoman Radhe Maa(06.09.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has criticised the Punjab Police for not acting on a complaint filed against controversial self-styled godwoman Radhe Ma.....

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Delhi High Court: Children Are The Real Sufferers In Matrimonial Disputes(06.09.2017)

Delhi High Court had lamented how children are used as tools of vengeance by disputing parents and how it is a child’s fundamental right to get love o.....

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Gujarat High Court: Practicing Chartered Accountant Cannot Enroll As A Lawyer(06.09.2017)

Gujarat High Court has held that the profession as an Advocate or Lawyer is a full time, and one cannot be permitted if he is already working as a pro.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Allows Haryana Police to Raid Gurmeet Ram Rahim's Sirsa Ashram(06.09.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High court has allowed Haryana government to conduct a search and evacuation operation in Dera Sacha Sauda's Sirsa headquaretrs.

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Govt Extends Deadline for Filing GST Returns(06.09.2017)

GIC (GST Implementation Committee) has decided to extend date of GSTR 1, GSTR 2 and GSTR 3 for the month of July to 10th, 25th and 30th September 2017.....

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Supreme Court to Centre, States: Take Urgent Steps to Stop Cow Vigilantism(06.09.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Centre and States to take urgent steps to stop cow vigilantism. The Apex Court has asked each state to appoint a senior police.....

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Supreme Court Reserves Verdict on Girl Consent Age u/s 375 of IPC(07.09.2017)

Supreme Court has reserved the verdict on a plea seeking a clarification on if a man's physical relaion with his wife below 18 years of age amounts to.....

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Central Government declares the services engaged in the Coal industry to be public utility service(28.12.2022)

Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that public interest so requires that the services engaged in the Coal industry, which is covered under it.....

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TRAI releases recommendations on 'Spectrum Requirements of National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) for Train Control System for RRTS Corridors'(28.12.2022)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today released recommendations on 'Spectrum Requirements of National Capital Region Transport .....

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Bombay High Court: Pay Salaries of Social Welfare Staff within 2 Days(04.05.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed the Directorate of Social Welfare to release the salaries within two days to two staffers of the office of the commissi.....

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Calcutta High Court Asks West Bengal BJP Chief to Produce Educational Qualification Documents(04.05.2018)

Calcutta High Court has directed BJP West Bengal unit president Dilip Ghosh to produce documents related to his educational qualification in connectio.....

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Madras High Court Allows I-T to Proceed Against Karti Chidambaram(04.05.2018)

Madras High Court has allowed the Income Tax department to proceed with its inquiry based on a show cause notice issued to former union minister P Chi.....

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Bombay HC: No Formula to Determine Period of Limitation for Filing Administration Suit(07.05.2018)

Bombay High Court while allowing a man to claim rights as a beneficiary to an estate under a will over three years after a parent's death has held tha.....

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Madras HC Allows Termination of Pregnancy of 14-Year-Old Rape Survivor(07.05.2018)

Madras High Court has allowed the termination of pregnancy of a 14-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped five months ago.

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Delhi HC Refuses to Stay TDSAT Order on Reporting of Segmented Offers(07.05.2018)

Delhi HC has refused to stay interim relief provided by Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) to the companies from reporting seg.....

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Govt. Notifies Ordinance To Widen Pecuniary Jurisdiction Of ‘Commercial Courts’(07.05.2018)

Government has notified an ordinance to amend the Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and the Commercial Appellate Division in High Courts Act of 2.....

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Classification of goods that undertake lifting and handling functions and have mobility as a function(22.09.2022)

1. Various references have been received in the Board regarding the classification of the goods referred as Truck Cranes or All Terrain Cranes. These .....

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RBI cancels the licence of The Laxmi Co-operative Bank Limited, Solapur, Maharashtra(22.09.2022)

Today, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), vide order dated September 14, 2022, has cancelled the licence of "The Laxmi Co-operative Bank Limited, Solapu.....

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Issue and listing of Commercial Paper by listed REITs(22.09.2022)

1. In terms of Reserve Bank Commercial Paper Directions, 2017 dated August 10,2022 Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) having net worth of INR 100 Cro.....

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CEA brings out Draft Resource Adequacy framework for reliable and secured power supply(22.09.2022)

Shri Krishan Pal Gujar, Minister of State for Power & Heavy Industries inaugurated a workshop on "Resource Adequacy- Need and way forward" organized b.....

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Executive orders or circulars in the absence of any legislative competence cannot be made applicable with retrospective effect(22.09.2022)

The instant batch of appeals has been preferred by the Appellant, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. assailing the judgment passed by the Telecom Disputes Sett.....

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Allahabad HC Constitutes Fact-Finding Team to Visit Hospital & Inspect Infrastructure(04.09.2017)

Allahabad High Court has constituted a fact finding committee of Secretary, Uttar Pradesh State Legal Services Authority, and directed it to visit Gor.....

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Jharkhand High Court Rejects Lalu Prasad’s Transfer Petition In Fodder Scam Case(04.09.2017)

Jharkhand High Court has rejected RJD supremo Lalu Prasad’s plea to transfer a case related to fodder scam from a special CBI judge’s court to another.....

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NBSA Directs Zee News to Pay Fine, Render Apology to Gauhar Raza for Branding Him 'Anti National'(04.09.2017)

News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA) has directed Hindi news channel Zee News to pay a fine of Rs. 1 lakh and issue a public apology to poet a.....

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Government: Hospital Room Rent Exempted from GST(04.09.2017)

Central Government has clarified that the rent paid by patients for hospital rooms are out of the ambit of Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.

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Government Waives Late Fee for July Returns(04.09.2017)

Central Government has clarified that no late fee would be levied on tax payers who failed to furnish the return in FORM GSTR-3B for the month of July.....

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Govt Allows Tax Payers to Rectify Errors in GSTR 3B While Filing GSTR 1 and GSTR 2(04.09.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has clarified that the tax payers can correct the errors made in GSTR 3B while filing regular returns in GS.....

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Jharkhand Government Imposes Conditions on Provisional Refund of ITC to Zero Rated Suppliers(04.09.2017)

Jharkhand Government has notified that a zero rated supplier cannot be granted with provisional refund of input tax credit if he does not file returns.....

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RBI announces rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2033(21.09.2022)

The rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2033 (GOI FRB 2033) applicable for the half year September 22, 2022 to March 21, 2023 s.....

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Firewall between Credit Rating Agencies and their Affiliates(21.09.2022)

I. SEBI (Credit Rating Agencies) Regulations, 1999 ("CRA Regulations") provide for a principle-based regulation of Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) focus.....

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SC Asks WhatsApp, FB: How Much Do You Share with Third Parties?(07.09.2017)

Supreme Court has directed instant messaging platform WhatsApp and social media giant Facebook to file affidavits stating what user data they shared w.....

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Supreme Court Cancels 400 MBBS Admissions(07.09.2017)

Supreme Court has cancelled the admissions of 400 students admitted to MBBS courses in DM Institute of Medical Sciences, Wayanad, and Mount Zion Medic.....

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Supreme Court: Disclose Info About Inquiries Against MPs Who Amassed DA(07.09.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Central Government to file a fresh affidavit with information about the results of inquiry by Central Board of Direct Taxes.....

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SC To NCDRC: Formulate Plan For Speedy Disposal, Use of ADR by Consumer Fora(07.09.2017)

Supreme Court has issued directions to ensure speedy resolution of disputes and utilization of alternate dispute resolution mechanisms by the consumer.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Report on Jump in Assets of Lawmakers Between Elections(07.09.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to furnish details of action initiated against lawmakers, some of whose assets have jumped by over “500 per cent” betwe.....

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Uttarakhand High court Revokes Dissolution of Badri-Kedar Temple Committee(07.09.2017)

Uttarakhand High Court has revoked the dissolution of Badrinath-Kedarnath temple committee. The Court declared as illegal the dissolution of panel bef.....

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Special Court Sentences Abu Salem To Life, 2 Get Death In Mumbai Blasts Case(07.09.2017)

A Special Court has sentenced to life in jail Gangster Abu Salem in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, while two other convicts, Tahir Merchant and Feroz Kh.....

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Factual finding of the Appellate Authority cannot be interfered with in an appeal under Section 62 of the IBC(22.09.2022)

Present appeal under Section 62 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016, the ‘IBC’, is against a Judgement passed by the National Company Law Appel.....

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Govt. Notifies Ordinance To Widen Pecuniary Jurisdiction Of ‘Commercial Courts’(07.05.2018)

Government has notified an ordinance to amend the Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and the Commercial Appellate Division in High Courts Act of 2.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Stop Vodafone's UK Arbitration(07.05.2018)

In the tax arbitration case involving Vodafone, the Delhi High Court has refused to stop Vodafone's new tax arbitration in the UK and asked the govern.....

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Supreme Court Shifts Kathua Rape Trial to Pathankot(08.05.2018)

Supreme Court has shifted the trial of Kathua rape-murder case outside Jammu and Kashmir to Pathankot in Punjab and has ordered day to day in-camera p.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Monsanto Plea on Seed Patent Order(08.05.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to stay a Delhi High Court order which held that plant varieties and seeds cannot be patented under Indian law by companies .....

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Rajya Sabha Rules Bar Public Statements on Removal Notices: Supreme Court(08.05.2018)

Supreme Court has said that Rajya Sabha rules prohibited lawmakers from making public statements on the removal of a judge of the higher judiciary wit.....

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Bombay High Court: No One Can Lay Claim to Quarters Provided by a Civic Body(08.05.2018)

Bombay High Court has reiterated that a municipal employee can never claim permanent occupancies over the properties of the civic body.

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Bombay High Court: Enquiry Can be Initiated Just on Evidence in Absence of Written Complaint(08.05.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that departmental enquiry can be initiated against a judicial officer if there was verifiable material to substantiate the .....

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Comprehensive Risk Management Framework for Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) segment(11.04.2022)

1. SEBI Board in its meeting held on September 28, 2021 approved the framework for Gold Exchange and SEBI (Vault Managers) Regulations, 2021.

.....

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Premature redemption under Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme - Redemption Price for premature redemption due on April 21, 2023 (Series IV of SGB 2017-18)(20.04.2023)

1.In terms of GOI Notification F. No. 4(25) - W&M/2017 dated October 06, 2017 (SGB 2017-18, Series IV - Issue date October 23, 2017) on Sovereign Gold.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Notices 63 Judicial Officers Over Plea Challenging Their Selection(20.06.2017)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has put 63 Judicial Officers on notice, on a plea demanding setting aside of selection and appointments of Civil Judges (J.....

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SC Extends Subrata Roy's Parole, Grants 10 Days To Deposit Rs. 709.82 Crore(20.06.2017)

Supreme Court has extended Sahara chief Subrata Roy's parole till July 5 and also granted him 10 working days to deposit Rs. 709.82 crore out of the p.....

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Gujarat High Court: Mere Rejection of a Claim Would Not Attract Penalty Under Income Tax Act(20.06.2017)

Gujarat High Court has held that penalty cannot be levied on assessee solely on ground of rejection of a claim under Income Tax Act, 1961.

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GST Council: Composition Scheme Not Available to Manufacture of Ice-Cream, Pan Masala, Tobacco(20.06.2017)

Goods and Services Tax (GST) has decided to exclude manufacture of ice-cream, Pan Masala and Tobacco from the purview of Composition Levy Scheme under.....

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CBEC Releases Draft Notification Amending Bill of Entry and Bill of Export Regulations(20.06.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has released draft notification amending Bill of Entry Regulations, 1976 and Bill of Export Regulations, 19.....

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CBDT Notifies Revised Form 3CE for APA Seeking Taxpayer Identification Number of AE(20.06.2017)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified revised Form 3CE for Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) wherein furnishing of Taxpayer Identification.....

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U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Sex Offender Social Media Ban(20.06.2017)

U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously struck down a North Carolina law that bars use of commercial social networking sites, including Facebook, by regist.....

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Issue of Master Circular by Stock Exchanges, Clearing Corporations and Depositories(20.04.2023)

1. Stock Exchanges, Clearing Corporations and Depositories (hereinafter collectively referred to as 'Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs)') commu.....

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U.S. Supreme Court Limits Police Rental-Car Searches(15.05.2018)

U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that rental-car drivers may have the right to prevent police from searching the vehicle, even if they aren’t authorized t.....

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Name Hauz Khas Eateries Near Protected Monuments: Delhi High Court(15.05.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to apprise it of all the restaurants in south Delhi's Hauz Khas Village that ar.....

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Onus on Accused to Explain if Caught for Possessing Large Number of Counterfeit Currency: MPHC(15.05.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that recovery of a large number of counterfeit currency notes from an accused in public place is sufficient to esta.....

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Woman Governed By Muslim Personal Law Can Invoke Provisions of DV Act: Bombay HC(15.05.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that merely because parties are governed by the Muslim Personal Law, it should not be an impediment in the wife invoking pr.....

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U’khand HC Tells Govt to Amend IPC, Frame Rules Under State Police Act 2007(15.05.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has passed a string of directions, including payment of reasonable travel allowance on date of recording of statement, adequate.....

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SC Directs 3 Member Committee to Examine Objections to Delhi Bar Council Elections(15.05.2018)

Supreme Court has directed a three-member committee to examine the objections to the Delhi Bar Council elections held in April this year.

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Reveal Probe Records on Lal Bahadur Shastri’s Death: CIC(15.05.2018)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Prime Minister's Office and Ministries of External Affairs and Home to make public the records o.....

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Procedure for applying for Amnesty scheme for one-time settlement of default in export obligation by Advance and EPCG authorization holders(17.04.2023)

Reference Public Notice No. 02/2023 dated 01.04.2023, the procedure for filing applications for Amnesty scheme for one-time settlement of default in e.....

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Notification of New HSN Codes for Technical Textiles items(17.04.2023)

1.Reference is invited to DGFT Notification No. 20/2015-20 dated 07.07.2022 whereby ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 (Import Policy) was amended in sync with .....

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Registration of Importers as per provision of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, as amended(17.04.2023)

1.Kind attention is invited to letter No. CP-20/94/2021-UPC-II-HO-CPCB-HO dated 24.03.2023 received from Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on the.....

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Central Government makes amendments in the notification of GOI, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Central Board of Direct Taxes No.34/2020 dated the 23rd June, 2020(17.04.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby makes the fol.....

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SC To Decide: Does Retweet of a Defamatory Tweet Amount to Defamation(08.09.2017)

Supreme Court has agreed to examine a petition filed by Aam Aadmi party (AAP) spokesperson Raghav Chadha, as to whether re-tweeting somebody’s alleged.....

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SC: NDMA Should Give Special Attention to Children in Event of Disaster(08.09.2017)

Supreme Court has opined that National Disaster Management Authority should “give special attention to the children in the event of a disaster since t.....

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SC Orders CBI Probe into Mysterious Death of Karnataka Cop M.K. Ganapathy(08.09.2017)

Supreme Court has ordered Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to look into the death of Mr. M.K. Ganapathy, a Deputy Superintendent of Karnataka Pol.....

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Supreme Court Gives Centre Six Weeks Over SYL Row(08.09.2017)

Supreme Court has given Centre six more weeks to hold negotiations for an amicable settlement to the row between Punjab and Haryana over the Sutlej-Ya.....

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Delhi HC Restrains Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved From Airing Ad Offending Dettol’s Goodwill(08.09.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved from airing a commercial for its soap which it prima facie found to be disparaging to th.....

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Calcutta High Court: Complaint Under Sec.138 NI Act Not Maintainable Without Presenting Cheque(08.09.2017)

Calcutta High Court has held that without producing the cheque before the drawer bank, complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act w.....

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Supreme Court Raises Doubt Over Maintainability of Petitions Challenging Formation of Telengana(11.09.2017)

Supreme Court has expressed doubts whether the slew of petitions pending since 2014, against the formation of Telengana by splitting Andhra Pradesh, a.....

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Inclusion or exclusion of comparables per se cannot be treated as a question of law unless it is demonstrated that the Tribunal took into account irrelevant consideration(22.09.2022)

Present appeal has been filed seeking a direction for setting aside the order passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ('ITAT') in with respect to .....

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Prosecution cannot be instituted in absence of sanction of the Insurance Commissioner(19.09.2022)

The present petition is filed under section 482 of Code of Criminal procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) for quashing of complaint filed by the Respondent for th.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Law to Protect Unauthorised Colonies, Slums in Delhi(28.12.2017)

Lok Sabha has passed a bill seeking to extend the immunity of slums and illegal structures in Delhi from penal action until December 31, 2020.

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Lok Sabha Passes GST (Compensation to States) Amendment Bill 2017(28.12.2017)

Lok Sabha has passed Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Amendment Bill 2017. The bill seeks to increase maximum rate at which Compensatio.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy Bill, 2017(28.12.2017)

Rajya Sabha has passed a bill that provides for establishing Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE) in Andhra Pradesh to impart high quality .....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Indian Forest Bill, Excludes 'Bamboo' from 'Tree' Category(28.12.2017)

Rajya Sabha has passed Indian Forest (Amendment) Bill, 2017, which excludes bamboo from the definition of "tree".

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Bombay High Court: Legal Aid For Accused Should Not Be For Namesake(28.12.2017)

Bombay High Court has said that sufficiently experienced lawyer should be provided for conducting the case of the accused and they should be appointed.....

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SC: Hear Students, Parents Before Raising Fee Of Pvt Professional Educational Institutions(28.12.2017)

Supreme Court has observed that fee regulating authority u/s 11(3) of Maharashtra Unaided Private Professional Educational Institutions Act of 2015 mu.....

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Ensure Women Employees Get Child Care Leave: MP High Court(28.12.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed Chief Secretary of the state government to issue directions to all concerned to ensure that women employees get.....

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Any plant, machinery, equipment or accessories required for manufacture or production, either directly or indirectly, of goods would fall within the scope of capital goods(23.09.2022)

The Appellant purchased a "Complete Used Stainless Steel Tube Manufacturing Plant" including parts, spares, accessories, tools & tackles and office re.....

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Maintenance of Existing Railway Tracks is Taxable at 18% GST: AAR(15.05.2018)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), West Bengal has held that the works contract service of maintaining Railway Tracks as per the Letter of Acceptance.....

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E-Rickshaw Tyres is liable to GST at the Rate of 28%: AAR(15.05.2018)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) Mumbai has held that ‘ E-Rickshaw tyres ’ is classified under Tariff Heading 4011 and the rate of tax shall be at t.....

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Government Notifies First Appellate Authority Under Delhi GST Act(15.05.2018)

Delhi Government has notified the First Appellate Authority under Delhi Goods and Services Tax Act wherein the Commissioner (State Tax) authorized all.....

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Govt Waives Late Fee for FORM GSTR-3B for Taxpayers Subject to Conditions(15.05.2018)

Central Government has notified waiver of the Late Fee for FORM GSTR-3B by those registered persons whose declaration in FORM GST TRAN-1 was submitted.....

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US Supreme Court Lets States Legalize Sports Gambling(15.05.2018)

US Supreme Court has the way for states to legalize sports betting, striking down a 1992 federal law that had prohibited most states from authorizing .....

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Supreme Court Modifies Its Order Staying Proposed Changes in Delhi Master Plan(16.05.2018)

Supreme Court has partially modified its March 6 order by which it had stayed further progress in amending the Master Plan of Delhi-2021 and directed .....

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ITAT Chandigarh: Interest from Bank Deposits Prior to Commencement of Business is Capital Receipt(20.06.2017)

ITAT Chandigarh has held that interest from Bank deposits prior to the period of commencement of business is Capital receipt.

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ITAT Cochin: ‘Secret Commission’ to Doctors for Scanning & Medical Examinations Are Subject to TDS(20.06.2017)

ITAT, Cochin has held that assessee-company is liable to pay TDS under section 194H of Income Tax Act in respect of payment of secret commission to do.....

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ITAT Cochin: ‘Secret Commission’ to Doctors for Scanning & Medical Examinations Are Subject to TDS(20.06.2017)

ITAT, Cochin has held that assessee-company is liable to pay TDS under section 194H of Income Tax Act in respect of payment of secret commission to do.....

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CCI Slaps Rs 87 Crore Fine on Hyundai for Unfair Discount Curbs(20.06.2017)

Competition Commission of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 87 crore on Hyundai Motor India for unfair business practices with respect to providing di.....

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Punjab, Tamil Nadu Passes State Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bills(20.06.2017)

Punjab and Tamil Nadu State Assemblies have passed Punjab State Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, 2017 and Tamil Nadu State Goods and Services Tax (G.....

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Orissa High Court Says 'No' to Suppression of Freedom of Speech & Expression on Ground of Convenience(20.06.2017)

Orissa High Court has observed that constitutional freedom of speech and expression is subjected to reasonable restraints, but it cannot be suppressed.....

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Madras HC: Tobacco is Not ‘Food Product’, No Action Can Be Taken Against Manufactures Under FSSAI Act(20.06.2017)

Madras High Court has observed that tobacco is not a food product for purpose of Food Safety and Standards Act and no proceedings can be initiated aga.....

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Disclosure requirement for Asset Management Companies(25.08.2022)

1. SEBI has amended the definition of "associate" as per clause (c) of sub-regulation (1) of regulation 2 of SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996 vid.....

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Any issue which is not flowing from the show cause notice being beyond the show cause notice, need not be addressed by the authority(23.09.2022)

The brief facts of the case are that, the Appellant was issued show cause notice proposing demand of Cenvat credit of service tax paid under Section 6.....

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#GST: Government Notifies Persons Exempted from Obtaining Registration(21.06.2017)

Central Government has notified persons only engaged in making taxable supplies, total tax on which is liable to be paid on reverse charge basis as th.....

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Bombay HC: Ex Parte Decree Can Be Passed in Notice of Motion Filed Under Original Side Rules Only(28.12.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that on its original side, an ex parte decree can be passed in a notice of motion filed only under Rule 90 of the Original .....

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Gujarat High Court Upholds State Law to Regulate School Fees(29.12.2017)

Gujarat High Court has upheld the Gujarat Self-Financed Schools (Regulation of Fees) Act, 2017 that was passed by the state legislative assembly in Ma.....

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Afghan National to Stay with Wife, Not Sewa Sadan: Delhi High Court(29.12.2017)

Delhi High Court has allowed an Afghan national, whose visa had expired in 2007, to stay with his wife instead of a Sewa Sadan — detention centre of t.....

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Bombay HC Refuses To Permit ‘Mentally Challenged’ Man To Donate Kidney To His Brother(29.12.2017)

Bombay High Court has refused a plea seeking permission to a ‘mentally challenged’ person to donate his kidney to his brother.

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Lok Sabha Passes Bill Criminalizing Triple Talaq(29.12.2017)

Lok Sabha has passed "Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017" that makes triple talaq a criminal offence.

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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill to Protect Illegal Colonies, Slums in Delhi(29.12.2017)

Rajya Sabha has passed a bill to extend for three years the provisions of a law that protects slums and unauthorised construction in Delhi from puniti.....

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High Courts are not precluded from considering the determination of the arm’s length price finalised by the Tribunal(19.04.2023)

The present batch of Civil Appeals arise out of judgments and orders passed by the various High Courts, dismissing the appeals challenging the finding.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses PIL Against Govt. Decision To Declare As “Martyr” Farmer Who Committed Suicide(02.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the challenge to the State’s decision to declare as a “martyr” a Rajasthan-based farmer who had allegedly hanged himsel.....

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Open Land, Especially Govt Land, Can’t Be Used As Burial Ground By Anyone: Delhi HC(02.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has ruled that government land cannot be used as a burial ground by any person.

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Supreme Court: Make Decision Regarding S Sreesanth's Discharge in IPL Spot-Fixing Case(16.05.2018)

Supreme Court has asked the Delhi High Court to decide by July end the appeal challenging a trial court order discharging several cricketers, includin.....

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Proceedings Before Motor Accident Cases Tribunal Are Inquisitorial In Nature: Calcutta HC(16.05.2018)

Calcutta High Court has held that proceedings before the Motor Accident Cases Tribunal are inquisitorial in nature.

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Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Recruitment to Punjab Superior Judicial Service(16.05.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed the appeals challenging advertisement and process of recruitment to the Punjab Superior Judicial Service conducted way bac.....

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Additional ‘Substantial Questions of Law’ Can Only Be Framed at the Time of Hearing: SC(16.05.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that the High Court can frame additional substantial questions of law in the second appeal only during the hearing and not .....

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U’khand HC Tells Govt to Improve Working Conditions for Police(16.05.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State to improve the working and living conditions of police personnel.

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Delhi High Court Directs CBI to Investigate Assault on Tihar Jail Prisoners(16.05.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate alleged assault and physical torture on several prisoners lodged in.....

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Education Loan Without Sureties Not a Right: Madras High Court(16.05.2018)

Madras High Court has ruled that students cannot claim educational loans of higher value as a matter of right without submitting sureties.

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Arrears Exams Only a Concession: Madras High Court(16.05.2018)

Madras High Court has observed that when the student is not able to clear the arrears, except on genuine grounds, the university should not issue noti.....

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Supreme Court Accepts Proposal for Mining at Dibru-Saikhowa National Park(11.09.2017)

Supreme Court has accepted the proposal of Oil India Limited (OIL) to extract hydrocarbon beneath 3900-4000 meters of Dibru Saikhowa National Park, As.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre, States Reply Over Protection of Witnesses in High-Profile Cases(11.09.2017)

Supreme Court, while emphasizing on witness protection programme, has asked Centre and State governments about the steps being taken to ensure that wi.....

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Delhi High Court Abolishes Traffic Courts in Delhi(11.09.2017)

Delhi High Court has abolished all 13 Traffic Courts with effect from today, which have a pendency of over 55,000 cases in the Capital.

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SC Sets Aside Bombay HC Order De-Freezing Avinash Bhute’s Accounts(11.09.2017)

Supreme Court has set aside Bombay High Court judgment wherein the Economic Offences Wing (EoW) was directed to de-freeze accounts of businessman Avin.....

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Madras HC To State: Issue Circular on Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act to Colleges(11.09.2017)

Madras High Court has directed Department of Higher Education and Directorate of Collegiate Education to issue a circular on implementation of Sexual .....

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Cases arising out of matrimonial differences should be put to quietus, if the parties have arrived upon a genuine settlement(17.04.2023)

The present petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC). The marriage between Petition.....

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#GST Cess Hike in Cars to Take Effect from Today(11.09.2017)

GST Council has decided to hike cess on mid-sized cars by 2%, taking the effective GST rate to 45%. Also, cess on large cars has been hiked by 5%, tak.....

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#GST: Govt notifies gst.gov.in as Common E-Portal for GST(21.06.2017)

Central Government has notified www.gst.gov.in as the Common Goods and Services Tax Electronic Portal for facilitating registration, payment of tax, f.....

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#GST: Six Sections of IGST Act Comes Into Force Tomorrow(21.06.2017)

Central Government has notified that six sections (1, 2, 3, 14, 20, 22) of Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) Act will be implemented from 22nd .....

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#GST: Eighteen Sections of CGST Act Comes Into Force Tomorrow(21.06.2017)

Central Government has notified that eighteen sections (1-5, 10, 23-30, 139, 146, 164) of Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act will be implemente.....

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#GST: CBEC Notifies Jurisdiction of Tax Officers under CGST & IGST Act(21.06.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has notified jurisdiction of Tax officers under Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) and Integrated Goods .....

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#GST: Govt Notifies Anti-Profiteering Rules(21.06.2017)

Central Government has notified the Anti-profiteering Rules, 2017 under the GST law.

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#GST: CBEC Notifies Aadhaar/ Bank Account Based Verification for Purpose of CGST Rules(21.06.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has notified Aadhaar based Electronic Verification Code (EVC) or Bank account based One Time Password as mo.....

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Reserve Bank of India lifts the business restrictions imposed on American Express Banking Corp.(24.08.2022)

In view of the satisfactory compliance demonstrated by American Express Banking Corp. with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) circular dated April 6, 201.....

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Update on MCA21 Version-3(24.08.2022)

MCA21 version-3.0 is a technology-driven forward-looking project, envisioned to strengthen enforcement, promote Ease of Doing Business and enhance use.....

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Simplification for procedure for compounding of offenses under Customs Act, 1962(23.08.2022)

1. Reference is invited to Circular No. 54/2005-Customs dated 30.12.2005 on guidelines for compounding of offenses under Customs Act read with para 12.....

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Income-tax (Twenty Eighth Amendment) Rules, 2022(22.08.2022)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 115TD read with section 295, of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central B.....

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Cabinet approves exemption to NTPC Ltd. from the extant guidelines of delegation of power to Maharatna CPSEs for making investment beyond the prescribed limit in NTPC Green Energy Limited(17.03.2023)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has granted exemption to NTPC Limited from the ex.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on IGH Holdings Private Limited, Mumbai(17.03.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated March 15, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 11.25 lakh (Rupees Eleven lakh twenty five tho.....

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#GST: Central Goods & Services Rules-2017 Notified, Will Be Effective From Tomorrow(21.06.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) in exercise of powers conferred by section 164 of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 has notified Cen.....

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CBDT Notifies Rule 10CB for Secondary Adjustments u/s 92CE of IT Act, 1961(21.06.2017)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified Rule 10CB for operationalising the provisions of secondary adjustment under Section 92CE of IT Act, .....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Yeddyurappa Swearing-in as Karnataka CM(17.05.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to stay BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa's swearing-in as Karnataka chief minister after a rare pre-dawn hearing which saw the Con.....

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Set Up 3 Member Expert Committee to Examine Issues Plaguing Tribunals: Supreme Court(17.05.2018)

Supreme Court has directed the Centre to set up a three-member expert committee to look into the problems plaguing the Tribunals in India.

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Can’t Arrest Anyone Without Following Just Procedure: Supreme Court(17.05.2018)

Supreme Court, while digging in its heels on its March 20 ruling in which it had barred immediate arrests in cases registered under the SC/ST Preventi.....

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Deposit Rs 1,000 Crore by June 15 to Avoid Liquidation: Supreme Court to Jaypee(17.05.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed the liquidation process of Jaypee Infratech, subject to its parent Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) depositing Rs 1,000 crore .....

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Supreme Court Rejects Karnataka’s Plea to Stall Finalisation of Draft Cauvery Scheme(17.05.2018)

Supreme Court has refused Karnataka's repeated pleas to stall the Cauvery management scheme framed by the Centre till the dust settles on the governme.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India (Foreign Portfolio Investors) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023(15.03.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 30 read with sub-section (1) of Section 11, clause (ba) of sub-section (2) of sectio.....

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CBDT's e-Verification Scheme harnesses information technology to facilitate voluntary compliance(13.03.2023)

The Income Tax Department has taken several progressive steps to encourage voluntary tax compliance and facilitate a transparent and non-intrusive tax.....

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Telecom equipment in the context of notification No. 02/2019-Customs dated 29-01-2019 amending notification No. 57/2017-Customs dated 30.06.3017(13.03.2023)

1. Attention of the field formations is invited to Notification No. 57/2017-Customs dated 30.06.2017 amended by Notification No. 02/2019-Customs dated.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India grants renewal of recognition to AMC Repo Clearing Limited(15.03.2023)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India, having considered the application for grant of renewal of recognition of AMC Repo Clearing Limited under R.....

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Bombay High Court: No Adoption Sans Permission(17.05.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) not to consider the application of a couple from Karnataka for the adoption .....

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Bombay High Court: Arrest of Woman After Sunset Illegal, CBI Officials Liable for Disciplinary Action(17.05.2018)

Bombay High Court has held the arrest of Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud accused Kavita Mankikar in February “illegal”.

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Paralysed Agriculturist Should Get Rs 4,000 Per Month, Says Supreme Court(02.01.2018)

Supreme Court has ruled that an agriculturist paralysed in an accident should get Rs 4,000 as monthly income.

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Paralysed Agriculturist Should Get Rs 4,000 Per Month, Says Supreme Court(02.01.2018)

Supreme Court has ruled that an agriculturist paralysed in an accident should get Rs 4,000 as monthly income.

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Govt Notifies CGST (Fourteenth Amendment) Rules, 2017(02.01.2018)

Government has notified Central Goods and Services Tax (Fourteenth Amendment) Rules, 2017, according to which Unique Identity Number in accordance wit.....

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Govt Waives Late Fee for Delay in Furnishing GSTR-4(02.01.2018)

Central Government has waived the late fee payable u/s 47 of the CGST Act, by any registered person for failure to furnish the return in FORM GSTR-4 b.....

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GST E-Way Bill Rules Are Applicable From 1st February(02.01.2018)

Central Government has notified 1st February 2018 as due date for implementing E-Way Bill Rules under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.

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Govt. Notifies Due Dates for Filing GST Returns (Aggregate Turnover of Upto Rs. 1.5 Crore)(02.01.2018)

Govt has notified the last dates for filing returns under GST regime. Registered persons having aggregate turnover of upto 1.5 crore rupees shall fil.....

Tags : Goods and Service Tax



Leviability of Service Tax on declared service "Agreeing to obligation to refrain from an act, or to tolerate an act or situation, or to do an act" under Section 66E(e) of Finance Act, 1994(28.02.2023)

1. An issue has arisen on the levy of service tax on liquidated damages arising out of breach of contract, forfeiture of salary or payment of bond amo.....

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Operational Guidance - Amendment to Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buy-back of Securities) Regulations, 2018(08.03.2023)

1. SEBI has notified Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buy-Back of Securities) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023 on February 07, 2023. The link for .....

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Interest should be charged from the date of notice under Section 148 of the IT Act itself and not from the date of return filed(19.04.2023)

The assessee is an individual and derives income mainly from interest and other sources. The return of income under Section 139 of Income Tax Act, 196.....

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Fact of litigation and suit by certain parties in the property cannot be ground for the Successful Bidder of not making payment of balance amount(21.04.2023)

Present Appeal has been filed against the order passed by the Adjudicating Authority by which order application filed by the Appellant for issuing dir.....

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Linking of PAN with Aadhaar to be done by March 31, 2023(08.03.2023)

The provisions of Income-tax Act, 1961, make it mandatory for every person who has been allotted a Permanent Account Number (PAN) to intimate his/her .....

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Rectifiable labelling information for imported food consignments(07.03.2023)

1. Reference is invited to Instruction No. 10/2022-Customs dated 28.06.2022 relating to the above subject (copy enclosed), issued based on FSSAI's let.....

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Govt. Notifies Due Dates for Filing GST Returns (Aggregate Turnover More Than Rs. 1.5 Crore)(02.01.2018)

Last dates for filing GST returns for persons having aggregate turnover of more than 1.5 crore rupees shall file monthly return in form GSTR-1 for the.....

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#GST: TDS, TCS Deductors Can Apply for GST Registration from 18 September(11.09.2017)

Goods and Services Tax (GST) registrations for entities mandated to collect and deduct tax at source will start from 18 September. However, the date f.....

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#GST Council Alters Tax Rates for Over 40 items(11.09.2017)

GST Council has slashed tax rates for Walnuts, broom, clay idols custard powder, idly-dosa batter, rubber bands, raincoat, dhoop batti, saree fall, co.....

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#GST: Deadline for GSTR 1 Filing Extended to October(11.09.2017)

GSTR1, which was to be filed by Sep 10, can be filed till Oct 10 by smaller businesses and large ones by Oct 3. GSTR-2 for July will have to be done b.....

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#GST: Govt Re-opens Registration Window for Opting Composition Scheme till 30th Sep(11.09.2017)

Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has re-opened the registration window for composition scheme till 30th September.

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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre, CBI on Plea by Father of Murdered Ryan International Student(11.09.2017)

Supreme Court has issued notices to Centre and CBI on a plea filed by the father of the murdered Ryan International School student. The top court says.....

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Boarding functions- Improving transparency using boarding Jacket fitted with Body Worn Camera (BWC) having video/audio recording facility by Boarding Officer(07.03.2023)

Kind attention of field formations is drawn to relevant instructions in the Customs Preventive Manual 1987, Circular No. 36/95-Cus dated 10.04.1995 an.....

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Centre issues guidelines to Ensure Safety in Transportation of Dangerous Goods(06.03.2023)

The guidelines to set a new benchmark for the safe handling and transportation of hazardous materials across the country

The Bureau of Indian.....

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Amendment in Para 2.107 (TRQ under FTA/CECA) of Handbook of Procedure 2015-2020(06.10.2022)

In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade hereby am.....

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Appointment of Internal Ombudsman by the Credit Information Companies(06.10.2022)

1. Please refer to paragraph 2 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated August 5, 2022, wherein the decision to bring Credit In.....

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Supreme Court Orders Jaypee Infratech to Deposit Rs 2,000 Crore by Oct 27(11.09.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Jaypee Infratech to deposit Rs 2,000 crore by October 27. The Apex Court has restrained Jaypee MD and other directors from fly.....

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Bombay High Court: Arrest of Woman After Sunset Illegal, CBI Officials Liable for Disciplinary Action(17.05.2018)

Bombay High Court has held the arrest of Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud accused Kavita Mankikar in February “illegal”.

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J’khand HC Quashes Contempt Notice Against Cong Leader Manish Tiwary, Others(17.05.2018)

Jharkhand High Court has quashed the contempt of court notice issued against Congress spokesperson Manish Tiwary, RJD leader and ex-deputy CM of Bihar.....

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SC Upholds Classification of Pre and Post-Nov 2002 Bank Retirees For Dearness Relief(17.05.2018)

Supreme Court has upheld the distinction between pre-Nov 2002 bank retirees and post-Nov 2002 retirees in payment of dearness relief as it said both t.....

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Kerala HC: Right to Privacy Protects Individual Not Only from State, But Also from Citizens(17.05.2018)

Kerala High Court has said that fundamental right to privacy, which takes within its fold the right to protect ones reputation as well, would merit cl.....

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Temporary Permit Can’t Be Issued to Pvt Carrier on Notified Routes: Supreme Court(18.05.2018)

Supreme Court has said that a temporary permit cannot be issued to a private stage carriage operator to traverse on the notified route which is being .....

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RBI launches (DAKSH) - Reserve Bank's Advanced Supervisory Monitoring System(06.10.2022)

The Reserve Bank of India has been taking various initiatives in strengthening supervision, which among other initiatives include adoption of latest d.....

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Execution of 'Demat Debit and Pledge Instruction' (DDPI) for transfer of securities towards deliveries/settlement obligations and pledging/re-pledging of securities-Clarification(06.10.2022)

1. SEBI vide circular no. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/DoP/P/CIR/2022/44 dated April 04, 2022, issued guidelines regarding execution of 'Demat Debit and Pledge Instr.....

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Requirement of Health Certificate to be accompanied with the import of certain food consignments-modification of Board Instruction No. 18/2022-Customs(06.10.2022)

1. Reference is drawn to Board's Instruction No. 18/2022-Customs dated 12.08.2022 relating to the requirement of Health Certificate to be accompanied .....

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Committee of Experts on Sustainable Finance submits report to IFSCA(05.10.2022)

A 'Committee of Experts on Sustainable Finance', constituted by International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) submitted its final report .....

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Supreme Court Directs Amrapali to Deposit Rs 250 Crore in Bank by June 15(18.05.2018)

Supreme Court has directed city based realty developer Amrapali to deposit Rs. 250 crore by June 15 in UCO Bank.

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President Gives Assent to Law to Protect Unauthorised Colonies, Slums in Delhi(02.01.2018)

The President of India has given assent to National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Act which intends to prote.....

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President Gives Assent to Law to Protect Unauthorised Colonies, Slums in Delhi(02.01.2018)

The President of India has given assent to Indian Institutes of Management Bill, 2017 which gives more autonomy to these institutes in their functioni.....

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Supreme Court Orders Rs.15 Lakh Aid for Disabled Rape Victim(03.01.2018)

Supreme Court has directed Himachal Pradesh government to deposit Rs. 15 lakh as a lump-sum compensation for the welfare of a differently-abled rape s.....

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Delhi High Court Stays Jail Term for Madhu Koda in Coal Scam Case(03.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has stayed the three-year jail term awarded to former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda in a coal scam case and granted him interim.....

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Madras High Court Sets Aside Notices by I-T Dept Against Chidambaram, Family(03.01.2018)

Madras High Court has set aside a batch of notices issued by the Income Tax department against former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram and his fam.....

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Categorise Undertrial Cases As ‘Priority Sector Litigation’: J&K High Court(03.01.2018)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has reiterated the need to categorize cases relating to undertrial prisoners as a priority sector litigation.

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Shri Piyush Goyal asks businesses to adopt a sustainable and green approach in business practices(23.01.2023)

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal asked businesses to adopt a su.....

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Union Budget to give a boost to exports and manufacturing(01.02.2023)

Union Budget 2023-24 has a slew of measures to give boost to exports and help accelerated growth of manufacturing in the country. The indirect tax sim.....

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Application against the personal guarantor has to be filed before the Adjudicating Authority under whose jurisdiction, registered office of the Corporate Debtor is situated(19.04.2023)

Present Appeal has been filed by the Appellant challenging order passed by National Company Law Tribunal, by which on an Application under Section 95 .....

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Cases arising out of matrimonial differences should be put to quietus, if the parties have arrived upon a genuine settlement(17.04.2023)

The present petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC). The marriage between Petition.....

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Changes to the Framework to Enable Verification of Upfront Collection of Margins from Clients in Cash and Derivatives segments(01.02.2023)

1. SEBI, vide circular SEBI/HO/MRD2/DCAP/CIR/P/2020/127 dated July 20, 2020, prescribed the framework to enable verification of upfront collection of .....

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GST: Manufacturers & Other Suppliers Needs to Pay One Percent Tax Under Composition Scheme(03.01.2018)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has notified that manufacturers and other suppliers are required to pay one percent of the turnover in Stat.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC : Universities Must Deal With Student Complaints Sensitively(21.06.2017)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that conducting examination, declaring results, posting marks, issuing certificates and awarding degrees to s.....

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Bombay HC to Unaided Schools: Follow State Reservation Policy to Get Grant-In-Aid(21.06.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that unless unaided schools conform to policy of reservation as laid down by State Government, they would not be entitled t.....

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ITAT Delhi Says 'No' to Interest for Late Payment of TDS due to Connectivity issues at Bankers' End(21.06.2017)

ITAT, Delhi has held that assessee cannot be treated as Assessee-in-Default for Late payment of TDS due to system and connectivity issues at the banke.....

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Bombay High Court: 'Malnutrition Deaths as Important an Issue as Farmers'(21.06.2017)

Bombay High Court has said that malnutrition deaths in tribal areas of Maharashtra is an issue as important as the farmers’ distress which attracted l.....

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Allahabad HC: Mechanical Rejection of Testimony of Related Witness Would Lead to Failure of Justice(21.06.2017)

Allahabad High Court has held that testimony of a witness cannot be rejected merely because witness happens to be a blood relative.

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#GST Rollout: Six Sections of IGST Act Notified, Effective From Today(22.06.2017)

Central Government has notified that six sections (1, 2, 3, 14, 20, 22) of Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) Act shall come into force from tod.....

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Appellate Court would not interfere with the exercise of discretion of the court of first instance except where the discretion has been shown to have been exercised arbitrarily(18.04.2023)

The present appeal assails the judgment and order passed by the Division Bench of the High Court, thereby setting aside the order of the Single Judge,.....

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Debts Recovery Tribunals and Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunals Electronic Filing (Amendment) Rules, 2023(01.02.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (ccd) of sub-section(2) of section 36 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 (51 of 1993), th.....

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Transaction in Corporate Bonds through Request for Quote (RFQ) platform by Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs)(01.02.2023)

1. To increase the liquidity on RFQ platform of stock exchanges and to enhance the transparency and disclosure pertaining to trading in secondary mark.....

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Central Government makes amendment in the Government of India Notification No. 6(2)98-DBA-II dated 19th February, 1999(31.01.2023)

The Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the Government of India Notification No. 6(2)98-DBA-II dated 19th February, 1999 titled.....

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Lending and Deposit Rates of Scheduled Commercial Banks - January 2023(31.01.2023)

Data on lending and deposit rates of scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) (excluding regional rural banks and small finance banks) for the month of Janua.....

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Sectoral Deployment of Bank Credit - December 2022(31.01.2023)

Data on sectoral deployment of bank credit for the month of December 20221 collected from 40 select scheduled commercial banks, accounting for about 9.....

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Direction to Copyright Societies regarding alleged collection of royalties(24.07.2023)

1. Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has received several complaints, representations, grievances from the general public.....

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Deferred Payment of Import Duty (Amendment) Rules, 2023(03.08.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by proviso to sub-section (1) of section 47 and section 156 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Gov.....

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#GST Rollout: Eighteen Sections of CGST Act Notified, Effective from Today(22.06.2017)

Central Government has notified that eighteen sections (1-5, 10, 23-30, 139, 146, 164) of Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act shall come into fo.....

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#GST Rollout: Central Goods & Services Rules-2017 Notified, Effective From Today(22.06.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) in exercise of powers conferred by section 164 of Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 has notified Cen.....

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Talking on Mobile While Driving Not Illegal: Kerala High Court(18.05.2018)

Kerala High Court has said that it is not illegal to talk on the phone while driving, unless it is established that the driver's actions endangered pu.....

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Is IAF Protecting Its Land on Yamuna Banks from Sand Mining: Delhi HC(18.05.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked the Centre whether the Indian Air Force (IAF) was protecting its land on the banks of the Yamuna, where the Tilpat station .....

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NCLT Orders JAL to Return Land to Jaypee Infra(18.05.2018)

Allahabad bench of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ordered that 858 acres of land of bankrupt Jaypee Infratech which was transferred by the f.....

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Karnataka Polls: Supreme Court Orders Saturday Floor Test(18.05.2018)

Supreme Court has ordered floor test in Karnataka assembly at 4pm on Saturday.

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Supreme Court Sets Conditions to Cut Trees For Ganga Jal Project(21.05.2018)

Supreme Court has directed Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam to plant 2,500 saplings, maintain and look after them for 10 years in a secure fenced area in Firoz.....

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Expansion of Automatic Leo Facility in ECCS(02.08.2023)

1. The undersigned is directed to draw attention to Circular 41/2020-Customs through which the facility of Automatic Let Export Order (auto LEO) was e.....

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Clarifications regarding applicability of GST on certain services(01.08.2023)

Representations have been received seeking clarifications on the following issues

1. Whether services supplied by director of a company in hi.....

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Supreme Court Approves Centre’s Cauvery Water Management Scheme(21.05.2018)

Supreme Court has approved the Cauvery Water Management Scheme, 2018 framed under Section 6A of the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act of 1956 by th.....

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Non-Maintenance of General Diary Per Se Won’t Render Whole Prosecution Illegal: SC(21.05.2018)

Supreme Court has held that non-maintenance of General Diary per se will not render the whole prosecution illegal, though it may have consequences on .....

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GST: Madhya Pradesh HC Directs State Tax Dept to Remove Check Posts(17.07.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued an interim order directing the State Tax department to take necessary steps to implement the notification abolish.....

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Consent Not A Defence For Offences Under POCSO Act: Kerala High Court(17.07.2018)

Kerala High Court has reiterated that consent given by a minor girl for the sexual act is of no legal validity.

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Use of Similar/Deceptively Similar Trade Name is Not Infringement: Delhi High Court(17.07.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that to make out a case of infringement by use of ‘trade name’, mere similarity or deceptive similarity with the registered .....

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Supreme Court Declines Interference in Journalists’ Plea for Opening Media Room in Kerala HC(17.07.2018)

Supreme Court has declined interference in petition filed by Kerala Union of Working Journalists for opening the media room in High Court of Kerala.

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No Harm In Pictorial Warnings For Tobacco Products: Supreme Court(17.07.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to stay the operation of new amended rules of Union Health Ministry directing manufacturers to have graphic warning images o.....

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Deduction of tax under Section 194-I of Income-tax Act on payment in the nature of lease rent or supplemental lease rent made to a person being a Unit of IFSC – Reg.(01.08.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1F) of section 197A read with clause (c) of sub-section (2) of section 80LA, of the Income-tax Act.....

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Fresh guidelines for tyre manufacturers by Ministry of Commerce and Industry(31.08.2023)

The Indian tyre industry has been witnessing a rise in the demand for production of tyres for export and domestic sales. The increasing ownership of v.....

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Central Government specifies the conditions for the category of persons exempted from obtaining registration under the CGST Act, 2017(31.07.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 23 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) (hereafter referred .....

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NCLAT Asks Numetal, ArcelorMittal to Tell Why Their Bids for Essar Steel Should be Considered(18.07.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has directed Numetal Ltd and ArcelorMittal India Ltd, which were disqualified under Section 29(A) of I.....

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NCLAT Stays Bhushan Power Lenders’ Meeting to Vote on Finalising Bids(18.07.2018)

NCLAT has stayed the meeting of Committee of Creditors of Bhushan Power and Steel Ltd. to vote on finalisation of bids for the debt-ridden firm.

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SC Stays NCLAT Order Allowing Reliance Communication to Sell Tower Assets(16.04.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s (NCLAT) order that allowed selling of towers and fibre assets by Reliance Communica.....

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Supreme Court Directs ‘Status Quo’ on Jayaswal Neco’s Insolvency Proceedings(16.04.2018)

The Supreme Court has directed that status quo be maintained in the insolvency process against Jayaswal Neco Industries Ltd.

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Delhi HC Upholds Life Imprisonment of Five Convicts in Danish Woman Gang Rape Case(16.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has upheld a trial court verdict of life imprisonment for five convicts in the case of gang-rape of a Danish woman in the capital in .....

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Supreme Court: Plaintiff Can’t Seek Specific Performance & Injunction in One Suit(17.04.2018)

Supreme Court has held that a plaintiff could not claim the relief of specific performance of agreement along with the relief of a permanent injunctio.....

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Supreme Court: Long-term Sexual Intercourse in Relationship Can't be Termed 'Rape'(17.04.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that it is difficult to hold sexual intercourse in the course of a relationship which continued for eight years, as ‘rape’.

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Nobody Can Stop Portrayal of Religious Beliefs, Says Supreme Court(17.04.2018)

Supreme Court has said that nobody, including religious bodies like the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) can stop people from portraying.....

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Supreme Court Orders Security for Kathua Rape Victim's Family, Lawyer(17.04.2018)

Supreme Court has ordered adequate security for the Kathua rape victim's family, their lawyer Deepika Singh Rajawat and others and sought the Jammu an.....

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Delhi HC to Arvind Kejriwal: Will You Say Sorry for Remark on Cops?(17.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal why cannot he apologise to a constable for allegedly using the slang 'thulla' for policemen,.....

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No Straightjacket Formula for Determining Limitation for Filing Administration Suit: Bombay HC(21.05.2018)

Bombay High Court held that there is no straightjacket formula for determining the period of limitation for filing an administration suit.

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Form Special Team to Probe Emails Sent to Tata Firm: Bombay High Court(21.05.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed the Mumbai Police to constitute a "special team" of officials, who are experienced in dealing with cyber crimes, to pro.....

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Bombay HC Imposes 50,000 Fine on CBI For Arrest of Woman After Sunset(21.05.2018)

Bombay High Court has slapped a fine of Rs. 50,000 on the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for an illegal arrest made by its officer in the PNB f.....

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S. 54F Benefit Not Available If Construction Work Precedes Transfer of Property: Gujarat HC(21.05.2018)

Gujarat High Court has held that benefit under Section 54F of Income Tax Act, 1961 could not be availed by an assessee, if construction work precedes .....

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Imposing Tax on Un-Communicated Proposal Amounts to Natural Justice Violation: Madras HC(21.05.2018)

Madras High Court has ruled that imposing a tax on proposals that are uncommunicated to the Assessee shall amount to the violation of the principles o.....

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CLAT 2018 Results Shall Be Subject to Decision of Petitions Challenging It: Rajasthan HC(21.05.2018)

Rajasthan High Court has observed that if the result of the CLAT Examination is declared before the 29th May 2018, it shall be subject to the decision.....

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SC Says 'No' to Plea Seeking Revision of Govt’s Notification on Wages of Nurses(22.05.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to stay a notification dated April 23 issued by the Government of Kerala revising the minimum rates of wages payable to the .....

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#GST Rollout: All 30 States, Union Territories sans J&K Ready For GST From July 1(22.06.2017)

All States and Union Territories, barring Jammu and Kashmir, have passed their State GST Act, paving the way for rollout of Goods and Services Tax fro.....

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SC Rejects Justice (Retd.) CS Karnan’s Bail Plea(22.06.2017)

Supreme Court of India has rejected former Calcutta High Court Judge Justice CS Karnan’s application for bail and suspension of sentence.

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Madras HC Says 'No' to Restitution of Conjugal Rights To Husband Who Remarried During Suit Pendency(22.06.2017)

Madras High Court has refused to grant relief of restitution of conjugal rights to a man who had remarried during the pendency of the suit.

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Govt: Aadhaar Mandatory For TB Patients to Get Cash Assistance Under Government Scheme(22.06.2017)

Government in exercise of its powers u/s 7 of Aadhaar Act 2016, has notified that Aadhaar is necessary as an identity proof for availing of conditiona.....

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Govt Empowers CBDT to Provide PAN Related Information to National Intelligence Grid(22.06.2017)

Central Government has issued a notification empowering CBDT to provide Permanent Account Number (PAN) related information to National Intelligence Gr.....

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Master Circular for Investment Advisers(15.06.2023)

1. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), from time to time, has been issuing various circulars/directions to Investment Advisers (IAs). In or.....

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National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development is allowed to perform Aadhaar authentication(15.06.2023)

1.In pursuance of sub-clause (ii) of clause (b) of sub-section (4) of section 4 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Be.....

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Extension of last date to receive counter comments on TRAI Consultation Paper on "Assignment of Spectrum for Space-based Communication Services"(14.06.2023)

1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had released a Consultation Paper on "Assignment of Spectrum for Space-based Communication Service.....

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Agency Commission for collection of indirect taxes through ICEGATE payment gateway(14.06.2023)

1. This is with reference to Para 21 of our Master Circular on Conduct of Government Business by Agency Banks - Payment of Agency Commission dated Apr.....

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TRAI issues Direction for deploying Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning based UCC_Detect system under TCCCPR, 2018(13.06.2023)

TRAI has directed all Access Providers to deploy Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning based UCC_Detect system to detect, identify, and act aga.....

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#GST Rollout: Seven Sections of UTGST Act Notified, Effective From Today(22.06.2017)

Central Government has notified that seven sections of Union Territory Goods and Services Tax (UTGST) Act (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 17, 21, 22) shall come into .....

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Supreme Court: Regulatory Commissions, Not Courts To Determine Electricity Tariff(22.06.2017)

Supreme Court has reiterated its stand that it would not be proper for Court to examine fixation of electricity tariff rates or its revision.

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#GST Rollout: Central Government Declares 1st July as ‘GST Day’(23.06.2017)

Union finance ministry has said that GST Day will be celebrated across all field offices of Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) on July 01, in .....

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Supreme Court Asks "Whether Special Status for J&K Has Lapsed"(09.08.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Government to explain whether Article 370 of Constitution, which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir, was a temporary p.....

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Gujarat High Court Quashes Norms for Common Counselling For Seats In Ayurveda Colleges(09.08.2017)

Gujarat HC has quashed Rules permitting common counselling for admissions to management quota seats in courses of Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine & Sur.....

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Bombay HC Notices to State, Police Over Protection Against Cow Vigilantes Ahead Of Bakr-Eid(09.08.2017)

Bombay High Court has issued notices to Maharashtra Government and State police in a plea seeking measures to ensure protection against cow vigilantes.....

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Delhi HC Asks Trial Court To Proceed Against Prosecutrix Who Filed False Gang-Rape Case(09.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed Trial Court to proceed against a prosecutrix for leveling false allegations of gang-rape against two Delhi-based doctors.....

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E-advance rulings (Amendment) Scheme, 2023(12.06.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (9) and (10) of section 245R of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government here.....

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RBI imposes monetary penalty on Telangana State Cooperative Apex Bank Limited, Hyderabad(12.06.2023)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated June 05, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 2.00 lakh (Rupees Two Lakh only) on Telangana S.....

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Extension of the due date for furnishing return GSTR-3B for quarter ending June, 2023 for the registered persons whose principal place of business is State of Manipur(17.07.2023)

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (6) of section 39 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Commissioner, o.....

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Clarification to deal with difference in Input Tax Credit (ITC) availed in FORM GSTR-3B as compared to that detailed in FORM GSTR-2A for the period 01.04.2019 to 31.12.2021(17.07.2023)

1. Attention is invited to Circular No. 183/15/2022-GST dated 27th December, 2022, vide which clarification was issued for dealing with the difference.....

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Information regarding fraud in the name of TRAI(15.11.2023)

1. It has been brought to the notice of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India that some companies / agencies / individuals are fraudulently asking pub.....

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Clarification regarding GST rate on imitation zari thread or yarn based on the recommendation of the GST Council in its 52nd meeting held on 7th October, 2023(31.10.2023)

1. The GST Council in its 50th meeting had recommended reduction of GST rate to 5% on imitation zari thread or yarn known by any name in trade parlanc.....

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Clarification regarding investment of Mutual Fund schemes in units of Corporate Debt Market Development Fund(06.09.2023)

1. This has reference to SEBI Circular SEBI/HO/IMD/PoD2/P/CIR/2023/129 dated July 27, 2023 on Investment by Mutual Fund Schemes and AMCs in units of C.....

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New format of Abridged Prospectus for public issues of Non-Convertible Debt Securities and/or Non-convertible Redeemable Preference Shares(04.09.2023)

1. Section 2(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 defines an abridged prospectus as a memorandum containing such salient features of a prospectus as may be s.....

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Regulatory Reporting by AIFs(14.09.2023)

1. In terms of Regulation 28 of SEBI (AIF) Regulations, 2012 read with Clause 15.1 of SEBI Master Circular for AIFs dated July 31, 2023, AIFs shall su.....

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Prez Appoints Justice Dipak Misra As Next CJI(09.08.2017)

The President has appointed Supreme Court's most senior judge, Justice Dipak Misra, as the next Chief Justice of India.

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Delhi High Court: No VAT on Sale of Demo Cars(09.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has held that VAT is not leviable on the sale of demo cars.

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#GST: Govt Extends Time limit for Furnishing Returns(09.08.2017)

Government has extended date of filing returns under CGST Act, 2017. For July & August, FORM GSTR-1 can be filed between 01-05 Sep, 2017 and 16-20 Sep.....

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Bombay HC: Income from Turnkey- Contract of Plantation Would Not Constitute ‘Agricultural Income’(09.08.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that income from turnkey- contract of plantation would not constitute ‘agricultural income’ for the purpose of section 2(1A.....

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Calcutta High Court Extends Stay on West Bengal Panchayat Polls Process(17.04.2018)

Calcutta High Court has extended by a day its stay on the West Bengal's panchayat election process.

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Madras High Court Allows Mercy Killing of Ailing Salem Temple Elephant(17.04.2018)

Madras High Court has granted permission for the “mercy killing” of an ailing elephant in Salem temple, provided the veterinarians certify that the an.....

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Madras High Court Rejects Plea Against 70% Solar Imports Safeguard(17.04.2018)

Madras High Court has dismissed the petition challenging the Directorate General of Safeguards’ recommendation of 70% safeguard duty on import of sola.....

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Bombay High Court Asks DGCA Not to Blindly Follow International Rules for A320neo Grounding(17.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) must not "blindly" follow international guidelines on air safety but .....

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Bombay HC Rejects Plea of Students Barred from Exams for Low Attendance(17.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has refused to allow two students from a Kandivli college to appear for semester examinations after they were barred from the tests .....

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GST: E-Way Bill Mandatory for Intra-State Supplies in Haryana from April 20th(17.04.2018)

Haryana State Government has decided to implement e-way Bill for intra-State movement of goods within the State from April 20th.

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Expect Centre to appoint Lokpal at the Earliest, Says Supreme Court(17.04.2018)

Supreme Court has said that it expects the Central government to appoint a Lokpal at the earliest.

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Bombay High Court: High Fees Do Not Make a School a Good One(18.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that a school does not become a ‘good’ school only because of its ‘high’ fees or expenses.

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Kerala High Court: Let People Know About Changes In Law, Give Due Publicity(23.06.2017)

Kerala High Court has observed that issuance of Gazette notification is of no avail and due publicity is required to be given in various newspapers of.....

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Uttarakhand HC Restrains State From Buying Cars, Furniture, ACs(23.06.2017)

Uttarakhand High Court has restrained State Government from buying luxurious cars, furniture and air conditioners etc., since, it miserably failed to .....

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MP High Court Declines to Issue Order to Set Up Dispensary for Legal Fraternity(23.06.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has declined to issue any direction to set up a dispensary on the Court premises or specialised hospitals at divisional head.....

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Bombay HC Upholds Constitutional Vires Of Mandatory Pre-Deposit u/s 129E Of Customs Act(23.06.2017)

Bombay High Court has upheld constitutional validity of Section 129 E of Indian Customs Act, 1962, that makes pre-deposit mandatory for filing an appe.....

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Gujarat HC: Principle of Mutuality Applies to Club Run by a Company(23.06.2017)

Gujarat High Court, while deleting addition in respect of life membership and entrance fees received by assessee-Company, held that principle of mutua.....

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MCA Relaxes Norms on Auditors Term for Pvt Cos With Paid Up Share Capital of 50 Crores(23.06.2017)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified amendment to Companies (Audit and Auditors) Rules, 2014 wherein it amended Auditors’ rules with respect to .....

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CBEC: Service Tax Return for April to June 2017 Must Be Filed Before 15th Aug(23.06.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has mandated all service providers who are assesses under Finance Act, 1994 to submit returns for period Ap.....

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Bombay High Court: No TDS on Payments made for Providing SMS Services(09.08.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that there is no Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) liability on payment for providing SMS services under Section 194J of the In.....

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Supreme Court Directs Centre to Provide Data on Implementing Child Marriage Prohibition Act(10.08.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to provide data on number of Child Marriage Prohibition Officers, appointed under Child Marriage Prohibition Act, 2006 .....

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Supreme Court Observes 'Marital Rape Not Penal Offence'(10.08.2017)

Supreme Court has observed that the raging issue whether to make forced marital intercourse and sexual acts part of offence of rape in penal law has b.....

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Kerala HC: Violation of Injunction Order Should Be Agitated at Court of Lowest Hierarchy(10.08.2017)

Kerala High Court has ruled that in cases arising out of violation of injunction order, the appropriate forum would be the court of lowest hierarchy.

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Cases arising out of matrimonial differences should be put to quietus, if the parties have arrived upon a genuine settlement(17.04.2023)

The present petition has been filed seeking quashing of FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC). The marriage between Petition.....

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Bombay High Court: Person Running Court Canteen is in Temporary Possession of Premises(10.08.2017)

Bombay High Court has observed that a person running a canteen on Court premises is in temporary possession and therefore is not entitled to relief u.....

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Delhi HC Upholds Extradition of NRI to United States in Bank Fraud Conspiracy Case(10.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has upheld order of extradition of an NRI to United States in a case alleging bank fraud conspiracy.

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Delhi High Court To Police: Stay Away from JNU Unless There's Law-Order Issue(10.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked police to stay away from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus unless there is any evidence of disruption of law and ord.....

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Non-Residents Need to Furnish Unique Number in Advance Ruling Forms: CBDT(18.07.2018)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has amended the Form for Advance Ruling wherein it was mandated that the non-residents have to furnish their uniq.....

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Telecom Users Have Right Over Personal Data: TRAI(18.07.2018)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has said users have primary right over their personal information while entities controlling or processin.....

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Smell of Alcohol Not Enough to Prosecute Person for Consuming Alcohol in Public: Kerala HC(18.07.2018)

Kerala High Court has said that a person cannot be prosecuted for consuming liquor in public on the basis of mere smell of alcohol.

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‘Permanent’ Custody of Children Can’t be Ordered in Proceedings Under DV Act: Bombay HC(18.07.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that no ‘permanent custody’ orders can be made in proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 200.....

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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Expeditiously Shortlist Names for Appointment as Lokpal(18.07.2018)

Supreme Court has directed the Centre to expeditiously shortlist names for appointment as Lokpal.

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Noida is Not a Local Authority, No Tax Relief: Supreme Court(18.07.2018)

Supreme Court has held that New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) is not covered by the definition of local authority as contained in Exp.....

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Homosexuality Doesn't Lead to Diseases Like AIDS, Says Supreme Court(18.07.2018)

Supreme Court has said that victorian-era morality, prohibitions, unsafe sex and living in denial have led to the spread of sexually transmitted disea.....

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Allahabad HC Annuls UP Govt’s Order on Shia Waqf Board Members’ Removal(26.06.2017)

Allahabad High Court has quashed order of Uttar Pradesh Government that removed six members of Shia Waqf Board.

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RBI Widens Scope of Ombudsman Scheme, Mobile And Electronic Banking Brought Under Purview(26.06.2017)

Reserve Bank of India has widened scope of its Banking Ombudsman Scheme 2006, to include inter alia deficiencies arising out of sale of insurance/ mut.....

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Kerala HC: Writ Petition Maintainable Against Private Un-aided School(26.06.2017)

Kerala High Court has held that conditions of service of teachers in private un-aided schools can be enforced by exercising writ jurisdiction under Ar.....

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Punjab Assembly Amends Definition Of ‘Sale’ And ‘Supply’ Of Liquor To Circumvent SC Order(26.06.2017)

Punjab Assembly has passed Punjab Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2017 to allow sale of liquor at hotels, clubs and restaurants, located within 500 metres of.....

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Uttarakhand HC: Even Poorest of Poor Has Right to Procure & Shower Love on Child(26.06.2017)

Uttarakhand High Court has allowed a mother’s appeal for custody of her minor son, and lamented sole reliance placed by Additional Family Court on fin.....

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Application against the personal guarantor has to be filed before the Adjudicating Authority under whose jurisdiction, registered office of the Corporate Debtor is situated(19.04.2023)

Present Appeal has been filed by the Appellant challenging order passed by National Company Law Tribunal, by which on an Application under Section 95 .....

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Uttarakhand HC: Proceedings for Judicial Separation Not Barred by Res Judicata(26.06.2017)

Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that proceedings for judicial separation u/s 13-A of HMA, 1955 will not be barred by principle of red judicata, due t.....

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MP HC Restrains a Child Welfare Committee Member From Functioning(26.06.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has restrained Arun Jain from functioning as member of Child Welfare Committee (CWC) Jabalpur till further orders.

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Delhi HC Directs Tihar Jail to Ensure Reformation Through Education, Meditation, Counselling(26.06.2017)

Delhi High Court has reduced sentence awarded to a murder convict, and issued a set of guidelines for his reformation and rehabilitation.

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Gujarat HC: Methanol is By-Product of Chemical Reaction; No Excise Duty to Pay(12.05.2022)

Gujarat High Court has ruled that methanol is not excisable as it is a result of a chemical reaction and not as a result of any by-product.

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Calcutta HC: Writ Court Cannot Impose Penalty In Exercise of Plenary Jurisdiction(13.05.2022)

Calcutta High Court has ruled that a writ Court in exercise of its powers under Article 226 of the Constitution cannot inflict a penalty which is not .....

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Allahabad HC Grants Bail To Undertrial In Jail for Over 11 Years(13.05.2022)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail to an undertrial prisoner who has been in jail for over 11 years regarding an attempt to murder case. The court .....

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All. HC to Mathura Court: Decide Krishna Janmabhoomi Case on Merit Without Being Influenced(02.05.2023)

Allahabad High Court has directed Mathura Court to decide the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah land dispute on merit without being influenced by th.....

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Raj HC: Very Thin Line B/W Disposal Without Delay and Over-Zealousness in Dispensation of Justice(02.05.2023)

Rajasthan High Court while setting aside POCSO case on ground that undue haste was shown by trail judge, has held that it is very easy to crossover th.....

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Madras HC Releases on Probation Mother Who Killed Her 2 Daughters Due to Societal Taunts(21.07.2022)

Madras High Court has released a mother, convicted for killing her two daughters, on probation of good conduct. The Court found that the Convict was u.....

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Allahabad HC: No Need to Pass Fully Reasoned Order if Cognizance is Taken on Police Report(21.07.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that if cognizance has been taken on a police report, then there is no need to pass a fully reasoned order if from the p.....

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Bombay HC: S.125 CrPC Meant for Immediate Support, Courts Can’t Be Hyper Technical in Approach(21.07.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that courts should not get too technical while deciding petitions under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The .....

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Allahabad HC: CrPC Doesn’t Indicates That Proclaimed Offender is Barred to File for Pre-Arrest Bail(21.07.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) doesn't say that a proclaimed offender would be barred to file ant.....

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SC Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Army Officers Accused of Killing Civilians in Nagaland(21.07.2022)

Supreme Court has stayed criminal proceedings against Indian Army Officers accused of killing civilians in Nagaland taking note of the fact that manda.....

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SC Allows 27% OBC Quota in Remaining Local Body Elections in Maharashtra(21.07.2022)

Supreme Court has allowed 27% OBC reservation in the upcoming local body elections in Maharashtra as per the recommendations of the commission appoint.....

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Telangana Court Grants Interim Injunction in Favour of TSRTC Against Rapido's Advertisement(06.12.2021)

Telangana Court has granted an ex-parte ad-interim injunction in favour of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) against Rapido, an app-b.....

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SC: For National Security Interest, Inquiry Proceedings of Civil Servant Can be Done Away With(15.05.2023)

Supreme Court has held that inquiry proceedings of civil servants can be done away with if President or Governor is satisfied that inquiry would not b.....

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All. HC: Notice Not Invalid if Other Amount is Separately Indicated Along With Cheque Amount(15.05.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that to make a valid demand notice as per proviso of section 138(b) of Negotiable Instruments Act, notice should be ment.....

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SC Upholds Notification Withdrawing Concession on Import of Printing Machinery(15.05.2023)

Supreme Court while setting aside the Calcutta HC order has upheld the withdrawal of notification whereby the concessional rate of customs duty was wi.....

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SC: HCs Can Issue Additional Directions Under Article 226/227 While Considering Bail Pleas(16.05.2023)

Supreme Court has held that High Courts can issue directions by virtue of powers under Article 226/227 while considering bail pleas and observed that .....

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SC: Power of Arrest Must be Used Sparingly(21.07.2022)

Supreme Court while ordering the release of Mohmmed Zubair on interim bail in all the FIRs registered by the UP Police over his tweets, has held that .....

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SC: Uddhav Thackeray-Eknath Shinde Dispute Maybe Referred to Larger Bench(21.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the issues arising in the petitions filed in relation to the Shiv Sena rift may have to be referred to a larger bench as s.....

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Bombay HC: No IGST on Roaming International Long-Distance Services to Foreign TCOs(21.07.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that roaming services and international long-distance services provided by Vodafone Idea to the Foreign Telecom Operators (.....

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ITAT: Lease Rental on Equipment Paid Without Acquiring Ownership is Revenue Expenditure(21.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) held that lease charges paid for the use of the asset, without acquiring any ownership rights in the same, are al.....

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Kerala HC: Tahsildar to Recategorise & Reassess Tax, Once Paddy Land is Converted as per Statute(21.07.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that once paddy land is converted in due compliance with statutory mandates, the Tahsildar has to reassess the tax and make.....

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AP HC: Sudden Death When No Indication of Previous Disease Should be Treated as Stress of Work(21.07.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that any sudden death caused shall be treated as stress and strain of the work when there is no indication about pr.....

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Del. HC to LNJP Hospital: Don’t Disclose Identity of Minor Girl Seeking Abortion in Report to Police(02.05.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Medical Superintendent of LNJP Hospital to not disclose identity details of a 14-year-old, who is seeking termination of.....

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SC: Home Secretary Can’t Order Further Investigations of Case by Another Agency(02.05.2023)

Supreme Court has held that order passed by the Secretary (Home) transferring the investigation/ordering further investigation by another agency and t.....

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SC to All Courts: Defer Applications for Default Bail Based on 'Ritu Chhabaria' Judgment(02.05.2023)

Supreme Court while agreeing to constitute 3 judge bench to consider Centre’s plea to recall judgment in Ritu Chhabaria v. UOI [MANU/SC/0459/2023] has.....

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Ker. HC: Railway Stops Can’t be Provided on Personal Demands(02.05.2023)

Kerala High Court while dismissing plea seeking direction for permitting a stop for 'Vande Bharat Train Service' at Tirur Railway Station, has held th.....

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Guj HC: Commissioner, Chief Officer, Sarpanch Will be Liable if Worker Engaged in Manual Scavenging(02.05.2023)

Gujarat High Court has held that if any worker whose services have been availed by any of Municipal Corporation, Municipality or Gram Panchayat for cl.....

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SC: S.16 of Carriage by Road Act Apply only to proceedings in Connection With Damage to Consignment(02.05.2023)

Supreme Court has held that provision of Section 16 of Carriage by Road Act, 2007 doesn’t come into play vis-à-vis condition of giving a notice in res.....

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Unless there is a specific bar under the contract, it is always open for the Arbitrator/Arbitral Tribunal to award pendente lite interest(17.03.2023)

The Indian Railway Construction Company Limited ("IRCON") has preferred the present appeal feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned judgme.....

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Burden of proof is on employer to disprove the nature of the certificate in order to deny benefits(17.03.2023)

The present Appeal is directed against the final order and judgment in Review Application passed by the High Court, and against order passed by the Hi.....

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Cal. HC: Higher Pay Scale Can’t be Claimed if Duties Performed Without Obtaining Prior Permission(21.07.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that salary increment cannot be claimed when duties are performed without proper compliance of the relevant mandatory sta.....

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Delhi HC: Authority Exercising Judicial or Administrative Powers Must Pass Speaking Order(21.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that any order passed, whether in the exercise of judicial or administrative powers vested in the authority, must be speakin.....

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Kerala HC Grants Bail to Journalist Nandakumar Accused of Verbally Abusing Woman Colleague(21.07.2022)

Kerala High Court has granted bail to journalist T.P Nandakumar who was arrested last month on charges of verbally abusing a former woman employee and.....

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SC: Abortion Can't be Denied Solely Because Woman is Unmarried(21.07.2022)

Supreme Court has passed an ad-interim order to allow an unmarried woman to abort her pregnancy of 24-weeks arising out of live-in relationship, subje.....

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SC to Centre: Collect Information from States on Compliance With Directions to Prevent Mob Violence(22.07.2022)

Supreme Court has asked Ministry of Home Affairs to compile information regarding preventive, corrective and remedial measures taken by the State Gove.....

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SC: Non-Forest Activities Cannot be Permitted Without Prior Approval from Central Government(22.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that State Government/Competent Authority cannot permit any change of user of forest or deemed forest land without obtaining pr.....

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NCLAT: OTS Proposal is an Acknowledgement of Debt Under Section 18 of Limitation Act(22.07.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), New Delhi Bench has held that a One Time Settlement (OTS) proposal falls within the definition of 'ac.....

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For claiming Input Tax Credit, genuineness of the transaction and actual physical movement of the goods has to be proved by the dealer(13.03.2023)

The issue is with respect to interpretation of Section 70 of the Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003 (KVAT Act, 2003). By the impugned judgment passed.....

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Delhi HC: AO & PCIT Failed to Consider Balance of Convenience And Irreparable Injury(19.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that neither the Assessing Officer (AO) nor the Principal Commissioners of Income Tax (PCIT) have considered the three basic.....

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Delhi HC: AO & PCIT Failed to Consider Balance of Convenience And Irreparable Injury(19.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that neither the Assessing Officer (AO) nor the Principal Commissioners of Income Tax (PCIT) have considered the three basic.....

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Supreme Court Reiterates Section 18 Limitation Act Is Applicable To IBC Proceedings(19.05.2022)

Supreme Court reiterates that the provisions of Section 18 of the Limitation Act are applicable to proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy C C.....

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Delhi HC: S.148 NI Act Will Extend to Appeals Out of Complaint Filed Prior to 2018 Amendment(19.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that the applicability of Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 will be extended to appeals arising out of.....

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Bombay HC: Can't Ask Daughter-In-Law To Pay Mother-In-Law Maintenance Under Senior Citizens Act(19.05.2022)

Bombay High Court has observed that a daughter-in-law cannot be directed to pay maintenance to her ailing mother-in-law, especially in the absence of .....

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Bombay HC: Loss On Trading in Derivatives of Securities Not A Speculative Loss(19.05.2022)

Bombay High Court has ruled that transactions in respect of trading in derivatives carried out in a recognized stock exchange are excluded from the de.....

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SC Stays Cg. HC’s Order Declaring 58% Reservation in Jobs & Admissions as Unconstitutional(02.05.2023)

Supreme Court has stayed Chhattisgarh (Cg) High Court’s order declaring the state government’s move of giving 58 per cent reservation as ‘unconstituti.....

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SC: Court’s Should Avoid Detailed Deliberation of Evidence in Bail Pleas(02.05.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that detailed elaboration of evidence has to be avoided at the stage of grant/rejection of bail/anticipatory bail, as in th.....

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SC Upholds Rejection of S. 8 Application as Reliefs Claimed Fell Outside the Arbitration Clause(03.05.2023)

SC while upholding the rejection of an application filed under Section 8 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 observed that the cause of action o.....

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SC: S. 52A of Wakf Act Cannot Apply To Tenants Who Took Possession Before Enactment of the Provision(03.05.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that criminal proceedings under Section 52A of the Wakf Act 1995 cannot be maintained against persons who were in possessio.....

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SC: No Priority For Workers' Dues After Liquidation of Company Under IBC(03.05.2023)

Supreme Court while holding that workers' dues will not get preferential payment in the event a company undergoes liquidation as per the provisions of.....

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Bombay High Court: Eating House License Doesn’t Automatically Include License To Serve Hookah(03.05.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that an Eating House Licence granted to a restaurateur doesn’t deem to include a permit to serve ‘Hookah’ or ‘Herbal Hookah.....

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Guj. HC: Party Can Withdraw Consent for Reference To Arbitration Anytime Before Court Acts Upon it(22.07.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that a party can withdraw its consent for reference to arbitration under Section 89 of Civil Procedure Code anytime before.....

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SC: Parties Can’t be Referred to Arbitration Against Decision of General Manager on Notified Claims(22.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that if the decision of a specified authority/General Manager is final and it is decided by it that the claims are not notified.....

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Delhi HC: Action Must be Taken When Criticism is Based on Distorted Facts to Lower Court's Dignity(22.07.2022)

Delhi High Court while observing that Judiciary is not immune from criticism, has held that such criticism cannot be based on distorted facts or gross.....

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Madras HC: Regularisation of Backdoor Appointments Infringe FR of Candidates in Competitive Process(22.07.2022)

Madras High Court has held that the practice of back door appointment was infringing the fundamental rights of all those candidates who were trying to.....

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Kerala High Court Introduces Paperless Courts for Bail & Tax Matters from 1st August(22.07.2022)

Kerala High Court, as a part of the first phase in the implementation of paperless courts, has decided to introduce paperless courts in Bail Jurisdict.....

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Bombay HC: Government Should Create Awareness on Writings of Ambedkar & Other Social Reformers(22.07.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that Maharashtra government must adapt to the changing circumstances and make real efforts to raise public awareness of the.....

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Kar. HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Permission for NRIs to Caste Vote From Abroad During Elections(03.05.2023)

Karnataka High Court has rejected a PIL filed by a Non Resident Indian (NRI) seeking grant of voting rights to NRIs from the countries they reside in,.....

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Del. HC Denies Default Bail to NSCN(IM) Leader Alemla Jamir in Terror Funding Case(03.05.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that case has progressed to the stage where part evidence has already been recorded, implying that the charge-sheet f.....

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SC Refuses to Commute Death Sentence of Balwant Singh Rajoana(03.05.2023)

Supreme Court has declined to commute the death penalty of BKI terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana to life imprisonment on the ground of long pendency of .....

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Bom. HC Refuses to Order Relaxation in Minimum Score Eligibility Criterion for IIT/NIT Admissions(03.05.2023)

Bombay High Court while declining to order relaxation of minimum 75 percent 12th standard board score eligibility criterion for admission to IITs, NIT.....

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NGT to DM: Pay Rs 20 Lakh Compensation to Kin of Deceased in Ludhiana Gas Leak Case(03.05.2023)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) while constituting fact-finding joint Committee in the Ludhiana gas leak case, has directed District Magistrate of Ludhi.....

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Del HC: Prosecution Can’t Only Recite from Complaint to Oppose Bail in Cases With Add. Conditions(03.05.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that prosecution can’t only recite from complaint while opposing bail plea, he would have to establish foundational fact.....

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Notice must stipulate that there was a failure on the part of the assessee to disclose fully and truly material facts necessary for its assessment(13.03.2023)

By present writ petition invoking jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the Petitioner impugns Notice issued by the Respondent .....

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SC to Punjab Govt.: Continue Steps to Stop Illegal Transportation of Spurious Liquor(28.03.2023)

Supreme Court while closing proceedings in plea pertaining to issue of large-scale manufacture and sale of illicit liquor in state of Punjab has direc.....

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SC: Day of Remand Should be Included While Considering Default Bail Claim(28.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that day of remand is to be included for considering for considering a claim for default bail, and observed that remand period .....

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Kar. HC Dismisses Appeal Against 30% Cap on Trade Margin of 42 Anti-Cancer Drugs(28.03.2023)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed an appeal against single judge bench order which had upheld a 2019 order issued by Ministry of Chemicals and Fertil.....

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Delhi HC: Can’t Resort to S. 34(4) of A&C Act for Considering New Material Evidence(28.03.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that recourse to Section 34(4) of Arbitration and Conciliation (A&C) Act cannot be taken to permit the arbitral tribunal to .....

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Del. HC Partially Allows Plea Against Discharge of Sharjeel Imam & Others in Jamia Violence Case(28.03.2023)

Delhi High Court while partially allowing petition against discharge of Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha and eight others in Jamia viol.....

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SC to Centre: Engage With States Which Have Not Constituted Haj Committees(28.03.2023)

Supreme Court has directed the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs to engage with States which have not yet constituted Haj Committees in their respect.....

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Disallowance of expenses under Section 14A of IT Act cannot exceed amount of exempted income(17.03.2023)

The assessee filed its return of income for assessment year 2015-16 declaring total income of 50,49,400. The case of the assessee was selected for lim.....

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Kar. HC to Centre & State: Ensure Implementation of National Rare Diseases Policy(22.07.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Central Government and State Government to ensure implementation of policies framed for treatment of the patient.....

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Cal. HC: Only Licensing Authority Can Suspend Driving License, Not Police Officer(22.07.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that a police officer has no right to disqualify a person or revoke a driving license under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988,.....

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Cal. HC: No Claim Certificate is Invalid if it is Pre-Condition to The Release of Final Payment(22.07.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that a discharge voucher or No Claim Certificate would be invalid on account of 'Coercion' if it is submitted as a pre-co.....

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Delhi HC: Broadcaster Must Be Cautious While Airing Content Which May Disturb Prudent Viewers(22.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that a professional broadcaster is expected to bear in mind the minimum precautions which must be exercised while broadcasti.....

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Allahabad HC Dismissed With Cost, Protection Plea Filed by Married Woman and Her Live-In Partner(22.07.2022)

Allahabad High Court while dismissing a protection plea filed by married woman and her live-in partner with cost has held that they failed to demonstr.....

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Kerala HC Stresses on The Need for Proper Sex Education(22.07.2022)

Kerala High Court has expressed its concerns over the glaring absence of adequate sex education in schools amid the rising number of child pregnancies.....

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Only profit element in excess stock should be brought under the purview of the tax(16.03.2023)

The assessee is a private limited company engaged in rice bran (solvent) and rice bran oil refinery. A survey was conducted under Section 133A of the .....

Tags : Assessment, Addition, Confirmation



SC: Sentence Can be Suspended U/S 389 CrPC Only if Convict Has Fair Chances of Acquittal(04.05.2023)

Supreme Court has held that in order to suspend sentence under Section 389 of CrPC only if Court can arrive at a prima facie satisfaction that the con.....

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SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Section 140(5) Companies Act 2013(04.05.2023)

Supreme Court while upholding the constitutional validity of Section 140(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, and observed that application/proceedings unde.....

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Ker. HC: Translocation of Arikomban Not Answer to Man-Animal Conflicts(04.05.2023)

Kerala High Court in case pertaining to rogue elephant 'Arikomban', observed that lack of proper waste management is a reason for increasing incidents.....

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All. HC: Existence of Physical Relation Presumable if Minor Victim and Accused Solemnized Marriage(04.05.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that unless a minor victim denies explicitly the existence of physical relation, it would be presumed that victim and ac.....

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SC Dismissed Plea Challenging 2019 Lok Sabha Election of DMK MP Kanimozhi(04.05.2023)

Supreme Court has dismissed the election petition filed challenging the election of DMK MP Kanimozhi in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls over incorrect inform.....

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Meg. HC to State: Consider Enhancing Compensation for Custodial Violence by 25%(04.05.2023)

Meghalaya High Court has directed State to consider enhancing the compensation to custodial violence victims by 25% or consider making a distinction b.....

Tags : Meghalaya High Court, Custodial Violence, Compensation



SC Rejects Plea Challenging Section 62(5) Representation of the People Act, 1951(05.05.2023)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain plea challenging Section 62(5) of Representation of the People Act, 1951 that denies prisoner right to vote and.....

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SC: Benefit of Tofan Singh Judgment May be Taken During Regular Bail Hearing(22.07.2022)

Supreme Court while setting aside Anticipatory bail granted to NDPS accused, has held that an accused under NDPS Act may be able to take advantage of .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Bail, NDPS



ITAT: Accepting Loans Through Journal Entries With Reasonable Cause Will Not Attract Penalty(22.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai Bench held that accepting loans through journal entries with reasonable cause will not attract penalty un.....

Tags : ITAT, Journal Entries, Penalty



SC Directs to Open GST Portal for Claiming Transitional Credit for Two Months(22.07.2022)

Supreme Court has directed to open the GST system enabling to claim transitional credit for two months.

Tags : Supreme Court, GST System, Transitional Credit



ITAT: Permissible Possession Given to Developer for Construction Does Not Constitute Transfer(22.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai Bench has held that permissible possession given to a developer for construction does not constitute a tr.....

Tags : ITAT, Developer, Transfer



CESTAT: No Service Tax on Company for Payment of Rent if Premise Not Used for Commercial Purpose(22.07.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi Bench has held that the service tax cannot be levied on the Company for the payment.....

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Bombay HC: Entertainment Duty not leviable on Billiard Tables being Exclusively provided to Members(22.07.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that the entertainment duty cannot be levied on Billiard Tables as the services are exclusively provided to the Members of .....

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SC Allows Centre to Continue Security Cover for Mukesh Ambani Family(25.07.2022)

Supreme Court while quashing the proceedings in the PIL pending before Tripura High Court challenging security cover given to Mukesh Ambani & his fami.....

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Bom. HC: Custodial Torture is Not Official Duty(28.03.2023)

Bombay High Court while observing that custodial torture is not official duty and no sanction is required to prosecute police officers in cases of dea.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Custodial Torture, Official Duty, Murder



SC to Centre: Provide Details of the Qualification of the Members of Cheetah Task Force(29.03.2023)

Supreme Court in light of the death of female Cheetah ‘Sasha’, has asked Centre to place on record the details with regard to qualification and experi.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Cheetah Task Force, Qualification



SC Affirms Acquittal of Death Row Convicts in Chhawla Rape-Murder Case(29.03.2023)

Supreme Court while dismissing review petitions against acquittal of three persons in 2012 Chhawla Rape-Murder Case, has observed that even if an even.....

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SC: Service Rendered as Contractual Employee Won't Qualify for Pensionary Benefits(29.03.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that Service rendered as contractual cannot be said to be service rendered on a substantive appointment has held that ne.....

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Bom HC: To Hate/Treat Stray Dogs With Cruelty Not Acceptable Approach from Persons of Civil Society(29.03.2023)

Bombay High Court while urging a housing society to take a compassionate view over feeding of stray dogs has observed that that if society continues t.....

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Madras HC Refuses to Stay Release of 'The Kerala Story' Movie(05.05.2023)

Madras High Court has dismissed the PIL seeking to ban the release of 'The Kerala Story' Movie and observed that without watching the movie it cannot .....

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Patna HC Stays State’s Decision to Conduct Caste-Based Census in Bihar(05.05.2023)

Patna High Court while granting interim stay on State’s decision to conduct caste-based census in Bihar has observed that State has no power to carry .....

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SC: Need to Fine Tune Modalities for Timely Premature Release of Prisoners in UP(05.05.2023)

Supreme Court in a matter concerning remission of convicts in Uttar Pradesh has directed meeting between NALSA, Counsels, DGP and Principal Secretary .....

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Raj. HC: Paper Leaks Jeopardizes the Career of Honest and Genuine Students(05.05.2023)

Rajasthan High Court has observed that acts such as leakage of papers and other malpractices employed by the miscreants is creating havoc in the socie.....

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NCDRC: Presence of Arbitration Clause in Agreement Doesn’t Bar Jurisdiction of Consumer Forum(05.05.2023)

National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that consumer court retains the power to handle complaints, even if there is an arbitr.....

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SC: Assessee to Pay Service Tax on Service Element; Sales Tax on Goods Transferred in Works Contract(05.05.2023)

Supreme Court has held that assessee has to pay service tax on the service element of the works contract and can claim CENVAT Credit only on the said .....

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SC Sets Aside HC's Bail Condition That District Magistrate Should Take Over Jauhar University Land(25.07.2022)

Supreme Court while setting aside a bail condition imposed by the Allahabad High Court to seal the premises of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University at Rampu.....

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SC: Junior Resident Doctors in ESIC-Hospitals Cannot Claim 50% In-Service Quota for PG Courses(25.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that Junior Resident Doctors serving in Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) run hospitals as part of their bond period .....

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SC: Trust Property Cannot be Alienated Unless it is for Benefit of Trust And/or its Beneficiaries(25.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that a trust property cannot be alienated unless it is for the benefit of the Trust and/or its beneficiaries.

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SC to UP Govt.: Take Action on Recommendations of Inquiry Commission(25.07.2022)

Supreme Court has directed the State of Uttar Pradesh to take action on the recommendations made in the report submitted by a three-member inquiry com.....

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SC: There Cannot Be Two Arbitration Proceedings With Respect To Same Transaction(25.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that when a dispute has earlier been referred to arbitration and an award was passed on the claims made, then it is rightful to.....

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Del. HC: Subjecting Citizen to Police Scrutiny Without Any Reason is Invasion of Right to Privacy(25.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that subjecting a citizen to police scrutiny including verification of personal documents for no good reason would entail a .....

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It is the age of deceased which has to be taken into account and not age of dependents while determining compensation(09.04.2019)

The only legal issue canvassed in present matters, which were in the nature of cross appeals, is that, in the case of a motor accident where there is .....

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Guj. HC: Prosecution’s Inability to Establish Identity of Dead Body Not Ground for Acquittal(29.03.2023)

Gujarat High Court has held that inability of the prosecution to establish the identity of the dead-body on the basis of DNA report, is not sufficient.....

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Delhi Court: Putting Vermillion & Garlanding Each Other Sufficient to Induce Belief of Marriage(29.03.2023)

Delhi Saket Court while observing that acts of putting vermillion on head and garlanding each other are sufficient to induce the belief of lawful marr.....

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SC: Consumer Commission Can’t Decide High Disputed Facts or Case Involving Criminal/Tortious Acts(29.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that proceedings before Consumer Commission being summary in nature, complaints involving highly disputed questions of facts or.....

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Del. HC: Updation Application to Change Amount of Counter Claim is an Amendment Application(29.03.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that where a party has filed an application seeking to update its counter claims before Arbitral Tribunal, the said applicat.....

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SC Affirms Centre’s Notification Making E-Filing Mandatory in DRTs & DRATs(30.03.2023)

Supreme Court while affirming notification of the Ministry of Finance which makes e-filing mandatory in DRTs and DRATs, has observed that e-filing not.....

Tags : Supreme Court, E-Filing, Mandatory, DRT, DRAT



SC Allows Disbursal of Funds to Depositors from SEBI Sahara Fund(30.03.2023)

Supreme Court has allowed Centre’s application seeking allocation of ? 5,000 crore out of ? 24,979 crores from SEBI-Sahara Fund to repay the dues of t.....

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SC to Centre: Provide Update on the Status of Sex Workers' Rehabilitation Bill(05.05.2023)

Supreme Court has sought an update from the Centre on the status of Workers' Rehabilitation Bill which aims for prevention of trafficking, and the reh.....

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SC: Trial Judge Has Duty to Ask Crucial Questions(05.05.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that trial judge has tremendous powers toask any question he pleases, in any form, at any time, of any witness, or of th.....

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SC: Trial Judge Has Duty to Ask Crucial Questions(05.05.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that trial judge has tremendous powers to ask any question he pleases, in any form, at any time, of any witness, or of t.....

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Sikkim HC: Offences U/S 138 NI Act Can be Compounded at Any Stage(05.05.2023)

Sikkim High Court has held that irrespective of provisions of Section 320(9) of the Criminal Procedure Code, offences under Section 138 of the Negotia.....

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Mad. HC to SBC: Take Actions Against Lawyers Issuing Fake Marriage Certificate(08.05.2023)

Madras High Court has asked State Bar Council (SBC) to initiate disciplinary action against the lawyers who are conducting marriages ceremonies all ov.....

Tags : Madras High Court, State Bar Council, Lawyers, Fake Certificates



SC: Police Chief Can’t Order Further Investigation Without Magistrate/Higher Court’s Permission(08.05.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that order from District Police Chief is not same as an order issued by concerned Magistrate, has held that power to ord.....

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Every judicial or quasi-judicial order passed by Court must be supported with reasons in support of its conclusion(08.04.2019)

The Appellant filed an eviction petition against the Respondents. By order, the Civil Judge decreed the suit and passed the decree for eviction agains.....

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Insurer is liable to pay interest in case of delay beyond the timeline prescribed in Regulation(04.04.2019)

Present Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeks a writ of mandamus to Respondent No. 1- Life Insurance Corporation of India (LI.....

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Kerala HC: Person Has Right to Specify Only Mother's Name in Identity Documents(25.07.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that a person has the right to not specify the name of their father in identity document. The Court passed the order recogn.....

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Cal. HC: Influential Accused Take Shelter in State-Run Hospital(25.07.2022)

Calcutta High Court while observing that Influential Accused Take Shelter in State-Run Hospital, has directed the Enforcement Directorate to shift Wes.....

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Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Dowry Death Accused in View of Poor Progress of Trial(25.07.2022)

Allahabad High Court while expressing anguish towards the poor progress of the trial, has granted bail to a dowry death accused in jail for about 6 ye.....

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Delhi HC: Definition of Public Authority Under RTI Act Has No Application in Service Dispute(25.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the definition of 'public authority' as contained under Section 2(h) of Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 has no app.....

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Kar. HC: Constitution of Arbitral Tribunal Doesn’t Restrict Application for Interim Relief by Court(25.07.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that the restriction contained under Section 9(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 would not apply once an .....

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Delhi HC: Explanation to Section 14A of Income Tax Act Will Not Apply Retrospectively(25.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the Explanation to Section 14A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, added vide the Finance Act, 2022, cannot be presumed to be .....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Cyrus Mistry's Review Plea(19.05.2022)

Supreme Court dismissed the review petition by Cyrus Mistry in the Tata v/s Mistry legal case. The Supreme Court dismissed SP group's plea seeking rev.....

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Supreme Court: Set Up Pilot Courts to Deal With Cheque Bounce Cases(19.05.2022)

Supreme Court in a bid to reduce the pendency of cheque bounce cases under S. 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, ordered the establishment of pilo.....

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Non-Compliance of S. 148A Notice: Rajasthan HC asks Income Tax Dept to Follow SC Judgment(19.05.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has directed the income tax department to proceed with the notices quashed earlier under Section 148A of Income-Tax Act, 1961, in.....

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Supreme Court: Recommendations of GST Council Not Absolutely Binding on Central & State(19.05.2022)

Supreme Court held that the Parliament intended that the recommendations of the GST Council will have persuasive value. Importantly, the Court held th.....

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Supreme Court Enhances Sentence Of Navjot Sidhu To One Year Imprisonment In 1988 Road Rage Case(19.05.2022)

Supreme Court enhanced the sentence of Congress leader and former Indian Cricket team member Navjot Singh Sidhu to one year imprisonment in a 1988 roa.....

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Supreme Court: Central government and States have simultaneous powers to legislate on GST(19.05.2022)

Supreme Court has ruled that the Central government and States have simultaneous powers to legislate on Goods and Service Tax (GST). The Court stated .....

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An employee directly recruited vis-a-vis another who is promoted must be treated equal in all respects(04.04.2019)

Vide the present petition, the Petitioner has challenged the order by which the Respondents has rejected the representation of the Petitioner to grant.....

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SC: Principle of Commercial Wisdom Doesn’t Validate CoC’s Decision Taken in Contravention of Law(08.05.2023)

Supreme Court has held that the principle of Commercial wisdom cannot be used to validate the decision of Committee of Creditors (CoC) which was taken.....

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SC Gives Split Verdict on Jurisdiction of Settlement Commission w.r.t Goods U/S 123 Customs Act(08.05.2023)

Supreme Court division bench comprising Justices Krishna Murari and Sanjay Karol has delivered a split verdict in respect to issue if jurisdiction of .....

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SC Upholds Madras HC’s Order Quashing State’s Decision of Constituting Anti-Land Grabbing Cell(08.05.2023)

Supreme Court has upheld Madras High Court’s decision of quashing Tamil Nadu government’s 2011 order wherein it had constituted Land Grabbing Special .....

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Ker HC: State Disability Commissioner Can’t Adjudicate Upon Service Matters(08.05.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that State Disability Commissioner has power only to advise and make recommendations to appropriate authorities, has.....

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Bom. HC: Child Custody Orders Can be Moulded Keeping in Mind Needs of the Child(08.05.2023)

Bombay High Court while observing that child custody orders can’t be rigid and final, has held that they can be moulded keeping in mind the needs and .....

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Jharkhand HC: S. 202 CrPC is Mandatory Even if Government is the Complainant(08.05.2023)

Jharkhand High Court while observing that there is no exception to Section 202 CrPC even if government is complainant, has held that magistrate is req.....

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Del. HC: Act of Rape is Not Mitigated Merely Because Sexual Abuse Resulted in Marriage(25.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that merely because an act of sexual abuse results in marriage between the victim and the accused or in birth of a child, it.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Rape, Marriage



Kerala HC Issues Directions for Victim Protection Protocol for Sexual Assault Survivors(25.07.2022)

Kerala High Court has notified a list of directions to the State authorities to set up a gender-neutral victim protection protocol to ensure that all .....

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Allahabad HC: Biggest Scar on Indian Democracy That Criminals Like Mukhtar Ansari Are Lawmakers(25.07.2022)

Allahabad High Court while denying bail to former UP MLA, has held that it is tragedy of the Indian republic and biggest scar on Indian democracy that.....

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Delhi Court Denies Interim Bail to Sharjeel Imam in Sedition Case(25.07.2022)

Delhi Court has denied interim bail to Sharjeel Imam in FIR relating to the alleged inflammatory speeches made by him in Aligarh Muslim University and.....

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Allahabad HC Stays Gang Rape Trial Against Father And His 2 Sons(25.07.2022)

Allahabad High Court has stayed a criminal trial against two real brothers who have been accused of gang-rape along with their father who has been ac.....

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Delhi HC: Tax payment Software Has to be Tailor-Made According to Legal Rights of Taxpayers(25.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the tax payment software has to be tailor-made according to the needs, aspirations, and legal rights of the taxpayers a.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Bus Operators' Plea for Extension of Tax Exemption Granted During Covid(20.05.2022)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a batch of petitions filed by private bus operators seeking an extension of the tax exemption granted to them owing to.....

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Sikkim HC Rejects Plea Challenging State's "One Family One Job" Policy(20.05.2022)

Sikkim High Court has refused to interfere with the State Government's 'One Family One Job' scheme and observed that the beneficial nature of the Sche.....

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Madras HC: Arbitral Award Rendered Mechanically, Remits Matter Back To Arbitrator(20.05.2022)

Madras High Court while remitting back the matters has ruled that an arbitral award rendered by the District Collector awarding a lower value to the l.....

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J&K&L HC: If Allegations in FIR Are Not Substantiated, Continuance of Investigation is Abuse of Law(20.05.2022)

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while quashing an FIR against a SHO has observed that if allegations made in the FIR are not substantiated by th.....

Tags : Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Corruption, FIR, Abuse of process of law



Kerala HC Directs Strict Action against Those Discarding Garbage in Drains(20.05.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed the Secretary of the Cochin Corporation to initiate strict action against those dumping garbage into canals and drains,.....

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Calcutta HC: No Direction Can Be Passed to Sell Property to Third Party in Section 9 of The A&C Act(20.05.2022)

Calcutta High Court held that no direction can be passed to sell property to third party in Section 9 of the A&C Act. It was held that, to sell the su.....

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Orissa HC: HC Can Acquit Convict Even Without Appeal to Prevent Injustice(08.05.2023)

Orissa High Court has held that even if the convict does not prefer an appeal against his conviction, the High Court has power to acquit him on the ba.....

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Del. HC to Centre: Ensure Strict Compliance of Law Against Unauthorized Alteration(08.05.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Central government to ensure strict compliance of law against unauthorized alteration or fitment of crash guards or bull.....

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Guj. HC: State Authorities Need to Introspect Their Casual Attitude in Passing Detention Order(08.05.2023)

Gujarat High Court while observing that State Authorities are passing orders in a casual manner, has stated that State Authorities should introspect a.....

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SC: Validity of Sale Deed Executed b/w co-defs. Can’t be Decided in Plaintiff’s Suit for Possession(08.05.2023)

Supreme Court has held that in plaintiff’s suit for possession, validity of sale deed executed between the defendants cannot be considered as it would.....

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Bom. HC: Illegality of Appointment Procedure Not Ground for Rendering Arbitration Agreement Invalid(09.05.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that mere illegality of the appointment procedure would not swipe the entire arbitration agreement into illegality and what.....

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SC: HC can’t Direct State Government to Recommend a Tribe for ST List(09.05.2023)

Supreme Court while hearing plea seeking SIT probe into Manipur violence and ongoing unrest in the State, has orally remarked that High Court didn’t h.....

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SC: Open Ballot System in Rajya Sabha Elections Necessitated to Prevent Cross-Voting(30.03.2023)

Supreme Court while dismissing PIL challenging open ballot system for Rajya Sabha elections has observed that similar issue was examined in Kuldip Nay.....

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SC: Why Can’t States Develop Mechanism to Stop Hate Speech?(30.03.2023)

Supreme Court while stating its concerns over failure of authorities to take prompt action against instances of hate speech, has observed that State i.....

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SC: Can’t Challenge Interview Merely Because Candidate Feel More Marks Should’ve Been Awarded(30.03.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that criteria for evaluation of a candidate’s performance in an interview may be diverse and some of it may be subjectiv.....

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SC: Const. Courts Can Impose Life Sentence for Fixed Term Without Remission(30.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that even in case where capital punishment is not imposed, Constitutional Courts can impose fixed term sentence by directing th.....

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Bom. HC Quashes Criminal Intimidation Complaint Against Actor Salman Khan(30.03.2023)

Bombay High Court has quashed criminal intimidation complaint against actor Salman Khan filed by a journalist in 2019.

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JKL HC: No Fresh Construction Activities in Sonamarg(30.03.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while noting that its earlier clarification order with respect to renovation and repairs was being misconstrue.....

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SC to MP Govt.: Withdraw Policy to Give Incentives to Prosecutors for Securing Death Penalty(20.05.2022)

Supreme Court has directed the Counsel appearing for the State to advise the Madhya Pradesh Government to withdraw all such policies for PPs as well t.....

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Delhi HC: Delhi Govt Can't Implement Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme Without LG's Approval(20.05.2022)

Delhi High Court while setting aside the Delhi government's scheme for doorstep delivery of ration has observed that the decision of the Council of Mi.....

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Orissa HC Upholds Life Sentence To Man For Murder of Cousin Brother(20.05.2022)

Orissa High Court has upheld the conviction of a person, who was sentenced to life for committing murder of his cousin-brother and observed that it is.....

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Karnataka HC: Directors of Company Can't Be Prosecuted Unless They Played "Active Role" in Process(20.05.2022)

Karnataka High Court has quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against the Proprietors/ Directors of a drugs manufacturing company for alleged pr.....

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Patna HC Grants Bail to a Man Accused of Making Fake Calls in Police Superintendent's Name(20.05.2022)

Patna High Court has granted bail to a man accused in the case of making fake calls in the name of Superintendent of Police for pressurizing the compl.....

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Karnataka HC: Employees Entitled for Gratuity from the Time They Were Employed(20.05.2022)

Karnataka High Court has declined to quash an order passed by the Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, which directed govern.....

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SC: Cinema Halls Can Regulate Movie Goers from Carrying Outside Food And Beverages(04.01.2023)

Supreme Court while setting aside direction of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that owner of a cinema hall has the right to regulate .....

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Delhi Court rants Bail to Photojournalist Manan Dar in UAPA Case(04.01.2023)

Delhi Court has granted bail to Kashmir based photojournalist Mohd Manan Dar in a case registered under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 whi.....

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UttaraKhand HC: Owner Must Follow Manner Provided by Law to Dispossess Even an Unauthorized Occupant(04.01.2023)

Uttarakhand High Court has held that although it is settled position in law that injunction cannot be granted against true owner of the property, even.....

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Allahabad HC to State: Ensure Case Files Reach High Court By 10 AM(04.01.2023)

Allahabad High Court has directed Principal Secretary (Law) & LR, UP Govt. to introduce biometric system in office of CSC, Allahabad within two weeks .....

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Del. HC: Law Doesn’t Permit Husband to Take Wife's Household Articles Without Her Consent(04.01.2023)

Delhi High Court while denying pre-arrest bail to a man in a complaint lodged by his wife alleging that her household articles were stolen while she w.....

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SC: Mere Dispute on Monetary Demand Doesn’t Attract Offence of Criminal Breach of Trust(04.01.2023)

Supreme Court has held that even if complainant is of opinion that monetary demand or claim is incorrect and not payable, an offence under section 405.....

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NCLAT Upholds Imposition of Rs. 1337.76 Crores Penalty on Google by CCI(30.03.2023)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has dismissed Google’s appeal against CCI order (MANU/CO/0089/2022) which imposed a penalty of Rs. 1337.76 Cro.....

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Gau. HC: Confession to Police Officer in Absence of Magistrate Can’t be Basis for Conviction(30.03.2023)

Gauhati High Court while acquitting a woman who was convicted for murdering her husband has held that confession made to police officers in absence of.....

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CIC to National Medical Commission: Upload Medical College Assessment Data on Your Website(30.03.2023)

Central Information Commission has adviced National Medical Commission to upload Medical College assessment reports for the current academic year on i.....

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P&H HC: Even Professional Beggar has Moral & Legal Liability to Maintain His Wife(30.03.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that a husband has got a moral and legal liability to maintain his wife unable to maintain herself, even if.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Maintain, Beggar, Husband



Raj. HC Acquits 4 Convicts in 2008 Jaipur Blasts Case(30.03.2023)

Rajasthan High Court while acquitting four convicts in 2008 serial Jaipur blast case and upholding conviction of one other accused has observed that i.....

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Cal. HC Orders Probe in ‘Fake Writ Petition’ Filing By Co-operative Society Members(30.03.2023)

Calcutta High Court has directed ADGP, CID, West Bengal to initiate criminal proceedings and probe against persons who were allegedly involved in fili.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Fake Writ Petition, Co-operative Society



Allahabad HC Nullifies Dismissal Order Passed Against Police Constable(20.05.2022)

Allahabad High Court quashed an order passed against an Uttar Pradesh Police Constable removing him from service allegedly because he entered into an .....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Dismissal Order, Dismissal from Service



Kerala HC: No Valid Sale under Law if Notice of Sale on Which Parties Acted upon Has Been Set Aside(20.05.2022)

Kerala High Court examined that when the notice of sale based on which the parties bid for property has been set aside, presumed that there is no vali.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Notice of Sale



Delhi HC: Trial Court has Power to Modify Orders of Custody & Disposal of Property Pending Trial(20.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the Trial Court has power to modify orders of custody and disposal of property pending trial under Sec. 451 of the Code.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Trial, Custody, Disposal of Property



Kashmiri Separatist Leader Yasin Malik Convicted in J&K Terror Funding Case(20.05.2022)

A Special NIA Court in Delhi convicted Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, after he pleaded guilty in relation with Jammu & Kashmir terror funding.....

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Madras HC: Joining of Son in Execution of Sale Deed Does Not Raise Presumption of "Family Property"(20.05.2022)

Madras High Court observed that merely because a son has been added as a co-vendor in a sale deed would not give rise to the presumption that the prop.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Family Property, Joint Family Property



ITAT: Income Tax Addition Cannot be based on Conjectures and Surmises(20.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi bench, while quashing an assessment under the Income Tax Act, 1961, has held that the income tax addition .....

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ITAT: Revisional Order Based on Suspicion is Invalid(20.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai Bench, has held that the revisional order under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be merely.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Revisional Order, Suspicion



SC: Magistrate Must Ensure if Complaint Constitutes Only Civil Wrong Before Summoning Accused(04.01.2023)

Supreme Court has held that when the violation of law alleged is clearly debatable and doubtful, the Magistrate must ensure clarification of the ambig.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Summoning Order, Complaint



SC: Departure from Tender Route for Awarding Govt. Contract Must be Reasonable(04.01.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that State does not have absolute discretion while spending public money has held that government contracts must be ordi.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Tender, Government Contract



SC Rejects Azam Khan’s Plea to Transfer Case to Another State(04.01.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that a wrong order is not a ground to infer bias and transfer the trial from the state has refused to entertain the plea.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Azam Khan, Transfer, Uttar Pradesh



Karnataka HC Strikes Down Guideline Excluding Married Daughters from Ex-Servicemen Scheme(04.01.2023)

Karnataka High Court has struck down a guideline by Department of Sainik Welfare and Resettlement, by which married daughters under the age of 25 year.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Guidelines, Ex-Servicemen, Married Daughter



Kerala HC Dismisses Laila Bhagawal’s Bail Plea in Human Sacrifice Case(04.01.2023)

Kerala High Court has dismissed the bail application moved by Laila Bhagawal Singh, one of the accused in the Human Sacrifice Case.

Tags : Kerala High Court, Bail, Human sacrifice



Gujarat HC: Courts Can't Sit in Chair of Financial Experts U/Art 226(04.01.2023)

Gujarat High Court has held that writ courts exercising jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution cannot sit in the armchair of financial exp.....

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Ker. HC Constitutes Expert Committee to Advise on Matters of Human-Elephant Conflict in State(30.03.2023)

Kerala High Court while taking note of deplorable state of captive elephants, as well as various instances of cruelty meted out to them has directed f.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Expert Committee, Human-Elephant Conflict



P&H HC: Application Under Section 311 CrPC Can be Filed by Anyone(30.03.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that Section 311 CrPC can be invoked by anyone and not just prosecution or complainant, who is able to show.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, CrPC, Evidence, Just Decision



SC: Court Can’t Prescribe Qualification/Declare Equivalency of a Course(30.03.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that courts would not prescribe qualification and/or declare equivalency of a course, has held that until and unless rul.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Equivalency, Qualification



SC: Parties Can Seek Benefit of Amended Law if Passed Before Final Decree in Partition Suit(31.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that if law governing parties has been amended before conclusion of final decree proceedings in a partition suit, the party ben.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Amendment, Final Decree, Partition Suit



SC: Getting Bail Would be Impossible if Courts Does Plain & Literal Interpretation of S. 37 NDPS Act(31.03.2023)

Supreme Court while granting bail to undertrial prisoner arrested 7 years ago under NDPS Act, has observed that plain & literal interpretation of cond.....

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SC: If Parties Fail to Establish Title, Facts Related to Prior Possession Becomes Relevant(31.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that when facts disclose no title in either party, at the relevant time, prior possession alone decides the right to possession.....

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ITAT: No Disallowance of PF/ESI Contributions on Account of Delay in Deposit(20.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ( ITAT ), Delhi Bench has held that no disallowance of provident fund and Employees State Insurance contributions on acc.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Disallowance, Provident Fund, Delay in Deposit



Delhi High Court Quashes Reassessment Proceedings As Initiated Without Jurisdiction(20.05.2022)

Delhi High Court while quashing the re-assessment proceedings initiated by Income Tax Officer, Jaipur (ITO) has held that since the petitioner jurisdi.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Income-Tax, Reassessment Proceedings, Assessing Officer



Karnataka High Court: 18% GST payable on 'pattadar pass book cum title deed'(20.05.2022)

Karnataka High Court, while upholding the ruling of the Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that 18% GST is payable on 'pattadar pass book cum .....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Goods and Services Tax, Title Deed



Calcutta HC Gives Fresh Opportunity to Assessee Due to Technical Glitches in Income Tax Portal(20.05.2022)

Calcutta High Court has directed the assessing officer to start new assessment proceeding as taxpayer could not furnish answers to the notice due to t.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Assessment Proceeding, Notice, Taxpayer



CBIC Allows Export of Goods from Bangladesh to India by Rail in Closed Containers(20.05.2022)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has allowed the export of goods from Bangladesh to India by rail in closed containers. The carrier will be.....

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CBIC Allows Export of Goods from Bangladesh to India by Rail in Closed Containers(20.05.2022)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has allowed the export of goods from Bangladesh to India by rail in closed containers. The carrier will be.....

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CBIC Allows Export of Goods from Bangladesh to India by Rail in Closed Containers(20.05.2022)

Calcutta High Court has ordered that the daughter of West Bengal Minister, Paresh Chandra Adhikari should not be allowed to enter the school premises.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, West Bengal, Teacher Recruitment Scam



SC Dismisses Plea Against All. HC Order Refusing to Quash FIRs Relating to Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust(05.01.2023)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain plea filed by the office-bearers of Rampur's Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust, headed by Azam Khan, for quashi.....

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SC: Delay in Filing CIRP Application Can be Condoned on Giving Sufficient Reasons(05.01.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that Limitation Act, 1963 is applicable to applications filed under Sections 7 and 9 of IBC, has held that delay in init.....

Tags : Supreme Court, CIRP, Delay, Condone



SC Quashes CBI Investigation Against Former Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat(05.01.2023)

Supreme Court has set aside Uttarakhand High Court order which had directed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate corruption allegation.....

Tags : Supreme Court, CBI, Corruption, Trivendra Singh Rawat



SC: NCLT Can’t Exercise Parallel Jurisdiction With SEBI for Addressing Violations of SEBI Regulation(05.01.2023)

Supreme Court has held that National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) cannot exercise a parallel jurisdiction with Securities and Exchange Board of India (.....

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SC: NCLT Can’t Exercise Parallel Jurisdiction With SEBI for Addressing Violations of SEBI Regulation(05.01.2023)

Supreme Court has held that National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) cannot exercise a parallel jurisdiction with Securities and Exchange Board of India (.....

Tags : Supreme Court, NCLT, Parallel Jurisdiction, SEBI



SC Stays Allahabad HC Direction to Conduct UP ULB Polls Without OBC Quota(05.01.2023)

Supreme Court has stayed Allahabad High Court's direction to Uttar Pradesh State Election Commission to notify the Urban Local Body (ULB) Polls withou.....

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Delhi HC: Salaries, O&M Expenses Not to be Attached if DMRC Fails to Pay Dues to Reliance Infra(31.03.2023)

Delhi High Court has clarified that Salaries and other Operation & Maintenance (O&M) expenses to be borne by Delhi DMRC will not be attached in case o.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, DMRC, Reliance Infra



NCDRC: One-Sided Clauses in an Agreement Constitutes Unfair Trade Practice(31.03.2023)

Delhi High Court has clarified that Salaries and other Operation & Maintenance (O&M) expenses to be borne by Delhi DMRC will not be attached in case o.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, DMRC, Reliance Infra



NCDRC: One-Sided Clauses in an Agreement Constitutes Unfair Trade Practice(31.03.2023)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission while adjudicating a consumer complaint against flat developers has held that incorporation of one-sid.....

Tags : NCDRC, Flat Developers, Unfair Trade Practice



P&H HC: Other Cases Registered Can’t be Sole Reason for Refusing Bail(31.03.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while granting bail to retired army personnel, has observed that mere registration of other cases against the petitioner.....

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Del. HC: Foreign Jurisprudence on Standard Essential Patent has to be Adapted(31.03.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that foreign jurisprudence on Standard Essential Patent (SEP) has to be adapted in Indian realities as India’s judge pop.....

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Del. HC to Vivo: Approach PMLA Appellate Tribunal in Plea Against Freezing of Debt Accounts(31.03.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Vivo India to approach PMLA Appellate Tribunal to pursue its appellate remedies against the order of Enforcement Directo.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, PMLA Appellate Tribunal, Vivo, Enforcement Directorate



Mathura Court: Places Of Worship Act Not Applicable To Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Dispute(20.05.2022)

Mathura court has held that the suit to remove the Shahi Idgah Masjid, allegedly built on the land of Shrikrishna Janam Bhoomi is maintainable. The Co.....

Tags : Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Dispute, Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Trust, Places Of Worship Act



Calcutta HC Restrains WB Minister's Daughter from Continuing as Teacher until Further Orders(20.05.2022)

Calcutta High Court has ordered that the daughter of West Bengal Minister, Paresh Chandra Adhikari should not be allowed to enter the school premises.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, West Bengal, Teacher Recruitment Scam



Calcutta High Court Directs State Govt to Pay Dearness Allowance to It’s Employees Within 3 Months(20.05.2022)

Calcutta High Court while upholding the order of the West Bengal Administrative Tribunal has directed the State government to release the Dearness All.....

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P&H HC: 30 Days between Date of Effecting Proclamation & Date Nominated for Appearance is Mandatory(20.05.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a clear period of 30 days starting from the date when a proclamation under Section 82 of the Cr.P.C. is ac.....

Tags : Punjab & Haryana High Court, Section 82 CrPC, Mandatory



Jammu And Kashmir High Court: Preventive Detention Cannot Be Made By Stating Vague Grounds(20.05.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court quashed an order for detention while examining that detention in preventive custody on the basis of such vague and ambigu.....

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Delhi HC: Right To Lead Evidence May Be Closed If Party Acts In 'Recalcitrant Fashion'(20.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that where a party is acting in a recalcitrant fashion, and refusing to make the witness available for examination or cross-.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Right to lead Evidence, Examination, Witnesses



Where a statute requires a particular act to be done in a particular manner, act has to be done in that manner alone(02.04.2019)

The challenge in present petition is to a Notification dated 15th May, 2017 issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, under Section 3-A (.....

Tags : Acquisition, Notification, Validity



There is no bar or prohibition on payment of equal pay despite difference as regards duties and responsibilities but it depends upon wisdom of State Government(02.04.2019)

By the instant writ petition, the Petitioners have prayed for issuing a writ of mandamus to maintain a parity of pay between the AYUSH doctors and the.....

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If amount is not voluntarily paid by assessee and later on case is decided in his favour, then he is entitled to interest from date of deposits made by assessee(18.11.2019)

The present appeal is directed against the impugned order passed by the Commissioner (Appeals) whereby the Commissioner (Appeals) has allowed the inte.....

Tags : Interest, Entitlement, Date



Power to strike out the defence vested in the Rent Controller is discretionary and not essential(24.09.2019)

The instant appeal has been filed against the judgment and order passed by the High Court at the instance of the Appellants (tenants) under Article 22.....

Tags : Defence, Striking off, Legality



Liberalised Family Pension is payable only to family members of Armed Forces personnel who have died in action(23.09.2019)

In present matter, Naib Subedar Umed Singh was enrolled in the Army. On 19th December, 2001, he was posted at the International Border in Operation Pa.....

Tags : Family members, Pension, Entitlement



Cross-examination of persons swearing into the affidavits should not be allowed unless absolutely necessary(23.09.2019)

The question falling for consideration in present appeals is in an application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (the Act.....

Tags : Re-cast issues, Direction, Legality



ITAT, Kolkata: Contributions Made After Statutory Due Date Shall be Allowable as Deduction(22.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata has allowed relief to Deloitte Haskins & Sells, holding that the contributions made after the statutory .....

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ITAT, Kolkata: Commissioner Cannot Point Out Issues Other Than Issue Taken Up by AO(22.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has held that the Commissioner, while invoking his jurisdiction under section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 c.....

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Patna HC Seeks Reply from BSEB Officers on Non-Consideration of Defective TET Paper Questions(23.03.2022)

Patna High Court has sought reply from the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) officers on alleged non-consideration of more than the five defective.....

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P&H HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Alleged Illegal Mining Activities at Dadam(23.03.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice to the Haryana government on a plea seeking Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the alleged i.....

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Bombay HC Grants Relief Against Demolition of Juhu Residence of Union Minister Narayan Rane(23.03.2022)

Bombay High Court has granted some reprieve against demolition of parts of the eight-floor Juhu residence of Union minister Narayan Rane. The Court ha.....

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Delhi High Court Denies Bail to Woman Accused of Trafficking Minor Tribal Girl(23.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has denied bail to a woman, accused of trafficking a minor tribal girl, saying it was unfortunate that an innocent girl of tender age.....

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Rajasthan HC Orders Release of Suspended ADJ Jitendra Gulia in Sexual Assault Case(23.03.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has ordered the release of suspended additional district judge (ADJ) Jitendra Gulia and two other accused, Rahul and Anshul, on b.....

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Rajasthan HC Upholds Allotment of Bungalow in Civil Lines to Former CM(23.03.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a contempt petition against former chief secretary D B Gupta and upheld the allotment of a bungalow in Civil Lines .....

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Bombay HC Upholds Order Allowing Bondholders to Vote on Resolution of RCFL(23.03.2022)

Bombay High Court has upheld the single-judge bench order in October allowing bondholders to vote on the debt resolution of Reliance Commercial Financ.....

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Bombay HC Allows Appeal Against Order Granting Interim Injunction on Holding EGM to Remove CEO(23.03.2022)

Bombay High Court has allowed an appeal filed by Invesco Developing Markets Fund, against a single-judge order granting interim injunction on holding .....

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Madras HC Imposes Penalty on Madha Dental College for Interpolating Attendance Register(23.03.2022)

Madras High Court has imposed a penalty of Rs. 3 crore on Madha Dental College and Hospital at Kundrathur in Chennai for having interpolated the atten.....

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Madras High Court: No Illegality in Floating LIC IPO Through Money Bill(23.03.2022)

Madras High Court has ruled that there is no constitutional illegality in Parliament having amended the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956 by way of.....

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Gauhati HC to State: Compensate People Affected by Illegal Bulldozer Action(05.01.2023)

Gauhati High Court in suo moto proceedings has directed Assam government to take appropriate decision for compensating the persons affected by the ill.....

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Bombay HC: Alcohol in Medical Report Proof of Inebriation(05.01.2023)

Bombay High Court while observing that alcohol in medical report proof of inebriation, has held that an accident while boarding a train in such a stat.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Compensation, Railways Act, Inebriation



Kar. HC: RERA Has No Authority Over Projects Granted Partial OC Prior to Enforcement of Act(05.01.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that due to issuance of occupancy certificate (OC) prior to enforcement of Act, the project loses its character, as an o.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Occupancy Certificate, RERA, Jurisdiction, Ongoing Project



All. HC to State: Don’t Stop Salary of Employees for Not Opting for National Pension System(05.01.2023)

Allahabad High Court has directed State government to not stop the salary of its employees only on the ground that they have not opted for National Pe.....

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SC: Heroin And Other Drugs Are Ruining The Youths(05.01.2023)

Supreme Court while rejecting application for anticipatory bail of a man, who had 24 grams of Heroin and Brown sugar in possession with him, has obser.....

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Delhi HC Stays Trial Against BJP Leaders in Defamation Case by Manish Sisodia(05.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has stayed the trial against Bhartiya Janata Party leaders Hans Raj Hans and Manjinder Singh Sirsa in a defamation case filed by Delh.....

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MP HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Vendor Accused of Selling Adulterated Paneer(05.01.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while granting anticipatory bail to vendor accused of selling adulterated paneer, has observed that there was no evidence to.....

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Bom. HC: No Legal Error in Alignment/Acquisition Proceedings of ML-4 Project(31.03.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Vivo India to approach PMLA Appellate Tribunal to pursue its appellate remedies against the order of Enforcement Directo.....

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Bom. HC: No Legal Error in Alignment/Acquisition Proceedings of ML-4 Project(31.03.2023)

Bombay High Court while rejecting challenge to alignment/acquisition proceedings of Mumbai's Metro Line (ML) 4, has held that under the garb of protec.....

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Ker. Lok Ayukta Refers Complaint Against Chief Minister & Ors. In CMDRF Misuse Case to Full Bench(31.03.2023)

Kerala Lokayukta has referred the complaint against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and former Ministers in misuse of amount in Chief Minister Disaste.....

Tags : Kerala Lokayukta, Chief Minister Disaster Relief Fund, Full Bench



SC Expresses Displeasure at Trial Courts Not Following its Judgment on Bail(03.04.2023)

Supreme Court while expressing displeasure at trail courts repeatedly dismissing bail applications in violation of its judgments, has also criticized .....

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SC: Can't Declare Entire Animal Kingdom as Legal Entity(03.04.2023)

Supreme Court while dismissing a PIL seeking declaration of the entire animal kingdom as legal entities with corresponding rights of a living person, .....

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Guj. HC Quashes CIC Order Directing Guj. University to Provide Info on PM Modi’s Degree(03.04.2023)

Gujarat High Court has quashed and set aside order of the Central Information Commission that directed Gujarat University to provide information regar.....

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Registrar is competent to hold an inquiry into the affairs of any Society(19.09.2019)

The Petitioner No. 1 is a registered Cooperative Society. The Petitioners are aggrieved by the issuance of memo being Nos. 2555/1(2)/1-1212/76 dated 1.....

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AP HC Directs District Collector of Chittoor Not to Alter Nature of Padmavathi Nilayam in Tirupati(23.03.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed District Collector of Chittoor not to alter the nature of premises of the Padmavathi Nilayam, constructed and e.....

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Kerala GST Department Extends Deadline of Flood Cess Annual Return(23.03.2022)

Kerala Goods and Services Tax Department has extended the deadline for filing the Kerala Flood Cess Annual Return till April 30, 2022.

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ITAT, Delhi Deletes Penalty Since Non-Deduction of Tax was Due to Non-Receipt of Invoices(23.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has deleted a penalty order under section 271C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 by holding that the non-deducti.....

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P&H HC Upholds Divorce Due to Mental Cruelty Caused by Wife to Husband(24.03.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the decision of a Gurgaon family court granting divorce to a garment exporter on his plea accusing his wife o.....

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SC Directs to File Report on Officers Involved in Muzzafarpur Shelter Home Sexual Assault Case(24.03.2022)

Supreme Court has directed Bihar to file a report on action taken against State officers involved in the Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual assault case......

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Madras HC Directs I-T Dept to Attach Bank Accounts of Actor Tadimalla Gautami(24.03.2022)

Madras High Court has directed Income Tax (I-T) department to lift its order attaching six bank accounts of actor Tadimalla Gautami after she pays 25%.....

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Karnataka HC: Change Term 'Ex-Servicemen' to a Gender-Neutral Nomenclature(05.01.2023)

Karnataka High Court has suggested the Union and the State Government to change the nomenclature used to refer to retired defence personnel; and use t.....

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SC: NBFC & Leasing Co. Not Liable to Pay Interest Tax on Installments Under Hire Purchase Agreement(05.01.2023)

Supreme Court has held that non-banking finance (NBFC) and leasing companies are not liable to pay tax on the interest component included in the hire-.....

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SC Sets Aside NCLAT’s Order Impeding Implementation of SC Order(06.01.2023)

Supreme Court while deprecating and setting aside a status quo order passed by NCLAT Delhi which impeded the implementation of an order passed by the .....

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Kar. HC: Husband’s Remarriage Not Ground to Question Divorce Settlement Arrived Earlier(06.01.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that remarriage of former husband is not a ground to question the divorce settlement arrived between the couple after is.....

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Madras HC Orders State to Prepare Prisoners’ Rights Handbook(06.01.2023)

Madras High Court while directing State and Prison Department for creating a better prison environment and prison culture, has ordered for preparation.....

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Kar. HC: Can’t Hold License Holder Vicariously Liable for Employee’s Actions(06.01.2023)

Karnataka High Court while quashing criminal proceedings against owners of a shop licensed for selling explosives to quarry contractors, has observed .....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Vicariously Liable, License Holder, Employee



Karnataka High Court Directs RGUHS to Take Action Against Delinquent Examiners(24.03.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) to take action against delinquent examiners, taking note of i.....

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Calcutta HC Directs WB Govt to Submit Status Report on Rampurhat Incident in Birbhum District(24.03.2022)

Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to submit a status report on the Rampurhat incident in Birbhum district within 24 hours w.....

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Central Government Imposes Curb on Exports of Hydrofluorocarbons Used in Refrigeration(24.03.2022)

Central Government has imposed curbs on exports of hydrofluorocarbons, used in refrigeration and air-conditioning, to boost domestic availability of t.....

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SC: State Legislatures Have Power to Tax Lotteries Organised by Other States(24.03.2022)

Supreme Court has held that State Legislatures have the power to tax lotteries organised by other states. The Court has said a lottery conducted by Go.....

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SC Directs ED to File Reply on Plea Seeking Interim Bail for Ex-Unitech Promoter Sanjay Chandra(24.03.2022)

Supreme Court has directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to file its reply on a plea filed by the wife of ex- Unitech promoter Sanjay Chandra seeki.....

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SC Directs CEC to Examine and Submit Report on RVNL Plea to Cut Trees for Railway Line Project(24.03.2022)

Supreme Court has directed the central empowered committee (CEC) to examine and submit report in a matter in which the Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL).....

Tags : Supreme Court, Railway Line Project



SC: Suggestions to Witness by Defence Counsel in Cross Examination is Part of Evidence(03.04.2023)

Supreme Court has held that suggestions made to witness by defence counsel and reply to such suggestions would definitely form part of evidence and ca.....

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SC: Injured Witness’s Evidence has Greater Evidentiary Value(03.04.2023)

Supreme Court while reiterating principles on appreciation of oral evidence of injured eye witnesses during trial stage has observe that evidence of i.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Evidentiary Value, Injured Eye Witness, Oral Evidence



Delhi Court: Manish Sisodia 'Architect of Criminal Conspiracy' in Liquor Policy Scam(03.04.2023)

Rouse Avenue District Court, Delhi while denying bail to former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia in liquor policy scam case, observed tha.....

Tags : Rouse Avenue District Court, Manish Sisodia, Liquor Policy Scam, Bail



Bom HC Stays Felling Of 177 Trees at Aarey Colony(03.04.2023)

Bombay High Court has restrained Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation from felling 177 trees at Aarey Forest without MMRCL seeking a clarification from the S.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Mumbai Metro Rail, Aarey Colony, Tree



Alibag Court Discharges Narayan Rane in Case Over 'Slap' Remark Against Uddhav Thackeray(03.04.2023)

Alibag Court while discharging Union Minister Narayan Rane in case vver 'Slap' remark against Uddhav Thackeray, has held that language used by Narayan.....

Tags : Alibag Court, Narayan Rane, Slap Remark, Uddhav Thackeray



Gau HC to Centre & State: Stop Illegal Mining by Coal India Ltd in Forest Areas of Digboi Division(03.04.2023)

Gauhati High Court has directed Centre and State government to stop Coal India Ltd. from undertaking mining activities in Saleki Proposed Reserve Fore.....

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Appellants cannot be deprived of absorption rights in Minority Welfare Department when their appointment is made prior to coming into force of Service Rules, 2001(06.05.2019)

Present appeals arise out of the judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court held that, the appointment to the post of District Minority.....

Tags : Appointment, Legal right, Absorption



Petition should not have 'vague' and 'too general' allegations, but law does not require that every incident should be narrated with the minutest detail possible(03.05.2019)

The present appeal has been filed challenging the judgment passed by the Family Court whereby the petition under Section 13(1)(ia), (ib) of the Hindu .....

Tags : Cruelty, Divorce, Grant



Departmental proceedings shall be deemed to be instituted on date on which statement of charges is issued to Government servant or pensioner(03.05.2019)

The Petitioner assails the order passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal. The Petitioner had assailed the initiation of departmental proceedings.....

Tags : Departmental proceedings, Time limit, Applicability



Expert opinion is not mandatory while adjudicating a complaint of medical negligence(02.05.2019)

Challenge in present Revision Petition under Section 21 (b) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is to the order passed by the State Commission. By th.....

Tags : Medical negligence, Compensation, Entitlement



Minimum service stipulated in Rules cannot be ignored while considering claim for invalid pension(04.12.2019)

Present appeal arises out of the judgment whereunder the High Court has dismissed the Appellants' challenge to the order of the Odisha Administrative .....

Tags : Qualifying service, Pension, Entitlement



Only expressly created statutory first charges under Central and State laws can take precedence over claims of secured creditors(04.12.2019)

Present appeal arises out of judgment passed by High Court. Vide the impugned judgment, the High Court has directed the issuance of a recovery certifi.....

Tags : Sale, Secured assets, Proceeds



A tax on sale or purchase of goods includes a tax for transfer of right to use goods(04.12.2019)

The question involved in the appeal is whether it is open to the State of Karnataka to levy Sales Tax in view of the Time Charter Agreement dated 8th .....

Tags : Agreement, Transaction, Tax, Levy



High Court can intervene if NCLT passes order in matter relating to Public Law(03.12.2019)

Two seminal questions of importance raised in present matter is whether the High Court ought to interfere, under Article 226/227 of the Constitution o.....

Tags : NCLT, Jurisdiction, Public law



Fresh environmental clearance necessary for expansion beyond limits approved by Prior EC(03.12.2019)

The present Civil Appeal arises from an order of the Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal. In its order, the NGT held that, the increase in .....

Tags : Environmental impact, Regulatory procedure, Compliance



High Court has inherent power to quash criminal proceedings even in the cases which are not compoundable but where parties have settled the matter between themselves(02.12.2019)

By way of present petitions filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) a prayer has been made on behalf of the Petitioner(.....

Tags : Complaint, Quashing of, Settlement, Parties



It is not permissible to rewrite the contract while interpreting the terms of the Insurance Policy(29.10.2021)

In facts of present case, Pradeep Kumar, the husband of the Respondent (original complainant) had taken/purchased a life insurance policy under the Je.....

Tags : Terms, Insurance policy, Revival



No power under the Employees' State Insurance Act to statutory interest(29.10.2021)

In facts of present case, by a notice dated 6th April 1990, a demand was made by the Insurance Corporation in the sum of Rs.8,01,510 by way of contrib.....

Tags : Interest, Waiver, Entitlement



Evidence recorded in a criminal trial against any accused is confined to the culpability of that accused only(29.10.2021)

In facts of present case, trial Court vide separate judgments and orders under Sections 132, 135(1)(a)(ii) read with 135A of the Customs Act 1962, had.....

Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Culpability



Hostel facility is incidental to achieve the object of providing education and comes under charitable purpose which is exempt under Section 11 of IT Act(03.11.2021)

The assessee society is duly registered with the Registrar of Society, Uttar Pradesh and the renewal was granted vide letter dated 6th February, 2012 .....

Tags : Assessment, Additions, Validity



Bom. HC Restrains Regal Footwear from Using 'Regal' Trademark(06.01.2023)

Bombay High Court has temporarily restrained Pune’s Regal Footwear from using the mark ‘Regal’ in a trademark infringement suit filed by owners of Mum.....

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Bombay HC to State: Compensate Man Named in Baseless FIR(06.01.2023)

Bombay High Court while directing State to compensation a man for lodging FIR despite no offence having been disclosed, has observed that police being.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, FIR, Compensation



Del. HC: Court Can Permit Parties to Join Appln. Seeking Leave to Sue Trust Before Grant of Leave(06.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that courts can permit a person to join an application seeking leave to institute a suit against a Trust under Section 92 of.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Leave to Sue Trust, CPC



SC: Burden to Prove Secured Properties Are Agricultural Lands is Upon Borrower(06.01.2023)

Supreme Court has held that in proceedings under SARFAESI Act, burden is upon the borrower to prove that the secured properties are agricultural lands.....

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SC: Dues Under MSMED Act Won’t Prevail Over Proceedings Under SARFAESI Act(06.01.2023)

Supreme Court has held that Dues under Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006 would not prevail over the SARFAESI Act.

Tags : Supreme Court, MSMED, SARFAESI, Dues



NCLAT to Google: Deposit 10% of Penalty as Interim Measure(06.01.2023)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Principal Bench while adjudicating an appeal filed in Google LLC & Anr. v CCI, has admitted Google’s .....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Google, CCI, Penalty



SC: Transferred Judges Don’t Go With Labels(09.01.2023)

Supreme Court while giving clarifications regarding how vacancies in High Courts must be categorized when a judge is transferred from another High Cou.....

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Where the assessee is prevented by sufficient reasonable cause for obtaining a tax audit report, the penalty shall not be levied(03.11.2021)

The Appellant is a co-operative society registered under the provisions of Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960. The Appellant society is enga.....

Tags : Penalty, Levy, Legality



Medical practitioner can only be held liable where his conduct fell below that of the standards of reasonably competent practitioner in his field(20.04.2022)

The demise of husband of Appellant no.1 after his long illness has resulted in initiation of the legal proceedings at the instance of Appellant no.1 a.....

Tags : Complaint, Medical Negligence, post operative care



Arbitral tribunal has power to award future interests on the awarded amounts, which as expressly provided under Section 31(7)(a), may include interests on the amounts awarded(19.04.2022)

The Petitioner has issued a Notice Inviting Tender for three construction projects. The Respondent being the successful bidder entered into an agreeme.....

Tags : Interest on award, Arbitral Tribunal



Depositing of amount unilaterally by the petitioner-firm, in absence of any allotment letter, would not create any right to claim allotment in its favour(20.04.2022)

The petitioner is a partnership firm, engaged in the activity of manufacturing and exporting handicrafts, wooden furniture and other items, having its.....

Tags : Auction, Allotment of letter



SEBI Bars Promoter of Deccan Chronicle Holding from Market for Various Violations(24.03.2022)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has barred the promoters of Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd (DCHL) from the securities market for a period rangin.....

Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Deccan Chronicle Holding



Delhi High Court Waives Off Cooling Period for Estranged Couple by Mutual Consent(24.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has waived the six-month cooling off period and has granted divorce to an estranged couple by mutual consent, observing that both the.....

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Calcutta HC Directs Income tax Department to Re-Consider on Quashing Revision Order(24.03.2022)

Calcutta High Court has directed the income tax department to re-consider the issue and pass a speaking order within 12 weeks, while quashing an order.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Quashing Revision Order



CESTAT: Deposits in Profit and Loss Account is Not Duty Under Excise Act(24.03.2022)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) has ruled that deposit in Profit & Loss Account is not duty and therefore, provisions o.....

Tags : Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Deposits in Profit and Loss Account



ITAT, Agra: No Late Fee for Failure to File TDS/TCS Returns Prior to 1st June(24.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Agra has held that the late fee shall not apply under section 234E of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for the failure to file .....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Failure to File TDS/TCS Returns



Gujarat HC Enquires on Non-Implementation of Mandatory Helmet Rule for Two-Wheeler Riders(25.03.2022)

Gujarat High Court has asked the State Authorities on non-implementation of mandatory helmet rule for two-wheeler riders making it mandatory for ride.....

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TDS not liable to be deducted on Advertisement Expenses paid to Online Platforms(20.04.2022)

The assessee company is engaged in the business of providing services in connection with marriage alliance and related services. The company markets i.....

Tags : Advertisement charges, TDS



Payments to Medical Labs & Technicians engaged under Govt Programme subject to TDS(18.04.2022)

The assessee is a society under the control of Commissioner of Health, Gandhinagar and entered into agreement with different entities for the purpose .....

Tags : TDS, Lab Technician



State is liable to compensate for loss or injury suffered by a citizen due to arbitrary action of its employees(11.06.2021)

Present writ petition has been filed praying for the issuance of writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the Respondents to give .....

Tags : Detention, Compensation, Entitlement



Orissa HC: "Last Come First Go" Principle Can Be Departed By Employer Only After Recording Reasons(20.05.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that the principle of "last come first go" cannot ordinarily be departed from by employers while retrenching labourers unde.....

Tags : Orissa High Court, Retrenchment, Workmen, Industrial Dispute Act, 1947



Kerala HC: Nullifies BPCL's Order Barring Employees from Enrolling In Post-Retirement Medical Scheme(20.05.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to continue to provide the Post Retirement Medical Benefit Scheme (PRMBS) t.....

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Orissa HC Orders To Plant At Least 50 Trees As Penalty In Disposal Of Land Encroachment Case(20.05.2022)

Orissa High Court has ordered the Tahalisdar, Kakatpur to plant 'at least 50 trees' as a penalty for passing a 'bizarre' order in a land encroachment .....

Tags : Orissa High Court, Tahsildar, Plant Trees



Gujarat High Court: Statement of Co-accused Can’t Be the Sole Basis for Conviction(23.05.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that the Statement or admission of the co-accused cannot be proved in evidence against the maker of it and it cannot be th.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, Conviction, Co-accused



P&H HC: Withhold Salary of Home Secretary Until Payment of Pensionary Benefits to Widow(23.05.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court in a plea moved by the widow of a Class IV employee of the State has ordered to withheld the salary of the Home Secretar.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Home Secretary, Pensionary Benefits



Delhi HC Orders Removal of Garbage & Encroachments from Green Belt Around Lajpat Nagar Metro Route(23.05.2022)

Delhi High Court ordered the South Delhi Municipal Corporation to take immediate steps to remove garbage and alleged illegal encroachment from the gre.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Metro Route, Encroachment, Delhi Municipal Corporation



Orissa HC Directs Govt to Pay Compensation to 2008 Kandhamal Riot Victim's Kin(03.10.2022)

Orissa High Court while expressing shock over Odisha government's rejection of a claim for grant of compensation to the brother of a man, who died in .....

Tags : Orissa High Court, Compensation, Riot Victim



Cal. HC: Writ Court Can’t Re-appreciate Evidence Already Examined by Industrial Tribunal(03.10.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that High Courts can’t interfere with awards passed by Tribunals by re-appreciating evidence already considered and exami.....

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Cal. HC: Builders Cannot Seek Extension for Construction After Expiry of Sanction Plan(04.10.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that builders cannot file for extension of sanctioned building plans after expiry of the period permitted for constructio.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Sanction Plan, Renewal



Bombay HC: Custodial Interrogation is Not Imperative Merely Because Offence is Murder(04.10.2022)

Bombay High Court while granting anticipatory bail to accused booked under Section 302 of IPC, has held that custodial interrogation of an accused is .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Murder, Custodial Interrogation



Allahabad HC: Person Out on Regular Bail Can be Granted Anticipatory Bail in Added Sections(04.10.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that a person who has already been granted regular bail under Section 439 of CrPC and if it found that he has not misuse.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Anticipatory Bail, Liberty



Kar. HC Quashes Govt Notification for OBC, Women Reservation in BBMP Elections(04.10.2022)

Karnataka High Court has set aside notification issued by state whereby it notified ward wise reservation for 243 wards of BBMP out of which, 81 wards.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, BBMP, OBC, Woman



Telangana HC Exempts YS Jagan Reddy from Personal Appearance in Corruption Case Before CBI Court(29.08.2022)

Telangana High Court has exempted Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy from personal appearance before the Court in a series of corrupti.....

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SC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking Probe Into Rafale Deal Based on Reports of French Agency(29.08.2022)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a PIL seeking inquiry into the Rafale deal in the light of certain reports in a French news portal alleging pay.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Against Eligibility Criteria of 75% Marks in Class 12 for IIT-JEE Aspirants(30.05.2023)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging the rule requiring JEE Advanced candidates to have at least 75 per cent aggregate marks in Class XII (o.....

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Terror Funding Case: Del. HC Issues Notice on NIA’S Plea Seeking Death Penalty for Yasin Malik(30.05.2023)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on plea moved by National Investigation Agency (NIA) seeking death penalty for Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Mal.....

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Del. HC: Lawyers Duty Towards Client Has to be Respected by All Concerned(30.05.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that Lawyers are an essential and powerful pillar of judicial adjudicatory process and therefore, their duty towards .....

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All. HC: S. 106 IEA Not Attracted Unless Initial Burden of Establishing Guilt of Accused Discharged(30.05.2023)

Allahabad High Court has observed that Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act (IEA) cannot be attracted in a case unless prosecution prima facie disch.....

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Award granting reinstatement should not be passed in the cases of daily rated employees(06.06.2022)

Present petition, filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 challenges the award passed by the Labour Court. The learned advocate for.....

Tags : Reinstatement, Direction, Validity



SC: Conduct Expert Committee Meeting Regarding Implementation of Section 136A MV Act(09.01.2023)

Supreme Court while hearing plea regarding road safety through electronic monitoring has directed that a meeting to be convened by chairperson of SC C.....

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SC to Centre: Formulate Scheme for Regulating Funds of NGO(09.01.2023)

Supreme Court while hearing a plea filed by ML Sharma against Anna Hazare for withdrawing money from government and using it for himself, has directed.....

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SC Quashed Complaint Alleging Offence Under SC/ST Act(09.01.2023)

Supreme Court while quashing a complaint alleging complaint under Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, has observ.....

Tags : Supreme Court, SC/ST Act, Private Dispute, Abuse of Law



SC Stays HC’s Interim Order Staying Assam-Meghalaya Border Pact(09.01.2023)

Supreme Court has stayed interim order passed by Meghalaya High Court which had put stay on the execution of Assam-Meghalaya border pact, which was en.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Interim Order, Assam-Meghalaya Border Pact, MoU



SC Transfers Petitions Pending Before HCs’ For Recognition of Same Sex Marriages to Itself(09.01.2023)

Supreme Court has transferred to itself petitions seeking recognition of same sex marriages in India and also granted liberty to petitioners to appear.....

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Del. HC: Can’t Consider Participation in Arbitration Proceedings as Waiver of S. 12(5) A&C Act(09.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that applicability of Section 12(5) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act can only be waived off by an express agreement and n.....

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Explanation 3C to Section 43B (d) of the IT Act is 'clarificatory' and does not add a new condition retrospectively(11.08.2021)

The question raised in present appeals is with particular reference to Section 43B Explanation 3C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 [IT Act]. On 28th Novemb.....

Tags : Assessment, Clarificatory provision, Applicability



NCLT/NCLAT has no residual equity jurisdiction while dealing with Resolution Plan approved by Committee of Creditors(10.08.2021)

Present appeal arises under Section 62 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 against a judgment of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal. .....

Tags : Resolution Plan, CoC, Jurisdiction



Rajasthan HC Grants Bail to Murder Accused in Custody Since 2015 Along With Her Minor Daughter(23.05.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has granted bail to a woman, accused in a murder case, who has been incarcerated since 2015, along with her minor daughter. Rajas.....

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Calcutta High Court: Finding of MSME Council on Its Jurisdiction Cannot be Termed as Interim Award(23.05.2022)

Calcutta HC has held that the decision of the MSME Council on its jurisdiction is an order under Section 16 of Arbitration &Conciliation Act and canno.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Interim Belief, MSME



Allahabad HC: Father Not Absolved From Responsibility of Child Even If Mother is Earning(23.05.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that the father is legally bound to maintain his child according to the status and lifestyle and it doesn't matter if th.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Maintenance, Mother



CESTAT Delhi: No Service Tax Payable on Service Charges Collected by Rajasthan CDF from Milk Unions(23.05.2022)

Custom, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has ruled that no service tax is payable on the service charges collected by the Rajas.....

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Rajasthan HC: Manufacturer Entitled to Receive One Sample of Seized Goods U/S 23(4) of D&C Act(23.05.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has held that as Section 18A of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 requires disclosure of the name of the manufacturer alongwith the s.....

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Delhi HC Grants Permanent Injunction Along With ?3 Lacs Compensation in Trademark Infringement Suit(23.05.2022)

Delhi High Court while dealing with a trademark infringement suit filed by Cable News Network (CNN) news channel has granted a permanent injunction ag.....

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When the notice issued by the AO is vague and ambiguous, the penalty proceedings initiated under Section 271(1)(c) of IT Act are not sustainable(13.08.2021)

In facts of present case, on the basis of assessment framed under Section 143(3) of Income Tax Act, 1961, penalty proceedings have been initiated for .....

Tags : Assessment, Penalty, Legality



Kerala High Court Quashes Government Order Fixing RT-PCR Rates For Private Laboratories Across State(04.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has set aside a Government Order which has cut down the price of RT PCR tests from Rs. 1700 to Rs. 500 at all private laboratories a.....

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Orissa HC: Can't Direct State To Extend Financial Assistance To Workers Associated With Durga Puja(04.10.2021)

Orissa High Court observed that it can't direct the State Government to separately extend financial relief to workers associated with the Durga Puja f.....

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Madras HC: Theatres Must Provide Purified Drinking Water Free of Cost(05.10.2021)

Madras High Court has ordered that Cinema theatres, which do not allow patrons to carry even water bottles due to security concerns like the possibili.....

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Kerala High Court Sets Aside Order Reducing Price of RT PCR Tests(05.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has set aside the State government's order reducing the price of RT PCR tests from Rs. 1700 to Rs. 500 in all the private diagnostic.....

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AP HC Directs Government Not to Coerce Unwilling Aided Schools to Accept Merger Offer(05.10.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the government not to coerce unwilling aided schools to accept its merger offer and that necessary instructions.....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Base Oil SN50 Cannot be Classified as High Speed Diesel(05.10.2021)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad, while setting aside the redemption fine and penalties imposed on Rajkamal Ind.....

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Ex-Parte Decree passed against a minor not represented by a duly appointed guardian is a nullity(16.07.2021)

In a Civil Revision Petition filed under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC), challenging an order of the trial Court refusing to c.....

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Protection under Section 197 of the CrPC is not be available to public servant prosecuted under Section 48 of Water Act(13.07.2021)

Present appeal challenges the order passed by the High Court. Sandur Gram Panchayat, Sandur, Karnataka and the Appellant, who at the relevant time was.....

Tags : Public servants, Applicability, Provision



Calcutta HC: Goods Attracting Nil Rate of GST Compensation Cess Shall be Treated as ‘Exempted’(13.06.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that the goods attracting nil rate of cess shall be treated as ‘exempted’ for the purpose of adjusted total turnover unde.....

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Calcutta HC Directs GST Network to Allow Amendment of GSTR-1(13.06.2022)

Calcutta High Court has directed the Goods and Service Tax Network (GSTN) to allow amendment in GSTR-1 in order to rectify a mistake in mentioning the.....

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ITAT: Drawings Made for Non-Business Purposes are Not Allowable as Income Tax Deduction(13.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Visakhapatnam bench has held that drawings made for non-business purposes are not allowable as a deduction under.....

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CESTAT: Value of Scrap Generated After Manufacture Not Includable in Assessable Value(13.06.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that the value of scrap arising during the process of manufacture and retained by.....

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ITAT: Capital Gain Cannot Arise in Respect of a Null And Void Transfer(13.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad bench has held that a null and void transfer of land does not form capital gain and additional short t.....

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P&H HC: Factories Act Does Not Override Indian Penal Code(13.06.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that provision of Factories Act, 1948 are not in substitution but are supplemental to any other Act. Therefore .....

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P&H HC: Successive Anticipatory Bail Applications Without Substantive Change is 'Abuse of Process'(13.06.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that filing of successive applications for anticipatory bail by a person apprehending arrest, without substanti.....

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Writ petition is maintainable if Assessment Order passed without complying with the procedure laid down in the Scheme and in violation of principles of natural justice(14.07.2021)

Present petition has been filed by the Petitioner challenging the Assessment Order passed under Section 143(3) read with Sections 143(3A) and 143(3B) .....

Tags : Assessment, Procedure, Compliance



Every driving licence, notwithstanding its expiry, continues to be effective for a period of 30 days from day of its expiry(12.07.2021)

Appellant (owner of the offending vehicle) impugns judgment passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to the limited extent that, it grants recover.....

Tags : Recovery, Right, Validity



Substantive right cannot be denied merely on procedural irregularity(12.07.2021)

The present appeal is directed against the impugned order passed by the Commissioner of Central Tax (Appeals) whereby the Commissioner has rejected th.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Validity



CESTAT, Chennai Allows Refund Claim by Hyundai Motor India(05.10.2021)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has allowed a refund claim by Hyundai Motor India where the Tribunal quashed an .....

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Kerala High Court: Son-In-Law Has No Legal Right In Father-In-Law's Property(05.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that a son in law cannot have any legal right in his father in law's property and building, even if he has spent an amount .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Vires of Civil Defence Act 1968(05.10.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition challenging the vires of the Civil Defence Act, 1968, insofar as it allegedly gives unchecked power t.....

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Kerala HC: Absence of Salutation While Drawing Cheque Irrelevant; Not Ground for Acquittal(05.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that the absence of salutation while drawing the cheque by the accused cannot be a ground for the accused to be acquitted .....

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Supreme Court Dismisses NGO's Plea to Expunge Remarks Against Dy SP in Walayar Case(05.10.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition filed by an NGO named "Justice for Walayar Kids Forum" seeking to expunge certain adverse remarks ma.....

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MP HC Directs SLSA to Make Surprise Visits to Prison Facilities to Audit The Prevailing Conditions(05.10.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Member Secretary, District Legal Services Authority accompanied by Chief Judicial Magistrate of each distri.....

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Admissions cannot be ordered without considering the eligibility of the candidates(21.10.2022)

The Dental Council of India has preferred the present appeals feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned common judgment and order passed by.....

Tags : Admission, Direction, Legality



Madras HC: Succeeding Govt Can Continue Policy Decision of Previous Govt(23.05.2022)

Madras High Court has held that if a decision taken by an erstwhile Government is good to the public and the society at large, the successive Governme.....

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ITAT: Husband Entitled Capital Gain Exemption for Asset Bought In The Name of Wife(23.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Jaipur held that the husband was entitled to a capital gain exemption for assets bought in the name of the wife. The IT.....

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Delhi Court Grants Bail to DU Professor Arrested Over Post Relating To Gyanvapi Mosque(23.05.2022)

Delhi Court has granted bail to Ratan Lal, a professor of history at Delhi University, arrested over a social media post about the recent controversy .....

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Delhi HC: Arbitrator Can’t Allow Forfeiture of Consideration Amount Without a Proof of Actual Loss(23.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the arbitrator cannot allow forfeiture of a substantial amount of consideration without the proof of actual loss solely.....

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Jharkhand HC: Registrar of Jharkhand Cooperative Society Not Barred to Act as Arbitrator(23.05.2022)

Jharkhand High Court has held that appointment of arbitrator who is the Registrar of the Jharkhand Cooperative Society, and also The Ex-Officio Direct.....

Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Registrar, Arbitration, Impartiality



Calcutta HC Orders University Students to Pay Medical Expenses of Students Injured During Raging(23.05.2022)

Calcutta High Court on Thursday has directed students of a university who had been found to have engaged in ragging to pay for the medical treatment o.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Ragging, Medical Expenses



While considering the loss of dependency, 40% of the income is required to be added towards future prospects(21.10.2022)

The original claimants have preferred the present appeal to enhance the amount of compensation feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned ju.....

Tags : Compensation, Enhancement, Eligibility



Compassionate appointment being a concession and not a right cannot be used as a mode of recruitment in public sector organisations(19.10.2022)

The Petitioner, who is the son of late Shri Mata Pher, who was working as a gardener with the Respondent no.2 and, while in service, expired on 23rd M.....

Tags : Post, Appointment, Eligibility



Summoning of the accused in a criminal case is a serious matter and should not be resorted to as a matter of course(20.10.2022)

The Petitioner has preferred the present petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ("CrPC) for setting aside the impugned ord.....

Tags : Complaint, Dismissal, Legality



SC Issues Notice on Plea Raising Grievances of Flat Purchasers in Absence of Buyer Agreement(05.10.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre on a batch petitions under Article 32 raising the grievances of flat-purchasers that in the absence of u.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Absence of Buyer Agreement



Karnataka HC Grants Time for Formulating Uniform Scheme for Scholarship to Children of Deceased(05.10.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to formulate within 30 days a uniform scheme in regards to the grant of scholarships to childre.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Uniform Scheme for Scholarship to Children of Deceased



Karnataka HC Issues Notice to Former HC Judge in Plea to Probe Bribe Scandal for Governor's Post(05.10.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to a former judge of the court in a petition seeking directions to the police to initiate action against her fo.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Bribe Scandal for Governor's Post



Calcutta HC Directs CBI to Appear Before WB Speaker For Submitting Chargesheets Against MLAs(05.10.2021)

Calcutta High Court has directed an officer of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to appear before the Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative A.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Narada Scam Case



Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice to Rajasthan HC Bar Association at Jaipur(05.10.2021)

Supreme Court has issued contempt notice to the office bearers of the Bar Association of the Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur for boycotting a bench of .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Contempt Notice to Rajasthan HC Bar Association



Key persons involved in KFEF film ban let off hook(19.04.2016)

Competition Commission of India cannot impose penalties on individual members of a body found to have indulged in anti-competitive activities without .....

Tags : competition, penalty, notice, natural justice



Compat: Flat buyers need not apply(26.04.2016)

The Competition Appellate Tribunal affirmed what the Competition Commission has been trying to tell residential flat buyers all along - builders canno.....

Tags : compat, real estate, dominant position



SC: Rape Accused Has No Right to Demand In-Camera Hearing(29.11.2022)

Supreme Court while dismissing Journalist Tarun Tejpal's plea for in-camera hearing in rape case appeal, has held that the objective of Section 327 Cr.....

Tags : Supreme Court, In-Camera, Rape



SC to BCI: Suspend Licenses of Advocates in Odisha for Court Boycott(29.11.2022)

Supreme Court has asked the Bar Council of India to suspend the licenses of the lawyers who have been striking in Odisha over a long-standing demand f.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Odisha, Suspend



DCDRC Directs Reliance Retail to Pay Rs. 7,000 Compensation for Collecting Price for Carry Bag(29.11.2022)

District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Bangalore has directed Reliance Retail Limited to refund the money spent on a carry bag, which the co.....

Tags : DCDRC, Carry Bag, Reliance



Delhi HC Quashes CIC Order Asking MEA to Disclose Passport Details of Estranged Husband to Wife(29.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has set aside Central Information Commission’s (CIC) order by which Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) was directed to disclose the d.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Passport, CIC



Delhi HC to Delhi Police: Handover Keys of Markaz Nizamuddin to Maulana Saad(29.11.2022)

Delhi High Court while rejecting Delhi Police’s stand regarding continuing restrictions at Tablighi Jamaat headquarter in Nizamuddin since March 2020,.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Markaz Nizamuddin, Maulana Saad



SC Transfers YS Vivekananda Reddy Murder Case Trial from Andhra Pradesh to Hyderabad(29.11.2022)

Supreme Court while noting that the apprehensions raised by wife and daughter of former AP Minister YS Vivekananda Reddy regarding derailment of fair .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Murder, YS Vivekananda Reddy



Delhi High Court to delve into Drug Controller irregularities(25.04.2016)

The Delhi High Court deferred a dispute regarding the development, classification and promotion of bio-similar drugs to 2 June 2016. Brought by Roche .....

Tags : trastuzumab, bio-similar, dcgi, roche



Question of sanction can be raised at time of framing of charges(25.04.2016)

Central government sanction against policemen is not required if prosecution is able to prove its case of them having partaken in a fake encounter.

Tags : government sanction, police officer, prosecution, encounter



Officer travelling for official meeting is in discharge of official duty(26.04.2016)

The Supreme Court allowed an appeal by of an official in-charge of a government hospital in District Raigad against prosecution without grant of sanct.....

Tags : officer, government hospital, official duty



Valid extradition treaty between India and Chile; MEA lambasted for lax attitude(28.04.2016)

India and Chile have subsisting between them a valid extradition treaty, under the Extradition Act 1962, the Supreme Court held.

The Court.....

Tags : extradition, treaty, chile, ministry of external affairs



“No Brokerage Policy” not anti-competitive conduct(03.05.2016)

The Commission dismissed a complaint by the Confederation of Real Estate Brokers’ Association of India against the “No Brokerage Policy” advertised on.....

Tags : Real estate, internet portal, brokerage



Is DT’s acquisition more curse than boon for PVR(04.05.2016)

PVR group assuaged the Competition Commission’s fears that its proposed takeover of DT cinemas would have an appreciable adverse effect on competition.....

Tags : Takeover, competition, film theatre, pvr



Kerala High Court: CISF Personnel Entitled to Transport Allowance(05.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has established that CISF personnel are entitled to transport allowance if the transport facility provided to them does not cover th.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, CISF Personnel



Delhi HC Refuses to Issue Notice to Rahul Gandhi in Plea for Action on Rape Victim Identity(05.10.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to issue notice to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on a plea seeking action against him for allegedly disclosing sensitive d.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Rahul Gandhi



MP HC: Only an Assertion That Corpus Abducted Not Sufficient to Issue Writ(05.10.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that only an assertion that the corpus has been abducted by some unknown miscreants, is not sufficient to seek iss.....

Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Writ of Habeas Corpus



Madras HC Grants Permission to SEC to Withdraw Notification Holding Local Body Polls(06.10.2021)

Madras High Court has granted permission to the Puducherry State Election Commission (SEC) to withdraw a notification issued by it for holding local b.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Notification Holding Local Body Polls



Kerala HC Directs to File Affidavit on Need foe Crime Branch Investigation Against Monson Mavungal(06.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State Police Chief to file an affidavit stating whether the Crime Branch investigation in the cases against self-st.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Monson Mavungal



Karnataka High Court: Limitation Period Not Applicable for Refund of Service Tax(06.10.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that the limitation period is not applicable for refund of service tax wrongly paid on late payment charges (LPC).

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Refund of Service Tax



Mere handing over of currency notes not illegal gratification(12.04.2016)

Merely handing over money to a government official is insufficient to establish illegal gratification in the absence of proof of demand, the Supreme C.....

Tags : Illegal gratification, proof of demand



Havells wins trade mark battle against upcoming IPO(30.04.2016)

Havells Pvt. Ltd. trade mark infringement suit against a similarly titled company survived dismissal for lacking a fresh cause of action. The suit was.....

Tags : Havells, trade mark, ipo, disclosure



SC: Shiksha Karmis in Chhattisgarh Can’t Claim Parity in Pay-Scale With That of Municipal Teachers(23.05.2022)

Supreme Court has held that Shiksha Karmis in Chhattisgarh cannot claim parity in pay-scale with that of Municipal teachers on the principle of equal .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Chhattisgarh, Equal Pay for Equal Work



Kerala HC: Discount Received Through Credit Notes Not Part of Taxable Turnover under Kerala VAT Act(23.05.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that the discount received through credit notes is not part of the taxable turnover under the Kerala Value Added Tax Act

Tags : Kerala High Court, VAT, Taxable Turnover



ITAT: Amount Invested in Capital Gain Scheme not Subjected to Tax in The Year of Investment(23.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi bench has held that the amount once invested in the capital gain scheme cannot be brought to tax in the ye.....

Tags : ITAT, Capital Gain, Investment



ITAT: Centralized Processing Centre has No Jurisdiction of Adjustment U/S 143(1)(23.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai bench has held that the Centralized Processing Centre has no jurisdiction to exercise the power under sec.....

Tags : ITAT, Centralized Processing Centre, Income-Tax Act, Assessee



Delhi HC Dismisses Appeal Against Microsoft; No Royalty on Licensing of Software(23.05.2022)

Delhi High Court while dismissing an appeal filed by the department upheld the ITAT order that licensing of Microsoft’s software products in India by .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Appeal, Microsoft, Royalty



P&H HC: 7 Days Period to File Reply of Notice Served Through E-Filing Portal is ‘Unreasonably Short’(23.05.2022)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that the period of 7 days, granted to file the reply of the Notice issued under Section 148A of the Income Tax Ac.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Section 148-A, Income-Tax Act, Natural Justice



PWD can alter tender to invite contractors of global repute(26.04.2016)

The Kerala High Court dismissed a petition claiming impropriety in conduct by a public works department when it made amendments to a multiple-job tend.....

Tags : Tender, pwd, amend, composite bid, registration



Uttarakhand Vote of Confidence on 10 May 2016(06.05.2016)

The Supreme Court gave the go ahead for conducting of floor test in the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly on 10 May 2016. The only agenda before the As.....

Tags : Uttarakhand, vote of confidence, floor test, disqualified members



DRT has no jurisdiction to hear un-appointed debenture trustee(07.03.2016)

In a claim for recovery made by a debenture trustee of debentures of a company on behalf of or for the benefit of the debenture holders, the Debt Reco.....

Tags : Debenture trustee, tribunal, debt recovery



Name of person selling SIM card not required on form(11.03.2016)

Customer Acquisition Forms for acquiring a SIM card, completed at the Point of Sale, do not require the name of the person verifying the document.

Tags : Telecom operator, subscription form, point of sale



Getting acquainted with yet more happy faces in government ads(18.03.2016)

The Supreme Court nullified to a great extent its order from 2015 against the publishing of photographs of higher-ups in the three pillars of governme.....

Tags : Government, advertising, photographs, ministers



High Court cannot deliberate on constitutional validity of own accord(18.03.2016)

Meghalaya High Court’s suo moto cognizance on provisions in the Meghalaya Lokayukta Act, 2014 pertaining to appointment of the Chairperson and Members.....

Tags : Suo moto, constitutional validity, human rights



Hitting with a gun not the same as shooting with one(24.06.2016)

The Madras High Court deleted a charge under Section 25 of the Arms Act against an accused who attacked the complainant physically with a gun.

.....

Tags : arms act, assault, simple injury



Grouse against ‘decadence of civilisation’ outside purview of Article 32(22.07.2016)

A push for a more moral society and moral education for the country’s youth cannot be achieved through the courts for their inability to “unravel the .....

Tags : moral education, cbse, youth



SC: Proceedings Can be Quashed When FIR Doesn’t Disclose Any Act of Accused in Crime(29.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the criminal proceedings can be quashed when the complaint on the basis of which FIR was registered does not disclose any .....

Tags : Supreme Court, FIR, Quashed



SC to Expert Committee: Examine to What Extent Recommendations Have Been Adopted by Government(30.11.2022)

Supreme Court has directed the expert committee constituted to tackle the problem of the dissemination of child pornography and sexual assault videos,.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Expert Committee, Child Pornography



SC to States: Furnish Data of Cases Where Prisoners is in Jail for Not Fulfilling Bail Conditions(30.11.2022)

Supreme Court has directed all State Governments to issue directions to the jail authorities to submit certain particulars of under trial prisoners wh.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Bail, Jail Authorities



SC: Our Criminal Justice System Can be a Punishment in Itself(30.11.2022)

Supreme Court while disposing a 13 year old criminal appeal has observed that criminal justice system of ours can itself be a punishment.

Tags : Supreme Court, Bail, Jail Authorities



SC Refuses to Stay Maharashtra Government’s Decision to Allow Metro Car Shed at Aarey(30.11.2022)

Supreme Court has allowed the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation to pursue its application before the Tree Authority seeking permission for the felling of .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Metro Rail, Aarey, Trees



P&H HC: Jail Before Conviction is Punishment as Conviction Rate Low in Our Country(30.11.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while quashing a lower court's order canceling the bail of a murder accused, has held that imprisonment of the accused b.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Conviction, Bail



AAR, Gujarat: Advance Ruling Cannot be Used to Nullify Inquiry Proceedings(06.10.2021)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Gujarat has held that the Advance Ruling cannot be used as a mechanism to nullify and frustrate the inquiry procee.....

Tags : Authority for Advance Ruling, Advance Ruling



SC Stays Del. HC’s Order Allowing Operation of Rapido and Uber’s Bike Taxi in Delhi(13.06.2023)

Supreme Court has stayed Delhi High Court’s order that allowed bike-taxi aggregators Uber and Rapido to operate without aggregators’ license in Delhi,.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Bike-Taxi, Delhi, Policy



Ker. HC to Travancore Devaswom Board: Take Steps to Improve Health Conditions of Temple Cows(13.06.2023)

Kerala High Court while considering suo motu proceedings initiated on the basis of news report highlighting lack of proper care for cows in temple Gos.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Travancore Devaswom Board, Cows, Condition



Kar. HC Issues Guidelines for Prosecution to Follow While Seeking Death Penalty Before Trial Court(13.06.2023)

Karnataka High Court has issued guidelines for prosecution to follow while seeking Death Sentence before the trial court, which includes prosecutor pl.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Guidelines, Death Penalty



Del. HC: Individual Can Change Surname to Avoid Prejudices Attached to Particular Caste(13.06.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that Right to Identity is a part of Right to Life under Article 21 of the Constitution, has held that an individual c.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Surname, Right to Life, Caste



Cal HC: Officers Entitled to Take Action Against Non-Conforming Acts of An Advocate(13.06.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that it is not expected that a judge should be a mute spectator, has held that judicial restraint does not disenti.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Judicial Restraint, Advocate, Non-Conforming Acts



Not precluded as ‘consumer’ even if outcome commercial(22.07.2016)

Unless a party approaching the consumer disputes redressal forums is a partner or a co-adventurer in a business from which dispute arises, it remains .....

Tags : consumer, protection, commercial, joint venture



CCI begins nosing around fishy Uttarakhand alcohol wholesaling(19.07.2016)

The Competition Commission of India ordered an investigation into claims that the State-owned wholesalers in Uttarakhand are indulging in one-sided a.....

Tags : wholesale, india made foreign liquor, uttarakhand, discrimination



Flat-buyers’ endeavours against Unitech stumped by COMPAT(20.07.2016)

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Ker HC: Revisional Power of Collector Can be Exercised against AO under S.13 of Ker Building Tax Act(11.12.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that from the bare perusal of Section 13, it can be gathered that the District Collector may exercise the Revisional power .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Revisional Power, District Collector



Tel. HC: Right to Personal Liberty Includes Right to Possess Passport(11.12.2023)

Telangana High Court has held that the pendency of criminal case against the petitioner cannot be a ground to deny renewal of passport to the petition.....

Tags : Telangana High Court, Personal Liberty, Passport



Muzaffarnagar Student Slapping Case- SC to UP Govt: Provide Plan to Implement TISS Recommendation(12.12.2023)

Supreme Court while hearing PIL in the Muzaffarnagar student slapping case, has directed Uttar Pradesh Government to provide a plan on how the Governm.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Muzaffarnagar Student Slapping Case, TISS



CG. HC: Partner Not Liable for Abetment of Suicide in Cases of Love Failure(12.12.2023)

Chhattisgarh High Court while observing that for a wrong decision taken by a man of frail mentality, another person can’t be blamed as having abetted .....

Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Abetment of Suicide, Love Failure



Kar HC: Duty of Authority to Supply Translated Case Materials to Detenu(12.12.2023)

Karnataka High Court while quashing the detention order under Goonda Act, has held that the Authority has to supply to the detenu all details of the d.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Detenu, Translated Material



Del. HC: In Cases Related to Design Piracy, Trade Variants and Minuscule Differences Can be Ignored(12.12.2023)

Delhi High Court while hearing the design infringement suit by Havells observed that in case of design piracy, it is the overall shape and configurati.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Design Piracy, Infringement



Bom. HC: Benefits of Modern Technology Needs to be Made Available to The Commuters(26.04.2023)

Bombay High Court while observing that benefits of modern technology needs to be made available to the commuters in Mumbai, has directed MCGM to consi.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Municipal Council of Greater Mumbai, Commuting



NCDRC to Porsche: Pay 10 Lakh Compensation to Customer for Misrepresenting Car’s Manufacturing Year(26.04.2023)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) while observing that act of Porsche in selling car by misrepresenting manufacturing year mount.....

Tags : NCDRC, Porsche, Manufacturing Year, Unfair Trade Practice



SC: Filing Incomplete Chargesheet Without Investigation Won’t Extinguish Right to Get Default Bail(26.04.2023)

Supreme Court has held that if investigating agency files a chargesheet without completing investigation, the same would not extinguish the right of t.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Chargesheet, Default Bail



SC to HCs: Ensure Digitization of District Court Records for Smooth Functioning of Judicial Process(26.04.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that the technology in the present time become increasingly enmeshed with systems of dispute resolution and adjudication.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Digitization, District Court Records



SC: In the Absence of Incriminating Material, AO Can’t Make Additions to Completed Assessment(26.04.2023)

Supreme Court has held that in case of completed assessment, if no incriminating material is found during search, the only remedy available to revenue.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Incriminating Material, Completed Assessment, Reassessment



Kar. HC Evolves Triple Test to Consider Application Under Surrogacy Act of a Man Aged Above 55 Yrs.(26.04.2023)

Karnataka High Court while directing State Surrogacy Board to consider application of a man above 55 years of age, for grant of an eligibility certifi.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Surrogacy, Eligibility, Triple Test



An inference of guilt of father cannot be reached, on mere fact that, daughters were last seen with their fathers(13.10.2016)

Accused Mahendra Bhaskar Pavre has been sentenced to death by Additional Sessions Judge (Link Court), Mehkar vide judgment. There is no.....

Tags : Murder, Circumstantial evidence



Mere presence in an unlawful assembly cannot render a person liable unless there was a common object(20.10.2016)

By present revision petition, Petitioner seeks setting aside of order passed by Additional Sessions Judge discharging Respondents from offence punisha.....

Tags : Offence, Provision, Applicability



JKL HC: Detaining Govt. Critics Amounts to Abuse of Preventive Detention Law(20.11.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that tendency on the part of the detaining authority to detain the critics of the policies or commiss.....

Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Preventive Detention, Abuse



Mad. HC to State: Consider a Procedure for Registering Deed of Familial Association for LGBT Couples(20.11.2023)

Madras High Court while directing State Government to consider the proposal for introducing “Deed of Familial Association” to recognize the civil unio.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Deed of Familial Association, LGBT



Del. HC: IPD Rules Don’t Contain Any Provision for Taking of Additional Documents on Record(20.11.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that Intellectual Property Rights Division (IPD) Rules, 2022 do not contain any provision which proscribes taking of additio.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, IPD Rules, Additional Documents



Ker. HC: Mere Uploading of Appln. u/s 96 IBC Can’t be Considered as Filing(20.11.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that only when an application under Section 96 of IBC is filed without any defects and satisfying the statutory procedural .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Application, IBC



Ker HC: Detention Order Must Reflect How Public Order Would be Vitiated if the Person isn’t Detained(20.11.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that detention order must reflect how public order would be vitiated if the person concerned is not detained invoking the p.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Detention Order, Anti-Social Activities



Kar. HC: Repeal of Section 23 of Hindu Succession Act has Retroactive Effect(20.11.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that Section 23 of Hindu Succession Act while was repealed by the Amendment Act of 2005, is prospective in operation wit.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Hindu Succession Act, Retroactive Effect



BCI Issues Circular Regarding Implementation of Set of Reforms in Legal Education(24.05.2024)

BCI has issued a circular to all Centres of Legal Education regarding implementation of set of reforms in legal education that should be made effectiv.....

Tags : Bar Council of India, Centres of Legal Education, Bilingual Language, Legal Education



SC: No Direction to ECI to Publish Info. Regarding Disclosure of Final Data of Voter Turnout(24.05.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing an application by the NGO Association for Democratic Reforms has refused to pass any interim order directing the Election .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Polling Stations, Election Commission of India



Ker. HC: Can’t Recall Child Witness to Fill Up Lacuna and Omission in Evidence of Accused(24.05.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that as per the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 accused cannot recall a child witness for cross-exami.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Child Witness, Omission in Evidence



Suo Motu Cognizance Taken by Gujarat High Court of Fire Accident at TRP Gaming Zone in Rajkot(27.05.2024)

Guj HC has taken suo motu cognizance of the tragic fire at TRP Game Zone in Rajkot which caused death of at least 27 people and observed that apart fr.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, TRP Gaming Zone, Suo Motu Cognizance



Uttarakhand High Court’s Order for its Relocation Outside Nainital, Stayed by Supreme Court(27.05.2024)

Supreme Court has stayed Uttarakhand High Court’s order asking the State to look for a suitable place outside Nainital, to shift their premises. High .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Uttarakhand High Court, Relocation



Once the parties have approached certain court for relief under Arbitration Act at earlier stages of disputes then it is same court that, parties must return to for all other subsequent proceedings(19.10.2016)

Present application filed by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) seeking to explain delay of 296 days in filing Petition under Section 34 of A.....

Tags : Delay, filing, Explanation



Cal. HC: Distinction Among Public & Pvt Companies for Exemption in Excise Rule is Ultra Vires(12.12.2023)

Calcutta High Court has struck down the provision in West Bengal Excise (Change in Management) Rules, 2009 which allowed for the levy of such fees fro.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Ultra Vires, Excise Rules



P&H HC Stops Salaries of Top Officials Till Direction to Grant Benefits to Govt Teachers is Complied(12.12.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed to stop the payment of salary to Principal Secretary to Govt of Punjab, Department of Education and Departm.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Top Officials, Salary, Government Teacher



Bom. HC: Tea Stored in the Warehouse is not Eligible for Service Tax(13.12.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that tea stored in warehouses is an agricultural produce and is not eligible for service tax.

Tags : Bombay High Court, Tea, Service Tax



Ker. HC: Failure to Provide New Address to Authorities Can’t Prejudice the Sender(13.12.2023)

Kerala High Court while upholding the order of the State Election Commission wherein it was alleged that the whip issued was improper for being served.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Address, Whip



Google Looses Anti-Trust Battle Against Makers of ‘Fortnight’(13.12.2023)

California Jury on 12th December ruled in favor of Epic Games, maker of Fortnite, and held that Google had violated antitrust laws to extract fees and.....

Tags : California Jury, Google, Anti-Trust, Fortnight, Play Store



SC: Arbitration Clauses in Unstamped Agreements are Inadmissible but not Void(13.12.2023)

Supreme Court 7-judge bench while overruling the 5-judge bench judgment in N.N. Global Mercantile Pvt. Ltd. v. M/s. Indo Unique Flame Ltd. (MANU/SC/04.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Arbitration Clauses, Unstamped Agreements



All. HC: Seasonal Employment Can’t be Termed as ‘Unfair Labour Practice’(10.07.2023)

Allahabad High Court while observing that temporary employment also generates employment, is for the good of the society at large, has held that seaso.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Unfair Labour Practice, Seasonal Employment



Meg. HC: HC/SC Can’t Interfere with Views of Specialized Body Unless Grossly Inappropriate(10.07.2023)

Meghalaya High Court has held that body that deals with a particular type of matters is expected to have greater command over law applicable in the fi.....

Tags : Meghalaya High Court, Specialized Body, Constitutional Court



SC to States: Share Data Regarding Mob Lynching Cases(11.07.2023)

Supreme Court while hearing Tehseen Poonawalla case (MANU/SC/0738/2018) wherein Court had issued direction to prevent mob lynching, has sought data fr.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Tehseen Poonawalla, Mob Lynching



SC: Court Can’t Take Over the Law And Order Situation(11.07.2023)

Supreme Court while hearing plea pertaining to Manipur violence observed that skepticism of the parties cannot lead us to take over the law and order .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Manipur violence, Law and Order



Mad HC to Police: Ascertain Pending Cases Involving Consensual Relationship of Minors(11.07.2023)

Madras High Court has directed police to identify pending cases before Courts/Juvenile Justice Boards involving consensual relationships of minor chil.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Consensual Relationship, Minors



Cal HC: Process of Selection Adopted by a Public Undertaking is Required to be Transparent(11.07.2023)

Calcutta High Court has observed that the process of selection of tender adopted by a public undertaking is required to be transparent to ensure wider.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Public Undertaking, Selection, Tender



HP HC: Benefit of Probation of Offenders Act can’t be Extended to Offence u/s 304A IPC(13.12.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that a person convicted for the offence of rash and negligent driving under Section 304-A of IPC can’t be extende.....

Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, Probation of Offenders, Rash and Negligent Driving



All. HC: MSMED Act Overrides Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996(13.12.2023)

Allahabad High Court while observing that private agreement can’t obliterate statutory provisions, has held that once statutory mechanism under Sectio.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, MSMED Act, Arbitration



Del HC: No Room for One who Conceals Facts About Criminal Antecedents to Seek Employment in Defence(14.12.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that there has to be strict obedience towards disclosure about criminal antecedents by anyone seeking employment in d.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Defence, Employment, Criminal Antecedents



Del HC: No Room for One Who Conceals Facts About Criminal Antecedents to Seek Employment in Defence(14.12.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that there has to be strict obedience towards disclosure about criminal antecedents by anyone seeking employment in d.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Defence, Employment, Criminal Antecedents



Bom. HC to SIC: Establish Time Limit for Disposal of Second Appeals Under RTI Act(14.12.2023)

Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra State Information Commission (SIC) to take appropriate steps to formulate some reasonable time limit an.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, State Information Commission, Second Appeal, Time Limit



Mad HC: Question that Killing of Hindu Religious Leaders Would Constitute Terrorist Act is Debatable(14.12.2023)

Madras High Court has noted that the question as to whether the killing of Hindu religious leaders by itself can constitute a terrorist act is debatab.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Hindu Religious Leaders, Terrorist Act



Del. HC: Requisite Documents Forming Basis of Show Cause Notice Must be Provided to the Party(27.05.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that all the requisite documents that form the basis of Show Cause Notices by the banks must be provided to the concerne.....

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Delhi High Court: Material on Which Prosecution Bases its Case Cannot be Disclosed in Parts(27.05.2024)

Delhi HC has observed that prosecution cannot disclose the material on which it bases its case in parts as requirement of full disclosure is an extrem.....

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All. HC: Extension of Limitation Under A&C Act Can’t be Sought if Party Aware of Contents of Award(27.05.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that if a party seeking extension of limitation by application of Section 31(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,.....

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Delhi High Court: Victim Cannot Seek Right to be Impleaded in Criminal Revision(27.05.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that the victim/complainant has a right to be heard in the revision proceedings, such right does not upscale itself to a.....

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Bom. HC: One-Week Bail Granted to Life Convict to Appear in Entrance Test(27.05.2024)

Bombay High Court has granted one-week temporary bail to a convict serving a life sentence and allowed him to appear in the Maharashtra Common Entranc.....

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Cal HC: Death to be Presumed of Employee Untraceable for 7 Years, Heirs Entitled to Terminal Benefit(27.05.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that the law is well settled that in case a person is untraceable for more than seven years, his death may be presumed, m.....

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SC: Allopathy Doctors and Doctors of Indigenous Medicine Can’t be Said to be Performing Equal Work(27.04.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that Court can’t assess relative merits of two systems of medical sciences, has held that in today’s time practitioners .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Allopathy Doctors, Equal Work, Equal Pay



Bom HC to State: Direct Edu Institutions to Allow Retrospective Name, Gender Change for Transgenders(27.04.2023)

Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra government to direct all educational institutions to enable retrospective name and gender change for transg.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Educational Institutions, Retrospective, Transgender



SC: Can’t Upheld Conviction in Absence of Trial Court’s Records(27.04.2023)

Supreme Court while setting aside Allahabad High Court’s judgment upholding conviction of a person on ground that High Court can’t decide appeal witho.....

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Cal HC: Order Extending Detention U/S 36A NDPS Act Can’t be Challenged Once Chargesheet is Filed(27.04.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that upon conclusion of investigation and submission of chargesheet, order extending detention under Section 36A o.....

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Cal HC Transfers Probe Pertaining to Ram Navami Violence to NIA(27.04.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that no useful purpose would be served by directing State Police to register cases for incidents of violence that .....

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Del HC: Overlapping Jurisdiction for Maintenance Under Different Legislation Leads to Forum Shopping(14.12.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that conflicting orders, in similar facts and circumstances, under overlapping jurisdiction of different Acts for grant .....

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Ker. HC Issues Guidelines on Crowd Management of Pilgrims at Sabarimala(14.12.2023)

Kerala High Court has issued guidelines to State Police Chief and KSRTC for crowd management of pilgrims at Sabarimala during the Mandala- Makaravilak.....

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SC: If Delay in Filing FIR is not Properly Explained, It Could be Fatal to the Prosecution(14.12.2023)

Supreme Court has held that if the delay in filing FIR is not satisfactorily explained and it appears that cause for delay had been necessitated to fr.....

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Ker. HC: Non-Consideration of Disadvantages Attributable to Motherhood will Result in Discrimination(14.12.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that pregnancy or motherhood cannot be seen as a burden or clog on the aspiration of women in public employment, has.....

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SC: Physical Training Instructor Must be Treated as a Teacher(15.12.2023)

Supreme Court has held that merely because Physical Training Instructor was not expected to conduct classes within the four walls of the College, as i.....

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SC Extends Interim Bail Granted to Satyender Jain Till January 8(15.12.2023)

Supreme Court has extended the bail granted to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain in May this year till January 8. However, initially, the be.....

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Mad HC: Frame SOP for Conducting Potency Test by Collecting Blood Sample(11.07.2023)

Madras High Court while observing that it wants to do away with the Two-Finger Test and the Archaic Potency Test, has directed authorities to frame SO.....

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Delhi HC: Married Daughter Included Among Dependents of Their Parents(11.07.2023)

Delhi High Court while dealing with an eviction petition observed that law provides for eviction of a tenant on the need of dependents, and married da.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Married Daughter, Eviction



SC Stays Direction of NGT That Appointed LG as Head of Committee for Yamuna River Pollution(11.07.2023)

Supreme Court has stayed the direction passed by National Green Tribunal (NGT) which had appointed the Lt. Governor of Delhi as the chairman of the Hi.....

Tags : Supreme Court, NGT, Yamuna River Pollution, High level Committee



SC: Pendency of Petition Challenging Act Doesn’t Imply That There is Stay on the Act(11.07.2023)

Supreme Court while hearing petition challenging the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act 1991 has observed that mere pendency of petition chall.....

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Meg. HC: Rain is No Justification for Poor Condition of Roads(11.07.2023)

Meghalaya High Court while expressing displeasure over State’s justification for failure in maintaining roads, has stated that despite being one of th.....

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Calcutta HC to IG CSF: Submit Report on Alleged Poll Violence(11.07.2023)

Calcutta High Court has directed Inspector-General (IG) of the Central security forces (CSF) to submit report pertaining to the alleged violence durin.....

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SC: Heightened Caution Must be Exercised By Police When Dispute Involves Unethical Transactions(20.02.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that ‘heightened’ caution must be exercised by the police while registering cases that involve the dispute of unethical tra.....

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Supreme Court: Definition of Forest Given By Godavarman Judgment Should Be Followed By States/UTs(20.02.2024)

Supreme Court while passing an interim order has directed the State and Union Territiories to act in accordance with the definition of forest given in.....

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Del HC: Party’s Agreement to Constitute Arb. Tribunal Precludes Them From Opposing Arbitrator’s App.(20.02.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that if once a party has agreed on constituting an arbitral tribunal then it is prohibited from subsequently opposing the ap.....

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Delhi High Court: Contractual Clauses and Party’s Conduct Infer Seat of Arbitration(20.02.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that determination of seat of arbitration should be done on the basis of the clauses of agreement and the conduct of parties.....

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Del. HC: Copy of Arbitration Award Must Be Given Only to The Parties And Not Their Agents/Advocates(20.02.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that the term party under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act refers only to the parties themselves and not their advocates.....

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Supreme Court: Accused Absolved of Charges Under IPC Can’t Be Charged Under UP Gangsters Act(20.02.2024)

SC has held that to prosecute accused under Section 3(1) of Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities(Prevention) Act, 1986 it should be prov.....

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Unless proved contrary, service of notices sent properly addressed, prepaid and by registered post would be deemed to be proper service.(17.10.2016)

Instant appeal filed by Appellants aggrieved against order passed by Additional District Judge, whereby, application filed by Appellants under Order I.....

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Courts should be liberal in allowing third-party locus standi(12.04.2016)

Courts should be “liberal in allowing any third party” with a bona fide connection with the matter so long as it ‘advance[s] substantial justice’, the.....

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Opportunity to decide NPA classification on account-basis slips by(11.04.2016)

A borrower having repaid all of the principal sum but with more than 20 per cent of interest remaining cannot escape the provisions of the SARFAESI Ac.....

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Loss of Ecology Authority shuttered(07.04.2016)

The Loss of Ecology Authority, functioning intermittently to entertain claim petitions form farmers seeking compensation for damage caused to agricult.....

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Passing ice cream off as biscuits and other ways to test court patience(11.04.2016)

The Bombay High Court rejected an application alleging trade mark infringement by Parle for use of the mark, ‘Londonderry’.

Putting aside .....

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All. HC: Muslim Woman Entitled to Custody of Child Until he Attains 7 Years of Age(15.12.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that as per the Mohammedan Law, a mother a entitled to the custody of a male child until he completes the age of 7 years.....

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Kar. HC Issues Guidelines to be Followed for Early Detection of Pregnancy in Minor Rape Survivors(15.12.2023)

Karnataka HC while issuing guidelines for early detection of pregnancy in minor rape survivors, has observed that by the time wish for termination of .....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Pregnancy, Minor Rape Survivors, Guidelines



P&H HC: Mechanical Grant of Bail is a Disturbing Trend emerging in the Trial Courts(15.12.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while observing that a very disturbing trend of granting bail mechanically is emerging with the trial Courts, has stated.....

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All. HC Allows Petition to Appoint Commission to Inspect the Idgah Mosque(15.12.2023)

Allahabad High Court has allowed a petition seeking the appointment of a court commissioner to inspect the Idgah Mosque in the ongoing Mathura's Krish.....

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Del. HC: Words of Common English Usage can’t be Monopolized by their Registration as Trade mark(15.12.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that commonly used words, or a non-distinctive combination of commonly used words, cannot be monopolized by any one person, .....

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Cal. HC: Right of Reg. Person to Take ITC Vested Right Only if Conditions to take it are Fulfilled(15.12.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that the right of a registered person to take input tax credit (ITC) under Section 16(1) of the GST Act becomes a vested .....

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SC: HCs Don’t Need SC’s Permission to Transfer Presiding Officers of Special MP/MLA Courts(12.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that High Courts don’t require Supreme Court’s permission to transfer Presiding officers of Special Courts dealing with cases p.....

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SC: Court’s Direction Can’t be Nullified by Legislation Without Altering Basis of Judgment(12.07.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that the effect of Court’s judgments can be nullified by a legislative act by removing the basis of the judgment and such a.....

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Ker HC: Authority Can’t Issue Detention Order Without Determining Nature of Bail Conditions(12.07.2023)

Kerala High Court has observed that detaining authority must consider if bail conditions are sufficient to prevent detenu from continuing to indulge i.....

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Raj HC to District Parole Committee: Reconsider Asaram's Plea for Parole Under 1958 Rules(12.07.2023)

Rajasthan High Court has directed District Parole Advisory Committee, Jodhpur to reconsider the application filed by Asaram seeking 20-day parole unde.....

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Allahabad HC: Can’t Force Rape Victim to Give Birth to Accused’s Child(12.07.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that in case of sexual assault, denying a woman the right to say no to abortion and fasten her with responsibility of mo.....

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Kar HC: Connect Healthcare Centers with Control Rooms Set Up for Info About Man-Animal Conflicts(12.07.2023)

Karnataka High Court has directed State to extend the access of control room to nearest Primary Health Centre (PHC) and Civil Hospital so that in case.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Healthcare Centers, Man-Animal Conflicts



Zee Turner saved from service tax liability(01.04.2016)

The Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal saved Zee Turner from service tax levies after accepting submissions that it was merely acting a.....

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CCI penalty on total turnover for collusion set aside(12.04.2016)

The Competition Appellate Tribunal (25.01.2017)

This is a joint application by both Petitioner and Respondents under Section 14(2) read with Section 15 of Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996. Both .....

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SC: Can’t Grant Bail Merely Because Accused is a Woman(15.12.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that the first proviso of Section 45 of PMLA is not mandatory and benefit may be extended only after considering facts a.....

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Guj HC: ‘Rape’ Even if Committed by Husband Against Wife is ‘Rape’(18.12.2023)

Gujarat High Court while observing that general economic dependence on family and fear of social ostracization act as significant disincentives for wo.....

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SC: Relationship of Master and Servant Doesn’t Come to an End While Workman is on Suspension(18.12.2023)

Supreme Court has held that while a workman is on suspension, the relationship of master and servant does not come to an end; all the rules and regula.....

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SC: Documents can be Directly Produced at the Stage of Cross-Examination of a Witness(18.12.2023)

Supreme Court has held that documents can be directly produced during cross- examination of a witness, (who is not a party to suit), to confront witne.....

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SC: Advocates Must Verify Facts from Case Records(18.12.2023)

Supreme Court has observed though it is true that advocates would settle pleadings and argue on instructions given by their clients, however, their du.....

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MP HC to SC: Won’t Enforce Condition of 70% Marks in LLB and 3 Years Practice for CJ Exam 2023(18.12.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has informed the Supreme Court that it won’t enforce the condition of 3 years of practice or 70% LLB marks for Civil Judge (.....

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Appellant cannot claim a vested right to have entries in school record corrected(23.01.2017)

Appellant/writ petitioner appeared for Class-X Board Examination conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in month of March, 2015 and .....

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Person who records dying declaration must be satisfied that deceased was in fit state of mind(19.01.2017)

In present criminal appeal, Accused-Appellant, has challenged judgment passed by Additional Sessions Judge, by which accused appellant was convicted f.....

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All. HC: Powers and Duties of Permanent Judges and Additional Judges are Same(12.07.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that with respect to powers and duties, there is no distinction between the judges appointed under Article 217 and addit.....

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Recommendations of 50th GST Council Meeting(12.07.2023)

• Taxing Casino, Horse Racing, and Online gaming at the uniform rate of 28% on full face value • Notification of GST Appellate Tribunal by the Centre.....

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Pat. HC: Can’t Deny Renewal of Stage Carriage Permit Merely Because of Family Members' Dues(12.07.2023)

Patna High Court has held that renewal of the permit of a person cannot be rejected on the sole ground that any of the family members are due some amo.....

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Meg HC Prohibits Felling of Tress Till Issues Regarding Shillong-Dawki Road Project are Solved(12.07.2023)

Meghalaya High Court has ordered that further felling of trees for the purpose of package I of the Shillong-Dawki Road project should not be carried o.....

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Del HC Grants Bail to Tahir Hussain in Cases Related to North-Delhi Riots(12.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to Tahir Hussain in five different cases registered against him in connection with 2020 North-East Delhi riots.

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Guj HC to State: Frame Policy to Address Stray Cattle Menace(12.07.2023)

Gujarat High Court has directed State government to urgently formulate a comprehensive policy or issue administrative directions to control the cattle.....

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Del HC: Counter-Balancing Not Achieved Where Majority of Tribunal Members Appointed By One Party(12.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that where a party is required to appoint an arbitrator from a panel made by the other contracting parties, it is mandatory .....

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Bom. HC: Candidates Converting to EWS After Striking Down of SEBC Act Ineligible For Age Relaxation(21.02.2024)

Bom. HC held that Maratha Judicial Services candidates initially applying under Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Act, 2018 (SEBC) & convert.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Maratha Judicial Services, Economically Weaker Section, Age Relaxation



Kar. HC: Self-Acquired Property Thrown in Common Hotchpot Shall be Treated as Joint Family Property(21.02.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that if a Hindu family member voluntarily throws his/her self acquired property into common hotchpot with the purpose of.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Common Hotchpot, Self-Acquired Property, Joint Family Property



All. High Court Explains ‘Prima Facie Satisfaction’ of Magistrate Before Summoning/Issuing Process(21.02.2024)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the Magistrate before summoning/issuing process against an accused has to hold an enquiry under Section 202 of .....

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SC Upholds All. HC’s Direction to Medically Examine Person Called in Police Station After Release(22.02.2024)

Supreme Court while upholding Allahabad High Court’s direction to medically examine person called in police station after release, has stated that suc.....

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Supreme Court: Judicial Decisions Do Not Lead to Infringement of Fundamental Rights(22.02.2024)

Supreme Court has restated that a judicial decision that has been given by a court of competent jurisdiction cannot be challenged on the grounds of vi.....

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If keys of vehicles left inside ignition socket, it amounts to grave negligence on part of complainant(19.01.2017)

Claim under insurance policy was filed with Insurance Company, but same was repudiated stating that, keys of the vehicle were left in ignition socket .....

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SC: Delay in Filing Appeal Challenging Acquittal u/s 378 CrPC Can Be Condoned u/s 5 Limitation Act(22.02.2024)

Supreme Court has held that the delay occurring in filing an appeal against acquittal of accused under Section 378 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.....

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SC: Judgment in Pankaj Bansal v. Union of India Does Not Apply Retrospectively(18.12.2023)

Supreme Court has held that its judgment in the case Pankaj Bansal v. Union of India (MANU/SC/1076/2023; 2023/INSC/866) wherein it was held that ED mu.....

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SC to Manipur Govt.: Furnish Information on Steps Taken to Restore Places of Worship to Committee(18.12.2023)

Supreme Court has directed the Government of Manipur to furnish information regarding steps taken to restore places of worship destructed in the ethni.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Manipur, Ethnic Violence, Committee



Bom HC: Wife Entitled to Maintenance of Marriage Due to Misrepresentation that Husband is Divorced(18.12.2023)

Bombay High Court while observing that a husband can’t be allowed to deny maintenance claim to a woman by taking advantage of his own wrong, has held .....

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Tel. HC Issues Directions for Speedy Disposal of Cases Against MPs/MLAs(18.12.2023)

Telangana High Court has issued various directions to the Courts and Police Officials to ensure speedy disposal of cases with regard to MLAs and MPs.

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All. HC: Government can Recover Royalty or Other Dues Only as Arrears of Land Revenue(18.12.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that as per Uttar Pradesh Minor Minerals (Concession) Rules 1963, if royalty or any other due under the lease wasn’t pai.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Minor Minerals (Concession) Rules, Royalty, Arrears of Land Revenue



Kar. HC: Civil Court or the Criminal Court Itself Doesn’t Have the Power to Impound the Passport(18.12.2023)

Karnataka High Court while observing that the civil Court or the criminal Court itself does not have the power to impound the passport, has held that .....

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Cal HC: Petition for Removal of State Election Commissioner is Not Maintainable(13.07.2023)

Calcutta High Court while dismissing petition seeking removal of State Election Commissioner, among other reliefs, has observed that such a prayer can.....

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Cal HC: Declaration of Panchayat Election Poll Results will be Subject to Final Orders of the Court(13.07.2023)

Calcutta High Court while expressing regret over repeated complaints pertaining to violence and mismanagement during the Panchayat Election, has direc.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Panchayat Election, Violence, Mismanagement



SC Closes Contempt Proceedings Against Office Bearers of Bharatpur Bar Association(13.07.2023)

Supreme Court has closed the contempt proceedings against officer bearers of the Bharatpur Bar Association for allegedly obstructed the work of legal .....

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SC: Fixing Cut Off on Basis of Viva Voce for DJ Selection by Kerala HC was Manifestly Arbitrary(13.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that process followed by the Kerala High Court in fixing a cut-off mark on the basis of viva-voce for the selection of District.....

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JKL HC: Safeguards Available to Regular Employee Not Available to Contractual Employee(13.07.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that person not working as a regular employee but is engaged on temporary basis on consolidated wages does not h.....

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SC: No Power on Supreme Court to Exercise Superintendence Over High Courts(22.02.2024)

Supreme Court while refusing to direct High Court to decide a criminal matter expedetiously, has observed that there is no provision in Chapter-IV und.....

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Del HC: ‘Absolute Privilege’ Bars Claims Against Judges, Counsels For Statement Made During Proc.(22.02.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that Doctrine of ‘Absolute Privilege’ puts an embargo on entertainment of claims made against judges, lawyers or parties.....

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SC: Non-Examination of Ballistic Expert Not Fatal to Prosecution’s Case if Direct Evidence Credible(22.02.2024)

Supreme Court has held that if the direct evidence produced by prosecution is credible then omission to obtain ballistic report and non-examination of.....

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SC: Courts Should Aim at Restituting Affected Person Alongwith Setting Aside Arbitrary Admin. Action(22.02.2024)

Supreme Court has stated that the primary duty of constitutional courts remains the control of power, including setting aside of administrative action.....

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SC: Circumstantial Evidence Has to Be Supported With Other Evidence in Order to Make it Strong(22.02.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that for proving a case on the basis of circumstantial evidence it must be established that the chain of circumstances is c.....

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Delhi High Stays Judgement Related to Investigation Under PMLA(22.02.2024)

Delhi High Court has stayed a judgement which held that in cases where investigation is going under Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) fo.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, PMLA, Seized Property



Bom HC to State: Submit Report on Appointment and Performance of Child Marriage Prohibition Officers(13.07.2023)

Bombay High Court while hearing a PIL seeking effective implementation of Prohibition of Child Marriages Act, 2006, has directed State Government to s.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Prohibition Officers, Child Marriage



Bom HC: We Will Monitor the De-Concretization of Trees in Thane(13.07.2023)

Bombay High Court has observed that since Thane Municipal Corporation states that the work of de-concretization of trees would be completed within 45 .....

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SC: As Decree was Passed After 38 Years, Defect of Suit Being Filed Before 5 Years of Tenancy Cured(13.07.2023)

Supreme Court while allowing the appeal of a landlord, who filed an eviction suit within 5 years of tenancy, observed that even though such suits are .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Tenancy, Defect, Eviction



Bombay HC: Age of Consent Must be Distinguished from Age of Marriage(14.07.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that age of consent necessarily has to be distinguished from the age of marriage as sexual acts do not happen only in the c.....

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SC to Centre: Have Any Schemes Been Formulated for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers?(14.07.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that age of consent necessarily has to be distinguished from the age of marriage as sexual acts do not happen only in the c.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Consent, Marriage, Sexual Acts



SC to Centre: Have Any Schemes Been Formulated for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers?(14.07.2023)

Supreme Court while hearing petition seeking implementation of Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013, has .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Manual Scavengers, Scheme, Rehabilitation



Central Government Modifies Surrogacy (Regulation) Rules, 2022(23.02.2024)

Centre has amended the Surrogacy (Regulation) Rules, 2022 and notified that when District Medical Board certifies that either husband or wife suffers .....

Tags : Surrogacy (Regulation) Rules, 2022, District Medical Board, Surrogacy, Donor Gamete



Delhi High Court: Can’t Use Senior Citizens Act For Purposes of Property Dispute(23.02.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that the purpose behind enacting Senior Citizens Act, 2007 was to protect the senior citizens from exploitation and not for .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Senior Citizens Act, Property Dispute



Ori HC: Can’t Recover Excess Payment Made to Emp. From Leave Encashment Benefits Post Retirement(23.02.2024)

Orissa High Court has held that if excess payment has been made to an employee without any fault on his part, such amount cannot be recovered by the e.....

Tags : Orissa High Court, Excess Pament, Leave Encashment Benefits



SC: Deemed Income of Homemaker Can’t Be Less Than Daily Wages Prescribed Under Minimum Wages Act(23.02.2024)

Supreme Court while granting compensation of Rs. 6 Lakh for the death of a woman, has held that the deceased was a homemaker, her direct and indirect .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Minimum Wages Act, Compensation



Calcutta High Court: Court Not Merely Obligated to Appoint Arbitrator u/s 11(6) of A&C Act(23.02.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that Court under Section 11(6) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act is not merely obligated to appoint an arbitrator but c.....

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When there is variance in advertisement and in statutory Rules, it is statutory Rules which take precedence(31.01.2018)

In facts of present case, the Appellant belongs to other backward caste who has passed graduation (B.A.) with Psychology and has also done post-gradua.....

Tags : Selection, Appointment, Denial



Applicability of requirement of certificate being procedural can be relaxed by Court wherever interest of justice so justifies(30.01.2018)

In instant Special Leave Petition (SLP), question which arose in the course of consideration of the matter was whether videography of the scene of cri.....

Tags : Crime scene, Videography, Investigation, Evidence



Fraud should be of an egregious nature, vitiating the entire underlying transaction and bank should have knowledge of such a fraud(25.01.2018)

The Appellant is a company engaged in the business of generation and sale of electricity and for that purpose, it had entered into agreements with the.....

Tags : Injunction, Denial, Validity



Submission of valid report of Public Prosecutor indicating progress of investigation and disclosing specific reasons for extension of period of detention is sine-qua-non for such extension(24.01.2018)

Challenge in instant application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr. PC) is the order passed by learned Chief Judicial Magi.....

Tags : Bail, Rejection, Validity



Interference in exercise of revisional jurisdiction is to be made only if there is a material defect or jurisdictional error in concurrent findings recorded by consumer fora below(29.01.2018)

Present revision petition has been filed under Section 21(b) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 against the impugned order, passed by the State Comm.....

Tags : Compensation, Grant, Insurance claim



Cal. HC: Jurisdiction Can’t Be Assumed By Consumer Forum When Arbitration Prescribed By Special Law(23.02.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that Court under Section 11(6) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act is not merely obligated to appoint an arbitrator but c.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Jurisdiction, Consumer Forum, Adjudication of Disputes



JKL HC: Court Can’t Extend Period for Filing Written Statement Beyond 120 Days(27.04.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that period of 120 days to file written statement under CPC is mandatory in nature so far as its appl.....

Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Written Statement, Mandatory Period



SC: Court can Dissolve Irretrievably Broken Down Marriage on Ground of Cruelty(28.04.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that marital relationship which has only become more bitter and acrimonious over years, does nothing but inflicts cruelt.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Marriage, Cruelty, Broken Down



SC: Under NDPS Act, ‘Ganja Seeds’ are Not a Banned Contraband(28.04.2023)

Supreme Court while granting bail to a man accused of supplying ganja seeds for cultivation, has observed that as per NDPS Act, Ganja seed is not a ba.....

Tags : Supreme Court, NDPS Act, Ganja Seeds, Banned, Contraband



JKL HC Constitutes Committee for Implementation of Safety Measures Under CEA Regulations, 2010(28.04.2023)

Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has constituted committee to ensure strict implementation of safety measures under Central Electricity Authority (.....

Tags : Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court, Safety Measures, Central Electricity Authority



Bombay HC: Consent of Spouse Not Necessary for Organ Donation(28.04.2023)

Bombay High Court has observed that Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994 makes no mandatory requirement for spousal consent for organ.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Spousal Consent, Organ Donation



Cal. HC: Promise to Marry After Divorce Doesn’t Amount to Cheating(28.04.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that promise to marry after divorce made by accused was not promise simplicitor, it was contingent on dissolution .....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Promise to Marry, Divorce, Cheating



SC to DDA: Take Action Against Vendors Encroaching Over Land Acquired for Public Use(14.07.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to take action against vendors who are encroaching on land that was acquired through comp.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Delhi Development Authority, Acquisition, Encroachment



Bombay HC: How News is Less Fake, False, or Misleading Merely Because it is in Print?(14.07.2023)

Bombay High Court while expressing concern over distinction in the IT Amendment Rules, between print and online media, has asked how news is less fake.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, IT Rules, Digital Media, Print Media



Madras HC: Corruption in Present-Day India Pervades All Levels and All Services(14.07.2023)

Madras High Court while observing that corruption has become deep-rooted and is galloping unchecked and unhindered, remarked that corruption in presen.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Corruption, Judicial Service



SC: WP Not Maintainable if Suit for Same Relief was Withdrawn Without Liberty to File Afresh(14.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that a writ petition (WP) that is filed after suit seeking same relief was withdrawn without liberty to filed afresh, is not ma.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Writ Petition, Res Judicata, Maintainable



SC: Can’t Seek Compensation Under 2013 Act if Proceedings Under 1894 Act are Held to be Valid(14.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that once it is held that acquisition proceedings under Land Acquisition Act 1894 are valid, the claimant can’t seek compensati.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Land Acquisition, Compensation



Kar HC: No Reason why Able Bodied Person Shouldn’t be Bound to Maintain Dependant Mother(14.07.2023)

Karnataka High Court has observed that if an able-bodied person is bound to maintain his dependent wife, there is no reason why such a rule should not.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Dependent Mother, Maintain



Allahabad HC: Pension Can’t Be Withheld For Incident That Occurred Four Years Prior to Retirement(23.02.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that no action can be taken under Regulation 351-A of the Civil Services Regulation against an employee for an incident .....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Civil Services Regulation, Retirement, Pension



SC: Art. 300A of COI Enshrining Right to Property Applicable on People Who Aren’t Citizens of India(26.02.2024)

Supreme Court has held that the expression person in Article 300-A of Constitution of India (COI) covers not only a legal or juristic person but also .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Article 300-A of Constitution, Right to Property



SC: Courts Must Apply Mind to Decide Recruitment Cases Related to Non-Disclosure of Criminal Cases(26.02.2024)

SC has held that broad-brushing every non-disclosure as disqualification will be unjust and will tantamount to being completely oblivious to ground re.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Recruitment Cases, Non-Disclosure



Del. HC: Can’t Stop Publications on Public Life of Public Figures Unless it Amounts to Harassment(26.02.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that neither the Government nor judicial orders can stop publications on public life of public figures unless such publi.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Publications, Public Life, Public Figures, Harassment



Mad. HC: Under NDPS Act, Conscious Possession With Physical Possession Essential Element For Offence(26.02.2024)

Madras High Court has held that under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS) physical, as well as mental possession of drugs,.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Conscious Possession, Physical Possession



Del HC: Incorrect to Deny Benefits to Construction Workers For Failing to Pay For Renewal of Regist.(26.02.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that disentitling construction worker to benefits on the basis that the worker has failed to pay contribution for renewal of.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Construction Workers, Renewal of Registration



Tel. HC Sets Aside Magistrate's Decision to Try Juvenile as Adult in Hyderabad Gang Rape Case(28.04.2023)

Telangana High Court while observing that entire assessment of accused to determine if he is mentally and physically fit to be prosecuted as an adult .....

Tags : Telangana High Court, Juvenile, Jubilee Hills Gang Rape, Adult



P&H HC in Bail Plea: Accused Damaged Religious Feelings of Public at Large(28.04.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while rejecting bail plea of Naga Baba Dalip Giri in a rape case, observed that accused miserably misused his position a.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Religious Gurus, Rape, Bail



Madras HC: Why Only Games Like ‘Rummy’ Being Banned in the Name of Social Evil(28.04.2023)

Madras High Court while hearing challenge to Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act 2022, has questioned as to w.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Online Gambling, Rummy, Social Evil



CBI Court Acquits Sooraj Pancholi in Jia Khan Abetment of Suicide Case(28.04.2023)

CBI Court, Mumbai while citing paucity of evidence in the Jia Khan abetment of suicide case, has acquitted actor Sooraj Pancholi.

Tags : CBI Court, Sooraj Pancholi, Jia Khan, Abetment of Suicide



SC: Service Rendered as Work Charged Employee Cannot be Counted for the Purpose of Pension(01.05.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that work charged employees are not appointed on a substantive post, has held that services rendered as work charged can.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Work Charged Employee, Pension



SC: Action Under Section 31 of SRA to Cancel Instrument is Not ‘In Rem’(01.05.2023)

Supreme Court has held that actions taken under Section 31 of Specific Relief Act (SRA), 1963 for cancellation of an instrument are not an action in r.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Specific Relief Act, Instrument, In Rem



Delhi HC: Patents Act will override the Competition Act(14.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that Patents Act, 1970 must prevail over the Competition Act, 2022 on the issue of exercise of rights by a patentee under th.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Competition Act, Patent Act



SC Grants Bail to Juvenile Who Spent More Than 2 Years in Custody as an Adult(17.07.2023)

Supreme Court has granted bail under Section 436-A of CrPC to a juvenile who has spent more than 482 days as an adult in jail and another 242 days in .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Juvenile, Bail



SC: Liberty Will Override Embargo U/S 37 of NDPS Act, in Case of Prolonged Incarceration(17.07.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that prolonged incarceration, generally militates against the most precious fundamental right guaranteed under Article 2.....

Tags : Supreme Court, NDPS Act, Liberty, Embargo



Mad HC: Person Sending Message has to take Responsibility for Having Forwarded Message to Others(17.07.2023)

Madras High Court while refusing to quash criminal proceedings initiated against actor and BJP politician S.Ve Sheker for his derogatory remarks again.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Message, Responsibility



Regularization by management gives no right to retrenched employee to claim re-employment(02.01.2019)

Present appeal is directed against the final judgment passed by the High Court whereby the Division Bench of the High Court dismissed the appeal filed.....

Tags : Reinstatement, Back wages, Validity



Transfer is an incidence of service. Petitioner, being a member of para-military forces, cannot be permitted to agitate against his posting(27.12.2018)

The Petitioner is an Assistant Sub Inspector in Sashatra Seema Bal. He was posted at TTC Kasumpti (Shimla). Vide order dated 26th October, 2018, the P.....

Tags : Transfer, Deferment, Denial



Standard of proof requires proof that it was accused alone who had committed offence(26.12.2018)

In instant matter, the learned Trial Court after recording evidence and evaluating the same convicted the Petitioner under Sections 279, 337 and 338 o.....

Tags : Conviction, Legality, Standard of proof



Failure on part of detaining authority to supply the material renders detention order illegal(26.12.2018)

Challenge in present petition is to the order passed by District Magistrate, Srinagar-Respondent No. 2 herein in exercise of vested in him under Secti.....

Tags : Detention, Quashment, Grant



Delhi HC: Subscription Fees for E-Journal is Not Royalty(17.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that subscription amount received from subscribers of e-journals cannot be treated as royalty as all the assessee did was se.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Royalty, Subscription Fees, E-Journal



AP HC: Non-Disclosure of Criminal Cases by Contesting Person Amounts to Corrupt Practice under RPA(17.07.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court while observing that purity of the election process will only be ensured if the voter knows his candidate fully, has held th.....

Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, Election, Corrupt Practice



Delhi High Court: Legal Database’s Subscription Can’t Be Considered as Transfer of Copyright(26.02.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that subscription to a legal database does not amount to transfer of copyright since there is a vast difference between tran.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Legal Database Subscription, Transfer of Copyright



Centre Notifies Date for Enforcement of Criminal Laws Replacing IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act(26.02.2024)

Central Government has notified that the three criminal laws Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adh.....

Tags : Enforcement, Criminal Laws, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam



Delhi High Court: Legal Database’s Subscription Can’t Be Considered as Transfer of Copyright(26.02.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that subscription to a legal database does not amount to transfer of copyright since there is a clear difference between tra.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Legal Database Subscription, Transfer of Copyright



All. HC: Jurisdiction of GST & Central Excise Supt. Limits to Matters Not Exceeding Rs. 10 Lakh(26.02.2024)

Allahabad High Court while quashing order passed by GST and Central Excise Superintendent, has observed that the jurisdiction of GST and Central Excis.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, GST and Central Excise Superintendent, Jurisdiction



Assessee seeking benefit of exemption must always prove its admissibility(21.12.2018)

The facts as revealed from the order passed by the Tribunal, are that with a view to avail exemption from payment of Central Excise under the Notifica.....

Tags : Exemption, Denial, Validity



Suppression (intentional and deliberate) cannot exist when relevant fact forming basis of demand already within knowledge of department(06.02.2017)

Appellant is a wholly owned subsidiary of Amway Corporation, USA and is engaged in business of direct selling of products in different segments. Servi.....

Tags : Demand, Extended period, Invocation



Owners of trademarks are not expected to run after every infringer(23.01.2019)

Application has been filed under Order 39 Rule 4 CPC on behalf of the Defendants No. 1 and 2 for vacation of the ex parte ad interim injunction order .....

Tags : Infringement, Injunction, Vacation thereof



Refund application beyond period specified could not be entertained unless refund was a consequence of declaration of provision as unconstitutional(23.09.2016)

Appellant had imported Heavy Melting Steel Scrap. Appellant committed inadvertent mistake and paid excess amount in respect of Bills of Entry. Present.....

Tags : Refund, Time Barred, Grant



Article 134 of Limitation Act, 1963 applicable “when sale becomes absolute” and not when sale was confirmed(11.01.2017)

Instant appeal arises out of order passed by High Court of Kerala allowing revision and thereby dismissing application filed by Appellant under Order .....

Tags : Sale, Possession, Delivery, Limitation



Cal HC: High Court Lacks Jurisd. When Application u/s 9A of A&C Act Filed Before Commercial Court(26.02.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that if an application under Section 9A of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) has been filed before a comme.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Section 9A of A&C Act, Jurisdiction, Commercial Court



Cal. HC: Clause in GCC Specifying App. of Officers For Arbitration Violative of S. 12(5) of A&C Act(26.02.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that General Conditions of Contract (GCC) Clause that stipulates appointment of three gazetted officers of railway for ar.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, General Conditions of Contract, S. 12(5) of A&C Act



Guj HC to State: Form Committee to Identify Rape Cases Where Convictions is Based on Weak Evidence(17.07.2023)

Gujarat High Court has directed State Government to establish a committee to identify rape cases which are pending before the High Court where convict.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, Rape, Weak Evidence, Conviction



Meg HC: State Must Have Ensured Alternate Livelihood for Those Affected by Mining Activity Cessation(17.07.2023)

Meghalaya High Court has observed that it is for the State to have taken appropriate steps to provide alternative sources of livelihood to its people .....

Tags : Meghalaya High Court, Alternate Livelihood, Mining, Cessation



Cal HC to CBI & ED: Submit List of Beneficiaries in Teachers Recruitment Scam(17.07.2023)

Calcutta High Court has directed CBI and ED to place on record the details of the beneficiaries of the teachers recruitment scam particularly the teac.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Teachers Recruitment Scam, Beneficiaries



Delhi HC to MEA: Publicize SOP & Guidelines on Transportation of Remains of Indian who Died Abroad(17.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to prominently post and make accessible the SOP and guidelines on the transport.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, MEA, SOP, Mortal Remains, Abroad



Prosecution under Section 182 of IPC void without following procedure prescribed under Section 195 of Cr. PC(10.01.2017)

Instant appeals arise out of criminal proceedings pending in Court of Additional Session Judge, Delhi in relation to offences registered under Section.....

Tags : Conviction, Procedure, Applicability



Mad HC: Wife’s Plea for Vindication of Her Right Doesn’t Constitute Mental Cruelty on Her Husband(17.07.2023)

Madras High Court has held that litigation initiated by the wife to protect her property rights and the custody of her son for the vindication of her .....

Tags : Madras High Court, Mental Cruelty, Divorce



Del HC: Invoices Having Arbi. Clauses that Show Mutual Acceptance Can be Inferred as Arbi. Agreement(15.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that an arbitration agreement may be inferred directly from the invoices on which actions of the parties are based and which.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Arbitration Agreement, Mutual Acceptance



SC: Domicile Reservation Should Not Become ‘Wholesale Reservation’(01.05.2023)

Supreme Court has held that while reservation in favour of residents is permissible, yet reservation to extent of 75% of total seats makes it a wholes.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Wholesale Reservation, Domicile



Ghazipur MP/MLA Court Convicts BSP MP Afzal Ansari in a Gangster Act Case(01.05.2023)

Ghazipur MP/MLA Court has convicted BSP MP Afzal Ansari to 4 years in prison along with Rs. 1 Lakh fine, in a Gangster Act Case. He now stands disqual.....

Tags : Ghazipur MP/MLA Court, Afzal Ansari, Gangster Act



Delhi Court: Manish Sisodia Brain Behind Increasing Profit Margin for Wholesalers in Liquor Policy(01.05.2023)

Rouse Avenue Court while denying bail to Manish Sisodia in money laundering case connected to alleged Excise policy scam, has observed that evidence s.....

Tags : Rouse Avenue Court, Excise Policy Scam, Liquor Policy, Manish Sisodia



SC: Section 16B of HP General Sales Tax Act Not Ultra Vires to Any Provision of Law(01.05.2023)

Supreme Court while setting aside High Court judgment which held that Section 16B of Himachal Pradesh General Sales Tax (HPGST) is ultra vires to Sect.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Himachal Pradesh General Sales Tax, SARFAESI, Ultra Vires



SC: Not Necessary to Review Order Accepting Closure Report Before Carrying Out Further Investigation(01.05.2023)

Supreme Court has held that prior to carrying out a further investigation under Section 173(8) of the CrPC, it is not necessary for the Magistrate to .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Final Report, CrPC



SC Expresses Concern Over Visit of Devotees to Places of Worship Situated in Protected Areas(01.05.2023)

Supreme Court has expressed concerns uncontrolled visits of the devotees at certain places of worship situated in protected areas as it results in pro.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Protected Areas, Worship, Uncontrolled Visits



Del HC: Sufficient Service on Part of GST Dept. if Notices Uploaded Under Heading Additional Notices(15.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that if the GST Department uploads notices under the heading ‘additional notices’ it shall amount to sufficient notice by th.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, GST Department, Additional Notices



Delhi High Court: In Employment, Disputes Relating to Lock-In Periods are Arbitrable(15.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that disputes relating to lock-in periods applying while employment contract is subsisting are arbitrable under the Arbitrat.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, A&C Act, Employment Contract



Del. HC: Transfer Pricing Officer Doesn’t Have Jurisdiction to Question Commercial Expediency(15.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that the authority of the Transfer Pricing Officer can only be extended to evaluating the enlistment of comparables or a.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Commercial Expediency, Transfer Pricing Officer



Del. HC: Loans and Advances by NOIDA are Not Commercial Activities, Hence Eligible for Exemption(15.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that loans and advances extended by the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) do not come within the ambit of c.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, NOIDA, Commercial Activity



Person holding premises gratuitously or as caretaker or servant would not acquire any interest in property even by long possession(06.01.2017)

Instant appeal challenges judgment passed by High Court of Bombay setting aside Order passed by Bombay City Civil Court. Said Notice of Motion was dis.....

Tags : Property, Possession, Caretaker, Interest



Karnataka HC: State Directed to Sensitise Police Officers to Register FIR Under BNS and Not IPC(15.07.2024)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to sensitise all police stations to register crimes under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and no.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Police Officers, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Indian Penal Code



Bombay High Court: Tariff Authority’s Interpretation of Scale of Rates is Binding(15.07.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that the interpretation of the ‘Scale of Rates’ by the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP), fixed by it for services an.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Scale of Rates, TAMP



Cal HC: Mere Acquittal Doesn’t Stop Concerned Authority from Continuing Departmental Inquiry(21.04.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that merely because an accused has been acquitted, the power of the concerned authority to continue with the departmental.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Acquittal, Departmental Inquiry



HP HC: Qualifying Service Starts from Day Employee Takes Charge of First Post(21.04.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that in case of regular government employee, the period of qualifying service starts from the day the takes charg.....

Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, Qualifying Service, Regular Employee



Cal HC Imposes Cost on Authorities for Demolishing Encroachment Without Following Due Procedure(21.04.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that Authorities failed to comply with mandate of West Bengal Public Land Act, 1962 amounting to violation of the .....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Encroachment, Cost, Authorities



Mad HC: Inspection of Rehabilitation Centres Necessary to Safeguard Public Interest(21.04.2023)

Madras High Court while observing that rehabilitation/de-addiction centres can’t be run by any individuals without obtaining a proper permission and l.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Rehabilitation Centres, Public Interest



Passengers cannot be examined every case; non-examination of passengers will not affect disciplinary proceedings(06.01.2017)

Petitioner is aggrieved by the judgment of Industrial Court, by which, his Complaint has been dismissed and punishment of reduction of pay by three st.....

Tags : Punishment, Imposition, Validity



Delhi HC: Police Must have ‘Runaway Couple Cell’(21.04.2023)

Delhi High Court while hearing petitions filed by intercaste couple who married against consent of girl’s family, has observed that Delhi Police shoul.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Runaway Couple Cell, Delhi Police



MP HC: Mother has First Claim Over the Compensation for Deceased Bachelor Son(21.04.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that since deceased was a bachelor, by virtue of Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act, except mother, no other Cla.....

Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Mother, Motor Vehicles Act, Compensation



Constitutional Validity of S. 71(3A) of IT Act Upheld by Delhi High Court(03.06.2024)

Delhi High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 71(3A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 which was added by Section 31 of the Finance Act.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Constitutional Validity, Income Tax Act, 1961



ECI Directed to Ensure Appointment of Vote Counting Staff Strictly Through Prescribed Guidelines(04.06.2024)

Calcutta High Court has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ensure the appointment of counting staff for Lok Sabha polls 2024 strictly .....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, ECI, Vote Counting Staff, Chief Electoral Officer



MP HC: Can’t Sustain Proc. Against Accomplice for Fraud When Proc. Against Principal Borrower Closed(04.06.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that accomplices involved in the offence of fraud cannot be prosecuted once proceedings initiated against the p.....

Tags : MP High Court, Principal Borrower, Accomplice



Mad. HC: Principles of Natural Justice to be Followed While Dealing With App. for Organ Donation(04.06.2024)

Madras High Court has observed that it is necessary to comply with the principles of natural justice while dealing with applications for organ donatio.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Principles of Natural Justice, Organ Donation



Authorities acting under Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995, have no power like a Court to pass judgment including directions in nature of injunction(11.01.2017)

By present writ petition, Petitioners, including Petitioner no. 1/Directorate of Education impugns order of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabi.....

Tags : Authority, Power, Scope



Public Interest Litigation does not lie in service matters.(10.01.2017)

Instant writ petition is filed by Petitioner said to be an NGO being a trust registered under Indian Trust Act, 1882. Petitioner is “Central Bank Reti.....

Tags : Locus standi, Writ Petition, Maintainability



Affidavit filed in support of caveat shall state the right and interest of caveator, and grounds of objections to the application(23.11.2017)

In facts of present case, a Will was executed by Shrutika Doshi on 1st March, 2013 by which she appointed her husband, the sole Respondent, as the exe.....

Tags : Caveat, Affidavit, Conditions



Parties to the suit cannot travel beyond the pleadings; Court cannot record any finding on issues which are not part of pleadings(20.11.2017)

The Appellant is the Plaintiff whereas the Respondent is the Defendant in the civil suit out of which this appeal arises. The dispute involved in the .....

Tags : Possession, Shop, Encroachment



Supreme Court need not re-appreciate evidence while affirming the judgments of Courts below in criminal cases(16.11.2017)

In facts of present case, the Animal Husbandry Officer, received information that wrongful withdrawal of treasury bills was being made. He constituted.....

Tags : Conviction, Re-appreciation, Evidence



When there are strong circumstances proving the guilty, absence of evidence on motive cannot be a circumstance for discarding the evidence(20.11.2017)

The Appellant is convicted for the offence punishable under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and he is sentenced to suffer imprisonment fo.....

Tags : Conviction, Legality, Circumstantial Evidence



Exemption available to GTA service for transport of 'agricultural produce' cannot cover the transport of cut wood of trees(19.02.2018)

In instant case, the Respondents are engaged in the manufacture of MDF, particle boards, wooden flooring, etc. They are registered with the Department.....

Tags : Refund, Grant, Validity



No presumption can be absolute; every presumption is rebuttable(25.06.2018)

The Appellant has challenged his conviction under Section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) and Sections 452 .....

Tags : Conviction, Proof, Validity



Retiral dues is an employee’s rightful claim and is not a bounty(25.06.2018)

The Petitioner retired as the Director (Finance) of the Institute of Cost Accountant of India, i.e. the respondent No. 1, on June 30, 2016. His grieva.....

Tags : Retiral benefits, Entitlement, Delay



Ker. HC: High Degree of Diligence Required from Authorities in Matters of Preventive Detention(04.06.2024)

Ker. HC has held that diligence of a high degree is expected from authorities in cases of preventive detention as it involves curtailment of some of t.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Preventive Detention, Constitutional Right



Del. HC: Error in Inte. of Doctrine of ‘Initial Interest Confusion’ in TM Case by Forest Essentials(04.06.2024)

Delhi HC while issuing notice to Baby Forest in a trademark case file by Forest Essentials has observed that the learned single-judge has erred in its.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Baby Forest, Forest Essentials



Bombay High Court: Tariff Authority’s Interpretation of Scale of Rates is Binding(15.07.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that the interpretation of the ‘Scale of Rates’ by the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP), fixed by it for services an.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Scale of Rates, TAMP



SC: After Suit for Possession, Subsequent Suit for Arrears of Rent Maintainable(15.07.2024)

Supreme Court has held that after a suit for possession, a suit for arrears of rent in maintainable and observed that a second suit filed on a differe.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Arrears of Rent, Suit for Possession



Tel. HC: Wife of Man in Vegetative State Appointed as Legal Guardian of His Property(15.07.2024)

Telangana High Court on a writ petition that was filed raising the parens patriae jurisdiction of the Court, has appointed the wife of a man in a vege.....

Tags : Telangana High Court, Parens Patriae, Vegetative State, Legal Guardian



SC Strikes Down Resolution Merging One Community in Backward Class to another Community of SC List(16.07.2024)

Supreme Court has struck down resolution issued by Bihar Government in the year 2015 that merged one community in the backward class by the name “Tant.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Bihar Government, Tanti-Tantwa, Scheduled Caste List



Proof of cruelty or harassment by husband or her relative or person charged is sine qua non to inspirit statutory presumption, to draw person charged within coils thereof(20.06.2018)

Instant criminal appeals have been preferred against the judgment and order of conviction and order of sentence passed by Additional Sessions Judge-V,.....

Tags : Dowry death, Conviction, Validity



Bank cannot refuse any payment which is made by a loanee of outstanding amount(19.06.2018)

The appeal has been preferred against the order passed by the learned single Judge, who has exonerated the private Respondent from making further paym.....

Tags : Outstanding dues, Interest, Payment



Supreme Court: There Should be Proactive Participation of Trial Court in Trials(16.07.2024)

SC has observed that the Trial Court is under an obligation not to act as a mere spectator and should proactively participate in the trial proceedings.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Trial Court, Proactive Participation



Bombay High Court: 18-Year Old Who Mowed Down Woman from his Bike, Released(16.07.2024)

Bombay High Court has released an eighteen year old accused for causing death by negligence of a woman, on the ground that his age and the way in whic.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Eighteen Year Old, Death by Negligence



All. HC: Either Pay Maintenance or Undergo DNA Test to Prove Claim of Not Being the Father(04.06.2024)

Allahabad High Court while observing that the interest of children should be of paramount consideration, has ordered a man to either pay maintenance o.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, DNA Test, Maintenance



All. HC: Can’t Disrupt Valid Elec. Connection While Replacing Overhead Wires With Underground Cables(04.06.2024)

Allahabad High Court has observed that for undertaking the process of replacing overhead wires with underground cables, valid electricity connections .....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Underground Cables, Electricity Connections



Ker. HC: Vacancies Can be Filled by KPSC that Arise During Validity of Rank List(04.06.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that Rule 14 of the Public Service Commission Rules of Procedure empowers the Kerala Public Service Commission to fill vaca.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Public Service Commission, Vacancies



Del. HC: Re-Admission Allowed of Student Who Failed First Term Due to Shortage of Attendance(04.06.2024)

Delhi High Court has allowed the re-admission of a law student of Delhi University who had failed the first term due to failure to meet the attendance.....

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AFT: Military Personnel Who Refuse to Take Promotion Cadre Test Disentitled from Finan. Upgradation(04.06.2024)

Armed Forces Trib. has held that if a military personnel gives unwillingness to undergo promotion cadre test or unwillingness for promotion those are .....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Can’t Base Rules for Recruitment on Political Agenda(05.06.2024)

P&H HC while setting aside rules for recruitment of Group C and D posts which provided for additional five percent marks under socio-economic criteria.....

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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Issue Fresh Notification on Appointment of ED Director(31.01.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Centre to issue a fresh notification within a week on appointment of Karnal Singh as director of Enforcement Directorate (E.....

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Supreme Court Bars Litigants For Life From Filing PILs(31.01.2017)

Supreme Court has barred two litigants for life, who cast aspersions on Chief Justice of India J S Khehar and his predecessor Justice T S Thakur, from.....

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Bombay HC: Defreeze Indira Jaisingh’s NGO Domestic Accounts(31.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has ordered domestic accounts of Former Additional Solicitor of India, Indira Jaisingh’s NGO The Lawyers Collective be de-freezed.

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Delhi HC Appoints Justice Sen As DDCA’s Administrator(31.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has appointed Justice (Rtd) Vikramajit Sen as new Administrator of Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA), replacing retired Jus.....

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Madras HC Seeks Detailed Report on Marina Violence(31.01.2017)

Madras High Court has directed Advocate-General R Muthukumaraswamy to file within two weeks a detailed counter affidavit, giving reasons for removing .....

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SC Seeks Centre’s & Six State’s Response over Cow Vigilantism(07.11.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Centre and six State Governments to file replies on Public Interest Litigations (PIL) related to cow vigilantism within a peri.....

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SC Directs Sessions Court to Complete Akbaruddin Case Trial within 3 Weeks(07.11.2016)

Supreme Court has directed Sessions Court in Hyderabad to complete trial in Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) Legislator Akbaruddin Owaisi attack cas.....

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SC Notices Centre over Plea Seeking Disqualification of Convicted Representatives(08.11.2016)

Supreme Court has issued a notice to Centre in a plea seeking disqualification of Elected Representatives by Election Commission of India upon convict.....

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SC Denies to Make Yoga Compulsory at Schools(08.11.2016)

Supreme Court has said that it could not impose yoga on anyone or frame its curriculum as it declined to entertain a PIL seeking direction to make yog.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Review of Clean Chit to Amit Shah in Sohrabuddin Encounter(08.11.2016)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking review of its decision upholding clean chit given by Subordinate Courts to BJP president Amit Shah in Sohra.....

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SC Seeks Centre’s Report on Shortage of Judicial Members in AFT(08.11.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to file status report on severe shortage of judicial members in Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) that hear all cases related.....

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Uttarakhand HC Directs State to Impose Glacier Tax on Tourists(08.11.2016)

Uttarakhand High Court has asked State Government to impose a ‘glacier tax’ on tourists visiting the Himalayas.

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Under CENVAT scheme, CENVAT credit is passed on by using invoice documents, which are to be transferred to buyer of goods only(20.06.2018)

In facts of present case, the Appellant is a refinery for the manufacture of petroleum products. During the period in dispute, Crude Oil Refinery proj.....

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In the case of any taxing statute, the same is required to be interpreted literally(20.06.2018)

In facts of present case, the Appellant is engaged in the manufacture of sponge iron, billets, rolled items and other goods falling under Chapters 72,.....

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Court must not go deep into merits of matter while considering an application for bail(18.09.2018)

The two instant appeals have been preferred by the State of Orissa and the de-facto informant in FIR registered at Police Station in Orissa State agai.....

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Uttarakhand HC Imposes Ban on All Constructions Near Major Lakes in Nanital(08.11.2016)

Uttarakhand High Court has imposed a blanket ban on any construction within a radius of 2 km from major lakes in Nainital.

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Madras HC Dismisses PILs Against AIADMK's General Council Meet at SRMC(31.12.2015)

Madras HC has dismissed two PILs against the event for AIADMK's general council meeting to be held at Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Cen.....

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NGT Permits Fly Ash Sale, Enforces Free Supply to Construction Firms in MP(31.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) in MP has allowed thermal power plants to sell fly ash/bottom ash/pond ash in open markets but has held that fly ash con.....

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CIC Seeks Information on Action Taken Against Those Who Leaked Information on IFS Officer Sanjiv(31.12.2015)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has ordered Prime Minister's Office to disclose details of any action taken against people for allegedly leaking .....

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CCI Permits Union Bank's 49% Stake Buy in Union KBC AMC(31.12.2015)

Central Information Commission (CIC)has approved Union Bank of India's proposed acquisition of 49 per cent stake in Union KBC Asset Management Company.....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Education Department to Reply on Pvt Schools' Plea against Using Buses(31.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has sought response of Delhi Education Department on a plea against its direction to private unaided schools to provide their buses t.....

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Electronic Filing of First Appeal before CIT (Appeals)(31.12.2015)

Electronic filing of appeal before CIT(Appeals) has been made mandatory for persons who are required to file the return of income electronically. The .....

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Plaintiff should plead and prove his readiness and willingness as a condition precedent for obtaining relief of grant of specific performance(13.09.2018)

The Plaintiff filed a suit for specific performance of contract. The trial Court concluded that, no agreement to sell had been executed between the pa.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Prison Conduct Report of Death Row Convict in Nirbhaya Case(07.03.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Delhi’s Tihar Jail superintendent to file a report on conduct in prison of four death row convicts of December 16, 2012 gan.....

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Supreme Court Slams Centre for Delay in Tax Tribunal Appointments(07.03.2017)

Supreme Court has said that Governments inaction with regard to appointment of President and Vice-Presidents of ITAT is causing enormous hardship to l.....

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Supreme Court Blasts Telangana Govt For Detaining Saree Thief For One Year(07.03.2017)

Supreme Court, while remarking that people looting crores of rupees are “enjoying life” but a man is in jail for allegedly stealing five sarees, has s.....

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Supreme Court Transfers Sushant Rohilla Suicide Case to Delhi HC(07.03.2017)

Supreme Court has transferred alleged suicide case of Amity University’s law student Sushant Rohilla to Delhi High Court.

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Rajasthan High Court Stays University Order Suspending Professor For Organizing Lecture(07.03.2017)

Rajasthan HC has stayed a decision by Jai Narain Vyas University in Jodhpur to suspend an assistant professor for organising a seminar on campus last .....

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Delhi High Court Directs Ex-Ranbaxy’s Promoters to Share Asset Details(07.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed Malvinder Singh and Shivinder Singh, former promoters of Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd, to furnish within a week details of a.....

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Kerala High Court Seeks Status Report in Kalabhavan Mani Death Case(07.03.2017)

Kerala High Court has directed State Government to file a report on progress of probe into death of actor Kalabhavan Mani.

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Non-collection of FSL report might be a defect of investigation which could not result in acquittal of an accused, when enough evidence was available for conviction(13.09.2018)

Present appeal has been preferred by the Appellant assailing the judgment, order of conviction and sentence respectively passed by the learned Additio.....

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Court is empowered to pass a summary judgment, without recording evidence, if it appears that Defendants have no real prospect of defending the claim(12.09.2018)

Present suit has been filed for permanent injunction restraining infringement of trade mark, rendition of accounts, damages etc. against the defendant.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Says Govt. Can’t Review It’s Directions(19.08.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that government cannot review its decision and only the Supreme Court had the power to do so.

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Denies Bail to Kabra in Money Laundering Case(19.08.2015)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has denied bail to Sharad Kabra, the then Vice-President of Zoom Developers Pvt Ltd. , accused in multi-crore money launder.....

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Madras High Court Seeks Report on Filling of Posts in District-Level Consumer Forums(19.08.2015)

Madras High Court has sought report from Secretary, Department of Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection regarding steps taken by him to fill vacan.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Reply from Search Engines Over Ads On Sex Determination of Foetus(19.08.2015)

Supreme Court has sought reply from search engines like Google India, Yahoo India and Microsoft Corporation (I) Pvt Ltd on a plea that they were viola.....

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Supreme Court Directs Kerala Temples to Register All Captive Elephants(19.08.2015)

Supreme Court has directed that all captive elephants used for temple processions and lifting of timber in Kerala must be registered in order to imple.....

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NGT Summons DTC Chief on Their Plea to Introduce More Buses on Delhi Roads(19.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has summoned Managing Director of Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) to appear before it and explain why Delhi Government.....

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National Green Tribunal Orders Municipal Corporations to Regulate Parking in Delhi(19.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal has ordered all Municipal Corporations in Delhi to ensure regulated parking on designated roads in their areas in order to min.....

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Insurance coverage cannot be available for a vague or indefinite period(16.12.2016)

Government of Andhra Pradesh awarded work of Investigation, Design and Execution of Tunnel -1 & Tunnel - 2, including Head Regulator at entrance of po.....

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Post held as a member of Waqf Board not co-terminus to post as member of Bar Council of State(22.12.2016)

By present writ petition, Petitioner, a member of Waqf Board seeks direction to quash and set aside impugned Notification issued by Respondent No.1 on.....

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Presumption of innocence in favour of Accused is fortified by acquittal order; if view of High Court is reasonable, present court should not interfere with same(14.01.2019)

The instant appeals arise from the judgments of the High Court passed in Death Reference and Criminal Appeal. Vide the impugned judgments, the High Co.....

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Man in possession of stolen goods soon after theft is either thief or received goods knowing them to be stolen, unless he can account for his possession(14.01.2019)

The present revision is against the judgment of conviction by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, by which the applicant ('accused') came to be convi.....

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When arbitration clause is not applicable to particular work in question, arbitrator cannot be appointed(11.01.2019)

By way of present application filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Petitioner, said to have entered into a contra.....

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Delhi HC Gives Centre 60 Days for Finalizing Cairn’s Barmer PSC Extension(08.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has given Central Government another two months to arrive at its decision regarding extension of a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) .....

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Madras HC Rejects Petition on CM’s Thumb Impression(08.11.2016)

Madras High Court has quashed Public Interest Litigation filed by activist K R 'Traffic' Ramaswamy challenging consent for nomination by Chief Ministe.....

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Allahabad HC Directs College to Pay Rs. 25 Lakh Each to 150 Students over ‘Wrongful Admissions'(08.11.2016)

Allahabad High Court has ordered Dr MC Saxena Medical College in City to pay Rs 25 lakh damage per student for “wrongly admitting” 150 of them in MBBS.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State Government to Fill Vacancies in Police Department(08.11.2016)

Karnataka High Court has issued directions to State Government to make an ‘Action Plan for Structured Annual Recruitment’ and to strengthen recruitmen.....

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Delhi HC Directs RGPPL & Konkan LNG to hold Shareholders & Creditors Meeting Separately(08.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has directed Ratnagiri Gas and Power (RGPPL) and Konkan LNG to hold separate meetings of their shareholders and creditors for conside.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC Notices Development Authorities in Kufri over Worsening Conditions(08.11.2016)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued notice to Special Area Development Authority (SADA), Kufri over issues relating lawlessness and deteriorating c.....

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Orissa HC Directs ASI Superintendent for Personal Appearance over Slow Pace of Jagamohan Repair(08.11.2016)

Orissa High Court has expressed serious displeasure over tardy progress of repair work of Jagamohan, hall facing sanctum sanctorum of Jagannath Temple.....

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Passport can be denied to a citizen if he is convicted of an offence at any time during period of five years preceding date of application for a passport(11.01.2019)

The Petitioner has filed the preset petition, impugning an order passed by Respondent no. 1 (Regional Passport Officer) denying the Petitioner's reque.....

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Hydrabad HC’s Relief to Cable TV Viewers(31.12.2015)

Hyderabad High Court has extended deadline for installing set top boxes and passed an interim order directing Central Government to continue with the .....

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Delhi HC: FHRAI Not to Advise Members Against Taking Song License From PPL(31.12.2015)

Delhi HC on plea of Phonographic Performance Ltd (PPL), has restrained Federation of Hotels and Restaurant Association of India (FHRAI) from issuing a.....

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Government readying to extend maternity benefits(31.12.2015)

The Ministry of Labour and Employment may soon get approval from the Union Cabinet to extend maternity benefits to 26 weeks of paid leave from 12 week.....

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PAN Must for Cash Payment of Hotel Bill over Rs 50,000 from Tomorrow(31.12.2015)

Furnishing PAN has been made mandatory from tomorrow for cash transactions such as hotel or foreign travel bills exceeding Rs 50,000. Department of In.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Issues New Listing Norms for Stock Exchanges(04.01.2016)

SEBI has announced detailed guidelines for stock exchange compliance to disclosure and listing regulations including for ensuring 'fit and proper' sta.....

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Delhi HC Stays Fresh Tax Demand on Vodafone(04.01.2016)

Delhi High Court has directed Income-Tax (I-T) department not to give effect to any fresh assessment against Vodafone for assessment year 2011-12 till.....

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Mere fact that, complaint relates to a commercial transaction or breach of contract for which a civil remedy is available is not by itself a ground to quash criminal proceedings(11.01.2019)

Criminal Miscellaneous application is for quashing the order rejecting the petition filed for discharge of the Petitioner. The allegation against the .....

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CCI Permits Avago's Acquisition of Broadcom(04.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its nod to $37 billion acquisition of Broadcom Corporation by chipmaker Avago Technologies Ltd.

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NGT Orders Destructions of Idols Made Up of POP(19.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Madhya Pradesh Government to destroy idols made up of Plaster of Paris (POP).

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NGT Issue Notices to 8 Erring Vehicle Service Centres(19.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to eight Vehicle Service Centres in Bhopal operating without consent to adopt civic wards in the city.....

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Gujarat High Court Provides Relief to Wagh Bakri in Trademark War(19.08.2015)

Gujarat High Court has restrained Rajasthan-based tea manufacturer from using trademark 'Sher Bakri' after Ahmedabad-based 'Wagh Bakri' tea producer .....

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CBDT Notifies New Rules on Tax-Free Status for Indian Sailors(19.08.2015)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued gazette notification regarding new tax rules for people working on ships which will help them to quali.....

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Bombay High Court Confirms Life Sentence of Man for Killing Pregnant Wife(19.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has confirmed life sentence awarded to a man for killing his pregnant wife by setting her afire for not meeting his dowry demands.

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Supreme Court Notices Six States Over Vacancies in Police Force(17.04.2017)

Supreme Court took strong note of huge vacancy in police force in six states, including Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, and asked their Home Secretaries to e.....

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Supreme Court Orders Personal Presence of Sahara Chief, Directs to Auction Amby Valley(17.04.2017)

Supreme Court has ordered that Sahara's luxurious 8,900-acre Amby Valley City near Pune be auctioned as the group's chief Subrata Roy has failed to de.....

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Once it is held that power bank is also a kind of mobile charger, benefit of Notification will be available(14.01.2019)

In facts of the present case, the Respondent assessee was engaged in the manufacture of power bank/portable mobile charger out of imported components......

Tags : Classification, Exemption, Entitlement



Supreme Court Allows Protesting Farmers to Intervene in Farmer Suicide Cases(18.04.2017)

Supreme Court has allowed protesting Tamil Nadu farmers to file an intervention application in farmer suicide cases.

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Delhi HC Clears Cable Digitization Hurdles(08.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has passed an order over-ruling orders passed by various other High Courts removing stay granted for extension of digitization for 9 .....

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Uttarakhand HC Orders to Complete Flyovers Work within Six Months(08.11.2016)

Uttarakhand High Court, while taking a strict view of pending work on three flyovers in Dehradun, has ordered work to be completed within six months.

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NGT Puts on Hold Cutting of Trees in Yettinahole Water Project Area(08.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has stayed cutting of trees in 13.93 hectares of Yettinahole Drinking Water Project area till further order.

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Delhi High Court Restores Justice Mukul Mudgal-Appointed Selectors Removed by DDCA(08.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has suspended a decision taken by Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) to remove three members of a Selection Panel who were.....

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Madras HC Directs State to Include Three Educational Experts in Panel(08.11.2016)

Madras High Court has directed State Government to include three educational experts in committee constituted by Government to deal with issues, inclu.....

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NGT Puts Interim Ban on Construction Activities in Delhi, NCR(09.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned construction activities for one week in Delhi and National Capital Region.

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Hyderabad HC Asks AP Government to Explain Bauxite Mining Plans(09.11.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has directed State of AP to explain within a week its stand on a petition that charged State of going ahead with its plan to extr.....

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Act of issuance of process is a serious business; a trial cannot be based on vague and incomplete allegations in complaint(26.09.2018)

Present application has been filed for invoking inherent powers of present Court, by the original accused No. 2 in order to challenge order of issue o.....

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Hyderabad HC Notices GHMC & Others over Developing Green Parks in Hyderabad(09.11.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has sought from Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and other Urban Development Authorities their action plan for deve.....

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Kerala High Court Notices State Over Plea Against Ban on Fireworks at Kottaram Temple(07.03.2017)

Kerala High Court has sought opinion of State Government on a petition challenging decision of Ernakulam District Collector banning fireworks at Kotta.....

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Delhi High Court Suggest CAG Audit of Trees Felled in Delhi(07.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) should audit number of trees felled in Delhi and what was done with the timber ge.....

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Bombay High Court Moots For Advance Techniques For Investigating Agencies(07.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has voiced displeasure over "old fashioned" techniques being used by Maharashtra and other states in probing serious offences like m.....

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Bombay High Court Refuses Relief to Govt Employee in Bribery Case(07.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has refused to grant relief to a MSEDCL (Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd) employee who was charged with accep.....

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Bombay High Court Directs MPCB to Check Air Guidelines Compliance at Kanjur Dump(07.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to verify BMC claims that it was complying with anti-pollution norms at Kanjurm.....

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Bombay High Court Puts On Hold DV Case Against Magistrate(07.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has stayed proceedings initiated against a woman Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in Gujarat in a domestic violence case filed by her b.....

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Powers of Policy Relaxation Committee, while making its recommendations are wide and are purely discretionary(26.09.2018)

The Petitioner has filed the present petition challenging impugning orders. By the impugned order dated 23rd February, 2016, the Policy Relaxation Com.....

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Gujarat High Court Notices State Over Plea For SIT Probe in Naliya Gang rape Case(07.03.2017)

Gujarat High Court has issued notice to State Government on a petition moved by Naliya gangrape victim, who has sought further investigation into her .....

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ITAT Delhi Orders Cairn UK to Pay Rs 10,000 Cr Tax For Transfer of Shares to Cairn India(15.03.2017)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi (ITAT), has ordered UK's Cairn Energy Plc to pay Rs 10,000 crore capital gains tax on transfer of ownership from.....

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Supreme Court Collegium Finalizes MoP For Appointment of Judges(16.03.2017)

Supreme Court collegium, while bringing down curtain on a 17 month standoff with Centre and also overcoming serious differences within itself, has fin.....

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Delhi High Court: Parents Can Evict Abusive Adults From Their Property(16.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has held that adults who abuse their parents while living in their house can be evicted from property.

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Gujarat High Court Says No to Place For Reserved Candidates in General Merit List(16.03.2017)

Gujarat High Court has held that various reserved category candidates availing of age relaxation cannot claim a place in general category merit list f.....

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Hyderabad High Court Seeks BCCI Reply on Funds For IPL Matches(16.03.2017)

Hyderabad High Court has sought to know how BCCI could release appropriate funds so that, HCA can conduct forthcoming IPL matches without any problem.

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Bombay High Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation Amount After 21 Years(16.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has increased amount of compensation awarded by Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal (MACT) 21 years ago against State Government and othe.....

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Onus to prove seed’s good quality is on Manufacturer of seeds as Complainants are not expected to store some of seeds for future testing(28.09.2018)

Complainants, who are farmers, purchased onion seeds from the Opposite Parties ("Horticultural Foundation"), and sown the same in their fields; that e.....

Tags : Compensation, Grant, Validity



Bombay High Court Scraps 97 of 99 Allotments Under Urban Land Ceiling Norms(16.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has scrapped 97 of 99 allotments made between 1990 and 2007 of land declared surplus under Urban Land Ceiling Act (ULCA) in Nagpur.

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Hyderabad High Court Notices Telangana Govt Over Temple Offerings(16.03.2017)

Hyderabad High Court has ordered notices in a writ petition filed challenging offering by Telangana Government of gold ornaments to temples through it.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Plea Over Razing Aarey Colony’s Green Cover For Metro Phase III(31.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition raising concerns over razing of 33 hectares of Aarey Colony’s green cover situated in a No Development Zone.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Aarey Colony, No Development Zone, Metro



Bombay HC Disposes Plea Alleging Molestation of Tribal Women by Police(31.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has disposed of a petition filed by an activist, which alleged that two tribal women from Chhattisgarh had been molested by Gadchiro.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Molestation, Tribal Women, Police



Bombay HC: Proactive Approach May Tackle Cyber Crimes(31.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has said cyber crime and websites indulging in objectionable services are a problem for society at large, and police should be proac.....

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Madras HC Says No to Public Holiday on ‘Thai Pusam’(31.01.2017)

Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to Tamil Nadu Government to declare "Thai Pusam" as public holiday, saying it was for govern.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Statutory Norms Allowing Commercial Outlets At Petrol Pumps(31.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to inform it about its statutory rules under which commercial outlets are being allow.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, commercial outlets, petrol pumps



Bombay HC Finds Prima Facie Case of Contempt Against Makers of Jolly LLB2(31.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that prima facie there appears to be a case of contempt against upcoming film Jolly LLB 2.

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RBI: No Restrictions on ATM Withdrawals From Feb 01(31.01.2017)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that limits on ATM withdrawals will further be eased from February 1 and curbs on branch withdrawals from current.....

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Allahabad High Court Directs EC to Put Check On Instigative Speeches(15.02.2017)

Allahabad High Court while hearing a PIL against inflammatory speeches by some politicians in campaigning for UP election, has said that if charges ar.....

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Jharkhand High Court Puts On Hold Salary Payment to Bureaucrat(15.02.2017)

Jharkhand High Court has stayed salary payment to Food and Civil Supply Secretary and Deputy Secretary for their alleged failure in floating an advert.....

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Bombay HC Seeks Goa Govt’s Response Over Summoning Assembly Session(15.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed Goa Government to inform Court the stand of Government in view of Supreme Court judgments making it mandatory to conven.....

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Patna HC Directs State to Book Erring Officials in Bhagalpur Road Case(15.02.2017)

Patna High Court has ordered State Government to register a case under Bihar Prevention of Specified Corrupt Practices Act, 1983, against officials co.....

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Gujarat High Court Orders Investigation By ACP in Negligence Case During Cataract Surgeries(15.02.2017)

Gujarat High Court has directed Government to transfer to an ACP-rank officer the probe in a case, where four persons lost their eyesight after underg.....

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Onus lies on Department to justify admissibility or inadmissibility of Appellant's availment and utilisation of cenvat credit(28.09.2018)

In present matter, the Appellant company is engaged in rendering event management service, advertising service, sponsorship and business consultation .....

Tags : Input credit, Demand, Penalty



Assessable value can't be rejected merely on the grounds of NIDB data(27.09.2018)

The present appeal is filed by the Appellant against the Order-in-Appeal passed by the Commissioner(Appeal), wherein he has set aside the Order-in-Ori.....

Tags : Assessment, Valuation, NIDB data



Rajasthan High Court Disposes Pleas Over Land Acquisition For Airport Expansion(15.02.2017)

Rajasthan High Court has disposed of petitions challenging acquisition of land and award of compensation for expansion of Jaipur Airport at Sanganer b.....

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Bombay HC Grants Interim Stay on Week-Long Ban on Care World TV Channel(09.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has granted interim stay on week-long Government ban on Care World TV Channel for allegedly showing objectionable content.

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J&K HC Directs State to Increase Vigil Around Schools(09.11.2016)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ordered Government to rope in village education committees to curb burning of schools in Kashmir.

Tags : J&K HC, burning, schools, Kashmir



Hyderabad HC Notices TTD over Costly Menu at Eateries(09.11.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has directed Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams (TTD) to produce report of vigilance wing which enquired into fleecing of pilgrims o.....

Tags : Hyderabad High Court, Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams, Eateries



Delhi HC Permits NGO to Use Funds in FCRA Account(09.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has allowed an NGO, whose registration to receive foreign funding was not renewed by Government, to continue using funds already avai.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, NGO, FCRA account



Madras HC Disposes Encroachment Plea Against SRM University(09.11.2016)

Madras High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging encroachments by SRM University in Kancheepuram District, expressing sat.....

Tags : Madras High Court, SRM University, encroachments



Madras HC Seeks State’s Report on Keeping Waterfalls Clean(09.11.2016)

Madras High Court has directed State Government to file a compliance report by November 14 with respect to an order passed by it on June 24, 2014 with.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Waterfalls, Courtallam



Madras HC: Litigants Cannot Choose Forum as Per Their Likes(09.11.2016)

Madras High Court has held that litigants cannot approach High Court directly, without moving an application before Jurisdictional District Court, for.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Jurisdictional District Court, Intra-District Transfer



Delhi HC Rejects Plea on Simultaneous Lok Sabha- Assembly Polls, But Calls it ‘Good Idea’(09.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking directions to Election Commission of India to conduct simultaneous Lok Sabha and State Assembly Polls in .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Election Commission, Lok Sabha- Assembly Polls



Karnataka HC Turns Down Plea For SIT Probe into Diary Row Disclosing Pay-off to Central Leaders(07.03.2017)

Karnataka High Court has rejected a PIL which sought setting up of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe allegations and counter allegations by .....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, a Special Investigation Team



Manipur High Court Declares ‘Economic Blockade’ in Manipur Illegal(07.03.2017)

Manipur High Court has declared as illegal the over four-month-long economic blockade in Manipur called by United Naga Council (UNC).

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Uttarakhand High Court Directs State to Seek NEERI’s Report on Naini Lake(07.03.2017)

Uttarakhand High Court has asked State Government to get a report from Nagpur's National Environmental Engineering Institute (NEERI) on reasons of rec.....

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Government Eases Trademark Filings Rules, Halves Registration Charges(07.03.2017)

Government has brought down number of forms required for filing an application for registration of trademarks from 74 to 8 and almost halved applicati.....

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Supreme Court Remarks “Socialism Missing From Religion”(08.03.2017)

Supreme Court, while expressing concern at threat of “musclemen” taking over charge of religious assets and properties, has said that “everywhere with.....

Tags : Supreme Court, religious assets



Supreme Court Directs Centre to File Reports on Panama Paper Leak Case Probe(08.03.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to place before it in a sealed cover all six reports of Multi-Agency Group (MAG) constituted to probe Panama Papers lea.....

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Railway administration cannot be held liable for preserving relevant documents after expiry of 6 months from date of delivery of consignment(05.06.2018)

Present appeal under Section 23 of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 is against the judgment and order passed by the learned Railway Claims Tribun.....

Tags : Loss, Compensation, Validity



Averments set up by applicants are expected to be specifically denied by replying party, if there is no specific denial, then such an averment is deemed to have been admitted by the otherside(04.06.2018)

The Applicants have filed instant applications before present Court for the appointment of a sole Arbitrator under Section 11(6) of the J & K Arbitrat.....

Tags : Dispute, Settlement, Arbitrator, Appointment



An emoji is sent to express ones feeling about something, it cannot be treated as an overt act on others.(05.06.2018)

In facts of present case, all the Petitioners are working in BSNL Department and the Second Respondent/de-facto complainant is also in BSNL Department.....

Tags : Cognizance, FIR, Quashing of



Mere apprehensions of misuse of information or alleged inconspicuous actions of a citizen cannot take away their right to information(06.06.2018)

The Complainant sought information regarding under construction officer's mess, accommodation in Coastal Regulatory Zone in terms of copy of the NOC o.....

Tags : Information, Disclosure, Denial, Suspicion



Power to allow amendment of complaint/suit is wide, mere delay is not a ground for rejecting the amendment(05.06.2018)

Present appeal has been filed by the Appellant/complainant challenging the impugned order passed by Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Comm.....

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ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY IN THE STATE OF UTTARAKHAND IS INEVITABLE SINCE THE CONCERNED STATUTE WITH RESPECT TO THE SAME HAS BEEN PROMULGATED AND ENFORCED LONG BEFORE IN THE YEAR 2011(19.06.2018)

In the instant Petition a question of great public importance has been raised for establishment of National Law University. The grievance of the Petit.....

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State Government Obliged To Provide Medical Treatment To Prisoners In Need(18.06.2018)

By way of this writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, prayer has been made on behalf of petitioner seeking his release on par.....

Tags : Parole, Medical Treatment, Prison, Prisoners



Supreme Court Allows Representation Before Govt For Parenthood to Singles via Surrogacy(08.03.2017)

Supreme Court has allowed a representation to be made before Parliamentary Committee to consider including a “specific provision” in Surrogacy Bill so.....

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Hyderabad HC Notices to Telangana Govt Over Cabinet Rank For Advisors(15.02.2017)

Hyderabad High Court has admitted a PIL challenging action of Telangana Government to accord Cabinet rank status to persons who were appointed in vari.....

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Patna HC Grants Bail to Intermediate Topper Scam Accused Bachcha Rai(15.02.2017)

Patna High Court has granted conditional bail to Amit Kumar alias Bachcha Rai in intermediate topper scam.

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NGT Orders CBI Investigation of UP Jal Nigam Ganga Cleaning Projects(15.02.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to carry out a thorough probe into dubious execution of Ganga cleanin.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal, Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam, Ganga Cleaning Projects



Supreme Court Orders Bihar Govt to Transfer Shahabuddin to Tihar Jail(15.02.2017)

Supreme Court has ordered Bihar Government to move Mohammad Shahabuddin to Tihar jail from Bihar's Siwan jail to ensure that he doesn't get special tr.....

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Supreme Court Refers AAP Govt-Centre Row Over Governance to Constitution Bench(15.02.2017)

Supreme Court has referred to a Constitution Bench a batch of pleas filed by AAP Government against High Court verdict which had held that Delhi is no.....

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Supreme Court: Public Servant Can’t Show Gifts As Income From Legal Sources(16.02.2017)

SC has said that while it may be “legal” for public servants to accept gifts in cash and kind and later show it as part of their professional income f.....

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Wakf Tribunal Cannot Assume Supervisory Jurisdiction Over Wakf Boards(15.06.2018)

By way of this appeal, appellant has challenged the judgment and/or order passed by learned Single Judge of this High Court whereby the learned Judge .....

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Not Necessary That Offending Vehicle Must Have Over Speeded To Constitute ‘Rash And Negligent’ Driving(11.06.2018)

By way of this revision petition filed under Section 397 read with 401 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) petitioner has challenged the judgment .....

Tags : Motor Vehicle, Rash, Negligent, Driving



ONCE THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF CONSENSUS AD IDEM IS ESTABLISHED THEN THE FINDINGS OF THE LOWER COURT CONVICTING THE ACCUSED FOR DISHONOUR OF CHEQUE ARE LIABLE TO BE SET ASIDE(11.06.2018)

In the instant case the criminal revision petition, is directed, against, the concurrently recorded findings, whereby, both the Courts below, convicte.....

Tags : Negotiable Instrument, Consensus



Non recovery of weapon is not ground for not framing charges under Section 397 Of IPC(08.11.2021)

Present petition is directed against the order passed by the learned District and Sessions Judge, arising out of FIR, registered at Police Station for.....

Tags : Weapon, Non-recovery, Charges, framing of



Even if deceased was not earning at the time of death, his legal heirs are entitled to future prospects(18.11.2021)

The original claimants have preferred the present appeal against impugned judgment passed by the High Court, by which the High Court has partly allowe.....

Tags : Compensation, Reduction, Legality



For appointment on Compassionate ground, policy prevalent at the time of employee's death applies and not the subsequent one(18.11.2021)

The State of Madhya Pradesh has preferred the present appeal feeling aggrieved with the impugned judgment passed by the he High Court by which the Div.....

Tags : Appointment, Direction, Legality



Supreme Court: Public Servant Can’t Show Gifts As Income From Legal Sources(16.02.2017)

SC has said that while it may be “legal” for public servants to accept gifts in cash and kind and later show it as part of their professional income f.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Public Servant, Gifts



SC: Female Child Entitled to Enjoy Equal Rights Like Male Child(09.11.2016)

Supreme Court, while passing a slew of directions, including maintenance of an All-India Database of new borns to curb female feticide, has observed t.....

Tags : Supreme Court, female feticide, equal rights



SC Sends Bihar RJD MLA Accused of Raping Minor Back to Jail(09.11.2016)

Supreme Court has asked a Bihar RJD Legislator accused of raping a schoolgirl to surrender for two weeks to enable rape victim to record her statement.....

Tags : Supreme Court, RJD, Bihar, rape, MLA



SC Asks Supertech to Deposit Rs10 Crore to Refund Buyers in Noida Project(09.11.2016)

Supreme Court has given a stern message to Supertech saying it was not concerned whether the real estate major “sinks or dies”, but it has to return m.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Supertech , Noida Project



SC Defers NDTV India Ban Hearing till Dec 5(09.11.2016)

Supreme Court has adjourned hearing of a plea challenging a day’s ban on NDTV India to December 5 as Attorney General informed Court that Government w.....

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SC Allows BCCI to Release Funds For Ind-Eng Series(09.11.2016)

Supreme Court has released Rs 58.66 lakh to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to conduct test match between India and England scheduled for.....

Tags : Supreme Court, BCCI, India- England Series



RBI: New Rs. 500, 2000 Notes From November 10(09.11.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor, Urjit Patel has said that Apex Bank will launch new Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 currency notes from November 10.

Tags : Reserve Bank of India, New Rs. 500, 2000 Notes



Government Demonetises Rs. 500 & Rs. 1000 Currency Notes, ATMs Shut for 2 Days, Banks Closed Today(09.11.2016)

Taking Nation by surprise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced demonetisation of Rs. 1000 and Rs. 500 notes with effect from midnight of Nov. 8.....

Tags : Prime Minister, Modi, demonetisation, black money



Bombay HC Junks 14 Year Old Ban on Meat Sale During Mahavir Jayanti(07.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has quashed 14 year old government order banning mutton sale on Mahavir Jayanti.

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NGT Allows Registration of 4 Diesel Trucks to Clean Roads(07.04.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has allowed registration of four new diesel vehicles conforming to BS-IV norms to be used for mechanical cleaning of roa.....

Tags : National Green Tribunal, BS-IV norms



NGT to UPPCB: Initiate Action Against Polluting Units in Ghaziabad(07.04.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed UP Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) to initiate action against polluting industries in Ghaziabad and adjoini.....

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Bombay High Court Restrains Release of Marathi Movie Rubik’s Cube(07.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has restrained filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar from releasing his film titled Rubik’s Cube which was set to release on April 14.

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TRAI Directs Reliance Jio to Withdraw 15-days Extension on Jio Prime plan(07.04.2017)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has directed Reliance Jio to withdraw 15-days extension on Jio Prime plan.

Tags : Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Jio Prime, Reliance Jio



Delhi Court Dismisses Bail Pleas of Unitech Directors(07.04.2017)

Delhi Court has rejected the bail plea of Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra, directors of real estate major Unitech and sent them to 14-day judicial cus.....

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Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Two Accused in Akhlaq Lynching(07.04.2017)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail to two Bisada residents, among the 18 arrested and facing trial for murdering a Muslim man on suspicion of cow s.....

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Cow Vigilantism: Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre, 6 States(07.04.2017)

Supreme Court has issued notice to sought response of the Centre and six states, including Rajasthan, following a petition seeking a ban on cow vigila.....

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SC Denies Extension of Time to Subrata Roy for Returning Investors' Money(07.04.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to extend the time granted to Sahara Chief Subrata Roy for depositing money in the case involving dispute of returning money.....

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Bombay High Court Expresses Displeasure Over Deaths Due to Malnutrition(16.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has observed it’s a sad state of affairs that 443 million people in country are children, 50% of whom are below poverty line, and 18.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Malnutrition Deaths



Bombay High Court Seeks Progress Report on Rehabilitation of Victoria Owners(16.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has asked Government of Maharashtra to file an affidavit within 14 days explaining their progress on developing a rehabilitation pla.....

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Gujarat High Court Permits Pregnant Girl to Stay With Family of Accused Lover(16.02.2017)

Gujarat High Court has permitted an 18-year old pregnant girl to go and stay with family of her lover, who is lodged in jail on charges of rape and un.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, rape, POCSO



Gujarat High Court Rejects Plea to Quash OSA Charges For Filming RIL Installation(16.02.2017)

Gujarat High Court has refused to quash charges under Official Secret Act (OSA) against son of Former Minister, for recording and publishing on intern.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, Reliance Industries Limited, Official Secret Act



Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks SIT’s Explanation on Exoneration of Accused in Drug Cases(16.02.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing ICE drug racket, to produce details of accused initially named in dru.....

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Injunction orders cannot be passed against third parties without hearing them(17.11.2021)

Feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned common judgment passed by the High Court, by which the High Court has allowed the aforesaid appea.....

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While considering a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, the Court cannot act as an appellate forum(13.11.2021)

The appeal arises from a judgment of a Single Judge of the High Court. High Court not only set aside the judgment of the District Judge rejecting the .....

Tags : Award, Jurisdiction, Validity



Delhi HC Prohibits All Building Activities in Tughlaqabad Fort Area(16.02.2017)

Delhi High Court, while expressing concern over "rampant and unabated" illegal constructions in Tughlaqabad Fort, has prohibited all land transactions.....

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Kerala HC Directs State to Liberate Elephants From Processions, Exhibitions(16.02.2017)

Kerala HC has said that legislature should take action to liberate elephants from processions and exhibitions as Kerala Captive Elephants (Management .....

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Allahabad High Court Directs UP Government to Explore All Measures to Deal With Smog(09.11.2016)

Allahabad High Court has directed Uttar Pradesh Government to immediately explore all measures to deal with the "unprecedented" situation with respect.....

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NGT Proposes Setting up of Central Committee to Combat Air Pollution(10.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has proposed constitution of a Central Committee of chief secretaries from five states — Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasth.....

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Delhi HC: Sainik Farms report an `eyewash'(10.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has slammed South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) while refusing to rely on its affidavit regarding unauthorized constructions in .....

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MP High Court Restores Admission of 37 MBBS Candidates in Private Colleges(10.11.2016)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has annulled admission cancellation order of 37 MBBS candidates who were given admission in private colleges exceeding intak.....

Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court , MBBS, Private Colleges, intake capacity



Madras HC Notices State Government over Plea Challenging Fishing Restrictions(10.11.2016)

Madras High Court has issued notice to State Government on plea seeking to quash Government order prohibiting fishing by Mechanized Vessels, Motorized.....

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Statute of limitation extinguishes recourse to the remedy and not the debt(16.11.2021)

The Petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ('A&C Act') challenging the Arbitral Awar.....

Tags : Debt, Limitation, Extension



Punjab & Haryana HC Directs UT Administration to Look into Increasing Sukhna Lake’s Water Level(10.11.2016)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has asked UT Administration to look into feasibility of increasing water level of Sukhna Lake by two feet, taking up a pet.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Upholds Appointment of Haryana Lokayukta(10.11.2016)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has upheld appointment of Justice (Retd) Naval Kishore Aggarwal as Haryana Lokayukta.

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Reply Over Appointments in NCSC(08.03.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Centre to respond on a PIL for alleged delay in appointment of Chairperson, Vice-chairperson and other members of National .....

Tags : Supreme Court, National Commission for Scheduled Castes



Supreme Court Directs Azam Khan to Appear Before Allahabad HC in Contempt Case(08.03.2017)

Supreme Court has denied any relief to senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan and directed him to appear before Lucknow Bench of Allahabad High .....

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Delhi HC Disposes off Plea Seeking Action Against Cops Over Ramjas Row(08.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has disposed off a plea seeking action against policemen for allegedly manhandling students and journalists during a clash that broke.....

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Delhi HC Stays Wage Hike Call, Agrees to Evaluate Decision Next Week(08.03.2017)

Delhi HC, while staying operation of Delhi Government’s order on revised minimum wages, has directed Government "not to take any coercive action" in m.....

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Bombay HC Upholds FTII Decision Refusing Admission to Colour Blind to Film Editing Course(08.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has upheld decision of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) not to grant a colour blind candidate admission to film editing.....

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Madras HC: Exemption From Opting Tamil Language in Board Exams Only To Those Who Have Applied(08.03.2017)

Madras High Court has clarified that its interim order dated February 27, granting exemption to students of linguistic minority schools from taking co.....

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Magnitude of the offence cannot be the only criterion for denying bail(16.11.2021)

Present petitions under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) have been filed for grant of bail to the petitioners in FIR registered .....

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Uttarakhand High Court Rejects Plea For More Time to Constitute Ganga Panel(08.03.2017)

Uttarakhand High Court has rejected Centre's prayer seeking more time to constitute a Ganga Management Board and asked Union Water Resources secretary.....

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Kerala HC Directs State to Respond to Plea on International Green Field Airport Project(20.12.2016)

Kerala High Court has directed State Government to respond to a plea by KGS Aranmula International Airport Ltd. challenging State Government decision .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, KGS Aranmula International Airport, International Green Field Airport



Bombay HC to NIT: Ensure Internal Roads in Layout Plan of Buty Mall(20.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a review petition and reaffirmed its order asking Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) to ensure internal roads in layout pl.....

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Madras HC: Frame Action Plan to Stop Bonded Labour(20.12.2016)

Madras High Court, concerned with poor conviction rate of offenders facing trial for forced bonded labour, has directed Tamil Nadu Government to appoi.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Government’s Reply over Non-payment of Fees to APPs(20.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has sought a report from Chief Secretary, Ministry of Law over non-payment of fees by Delhi Government to thirty-two Additional Publi.....

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Bombay HC Orders CBI Probe in Custodial Death of Valdaris in 2014(20.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has directed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate charges of murder, culpable homicide, unnatural sex and abetment a.....

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NGT Announces Fine of Rs. 10,000 for Throwing Waste in Public Place(20.12.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), while announcing that throwing garbage in open will attract a fine Rs. 10,000, has said that municipal solid waste is o.....

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Concurrent findings of lower Fora can only be challenged on ground of miscarriage of justice or if order was against existing law or perverse(17.06.2019)

In facts of present case, the Petitioner/Complainant stated in his Complaint that, he handed over a carton 50 pcs of Gun metal bushes to Opposite Part.....

Tags : Compensation, Enhancement, Entitlement



A provision enacted in Special Act to protect persons belonging to SC and ST and a bar imposed in granting bail cannot be easily brushed aside(13.06.2019)

The Appellant challenges the order passed by Additional Sessions Judge, rejecting the application for anticipatory bail on the ground that, it was bar.....

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SEBI Notifies New Norms for Issue of REITs(20.12.2016)

SEBI has notified detailed guidelines for public issuance of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) including allocation of units to institutional inve.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Allows Govt. to Go Ahead with Implementation of Teachers’ Transfer Policy(02.08.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has set a 72-hour deadline for Director, School Education, Haryana, to redress grievances of teachers regarding initial and supp.....

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Gujarat HC Dismisses Kuldip Sharma’s Plea on Appraisal(02.08.2016)

Gujarat HC has dismissed petition moved by Ex-Director General of Police Kuldip Sharma challenging his Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR) of 2.....

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Madras HC: If Condition Demands, Women Can be Denied Certain Jobs(02.08.2016)

Madras HC has held that women can be denied employment if appointing authority is of view that local conditions in a place where they are to be posted.....

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SC Seeks Govt. Response over Verification of Mobile Phone Users(02.08.2016)

SC has asked Centre to respond to a plea seeking steps taken by Government to verify mobile phone subscribers against fake identities to protect natio.....

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SC Rejects Yusuf Nulwalla’s Plea in 1993 Mumbai Blasts Case(02.08.2016)

SC has rejected a plea of Yusuf Mohsin Nulwalla, a co-convict and close friend of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt serving a five-year jail sentence for de.....

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SC to Centre: File Status Report on Seized Contraband, Rehab Centres(02.08.2016)

SC has asked Centre to file status report on implementation of the court’s guidelines for foolproof storage and disposal of seized drugs to prevent th.....

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Amendments which are mala fide in nature or amount to withdrawal of admissions or introduce entirely new causes of action ought not to be permitted(17.06.2019)

The present revisional application is directed at the instance of the Defendant in a suit, primarily challenging a transfer deed, against an order, wh.....

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A second or successive FIR filed in connection with same or connected cognizable offence committed in course of same transaction is not maintainable(18.06.2019)

In facts of present case, the Respondent No. 2 had lodged an F.I.R. on 15th December, 2016 based on which, case was registered under Section 498(A) of.....

Tags : Second FIR, Proceedings, Quashing of



Madras High Court Directs Welfare Department to Take Action Against Officials(10.11.2016)

Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Social Welfare Department to look into allegations that funds under various welfare schemes were sanctioned .....

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Delhi HC: Don’t turn Delhi into a dumping ground(10.11.2016)

Delhi High Court, while hearing a plea over non-cleaning of rubble from construction site of Barapullah flyover above Kushak Nallah by Public Works De.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Rejects Petition for Transfer of RSS Man Assault Case to CBI(10.11.2016)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition seeking to transfer probe into RSS Man Assault Case to CBI for ensuring free and fair investigation.....

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SC to HCs: Set up Panel to Monitor Sex-Test Cases(10.11.2016)

Supreme Court has stepped up efforts to punish sex-determination of fetuses under PNDT Act and said India could ill-afford a socially explosive situat.....

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SC Seeks Gujarat Reply on Plea to Defreeze Social Activist’s Account(10.11.2016)

Supreme Court has given two weeks’ time to Gujarat to file its response to Social Activist Teesta Setalvad’s petition challenging State Police’s order.....

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SC: If Constitution Protects Cows, why Not Bulls?(10.11.2016)

Supreme Court has questioned Centre’s “contradictory” stands on bovines, asking how it could permit Jallikattu where bulls are subjected to rough trea.....

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SC Seeks CBI’s Report on Possibility of Investigating All 76 FIRs in Pearl Scam(10.11.2016)

Supreme Court has asked CBI to examine whether it could investigate all 76 FIRs lodged against Nirmal Singh Bhangoo-headed Pearl group of Companies in.....

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Power of rejection or refusal can be exercised by State Government after giving an opportunity of being heard(18.06.2019)

The challenge in present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is to the order passed by the first Respondent which has been confirm.....

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SC Gives Karnataka 3-Week Extension for E-Auction for Sale of Iron, Manganese Ores(02.08.2016)

Supreme Court has allowed Karnataka an extension of three weeks to conduct an e-auction for sale of 14 Category-C iron and manganese ores in the State.....

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SC Suspends Direction on National Disaster Mitigation Fund(02.08.2016)

SC has suspended its direction to Centre for creation of National Disaster Mitigation Fund to tackle drought-like situation in certain states, saying .....

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NGT to NDMC: Register New Vehicles Only When Old Ones are Dismantled(02.08.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Delhi’s Transport Department to register 10 new diesel vehicles for North Delhi Municipal Corporation only aft.....

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NGT: Time is Not Far Away when People Will Have to Carry Oxygen Cylinder(02.08.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up authorities in Himachal Pradesh for not planting a single tree after clearing a forest area for a road pro.....

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CCI Slaps Rs 73-crore Fine on Lupin for Anti-Competitive Practices(02.08.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a fine of Rs 73 crore on Lupin for 'co-operating' with Karnataka Chemists and Druggist Association (.....

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RBI Releases Guidelines for On-Tap Licensing of Universal Banks in Private Sector(02.08.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released final guidelines for on-tap licensing of universal banks in private sector, under which it ring-fenced bankin.....

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When Act contemplates a particular procedure, police in exercise of their general powers under CrPC cannot usurp jurisdiction to register case and investigate matter(13.06.2019)

Petitioners are aggrieved by the prosecution initiated against them in Crime case for the offences punishable under Sections 7 and 19 of the Karnataka.....

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Allahabad High Court Notices BSP Supremo Over Plea Alleging Manipulation of Land Records(16.02.2017)

Allahabad High Court has issued notices to BSP supremo Mayawati and two of her close relatives on a PIL alleging "manipulation" of land records in the.....

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Hyderabad High Court: No Blind Regularization of Encroachments on Simhachalam Land(16.02.2017)

Hyderabad High Court has made it clear that it would not straight away permit regularisation of encroachments made on lands belonging to Simhachalam D.....

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RBI Signs MOU on Information Exchange With Bank of Zambia(16.02.2017)

Reserve Bank of India has inked an information exchange pact with Bank of Zambia aimed at forging greater cooperation.

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Delhi High Court: Minutes of Full House Meetings of Bar Council Cannot Be Disclosed(16.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has held that minutes of Full House Meetings of Bar Council cannot be disclosed and put in public domain or on Council’s website.

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Supreme Court Orders Net Giants to Put in Place Mechanism to Delete Sex Determination Ads(17.02.2017)

Supreme Court has ordered three Internet giants, Google, Microsoft and Yahoo, to immediately set up their own in-house expert bodies to keep tabs on a.....

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Patna HC Stays Appointment of 3600 Agriculture Coordinators(17.02.2017)

Patna High Court has put on hold appointment and posting of around 3600 agriculture coordinators in Bihar following complaints of mass-scale irregular.....

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Uttarakhand HC Asks State to Calculate Rents of Ex-CM Bungalows(17.02.2017)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed State Government to calculate market rent for period when government bungalows were occupied by ex-CMs of State a.....

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Bombay HC to Mumbai Police: Don’t Act Until Further Order in Barun Kashyap Case(17.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed Mumbai Police not to take any action until further orders against Barun Kashyap, a film executive, against whom an FIR .....

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Transaction value has to be accepted as correct assessable value and same cannot be enhanced on basis of NIDB data(19.06.2019)

As per facts on record, the Appellant is manufacturer of 'Aluminum Ingots and for the said purpose, they imported aluminium dross under the cover of t.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Plea to Suo Moto Take Up Issue of Demonetisation of 500 & 1000 Rs. Currency Notes(10.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has turned down plea of two advocates, who had appealed to it to suo moto take up issue of inconvenience citizens are facing after d.....

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Bombay HC Notices State Government, BMC over Critical Shortage of Burial Spaces(10.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has issued notices to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), and State Government asking if the state has a policy in place t.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Plea Challenging Vires of Section 56 of CPC on Arrest of Women(10.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a plea seeking scrapping of Section 56 of CPC, which prohibits arrest or detention of women in execution of decree for.....

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Madras HC: 'Demonetisation Good for Country'(10.11.2016)

Madras High Court has dismissed a petition filed against Government move to scrap old notes of denomination of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 and observed that d.....

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SC Declares Punjab Government Order on Sutlej Yamuna Link Canal Issue Unconstitutional(10.11.2016)

Supreme Court, while setting aside Punjab Government's order quashing Water Sharing Agreement with Haryana, has ruled that Punjab must share water wit.....

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ECJ: Rubik's Cube Shape Not a Trademark(11.11.2016)

European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the shape of multicoloured three-dimensional puzzle Rubik's Cube is not a trademark.

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Mumbai Court Declares Mallya Proclaimed Offender(11.11.2016)

A Mumbai Court has declared beleaguered entrepreneur Vijay Mallya, a proclaimed offender and directed the Enforcement Directorate to freeze movable pr.....

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Any transaction done with respect to the assets of the Corporate Debtor/Corporate Applicant after imposition of moratorium is invalid(26.03.2021)

The present Appeal is filed against the Order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal, Hyderabad (Adjudicating Authority), whereby the Adjudicatin.....

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Courts exercising judicial review cannot second guess the suitability of a candidate for any public office or post(25.08.2021)

The Commissioner of Police, Delhi (“the Appellant”) is in appeal, aggrieved by a common judgment of the High Court by which the Respondents (“candidat.....

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Delhi HC Denies to Quash FIR against Contractor(02.08.2016)

Delhi HC has denied to quash a criminal case against a contractor whose alleged negligence in adopting safety measures at a construction site had led .....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill and Dentist (Amendment) Bill(02.08.2016)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2016, and the Dentist (Amendment) Bill, 2016, seeking to amend the Indian Medical .....

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Lok Sabha Passes Bill Seeking Expeditious Recovery of Bad Loans by Banks(02.08.2016)

Lok Sabha has passed the Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Bill, 2016, which provid.....

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Delhi HC Warns EDMC Official over Failure to Provide Books to Students under Right to Education Act(02.08.2016)

Delhi HC has irked at failure of East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) Officials to supply writing material to nearly 2 lakh students enrolled in sc.....

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MCOCA Court Sentences Abu Jundal, Six Others for Life(02.08.2016)

Special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) Court has sentenced Lashkar-e-Taiba operative and 26/11 Mumbai attacks plotter Sayed Zabiud.....

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SC Orders Enhanced Compensation to Victims of 2008 Anti-Christian Violence(02.08.2016)

Supreme Court has ordered payment of additional compensation to the victims of anti-Christian violence in Kandhamal, Odisha in 2008.

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Himachal High Court Quashes FIR against HPCA(03.08.2016)

Himachal Pradesh HC has quashed controversial FIR registered by State’s Vigilance and Anti-corruption Bureau against Himachal Pradesh Cricket Associat.....

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Court has discretion to insist on a Bank Guarantee from any specific bank or class of banks to safeguard the interest of beneficiary of Bank Guarantee(24.08.2021)

Present appeals are against a judgment passed by the High Court, dismissing the Appeal filed by the Appellant under Section 37 of the Arbitration and .....

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Bombay HC Permits Fakhruddin to Continue Suit to Declare Him ‘Spiritual Leader’(08.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has granted permission to Syedna Taher Fakhruddin to continue with suit to declare him as spiritual leader and substituted him as a .....

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Allahabad High Court Removes SW Akhtar From Post of Vice Chancellor of Integral University(08.03.2017)

Allahabad High Court has ordered removal of Integral University Vice-chancellor SW Akhtar after holding his appointment and extension on post against .....

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Bombay High Court: Regularizing Illegal Homes Will Lead to Uncountable Litigations(08.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has said that Maharashtra Government’s proposed regularisation policy for unauthorised constructions across State would create many .....

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Kerala High Court Gives Green Signal to Firework at Maradu Temple(08.03.2017)

Kerala High Court has granted permission to Committee of Maradu Kottaram Bhagavathy Temple to conduct fireworks display based on certain conditions.

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Calcutta High Court Questions Appointment Criteria of Civic Police Volunteers(08.03.2017)

Calcutta High Court has questioned criteria for appointing 1.30 lakh civic police volunteers by West Bengal Government, wondering how 1,351 candidates.....

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Gadchiroli Court Awards Life Term to DU Professor, Four Others For Aiding & Abetting Naxal Activities(08.03.2017)

A District Court in Gadchiroli has sentenced wheelchair-bound Delhi University professor G N Saibaba and four others to life imprisonment under variou.....

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Government Allows EPF Members to Move Retirement Savings From EPF to NPS(08.03.2017)

Government has allowed members of Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) option to move their retirement savings to National Pension System (NPS) giving effe.....

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Any written communication is deemed to have been received, if it is delivered to the addressee personally or at his place of business, habitual residence address or mailing address(23.08.2021)

The Petitioner, a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, has filed the present petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Concil.....

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RBI Eases Stressed Asset Resolution Norms(11.11.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has eased rules for various stressed asset resolution schemes and expanded scope of a loan recast plan previously limited .....

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NGT Seeks Explanation on Noise Pollution in West Bengal(11.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought explanations from West Bengal Environment Department, Director General of West Bengal Police and Commissioner.....

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NGT Seeks UPPCB’s Report on Steps Taken to Combat Air Pollution(11.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) to file a status report on steps taken to combat air pollutio.....

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NGT Raps AAP Government for Not Installing Air Filters at Government Schools(11.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Delhi Government for not installing Air Filters in Government Schools during recent thick smog which had engu.....

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NGT Defines Emergency Norms for Delhi & Four States over Air Pollution(11.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has defined the term “environmental emergency” and listed measures to be taken by Delhi and its neighbouring States when.....

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Madras HC: Appoint Additional Expert Members in NGT within Three Months(11.11.2016)

Madras High Court has given Central Government three months to appoint an additional expert member for South Zone Bench of National Green Tribunal (NG.....

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Allahabad HC Seeks Government Response over Ill-treatment to Mentally Unstable Patient at Dargah(11.11.2016)

Allahabad High Court directed State Government to reply on alleged ill-treatment given to mentally unstable patients at Hazrat Munawwar Ali Shah Babas.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Deepak Bajpai's Plea in Jaitley's Defamation Suit(09.02.2016)

Delhi High Court has rejected a plea of AAP spokesperson Deepak Bajpai seeking rejection of a defamation suit filed against him by Finance Minister Ar.....

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SC: Can Civil Cases be Transferred Out of Jammu-Kashmir(09.02.2016)

Supreme Court, while hearing case, which arises out of the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir under the Indian constitution, has asked, “Can .....

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SC: Governor Can't Summon Assembly Session on His Whims, Fancies(09.02.2016)

SC has said that Arunachal Pradesh Governor, Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa, can't summon on his "whims and fancies" the assembly session to test majority of C.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Plea Seeking Ban on Unlicensed Loudspeakers in Mosques, Temples(09.02.2016)

Delhi High Court has rejected a plea seeking a complete ban on use of all unlicensed loudspeakers in mosques and temples on grounds of noise pollution.....

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SC Seeks CBDT, SFIO Reports on Mohammad Iqbal(09.02.2016)

SC, after being informed by Enforcement Directorate (ED) that it had found evidence linking former MLC Mohammad Iqbal of BSP to the National Rural Hea.....

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Kerala HC Orders CBI Investigation on Murder Mystery of Muslim League Leader(09.02.2016)

Kerala High Court has ordered a CBI investigation into murder of a Muslim League leader in which CPI (M) leaders P Jayarajan and T V Rajesh have been .....

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CIC Says Demands of Trade Union Before Employer is Fiduciary Information(09.02.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC), while rejecting case relating to R K Mishra seeking information from Steel Authority of India in his nine-point .....

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Courts should refrain from appreciating the evidence, while considering the bail application(23.08.2021)

The Petitioner has filed the present bail application seeking bail in a case arising out of FIR registered for commission of offences punishable under.....

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Calcutta HC Denies to Pass Further Order in Mallya's Case(03.08.2016)

Calcutta HC has denied to hear further or pass an order in a case where Mallya's holding company United Breweries Holdings Ltd is challenging United B.....

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Madras HC Rejects Farouk Irani's Bail Plea(03.08.2016)

Madras HC has rejected bail request of Farouk Irani, Ex-Managing Director of First Leasing Company of India Ltd (FLCIL), arrested last month by Enforc.....

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Supreme Court Directs Husband to Pay Rs. 50 Lakh Amount, Flat Worth Rs. 1 Crore to 'Cruel' Wife(25.04.2017)

Supreme Court has directed a husband to provide his wife Rs. 50 lakh amount and a flat worth Rs. 1 crore, even though it held that acts of wife in fil.....

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Supreme Court Asks Unitech to Deposit 14% Interest on Investment by Home Buyers(25.04.2017)

Supreme Court has directed real estate firm Unitech to deposit 14 per cent interest on Rs. 16.55 crore invested by 39 home buyers in its project in Gu.....

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Supreme Court Notices Army, Centre Over Plea to Review Sahayak System(25.04.2017)

Supreme Court has issued notices to Indian Army and Centre on a plea seeking a review of Sahayak system and its alleged misuse.

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SC Notices Centre, Tamil Nadu, NPCIL Over CRZ Clearance to KKNPP Units 3-6(25.04.2017)

Supreme Court has ordered notice to Centre, Tamil Nadu Government and Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) in an appeal filed by Poovulagin Nanb.....

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Supreme Court Moots For Need to Have Anti-Torture Law(25.04.2017)

Supreme Court has observed that India's reputation and its extradition requests suffer because it has not ratified the UN convention against torture.

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The amounts received by the assessee on account of sale of software and other incidental receipts would not constitute royalty within the meaning of Section 9(1)(vi) of IT Act(25.08.2021)

The assessee is a foreign company. It is engaged in the business of development and licencing of software products. During the relevant assessment yea.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Winding Up Petition Against Ruchi Soya(17.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has dismissed winding up petition against Ruchi Soya Industries, country's largest soya oil producer, which borrowed about Rs 200 cr.....

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Bombay HC Directs BMC to Pull Down Illegal Political Hoardings(17.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to forthwith pull down hoardings and banners put up by political parties and c.....

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Madras HC: Don’t Engage 60 Plus Barbers to Tonsure Heads at Palani Temple(17.02.2017)

Madras High Court has held that barbers over 60 years of age should not be engaged to tonsure heads of devotees at Palani temple in Dindigul district .....

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Madras HC Asks VOC Port Trust to Return Rs 98.17 Lakh With Interest to Pvt Company(17.02.2017)

Madras High Court has directed VOC Port Trust in Thoothukudi to return ?98.17 lakh, along with 6% interest from November 30, 2000, to a private compan.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea to Convert Jayalalithaa Home Into Memorial(17.02.2017)

Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking a direction to State Government to convert bungalow of former Chie.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Habeas Corpus Plea to Trace Missing MLAs(17.02.2017)

Madras High Court has dismissed Habeas Corpus Petitions (HCP) filed by two lawyers to trace 'missing MLAs' in Tamil Nadu, on technical grounds.

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Delhi Court Sentences Man to 10 Year Jail Term, Acquits Two Other in 2005 Delhi Blast Case(17.02.2017)

A Delhi based Court has sentenced a man to 10 years in jail for Delhi’s worst terrorist attack and freed two others, triggering allegations that polic.....

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Waiver of loan amount cannot be brought to tax as same is on capital account and not in the nature of income(24.08.2021)

In facts of present case, the assessee is a limited company engaged in manufacturing and trading of PVC Foam sheets. The assessee has e- filed return .....

Tags : Assessment, Addition, Legality



Any self-governed organization cannot be subjected to overarching state control(28.01.2022)

Present appeal by special leave is directed against the judgment of a Division Bench of the High Court, dismissing an appeal. The judgment confirmed a.....

Tags : Trust property, Sanction, Grant



Every legal representative who suffers on account of death of a person due to a motor vehicle accident should have a remedy for realisation of compensation(24.01.2022)

Appellant impugns award whereby the detailed accident report has been disposed of and compensation awarded. Learned counsel for the Appellant contends.....

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Criminal complaint cannot be quashed only on the basis that the allegations made therein appear to be of a civil nature(24.01.2022)

By invoking the inherent power of this Court, the instant petition has been preferred by Petitioner- a under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure.....

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Entire consignment cannot be seized/confiscated on unjustified assumptions and presumption and in absence of evidences(27.01.2022)

The issue involved in the Appeals is whether freely importable Waste Paper of CTH 47079000, imported by Appellants are liable to confiscation or other.....

Tags : Confiscation, Penalty, Validity



Service tax can be levied only if consignment notes are issued(27.01.2022)

Present appeal has been filed to assail the order passed by the Commissioner, Customs, Central Excise & Service Tax, Commissionerate, confirming the d.....

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Agreements relating to immovable properties, which are to be used exclusively in trade and commerce are covered within the ambit of 'commercial dispute'(13.12.2021)

The present petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 impugns the order passed by District Judge, whereby the Commercial Court has.....

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Payments made for acquiring right to use product itself, without allowing any right to use the copyright in the product are not covered with the scope of 'Royalty'(14.12.2021)

The Appellant Company is a business corporation incorporated in USA and engaged in the business of providing information products and services contain.....

Tags : Assessment, Addition, Legality



When the time limit for taking credit was not prescribed on date of issue of invoices, the subsequent amendment stipulating the time limit for availing the credit shall not apply(14.12.2021)

The issue involved in the present appeal is that whether the Appellant is entitled for cenvat credit on the input service, when the credit was availed.....

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Delhi HC: Hawkers Cannot Block Roads & Pavements in National Capital(11.11.2016)

Delhi HC has said that roads and pavements in National Capital cannot be allowed to be blocked by hawkers, but genuine street vendors would be protect.....

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Kerala HC Upholds Dismissal of Basketball Coach for Molesting Women Athletes(11.11.2016)

Kerala High Court has upheld dismissal of a Basketball Coach Rajan David from service for sexually molesting women athletes.

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Madras HC: ‘Is Tamil Nadu Facing Financial Emergency?’(11.11.2016)

Madras High Court has questioned Tamil Nadu Government for failing to allocate adequate funds for Judiciary and has asked ‘Whether State was facing a .....

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Delhi HC: Failure of Government to Reduce Air Pollution Amounts to "Genocide".(11.11.2016)

Delhi HC, while slamming Central & AAP Government over alarming rate of Air Pollution in National Capital, has said that, failure of Government to red.....

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Karnataka HC Upholds State Government Rules Banning Surge Pricing by Ola, Uber(11.11.2016)

Karnataka High Court has upheld rules framed by State Government to regulate fares by Taxi Aggregators such as Ola and Uber, which includes a ban on s.....

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SC Asks Government: Are You Waiting for People to Die in a Polluted National Capital?(11.11.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Government and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) whether they intend to just sit back and watch people gasp for breath an.....

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SC Upholds Constitutionality of State Legislations on Entry Tax on Goods Coming into its Territory(11.11.2016)

Supreme Court has upheld constitutional validity of State Legislations with regard to levy of Entry Tax on goods coming into its territory.

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Supreme Court Refuses to Put on Hold Allahabad HC Order on DND Flyway(11.11.2016)

Supreme Court, while refusing to stay Allahabad High Court verdict restraining Noida Toll Bridge Company Ltd from levying cess, has said that DND flyw.....

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Transaction value at which the goods are sold has to be taken for the purpose of assessment(10.12.2021)

The issue involved is that, whether the Appellant is entitled for Cenvat Credit in respect of GTA services. The Appellants submits that, the adjudicat.....

Tags : Assessment, Cenvat credit, Entitlement



Govt: Certificate of Incorporation Shall Mention Company’s PAN Number(31.01.2017)

Central Government has notified Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2017 which came into force on 30.01.2017 that mandates to mention Company’s.....

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H-1B Visa Reform Bill Introduced in US House of Representatives, Proposes Minimum Pay Be Doubled(31.01.2017)

H-1B Visa Reform Bill has been introduced in US House of Representatives which among other things calls for more than doubling minimum salary of H-1B .....

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SC Refuses to State TN’s Jallikattu Law, Seeks State’s Reply Over Its Validity(01.02.2017)

Supreme Court, while refusing to stay Tamil Nadu Government's law permitting Jallikattu, has agreed to hear a plea against it.

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Jallikattu Law Gets President’s Assent(01.02.2017)

President Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent to Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2017, that allows conduct of Jallikatt.....

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Madras HC Notices Secretary of Prez, Former SC Judge Over PETA Award(01.02.2017)

Madras High Court has ordered notice to Secretary to President Pranab Mukherjee and a Former Supreme Court Judge K S Radhakrishnan Panicker on a petit.....

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Delhi HC Notices AAP Govt Over Non Implementation of CIC Order on Environ Cost(01.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has sought response of Delhi Government on why it has not complied with a 2011 Central Information Commission (CIC) order to display .....

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P&H High Court Notices CM, Speaker Over Induction of Three Ministers(01.02.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to Haryana Chief Minister and Speaker of State Assembly on a plea against induction of ministers more .....

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Sine qua non for invoking Section 35(1)(c) of CP Act, 2019 is that all consumers on whose behalf or for whose benefit the provision is invoked, should have the same interest(17.12.2021)

The builder has come up with the present appeal challenging an order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, passed under Section 35(1.....

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Candidate has to comply with all the conditions/eligibility criteria as per the advertisement before the cut-off date mentioned therein unless extended by recruiting authority(16.12.2021)

The Appellants have preferred the present appeal against the impugned judgment passed by the Division Bench of the High Court by which, the Division B.....

Tags : Appointment, Direction, Legality



If there is a specific contract between the parties that proscribes award of interest, award of pre-reference interest would be impermissible(20.12.2021)

The Petitioner (the 'Railway') has filed the present petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ('A and C Act') impugning.....

Tags : Award, Interest, Validity



Extension of limitation will not be applicable in circumstances where the Defendant was not prevented from filing written statement(17.12.2021)

Present order will dispose of the application filed by the Defendants under Order VIII Rule 1 read with Section 151 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (.....

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Commercial wisdom of the CoC expressed after due deliberation has to be given weight(21.12.2021)

Present Appeal has been filed by an Unsuccessful Resolution Applicant challenging the order of the Adjudicating Authority by which the Adjudicating Au.....

Tags : Resolution plan, Approval, Legality



Charge of clandestine clearance is a serious charge and the onus to prove the same is on the Revenue by adducing concrete and cogent evidence(21.12.2021)

The instant Appeal has been filed by the assessee (Appellant) against the Order-in-Original passed by the learned Commissioner, confirming the demand .....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Legality



Tribunal Stays Fine Imposed on IndiGo, SpiceJet(09.02.2016)

Competition Appellate Tribunal has stayed penalties totalling Rs 106 crore imposed by Competition Commission of India on IndiGo and SpiceJet for alleg.....

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SC Refuses to Take PIL on Suicides by Farmers(09.02.2016)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a PIL raising issue of farmers’ suicide in the country and seeking direction for Centre to implement recommenda.....

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J&K High Court: Multiple Enquiries Against Delinquent Official on Same Charges Can be Possible(09.02.2016)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that more than one preliminarily inquires can be held against a delinquent official on same charges provided su.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Azad’s Plea for SIT Probe(09.02.2016)

Delhi High Court has rejected plea of Ex-Indian cricketers Kirti Azad and Bishan Singh Bedi seeking court monitored SIT probe into alleged financial i.....

Tags : Delhi High Court , Kirti Azad, Bishan Singh Bedi , Delhi and District Cricket Association



Punjab and Haryana High Court: Landowners Entitled to Compensation(09.02.2016)

P&H High Court, while deciding PIL seeking direction to Union of India to award compensation on account of restrictions imposed on petitioners for use.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC: Physical Possession Must for Alternative Accommodation(09.02.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has made it clear that a person seeking allotment of an alternative dwelling unit under the rehabilitation scheme was required t.....

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Tribunal Stays CCI's Ruling Against Alkem Labs(09.02.2016)

Competition Appellate Tribunal has stayed an order by Competition Commission of India's (CCI) imposing a penalty of over Rs 74 crore on Alkem Laborato.....

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Supreme Court Turns Down Ansal's Plea For More Time to Surrender in Uphaar Tragedy Case(08.03.2017)

Supreme Court, while refusing any relief to Gopal Ansal, has ordered real estate mogul to surrender on Thursday in connection with Uphaar fire tragedy.....

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SC: A Trust Cannot Be a Complainant Before Consumer Forum(09.03.2017)

Supreme Court has observed that a Trust cannot file a consumer dispute under provisions of Consumer Protection Act.

Tags : Supreme Court, Consumer Protection Act



SC Asks Centre to Fence Indo-Bangla Border to Check Infiltration(09.03.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to release funds for fencing of India-Bangladesh border to prevent a cross-border influx of illegal Bangladesh national.....

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Meghalaya High Court: Tibetans Born in India Between 1950-1987 Are Indians(09.03.2017)

Meghalaya High Court has held that Tibetan refugees born in Shillong or elsewhere in country after January 26, 1950, and before July 1, 1987, as per C.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC: Girl Voluntarily Accompanying Known Person Doesn’t Mean Consents Sex(09.03.2017)

Himachal Pradesh High Court, while convicting nine persons accused of raping a girl, has observed that ‘a girl voluntarily accompanying a known person.....

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Delhi High Court Notices Centre Over Making Aadhaar Must For Subsidized Food Grains(09.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Centre on a petition challenging Government’s decision to make Aadhaar mandatory for beneficiaries of subsidised.....

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Bombay High Court Directs Demolition of South Mumbai Temple(09.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed Civic Administration to demolish a temple at Chira Bazaar with police protection by 5pm on Thursday, as there was no pe.....

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Once the Excise duty has been paid on DTA clearances, no customs duty can be demanded on raw material(31.01.2022)

In facts of present case, the Appellant, a 100% EOU, during the period September 2003 to November 2003 was engaged in manufacture of Texturized Yarn, .....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Legality



Supreme Court Notices Actor Salman Khan over Chinkara Poaching Case(11.11.2016)

Supreme Court has admitted appeal filed by Rajasthan Government challenging acquittal of Bollywood actor Salman Khan in a case of Chinkara Poaching in.....

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Delhi HC Directs AAP Government to Expedite Process on Satellite Maps of Sainik Farm(14.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has asked AAP Government to expedite process of getting high resolution satellite maps of posh Sainik Farms Colony from 2007-2016 to .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, AAP Government , satellite maps, Sainik Farms



Madhya Pradesh HC Rejects Plea Seeking High Level Probe in SIMI Encounter(14.11.2016)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition seeking a high-level inquiry under HC monitoring in alleged October 31 police encounter of SIMI ope.....

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Delhi HC Directs Air Asia to Submit Brand Licensing Agreement(14.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has directed Tata Sons-AirAsia Berhad (Malaysia) joint venture —AirAsia India, to submit its Brand-Licensing Agreement (BLA) with Mal.....

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Madras HC: Probationer Cannot be Terminated Without Notice & Reason(14.11.2016)

Madras High Court has ruled that a probationer cannot be terminated without assigning a notice and giving a reason.

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Madras HC Orders Teen Mother, Child to Undergo DNA Test(14.11.2016)

Madras High Court has upheld a Mahila Court's order directing a government witness to undergo a DNA test along with her child after she went back on h.....

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Madras HC Questions Appointment of CM Favored Candidate for DME Post Without Considering Merit(14.11.2016)

Madras High Court has pointed out that Chief Minister Jayalalithaa had accepted a proposal early this year heavily loaded in favour of a Government Do.....

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Kerala High Court Rejects Plea Seeking to Remove Protesters’ Shed(01.02.2017)

Kerala High Court has declined to order for removal of sheds put up by protesters near campus of Kerala Law Academy at Thiruvananthapuram.

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Bombay HC Slams Civic Bodies Over Illegal Hoardings, Orders Removal(01.02.2017)

Bombay High Court, came down heavily on authorities over illegal hoardings put up by political parties and passed several directions to not only pull.....

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NCLT Rejects Plea Seeking Stay on TATA’s EGM on Feb 06(01.02.2017)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has refused to grant a stay on Tata Sons’ decision to call an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on February 6, .....

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Union Budget 2017-18: Key Updates(01.02.2017)

#No cash transactions above Rs 3 lakh. #MSMEs with 50 crore turnover will get a 5% reduction in corporate income tax. #Cash donations to political p.....

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Union Budget 2017-18: Key Updates(01.02.2017)

#Income Tax rate for annual income between Rs 2.5 lakh to 5 lakh reduced to 5% from 10%. #Zero tax liability for people with annual income of Rs 3 la.....

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Union Budget 2017-18: Key Updates(01.02.2017)

#Surcharge of 10% on individuals earning between Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1 crore. #Foreign investors will not have to pay tax after cashing out of offshore .....

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Union Budget 2017-18: Key Updates(01.02.2017)

#India abolishes Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), the body which approves all inbound FDI investment proposals. #Payment regulatory board t.....

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Employees' contribution paid by assessee before the due date of filing of return of income under Section 139(1) of the IT Act is an allowable deduction(01.02.2022)

In facts of present case, for the assessment year 2018-2019, the return of income was filed declaring loss of Rs.6,06,66,516. The assessee was served .....

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P&H HC: Pregnancy No Hitch for AMC Selection(10.02.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has ruled that a woman candidate couldn't be permanently debarred from joining as doctor in Army Medical Corps (AMC) on ground t.....

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Madras HC to Home Ministry: Consider Plea To Confer Bharat Ratna To Netaji Bose(10.02.2016)

Madras High Court has directed Union Home Ministry to consider a plea seeking conferment of Bharat Ratna to Netaji Subas Chandra Bose.

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Delhi HC: Why Ban When Documentary Already Available Online(10.02.2016)

Delhi High Court has asked, “What purpose would a ban on a documentary already available online serve” and wondered while hearing PILs that wanted pro.....

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SC Dismisses Plea of Rebel Congress MLAs of Arunachal Pradesh(10.02.2016)

Supreme Court has rejected plea of two rebel Congress MLAs of Arunachal Pradesh against a Gauhati High Court decision upholding the action of then ass.....

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SC Put Stay on P&H HC Order Cancelling Allotment of Industrial Plots(10.02.2016)

Supreme Court has ordered to stay Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order cancelling allotment of 222 industrial plots at Kutana industrial area in the.....

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NGT Pulls Up Delhi Jal Board for Spending Money on Yamuna Without Permission(10.02.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up Delhi Jal Board (DJB) for spending money on Yamuna without its permission, observing that despite spending.....

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NGT Irks Over Municipal Corporations for Waste Burning(10.02.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has irked over incidents of waste burning in Delhi and slammed municipal corporations for their failure to implement its.....

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Delhi HC Set Aside Ten-Year Jail Term for Man Convicted for Raping his Tenant(14.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has set aside conviction and ten-year jail term awarded to a man, who was held guilty of raping his 30-year-old tenant, saying that w.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Tenant, rape



Delhi HC Seeks CBSE’s Reply over Plea for Name Change in Certificates(14.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has sought CBSE's response as to why it has not issued fresh certificates to a girl, who has changed her name and already been issued.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Medical Practitioners Plea to Prescribe Modern Medicines Without Qualification(14.11.2016)

Madras High Court has vacated a ten-year-old interim injunction which helped members of Private Medical Practitioners Association of India to prescrib.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Medical Practitioners, Medicines, Qualification



Bombay HC Puts on Hold Transfer of Employee Having Mentally Challenged Child(14.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has stayed transfer of an employee of Maharashtra Association for Cultivation of Science, an autonomous body under Union Government .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Maharashtra Association for Cultivation of Science, Mentally Challenged Child



Delhi HC Ends 8-Year Matrimonial Knot, Says Fast-Paced Lifestyle Took Toll(14.11.2016)

Delhi High Court, while dissolving an eight-year-old marriage of a well-qualified couple, has said fast-paced lifestyle, complexities of living and ch.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Matrimonial , Fast-Paced Lifestyle



Delhi HC: Air Pollution is Capital Punishment for Delhiites(14.11.2016)

Delhi High Court, while calling air pollution “capital punishment killing Delhiites for no fault”, has said that 20 million people were losing 60 mill.....

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Karnataka HC Rejects Plea Challenging Demonetization Move by Central Government(14.11.2016)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a PIL against demonetization of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes by Union government.

Tags : Karnataka High Court, demonetization, Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency



Gujarat High Court: Woman Can’t Accuse Her Live-in-Partner of Rape(09.03.2017)

Gujarat High Court has held that a woman can't accuse her live-in partner of rape over a false promise of marriage and desertion.

Tags : Gujarat High Court, Live-in-Partner, Rape



Madras High Court Quashes Plea Challenging Jayalalithaa’s Election(09.03.2017)

Madras High Court has quashed a petition challenging victory of Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa from R K Nagar constituency in May 201.....

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Karnataka HC to KSEEB: Take All Decision Related to Question Papers Before Session Starts(09.03.2017)

Karnataka High Court has advised Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) to take all decisions related to question papers in beginning.....

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Jaipur Court Convicts Three in 2007 Ajmer Blast Case, Frees Swami Assemanand(09.03.2017)

A Jaipur Court has convicted three persons but let off former RSS member Aseemanand and six others in 2007 Ajmer Dargah blast case in which 26 witness.....

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Union Government: Mandatory for Departments to Source from Government e-Marketplace(09.03.2017)

Union Government has made it mandatory for all Departments and Ministries to source goods and services from its e-market place.

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Govt Eases General Provident Fund Norms, Now Withdrawal Possible Within 15 Days(09.03.2017)

Government has relaxed norms for withdrawal of General Provident Fund (GPF) enabling employees to receive payments within 15 days, and also making it .....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Directs Civic Bodies to Check Stray Dogs Menace At Sukhna Lake(09.03.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court, while expressing concern over growing number of stray dogs at Sukhna lake, has wondered that if Municipal Corporation i.....

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Once the income was offered in the return, the same could not have been treated as cash credit under Section 68 or unexplained investment under Section 69 of the IT Act(31.01.2022)

The assessee is an individual who filed his return consisted of income from conducting tuitions and also carrying out the work of accounts writing. T.....

Tags : Assessment, Additions, Legality



Sole Arbitrator, who was appointed by designation, can continue the arbitration proceedings even after his retirement and can pass the award(20.09.2021)

A contract was entered into between the parties regarding the earthwork vide agreement dated 06.02.1988. During the contract work, various disputes an.....

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Reinstatement with full back wages is not automatic in every case of unlawful termination/ dismissal(20.09.2021)

The present appeal has been preferred by the Appellant-Bank against the order passed by High Court quashing the Industrial Tribunal’s order of directi.....

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Disciplinary proceeding initiated prior to the retirement of a bank employee would continue even after his retirement(28.03.2022)

In facts of present case, the Petitioner who was lastly working as Senior Branch Manager with the Respondent-Bank, has retired on 31 May 2013 on attai.....

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Once the election process has been set in and the programme has been published, the whole process cannot be halted for one or the other reasons(29.03.2022)

The brief facts of the case are that, the Petitioner is running a fair price shop and had filed a nomination form for contesting the Committee Electio.....

Tags : Nomination, Rejection, Validity



No judicial order is complete without reasons and it is expected that every Court, which passes an order should give reasons for the same(29.03.2022)

The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal procedure, 1973 (CrPC) on behalf of the Petitioner seeking setting aside of .....

Tags : PO, Declaration, Validity



Mere reference to the word "misreporting" in the assessment order to deny immunity from imposition of penalty and prosecution makes impugned order arbitrary(28.03.2022)

Present writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned order passed by Respondent No. 1 under section 270AA(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT .....

Tags : Immunity, Grant, Penalty



Hyderabad Court Convicts IM Co-founder Yasin Bhatkal & Others for Dilsukhnagar Blasts(13.12.2016)

Hyderabad Court has convicted Indian Mujahideen (IM) co-founder Yasin Bhatkal and four others for Dilsukhnagar blasts in 2013.

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Supreme Court Junks BCCI’s Review Petition Against Lodha Panel Reforms(14.12.2016)

Supreme Court has refused to review its verdict in which a slew of direction was passed to transform World's richest cricket body by barring ministers.....

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Delhi HC: Child Born As a Result of Sexual Offences Entitled to Compensation(14.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has held that a child born out of rape is clearly a victim of offence and entitled to compensation.

Tags : Delhi High Court, child, rape, compensation



Karnataka HC: Demolishing Buildings Constructed in Violation of Byelaws Would be Disastrous(14.12.2016)

Karnataka High Court while dismissing pleas challenging refurbished Akrama-Sakrama scheme, has paved way for consideration of applications pending for.....

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Bombay HC Adjourns FTIL-NSEL Merger Case till December 20(14.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has adjourned Financial Technologies of India Ltd’s (FTIL) plea against a Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) order which proposed t.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Government’s Reply to Telcos’ Understated Income(14.12.2016)

Punjab & Haryana HC has sought responses from Government, Ministry of Communications, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology and Comptroller.....

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Allahabad HC Rejects Plea to Quash Land Acquisition Notification for Noida Underpass(14.12.2016)

Allahabad High Court has refused to quash a Land Acquisition Notification issued by State Government for construction of an underpass on bypass connec.....

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RBI Releases Draft MDR Norms(17.02.2017)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released draft norms for revamping Merchant Discount Rate (MDR), with an aim to make it more cost effective and appeal.....

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SEBI Permits Foreign Players to Buy Shares Via Primary Markets(17.02.2017)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has allowed foreign investors to acquire shares through primary markets in depositories and clearing cor.....

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Supreme Court: Concept of National Song Not In Our Constitution(20.02.2017)

Supreme Court, while declining to entertain a plea to direct Centre to frame a National Policy to promote Vande Mataram, has said that there is no con.....

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Supreme Court Slams Centre For Dumping Hazardous Waste in Country(20.02.2017)

Supreme Court has pulled up Centre for taking waste from other countries and allowing it to be dumped in country at cost of citizens' health.

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Supreme Court: Requirement of Landlord For His Own Occupation Includes Occupation By Family Member(20.02.2017)

Supreme Court has held that requirement of landlord for his own occupation could also mean occupation by a member of family and mere non-examination o.....

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Supreme Court: Mere Negligence on Part of Advocate Not Misconduct(20.02.2017)

Supreme Court has held that negligence, unless gross on part of an advocate, would not amount to professional misconduct.

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Jharkhand High Court Notices State Over Abrupt Hike in Holding Tax(20.02.2017)

Jharkhand High Court has issued a notice to State Government and sought its reply in response to a PIL challenging holding (property) tax hike in urba.....

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Delhi HC: Every Child Has Fundamental Right to Get ‘Love & Affection’ From Both Parents(20.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has said while giving father the right to meet his minor son has said that ‘every child has a fundamental right to get "love and affe.....

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Bombay High Court: Complainant Can’t Pick & Choose Accused As Per Convenience(25.04.2017)

Bombay High Court while refusing to quash an FIR registered u/s 420, 406, 467, 471 and 34 of IPC, has held that complainant cannot pick and choose an .....

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Bombay High Court Asks State to Form Panel to Solve Resident Doctors’ Issue(25.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed State to set up a high-powered committee to resolve issues of resident doctors.

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Allahabad High Court Issues Directions For Dealing With Grievances Under NFSA(25.04.2017)

Allahabad High Court has directed UP Government to appoint District Grievance Redressal Officers within a month for expeditious and effective resoluti.....

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India Gets Landmark HIV Act Granting Equal Rights to Patients(25.04.2017)

HIV Act, 2017 that seeks to prohibits discrimination against persons with HIV and AIDS has received President assent on April 20, 2017.

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SC Slams UP Govt, Calls Kashmiri Man’s Incarceration a ‘Shame’(26.04.2017)

Supreme Court has said that alleged Hizbul Mujahideen operative and Former AMU research scholar Gulzar Ahmad Wani will be released on bail on November.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Sabarmati train blast



Supreme Court: Scrupulously Follow New Law on Rights of Persons with Disabilities(26.04.2017)

Supreme Court has directed all States and Union Territories to ‘scrupulously’ follow the new law prescribed under Rights of Persons with Disabilities .....

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SC Imposes Fine of Rs 1.4 Crore On Two Doctors For Providing Medical Asylum To Ex MLA(26.04.2017)

Supreme Court, while sending a strong message to medical fraternity who provide medical asylum to VVIP accused, has awarded a fine of Rs 1.4 crore on .....

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Writ petition filed under Article 227 of Constitution before High Court is maintainable against the National Commission's Appellate Order(13.05.2022)

The original Respondent before the High Court has preferred the present appeal against impugned interim order passed by the High Court, by which the l.....

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Gujarat HC Asks Centre to Consider Extending Usage Period of Old Rs 500 & Rs 1000 Notes(14.11.2016)

Gujarat High Court has stated that Central Government should extend period of usage of demonetized currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 to help lesse.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, demonetization, Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency



Supreme Court Favors Suspension of Fire Cracker Licenses(14.11.2016)

Supreme Court has said it would ask Centre not to issue fresh licences to sellers and suspend existing licences to tackle pollution crisis.

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Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice to Former Judge Markandey Katju(14.11.2016)

Supreme Court has issued Contempt of Court Notice to Former Judge Markandey Katju for criticising Judges and not judgment in Soumya rape case.

Tags : Supreme Court, Contempt of Court notice, Markandey Katju, Soumya rape case



Allahabad High Court Says 'No' to Unsealing of More Than 1,000 Flats in Greater Noida Project(04.05.2017)

Allahabad High Court has declined to order unsealing of more than 1,000 illegally- constructed flats in a housing project in Greater Noida that were s.....

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Supreme Court to Aadhaar Critics: Can a Person Pay Taxes the Way He Wants?(04.05.2017)

Supreme Court has asked if a tax payer can say that he would pay taxes not according to tax regime put in place by Government but the way he would lik.....

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CIC to CPIO of Supreme Court: Disclose Action Taken in NEET Judgment Leak Case(04.05.2017)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) of Supreme Court to disclose what action has been taken on.....

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CIC to Ministry of Law & Justice: Disclose Status of MoP for Judges, Judicial Accountability Bill(04.05.2017)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has expressed anguish over lack of transparency and accountability in process of appointment of Judges and direct.....

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To make out a case against a person for the offence under Section 420 of IPC, there must be a dishonest inducement to deceive a person to deliver any property to any other person(10.05.2022)

The original writ petitioners before the High Court have preferred the present appeal against impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court by .....

Tags : Proceedings, FIR, Quashing



Vicarious liability arises only when the company or firm commits the offence as the primary offender(09.05.2022)

The issues raised in present appeal by the Appellant is against the impugned order of conviction under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.....

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Once it is not disputed that appropriate duty has been paid, the credit thereof cannot be denied(10.05.2022)

The Appellant in the present case is the holder of Service Tax registration and is engaged in providing construction of residential complex services, .....

Tags : Cenvat credit, Denial, Legality



Madras HC: Housing Scheme for Government Officials Not Largesse(14.12.2016)

Madras High Court while disposing a PIL challenging a housing scheme for government officials, has said that it was neither a largesse to them nor bad.....

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NGT Imposes Fine of Rs. 50K Each on Centre, Gujarat Government, WIL For Green Norms Violation(14.12.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed fine of Rs 50,000 each on Central Government, Welspun India Limited (WIL), Gujarat government and its four o.....

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Gujarat HC Puts on Hold NGT’s Order Penalizing Centre, State, WIL for Green Norms Violation(14.12.2016)

Gujarat High Court has stayed an order passed by National Green Tribunal (NGT) by which it imposed a penalty of Rs 50,000 each on seven departments of.....

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NGT Seeks Centre’s Clarification on Illegal Distilleries(14.12.2016)

National Green Tribunal has directed Centre to clarify its stand on distilleries and sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh manufacturing, storing and transport.....

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SC Asks Centre to Put in Place National Action Plan to Combat Drug Abuse Amongst Children(14.12.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to formulate a National Action Plan to combat drug abuse amongst children.

Tags : Supreme Court, National Action Plan, drug abuse, children



Bombay High Court Rejects Habeas Corpus Plea By Chhagan Bhujbal(14.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has dismissed Habeas Corpus plea filed by Former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal alleging that his arrest by Enfor.....

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Notice under Section 274 of the IT Act should specifically state the grounds on which penalty was sought to be imposed(13.05.2022)

The present appeals have been filed by the assessee against the orders of the learned CIT(A). The Assessing Officer made addition on account of agricu.....

Tags : Penalty, Levy, Legality



Ninety days period provided for making the deposit is the maximum period under which the Auction Purchaser had to make the deposit(12.05.2022)

Present Appeal has been filed against the Order passed by the Adjudicating Authority (National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi,). The Adjudicating Aut.....

Tags : Payment, Failure, Time period



Bombay HC: Drunk Women Consent For Sexual Intercourse Not an Excuse to Commit Rape(20.02.2017)

Bombay High Court held that consent given by an intoxicated woman will not be considered valid or an ‘excuse to commit rape’ when judging a relevant c.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, intoxicated, consent, rape



Bombay HC Notices Google, YouTube Over Courtroom Video Titled ‘Sting’(20.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has issued showcase notices to Google and YouTube over a video uploaded online of court proceedings that was titled as a "sting".

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Jharkhand High Court: Maintain City’s Cleanliness & Traffic As During Global Summit(20.02.2017)

Jharkhand High Court has asked State Government to keep intact Ranchi’s traffic and cleanliness management as it was during two day global investors’ .....

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Delhi HC Questions JNU Over Student Protest(20.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) why it has not yet approached Court if access to Administrative Block of varsity was bein.....

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Bombay High Court Sets Aside Liquor Ban For Civic Polls(20.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has set aside ban on sale of liquor in Thane district on February 19 evening for civic elections.

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Delhi High Court Asks Delhi Police to Ensure Safety to Ola, Uber(20.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police to immediately ensure safety to app-based taxi service providers Ola and Uber, observing that recently ther.....

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CIC: Make Public Godse’s Statement in Bapu’s Assassination Trial(20.02.2017)

Central Information Commissioner (CIC) has ruled that statement of Nathuram Godse, along with other relevant records related to assassination of Mahat.....

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President Assents Law to Pay Wages Via Cheque, E-Transfer(20.02.2017)

President Pranab Mukherjee has given assent to Payment of Wages (Amendment) Act, 2017 which enables employers to pay wages to workers through cheque o.....

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SC Seeks Common Law Against Cross-border Cattle Smuggling(26.04.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to extend to the India-Bangladesh border areas the rules framed to counter cross-border cattle smuggling to Nepal.

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Delhi High Court Directs AAP Govt. to Prevent Outbreak of Dengue, Chikungunya, Malaria(26.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked AAP Government to take all necessary steps to prevent outbreak of vector-borne diseases, including dengue, chikungunya and .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Dengue, Chikungunya, Malaria



Karnataka High Court: Husband Can Initiate Proceedings Under DV Act Against Wife(26.04.2017)

Karnataka High Court has held that any person, whether male or female, aggrieved and alleging violation of provisions of Domestic Violence Act, can in.....

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Allahabad HC: Electricity Board Strictly Liable For Loss Caused Due To Energy Transmission(26.04.2017)

Allahabad High Court has issued directions to State to ensure that adequate safety measures are undertaken by Electricity Department.

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Madhya Pradesh HC: Giving Ceremonial Gift ‘Sword’ To Dignitary In Gurudwara 'Not Illegal'(26.04.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that ceremonial gift given to a visiting dignitary in Gurudwara cannot be said to be an offence within purview of t.....

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Karnataka High Court: 25% Reservation Applies To Both Entry Levels Under RTE(26.04.2017)

Karnataka High Court has held that reservation to the extent of at least 25 per cent under RTE Act applies to both entry levels, if the school is impa.....

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Delhi HC: Nomination Doesn’t Amount To Will In Law(26.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has reiterated that nomination is not a Will in law and in absence of any Will, only legal heirs (as per the Hindu Succession Act) sh.....

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Prosecution of a remedy before the Consumer Forum is a valid ground to invoke and apply the provisions of Section 14 of Limitation Act(23.06.2021)

The present appeal challenges the concurrent findings rendered by the Courts below, holding that Section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963 was not applic.....

Tags : Specific performance, time barred, Legality



An employee has a right to claim interest on delayed payment of retirement benefits(21.06.2021)

The writ Petitioner joined Durgapur Projects Limited, a Government of West Bengal Enterprise, on August 18, 1980. Durgapur Projects Limited is a State.....

Tags : Gratuity, Interest, Entitlement



Chhattisgarh High Court Notices State Government over Appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries(14.12.2016)

Chhattisgarh High Court has issued a notice to State Government on a Public Interest litigation questioning appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries i.....

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Supreme Court: Can’t Direct Investigation Against Prime Minister Without Sufficient Evidence(15.12.2016)

Supreme Court has said that allegations of misconduct against constitutional functionaries like Prime Minister should not be allowed to hang fire as i.....

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Supreme Court Notices CBI over Plea For Further Probe in Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Conspiracy(15.12.2016)

Supreme Court has issued a notice to CBI on a petition filed by Perarivalan, a convict in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, seeking further investigati.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking to Allow Beer Takeaways in Kerala(15.12.2016)

Supreme Court has denied a plea by bar and hotel owners in Kerala, where sale of liquor is only limited to five-star hotels, to allow tipplers to carr.....

Tags : Supreme Court, liquor, Kerala, five-star hotels



Supreme Court: Elected Government in Delhi Must Have Some Power to Function Properly(15.12.2016)

Supreme Court, while hearing contentions of Centre and AAP Government, has observed that Delhi is no doubt a Union territory, but Elected Government m.....

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Supreme Court: No Exemption for High Court Judges from Re-embarkation Security Checks at Airports(15.12.2016)

Supreme Court has held that Judiciary should not enter domain of Executive to direct it to include Chief Justices and Judges of High Courts in list of.....

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Supreme Court: Don’t Use Pellet Guns Indiscriminately in Jammu & Kashmir(15.12.2016)

Supreme Court, while observing that pellet guns should not be used indiscriminately for controlling protests in J&K, has declined to grant a stay on i.....

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An order of dismissal of a complaint under Section 203 of CrPC has to be made on judicially sound grounds(21.06.2021)

The complainant in private complaint is before present Court against the order passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate. The Petitioner/complainant h.....

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Delhi HC to Cops: Ensure 'Safe Entry & Exit' of JNU's VC & Officials in Admin Block(09.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed Police to ensure that Vice-Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University and other officials are not stopped from entering .....

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Publishers Withdraw Suit Against DU, Photocopy Centre in DU Photocopiers Case(09.03.2017)

Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, and Taylor and Francis have withdrawn their copyright suit against Delhi University and Rameshwar.....

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Supreme Court Grants Parole to Parasmal Lodha to Participate in Mother’s Last Rites(10.03.2017)

Supreme Court has granted parole to Kolkata-based businessman Parasmal Lodha accused of illegal conversion of over Rs 25 crore in old currency for a m.....

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Delhi High Court Backs Govt Move to Cancel Jindal’s Bid For Coal Blocks(10.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has upheld decision of Government to cancel Jindal Power's bid for Gare Palma and Tara blocks.

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Madras High Court Directs State to Conduct Panchami Lands Survey(10.03.2017)

Madras High Court has directed State Government to conduct a State-wide survey to find out extent of Panchami lands available and the extent under occ.....

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Delhi High Court Bars Cipla From Selling Novartis Respiratory Drug ‘Onbrez’ in India(10.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has barred Cipla Ltd from selling copies of Novartis AG’s respiratory drug Onbrez in India, upholding patents held by swiss drug make.....

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Allahabad HC Quashes Cabinet’s Move Quashing Interest Payable By Sugar Mill Owners to Farmers(10.03.2017)

Allahabad High Court has quashed a cabinet decision of October whereby interest to tune of Rs 2000 crore, payable by sugar mill owners to sugarcane fa.....

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When the loans are given to Nominal Members and relevant State Act includes, 'Nominal Member' under purview of 'Member', benefit under Section 80P(2)(a)(i) of IT Act cannot be denied(21.06.2021)

The assessee is a Co-operative society registered under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 ('the Maharashtra Act'). It is engaged in pro.....

Tags : Deduction, Denial, Legality



Adjudicating authority or the Appellate Authority cannot sit in appeal over commercial wisdom Of CoC(03.06.2022)

Issue in present case is with regard to withdrawal of the application filed under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) in view .....

Tags : Commercial wisdom, CoC, Jurisdiction



Bengaluru Based Civil Court Stalls Sale of Chetan Bhagat's 'One Indian Girl'(26.04.2017)

A Civil Court in Bengaluru has granted temporary injunction holding back author Chetan Bhagat from selling his book `One Indian Girl' following a city.....

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SC: Acquittal For 498A Will Bar Prosecution to Use 113A Presumption to Prove Abetment To Suicide(27.04.2017)

Supreme Court has said that acquittal of relatives or husband under Section 498A IPC will bar prosecution to use presumption available under Section 1.....

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SC: Accused’s Custody Duration Not Court’s Concern In Serious Offences(27.04.2017)

Supreme Court, while holding that bail cannot be granted on sole ground that accused was in custody for a long time, has said that when seriousness of.....

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Supreme Court: Lokpal Bill A Workable Legislation, No Need To Keep It Pending(27.04.2017)

Supreme Court, while strongly pushing for appointment of a Lokpal, has said that existing Lokpal bill is a workable piece of legislation and there was.....

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Bombay HC: Appellate Court Can’t Dismiss Appeal Under S.386 Without Considering it on Merits(27.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that an Appellate Court cannot dismiss an appeal exercising its jurisdiction under Section 386, unless matter has been deci.....

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Supreme Court on Aadhar, PAN Row: We Cannot Preclude Parliament from Enacting Statutory Provisions(28.04.2017)

Supreme Court has put a poser as to why there was no objection from lawmakers on Government's decision to make Aadhaar mandatory for making PAN cards,.....

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Supreme Court to Govt on SYL Row: Amid Talks, Make Sure to Uphold Dignity of Court's Decree(28.04.2017)

Supreme Court has said that dignity of its decree passed in Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal case must be maintained and the directions implemented.

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NGT Slams Rs 30 Lac Fine on U'khand Industrial Unit for Polluting Ganga(10.02.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a penalty of Rs 30 lakh on an industrial unit in Uttarakhand for discharging effluent directly into the drai.....

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CCI Nods for LafargeHolcim Revised Divestment Plan(10.02.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its nod to the divestment of LafargeHolcim Ltd ‘s interest in Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd.

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Delhi HC Rejects AAP’s Plea over Live CCTV Feed Sharing(10.02.2016)

Delhi High Court has said live feed from CCTV cameras installed in Delhi should go to the police and rejected AAP Government's plea that it should be .....

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Samsung Books Patent for Tips Future S Pen Stylus Doubling as a Kickstand(10.02.2016)

US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted to Samsung, which suggests that South Korean tech firm might make its future S Pen stylus work as a k.....

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Allahabad HC: Chief Justice to Assign PIL Against Mayawati's Bungalow(10.02.2016)

Allahabad High Court has directed that plea against merger and allotment of bungalows to Ex-Chief Minister Mayawati be placed before Chief Justice D Y.....

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Delhi HC Permits CBI Plea Against Trial Court Order(11.02.2016)

Delhi High Court has junked a trial court order directing Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to return documents seized during raids at Delhi CM Ar.....

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SC Stays Execution of a Death Row Convict(11.02.2016)

Supreme Court has stayed execution of a man who was convicted for raping and later killing a four-year-old girl in Mumbai in 2008.

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SC Junks Reckitt Benckiser Ad Claims for “Moov”(11.02.2016)

SC has upheld Kolkata-based consumer goods firm Emami's allegations against Reckitt Benckiser 's ad for its pain balm Moov, which had disparaged Emami.....

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Holder of Recovery Certificate would be entitled to initiate CIRP under IBC(30.05.2022)

The present appeal challenges the judgment passed by the learned National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi (“NCLAT”), thereby allowing the ap.....

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Question of title must be decided by civil court only(02.06.2022)

Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) for quashing the Notice dated 8th September, 2021, is.....

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Supreme Court Imposes Rs 86 Lakh Fine on Businesswomen for Failing to Return India(21.12.2016)

Supreme Court has imposed a penalty of Rs 86 lakh on a businesswoman, facing charges of cheating, forgery and criminal breach of trust, for failing to.....

Tags : Supreme Court, cheating, forgery, criminal breach of trust, Businesswomen



Kerala HC: Rules Restraining Women Employment in Liquor Shops ‘Unconstitutional’(21.12.2016)

Kerala High Court has permitted employment of women in foreign liquor retail shops terming as "unsustainable" and "violative of the Constitution" the .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Liquor Shops, Employment , Women



Delhi HC Seeks Government’s Reply over Parole Plea by Convict of 1995 Tandoor Murder Case(21.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has sought Delhi Government Reply over plea by former youth Congress leader Sushil Sharma, who is undergoing life term in 1995 sensat.....

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Madras HC: Remarried Widow Entitled to Receive Provident Fund Amount(21.12.2016)

Madras High Court has held that a widow is entitled to receive amount that had accumulated in Provident Fund account of her late husband even if she h.....

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Karnataka HC Questions CBI: How is Keeping Cash at Home a Crime(21.12.2016)

Karnataka High Court has asked CBI how keeping cash at home amounts to a crime.

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Uttarakhand High Court Bans Civil Construction Around Corbett National Park(21.12.2016)

Uttarakhand High Court has imposed ban on civil construction of any nature within 10 radius of Corbett National Park.

Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Corbett National Park, civil construction



Bombay HC Directs Service Tax Department to Revalue Mallya’s Plane(21.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has asked Service Tax Department, which has to recover dues of Rs 532 crore from business tycoon Vijay Mallya, to revalue his luxury.....

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Hyderabad High Court Rejects Plea Seeking Declaration of Jayalalithaa's Assets as Public Properties(21.12.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has dismissed a plea filed by a city-based organisation seeking declaration of late J Jayalalithaa's assets located in Telangana .....

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A writ lies only when there is a right, and without a right, a writ is not maintainable(31.05.2022)

In present matter, aggrieved by the termination of the membership of the Petitioner by the Saket Sports Complex, the instant writ petition has been fi.....

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Supreme Court to Sahara Chief: 'Tihar For Sure', If Your Rs 1500 Cr Cheques Bounce(28.04.2017)

Supreme Court has extended till June 19 the parole of Sahara Chief Subrata Roy with a warning that failure to meet deadline of June 15 for payment of .....

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Supreme Court Says 'FIRs' Sine Qua Non For Encounters Even in AFSPA Areas(28.04.2017)

Supreme Court has upheld its direction for mandatory registration of FIR against Armed Forces Personnel, even in disturbed areas under Armed Forces Sp.....

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Supreme Court on Lokpal Row: Not Mandatory to Give Primacy to CJI's Opinion in Every Appointment(28.04.2017)

Supreme Court has held that Constitution does not mandate that in all matters concerning appointment to various offices in different bodies, primacy m.....

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Supreme Court Says 'No' to Centre's Plea to Recall 2016 Verdict in Manipur Fake Encounters(28.04.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed Centre's plea to recall a 2016 verdict on conducting a probe into 1,528 cases of alleged fake encounters in Manipur in las.....

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Supreme Court: Non-voluntary Confession Cannot Form Basis of Conviction(28.04.2017)

Supreme Court, while setting aside conviction of accused in Hindu Munnani Activist murder case, has observed that confessions of accused are involunta.....

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Bombay HC Says 'No' to Dismissal of Appeals, Unless Matter Decided on Merits(28.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that an Appellate Court cannot dismiss an appeal exercising its jurisdiction under Section 386 of CrPC, unless the matter h.....

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Bombay HC to Law Colleges: Complete Admission Process Without BCI's Consent, Approval(28.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed completion of admission process to law colleges for this academic year within stipulated time without Bar Council of In.....

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Delhi High Court Turns Down Azad’s Plea to Reject Defamation Suit Against him(10.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea by former cricketer Kirti Azad seeking rejection of a ?10 crore defamation suit filed against him by Hockey Indi.....

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Delhi High Court: Cable Operators Liable to Collect, Pay Entertainment Tax to Govt(10.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has held that multi-system operators and local cable operators distributing TV signals directly to subscribers are liable to collect .....

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Punjab & Haryana High Court Seeks Report on Steps Taken to Ban Sound Amplifiers During Night(10.03.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Punjab to list out steps taken to implement Supreme Court directions on ban of sound amplifiers at night betwe.....

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Bombay High Court Seeks Status Report on Compensation to Dam Oustees(10.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed Additional Collector (Rehabilitation), Pune District to place on record project-wise details of dams and affected perso.....

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Delhi High Court Says No Case Made Out Against CBI, IO in Graft Matter Against Kejriwal(10.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that no contempt proceedings were made out against CBI officials, including Investigating Officer, in a graft case against D.....

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Bombay High Court Says No to Interrogation At Night For Petty Offence(10.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has suggested that police should as far as possible not interrogate accused charged with petty offences at night.

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RBI Says ‘Banks Can Accept Coloured Notes’ Appeals to Avoid Dirtying Them(10.03.2017)

Reserve Bank of India has clarified that banks can accept colour-stained notes amid messages circulating on WhatsApp that public sector banks have bee.....

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Equal chance should be given to the parties to contest the litigation before the Court(27.05.2022)

The precise grievance of the Appellant (Corporate Debtor) is that, they had filed their Reply on 12th August, 2021 within the time provided by the Tri.....

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Madras HC: Consumer Forums Can Set Aside Their Own Ex parte Orders(21.12.2016)

Madras High Court has ruled that every proceeding before Consumer Disputes Redressal Forums is deemed to be a judicial proceeding and, therefore, they.....

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Bombay HC to Army Officer: Join Private Firm If You Want to Stay With Family(21.12.2016)

Bombay High Court came down heavily on an Indian Army officer who has challenged Army’s decision to transfer him to Hyderabad on grounds that there is.....

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Delhi HC Bars 83 Websites From Streaming or Downloading Dangal’s Songs(21.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has barred 83 websites from playing or downloading songs of Aamir Khan-starrer Dangal, besides over 280 other films.

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Kerala HC: Provide Adequate Protection to Passengers of Online Cab Services(21.12.2016)

Kerala HC has ordered that passengers of online cab services should be provided adequate protection.

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Rajasthan HC Directs State to Connect all Central, District Jails with Video-Conferencing Facility(21.12.2016)

Rajasthan High Court has directed State Government to connect all Central and District Jails in State with video-conferencing facility by February 28 .....

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Bombay HC Directs State to Form Action Plan to Regulate Protest Marches(21.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has asked State Government to come up with a solution to regulate protest marches across city so that traffic is not affected and pe.....

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Madras HC Seeks Reason to Abolish Puducherry State Information Commission(21.12.2016)

Madras High Court has asked that under what circumstances did Centre has decided to abolish State Information Commission in Union Territory of Puduche.....

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NGT: Impose Fine on Airlines Disposing Excreta Before Landing(21.12.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed aviation regulator DGCA to issue a circular to all airlines asking them to pay Rs. 50,000 as environmental .....

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Once execution of agreement to sell and payment of sale consideration is admitted by vendor, nothing further is required to be proved by vendee(11.04.2022)

The Appellant herein original plaintiff has preferred the present appeal against impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court, by which the Hi.....

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Court, in exercise of its jurisdiction under Section 482 of CrPC cannot go into the allegations made in the complaint or delve into the disputed question of facts(13.04.2022)

The present petition under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) has been filed by the Petitioner for quashing the Criminal Complaint.....

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Payment of bonus or commission is not allowable as deduction under Section 36 (1) (ii) of the IT Act(13.04.2022)

The Appellant is a private limited company. Sh. Arvind Chadha and Sh. Anoop Chadha are two share-holders and directors holding 50% equity shares each .....

Tags : Deduction, Disallowance, Legality



Bombay HC: Implead ITC, Finance Ministry, SEBI as Parties in PIL Against LIC Investment in LIC(28.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed petitioners of a PIL opposing idea of Life Insurance Corporation of India holding one-third equity stake in tobacco gia.....

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Madras HC Quashes ‘Worst Judgment’, Says 'Let This be Last Ruling Ever Written on Communal Grounds'(28.04.2017)

Madras High Court has set aside a Judgment delivered by District & Sessions Judge No.II, Kancheepuram observing that impugned judgment is a classic ex.....

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Delhi High Court: "Allow Afghan Girl to Study Without an Aadhaar Card"(28.04.2017)

Delhi High Court directed AAP Government to ensure that a 12-year-old Afghan refugee girl, who has been allegedly asked by her school not to attend cl.....

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Delhi High Court: Hospitals Can't Hold Patient Hostage For Unpaid Bills(28.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that hospitals cannot hold patients “hostage” to extract money for unpaid bills.

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Delhi High Court to City Police: Use Social Media to Trace Missing Persons(28.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police to flash photographs of missing persons on social media "without fail" to ensure such persons are traced so.....

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Delhi High Court: Minors Too Have a Right to Choose Not to Live With Parents(28.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that even minor children have liberty to choose not to live with their parents.

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Bombay High Court to State: Provide Portable Water, Dust Free Village to Residents of Sonshi(28.04.2017)

Bombay High Court at Goa has directed State Government to consider providing potable water to residents of Sonshi and to ensure that dust pollution in.....

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Primary onus lies upon the assessee to justify that the business decisions were taken in the course of the business only(13.04.2022)

The assessee is a private limited company and engaged in the business of manufacturing Glazed Ceramics Tiles. The assessee in the year under considera.....

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Construction of statutory phrase, placed by a circular issued by the Central Board of Excise and Customs is binding on the Revenue till the same is withdrawn(12.04.2022)

The brief fact of the case is that based on intelligence that Appellant was not paying Service tax on the Construction activities carried out by him, .....

Tags : Demand, Circular, Applicability



NGT Slams Govt. over Not Filing View on Banning Govt.'s Old- Age Diesel Vehicles(11.02.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Government agencies why they have not submitted their views on phasing out over a decade old diesel vehicles i.....

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Delhi HC Expresses Concern over Delhi’s Green Cover(11.02.2016)

Delhi HC has sought to know from AAP Government if it has any policy of replenishing green cover in Delhi by replacing older trees that die with new o.....

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Delhi HC Considers Plea Seeking Unification of Zonal Municipal Corporations(11.02.2016)

Delhi HC has considered possibility of unification of different municipal corporations operating in Delhi to avoid problems like delay in payment of s.....

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Supreme Court Questions AP Governor(11.02.2016)

Supreme Court has questioned Arunachal Pradesh Governor J.P. Rajkhowa’s lawyer over validity of his decision to advance dates of State Assembly sessio.....

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SC Says, Nothing Wrong in Blocking Internet Services to Maintain Law and Order(11.02.2016)

SC, while upholding Gujarat Government decision to block mobile internet services during Patel quota agitation violence in August last year, has said .....

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NGT Issues Notice to Art of Living Foundation and Others(11.02.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Art of Living Foundation, the organiser of the World Culture Festival, and Government agencies for.....

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Madras HC Orders for Clean Toilets in Stations(12.02.2016)

Madras HC has ordered Southern Railways to take necessary steps to provide functional , clean toilets and quality drinking water in all suburban railw.....

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Electricity charges reimbursed to the service provider by the service recipient not includible in gross value of service(11.04.2022)

In present case, an enquiry was conducted against the Appellant and on verification of documents, department noticed that, assessee are providing 'Bus.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Legality



RBI Relaxes Deposits Norm of More Than Rs 5,000 in Old Denominations For KYC A/Cs(21.12.2016)

Reserve Bank of India has relaxed its notification, specifying that deposits of over 5000 rupees could be made only after furnishing a satisfactory re.....

Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Old Denominations, Deposits, KYC A/Cs, demonetisation



Madras HC Orders Removal of ‘Seemai Taruvelam’ Trees in 13 Districts(21.12.2016)

Madras High Court has directed Collectors of all 13 Districts under its jurisdiction to weed out ‘seemai karuvelam’ (prosopis juliflora) trees from wa.....

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Supreme Court Convicts Doctors For Aiding Ex-MLA in Frustrating Court’s Order(22.12.2016)

Supreme Court has convicted two doctors of a private hospital in Gurgaon for contempt of court for providing "medical asylum" to Ex-Haryana MLA who w.....

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Supreme Court: Indiscipline in Armed Forces Should Be Dealt "Seriously"(22.12.2016)

Supreme Court has ruled that indiscipline in armed forces should be dealt with "seriously" and refused to reinstate a constable dismissed by Central I.....

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Delhi HC: Government Should have Minimum Interference in Regulating App Based Cab Services(22.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has said that any policy to regulate app-based cab aggregators like Ola and Uber should have minimum interference by Government and m.....

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Bombay HC: Can’t Authorize to Reside in Country Without Valid Papers(22.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has observed that a person cannot be authorized to reside in country without valid papers even if he is entitled to Indian citizensh.....

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Delay should not be permitted to defeat the rights of a person to approach the Court of law(25.07.2022)

The petition challenges the order passed by University and College Tribunal, whereby the application of the petitioner seeking condonation of delay of.....

Tags : Delay, Condonation, Sufficient cause



Uttarakhand High Court: Seal, Seize All EVMs Use in Vikasnagar Constituency Polls(28.04.2017)

Uttarakhand High Court, while hearing a petition alleging tampering of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in Vikasnagar constituency, has ordered that .....

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Karnataka High Court Says 'No' to Appointment of Deceased's Stepchild(28.04.2017)

Karnataka High Court has ruled that stepchild of a deceased public servant is not eligible for appointment under Karnataka Civil Services (Compassiona.....

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EPFO Eases Withdrawal Rules, Self-declaration to Replace Need for Certificates(28.04.2017)

Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has decided to allow individuals to withdraw money for treatment of illnesses, purchase of equipment for .....

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Bombay High Court Sets Precedent, Serves Summon via Messaging App 'Whatsapp'(28.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has set a precedent after it served a summon via WhatsApp in a copyright infringement suit against producers of Kannada movie ‘Pushp.....

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Justice Karnan Orders Bans on Foreign Travel of CJI & Seven Supreme Court Judges(01.05.2017)

Calcutta High Court Judge Justice C S Karnan has directed “Air Control Authority, New Delhi,” not to permit Chief Justice of India J S Khekar and seve.....

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Supreme Court to Kashmiri Stone Pelters: Go to School or College(01.05.2017)

Supreme Court has said that it will ask Government not to use pellet guns in Jammu and Kashmir if there was no violence, no stone throwing and student.....

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Supreme Court: No One Can 'Run Away' After Making a Statement in Court(01.05.2017)

Supreme Court has ordered the police to detain a man forthwith for not depositing money he had promised in last hearing, saying no one can "run away" .....

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Extra Duty Deposit be refunded without filing of refund claim(26.07.2022)

Present appeal has been filed by China Steel Corporation India Pvt Ltd against denial of refund of Extra Duty Deposit paid by them in terms of CBEC Ci.....

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Certificate from Collector has to be placed by the assessee to determine that particular land comes under the urban land or agricultural land(27.07.2022)

The assessee is an individual derives income by way of rent, interest and agriculture etc. The assessee filed return of net wealth for A.Y. 2010-11 de.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Maternity Bill, Leaves Raised to 26 Weeks(10.03.2017)

Lok Sabha has passed Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 which entitles women working in organised sector to paid maternity leave of 26 weeks, up.....

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New Rules For Expedited And Cost-Efficient ICC Arbitration In Operation From 1 March 2017(10.03.2017)

International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has introduced new rules for expedited proceedings that apply to all arbitration agreements entered into from .....

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Supreme Court Allows Urgent Hearing Plea Challenging Appointment of Parrikar as Goa CM(14.03.2017)

Supreme Court has agreed to urgently hear a Congress petition challenging former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's appointment as Goa CM.

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Supreme Court: PF Authorities Have No Authority Over Exempted Authorities(14.03.2017)

SC has held that once an establishment is covered under any one of excepted category under Section 16 of Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous .....

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Supreme Court: ‘Can’t Allow Attempt to ‘Throttle’ Freedom of Press, Media’(14.03.2017)

Supreme Court, while stating that it would not allow any attempt to “smother” and “throttle” freedom of media, has dismissed a PIL demanding an invest.....

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SC Says ‘Speedy Trial is Accused’s Fundamental Right’, Suggests Time Frame For Trial Procedure(14.03.2017)

Supreme Court, while holding that speedy trial in criminal cases is part of fundamental rights of an accused, has suggested a time-frame for lower cou.....

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Supreme Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against Sitting Calcutta HC Judge(14.03.2017)

Supreme Court has issued a bailable warrant against sitting Calcutta HC Judge C.S. Karnan to secure his presence in Supreme Court on March 31 in a suo.....

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Assessing Officer is not empowered to make disallowance on ad-hoc basis without assigning any reason(27.07.2022)

The assessee is a firm engaged in the business of import of plastic scrap from European countries, USA and countries situated in UAE. The AO noticed t.....

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Madras HC: Establishing Involvement in Freedom Struggle is Rigorous(22.12.2016)

Madras HC has observed that an 86-year-old man’s struggle to establish his involvement in freedom struggle before Government officials has been more r.....

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Bombay HC: Transfer of Ownership Cannot be Withhold in Perpetuity by Builders(22.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has ruled that a developer cannot indefinitely withhold a deemed conveyance certificate to a housing society.

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Kerala HC Slaps Fine of Rs. 1 Crore for Violating Green Norms on DLF Builders, Spares Building(22.12.2016)

Kerala High Court while asking DLF Builders to pay a fine of Rs.1 crore for constructing an apartment complex at Chilavannur in violation of Environme.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Status Report on Special Task Force on Women’s Safety from Lieutenant Governor(22.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has asked Office of Lieutenant Governor to apprise it whether any special task force (STF) on women's safety was in place in National.....

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Bombay HC Permits Mangroves Trimming for Metro Project(22.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has granted permission for cutting mangroves at Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) and Malwani for Metro Line II project.

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Gujarat HC Constitutes Committee on Electrocution of Lions(22.12.2016)

Gujarat High Court has set up a 10-member committee to report on deaths of lions by electrocution in and around Gir sanctuary.

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Karnataka HC Quashes Defamation Proceedings Against owner of Karavali Ale(22.12.2016)

Karnataka High Court has quashed defamation case filed by Former Minister Krishna J. Palemar against Chairman and Managing Director of Mangaluru-based.....

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Mere act of removing employee after an incident does not extinguish vicarious liability on employer(15.11.2021)

The Appellant, a licensed Customs Broker, is aggrieved by the Order-in-Original passed by the Commissioner of Customs, holding that, the Appellant had.....

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When assessee is not rendering services as consulting engineer, he is not liable to pay the service tax(24.08.2022)

The Revenue has preferred the present appeals dissatisfied with the impugned common judgment and order passed by the Customs, Excise and Service Tax A.....

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Writ jurisdiction is a discretionary remedy which should be sparingly exercised(24.08.2022)

In facts of present case, the Petitioner approached this Court seeking issuance of a writ of certiorari for quashing the Charge Memorandum dated 13th .....

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Supreme Court: Can't Insist Private Unaided College Under MMU to Affiliate From HPU(01.05.2017)

Supreme Court has struck down Section 3(6a) of Himachal Pradesh Private Medical Educational Institutions Act 2006, as unconstitutional and held that p.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC: Contractual Employees Also Entitled To Benefits Under Maternity Benefits Act(01.05.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that maternity leave should be granted to contractual employees, at par with regular employees.

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Madras High Court: Pendency of Divorce Petition 'No Bar' to Initiate Proceeding Under DV Act(01.05.2017)

Madras High Court has held that pendency of divorce petition filed by husband is not a bar to initiate proceedings under Domestic Violence Act by wife.....

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Delhi HC Allows Tata Sons, NTT Docomo to Enforce Arbitral Award by LCIA(01.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has allowed Tata Sons and NTT Docomo to enforce an arbitral award by London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA).

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Kerala High Court Orders Prompt Action Against Defaulters to Save Lakes, Biodiversity(01.05.2017)

Kerala High Court, while expressing great concern over deteriorating status of lakes and biodiversity, has directed authorities concerned to take ste.....

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RBI: Banks Cannot Refuse to Accept Scribbled, Coloured, Faded Bank Notes(01.05.2017)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has clarified by its notification dated 25th April 2017 that bank branches cannot refuse to accept scribbled/coloured/fade.....

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Delhi High Court Extends Stay on JNU's Admission Policy For M.Phil & Ph.D Courses till July 27(01.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has extended till July 27 stay on its Single Judge’s order upholding admission policy of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) for M.Phil.....

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FIR cannot be quashed at the early stage when even a draft charge-sheet has not been submitted to the Magistrate(22.08.2022)

The present petition has been filed by the Petitioner seeking quashing of FIR registered under Sections 376, 377, 323 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code,.....

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Bombay HC Takes Note of Farmer Suicides(12.02.2016)

Bombay HC, while taking suo motu cognizance on 89 farmers committing suicide in Marathwada region in January, has sought a detailed report on farmer s.....

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Delhi HC Stays Demolition in Tahirpur Complex(12.02.2016)

Delhi HC, while coming to rescue of leprosy affected persons living in Tahirpur complex, has issued a stay on demolition of alleged unauthorised const.....

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Allahabad HC Asks Principal Secretary to File Report on Lawyer Protest(12.02.2016)

Allahabad HC, while taking note of violent protests by lawyers in Lucknow, has directed Principal Secretary (home) of State to submit his report on ma.....

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Madras HC Permits Fresh Post-Mortem Examination on Saranya’s Body(12.02.2016)

Madras High Court has ordered a fresh post-mortem examination on Saranya’s body — one of the three girl students of SVS Medical College of Yoga and Na.....

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Hyderabad High Court Orders Govt. to Produce All Records on Rohith’s Suicide Case(12.02.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has ordered Telangana Home Department to produce all records pertaining to suicide of research scholar Rohith Vemula of Hyderabad.....

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Gujarat HC Seeks Explanation from Vigilance Cell(12.02.2016)

Gujarat High Court has sought explanation from its Vigilance Cell for not seeking remand of two Judges after their arrest last year on charges of corr.....

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Madras HC Orders State to File Response Within 4 Weeks(12.02.2016)

Madras HC has directed State Government to file a reply within four weeks specifically stating as to why a task force on the lines of the one in Karna.....

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Refund claimed after one year is time barred in terms of provisions of Section 11B of Central Excise Act(22.08.2022)

In facts of present case, the refund is filed for the excess payment of the Service Tax after period of 1 year. The refund was rejected on the ground .....

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Additional depreciation of 20% of the cost of new plant and machinery acquired and installed is allowable under Section 32(1)(iia) of IT Act(23.08.2022)

The assessee is a company engaged in the business of manufacturing of sweets, namkeens and running of restaurants. It filed its return on 30th Novembe.....

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Allahabad HC Seeks UP Government’s Reply over Arbitrary Yash Bharati Awards(22.12.2016)

Allahabad High Court has sought reply from UP Government in petition filed by Centre for Civil Liberties, against Yash Bharati Awards being given in a.....

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Delhi Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Sajjan Kumar in 84 Riots Case(22.12.2016)

A Delhi Court has granted anticipatory bail to Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.

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Delhi HC Adjourns Sine Dine Pleas Challenging Demonetisation Notification(22.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has adjourned indefinitely hearing on pleas challenging Government’s demonetisation move after it was informed that Supreme Court has.....

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Bombay HC Issues Guidelines for Claims Settlement Under Motor Vehicles Act(22.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has issued several guidelines regarding disposal of claims for accidents under Motor Vehicles Act by Motor Accident Tribunals in Sta.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Furlough Plea of Yakub Memon's Sister-in-law Rubina Memon(22.12.2016)

Bombay HC has refused to grant furlough leave to Rubina Memon who has been convicted and sentenced to suffer life imprisonment under Terrorist and Dis.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Yakub Memon, Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, furlough



Punjab and Haryana HC Refuses to Stay Langah's Conviction in DA Case(22.12.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to stay SAD senior leader Sucha Singh Langah's conviction in a disproportionate assets (DA) case.

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Supreme Court: Don’t Harass Rape Survivor for Corroborative Evidence(23.12.2016)

Supreme Court has held that Courts should not harass a rape survivor by asking her to corroborative evidence to prove her allegations if her testimony.....

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Delhi HC Directs Cops to Conduct Lie Detector Test on 9 JNU Students(23.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police to conduct lie detector tests on nine Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students, allegedly connected to di.....

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High Court within whose jurisdiction the Assessing Officer has passed the order, shall continue to exercise the jurisdiction of appeal(18.08.2022)

Present appeals give rise to an important question concerning appellate jurisdiction of High Courts under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 aga.....

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Madras HC Directs CBSE to Allow 38 Rural Students to Appear in NEET Exam(01.05.2017)

Madras High Court has directed CBSE to permit 38 rural students to write NEET examination after collecting fees from them who failed to complete neces.....

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Madras HC Slams Use of Elephants to Bless People, Terms it 'Act of Begging'(01.05.2017)

Madras High Court has taken strong exception to use of elephants to bless devotees and seek money, holding that such practices amount to begging and v.....

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Supreme Court: 'Eve-Teasing Violates Woman's Right to Live with Dignity'(01.05.2017)

Supreme Court, sending out a stern message to law enforcement agencies to deal with eve-teasers and stalkers with a firm hand, has said that eve-teasi.....

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Delhi HC Notices MHA, AAP Govt, Commissioner Over Compensation to Victims of 'Celebratory Firing'(01.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Delhi Government and Commissioner of Delhi Police seeking their stand over liabi.....

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RERA Kicks in Today, Only 13 States/UTs Notified Rules So Far(01.05.2017)

Real Estate Act comes into force from today with a promise of protecting right of consumers and ushering in transparency but only 13 states and UTs ha.....

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Supreme Court Orders 'Medical Examination' of Calcutta HC Judge C S Karnan(01.05.2017)

Supreme Court has constituted a medical board in Kolkata to examine mental health of Calcutta HC Judge C S Karnan, who is facing contempt proceedings .....

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Supreme Court to Raymond owner: Give Juhu Mansion to Kolkata Kin(01.05.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Raymond owner Vijaypat Singhania and his son Gautam to hand over their luxury Juhu bungalow to family's Kolkata branch, as .....

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CIC: Can't Disclose All Government Email IDs(04.01.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled that email IDs of all government officials cannot be provided under the Right to Information Act as it .....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Takes Suo-Moto Notice of Litigant-Official Collusion in Budgam(04.01.2016)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has taken suo moto notice of collusion between local revenue officials and a litigant in Budgam district of central Kashm.....

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J&K High Court Stays Order to Hoist State Flag on Buildings(04.01.2016)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed a single judge order asking Jammu and Kashmir Government to hoist State flag on all its buildings and flagpole.....

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RBI Tightens Norms for Banks Lending to Overseas Subsidiary of Indian Companies(04.01.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has tightened norms for banks lending to overseas subsidiary of Indian companies by raising the provisions substantially a.....

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Roche, Glenmark Settle Patent Dispute Over Tarceva(04.01.2016)

Swiss pharma firm Roche and India's Glenmark Pharmaceuticals have settled an out-of-court patent litigation over the former's lung cancer drug erlotin.....

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Gujarat HC Orders Govt. to Pay Pension to Refugee, Taking Pak Service into Account(04.01.2016)

Gujarat HC has ordered State Government to pay family pension to Ranomal Adepal's kin taking his 13-year government service (1959-1972) in Pakistan in.....

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CBDT Issues New Income Tax Reporting Norms for High Value Transactions(04.01.2016)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified norms under which cash receipts and high value transactions beyond a certain threshold will have to.....

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Issue of arbitrability of the dispute over non-renewal of the lease is within the realm of the Arbitral Tribunal/Arbitrator(18.08.2022)

Present appeals are against a common judgment passed by the High Court allowing Arbitration Appeal filed by the Respondents, setting aside the impugne.....

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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Fix MRP of Coronary Stents by March 1(23.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has directed Central Government to fix Maximum Retail Price (MRP) and a ceiling price by March 1, 2017, for coronary stents, used to .....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Rules: Invest Seized Demonetised Notes in FDs(23.12.2016)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that demonetised currency notes of Rs 1000 and Rs 500 denomination seized in corruption cases and other criminal m.....

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Karnataka High Court Extends Judicial Custody of SC Jayachandra in Money Laundering Case(23.12.2016)

Karnataka High Court has passed an interim order asking jail Authorities not to release SC Jayachandra, the suspended bureaucrat arrested on charges o.....

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Delhi High Court Notices Centre over Vodafone Inter-connection Penalty Dispute(23.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Centre in a plea filed by Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd challenging Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI.....

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Delhi HC Orders 50% Salary Arrears Payment to Contractual Employees of DCW(23.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has ordered release of 50% salary arrears of contractual employees of Delhi Commission for Women (DCW), that includes acid attack vic.....

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Allahabad High Court Declares Land Acquisition by YEIDA as ‘Bad’ in Eye of Law(23.12.2016)

Allahabad High Court has declared land acquisition proceedings initiated by Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) in Niloli Sahpu.....

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Dying declaration can be the sole basis for recording conviction and if it is found reliable and trustworthy, no corroboration is required(16.08.2022)

The Appellant¬ has approached present Court being aggrieved by the judgment passed by the High Court vide which the High Court, though reduced the sen.....

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HP High Court Orders Rs. 20 Lakh Compensation For Parents of Students Drowned In Beas River(04.01.2016)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered payment of compensation of Rs. 20 lakh to parents of each of 24 engineering students of a Hyderabad college wh.....

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NCDRC Orders Spicejet To Pay Rs. 60,000 For Losing Passenger's Luggage(04.01.2016)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has asked SpiceJet airline to pay compensation and penalty of Rs. 60,000 to a Tripura resident.....

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Jammu and Kashmir HC Stays Screening Test of ReTs(04.01.2016)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed a government order regarding screening test of Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) teachers in the state.

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Madras HC Defers Simbu’s Bail Plea Hearing(05.01.2016)

Madras HC has asked actor Simbu to appear before the magistrate court concerned in Coimbatore on January 11 and seek bail.

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Madras HC Provides Aid to a Dalit’s Decent Burial(05.01.2016)

Madras HC while deciding plea filed by a person belonging to Scheduled Caste, alleging that upper caste villagers were preventing him from burying his.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Kapil Sibal’s Assistance in Sanskriti School Quota Case(05.01.2016)

Supreme Court has sought assistance of senior lawyer Kapil Sibal in adjudicating the row over 60 per cent quota for children of Group-A bureaucrats in.....

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Supreme Court Irks over Air India’s Running into Losses(05.01.2016)

Supreme Court has irked over Air India and said that while private airlines were prospering, Air India was running into losses and wondered who should.....

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Calcutta High Court Judge C S Karnan Orders Case Against CJI, SC Judges & AG(14.03.2017)

Calcutta High Court Judge C S Karnan has held a "court" session at his residence and "ordered" that a case be registered under relevant sections of SC.....

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Gauhati High Court Rejects Plea For Separate Time Zone For NE India(14.03.2017)

Gauhati High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking a direction to Central government to have separate time zone for North East Indi.....

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Money Laundering Case Against Ex Minister Gali Janardhan Reddy(14.03.2017)

Karnataka High Court has quashed Enforcement Directorate proceedings against former minister and mining baron Gali Janardhan Reddy, who came under inc.....

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MP High Court: No ‘Roving Inquiry’ While Exercising Jurisdiction U/s 482 CrPC(14.03.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that while exercising jurisdiction of section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, Courts cannot indulge in a “roving in.....

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Hyderabad High Court Stalls Appointment of 188 Home Guards as Constables(14.03.2017)

Hyderabad High Court has stayed appointment of 188 home guards as constables under Open Category (OC) despite scoring less than cut-off marks.

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Bombay High Court Slams Civic Body Over Construction Approval Amid Water Crisis(14.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has warned Pune Municipal Corporation that it will not be allowed to grant permission for construction of new buildings if it fails .....

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Bombay HC: To Keep Mumbai Clean, Conservancy Workers Can’t be Enslaved(23.12.2016)

Bombay High Court, while dismissing BMC's petition against making 2,700 persons from Solid Waste Department permanent has ruled that ‘to keep Mumbai c.....

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Madras HC Quashes Appointment of 11 TNPSC Members(23.12.2016)

Madras High Court has quashed appointment of 11 people as members of Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC), holding that process was "deeply fl.....

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NGT Bans Burning of Waste in Open Places, Announces Fine of Rs 25,000 for Violators(23.12.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a complete ban on burning of waste in open places and announced a fine of Rs. 25,000 on each incident of bul.....

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GST Council Signs Off on GST Model Law(23.12.2016)

Centre and States has cleared Model GST Law in 7th GST Council Meeting chaired by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

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Madhya Pradesh HC Upholds New Marking Formula For Promotion of Employees(23.12.2016)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld new marking formula for promotion of officers and employees of State-owned six Power Companies, saying that the r.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Incarceration Plea of Four Accused in 25 Years Old Murder Case(26.12.2016)

Supreme Court has confirmed guilt of four persons accused of murdering an elderly couple in their flat in Calcutta on a Christmas Eve 25 years ago.

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Supreme Court Rejects Urgent Hearing Pleas on Tax Breaks For Parties(26.12.2016)

Supreme Court has refused to grant an urgent hearing on a PIL challenging Constitutional Validity of income tax exemptions to registered political par.....

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Burden to prove non-receipt of the inputs is required to be discharged by Revenue by sufficient evidence(17.08.2022)

Appellants are engaged in the manufacture of Copper Rods/Wires etc. They were availing of the benefit of Cenvat credit facility. The intelligence was .....

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Club Membership Fees for subscription is allowable as a business expenditure(17.08.2022)

Assessee is a chartered accountancy firm engaged in providing services in the field of Assurance, Risk Advisory, Tax Advisory, Corporate Advisory and .....

Tags : Assessment, Disallowance, Legality



Delhi HC Asks For List of Workers Not Paid Yet(12.02.2016)

Delhi HC has asked Unions representing sanitation workers of Municipal Corporations to provide list of employees who had not received salaries yet, wh.....

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SC Orders All State to Formulate Policies for Uniform Compensation to Disabled Rape Victims(12.02.2016)

SC has directed all States and Union Territories to formulate a uniform scheme to provide compensation to the victims of sexual abuse and exploitation.....

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NGT Vacates Stay on Widening East Coast Road(12.02.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has vacated interim injunction it had earlier granted on the widening of East Coast Road between Akkarai and Mamallapura.....

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NGT Raps UP for Failure to Control Traffic at Kaushambi Bus Terminal(12.02.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Uttar Pradesh Government for its failure to control traffic chaos near Kaushambi Bus Terminal on Delhi border.....

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CIC to Delhi CM: Make Expenses Public on Ads(12.02.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has held that office of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal should disclose expenses incurred on advertising Gov.....

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CCI Nod for Nippon’s Stake Hike in Reliance Life to 49%(12.02.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Nippon Life's additional 23 per cent stake purchase plan in Reliance Life Insurance in a deal worth.....

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CCI Approves HealthFore-Oscar Investments Deal(12.02.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved e proposed merger of healthcare IT solutions provider HealthFore Technologies with Oscar Investment.....

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A Magistrate is expected to be vigilant and not a silent spectator while conducting a trial(08.01.2024)

The challenge in present Appeal is to the Judgment passed by the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, whereby the accused/ Respondents No.1 and 2 came to .....

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Statement recorded under Section 108 of the Customs Act is a material piece of evidence and can be used as substantive evidence(08.01.2024)

Present appeal is against impugned Order passed by the learned Joint Secretary to the Government of India under Section 129DD of the Customs Act, 1962.....

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Bombay High Court: State Doesn’t Seem To Value Human Rights Panel(14.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has said that State Government does not seem to care about State Human Rights Commission despite rise in instances of human rights v.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Insurance Benefits Cannot Be Denied on Mere Technicalities(14.03.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court, while coming to rescue of an illiterate woman who lost her 27-year-old son in a road mishap, has asserted that benefits.....

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Delhi High Court Permits Britannia to Sell NutiChoice Zero Brand of Digestive Biscuits(14.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has set aside operation of an injunction order against Britannia Industries Ltd, allowing company to produce and sell its NutriChoice.....

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Madras High Court: Complete Construction of Super Specialty Wing of Rajaji Hospital Within Six Months(14.03.2017)

Madras High Court has directed Central and State Governments to complete construction work of super specialty wing of Government Rajaji Hospital, Madu.....

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Reserve Bank of India Lifts All Limit on Cash Withdrawals(14.03.2017)

Reserve Bank of India has lifted all limits on cash withdrawals from banks and ATMs.

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Lok Sabha Passes Maritime Admiralty Bill(14.03.2017)

Lok Sabha has passed Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill, 2016 that aims to establish a legal framework to consolidate exi.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016(14.03.2017)

Rajya Sabha has passed Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016 that seeks to amend Enemy Property Act, 1968, to vest all rights, titles a.....

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Determination of the seat vests exclusive jurisdiction upon the courts located at the designated seat to supervise the arbitration proceedings(08.01.2024)

The Petitioner has invoked the jurisdiction of this Court under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ["Arbitration Act"] for appoi.....

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Where an assessee has to pay damages to other party to fulfil the contract in the ordinary course of his business, the amount of damages paid is allowable deduction(11.01.2024)

Assessee is a private limited company engaged in the business of manufacturing and supply of components, engineering systems to various Defence units .....

Tags : Assessment, Addition, Legality



Calcutta HC: Aadhaar Card Is Not Proof of Citizenship(26.12.2016)

Calcutta High Court, while rejecting claim of citizenship on ground that accused possessed Aadhaar card, has ruled that ‘Aadhaar card is not a proof o.....

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Bombay HC: Forcing Husband to Stay Away From His Parents Amounts to Cruelty(26.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has held that any pressure on part of wife on husband to stay away from his parents without any justifiable cause amounts to cruelty.....

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Delhi HC: Women Has No Right to Residence in Parents-in-law `(26.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has ruled that right to residence is available to a woman against her husband and not against the parents-in-law in a property owned .....

Tags : Delhi HC, Right to Residence, Self Acquired Property



Allahabad HC: Unaided Minority Institutions Cannot Admit Students By Adopting Favorable Mechanism(26.12.2016)

Allahabad High Court has held that Minority Self-Financed Institutions imparting professional or technical education cannot admit students of their ch.....

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Delhi HC Notices BCI over Attendance Norms Relaxation in Delhi University(26.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has sought an explanation from Bar Council of India (BCI) for its alleged action in writing to Delhi University’s Law Faculty to rela.....

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Delhi HC Directs Saregama India to Deposit Rs 20 Lakh over Copyright Dispute With Zee Ent.(26.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has asked Saregama India Ltd, accused by Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd of infringing its copyright, to deposit Rs 20 lakh for pla.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Saregama, Zee, copyright



Delhi HC Directs DDA & SDMC to Cooperate in Identifying Heritage Structures(26.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) to cooperate with Indian National Trust f.....

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Unless the finding of acquittal is found to be perverse or impossible, interference with the same would not be warranted(02.04.2024)

The present appeal challenges the judgment passed by the High Court, thereby allowing the appeal of the Respondent-State. The High Court, reversing th.....

Tags : Acquittal, Reversal, Legality



Bombay HC Orders State to Start Website/Mobile App Allowing Citizen Complaint About Noise Pollution(05.01.2016)

Bombay High Court has ordered State Govt. to start a website and mobile application where citizens can register complaints about noise pollution in th.....

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SC: UP Lokayukta Not To Be Sworn-In Till January 19(05.01.2016)

Supreme Court has extended its interim order restraining retired HC judge Virendra Singh from taking over the charge as UP Lokayukta till January 19.

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NGT Issues Summon to PWD Secretary over Pollution of Buckingham Canal(05.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Commissioner of Chennai Corporation and Principal Secretary of Public Works Department (PWD) to appear befor.....

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NGT Tells Centre, UP Take Clear Stand on Next Steps over Cleaning Ganga(05.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Central Government and Uttar Pradesh Government to take a clear stand .....

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SC Orders Centre, Drought-Hit States to Come Up with Relief Plan within 10 Days(05.01.2016)

Supreme Court has directed Centre and eight states to respond within ten days on steps taken by them to provide free foodgrains and employment under M.....

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SC to Gujarat Govt.: Make Functional Cooperative Tribunal(05.01.2016)

SC has directed Gujarat Govt. to make functional Gujarat State Cooperative Tribunal by filling up the vacant posts including that of judicial members......

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Gujarat High Court Asks Poker 'Gambling' Or a 'Game Of Skill'?(11.05.2017)

Gujarat High Court has sought State Government's stand on a plea that claimed popular game of card poker was one of skill and not a form of gambling.

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South Korea's Constitutional Court Upholds President Park Geun Hye Impeachment(14.03.2017)

South Korea's Constitutional Court has upheld impeachment of President Park Geun Hye in a unanimous vote, removing her from office over a graft scanda.....

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Bombay High Court: Keeping Money in Accounts For Daughter’s Wedding is not Maintenance(14.03.2017)

Bombay HC, while hearing a man’s plea challenging a Lower Court’s order awarding maintenance to his wife & daughters, has said that putting money in a.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Maintenance, Daughter’s Wedding



SC on Goa Hung Mandate: No Stay on Manohar Parrikar's Oath Taking, 'Orders Immediate Floor Test'(14.03.2017)

Supreme Court has ordered an immediate floor test in Goa after hearing a Congress petition challenging Governor's decision naming Manohar Parrikar as .....

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Delhi HC Grants One More Day to RBI For Finalizing Stand on Tata-Docomo Arbitration Award(15.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has allowed Reserve Bank of India (RBI) a further day to finalise its stand on enforcement of $ 1.18 billion Tata Sons-NTT DoCoMo arb.....

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Madras HC: Independently Assess Disability & Loss of Earning Capacity(15.03.2017)

Madras High Court has ruled that percentage of disability that a person suffers in an accident and his loss of earning power cannot go together and ha.....

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Bombay HC Moots For Implementation of Water Scheme by Independent Panel(15.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has said that independent people must look into implementation of Maharashtra water schemes.

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A valid authorization is necessary to institute a complaint under the NI Act(01.04.2024)

In present case, judgment and order passed by trial Court acquitting Respondent from offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (the .....

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Assessing Officer has to calculate total income of assessee in conformity with Arm's Length Price determined by Transfer Pricing Officer(01.04.2024)

The present writ petition, at the instance of the assessee, seeks to assail the impugned order passed under Section 144C read with Sections 143(3) and.....

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Suspicion towards possible escapement would not permit the Assessing Officer to reopen a completed assessment in defiance of statutory requirement(06.10.2023)

Present appeal has been filed by the assessee against the order of the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). As per the grounds of appeal, the.....

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Delhi HC Stays Centre’s Decision to Reject Airlines Security Clearance(26.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has stayed Centre’s decision to reject security clearance to air charter service Air Car Airlines Pvt Ltd for transporting Rs 3.5 cro.....

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Allahabad HC: Land Belonging to Religious Body Can be Acquired for Larger Public Interest(26.12.2016)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that a land belonging to a religious body can be acquired for a “public purpose”.

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Bombay HC: Decision to Redevelop Property is Collective Decision of Society’s Majority Members(26.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has said that decision to redevelop a property is collective decision of majority members of cooperative housing society and dissent.....

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Madras HC Directs TNSTC to Pay Compensation Amount Via Electronic Fund Transfer(26.12.2016)

Madras High Court has devised a new methodology to ensure that Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) does not delay payment of compensation i.....

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Gujarat HC: Legislations Does Not Authorizes Grant of Temporary Licenses to Advocates(26.12.2016)

Gujarat High Court has held that there is no provision for grant of temporary certificate by Bar Council for practising as an advocate.

Tags : Gujarat HC, Advocates, Bar Council, Temporary Licenses



Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Government’s Response over Plea to Ban Arms in Wedding Functions(26.12.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought Punjab Government’s reply over plea seeking directions not to allow people to carry arms and ammunition to we.....

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Madras HC: No TDS on Monetary Benefits of Nuns/Priests(26.12.2016)

Madras High Court has ruled that Nuns, Priests, Monks and other religious persons who are attached to religious orders and whose salaries and monetary.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Tax Deduction At Source, Priests, Monks, Nuns



In frivolous proceedings, Court owes a duty to look into many other attending circumstances emerging from record of the case over and above the averments(03.07.2024)

Petitioners seek quashing of criminal proceedings qua them in Regular Criminal Case pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate First Class, arisin.....

Tags : FIR, Vague allegation, Quashing of



Alignments of transmission lines are decided by experts in the field and Court cannot sit over the decision taken by the experts as an Appellate Authority(02.07.2024)

The Petitioner, an asset reconstruction company, has approached this Court for a direction to Respondent No.2 for changing the alignment/path and posi.....

Tags : Electric pole, transmission lines, Direction



SC Exempts Sonia and Rahul from Personal Appearance in National Herald Case(12.02.2016)

Supreme Court has said that Congress President Sonia Gandhi and her son and Deputy Rahul Gandhi are not required to appear in court in National Herald.....

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Delhi Court Dismisses Plea Against 2nd Husband, As Earlier Marriage Was in Subsistence(12.02.2016)

A Delhi Court, while dismissing a woman's plea seeking relief in a domestic violence case filed against her second husband, has said that woman who ti.....

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Allahabad HC Suspends Judicial Officer over Sedition Charges(15.02.2016)

Allahabad HC has suspended and ordered inquiry for further action against a judicial officer, who had slapped sedition charges against Union Finance M.....

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Delhi HC Issues Direction to Municipal Bodies(15.02.2016)

Delhi High Court has directed municipal bodies and DDA to ensure that no buildings in future are constructed in Delhi which are not seismic zone IV co.....

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Madras HC Issues Injunction Order Against Sivasankaran(15.02.2016)

Madras High Court has issued an interim injunction in favour of Mauritius-based BMIC Ltd, subsidiary of Bahrain Telecommunications Company BSC (BATELC.....

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Delhi HC: Eateries On Pavements Without Permit are Encroachers(15.02.2016)

Delhi HC has observed that eateries on pavements without proper licence are encroaching upon footpaths and sought responses of Delhi Government and mu.....

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Kerala HC: Non Wearing of Helmet Can’t be Ground to Fix Contributory Negligence(15.02.2016)

Kerala High Court has held that non-wearing of helmet, though an offence under the relevant provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, could not be taken a.....

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Whatsapp conversations cannot be read as evidence without there being a proper certificate as mandated under the Evidence Act(02.07.2024)

Petitioner has approached this Court under Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the Order passed by the Delhi State Consumer D.....

Tags : Delay, Condonation, Discretion



Supreme Court Backs Modi Government’s Measure to Ensure Safety of North-Eastern Migrants(15.12.2016)

Supreme Court has backed Modi Government’s measures to ensure that migrants from North-Eastern states can live peacefully with a sense of honour, free.....

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Supreme Court Reserves Order in Review Plea Against Ansal Brothers in Uphaar Tragedy(15.12.2016)

Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on pleas of CBI and Victims' body seeking review of 2015 verdict in Uphaar fire tragedy case asking real estate.....

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Supreme Court Directs Rathore, Parsvnath Builders to Settle Dispute Amicably(15.12.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Minister of State Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and Parsvnath Developers to sit together and amicably settle dispute over allocat.....

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Supreme Court Stays Karnataka HC Order on Revising KPSC’s 2006 Selection List(15.12.2016)

Supreme Court has stayed Karnataka High Court order “unsettling” appointment of administrative officers pertaining to 1998, 1999 and 2004 batches made.....

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Delhi HC: Scan Entire JNU Campus to Find Missing Student, Najeeb Ahmed(15.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has asked Police’s Crime Branch to search every nook and cranny of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus with help of sniffer dogs.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, JNU Campus, Najeeb Ahmed



Bombay HC Accepts Intervention Plea by Sooraj Pancholi in Jiah Khan Case(15.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has permitted actor Sooraj Pancholi, accused of having abetted suicide of his actor girlfriend, Jiah Khan, to intervene in petition .....

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Advances are adjusted against the bills received on completion of stages of contract and therefore, same are in the nature of earnest money and not liable to tax at the time of receipt(05.07.2024)

In present case, the Appellant are engaged in providing taxable services in the category of (i) erection, Commissioning or installation (ii) maintenan.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Legality



NGT Directs AAP Govt, DPCC to Initiate Action Against Illegal Industrial Units(26.12.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi Government and Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to take action against industrial units opera.....

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Presidents Re-Promulgates Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Fifth Ordinance, 2016(26.12.2016)

President of India has re-promulgated Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Fifth Ordinance, 2016, aimed to guard against claims of succession or .....

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Hyderabad HC Bans Cock Fights in Andhra, Telangana(27.12.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has banned cock fights while directing Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Governments to ensure that no cockfights take place during Sa.....

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Madras HC Refuses to Rely Upon Birth Certificate to Order Release of Convict(27.12.2016)

Madras High Court has refused to rely upon a birth certificate, to order release of a life convict after believing his claim of being a juvenile at ti.....

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Bombay HC: Builders Who Dupes Residents Are Threat to Economy(27.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has observed that builders like Sachin Kelkar, accused of cheating residents in Vile Parle and even banks by selling off a security .....

Tags : Bombay HC, Builders, economy



Bombay HC: Releasing Water For Religious Purposes Contradicts State’s Water Policy(27.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has held that State Government’s January 2016 order allowing release of water to Kumbh Mela in Nashik was illegal.

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Delhi HC Restrains UK-based Portal From Copying Contents of OLX(27.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has permanently restrained a UK-based online classifieds company and its website from copying material and contents of OLX, an Indian.....

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Madras High Court: No Vulgarity Allowed During Temple Festival(11.05.2017)

Madras High Court has allowed holding dance and song programmes during temple festivals but stipulated that all performances must be shorn of obscenit.....

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SEBI Allows Investment up to Rs 50,000 in Mutual Funds Through E-wallets(11.05.2017)

Sebi has allowed investors to buy mutual fund schemes for up to Rs 50,000 through digital wallets.

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Supreme Court: Will Decide Only on Constitutional Vires of Triple Talaq, Not Polygamy(11.05.2017)

Supreme Court has started proceedings on Islamic practice of 'triple talaq' by making it very clear that it's only going to rule on constitutional val.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Polygamy, Triple Talaq



Supreme Court: DGHS to Conduct Common Counselling to All India & State Quota For Medical Admissions(11.05.2017)

Supreme Court, while considering a plea by Dar-Us-Slam Educational Trust, has issued certain important interim directions with regard to admissions in.....

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Supreme Court: Expenditure Incurred To Earn Dividend Income On Shares Not Deductible(11.05.2017)

Supreme Court has held that Section 14A of Income Tax Act would apply to dividend income on which tax is payable under Section 115-O of Act.

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Supreme Court: Appoint New Executive Officer For Padmanabhaswamy Temple(11.05.2017)

Supreme Court has ordered that a new executive officer should be appointed for historic Shree Padmanabhaswamy temple by June 18 in consultation with .....

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Supreme Court: Lower Courts Can Write Judgments in Tamil or English(12.05.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed a judgment passed by Madras HC in 2014 quashing a circular issued by HC in 1994 permitting Lower Courts in State to write jud.....

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Service tax is not payable on the TDS paid by the Appellant on behalf of the foreign service provider(02.07.2024)

The Appellant are service providers under the category of Intellectual Property Right Service, Scientific and Technical Consultancy Service etc. and w.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Legality



Provisions of Section 13 of IT Act would be attracted only at the time of assessment and not at the time of grant of registration(02.07.2024)

Present is an appeal filed by the assessee against the order of the learned Commissioner of Income-tax (Exemption), rejecting application for registra.....

Tags : Registration, Denial, Validity



SC Directs CBI to Complete Murder Investigation of Journalist Rajdev within Three Months(17.10.2016)

Supreme Court has asked CBI to conclude its investigation in Journalist Rajdev Ranjan murder case in Bihar within three months.

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SC Summons Justice Katju over his Blog on Soumya Verdict(18.10.2016)

Supreme Court has converted a Facebook blog of a Former Supreme Court Judge, Justice Markandey Katju, into a review petition and asked him to personal.....

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SC Extends Stay on Entry of Women in Haji Ali Dargah(18.10.2016)

Supreme Court has extended stay granted by Bombay High Court to facilitate an appeal against its decision to lift ban on entry of women near sanctum s.....

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SC: "People Are Dying" due to Lack of Proper Disposal of Waste(18.10.2016)

Supreme Court, while expressing concern over garbage dumped at landfill sites in National Capital, has said that "People are dying" due to lack of pro.....

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SC Extends Stay on Commercial Release of Genetically Modified Mustard Crops(18.10.2016)

Supreme Court has extended stay on commercial release of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard crop till further orders as the matter did not reach board .....

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SC Rejects Plea Seeking Codification of Constitutional Immunity to Lawmakers(18.10.2016)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain plea seeking codification of constitutional immunity from prosecution granted to lawmakers for their statements.....

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SC Rejects Plea Challenging Jurisdiction of Special 2G Court in Aircel-Maxis Case(18.10.2016)

Supreme Court has dismissed plea challenging jurisdiction of Special 2G Court to try Aircel-Maxis deal case in which Ex-Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Mar.....

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Rights and duties of the parties to the contract subsist or perish in terms of the contract itself(18.11.2022)

Present appeal is against the decision of the High Court in an Arbitration Revision under Section 19 of the Madhya Pradesh Madhyastham Adhikaran Adhin.....

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Assessee is manufacturing polyurethane foam, assessee shall not be entitled to deduction claimed under Section 80-IB of the IT Act(17.11.2022)

Appellant – assessee is having a manufacturing unit at Pune in which the Appellant – assessee is manufacturing ‘polyurethane foam,’ which is ultimatel.....

Tags : Assessment, Deduction, Denial



Previous sanction for prosecution of the public servant is necessary whether the act or omission for which the accused is charged, has a reasonable nexus with discharge of official duty(15.11.2022)

Present is an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ('CrPC') seeking discharge. The applicant (accused No. 13) has ini.....

Tags : Discharge, Entitlement, Sanction



Delhi HC Slams AAP Government For Lack of Rules on Manual Scavenging(15.12.2016)

Delhi High Court came down on AAP Government over its “failure” to frame rules regarding rehabilitation of manual scavengers in National Capital despi.....

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Delhi HC Directs Government, Civic Bodies to Clean City on War-footing(15.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has said that Government and Municipal bodies will have to start cleaning up Delhi on a war-footing.

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Delhi HC: Demonetised Notes Can’t be Deposited in Court Treasury(15.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has directed that demonetised currency notes of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 will not be deposited in Court treasury and asked judicial office.....

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Bombay HC Upholds Life Term for Youth Accused of Raping Four Year Old Girl(15.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has held a city youth, Sonu Varma, guilty of kidnapping and raping a four-year-old girl in Versova and upheld life imprisonment that.....

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Gujarat HC Notices RBI over DCCBs Plea Seeking Permission to Collect Defunct Currencies(15.12.2016)

Gujarat High Court has directed RBI to spell out the "immediate steps" it plans to undertake following requests made by two DCCBs to allow them to col.....

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Madras HC Directs State Government to Shut Down Dog Breeding Unit(15.12.2016)

Madras High Court has directed State Government to close down dog breeding unit run by State Animal Husbandry Department within two months of issue of.....

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NGT Imposes Nationwide Ban on Use of Manja for Kite Flying(15.12.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned nylon and glass-coated cotton kite strings or manja across the country in view of its threat to humans, anima.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014(15.12.2016)

Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014, which aims at securing and enhancing rights and entitlements of disabled persons has been passed by Ra.....

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SC: How Can Women Be Discriminated from Entering Temple, As Men and Women, All Are Equal in God’s Eye(15.02.2016)

SC has questioned, how women could be barred from entering Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala when god did not discriminate between men and women, and refer.....

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SC Orders Appointment of Officer for Release of IS Hostages(15.02.2016)

SC has directed Centre to appoint a Nodal Officer to coordinate and oversee efforts for release of Indians who have been held hostage by the Islamic S.....

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SC Orders IEX to Pay Rs 31 Crore Dividend to FTIL(15.02.2016)

Supreme Court has asked India Energy Exchange to pay Rs 31 crore dividend to Financial Technologies (India) within two weeks.

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NGT Raps Railways over Human Defecation on Tracks(15.02.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Railways over human defecation sand other waste on tracks and also directed authorities in Delhi to expeditio.....

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NGT Directs Complainant to Initiate Criminal Proceedings Against GCZMA(15.02.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), while disapproving approach of Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) over granting permission to erect structur.....

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CCI Nods for GSPL’s Stake Hike in Sabarmati Gas(15.02.2016)

Gujarat State Petronet (GSPL) has received approval from Competition Commission of India (CCI) to raise stake in Sabarmati Gas Ltd by 13.71 per cent t.....

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Delhi HC Permits Witness to be Re-Examined in Rape Case Alleging Farooqui's Involvement(15.02.2016)

Delhi HC has allowed a prosecution witness to be re-examined before the trial court in case in which an American researcher was allegedly raped by fil.....

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Section 220(2) of IT Act does not empower the revenue to demand interest relating back to a set aside order, when a fresh assessment order has been passed thereafter(17.11.2022)

The Assessee is engaged in the business of network design, management, communication, connectivity services and related products. The Assessee filed i.....

Tags : Interest, Deletion, Legality



Supreme Court: ‘Error Of Judgment’ By Doctor Is Not Criminal Negligence(07.04.2017)

Supreme Court while quashing a criminal case lodged against a doctor has held that an ‘error of judgment’ by a doctor does not make him guilty of crim.....

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SC to HCs: Appoint Special Prosecutors to Deal With Cases of Crime Against Children(07.04.2017)

Chief Justice of India has directed high courts to appoint special public prosecutors to deal with cases of crime against children and to create child.....

Tags : Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act



Supreme Court: BCI Cannot Remand Back The Complaints Transferred To It By State Bar Councils(07.04.2017)

Apex Court has held that the Bar Council of India (BCI) cannot remand back a complaint which is transferred to it by the State Bar Council.

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Supreme Court: Capital Punishment Breaches Reformative Theory of Punishment(10.04.2017)

Supreme Court, while commuting capital punishment awarded to a murder convict to life term, has noted that death penalty “somehow breaches reformative.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Reply From 6 States on Plea Seeking Ban on Cow Vigilante Groups(10.04.2017)

Supreme Court has sought response of six states, including Rajasthan, on a plea seeking a ban on cow vigilante groups.

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Supreme Court: Prepare Inventory of Fire Crackers in Delhi NCR Within 6 Weeks(10.04.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to prepare within six weeks an inventory of existing firecrackers with traders in De.....

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Supreme Court: No Wrong in Bihar CM Appointing 'Special Advisor'(10.04.2017)

Supreme Court has said that there was nothing wrong if a Chief Minister appointed a special advisor even if exchequer had to bear expenses related to .....

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Supreme Court: Have Devised 'Mechanism' to Deal With Arrears of Cases(10.04.2017)

Supreme Court has said that it has devised a "mechanism" to deal in a phased manner the issue of arrears of cases which have been a concern for judici.....

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Bombay HC Puts on Hold BMC Notice to Raze Illegal Structure in Kapil Sharma’s Flat(18.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has granted interim stay on a notice issued by BMC in April this year directing razing of an illegal structure allegedly constructed.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Puts on Hold All Proceedings against IAS Officer in ICD Scam(18.10.2016)

Madhya Pradesh HC has stayed entire proceedings against IAS Officer Sudhi Ranjan Mohanthy in multi-crore Inter-Corporate Deposit (ICD) scam.

Tags : Madhya Pradesh HC, Inter-Corporate Deposit, Scam



Bombay HC Grants Parole to Former Don Arun Gawli to Attend Ailing Wife(18.10.2016)

Bombay HC has granted parole to Don Arun Gawli to attend to his ailing wife, who will be undergoing surgery on October 25 in Mumbai.

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre’s & AAP Government Opinion over Playing of National Anthem at Cinemas(18.10.2016)

Delhi High Court has sought a reply from AAP government and Centre on a PIL seeking to make playing of National Anthem mandatory in cinema halls.

Tags : Delhi High Court, National Anthem, cinema halls



Madras HC Stresses on Need for Councillors’ Active Participation in Local Bodies(18.10.2016)

Madras High Court while stressing on need for active participation of elected representatives in meetings of local bodies, has said that disqualificat.....

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Delhi HC: Will Be Unique Day When Litigants Decide Who Will Hear Their Case(18.10.2016)

Delhi High Court, while hearing plea of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar and others for transferring their case regarding 1984 anti-Sikh riots, alleging b.....

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Bombay HC Slams State Government for Not Procuring Noise Meters(18.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has slammed State Government for its inability to purchase 1,843 decibel meters.

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If an issue is related to payment or refixation of pay or pension, relief can be granted in spite of delay as it does not affect the rights of third parties(14.11.2022)

Petitioner impugns order whereby the original application of the Petitioner impugning order was dismissed. Petitioner is also aggrieved by order where.....

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Compassionate appointment is not a Rule and cannot be sought as a matter of right(17.11.2022)

In facts of present matter, Applicant was minor at the time of death of his mother. Respondents have paid the retiral dues and also granted family pen.....

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Supreme Court Orders CBI to Investigate Allegations Against Ex-Chief in Coal, 2G Scams(23.01.2017)

Supreme Court has ordered CBI to inquire into allegations that Agency’s Former Chief, Ranjit Sinha, scuttled investigations into coal and 2G scams.

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Supreme Court Extends Free Ride On DND Expressway For Eight Weeks(23.01.2017)

Supreme Court, while extending free ride on Delhi-Noida DND flyway for another eight weeks, has given two more months time to Comptroller and Auditor .....

Tags : Supreme Court, DND Expressway, Toll, Noida Toll Bridge Company



SC Seeks Centre's Response on Extending Lodha Suggestions For Other Sports Bodies(24.01.2017)

Supreme Court has sought response from Centre on a petition seeking to form a Lodha Panel-like committee, in order to look into irregularities in othe.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Uphold Admission of Student Who Got Admission Without Clearing NEET(24.01.2017)

Supreme Court has refused plea of a student who had obtained admission in a medical college without clearing NEET, asserting that there were no allega.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Govt Reply Over Vacancies in ITAT(24.01.2017)

Supreme Court has sought Government's response on plea seeking appointment of President and Vice Presidents in different Benches of Income Tax Appella.....

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Supreme Court Stays HP High Court Ruling on Cow Slaughter(24.01.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed July 2016 judgment of Himachal Pradesh High Court directing Centre to enact a law prohibiting cow slaughter.

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Madras HC: Mother of Murdered Dalit Son Entitled to Enhanced Compensation(24.01.2017)

Madras High Court has said that a Dalit woman whose son was murdered by a group of caste Hindus in May 1995 is entitled to enhanced compensation of ?8.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules



Exemption being the creation of the statute itself, has to be construed strictly(09.10.2023)

The point that arises for consideration is whether "tinted glass sheets" manufactured by the Appellants is liable to be taxed as "goods or wares made .....

Tags : Product, Classification, Exemption



Adjudication of show cause notices must be completed within a reasonable time frame, unless an extraordinary situation arises beyond the control of adjudicating authority(09.10.2023)

The Petitioner in the present writ application is challenging the legality and validity of the impugned show cause notice dated 24th December, 2014, i.....

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NGT Stays Pune Metro Rail Project For Interim Period(03.01.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued an interim stay on proposed portion of Pune Metro Rail Project route passing through Mula –Mutha river bed in.....

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NGT Notices MoEFCC, MoUD For Diluting Laws on Buildings & Constructions(03.01.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to Ministry Of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD.....

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Centre: Service Charge at Hotels, Restaurants is Optional(03.01.2017)

Central Government has reiterated that customers dissatisfied with service could choose not to pay service charge levied by a hotel or restaurant.

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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Buckle Up Mechanism to Recover Bad Loans(03.01.2017)

Supreme Court has sought more clarity from Centre on the issue of tackling bad loans.

Tags : Supreme Court , Bad Loans , Debt Recovery



SC Seeks CBI, ED Response on Plea Seeking Probe Against 'Paid Media Writings' in Chopper Scam(03.01.2017)

Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea seeking a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe against certain prominent journalists for allegedly writing i.....

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Supreme Court Refers Case Seeking Redefinition of 'Industry' to Nine Judge Bench(03.01.2017)

Supreme Court has referred a case seeking to redefine the term ‘industry’ under Industrial Disputes Act (IDA), 1947 to a nine-judge bench.

Tags : Supreme Court, nine-judge bench, Industrial Disputes Act



Supreme Court Clarifies Disqualification Criteria For BCCI Officials(04.01.2017)

Supreme Court has made it clear that a person shall be disqualified from being an office bearer of BCCI if he or she has been in cash-rich cricket boa.....

Tags : Supreme Court, BCCI, Lodha Panel



Supreme Court: Take Steps to Enhance Trial Court Judges Strength(04.01.2017)

Supreme Court has asked States and High Courts to take steps in accordance with interim report submitted by National Court Management System Committee.....

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Onus to prove that the declared price did not reflect the true transaction value is always on the Department(19.06.2024)

In facts of present case, Lifestyle International P. Ltd. filed Bill of Entry for clearance of full leather sofas and declared them as Bovine Leather .....

Tags : Assessment, Valuation, Legality



Mere reference to invoices raised without reference to specific provisions of a contract or working arrangement, will not indicate employer-employee relationship(19.06.2024)

The Appellant is a small-scale unit, manufacturing flush doors. On scrutiny of their records, it was found that they had raised labour charge invoices.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Legality



POCSO Court Orders Imprisonment and Fine in Sherwood Case(15.02.2016)

POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Court in Haldwani has announced six years of imprisonment and a Rs 5,000 fine for Akash Mandal, th.....

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Allahabad HC Seeks Reply From BHU over Magsaysay’s Petition(15.02.2016)

Allahabad High Court has asked Banaras Hindu University (BHU) authorities to file a counter affidavit on a petition filed by Magsaysay Award-winning s.....

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MCA Orders Merger of NSEL, FTIL(15.02.2016)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has ordered merger of National Spot Exchange (NSEL) with its promoter Financial Technologies (FTIL).

Tags : Ministry of Corporate Affairs , NSEL, FTIL



Stay on Rajasthan Administrative Services examination lifted(15.02.2016)

The Rajasthan High Court lifted a stay on examinations for the Rajasthan Administrative Services and ordered the formation of a committee to look into.....

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Justice Ranjan Gogoi to head probe on sexual harassment charges against judge(11.02.2016)

Justice Ranjan Gogoi of the Supreme Court has been appointed head of the panel probing sexual harassment charges against a judge of the Madhya Pradesh.....

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Delhi High Court: Awareness Programme For Dengue, Chikungunya Needs Aggressive Approach(23.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has observed that aggression shown in Swachh Bharat Abhiyan campaign by Centre would have yielded better results if it was also shown.....

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Delhi High Court Terms CBSE's Scrapping of 'Moderation Policy' Unfair(23.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has termed CBSE's decision to scrap its 'moderation policy' as "unfair and irresponsible".

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Ad-hoc disallowance cannot be made in absence of any specific defect or irregularity(19.06.2024)

Present appeal is filed by the Assessee against the order passed by the Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), in confirming the addition of Rs.....

Tags : Assessment, Addition, Legality



Bombay HC Acquits 36-Year-Old of Killing Two Minor Daughters(18.10.2016)

Bombay HC has acquitted 36-year-old Buldhana resident Mahendra Parve, five months after he was sentenced to death for killing his two minor daughters,.....

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Bombay HC Asks Maharashtra to Strictly Regulate Sale of Firecrackers(18.10.2016)

Bombay HC has said that shops storing firecrackers should not be set up in residential areas and directed civic bodies in Maharashtra to ensure strict.....

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Uttarakhand HC Directs Removal of Electrical Fencing(18.10.2016)

Uttarakhand HC while taking suo moto cognizance of a death due to electrocution last year, has ordered removal of illegal electric fences citing threa.....

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Madras HC Refuses to Accept Plea Related to GPS(18.10.2016)

Madras High Court has declined to accept a plea of State Revenue Secretary seeking eight years to implement a GPS system to enable generation of prope.....

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Madras HC Rejects Plea Seeking SC Status for Dalit Converts to Islam(18.10.2016)

Madras High Court has rejected a petition filed by Secretary of a Muslim jamath seeking a direction to State Government to declare caste to which Dali.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Dalit



Punjab and Haryana HC Notices State Government over School Buses’ Safety(18.10.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has asked Punjab government to explain about arrangements made by it to secure school children commuting through buses.

Tags : Punjab and Haryana HC, School Buses’ Safety



Delhi HC Issues Show Cause Notice on Teachers’ Vacancies(18.10.2016)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to AAP government and three City Municipal Corporations asking them why action should not be taken against them for.....

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Mere bald allegations without narrating details, would not be sufficient to gravitate charge under Section 498A of IPC(19.06.2024)

Appellant is challenging the judgment and order of conviction recorded by trial Court, thereby convicting for offence punishable under Sections 498A a.....

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Supreme Court Seeks List of Loan Defaulters from Central Govt.(04.01.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to give list of "corporate entities" against whom outstanding loans were in excess of Rs 500 crore, besides seeking emp.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Debt Recovery Tribunals, Bad Loans



Supreme Court Directs Centre to Pay Wages to Army Porters(04.01.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Centre to pay wages to 12,000 civilian porters working for Indian Army on par with lowest pay-scale given to army's multi-t.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Wages, Army Porters



SC Notices Goa Government over Pramod Mutalik’s Plea to Enter State(04.01.2017)

Supreme Court has sought response from Goa Government on a plea of Sri Ram Sene Chief Pramod Mutalik seeking a stay on order restraining him and his a.....

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Supreme Court Imposes Rs. 1 Lakh Cost on Tenant Who Refused to Vacate Land(04.01.2017)

Supreme Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 1 lakh on a tenant who refused to hand over possession to landlord even after Apex Court ordered it in 2012.

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Supreme Court: HC’s Interference With Disciplinary Inquiry Justified on Violation of Natural Justice(04.01.2017)

Supreme Court has said that a High Court can interfere with disciplinary inquiry or orders passed by competent authority if the probe itself is vitiat.....

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Supreme Court Refuses Plea Challenging HC Ruling Against RBS(04.01.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to accept Rashtra Bhasha Sabha’s (RBS) prayer for a stay on HC verdict in case related to additional premium and ground rent.....

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Karnataka HC Puts on Hold Arrest of Chikkarayappa in Disproportionate Assets Case(04.01.2017)

Karnataka High Court has directed State’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) not to arrest T.N. Chikkarayappa, suspended Managing Director of Cauvery Neerav.....

Tags : Karnataka HC, T.N. Chikkarayappa, Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Ltd.



Police officer needs to record his reasons in writing while making the arrest(18.06.2024)

By present application, the applicant is seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Crime registered with Police Station for the offence punishable un.....

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Delhi HC Directs Former Ranbaxy Promoters to Protect Daiichi’s Interest(24.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed Former Ranbaxy Promoters Malvinder and Shivinder Singh to abide by their assurance to protect interests of Japanese drug.....

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Delhi HC Stays CIC’s Order on PM Modi DU Degree Case(24.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has stayed an order of Central Information Commission (CIC) that directed Delhi University to allow inspection of records of all stud.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Central Information Commission, PM, Modi, DU



Bombay HC Directs ACB to Probe Allegation of Corruption In Traffic Police Dept(24.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed Additional Director General of Maharashtra's Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) to supervise an inquiry into corruption charg.....

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Bombay HC Stays ED’s Order to Freeze All Demat A/Cs of Accused in NSEL Fraud(24.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has stayed an order passed by Enforcement Directorate (ED) freezing all demat accounts and investments of Jignesh Shah-promoted comp.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, NSEL Fraud, 63 Moons Technologies Limited



NGT Orders Demarcation of Yamuna Floodplains in Agra Within Three Weeks(24.01.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed a panel of scientists and officials from National Institute of Hydrology, Central Water Commission and othe.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Status Report on Vacancies in Police Services(24.01.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Home Secretaries of all states to file affidavits giving details of vacancies in police services at all levels.

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Supreme Court Rejects All Names Suggested By Panel For Administrators to Run BCCI(24.01.2017)

Supreme Court has rejected all names suggested by two-member panel for functioning of Board of Cricket for Control in India (BCCI).

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Supreme Court: Man Must Pay Maintenance to Ex-Wife Even If Divorced on Grounds of Desertion(10.04.2017)

Supreme Court has upheld a Himachal Pradesh High Court order directing a husband to grant maintenance to his deserter wife, whom he had divorced, from.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Desertion , Maintenance



US Court of Appeals Says 'No' to Discrimination Against LGBT Employees(10.04.2017)

U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago has ruled that Companies cannot discriminate against their LGBT employees because of their sexual orientation.....

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Gujarat High Court: Husband Not Liable For Cheque Issued by Wife(10.04.2017)

Gujarat High Court has held that husband is not liable for a cheque issued by wife in her personal capacity.

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Bombay High Court: Mentally Challenged Kids Cannot Be Deprived of Fundamental Right U/A 21A(10.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that under Article 39(f) of Constitution, it is the duty of State to make policy for healthy development of children, and c.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC: Right to Run Business Cannot Be Taken Away Without Due Process of Law(10.04.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that fundamental right of a firm to run a business cannot be taken away without following due process of law.

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Madras High Court Says 'No' to Levy of Additional Fees Under Central Motor Vehicle Rules(10.04.2017)

Madras High Court has struck down a notification issued by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, which called for imposition o.....

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Bombay HC Grants No Relief to Zee in Copyright Case on Kid's Talent Show 'India’s Best Dramebaaz'(10.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has refused to grant any relief to Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd and dismissed the notice of motion in a commercial suit filed a.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, India’s Best Dramebaaz, Zee, Sony



Hyderabad HC Orders Recovery of Pay, Allowances from Andhra Pradesh Ex-Minister(18.10.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has directed Secretary to Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly to take steps to recover pay and allowances paid to Former Mi.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Bars Publishing Details of PIL Seeking CBI Probe(18.10.2016)

Madhya Pradesh HC has issued notice to police and CBI and barred the media from publishing contents of a petition filed regarding alleged custodial to.....

Tags : Madhya Pradesh HC, media, RSS, custodial torture



Delhi HC: Make CNG-Kit App or Use Private One(18.10.2016)

Delhi High Court has told AAP government to ask National Informatics Centre (NIC) to develop online software to address problem of spurious CNG kits i.....

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NGT Slams AAP Government over Delay in Report on Diseases(18.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken exception to non-submission of status report by Delhi government on steps taken by it to tackle diseases like .....

Tags : National Green Tribunal, dengue, chikungunya



SC Slams BCCI, Reserves Verdict(18.10.2016)

Supreme Court has reserved its verdict after the hearing on scathing status report filed by Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha committee over BCCI.

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NGT Notices Centre, CONCOR over Shifting of Tughlakabad Depot(18.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Centre, Delhi government, Container Corporation of India’s (CONCOR) and Railway Board over plea se.....

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SC Directs Parsvnath to Refund Rs. 22 Crore to 70 Flat Buyers(18.10.2016)

Supreme Court has imposed penalty on Parsvnath Developers and ordered it to make a refund of Rs 22 crore to 70 flat buyers for not handing over posses.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Cairn India Plea on Oil Export from Rajasthan Field(18.10.2016)

Delhi HC has dismissed plea of UK-based Vedanta Group Company, Cairn India Ltd’s seeking permission to export excess crude from its oil field in Rajas.....

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For quick enforcement of the security, Section 17 of SARFAESI Act provides a time limit of 45 days for filing an application(11.08.2022)

Present appeal by Bank of Baroda is against an Interlocutory Order of stay passed by the High Court. The Writ Petition was filed by the Respondent Com.....

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Gujarat HC Orders Status Quo in BCA’s President Appointment Controversy(04.01.2017)

Gujarat High Court has ordered all members of Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) to maintain status quo on issue of appointment of its president.

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi University to Admit Physically Challenged Phd Candidate(04.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi University to grant admission to a physically challenged Phd candidate, who had secured 63 marks.

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Delhi HC: Party Organizers Liable to Pay Royalty for Using Copyrighted Songs(04.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that any event organiser, if using copyrighted music or songs in a party, would have to inform Copyright Societies which wil.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Copyright, songs, Royalty



Madras HC Seeks Status Report on Action Taken to Eradicate Mosquitoes(04.01.2017)

Madras high court has directed Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary and Health Secretary to file a report on action taken to eradicate mosquitoes.

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Madras HC: Clear All Encroachments in Kodaikanal(04.01.2017)

Madras High Court has directed Kodaikanal Municipality Commissioner to remove all encroachments in hill station within two months.

Tags : Madras HC, Encroachments, Kodaikanal



Hyderabad HC Vacates NGT’s Stay Order in Irrigation Scheme with Riders(04.01.2017)

Hyderabad High Court has vacated stay order of National Green Tribunal (NGT) for Palamuru Ranga Reddy Lift Irrigation Scheme (PRLIS) on condition that.....

Tags : Hyderabad HC, National Green Tribunal, Palamuru Ranga Reddy Lift Irrigation Scheme



Kerala HC Sets Aside Government’s Move Not to Permit New Colleges(04.01.2017)

Kerala High Court has struck down as unconstitutional and void a Government decision not to grant permission for starting new self-financing Arts and .....

Tags : Kerala HC, Arts and Science Colleges



Madras High Court: Registration of Sale Deed Cannot Be Refused Summarily(10.04.2017)

Madras High Court has made it clear that registration authorities cannot simply refuse to register a sale deed merely on ground that it was objected t.....

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Bombay HC Commutes Life Term of Man Convicted For Killing Wife(10.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has commuted life sentence of a man convicted for killing his wife by setting her on fire, observing that he “only wanted to inflict.....

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Bombay HC Seeks Government's Policy on Employing People With HIV(10.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has sought to know what the State and Union governments’ policies were on employing people with HIV.

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Madras HC Asks to Regulate Film Publicity Material(10.04.2017)

Madras High Court has asked State Government why a board to regulate film publicity material has not been constituted even 30 years after a legislatio.....

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Mental Healthcare Act, 2016: Suicide Attempt by Mentally Ill People Not Punishable(10.04.2017)

President Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent to Mental Healthcare Act, 2016 that decriminalizes attempts to commit suicide by a mentally ill person.....

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Supreme Court Junks Plea Seeking Indus Water Treaty As Void(10.04.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed a PIL seeking court's order declaring Indus Water treaty between India and Pakistan as void.

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SC: Ineligible BCCI Officials Cannot Attend ICC Meet(11.04.2017)

Supreme Court has said that officials ineligible to hold office in Indian Cricket Board or its affiliates cannot be nominated to attend the Internatio.....

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Suven Life Sciences Secures Patent for Neuro-Degenerative Drug(18.10.2016)

Drug firm Suven Life Sciences has been granted one product patent each by Europe and Israel for a drug used in treatment of Neuro-Degenerative Disease.....

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SC Directs Karnataka to Continue Releasing 2,000 Cusecs of Cauvery Water to TN(19.10.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Karnataka to continue supplying 2,000 cusecs of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu everyday till further orders.

Tags : Supreme Court, Cauvery river



Supreme Court Dismisses BCCI Review Petition(19.10.2016)

Supreme Court has dismissed a review petition filed by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to look into the verdict passed by Court in Lodha .....

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Supreme Court Stays Execution of Death Sentence of Two Men(19.10.2016)

Supreme Court has stayed hanging of two men convicted of kidnapping and killing 16-year-old son of a Hoshiarpur based Goldsmith in 2005.

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SC Rejects Farmers Plea against Land Acquisition(19.10.2016)

Supreme Court has dismissed petitions filed by farmers who had challenged the land acquisition for Rohini Residential Scheme-1981.

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SC Dismisses Bihar Government’s Plea for Custody of Suspended MLA(19.10.2016)

Supreme Court has rejected Bihar Government’s plea that suspended RJD MLA Raj Ballabh Yadav, accused in a rape case, be taken into custody so that min.....

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SC Slams Centre for Failure to Prevent Racial Discrimination against Northeast People(19.10.2016)

Supreme Court has slammed Centre for not being able to take enough measures to prevent racial discrimination of people from Northeastern States in Del.....

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SC Dismisses Bail Petition of Ex-Jharkhand Minister in Murder Case(19.10.2016)

Supreme Court has rejected bail plea of Ex-Jharkhand minister Anosh Ekka, an accused in murder of a para-teacher two years ago.

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When borrower is aggrieved by any of the actions of the bank for which the borrower has remedy under the SARFAESI Act, no writ petition should be entertained(08.08.2022)

The Petitioner, who stood as a guarantor to a loan facility, is aggrieved with the recovery action initiated by the bank, against the borrower and him.....

Tags : Recovery action, Initiation, Legality



Delhi HC Rejects Petition to Regularize Unauthorized Colonies(04.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that Jhuggi Jhopri (JJ) clusters are normally “born out of need” and unauthorized colonies are “born out of greed” while rej.....

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Paytm Payments Bank Receives Final Approval From RBI(04.01.2017)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given final approval to formally launch Paytm Payments Bank.

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Delhi HC Disposes Petition Seeking to Quash Bar Election(05.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that it hopes impending elections to Delhi Bar Association are conducted in a free and fair manner and in congenial atmosphe.....

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Delhi HC Seeks CBI Response over Graft Plea Against AIIMS(05.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file a reply in a matter pertaining to alleged irregularities in purchases, worth .....

Tags : Delhi HC, Corruption, AIIMS



Madras HC Orders Arrest of Sub-registrar in Forgery Case(05.01.2017)

Madras High Court has directed Chennai police to arrest Sub-Registrar of Neelankarai within 48 hours in connection with a forgery case.

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Kerala HC: Medicos Need Not Serve Compulsory Rural Service Twice(05.01.2017)

Kerala High Court has said that candidates who have undergone compulsory rural service specified in prospectus for MBBS and PG medical courses cannot .....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Proportionate Quota to SC/ST Members in Local Bodies(05.01.2017)

Madras High Court has dismissed pleas seeking proportionate quota to members belonging to SC and ST community in local bodies in State saying that the.....

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Government Notifies Setting Up of Indian Skill Development Services(05.01.2017)

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has issued notice on setting up of Indian Skill Development Services (ISDS) for Training Dir.....

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Without specific allegations in the complaint reflecting the role of the accused, the persons named cannot be summoned in case under Section 138 of NI Act(08.08.2022)

The Respondents had filed the complaints under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1985 (N.I. Act) against Pantel Tech.....

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UK Supreme Court: Prime Minister May Must Get Parliamentary Approval to Initiate Brexit(24.01.2017)

English Supreme Court has ruled that Government must seek Parliamentary approval before formally initiating the process to leave European Union(Brexit.....

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Supreme Court Allows Centre, BCCI To Suggest Names of Administrators(25.01.2017)

Supreme Court has allowed Centre and BCCI to suggest names for appointment in Committee of Administrators to run apex cricket body, making it clear th.....

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Supreme Court Transfers PIL of 1985 on Cleaning of River Ganga to NGT(25.01.2017)

Supreme Court has transferred a PIL on cleaning of river Ganga, pending for over a decade, to National Green Tribunal (NGT) which is hearing the matte.....

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Allahabad HC Prohibits UP Government From Issuing SC Certificates to OBC Poll Candidates(25.01.2017)

Allahabad High Court has prohibited Government from issuing Scheduled Caste (SC) Certificate to any candidate in Assembly Polls belonging to OBC categ.....

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Madras HC Directs TN Govt. To Ensure Proper Medical Treatment to Jallikattu Protesters(25.01.2017)

Madras High Court has given directions to Tamil Nadu Government to ensure proper treatment to those injured in incidents that occurred during pro-Jall.....

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Delhi HC: ‘Will Children of Bureaucrats Study in Govt Schools? ’(25.01.2017)

Delhi HC has asked, ‘Will children of bureaucrats study in Government schools’, as it directed City Administration to improve infrastructure in its ow.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Jindal’s Plea For Dumping Fly Ash into Chhattisgarh Mine(25.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea by Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) seeking permission to continue dumping of fly ash into Gare Palma IV/I mine.....

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Burden is on the assessee to establish identity, creditworthiness and genuineness of the transaction for sum credited in the books of accounts to the satisfaction of the Assessing Officer(10.08.2022)

The assessee is an individual, who has not filed return under Section 139 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act). Search and seizure operation under Sec.....

Tags : Assessment, Transaction, Genuineness



SC Allows Appeal against Madras HC’s Order Regarding Ennore Thermal Plant(19.10.2016)

Supreme Court has allowed a batch of civil appeals filed against order of Madras High Court over construction of the 2 X 660 MW Ennore SEZ Supercritic.....

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SC Seeks Rajasthan Government Reply over Bail Pleas by Asaram Bapu(19.10.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Rajasthan Government to respond to bail pleas of self- styled religious figure Asaram Bapu who is facing trial in rape cases.

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Delhi Court Dismisses Fake Degree Case Against Smriti Irani(19.10.2016)

Patiala House Court has dismissed fake degree case against Union Minister Smriti Irani where the complainant alleged that she had provided false infor.....

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Madras HC Notices State Government, Opposition over Local Body Polls(19.10.2016)

Madras High Court has noticed Principal Opposition Party - DMK and State Government on an appeal moved by Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC).....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Provide Employment to Malleswaram Blast Victim(19.10.2016)

Karnataka High Court has directed State to provide a suitable job to Leesha, who had suffered serious injuries in the bomb blast near the office of Bh.....

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HC Directs SIT to Submit Report on Probe into Nayeem Cases(19.10.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has directed Special Investigation Team (SIT) to furnish status report in Gangster Nayeemuddin's case within three weeks.

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Madras HC Rejects Habeas Corpus Petition by Gangster’s Wife(19.10.2016)

Madras High Court has dismissed a Habeas Corpus Petition filed by wife of a gangster accusing Dindigul police of keeping him in illegal custody, after.....

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Supreme Court Forms New National Judicial Pay Commission For Subordinate Judiciary(12.05.2017)

Supreme Court has constituted a new National Judicial Pay Commission to examine structure pay and other conditions of Judicial Officers belonging to S.....

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Bombay High Court to State: Ensure 'School Buses' Compliance Under CSA Guidelines(12.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed State to ensure that private vehicles that are allowed to ply as “school buses” carrying children come under Common Sta.....

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MP High Court Says 'No' to Judicial Review U/A 226 If Fundamental Rights Not Infringed(12.05.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that if fundamental right of aggrieved party is not infringed than it is beyond the scope of judicial review under .....

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Delhi High Court Refuses to Give 'Martyr' Status to ex-Armyman Who Committed Suicide(12.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has told AAP Government that a person who commits suicide cannot be termed a 'martyr', which had conferred the status on an ex- armym.....

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Government Reopens Window for GST Registration From June 1(12.05.2017)

Government has decided to reopen window for GST registration for 15 days from June 1 for taxpayers to enroll themselves with the Goods & Service Tax N.....

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CCI Orders Probe Against Telecom Giants for 'Cartelisation'(12.05.2017)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered a probe of telecom majors, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular, for allegedly trying to .....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India, Idea Cellular, Jio



Arbitration: R-Infra Wins Rs. 2950 Cr Arbitration Award Against DMRC Over Airport Metro(12.05.2017)

Reliance Infrastructure (R-Infra) has won a Rs 2,950 crore arbitration award against Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for alleged breach by the lat.....

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No debatable issue can be considered while doing adjustment under Section 143(1)(a) of IT Act(10.08.2022)

The assessee-company filed its return of income under Section 139(1) of Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) declaring total income at Rs. 6,34,38,721 under .....

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Delhi HC: “Should Rape Crisis Cells Be Closed”(25.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked Lieutenant Governor that ‘Should Rape Crisis Cells run by Delhi Commission for Women be closed down?’, in light of his clai.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Plea On Three-Member Wakf Tribunal(25.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition challenging appointment of a three-member Wakf Tribunal.

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CIC: Donations Received By Electoral Trusts And Its Distribution Thereof Not Personal Information(25.01.2017)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has said that details of donation received by Electoral Trusts and their further distribution to political partie.....

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Bombay HC Directs Railways to Provide Facilities to Disabled Commuters(27.01.2017)

Bombay High court has directed Railways to provide facilities to disabled passengers travelling in local trains and CCTV cameras inside reserved compa.....

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Delhi HC Slams ASI For Failing to Protect Tughlaqabad Fort(27.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has questioned Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on its failure to protect Tughlaqabad Fort from encroachments.

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Bombay HC Expresses Displeasure Over Slow Pace of Probe in Dabholkar Murder Case(27.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has expressed its unhappiness over pace of progress in Narendra Dabholkar and Govind Pansare murder cases even as CBI informed Court.....

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Madras HC Directs State to Set Up Bio Metric Attendance System in Public Hospitals(27.01.2017)

Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Government to put in place bio metric attendance system for doctors in all the Government Hospitals within f.....

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Govt. Amends Employees Insurance Norms to Increase Wage Ceiling From Rs 15,000 to Rs 21,000 P/M(05.01.2017)

Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified amendments to Employees’ State Insurance (Central) Rules, 1950 to increase wage ceiling from INR 15,000.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking CBI Probe into Jayalalithaa's Death(05.01.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed petition seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into death of Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalith.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Opinion over Conflict Between POSCO, IPC(06.01.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Central Government to examine need to amend a colonial-era provision in IPC that provides immunity to a man from being prosecu.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Indian Penal Code, Protection of Children of Sexual Offences, Rape



Supreme Court Directs CBI Probe over ‘Unnecessary’ Purchase of Aircrafts(06.01.2017)

Supreme Court has asked CBI to look into allegation of “unnecessary” purchase of 111 aircraft and leasing of some other by Air India between 2004 and .....

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Supreme Court Asks Election Commission, ‘By When Will You Introduce Paper Trail in EVMs’(06.01.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Election Commission to spell out time frame within which it would introduce Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) in EVMs.....

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Supreme Court Says ‘Data Collection by Private Agencies For Aadhaar Not a Good Idea’(06.01.2017)

Supreme Court, while refusing to expedite hearing of Aadhaar cases challenging constitutional validity of scheme, has observed that data collection by.....

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Supreme Court Slams Madhya Pradesh Govt. For Inadequate Compensation to Dam Oustees(06.01.2017)

Supreme Court has castigated Madhya Pradesh Government for giving Rs 11,000 as interim help to families displaced by construction of minor dams as aga.....

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Assessment of compensation cannot be done with mathematical precision(06.03.2024)

The present appeal has been preferred aggrieved against the judgment of the High Court, vide which the compensation awarded to the Appellants (claiman.....

Tags : Compensation, Reduction, Legality



Hyderabad High Court Notices Telangana, Andra Pradesh & TTD over Denial of Endowment Fund(19.10.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has issued notices to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) and States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana over petition seeking direct.....

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Bombay HC: Desilt & Beautify Powai Lake(19.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has directed State Government and BMC to take steps to desilt and beautify Powai Lake.

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Madras HC Cracks Down on Private Bus Operator(19.10.2016)

Madras High Court has decided to crack down on private buses that fleece passengers especially during holidays and festival seasons and directed State.....

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Delhi HC: Martyrs Don’t Need Government Certificates(19.10.2016)

Delhi HC has said that anyone who lays down his life for Country is a martyr who is remembered by society, and no other recognition like a certificate.....

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NGT: Odd-Even Scheme Failed to Curb Air Pollution Menance(19.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi government to convene a meeting of concerned authorities to devise a plan to deal with increasing lev.....

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NGT Bars UP Govt from Spending On Projects along Ganga(19.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Uttar Pradesh government for wasting crores of rupees of public money on Ganga rejuvenation and restrained it.....

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CIC: Constitution Club Public Authority under RTI Act(19.10.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has held that Constitution Club which is a "platform for interaction amongst past and present member of Parliamen.....

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Every allegation of fact in the plaint, if not denied in the written statement shall be taken to be admitted by the Defendant(04.03.2024)

The issue under consideration in the present appeal is regarding genuineness of the Will dated 9th October, 1984, which is a registered document, exec.....

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SC Permits Urgent Hearing of Plea Against Compulsory Linkage of Aadhaar for Welfare Schemes(12.05.2017)

Supreme Court has agreed to hear an urgent plea to stay notifications issued by various Ministries, making possession of Aadhaar number as a mandatory.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Aadhaar



Delhi HC Upholds Evidence Tampering Charge Against Ansal Brothers(12.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has upheld a Trial Court order framing charge of tampering of evidence against real estate barons Sushil Ansal and Gopal Ansal in a c.....

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Delhi HC Orders I-T Probe on Sonia, Rahul in National Herald Case(12.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has cleared all decks for an Income Tax investigation into Young Indian Private Limited in which Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and part.....

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Supreme Court Terms 'Triple Talaq' Worst Form of Muslim Marriage Dissolution(12.05.2017)

Supreme Court has said that practice of triple talaq was "worst" and "not desirable" form of dissolution of marriages among Muslims, even though there.....

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Supreme Court Compares 'Triple Talaq' to 'Death Penalty', Says 'Abhorrent But Still Allowed'(15.05.2017)

Supreme Court has compared controversial practice of instant divorce in Islam to capital punishment, saying triple talaq was like death penalty, 'abho.....

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Delhi High Court: Candidature Rejection For Failing to Declare Gender 'Improper'(15.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has declared as improper rejection of a woman’s candidature for Municipal Elections on the ground of her having failed to declare her.....

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Delhi High Court: Settlement Agreement Should Not Encourage Further Litigation(15.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has rapped it Mediation Cell for drawing up a settlement agreement that had resulted in further litigation.

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The State or the employer is under no legal obligation to fill-up the vacancies advertised(04.03.2024)

By instituting the present proceedings, the Petitioners have challenged the judgment passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal ("Tribunal") whereb.....

Tags : Vacancy, Filling up, Direction



Kerala HC Terms UGC’s NET Criteria ‘Unconstitutional’(06.01.2017)

Kerala High Court has declared unconstitutional the University Grants Commissions‘s (UGC) National Eligibility Test criterion that top 15 per cent of .....

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Delhi HC: Court Must Not Hand Out Hasty Decisions in Guise of ‘Speedy Trial’(06.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has observed that “courts, while endeavouring to deliver speedy justice, must not hand out hasty decisions without any concern for ju.....

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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Repatriate Kenyan Women Facing Allegation of Prostitution(06.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has issued directions asking Centre to repatriate, and not deport, a Kenyan woman suspected of indulging in prostitution while she wa.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Kenyan woman, Prostitution, tourist visa



Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging ED Summons over Aircel-Maxis Matter(06.01.2017)

Madras High Court, while concurring with Centre's view that probe over money laundering charges on Aircel-Maxis deal was being monitored by Supreme Co.....

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Madras HC Stops Practice of Entertaining Cases Filling Till Late in Evening(06.01.2017)

Madras High Court has put a full stop to practice of entertaining filing of cases till late in evening on working days and listing them for hearing on.....

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Bombay HC Rules, ‘Consensual Sex on Promise of Marriage is Not Rape’(06.01.2017)

Bombay High Court, while observing that ‘when two adults “consciously” enter into a physical relationship they are fully aware of consequences’, has d.....

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Hyderabad HC Restrains Telangana Govt. From Acquiring Lands under G.O.Ms. No. 123(06.01.2017)

Hyderabad High Court has declared that Telangana Government shall henceforth, not purchase lands under G.O.Ms.No.123 dated 30.07.2015 for public purpo.....

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Power under Article 227 of the Constitution is intended to be used only in appropriate cases and not for correcting mere errors(04.03.2024)

The present petition has been filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, impugning the order passed by Trial Court whereby the Learned Tria.....

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NHRC Notices Maharashtra Government over Death of 740 Tribal Students(19.10.2016)

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) while taking suo motu cognizance of news reports that 740 students of Residential Schools (ashramshalas) in tr.....

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NGT Seeks Clarification Regarding Policy on Use of CNG from Five States(19.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed States of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Delhi to clarify policy on use of CNG as main fuel .....

Tags : National Green Tribunal, CNG, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Delhi



Bombay HC Expresses Displeasure over Non Payment of Pension to Retd Judicial Staff(19.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has expressed unhappiness over non-payment of pension and arrears to retired judicial officers and warned that if they are not paid .....

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Supreme Court Orders Unitech to Refund Rs 16 Crore to 39 Flat Buyers(19.10.2016)

Supreme Court has ordered Real Estate Developer Unitech to refund Rs 16 crore to 39 flat buyers in a case of not completing housing project Vista in G.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Kejriwal's Plea to Suspend Defamation Case Filed by Jaitley(19.10.2016)

Delhi HC has rejected Arvind Kejriwal's plea to suspend defamation case filed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

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Supreme Court Asks, ‘Can Clerics Be Tried Under Election Law?’(20.10.2016)

Supreme Court while deliberating on its two-decade-old judgement which declared “Hinduism” as a way of life, has asked if spiritual leaders who aren’t.....

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SC Reserves Verdict on Cauvery Appeals(20.10.2016)

Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on nature of awards being given by Water Tribunals set up under Inter-state River Disputes Act, 1956, and its .....

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Madras HC Stays Income Tax Case Against Chidambaram, Family(27.01.2017)

Madras High Court has stayed proceedings initiated by Income Tax Department against former Union Minister P. Chidambaram, his wife and Senior Advocate.....

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NGT Seeks Possibility of Intercepting Drains Discharging Polluted Sewage in Ganga(27.01.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked various stakeholders if it is possible to intercept all drains which discharge grossly polluting sewage in riv.....

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RBI Bans Investments in ‘Non-cooperative Countries’(27.01.2017)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has prohibited Indian entities from making direct investments in any entity located in 'non co-operative countries and ter.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking Complete Ban on Cow Slaughter(27.01.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a complete ban on cow slaughter in every State.

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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear All Pleas Concerning Jallikattu on January 31(27.01.2017)

Supreme Court has said that all applications challenging Tamil Nadu's amendment of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act of 1960, allowing the conduct .....

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Govt Issues Guidelines Prescribing Modalities For Disabled to Show Respect to National Anthem(27.01.2017)

Central Government has issued guidelines prescribing modalities for persons with disabilities to show respect to National Anthem at cinema halls.

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s, State’s Response Over Suicides by Farmers(30.01.2017)

Supreme Court has sought responses from Centre, State Governments, Union Territories and RBI to examine the likely reasons behind suicides by farmers.

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Supreme Court Orders Status Quo on CCI Probe Over Uber Pricing(30.01.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed a probe ordered by Competition Appellate Tribunal against taxi aggregator Uber for allegedly misusing its dominant position a.....

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Any activity which is directly or indirectly in relation to manufacture would be eligible for credit(04.03.2024)

The appellant is engaged in manufacture of "Epoxy Resins and Hardeners" and holds Central Excise registration. During the course of verification of th.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Penalty



Assessee is eligible for its TDS only in the year where the income is declared(05.03.2024)

The brief fact of the case is that, the assessment was completed under Section 143(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The TDS amount of Rs. 14,63,516 was.....

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An under-raiyat is prohibited from transferring his interest as under-raiyat in any land though this interest is a heritable interest(08.12.2017)

Ramkrishna Datta, Dhirendra Chandra Ghosh and Lalit Mohan Ghosh, filed a suit in the trial court for declaration of their title on the suit land with .....

Tags : Sale deed, Execution, Raiyat, Rights



An inquiry would commence only when Disciplinary Authority is of the opinion that there are grounds to enquire into the matter(12.12.2017)

The Petitioner has filed the present petition, impugning a "status report" prepared by Respondent No. 5, holding that, the complaint of sexual harassm.....

Tags : Complaint, Sexual harassment, Time barred



Every act of assault or injury to specific persons does not lead to public disorder(07.12.2017)

By filing instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the Petitioner prays to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate w.....

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Reimbursable cost of expenditure is to be treated as a consideration for taxable services(08.12.2017)

Instant appeals are against the common impugned order of Commissioner of Service Tax. Both Revenue as well as the Assesses preferred appeal. The Appel.....

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Before imposing penalty, Commission has to be satisfied that, delay occurred was without reasonable cause or request was denied mala fidely(11.12.2017)

The Appellant vide his RTI application sought information regarding the date of payment and cheque number with amount against each bill submitted by t.....

Tags : Information, Denial, Validity



Jurisdiction of consumer fora not barred, even if, provisions to provide compensation are laid down in Railway legislation(18.01.2017)

Present first appeal has been filed under Section 19, read with Section 21(a)(ii) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, against impugned order passed .....

Tags : Complaint, Compensation, Jurisdiction



Intention of members of unlawful assembly can be gathered by nature, number and location of injuries inflicted(27.01.2017)

In facts of present case, Appellant was sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for life for offence punishable under Section 302 of Indian Penal C.....

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Designated officer dealing externment proceedings has to record opinion that, witnesses not willing to give evidence in public(02.02.2017)

Instant Petition filed for quashing and setting aside of impugned orders passed by Ld. Divisional Commissioner, Aurangabad and Sub Divisional Officer,.....

Tags : Proceedings, Externment, Validity



Employer has to judge suitability of services of probationer; Court cannot substitute its decision for that of employer(31.01.2017)

By this writ petition, Petitioner impugns order of the Delhi School Tribunal, by which Delhi School Tribunal dismissed appeal filed by Petitioner agai.....

Tags : Service, Termination, Validity



Madras HC Seeks Govt. Response over Farmer Suicides(06.01.2017)

Madras High Court has directed Central and State Governments to give reply on a public interest litigation that highlighted farmer suicides in Tamil N.....

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Bombay HC Directs State to Figure Out Need to Set up Modern Prisons(06.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has asked State Government to consider carrying out a scientific exercise to ascertain future requirements of setting up modern jail.....

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Government Makes 'Aadhaar' Mandatory for Members & Pensioners of EPS & MGNREGA(06.01.2017)

Ministry of Labour & Employment and Ministry of Rural Development have made ‘Aadhaar’ mandatory for members and pensioners of Employees’ Pension Schem.....

Tags : Ministry of Labour & Employment, Ministry of Rural Development, Employees’ Pension Scheme, MGNREGA



Madras HC Rejects Plea Seeking Bharat Ratna For Jayalalithaa(06.01.2017)

Madras High Court has rejected a petition seeking Bharat Ratna for late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.

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Supreme Court Stays Aircel's 2G Spectrum Sale(06.01.2017)

Supreme Court has put on hold sale of 2G spectrum by Aircel-Maxis to Anil Ambani's Reliance Communications and Bharti Airtel.

Tags : Supreme Court, Aircel-Maxis, Reliance Communications, Bharti Airtel



Supreme Court Quashes Plea For 'Urgent Hearing' of Petition to Defer Budget Presentation(06.01.2017)

Supreme Court has refused an urgent hearing on a plea seeking postponement of presentation of Union Budget due to assembly elections in five States.

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Supreme Court Accepts Justice Katju's Apology, Disposes Contempt Case(06.01.2017)

Supreme Court has accepted Justice Markandey Katju’s apology for contemptuous remarks in his blog, and has closed contempt proceedings against him.

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Supreme Court: Judge Can’t Close Criminal Case by Simply Recording Its End Results(09.01.2017)

Supreme Court, while maintaining that accused are “not lone receivers of justice” and that victims of a crime must be treated equally, has ruled that .....

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CPIO is to give sufficient reasons for denying supply of information on account of it being exempt(24.01.2017)

Petitioner impugns order dated 22th November, 2016, whereby, CIC has held Petitioner – CPIO liable for not providing information to Respondents. It ha.....

Tags : Query, Application, Explanation



Bombay HC Seeks NIA's Reply on Purohit's Appeal in Malegaon Blast Case(20.10.2016)

Bombay High Court while admitting an appeal filed by Lt Col Prasad Purohit, an accused in 2008 Malegaon Blast Case, against rejection of his bail plea.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Slams AG office, Haryana for not Filing Replies in Land Acquisition Cases(20.10.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court came down heavily on Haryana Advocate General Office and State Government for not filing replies in a bunch of land acqu.....

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Madras HC Restrains Private Bus Operators from Charging Higher Fare(20.10.2016)

Madras High Court has restrained private bus operators in Tamil Nadu from selling tickets based on their revised fare for 2016-17, which they announce.....

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Gujarat HC Seeks Government Response on Appointing Retired Cops(20.10.2016)

Gujarat High Court has sought response from Government on plea challenging contractual appointment of two retired police officers who are accused in I.....

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Delhi HC Extends Relief to JNU Students over Feb. 9 Event(20.10.2016)

Delhi High Court has extended relief granted to the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students against University's decision holding them guilty of in.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Jawaharlal Nehru University, "anti-India" slogans



Madras HC Notices State Government on Parambikulam Aliyar Project(20.10.2016)

Madras High Court has issued notice to State Government on a plea seeking direction to authorities to follow procedures laid down by statutory rules b.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Asks Lower Courts Not to Permit Prolonged Litigations(20.10.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has called upon Lower Courts to be in control of proceedings and not permit prolonged litigation in order to reduce pend.....

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Karnataka High Court: Counterclaim Can Only Be Filed Against Plaintiff(15.05.2017)

Karnataka High Court has noted that a counterclaim can only be filed against plaintiff and a presenter of the suit cannot be treated as plaintiff.

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Delhi High Court: Welfare of Child Cannot Be Measured by Financial Means(15.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has reiterated the established proposition that welfare of a child cannot be measured by financial means or superior education alone.

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Bombay High Court: Pay Rs 10 Lakh For Submitting False OBC Certificate to Secure Medical Admission(15.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has ordered a medical student to pay Rs.10 lakh to State Government as she submitted a false Non-Creamy Layer Certificate to secure .....

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Chattisgarh High Court: Additional Sessions Judge Has Jurisdiction to Award Compensation Under POSCO(15.05.2017)

Chattisgarh High Court has noted that Additional Sessions Judge trying cases under POCSO would have the same power as a Special Judge (POCSO) to awar.....

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Allahabad High Court to State: Issue New Licenses, Renew Old Ones For Meat Shops(15.05.2017)

Allahabad High Court directed Uttar Pradesh Government to issue new licenses and renew old ones for slaughterhouses and meat shops.

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Supreme Court: Confiscation Proceedings Independent of Main Criminal Case(15.05.2017)

Supreme Court has clarified that confiscatory proceedings are independent of main criminal proceedings, and it is meant to provide a deterrent mechani.....

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SC Upholds Family Court Order Asking Husband to Vacate His Own House During Pendency of Divorce Case(15.05.2017)

Supreme Court has upheld an interim order by a Family Court in Maharashtra which directed a husband to remove himself from his own home and not to vis.....

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U.S. Court of Appeals Affirmes that Everlight Electronics Have Infringed Three Nichia Patents(15.05.2017)

United States Court of Appeals for Federal Circuit has affirmed a District Court decision holding that Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. and Everlight A.....

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For every kind of refund, time limit as prescribed under Section 11B of Central Excise Act, 1944 is applicable(30.01.2017)

In facts of present case, Appellant is a 100% EOU engaged in manufacture and export of pharmaceutical products issued with private bonded warehouse an.....

Tags : Refund, Eligibility, Time bar



Delhi HC Approves Merger of PVR Leisure & Lettuce Ent. With PVR Ltd(09.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has approved scheme of amalgamation under which PVR Leisure Ltd and Lettuce Entertain You Ltd would merge with PVR Ltd, their parent .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, PVR Ltd, Merger, Amalgamation



Kerala HC Orders Regularization of DLF Structure on Payment of Rs. 1 Crore(09.01.2017)

Kerala High Court, while observing that a portion of an apartment complex constructed by real estate company DLF by banks of Chilavanoor river is ille.....

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Delhi HC: Judges Should Not Breach Trust(09.01.2017)

Delhi HC, while transferring a corruption case from one trial court to another, has observed that a judge who does not record court proceedings "hones.....

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Karnataka High Court Rejects Bail Plea of IS Suspect Masroor Biswas(09.01.2017)

Karnataka High Court has refused to grant bail to Mehdi Masroor Biswas, a Bengaluru-based techie, who was arrested on charge of promoting and supporti.....

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Bombay HC: Charges of Kidnapping Not Tenable If Minor Girl Elopes Voluntarily(09.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that if a girl, even if she is a minor but has attained the “age of discretion”, leaves her parents or guardians voluntaril.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Minor Girl, Kidnapping



Bombay HC: Family Court Must Examine Terms of Mutual Consent Divorce(09.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has cautioned Family Courts across Maharashtra to not grant decree of divorce on mere presentation of a joint application by spouses.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Family Court, Divorce, Mutual Consent



Bombay HC Restrains State from Cancelling LLB Admission(09.01.2017)

Bombay HC has restrained State from cancelling provisional admissions granted in 2016-17 to students aged above 20 for five-year integrated LLB course.....

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Bombay High Court Slams State Government for Failure to Constitute Police Complaint Authorities(20.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has rapped State Government for not constituting Police Complaint Authorities, which were to start functioning by October 15.

Tags : Bombay High Court, Police Complaint Authorities



Hyderabad High Court Stays Criminal Case Against Former World Billiards Champion Ferreira(20.10.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has stayed criminal case registered against former world billiards champion Michael Joseph Ferreira and four others by Hyderabad .....

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Delhi HC 'No' to Re-assessment Under IT Act on Sole Basis of Information From Investigation Wing(02.06.2017)

Delhi High Court has held that re-assessment under Sections 147/148 of Income Tax Act cannot be made only on basis of information received from Invest.....

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CBDT: Now File Statement of Financial Transaction at Tin Facilitating Centers(02.06.2017)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has enabled filing of Statement of Financial Transaction (SFT) at Tin Facilitating Centers (TIN-FC).

Tags : Central Board of Direct Taxes, Statement of Financial Transaction, Tin Facilitating Centers



ITAT, Jaipur: No Penalty if Assessee Failed to File E-TDS within Time Due to Non-availability of PAN(02.06.2017)

ITAT, Jaipur has held that penalty cannot be levied under Income Tax Act if assessee failed to file E-TDS return within stipulated time frame due to n.....

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Allahabad HC: ‘Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas’ Supplied by GAIL is Not Compressed Natural Gas(02.06.2017)

Allahabad High Court has held that ‘Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas (‘RLNG’) supplied by Gas Authority of India Ltd is not Compressed Natural Gas (CN.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)



GST Council Sets Stage For July 1 Roll Out, Seals Tax Rates of Final Six Items(05.06.2017)

GST Council in its 15th meeting held at New Delhi has fixed rates of gold, apparels, footwear, biscuits etc. As a corollary, 5% tax will be imposed on.....

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NGT has jurisdiction to deal with substantial question arises out of enforcement of enactments given in Schedule 1 of NGT Act, 2010(01.05.2017)

Applicant after being shocked on reading the news item, reported in Daily Excelsior Jammu dated 17th February, 2016 giving details of transfer made by.....

Tags : Forest land, Transfer, Jurisdiction



Likelihood of loss follows when Plaintiff can show a strong prima facie case of infringement of its registered trade mark, no evidence of actual loss is required(09.03.2018)

By instant appeal, the original Defendant has challenged order passed by the Court below, whereby an application for temporary injunction filed by the.....

Tags : Injunction, Grant, Validity



Court's role is not to oversee the whole but only to ensure that there is no unfairness or arbitrariness(12.03.2018)

The Petitioner is a wholly owned subsidiary of SREI Infrastructure Finance Limited, which owns 99.90% of the shares. The first respondent/Oil and Natu.....

Tags : Bid, Rejection, Validity



An amendment which affects vested rights is prospective in nature unless legislature makes it retrospective expressly or by necessary implication(08.03.2018)

The Petitioners were held guilty of manufacturing/sale of spurious and mis-branded drugs. Consequently, sentence of RI for three years was imposed und.....

Tags : Conviction, Validity, Trial, Delay



Discretion to grant bail has to be exercised judiciously and in a humane manner and compassionately(23.02.2018)

Present appeal has been filed against the judgment and order of High Court dismissing the Writ Petition filed by the Appellant. The main issue which n.....

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Bombay High Court: Trace Missing Flesh Trade Victims Immediately(16.03.2017)

Bombay High Court, while taking a serious note of charges of rape and trafficking of two girls, one of them a minor, came down heavily on State Govern.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, trafficking



Madras High Court: Consider ‘Jallikattu’ Merely As ‘Traditional & Cultural Sport’(16.03.2017)

Madras High Court advised jallikattu organisers to view bull-taming sport as a traditional and cultural sport and "avoid using it for gambling purpose.....

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Karnataka High Court Asks United Breweries to Make Fair Offer to Banks(16.03.2017)

Karnataka High Court has asked United Breweries (Holdings) Limited (UBHL), a commercially insolvent company, to come out with a fair offer of deposit .....

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Madras High Court Says No to ‘Alternation in Birth Date’ Post SSLC Exam(16.03.2017)

Madras High Court has made it clear that any correction in date of birth, name or initial of a person has to be made before completing SSLC examinatio.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Birth Date’, SSLC Exam



Patna High Court: Gazette Notification Not Sine Qua Non For Setting Up EOPS(16.03.2017)

Patna High Court has held that there is no requirement in law that an ‘Economic Offence Police Station’ (EOPS) can only be created by a Gazette Notifi.....

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Delhi High Court: 2001 Amendment to NDPS Act Adopts Reformative Approach For Drug Addicts(16.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has observed that 2001 amendment to Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, has adopted a reformative approach towards ad.....

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SEBI Reviews Mutual Fund Advertisement Norms(16.03.2017)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has directed mutual funds to disclose performance of their schemes since inception and during preceding one-yea.....

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CPCB: Shut Down Tata Chemicals Haldia Plant(16.03.2017)

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has directed Tata Chemicals to shut down operations at Haldia fertiliser plant for alleged non-compliance with .....

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Sessions Judge is empowered to call for and examine record of any proceeding before any subordinate criminal court situated within its jurisdiction(23.02.2018)

Appellant filed a complaint before the jurisdictional police station under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471, 120B, 506 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and.....

Tags : Complaint, Cognizance, Remand order, Validity



Any sum by way of any discount or rebate shall be deducted and shall not be included in sale price(23.02.2018)

The Appellant-Assessee manufactures cylinders for storage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). At the relevant time, the entire production was for supply.....

Tags : Refund, Denial, Validity



Claimants are entitled to seek compensation from any of the wrongdoers, when it is found to be a case of composite negligence(21.02.2018)

In the instant case, on 08th December, 2012, the wife of the Appellant No. 1, was travelling in an auto-rickshaw, which was given a violent dash from .....

Tags : Compensation, Denial, Validity



Once application for bail is decided by a Judge, successive application for bail, if it is filed, has to be decided by the very same Judge, if the Honourable Judge is available(23.02.2018)

Present is an application under Section 439(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC). The Applicant is challenging grant of bail in favour of.....

Tags : Bail, Grant, Validity



Mere reduction of promotion chances is no ground to interfere in prudence of employer to fix any ratio for promotion and direct recruitment(21.04.2017)

In present case, validity of new Recruitment Rules of University Grants Commission notified vide GSR 839(E) dated 26th August, 2016: MANU/HRDT.....

Tags : Recruitment rules, Appointments, Validity



Delay caused in an act required to be done by Government authority cannot be adopted as ground for penalizing innocent Appellant(21.04.2017)

In instant case, Appellant was a 100% EOU engaged in manufacture and export of cotton yarn. Appellant sought permission to opt out of EOU scheme. Deve.....

Tags : Certificate, Grant, Delay



Appellate Court cannot interfere with order of acquittal if the view taken by Trial Court is reasonable and findings recorded by it are not manifestly erroneous or contrary to the evidence on record(09.01.2018)

The Superintendent of Police, Central Bureau of Investigation, Anti-Corruption Bureau, Jammu, has filed this appeal against the judgment of acquittal .....

Tags : Illegal gratification, Acquittal, Validity



Retrial cannot be ordered, when there is a mere irregularity or where it does not cause any prejudice(23.01.2018)

Instant appeal arises out of the judgment passed by Kerala High Court allowing Criminal Revision Petition preferred by Respondent No. 1 thereby settin.....

Tags : Conviction, Validity, Retrial



Punjab & Haryana HC: ‘Paramilitary Jawans’ Are Akin to Soldiers in Indian Army(30.01.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that work of paramilitary jawan is "arduous and akin to soldiers in Indian Army", and hence it calls for a high.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Indian Army, Paramilitary Jawans’



Delhi HC: Hindu Marriage Is Sacrament, Not A Contract(30.01.2017)

Delhi HC, while rejecting plea of a woman to be declared as legally wedded wife of a government servant, now deceased, so that she can get a job on co.....

Tags : Delhi HC, Hindu Marriage, Contract



Delhi HC: Footwear Without Back Strap is ‘Sandal’, Not ‘Chappal’(30.01.2017)

Delhi HC has ruled that a woman’s footwear without a back strap is a sandal, and opposed Government’s order that export of sandals attracts 10% custom.....

Tags : Delhi HC, sandal, Chappal



Delhi HC Stays CIC Order Directing Tihar Authority, Govt to Compensate Convict(30.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has stayed order of Central Information Commission (CIC) directing Tihar Jail Authorities and Delhi Government to compensate a convic.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Central Information Commission, Tihar Jail



Karnataka HC Issues Bailable Warrant Against Vijay Mallaya(30.01.2017)

Karnataka High Court has issued a bailable arrest warrant against liquor baron Vijay Mallya for allegedly violating an undertaking given by him and hi.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Bailable Warrant, Vijay Mallaya



MP HC Restrains Rewa Collector From Taking Action Against Tribals(13.06.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has restrained District Collector of Rewa from taking any coercive action to remove hutment of 200 Tribals till their repres.....

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Madras HC to State: Can State Specify Percentage of Disability for Reservation In Recruitment?(13.06.2017)

Madras High Court has questioned Additional Advocate General on the source of power of Government to specify percentage of disabilities for reservatio.....

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Caste is determined by birth and cannot be changed by marriage with a person of scheduled caste(19.01.2018)

Judgment passed by the High Court dismissing the writ petition filed by the Appellant and confirming the order of termination from service passed agai.....

Tags : Caste certificate, Cancellation, Validity



Bombay HC Seeks Comprehensive Policy to Address Parking Woes From BMC(09.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has asked Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) if it has any comprehensive policy to address parking woes on city roads, caution.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, BMC, Parking Woes



Delhi HC Interprets Amended Provisions of Arbitration Act(09.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that changes made in 2015 to Arbitration Act, under which there is no automatic stay on an award being challenged, would not.....

Tags : Delhi High Court , Arbitration Act, amendment



Madras HC Rejects Plea Seeking to Quash Search Panel for Selecting MKU Vice Chancellor(09.01.2017)

Madras High Court has quashed a PIL seeking directions to Tamil Nadu Government to quash an order (GO) and reconstitute search committee for selecting.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Madurai Kamraj University, Vice-chancellor



Chhattisgarh High Court Notices Govt, Cops over Fake Encounter(09.01.2017)

Chhattisgarh High Court has issued notices to State Government and top police officials in connection with alleged fake encounter of a person, claimed.....

Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Fake Encounter, Maoist



Delhi HC: Industrial Tribunal to Decide Pachauri’s Appeal in Sexual Harassment Case(09.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has "left it open" for Industrial Tribunal, which is hearing former TERI chief R K Pachauri's plea against Internal Complaints Commit.....

Tags : Delhi High Court , R K Pachauri, Sexual Harassment



PAN Mandatory For Excise, Service Tax Payers For GST Registration(09.01.2017)

Tax Department has made it mandatory for central excise duty and service tax payers to obtain valid PAN number before they can be migrated to new Good.....

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A letter of intent is not a binding agreement enforceable in Courts, and nor it is a promise to issue a subsequent allotment letter(18.01.2018)

In facts of present case, Petitioner received a Show Cause Notice from the NDMC, by it (the NDMC) while referring to clause 1(i) of NIT, which provide.....

Tags : Tender, Cancellation, Validity



Honest guess work will always be required for calculating the mesne profits(19.01.2018)

Instant Regular First Appeal under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) is filed by the Appellant/tenant/Oriental Insurance Company L.....

Tags : Mesne profits, Determination, Grant



Supreme Court Bans Sale of Liquor on National & State Highways(15.12.2016)

Supreme Court has ordered a ban on all liquor shops on National as well as State highways across the country and made it clear that licenses of existi.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Ex-Judge Katju's Plea to Quash Parliamentary Resolutions(15.12.2016)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea filed by Former Judge Markandey Katju seeking to quash Parliamentary Resolutions condemning his comments on Mahatma.....

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Supreme Court Accepts Azam Khan's Unconditional Apology over Bulandshahr Gangrape Remarks(15.12.2016)

Supreme Court has accepted an "unconditional sincere remorse" by Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan for his controversial remarks that Bulandshahr gangr.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Directs Haryana DGP to Initiate SIT Probe over Honour Killing of Banur Youth(15.12.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Haryana Director General of Police (DGP) to get alleged honour killing of Banur youth case investigated by.....

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Supreme Court: Air Force Officers Cannot Grow Beard on Religious Ground(15.12.2016)

Supreme Court has held that personnel working in Indian Air Force cannot sport a beard based on religious grounds.

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Supreme Court Warns BCCI Prez of Perjury & Contempt Proceedings over False Affidavit(16.12.2016)

Supreme Court of India has hinted at instituting perjury case against BCCI president Anurag Thakur for filing a false affidavit and reserved its order.....

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Supreme Court to Centre: Adhere to Rs. 24,000 per week Withdrawal Cap Notification(16.12.2016)

Supreme Court has said that Centre should adhere to its notification allowing withdrawal of Rs 24,000 per week from bank accounts after demonetisation.....

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Allegations of clandestine manufacture and removal are required to be proved by production of sufficient evidence(18.01.2018)

All the present appeals have been filed against the Order-in-Original. Four appeals have been filed by the assessee as well as related parties, challe.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Validity



For erroneous credit availed, even if, not utilized, interest could be applicable for the normal period of limitation(19.01.2018)

In the facts of present case, the Appellant had wrongly taken excess credit of Rs. 9,97,32,292 during the period September 2008 to January 2009 on imp.....

Tags : Excess credit, Interest, Payment



SC Notices Kerala on TN Plea for Implementation of Court’s Verdict on Mullaperiyar Dam(04.05.2017)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Kerala on Tamil Nadu Government’s plea accusing the former of not allowing its officials to maintain Multiplayer da.....

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Kerala HC: No Illegality in Insisting Employee to Withdraw Case Against Employer to Avail Benefits(04.05.2017)

Kerala High court has held that when an employer introduces a beneficial scheme, not because of any right or entitlement of employer, but entirely as .....

Tags : Kerala High court, ex gratia



Gujarat High Court Allows 16 Year Old Rape Victim to Abort Over 20 Week Foetus(04.05.2017)

Gujarat High Court has permitted a 16-year-old rape survivor from Ramol to undergo an abortion.

Tags : Gujarat High Court, Rape, Abortion



Gujarat High Court: Elucidate Steps Taken to Ensure Emergency Medical Services to Fishermen(04.05.2017)

Gujarat High Court has directed Centre and State to elucidate on steps being taken to provide emergency medical services to fishermen on and off the s.....

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Bombay High Court Terms Circular to File Pleas in Marathi 'Patently Illegal'(04.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has declared that a circular that made it compulsory for litigants to file petitions only in Marathi was "illegal".

Tags : Bombay High Court, Marathi, Pleas



Supreme Court Revokes Suspension Orders Against 8 BHU Students, Orders Special Exam for Semester(05.05.2017)

Supreme Court has revoked suspension orders against eight students by Banaras Hindu University (BHU), who sat for a dharna in University campus demand.....

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Supreme Court Allows Advocate's Plea Against Mandatory Aadhaar for APP Exam(05.05.2017)

Supreme Court has allowed an Advocate’s petition against demand for mandatory Aadhaar details while applying for post of Assistant Public Prosecutor (.....

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Affidavit could only be considered as piece of evidence, when statute permits so(08.05.2017)

Applications under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.PC) have been filed with prayer to quash proceedings of Criminal Complaint Case.....

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Public interest or change in policy may be sufficient to negate concept of legitimate expectation.(08.05.2017)

Petitioner, a public limited company, engaged in providing oil and gas rigs on rent with related services, claim that a direction should be issued to .....

Tags : Tender, Grant, Eligibility



FIR is not a substantive piece of evidence; it can be used only for purposes of corroboration or contradiction of maker only(08.05.2017)

Aggrieved by nil award passed by learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, present appeal is preferred by appellant-claimants. Appellant claimed.....

Tags : Nil Award, Compensation, Entitlement



Government owned company with its 100% wholly owned subsidiaries has to be comprehended as a single entity, eligible to bid in terms of Clause of tender conditions(15.05.2017)

In instant case, dissension centres around exposition of an eligibility norm engrafted in tender conditions qua a prestigious project with global part.....

Tags : Tender, Dis-qualifcation, Validity



Power to transfer a case must be exercised with due care, caution and circumspection(12.05.2017)

Applicant-wife, by way of instant transfer application under Section 24 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC), seeks transfer of a petition under Sec.....

Tags : Application, Transfer, Grant



Court has power to direct further investigation in interest of complete and fair investigation(12.05.2017)

Present criminal misc. petition under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) has been preferred for quashing of FIR registered as w.....

Tags : Investigation, Direction, Scope



Candidate Eligible for Appointment as Language Pandit (Telugu) as Rules did not Disqualify a Degree From Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University(22.02.2017)

In facts of present case, Appellants were directed by Andhra Pradesh Administrative Tribunal at Hyderabad to consider the Respondent for appointment t.....

Tags : Rules, Appointment, Eligibility



Gujarat HC to RBI: Who Regulated Spot Exchanges(12.10.2016)

Gujarat HC has sought explanation from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on granting a settlement and clearing licence to National Spot Exchange.

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Gujarat HC: Wife's Job No Ground to Escape Maintenance(12.10.2016)

Gujarat HC, while deciding a case of maintenance, has told a man to feel happy about his wife's income and maintained that her earning must not be use.....

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Delhi HC: University can Deny Admission to Students Not Carrying Documents(12.10.2016)

Delhi HC has held that students, who secure a rank in an entrance exam but fail to produce the required documents at the time of counselling, cannot f.....

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Delhi HC: Install Warning Signs for All Speed Breakers(12.10.2016)

Delhi HC has taken note of surprise speed breakers that prove dangerous for motorists plying on city roads and ordered corrective action to prevent ac.....

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SC Stays Allahabad HC Order for CBI Probe into Illegal Mining(12.10.2016)

Supreme Court has stayed Allahabad High Court order directing CBI probe into illegal mining across Uttar Pradesh, saying it was passed without proper .....

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SC Dismisses Civic Body's Appeal against Bombay High Court Verdict(12.10.2016)

SC has dismissed an appeal filed by Aurangabad Municipal Corporation against Bombay HC's judgment on October 16 last year, in which it quashed a crimi.....

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Special Court: Wife Entitled for Maintenance from Husband, Not In-Laws(12.10.2016)

A Special Court in Delhi has said that a wife is entitled to seek maintenance only from her husband and is not liable to be maintained by her in-laws.

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Post-acquisition Allottee has no Locus to be Heard in the Matter and is Neither a Necessary Nor a Proper Party(21.02.2017)

Instant appeals have been preferred against judgment and order passed by High Court of Punjab and Haryana. Question for consideration is whether a pos.....

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Jurisdiction to Decree Specific Performance is Discretionary. Yet, Discretion of Court is Not Arbitrary but is “Sound and Reasonable”, to be “Guided by Judicial Principles”(21.02.2017)

Instant Appeal arises from a judgment rendered by a Single Judge of Madras High Court. Dismissing second appeal, Single Judge confirmed judgment of Pr.....

Tags : Payment, Specific performance



There Should be no Impediment in Quashing the FIR, if COURT is Otherwise Satisfied that the Facts and Circumstances of Case so Warrant(20.02.2017)

Present writ petition has been filed by Petitioner, for quashing of FIR No. 604/2016, under Sections 323/354/506/509/34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 reg.....

Tags : FIR, Quashing, Discretion



Bank is Liable to Pay Compensation, if the Original Title Deed had been Lost(20.02.2017)

Instant first appeal has been filed against the impugned order passed by Kerala State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission vide which, Consumer Comp.....

Tags : Compensation, Entitlement, Limitation



Delhi Based Court Directs Gymkhana Club to Strictly Follow Doctrine of ‘Fairness’(09.01.2017)

A Delhi Court has restrained Delhi Gymkhana Club (DGC) from giving "out of turn" permanent membership to children of sitting members, saying that it i.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Upholds Minimum Age Limit of 17 Years for NEET(26.06.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld minimum age criterion of 17 years prescribed for taking National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for adm.....

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#GST Rollout: Govt Defers TDS, TCS Under GST to Ensure Smooth Roll-out(27.06.2017)

Government has deferred implementation of Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) and Tax Collection Source (TCS) provisions as well as exempted from registratio.....

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Madras HC Sets Aside Sale of Properties Endowed in 1907 for Temple Rituals(27.06.2017)

Madras High Court has reversed a Lower Court’s order granting permission to hereditary trustees of a religious endowment to sell immovable properties .....

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Bombay HC: No Capital Gain Tax For Transfer of Shares by Company in lieu of Family Arrangement(27.06.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that receipt from transfer of Shares by Company in consequent to family arrangement by its shareholders would be exigible t.....

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Gujarat High Court: Principle of Mutuality applies to Club run by a Company(27.06.2017)

Gujarat High Court, while deleting addition in respect of life membership and entrance fees received by assessee-Company, has held that principle of m.....

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US Supreme Court Partially Allows President Trump’s Executive Order On Travel Ban(27.06.2017)

United States Supreme Court has partially allowed President Trump’s Travel Ban order that imposes a ban on entry of individuals from six countries nam.....

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Terms and Conditions of Policy have to be Strictly Construed to Determine Extent of Liability of Insurer(20.02.2017)

Instant revision petition has been filed against the impugned order passed by Haryana State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Appeal No. 1192/.....

Tags : Claim, Eligibility, Terms and conditions, Policy



SEBI Opens Fresh Avenues for Firms to List on Nation-Wide Bourses(12.10.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in order to safeguard investors of firms listed on non-operational bourses, has allowed such companies t.....

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SC: HC Cannot Invoke Administrative Actions against Subordinate Judges without Concrete Reasons(13.10.2016)

SC has cautioned High Court Judges and said they cannot rip to shreds the reputation of Subordinate Judicial Officers, based merely on “whims and fanc.....

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Bombay HC Refuses Divorce to Woman who Hid Live-in-Relationship(13.10.2016)

Bombay HC has refused to grant divorce to a Borivli woman who hid the fact that she was living with another man and also had a child from that relatio.....

Tags : Bombay HC, divorce, Live-in-Relationship



Bombay HC Seeks Centre’s Opinion over Involving US Firm to help Sell Mallya’s Airbus(13.10.2016)

Bombay HC has directed Central Government to decide whether a US-based aviation consultant, Avitas, can be roped in to sell absconding businessman Vij.....

Tags : Bombay HC, Avitas, Vijay Mallya



Bombay HC Asks State Government to File Report on Investigation against Ex-Mumbai Congress Chief(13.10.2016)

Bombay HC has directed State Government to file report on its probe in a disproportionate assets case against Ex-Mumbai Congress Chief Kripashankar Si.....

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Madras HC Seeks Hindu Religious Department’s Response on Complaint of Suffering to Elephant(13.10.2016)

Madras HC has directed Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department to file its response within two weeks on a complaint that an elephant owned .....

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Bombay HC Refuses Plea to Record Court Proceedings(13.10.2016)

Bombay HC has dismissed a petition demanding for video recording of proceedings in all courts of the country on ground that it was a fundamental right.....

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Supreme Court: Can't Ignore Hissar Jail Superintendent’s Plea, Just Because He is Jail Superintendent(05.05.2017)

Supreme Court, while observing that “just because he is jail superintendent, we can’t ignore his side”, has ordered a probe into Hissar Jail Superint.....

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Supreme Court Slaps Rs. 5 lakhs Exemplary Cost on HSCLCFL for Abusing Judicial Process(05.05.2017)

Supreme Court has ordered Haryana State Cooperative Labour and Construction Federation Ltd. (HSCLCFL) to pay exemplary costs of Rs. 5 lakhs for “abuse.....

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SC Rules 'Taking Fingerprint of Accused Doesn't Breach His Right Against Self-Incrimination'(05.05.2017)

Supreme Court, while settling a doubt which has troubled crime investigators for long, has ruled that asking an accused to give finger or foot prints .....

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SC: Subsequent Parties Entitled To Seek Declaration that Land Acquisition Proceedings Have Lapsed(05.05.2017)

Supreme Court has held that subsequent purchaser, assignee, successor in interest, power of attorney, etc., are all persons who are interested in comp.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act



Supreme Court Stays Arrest of Contemnor, Orders Psychiatric Examination on Wife’s Plea(05.05.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed arrest of Dr.Lavit Rawtani, who was sentenced to three months imprisonment by Madhya Pradesh High Court for contempt, while d.....

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Delhi High Court Follows Suit, Orders Service of Summon via Whatsapp, Text Message, Email(05.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has allowed plaintiff in a case to serve summons on one of the defendants through Whatsapp, text message and email.

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If decision relating to award of contract is bona fide and in public interest, Courts will not interfere, even if, a procedural error in assessment or prejudice to a tenderer, is made out(05.04.2018)

The Petitioner has come forward with instant Writ Petitions for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the first Respondent to accept the Work Complet.....

Tags : Tender, Certificate, Acceptance



GST 'Rates, Rules Marathon' Ends, Sprint Begins for July 1 Roll Out of 'One Nation One Tax' Regime(05.06.2017)

Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has decided to impose GST tax rate of 3% on Gold, Silver and processed Diamonds.

Tags : GST Council, Gold, Silver, Processed Diamonds



Uttarakhand High Court: Don't Criticize Use of Electronic Voting Machines in Elections(05.06.2017)

Uttarakhand High Court has barred all political parties, non-government organisations and individuals from “criticising the use of Electronic Voting M.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court 'No' to Minimum Age Criteria for NEET(05.06.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a plea challenging minimum age criteria to participate in NEET.

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Madras High Court: RTI Cannot Be Invoked When Alternate Remedies Available(05.06.2017)

Madras High Court has held that Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 cannot be invoked at first instance, if an effective alternative remedy is availa.....

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Allahabad High Court: ‘Flavoured Milk’ is Exempted Under UP Trade Tax Act(05.06.2017)

Allahabad High Court has held that “flavoured milk” sold in open form or in sealed containers is basically a milk that stands exempted under Section 4.....

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Delhi High Court Slams Civic Bodies for Turning Delhi into 'Urban Slum'(05.06.2017)

Delhi High Court has issued show cause notices to Commissioners of all three wings of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), seeking their response on .....

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Maharashtra Govt Revises Composition Scheme for Builders & Developers under MVAT Act(05.06.2017)

Maharashtra Government has revised Composition Scheme introduced for Builders and Developers by amending MVAT Act.

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GST: Input Tax Credit Limit on Existing Stocks Raised to Support Transition Period Sales(05.06.2017)

GST Council has decided to increase limit on input tax credit to 60% from earlier proposed 40% on items with excise rates above 18%, bringing some res.....

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Supreme Court Questions Centre over Access to Large Piles of New Currency by Few(16.12.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Government how some individuals had access to large piles of new currency when banks refused customers even their weekly quota.....

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Supreme Court: Need for Having Survivor-centric Approach Towards Sexual Assault Victims(16.12.2016)

Supreme Court while restoring conviction of a man for raping his nine-year old niece in 2009, has said that there is a dire need to have a survivor-ce.....

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Madras HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Vires of Demonetisation Notification(16.12.2016)

Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to Union Government to declare Notification on demonetisation as illegal and ultra vires to .....

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Delhi HC Directs Authorities to Map Areas that are ‘Leading Polluters’(16.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has directed authorities concerned to map areas in National Capital that are leading polluters of environment.

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Bombay HC Agrees to Hear Tata Sons, Nusli Wadia in EGM Vote Case(16.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has allowed Tata Sons and Industrialist Nusli Wadia to be made parties to a suit filed by four retail shareholders on removal of ind.....

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Delhi HC Reserves Judgment over Virbhadra Singh in Disproportionate Assets Case(16.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has reserved its verdict on plea of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and his wife Pratibha Singh, seeking quashing of .....

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Bombay HC Rejects Bail Plea of Navi Mumbai’s Creche Owner(16.12.2016)

Bombay HC, while calling it unfortunate that State Government had failed to rein in untrained people running creches without abiding by rules and regu.....

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To constitute abetment, intention of accused to instigate commission of suicide is imperative(02.12.2016)

In instant case, assailment is the judgment passed by High Court of Punjab and Haryana, affirming conviction of Appellant and co-accused Sukhvinder Si.....

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A concluded agreement is not contemplated to be the starting point of offer period(02.12.2016)

Challenge in present appeal is to an order of Securities Appellate Tribunal, reversing order of Adjudicating Officer holding Respondents guilty of con.....

Tags : Contravention, Penalty, Reversal of order



Madras High Court Asks 'Why Marry If You Can’t Maintain Wife, Kids?'(05.05.2017)

Madras High Court, while disposing of revision petition against a maintenance case, has observed that there is unreasonable delay on part of Family Co.....

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Bombay HC Junks Appeal By 11 Convicts, Sets Aside Acquittal of Cops in Gujarat Riot Rape, Murder Case(05.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has dismissed appeal filed by 11 convicts who were sentenced to life by a Trial Court in 2008, after being held guilty of gang-rapin.....

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Bombay High Court Turns Down Plea to Lift Ban on New Constructions(05.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has refused to lift its year-old ban on new constructions in city, which was imposed after BMC failed to comply with orders that req.....

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Bombay High Court Extends Stay on Law For Reservation to Marathas in Jobs, Institutes(05.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has extended its stay on a State law for another six months which seeks to reserve 16 percent seats for Marathas in Government Jobs .....

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Delhi High Court Seeks CBI Response in 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Case(05.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has sought CBI's response on a bail plea of a convict serving life term in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.

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Delhi High Court Bats For Self-defence Training to Girls in Schools(05.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed State Government to start self-defence training for girl students in schools.

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President Pranab Mukherjee Signs Ordinance Giving RBI More Power to Tackle Bad Loans(05.05.2017)

President Pranab Mukherjee has given a nod to an ordinance to amend Banking Regulation Act for resolution of Non-performing Asset (NPA) crisis, thereb.....

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MACT award not classifiable as “income”(02.06.2016)

Compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, and interest accruing therefrom, are not subject to TDS (tax-deducted-at-source) and the s.....

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Doctors risking life by exposure to deadly diseases no less than facing bullets(31.05.2016)

The Central Information Commission faced moral quandary hearing a plea for compensation from a mother of a young doctor who died from exposure to swin.....

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Government Notifies Rules on Merger of Tribunals(05.06.2017)

Government has notified rules on appointments, term of office, salaries, allowances and removal of members for merger of eight autonomous tribunals wi.....

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Rajasthan HC: To Teach English, You Must Have Studied English(05.06.2017)

Rajasthan High Court has ironed out another wrinkle in State's education system by observing that prospective school teachers need to have studied the.....

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Kerala HC Sets Aside Decision To Increase District Judges’ Cadre Strength(05.06.2017)

Kerala High Court has set aside decision of its administrative committee to increase cadre strength of District and Sessions Judges in State.

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Delhi HC: S. 304B IPC Does Not Contemplate Harassment Right Before Death(05.06.2017)

Delhi High Court has refused to set aside conviction of a man in a case of dowry death merely on ground that no harassment had occurred right before t.....

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Allahabad High Court Says 'Levy of Service Tax on Rented Property is Constitutional'(05.06.2017)

Allahabad High Court has upheld constitutional validity of provisions of Finance Act, 1994 imposing Service Tax on rented immovable property.

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Delhi HC: Assessing Officer is Bound to Look at Litigation History of Assessee(05.06.2017)

Delhi High Court has held that AO is bound to look at the litigation history of the assessee and cannot expect the assessee to inform him.

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Gujarat HC : ‘Dry Dock’ and ‘Fit Out Berth’ are Capital Goods under Gujarat VAT Act(05.06.2017)

Gujarat High Court has allowed Input tax credit on cement, sand, steel, greet, concrete etc used for construction of “Dry Dock” and “Fit Out Berth” an.....

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Madras High Court Terms 'Adulteration in Milk' a Serious Matter, Seeks Status Report(06.06.2017)

Madras High Court, while terming 'adulteration in milk' a serious matter, has directed government to file a status report on action taken on such comp.....

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The period of delay is to be counted from the knowledge of the deficiency(14.09.2017)

Instant first appeal has been filed by the Appellant against the order passed by the State Commission. Appellant/complainant had purchased the first f.....

Tags : Complaint, Delay, Maintainability



A mere plea without supported by any corroborative evidence, has no gravity in the eye of law(14.09.2017)

Case has been preferred before this Tribunal by the wife and sons of the deceased being sole dependants under Section 16 of the Railway Claims Tribuna.....

Tags : Untoward accident, Compensation, Grant



Interim relief paid by the Employer to its employees is not a "gift" or "inam", but is a part of wages(21.09.2017)

The judgment passed in Insurance Appeal by the High Court of Kerala is called in question in present appeal. By the impugned judgment, the High Court .....

Tags : Interim relief, Payment, Nature



Exception 4 to Section 300 of IPC applies when the act was committed without premeditation, in a sudden fight without the offender having taken undue advantage or acted in a cruel or unusual manner.(20.09.2017)

In instant appeal, an exception is taken to the judgment and order of Additional Sessions Judge, whereby Appellant is convicted for the offence under .....

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Tenant could not be penalized for the Advocate's default(21.09.2017)

The Plaintiff filed the present suit on 22nd November, 2013 claiming a decree for recovery of khas possession of the suit premises, decree for arrear .....

Tags : Delay, Condonation, Legality



Madras HC Rules, “Can’t Occupy Building Until Violations are Rectified”(13.10.2016)

Madras HC has said that no person can be allowed to occupy a building, constructed with deviations from approved plan till violations are rectified.

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Hyderabad HC Refuses to Renew Permit to Run Private Medical College(13.10.2016)

Hyderabad HC, while stressing on need to maintain standards in private medical colleges, has refused to direct Central Government and Medical Council .....

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Delhi HC Allows Bail Petition in High Profile Sex Racket Case(13.10.2016)

Delhi HC has granted bail to a man, arrested in a high-profile sex racket case allegedly involving a cocktail of defence personnel, government servant.....

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Madras HC Reduces Accident Compensation by Rs 6 Lakh(13.10.2016)

Madras HC has partly allowed an appeal of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC), which contended that it was not liable to pay compensation t.....

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Bombay HC Stays State’s Order Allowing to Hunt Certain Wild Animals(13.10.2016)

Bombay HC has stayed State Government order granting deemed permission to farmers to kill Wild Boars and Nilgais damaging crops.

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Delhi HC Slams Jet Airways for Engaging in Extended Litigation(13.10.2016)

Delhi HC, while holding that a carrier cannot be given benefit of limited liability when it is guilty of willful misconduct like loss of goods, has to.....

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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Man Facing Dowry Charge 21 Years after Marriage(13.10.2016)

Delhi HC has granted anticipatory bail to a husband facing prosecution for alleged dowry harassment 21 years after marriage.

Tags : Delhi HC, bail, dowry harassment



Income Tax Department Activates e-filing Facility for All ITRs(05.05.2017)

Income Tax Department has activated e-filing facility for all categories of Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for assessment year 2017-18.

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Haryana Assembly Clears Haryana Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill(05.05.2017)

Haryana Assembly has passed Haryana Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, 2017 paving way for roll out of GST from July 1.

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Banking Regulation Ordinance, 2017: RBI Gets Power to Initiate Insolvency Process Against Defaulters(05.05.2017)

President Pranab Mukherjee has approved Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 which gives power to Reserve Bank of India to initiate insolven.....

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#Breaking on Nirbhaya Case: SC Upholds Capital Punishment for Convicts in 2012 Delhi Gang Rape Case(05.05.2017)

Supreme Court of India has upheld Death penalty of all four convicts in December 16, 2012 gang rape and murder.

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Supreme Court Clears Decks For Andheri Building Redevelopment(08.05.2017)

Supreme Court has cleared decks for redevelopment of a building in Andheri (W), dismissing a plea for intervention filed by four society members who r.....

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Supreme Court: Income From Compassionate Employment Not to be Deducted From MACT Compensation Amount(08.05.2017)

Supreme Court has held that income from compassionate employment granted to claimant is not liable to be deducted from compensation amount which is li.....

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Supreme Court to Centre: Ensure Implementation of Child-Welfare Schemes(08.05.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Centre to ensure that child-welfare schemes are implemented, expressing concern at failure to execute legislation such as J.....

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Supreme Court to Centre, States: Complete Registration of Child Care Institutions Before Year End(08.05.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Central, State Governments to ensure that process of registration of all child care institutions is completed before the end o.....

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Delhi HC Puts on Hold AIFF Election for Violating Sports Code(16.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has stayed All India Football Federation (AIFF) elections for non-adherence to Sports Code.

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J&K High Court Restrains State Government from Closing Government Schools(16.12.2016)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court while restraining State Government from closing any Government School, has directed it to seek permission from it over a.....

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Chhattisgarh High Court: Medical Evidence Not a Conclusive Proof(16.12.2016)

Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that medical evidence is never conclusive and can be acted upon only when necessary and adequate corroboration is av.....

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Kerala High Court Directs PCB to Initiate Action Against Beverage Cans(16.12.2016)

Kerala High Court has asked Kerala State Pollution Control Board (PCB) to take action to curtail sales and usage of soft drinks in beverage cans at Sa.....

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Madras HC: Tahsildars Authorized to Issue Legal Heirship Certificates to Class II Heirs(16.12.2016)

Madras High Court has held that Tahsildars can issue legal heirship certificates to Class II legal heirs, such as brothers and sisters.

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Bombay HC Notices Nagpur University over Inability to Evaluate Thesis(16.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has issued a notice to Nagpur University over its inability to evaluate Doctor of Letters thesis citing that new research norms were.....

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NGT Orders Seizure of Repeated Offenders Vehicle in Narmada Illegal Sand Mining(16.12.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered to seize vehicles of repeated offenders in illegal sand mining on Narmada river bed and take action against .....

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In a passing off case, it is the goodwill which is sought to be misappropriated(10.03.2017)

Instant appeal is against order passed by a learned single Judge, by virtue of the impugned order, granted an interim injunction against Britannia. IT.....

Tags : Trade-dress, Injunction, Validity



Burden to show that a body is owned, controlled or substantially financed by appropriate Government is on applicant seeking information(09.03.2017)

Complainant filed an application under Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act) on 7th April 2014 with CPIO, Institute of Rural Management (IRMA), see.....

Tags : Information, Public Authority, Determination



When identical lands which are situated nearby are acquired for same purpose, it would not be proper to discriminate between land owners unless there are strong reasons(21.03.2017)

Instant appeals arise out of common judgment passed by High Court of Jammu and Kashmir affirming compensation of Rs. 2,50,000/- per Kanal awarded to A.....

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For every minor irregularity, a tender is not to be cancelled(20.03.2017)

Present writ petition has been filed challenging termination letter passed by Respondent-IRCTC terminating temporary license awarded to Petitioners fo.....

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Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Act, 2016 Receives President’s Assent(16.12.2016)

Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill, 2016 which was passed by Lok Sabha on 29.11.2016 has received President’s Assent.

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NGT Directs Pollution Control Boards to Curb Pollution in Pali River(13.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Central Pollution Control Board and Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board to take preventive and effective s.....

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NGT Stays Implementation of DDA’s Unified By-Laws for Delhi(13.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has put brakes on implementation of Delhi Development Authority’s (DDA) ‘Unified Building Bye-Laws’ that sought to merge.....

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Bombay HC Denies Relief to Telephone Officer over Case Relating to Loss of Telephone Cables(13.10.2016)

Bombay HC has refused to interfere with decision of Authorities to compulsorily retire a Junior Telecom Officer in Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd after.....

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Bombay HC to State Govt.: Compile Data Supporting its Case within Six Weeks in Maratha Reservation(13.10.2016)

Bombay HC has granted State government six weeks to compile data, file replies along with affidavit in support of its stand on reserving seats in gove.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Questions Haryana Over Allotment of Bus Routes to Private Operators(13.10.2016)

Punjab & Haryana HC has questioned Haryana Transport Department's decision to allot timetable of State Roadways Buses to private operators on some rou.....

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Supreme Court Raises Concern Regarding Overcrowding in Prisons(14.10.2016)

SC, while blaming Delhi for paying “little or no attention” to fundamental rights of under trials and convicts, has said, it is “not only tragic but a.....

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If goods are bought or services are hired or availed for commercial purpose, person concerned would not be considered as consumer(15.03.2017)

Unisource Trading (India) Pvt. Ltd. has filed instant complaint against opposite parties, namely, Continental Airline Cargo and Perfect Cargo Movers P.....

Tags : Service, Deficiency, Locus Standi



Supreme Court Raises Concern over NPA Ordinance, Directs Govt, RBI to Disclose Name of Big Defaulters(08.05.2017)

Supreme Court, while hearing a case related to non-performing assets in the economy, has said that defaulters could be exonerated via insolvency proce.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Kerala Govt Reply Over Contempt Plea on Senkumar Reinstatement(08.05.2017)

Supreme Court has sought response of Kerala Chief Secretary on a contempt plea by senior IPS officer T.P. Senkumar, who has alleged delay in his reins.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response on Plea for VVPAT for Gujarat Assembly Polls(08.05.2017)

Supreme Court has sought response of Centre and Chief Election Commissioner on a plea seeking the use of either ballot paper or electronic voting mach.....

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Supreme Court Terms Plea Seeking Great Wall of China Alike Barrier 'Misconceived'(08.05.2017)

Supreme Court has termed as 'wholly misconceived' a petition seeking a direction to Centre to build a barrier similar to the Great Wall of China along.....

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Bombay HC Passes Landmark Directions on Judicial Infrastructure(08.05.2017)

Bombay HC has passed directions concerning issues of infrastructure of Civil & Criminal Courts, along with Co-operative Courts, Motor Accidents Claims.....

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Madras High Court: Even a Beggar with Acceptable Residential Proof Can Stand as Surety(08.05.2017)

Madras High Court has held that demanding production of property documents or RC book or any other document to show proof of property, either movable .....

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Deceased student entitled to compensation against future prospects even if unemployed(12.08.2015)

The Court rejected the arguments of the Appellant that the deceased did not have future prospects as the income worked out by the MACT was notional. I.....

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Guilt of Accused must be proved beyond all reasonable doubts(19.04.2017)

Instant appeal is against judgment passed by High Court, whereby High Court while allowing appeal of Respondent Nos. 1 & 2, set-aside judgment convict.....

Tags : Acquittal, Validity, Evidence, Credibility



Maintenance is dependant on factual situation of case and Court can moulding claim for maintenance based on various factors(19.04.2017)

Challenge in present appeal is to order passed by High Court reviewing an order passed earlier in an application filed under Section 25(2) of Hindu Ma.....

Tags : Maintenance, Enhancement, Validity



Supreme Court: All Buildings Carrying Mobile Towers Can be Charged Property Tax(16.12.2016)

Supreme Court of India has declared that all buildings carrying mobile towers can be charge property tax as everything that falls under definitions of.....

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Supreme Court Slams BJP Spokesperson for Filing Multiple PILs(16.12.2016)

Supreme Court has slammed a BJP Spokesperson for filing multiple Public Interest litigations (PILs), and asked him if "BJP is financing you to do poli.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Directs State Government to Grant 180 Days Maternity Leave to Women Employees(16.12.2016)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed State Government to grant 180 days (six months) of maternity leave to women employees working on regular, contract.....

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Bombay HC Slams CBI for Delay in Narendra Dabholkar Murder Mystery Probe(16.12.2016)

Bombay High Court came down heavily on CBI and said it was "bungling up" probe in murder case of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar by causing inordinate.....

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Madras High Court Seeks Centre's Response over Plea Seeking Sufficient Funds in Banks & ATMs(16.12.2016)

Madras High Court has directed Assistant Solicitor General G.R. Swaminathan to take notice on behalf of Principal Secretary to Prime Minister and Unio.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014(16.12.2016)

Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014, which aims at securing and enhancing rights and entitlements of disabled persons has been passed by Lo.....

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Supreme Court Sets Aside J&K HC Order, Rules J&K Has No Vestige of Sovereignty Outside Constitution(19.12.2016)

Supreme Court, while setting aside Jammu & Kashmir High Court's view with respect to Parliament’s legislative power, has said that J&K has no vestige .....

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Person, who claims title over property on strength of adverse possession is required to prove his case only against true owner of property(18.04.2017)

Dispute in instant Appeal relates to an agricultural land. Trial Court, by judgment/decree decreed Appellant's suit. It was held that, Appellant (Plai.....

Tags : Land, Ownership, Proof



Term 'sufficient cause' should be construed liberally but that does not mean every cause should be accepted as sufficient cause(13.04.2017)

Instant application has been taken out by Defendant for recalling of a decree for Rs. 26,54,355.74 along with pendente lite interest at rate of 18 per.....

Tags : Decree, Ex-parte, Validity



Order of confiscation can only be challenged, when it reaches it's finality(17.04.2017)

Instant petition is against order passed by Collector, wherein an application for interim custody of vehicle preferred by Petitioner while proceeding .....

Tags : Vehicle, Release, Interim custody



Allahabad High Court: OBC Candidates Not Exempt From Rigors of Cut-Off, Last Dates(08.05.2017)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that OBC candidates applying for government jobs are 'not exempt from rigours of a cut-off or last date' given in recru.....

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Gujarat HC: Divorced Wife, Who Deserted Husband, Entitled To Maintenance(08.05.2017)

Gujarat High Court, while holding that term ‘wife’ in Section 125(4) of CrPC would not include a divorced wife, has observed that a lady, from whom hu.....

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Delhi High Court: No Probation For Offences Having Mandatory Minimum Imprisonment(08.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has set aside an order of probation given to an accused convicted under POCSO Act on grounds that minimum period of imprisonment was .....

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Delhi HC: Countervailing Duty on Cut Pieces of Used Tyres is Ultra Vires Customs Tariff Act(08.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has held that the process to which old tyres are subject to produce two or more pieces of cut tyre is not “manufacture? within the me.....

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Bombay High Court Directs TMC to Save Mangroves, Create Public Awareness(08.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) to keep vigil and see that no activity other than maintenance of mangroves takes plac.....

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Gujarat High Court: Approaching ‘Voluntary’ Sex Worker is 'No Crime'(08.05.2017)

Gujarat High Court has observed that Section 370 of Indian Penal Code will have no application in a case wherein sex workers are engaged in prostituti.....

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St. Louis Jury Orders Johnson & Johnson to Pay $148m in Talcum Powder Cancer Case(08.05.2017)

Johnson & Johnson was ordered by a St. Louis Jury to pay more than $110 million to a Virginia woman who blamed her ovarian cancer on the company’s tal.....

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Enhancement of value based upon weekly average price is held as bad in law(18.04.2017)

In facts of present case, Appellant filed Bill of Entry for import of rough marble blocks imported from Turkey along with other relevant documents. A.....

Tags : Valuation, Confiscation, Penalty



SC Reduces Serial Thief’s Jail Term by 4 Years(14.10.2016)

SC while reducing Jail term of Benson who was convicted in 12 cases of theft & robbery by Kerala Trial Courts, has said that, sentences in last four .....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Punjab, Haryana & Chandigarh's Response over Ignorance of SC’s Guidelines(14.10.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought reports from Home Secretaries of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh over ignorance of Supreme Court guidelines on.....

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Delhi HC Grants Relief to Former Indian Hockey Captain Sardar Singh over Rape Case(14.10.2016)

Delhi High Court has granted a stay on legal proceedings against Former Indian hockey captain Sardar Singh in a City Trial Court in an alleged rape ca.....

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#GST: 18% IGST on Renting of Transport Vehicles Other than Motorcabs(10.07.2017)

Central Government has issued a corrigendum to its earlier Notification No. 8/2017 dated 28.06.2017 whereby rental services of transport vehicle other.....

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CBDT Issues Guidelines for Selection of Cases for Scrutiny for the year 2017-18(10.07.2017)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued guidelines for compulsory selection of returns/ cases require scrutiny for the year 2017-18.

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CBEC: Service Tax Return for April to June 2017 Must Be Filed before 15th August 2017(10.07.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has mandated all service providers who are assesses under the Finance Act, 1994 to submit returns for the p.....

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Supreme Court: Implement Guidelines On Rehabilitation Of Cured Mental Patients(11.07.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Central Government, States and Union Territories to implement guidelines on rehabilitation of those who are cured of mental il.....

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If basic ingredients of offence alleged are altogether absent, it is open to High Court to quash criminal proceedings(31.07.2019)

Present appeal is against a judgment passed by the High Court dismissing Criminal Petition filed by the Appellant under Section 482 of the Code of Cri.....

Tags : Proceedings, Quashing of, Jurisdiction



Bombay High Court Orders Forensic Examination of EVMs Used in 2014 Assembly Elections(08.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has ordered forensic examination of EVMs used in 2014 for an assembly election in Maharashtra.

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Madras HC: 'Only MCI Rules For Selection, Grant of Incentive Marks To In-Service Government Doctors(08.05.2017)

Madras High Court has ruled that MCI regulations alone should be applied in selection and grant of incentive marks to in-service government doctors fo.....

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NCDRC: Only Registered Home Buyers' Body Can File Complaint Against Builders(08.05.2017)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has clarified that only registered Residents' Welfare Associations (RWAs), consumer organisati.....

Tags : National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Real Estate



Supreme Court Revives Criminal Conspiracy Charges Against Lalu Prasad in Fodder Scam Case(08.05.2017)

Supreme Court has revived criminal conspiracy charges against RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav along with others, including former Bihar chief minister J.....

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Bombay High Court Says 'No' to Occupancy Certificate Till June 9 Due to Water Scarcity(08.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) to stop issuing any fresh occupancy and commencement certificate in Ghodbunder Road a.....

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CIC: Initiate Steps to Introduce RTI Stamps for Payment of RTI Fees(08.05.2017)

Central Information Commission has reiterated its recommendation for issue of RTI-stamps or numbered RTI-coupons as mode for payment of RTI-fees.

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Calcutta HC Judge, J. Karnan Convicts CJI, Seven Judges Under SC/ST Act for Harassing Dalit Judge(09.05.2017)

Calcutta High Court's Justice C S Karnan has "sentenced" Chief Justice of India J S Khehar and seven Supreme Court Judges to five years' imprisonment .....

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Request for change of the date of birth in service records at the fag end of service is not sustainable(05.02.2020)

The Appellants are before present Court assailing the order passed by the Division Bench of the High Court. Through the said order, the Division Bench.....

Tags : Service records, Change, Legality



Delhi High Court: Imposing Inadequate Sentence Harms Justice System(13.06.2017)

Delhi High Court has refused to reduce sentence awarded to a 45 year old man convicted for raping and attempting to murder his ex-employer’s daughter-.....

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Madras High Court Seeks Report on Action Taken on Complaints Against Milk Adulteration(13.06.2017)

Madras High Court has directed Government to file a status report on action taken on complaints against milk adulteration.

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Bombay High Court Directs State to Justify Sanjay Dutt's Early Release from Jail(13.06.2017)

Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Government to detail how it assessed good conduct of actor Sanjay Dutt after he was released early.

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ITAT, Mumbai: Receipt from Sale of Shares by a Share Broker is Taxable as ‘Capital Gains’(13.06.2017)

ITAT, Mumbai has held that amount received by a Share Broker is taxable as capital gain under provisions of Income Tax Act.

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GST Council Exempts Advocates, Senior Advocates From GST Registration(13.06.2017)

GST Council has decided to exempt Advocates, including Senior Advocates from obtaining CGST Registration under section 23(2) of Central Goods and Serv.....

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Uttarakhand HC Issues Guidelines For Rehabilitation of Acid Attack Victims(14.06.2017)

Uttarakhand High Court has issued several directions for rehabilitation of acid attack victims, and for prevention of such instances which include mea.....

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Bombay HC Asks State Excise, PWD To Decide Whether SC’s Booze Ban Order is Applicable to Bars, Hotels(14.06.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed Secretary (Road) PWD and Commissioner for State Excise to decide whether certain bars, hotels and permit rooms are cove.....

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Compensation or damages assessed for personal injuries should be substantial to compensate injured for deprivation suffered by injured throughout his/her life(05.02.2020)

In present case, Kajal was a bright young girl. She used to attend school, play with her friends and lead a normal life like any other child. Unfortun.....

Tags : Compensation, Enhancement, Eligibility



A paper-cutter is a 'deadly weapon' to secure a conviction for committing robbery with an attempt to cause death(03.02.2020)

The Appellant has filed the present appeal impugning a judgment, whereby he was convicted for the offences punishable under Sections 392/397 of the In.....

Tags : Robbery, Conviction, Legality



Supreme Court Refuses Interim Relief over Demonetization Drive(19.12.2016)

Supreme Court has refused to grant interim relief in a batch of cases challenging Government’s demonetization scheme and referred them to a constituti.....

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Supreme Court Defers Hearing of Plea Seeking SIT Probe Against PM Modi(19.12.2016)

Supreme Court has deferred hearing a plea seeking a probe against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly receiving payments from Sahara and Aditya.....

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SC Upholds Ex-Army Officer’s Acquittal in Murder Case(19.12.2016)

Supreme Court has rapped CBI for failing to bring home guilt of accused, and said it 'cannot hang any person' if evidence on record does not conclusiv.....

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Delhi HC Rules ‘Administrators’ of WhatsApp Groups Not Liable for Member’s Post(19.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has held that administrators of WhatsApp groups cannot be made liable for defamatory statements by any other member of group.

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Kerala HC Urges For Codified Law With Respect to Divorce(19.12.2016)

Kerala High Court has said that equality before law has been denied to Muslim women in India in matter of triple talaq.

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Bombay HC Directs State to Return ‘Unlawfully’ Taken Room(19.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has directed State to return a room it unlawfully took possession of in barracks at Nariman Point next to BJP State Headquarters.

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Gujarat HC Directs All Courts to Deposit Scrapped Currencies in Banks(19.12.2016)

Gujarat High Court has decided that all scrapped notes lying with Courts or Investigating Agencies as valuable muddamal in a court proceedings will be.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Seeks NHAI’s Response over Steps Taken to Improve Roads(19.12.2016)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed National Highway Authority of India’s (NHAI) Bhopal Regional Officer to furnish details of steps it has propose.....

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In a criminal case, remand is not to be ordered as a matter of course(17.12.2019)

Present appeals are directed against the judgment passed by the High Court whereby it allowed the appeal filed by the State, set aside the acquittal o.....

Tags : Conviction, Remand, Legality



Madras HC: Bring Special Enactment to Eradicate Seemai Karuvelam Trees(27.02.2017)

Madras High Court has suggested to State Government to bring in a special Act to eradicate prosopis juliflora, popularly known as seemai karuvelam tre.....

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Delhi HC: A Person in Custody Has No Vested Right to be Released For Poll Canvassing(27.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has refused parole to gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari to campaign in ongoing Uttar Pradesh election.

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Delhi HC Rejects AAP Govt Plea Challenging Stay on Neighbourhood Criterion For Nursery Admission(27.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has dismissed AAP Government’s appeal against interim stay on mandatory use of neighbourhood criterion as notified on January 17.

Tags : Delhi High Court, Neighbourhood Criterion, Nursery Admission



SC Slams Hyderabad HC For Being Lenient to Acid Attacker(28.02.2017)

Supreme Court came to relief of an acid attack victim from Telangana as it ordered Rs 3.5 lakh compensation for her and one-year jail term for accused.....

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Supreme Court Seeks MCI’s Clarification Over Power to Fix Age Limit For MBBS Admission(28.02.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Medical Council of India (MCI) to clarify if it had power to fix an upper age limit of 25 years for admission to MBBS/BDS cour.....

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Supreme Court: Apex Court Not An ‘Amrit Dhara’ For All Ailments Plaguing Society(28.02.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed a PIL for "dignified transportation of bodies with religious respect" saying that Top Court was not an "Amrit Dhara (an ay.....

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Supreme Court Agrees to Entertain BCCI Officials Plea Against CoA(28.02.2017)

Supreme Court has allowed a petition by Amitabh Chaudhary, BCCI Joint Secretary, alleging that Court-Appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) is no.....

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If a Court is satisfied that, personal attendance of an Accused before it need not be insisted on, then Court has power to dispense with attendance of Accused(16.12.2019)

In facts of present case, the Appellant submitted an application before the learned Trial Court under Section 205 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1.....

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A comprehensive policy would cover liability of insurer for payment of compensation for occupant in car(13.12.2019)

In both the appeals, the Appellant - owner of the offending vehicle challenges the legality and correctness of the award in Claim Petition passed by t.....

Tags : Compensation, Direction, Liability



Cenvat cannot be denied, when records are not held to be untrue or falsified(13.12.2019)

The brief facts of the case are that, the Appellant are engaged in manufacture of Alloy Steel Castings. They were issued show cause notices that, they.....

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NGT to GDA: Pay Rs. 1.17 Crore for Sewerage(25.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) to pay Rs. 1.17 crore to Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam within a month for con.....

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CCI Endorses NCPCR Guidelines in Schools(25.07.2016)

Central Information of India (CCI) has endorsed guidelines laid down by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), for Eliminating Co.....

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Madras HC Refuses to Take Action against Lawyers till Deliberations are Completed(25.07.2016)

Madras HC has said no action would be initiated against advocates under the amended rules to Advocates Act till deliberations of newly constituted Jud.....

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Madras HC: Law should not Hinder Reconciliation(25.07.2016)

Madras HC, while quashing case registered against a family under Section 498A of IPC, has said that courts are expected to take balanced and holistic .....

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Madras HC Dismisses Appeal in Cheque Bounce Case(25.07.2016)

Madras HC has held that private complainants in cheque bounce cases cannot prefer appeals against acquittal of the accused, directly before the High C.....

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Delhi HC Orders Rs 3 Lakh Compensation to Boy Sexually Assaulted in School(25.07.2016)

Delhi HC has awarded Rs 3 lakh as compensation to a minor boy who was sexually assaulted in school by 3 senior students in 2013, observing that provis.....

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No service tax liability accrues from pure sale un-associated with any service component(13.12.2019)

The Appellant is a manufacturer of pharmaceutical products as well as trader. Proportionate denial of CENVAT credits taken on trading which was consid.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Legality



Bombay HC Allows Metro Rail to Cut 108 Mangrove Trees for BKC Station(14.06.2017)

Bombay High Court has permitted Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) to clear 108 mangroves to construct a station at Bandra-Kurla Complex (B.....

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US Supreme Court Strikes Off Law Favoring Mothers Over Fathers in Citizenship Case(14.06.2017)

US Supreme Court has ruled that unwed mothers and fathers may not be treated differently in determining whether their children may claim American citi.....

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ITAT Mumbai Allows Claim of TDS Credited on Unrealized Income(14.06.2017)

ITAT, Mumbai has allowed assesses claim towards TDS credited on unrealized income.

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Govt: GSTN, PAN to be Used for Imports and Exports Instead of IEC Number under GST Regime(14.06.2017)

Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued a Trade Notice regarding changes in IEC with introduction of new indirect tax law which states that trade.....

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Delhi Govt Lays Down Guidelines Relating to Downloading of DVAT Statutory Forms(14.06.2017)

Delhi Government has issued a circular prescribing guidelines relating to downloading of Statutory Forms under Delhi VAT Act.

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CBDT: Trade Advances cannot be treated as ‘Deemed Dividend’(14.06.2017)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that trade advances would not attract provisions of “deemed dividend” under provisions of Section 2.....

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CBDT: Payment of ‘Passenger Service Fee’ by an Airline to Airport Operator Does Not Attract TDS(14.06.2017)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a circular clarifying that payment of ‘Passenger Service Fee’ made by an airline to Airport Operator d.....

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CIC Directs RBI To Appoint Nodal CPIO(14.06.2017)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Reserve Bank of India to appoint a Nodal Central Public Information Officer (CPIO), in addition to c.....

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Right to use passage granted in sale deed will not terminate in terms of provisions of Easements Act(16.07.2019)

In present matter, the Defendants are in appeal aggrieved against the judgment and decree passed by the High Court, whereby judgment and decree passed.....

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Allahabad High Court Seeks Info Pertaining Dates of UP Assembly Elections(19.12.2016)

Allahabad High Court has asked Election Commission of India to apprise it about the dates of Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections.

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Delhi HC Reserves Verdict over Toyota’s Trademarks Infringement Case(19.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has reserved its verdict on an appeal by Prius Auto Industries, challenging an order that held that the firm had infringed some of Ja.....

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Kerala HC Grants Permission for Burial of Maoist P Ajitha(19.12.2016)

Kerala High Court has granted permission for conducting burial services for alleged Maoist activist P Ajitha, who died in an 'encounter' with a police.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Stays Appointments of 668 Panchayat Secretaries in Punjab(19.12.2016)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has stayed appointment of 668 Panchayat Secretaries in Punjab Government’s Department of Rural Development and Panchayats.

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Madras HC Notices Sasikala over AIADMK Chief’s Post(19.12.2016)

Madras High Court has ordered notices to AIADMK and V.K. Sasikala on a petition filed by expelled party Rajya Sabha member Sasikala Pushpa and her hus.....

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CCI Approves Abbott Laboratories- St Jude Deal With Certain Limitations(19.12.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved pharma major Abbott Laboratories' proposed acquisition of heart device-maker St Jude Medical Inc, s.....

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Centre Notifies Regulations for Liquidation Process Under New Bankruptcy Code(19.12.2016)

Central Government has notified rules by which companies can go through liquidation under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016.

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Union Government: Deposits Above Rs 5,000 in Scrapped Currencies Allowed Once Per Account Till Dec 30(19.12.2016)

Central Government has said that deposits totaling more than Rs 5,000 in scrapped Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes can be made only once per account until De.....

Tags : Central Government, Demonetisation, deposits, Rs 500, Rs 1,000, December 30



Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Bar Dance Girls Plea Challenging State Law(28.02.2017)

Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition filed by women working in Maharashtra’s bars, including dancers and waitresses, against constitutionality .....

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Bombay HC: Marathi Knowledge For Auto Permit As A Condition Precedent ‘Not Correct’(28.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has said that State Government’s direction to make knowledge of Marathi language a pre-condition for all those applying for new auto.....

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Karnataka High Court Orders Injunction on Protesting Uber Drivers(28.02.2017)

Karnataka High Court has issued an injunction restraining striking unions, their leaders, members and followers from preventing driver partners of cab.....

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Madras HC Calls For Assembly Footage Over Plea to Declare Palaniswami Trust Vote Void(28.02.2017)

Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Assembly Secretary to produce video recording of entire House proceedings on the day of confidence vote whic.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Palaniswami, Trust Vote



Bombay HC: Can Maharashtra Backward Classes Commission Decide Whether Marathas Are Backward?(28.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has sought to know from a group of petitioners whether newly constituted Maharashtra Backward Classes Commission can decide if Marat.....

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Hyderabad High Court Grants Telangana 3 Months Time to Consider Revival of CCI Adilabad Unit(28.02.2017)

Hyderabad High Court has granted three months’ time for Government of Telangana to take all appropriate steps to see that Adilabad unit of Cement Corp.....

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Bombay High Court Questions Resurfacing Work on Lalbaug Flyover Without Pursuing Audit Report(28.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has questioned if Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had applied its mind to ascertain if resurfacing work of Lalbaug flyover .....

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Cognizance can be taken only on a complaint made by Appropriate Authority concerned(16.07.2019)

Present appeal arises out of judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court has quashed the summoning order issued against the Respondents .....

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Bombay HC: Woman Can Invoke Domestic Violence Act against Female In-Laws(25.07.2016)

Bombay HC has ruled that a woman can invoke criminal provisions of Domestic Violence Act against female relatives of her husband.

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SC Appoints Medical Panel to Examine Woman Seeking Abortion(25.07.2016)

Supreme Court has appointed medical panel from KEM hospital in Mumbai to examine petitioner old who sought its nod for abortion after 24 weeks.

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SC: Refund Cost If You Call Off Engagement(25.07.2016)

SC has released a man’s family after three years litigation and observed that breaking a marriage alliance after enjoying the engagement party made th.....

Tags : SC , reimburse the cost, engagement party



SC Directs Cipla to Deposit Rs 175.07 Crore(25.07.2016)

SC has asked drug maker, Cipla Ltd. to deposit Rs 175.07 crore with regard to cases pertaining to overcharging of certain drugs.

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SC Notices Vijay Mallya on Plea Seeking Contempt Proceedings(25.07.2016)

Supreme Court has issued notice to liquor baron Vijay Mallya on a plea seeking contempt proceedings against him alleging that he has not given full de.....

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Delhi HC: Courts Should Rarely Exercise Power to Prevent Arbitration(25.07.2016)

Delhi HC has said that while courts have power to issue injunction against arbitration proceedings, they should use it rarely and said, "Courts need t.....

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Rajasthan HC Acquits Salman Khan(25.07.2016)

Rajasthan HC has acquitted actor Salman Khan in the Blackbuck and chinkara poaching cases.

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SC Permits Abortion of Rape Survivor’s 24-Week-Old 'Abnormal' Foetus(25.07.2016)

Supreme Court has allowed the rape survivor from Mumbai to abort her 24-week-old foetus that has serious birth defects.

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Delhi HC Directs AIIMS to Constitute Panel of Doctors to Examine Minor Rape Victim(26.07.2016)

Delhi HC has directed AIIMS to constitute a panel of doctors to examine minor rape victim and consider if her foetus can be aborted without endangerin.....

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Offence of attempt to murder is a serious offence, in proving its commission; prosecution is required to prove basic ingredients of murder short of death(15.07.2019)

By the instant Regular Appeal under Section 374 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), the Appellant assails the judgment where-under, the Appell.....

Tags : Conviction, Injury, Nature



Freedom of an individual cannot be curtailed for indefinite period during pendency of trial(23.12.2019)

Bail Petitioner who is behind the bars since 31st July, 2019, has approached present Court in the instant proceedings filed under Section 439 of the C.....

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Complainants cannot be made to wait indefinitely for delivery of possession, when they had already paid almost entire consideration(23.12.2019)

Instant Consumer Complaints, under Section 21 read with Section 12(1)(a) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 have been filed by the Complainants, the.....

Tags : Deficiency, Compensation, Entitlement



A person deprived of using legitimately entitled money has a right to be compensated for the deprivation by way of interest, compensation or damages(26.12.2019)

The Review Petitioner, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd., has filed the present Review Petition under Section 94 of the Electricity Act, 2003 read .....

Tags : Refund, Bank Guarantee, Direction



Supreme Court: Complaints Under NI Act Can't Be Re-filed Without Authorisation(15.06.2017)

Supreme Court has declined to interfere with decision of Himachal Pradesh High Court, which held that re-filing of a complaint filed at Delhi’s Saket .....

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Bombay HC Turns Down Plea To Terminate Rape Victim’s Pregnancy(15.06.2017)

Bombay High Court has refused relief to a 26-week pregnant rape victim seeking permission for termination of pregnancy.

Tags : Bombay High Court, pregnancy



Calcutta HC: If Sanction Is Granted on Same Facts, Then Court Has Power to Add/ Alter Charge(15.06.2017)

Calcutta High Court has observed that if any sanction has been granted for prosecution on same facts, Court has power to add or alter the charge in re.....

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ITAT, Bengaluru: No Exemption to Society For Investment in Fixed Asset using Loan Amount(15.06.2017)

ITAT, Bengaluru has held that assessee-society is not entitled to exemption in respect of investment in fixed asset using loan amount under section 11.....

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GST Enrollment Window Closes Tomorrow, Reopens on June 25(15.06.2017)

With the second round of GST enrollment set to close tomorrow, GST Network (GSTN) company has said it will re-open enrollment on June 25 to allow all .....

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SC Notices Centre on Plea Challenging Ban on Sale of Cattle for Slaughter(15.06.2017)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre on a petition challenging its May 25 notification, banning sale and purchase of cows and buffaloes at animal.....

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NCDRC: Builder-Buyer Agreements Often Favours Builders’ Interest(15.06.2017)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), while terming some builder- buyer agreements as ‘unconscionable contracts’, has observed that.....

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Muddamal in self same condition is required to be produced in Court and non-production thereof is fatal to prosecution(31.05.2018)

In instant case, charge sheet was filed against the Accused-Appellant for the offence under Section 8/15 Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances Ac.....

Tags : Conviction, Validity, Seized muddamal, Non-production



Nature of weapon used and vital part of body where blow was struck are sufficient to prove intention of Accused to cause death(10.04.2019)

Present appeal arises from the judgment and Order of a Division Bench of the High Court passed in Criminal Appeal. The High Court, while allowing the .....

Tags : Conviction, Sentence, Conversion, Validity



Delhi High Court Asks Kake Da Hotel to Come Clean Hand on Food Safety(28.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked Kake Da Hotel to come clean on its food safety and standards after a video surfaced that purportedly shows a staff kneading.....

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Bombay High Court Asks BMC to Ensure Repaired Roads Remains Potholes Free For 5 Years(28.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has said that BMC must give residents of city a “guarantee” that roads repair work that it carries out before of this year’s monsoon.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Repaired Roads, Potholes



Madras High Court Seeks State’s Reply Over Jayalalithaa Portraits in Offices, Schemes(28.02.2017)

Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Government to spell out its decision in matter of displaying portraits and photographs of Late Chief Ministe.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Jayalalithaa, Portraits



Delhi High Court Seeks AAP Govt Reply Over Catching & Relocating Monkeys(28.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has sought to know response of AAP Government on a plea demanding direction to its Wildlife Department to catch monkeys and relocate .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Asola-Bhatti sanctuary, Monkey



Delhi High Court: Extraordinary Leave Is Not A Matter Of Right(28.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that “grant of extraordinary leave is not a matter of legal right and every employer, before granting extraordinary leave, h.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Extraordinary Leave, employee



NGT Seeks Details of Borewells Installed by DMRC(28.02.2017)

NGT has directed Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to furnish a list of borewells it has installed and quantity of water extracted by it, following .....

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Whenever House resumes after it is adjourned sine die, its resumption does not amount to commencement of session(09.04.2019)

The Petitioner has filed the present petition praying that, present Court may issue writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction.....

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SC Dismisses PIL Against Burning of Ravan Effigies During Dussehra(11.07.2017)

Supreme Court, while observing that under Article 25 of Constitution, any person can choose his or her own religion, has said that it could not pass a.....

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Supreme Court Gives No Relief To Teesta Over Bodies Exhumation Case(11.07.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to give any relief to social activist Teesta Setalvad in a case in which she is accused of playing a role in illegal exhumat.....

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Supreme Court 'No' to AAP Leader Ashish Khetan’s Plea Seeking Police Protection(11.07.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed Aam Aadmi Party leader Ashish Khetan’s plea seeking police protection for himself and also framing of guidelines for agenc.....

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Jharkhand HC Recalls Order Directing Audit Of NUSRL, Ranchi, Others(11.07.2017)

Jharkhand High Court has recalled an order passed by former Chief Justice P.K. Mohanty, wherein the Bench had directed an audit of National Universit.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Appeal By Man For Divorce On Grounds Of Cruelty, Wife’s ‘Mental Disorder’(11.07.2017)

Bombay High Court has dismissed an appeal by a man who challenged a judgment by the family court of Bandra, wherein his petition for divorce was rejec.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Cruelty



Bombay HC Notices Centre, State Over Amit Shah’s Public Meeting At Goa Airport(11.07.2017)

Bombay High Court has issued notices to Ministry of Civil Aviation, Chief Secretary of Goa and other respondent authorities in a petition that questio.....

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Calcutta HC: Victims of Acid Attacks Before Cr.P.C. Amendment Entitled To Compensation(11.07.2017)

Calcutta High Court has ruled that victims of acid attacks prior to 31 December, 2009, i.e. the insertion of Section 357A of the Code of Criminal Proc.....

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Delhi HC: Ola, Uber Can’t Charge More than Govt. Prescribed Rates(26.07.2016)

Delhi HC has made it clear to app-based taxi service providers Ola and Uber that they cannot charge customers more than the rates prescribed by AAP Go.....

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Karnataka HC to Authorities: Provide Free Treatment for LSD Disorder(26.07.2016)

Karnataka HC has ordered State run Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bengaluru to treat free of cost those children who are affected by Lysosom.....

Tags : Karnataka HC, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bengaluru, LSD Disorder



Kerala HC Orders Ban on Gatherings in Court Premises(26.07.2016)

Kerala HC has banned gatherings of any kind within and outside the high court premises and ordered State Police Chief to take action against such acti.....

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Himachal HC Issues Notice to Authorities over Private School Fee Hike(26.07.2016)

Himachal Pradesh HC has stayed fee hike by a private school in Shimla and has issued notices to Secretaries of State Education Department and Union Hu.....

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SC Stops PACL from Alienating its Assets in India and Abroad(26.07.2016)

SC has restrained Pearls Agrotech Corporation Ltd (PACL) and its promoters from alienating their properties both in India and abroad after SEBI allege.....

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SC: Need Minimum Qualification for Being a Judge(26.07.2016)

SC has said that for selecting a judge, there has to be a minimum qualification, while refusing to entertain a petition that sought a lower qualificat.....

Tags : SC , Haryana Judicial Service Exam, Scheduled Caste



SC to Centre, RBI: File Response to Plea on Panama Papers(26.07.2016)

SC has asked Centre and RBI to file their response in four weeks to a plea seeking CBI probe against Indian offshore bank account holders named in the.....

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SC: Govt. is not Bound by Budget Speeches(26.07.2016)

SC has held that Budget speeches by the Union Finance Minister are not enactments by Parliament and a Government cannot be bound under law by them.

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FIR or complaint can be quashed even in non-compoundable offences, if Court is satisfied that parties have settled disputes amicably(09.04.2019)

The present petition is maintained by the Petitioners under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) for quashing of FIR under Secti.....

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Supreme Court Asks Sahara Chief to Deposit Rs 5,092 Crore(01.03.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Sahara group chief Subrata Roy to deposit Rs 5,092 crore by April 7 if he wished to not return to prison, from where he was re.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Stop Pressuring Trial Judge in Jat Agitation Case(01.03.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that a judge hearing violence cases registered during February 2016 Jat agitation was "under pressure".

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Delhi High Court: No PIL For Service Matters(01.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has remarked that PILs cannot be filed in service matters, while dismissing a Petition filed by a non-legal entity on behalf of emplo.....

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Madras High Court Directs Actor Dhanush to Undergo Physical Examination(01.03.2017)

Madras High Court has subjected actor Dhanush to physical examination by a government doctor to verify whether he had certain visible identification m.....

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Delhi High Court Appeals Ola, Uber Drivers to End Agitation(01.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked drivers of app-based cab firms Ola and Uber and their unions, who are on strike in Delhi-NCR to protest against "low fares".....

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Bombay High Court Sentences Lawyer With 2 Months Jail Term For Contempt(01.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has sentenced a lawyer, Satish Uke, to two months of simple imprisonment (SI) with fine of Rs 2,000 for contempt of court.

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Stays Punjabi University Order Relieving Re-employed Teachers(01.03.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed Punjabi University, Patiala, orders to relieve all re-employed teachers with effect from February 28.

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Hyderabad High Court Notices Telangana, Police Over Plea Against Rallies, Dharnas(01.03.2017)

Hyderabad High Court has issued notices to Telangana Government and City Police authorities concerned to respond to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL).....

Tags : Hyderabad High Court, Rallies, Dharnas, rasta-rokos



Prior publication of design is a valid defence, provided that use of design is not in breach of good faith against proprietor of design(10.04.2019)

In present matter, an interim order of injunction granted in a suit under the Designs Act, alleging piracy of a registered design, is under challenge .....

Tags : Design, Use, Injunction, Validity



Mere presence of a body on railway premises will not be conclusive to hold that, injured or deceased was a bona fide passenger for compensation claim(09.04.2019)

The Applicant has filed present claim petition under Section 16 of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 seeking compensation for an amount of Rs. 4,0.....

Tags : Cause of death, Proof, Compensation, Entitlement



Govt Notifies New Exemptions to Private Ltd Companies(15.06.2017)

Govt has notified exemption to Pvt Ltd Companies which says that exceptions, modifications and adaptations provided in it shall be applicable to a com.....

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Kerala HC Affirms Priests, Nuns’ Right to Property Despite Poverty Oath(16.06.2017)

Kerala High Court while affirming priests and nuns’ right to property has ruled that Christian priests and nuns are entitled to their right to propert.....

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SEBI Tightens Disclosure Norms, Imposes Hefty Penalty for Non-compliance(16.06.2017)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has tightened compliance norms by levying hefty penalty of up to Rs. 1 crore and provision to prosecute .....

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Karnataka Assembly Passes State GST Bill(16.06.2017)

Karnataka State Assembly has unanimously passed 'Karnataka Goods and Services Tax Bill, 2017'.

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1993 Mumbai Serial Blasts Case: TADA Court Convicts Abu Salem, Five Others; Abdul Qayyum Acquitted(16.06.2017)

A Special Terrorism and Disruptive Activities Act (TADA) court has convicted Abu Salem and five others in 1993 Mumbai serial blast case and acquitted .....

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Karnataka High Court Directs SIT Not to Arrest Kumaraswamy till Next Date(16.06.2017)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) not to arrest former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy till the next date of hear.....

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Supreme Court: Women Sacrificing Love for Parents Common in India(19.06.2017)

Supreme Court, while setting aside conviction & life sentence of a man who had survived a pact with a woman to commit suicide immediately after secret.....

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Gujarat HC Rejects Plea Seeking Direction to Furnish Details on Jailbreak under RTI(15.11.2016)

Gujarat High Court has turned down an appeal seeking direction to Chief Information Commissioner to ask Government to furnish details on 2013 jailbrea.....

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Madras HC Directs EC to File Affidavit on Assembly Polls Expenses(15.11.2016)

Madras High Court has directed Election Commission (EC) to file an affidavit of expenses incurred for conduct of Assembly Elections to Aravakurichi an.....

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Hyderabad High Court Stays Arrest of Teenage Girl Parents who Died of Cardiac Arrest(15.11.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has granted a stay on arrest of Lakshmichand Samdhariya and his wife, parents of 13-year-old girl Aradhana, died of cardiac arres.....

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NGT: Introduce Mechanical Cleaning Techniques, Stop Manual Cleaning of Road Dust Immediately(15.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), while directing Delhi Government, to introduce mechanical cleaning in National Capital, has said that, manual cleaning .....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking a Ban on Burqas(15.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a PIL seeking a ban on burqas and other face veils in public places due to security threat to National Capit.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Central Government Demonetization Drive(15.11.2016)

Supreme Court while refusing to stay demonetisation of 1000 and 500-rupee notes, has asked Centre to file an affidavit giving details of steps taken t.....

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NGT Directs CMC to Pay Tipping Fee of Rs 500 per Tonne to Jaypee Group for Garbage Processing(16.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (CMC) to pay tipping fee of Rs 500 per tonne daily to Jaypee Group, which.....

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A Magistrate who passes an order on settlement under Section 125 of CrPC has power to recall or set aside the Order, if terms of the same are violated(19.02.2020)

Present appeal has been filed against the judgment of the High Court filed by the Appellant for setting aside the order passed by the Additional Princ.....

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NGT Directs Cavelossim Panchayat to Clean “Nullah”(26.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Cavelossim panchayat to clean a polluted nullah in the village, stating that it cannot escape its responsib.....

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RBI Imposes Penalty on 3 Banks in Forex Scam(26.07.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed penalties of Rs.5 crore on Bank of Baroda, Rs.3 crore on Punjab National Bank and Rs.2 crore on HDFC Bank, in .....

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Gujarat HC Dismisses PIL against Sudhir Mankad’s Appointment to RBI(26.07.2016)

Gujarat HC has junked PIL challenging appointment of ex-Chairman of Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT-City) Sudhir Mankad as a Non-Officiat.....

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SC: Just Because Jallikattu is Old Doesn't Mean It's Justified(26.07.2016)

Supreme Court has said that it has set August 30 as final hearing date to decide on constitutionality of Jallikattu , but it disapproved arguments tha.....

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Bombay HC Rejects PIL against Sale of 'Antilia'(27.07.2016)

Bombay HC has rejected PIL against Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani's residential building 'Antilia' in South Mumbai after observi.....

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Delhi HC: Fosters- SABMiller Cross-Border Deal Not Taxable(27.07.2016)

Delhi HC has junked revenue authorities’ attempts to tax transfer of intangible assets in the cross-border transaction between British beer major SABM.....

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Calcutta HC Orders Govt. to Pay Rs 3 Lakh to Acid Attack Victim(27.07.2016)

Calcutta HC has directed West Bengal Government to pay by August 2 Rs 3 lakh to a victim of acid attack in South 24-Parganas district.

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Licensee company cannot take recourse to coercive measure of disconnecting electricity supply for recovery of additional demand raised after expiry of two years limitation period(18.02.2020)

In the present case, for the period July, 2009 to September, 2011, the Respondent along with other consumers were billed by the licensee company (the .....

Tags : Electricity supply, Additional demand, Recovery



When accused secures acquittal, presumption of his innocence is further reinforced(17.02.2020)

Present is an appeal filed by the State impugning an order and judgment passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, acquitting accused of charges under S.....

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For minor procedural lapse, substantial benefit cannot be denied(14.02.2020)

The Appellant is a manufacturer of dutiable goods-HDPE Pipes/LLDPE Pipes. PVC Moldings, fittings, etc. which are dutiable and also manufacturer of exe.....

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Protection under Anticipatory Bail is not time bound and life of Anticipatory Bail does not end when the Accused is summoned by Court(29.01.2020)

In the present case, the issues were referred in lieu of the conflicting decisions of different Benches to the Supreme Court to decide whether the pro.....

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The jurisdiction of the Court to grant bail is circumscribed by the provisions of Section 37 of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985(24.01.2020)

The appellant-prosecution had challenged the direction exercised by the learned Single Judge of the Kerala High Court in granting post- arrest bail to.....

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Bombay High Court: Mere Speeding Doesn’t Amounts to Rash & Negligent Driving(01.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that merely driving a vehicle at a high speed is not enough to attract offence of rash and negligent driving.

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Madras High Court: Won’t Interfere With Kumbhabhishekam Works of Temples(01.03.2017)

Madras High Court has said that it would not stall Kumbhabhishekam and Balalayam of temples, as these responsibilities had already been entrusted with.....

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Bombay High Court: State Quota in Medical, Dental Colleges Not For Out of State Students(01.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that children of Central Government employees, who are not posted in Maharashtra, cannot seek admission to medical and dent.....

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Rajasthan High Court Seeks Norms For Power Connection in Prithiviraj Nagar(01.03.2017)

Rajasthan High Court has asked Jaipur Vidut Vitaran Nigam Ltd (JVVNL) of the criteria followed in giving power connections in Prithiviraj Nagar (PRN) .....

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National Green Tribunal Orders Zero Discharge Deadline For Nitta Gelatin India Ltd(01.03.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued an order to Nitta Gelatin India Ltd (NGIL) to ensure zero discharge of chemical waste from its factory at Kat.....

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EPFO Allows Pension Withdrawals Without Aadhaar(01.03.2017)

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has allowed full and final withdrawal of funds by the subscribers from their pension account without pro.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Kejriwal's Plea Seeking Financial Records of FM Arun Jaitley(01.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has dismissed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea seeking details of bank accounts, tax returns and other financial records of Fina.....

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NGT Bars Government from Further Spending on Ganga Rejuvenation Projects(16.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has stopped Government from spending "a single penny" for Ganga Rejuvenation Work between Haridwar and Unnao, saying a w.....

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NGT Refuses to Allow Farmers to Cultivate Vegetables on Land Along Polluted Yamuna(16.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), while refusing to permit a farmer to carry out cultivation on his farm along Yamuna river, has asked, why should farmer.....

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Delhi HC Stays CIC’s 2012 Order to Disclose Institutional Donors Details to PMNRF(16.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has stayed operation of a 2012 order passed by Central Information Commission (CIC) asking Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMN.....

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Rajasthan HC Orders CBI Probe into Mysterious Eleven Year Old Triple Murder Case(16.11.2016)

Rajasthan High court ordered a CBI probe into mysterious triple murder at National Handloom Showroom at Johari Bazar in Jaipur eleven years back.

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Madras HC Pulls Up PWD Officials for Not Even Inspecting De-Silting Machine(16.11.2016)

Madras High Court has indicted officials of Public Works Department (PWD) for their failure to even inspect a machine in Port Trust, which can be used.....

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Bombay HC Raps Judiciary for Callous Approach in 2009 Pune Builder Murder Case(16.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has slammed callous approach of Judiciary and implementation of its orders by executive in a Pune builder murder case.

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Bombay HC Asks State Government to Introduce Advanced Investigating Methods for Serious Offences(16.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has said time has come for Maharashtra Government to take immediate steps towards introducing advanced methods for investigation of .....

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SC Issues Guidelines for Selection Process of Judicial Officers(27.07.2016)

SC has issued guidelines to make selection process more transparent for appointment of Judicial Officers for trial courts in the national capital.

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SC: Senior Designation to Lawyers Can't be Subjected to Judicial Scrutiny(27.07.2016)

SC has said that conferring designation of senior advocate on a practising lawyer is a decision taken by administrative side of the court and cannot b.....

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NGT Imposes Rs 10 Lakh Fine on NBCC(27.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed fine of Rs 10 lakh on National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) for causing air pollution and envir.....

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NGT Seeks Expenditure Details of Rs 20,000 Crore from NMCG(27.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) to apprise it about expenditure details of Rs 20,000 crore budget g.....

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CIC to School Boards: Record Corporal Punishment Data, Take Action(27.07.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has said that all school education boards must take note of cases of corporal punishment in their schools, form a.....

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Bombay HC Issues Contempt Notice to RBI Regional Director(27.07.2016)

Bombay HC has issued contempt notice to Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Regional Director in a contempt plea filed by Akhil Bharatiya Adivasi Karmachari.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill(27.07.2016)

Lok Sabha has passed Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, making employment of children below 14 years as cognisable offence for .....

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Debt Recovery Tribunal has no power to condone delay in filing Review Application under RDB Act(21.01.2020)

In the present case, the Respondent had filed a review petition before the Debt Recovery Tribunal with the application for condonation of delay which .....

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Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Bill, 2017 Receives President Assent(01.03.2017)

Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Bill, 2017 that provides for cessation of liabilities on specified bank notes has received assent fr.....

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Supreme Court: Verify Educational Certificates of Law Grad Without Fee From BCI(02.03.2017)

Supreme Court has directed all Universities to verify educational certificates of law degree holders without charging a fee from Bar Council of India .....

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Bombay HC: Rules Mandating Knowledge of Marathi As Condition Precedent For Auto Permits ‘Illegal'(02.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that condition mandating knowledge of Marathi for autorickshaw drivers to get permits is "completely illegal".

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Bombay High Court: ‘Compensating Rape Victims is State’s Duty, Not Charity’(02.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has said that rape victims are not beggars and giving compensation to women victims of crime is the State’s obligation and not chari.....

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Madras High Court: Pendency of Criminal Cases No Bar for Re-issuance of Passport(02.03.2017)

Madras High Court has directed Regional Passport Officer to process actress Khushboo’s application for reissue of passport in her favour.

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Delhi High Court Stalls Construction of Illegal Cremation Ground(02.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has issued directions against further construction on an alleged illegal cremation ground coming up on eco-sensitive Yamuna floodplai.....

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Bombay High Court Asks CM to Monitor Working of Collector’s Office(02.03.2017)

Bombay High Court, while expressing "extreme displeasure" at the way Mumbai Collector, Ashwini Joshi, was conducting herself in matters of leases, has.....

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NHRC Awards Compensation of Rs 50,000 over Delay in Registration of FIR(27.07.2016)

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has awarded a compensation of Rs 50,000 to a 25-year-old woman from Ghaziabad owing to a delay of three months.....

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SC Denies Seniority To Those Who Opted To Be Absorbed On Deputation(17.07.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed the pleas of erstwhile Junior Engineers (Electrical) of All India Radio, New Delhi, who were on deputation to Electrical W.....

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SC: Discretionary Jurisdiction Must Be Exercised On Fair And Just Principles(17.07.2017)

Supreme Court has held that exercise of discretion under Section 427(1) Code of Criminal Procedure, in a given case, mandates that the substantive sen.....

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Gujarat HC Denies Relief to Essar Steel Against RBI’s Order to Initiate Insolvency Proceedings(18.07.2017)

Gujarat High Court has dismissed Essar Steel’s Petition against Reserve Bank of India’s directive to Banks for initiating insolvency proceedings again.....

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Supreme Court: High Court Has No Jurisdiction to Direct Trial Court to Pass Particular Order(18.07.2017)

Supreme Court has observed that High Court has no jurisdiction to issue directions to Trial Court to pass a particular order by either allowing the ap.....

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Supreme Court: ‘Domestic Relationship’ Necessary to Permit a Party to Occupy ‘Shared Household’(18.07.2017)

Supreme Court has observed that to issue an order under Domestic Violence Act permitting a party to occupy a household, it is necessary that the two p.....

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SC Slams MP Police For Botched-Up Probe in 2013 Khirkiya Riot Cases Over Dead Cow(18.07.2017)

Supreme Court has pulled up Madhya Pradesh police for being “hand in glove with a politician and letting his son go” in 2013 Khirkiya riots over a dea.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Vires of Maharashtra VAT Act(16.05.2017)

Supreme Court, reiterating the settled proposition that Legislature has power to enact prospectively as well as retrospectively, has upheld a Bombay H.....

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Supreme Court: Will Decide Upon Issues of 'Polygamy', 'Nikah-Halala' At Appropriate Time(16.05.2017)

Supreme Court has rejected Centre’s plea to also decide validity of polygamy and nikah-halala but assured the issues will be kept open and 'decided by.....

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Delhi High Court Says 'Marital Rape' is a Serious Issue(16.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that marital rape is a "serious issue" which has notoriously become a "part of the culture".

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Supreme Court Rejects Urgent Hearing on Justice Karnan's Appeal Against Arrest Order(16.05.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea by Calcutta High Court Judge CS Karnan against his arrest order and warned his lawyers not to waste Ape.....

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Supreme Court Notices Centre Over WhatsApp Privacy Policy(16.05.2017)

Supreme Court has said it was "concerned" whether the citizens' rights were being affected by WhatsApp's 2016 privacy policy and asked Centre what ste.....

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Madras High Court Holds Unmarried 2nd Daughter Entitled to Father’s Pension(16.05.2017)

Madras High Court has held that an unmarried second daughter of a retired government employee may be given family pension if her elder sibling surrend.....

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Allahabad High Court Notices AG Over Plea Seeking Disqualification of Adityanath as CM(16.05.2017)

Allahabad High Court has issued a notice to Attorney General of India on a petition seeking disqualification of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and his.....

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Calcutta HC: Remedy Under SARFAESI Act Subject To Provisions Of Limitation Act(11.07.2017)

Calcutta High Court has ruled that any remedy under Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 20.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals of 4 cops, 2 doctors in Bilkis Bano Case(11.07.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed appeals of two doctors and four policemen including an IPS officer challenging their conviction by Bombay High Court in th.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Himachal Pradesh Government Appeal Against Anurag Thakur(11.07.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Himachal Pradesh Government challenging High Court order quashing a criminal case against BJP MP Anurag.....

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United States Supreme Court Explains Trademark Registration(11.07.2017)

United States Supreme Court, while explaining trademark registration has observed that principle underlying trademark protection is that distinctive m.....

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#GST: Government Adds Sanitary Napkins to 12% Tax Slab(11.07.2017)

Government has said that sanitary napkins will attract a GST rate of 12%, a shade lower than 13.7% in the previous indirect tax regime.

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Government: RERA Applies to All Incomplete Projects(11.07.2017)

Government has made it clear that developers can claim exemption from Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act only if work on their apartment or .....

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Karnataka Notifies RERA, Builders to Disclose Size of Apartment Based on Carpet Area(11.07.2017)

Karnataka government has notified Real Estate Regulatory (Regulation and Development) Act making it mandatory for all the builders to register with th.....

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Lease of Immoveable Property cannot be considered as supply of goods or rendering a service, and cannot fall under the definition of ‘Operational Debt’(17.01.2020)

In the present case, the Appellant was the Corporate Debtor of the Respondents/ Petitioners, Lessors of industrial Premises. That tenancy of the Appel.....

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If the delay in possession is due to Force Majeure, it cannot be claimed that the Corporate Debtor defaulted in delivering the possession.(22.01.2020)

The Respondents, in the present case, had booked an apartment in a residential project. The Corporate debtor had issued a joint allotment letter and e.....

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Bombay HC Permits Construction of Temporary Jetty At Chowpatty For Power Boat Indian Grand Prix(02.03.2017)

Bombay High Court, while observing that Mumbaikars cannot be deprived of an International level power boating event for petty reasons raked up by City.....

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NGT Fines Water Ministry, UP Jal Nigam For Incorrect Data on Ganga Cleaning(02.03.2017)

National Green Tribunal has slapped a fine of Rs 25,000 each on officers of Ministry of Water Resources and UP Jal Nigam for furnishing incorrect info.....

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Top Pvt Banks Slap Charges on Cash Transactions, Caps Free Transactions(02.03.2017)

Banks including HDFC, ICICI, Axis began charging a minimum amount of Rs 150 per transaction for cash deposits and withdrawals beyond four free transac.....

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Madras HC Dismisses PIL Against Coke and Pepsi , Lifts Stay Against Water Supply(02.03.2017)

Madras High Court has lifted its stay on water supply to two soft drink brands Coke and Pepsi in Tirunelvelli of Tamil Nadu.

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Supreme Court Refuses Early Hearing on Plea Challenging Law Against Abortion(03.03.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to grant early hearing to a plea challenging constitutional validity of a law that prohibits abortion of a 20-week-old foetu.....

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Supreme Court Says No to ‘Delegation of Judicial Functions’(03.03.2017)

Supreme Court, while holding that Section 33(2) of Stamp Act does not empower Judge of High Court to direct officer of High Court to enquire and to fi.....

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Bombay High Court to State: Identify Land to Construct Additional Prisons in Mumbai, Pune(03.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has given State Government three months to identify government land to construct additional prisons in Mumbai and Pune.

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Stock variation beyond permissible limits is a critical irregularity entails termination of dealership(07.11.2019)

The challenge in the present appeal is to an order of the Division Bench of the Gauhati High Court passed in writ appeal maintaining an order of the S.....

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Madras HC: Unit System of Measurement for Selling Sand Against Union Rules(16.11.2016)

Madras High Court has observed that 'unit' system of measurement followed by Tamil Nadu Government to sell sand was against central rules as it should.....

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Hyderabad High Court Slams TTD for Fleecing of Pilgrims by Eateries(16.11.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has told Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) that Court wanted to see some “action” to curb fleecing of pilgrims on Seven Hills .....

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Allahabad HC Rejects Plea Seeking CBI Probe in Dadri Lynching Case(16.11.2016)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition seeking CBI probe into lynching of Mohd Akhlaq on beef consumption rumours at Dadri in Gautam Budh Nagar.....

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Bombay HC Allows Bhujbal to Withdraw Plea Challenging Constitutionality of PMLA(16.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has allowed NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal and his nephew Sameer to withdraw a petition challenging constitutional validity of certain p.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Bilkis Bano’s Plea to Intervene in Appeal Filed by Convicts(16.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has rejected a plea filed by Gujarat riot rape survivor Bilkis Bano to intervene and be heard in an appeal filed by convicts and in .....

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Kerala HC: Rape Survivors Eligible for Medical Termination of Pregnancy(16.11.2016)

Kerala High Court has held that a rape survivor is eligible for Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) as unwanted pregnancy is a threat to her life.

Tags : Kerala High Court, Medical Termination of Pregnancy , rape survivor



Madras HC Rejects Plea to Postpone Assembly Polls Due to Demonetization(16.11.2016)

Madras High Court has refused to accept argument that demonetization of 500 and 1,000 currency notes will impact elections in Aravakurichi and Thanjav.....

Tags : Madras High Court , 500, 1,000, demonetization, Assembly Polls



Date of filing of affidavit is not starting point from when workman would become entitled to receive last drawn full wages(05.11.2019)

The grievance of the Appellant, who appears in person, is that under Section 17B of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, he was entitled to payment of the l.....

Tags : Wages, Payment, Right to receive



Bombay HC Rejects Divorce Plea, Rules ‘False Charges Maligned Wife’s Image in Society’(03.11.2016)

Bombay High Court, while dismissing a divorce petition by a husband on grounds that his wife had illicit relationship with three men during their marr.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Adarsh Society’s Plea Challenging Defence Ministry’s Title Suit(03.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a plea filed by Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society, opposing a title suit filed by Ministry of Defence regarding land .....

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Karnataka HC Questions Government over Celebrating Tipu Sultan Birth Anniversary(03.11.2016)

Karnataka High Court has questioned State Government’s logic behind celebrating Birth Anniversary of Tipu Sultan, observing he wasn’t a freedom fighte.....

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Madras HC Directs School Education Secretary to Address Complaints of Lack of Toilets in Govt. School(03.11.2016)

Madras High Court has directed School Education Secretary to address complaints of lack of operational toilets, sanitary workers, security staff, func.....

Tags : Madras High Court, toilets, sanitary workers, Government Schools



Delhi HC Restricts Entry of Heavy Vehicles in Sainik Farms Area(03.11.2016)

Delhi High Court, in a bid to clamp down on “rampant unauthorized construction” in Sainik Farms Area, has banned entry of all heavy vehicles except fo.....

Tags : Delhi HC, Sainik Farms , Heavy Vehicles



Madras HC: Greater Social Responsibility Required to Avoid Caste Violence(03.11.2016)

Madras High Court has underscored need for greater social responsibility by citizens, more so, on part of political parties, to avoid caste violence.

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Delhi HC: Want to See 'Full Stop' On Unauthorised Construction(03.11.2016)

Delhi HC, while giving stern message to put 'full stop' to unabated unauthorized construction, has said, it was mulling putting "black marks" on confi.....

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Where shortage was insignificantly low as compared to total production and in absence of any positive evidence of clandestine removal, charge of clandestine removal cannot be sustained(01.11.2019)

Present appeal has been filed by Appellant against the confirmation of demand of Central Excise, interest and imposition of penalty under Section 11AC.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Legality



Allahabad High Court Directs CBI Probe into Jawahar Bagh Clash in Mathura(03.03.2017)

Allahabad High Court has ordered CBI probe into violence in Jawahar Bagh park area in Mathura in which 24 people, including two senior police officers.....

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Delhi High Court Directs DCW to Release February Salary Plus 25% of Past Arrears(03.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has ordered DCW to disburse salary for February and 25 percent of past arrears of 2016 to its workers to help them meet essential exp.....

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Delhi High Court Says No to ‘Pick & Choose’ policy on Hygiene at Eateries(03.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has stressed that hygiene and safety standards must be maintained across all eating joints in city adding that there can be no "pick .....

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Gujarat High Court: Unregistered Firm Has Locus to File Criminal Complaint for Cheque Dishonour(03.03.2017)

Gujarat High Court has ruled that an unregistered partnership firm can file a criminal complaint for a dishonoured cheque under section 138 of Negotia.....

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Gujarat HC Directs State to Re-measure Heights of 3 Candidates for Police Constables(03.03.2017)

Gujarat High Court has asked State Government to measure height of three candidates for post of police constable once again by Medical Board at Sola C.....

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Gujarat High Court Says No to ‘Bird Treatment’ in Residential Areas(03.03.2017)

Gujarat High Court has directed concerned authorities not to permit any NGO or individual to hold camps for treating birds within residential areas, e.....

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Bombay High Court Directs BMC to Give Fair Hearing to Organizers of Power Boat Race(03.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed Brihanmumbai Municipal Council (BMC) to give a fair hearing to Procam International, organizer of powerboat race schedu.....

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Externee is entitled before an order of externment is passed to know the material allegations against him(14.11.2017)

In present petition, the Petitioner is impugning the order passed by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, passed under Section 56 (1) (b) of the Maharashtra.....

Tags : Externment, Material allegation, Information



Merits and the terms of contract are irrelevant for invoking of the bank guarantees(15.11.2017)

The Petitioner has filed present petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act, 2015 with a prayer that, Respondents be.....

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Auction purchaser can challenge the action of forfeiting it’s deposit by secured creditor before DRT(27.11.2017)

The present appeal is filed against the final judgment passed by the Delhi High Court whereby the Division Bench of the High Court had dismissed the a.....

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State Human Rights Commission is only a recommendatory body and has no power and jurisdiction to direct payment of compensation.(07.11.2017)

The present petition is filed by the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board (Petitioner) for challenging the order passed by the Chhattisgarh Human Righ.....

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Supreme Court Suspends Nation Wide Ban on Cattle Trade For Slaughter(11.07.2017)

Supreme Court has suspended a government order that had banned trade of cattle for slaughter, giving relief to the multi-billion dollar beef and leath.....

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Supreme Court: Respect and Execute Verdict on SYL Canal Issue(11.07.2017)

Supreme Court has said that orders passed by it on the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal issue have to be “respected and executed” and the governments of.....

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#GST: No GST on Annual Gifts By Employer of Less Than Rs. 50,000(11.07.2017)

Ministry of Finance has clarified that gifts up to a value of Rs 50,000/- per year by an employer to his employee are outside the ambit of GST.

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea for Modification of Order on Highway Liquor Ban(12.07.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed their plea for modification of order banning sale of liquor along state and national highways holding that such requests a.....

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SC To Centre, States: Implement Guidelines On Rehabilitation Of Cured Mental Patients(12.07.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Central Government, States and Union Territories to implement guidelines on rehabilitation of those who are cured of mental il.....

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Delhi High Court Takes Note of Misuse of Farmhouses as Hotels(12.07.2017)

Delhi High Court took note of misuse of farmhouses for commercial purposes like hotels, leading to overcrowding on roads, and sought to know if any or.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses PIL Seeking To Defer GST Rollout(12.07.2017)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking deferment of implementation of GST which was rolled out on July 1.

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Credit co-operative society providing credit etc. to its members cannot be treated as a ‘co-operative bank’ carrying on banking activities(27.11.2017)

The Assessee, in the present case, is a credit co-operative society who provided credit/loan facilities to its members and accepted deposits from them.....

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Supreme Court to Search Engine Companies: Block Pre-Natal Sex Determination Ads(16.11.2016)

Supreme Court has directed companies that operate search engines like Google India, Yahoo India and Microsoft Corp. India Pvt. Ltd to block advertisem.....

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Bombay HC Refuses Bail to Peter Mukerjea in Sheena Bora Murder Case(16.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has rejected bail plea filed by Peter Mukerjea, Former Media Baron and an accused in Sheena Bora murder case.

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre’s, RBI’s Reply on Credit, Debit Card Surcharge Levy(16.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has sought response from Centre and RBI on a PIL contending that surcharge levied on credit and debit card transactions was "illegal".....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Ban on Tobacco Products(16.11.2016)

Karnataka High Court has asked Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA) to approach State in event of any problem rising in implementation of order date.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Cancer Patients Aid Association, Tobacco Products, Ban



Madras HC Directs TACTV to Select Control Room Operators Through Transparent Process(16.11.2016)

Madras High Court has give time till November 21 for Tamil Nadu Cable TV Corporation (TACTV) to come out with a concrete proposal for selecting Distri.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC: No Bar on Appointment of Former Bureaucrats as Government Arbitrator(16.11.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that there is no bar on a former employee, consultant or adviser of a party being appointed as a mediator merel.....

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Supreme Court Rejects TN Government’s Plea to Lift Ban on Jallikattu(17.11.2016)

Supreme Court has dismissed Tamil Nadu Government’s plea to lift ban on Jallikattu in State, saying it finds no ground to allow State for Bull Taming .....

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Kerala High Court Notices State Over Plea Against Ban on Digging Borewells(03.03.2017)

Kerala High Court has issued notice to State Government on a petition against government order banning digging of borewells by private parties till Ma.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Report on Measures Taken to Prevent Crime Against Women(03.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked Centre and City Government to submit a comprehensive report on measures undertaken to prevent crime against women after 201.....

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NGT Bans Camping Activity Along River Ganga(03.03.2017)

National Green Tribunal has prohibited all camping activity on beaches along Ganga which fall within 100 meters from middle of river during lean seaso.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Maharashtra Govt Response Over Bargirls's Plea(03.03.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Maharashtra Government to respond within four weeks to a petition by bargirls challenging constitutionality of a 2016 state la.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Report on Environmental Damage Caused by Kalasa Canal Work(06.03.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Union ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) to submit a report on environmental damage caused by ongoing work of Kalasa ca.....

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Supreme Court: Address Cause of Farmer’s Suicide Instead of Handing Out Compensation(06.03.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Central Government to address cause of farmers’ suicides and prevent such suicides, instead of handing out compensation to hap.....

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Supreme Court Gives Nod to National Security Clause in MoP(06.03.2017)

Supreme Court has MoP has incorporated National Security Clause that Centre had insisted on, ending 17-month judiciary-executive deadlock that held up.....

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Profits on sale of shares were liable to taxed under the head capital gains(27.11.2017)

This appeal has been filed by the Revenue for challenging the order of CIT(A) for treating the profit earned by the Assessee from the sale of shares u.....

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Unless there is preference given to Crown debt by a statute, dues of a secured creditor have preference over Crown debts(06.03.2020)

In present case, the Appellant filed the Writ Petition in the High Court seeking a restraint order against the Tax Recovery Officer-Respondent No. 4 f.....

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Mere different view on same facts would not entitle committee dealing with subsequent caste claim to reject it(09.03.2020)

By present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 the Petitioner seeks to challenge the order passed by Respondent no. 2 commit.....

Tags : Scrutiny Committee, Caste certificate, Validity



Delhi HC Rejects Complaint against AAP MLA Akhilesh Tripathi(03.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has rejected plea of an RTI activist challenging a Trial Court order rejecting his plea to lodge a Graft case against AAP MLA Akhiles.....

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Delhi HC: Question of Sexual Perversity Amounts to Mental Cruelty(03.11.2016)

Delhi High Court, while upholding a Lower Court order dissolving a marriage, has said that, raising questions of sexual perversity against a husband a.....

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SC: Courts Must Exercise Contempt to Uphold Majesty of Judiciary(03.11.2016)

Supreme Court has ruled that Courts must exercise power of contempt to punish offenders, if there is a “calculated effort” to undermine Judiciary.

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Bombay HC Slams State Government over Poor Infrastructure for Judiciary(03.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has observed that Maharashtra Government should realize that if it cannot support its own judiciary by giving infrastructure and sta.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, infrastructure, pending matters, disposal



Paris Climate Agreement Kicks In(04.11.2016)

Historic Paris Climate Agreement which aims at combating climate change came into force, when less than a year after negotiators from nearly 200 count.....

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National Food Security Act Gets Pan-India Coverage(04.11.2016)

National Food Security Act (NFSA), which envisages supply of subsidized food grains, has been implemented across the country.

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Government Imposes Anti-Dumping Duty on Wire Rod Imports from China(04.11.2016)

Centre has imposed anti-dumping duty on imports of steel wire rods from China to protect domestic manufacturers from cheap in-bound shipments.

Tags : anti-dumping, imports, steel wire rods, China



Matriculation certificate is an authentic document for ascertaining date of birth of an employee cannot be doubted unless it is proved to be forged(06.03.2020)

In present case, correctness and sustainability of the order passed in Writ Petition is put to challenge wherein the learned Single Judge allowed the .....

Tags : Birth certificate, Authenticity, Determination



Bombay HC Rejects Plea Seeking Stay on Demonetization Policy(17.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has refused to hear a petition seeking stay on demonetization policy of Union Government.

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Madras HC Seeks RBI’s Reply over Cash Crunch Situation Following Demonetization(17.11.2016)

Madras High Court sought to know from RBI when new Rs 500 notes would be made available in Tamil Nadu to ease present cash crunch situation following .....

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Delhi HC Puts on Hold Delhi Public Library Building Demolition(17.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has stayed ongoing demolition of Delhi Public Library building at Karol Bagh, observing that building did not appear to be “on the ve.....

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Madras HC Directs CBSE to Pass Order over Objectionable Content in Class IX Textbook(17.11.2016)

Madras High Court has directed CBSE to consider and pass orders within three months on a representation, seeking a direction to it to remove alleged o.....

Tags : Madras High Court, CBSE , objectionable content, Textbook



Hyderabad HC Upholds TTD’s Decision to Renovate Vakulamatha Temple(17.11.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has upheld decision of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) to renovate Vakulamatha Temple at Peruru, Pathakalva village, on Chit.....

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Bombay HC Slams NIA for Failure to Submit Records on Sadhvi Bail Plea(17.11.2016)

Bombay High Court flayed National Investigation Agency (NIA) on failure to submit record and papers pertaining to bail application moved by Sadhvi Pra.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, National Investigation Agency, Sadhvi Pragya, Malegaon



Delhi HC Expresses Dissatisfaction with Civic Agencies’ Efforts to Clean Up National Capital(17.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has expressed dissatisfaction over civic agencies' efforts to clean up National Capital, saying that "officialdom" was preventing com.....

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Supreme Court Annuls BCI Order Capping Age Limit For Law Courses(06.03.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed an order issued by Bar Council of India (BCI) fixing an age limit of 45 years for three-year LLB degree courses and 22 years .....

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Supreme Court: Claim Compensation Before MACT Within Reasonable Time(06.03.2017)

Supreme Court has observed that though there is no limitation period to raise a claim for compensation before a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT),.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Army’s Plea to Review Earlier Order Regarding SCM(06.03.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed Army's petition seeking review of an order of Top Court in July 2016 which had said that a Summary Court Martial (SCM) mus.....

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Bombay High Court: Suicide Abetment Cases Can’t Be Quashed on Settlement Ground(06.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has said that cases of abetment of suicide cannot be quashed merely on ground of settlement between parties involved.

Tags : Bombay High Court, Suicide, Abetment



Bombay High Court Seeks Detail Over Hazards to Nuclear Scientist(06.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed Department of Atomic Energy, Atomic Energy Commission and Atomic Energy Regulatory Board to file affidavits specifying .....

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Punjab & Haryana HC: Former CJ Acted ‘Unconstitutionally’ To Promote HC Employee(06.03.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that Former Chief Justice of High Court and present Supreme Court Judge, Sanjay Kishan Kaul “violated” right to.....

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Delhi High Court Refuses Urgent Hearing Plea Against Cops Over Ramjas Protest Row(06.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has refused to grant urgent hearing to a petition moved by two Delhi University students seeking action against police personnel who .....

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Cancellation of driving license for all classes or description of vehicles permanently is excessive(12.03.2020)

Petitioner impugns judgment whereby the appeal of the Petitioner impugning order on conviction has been dismissed, however the order on sentence has .....

Tags : Driving licence, Cancellation, Legality



A genuine arrangement cannot be disregarded when same results or operates to minimize Assessee’s tax liability(05.03.2020)

Present is an Appeal by the Assessee directed against the Order by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), partly allowing the assessees’ appeal. Th.....

Tags : Assessment, Genuine arrangement, Legality



On mere suspicion, addition for unexplained Cash Credit cannot be made(05.03.2020)

In facts of present case, the assessee is son of Shri Madhukar Rathi. The assessee filed his return of income declaring total income of Rs.56,10,180. .....

Tags : Transaction, Genuineness, Additions, Legality



CCI Approves Ashok Leyland's Deal to Buy Nissan Stake in Three JVs(04.11.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI's) has approved Ashok Leyland to buyout its Japanese partner Nissan Motors' stake in JVs, which were floated to m.....

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RBI Allows Banks to Raise Funds Via Masala Bonds(04.11.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed banks to issue Rupee-Denominated Bonds, or Masala Bonds, in overseas market to shore up their capital base as .....

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NGT Seeks Status Report from Delhi Chief Secretary over Alarming Smog & Air Pollution Levels(04.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi Chief Secretary K.K.Sharma to file a status report by Friday in connection with alarming smog and air.....

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NGT Allows Chhath Puja Rituals at Rabindra Sarovar(04.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has allowed Chhath Puja rituals at Rabindra Sarovar, a 73-acre lake in South Kolkata, for this year following a plea by .....

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Delhi HC: Suicidal Threats by Wife Amounts to Mental Cruelty(04.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has said that threat by a woman to commit suicide and implicate her husband and in-laws for it, amounts to causing mental cruelty whi.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, suicide, mental cruelty



Allahabad HC Refers Yamuna Expressway Land Acquisition Dispute to Arbitration(04.11.2016)

Allahabad High Court has referred to arbitration a dispute between Yamuna Expressway Authority and JP Infratech Ltd in connection with enhanced compen.....

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Bombay HC Rules ‘Court Cannot Ignore Illegal Detention’(04.11.2016)

Bombay High Court, while granting bail to a Gondia man arrested for murder and cases under Arms Act and SC/ST Act, has said that court can’t turn Nels.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Arms Act, SC/ST Act, illegal detention



Delhi HC Upholds Eviction Order to Aero Club of India(12.07.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked Aero Club of India, the apex body of all flying clubs in India to be in unauthorised occupation of a land it was granted 30.....

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Delhi High Court Orders Protection of Jawan Who Complained of Poor Food(12.07.2017)

Delhi High Court has rejected an army jawan's complaint regarding poor food being served to the troops but ordered the Centre and the Army to ensure f.....

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Delhi HC Orders Security for Dean, Says This is Not the Faculty of Law We Know(12.07.2017)

Delhi High Court pulled up Delhi Police for shoddy investigation into the violent protests that erupted in DU’s Law Faculty in December last year.

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Delhi HC Issues Notices To Speaker, Govt On Youth Jailed For Assembly Ruckus(12.07.2017)

Delhi High Court HAS issued notices to Speaker of Delhi Assembly and Delhi government on the plea of two youth imprisoned on Speaker’s order for throw.....

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Supreme Court Gives Britannia, ITC Chance to Settle Dispute Out of Court(12.07.2017)

Supreme Court gave an opportunity to Britannia Industries Limited and ITC Limited to settle their dispute regarding the alleged deceptive packaging of.....

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#GST: Govt Notifies GST Exemption to Import of Aircraft, Aircraft Engines and Its Parts(12.07.2017)

Central Government has notified exemption to the import of aircraft, aircraft engines and its parts procured on lease from the the Goods and Services .....

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#GST: No GST on Free Food Supplied in Anna Kshetras(12.07.2017)

Finance Ministry has clarified that Goods and Services Tax (GST) is not applicable on free food supplied in Anna Kshetras run by religious institution.....

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Allahabad HC Expresses Concern Over Traffic Congestion In Lucknow(12.07.2017)

Allahabad High Court has expressed serious concern over traffic congestion in Lucknow, directing State Government to immediately deploy adequate polic.....

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Person accused of abetment of suicide must have played an active role to attract Section 306 of IPC(14.09.2021)

The Supreme Court, while deciding on a matter concerned with Abetment of Suicide has observed that mere quarrel on the day of occurrence of suicide ca.....

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Delhi High Court Gives Nod to Biocon, Mylan to Sell Biosimilar Cancer Drug(06.03.2017)

Delhi High Court gave a green signal to pharmaceutical companies Biocon and Mylan to manufacture and sell its biosimilar drug Trastuzumab for early br.....

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TRAI: Don’t Charge More than Rs 130 For 100 SDCs(06.03.2017)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has asked cable TV operators not to charge subscribers more than Rs.130 for 100 standard definition chann.....

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CIC Rejects Plea Seeking Details of PM Modi’s Passport Application(06.03.2017)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has upheld CPIO’s refusal to provide to an RTI applicant copies of applications submitted by Prime Minister Naren.....

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Delhi HC: Where No Conscious and Knowledgeable Possession of Firearm, Case Cannot Proceed(30.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that if there is nothing in the First Information Report which indicates a conscious and knowledgeable possession of a firea.....

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Delhi Court Directs Superintendent to Submit Report on Plea of Stay on Execution in Nirbhaya Case(30.01.2020)

Delhi Court has directed Tihar Jail Superintendent to file a report on an application moved by two of the convicts seeking a stay on the date of execu.....

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SC Stays Madras HC Proceedings in Petitions Challenging Election of DMK Leader Kanimozhi(30.01.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the proceedings in the Petitions filed in the Madras High Court challenging the election of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) l.....

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SC Refuses to Interfere with Allahabad HC Order Granting Parole to Rape Accused Atul Rai(30.01.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the Allahabad High Court order granting two days parole to rape accused Bahujan Samaj Party Member of Parl.....

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Only 'unmarried or widowed daughter' who are dependent upon deceased female Government servant at the time of death are eligible for compassionate appointment(13.09.2021)

Present Appeal has been filed against the impugned Judgment and Order passed by the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru in Writ Petition No. 5609/201.....

Tags : Daughter, Unmarried, Widowed, Dependent



If the proposed surety is not enough to control the activities of Prisoner in case of furlough leave, Prisoner will be liable to denial of relief(14.09.2021)

Present Petition has been filed against the orders dated 5.3.2020 and 8.9.2020 passed by Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 respectively. The Petitioner's case i.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Curative Petition Filed by Nirbhaya Convict Akshay(30.01.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed the Curative Petitions of Akshay, one of the four convicts awaiting execution of death penalty in the Nirbhaya gang rape-m.....

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ITAT, Pune Allows Claim for Set-off of Loss by Husband Invested in Wife’s Business(30.01.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Pune has held that the wife’s separate income can be clubbed into husbands total income and in the case of any loss inc.....

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No Bias in Selection of Women’s Badminton Team for Asian Games : Kerala High Court(16.08.2018)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a challenge made to the selection of women’s badminton team for the Asian Games to be held at Jakarta, Indonesia from .....

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Kerala High Court: Ridiculing Husband Before His Close Friends, Relatives, Colleagues is Cruelty(16.08.2018)

Kerala High Court has observed that ridiculing husband before his close friends, relatives and colleagues and challenging his dignity amounts to cruel.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Cruelty



Kerala High Court: Technical Problems in Uploading E-Way Bill No Ground to Set Aside Penalty(16.08.2018)

Kerala High Court has held that technical glitches in uploading Part B of E-Way Bill cannot be a ground for setting aside penalty and detention under .....

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Sale of Study Materials by Coaching Centres Would Not Attract Service Tax: CESTAT(16.08.2018)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Allahabad bench has observed that sale of study materials by a registered coaching centre.....

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NGT Orders Scientific Closure of Abandoned Asbestos Mines in Four States(16.08.2018)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the governments of Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh to scientifically close all abandoned.....

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Advocates with a minimum 10 years of experience could be considered for appointment to Tribunals as members.(14.09.2021)

The Bombay High Court has struck down certain provisions of the new Consumer Protection Rules, 2020, framed under Section 101 of the Consumer Protecti.....

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Entities registered under the Karnataka SouhardaSahakari Act, 1997 fit into the definition of "co-operative society" as enacted in Section 2(19) of the IT Act(16.09.2021)

The Assessee, a Co-operative registered under Section 6(1) of the Karnataka Souharda Co-operative Act, 1997 has claimed deduction under Section 80P(2).....

Tags : Co-operative Societies, Deduction



Companies Rules Amended to Mandate Disclosure of Compliance With Sexual Harassment Act(16.08.2018)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has amended Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014 to mandate the disclosure regarding the implementation of Sexual Harassment.....

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NGT Orders Polluters to Bear Cost of Treatment of Cancer Patients(17.08.2018)

National Green Tribunal has ordered that victims of cancer must be given treatment at the cost of polluters, who continue to pollute river water in th.....

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AAR, Rajasthan: GST Not Applicable to Labour Contract Services for Construction of Flats Under PMAY(30.01.2020)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Rajasthan has held that Goods and Services Tax (GST) does not apply to labour contract services for the constructio.....

Tags : Authority for Advance Ruling, GST on Labour Contract Services



Bombay High Court Directs Deepak Kochhar to Move to First Appellate Authority(30.01.2020)

Bombay High Court has ordered Deepak Kocchar to move to the First Appellate Authority while putting a hold on the order passed by the Commissioner of .....

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Westminster Magistrates’ Court Remands Nirav Modi in Custody(31.01.2020)

Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London has remanded Nirav Modi in custody till February 27, in the Punjab National Bank Fraud Case.

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Reserve Bank of India Allows Kotak Bank to Retain 26% Promoter Stake(31.01.2020)

Reserve Bank of India has allowed Kotak Mahindra Bank’s founder Uday Kotak to retain 26 % promoter stake in a dispute over the bank’s promoter shareho.....

Tags : Reserve Bank of India, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Promoters Shareholding



SC: Claimant's Cross Objection Maintainable in Insurer's Appeal Against Award(31.01.2020)

Supreme Court has held that claimant in a motor accident compensation case can file cross-objections in an appeal filed by the insurer against the awa.....

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Once possession is taken by the State, land vests absolutely with State and title of the landowner ceases(28.01.2021)

Assam Industrial Development Corporation Limited has filed present appeals challenging the judgment and order whereby the Division Bench of the High C.....

Tags : Land, Acquisition, Title



SC Stays Proceedings Against Singer Anuradha Paudwal by Woman Claiming to be Her Daughter(31.01.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the proceedings in a case filed by a 46-year-old woman claiming that she should be declared as the biological daughter of the.....

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No Compulsion to Include Any Particular Community in Council of Ministers: T&AP High Court(17.08.2018)

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh High Court has rejected a plea seeking the appointment of women ministers in Telangana, observing that there is no consti.....

Tags : Telangana and Andhra Pradesh High Court, Council of Ministers



Bombay High Court Sseeks CBDT Reply to Brokers’ Petition Against NSE, SEBI(17.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to file its reply by 23 August in a petition filed by Association of National Exch.....

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Bombay High Court Allows Expansion of Byculla Zoo(17.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a plea by Mafatlal Industries seeking compensation of Rs. 1,600 crore from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC.....

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Bombay High Court Slams 'Erroneous' Online System That Allows Animal Slaughter on Bakr-Eid(17.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has slammed BMC's "erroneous" online system for granting permission for animal slaughter in the city this Bakr-Eid after a petitione.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Warns of Referring Tiger Poaching Case to CBI(17.08.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has stated its dissatisfaction with the inaction of state government on the case where forest department officials have been ac.....

Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Tigers



Hyderabad High Court Dismisses Writ Pleas in Hasmathpet Land Case(17.08.2018)

Hyderabad High Court has dismissed three writ petitions challenging the orders passed by Ranga Reddy district Joint Collector relating to 113 acres of.....

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Mere Statement Against Govt or Military Not Sedition: Kerala HC(19.04.2019)

Kerala High Court has acquitted 5 persons who were convicted by a Special Court of National Investigation Agency in 2016 for allegedly organizing a m.....

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Mere Statement Against Govt. or Military Not Sedition: Kerala HC(19.04.2019)

Kerala High Court has acquitted 5 persons who were convicted by a Special Court of National Investigation Agency in 2016 for allegedly organizing a me.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Sedition



Bombay HC Quashes Suicide Abetment Case Against Scribe, Retired Soldier(19.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has quashed a case lodged against a senior journalist and a retired soldier for allegedly abetting the suicide of an Army jawan and .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Suicide Abetment Case Against Scribe, Retired Soldier



Bombay HC Constitutes All-Women Committee to Avoid Sexual Exploitation of Minor Tribal Girls(19.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has issued a series of directions, after taking up a matter on urgent basis in view to protect hundreds of minor tribal girls and ha.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, All-Women Committee to Avoid Sexual Exploitation



Bombay HC Asks TMC to Seal Hospitals Not Having Fire Department NOC(19.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) in Maharashtra to seal all private hospitals and nursing homes that were operating wi.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Private Hospitals, Thane Municipal Corporation, Fire Department NOC



Maintenance is to be awarded from the date on which the application is made before the concerned Court(25.01.2021)

Inherent power under section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) is invoked to challenge the judgment rendered by the Additional Sessio.....

Tags : Monetary relief, Entitlement, Date



Parties may waive the applicability of Section 12(5) of A&C Act by way of an express agreement in writing after the disputes have arisen(28.01.2021)

The Petitioner has filed the present petition under Sections 14 and 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ('A&C Act'), seeking that the man.....

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Plaintiff, being the dominus litis, has a right to choose the person against whom he wish to litigate and cannot be compelled to implead a stranger as party to the suit(25.01.2021)

Present writ petition has been filed for issue of a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the impugned order passed by the Add.....

Tags : Proper party, Impleadment, Validity



Multiple matrimonial/penal proceedings launched by daughter-in- law against Assessee's entire family is a sufficient reason beyond assessee’s control and sufficient to condone the delay(29.01.2021)

Appellant by filing the present appeal sought to set aside the impugned order passed by the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals), Delhi qua the assess.....

Tags : Assessment, Additions, Delay, Condonation



Bombay HC Asks TMC to Seal Hospitals Not Having Fire Department NOC(19.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) in Maharashtra to seal all private hospitals and nursing homes that were operating wi.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Private Hospitals, Thane Municipal Corporation, Fire Department NOC



Special Court, New Delhi Rejects Tharoor's Plea Seeking Production of Pushkar's Tweets(31.01.2020)

Special Court, New Delhi has dismissed Shashi Tharoor's plea seeking a copy of tweets posted by Sunanda Pushkar moments before her death, stating that.....

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Bombay High Court Allows Egyptian Man's Habeas Corpus Plea Against In-Laws(31.01.2020)

Bombay High Court has allowed a criminal writ Petition filed by Khaled Kassem, an Egyptian citizen who sought the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Writ of Habeas Corpus, Illegal Confinement of Child



Delhi HC Issues Notice on Court Master's Plea for Allegedly Tampering with SC Order(31.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued a notice to Delhi Police in a plea challenging the removal of a Court Master in Supreme Court who was allegedly found tamp.....

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Delhi High Court States Use of Chemicals to Ripen Fruits Amounts to Poisoning Consumers(31.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has observed that use of pesticides and chemicals to ripen fruits amounts to poisoning the consumer while noting that invoking penal .....

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Supreme Court Allows Mined Goa Iron Ore to be Transported(31.01.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed mining leaseholders in Goa to transport mined iron ore extracted between February 7 and March 15, 2018, and lying at the pit.....

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Issuance of Demand Notice under Section 8(1) of IBC is not a mere formality but a mandatory provision(29.01.2021)

The present Appeal has been filed against the impugned order passed by Adjudicating Authority (National Company Law Tribunal), New Delhi admitting Com.....

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Involuntary act of principal debtor, leading to loss of security, would not absolve a guarantor of its liability(21.05.2021)

The common question which arises in present cases concerns the vires and validity of a notification dated 15th November, 2019 issued by the Central Go.....

Tags : Notification, Guarantor, Liability



Irrational and indiscriminate arrests are gross violation of human rights(20.05.2021)

The instant anticipatory bail application has been filed with a prayer to grant anticipatory bail to the applicants, in Case Crime under Sections-323,.....

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Court will not ordinarily interfere in policy matters as the same are based on expert knowledge of the persons concerned in the respective fields(18.05.2021)

Present Public Interest Litigation is filed by the Petitioner seeking a direction to the Respondent to expand the scope and ambit of Scheme for Faster.....

Tags : Scheme, Clause, Inclusion



IRDAI Fines ICICI Lombard Company and Tata AIG Company Rs 1 Crore Each(31.01.2020)

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has fined ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company and Tata Group and American International Gr.....

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Madras High Court Notices Centre, State Over Rahul Gandhi's Security Lapse(17.08.2018)

Madras High Court has ordered notices to Centre and State on a PIL seeking either a high-level or a judicial inquiry into security lapses during the v.....

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Kerala Flood Situation Grave: Supreme Court(17.08.2018)

Supreme Court has termed as "grave" the flood situation in Kerala and agreed to hear a plea seeking Centre's mediation between Kerala and Tamil Nadu g.....

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Supreme Court: Oral Evidence of Production of Contraband Won’t Suffice for Conviction in NDPS Case(17.08.2018)

Supreme Court has said that oral evidence adducing that the contraband was produced before the magistrate cannot form the basis to record the convicti.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Narcotics



ITAT, Mumbai: Penalty Cannot be Levied for Genuine Omissions in Income Tax Returns(19.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that genuine omissions must be excluded from the levy of penalty under Section 271 (1) (a) of th.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Genuine Omissions in Income Tax Returns



Sales Tax Tribunal, Mumbai: 4% Tax Levied on Turnover of Sales in Respect of Charter Hire of Vessels(19.02.2020)

Sales Tax Tribunal, Mumbai has held that the levy of tax on the turnover of sales in respect of the charter hire of Vessels is confirmed and has to be.....

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CESTAT, Chennai Allows Excise Duty Exemption to Pepsico on ‘Nimbooz’(19.02.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT ), Chennai has observed that the brand ‘Nimbooz’ is not lemonade and allowed excise duty exe.....

Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Nimbooz, Pepsico



No 'Insulting' Reference to Bhindranwale in Class 9 Books: Bombay HC(19.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a plea which had alleged that Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, who was considered a "saint" by many in Sikh community, was .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale



DDA Does Not have Power to Punish: Delhi HC(19.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed that neither vigilantism nor moral policing is any part of duties in law of the DDA and also ordered DDA to give back mo.....

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DDA Does Not have Power to Punish: Delhi HC(19.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed that neither vigilantism nor moral policing is any part of duties in law of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and al.....

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CCI Gives Nod to Schneider-L&T Deal(19.04.2019)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has said it has given approval to Schneider's acquisition of Larsen & Toubro's electrical and automation busines.....

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CCI Approves DHFL’s 50% Stake Sale in Pramerica MF(19.04.2019)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its nod for transaction involving US-based Prudential Financial buying out DHFL’s 50 percent sharehold.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, DHFL Pramerica Mutual Fund



Right to residence is not an indefeasible right of residence in shared household especially when the daughter-in-law is pitted against aged father-in-law and mother-in-law(17.05.2021)

In instant case, Parties to the present petition are related to each other in a way that Petitioner is the daughter-in-law and Respondents are her par.....

Tags : Right, Shared household, Beneficial interest



Where inapplicable portions were not struck off in the penalty notice, the penalty was vitiated(17.05.2021)

The facts of the case are that the assessee has been the proprietor of Food Land Agro (India) engaged in the business of processing and sale of milk. .....

Tags : Penalty, Levy, Notice



In absence of any evidence of coercion or undue influence the statements recorded during the survey are admissible evidence(17.05.2021)

Facts of the case are that a survey action under Section 133A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) was conducted at the business premises of the asses.....

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In a case of revocable Trust, the provisions of Section 61 to 63 of IT Act were applicable and the assessee could not be assessed as AOP(15.09.2021)

Assessee is a Trust created by Asset Reconstruction Company India Ltd. (ARCIL) for the purpose of liquidating/recovering/realizing the non-performing .....

Tags : Revocable Trust, applicability of provisions



Bombay HC Refuses to Intervene in Jet Airway Crisis(19.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has refused to intervene in Jet Airways crisis, saying that it cannot direct government and the Reserve Bank of India to rescue a ‘s.....

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Bombay HC Refuses to Intervene in Jet Airways Crisis(19.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has refused to intervene in Jet Airways crisis, saying that it cannot direct government and the Reserve Bank of India to rescue a ‘s.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Dividend Derived from Shares Held as Stock in Trade Cannot be Disallowed(31.01.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the dividend which is derived from the Shares which are ‘stock in shares’ will not be compu.....

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Gujarat HC: To Compound Tax Evasion Offences, Assessee Should Pay Whole Tax Amount Evaded(31.01.2020)

Gujarat High Court has held that 100% of the tax sought to be evaded is to be paid for compounding of a tax evasion offences under Section 276C (1) of.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court: GST Tribunal to Deal with Matters Relating to Interest(31.01.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has clarified that Goods and Service Tax Tribunal (GST Tribunal) will handle all disputes regarding interest on GST and .....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, GST Tribunal, Matters on Interest



CESTAT, New Delhi: No Service Tax on Charging License Fee for Quick Heal Antivirus Software(31.01.2020)

Customs Excise Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi has held that the Quick Heal Antivirus software is deemed goods but whether the tran.....

Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Service Tax on Charging License Fee, Quick Heal



ITAT, Delhi: No TDS on Payment of External Development Charges Not Made Out of Statutory Liability(31.01.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the Assessee is not required to deduct Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) as the payment of Extern.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, TDS on Payment of External Development Charges



SC Seeks Uttar Pradesh Government Response on Plea to Quash Notices to Recover Public Losses(31.01.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the government of Uttar Pradesh on a Writ Petition filed to quash the notices issued by the administration to recov.....

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Courts Must Respect Political Compulsions of Govt in a Democracy: Supreme Court(28.11.2017)

Supreme Court has said that Courts should respect “political compulsions” of the government in a democracy while refusing to ask the Centre to ratify .....

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US Supreme Court Axes Suit Over Mississippi Confederate Emblem(28.11.2017)

U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from an African-American attorney who called the Confederate battle emblem on the Mississippi flag "an offic.....

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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Assault Rifle, Open-Carry Appeals(28.11.2017)

U.S. Supreme Court steered clear of the intensifying gun debate after the mass shootings in Nevada and Texas, turning away two appeals from firearms a.....

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Supreme Court Allows Centre to Relocate Forces from Darjeeling to Gujarat(28.11.2017)

Supreme Court has permitted Centre to withdraw four of the eight companies of the Central Armed Paramilitary Forces (CAPF) from strife-torn Darjeeling.....

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Govt Should Compensate Victims of Its Inaction: Delhi High Court(28.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that Government should provide financial assistance and support to people who are the victims of their inaction and omission.....

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Delhi High Court To Railways: Stop Giving Contaminated Water To Passengers(28.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked Indian Railways to stop giving contaminated water to passengers and questioned its decision to hike fares when it was not p.....

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This Wedding Season, Wear Red Like Hadiya to Celebrate Love(29.11.2017)

This Wedding Season, Wear Red Like Hadiya to Celebrate Love

Tags : On Monday, we finally met the Hadiya whose words made it to the front page headlines of newspapers. Dressed in a red abaya, she stood calmly in the courtroom for her turn to speak.



Supreme Court Upholds Law on Appointment of Teachers in Madrasas(06.01.2020)

Supreme Court has upheld a law framed by West Bengal in 2008 to appoint an independent commission for appointment of teachers in madrasas. The Court o.....

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Supreme Court: Vijay Mallya Cannot Use Pendency of Plea to Stall Insolvency Proceedings Against Him(06.01.2020)

Supreme Court has said that Vijay Mallya cannot use pendency of his plea in the apex court to stall insolvency proceedings initiated against him in ot.....

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Supreme Court Advises Out-of-Court Settlement Between Tata and Wadia(07.01.2020)

Supreme Court has asked industrialist Nusli Wadia to explore the possibility of reaching an out-of-court settlement of the defamation suit that he had.....

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National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Rejects Registrar of Company’s Plea in Tata- Mistry Case(07.01.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has dismissed the petition filed by the Registrar of Companies and refused to modify its judgement passed in t.....

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Reserve Bank of India Permits Banks to Trade in Forex Outside of Market Hours(07.01.2020)

Reserve Bank of India has said that it has permitted category–I banks to offer foreign exchange prices to users at all times, out of their Indian book.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Jairam Ramesh's Plea Challenging RTI (Amendment) Act, 2019(31.01.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre on ex-Union Minister and Congress Member of Parliament, Jairam Ramesh's challenge to the Right to Inform.....

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Delhi Court Postpones Execution Warrants of Nirbhaya Rape Convicts(31.01.2020)

Delhi court has ruled that none of the Nirbhaya rape and murder convicts would be hanged on February 1 at 6 am, postponing the execution of their deat.....

Tags : Delhi Court, Nirbhaya Case



Finance Minister Unveils the Union Budget 2020-2021(01.02.2020)

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has tabled the Union Budget 2020 in the Lok Sabha. She has said in her budget speech that the budget is aimed at b.....

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Nirbhaya Case: President Dismisses Mercy Plea of Convict Vinay Sharma(01.02.2020)

Nirbhaya convict Vinay Sharma's mercy plea has been rejected by President Ram Nath Kovind. Four men - Vinay Sharma, Pawan Gupta, Mukesh Singh and Aksh.....

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Union Budget 2020-201: Govt Committed to Double Farmers’ Income by 2022(01.02.2020)

Finance Minister noted while presenting the Union Budget 2020-2021 that the Central Government is committed to doubling farmers’ income by 2022 and wi.....

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Union Budget 2020-2021: Govt to Use Proceeds from Taxing Medical Devices for Setting up Hospitals(01.02.2020)

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman allocated Rs 69,000 crore, inclusive of Rs 6,400 crore for Jan Arogya Yojana, to healthcare in Budget 2020. This m.....

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Bombay HC Asks TMC to Seal Hospitals Not Having Fire Department NOC(19.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) in Maharashtra to seal all private hospitals and nursing homes that were operating wi.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Bombay High Court, Private Hospitals, Thane Municipal Corporation, Fire Department NOC



Principles of Natural Justice to be Followed Before Branding a Company a Shell Company: Gauhati HC(19.04.2019)

Gauhati High Court has held that an order branding any company as a shell company, without serving notice or hearing, violates principles of natural j.....

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SC Bans Mining Along Kaziranga National Park(22.04.2019)

Supreme Court has banned mining and related activities along Kaziranga National Park & Tiger Reserve (KNP) and in the catchment area of the rivers/str.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Kaziranga National Park



Bombay HC Refuses to Interfere with Family Court Order Directing 75 Yr Old Man to Compensate Wife(22.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has refused to interfere with an order of family court directing a 75-year-old man to pay Rs.1 lakh in compensation to his 72-year-o.....

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Bouncing of Cheque, Issued for Insurance Premium is Breach of Promise: Bombay HC(22.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has held that when a cheque issued towards payment of insurance premium bounces, an insurance company is not bound to indemnify owne.....

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Model Code of Conduct Not Applicable to Co-operative Society Not Funded by Government: Gujarat HC(22.04.2019)

Gujarat High Court has held that Model Code of Conduct is not applicable to a co-operative society which is not wholly or partially funded by Governme.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Model Code of Conduct, Co-operative Society Not Funded by Government



Bombay High Court Dismisses NDTV Promoters’ Plea(07.01.2020)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by media firm New Delhi Television’s (NDTV) promoters Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy, challenging a show.....

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Reserve Bank of India Revises PCA Regime for UCBs Facing Financial Stress(07.01.2020)

Reserve Bank of India has decided to revise its Supervisory Action Framework to place restrictions on urban cooperative banks (UCBs) for deterioration.....

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National Company Law Tribunal Orders Two Nicco Parks & Resorts Directors to Quit(07.01.2020)

National Company Law Tribunal has passed an order asking the two directors of Nicco Parks & Resorts, Rajive Kaul and daughter Pallavi Priyadarshini, t.....

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RBI Grants Approval for First Conversion from Urban Cooperative Bank to Small Finance Bank(07.01.2020)

Reserve Bank of India has granted ‘in-principle’ approval to Saharanpur-based, Shivalik Mercantile Cooperative Bank to convert from an Urban Cooperat.....

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AAR Tamil Nadu: Highest GST Rate Applicable for Mixed Supply of Services Billed At Single Price(07.01.2020)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) Tamil Nadu has held that the mixed supply of services that are billed at a single price is liable for a highest GST .....

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Summons to directors justified, if complaint filed under Sections 138 & 141 of NI Act alleges that Directors were in charge of and were responsible for conduct of business of the company(08.10.2021)

The present appeals are directed against the common judgment filed at the instance of the Appellants under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, .....

Tags : Directors, Liability, Cheque bounce



CBIC Issues Clarification on Application of Reverse Charge Mechanism on Renting of Motor Vehicles(07.01.2020)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs ( CBIC ) has issued a clarification on the subject of the application of Reverse Charge Mechanism on renti.....

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Supreme Court Seeks UP Government's Reply on Plea Against Recovering Damages(01.02.2020)

Supreme Court has sought response of the Uttar Pradesh Government on a plea seeking quashing of notices sent to alleged protesters by district adminis.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Damages



#Union Budget 2020-2021: Deposit Insurance Cover Increased to Rs 5 Lakh(01.02.2020)

Finance Minister noted that the depositors money in schedule commercial banks absolutely safe. Insurance cover on deposists by DICGC to be hiked to Rs.....

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#Union Budget 2020-2021: Corporate Tax Reduced for Existing Companies(01.02.2020)

Finance Minister stated that the Corporate tax for existing companies has been slashed to 22%.

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Supreme Court: Magistrate While Holding Inquiry Under Section 202 CrPC Required to Take Broad View(01.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that while holding inquiry under Section 202 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 the Magistrate is required to consider whe.....

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#Union Budget 2020-2021: Simplied Personal Income Tax Regime Introduced(01.02.2020)

Central Government has introduced a new simplified personal income tax regime. The same is as follows (i)Individual to pay tax 10% for income Rs. 5 to.....

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If the contract prohibits pre-reference and pendente lite interest, the arbitrator cannot award interest for the said period(04.10.2021)

Present appeal is directed against the Order of the Division Bench of the High Court whereby it has upheld the judgment of the learned Single Judge re.....

Tags : Award, Interest, Entitlement



#Union Budget 2020-2021: New Power Generation Companies to be Taxed at 15%(01.02.2020)

Central Government with an aim to boost power generation capacity, has extended the new corporate tax regime for new manufacturing plants to new power.....

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Driving in High Speed in Busy Road can be Said to be Rash & Negligent Driving: Bombay HC(22.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has observed that when a person drives his vehicle in a very high speed, in spite of knowing fact that it is thickly populated and v.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Rash and Negligent Driving



If Exclusion Terms of Policy Not Told to Insured, Insurer can’t Repudiate Claim on its Basis: SC(22.04.2019)

Supreme Court has held that if the terms of exclusion of policy are not communicated to the insured, the insurer cannot rely on them to repudiate a cl.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Insurance Policy, Exclusion Terms of Policy



Holistic Approach Required for Kids Who are in Need of Care: Bombay HC(22.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has observed that a holistic approach needs to be adopted so that children in need of care and protection are not only identified bu.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Children in Need of Care, Holistic Approach



Children of Intercaste Union can Take on Mother’s Caste: Bombay HC(22.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has held that children from intercaste marriages can take on their mother’s caste and also said that society must give up ‘ancient’ .....

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IBBI is Competent Body to Act Against Resolution Professionals: NCLAT(22.04.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has said that Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) will be competent authority and not National Com.....

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IBBI is Competent Body to Act Against Resolution Professionals: NCLAT(22.04.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has said that Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) will be competent authority and not National Com.....

Tags : NCLAT, IBBI, Resolution Professional



AAAR West Bengal: Supply of Printing Trade Advertisement is Service(07.01.2020)

West Bengal Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling has held that printing trade advertisement content provided by the customer and supplying such prin.....

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SC:Non Examination of Independent Witness by Prosecution Does not Mean Accused was Falsely Implicated(07.01.2020)

Supreme Court has reiterated in a trial under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 that merely because the prosecution did not examine.....

Tags : SC, Non Examination of Independent Witness



Telangana High Court Asks State its Policy for Missing Children(07.01.2020)

Telangana High Court has asked the State whether it has any policy to deal with the problem of missing children and also on how to deal with other sta.....

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Madras High Court Grants 15 days Parole to Ravichandran(07.01.2020)

Madras High Court has granted 15 days parole to Ravichandran, one of the seven life convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, to attend to his .....

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AHC Directs Govt to Reply to Habeas Corpus Plea on Advocate's Arrest During Anti-CAA Protests(07.01.2020)

Allahabad High Court (AHC) has ordered the State Government to apprise it within a week of the exact time and place of the arrest of an advocate durin.....

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Nirbhaya Case: Delhi Court Issues Death Warrant for Hanging of Four Convicts on January 22(07.01.2020)

Delhi Court has issued death warrant for the hanging of four convicts in the Nirbhaya Rape and Murder Case on January, 22 at 7 in the morning. The fou.....

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#Union Budget 2020-2021: Tax on Co-Operative Societies Reduced(01.02.2020)

Central Government has reduced the Tax on Co-operative societies to 22% plus surcharge, as against current 30%.

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#Union Budget 2020-2021: Additional Rs 1.5 Lakh Tax Benefit on Affordable Housing Loans Introduced(01.02.2020)

Central Government has extended additional Rs 1.5 lakh tax benefit on interest paid on affordable housing loans to March 2021.

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Supreme Court: Political Parties Must Justify Fielding of Candidate with Criminal Background(03.02.2020)

Supreme Court has made it mandatory for political parties to reveal the reason behind fielding a candidate with a criminal background. The Court has d.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea for Review on Juvenility in Nirbhaya Case(03.02.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed the plea filed by one of the four convicts in Nirbhaya Case, Pawan Gupta, seeking review of its order rejecting his juveni.....

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Reserve Bank of India Extends Deadline to Opt for Oversight Cadre(03.02.2020)

Reserve Bank of India has extended the cut-off date for its officers to opt for the specialized supervisory and regulatory cadre till July 31.

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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Government on Change in Right to Information Law(03.02.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notices to the Government on a Petition alleging that it had diluted the law to give itself absolute discretionary powers ove.....

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Superior Court can interfere in an order of bail to prevent the miscarriage of justice on basis of gravity of the offence, conduct of the accused and societal impact(04.10.2021)

The challenge laid is to an order passed by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana whereby anticipatory bail has been granted to Respondent No.2 (‘Respo.....

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Brexit: United Kingdom Leaves European Union(03.02.2020)

United Kingdom leaves the European Union for an uncertain Brexit future, the most significant change to its place in the world since the loss of empir.....

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NCLT Rejects ArcelorMittal’s Plea for EPC Re-Vote(22.04.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has rejected Arcelor-Mittal India’s plea to set aside the resolution plan submitted by Royale Partners Investment.....

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NCLT Consults Centre, Bankruptcy Board to Resolve Jaypee Infra Deadlock(22.04.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal’s (NCLT) has sought views from government and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) on ways to resolve the dea.....

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Bombay HC Refuses to Interfere with Family Court Order Directing 75 Yr Old Man to Compensate Wife(22.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has refused to interfere with an order of family court directing a 75-year-old man to pay Rs.1 lakh in compensation to his 72-year-o.....

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Nepal Supreme Court Stays PUBG Ban(22.04.2019)

Supreme Court of Nepal has stayed the Government order banning popular mobile game Player Unknown's Battleground (PUBG) and observed that PUBG was bas.....

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Delhi Court Refuses to Stay Execution of Death Sentences in Nirbhaya Case(02.03.2020)

Delhi Court has dismissed the plea moved by convicts in the Nirbhaya case for stay of the execution of their death sentences, which is scheduled to ta.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Constitutionality of Execution of Death Penalty by Hanging(02.03.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Petition filed by an 88-year old freedom fighter challenging the constitutional validity of Section 354(5) of the Code o.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Curative Plea of Nirbhaya Convict Pawan Gupta(02.03.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed the curative Petition filed by convict Pawan Kumar Gupta seeking commutation of death sentence to life imprisonment.

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SC: No Need to Refer Pleas Challenging Repeal of J&K Special Status to Larger Bench(02.03.2020)

Supreme Court has held that there was no need to refer to larger bench the Petitions challenging the Presidential Orders issued under Article 370 on A.....

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Madras HC to Suo Motu Test Constitutional Validity of Section 36B of Advocates Act, 1961(02.03.2020)

Madras High Court has decided to suo moto consider the validity of Section 36B of the Advocates Act, 1961, in as much as it stipulates that in case a .....

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Delhi HC Directs Police to Submit Compliance Report in Plea Seeking Rehabilitation of Victims(02.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police to submit a report within 3 weeks highlighting the actions taken by police in compliance of the Court's pre.....

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Meghalaya High Court Makes Verification of Affidavits Mandatory(02.03.2020)

Meghalaya High Court has directed its Registry to ensure that affidavits filed by the parties during the course of proceedings are duly verified. The .....

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ITAT, Chandigarh: Cancellation of Registration to Society Cannot be Ground for Imposing Penalty(02.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chandigarh has held that penalty under Section 271(1) (a) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be levied on a char.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Unsigned Balance Sheets Not Admissible as Evidence(02.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the unsigned balance sheets by Auditor or the Director of Company cannot be treated as relia.....

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Tripura HC Orders Govt. to Grant Reimbursement as per Tripura Industrial Investment Promotion Scheme(19.02.2020)

Tripura High Court has directed the State Government to grant reimbursement of Value Added Tax as per the Tripura Industrial Investment Promotion Ince.....

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SC: District Council Court Can Try Criminal Cases in Where Both Parties Belong to Scheduled Tribe(19.02.2020)

Supreme Court has held that the District Council Courts in Meghalaya have jurisdiction to entertain criminal cases in which both the victim and the ac.....

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Meghalaya HC: No Discretion for Governor in Appointments in District Councils in Tribal Areas(19.02.2020)

Meghalaya High Court has held that the Governor of the State does not have any discretion in the matter of appointments to the Executive Committee of .....

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Bombay HC Imposes Penalty on Adani Group for Seeking Belated Review of Order Appointing Arbitrator(19.02.2020)

Bombay High Court has quantified Rs. 5 Lakhs as costs to be paid to Antikeros Shipping Corporation while allowing appeals filed by them against an ord.....

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ITAT, Bangalore Extends Stay Period for Google India Due to Delay in Disposal of Appeal(19.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has granted an extension of stay period to Google India citing a reason for the delay in non-disposal .....

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In absence of salary certificate, the minimum wage notification can be a yardstick but cannot be an absolute to fix the income of deceased(01.10.2021)

In instant case, unfortunate parents who lost their son aged about 32 years in the motor vehicle road accident are before present Court claiming enhan.....

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Expression "Use of the vehicle" can be attracted even where the vehicle is stationary(04.10.2021)

The Appellant-Insurance Company is challenging the judgment and award passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Mumbai ('Tribunal'). By the impugn.....

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CESTAT, Mumbai: Cenvat Credit Permissible on Renting Premises Outside Manufacturing Factory Unit(19.02.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has held that Cenvat Credit is permissible on renting of premises outside the manuf.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Hindu Undivided Family Cannot be Taxed After Its Partition(02.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that once partition is completed and the Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) is dissolved, such HUF .....

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Madras High Court Counts Twins as Two Deliveries(03.03.2020)

Madras High Court has ruled that a woman giving birth to twins counts as two deliveries while denying maternity benefits to a Central Industrial Secur.....

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Supreme Court Rejects SIT Plea for Early Hearing of Petition Challenging Bail to Sajjan Kumar(03.03.2020)

Supreme Court has rejected the plea of Special Investigative Team (SIT) seeking early hearing of its Petition challenging the anticipatory bail grante.....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Scraps Government’s 59.85% Quota for SC/STs in Local Bodies(03.03.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has scrapped the State Government order providing 59.85% reservations in seats in local bodies for Scheduled Castes. Schedul.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Details of Government Accommodations(03.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has sought details of all Government accommodations that have been vacated, re-allotted, and how much dues or penal interest has been.....

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SEBI Levies Penalty on Aksh Optifibre and Its Directors(03.03.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a total fine of Rs 10.75 Crore on Aksh Optifibre and its five directors in a matter related to mani.....

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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Look Into Notes with Jihadi Messages(08.01.2020)

Supreme Court has told the Government to look into allegations that the Reserve Bank of India's Jammu branch had exchanged currency notes to the tune .....

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Tamil Nadu Special Court Rejects Karti Chidambaram's Discharge Plea in Tax Evasion Case(08.01.2020)

Tamil Nadu Special Court has dismissed a discharge petition filed by Congress MP Karti Chidambaram and his wife Srinidhi in connection with a tax evas.....

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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India Disqualifies Parties Barred from Liquidation Process(08.01.2020)

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has issued a notification whereby promoters or related parties disqualified from taking part in the insolvenc.....

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Reserve Bank of India Rejects Request to Extend Jan 7 Deadline(08.01.2020)

Reserve Bank of India has rejected banks’ demand to extend the January 7 deadline to come up with resolution plans under Inter-Creditor Agreements on .....

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NCLAT Asks Liberty House to Give Details on Adhunik, Zion Resolution Plan(08.01.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed the Liberty House Group to file an affidavit outlining the implementation of its resolution plan .....

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Himachal Pradesh High Court Directs Government to Allow Filing of TRAN-1(08.01.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that Substantive Input Tax credits cannot be denied on procedural grounds. The Court directed the Government to a.....

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Supreme Court: Contractual Workers Entitled to Provident Fund Benefits(20.01.2020)

Supreme Court has ruled that casual workers are entitled to social security benefits under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions.....

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Enforcement Directorate Attaches Assets of Ex- Bhushan Power and Steel Limited CMD(20.01.2020)

Enforcement Directorate has attached the assets worth Rs. 204 Crores of former Bhushan Power and Steel Limited chairman and managing director Sanjay S.....

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Kerala HC Clarifies Issue of Composite Supply Under Goods and Services Tax Regime(20.01.2020)

Kerala High Court has clarified the issue of composite supplies under the Central Goods and Services Tax, 2017, explaining that where the supply is co.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Issues Notice on Plea Against Witch-Hunting(20.01.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued a notice on a Plea filed against the infamous practice of witch-hunting, prevalent in the state.

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Bombay High Court: In Absence of Karta, Any Member of Family May Prosecute Suit(20.01.2020)

Bombay High Court has held that where a Karta has not been appointed, any member of the Hindu Undivided Family may represent the family in the capacit.....

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Vertical restraints are not generally perceived as being anti-competitive, when substantial portion of the market is not affected(11.05.2020)

The present Information has been filed on behalf of Accessories World Car Audio Private Limited ('the Informant') under Section 19(1) (a) of the Compe.....

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Transfer of Shares being an internal family realignment cannot be treated as Gift or Perquisites(12.05.2020)

The Assessee is an investment company. Return of income was electronically filed declaring total income of Rs. 2,75,836. During the course of assessme.....

Tags : Family arrangement, Additions, Legality



Death due to Covid should be specifically mentioned in death certificate issued by Appropriate Authority(30.06.2021)

Present writ petitions have been filed in Public Interest seeking directions to the Respondents-Central/State Governments to provide ex gratia monetar.....

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Delhi High Court: Advocates Can be Appointed as Receivers Under Section 14(1A) of SARFAESI Act(20.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that there is no bar on the appointment of an Advocate as a 'Receiver' under Section 14 (1A) of the Securitisation and Recon.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Society Imparting Training to State Govt. Employees Eligible for Tax Exemption(19.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the society formed to impart training to the State Government employees is eligible for inc.....

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Supreme Court Directs Central Bureau of Investigation to File Fresh Status Report in Coal Scam Cases(20.02.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to file a fresh status report within four weeks on a probe into the charges of “abuse o.....

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Supreme Court: Union Government Cannot Freeze Assets of Punjab National Bank in Nirav Scam Case(20.02.2020)

Supreme Court had ordered that the Union Government could not have moved under company law for freezing the assets of ex-Managing Director of Punjab N.....

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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice Over Input Tax Credit on Gifts(20.02.2020)

Gujarat High Court has issued notices to the Centre, State Government, Goods and Services Tax Council and Indirect Tax Board in a case related to the .....

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Reserve Bank of India Approves Kotak Mahindra’s Proposal to Trim Stake of Promoters(20.02.2020)

Reserve Bank of India has given final approval to Kotak Mahindra Bank’s proposal on reducing promoters’ stakes and capping their voting rights.

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Supreme Court Directs Probe into Illegal Sand Mining Activities Across Rajasthan(20.02.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Central Empowering Committee to conduct a probe towards illegal mining activities in the State of Rajasthan and submit .....

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Delhi Court Defers Hanging of Nirbhaya Convicts till Further Order(03.03.2020)

Delhi Court has deferred till further order the hanging of four death row convicts in 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case pending disposal of a co.....

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National Anti- Profiteering Authority Imposes Penalty on Samsung India(03.03.2020)

National Anti- Profiteering Authority has levied a penalty of Rs 37.85 Lakhs on Samsung India for not passing on the benefits of lower Goods and Servi.....

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Competition Commission of India Dismisses Unfair Practices Complaint Against Eastern Railway(03.03.2020)

Competition Commission of India has dismissed a complaint of unfair business practices made against Eastern Railway by Abhiraj Associates Pvt. Ltd., n.....

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Kerala HC: Judicial Officer Aged Above 58.5 Years Not Eligible for Elevation as HC Judge(03.03.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that for elevation to the Higher judiciary, a Judicial Officer should not be more than 58.5 years of age, as on the date of.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Slew of Directions for Protection of Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh(03.03.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a slew of directions for protection and restoration of Sukhna lake in Chandigarh. The Court has declared the .....

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SC: DRAT Cannot Entertain Appeal u/s 18 SARFAESI Act Without Insisting on Pre- Deposit(03.03.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal cannot entertain an appeal under Section 18 of the Securitisation and Reconstruct.....

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Supreme Court: Electricity Supply Cannot Be Disconnected For Recovery of Additional Demand(20.02.2020)

Supreme Court has held that the licensee company cannot take recourse to the coercive measure of disconnection of electricity supply, for recovery of .....

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Allahabad High Court Dismisses Challenge to Election of Central Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar(20.02.2020)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a challenge to the election of Member of Parliament, Santosh Kumar Gangwar, reiterating the settled law that Statem.....

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Delhi HC Denies Bail to Chartered Accountant for Committing Non-Disclosure of Documents(20.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has denied bail to Chartered Accountant Nitin Johari, ex-Chief Financial Officer of Bhushan Power & Steel Limited for committing an o.....

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CESTAT, Mumbai: Application for Compounding of Offence Can Not be Rejected on Technical Grounds(20.02.2020)

Custom, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has held that the purpose of compounding of offence against the payment of compoundin.....

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Limitation Act is applicable to arbitration proceedings initiated under Section 18(3) MSMED Act(29.06.2021)

Appeals are against impugned judgment by which the High Court, while referring to various provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (19.....

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Supreme Court Stays Non-Bailable Warrant Against Karnataka DGP Issued by High Court(20.02.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed an order of the Karnataka High Court issuing a Non-Bailable Warrant against the Director-General and Inspector-General of Pol.....

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Bombay HC Issues Notice to Government on PIL for Protection of Rights & Identity of Rape Victims(03.02.2020)

Bombay High Court has issued notice to the Union of India and State of Maharashtra in a Public Interest Litigation seeking directions for implementati.....

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SC Issues Notice to PMO on Whistleblower's Plea on Corruption Complaints Against Central Ministers(03.02.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on a Special Leave Petition moved by Whistleblower Indian Foreign Service officer.....

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Chhattisgarh HC Orders Inquiry Against Government Officials for Alleged Embezzlement of Public Money(03.02.2020)

Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to investigate into the allegations of large scale bungling and siphoning of .....

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Madras High Court Directs Police to Set Up Special Cells to Check Social Media Abuse(03.02.2020)

Madras High Court has directed the Director-General of Police to constitute dedicated cells in every police station in the State to track unscrupulous.....

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Disallowance of deduction under Section 80IB(10) of IT Act, in respect of interest income should be restricted to net interest and not gross interest(04.05.2020)

In facts of present case, the Assessee in the present case is a Company, which is engaged in the business of Builders and Property Developers. The ret.....

Tags : Assessment, Disallowance, Deduction



Specific role of the accused is not required in granting prior approval under Section 24(1)(a) of the Act, 2000, if material collected by the Investigating Agency reveals close nexus with the accused(21.10.2021)

Present appeals emanate from the judgment passed by the High Court whereby the High Court partly allowed the writ petition and quashed the order issue.....

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Arbitration tribunal cannot pass an ex-parte order on mere filing of an interim application as the Arbitration Act mandates sufficient advance notice for any hearing(13.10.2021)

Present is an appeal filed under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,1996 (Arbitration Act) assailing an ex-parte order passed by the l.....

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Rajeev Chandrasekhar's Appeal(03.02.2020)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Petition filed by Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, challenging the orders of th.....

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Supreme Court Stays Death Warrant Against Rape Convict of 3-Year Old Minor(20.02.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the death warrant issued against 22-year-old Anil Yadav, convicted for the rape and murder of a 3-year old girl in Surat stat.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Curative Petition Filed by Victims in Uphaar Tragedy(20.02.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed the curative petition filed by an association of the victims of the 1997 Uphaar cinema fire tragedy case, sparing the Ansa.....

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Karnataka High Court Orders Police Protection to Advocates Representing Kashmiri Students(20.02.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed Hubli Commissioner of Police to provide police protection to advocates who wish to appear for the Kashmiri students .....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Kashmiri Students, Sedition



NCRDC: Exclusion of Song from Movie Which Was Included in Trailer Amounts to Unfair Trade Practice(20.02.2020)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has held that inclusion of a song in the promo of the movie when it is not a part of the movie deceive.....

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Gujarat High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Accused of Alleged Misappropriation of File(20.02.2020)

Gujarat High Court has granted the anticipatory bail to accused of alleged misappropriation of files with Goods and Services Tax Department.

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Registration of the assessee trust cannot be rejected merely on basis that it is for the benefit of a restricted group of employees of the Company(21.10.2021)

In facts of present case, International Centre for research on Women Ltd. ('ICRW') is a non-profit organisation with the object of promoting social an.....

Tags : Registration, Trust, Eligibility



Corpus funds received by the trust are capital receipts, not includible in income of the trust(20.10.2021)

The assessee is a trust, filed its return of income claiming exemption under Section 11 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act). The Assessing Officer, o.....

Tags : Assessment, Deduction, Entitlement



Assessee is not entitled to deduction in respect of interest income earned from investments with Co- operative Banks(14.10.2021)

The assessee is a co-operative society registered under the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959. For the assessment year 2015-2016, the return .....

Tags : Assessment, Deduction, Disallowance



A breach of a promise cannot be said to be a false promise(21.08.2019)

In present matter, the High Court dismissed an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC). The Appellant sought the .....

Tags : FIR, Registration, Quashing of



No automatic termination of recovery proceedings against members is contemplated on termination of liquidation proceedings(20.08.2019)

The question involved in the present matter is whether under the provisions of Section 109 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 on expi.....

Tags : Liquidation, Liability, Proceedings, Members



FIR Cannot Be Filed In Respect Of Disputes Completely Settled In Lok Adalat(19.08.2019)

In facts of present case, the Appellant is the owner of the house and let out this house to Respondent No. 3 on monthly rent. The officials of the Enf.....

Tags : FIR, Registration, Legality



Rajasthan High Court: ‘Mere Skill’ Will Not Fall Within the Activity of Gambling or Betting(20.02.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has held that the mere skill will not fall within the activity of gambling or betting. The Court further observed that only if th.....

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Karnataka High Court Upholds Conferment of Senior Designation on 18 Advocates(03.02.2020)

Karnataka High Court has disposed of a batch of Public Interest Litigations to uphold the notification issued by it on November 16, 2018, conferring s.....

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Chhattisgarh High Court Directs State to Reconsider Appointment of Deputy Advocate General(03.02.2020)

Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the State Government to reconsider its appointment of Rajneesh Singh Baghel as Deputy Advocate General, who is ac.....

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Kerala High Court Directs Government to Ensure Children Do Not Carry Heavy School Bags(03.02.2020)

Kerala High Court has directed the Central and State Governments, the educational authorities including Central Board of Secondary Education, to ensur.....

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Kerala High Court: Results of Voluntary Narco-Analysis Admissible Only for Section 27 Evidence Act(03.02.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that the results of narco-analysis and brain mapping process done on the accused, even if carried out with the consent of t.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Voluntary Narco Analysis



Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Applicability of New Pension Scheme to Judicial Officers(03.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued a notice in a plea challenging the 'New Pension Scheme' of the Delhi Government, insofar as it applies to Judicial Officer.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, New Pension Scheme, Judicial Officers



Principal sum along with interest is to be recovered as arrears of land revenue from builder(11.11.2021)

The present batch of appeals are filed at the instance of promoter/real estate developer assailing the common issues and certain provisions of The Rea.....

Tags : Arrears, Recoverable amount, Land Revenue



Supreme Court: Landlord Not Precluded from Making Application for Fair Rent Determination(03.02.2020)

Supreme Court has held that a landlord is not precluded from making an application for determination of fair rent during the currency of agreed rent b.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Fair Rent Determination, Application by Landlord



SC: Courts Not Obliged to Hear Accused While Considering Plea for Further Investigation(03.03.2020)

Supreme Court has reiterated that a Court is not obliged to hear the Accused before any direction for further investigation is made under Section 173(.....

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SC Upholds P&H HC Order Directing GST Department to Re-Open Facility to File or Revise GST TRAN-1(03.03.2020)

Supreme Court of India has upheld the Punjab and Haryana High Court order directing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Department to re-open the facilit.....

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ITAT, Kolkata: Swapping Company Shares Among Shareholders Does Not Attract Addition u/s 68(03.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata has held that the provisions of Section 68 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 would not be applicable in case o.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Swapping Company Shares



ITAT, Pune: French Company Can’t be Taxed for Rendering IT Support Services to Indian Entities(03.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune bench has held that the Information Technology (IT) support services rendered by a French Company to an Ind.....

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SC Refuses to Interfere with Bail Granted to Chinmayanand in Sexual Exploitation Case(03.03.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by Shajahanpur law student challenging the order passed by Allahabad High Court which gra.....

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Complaint filed on behalf of a company under Section 138 of the NI Act not to be dismissed merely for reason that it stated the name of Managing Director first followed by Company's name(10.11.2021)

The case made out in the complaint is that, a sum of Rs.1,60,000 was advanced to the Respondent by the Company and the cheques were issued to repay th.....

Tags : Cheque bounce, Complaint, Maintainability



Losing the case on merits after the advocate argued the matter is not deficiency in service on the part of the advocate for filing consumer complaint(08.11.2021)

The Petitioner filed three complaints before the District Forum through his three advocates against BSNL. All the three complaints came to be dismisse.....

Tags : Deficiency in service, Complaint, Maintainability



In comparative advertising, the comparing of one's goods with that of the other and establishing the superiority of one's goods over the other is permissible, without defaming goods of others(09.11.2021)

It is the case of the Plaintiff that, it is an internationally renowned company and is involved in the manufacturing of a famous toilet cleaner under .....

Tags : Advertisement, Product, Disparage



NCLAT: Creditors Belonging to Different Classes Can be Given Different Treatment(03.03.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has reconfirmed the principle that the touchstone for judging the benevolence of a resolution plan does not de.....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Differential Treatment of Creditors



SC Stays Telangana HC Judgment Declaring Private Medical Colleges Can’t Collect 5 Years MBBS Fee(03.02.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the judgment of Telangana High Court that had directed the authorities to stop private medical colleges from levying MBBS fee.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Telangana High Court, MBBS Fee



Delhi HC Sets Aside Order Restraining E-Commerce Platforms from Selling Amway & Other DSE’s Products(03.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has overruled the judgment by a single-Judge of the High Court, whereby Amazon was injuncted from selling the goods of Amway, in term.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Restrain on E-Commerce Platforms



Supreme Court Issues Notice on Indira Jaising's Plea for Framing of Rules for Live-Streaming(03.02.2020)

Supreme Court has issued a notice on the application moved by Senior Advocate Indira Jaising for a direction to the Supreme Court in the administrativ.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Rules for Live Streaming



SC: Power u/s 482 CrPC Cannot be Exercised Where Allegations Required to be Proved in Court of Law(03.02.2020)

Supreme Court has held that power under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 cannot be exercised where the allegations are required to .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Power under Section 482, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973



SC Issues Notice to States Directing Issue of Notifications for Establishing Gram Nyayalayas(03.02.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the States, which have not yet issued Notifications for establishing the Gram Nyayalayas, to issue the same within four wee.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Gram Nyayalayas



Once there is an arbitration clause in the agreement, it is obligatory for the court to refer the parties to arbitration in terms of the said agreement(09.11.2021)

The present petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India impugns the judgment passed by the Additional District Judge, whereby the applicat.....

Tags : Existence, Arbitration clause, Jurisdiction



Supreme Court Seeks Centre and State Government’s Reply on Plea to Regulate Blood Banks(04.02.2020)

Supreme Court has sought response from Centre and all the State Governments on a plea seeking direction to strengthen and regulate blood banks and blo.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Blood Banks



Will Not Allow Hadiya’s Husband to Meet Her, Says Hadiya’s Guardian and College Principal(29.11.2017)

Will Not Allow Hadiya’s Husband to Meet Her, Says Hadiya’s Guardian and College Principal

Tags : The Supreme Court ordered the college administration to treat Hadiya like any other student and as per hostel rules, but remained silent on whether Shafin Jehan, Hadiya’s husband, or her parents would be allowed to meet her while she completes her studies.



Honeypreet Played a Key Role in Panchkula Violence After Dera Chief's Conviction, Says Chargesheet(29.11.2017)

Honeypreet Played a Key Role in Panchkula Violence After Dera Chief's Conviction, Says Chargesheet

Tags : The chargesheet, accessed by CNN-News18, says Honeypreet played a major role before and during the riots that occurred in the aftermath of the verdict by a special CBI court in Panchkula on August 25, killing over 40 people.



Delhi Cab Driver Arrested for Trying to Abduct Woman Judge(29.11.2017)

Delhi Cab Driver Arrested for Trying to Abduct Woman Judge

Tags : The judge, in her complaint, told the police that instead of taking her to the Karkardooma Court, the driver started driving towards Hapur on the NH-24 on Monday, police said.



People in Power Shouldn't Comment on Padmavati, it May Influence Censor Board: SC(29.11.2017)

People in Power Shouldn't Comment on Padmavati, it May Influence Censor Board: SC

Tags : The court said the remarks were tantamount to pre-judging the movie which is yet to be certified by the Censor Board.



Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Rakesh Asthana's Appointment as CBI Special Director(29.11.2017)

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Rakesh Asthana's Appointment as CBI Special Director

Tags : The Centre had opposed the plea, saying Asthana had an outstanding career and had supervised over 40 high-profile cases like coal scam, AugustaWestland scam, black money and money laundering cases.



Wife Not Personal Possession, Husband Cannot be Guardian, Supreme Court Tells Hadiya(29.11.2017)

Wife Not Personal Possession, Husband Cannot be Guardian, Supreme Court Tells Hadiya

Tags : When the bench asked Hadiya to name any relative or any near acquaintance to be named as her local guardian in college at Salem in Tamil Nadu, she said her husband could be her guardian and she does not want anyone else in that role.



Supreme Court Allows Centre to Withdraw Force from Darjeeling Hills(29.11.2017)

Supreme Court Allows Centre to Withdraw Force from Darjeeling Hills

Tags : A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud agreed to the Centre's plea to relocate half of the remaining paramilitary forces from the state's strife-torn districts to the poll-bound state.



Supreme Court to Hear Aadhaar Pleas After Concluding Delhi-Centre Matter(29.11.2017)

Supreme Court to Hear Aadhaar Pleas After Concluding Delhi-Centre Matter

Tags : The Centre, meanwhile, informed the bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra that it was willing to extend up to March 31 next year the deadline fixed for mandatory linking of Aadhaar with various schemes.



Calcutta HC Allows Bail to Chartered Accountant if He is Willing to Compound Offence(03.03.2020)

Calcutta High Court has directed the Lower Court to allow a Chartered Accountant involved in a Goods and Services Tax scam of Rs 98 Crore to bail if t.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Bail to Chartered Accountant



National Company Law Tribunal Clears NBCC Offer for Jaypee Infratech(04.03.2020)

National Company Law Tribunal has approved NBCC’s offer to take over Jaypee Infratech, which has to deliver apartments, plots and villas to nearly 21,.....

Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, TAkeover of Jaypee Infratech



Supreme Court Dismisses Fadnavis Plea(04.03.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to re-examine its verdict reviving the trial against former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis for allegedly not d.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Fadnavis Plea



Bombay High Court Admits Vikas Sachdeva’s Plea in Actor’s Sexual Assault Case(04.03.2020)

Bombay High Court has admitted a Vikas Sachdeva’s Appeal against his conviction for sexual assault of a minor actor in mid-air, suspended the sentence.....

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Competition Commission of India Approves BCP’s 40% Stake Buy in Indostar Capital(04.03.2020)

Competition Commission of India has approved the acquisition of up to 40% stake in Indo Star Capital Finance by BCP V Multiple Holdings on a fully dil.....

Tags : Competition Commission of India, Indostar Capital



Minimisation of tax liability, as long as it is through legitimate tax planning and without using colourable devices, is not at all illegal(20.09.2021)

The assessee is a non-resident Indian. During the relevant previous year, the assessee sold a property, of which he was 50% co-owner on an earning of .....

Tags : Legitimate tax planning



Power of attorney holder of a financial creditor who has been given authorisation can file an application under Section 7 of IBC on behalf of it(30.09.2021)

Respondent No. 2 filed an application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) which was admitted by the National Company Law.....

Tags : Authorisation, Grant, Legality



Delhi High Court Dismisses Bina Modi’s Plea in Favour of Lalit Modi(04.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea filed by Lalit Modi’s mother, Bina Modi to restrain him from initiating arbitration proceedings in Singapore f.....

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Allahabad HC: Section 438 CrPC Does Not Mandate That Sessions Court Must be Moved First(04.03.2020)

Allahabad High Court has held that under special circumstances, a person apprehending arrest may approach the High Court directly seeking anticipatory.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Anticipatory Bail



Karnataka High Court: Mere Allegations in Suicide Note not Enough to Invoke Charges under Section 306(08.11.2019)

Karnataka High Court has while granting anticipatory bail to an Accused charged under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 observed that merely .....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Suicide Note



Andhra Pradesh High Court Issues Stay Order on Polavaram Works Days After Giving Nod(08.11.2019)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has imposed stay orders on a petition against the government’s decision to reverse tendering by cancelling the Polavaram Hyd.....

Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, Polavaram Works



Tis Hazari Court Violence: Delhi HC Tells Lawyers to Settle Dispute with Delhi Police through Talks(08.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked the lawyers to settle their dispute with Delhi Police personnel in Tis Hazari Court clash through talks. The Court refused .....

Tags : Delhi HC, Tis Hazari Court Violence



SAT Removes SEBI Ban on Ex-Gammon Head(11.11.2019)

Securities Appellate Tribunal has overturned a Securities and Exchange Board of India order banning former Gammon India chairman Abhijit Rajan from tr.....

Tags : SAT, Gammon



Ayodhya Case:Supreme Court Rules in Favour of Ram Temple in Ayodhya,Orders Alternate Land for Muslims(11.11.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the Hindus in the over 70-year-old Ram Janmabhoomi-Babari Masjid title dispute case ordering the allocation of th.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Ayodhya Case



Madras High Court Issues Notice to Petroleum Ministry in Hydrocarbon Exploration Project(11.11.2019)

Madras High Court has ordered notice to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry and the Director General of Hydrocarbons, Noida, returnable by January .....

Tags : Madras High Court, Hydrocarbon Exploration Project



US Court Refuses to Strike Down Work Permits for Spouses of H1B Visa Workers(11.11.2019)

United States Court has refused to strike down, for the time being, an Obama-era rule that permitted spouses of H-1B visa holders to work in America. .....

Tags : US Court, H1B Visa



NCLT Directs to Start Insolvency Proceedings Against AVP Buildtech(11.11.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal has directed to initiate insolvency proceedings against Delhi-based real estate firm AVP Buildtech Ltd by admitting a pl.....

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Insurance claim can be rejected, if vehicle was used without valid registration(30.09.2021)

The Appellant (“insurer”) questions the judgment and order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi ("NCDRC"). In facts of pr.....

Tags : Breach, Conditions, Policy



Supreme Court Permits Action Against 3 Bihar Judges for their 2013 Nepal ‘Sexcapades’(11.11.2019)

Supreme Court has permitted the Bihar Government to take decision on dismissal of three lower court judges who were allegedly caught in compromising p.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Bihar Judges



Supreme Court: AICTE not Authorized to Regulate Degrees/Diploma in Architecture Education(11.11.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that so far as recognition of degrees and diplomas of architecture education is concerned, the Architects Act, 1972 shall prev.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Architecture



Hypnotic Counselling, Neuro-linguistic Programming Used to Entice Women: NIA in Love Jihad Case(29.11.2017)

Hypnotic Counselling, Neuro-linguistic Programming Used to Entice Women: NIA in Love Jihad Case

Tags : In its fresh report submitted in the Supreme Court in the Kerala Love Jihad case, the NIA, according to sources, has underlined that hypnotic counselling is a technique employed by certain people belonging to particular groups.



Kerala Love Jihad Case LIVE: Hadiya to be Sent Back to College, Dean to be Her Guardian(29.11.2017)

Kerala Love Jihad Case LIVE: Hadiya to be Sent Back to College, Dean to be Her Guardian

Tags : Kerala woman Hadiya, who is at the centre of the Love Jihad controversy, appeared before the Supreme Court today and told the court that she wants her 'freedom'.



Modi Suggests Installing of 'Justice Clocks' in Court Premises(29.11.2017)

Modi Suggests Installing of 'Justice Clocks' in Court Premises

Tags : Addressing a gathering at a National Law Day event in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday suggested installing of "justice clocks" at various court premises to encourage competition among judges in disposing off cases.



Arthur Road Jail, Sanjay Dutt's Former Prison, May House Vijay Mallya Too(29.11.2017)

Arthur Road Jail, Sanjay Dutt's Former Prison, May House Vijay Mallya Too

Tags : The Westminster Magistrates' Court had earlier this month rejected India’s extradition request for a UK-based alleged bookie, on the grounds that his human rights would be violated in Delhi’s notoriously overcrowded Tihar Jail.



President Kovind Says 'Unacceptably Low' Number of Judges from Weaker Sections in Higher Judiciary(29.11.2017)

President Kovind Says 'Unacceptably Low' Number of Judges from Weaker Sections in Higher Judiciary

Tags : Telling the higher judiciary that it was its "sacred duty" to "groom" district and sessions judges and raise their skill so that more and more of them can be elevated to High Courts, President Kovind said "We need to take long-term measures to remedy this situation."



Retrospective seniority cannot be claimed from a date when an employee is not even borne in service(28.09.2021)

Present appeal is directed against the judgment and order of the High Court. The issue to be answered here is whether the Respondent is entitled to cl.....

Tags : Seniority, Grant, Legality



Judicial re-writing of a statutory rule is unwarranted in the exercise of the jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution, particularly in interlocutory proceedings(27.09.2021)

Present appeals arise from an interim order of a Division Bench of the High Court in a batch of petitions. The writ petitions have been instituted bef.....

Tags : Rule, Interim order, Legality



Love Jihad Case: NIA to Maintain Before SC 'Indoctrination' a Pattern in Kerala(29.11.2017)

Love Jihad Case: NIA to Maintain Before SC 'Indoctrination' a Pattern in Kerala

Tags : The NIA, in its report to the Supreme Court, is likely to maintain that Islamic indoctrination leading to marriages is a pattern in Kerala.



Madras High Court Seeks Jayalalithaa's Fingerprint Details From Bengaluru Jail(29.11.2017)

Madras High Court Seeks Jayalalithaa's Fingerprint Details From Bengaluru Jail

Tags : The matter relates to a petition filed by P Saravanan, DMK candidate for the November 2016 Thirupparankundram Assembly bypoll, challenging the election of AIADMK's A K Bose.



Journalists Appeal Against Jail Term For 'Breach of Privilege', Karnataka High Court to Hear on Monday(29.11.2017)

Journalists Appeal Against Jail Term For 'Breach of Privilege', Karnataka High Court to Hear on Monday

Tags : The Assembly, during its ongoing winter session, re-confirmed the one-year-jail term and Rs 10,000 fine for writing articles that "breached the privilege of MLAs".



Madras High Court: Unwed Couples Staying in Hotel Rooms is No Crime(09.12.2019)

Madras High Court has observed that a live-in relationship of two adults is not deemed to be an offence and has said terming the occupation of a hotel.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Unwed Couples



Allahabad High Court Rejects Election Petition Against PM Narendra Modi(09.12.2019)

Allahabad High Court has rejected the petition that had challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election from the Varanasi parliamentary constituenc.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Narendra Modi



Jharkhand High Court Rejects Lalu Prasad's Bail Plea in Fodder Scam Case(09.12.2019)

Jharkhand High Court has rejected bail to incarcerated RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav in a fodder scam case pertaining to fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 3.9.....

Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Bail



If signature on cheque is admitted, presumption under Section 139 of NI Act that cheque was issued in discharge of a legally enforceable debt will be raised(23.09.2021)

The Appellant is before present Court assailing the common order passed by the High Court. Through the said order, the learned Single Judge has allowe.....

Tags : Conviction, Deletion, Validity



When the statute provides a remedy by way of appeal against the award, the High Court ought not to have entertained the writ petition(04.05.2022)

The original claimant has preferred the present appeal, feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned judgment and order passed by the High Cou.....

Tags : Award, Statutory remedy



Resignation would be effective on its acceptance, even if the acceptance is not communicated(02.05.2022)

By present writ petition, the Petitioners i.e. the Management and the School have challenged judgment, passed by the School Tribunal, whereby oral ter.....

Tags : Direction, Reinstatement, Legality



Application for setting aside of the award has to be made within three months after receipt of arbitral award and a further period of thirty days, but not thereafter(04.05.2022)

Appellant impugns order whereby the application filed by the Appellant under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration .....

Tags : Sufficient cause, Objections, Time period



Apex Court: For Sales Tax on Transfer of Right to Use Goods, Place of Contract is Relevant(09.12.2019)

Apex Court has clarified that for the purposes of levy of sales tax the place of the contract for transfer of right to use of goods is relevant than t.....

Tags : Apex Court, Sales Tax



Supreme Court Permits Vyapam Scam Accused to Travel Abroad for Studies(09.12.2019)

Supreme Court has allowed Vyapam Scam Accused, Sanket Vaidya, to travel abroad for further studies on the ground that he furnishes a fixed deposit of .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Vyapam Scam Accused



Delhi HC Issues Directions for Streamlining Recording of Victims/Witnesses Testimonies(04.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued a series of directions to the Delhi Government, Delhi Police and the Trial Courts, to make the process for collecting the .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Streamlining Recording of Victims/Witnesses Testimonies



Punjab & Haryana HC: Mere 'Apprehension' of Malpractice Not Sufficient to Investigate University(04.03.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a Petition filed by a student levelling allegations of malpractice in the evaluation of examination by Kur.....

Tags : Punjab & Haryana High Court, 'Apprehension' of Malpractice



Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Evacuation of Students in Iran Due to Coronavirus Outbreak(04.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Government in a plea seeking evacuation of students from Iran, in light of the outbreak of Corona vi.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Corona virus Outbreak



Tax authorities are entitled to grant stay on deposit of amounts lesser than twenty percent of the disputed demand(02.05.2022)

Present writ petition has been filed challenging the orders passed by Respondents No.1 and 2, without considering the submissions made by the Petition.....

Tags : Stay applications, Pre-deposit, Discretion



Delhi HC Directs for Reformation and Rehabilitation Plan of POCSO Convict(04.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Superintendent of Tihar jail to prepare an appropriate rehabilitation programme for the convict under Protection of .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Reformation and Rehabilitation Plan of POCSO Convict



Delhi HC: No Requirement to Issue Two Separate Notices for Reopening of Assessment Proceedings(04.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that there is no requirement to issue two separate notices in the name of amalgamated Companies for the reopening assessment.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Separate Notices for Reopening of Assessment Proceedings



Madras HC: Benefit Under MEIS Can’t be Denied on Ground of Inadvertent Omission(04.03.2020)

Madras High Court has held that benefit under the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) notified under the Foreign Trade Policy cannot be denie.....

Tags : Madras High Court, MEIS Scheme



Bhopal Court Hears Vyapam Case Till 2 am, Issues Arrest Warrants Against 200 Accused(29.11.2017)

Bhopal Court Hears Vyapam Case Till 2 am, Issues Arrest Warrants Against 200 Accused

Tags : The 1500-page CBI chargesheet had named 592 accused in connection with 2012 Pre-medical Test scam. The accused included officials of four private medical colleges involved in selling seats for profits and several government officials.



Supreme Court Grants Time to Gujarat For Action Report Against Cops in Bilkis Bano Case(29.11.2017)

Supreme Court Grants Time to Gujarat For Action Report Against Cops in Bilkis Bano Case

Tags : The Supreme Court bench, however, made it clear that the separate plea, seeking enhancement of compensation to be awarded to Bilkis Bano, would be taken up next week for hearing.



FIR Against PVR's Directors, Promoters for Cheating, Forgery(29.11.2017)

FIR Against PVR's Directors, Promoters for Cheating, Forgery

Tags : The case came to light when Elan Group filed a complaint in the court, which on November 17 directed the local police to register an FIR against Chairman and Managing Director of PVR Limited Ajay Bijli, and directors Niharika Bijli, Sanjeev Kumar Bijli and others.



Patrons of Accused Still Outside CBI Net, Says Vyapam Whistle Blower(29.11.2017)

Patrons of Accused Still Outside CBI Net, Says Vyapam Whistle Blower

Tags : Rai on Thursday filed, in the CBI court, applications opposing anticipatory bail pleas of SN Vijaywargiya of People's Medical College, NM Srivastava, the then joint director in the Medical Education Department, and Ajay Goenka of Chirayu Medical College besides an official of People's Medical College.



Delhi High Court Acquits Man of Murdering Wife, Says He Was of Unsound Mind(29.11.2017)

Delhi High Court Acquits Man of Murdering Wife, Says He Was of Unsound Mind

Tags : The bench said that certain circumstances of the case, like the "ghastly manner" in which the woman was killed, which was evident from 24 injuries on the woman's body caused by several household articles, were perhaps "reflective of his chronic mental state".



7th Pay Commission: Pay Hike for 3610+ Judges of SC & HCs Approved(29.11.2017)

7th Pay Commission: Pay Hike for 3610+ Judges of SC & HCs Approved

Tags : The decision will directly impact the computation of salaries, gratuity, allowance structure, and pension of the in-service as well as retired judges of Supreme Court as well as High Courts across the country.



CBI Files 2012 PMT Scam Chargesheet in Bhopal Court, Names 592 Accused(29.11.2017)

CBI Files 2012 PMT Scam Chargesheet in Bhopal Court, Names 592 Accused

Tags : After a 28-month probe, the CBI has named 592 accused in the 1500-page chargesheet.



Supreme Court to Hear Fresh Plea to Stall Release of Padmavati Outside India(29.11.2017)

Supreme Court to Hear Fresh Plea to Stall Release of Padmavati Outside India

Tags : Sharma alleged that grave damage will be done to social harmony if the movie is allowed to be released outside India.



Supreme Court: Preliminary Inquiry not Mandatory in all Corruption Cases(09.12.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that the preliminary inquiry is not mandatory in all corruption cases and a formal or informal information disclosing a cogniz.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Preliminary Inquiry



Bombay HC Quashes Order Directing Husband to Visit IVF Expert to Fulfill Wife's Wish for Second Child(09.12.2019)

Bombay High Court has quashed an order of the Family Court, Nanded directing the husband to visit an In Vitro Fertilisation expert against his wishes .....

Tags : Bombay HC, IVF Expert



All HC: De-Recognition of Schools Cannot be used Against Students who have Been Granted Admission(09.12.2019)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that the APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University could not delete their names from the college enrollment list merely beca.....

Tags : All HC, De-recognition of Schools



Assessee cannot agitate once again on the same issues, which are already adjudicated(05.05.2022)

The assessee filed return of income for the assessment year 2010-11 declaring total income and the same was processed under Section 143(1) of the Inco.....

Tags : Assessment, Additions, Legality



J & K High Court Grants Relief to Kashmiri Woman who Obtained Medical Degree in PoK(09.12.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has asked the Ministry of External Affairs to consider recognising the medical degree of a Kashmiri who pursued her MBBS .....

Tags : J & K High Court, Medical Degree



Bombay High Court Confirms Life Sentence for Mafia Don Arun Gawli(09.12.2019)

Bombay High Court has confirmed the life imprisonment awarded to mafia don Arun G. Gawli under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 by.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Arun Gawli



CESTAT, Hyderabad: Repair Services and Man Power Recruitment in Jammu & Kashmir, ‘Exempted Services’(04.03.2020)

Custom, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Hyderabad has held that the repair services and manpower recruitment in the State of Jamm.....

Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Repair Services and Man Power Recruitment



SC Asks Sajjan Kumar to Appear Before AIIMS Board for Medical Examination on Plea for Bail(04.03.2020)

Supreme Court has directed Sajjan Kumar, convicted and serving a life sentence in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, to appear before an All India Institute.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Sajjan Kumar, Anti-Sikh Riots



SC Requests Delhi High Court to List Riots Cases on March 6(04.03.2020)

Supreme Court has requested the Delhi High Court to list on 6th March, 2020, the Petition seeking registration of First Information Reports against po.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Delhi High Court, Northe East Delhi Riots



Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Government's Compensation Scheme for Victims of Delhi Riots(04.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has refused to intervene in a plea challenging the compensation announced by the Delhi Government for the victims of Delhi Riots. The.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Compensation



Delhi HC Denies Relief to Plea Seeking NHRC Inquiry on Torture Against Nirbhaya Convicts(04.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking Court's direction to National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to conduct an inquiry into the p.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Nirbhaya Case Convicts



ITAT, Mumbai: Wrong Assumption or Incorrect Application Would Make Order Liable for Revision(04.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the wrong assumption of facts or incorrect application of the law would make the order liab.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Wrong Assumption or Incorrect Application



Trial of Sohrabuddin Sheikh Fake Encounter Case to Start From Next Week(29.11.2017)

Trial of Sohrabuddin Sheikh Fake Encounter Case to Start From Next Week

Tags : "The court has issued summons to Sohrabuddin's brother Nayamuddin and some others, and the recording of evidence will start from November 29," said special CBI prosecutor B P Raju.



Supreme Court Flays Netas Over Padmavati Remarks(29.11.2017)

Supreme Court has taken strong exception to people in "responsible posts", such as ministers and chief ministers, rushing to comment on "Padmavati" ev.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Padmavati



SC Dismisses Plea By Bengaluru Woman Claiming To Be Jayalalithaa’s Daughter(29.11.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea filed by a woman claiming to be the biological daughter of the late Jayalalithaa, former Chief Minister of Tamil Na.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Jayalalithaa



Hyderabad High Court Quashes G.O. on VM Home(29.11.2017)

Hyderabad High Court has quashed the orders of Telangana Government allotting 10 acres of land of Victoria Memorial orphanage home for construction of.....

Tags : Hyderabad High Court, Victoria Memorial



Documents seized must be incriminating and must relate to each of the assessment years whose assessments are sought to be reopened(04.05.2022)

The appeal is preferred by the assessee against order in appeal for the assessment year 2013-14 passed by Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals).....

Tags : Assessment, Additions, Legality



Assessee would be entitled to deduction, when Employees' contribution to PF and ESI, is paid before the due date of filing of the return of income under Section 139(1) of the I.T. Act(07.02.2022)

Present appeals at the instance of the assessee are directed against two orders of the CIT(A). The ground raised in both the appeals is identical, i.e.....

Tags : Deduction, Disallowance, Legality



Court can interfere at the referral stage only when it is manifest that the claims are ex facie time-barred and dead, or there is no subsisting dispute(23.11.2022)

In present matter, disputes arose between the Appellant and the Respondents and the Appellant filed an application before the Commercial Court under S.....

Tags : Reference, dispute, Arbitration



After retirement, an employee can continue only as a nominal member of a cooperative society and is not entitled to vote(22.11.2022)

The issue that has attracted the attention of present Court is, whether an employee can continue as member of Salary Earners' Credit Co-operative Soci.....

Tags : Retirement, Continuation, Membership



Conduct of the accused is of the prime importance while granting benefit of probation(23.11.2022)

The present revision petition has been preferred under Section 397 read with Section 401 and 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ("Cr.P.C.") a.....

Tags : Benefit, Probation, Legality



Supreme Court Deprecates Centre for Relying on Private Books(29.11.2017)

Supreme Court has deprecated the Central government for relying on private books instead of official publications “for the purpose of defeating the ri.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Private Books



Jay Shah Defamation Case: Gujarat High Court Refuses to Lift Gag Order(29.11.2017)

Gujarat High Court has turned down a plea by news website 'The Wire' that challenged a gag order issued against it by a lower court in Ahmedabad in co.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, Jay Shah



Jay Shah Defamation Case: Gujarat High Court Refuses to Lift Gag Order(29.11.2017)

Gujarat High Court has turned down a plea by news website 'The Wire' that challenged a gag order issued against it by a lower court in Ahmedabad in co.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, Jay Shah



Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Direction to Link Social Media Accounts with Aadhaar(09.12.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking direction to link social media accounts with Aadhaar to control fake news. The Court noted that the info.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Social Media



NGT to CPCB: Ensure No Plastic Bag Less than 50 Microns is Manufactured and Sold(10.12.2019)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Pollution Control Board to ensure that no plastic bag less than 50 microns of thickness be manufactur.....

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Chanda Kochhar Termination: Bombay High Court Seeks Response from RBI(10.12.2019)

Bombay High Court has sought clarification from Reserve Bank of India on a plea filed by former ICICI Bank Chief Executive Chanda Kochhar regarding he.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019(10.12.2019)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019 which will pave the way for safer environment in which ships are recycled in India. The Bill .....

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Lok Sabha Passes Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019(10.12.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill seeks to make it easier for non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Af.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice to EC on Plea by Mahua Moitra(10.12.2019)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Election Commission on a plea of MP Mahua Moitra seeking direction to the poll body to publish on its website t.....

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CESTAT, Chennai: CCTV Charged at Rate of 15% Basic Customs Duty(04.03.2020)

Central Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has ruled that the Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Cameras would be assessed at t.....

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SC Directs Delhi HC to Fast-Track Hearing on PILs in Hate Speech Case(05.03.2020)

Supreme Court has asked Delhi High Court to fast-track hearing on public interest litigations seeking registration of First Information Reports agains.....

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NCLAT Directs Competition Commission of India to Probe into Flipkart(05.03.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed the Competition Commission of India to start probing Flipkart for alleged misuse of dominant posi.....

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Courts do not sit as an Appellate Authority over the decisions taken by the experts(23.11.2022)

The Appellant seeks to challenge the Order passed by the learned Single Judge dismissing the Writ Petition which was filed by the Appellant herein for.....

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Section 14A of IT Act will not apply, if no exempt income is received or receivable during the relevant previous year(21.11.2022)

Present Income Tax Appeal has been filed challenging the Order passed by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ('ITAT') for Assessment Year 2012-13. The A.....

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Magistrate taking cognizance of an offence on the basis of a police report can issue summons to any person not arraigned as an accused in the police report or in the FIR(16.03.2022)

The question involved in present appeal is whether a Magistrate taking cognizance of an offence on the basis of a police report in terms of Section 19.....

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Bombay High Court Allows ED to Auction Nirav Modi’s Paintings(05.03.2020)

Bombay High Court has allowed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to carry on with its 5th March, 2020 auction of paintings of Nirav Modi, including rare.....

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Supreme Court: Can’t Deny Insurance Claim Over Driver’s Fake Licence(05.03.2020)

Supreme Court has ruled that an insurance company cannot deny the claim to the owner of a vehicle involved in a road accident if his driver had falsel.....

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SC: RTI Cannot be Invoked to Get Information from Court Regarding Any Case(05.03.2020)

Supreme Court has held that a person cannot invoke the Right to Information Act, 2005 to get details of a case, which can be disclosed only as per rul.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses Plea For CBI Probe Over Junaid Khan Lynching Case(29.11.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition seeking a probe by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the brutal lynching of a 16-year-.....

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Kerala HC: Mere Disturbance of Law & Order is 'No' Ground To Curtail Freedom Granted To Film Maker(29.11.2017)

Kerala High Court has observed that mere disturbance of law and order was not a ground to curtail freedom guaranteed to film maker under Article 19(1).....

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Kerala HC: Mere Disturbance of Law & Order is 'No' Ground To Curtail Freedom Granted To Film Maker(29.11.2017)

Kerala High Court has observed that mere disturbance of law and order was not a ground to curtail freedom guaranteed to film maker under Article 19(1).....

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Insurer Has No Liability Once There is Breach of Condition of Insurance Policy: Supreme Court(30.11.2017)

Supreme Court has cautioned a man that he will be liable for punishment for contempt if he files yet another petition similar to 16 petitions he filed.....

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Delhi High Court Tells Delhi Govt to Set ‘Measurable Targets’ to Mitigate Air Pollution in Delhi(30.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi government to formulate “measurable targets” to mitigate air pollution in the state in a time-bound manner.

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CCI Imposes Rs 52.24 Crore Penalty on BCCI(30.11.2017)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 52.24 crore on the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for abuse of its do.....

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Supreme Court Sets Guidelines to Curb Road Accidents(01.12.2017)

Supreme Court has issued a set of guidelines to tackle rising accidents, including addition of a chapter on road safety in school curriculum and audit.....

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Delhi High Court Junks Petition Seeking CBI Probe in Delhi Factory Fire(10.12.2019)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a petition seeking judicial as well as Central Bureau of Investigation probe in the Anaj Mandi fire incident.....

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Delhi High Court to Centre: Don't Fill Up SAG Posts in ITBP, BSF, CRPF without Informing Court(11.12.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked the Centre not to fill via deputation the senior administrative grade (SAG) level posts like that of IG and DIG, in the ITB.....

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Common intention contemplated by Section 34 of IPC pre¬supposes prior concert requires a pre-arranged plan before a man can be vicariously convicted for the criminal act of another(15.03.2022)

In facts of present case, the Sessions Court has convicted the Appellant¬-accused for an offence punishable under Section 302 read with Section 34 of .....

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High Court should not ordinarily exercise its extraordinary writ jurisdiction, if an effective and efficacious alternate remedy is available(16.03.2022)

The instant writ petition under Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 has been filed on behalf of the Petitioner seeking issuance of .....

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Delhi High Court to MCDs: Provide Medical Facilities, Protective Gear to Safai Karamchaaris(11.12.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed the municipal corporations to ensure that adequate medical facilities with regular check-ups and good quality protective.....

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SC Refuses to Transfer to Central Agency Case of Officer Charged for Raping Friend he Met on Facebook(11.12.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to transfer to a central agency the investigation of a case filed by a woman against an IPS officer of West Bengal cadre acc.....

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SC: Intermediaries can be Prosecuted for Defamation if Complaint Made Before Amendment in IT Act(11.12.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that intermediaries like Google India can be prosecuted for the offence of defamation instituted prior to the amendments to th.....

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Supreme Court Puts Onus on Cognizant in Buyback Tax Case(05.03.2020)

Supreme Court has said that the Income Tax Department’s communication dated 22nd March, 2018 may be treated as a show-cause notice and the Cognizant i.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Reply on PIL Seeking Grounding of A320neo Aircraft(05.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has sought responses of the Centre, Directorate General of Civil Aviation, IndiGo and GoAir on a plea seeking grounding of A320neo ai.....

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Penalty can only be levied in cases where concealment of income has been proven(15.03.2022)

Present appeal has been filed challenging the order passed by Delhi Bench of the ITAT ('Tribunal'). The Appellant states that, the charging of interes.....

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Benefit of extended period of limitation is not available to Revenue when there being no element of fraud, mis-statement or contumacious conduct(15.03.2022)

The brief facts are that the Appellants are registered with the Central Excise Department and engaged in the manufacture of galvanised towers and stru.....

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National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Dismisses Pleas of Deloitte, BSR(05.03.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has dismissed the pleas of auditors of debt-rid Buyback Tax Caseden Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Service.....

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Delhi High Court Asks Builders to Deposit 50% of Profiteered Amount(05.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked two real estate companies to deposit 50% of the alleged profiteered amount in separate funds, staying the order of National.....

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President Rejects Pawan Gupta’s Mercy Petition(05.03.2020)

President of India, Mr Ram Nath Kovind has rejected the mercy plea of Pawan Gupta, one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape case.

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Delhi High Court Grants Time to Chidambaram, Son to Reply to ED’s Plea(05.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has granted time to P. Chidambaram and his son, Karti Chidambaram to respond to the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED’s) plea challenging.....

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SC Seeks Response on Providing Copy of CBI's Closure Report in Hindustan Zinc's Disinvestment(05.03.2020)

Supreme Court has given time to Centre till 6th March, 2020 to make a statement on handing over a copy of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) cl.....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea, Orders NHAI to Pay Firm Rs 143 Crore(13.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has ordered the National Highways Authority of India(NHAI) to pay Rs 143 crores to PNC-BEL, a joint venture firm, in a dispute over a.....

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Delhi High Court Restrains Portal from Using 'Vistara' on Products(13.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has restrained an aviation studies portal from offering counterfeit 'Vistara' branded products on grounds that it posed security risk.....

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Kerala High Court: PSC’s Power to Keep Alive Ranked List Cannot be Utilized After its Expiry(13.08.2019)

Kerala High Court has ruled that the discretionary power available in the Public Service Commission/PSC to keep alive a ranked list under the Kerala P.....

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Bombay High Court: Using Unregistered Vehicle with Another Registration No is not Forgery or Fraud(13.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has granted relief to an individual charged under Sections 420 and 465 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 after he was caught driving a vehi.....

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Karnataka High Court Directs UGC to Examine NLSIU's Request for Approval to Two Courses(13.08.2019)

Karnataka High Court has directed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to examine a representation made by the National Law School of India Universi.....

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NGT to Haryana: Act Against Polluting Orders(13.08.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Haryana State Pollution Control Board to calculate environment compensation charges to be recovered from th.....

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Jharkhand High Court Grants Bail to 6 Arrested In Tabrez Ansari's Killing(11.12.2019)

Jharkhand High Court has granted bail to six people arrested in connection with the killing of Tabrez Ansari in June. The Court granted bail to the si.....

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Delhi High Court Quashes Proceedings in Defamation Case Against Arvind Kejriwal(11.12.2019)

Delhi High Court has put on hold the proceedings in a criminal defamation complaint against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for re-tweeting an allegedl.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Amendment) Bill, 2019(11.12.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed the Constitution (126th Amendment) Bill, 2019 to extend reservation to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha and Sta.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019(11.12.2019)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill provides for a maximum punishment of life imprisonment for manufacturing and carrying.....

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Calcutta High Court: Strict Rules of Evidence not Required to be Followed in Domestic Enquiries(11.12.2019)

Calcutta High Court while dismissing a writ petition said that it is a settled law that in domestic enquiries strict rules of evidence is not required.....

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SC Directs Schools to Spread Awareness About Dangers In ‘Blue Whale Game’(01.12.2017)

Supreme Court, while disposing of a plea seeking ban of Blue Whale game, has directed all the States and Union Territories to spread awareness in the .....

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When the proceedings are at a nascent stage, scuttling of the criminal process is not merited(26.04.2022)

The challenge in present appeals is to the judgment and order whereby the Delhi High Court dismissed the application under Section 482 of the Code of .....

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SC Raps Centre for Seeking More Time to Update Assam NRC 1951(01.12.2017)

Supreme Court has pulled up the Centre for slow progress in issues like updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and fencing of Indo-Banglades.....

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Allahabad High Court: Formulate A Concrete Health Policy; Improve Housing Facilities For Doctors(01.12.2017)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that an application for voluntary retirement cannot be rejected solely on the ground of there being a scarcity of docto.....

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Stop All Sand Mining/Quarrying Activities Within 6 Months: Madras HC(01.12.2017)

Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Government to stop all sand quarrying and mining activities within six months and prohibited it from opening.....

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Hyderabad High Court Clears Teacher Test Papers in Andhra Pradesh(01.12.2017)

Hyderabad High Court has directed AP Public Service Commission and Higher Education Department to evaluate OMR answer sheets of the petitioners who ap.....

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Hyderabad High Court Clears Teacher Test Papers in Andhra Pradesh(01.12.2017)

Hyderabad High Court has directed AP Public Service Commission and Higher Education Department to evaluate OMR answer sheets of the petitioners who ap.....

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Allahabad HC Directs Courts to Allow Appearance of Advocates Upon Furnishing of Enrolment Number(05.03.2020)

Allahabad High Court has directed all the Courts to allow the appearance of Advocates only upon the furnishing of their enrollment number from 20th Ma.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Vivad se Vishwas Bill, 2020(05.03.2020)

Lok Sabha has passed the Vivad se Vishwas Bill, 2020 which aims to settle pending direct tax disputes in the country.

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Ambiguous term in an insurance contract is to be construed harmoniously by reading the contract in its entirety(25.04.2022)

The Appellant is aggrieved by an order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) dismissing its complaint. The issue urged by the.....

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Madras High Court: Section 6 of MGNREGA Not Unconstitutional(05.03.2020)

Madras High Court has held that Section 6 of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005 is not violative of Articles 1.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking On the Spot Compounding of Traffic Challans(05.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notices to Delhi Government, Commissioner of Delhi Police, and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in a plea seeking o.....

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Delhi HC Directs MCD to Plant 500 Trees in Riot Affected Areas of North East Delhi(05.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has allowed Municipal Corporation of East Delhi’s (MCD's) Application for condonation of delay, subject to it planting 500 trees in t.....

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CESTAT, New Delhi: Banking Services are Related to Collection of Export Proceeds(05.03.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has held that banking services are related to the collection of export proceeds and has a.....

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Delhi Court Issues Fresh Death Warrant in Nirbhaya Case(05.03.2020)

Delhi Court has issued fresh death warrant in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case for the execution of death sentences by hanging by the neck of fo.....

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Patna High Court Orders all Illegally Expanded Medical Establishment to be Shut Down(11.12.2019)

Patna High Court has directed the closure of all establishments such as Pathological Laboratories/Diagnostic Centres/Clinics/Nursing Homes which has d.....

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Patna High Court: Consent of First Wife will not Make Second Marriage Legal(11.12.2019)

Patna High Court has ruled that the consent of the first wife does not give right to a man to solemnize second marriage during the lifetime of first w.....

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Unless orders are perverse and have been passed on nil evidence, High Court must be slow in interfering in the decisions of the Courts below(26.04.2022)

Present petition has been filed under Sections 397/401 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) challenging Order wherein the Learned Judge, Family .....

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Defence of an accused is not to be considered while framing charges(26.04.2022)

Present petition has been filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) prayin.....

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Assessing Officer is bound to furnish reasons within a reasonable time(25.04.2022)

Present writ Petition has been filed challenging the notice issued by the Respondent under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and the assessment .....

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Cenvat Credit is available in case of outward transportation for the services availed from the place of removal up to the customers place(29.04.2022)

The issue involved in the present case is that whether the Appellant is entitled for cenvat credit in respect of outward GTA for period prior to 1st A.....

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Word "sufficient cause" should receive a liberal consideration, when delay is not on account of any dilatory tactics(22.04.2022)

Applicant, who is a promoter, has moved present application for condonation of delay of 36 days in filing appeal on the ground that due to surge of se.....

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Supreme Court Permits Cutting of Over 400 Trees for Delhi-Agra Rail Line(11.12.2019)

Supreme Court has allowed the cutting of 452 trees for the construction of an additional track for the railway line connecting Delhi to Agra via Mathu.....

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Supreme Court to Tamil Nadu: Conduct Local Bodies Poll as Per 2011 Census(12.12.2019)

Supreme Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Government and the state poll panel to conduct upcoming local bodies' election by relying on 2011 census ins.....

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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Directs Home Ministry to Deploy CAPF to Secure Court Premises(12.12.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the Union Home Ministry to urgently consider deploying the central armed police force for securing both its .....

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Human Rights Commission Can’t Direct Payment of Compensation: Chhattisgarh HC(01.12.2017)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that State Human Rights Commission is only a re-commendatory body and it has no power and jurisdiction to direct paym.....

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Govt: Details of Zero Rated Goods Must Be Included in GSTR 3B(01.12.2017)

Government has clarified that the details of zero rated goods must be included in GSTR 3B.

Tags : Goods and Service Tax



Insurance Company to Pay Even If Accident Not in India: Punjab & Haryana High Court(04.12.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that if a vehicle registered and insured in India meets with an accident in another country, the insurance com.....

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Delhi HC to Govt: Rehabilitate Those Wrongfully Jailed(04.12.2017)

Delhi High Court, while empathizing with victims of wrongful imprisonment, has said that there is an "obvious gap" in law to compensate and rehabilita.....

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CWC Can't Be Mute Spectator to Police Misbehaviour to Kids: Delhi High Court(04.12.2017)

Delhi High Court has lashed out at Child Welfare Commission (CWC) for being a "mute spectator" to misbehaviour towards rescued children by police.

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Kerala High Court: 'Criminal Accusation' No Grounds of Disqualification For Official Receivers(04.12.2017)

Kerala High Court, while dealing with a challenge made to the appointment of Part Time Official Receivers under the Insolvency Act, 1955, has held tha.....

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CIC: Delhi Soccer Association is a Public Authority Under the RTI Act(04.12.2017)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled that the Delhi Soccer Association (DSA) is a public authority under the Right to Information Act.

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Madhya Pradesh HC Dismisses Plea Against Levy of Tax on Confectionery Items(04.12.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the levy GST on confectionery items on the ground that it does not come within the purview .....

Tags : Goods and Service Tax



Supreme Court Rejects Nirbhaya Convict's Fresh Request(16.03.2020)

Supreme Court has rejected the request by one of convicts in the 2012 Delhi gang-rape to file a new curative petition against his death sentence, refu.....

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NAA Orders Patanjali to Pay ?75 Crore for Not Passing GST Cut(17.03.2020)

National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) has ordered Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd to pay up Rs 75.08 Crore for not passing on benefits of goods and servic.....

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NAA Orders Patanjali to Pay Rs 75 Crore for Not Passing GST Cut(17.03.2020)

National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) has ordered Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd to pay up Rs 75.08 Crore for not passing on benefits of goods and servic.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea of Mukesh Singh Stating All Remedies Utilized(17.03.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain the plea of Mukesh Singh, one of the four death-row convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case, se.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail Pleas in Koregaon Case(17.03.2020)

Supreme Court on Monday rejected the anticipatory bail pleas of rights’ activists Anand Teltumbde and Gautam Navlakha, both booked under the Unlawful .....

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Kocchar Plea Against Firing from ICICI(06.03.2020)

Bombay High Court has dismissed the Petition of Chanda Kocchar challenging the validity of her 2019 termination for cause stating that the termination.....

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Calcutta High Court Directs Centre Not to Deport Polish Student(06.03.2020)

Calcutta High Court has directed the Centre not to deport Polish student, Kamil Siedcynski till 18th March, 2020 when it will decide whether his Petit.....

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Allahabad HC Seeks Government Reply on National Population Register Pro Forma(06.03.2020)

Allahabad High Court has asked the Central Government to obtain instructions on a Public Interest Litigation seeking direction to the Government to pr.....

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NCLT Allows Government to Reopen CG Power’s Accounts for 5 Fiscals(06.03.2020)

National Company Law Tribunal has allowed the corporate affairs ministry to reopen the books of CG Power for the last 5 financial years so that it cou.....

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NCLT: Rs. 750 Cr. Paid by JAL for Obligation of JIL Should be Treated As Asset of Corporate Debtor(06.03.2020)

National Company Law Tribunal has observed that Rs. 750 Crore deposited by Jaypee Infratech’s (JIL) parent firm Jaiprakash Associates (JAL) with the S.....

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Supreme Court: Second Complaint on Same Facts Not Maintainable(06.03.2020)

Supreme Court has held that if the earlier disposal of the complaint had been on merits and in a manner known to the law, the second complaint on "alm.....

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Kerala HC: If Signature is Admitted by Drawer, it is Immaterial if Entries Made by Another Person(17.03.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that if the drawer admits the signature in the cheque, it is immaterial whether some other person had made the entries in t.....

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Gujarat HC: ICAI Not Empowered to Conduct Disciplinary Proceedings Without Written Allegations(17.03.2020)

Gujarat High Court has held that the Institute of Chartered Accountant of India (ICAI) is not empowered to conduct any disciplinary proceedings withou.....

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Application for permission to sue as an indigent person could not be allowed, if the allegations in the plaint could not show any cause of action(02.12.2022)

The original applicants – Plaintiffs have preferred the present appeal feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned judgment passed by the Hig.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Central Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2019(17.03.2020)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Central Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2019 to convert Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan in New Delhi; Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rash.....

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SC Issues Notice on BJP Leaders' Plea for Floor Test in Madhya Pradesh Assembly(17.03.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice on the Writ Petition filed by Bhartiya Janatha Party leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan and nine other Bharatiya Janta Party.....

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SC Directs Navy to Grant Permanent Commission for Serving Women SSC Officers(17.03.2020)

Supreme Court has held that serving women, Short Service Commission (SSC) Officers in Indian Navy were entitled to permanent commission at par with th.....

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Parliament Passes Citizenship(Amendment) Bill, 2019(12.12.2019)

Parliament has passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 with the Rajya Sabha voting 125-99 in favour of the Bill. The Bill provides a path to Ind.....

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Supreme Court: Strict Standard Needs to be Applied for Judging Conduct of Judicial Officer(12.12.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that the standard or yardstick for judging the conduct of the judicial officer has necessarily to be strict while upholding.....

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Kerala HC: State Legislature does not have Power to Amend KVAT Act which is not in Existence Post-GST(12.12.2019)

Kerala High Court has ruled that the State Legislature did not have power to amend the Kerala Value Added Tax Act, 2003 which is not in existence afte.....

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For claiming rebate of duty under Rule 18 of the Central Excise Rules, the period of limitation prescribed under Section 11B of the Central Excise Act, shall have to be applied(29.11.2022)

The original writ Petitioner/Appellant has preferred the present appeal feeling aggrieved with the impugned judgment passed by the High Court, whereby.....

Tags : Rebate claim, Limitation period, Applicability



Supreme Court Orders Three Member Judicial inquiry into Hyderabad Encounter(12.12.2019)

Supreme Court has ordered a judicial inquiry into the Hyderabad encounter, where four men, accused of allegedly raping and murdering a city veterinari.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Review Petitions Filed Against Ayodhya Verdict(12.12.2019)

Supreme Court has dismissed all review petitions which were filed against the November 9 judgment in the Ayodhya – Babri Masjid title dispute

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Rajya Sabha Passes Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Amendment) Bill, 2019(13.12.2019)

Rajya Sabha has unanimously passed a Constitution (Amendment) Bill to extend reservation for ten more years to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes i.....

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Supreme Court Declines Reopening Assam NRC Exercise(13.08.2019)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea to reopen the Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC) exercise and said there would be no sample re-verification .....

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NGT Directs Govt to Stop All Illegal Lift Irrigation Schemes in Andhra Pradesh(13.08.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued stop orders to all illegal lift irrigation schemes undertaken on the Godavari and Penna rivers of Andhra Prad.....

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Apex Court Refuses to Seek Status Report on 20 Cases Against Unnao Rape Survivor, Her Family Members(13.08.2019)

Apex Court has declined to direct the Uttar Pradesh Government to file a report regarding the status of 20 cases registered against the Unnao rape sur.....

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Bail cannot be declined to an accused only because the accused is charge-sheeted for a grave economic offence(30.11.2022)

Present is an application on behalf of the Petitioner under Section 439 read with Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) for the grant.....

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Mere reflecting the unexplained cash in the books of accounts in absence of any supportive documents, cannot be ground for deletion of the addition(02.12.2022)

In present case, the assessee was engaged in manufacturing and trading of paper and paper board. The assessee filed return of income declaring 'NIL' i.....

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Supreme Court Chides Noida, Greater Noida Authorities for Delay in Registering Ready Amrapali Flats(13.08.2019)

Supreme Court has pulled up Noida and Greater Noida authorities, warning officials of serious consequences including jail time if the recent court ord.....

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Kashmir Situation: Apex Court Declines Urgent Hearing, Says Have to Give Reasonable Time to Govt(13.08.2019)

Apex Court has refused to pass immediate directions on a plea for lifting all restrictions imposed after the abrogation of Article 370 of Constitution.....

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Bombay HC Imposes Cost of Rs 15k on Petitioner for Frivolous Plea(18.03.2020)

Bombay High Court has imposed a cost of Rs 15,000 on a Petitioner, payable to St. Jude India ChildCare Centres, Cotton Green, for an irresponsible ple.....

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Delhi High Court Bars Law Interns from Entering Court Premises(18.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed that interns attached with judges would not be allowed to access the Court till further orders because of the novel coro.....

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SC: Limitation Period for Decree by Foreign Court, Period Prescribed in Reciprocating Foreign Country(18.03.2020)

Supreme Court has held that the limitation period for executing a decree passed by a foreign Court from the reciprocating country in India will be the.....

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SC: Unregistered Individuals Cannot Designate Themselves as Architects(18.03.2020)

Supreme Court has held that Section 37 of the Architects Act, 1997 does not prohibit individuals not registered under the Act from undertaking the pra.....

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Adjudicating Authority would not have power to modify the Resolution Plan which the CoC in their commercial wisdom have approved(21.06.2021)

Present is an Application filed by the Resolution Professional under Section 30(6) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), seeking approval.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Says Police Can Proceed Against Prosecutrix in False Molestation Case(18.03.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the police authorities are at liberty to proceed against the Complainant for lodging a false case of moles.....

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NGT Seeks Report on Illegal Constructions in Tughlakabad Extension(14.08.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the South Delhi Municipal Corporation to submit report on illegal construction in Tughlakabad extension. T.....

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Delhi High Court: Ensure Adequate Supply of Anti-Rabies Vaccine in Delhi Hospitals(14.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre, AAP Government and the municipal bodies to ensure sufficient supply of anti-rabies vaccine in their respecti.....

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Demolition of Temple in Delhi: Apex Court Warns Against Politicization of Issue(14.08.2019)

Apex Court has warned against politicizing the demolition of Guru Ravidas temple in Tughlaqabad forest area in its order and threatened to initiate co.....

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Delhi High Court Allows Release of Movie on Batla House Encounter(14.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has permitted the release of the movie Batla House encounter after certain deletions and cuts in the film. The Court also asked for a.....

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NCDRC Directs Jet Airways to Pay Rs One Lakh to Passenger for Preponing Flight Without Informing(14.08.2019)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed Jet Airways to pay a compensation of Rs 1 lakh along with interest to a Chhattisgarh resi.....

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Where initiation of penalty is one limb and the levy of penalty is on other limb, then in the absence of proper show cause notice to the assessee, there is no merit in levy of penalty(27.09.2021)

Assessee is an individual stated to be engaged in the business of financial services and facilitates loans to various clients from financial instituti.....

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Supreme Court Fines Seven States Over Status of Human Rights Courts(14.08.2019)

Supreme Court has slapped penalty of up to Rs. 1 lakh on seven states for failing to file responses on setting up human rights courts despite its dire.....

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Karnataka HC: Every One Has Right to Fair Trial; Kangaroo Courts Not Permitted(18.03.2020)

Karnataka High Court has observed on the Hubli Bar Association’s withdrawal of the resolution by which it had decided that none of its members would a.....

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Allahabad HC Extends Date for Compliance of Order for Removal of Anti-CAA Protestors Posters(18.03.2020)

Allahabad High Court has pushed the date for the compliance of its order for the immediate removal of anti-Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 protesters'.....

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NCLAT Upholds CCI's Findings on Anti-Competitive Conduct by Malayalam Cinema Actors Body(18.03.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has dismissed a bunch of Appeals filed by the Film Employees Federation of Kerala, Association of Malayalam Mo.....

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Delhi HC Directs SIT to Complete Investigation in Plea Seeking Inquiry into Banking Fraud(18.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Special Investigation Team to conclude investigation into banking frauds as expeditiously as possible and in all cir.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Petition Challenging Validity of the Official Languages Act, 1963(18.03.2020)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by two societies, Rashtrabhasha Mahasangh and Mumbai Rashtriya Rashtrabhasha Prachar Sabha praying to.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes International Financial Services Centres Authority Bill, 2019(13.12.2019)

Rajya Sabha has passed the International Financial Services Centres Authority Bill, 2019 by a voice vote thereby paving the way for setting up a unifi.....

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Calcutta High Court Refuses Stay on Mukul Voice Test(13.12.2019)

Calcutta High Court has declined to stay an order by a Subordinate Calcutta Court that had allowed police to conduct a voice sample test of BJP leader.....

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Jayalalithaa Biopic: Madras High Court Declines to Stay Release of Queen and Thalaivi(13.12.2019)

Madras High Court has refused to stay release of web series “Queen” and movie “Thalaivi” which were inspired by the life of late Tamil Nadu Chief Mini.....

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LTC Scam: Delhi High Court Quashes FIR, Proceedings Against Former RS MP Mahmood A Madani(13.12.2019)

Delhi High Court has quashed the First Investigation Report and consequent proceedings against former Rajya Sabha MP Mahmood A Madani in connection wi.....

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Supreme Court Says Sabarimala Tradition Age-Old, Refuses Women's Plea(13.12.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to pass an order on a plea by two women to allow them entry into the Sabarimala temple. The Court said, "We will endeavour t.....

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National Green Tribunal: Green Laws Must for Railway Stations(16.12.2019)

National Green Tribunal has observed that railway stations across the country are required to obtain necessary environmental permissions as several po.....

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Madras High Court Sets Aside Pleas Against NEET(14.08.2019)

Madras High Court has disposed off a batch of public interest petitions challenging the applicability of National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test (NEET).....

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Delhi High Court Sets Aside AAI Elections(14.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed that parallel elections held by the two Archery Association of India (AAI) factions “were not in compliance with the dir.....

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Kerala High Court Dismisses Petition Against Bail to IAS Officer(14.08.2019)

Kerala High Court has rejected a plea seeking cancellation of the bail granted to suspended IAS officer Sriram Venkitaraman, who was arrested for alle.....

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Illegal Alibaug Bungalows: Bombay High Court Raps State for Inaction(14.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has rapped the State Government for failing to take effective action against 24 illegal bungalows of Mumbai businessmen and noted in.....

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ITAT Delhi: Money Spent on Scholarships for Students is Revenue Expenditure(14.08.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi has ruled that the sum of money paid by Senior Advocate Harish Salve towards scholarships of students at Ox.....

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Delhi High Court: Unexplained Delay in Initiating Inquiry Vitiates Disciplinary Proceedings(14.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has granted relief to a government servant who was held liable for misconduct through disciplinary proceedings that took place 15 yea.....

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Bombay HC: Deduction Not Claimed Earlier Can be Claimed During Proceeding(18.03.2020)

Bombay High Court has held that the deduction which is not claimed earlier can be claimed during the proceeding under Section 151A of the Income Tax A.....

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Bombay HC: Real Estate Developer Liable to Pay Income Tax on Sale of Agricultural Land(18.03.2020)

Bombay High Court has observed that income from the sale of agricultural land will attract income tax as the Assessee was dealing in the sale of prope.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: No Penalty If Non-Furnishing of Tax Audit Report was Due to Bona Fide Reasons(18.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the penalty under Section 271B of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is not leviable if there are bon.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging State Takeover of Management of Kashi Vishwanath Temple(18.03.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Uttar Pradesh Government on a plea which sought to restore the day-to-day religious affairs of Kashi Vishwanath tem.....

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SC Takes Suo Moto Notice of Non-Supply of Mid-Day Meals Due to School Shutdowns(18.03.2020)

Supreme Court has taken suo moto cognizance and sought reply from Union Health Ministry, all States and Union Territories over the non-supply of midda.....

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Exemption under Sections 11 and 12 of the IT Act is available as Assessee is not engaged in trade, commerce and business and its dominant and prime objective is charitable in nature(24.09.2021)

In present matter, Assessee being a society registered under Societies Registration Act is also granted registration under section 12A of the Income-t.....

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President of India Approves Vivad Se Vishwas Bill, 2020(19.03.2020)

President of India, Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to the Direct Tax Vivad se Vishwas Bill, 2020, which was introduced with the intent to reduce.....

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SC: No Lapse of Proceedings Under Old Act if Compensation is Deposited in Treasury(06.03.2020)

Supreme Court has held that proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 will not lapse if the compensation has been tendered by deposit in treasu.....

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SC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking Guidelines for Registration of Sedition Criminal Cases(06.03.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation petition, which sought guidelines for registration of criminal cases for sedition .....

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Allahabad HC Summons Government Officials Over Deteriorating Civic Conditions in Lucknow(06.03.2020)

Allahabad High Court has summoned various Government officials, along with the proposal to address the unsatisfactory conditions in Lucknow concerning.....

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CBDT: Direct Tax Case Pending in Arbitration Without Appeal Eligible Under Vivad se Vishwas Scheme(06.03.2020)

Central Board of Direct Taxes has clarified that if the direct tax case is pending in arbitration without appeal pending, it is eligible to apply unde.....

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NCLAT Rejects DoT's Plea in Aircel Licence Moratorium Matter Citing Delay in Appeal(09.03.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has rejected the telecom department's plea citing delay in appeal against the National Company Law Tri.....

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Apex Court Commutes Man's Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment for Killing 3 Siblings in Chhattisgarh(09.03.2020)

Apex Court has commuted the death sentence awarded to a man accused of abducting and killing three minor siblings in February 2011 in Ratnapur town of.....

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Apex Court Explains High Court Cannot Reappreciate Evidence While Exercising Revisional Jurisdiction(14.08.2019)

Apex Court has explained that the High Court cannot reappreciate evidence while exercising revisional jurisdiction under Section 20 of the Kerala Buil.....

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Allahabad HC: Prosecution for Offence of Waging War Will not Stand Without Govt Sanction(14.08.2019)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that prior Government sanction under Section 196 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is essential to take cognizance of.....

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Bombay HC Directs Council to Pay Rs 2 Lakhs to Mother of Vegetable Vendor Killed in Wall Collapse(14.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed Barshi Municipal Council to pay Rs 2 lakh as interim compensation to the aged mother of a vegetable seller who died due.....

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Bombay HC Gives Nod to Death Sentence of Man Who Killed Daughter for Performing Inter-Caste Marriage(14.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has confirmed the death sentence awarded to Eknath Kumbharkar who was convicted of killing his nine months pregnant daughter by stra.....

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Disputes arising out of purely contractual obligations cannot be entertained by High Court in exercise of the extra ordinary writ jurisdiction(09.05.2024)

The brief controversy presented for adjudication in present appeals is whether the High Court in exercise of writ jurisdiction, was entitled to entert.....

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Entertaining an application filed at the behest of a stranger for condonation of delay is unsustainable in law(08.05.2024)

The present appeal challenges the judgment passed by the High Court, whereby the High Court dismissed the revision application filed by the Appellants.....

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Court has jurisdiction under Article 142(1) of the Constitution of India to dissolve a marriage on basis of irretrievable breakdown(06.05.2024)

The instant appeal assails the correctness of an order passed by the High Court dismissing the appeal; and accordingly upheld the correctness of an or.....

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Delhi High Court: Presence of Both Parents at Time of Admission not Compulsory(14.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea challenging a Circular dated 20th May, 2019 issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education purporting the pr.....

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Delhi High Court Directs Registrar of Companies to Exercise Discretionary Powers Responsibly(14.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed the Registrar of Companies to exercise the powers given to it efficiently in accordance with law and without any arbitra.....

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Supreme Court Questions J&K Administration on Release of Omar Abdullah(19.03.2020)

Supreme Court has asked the Jammu & Kashmir administration to inform whether it was thinking of releasing former CM Omar Abdullah, who remains in dete.....

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Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Leave-India Notice to Polish Student(19.03.2020)

Calcutta High Court has set aside the expulsion order issued by Foreigner Regional Registration Offices to Kamil Siedcynski, a Polish student, for all.....

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Delhi High Court Sets Aside Mukesh’s Plea as Frivolous(19.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has refused the plea of Mukesh Singh, one of the four death-row convicts in the Nirbhaya case, terming the plea frivolous and stating.....

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Bombay HC Directs Indian Immigration Authorities to Issue Visa to 19-Year Old(19.03.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the Indian immigration authorities to issue a visa to a 19-year-old student, stranded alone in Dubai due to coronavirus.....

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Supreme Court Bans Self-Assessment of Telco’s AGR(19.03.2020)

Supreme Court has banned any further reassessment or self-assessment of telecommunication companies’ adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, dubbing attemp.....

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Alwar Court Acquits Six Men Accused of Lynching Pehlu Khan(16.08.2019)

Alwar Court has acquitted six people accused of lynching dairy farmer Pehlu Khan while he was transporting cows in Rajasthan two years ago. The Court .....

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SAT Declines to Stay Hotel Leela’s Postal Ballot to Seek Nod for Brookfield Deal(16.08.2019)

Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has declined to stay the postal ballot of Hotel Leela seeking fresh shareholder approval for its sale of assets to.....

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CCI Levies Rs 17 Cr Fine on JTEKT Corp for Cartelisation(16.08.2019)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has levied more than Rs 17 crore fine on Japan's JTEKT Corp and its Indian subsidiary for cartelisation with NSK.....

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Delhi High Court Directs Delhi, Centre to Stop Sale of Tobacco Near Schools(16.08.2019)

Delhi High Court directed the Centre and the AAP Government to ensure effective implementation of the law prohibiting sale of cigarettes and other tob.....

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NGT Directs Centre to Modify National Clean Air Programme(16.08.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Environment Ministry to modify the National Clean Air Programme which proposes 20-30 per cent reduction.....

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Delhi High Court Asks for Response on Pak Man's Plea to Return(16.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought a response from the Centre and the AAP Government on a plea of Pakistani national seeking deportation to his country.

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Winding up proceedings pending before High Courts, which have not progressed to an advanced stage, ought to be transferred to the NCLT(07.05.2024)

The present company petition has been instituted under Section 433 (e) and (f) of the Companies Act, 1956 read with Section 434 and 439 of the Act, se.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks AAP Govt’s Response on Plea to Ensure Ola, Uber Adhere to City Taxi Scheme(16.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought the response of the AAP Government and app-based cab service providers, Ola and Uber, on a PIL seeking directions to the t.....

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CRIMINAL - Delhi High Court Refuses Interim Relief to Robert Vadra(25.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has refused to grant any interim relief in money laundering case to Robert Vadra, brother-in-law of Congress President Rahul Gandhi.

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CRIMINAL - SC Issues Notice to CBI in Disproportionate Assets Case against Former UP CMs Mulayam, Akhilesh(25.03.2019)

Supreme Court has issued a notice to CBI on a plea seeking direction to the probe agency to place the investigation report in the disproportionate ass.....

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FAMILY - Supreme Court Rejects Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity of ‘Triple Talaq’ Ordinance(25.03.2019)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging the constitutional validity of Ordinance which makes the practice of instant 'triple talaq' a punishabl.....

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CIVIL - Sabarimala Case: SC Dismisses Govt's Plea To Transfer Petitions Pending Before HC To Supreme Court(25.03.2019)

SC while dismissing the application seeking transfer of petitions over the Sabarimala Temple entry controversy pending in the Kerala High Court to its.....

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CRIMINAL - P&H HC Summons Sukhbir; Majithia in Case Filed by Justice Ranjit Singh(26.03.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued fresh notices to the former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal and senior Shiromani Akali Dal l.....

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Unless exceptional circumstances are shown, rate of interest awarded to the claimants should be 7.5% from date of filing of petition(07.05.2024)

The Appellant/insurance company has preferred present appeal in terms of Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 assailing the impugned judgment-cum-a.....

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CRIMINAL - Gauhati HC Gives Clean Chit to Rajen Gohain in Rape Case(26.03.2019)

Gauhati High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against Union Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain in connection with a rape case.

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SERVICE - SC: Approach Respective HCs for Challenging Ordinance on Reservation in University Teaching Posts(26.03.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition challenging an Ordinance that provides for reservation of teaching positions in central educational .....

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Supreme Court Strips Manipur MLA of Ministerial Post, Bars Entry into Assembly(19.03.2020)

Supreme Court has temporarily stripped Manipur Minister of Legislative Assembly, T Shyamkumar of his ministerial post and barred him from entering the.....

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SC Issues Notice to State Governments to Ensure Supplies of Mid-Day Meals Amid Covid-19 Closure(19.03.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notices to all State Governments to explain how they would ensure the supply of mid-day meals to children across the country .....

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NCLT Allows Jet Airways Extension for Filing of CIRP(19.03.2020)

National Company Law Tribunal has allowed the plea filed by the resolution professional (RP) of Jet Airways seeking an extension of 90 days for the co.....

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SC Directs WB Madrasa Board to Appoint Administrators, Conduct Election of Managing Committee(19.03.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Kolkata Madrasah Education Board and the District Inspector of Schools (S.E.), Birbhum to appoint an Administrator with.....

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Limitation for extended period invokable, only if, suppression, fraud, collusion etc and intent to evade payment of duty is proved(06.05.2024)

The Appellant filed bill of entry for import of 120 KN Composite Long Rod Insulators for 765 KV Transmission lines and 160 KV Composite Long Rod Insul.....

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SC: Public Interest Also Shall be Demonstrated Before Writ Remedy is Sought in Tender Matters(19.03.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the public interest should also be demonstrated before a writ remedy is sought in tender matters.

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Kerala High Court Suspends Breath Analyzer Tests in Airports(19.03.2020)

Kerala High Court has suspended the breath analyzer test conducted as per the Directorate General of Civil Aviation directions for the time being in t.....

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Allahabad HC Directs Govt Not to Initiate Any Recoveries/ Coercive Action Till April 6(19.03.2020)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government not to take any coercive action against any individual that may force them to approach .....

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Supreme Court: Second Appeal not to be Rejected Merely on Ground of 'Concurrent Findings'(16.08.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that a High Court cannot reject a second appeal merely on the ground that there is a concurrent finding of two Courts (whether.....

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Bombay High Court Pulls Up CBFC Over Film Certification(16.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has pulled up the film certification board for adopting an unrelenting stand on the Children’s Film Chidiakhana, which has been give.....

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NGT Questions Govt on Plot Squatters(16.08.2019)

National Green Tribunal has directed Delhi’s Chief Secretary to look into the allegations of encroachment on a government plot in Haiderpur that could.....

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Madras High Court Directs Payment of Compensation to Accident Victims Only Through Annuity Scheme(16.08.2019)

Madras High Court has directed the implementation of the Motor Accident Claims Annuity Deposit Scheme from October 1 while clarifying that the victi.....

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When reasonable cause for non-compliance with notice is crystal clear, assessee need not to be visited with rigours of penalty(09.05.2024)

The Appellant has filed her return of income under Section 139 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on 27.03.2015 declaring income of Rs.41,42,690. Assessing O.....

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Court has power to transfer NI cases to other State by invoking Section 406 of CrPC(21.02.2023)

By way of present transfer petitions filed under Section 406 of Code of Criminal Proceure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.), Yogesh Upadhyay and his proprietary concern.....

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Bombay High Court Raps IIT Bombay Scholar Over Sexist Remarks About Professor(16.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has rapped a senior research scholar at IIT Bombay saying while he has a right to express dissent, his remarks on an associate profe.....

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NCLAT Upholds Insolvency Process Against Sahara Q Shop Unique(16.08.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has upheld the order of the National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai directing to initiate insolvency res.....

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Calcutta HC: Special Courts in Narcotics Cases to Record Statements of Witnesses Through Video(16.08.2019)

Calcutta High Court has recommended the Special Courts under the Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 to record statements of official witn.....

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SC Quashes NCLAT Order which held that Dissenting Financial Creditor should not be Discriminated(11.11.2019)

Supreme Court has quashed an order passed by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal which ruled that a dissenting financial creditor cannot be di.....

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Supreme Court: High Court have Power to Dispense with Disciplinary Proceedings by Recording Reasons(11.11.2019)

Supreme Court has noted that the High Courts have power to dispense with the disciplinary proceedings by invoking clause (b) of the second proviso to .....

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SC: Interim Mandatory Injunctions can be Granted after Giving Opportunity of Hearing to Other Side(11.11.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that the Civil Courts while granting the application seeking interim mandatory injunction in long pending cases should gran.....

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Though the general power of attorney holder cannot delegate his powers to another person but the same can be delegated, when there is a specific clause permitting sub-delegation(20.02.2023)

The Appellant-company, awarded a contract to the Respondent – Mahendra Jain for shifting of 33 K.V. electrical overhead line at its plant at Dewas. In.....

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Allahabad HC: Continuation of Criminal Proceedings after Compromise would Cause Oppression to Parties(11.11.2019)

Allahabad High Court has reiterated that once the parties had decided to enter into a compromise it would be oppressive and prejudicial to continue th.....

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Kerala HC: Section 23 Attracted if there was no Requirement of Providing Maintenance in Transfer Deed(11.11.2019)

Kerala High Court has observed that Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 can be invoked even if there wa.....

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Rajasthan HC: Precautionary Measures Must be Enforced at Private Hospitals Too(19.03.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has issued notices on a Public Interest Litigation seeking precautionary and preventive measures to be observed by the State auth.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Taxpayer Can Opt a Method Resulting in Lowest Tax Liability(19.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that if there exist two methods for tax payment, the Assessee can opt the method which would res.....

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SC Dismisses Curative Petition of Pawan Gupta Challenging Death Award in Nirbhaya Gangrape Case(19.03.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed the curative Petition filed by Pawan Gupta, a convict in the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case, who had moved the Supreme .....

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Madras HC Sets Aside Police Order Denying Permission for Anti-CAA Protest Meet(19.03.2020)

Madras High Court has set aside an order passed by Superintendent of Police, Trichy (Rural) which denied permission for a public protest meeting again.....

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Delhi HC Directs Govt to Conduct DNA Test on Charred Body of Suspected Riot Victim(19.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi to expedite the process of DNA testing and to complete the same wi.....

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Supreme Court Asks Nath Government to Take Floor Test on March 20(20.03.2020)

Supreme Court has ordered the Kamal Nath-led Congress Government in Madhya Pradesh to face a floor test by 5 p.m. on 20th March, 2020 in the assembly .....

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NGT: Industrial Development Cannot be Done on Graves of Human Beings(11.11.2019)

National Green Tribunal has observed that industrial development cannot be done on the graves of human beings and should not be done at the cost of "a.....

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Delhi High Court: Parity in Fees of Private Nursing Homes and Hospitals not Possible(12.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has ruled that there can be no uniformity in rates charged by private nursing homes and hospitals as the amount would depend upon the.....

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SEBI Disposes of Case Against ABG Shipyard(12.11.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has disposed of adjudicating proceedings initiated against ABG Shipyard, for allegedly not making requisite dis.....

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Madras High Court Grants Conditional Bail for Suspects in Techie Subhasri’s Death(12.11.2019)

Madras High Court has granted conditional bail to former AIADMK Councillor C Jayagopal and his relative, the suspects in the 23-year old techie Subhas.....

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SC: Govt Servant Cannot Complain About Service Conditions or Retiral Benefits Before Consumer Forums(12.11.2019)

Supreme Court has clarified that a government servant is not a consumer for the purpose of Consumer Protection Act, 1986 and cannot raise any dispute .....

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NCDRC Directs Builder to Return Rs 68 Lakhs to Homebuyers for 2 Years Delay in Delivery of Flat(16.08.2019)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has invoked the principle of restitution in integrum as it directed real estate giant Supertec.....

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Bombay High Court Acquits Two Convicted of Kidnapping and Murdering 12-Year-Old Boy(16.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has acquitted Imtiyaz Shaikh who was sentenced to death by the lower Court and Azad who was sentenced to life imprisonment for kidna.....

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AO is not empowered to apply Rule 8D of IT Act without considering the correctness of the assessee's claim in respect of expenditure incurred in relation to the exempt income(20.02.2023)

The assessee filed its return for income for A.Y. 2011-12 on 21.11.2011 declaring total income at Rs. 358,47,29,328 under normal provisions and book p.....

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Kerala High Court: Deposit of Minimum 20% Fine or Compensation Under Section 148 NI Act Necessary(16.08.2019)

Kerala High Court has ruled that there is no scope for exercise of discretion under Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 which empowers.....

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Madras High Court Issues Notice to State Govt on Contempt Plea Over Spoken English in Govt Schools(19.08.2019)

Madras High Court has issued a notice to the State Government on a contempt petition filed by a former DMK MLA for failure to implement a court direct.....

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Apex Court Clears Chardham Highway Project(19.08.2019)

Apex Court has cleared the decks for the Chardham highway project, which will connect four holy places in the hills of Uttarakhand through 900-km all-.....

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Bombay High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to 33-Year-Old Man in Triple Talaq Case(19.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has granted anticipatory arrest bail to a Mumbra resident in Maharashtra who was booked under the Muslim Women (Protection of Marria.....

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SEBI Relaxes Compliance Norms as Covid-19 Disrupts Operations(20.03.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has eased compliance requirements for listed companies, including allowing an additional 45 days to file their .....

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SEBI Exempts Offshore Funds from Submitting Physical Forms(20.03.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has provided exemptions for off-shore funds from submitting physical forms in wake of the Corona outbreak, allo.....

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In the penalty proceeding, the burden lies on the revenue to prove that the assessee has concealed income or furnished inaccurate particular of income(22.02.2023)

The captioned appeal has been filed at the instance of the assessee against the order of the Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals), arising in .....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Legality



SC Dismisses Final Plea of Convicts in Nirbhaya Gang-rape Case to Stay Execution(20.03.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed the final plea of the convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case challenging the rejection of mercy Petition of Pa.....

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Supreme Court Grants Relief to Accused Denied Bail by High Court(20.03.2020)

Supreme Court has granted bail to a person whose bail application was rejected by the High Court even though the Police had filed a closure report, re.....

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SC: Surrender of Passport Can be Ordered to Ensure the Presence of Parties in Contempt Proceedings(20.03.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that a High Court is empowered to pass appropriate orders including the surrender of passport to ensure the presence of the.....

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Kerala HC Directs Govt. to Take Measures to Control Price Rise of Face Masks & Hand Sanitizers(20.03.2020)

Kerala High Court has directed the Government to take measures to control the price rise of the essential commodities, like face masks and hand saniti.....

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Bombay High Court Rejects Plea Seeking FIR Against Kumar Mangalam Birla(12.11.2019)

Bombay High Court has rejected a criminal application filed by one Pratap Teli seeking registration of First Information Report against Kumar Mangalam.....

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Kerala High Court Directs Police to Conduct Probe into Killing of Two Suspected Maoists(12.11.2019)

Kerala High Court has directed the police to conduct a probe into the circumstances leading to the killing of two suspected Maoists in an alleged enco.....

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Any amount given in trust to a Corporate Debtor cannot be treated as asset of the Corporate Debtor(21.02.2023)

Present Appeal has been filed against two orders passed by the Adjudicating Authority. The Adjudicating Authority vide order rejected the application .....

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Elgaar Parishad Case: Pune Court Dismisses Gautam Navlakha’s Anticipatory Bail Plea(13.11.2019)

Sessions Court, Pune has dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of activist Gautam Navlakha in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case. The Court also dec.....

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Hyderabad High Court Directs Setting Up 3-Member Judicial Committee to Resolve TSRTC Strike(13.11.2019)

Hyderabad High Court has ordered setting up a committee of three retired judges of the Supreme Court to sort out the issue of the Telangana State Road.....

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AAR Kerala: Resale of Food Items and Sale of Bakery Products not Restaurant Services(13.11.2019)

Authority of Advance Rulings, Kerala has while prescribing the rates applicable on different items on bakery products ruled that resale of food and ba.....

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Defamation Case: Bombay High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Ratan Tata, Others(23.07.2019)

Bombay High Court has quashed and set aside an order issued by a magistrate court, calling it non-application of mind in criminal defamation proceedin.....

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Supreme Court Orders Status Quo on NCLAT Verdict in Essar Steel(23.07.2019)

Supreme Court has ordered status quo in the Essar insolvency case. The Court said the monitoring committee will continue its work till the case is hea.....

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Delhi High Court Awards Natco Pharma Interim Relief in BMS Patents Case(23.07.2019)

Delhi High Court has awarded interim relief to the Hyderabad-based Natco Pharma Ltd in a fresh patents battle, with the court setting aside an injunc.....

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Apex Court Directs J&K High Court to Decide in 6 Weeks on Plea Seeking Ban on Use of Pellet Guns(23.07.2019)

Apex Court has asked the Jammu and Kashmir High Court to decide within six weeks the plea seeking ban on the use of pellet guns for controlling street.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019(23.07.2019)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019, amid Opposition call to refer the Bill to a select committee. The Bill f.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019(23.07.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed the Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which proposed to give the Centre the power to set the tenure and salaries of the.....

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CRIMINAL - HP High Court: Accused Appearing Drunk in Court is not a Ground to Cancel Bail(26.03.2019)

Himachal Pradesh HC while setting aside the order cancelling bail to an accused because smell of alcohol was emanating from the mouth of the accused h.....

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NARCOTICS - Calcutta HC: NDPS Court Not Exercising Magisterial Powers While Remanding Accused at Post-Cognizance(26.03.2019)

Calcutta High Court has dismissed habeas corpus petition holding that Special Court under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) is not.....

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CIVIL - Gujarat HC Dismisses Petition on Delay in Appointment of New Lokayukta(26.03.2019)

Gujarat High Court has dismissed petition seeking direction to the State to make appointment to the post of Gujarat Lokayukta which has been lying vac.....

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Section 5 of the Limitation Act, will apply only if it is extended to the special statute(19.01.2024)

Present is a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India wherein the Petitioner is aggrieved by the order passed by the appellate aut.....

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INSOLVENCY-Workmen's Dues of Pension, Gratuity, PF Not Included in Liquidation Assets of Debtor: NCLT(26.03.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal has ruled that dues of provident fund, pension and gratuity do not form part of liquidation estate of corporate debtor a.....

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CRIMINAL - Rajasthan HC Dismisses Asaram's Application for Suspension of Sentence(26.03.2019)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed the application of Asaram for suspension of the sentence in the Rape case.

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DIRECT TAXATION - Bombay HC Grants Tax Relief to Karan Johar's Dharma Productions(26.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has granted tax relief to Karan Johar who heads Dharma Production by dismissing the appeal filed by the Income Tax department which .....

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SC: CIT can Revise Erroneous Order by Assessing Officer Causing Prejudice to Revenue(10.04.2023)

Supreme Court has held that Commissioner of Income Tax (CIT) can while exercising his power of revision under Section 263 of Income-Tax Act, 1961, rev.....

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Cal. HC: Facilitation Council Can Arbitrate Claims After Supplier’s Registration Under MSMED Act(10.04.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that Facilitation Council would have exclusive jurisdiction to decide on reference, and to refer the same for arbitration.....

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Del. HC: Victim’s Mere Apprehension No Ground to Transfer Rape Case from Male Judge(10.04.2023)

Delhi High Court while refusing to transfer rape case from Court of a male judge to a female judge's court on mere apprehension of victim, held that s.....

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Jh. HC: Deliberate Departure from Terms of Contract May Amount to Malafide Action by Arbitrator(10.04.2023)

Jharkhand High Court has observed that deliberate departure from the contract amounts not only to manifest disregard of its authority or misconduct on.....

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Mad HC: Consider Issuing of Passport to Man Whose Mother was Indian & Father a Srilankan Refugee(10.04.2023)

Madras High Court while directing Regional Passport authority to consider representation of man for Indian passport whose mother was Indian while fath.....

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ITAT: CIT (A) required to Examine Documentary Evidences filed before Confirming Findings of AO(21.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Amritsar Bench has held that Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) [CIT (A)] is required to examine documentary e.....

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Bombay HC to AG: Visit Prisons in The State And Submit Report(21.06.2022)

Bombay High Court has directed the State Advocate General (AG) to visit prisons in the state to gauge the situation and facilities in prisons and subm.....

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P&H HC Denies Pre-Arrest Bail to Father Allegedly Conspiring With Son Who Married Multiple Times(21.06.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while denying anticipatory bail to the father in a case where he was allegedly acting in connivance with his son who mar.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Disabled Spouse, Anticipatory Bail



Calcutta HC Refuses to Transfer Probe of Anis Khan Death to CBI(21.06.2022)

Calcutta High Court has refused to transfer to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the investigation into the death of student activist Anis Kha.....

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Under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, scope of interference by the courts is very limited and it can be touched upon only if there is any patent illegality in the Arbitral Award(23.01.2024)

Present appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 read with Section 11 of the Commercial Acts, 2015 impugns the order pass.....

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Charge of suppression could not have been brought against an importer, if he has correctly described the goods in the Bill of Entry(25.01.2024)

The importer, had filed a Bill of Entry No. 3450978 dated 3rd October, 2017 for the clearance of the goods declared as 'GSL Artemia Brine Shrimp Foods.....

Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Legality



CENVAT credit cannot be denied on the basis that such availment was not reflected in ST-3 Returns(25.01.2024)

The brief issue to be considered in present case is as to whether the Appellant will not be eligible for CENVAT credit for the reason that the same wa.....

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Kerala HC: Court Can Strike Off Defence for Willful Non-Compliance of Order for Interim Maintenance(21.06.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that Court can strike off the defence of the defaulter if they willfully refuse to comply with its order directing payment .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Willful Non-Compliance, Interim Maintenance



Madras HC: Courts Should Allow Parties to Let in Evidence in Guardianship Matters(21.06.2022)

Madras High Court while allowing appeal by a father seeking custody of his minor child, has held that while deciding the original petition to appoint .....

Tags : Madras High Court, Custody, Guardianship, Evidence



SC: Meghalaya’s Right to do Business in Lotteries Subject to Parliamentary Legislation(12.05.2023)

Supreme Court while rejecting centre’s challenge of maintainability of Meghalaya’s suit challenging provisions of Lotteries Regulation Act, has held t.....

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Del. HC to Collector of Stamps: Adjudicated Stamp Duty Should be Communicated Within 30 Days(12.05.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed collector of Stamps to adjudicate payable stamp duty and communicate the same to respective parties within 30 days and s.....

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HP HC: Depiction of Property as Agricultural Land Doesn’t Exclude it from Purview of SARFAESI Act(12.05.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that merely because revenue records shows secured properties as agricultural land, it is not sufficient to attrac.....

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SC Modifies Guidelines Relating to Conferment of Senior Advocate Designations(12.05.2023)

Supreme Court has modified guidelines regulating the conferment of designation of Senior Advocates as laid down in Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court of .....

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P&H HC to Centre: Ensure Inter-State Boundary Disputes Between Haryana and UP Are Settled Urgently(12.05.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while directing Union government to ensure that boundary dispute between Haryana and Utter Pradesh are settled urgently .....

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Ker. HC: No litigant or Lawyer Need to Argue their Case with Folded Hands Before a Court(16.10.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that usually the court of law is known as ‘temple of justice’ but there is no god sitting in the bench, has stated t.....

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Ker. HC: Abusing Over Phone Doesn’t Constitute Offence u/s 294(b) of IPC(16.10.2023)

Kerala High Court while relying on the dictum laid down in James Jose v. State of Kerala (MANU/KE/2645/2019) has held that even if the person uses abu.....

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Ker. HC: Living Together on the Basis of Marriage Agreement Has No Legal Sanctity in the Eye of Law(17.10.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that when the couple is living together on the basis of a marriage agreement, they have to be treated as persons in live-in.....

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All. HC to State and UOI: Specify Schemes Bringing Madrasas Under Grant-in-Aid(17.10.2023)

Allahabad High Court has directed State Government and Union of India to submit an affidavit to bring on record the relevant schemes under which Madar.....

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SC in Manish Sisodia’s Bail Application: Can’t Keep Someone Behind Bar Ad Infinitum(17.10.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that arguments on charges begun before the special courts trying the case of Manish Sisodia in Delhi excise policy scam .....

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SC in Manish Sisodia’s Bail Application: Can’t Keep Someone Behind Bar Ad Infinitum(17.10.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that arguments on charges have not begun before the special courts trying the case of Manish Sisodia in Delhi excise pol.....

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Ker. HC: HC Can Order Mitigation Investigation at Appellate Stage Even Before Upholding Conviction(12.05.2023)

Kerala High Court while considering death sentence references observed that there will be serious issues and delay if study process is commenced only .....

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SC: Constitution Doesn’t Take Away Right of Non Tribal Person to Vote in Scheduled Area(15.05.2023)

Supreme Court has held that Representation of People 1950 Act is applicable to Scheduled Area and therefore any person eligible to vote who is ordinar.....

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SC: NCLT Has to Admit Section 7 Petition if Debt is Due(15.05.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that even non¬-payment of a part of debt when it becomes due and payable will amount to default on part of a Corporate D.....

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SC Issues Directions to Strengthen Law Protecting Women from Sexual Harassment at Workplace(15.05.2023)

Supreme Court while issuing directions to strengthen law protecting women from sexual harassment at workplace has stated that it is indeed a sorry sta.....

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A person who is entitled to receive compensation cannot be said to have given up his status and can file appeal as an 'indigent person'(27.05.2024)

The sole point for consideration is whether a person who is entitled to receive compensation by way of a claim before the Motor Accident Claims Tribun.....

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SC in Adani-Hindenburg Probe Case: SEBI can’t Take Indefinitely Long Period(15.05.2023)

Supreme Court while hearing SEBI’s application seeking extension of 6 more months to complete probe in Adani-Hindenburg probe case, has directed SEBI .....

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SC: Opportunity of Hearing Does Not Mean Personal Hearing(15.05.2023)

Supreme Court while issuing clarification on its judgment in the case of SBI v. Rajesh Agarwal (MANU/SC/0308/2023) which mandated that borrowers shoul.....

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Delhi HC Grants Time to DMRC for Payment of Outstanding Amount of Arbitral Award to DAMEPL(21.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has granted time to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to ensure payment of the outstanding amount to Reliance Infrastructure-promot.....

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Iowa SC: State Constitution Does Not Provide a Fundamental Right to Abortion(22.06.2022)

Supreme Court of the State of Iowa (United States of America) has held that the State Constitution is not a source to claim abortion as a fundamental .....

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West Bengal Assembly Passes Taxation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill, 2022(22.06.2022)

West Bengal Assembly has passed the West Bengal Taxation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill, 2022 which seeks to replace the Governor with the State Government.....

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Mumbai Court Grants Bail to Alleged Creator of Bulli Bai App, Neeraj Bishnoi Along Two Others(22.06.2022)

Mumbai Court has granted bail to three accused - Aumkareshwar Thakur, Neeraj Bishnoi and Neeraj Singh in the Bulli Bai App Case wherein several vocal .....

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NCLT Initiates Insolvency Proceedings Against Nirmal Lifestyle (Kalyan) Pvt. Ltd.(22.06.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai Bench has initiated Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Nirmal Lifestyle (Kalyan) Pvt. Ltd. a.....

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Kerala HC to Centre: Consider Compulsory Licensing of Drug Ribociclib(22.06.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade to consider compulsory licensing of Ribociclib, a breast ca.....

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Ker HC: Purposeful Attempts to Show That Convict is Not Well-Behaved & Deny Parole is Illegal(10.04.2023)

Kerala High Court has observed that purposeful attempt by jail authorities made to create an impression that a convict is not a well-behaved person in.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Parole, Well Behaved, Illegal



Kerala HC: Police is Not Competent to Register an Offence under Section 195A IPC(10.04.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that when threat dealt in Section 195 of IPC is giving false evidence that is a matter to be considered by the court.....

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Madras HC: Disbursal of Insurance Amount Ordered, Default in Payment of Premium not Intentional(22.01.2024)

Madras High Court while ordering disbursal of insurance amount to the family of policy holder has held that default in payment of premium was neither .....

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Madhya Pradesh HC: Delegation of Work Shall not Lead to Arbitrary Reduction of Contract Wages(22.01.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that contract wages of employees cannot be reduced arbitrarily and illegally in case of delegation of work.

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Supreme Court: Efforts to Settle Civil Disputes Through Criminal Prosecution Must be Avoided(23.01.2024)

SC while observing that mere breach of contract doesn’t amount to an offence u/s 420 or 406 of IPC unless dishonest intention is shown, has held that .....

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Supreme Court: Trade Dress of Whiskey ‘London Pride’ Visibly Same as that of ‘Imperial Blue’(23.01.2024)

Supreme Court while observing that the trade dress of ‘London Pride’ and ‘Imperial Blue’ appear to be virtually same, has asked London Pride to change.....

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SC: Promotions Must be Made on Principle of Merit-Cum-Seniority and on Passing a Suitability Test(15.05.2023)

Supreme Court while staying promotion of judicial officers as district judges in Gujarat as the notification for the same was made while the matter wa.....

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SC Gives Split Verdict on ‘Can Tax Exemption be Claimed Based on Doctrine of Legitimate Expectation’(15.05.2023)

Supreme Court division bench comprising of Justices M.R. Shah and Krishna Murari has rendered a split verdict on whether tax exemption can be claimed .....

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Del. HC: Need Re-Look at Exclusions in Section 3(K) of Patents Act(15.05.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that there is need to relook at exclusions in Section 3(k) of Patents Act, 1970, in view of the growing innovations, as .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Patents Act, Parliamentary Committee Report, Innovations



Del. HC: No Retrospective Effect of Section 23 of Senior Citizens Act, 2007(15.05.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that unless terms of statute expressly provide, retrospective operation should not be given to a statute, has dismiss.....

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Interest shall be computed from the date when the refund was due to be paid to the person till the date of payment of refund(27.05.2024)

The Petitioner has preferred present petition for issuance a writ of certiorari thereby quashing impugned order, where in interest has been provided f.....

Tags : Interest, Computation, Legality



Lack of evidence depicting direct use of mark on products for the initial period does not debilitate claim of continuous usage of trademark, as a trade name also qualifies for trademark protection(28.05.2024)

Present petition has been brought under Sections 47 and 57 of the Trademarks Act, 1999 to cancel the registration of the trademark "WHITE BOY,", in fa.....

Tags : Registration, Prior use, Deception



Mere filing of report, under Section 173 (2) of CrPC before the competent court of law and filing of repeated bail applications, does not entitle the applicant for grant of bail(31.05.2024)

Applicant has filed the present application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ('CrPC'), with a prayer to release her, on bail,.....

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Executives retain the absolute right to transfer a public servant in administrative exigencies and same should not be interfered with by the Courts(31.05.2024)

The present Original Application has been filed by the applicant, who is working as Assistant Accounts Officer under CDA (IDS) i.e., Respondent No.3 h.....

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Commission for inspection cannot be issued for ascertaining the boundaries of the suit land, unless all necessary parties are on record(18.06.2024)

Present second appeal has been filed by the appellant/plaintiff who has lost in both the Courts. It is submitted that both the Courts committed an err.....

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If there is a fundamental breach of policy, Insurance Company has to pay compensation amount to claimants and thereafter, can recover the same from the owner of the vehicle(24.06.2024)

The claim petition was preferred under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 by the Appellants being dependants of the deceased and have claimed.....

Tags : Accidental death, Compensation, Enhancement



Del. HC: Interference in Proceedings Before Lokpal to be Avoided Unless Something is Palpably Wrong(15.05.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that interference in proceedings before Lokpal, ought to be avoided, unless there is something palpably wrong or contrar.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Lokpal, Legislation



Kerala HC: When Court Speaks For People, It Becomes Anti-Government(15.05.2023)

Kerala High Court while condemning cyber-attacks launched against judges for taking up matters of public importance has stated that the problem is whe.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Court, Anti-Government, Cyber Attack



Bombay HC Grants Bail to Pharmacy Student Arrested for Social Media Post Against Sharad Pawar(22.06.2022)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to 21-year-old pharmacy student Nikhil Bhamre, who was arrested for defamatory posts allegedly aimed at NCP preside.....

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J&K Court Grants Bail to YouTuber Arrested for Uploading Video Depicting Beheading of Nupur Sharma(22.06.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir Court has granted bail to a Kashmiri YouTuber who had been arrested for allegedly uploading a video depicting the beheading of suspe.....

Tags : Jammu and Kashmir Court, Bail, Prophet Muhammad Row



Orissa HC: State Vigilance Department Can't be Completely Exempted from RTI Act(22.06.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that the State Vigilance Department cannot be completely exempted from Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 and directed th.....

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ITAT: Entertainment Subsidy Falls Under Capital Receipt(22.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune Bench has held that Entertainment subsidy falls under capital receipt.

Tags : ITAT, Entertainment Subsidy, Capital Receipt



SC: Criminal Proceedings Cannot be Quashed on The Basis of Stay Granted by CESTAT(22.06.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the criminal proceedings cannot be quashed on the basis of the fact that stay of demand was granted by the Customs Excise .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Criminal Proceeding, Stay of Demand



MCA Notifies Penalty for Non-Compliance With NFRA Rules(22.06.2022)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified that the non-compliance with the National Financial Reporting Authority Rules (NFRA), 2018 would attr.....

Tags : Ministry of Corporate Affairs, National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, Penalty



CESTAT: Imposition of Penalty Under CENVAT Credit Rule Will Not Sustain if Facts Not Suppressed(22.06.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi Bench has held that imposition of penalty under the CENVAT Credit rule will not susta.....

Tags : CESTAT, CENVAT Credit Rule, Penalty



Kar. HC in Belagavi Woman Assault Case: Where is Civil Society, and What is the Level of Cowardice?(19.12.2023)

Karnataka High Court while criticizing the inaction of bystanders in the Belagavi woman assault case wherein a woman was beaten and paraded naked, cal.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Belagavi Woman Assault, Collective Responsibility



Mad. HC: Tamil Translation of Books and Judgments Necessary to Make Tamil an Official Court Language(19.12.2023)

Madras High Court while hearing a plea filed to seek permission for indefinite fast demanding to make Tamil official language of court, has observed t.....

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All. HC in Gyanvapi-Kashi Title Dispute Case: Civil Suits Not Barred by Places of Worship Act(19.12.2023)

Allahabad High Court has ruled in Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi land title dispute cases that civil suits filed by Hindu worshippers are not barred by the.....

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Ker. HC: If No Remedy Available in Foreign Court, Indian Court Can Protect Best Interest of Child(19.12.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that the Court steps into the shoes of a parent invoking parens patriae jurisdiction, only in circumstances where the Court.....

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SC: FSS Act Will Prevail Over Food Adulteration Act to the Extent They're Inconsistent(20.12.2023)

Supreme Court has held that in case where an offence is punishable under both Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006 and Prevention of Food Adulter.....

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Ker. HC: Can't Allow Boat Operators to Make Money at Cost of People's Lives(15.05.2023)

Kerala High Court while issuing preliminary directions to avert boat accidents in state observed that had the aspect of overloading been avoided, perh.....

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Del. HC to DSLSA: Educate Teenagers About Criminality of Posting Non-Consensual Intimate Content(15.05.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that in cases of Sexual assault inappropriate videos & photographs are captured which are used for blackmailing victi.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, DSLSA, Non Consensual



Gauhati HC: Providing SIM Card for Anti-National Activities Amounts to Providing Logistics Support(15.05.2023)

Gauhati High Court while denying bail to an accused under UAPA, has held that providing a SIM card to an “illegal Bangladeshi national for carrying ou.....

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SC: Accused Not Entitled to Bail in PMLA Case Merely Because Chargesheet Filed for Predicate Offence(15.05.2023)

Supreme Court while setting aside bail granted to accused in PMLA Case, has held that merely because, for predicated offences chargesheet might have b.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Money Laundering Case, PMLA, Predicate Offence



SC: HC Can Examine If Offence is Made Out, Even If, CS Filed During Pendency of Quashing Petition(05.02.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that if the charge sheet (CS) is filed against the accused during the pendency of the petition for quashing of the First In.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Charge Sheet, Pendency of Quashing Petition



All. HC: Notice Given to Municipality Not Mandatory if it Will Defeat Purpose of Injunction Suit(05.02.2024)

Allahabad High Court has upheld rejection of an application under Order 7 Rule 11 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 on grounds that notice under Sectio.....

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SC Grants Relief to Manipur Journalist Against FIRs Over Tweets on Manipur Violence(05.12.2023)

Supreme Court has granted interim relief to Journalist Makepeace Sitlhou for tweets she made in relation with Manipur violence.

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Del. HC: Wife Earning is Not an absolute Bar To Receiving Maintenance From Husband(05.12.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that the obligation of the husband to provide maintenance is on a higher pedestal than the wife, has held that the me.....

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Del. HC: Summon Can’t be Issued for Non-Compliance Of Maintenance Order u/s 31 DV Act(05.12.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that purpose of Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is to provide monetary sustenance to the victim, and not the incarceratio.....

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Ker. HC: Arbitrary Bail Condition for Default Bail Violates Article 21(05.12.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that arbitrary conditions imposed while granting statutory/default bail amount to infringement of the fundamental right of .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Article 21, Bail Condition, Default Bail



Del. HC: Increase Income Threshold for EWS Adm. in Schools from Rs. 1 Lakh to Rs. 5 Lakh(06.12.2023)

Delhi High Court has ordered that to increase the existing income threshold of Rs. 1 lakh per annum, for admissions under Economically Weaker Section .....

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Activity of cutting, shearing, welding etc., on the goods amounts to manufacturing and therefore, cannot be taxed under Business Auxiliary Services(27.05.2024)

In present case, the Appellant is engaged in undertaking job work in the nature of bending, cutting, shearing and punching on goods fabricated / manuf.....

Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Legality



Kar. HC Rejects Plea for Passport Renewal by Man Accused in Mother's Death(06.12.2023)

Karnataka HC has upheld a decision of passport authority rejecting the issuance of a regular passport, to an accused charged with offences of murder a.....

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Bom HC: No Appeal Under Commercial Court Act Against Court Order Refusing to Return/Reject a Plaint(20.12.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that the Trial Court’s order refusing to return or reject a plaint is not appealable under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015,.....

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Kar. HC: Onus on Accused to Prove that Issued Cheque was Misused by Complainant(20.12.2023)

Karnataka High Court while observing that when the court draws presumption under section 139 of Negotiable Instruments Act in favor of the holder of t.....

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Del. HC: Insolvency Professional Doesn’t Fall within Meaning of “Public Servant” under the PC Act(20.12.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that Insolvency Professional does not fall within the meaning of “public servant” as prescribed in any of the clauses of sub.....

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Del. HC: Court is Seeing Increasing Abuse/Misuse of the RTI Act(20.12.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that Right to Information Act was enacted to provide secure access to information to every citizen, to prevent corruptio.....

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Del. HC: Family Court Can Extend the Time for Filing Written Statement in Exceptional Circumstances(20.12.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that for expeditious disposal of family disputes, the schedule for filing a written statement must be followed, has h.....

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Once a Resolution Plan is approved by the COC, it shall be binding on all the stakeholders(24.06.2024)

The Petitioner is seeking quashing of the Assessment Order issued by the Respondent no. 1/Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax under Section 143(3) of In.....

Tags : Assessment, Demand, Legality



Order of pre-arrest bail being an extra ordinary privilege, should be granted only in exceptional cases(27.06.2024)

Present applications are filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, for orders of pre-arrest bail. The Petitioners are the accus.....

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Del. HC: Summon Must be Served at Alternate Address if Tenant is not Present on Tenanted Premise(20.12.2023)

Delhi HC while observing that summons must be shown to have been duly served upon opposite party to enable him to apply for leave to defend within the.....

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SC: Posting Anticipatory Bail Plea After 2 Months Can't be Appreciated(22.06.2022)

Supreme Court has held that posting an application for anticipatory bail after a couple of months cannot be appreciated and stated that in such matter.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Anticipatory Bail, Personal Liberty



Guj. HC: Workmen Terminated in Violation of Retrenchment Procedure is Entitled to Reinstatement(22.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that where a workman is terminated in violation of the procedure for Retrenchment & Re-Employment provided under Sections .....

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Kerala HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Actor Vijay Babu in Rape Case(22.06.2022)

Kerala High Court has granted pre-arrest bail subject to conditions to Malayalam actor-producer Vijay Babu in the case wherein an actress accused him .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Anticipatory Bail, Rape



Kerala HC: Pardon Can be Tendered to Any Person Privy to The Offence(22.06.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that under Sections 306 and 307 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, a pardon can be granted to any person even if they have .....

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Gujarat HC Reduces Deduction of Pension From 100% to 25% of SI Accused of Aiding Escape of Prisoner(22.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court has while taking into consideration the principles of proportionality, reduced punishment of deduction of pension from 100% to 25% .....

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Guj. HC: Can't Permit Single Mother to Sell Minor's Share in Property Without Relevant Material(22.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that if relevant material details are not provided, even a mother can be looked at with suspicion and be denied permission.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, Minor’s Property, Natural Guardian



Mad. HC: Appointing DCP as Executive Magistrate is violative of Constitution(14.03.2023)

Madras High Court has declared two Government Orders which gave Deputy Commissioners powers of Executive Magistrate while dealing with bonds for keepi.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Deputy Commissioners, District Police Act



SC Affirms All. HC’s Order for Removal of a mosque from its Premises(14.03.2023)

Supreme Court has affirmed the Allahabad High Court’s 2017 order which directed for the removal of a mosque named "Masjid High Court" from its premise.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Mosque, Alternative Land, Removal



HP HC: Sale Deed is Relevant Factor in Determining Compensation(14.03.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that while determining value of the land, both acquisition of land award and the sale are relevant to determine t.....

Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, Compensation, Sale Deed



Meg. HC to State: Identify 'Kingpins' of Illegal Coal Mining(14.03.2023)

Meghalaya High Court while hearing a PIL on menace of Illegal Coal Mining in State, has directed State government to identify kingpins of illegal coal.....

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Bom HC: Eviction of Air India Employee Due to Privatization is Not Industrial Dispute(14.03.2023)

Bombay High Court while observing that right to retain accommodation is governed by stipulations of leave and license agreement and not as a matter of.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Accommodation, Eviction, Air India, Industrial Dispute



Guj HC Registers Suo Moto PIL on Issue of Use of Minors to Supply Drugs in Ahmedabad(14.03.2023)

Gujarat High Court has initiated a suo moto PIL regarding the alleged use of minor girls to traffic/push drugs in the city of Ahmedabad, and directed .....

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Kar. HC Stays Proceedings Against Advocates Accused of Obstructing Policeman, Snatching His Phone(06.12.2023)

Karnataka HC has stayed criminal proceedings initiated against four advocates of Chikkamangaluru Bar Association who allegedly stopped police officer .....

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Madras High Court Rejects VK Sasikala’s Plea Against Removal From Post of AIADMK General Secretary(06.12.2023)

Madras High Court has rejected an appeal filed by VK Sasikala against an order upholding her removal as AIADMK General Secretary.

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Kerala High Court Denies Medical Termination of Pregnancy for 14 Yr. Old(06.12.2023)

Kerala High Court while denying permission for medical termination of pregnancy to a 14-year-old minor girl who was almost nine months pregnant.

Tags : Kerala High Court, termination of pregnancy



Del. HC to Authorities: Conduct Structural Audit of Buildings to Check Stability During Earthquakes(06.12.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed the city authorities to conduct a structural audit of buildings of all hospitals, schools and colleges in the national c.....

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Kerala HC Temporarily Restrains Secretaries From Disbursing Panchayat Funds For 'Nava Kerala Sadas'(06.12.2023)

Kerala High Court has restrained the Panchayat Secretaries from disbursing amounts from Panchayat funds for the conduct of 'Nava Kerala Sadas' against.....

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SC: 'Group of Companies' Doctrine must be Retained in the Indian Arbitration Jurisprudence(06.12.2023)

Supreme Court has held that the 'group of companies' doctrine must be retained in the Indian arbitration jurisprudence considering its utility in dete.....

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Unless the findings are patently incorrect and against the evidence, an order of acquittal cannot be reversed(26.06.2024)

Present is an appeal against acquittal. The de facto complainant/victim is the Appellant. He expired and his legal heirs are the additional appellants.....

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Transaction value has to be accepted unless there are compelling reasons to reject the same(27.06.2024)

The Appellantfiled a Bill of Entry No.8730452 dated 11th December, 2012 for clearance of different items such as laminators, wire binding machines, pa.....

Tags : Valuation, Confiscation, Penalty



SC to Army: Frame Policy Regarding Promotion of Women Officers(06.12.2023)

Supreme Court has directed the Indian Army to frame a policy by 31 March 2024 regarding the promotion of women officers who were granted permanent com.....

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SC Stays Uttarakhand HC Order Banning Fatwas(15.03.2023)

Supreme Court has made absolute the interim stay on the Uttarakhand High Court’s order that banned religious outfits and statutory panchayats/local pa.....

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SC: Facts Relevant for Grant of Relief Gives Rise of Cause of Action(15.03.2023)

Supreme Court while explaining concept of cause of action under Article 226 of Constitution, has observed that only those facts, which are relevant to.....

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SC to Centre/State: Amend CP Rules on Appointment Process of Commission Members(15.03.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Centre & States to comply with direction in Secretary, Ministry of Consumer Affairs v. Dr. Mahindra Bhaskar Limaye (MANU/SC.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Consumer Protection Rules, Amendment, Appointment Process



SC to Trial Courts: Do Not Mention Caste of Parties in Cause Titles(15.03.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Trial Courts to refrain from continuing practice of adding one's caste next to name in cause titles of judgments.

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Del. HC: No Absolute Bar on Disclosure of Information to Non-Citizens Under RTI Act(15.03.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that it would be inherently contradictory to Right to Information (RTI) Act to hold that only citizens are entitled t.....

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Del. HC: Arbitrator Can Declare Terms of Contract Null Even if Not Sought by Party in Pleadings(15.03.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that it is within the domain of the Arbitrator to interpret the terms of the contract has held that arbitrator can de.....

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When duty drawback is not paid within a period of three months from the date of filing of claim, the claimant would be entitled to interest in addition to the amount of drawback(05.02.2024)

In present matter, Respondent is a class-I contractor specializing in the field of civil contract works especially funnelling and hydro electric power.....

Tags : Interest, Payment, Direction



Karnataka HC: Abuses Hurled in Basement Which was Not in Public View is Not Offence(22.06.2022)

Karnataka High Court while quashing proceedings under Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015, has he.....

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CBDT Opens Income Tax Portal for Income Tax Return Filing for The Year 2022-23(23.06.2022)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has enabled the function of filing of the income tax return for the year 2022-23.

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Madras HC: Royalty Income Not Relatable to Export Business Excludable from Business Profit(23.06.2022)

Madras High Court has upheld the exclusion of royalty income from business profits for calculation of deduction under Section 80HHC of Income-Tax Act,.....

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Delhi HC: GST Dept Can’t Issue Fresh Notice during Pendency of Same Cause of Action(23.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) department cannot issue a fresh notice during the pendency of the proceedings under Se.....

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CBDT Issues Guidelines on 1% TDS on Virtual Digital Assets from 1st July(23.06.2022)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued guidelines to levy one percent TDS on the virtual digital assets under Section 194S of the Income Tax .....

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Calcutta to State: Disburse Funds for Victim Compensation in 6 Weeks(23.06.2022)

Calcutta High Court while directing the State government to ensure disbursal of adequate funds within 6 weeks has reprimanded State Legal Services Aut.....

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Assessing Officer before issuing any notice under Section 148-A of IT Act, shall conduct an enquiry with the prior approval of the specified authority(05.02.2024)

The Petitioner has invoked jurisdiction of present Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 thereby praying for issuance of Writ of .....

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Bombay HC: Daughter's Glossy Instagram Pictures Not Conclusive Proof of Income(23.06.2022)

Bombay High Court while refusing to modify the maintenance amount payable by a father to his major daughter has held that her glossy Instagram photogr.....

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SC to Solicitor General: Provide Data on No. of People Benefitted from S.6A of Citizenship Act(06.12.2023)

Supreme Court while hearing pleas challenging the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, has asked Solicitor General of I.....

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P&H HC Issues Directions to Police to Check Misuse of UAPA(06.12.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while observing that the "non-application" of mind by the police before adding the offence under UAPA needs to be curbed.....

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JKL HC: Decrees Can’t be Invalidated Because of Untimely Objections to Jurisdiction(06.12.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that challenge or objection to territorial or pecuniary jurisdiction of the Court, if not raised at t.....

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SC: Disciplinary Proceedings can be Quashed if Accused is Acquitted in Criminal Case on Same Charges(07.12.2023)

Supreme Court has held that although acquittal by a criminal court will not confer on the employee a right to claim any benefit, including reinstateme.....

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Del. HC: Person Unaffected by Order Challenged is not Necessary Party(07.12.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that the words “other persons” under Section 401(2) CrPC can’t be understood to include persons not affected by the order ch.....

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A penal statute is required to be construed strictly, it is not open to expand the scope of the words used in a penal statute so as to fasten liability(05.02.2024)

Present is an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) to quash the complaint lodged by the Income Tax Authorities.....

Tags : Penalty, Confirmation, Legality



Del. HC: Minors Kidnapping Cases Can’t be Quashed by Settlement(07.12.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that cases involving children can’t be quashed based on settlement between parties, has stated that such settlement r.....

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Del. HC: Arbitration Award Violating Indian Contracts Act is Patently Illegal(15.03.2023)

Delhi High Court while partially set aside an arbitration award that was passed in contravention of Sections 59-61 of Indian Contracts Act (ICA), 1872.....

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Del. HC: Consent to Stay in Man’s Company Not Basis to Infer Woman Consented to Sexual Liaison(15.03.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that distinction needs to be articulated between “consenting to a situation vs. “consenting to sexual liaison”, has h.....

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Del. HC to State: Construct Toilets for Transgender People in 8 Weeks(15.03.2023)

Delhi High Court while noting that toilets have not been constructed at all for transgender people, has directed State government to ensure that publi.....

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Ker. HC Issues Directions for Implementation of Reservation for PwD Appointments in Aided School(15.03.2023)

Kerala High Court while modifying a single bench order directing State to give effect to its 2018 decision regarding PwD (Person with Disability) rese.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Person with Disability, Reservation, Aided School



BCI Allows Registration of Foreign Lawyers/Law Firms in India(15.03.2023)

Bar Council of India has notified the Bar Council of India Rules for Registration and Regulation of Foreign Lawyers and Foreign Law Firms in India, 20.....

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SC: Dealer Must Prove Transaction Beyond Reasonable Doubt to Claim Input Tax Credit(15.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that under Section 70 of Karnataka Value Added tax Act, dealer claiming Input Tax Credit on purchase ought to prove and establi.....

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CESTAT: Assessee Entitled to Refund of Unutilized Education And Krishi Kalyan Cess in CENVAT Account(23.06.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has held that the assessee is entitled to a refund of education cess and Krishi K.....

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Allahabad HC: Writ Maintainable at Lucknow Seat if a Part of Cause Of Action Arose in Areas of Oudh(23.06.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that a party has the option to attract the jurisdiction of the Lucknow seat of the Allahabad High Court even if a part o.....

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Delhi HC to Selection Committee: Consider High Jumper Tejaswin Shankar's Case(23.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed the selection committee of Athletics Federation of India to consider the case of High Jumper Tejaswin Shankar on merits .....

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Kerala HC: Any Hindrance to Medical Workers Qualify as Violence(23.06.2022)

Kerala High Court while denying anticipatory bail to a man accused of obstructing a doctor from performing official duty, held that under the Kerala H.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Healthcare Service Persons, Obstruction



J&K&L HC to Judicial Officers: Don't Offer Gifts to Visiting High Court Judges(23.06.2022)

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has issued circular restricting judicial officers of the subordinate courts from receiving, seeing off, arrangin.....

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Patna HC to GST Dept.: Submit Report on Action Against Smuggling & Liquor Manufacture(23.06.2022)

Patna High Court has directed the GST department, Police and Chief Secretary of the State to file a detailed report on the steps taken for the effecti.....

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Del. HC to Centre: Expeditiously Decide Plea Seeking to Ban Licence for Keeping Dangerous Dogs(07.12.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to expeditiously decide within three months, a plea seeking to cancel and ban the license for kee.....

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Ker HC: If Presence of Accused Can’t be Secured Despite Best Effort, Magistrate can Stop Proceedings(07.12.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that in cases where the presence of the accused cannot be secured notwithstanding the earnest and sincere efforts of the Pr.....

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Del. HC: Objections in Contested Testamentary Petition Shouldn’t be Rejected on Technical Ground(07.12.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that while dealing with a testamentary petition, the endeavour of the Court should be not to reject the objections on techni.....

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Del. HC: Objections in Contested Testamentary Petition Shouldn’t be Rejected on Technical Ground(07.12.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that while dealing with a testamentary petition, the endeavor of the Court should be not to reject the objections on technic.....

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JKL HC: Court Can’t be Guided by Personal Law While Deciding Apportionment of Compensation(07.12.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the Court cannot be guided by personal law while deciding upon the apportionment of the compensa.....

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In case of defamation, it is not the publication itself but the communication of the alleged libelous material is relevant(05.02.2024)

The Appellant is aggrieved by the impugned order vide which the Trial Court rejected of the plaint of the Appellant. The Learned Trial Court further h.....

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SC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Cal. HC Judgment that Adviced Adolescents on Sexual Behavior(08.12.2023)

Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of a Calcutta High Court judgment which had advised that every female adolescent should control her sexual.....

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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Lalu Prasad Yadav in Land for Job Scam Case(15.03.2023)

Rouse Avenue Court, Delhi has granted bail to Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi and daughter Misa Bharti in the alleged “land for job scam” case.

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Guj. HC: Terminated Employee Not Automatically Entitled to Back Wages Upon Acquittal(15.03.2023)

Gujarat High Court has held that when an employee is terminated due to criminal prosecution against him, he is not automatically entitled to back wage.....

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Ker. HC: Grounds for Bail Prescribed by Apex Court in Susantha Ghosh Case Not Exhaustive(15.03.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that grounds for bail prescribed by Supreme Court in Susanta Ghosh v. State of West Bengal (MANU/SC/0094/2012) are n.....

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SC: Once Area Urbanized Under Del. Municipal Corporation Act, Del. Land Reforms Act Not Applicable(16.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that once rural area is urbanized by issuance of notification under Section 507(a) of Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, th.....

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SC: Can’t Presume Will to be Genuine Merely Because It’s More Than 30 Years Old(16.03.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that wills can’t be proved only on basis of their age, has held that presumption under Section 90 as to the regularity o.....

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Bombay HC Allows Correction in Sale Deed After Thirty-Eight Years(16.03.2023)

Bombay High Court while observing that Court under Section 151 and 152 of CPC has power to rectify errors has allowed corrections to be made in a sale.....

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Del HC: Can’t Infer Commercialization of Education Merely Because School Maintain Surplus(16.03.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that private schools are dependent on the fees collected by them from the students, has held that merely because scho.....

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Kerala HC Grants Bail to Convicts Father Kottoor and Sister Sephy in Sister Abhaya Murder Case(23.06.2022)

Kerala High Court has granted interim bail in the plea by Father Thomas Kottoor and Sister Sephy seeking suspension of their sentence in the infamous .....

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Bombay HC: Bank Can't Retain Title Documents After Repayment of Loan Citing Pendency of Another Loan(23.06.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that bank cannot retain title documents of a borrower's house after repayment of a loan, citing general lien on documents, .....

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Calcutta HC: Award Holder U/S 36 of Arbitration Act Entitled To Be Secured Of Entire Award Value(23.06.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that award holder has the statutory safeguard under Section 36 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act to secure the entire a.....

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Gauhati HC Orders Change of IO for Harassing Accused to Purchase His Land(23.06.2022)

Gauhati High Court has ordered the Commissioner of Police to change the investigating officer (IO) of a theft case, after the accused alleged that IO .....

Tags : Gauhati High Court, Investigating Officer, Tribal Land



Meghalaya HC: Courts Required to Bring Specific Attention of Accused to Incriminating Materials(23.06.2022)

Meghalaya High Court while setting aside a conviction has held that trial Courts are required to attract specific attention of accused to those materi.....

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SC: Plea to Remove Minister Can be Listed Only After Placing Before CJI(23.06.2022)

Supreme Court has held that PIL seeking direction to Delhi and Maharashtra Government to remove its Health Minister Satyendar Jain & Cabinet Minister .....

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SC: Court Can’t Impose Bail Condition that Husband Must Resume Conjugal Life with Wife(08.12.2023)

Supreme Court has held that the High Court while granting an anticipatory bail should not impose a condition that the husband (accused under Section 4.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Section 498A, Conjugal Life, Bail



Del. HC: Woman Can be 'Karta' of HUF(08.12.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that to say that a woman can be a coparcener but not a Karta of Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) would be giving an interpretati.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Woman, Karta, Hindu Undivided Family



Del. HC: Cyber Crimes Dissuade Aspirations of Advanced 'Digital Bharat'(08.12.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that online frauds contribute to eroding the trust of people in online financial transactions and thus, discourage newco.....

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Ker. HC Issues Guidelines on Handling Digital Evidence Containing Sexually Explicit Materials(08.12.2023)

Kerala High Court has issued comprehensive guidelines to be followed by investigating agencies and Courts while handling sexually explicit materials a.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Sexually Explicit Materials, Digital Evidence



All HC: AO Must Consider Form 10 u/s 17 Supplied After Limitation But Before Assessment is Completed(08.12.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that in a case, where Form-10 under Rule 7 of Income-Tax Rules is filed late but is filed before the Assessing Officer (.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Assessing Officer, Form-10, Limitation



P&H HC: Peaceful Protest is Not a Penal Offence Under Section 188 IPC(08.12.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while quashing FIR against political leaders for violating order under Section 144 CrPC, has observed that merely bringi.....

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Meghalaya HC Rejects State's Blueprint to Deploy CRPF for Curbing Illegal Coal Mining(16.03.2023)

Meghalaya High Court has rejected State’s "Grandiose" blueprint to deploy 100 and 60 companies of CRPF in eastern and western range respectively to cu.....

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Delhi HC: Not Bank’s Responsibility to Get Real Estate Project Completed(16.03.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that banks can’t be loaded with responsibility of getting real estate projects completed, has held that it is for the.....

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JKL HC: No Absolute Bar to Invoke Writ Jurisdiction in Contractual Matters With State(16.03.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that there has been paradigm shift in approach of the Courts in exercise of its Writ Jurisdiction.....

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Cal. HC Orders YouTuber Dhruv Rathee to Remove References to 'Real Fruit Juice' from His Video(16.03.2023)

Calcutta High Court while granting interim relief to Dabur, has directed Dhruv Rathee to remove the offending portions from the video wherein he speci.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Dhruv Rathee, ‘Real’ Juice, Trademark



NGT Constitutes Committee to Investigate Declining Snowfall in Kufri(16.03.2023)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principle Bench has constituted a joint committee to submit a factual and action-taken report on the declining snowfall.....

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SC: RP Can Take Control of Corporate Debtor's Rights in Assets Licensed to Third Parties(16.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that Resolution Professional (RP) is entitled to take control of the rights of a corporate debtor in assets which are licensed .....

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SC: Witness Can't be Recalled for Giving Different Statement in Another Case Relating to Same Event(23.06.2022)

Supreme Court has held that merely because a different statement was given by prosecution witness in another case relating to the same incident, that .....

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ITAT: Prima Facie Belief That There is Escape of Income is Sufficient Proof to Re-Open Assessment(23.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune Bench has held that prima facie belief that there is the escape of income is sufficient proof to initiate r.....

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Kerala HC Allows Development of Embryo Kept Frozen by Couple for 8 Years(23.06.2022)

Kerala High Court while allowing development of embryo kept frozen by couple for 8 years has held that Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) A.....

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NFRA: Chartered Accountant Penalized with One Lakh Rupees Fine for Professional Misconduct(24.06.2022)

National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has penalized chartered accountant with a fine of one lakh rupees for professional misconduct and debarr.....

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MHA Extends FCRA Validity of NGO’s With Pending Renewal(24.06.2022)

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act [FCRA] validity of NGO’s with pending renewal till 30th Septembe.....

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Chhattisgarh HC Grants Bail to Person Accused of Fabrication of GST Portal And E-Way Bills(24.06.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has granted bail to a person allegedly committed the offense of fabrication of GST portal and e-way bills. The bail was grante.....

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Del. HC: Obtaining of Voice Samples of Accused Must be in Compliance with Telegraph Act(08.12.2023)

Delhi High Court while referring to Supreme Court’s judgment in Ritesh Sinha v. State of Uttar Pradesh (MANU/SC/1023/2019; 2019/INSC/855), has held th.....

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All. HC: Husband Not Liable for Marital Rape if Wife is 18 Years or Above(11.12.2023)

Allahabad High Court while observing that husband is protected under law from the offence of marital rape in cases where the age of wife is 18 years o.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Marital Rape, Unnatural Offence



Del. HC Calls for User-Friendly Handbook for Accessibility in Missing Children Cases(11.12.2023)

Delhi High Court has called for a standardized checklist in the form of a user-friendly ready-to-use handbook to be maintained in every police station.....

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Raj. HC: Can’t Refuse Marriage Certificate Merely Because one of the Parties is a Foreign National(11.12.2023)

Rajasthan High Court while observing that the right to equality applies to non-citizens too, has held that it is not justified to refuse registration .....

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Bom HC: Unpublicized Tender Condition if Permitted to be Acted Upon Amounts to Denial of Opportunity(11.12.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that any tender condition not publicized and not made part of the tender document, if permitted to be acted upon at the tim.....

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SC Rules in Favor of Central Government in batch of pleas challenging the Abrogation of Article 370(11.12.2023)

Supreme Court Constitution Bench has unanimously held that Jammu and Kashmir does not hold any internal sovereignty after accession to Union of India .....

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AP HC: Personal Appearance of Accused Not Necessary At Examination Stage Under Section 251 Cr. PC(17.03.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the personal appearance of the accused at the stage of examination under Section 251 of Cr. PC is not required.....

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Delhi HC Sentences Lawyer to 6 Months Jail For Contempt of Court(17.03.2023)

Delhi High Court has sentenced a lawyer to six months of simple imprisonment after finding him guilty of contempt of court for not complying with the .....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Supertech Homebuyers’ Pleas For Stopping Banks From Charging EMIs(17.03.2023)

Delhi High Court has dismissed Supertech Urban Home Buyers Association (SUHA) Foundation and other home buyer’s petitions seeking directions for finan.....

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Calcutta HC Quashes Appointment of 29 Vice-Chancellors of State Universities(17.03.2023)

Calcutta HC while quashing 29 appointments has ruled that the State has no authority to appoint, re-appoint or extend the tenures of Vice Chancellors .....

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Mere factum of two set of invoices is not sufficient to prove charge of clandestine removal in absence of positive evidence with regard to the same(08.02.2024)

The facts of the case are that, the departmental officers searched the factory premises of the Appellant and during the course of search some pages co.....

Tags : Demand, Penalty, Legality



TL HC: Revisional Court Cannot Set Aside Findings of Facts Recorded By Lower Court(17.03.2023)

Telangana High Court has observed that the Revisional Court has no jurisdiction to set aside the findings of facts recorded by a Subordinate Court and.....

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Delhi HC Directs Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri To Remain Present In Court On April 10 in 2018 Case(17.03.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri to remain present before it on April 10 in the 2018 suo motu criminal contempt proceedings ini.....

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GST Department Issues Advisory for Taxpayers Who Opted for QRMP to Pay Tax Before 25th June(24.06.2022)

Goods and Services Tax (GST) department has issued an advisory asking the taxpayers opted for Quarterly Returns Monthly Payment (QRMP) scheme to pay t.....

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Calcutta HC: Denial of Economic Support is DV Even if Parties Aren't Residing in Shared Household(24.06.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that denial of economic support to the wife and the minor son constitutes domestic violence (DV) under Protection of Wome.....

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Calcutta HC Orders Mandatory Videography of Recovery Procedure Under NDPS Act(24.06.2022)

Calcutta High Court has directed that in all cases involving recovery of narcotic substances, seizing officers shall make a video recording of the ent.....

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Kar.HC: S.498-A IPC Not Maintainable Against Woman in Illicit Relationship With Victim’s Husband(24.06.2022)

Karnataka High Court has quashed an FIR registered against a woman under Section 498-A of IPC and Section 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act by another .....

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Payment of foreign commission is not taxable in India(07.02.2024)

The assessee is a partnership firm engaged in the business of manufacturing and trading of fertilizers, chemical and paints during the year under cons.....

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CBDT Notifies Extension of Applicability of TP Safe Harbour Rules Till AY 2022-23(24.06.2022)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the applicability of Rule 10TD (3B) of the Income-tax Rules, 1962, which deals with safe harbour, ti.....

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DGFT Changes Watermelon Seeds Import from Restricted to Free Till 30 September, 2022(24.06.2022)

Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified an amendment to the Import Policy Condition under the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-2020 to allow th.....

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SC: Doctor Can't Be Punished Under Drugs & Cosmetics Act for Storing Small Quantities of Medicines(17.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that a doctor's act of storing small quantities of medicines will not amount to an offence of unauthorized stocking of medicine.....

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Ker. HC: IOs/PPs Can’t Casually Seek Extension of Time for Completing Probe in NDPS Cases(17.03.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that investigating officers (IO) and public prosecutors (PP) can’t casually seek extension of time for completing pr.....

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Del. HC: Participation in Civil Suit Filed by Partner, Not Waiver of Right to Invoke Arbitration(17.03.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that participation of a party in a civil suit instituted by a partner, would not debar the party from initiating indepen.....

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SC: Insolvency Resolution of Company Doesn’t Extinguish Director's Liability U/S 138 NI Act(17.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that the company's director cannot seek discharge from Negotiable Instruments Act proceedings on the ground that creditor’s deb.....

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SC: Employee Can’t Be Dismissed For Sending Representations Directly to Superior Officers(16.02.2024)

Supreme Court has held that an employee when in financial hardship, may represent directly to the superior but that by itself cannot amount to major m.....

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses Arvind Kejriwal’s Pleas Challenging Summons in Defamation Case(16.02.2024)

Gujarat High Court dismissed pleas filed by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and MP Sanjay Singh challenging a Sessions Court order asserting summons issued a.....

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Delhi HC: Sterilization and Immunization of Stray Dogs is an Important Public Function(21.08.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that sterilization and immunization of stray dogs is an important public function, has directed State to ensure that .....

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Del. HC to MCD: Ensure No Illegal Dumping of Electrical, Plastic and Medical Garbage in Delhi(21.08.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed MCD to ensure that there is no illegal dumping of electrical, plastic and medical garbage in Delhi, and also to take ap.....

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Ker. HC: Every Mentally Diseased Person is Not Ipso Facto Exempted from Criminal Responsibility(21.08.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that every mentally diseased person is not ‘Ipso Facto’ exempted from criminal responsibility, has held that mere ab.....

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Meg HC to State: Give Details to Steps Taken to Prohibit Display of Animal Carcasses by Meat Shops(21.08.2023)

Meghalaya High Court has directed State to provide report of the steps taken by government to ensure that aesthetically hideous display of animal carc.....

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JH HC Issues Directions to Ensure Strict Implementation of Fire Safety Measures Across State(21.08.2023)

Jharkhand High Court has issued directions to ensure stringent implementation of fire safety measures across the State. This came in response to the t.....

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SC: Election is Purely a Statutory Proceeding(21.08.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that Election contest is not an action at law or a suit in equity but purely a statutory proceeding, provision for which ha.....

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Orissa HC: Accused Released on Interim Bail is Deemed to be in Constructive Custody of Court(21.12.2023)

Orissa High Court has observed that even though the word custody has not been defined in CrPC, there is no cavil that the accused who has been release.....

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HP HC: Object of S.311 CrPC is to is to Do Substantial Justice(21.12.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court while observing that object of Section 311 CrPC is to do substantial justice, has held that Court can exercise power under.....

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MP HC to State: Publicize Provisions of POCSO Act as Per the Mandate of S.43(21.12.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Government Advocate appearing for the State to bring Section 43 of the POCSO Act into the notice of the Sta.....

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UK Supreme Court: Artificial Intelligence Can’t be Considered as Patent Inventor(21.12.2023)

Supreme Court of United Kingdom has held that a Patent inventor must be a natural person and therefore the same cannot be granted to an Artificial Int.....

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Mad. HC Sentences TN Minister Ponmudi and his Wife Visalakshi in Disproportionate Asset Case(21.12.2023)

Madras High Court has sentenced Tamil Nadu Minister Ponmudi and his wife Visalakshi to 3 years simple imprisonment in a disproportionate asset case, a.....

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Bom. HC to State: Formulate Guidelines for Conducting Test Identification Parades(21.12.2023)

Bombay High Court has directed the State to formulate suitable guidelines to be adhered to while conducting a Test Identification parade in cases attr.....

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Orissa HC: Notaries Cannot Register Marriage(18.09.2023)

Orissa High Court has held that Notaries are neither authorized to issue certificates of marriage nor are they legally entitled to notarize any signed.....

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Del. HC: Constitution Gives Every Individual the Autonomy to Choose Life Partners(19.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that when Constitution of India guarantees to each individual the right to freely practice, profess and propagate any religi.....

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P&H HC: State Must Ensure Proper Care to Person in Custody who has Suicidal Tendencies(19.09.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that it is the duty of the State to ensure that sufficient care has been extended towards person in custody who.....

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Kar. HC: Sites for Civic Amenities Cannot be Sold(19.09.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that civic amenity sites are not mere parcels of land, but integral components of the urban landscape that directly impa.....

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P&H HC: Despite Increase in Salaries of Govt. Employees’ Salaries, Corruption Continues in the State(19.09.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that although the salaries of the government employees have increased handsomely over the years but corruption .....

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Bom. HC: Motor Accident Victim can Claim Compensation from One of the Joint Tortfeasors(19.09.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that in cases of composite negligence, the law permits a motor accident victim to sue one of the two joint-tortfeasors, and.....

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CCI Orders Investigation Against Bookmyshow for Alleged Unfair Competition Practices(24.06.2022)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered an investigation against Bookmyshow for alleged unfair competition practices and sought a report fro.....

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CESTAT: Period of Depreciation Should Extend Up to Date of Payment of Duty(24.06.2022)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad Bench has held that period of depreciation should extend up to the date of pay.....

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CESTAT: Service Tax Cannot be Imposed on Value of Material Supplied to Client(24.06.2022)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad Bench has held that service tax cannot be imposed on value of material supplie.....

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HP HC: Extension of Parole Can't be Sought from High Court U/S 482 CrPC(24.06.2022)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that a convict cannot be granted extension of parole while exercising jurisdiction under Section 482 of Code of C.....

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SC Dismisses Zakia Jafri's Plea Against SIT Clean Chit to Narendra Modi in 2002 Gujarat Riots Case(24.06.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed petition filed by Zakia Ehsan Jafri challenging the closure report filed by SIT discarding the allegations of larger consp.....

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P&H HC: Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act Does Not Envisage Agreement to Adopt Unborn Child(24.06.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while dealing with a case of adoption of an unborn child, has held that no such provision as to give effect to adoption .....

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Tripura HC Orders Rs. 10 Lakh Compensation to Family of 27 Year Old Victim of Custodial Death(24.06.2022)

Tripura High Court has directed the state to pay a compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the family members of Jamal Hossain, who allegedly died due to custod.....

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SC Constitution Bench Rules Against Recognition of Same Sex Marriages(17.10.2023)

Supreme Court five judge Constitution Bench has refused to grant recognition for same-sex marriages in India and held that it is up to Parliament to m.....

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Del. HC: No Interim Maintenance When Both Spouse Are Earning Eagerly(17.10.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that provision for interim maintenance has been made only to help either spouse to sail through the litigation expens.....

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All. HC: Accused Charged Under Both SC/ST Act and POCSO Entitled to Take Recourse Under POCSO(17.10.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that where an accused has been charged under the SC/ST Act and the POCSO Act, a Special Court under the POCSO Act, would.....

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All. HC: Accused Charged Under Both SC/ST Act and POCSO Entitled to Take Recourse Under POCSO(17.10.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that where an accused has been charged under the SC/ST Act and the POCSO Act, a Special Court under the POCSO Act, would.....

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P&H HC to State: Use AI to Examine Pending Cases with Similar Cases Which are Already Settled(17.10.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while observing that in several cases litigation is unnecessarily coming up before the Court in spite of settled law, ha.....

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Cal. HC: ‘Sexist’ to Exclude Married Daughter from the Scope of Compassionate Appointment(18.10.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that rejection of compassionate appointment solely on the ground of marital status of a daughter is an arbitrary a.....

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Bom. HC: Appeal u/s 14A of SC/ST Act not Allowed When Case is Under Both SC/ST Act and POCSO(21.12.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that in a case involving offenses under both, the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 198.....

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P&H HC: Ejaculation of Semen Not a Pre-Requisite to Establish Penetrative Sexual Assault(21.12.2023)

Punjab & Haryana High Court while observing that ejaculation of semen is not a necessary pre-requisite for proving penetrative sexual assault, has hel.....

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P&H HC: Seeking Centre’s Opinion Regarding Promotion of Judges Affects Independence of Judiciary(21.12.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the State Government seeking opinion from UOI regarding the promotion of judicial officers to the post of .....

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Kar. HC: Longevity of Workman’s Past Service Needs to be Recognized Advantageous to Workman(22.12.2023)

Karnataka High Court while upholding Labour Court’s award of reinstating the workman dismissed for intermittent absence from work, has held that longe.....

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P&H HC Orders Probe to Determine Accountability of Officials in Lawrence Bishnoi's TV Interview(22.12.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while observing that the TV interview of Lawrence Bishnoi glorifies crime and criminals to some extent, has formed a thr.....

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Del HC: Rahul Gandhi’s Speech Calling PM, Amit Shah and Adani as “Pick Pocketors” Not in Good Taste(22.12.2023)

Delhi High Court while directing ECI to take action against Rahul Gandhi has observed that his speech against Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with .....

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Karnataka HC: Woman’s Alleged Illicit Relationship With Complainant’s Husband Not Cruelty(19.02.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that the accused is not a family member or in-laws in order to be implicated under Section 498A of Indian Penal Code the.....

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Raj HC: ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ Absolute Right of Juvenile if Benefits Under Sec. 24 JJ Act Extended(19.02.2024)

Rajasthan High Court has held that if the benefits under Section 24 of the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act) have be.....

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Tel. HC: Daughter’s Good Financial Status No Ground to Deny Share in Father’s Self Acquired Property(19.02.2024)

Telangana High Court has held that a daughter cannot be denied claim in the self-acquired property of her father merely because she has a good financi.....

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Raj. HC: Restrain on Deemed Universities From Offering Distance Programs Under UGC Regulations(19.02.2024)

Rajasthan High Court has restated the application of notices, circulars and guidelines issued by University Grants Commission (UGC) and Distance Educa.....

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Kar HC: Once Investigation u/s 210 Companies Act Commenced, Govt Not Powerless to Issue SFIO Probe(19.02.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that if under Section 230 of Companies Act, 2013 investigation has started then the Government of India does not become .....

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Bombay High Court Directs State to Fill Vacancies in Child Welfare Institutions Within Three Months(19.02.2024)

Bombay High Court while warning that neglecting to safeguard the rights and well being of children can lead up to cycles of abuse and also affect educ.....

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Cal. HC: Cardinal Pre-Requisites of Responsible Journalism are Accuracy and Objectivity(18.10.2023)

Calcutta High Court while issuing guidelines for various media houses as well as investigative agencies regarding media coverage in recruitment-scam c.....

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Ker. HC: Demanding Dowry Won’t Constitute Offence u/s 498A Unless There are Ingredients of Cruelty(18.10.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that unless there are ingredients of cruelty for meeting an unlawful dowry demand or on account of failure to meet such unl.....

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Del. HC: Section 4(iii)(c)(i) of Surrogacy Act Cannot be Applied Retrospectively(18.10.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that 4(iii)(c)(i) of Surrogacy 2021 Ac, which imposes age restriction on intending parents, can’t be applied retrospectively.....

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Del. HC: Single Judge Must Decide Petitions Against Orders of IPAB(18.10.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that as per Intellectual Property Division Rules, 2021, writ petitions challenging orders passed by the Intellectual Propert.....

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MP HC: Power of Suspension of Conviction Can Only be Exercised in Very Exceptional Circumstances(18.10.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that the power of suspension of conviction can only be exercised in the very ‘exceptional circumstances’ and th.....

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Del. HC: Notification Barring use of Donor Gametes Violates Rights of a Married Infertile Couple(18.10.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that notification issued by Central Government that bars the use of donor gametes for couple wanting to undergo surrogacy is.....

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Ker. HC: S.5 of Limitation Act Not Applicable to Condone Delay in Filing Plea u/s 34 of A&C Act(22.12.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that Section 5 of the Limitation Act has no application to condone delay in filing a petition for setting aside an arbitral.....

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Mad. HC: Transport Commissioner Cannot Be Appellate Authority Under Petroleum Rules 2002(22.12.2023)

Madras High Court while observing that the Transport Commissioner is not a superior to District Authority, has held that as per the Petroleum Rules 20.....

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AP HC: Even if the Railway Vigilance Manual Is Procedural, it Can’t be Ignored Completely(22.12.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that although the Railway Vigilance Manual, 1996 is procedural and doesn’t confer any rights to the delinquent, it .....

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Del. HC: Not Performing “Karwachauth” Per Se Not Cruelty(22.12.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that having different religious beliefs and not performing certain religious duties would not amount to cruelty, has .....

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Del. HC: SFIO Not Barred from Investigating Offence Under IPC(26.12.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that a conjoint reading of Sections 4(1) & 154 of CrPC and Sections 212 & 219 of Companies Act, 2013, it cannot be said that.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Serious Fraud Investigation Office, CrPC, Companies Act



Del. HC: Solicitor General’s Opinion to Government Exempted from Disclosure Under RTI Act(26.12.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that relationship between Solicitor General (SG) of India and Government of India is a fiduciary relationship, has he.....

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P&H HC: Not Counting Covid-19 Parole Period Towards Sentence Would Violate Article 21(18.10.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that exclusion of special involuntary covid-19 parole in the actual sentence puts prisoners at a disadvanta.....

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JH HC: Maintenance Obligation Should not Make Husband Feel Like a Punishment(18.10.2023)

Jharkhand High Court has held that although it is moral duty of the husband to pay maintenance to her wife so that she may also reside in the same sta.....

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JH HC Bans Use of Loudspeakers from 10 PM to 6 AM(18.10.2023)

Jharkhand High Court while issuing various directions to curb the issue of noise pollution in the city, has directed that from 10.00 p.m. to 06.00 a.m.....

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Cal. HC: Equating Consensual Sexual Acts with Rape Undermines the Bodily Integrity of Adolescents(19.10.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that law’s unintended effect has been the deprivation of liberty of young people in consensual relationships, has .....

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Ker. HC: Vehicle Can’t be Confiscated if Registered Owner Didn’t Have Prior Knowledge of the Offence(19.10.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that once it is established that the owner of vehicle is devoid of any knowledge that the vehicle was used for illegally tr.....

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Bom. HC: Unregistered Partnership Firm Can be Made an Accused in Cheque Bounce Case(19.10.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that registration or non-registration of the partnership firm will have no bearing insofar as Section 141 of Negotiable Ins.....

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JKL HC: Can’t Pressurize Party Seeking Remedy Against Unfavorable Order by Initiating Contempt(17.04.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that right to avail appropriate remedy under law can’t be construed as obstruction in course o.....

Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Contempt, Unfavorable Order, Pressurize



Mumbai Court: Nude Strip Searching of Undertrial Prisoner Violates Right to Privacy(17.04.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that right to avail appropriate remedy under law can’t be construed as obstruction in course o.....

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Mumbai Court: Nude Strip Searching of Undertrial Prisoner Violates Right to Privacy(17.04.2023)

Mumbai Court has while directing Mumbai Central Prison authorities to use scanners and electronic gadgets to conduct personal searches of Undertrial P.....

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SC: ITATs Insisting on Filing Appeals in Physical Mode Would Defeat Purpose of E-Filing(18.04.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that it would defeat the purpose of e-filing if in addition to e-filing, the ITATs insist on filing of appeals in the ph.....

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SC Proposes to Constitute Grievance Redressal Committees to Avert Situations of Advocates’ Strikes(18.04.2023)

Supreme Court has proposed constitution of grievances redressal committees in every High Courts consisting of Chief Justice of every High Court along .....

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Industrial Tribunal, Rouse Avenue Courts Issues POSH Guidelines for IIT Delhi(18.04.2023)

Industrial Tribunal of Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Courts while observing that sexual harassment of women is an expression of unhealthy human relationship, h.....

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SC: Twin Conditions Under RPwD Act Creating Barriers(19.10.2023)

Supreme Court has held that under Right to Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act 2016, the nature of inclusion of specified categories only to the excl.....

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SC: Unless Notified by Centre, Court Can’t Give effect to Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement(19.10.2023)

Supreme Court has held that unless Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement has been notified by the Central Government under Section 90 of the Income Tax .....

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All. HC: Petitioner Cannot be Permitted to Argue the Case Beyond the Pleadings(19.10.2023)

Allahabad High Court while refusing to quash penalty order passed under Section 129 of CGST Act, 2017, has held that once the finding of fact, which h.....

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Del HC: Originality is Key Feature for Claiming Injunction Predicated on Copyright Infringement(19.10.2023)

Delhi High Court while grating relief to owner of fantasy sports app MYFAB11, has held that originality though not novelty, is the underlying feature .....

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JKL HC: Award of Lok Adalat is Equal to a Decree of a Civil Court(19.10.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladkah High Court has held that an award of the Lok Adalat is equivalent to a decree of a Civil Court and has an element of fina.....

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Del. HC: Power of ED to Summon a Person Different from Power to Arrest(19.10.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that the power of ED under section 50 of the PMLA to issue summons to a person and to require the production of documents an.....

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Del. HC: Right to Parenthood and Procreation is Fundamental Right of a Convict(26.12.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that right to parenthood is fundamental right of a convict, has held that where age and biological clock of convict a.....

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Del. HC: Information Related to Tracking of Phone is Exempted from Disclosure u/s 8 of RTI Act(26.12.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that disclosure of information related to interception or tapping or tracking of a phone may impede process of investigation.....

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P&H HC: Bail Once Granted Can’t be Cancelled Automatically in a Mechanical Manner(26.12.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while observing that bail once granted cannot be cancelled automatically in a mechanical manner has held that there must.....

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Pat. HC: Leveling of False Allegation of Illicit Relations Amounts to Mental Cruelty(26.12.2023)

Patna High Court has held that leveling of false allegation by one spouse to the other having alleged illicit relations with different persons outside.....

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Ker. HC: Organ Donar’s Motive Not to be Doubted Merely Due to his Poor Financial Background(26.12.2023)

Kerala HC while criticizing Deputy Superintendent of Police for refusing to grant Letter of Altruism as the donor had poor financial income, has held .....

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Calcutta HC: No Penal Proceedings Attracted if Bona-Fide Mistake Occurs in Court Reporting(27.02.2024)

Calcutta HC while observing that the petitioner had sought an apology, it cannot be said that the said news was telecast malignantly or wantonly to gi.....

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Supreme Court Asks Medical Colleges Either to Pay Stipend or Not Have Internship(27.02.2024)

Supreme Court while expressing concerns over inadequate payment of stipends to medical students, has stated that Medical colleges should either pay th.....

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Delhi High Court: Can’t Stop Student From Entering Exam Hall Once Admit Card Issued(27.02.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that Central Board of Secondary Examination does not have any right to prevent a student from entering examination hall .....

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Kar. HC: Can’t Stretch Protection u/a 21 to Those Posing Threat to Nation’s Sovereignty & Integrity(27.02.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that Article 21 of Constitution of India cannot be stretched too long to afford protection to persons who have least con.....

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Utt. HC: Joining in Service Cannot Be Denied to Woman on The Ground of Her Pregnancy(27.02.2024)

Uttarakhand High Court has held that a woman who has been selected for a service, cannot be denied joing for the reason that she is pregnant.

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Karnataka HC: Courts Should Ensure That Legal Procedures Are Not Abused in Order to Reduce Burden(27.02.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that Providing Fast Track Court and use of Alternate Dispute Resolution, is not sufficient to reduce burden of courts. C.....

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All. HC: Merely Liking a Message Will Not Attract Penalty U/S 67 of IT Act(20.10.2023)

Allahabad High Court while observing that Section 67 Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000 is for obscene material and not for other provocative mater.....

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SC Issues Principles to be Followed in Case of Multiple Dying Declarations(20.10.2023)

Supreme Court while laying down principles to be followed in cases where there are multiple dying declarations, and clarified that evidence given by i.....

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SC Issues Directions for Ensuring Speedy Disposal of Cases(20.10.2023)

Supreme Court has issued a slew of directions to ensure the speedy disposal of cases and directed Chief Justices of the High Courts to form committees.....

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SC Allows Surrogacy With Donor Egg Despite Statutory Provision Against it(20.10.2023)

Supreme Court has allowed a woman with Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser (MRKH) Syndrome to undergo surrogacy using a donor egg by staying the implementa.....

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All. HC: Assessee Must Prove Transaction Beyond Doubt to Claim ITC(20.10.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that onus is to be discharged by the assessee to prove and establish beyond doubt the actual transaction and physical mo.....

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SC Upholds Ban on Reinforced Paper Cups in Tamil Nadu(23.10.2023)

Supreme Court while refusing to interfere with Madras HC’s order upholding the ban on reinforced paper cups introduced in Tamil Nadu observed that it .....

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MP HC: RP has Right to File Restraint Suit for Grant of Injunction Against Unauthorised GI Tag User(26.12.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that based on principles of ubi jus ibi remedium, viz., if there is a right, there is a remedy, therefore, Register.....

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All. HC: Consequential Proceedings Automatically Fails if Initiation of Proceedings Itself is Bad(26.12.2023)

Allahabad High Court while dealing with recovery without show cause notice under the Excise Act, has held that once the initiation of the proceedings .....

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Orissa HC to State: Withhold Final Orders on Establishment of New Districts Sans Court Approval(26.12.2023)

Orissa High Court has directed the State Government that the process of reorganization of the district, which the State Government wants to undertake,.....

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Del. HC to City Authorities: Ensure Removal of Encroachments in Chandni Chowk’s Non-Vending Zones(26.12.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed city authorities to ensure action is taken for removal of encroachments in the non-vending zones of Chandni Chowk area, .....

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Ker. HC Issues Directions to Ensure Equal Opportunities for PwD Candidates in Higher Judiciary(27.12.2023)

Kerala High Court has issued directions for filling up backlog vacancies through a special recruitment drive for ensuring full and equal rights to PwD.....

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HP HC on Parole: Convicts Too Must Breathe Fresh Air for at Least Some Time During Incarceration(27.12.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that convicts too must breathe fresh air for at least some time provided they maintain good conduct consistently .....

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Bom. HC Quashes Rule 6(1) of the Consumer Protection Rules, 2020(23.10.2023)

Bombay High Court while quashing Rule 6(1) of the Consumer Protection Rules, 2020, has observed that rule was diluting the involvement of the judiciar.....

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SC: Omission to Frame Charge Doesn’t Disable Court from Convicting for Offence Proved by Evidence(23.10.2023)

Supreme Court has held that mere omission on part of trial judge to mention Section 306 IPC with 498A would not preclude Court from convicting accused.....

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Ker. HC: MSMED Act Superseded All Recovery Proceedings by Virtue of Non-Obstante Clause u/s 24(23.10.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that MSMED Act being a subsequent legislation against the SARFAESI Act, the Parliament has purposefully and knowingly super.....

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JKL HC: Director’s Resignation to Take Immediate Effect if No indication About Same in AoA(23.10.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that in the absence of any indication as regards the effect of resignation in the Articles of Associa.....

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Tripura HC: Visitation Rights Shouldn't be Limited to Few Hours(23.10.2023)

Tripura High Court while observing that a parent cannot be a guest in their child's life, has held that if visitation rights are granted only for limi.....

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Del. HC: Cross Examination of Overseas/Outstation Witnesses can be Done Through VC(23.10.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that in the case of overseas/outstation witnesses if for any reason such witnesses cannot travel and the reason is found to .....

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All. HC: Returning Unpaid Check With Endorsement of Account Closed Amounts to Dishnonor of Cheque(27.02.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that if an unpaid cheque has been returned by bank with the endorsement Account Closed then it shall be equivalent to Di.....

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Delhi High Court: Deployment of CISF Personnel Shall be Based on Operational Requirements(27.02.2024)

Delhi High Court has stated that deployment of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel can either be in India or Abroad and such posting sh.....

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SC: Information Disclosing Cognizable Offence to Be Recorded as FIR & Not in General Diary(27.02.2024)

Supreme Court has held that except in cases where preliminary inquiry is needed, commission of cognizable offence should be recorded as a First Inform.....

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Supreme Court: Entering Into Sale Agreement With Minor is Void and Unenforceable(27.02.2024)

Supreme Court has held that per the Contract Act, 1872 it is clearly stated that for an agreement to become a contract, the parties must be competent .....

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Cal. HC: Cannot Differentiate Between Contractual and Permanent Employees For Maternity Leave(27.02.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that, for the purpose of maternity leaves any differentiation done between permanent and contractual employees shall be p.....

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Bom. HC: Imprisonment Exceeding Twelve Months Can’t Be Given For Default in Payment of Maintenance(28.02.2024)

Bom. HC has observed that the Magistrate under Section 125 of CrPC can only impose imprisonment upto twelve months on 1 application for default of pay.....

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Tel. HC: S.22A of Registration Act Doesn’t Violate Article 300A of Constitution(23.10.2023)

Telangana High Court has held that the action of non-registration of a document under Section 22A of Registration Act, 1908 does not prevent a person .....

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Ker. HC: Can’t Prosecute Person for Defamation for Criticizing a Product/Service Online(23.10.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that criticism of any product/service made by a citizen cannot be treated as defamatory under Section 499 of IPC though suc.....

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SC: Medical Negligence Can’t be Claimed if Complications Suffered was Unrelated to Medical Procedure(23.10.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that strong incriminating circumstantial or documentary evidence is required for application of doctrine of Res Ipsa Loc.....

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SC: Court’s Duty to Witnesses Aren’t Under Any Threat to Prevent them from Deposing Truthfully(23.10.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that Courts are under an onerous duty to ensure that perpetrators of the crime do not go unpunished; witnesses aren’t under.....

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Ker. HC: Unauthorized Absence of Employee is Non-Duty for All Purposes Other Than Pension(25.10.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that unauthorized absence of an employee will be counted as non-duty for all purposes, except for the purposes of pension.

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SC: Claim for Damages Can’t Result in Award Without Proof of Injury(25.10.2023)

Supreme Court has held that a claim for damages, whether general or special, cannot as a matter of course result in an award without proof of the clai.....

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Ker. HC: Sale Under SARFAESI Won’t Extinguish Prior Existing Charge for Dues Under State Tax Laws(10.01.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that statutory charge created under Kerala General Sales Tax Act, and Kerala VAT Act, prior to any mortgage made, against t.....

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NCDRC to DLF Universals: Refund Entire Amount for Delay in Handing Over Possession(10.01.2023)

National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has directed DLF Universal to refund entire principal amount of Rs. 37,73,154/- to the complain.....

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NCDRC to DLF Universals: Refund Entire Amount for Delay in Handing Over Possession(10.01.2023)

National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has directed DLF Universal to refund entire principal amount of Rs. 37,73,154/- to the complain.....

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Madras HC Restraints TANGEDCO Employees from Going on Strike(10.01.2023)

Madras High Court while temporarily restraining employees of TANGEDCO from going on a strike on January 10 or on any future date has observed that sin.....

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Bom. HC: Denying DNA Test of Child Not Sufficient to Draw Adverse Inference(10.01.2023)

Bombay High Court while dismissing man’s plea challenging grant of maintenance to his wife has observed that wife's refusal to undergo DNA test for as.....

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Delhi HC: Ad Industry Would Loathe Government Dictated Regulations(10.01.2023)

Delhi High Court while dismissing plea filed to restrain Advertising Standards Council of India from creating impediments in broadcast of advertisemen.....

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Tel. HC: HC’s Power to Interfere is Limited When Election Process has Commenced(21.11.2023)

Telangana High Court has observed that jurisdiction of High Court to interfere with the process of election once the same has commenced is very limite.....

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SC Transfers Advertisement Funds of Delhi Govt. for RRTS Project(21.11.2023)

Supreme Court while expressing disappointment over Delhi Government not fulfilling its assurance to allocate funds for the Regional Rapid Rail Transit.....

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Kar. HC Allows Surrogacy Using Donor Gametes Despite Statutory Prohibition(21.11.2023)

Karnataka High Court has allowed 13 intending couple to undergo surrogacy using donor gametes despite new amendment to the Surrogacy Rules prohibiting.....

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SC: Transit Remand Required to Arrest a Person Outside Jurisdiction Where Offence is Registered(21.11.2023)

Supreme Court has held that police is obligated to secure a transit remand of the accused for taking him from the place where he is arrested to the pl.....

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Del. HC: Hindu Marriage Act has Gender Neutral Provision for Maintenance(22.11.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that Section 24 & 25 of HMA are gender neutral, has held that a spouse having a reasonable earning capacity but remai.....

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SC: Registration of Adoption Deed Doesn’t Absolve Party to Prove Fact of Adoption(22.11.2023)

Supreme Court has held that mere registration of an Adoption Deed does not absolve the person asserting such adoption from proving that fact by cogent.....

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SC: Registry Can’t Decide Whether or Not Review Petiton Merits Relook Through Curative Petiton(28.02.2024)

Supreme Court has held that registry cannot be vested with the power to decide whether a review petition, after being dismissed in open court hearing,.....

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SC: Contempt Notice Issued Against Patanjali For Continued Publishing of Misleading Advertisements(28.02.2024)

Supreme Court has issued contempt notice against Patanjali for publishing deceiving advertisements even after assuring the Court that such statements.....

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Gauhati HC: Can’t Shift Burden of Proof on Accused if Multiple Witnesses of Crime Present(28.02.2024)

Gauhati High Court has held that when the offence was allegedly committed in daylight in the presence of witnesses then by applying the provisions of .....

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SC: No Charity Being Done By State For Paying Compensation to Person Whose Land Was Acquired(28.02.2024)

Supreme Court has held that depriving a citizen of his constitutional right to use the land for 20 years and then showing graciousness by paying the c.....

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All. HC: Businessman Doing Business Activities Within Slum Can’t Be Called a Slum Dweller(28.02.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that a businessman by taking possession of a piece of land from slum dwellers and by illegally raising business construc.....

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All HC: Can’t Invoke Penalty Proceedings u/s 129 of UPGST Act, 2017 For Search And Seizure Of Godown(28.02.2024)

Allahabad HC has held that the provision of Section 129(3) of the Uttar Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017(UPGST) can’t be invoked to subject a .....

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SC: Can’t Prove Will by Random Witness Saying he Saw Attesting Witness Sign it(22.11.2023)

Supreme Court has held that for Section 69 of Evidence Act, in order to prove the genuineness of a will, it is not enough to merely examine a random w.....

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SC Warns Patanjali Ayurved of Fine for Claiming False Misleading Claims of Cure(22.11.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Patanjali Ayurved to stop immediately all false and misleading advertisements and stated that the Court will also consider .....

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SC: Courts can Entertain Complaint u/s 498A Where Wife Takes Shelter After Leaving Matrimonial Home(22.11.2023)

Supreme Court has held that Courts at the place where the wife takes shelter after leaving or being driven away from the matrimonial home on account o.....

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SC: If Number of Technically Qualified Bidders is Less Than 3, State can Annul Tender Notification(22.11.2023)

Supreme Court while referring to Rule 9(10) of the Mineral (Auction) Rules held that where the minimum number of qualified bidders is not available (i.....

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SC: Person Having Intention to Kill is Liable for Murder Even if he Kills Another Person by Mistake(23.11.2023)

Supreme Court while applying the Doctrine of transfer of malice, has held that a person who had intention to kill a person but by mistake kills anothe.....

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SC: If Exact Assessment of Age Can’t be Done, One Year Margin on Lower Side can be Granted(23.11.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that Rule 12(3)(b) Juvenile Justice Rules, 2007 provides that in the case exact assessment of the age cannot be done, Court.....

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SC: Difference in Pay Scale Based on Academic Qualification is Valid(17.01.2023)

Supreme Court has held that an academic qualification is a valid criterion to differentiate pay scale for different employees even when the nature of .....

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SC Dismissed Plea to Bring Chief Minister Under Purview of UP Lokayukta Act(17.01.2023)

Supreme Court has dismissed PIL seeking to bring the office of Chief Minister in the purview of Lokayukta Act of the State of Uttar Pradesh.

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SC: No Benefit of Lapse Available if Delay in Possession is Due to Pending Litigation(17.01.2023)

Supreme Court has held that delay in taking possession of land due to pending litigation does not entitle original owner of land the benefit of lapse .....

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SC: Default Bail Can be Cancelled Based on Reasons Made Out in Chargesheet(17.01.2023)

Supreme Court has held that if special reasons are made out from the chargesheet and the chargesheet reveals commission of non-bailable crime, default.....

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Calcutta HC Decides a 72 Years old Case(17.01.2023)

Calcutta High Court has decided a case that has been pending for over 72 years. The case was instituted in the year 1951 on the original side of the C.....

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Delhi HC: Avoidance Applications Survive CIRP(17.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that avoidance applications filed under IBC survive even after approval of the resolution plan, in cases where Resolution Pl.....

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Delhi HC to State: Expedite Process of Filling Up Vacancies of Public Prosecutors in the Capital(17.01.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that 108 courts in capital are non-functional for want of public prosecutors, has called upon the Delhi government to.....

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SC: Continuous Working on Contractual Basis Doesn’t Created Any Legal Right for Regularization(19.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that continuous working in an institute on contractual basis does not create any legal right in their favour to be absorbed or .....

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Ker. HC: Can’t Conduct DNA Test to Clear Mere Suspicion of Paternity(20.09.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that DNA or other scientific tests cannot be resorted to clear a suspicion regarding the paternity of the child, in the abs.....

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Del. HC to State: Don’t Publish Jobs on Rozgar Portal Which Don’t Comply with Minimum Wages Act(20.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to ensure that no advertisement is published on the Rozgar Bazaar portal which is non-compliant wit.....

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Del. HC to State: Don’t Publish Jobs on Rozgar Portal Which Don’t Comply with Minimum Wages Act(20.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to ensure that no advertisement is published on the Rozgar Bazaar portal which is non-compliant wit.....

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Madras HC: Academic Break Doesn’t Let Go of Husband’s Duty to Maintain Wife and Children(20.09.2023)

Madras High Court has held that merely because husband has taken a study holiday or an Academic break to pursue a Ph.D, his duty to maintain his wife .....

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Cal. HC: Public Can’t Be ‘Held Ransom’ by Protesters by Causing Rail Blockades(20.09.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that road and rail blockades are variants of ‘bandh’ and therefore they are illegal and impermissible has held tha.....

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JH. HC: Criminal Liability Can’t be Levied in Every Case of Breach of Contract(20.09.2023)

Jharkhand High Court has held that criminality cannot be fastened upon the accused persons on mere breach of contract in every case, and parties shoul.....

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Del. HC: Section 76(3) TM Act Doesn’t Require Both the Rival Marks to be Registered CTMs(23.11.2023)

Delhi High Court while enunciating ingredients to arrive at a satisfaction that a Certification Trade Mark (CTM) had been infringed, has observed that.....

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P&H HC: UAPA Cannot be Used as a Tool for Harassment(23.11.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while expressing displeasure at Punjab Police for adding UAPA charges in an alleged attempt to murder case, has observed.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, UAPA, Harassment



SC: EEFC Forex Gains Not Eligible for Section 80 HHC Deduction(23.11.2023)

Supreme Court has held that gain on foreign exchange fluctuation in the EEFC (Exchange Earners Foreign Currency) account of the assessee can’t be incl.....

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Del. HC: Murder of Employee During Court of Employment Entitle Legal Heirs to Seek Compensation(23.11.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that the murder of an employee during the course of performance of his duties would not disentitle the legal heirs of the de.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Murder, Employee, Compensation



SC: Governor Can’t Veto Bills by Withholding Assent(24.11.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that Governor, as an unelected Head of the State, can’t use his powers to thwart the normal course of lawmaking by the S.....

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Mad. HC: Medical Practitioners Conducting Two-Finger Test will be Guilty of Misconduct(24.11.2023)

Madras High Court has held that if a medical practitioner conducts ‘two finger test’ in contravention of directions of Supreme Court in State of Jhark.....

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All. HC to Schools in UP: Refund/Adjust 15% Fees Paid During COVID-19 Pandemic(17.01.2023)

Allahabad High Court has directed schools in Uttar Pradesh to refund or adjust 15% of extra fees charged during 2020-21 academic session, when the COV.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, School, Fees, Covid-19



SC: Can’t Convict Accused Solely on The Basis of ‘Last Seen’ Circumstance(18.01.2023)

Supreme Court while setting aside concurrent conviction of murder accused has held that ‘last seen’ doctrine has limited application and court should .....

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SC Cautions Courts: Wikipedia Not Completely Dependable(18.01.2023)

Supreme Court while cautioning courts and adjudicating authorities against use of 'wikipedia' for legal dispute resolution, has observed that these so.....

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SC: Child Adopted After Death of Govt. Employee is Not Entitled to Family Pension(18.01.2023)

Supreme Court held that a child adopted by widow of a deceased government servant after his death can’t be included within the definition of ‘family’ .....

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P&H HC: Person Can Raise Plea of Juvenility Even After Conviction(18.01.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that plea of juvenility can be raised by a person even after his conviction and sentence, as per which plea, th.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Juvenility, Conviction



Gauhati HC Quashes Nagaon Tribunal’s 2018 Decision Declaring Assam Resident a ‘Foreigner’(18.01.2023)

Gauhati High Court while setting aside a 2018 order of Nagaon Trivunal declaring an Assam resident as a foreigner, has observing that the Foreigners T.....

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Del. HC: Family Court Can’t Grant Divorce on Ground of 'Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage’(20.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that Family Courts have to restrict their considerations to the parameters of the provision of grant of divorce strictly in .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Divorce, Family Court, 'Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage



Ker. HC: Art. 226 Can’t be Invoked to Impose Penalty u/s 20 of RTI Act(20.09.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that the authority competent to impose a penalty under Section 20 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 cannot approach the.....

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Del. HC: Circumstances Along with Age Important to Determine Intelligent Preference of Child(20.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that while considering the intelligent preference of a child to appoint its guardian, not only the age of the child but also.....

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SC Refers to 7 Judge Bench Issue Regarding Immunity of MPs/MLAs Taking Bribe for Votes(21.09.2023)

Supreme Court has referred to a 7 Judge bench the judgement in PV Narasimha Rao v State (MANU/SC/0293/1998) that held that legislators enjoyed immunit.....

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Chennai Court Rejects Minister Senthil Balaji’s Bail Plea in PMLA Case(21.09.2023)

Chennai Court has dismissed the bail plea of Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji in PMLA case and observed that allegations against Balaji are categori.....

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SC Refuses to Interfere With CWRC Order in Cauvery River Dispute(21.09.2023)

Supreme Court has refused to interfere with Cauvery Water Management Authority’s (CWMA) Order in Cauvery River Dispute, directing State of Karnataka t.....

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P&H HC: Don’t Adjourn Trial Due to Pending Quashing Plea Unless a Stay has been Granted(24.11.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued specific directions to the Trial Courts to continue with their proceedings in cases where a quashing petition.....

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Kar. HC: Article 261 Provides Legitimacy and Conclusiveness to Judicial Records(24.11.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that the ‘full faith and credit clause’ was introduced under Article 261(1) of the Constitution to provide legitimacy an.....

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Pat. HC: Forcefully Applying Sindoor Alone Doesn’t Mean Marriage(24.11.2023)

Patna High Court while observing that mere application of sindoor (vermilion) on a woman's forehead under coercion does not constitute a valid marriag.....

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All. HC: UP Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act Doesn't Bar Transportation of Beef(24.11.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that restriction placed under Section 5A of U.P Cow Slaughter Act is only in respect of transportation of cow, bull or b.....

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Ker. HC: Dependents of Independent Contractor Not Entitled Under Employees Compensation Act(24.11.2023)

Kerala High Court while upholding an order passed by Employees Compensation Commissioner against the dependents of an independent contractor, has held.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Independent Contractor, Employees Compensation



P&H HC: Accused has Right to be Heard in Revision Challenging Dismissal of Complaint(24.11.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that where a complaint has been dismissed by Magistrate and the said order is challenged in revision petition b.....

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All. HC Denies Relief to Kejriwal in Case Over Alleged 'Khuda Believers’ Remark(18.01.2023)

Allahabad High Court has upheld Sultanpur Court's order rejecting Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's discharge plea filed in connection with 2014 case registe.....

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Guj. HC: Citizens Have Right to Know Rules Under Which They Are Denied Permission to Protests(18.01.2023)

Gujarat High Court while observing that citizens have the right to know the rules based on which the State Police grants or denies permission to hold .....

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Delhi HC to CBI: Don’t Act on Lokpal Order for Probe Against MCD Officials(18.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to not act on the order passed by Lokpal of India directing the central agency to .....

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All. HC: Can’t Quash Proceedings on The Basis of Compromise Between Accused and Victim(18.01.2023)

Allahabad High Court while refusing to quash proceedings on the basis of compromise between accused and injured victims has held that crimes was again.....

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Delhi HC: Award of Cost Not Containing Reasons is Arbitrary(19.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that awarding costs by a stroke of the pen, without stating reasons would fly in the face of section 31(3) as per which an a.....

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All. HC: Use Terms District Judiciary & Trial Courts Instead Of 'Subordinate Judiciary/Courts(19.01.2023)

Allahabad High Court has issued a notification stating that the terms 'district judiciary' and 'trial Courts' shall be used instead of 'subordinate ju.....

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Mad. HC: Jail is The Rule And Bail an Exception Under The Prevention of Money Laundering Act(29.02.2024)

Madras High Court has held that Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act turns the principle of bail is the rule and jail is the exception.....

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Mad. HC: Jail is The Rule And Bail an Exception Under The Prevention of Money Laundering Act(29.02.2024)

Madras High Court has held that Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act turns the principle of bail is the rule and jail is the exception.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Section 45 of PMLA, Bail



Gau. HC: Conviction Under Section 489B of Indian Penal Code Set Aside For Lack of Mens Rea(29.02.2024)

Gauhati High Court has set aside the conviction of a man under Section 489B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 on the ground that no mens rea on the part .....

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Principle of 'no work-no pay' not applicable while considering the employees' entitlement of pay for the period for which they were not in service, if the order dismissing them is set aside(16.07.2024)

The petitioner is employed with U.P Police. Disciplinary proceedings were instituted against him for being absented from duty without any information .....

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Del HC: No Restraint in Grant of Bail Under S. 37 of NDPS Act For Undue Delay in Completion of Trial(29.02.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS) does not put a restrain on granting bail .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 37 of NDPS, Trial Completion



Kerala HC: Can’t File HC Petition For Same Detention Order Even on Raising New Grounds(29.02.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that if the substantial challenge in a Habeas Corpus (HC) petition is against the same detention order, the very same court.....

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Supreme Court: Stay Orders of High Court on Trials Not to Get Vacated Automatically(29.02.2024)

Supreme Court while overruling its 2018 judgement Asian Resurfacing of Road Agency Pvt. Ltd. and Ors. Vs. Central Bureau of Investigation (MAN.....

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Ker. HC: Talaq-e-Hasan or Talaq-e-Ahsan are Valid Forms of Divorce(24.11.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that pronouncement of talaq-e-sunnat either by Ahsan form or Hasan form has not been made penal in the Muslim Women .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Muslim Personal Law, Talaq-e-Hasan, Talaq-e-Ahsan



Mad. HC: Trial won’t be Vitiated if Procedural Lapses Don’t Cause Any Dent in Prosecution(24.11.2023)

Madras High Court has held that if it is found that the procedural lapses have not impacted or caused any dent in the prosecution case or while apprec.....

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Ker. HC: All India Tourist Vehicles Cannot be Permitted to Operate as Stage Carriage(27.11.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that All India tourist vehicles cannot be permitted to operate as stage carriages as it is detrimental to the stage carriag.....

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SC: No Evidence to Suggest Impartiality of Expert Committee or SEBI Probe in Adani Hindenburg Case(27.11.2023)

Supreme Court while reserving the judgment in PILs seeking Court-monitored investigation into Adani-Hindenburg case regarding violations of stock mark.....

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JKL HC: Seema Suraksha Bal’s Order Can be Challenged Across All High Courts(27.11.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that Seema Suraksha Bal (SSB), is a force of the Union of India with a pan-India presence and therefo.....

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MP HC Issues Guidelines on S.14 Appln Filed by Secured Creditors under SARFAESI Act(27.11.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while observing that inaction of DM/ADM/ CJMs has resulted in secured creditors rushing to High Court, leading to opening of.....

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All. HC: Muslim Man Can’t Marry Another Woman if he Isn't Capable of Fostering First Wife, Children(11.10.2022)

Allahabad High Court while observing that as per the mandate of the Holy Quran bigamy is not sanctified unless a man can do justice to orphans, has he.....

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Kerala HC: Admission Can’t be Denied Merely on Speculation That Candidate Will Disrupt Discipline(11.10.2022)

Kerala High Court while directing a college to admit a candidate, has held that it may be true that there was an incident in the past, which led to a .....

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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking to De-Register Parties for Not Publishing Candidates' Criminal Antecedents(11.10.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed writ petition seeking directions to the Election Commission of India to de-register political parties which fail to publis.....

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SC: Early Conclusion of Trial Would Enhance People's Faith in Justice Delivery System(11.10.2022)

Supreme Court has held that early conclusion of criminal trials would enhance the faith of people in justice delivery system.

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SC to HCs’: How Many Criminal Cases Against MPs/MLAs Pending for Over 5 Years?(11.10.2022)

Supreme Courts has directed High Courts to file an affidavit before it, indicating the number of criminal cases pertaining to MPs/MLAs pending for a p.....

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SC to Gali Janardhan Reddy: Remain Out of Bellary District During Mining Scam Case Trial(11.10.2022)

Supreme Court has refused to completely lift the bail condition imposed on former Karnataka Minister Gali Janardhan Reddy that he should not enter Bel.....

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SC: Statement by an Injured Person Recorded as FIR Can be Treated as a Dying Declaration(21.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that statement by an injured person recorded as FIR can be treated as a dying declaration and is admissible under Section 32 of.....

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SC Refuses to Interfere With HC Order Against S.Ve Sheker for his Remarks Against Women Journalists(22.08.2023)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain appeal against Madras High Court’s order against actor and politician S.Ve Sheker for his derogatory remarks ag.....

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Cal. HC: Misuse of Section 498A Unleashing New Legal Terrorism(22.08.2023)

Calcutta High Court while quashing a criminal proceeding has remarked that the legislature has enacted the provision of Section 498A to strike out the.....

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JKL HC: Section 6 Declarations under J&K Land Acquisition Act Can’t be Made by Dy. Commissioner(22.08.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that under J&K Land Acquisition Act, 1990, Deputy Commissioner is not authorized to make Section 6 de.....

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Del. HC: Session Triable Serious Criminal Cases Can’t be Subject Matter of Mediated Agreements(22.08.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that Session triable serious criminal cases which attracts punishment up to life, cannot be subject matter of mediate.....

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All. HC: Can’t Direct Eviction under Senior Citizen Act at the Mere Instance of Senior Citizens(22.08.2023)

Allahabad High Court while observing that right to eviction under Senior Citizen Act, 2007 is the last step, where authority finds that the need of a .....

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SC Criticises Centre For Not Specifying Range of Rates For Treatment in Pvt. Hospitals & Clinics(29.02.2024)

SC while criticizing Centre for not specifying the range of rates for treatment services in pvt. hospitals & clinics has directed the Centre to provid.....

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Bom HC: Emp. to Ensure That Minor Mistakes Due to Candidate’s Disability Shouldn’t Lead to Job Loss(29.02.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that minor errors stemming from the impairment of disabled candidates should not result in discrimination or unfair treatme.....

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Ker. HC: No Member of Hindu Public Can Claim to Perform Services That Only Archakas Can Perform(29.02.2024)

Kerala HC has held that no member of Hindu public could claim as part of rights protected by Article 25(2)(b) of Constitution of India, that a temple .....

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Supreme Court: Distributor Not An Agent But An Independent Contractor(01.03.2024)

SC has held that legal position of a distributor is generally different from an agent. Distributor buys goods on his account and sells them in his ter.....

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Rajasthan High Court: Accrual Time For Taxing Income to Be Postponed Till Dispute’s Adjudication(01.03.2024)

Rajasthan High Court has held that the time of accrual for taxing income gets postponed till the dispute is adjudicated by the Civil Court.

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Rajasthan High Court: Reinstate Ayurvedic Doctors Who Haven’t Attained 62 Years of Age(01.03.2024)

Rajasthan High Court has directed that those ayurvedic doctors who have been superannuated on attaining the age of 60 years but have not completed the.....

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SC: Woman is the Ultimate Decision Maker on Abortion(22.08.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that right of dignity entails recognising authority of every woman to take reproductive decisions, including the decisio.....

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SC: Customs Act Doesn’t Create Statutory First Charge on Customs Dues(22.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that Customs Act, 1962 does not create a statutory first charge on the customs dues, overriding the charge created in favour of.....

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Del. HC: Importation of Gold is a Prohibited Item Under Section 2(33) of Customs Act(22.08.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that importation of gold is a prohibited item under Section 2(33) of Customs Act; and that redemption in case of importation.....

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Bom. HC: Can’t Dismiss Complaint U/S 138 NI Act Because Complainant Failed to Disclose Amount in ITR(22.08.2023)

Bombay High Court has observed that complaint which is otherwise maintainable under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act is not liable to be.....

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Del. HC Upholds Acquittal of Man Accused of Having Physical Relationship With Minor Wife(22.08.2023)

Delhi High Court while upholding acquittal of a Muslim man accused of having physical relationship with minor wife aged about 15 years, has observed t.....

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SC: Student Can’t Vacate Seat Under All India Quota After the Second Round of Counselling(23.08.2023)

Supreme Court while referring to Dar-Us-Slam Educational Trust v Medical Council of India (MANU/SCOR/22417/2017), observed that after the 2nd round of.....

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Mad. HC: Privacy of Refugees Has to be Ensured(23.08.2023)

Madras High Court has observed that when right to shelter and housing has been recognised internationally as a human right, it cannot be denied to the.....

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JKL HC: Can’t Entertain WP on Ground of Mistake of Law/Facts Unless There is Miscarriage of Justice(23.08.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that petition under Article 227 of the Constitution cannot be moved merely on ground of mistake of fa.....

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Ker. HC: Complaint U/S 138 NI Act Can be Filed in Court where Cheque was Presented for Collection(23.08.2023)

Kerala High Court has observed that court where cheque is presented for collection has jurisdiction to entertain dishonour complain under Section 138 .....

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Kar. HC to NLSIU: Provisionally Admit Transgender Student(23.08.2023)

Karnataka High Court has directed National Law School of India University (NLSIU) to admit a transgender person in the 3-year LLB course for the acade.....

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SC Allows Union Govt. to Notify ‘Central Empowered Committee’ as Permanent Body(23.08.2023)

Supreme Court has allowed Central Government to notify the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) constituted by the Supreme Court for overseeing matters r.....

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Del. HC: Pre-Deposit Before OHA Can’t be Adjusted Against Other Tax Dues(23.08.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that pre-deposit does not have the character of a tax or duty, has held that re-deposit made before the Objection Hea.....

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Bom. HC: Municipal Commissioner Must Provide Spaces for Burials in Cemeteries in Mumbai(23.08.2023)

Bombay High Court while expressing concern over shrinking space for burials in cemeteries in Mumbai, has observed that it is the duty of Municipal Com.....

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All. HC Issues Directions for Early Disposal of Cases Against MPs/MLAs(27.11.2023)

Allahabad High Court while registering suo moto case to expedite the disposal of criminal cases pending against MPs/MLAs across the State, in complian.....

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All. HC: Stricter Approach to be Followed to Examine if Assessee is eligible for Exemption/Deduction(27.11.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that general rule of law in taxing statutes is that in case of any doubt, the benefit should be given to assessee. Howev.....

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Ker. HC: Enacting Laws in English Will Not Have Any Bearing on the Growth of Regional Language(27.11.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that Enacting laws in English as in a diverse country like India, will not have any bearing on the growth of the reg.....

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P&H HC: Widow’s Remarriage Not a Ground to Deny Compensation Under MV Act(27.11.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that simply because widow of the deceased got re-married, it could not be a reason to deprive of her claim unde.....

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Mad. HC: Unauthorized Occupant Can’t Claim Protection U/A 21 if Eviction is Lawful(27.11.2023)

Madras High Court has held that once it is found that the petitioner was unauthorisedly occupying the government property and if the procedure of law .....

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Supreme Court Uphelds Quashing of Calcutta University Vice Chancellor's Reappointment(11.10.2022)

Supreme Court while dismissing plea filed by State of West Bengal against High Court order of setting aside re-appointment of Sonali Banerjee as Vice-.....

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SC Astounded by Plea to Declare Fundamental Rights as Unconstitutional(11.10.2022)

Supreme Court while rejecting a petition seeking a declaration that the Fundamental Rights enshrined in Part III of the Constitution were ultra vires .....

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SC Extends Tenure of Judicial Members of Karnataka Administrative Tribunal(11.10.2022)

Supreme Court in exercise of power under Article 142 of the Constitution directed the incumbent judicial members of the Karnataka State Administrative.....

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Delhi HC Delineates Circumstances to Invoke Group of Companies Doctrine(11.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has held each Company is a separate legal entity, hence, an agreement entered into by one of the Companies in a group, cannot be bind.....

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SC: No Offence U/S 138 NI Act if Cheque is Presented for Full Amount Without endorsing Part Payment(11.10.2022)

Supreme Court has held that no offence for dishonour of cheque under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act is made out if cheque is presented.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking to Produce Undertrials in Court Virtually(12.10.2022)

Supreme Court while refusing to entertain a PIL seeking directions to prevent undertrial prisoners from being produced in court to ensure safety of ju.....

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Ker. HC: There Can’t be Any Interference with Investigation Proceedings Without Justifiable Reasons(27.11.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that when an investigation undertaken by the Police as ordered by the Magistrate under Section 156(3) of Cr.P.C. is in prog.....

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Ker. HC: No Remission of Property Tax if Advance Notice Regarding Vacancy of Building Not Served(28.11.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that in the absence of the notice, as is required under sub-section (3) of Section 239 of the Kerala Municipality Act, ther.....

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All. HC: Principles of Natural Justice Should Compulsorily be Followed(28.11.2023)

Allahabad High Court while setting aside an order of blacklisting and cancellation of the mining lease, has observed that in a civilized society princ.....

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All. HC: Order Passed Cannot go beyond the Show Cause Notice(28.11.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that in the event a particular case is made out in the show cause notice and the order passed subsequently is beyond the.....

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Cal. HC: Court Must Interfere with Arbitrator’s Interim Orders Only When it is Palpably Perverse(28.11.2023)

Calcutta High Court has observed that Section 37 Court in appeal must see an interim order passed by arbitral tribunal within prismatic efficacy of th.....

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Ker. HC: Transfer Order Must be Issued After Giving Opportunity of Hearing(28.11.2023)

Kerala High Court has observed that if a transfer is effected it results in civil consequences stigmatizing a teacher by categorizing her of misbehavi.....

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Ker HC: In Non-Performance of Agreement, Buyer to Get Charge Over Property For Paying Purchase Price(01.03.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that where the non-performance is not due to fault of the buyer and seller, or where both are at blame/default, it cannot b.....

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Del. HC: Order of CIC Directing CBDT to Give Information Regarding Ram Janmabhoomi Trust Set Aside(01.03.2024)

An order passed by the Chief Information Commission (CIC) that directed the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to provide information regarding Shri.....

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MP HC: Power Exercised u/s 319 of CrPC Must Come Before Acquittal Order in Case of Joint Result(01.03.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that if an order has to be made in the exercise of powers under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (.....

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Tel. HC: Constitutional Validity of Section 38(2) of RP Act and Rule 5.7.1 of ECI’s Handbook Upheld(01.03.2024)

Telangana High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 38(2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RP Act) and Rule 5.7.1 of .....

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SC: Words Spoken in Anger Without Any Intention to Abet Suicide, Not Criminal Instigation(04.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that a word uttered in a fit of anger or emotion without intending the consequences to actually follow cannot be said to be ins.....

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Kerala HC: Head of Edu. Institution Liable if Students Are Carried in Tourist Buses Violating Norms(12.10.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that head of educational institution would be liable if any tourist bus, which does not meet the safety standards and stand.....

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Lucknow Court Orders Registration of FIR Against Flipkart Officials for Selling Fake Apple AirPods(12.10.2022)

Lucknow Court has ordered the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against Flipkart Officials after admitting a complaint filed before it .....

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Delhi HC to Police: In How Many UAPA Cases Chargesheet Filed Within 90 Days?(12.10.2022)

Delhi High Court while directing Delhi Police to submit data on number of such UAPA cases in which charge sheet was filed within 90 days, has also ask.....

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Delhi HC: Mutual Respect Between Bar And Bench Essential for Vibrant Legal System(12.10.2022)

Delhi High Court while observing that lawyers are expected to always address court with deference and adverse remark by a judge against counsel in a j.....

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Kerala HC: Provisions of KCS Act for Determining Continuance of Membership Are Mandatory(12.10.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that when specific provisions have been provided under the Kerala Co-operative Societies (KCS) Act, 1969 for determining th.....

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Muzaffarnagar Riots Case: Special Court Sentences BJP MLA Vikram Saini to 2 Yrs. in Prison(12.10.2022)

Special court in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffar Nagar district has sentenced BJP MLA Vikram Saini, and 10 others to 2 years in imprisonment in connection wi.....

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Kar. HC: Individual Role of Each Accused Can’t Be Considered in Bail Application(19.01.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that individual role of accused can’t be considered while deciding bail application filed by accused who was part of an .....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Bail, Common Object



Allahabad HC Denies Relief to 5 Women Allegedly Involved in Filing False Rape Cases(19.01.2023)

Allahabad High Court has refused to quash FIR against and stay the arrest of 5 women members of alleged 'Nafisa Gang' which is allegedly involved in f.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, False Rape Cases, Women



Delhi Court: Journalists Not Exempted from Disclosing Their Sources(19.01.2023)

Delhi Court has held that there is no statutory exemption to journalists from disclosing their sources to investigating agencies, especially if such d.....

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Delhi HC Issues Guidelines for Shielding of POCSO Victims During Bail Hearings(19.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has issued directions regarding the presence of POCSO victims during bail hearings, while observing that the same has an adverse impa.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, POCSO Victims, Bail, Virtual Hearing



Delhi HC: Not Allowing Student to Exams on Ground of Arrear of Fees is Violative of Article 21(19.01.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that child’s future can’t be allowed to be spoiled and blemished by barring him from taking exam, has held that barri.....

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SC Forms Panel to Protect Heritage Sites in Rajasthan After State's Negligence(19.01.2023)

Supreme Court has constituted a five-member Supervisory Committee headed by Former Chief Justice of the Bombay and Rajasthan High Courts Pradeep Nandr.....

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Bombay HC to Centre: Consider Maharashtra's bill to make S. 498A IPC Cases Compoundable(12.10.2022)

Bombay High Court has asked the Union of India to consider Maharashtra's bill to make domestic violence cases under Section 498A IPC compoundable with.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Domestic Violence, Compoundable



Delhi HC to State: Create OTP-based System for Processing Payment of Fees to Standing Counsels(12.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to ensure that an OTP-based verification system is created on the Online Single Window System (OSWS) po.....

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P&H HC Quashes FIRs against Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga(12.10.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed an FIR against BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga, who was accused by Punjab Police of spreading misinforma.....

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Delhi HC: A Will will Be a Will Only When it will Lay to Rest Wishes of Who is at Rest(13.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that it is the foremost duty of the Court to carefully give a purposeful meaning to the words and logical interpretation to .....

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Delhi Court Frames Murder Charges Against Wrestler Sushil Kumar(13.10.2022)

Delhi Court has framed murder charges against wrestler Sushil Kumar and 17 other accused for the murder of 27-year-old former junior national wrestlin.....

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Delhi HC: Use of The Word 'Can' in an Arbitration Clause Does Not Render it Ineffective(13.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that mere use of the word 'can' in an arbitration clause does not render it ineffective and the intention of the parties to .....

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SC: Can’t Convict Accused For Keeping Narcotics if Mandate u/s 52 of NDPS Act Not Fulfilled by Police(04.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that if no proceedings under Section 52A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS) are undertaken by t.....

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Supreme Court: Granting Decree of Specific Performance is Discretionary(04.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that granting a decree of specific performance is discretionary and that discretion should be based on equitability.

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SC: Amend Arbitration Act For Prescribing Limitation Period For Applications u/s 11 of the Act(04.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that Parliament should take into consideration the amendment of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 as there is no statu.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Section 11 of A&C Act, Limitation Period



SC: Legal Representatives Not Responsible to Discharge Contractual Obligations of Deceased(04.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that in the case of a personal obligation imposed on deceased, his estate doesn’t become liable and therefore, the legal repres.....

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Delhi High Court: Wife Igniting Animosity and Hostility in Child Against Father Amounts to Cruelty(04.03.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that the act of the aggrieved wife of igniting animosity and hostility in the minor child against the father is not only an .....

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Supreme Court: MPs/MLAs Cannot Claim Immunity Under Constitution of India For Receiving Bribe(04.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that Members of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies cannot claim immunity under Articles 105(2) and 194(2) of the Constitutio.....

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SC to HC Registrars’ & Law Secretaries: Provide Full Position About Judicial Vacancies to Amicus(20.01.2023)

Supreme Court has assigned States and High Courts to different amicus curiae and directed that within 1 week, Law Secretaries and Registrars shall int.....

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SC: Criminal Law Not for Money Recovery(20.01.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that recovery of money is essentially within the realm of civil proceedings, has held that there is no justification in .....

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SC: Punishment by Disciplinary Authority Can be Interfered With Only if Grossly Disproportionate(20.01.2023)

Supreme Court has held that power of judicial review can be exercised by the Court against punishment imposed by disciplinary authority, only if it is.....

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Ker. HC: Can’t Seek Return of Plaint & Refund of Court Fees After Dismissal of Suit(20.01.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that petitioner can’t pray for return of the plaint and court fee as the said course is untenable and impermissible in law,.....

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Ker. HC: Can't Snoop on Neighbors in Guise of Installing Cameras for Security(20.01.2023)

Kerala High Court has observed that no one should be permitted to snoop into the affairs of their neighbors, in the guise of installing CCTV cameras f.....

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SC: Chargesheet Not a Public Document(20.01.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that Chargesheets are not public documents has held that investigating agencies can’t be directed to upload chargesheets.....

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Del. HC: State Can't Deny Reimbursement on Ground Hospital Charged Amount Exceeding Approved Rates(10.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that reimbursement of medical expenses under Central Government (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944 can’t be denied on the grou.....

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Delhi HC: Can’t Promote Officers of Central Health Services Mechanically(10.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that promotion under Dynamic Assured Career Progression Scheme of Central Health Services cannot be made in a mechanical man.....

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Del. HC: Can’t Quash Harassment Complaint Merely Because ICC Failed to Complete Enquiry in 90 Days(10.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that complaint of sexual harassment and inquiry proceeding can’t be quashed merely because internal complaints committee (IC.....

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SC: Limitation U/S 34 A&C Act in Case of Suo Moto Correction of Award is Date of Correction(11.01.2023)

Supreme Court has held that starting point for limitation under Section 34(3) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, in case of suo moto correction of awar.....

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Kerala HC: Inclusion of Non-Woven Bags of 60 GSM and Above in List of Single Use Plastic is Illegal(11.01.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that inclusion of non-woven bags of 60GSM and above in list of banned single use plastic items without regard to GSM standa.....

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Orissa HC: Precedents Must be Applied in Context(11.01.2023)

Orissa High Court while disapproving the manner in which counsel for petitioner sought to place reliance on certain judgments has held that judgments .....

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Madras HC: Woman’s Status Can’t be Taken Away Depending Upon Her Martial Status(07.08.2023)

Madras High Court while observing that it is unfortunate that archaic belief that a widow entering a temple will cause impurity, continues to prevail,.....

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UK HC: Academic Council Can’t Delegate Their Core Function to Another Committee(07.08.2023)

Uttarakhand High Court has observed that academic policies including determination of eligibility, qualifications, and equivalence of a particular sub.....

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Tel. HC: SHRC Can’t Adjudicate Upon Property Disputes(07.08.2023)

Telangana High Court has observed that as per G.Manikyamma v. Roudri Cooperative Housing Society Ltd. (MANU/SC/1097/2014) it is evident that Section 1.....

Tags : Telangana High Court, State Human Rights Commission, Property Dispute



All. HC: Commercial Electricity Rates Not Applicable to Lawyers' Chambers(07.08.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that the legal profession by no stretch of imagination can be called as a commercial activity, trade or business and the.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Commercial Electricity Rates, Lawyers' Chambers



Allahabad HC: Purely Punitive Action Shouldn’t be Taken Against Students(07.08.2023)

Allahabad High Court has observed that purely punitive action taken by the University against a student, to the exclusion of opportunities to reform h.....

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Kar. HC: SHRC Can Only Suggest State Government Regarding Action Against Policemen(11.03.2024)

Karnataka High Court has restated that the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) can only suggest State Government to act against policemen and lacks t.....

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Bombay High Court: Pardanashin Woman Allowed to Amend Written Statement(11.03.2024)

Bombay High Court has allowed a pardanashin woman to amend her written statement on the ground that the woman was illiterate and was unable to underst.....

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Meghalaya High Court: Trial Court Should Adopt Procedure Understandable by Illiterate Person(11.03.2024)

Meghalaya High Court has observed that the trial court while performing its duty under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, should ado.....

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SC: SBI’s Application for Extension of Time for Furnishing Electoral Bonds Details Dismissed(11.03.2024)

Supreme Court has dismissed the State Bank of India’s (SBI) application that was filed for an extension of time for furnishing electoral bond details .....

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Ker HC: Amusement Parks, Temporary or Permanent, Should be Established With Proper Adherence of Law(11.03.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that amusement parks be that temporary or permanent will have to adhere to every requirement in law, particularly safety cr.....

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Citizenship Amendment Act Implemented After 5 Years of its Parliamentary Approval(11.03.2024)

Centre has implemented the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), five years after it was passed in Parliament.

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SC: No Counselling to be Done to Influence Sexual Orientation of Person During HC Proceedings(12.03.2024)

Supreme Court has issued caution regarding counseling of detenue suggested by High Courts in Habeas Corpus (HC) Proceedings and has stated that no att.....

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SC: Will Pass Directions in Manipur Violence Cases to Restore a Sense of Faith in Rule of Law(08.08.2023)

Supreme Court has stated that it will pass directions in relation to Manipur violence cases to restore a sense of faith in the rule of law and build a.....

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P&H HC Stays Demolition Drive in Nuh until Further Orders(08.08.2023)

Punjab & Haryana High Court in its suo moto action, has stayed the ongoing demolition drive in Nuh until further orders, after it had come to the noti.....

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Cal. HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Implementation of PoSH Act within the Calcutta High Court(08.08.2023)

Calcutta High Court while terming the PIL as ‘absolutely premature’ has dismissed the plea seeking strict implementation of the Sexual Harassment of W.....

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Mad. HC: CCI has Jurisdiction Over Pleas Filed Against Google's New User Choice Billing System(08.08.2023)

Madras High Court while dismissing majority of pleas filed by Indian startups against Google's new user choice billing system, has observed that the m.....

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Cal. HC: Mental Cruelty Can’t Have Uniform Standard in Matrimonial Cases(08.08.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that Mental cruelty is a state of mind and such feeling and intensity are felt differently by each person, has obs.....

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Ker. HC to State: Constitute Committee to Examine Requests for Sex-Selective Surgeries(08.08.2023)

Kerala High Court has directed State government to constitute a State Level Multidisciplinary Committee consisting of experts to examine requests for .....

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Delhi HC: Can’t Continue Look Out Circular Against Prannoy Roy & Radhika Roy in Perpetuity(20.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has questioned CBI on a look out circular issued against journalists Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy in 2019 and said that the agency can.....

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Bom. HC to State: Take Strict Action Against Doctors Not Joining Duty in Tribal Regions(20.01.2023)

Bombay High Court has directed State to take stern action against the doctors who do not join posts in tribal areas which have high number of child de.....

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Delhi HC: Findings of Departmental Enquiry Can’t be Challenged on Grounds of Adequacy(20.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that findings of disciplinary proceedings cannot be challenged by the employee under Article 226 on the grounds of adequacy .....

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MP High Court Junks Plea Alleging Illegality In Sale Of Tickets in Ind vs. NZ ODI Match(23.01.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while observing that a PIL on the basis of newspaper reporting is not maintainable, has dismissed a PIL alleging that illega.....

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Gujarat Court: Problems On Earth Will Be Solved the Day Cow Slaughter Is Stopped(23.01.2023)

Gujarat Court while sentencing 22-year-old man to life imprisonment for illegally transporting cattle from the state of Maharashtra, has recently said.....

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ITAT: Hire Charges Received by Owner Under ‘Time Charter Agreement’ Not Taxable As Royalty(23.01.2023)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that hire charges received by the owner of a ship for chartering its vessel under a ‘Time Charter Agre.....

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Bom. HC: Upon Application of Deceased’s Legal Heirs, Excise Commissioner Must Cancel Liquor Licence(20.06.2023)

Bombay High Court while observing that transfer of liquor licences is at the discretion of the concerned authority, has held that legal heirs of the d.....

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Kerala HC: Directions Issued to Ensure Safety of Pilgrims During Karkidakavavu Festival(31.07.2024)

Kerala High Court has issued directions to the police and district authorities to ensure safety of pilgrims during the Balitharpanam and Karkidakavavu.....

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All. HC: District Inspector of Schools Can’t Interfere With Seniority List Issued by Institution(31.07.2024)

All. High Court has held that the District Inspector of Schools has no authority under provisions of regulations framed under the U.P. Intermediate Ed.....

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All. HC: District Inspector of Schools Can’t Interfere With Seniority List Issued by Institution(31.07.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that the District Inspector of Schools has no authority under provisions of the regulations framed under the U.P. Interm.....

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Mad. HC: If Parties are in Agreement, Formal Contract Signature by Other Party Not Necessary(31.07.2024)

Madras High Court has held that if it is proved that parties are in agreement, a formal contract signature by other party is not necessary in order to.....

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Supreme Court: Performance Audit of Maharashtra Slum Areas Act, Directed(01.08.2024)

SC while suggesting audit of Maharashtra Slum Areas Act, 1971 has stated that reviewing and assessing implementation of statute is an integral part of.....

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SC: Directions Issued for Better Administration of Gokarna Temple Committee(01.08.2024)

Supreme Court has issued directions for better administration of the oversight committee of the Gokarna -Mahabaleshwar temple that is headed by Retire.....

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Centre Issues Notification for Constitution of GST Appellate Tribunals(01.08.2024)

The Central Government has notified constitution of Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunals (GSTAT) across the country. The notification shall be e.....

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Bombay High Court Quashes Rape Case Against 73 Year Old Man(01.08.2024)

Bom. HC has quashed a rape case against a 73-year-old man for allegedly raping victim for 31 years. Court stated that FIR clearly indicates consensual.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Consensual Relationship, Rape Case



Bom. HC: Upon Person’s Accidental Death, Parents Living Separately Can Claim Compensation(01.08.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that if a person dies in a road accident, the parents of such person shall be entitled to claim compensation irrespective o.....

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Karnataka High Court: ‘Once a Forest, Always a Forest’ Should Operate as Thumb Rule(01.08.2024)

Kar. HC while setting aside Trial Court’s order declaring private persons to be owners of a land, has observed that ‘once a forest, always a forest’ s.....

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Delhi HC: PIL for Dual Citizenship for Indian Diaspora, Refused(01.08.2024)

Delhi High Court has refused a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought grant of dual citizenship for Indian diaspora. The Court observed that the.....

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Uttarakhand HC Expunges Remark on Mandatory Registration for Live-in couples(01.08.2024)

Uttarakhand High Court expunged its order asking a couple to register their relationship under the Uniform Civil Code, Uttarakhand, 2024, within 48 ho.....

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Supreme Court: Sub-Classification of SCs/STs by States is Permissible(01.08.2024)

Supreme Court while overruling the judgement of EV Chinnaiah v. State of Andhra Pradesh (MANU/SC/0960/2004; 2004 INSC 644), has upheld the power of th.....

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MP HC: Manner of Investigation or Choice of Agency Cannot be Dictated by Accused(01.08.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that accused has no right to seek investigation in a particular manner or by a specific investigating agency and Co.....

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Ker. HC: Mode of Examination u/s 33(2) of POCSO Act to be Applicable Even if Victim Attains Majority(01.08.2024)

Kerala HC has held that the protection u/s 33(2) of POCSO Act will continue to remain for the victim, regardless of whether he or she attains the age .....

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MP HC: Compassionate Appointment Can be Provided by Pvt. Institutions but without State’s Aid(01.08.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that private institutions can provide compassionate appointment to individuals but it must be done without the expe.....

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Ker. HC: Court Can Exercise Jurisdiction Over Courts & Tribunals Within its Territorial Jurisdiction(01.08.2024)

Ker. HC has held that this Court can exercise jurisdiction under Article 227 only over those courts and tribunals situated within its territorial limi.....

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Del. HC: SCRB & NIC Directed to Finalize Technical Solution to Sync ICJS System With Police Database(01.08.2024)

Delhi High Court has directed State Crime Record Bureau (SCRB) and National Informatics Centre (NIC) to finalize the technical solution to sync the In.....

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SC Expresses Displeasure Over Decision on Rajaji National Park Director’s Appointment(05.09.2024)

Supreme Court has expressed displeasure over Uttarakhand Chief Minsiter’s decision to appoint an IFS officer as the director of Rajaji National Park d.....

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Supreme Court’s Order Regarding Marking Advocate Presence Put on Hold(05.09.2024)

Supreme Court’s order that only officers who are present in the Court or assisting the court shall be marked present, has been put on hold.

Tags : Supreme Court, Presence, Advocate



Supreme Court: Gujarat HC’s Order Refusing Apology of Times of India, Stayed(05.09.2024)

Supreme Court has stayed Gujarat High Court’s order, refusing to accept the apology published by Times of India and directing the newspaper to publish.....

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SC: Car Dealer Absolved from Liability for Death Caused During Test Drive by Manufacturer's Employees(05.09.2024)

Supreme Court while dealing with a case of payment of compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, has absolved a car dealer from the liability to.....

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MP HC: Transferring Accused Merely Because ICC Proceedings are Pending is Unjustified(05.09.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while quashing transfer order against accused under POSH Act, has observed that transferring an accused merely on account of.....

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Bom. HC: Bail Granted to Man on Ground of Having No Intention to Disrupt Public Peace(05.09.2024)

Bombay High Court while granting bail to an accused booked for promoting and supporting Naxalism through his messages on social media, has observed th.....

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Mad. HC: Courts Have Power to Grant Maintenance to Muslim Woman Who Has Filed for Divorce(05.09.2024)

Madras High Court has observed that Courts under Section 151 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 have the power to grant interim maintenance to a muslim .....

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Kar. HC: Offence Under Widlife Protection Act Shouldn’t be Kept Pending for Very Long(05.09.2024)

Karnataka High Court while dealing with a forest offence committed in the year 2008, has stated that offence under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 s.....

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SC: No Minimum Sentence Prescribed for Conviction Under Section 304(A) and 338 of IPC(06.09.2024)

Supreme Court has held that for conviction under Section 304(A) and Section 338 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 , there is no minimum sentence prescrib.....

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Meghalaya Govt. to SC: Circular Issued Regarding Prohibition of 'Two Finger test' on Rape Survivors(06.09.2024)

State of Meghalaya has informed the Supreme Court that a circular has been issued in relation to the prohibition of ‘Two Finger Test’ on rape survivor.....

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SC: Factum of Causing Injury Not Relevant When Accused Roped in as Member of Unlawful Assembly(06.09.2024)

Supreme Court has stated that every member of an unlawful assembly is roped in to be held guilty of the offence committed by any member of that assemb.....

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All. HC: Can’t Implicate Co-Accused u/s 149 when there is No Meeting of Mind Regarding Common Object(06.09.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that when other co-accused are not present at the spot where the offence was committed and when there is no meeting of m.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Common Object, S. 149 of IPC, Co-accused



Cal. HC: Engagement on ‘Sensitive Posts’ on Contractual Basis Creates Difficulty(01.08.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that the posts of ‘Stenographer’, ‘Bench Clerk’ are very sensitive post for functioning of District Judiciary. Engagement.....

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Del. HC: In Habeas Corpus Plea, UIDAI Can be Directed to Provide Data About Missing Persons(01.08.2024)

Delhi High Court has stated that UIDAI can be directed by the High Court dealing with the Habeas Corpus petition, in exceptional cases, to disclose th.....

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SC: Can’t View Slum Rehabilitation Scheme as Real Estate Development Project(02.08.2024)

Supreme Court has held that Slum Rehabilitation Scheme cannot be treated as a real estate development project since there is a public purpose involved.....

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SC: Delhi High Court Criticized for Rules on “Practice in the Trial of Criminal Cases”(02.08.2024)

Supreme Court has criticized Delhi High Court for rules on practice in the trial of criminal cases and observed that teaching judges, guiding them in .....

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Ker. HC: Decision to Make 25 Saturdays Working in Academic Year, Quashed(02.08.2024)

Kerala High Court while quashing the decision of Director of General Education for making 25 Saturdays working in an academic year, has observed that .....

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Guj. HC: Right of Institution to Administer Has to be Balanced With Basic Principles of Selection(02.08.2024)

Gujarat High Court has held that basic concept of public employment has to be balanced with the rights of minorities and there lies a requirement of r.....

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Supreme Court: Can’t Apply Decision to Reduce Pay Scale, Retrospectively(12.08.2024)

Supreme Court has held that any decision taken by the State Government to reduce an employee's pay scale and recover the excess amount cannot be appli.....

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Supreme Court: Hijab Ban Imposed by Mumbai Private College Stayed(12.08.2024)

Supreme Court has stayed the ban imposed by a private college in Mumbai on wearing of hijab, cap or badges by students on campus.

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Del HC: While Passing Reassessment Order, Dept. Can’t Take Fresh Grounds Not Disclosed to Taxpayer(12.08.2024)

Delhi High Court while quashing reopening proceedings initiated u/s 148A of Income Tax Act, 1961, has observed that while passing order u/s 148A(d) of.....

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Del. HC: Can Invoke Offence of Penetrative Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act Against Women(12.08.2024)

Del. HC has held that the word ‘he’ appearing in section 3 of the POCSCO Act, 2012, cannot be given a restrictive meaning that it refers only to a ‘ma.....

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Kar HC: No Interference in Settlement Commission's Order Accepting Expl. In the Spirit of Settlement(12.08.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that acceptance of explanation ‘in the spirit of settlement’ by the Settlement Commission, cannot put the commission at .....

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Supreme Court: Plea Challenging Decision to Hold UGC-NET on Aug 21, Dismissed(12.08.2024)

Supreme Court has dismissed a petition that challenged the decision to hold re-examination for the UGC-NET exam. The Court stated if the petition is e.....

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Liquor Policy Case: CM Arvind Kejriwal Approaches Supreme Court Against CBI Arrest(12.08.2024)

Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal has approached the Supreme Court challenging his arrest in the liquor policy case by the Central Bureau of In.....

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Rights of Mutation: Del. HC Initiates Suo Motu PIL Over Lack of Policies for Mutation of Property(06.09.2024)

Delhi High Court while initiating a suo motu PIL on the issue of absence of any policy regarding mutation of village properties notified as urbanized,.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Contempt Plea filed by ANI Media Private Limited(06.09.2024)

Delhi High Court while taking strong objection against Wikipedia’s submission regarding delay in appearance before the court, has issued notice on con.....

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SC: Civil Courts or Family Courts Are In Better Position to Deal With Child Custody Cases(09.09.2024)

SC has observed that Civil/Family Court dealing with child custody cases is in advantageous position. A child can be brought to play centre, where jud.....

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Supreme Court: CJ of Allahabad High Court to Ensure Speedy Conclusion of Trials(09.09.2024)

SC has requested the Hon'ble CJ of Allahabad High Court to take appropriate measures in coordination with State Authorities and the concerned Presidin.....

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Death Penalty Execution: SC to Lay Down Procedure to Avoid Delays Once Mercy Petition is Rejected(09.09.2024)

Supreme Court has stated that, in order to avoid delay in execution of the sentence, it shall lay down the procedure required to be followed by the st.....

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SC: Can’t Use PIL Jurisdiction for Formulation of Centralized Rating Mechanism of Taxpayers(09.09.2024)

SC while dismissing PIL seeking formulation and implementation of a centralized rating mechanism of taxpayers under the Central Goods and Services Tax.....

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Jharkhand Govt. Approves Medical Insurance, Monthly Stipend for Lawyers(09.09.2024)

Jharkhand Government has approved medical insurance of Rs. 5 Lakh for over 30,000 lawyers across the State. In addition to this, advocates aged 65 yea.....

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SC: Employees of APSRTC Appointed in Region of Telangana to be Employees of TSRTC(09.09.2024)

Supreme Court has held that individuals who were employees of Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) and appointed in areas that hav.....

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SC: Process of Judicial Appointments to Superior Court is Not the Prerogative of a Single Individual(09.09.2024)

SC has observed that process of judicial appointments to a superior court is not the prerogative of a single individual. Instead, it is a collaborativ.....

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SC: Can’t Pass Uniform Directions in Matters of Evening Courts & Virtual Hearings at District Level(09.09.2024)

Supreme Court while dismissing a petition seeking provisions of virtual hearing and evening courts at District level, has stated that these are matter.....

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Seat Matrix Issue: Delhi High Court Rules in Favour of Delhi University(09.09.2024)

Del. HC while dealing with issue of seat matrix and allocation at St. Stephen's College, has ruled in favour of DU and stated that if any college has .....

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SC: Limitation Period for Specific Performance Suit's Runs from Date for Performance of Agreement(12.08.2024)

Supreme Court has held that period of limitation for specific performance of suit shall run from the date that has been fixed for its performance and .....

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Ker HC: Public Place in S. 294 of IPC Include Even those Areas Which are in Vicinity of Public Place(12.08.2024)

Ker HC has held that the term public place in S. 294(a) of IPC include even those areas which are in vicinity of public place, meaning thereby that if.....

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All. HC: Petit. Seeking in Person Appearance Can File Petitions from District Courts’ e-Sewa Kendras(12.08.2024)

The Registrar of Central Public Information Officer, Allahabad High Court , in a reply to an application filed under the Right To Information Act, 200.....

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SC: Notice Issued in Petition Challenging Ker. HC Order Related to Downloading of Child Pornography(13.08.2024)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a petition challenging Kerala High Court’s order in which it was held that a person merely downloading child pornog.....

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TOI Article: SC Stays Defamation Proceedings Against Editorial Director of Bennet Coleman(13.08.2024)

Supreme Court has stayed defamation proceedings against Editorial Director of Bennett Coleman and Co Ltd, that were initiated over publication of an a.....

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Supreme Court: Centre & States to Take Steps to Implement NCAHP Act, 2021(13.08.2024)

Supreme Court has directed the Centre to conduct a meeting with all the State Secretaries of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, to come out wi.....

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SC: Del. HC Direction that OPS is Applicable to Paramilitary Forces/CAPF Personnel, Stayed(13.08.2024)

Supreme Court has stayed an order passed by Delhi High Court directing that the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), in accordance with Central Civil Services (P.....

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All HC: Authorities Can Survey Business Premises if Detained Goods Not Accompanied with Proper Docs.(13.08.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that the GST authorities have full mechanism as well as power that after detaining the goods, if the same were not accom.....

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All HC: Authorities Can Survey Business Premises if Detained Goods Not Accompanied with Proper Docs.(13.08.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that the GST authorities have full mechanism as well as power that after detaining the goods, if the same were not accom.....

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Delhi High Court: Poster Hoarding Business During Bar Elections Must Stop(13.08.2024)

Delhi High Court while hearing a PIL seeking 33% reservation for women lawyers in elections to Bar Councils, has remarked that the culture of putting .....

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Karnataka High Court: Hoardings and Flexes Coming Up Illegally Should be Prevented by Authorities(13.08.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that competent authorities shall continue to monitor flexes/hoardings to ensure that they do not pose danger to the life.....

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Bom. HC: 3-Weeks Interim Protection Granted to Refugee Family Served With ‘Leave India Notice’(13.08.2024)

Bom. HC has granted three weeks interim protection to a refugee family served with ‘Leave India Notice’ as they had overstayed their visa. The protect.....

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Bom. HC: Refugee Who Overstayed Asked to Move to Pakistan or Gulf Countries(02.08.2024)

Bombay High Court while hearing a plea by a Yemen National, who was facing a Leave India Notice and was contesting the same, has asked him to either m.....

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Del. HC: Maintenance to be Given to Major Child Till He Does Not Become Financially Independent(02.08.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that a child who is pursuing his education would be entitled to maintenance under Section 26 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.....

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Del. HC: ITAT’s Direction to Re-examine Issue by Referring to CBDT’s Circular Can’t be Disregarded(02.08.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that Income Tax Appellate Tribunal’s (ITAT) direction to re-examine the issue by referring to the circular issued by the Cen.....

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Karnataka HC: University Liable to Pay Service Tax on Income from Rentals(02.08.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that if a university earns income from rentals of buildings leased or licensed for banking facilities, it is liable to p.....

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Madras HC: Benefit of RTE Act to Extend from Kindergarten to 8th Standard, Irrespective of Age(02.08.2024)

Mad. HC has held that extent of school's responsibility for free and compulsory education, coming under Chapter IV, implies that the benefit of the RT.....

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Guj. HC: Right of Institution to Administer Has to be Balanced With Basic Principles of Selection(02.08.2024)

Gujarat High Court has held that in matters of public employment in minority institutions, there should be a balance between right of the institution .....

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SC: Flip-Flops Like the Ones in NEET-UG Should be Avoided by NTA(02.08.2024)

Supreme Court has stated that NTA must now avoid the flip flops which it has made in NEET-UG exam. These flip-flops in the NTA do not serve the intere.....

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MP HC: Police Officers Have to Follow Direction of Joining Music Band Practice(02.08.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while hearing a matter where police constables were suspended for refusing to join Police Department's music band, has asked.....

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MP HC: Relocation of Liquor Shop Doesn’t Violate Shop Owner’s Right to Trade(02.08.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that license to run a liquor shop is not a business but it is a privilege conferred by the State and an order regar.....

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Raj. HC: ‘Zero Tolerance Policy’ Called Against Unqualified Proxy Teachers in Govt. Schools(02.08.2024)

Rajasthan High Court has directed Rajasthan Government to launch a campaign of zero tolerance policy against proxy teachers being illegally appointed .....

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Del. HC: Arbitral Tribunal Awarding Damages for Loss of Profit is Illegal if it Contradicts Contract(02.08.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that if the Arbitral Tribunal decides to award damages for loss of profit, such decision shall be vitiated by patent illegal.....

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Supreme Court: Definition of ‘Purchase Price’ Doesn’t Include Value Added Tax(03.08.2024)

SC has held that purchase price would be the amount of valuable consideration paid or payable for any purchase which would include amount of duties. T.....

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Ker. HC: ‘Functionality Assessment Test’ to be Done for NEET Aspirant With 50% Locomotor Disability(09.09.2024)

Kerala High Court has directed the Trivandrum Medical College to conduct a "functionality assessment" test in order to assess whether a medical aspira.....

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Calcutta High Court: Court Cannot Re-appreciate Evidence Under Guise of Patent Illegality(09.09.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that evidence cannot be re-appreciated by the Court under the guise of patent illegality as per the proviso to Section 34.....

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Ker. HC: Person Incapable of Making Defence Due to 'Alzheimer's Dementia' Entitled to Protection(09.09.2024)

Ker. HC has held that 'intellectual disability' referred to in Section 368 of the BNSS includes Alzheimer's Dementia. Therefore, a person suffering fr.....

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SC: Medical Students to Deposit Fee Arrears for Obtaining Certificates from College(10.09.2024)

Supreme Court has directed medical students of Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences College to deposit arrears from pending fee .....

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Supreme Court: Litigant Whose Land was Illegally Occupied, Gets Relief(10.09.2024)

Supreme Court has granted relief to a litigant whose land was illegally occupied by Maharashtra authorities sixty years ago. The Court directed the St.....

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SC: Regarding Procedure for Summoning Persons, PMLA Prevails Over CrPC(10.09.2024)

SC has observed that having regard to conjoint reading of Section 71 & 65 of the PMLA as also Section 4(2) & 5 of CrPC, there remains no doubt that pr.....

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Supreme Court: Pushing a Person to Wriggle Out Arrest Not Criminal Use of Force(13.08.2024)

SC has observed that, to establish criminal force, intentional use of force to any person without their consent to commit offence, is required but an .....

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Supreme Court Closes Contempt Proceedings Against Patanjali Ltd.(13.08.2024)

Supreme Court while giving a stern warning, has closed contempt proceedings against Pantanjali Ltd its Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna and co-fou.....

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Supreme Court: Even in Special Statutes Like UAPA, Bail is the Rule, Jail Is the Exception(13.08.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing an appeal against denial of bail in an offence under UAPA, has stated that bail is the rule and jail is the exception is a.....

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SC: Reservations Expressed Over Observations Made by HC on Grant of Bail to Foreign National(13.08.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing a bail application filed by a foreign national who was denied bail by Himachal Pradesh High Court, has expressed some rese.....

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Delhi High Court: SEBI and RBI Directed Conclude Probe into Axis-Max Life Deal Scam Expeditiously(13.08.2024)

In a Public Interest Litigation filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy alleging a scam of approximately ?5,100 crore in Axis Bank-Max Life deal, Delhi .....

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response on Whether S. 479 of BNSS Applies Retrospectively(14.08.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing a PIL on overcrowding of prisons in the country, has sought the response of Centre on whether Section 479 of Bharatiya Nag.....

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Gujarat HC Issues Notice to TOI and Indian Express for Misrepresenting Court Proceedings(14.08.2024)

Gujarat High Court while issuing notices to editors of Times of India and Indian Express for giving a false and distorted version of court proceedings.....

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Calcutta High Court Transfers Kolkata Doctor’s Rape-Murder Case to CBI(14.08.2024)

Cal. HC has transferred the case of rape and murder of 2nd year PG medical student to CBI. The Court held that since there has been no significant pro.....

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SC: If Land Acquisition Compensation Not Paid, Schemes Like Ladli Behna Will be Stopped(14.08.2024)

Supreme Court has reprimanded the State of Maharashtra for not coming up with a reasonable figure for compensation in cases where State illegally occu.....

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Del. HC: Withholding Names of Institutes or Universities Attended by Current Employees is Justified(14.08.2024)

Del. HC has held that Central Information Commissioner’s decision to withhold the names of institutes or universities attended by current employees is.....

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Del. HC: Person Merely Donating Eggs or Sperm Doesn’t Become Biological Parent of Child Born(14.08.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that a person merely donating eggs or sperms is not entitled to claim parental rights over children born through in vitro fe.....

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Delhi High Court Declines to Limit Implementation of Project for Hybrid Hearing(14.08.2024)

Delhi High Court has declined to limit implementation of project for hybrid hearings in Courts in the capital and observed that if such direction is p.....

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Supreme Court Directs Protesting Doctors in State of West Bengal to Return to Work(10.09.2024)

Supreme Court has directed the doctors in West Bengal, protesting against the rape and murder of a doctor at the RG Kar Medical College Hospital, to r.....

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SC: Accused Already in Custody Can Apply for Anticipatory Bail in Another Case(10.09.2024)

Supreme Court has held that an accused who is already in custody for an offence can seek anticipatory bail in another case as custody in one case does.....

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Ker. HC Restrains State Government from Transferring Elephants to Kerala(10.09.2024)

Kerala High Court has restrained the State Government and Chief Wildlife Warden from allowing the transfer of elephants from other States to Kerala. T.....

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Del. HC: ANI Files Copyright Infringement Suit Against Producers of Netflix Series 'IC 814(10.09.2024)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the producers of the Netflix Series 'IC 814 in a copyright infringement suit filed by Asia News International (A.....

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MP HC: MP Municipalities (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2024 has Retroactive Operation(10.09.2024)

MP HC has held that MP Municipalities (2nd Amendment) Ordinance, 2024 has retroactive operation & would apply to cases, where although no confidence m.....

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Raj. HC: Offences Under Section 420 and 405 of IPC Cannot be Invoked Together(10.09.2024)

Rajasthan High Court while hearing the petition of an individual charged under Section 420 and 405 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, has reiterated that the.....

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Supreme Court: Definition of ‘Purchase Price’ Doesn’t Include Value Added Tax(03.08.2024)

SC has held that purchase price would be the amount of valuable consideration paid or payable for any purchase which would include amount of duties. T.....

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SC: Dismissal of Employees Given Compassionate Appointment on Forged Documents, Approved(03.08.2024)

Supreme Court has upheld the dismissal of employees who were given compassionate appointment on the basis of forged documents and expressed displeasur.....

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SC: Directors Can’t be Vicariously Liable for Offence of Company Unless their Involvement Shown(03.08.2024)

Supreme Court has held that directors of a company cannot be made vicariously liable for offence committed by the company under the National Housing B.....

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SC: Bail Condition that Husband Should Fulfill Physical & Financial Requirements of Wife, Set Aside(03.08.2024)

SC has set aside the condition set by HC while granting bail to a husband in a cruelty case, which required the husband to fulfill all physical and fi.....

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SC Refuses PIL to Direct Union and States to Take Action Against Superstition and Sorcery Practices(03.08.2024)

SC has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking direction upon the Union and States to take action against practices of sorcery and s.....

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SC: Centre and Assam Govt.’s Response Sought on Deportation of 211 Foreign Nationals(10.09.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing a petition regarding conditions of the detention centres in Assam, has sought response from Union Ministry of Home Affairs.....

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Supreme Court: System Needs to be Made to Prevent Exploitation of Surrogate Mother(11.09.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing pleas challenging surrogacy laws, has stated that there can be a database, so that the same lady is not exploited. A syste.....

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SC: HC Order to Hold 'One Day Elections' for Bar Association in Delhi, Stayed(11.09.2024)

Supreme Court has stayed Delhi High Court’s order in which it was held that elections to the Executive Committee of all bar associations in the nation.....

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SC: NCLT to Exercise Power u/s 59 of Companies Act, if Applicant Victim of Open-and-Shut Fraud Case(11.09.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that if, on facts, an open-and-shut case of fraud is made out and the person seeking rectification of the register of membe.....

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SC Directs Registry to Not Accept Black & White Photographs Without Court’s Permission(11.09.2024)

Supreme Court has directed the registry to not to entertain any black and white photographs without prior permission of the Court. The Court stated th.....

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SC: Inordinate Delay in Conclusion of Trial Infringe Right of Accused Under Article 21(11.09.2024)

SC has observed that an accused has a right to a fair trial and while a hurried trial is frowned upon as it may not give sufficient time to prepare fo.....

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Del. HC: Rajdeep Sardesai to Take Down Defamatory Video of BJP Leader Shazia Ilmi(14.08.2024)

Delhi High Court has directed journalist Rajdeep Sardesai to take down video posted by him on ‘X’, showing BJP leader Shazia Ilmi allegedly abusing a .....

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To Review Effectiveness of Maharashtra Slum Areas Act, Bombay HC Constitutes Special Bench(14.08.2024)

Bombay High Court has issued a notification for constitution of a special bench for hearing the PIL filed for comprehensive audit of the Maharashtra S.....

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Karnataka HC Refuses to Stay Order Limiting Collection of Service Charges from Ola, Uber & Rapido(14.08.2024)

Karnataka High Court while hearing a petition filed by Uber and Ola challenging the notification by State Government u/s 67 of Motor Vehicles Act, 198.....

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All. HC: If Ocular Testimony is Suspected, Existence/Absence of Motive Acquires Significance(14.08.2024)

Allahabad High Court while acquitting an accused in a murder case due to unreliable ocular testimony, has observed that when ocular testimony appears .....

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Del. HC: POCSO Act being Misused by Girl’s Family that Objects Her Romantic Relationship With a Boy(14.08.2024)

Delhi High Court while granting bail to an accused in a POCSO case, has observed that POCSO Act, 2012 is being misused by family of girls that object .....

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Cal. HC: Government Should take Steps to Extend Benefits of Child Care Leave to Fathers(14.08.2024)

Cal. HC has observed that time has come when the Government should treat its employees equally without any discrimination between the male and the fem.....

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Bom. HC: Mental Health of Prisoners Needs to be Taken Care of(03.08.2024)

Bombay High Court while hearing a plea on suicide of a death row convict, has directed Maharashtra Government to file affidavit that contains instruct.....

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Cal. HC: Without Prior Sanction of Waqf Board, Mutthwali Cannot Enter into Lease of Waqf Property(03.08.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that the property concerned is a Waqf property and as has been held that once a Waqf it is always a Waqf and as on date w.....

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Del. HC: CBI Directed to Probe into Death of Civil Services Aspirants in Coaching Centre(03.08.2024)

Del. HC has directed CBI to probe into the death of three civil services aspirants that occurred due to drowning in an IAS coaching centre basement an.....

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MP HC: Merely Because Wife is Educated, She Cannot be Denied Maintenance(03.08.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while hearing a plea regarding maintenance awarded to wife, has held that a mere ground that the wife is educated, cannot be.....

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Ker. HC: Untimely Death of Husband Sufficient Ground to Condone Delay(03.08.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that for seeking condonation of delay in filing an application under Section 394 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, untim.....

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Kerala HC: Cannot Rely on Settlement Affidavit to Quash Rape Case(03.08.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that whether the relationship between parties is consensual, is a matter to be decided during evidence and an offence like .....

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Supreme Court Stays Defamation Proceedings Against Shashi Tharoor(11.09.2024)

Supreme Court has stayed criminal defamation proceedings against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor that were initiated over his “a scorpion sitting on a Shiv.....

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SC: Not Recording Reasons of Appointment of Junior Officer as Judge Adv. Invalidates Proceedings(11.09.2024)

Supreme Court has stated that the legal position is well settled that non-recording of reasons of appointment of an officer junior in rank as a Judge .....

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SC: Referral Courts at Referral Stage Must Not Venture into Questions Involving Complex Facts(11.09.2024)

Supreme Court has restated that once there is existence of a valid arbitration agreement, then referral courts at referral stage would not be justifie.....

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Delhi HC: Centre Asked to Issue Instructions Regarding Identity of Victims in MTP Cases(11.09.2024)

Del. HC has directed Director General, Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India to issue suitable instructions to a.....

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Ker. HC: Centre to Consider Framing Sexual Harassment Laws With More Feminist Perspective(11.09.2024)

Kerala High Court while pointing out lacunae in the PoSH Act, 2013, has stated that legislation doesn’t focus on harassment faced by women seeking emp.....

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Supreme Court: Can’t Discriminate Amongst Homogenous Class of Candidates(12.09.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that while determining eligibility of a candidate for appointment, discrimination cannot be done amongst homogenous class o.....

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SC: Past Tax Dues on Mineral Rights Can be Recovered but Not for Period Before 1st April, 2005(14.08.2024)

Supreme Court has rejected the argument that power of States to charge tax dues on mineral rights should only be applied prospectively and clarified t.....

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MP HC: Registration of Label Cannot be Denied on Mere Ground of Objection by Third Party(14.08.2024)

MP HC has held that, for registration of a label Excise Commissioner may make an enquiry and if he is satisfied that pre-requisites for registration h.....

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Bombay HC: Person Merely Donating Eggs or Sperm Doesn’t Become Biological Parent of Child Born(14.08.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that a person merely donating eggs or sperms is not entitled to claim parental rights over children born through in vitro f.....

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CAS: Indian Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Did Not Commit any Indiscretion in Paris Olympics, 2024(20.08.2024)

Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has refused Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s plea of a silver medal in Paris Olympics, 2024 after she was disquali.....

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Justice Hema Committee Report Made Public(20.08.2024)

Justice Hema Committee report constituted in 2017 by the Kerala Government has been made public. The report states that there must be an independent f.....

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SC: Suo Motu Cognizance Taken in RG Kar Hospital Doctor's Rape & Murder Case(20.08.2024)

Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the case relating to rape and murder of a post-graduate trainee doctor in RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata.

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Bom. HC: Courts Cannot Assess If a Dog is Aggressive or Not and What Makes it Aggressive(03.08.2024)

Bombay High Court while directing BMC to constitute an Animal Welfare Committee for a society in Mumbai in order to deal with the issue of stray dogs,.....

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Bom. HC: Unpaid Compensation for 36 Years is Violative of Constitutional & Human Rights(03.08.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that failure of authorities to pay compensation to individual whose land was acquired, even after 36 years of acquisition c.....

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Supreme Court: Debt Recovery Tribunal to be Established in Jammu and Kashmir(05.08.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing a plea against the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court's decision to allow challenges to actions under the SARFAESI Ac.....

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SC: Rights of State as Lessor Can Only be Sold by Public Auction or Other Transparent Method(05.08.2024)

SC has held that rights of the State as lessor can only be sold by a public auction or by any other transparent method by which, apart from the lessee.....

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SC: Relief Granted to UPSC Aspirant Who Missed His Re-Medical Test in 2014(05.08.2024)

SC has granted relief to a UPSC aspirant who missed his re-medical test, by invoking its plenary jurisdiction under Article 142 of COI in order to do .....

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All. HC: Cheating in Government Exams Undermines Principles of Meritocracy and Equal Opportunities(05.08.2024)

All. HC has held that cheating in government exams undermines principles of meritocracy and equal opportunities, which are essential for ensuring fair.....

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SC: Can’t Direct Legislature to Enact Law for Enforcement of Fundamental Duties(12.09.2024)

SC while hearing a plea seeking enforcement of the Fundamental Duties under the Constitution of India, has observed that duties are very important but.....

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SC: 2 Months Given to Uttarakhand for Rehabilitation Scheme for People to be Evicted by Railways(12.09.2024)

Supreme Court has given two months time to the State of Uttarakhand to come up with a rehabilitation scheme for all the people who are to be evicted b.....

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SC: Information Regarding Rejection of Remission Application to be Immediately Given to Prisoner(12.09.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing a suo motu plea regarding comprehensive policy strategy for the grant of bail to prisoners, has noted that prisoner must b.....

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Bombay HC: Encouraging Woman in a Bar to Dance in Obscene Manner Doesn’t Attract S. 294 of IPC(12.09.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that a customer in a dance bar who encourages a woman to dance in an obscene manner cannot be booked under Section 294 of I.....

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Del. HC: Maintenance Under DV Act Not Tethered on Inability of Wife/ Victim to Maintain Herself(12.09.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that unlike Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 maintenance under the Protection of Women from Domestic .....

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Del. HC: For Resolving Complex Disputed Factual Issues, Contempt Proceedings are Inappropriate(12.09.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that for resolving disputed factual issues, initiation of contempt proceedings is not the appropriate forum.

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Del. HC: Jurisp. for Grant of Bail is that Person Can’t Be Deprived of His Right of Personal Liberty(12.09.2024)

Del. HC has held that even if it is held that the twin conditions as provided in S. 45 of PMLA are not met, the jurisprudence for grant of bail is tha.....

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Country’s First Exclusive Digital Court for Negotiable Instruments Act Cases Inaugurated(20.08.2024)

Supreme Court judge Justice BR Gavai inaugurated the Country's first exclusive Digital Court for Negotiable Instruments Act Cases in Kollam, Kerala. T.....

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Kar. HC: BBMP to Prepare Draft MoU Regarding Handing Over of Lakes for Maintenance(20.08.2024)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to prepare a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the han.....

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MP HC: Protesting Doctors Directed to Come Back to Work(20.08.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while addressing a notice regarding strike by doctors, medical students, and associated medical organizations in response to.....

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Del. HC Approves Transfer of Mortal Remains of Man Who Died in UK(20.08.2024)

Delhi High Court has approved the transfer of mortal remains of a man belonging to Hyderabad who died in Chertsey, United Kingdom and directed the Cen.....

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Del. HC: Ad-Hoc Committee Appointed for Taking Over Activities of WFI, Restored(20.08.2024)

Delhi High Court has restored the ad-hoc committee that was appointed by the Indian Olympic Association to oversee all the activities and management o.....

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SC Forms ‘National Task Force’ for Safety of Doctors and Medical Professionals(20.08.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing the suo motu case over the rape and murder of a doctor at the RG Kar Medical College Hospital in Kolkata, has created a Na.....

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MP HC: While Calculating Maintena. Amount, Loan Taken by Spouse Post Separation Can’t be Considered(12.09.2024)

MP HC has held that while calculating the amount of monthly payment of maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, loan tak.....

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Kerala High Court: Tourist Vehicle Cannot Run its Service Like a Stage Carriage(12.09.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that a tourist vehicle operator does not have a right to stop the vehicle to pick up or drop off passengers not included in.....

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Kar. HC: Daughter-In-Law Not Part of ‘Family’ Defined to Include Specific Relatives of Employee(12.09.2024)

Karnataka High Court has stated that the lawmaker as a matter of policy has framed definition of 'family' to include specific relatives of the employe.....

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Del HC: Ashish Agarwal Case Intended to Resolve Conflicting Views Expressed by Different High Courts(12.09.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that the directions in Ashish Agarwal case (MANU/SC/0581/2022; 2022 INSC 510) intended to resolve the impasse which ensu.....

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Ker. HC: Foreign Travellers Overstaying After Expiry of Docs. Can’t be Treated as Infiltrators(12.09.2024)

Kerala High Court has observed that foreign nationals who entered India with valid documents and continued to stay even after expiry of such documents.....

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Bom. HC: Validity Granted to the Caste Certificate Cannot Be Challenged In Election Petition(12.09.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that even an erroneous decision of the Caste Scrutiny Committee, granting validity to the caste certificate cannot be chall.....

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Del. HC: Reopening Assessment on Basis of Estimation Report by DVO isn’t Sustainable(12.09.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that report/estimate of the Valuation Officer cannot be the sole ground for re-opening assessment under Section 148 of I.....

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SC: App. for Extension of Time for Passing Arbitral Award Maintainable Even after Expiry of Period(13.09.2024)

SC has held that application for extension of the time period for passing an arbitral award under Section 29A (4) read with Section 29A (5) of the Arb.....

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SC: Alleged Involvement in Crime is No Ground for Demolition of Property(13.09.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that alleged involvement in crime is no ground for demolition of a property. Moreover the alleged crime has to be proved th.....

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Supreme Court: In Matters of Personal Liberty, Each Day’s Delay Matters(13.09.2024)

Supreme Court has held that in the matters pertaining to personal liberty of the citizens, the Authorities are enjoined with a constitutional obligati.....

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Supreme Court: No Grounds for High Court to Mandate Bail Bonds After Six Months in Custody(13.09.2024)

Supreme Court has stated that there is no valid reason for the High Court to impose the condition whereby the bail bonds will have to be furnished by .....

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SC: Witness Making Self-Incriminating Statements Can be Summoned as Additional Accused(13.09.2024)

Supreme Court has held that he qualified privilege under the proviso to Section 132 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 does not grant complete immunity .....

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Del. HC: Plea on Rahul Gandhi’s Citizenship to be Treated as Public Interest Litigation(20.08.2024)

Delhi High Court has stated that former Union Minister Subramanian Swamy’s plea to revoke Indian citizenship of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi shall be .....

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SC: Cal. HC’s Order Asking Girls to Control their Sexual Urges, Set Aside(20.08.2024)

Supreme Court while restoring the conviction of an accused in a rape case, has set aside the Calcutta High Court’s order wherein it was stated that ad.....

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Supreme Court Expresses Disinclination Towards Entertaining Plea of Euthanasia(21.08.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing a plea for euthanasia, of a man suffering from diffuse axonal injury with Permanent Vegetative state, Quadriplegia with 10.....

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SC: General Category Seat of Horizontal Reservation Can be Claimed by Reserved Category Candidate(21.08.2024)

SC has held that a meritorious reserved category candidate who is entitled to the General category of the said horizontal reservation on his own merit.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Restrain Formation of CoC for Byju’s(21.08.2024)

Supreme Court has refused to pass an order restraining formation of a Committee of Creditors by Resolution Professional for Byju's in the insolvency p.....

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SC: Granting Temp. Custody of Child to Relative Doesn’t Preclude Natural Guardian from Seeking it(21.08.2024)

Supreme Court while granting custody of a minor girl in favour of her father, has observed that merely because temporary custody of a child has been g.....

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All. HC: Any Person Who Converts People by Force to be Made Liable Under UP 'Anti Conversion' Act(21.08.2024)

All. HC while denying bail to a Maulana accused for forceful conversion of victim to Islam, has observed that any person of any religion irrespective .....

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Mad. HC: Tamil Nadu Govt. Criticized for Invoking Preventive Detention Laws on ‘Mere Apprehension’(21.08.2024)

Mad. HC has criticized the TN Government for invoking preventive detention laws on mere apprehension of disturbance to public order and observed that .....

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Cal. HC: SAMA Not Duly Recognized by Government, Parties Should Approach Court for Arbitrator(21.08.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 there is no independent Dispute Redressal Institution in Kolkata in.....

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Del. HC: Centre Directed to Act Against Illegal Online Sale of Hookahs Without Proper Warnings(21.08.2024)

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to treat PIL seeking action against illegal online sale of hookahs without proper warning, as a representatio.....

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Kar. HC: State Directed to Take Steps Regarding Overcrowding in Govt. Hostels For SC/ST Students(21.08.2024)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State to take steps regarding the overcrowding in hostels run by the Government in the State for Scheduled Caste.....

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SC: Contempt Notice to be Issued for Non-Compliance of Conditions Related to Tree Felling(21.08.2024)

Supreme Court while dealing with the issue of enhancing the green cover in Delhi, has warned the authorities that if there is even slight non-complian.....

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Del. HC: While Granting Approval, Merely Appending Word ‘Approved’ by PCCIT Not Sufficient(21.08.2024)

Del. HC has observed that mere appending of the word “approved” by the PCCIT while granting approval under Section 151 of IT Act to the re-opening und.....

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SC: Asking Advocates to File Physical Copies of Appeal After E-Filing Defeats Purpose of Online Mode(21.08.2024)

SC has observed that asking advocates to file physical copies of appeals in addition to e-filing at NCDRC would defeat the purpose of online mode and .....

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Kerala HC: No Fundamental Right for Citizen to Have Title of Laws in Language that is Familiar(21.08.2024)

Ker. HC while dismissing a PIL that challenged the Hindi names of the three new criminal laws, has observed that there is no fundamental right for a c.....

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Bom. HC Criticizes Maha. Police Over Deficiencies in Investigation in Serious Crimes Against Women(22.08.2024)

Bombay High Court while hearing a case related to rape of a minor girl, has expressed its anguish over deficient investigation done by Maharashtra Pol.....

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SC: Principal Secretary of UP Prisons Department Slammed for Making False Statements on Oath(22.08.2024)

Supreme Court has slammed the Principal Secretary of the Prison Administration and Reforms Department of Uttar Pradesh for making completely different.....

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SC: Not Declaring Cut-Off Marks for PWDs Under Overall Horizontal Reservation Not Arbitrary(22.08.2024)

Supreme Court has held that if cut-off marks are not declared for candidates with benchmark disability who fall under the Overall Horizontal Reservati.....

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SC: Submission of Reform Proposals Called from Bar Associations for Advocates’ Bodies(22.08.2024)

Supreme Court while focusing on the requirement of guidelines and parameters that can be enforced for Bar Associations across the entire country, has .....

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MP HC: Mere Occasional Harassment or Misbehavior Does Not Amount to Abetment to Suicide(22.08.2024)

MP HC while setting aside charges framed against accused for abetment to suicide, has held that overt act of accused person must be of such a nature w.....

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Ker. HC: State Directed to Place Before Court the Entire Justice Hema Committee Report(22.08.2024)

Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to place before it the entire Justice Hema Committee Report including all the removed portions in .....

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Bharat Pe Dispute: Delhi HC Refers Employment Agreement Dispute to Arbitration(22.08.2024)

Delhi High Court while dealing with Bharat Pe’s plea seeking appointment of sole arbitrator in relation to a dispute regarding an employment agreement.....

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Bharat Pe Dispute: Delhi HC Refers Employment Agreement Dispute to Arbitration(22.08.2024)

Delhi High Court while dealing with Bharat Pe’s plea seeking appointment of sole arbitrator in relation to a dispute regarding an employment agreement.....

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Del. HC: Anti-Enforcement Injunc. Can be Granted Against Proc. Threatening Arbitral Process in India(22.08.2024)

Del. HC has held that if proceedings in a foreign Court, or any order/decree passed by a foreign Court, threatens to prejudice or derail arbitral proc.....

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MP HC: Govt. to Convene Meetings for Classification of Min. Wages According to Region & Industry(05.08.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to convene meetings with all stakeholders to consider classification of minimum wages regi.....

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Ker HC: Defamation Case Quashed Against Media Persons for Discussing Book about Mata Amritanandamayi(05.08.2024)

Ker HC has quashed defamation case against media persons for discussing a book about Mata Amritanandamayi and her Math in a show. The Court observed t.....

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Del. HC: Preliminary Enquiry Against Unknown Persons Not Strictly Barred Under PC Act(13.09.2024)

Del. HC has stated that preliminary enquiry against unknown persons may not be strictly barred under S. 17A of PC (Amendment) Act, 2018, if offenders .....

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Ker. HC: Can’t Penalise Vehicle Owners for Glazing With Plastic Film if Confirming to Standards(13.09.2024)

Ker. HC has held that State Government or its officials are not legally justified in penalising owners of motor vehicles, the windscreens or window gl.....

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SC Grants Bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Liquor Policy Scam Case(13.09.2024)

Supreme Court has granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi Liquor Policy scam case on considering the ground that the trial is un.....

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Cal. HC: When Monthly Paybale Amount Surpasses Threshold, Dispute Becomes Subject to Arbitration(13.09.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that when monthly payments required to be made exceed the statutory limit for matters falling within the scope of the Wes.....

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Del. HC: Can’t Delve into Domain of Experts in Assessing Functional Disability of Medical Aspirant(13.09.2024)

Del HC has clarified that Court’s power are not so expansive as to allow it to create or modify eligibility criteria for pursuing medical education. T.....

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Del. HC: Assessment of Employee’s Performance Must be Limited to the Specified Year(13.09.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that an employee’s assessment must solely be based on their performance in that particular year and incidents beyond tha.....

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Cal. HC: High Court’s Commercial Division Can Hear Appeals Under A&C Act Filed on Original Side(22.08.2024)

Cal. HC has held that language used in S. 10(2) of Commercial Courts Act, 2015 is “shall”, which is mandatory and implies that even if an application .....

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Usage of Gujarati Language in Courts(22.08.2024)

Gujarat High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought the usage of Gujarati language in courts across the State. The Court s.....

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Del. HC Issues Directions to Ensure Respectful Admission of EWS/DG Category in Pvt. Unaided Schools(23.08.2024)

Delhi High Court has issued a set of directions for addressing barriers faced by EWS/DG students and their parents in the admission process in all pri.....

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Supreme Court: Registrar Must Ensure that Assistants Work Diligently(23.08.2024)

Supreme Court has stated that the Registrar shall ensure that the dealing assistants and senior court assistants diligently perform their work. Any re.....

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SC: If Accu. on Bail Can’t Find Sureties, Requirement of Furnishing Sureties to be Balanced with FRs(23.08.2024)

SC has observed that where the court is faced with the situation where the accused enlarged on bail is unable to find sureties, as ordered, in multipl.....

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SC: Once Compensation is Determined, it is Payble Even in Absence of Any Representation or Request(16.09.2024)

SC has held that when relief in nature of compensation is sought, once compensation is determined, the same is payable even in absence of any represen.....

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SC: Can’t Consider Resignation Final Unless its Acceptance is Communicated to the Employee(16.09.2024)

Supreme Court while allowing the reinstatement of an employee, has observed that internal communication regarding acceptance of resignation cannot be .....

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SC: Can’t Reject Election Petition at Threshold When there is Compliance of Provisions of RP Act(16.09.2024)

Supreme Court has held that an Election Petition should not be rejected at the very threshold when it discloses a cause of action and there is substan.....

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SC: Failure to Furnish Docs. Relied on by Detaining Authority is Violative of Article 22(5) of COI(16.09.2024)

Supreme Court has held that failure to furnish copies of such documents relied on by the Detaining Authority which would deprive the detenu to make an.....

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SC: Not Prudent for HC to Relegate Matter to Trial Court if there are Significant Delays(16.09.2024)

SC has stated that if there are significant delays in a matter in which accused approached the High Court directly without first seeking relief from t.....

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Guj. HC: Lok Adalat Can Only Dispose of Matters Where there is Compromise Between Parties(16.09.2024)

Guj. HC has held that Lok Adalat can only dispose of matters where there is compromise between parties however, in event when compromise is not arrive.....

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All. HC: No Period of Limitation in Suit for Declaration of Matrimonial Status of Parties(16.09.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that it is abundantly clear that no period of limitation is prescribed for a Suit or proceeding for declaration of matri.....

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Del. HC: Customs Admin. While Initiating Procedure for Verification Must Specify Nature of Violation(17.09.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that the Customs Administration of the importing Party while initiating a procedure for verification must also specify w.....

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Mad. HC Deals with Rampant Usage of Cool Lip Tobacco Products Amongst School Kids(17.09.2024)

Madras High Court while hearing the plea on rampant usage of cool lip tobacco products amongst school kids, has stated that even though the Government.....

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Insurance Company to be Liable Even if Insurance Policy Not Transferred(17.09.2024)

Allahabad HC has stated that even if the insurance policy of vehicle is not transferred, the insurance company would become liable under the policy to.....

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Delhi High Court: Challenge to NCDRC Decisions Doesn’t Always Lie in Delhi(17.09.2024)

Delhi HC has observed that merely because the NCDRC is located in Delhi does not mean that, every challenge to its decision shall lie in Delhi HC. By .....

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Supreme Court: Petitions Challenging Criminal Laws Withdrawn(18.09.2024)

Supreme Court while disposing of petitions challenging the new criminal law, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, an.....

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Supreme Court: State of Jharkhand Files Contempt Petition Against Central Government(18.09.2024)

State of Jharkhand has filed a contempt petition against Centre for delay in appointment of Chief Justice of the Jharkhand HC. It was stated that unre.....

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SC: No Demolition Except for Unauthorised Construction to Take Place Without Permission of the Court(18.09.2024)

SC while hearing pleas against bulldozer actions in several States, has ordered that there shall be no demolitions without seeking leave of the court......

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SC: Wikipedia to Remove Name of Victim in RG Kar Medical College Hospital Rape-Murder Case(18.09.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing the suo motu case on rape and murder of a female doctor in the RG Kar Medical College Hospital, has directed Wikipedia to .....

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MP High Court: Children Prolonging Proceedings at Cost of Father, Cannot be Allowed(18.09.2024)

MP HC while dismissing a plea filed by children of a senior citizen father concerning the ancestral property, has observed that the children have only.....

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SC: Travesty of Justice if Convict is Unable to Get Benefit of Bail for Inability to Furnish Surety(19.09.2024)

SC has held that it would be a travesty of justice if convict is unable to secure the benefit of bail order for his inability to furnish local surety......

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SC: Centre Made Party to Interpret the Word ‘Person’ Under Consumer Protection Act(19.09.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing a issue whether charitable trust can be considered a “consumer”, has made the Union of India a party in the case for assis.....

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Cabinet Accepts Recommendations Made by High Level Committee on ‘One Nation, One Election’(19.09.2024)

The Union Cabinet has accepted the recommendations of the High Level Committee on ‘One Nation, One Election’ that aims at holding simultaneous electio.....

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SC: Head of Department to be Liable on Department’s Failure to Comply With NGT Order(19.09.2024)

SC has observed that if a Government Department fails to comply with the order of NGT, by a legal fiction under sub-section (1) of Section 28 of Natio.....

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SC: Provisions Prohibiting Pvt. Entities from License for Working on Nuclear Energy, Not Arbitrary(19.09.2024)

SC has observed that Parliamentary regime envisages a calibrated exploitation of atomic power, subject to stringent safeguards, bearing in mind conseq.....

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SC: View that Delay Beyond 120 Days In Appeal u/s 37 Can’t Be Condoned, May Require Reconsideration(19.09.2024)

Supreme Court has held that the view that delay beyond the period of 120 days in preferring an appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Concilia.....

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Del. HC: Can Treat Offence Committed Overseas as Predicate Offence If Crime Proceeds Travel to India(19.09.2024)

Del. HC has stated that if an offence has been committed in a foreign country under the laws of that country, the same can be treated as a predicate o.....

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SC: Literal Construction to Be Considered if Language of Instrument/Document Is Clear & Unambiguous(20.09.2024)

Supreme Court has held that it is a cardinal principle of interpretation that where the language employed in the instrument is clear and unambiguous, .....

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SC: Maharashtra Govt. Directed to Hand Over Land for New Building of Bombay HC by 31st August(23.08.2024)

Supreme Court has directed the Maharashtra Government to hand over the land allotted for the new building of Bombay High Court by 31st August.

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SC: No Coercive Action Against Doctors if They Come Back to Work(23.08.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing the suo motu case related to RG Kar Hospital murder-rape crime, has ordered that no coercive action shall be taken against.....

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SC: Cannot Attach Contributory Negligence of Driver Vicariously to Passengers(20.09.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that the contributory negligence on the part of a driver of the vehicle involved in the accident cannot be vicariously atta.....

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SC: In Acquittal Appeal, HC to Record Clear Finding While Reversing Judgement(20.09.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that it is not permissible for the Appellate Courts to reverse a well reasoned judgement given by the Trial Court and if th.....

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SC Allows Candidate with 45% Speech & Language Disability to Pursue Medical Education(20.09.2024)

Supreme Court has allowed a medical aspirant having nearly 45% speech and language disability to pursue medical education after the medical board cons.....

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Bom. HC: Person Working as Waiter Where Women are Dancing Cannot be Booked for Obscenity(20.09.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that a person working as a waiter in a bar and restaurant where women are dancing in obscene manner, cannot be booked for t.....

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Orissa HC: Permanent Committee Can’t Withhold Candidature Without Submitting Names to Full Court(20.09.2024)

Orissa High Court has held that the Permanent Committee constituted for designation of Senior Advocates does not have the authority to restrict submis.....

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MP HC: While Hearing Bail Plea of Juvenile, Gravity of Offence Shouldn’t be Considered(20.09.2024)

MP HC has held that the main object of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children), Act, 2015 is to treat the juvenile offender with utmost.....

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Raj. HC: MACT Empowered to Recall Order if Obtained through Fraud or Misrepresentation(20.09.2024)

Raj. HC has held that generally a Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal does not have the jurisdiction to deal with a review application under Order 47 of C.....

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IT Rules Amendment 2023: Bombay High Court Strikes Down Amendment on Fact Check Units(20.09.2024)

Bom. HC has struck down IT Rules Amendment 2023 that authorized the Central Government to establish Fact Check Units for identification of false or fa.....

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IT Rules Amendment 2023: Bombay High Court Strikes Down Amendment on Fact Check Units(20.09.2024)

Bom. HC has struck down IT Rules Amendment 2023 that authorized the Central Government to establish Fact Check Units for identification of false or fa.....

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PIL in Supreme Court to Investigate Use of Adulterated Ghee in Laddus Served at Tirupati Temple(23.09.2024)

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court to seek investigation in the alleged use of adulterated ghee containing animal .....

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SC: Non-Signatory Party’s Relationship with Signatory Signify Intention to be Bound by Arb. Agreement(23.09.2024)

SC has stated that mutual intent of the parties, relationship of a non-signatory with a signatory, commonality of subject matter, composite nature of .....

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SC Acquits Parents-in-Law Since Factum of Dowry Demand Wasn’t Proved(23.09.2024)

Supreme Court has acquitted parents-in-law of a deceased woman charged for committing dowry death on the ground that no factum of dowry demand was pro.....

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Supreme Court: Private Parties are Free to Change their Party Loyalties(23.09.2024)

SC has held that private citizens are free to change their party loyalties, there is no bar on a private citizen professing loyalty to any political p.....

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SC: Delay in Payment of Compensation is in Contravention of Article 300A(23.09.2024)

Supreme Court has held that delay in the payment of compensation to the landowners after taking away ownership of their land from them is in contraven.....

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Supreme Court: No Professional is Immune from Being Prosecuted for His/Her Criminal Misdeeds(23.09.2024)

SC has stated that every Advocate putting his signatures on Vakalatnamas & documents to be filed in Courts is presumed to have filed proceedings and p.....

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AIBE: SC Allows Final Year Students to Appear in Examination on 24th November(23.09.2024)

Supreme Court has allowed final year law students to appear in the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) scheduled to be held on 24th November, 2024.

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SC: Temporary Workers in Maharashtra’s PWD Department Entitled to Holiday Benefit(23.09.2024)

SC while granting relief to temporary workers engaged in the Public Works Department of Maharashtra, has observed that except the daily-wage employees.....

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Karnataka High Court Posts Note on Live Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings(23.09.2024)

Karnataka High Court posted a note before live streaming of court proceedings and informed the public about Karnataka Rules on Live Streaming and Reco.....

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SC: Government is Under Obligation to Impart Sex Education & Awareness about POCSO Act(24.09.2024)

SC has held that the obligation of the appropriate government and the commission under Section(s) 43 and 44 of the POCSO respectively, does not end at.....

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Supreme Court: Accused Should Challenge UAPA Sanction at the Earliest(24.09.2024)

Supreme Court has held that in ordinary circumstances challenge to sanction under UAPA should be raised at the earliest possible opportunity so as to .....

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Jh. HC: No Internet Facility to be Suspended on Ground of Conducting Examination(24.09.2024)

Jharkhand HC has held that no internet facility, will be suspended within the State of Jharkhand on the ground of conducting any examination as it is .....

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Ker HC: Effect of RPwD Act Can’t be Taken Away by Conditions in Prospectus of Educational Institutes(24.09.2024)

Kerala High Court has stated that the effect of the RPwD Act, 2016 cannot be taken away by certain conditions imposed in the prospectus of educational.....

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Del. HC: Can’t Entertain Plea Challenging Rule Mandating Preservation of Unused Embryos(24.09.2024)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a plea challenging the Rule mandating preservation of all unused gametes or embryos for use on the same reci.....

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Raj. HC: PO Omitting to Mention Date of Arrest in Order Rejecting Bail is a Significant Oversight(24.09.2024)

Rajasthan High Court has observed that the date of arrest of accused is an integral and crucial part of a bail order and the Presiding Officer omittin.....

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Del. HC: Directions Issued for Disbursal of Compensation to Victims of Sexual Abuse Under POCSO(25.09.2024)

Delhi High Court has issued directions for disbursal of compensation to victims of sexual abuse where the offence committed falls within the ambit of .....

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Bom. HC: Every Harassment or Every Type of Cruelty Doesn’t Attract Section 498A of IPC(25.09.2024)

Bom. HC has stated that S. 498A of IPC doesn’t attract every harassment or every type of cruelty. Prosecution has to establish that beating & harassm.....

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SC: Agreement for Sale to be Treated as Conveyance if Possession Handed Over Immediately(25.09.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that explanation 1 to Article 25 of Schedule-I of the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958 makes it lucid that an agreement for sale.....

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SC: For Purpose of Bail, Continued Incarceration With No Fault of Accused Would Enure to His Benefit(25.09.2024)

Supreme Court while granting bail to an accused under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 has observed that continued incarceration where the.....

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BCI: Law Students to Declare Ongoing FIR, Criminal Case before Issuance of Final Marksheets & Degree(25.09.2024)

BCI has issued a notification making it mandatory for law students to declare any ongoing FIR, criminal case, conviction, or acquittal before issuance.....

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SC: Courts Should Avoid Making Comments Which May be Construed as Being Misogynistic or Prejudicial(26.09.2024)

SC while hearing a matter relating to controversial comments made by a judge of Karnataka High Court, has stated that Courts have to be careful not to.....

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SC: Pending Investigation & Grant of Prosecution Sanction Not Enough to Adopt Sealed Cover Procedure(26.09.2024)

SC has stated that in disciplinary/criminal proceedings against an employee, sealed cover procedure is to be resorted to only after issuance of charge.....

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Del. HC: Arbitral Tribunal Should Not Insist on Production of Document Classified as ‘Top Secret’(26.09.2024)

Del. HC has stated that if any information is stated to be protected and classified as ‘Top Secret’ under the Official Secrets Act, 1923 by Government.....

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Orissa HC: Counter Affidavit Should Not be Made Bulky and Lengthy by Quoting Decisions of this Court(26.09.2024)

Ori. HC has issued a standing order which states that there is a tendency to plead law in counter affidavits & to quote decisions of this Court. It is.....

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Gauhati High Court Upholds POCSO Conviction Even in Absence of Medical Evidence(26.09.2024)

Gau. HC has upheld the conviction of an accused under POCSO Act, 2012 on the ground that the testimony of the victim girl before the Trial Court, whic.....

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Allahabad High Court: Once a Special Act Holds the Field, Provisions of General Law Would Not Apply(26.09.2024)

All. HC has held that the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 is a Special Act, which shall prevail over the general act, such as IPC, 18.....

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Patna HC: Not Disclosing Reasons for Confiscating Goods is Violative of Article 14 of COI(27.09.2024)

Patna High Court has observed that an officer confiscating goods without giving strong and compelling reasons for such confiscation shall render the o.....

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Bom. HC: Division Bench Declares Amendment to IT Rules, 2021 as Unconstitutional(27.09.2024)

Division Bench of Bombay High Court while allowing the appeals against amendments to IT Rules, 2021, has struck down the amendment that allowed Centra.....

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SC: Cases of Clean Acquittal of Accused May Give Rise to a Claim for Compensation(27.09.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that in cases of clean acquittal, crucial years in the life of the accused are lost. In a given case, it may amount to viol.....

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Supreme Court Asks IT Department, CBDT to Upgrade its Software(27.09.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing an appeal on imposition of surcharge due to an error in the Central Processing Centre of Revenue, has observed that the te.....

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SC: Relevant to Examine Whether Accused is Aware of Ingredients of Offence for Which He Is Convicted(27.09.2024)

SC has observed that law is well-settled that in order to judge whether a failure of justice has been occasioned, it will be relevant to examine wheth.....

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SC: There Should be Reservation for Women in posts of Delhi High Court Bar Association(27.09.2024)

Supreme Court has directed that there should be reservation for women in posts of Delhi High Court Bar Association. The Court further directed that ou.....

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Cal HC: Enterprise Contracting with Govt Recognised Concessionaire Can be Granted Benefit of S. 80IA(27.09.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that benefit of deduction under Section 80IA(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 can be granted to an enterprise contracting w.....

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Supreme Court: Judges Appointed for Tribunal Positions Need to be Treated with Dignity(30.09.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing a matter on the salaries of retired judges appointed for positions in the state tribunals and commissions has stated that .....

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SC: Allahabad HC’s Observation on Religious Conversions Not to be Cited in Other Cases(30.09.2024)

Supreme Court while expressing disapproval of observation made by Allahabad High Court that “if conversions in religious congregations were not stoppe.....

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SC: Can’t Set Aside Arbitral Award Only Because Appellate Court's View is a Better View(30.09.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that merely for the reason that the view of the Appellate Court is a better view than the one taken by the arbitral tribuna.....

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Karnataka High Court: ‘Opportunity of Being Heard’ Not an Empty Formality(30.09.2024)

Karnataka High Court has stated that, in terms of Section 223 of BNSS the magistrate has to issue a notice to the accused who is given an opportunity .....

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Allahabad High Court: Accused Cannot be Kept Indefinitely in Jail(30.09.2024)

Allahabad High Court while expressing concern over Prosecution’s non-production of witnesses, has viewed that a person cannot be detained for indefini.....

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Calcutta High Court: Granting Pre-Award Interest is Against Law(30.09.2024)

Calcutta High Court has observed that interest is payable post assessment. Any interest given for the period prior the date of award is against law an.....

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Tel. HC: Perceived Statutory Bar on Filing Appeal Beyond 90 Days May be Described as ‘Justice Bar’(30.09.2024)

Tel. HC has observed that the perceived statutory bar against extension of timelines as contained in Section 21(5) of the NIA Act, 2008 on filing an a.....

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Supreme Court: Can’t Expect Judges to Work Without Salary(01.10.2024)

Supreme Court while directing the State of Bihar to release the salary of a Patna High Court judge, has stated that no judge should be expected to wor.....

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Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over Finance Ministry Treating DRT as its Subordinate(01.10.2024)

SC while expressing concern over a report revealing that DRT was being treated as subordinate dept. of Ministry of Finance, has observed that only bec.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea Petition Challenging Fee Hike by Dental College(01.10.2024)

Supreme Court while refusing to entertain a petition challenging fee hike for MDS Course by the Goa Dental College, has stated that these are very pre.....

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SC Grants Relief to Dalit Student Who Lost Admission Due to Late Payment of Online Admission Fees(01.10.2024)

Supreme Court while granting relief to a Dalit student who lost admission due to late payment of online admission fees, has directed that the student .....

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Delhi High Court: Fact of Being Elderly or Infirm Doesn’t Entitle Person to Pre-Arrest Bail(01.10.2024)

Delhi High Court has stated that in cases, where the accused is alleged to be directly involved in the incessant demands of dowry and harassment of th.....

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SC Suggests Sates that State Transport Corporations Avail Third-Party Insurance(03.10.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing a petition over issues related to motor vehicle claims, has suggested State Governments that for timely payment of compens.....

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Supreme Court: Judgement Signed and Uploaded after Judge’s Retirement, Set Aside(03.10.2024)

Supreme Court while setting aside Madras High Court’s judgement signed and uploaded after the retirement of the judge, has restored the quashing petit.....

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SC: Can’t Allow Further Investigation When Application Filed Without Fresh Material(03.10.2024)

SC has stated that an application for further investigation cannot be permitted to do a fishing and roving enquiry when the police had already filed a.....

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All. HC: No Power to HC for Extension of Limitation Period in Filing Election Petition(03.10.2024)

Allahabad High Court has observed that under the Representation of the People Act, 1951 Courts do not have the power to extend the period of limitatio.....

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All. HC: Application u/s 34 Can’t be Dismissed for Non-Filing of Certified Copy if Explanation Given(03.10.2024)

All. HC has observed that in an application under Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, signed copy of award given by arbitrator must .....

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Cal. HC: 90 Day Timeline for Completion of Arbitral Proceedings Under MSME Act is Directory(03.10.2024)

Cal. HC has held that under Section 18(5) of MSME Act, the ninety day timeline given for completion of arbitral proceeding is directory, not mandatory.....

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Raj. HC: Protecting Children's Right is Not Just a Legal Obligation, It's a Moral Imperative(03.10.2024)

Rajasthan High Court has observed that protecting children's right is not just a legal obligation, it's a moral imperative that directly impacts the f.....

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SC: Tendency to Treat Members of Denotified Tribes as Habitual to Crime Reinforces a Stereotype(04.10.2024)

SC has stated that the tendency to treat members of denotified tribes as habitual to crime reinforces a stereotype, which excludes them from meaningfu.....

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SC: Criminal Cases Having Civil Character Should be Quashed When Parties Resolved Disputes(04.10.2024)

SC has stated that criminal cases having overwhelmingly and predominantly civil character, particularly those arising out of commercial transactions o.....

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Khalsa University (Repeal) Act, 2017(04.10.2024)

SC has struck down Khalsa University (Repeal) Act, 2017 and observed that it is a settled position of law that though a legislation affecting a single.....

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SC Sets Aside Judgements Holding that TOLA Won’t Extend Time for Issuing Notices for Re-Assessment(04.10.2024)

Supreme Court has set aside judgements of High Courts which held that time limit for issuing notices for re-assessment under the Income Tax Act, 1961 .....

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SC: If Construction of Building Essential for Carrying Supplying Services, it Can be Held as a Plant(04.10.2024)

SC has held that if construction of a building was essential for carrying out activity of supplying services such as renting or lease or other transac.....

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Ker. HC: The Term ‘Dumb’ Now Considered as Ethically and Technically Inaccurate(04.10.2024)

Kerala High Court has stated that in later years “dumb” came to mean silent, but remained offensive because it also connotes cognitive disablement. Th.....

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Mad. HC: Can Attach Properties Purchased Prior to Offence if Criminal Activity Held Outside Country(04.10.2024)

Madras High Court has observed that in respect of properties purchased prior to scheduled offence under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 s.....

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SC: Can’t Deny Suspension of Sentence to Accused Only Because Another Trial is Pending(07.10.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that mere pendency of the other trial where the appellant is an accused cannot be regarded as sufficient for denying him th.....

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SC: Preparation of Final Select List Signals Conclusion of the Appointment Process(07.10.2024)

Supreme Court has stated that the preparation of the final select list signals the conclusion of the appointment process and scrapping the entire proc.....

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SC: HCs Passing Orders Directing Disposal of Trials Within a Time Schedule is Contrary to Law(07.10.2024)

SC has held that while rejecting bail applications, the HCs are passing orders directing disposal of trials within a time schedule. Apart from the fac.....

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SC: Government Bodies Expected to Uphold Fairness & Equality While Dealing With Contractual Matters(07.10.2024)

SC has stated that Govt. bodies are expected to uphold fairness, equality & public interest while dealing with contractual matters. Right to equality .....

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SC: Can’t Fix Time-Line for Disposal of Execution Matter as Judges of Bombay HC are Overburdened(07.10.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that, considering the fact that the judges of the Bombay High Court are overburdened direction to fix a time-line for dispo.....

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Delhi High Court: Centre Directed to constitute a “National Rare Diseases Fund”(07.10.2024)

Del HC while directing the Central Government to constitute a “national rare diseases fund”, has made it mandatory to hold a monthly meeting between t.....

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Bom. HC Criticizes Maharashtra Govt. for Opposing Termination of Pregnancy of Unmarried Woman(08.10.2024)

Bombay High Court has criticized the Maharashtra Government for opposing medical termination of pregnancy of an 'unmarried' woman on the ground that t.....

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Calcutta HC: No Criminal Breach of Trust for Non-Payment of Outstanding Dues Towards Salary(08.10.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that non-payment of outstanding dues towards outstanding salary or performance bonus by the company does not amount to cr.....

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Gau. HC Issues Guidelines Regarding Release of Seized Money in Cyber Frauds or Crimes(08.10.2024)

Gau. HC has issued guidelines directing Trial Courts not to insist on registration of FIRs in matters already registered on NCRP on cyber frauds / cri.....

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MP HC: Discretion of Appointing Authority to Appoint a Person Involved in Offence of Moral Turpitude(08.10.2024)

MP HC has stated that it is the entire discretion of the appointing authority to appoint or not to appoint a person who is involved in an offence invo.....

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MP HC: Can’t Subject Transfer Order to Judicial Review Unless Found to be Influenced by Malafide(08.10.2024)

MP HC has observed that it is well settled in law that an employer is the best judge to organize its work force and it is also well settled in law tha.....

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Gauhati High Court Issues Guidelines for Acceptance of Final Report Form by Courts(08.10.2024)

Gauhati HC has issued guidelines directing Courts that charge sheets or final reports shall be accepted without insisting for original case diaries an.....

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Ori. HC: Fact-Finding Inquiry Makes it Permissible to Not Give Opportunity of Hearing to Employee(08.10.2024)

Ori. HC while differentiating between fact finding inquiry & disciplinary inquiry, has held that the very nature of fact-finding inquiry makes it perm.....

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Bom. HC: Sai Baba Sansthan Trust Eligible for Exemption on Income Tax for Anonymous Donations(09.10.2024)

Bombay High Court while upholding the order by ITAT, has affirmed that Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust situated in Shirdi is eligible for exemption from .....

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Madras HC: To Invoke PMLA, Mere Possession of Proceeds of Crime Sufficient(09.10.2024)

Bombay High Court while upholding the order by ITAT, has affirmed that Shri Sai Baba Sansthan Trust situated in Shirdi is eligible for exemption from .....

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Madras HC: To Invoke PMLA, Mere Possession of Proceeds of Crime Sufficient(09.10.2024)

Mad HC has held that mere possession of proceeds of crime would be sufficient to invoke provisions of PMLA. Using proceeds of crime by itself is an of.....

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Gujarat HC: Officials Commuting to Court on Two-Wheelers Required to Wear Helmets(09.10.2024)

Gujarat High Court has issued a circular stating that the officers and staff members who are commuting to the High Court on a two wheeler as rider and.....

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Bom. HC: For Exemption Under Notification u/s 15(1) of Bombay Rent Act, Purchase of Goodwill is Must(10.10.2024)

Bombay High Court has observed that in order to obtain the benefit under notification issued by the State Government under Section 15(1) of the Bombay.....

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Delhi High Court: Arbitral Award Set Aside Due to Failure of Arbitrator to Disclose Conflict(10.10.2024)

Delhi High Court while setting aside the arbitral award due to failure on part of arbitrator to disclose conflict, has held that the duty of arbitrato.....

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BCI Writes Letter to CJI Suggesting Regular Evaluation of Mental Health of Judicial Officers(10.10.2024)

Bar Council of India (BCI) has written a letter to CJI suggesting regular evaluation of mental health of judicial officers so that early signs of burn.....

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Del. HC: Prosecution and Legal Departments to Exercise Due Diligence before Initiating Cases(11.10.2024)

Del. HC has stated that frivolous cases undermine efficiency of judiciary, causing distress to litigants. Therefore, it is imperative that prosecution.....

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Delhi High Court: Bail Granted by Court on Merits, if Withheld Will Amount to Punishment(11.10.2024)

Delhi High Court while granting bail to a public servant in a corruption case, has stated that if a Court on merits deems it fit to release an accused.....

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Ker. HC: Physical Contact as Part of Resistance Can’t be Called Explicit Sexual Overture(11.10.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that physical contact as part of resistance could not be held as the one which advanced unwelcome and explicit sexual overt.....

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SC: By Operation of S. 31(7)(b), Sum Directed to be Paid Under Arbitral Award Shall Carry Interest(14.10.2024)

Supreme Court has held that by operation of Section 31(7)(b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the first principle is that the sum direct.....

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SC: By Operation of S. 31(7)(b), Sum Directed to be Paid Under Arbitral Award Shall Carry Interest(14.10.2024)

Supreme Court has held that by operation of Section 31(7)(b) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the first principle is that the sum direct.....

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Bombay High Court: Person Shaking Neck Towards Woman While Riding is Not Stalking(14.10.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that a person’s act of shaking of his neck i.e. grooving his neck while riding and simultaneously listening to the music, r.....

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SC: Right Claimed Under A. 29 for Preserving Language Can’t Result in an Absolute Right(14.10.2024)

SC while dismissing a petition seeking direction on Centre to run a Sindhi language TV channel, has observed that right claimed under A. 29 for preser.....

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Kerala HC: The More Popular You Become, Your Rights Also Diminish to That Extent(14.10.2024)

Kerala High Court while observing that celebrities should avoid taking up roles depicting women in derogatory manner, has stated that the more popular.....

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Supreme Court: A Sale Cannot be Said to be a Contract(15.10.2024)

SC has observed that though an agreement to sell is a contract of sale, going by its definition under Section 54 of TPA, a sale cannot be said to be a.....

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SC: If Public Land Used Without Compliance of Condition, Land Will be Restored to Original Condition(15.10.2024)

Supreme Court while dealing with the issue of enhancing green cover in Delhi, has stated that if lands are used for public purposes without compliance.....

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SC: Lawyer Covered Within Doctrine of Absolute Privilege While Responding During Proceedings(15.10.2024)

Supreme Court while dismissing a defamation suit against a lawyer, has observed that the lawyer was well within his right and within the framework of .....

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SC: If Sale Hit by Lis Pendens, Bona Fide Purchase Can’t be Used as a Defence(15.10.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that once sale agreement is proved and the subsequent sale is during pendency of the suit hit by the doctrine of lis penden.....

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SC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking Criminalisation of Sexual Offences Against Men, Trans Persons(15.10.2024)

SC while refusing to entertain PIL seeking criminalisation of sexual offences against men, trans persons and animals, has observed that this court can.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Sexual Offences, Article 142



BCI Issues Circular Suggesting Monthly Stipend to Advocates in Urban and Rural Areas(16.10.2024)

BCI has issued a circular making recommendation that junior advocates should be paid a monthly stipend of Rs. 20,000 in urban areas and Rs. 15,000 in .....

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SC: Approach of Government and Regulatory Bodies Should be on Accommodating Disabled Candidates(16.10.2024)

SC has stated that the approach of the Government, regulatory bodies should be as to how best can one accommodate and grant the opportunity to the can.....

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SC: Any Dispossessed Person Other Than Judgement Debtor Can Complain to Court of Such Dispossession(16.10.2024)

SC has stated that where any person other than judgment debtor is dispossessed of immovable property by decree holder for possession of such property,.....

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SC: Court Must Apply Mind before Deciding Whether Proceeding Should be Quashed or Not(16.10.2024)

Supreme Court has held that the Court must apply its mind to the materials submitted in support of police report before taking a call whether the FIR .....

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SC: Starting Point of Limitation Commences from the Date the Defendant's Possession Becomes Adverse(16.10.2024)

Supreme Court has held that in terms of Article 65 of the Limitation Act, 1963 the starting point of limitation would not commence from the date when .....

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MP HC: Can’t Presume Authorities Would Act Mala Fidely if State/Municipal Council are Party to Suit(16.10.2024)

MP High Court while addressing issue of denial of demarcation of land because State and Municipal Council were parties to the dispute, has observed th.....

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Kerala HC: Person Exhibiting Naked Body to Child Would Attract POCSO Act(16.10.2024)

Kerala High Court has stated that when a person exhibits naked body to a child, the same is an act intending to commit sexual harassment upon a child .....

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Bom. HC: Scope of Examination u/s 11(6A) of A&C Act Confined to Existence of Arbitration Agreement(17.10.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that under Section 11(6A) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 the scope of examination is limited to existence of.....

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Delhi HC: If Export Proceeds Realized as Per FEMA, Exporter Entitled to Duty Drawback(17.10.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that if export proceeds have been realized within the stipulated period as prescribed in FEMA, the exporter is entitled .....

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Bom. HC: Amount Collected by Revenue Without Authority of Law Amounts to Unjust Enrichment(17.10.2024)

Bombay HC has reiterated that an amount collected by Revenue without the authority of law or by the erroneous application of the provision of law, if .....

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MP HC: Separate Show-Cause Notice Liable to be Issued for Blacklisting or Suspension of Registration(17.10.2024)

MP HC while quashing suspension of registration of a contractor with State PWD has observed that blacklisting or suspension can be done simultaneously.....

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MP HC: For Order Rejecting Correction of Records, Sub-Divisional Officer Must Give Reasons(17.10.2024)

MP High Court has held that for rejecting application for correction of revenue records, Sub-Divisional Officer must give reasons in support of the fi.....

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Del. HC: Provisions of Guardians and Wards Act Can’t Curtail Right of Appeal Under Family Courts Act(17.10.2024)

Delhi High Court has stated that the provisions of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 could not curtail the right of appeal available to an individual .....

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SC: Corp. Charging Royalty Can’t be Interfered With as there is no Question of Royalty Being Tax(17.10.2024)

SC has stated that Municipal Corporation's power to charge royalty from the advertising companies cannot be interfered with on the ground that the sam.....

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BCI Directs Pvt. Universities to Not Use Prefixes ‘Bharatiya’, ‘National’ for Conducting Competitions(17.10.2024)

BCI has issued a direction prohibiting private law universities from using names such as "India," "National," “Bharatiya” in competitions as it is mis.....

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Supreme Court: It is the Duty of the Court to Assess Fair Compensation(17.10.2024)

SC has stated that the amount of compensation claimed is not a bar for the Tribunal and HC to award more than what is claimed, provided it is found to.....

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Mumbai Court Drops Charges Against 9 Accused in 2006 Malegaon Blast Case(26.04.2016)

Mumbai court has dropped charges framed against nine Muslim youths for their alleged role in the September 2006 Malegaon blast case due to lack of evi.....

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Bombay HC Orders Cut in Water Supply to Liquor Factories(26.04.2016)

Bombay HC has ordered upto 60% cut in water supply to liquor factories, 50% water cut till May 10 and 60% water cut post May 10.

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Minimum Wage for Contract Workers Increases to Rs 10,000(26.04.2016)

Government has said that minimum wage for contract workers has been increased to Rs 10,000 per month.

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Govt. Increases Monetary Limit for Challenging Tax Cases(26.04.2016)

Finance Ministry has raised monetary limit for filing appeals in indirect tax cases to Rs 10 lakh in appellate tribunal, and Rs 15 lakh in High Courts.....

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Hyderabad HC Directs Govt. to Come Up with New BRS(26.04.2016)

Hyderabad HC has directed Telangana Government to come up with a new Building Regularisation Scheme (BRS) in view of the legislative amendment brought.....

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Bombay HC Stays Govt. Order Granting Blanket Amnesty to ST Quota Employees Holding Fake Certificates(27.04.2016)

Bombay HC has stayed Government order that assured protection to all ST quota employees, appointed from 1995 to 2001, whose certificates turned out to.....

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Kerala HC Permits Muslim Girls to Wear Hijab for AIPMT(27.04.2016)

Kerala HC has granted permission to Muslim girls to wear hijab, a customary religious dress, for All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT)-2016 but on condit.....

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Delhi HC on Virbhadra Singh’s Case: ED’s Order of Attaching Kin's Assets will Continue(27.04.2016)

Delhi HC has said ED's provisional order of attaching some assets of Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh's two children in a money laundering case.....

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SC: Do Images on Condom Packets Violate Law?(27.04.2016)

SC has sought a report from Additional Solicitor General Maninder Singh on whether explicit pictures on condom packs were “actionable” and breached la.....

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SC Dismisses Mallya's Plea, Directs Disclosure of All Assets to Banks(27.04.2016)

SC has said Vijay Mallya will have to give banks all details of assets held abroad and rejected defence that he didn't have to do so because he was a .....

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SC Asks Govt. to Bring in Banking Reforms to Deal with NPAs(27.04.2016)

SC has asked Central Govt. to overhaul the banking system to prevent bad loans and hasten recovery from defaulting borrowers, instead of acting as if .....

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SC Extends Stay of Italian Marine, Accused of Killing 2 Fishermen off Kerala Coast in 2012(27.04.2016)

SC has extended stay of marine Massimiliano Latorre, who along with his colleague Salvatore Girone is accused of killing two fishermen off Kerala coas.....

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SC Denies to Take Plea against Sinha's Re-Appointment(27.04.2016)

SC has refused to entertain a plea challenging reappointment of U K Sinha as Chairman of Security and Exchange Board of India till 2017, saying there .....

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NGT Issues Notice to 10 Govt. Agencies over Groundwater Depletion in Ghaziabad(27.04.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to 10 government agencies in Ghaziabad on issue of fast-depleting groundwater in the district.

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SC Asks SIT to Look into BoB Scam(27.04.2016)

Supreme Court has directed Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money to look into a fresh plea seeking a probe into the recent Bank of Baroda (B.....

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Central Board of Direct Taxes: IT Department to Pay Interest on TDS Refund(27.04.2016)

Central Board of Direct Taxes has issued directive and said that Income Tax department will now add interest amount to a delayed refund made on excess.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC: Imams Can’t Serve Throughout Life(27.04.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has ruled that imams, appointed in mosques to impart religious education, in Punjab cannot serve indefinitely and can be allowed.....

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SC Orders Shifting of IPL Matches(27.04.2016)

SC has rejected plea of Maharashtra and Mumbai Cricket Associations against the Bombay High Court order directing shifting of IPL matches outside the .....

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SC Orders to Extend President’s Rule in Uttarakhand(27.04.2016)

SC has extended President’s rule in Uttarakhand, ruling out a floor test in the State assembly that was scheduled on April 29.

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Delhi HC to AAP: How Can You Regularise Unauthorised Colonies(28.04.2016)

Delhi HC has pulled up AAP Government asking how it can regularise unauthorised colonies, comprising illegal structures and buildings, without proper .....

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SC to Sahara Group: Furnish Details of All Properties(28.04.2016)

SC has directed Sahara Group to furnish details of all its properties in a sealed cover to ascertain fact as to whether they are sufficient for paying.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Govt.’s Plea Seeking Regularisation of Illegal Structures(28.04.2016)

Bombay High Court has dismissed Maharashtra Government plea seeking to implement a policy to regularise illegal structures across the State which have.....

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Bombay HC: Prisoners Who Jump Parole Now to be Charged with Escaping Arrest(28.04.2016)

Bombay HC, while upholding decision of Maharashtra Govt. to file FIR against absconding accused for resisting arrest, has said that such accused will .....

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SC: Common All-India Medical Entrance Test to be Held This Year(28.04.2016)

SC has said that a common all-India medical entrance test will be held this year for admissions to MBBS and BDS courses.

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SC: French Woman In Tihar Jail Will Be Extradited To Chile(28.04.2016)

SC has rejected a French woman's challenge against extradition to Chile, where she is wanted over the assassination of a key supporter of General Augu.....

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HP High Court Issues Notice to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra(29.04.2016)

Himachal Pradesh HC has issued notice to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in matter related to purchase of a land in Shimla.

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Gujarat HC Issues Notice to State over Entry Tax on Goods Bought through E-Commerce Portals(29.04.2016)

Gujarat HC has issued a notice to State Government on a petition filed by online retail major Flipkart against entry tax in State on goods bought thro.....

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SC Drops Contempt Proceedings Against Delhi and Tamil Nadu Governments(29.04.2016)

SC has dropped contempt proceedings against Delhi and Tamil Nadu Governments for allegedly misusing public money for “glorifying“ Arvind Kejriwal and .....

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SC Refuses Purohit’s Plea in Malegaon Blast Case(29.04.2016)

SC, while refusing to entertain plea of Malegaon blast accused Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit, who had challenged framing of charges again.....

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Bombay High Court Permits US Couple To Adopt Abandoned Siblings(02.05.2016)

Bombay High Court has given permission to a US Couple for adoption of two minor children, who were abandoned by their biological mother in 2012.

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Bombay HC Orders Adarsh Society Building Demolition(02.05.2016)

Bombay HC has ordered Union Environment Ministry to demolish 31-storey Adarsh Co-operative Housing Society.

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Karnataka HC: Individual Doctors Can’t Certify Age of Juvenile Offenders(02.05.2016)

Karnataka HC has said that a juvenile involved in criminal case can be subjected to medical test to determine age only in absence of birth /school cer.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Turns Down Quota in Job Promotions(02.05.2016)

MP High Court, while giving an order that affects over 30,000 employees and officers with possible implications in other states, has turned down reser.....

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Madras HC Orders Status Quo over Excise Duty on Jewellery(02.05.2016)

Madras HC, while giving sign of relief for jewellers who were protesting Central Government’s plan to impose excise duty on jewellery items, has order.....

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MP High Court Stays NGT's Order in Mining Case(02.05.2016)

MP High Court, while staying order of National Green Tribunal (NGT), Central Bench for exceeding authority, has observed that NGT cannot be construed .....

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Delhi HC: No De-Registration of Political Parties with Religious Connotation(02.05.2016)

Delhi HC has rejected petition seeking cancellation of registration of political parties having connotation of religion, caste, creed, God or communit.....

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SC Orders Diesel Cabs Off Delhi-NCR Roads(02.05.2016)

Supreme Court has ruled on Saturday that all diesel-run taxis must convert to green fuel CNG. The court has refused to extend the deadline for commerc.....

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Real Estate Bill Becomes Act Now(02.05.2016)

Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2016 has became an act on May 1.

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SC Asks Companies for Pre-Deposits for Fast Hearing(02.05.2016)

SC, while noting that corporate cases are time-consuming for the judiciary, has asked for pre-deposits by companies and said, “People file cases and t.....

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SC Dismisses TRAI's Plea on IUC(02.05.2016)

Supreme Court has dismissed petition of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) seeking to transfer Interconnect Usage Charges (IUC) case from th.....

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CBEC Relaxes Norms for Faster Movement of Coastal Cargo(02.05.2016)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has relaxed norms for cargo movement from one port to another, a move that will spur developmental activiti.....

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Bombay HC Vacates Stay Granted to Sooraj Pancholi(03.05.2016)

Bombay HC has vacated stay granted earlier on trial against actor Sooraj Pancholi in the Jiah Khan suicide case.

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SC Questions Practice Of Barring Women of Age Group of 10 to 50 Years at Sabarimala(03.05.2016)

SC has questioned centuries-old practice of barring entry of women between age group of 10 to 50 years to Sabarimala temple in Kerala saying it would .....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Stay Pleas on Centre-State Ties(03.05.2016)

Delhi HC has made it clear to AAP Government that it cannot stay proceedings on a clutch of petitions seeking clarity on Centre-state relations.

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Bombay HC Extends Stay on FTIL-NSEL Merger til 15 June(03.05.2016)

Bombay HC has extended a stay on merger of Financial Technologies India Ltd (FTIL) and its subsidiary National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) ordered by Cen.....

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Madras HC: Children below 15 Cannot Claim Compassionate Employment After Attaining Majority(03.05.2016)

Madras HC has ruled that children below 15 years of age on day of death in harness of either of their parents in government service cannot stake claim.....

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SC: Capitation Fee is Illegal(03.05.2016)

Supreme Court has ruled that commercialization and exploitation is not permissible in education sector and institutions must run on 'no-profit-no-loss.....

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SC Issues Notice to Centre, States on Uploading of FIRs within 24 Hours(03.05.2016)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Central and all State Governments on a PIL seeking direction that "each and every" FIR on the official website of p.....

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NGT Slams AAP for Failure to Ban Vehicles over 15 Years Old(03.05.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Delhi Government for its failure to implement its order banning vehicles more than 15 years old from plying .....

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SC Asks Mukul Rohatgi about Feasibility of Holding Floor Test in Uttarakhand(03.05.2016)

SC has asked Attorney General to take instruction and apprise it about feasibility of holding a floor test in Uttarakhand Assembly under its supervisi.....

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NGT Issues Showcause Notice to U'khand, Himachal over Forest Fires(03.05.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued showcause notice to Governments of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, asking as to what plans they have to dea.....

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NGT Pulls Up Uttarakhand Government Over Camping Activity In Rishikesh(04.05.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has warned the Uttarakhand Government that it would call its Chief Secretary to explain the delay in implementing regula.....

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Bombay High Court Asks Maharashtra: What Steps Have Been Taken To Tackle Drought?(04.05.2016)

Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Government to inform what steps it had taken to tackle the drought situation in May and June when it may worse.....

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Rajasthan HC Asks State & Central Government to file Response to PIL on Child Death(04.05.2016)

Rajasthan High Court has asked State and Central Government to file its response to a PIL over death of 12 children in a state-run child home for ment.....

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Kerala High Court: Grandparents have Right to Custody of Kids(04.05.2016)

Kerala High Court has held that grandparents have the right to get interim custody of their grandchildren if the natural father of the child is dead.

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Supreme Court Offers Ray of Hope to Non-CNG Cabs(04.05.2016)

Supreme Court has decided to review its ban on petrol and diesel cabs in Delhi as the AAP Government rushed to Court saying nearly 30,000 taxis going .....

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Bombay High Court: Plot too was illegally occupied(04.05.2016)

Bombay High Court has held that the plot on which the 31-storey Adarsh building stands in Colaba was not even available to begin with.

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Supreme Court: Tobacco Firms Should Use Pictorial Warnings(04.05.2016)

Supreme Court has directed all tobacco companies to implement the rule mandating 85% pictorial warnings on packets of tobacco products.

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Madras HC Says Court Can’t Coerce Police to Arrest Someone(05.05.2016)

Madras HC has refused to entertain a petition seeking a direction to police to arrest accused in a criminal case with an observation that court cannot.....

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SC Grants Bail to Alleged Maoist Angela Sontakey(05.05.2016)

Supreme Court has granted bail to alleged Maoist Angela Sontakey, five years after she was arrested in April 2011 for her alleged links with banned le.....

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SC to Centre: Apprise Us By May 6 on Uttarakhand Floor Test(05.05.2016)

SC has accepted plea of Centre that two more days be given to it to respond to its suggestion about the feasibility of holding a floor test in Uttarak.....

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CIC to DU: Give Information on Law Admissions(05.05.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Delhi University (DU) to provide information on admission of students to first-year of law degree co.....

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CIC: Notaries Law Need to be Amended(05.05.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has recommended to Law Ministry to amend law of notaries and update notaries system leaving no scope for falsific.....

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CCI Dismisses Allegations Against Real Estate Websites(05.05.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations that five real estate websites, including Housing.com and Magicbricks.com, abused thei.....

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Karnataka HC Pulls Up Partial Stay on Central Price Control Order(05.05.2016)

Karnataka HC has lifted a stay on parts of a central cotton seed price control order which allowed the government to regulate royalty or trait fees be.....

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Special Court Sentences to Life in Jail All 4 Accused in Keenan-Reuben Murder Case(05.05.2016)

A special women's court has convicted and sentenced to life in jail all four men accused of the 2011 Amboli murder of Keenan Santos and Reuben Fernand.....

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CBDT: Assesse Having Annual Income of over Rs 50 Lakh Must Declare Cost Price of Expensive Assets(05.05.2016)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has said people with annual income of over Rs 50 lakh will have to disclose the acquisition cost of all the asset.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Finance Bill 2016(05.05.2016)

Lok Sabha has approved the Finance Bill 2016 with minor changes including withdrawal of the proposal to tax withdrawal on provident fund.

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Madras HC's Observation on Victims’ Right to Prefer Appeals(06.05.2016)

Madras HC has held that a victim of a criminal offence would not cease to fall under definition of term ‘victim’ and lose his right to prefer appeal b.....

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SC Questions Singur Land Allocation for Tata Motors(06.05.2016)

SC has questioned the manner in which over 400 acres of land was allotted to Tata Motors without adhering to section 4 and 5 of Land Acquisition Act w.....

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Uttarakhand HC Extends Date of Hearing on Rebel MLAs Disqualification Case(06.05.2016)

Uttarakhand High Court has extended date of hearing in nine rebel Congress MLAs' disqualification case to May 7.

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Delhi HC Says, “We Are Not Fighting for Environment But for Human Race”(06.05.2016)

Delhi HC, while asking AAP Government to show what has been done to protect trees in Delhi, has said that it is for survival of the human race and lov.....

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Delhi HC Denies Bail to Accused Who Conspired to Kill Kanhaiya(06.05.2016)

Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a leader of UP Navnirman Sena, who is absconding in a case relating to conspiracy to kill JNUSU Presi.....

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NGT Orders Closure of Illegal Scrap Recovery Units(06.05.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed UP Government and State Pollution Control Board to shut illegal scrap recovery operations in the outskirts .....

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CCI Rejects Complaint against Case New Holland(06.05.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected a complaint alleging that Case New Holland Construction Equipment (India) Ltd indulged in anti-comp.....

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RBI Relaxes Deposit Norms for Foreign Missions, Diplomats(06.05.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has repealed and superseded regulations under the Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) Regulations, 2000, in consultation.....

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Local Chinese Firm Wins Trademark Case For 'iPhone'(06.05.2016)

Apple Inc has lost a battle for use of "iPhone" trademark on leather goods in China after a Beijing court ruled against the world's biggest technology.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Bankruptcy Bill(06.05.2016)

Lok Sabha has passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy code 2016 with all the amendments proposed by the joint committee of Parliament being accepted by t.....

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NGT Directs Delhi Govt. to Plant 2K Saplings in Lieu of 216 Trees(06.05.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), while expressing concern over reckless felling of trees in large numbers, has directed Delhi Government to plant 2,000 .....

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SC: Uttarakhand Floor Test on May 10, But 9 Rebel MLAs Can't Vote(06.05.2016)

SC has fixed May 10 as date for floor test to ascertain if ousted Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat enjoys majority support in the State's assem.....

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CCI Permits PVR-DT Cinemas Deal(06.05.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved multiplex chain PVR's proposed acquisition of DT Cinemas from DLF while directing the companies to .....

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Bombay HC Upholds Ban on Slaughter of Bullocks and Decriminalises Possession of Beef(06.05.2016)

Bombay HC has upheld Maharashtra Government's law to ban slaughter of bulls and bullocks, but held as "unconstitutional" the ban on possession of beef.....

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SC To Kerala: Don’t Issue Ownership Certificates to Elephant Owners(09.05.2016)

Supreme Court has restrained Kerala Government from issuing ownership certificates to elephant owners.

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NGT Orders Paper Mill to Pay Rs 30 Lakh Damages(09.05.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Century Pulp and Paper Ltd to pay Rs 30 lakh as environmental compensation for failing to manage pollution .....

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CIC Issues Fresh Notice to Sonia Gandhi in RTI Matter(09.05.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has issued a fresh notice to Congress President Sonia Gandhi to explain her case before its Full Bench on allegat.....

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CCI Rejects Complaint against Realty Firm Ambika Trading & Construction(09.05.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations that Ambika Trading & Construction indulged in anti-competitive practices with regard t.....

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CIC: Disclose File Notings of MHA Order on LG Powers(09.05.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Ministry Of Home Affairs (MHA) to disclose all file notings related to the controversial notificatio.....

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Hyderabad HC: Govt. Officials Can’t Refuse to Conduct Survey of Pvt. Land(09.05.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has ruled that officials of survey department are bound to conduct survey of private land if anyone makes such a request after pa.....

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Allahabad HC Rules Playground on Campus Mandatory for School’s Affiliation(24.01.2019)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that a playground on the campus is a necessary and essential condition for a school’s affiliation.

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Allahabad HC Seeks State’s Reply over Plea Challenging Order Including OBCs in SCs List(13.01.2017)

Allahabad High Court has directed State Government to file a reply in response to a PIL challenging a Government Order (GO) to include 17 castes belon.....

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Calcutta High Court Grants Conditional Permit to Hold Sansad Mela in Asansol(13.01.2017)

Calcutta High Court has quashed Asansol Mayor Jitendra Tewari’s decision to deny BJP MP Babul Supriyo permission to hold proposed Sansad Mela in Asans.....

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NGT Directs AAP Govt to Pay Salaries to Sanitation Workers(13.01.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi Government to pay salaries to sanitation workers of East Delhi Municipal Corporation(EDMC) without "d.....

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CIC: PM’s Travel Bills Can’t be Disclosed for Security Concerns(13.01.2017)

Central Information Commission has held that procedure involved in raising bills for chartered flights for Prime Minister's visit abroad cannot be dis.....

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Supreme Court: 'No Law to Bar Centre From Advancing Union Budget'(13.01.2017)

Supreme Court, while asking for legal provisions in support of plea seeking postponement of Budget presentation due to Assembly Elections in five Stat.....

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Calcutta High Court Allows RSS to Hold Mohan Bhagwat's Rally in Kolkata(13.01.2017)

Calcutta High Court has granted permission to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh to hold a rally of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Jaunary 15 at Central Kolkata'.....

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Supreme Court Asks If AAP Govt Diverted 900 Crore From Workers’ Fund(16.01.2017)

Supreme Court has sought answers on a PIL which has accused Arvind Kejriwal-headed AAP Government in Capital of illegally diverting Rs 900 crore from .....

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Iraq Supreme Court Rules Kurdish Referendum Unconstitutional(21.11.2017)

Supreme Court has said that all petitions relating to beef ban in Maharashtra should be listed before one bench only and sent the batch of pleas to be.....

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Iraq Supreme Court Rules Kurdish Referendum Unconstitutional(21.11.2017)

Iraqi Supreme Court has ruled that a referendum on Kurdish independence was unconstitutional. The top Court has also decided to annul "all the consequ.....

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Uttarakhand HC Suggests Enactment of Freedom of Religion Act to Curb “Sham Conversions” for Marriage(21.11.2017)

Uttarakhand High Court has suggested that Freedom of Religion Act be enacted by the State legislature, in order to put an end to sham conversions for .....

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Delhi High Court: Rape Survivor’s Testimony Can Be Accepted Without Corroboration(21.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has observed that a rape survivor’s testimony can be accepted without corroboration, especially in a case where the rapist is her fat.....

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Gujarat HC Rejects Plea For Permitting Poker And Rummy At Club(21.11.2017)

Gujarat High Court has turned down a petition demanding that the games of Poker and Rummy be permitted at a city club.

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Bombay High Court Refuses to Ban Marathi Movie ‘Dashkriya’(21.11.2017)

Bombay High Court has rejected a plea seeking ban of a movie titled Dashkriya. The movie is based on Baba Bhand’s novel Dashakriya and the theme is co.....

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UIDAI: PAN–Aadhaar Linking Not applicable to NRIs, PIOs, OCIs(21.11.2017)

Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has clarified that PAN – Aadhaar linking is not applicable to Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Person of .....

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SC Stalls Admission of Over 500 MBBS Students Enrolled During 2008-2012(13.02.2017)

Supreme Court, while making a major development in ongoing Vyapam scam, has cancelled admission of more than 500 students, who enrolled in five-year M.....

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SC Agrees to Hear Plea Challenging Passing of Aadhaar Bill As Money Bill(14.02.2017)

Supreme Court has agreed to hear in detail a challenge by Jairam Ramesh, MP, to passing of Aadhaar Bill as a Money Bill.

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Supreme Court Stays HC Proceedings on Plea For Return of Ex-Judge’s Award(14.02.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed proceedings in Madras High Court on a petition seeking a direction for former Apex Court Judge K S Radhakrishnan, who in 2014.....

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Supreme Court Sentences 25 Year Jail Term to Murderers of Nitish Katara(14.02.2017)

Supreme Court has sentenced Vikas Yadav and his cousin Vishal, convicted of killing business executive Nitish Katara who was in a relationship with th.....

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Bombay HC Bans Use of Cell Phones, Cameras & Likes Inside Court Rooms(14.02.2017)

Bombay HC has banned use of mobile phones, cameras or other audio/video recorders inside court rooms.

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Bombay HC: Fair Price Shops Not Duty Bound to Collect Data on Ration Card Holders(14.02.2017)

Bombay High Court, while granting relief to fair price shopkeepers, has ruled that is was not their duty to collect data on ration card holders before.....

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Delhi HC Says ‘Never Ordered Lie Detector Tests on Suspects’ in Student Missing Case(14.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has clarified that it has never ordered lie detector tests for suspects in case pertaining to mysterious disappearance of Jawaharlal .....

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SC Directs Leander Paes, Rhea to Work Out a Settlement to Put An End to Matrimonial Dispute(16.01.2017)

Supreme Court has asked tennis legend Leander Paes and his estranged live-in partner Rhea Pillai to appear before its mediation cell to settle their d.....

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Supreme Court Directs Delhi Govt to Drive Out DTC Buses Parked at Millennium Depot(16.01.2017)

Supreme Court has ordered Delhi Government to drive out by February 4 the last of Delhi Transport Corporation's 320 cluster buses parked at Millennium.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Alleging Dilution of Whistleblower Law(16.01.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to examine a petition alleging dilution in Whistleblower Protection Act and seeking interim measures to protect whistleblowe.....

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Supreme Court Stays Akrama Sakrama Scheme Intended to Regularize Unauthorized Construction(16.01.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed Akrama Sakrama scheme, exactly a month after Karnataka High Court gave nod to State Government to regularise unauthorised bui.....

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Bombay HC: ‘Prolonged Separation’ No Ground to Deny Maintenance to Wife(16.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that prolonged separation does not affect woman’s right to seek maintenance from her husband under Section 125 of Criminal .....

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Madras HC Quashes Resolution Removing TNMC President(16.01.2017)

Madras High Court has quashed a resolution passed by a section of members of Tamil Nadu Medical Council (TNMC) removing its then elected president K. .....

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Delhi HC Directs Private Unaided Schools to Start Nursery Admission(16.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has stepped in to "avoid ambiguity" in nursery admissions and allowed private unaided schools to invite applications on basis of thei.....

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CBEC: Milling of Paddy into Rice on Job Work Basis is Liable to GST at Rate of 5%(21.11.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has clarified that milling of paddy into rice on job work basis, is liable to GST at the rate of 5%, on the.....

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Govt. Nod to Display Revised MRP Due to Reduction of Rates of GST up to 31st Dec, 2017(21.11.2017)

Government has allowed manufacturers, packers or importers of pre-packaged commodities to declare the revised retail sale price (MRP) in addition to t.....

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CCTV Needs to be Installed in Courts in Public Interest: Supreme Court(22.11.2017)

Supreme Court has said that there is no need for privacy in courtrooms as nothing private happens there as it favoured early installation of closed ci.....

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Delhi HC: Minor Delay in Releasing Attendance Can’t Benefit Students Barred Due to Abysmal Attendance(22.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that minor delay by college in publishing list of students with short attendance can be of no significance in case of studen.....

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Delhi HC: Minor Delay in Releasing Attendance Can’t Benefit Students Barred Due to Abysmal Attendance(22.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that minor delay by college in publishing list of students with short attendance can be of no significance in case of studen.....

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RTI Act Won’t Prevail Over Supreme Court Rules: Delhi HC(22.11.2017)

Delhi High Court, while holding that there is no inconsistency in Supreme Court Rules and RTI Act, has held that access to information under SCR, whic.....

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Vigilance Court in Thiruvananthapuram Rejects Vigilance Clean Chit to Former Kerala Minister K M Mani(19.09.2018)

Vigilance Court in Thiruvananthapuram rejected the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) report clearing K M Mani in the sensational bar bribery.....

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Undertaking Violated, Bombay High Court Slaps Rs 15 Lakh Costs on Litigants(19.09.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked 72 residents of six dilapidated buildings in Matunga to shell out Rs 15 lakh as legal cost to the BMC for an attempt to “a.....

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Allow Bhajiyawala Family to Operate PPF Accounts: Gujarat High Court(19.09.2018)

Gujarat High Court has directed the Income Tax department and SBI to permit Surat-based financier Jignesh Bhajiyawala and his family members to operat.....

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Delhi High Court Upholds Life Term in Sodomy Case, Awards Rs 5 Lakh to Minor(19.09.2018)

Delhi High Court has awarded the maximum possible compensation of Rs 5 lakh to a child victim of sexual assault who gave an “unambiguous” testimony ag.....

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Delhi High Court Allows Ramleela at Dusshera Ground in Janakpuri Area(19.09.2018)

Delhi High Court has allowed the holding of Ramleela at the Dusshera Ground in Janakpuri for this year, saying religious sentiments of the people are .....

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Ban Cone Speakers within Chennai: Madras High Court(19.09.2018)

Madras High Court has warned that it would be constrained to summon Commissioner of Police if the officer does not make sure that the banned cone spea.....

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'Good Shepherd Convent' Land Not for Metro Now: Madras High Court(19.09.2018)

Madras High Court has restrained the authorities from issuing any notification for acquiring land belonging to Good Shepherd Convent in Nungambakkam f.....

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If Agitators Damage Property, Leaders Must Go to Cops: Supreme Court(03.10.2018)

Supreme Court has said if protesters turn violent and vandalise property, their leaders must present themselves for questioning at a police station wi.....

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Lesbian Couple Fears for Life from Parents, Delhi HC Grants Police Protection(03.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has granted police protection to a Lesbian couple who approached the High Court following the Supreme Court’s recent path-breaking j.....

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Aadhaar, Voter ID of Kin Not Mandatory for Admission: Delhi High Court(03.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has ruled that it is not mandatory to give Aadhaar and voter ID details of students, along with that of their siblings and parents, f.....

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Koregaon-Bhima Case: Delhi High Court Ends House Arrest of Gautam Navlakha(03.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has granted relief to Gautam Navlakha and said that Supreme Court last week had given him the liberty to approach appropriate forum w.....

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Bombay HC Refuses to Hear Petition Challenging Triple Talaq Ordinance(03.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has refused to hear a petition filed by a group of citizens against the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Ordinance, 2.....

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Bombay High Court Directs Two Men Accused in Criminal Case to Clean Versova Beach(03.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has quashed a case of criminal intimidation against two persons and directed them to do community service for a month by helping in .....

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Formulate Policy Guideline for Allowing Redevelopment in Industrial Zone: Bombay High Court(03.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that it is time for the civic body to formulate a policy guideline for allowing redevelopment of areas by demolishing old b.....

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Kerala High Court: Muslim Father Can Act As Legal Guardian Of Minor Daughter to Alienate Property(22.11.2017)

Kerala High Court has ruled that Muslim father can act as the legal guardian of his minor daughter so as to alienate immovable property.

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Kerala High Court Overrules I&B, Says Screen S Durga at IFFI(22.11.2017)

Kerala High Court has ordered the screening of Malayalam film 'S Durga' at the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of India (IF.....

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Kerala High Court Overrules I&B, Says Screen S Durga at IFFI(22.11.2017)

Kerala High Court has ordered the screening of Malayalam film 'S Durga' at the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of India (IF.....

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Gujarat HC Rejects Plea Alleging Violation of Election Code of Conduct by GST Council(22.11.2017)

Gujarat High Court has dismissed a PIL which sought that the decisions taken by the GST council at its Guwahati meeting be declared null and void on t.....

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Supreme Court to Jaypee: 'Behave Like a Good Child', Pay Rs 275 Crore by Year-End(23.11.2017)

Supreme Court has told Jaypee Associates not to alienate their personal properties and advised the developer to "behave like a good child" and pay bac.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Petcoke, Furnace Oil in Delhi, Neighbouring States(23.11.2017)

Supreme Court has upheld ban on use of petroleum coke in and around New Delhi as the country battles to clean the air in its capital.

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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Against Rahul Gandhi(23.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has rejected a plea against Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi alleging he had skipped SPG security and put himself in danger.

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Delhi High Court Refrains From Passing Interim Order in JD(U) Symbol Row(23.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has refrained from passing any interim order against ECI's order rejecting the claim of Sharad Yadav faction of Janata Dal (United) o.....

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Let New College Principal Work Sans Interference, Madras High Court Tells Madras University(19.09.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the University of Madras not to interfere with the continuance of A.Abdul Jabbar, the present principal of the New Coll.....

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Society Not Liable to Pay GST on Maintenance of Parks Provided to Government: AAR(19.09.2018)

Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR), Karnataka has held that the services such as maintenance of parks provided by Societies to the State Government, .....

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Cafe Coffee Day Liable to Pay 5% GST Without Input Tax Credit: AAR(19.09.2018)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has ruled that the Cafe Coffee day cannot opted to pay the GST @ 18% as the services being offered by th.....

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Union Cabinet Approves Ordinance on Triple Talaq(19.09.2018)

Union Cabinet has approved an ordinance making triple talaq a punishable offence after the government failed to pass it through both houses of Parliam.....

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Compensate Parents for Loss of Child in Accidents: SC Lays Down Concept of 'Filial Consortium'(19.09.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that in a case where a parent has lost their minor child, or unmarried son or daughter, the parents are entitled to be awar.....

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President Ram Nath Kovind Gives Assent to Ordinance to Make Triple Talaq a Criminal Offence(20.09.2018)

President of India, Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to the ordinance passed by the Union Government to make Triple Talaq a criminal offence.

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Tenant Can’t Be Evicted On Ground Of ‘Change Of User’ Sans Negative Covenant: SC(20.09.2018)

SC has held that in absence of any negative covenant in lease agreement restricting the tenant to run business only relating to the purpose for which .....

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Madras High Court Restrains 3 Lawyers Facing Allegations from Practising(03.10.2018)

Madras High Court has restrained three advocates from practising in any court in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry pending disposal of a petition seeking acti.....

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Remove Caste from Names of Roads: Madras High Court(03.10.2018)

Madras High Court has directed authorities to remove the reference to any caste in the names of roads and streets in Thesur town panchayat in Tiruvann.....

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Protect Taxpayers' Money, Spend Judiciously: Madras High Court(03.10.2018)

Madras high court has said that powers under Constitution are provided to administrators to protect tax payers money and pointed out that tax payers m.....

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Allahabad High Court Denies Protection to Homosexual-Transgender Couple(03.10.2018)

Allahabad High Court has refused protection to a couple—a homosexual and a transgender— who had approached the court alleging that they were being har.....

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No One has Authority to Interfere with Life of a Married Couple: Allahabad High Court(03.10.2018)

Allahabad High Court has reiterated that lives of married couples cannot be interfered by anybody and they are entitled to living peacefully without s.....

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Patna HC Directs Initiation of Contempt Proceedings Against Chairman Of Bihar School Education Board(03.10.2018)

Patna High Court has initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against Mr. Anand Kishore, Chairman of the Bihar School Education Board (BSEB) for failin.....

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NGT Gives Nod to Purana Qila Lake Revival(03.10.2018)

NGT has given its nod to the revival of the iconic Purana Qila lake by laying impermeable plastic lining on its bed and has rejected the claim that th.....

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CIC: Indian Banks Association A Public Authority Under RTI(23.11.2017)

Central Information Commission has declared the Indian Banks Association (IBA) a public authority accountable under the Right to Information Act, 2005.....

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Supreme Court Strikes Down PMLA Section on Stringent Bail Conditions(24.11.2017)

Supreme Court has struck down as unconstitutional Section 45 (1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, which imposed stringent condi.....

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Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC Nod for Admission to Lucknow Medical College(24.11.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed an Allahabad High Court order granting permission to a medical college, which was blacklisted by the Centre, to admit student.....

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Supreme Court to Bombay High Court Receiver: Get Sahara's Aamby Valley Auctioned(24.11.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Official Receiver of Bombay High Court to help the Liquidator in getting the Sahara Group's Aamby Valley property auctioned.....

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Supreme Court Commends Govt Over CCTVs in District Courts(24.11.2017)

Supreme Court has commended Centre for taking steps for installation of CCTV cameras inside the Courtrooms, to begin with, in at least in 2 districts .....

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Delhi High Court Asks JKSTC to Vacate Office in 3 Months(24.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked Jammu & Kashmir State Transport Corporation (JKSTC) to vacate and handover in three months possession of its office here to.....

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Routers, Hubs, Switches Are ‘Computer Peripherals’, Attracts 4% Sales Tax: Madras HC(24.11.2017)

Madras High Court has held that routers, hubs and switches would come within the meaning of ‘computer peripherals’ for which lower rate of 4% VAT is a.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State Not to Interfere with Devotees Right to Participate in Chikkalur Jatra(16.01.2017)

Karnataka High Court has directed State Authorities not to interfere with right of devotees of Saint Siddappaji to participate in ongoing Manteswamy S.....

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Calcutta HC Seeks Cops Fitness Report From State Govt(16.01.2017)

Calcutta High Court has asked State Government to prepare and submit a report on 'physical and mental fitness' of Kolkata policemen.

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Delhi HC Refuses to Quash FIR Against French Tourist Over Bullets in Bag(16.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has refused to quash FIR under Arms Act against of a French tourist going to Goa via Delhi and Mumbai, after three live cartridges we.....

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Delhi HC Directs AAP Govt to Frame Policy on E-rickshaws Registration(16.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has ordered AAP Government and Traffic Police to frame a comprehensive policy with regard to e-rickshaws and their registration.

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NGT: No Clearance For Projects Without Waste & Sewage Management Plan(16.01.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said that any development project, which is bound to generate waste and sewage, should not be granted clearance unle.....

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Sebi Streamlines Norms for Mergers Involving Listed Companies to Increase Public Shareholding to 25%(16.01.2017)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced more checks and balances for Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) involving unlisted companies, un.....

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SEZ Rules Amended to Make Legal, Accountancy Services From Foreign Entities Possible in SEZs(16.01.2017)

Govt has amended Special Economic Zones Rules to removes exclusion of Legal Services & Accounting from ambit of ‘services’, thereby waving a way to ma.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Allows NRI Litigant to Depose Through Video Chat(26.06.2018)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed a US based NRI to depose in a Punjab court through video chat feature of apps such as WhatsApp or Skype.

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Register FIR Against Those Found Misappropriating Toilet Funds: Uttarakhand HC(26.06.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State to register FIRs against those responsible for misappropriation of funds allocated for toilet constructi.....

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Supreme Court Allows All Journalists, Media Persons to Carry Mobile Phones Inside Courtrooms(26.06.2018)

Supreme Court has decided to permit non-accredited journalists to carry mobile phones inside its court rooms.

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European Parliament Committee Votes for Making Internet a 'Tool for Control'(26.06.2018)

European Parliament Committee has voted for measures that would require the likes of Google and Microsoft to install filters to prevent users from upl.....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Stay on DDCA Polls(27.06.2018)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking to stay the elections in cricketing body DDCA, saying it saw no reason to interject the poll process whi.....

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Move Court Only on Question of Law in Transfer Pricing Cases: Karnataka High Court(27.06.2018)

Karnataka High Court has ruled that courts should be approached in disputes over transfer pricing only if there is a substantial question of law.

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Govt Amends Intellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules(27.06.2018)

Central Government has notified the Intellectual Property Rights (Imported Goods) Enforcement Amendment Rules wherein the word ‘patent as defined in t.....

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Surcharge Can’t be Levied on Retailers on Basis of Stock Imported into State: Kerala HC(27.06.2018)

Kerala High Court has held that levy of Surcharge on Retailers on the basis of stock imported into the State under Section 3(1A) of Kerala Surcharge o.....

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Tax Can’t be Levied Through a Circular Without Amending Relevant Notification: Allahabad HC(03.10.2018)

Allahabad High Court has held that the tax cannot be imposed by way of circular without making the amendment to the relevant notification.

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Higher Remuneration Paid to Director of Company Can’t be Disallowed: ITAT(03.10.2018)

ITAT, Mumbai has held that the excess Remuneration paid to the Director of the Government cannot be disallowed since there is no requirement to get ap.....

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Justice Ranjan Gogoi Sworn in as 46th Chief Justice of India(03.10.2018)

Justice Ranjan Gogoi has taken oath as the 46th Chief Justice of India, he succeeds Justice Dipak Misra who retired on October 1.

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NGT Directs Oil Companies to Install Vapour Recovery Systems at All Petrol Pumps(03.10.2018)

NGT has passed directions on a petition for implementation of necessary steps to control and stop the release of VOCs like benzene, toluene and xylene.....

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SC Upholds Guidelines Issued by HC for Allocation of Subordinate Judicial Officers in Telangana(04.10.2018)

Supreme Court, while upholding the modified guidelines issued by the High Court for an allocation of Subordinate Judicial Officers in Telangana, has o.....

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Rehabilitation Homes for Mentally Ill Persons: SC Seeks Status Report(04.10.2018)

Supreme Court has sought reports within two weeks from state governments and Union Territories on the status of setting up rehabilitation homes for pe.....

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SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Goods and Services Tax (Compensation To States) Act, 2017(04.10.2018)

Supreme Court has upheld the Constitutional validity of Goods And Services Tax (Compensation To States) Act, 2017, as well as the Goods and Services T.....

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No GST on Terracotta Idols: CBEC(24.11.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has clarified that no GST is payable on on Terracotta idols.

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Set Up Portal for Refund Claims: SC to Amrapali(27.11.2017)

Supreme Court has directed setting up of a portal to allow people who bought flats in real estate major Amrapali's projects to claim refunds and direc.....

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Courts Cannot Force Husband to ‘Keep Wife’, Says Supreme Court(27.11.2017)

Supreme Court has said that Courts cannot force a husband to “keep his wife” as it asked a man to deposit Rs 10 lakh as interim maintenance for his es.....

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Bombay HC: Caste Certificate Once Issued, Can be Relied Upon to Verify Caste Claim of Other Relatives(27.11.2017)

Bombay High Court has reiterated that once caste validity certificate is granted on proper scrutiny to close blood relations, it ought to be relied up.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Against Release of Movie Padmavati(27.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea against film "Padmavati", observing that such petitions were encouraging those agitating against the movie.

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Put Online The Complaints On Unauthorised Constructions: Delhi High Court(27.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked authorities, including municipal bodies, to put online the details of status of complaints received by them regarding unaut.....

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Zimbabwe High Court Says Military Takeover Was Legal(27.11.2017)

Zimbabwe High Court has ruled that Military takeover that led to Robert Mugabe's ousting was legal.

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Supreme Court to Hadiya: Wife Is Not a Chattel, Husband Can't Be Guardian(28.11.2017)

Supreme Court, while interacting with a Kerala woman, alleged victim of love jihad, has said that a wife is not a chattel and the husband cannot be he.....

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Assam NRC: Filing of Claims to Begin on September 25, Says Supreme Court(20.09.2018)

Supreme Court has ordered the resumption of filing of claims and objections by those who have been left out in the draft Assam National Register of Ci.....

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Panel on Waste Management Should Set Deadlines: Supreme Court(20.09.2018)

Supreme Court has said that expert panel set up to deal with issues relating to solid waste management in Delhi should set “specific time targets” on .....

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Entry into Reserve Forest Area Prohibited by Madras High Court(20.09.2018)

Madras High Court has prohibited any person including members of the Nilgiris Wildlife and Environment Association from entering into the reserve fore.....

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Entry into Reserve Forest Area Prohibited by Madras High Court(20.09.2018)

Madras High Court has prohibited any person including members of the Nilgiris Wildlife and Environment Association from entering into the reserve fore.....

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Madras High Court Allows Ola to Operate at Chennai Central for 6 Months(20.09.2018)

Madras High Court has allowed Ola Cabs to operate cab services at Chennai Central for six months while rejecting writ petitions by two call taxi firms.....

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‘Can’t Deny Food Benefits to Kids Without Aadhaar: Bombay High Court(20.09.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed that no child in Maharashtra should be deprived of benefits of Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) for want of a.....

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‘Can’t Deny Food Benefits to Kids Without Aadhaar: Bombay High Court(20.09.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed that no child in Maharashtra should be deprived of benefits of Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) for want of a.....

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Kerala HC Orders Inquiry by Registrar Over Disappearance of Malabar Cements Case Files(19.06.2018)

Kerala High Court has ordered an inquiry to be conducted by the Registrar (Vigilance) of the court in a case involving a prominent scam in Kerala, whe.....

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Installing CCTV Cameras Without Flat Owner’s Consent is Invasion of Privacy: Bombay High Court(19.06.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that installing CCTV cameras outside somebody’s flat or residence without their consent in order to monitor their daily mov.....

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Shift All Stray Dogs from Roads to Shelter Homes Within 6 Months: Uttarakhand HC(19.06.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State to ensure that all stray dogs are shifted from the streets to shelter homes within a period of six month.....

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Goods Can’t be Seized for Non-Filling of Part B of E-Way Bill: Allahabad HC(19.06.2018)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that the goods cannot be seized for non-filling of Part B of the E-Way Bill transported within a distance of 50kms.

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Supreme Court Slams Bihar, Jharkhand, UP Govts for Poor Infrastructure in Medical Colleges(19.06.2018)

Supreme Court has reprimanded Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh for the poor infrastructure of their government medical colleges.

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Supreme Court Leaves Gerrymandering Issue Unresolved(19.06.2018)

Supreme Court has left unsettled the issue of politically motivated redistricting, rejecting two appeals from Republicans and Democrats but failing to.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Maharashtra, Trimbakeshwar Temple(20.06.2018)

Supreme Court has issued a notice to Maharashtra, Charity Commissioner, Mumbai, and the Trimbakeshwar Sansthan Trust among others over a PIL seeking a.....

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Consider Formulating Law for Welfare of Advocates’ Clerks: Uttarakhand HC(20.06.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has suggested that the State may frame a suitable legislation for welfare of Advocates’ clerks, noting that there existed no la.....

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Bogus Balance Sheet Prepared to Avail Bank Loan Can be Basis for Addition: Calcutta HC(27.06.2018)

Calcutta High Court has held that addition to income can be made on the basis of balance sheet and profit and loss accounts certified to have been pre.....

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No Bar In Withdrawing Resignation Before Its ‘Effective’ Acceptance: Kerala High Court(27.06.2018)

Kerala High Court has held that a government employee can withdraw the resignation tendered by him before its ‘effective’ acceptance by appropriate au.....

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Govt. Bungalows Allotted to Former CMs Should Be Vacated Within 1 Month: MP HC(27.06.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to have the bungalows allotted to former Chief Ministers vacated within a month.

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US Supreme Court Says Trump's Travel Ban is Legal(27.06.2018)

US Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of President Trump's travel ban.

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US Supreme Court Rules in Favour of Anti-abortion Clinics(27.06.2018)

US Supreme Court has said that State of California may not require religiously oriented “crisis pregnancy centers” to supply women with information ab.....

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Madras High Court: "Politics Not Confined to Few Families"(28.06.2018)

Madras High Court has observed that politics was not confined to a few families in India, which had a population of 130 crore.

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Government Extends RCM, TDS & TCS Provisions Till September-End(28.06.2018)

Government has postponed the implementation of reverse charge mechanism, TDS and TCS provisions under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Laws till the e.....

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No Mercy Should Be Shown to Offender of Child Rape: Delhi High Court(28.06.2018)

Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction and sentence awarded to a child rapist, asserting that “child rape is inexcusable” and that “no leniency or.....

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Causing Loss of Rs. 38K, Bank Peon’s Conviction Upheld by SC After 24 Years(04.10.2018)

Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of bank’s peon after 24 Years, who doubled as cash clerk due to shortage of staff, for corruption and causing .....

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Take a Call on Eligibility of Acid Attack Victims for Post of Nursing Officer at AIIMS: Delhi HC(04.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed the institute to examine on merits the case of a woman, who braved acid attack 14 years ago, and appoint her as nursing .....

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Junaid Lynching: Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Bail to Main Accused(04.10.2018)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted regular bail to Naresh Kumar, one of the main accused in the lynching of Junaid who was stabbed to death on .....

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Kerala High Court Rejects Bishop Franco Mulakkal’s Bail Plea(04.10.2018)

Kerala High Court has turned down a bail plea of Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who has been arrested on the charge of raping a nun.

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Why Not to Allow AAP Plea to Cross-Examine: Delhi High Court Asks Poll Panel(04.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has sought to know from the poll panel why it was not allowing the plea of 20 Aam Aadmi Party MLAs, seeking to summon and cross-exami.....

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Why Sushil Ansal Issued Passport Despite Uphaar Case? Asks Delhi High Court(04.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has ordered an enquiry by the Ministry of External Affairs against passport officers who repeatedly issued passport to Sushil Ansal d.....

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Delhi High Court asks Delhi Police to Probe Threats to Prof. Assaulted in Motihari(04.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police to examine threatening messages received by Sanjay Kumar, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Mahatma Gandh.....

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Bombay High Court Gives Relief to Adani in Coal Imports Case(20.09.2018)

Bombay High Court has granted an interim stay on letter of requests sent by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence to other countries in connection w.....

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Check Illegal Path Labs, Suggest Steps to Regulate Them: Delhi High Court(20.09.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed state government to regulate unauthorised pathological labs and clinics in the city and also sought a report from the go.....

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CCI Imposes Fine on Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar(20.09.2018)

Competition Commission of India has imposed a penalty of Rs. 12.35 crore on Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar for alleged contravention of provisions of Competit.....

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CCI Dismisses Complaint Against Shree Yashashree Construction(20.09.2018)

Competition Commission of India has dismissed a complaint alleging unfair business practices against real estate firm Shree Yashashree Construction wi.....

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NGT Raps Odisha, Bengal for Illegal Sand Mining in Subarnarekha(20.09.2018)

National Green Tribunal has directed Odisha and West Bengal to come up with a joint restoration plan for damages inflicted on the river.

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NCLAT Sets Aside Rs. 87 Crore CCI Penalty on Hyundai Motor(20.09.2018)

NCLAT has set aside an order of CCI imposing a Rs 87 crore fine on Hyundai Motor India for allegedly adopting unfair business ways with respect to dis.....

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Madras High Court Slams ‘Mechanical’ Mylapore Priests for Laxity in Reporting Idol Thefts(20.09.2018)

Madras High Court has slammed the priests of the Kapaleeswarar temple in Mylapore, Chennai, for their laxity in reporting the theft of idols that took.....

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Supreme Court Asks Maharashtra Police to Present ‘Best Evidence’ Against Arrested Activists(20.09.2018)

SC has demanded that Maharashtra police present their “best evidence” against five arrested activists who have moved court against their “random” arre.....

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Welfare of Minor Paramount Consideration in Custody Battles: Karnataka HC(15.01.2019)

Karnataka High Court has observed that it is not the "statutory right of the parents" but the welfare of the child that needs to be given paramount co.....

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Availability of Alternative Remedy No Bar to Invoke Contempt Jurisdiction: Chhattisgarh HC(15.01.2019)

Chhattisgarh High Court has termed contempt jurisdiction a 'Jurisdiction of Necessity' and also observed that a contempt petition cannot be held to be.....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking More Auto, Taxi Stands(15.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea alleging that there were not sufficient taxi and auto rickshaw stands in the city and those available were "ille.....

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Delhi HC Stays JNU Circular Mandating Marking of Attendance by Faculty(15.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has stayed a circular issued by the JNU administration making it mandatory for the faculty to mark attendance, failing which no leave.....

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Bombay HC Orders State to Shift 3 Accused in Gauri Lankesh Murder from Bengaluru to Mumbai(15.01.2019)

Bombay High Court has ordered that three accused in Gauri Lankesh murder case be shifted from a Bengaluru jail to Mumbai's Arthur Road prison to enabl.....

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SC Slams SDMC Over Illegal Buildings in Dwarka(15.01.2019)

Supreme Court has asked South Delhi Municipal Corporation to explain why it has not taken action against unauthorised constructions in Dwarka despite .....

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Kerala High Court: Suits Instituted As Against Private Persons Can't be Dismissed u/s 80 CPC(28.06.2018)

Kerala High Court has held that suit instituted as against private persons cannot be dismissed under Section 80 of CPC even if the cause of action aga.....

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Sexual Offences Against Children Involve Moral Turpitude & Delinquency: Bombay High Court(28.06.2018)

Bombay High Court has observed that offences committed against children involves moral turpitude or moral delinquency and requires exemplary treatment.....

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Sexual Offences Against Children Involve Moral Turpitude & Delinquency: Bombay High Court(28.06.2018)

Bombay High Court has observed that offences committed against children involves moral turpitude or moral delinquency and requires exemplary treatment.....

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Kerala High Court Orders Inquiry Into Deemed Licenses Obtained For Quarrying(28.06.2018)

Kerala High Court has ordered Secretary of Local Self Government Department to inquire into cases where quarry and crusher operators obtained ‘deemed .....

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Don’t Act in a Manner That Makes Public Think RBI, ED Are Politicians’ Puppets: Bombay HC(28.06.2018)

Bombay High Court has observed that those in power and opposition should not act in a manner which gives the public at large an impression that vital .....

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Aircel Maxis Case: SC Allows Centre to Probe Allegations Against Investigation Officer(28.06.2018)

Supreme Court has allowed Central government to look into the allegations of disproportionate assets made against Investigating Officer of the Enforce.....

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UK Supreme Court Backs Heterosexual Civil Partnerships(28.06.2018)

UK Supreme Court has ruled that UK is discriminating against heterosexual couples who seek to formalise their relationships as civil partnerships inst.....

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Groundwater Extraction: Madras High Court Directs Tamil Nadu Not to Grant Licenses for Commercial Use(04.10.2018)

Madras High Court has upheld the orders of State government imposing certain restrictions on extraction of groundwater for commercial purposes by esta.....

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Madras HC Grants Interim Stay on State Order Cancelling Land Allotment to Vedanta Plant(04.10.2018)

Madras has ordered an interim stay on the cancellation of land allotted for expansion of Vedanta's south Indian copper smelter, in a relief to the con.....

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Madras HC Grants Interim Stay on State Order Cancelling Land Allotment to Vedanta Plant(04.10.2018)

Madras High Court has granted interim stay on a state government order cancelling land allotment of 342.2 acres to the Vedanta group's copper plant in.....

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TDS Can’t be Recovered from Employee in Case of Default by Employer: Gujarat HC(04.10.2018)

Gujarat High Court has held that the tax department cannot recover tax from the deductee/employer for the fault of the deductor/employer to remit the .....

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SC Rejects Plea, 7 Rohingya to be Handed Over to Myanmar(04.10.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed an interim application seeking a stay on the proposed deportation of 7 Rohingya refugees to Myanmar and said that the sev.....

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SC Grants Opportunity to ArcelorMittal, NuMetal to Bid for Essar Steel(04.10.2018)

Supreme Court has granted one more opportunity to mining major ArcelorMittal and Russia’s VTB Capital-backed NuMetal to bid for Essar Steel if they cl.....

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NCDRC Raps Insurance Company for Ambiguous Term(04.10.2018)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has rapped the United India Insurance Co. Ltd for using an ambiguous term, “owner-driver” in t.....

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SC Slams SDMC Over Illegal Buildings in Dwarka(15.01.2019)

Supreme Court has asked South Delhi Municipal Corporation to explain why it has not taken action against unauthorised constructions in Dwarka despite .....

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SC Asks UPSC Secretary to Inform Whether Any Panel is Formed for DGP Selection(16.01.2019)

Supreme Court has asked UPSC secretary to personally appear and inform the court if the commission prepares a panel of senior IPS officers for directo.....

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Patna HC Upholds Govt Order Asking Tejashwi Yadav to Vacate His Current Bungalow: Patna HC(16.01.2019)

Patna High Court has upheld the order directing Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, ex- minister and present Leader of Opposition, to vacate the bungalow he had oc.....

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GST to be Paid on Supply of Indigenous Goods to Duty-Free Shops At International Airports: MP HC(16.01.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that Goods and Services Tax (GST) is payable on supply of indigenous goods to duty-free shops (DFSs) at internation.....

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Bombay HC Orders Police to Take Action Against Illegal Cow Slaughter and Meat Sale(16.01.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed the police to take action in all complaints received against illegal animal slaughter and sale of such meat in the stat.....

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Supreme Court Bans Transportation of Extracted Coal Lying at Various Sites in Meghalaya(16.01.2019)

Supreme Court has banned the transportation of extracted coal lying at various sites in Meghalaya which has had no success in rescuing 15 miners trapp.....

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INX Media Case: Delhi HC Extends Chidambaram's Interim Protection(16.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has extended the interim protection granted to former Union Minister P Chidambaram in connection with the INX media case and fixed Ja.....

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Why MP's Name is Missing from FIR in Noise Pollution Case: Bombay High Court(29.06.2018)

Bombay High Court has rapped police for failing to initiate action against Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, accused of organising an event in which the n.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Sets Max Limit for Loudspeakers, Pvt Sound System at 5dB(29.06.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has silenced the blaring of loudspeakers or public address system in the state by announcing that any person, including religio.....

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Madras High Court Rejects Plea Seeking Fixation of Chennai Metro fares(29.06.2018)

Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a directive to Metro Rail administrators to reduce the fares and fix it on par with that of suburban ele.....

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Better to Reject Loan than Running After Defaulters: Madras High Court(29.06.2018)

Madras High Court has dismissed a petition by an aspiring nursing student seeking a direction to State Bank of India for sanctioning her an education .....

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No Provision in Limitation Act to Compute Limitation for Counsel’s Carelessness: Sikkim HC(29.06.2018)

Sikkim High Court has observed that no provision has been made in the Limitation Act for computing limitation for the carelessness of the counsel.

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Office of Public Prosecutor Can’t File Private ‘Defamation’ Complaints: Madras High Court(29.06.2018)

Madras High Court has observed that for statements which do not in any way pertain to the public function discharged by the former Chief Minister, the.....

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CIC: Impediment in Self Defence in Penal Proceedings is Violation of Human Rights(29.06.2018)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has held that it is the human right of a person accused of sexual harassment in his capacity as a citizen and acc.....

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ICJ to Hold Public Hearings in Kulbhushan Jadhav Case from February 18 to 21(04.10.2018)

International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to hold public hearings from February 18 to February 21 in case concerning the execution of former Indian .....

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SC Dismisses Plea Against Arrest of Ex- IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt(05.10.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed the plea on behalf of former Gujarat cadre IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt’s wife challenging his arrest in relation to a 1996 dr.....

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Delhi High Court Acquits Man in Rape-Murder Case of 81-Year-Old Woman(05.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has acquitted a man of the charges of raping and murdering an 81-year-old widow at her south Delhi residence over four years ago.

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Senior Citizens Can Evict Their Children from Ancestral Property if Ill-Treated: Delhi High Court(05.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has held, while dismissing a woman’s plea who allegedly subjected her in-laws to cruelty, that a senior citizen can seek eviction of .....

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Delhi High Court Asks Haryana Government About Status Report on Repairs of Old Canal(05.10.2018)

Delhi High court has enquired the status of repair works on the old Delhi Sub Branch Canal (DSBC) from Haryana Government after the petition was filed.....

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Can’t Deprive Non-Delhi Patients Treatment at GTB Hospital: Delhi High Court to State(05.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has pulled up the Delhi Government over its decision to exclude non-Delhi patients from seeking treatment at Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) H.....

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Vacancies in Family Courts: Delhi HC Slams State Government(05.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has taken note of failure of Delhi Government to fill up vacancies in family courts and warned of coercive measures if appointments a.....

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No GST on Educational Institutions Providing Degree Courses Under Related Curriculums: AAR(20.09.2018)

Authority for Advance Rulings, Karnataka has held that the service of providing Degree courses under related curriculums by educational institutions t.....

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Jammu & Kashmir Acting DGP Dilbag Singh to Continue in Office, Says Supreme Court(20.09.2018)

Supreme Court has said that newly appointed acting Director General of Police (DGP) of Jammu and Kashmir shall continue in office till Union Public Se.....

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Person Who Remains in Encroached Property Disqualified From Being Member of Panchayat: SC(20.09.2018)

Supreme Court has held, overruling its previous decision, that a person who shares an encroached property by residing there, he/she has to be treated .....

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SC Upholds Quashing of Consumer Panel Member’s Appointment(20.09.2018)

Supreme Court has upheld a Himachal Pradesh High Court decision of quashing the appointment of a woman member in the Himachal Pradesh State Consumer D.....

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MACT Claims: HC Should Assign Reasons for Increasing or Reducing Compensation, Says Supreme Court(21.09.2018)

Supreme Court has reiterated that High Court while sitting in appeal above MACT order, should assign the reasons for not granting enhancement of compe.....

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No Automatic Back Wages Upon Reinstatement By Court, Holds Supreme Court(21.09.2018)

Supreme Court has held that back wages could not be awarded by the court as of right to the workman consequent upon setting aside of his dismissal/ter.....

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Food Safety Violations Can Be Prosecuted Under IPC As Well, Holds Supreme Court(21.09.2018)

Supreme Court has held that Food Safety Officers can lodge complaints alleging offences under the provisions of the Indian Penal Code against the pers.....

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Delhi HC Stays Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign in Schools(16.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has put on hold till further orders the Delhi government’s ambitious plan to conduct a vaccination campaign in schools across the cap.....

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Delhi HC Stays Measles-Rubella Vaccination Campaign in Schools(16.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has put on hold till further orders the Delhi government’s ambitious plan to conduct a vaccination campaign in schools across the cap.....

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Delhi HC Gives Relief to DMRC Over Payment to Reliance Infra Regarding Airport Express Line(16.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has set aside an arbitration award of over Rs 3,000 crore, payable to a Reliance Infrastructure subsidiary involved in Airport Expres.....

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SC Declines Permission to BJP for Ratha Yatra in West Bengal(16.01.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to give permission for BJP’s rath yatra in West Bengal and said that apprehension of the state government surrounding the po.....

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Educational Qualifications Prescribed for Public Posts can't be Relaxed: Kerala HC(17.01.2019)

Kerala High Court has observed that educational qualifications prescribed for public posts are not relaxable unless it is clearly stated in the notifi.....

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Madras HC Directs Registry to Upload Orders/Judgments Soon After Judges Sign Them(17.01.2019)

Madras High Court has directed its registry to upload judgments and orders soon after they are signed by the judges.

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NGT Directs PIL Filer to Disclose Source Of Litigation Funding(17.01.2019)

National Green Tribunal has warned a serial Public Interest Litigant of consequences including debarment, if he fails to disclose the source of fundin.....

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Co-Operative Society Is Not An ‘Industry’: Bombay High Court(29.06.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that a co-operative housing society cannot be said to be an ‘industry’ within the meaning of Section 2(j) of Industrial Dis.....

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Social Media Can’t Be Exploited to do Online Baiting: Kerala High Court(29.06.2018)

Kerala High Court has observed that the platform of social media cannot be exploited to do online baiting.

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NCLT Rebukes SBI for "Lackadaisical Approach"(29.06.2018)

National Company Law Tribunal’s Mumbai chapter has rebuked State Bank of India for its “lackadaisical approach” in sanctioning a Rs 334 crore loan to .....

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NCLAT Declines to Stay ElectroSteel Steels' Delisting(29.06.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has refused to stay the delisting process of debt-ridden firm ElectroSteel Steel under the resolution .....

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US Supreme Court Partly Rejects Redrawn North Carolina Election Districts(29.06.2018)

U.S. Supreme Court threw out part of a lower court ruling that had invalidated a series of state legislative districts drawn by Republicans in North C.....

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Maharashtra Promulgates Ordinance to Delete Section 9A of CPC(29.06.2018)

Governor of Maharashtra has promulgated an ordinance deleting Section 9A from CPC in its application to the State.

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Central Government Sets Up NCLT Bench in Jaipur Effective July(02.07.2018)

Central Government has notified that a Bench of National Company Law Tribunal will be set up in Jaipur which will be effective from July this year.

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Madras High Court Creates Environmental Fund to Deposit Costs(02.07.2018)

Madras High Court has said that an Environmental Fund be put in place so that voluntary contributions by litigants and court costs may be used for mea.....

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Bombay High Court Rejects NSEL Brokers' Plea on De-Registration from Sebi(05.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has rejected a petition by NSEL (National Spot Exchange Ltd) brokers seeking their de-registration from markets regulator, Securitie.....

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Madras High Court Orders Law University to Remove Teachers Appointed in Violation of UGC Rules(05.10.2018)

Madras High Court has held that appointments to certain teaching staff posts were made in law colleges affiliated to Dr Ambedkar Law University in vio.....

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NGT Directs Railways to Submit Action Plan on Cleanliness(05.10.2018)

NGT has directed the railways to submit an action plan for maintaining cleanliness on platforms and tracks and has asked the Comptroller and Auditor G.....

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NGT Directs Action Against Udaipur Hotels Over Noise Pollution(05.10.2018)

NGT has asked Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board and Udaipur district administration to take action into the allegations of noise pollution cause.....

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List Buildings Lacking Rain Water Harvesting: NGT to Delhi Government(05.10.2018)

NGT has directed Delhi Government and Delhi University to submit within two weeks a list of buildings which have not installed rain water harvesting s.....

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NGT Raps NHAI for Not Maintaining Mandatory Green Cover Along Highways(05.10.2018)

NGT has rapped National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for not maintaining mandatory green cover along national and state highways and mentioned t.....

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Builder Not Liable to Pay Service Tax on ‘One-Time’ Maintenance Charges: Bombay HC(05.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that builder is not liable to pay service tax on One-time maintenance charges collected from Flat Buyers.

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Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Case: Supreme Court Lifts Blanket Ban on Media Reporting(21.09.2018)

Supreme Court has said that there cannot be a blanket ban on media reporting on cases of rape and sexual abuse but such incidents should not be sensat.....

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Delhi High Court Ends 11 PILs on Illegal Buildings(21.09.2018)

Delhi High Court has disposed PILs pointing out that once an action plan has been drawn to prevent further illegal constructions and removing the exis.....

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Bombay High Court Go-Ahead for Mahim Bus Depot Revamp, Luxury Tower(21.09.2018)

Bombay High Court has cleared decks for BMC to consider grant of completion and occupation certificate to a 24-storey luxury tower and the Mahim bus d.....

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Chennai-Salem Project: Madras High Court Asks Government Not to Create Problem(21.09.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the state government not to precipitate any problem, pursuant to the proposed acquisition of land for the multi-crore C.....

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Supreme Court Stays Mack Soft Insolvency Proceedings(21.09.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed insolvency proceedings at Mack Soft Tech, an Indian subsidiary of Irish business group Quinn that owns Q-city, an IT park in .....

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Kerala HC Directs Local Self Government Institutions to Remove Illegal Hoardings/Flex Boards(21.09.2018)

Kerala HC has directed Local Self Government Institutions to take steps in removing illegal hoardings and flex boards all across the state and also fo.....

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Gujarat High Court Stays Kutch DM’s Order on Livestock Export Ban From Tuna(21.09.2018)

Gujarat High Court has stayed the order of Kutch District Magistrate prohibiting the movement of livestock at Tuna port after complaints of alleged vi.....

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Kerala HC Stays Criminal Defamation Proceedings Against Arnab Goswami Filed by Shashi Tharoor(17.01.2019)

Kerala High Court has stayed proceedings in criminal defamation case filed by Shashi Tharoor against Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV.

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Delhi High Court Stays Rs. 462 Crore Demand by Anti-Profiteering Body from HUL(17.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has stayed the demand of ?462 crore, made on Hindustan Unilever (HUL) by the National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA).

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre’s Response to Plea Alleging Illegal Tapping of NSA Ajit Doval’s Phone(17.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought Centre’s response to a petition accusing Central Bureau of Investigation of illegally tapping National Security Advisor Aj.....

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Delhi HC Junks Plea Seeking Perjury Proceedings Against Kanhaiya Kumar(17.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking initiation of perjury proceedings against former JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar and a JNU professor for .....

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Delhi HC Junks Plea Seeking Perjury Proceedings Against Kanhaiya Kumar(17.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking initiation of perjury proceedings against former JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar and a JNU professor for .....

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NCLT Rejects Edelweiss Bid for Bharati Defence(17.01.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ordered liquidation of Bharati Defence & Infrastructure Ltd. rejecting a resolution plan of Edelweiss Asset R.....

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No Total Prohibition of Dance Bars in Maharashtra: Supreme Court(17.01.2019)

Supreme Court has held that there can't be a total prohibition of dance bars in Maharashtra and also relaxed the stringent conditions imposed by the G.....

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Re-Open TRAN-1 to Rectify Errors: Bombay High Court to GST Department(05.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked Central Government to re-open the facility to file GST TRAN-1 to allow the tax payers to rectify the human typographical e.....

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Re-Open TRAN-1 to Rectify Errors: Bombay High Court to GST Department(05.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked Central Government to re-open the facility to file GST TRAN-1 to allow the tax payers to rectify the human typographical e.....

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Receipt for Relinquishment of ‘Right to Sue’ Not Taxable: ITAT(05.10.2018)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that consideration received for relinquishment of ‘Right to Sue’ does not attract income tax either unde.....

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Delhi HC Acquits Former TV Anchor Suhaib Ilyasi in His Wife’s Murder Case(05.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has acquitted former TV anchor and producer Suhaib Ilyasi in his wife's murder case.

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Supreme Court Denies Bail to Abhijit Iyer Arrested for Remarks on Konark Temple(05.10.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to grant bail to Odisha-based journalist Abhijit Iyer Mitra, who has been accused of making derogatory remarks on the Sun Te.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea by Accused in Kathua Case Seeking Fresh Probe(05.10.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea by an accused in the sensational Kathua gang rape and murder case seeking fresh investigation in the matter on grou.....

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Delhi High Court Sets Up Panel to Recommend Welfare Measures for Lawyers’ Clerks(05.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has decided to set up a committee to examine and give recommendations on providing several welfare measures like provident fund.

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Satellite Mapping will Help Identify Illegal Structures: Bombay High Court to State(05.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked state government and the BMC to implement the policy on satellite mapping and aerial photography to identify and act again.....

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Sale of Substandard Drugs: J&K High Court Seeks Action Taken Report(21.09.2018)

J&K High Court has disapproved Government’s tardy approach to act against influx of substandard drugs and sought action taken report with regard to th.....

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Not Only Chartered Accountants, Cost Accountants Can Also Certify IGST Refund Claims: CBIC(21.09.2018)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has authorized the Cost Accountants to certify the ‘IGST Refund Claims’ of exporters whose records were no.....

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Collection of Toll Charges by Sub-Contractor Exempt from GST: AAR(21.09.2018)

Authority for Advance Rulings, Madhya Pradesh has ruled that no GST is payable on collection of toll charges by sub- contractors.

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SC Allows Those Aspirants Whose Applications Reached Late, to Participate in Judicial Services Exam(21.09.2018)

Supreme Court has permitted aspirants for judicial officer posts to appear for the main examination for appointment to the post of Additional District.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Orders Sealing of All Illegal Slaughter Houses Across State Within 72 Hours(21.09.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has ordered all illegal slaughter houses running in the state to be sealed within 72 hours.

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SC Orders Release of ‘Unapologetic’ Litigant from Jail After He Tenders Unconditional Apology(24.09.2018)

Supreme Court has ordered the release of a litigant, who was sent to jail for being ‘unapologetic’ and for not complying its order, after he stated th.....

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SC Appoints Nandan Nilekani to Examine Possibility of Computer Network Based/ AI Solution(24.09.2018)

Supreme Court has appointed Mr. Nandan Nilekani for examining the possibility of a computer network based or artificial intelligence based technologic.....

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‘Over-speeding’ Not Necessary to Constitute Rash Driving: Karnataka HC(20.06.2018)

Karnataka High Court has observed that it is not necessary that the offending vehicle must have always exceeded its speed limit or over speeded to con.....

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State Obliged to Provide Medical Treatment to Inmates/Prisoners in Need: Bombay High Court(20.06.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that it is the duty of the state to provide free medical assistance to any inmate or prisoner.

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Prior Notice Must for Initiating Reassessment Proceeding: ITAT, Amritsar(20.06.2018)

ITAT Amritsar held that notice under Section 148 or 142(1) of the Income Tax Act which is served upon the deceased assessee or his sole legal heir is .....

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Bank Not Liable to Deduct TDS from Interest Paid to Noida Authority: ITAT, Delhi(20.06.2018)

Delhi Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that Axis bank is not liable to deduct TDS from the interest paid or credited to Noida Au.....

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Bombay High Court Refuses to Grant Relief to Zakir Naik(21.06.2018)

Bombay High Court has refused to grant relief to Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, who is facing charges of inciting communal disharmony and engaging in un.....

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Contraceptive Use Indicates Consent, Can't Allege Rape Post Break Up: Karnataka High Court(21.06.2018)

Karnataka High Court has ruled that woman who was on pills during seven-year relationship cannot allege rape after breakup.

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Madras High Court Upholds TTV Dhinakaran's Election From RK Nagar(21.06.2018)

Madras High Court has upheld election of AIADMK leader TTV Dhinakaran from the RK Nagar assembly constituency.

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Govt Amends CGST Rules to Modify Norms for Transportation(21.06.2018)

Central Government has amended the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules (CGST Rules), 2017 to modify the norms for transportation and E-Way Bill.

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Calcutta HC Stays Recommendations For Senior Advocate Designation(18.01.2019)

Calcutta High Court has stayed further action on the recommendations of three names for senior designation made by the committee for designation of se.....

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SC Asks Search Committee on Lokpal to Recommend Names by End of February(18.01.2019)

Supreme Court has fixed a February-end deadline for the search committee on Lokpal to recommend a panel of names for appointment of the country's firs.....

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'Cheque Bounce' Complaint Based on Second Notice After Re-Presentation of Cheque Maintainable: SC(18.01.2019)

Supreme Court has held that a 'cheque bounce' complaint filed based on the second statutory notice issued after re-presentation of cheques, is maintai.....

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Price Escalation and Change in Foreign Law can't be Considered Force Majuere : Delhi HC(18.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has held that escalation of price of coal and change in law abroad will not amount to "force majuere" under the agreement, so as to a.....

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Criminal Background of a Person can't Hinder his Right as Devotee: Kerala HC(18.01.2019)

Kerala High Court has permitted a man, accused in various crimes, to have 'darsan' of Lord Ayyappa at Sabarimala, observing that his right as a devote.....

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NGT Imposes a fine of Rs. 100 Crores on Volkswagen for Emission of Nitrogen Oxide(18.01.2019)

National Green Tribunal has imposed a penalty of Rs.100 crores on Volkswagen India on finding that its vehicles emitted nitrogen oxide beyond permissi.....

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Allahabad HC Directs Civic Bodies to Make Varanasi & Meerut Stray Cattle Free by Feb 5(18.01.2019)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Municipal Corporations of Varanasi and Meerut to make the entire city stray cattle free by February 5.

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Illegal Hoardings/Flex Boards: Kerala HC Expresses Disappointment Over Authorities(05.10.2018)

High Court of Kerala has expressed deep anguish and dissatisfaction on the failure of authorities in implementing the earlier order of the court on il.....

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No Fundamental Right to Carry on Liquor Business: Chhattisgarh High Court(05.10.2018)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a citizen has no fundamental right to carry-on any trade or business in liquor, however once the State permits t.....

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Panchkula CBI Court Grants Regular Bail to Ram Rahim in Castration Case(05.10.2018)

Panchkula special CBI court has granted regular bail to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insan in castration case.

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SC Upholds Appointment of 66 Kerala Munsiff Magistrates from 2013(08.10.2018)

Supreme Court has held that the Kerala High Court was justified in making appointments of 66 munsiff magistrates selected pursuant to the advertisemen.....

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Conviction can be Based on Voluntary Extra-Judicial Confession: Supreme Court(08.10.2018)

Supreme Court has said extra-judicial confession is a “weak piece of evidence”, but can be acted upon to convict a person if a court is satisfied that.....

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Supreme Court Allows DU Law Student Who Missed Exam Due to Pregnancy to Attend Classes(08.10.2018)

Supreme Court has granted interim relief to the Delhi University law student who was earlier not allowed to write her exams as she had missed her clas.....

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Bombay High Court Asks Centre About Regulation of Obscenity in Web Series(08.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has issued notices to the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting over a plea seeking regulation of the content of 'web series' or ot.....

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Delhi High Court Stays Parking Lot in Rajouri Garden(25.09.2018)

Delhi High Court has stayed the construction of a multi-level parking lot in F-block area of west Delhi’s Rajouri Garden on a plea which sought to sto.....

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Delhi High Court Bans Slaughtering of Birds at Ghazipur Mandi(25.09.2018)

Delhi High Court has banned slaughtering of birds in the Ghazipur murga mandi in Delhi and said only selling of live birds will be permitted in the ar.....

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Try to Be First in Malnutrition Eradication: Bombay High Court Tells State(25.09.2018)

Bombay High Court has told the state government to strive towards being the first as far as eradication of malnutrition is concerned rather than boast.....

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Hybrid Amplifier Comes Within Residuary Entry Under Bombay Sales Tax Act: Bombay HC(25.09.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that the Hybrid Amplifier would fall within the residuary entry of Schedule Entry C-II-126 under the Bombay Sales Tax Act.

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No Disqualification to Inherit Property When There Is Clear Acquittal by HC: Madras HC(25.09.2018)

Madras High Court has held that there would be no disqualification in inheriting the property, when a murder accused though convicted by the trial cou.....

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Encroachments Violate Citizens’ Rights: Madras High Court(25.09.2018)

Madras High Court has observed that it is the duty of local bodies to maintain government lands and properties, as these are for public welfare scheme.....

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Pay Compensation for Vardah Quickly: Madras High Court to Government(25.09.2018)

Madras high court has directed Tamil Nadu government to expedite the process and provide Rs. 4 lakh compensation as announced by the government to fam.....

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Conduct Independent Probe in Dabholkar, Pansare Cases: Bombay HC to CBI(18.01.2019)

Bombay High Court has told CBI and the Maharashtra CID not to completely rely on the revelations made in the Gauri Lankesh case and conduct an indepen.....

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Conduct Independent Probe in Dabholkar, Pansare Cases: Bombay HC to CBI(18.01.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Union ministry of environment and forests to examine effect of hookah with respect to indoor air pollution.....

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Check How Hookah Pollutes Indoor Air: NGT(18.01.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Union ministry of environment and forests to examine the effect of hookah with respect to indoor air pollu.....

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Kerala HC Disqualifies Kerala MLA for Election Malpractice(18.01.2019)

Kerala High Court has set aside 2016 election of Karat Razack from Koduvally assembly constituency in Kozhikode for election malpractice.

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Kerala HC Disqualifies Kerala MLA for Election Malpractice(18.01.2019)

Kerala High Court has set aside 2016 election of Karat Razack from Koduvally assembly constituency in Kozhikode for election malpractice.

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Executing Court can't Decide Whether Court Which Decreed Suit had Territorial Jurisdiction: SC(21.01.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that an executing court has no jurisdiction to decide whether the court which passed the decree had territorial jurisdictio.....

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No Sales Tax to be Levied on Medicines and Surgical Tools Used in Medical Procedures: Kerala HC(21.01.2019)

Kerala High Court has ruled that medicines, implants and other materials used during procedures at hospitals do not constitute sale of goods, and henc.....

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Mere Criticism Of HC Verdict in Public Speech Not Corrupt Practice: Madhya Pradesh HC(21.06.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that mere criticism of a judgment of the high court in public speech will not tantamount to corrupt practice as.....

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Inspection of Answer Sheets by Examinee Should Be Allowed Under RTI Act: CIC(21.06.2018)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has held that an examinee holds the right to inspect his own answer sheets under the Right to Information Act, 20.....

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Undue Delay by Courts in Implementing Welfare Schemes Will Defeat its Purpose: Madras HC(21.06.2018)

Madras High Court has held that Employees Provident Fund Act is a welfare statute and courts have to be cautious that the quasi-judicial functions of .....

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Any Interested Person Can Make Reference Seeking Disqualification of MLA: Sikkim HC(21.06.2018)

Sikkim High Court has held that not only a member of Legislative Assembly but any other person interested is competent to make a reference (petition) .....

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CJM Can’t Grant Time for Payment of Debt Due to Secured Creditor: Kerala High Court(21.06.2018)

Kerala High Court has held that Chief Judicial Magistrate exercising power under Section 14 of SARFAESI Act, 2002 has no jurisdiction to grant time f.....

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Have a Functional National Law University Within 3 Months: Uttarakhand High Court(21.06.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has ordered the State to establish a National Law University (NLU) in Uttarakhand within three months, directing it to run the .....

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Supreme Court Directs Status Quo on Relocation of Van Gujjars(24.09.2018)

Supreme Court has directed that “status quo” be maintained, giving a major relief to Van Gujjars or nomadic pastoralists residing in the Corbett Tiger.....

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Labour Court Can Examine Charges on Merits Only if Domestic Enquiry Is Held Illegal: SC(24.09.2018)

Supreme Court has held, while upholding the dismissal of a bank employee who was found drunk during duty, that labour court can examine charges on mer.....

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Delhi Court Discharges Sisodia, AAP MLAs in Case Related to 2014 Protest Outside Tihar Jail(24.09.2018)

A Delhi court has discharged Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, AAP MLAs Amanatullah and Sanjeev Jha and others in a case related to a protest held.....

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Delhi High Court Refuses to Grant Custody of Girl to German father(24.09.2018)

Delhi High Court has refused to grant the custody of a five-year-old girl to her father in a custodial dispute between an Indian mother and a German f.....

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Encroachment on Forest Land Can't Be Protected: Delhi High Court(24.09.2018)

Delhi High Court has said encroachment on forest land cannot be protected while refusing to direct the authorities not to demolish a five-decade-old t.....

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No Bar for Mere Accused in Criminal Case to Enroll As A Lawyer, Holds Madhya Pradesh High Court(24.09.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High court has held that a person cannot be barred from enrolling as a lawyer merely for being an accused in a criminal case for offenc.....

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Bombay High Court Imposes Fine of Rs.1.5 Cr on Two Pharma Companies(24.09.2018)

Bombay High Court has imposed a cost of Rs.1.5 Cr on two pharma companies for repeatedly infringing copyright and selling illegal drugs.

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Landowner Has Preferential Right to Redevelop Land Under Maharashtra Slum Act: Bombay HC(02.07.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that owner of land has preferential right to redevelop the land under Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Re.....

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Calcutta HC: Rehabilitation of Trafficking Victim Not Dependent on Pace of Investigation/ Trial(02.07.2018)

Calcutta High Court has directed State to pay compensation to a child trafficking survivor, rejecting State’s assertion that she was not entitled to s.....

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Any Citizen Can Approach Subordinate Court Concerned Seeking ‘Contempt’ Reference: Kerala HC(02.07.2018)

Kerala High Court has observed that any citizen is entitled as of right to approach the subordinate court concerned seeking ‘contempt’ reference to th.....

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Lok Adalat Doesn’t Have Power to ‘Hear’ Parties to Adjudicate Cases: Chhattisgarh HC(02.07.2018)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that Lok Adalat cannot adjudicate a lis on merit except by way of settlement.

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Madras High Court: 'Aadhaar' Needed During Counselling for Medical Seats in TN(02.07.2018)

Madras High Court has directed aspiring medical students to produce their Aadhaar cards and photocopies of the same at the time of counselling, in a b.....

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Missing Bonda Student Case: Orissa High Court Issues Notice To KISS(02.07.2018)

Orissa High Court has issued notice to Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences(KISS) in connection with the case of missing Bonda student Rama Chandra Ma.....

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Grant of Pension to Freedom Fighters Not Charity, But Honour: Madras High Court(02.07.2018)

Madras High Court, while stating that grant of pension to freedom fighters was not charity, but an honour conferred on them, has said that government .....

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Kerala HC Refuses to Declare ‘Breastfeeding Woman on Magazine’s Cover’ as Obscene(21.06.2018)

Kerala High Court has refused to categorize a magazine cover with a woman breastfeeding her baby as obscene, noting that “shocking one’s morals” is an.....

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'Make In India' Function Caused Damage to Mumbai Beach: Bombay High Court(22.06.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to allow CBSE's appeal against a Bombay High Court order asking it to give proportionate marks to a batch of candidates, who.....

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'Make In India' Function Caused Damage to Mumbai Beach: Bombay High Court(22.06.2018)

Bombay High Court has said the government's Make in India function at Girgaon Chowpatty beach in south Mumbai in 2016, which had to be abandoned after.....

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US Supreme Court Says States Can Collect Online Sales Tax(22.06.2018)

US Supreme Court has said that states can collect sales taxes on purchases from online retailers even if that company doesn't have a physical presence.....

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Iraq's Supreme Court Rules in Favour of Electoral Recount(22.06.2018)

Iraq's Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a manual recount of last month's legislative elections that resulted in a surprise victory for populist Sh.....

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Establish Regional Bench of Armed Forces Tribunal in State Within 4 Months: Uttarakhand HC(22.06.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the Centre to establish a Regional Bench of Armed Forces Tribunal in the State of Uttarakhand within four months.

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No Mining Within 10 Km Radius of National Parks Sans Clearance: Uttarakhand HC(22.06.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State Government to ensure that no mining is being undertaken within 10 km from boundaries of national wildlif.....

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Pay Compensation for Vardah Quickly: Madras High Court to Government(25.09.2018)

Madras high court has directed Tamil Nadu Government to expedite the process and provide Rs. 4 lakh compensation as announced by the government to fam.....

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Calcutta HC Sets Aside Rape Conviction, Says Marriage Promise Wasn’t Necessarily False(25.09.2018)

Calcutta High Court has allowed an appeal filed by a man convicted of rape by establishing sexual relations with a woman on false promise of marriage,.....

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NCLT Clears Way for Liquidation of Moser Baer India(25.09.2018)

National Company Law Tribunal has allowed insolvency proceedings against debt-ridden Moser Baer India, a manufacturer of CDs and DVDs.

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Form Committee to Look into Pollution Caused by Plastic Industries in Narela, Bawana: NGT(25.09.2018)

National Green Tribunal has asked to form a committee to look into a plea alleging pollution by industries making shoe soles and other plastic goods i.....

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Candidates Can't Be Barred from Polls on Framing of Criminal Charges: Supreme Court(25.09.2018)

Supreme Court has held that candidates cannot be disqualified merely because charges have been framed against them in a criminal case.

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MPs, MLAs Not Barred from Practicing Law: Supreme Court(25.09.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking a declaration that a person cannot be permitted to perform the dual role of a lawyer and a legislator.

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Supreme Court Appoints Committee Headed by Justice Amitava Roy to Look Into Jail Reforms(25.09.2018)

Supreme Court has constituted a three-member committee headed by its former judge Justice Amitava Roy to look into the aspect of jail reforms across t.....

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Supreme Court Slams Delhi BJP Chief Manoj Tiwari for Breaking Lock of Sealed House(25.09.2018)

Supreme Court has pulled up Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari for breaking the lock of a sealed house in Northeast Delhi’s Gokulpuri and said an MP doe.....

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CBDT Extends Aadhaar-PAN Linking Deadline To 31 March, 2019(02.07.2018)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended deadline for linking Aadhaar with Permanent Account Number (PAN) till 31 March, 2019.

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Appointment of CVC(02.07.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) K V Chaudhary and Vigilance Commissioner (VC) T M B.....

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Explain Time Frame for Appointing Lokpal Within 10 Days: Supreme Court(02.07.2018)

Supreme Court has directed Centre to apprise it within 10 days about the time frame for appointing the anti-graft ombudsman Lokpal in the country.

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Madras High Court Asks TRAI to Revise Tariff on Cable Landing Stations(03.07.2018)

Madras High Court has ordered Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) to re-do the charges it has fixed on the access facilitation and others, as.....

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Bombay High Court Pardons Acid Attack Convict After He Marries Victim(03.07.2018)

Bombay High Court has set free a man sentenced to life imprisonment in an eight-year-old acid attack case in a college romance gone awry after the con.....

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Bombay High Court Rejects Plea Seeking Urgent Hearing on Food Prices at Multiplexes(03.07.2018)

Bombay High Court has refused to urgently hear an application moved by Multiplexes Owners Association, seeking clarification whether there was any ord.....

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GST: Government Defers Reverse Charge Mechanism Till 30th September(03.07.2018)

Central Government has postponed the application of reverse charge mechanism under Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime till 30th September 2018.

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National Register of Citizens: Supreme Court Extends Deadline to Publish Final Draft of Assam NRC(03.07.2018)

Supreme Court has extended by a months its 30 June deadline for the publication of final draft of Assam's National Register of Citizens (NRC).

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Levy of Surcharge on Retailers on Basis of Stock Imported Into State Is Discriminatory: Kerala HC(22.06.2018)

High Court of Kerala has struck down Section 3(1A) of the Kerala Surcharge on Taxes Act, 1957 (“Act”) for being discriminatory and violative of Articl.....

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Certificate of Purchase Can’t Be Conclusive Proof of Title: Bombay High Court(22.06.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that in case of a joint family property certificate of purchase cannot be conclusive proof of title vis-à-vis joint tenants.....

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GST: CBIC Modifies Procedure for Interception of Conveyance(22.06.2018)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a circular modifying the procedure for interception of conveyance under the Goods and Se.....

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Register FIR Against Those Found Misappropriating Toilet Funds: Uttarakhand HC(25.06.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed State to register FIRs against those responsible for the alleged misappropriation of funds allocated for toilet co.....

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Communication By Advocate About An Order As Good As Production of Certified Copy: Calcutta HC(25.06.2018)

Calcutta High Court has observed that communication by an advocate about a court order is as good as production of certified copy of the order in ques.....

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Can’t Deny Advocates The Right to Legally Represent Any Individual: Supreme Court(25.06.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that a bar association cannot restrain advocates from appearing on behalf of and defending any individual.

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Teacher Not Liable for Abetment if Student Commits Suicide on Punishment: MP High Court(25.06.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that criminal proceedings for abetment of suicide cannot be initiated against a teacher if a student committed suic.....

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Place of Arbitration Doesn’t Ipso Facto Assume Status of Seat: Supreme Court(25.09.2018)

Supreme Court has held that place of arbitration does not ipso facto assume the status of its seat and observed that ‘venue’ cannot be equated with th.....

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Election Candidates Must Advertise Their Crime Records in Media: Supreme Court(26.09.2018)

Supreme Court has directed that election candidates, after filing their nominations, should repeatedly make declarations in print and electronic media.....

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Bombay HC Pulls Up State for Not Delivering on Potholes(26.09.2018)

Bombay High Court has pulled up state for not delivering on potholes and said that if the state is collecting a hefty amount through tolls, why has it.....

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Madras High Court Cracks Down on Demonstrators at India Yamaha Motor Ltd.(26.09.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the police department to ensure that demonstrations and lawful trade union activities were held 200 metres away from th.....

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Collector Told to Act Tough on Encroachers by Madras High Court(26.09.2018)

Madras High Court has directed Coimbatore Collector to initiate disciplinary proceedings under the provisions of TN Civil Services (Discipline and App.....

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Sasikumar Murder Case: Madras High Court Grants Bail to Mubarak(26.09.2018)

Madras high court has granted bail to Mubarak alias Mohammed Mubarak, arrested by the National Investigation Agency in connection with the murder of H.....

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Re-Assessment Can’t Be Done Merely Because Some Aspects of Deduction Claim Not Examined: Gujarat HC(26.09.2018)

Gujarat High Court has held that Re-Assessment under Section 147/ 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be re-opened merely on the ground that some a.....

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Fill Up Teaching Vacancies in School for Visually Impaired: Delhi HC to State(24.09.2018)

Delhi HC has directed the state government to appoint 10 contract teachers to vacant posts in a school for visually impaired boys and provide the stud.....

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Stay of Execution of Decree Pending Suit Shall Be Granted Only in Exceptional Cases: Chhattisgarh HC(24.09.2018)

Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that stay of execution of decree pending suit between decree-holder and judgment-debtor shall be granted only in .....

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'Shocked' By 20-Year Delay, Supreme Court Transfers Murder Trial from UP to Delhi(24.09.2018)

Supreme Court has transferred the case from UP to Delhi, which has seen 55 adjournments so far, on a plea made by the victim's family, which submitted.....

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Offenders Can Be Prosecuted Under Two Different Laws, Says Supreme Court(24.09.2018)

Supreme Court has said in a case that Maharashtra Police can initiate criminal action under IPC for transportation, stocking and sale of 'Gutka' or Pa.....

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Madras High Court Acquits Accused and Makes Witness Take His Place(24.09.2018)

Madras High Court has acquitted a convict from all charges levelled against him in a child rape case and ordered de novo trial by implicating one of t.....

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Bombay High Court Allows Abortion in 30th Week of Pregnancy(24.09.2018)

Bombay High Court has allowed a 33-year-old woman, who is in her 30th week of pregnancy, to undergo an abortion, after a medical test revealed that th.....

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Government Letter Cannot Override Government Order: Madras High Court(24.09.2018)

Madras High Court has held that a government letter cannot override a Government Order while disposing of a retired teacher’s petition seeking directi.....

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Court Refuses to Take Cognizance in JNU Sedition Case Against Kanhaiya & Others(21.01.2019)

Patiala House Court has questioned Delhi police for filing a charge sheet against former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union president Kanhaiya.....

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Imposing High Cash Security as Bail Condition is Virtual Denial of Bail: Karnataka HC(21.01.2019)

Karnataka High Court has observed that insistence on high cash security as condition for bail would amount to discrimination and denial of bail itself.....

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Non Payment of Salary for Work Done by Virtue of Interim Order of Court Amounts to Begar: SC(21.01.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that non-payment of salary for work done by the employees who served by virtue of an interim order of a Court would tantamo.....

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Bombay HC Imposes Cost of Rs. 25 Lakhs for Preventing Court Inspection & Threatening Court Receiver(21.01.2019)

Bombay High Court has imposed costs of Rs. 25 lakhs on a couple, after they prevented a Court-appointed receiver from inspecting and seizing copyright.....

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Delhi High Court Prevents Website from Downloading TOI, ET Newspapers(21.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has prevented www.sscias.com from downloading copies of The Times of India and The Economic Times newspapers as well as the logo of t.....

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Kerala High Court Stays GST on Tax Collected at Source on Cars(21.01.2019)

Kerala High Court has stayed imposition of goods and services tax (GST) on tax collected at source (TCS).

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Madras High Court Orders Collector to Evict Encroachers from Nilgiris Water Bodies(21.01.2019)

Madras High Court has directed Nilgiris Collector on January 11 to evict encroachers from public land, bus stands and water bodies in the district.

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Domestic Violence Cases Against Visiting Relatives not Tenable: Bombay HC(08.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that domestic violence cases filed against relatives who do not live in the married couple’s household but regularly visit .....

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Delhi High Court Slams State Over 'Deplorable' Condition of Kushak Drain in South Extension(08.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has pulled up State Government for the deplorable condition of the of Kushak drain in the South Extension area and asked the governme.....

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Implement Education Scheme in State Homes for Special Kids: Bombay High Court(08.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra Government to ensure that key education scheme ‘Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan’ is implemented in state-run home.....

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Pune’s Mutha Canal Wall Collapse: Bombay High Court Asks Reason(08.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) if they are aware of the exact reason for the collapse of Mutha canal wall, which supplie.....

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Madras High Court Stays Proceedings in Defamation Case Against MK Stalin(08.10.2018)

Madras High Court has stayed further proceedings in a defamation case against DMK chief MK Stalin filed in 2012.

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Madras High Court Directs State to Allot Alternate Land to TNSTC-Tirunelveli(08.10.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the state to allot alternate land to the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC), Tirunelveli, in lieu of the 0......

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NCLT Orders Liquidation of Rathna Stores Pvt. Ltd.(08.10.2018)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ordered liquidation of Rathna Stores Pvt Ltd., order came after after a committee of lenders failed to find b.....

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NGT Bans Hot Mix Plants for Road Work in Kolkata, Howrah(24.09.2018)

NGT has ordered the state government to ban the use of hot mix plants and burning fossil fuel for road construction in Kolkata and Howrah to curtail a.....

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Gujarat High Court Allows Payment of GST Arrears in Installments(24.09.2018)

Gujarat HC has directed the petitioners M/s Indus Projects Ltd, to pay the tax dues of Rs. 3.85 crores in instalments by paying 20% amount initially a.....

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Frooti Is A Beverage, 2% Tax applicable: Chhattisgarh High Court(24.09.2018)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that, ‘ Frooti ’ is a beverage within Entry 14 of Schedule-II of the Chhattisgarh Entry Tax Act, 1976 and would be ch.....

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Personal Expenses of Directors of Company Can’t be Disallowed Without Sufficient Proof: ITAT(24.09.2018)

Delhi bench of ITAT, has held that while deleting an addition against the assessee-Company, that the personal expenses of the Directors/ Office bearer.....

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Section 438 CrPC (Anticipatory Bail) Applicable in Uttarakhand, Declares Uttarakhand High Court(24.09.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has declared that provision for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is applicable in the Stat.....

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Rajasthan Assembly Passes Bill to Grant 5% Reservation to Gujjars(14.02.2019)

Rajasthan Assembly has passed a bill giving a 5 % quota in government jobs and educational institutes to Gujjars and four other communities agitating .....

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AAP vs Centre: SC Refers Question Related to Who has Powers Over Services to Larger Bench(14.02.2019)

Supreme Court's two Judge bench has split over issue of who has powers to appoint and transfer officers of State Public Services and referred the same.....

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No Need to Hear Out 3rd Party During Insolvency Admission, NCLAT Tells NCLT(21.01.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has said that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) should not hear any third party, other than the.....

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Fix Meerut Rapid Rail Project in a Week: SC(21.01.2019)

Supreme Court has pointed Delhi Government's delay over the proposed Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS and asked all stake-holders to finalise the project i.....

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SC Dismisses Reliance's Challenge Against MERC Regulation(22.01.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld Bombay High Court judgment which dismissed Reliance Infrastructure challenge against regulation 44.2(d) of the Maharashtra El.....

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SC Dismisses Reliance's Challenge Against MERC Regulation(22.01.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld Bombay High Court judgment which dismissed Reliance Infrastructure challenge against regulation of Maharashtra Electricity Re.....

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Kerala HC Stays GST Levy on TCS Amount Collected by Vehicle Dealers(22.01.2019)

Kerala High Court has stayed the levy of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on the amount collected by them as Tax Collected at Source (TCS) from vehicle pu.....

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Jessica Lal Murder: Delhi HC Asks SRB to Consider Manu Sharma's Plea for Premature Release(22.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked the government to consider Jessica Lal murder convict Manu Sharma’s request for premature release in the next meeting of th.....

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Jharkhand HC Stays Summons Against Rahul Gandhi in a Defamation Complaint(22.01.2019)

Jharkhand High Court has stayed the summons issued by a lower court against Congress president Rahul Gandhi on a defamation complaint filed by a BJP y.....

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Calcutta HC Puts Durga Puja Dole on Hold(08.10.2018)

Calcutta High Court has asked State Government to keep on hold its payout scheme to Durga Pujas till the next hearing of matter.

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US District Court Denies Mahindra Motion for Injunction in Infringement Case(08.10.2018)

A US District Court in Michigan has denied the Mahindra’s motion for a preliminary injunction that would have prevented Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA.....

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Delhi High Court Directs DU to Allow Inspection of Answer-Sheets Under RTI(08.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has ordered Delhi University to allow the inspection of answer-sheet to a former student under RTI by refusing to stay the CIC order .....

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JNU Student Najeeb Ahmed Missing Case: Delhi HC Permits CBI to File Closure Report(08.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file a closure report in the missing case of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JN.....

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SC Agrees to Hear Fresh PIL on Rafale Deal(08.10.2018)

Supreme Court has agreed to hear a fresh PIL against the Rafale deal between India and France.

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SC Directs RBI to Inform About Plan on Lowering of Floating Rates for Loans(08.10.2018)

Supreme Court has required the Reserve Bank of India to convey its decision as to the lowering of floating rates for loans to the advantage of the con.....

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Litigant Can’t Take Contradictory Stands in Same Case: Supreme Court(09.10.2018)

Supreme Court, while dismissing an appeal against Gujarat High Court order has observed that recitals in the order sheet with regard to what transpire.....

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Plaintiff to Prove Willingness to Perform His Part of Contract in Specific Performance Suit: SC(09.10.2018)

Supreme Court has reiterated that in order to obtain a decree for specific performance, the plaintiff has to prove and establish his readiness and wil.....

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Cancel Licences of Drivers Using Cell Phones: Uttarakhand High Court(25.06.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State to issue directions authorizing cancellation of licences of drivers found using cellphones while driving.....

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Mutt Head Can Remove His Nominee If Any Act Undermines His Position: Madras High Court(25.06.2018)

Madras High Court has held that any act on the part of the nominee of a religious head of a mutt which undermines his position as a religious head can.....

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Penalty Notice u/s 274 Should Specify Grounds: ITAT, Delhi(25.06.2018)

Delhi Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that there is no justification imposing the penalty without mentioning the grounds specif.....

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Madras High Court Makes Aadhaar Mandatory in Tamil Nadu for NEET Counselling(25.06.2018)

Madras High Court has made it clear that Aadhaar card and its photocopy are compulsory during counselling to medical admissions in Tamil Nadu.

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Pay Rs. 20L Penalty to Each of 19 Students for Denying Admission: Supreme Court(25.06.2018)

Supreme Court has directed a Maharashtra-based medical college to pay Rs. 20 lakh as penalty to each of the 19 meritorious students who were "illegall.....

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CRIMINAL - Orissa HC Rejects Bail Plea Of 'Good News India' Chairman Accused of Sexually Abusing Children(25.02.2019)

Orissa High Court has rejected bail applications filed by Dr. Fayaz Rahman, Founder and Chairman Good News India, and Udit Kumar Lima, Asst. Project D.....

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CRIMINAL - Orissa HC Rejects Bail Plea Of 'Good News India' Chairman Accused of Sexually Abusing Children(25.02.2019)

Orissa High Court has rejected bail applications filed by Dr. Fayaz Rahman, Founder and Chairman Good News India, and Udit Kumar Lima, Asst. Project D.....

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Delhi HC Initiates PIL on RWAs' Letter Against Pension Surcharge in Power Bills(24.01.2019)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that a playground on the campus is a necessary and essential condition for a school’s affiliation.

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Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Man Held with Live Bullet at Arvind Kejriwal's Residence(24.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to a man who was arrested on November 26 last year for allegedly carrying a bullet in his wallet while visiting the .....

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NIA Court Shouldn’t have Accepted Photocopies as Proof in Malegaon Case: Bombay High Court(24.01.2019)

Bombay High Court has said the special NIA court should not have accepted photocopies of the statements of witnesses and confessions of accused in the.....

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Essar Steel Bids: NCLAT Asks NCLT to Pass Order by January 31(24.01.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has asked Ahmedabad bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to pass an order by January 31 o.....

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Cheque Bounce Complaint Against Director Not Maintainable if Company is Not Arraigned as Accused: SC(25.01.2019)

Supreme Court has reiterated that a 'cheque bounce' complaint against the director of the company is not maintainable if the company is not arraigned .....

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SC Refuses to Extend Deadline to Finalize Assam NRC Beyond July 31(25.01.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to extend the deadline for the publication of the final NRC for the state of Assam beyond July 31.

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Undivided Share in Joint Family can be Disposed by Will: SC(25.01.2019)

Supreme Court, while dismissing appeals from a partition suit, has held that undivided interest of a Hindu in a joint family property can be disposed .....

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SC Refuses to Stay Amendments Made to SC/ST Act(25.01.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to stay the amendments made to SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act which restored the no anticipatory bail provision for th.....

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Obtaining Loan from Banks to Self-Help Groups and Poor Is A Charitable Activity: ITAT(26.09.2018)

Cuttack bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that the activity of obtaining loan from banks to advance self-help groups and poor persons ca.....

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SIAM Not Liable to Pay Tax on Financial Sanction from Ministry: Delhi High Court(26.09.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) is not liable to pay income tax on Rs.1,474.10 lakhs sanctioned b.....

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NGT Directs DPCC to Look into Pollution Caused by Dyeing Industry in Malviya Nagar(26.09.2018)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to look into a plea alleging air pollution caused by chemicals relea.....

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SC/ST Quota in Job Promotions: No Need to Collect Quantifiable Data on 'Backwardness', Says SC(26.09.2018)

Supreme Court has held that 2006 judgment in Nagraj Case, relating to reservations for SC/ST in promotions, need not be referred to larger bench and r.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Aadhaar(26.09.2018)

Supreme Court has upheld the validity of Aadhaar and observed that sufficient security measures are taken to protect data and it is difficult to launc.....

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Provision Which Prevented Individuals from Filing Cases Under Aadhaar Act(26.09.2018)

Supreme Court has struck down Section 47 of Aadhaar Act which stated that criminal complaints for data breach can be filed only by UIDAI and prevented.....

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Government Can’t Share Aadhaar Data With Body Corporates: Supreme Court(26.09.2018)

Supreme Court has struck down Section 57 of Aadhaar Act which allowed Government to share Aadhar data with body corporates.

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No Lapse of Acquisition Due to Non-deposit of Amount in Court: SC(09.02.2018)

Supreme Court has held that due to failure of deposit in court, the only consequence at the most in appropriate cases may be of a higher rate of inter.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC: Right to Life of Animal Means Something More than Mere Existence, Survival(09.02.2018)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that life, in the context of animals, does not mean mere survival or existence or instrumental value for huma.....

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Supreme Court Says Ayodhya Case ‘Pure Land Dispute’, Next Hearing on 14 March(09.02.2018)

Supreme Court has said that it will hear the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case next on 14 March, as a “pure land dispute”.

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Hyderabad High Court Bars Dumping of Waste in Tank(09.02.2018)

Hyderabad High Court has directed the authorities to see that no construction or dumping of waste is done within the Full Tank Level of Nallagandla Pe.....

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Bombay High Court?Raps State Government for Violating Order on Children’s Homes(09.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has rapped the state government for its apathetic approach towards the improvement of children's homes in the state.

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Madras High Court Seeks Report on Archaeological Sites in Tamil Nadu(09.02.2018)

Madras High Court has asked the Centre to submit a report on the number of archaeological sites, including those excavated or being excavated, in Tami.....

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Bombay High Court: GST Regime Not User-Friendly(12.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has rapped the government for the trouble faced by assessees due to the poor execution of the country’s biggest tax reform, the Good.....

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Bombay High Court: 50% Attendance Rule is in Interest of Students(12.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that the Mumbai University’s ordinance, making a minimum of 50% attendance mandatory for students, was in the interest of s.....

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Supreme Court Slams Bihar Police for Its Failure to Arrest Manju Verma(13.11.2018)

Supreme Court has said it was shocked that Bihar police was unable to trace and arrest former state minister Manju Verma in a case related to alleged .....

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Courts Should Desist from Passing Interim Orders Directing Provisional Admissions of Students: SC(13.11.2018)

Supreme Court has set aside a Madras High Court order and reiterated that courts should desist from passing interim orders directing provisional admis.....

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Bombay HC Finds No Merit in PILs Based on News Report Alleging LED Lights Scam(13.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a couple of PILs based on an article that appeared in The Times of India with the headline which claimed that NMC pay.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Asks Government to Improve Overall Conditions of Journalists(13.11.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has passed the directions for improving the conditions of service of journalists while noting that journalists/reporters/ corre.....

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Environmental Clearance can’t have Any Retrospective Effect: Supreme Court(13.11.2018)

Supreme Court has reiterated that environmental clearance cannot have any retrospective effect and it is operational from the date it is granted, whil.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking Removal of Judges Hearing Manipur Encounters Case(13.11.2018)

Supreme Court has rejected a plea seeking the recusal of two judges hearing the Manipur fake encounters case.

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Uniform Mechanism Needed for Admissions in Universities: Bombay High Court(13.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that the Maharashtra Government needs to have a uniform mechanism of admission process for students in all its universities.....

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Supreme Court Allows Live Streaming of Court Proceedings(26.09.2018)

Supreme Court has allowed live streaming of court proceedings and said it will bring in transparency and serve the public interest.

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Cabinet Approves New Telecom Policy(26.09.2018)

Cabinet has approved new telecom policy named, National Digital Communications Policy (NDCP) 2018, which aims to attract $100 billion investment and c.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Against Justice Gogoi’s Appointment As Next Chief Justice Of India(26.09.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging the appointment of Justice Ranjan Gogoi as the next Chief Justice of India, saying the petition was “de.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Justice Gogoi’s Appointment As Next Chief Justice Of India(26.09.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging the appointment of Justice Ranjan Gogoi as the next Chief Justice of India, saying the petition was “de.....

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Aadhaar Not Mandatory for Bank Account, Mobile Number but Must for Allotment of PAN: SC(26.09.2018)

Supreme Court has held that while Aadhaar would remain mandatory for filing of income tax returns and allotment of PAN, it would not be mandatory to l.....

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Disqualified Lawmakers’ House Membership to Be Revived if Conviction is Stayed: SC(27.09.2018)

Supreme Court has affirmed that once the conviction of an MP or MLA has been stayed by the appellate court under section 389 of the CrPC, the disquali.....

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Supreme Court Extends Stay on Construction Ban in Mumbai(27.09.2018)

Supreme Court has extended stay on construction ban in the city for a month and cleared that BMC can give permission to proposals submitted by builder.....

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IRDA Issues Guidelines for Speedy Settlement o Insurance Claims of Kerala Flood Victims(21.08.2018)

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India(IRDAI) has issued guidelines for speedy settlement of insurance claims of victims of recent fl.....

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Bombay High Court Directs BMC to Ensure Adherence to Goat Slaughter Rules(21.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked BMC to take steps so that rules regarding goat slaughter are followed.

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Delhi High Court Allows AAP MLAs to Move ECI to Summon Witnesses in Office-of-profit Case(21.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has allowed AAP?MLAs to move the Election Commission of India (ECI) to summon witnesses in connection with the office-of-profit case.

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Delhi High Court Junks Plea Challenging Minimum Marriage Age(21.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has refused to hear a plea challenging a provision in law setting the minimum age of marriage for women and men at 18 and 21 years, r.....

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Oral Evidence in Application to Set Aside Arbitral Award Shouldn’t be Allowed: Supreme Court(21.08.2018)

Supreme Court has held that an application for setting aside an arbitral award will not ordinarily require anything beyond the record that was before .....

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Supreme Court Says 'No' to Insolvency During Pendency of Proceedings Challenging Arbitral Award(21.08.2018)

Supreme Court has held that an insolvency process cannot be put into operation when there is a pending proceeding challenging the arbitral award.

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NCLAT Stays Jyoti Structures Liquidation(22.08.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has stayed the liquidation of debt-ridden real estate firm Jyoti Structures and barred any sale of its.....

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Delhi High Court to Ministry of Corporate Affairs: Resolve NCLAT Entry Woes(22.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed Ministry of Corporate Affairs to come up with a solution to the space crunch faced by NCLAT as well as the inconvenience.....

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Bombay High Court Slams Maharashtra Police for Press Conference on Sub-Judice Bhima-Koregaon Case(04.09.2018)

Bombay High Court has rapped the Maharashtra Police for holding a presser in connection with the recent Bhima-Koregaon raids while the matter is sub-j.....

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Supreme Court Notice to Centre, BJP, Six States on Violation of Public Advertisement Guidelines(04.09.2018)

Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre, six State Governments and the BJP on a plea which has alleged that they have violated the apex cou.....

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Gauhati High Court: KN Saikia Commission Was Not Valid(04.09.2018)

Gauhati High Court has held that constitution of K. N Saikia commission was not valid in what may come as major relief for former Assam chief minister.....

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Madras High Court Upholds TN Govt's Decision to Ban Protests at Marina Beach(04.09.2018)

Madras High Court has upheld Tamil Nadu Government's decision to prohibit holding protests at Chennai's Marina Beach. The court observed that the beac.....

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Supreme Court Quashes Cheating Case Filed by Man Against Estranged Wife(04.09.2018)

Supreme Court has quashed a case of cheating instituted by a man against his estranged wife, observing it as an instance of “classic revenge” against .....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Rejects Minor Rape Victim’s Abortion Plea(04.09.2018)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Haryana Government to bear all the expenses during the delivery stage while declining to give permissio.....

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Calcutta High Court: Dearness Allowance is a Legal Right(04.09.2018)

Calcutta High Court has ruled that they have a legal right to inflation-linked dearness allowance while overturning an order of the State Appellate Tr.....

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Delhi High Court Extends DU’s Deadline to Probe Ankiv Baisoya Marksheet(13.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has extended Delhi University’s deadline to probe the alleged fake marksheet of DU Students’ Union (DUSU) president Ankiv Baisoya til.....

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Bombay High Court Stays Collector Ban Order to Sell Wine on Chatt Puja(13.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has granted relief to wine sellers and hoteliers who hold licences to sell liquor, by staying an order of the collector banning sale.....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Bail Plea by Middleman in Bribery Case Against Rakesh Asthana(14.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the bail plea of middleman Manoj Prasad in a bribery case allegedly involving CBI Special Director Rakesh Asthana.

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Delhi HC Asks UIDAI to Explain Why Aadhaar Data can’t be Used to Identify Unclaimed Bodies(14.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to explain its reasons for rejecting the idea of matching the fingerpr.....

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Kerala High Court Initiates Suo Motu Case on Special Commissioner’s Report on Sabarimala Violence(14.11.2018)

Kerala High Court has initiated Suo motu case based on the special report filed by Sabarimala Special Commissioner on November 5 regarding Sabrimala T.....

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Madras HC Absolves Doctor Accused of Gross Negligence for Death of Woman Given Nitrous Oxide(14.11.2018)

Madras High Court has set aside the criminal proceedings initiated against a government doctor in a case accusing him of gross negligence for causing .....

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Supreme Court Orders Attachment of Amrapali Group Properties(14.11.2018)

Supreme Court has attached Amrapali Group's multi-speciality hospital in Greater Noida, three residential towers situated in Sector 62, Noida and a be.....

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Bombay High Court: Can’t Deny Gun Licence on Basis of Income(12.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has quashed an order of Jalgaon District Collector who refused to give arm possession licence to a businessman merely because his in.....

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Delhi High Court to Rohini ashram: Remove Word ‘Vishwavidyalaya’ From Name(12.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed a Rohini-based institution, where girls and women were allegedly kept in confinement, to immediately remove the word ‘vi.....

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Delhi High Court: No Encroachment Allowed on Govt Land(12.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has said that state is the absolute owner of its land even if it has not taken its possession and encroachers cannot be allowed to se.....

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Supreme Court: No Lapse of Acquisition Due to Non Deposit of Amount(12.02.2018)

Supreme Court has held that land acquisition by a government agency could not be quashed on account of delay on the part of owners in accepting compen.....

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Supreme Court Restores Appointment Rules of Tribunal Members(12.02.2018)

Supreme Court has said that appointments to all the tribunals, for now, would be made as per the earlier rules with its distinct say in such appointme.....

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Supreme Court: Post-Sale Discounts Can be Deducted from Taxable Turnover(12.02.2018)

Supreme Court has held that discount allowed by the seller subsequent to original sale can be deducted from taxable turnover for reckoning Value Added.....

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Orders from High Court’s Official Website Have Sanctity: Bombay High Court(12.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that orders uploaded on its official website have sanctity and trial courts that insist on production of a certified copy a.....

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Can’t Detain Foreign Ship Berthed in Port Which is Within Jurisdiction of Another HC: Kerala HC(22.08.2018)

Kerala High Court has held that proceedings for detaining a ship for enforcement of a maritime claim would not be maintainable before the high court w.....

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Burning an Effigy Prima Facie Does Not Amount to Organising a Mock Funeral: Allahabad HC(22.08.2018)

Allahabad High Court has opined that burning effigy of a living person prima facie does not amount to organising a mock funeral, which is an offence u.....

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Constitute Permanent SITs For Dealing With 'Sensitive Matters': Uttarakhand High Court(22.08.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed State government to constitute Special Investigation Teams (SIT) in all the Districts of Uttarakhand within 48 hou.....

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Remove Permanent Structures from Meadows, Grasslands: Uttarakhand High Court(22.08.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the state government to remove all permanent structures from the alpine meadows, sub-alpine meadows and grasslands.....

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Indicate Timeframe to Implement Regulations to Deal with e-Cigarettes: Delhi High Court(22.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to indicate in two weeks the timeframe within which it will put in place regulations to deal with the problem.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks UIDAI Reply on Aadhaar Security Plea(22.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has sought response from UIDAI and Centre on a plea raising concerns about Aadhaar data security and privacy of individuals.

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Make Beaches Secure Before Ganesh Festival Starts: Bombay High Court(22.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra government to take all necessary steps to ensure safety on beaches in the city ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi festi.....

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RBI Notifies Levy of Penal Interest on Banks for Delayed Reporting of Transactions(12.02.2018)

Reserve Bank of India has issued a notification regarding levy of penal interest on the Banks for delayed reporting of transactions.

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GST: Superintendents of Central Tax Can Issue SCN Under CGST & IGST Acts(12.02.2018)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has said that the Superintendents of Central Tax shall also be empowered to issue show cause notices and or.....

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GST: ‘Way Bill’ Mandatory for Intra-State Movement of Goods in Telangana(12.02.2018)

State Government of Telangana has notified the document known as “Way Bill” which should be issued by the registered person for intra-State movement o.....

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Kerala High Court: Bakery Shortening Cannot be Termed as 'Vanaspati'(12.02.2018)

Kerala High Court has ordered that bakery shortening cannot be termed as vanaspati and therefore, the residuary tax rate is applicable to the same.

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Supreme Court Refuses to Block Kambala in Karnataka for Now(12.02.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to grant interim stay on Kambala, the annual buffalo race of Karnataka.

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Supreme Court Stays FIR Against Army Filed in J&K's Shopian(12.02.2018)

Supreme Court has restrained J&K police from taking any coercive step against Major Aditya Kumar who was booked for firing on stone pelters in Jammu a.....

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Supreme Court: Not Satisfied with CBI's SIT Probe in Manipur Encounter Case(13.02.2018)

Supreme Court has said that it is "not satisfied" with the progress made by the CBI's Special Investigation Team (SIT), which is probing alleged extra.....

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Bombay High Court: Kamala Mills Fire an Opportunity to Improve System(13.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that authorities must take the Kamala Mills fire incident as an opportunity to start monitoring hotels, restaurants and oth.....

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Delhi HC Set Aside CVC's Graft Inquiry Against Walmart India(07.09.2018)

Delhi HC has set aside the CVC's inquiry into bribery allegations against American retail giant Walmart's Indian arm.

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Bombay HC Raps CBI, SIT for Revealing Evidence in Dabholkar Murder Cases(07.09.2018)

Bombay HC has slammed CBI and Special Investigation Team (SIT) of State Police for revealing details of Narendra Dabholkar and Govind Pansare murder .....

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P&H HC Stays Govt Notice Clubbing Sole Proprietorship Real Estate Concern With Companies(07.09.2018)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has suspended the State Govt notice by which it had clubbed real estate agents working as sole proprietorship concern wi.....

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No Wealth Tax Exemption for Mysuru’s Erstwhile Royal Family: Karnataka HC(07.09.2018)

Karnataka HC has held that 28-acre land at Palace Grounds, in custody of Mysuru’s erstwhile royal family is not exempted from Wealth Tax.

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CCI Orders Investigation into Pricing Practices of Super Specialty Hospitals(07.09.2018)

CCI has asked its Director General to conduct an investigation into pricing pattern of super-specialty hospitals in and around Delhi.

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No Legal Bar on GPA Holder to Execute Sale Deed When He is Authorized: ITAT(07.09.2018)

ITAT, Delhi has observed that there is no legal bar on GPA Holder to execute sale deed when he is authorized to do so.

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Supreme Court: Woman Can't File Dowry Harassment FIR After Divorce(10.09.2018)

Supreme Court has held that prosecution under Section 498A of IPC or under other provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act will not be sustainable once .....

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Supreme Court Restrains Govt From Banning 15 Combination Drugs(10.09.2018)

Supreme Court has restrained Central Govt from acting on panel recommendations to restrict the sale of those Fixed Dose Combinations which were approv.....

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Supreme Court Slams UIDAI Tender To Conduct Online Surveillance(10.09.2018)

Supreme Court has demanded an explanation from the Centre over a UIDAI tender seeking to create a social media wing to counter “negative sentiments” o.....

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Delhi High Court Restrains Move to Allot Night Shelter as AAP MLA Office(30.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has sought to know the stand of the Delhi government and the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board for allegedly alloting a night she.....

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Explain Purpose of Collecting School Students' Data: Delhi High Court to State(30.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked Delhi Government to explain the purpose behind collecting data of students from schools and warned that the information mus.....

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Delhi HC Extends Interim Relief for Rakesh Asthana and Directs CBI to Maintain Status Quo Till Nov. 1(30.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has ordered CBI to maintain status quo till November 1 on proceedings against its Special Director Rakesh Asthana after CBI failed to.....

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Supreme Court Favours Scrapping of 2017 SSC Exam(30.10.2018)

Supreme Court has favoured scrapping of the exam which was marred by leaking of question paper and said that fresh exam should be conducted either by .....

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Permitting Unequipped Medical Colleges to Impart Substandard Medical Education Dangerous: SC(31.10.2018)

Supreme Court, while cancelling admissions made to four self-financing medical colleges in Kerala, has observed that permitting unequipped colleges to.....

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Permitting Unequipped Medical Colleges to Impart Substandard Medical Education Dangerous: SC(31.10.2018)

Supreme Court, while cancelling admissions made to four self-financing medical colleges in Kerala, has observed that permitting unequipped colleges to.....

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Madras High Court Stays Acquisition of Land for Salem-Chennai Green E-way Project(22.08.2018)

Madras High Court has stayed acquisition of land for the eight-lane 274-km Salem-Chennai green expressway corridor until further orders.

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Supreme Court: No Appointment of Arbitrator If There is Violation of Conditionality Clause(22.08.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that even after the 2015 amendment which inserted sub-section 6A in Section 11 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, the arb.....

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Supreme Court: Appointment of Surveyor by Insurer is Not Waiver of Condition Relating to Intimation(22.08.2018)

Supreme Court has held that insurer is not estopped from raising a plea of violation of the condition relating to delay in intimation warranting a rep.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Status Regarding Setting Up of Special Courts to Try Politicians(22.08.2018)

Supreme Court has sought a status report from Centre on the progress made in setting up of 12 special courts to exclusively deal with cases involving .....

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Supreme Court: 'Right to Retire' Can’t Be Superior to 'Right to Life'(22.08.2018)

Supreme Court has held that denial of voluntary retirement is permissible under the rules applicable in the State of Uttar Pradesh when services are r.....

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Supreme Court: Retirement Age of CESTAT Members is 62 Years(22.08.2018)

Supreme Court has clarified that members of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) can continue to hold office until the age of 6.....

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Supreme Court Gives Amrapali Two More Days to Give Asset Details(22.08.2018)

Supreme Court has given directors of the Amrapali group two more days to furnish details of individual properties and mooted the idea of selling these.....

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Special Fee for Enrolment of Retired Employees by Bar Council is Illegal: SC(25.01.2019)

Supreme Court has dismissed the special leave petitions filed by the Bar Council of Kerala against the Kerala High Court ruling that collection of spe.....

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NGT Issues Directions for Compliance of Solid Waste Management Rules(25.01.2019)

National Green Tribunal has passed a slew of directions to ensure compliance of Solid Waste Management Rules 2016 by state governments.

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Take Steps to Prohibit Paid Political Content, Ads on Social Media: Bombay HC to EC(25.01.2019)

National Green Tribunal has passed a slew of directions to ensure compliance of Solid Waste Management Rules 2016 by state governments.

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Take Measures to Prohibit Paid Political Content, Ads on Social Media: Bombay HC to EC(25.01.2019)

Bombay High Court has said the Election Commission had a constitutional obligation to hold fair elections and hence should take steps to prohibit adve.....

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P&H HC Issues Directions to Curb Drug Abuse in State(25.01.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a slew of directions to tackle the menace of drug abuse in State, which include steps such as awareness drive.....

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Deceased Termed Wife and Daughter Prostitutes: SC Finds It Sufficient 'Grave And Sudden Provocation'(25.01.2019)

Supreme Court has modified the conviction of a woman accused of murdering her husband to 'culpable homicide not amounting to murder' on the ground tha.....

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Delhi HC Directs Facebook and Google to Remove Links of Video Disparaging Baba Ramdev(25.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has issued an interim order and directed Facebook, Google, its subsidiary YouTube and Twitter to forthwith remove, block or disable l.....

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Delhi High Court Demands Fresh Status Report on Condition of Government Hospitals(27.09.2018)

Delhi High Court has slammed state government for poor infrastructure in five city hospitals and asked authorities to file a fresh status report givin.....

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Bombay High Court Appoints Advocate Rajendra Deshmukh to Prepare PIL in GMCH Case(27.09.2018)

Bombay High Court has appointed Advocate Rajendra Deshmukh as amicus curiae, asking him to prepare a public interest litigation PIL on the sorry state.....

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Madras High Court Puts on Hold Commissioning of Desalination Plant in Chennai(27.09.2018)

Madras High Court has restrained Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board from issuing work order to successful bidder of the contract for.....

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Refrain From Arresting Tenant Farmer Protesting Peacefully: Madras High Court(27.09.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the police to refrain from taking the extreme step of arresting and detaining farmers indulging in peaceful protest aga.....

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Check Whether Schools Follow Circular Properly: Madras High Court(27.09.2018)

Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Government to make surprise checks to verify whether schools implemented the no homework rule upto class II .....

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NGT Quashes Environment Impact Assessment Amendment(27.09.2018)

NGT has quashed a 2016 EIA amendment that had constituted district-level EIA authorities along with expert appraisal committees for sand mining, stati.....

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Chardham Project: NGT Forms Panel(27.09.2018)

National Green Tribunal has constituted an oversight committee to look into the plea challenging the environmental clearance granted to the Chardham h.....

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Lieutenant General can't be Tried in General Court Martial Consisting of Members Below His Rank: SC(05.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that an army officer holding the rank of Lieutenant General cannot be tried by the General Court Martial (GCM) consisting o.....

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PSC Advisees Entitled to be Appointed As Reserved Conductors in KSRTC: Kerala HC(05.02.2019)

Kerala High Court has held that the PSC advisees are entitled to be appointed to the post of 'Reserved Conductors' in the Kerala State Road Transport .....

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NCLT Can't Decide Inter-Se Claims by Parties Over Assets of Corporate Debtor: NCLAT(05.02.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that inter-se claims by parties over assets of the corporate debtor cannot be determined by the Adjud.....

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Sugar and Edible oil are 'Agricultural Produce': SC Over Britannia's Appeal(05.02.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld Bombay High Court ruling that "edible oil", "Vanaspati" and "sugar" are 'agricultural produce' within the meaning of Section .....

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Choices of Sexual Preference Protected Under Scheme of Constitutional Morality: Calcutta HC(05.02.2019)

Calcutta High Court has observed that consensual cohabitation between two adults of same sex cannot be termed as illegal and also observed that such .....

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Delhi HC Awards Rs. 3.85 Crore Damages to UK Firm for Trademark Infringement(05.02.2019)

Delhi high court has awarded Rs. 3.85 crore to UK-based Whatman International Ltd. in damages for its trademark infringement by various persons who we.....

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Wild Elephant Shouldn't be Put to Any Discomfort: Madras HC Tells Forest Department(05.02.2019)

Madras High Court has sought response from Tamil Nadu's principal conservator of forests by February 11 to a plea seeking a direction to prevent autho.....

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Bombay High Court Allows Release of ‘Manikarnika: Queen of Jhansi’ Movie(25.01.2019)

Bombay High Court has allowed the release of Kangana Ranaut-starrer “Manikarnika: Queen of Jhansi”.

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Mother has No Right to Sell Minor's Property: Bombay High Court(25.01.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled that when father of the minor is alive mother is a de facto guardian and she cannot sell minor's property.

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Supreme Court Agrees to Examine Validity of 10% General Category Quota(25.01.2019)

Supreme Court has decided to examine Centre's decision to grant 10% reservation in jobs and education to poor candidates belonging to general category.....

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Death Sentence Only When Alternative Option is Unquestionably Foreclosed: SC(28.01.2019)

Supreme Court has commuted death penalty to a man accused of rape and murder of a nine year old girl and observed that even though manner of commissio.....

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Karnataka HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Group Admin for Pakistan Zindabad' Slogans in WhatsApp Group(28.01.2019)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed anticipatory bail application of Administrator of a WhatsApp Group in which some group members had shared 'Pakistan.....

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Man Deposed About Parents' Murder He Witnessed When He was Six: Tripura HC Upholds Conviction(28.01.2019)

Tripura High Court has upheld a Trial Court judgment convicting an accused for a murder that took place about three decades ago, relying on the deposi.....

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P&H HC Rejects Cops' Plea for CBI Probe in Sacrilege & Behbal Kalan Firing Cases(28.01.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has rejected a petition for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the sacrilege and police firing incidents.....

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Madras HC Rejects PIL Seeking Direction to FM to Bring Back Black Money Stashed Abroad(05.02.2019)

Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to Union Finance Ministry to take action on a representation for bringing back black money s.....

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Show Proof that West Bengal Govt. Blocked Probe: SC to CBI(05.02.2019)

Supreme Court has told CBI that if CBI will produce evidence of Kolkata police commissioner or any authority in West Bengal destroying evidence or thw.....

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NCLAT Rejects Tata Steel’s Plea to Uphold its Bid for Bhushan Power(05.02.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has turned down Tata Steel’s plea to consider its bid for the debt-ridden Bhushan Power & Steel as the.....

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NCLAT Rejects Tata Steel’s Plea to Uphold its Bid for Bhushan Power(05.02.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has turned down Tata Steel’s plea to consider its bid for the debt-ridden Bhushan Power & Steel as the.....

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Company Directors Receiving Remuneration are Also 'Employees' Under ESI Act: SC(06.02.2019)

Supreme Court has held that Directors of Company, who are receiving remuneration, comes within the purview of "employee" under sub-section (9) of Sect.....

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Magistrate Not Liable to Record Reasons for Summoning Accused in Case Instituted on Police Report: SC(06.02.2019)

Supreme Court has re-iterated that in a case based upon the police report, the Magistrate is not required to record any reason at the stage of issuing.....

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Don't Deprive Litigants of Valuable Right to Prosecute Just for Their Lawyer's Default: SC(06.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that valuable right of a litigant to prosecute an appeal should not be deprived merely because of non-appearance of his law.....

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Relief to Nokia: Delhi HC Allows Expenditure on Mobile Phones Distributed to Employees and Dealers(27.09.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that the company is eligible to get the deduction in respect of the cost incurred on distributing mobile phones to its emplo.....

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Cabinet Approves Proposal to Convert GSTN into Government Entity(27.09.2018)

Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to convert Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) into a government-owned company.

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Indian Oil Corporation Can’t Claim ITC on GST Paid on Railway Freight for Transportation of ATF: AAR(27.09.2018)

Authority for Advance Rulings, West Bengal has held that the Indian Oil Corporation is not eligible to avail Input Tax Credit (ITC) on the GST paid on.....

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Section 497 of IPC to Erase Adultery as an Offence from Indian Penal Code(27.09.2018)

Supreme Court has Struck Down 158 Year Old Section 497 of Indian Penal Code, which criminalizes adultery, as unconstitutional.

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Supreme Court Declines to Refer Ayodhya Case to Larger Bench(27.09.2018)

Supreme Court has declined to refer Ayodhya-Ram Janmabhoomi land dispute case to larger bench and clarified that the observations in paragraph 52 of I.....

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Sec. 17 Limitation Act Can’t Be Invoked in Filing Application to Set Aside Arbitration Award: SC(27.09.2018)

Supreme Court has held that Section 17 of the Limitation Act cannot be invoked to condone the delay in preferring application to set aside the arbitra.....

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Differently-Abled/Visually-Impaired Persons Not to Be Deprived of Benefits of RTI Act: SC(28.09.2018)

Supreme Court has called on the government to consider exploring advanced technology to aid the differently-abled gain functional access to the benefi.....

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Supreme Court to J&K Govt: File Reply on Plea Alleging Custodial Torture of Kathua Case Witness(22.08.2018)

Supreme Court has directed the Jammu & Kashmir government to file its response on a plea alleging custodial torture of the Kathua case witness by Augu.....

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Supreme Court: Proceed with Caution Against Husband’s Kin in Matrimonial Dispute Cases(22.08.2018)

Supreme Court has cautioned the courts while proceeding against the distant relatives of husband in crimes pertaining to matrimonial disputes and dowr.....

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Supreme Court Says 'No' to NOTA in Rajya Sabha Elections(22.08.2018)

Supreme Court has ruled that the 'None of the Above (NOTA)' option cannot be made available in Rajya Sabha elections.

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President Gives Assent to Commercial Courts (Amendment) act, 2018(22.08.2018)

President of India has given assent to Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Act, 2018 w.....

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Delhi High Court: All Judges are Expected to Perform at Optimum Levels(23.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a judicial officer challenging the criteria adopted by Delhi High Court for promotion to posts of D.....

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Delhi High Court: Exact Use of Trademark Must to Constitute Infringement(23.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that to constitute trademark infringement, it is required to have the same or identical trade name and merely having a simil.....

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Supreme Court: Court Cannot Ignore Investigative Deficiencies Which Goes to Root of Matter(23.08.2018)

Supreme Court, while observing that every acquittal in a criminal case has to be taken with some seriousness by the investigating and prosecuting auth.....

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Supreme Court Issues Directions on Examination of Witnesses in Criminal Trial(31.10.2018)

Supreme Court has listed out ‘practical guidelines’ to be followed by trial courts in the conduct of a criminal trial, ‘as far as possible’.

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Principles of Double Jeopardy Won't Apply When Accused Discharged Due to Lack of Proper Sanction: SC(31.10.2018)

Supreme Court has held that when the accused was discharged due to lack of proper sanction, the principles of “double jeopardy” will not apply and the.....

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Bombay HC Directs Registry to Take Options from Judges as per Seniority Regarding Judges' Housing(31.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has passed directions to the state to formulate a policy for allotment of houses to judges of the High Court and the Supreme Court a.....

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J&K HC Pulls Up Editor Regarding Incorrect Incorporation of Criminal Law Amendment in Law Journal(31.10.2018)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has pulled up a law publisher for incorporating misleading and incorrect provision regarding an amendment of Section 167 .....

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Bal Niketan Sexual Abuse Case: P&H High Court Upholds Conviction of Former Supervisor(31.10.2018)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the conviction of former supervisor of Bal Niketan, Manish Arora, who had been accused of molesting inmates b.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Telecom Regulator's Tariff Order(31.10.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed the plea challenging the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's March, 2017 regulations and tariff order relating to fixa.....

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Delhi High Court Asks State About Steps Taken to Implement its Circular on School Safety(31.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked Delhi Government about the steps taken by it to ensure implementation of its circular on ensuring safety of children in all.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Restrain India TV Journalist from Joining Rival News Channel(06.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed an injunction application filed by Independent News Service Pvt. Ltd. (INSPL), to restrain Sucherita Kukreti, newsreade.....

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Special Reasons Needed to Pass Preventive Detention Order Against Persons Under Custody: MP HC(06.02.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed a detention order passed under the National Security Act (NSA) and held that special reasons are to be given for.....

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SC Rejects Centre's Plea to Relieve Forces from Assam NRC Work for Election Duty(06.02.2019)

Supreme Court has rejected Centre's prayer to allow withdrawal of combined armed police forces involved in Assam NRC work for election duty during Lok.....

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Accused can Challenge DNA Report Only on Ground of Tampering of His Blood Sample: Bombay HC(06.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has observed that the DNA report can be challenged only on the ground of possibility of tampering of the blood sample of the accused.....

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Rajasthan HC Refuses Return of 10 Year Old Boy to Canada Despite Canadian Court's Orders(06.02.2019)

Rajasthan High Court has refused to allow return of a 10-year-old boy to Canada, despite an order passed by a Canadian Court directing his return to c.....

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Clear All Hurdles for Smooth Trial in Malegaon Case: Bombay HC to NIA(06.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed National Investigating Agency (NIA) to “clear all hurdles” in 2008 Malegaon blast case and ensure that trial proceeds “.....

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Develop Currency-Identifying App for Visually Challenged: Bombay HC to RBI(06.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has asked the Reserve Bank of India to think about developing a mobile phone application that could help visually challenged persons.....

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Aadhaar Entries Not Conclusive Proof in Criminal Cases: Allahabad HC(28.01.2019)

Allahabad High Court has observed that entries in Aadhaar Card indicating address, date of birth etc., cannot be regarded as conclusive proofs in crim.....

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Delhi HC Grants Relief to Leprosy Patients Rendered Homeless After Decriminalisation of Beggary(28.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has come to the rescue of leprosy patients who had been eased out of government-run shelter homes due to de-criminalisation of beggin.....

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Corporate Debtor can Withdraw Application Filed Under IBC on Making OTS Offer to Creditor : NCLT(28.01.2019)

NCLT has allowed the a corporate debtor to withdraw petition for its insolvency, though with costs, besides allowing ex-director of corporate debtor t.....

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Teachers Shouldn't be Deployed for Non-Educational Purposes Outside Purview of RTE Act: Delhi HC(28.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has ruled that while civic authorities can take assistance from its teachers for non-academic work such as the opening of bank accoun.....

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Not Necessary to Appoint Prosecutor of Victim's Choice Under SC/ST Act: Delhi HC(28.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has held that it is not necessary for the Magistrate to appoint an advocate of the victim's choice to act as the public prosecutor un.....

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Metro Safety is Not Negotiable: Delhi High Court(28.01.2019)

Delhi High court has said that gauging Metro's safety is sole privilege of Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety and can’t be overruled through arbitra.....

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Supreme Court on National Anthem Row: "We Don't Have to Wear Patriotism on Our Sleeve"(24.10.2017)

Supreme Court has said that rules that require national anthem to be played before every movie screening can be modified but the government should tak.....

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Supreme Court: 'Police Can’t Act As Executive Magistrates'(24.10.2017)

Supreme Court has expressed surprise that police officers have been assigned the task of Executive Magistrates under Criminal Procedure Code to ensure.....

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Bombay HC: Married Woman Can’t Rely On Husband’s Caste To Contest Reserved Seat(24.10.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that a married woman cannot simply rely on her husband’s caste to contest an election from a reserved seat.

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Delhi HC: Mere Silence Can’t Be Taken As Proof Of Consensual Sexual Relations(24.10.2017)

Delhi High Court, while upholding the conviction and 10-year jail term of a man for repeatedly raping a minor for over six months, has held that "mere.....

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Supreme Court Bans Use of Furnace Oil, Pet Coke in Industry in NCR from Nov 1(25.10.2017)

Supreme Court has lashed out at government for not complying with its order for setting emission standard for industries and banned use of polluting f.....

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SC to Delhi HC: Finalise Amendments to Ensure Speedy Disposal of Original IPR Suits(25.10.2017)

Supreme Court has given Delhi High Court, eight weeks to finalise amendments to its Original Side Rules and Practice Directions, in order to ensure sp.....

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U.S. Supreme Court Wipes Out Travel Ban Appeal(25.10.2017)

U.S. Supreme Court has dismissed the last remaining appeal in a pair of cases challenging President Trump’s executive order, issued in March, that sou.....

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Madras High Court Asks Pollution Body to Study Impact of Sterlite Plant on River(06.02.2019)

Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) to inspect the effluent of Sterlite plant and its impact on the Uppar river .....

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Madras HC Orders Providing Basic Facilities in Old Age Homes(06.02.2019)

Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Government to inspect all old age homes in state and file a report, after a PIL was filed alleging that seni.....

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NCLT Orders Reid & Taylor Liquidation(06.02.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ordered liquidation of apparel maker Reid & Taylor (R&T) after none of the suitors to company were able to ga.....

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SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of UP Higher Judicial Service Rules Stipulating Cut Off Dates(07.02.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld constitutional validity of Rule 12 of Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1975 which provides cut-off date for fulfi.....

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Linking PAN with Aadhaar Mandatory, Reiterates SC(07.02.2019)

Supreme Court has said that Linkage of PAN with Aadhar is mandatory while disposing a special leave petition against an order of Delhi High Court whic.....

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Plaintiff has to Prove Actual Possession on Date of Filing Suit U/S - 38 SR Act: SC(07.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that in a suit filed under Section 38 of the Specific Relief Act, permanent injunction can be granted only to a person who .....

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GST Amendment Doesn't Take Away States' Power to Proceed Against VAT Liability: Kerala HC(07.02.2019)

Kerala High Court has repelled challenge to constitutional validity of Section 174 of Kerala Goods and Services Tax 2017 (KGST Act), which reserved t.....

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Delhi High Court Acquits Man in 18 Years Old Murder Case(31.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has acquitted a man in an 18-year-old kidnapping and murder case, observing that the prosecution has not been able to prove each of t.....

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Madras High Court Asks DC to Take Action Against Theatres Screening Over Four Shows.(31.10.2018)

Madras High Court has directed district collectors to take action against the owners violating provisions of Cinematorgraphic Act and its rules.

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Green Firecrackers Only for NCR, Not for Entire Country: Supreme Country(31.10.2018)

Supreme Court has clarified that its order on green crackers is only for the National Capital Region for now and not for the whole country.

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Green Firecrackers Only for NCR, Not for Entire Country: Supreme Court(31.10.2018)

Supreme Court has clarified that its order on green crackers is only for the National Capital Region for now and not for the whole country.

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Lie Detector, Brain Mapping and Narco Analysis Tests can’t be Ordered While Considering Bail Plea: SC(01.11.2018)

Supreme Court has quashed a Gujarat High Court judgment that had ordered lie detector, brain mapping and narco-analysis tests on the accused and grand.....

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Six-Month Cooling-Off Period in Divorce by Mutual Consent can be Waived for Christians too: Kerala HC(01.11.2018)

Kerala High Court has observed that divorce by mutual consent is a secular concept and there can be no discrimination on the ground of religion agains.....

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Give Pricing Details of Rafale Deal: Supreme Court to Centre(01.11.2018)

Supreme Court has directed Central Government to provide more details of the Rafale deal, including pricing and cost.

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Supreme Court Directs Amrapali to Disclose Names of All Companies(01.11.2018)

Supreme Court has directed Amrapali to disclose the names of all the companies they owned and had been dealing with by November 12.

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Shakti Mills Rape Case: Bombay HC Slams Maharashtra Government for ‘Insensitivity’(28.01.2019)

Bombay High Court has pulled up Maharashtra Government for its “insensitivity” in failing to secure an expedited hearing on the confirmation of death .....

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Bombay High Court Stops Work on Casting Yard Related to Sea Link Project(28.01.2019)

Bombay High Court has restrained Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) from carrying out any work relating to a casting yard being co.....

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Bombay High Court Stops Work on Casting Yard Related to Sea Link Project(28.01.2019)

Bombay High Court has restrained Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) from carrying out any work relating to a casting yard being co.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code(28.01.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld the two-year old insolvency code in its entirety, quashing petitions which challenged the law saying it was discriminatory.

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Lawyer of Opposite Party can be Summoned As Witness: Kerala HC(29.01.2019)

Kerala High Court has held that a lawyer of an opposite party can be summoned as witness, in cases where his examination is justified by the circumsta.....

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SC Asks ED to Provide Date on Which it Wants to Interrogate Karti Chidambaram(29.01.2019)

Supreme Court has asked Enforcement Directorate to specify by January 30 the date on which it wants to interrogate Karti Chidambaram, son of senior Co.....

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SC Asks State to Provide Information on Detention Centres and Foreigners Detained in Assam(29.01.2019)

Supreme Court has required the State to furnish details of the number of Detention Centres in Assam and the number of inmates they house while hearin.....

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Long Pendency Amounts to 'Special Reason' for Imposing Less Penalty in Corruption Case: SC(07.02.2019)

Supreme Court has reduced punishment imposed on a man who was convicted for receiving a bribe of Rs. 1200 in the year 1985, to 'period already undergo.....

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Job Experience as Assistant Company Secretary can't be Treated as That of Company Secretary: SC(07.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that Job Experience as Assistant Company Secretary or a Management Trainee cannot be treated 'as' that of a Company Secreta.....

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Madras HC Allows ICICI Bank to Recover Rs. 222 Crore Dues from Subhiksha Trading Services(07.02.2019)

Madras High Court, in a reprieve to ICICI Bank, has ruled that it finds no ground to interfere in order of Chennai Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal .....

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Karnataka HC Quashes BBMP Order on Advertisement Rules(07.02.2019)

Karnataka High Court has quashed the August 6, 2018 resolution passed by the BBMP Council imposing a one-year ban on advertisements in the city.

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Delhi HC Refuses to Stay Order Against Virbhadra Singh(07.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has refused to stay trial court order to frame charges against former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh for allegedly a.....

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INX Media Case: Delhi HC Allows P. Chidambaram to Submit Additional Documents(07.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has allowed Congress leader P. Chidambaram to place additional documents on record in his pending anticipatory bail plea in the INX M.....

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Delhi HC Sets Aside LCC’s Order on Sexual Harassment Complaint(07.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has set aside an order of a Local Complaints Committee (LCC) which had rejected an employee’s sexual harassment at work place complai.....

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Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules 'Electric Vehicle Registration Fee Unconstitutional'(25.10.2017)

Oklahoma Supreme Court has struck down $100 fee for the registration of an electric vehicle as well as $30 for a hybrid by declaring it unconstitution.....

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Madras High Court: Don't Erect Banner, Hoarding of a Living Person(25.10.2017)

Madras High Court has imposed a blanket ban on erecting hoardings, flex banners and signboards from the state's skyline with images of individuals who.....

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Supreme Court: Demolish Under-Construction Parking Lot Near Taj Mahal(25.10.2017)

Supreme Court has directed demolition of a parking lot being constructed within a kilometer of Taj Mahal in Agra.

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Delhi High Court: No Stage, Loudspeaker At Chhath Puja Ground(25.10.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked the police to ensure that no one uses stage and loudspeaker at a South Delhi ground for Chhath Puja 2017 by two organisers .....

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Delhi High Court Allows Ashish Nehra’s Request to Book Corporate Box at Kotla(25.10.2017)

Delhi High Court has allowed Indian cricketer Ashish Nehra’s request for a corporate box for his family and friends to watch his last limited overs ma.....

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Bombay HC Fines Vodafone For Not Forming Vishaka Panel on Sexual Harassment(25.10.2017)

Bombay High Court, while dismissing a sexual harassment complaint against Vodafone and its former top executives, has imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 fine.....

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CAT: Temprorary, Ad Hoc & Contract Staff Also Entitled To Maternity Leave(25.10.2017)

Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has said that temporary, ad hoc and contract women employees are also entitled to maternity leave and consequent.....

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Govt Waives Late Fee for August and September Returns(25.10.2017)

Central Government has clarified that no late fee would be levied on tax payers who failed to furnish the return in FORM GSTR-3B for the month of Augu.....

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Bombay High Court: State Must Refer Claim for Dues Under Working Journalists Act to LC(23.08.2018)

Bombay HC has ruled that when employees of newspapers under the Working Journalists & Other Newspaper Employees & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955, .....

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Person Who Has Not Studied a Subject Can’t Be Appointed to Teach That Subject: Raj HC(23.08.2018)

Rajasthan High Court has held that diluting educational standards and allowing the candidates for appointment as teachers of the subject which they ha.....

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Kerala High Court Refuses Relief for ‘Glitches’ in E-Way Bill(23.08.2018)

Kerala High Court has refused to provide relief to a trader whose goods were detained by tax authorities due to incomplete e-Way bill.

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Madras High Court Accepts VHP Ritual to Reconvert Woman(23.08.2018)

Madras High Court, while accepting a "shuddhi ceremony" conducted by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) to reconvert a Christian woman to Hinduism, has uphel.....

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Individual Parents Can't Challenge Hike in School Fees: Bombay High Court(23.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has ruled that individual parents cannot challenge a school fee hike before the Divisional Fee Regulatory Committee (DFRC).

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NGT Directs Taloja CETP to Pay Rs 10 Crore as Environmental Compensation(23.08.2018)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Taloja Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) Co-operative Society Limited to pay Rs 10 crore as environmen.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Election Commission Response on Congress pleas(24.08.2018)

Supreme Court has sought Election Commission response on pleas filed by Congress leaders Kamal Nath and Sachin Pilot alleging duplication of names in .....

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Bombay HC Slams Government for FIR Delay in Serula Poll Disruption(07.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has pulled up government for its delay in filing an FIR in case of disruptions at Serula comunidade elections on January 27.

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Chattisgarh HC Upholds Dismissal of Judicial Officer Who Lodged Criminal Case Against HC Judges(20.08.2020)

Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld the dismissal of a judicial officer who had filed criminal cases against the former Chief Justice and Judge of the .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Moved by Air India Pilots Challenging Their Termination(20.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea moved by certain pilots of national carrier Air India challenging the termination of their services with .....

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Bombay HC Temporarily Restrains Emami from Using Mark "Glow and Handsome"(20.08.2020)

Bombay High Court has granted a temporary injunction against Emami Ltd, restraining the Kolkata based conglomerate from using the mark "Glow and Hands.....

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Calcutta HC Quashes NCLT Order for Submission of Record of Default for Filing Sec 7 Applications(20.08.2020)

Calcutta High Court has struck down the order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) which mandated submission of record of default from .....

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Bombay HC Denies Parole to GN Saibaba to Attend Mother's Post-Funeral Rites(20.08.2020)

Bombay High Court has rejected the emergency parole plea filed on behalf of former Delhi University Professor, GN Saibaba for attending his mother's p.....

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Karnataka HC Directs to Grant Extra Exam Time for Students with Genetic Disorder(18.11.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board to grant extra time of two hours to students suffering from "Ost.....

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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Waiver of Exam Fee of Class X & XII Students(18.11.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking waiver of payment of exam fees for students of Class X & XII in wake of the pandemic situation.

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SC: CBI Investigation Not Vitiated for Not Obtaining Consent of State Government(18.11.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigation is not vitiated merely for not obtaining prior consent of the .....

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Allahabad HC Refuses to Quash Charges Against Commissioner of Income Tax(18.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has refused to quash charges in respect of offences of cheating, criminal conspiracy and Corruption against Commissioner of Incom.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Mobilisation Fees Not ‘Royalty’ Under India-Singapore Tax Treaty(18.11.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the mobilisation fees received from the time charter of the vessel would not fall within de.....

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Allahabad HC: DNA Test Most Legitimate Way to Prove if Wife Unfaithful(18.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that a DNA test to establish a child’s paternity is the “most legitimate and scientific means” that can be used by a ma.....

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SC Asks MoEF to Issue Appointment Letters to Incumbent Members of NGT(18.11.2020)

Supreme Court has directed Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change that appointment orders be issued to the incumbent judicial and technica.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Centre's Decision to Allow Telecasting of Sudarshan TV(14.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a Petition challenging the Order of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's allowing the telecast of a show '.....

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HP HC: Not Responding to Show-Cause Notice Implies Acquiescence to Contents Thereof(15.09.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that not responding to a Show-cause notice without any reasonable cause implies acquiescence to the contents ther.....

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Gujarat HC Directs SIC to Take Action Against Officer Under RTI(15.09.2020)

Gujarat High Court has directed the State Information Commissioner to initiate proceedings under Section 20 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 agai.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea of Kyrgyzstan National Seeking Relaxation of Bail Condition(15.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Petition filed by a Kyrgyzstan national seeking to relax bail condition imposed by the trial Court directing auth.....

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SC: No Petition Can be Transferred from One Court to Another on Sole Ground of Delay(15.09.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that no Petition can be transferred from one Court to another on the sole ground of delay in disposal.

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P&H HC Directs Panjab University to Reconsider Scrapping of Entrance Exam(15.09.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Panjab University, Chandigarh to reconsider its decision to scrap the UGLAW entrance examination for th.....

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J&K HC Upholds Detention of HC Bar Association President, Mian Abdul Qayoom(29.05.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) High Court has upheld the Government orders relating to preventive detention of Senior Advocate and J&K High Court Bar Associa.....

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Delhi HC Issues Directions to Ensure Proper Facilities for Persons Residing in Night Shelters(29.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has passed a series of directions to Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), and the .....

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Madras HC: Appeal Against Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Cases to be Filed Before High Court(29.05.2020)

Madras High Court has held that the appeal against acquittal of the accused in a cheque bounce case can be filed only before the High Court under Sect.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Notices on Plea for Waiver of School Fees for Children with Disability(29.05.2020)

Allahabad High Court has issued notice to Central Board of Secondary Education on a Public Interest Litigation seeking to waive off school fee for dif.....

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Madras HC: Final Hearing Not Possible via Virtual Hearing(29.05.2020)

Madras High Court has remarked that final hearing cannot be done by way of Video-Conferencing mode, where the respective pleadings and submissions of .....

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SC Allows Karti Chidambaram to Travel Abroad for Six Months on Condition(22.02.2021)

Supreme Court has allowed Congress MP Karti Chidambaram's application to travel abroad for 6 months on a condition of depositing Rs. 2 crores. The Cou.....

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Kerala HC Upholds Validity of SBI Contributory Pension Scheme(20.08.2020)

Kerala High Court has upheld the validity of the State Bank of India Employees Defined Contribution Pension Scheme, setting aside the judgment passed .....

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Delhi HC: Accused Cannot be Arrested Till Request for Extradition is Merited(20.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has observed that an accused cannot be arrested in any case till a request for extradition is merited.

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SC: Defence of Insanity & Juvenility Ordinarily Ought to be Raised During Trial(20.08.2020)

Supreme Court has stated that the pleas of unsoundness of mind under Section 84 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 or mitigating circumstances like juvenility.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Yes Bank Petition Against Zee Promoters(20.08.2020)

Bombay High Court has rejected a Yes Bank Petition that sought to prevent Zee Entertainment Enterprises from selling shares and disposing of assets, s.....

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NCLAT Upholds NCLT's Order of No Insolvency Proceedings Against Tata Chemicals(20.08.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has dismissed an appeal filed by Allied Silica Limited challenging the National Company Law Tribunal, .....

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Delhi HC Disposes of Plea Seeking Inclusion of Orphans in EWS Quota(20.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has disposed of the plea seeking inclusion of orphans in economically weaker section (EWS) quota, observing that the Delhi Government.....

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Bombay HC Denies Bail to Married Man Accused of Raping 17-Year Old(15.09.2020)

Bombay High Court has denied bail to a man accused of raping a 17-year-old girl who happened to be his business partner's daughter observing rape is j.....

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NCLAT Sets Aside NCLT Order Dismissing Initiation of CIRP Against Mittal Corp(15.09.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside an order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai which had dismissed .....

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Delhi Court Remands Umar Khalid to 10 Days Police Custody in Delhi Riots Case(15.09.2020)

Delhi Court has remanded Jawaharlal Nehru University student, Umar Khalid, who was arrested, to ten days of custody of the Delhi police in relation to.....

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Supreme Court Sets Up Initiative to Ensure Wellness and Awareness Amongst Advocates(15.09.2020)

Supreme Court has released a Press Note indicating that an initiative to ensure overall wellness and to create awareness amongst its officers, officia.....

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Madras HC: No Retrospective Effect for Customs Notification Increasing Duty on Peas(15.09.2020)

Madras High Court has held that there is no retrospective effect for the notification where the Government hiked the basic customs duty on peas and wh.....

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Madras HC Allows AO to Issue SCN Calling for Objections on ITC(15.09.2020)

Madras High Court has allowed the Assessing Officer (AO) to issue a show-cause notice to the Petitioner calling for his objections with regard to “Inp.....

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Bombay HC Grants Varavara Rao Bail on Medical Grounds in Bhima Koregaon Case(22.02.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted bail on medical grounds to 81-year-old Varavara Rao, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Bhima Koregaon case, who has been .....

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SC Issues Notice in Amazon Plea Challeging Delhi HC Stay on Future-Reliance Retail Stake Sale(22.02.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in the plea by Amazon challenging Delhi High Court's stay on the implementation of its own order passed by the Single .....

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SC Issues Notice in Amazon Plea Challeging Delhi HC Stay on Future-Reliance Retail Stake Sale(22.02.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in the plea by Amazon challenging Delhi High Court's stay on the implementation of its own order passed by the Single .....

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Consumer Forum, Hyderabad: Supermarket Charging Cost for Carry Bags an 'Unfair Trade Practice'(22.02.2021)

District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Hyderabad has directed 'More Megastore' to discontinue its unfair trade practice of arbitrarily impos.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in National Herald Case(23.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued a notice to interim Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Bharatiya Janta Party lawmaker Sub.....

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Allahabad HC Extends Interim Orders Passed by It & Courts Subordinate to It Till October 31(20.08.2020)

Allahabad High Court has extended the operation of interim orders passed it or by the Courts/ Tribunals subordinate to it till 31st October, 2020.

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Delhi HC Allows PETA And FIAPO to Participate in Survey Conducted by Animal Welfare Board(20.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has allowed People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations to participat.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Cancellation of Compartment Exam(20.08.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking directions to the C.B.S.E to ensure that Petitioners and other students of class 10th and 12th in the compa.....

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Allahabad HC Takes Cognizance of Missing Student, Allegedly Disappeared from Police Custody(21.08.2020)

Allahabad High Court has taken cognizance of a letter Petition addressed to the Chief Justice in relation to a missing student from Varansai, who alle.....

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Karnataka HC Directs KPSC to Consider Granting Grace Period to Visually Impaired Students(21.08.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Karnataka Public Service Commission to consider granting 20 minutes per hour grace period to visually impaired c.....

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Delhi HC Extends Benefit of SC's Scheme on CBSE Cancelled Exams to Improvement Students(21.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the scheme approved by the Supreme Court for the assessment of students due to the cancellation of exams by Central Boa.....

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P&H HC Directs GST Dept. to Release Bank Account of UFV Global India Education(15.09.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Goods and Services tax (GST) Department to release the bank account of UFV global India Education on th.....

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Delhi HC Tells JNU to Sanction Leave to Professor for Fellowship(15.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) to sanction extraordinary leave (EOL) to one of its professors, Udaya Kumar, to pursue.....

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ITAT, Mumbai Deletes Tax Claim on Vodafone Rights Issue(15.09.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has deleted the addition of Rs 795 Crores by tax authorities as income received from nine Mauritian entities tha.....

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P&H HC Imposes Cost on Woman for Failing to Provide Reason for Leaving Her Husband(15.09.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed a cost of Rs 25,000 on a woman for failing to explain why she had left her husband against whom she had appr.....

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Bombay HC: Wife has Right to Claim Maintenance from Estate Inherited by Father-In-Law(15.09.2020)

Bombay High Court has observed that after husband's death, a woman has every right to claim maintenance from the estate inherited by her father-in-law.....

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MP HC Grants Bail to Rape Accused Considering His Medical Report(16.09.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to a person after considering his medical report that he is not medically fit and competent to perform sexu.....

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Supreme Court Says Women Should Get-Command Posts in the Army(29.01.2020)

Supreme Court has said that suitability and competence should be the criteria in deciding command appointments within the Army and there should not be.....

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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Bangladeshi Christian Woman Citing Citizenship (Amendment) Act(29.01.2020)

Karnataka High Court has granted bail to a Bangladeshi Christian woman, citing Section 2 of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, according to which .....

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Supreme Court Clears Project to Bring in African Cheetah(29.01.2020)

Supreme Court has green-flagged the project to introduce African Cheetah in various sites in India while ordering a proper study on the subject. The A.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India Gives Burger King Go-Ahead to Float IPO(29.01.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has approved Burger King India’s proposal to float an initial public order.

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs Notifies Winding Up Rules(29.01.2020)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified rules for winding up of companies, making it easier for smaller firms to wind up businesses without taking .....

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Supreme Court Expunges Securities Appellate Tribunal’s Comments on SEBI(29.01.2020)

Supreme Court has expunged the adverse comments made by the Securities Appellate Tribunal against the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in.....

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Kerala HC: Govt Decision to Open More Liquor Shops/Bars/Parlours Cannot Be Said to be Unconstitutiona(21.08.2020)

Kerala High Court has observed that the decision of the State Government in opening more liquor shops, bars/parlours, cannot be said to be violative o.....

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SC Lays Down Tests to Determine 'Fraud Exception' to Arbitrability of Disputes(21.08.2020)

Supreme Court has laid down the tests to determine "serious allegations of fraud" exemption to arbitrability of disputes.

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Bombay HC: Denial of Due Wages Infringes Upon Right of Workman(21.08.2020)

Bombay High Court has held that financial difficulties faced by employers can be no ground for non-payment of due wages to workers. The Court has furt.....

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SC Dismisses Appeal Against Registry Rejecting Intervention Application Filed By Activists(21.08.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal against the Registry's order rejecting the intervention application filed by 16 civil society activists in the P.....

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SC: Concerned That AGR Dues Will Be 'Wiped Out' in IBC Process(21.08.2020)

Supreme Court has remarked that it was wary of Aggregate Gross Revenue-related dues owed to the Government being wiped out in light of the insolvency .....

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Gujarat HC Urges State to Make Appointments to RERA Appellate Tribunal(21.08.2020)

Gujarat High Court has urged the State Government to expedite the process of appointing members as well as the Chairperson to the Gujarat Real Estate .....

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P&H HC Directs Registrar General to Circulate Observation on Lewd Question Put to Prosecutrix(21.08.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has required its Registrar General to circulate to all the Designated Courts dealing with cases of Crime against Women, .....

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Delhi HC Directs DU to Request Affiliated Colleges to Expedite Process of Evaluating Answer Sheets(16.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi University to issue a letter to the Principals of all the affiliated colleges emphasising the urgency of the m.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Reduce Salary & Allowances of MPs to Meet Pandemic Expenses(16.09.2020)

Lok Sabha has passed the Salary, Allowances & Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2020, by voice vote. The Bill proposes to reduce cert.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020(16.09.2020)

Lok Sabha has passed the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020 by voice vote. The Bill seeks to amend the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and a.....

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SC Restrains Sudarshan TV from Telecasting "UPSC Jihad" Show(16.09.2020)

Supreme Court has restrained the Sudarshan TV News from telecasting the remaining episodes of the 'Bindas Bol' show about Muslims clearing the UPSC ex.....

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SC Grants Protection from Arrest to Former Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini(16.09.2020)

Supreme Court has granted interim protection from arrest to former Director General of Police in Punjab Sumedh Singh Saini, who is an accused in the 1.....

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SC: Major Unmarried Daughter Not Entitled to Claim Maintenance from Father u/s 125 of CrPC(16.09.2020)

Supreme Court has held that a daughter who attained majority and is still unmarried is not entitled to claim maintenance from her father in proceeding.....

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Kerala High Court to Cops: Don’t Chase or Obstruct Two-Wheeler Riders(21.11.2019)

Kerala High Court has observed that the police officers are not expected to physically stop vehicles by jumping into the middle of the road thereby co.....

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Supreme Court: Offence of Attempt to Rape can be Attracted Even if Accused had not Undressed Himself(21.11.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a man under Section 376 read with Section 511 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for attempt of rape to a woman.....

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Madras High Court: Mere Change of Opinion not Required to Reopen Assessment(21.11.2019)

Madras High Court has allowed a writ petition filed against the re-opening of assessment thereby reiterating that the mere change of opinion of the As.....

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Madras High Court: Victim and Interested Persons have Right to File Protest Petition(21.11.2019)

Madras High Court has ruled that a Petitioner being a victim is mandatorily entitled to notice before acceptance of final report to the Police and in .....

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Madras High Court Grants Parole to Convict in Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case(21.11.2019)

Madras High Court has granted 30-day parole to Robert Payas, one of the seven convicts serving a life term for the assassination of former Prime Minis.....

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CCI to Investigate Odisha State Civil Supplies Corp for Anti-Competitive Practices(21.11.2019)

Competition Commission of India has ordered a detailed investigation against Odisha State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd for alleged unfair business w.....

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SC Issues Notice on Bail Application Upon Accused's Plea That Victim Had Consented(08.12.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a bail plea of a man accused of rape of a girl, who was a minor aged 17 years 8 months at the time of the offence, .....

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SC Refuses to Entertain PC George MLA's Plea to Postpone Kerala Local Body Polls(08.12.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition filed by Kerala Member of Legislative Assembly, PC George seeking the postponement of local body pol.....

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ITAT, Bangalore Confirms Disallowance of Advertisement Expenses(08.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has confirmed the disallowance of advertisement expenses relating to the construction of the swimming .....

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ITAT: No Tax Applicable on India-Singapore Tax Treaty(08.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that no tax applicable on the shipping income of foreign vessels under the India-Singapore Tax Treaty.

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CESTAT, Chandigarh: Service Tax Cannot be Imposed on Promotional Activities of Coca Cola Franchisee(08.12.2020)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chandigarh has held that service tax cannot be imposed on Coca Cola Franchisee for the pr.....

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Allahabad HC: Filing Chargesheet for Attempt to Murder Against Tablighi Jamaat Member Not Viable(08.12.2020)

Allahabad High Court has observed that filing a chargesheet for attempt to murder against a man for attending the Tablighi Jamaat meet even though he .....

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Gauuhati HC Stays Exploration and Drilling by OIL in Dibru-Saikhowa National Park(08.12.2020)

Gauhati High Court has issued a stay on exploration and drilling by Oil India Limited (OIL) at seven hydrocarbon project sites within Dibru-Saikhowa N.....

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Bombay HC: Application Seeking Time Extension for Investigation Not Maintainable(21.08.2020)

Bombay High Court has held that an application seeking extension of time for investigation under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1.....

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AP HC Issues Notice to Centre, State on PIL Alleging Phone-Tapping of HC Judges(21.08.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has issued notice to the Centre, the State Government, the Central Vigilance Commission, the Central Bureau of Investigation.....

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SC Dismisses PIL Seeking Direction to Allow Homeopathic Treatment for Mild Cases of COVID-19(21.08.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by two homeopathic physicians, seeking directions to the Central Government to pe.....

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HP HC Recommends Independent Mechanism for Transfer of Govt Employees(21.08.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has reiterated that orders relating to transfer of Government employees have to be passed keeping in view the "administrat.....

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SC Grants Time to Telangana Govt, Police & BHEL to File Reply in Plea Seeking Transfer to CBI(21.08.2020)

Supreme Court has granted 2 weeks to Telangana Government, Telangana Police & BHEL to file replies in a plea seeking transfer of criminal investigatio.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: No Restriction in Challenging Intimation Passed on Ratification of Mistake(16.09.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that there is no restriction in challenging intimation passed on ratification of mistake unde.....

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SC: Ethically Wrong for Estranged Daughter-in-Law to Make Mother-in-Law Bear Expenses of Children(16.09.2020)

Supreme Court has said it was ethically wrong to rope in a mother-in-law and bind her through a Court order to bear the educational expenses of her gr.....

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Madras HC: Conduct of Police Personnel in Holding Demonstrations Similar to Strike(16.09.2020)

Madras High Court has ruled that the conduct of the police personnel in holding a demonstration before the Office of the Police Commissioner, raising .....

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Tripura HC: Dissolution of Marriage of ST Couple Not Maintainable Under Hindu Marriage Act(16.09.2020)

Tripura High Court has observed that marriage between persons who belong to Scheduled Tribes (ST) notified under Article 342 of the Constitution of In.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Decision to Hold Exams for Promoted Students(16.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea moved by students of Faculty of Law, Delhi University, challenging the decision of holding exams for stud.....

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SC Extends Term of Justice (Retd.) Manmohan Singh as IPAB Chairman for Three Months(16.09.2020)

Supreme Court has extended the tenure of Justice (Retd.) Manmohan Singh as the Chairman of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) for three .....

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Gujarat HC Asks State to Provide for Allotment of Land to the Poor Instead of Houses(23.02.2021)

Gujarat High Court has asked the State Government to change its approach to the issue of poor people’s rights to housing and the government’s responsi.....

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SC Bars NCLT, Mumbai from Passing Final Orders on Future Plea for Calling Shareholders’ Meeting(23.02.2021)

Supreme Court has allowed the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai, to continue proceedings on Kishore Biyani-led Future Retail’s plea seeking.....

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Madras HC Directs CBIT to Consider Uber Plea on Exemption from Paying GST on Motorcycle Service(23.02.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Central Board of Indirect Taxes (CBIT) to consider a representation made by Uber India Systems Private Limited to e.....

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Kerala HC Upholds EC Order on ‘Two Leaves’ Symbol Favouring KC(M) Jose Faction(23.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has upheld a single judge's verdict upholding the Election Commission's order declaring a group led by Jose K Mani as the official K.....

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Kerala High Court Stays Arrest of Saritha Nair in Solar Cheating Case(23.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has ordered to keep in abeyance for two weeks the non-bailable arrest warrant issued by the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, K.....

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SC Orders Govt, Vodafone Idea to Maintain Status Quo(08.12.2020)

Supreme Court has directed that status quo be observed in the one-time spectrum charges case involving the central government and Vodafone Idea.

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SC Upholds Land Acquisition Notifications for Chennai-Salem 8 Lane Expressway(08.12.2020)

Supreme Court has upheld the notifications issued for acquiring land for the Chennai-Salem eight-lane greenfield expressway project.

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SC Stays Contempt Proceedings Against Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari(08.12.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the contempt proceedings which was sought to be initiated against Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari by the Uttarakha.....

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Kerala HC: Any Form of Sexual Approach That is Unwelcome is ‘Sexual Harassment’(08.12.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that any form of sexual approach or behaviour that is unwelcome will come under the definition of 'sexual harassment' under.....

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J&K HC Denies Bail to Pankaj Sharma who Allegedly Supplied Information to ISI Pakistan(08.12.2020)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has denied bail to Pankaj Sharma who allegedly hobnobbed with ISI of Pakistan and passed on photographs of vital installati.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Plea Against Construction of Lokhandwala-Andheri Link Roads(08.12.2020)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation filed by a group of residents from Versova questioning the construction of Lokhandwala An.....

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Karnataka HC Asks Centre on Entitlement of Senior Citizens to Receive Pension at Home(09.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has asked the Centre to clarify whether senior citizens are entitled to receive their pension at home during the prevailing pande.....

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AP HC Injuncts Publication on FIR with Respect to Alleged Amaravati Land Scam(16.09.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has issued an injunction restraining any media reporting as to the First Information Report registered by the Anti-Corruptio.....

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Calcutta HC Refuses to Stay Publication of NUJS Merit List(17.09.2020)

Calcutta High Court has refused to grant interim relief in a writ petition challenging the constitutionality of the law mandating 30% domicile reserva.....

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J&K HC: Mere Reproduction of Police Dossier in Detention Order Can't Justify Detention(17.09.2020)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has quashed a detention order detaining one Surinder Singh under Section 8 of the Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978 s.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Plea Seeking Home-Based Exam for CLAT 2020(17.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking a home-based exam for CLAT 2020, noting that home-based exams may not be appropriate for approximately 7.....

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Bombay HC: No Need to Apply for Extension of Parole(17.09.2020)

Bombay High Court has held that those prisoners or undertrials who have already been granted emergency parole as per notification dated 8th May, 2020 .....

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Rajasthan HC Directs DGP to Initiate Proceedings Against IO in Rape Case of Minor(17.09.2020)

Rajasthan High Court directed the Director General of Police to take departmental action and initiate departmental proceedings for major penalty again.....

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Kerala HC Directs State Police Chief to Expedite Probe in False Rape Charges(23.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has asked the State Police Chief to entrust to a competent officer the investigation of a case registered against a woman who had re.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to File Response on PIL About Constitution of Ward Committees(23.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to file its response on a Public Interest Litigation petition complaining about non-constitutio.....

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Karnataka HC: Further Decision on Setting Up Boards and Corporations Subject to Court’s Final Orders(23.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said that any further decision by the State Government after setting up of boards and corporations would be subject to Court’.....

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Madras HC: Amendments Made to Bye-laws for Society Wouldn’t Operate Retrospectively(23.02.2021)

Madras High Court has ruled that amendments made to bye-laws for Society would not operate retrospectively while granting registration under section 1.....

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AAAR, Karnataka: Appeal Against Advance Ruling May be Made Within 30 days(23.02.2021)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka has ruled that advance ruling may be appealed before the Appellate Authority within a period o.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Leaseholder’s Expenses Not Capital Expenditure(23.02.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Mumbai, has ruled that lease-holder’s expenses are not liable to be considered as capital expenditure for the pur.....

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SC: Action Instituted u/s 31 Specific Relief Act is Arbitrable as It is Not Action in Rem(21.08.2020)

Supreme Court has held that an action instituted under section 31 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 is not an action in rem, but an action in personam,.....

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SC Grants Permission to Jain Temple Trust to Open Temples for Paryushan(21.08.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed the Shri Parshwatilak Shwetambar Murtipujak Jain Trust to keep Jain Temples open during the Paryushan festival to perform pr.....

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Bombay HC Directs Man Accused of Verbal Assault on Tehsildar to Deposit Amount to CM's Welfare Fund(24.08.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed a man accused of verbally assaulting a public servant who was discharging her duty, to deposit Rs.50,000 with the Chief.....

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Bombay HC Grants Bail to DHFL Promoters Kapil & Dheeraj Wadhwan(24.08.2020)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to DHFL promoters, Kapil Wadhwan and Dheeraj Wadhwan in the Enforcement Directorate's case of money laundering regi.....

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J & K HC Seeks Data on State Security to Pvt./Political/Retired Persons(24.08.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has called for information from the Home Secretary and the Director General of Police regarding the security cover provid.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Jharkhand Govt.'s Decision to Appoint MV Rao as Acting-DGP of State(24.08.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which challenged the Jharkhand Government's decision to appoint MV Rao as the Acting Di.....

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Delhi HC: Consent of All Parties Necessary for Physical Presence in Court(09.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has made it clear that a litigant or a lawyer cannot be asked to appear physically before the trial Court amid the Covid-19 pandemic .....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Penalty Provision of Pan Masala Rules as Ultra Vires(09.12.2020)

Bombay High Court has dismissed the plea challenging Rule 17(2) of the Pan Masala Packing Machines (Capacity, Determination and Collection of Duty) Ru.....

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Madras HC: Entertainment Tax Not Applicable on Online Booking Charges for Cinema Tickets(09.12.2020)

Madras High Court has affirmed that the entertainment tax is not applicable on online booking charges for cinema tickets.

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Allahabad HC Seeks UP Government's Response on Implementation of Witness Protection Scheme 2018(09.12.2020)

Allahabad High Court has issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh Government on a public interest litigation seeking effective implementation of the Witness.....

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Allahabad HC: Claimant Entitled to Compensation for Loss of Earnings(09.12.2020)

Allahabad High Court has held that a claimant widow, who is deprived of full pension of her husband because he died in a motor accident, is entitled t.....

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Karnataka HC Asks ED if Amnesty International Can Be Allowed to Pay Statutory Dues(09.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Enforcement Directorate to respond whether it is willing to allow international human rights body, Amnesty Inter.....

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SC: ‘Public Tranquility’ to be Read in Restricted Sense Synonymous with Public Order and Safety(09.12.2020)

Supreme Court has held that the term 'public tranquility' as per Section 153A(b) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 must be read in a restricted sense syn.....

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AAAR, Karnataka: Renting of E-Bikes and Bicycles Taxed at Rate of 5% and 12% respectively(23.02.2021)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka has set aside the Advance Ruling of the lower authority ruling that the renting of e-bikes and.....

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Delhi Court Remands Disha Ravi to One Day Police Custody in 'Toolkit' Case(23.02.2021)

Delhi Court has remanded 22-year old climate activist Disha Ravi to one-day fresh police custody in relation to the toolkit First Information Report.

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SC: Manufacturer Not Liable for Fault of Dealer Unless Manufacturer Aware of Deficiency of Dealer(23.02.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that a manufacturer will not be liable for the fault of the dealer, unless it is proved that the manufacturer was aware of .....

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SC Dismisses Plea Against Disciplinary Enquiry for Failure to Consider Parole Applications(23.02.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed the plea of a Jail Superintendent opposing the decision of the government to initiate departmental enquiry against him for.....

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Allahabad High Court Directs Amazon Content Head Aparna Purohit to Appear Before Police(23.02.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Commercial Head of Amazon Prime Video, Aparna Purohit, to cooperate in the ongoing investigation against the web.....

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Kerala HC: Inclusion of Land in CRZ-III Would Not Bar Inclusion of Land as Per CRZ Regulation 2019(23.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has observed that the inclusion of a land in Coastal Regulation Zone-III in the Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) prepared as per .....

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MP HC Passes Interim Direction to Dealer to Continue Supply of Liquid Medical Oxygen(17.09.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has passed an interim direction wherein a Maharashtra based dealer was directed to continue supplying Liquid Medical oxygen .....

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Karnataka HC Seeks Clarification on Delay in Investigations Under SC/ST Act(17.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has sought a clarification from the State Government on why there has been delay in investigating and filing of charge sheet in o.....

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SC Issues Notice on UP Judicial Officers' Plea Against Non-recommendation of Names by SC Collegium(17.09.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition challenging non-inclusion of certain Judicial Officers from the State of Uttar Pradesh, in the SC Colleg.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Provisions of Special Marriages Act, 1954(17.09.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea challenging provisions of the Special Marriages Act, 1954 in so far as they require the parties to the marri.....

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SC: Period for Filing Plea for Enforcement of Foreign Award is Under Article 137 of Limitation Act(17.09.2020)

Supreme Court has held that the period of limitation for filing a Petition for enforcement of a foreign award under Sections 47 and 49 of the Arbitrat.....

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SC Junks Police Closure Report on the Mysterious Death of NLU-J Student(17.09.2020)

Supreme Court has junked the closure report filed by Rajasthan police in the investigation into the mysterious death of Vikrant Nagaichm who was a 3rd.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Lawyer's PIL Seeking Regulation of Print & Electronic Media(24.08.2020)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation filed by a lawyer who sought framing of guidelines to regulate Print and Electronic Media.....

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Bombay HC Quashes FIRs Against Tablighi Jamaat Foreigners(24.08.2020)

Bombay High Court has quashed the First Information Reports filed against a total of 29 foreign nationals who were booked under various provisions of .....

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Bombay HC: Time for State to Introduce Stricter Norms to Deal with Inflammatory Social Media Posts(24.08.2020)

Bombay High Court has observed that it is time for the State to impose stricter norms to deal with rapid rise of 'absolutely avoidable, uncalled for a.....

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Karnataka HC Allows Fresh Mop-UP Round for PG Courses(24.08.2020)

Karnataka High Court has allowed the Department of Medical Education and Karnataka Examination Authority to conduct the fresh Mop-Up round for admissi.....

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NCLT, Mumbai Initiates Insolvency Process Against Anil Ambani Over Personal Guarantee(24.08.2020)

National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai has allowed an application filed by State Bank of India to initiate insolvency proceedings against Reliance Comm.....

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CCI Dismisses Plea Alleging Abuse of Dominant Position by Whatsapp & Facebook(24.08.2020)

Competition Commission of India has dismissed a plea which sought investigation against Whatsapp and Facebook for alleged abuse of dominant position b.....

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Delhi HC: Cannot Issue Directions to Bar Council of Delhi to Make Enrolment Process Online(23.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that it cannot issue directions to the Bar Council of Delhi to make its enrolment process completely online as it is a p.....

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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Inclusion of Persons with Locomotive Disabilities under PWD Act(23.02.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State Government to include persons with locomotive disabilities and/or .....

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Uttarakhand High Court Stays Order De-Notifying Shivalik Elephant Reserve(23.02.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has held that if the proposed area of the Shivalik Elephant Reserve is diverted for expansion of Dehradun's Jolly Grant Airport.....

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Kerala HC: Accused Has No Right to Seek Chemical Analysis of 'B Sample' of Toddy(24.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that in cases related to adulteration of toddy, the accused has no legal right to seek the chemical analysis of 'B Sample'......

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Karnataka HC Asks Govt About Steps for Survey of All Quarries in State(24.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has asked the state government to inform whether it will be carrying out a survey of all quarries in the State in a phased manner.....

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SC: Prior Environmental Clearance Not Necessary for Land Acquisition for National Highways(09.12.2020)

Supreme Court has held that prior environmental clearance is not necessary at the stage of notification of land acquisition proceedings for the purpos.....

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Supreme Court Stays Contempt Proceedings Against Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari(09.12.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the contempt proceedings which was sought to be initiated against Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari by the Uttarakha.....

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SC: Affixing of COVID-19 Posters Can be Done Only Under Direction from Competent Authority(09.12.2020)

Supreme Court has held that affixing of COVID-19 posters outside the homes of patients can be done only if there is a direction from the competent aut.....

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Calcutta HC Directs State Forest Department to Ensure Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Birds(09.12.2020)

Calcutta High Court has directed the State Forest Department to strictly ensure obedience to the laws relating to prevention of cruelty to animals and.....

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Kerala HC Directs CRPF to Take Over Kothamangalam Marthoman Cheriyapalli Church(09.12.2020)

Kerala High Court has directed the Central Reserve Police Force to take over the Kothamangalam Marthoman Cheriyapalli Church, which is embroiled in th.....

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Allahabad HC Seeks Reply on Plea for Establishment of Special Human Trafficking Courts(09.12.2020)

Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government about the steps taken to establish special Courts for trying cases relating to human traff.....

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SC: Enforcement Court May Refuse Enforcement of Foreign Award, Cannot Set Aside or Correct(17.09.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that though enforcement Courts may refuse enforcement of a foreign award, if the conditions contained in Section 48 of the .....

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SC Stays Kerala HC Judgment Quashing Appointment of Presiding Officer of Industrial Tribunal(17.09.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the operation of a Kerala High Court judgement which had restrained V. Vijayakumar from functioning as the Presiding Officer .....

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SC Seeks Response from States on Status of Installation of CCTV Cameras and Oversight Committees(17.09.2020)

Supreme Court has directed Chief Secretary of each State and Union Territory to inform it about the exact position as to CCTV cameras in Police Statio.....

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SC Backs Vedanta on Rs 3500 Crores Arbitration Award(17.09.2020)

Supreme Court has upheld a Rs. 3,500 Crores international arbitration award in favour of Vedanta, to be paid by the Indian government in lieu of addit.....

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Supreme Court Slaps Costs on Adarsh Scam Accused(17.09.2020)

Supreme Court has imposed costs of Rs. 25,000 on Raj Kumar Modi, an accused in Adarsh Scam Case, for repetitive filing of interim bail applications.

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Calcutta HC: COVID-19 Victims Have Right to Decent Burial as Per Religion(17.09.2020)

Calcutta High Court has ruled that the immediate family members of Covid-19 victims be permitted to perform the funeral rites of the deceased as per r.....

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NGT Directs NTPC to Pay Compensation for Damaging the Environment(24.02.2021)

National Green Tribunal has upheld the penalty of Rs. 57.96 Lakhs imposed on NTPC Limited on Polluter Pays principle by Uttarakhand Pollution Control .....

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NCLT Benches to Resume Physical Hearing from March 1(24.02.2021)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has decided to resume physical hearing of cases filed before it from 1st March, 2021. However, if any party expre.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Life Imprisonment for Man Accused of Murdering His Pregnant Wife(24.02.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by a man convicted for murdering his pregnant wife, observing that the incriminating circumstances pointe.....

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SC: Pension Under Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme as Per Proof Required Under Scheme(24.02.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the pension under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme can be sanctioned as per the proof required under the s.....

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Allahabad HC Seeks UP Govt's Response on Implementation of Anganwadi Projects(24.02.2021)

Allahabad High Court has sought the response of the Uttar Pradesh Government on the condition of Anganwadis in the State, especially with regard to nu.....

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Bombay High Court Upholds Bail Granted to Youth Accused of Joining ISIS(24.02.2021)

Bombay High Court has upheld bail granted to one of the first Islamic State recruits from India, Areeb Majeed and disposed of an appeal by the Nationa.....

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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Disha Ravi in the Toolkit Case(24.02.2021)

Delhi Court has granted bail to 22-year old climate activist Disha Ravi, who was arrested by the Delhi police from her Bengaluru residence on 13th Feb.....

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P&H HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Accused of Locking Medical and Para-Medical Team(24.08.2020)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has denied the benefit of pre-arrest bail to a lady, who had locked certain staff of medical and the para-medical team ins.....

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SC Issues Revised Order Recording Presence of Attorney General in Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case(24.08.2020)

Supreme Court has issued a revised order recording the presence of Attorney General, KK Venugopal, in the Prashant Bhushan contempt case.

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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking In-House Probe Against Ex-CJI Gogoi(24.08.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which sought for an in-house inquiry against former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi.....

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SC: Strangers Cannot File Appeal Unless They Satisfy Court That They are 'Aggrieved Persons’(24.08.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that strangers cannot be permitted to file an appeal under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 unless he satisf.....

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SC Asks DoT Details of Spectrum Sharing Arrangements by Telecom Companies(24.08.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Department of Telecom (DoT) to inform of the basis of spectrum sharing done by telecom companies and how much is the li.....

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SC Extends Deadline for Judgment in Criminal Conspiracy Case Against BJP Leaders(24.08.2020)

Supreme Court has extended the deadline to 30th September, 2020 for the Central Bureau of Investigation Court to deliver its judgment in the Babri Mas.....

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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Man Accused of Attempting to Run Tractor Over Policemen in Tractor Rally(02.03.2021)

Delhi Court has granted bail to one Ashish Kumar in a case related to the violence that broke out during the tractor parade on Republic Day in relatio.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Devangana Kalita's Plea Seeking Copies of Video Footage(09.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Police to file its response in a writ petition moved by Pinjra Tod activist, Devangana Kalita, seeking copies of .....

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Allahabad HC Quashes Detention of Person Booked for Rioting under NSA(10.12.2020)

Allahabad High Court has quashed the detention of a person booked for rioting and arson under the National Security Act, 1980, saying the state showed.....

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Madras HC: No Deduction Can be Claimed if Bad Debt Not Written Off(10.12.2020)

Madras High Court has held that the deduction cannot be claimed on the bad debt which was not written off as required by law as per the provisions of .....

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SC Extends Term of BSV Prakash Kumar as NCLT Delhi Acting President Till Regular Appointment(10.12.2020)

Supreme Court has extended the appointment of Mr.B.S.V.Prakash Kumar,Member (Judicial) as acting President of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Ne.....

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SC Passes Interim Order Directing IIT Bombay to Grant Provisional Admission to Student(10.12.2020)

Supreme Court has passed an interim order directing IIT Bombay to grant provisional admission to Siddhant Batra, a student hailing from Agra, who had .....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Saritha Nair's Challenge Against Hibi Eden's Election(10.12.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed the special leave petition filed by Saritha S. Nair against the rejection of election petition by the Kerala High Court ag.....

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MP HC Quashes NSA Detention Order for Participation in Muharram Procession(18.09.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed that the person detained to be set at liberty on the ground that the detention orders passed had not been confi.....

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Allahabad HC Launches Website for Providing Legal Assistance to Middle Income Groups at Nominal Fees(18.09.2020)

Allahabad High Court has launched the official website for providing legal assistance to middle income groups at nominal fees and expenses.

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Bombay HC: Refusing Further Loan Cannot be Termed as Abetment of Suicide(18.09.2020)

Bombay High Court has observed that when previous loan amount is outstanding and if the bank manager is refusing to grant further loan can be said to .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Compensation for Getting Fined for Not Wearing a Mask(18.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Central and Delhi Government in a plea moved by an Advocate challenging issuance of challan against him for alle.....

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J&K HC Grants 10 Days' Time to Government to File Status/Compliance on Eviction of Former Ministers(18.09.2020)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has granted the Government, 10 days' time to update the status/ compliance, as regards the directions passed by the Court q.....

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Calcutta HC: No Hospital Can Refuse to Admit COVID Patient if Beds are Available(18.09.2020)

Calcutta High Court has said that no hospital can refuse to admit a COVID-19 patient if beds for such patients are available and that this is one of t.....

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Supreme Court Directs Joint Monitoring Team to Submit Report on Alleged Contempt by Karnataka(24.02.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Joint monitoring team to submit report on issues in contempt plea filed by State of Goa with alleging illegal diversion.....

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Karnataka HC Upholds 2015 Order Passed by Special Court Discharging Janardhana Reddy’s Wife(24.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has upheld 2015 order passed by a special court discharging Lakshmi Aruna, wife of the former Minister G. Janardhana Reddy, in an.....

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Kerala HC Declines Petition to Restrain Sunny Leone from Going Abroad(24.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has declined a petition to restrain Bollywood actor Sunny Leone from going abroad in view of a cheating case registered against her .....

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Madras HC Directs State to Respond to Plea Over Appointment of SHRC Chairman(24.02.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the State government to respond to a public interest litigation petition, which challenged the appointment of former ju.....

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Madras HC: Only Senior Citizens Entitled to File Appeal Under Senior Citizen Act(24.02.2021)

Madras High Court has held that only senior citizens/ parents are entitled to file an appeal against an order passed by the Tribunal under the Mainten.....

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Madras HC Asks Govt to Prohibit Future Ownership of Elephants by Individuals, Temples(24.02.2021)

Madras High Court has asked the State Government to come up with a policy prohibiting future ownership of elephants by any individual and/or temples, .....

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Delhi HC Seeks Reply From RBI, SEBI, NPCI on Plea Seeking Regulation of Tech-Fin Companies(10.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has sought reply from the Ministry of Law, Finance Ministry, Reserve Bank of India, Securities and Exchange Board of India, and Natio.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Law Student's Plea Challenging BCI, KSLU Circulars(10.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the Bar Council of India, Karnataka State Law University and the state government on a petition filed by a l.....

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Karnataka HC Grants State Govt Opportunity to Clarify Stand on 'Cauvery Calling Project'(10.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has given another opportunity to the state government to clarify its stand by filing an affidavit stating whether the state gover.....

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Allahabad HC Disposes PIL for Protection of Sanitation Workers Amid Covid-19(10.12.2020)

Allahabad High Court has refused to issue directions for protection of sanitation workers, said to be working not only colonies in different cities, b.....

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Housing Ministry Directs CPIO to Remove Personal Details of RTI Applicants(10.12.2020)

Union Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (Housing Ministry) has directed all the Central Public Information Officers and Appellate Authorities under .....

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SC Rejects SBI Plea Seeking Vacation of Stay on Insolvency Proceedings Against Anil Ambani(18.09.2020)

Supreme Court has declined to vacate a stay granted by Delhi High Court towards the ongoing Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 proceedings against R.....

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SC: Compensation for Loss of Future Prospects Can be Awarded in Cases of Permanent Disablement(18.09.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that compensation for loss of future prospects can be awarded in cases of permanent disablement incurred as a result of a m.....

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SC: 'Ten Times Penalty' Prescribed for Deficit Stamp Duty Cannot be Mechanically Imposed(18.09.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the penalty of ten times prescribed under Section 40(1) (b) of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 cannot be mechanically impos.....

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Gujarat HC: DRI Officer Can Arrest on Suspicion of Smuggling(18.09.2020)

Gujarat High Court has ruled that a Customs or Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officer can arrest anybody on suspicion of smuggling and the .....

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SEBI Modifies NAV Rules for Mutual Funds(18.09.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has asked mutual funds to uniformly apply net asset value (NAV) across schemes upon realisation of funds.....

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Patna HC Asks State Govt to Enhance Economic Support to Transgender Community(18.09.2020)

Patna High Court has asked the State Government to think about enhancing the economic support to the members of the Transgender community who, "at thi.....

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National Company Law Tribunal Allows Videocon to Extend the Insolvency Process(29.01.2020)

National Company Law Tribunal has allowed Videocon to extend the corporate insolvency resolution process for 90 days.

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Supreme Court Asks Petitioner Alleging Corruption to Approach High Court(29.01.2020)

Supreme Court has asked a Non- Resident Indian Petitioner, who filed a plea alleging corruption in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, to approach the High .....

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SC: Coverage of 'Flood & Inundation' Insurance Includes Damage Caused by Heavy Rains(29.01.2020)

Supreme Court has interpreted the meaning of the words 'Flood and Inundation' in an insurance contract to include coastal floods, fluvial floods (rive.....

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SC: No Obligation on Airlines to Escort Passenger to Boarding Gate After Issuing Boarding Pass(29.01.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that there is no obligation on the airlines to escort every passenger after issuing him/her a boarding pass at the check-in.....

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Calcutta HC: 'Sting Operation' in Public Interest Does Not Extinguish Criminal Liability(29.01.2020)

Calcutta High Court has held that indulgence in 'sting operation' purportedly in public interest does not extinguish the criminal liability of an indi.....

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Kerala HC: CIAL is not State Instrumentality Under Article 12 of Constitution of India(29.01.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) cannot be said to be an instrumentality of State within the meaning of Article.....

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Delhi HC: Give Prisoners Choice Between Video Conferencing & Physical Appearance(24.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked Director General Prisons, Delhi, while hearing a petition filed by Pinjra Tod activists Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita.....

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Calcutta HC Extends All Interim Orders Passed by It & Courts Subordinate to It Till March 31(24.02.2021)

Calcutta High Court has extended the subsistence of all the interim orders passed by it and the courts subordinate to it till 31st March, 2021.

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SC: Family Members on Parental Side of Hindu Widow Not ‘Strangers’ Under Hindu Succession Act(25.02.2021)

Supreme Court has said that family members on the parental side of a Hindu widow cannot be held to be ‘strangers’ and her property can devolve upon th.....

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Madras HC Restrains Tangedco from Opening Techno Commercial and Price Bids(25.02.2021)

Madras High Court has restrained the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) from opening the techno commercial and price bids r.....

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Kerala HC Bars Aided School Teachers from Contesting Assembly Elections(25.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has barred aided school teachers and non-teaching staff from contesting Assembly elections in a few public interest litigations seek.....

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Supreme Court Asks Builders to Deposit 50% Compensation in 6 Weeks(25.02.2021)

Supreme Court has asked two builders in the Maradu flat demolition case to deposit 50% of the compensation amount to flat owners within six weeks.

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Make Statement on Appointment of Nodal Officer(10.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to make a statement before the court on 21st December, 2020, on whether it is willing to appoin.....

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Karnataka HC Issue Directions for Implementation of Provisions to Prohibit Manual Scavenging(10.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has issued several directions to the state government to ensure proper implementation of the provisions of the Prohibition of Emp.....

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SC Allows Ashok Arora to Argue in Person Plea Against His Suspension as SCBA Secretary(10.12.2020)

Supreme Court has adjourned the special leave petition filed by former Secretary of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Ashok Arora against the D.....

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Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Kamran Ameen Khan Who Threatened Yogi Adityanath(11.12.2020)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail to a 25-year-old youth named Kamran Ameen Khan who allegedly sent a WhatsApp message threatening to kill Uttar P.....

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Bombay HC: Weight of Paper Cannot be Counted While Determining Quantity of LSD Drops(11.12.2020)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to a Thane resident who was allegedly found in possession of LSD doses and Charas, holding that that the weight of .....

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Karnataka High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Three Accused in Cow Smuggling Case(11.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has granted anticipatory bail to three persons accused of smuggling cows and attacking police when their vehicle was tried to be .....

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Madras HC Dismisses Bail Plea of Suspended Police Inspector in Jayaraj-Bennix Custodial Death Case(18.09.2020)

Madras High Court has dismissed the bail plea of suspended police inspector, S Sridhar and observed that prima facie materials are available to prove .....

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P&H HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Action Against Actress Kangana Ranaut for Twitter Post(18.09.2020)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed a Petition seeking action against Bollywood Actress, Kangana Ranaut, for putting a post on social media, all.....

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Delhi HC Asks Gunjan Saxena to Submit Affidavit Stating Her Assessment of Movie(21.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked real life Gunjan Saxena to submit an affidavit stating her assessment of the content shown in the Netflix movie Gunjan Saxe.....

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J&K HC: Anganwadi Workers Do Not Come Under Provisions of CAT Act, 1985(21.09.2020)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has ruled that since Anganwadi workers do not hold a civil post, they do not come within the purview of Section 14 of the C.....

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Kerala HC Directs Private School to Not Expel Students for Non-Payment of Fees(21.09.2020)

Kerala High Court has restrained a private school from expelling students, merely for the reason that necessary fees has not been paid yet for online .....

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Delhi HC Directs Schools to Provide Adequate Gadgets to EWS Students(21.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the private unaided schools and government schools to provide adequate gadgets and internet packages to students under E.....

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Karnataka High Court Drops Criminal Contempt Proceedings Initiated Against Deccan Herald(29.01.2020)

Karnataka High Court has dropped the criminal contempt proceedings, initiated against Deccan Herald, and three local Kannada, new channels, BTV, TV5 a.....

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NHRC Seeks Report from Telangana DGP on Complaint of Police Harassment of Anti-CAA Protester(29.01.2020)

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a report from the Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) on January 22 on a complaint alleging .....

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Gujarat HC: 'Two-Finger Test' Unconstitutional as Violative of Woman's Right to Privacy and Dignity(29.01.2020)

Gujarat High Court has held that the "archaic and outdated" practice of two-finger test, conducted to determine the virginity/consent of a rape victim.....

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Bombay HC: No Provisional Attachment Under CGST Act When No Pendency of Any Specific Proceedings(29.01.2020)

Bombay High Court has held that no provisional attachment under Section 83 of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017 can be made in absen.....

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Karnataka HC: Co-Op Society Under Karnataka Souharda Sahakari Act Eligible of Tax Deduction(29.01.2020)

Karnataka High Court has held that the entity registered under the Karnataka Souharda Sahakari Act, 1997 fits into the definition of “co-operative soc.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Plea Questioning Order Directing Collection of 70% Tuition Fee(25.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State government on petitions filed by managements of several schools and their association questioning .....

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SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Provisions of Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporation Act(25.02.2021)

Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 5(3) (iii)(a) and Section 29A of the Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporation Act, 194.....

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SC Directs Saraswati Medical College to Deposit Amount for Violation of Medical Council Regulations(25.02.2021)

Supreme Court has directed Saraswati Medical College to deposit an amount of Rs 5 Crores to the Supreme Court's Registry for intentionally violating t.....

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SC Refuses Modification of 'Permanent Commission to Women' Judgement(25.02.2021)

Supreme Court has denied modification of its judgement granting permanent commission to women officers in the Army, and has directed the officers to a.....

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Delhi HC Directs Filing of Status Report in Alleged Murder of 23-Year Old Undertrial Prisoner(25.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to file a status report within 3 days in a compensation petition on the alleged murder of a 23-year old.....

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SC Upholds Quashing of Criminal Proceedings Against Man Possessing 'Indian Flap Shell Turtle'(11.12.2020)

Supreme Court has upheld a Kerala High Court quashing criminal proceedings under Wild Life Protection Act, 1972 against a man for hunting and possessi.....

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SC Stays NGT Order Which Led to Halting of Highway Expansion Work of NH-844(11.12.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the National Green Tribunal order to the extent it required the National Highway Authority of India to first procure the Envi.....

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CBIC Enables GSTR-9 Return Form on GST Portal(11.12.2020)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes (CBIC) has enabled the Goods and Service Tax Annual Return (GSTR-9) of Financial Year 2019-20 on the GST Portal.

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Bombay HC: Banks Can Avail CENVAT Credit of Service Tax paid on Insurance Service(11.12.2020)

Bombay High Court held that the banks can avail CENVAT credit of service tax paid on insurance service received from Deposit Insurance Corporation.

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Allahabad HC Directs EC to File Reply on Plea Seeking Freezing of Lotus as BJP’s Election Symbol(11.12.2020)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Election Commission of India to file its reply on a Public Interest Litigation seeking freezing of the lotus as .....

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Uttarakhand HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Ban on Private Shooters to Kill ‘Man-Eaters’(11.12.2020)

Uttarakhand High Court has issued notices to the State Government, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (wildlife), chief wildlife warden and direct.....

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Gujarat High Court: Lawyer Fee Can be Deducted from Taxable Income(29.01.2020)

Gujarat High Court has held that the lawyer fee / legal assistance expenditure taken by the Assessee on day to day basis for the purpose of business c.....

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Accused(29.01.2020)

Supreme Court has granted bail to an accused charged under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 on the ground that there is a reasonab.....

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SC: Swift Rejection of Mercy Petition Cannot be Ground for Judicial Review of President’s Order(29.01.2020)

Supreme Court has held that the quick consideration of the mercy petition and swift rejection of the same cannot be a ground for judicial review of th.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Nirbhaya Convict Mukesh's Plea Against Mercy Rejection by President(29.01.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed the plea of Mukesh, one of the four convicts in the Nirbhaya Case, against the rejection of mercy plea by the President. T.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Bar Council of India and Bar Council of Delhi(29.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notices on a plea challenging the levy of exorbitant enrollment and other fees by the Bar Council of Delhi and the Bar Cou.....

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Supreme Court: Anticipatory Bail Can be Given Till Completion of Trial(30.01.2020)

Supreme Court has held that the discretionary power of Courts to grant anticipatory bail cannot be curtailed and such protection can extend till the e.....

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Calcutta HC Sets Aside Order Removing Blind Professor on Grounds of Physical Disability(25.02.2021)

Calcutta High Court has set aside an order removing a blind Professor from the position of Head of the Bengali Department by the Haringhata Mahavidyal.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Handing Over of Records of Desecration of Guru Granth Sahib(25.02.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed the challenge to the Punjab and Haryana High Court's direction to the Central Bureau of Investigation to hand over all cas.....

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Kerala HC Sets Aside Order Directing Maintenance Allowance to be Deposited in Bank Account(25.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has set aside the directions issued by the Family Court directing maintenance allowance to be deposited by the father in a bank acco.....

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Orissa HC Registers Suo-Moto PIL Taking Cognizance of Death of 800 Olive Ridley Sea Turtles(25.02.2021)

Orissa High Court has registered suo-moto PIL ‘In Re : Olive Ridley Turtles’ taking into cognizance Down to Earth Magazine's report based on the death.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Magistrate to Consider Afresh Criminal Complaints Against Anant Kumar Hegde(25.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed a Magistrate to consider afresh the criminal complaints against Union Minister Anant Kumar Hegde and Bharatiya Janta.....

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Kerala HC Pulls Up CBSE for Expressing Inability to Check Overcharging of School Fees(11.12.2020)

Kerala High Court has pulled up the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for "washing their hands off" on the issues pertaining to collection o.....

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SC Issues Notice on SLPs Against Kerala High Court Judgment on Minimum Wages Rules(11.12.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notices on two special leave petitions filed against a judgment of the Kerala High Court dealing with amendments brought to t.....

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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Action Based on Vohra Committee Report(11.12.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed as withdrawn a plea which sought for acting on the recommendations of the Vohra Committee Report of 1993 on the nexus betw.....

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Delhi HC Stays CIC Order Directing Air Force to Disclose Prime Ministers' Entourage(11.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has stayed the operation of the order passed by the Central Information Commission(CIC) directing the Indian Air Force to divulge und.....

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Bombay HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Engineering Student Accused of Sexual Assault on Minors(14.12.2020)

Bombay High Court has granted pre-arrest bail to a 19-year-old engineering student accused of aggravated penetrative sexual assault on two minors and .....

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ITAT, Bangalore Stays Recovery of Outstanding Tax Arrears Against Google India(14.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has stayed the recovery of outstanding tax arrears to the tune of Rs.1260.56 Crores against Google Ind.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: No Service Tax Applicable on Additional Interest Recovered from Customers(14.12.2020)

Customs, Excise, Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has held that service tax is not applicable on additional interest recovered from cust.....

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Gujarat HC Declines Application for Tuition Fees During Physical Closure of Schools(21.09.2020)

Gujarat High Court has declined to entertain an application seeking to pass appropriate orders for charging of tuition fees and other fees of the self.....

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MP HC: Mother Who Nurtured Child in Womb is Certainly Entitled to His Custody(21.09.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that the welfare of a child is of paramount importance and that the mother/petitioner, who has nurtured the chi.....

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Delhi HC: Marks in Computer Science Should be Taken into Consideration for Admissions(21.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has ruled that the non-inclusion of Computer Science as part of the subjects for calculation of merit for admission to B.Sc. (Hons.) .....

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MP HC: Cash Included In Definition of 'Things', Can be Seized in GST Search(21.09.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that section 67(2) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 empowers the competent officer to seize not onl.....

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Jharkhand HC: Premises Can't Be Sealed by Authorities for Unreasonably Long Period(21.09.2020)

Jharkhand High Court has observed that in the case of an order of sealing, the authorities cannot be allowed to keep the premises locked for an unreas.....

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J&K HC Approves Establishment of Court Annexed International Arbitration Centre(21.09.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has accorded approval to set up the Jammu and Kashmir International Arbitration Centre (JKIAC), annexed to the High Court.....

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Bombay HC: Order Under Prevention of Corruption Act to Demonstrate Application of Mind(25.02.2021)

Bombay High Court has ruled that an order granting permission or sanction to prosecute an individual under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 must.....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt to File Status Report on Reopening of Hazrat Nizamuddin Markaz(25.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government and Delhi Police to file their status report and replies to the petition by the Delhi Waqf Board th.....

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SC: Salaries and Pensions are Rightful Entitlement of Government Employees(25.02.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that salaries and pensions are rightful entitlements of Government employees and the Government which has delayed the payme.....

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SC Seeks Views on Creation of Additional Courts for Trial of Cheque Dishonour Cases(25.02.2021)

Supreme Court has sought the views of the Central Government on the creation of additional Courts for the trial of cheque dishonour cases under Sectio.....

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NCRDRC: Consumer Protection Act Not Applicable to Educational Institutions(25.02.2021)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has reiterated that the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, does not apply to Educational Instituti.....

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J&K HC Seeks Government's Response in Plea Against Separate Prosecution Wing for J&K(25.02.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued notice to the Union Territory administration on a Public Interest Litigation challenging a Government Order fo.....

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Delhi High Court Questions Jawaharlal Nehru University’s Decision to Hold Examinations(30.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has questioned Jawaharlal Nehru University’s (JNU) decision to hold online, open-book examinations for a semester where most classes .....

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NGT Seeks Compliance Status of E- Commerce Giants for Plastic Waste Management(30.01.2020)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Pollution Control Board on the compliance status of e-commerce giants, Amazon and Flipkart for plasti.....

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Reserve Bank of India Penalizes HDFC Bank Rs 1 Crore for Failing Know Your Customer Norms(30.01.2020)

Reserve Bank of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 1 Crore on Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) Bank for failing to comply with the Centra.....

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Securities Appellate Tribunal Provides Relief to Religare Finvest in Fund Diversion Case(30.01.2020)

Securities Appellate Tribunal has given relief to Religare Finvest, an arm of Religare Enterprises, in a fund diversion case, involving erstwhile prom.....

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Delhi Court Grants Bail to CC Thampi in Money Laundering Case(30.01.2020)

Delhi Court has granted bail to CC Thampi in a money laundering case related to Robert Vadra for allegedly acquiring assets abroad in an illegal manne.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Appointment of Najma Akhtar as Jamia's Vice-Chancellor(30.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Union Government, Jamia Millia University, the Central Vigilance Commission, University Grants Commission a.....

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Gauhati HC: Protection to Judges While Discharging Judicial Functions is Absolute(21.09.2020)

Gauhati High Court has stated that the protection available under the Judges (Protection) Act, 1985 is absolute and is available not only to a sitting.....

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Gujarat HC Allows Failed Student to Take Next Phase of Exams(21.09.2020)

Gujarat High Court has allowed a 'failed student' to take the next phase of exams while observing that technical glitches could be faced during an onl.....

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Bombay HC Upholds Acquittal of 6 Accused in Goa Blast Case(21.09.2020)

Bombay High Court has upheld the acquittal of six accused in the Goa blast case of 2009 observing that the prosecution failed to establish beyond reas.....

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Rajasthan HC Dismisses PIL to Make Public Information Regarding Chinese Intrusion(21.09.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking a direction to Central Government to place the true and relevant information c.....

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SC: Relief of Specific Performance of Contract No Longer Discretionary(21.09.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that relief of specific performance of a contract is no longer discretionary, after the 2018 amendment.

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SC Stays Proposed Demolition of Patna’s Collectorate Building(21.09.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the proposed demolition of Patna's famous Collectorate building also known as 'Afim ka Bhandar' by directing that status quo .....

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SC: Writ Petition Can be Entertained Only if Lack of Inherent Jurisdiction in Arbitrator's Order(21.09.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that a Petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1949 against dismissal of a Petition under Section 16 of th.....

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Central Government Introduces Social Media Guidelines for Facebook, Twitter and Others(25.02.2021)

Central Government has introduced Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 for digital content, socia.....

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RBI Rejects Demand of Online Merchants to Store Customers’ Credit Card Data(26.02.2021)

Reserve Bank of India has rejected the demand of top online merchants like Amazon, Microsoft, Netflix, Flipkart and Zomato to store customers’ credit .....

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Delhi Court Extends Interim Protection from Arrest to Shantanu Muluk in Toolkit Case(26.02.2021)

Delhi Court has extended the interim protection from arrest to Shantanu Muluk in Toolkit Case till 9th March, 2021, after the Delhi Police sought seve.....

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Rajasthan HC Stays Order Attaching Assets of Chittorgarh Tehsildar, Collector and SP(26.02.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has put a stay on the ACJM Court, Chittorgarh order for the attachment of chair, car and residences of the tehsildar, collector a.....

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Madras HC Questions Commissioner on Stopping of Vehicle Collecting Funds for Ram Temple(26.02.2021)

Madras High Court has summoned the Commissioner of Police, Madurai, to appear before it on 1st March, 2021 to answer as to why even after the Court ha.....

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Madras HC: Builders Cannot Escape Provisions of RERA Where Amenities Not Provided(26.02.2021)

Madras High Court has held that builders and real estate developers cannot escape from the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 if they .....

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Kerala High Court Strikes Down Rule Mandating E-Payment of Wages(30.01.2020)

Kerala High Court has struck down Rule 21A (2) of the Kerala Minimum Wages Rules, 2019 which mandated the payment of wages electronically through bank.....

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Madras High Court: Retired Employees Can Form Unions Under Trade Union Act, 1926(30.01.2020)

Madras High Court has held that even retired employees of an institution have the right to form an association/ trade union under the Trade Unions Act.....

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SC: Regular Inquiry Needed When Termination of Employee's Service is Stigmatic and Punitive(30.01.2020)

Supreme Court has held that a regular inquiry as per the service rules is necessary for the termination of the services of an employee when it is stig.....

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Kerala High Court Dismisses State's Plea to Withdraw Prosecution for 2015 Assembly Ruckus(15.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed the Kerala State Government's plea to withdraw the prosecution against former members of the Kerala Legislative Assemb.....

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Karnataka HC Urges Govt to Take Decision on Public Rallies in Bengaluru(15.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has suggested to the state government to take a decision on whether to allow holding of public rallies by political parties and o.....

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Madras High Court Quashes Income Tax Proceedings Against Karti Chidambaram and Wife(14.12.2020)

Madras High Court has quashed the Income Tax Proceedings Against former Finance Minister, P Chidambaram’s son, Karti Chidambaram, and his Wife, Srinid.....

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ITAT, Bangalore Directs Assessing Officer to Re-Adjudicate Matter of Wipro GE Healthcare(14.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has directed the Assessing Officer to re-adjudicate the matter of Wipro GE Healthcare in respect of tr.....

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Supreme Court Vacates Blanket Ban Restraining Courts From Hearing Disputes Related to BCCI(14.12.2020)

Supreme Court has vacated its nearly two-year old blanket ban restraining other courts from hearing disputes related to the Board of Control for Crick.....

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SC: Charge Under Section 149 IPC Can be Altered to Section 34 IPC if Common Intention Proved(14.12.2020)

Supreme Court has held that it is permissible to alter a charge under Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) to a charge under Section 34 IP.....

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Madras HC: Central Government Expected to Issue Notifications in Vernacular Language(14.12.2020)

Madras High Court has noted that mere issuance of the notification in Hindi and English languages will not be sufficient, unless it is issued in the v.....

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Rajasthan HC: Even If Child Is Born Prior to Joining Service, Maternity Leave to be Allowed(14.12.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has held that petitioner (a female government servant) is entitled to grant of maternity leave, irrespective of the fact that she.....

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Kerala HC: Funds for Tribal People Under Various Schemes Not to be Diverted(26.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has ordered that funds available under various schemes for tribal people should not be diverted in any manner and they should accord.....

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SC: Provisions of Order VII Rule 11 CPC Not Exhaustive(26.02.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the provisions of Order VII Rule 11 [Rejection of Plaint] of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1973 are not exhaustive and .....

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SC: Regulation of Fee for MBBS Students Within Domain of Self Financing Medical College(26.02.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the regulation of fee for MBBS students in private self-financing medical colleges is within the domain of the Admissi.....

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Allahabad HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Aparna Purohit in Investigation Against ‘Tandav’ Series(26.02.2021)

Allahabad High Court has denied pre-arrest bail to Commercial Head of Amazon Prime Video, Aparna Purohit, in the ongoing investigation against the web.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Physical Voting in SCBA Elections Through Secret Ballot(26.02.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed as withdrawn the plea filed seeking directions to the Election Committee of Supreme Court Bar Association, to conduct the .....

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UK Court Rejects Nirav Modi's Challenge Against India's Extradition Plea(26.02.2021)

United Kingdom Court has rejected the challenge made by fugitive diamantiare Nirav Modi against the extradition request made by the Government of Indi.....

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SC: BS IV Compliant Public Utility Vehicles Purchased Before 31st March Can be Registered(21.09.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed Public Utility Vehicles which are BS-IV complaint purchased before 31st March, to be registered, subject to scrutiny by Envi.....

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SC Orders NLSIU to Conduct Admissions Through CLAT 2020(21.09.2020)

Supreme Court has quashed the conduct of National Law School of India University’s separate entrance exam, National Law Aptitude Test, 2020 (NLAT 2020.....

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Delhi HC Stays Single Judge Order Upholding Emergency Award in Reliance-Future Case(22.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has stayed the operation of a Single-Judge bench order which had upheld an Emergency Award by a Singapore Tribunal against the contes.....

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Special NIA Court, Mumbai Refuses Bail to Stan Swamy in Bhima Koregaon Case(22.03.2021)

Special National Investigation Agency Court, Mumbai has refused to grant bail to 83-year-old Father Stan Swamy, a tribal rights activist, from Ranchi,.....

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Madras HC: Cutting Cake Iced Like National Flag Not an ‘Insult’(22.03.2021)

Madras High Court has held that cutting of a cake that is iced like the National Flag will not amount to an 'insult' to attract the offence under Sect.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Fine & Debarment of Candidates Not Wearing Masks(22.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in a petition seeking debarment an.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Suspension of MPLADS Scheme(14.12.2020)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the Centre's move to suspend and divert 'Members of Parliament Local Area Dev.....

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Madras HC Directs Crime Branch to Investigate About 100Kg Gold Missing from CBI Custody(14.12.2020)

Madras High Court has directed the Crime Branch to probe about the missing 100 Kg gold from Central Bureau of Investigation custody. The Court has fur.....

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Calcutta HC Sets Aside 2016 Recruitment Process for Assistant Teachers in Upper Primary Schools(14.12.2020)

Calcutta High Court has cancelled and set aside the 1st State Level Selection Test, 2016 for recruitment of Assistant Teachers in Upper Primary school.....

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US Supreme Court Rejects Trump-Backed Texas State's Suit to Invalidate Results in Favor of Joe Biden(14.12.2020)

Supreme Court of the United States of America has rejected a legal challenge attempted by the State of Texas backed by Donald Trump to undo the electi.....

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Kerala HC Stays Order on Prospective Application of Notification Raising Threshold for Insolvency(14.12.2020)

Kerala High Court has stayed the order of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Kochi which held that the notification raising the threshold limit .....

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Delhi HC Closes Suit by Ashok Arora Challenging SCBA's Decision Suspending Him from Secretary Post(14.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has closed a suit filed by advocate Ashok Arora challenging the decision of the Supreme Court Bar Association to suspend him from the.....

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UK Court Admits Evidence Against Nirav Modi(04.11.2020)

United Kingdom Court has ruled in the Government of India’s favour by allowing the admissibility of its evidence against the fugitive economic offende.....

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President Promulgates Arbitration and Conciliation Ordinance, 2020(04.11.2020)

President of India, Mr. Ram Nath Kovind has promulgated the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020, through which changes have been .....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt to File Reply in Plea Against Discontinuation of Food Security Scheme(04.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government and the Delhi Legal Services Authority (DLSA) to file a reply in 3 weeks in an Application which so.....

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Supreme Court Directs ICAI to Notify on Website Steps Taken to Address Concerns of Candidates(04.11.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) to notify on the website the steps taken by it to address the concer.....

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Supreme Court Issues Guidelines on Payment of Maintenance in Matrimonial Matters(04.11.2020)

Supreme Court has issued guidelines on payment of maintenance in matrimonial matters. The Court has held that maintenance in all cases will be awarded.....

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SC Agrees to Give Priority to Disqualification Cases(05.11.2020)

Supreme Court has agreed to give priority to disqualification cases filed before it after a complaint by senior advocate Kapil Sibal, while withdrawin.....

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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Appointment of Retd. Justice S. Baskaran(26.02.2021)

Madras High Court has issued notice on a petition challenging appointment of retired High Court Judge, Justice S Baskaran, as the Chairperson of the T.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Travel Restrictions at Kerala Border(26.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the Union Government and State government on a Public Interest Litigation challenging the restrictions on th.....

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Supreme Court Asks Petitioner Challenging 'FASTag' Policy to Approach Delhi HC(26.02.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea challenging the mandatory fitting of FASTags in motor vehicles being made compulsory for purposes of ren.....

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Supreme Court Asks Petitioner Challenging 'FASTag' Policy to Approach Delhi HC(26.02.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea challenging the mandatory fitting of FASTags in motor vehicles being made compulsory for purposes of ren.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Contempt Plea Filed Over Killing of Tigress 'Avni'(26.02.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed as withdrawn the contempt petition filed by a wildlife researcher Sangeeta Dogra in relation to the killing of Tigress Avn.....

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P&H HC Seeks Information on Cases Pending Against MPs/MLAs of State(26.02.2021)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has sought information of all the cases pending against the Members of Parliament/Members of Legislative Assembly in the S.....

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Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Murder Accused in Delhi Riots Case on Ground of Parity(14.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has allowed the regular bail application filed by Md. Iqbal, accused of rioting and murder in the Delhi Riots case.

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Delhi High Court Directs Centre to File Status Report on Actor Rakul Preet Singh's Plea(14.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to file a status report within 3 weeks on actor Rakul Preet Singh's petition seeking action against news chan.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Transfer of Case of Tablighi Jamaat Leader to NIA(14.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has dismissed as withdrawn, a plea seeking the transfer of investigation of a case against Tablighi Jamaat leader Maulana Saad, from .....

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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Sanjjanaa Galrani in Sandalwood Drug Case(14.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has granted bail to Kannada film actor Sanjjanaa Galrani, who has been in custody in the infamous Sandalwood drug case, on medica.....

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SC Dismisses Judicial Officer's Plea Alleging Unprofessional Activities by Top Court's Registry(14.12.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a petition by a Judicial Officer of Maharashtra alleging unprofessional activities of its Registry in terms of unequal tre.....

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Kerala HC Denies Bail to Former PWD Minister VK Ebrahim Kunju in Palarivattom Flyover Scam(14.12.2020)

Kerala High Court has dismissed the bail application filed by former PWD minister VK Ebrahim Kunju in the Palarviattom flyover scam.

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Delhi HC Seeks Response of Man on Allegations of Cruelty to Cows by ‘Amul’(14.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has sought the response of a man named Nitin Jain to explain as to how Amul or even the members of its society are indulging in cruel.....

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Delhi HC Transfers Plea Seeking Legal Recognition of Same Sex Marriage(05.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has transferred to another bench a Public Interest Litigation seeking legal recognition of same sex marriage under the Hindu Marriage.....

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Delhi HC Directs AAP Government to Release Funds to Four DU Colleges(05.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Aam Aadmi Party government to release funds to four Delhi University colleges, fully funded by it, to enable them to.....

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Supreme Court Mulls Setting Up Expert Panel to Study Effect of Mining Near Eco-Sensitive Zones(05.11.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that it was thinking of setting up an expert committee to assess the effect of mining in the coal blocks near eco-sensitive.....

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Delhi HC Denies Pre-Arrest Bail to Swami Ganeshanand Accused of Harassing a Minor(05.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has denied to extend the benefit of Anticipatory Bail to well-known Yoga Teacher Swami Ganeshanand in a matter wherein he is accused .....

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Madras HC Grants Bail to Man Accused of Impregnating Minor Girl(05.11.2020)

Madras High Court has granted bail to a man accused of impregnating a 17-year-old girl after he expressed his willingness to marry the victim girl whe.....

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Telangana HC Directs State Not to Insist on Aadhar Details of Agricultural Lands(05.11.2020)

Telangana High Court has directed the State not to insist on uploading of Aadhaar details vis-i-vis the agricultural land details being placed by the .....

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MP HC: Charge of Bank on Leasehold Plot Mortgaged as Security Towards Loan to Have Priority(05.11.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a charge of Bank on the leasehold plot mortgaged as security towards loan will have priority over other charge.....

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Calcutta HC: Merely Obtaining Customary Divorce Will Not Attract Exception(26.02.2021)

Calcutta High Court has held that merely obtaining a customary divorce will not attract the exception envisaged under Section 29(2) of the Hindu Marri.....

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CBIC Extends Due Date for Filing FY20 GST Annual Returns till March 31(01.03.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has extended the deadline for filing annual Goods and Services Tax return and reconciliation statements fo.....

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Gujarat HC Issues Notice to AM/NS India Over Non-Compliance of Order(01.03.2021)

Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to the Hazira-based steel company, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AM/NS) India after a Public Interest Litigation .....

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Bombay HC Continues Protection from Coercive Action to Kangana Ranaut and Sister(01.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has continued protection from coercive action to actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel by the Mumbai Police in a case .....

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Supreme Court Declines to Proceed on Contempt Action Against Maharashtra Forest Officials(01.03.2021)

Supreme Court has declined to proceed further with a contempt action against Maharashtra forest officials over the killing of Avni, a “man-eater” tigr.....

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Madras HC: Arbitration Court Not to Embark on Fact-Finding Exercise Within S.34 A&C Act(01.03.2021)

Madras High Court has stated that the exercise undertaken to rewrite the arbitration award by ascribing reasons in support of the claims allowed and q.....

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Delhi High Court: Deduction in Prisoners Wages for Victim Fund not Wrong if Allowed under Law(22.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed that there is nothing wrong with deducting wages of prisoners for victim welfare fund provided it is permitted under the.....

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NGT Directs Gurugram Municipal Corp to Clear Waste at Bandhwari Landfill(22.11.2019)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Gurugram Municipal Corporation to clear 25 lakh tonnes of legacy waste at Bandhwari landfill within six month.....

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Patna High Court to State Government: Courts Clogged with 2 Lakh Booze Ban Cases(22.11.2019)

Patna High Court has pulled up the State Government for leaving an already burdened judiciary saddled with more than 2 lakh booze prohibition related .....

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Delhi HC Grants Relief to LL.M Aspirant who could not Produce LL.B. Degree at Time of Orientation(22.11.2019)

Delhi High Court has ruled that unless the information bulletin or prospectus makes it crystal clear that the result of the supplementary exam would n.....

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SC Asks UP Government to Bring Forth State Legislation to Cover Tenancy Laws(05.11.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the State of Uttar Pradesh has to bring forth its own State legislation so as to cover not only future but past tenanc.....

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Allahabad HC Calls on IO to Explain How Charge-Sheet u/s 34 and 120-B IPC Were Filed(05.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has called upon the investigating officer and the circle officer attached with Police Station Akhand Nagar, District Sultanpur to.....

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NGT Expands Scope of Hearing in Case Against Use of Firecrackers in Delhi NCR(05.11.2020)

National Green Tribunal has decided to consider measures for improving the air quality in as many as 18 States and Union Territories, in addition to D.....

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Madras High Court Directs to Retrieve Encroached Temple Properties(05.11.2020)

Madras High Court has directed the HR & CE Department to initiate appropriate action to retrieve land belonging to temples by removing all encroachmen.....

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Madras High Court Calls for Law to Regulate Online Gambling(05.11.2020)

Madras High Court has called for a law to regulate online gambling, remarking that "it is disheartening to note that several precious lives have been .....

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ITAT, Delhi Accepts Harish Salve’s Deduction of Foreign Scholarship as Business Expense(01.03.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi, has accepted the claim of Senior Advocate Harish Salve for deduction of the foreign scholarship given by him.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Ad-Interim Bail to Nalin Yadav and Sadakat Khan(01.03.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted ad-interim Bail to Nalin Yadav And Sadakat Khan, who were arrested in the case registered against comedian Munaw.....

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Kerala HC: Workers Cannot Resort to Violence to Further Cause by Infringing Rights of Organization(01.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has observed that there cannot be any doubt that the workers have the right to resort to strike to effectively bargain with the mana.....

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Madras HC Directs State to Compensate Petitioner Whose Daughter Died in Government Hospital(01.03.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the State of Tamil Nadu to provide a compensation of Rs. 5 Lakhs to a Dalit Petitioner whose daughter had died as a res.....

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Orissa High Court Constitutes Panel to Study Cause of Deaths of 800 Olive Ridley Turtles(01.03.2021)

Orissa High Court has formed a three-member Panel, inter alia, to hold consultations with stakeholders and to suggest what steps need to be immediatel.....

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SC Issues Notice on Andhra Govt's Plea Against HC Order Staying SIT Probe in Amaravati Land Case(05.11.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice on the appeal by Andhra Pradesh Government challenging stay granted by Andhra Pradesh High Court of the Special Invest.....

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MP HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Posting Vulgar Pictures of Dr. Mohan Bhagwat(06.11.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has denied to grant the benefit of Anticipatory Bail to a man accused of posting the vulgar photograph of the Rashtriya Sway.....

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MP HC: Disclosure of Details of Victim to Media is a Violation of Article 21(06.11.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that production of victims and suspects before the media, as well as disclosure of personal information of the susp.....

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Gujarat HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Grant of MBA Degree to Students(06.11.2020)

Gujarat High Court has issued notice on a Petition seeking grant of MBA degree to the students pursuing two years long duration Post Graduate Programm.....

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Haryana Government Passes Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Bill, 2020(06.11.2020)

Haryana Government has passed a bill, Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Bill, 2020 providing 75 per cent reservation for local candidates a.....

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Chhattisgarh HC Dismisses PIL for Direction to Consider Amendment to Chhattisgarh High Court Rules(06.11.2020)

Chhattisgarh High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Centre, Law Department of the state of Chhattisgarh, and the registra.....

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Supreme Court Reiterates that Motor Accident Compensation can be Granted in Excess of Claimed Amount(22.11.2019)

Supreme Court has reiterated that it is permissible to grant motor accident compensation of any amount in excess to that which has been claimed. The C.....

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Bombay High Court Quashes MMRDA’s Rs 432-Crore Penalty on Reliance Industries and Raghuleela Builders(22.11.2019)

Bombay High Court has set aside penalty of Rs 432 Crore imposed by Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority on Reliance Industries and Raghu.....

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Karnataka HC Allows Woman to Terminate 31 Week Pregnancy Due to Multiple Abnormalities in Foetus(22.11.2019)

Karnataka High Court has permitted a 24 year old woman to terminate her 31 week pregnancy after it was found that the foetus had multiple abnormalitie.....

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SC Seeks Centre's Response on Plea Against Changes in Law Allowing Private Firms to Use Aadhaar Data(22.11.2019)

Supreme Court has asked the Centre to respond to a plea challenging the constitutional validity of the amendments made in the law allowing private ent.....

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Lok Sabha Tables E-Cigarettes Bill(22.11.2019)

Lok Sabha has introduced a bill to ban production, import and sale of electronic cigarettes and similar products. The Prohibition of Electronic Cigar.....

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UNHCR Notes Charges of Sedition Against Journalists and Activists as Departure from Human Rights(01.03.2021)

United Nations High Commissioner of Rights has stated that the charges of sedition against journalists and activists for reporting or commenting on th.....

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Madras HC: Charge of False Accusation Cannot be Made Against Investigating Officer(01.03.2021)

Madras High Court has held that an officer who conducted investigation or filed a final report pursuant to filing of a criminal complaint cannot be pr.....

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Delhi HC Orders DHCB to Constitute Committee for Vaccination of Lawyers and Hybrid Hearings(01.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the Executive Committee of the Delhi High Court Bar Association to constitute a committee for submitting its recommendation.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Upholds Custody of Teenage Daughter with Mother(01.03.2021)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has upheld the custody of a teenage daughter with her mother stating that there are so many things that a daughter can't d.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Hear Petitions Against ‘Aaj Tak’ for Alleged Mis-reporting of Tractor Rally(01.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has said that it will not hear the petitions seeking action against 'Aaj Tak' news channel over alleged mis-reporting of the tractor .....

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Calcutta HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Media Reports Regarding Alleged Custodial Death of Minor(06.11.2020)

Calcutta High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the news reports regarding alleged custodial death of a 15-year-old boy at Mallarpur area in the .....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Stay Defamation Proceedings Against MP Mahua Moitra(06.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has refused to stay the defamation proceedings pending before the Rouse Avenue Court pertaining to the criminal defamation case filed.....

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SC Directs Centre to Consider Banning/Regulating Usage of Disinfectant Tunnels(06.11.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to issue necessary direction regarding ban/Regulation on the usage of disinfection tunnels/ exposure.....

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Bombay High Court Refuses Interim Relief in Arnab Goswami's Habeas Corpus Petition(06.11.2020)

Bombay High Court has refused to grant interim relief to allow the release of Arnab Goswami, Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV, who has been remanded to .....

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SC: Time Limit Stipulation Mandating DM to Deliver Possession of Secured Asset Only Directory(06.11.2020)

Supreme Court has held that time limit stipulation in Section 14 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Secur.....

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SC Puts Hold on International Award Directing Antrix Corporation to Pay Compensation(06.11.2020)

Supreme Court has put on hold an international award which had directed Antrix Corporation, to pay compensation to Bengaluru-based startup "Devas Mult.....

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Central Board of Direct Taxes Introduces Faceless Penalty Scheme 2021(14.01.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has introduced the Faceless Penalty Scheme 2021 which will digitise issuing of penalties on assessees under the f.....

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SC Stays CESTAT Judgment Confirming Levy of Service Tax on Operation of Parking Facility(14.01.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed a judgment of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, which had confirmed levy of Service Tax under the head .....

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Supreme Court Takes Suo Moto Action on 'Remediation of Polluted Rivers'(14.01.2021)

Supreme Court has taken suo moto cognizance on the issue of "remediation of polluted rivers". The Court has observed that one of the major causes of w.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Shillong Time's Editor Patricia Mukhim's Plea to Quash FIR(14.01.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a Special Leave Petition filed by Patricia Mukhim, Editor of Shillong Times, against the judgement of Meghalaya Hig.....

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SC Directs UOI to Reopen Anganwadi Centres Outside Containment Zones(14.01.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Union of India, States and Union Territories to reopen the anganwadi centres situated outside the containment zones, wh.....

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Allahabad HC: Mandatory Publication of Notice of Intended Marriage Not Mandatory(14.01.2021)

Allahabad High Court has held that requirement of publication of notice of intended marriage under Section 6 and inviting/entertaining objections unde.....

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Karnataka High Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Travel Restrictions at Kerala Border(01.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the Union Government and State government on a Public Interest Litigation challenging the restrictions on th.....

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SC: Moratorium u/s 14 IBC Covers Section 138 NI Act Proceedings Against Corporate Debtor(01.03.2021)

Supreme Court has held that the declaration of moratorium under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 covers criminal proceedin.....

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SC Dismisses PIL Challenging 'Centre's Overriding Power' Over Deputation/Transfers of IPS Officers(01.03.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the constitutionality of Rule 6(1) of the Indian Police Service (Cadre) Rules, 19.....

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SC Dismisses PIL Challenging 'Centre's Overriding Power' Over Deputation/Transfers of IPS Officers(01.03.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the constitutionality of Rule 6(1) of the Indian Police Service (Cadre) Rules, 19.....

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SC: Contract is Void if Prohibited by Statute Under a Penalty(01.03.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that a contract is void if prohibited by a statute under a penalty, even without express declaration that the contract is v.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Removal of Mobile Towers for Maintaining Public Health(01.03.2021)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking removal of a mobile tower from a residential area on the ground that it has deleterious eff.....

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SC Rejects Plea Challenging Post-Poll Alliance of Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress in Maharashtra(02.12.2019)

Supreme Court has rejected a plea by a ‘Shiv Sena voter’ to stop the Sena, Nationalist Congress Party and Congress to form a Government saying constit.....

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Bombay High Court Upholds 60-Day Jail Term for Rash Driving that Killed Constable(02.12.2019)

Bombay High Court has upheld the jail term of 60 days imposed by a lower court in a case of rash and negligent driving against a rickshaw driver who c.....

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Bombay High Court Sets Aside Insolvency Order by NCLT on Rolta(02.12.2019)

Bombay High Court has set aside an order of the National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai by which it had admitted an insolvency petition against Rolta In.....

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Supreme Court: Girl’s 'Sex Life' No Ground for Bail in Rape Case(02.12.2019)

Supreme Court has noted that medical evidence suggesting a victim of sexual assault to be "habituated to sex" was no ground for a high court to grant .....

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NCLAT Gives Clean Chit to BMW India Over Dominance Abuse Charge(02.12.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has rejected a petition filed by one of its BMW India’s former dealers alleging abuse of dominant position. Th.....

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Delhi High Court Directs Equal Clothing, Washing Allowance for Employees(02.12.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed that all its employees will be paid an equal amount of clothing and dress maintenance allowance saying there is no justi.....

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SC: Offence Established Only When Insult Based on SC-ST Status of Person(06.11.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the offence under Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 is not established me.....

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SC: Regulatory Regime for Use of Disinfectants on Human Body Required(06.11.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that there has to be a regulatory regime for the use of disinfectants, fumigation or UV ray on the human body.

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Calcutta HC Imposes Blanket Ban on Fireworks to Curb Air Pollution Amid Covid Pandemic(06.11.2020)

Calcutta High Court has clamped a blanket ban on fireworks to curb pollution amid the Covid-19 pandemic in Bengal till the end of November, 2020 “for .....

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SAT Dismisses Appeal of Reliance Industries Challenging SEBI Order on Sale of Reliance Petroleum(06.11.2020)

Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has dismissed an appeal by Reliance Industries (RIL) challenging a Securities and Exchange Board of India order in.....

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Bombay HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Transfer of TRP Scam Probe to CBI(06.11.2020)

Bombay High Court has issued a notice to the Centre on two pleas made by Republic TV’s editor-in-chef Arnab Goswami seeking a transfer of the TRP scam.....

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Kerala HC Issues Notice on PIL Challenging Order to Implement Economic Reservation(06.11.2020)

Kerala High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition which challenges the recent decision of the Government of Kerala to.....

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Allahabad HC: Writ of Mandamus Cannot be Issued to a Private Body(14.01.2021)

Allahabad High Court in Arif Khan v. Branch Manager Mahindra Finance Sultanpur & Another, observed that writ of Mandamus cannot be issued to a private.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Future Retail, Reliance in Amazon Appeal(14.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on Amazon's appeal against Single Judge Bench Justice Mukta Gupta's order on Future Retail's plea on the Reliance-F.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Action Against Illegal Use of Loudspeakers at Religious Places(14.01.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to issue directions to the police machinery as well as Karnataka State Pollution Control Board .....

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MP HC Issues Directions for Registration of FIRs in Respect of Economic Offences(14.01.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued directions to the Police authorities in the State, to make sure that the complaints/ first information reports fi.....

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P&H HC Directs Punjab Police to Provide Adequate Security to Tikshan Sud(14.01.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Punjab Police to provide adequate security personnel to former Punjab minister and senior Bharatiya Jan.....

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Special NIA Court Allows Sudha Bharadwaj Access of Five Books a Month(14.01.2021)

Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court has allowed access of five books a month to lawyer and activist Sudha Bharadwaj, who is accused in t.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses PC George MLA's Plea Seeking Postponement of Local Body Elections(06.11.2020)

Kerala High Court has dismissed pleas challenging the conduct of elections to Local Bodies in Kerala, for the year 2020, in the midst of COVID-19 pand.....

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Manipur HC Sets Aside Election of Y Surchandra Singh in 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly(06.11.2020)

Manipur High Court has set aside the election of Y Surchandra Singh as the MLA of Kakching Assembly Constituency in the 11th Manipur Legislative Assem.....

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MP HC: Schools Can Recover Only Tuition Fees During Pandemic Era(06.11.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has said that the schools can recover only tuition fee from the students during the pandemic era, providing relief to parent.....

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Karnataka HC Quashes Abetment to Suicide Case Against Former Minister KJ George(06.11.2020)

Karnataka High Court has quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against former State Minister KJ Geroge and two IPS officers, in a case of abettin.....

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SC Dismisses Appeal Against HC Order Allowing Harper Collins to Publish Book on Asaram Bapu Case(06.11.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed against a Delhi High Court interim order allowing publication of Harper Collins' book titled 'Gunning For .....

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SC Directs Four Developers to Submit Response in Maradu Flat Demolition Case(06.11.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the four developers in the Maradu flat demolition case to submit their written submissions pertaining to their proposal to .....

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SC Issues Contempt Notice to Maharashtra Assembly Secretary Over Letter to Arnab Goswami(06.11.2020)

Supreme Court has issued contempt notice to the Secretary of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for sending a letter to Arnab Goswami, the editor-in.....

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Calcutta HC: Same-Gender Sexual Harassment Complaints Maintainable Under POSH Act(14.01.2021)

Calcutta High Court has held that same-gender complaints are maintainable under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition a.....

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Gujarat HC Refuses to Interfere with CBDT’s Decision to Not Grant Extension on Filing ITR(15.01.2021)

Gujarat High Court has declined to interfere with the decision of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), to not grant any further extension for fil.....

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NGT: Plastic Pens are Covered Under the Statutory Framework of Plastic Waste Management Rules(15.01.2021)

National Green Tribunal has observed that plastic pens are covered under the meaning of "plastic" as provided in Rule 3(o) of the Plastic Waste Manage.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Transgender Man's Plea Seeking Change of Details in School Certificates(15.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought for a response from Union of India and Central Board of Secondary Education on an Application filed by a transgender man w.....

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Allahabad HC: Marital Status of Daughter Cannot be Ground for Rejecting Compassionate Appointment(15.01.2021)

Allahabad High Court has clarified that marital status of a daughter alone cannot be the ground for rejecting her application for compassionate appoin.....

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Allahabad HC Directs UP Health Department to Come Up with Proper Vaccination Plan(15.01.2021)

Allahabad High Court has ordered the Health Department of Uttar Pradesh to come up with a proper vaccination programme to prevent Covid-19 infection i.....

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SC Dismisses Vijay Mallya's Review Petition Against 2017 Contempt Verdict(31.08.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed the Review Petition filed by fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya against its May, 2017 order holding him guilty of contempt.....

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HP HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Effective Steps to Prevent Suicide Cases(31.08.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to set up/activate the anti-suicide helpline number within three weeks.

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Telangana High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Permission to Carry on 'Bibika Alam Juloos'(01.09.2020)

Telangana High Court has dismissed a Writ Petition seeking permission to carry on the procession known as "Bibika Alam Juloos" starting from Alawa Bib.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Modification Plea Seeking Extension of Deadline for Public Comments(01.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a modification plea seeking a direction to be issued to the Central Government to further extend the deadline fo.....

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Karnataka HC: KPSC Candidates Can Seek Own Evaluated Answer Scripts Under RTI(01.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has held that a candidate who has appeared for examination conducted by a public service commission can seek for copies of his ow.....

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SC Allows Centre for 'Comprehensive Re-look' on Order Excluding Assam from 'Inner Line Permit' Area(01.09.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed the Central Government 4 weeks to have a comprehensive re-look in the plea challenging the Adaptation of Laws (Amendment) Or.....

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SC Directs Serving of Copy on UOI in PIL Seeking Termination of MOU with Chinese Counterparts(09.11.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Petitioners to serve Union of India a copy in a Public Interest Litigation seeking for directions to terminate any Memo.....

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Supreme Court Directs Airtel, Vodafone to Disclose Details About 'Segmented Offers' to TRAI(09.11.2020)

Supreme Court has directed Airtel, Vodafone to disclose information/details sought by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India regarding segmented offers.....

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Bombay HC: POCSO Convict Not Entitled to Emergency Covid-19 Parole(09.11.2020)

Bombay High Court has held that a prisoner convicted under the Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act, 2012 is not entitled to benefit of eme.....

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HP HC Pulls Up State Civil Supply Corporation for Arbitrary Discretion in Grant of Largesses(09.11.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has pulled up the State Civil Supply Corporation for arbitrary exercise of discretion in the matter of grant of largesses .....

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Bombay HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Transfer of Probe to CBI Alleging Harassment(09.11.2020)

Bombay High Court has heard the writ petition filed by Hansa Research Group against Mumbai police and officers of the crime branch for allegedly haras.....

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Bombay HC Issues Notice to Govt on Plea Against Police Officers Who Closed 2018 Abetment Case(09.11.2020)

Bombay High Court has issued notice on a petition filed by Adnya Anvay Naik, seeking inquiry against those police officers filed closure report in the.....

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Delhi HC Orders All Subordinate Courts to Sit Physically on Alternate Day Basis(15.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has instructed the Principal District & Sessions Judges and the Principal Judge, Family Court to start physical hearings on alternate.....

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AAR, Gujarat: 18% GST on Non-Woven Bags Manufactured Through Non-Woven Fabric(15.01.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Gujarat has ruled that 18% Goods and Services Tax shall apply on non-woven bags manufactured through non-woven fabr.....

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AAR, Gujarat: 18% GST on Mosquito Repellent ‘Aayudh-Mosx’(15.01.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Gujarat has ruled that 18% Goods and Service Tax shall apply on mosquito repellent ‘Aayudh-Mosx’.

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Allahabad HC Bars Amethi Police from Taking Coercive Action Against Interfaith Couple(15.01.2021)

Allahabad High Court has barred Amethi police from taking any coercive action against an interfaith couple in a three-year-old case being investigated.....

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Delhi HC: Parents of Dead Accident Victim to be Treated as Dependants for Compensation(15.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that parents of a dead accident victim are to be treated as dependants to award compensation. The Court has clarified that l.....

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Delhi HC: Order Terminating Arbitration Proceedings Not an Award(15.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has ruled that an order terminating arbitration proceedings under Section 32(2)(c) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 is not.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Tamil Actor's Plea Over Voting Machine Tampering(02.12.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to hear a petition filed by Tamil actor Mansoor Ali Khan which claimed that the Electronic Voting Machines can be tampered w.....

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Apex Court Directs NBCC to Complete 8 Projects in Noida and Greater Noida(03.12.2019)

Apex Court has directed National Buildings Construction Corporation Ltd to commence and complete the work of eight projects involving 11,258 home unit.....

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Supreme Court Permits RSS Ideologue Govindacharya to Withdraw Plea Against WhatsApp(03.12.2019)

Supreme Court has permitted former RSS ideologue K N Govindacharya to withdraw his plea seeking initiation of "perjury" proceedings against 'WhatsApp'.....

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CBI Court Grants Bail to Ratul Puri in Alleged Money Laundering Case(03.12.2019)

Central Bureau of Investigation Court has granted bail to Ratul Puri, nephew of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath in the alleged AgustaWestland.....

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Apex Court Stays Death Penalty of Rajasthan Blast Case Convict(03.12.2019)

Apex Court has stayed the execution of death penalty awarded to a convict in the 23-year-old case of bomb blast in a bus in Rajasthan's Dausa district.....

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Delhi Court Orders Deportation of 8 Foreigners During Pendency of Revision Against Their Discharge(09.11.2020)

Delhi Court has ordered for deportation of 8 Kazak nationals related to Tablighi Jamaat while a revision petition against their discharge is pending b.....

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Kerala HC: Court Cannot Take Cognizance of Private Complaint Against Notary Public(09.11.2020)

Kerala High Court has observed that no Court shall take cognisance of any offence committed by a notary public in exercise or purported exercise of hi.....

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Gujarat HC Allows Persons Having Full Time/Part Time Jobs Having Law Degree to Get Enrolled(09.11.2020)

Gujarat High Court has watered down Rules 1 and 2 of the Bar Council of Gujarat (Enrollment) Rules paving way for other professionals having LLB degre.....

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Allahabad High Court Puts Condition While Granting Bail to Person Accused of Selling Beef(09.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail to a person accused of selling beef, on a condition that he will deposit Rs. 35,000/- in the account of U.P. Gau.....

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Allahabad HC: Authority Fully Empowered to Award Interest on Amount Paid by Allottees(09.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has held that in case of contravention of any obligation cast upon the promoters under the Real Estate (Regulation and Developmen.....

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Telangana HC: GST Officials Cannot Use Physical Violence During Search, Investigation(09.11.2020)

Telangana High Court has observed that the officials belonging to the Goods and Services Tax Intelligence Department cannot resort to physical violenc.....

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Kerala HC: Accused to be Subjected to Breath Analyser Test to Attract Offence of Drunk Driving(15.01.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that in order to attract the offence of drunken driving under Section 185(a) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the accused s.....

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MCA Issues Clarification on Holding of Annual General Meeting Through Video Conferencing(15.01.2021)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has issued Clarification on the holding of annual general meetings (AGM) through video conferencing (VC) or anothe.....

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Kerala High Court Directs Govt to Consider Private Labs' Objections Against Price Cap(18.01.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the Kerala Government to consider the grievances of private laboratories against the November order which capped the pr.....

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Uttarakhand HC Directs CBDT to Consider Representations Seeking Extension on Due Date of Filing ITR(18.01.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to consider representations seeking extension of due date of filing the T.....

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Kerala HC: Mere Suspicion of Mis-Classification of Goods Cannot be Basis for Detention of Goods(18.01.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that mere suspicion of mis-classification of goods cannot be the basis for a detention of goods under Section 129 of the Ce.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019(03.12.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed a Bill to replace an Ordinance for effecting reduction of corporate tax rates. The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 will amen.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill Seeking Ban on E-Cigarettes(03.12.2019)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (Production, Manufacture, Import, Export, Transport, Sale, Distribution, Storage and A.....

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Gurugram Land Case: Supreme Court Slams CBI for its ‘Shoddy Probe’(03.12.2019)

Supreme Court has slammed the Central Bureau of Investigation for its ‘shoddy probe’ into the then Bhupinder S Hooda Govt’s decision to notify 1400 ac.....

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Bombay High Court Permits Chanda Kochhar to Amend Petition Challenging Termination(03.12.2019)

Bombay High Court has given former ICICI Bank Chief Executive Chanda Kochhar time till 9 December to amend her petition challenging termination from t.....

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Calcutta High Court Lifts Stay on Asset Sales of Eveready and McLeod Russel(03.12.2019)

Calcutta High Court has lifted its temporary injunction on the sale of assets by group companies McLeod Russel and Eveready Industries. Eveready has .....

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Orissa High Court Grants Bail to Adivasi Leader Nachika Linga(09.11.2020)

Orissa High Court has granted conditional bail to Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangha (CMAS) head Nachika Linga in connection with Narayanpatna police station .....

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Supreme Court Makes Jharkhand Coal Block Auction Provisional And Subject to Orders(09.11.2020)

Supreme Court has directed that any action in connection with the opening of commercial coal mining in Jharkhand and the coal block auction would be p.....

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Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC Order Directing ECI to Hold Bye-Elections UP's Suar Constituency(09.11.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the Allahabad High Court order directing the Election Commission for holding by election for the Assembly Constituency Suar, .....

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Bombay High Court Quashes BARC's Order Imposing Fine on TV Today Network(09.11.2020)

Bombay High Court has quashed and set aside an order passed by the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) imposing a fine of Rs five lakh on TV To.....

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SC: Objective of Granting Maintenance is to Ensure Dependant Spouse Not Reduced to Destitution(09.11.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the objective of granting interim / permanent alimony/maintenance is to ensure that the dependant spouse is not reduce.....

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SC: Power to Transfer Petition Invoked When Subsequent Petition Seeks Divorce or Judicial Separation(09.11.2020)

Supreme Court has held that a power to transfer the petition under Section 21A of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 can be invoked only when the subsequent.....

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P&H HC: Whatsapp Messages Not to Have Any Evidentiary Value(18.01.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that WhatsApp messages will have no evidentiary value unless they are certified as per Section 65B of the I.....

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Karnataka HC: Bangalore Turf Club, Mysore Race Club are Public Authorities Under RTI Act(18.01.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that Bangalore Turf Club Limited, Mysore Race Club Limited, The Institution Of Engineer (India) Karnataka State and Ladi.....

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Calcutta HC Issues Notice of Contempt on Visva-Bharati University for Non-Compliance of Order(18.01.2021)

Calcutta High Court has issued show cause notice of contempt to the Visva-Bharati University. The Court has summoned the University Registrar & Regist.....

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Delhi HC: Exorbitant Price of Drug Not to Deprive Children Suffering from Rare Disease(18.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that merely because of the exorbitant price of a drug or treatment, children suffering from a rare disease cannot be deprive.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Regulation of Digital Lending Platforms(18.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Government in a writ petition filed seeking regulation and control of digital lending platforms to f.....

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Bombay HC: Plea Challenging Rejection of Nomination Papers Cannot be Entertained(18.01.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1949 challenging the rejection of nomination papers by.....

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Allahabad High Court Refuses Bail to Bulandshahr Mob Violence Accused(04.12.2019)

Allahabad High Court has rejected the bail application of an Accused in last year's violence in Bulandshahr, where a mob shot dead a police inspector......

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to P Chidambaram(04.12.2019)

Supreme Court has granted bail to P Chidambaram in the INX Media money laundering case. The former Union Minister has spent 105 days in prison, mostly.....

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ITAT Delhi: Excessive Application of Net Profit Rate is Not Admissible(04.12.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that in earlier assessment years as well as in subsequent assessment years, a particular net profit rat.....

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SAT to SEBI: Hear Bajaj Finance Plea(04.12.2019)

Securities Appellate Tribunal has asked the Securities and Exchange Board of India to hear Bajaj Finance’s plea against the capital market regulator, .....

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Parliament Passes Bill to Merge UTs Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli(04.12.2019)

Parliament has passed a bill which seeks to merge two Union Territories -- Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli into one unit. The Rajya Sabha pa.....

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SC Allows Centre for 'Comprehensive Re-look' on Order Excluding Assam from 'Inner Line Permit' Area(01.09.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed the Central Government 4 weeks to have a comprehensive re-look in the plea challenging the Adaptation of Laws (Amendment) Or.....

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SC Holds Distribution Companies Liable to Pay Compensatory Tariff to Adani Power Rajasthan Ltd(01.09.2020)

Supreme Court has repelled the challenge made by a group of power distribution companies from Rajasthan against the approval of compensatory tariff fo.....

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SC Asks Centre to Ensure Vijay Mallya's Presence Before Court on October 5(01.09.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to facilitate and ensure the presence of fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya before it on.....

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SC Directs Centre to Come Up with Legislative & Executive Master Public Health Plan(01.09.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Centre to convene a meeting of Health Ministers/Secretaries of all states and Union Territories in order to come up wit.....

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SC Issues Notice on Vedanta Plea to Reopen Sterlite Plant in Tamil Nadu(01.09.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Tamil Nadu Government in a plea filed by Vedanta Sterlite Copper seeking reopening of the copper smelting plant.....

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Bombay HC Exempts Advocates Appearing in Physical Hearing from Wearing Gowns(01.09.2020)

Bombay High Court has notified that Advocates appearing for physical hearing will be exempted from wearing gowns.

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Allahabad HC Allows Withdrawal of Pleas Against 'Name & Shame Ordinance'(01.09.2020)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed as withdrawn the plea challenging Uttar Pradesh's Name and Shame Ordinance, after being informed that the impugned .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Regarding Non Implementation of Guidelines for Scrapping of Vehicles(18.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea filed by the Society for Alternate Fuel and Environment (SAFE) for non implementation of the Guidelines f.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Reconsider Circular on Blind Employees to Work on Alternate Days(18.01.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to reconsider its circular dated 5th January, 2021, by which it has directed 50 percent of offi.....

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Delhi High Court Stays Removal of Mohit Saraf from L&L Partnership(18.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has stayed the termination of L&L Partners Senior Partner Mohit Saraf from the firm's partnership pending the conclusion of arbitrati.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Issue Notice on Plea Against Whatsapp’s New Privacy Policy(18.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has said that it will not issue notice in the Petition against Whatsapp application and its contentious updated privacy policy, obser.....

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NCLT, Mumbai: Advance Amount Received by Property Owner is Operational Debt(18.01.2021)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai has ruled that the advance amount received by a property owner from the real-estate developer for a re-de.....

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Allahabad HC Seeks Response of GST Authority on Software Glitches(19.01.2021)

Allahabad High Court has sought the response of the Central Goods & Services Tax (CGST) Authority in a case relating to technical glitches in its soft.....

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Bombay High Court Confirms Death for Five who Killed Three Men(04.12.2019)

Bombay High Court has confirmed the death penalty awarded to five men convicted of killing Sandeep Thanwar, Rahul Kandare and Sachin Gharu in 2013. On.....

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Supreme Court Reiterates Detailed Reasons Need not be Recorded while Framing Charges(04.12.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that for framing the charges under Section 228 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 a trial judge is not required to rec.....

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Delhi High Court Refuses to Direct AAP Government on Kanhaiya Kumar's Prosecution(04.12.2019)

Delhi High Court has refused to direct the AAP Govt to grant sanction for prosecution of former JNU students' Union President Kanhaiya Kumar in a sedi.....

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Bombay High Court Rejects Mehul Choksi's Plea to Stay Case Against Him in Special Court(04.12.2019)

Bombay High Court has refused to stay a Special Court's proceedings to declare diamond businessmen Mehul Choksi, an accused in the USD 2 billion Punja.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Reply on Plea Against Revelation of Hyderabad Rape Victim's Identity(04.12.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought the response of the Centre on a plea against revelation of identity of the Hyderabad rape victim by certain media houses. .....

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Patna High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Report on Alleged Assault of Judicial Officer(21.12.2020)

Patna High Court has taken suo moto cognizance on the basis of news published in the newspaper report dated 18th December, 2020 related to the alleged.....

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Patna High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Report on Alleged Assault of Judicial Officer(21.12.2020)

Patna High Court has taken suo moto cognizance on the basis of news published in the newspaper report dated 18th December, 2020 related to the alleged.....

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Orissa HC: Right to Progeny and Termination is A Fundamental Right Under Article 21(21.12.2020)

Orissa High Court has held that right to progeny and termination thereof is a fundamental right enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution of Indi.....

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Madras High Court Orders Interim Ban on Sale of Edible Oil as Loose Oil(21.12.2020)

Madras High Court has passed an interim order banning the sale of edible oil as loose oil, observing that the edible oils (sold in loose packets) are .....

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Uttarakhand HC Urges Lawyers to Avoid Enclosing Documents Available Electronically(21.12.2020)

Uttarakhand High Court has observed that the practice of enclosing the copies of Act, Rules, notifications, Government Gazettes and Judgments with the.....

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Rajasthan HC Asks State to Ensure Lack of Discrimination While Assigning Menial Jobs to Prisoners(21.12.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has asked the State Government to ensure that the prisoners are not forced to indulge in menial jobs like cleaning toilets etc. m.....

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Allahabad HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance on Probable Spread of Corona Virus Through Hookah(27.07.2020)

Allahabad High Court has taken suo moto cognizance on the probable spread of Corona Virus through Hookah/s served at various restaurant, cafes, etc.

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Bombay HC: No Straight Jacket Formula as to How a Woman Will React to an Act of Outrage(27.07.2020)

Bombay High Court has remarked that there cannot be a straight jacket formula as to how a woman will react to an act of outrage by a male.

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Bombay HC: No Straight Jacket Formula as to How a Woman Will React to an Act of Outrage(27.07.2020)

Bombay High Court has remarked that there cannot be a straight jacket formula as to how a woman will react to an act of outrage by a male.

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Bombay HC: No Straight Jacket Formula as to How a Woman Will React to an Act of Outrage(27.07.2020)

Bombay High Court has remarked that there cannot be a straight jacket formula as to how a woman will react to an act of outrage by a male.

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice to Karnataka & Kerala Govternments Over Blocking of Border Checkpost(27.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the Government of Karnataka and Government of Kerala on a Petition filed seeking opening of the Saradka bord.....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi University to Draw Up Mechanism for Issuing Digital Degree Certificates(27.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi University to immediately draw up a mechanism or a protocol for issuing digital degree certificates along with.....

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Delhi HC Stays Anti Profiteering Penalty Proceedings Against Patanjali Ayurveda(27.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has stayed the anti profiteering penalty proceedings against Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved Limited till further orders.

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Supreme Court Permits Additional Terminal at Agra Airport(05.12.2019)

Supreme Court has restrained the Airports Authority of India from plying additional aircraft from the Agra airfield. However the Court allowed the AA.....

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ITAT Delhi: Section 36(1)(vii) Applicable in Inability or Insolvency Cases(05.12.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that an Assessee is entitled to claim under Section 36(1)(vii) of the Income Tax Act where the money is.....

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SAT Declines Relief to Lenders in Karvy Case(05.12.2019)

Securities Appellate Tribunal has refused to give any further relief to HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance and Indusind Bank in Karvy Broking share .....

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Parliament Passes Bill to Give Ownership Rights to Residents of Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi(05.12.2019)

Parliament has passed a bill to grant ownership rights to residents living in 1,731 unauthorised colonies in Delhi. The National Capital Territory of .....

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Uttarakhand High Court Orders DM Chamoli to Return Rs 2.5 Crore to Gupta Brothers(05.12.2019)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the District Magistrate of Chamoli to return Rs 2.5 crore of the total Rs 3 crore deposited by the South Africa-ba.....

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Delhi HC Grants Bail Plea to Pinjra Tod Member Devangana Kalita(01.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to Pinjra Tod member Devangana Kalita in a case registered against her for allegedly instigating the residents of Ja.....

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SC Grants 10 Years Period for Telecommunication Companies to Clear AGR Dues(01.09.2020)

Supreme Court has held that the telecom companies who are liable to pay Aggregate Gross Revenue dues shall make payment of 10% of the dues by 31st Mar.....

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Gujarat HC Asks NCLT Ahmedabad to Formulate SOP for Virtual Hearing(02.09.2020)

Gujarat High Court has directed the National Company Law Tribunal, Ahmedabad to frame a standard operating procedure in consultation with the Bar Asso.....

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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Sanjiv Bhatt's Plea to Close NDPS Case in Gujarat Court(02.09.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a Petition filed by Sanjiv Bhatt seeking discontinuation of the proceedings in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Subs.....

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NCDRC Allows Advocates to Appear Physically if All Parties to the Matter Consent(02.09.2020)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has allowed advocates to appear for physical hearing of cases if all the parties to the matter.....

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Delhi HC Directs Railways to Assist PwD Category Students Travelling to Delhi(02.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Indian Railways to provide necessary assistance to students in Person with Disability and Visually Handicapped (VH) .....

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Telangana HC Asks Twitter to Respond on Action Taken on Removal of Communal Hashtags(27.07.2020)

Telangana High Court has asked Twitter to respond to the notices issued by a Chief Justice led bench in June 2020, asking it to show cause why it had .....

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Union Government Issues GI to Kashmiri Saffron(27.07.2020)

Union Government has issued a certificate of Geographical Indication (GI) registration for the saffron grown in the Kashmir Valley.

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Kerala HC: Merely Inciting Feelings of One Community Cannot Attract Section 153A IPC(27.07.2020)

Kerala High Court has observed that merely inciting the feelings of one community or group without any reference to any other community or group canno.....

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Delhi HC: Accused Cannot be Kept in Custody Only on a 'Hunch' That He Will Impede Trial(27.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has stated that the personal liberty of an accused person cannot be curtailed by denying him bail merely on the basis of the investig.....

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P&H HC: Being Member of Social Media Group with Objectionable Content Makes One Accomplice(27.07.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has opined that the fact that one is a member of the social media group where an objectionable video was circulated make.....

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Telangana HC Directs Govt to Take Steps to Provide Training to Officers of Various Departments(27.07.2020)

Telangana High Court has directed the Government to urgently take necessary concrete proactive steps for imparting training to the Officers of various.....

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SC: Separate Classification in Favour of Religious Properties for Rent Laws not Violative of Art 14(05.12.2019)

Supreme Court while upholding the constitutional validity of Punjab Religious Premises and Land (Eviction and Rent Recovery) Act, 1997 observed that .....

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Delhi HC: Court can Take Cognizance of Offence Even After Expiry of Limitation if Delay is Explained(05.12.2019)

Delhi High Court has reiterated the position of law that Magistrate can take cognizance of an offence even after the expiry of a limitation period. Th.....

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Bombay High Court: Search without Warrant is Breach of Right to Privacy(05.12.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled that conducting a search without warrant is a breach of right to privacy. Further the Court also fined State Government Rs.....

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Kerala HC: No Religious Community Had Right to Conduct Pilgrimage Inside Reserved Forest Land(12.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has emphasized that no religious community had a right to conduct pilgrimage inside reserved forest land. The Court has stated that .....

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Uttarakhand High Court Asks State to Fill All Vacancies in Forest Department Within 6 Months(12.04.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has asked the State Government to take steps for filling up vacancies in its Forest Department, preferably within six months, s.....

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Gauhati HC: Rape is Violation of Victim's Fundamental Right Under Article 21(02.09.2020)

Gauhati High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by a man convicted of raping a twenty-year old, observing that rape is a violation of victim's fundam.....

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Allahabad HC Prohibits Serving of Hookahs in Restaurants/Cafes(02.09.2020)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Chief Secretary of State to not permit Bars, Restaurants and Cafes to serve hookah until further orders of the C.....

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Allahabad HC Prohibits Serving of Hookahs in Restaurants/Cafes(02.09.2020)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Chief Secretary of State to not permit Bars, Restaurants and Cafes to serve hookah until further orders of the C.....

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SC Issues Directions for Protection of Shivlinga at Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar Temple(02.09.2020)

Supreme Court has issued directions to the Temple Management Committee for the preservation of Shivlinga in the Mahakaleshwar Temple at Ujjain as ther.....

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SC: Appeal Against NCDRC Order Passed in Execution Proceedings Not Maintainable(02.09.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that an appeal before it against an order which has been passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in t.....

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SC Pulls Up Delhi & Maharashtra for Not Filing Affidavit Showing Compliance of Welfare Statutes(02.09.2020)

Supreme Court has pulled up the State Governments of Maharashtra and National Capital Territory of Delhi for not filing affidavits regarding the imple.....

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J&K HC: Magistrate Precluded from Ordering Investigation After Taking Cognizance(02.09.2020)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has ruled that once a Magistrate takes cognizance of an offence, he is, thereafter, precluded from ordering an investigatio.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Paralegal Volunteers to Verify Condition of Bengaluru Roads(21.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority in coordination with Secretary of Bengaluru Urban district legal servic.....

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Telangana HC Orders Deletion of Aadhaar, Caste Details Clause from Properties Registration(21.12.2020)

Telangana High Court has directed the state government to delete Aadhaar, caste and relevant references from its software meant for the registration o.....

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Karnataka HC Asks BBMP and BDA to List Steps for Proper Maintenance of Parks/Gardens(21.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) to list steps it proposes to tak.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Future's Plea for Interim Injunction Against Amazon(21.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has declined to grant Future Retail Ltd's (FRL) plea for an interim injunction restraining Amazon from writing to Securities and Exch.....

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Karnataka HC Stays Govt Order Dropping Criminal Prosecution in 61 Cases Against Elected Representativ(21.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has stayed the government order dated 31st August, 2020 by which it had decided to drop criminal prosecution in 61 cases against .....

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Bombay HC Rejects ED’s Plea Against Closure of Jet Probe(22.12.2020)

Bombay High Court has rejected the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) plea challenging a Sessions Court order allowing the local police to close a cheatin.....

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SC: Authority Has to Record Belief of Commission of Money Laundering Before Freezing Account(04.02.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that before directing freezing of bank accounts under Prevention of Money¬ Laundering Act, 2002, the Authority has to recor.....

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SEBI Penalizes Future Corporate Founder and Co-Founder for Insider Trading(04.02.2021)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has penalized Future Corporate Resources Pvt Ltd, Kishore Biyani and Anil Biyani, founder and co-founder of Fut.....

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SC: Corporate Debtor Only Offering Security by Pledging Shares Not a Financial Creditor(04.02.2021)

Supreme Court has held that if a corporate debtor has only offered security by pledging shares, without undertaking to discharge the borrower's liabil.....

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ITAT, Allahabad: No Tax Applicable on Interest Income Linked to Power Plant(04.02.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Allahabad has held that the no tax is applicable on the interest income linked with the power plant set up as it.....

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Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Notifies Customs Tariff Amendment Rules, 2021(04.02.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dump.....

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Karnataka HC Refuses to Quash Case Against Chief Minister’s Political Secretary(04.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has declined to quash criminal proceedings against N.R. Santosh, political secretary to Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, in the c.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Appeal Challenging Stay on Order Directing Reservation of Beds(28.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued a notice in a Letters Patent Appeal moved by the Delhi Government before the Division Bench of the Delhi High Court agains.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Modification in Order Directing Extension of Interim Bail(28.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Delhi government in an application seeking modification in Court's order on extending the interim bail granted t.....

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Allahabad High Court Denies Bail to School-Van Driver(29.09.2020)

Allahabad High Court has denied bail to a School Van Driver who has been accused of showing porn videos to children aged about 5-6 years.

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Delhi HC Directs Insurer to Provide Similar Alternative Insurance Plan to Petitioner(29.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed an insurance company that had suddenly discontinued an insurance plan, to provide a similar alternative plan to the Peti.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses PIL Seeking to Transfer Drug Racket Case to NIA for Further Investigation(29.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Petition seeking to transfer the high profile drug racket case involving Kannada actress Ragini Dwivedi, Sanjjana.....

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SC Refuses PIL Seeking Scrapping of TRAI's New Directives on Commercial SMS & Calls(29.09.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to hear a Public Interest Litigation challenging Telecom Regulatory Authority's (TRAI) latest directive on commercial SMSes .....

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SC: Misconception of Fact About Promise to Marry Has to be in Proximity of Occurrence of Rape(29.09.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that misconception of fact arising out of promise to marry has to be in proximity of time to the occurrence of rape and can.....

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Delhi HC: DU Can't Expect Students to Physically Collect Their Degree Certificates(02.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has pulled up the Delhi University for demanding the physical presence of the students who had filed an application for seeking the d.....

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Bombay HC: Benefit Under Section 436-A of CrPC Can be Extended to Undertrials Only(02.09.2020)

Bombay High Court has held that the benefit under Section 436-A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) can be extended to an undertrial prison.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Grant Injunction Against Movie ‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’(02.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has refused to provide injunction against the movie Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl in a plea moved by Central Government claiming tha.....

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Karnataka High Court Stays Summons Against Yediyurappa(02.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has stayed the summons issued to Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa by a district Court at Gokak.

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Gujarat HC to Resume Physical Functioning from September 14(03.09.2020)

Gujarat High Court has decided to resume physical hearing of cases from 14th September, 2020 onwards, in a phased manner.

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Bombay HC Allows Members of Parsi Community to Offer Prayers for Their Departed Ones(03.09.2020)

Bombay High Court has allowed Bombay Parsi Panchayat's plea seeking directions to allow members of Parsi community to offer prayers for their dear dep.....

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Gujarat HC: All Women Entitled to Compete for Posts Earmarked for General Category(03.09.2020)

Gujarat High Court has stated that all women, irrespective of whether they belong, or do not belong, to the reserved category are entitled to compete .....

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Bombay HC Reprimands Municipal Corporation for Failure to Comply with Order on Illegal Constructions(15.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has reprimanded eight municipal corporations and the Maharashtra State's Urban Development Department (UDD) for their failure to com.....

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Calcutta HC: Only Erroneous Actions of RO Interfering with Election Process Amenable to Scrutiny(15.03.2021)

Calcutta High Court has ruled that only such erroneous actions of Returning Officer, which would have the effect of interfering in the free flow of th.....

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Centre Notifies Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2021(15.03.2021)

Central Government has notified and the Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2021. These Rules will apply to (a) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) registered .....

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Bombay HC Allows Appeal Seeking ‘Equitable Distribution’ of Amounts Recovered from Assets(15.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has allowed appeals by an aggrieved investor in the National Spot Exchange as well as the Maharashtra government who had sought the .....

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Karnataka HC Issues Guidelines for Search of Smartphones, Laptops, Electronic Gadgets, Etc(15.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued guidelines to be followed by investigating officers regarding the manner of carrying out a search and/or for preservat.....

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Madras HC Directs State to File Reply on Steps Taken to Prevent Honour Killings(04.02.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the State government to file a status report on the steps taken to implement directions issued by it in April 2016 for .....

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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Challenging Validity of Religious Conversion Laws(04.02.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea challenging the validity of controversial laws enacted by states, including Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhan.....

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Madras HC: Man and Woman Found Inside Locked House Cannot be Presumed to be in Illicit Relationship(04.02.2021)

Madras High Court has observed that a man and a woman found inside a locked house cannot be presumed to be in an illicit sexual relationship. The pres.....

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Bombay HC Acquits 27-Year Old Man Convicted of Raping 17-Year Old on Insufficient Evidence(04.02.2021)

Bombay High Court has acquitted a 27-year-old man convicted of raping a 17-year-old girl multiple times over two months, citing the prosecution’s fail.....

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Calcutta HC: Authority of CBI Unfettered by Withdrawal of Consent of State Government(04.02.2021)

Calcutta High Court has ruled that the authority of the Central Bureau of Investigation to investigate into the allegations in a particular case withi.....

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SC: Migration Cannot be Permitted from Unrecognised Medical College to Recognised Medical College(04.02.2021)

Supreme Court has held that migration cannot be permitted from an unrecognised medical college to a recognised medical college in view of Regulation 6.....

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Kerala HC Raises Permissible Number of Daily Pilgrims at Sabarimala Temple(15.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has raised the cap on the number of devotees allowed into the Sabarimala Temple from 5,000 to 10,000. The Court has issued an order .....

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P&H HC: Muslim Woman Didn't Convert Before Marriage, Marriage Not Valid(15.03.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that the marriage between a Muslim woman and a Hindu man won't be valid as the bride didn't convert to Hind.....

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CCI Directs Make My Trip and Go Ibibo to Allow FabHotels, Treebo to be Listed on Online Portals(15.03.2021)

Competition Commission of India has directed Make My Trip and Go Ibibo to allow FabHotels and Treebo to be listed on its online portals, after observi.....

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Karnataka HC: Investigating Officer has No Right to Disclose Private Data to Third Party(15.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that an investigating officer has no right to disclose the private date seized from the smartphones or electronic gadget.....

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Delhi HC Directs Accused to Do Community Service at Gurudwara Bangala Sahib(15.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed a young accused of 21 years to do one month community service at Gurudwara Bangala Sahib while quashing the First Inform.....

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Madras HC Issues Notices on Plea Seeking Govt to Take Over Fee Collection in Pvt Schools/ Colleges(03.09.2020)

Madras High Court has issued notices on a Public Interest Litigation seeking a direction upon the State Government to "take over" the financial transa.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State Government to Implement Provisions of Transgender Act(03.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to take steps for implementation of the relevant provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protect.....

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J&K HC Dismisses Plea Complaining of Arbitrary Pricing of Air Tickets by Private Airlines(03.09.2020)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) complaining that "the pricing of airlines tickets by private airlines use .....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Dispensing of Regulation to Engage in Moot Courts(03.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has disposed of a Petition filed by two final year students of the Bangalore University, seeking directions to the Bar Council of.....

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SC Refuses Bail to Teen Accused of Killing Minor in Gurugram School in 2017(03.09.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to grant bail to a teenager accused of killing a 7-year old boy at a Gurugram school in 2017.

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NCLT Clears IL&FS Education Arm Sale to JV Partner(03.09.2020)

National Company Law Tribunal has approved the sale of Schoolnet India, a subsidiary of IL&FS, to an arm of Lexington Equity Holdings (LEHL).

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Delhi High Court Stays GNCTD Order Suspending Electric Vehicle Subsidy for Tata Nexon EV(15.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has stayed the operation of an order dated 1st March 2021 passed by Deputy Commissioner of Government of NCT Delhi directing suspensi.....

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Special Court Remands Sachin Waze to NIA Custody in Case of Explosives Found Near Ambani’s House(15.03.2021)

Special Court has remanded Mumbai Police officer Sachin Waze to the National Investigating Agency's (NIA) custody till March 25, in connection with hi.....

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Orissa HC Directs DM to Submit Report on Conditions of Jails(15.03.2021)

Orissa High Court has directed the District Magistrates of various districts to make a surprise visit to the jails within their jurisdiction and submi.....

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P&H High Court Declines to Interfere with Non-Bailable Warrant Issued by GST Authorities(15.03.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has declined to pass interim orders staying non bailable warrant issued by competent authorities under Central Goods and.....

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Kerala HC Allows Plea Of Transwoman Seeking Admission Into NCC(15.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has allowed a petition moved by transwoman Hina Haneefa seeking her admission into the National Cadet Corps (NCC), noting that the T.....

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SC: No Reason to Continue Sealing of Premises if Sold as Shop(04.02.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that there is no reason to continue the sealing of premises by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi if they were actually sol.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Quashing of Selection for Chairman of Lalit Kala Akademi(05.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking quashing of the entire selection process conducted by the Ministry of Culture for the post of Cha.....

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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Resumes Physical Hearings from February 8(05.02.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has decided to resume physical hearing of cases in High Court as well as Subordinate Courts and Tribunals in the Union Te.....

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Allahabad High Court Grants Interim Protection for Amazon Content Head Aparna Purohit(05.02.2021)

Allahabad High Court has while reserving order in the Anticipatory Bail Plea filed by Amazon Prime, Original Content Head (India) Aparna Purohit, gran.....

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SC Stays Karnataka HC Order Directing State to Reconstruct Destroyed Migrants' Huts(05.02.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed an order passed by the Karnataka High Court, by which it had directed the State Government to reconstruct at its own cost the.....

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Chhattisgarh HC Stays Proceedings for Allotment of Government Land to Congress Party(03.09.2020)

Chhattisgarh High Court has stayed the proceeding with respect to allotment of a Government land to the Congress Party, for construction of their offi.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea Against Appointment of Additional Advocates General(03.09.2020)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation contending that there can be only one Advocate General in a State and that appointment.....

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SC Orders Removal of 48,000 Slum Dwellings Around Delhi Rail Tracks in 3 Months(03.09.2020)

Supreme Court has ordered the removal of nearly 48,000 slum dwellings around the 140-kilometer length of railway tracks in New Delhi within three mont.....

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Orissa HC Asks BCI to Give Instructions to Lawyers on Decorum in Video Conference(04.09.2020)

Orissa High Court has asked the Bar Council and Bar Association to give necessary instruction to lawyers so that they do not breach the decorum as wel.....

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Delhi HC Directs Govt to Consider as Representation Plea for Process of Health Data Management(04.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to consider as representation a plea challenging the process adopted by the concerned authority f.....

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Chhattisgarh HC Orders 7 Lakhs Compensation for Rape Victim(04.09.2020)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held in a Writ Petition that the Rape victim was entitled to compensation of Rs. 7 lakhs along with interest under Section.....

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Rajasthan HC Directs State to Allow VRS Application of Doctor(19.10.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has directed the State of Rajasthan and Sawai Man Singh Medical College and Associate Hospital to allow the Voluntary Retirement .....

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Delhi HC Restrains Anurag Srivastava from Publishing Defamatory Content Against 'India Today'(19.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has restrained a person named Anurag Srivastava from directly or indirectly publishing, re-publishing, sending or posting any tweet o.....

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Bombay HC Asks Mumbai Police to Issue Summons to Arnab Goswami(19.10.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the Mumbai police to issue a summons to Mr. Arnab Goswami, in the first instance if he is proposed to be added as an ac.....

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SC Stays Orissa HC's Ban on Bird/Animal Sacrifice During 'Chatar Yatra'(19.10.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed an Orissa High Court judgment which banned animal/bird during 'Chatar Yatra' festival.

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Calcutta HC Declares Bengal Pandals No-Entry Zones for Visitors(19.10.2020)

Calcutta High Court has ordered that Durga Puja celebrations will be regulated in West Bengal in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Court has further .....

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Kerala HC Directs Customs Not to Arrest M.Sivasankar in Gold Smuggling Case(20.10.2020)

Kerala High Court has directed the Customs Department not to arrest the former Principal Secretary to Kerala Chief Minister, M. Sivasankar IAS, till 2.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Assessee Living in Joint Family, Gold Credit to be Given to All Members(05.02.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that when the assessee is living in joint family, gold credit provided by the Commissioner of Incom.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Dismisses Pleas Challenging SEC Decision to Conduct Gram Panchayat Elections(05.02.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a couple of writ petitions that challenged the State Election Commission (SEC)'s decision to conduct Gram Panc.....

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Karnataka HC: Coffee Estates Not Excluded from Application of SARFASEI Act(05.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that the banks and other financial institutions can invoke provisions of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financ.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on PIL Challenging Appointment of Nagesh V. Bettakote(05.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State government on a Public Interest Litigation petition questioning the appointment of Nagesh V. Betta.....

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Madras HC Directs on Amending Judicial Service Rules for Physically Challenged Candidates(05.02.2021)

Madras High Court has directed its Registry to take a decision within three months on the issue of amending the judicial service rules for providing a.....

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Madras HC Grants Time to State to Submit Details on Cancellation of College Arrear Examinations(05.02.2021)

Madras High Court has granted four more weeks for the State government to collate and submit details regarding the decisions taken by various universi.....

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Allahabad HC Seeks Personal Presence of Varanasi SSP in Missing BHU Student Case(04.09.2020)

Allahabad High Court has asked the Varanasi Senior Superintendent of Police to remain present before the Court in person, in connection to a missing B.....

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Karnataka HC Allows University of Agricultural Sciences to Conduct Online Exams(04.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has allowed the University of Agricultural Sciences to conduct its semester examinations for Undergraduate Degree and Diploma cou.....

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Bombay HC Directs State & University to Pay Rs 5 Lakhs Each to Bhima Koregaon Accused Shoma Sen(04.09.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University and the State Government to pay Rs.5 lakh each to former Head of Post Graduate Depar.....

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Gauhati HC Sets Aside Police Commissioner's Order Suspending Telecast of TV Serial 'Begum Jaan'(04.09.2020)

Gauhati High Court has set aside the order passed by Commissioner of Police, Gauhati to suspend the telecast of Assamese serial 'Begum Jaan'.

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Bombay HC Orders Media to Show Restraint & Not Hamper Investigation in Sushant Singh Rajput Case(04.09.2020)

Bombay High Court has passed an order stating that it urges and expects the media to show restraint while reporting the developments in the case relat.....

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SC Disposes Of Plea Against Order on Prohibiting Students from Participating in Online Exams(04.09.2020)

Supreme Court has disposed of a Special Leave Petition preferred by a bunch of private unaided minority educational institutions against an order of t.....

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ITAT, Delhi Allows Exemption to Association of State Road Transport Undertaking(29.09.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), New Delhi has allowed the exemption under Section 11 and 12 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 to Association of State .....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Excise and Taxation Officer(29.09.2020)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to the Excise and Taxation Officer for allegedly taking gratification by corrupt or.....

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Delhi HC Cautions Against Misuse of COVID-19 Related Liberal Bails(29.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has said it might revoke COVID bail, cautioning against misuse of its COVID 19-related liberal bail and parole orders aimed at decong.....

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Delhi HC Directs Centre to File Report in Rakul Preet Singh's Plea Seeking Interim Direction(29.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea moved by actress Rakul Preet Singh an "urgent ad interim direction" restraining the media from reporting .....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Restrains Schools from Levying Transport Charges During Online Classes(29.09.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has restrained schools situated in areas within its jurisdiction from charging transport fees from students.

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SC: Circumstances Not Put to Accused Under Section 313 CrPC Cannot be Used Against Him(29.09.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the circumstances not put to an accused under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 cannot be used again.....

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SC Dismisses Chhattisgarh Govt.'s Plea for Examination of Additional Witnesses(29.09.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by State of Chhattisgarh against the order of the Chhattisgarh High Court which dismissed its plea seeking.....

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Telangana HC Directs DGP to Take Immediate Steps to Block Mobile Phone Loan Apps(05.02.2021)

Telangana High Court has instructed the Director General of Police to take immediate steps to ensure the mobile phone loan apps were blocked at source.....

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Central Government Introduces Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021(05.02.2021)

Central Government has introduced the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in Lok Sabha to amend the arbitration law to ensure that all.....

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Bombay High Court Directs PWD to Follow Due Process in Theur Road Project(05.02.2021)

Bombay High Court has directed the public works department (PWD) and other respondent authorities “not to go ahead with the construction” of the Theur.....

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Rajasthan HC Issues Notice on Plea on Eviction Order Served to Adarsh Colony Residents(05.02.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has issued a notice to UDH secretary, commissioner housing board, land acquisition officer, housing board and others on a petitio.....

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Rajasthan HC Issues Notice on Illegal Mining Near International Borders of Rajasthan(05.02.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has issued notices to central and state governments seeking replies on illegal mining near international borders of Rajasthan. Co.....

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SC Disposes Of Plea Against Order on Prohibiting Students from Participating in Online Exams(04.09.2020)

Supreme Court has disposed of a Special Leave Petition preferred by a bunch of private unaided minority educational institutions against an order of t.....

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SC: Private Complaints Alleging Offences u/s 191 & 192 IPC Not Maintainable(04.09.2020)

Supreme Court has held that a private complaint under Section 190 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 cannot be filed alleging offences under Sect.....

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SC Accepts SBI CAP Funding for 6 Amrapali Projects(04.09.2020)

Supreme Court has accepted the funding arrangements proposed by State Bank of India Capital with regard to 6 unfinished Amrapali projects.

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SC Accepts SBI CAP Funding for 6 Amrapali Projects(04.09.2020)

Supreme Court has accepted the funding arrangements proposed by State Bank of India Capital with regard to 6 unfinished Amrapali projects.

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SC: No Loan to be termed NPA Till New Orders(04.09.2020)

Supreme Court has asked banks not to declare any loan account as non-performing asset (NPA) till it passed further orders on a bunch of Petitions ques.....

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Delhi HC Directs DU to Inform Court on Online Digital Degree Certificates(04.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi University to inform the Court how many students have applied online for digital degree certificates and the numbe.....

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Allahabad HC Grants Interim Bail to Counsel Accused of Sexually Harassing a Young Lawyer(04.09.2020)

Allahabad High Court has granted interim bail to a government counsel in connection to a rape case lodged against him by a young lawyer.

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SC Directs States to Provide Dry Rations for Identified Sex Workers(29.09.2020)

Supreme Court has directed State Governments to provide dry rations for identified sex workers by National Aids Control Organisation (NACO) and State .....

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Delhi HC Allows Plea Seeking Early Hearing in Appeals Filed in 2G Spectrum Case(30.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has allowed the applications moved by Enforcement Directorate and Central Bureau of Investigation seeking early hearing in 2G spectru.....

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Delhi HC Directs DU to Set Timelines to Provide Degree Certificates and Marksheets(30.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi University to set timelines to provide paper-based degree certificates and marksheets to both the students who.....

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Gauhati HC Admits Akhil Gogoi's Plea Against NIA Court's Order Rejecting His Bail(30.09.2020)

Gauhati High Court has admitted the plea filed by Assam activist Akhil Gogoi, against the National Investigation Agency's rejection of his bail in a c.....

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Delhi HC Imposes Costs on Petitioner Seeking Financial Assistance for Implementing Project(30.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has imposed heavy costs of Rs 50,000 on a Petitioner seeking financial assistance of Rs 70,000 from the Central Government for implem.....

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Karnataka HC Extends All Interim Orders Till November 29(30.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has further extended the operation of all interim orders passed by it or the subordinate Courts and Tribunals, that are due to ex.....

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SC Extends Term of NCDRC Non-judicial Member Prem Narain for 2 Months(30.09.2020)

Supreme Court has extended the tenure of Mr. Prem Narain, non-judicial member of the National Consumer Disputes Resolution Commission (NCDRC) for a pe.....

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Karnataka HC Strikes Down 25% Domicile Reservation in NLSIU, Bangalore(30.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has struck down the 25 percent domicile reservation at the National Law School of India University for students of Karnataka intr.....

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SC Questions J&K Administration on Detention of Mehbooba Mufti(30.09.2020)

Supreme Court has asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration on how long it intended to detain former chief minister, Mehbooba Mufti under the Public .....

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SEBI: Companies to Disclose Forensic Audit Information to Stock Exchanges(30.09.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has made it mandatory for all listed entities to disclose to the stock exchanges any forensic audit that.....

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Special CBI Court, Lucknow Acquits All Accused in Babri Masjid Demolition Case(30.09.2020)

Special Central Bureau of Investigation Court, Lucknow has acquitted all 32 persons accused of hatching the criminal conspiracy behind the demolition .....

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Delhi HC Grants Bail to NDPS Accused on Lack of Medical Evidence(30.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to a person accused under sections 20 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 by noting tha.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Pleas Against Streaming of Web Series Paatal Lok and XXX(30.09.2020)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed two Public Interest Litigations filed for censorship of web series Paatal Lok and XXX-Season 2 respectively.

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J&K HC Stays Levy of Revised Stamp Duties on Registration of Documents(05.02.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed a circular that issued revised stamp duty rates to be levied during registration of documents in an order on a.....

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Kerala HC: Single Judge Bench Can Take Cognizance and Decide Civil Contempt Petitions(05.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that a Single Judge Bench can take cognizance and decide civil contempt petition. The Court has struck down Rule 6 of the C.....

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HP HC: Victim Sending Friend Request Does Not Liberty to Accused to Establish Sexual Relations(05.02.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that just because the victim sent a friend request to the accused does not give him the right and liberty to .....

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SC Declines Petition Challenging Privacy Policy for Whatsapp Business Accounts(05.02.2021)

Supreme Court has declined to entertain a petition by Confederation of All India Traders against the new privacy policy for business accounts of socia.....

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NCDRC Sentences Directors of Parsvnath Developers to Imprisonment for Failure to Refund Money(08.02.2021)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has sentenced the Managing Director and directors of Parsvnath Developers to three years in prison for.....

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Madras High Court Finds Three Priests Guilty of Contempt of Court(08.02.2021)

Madras High Court has found Rev. S. Immanuel Devakadatcham, Rt.Rev.Dr.J. George Stephen and Rev.Y.L. Babu Rao guilty of contempt of court and sentence.....

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SC Issues Notice on Indira Jaising's Plea Seeking Calling of Applications for Senior Designation(04.09.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice in an Application filed by Senior Advocate Indira Jaising praying for implementation of 2018 Guidelines formulated by .....

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SC Directs CBSE to File Affidavit Stipulating Scheme, Dates & Details(04.09.2020)

Supreme Court has directed Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) to file affidavit stipulating scheme, dates and details in the Petition agains.....

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SC Dismisses Petition Challenging Non-Consideration of Names for Madras HC Judges(04.09.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Writ Petition filed by eight judicial officers who alleged that the Madras High Court collegiums ignored their names and.....

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SC Refuses Bail to 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Accused Sajjan Kumar(04.09.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to grant bail to ex-Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti Sikh riots case.

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Allahabad HC: COVID-19 Centre/Hospital Can be Set Up Within Residential Colonies(07.09.2020)

Allahabad High Court has clarified that a COVID-19 Centre/Hospital can be set up within residential colonies.

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Calcutta HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Unnatural Deaths of Elephants, Bisons Etc(07.09.2020)

Calcutta High Court on its own motion has taken cognizance of the issue of unnatural death of Elephants, Bisons and other wild animals, birds, reptile.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Notices on Contempt Plea Against UP Advocates Welfare Funds Trustees Committee(07.09.2020)

Allahabad High Court has issued notices to the Chairman and Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh Advocates Welfare Funds Trustees Committee, in a Contempt P.....

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CBIC Extends Due Date for Filing FY19 GST Returns(30.09.2020)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has extended the due date for filing annual goods and services tax returns for the financial year ended Ma.....

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#Major Changes Implementing From Today: No Physical Verification of Motor Vehicles Documents(01.10.2020)

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has amended Motor Vehicles Rules 1989, easing commuter convenience by digitising documents including maintenan.....

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#Major Changes Implementing From Today: Use of Mobile Phones Only for Route Navigation(01.10.2020)

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has amended Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, so as to allow drivers to use mobile phones only for route navigation .....

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#Major Changes Implementing From Today: LPG Connection Not to be Free(01.10.2020)

Extension granted by Union government for availing free cooking gas connection under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana expired on 30th September, 2020.....

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#Major Changes Implementing From Today: 5% Tax to be Levied on Foreign Fund Transfer(01.10.2020)

Any amount sent abroad to buy foreign tour packages, and every other foreign remittance made above Rs.7 Lakhs, will attract a tax-collected-at source .....

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#Major Changes Implementing From Today: Sweet Sellers to Display 'Best Before Date'(01.10.2020)

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed the sweet shop owners to declare the 'best before date' of non-packaged or loose swe.....

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Madras HC: Recommendations of SHRC into Human Rights Violation Binding on Government(08.02.2021)

Madras High Court has held that recommendations made by the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC), after a full-fledged inquiry into allegations of hum.....

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Madras HC: Trial Where Police Officers are Accused Must be Transferred to Nearby District(08.02.2021)

Madras High Court has ruled that to ensure a fair trial in criminal cases and sessions cases where police officers or uniformed services personnel are.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Writs Seeking Directive Not to Proceed with Land Acquisition for Rail Corridor(08.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a batch of writ petitions seeking a directive not to proceed with land acquisition for the proposed semi-high-speed ra.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Strikes Down SEC Order Confining Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy(08.02.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has struck down State Election Commissioner (SEC) N. Ramesh Kumar’s order that Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Minister Pe.....

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Madras HC: PMLA Cannot be Invoked if No Nexus Between Criminal Activity and Property Acquired(08.02.2021)

Madras High Court has held that the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 cannot be invoked in the absence of nexus between crimi.....

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AAR, Karnataka: 18% GST to Apply on Support Services for Research on Epilepsy(08.02.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has ruled that 18% Goods and Services Tax is applicable on support services for research on the Preventio.....

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#Major Changes Implementing From Today: New Health Insurance Rules to be Implemented(01.10.2020)

New health insurance rules to be introduced post-COVID-19 inclusion will make 17 permanent illnesses outside the cover.

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#Major Changes Implementing From Today: Buying Television Sets Becomes Expensive(01.10.2020)

Open cell panels will attract 5% import duty from 1st October, 2020 with the Government saying that the one-year duty exemption expiring at the end of.....

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#Major Changes Implementing From Today: RBI’s New Credit and Debit Card Rules(01.10.2020)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued new guidelines which will become effective from 1st October, 2020 to secure debit and credit cards, whereby car.....

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#Major Changes Implementing From Today: FSSAI Bans Blending of Mustard Oil with Other Cooking Oil(01.10.2020)

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has banned blending of mustard oil with any other cooking oil with effect from 1st October, 2020.

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#Major Changes Implementing From Today: New Tax Collected at Source (TCS) Regime(01.10.2020)

Income Tax Department has issued guidelines for applicability of Tax Collected at Source (TCS) provision which requires an e-commerce operator to dedu.....

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Karnataka HC Allows VTU to Conduct Special Chance Exams Offline(01.10.2020)

Karnataka High Court has allowed the Visvesaraya Technological University (VTU) to hold the Special Chance examinations, or the Eight Semester student.....

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Delhi HC: Advisory Jurisdiction to Provide Legal Advice u/s 151 CPC(01.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has clarified that it doesn't have the advisory jurisdiction to provide legal advice to the parties in applications moved under secti.....

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Uttarakhand HC: Leaving Migrants Stranded Violates Rights(19.05.2020)

Uttarakhand High Court has held that both the State and the Central Governments are obligated to bring back the migrants to Uttarakhand because their .....

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Bombay HC: Every Possible Option Ought to be Explored to Minimize People's Suffering(19.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has observed that every possible option ought to be explored by the State Government and the Municipal Corporation to ensure that pe.....

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Gujarat HC Directs Private Hospitals to Adopt Government Specified Rates(19.05.2020)

Gujarat High Court has directed the State Government to see that all the private hospitals across the city of Ahmedabad and also situated at the outsk.....

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Manipur HC Passes Slew of Directions for Effective Implementation of PDS(19.05.2020)

Manipur High Court has issued a slew of directions in a Public Interest Litigation seeking necessary arrangements to ensure that extensive distributio.....

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Delhi HC: Injunction for Interference with Contractual Relations Violates Article 19(5)(19.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that providing injunction for alleged interference with contractual relations of two parties, in absence of any law, would v.....

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Delhi HC Allows Lawyers to Access Their Chambers in Court Premises(19.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has allowed lawyers to access their chambers situated in the three Lawyers' Chambers Block in the Court premises to have access to th.....

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DGFT Introduces E-Tariff Rate Quota System for Imports(08.02.2021)

Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has announced the introduction of an online e-Tariff Rate Quota (e-TRQ) System for imports. DGFT has prepa.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Stays Launching of "E-Watch Online" App by State Election Commission(08.02.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has stayed the launch of e-Watch Online application to be used by the State Election Commission in the upcoming Gram Panchay.....

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Kerala HC Directs Removal of All Unauthorized Structures Which Abut Public Streets(08.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has ordered that all the unauthorized arches, display boards, hoardings, placards, and banners with poles or frames, etc., fixed to .....

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Gauhati HC Quashes Order of Foreign Tribunal Declaring Woman as Foreigner(08.02.2021)

Gauhati High Court has observed that "citizenship of a person is a valuable right" while quashing an order of a Foreigners Tribunal which declared a w.....

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Madras HC: Article 226 Empower High Court to Exercise Writ Jurisdiction at Pre-Detention Stage(08.02.2021)

Madras High Court has held that Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1949 empowers the High Court to exercise its writ jurisdiction even at a pre.....

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Bombay HC Extends Interim orders Till October 31(01.10.2020)

Bombay High Court has extended the operation of interim orders passed by the High Court and its subordinate Courts in Maharashtra and Goa till 31st Oc.....

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NHRC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Hathras Gang Rape Case(01.10.2020)

National Human Rights Commission has issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh Government, asking it file a report, taking suo moto cognizance of the "seriou.....

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Calcutta HC Refuses to Interfere with Single Bench Order on 30% Domicile Reservation(01.10.2020)

Calcutta High Court has refused to interfere in the Single Bench order which refused to grant interim relief in a writ petition challenging the consti.....

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NHRC Issues Notice to Govt. on Amnesty's Decision to Close India Operations(01.10.2020)

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) takes suo motu cognizance of the matter and directs issuance of the notice to the Home Secretary, Ministry of .....

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SC: Criminal Cases Cannot be Transferred on Ground of Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction(01.10.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that transfer of criminal cases cannot be ordered under Section 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 on the ground o.....

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SC: Length of Sentence or Gravity of Original Crime Cannot be Basis for Refusing Premature Release(01.10.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the length of the sentence or the gravity of the original crime can't be the sole basis for refusing premature release.....

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Gauhati HC Issues Notice in Case Related to Drilling of Wells in Dibru-Saikhowa National Park(01.10.2020)

Gauhati High Court has issued notices to 14 authorities, including the Centre, Assam government and Oil India Limited, asking them to respond within t.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Notices on Contempt Plea Against UP Advocates Welfare Funds Trustees Committee(07.09.2020)

Allahabad High Court has issued notices to the Chairman and Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh Advocates Welfare Funds Trustees Committee, in a Contempt P.....

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Bombay HC: Interference in Affairs of Co-Operative Society Should be Avoided(07.09.2020)

Bombay High Court has observed that cooperative societies are a part of the constitutional scheme and should have the necessary space and autonomy to .....

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Delhi HC Orders Ministry of Corporate Affairs to Set Aside Disqualification of Directors(07.09.2020)

Delhi High Court has passed an order to set aside the disqualification of Petitioners as Directors who were disqualified under a retrospective applica.....

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Gauhati HC Asks State Authorities to Act Tough Against COVID Protocol Violators(07.09.2020)

Gauhati High Court has suggested the Assam Government to take strict action against those not following physical distancing norms, including the impos.....

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Gauhati HC Asks State Authorities to Act Tough Against COVID Protocol Violators(07.09.2020)

Gauhati High Court has suggested the Assam Government to take strict action against those not following physical distancing norms, including the impos.....

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Karnataka HC: Centre & State Responsible to Ensure Availability of N-95 Masks at Reasonable Prices(07.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed Central and State governments to respond on the question of introducing regulatory measures as regards price of N95 .....

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Allahabad HC: Minor Girl Not Allowed to Live in Matrimonial Home Till She Attains Majority(08.02.2021)

Allahabad High Court has held that a minor girl cannot be allowed to live in a matrimonial relationship with a man she claims to be her husband, even .....

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Madras HC: Publication of Land Acquisition in Little Known Newspapers May Amount to Fraud(08.02.2021)

Madras High Court has stated that publication of an intended land acquisition in little known newspapers may amount to a fraud on the statute, and a f.....

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Madras HC Sets Aside Order Restraining Patanjali Ayurveda from Using Trademark 'Coronil'(08.02.2021)

Madras High Court has set aside a Single Bench order restraining Patanjali Ayurveda from using the trademark 'Coronil'- the controversial drug that th.....

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Delhi HC: Public Authority to Give Cogent Reasons for Withholding Information Under RTI(08.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that when a public authority withholds information under Right to Information Act, 2005 the burden is on the public auth.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Bail Application of YES Bank Promoter Rana Kapoor(08.02.2021)

Bombay High Court has rejected the bail application of YES Bank promoter Rana Kapoor, a prime accused in the Rs 5050 crore money laundering scam being.....

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Madras HC Directs Autopsy in Death of Man Administered with Covid Vaccine(08.02.2021)

Madras High Court has ordered Autopsy on the body of a 40-year-old conservancy worker with the participation of Autopsy Surgeon, Pathologist and Foren.....

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Telangana HC Extends All Interim Orders Till November 06(01.10.2020)

Telangana High Court has extended the operation of interim orders passed by this Court, as well as by the District and other Subordinate Courts till 6.....

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Gujarat HC Orders 3 Judge Committee Report in Yatin Oza Contempt Case(01.10.2020)

Gujarat High Court has ordered that the Committee Report on alleged "favouritism and nepotism" of the Registry be brought on record in the suo moto co.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State Bar Council to Set Apart Funds for Clerks(01.10.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Karnataka State Bar Council to set apart a reasonable amount out of the Rs 5 Crore state grant given to it for t.....

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MP HC: Authorities Responsible for Execution of COVID Protocol are Unable to Discharge Their Duties(01.10.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that the executive authorities who are responsible for the execution of the COVID Guidelines are unable to disc.....

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Kerala HC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Kerala State Commission for SC-STs Act(01.10.2020)

Kerala High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Kerala State Commission for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Act, 2007.

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Kerala HC Declines Stay on CBI Investigation in LIFE Mission Case(01.10.2020)

Kerala High Court has refused to stay the investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) in the 'LIFE Mission' case.

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Kerala HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Relaxation of Minimum Qualifying Marks(01.10.2020)

Kerala High Court has issued notice on a writ petition seeking relaxation of the requirement of 45% minimum qualifying marks for admission to three-ye.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Inquiry into Centre's Alleged Mismanagement of COVID 19(01.10.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea filed by six retired bureaucrats seeking an independent inquiry by a Commission appointed under the Commissions of .....

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Allahabad HC Grants 2-Month Interim Bail to Former UP Minister Gayatri Prajapati(07.09.2020)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Former Uttar Pradesh minister Gayatri Prajapati on medical grounds.

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Plea to Display Names of Persons Arrested u/s 41C CrPC(07.09.2020)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State Government on a Petition filed seeking compliance of Section 41C of the Code of Criminal Procedure.....

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Allahabad HC Refuses to Order Inquiry into Utilisation of Funds Under MPLAD Scheme(07.09.2020)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that the Court cannot direct to make an inquiry with regard to utilisation of the funds released under the Member of Pa.....

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NCDRC: Pecuniary Jurisdiction to be Determined by Value Of Goods/ Services 'Paid'(07.09.2020)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that for determining the pecuniary jurisdiction of Consumer fora, the value of the go.....

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NCDRC: Pecuniary Jurisdiction to be Determined by Value Of Goods/ Services 'Paid'(07.09.2020)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that for determining the pecuniary jurisdiction of Consumer fora, the value of the go.....

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NCDRC: Pecuniary Jurisdiction to be Determined by Value Of Goods/ Services 'Paid'(07.09.2020)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that for determining the pecuniary jurisdiction of Consumer fora, the value of the go.....

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Delhi HC: Centre to Operate Flights for Indians Stranded Within Limitations of Available Resources(19.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has said that it expects that the Central Government would take all necessary steps, within the limitation of the resources available.....

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Calcutta HC: Granting Bail to Accused Due to Delayed Filing of Chargesheet, Matter of Concern(19.05.2020)

Calcutta High Court has expressed that the failure in recording judicial statements under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 on accou.....

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Kerala HC Extends Interim Orders Till June 30(19.05.2020)

Kerala High Court has extended the subsistence of all the interim orders passed by it and the Courts subordinate to it till 30th June, 2020.

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Manipur HC Directs State Bar Council to Release Funds for Lawyers Financial Assistance(19.05.2020)

Manipur High Court has directed the Bar Council of Manipur to release a sum of Rs. 2,08,932/- for purposes of extending financial assistance to advoca.....

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Patna High Court Cancels Annual Vacations(19.05.2020)

Patna High Court has deferred the annual vacation of the Court, which was scheduled from 24th May, 2020 to 21st June, 2020.

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Delhi HC: If Bidder Not Technically Qualified, Tender Process Not to Look into Financial Bid(19.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the tender process cannot be recalled just because the highest bidder was not given the tender. The Court has noted tha.....

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NCDRC: Pecuniary Jurisdiction to be Determined by Value Of Goods/ Services 'Paid'(07.09.2020)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that for determining the pecuniary jurisdiction of Consumer fora, the value of the go.....

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MP HC Grants 2-Month Bail to Rape Accused to Marry Complainant(07.09.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted temporary two-month bail to a man so that during this period the appellant can solemnize the marriage with the p.....

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Rajasthan HC Directs State Govt. to Take Steps to Revise Wages as Per SC Judgment(07.09.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has declared that non revision of the wages payable to the prisoners for last five years is ex facie violative of the provisions .....

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Bombay HC Refuses Stay on Final Year Examinations of Undergraduate Students(07.09.2020)

Bombay High Court has rejected the ad-interim prayer of nine students of various streams of the Maharashtra University of Health Science, Nashik who s.....

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Bombay HC: Don't Deny Remdesivir to Covid Patients Admitted in Non- Covid Hospitals(19.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has passed pertinent directions to deal with the city's crumbling health infrastructure owing to the exponential surge in Covid-19 c.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Issue Orders to Provide Covid Test Results Within 24 Hours(19.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to issue appropriate orders to all recognised laboratories to provide test results to patients .....

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Delhi HC Stays Centre's Directions to FSSAI Prohibiting Blending of Mustard Oil(05.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has stayed the directions issued by the Central Government to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India prohibiting the blendi.....

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Madras HC: Advocate Cannot be Made Criminally Liable for Defamation(05.10.2020)

Madras High Court has observed that an advocate who acted professionally as per the instruction of his or her client cannot be made criminally liable .....

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Manipur HC Directs Government to Establish Two Special Courts(05.10.2020)

Manipur High Court has directed the State Government to create two exclusive Special Courts at Imphal at the Sessions and Magisterial levels.

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Madras HC: Duty of Ministry of AYUSH to Popularize Every Indian System of Medicine(05.10.2020)

Madras High Court has observed that it is the duty of the Central Ministry of AYUSH to popularise every Indian system of medicine including Siddha in .....

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Telangana HC Seeks Reply in Plea Against Publication of Communal Content on Social Media(05.10.2020)

Telangana High Court has directed the Central Government to file its reply in the plea against circulation of communally painted content on social med.....

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MP HC Directs Indore School Associations to Not Charge Penal Rent from Any Teacher/Employee(05.10.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed Private School Association, Indore, Association of Unaided Schools, Indore and the Daly College (Indore) not to.....

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Allahabad HC Directs Transfer of Pending Cases Against Tablighi Jamaat(05.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has directed that the cases pending against the members of Tablighi Jamaat in Kanpur, Gorakhpur, Prayagraj, Varanasi and Lucknow .....

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Telangana HC Slams Unsavoury Remarks by TAFRC Chairman Against Judges(19.05.2020)

Telangana High Court has come down heavily upon a retired Judge of the Hyderabad High Court, presently the Chairman of the Telangana Admission and Fee.....

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SC Deplores Harassment of Scribes with Multiple FIRs(20.05.2020)

Supreme Court has deplored the practice of harassing journalists by filing multiple First Information Reports in different parts of the country in the.....

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Rajasthan HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Plight in Death of Migrant Birds(20.05.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has ordered the State Government to remove carcasses of birds lying around Sambhar Lake and conduct a post-mortem to identify the.....

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Allahabad HC Directs UP Advocates' Welfare Fund Trustees Committee to Take Loan(20.05.2020)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Trustees Committee, constituted under the Uttar Pradesh Advocates Welfare Fund Act, 1974, to take a loan in case.....

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Allahabad HC Disposes PIL As 'Infructuous' as UP Govt Withdraws Dilution of Labour Laws(20.05.2020)

Allahabad High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation challenging the Uttar Pradesh Government's order for relaxation of certain labour re.....

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Calcutta HC: Extra Realisation Due to Adverse Exchange Rate of Rupee Part of Export Turnover(20.05.2020)

Calcutta High Court has held that extra realisation made in rupees for export sale proceeds in foreign exchange due to adverse exchange rate of rupee .....

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HP HC Directs Man to Restore Forest Cover by Planting 200 Tree Saplings(08.02.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed a man to restore and enlarge the forest cover by planting 200 tree saplings, underlining that when a forest i.....

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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Man Involved with Tahir Hussain in North East Delhi Riots(08.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to one Liyakat Ali who was sent to judicial custody by a Delhi Court for his involvement with suspended Aam Aadmi Pa.....

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Madras High Court Directs Complete Waiver of License Fee During Total Lockdown Period(08.02.2021)

Madras High Court has directed a Municipal Corporation to waive the license fee for running a shop in a bus stand during the entire period of total lo.....

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Madras High Court Directs Complete Waiver of License Fee During Total Lockdown Period(08.02.2021)

Madras High Court has directed a Municipal Corporation to waive the license fee for running a shop in a bus stand during the entire period of total lo.....

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SC Dismisses PIL Seeking Imposition of President’s Rule in Uttar Pradesh(08.02.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition which sought the imposition of President's Rule in the State of Uttar Pradesh .....

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Supreme Court Grants Ad-Interim Bail to Comedian Munawar Faruqui(08.02.2021)

Supreme Court has granted ad-interim bail to comedian Munawar Faruqui in a case registered by Madhya Pradesh police for alleged hurting of religious s.....

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SC Allows Aircel's Plea to Direct NCLAT to Decide Questions Framed in Judgment in AGR Case(05.10.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed Aircel's plea to direct the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal to consider the questions framed by the Court in the 1st.....

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Telangana HC Directs Re-Postmortem on Contention of Wiping of Evidence of Encounter(05.10.2020)

Telangana High Court has directed the re-postmortem of the three deceased persons, allegedly killed by the Naxal Wing of the state police in an allege.....

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Bombay HC: Requisition to Move Motion of No-Confidence Must be Mandatorily Hand-Delivered(05.10.2020)

Bombay High Court has held that it is mandatory that the requisition for a special meeting to move a motion of no-confidence against the Chairman or D.....

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Bombay HC: Requisition to Move Motion of No-Confidence Must be Mandatorily Hand-Delivered(05.10.2020)

Bombay High Court has held that it is mandatory that the requisition for a special meeting to move a motion of no-confidence against the Chairman or D.....

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SC: Factories Act Notification Indicative of Intention to Force Workers into Servitude(05.10.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the Gujarat Government's notification increasing the working hours of factory workers and exempting factories in the S.....

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Allahabad HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Hathras Case(05.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the Hathras gang rape case, stating that it is an "extremely sensitive" matter, touching upon th.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Notice on Plea Against Use of 'Sodium Hypochlorite' as Disinfectant(20.05.2020)

Allahabad High Court has issued notices on a plea alleging that the State Government had been permitting the use of "Sodium Hypochlorite" as a disinfe.....

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Delhi HC Directs State to File Status Report in Bail Plea Moved by Shahrukh Pathan(20.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the State to file a status report within one week in a bail application filed by Shahrukh Pathan in North-East Delhi Rio.....

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Kerala HC Directs Inquiry for Violation of Order to Avoid Arrest Unless Inevitable(20.05.2020)

Kerala High Court has directed the District Police Chief to initiate an enquiry into the conduct of an Investigating Officer, who arrested an accused .....

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SC: Displeasure of Accused About Investigation Not Grounds to Transfer Investigation To CBI(20.05.2020)

Supreme Court has observed while declining Arnab Goswami's plea to transfer investigation to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) that the displeasur.....

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SC: Unjust Exclusion of Legal Heirs in Will Can be Regarded as Suspicious Circumstance(20.05.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that an unfair disposition of property or an unjust exclusion of the legal heirs, particularly the dependants, is regarded .....

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Jammu and Kashmir HC Contributes to 'PM Care Fund' and J&K Relief Fund(20.05.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has contributed a total sum of Rs. 70 Lakhs towards the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situa.....

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Kerala HC Directs EC to Take Steps to Prevent Double Voting(02.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the Election Commission (EC) and all the functionaries under the election laws to take all the possible steps to preven.....

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Gujarat Assembly Passes Freedom of Religion Amendment Bill 2021(02.04.2021)

Gujarat Assembly has passed the Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill 2021 which seeks to penalize forcible or fraudulent religious conversion .....

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Madras HC Refuses Urgent Hearing of DMK Plea Challenging EC Order Barring A Raja(02.04.2021)

Madras High Court has refused to urgently hear Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's plea challenging the Election Commission's order barring party's deputy gen.....

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Calcutta HC Registers Suo Moto Case to Monitor Mentally Ill Prisoners in Sheela Barse Case(02.04.2021)

Calcutta High Court has registered a suo moto case to monitor the mental health and other allied matters of various convicts and undertrial prisoners .....

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Kerala HC Directs Against Use of Social Media by Staff of High Court(05.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the staff of the High Court and the district judiciary not to use social media for criticising the policies and actions.....

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CBDT Extends Deadline for Uploading UDIN for Audit Forms/Audit Certificates(05.04.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the deadline for uploading of UDIN for Audit Forms / Audit certificates till 30th April, 2021. The U.....

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SC: Court Cannot Refuse Bail Application on Merits Saying Accused Went Back on Promise to Settle(05.10.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that a Court cannot refuse to hear a bail application on merits on the ground that the accused had failed to comply with th.....

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Bombay HC Questions Over Private Individuals Procuring Remdesivir and its Distribution(28.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has questioned the Centre about private individuals procuring anti-viral drug, Remdesivir, directly from the manufacturer and distri.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Ensuring Beds Availability at Hospitals Operated by Defence Establishments(28.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Central Government to ensure that some beds are made available for the benefit of citizens at hospitals operated.....

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Allahabad HC Directs District Courts/Tribunals to Hear Only Fresh Urgent Matters in Virtual Mode(28.04.2021)

Allahabad High Court has issued modalities/ guidelines which would be applicable to all the Courts including Tribunals subordinate to the High Court o.....

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MP HC Rejects Plea Seeking Action Against Election Commission for Conducting Elections(28.04.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has disposed of a plea filed seeking actions against the Election Commission of India for the State Legislative Assemblies o.....

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Allahabad High Court Issues Directions for Uninterrupted Supply of Oxygen(28.04.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed that oxygen supply to hospitals should remain uninterrupted to ensure that no one should die for want of oxygen. The.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea for Declaring Elections Invalid If Maximum Voters Opt for NOTA(15.03.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation to direct the Election Commission of India to use its plenary power under Article 324 .....

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SC Dismisses PJ Joseph's Challenge Against Allotment of 'Two Leaves' to Mani Faction(15.03.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed the petition filed by Kerala Congress leader PJ Joseph challenging the Kerala High Court judgments which upheld the Electi.....

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SC Issues Notice in PIL Challenging PG Ayurveda Qualified Persons from Practicing Modern Surgeries(15.03.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in plea filed challenging the Regulations framed by Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) seeking to permit PG Ayu.....

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Union Cabinet Approves Amendment to Insurance Act, 1938(16.03.2021)

Union Cabinet has approved an amendment to the Insurance Act, 1938, to increase the foreign direct investment cap in the sector to 74% from 49% now.

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Final Report on Criminal Case Against V.K. Sasikala(16.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State government on a Public Interest Litigation petition seeking a direction to submit final report on .....

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CBIC Amends Notification Prescribing Effective Rate of Duty on Goods(05.04.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has amended the notification which seeks to prescribe effective rate of duty on goods consequent to.....

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CBDT Notifies Scrapping of Certain Forms for Income Tax Deductions(05.04.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified that Form 10G, 56, 3CF-I, 3CF-II and 3CF-III under the Income Tax Act, 1961 ceased to be effective o.....

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Bombay HC Directs IO to Take Corrective Measures in Sexual Assault Case(05.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has directed the Investigating officer to take corrective measures and trace the victim girl in an incident wherein a girl, who was .....

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Delhi HC Directs Police for Report on Alleged Illegal Detaining of Man in Matrimonial Dispute Matter(05.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition alleging illegal detaining and beating of a man involved in a matrimonial dispute by the Delhi Police.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Phone Tapping Violates Article 21 Unless Permitted by Procedure Established by Law(05.04.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that telephone tapping would infract Article 21 of the Constitution of India, 1949 unless it is permitted under t.....

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P&H HC Sets Aside Order Denying Children Custody to Mother Relying on Infidelity Allegations(05.04.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside a Trial Court's Order by which the custody of the children was denied to the Mother by relying on allegati.....

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Calcutta HC Seeks Response in Plea Alleging Mismanagement of COVID-19 Situation(20.05.2020)

Calcutta High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Home Affairs as well as the State Government of West Bengal to submit their replies in a plea a.....

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Karnataka HC Asks State to Clarify Stand on Bearing Rail Fare of Migrants Who Can't Pay(20.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court has asked the State to clarify on whether it really wants to take a stand that a migrant worker who has no income and is not in a.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Imposes Bail Condition to Register As COVID-19 Warrior(20.05.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has allowed a bail application moved by accused under the Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 w.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Utilization of West Bengal CM Relief Fund for Migrant Workers(20.05.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking the Top Court's intervention for directions seeking utilising a portion of the State of West Bengal's Chief.....

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RBI Slashes Key Rate 40 Basis Points to New All-Time Low(25.05.2020)

Reserve Bank of India has cut key interest rates by 40 basis points to a new low of 4%, citing an assessment of Gross Domestic Product contraction in .....

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Delhi HC: Lockdown is No Ground for Rent Waiver(25.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has stated that the COVID-19 lockdown cannot be a ground for tenants to seek rent waiver by invoking the ‘force majeure’ clause.

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AAAR, Tamil Nadu: 12% GST Applicable on Printing of Content on PVC Materials(16.03.2021)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Tamil Nadu while upholding the AAR’s ruling has held that 12% Goods and Services Tax will be applicable .....

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CBIC: ITC Can be Availed Based on Details Available in Form GSTR-2B(16.03.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has clarified that Input Tax Credit (ITC) can be availed based on details available in FORM GSTR-2B.....

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Madras HC Quashes Notices Denying of Transition of Credit in Respect of TDS(16.03.2021)

Madras High Court has ruled on the Transition of VAT TDS credit into GST ITC wherein it quashed the notices issued by the Commercial Tax Authorities p.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Activities Undertaken by Builders Association Not Trade, Commerce or Business(16.03.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has allowed the exemption under section 11(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 as activities undertaken by .....

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SC Refuses to Entertain Habeas Corpus Plea Seeking Protection of Girl in Interfaith Relationship(16.03.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Habeas Corpus plea filed seeking protection of a girl in an inter-faith relationship with the petitioner, who.....

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Delhi Court Awards Death Sentence to Convict Ariz Khan in Batla House Encounter Case(16.03.2021)

Delhi Court has awarded death penalty to convict Ariz Khan alias Junaid in the matter relating to the Batla House encounter of 2008 where police inspe.....

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Tripura HC: Conviction Only on Presumption Under POCSO Act Would Offend Articles 20(3), 21(05.04.2021)

Tripura High Court has held that the conviction of an accused only on the basis of presumption under sections 29 and 30 of the Protection of Children .....

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MP HC Denies Bail to Woman Accused of Female Foeticide(05.04.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has denied bail to a woman accused of female foeticide, calling for strict implementation of the Pre-Conception and Pre-Nata.....

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Kerala HC: Voters Should be Able to See Name, Photograph and Symbol of Candidates with Clarity(05.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has emphasized upon the importance of being able to see the name, photograph, and symbol with clarity, stating that it is important .....

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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Man Who Carried Big Sword at Red Fort During Farmers Protest(05.04.2021)

Delhi Court has denied bail to one, Preet Pal Singh, a 37 year old man, who was allegedly seen in the photographs and videos carrying a big sword and .....

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Delhi HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Doctor Accused of Raping Woman(05.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a Delhi based Doctor accused of raping a woman on the pretext of false promise of marriage, after ob.....

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Karnataka HC: Benefit or Service to Citizen Cannot be Denied for Not Downloading Aarogya Setu App(20.10.2020)

Karnataka High Court has clarified that in absence of any legislation, neither the State government, Central government nor its agencies and instrumen.....

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Delhi HC Grants Opportunity to Zee News to Disclose Source of Alleged Confessional Statement(20.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has given one more opportunity to Zee News to disclose the source from which the allotted confessional statement of a Delhi riots acc.....

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Karnataka HC Asks CBSE to Decide on Representation Seeking Rationalisation of Class XII Syllabus(20.10.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to decide and communicate its decision on a representation made by a.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notices in Plea Challenging 'Faceless Income Tax Appeal Scheme 2020'(20.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued a notice to Union of India and Income Tax Department on a petition challenging the 'Faceless Income Tax Appeal Scheme, 202.....

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Calcutta HC Disposes of Plea Seeking Directions to Railways to Allow Advocates on Local Trains(20.10.2020)

Calcutta High Court has disposed of a Petition, which was filed seeking a direction to the railways, to allow Advocates to avail of the limited railwa.....

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Bombay HC Directs Co-operative Banks to Disburse Loans to Farmers(20.10.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the Aurangabad District Central Co-operative Bank to disburse fresh crop loans for the ongoing season without insisting.....

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SC Directs Gurudwara Board to Approach DMD in Plea to Conduct Dusshera, Takht Isnan(20.10.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Nanded Sikh Gurudwara Sachkand Shri Hazur Abchalnagar Sahib Board to approach the Secretary, Disaster Management Depart.....

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SC: Accused Can be Summoned u/s 319 CrPC Even on Basis of Examination-In-Chief of Witness(16.03.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that an accused can be summoned under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 on the basis of even examination-.....

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SC: Writ Petition Not Maintainable Against Orders Passed by State Consumer Commission(16.03.2021)

Supreme Court has opined that a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1949 challenging judgments and orders passed by the Stat.....

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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid and Ors in 2016 JNU Sedition Case(16.03.2021)

Delhi Court has granted bail to all the accused persons in the 2016 JNU Sedition case involving former JNU Students' Union president Kanhaiya Kumar, U.....

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Bombay HC: Registration of Copyright Not Mandatory for Seeking Protection Under Copyright Act(16.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that registration of copyright is not mandatory under the Copyright Act, 1957 for seeking an injunction against infringemen.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill to Declare Food Technology Institutes as Institutions of National Importance(16.03.2021)

Rajya Sabha has passed the National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2019, to declare the National Institute of Fo.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Standards of Professional Conduct and Etiquette(16.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Bar Council of India and Bar Council of Delhi on a plea by Advocate Prashant Bhushan challenging the validit.....

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Karnataka HC Expresses Concerns Over Deaths of Two Manhole Workers(02.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has expressed serious concerns over the recent deaths of two manhole workers and another incident of a sweeper committing suicide.....

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Apex Court: Cross-Border Payments for Sale of Software not Taxable as 'Royalty'(02.03.2021)

Apex Court has ruled that payments received by non-residents as consideration for sale of license of computer software to Indian companies/ entities i.....

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Bombay HC Sets Aside Notifications Reserving Wards in Goa Municipal Councils(03.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has quashed reservations made in Municipal Councils of Sanguem, Mormugao, Mapusa, Margao and Quepem in Goa. The Court has directed t.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Clarification of Stand on Compensation for Farmer Suicides(03.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Chief Secretary to make a clear stand whether families of the farmers who killed themselves after borrowin.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Response on Petition for Inclusion of Severe Mental Illness as Comorbidity(16.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought the Centre's response on a petition seeking directions for the inclusion of mental illnesses in the classification of como.....

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SC Asks Delhi HC for Panel of Five Judges to Enable Court to Replace Mr. Bharat Parashar(16.03.2021)

Supreme Court has asked Chief Justice of Delhi High Court to provide a panel of names of about five judges to enable the Court to suggest an appropria.....

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Allahabad HC Quashes Order Reserving Seats for Polls Taking 1995 as Base Year(16.03.2021)

Allahabad High Court has quashed an order issued by the Uttar Pradesh government dealing with the reservation of seats for various categories of candi.....

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SC: All Consumer Complaints Should be Heard as Per Pecuniary Jurisdiction Under CPA 1986(16.03.2021)

Supreme Court has held that consumer complaints filed before the coming into effect of the Consumer Protection Act 2019 (CPA 2019) should continue in .....

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Delhi HC Directs MEA in Case Where Indian Man Incorrectly Buried in Saudi Arabia(16.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Deputy Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to appear online before it in a case where an Indian man upon h.....

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Karnataka HC Suggests State to Ascertain Scheme for Benefit of Advocates(03.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has suggested the State government to convene a meeting of officer bearers of Bar Association, State government officials, LIC an.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Plea Against Differential Compensation for Major & Minor Riots Victims(03.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought response from the Delhi government on its scheme for compensation of Delhi riots' victims, which has been alleged to be di.....

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Meghalaya HC Directs State to Formulate Policy for Provision of Drinking Water(03.03.2021)

Meghalaya HC Directs State to Formulate Policy for Provision of Drinking Water

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Meghalaya HC Directs State to Formulate Policy for Provision of Drinking Water(03.03.2021)

Meghalaya High Court has directed the State of Meghalaya to formulate a policy laying down a roadmap for those people residing in this State, who, til.....

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Delhi HC Directs Administrative Wing & Delhi Govt to Consider Digitization of All Court Records(03.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that the technological infrastructure that was added to it for conducting virtual hearings during the Covid-19 pandemic .....

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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Allocation of Separate Funds for Judiciary(03.03.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed for non prosecution a Public Interest Litigation filed seeking directions for allocation of separate and adequate funds fo.....

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Madras HC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Advocate for Indulging in CAA Protests(16.03.2021)

Madras High Court has quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against an advocate for indulging in protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act, .....

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P&H HC Marks Inquiry Into Allegations of Illegal Detention and Custodial Torture of Shiv Kumar(17.03.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has marked an inquiry into allegations of illegal detention and custodial torture of labour rights activist Shiv Kumar, .....

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Karnataka HC Urges CJ to Initiate Suo Motu Proceedings Against Posting for Monetary Considerations(17.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has urged the Chief Justice to initiate suo motu proceedings against the State government to put an end to the pernicious practic.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Sets Aside SEC Order for Inquiry into Unanimous Election(17.03.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has set aside the State Election Commission (SEC)’s order for an inquiry into the unanimous election of candidates for the M.....

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AAR, West Bengal: 5% GST on Composite Supply of Works Contract to Wular Authority(17.03.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), West Bengal has ruled that 5% Goods and Services Tax is applicable on composite supply of works contract to the Wul.....

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Kerala HC Refuses Relief to Electricity Board Employees for Delay in Arranging Connection(17.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has refused to give relief to two Kerala State Electricity Board employees who were found to have delayed on arranging an electricit.....

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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Man Accused of Being Part of Mob in Delhi Riots Case(20.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to a 60-year old man accused of being part of a mob during the communal violence in northeast Delhi in February, 202.....

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Bombay HC Issues Notice in Plea by NEET Aspirant Seeking Manual Evaluation of Her OMR Sheet(20.10.2020)

Bombay High Court has issued notice to Centre and National Test Agency in a plea moved by a NEET aspirant seeking Court's directions for the manual ev.....

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Kerala HC Grants Certificate for Appeal to SC While Quashing Appointment of District Judge(20.10.2020)

Kerala High Court has upheld a judgment setting aside the appointment of a District Judge on the ground that, at the time of issuing the order of appo.....

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Karnataka HC Seeks Response on Plea Seeking Horizontal Reservation for Transgenders(21.10.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to respond to an application which sought that horizontal reservation should be provided to Tra.....

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NHRC Issues Human Rights Advisory for Protection of LGBTQI+ Rights(21.10.2020)

National Human Rights Commission has issued the "Human Rights Advisory for Protection of the Rights of LGBTQI+ community in context of COVID-19 pandem.....

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Patna HC: Minor Girl's Stay at Remand Home Not Unlawful Confinement/Detention(21.10.2020)

Patna High Court has observed that if by judicial order, a girl has been sent to Remand Home treating her to be minor, then her stay in the Remand Hom.....

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SC: Period of Limitation to Commence from When Signed Copies Available to Parties(03.03.2021)

Supreme Court has held that the period of limitation for filing the Petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 would comm.....

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SC: Non-Explanation by Accused Statement Cannot be Used as Link to Complete Chain of Circumstances(03.03.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that false explanation or non-explanation of the accused to the questions posed by the court under Section 313 of the Code .....

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SC: Proceedings u/s 34 Arbitration Act Also Covered by Moratorium Under Section 14 IBC(03.03.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that an application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 to set aside an award is covered by mora.....

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SC: Amounts Paid for Use of Softwares Developed by Foreign Companies Not Royalty(03.03.2021)

Supreme Court has held that the amounts paid by Indian companies for the use of softwares developed by foreign companies do not amount to 'royalty' an.....

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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta in TRP Scam Case(03.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to Partho Dasgupta, former CEO of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), Partho Dasgupta, in the case register.....

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Karnataka HC Advises Finance Ministry to Relook at OTS Norms for Loan Recovery(03.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has advised the Ministry of Finance and the Reserve Bank of India to have a re-look into the norms of One Time Settlement Scheme .....

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Bombay HC: When Party Does Not Object to Court's Territorial Jurisdiction, Deemed as Waived(17.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has stated that when an objection to the territorial jurisdiction of a Court is not taken by a party under Section 42 of the Arbitra.....

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P&H HC Issues Interim Order Barring Convicted Cops from Occupying Public Posts(17.03.2021)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued an interim order barring charge-sheeted, convicted cops from occupying posts having public dealing. The Court h.....

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Delhi HC: Any Affected Party May Prefer Appeal Against Order Of Tribunal Under Senior Citizen Act(17.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that any person, affected by an order passed by a Maintenance Tribunal under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Seni.....

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Karnataka HC Urges State to Resume Midday Meals in Schools(17.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to respond on whether cooked meals are being provided to children in Anganwadis as well as to o.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020(17.03.2021)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020, in light of the need and demand for increased gestational limit an.....

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Delhi HC: Assessee with Pending Tax Dispute May Avail Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020(17.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that benefits under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020 may be availed by an assessee whose tax dispute is 'pending' b.....

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Kerala HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Arogyakeralam Order on Payment of Salaries to Nurses(03.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued notice to the State government, the Malappuram district programme manager of Arogyakeralam, and the Indian Nursing Counci.....

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Kerala HC Sets Aside 5-year Rigorous Imprisonment for Thattekat Boat Driver(03.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has set aside the five-year rigorous imprisonment awarded to the boat driver in the Thattekkat boat tragedy under Section 304 (culpa.....

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Madras High Court Dismisses Petition to Regulate Social Media Platforms(03.03.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a petition that sought a direction to the Centre to take necessary steps to control, monitor, guide and form a panel o.....

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Madras HC Refuses Plea Insisting on Administering Oath at Polling Booth(03.03.2021)

Madras High Court has refused to entertain a public interest litigation petition which insisted that every voter should be administered an oath at the.....

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Madras HC Directs Collection of Satellite Images to Determine Encroachments on Water Bodies(03.03.2021)

Madras High Court has expressed concern over numerous complaints of waterbodies disappearing every now and then due to encroachments. The Court has di.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to File Status Report for Steps Taken for Admission of Children(17.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to file a status report enumerating the concrete steps taken either through Block Education Off.....

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Rajya Sabha Clears Bill to Regulate Allied & Healthcare Professions(17.03.2021)

Rajya Sabha has passed the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2020, to regulate and standardise the education and practic.....

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Calcutta HC: No Activity Involving Human Intervention to Take Place in Sundarban Biosphere Area(17.03.2021)

Calcutta High Court has directed to prohibit all activities in the areas, namely, Sundarban Biosphere Area, Sundarban Tiger Reserve, and the adjoining.....

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Madras HC Asks Tamil Nadu Govt to Suspend Special DGP Charged with Sexual Harassment(17.03.2021)

Madras High Court has asked the Tamil Nadu State Government to suspend the Special Director General of Police who has been charged with sexual harassm.....

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Patna HC Dismisses Plea for Interim Release of Cattle Seized Under Prevention of Cruelty Act(17.03.2021)

Patna High Court has dismissed an application filed by a person claiming ownership of the cattle seized for the alleged violation of the Prevention of.....

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Madras HC Observes Need to Stop Illegal Mining and Avoid Depletion of Minerals(03.03.2021)

Madras High Court has observed that there was a need for compliance with Section 23 C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.....

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Rajasthan HC Cancels Single Bench Order Staying Recruitment of RAS 2018(03.03.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has cleared the way for the recruitment of RAS 2018 by cancelling the single bench order staying the interview and merit list dir.....

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Kerala HC: Charges for Both Murder And Abetment Of Suicide Cannot Coexist(03.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has emphasised that a person could not be charged for murder as well as abetment of suicide simultaneously. The Court has underscore.....

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Allahabad HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of UP Educational Services Tribunal Matter(03.03.2021)

Allahabad High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the controversy surrounding establishment of the Uttar Pradesh Educational Services Tribunal.

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Karnataka HC Calls for Appearance of BBMP Officers for Solving Road Potholes Problem(03.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to study the report prepared by Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Against Ex-J&K CM Farooq Abdullah for Remarks on Article 370(03.03.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking action against former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq Abdullah, for his c.....

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Karnataka High Court Issues New Video Conferencing Guidelines(17.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued video conference guidelines to be followed by Advocates Parties-in-Person and the person/s permitted to appear through.....

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SC Seeks Centre Response on Plea Alleging Cancellation of Ration Cards(17.03.2021)

Supreme Court has sought Centre's response on plea filed alleging the cancellation of 3 crore ration cards on account of non-linking with Aadhar Cards.....

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SC Issues Notice in PIL Seeking Provision of Common Utility Ducts Along Highways & Other Roadways(17.03.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in plea filed seeking directions to the government to mandatorily provide common utility duct for all public utilities.....

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SC Launches E-Copying Software to Facilitate 'Contactless', 'Doorstep' Delivery of Judgments(17.03.2021)

Supreme Court has launched web-based e-Copying software to facilitate doorstep and contactless delivery of certified copies of Supreme Court judgments.....

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Kerala HC Directs State DHS to Constitute Special Medical Boards(17.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State Directorate of Health Services (DHS) to constitute Special Medical Boards throughout the State, for the purpo.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Madras HC, Stays Disciplinary Proceedings Against Labour Judge(04.03.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in plea filed by a Labour Court Judge against disciplinary proceedings against him ordered by the Madras High Court. T.....

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SC Orders 2674 Prisoners in Delhi Released on Interim Bail to Surrender Within 15 Days(04.03.2021)

Supreme Court has directed 2674 prisoners of Delhi jails, who had been granted interim bail by trial courts and the Delhi High Court, to surrender wit.....

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Supreme Court: Cancellation of Examination by Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board Upheld(04.03.2021)

Supreme Court has upheld the cancellation of the Tier-I and Tier-II examinations held in 2009 for recruitment to the post of Head Clerk [(Grade II (DA.....

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Supreme Court Expresses Prima Facie View that Centre has Duty to Create Additional Courts(04.03.2021)

Supreme Court has expressed a prima facie view that the Union Government has a duty to create additional courts for the better administration of the l.....

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SC: Contempt Actions Against EPFO for Execution of Employees Pension Proportional to Salary Barred(04.03.2021)

Supreme Court has barred all courts from taking up contempt petitions against the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) and the Central Governm.....

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Bombay High Court: State Government Ban on School Fee Hike Prospective(04.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has asked the State Government to deal with complaints regarding fee hike in schools on a case-to-case basis, while disposing off a .....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Uniform Policy to Resolve Public Agitations(18.03.2021)

Supreme Court has declined to entertain plea by Bharat Bhoomi Bachao Sangharsh Samiti seeking directions for framing of guidelines and a uniform polic.....

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Karnataka HC Grants Bail to Two Accused of Vandalizing Apple IPhone Unit Over Wages(18.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has granted bail to two persons, Uday Banu Singh C (23) and Vinod Kumar H (23), alleged to be involved in vandalizing Apple's IPh.....

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Karnataka HC Asks State to Address Court on Issue of Rising Covid Cases(18.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said if the upward trend of positive case of corona virus continues in the state it would want the state government and Bruha.....

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NGT Directs Environmental Clearance Uppur Thermal Power Plant to be Kept in Abeyance(18.03.2021)

National Green Tribunal has directed the that the Environmental Clearance (EC) granted to Uppur Thermal power plant is liable to be kept in abeyance t.....

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Delhi Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail of ET Now Anchor Accused of Rape(18.03.2021)

Delhi Court has rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by Mumbai based ET Now Anchor, Varun Hiremath accused of raping a 22 year old woman i.....

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Madras HC: Corporations/Municipalities Personally Liable for Death in Manual Scavenging(18.03.2021)

Madras High Court has opined that it is high time that the heads of Corporations and Municipalities are held 'personally liable' for any death to anyo.....

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Kerala High Court: Permission of Court for Further Investigation not Mandatory(04.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has while deciding a criminal revision petition, was tasked with whether court permissions were mandatory when seeking further inves.....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition on Use of Slang Like 'Tom, Dick & Harry'(04.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition raising grievances against the functioning of the National Company Law Tribunal and Appellate Tribunal, for .....

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Bombay High Court Directs OTT Platform Amazon Prime to Take Down Telugu Movie 'V'(04.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has restrained Venkateshwara Creations Pvt Ltd from releasing the Telugu Movie 'V' on the OTT platform, Amazon Prime until deletion .....

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CESTAT Delhi: Value of All Goods Should Be Included(04.03.2021)

Customs, Excises, and Service Taxes Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has ruled that the value of all goods should be included, whether the goods hav.....

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ITAT Jaipur: Order of AO Accepting Suo-Moto Disallowance for Bonus Cannot be Held to be Erroneous(04.03.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Jaipur Bench has ruled that the order of Assessing Officer/AO accepting suo-moto disallowance for bonus cannot b.....

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ITAT Hyderabad: Cost of Steam Transferred from Power Division to Sugar Division Computed was more(04.03.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad Bench has while upholding the order of Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) noted that the cost of ste.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Stays Installation of Mobile Towers Atop Houses in Punjab(04.03.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the installation of mobile phone towers atop residential buildings in Punjab holding that slapdash setting up.....

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Bombay HC Asks Mumbai Police If They Intend to Further Investigate Arnab Goswami(18.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has sought to know from the Mumbai Police if they intended to further investigate ARG Outlier Media Pvt Ltd and Arnab Goswami in the.....

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Delhi HC Gives Last Opportunity to UOI in Plea Seeking Restrain on Leak of Investigation Material(18.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted one final opportunity to Union of India and Delhi Police to file replies within 2 weeks in the plea filed by Disha Ravi s.....

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Delhi HC Orders Constitution of Medical Board to Examine Farmer's Death During Tractor Rally(18.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Secretary, Health, Delhi Government to form a Medical Board to examine the X-Ray report in relation to the death of .....

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Delhi HC: Accused Can Seek Conversion of Summary Trial to Summons Trial After Disclosing Defence(18.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that in a trial for the offence of cheque dishonour under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the accus.....

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Orissa HC Issues Directions to State and UOI for Saving Olive Ridley Sea Turtles(18.03.2021)

Orissa High Court has directed the State Government and Union of India, inter alia, that Transponders in all Fishing vehicles be installed and nesting.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Notice u/s 143(2) to be Served within 6 Months(18.03.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has ruled that the notice issued under section 143(2) of the Income tax Act, 1961 has to be served upon th.....

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Patna HC: Public Distribution System is a Policy Decision, Not to be Interfered by Court(21.10.2020)

Patna High Court has observed that pricing and procurement of food-grains for the public distribution system, as also fixing Minimum Support Price is .....

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Kerala HC Dismisses CBI's Petition for Early Hearing in LIFE Mission Case(21.10.2020)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) seeking early posting of the petitions filed to quash th.....

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Allahabad HC Extends Interim Orders Passed by It Till December 1(21.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has extended the operation of interim orders passed it or by the Courts/ Tribunals subordinate to it till 1st December, 2020.

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Delhi HC Refuses to Quash Registrar General's Order Mandating Submission of Court Fee(21.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has refused to set aside the order passed by the Court's Registrar General whereby submission of Court fee and duly attested affidavi.....

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Delhi HC Grants Ad-Interim Injunction Restraining Sale of "Vintage Moments" Alcohol(21.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has passed an ad interim order restraining the manufacturing, marketing, sale etc. of alcohol under the mark 'VINTAGE MOMENTS' in a s.....

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NGT: EC Granted to KLIP Was Ex Post Facto in Violation of Law(21.10.2020)

National Green Tribunal has held that the environmental clearance (EC) granted to the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) was ex post facto "in.....

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Karnataka High Court: Don’t Give Awards for 2018 Films(04.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government not to give away the State awards for the movies selected for the year 2018 till further order.

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Suspends SEC’s Direction Allowing 14 to File Nominations(04.03.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has suspended an order of the State Election Commission (SEC) permitting 14 persons to file their nominations in the forthco.....

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J & K HC: Anticipatory Bail Granted to Gujarat Resident Accused of Sending Obscene Messages(04.03.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has granted interim anticipatory bail until March 18 to a Gujarat resident accused of attacking the religion of and sendi.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Taxpayers Eligible Even if Probe Begins After Amnesty Scheme(04.03.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court in a significant judgment on availing the benefits of the ‘amnesty scheme’ by the taxpayers, made it clear that inquiry,.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court: No One can be Booked Under PSA on Old Grounds(04.03.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has reiterated that a person cannot be put under preventive detention on the grounds which formed the basis of an earlier.....

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Supreme Court: Woman not Husband's Chattel, on Plea Seeking Restoration of Conjugal Rights(04.03.2021)

Supreme Court has while hearing a man’s plea seeking that his wife be ordered to start living with him again observed that woman is not a chattel that.....

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SC Dismisses UP Govt’s Plea Against HC Order Granting Protection from Arrest to Mukhtar Ansari's Sons(04.03.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea filed by the Uttar Pradesh Government against the Allahabad High Court's interim order granting protection from arr.....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Nayara Energy Entitled to Cenvat Credit(18.03.2021)

Customs, Excise, Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has ruled that Nayara Energy is entitled to Cenvat Credit in respect of all the se.....

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CBDT Issues Clarification on Continuation of Concessional Rate of Tax on Interest Income of FPIs(18.03.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued the clarification on the continuation of the concessional rate of tax on interest income of Foreign Po.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Dismisses Application of MLC G. Deepak Reddy for Ex Officio Membership(18.03.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed the application of Member of Legislative Council, G. Deepak Reddy seeking ex officio membership in the Tadipat.....

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Kerala HC Directs State on Convening Special Medical Board to Assess Disability of Special Children(18.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State government to take an appropriate decision on convening special medical boards to assess the disability of sp.....

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Madras HC Commutes Death Sentence of a Youngster Convicted of Murder(18.03.2021)

Madras High Court has commuted from death to life sentence the punishment imposed by a trial Court on an unemployed youngster convicted for murdering .....

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SC: Court Hearing First Appeal in Criminal Matter Required to Form Its Own Opinion(21.10.2020)

Supreme Court has reiterated that the Court hearing First Appeal in criminal matters required to form its opinion on the basis of the evidence on reco.....

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Delhi HC Might Review Extended Interim Bails Granted to Prisoners in View of COVID-19(21.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has said that extended interim bails and paroles granted to prisoners in view of the COVID-19 pandemic might be reviewed after prison.....

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Delhi Court Dismisses Bail Plea of Freelance Journalist Rajeev Sharma(21.10.2020)

Delhi Court has dismissed the bail application of freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma, who has been arrested in an espionage case under the Official Se.....

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Jharkhand HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Mosque-Coordinators(21.10.2020)

Jharkhand High Court has granted anticipatory bail to mosque-coordinators accused of providing shelter to Tablighi Jamaat members without informing th.....

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Patna HC Acquits Rape & Murder Accused Who Was Sentenced to Death by Trial Court(21.10.2020)

Patna High Court acquitted a rape and murder accused setting aside the death sentence awarded by the Trial Court.

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Delhi HC Quashes Order Rejecting Plea Seeking Statement of VK Jain in Chief Secretary Assault Case(21.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has set aside the Order of the Trial Court wherein the Court did not allow Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Minister Manish S.....

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Kerala HC Acquits 4 RSS Workers Accused in Political Murder Case(22.10.2020)

Kerala High Court has acquitted 4 RSS workers in a political murder case, remarking that seriousness of the crime by itself cannot be taken as a facto.....

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Central Government Amends Insurance Ombudsman Rules, 2017(04.03.2021)

Central Government on 2nd March 2021 has notified comprehensive amendments to the Insurance Ombudsman Rules, 2017, with a view to improve the working .....

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ITAT Jaipur: Crisis Due to Non-Recovery of Bank Dues a ‘Reasonable Cause’ for not Producing Documents(04.03.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Jaipur has ruled that the crisis due to non-recovery of Bank Dues is a ‘Reasonable Cause’ for not producing docu.....

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ITAT Chennai: Urban Land Leased Out to Educational Trust Cannot be Treated as ‘Vacant Land’(04.03.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that wealth tax is not applicable on lands held by a trust for charitable purposes.

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MP HC: Commercial Matters can Only be Heard by Commercial Court of Status of DJ/ADJ(04.03.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that commercial matters involving Arbitration disputes can only be heard by Commercial Court of the status of Distr.....

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Bombay High Court: Pre-Arrest Bail Granted to Rape Accused After Parties Settle Dispute(04.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted protection from arrest to a rape accused after it was discovered that the parties have “settled the dispute/discord amon.....

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Supreme Court: Some Screening Needed on OTT Platforms, Even Porn Shown(04.03.2021)

Supreme Court has called for screening of video content on OTT platforms, saying "even pornographic material is being shown" on some of them. There sh.....

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Delhi HC Directs UP Police to Give Details of Farmer’s Death During Tractor Rally to Delhi Police(05.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Police to handover crucial case material related to the death of a 26-year old farmer, Navreet Singh, .....

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Gauhati HC Allows Tea Estate Owners to Decide on Daily Wages of Plantation Workers(18.03.2021)

Gauhati High Court has allowed tea estate owners in Assam to decide if they want to follow the State government’s order on increasing the daily wages .....

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Delhi HC Directs Factions of Munjal Family to Approach Arbitration in Trademark Dispute(18.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed two factions of the Munjal family battling over a trademark to approach an arbitrator, as has been stipulated in the set.....

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SC Issues Directions for Uniform Procedure in Granting Motor Accident Compensation(18.03.2021)

Supreme Court has issued a slew of directions regarding process of disbursement of compensation as well as expediting the matter before the Motor Acci.....

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SC: Family Courts Does Not Have Plenary Powers to Do Away with Mandatory Procedure(18.03.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that Family Courts does not have plenary powers to do away with the mandatory procedural requirements. The Court has observ.....

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Kerala High Court Acquits Accused in Nilambur Congress Party Officer Murder(05.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has acquitted the accused in Nilambur Congress Office Murder case, stating that the lingering doubts pervades every aspect of the ev.....

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MP HC Directs Govt. to Issue Guidelines to Strictly Adhere to Provisions of NSA Act(05.04.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued a slew of directions for the State Government to strictly adhere to the provisions of the National Security Act, .....

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Bombay HC Directs CBI to Conduct Inquiry Into Corruption Allegations Against Anil Deshmukh(05.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to conduct preliminary inquiry in to corruption allegations against Maharashtra Hom.....

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SC Stays Order Restoring 'Land De-Notification Corruption Case' Against CM Yediyurappa(05.04.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed an order of the Karnataka High Court, restoring the corruption case filed against Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa, in relation .....

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Centre Promulgates IBC Amendment Ordinance to Allow Pre-Packaged Insolvency Process for MSMEs(05.04.2021)

Central Government has promulgated Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code(Amendment) Ordinance 2021 to allow pre-packaged insolvency resolution process for co.....

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Madras High Court Disapproves Sec.144 CrPC Prohibitory Order in Puducherry(05.04.2021)

Madras High Court has disapproved of the prohibitory order passed by Puducherry Administration/Collector exercising her powers under Section 144 of th.....

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Delhi HC Passes Anti Suit Injunction, Temporarily Restraining Defendant(05.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has allowed Hindustan Times Media Limited's plea seeking interim injunction against a company from using domain name 'hindustan.com' .....

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Allahabad HC Benches at Allahabad & Lucknow to Conduct Hearings "In Shifts"(05.05.2020)

Allahabad High Court has decided to open its Benches at Allahabad and Lucknow "in shifts" from 8th May, 2020.

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Madhya Pradesh HC Expands Scope of Matters to be Heard by Subordinate Courts(05.05.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued a circular stating that in addition to hearing of extremely urgent matters, the Subordinate Courts in the State w.....

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Kerala HC Quashes Decision to Exclude JV of Contractor Accused of 'Palarivattom Flyover Scam'(05.05.2020)

Kerala High Court has reiterated the principle that the blacklisting of a contractor cannot be done without affording an opportunity of prior hearing......

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Bombay HC Asks State to File Reply in PIL Seeking Distribution of Seized Sanitizers, Masks(05.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the State Government to file a reply in a public interest litigation filed by Mohan Joshi seeking distribution of sanit.....

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Kerala HC: Pending Cases "Ripe For Hearing" Will Also be Taken up During Vacation Period(05.05.2020)

Kerala High Court has released a broad schedule for sitting of vacation benches that will hear urgent cases and other cases that are the stage of disp.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Launches Software App to Monitor Performance of Judicial Officers(05.03.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has inaugurated an Application Software (District Court Performance Monitoring Tool- DCPMT) for monitoring the performance of j.....

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Delhi HC Directs Union to File Affidavit in Case Regarding Covid Vaccine for Legal Fraternity(05.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Union, government of Delhi, Bharat Biotech and Serum Institute of India to file their affidavits addressing various .....

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Calcutta HC: Constitutional & Statutory Responsibility of Govt. to Dispose of Dead Bodies(05.03.2021)

Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal State Government to take a decision relating to the installation of the electric chulli (electric cre.....

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Kerala High Court Stays Government Orders for Regularizing Temporary/Contract Employees(05.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed a halt on the Government Order regularising the services of those who completed ten years of service in semi-government.....

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Delhi HC Directs I&B Ministry to Act Against News Channels Which Violated Program Code(05.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to take action against media channels that are not members of the News Broadca.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Implement Scheme for Providing Sanitary Napkins(28.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to strictly abide by the time schedule it has enunciated for procurement of sanitary napkins/pa.....

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Patna HC Directs State to Set Up Website for Civil Society Members to Register(28.04.2021)

Patna High Court has asked the State to set up a website where civil society members, who want to help the Government in combating the Covid-19 surge .....

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Kerala High Court Disposes Cases Seeking Lockdown During Election Counting Day(28.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has closed proceedings seeking directions calling for prohibition on large gatherings or the declaration of lockdown in the State on.....

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Central Government Notifies Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021(28.04.2021)

Central Government has notified Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021 which has come into force on 27th April, 2021......

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Supreme Court Directs Shifting of Siddique Kappan from Mathura Jail to Delhi for Treatment(28.04.2021)

Supreme Court has directed that Kerala journalist Siddiqque Kappan be shifted from Mathura Jail in Uttar Pradesh to a government hospital in Delhi for.....

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Bombay High Court Directs PSU to Use CSR Funds to Set Up Oxygen Plants for Hospitals(28.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has directed the Manganese Ore India Ltd, a Public Sector Undertaking, to utilize its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds fo.....

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Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Installation of Dr. Ambedkar's Statue(05.03.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a plea seeking directions to the respondents to permit the petitioner to the installation of a statue of Dr. Ambedkar .....

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SC: Dying Declaration Cannot be Disbelieved Merely on Grounds of Presence of Family(05.03.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that a dying declaration cannot be disbelieved merely because parents and relatives of the deceased were present in the hos.....

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Allahabad HC Stops Establishment of GST Appellate Tribunal in UP Without Court's Permission(05.03.2021)

Allahabad High Court has restrained the Central Government from establishing the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal in the State of Uttar Prade.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Registry to Take Immediate Steps to Appoint Judicial Officer(05.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has suggested to its registry to take immediate steps to appoint a Judicial Officer to the designated court to whom all pending 5.....

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J&K High Court Seeks Centre's Response on Functioning of Armed Forces Tribunal in Jammu(05.03.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought response from the Central Government on functioning of the Armed Forces Tribunal in Jammu. The Court has grant.....

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SC Stays Bombay HC Judgment Setting Aside Reservation of Wards in Goa Municipal Councils(05.03.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed the Bombay High Court judgment setting aside a notification issued by the Director and ex-officio Additional Secretary (Munic.....

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Delhi HC Orders for Expeditious Processing of Ration Card Applications(22.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has passed an order in the writ petitions directing the State of National Capital Territory of Delhi to expeditiously process the pen.....

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Gauhati HC Issues Notice on PIL for Appointments to National Council for Transgenders(22.10.2020)

Gauhati High Court has issued notice in a public interest litigation seeking issuance of directions to the Centre for taking "immediate and effective .....

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Calcutta HC Modifies Order on Entry Restrictions in Durga Puja Pandals(22.10.2020)

Calcutta High Court has modified its order making Durga Puja pandals as no-entry zones to allow Dhakis, traditional drummers who play Dhak, in the no-.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Government Response on Plea Alleging Flawed Riots Probe(22.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to file its reply within 2 weeks in connection with a plea filed by the riots accused alleging that rio.....

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Patna HC: Advocate Intending to Represent Party Without Any Authority Amounts to Soliciting Briefs(22.10.2020)

Patna High Court has cautioned the Advocates that the act of urging the Court to enter their appearance in a case with the intention to represent a pa.....

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Rajasthan HC Issues Notice on Letter Petition Seeking Judicial Probe in Burning of Temple Priest(22.10.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has taken cognizance of a letter petition urging it to constitute a court-monitored Special Investigation Team for investigating .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Fine & Debarment of Candidates Not Wearing Masks(22.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in a petition seeking debarment an.....

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Gujarat HC Permits DEO to Cancel Registration of Euro School in Hebatpur(23.03.2021)

Gujarat High Court has permitted the district education officer to cancel registration of Euro School in Hebatpur in case the school management does n.....

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Madras HC Refuses to Quash GO for Promoting Students Without Examinations(23.03.2021)

Madras High Court has refused to quash a Government Order issued for promoting State Board students of Classes IX, X and XI without conducting written.....

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Kerala HC Expresses Concern Over RO’s Different Parameters for Assembly Polls(23.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has expressed concern over adoption of different parameters by returning officers (ROs) for the Assembly polls in different constitu.....

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ITAT, Kolkata Allows Long-Term Capital Loss from Sale of Government Securities(23.03.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata has allowed the Long-Term Capital Loss arising from the sale of Government Securities after applying the.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Enhance Powers of Delhi Lieutenant Governor(23.03.2021)

Lok Sabha has passed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 to enhance the powers of Lieutenant Governor of Delh.....

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Supreme Court Issues Directions for Installation of CCTVs in All Police Stations(05.03.2021)

Supreme Court has issued strict directions to States and Union Territories to implement its December 2020 directions to install CCTVs in all police st.....

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Supreme Court Urges Centre to Create Additional Courts for Section 138 NI Act(05.03.2021)

Supreme Court has urged the Central Government to consider the establishment of additional courts to deal with the "grotesque" problem of pendency of .....

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MP HC: Commercial Matters Involving Arbitration Disputes Can Only Be Heard by Commercial Court(05.03.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that Commercial matters involving Arbitration disputes can only be heard by Commercial Court of the status of Distr.....

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Supreme Court Clarifies Stand in Favour of Screening Content on OTT Platforms(05.03.2021)

Supreme Court has clarified to OTT (over-the-top) platforms like Netflix and Amazon that it is in favour of “screening” content shown by them. It said.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Suspends SEC Order Grounding Ward Volunteers During Municipal Election(05.03.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has suspended the State Election Commission’s order for grounding the ward volunteers from the process of municipal election.....

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AP HC: Every Candidate Holding Law Degree Eligible for Appointment as Junior Civil Judge(05.03.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held Rule 5(2)(a)(i) of the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service Rules, 2007 as unconstitutional. The Court has declare.....

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Telangana HC Asks to Consider Representation for Registration of FIR Against Twitter Users(28.04.2021)

Telangana High Court has asked the Central Government to consider a representation seeking FIR against Twitter and its users, who are spreading hatred.....

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Delhi HC Directs Government to File Report with Regards of Deaths at Hospital Nursing Homes(28.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi to file report with regards to deaths that have taken place at hos.....

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Rajasthan HC Issues Notice Over Discrimination in Allotment of Medical Oxygen(29.04.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has issued notice to the Centre and state on a petition alleging discrimination by the Centre in allotting medical oxygen and lif.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Transfer of Land to Compensate for Harangi Reservoir Project(29.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to transfer within one month the entries in respect of 11,722.29 hectares of identified lands o.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Directs Over Shortfalls in Tackling COVID Emergency with Urgency(29.04.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State government to make up the shortfalls in tackling COVID with the urgency it deserves, and suggested th.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Actual Receipt of Money by Assessee is Mandatory for Unexplained Cash Credit(29.04.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi, while providing the relief to the Zexus Air Services Pvt. Ltd., has ruled that actual receipt of money by.....

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SC Expresses to HCs, Tribunals for Abstaining from Use of Watermarks on Judgments(23.03.2021)

Supreme Court has expressed that High Courts and Tribunals must abstain from placing water-marks on their orders and judgments as it significantly ham.....

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Calcutta HC Asks State to Submit Response on Compensation to Nepali Man Arrested 41 Years Ago(23.03.2021)

Calcutta High Court has asked the State Government to submit its response on providing a Nepali man who was arrested about 41 years ago and since then.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Clarify Stand on FIR Against Organizers of Rally(23.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to clarify its stand on whether it would register a First Information Report against the organi.....

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Delhi HC Directs Setting Up of Rare Diseases Fund, Committee & Notification of Policy(23.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to set up a Rare Diseases Committee, a Rare Diseases Fund and to finalise and notify the National Health Poli.....

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Kerala HC: HC Cannot Exercise Power to Interfere with Relation to Nomination Papers(23.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has iterated the legal position that the High Court cannot exercise its power under Article 226 of Constitution of India, 1949 to in.....

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Supreme Court Stays Cases in High Courts on OTT Content Regulation(23.03.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed proceedings of cases pertaining to regulation of content on online media streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Pleas for Compensation to Victims of Wrongful Prosecution(23.03.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation filed by advocate and BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, seeking directions to the Cen.....

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Karnataka HC Quashes Denotification 260 Acres of Forest Area in Shivamogga District(05.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has quashed the notification issued in 2017 denotifying 260 acres of forest area in Shivamogga district purportedly for rehabilit.....

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Madras HC Dismisses PIL Over Non-Distribution of Cash Awards from CM Endowment(05.03.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation petition, which accused the Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT), chaired by Chief.....

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Madras HC Restrains from Registration of Documents Related to Land in Vellanur Village(05.03.2021)

Madras High Court has restrained the Inspector General of Registration, District Registrar (Chennai - South) and Avadi Sub Registrar from registering .....

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Telangana High Court Orders Imprisonment of Two Collectors and RDO(05.03.2021)

Telangana High Court has sentenced Sircilla Collector D. Krishna Bhaskar, the then Joint Collector (now Collector of Wanaparthy) Yashmin Basha and Lan.....

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Telangana HC Gives Green Signal to EFLU to Go Forward with Recruitments(05.03.2021)

Telangana High Court has given green signal to English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) to go ahead with the recruitment of persons to differen.....

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SC Dismisses Application to Recall Judgment Which Directed RBI to Disclose Loan Defaulters List(29.04.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed the applications filed by certain banks seeking to recall the 2015 judgment in the case Reserve Bank of India v Jayantilal.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Plea for Interim Release of Non-Heinous Crimes' Prisoners(29.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Centre, the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government, the police and prison authorities on a plea by one Shobh.....

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Kerala HC: Criminal Proceedings Can Be Quashed At Post-Conviction Stage(29.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that criminal proceedings involving non-compoundable offence can be quashed at post-conviction stage invoking the power und.....

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Kerala High Court Upholds Ordinances Merging District Cooperative Banks(29.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has upheld Ordinances amending the Kerala Cooperative Society Act, 1969 to merge District Cooperative Banks in the state with the Ke.....

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Telangana High Court Issues Notice Asking for Plan to Manage Crowds of Voters(29.04.2021)

Telangana High Court has issued notice to the State Election Commission, asking it to furnish a plan that it proposes for managing crowding of voters .....

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MP HC & Subordinate Courts to Remain Closed for Summer Vacations from May 10 to June 4(29.04.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has preponed summer vacations through a notification stating that the High Court as well as the Subordinate Courts of the St.....

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Gujarat HC Quashes Sedition Case Against Journalist Who Reported on Possible Change in Leadership(09.11.2020)

Gujarat High Court has quashed a sedition case registered against a Journalist Dhaval Rajnikant Patel for allegedly publishing a report on a possible .....

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P&H HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Person Accused of Hurting Sentiments of SC/ST Castes(09.11.2020)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted Anticipatory Bail to one Mandeep accused of hurting the sentiments of the SC/ST castes by making a TiktTok vid.....

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Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to 9 Thailand Nationals(09.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail to 9 Thailand Nationals who attended Markaz at Nizamuddin, New Delhi in March, 2020.

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NGT Bans Sale/ Use of Firecrackers in Delhi NCR And Places All Over India with Poor/ Worse AQI(09.11.2020)

National Green Tribunal has imposed a total ban on sale/ use of all kinds of firecrackers in Delhi NCR from the midnight of November 9-10, 2020 to the.....

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Orissa HC Sets Aside Conviction for Rape, Commutes Death Penalty to Life Imprisonment(10.11.2020)

Orissa High Court has commuted the death sentence of a 28-year-old man to life imprisonment while upholding his conviction for murder of a 9-year-old .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Appointment of Special Public Prosecutors(10.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea challenging the appointment of eleven Special Public Prosecutors for conducting cases pertaining to the r.....

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HP HC Grants Interim Bail to 58-Year Old Taking Into Consideration His Age and Stress on Family(10.11.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted interim bail to a 58-year-Old man, taking into account his age and the contention that he and his family membe.....

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Bombay HC Directs Grandmother to Hand Over Custody of Grandchild to Parents(05.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has directed a woman to immediately hand over custody of her 12-year-old grandchild to the child’s parents. The Court has held that .....

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Rajasthan HC Rejects Bail of Alleged Contract Killer in Double Murder Case(05.03.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has rejected the bail application of Saurabh, the alleged contract killer for the double murder of a woman and her son at Pratap .....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Filed by ED Challenging Bail Granted to M Sivasankar(05.03.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on the petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate challenging the bail granted to M Sivasankar IAS, former Principa.....

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SC Seeks Centre's Response on Plea Against Blanket Ban on Blood Donation by Transgenders(05.03.2021)

Supreme Court has sought response from the Central Government on a writ petition challenging the blood donor guidelines in so far as they impose a bla.....

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SC Issues Notice to Centre in Plea Seeking Repatriation of an Indian Army Captain(05.03.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in plea seeking directions to the Centre to take immediate steps for the repatriation or release of the petitioner's s.....

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Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Amazon Prime Video Head Aparna Purohit(05.03.2021)

Supreme Court has granted interim protection from arrest to Amazon Prime Video's India head Aparna Purohit in the First Information Report registered .....

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SC Bars Charging Compound Interest or Penal Interest on Any Borrower During Loan Moratorium(23.03.2021)

Supreme Court has directed that there should be no charging of compound interest, interest on interest or penal interest on the instalments which were.....

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Gauhati HC Directs Govt to Create Separate Wing for Transgender Community in Hospital(24.03.2021)

Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam government to create a separate wing at the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) for the transgender .....

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Madras HC: ECI Can Put Guidelines to Ensure Public Funds Not Used by Ministers for Campaigning(24.03.2021)

Madras High Court has said the Election Commission of India can put some guidelines in place to ensure that public funds are not brazenly used by mini.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Shortage of Manpower on Account of Merger Sufficient for Condonation of Delay(24.03.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has stated that shortage of manpower and lack of guidance/expertise in taxation, on account of merger of Stat.....

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Notification Releasing Forest Land(24.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has struck down an order/notification issued by the state government by which it purported to release a total of 260 acres formin.....

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Kerala HC: Right of Creditor to Have Bank Guarantee Invoked Only During Currency of Bank Guarantee(29.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that the right of a creditor to have the Bank Guarantee invoked is only during the currency of the Bank Guarantee and not d.....

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Consortium of NLUs Extends Last Day for Submission of Online Applications for CLAT 2021(29.04.2021)

Consortium of National Law Universities has extended the last day for submitting online applications for the CLAT 2021 examination to 15th May, 2021.

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Punjab & Haryana High Court Extends Life of Interim Orders, Directions till June 30(29.04.2021)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has decided to extend all interim orders/ directions passed by it and Courts subordinate to it till 30th June, 2021. The o.....

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SC: Deduction Under Section 80-IA Income Tax Act Not Restricted to 'Business Income' Only(29.04.2021)

Supreme Court has held that the scope of sub-section (5) of Section 80- IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is limited to determination of quantum of deduc.....

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SC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking CBI Probe into Death of Kalikho Pul, Ex-Arunachal CM(29.04.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition which sought Central Bureau of Investigation into the unnatural dea.....

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SC: Application Under Order IX Rule 13 CPC Can be Allowed Only When Sufficient Cause(05.03.2021)

Supreme Court has observed application under Order 9 Rule 13 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 cannot be automatically granted and can be allowed o.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC: Surrogate Woman Entitled to Maternity Leave Benefits(05.03.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that a surrogate woman, getting child through arrangement by surrogate parents, is entitled to avail maternit.....

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Central Government Issues Notification Granting Rights to OCI Cardholders(05.03.2021)

Central Government has issued a notification granting some new rights to Overseas Citizen of India Cardholders.OCI Cardholders can now apply for multi.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea of Woman Claiming Mistake on School Records(05.03.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed the plea of a woman, claiming that she is a Hindu and that she was mistakenly shown as a Christian in her school certi.....

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Kerala High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to 2 Men Accused of Attacking Sabarimala Activist(05.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has allowed pre-arrest bail to two persons accused of being part of a group that sprayed 'chemical' spray on activist Bindu Ammini w.....

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Delhi High Court Extends Interim Order Against Media Channels AGR Outlier, Bennett Coleman(24.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has extended its interim order until 25th May, 2021, asking media houses AGR Outlier Media Pvt. Ltd, Bennett Coleman and Co Ltd, and .....

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Delhi Court Affirms Conviction of AAP MLA Somnath Bharti in AIIMS Assault Case(24.03.2021)

Delhi Court has affirmed the conviction of Aam Aadmi Party Member of Legislative Assembly, Somnath Bharti in the AIIMS Assault Case under Section 147 .....

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Lok Sabha Passes Finance Bill 2021(24.03.2021)

Lok Sabha has passed the Finance Bill, 2021 to give effect to the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2021-2022. The .....

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Lok Sabha Passes Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021(24.03.2021)

Lok Sabha has passed the Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021, which seeks to put in place a statutory framework for regulation of technological advan.....

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Gauhati HC Asks Assam Govt on Schemes to look After Health Issues of Transgender Community(24.03.2021)

Gauhati High Court has asked the Assam Government if it has proposed any scheme to look after the health issues of the members of the Transgender comm.....

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Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal: Right to Reserve Flat Includes Right to Cancel(29.04.2021)

Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal has observed that the right to reserve a flat includes the right to cancel the reservation. Therefore, a bu.....

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Delhi HC Appeals to Sellers Not to Resort to Hoarding, Black Marketing of Oxygen Cylinders(29.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has appealed to the good sense of the people, including the sellers of necessary medicines and Oxygen, to not to resort to hoarding o.....

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Delhi High Court Closes Suo Moto Case After Delhi Govt Withdraws Order for Covid Facility(29.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has been informed that the Delhi Government has withdrawn its order giving 5-star covid facility for Judges and their families at Ash.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL for Prosecution of Errant State Officials for Covid-19 Deaths(29.04.2021)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking action against Government authorities, including CM Yogi Adityanath's 'Team-11.....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Extends Life of All Interim Orders Till June 30(29.04.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has decided to extend all interim orders passed by it and other Subordinate Courts /Tribunals in the State, that were subsis.....

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Bombay High Court Asks Maharashtra Government Over Imposing of Lockdown(30.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra government if it was time to think of imposing a lockdown like last year for 15 days to control the spread.....

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Calcutta High Court Directs Administration to Issue Protective Orders Retraining All Illegal Activiti(08.03.2021)

Calcutta High Court has directed the local administration to issue protective orders retraining all illegal activities in Sundarbans, observing that t.....

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Bombay HC: Non-IPC Offences Punishable Up to 3 Years are Cognizable and Non-Bailable(08.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has reiterated that non-Indian Penal Code, 1860 offences punishable with "up to three years" will be categorised as cognizable and n.....

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J&K HC Upholds Validity of Egress And Internal Movement (Control) Ordinance, 2005(08.03.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has upheld the validity of the Egress and Internal Movement (Control) Ordinance, 2005 while setting aside the reference m.....

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Madras HC Notifies Hearing of Cases Through Virtual Mode(08.03.2021)

Madras High Court has notified that in view of the recent surge of COVID-19 case, the Principal Seat of Madras High Court and its Madurai Bench will h.....

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Tripura HC: Careless Insults to Religion Without Intention to Outrage Religious Feelings Not Offence(08.03.2021)

Tripura High Court has held that insults to religion made unwittingly/ without any deliberate or malicious intention to outrage the religious feelings.....

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Delhi HC Directs 3499 Undertrial Prisoners to Surrender Before Jail Superintendents(08.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed all 3499 undertrial prisoners who were granted interim bails on the recommendations of the High Powered Committee, to su.....

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Karnataka HC Refuses Plea to Allow All Senior Citizens to Cast Vote Through Postal Ballots(24.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has refused to entertain a plea which sought to permit all senior citizens to cast vote through postal ballots. The Court has dis.....

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Patna HC Directs Government in Plea on Non-Implementation of Schemes for HIV/AIDS Victims(24.03.2021)

Patna High Court has directed the ascertainment of several issues in a plea inviting the attention of the Court towards the non-implementation of the .....

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Kerala High Court Issues Guidelines to Family Courts for Early Disposal of Cases(24.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued guidelines to streamline and prescribe a uniform procedure for disposal of cases before Family Courts in the State, obser.....

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Karnataka HC: Failure of State to Provide Basic Shelter Violates Right to Life(24.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to place on record the outcomes of the survey of urban homeless carried out in the state. The C.....

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Madras HC Directs Family Members of Remand Prisoner to Receive Body for Last Rites(30.04.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the family members of Muthu Mano, a remand prisoner who was killed inside Palayamkottai Central Prison, to receive the .....

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Karnataka HC Imposes Cost on Devas Employees’ Mauritius Pvt. Ltd for ‘Proxy War’(30.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has imposed a cost of Rs 5 Lakhs on Devas Employees’ Mauritius Pvt. Ltd. (DEMPL) for filling a petition “abusing process of law a.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Administration to Seek Assistance from Armed Forces for Tackling Covid-19(30.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the administration to immediately get in touch with the armed forces seeking assistance in providing beds with oxyge.....

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ITAT, Hyderabad: Property Ceases to be Business Asset When No Depreciation Claimed(30.04.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad has ruled that Property ceases to be a business asset when no depreciation is claimed and profit and g.....

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CCI Approves Tata Group’s Acquisition of Online Grocery Platform BigBasket(30.04.2021)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition by Tata Digital Limited of up to 64.3% of the total share capital of Supermarket Grocer.....

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Delhi HC Asks Centre Response on Difference in Demand and Allocation of Oxygen(30.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked Centre's response regarding Delhi government's submissions with respect to differences in demanded and allocated amounts of.....

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Delhi HC Directs Centre to State Details of Budget for Health in Past 5 Years(08.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to state on affidavit its budget for health in the last 5 years in a petition for children suffering from rar.....

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Delhi HC Stays PCI Communication Barring Govt Agencies from Advertising in Hindustan Media(08.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has stayed a communication issued by the Press Council of India (PCI) to the Government Departments, which had effectively barred all.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Challenge to Appointment of Dr. Najma Akhtar as VC, Jamia Milia Islamia(08.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has rejected a quo warranto writ petition challenging the appointment of Dr. Najma Akhtar as Vice Chancellor of Jamia Milia Islamia U.....

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Karnataka High Court Refuses to Stay FASTag Implementation(08.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has refused to stay the notification issued to amend the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 by which fitment of FASTag has been ma.....

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Bombay HC Lifts Prohibition Order on Release of Telugu Movie ‘V’ on OTT Platforms(08.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has lifted the prohibition order on the release of Telugu Movie 'V' on OTT platform, Amazon Prime, opined that the Vemkateshwara Cre.....

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J&K HC Upholds NHRC Order Holding Government Vicariously Liable for Lapses of Drug Dept(08.03.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has upheld an order of the National Human Rights Commission, holding the Government vicariously liable for lapses on part.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Reply on IndiaMart's Plea for Contempt of Order on Copyright Infringement(24.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Just Dial Ltd and its Managing Director seeking their replies to a contempt application by IndiaMart InterMesh L.....

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Madras HC Directs on Encroachment on Forest Land and Preservation of Wildlife Corridors(24.03.2021)

Madras High Court has observed that no encroachment must be allowed on forest land and directed the Tamil Nadu Government to take all steps to ensure .....

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SC: No Justification for Charge of Compound Interest During Loan Moratorium Period(24.03.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that there is no justification for charging compound interest or penal interest during the period of loan moratorium which .....

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SC: Application Under Section 7 IBC Can Claim Benefit of Section 14 Limitation Act(24.03.2021)

Supreme Court has held that in an application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 the applicant can claim the benefit of Secti.....

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SC: Application Under Section 7 IBC Can Claim Benefit of Section 14 Limitation Act(24.03.2021)

Supreme Court has held that in an application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 the applicant can claim the benefit of Secti.....

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Madras HC: ECI to Ensure That Vote Counting Day Does Not Become Super-Spreader for Covid-19(30.04.2021)

Madras High Court has said that the Election Commission of India, State Government and the political parties should ensure that the counting day does .....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Against Appointment of Retd. Justice S. Baskaran(30.04.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a petition challenging appointment of retired High Court Judge, Justice S Baskaran, as the Chairperson of the Tamil Na.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Government to Consider Increasing Cap on Supply of Remdesivir and Oxygen(30.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Government of India to immediately consider the request which would be made by the State Government seeking to i.....

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SC: Benefits Flowing from MACP Scheme are Incentives and Not Part of Pay(30.04.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that benefits flowing from Assured Career Progression Scheme ('ACPS') and Modified ACPS (MACPS) are incentives and are not .....

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Gauhati HC Directs Social Welfare Department to Make Arrangement for Finances for Shelter Homes(30.04.2021)

Gauhati High Court has directed the Social Welfare Department of the State Government to make arrangement for finances for three shelter homes situate.....

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Karnataka HC: Most Unfortunate Former Judge of HC Has Paid Bribe for Governor Post(30.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has observed that it is most unfortunate that a former Judge of the High Court has paid bribe to the petitioner for securing the .....

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ITAT, Delhi Allows Hero FinCorp to Delete Disallowance of Expenses Against Leased Rent(08.03.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has provided a relief to Hero FinCorp by deleting the disallowance of expenses claimed against lease rent.

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ITAT, Chennai Directs AO to Allow Expenditure at Head Office Against Interest Income(08.03.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has directed the Assessing Officer to allow expenditure incurred at Head Office except for director sala.....

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Madras HC: Railways Cannot Deny Compensation to Ones Who Fall from Overcrowded Trains(08.03.2021)

Madras High Court has ruled that Railways cannot deny payment of a fair and reasonable compensation to passengers who die or suffer injuries because t.....

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Karnataka HC Quashes Private Complaint on 2010 Mangaluru Air Crash Incident(08.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has quashed a private complaint and cognisance of offences taken by a trial Court in 2013 against the Airports Authority of India.....

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SC: Reservation Category Candidates Have to be Adjusted Against General Category Based on Merit(08.03.2021)

Supreme Court has reiterated that reservation category candidates, who score more than the cut-off marks for the general category candidates, have to .....

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Bombay HC: Goa State Cooperative Bank Ltd. is Not a 'State' Under Article 12(08.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that the Goa State Cooperative Bank Ltd. is not a 'State' nor does it fall within the ambit of 'any other authority' for th.....

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Attorney General Refuses Consent to Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi(24.03.2021)

Attorney General for India, KK Venugopal has declined to grant consent to initiate criminal contempt of proceedings against Congress Member of Parliam.....

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Attorney General Refuses Consent to Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi(24.03.2021)

Attorney General for India, KK Venugopal has declined to grant consent to initiate criminal contempt of proceedings against Congress Member of Parliam.....

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SC: Powers and Functions of Ministries Do Not Get Transferred to NDMA in National Disaster(24.03.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the powers and functions of Ministries do not get transferred to the National Disaster Management Authority in the eve.....

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SC Refuses to Entertain Param Bir Singh's Plea Seeking CBI Probe Against Anil Deshmukh(24.03.2021)

Supreme Court has asked Former Mumbai Police chief Param Bir Singh to approach Bombay High Court with his plea seeking CBI investigation in the allege.....

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Bombay HC Admits Arnab Goswami’s Plea Challenging Investigation in TV Rating Scam(24.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has admitted Republic TV and Arnab Goswami's petition challenging Mumbai police's investigation in the Television Rating Points scam.....

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Bombay High Court Directs Ensuring All Hospitals are Fire Compliant(30.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has said it would expand the scope of the Public Interest Litigations regarding Covid-management and has asked the civic authorities.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea of Establishment of Covid Care Facilities for Judicial Officers(30.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea concerning establishment of Covid care centres and facilities for Judicial officers in the national capit.....

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J&K HC Quashes State's Circular Mandating Re-Registration of Vehicles Registered Outside J&K(30.04.2021)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has quashed a Circular issued by Regional Transport Office, Kashmir, mandating the vehicle owners who have purchased their .....

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Telangana High Court Asks State Election Commission Over Decision to Conduct Local Elections(30.04.2021)

Telangana High Court has pulled up the State Election Commission for allowing campaigning and holding elections amid the havoc created by second wave .....

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Kerala HC: Refusal of ICAI to Allowing Registration of Firm Violative of Right to Practice Profession(30.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has observed that the refusal of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAI) to recognise the retirement of a Chartered Accountant.....

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Bombay HC Directs Police to Trace Out Remdesivir Boxes Unloaded by BJP MP Sujay Vikhe Patil(30.04.2021)

Bombay High has taken strong exception to a press conference held by the Ahmednagar District Collector to support BJP MP Dr.Sujay Vikhe Patil in relat.....

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Supreme Court to Start Hybrid Physical Hearing on Experimental Basis from March 15(08.03.2021)

Supreme Court has decided to start hearing cases in a hybrid manner from 15th March, 2021. The Court has issued several directions and Standard Operat.....

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SC: Multiplier Method Has to be Applied While Computing Motor Accident Compensation(08.03.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that, while computing motor accident compensation, multiplier method has to be applied for future prospects and advancement.....

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Karnataka HC Enquires if Isha Foundation Collected Money for 'Cauvery Calling' as State Project(08.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to make a statement if it was willing to make an inquiry whether any money was collected by Sad.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice in Plea Regarding Non Functioning of National Board for Wildlife(08.03.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a public interest petition filed regarding non-functioning of National Board for Wildlife constituted under Wildlif.....

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Bombay High Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail to Magistrate Accused of Corruption(08.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has refused anticipatory bail to a Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) from Maval Court, in Maharashtra, accused under the Preven.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Notice on Plea to Quash Criminal Proceedings Against Dr. Kafeel Khan(24.03.2021)

Allahabad High Court has issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh Government on a petition moved by Dr. Kafeel Khan seeking to quash the criminal proceeding.....

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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea Challenging New Excise Policy(25.03.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed the petition challenging the new excise policy on the grounds that it was a policy matter and it was in the purview.....

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Madras HC Passes Interim Orders on Plea Seeking Tighter Security During Assembly Elections(25.03.2021)

Madras High Court has passed interim orders on a writ petition filed by the DMK seeking tighter security measures in the ensuing Assembly election. Th.....

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Madras HC Quashes Levy of Penalty as SCN Not Issued by Proper Officer(25.03.2021)

Madras High Court has quashed the levy of penalty under Section 112(a) or 114AA of the Customs Act, 1962 in favour of Quantum Coal Energy (P) Ltd as S.....

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SC Dismisses Andhra CM's Complaint Against Justice Ramana After Confidential In-House Enquiry(25.03.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed the complaint made by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Jagan Mohan Reddy to the Chief Justice of India that Justice NV.....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking to Maintain NRI Status for FY 2020-21(25.03.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea filed by Dubai based non-resident Indian Gaurav Baid seeking directions to consider him a Non-Resident India.....

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Bar Council of India Extends Last Date of Registration for AIBE-XVI Examinations(30.04.2021)

Bar Council of India (BCI) has decided to extend the last date of registration for the All India Bar Exam (AIBE) XVI till June 15, 2021. The Bar Counc.....

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Rajasthan HC Forms Committees Consisting of Lawyers to 'Alleviate General Public's Difficulties'(30.04.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has formed State Level and District Level Committees to alleviate the difficulties being faced by the general public at large in .....

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Delhi HC Directs Govt. to Create Portal for Taking Donations of Medical Equipments(30.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to all the suppliers of liquid oxygen to the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi after certain issues.....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Police to Release Medicines Seized from Patients(30.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to immediately release Remdesivir or other Covid drug and oxygen cylinders seized from the possession o.....

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Rajasthan High Court Issues Notice on Differential Pricing of COVID Vaccines(30.04.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has issued notices to the Central Government, State Government on a plea challenging differential pricing of the vaccine for the .....

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SC: NCLT Has Jurisdiction to Adjudicate Contractual Disputes(08.03.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the National Company Law Tribunal has jurisdiction to adjudicate contractual disputes, which arise solely from or whic.....

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SC: Anticipatory Bail Granted Does Not Automatically End with Filing of Chargesheet(08.03.2021)

Supreme Court has reiterated that the anticipatory bail once granted does not automatically end on the filing of the charge¬sheet.

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SC Enquires on Views Regarding 50% Ceiling on Quotas in Government Jobs(09.03.2021)

Supreme Court has asked all states to submit views on whether they favoured exceeding the court-mandated 50% ceiling on quotas in government jobs and .....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Uber India Not Liable to Deduct TDS for Payments Made to Drivers(09.03.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that Uber India is not liable to deduct tax at source (TDS) for payments made to the drivers, po.....

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SC Rejects Woman’s Plea to Live with Husband 14 Years After Deserting Him(09.03.2021)

Supreme Court has rejected a woman’s plea to live with her husband 14 years after she deserted him and scotched reconciliation efforts by slapping fal.....

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Gujarat HC Issues Notice to SMC in Response to PIL Objecting Proposed Demolition of FOB(09.03.2021)

Gujarat High Court has issued notice to the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) objecting to the propo.....

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CCI Orders Probe into WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy; Finds Prima Facie 'Abuse of Dominance'(25.03.2021)

Competition Commission of India has ordered a probe into the new privacy policy of WhatsApp, after making a prima facie observation that it was violat.....

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SC: Permissible to Hold Discrete/Open Inquiry at Pre-FIR Stage in Corruption Cases(25.03.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that it is permissible to hold discrete/open enquiry, at pre-FIR Registration stage more particularly in cases where the al.....

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Parliament Passes GNCTD Amendment Bill to Enhance Powers of Delhi Lieutenant Governor(25.03.2021)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The Bill seeks to enhance the powers of Lieutenan.....

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SC: Paragraph 3A of Foreign Tribunal Order Attracted Where Proceedee Fails to Appear(25.03.2021)

Supreme Court has stated that Paragraph 3A of the Foreigners (Tribunal) Order, 1964, in so far as it contemplates a period of 30 days to apply to the .....

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Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Amend Juvenile Justice Act(25.03.2021)

Lok Sabha has passed the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021. The Bill seeks to re-define the category of "serious.....

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Road Transport Ministry Allows Vehicle Owners to Nominate Successor(03.05.2021)

Road Transport Ministry has notified the adjustments within the Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 offering the feature to vehicle owners to nominate the succe.....

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Bombay HC Directs Taking Steps to Centralise System for Procurement of Remdesivir(03.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has directed Chief Secretary of Health, Maharashtra, to take steps to centralise the system for the procurement, allocation and dist.....

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Rajasthan HC to Function Through Virtual Mode, Interim Orders & Limitation Period Extended(03.05.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has notified that Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur and Jaipur Bench and Subordinate Courts/Special Courts/Tribunals in the State o.....

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Bombay HC Asks Centre to Consider Increasing Allocation of Remdesivir for Maharashtra(03.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has asked the Central government to reconsider its allocation of Remdesivir injections to Maharashtra in suo motu public interest li.....

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Madras High Court Directs Completion of Probe of Woman IPS Officer's Sexual Harassment Complaint(03.05.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Crime Branch, Crime Investigation Department (CB-CID) to complete the probe into the alleged sexual harassment of a.....

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Delhi Court Directs Tihar Jail to Ensure Safety and Security of Umar Khalid and Others(25.03.2021)

Delhi Court has directed the Tihar Jail Suprintendent and police personnel to ensure safety and security of Umar Khalid and other co accused persons w.....

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Bombay HC Calls for Halting Practice of Seeking Separate Reliefs of Injunction(25.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has called for a halt on the practice of seeking the separate reliefs of injunction for passing off and infringement when pleadings .....

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Karnataka HC Directs Penal Action Against Participants of Public Rally for Not Wearing Facemasks(25.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to ensure that penal and other actions are initiated in accordance with law against those perso.....

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SC Holds Army's Evaluation Criteria to Grant Permanent Commission for Women Officers Arbitrary(25.03.2021)

Supreme Court has declared that the evaluation criteria adopted by the Indian Army to consider the grant of permanent commission for women officers to.....

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SC Directs Punjab Govt to Maintain Status Quo on Water Supply to Delhi(25.03.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Punjab Government and Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) to maintain status quo on the water supply to Delhi in an app.....

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AP HC: Bar Against Hearing of Election Disputes by Courts Shall Prevail Over HC Power to Issue Writs(03.05.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the bar against hearing of election disputes by Courts under Article 329 of the Constitution of India, 1949 sh.....

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AP HC Calls Upon State to Respond on Plea Seeking Stay on S.S.C. and Intermediate Examinations(03.05.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has called upon the State Government and impleaded the Andhra Pradesh Board of Secondary Education and the Andhra Pradesh Bo.....

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MP HC Appeals to All States to Provide Green Corridors for Tankers Carrying Liquid Medical Oxygen(03.05.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has appealed to all State Governments and their respective Police and Transport authorities for providing green corridors to.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Data from All Hospitals on Discharge of Covid Patients(03.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed all hospitals in the city to submit data from 1st April, 2021 onwards, of all beds that have been occupied for more than.....

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Telangana High Court Extends Interim Orders Passed By It And Subordinate Courts Till June 30(03.05.2021)

Telangana High Court has extended the life of interim orders till 30th June, 2021, noting that the country is reeling under the second wave of the COV.....

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Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Journalist Patricia Mukhim Over Her Facebook Post(25.03.2021)

Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings against Shillong Times Editor Patricia Mukhim which was initiated over a Facebook post on violence agai.....

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SC: Potentiality of Acquired Land Has to be Taken Into Consideration to Determine Market Value(25.03.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that potentiality of the acquired land is one of the primary factors to be taken into consideration to determine the market.....

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Kerala HC: Divorced Wife Not Entitled to Right of Residence(25.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that a divorced wife would not be entitled to the right of residence conferred under Section 17 of the Protection of Women .....

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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Deepak Kochhar in ICICI-Videocon Scam Case(25.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to Deepak Kochhar, husband of ex-ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar, an accused in the multi-crore ICICI Bank-Videocon m.....

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Gujarat HC Orders Govt to Issue Passport to 18-Year-Old for Immigration Purposes(26.03.2021)

Gujarat High Court has ordered the Government to issue a passport to an 18-year-old Vatsal Brahmbhatt, who needs it for immigration purposes and for f.....

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P&H HC: Prohibition of Child Marriage Law Does Not Differentiate on Basis of Religion(03.05.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that even though Muslim Personal law permits marriage upon attaining the age of puberty, the Prohibition of.....

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Calcutta High Court, Subordinate Courts to Remain Closed for Summer Vacations from May 3(03.05.2021)

Calcutta High Court has decided to prepone the summer vacations starting from 24th May 2021, to 3rd May, 2021. The decision has been taken keeping in .....

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Bombay HC Takes Suo Moto Case to Ensure Swift Action Against Remdesivir Black Marketers(03.05.2021)

Calcutta High Court has decided to prepone the summer vacations starting from 24th May 2021, to 3rd May, 2021. The decision has been taken keeping in .....

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Bombay HC Takes Suo Moto Case to Ensure Swift Action Against Remdesivir Black Marketers(03.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the back marketing of Remdesivir, an experimental drug used to treat Covid19 patients. The Court ha.....

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Kerala HC Institutes Suo Motu Proceedings Upon News Reports of Woman Jumping Off Train(03.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has instituted suo motu proceedings to take stock of safety measures in trains, after news reports carried accounts of a woman jumpi.....

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NHRC Issues Notice to U.P. DGP Over Police Framing Dhaba Owner(26.03.2021)

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) over policemen allegedly framing an ea.....

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Madras High Court to Decide on Legality of Permission to Use Reserved Symbol(26.03.2021)

Madras High Court has said the legality of one political party permitting candidates of another party to contest in its reserved symbol can be decided.....

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Kerala HC Declines to Stay Criminal Case Against ED for Forcing Accused to make False Statement(26.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has declined to stay a criminal case registered against some unnamed officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Kochi, for forci.....

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Kerala HC Vacates Stay on Ecotourism Activities in South Wayanad Forest Division(26.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has vacated its stay on ecotourism activities in the South Wayanad Forest Division and allowed the government to carry on with the e.....

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NCLT, Kochi: Only Debts Under ‘Operational Debt’ Can File Application u/s 9 of IBC(26.03.2021)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Kochi has ruled that only debts covered under the definition of ‘Operational Debt’ can file an application under.....

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SC Grants Ad Interim Protection from Arrest to Anup Majee in West Bengal Coal Scam Probe(26.03.2021)

Supreme Court has granted ad interim protection from arrest to the prime accused in the West Bengal coal scam probe, Anup Majee, conditional on him jo.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Antrix's Winding Up Proceedings Against Devas with Cost(03.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition which sought to quash proceedings initiated by ISRO-arm Antrix Corporation before National Company Law T.....

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Madras High Court to Remain Closed for Summer Vacation from May 1 to May 31(03.05.2021)

Madras High Court and its Bench at Madurai shall remain closed for Summer Vacation starting from 1st May, 2021 till 31st May, 2021.

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Karnataka HC Refuses to Quash FIR Against Former Vice-Chancellor of KSOU(03.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has declined to quash the criminal case registered against a 76-year-old former Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka State Open Universit.....

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Madras HC Impresses Upon Centre Need for Equitable Distribution of Covid-19 Vaccines(03.05.2021)

Madras High Court has impressed upon the Centre the need for ensuring equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, drugs and oxygen to all the States .....

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Madras HC Refuses to Restore PIL Seeking Direction to Display Portraits of President, PM(03.05.2021)

Madras High Court has refused to restore a public interest litigation petition which had sought a direction to display the portraits of President Ram .....

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Allahabad HC: Government Cannot Effect Merger of Feeding Cadre to Higher Cadre(22.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has held that the Government cannot effect the merger of the feeding cadre to the higher cadre if not envisaged under the Service.....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Government to Release Funds for Requirements of District Courts(22.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to release funds for requirements of District Courts starting with funds for purchasing 20% of the .....

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Bombay HC Allows Export of Pending Consignment of Onions with Valid Shipping Bills(22.10.2020)

Bombay High Court has allowed export of onions for which shipping bills were presented and generated prior to 10:28 pm on September 14, 2020 the same .....

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SC Allows Caretaker Trust to Operate Bank Accounts Towards Philanthropic Causes(22.10.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed the Maharawal Khewaji Trust that manages the Rs 20,000 Crores worth property of the last ruler of the erstwhile princely sta.....

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Delhi HC Allows Plea to Get Witness Statement in Alleged Assault of Anshu Prakash(22.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has allowed the plea of Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal and deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia to get a statement of one of the wi.....

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Patna HC: Parties Can Put up Hoardings on Private Properties(22.10.2020)

Patna High Court has paved the way for political parties to put up hoardings, banners, posters and other publicity material on private properties, aft.....

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Madras HC Grants Compensation to Woman's Family Who Fell from Overcrowded Train(26.03.2021)

Madras High Court has ordered compensation of Rs. 8 lakh along with 6% interest to the family of a woman who died in the year 2014 as she was travelli.....

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Mumbai Court Issues Summons to Authors of Mafia Queens of Mumbai(26.03.2021)

Mumbai Court has issued summons to the authors of Mafia Queens of Mumbai, producers of film Gangubai Kathiawadi, and actor Alia Bhatt in respect of a .....

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Karnataka HC Quashes Magistrate's Order Directing FIR Against Kangana Ranaut(26.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has set aside an order passed by a Magistrate in the state, asking the police to register a First Information Report against Hind.....

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Patna High Court Asks Govt. to Provide Funds for Educational Institutions' Infrastructure(26.03.2021)

Patna High Court has observed that there is a lack of infrastructure, toilets, etc in girls' educational institutions in Patna, perusing the inspectio.....

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Delhi HC: Jurisdictional Objection to be Raised at Earliest Stage(26.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that a jurisdictional objection under Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by its very nature would .....

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Madras HC Stays Notification Providing for Grant of Post Facto Clearance of Projects(03.05.2021)

Madras High Court has granted a stay on the operation of an office memorandum issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change which p.....

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Supreme Court Advances Summer Vacation from May 10 in View of COVID Surge(03.05.2021)

Supreme Court has advanced the summer break of the Supreme Court from 10th May, 2021, and will re-open after summer break on 28th June, 2021, taking i.....

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SC: No COVID Patient Should be Denied Hospital Admission for Lack of Local Address Proof(03.05.2021)

Supreme Court has directed that no patient shall be denied hospitalization or essential drugs in any State/UT for lack of local residential proof of t.....

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SC: Media Cannot be Stopped from Reporting Oral Observations of Judges During Hearing(03.05.2021)

Supreme Court has said that media cannot be stopped from reporting the oral observations made by the judges during the hearing of a case. The Court ob.....

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Manipur HC Orders Safe Passage to 7 Myanmarese Persons to Avail Protection from UNHCR(03.05.2021)

Manipur High Court has ordered safe passage to New Delhi for seven Myanmarese persons to enable them to avail suitable protection from the United Nati.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Wazim Rizvi's Plea Seeking Removal of Verses from Holy Quran(12.04.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Writ Petition filed by Former UP Shia Waqf Board chairman Syed Wasim Rizvi seeking removal of certain verses from the Ho.....

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SC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking Uniform Age of Retirement for Judges(12.04.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking uniform age of retirement for judges of the High Court and the Supreme Cou.....

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Gujarat HC Directs State to Make Remdesivir Available for All(13.04.2021)

Gujarat High Court has pulled up the State Government for the shortage of the antiviral drug remdesivir and the control on its supply, and has ordered.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Plea Questioning Legality of Compulsory Service for Medical Students(13.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State, Centre, and the National Medical Commission on a petition filed by a group of medical students qu.....

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GSTN Enables Option to Upload e-KYC Documents on GST Portal(13.04.2021)

Goods and Service Tax Network (GSTN) has enabled the option to authenticate the Aadhaar Card or upload e-KYC documents on GST Portal of Partner/ Promo.....

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Gauhati HC Dismisses Appeal Against Order Granting Bail to Akhil Gogoi in Riots Case(13.04.2021)

Gauhati High Court has dismissed the State appeal filed against the order of a Special NIA Court that granted bail to activist Akhil Gogoi, in connect.....

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SC Constitutes Committee for Formulating Guidelines on Felling of Trees for Developmental Projects(26.03.2021)

Supreme Court has constituted an expert committee for formulating scientific and policy guidelines with respect to cutting of trees for developmental .....

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Karnataka HC Suggests State to Make Special Efforts to Persuade More People to Take Vaccines(26.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has suggested to the state government to make special efforts to persuade citizens residing in thickly populated localities who a.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Electoral Bonds for Assembly Polls(26.03.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to stay the release of the fresh set of electoral bonds from 1st April, 2021 for the assembly polls in West Bengal, Kerala, .....

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SC Allows Tata Sons Appeal Against NCLAT Order to Reinstate Cyrus Mistry as Chairman(26.03.2021)

Supreme Court has allowed Tata Sons appeal against the order of the National Company Law Appelate Tribunal, which had ordered to reinstate the ousted .....

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SC Issues Notice on Subramanian Swamy's Plea Challenging Provisions of Places of Worship Act(26.03.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy challenging the Constitutional validity of the P.....

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SC Issues Notice on Subramanian Swamy's Plea Challenging Provisions of Places of Worship Act(26.03.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy challenging the Constitutional validity of the P.....

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SC Dismisses Plea by Sushant Singh Rajput's Sister to Quash FIR Against Her(26.03.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed Sushant Singh Rajput's sister Priyanka Singh challenging the Bombay High Court's refusal to quash First I.....

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SEBI Bars Kirloskar Brothers from Markets for 6 Months(22.10.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has barred three Kirloskar brothers from dealing in the securities market for up to six months as it found them.....

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Bombay HC Quashes FIR Against In-Laws of Woman Alleging Harassment(22.10.2020)

Bombay High Court has quashed a First Information Report against in-laws of woman who alleged harassment at their hands, observing that it has become .....

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Allahabad HC Grants Bail to UP's Revenue Official in Yamuna Expressway Land Scam(22.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has allowed the second bail application filed by a Revenue Official in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad district in connection with the .....

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Himachal Pradesh HC: Right to Cross-Examine Vested in Petitioner(22.10.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that right to cross-examine vested in the Petitioner could not have been closed by learned Court on account o.....

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Delhi HC Directs Police to Erect Barricades to Aid Entrance to Mosque(22.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to ensure that the barricades are erected on the road at least 10 meters prior to the entrance of a 130.....

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Allahabad HC: Prisoner Not Entitled to Get Phone Facility in Jail(22.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has clarified in a writ Petition filed seeking phone facility in jail that a prisoner is not entitled to phone facility in Jail.

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Bombay High Court Orders to Shift Varavara Rao to Nanavati Hospital from Prison(18.11.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed that Varavara Rao be shifted to Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital from Taloja Jail, for 15 days for a thorough check-u.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Ashok Arora's Appeal Against Order Refusing to Stay Suspension from SCBA(18.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has refused to provide relief in an appeal filed by Ashok Arora against the order of the Single Judge wherein his plea seeking a stay.....

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Delhi HC Transfers Barkha Dutt's Criminal Case Against Kapil Sibal to Special Court for MP/ MLA(18.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has allowed a petition filed by senior journalist Barkha Dutt seeking to transfer her criminal complaint against Analog Media, owned .....

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Jammu and Kashmir HC Quashes Detention of Masarat Alam Bhat(19.11.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed the detention order of separatist leader Masarat Alam Bhat and directed the administration to release him for.....

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SC Allows UP Government to Recruit 37,339 Assistant Teachers(19.11.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed the Uttar Pradesh government to go ahead with the recruitment process of the remaining 37,339 of 69,000 posts of assistant t.....

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IBBI Amends Regulations Related to Corporate Insolvency Proceedings(19.11.2020)

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) amended Regulations relating to corporate insolvency proceedings which came to be known as the Insolve.....

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SC Dismisses Plea by Sushant Singh Rajput's Sister to Quash FIR Against Her(26.03.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed Sushant Singh Rajput's sister Priyanka Singh challenging the Bombay High Court's refusal to quash First I.....

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Allahabad HC Directs UP Govt to File Response Seeking Implementation of Manual Scavenging Law(26.03.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to file its response in a plea moved seeking implementation of the provisions of the Pr.....

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Allahabad HC: Interruption to Supply of Water to Agricultural Fields Violative of Right to Trade(26.03.2021)

Allahabad High Court has held that discontinuation of electricity supply which in turn results in interrupted supply of water to agricultural fields i.....

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Kerala HC Directs State Government to Notify Forward Community List for EWS Reservation(26.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to notify the list of non-reserved communities eligible for reservation for Economically Weaker Se.....

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Delhi Court Rejects Plea by Mehmood Pracha Against His Office Raids(26.03.2021)

Delhi Court has disposed off Advocate Mehmood Pracha's application challenging Delhi Police Special Cell's second raid after observing that the object.....

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Calcutta HC: Non Issuance of Duplicate Share Certificates Does not Indicate Malice of Company(30.03.2021)

Calcutta High Court has quashed a criminal case of cheating instituted against a company and its Directors over non-issuance of duplicate share certif.....

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Madras HC: Petition u/s 482 CrPC Not Maintainable to Quash Complaint u/s 12 DV Act(19.01.2021)

Madras High Court has held that a Petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) to quash a complaint under Section 12 of t.....

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SC Grants Bail to Sandeep Gururaj, Former Deputy General Manager of MEMG(19.01.2021)

Supreme Court has granted bail to Sandeep Gururaj, Former Deputy General Manager of Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG), accused of siphoning o.....

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Karnataka HC Rejects Devegowda's Plea to Reopen Defamation Suit for Producing Additional Evidence(19.01.2021)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Rajya Sabha Member and former Prime Minister of India, H D Devegowda, seeking to quash a civil .....

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Bombay HC: Media Trial Interferes with Criminal Investigation and Would Amount to Contempt(19.01.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that media trial during criminal investigation interferes with administration of justice and hence amounts to 'contempt of .....

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SC: Prescription of Higher Educational Qualification Not Violative of Art. 14 and 16(19.01.2021)

Supreme Court has reiterated that the prescription of a Higher educational qualification as a qualification for promotion to a post cannot be held as .....

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Delhi HC: Remand Power Not to be Exercised by ITAT in Routine Matter(19.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that the remand is not a power to be exercised by Income Tax Appellate Tribunal in a routine manner but to be used sparingly.....

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SC Rejects Pleas Challenging HC’s Order Directing 2015 to be Taken as Base Year for Reserving Seats(30.03.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a batch of pleas filed challenging the Allahabad High Court's order dated 15th March that directed State of UP .....

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Centre Notifies Amendments to Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 and Insurance Act, 1938(30.03.2021)

Centre has notified amendments to Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act and Insurance Act. Both these amendments received the assent of the President o.....

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J&K High Court Rejects Mehbooba Mufti's Plea for Issuance of Passport(30.03.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has dismissed former Chief Minister of J&K & Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti's plea seeking issuance of.....

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Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Rape(30.03.2021)

Supreme Court has granted anticipatory bail to Jude Lobo, a Goa-based restaurateur, Jude Lobo, who is named as an accused in an FIR lodged by a Delhi-.....

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Supreme Court Sentences Man to 3 Months Civil Prison for Failing to Clear Maintenance Arrears to Wife(30.03.2021)

Supreme Court has sentenced a man to three months' civil prison for contempt of court after he did not pay an outstanding amount of Rs 2.60 crore alon.....

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President Gives Assent to GNCTD Amendment Bill, 2021(30.03.2021)

President of India, Ram Nath Kovind has granted assent to the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which enhances.....

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SC: Proposer Duty Bound to Disclose Pre-Existing Ailments to the Insurer(22.10.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that a proposer who seeks to obtain a policy of life insurance is duty bound to disclose pre-existing medical condition to .....

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Jharkhand HC: "Equal Pay for Equal Work" Has Assumed Status of Fundamental Right in Service(23.10.2020)

Jharkhand High Court has observed that “equal pay for equal work" has assumed the status of fundamental right in service jurisprudence.

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Allahabad HC Orders Constant Police Surveillance on All Roads to Ensure People Wear Masks(23.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has ordered the Uttar Pradesh Government to constitute a Task Force to check that people moving out and about wear masks. The Cou.....

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MP HC Stresses Need for Orientation Program for Fresher-Panel Lawyers(23.10.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has stressed on the need to provide Panel Lawyers, who are freshers and are representing the State for the first time, prope.....

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J&K HC Pulls Up Investigating Agencies for Delay in Action in Serious Cases(23.10.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has pulled up the investigating agencies in the Union Territory for "sleeping over" criminal cases registered years ago, .....

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Allahabad HC Reprimands Gang-Rape Victim's Mother for False Affidavit(23.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has reprimanded the mother of a gang-rape for falsely alleging the detention of her daughter by the local police.

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MP HC Orders FIR Against Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Ex-CM Kamal Nath(23.10.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered filing of First Information report against Union Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar and ex-Chief Minister, Kamal Nat.....

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SC: Issue of Maintaining Law and Order Exclusively Domain of Police(19.01.2021)

Supreme Court has stated in plea by Centre seeking a direction to restrain a proposed Republic Day ‘tractor rally’ in the Capital by farmers, who are .....

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SC: NALSA Recommendation on Pre-Litigation Mediation Settlement of Cheque Bounce Cases Not Feasible(19.01.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that NALSA's recommendations on pre-litigation mediation for settlement of cheque bounce cases under Section 138 of the Neg.....

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SC Directs Gujarat Home Secretary to File Affidavit Indicating Compliance with COVID Guidelines(19.01.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Chief Secretary (Home), Government of Gujarat to file an affidavit indicating compliance with the Court's order requiri.....

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Kerala HC: Trial Judges Do Not Have Discretion to Prune or Reject List of Witnesses(20.01.2021)

Kerala High Court has observed that the trial Judges do not have absolute discretion to prune or reject the list of witnesses submitted by the accused.....

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Karnataka HC: Issue of Summons Prior to Search Warrant Not Necessary(20.01.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that it is not required in all circumstances to issue a summons prior to issuance of a search warrant. A search warrant .....

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Allahabad HC: Drawee Need Not Wait to File Complaint if Drawer’s Intention Not to Pay is Clear(10.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has held that once the intention of the party is clear that it does not wish to make payment, the Complainant need not wait for t.....

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Delhi High Court Asks Republic TV, Times Now to Comply with Program Code(10.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to all parties, giving them two weeks' time to file their replies. Meanwhile, the Court has directed the TV channel.....

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Bombay High Court Refuses Interim Bail to Arnab Goswami in 2018 Abetment to Suicide Case(10.11.2020)

Bombay High Court has refused to grant interim bail to Republic TV anchor Arnab Goswami, who was arrested and remanded to 14 days judicial custody on .....

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Bombay HC: Further Investigation in Anvay Naik Suicide Case Cannot be Termed as Illegal(10.11.2020)

Bombay High Court observed that the further investigation started by Raigad police in the Anvay Naik suicide case "cannot be termed as illegal and wit.....

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Madras HC: Property Cannot be Sold While GST Proceedings are Pending(10.11.2020)

Madras High Court has directed Authority to enforce charge over subject property for recovery of arrears of tax, holding that the property cannot be s.....

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AAR, Tamil Nadu: 12% GST applicable on ‘Nizam Pakku’(10.11.2020)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Tamil Nadu has ruled that the Goods and Service Tax (GST) at the rate of 12% is applicable on ‘Nizam Pakku’.

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Kerala HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to 3 Women Accused of Assaulting YouTuber Over Vulgar Comments(10.11.2020)

Kerala High Court has granted anticipatory bail to famous dubbing artist Bhagyalakshmi and feminist activists Diya Sana and Sreelakshmi Arackal who ar.....

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Karnataka High Court: Give Wide Publicity to Crop Insurance Scheme Under PMFBY for Farmers' Benefit(30.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to give wide publicity to the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY) scheme for the benefit of.....

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CLAT 2021: Deadline for Online Applications Extended to April 30(30.03.2021)

Consortium of National Law Universities has extended the last day for submitting online applications for the CLAT 2021 examination to April 30 2021.

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Delhi HC: Proclaimed Offender' Under Sec 82(4) CrPC Cannot be Made Against Person Accused of Cheating(30.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that a person accused of offences under Section 406(criminal breach of trust), 420(cheating) and 120B (criminal conspiracy) .....

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Karnataka High Court : No Requirement to Serve Notice Under Certificate of Posting(30.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said that service of notice through a registered post is proper service of notice, under section Section 138 of Negotiable In.....

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Bombay High Court : Developer Not Paying 'Transit Rent' For Months A 'Growing Social Injustice'(30.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that even the slightest delay in project completion or payment in rent is sufficient to warrant the termination of a develo.....

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Special Court Acquits Former Union Minister Swami Chinmayanand(30.03.2021)

Special Court has acquitted former Union Minister and BJP leader Swami Chinmayanand of keeping a law student in his captivity at Shahjahanpur allegedl.....

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Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Extends Validity of Driving Licenses & Other Permits(30.03.2021)

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has extended the validity of documents like driving licenses, registrations and other permits under the Motor .....

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Karnataka HC Refuses NHAI Application Tendering Apology for Statement on EPA Act(20.01.2021)

Karnataka High Court has refused to entertain an application filed by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), tendering unconditional apology and.....

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Calcutta HC: Father Has No Fundamental Right to Collect Preserved Sperm of Deceased Son(20.01.2021)

Calcutta High Court has dismissed a petition wherein the Petitioner (father), on the basis of his parental relationship with the deceased, sought perm.....

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Allahabad HC Asks UP Government About Criteria for Regulation of School Fees Amid Pandemic(20.01.2021)

Allahabad High Court has sought the response of the Uttar Pradesh Government on the issue of regulation of fees charged by private schools, until resu.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Response on Plea Regarding Denial of Information on Creation of Aarogya Setu(20.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Public Information Officers of the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), and its Nationa.....

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Supreme Court Calls for Report from NGT Appointed Committee on Yamuna River Pollution(20.01.2021)

Supreme Court has called for a report from the committee constituted by the National Green Tribunal on the pollution of Yamuna river.

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CCI Directs Investigation Against Google Pay for Alleged Abuse of Dominant Position(10.11.2020)

Competition Commission of India has ordered investigation against Google Pay for alleged abuse of dominant position, expressing the prima facie view t.....

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Bombay HC Directs Toll Operators to Deposit Rs.10 Lakh as Cost to Tata Memorial Hospital(10.11.2020)

Bombay High Court has dismissed writ petitions filed by toll operator infrastructure companies seeking directions to provide for a dispute resolution .....

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Karnataka High Court Refuses to Quash FIR & Interfere in Police Investigation in Extortion Case(11.11.2020)

Karnataka High Court has refused to interfere in an on-going police investigation and quash First Information Report filed against the Managing Direct.....

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Madras HC Orders Anna University to Fill Up Teaching Posts by Regular Appointments(11.11.2020)

Madras High Court has rapped the Anna University for giving "scant regard" to the UGC and AICTE guidelines and functioning at the strength of temporar.....

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Allahabad HC: Allowing Jail Premises to be Used for Committing Crime is Serious Threat(11.11.2020)

Allahabad HC has observed that if the premises of a district jail facility are itself so porous and its administration so lax, as may allow such jail .....

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Supreme Court Upholds Sections 3, 4 & 10 of IBC Amendment Act 2020(20.01.2021)

Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Sections 3, 4 and 10 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act 2020.

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SC: Benefit of Probation Not Excluded by Mandatory Minimum Sentence Under IPC(20.01.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the benefit of probation under Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 is not excluded by the provisions of the mandatory min.....

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SC: No Requirement for Environmental Clearances for NH 45-A Villuppuram -Nagapattinam Highway(20.01.2021)

Supreme Court has held that there is no requirement for obtaining environmental clearances for NH 45-A Villuppuram -Nagapattinam Highway as land acqui.....

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AP HC Quashes Criminal Cases in Amravati Insider Trading Case(20.01.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has quashed few criminal cases filed in connection with the alleged 'insider trading' in land transactions at Amaravati, obs.....

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AP HC Quashes Criminal Cases in Amravati Insider Trading Case(20.01.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has quashed few criminal cases filed in connection with the alleged 'insider trading' in land transactions at Amaravati, obs.....

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Delhi HC: Default Bail Cannot Be Denied Just Because Application Filed u/s 439 CrPC(11.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has granted bail in a case where the accused was prepared to furnish bail and comply with the conditions under Section 167(2) of the .....

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SC Directs No Unnecessary Adjournments in Criminal Cases Against Legislators(11.11.2020)

Supreme Court has ordered that no unnecessary adjournments should be granted in criminal cases pending against legislators across the country. The Cou.....

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Bombay HC Refuses to Grant Bail to MD of IL&FS Transportation Networks(11.11.2020)

Bombay High Court has refused to grant bail to Ramchand Karunakaran, Managing Director of IL&FS Transportation Networks accused of Money Laundering to.....

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AAR, Gujarat: GST Applicable on One-Time Long Term Lease Premium Payable by Jinmangal Corporation(11.11.2020)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Gujarat has ruled that Goods and Service Tax (GST) is applicable on one time long term lease premium payable by Jin.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Police Response on Plea Challenging Sanction to Prosecute Accused for Delhi Riots(11.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has sought response of police on a plea by an accused, booked under the stringent anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Ac.....

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AAR, Tamil Nadu: Drilling of Borewells Not ‘Support Service for Agriculture’(20.01.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Tamil Nadu has held that the drilling of borewells for supply of water in agricultural land is not ‘Support Service.....

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AAR, Tamil Nadu: Applicant Can Adopt Methods to Arrive at Value of Supply to Distinct Persons(20.01.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Tamil Nadu has ruled that the applicant can adopt methods provided under Rule 28 read with Section 15 of the Centra.....

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AAR, Tamil Nadu: Applicant Can Adopt Methods to Arrive at Value of Supply to Distinct Persons(20.01.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Tamil Nadu has ruled that the applicant can adopt one of three methods to arrive at the value in respect of supply .....

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NCLT Admits ISRO-Arm Antrix's Plea to Wind Up Devas Multimedia(20.01.2021)

National Company Law Tribunal, Bengaluru, has admitted the petition filed by Indian Space Research Organization's commercial arm Antrix Corporation Lt.....

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Madras HC Directs Facebook, Youtube and Google to Block Videos Uploaded by Justice CS Karnan(11.11.2020)

Madras High Court has directed Facebook, YouTube and Google to block derogatory videos and other contents against various sitting and retired Supreme .....

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SC Affirms Calcutta High Court's Ban on Sale & Bursting of Firecrackers in West Bengal(11.11.2020)

Supreme Court has affirmed the Calcutta High Court order banning the sale and bursting of firecrackers during Diwali, Chatt Puja, Kali Puja, etc. in t.....

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Delhi HC Agrees to Extend Interim Bail of Prisoners Released to Decongest Prisons(11.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has agreed to extend for 30 more days the interim bail granted to prisoners to decongest jails in light of COVID-19 pandemic.

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Injunction on Amazon's 'Interference'(11.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea by Kishore Biyani-led Future Retail Ltd (FRL) seeking an ad-interim injunction against Amazon Inc for sen.....

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Bombay HC Allows Two Jain Temples to Open for Diwali Festival with Fixed Timings(12.11.2020)

Bombay High Court has allowed two jain temples in Mumbai, one in Dadar and the other one in Byculla during five days of Diwali Parva from November 13,.....

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Bombay HC Grants Interim Injunction to Actor Amyra Dastur(12.11.2020)

Bombay High Court has granted interim injunction to actor Amyra Dastur against Luviena Lodh from publishing, circulating or communicating to the publi.....

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Allahabad HC: Strict Proof of Essential Marriage Rites Not Required in Plea for Maintenance(20.01.2021)

Allahabad High Court has held that while claiming maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, a party need not furnish stri.....

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Allahabad HC Seeks Response on Compensation of Trees Cut for Road Development Activities(20.01.2021)

Allahabad High Court has sought the responses of the Uttar Pradesh Government and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on a Public Interest.....

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P&H HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Haryana Panchayati Raj (Second Amendment) Act(20.01.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice on a writ petition challenging the vires of the Haryana Panchayati Raj (Second Amendment) Act, 2020, w.....

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SC Disposes Pleas Challenging Delhi HC’s Decision to Resume Physical Hearing(20.01.2021)

Supreme Court has disposed of as withdrawn two pleas challenging the decision of the Delhi High Court to resume large-scale physical hearings before i.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea for Reconstitution of Committee to Resolve Deadlock of Farmers and Govt(20.01.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on an application seeking re-constitution of the Committee appointed by the Top Court for the purpose of holding talks.....

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SC Allows Centre to Withdraw Plea to Restrain Farmers' Tractor Rally on Republic Day(20.01.2021)

Supreme Court has allowed the Delhi police to withdraw its application seeking for an injunction against the tractor rally proposed to be carried out .....

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Rajasthan HC Stays Proceedings Against Arun Shourie And 4 Others(23.10.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has stayed the proceedings of a Trial Court, which had ordered the reopening of a probe against the former Union Minister Arun Sh.....

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Delhi HC Directs Removal of Objectionable Content on Social Media Platform(23.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed social media platforms to immediately remove links to objectionable content related to a 24-year-old woman. The Court ha.....

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Orissa HC: NRI Quota in Admissions to Prestigious NLUs Unconstitutional(23.10.2020)

Orissa High Court has said that NRI quota in admissions to prestigious National Law Universities was like reservation for the elite class and termed t.....

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SEBI Disposes of Legal Proceedings in Bharti Insider Trading Allegation(23.10.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has disposed of legal proceedings against Bharti Telecom, Sunil Bharti Mittal and two other senior officials in.....

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Gauhati HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Exclusion of 'Online Media' from Media Fellowship(23.10.2020)

Gauhati High Court has issued notice to the Assam government over the exclusion of online media from its ''Media Fellowship'' for 2020-21, stating tha.....

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Karnataka HC Directs AG in Appeal Challenging 1-Year Mandatory Service for PG Doctors(23.10.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Advocate General to appear and address the Court on an appeal challenging the compulsory one year urban service .....

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Karnataka HC Extends Interim Relief to PG Doctors Till Nov 23(12.11.2020)

Karnataka High Court has extended till 23rd November, 2020, the interim relief granted directing state government not to insist PG Doctors should join.....

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SC Grants Interim Bail to Arnab Goswami in Suicide Abetment Case(12.11.2020)

Supreme Court has granted interim bail to Republic TV anchor Arnab Goswami, who was arrested on November 4 and has been under judicial custody since t.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Refuses to Quash FIR Against Ekta Kapoor(12.11.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to quash the First Information Report registered against Ekta Kapoor, Managing Director of ALT Balaji, in connec.....

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Bombay HC: Rejection of Declaration under the SVLDR Scheme Communicated via Email Not Justified(12.11.2020)

Bombay High Court held that rejection of the application of declaration under the Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019 (SVLDR) commu.....

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Delhi HC Questions AAP Govt and NDMC Over Completion of Pedestrianisation of Chandni Chowk(12.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the Aam Aadmi Party government and North Delhi Municipal Corporation to explain how they intended to stick to the deadline .....

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CCI Approves Google’s Investment in Jio Platforms(12.11.2020)

Competition Commission of India has approved Google’s Rs. 33,737 crore investment in Jio Platforms for a 7.73% stake, clearing the way for the interne.....

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Mumbai Sessions Court Dismisses Bail Apllication of Ex-CEO of BARC, Partho Dasgupta(21.01.2021)

Mumbai Sessions Court has dismissed the bail application of Partho Dasgupta, ex-CEO of the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), who was arreste.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Petition Seeking Criminal Action Against Azim Premji Under RBI Act(21.01.2021)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a not for profit company named "India Awake for Transparency", challenging an order of the magi.....

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Bombay HC Grants Transit Pre-Arrest Bail to Director, Producer, Writer, Amazon Content Head(21.01.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted transit anticipatory bail to Tandav web series director Ali Abbas Zafar, producer Himanshu Mehra, Amazon content head Ap.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea to Close Ashrams Run by 'Fake Babas'(21.01.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a writ petition which sought directions to close ashrams run by 'fake babas', saying that the matter did not fa.....

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Gujarat HC Restrains Govt from Notifying 'Disturbed Area' for 'Improper Clustering'(21.01.2021)

Gujarat High Court has restrained the State Government from declaring any area as "disturbed area" under Section 3(1)(ii) of the Gujarat Disturbed Are.....

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Jharkhand HC Directs GST Authority to Open GSTN portal Enabling Form in GST RFD-01(21.01.2021)

Jharkhand High Court has directed the Goods and Services Tax Authority either to open a GSTN portal enabling the application for refund in GST RFD-01 .....

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Karnataka HC Directs NLSIU to Conduct Special Repeat Exam for Student(12.11.2020)

Karnataka High Court has quashed and set aside a communication issued by the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) to one of its students by.....

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Meghalaya HC Refuses to Quash Criminal Case Against Journalist for Her Facebook Post(12.11.2020)

Meghalaya High Court has refused to quash a criminal case lodged against the journalist, Patricia Mukhim, for her facebook post about continued attack.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Pleas Challenging Allocation of Reserved Seats for Ensuring Election(12.11.2020)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a batch of writ petitions challenging allocation of reserved seats to different wards/divisions of some of the local b.....

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Kerala High Court Upholds Constitutionality of Reverse Burden of Proof Under POCSO Act(12.11.2020)

Kerala High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Sections 29 and 30 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act.....

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HP HC: Minor's Consent Relevant for Deciding Bail Application of 'Rape' Accused(13.11.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted bail to a man accused of 'raping' a minor girl on the ground that the girl had consented to the sexual interco.....

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Kerala High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Ex-MLA(13.11.2020)

Kerala High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against former MLA Dominic Presentation observing that leading peaceful and non-violent procession .....

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Tripura HC Disallows Rectification of Tax Invoices as Not Covered Under S. 161 CGST Act(21.01.2021)

Tripura High Court has disallowed the rectification of tax invoices as not covered under Section 161 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 a.....

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Gujarat HC Orders Immediate Release of Interfaith Couple Detained for Violating Anti-Conversion Law(21.01.2021)

Gujarat High Court has ordered the immediate release of an interfaith couple detained by police for 10 days on the basis of an First Information Repor.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Aadhaar Review Plea in 4:1 Verdict(21.01.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking re-examination of its 2018 verdict by which the Aadhaar Act, 2016 was declared valid and constitutional.....

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Allahabad HC: Married Woman Moving in with Another Man Cannot Claim Live-in Relationship(21.01.2021)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that a married woman moving in with another man without divorcing her spouse cannot claim to be in a live-in relationsh.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Contempt Plea Filed Against AAP for Failure to Comply(21.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a contempt plea filed against the Aam Aadmi Party government, three municipal corporations, Delhi Development Au.....

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SC: Committee to Proceed With or Without Farmers’ Participation on the Agricultural Laws(21.01.2021)

Supreme Court has told the protesting farmers’ unions that its committee, tasked to submit a report to the Court after collating farmers’ views on the.....

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AP HC Seeks Explanation from Magistrate Ordering Remand in Case of Automatic Arrest(13.11.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has pulled up the Police Department for effecting arresting automatically on registration of First Information Report and ov.....

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Bombay HC Directs Immediate Medical Examination of Varavara Rao(13.11.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed immediate medical examination of 81-year-old Varavara Rao, lodged in Taloja jail in the Bhima Koregaon case, to ascerta.....

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Karnataka High Court Seeks Details About Functioning of Aargoya Setu App(13.11.2020)

Karnataka High Court has called for technical details about the functioning of the Aarogya Setu application to understand how data is shared of an ind.....

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Karnataka HC Asks State to Decide on Prosecuting Tejasvi Surya for Not Wearing Mask(13.11.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to inform whether it will prosecute Member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya and other political lead.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State Government to Spread Awareness on ‘Green Crackers’(13.11.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to issue an order tomorrow itself clarifying the meaning of "Green Crackers" and give wide publ.....

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Delhi HC Vacates Stay Order on Reservation of 80% ICU Beds in 33 Pvt Hospitals for Covid Patients(13.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has vacated a stay on an order of Delhi's Aam Aadmi Party Government which had reserved 80% of ICU beds in 33 private hospitals in th.....

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SEBI Approves Reliance Retail’s Acquisition of Future Group’s Retail Assets(21.01.2021)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved Reliance Retail’s acquisition of Future Group’s retail assets, which is being opposed by Am.....

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Kerala HC Directs State to Ensure Uninterrupted Supply of Ration to Tribal Community(21.01.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State government to ensure uninterrupted supply of ration articles and any other benefits available under law to th.....

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Delhi HC Refuses Interim Relief on Case Against Moratorium on Setting Up of New Pharmacy Colleges(21.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to grant interim relief on a batch of petitions against the Pharmacy Council of India's decision to impose a 5-yr morator.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Sonu Sood's Plea for Interim Relief Against BMC's Demolition Notice(21.01.2021)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Bollywood actor Sonu Sood seeking interim relief against an unauthorized construction notice issue.....

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SC Grants Bail to Kannada Actress Ragini Dwivedi in Sandalwood Drug Case(21.01.2021)

Supreme Court has granted bail to Kannada actor Ragini Dwivedi, who had been arrested by the police for allegedly consuming and supplying drugs at par.....

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SC: Writ Petition Challenging Entertainment Tax Exemption Granted to Formula One Race(21.01.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the writ petition filed in 2011 challenging the entertainment tax exemption granted to Formula One Race held in India .....

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NGT: Delhi Government to Consider Providing Treated Wastewater for Agriculture(22.01.2021)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said Delhi government should consider providing treated wastewater for agriculture through an irrigation canal netwo.....

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Telangana HC Directs State to Immediately Ban Sale/Use of Fireworks During Diwali(13.11.2020)

Telangana High Court has directed the State to immediately ban the sale and use of fireworks by the people and by organisations noting that uncontroll.....

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Madras HC: Disciplinary Proceeding in Case of Perfunctory Investigation Should be Initiated(13.11.2020)

Madras High Court has held that disciplinary proceedings should be initiated against investigating officers in case of 'perfunctory investigation'. Th.....

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AG Grants Consent for Initiation of Contempt Proceedings Against Kunal Kamra(13.11.2020)

Attorney General for India, KK Venugopal has granted his consent for initiation of contempt proceedings against comedian Kunal Kamra, over his tweets .....

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AAAR, Maharashtra: GST on Property Tax, Water Charges, Etc. Amounts to ‘Supply’(13.11.2020)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Maharashtra has upheld the ruling of the Authority of Advance Ruling and has ruled that Goods and Servic.....

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Gujarat HC: SCN for Confiscation of Goods Cannot be Issued on Mere Suspicion(13.11.2020)

Gujarat High Court has held that the Show cause notice for Confiscation of Goods or Conveyances under section 130 of the Central Goods and Services Ta.....

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Karnataka HC: Investigating Agency Cannot Retain Username/Password of Accused Person(17.11.2020)

Karnataka High Court has held that an investigating agency cannot retain the username and password of the social media platform of the accused person .....

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SEBI Imposes a Fine on M/s Asit C Mehta Investment Intermediaries Ltd.(22.01.2021)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a fine of Rs. 27 lakhs on M/s Asit C Mehta Investment Intermediaries Ltd. for a series of vi.....

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ITAT: Vodafone Idea Not Liable to Deduct TDS on Discount Extended to Pre-paid Distributors(22.01.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the Vodafone Idea Ltd. is not liable to deduct TDS on discount extended to its pre-paid dist.....

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SC: Disobedience of Court Order Should be Wilful and Intentional to Constitute Non-Compliance(22.01.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that before punishing a person for non-compliance of the decision of the Court, the Court must not only be satisfied about .....

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SC Issues Notice to Amazon on Plea Seeking Ban on Indian Web Series ‘Mirzapur’(22.01.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Amazon Prime Video, Central Government, and Excel Entertainment, producer of the show, in a plea seeking for ban on.....

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Karnataka HC Expresses Doubts About Members Appointed for Great Indian Bustard(22.01.2021)

Karnataka High Court has expressed doubts about members appointed by the state government in the advisory committee formed for development and upliftm.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea by Man for Release of 21-Year Old from Parent’s Custody(22.01.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by a man claiming to be a 'spiritual guru' seeking release of a 21-year old woman, who .....

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P&H HC Denies Quashing Chandigarh Administration's Order Putting Ban on Sale or Use of Crackers(17.11.2020)

Punjab & Haryana High Court on has denied granting any relief to Chandigarh Cracker Dealers Association, which had challenged the Union Territory, Cha.....

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MP HC: Mandatory for Parties to Engage Local Advocate While Instituting a Case(17.11.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued a notice making it mandatory for a party, engaging an advocate not stationed at Jabalpur, Indore or Gwalior in a .....

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Calcutta HC Directs Disclosure of Status of CCTVs in All police Stations and Child-Friendly Corners(17.11.2020)

Calcutta High Court has directed the Home Secretary, Government of West Bengal to disclose the status of CCTVs in all police stations including child-.....

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Allahabad HC Protects 2 Anti-CAA Protesters from Arrest Till Filing of Police Report(17.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has directed that two anti-CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019) protest accused shall not be arrested in the case till the submi.....

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Karnataka HC Directs SEC to Announce Schedule of Panchayat Elections(17.11.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Election Commission (SEC) to finalise the schedule of conducting elections to Grama Panchayats in the stat.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Police to Take Steps to Trace And Arrest Former Mayor Sampath Raj(17.11.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Investigating officer probing the Bengaluru Riots case to take all possible steps to trace absconding accused fo.....

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Allahabad HC Seeks Notification of Rules for Appointment of E-Court Employees(23.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has directed the State Government to notify the Rules for appointment of e-Court employees in the High Court, within three weeks,.....

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Bombay High Court Refuses Bail to Men Caught with Over 203 Kg Marijuana(23.10.2020)

Bombay High Court has refused to grant bail to two men facing prosecution for offences punishable under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.....

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Delhi HC Refuses Interim Order on Plea Seeking Restrain on Arnab Goswami from Using Tagline(23.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has refused to grant an interim order on a writ petition filed by Bennett Coleman & Co. (Times Group) for restraining Arnab Goswami a.....

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Delhi Court Extends Remand of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam(26.10.2020)

Delhi Court has allowed an Application moved by Delhi Police seeking for extension of remand of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in connection with a Del.....

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Allahabad HC: Reservation of Vehicle Registration Numbers Subject to Statutory Conditions(26.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has held that any person can make an application along with prescribed fees for reservation of attractive registration numbers fo.....

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Kerala HC Asks NUALS to Consider Granting Waiver on Fees for Gym & Bus Facility(26.10.2020)

Kerala High Court has directed the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) to consider waiving of fees for Gym and Transit (Bus) facilit.....

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Gauhati HC Issues Notice in Plea on Non-Implementation of Schemes in Nagaland(22.01.2021)

Gauhati High Court has issued notice to Union Of India, State of Nagaland and others in a plea filed by the petitioner-Society (Global Trust Club) rai.....

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SC Dismisses Pleas of UP Govt Challenging Bail Granted to Azam Khan(22.01.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed three separate pleas of Uttar Pradesh government challenging the bail granted to Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan, his wife an.....

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SC: Section 12(5) Of Arbitration & Conciliation Act is Mandatory & Non- Derogable Provision(22.01.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 read with the Seventh Schedule, which deals with ineli.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Re-Opening of Schools & Technical Educational Institutions(25.01.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea seeking a direction to the Government of Kerala to permit re-opening and functioning of Schools and Technical E.....

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Madras HC: Specific Time to be Allotted to Expedite Hearing of Criminal Cases Against MP/MLAs(25.01.2021)

Madras High Court has observed that in order to expedite the hearing of criminal cases against Members of Parliament/ Members of Legislative Assembly .....

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P&H HC Asks DGP Whether Surveillance Reports Continuously Reviewed(17.11.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the Directors-General of Police (DGP) of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory Chandigarh to specify as to wheth.....

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Rajasthan High Court Refuses to Interfere with Firecracker Ban Order(17.11.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has refused to interfere with Rajasthan Government's Firecracker ban order, remarking that right to life embodies a constitutiona.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Disinvestment of UOI’s Shareholding in BPCL(17.11.2020)

Bombay High Court has dismissed petitions primarily challenging the decision taken by the union of India of in-principle disinvestment of its sharehol.....

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P&H HC Grants Bail to British National Accused of Targeted Killings of RSS Leaders in Punjab(17.11.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has allowed the bail plea of British national, Jagtar Singh Johal @ Jaggi, who has been behind the bars since three year.....

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Allahabad High Court Directs UP Govt. to Improve Condition of Basti District Jail(17.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has directed the State Government to take appropriate and remedial action to improve the condition of the Basti district jail.

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Calcutta High Court Stays Investigation Against BJP's Kailash Vijayvargiya, Mukul Roy(17.11.2020)

Calcutta High Court has stayed the police investigation against Bharatiya Janta Party leaders Kailash Vijayvargiya, Mukul Roy and two others in connec.....

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Gujarat HC Grants Interim Relief to Law Graduate to Appear for All India Bar Examination(25.01.2021)

Gujarat High Court has granted interim relief to a law graduate, whose application for enrolment with the State Bar Council has been kept pending for .....

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Madras HC: Route for Laying Transmission Lines to Ensure Least Displacement of Farmers(25.01.2021)

Madras High Court has observed that if transmission towers/lines have to be set up on agricultural lands, then the route should be so planned by the S.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Decide on Complete Ban on Use of Firecrackers(25.01.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to within 3 months decide on the prayers made in two petitions, seeking a complete ban on use o.....

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Bombay HC Refuses to Interfere with Ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta's Transfer to Taloja Jail(25.01.2021)

Bombay High Court has refused to intervene and grant relief to ex- Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) CEO Partho Dadgupta, accused in the TRP .....

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Jharkhand HC Sets Aside 2019 Advertisement Giving Retrospective Application to EWS Reservation(25.01.2021)

Jharkhand High Court has set aside a 2019 advertisement published by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission giving retrospective application to the 1.....

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Kerala HC: Credit Rating Agencies Legally Bound to Consider Objections Against Rating(25.01.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that updation of CIBIL score is a borrower's statutory right and therefore, credit rating agencies are legally bound to con.....

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MP HC Upholds Restrictions on Merchanting Trade Transactions as Per Import/ Export Policy(17.11.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that once import/ export of a particular product is barred by the Government, the question of permitting 'Merchanti.....

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Kerala High Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Manorama Editors(17.11.2020)

Kerala High Court has quashed a defamation complaint registered against the Chief Editor, Managing Editor and Publisher of Malayala Manorama Daily.

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Against Appointment of Sanjay Dwivedi as Director General of IIMC, Delhi(17.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has rejected a Petition filed by a Professor and Dean of School of Mass Communication at Chitkara University, Punjab, demanding the q.....

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MP HC Directs Authorities to Consider Application for Citizenship of Bhalchandra Dattatray Mondhe(17.11.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court had directed the Government authorities to consider the application filed by a "Padmashri" award recipient Bhalchandra Datta.....

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Karnataka HC: Mere Registration of Multiple Cases Not a Ground to Cancel Bail(17.11.2020)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a rape survivor seeking to cancel bail granted to the accused on the ground that he is a habitu.....

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SC Refuses Plea Seeking Declaration of Election of Netas Facing Criminal Charges Null(17.11.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking to declare as ‘null and void’ the election of those against whom charges have been framed for ov.....

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SC: Citizens Should Approach High Courts First for Enforcing Fundamental Rights(17.11.2020)

Supreme Court has said that it wished to discourage petitions under Article 32 in the Court for enforcement of fundamental rights and said that citize.....

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Delhi HC Restrains Release of Book Titled ‘The R*** School Murder’(25.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has restrained the release of a book titled 'The R*** School Murder', which was scheduled to be published by Juggernaut and Harper Co.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea by Hindu Mahasabha Leader for Quashing FIR and Stay of Arrest(25.01.2021)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by Ashok Kumar Pandey, Hindu Mahasabha Leader from Aligarh praying for quashing of a First In.....

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Delhi High Court Orders Seizure, Rehabilitation of Hippo from Asiad Circus(25.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to seize a hippopotamus from Asiad Circus with the help of Delhi .....

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Telangana HC: Police Cannot Visit Residence of ‘Rowdy Sheeter’ During Late Night Hours(25.01.2021)

Telangana High Court has held that Police cannot visit the residence of a 'Rowdy Sheeter' during late night hours as it amounts to intruding into his .....

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Allahabad HC Seeks State's Response on Plea Alleging Severe Deterioration of Water Quality(25.01.2021)

Allahabad High Court has sought responses from various State authorities in Uttar Pradesh with respect to protection of river Ganga and the steps take.....

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CIC: Husband Not Entitled to Seek Information Regarding Bank Details & ITR of His Wife(25.01.2021)

Central Information Commission has said that a husband is not entitled to seek information regarding bank details & income tax returns of his wife und.....

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Allahabad HC Directs ECI to Hold Bye-Elections in 'Suar', Rampur(26.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Election Commission of India to start the process for holding bye-elections in Uttar Pradesh's State Assembly Co.....

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Uttarakhand HC: Subsequent FIR May Not Always be Termed as Counter Blast(26.10.2020)

Uttarakhand High Court has told Bharatiya Janta Party Member of Legislative Assembly, Mahesh Negi that subsequent FIR may not always be termed as coun.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on PIL Asking State Govt to Provide Laptops/Tablets to EWS Students(26.10.2020)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State Government on a public interest litigation seeking directions to immediately formulate a plan of a.....

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Allahabad HC: Alcoholic with Sound Mind Cannot be Kept in Rehab Against His/Her Will(26.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has observed in a Habeas Corpus Writ Petition that an alcoholic person who is otherwise of sound mind can't be kept in Rehab Cent.....

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Bombay HC Allows Nanded Gurudwara Dusshera Procession(26.10.2020)

Bombay High Court has allowed the 'Takht Sachkhand Shri Hazur Apchalnagar Sahib Board, Nanded' to conduct "Dusshera, Takht Isnan, Deepmala and Gurta G.....

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Delhi HC: Indian Army's Rule of Spousal Postings Not Mandatory, Subject to Availability of Vacancies(26.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the Indian Army's Rule on "Spousal Postings" is not mandatory and is subject to availability of vacancies for both spou.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Deduction Cannot be Denied on Non-Completion of Residential House(19.11.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that the deduction under Section 54 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be denied for non-comp.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Transaction Not Colorable Because Assessee Claimed Depreciation on Goodwill(19.11.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has held that the transaction cannot be regarded as a colorable device merely on the basis that assess.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Lift Stay on Release of Amitabh Bachchan Starrer "JHUND"(19.11.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to lift the stay imposed by the Civil Court as well as the Telangana High Court on the release of the movie "JHUND" which st.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging External Affairs Minister’s Election to Rajya Sabha(19.11.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notices on a batch of petitions challenging the election of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to Rajya Sabha from Gujara.....

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SC Asks Petitioner Challenging GST on Hand Sanitizers to Approach HC(19.11.2020)

Supreme Court has required the petitioner challenging the levy of Goods and Services Tax on hand sanitisers under the same Tariff Heading as insectici.....

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Madras HC Orders to Remove Teaser of Tamil Movie 'Irandam Kuthu' from Social Media(19.11.2020)

Madras High has directed the producers of the adult horror-comedy film "Iruttu Arayil Murattu Kuthu – Irandam Kuthu" to remove the teaser of the movie.....

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Karnataka High Court Directs Survey of Children Forced to do Street Vending(19.11.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to come out with a scheme to identify children wh.....

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P&H HC: Man's Familiarity with Woman Doesn't Entitle Him to Circulate Her Objectionable Images(25.01.2021)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man while observing that the fact that he and the prosecutrix were known to ea.....

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SC Refuses to Recall Order Rejecting Vedanta's Interim Plea to Reopen Sterlite Plant(25.01.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to recall its order rejecting Vedanta's interim plea to reopen its Sterlite Copper smelting plant at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu.....

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SC: Dismissal of Workman Cannot be Interfered With Because Disciplinary Enquiry Not Conducted(25.01.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that dismissal of a workman by his/her employer cannot be interfered with merely on the ground that it did not conduct a di.....

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Bombay HC: Groping Without ‘Skin-to-Skin Contact’ to Amount to Molestation, Not Sexual Assault(25.01.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that groping a child's breasts without 'skin-to-skin contact' would amount to molestation under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.....

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Supreme Court Bars Lenders from Making Claims in Arbitration Tribunals(25.01.2021)

Supreme Court has barred banks and financial institutions from making a claim in an arbitration tribunal to recover their money stating that holding t.....

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OHCHR Urges Indian Government to Release Bhima Koregaon Activists(25.01.2021)

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) of the United Nations has urged the Indian government to release the activists who are in pri.....

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Kerala HC: No Blanket Order Should be Passed Under S.438 CrPC to Prevent Arrest(26.10.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that when no crime is registered against a person, it is not permissible to grant him/her anticipatory bail, on the reason .....

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Allahabad HC: Highest Bidder Not to Acquire Vested Right in Auction(26.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has reiterated that a highest bidder in an auction does not acquire any vested right to have the auction concluded in his favour.

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Karnataka HC: Complicated Matters Can Also be Heard Through Video Conferencing(26.10.2020)

Karnataka High Court has urged the Members of the Bar to take recourse to video conferencing hearing even in complicated matters involving bulky recor.....

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Delhi High Court Grants Bail to History Sheeter in Complaint Filed by Alleged Habitual Litigant(26.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has allowed the bail application of a history sheeter after it was alleged that the complaint against him was filed by a person who w.....

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Karnataka HC Pulls Up SEBI for Acting Promptly in Franklin Templeton Case(26.10.2020)

Karnataka High Court has pulled up the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for failing to act promptly to sustain the confidence of the inve.....

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Rajasthan HC Directs Government to Issue Instructions for Payment of Interim Fees(26.10.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has directed the State Government to issue instructions regarding payment of interim fees by 28th October, 2020, considering the .....

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CCI Urges Govt to Ensure Adequate 5G Airwaves to be Auctioned at Affordable Rates(25.01.2021)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has urged the government to ensure adequate 5G airwaves are auctioned at affordable rates amid acute financial s.....

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Karnataka HC Rejects MML Plea to Add Counter Claim to Petition of JSW Steel Ltd.(25.01.2021)

Karnataka High Court has rejected a Mysore Minerals Ltd (MML) plea to add a counterclaim of about Rs 1,172.79 Crores to a petition of JSW Steel Ltd, w.....

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Telangana HC Instructs State to File Affidavit on Tackling of Black Fungus(18.05.2021)

Telangana High Court has instructed the State government to file a detailed affidavit on how it was going to tackle Black Fungus, seeking to know if t.....

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Madras HC Directs State to Ensure Oxygen Needs of Non-Covid Patients are Taken Care Of(18.05.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the State government to ensure that the oxygen needs of non-COVID-19 patients are also taken care of without any compro.....

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Kerala HC Sets Aside Judgment on Regulation of Lotteries of Other States(18.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has set aside a single judge’s judgement restraining the State government from interfering with marketing and sale of lottery ticket.....

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SC Exempts NDTV Promoters from Making Deposit Before SAT in Appeal Against Penalty by SEBI(15.02.2021)

Supreme Court has exempted NDTV promoters Prannoy Roy & Radhika Roy, from making deposit before the Securities Appellate Tribunal(SAT) for hearing the.....

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Supreme Court Grants Five Days Interim Bail for Siddique Kappan(15.02.2021)

Supreme Court has allowed the interim bail application filed by Kerala Union of Working Journalists, seeking release of journalist Siddique Kappan, ci.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Against What'sApp's New Privacy Policy(15.02.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice, returnable within four weeks, on an application seeking to restrain WhatsApp from implementing its new privacy policy.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Extend Tenure of IPAB Chairperson Justice Manmohan Singh(15.02.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking extension of tenure of incumbent Chairperson of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board Justice Manmohan .....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Against Alleged Failure to Publish Criminal Antecedents of Candidates(15.02.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Chief Election Commissioner and leaders of prominent political parties in a contempt petition filed for alleged.....

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National Company Law Tribunal Suspends Delhi Gymkhana Club's Board(15.02.2021)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ordered the suspension of the Delhi Gymkhana Club's board. The Tribunal has also asked the Ministry of Corpor.....

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Kerala HC Orders Discharge of Patient Held Hostage by Hospital Over Non-Payment of Bills(26.10.2020)

Kerala High Court has ordered the Hospital, accused of not discharging the patient due to non-payment of medical bills, to immediately discharge the p.....

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Bombay HC Directs TV Today Network to Deposit Rs.5 Lakh to Grant Interim Protection(26.10.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the TV Today network to deposit Rs.5 lakh fine imposed on it by Broadcast Audience Research Council's Disciplinary Coun.....

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Karnataka HC Restrains Franklin Templeton from Proceeding with Winding Up of Schemes(26.10.2020)

Karnataka High Court has restrained Franklin Templeton Investments (FT) from proceeding with the winding up of debt fund schemes without obtaining the.....

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Allahabad HC Grants Protection from Arrest to Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui in Molestation Case(26.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has granted protection from arrest to actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui and his four family members in connection to a molestation case f.....

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Singapore Arbitral Tribunal Injuncts RIL-Future Group Deal in Plea by Amazon(26.10.2020)

Singapore International Arbitration Tribunal has injuncted Reliance Industries Ltd.'s acquisition of some Future Group entities for Rs 24,713 Crores o.....

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Supreme Court Stays Contempt Proceeding Against Ex-CM Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank(26.10.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the Contempt proceedings initiated by Uttarakhand High Court in the case concerning alleged non-payment of rents by former Ch.....

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SC Stays Operation of Madhya Pradesh HC Order Restraining Physical Poll Campaigns(26.10.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court imposing conditions in conducting physical gatherings by political parties for cam.....

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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Saiyad Iftrikhar in North-East Delhi Riots Case(19.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to an accused, Saiyad Iftikhar in connection with the case of violence in north-east Delhi (February 2020).

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Delhi HC Refuses to Set Aside Delhi Govt's Order to Ban Chhath Puja Celebrations in Delhi(19.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with the order of the Delhi Government wherein a ban has been imposed on the public celebration of Chhath Pu.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Notice on Plea Against Custody of Persons Arrested with Siddique Kappan(19.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has issued notices on a Habeas Corpus petition filed by 3 alleged PFI Members, arrested by the Deputy Superintendent of Police wh.....

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Telangana High Court Allows Release of Ram Gopal Varma's Telugu film 'Murder'(19.11.2020)

Telangana High Court has allowed for the release of Ram Gopal Varma's Telugu film 'Murder' which is based on the real-life incident, wherein a Dalit y.....

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Kerala HC Directs EC to Get Declaration from Candidates About Support from Coalition(19.11.2020)

Kerala High Court has directed the Election Commission (EC) to obtain a written declaration from candidates about the support from a coalition in orde.....

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Kerala HC Directs Kochi Corporation, PWD to Make Roads More Accessible to Differently Abled(19.11.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that the Corporation of Kochi as well as the Public Works Department are duty bound under law to make necessary arrangement.....

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Delhi HC Stays ED Order Attaching Deccan Chronicle’s Assets(16.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has stayed an order by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to attach the assets of the insolvent Deccan Chronicle Holdings, paving the w.....

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Delhi HC Directs Minorities Ministry to File Status Report on Vacancies in NCM(16.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Minorities Affairs to file a status report in 10 days in response to a plea for filling up the vac.....

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Telangana HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Conduction of Election for Municipal Corporations(16.02.2021)

Telangana High Court had issued notices to State government in a Public Interest Litigation petition seeking to conduct elections to Warangal and Kham.....

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Bombay HC Extends Interim Orders Passed by It and Subordinate Courts Till 30th April(27.03.2020)

Bombay High Court has passed an order extending the life of all interim orders passed by Courts in the State until 30th April, 2020, in view of the pa.....

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Allahabad HC Extends Interim Orders Passed by It and Subordinate Courts Till 26th April(27.03.2020)

Allahabad High Court has extended all interim orders passed by it and by the Courts subordinate to it, which expired subsequent to 19th March, 2020 ti.....

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Delhi HC Directs AIIMS to Start Free Treatment for Infant with Rare Disease(27.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to start treatment for an 18-month old girl, suffering from a rare disea.....

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Bombay HC Directs Government to Consider Grant of Approval to Private COVID-19 Testing Labs(27.03.2020)

Bombay High Court (Nagpur bench) has directed the State Government to take necessary steps for the creation and operation of Viral Research and Diagno.....

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Delhi HC Grants Interim Relief to Singh & Singh Law Firm in Trademark Suit(07.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to the Singh & Singh law firm, restraining "Singh + Singh LLP" and its partners/promoters, associates, fam.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Declares Strike by Junior Doctors Association as Illegal(07.06.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has declared the strike by the Junior Doctors Association (JUDA) in the State as illegal while noting that they have chosen .....

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Tripura HC Orders SIT Probe in Alleged Public Humiliation and Suicide of Woman(07.06.2021)

Tripura High Court has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into an incident where a young lady was allegedly subjected to public h.....

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Tripura HC: Disproportionate Distribution of Vaccines Needs to be Addressed by State(07.06.2021)

Tripura High Court has observed that disproportionate distribution of vaccines in the age group where there is a severe shortage needs to be addressed.....

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HP HC Directs Compliance with SC Direction on Installation of CCTV Cameras in Hospitals(07.06.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to comply with the directions of the Supreme Court’s order by ensuring that the CCTV cam.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Stamp Venders' Plea Seeking Continuation of Stamp Papers in Physical Form(20.04.2021)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by the All UP Stamp Vendors Association, seeking continuation of judicial and non-judicial st.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Ban on Release of Movie on Sushant's Life(20.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition by late Bollywood actor, Sushant Singh Rajput's father, seeking a ban on the release of any movie on .....

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Allahabad HC Sets Aside Order of Chief Medical Officer Restraining Covid Treatment(20.04.2021)

Allahabad High Court has set aside an order of the Chief Medical Officer, Varanasi, restraining a hospital from giving treatment to Covid patients, on.....

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Kerala High Court Dismisses Ex-Minister KT Jaleel's Challenge Against Lok Ayukta Report(20.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed the writ petition filed by former Minister for Higher Education and Minority Welfare KT Jaleel, challenging a report o.....

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Orissa HC Seeks Record of Deaths of Sanitation Workers in Past 28 Years(22.04.2021)

Orissa High Court has sought to know how many sanitation workers have died in the past 28 years and if manual scavengers or sewer workers have been re.....

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Madras HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Exemption to Fishermen from Using Banned Purse Seine Nets(22.04.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation petition, which sought to exempt a section of fishermen from using the banned purse seine.....

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Delhi HC: Subsequent Forming of Unlawful Assembly Not to Implicate Members(07.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to three accused in relation to the Delhi Riots case after observing that subsequent forming of an unlawful assembly.....

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Delhi HC Orders BRO to Release Financial Assistance to Family Members of Missing Officer(07.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has ordered Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to pay one year's emoluments of the officer to the parents, who has been missing since 20.....

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SC: CBSE Byelaws on Date of Result Shall Apply to Application Seeking Changes in Certificate(07.06.2021)

Supreme Court has clarified that the byelaws of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) which exist as on the date of declaration of result wi.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Juhi Chawla's Civil Suit Against 5G Roll Out with Rs 20 Lakhs Cost(07.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed Juhi Chawla’s civil suit against 5G Roll out as defective and not maintainable, imposing a heavy cost of Rupees 20 lakh.....

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Bombay HC Directs MUHS to Issue Advisories for Medical Students to Produce Negative Covid Report(07.06.2021)

Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra University of Health Science (MUHS) to issue advisories asking medical students to produce a negative R.....

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SC Disposes Off Plea on Issue of Migrant Workers Being Charged for Moving Back Home(05.05.2020)

Supreme Court has disposed off the plea on the issue of migrant workers being charged for travelling back home, stating that the Central and State Gov.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea of 2 Korean Nationals Denied Bail by Madras HC(05.05.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice on the Special Leave Petition preferred against the 9th April, 2020 order of the Maras High Court denying bail to 2 Ko.....

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SC Refuses Former DGP's Plea Seeking Quashing of FIRs for Disobeying Lockdown(05.05.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation filed by former police chief of Uttar Pradesh, Vikram Singh seeking directions to .....

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Delhi HC Orders De-Sealing of 2 Apeejay School Branches(06.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has ordered the de-sealing of both premises at Saket and Sheikh Sarai, a day after the Aam Aadmi Party Government sealed two branches.....

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Bombay HC Cancels Former IL&FS Vice Chairman’s Bail(06.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has cancelled interim bail granted by a sessions Court to former Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS) vice-ch.....

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Supreme Court: Fill Up Tribunals’ Vacancies in 6 Weeks(06.05.2020)

Supreme Court has expressed serious displeasure over the Centre’s snail-paced approach in filling a large number of vacancies in tribunals. The Court .....

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SC: Family Courts Does Not Have Plenary Powers to Do Away with Mandatory Procedure(18.03.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that Family Courts does not have plenary powers to do away with the mandatory procedural requirements. The Court has observ.....

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SC Restrains Suo Moto Case on COVID Vaccination Priority for Legal Fraternity(18.03.2021)

Supreme Court has restrained the Delhi High Court from proceeding with the suo moto case taken by it to consider including legal fraternity in the pri.....

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Calcutta High Court Directs Release of Nepali Man in Custody for 41 Years(18.03.2021)

Calcutta High Court has ordered the release of a Nepali man who was arrested about 41 years ago and since then he had been under detention. The Court .....

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Delhi HC Grants Protection to US-Based Indian Christian Couple in Adoption Matters(18.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted protection to a US-based Indian Christian couple, apprehending legal action for adopting a child in India in the year 201.....

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Delhi HC: Environmental Compensation Can't be Imposed Without Giving Notice to Violator(27.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the Central Pollution Control Board to reconsider its decision against Public Works Department, Government of National Capi.....

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Ministry of Home Affairs Issues Guidelines on Exemptions to E-Commerce Platforms(27.03.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a fresh set of guidelines to exempt e-commerce platforms engaged in the delivery of all essential goods including .....

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SC Issues Circular for Hearing of Extremely Urgent Matters During Lockdown(27.03.2020)

Supreme Court has issued a circular stating that the Apex Court shall continue to hear matters involving extreme urgency during the nationwide lockdow.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC: State Should Provide Personal Protective Equipment to Health Workers(27.03.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the Central and State Governments to ensure that all the Doctors, Nurses, Ward Boys, and Paramedical Staff have.....

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Madras HC Extends Life of Interim Orders Till 30th April(27.03.2020)

Madras High Court has extended the life of all the interim orders passed by it, that were subsisting as on 20th March, 2020, till 30th April, 2020, in.....

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J&K HC Asks UT Administration to Take Steps Against Persons Concealing Travel History(27.03.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the authorities of the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir as well as Ladakh to enforce their notificatio.....

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SEBI Rejects Proposal on Easing QIP Pricing Norms(06.05.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has rejected a proposal seeking relaxation of pricing norms for Qualified Institutional Placements (QIPs.....

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J&K High Court Asks Centre to Look Into Necessity of Darbar Move in J&K(06.05.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has asked decision makers, including the Centre, to look into the necessity of the 148-year-old biannual Darbar move, kee.....

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Orissa HC Extends Interim Orders Passed by It and Courts Subordinate to It Till June 18(06.05.2020)

Orissa High Court has extended all interim orders passed by the High Court and by the Courts subordinate to it that expired subsequent to 24th March, .....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea for Total Prohibition of Manaufacture, Sale & Consumption of Alcohol(06.05.2020)

Madras High Court has refused to entertain Writ Petitions seeking absolute ban on manufacture, sale and consumption of alcohol in the State of Tamil N.....

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Delhi HC Directs Sessions Court to Hear Shahrukh Pathan's Bail Plea(06.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed District and Sessions Judge, North East, to ensure that the bail application of Shahrukh Pathan, who has been arrested f.....

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NCLT Cancels Summer Vacation 2020 for All Its Benches(06.05.2020)

National Company Law Tribunal has cancelled the Summer Vacation, 2020 for all its benches, in view of loss of work due to the lockdown.

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Madras HC Enhances Compensation to Young Woman Run Over by MTC Bus(22.04.2021)

Madras High Court has enhanced from Rs. 18.43 lakh to Rs. 1.5 crore, the motor accident compensation awarded by a tribunal to a young woman dentist, w.....

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Madras HC Permits Consecration of Vaithyanadhaswamy Temple at Dharumapuram(22.04.2021)

Madras High Court has permitted Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department to carry on with the consecration of Vaithyanadhaswamy te.....

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Madras HC: Install Speed Governors in All Motor Vehicles at Manufacturing Stage(22.04.2021)

Madras High Court has ordered that speed governors should be installed in motor vehicles, including two-wheelers, at the manufacturing stage itself, o.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Ensure All Aged Pensioners Should be Paid Pension on Priority(22.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to ensure that all aged pensioners, who cannot physically attend the public offices to comply w.....

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AAR, Tamil Nadu: Tamarind Inner Pulp Not Exempted from GST as Not Agricultural Produce(22.04.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Tamil Nadu has ruled that the tamarind inner pulp without shell and seeds is not exempted from Goods and Services T.....

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Gujarat HC Rejects Challenge to Levy of Increased Enrollment Fee by Bar Council(27.03.2020)

Gujarat High Court has dismissed a Writ Petition which challenged the right of the Bar Council of India and Bar Council of Gujarat to levy as well as .....

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Calcutta HC: Authorities Undertaking Provisional Attachment Without Informing Bank, Contrary to Law(27.03.2020)

Calcutta High Court has held that Principal Additional Director General, Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) and Additio.....

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RBI Permits Lending Institutions to Allow 3-Month Moratorium on Term Loans(27.03.2020)

Reserve Bank of India has announced that all commercial banks and non-banking financial companies are permitted to allow 3-month moratorium on the pay.....

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RBI Announces Cut in Repo Rate and Reverse Repo Rate(27.03.2020)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a 75 basis points cut in repo rates, 90 basis points cut to 4% in reverse repo rate as a measure to counter .....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Look Into Lack of Food Security for Daily Wage Workers(27.03.2020)

Karnataka High Court has asked the State Government to urgently look into the issue of lack of food security to daily wage workers, migrant workers an.....

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Ministry of Health Affairs States Newspaper Delivery Chain in List of Essentials(30.03.2020)

Ministry of Health Affairs has clarified to States that the newspaper delivery chain is allowed under print media in the list of essential items permi.....

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AAR, Tamil Nadu: No GST Exemption on Operation of High Quality Treated Drinking Water Plant(22.04.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Tamil Nadu has ruled that no Goods and Services Tax exemption is available on operation and maintenance of high qua.....

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AAAR, Tamil Nadu: Waste Collection Under Service Agreements Not Exempted from GST(22.04.2021)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Tamil Nadu has ruled that Waste Collection, Segregation, Treatment, transportation, Disposal Services un.....

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SC: Indian Parties Can Choose a Foreign Seat for Arbitration(22.04.2021)

Supreme Court has held that parties to a contract who are Indian nationals or Companies incorporated in India can choose a forum for arbitration outsi.....

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Delhi HC: Wastage of Single Dose of COVID19 Vaccine Would be a Criminal Waste(22.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has said that wastage of even a single dose of vaccine, when the same is proving to be life–saving, would be a criminal waste, referr.....

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Manipur HC: Principle of Non Refoulement Can Prima Facie Be Read into Article 21(22.04.2021)

Manipur High Court has observed that the principle of non Refoulement can prima facie be read within the ambit of Article 21 of the Constitution of In.....

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Bombay HC Directs Oxygen Supply to Continue as Before From Plant in Bhilai(22.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has directed that the oxygen supply should continue as before from plant in Bhilai, taking strong exception to the Union Ministry of.....

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Delhi HC Directs IT Department to Consider Representation of Debtor(06.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Income Tax Department to consider the representation of a debtor whose pension account has been attached by the Depa.....

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Madras HC Allows Compromise Between Private Insurer & Claimants(06.05.2020)

Madras High Court has passed an order allowing private insurer, Cholamandalam MS General Insurance to execute transfer of 23 different Motor Accident .....

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SC Dismisses Plea for Restraining Landlords from Demanding Rent from Students/ Labour Class(06.05.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to direct the Centre to implement the Home Ministry order requiring landlords to abstain from compelling students and labour.....

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SC Extends Tenure of NCDRC Member Justice VK Jain's by Three Months(06.05.2020)

Supreme Court has extended the tenure of National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) member, Justice VK Jain by another 3 months in wake of.....

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Kerala HC Refuses to Stay Ordinance for Deferment of Salary Payment in Public Emergencies(06.05.2020)

Kerala High Court has refused to grant interim relief of stay in the petitions challenging the Kerala Disaster and Public Health Emergency (Special Pr.....

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SC: SARFAESI Act Applicable to Cooperative Banks(06.05.2020)

Supreme Court has held that the co-operative banks under the State legislation and multi-State co-operative banks are 'banks' under Section 2(1)(c) of.....

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Bombay HC: Telephonic/Email Communications No Substitute For In-Person Hearing(18.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has ruled that telephonic or email communications could not be a substitute for the right of a personal hearing in a Goods and Servi.....

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Delhi High Court Restrains Future Retail-Reliance Deal(18.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has restrained Future Retail from taking any further action on its Rs. 24,713 Crore Reliance deal and held that Future Retail has wil.....

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Delhi HC Directs RBI and Finance Ministry to Bring Parity in Sections of IBC(19.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the finance ministry and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to consider bringing in parity in certain sections of the Insolven.....

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SC Stays Kerala HC Order Disallowing Teachers from Contesting Elections(19.03.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed a Kerala High Court order which had disallowed teachers and non-teaching staff of aided schools from contesting elections.

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Madras HC Sets Aside Conviction of Youngster Who Allegedly Raped and Murdered a Minor(19.03.2021)

Madras High Court has set aside the conviction and death sentence imposed on a youngster for having allegedly raped and murdered a 13-year-old girl. T.....

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Madras HC Refuses Plea Against Power Consumption Charges for Law Chambers(19.03.2021)

Madras High Court has refused to entertain a case filed by Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (BCTNP) co-chairman G. Mohana Krishnan seeking a d.....

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Delhi HC: Use of Photographs from Social Media on Pornographic Website, Offence u/s 67 IT Act(22.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that photographs taken from Facebook and Instagram accounts uploaded on pornographic website without the consent of such per.....

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Karnataka HC issues Notice to State Road Transport Employees Over Strike(22.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to Karnataka State Road Transport Employees League, which has called for an indefinite strike of all bus servic.....

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Karnataka HC: State Bar Council Should Act Against Resolutions to Not Defend Accused(22.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has observed that the State Bar Council should take swift action against Bar Associations which pass resolutions calling upon its.....

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SC: Mandamus Cannot Be Issued For Setting Up an Adjudicatory Body or Tribunal(22.04.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that a mandamus cannot be issued by this Court for setting up an adjudicatory body or tribunal, while dismissing a writ pet.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Plea to Restrain SII from Using 'COVISHIELD' Trademark(22.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has refused to grant interim relief to pharmaceutical company Cutis Biotech and restrain Serum Institute of India (SII) from using t.....

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Kerala HC: Universities Should Prefer Candidates on Rank Lists by PSC for Sanctioned Posts(19.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that while making appointments to temporary posts of university assistants, either through contractual appointment or on da.....

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AAAR, UP: No ITC Can be Claimed on 5% GST Paid on Licence Fee to Indian Railway(19.03.2021)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Uttar Pradesh while upholding the AAR’s ruling has held that no Input Tax Credit (ITC) can be claimed on.....

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Delhi HC Upholds Emergency Award Passed in Favour of Amazon Against Future-Reliance Deal(19.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has stopped Future Group from going ahead with the sale of its retail assets to Reliance Retail, upholding Amazon’s argument that the.....

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SC Stays Order Sentencing Major General of Indian Army to Civil Imprisonment(19.03.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed the execution of an order sentencing a Major General of Indian Army and Defence Estates officers to civil imprisonment for 2 .....

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SC Mulls Formation of Committee for Economic Valuation of Trees Felled for Projects(19.03.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that it will form a Committee for economic valuation of trees which are felled for projects such as highways and bridges, a.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Salary Cut Orders of Police(06.05.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking quashing of Government orders of salary cuts towards Police personnel. The Court has further noted that the.....

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SC Sentences 3 Contemnors to 3 Months Imprisonment for Scandalous Allegations Against Judges(06.05.2020)

Supreme Court has sentenced three contemnors to three months imprisonment for raising scandalous and scurrilous allegations against sitting Supreme Co.....

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Karnataka HC Refuses to Quash Case Against Doctors Who Allegedly Leaked PG Exam Papers(06.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a criminal case registered against two doctors, who in the year 2011 allegedly conspired and leaked Postgrad.....

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Karnataka HC: Section 153A IPC Can be Attracted for Enmity Between Members of Same Religious Group(06.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court has held that an offence under Section 153-A of Indian Penal Code, 1860 can be said to have been committed if the spoken or prin.....

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Patna HC Issues Instructions for Welfare of Leprosy Patients During Lockdown(06.05.2020)

Patna High Court has directed the State authorities to ensure the welfare of leprosy patients in the State amid lockdown and to monitor the supply of .....

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Delhi HC: 90 Days Period Prescribed in Rule 117 of CGST Rules Not Mandatory(06.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that Rule 117 of Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 which prescribes 90 days for filing for transactional credits, i.....

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Ministry of Law and Justice Increases Lifetime Monthly Payment of Retired Supreme Court Judges(19.03.2021)

Ministry of Law and Justice has notified an amendment to the Supreme Court Judges Rules 1959 to increase the lifetime monthly payment to the retired j.....

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SC Suggests Gender Sensitization Training to be Imparted to Judges and Public Prosecutors(19.03.2021)

Supreme Court has suggested that gender sensitization training should be imparted to Judges and public prosecutors. The Court has also observed that e.....

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Kerala HC: Demand Notice Need Not Disclose Nature of Transaction Leading to Issuance of Cheque(19.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that a demand notice under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 need not disclose the nature of transaction .....

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Karnataka HC States Modified Restrictions on Road Travel from Kerala are Misconceived(19.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has observed that the modified order passed by the Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada regarding restrictions for road travel.....

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Allahabad HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Missing Children of Couple Imprisoned for 5 Years(19.03.2021)

Allahabad High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the plight of a couple, released from imprisonment 5 years after battling a false charge of murd.....

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Gujarat High Court Issues Notices Over BJP's Remdesivir Distribution Drive(22.04.2021)

Gujarat High Court has issued notices to state Bharatiya Janta Party president CR Paatil and the Vijay Rupani government in connection with the procur.....

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Karnataka High Court Directs State to Provide Electricity to All Anganwadi Centres in State(22.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to take immediate steps for providing electricity supply to all anganwadi centers in the state.

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Madras HC Directs State to Form Expert Body to Keep Rivers Free from Effluents(22.04.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the State Government to constitute an expert body to formulate appropriate measures to suggest appropriate measures, wh.....

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Patna HC Directs State Human Rights Commission to Conduct Surprise Inspections at Covid Hospitals(22.04.2021)

Patna High Court has sought intervention of the Bihar Human Rights Commission, expressing strong displeasure over absence of any comprehensive action .....

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Bombay HC Quashes FIR Against Newslaundry Journalist Accused of Falsely Applying Trademark(22.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has quashed a First Information report lodged by Sakal Times against a Newslaundry journalist Prateek Chandragupt Goyal for using it.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill to Increase Foreign Direct Investment in Indian Insurance Sector to 74%(19.03.2021)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2021 which seeks to increase the maximum permissible Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the ins.....

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MP HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Catholic Nun in Religion Conversion Case(19.03.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted pre-arrest bail plea of a Catholic nun, Principal of the Sacred Heart Convent High School, Khajuraho accused of .....

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P&H HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Enforcement of Prisoner’s Conjugal Rights(19.03.2021)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued notice to the State of Haryana seeking response of the State regarding enforcement of rights to have matrimonia.....

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J&K HC Refers J&K CM Plea Challenging ED Order to Division Bench(19.03.2021)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has referred former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq Abdullah's plea challenging an order of the Enforcement Dir.....

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SC Grants Time to Centre to Respond to Non Functioning of National Board for Wildlife(19.03.2021)

Supreme Court has granted Centre time to respond to the Public Interest Litigation filed regarding non-functioning of National Board for Wildlife cons.....

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SC: Bar to File Separate Suit Challenging Compromise Decree Applies to Stranger Also(07.05.2020)

Supreme Court has held that the bar under Order 23 Rule 3A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 to challenge a decree passed on a compromise in a sepa.....

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Allahabad HC Defers Re-Opening of Lucknow Bench for Physical Appearance(07.05.2020)

Allahabad High Court has deferred the re-opening of the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court for physical appearance, until further orders.

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Delhi HC Upholds Bail Granted to Sanjeev Chawla in Match Fixing Case(07.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has dismissed an application for cancellation of bail granted to Sanjeev Kumar Chawla, prime accused in the fixing of India-South Afr.....

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Delhi HC Calls for Use of GPS Tracking System to Monitor Movement of Accused Released on Bail(07.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has called for the use of tracking systems such as GPS tracking system to monitor the movement of accused who have been released on b.....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt to Ensure That Ration is Provided to Every Person in Need(07.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to ensure that every person who is in need of ration should be provided the same without any bureau.....

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Bombay HC Asks State to Clarify Regarding Stranded Migrant Workers(07.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the State Government to clarify who will be paying for the cost of travel and medical screening of migrant workers stra.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Release Prisoner Whose Residence was in Notified Containment Zone(07.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has refused to release a prisoner as his residence fell in the notified containment zone in Delhi.

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SC Asks Petitioner Seeking Directions to Include Details of Candidates on EVMs to Send Copy to AG(19.03.2021)

Supreme Court has asked a petitioner seeking directions to include the photograph, age and qualifications of contesting candidates in Electronic Votin.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea by 'The Quint' Against New IT Rules on Digital News Media(19.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition filed by Quint Digital Media Ltd, which owns the online news portal 'The Quint', challenging the cons.....

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Bombay HC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Doctor Charged with Culpable Homicide(19.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a junior doctor charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder for alleged negligen.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Stay ED Summons to Former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti(19.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to grant a stay on summons by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued to the former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, .....

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SC: Delay in Filing Appeals Beyond 90, 60 or 30 Days Can be Condoned(22.03.2021)

Supreme Court has overruled its 2019 verdict in the case M/s NV International vs State of Assam which had strictly held that a delay of more than 120 .....

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Tripura HC: Statement That Political Support Encouraged Immoral Activities Not Defamation(22.04.2021)

Tripura High Court has ruled that mere statement that a person was providing political support to some person which encouraged him to get involved in .....

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Calcutta HC: Residential Certificate Not A Proof of Citizenship(22.04.2021)

Calcutta High Court has observed that residential certificate is not a proof of citizenship as the same can be obtained by any resident, being an Indi.....

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Supreme Court Asks High Courts to Adopt Draft Rules of Criminal Practice Within 6 Months(22.04.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the High Courts to take expeditious steps to adopt the draft rules of criminal practice, which has been prepared by amici c.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Decide on Extending Benefits of Compensation to Farmers’ Families(22.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to take a policy decision on extending benefits of compensation to the families of farmers who .....

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Karnataka HC Refuses to Entertain PIL Against Alleged Illegal Construction of Crosses(22.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has rejected a petition filed by one P Rudesh seeking directions to take action against alleged illegal construction of two cross.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses WhatsApp, Facebook's Challenge to CCI Order for Probe on New Privacy Policy(22.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has rejected Facebook Inc and its subsidiary WhatsApp's challenge to an order by the Competition Commission of India directing a prob.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Entire Reassessment Proceedings Invalid if Assessee Precluded from Raising Objections(22.03.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has ruled that the entire reassessment proceedings invalid, if assessee precluded from raising objection a.....

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CESTAT, New Delhi Frees M/S Shree Rolling Mill from Charge of Clandestine Removal(22.03.2021)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has freed M/S Shree Rolling Mill from charge of clandestine removal, stating that charge .....

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Bombay HC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Junior Doctor Charged with Culpable Homicide(22.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a junior doctor charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder for alleged negligen.....

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Allahabad HC Questions Appointment of Administrator of Shia Waqf Board(22.03.2021)

Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government to explain as to under which authority of law it appointed an administrator in the Shia Wa.....

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Lok Sabha Clears Bill to Amend Mines & Minerals Act; Remove End Use Restrictions of Minerals(22.03.2021)

Lok Sabha has passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2021 by voice vote. The Bill seeks to amend the Mines and Min.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021(22.03.2021)

Lok Sabha has passed the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021, that seeks to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, .....

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Telangana HC Extends Interim Orders Till 7th June(30.03.2020)

Telangana High Court has issued a notification ordering that all the courts/ Tribunals subordinate to it will remain closed with immediate effect, unt.....

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Bombay HC Upholds Vires Of Time Limit Under Rule 117 of GST Rules(30.03.2020)

Bombay High Court has held that the time limit prescribed under Rule 117 of the Goods and Services Rules, 2017 for filing of form TRAN-1 in order to c.....

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Tripura HC Extends Interim Orders Till 30th April(30.03.2020)

Tripura High Court on Friday extended the life all the interim orders, orders granting bail, parole, etc., passed by it and all the courts subordinate.....

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MHA Issues Advisory to States to Take Steps for Migrant Workmen Welfare(30.03.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked for immediate steps to be taken to mitigate the situation faced by migrant workers, primarily in the unorgani.....

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Delhi HC Disposes Of Plea Seeking Evacuation of Students in Kazakhstan(30.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has disposed of the plea seeking evacuation of students stranded in Kazakhstan due to the lockdown ordered in light of coronavirus.

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Gujarat HC Extends Interim Orders Till 15th June(30.03.2020)

Gujarat High Court has extended the life of all interim orders passed by it and by the courts subordinate to it, that expired subsequent to 19th March.....

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Delhi HC Suspends Use Of Breath Analysers and Biometric Verification for Railway Staff(30.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued directions to the Railway Board to ask all Zonal Railways to suspend use of breath analyser tests and biometric verificati.....

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AP HC Stays investigation Against TDP Chief N Chandrababu Naidu in Amaravati Land Scam(22.03.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has stayed the Crime Investigation Department investigation against Telugu Desam Party chief, N Chandrababu Naidu and forme.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Kangana Ranaut's Plea to Quash FIR Over Tweet on Farmers Protests(22.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the state government on a petition filed by actor Kangana Ranaut seeking to quash a First Information Report.....

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Chhattisgarh High Court Rejects Challenge Against Civil Judge (Entry Level) Exam, 2020(22.03.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has dismissed a batch of 52 writ petitions challenging the Civil Judge (Entry Level) Examination, 2020 conducted by the State .....

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Allahabad HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Re-Allocation of Territorial Jurisdiction(22.03.2021)

Allahabad High Court has issued notice to the Awadh Bar Association on a Public Interest Litigation seeking re-allocation of territorial jurisdiction .....

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Karnataka HC Sets Aside Special Court Order Dismissing Corruption Complaint Against B S Yeddiyurappa(22.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has set aside the order of a Special Court under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 which dismissed a complaint of corruption.....

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P&H HC: Partner Cannot Claim Experience of Erstwhile Firm in Independent Capacity(22.03.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a person who was earlier a partner of an erstwhile partnership firm could not claim the benefit of experie.....

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Supreme Court Panel Gives Clean Chit to UP Police in Vikas Dubey Encounter Case(22.04.2021)

Supreme Court Panel has found no evidence of wrongdoing on the part of Uttar Pradesh police in the encounter killings of gangster Vikas Dubey and his .....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Response in Plea Seeking Implementation of Covid Guidelines(22.04.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought response from the State of Haryana, Punjab and Union Territory of Chandigarh in a plea highlighting the "grim.....

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Delhi Court Seeks CBI, ED's Response in Two Bail Applications Filed by Christian Michel(22.04.2021)

Delhi Court has sought response of Central Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement Directorate on the two bail applications filed by Christian Michel .....

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Kerala HC: Recovery Proceeding Under Domestic Violence Act Only Ancillary Proceeding(22.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that recovery proceedings instituted under Section 20 of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 would not operate as a bar on a Fa.....

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Madras HC Suggests Lyca Productions and Film Director, Shankar to Resolve Differences(23.04.2021)

Madras High Court has suggested that Lyca Productions and film director Shankar sit across the table and resolve their differences in completing the K.....

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NGT Directs UP Chief Secretary to Comply with Orders on Discharge of Untreated Sewage(22.03.2021)

National Green Tribunal has asked Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary to comply with Tribunal's previous orders to evolve mechanism to deal with discharge o.....

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NCDRC: Provisions for Jurisdiction of Consumer Commissions Not Retrospective in Operation(22.03.2021)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has held that provisions regarding Jurisdiction of District, State and National Commission under Secti.....

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Kerala HC Declines Pre-Arrest to 18 Year Old Accused of Transmitting Morphed Content Online(22.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has declined pre-arrest bail to an 18-year-old accused of having morphed and transmitted the photographs of a family-friend over the.....

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Calcutta HC: No Bar in CPC/ Arbitration Act for Accepting Immovable Property as Security(22.03.2021)

Calcutta High Court has held that there is no bar in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 or under the Arbitration Act, 1996, in accepting immovable prop.....

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Allahabad HC Sets Aside Governor's Order Granting Premature Release of Triple Murder Convict(22.03.2021)

Allahabad High Court has set aside the premature release order in favor of a triple murder convict, underling that the Governor transgressed his juris.....

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Calcutta HC Constitutes Monitoring Committee to Ensure Justice to Andaman & Nicobar Islands(30.03.2020)

Calcutta High Court has constituted a 'Monitoring Committee' to ensure access to justice for the residents and also to act on behalf of the Court and .....

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Bombay HC Issues Notice to Goa Government on Letter Stating Inadequacy of Medical Facilities(30.03.2020)

Bombay High Court has issued notice to the Goa government after taking cognizance of a letter written to the Chief Justice BP Dharmadhikari by law gra.....

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Bombay HC Asks State & Union to Grant Approval to Private Labs for Testing of COVID-19(30.03.2020)

Bombay High Court has passed directions to both the State government and the Union of India to grant approval to private laboratories for testing in o.....

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Kerala HC: Imprisonment in Default of Fine Awarded in Multiple Cases Can’t Run Concurrently(30.03.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that the imprisonment in default of payment of fine awarded on an Accused in a case cannot be directed to run concurrently .....

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SC: Application Not Necessary for Producing Secondary Evidence(30.03.2020)

Supreme Court has held that there is no need to file an application seeking permission to produce secondary evidence.

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SC Directs Family to Pay Rs 4 Lakh to Destitute Homeless Woman as Ad Hoc Arrangement(30.03.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the family of a deceased man, who was allegedly the woman's husband, to pay her a lump sum amount of Rs 4 lakhs by the end .....

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SC Grants Bail to Murder Convict Suffering from Pancreatic Cancer for Medical Treatment(30.03.2020)

Supreme Court has released a murder convict on interim bail to a murder convict from pancreatic cancer to allow him to undergo requisite medical treat.....

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Gauhati HC: Subsequent Change in Law Will Not Ipso Facto Reverse Position of Parties(22.03.2021)

Gauhati High Court has held that once a Court renders a judgment on the issues of the rights of parties, such a judgment can only be re-visited by the.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Civic Body's 'No-Blacklister' Condition in Hospital Tender(22.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that a tender condition disallowing a contractor from participating in the process again, because his work was previously t.....

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Telangana HC Directs Telangana State Public Service Commission Officers to Appear in Contempt Case(15.06.2021)

Telangana High Court has directed Telangana State Public Service Commission Chairman B. Janardhan Reddy, who earlier worked as School Education Princi.....

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A.P. HC Reinstates Ashok Gajapathi Raju as Chairman of MANSAS Trust(15.06.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has struck down Government Orders through which Sanchaita Gajapathi Raju was appointed as the hereditary trustee/chairperson.....

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CBDT Relaxes Electronic Filing of Income Tax Forms 15CA / 15CB in View of Technical Difficulties(15.06.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has relaxed the Electronic Filing of Income Tax Forms 15CA / 15CB, in view of the difficulties reported by taxpay.....

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Kerala HC Issues Advisories for Functioning of Subordinate Courts in View of Covid-19 Surge(23.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued advisories and guidelines for the functioning of subordinate courts in view of the surge in COVID-19 cases in the State. .....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Create Grievance Redressal Mechanism Within 3 Days(23.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to create a grievance redressal mechanism within three days to receive complaints from public a.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Directs Devineni to Appear before CID in Connection with Video of CM(23.04.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed former Minister Devineni Umamaheswara Rao to appear before the CID on 29th April, 2021 for questioning in conne.....

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Delhi HC: Blocking of Medical Oxygen Would Result in Criminal Liability(23.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has said that in case supply of Medical Oxygen to Delhi is blocked, then the local authorities responsible for its movement shall be .....

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Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre, State Governments, Union Territories and the parties who h(23.04.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre, State Governments, Union Territories and the parties who have approached the High Courts to show-cause why .....

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SC Issues Notice to Show Cause Why Uniform Orders Over Covid Related Issues Not to be Passed(23.04.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre, State Governments, Union Territories and the parties who have approached the High Courts to show-cause why .....

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MHA Allows Transportation of All Goods Without Distinction of Essential and Non-Essential(30.03.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has clarified that the transportation of all goods without distinction of essential and non-essential are allowed during the .....

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Orissa HC Orders State to Arrange Food, Shelter & Medical Facilities for Migrants(30.03.2020)

Orissa High Court has instructed the State authorities to make apposite arrangements for providing food and shelter to such people, in addition to ens.....

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Bombay HC:4 Weeks Anticipatory Bail Granted to Journalist in FIR Over Tweet on Ghaziabad Incident(21.06.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted 4 weeks transit anticipatory bail to journalist Rana Ayyub in the FIR registered by the Uttar Pradesh police over her tw.....

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Calcutta HC: State Govt's Plea Dismissed, NHRC to Probe Post Poll Violence(21.06.2021)

Calcutta High Court has dismissed the State Government's plea for recalling its order that directed the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to exa.....

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SAT Upholds SEBI Order Imposing Fine on Former YES Bank CEO, Rana Kapoor(22.06.2021)

Securities Appellate Tribunal has upheld the order by the Securities and Exchange Board of India imposing fine of Rs. 1 Crore on former YES Bank CEO, .....

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SAT Allows PNB Housing Finance to Seek Vote on Capital Deal with Carlyle(22.06.2021)

Securities Appellate Tribunal has allowed PNB Housing Finance to seek vote from the shareholders on Rs, 4000 Crores capital deal with American Private.....

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Calcutta HC: No Educational Institution to Remove Student for Non-Payment of Fees(22.06.2021)

Calcutta High Court has said that no school or academic institution shall remove any student from their rolls for non-payment or short-payment of fees.....

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Madras HC Dismisses PIL for Using Services of Jail Inmates to Control COVID-19 Pandemic(07.05.2020)

Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking to avail the services of persons lodged in prisons across the country for dealing.....

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Bombay HC Directs Eros International to Pay Bhansali Productions Rs 19.39 Lakhs(07.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has granted relief to Bhansali productions and directed Eros International Media Ltd. to pay the Petitioner Rs.19.39 Lakhs in dues o.....

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Karnataka HC Asks Central Govt to Decide Whether Farmers Can Be Exempted From Paying Toll(07.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court has asked the Union Government to decide by 12th May, 2020, whether an exemption can be granted to the farmers from paying toll o.....

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SEBI Eases Norms for Rights Issues Until July 31(07.05.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has given a one-time relaxation on strict enforcement of certain compliance norms related to rights issu.....

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Delhi HC Tells Government to Verify Airtel ‘Extra GST’ Claim(07.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to verify within two weeks Bharti Airtel’s claim of having paid Rs 923 Crores of excess goods and services tax (.....

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Supreme Court Eases Deadline for Filing of Cases(07.05.2020)

Supreme Court has extended indefinitely the statutory deadline under Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for filing of appeals/petitions/suits and .....

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Uttarakhand High Court Issues Directions to Prevent Spread of Covid-19(23.04.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has issued a slew of directions to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the state and to strengthen the existing medical infrastru.....

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Madras HC Enquires About State’s Preparedness to Handle Covid-19 Pandemic(23.04.2021)

Madras High Court has enquired about the State's preparedness to handle the COVID-19 pandemic, taking suo motu notice of newspaper reports about diver.....

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Chhattisgarh High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance on COVID Medical Needs(23.04.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and the inadequacy in medical infrastructure to tack.....

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Bombay HC Says Centre Needs to Rethink Its Policy to Not Give Door-To-Door COVID Vaccination(23.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has asked the Union Government to revisit its vaccination policy for the elderly, bed-ridden, and differently-abled citizens amid th.....

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Gauhati HC Asks State to File Response on PIL Concerning Vaccination of Jail Inmates(23.04.2021)

Gauhati High Court has asked the State Government to file its response within 3 weeks, on a suo moto Public Interest Litigation concerning the jail in.....

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Delhi HC Asks Governments to Keep Tab on Rising Cases(25.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has stated that the Centre and the Aam Aadmi Party government must keep a tab on the number of COVID-19 cases in the capital and be r.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Asks CBI to Probe Arrest of Doctor who Flagged PPE Shortage(25.05.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry into the arrest of Dr Kolaventi Sudhakar, who was suspended by the Sta.....

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SC Seeks Government’s Reply on Plea for Zoom App Audit(25.05.2020)

SC has sought the Centre’s response to a Public Interest Litigation seeking a comprehensive technical and security audit of Zoom video application, ap.....

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Orissa HC: Sex on Pretext of Marriage Not Rape(25.05.2020)

Orissa High Court has observed that indulgence in sexual intercourse on false promise of marriage does not amount to rape.

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Andhra Pradesh HC Orders Seizure of LG Polymers’ Unit(25.05.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has ordered the seizure of premises of the South Korean firm LG Polymers located at Visakhapatnam that saw toxic styrene gas.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Orders Seizure of LG Polymers’ Unit(25.05.2020)

AP High Court has ordered the seizure of premises of the South Korean firm LG Polymers located at Visakhapatnam that saw toxic styrene gas leakage kil.....

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SC: Accused Can Challenge Conviction in Appeal Even if Formal Appeal Not Preferred(07.05.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that an accused can challenge the finding and order of conviction in the appeal filed by the State, even though he had not .....

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Madras HC Quashes Criminal Defamation Proceedings Against ET Journalist & Editor(07.05.2020)

Madras High Court has quashed the criminal defamation proceedings instituted against the Journalist Sandhya Ravishankar and her husband, also the Edit.....

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Karnataka HC Asks State to Consider Recommendations Made in Survey Report Prepared by NLSIU(07.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court has asked the State government to consider the recommendations made in the survey report titled "Rapid Assessment of the Impact o.....

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Bombay HC Directs Man to Pay to CM Relief Fund for Obstructing Health Workers(07.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to a man accused of obstructing a team of health workers constituted for collecting data regarding the pandemic of .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Effective Implementation of Facilities in Narela Centre(07.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking effective implementation of healthcare and safety facilities in the Delhi Development Authority c.....

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Madras HC: Netas, Corporates Using Defamation as Tool to Intimidate Media(08.05.2020)

Madras High Court has said that powerful politicians and corporates are using defamation cases against media as “tools of intimidation”, and the highe.....

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Patna HC Issues Directions to State on Availability of Covid Treatment Facilities(23.04.2021)

Patna High Court has taken serious note of the paucity of oxygen in the State, which is an essential medical requirement for treatment of COVID-19 pat.....

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Supreme Court Asks TN Govt to File Affidavit in Vedanta's Plea to Produce Oxygen(23.04.2021)

Supreme Court has asked the Tamil Nadu Government to clarify its stand whether it is willing to take over Sterlite plant of Vedanta Ltd.- which was sh.....

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Madras HC: ITSC Cannot Force Income Tax Dept to Settle Disputes with Assessees(26.04.2021)

Madras High Court has ruled that Income Tax Settlement Commission (ITSC) cannot force the Income Tax Department to settle disputes with assessees if t.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Immediate Action Against Childcare Centres Operating Without Registration(26.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to take immediate action against childcare centres operating in the city without registration f.....

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Kerala HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Person Accused of Non-Payment of GST(26.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has granted anticipatory bail to the person accused of non-payment of Goods and Services Tax to the tune of Rs 17.53 Crores and non-.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Free of Cost Vaccination(10.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Union of India through Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and the Government of National Capital Territor.....

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Calcutta HC Seeks Details Regarding Law and Order Situation in State(10.05.2021)

Calcutta High Court has sought the details regarding the latest status of the law and order situation in the State, dealing with a public interest pet.....

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Rajasthan HC Issues Notice to Centre, State on Plea Against Differential Pricing of Covid Vaccine(10.05.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has issued notice to the Central and the State Government on a Public Interest Litigation seeking implementation of 'One Nation, .....

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Bombay High Court Directs Police to Prosecute Violators of COVID Protocol(10.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has taken exception to citizens behaving irresponsibly by refusing to wears masks when they venture out or wear helmets while riding.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Plea Against Oxygen Cylinder Distribution & Alleged Hoarding(10.05.2021)

Delhi High Court have sought response and directed appearance of Aam Aadmi Party Cabinet Minister Imran Hussain, on a plea alleging hoarding and distr.....

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SEBI Asks Franklin to Return Money to Investors in 6 Funds(08.05.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has asked Franklin Templeton Mutual Funds to focus on returning the money to investors stuck in six funds as so.....

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ITAT, Kolkata: Disallowance of Deduction of Interest Income Should be Restricted to Net Interest(08.05.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata has held that disallowance of deduction under Section 80IB(10) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 in respect of.....

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Allahabad HC Extends Interim Orders Passed by It & Courts Subordinate to It Till June 3(08.05.2020)

Allahabad High Court has further extended all interim orders passed by it and by the Courts subordinate to it that expired subsequent to 19th March, 2.....

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Orissa HC Directs Authorities to Ensure Migrants Who Enter Odisha are COVID-19 Negative(08.05.2020)

Orissa High Court has directed the State Government to ensure that the migrants who come back from other states should be tested COVID-19 negative.

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Chhattisgarh HC Cancels Summer Vacation for HC & Subordinate Courts(08.05.2020)

Chhattisgarh High Court has cancelled the summer vacation of both the High Court as well as the Courts subordinate, so as to compensate for the loss o.....

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Jharkhand HC Cancels Summer Vacation 2020(08.05.2020)

Jharkhand High Court has cancelled summer vacation scheduled between 18th May, 2020 and 6th June, 2020 to compensate for loss of Court work due to the.....

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Delhi HC Gives Relief to Professor Whose Services were Terminated for Taking Maternity Break(08.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has quashed the termination letter of an ad-hoc Professor whose contract was not renewed by the College as she had taken a maternity .....

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P&H HC Directs Govt to Consider Reorientation of Oxygen Supply from Various Plants(10.05.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Government of India to consider reorientation of oxygen supply from various plants in a manner that the.....

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Allahabad High Court Asks UP Govt to Take Expeditious Steps for Vaccine Procurement(10.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government regarding steps taken by it to ensure sufficient availability of Covid-19 vaccine in the S.....

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Allahabad HC Directs Lucknow DM to File ATR If Private Hospitals Created Unnecessary Panic(10.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has sought response from the Lucknow District Magistrate with respect to two private hospitals that claimed that several Covid-19.....

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Tripura HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Suicide of Woman After Display of Intimate Video(10.05.2021)

Tripura High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of a news item published in print and electronic media claiming that the video recording of a young m.....

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Karnataka HC: Non-compliance of POCSO Act Not to Entitle Accused to Release on Default Bail(10.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that non compliance of section 35 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 will not entitle .....

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Central Government Exempts Covid-19 Vaccines and Oxygen from Basic Custom Duty(26.04.2021)

Central Government has notified that the Covid-19 vaccines and Oxygen are exempted from basic customs duty. The Centre has also directed customs offic.....

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Central Government Exempts Covid-19 Vaccines and Oxygen from Basic Custom Duty(26.04.2021)

Central Government has notified that the Covid-19 vaccines and Oxygen are exempted from basic customs duty. The Centre has also directed customs offic.....

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Bombay HC Directs Considering of Requisitioning of Steel Plants to Augment Supply of Liquid Oxygen(26.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has directed Divisional Commissioner (Nagpur) to consider requisitioning the services of steel plants and industries to augment the .....

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Supreme Court Extends Last Date for Submission of Applications to May 1(26.04.2021)

Supreme Court has extended the last date for submission of applications for Advocate on Record examinations till 1 PM on 1st May, 2021.The extension h.....

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Delhi HC Inquires on Boosting of Medical Infrastructure During Covid Surge(26.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has inquired from the Delhi Government as to how it is planning to boost medical infrastructure in order to meet the potential requir.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Extends Interim Orders Till June 15(26.04.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has suo moto extended the interim orders passed by it and the Courts subordinate to it, which were subsisting as on 10th Mar.....

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Delhi HC Disposes of Plea Seeking Direction to Govt for Scheme to Compensate Covid Affected Families(10.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has disposed of the plea by directing the Government to treat the plea seeking direction to Union of India and Delhi Government to co.....

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MP HC: Any Practicing Advocates May Apply for Passes for Visiting Office(10.05.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed that any practicing advocate located anywhere in any district headquarters of the State may apply for passes fo.....

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Kerala HC Issues Conditional Stay of Memo Issued to Kerala Judicial Officers' Cooperative Society(10.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued a conditional stay of the stop memo issued by the Kochi Corporation to the Kerala Judicial Officers' Cooperative Society .....

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Kerala HC Quashes Recruitment Notification Issued by Kerala University(10.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has quashed a recruitment notification issued by the Kerala University on the ground that it treated professors of different departm.....

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Patna HC Seeks State's Response on Availability of Medicines, Oxygen Cylinders and Black Marketing(10.05.2021)

Patna High Court has sought response of the State Government on the aspect of availability of Covid medicines, oxygen cylinders in rural areas especia.....

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Allahabad HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Unhygienic Conditions in Quarantine Centers(08.05.2020)

Allahabad High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the unhygienic and inhumane conditions of various Quarantine Centers in the State.

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NHRC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Vizag Gas Leak(08.05.2020)

National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports about the death of eight persons and over five thousand others falling.....

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SC: HC May Decline to Entertain Writ Petition Which Raises Complex Questions of Facts(08.05.2020)

Supreme Court has stated that the High Court may decline to entertain a Writ Petition when it raises complex questions of facts.

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SC: HC Cannot Disregard Statutory Limitation Period to Entertain Writ Petition(08.05.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that a High Court cannot disregard the statutory limitation period to entertain Writ Petition assailing orders passed by st.....

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NGT Takes Cognizance of Vizag Gas Leak Tragedy(08.05.2020)

National Green Tribunal has taken cognizance of the tragedy caused by chemical gas leak at Vizag in Andhra Pradesh. The Court will take up the matter .....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Passes Slew of Directions to State Authorities in Vizag Gas Leak(08.05.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court noted that Styrene is notified as a dangerous substance under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act, 1986 and a.....

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Jharkhand High Court Warns Agency Investigating Black Marketing of Life Saving Drugs(10.05.2021)

Jharkhand High Court has warned the concerned officers, entrusted with curbing black marketing of medicines during Covid-19, from protecting any influ.....

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Ministry of Health and family Welfare Revises National Policy for Admission of COVID Patients(10.05.2021)

Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has revised the National Policy For Admission of COVID Patients to various categories of COVID facilities......

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Kerala HC Notifies Electronic Filing Rules for Courts (Kerala), 2021 (Rules)(10.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has notified its Electronic Filing Rules for Courts (Kerala), 2021 (Rules) for Courts across the state. The new rules prescribe e-fi.....

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Kerala HC Notifies Electronic Filing Rules for Courts (Kerala), 2021 (Rules)(10.05.2021)

Supreme Court has reiterated that a Court must be satisfied that the dying declaration is true and voluntary, and only then could it be the sole basis.....

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SC: Dying Declaration Must be True and Voluntary to be Considered as Sole Basis for Conviction(10.05.2021)

Supreme Court has reiterated that a Court must be satisfied that the dying declaration is true and voluntary, and only then could it be the sole basis.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Centre, State to Release Funds for Children with Rare Genetic Disease of LSD(26.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Government of India to pay a sum of Rs 3 crore and the State Government to pay a sum of Rs 2 Crore to the Indira.....

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Gauhati HC Grants Bail to Writer Who Allegedly Questioned Martyr Status of 22 CAPF Soldiers(26.04.2021)

Gauhati High Court has granted her bail to Assam based Writer, Sikha Sarma observing that prima facie, she had expressed her personal views on the use.....

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P&H HC: Wearing Mask Casually Liable to Punitive Action(26.04.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has stated that the persons wearing their masks casually leaving their mouth or nose exposed will be treated on equal fo.....

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Calcutta HC Extends Interim Orders Passed By It and Subordinate Courts Till June 30(26.04.2021)

Calcutta High Court has extended the interim orders till 30th June, 2021 passed by the Court, in view of the recent Covid surge and restricted functio.....

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P&H HC Closes Suo Moto Matter on Nodeep Kaur's Alleged Illegal Detention(26.04.2021)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has closed the suo Moto matter on Nodeep Kaur’s alleged illegal detention, noting that since Nodeep Kaur has been released.....

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Jharkhand HC Issues Directions for Release of Oxygen Cylinders Lying in Judicial Custody(10.05.2021)

Jharkhand High Court has issued an order for utilization of Oxygen cylinders which are lying in judicial custody in different districts in connection .....

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Delhi Court Sets Aside Order Directing Release of Oxygen Concentrators for Use of Police Officers(10.05.2021)

Delhi Sessions Court has set aside the order passed by the Metropolitan Magistrate directing release of 12 oxygen concentrators for the use of police .....

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Rajasthan HC Urges Committee to Deal with Supply of Oxygen and Essential Medicines(10.05.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has urged the High Power Committee, constituted by the Central Government to deal with the supply of Oxygen and essential medicin.....

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Patna HC Warns Contempt Proceeding Against Officials Not Responding to Court Query(10.05.2021)

Patna High Court has warned contempt proceedings against the officials who are not responsive to query of the Court that how foreign nationals are bei.....

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Calcutta HC: Arbitral Award Holder’s Claim Would Extinguish on Approval of Resolution Plan(10.05.2021)

Calcutta High Court has stated that an arbitral award-holder's claim would stand extinguished upon the approval of a Resolution Plan for the award-deb.....

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Kerala High Court Quashes 'Censure' against KSEB Cashier for WhatsApp Text Against CM(10.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has quashed an order of censure against a cashier working with the Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd. (KSEB), who had allegedly dis.....

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Kerala High Court Quashes 'Censure' against KSEB Cashier for WhatsApp Text Against CM(10.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the Ministry of Home Affairs to place on record the procedure for repatriation, adopted in respect of such foreign national.....

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Delhi HC Enquires on Procedure for Repatriation of Foreign Nationals Without Documents(10.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the Ministry of Home Affairs to place on record the procedure for repatriation, adopted in respect of such foreign national.....

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Madras HC Seeks Response in Plea Seeking Allocation of 50% of Beds in Private Hospitals(10.05.2021)

Madras High Court has sought response from the Centre and the State in a plea seeking strict implementation of the government order which mandates all.....

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SC Directs Authorities to Consider Concerns of Inmates for Protection from Covid(10.05.2021)

Supreme Court has asked the authorities to be considerate to concerns of inmates in relation to extraordinary cases of prisoners who might not be will.....

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SC Directs Centre to Strictly Observe Direction of Providing 700MT of Medical Oxygen to NCT Delhi(10.05.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Centre to strictly observe its earlier direction of providing 700 MT of medical oxygen to the National Capital Territor.....

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Kerala HC Seeks Response on Plea Challenging Mandatory Imposition of 'Aargoya Setu' on Employees(08.05.2020)

Kerala High Court has sought the response of the Central Government on a Writ Petition challenging the directives issued by the Centre making the use .....

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Madras High Court Seeks Status Report from Govt on Steps Taken to Bring Back People to the State(08.05.2020)

Madras High Court has passed an Order seeking for a Status Report from the Government of Tamil Nadu regarding the steps being taken for bringing back .....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Quash FIR Against Person Accused of Loitering Without a Mask(08.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has refused to quash a First Information Report against a person arrested for allegedly loitering around without a mask and manhandli.....

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Bombay HC Grants Bail to Man Who Argued with Homeguard(08.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has granted relief to a doctor accused of "assaulting" a homeguard and obstructing him from performing his duty after getting into a.....

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Karnataka HC: Distribution of CD Containing Lascivious Material is Offence Under Section 67 IT Act(08.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court has held that the dissemination of "material which is lascivious or appeals to the prurient interest" by way of Compact Disks wou.....

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Delhi HC: Haryana’s Ban on Transit Violates Basic Rights(11.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has observed that the order by Haryana authorities preventing movement of doctors, nurses, Court staff and trucks to and from Delhi t.....

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AAR, Karnataka: No GST on Full-Time Directors’ Salary(11.05.2020)

Authority of Advance Ruling, Karnataka has clarified that if the director is an employee of the company, there will be no incidence of Goods and Servi.....

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Allahabad HC Extends Interim Orders Passed by It and Subordinate Courts Till May 31(26.04.2021)

Allahabad High Court has extended all the interim orders passed by various Courts and Tribunals in the State, which were subsisting on 15th March 2021.....

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Bombay HC: COVID-19 Patients Should Not Be Made to Run from Pillar to Post for Remdesivir(26.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has directed the State to ensure that anti-viral drug Remdesivir – is made available to patients at the hospital/Covid Centre itself.....

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Punjab & Haryana High Gives Former CM Parkash Singh Badal Clean Chit in Kotkapura Firing Case(26.04.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has given a clean chit to former CM Parkash Singh Badal in the Kotkapura Firing Case. The Court has noted that the Polic.....

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Kerala HC Expresses Dismay at Delays by Central Registration Centre in Allowing Incorporation of LLP(26.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has expressed dismay at the delays and hardships brought on by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs' Central Registration System in pro.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Asks State to File Affidavit on Steps Taken to Curb Spread of Covid-19(26.04.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has asked the State Government to file a comprehensive affidavit with regard to the steps taken by the State to deal with th.....

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SC Constitutes Task Force to Formulate Methodology for Scientific Allocation of Medical Oxygen(10.05.2021)

Supreme Court has constituted a 12 member National Task Force to formulate a methodology for scientific allocation of liquid medical oxygen to all the.....

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Delhi HC Interim Grants Bail to Pinjra Tod Activist Natasha Narwal to Perform Last Rites of Father(10.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted three weeks' interim bail to Pinjra Tod activist Natasha Narwal, to enable her to perform the last rites of her father wh.....

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P&H HC Issues Notice to Govt Over Prescribing NCERT and CISCE Approved Textbooks(10.05.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice to the Punjab government over an application filed by the CBSE Affiliated Schools Association, submi.....

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Delhi HC: In Medical Field, HOD Ought to Know Nature of Sickness and Treatment(10.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that in the medical field, Head of Department and the Director of a medical institution ought to know the nature of sickness.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Ex Gratia Payment to Families of Judicial Officers(10.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to GNCTD, Department of Finance, GNCTD, Department of Home Affairs, Delhi Secretariat, Department of Law and Justic.....

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NCLAT Bars Appointment of Retired Bank Official as Resolution Professional(25.05.2020)

National Companies Law Appellate Tribunal has upheld a bankruptcy tribunal order prohibiting appointment of a former employee of financial creditor as.....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt. to Ensure Payment and Registration of Construction Workers(25.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government as well as Delhi Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board to ensure that ex gratia pay.....

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Bombay HC: Ensure That Seized PPE Kits & Masks Reach 'Frontline Workers'(25.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the State government to ensure that all seized Personal Protection Equipments kits, masks, gloves and sanitizers seized.....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt to Provide Pulses According to PM Garib Kalyan Yojana(25.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to provide pulses in accordance with Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana for a period of three m.....

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Allahabad HC: Journalist Not Expected to Dramatise a Horrifying Incident(02.07.2021)

Allahabad High Court has noted while rejecting the bail plea of a journalist in Lucknow, who is co-accused of abetting a person’s suicide and filming .....

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MCA Relaxes Time for Filing Forms Related to Creation/Modification of Changes(02.07.2021)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified relaxation in time for filing forms related to creation/modification of changes under Companies Act, 2013. .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Directions to Safeguard Interest of Orphans(10.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Union Of India, Ministry Of Women & Child Development, Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare, Government Of NCT Of.....

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ITAT, Hyderabad: Deduction Granted in First Year Cannot be Denied in Subsequent Years(11.05.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad has ruled that the deduction under section 80IA(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 granted in first year c.....

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Orissa HC Strikes Down Rule Allowing Senior Designation Without Proposal/ Application(11.05.2021)

Orissa High Court has struck down Rule 6(9) of the 'High Court of Orissa (Designation of Senior Advocate) Rules, 2019' which confers power on the Full.....

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Calcutta HC Directs State to File Affidavit in Plea Regarding Surge of Covid Cases(11.05.2021)

Calcutta High Court has directed the State Government to file an affidavit disclosing the exact state of affairs as well as the facilities, medicines,.....

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Delhi Court Refuses to Grant Stay on Coercive Action Against Businessman Navneet Kalra(11.05.2021)

Delhi Court has refused to grant stay on coercive action against businessman Navneet Kalra in the anticipatory bail application moved by him in connec.....

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Madras HC Asks Chief Secretary to File Report Regarding Availability of Covid Treatment Facilities(26.04.2021)

Madras High Court has asked the Chief Secretary to the Union Territory to file a report regarding the availability of Remdesivir, Oxygen Cylinders, Do.....

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Gujarat HC Allows Engineering Student to Appear in Supplementary Exams(26.04.2021)

Gujarat High Court has allowed an Engineering student to appear in the supplementary examinations for both the first and second semesters, who claimed.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court to Hear Cases Only Through Virtual Mode(26.04.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (S.O.P.) for the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Principal Seat Jabalpur and its B.....

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Madras HC Rejects PIL Challenging Use of 'Derogatory Terminologies' for Persons with Disabilities(26.04.2021)

Madras High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation Petition without giving any directions/relief which sought removal of the 'derogatory t.....

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P&H HC Directs DLSA Secretaries for Speedy Action on COVID Related Grievances(26.04.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed that Secretaries, Legal Services Authority in every district would be member of Committee/Nodal Agencies co.....

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NCLT Refuses Petition Against India Steel(11.05.2020)

National Company Law Tribunal has refused to admit an insolvency Petition filed by India Resurgence Asset Reconstruction Company, a joint venture betw.....

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Delhi HC Asks CAT to Consider Commencing Hearing via Video Conferencing(11.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has urged the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) to consider commencing hearing of urgent matters via video conferencing during th.....

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Telangana HC Directs Greater Hyderabad's Municipal Corporation to File Report on Shelter Homes(11.05.2020)

Telangana High Court has observed that reports filed by Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on shelter homes set up during the lockdown wer.....

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Karnataka HC: Breach of COVID-19 Advisory by Any Staff in Judiciary to be Treated as Misconduct(11.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court has issued circular stating that if officers and officials of the Court must strictly follow the COVID-19 Instructions/Advisory a.....

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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Consider Exempting Caretakers of Persons with Disabilities(11.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to consider whether caretakers, attendants and support staff of persons with disabilities could b.....

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Centre Grants Relaxations to NRIs on 'Residential Status' Under Income Tax Act(11.05.2020)

Central Government has granted relaxations to the criteria for determining 'residential status' under Section 6 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for the fi.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Upper Age Limit For UP Higher Judicial Services(22.02.2021)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the age criteria stipulated in an advertisement calling for applications to the Uttar Prades.....

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Kerala HC: Gold Smuggling with Mere Illegal Profit Motive Not a 'Terrorist Act' Under UAPA(22.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that mere act of gold smuggling, which is covered under the Customs Act, will not amount to a "terrorist act" under the Unl.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Bail Plea of Rape Accused Who Misled Court on Settlement Via Fake Affidavit(22.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has rejected the bail application of a rape accused who filed a fake affidavit with forged signatures and a fake Aadhar card copy of .....

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Bombay HC Issues Notice on Perarivalan's Plea for Information on Early Release of Sanjay Dutt(22.02.2021)

Bombay High Court has issued notice to the State Information Commission on a petition filed by a convict in former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassi.....

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Jharkhand HC Dismisses Petition Seeking Re-Investigation of Assault on Swami Agnivesh(22.02.2021)

Jharkhand High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking reinvestigation of the case pertaining to assault on social activist late Swami Agnivesh, i.....

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Karnataka HC: No Online Liquor Sale Permissible When Excise Rules Do Not Allow It(22.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has stated that licence issued under the Excise Act, 1958 and the Rules framed there under in no way authorizes any agent/interme.....

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Karnataka HC Urges Bar Council to Approach Senior Advocates for Donations(11.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court has said that it is unable to direct the Central and State Government to release funds for the welfare of advocates enrolled with.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Facilities for Students Belonging to EWS(11.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking Court's direction to the Delhi Government to ensure that children belonging to Economically Weake.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Govt to Inform Policy on Special Trains(11.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court has asked the State Government to place on record its policy laying down the manner in which all the migrant workers who wish to .....

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Bombay HC: No Illegal Punishment Under the Garb of Lockdown(11.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has contended that certain police personnel are guilty of gross violation of human rights as they subjected lockdown violators inclu.....

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Delhi HC Asks Petitioner to Approach DMRC in PIL Seeking Identity Card for Purchase of Metro Token(11.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the Petitioner to make a representation before the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation in a Public Interest Litigation seeking man.....

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Patna HC Orders to Create Dedicated Covid Complaint Email ID for Private Hospitals(26.04.2021)

Patna High Court has directed that if any Dedicated Covid Hospital (private) has a grievance that it is not getting supply of oxygen because of reason.....

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Patna HC Pulls Up State for Failure to Procure Full Oxygen Quota Allocated by Centre(26.04.2021)

Patna High Court has pulled up the State Government for failing to procure the full Oxygen quota allocated to it by the Central Government. The Court .....

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Allahabad High Court Seeks UP Govt's Response in 1987 Maliana Massacre Case(26.04.2021)

Allahabad High Court has sought response from the Uttar Pradesh Government on a petition seeking expeditious trial in the 1987 Maliana village massacr.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Committee to Review Quality of Amenities in Flights(26.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Ministry of Civil Aviation, Airport Authority of India and Air India in a plea seeking directions on the Respond.....

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Centre Totally Bans Non-Medical Use of Liquid Oxygen(26.04.2021)

Union Ministry of Home Affairs has imposed a total ban on the use of liquid oxygen for non-medical purposes in view of the acute shortage of medical o.....

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Kerala High Court Sets Aside Bail Granted to Thwaha Fasal in UAPA Case(05.01.2021)

Kerala High Court has set aside the order passed by by Special National Investigation Agency Court, Kochi granting bail to Thwaha Fasal in a Unlawful .....

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Delhi HC: Unconscious Possession of Firearms Not to Attract Arms Act, 1959(05.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has reiterated that "unconscious possession" of firearms would not attract the rigours of the Arms Act, 1959 while hearing a criminal.....

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Karnataka HC: Right to Claim Bail Becomes Circumscribed on Repeat Bailable Offence(05.01.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said that the right to claim bail under section 436 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) becomes circumscribed when an acc.....

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Karnataka HC: SC/ST Commission Not Empowered to Adjudicate Disputes Between Individuals(05.01.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that the Karnataka State Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Commission, is not empowered to adjudicate and decide dis.....

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P&H HC: No Harm in Publishing Names of Persons Declared as Absconding Accused(05.01.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that there is no harm in the publishing of the names of persons declared as absconding accused as are statu.....

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Karnataka High Court Declares Parliamentary Secretaries Act as Unconstitutional(05.01.2021)

Karnataka High Court has struck down the Karnataka Parliamentary Secretaries Salaries, Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1963 as void ab in.....

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Delhi HC Allows Adult Hindu Girl to Return with Parents Who Left Home with Muslim Man(05.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has allowed an adult Hindu girl, who had eloped from her home with her Muslim boyfriend, to return home - while granting her protecti.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on PIL for Financial Protection to Media Persons(11.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State government on a Public interest litigation seeking directions to the State and media houses to pro.....

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Delhi HC Asks Petitioner to Approach Nodal Officer with Grievances about Basic Amenities(11.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation seeking immediate relief for the Rohingya families, asking the Petitioner to approach th.....

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Kerala HC Declares Kerala Tax on Paper Lotteries Act Unconstitutional(11.05.2020)

Kerala High Court has declared that the Kerala Tax on Paper Lotteries Act, 2005 is unconstitutional, observing that the Act was lacking legislative co.....

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Delhi HC Extends Interim Bail Granted to Undertrial Prisoners for 45 Days(11.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has extended the interim bail granted to Under Trial Prisoners (UTP) for 45 days in light of the continuing COVID19 pandemic on the r.....

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Kerala HC Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Children Below 7 Yrs of Age, Accused of Rape(11.05.2020)

Kerala High Court has stayed all the criminal proceedings and has directed the concerned authorities to forthwith put the case where three children, b.....

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Bombay HC on Plea Alleging Trade Unionist Illegally Quarantined Due to Animosity with Cop(11.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has observed that prima facie it appears that the President of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) was deliberately and malafid.....

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Jharkhand HC to Hear Only Extremely Urgent Cases Only Through Video Conferencing(26.04.2021)

Jharkhand High Court has ordered that all the Benches of the Court shall, with effect from 26th April 2021, take up extremely urgent matters filed in .....

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Kerala HC: Accused Cannot Get Default Bail If Chargesheet Originally Filed Within Time(26.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that the accused cannot get default bail if a chargesheet originally filed within time is re-presented following the period.....

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Bombay HC: WhatsApp Group Administrator Not Liable for Member's Objectionable Post(26.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that a Whatsapp group administrator cannot be held liable for objectionable content posted by a member of the group, in the.....

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Delhi Government to Provide Free Vaccination to All Above 18 Years(26.04.2021)

Delhi Government has decided to provide free Covid 19 vaccination to all above the age of 18 years. Delhi Government has also stated that even people .....

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Bombay HC: All Persons Wearing Masks Incorrectly Shall be Booked Under Relevant Offences(27.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has come down heavily on lockdown violators, including people not wearing masks properly, and has asked the police in 11 Marathwada .....

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Consumer Court, Thrissur Orders Manufacturer and Endorser of Hair Cream to Pay Compensation(05.01.2021)

District Consumer Redressal Forum, Thrissur, ordered the manufacturers of 'Dhathri Hair Cream' and film actor Anoop Menon, the celebrity who endorsed .....

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Karnataka HC: If Organization of Women Makes Complaint, Officers to Act Expeditiously(05.01.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said if an organization of women makes a complaint about illegal sale of liquor, the State Government and its officers will h.....

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SC: Authorities Have No Power to Confiscate Animals During Pendency of Case(05.01.2021)

Supreme Court has said authorities have no power under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 to confiscate animals from traders during penden.....

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Supreme Court Gives the Go-Ahead to the Construction of the Central Vista Project(05.01.2021)

Supreme Court has given the go-ahead to the construction of the new parliament complex near Delhi's India Gate, the Central Vista project, holding tha.....

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Tripura HC Orders Govt to Pay Compensation to Mother of Deceased Lawyer(05.01.2021)

Tripura High Court has ordered the State of Tripura to pay a compensation of Rs. 10,00,000 in a case of death of an advocate namely Bhaskar Debroy aft.....

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J&K HC: Accused Cannot be Kept in Custody Merely Because Accusation of Serious Nature(05.01.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has made it clear that an accused cannot be kept in custody merely for the reason that the offence alleged to have commit.....

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SC Stays Orissa HC Order on Mandatory COVID-19 Testing for Migrants to Enter Odisha(11.05.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the order passed by the Orissa High Court which directed that migrant workers should be allowed entry to Odisha only after te.....

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SC Extends Deadline for CBI Court to Deliver Judgment in Babri Masjid Case Till August 31(11.05.2020)

Supreme Court has extended the deadline for Special Central Bureau of Investigation Court, Lucknow to deliver judgment in the criminal case regarding .....

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SC Dismisses Plea for Constituting "Special Purpose Fund" to Financially Assist NRIs(11.05.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Petition seeking for the constitution of a "Special Purpose Fund" for Non-Resident Indians and emigrant workers who are .....

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Madras HC: Right to Default Bail u/s 167(2) CrPC Not Affected by SC Order Extending Limitation(11.05.2020)

Madras High Court has held that the general order passed by the Supreme Court to extend the period of limitation for filing cases in view of the COVID.....

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Madras HC Orders Closure of Liquor Shops; Permits Online Sale & Home Delivery(11.05.2020)

Madras High Court has ordered the closure of alcohol vending outlets in Tamil Nadu till the lifting of lockdown, taking note of huge crowd situation i.....

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Central Government Exempts Donations to Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra(11.05.2020)

Central Government has notified 'Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra' Trust as a place of historic importance and a place of public worship of renown f.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Registration has to be Granted if No Evidence of Malafide Activities(05.01.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has allowed the application for the registration holding that the registration has to be granted if th.....

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SC: Calculation of Notional Income of Homemakers Based on Work, Labour and Sacrifices(06.01.2021)

Supreme Court has said the calculation of notional income of homemakers must be based on their work, labour and sacrifices, stating that it is in furt.....

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Karnataka High Court Directs State to Ensure Minimum Standards in Old Age Homes(06.01.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to place on record details about number of old age homes established by it in Bengaluru urban d.....

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P&H HC Issues Notice in Plea by Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. Against Acts of Vandalism(06.01.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice of motion to State of Punjab, Ministry of Home Affairs and Director General of Police, Punjab in a ple.....

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Uttarakhand HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of De-notification of Shivalik Elephant Reserve(06.01.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of denotification of the Shivalik Elephant Reserve, the only elephant reserve in the State, for t.....

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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Directs FIR Over Online Loan Cheating Through Facebook(22.02.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has allowed a criminal application seeking directions for registration of First Information Report in a case related to o.....

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Bombay HC: Making Unfounded Allegations Against Spouse to Cause Disturbance at Job is Mental Cruelty(22.02.2021)

Bombay High Court has stated that making of unfounded allegations against the spouse or his/her relatives in the pleadings or making complaints with a.....

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SC: Subsequent Purchaser Can Challenge Readiness of Plaintiff in Specific Performance Suit(22.02.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that subsequent purchaser of the suit property can challenge the readiness and willingness on part of the plaintiff in a sp.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Grant of Bail to Bangalore's Former Mayor Sampath Raj(22.02.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in plea challenge Karnataka High Court's decision to grant bail to former Mayor of Bangalore Sampath Raj and former Co.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Assessee in Principle Entitled to Claim Deduction of Gratuity(22.02.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has ruled that assessee in principle is entitled to claim a deduction of gratuity paid before the appe.....

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ITAT, Mumbai Allows Payment by Tata Chemicals for Using ‘TATA’ Logo as Business Deduction(22.02.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has allowed Rs 3.7 Crores to be paid by Tata Chemicals for using the ‘TATA’ logo as a business deduction.

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Calcutta HC Initiates Departmental Proceedings Against IO for Conducting Biased Investigation(12.07.2021)

Calcutta High Court has reprimanded the concerned Investigating Officer for conducting a 'biased, wholly misdirected and fully tainted' investigation .....

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SC Asks NPCI on Grant of Licence to Whatsapp to Start App-Based UPI Payment Service(15.12.2020)

Supreme Court has asked National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) to file an affidavit explaining how WhatsApp was granted licence to start app-bas.....

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SC Seeks Response on Plea Seeking Declaration of 1975 Emergency as Unconstitutional(15.12.2020)

Supreme Court has sought response from the central government on a plea filed by a 94-year-old woman seeking to declare as “wholly unconstitutional” t.....

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Gujarat High Court Issues Notices Over Blocking of Input Tax Credit under Rule 86A(15.12.2020)

Gujarat High Court has issued the notices to the Central and State over blocking of Input Tax Credit (ITC) under Rule 86A of the Central Goods and Ser.....

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Supreme Court: Landlord-Tenant Disputes are Arbitrable(15.12.2020)

Supreme Court has overruled its 2017 judgment in Himangni Enterprises case to hold that landlord-tenant disputes are arbitrable except when they are c.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Against Mining in Densely-Forested, Eco-Sensitive Areas(15.12.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to various States and the Union on a Public Interest Litigation against mining in densely- forested and eco-sensitive .....

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Karnataka HC Initiates Suo-motu Petition to Ensure Elections Are Held to Municipal Bodies(15.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the registry to initiate a suo-motu writ petition to issue directions to State Government and the State Election Com.....

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SC Stays TDSAT Order Which Set Aside DoT Demand for License Fee from Internet Service Providers(06.01.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed the order of the Telecom Disputes Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) which directed the Union of India to refund the amoun.....

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Bombay HC Allows Transgender to Contest Polls as Woman Candidate(06.01.2021)

Bombay High Court has allowed a transgender to contest village panchayat polls as a Woman candidate, noting that Transgender Persons (Protection of Ri.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Losses on Account of Exchange Fluctuation Allowed as Deduction(06.01.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that losses on account of exchange fluctuation on forward contracts are allowable as a deduct.....

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses CM BS Yediyurappa’s Plea in Land Denotification Case(06.01.2021)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed CM BS Yediyurappa’s Petition that the First Information Report in a land denotification case against him should be .....

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SC Issues Notice on Pleas Challenging UP, Uttarakhand Laws Against Religious Conversion(06.01.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on the petitions challenging the laws made by Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand in the name of 'love jihad' against religi.....

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Allahabad HC Directs EC to File Reply in Plea Challenging Allotment of Election Symbols(06.01.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Election Commission to file a counter to the petition challenging Commission’s power to allot election symbols w.....

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Bombay HC Bans Propagation for Sales of Item Claiming Miraculous or Supernatural Powers(06.01.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that the sale of items, claiming that they possess miraculous or supernatural powers via television advertisement is illega.....

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SC: Women at Advance Stage of Pregnancy, Top Priority While Effectuating Cross-Border Evacuation(11.05.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea who sought for deployment of military forces in each State for proper implementation of the national lockdown in wa.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Uniform Welfare Scheme for Lawyers in Distress(11.05.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Petition which has been filed seeking for directions to the Government as well as the State Bar Councils to formulate a .....

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Kerala HC: Centre to Take Steps for Free of Cost Repatriation of Indians Unable to Meet Flight Fare(11.05.2020)

Kerala High Court has observed that the Government of India must take adequate steps to ensure repatriation of those who are unable to meet the flight.....

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SC: Judicial Review to be Rarely Exercised if Provision for Revaluation of Answer Sheets Absent(11.05.2020)

Supreme Court has stated that in the absence of any provision for revaluation of answer sheets, judicial review should be rarely exercised.

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Kerala HC: Allow Entry Without Necessary Entry Passes at Walayar Checkpost(11.05.2020)

Kerala High Court has directed the Kerala Government to allow the entry of persons who got stranded at Walayar checkpost without the necessary 'entry .....

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SC Issues Notice to Haryana Government Allowing Premature Release of Life Convicts(11.05.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the State of Haryana asking it to explain its policy which conferred the benefit of remission on convicts who stood.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Name of Assessee’s Son on Purchase Document Not to Affect Deduction(11.05.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that the Assessee cannot be denied the 50% of deduction under Section 54 of the Income Tax Ac.....

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Bombay HC Grants Compensation to Father in Case of Custodial Death of 16-Year Old(15.12.2020)

Bombay High Court has granted ex-gratia compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the father of a 16-year-old boy, who died in the custody of Shirdi police station.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Pleas to Stop Non-Hindus from Working in Offices(15.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed writ petitions which sought for directions that non-Hindus should not be permitted to work in the office of Commiss.....

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Allahabad HC Expresses Concern Over Re-Opening of Schools in UP(15.12.2020)

Allahabad High Court has expressed concern over re-opening of schools in the State of Uttar Pradesh amid the ongoing pandemic. The Court has observed .....

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Karnataka HC: OCI Cardholders to be Treated as Indian Citizens for Admission to Professional Courses(15.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has held that OCI Cardholders have to be treated as Indian Citizens for the purpose of admission to Professional Educational Inst.....

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Madras HC: Transfer of Shares by Redington India Cannot be Categorized as Valid Gift(15.12.2020)

Madras High Court has held that transfer of shares by Redington India to its step down subsidiary cannot be categorized as valid gift and is not eligi.....

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Madras HC: Delay in Establishing NCLAT Bench May Amount to Contempt of SC’s Direction(15.12.2020)

Madras High Court has observed that the delay in establishing a Bench of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal in Chennai may amount to contempt of .....

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SC Dismisses SLP Seeking Change of Judge Holding Trial in 2017 Actor Sexual Assault Case(15.12.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed the special leave petition filed by the State of Kerala seeking the change of the judge holding trial in the 2017 actor se.....

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Allahabad HC: Writ Jurisdiction for FIR Can’t be Invoked Without Availing Statutory Remedies(06.01.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that informants/ complainants should not directly invoke the writ jurisdiction of the High Court for direction to th.....

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Uttarakhand HC Dismisses Plea Against Refusal to Stay Construction of Crematoria(06.01.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has dismissed an appeal challenging an order denying interim relief against construction of a crematorium over alleged land of .....

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Allahabad HC Seeks Response in Habeas Corpus Petition Against Custody of 3 Persons(07.01.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Central and the State Government to file their counter-affidavits in a Habeas Corpus petition filed by 3 alleged.....

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Delhi HC Directs RBI, SBI to Maintain Status Quo on Reliance Accounts(07.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed Reserve Bank of India and State Bank of India to maintain status quo on the classification of Anil Ambani's Reliance Com.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Seeking to Stop Public Exhibition of Show ‘Namak Ishq Ka’(07.01.2021)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking to stop public exhibition of a new programme (serial) launched on Colors TV, t.....

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Allahabad HC Closes Suo Moto PIL for Extension of Limitation & Interim Orders During Lockdown(07.01.2021)

Allahabad High Court has closed the suo moto Public Interest Litigation registered by it for extension of limitation and interim orders expiring durin.....

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AAR, Maharashtra: Supply of Online Games to Attract GST at 18%(22.12.2020)

Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR), Maharashtra has held that supply of online games, sent by an email attachment or via a secure link, to customers .....

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AAR, Maharashtra: Supply of Online Games to Attract GST at 18%(22.12.2020)

Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR), Maharashtra has held that supply of online games, sent by an email attachment or via a secure link, to customers .....

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Allahabad HC: Husband’s Appointment on Compassionate Ground Can’t Take Away Right to Remarry(22.12.2020)

Allahabad High Court has held that a husband’s appointment on compassionate ground will not take away his fundamental right to remarry.

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Delhi High Court: Corporations Obligated to Ensure Shrines are Not Set Up on Public Land(22.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has observed that Corporations and Delhi Development Authority are obligated to ensure places of worship are not set up on public lan.....

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NAA Orders Suncity Project to Pass on ITC Benefits Along with Interest to its Homebuyers(22.12.2020)

National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) has ordered the M/s Suncity Project to pass on Input Tax Credit (ITC) benefits along with interest to its h.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Cess Paid Can be Deducted Under Head ‘Profits and Gains of Business or Profession’(22.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the cess paid can be deducted while computing income chargeable under the head “profits and.....

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NAA Directs DGAP to Further Investigate Profiteering Against DRA Adithya Project(22.12.2020)

National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) has directed the Director-General of Anti-Profiteering (DGAP) to further investigate profiteering against D.....

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SC Issues Directions to States/UTs for Education of Children in Child Care Institutions(15.12.2020)

Supreme Court has passed a slew of directions to States/Union Territories to cater to the educational needs of children in Child Care Institutions (CC.....

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SC: Disputes to be Adjudicated by DRT are Non-Arbitrable(15.12.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the disputes which are to be adjudicated by the Debt Recovery Tribunal [DRT] under the Recovery of Debts [and Bankrupt.....

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CBIC Extends Date for Completion of Anti-profiteering Probes(16.12.2020)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has extended deadline for completion of anti-profiteering investigations by authorities till 31st M.....

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J&K HC Orders Direct Money Transfer to Land Sellers to Cut Out Middle Man(16.12.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ordered “immediate and direct” transfer of money into the accounts of land owners to ensure compensation for land acq.....

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SC Directs States to Provide Necessary Online Class Facilities to Care Home Kids(16.12.2020)

Supreme Court has directed states to provide the necessary infrastructure, stationery, books and other facilities to child-care institutions for onlin.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response on AAP Govt on Non-Compliance on Ensuring Seismic Stability of Buildings(16.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has sought responses of the Aam Aadmi Party government, Delhi Development Authority and the three municipal corporations on a plea se.....

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International Chamber of Commerce Launches Arbitration Rules 2021(16.12.2020)

International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has come up with new set of Arbitration Rules 2021 ("ICC Rules 2021") which will come in effect from 01st Janu.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Seeks Details of Cases Against MPs, MLAs from Trial Courts(01.03.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed all the District and Sessions Judges to send information regarding pending cases against MLAs, MPs with cle.....

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Bombay HC: Civil Appeal May be Filed Against Family Court's Order Under Domestic Violence Act(01.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that the reliefs canvassed under Sections 19 to 22 of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 are predominantly of the civil nature.....

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Patna HC Directs Subordinate Courts to Refrain from Disclosing Identity of Rape Victim in Judgments(01.03.2021)

Patna High Court has directed all Courts subordinate to ensure that the identity of the rape victim is not indicated in Orders/Judgment, unless such d.....

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Mumbai Court Issues Bailable Warrant to Kangana Ranaut in Javed Akhtar's Defamation Case(01.03.2021)

Mumbai Court has issued a bailable warrant against actor Kangana Ranaut in the criminal defamation case filed against her by veteran lyricist, Javed A.....

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Gujarat HC Confirms Stay on Vimal Dairy Ltd from Using Label on Grounds of Copyright Infringement(02.03.2021)

Gujarat High Court has confirmed a lower Court’s interim order restraining Vimal Dairy Ltd from using its label for tea because the owners of Wagh Bak.....

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Bombay High Court Refuses Plea by Sandeep Lahoria to Transfer Trial to Another Court(02.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has rejected a plea by Sandeep Lahoria to transfer the trial in the February 2013 murder of his father Sunil, a real estate develope.....

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Telangana HC: Not for Individual to Decide How Law Enforcement Agency Should Act(07.01.2021)

Telangana High Court has held that it is not for the individual citizen to assess how the law enforcing agency should act but it is for that agency to.....

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SC: Power of High Courts to Interfere with Arbitration Should be Used Rarely(07.01.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the power of the High Courts under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, 1949 to interfere with an arbitration.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging UP Service for Pension and Validation Ordinance, 2020(07.01.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a plea to examine the challenge to the validity of the Uttar Pradesh Qualifying Service for Pension and Validation .....

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Bombay HC: Conviction in Non-Compoundable Case Can't Be Set Aside by HC(07.01.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that the High Court while exercising the inherent powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 cannot s.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Addition of Unabated Assessment Without Incriminating Seized Material Not Sustainable(07.01.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the addition of unabated assessment without incriminating seized material for assessment un.....

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SC Agrees to Examine Validity of ‘Love Jihad’ Laws(07.01.2021)

Supreme Court has agreed to examine the validity of ‘love jihad’ laws and ordinances passed by Bharatiya Janta Party-governed states to curb alleged c.....

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Madras HC Stays High Court Order for Removal for Tasmac Shop in Madurai(09.03.2021)

Madras High Court has put on hold an earlier order passed by the High Court for removal of a Tasmac shop in Madurai on the premise that consumption of.....

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Madras High Court Directs Election Commission of India to Allot Distinctive Symbols(09.03.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to allot distinctive symbols, as far as possible, to the candidates on the fray .....

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Kerala HC Issues Directive Against Regularizing of Temporary Employees(09.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the Chief Secretary to issue in three weeks instructions to all government departments, statutory bodies, including loc.....

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MSME Ministry Notifies GSTIN Not Mandatory for MSME Udyam Registration(09.03.2021)

Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has notified that GSTIN is not mandatory for MSME Udyam Registration. The Central Government a.....

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SC Refuses to Extend Bail of Prisoners Released to Decongest Prisons During Covid-19(02.03.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to extend the bail of the prisoners who were released last year to decongest jails in Delhi due to the outbreak of Covid-19 .....

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SC: Failure of Promise to Marry in Prolonged Relationship Not to Deem Consensual Sex as Rape(02.03.2021)

Supreme Court has said in a prolonged live-in relationship, consensual sex between a couple could not be categorised as rape if the man failed to keep.....

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ICDR Amends Dispute Resolution Procedures Including Arbitration and Mediation Rules(02.03.2021)

International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) has amended its Dispute Resolution Procedures, including the Arbitration and Mediation Rules. The r.....

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US Federal Court Issues Temporary Restraining Order Barring Devas-Antrix Agreement(02.03.2021)

United States Federal Court has issued a temporary restraining order barring start-up firm Devas Multimedia from entering any agreement with Antrix Co.....

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NHRC Issues Notices to Chief Secretaries of Odisha, Chhattisgarh on Hirakud Displacement(02.03.2021)

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Chief Secretaries of Odisha and Chhattisgarh over the action taken to alleviate the .....

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SICC Sets Aside SIAC Award in Case of Gokul Patnaik v Nine Rivers Capital Ltd(16.12.2020)

Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) has dismissed an application to introduce new evidence on foreign law and to set aside Singapore Inter.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Mysore Bar Association on Resolution Denying Representation to Nalini Balakumar(16.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Mysore District Bar Association, to produce on record of the Court the resolution, if any, passed by it along wi.....

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Allahabad HC: Consent of Wife Needed to Adopt Where Husband-Wife Living Separately Without Divorce(16.12.2020)

Allahabad High Court has held that a man, living separately from his wife without obtaining a divorce, needs the consent of such estranged wife to ado.....

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Calcutta HC Orders District Magistrate to Act as Impartial Authority and Steer from Political Motivat(16.12.2020)

Calcutta High Court has ordered the District Magistrate of Cooch Behar District in West Bengal, to act as an impartial authority and to steer away fro.....

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J&K HC Takes Suo Motu Notice of Lack of Access to Education and Menstrual Hygiene to Women(16.12.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has taken suo moto notice of lack of access to education and menstrual hygiene for women in the Union Territories, observ.....

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Bombay HC: Loan Demands Cannot be Construed as Abetment to Suicide(07.01.2021)

Bombay High Court has ruled that demanding outstanding loan amount from a defaulter cannot be construed as abetment of suicide.

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Madras HC: Right to Religion Not Higher Than Right to Life(07.01.2021)

Madras High Court has asserted that the right to religion is not higher than the right to life. Religious rights are subject to public interest and th.....

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SC: Accused Released on Default Bail Cannot be Re-arrested on Filing of Charge Sheet(07.01.2021)

Supreme Court has held that an accused who was released on default bail cannot be re-arrested on filing of charge-sheet by police.

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Delhi High Court Directs BCI to Issue SOP for Physical Conduct of AIBE 2021(07.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has ordered Bar Council of India (BCI) to issue the Standard Operating Procedure for physical conduct of the All India Bar Exam (AIBE.....

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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking GST Exemption for Incorporated Members' Clubs(07.01.2021)

Madras High Court has issued notice to Central Government and the Central Board of Direct Taxes in Petition seeking exemption for members' club in an .....

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P&H HC Dismisses Election Petition Filed Against Captain Amarinder Singh(07.01.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed an election petition challenging the election of Captain Amarinder Singh to the Punjab Legislative Assembl.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Stays Development of 6,400-mw Mega Solar Project(08.01.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has stopped the State from awarding a 6,400-megawatt ultra-mega solar project, which is being eyed by 24 companies including.....

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CBIC Notifies Reduction in Applicability of GST E-invoicing Threshold(09.03.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the reduction in the applicability of Goods and Services Tax E-invoicing threshold fro.....

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SC Allows Impleading States in PIL Seeking Protection of Migrant Children's Fundamental Rights(09.03.2021)

Supreme Court has allowed impleading the States in the Public Interest Litigation filed by Child Rights Trust seeking directions for protection of the.....

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Supreme Court Stays Demolition of Dargah Mubarak Khan Saheed, Gorakhpur(09.03.2021)

Supreme Court has ordered stay on any further demolition of any structure at Dargah Mubarak Khan Shaheed at Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The Court has re.....

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SC: Multiple Complaints by Same Party Against The Same Accused Impermissible(09.03.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that multiple complaints by the same party against the same accused in respect of the same incident is impermissible. The C.....

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SC: Person Who Has Not Drawn Cheque Cannot Be Prosecuted U/s 138 NI Act(09.03.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that, even in case of a joint liability, in case of individual persons, a person other than a person who has drawn the cheq.....

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SC: Summary Eviction Procedure Cannot be Invoked to Defeat Right of Residence of Woman(16.12.2020)

Supreme Court has held that the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 has no overriding effect over the right of residence .....

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SC Asks Centre to Consider Giving a Break to Doctors in Service During Pandemic(16.12.2020)

Supreme Court has asked the Centre to consider providing a break to doctors who have been consistently serving at the frontline during the pandemic.

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SC Upholds CCI Order Dismissing Complaints Alleging Anti Competitive Practices by Uber, Ola(16.12.2020)

Supreme Court has upheld the order of Competition Commission of India dismissing the complaints alleging cartelization and anti-competitive practices .....

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SC Asks AG to Consider Whether NGT's Jurisdiction Can Be Extended to Wildlife Protection Act(16.12.2020)

Supreme Court has asked Attorney General of India, KK Venugopal if the jurisdiction of the National Green Tribunal can be extended under the Wildlife .....

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SC: ‘Existence of Arbitration Agreement’ Would Include Aspect of Validity of Arbitration Agreement(16.12.2020)

Supreme Court has held that the expression 'existence of arbitration agreement' in Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 would incl.....

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SC: Excluding Married Daughter from Seeking Benefit of Compassionate Appointment is Unconstitutional(16.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has held that excluding a married daughter from consideration for appointment on compassionate ground is unconstitutional.

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Delhi HC: Sex on Promise of Marriage Not Rape if Consensual Sex Over Long Period(17.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that sex on promise of marriage doesn’t constitute rape if a woman has consensual sex over a long period. The Court has stat.....

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Madras HC Orders Notice in Contempt Petition by DMK for Irregularities in Constitution of Committee(02.03.2021)

Madras High Court has ordered notices to a host of Central and State government officials on a contempt of court petition filed by the Dravida Munnetr.....

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Madras HC Orders Notice in Contempt Petition by DMK for Irregularities in Constitution of Committee(02.03.2021)

Madras High Court has ordered notices to a host of Central and State government officials on a contempt of court petition filed by the Dravida Munnetr.....

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Karnataka HC Asks About Action Taken Over Violation of Guidelines at Panchamasali Rally(02.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government and the city police to submit a report on the action taken over the violation of COVID-19 norms.....

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Karnataka HC Set Aside Criminal Case against Founders of Unocoin Company(02.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court set aside the criminal case against founders namely B V Harish and Sathvik Vishwanath of Unocoin company for setting up a Bitcoin.....

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Delhi HC: Tribunal Cannot Dismiss Appeal Merely for Want of Non-Prosecution(02.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has ruled that the tribunal cannot dismiss the Appeal merely for want of Non-Prosecution. The Court has opined that the order of the .....

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SC: Magistrates & Trial Judges Also Have Responsibility in Safeguarding Citizens' Fundamental Right(09.03.2021)

Supreme Court has stated in a judgment in which it emphasized the role of the lower Judiciary in preventing abuse of criminal court process that the M.....

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SC Suggests Amendments to Sections 11(7), 37 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act(09.03.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the amendments to Section 11(7) and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 might be necessary so that the or.....

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Delhi Court Convicts Ariz Khan, Indian Mujahideen Operative, in 2008 Batla House Encounter Case(09.03.2021)

Delhi Court has convicted accused Ariz Khan alias Junaid in the matter relating to the Batla House encounter of 2008 where police inspector Mohan Chan.....

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Allahabad HC Directs Filing of Steps Taken for Construction of Toilets in Police Stations(09.03.2021)

Allahabad High Court has told the Home Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh Government to file an affidavit in respect of steps taken for construction of la.....

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Orissa HC: No Right Accrues in Favour of Bidders of Tender Offer Unless Same is Approved(09.03.2021)

Orissa High Court has held that when the tender is yet to be approved by higher authorities, no right accrues in favor of the participants, and they c.....

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Uttarakhand HC Directs State to Maintain Strict Vigilance During Kumbh Mela(09.03.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the state administration to maintain strict vigilance during the Kumbh Mela and even prior thereto, so as to reduc.....

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SC: Constitutional Courts Cannot Expand Judicial Review Powers(08.01.2021)

Supreme Court has said that Constitutional Courts cannot expand their judicial review powers to become decision-making authorities.

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Merger of Rajasthan Legislature Wing with Congress(08.01.2021)

Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Rajasthan assembly speaker and six ex-BSP Members of Legislative Assembly seeking their response on a Petitio.....

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SC Declines Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity of Provisions of CGST Act, 2017(08.01.2021)

Supreme Court has declined to entertain a writ petition challenging constitutional validity of various provisions of the Central Goods Service Tax Act.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Removal of Govt. Control over Appointment(08.01.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a Petition filed by Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind seeking directions to remove the Government control over the appointment of.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Removal of Govt. Control over Appointment(08.01.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a Petition filed by Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind seeking directions to remove the Government control over the appointment of.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Removal of Govt. Control over Appointment(08.01.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a Petition filed by Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind seeking directions to remove the Government control over the appointment of.....

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Madras HC Disposes of PIL Challenging Levy of Fees for Unutilized Facilities in 2020-21(02.03.2021)

Madras High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation filed by over 90 students of the School of Excellence in Law, affiliated to the Tamil N.....

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Delhi HC Grants Centre Time to Respond to Plea Against WhatsApp's Privacy Policy(02.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to issue notice on petition against WhatsApp's new privacy policy, giving the Central Government 4 weeks' time to respond.....

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Rajasthan HC Grants Time to Centre to Respond on Plea for Issuance of Temporary Ration Cards(02.03.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has granted three weeks' time to the Central Government to file its reply on grievances raised by Pakistan Minority Migrants rega.....

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Bombay HC Relaxes Bail Condition to Facilitate Varavara Rao Release on Temporary Bail(02.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has allowed 81-year-old Telugu poet - Dr Varavara Rao's - plea for relaxation of his temporary bail condition and provisional releas.....

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Madras HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Alleged Sexual Harassment of IPS Cadre Woman Officer(02.03.2021)

Madras High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of alleged sexual harassment of a IPS cadre woman officer by her senior, a Special DGP, and has decide.....

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Kerala High Court Dismisses Bail Application Filed by Jollyamma Joseph(02.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a bail application filed by Jollyamma Joseph, accused of poisoning six members of her family over a span of fourteen .....

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Karnataka HC: Validity of Unloading of Goods May be Extended for 8 Hours(17.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has held that the validity of Unloading of goods after expiry of E-way bill may be extended for 8 hours which reached destination.....

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Karnataka HC: Validity of Unloading of Goods May be Extended for 8 Hours(17.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has held that the validity of Unloading of goods after expiry of E-way bill may be extended for 8 hours which reached destination.....

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Madras HC Rejects Plea Seeking Direction Against Payment of Interest Towards Seized Travelers Cheque(17.12.2020)

Madras High Court has rejected the plea seeking direction against authority to pay 15% interest towards seized travelers cheques on the ground of undu.....

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Madras HC: Existence of Predicate Offense Not Condition Precedent for Initiation of Proceedings(17.12.2020)

Madras High Court has held that the existence of a predicate offense for initiation of proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 .....

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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Setting Aside of Order Holding Conversion Solely for Marriage Invalid(17.12.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking setting aside of an Order passed by Allahabad High Court which held that conversion solely for the purpose .....

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SC: Application Under Section 482 CrPC Cannot be Filed by Person Not connected to Trial(17.12.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 filed by a person who is in no way connected .....

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SC Stays Order of NCDRC Lowering Compensation to Bereaved Family(17.12.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed an order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), lowering the compensation granted to a bereaved fami.....

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Allahabad HC: Public Land in UP Most Vulnerable to Encroachment(08.01.2021)

Allahabad High Court has said that Public land in the State of Uttar Pradesh is most vulnerable to encroachment and such encroachment over such public.....

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Bombay HC Refuses to Intervene in Election of Deputy Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council(08.01.2021)

Bombay High Court has refused to intervene in the election of Dr. Neelam Divakar Gorhe as Deputy Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC).....

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Bombay HC: Complete Construction of New Court Building by January 2018(10.09.2015)

Bombay High Court has asked Goa Government to complete the construction of the new court building and complex at Merces (outskirts of Panaji) by Janua.....

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Bombay High Court Dismisses NSE Petition against Moneylife(10.09.2015)

Bombay High Court while deciding the matter in favour of defendants Sucheta Dalal and Debashis Basu, founders of media firm Moneylife has dismissed th.....

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Bombay High Court to State Government: Why Illegal Religious Structures not Removed(10.09.2015)

Bombay High Court has sought reply from the Maharashtra Government as on why it has not demolished illegal religious structures erected after Septembe.....

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Critical Content on PM: Delhi High Court Refuses to Stay Centre's Warning to News Channel(10.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has refused to stay Centre’s 'warning' issued to a Tamil News Channel for allegedly airing contents critical of Prime Minister Narend.....

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Cheque Bounce Cases: Madras High Court Directive to Subordinate Courts(10.09.2015)

Madras High Court has issued directions to all subordinate courts in State to ensure that cheque bounce cases were heard only by courts within whose j.....

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SC Approves Centre's Guidelines to Protect Good Samaritans Who Help Accident Victims(30.03.2016)

Supreme Court has approved Centre's guidelines to protect good samaritans, who help road accident victims, from being unnecessarily harassed by police.....

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SC Put Stay on Execution Of Rape Convict, Murderer Of 5-Year-Old(30.03.2016)

SC has stayed execution of man, who was to be hanged on Wednesday for raping and killing a five-year-old last year in Madhya Pradesh and sought respon.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Pulls up Haryana Govt. over Murthal Sexual Assault Case(30.03.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has rapped Haryana Government for flinging mud in the eyes of the court and not registering an FIR in the Murthal sexual.....

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Hyderabad HC Issues Notice to Hyderabad Central University(30.03.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has issued notices to Hyderabad Central University, its Vice Chancellor, Dean, Students Welfare, and the Cyberabad Police Commiss.....

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RBI Extends E-Payment Deadline and Banking Hours(30.03.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued instructions wherein it has been decided that all agency banks shall keep counters of their designated branches.....

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Uttarakhand HC Put Stay on Uttarakhand Assembly Floor Test Till April 7(31.03.2016)

Uttarakhand High Court has stayed until April 7 floor test in assembly slated for today.

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Bombay HC to State: Take Urgent Steps to Tackle Water Scarcity(31.03.2016)

Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra Government to take steps on a war-footing to address the issue of water scarcity and drought situation acro.....

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CCI Permits Konecranes-Terex Merger(07.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has permitted US cranes and mining equipment maker Terex's merger with Finland-based Konecranes, which will crea.....

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Supreme Court Irks Over Sahara’s Silence on Payment(07.01.2016)

Supreme Court has irked upon Sahara group's silence on issue of paying up a sum of Rs 10,000 crore, a pre-condition set by court for freedom of its im.....

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Gujarat HC Dismisses Petition of Judicial Officer for Reinstatement, Quashing Investigation(07.01.2016)

Gujarat High Court has dismissed petition of a suspended principal civil judge who had sought reinstatement and quashing of departmental inquiry again.....

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Hyderabad HC Says Students Can't be Forced to Pay for Capital Construction(07.01.2016)

Hyderabad HC, while taking strong exception to State Government’s decision to collect Rs 10 from each student and teacher under “My Capital, My Amarav.....

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India to Scrap BS V and Adopt BS VI Norms by April 2020(07.01.2016)

Government has decided to adopt Bharat Stage VI norms all over India by April 1, 2020, for curbing the growing problem of air pollution .

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President Gives Nod to SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act and others(08.01.2016)

President has given nod to Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act; Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Ac.....

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Bombay High Court Comes Hard Over Drink and Drive(08.01.2016)

Bombay HC, while ordering Central and State Governments to adopt zero tolerance policy over cases of drink-driving, has stressed that mere presence of.....

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P&H HC Rejects Emblem Misuse Petition Against Aamir Khan(04.11.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has rejected a petition filed against actor Aamir Khan for allegedly making improper use of national emblem in his TV sh.....

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Delhi High Court Allows Petition in Tantray Case(05.11.2015)

Delhi High Court while allowing writ petition in Tantray case, has asked ASJ who had heard the entire trial, to pass the order despite the case being .....

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SC Denies to Interfere with Madras HC’s Order over CISF Deployment(05.11.2015)

Supreme Court has denied to interfere with Madras High Court order for deployment of CISF by replacing State police security at its Chennai premises, .....

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Allahabad High Court : Rape Borned Child has Right over Assaulter’s Property(05.11.2015)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that a child born out of rape will have inheritance rights over property of assaulter, the “biological father”.

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Kerala HC Directs Local Bodies to Take Action against Sray Dogs(05.11.2015)

Kerala High Court for protecting lives of human beings than stray dogs, has said that local bodies can exercise their power to capture, sterilise or d.....

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Allahabad HCJunks Plea Against Stopping of National Anthem by Ram Naik(05.11.2015)

Allahabad High Court has junked a writ petition alleging that Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik had stopped the national anthem mid-way.

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Himachal HC Issues Notice to DC, Forest Dept over Tree Felling(05.11.2015)

Himachal HC while taking serious note on issue of felling of deodar trees at Dharamsala in violation of court orders, has issued show-cause notice to .....

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Supreme Court Gives 3 Months Time to Air India to End Labour Disputes(10.09.2015)

Supreme Court has given three months time to Air India management to settle nearly eight year-old contentious labour disputes pertaining to pay, worki.....

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Bombay HC Issues Restrain Order against FMCG Company for Infringing Realtor Kalpataru’s Trademark(10.09.2015)

Bombay High Court has granted realty developer Kalpataru Properties‘ request for a preliminary injunction restraining fast moving consumer goods (FMCG.....

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NGT to Delhi Police: Tell us Count of Trucks Entering City(10.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Delhi Police that how many heavy commercial vehicles entering via Panipat are destined to the capital and dire.....

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Union Cabinet Approves Reconstitution of Law Commission(10.09.2015)

The Union Cabinet has approved the reconstitution of Law Commission. With the approval, the Law Ministry would now constitute the 21st Law Commission .....

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Madras HC: Helmets Mandatory For Women and Children(10.09.2015)

Madras High Court while giving the order that the helmet rule for two-wheelers must be enforced strictly in the state has observed that no exemption c.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Don’t Finalise Medical Admissions(11.09.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court on re-examination for PMET 2015 has asserted, “ In the meantime till the adjourned date, the counselling for admissions.....

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Bombay HC Sets Aside MHA’s Order Declaring Goa MLA as Portuguese Citizen(21.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has set aside order by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) declaring Goa MLA Caetano Silva a Portuguese citizen which had cast a shadow o.....

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Rajasthan HC Rejects Cairn India’s Plea to Refund Education Cess(21.10.2016)

Rajasthan High Court has rejected a petition of Cairn India Energy seeking refund of Education Cess and Secondary Education Cess amounting to Rs.300 c.....

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Rajasthan High Court Notices Principal Secretary, JDC over Rajmahal Land Case(21.10.2016)

Rajasthan High Court has asked Principal Secretary of Urban Development and Housing (UDH) and Jaipur Development Commissioner (JDC) to be personally p.....

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Delhi HC: Father Who Pay Maintenance Also Entitled to Meet Daughter(21.10.2016)

Delhi High Court, while permitting a man to meet his child in school, has observed that, a father who is ready and willing to pay maintenance for his .....

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NGT Asks Delhi Government to Start Point-To-Point Buses to Lower Pollution(21.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi government to reduce traffic congestion on city roads and introduce destination buses to improve air .....

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NGT Allows Renovation of Minto Hall with Conditions(21.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has lifted stay on renovation of Minto Hall and construction of boundary wall.

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CCI Clears Konecranes-Terex Corporation deal(21.10.2016)

Finland-based Konecranes has received Competition Commission of India’s (CCI) approval to acquire 'material handling and port solutions business' of i.....

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Allahabad HC Grants Interim Relief to Freedom 251Makers(31.03.2016)

Allahabad HC has provided interim relief to makers of Freedom 251 and directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to furnish a status report on the case of .....

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Supreme Court Expresses Concern over Appointment of Law Officers(31.03.2016)

Supreme Court has expressed concern over appointment of Public Prosecutors (PP) without any real assessment or policy as it framed guidelines for sele.....

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NGT Permits Construction of Wall in Rajaji National Park(31.03.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has granted its nod to construction of a concrete wall inside Rajaji National Park along Song river in Uttarakhand after.....

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CIC Issues Notice to HRD Ministry over IGNOU Probe(31.03.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has issued a showcause notice to Ministry of Human Resource Development and Public Information Officer (PIO) for .....

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CIC: Bar Councils Come Under RTI(31.03.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled that bar associations are constituted under a law made by Parliament and therefore come under Right to .....

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RBI Relaxes ECB Norms for Infrastructure Sector(31.03.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed all companies engaged in infrastructure sector to raise external commercial borrowings with a minimum maturity.....

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Patent Office Dismisses Wyeth’s Divisional Patent Application(31.03.2016)

The Assistant Controller of Patents & Designs, Kolkata, has refused to proceed with a divisional patent application of Wyeth (now part of Pfizer), fo.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Krishnasamy’s Petition to Quash FIR(05.11.2015)

Madras High Court has denied to take a petition filed by Puthiya Tamilagam president K. Krishnasamy to quash a FIR registered against him for allegedl.....

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NGT Directs States to Check Crop Burning(05.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi to notify steps to check pollution on account of crop burn.....

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NGT asks Assam to Clear its Stand on Eco Sensitive Zone around Kaziranga(05.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Assam Government to clear its stand on declaration of eco-sensitive zone and how it has permitted large-scale .....

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NGT Order Setback for Financial Restructuring of Maheshwar Hydel Project(05.11.2015)

NGT, in order to carry out financial restructuring of much-delayed 400 MW Shree Maheshwar hydel project on Narmada river, has directed Government that.....

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NGT Seeks Reply from IIT-M over Tondiarpet Oil Leak Case(05.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed investigating team of Indian Institute of Technology-Madras to give its reply on detailed site characterisa.....

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RBI Issues Gold Bonds Operational Guidelines(05.11.2015)

Reserve Bank has issued operational guidelines for Sovereign Gold Bonds, 2015-16 and mandated some operational procedures for Commercial banks and pos.....

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Bombay HC Asks "Is it a Feasible Decision to Impose Ban on Meat for 4 Days in a City Like Mumbai"(11.09.2015)

Bombay HC while hearing petition filed by Bombay Mutton Dealers' Association challenging four-day meat ban during Jain festival (Paryushan), has quest.....

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Delhi High Court Quashes FIR, Summons Against MNS Chief Raj Thackeray(11.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has quashed FIR and summons issued against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray for alleged hate speeches against peo.....

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Allahabad High Court Says Minor Girl's Marriage is Legal(11.09.2015)

Allahabad High Court on a petition moved by girl through her husband has ruled that minor girl's marriage could not be termed void ab initio (not mai.....

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NGT Raps DDA Over Delay in Submitting Report on Deconcretisation of Trees(11.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for not submitting report on deconcretisation of trees in Delhi, even when.....

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NGT Appoints Panel to Watch Srivaikuntam Dam Desilting(11.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), Southern Bench has appointed a five-member committee to monitor desilting of Srivaikuntam dam in Thoothukudi.

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NGT Seeks Concluding Report on Taj’s Eco Sensitive Zone before Finalization(11.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered both UP Government and environmentalist MC Mehta to file their concluding reports before the final argument .....

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NGT Seeks Report on Paddy Straw Burning(11.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Ministry Of Environment and Forest (MoEF) to submit final report in case of paddy straw burning in states o.....

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NGT Issues Notice to Centre on Microbeads in Cosmetics(31.03.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Ministries of Environment, Water Resources and Health, asking for their comments on microbeads fou.....

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Bombay HC: Can't Bar Women from Entering Temples(31.03.2016)

Bombay High Court has said no rule should prevent women from entering temples. The Maharashtra Government has been asked to reply about its stand on w.....

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Rajasthan HC Rejects BCCI’s Plea Regarding Jurisdiction(31.03.2016)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed BCCI plea challenging civil suit filed by State cricket body on ground of jurisdiction.

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Companies With Over Rs 500 Crore Net-Worth Now to Follow New Accounting Rules(31.03.2016)

Companies with a net-worth of Rs 500 crore or more will have to follow the new Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) from April 1. The new standards ar.....

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J&K High Court: Temporary Staff Can’t be Denied Medical Leave(31.03.2016)

J&K High Court has ruled that an employee, either working on ad hoc or contractual or in any other temporary capacity, cannot be denied medical leave .....

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Bombay HC Asks State to Check Implementation of GR on School Bags(01.04.2016)

Bombay HC has asked State Government to inform it by April 28, the mechanism it has put in place to check that schools implement the last year's Gover.....

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Delhi HC to CIC: Maintain Daily Order Sheet(01.04.2016)

Delhi High Court has directed Central Information Commission (CIC) to maintain daily order sheets following complaints that while appellants' contenti.....

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ESDS Software Books US Patent for Its Cloud Computing Technology(05.11.2015)

ESDS Software Solution has booked a patent for its cloud computing technology by the US patent office, making it first Indian company to be recognised.....

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Delhi HC Restrains Reliance from Launching Copy of Roche's Breast Cancer Drug(05.11.2015)

Delhi High Court has restrained Reliance Life Sciences from launching a copy of Swiss Pharma Company Roche's breast cancer drug trastuzumab.

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SC Transfers Virbhadra Singh’s Disproportionate Assets Case to Delhi High Court.(05.11.2015)

Supreme Court has transferred Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh’s disproportionate case to Delhi High Court and said that Singh will not be arrested.....

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Allahabad High Court Junks Summons Issued against Arun Jaitley for Commenting over NJAC(05.11.2015)

Allahabad High Court has junked a summons issued by a Mahoba court against Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for criticising Supreme Court’s decisio.....

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses Review Petition against Narendra Modi in Selfie Case(06.11.2015)

Gujarat High Court while upholding the earlier order, has dismissed revision petition filed against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for alleged breach of.....

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Delhi High Court Raps Govt. over Delay in Creating NMV Lanes(06.11.2015)

Delhi High Court has irked over delay by Delhi Government and Civic Agencies in creating Non-Motorised Vehicle (NMV) lanes in Delhi despite the direct.....

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Rajasthan HC Ousts Lalit Modi from RCA President Office(06.11.2015)

Rajasthan High Court has ousted Lalit Modi from office of Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) president by allowing a compromise arrangement and quash.....

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NGT Seeks Report on Effects of Expansion of Mandideep Industrial Area(11.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB) and MP Audyogik Kendra Vikas Nigam (MPAKVN), to submit repor.....

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Mumbai Special Court Convicts Twelve Men Accused in 7/11 Train Blasts Case(11.09.2015)

Twelve men accused of planting bombs on Mumbai's local trains that killed 189 people and injured more than 800 nine years ago, have been convicted by .....

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Bombay High Court Slams NGT for Stalling Development(11.09.2015)

Bombay High Court has slammed National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) decision opposing NH7 stretch passing through eco-sensitive zone of Pench Tiger Reserve .....

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SC Issue Notices To Centre, NIA and Maharashtra Govt. in Malegaon Blasts Case(11.09.2015)

Supreme Court has issued notices to Centre, National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Maharashtra Government seeking their responses on petition challe.....

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Bombay HC Rules 'Hindus Can Remarry 90 Days Post Dissolution of Marriage'(05.12.2016)

Bombay HC has said that a Hindu can marry again after 90 days of decree dissolving his or her marriage, if no appeal has been made against such decree.....

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MP High Court Notices SHED, College Principal & Others over ABVP National Convention on Campus(05.12.2016)

MP High Court has issued notices to State Higher Education Department (SHED), Indore Mayor, Municipal Commissioner and Principal of Atal Bihari Vajpay.....

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SC Extends Ban on Diesel Vehicle Registration in National Capital Region(01.04.2016)

Supreme Court has extended ban on registration of diesel cars with engine capacity over 2000 cc in national capital region and indicated imposing a on.....

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NGT Bans Plastic Use Around Rewalsar Lake, Shimla(01.04.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has prohibited dumping of any municipal waste, particularly plastic waste, in and around the lake and the town.

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CIC Slams Environment Ministry for Not Disclosing an Intelligence Bureau Report(01.04.2016)

Central Information Commissioner (CIC) has given show-cause notice to environment ministry for not disclosing an Intelligence Bureau (IB) report which.....

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CIC Directs Disclosure of UPA's Decision over De-Notifying 123 Wakf Properties(01.04.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has ordered disclosure of all records related to UPA Government's decision to de-notify 123 Wakf properties which.....

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Honda Books Patent for Walking Assist Device(01.04.2016)

Honda Motor,Japanese automobile major, has got approval for its Walking Assist Device from the Indian Patent Office.

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Cigarette, Tobacco Packs to Have Larger Warnings from April 1(01.04.2016)

Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Amendment Rules, 2014, have been implemented from April 1. Cigarette and tobacco packs.....

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SC: Provide Security to Expedite Work on Peripheral E-Ways(01.04.2016)

Supreme Court, while providing big relief to National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to expedite construction of two peripheral expressways around.....

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RBI Permits 100% FDI in Regulated Financial Services(21.10.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted 100 % foreign direct investment in 'Other Financial Services' carried out by NBFCs, a move which will help a.....

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Delhi HC Clears Screening of Film ‘31st October’(21.10.2016)

Delhi HC has cleared decks for release of film ‘31st October’, which is based on aftermath of assassination of Former PM Indira Gandhi.

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SC Limits BCCI's Financial Powers, Asks Panel to Appoint Independent Auditor(21.10.2016)

Supreme Court, while imposing limits on Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) financial powers, has said that, India’s cricket board will hav.....

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MP High Court Notices State’s Chief Minister & His Wife over Defamation Case(21.10.2016)

MP High Court has served notices to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his wife Sadhna Singh on a petition filed by Congress Leader Ajay Singh d.....

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Bombay HC Slams Assessing Officer For Holding Back Company’s Refund(21.10.2016)

Bombay HC has slammed an I-T Assessing Officer for holding back refunds without sufficient reasons of Group M India, world's largest Media Investment .....

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Bombay HC Ratifies Film Star Parveen Babi’s Will 11 Years After Her Death(21.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has ratified will of film star Parveen Babi, almost 12 years after her death, paving way for most of her assets to be diverted towar.....

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Supreme Court Convicted 4 CPM Members for "Vilifying" Rajasthan High Court(24.10.2016)

Supreme Court has convicted four CPM Members for "vilifying" Rajasthan High Court over allegedly letting off suspects in a Trade Union Leader's murder.....

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Calcutta HC Grants Interim Bail to Kunal Ghosh in Saradha Scam Case(06.10.2016)

Calcutta HC, while rejecting CBI’s plea to keep Ex-Transport Minister Madan Mitra, under house arrest and police surveillance, has granted him interim.....

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Delhi HC Allows Civic Bodies to Remove Vendors from No-Hawking Zones(06.10.2016)

Delhi HC has allowed Civic Agencies to remove vendors from areas designated as 'No-Hawking Zones' prior to the 2014 Street Vending Act.

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Bombay HC Seeks IRDA’s Response over Plan to Recover Unpaid Hospital Bills(06.10.2016)

Bombay HC has sought a response from Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) on insurance companies floating a scheme where hospitals ca.....

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Delhi HC Slams Civic Bodies for Failure to Ensure Zero Littering in Delhi(06.10.2016)

Delhi HC has slammed Civic Bodies for its failure to stop littering in the National Capital and said that "You don't even respect your Prime Minister".....

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Delhi HC Allows RBI to Intervene in Tata-NTT Docomo Case(06.10.2016)

Delhi HC has allowed the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to file an intervention application in the enforcement proceedings initiated by NTT Docomo to rea.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Stay Release of Film, ‘31st October’(06.10.2016)

Delhi HC has refused to entertain a petition seeking a stay on the release of ‘31st October’, a film that revolves around the incidents following the .....

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SC Notices Centre & UP Government over Exemption to Minority Schools under Right to Education Act(06.10.2016)

SC has issued notice to Centre & Uttar Pradesh Government on a plea seeking a relook by a constitution bench on whether minority institutions both aid.....

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Bombay HC Orders MbPT to Provide Space to DRT and DRAT(06.11.2015)

Bombay High Court has ordered Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) to provide space to Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) and Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT) .....

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Calcutta HC Puts Madan Mitra under House Arrest in Saradha Chit Fund Scam(06.11.2015)

Calcutta High Court has ordered that Bengal transport and Sports Minister, Madan Mitra, an accused in the Rs 2,500-crore Saradha Chit Fund scam, to be.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Grant of Liquor Licence to Bangalore Club(06.11.2015)

Karnataka HC has directed State Government to consider renewal of its CL-4 licence (liquor vending permit for clubs), as an interim measure, while sta.....

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Madras High Court Directs Hospitals to Follow Safety Measures(06.11.2015)

Madras HC has directed Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority and other enforcement authorities to issue notice to hospitals functioning from high.....

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Delhi High Court Protects Salman’s 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo' from Piracy(06.11.2015)

Delhi High Court in order to protect Salman Khan starrer Prem Ratan Dhan Payo from online piracy, has stopped over 100 websites, including popular tor.....

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SC Confirms Kerala Govt.’s Decision to Ban Online Lottery(06.11.2015)

SC while upholding Kerala Government decision to ban online lottery, has termed gambling through lottery as a social evil destroying poor families and.....

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Bombay HC Orders Men Accused Of Molestation To Sweep Roads(08.01.2016)

Bombay High Court has ordered four young men accused of molestation and attempted murder to sweep public roads once a week for six months while scrapp.....

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Delhi HC Extends Stay On Trial Court Proceedings In CNG Fitness Scam(08.01.2016)

Delhi High Court has extended till January 22 stay on trial court proceedings in CNG fitness scam till it decides who will prosecute the case.

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Delhi HC to TRAI: Have You Considered Objections on Call Drops(08.01.2016)

Delhi High Court has asked Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) if it had considered objections raised by cellular service providers to its ne.....

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Hyderabad HC Suspends Telangana Govt. Order on GHMC Elections(08.01.2016)

Hyderabad HC has suspended Government order issued on Wednesday substantially reducing duration of election process. The court also said that State Go.....

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SC Dismisses Center’s Appeal Against 2012 Judgment by Punjab and Haryana HC(08.01.2016)

SC has shot down yet another attempt by Centre to deny differently-abled three per cent reservation in promotional posts and dismissed an appeal filed.....

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Delhi HC Sets Aside order Asking SC to Share Information on Reserved Verdicts(08.01.2016)

Delhi HC, while setting aside order of its single judge bench, has held that Central Information Commission (CIC) cannot direct any public authority t.....

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SC Asks Nabam Rebia to Establish Plea’s Maintainability(08.01.2016)

SC has asked Nabam Rebia, who was allegedly removed by rebel Congress and BJP MLAs from the post of Assembly Speaker in Arunachal Pradesh, to establis.....

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Income Tax Dept Notifies New Return Forms for 2016-17 for Wealthy Individuals(01.04.2016)

Income Tax Dept has notified new tax return forms for 2016-17, which require wealthy individuals to mandatorily disclose details about assets like lan.....

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Cabinet Introduces The Uttarakhand Appropriation (Vote on Account) Ordinance, 2016(01.04.2016)

Ministry of Law and Justice has introduced the Uttarakhand Appropriation (Vote on Account) Ordinance, 2016.

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SC Rejects Drunk Delhi Policeman Petition Seeking Compensation(01.04.2016)

SC has rejected petition of Delhi Police Head Constable Salim PK seeking compensation for his wrong portrayal in a video that went viral on social med.....

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SC Rejects PIL Seeking Uniform Syllabus for Schools(01.04.2016)

Supreme Court has rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which sought uniform syllabus for schools across the country.

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SC Sets Aside Karnataka HC Bail Order In Lokayukta Scam Case(04.04.2016)

Supreme Court has set aside order of Karnataka High Court granting bail to four persons accused of using the offices of state Lokayukta to carry out e.....

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Madras HC Imposes Costs on Adi Dravidar Department Secretary(04.04.2016)

Madras HC has imposed costs of Rs 15,000 on the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department Secretary for not implementing its order despite a lapse of.....

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SC Denies to Take PIL to Raise Retirement Age of its Judges(04.04.2016)

SC has refused to entertain a PIL seeking a direction to Centre to set up an authority to consider increasing retirement age of the apex court judges .....

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Delhi HC: CCI Can Entertain Patent Rights Abuse Complaints(04.04.2016)

Delhi HC has said that Competition Commission of India (CCI) can entertain complaints regarding abuse of dominance of patent rights as there is no "ir.....

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NGT Directs UP Jal Nigam to Seal Hand Pumps Releasing Contaminated Water(06.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered UP Jal Nigam to seal all hand pumps releasing contaminated groundwater in Ghaziabad and five other district.....

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NGT Stops Construction on Ganga Banks in Uttarakhand(06.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has barred construction of buildings 200 metres along banks of Ganga in Uttarakhand till further orders to protect poll.....

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NGT Bans Construction Near Bhopal Forest Area(06.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned with immediate effect all building construction permissions within 1 km from boundary of forest land in Kerwa.....

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NGT Isues Notices to Civic Agencies over Mahanadi Pollution(06.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued showcause notices to Subarnapur District Administration and Sonepur Town Municipality and Odisha Housing and .....

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NGT Put Stays on Projects near Bellandur Lake(06.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered stay on construction activity around Bellandur lake in east Bengaluru and also sought status quo on eight pr.....

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NGT Raps AP over Clearing of Land on Krishna River Banks(06.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a contempt notice to Andhra Pradesh Government for failing to comply with its earlier directions of not carry.....

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SC Confirms Death Penalty for Police Constable Turned Serial Killer(06.10.2016)

SC has confirmed death penalty for police constable-turned-serial killer B.A. Umesh on the basis of the evidence given by the sole witness in the case.....

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SC Slams Centre over Noncompliance of its Direction to Tackle Drought(06.10.2016)

SC has slammed Central Government and States for not complying with its directions to supply food grain to the drought-affected areas under the Nation.....

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SC Grants Relief to Domicile Candidates Seeking Admission in Medical Courses(06.10.2016)

SC, while giving a major relief to domicile candidates seeking admission to MBBS course through NEET counseling, has ordered to give preference to med.....

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Madras HC Rejects Petition Seeking Information on TN CM Health Status(06.10.2016)

Madras HC has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by social activist K R 'Traffic' Ramaswamy which sought a report on health status of .....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Directs State Government to Revise Pension for Pre-2011 Retirees(06.10.2016)

Punjab & Haryana HC has asked State Government to revise pension of pre-2011 retirees and has held that pre- January 2006 retirees are entitled to re-.....

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SC Slams BCCI for Disbursing Money to States(07.10.2016)

SC has threatened to dismiss top rung of BCCI following allegations of defiance of sweeping reforms recommended by Lodha Panel set up to clean up worl.....

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Calcutta HC Grants Extension of Time for Immersion of Idols of Household Durga Pujas(07.10.2016)

Calcutta High Court has extended the time for immersion of idols of household Durga Pujas for two hours till 6 pm in West Bengal on October 11.

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Delhi HC Put Stay on 14% Service Tax on Senior Advocates(04.04.2016)

Delhi High Court has stayed Government's decision to impose a 14% service tax on senior lawyers, who are so designated by either the High Courts or th.....

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Delhi HC Pulls Up NCW for Exceeding its Jurisdiction(04.04.2016)

Delhi High Court has rapped National Commission for Women (NCW) for adopting procedures not sanctioned in law and exceeding its jurisdiction, while de.....

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EPFO Stays New PF Withdrawal Norms Till April 30(04.04.2016)

Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has deferred till April 30, implementation of new norms that restrict 100 per cent withdrawal of providen.....

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Union Environment Ministry Notifies New Hazardous Waste Management Rules(04.04.2016)

The Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 have been notified by the Union Environment Ministry, replacing its.....

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SC Asks DDCA to Pay Fine for Unauthorized Structures at Ferozshah Kotla(04.04.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA) whether it is ready to pay the fine of Rs. one crore for the unauthorized structures.....

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SC Seeks Response from Health Ministry over Allegations Against Ranbaxy(04.04.2016)

Supreme Court has sought Health Ministry's response on allegations of adulteration made against Ranbaxy Laboratories.

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Central Government Employees Need to Declare Assets by April 15(04.04.2016)

All central government employees have been asked to mandatorily file details of their assets and liabilities, including those of their spouse and depe.....

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CCI Rejects Case against Goa's Chemists and Druggists Association(06.11.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected complaint filed by Royal Agency, Margao alleging of unfair business practices made against Goa's Ch.....

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RBI Permits Residents to Conduct Foreign Currency-Rupee Swaps Transactions with Multilateral Bodies(06.11.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted domestic entities to conduct foreign currency-rupee swaps with multilateral agencies and allow hedging of lo.....

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RBI Permits Cooperative Banks to Offer Internet Banking Services(06.11.2015)

RBI has allowed all cooperative banks to offer Internet banking services to their customers and said that any Urban Cooperative Bank, State Cooperativ.....

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RBI Includes Bandhan Bank in Second Schedule List(06.11.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that Bandhan Bank is now included in the second schedule list, making it eligible for loans from the central bank.....

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RBI Stop to Barter Trade on Indo-Myanmar Border(06.11.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to officially stop barter system, which is trading of goods without exchange of money, at Indo-Myanmar border......

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Gujarat High Court Says Stop Muslim Polygamy(06.11.2015)

Gujarat High Court has recommended amendment of Muslim Personal Law, saying polygamy was often driven by selfish motives.

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Delhi HC: `Crackers Have No Religious Sanctity; Limit Availability To Make Ban Effective'(06.11.2015)

Delhi High Court while rejecting a woman's plea for a temporary licence to sell crackers in her shop, has backed a “public outcry“ against firecracker.....

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SC Extends Time by 2 Months to Decide Bail Pleas of 2008 Malegaon Blast Case Accused(01.12.2015)

Supreme Court has granted two more months to a special court in Maharashtra to hear and decide bail applications of accused in 2008 Malegaon blast cas.....

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SC Asks Karnataka Government to Move to HC for Lifting Stay against Yeddyurappa(01.12.2015)

Supreme Court has asked Karnataka Government to approach High Court to lift stay on probe into three land-related cases in Bengaluru against former Ch.....

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SC Extends Stay on Defamation Proceedings against DMDK Leader Vijayakanth(01.12.2015)

SC has extended stay on summons issued by a lower court to DMDK leader and actor Vijayakanth, in criminal defamation complaint filed by Tamil Nadu Gov.....

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SC Asks CBI to Accelerate Investigation in Multi-Crore Rupee Chit-Fund Scam Cases(01.12.2015)

Supreme Court has asked CBI to accelerate its investigation in multi-crore rupee chit-fund scam cases against Seashore group of companies in Odisha.

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SC Issues Notice to Aligarh Muslim University(01.12.2015)

Supreme Court has asked Aligarh Muslim University to file reply over petition seeking a direction to quash appointment of its Vice-Chancellor (VC).

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NGT Issues Notice to Centre over Plea Seeking Ban on Volkswagen Vehicle Sale(01.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought reply from Central Government and Volkswagen, over plea seeking a ban on manufacture and sale of its vehicles.....

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CCI Junks Complaint against DLF Qutab Enclave Complex Educational Charitable Trust and DLF Ltd.(01.12.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has junked allegations of anti-competitive business practice against two DLF Group firms, DLF Qutab Enclave Comp.....

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NGT Imposes 14-Lakh Fine on Appellant Who Filed False Appeal(08.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed fine of Rs 14 lakh on an appellant and issued directions to file a criminal complaint against him for filin.....

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NGT Issues Notice to Chandigarh Administration(08.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to the Chandigarh Administration for January 14 on a petition filed by the Confederation of All Indi.....

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NGT to All States: Stop Illegal Sand Mining on Riverbeds(08.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed all State Governments to ensure that there is no sand mining on the riverbeds being carried without prior e.....

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CCI Allows General Atlantic Acquisition of 21.61% Stake in IIFL Wealth(08.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has allowed Global private equity firm General Atlantic Singapore Fund acquisition of 21.6% shareholding in IIFL.....

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CCI Approves Panasonic-GS Yuasa Acquisition Deal(08.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of Panasonic's battery business by Japan's GS Yuasa Corp.

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CCI Approves Rs 850-cr Acquisition of GTL's OME Business by E2 Energy Service(08.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Rs 850 crore acquisition of network services firm GTL Ltd's OME business by E2 Energy Service.

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RBI Allows IFSCs Bank Branches to Open Foreign Currency Current Accounts(08.01.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted bank branches at International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) to open foreign currency current accounts .....

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Delhi High Court Junks Plea Seeking Enactment of Law Banning Cow Slaughter(06.11.2015)

Delhi High Court has junked a plea seeking enactment of law prohibiting slaughter of cows, sale of beef and such products across national capital regi.....

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Bombay HC Seeks Report from Government over Establishing Learning Disability Centres(06.11.2015)

Bombay High Court has asked Union Government to file affidavit by December 9, informing it about recommendations it proposes to make for establishing .....

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Govt. Imposes 0.5 Percentage Swachh Bharat Cess on Services(09.11.2015)

The government has decided to impose, with effect from November 15, 2015, a Swachh Bharat Cess at the rate of 0.5 per cent on all services, which are .....

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Kerala High Court Denies to Grant Immediate Stay on Vigilance Court Order in Bar Bribery Scam(09.11.2015)

Kerala HC has denied to grant an immediate stay on a Vigilance court order directing further inquiry against state Finance Minister K M Mani in bar br.....

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Bombay High Court Raps Dormant Bird Committee(09.11.2015)

Bombay High Court has rapped the special committee appointed to monitor welfare of birds and pets to curb illegal bird trade and act on cruelty agains.....

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Bombay HC to Civic Body: Take Penal Action Over Potholes in Ulhasnagar(09.11.2015)

Bombay High Court has irked over bad condition of roads in Ulhasnagar town near Thane district and asked city municipal body to impose penal and deter.....

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Karnataka HC Provides Temporary Relief to Grain Merchants(09.11.2015)

Karnataka HC on petition filed by Asha Trading Co., Mangaluru, which questioned legality of seizure while complaining that certain orders on licensin.....

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RBI Relaxes ECB Norms for Accessing Foreign Loans(01.12.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled a revised External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) policy, entailing, among other things, a more liberal approach.....

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SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 Comes into Force(01.12.2015)

SEBI on 2 September 2015 notified SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, which has come into force from 1 December .....

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Delhi HC Looksf for CBI’s Reply on Ramadoss Plea(01.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has sought CBI's response on a plea of former Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss challenging a trial court order on framing of c.....

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Delhi HC Fines Tanwar for Not Replying Election Petition Filed by Him against AAP Legislator(01.12.2015)

Delhi HC has directed BJP functionary Karan Singh Tanwar to pay a fine of Rs 5,000 for failing to respond to an election petition filed by him agains.....

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SEBI Eases Listing for Stock Exchanges(01.12.2015)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has amended existing Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations (SECC) regulations to make it easier for .....

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Patna HC Seeks Records in Connection with July 27 Bihar Bandh(01.12.2015)

Patna HC has directed State Government to furnish records of FIRs lodged and chargesheet filed in connection with disturbances created during Bihar ba.....

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SC Permits Italian Marine to Return to Italy(26.05.2016)

Supreme Court has permitted Salvatore Girone, one of the two Italian marines accused of killing two fishermen off Kerala, to return to Italy.

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Madras HC Rules, 'Illegitimate Children' Can't Claim Jobs on Compassionate Grounds(27.05.2016)

Madras HC has ruled that illegitimate children born to a government employee who dies in harness, cannot claim appointment under compassionate grounds.....

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SC to Centre: Make Policy for Providing Relief for Rape Victims(27.05.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to formulate a policy for providing adequate relief to rape survivors while making it clear that having a Nirbhaya Fund.....

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CIC: All Agusta Westland Deal Documents in CBI Custody Cannot be Disclosed(27.05.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has observed that as all documents related to the signing of Agusta Westland deal is in custody of CBI and that t.....

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RBI: SDR Norms Applicable to NBFCs Too(27.05.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that modifications made to Strategic Debt Restructuring (SDR) mechanism by RBI in February this year will now be .....

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Yahoo Books Indian Patent for Invention to Classify Image(27.05.2016)

Yahoo has secured an Indian patent for an invention regarding a method for processing image data for the purpose of classifying the images into either.....

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Military Tribunal Rejects Army Jawan’s Triple Talaq Plea(27.05.2016)

Armed Forces Tribunal, Lucknow bench, has rejected the "triple talaq” by an Army jawan through ex parte proceedings, and said no person in the shadow .....

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Delhi HC Puts on Hold JNU’s Action against Umar, Anirban(27.05.2016)

Delhi HC has put on hold disciplinary action taken by JNU administration against students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, accused of sedition in.....

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RBI Allows Banks to Extend Non-Fund Based Credit(08.01.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed banks to extend non-fund based credit, not the usual form of normal loans and thereby lifted the old age ban.

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Delhi HC Relief for CM Virbhadra Singh in Money Laundering Case(08.01.2016)

Delhi HC has relieved Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and allowed him to get copies of documents in money laundering case lodged again.....

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Kerala High Court Seeks Govt. Views on Panel for Tribes(08.01.2016)

Kerala High Court has directed Centre and the State Governments to inform court of their views on its suggestion for constitution of a broad-based com.....

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Delhi High Court Orders Micromax, Sanjay Kapoor to Settle Dispute Via Mediation(08.01.2016)

Delhi High Court has asked Micromax Informatics and its former chairman Sanjay Kapoor to settle a dispute over alleged denial of stock options through.....

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Ministry Of Overseas Indian Affairs To Merge With Ministry of External Affairs(08.01.2016)

Government has announced that Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) will be merged with Ministry of External Affairs, in keeping with its broad p.....

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Bombay HC Slams CID, CBI over Report on Dabholkar-Pansare Murders(08.01.2016)

Bombay High Court has irked over failure of CBI and State CID in obtaining a ballistics report from Karnataka CID which showed link between murders of.....

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Madras HC Junks Pleas Challenging Kumbabishekam at Rameswaram Temple(08.01.2016)

Madras HC has junked two writ petitions that challenged kumbabishekam at Lord Ramanathaswamy temple in Rameswaram, scheduled to be held on January 20.

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Bombay HC: Changing Surname Does Not Change Caste of a Person(30.05.2016)

Bombay High Court has said that, "if the surname is changed, that does not change caste of a person..."

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Kerala HC Put Stay on NGT Order, Permits Registration of Diesel Vehicles(30.05.2016)

Kerala HC has stayed for two months, the order of National Green Tribunal, Circuit Bench, Kochi, directing that the State should not register diesel v.....

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SC: Private Broadcasters Should Share Ad-Free Sports Feed with Prasar Bharati(30.05.2016)

Supreme Court has ruled that broadcasters of important sports events such as Star India, must remove all commercials, sponsor logos and credits before.....

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Delhi HC : Judges Should Not Disclose Victim’s Name in Sexual Assault Case(30.05.2016)

Delhi HC has said that Judicial officers should not mention the name of victims in the judgements passed in sexual assault cases and they “must avoid”.....

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Himachal HC Slams State for Forcible Possession of Firm(30.05.2016)

Himachal High Court has imposed costs of Rs 25,000 on State Government for taking possession of company ‘Saber Paper Limited’, Una, without following .....

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Punjab and Haryana HC to Govt.: Pay Rs 306 Cr to Local Bodies(30.05.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has directed the Punjab Government to pay Rs 305.76 crore to the state local bodies right away. The arrears to be paid to local.....

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Madras HC: Trial Courts Can Examine Witnesses at Any Stage(30.05.2016)

Madras HC has said that trial courts were empowered to accept prosecution’s plea to summon and examine additional witnesses, who had not been listed i.....

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Delhi HC Grants Relief to Indian Jewellers(09.11.2015)

Delhi HC while giving relief to Indian jewellers who import gold ornaments from Indonesia under a free trade agreement, has directed customs authoriti.....

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Allahabad High Court Slams Magistrate for Sedition Proceedings Against Arun Jaitley(09.11.2015)

Allahabad High Court has slammed a judicial magistrate in Uttar Pradesh for initiating suo motu proceedings on sedition charges against Finance Minist.....

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Bombay HC Issues Notice to Explosives Controller over Road Transportation of LPG(09.11.2015)

Bombay HC has issued notices to chief controller of explosives and other bodies on a PIL seeking appointment of an independent agency to verify licenc.....

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Delhi High Court Directs Centre to Fill Up CIC, IC Posts in Six Weeks(09.11.2015)

Delhi HC has directed Centre to fill up vacant posts of Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and Information Commissioners (IC) within six weeks.

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Bombay HC Grants Relief to Foreigners who are in Final Stages of Surrogacy Process(09.11.2015)

Bombay HC in an interim order has stayed directive of Union Government and Indian Council for Medical Research banning surrogacy for foreign couples w.....

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Madras High Court : Only IG of Prisons Entitled to Transfer Prisoners(09.11.2015)

Madras High Court has held that a remand prisoner can be transferred from one prison to another only on the basis of a written order passed by Inspect.....

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SC Directs Aditya Pancholi to Vacate Bungalow(09.11.2015)

Supreme Court has refused to grant relief to Bollywood actor Aditya Pancholi's on his plea to retain tenancy rights over a bungalow in Juhu in Mumbai .....

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Delhi HC Rules Out Interim Stay on Odd-Even Car Formula(08.01.2016)

Delhi High Court has cleared air over odd-even formula and said there would be no interim stay on the odd-even car scheme.The court will also see whet.....

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Delhi HC Directs Release of Funds to Corporations(08.01.2016)

Delhi High Court has issued directions for funds to be released to municipal bodies as per recommendations of Third Finance Commission of Delhi. The c.....

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Public Sector Firms to Pay 30% Dividend(08.01.2016)

Finance Ministry has asked Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) to shell out 30% dividend to the government, and that CPSEs with large cash reser.....

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President Promulgates Enemy Property Ordinance, 2016(08.01.2016)

President of India has promulgated the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Ordinance, 2016 on January 07, 2016 to make amendments to the Enemy P.....

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SC Directs Government to Appoint 3 ICs in 6 Weeks(08.01.2016)

Supreme Court has directed Government to appoint three Information Commissioners (ICs) in the Central Information Commission (CIC), whose posts are ly.....

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SC Agrees To Reconsider Jail For Ansals in Uphaar Fire Tragedy Case(08.01.2016)

Supreme Court has agreed to reconsider whether Gopal and Sushil Ansal, builders of the Uphar cinema in Delhi where nearly 60 people died in a fire in.....

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Madras HC Directs CBI Inquiry Into Auction And Demolition Of House(11.01.2016)

Madras High Court has ordered CBI inquiry into public auction and demolition of a woman's house that was carried out even though she had not taken loa.....

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Finance Ministry Relaxes Reporting Rules for FATCA(30.05.2016)

Finance Ministry has eased certain rules in reporting by financial institutions to comply with an agreement between India and the US for implementing .....

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SEBI’s Directions to Listed Firms on Audit Qualifications(30.05.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has asked all listed companies to disseminate the cumulative impact of all audit qualifications in a sep.....

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SC Denies to Cancel Rahul Raj Singh's Anticipatory Bail(30.05.2016)

Supreme Court has denied to cancel anticipatory bail issued to Rahul Raj Singh in the Pratyusha Banerjee suicide case.

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Delhi HC Denies To Stay Attachment Proceedings Against Virbhadra Singh(31.05.2016)

Delhi HC has denied to stay Enforcement Directorate's attachment proceedings against Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and his wife, but.....

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NGT Raps States over Not Submitting Details of Air Pollution(31.05.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Chief Secretaries of eight States that failed to submit details of air pollution in their cities to do so on.....

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NGT Stops Eco-Park Work in Surajpur Wetlands(31.05.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered an immediate halt to all construction activities on the Surajpur wetland in reserved forests in Gautam Budh .....

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CCI Approves Yokohama Rubber-Alliance Tire Group Deal(31.05.2016)

Yokohama Rubber Co has received approval from Competition Commission of India (CCI) to acquire off-highway-tyre manufacturer Alliance Tire Group (ATG).....

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SC Questions Centre for Opposing French Woman’s Release in Assassination Case of a Chilean Senator(09.11.2015)

Supreme Court has questioned government’s stand of opposing release of a French woman facing extradition on charges of involvement in assassination of.....

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NGT Irks over Expenditure of Money Being Spent Without Any Success in Cleaning Ganga(09.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has irked over huge amounts of money being spent without any success in cleaning the Ganga and sought to know if Ministr.....

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NGT Forms Panel to Study Patancheruvu Pollution(09.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has appointed a panel to study pollution throughout Patancheruvu industrial area in Ranga Reddy district.

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NGT Serves Show Cause Notices to CS and Principal Secretaries of PHE(09.11.2015)

NGT has issued show cause notices to Chief Secretary and Principal Secretaries of Environment and Public Health Engineering (PHE) departments of West .....

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Tata Fails to Get Patent for Herbal Tea(09.11.2015)

Tata Global Beverages (formerly known as Tata Tea) has failed to patent its 'invention' regarding a process for preparation of flavoured herbal tea.

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Delhi HC Quashes Quota for Bureaucrats’ Children in Sanskriti School(09.11.2015)

Delhi HC while referring to the " Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb" to underscore need to have an inclusive primary education system where students from diverse b.....

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SC Issues Notice to Delhi’s 15 Judicial Officers who Cleared DJSE 2014(09.11.2015)

Supreme Court has issued notices to 15 judicial officers who cleared 2014 Delhi Judicial Services Examination (DJSE) in a litigation initiated by an N.....

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Bombay HC Upholds Life Sentence of Convict in Murder Case on Failure to Prove Alibi(11.01.2016)

Bombay HC while upholding life sentence imposed on a man charged of murdering his minor daughter in 2007, has said that burden of proving plea of ali.....

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Delhi HC Blocks Site from Infringing Trademark of “Naukri.com ”(11.01.2016)

Delhi HC has stopped a website and its owners from using word 'naukri' as a trade name, trading style or in any manner that is likely to confuse peopl.....

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Bombay HC Warns Of Contempt Action Against Commissioners of Every District in State(11.01.2016)

Bombay High Court has warned of contempt action against Commissioners of Civic Bodies and Councils of every district in Maharashtra if they fail to fi.....

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Madras High Court Refuses to Transfer Case(11.01.2016)

Madras HC has refused to transfer trial in a corruption case from Kanyakumari to Tirunelveli district at the request of the accused suffering from 99 .....

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Supreme Court Acquits Ballistic Expert of Perjury Charge, in Jessica Lall Murder Case(11.01.2016)

SC has junked perjury proceedings initiated against a ballistic expert in Jessica Lall murder case by Delhi High Court in 2013 saying it was unjust to.....

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SC to Trial Court: Prevent Court-Hunting Tactics Adopted by Accused in Serious Crimes(11.01.2016)

Supreme Court, in order to prevent court-hunting tactics being adopted by the accused in serious crimes, has said trial courts should not allow the ac.....

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SC Recalls Order for Promotion Quota in Banks(11.01.2016)

Supreme Court has recalled its direction to grant quota in promotions to SC/ST employees in higher grade posts in public sector banks, and left it to .....

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GoAir-Indigo Domain Name Tussle: Bombay HC Questions Usage of Generic Words(07.10.2016)

Bombay High Court while dealing with ongoing dispute between private carriers GoAir and Indigo over an alleged ‘similarity’ in their domain names has .....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Stays Punjab Government's Recovery Notice to Sugar Mills(07.10.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has stayed Punjab Government’s recovery notices, issued to three private sugar mills, for making Rs 50 per quintal payment to su.....

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Karnataka HC Grants Relief to Ex-Minister over Disproportionate Assets Case(07.10.2016)

Karnataka HC, while granting relief to Ex-Minister V Somanna, has stayed further proceedings in respect of a complaint pertaining to amassing dispropo.....

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Orissa HC Rejects Champua MLA’s Plea in Harassment Case(07.10.2016)

Orissa HC has refused to interfere in ongoing police investigation against Champua MLA Sanatan Mahakud in a harassment case filed by a woman, who clai.....

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NGT Asks AAP Government to Shut Pickling Units in National Capital(07.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), while noting that pickling units fall under prohibited list of industries as per Master Plan 2021, has directed Delhi g.....

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NGT Serves Notice to Centre, Odisha, Chhattisgarh over Mahanadi River Pollution(07.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought response from Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Central Government on a plea demanding immediate halt on all construct.....

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CIC: Develop System to Compensate Prisoners Kept in Jail for More than Term(07.10.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has asked country's largest prison Tihar to develop a system of giving compensation to inmates who have been inca.....

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Delhi HC: Denial of Sex During Pregnancy is No Ground for Divorce(07.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has said that denial of sex by a woman during her pregnancy is not cruelty towards her husband entitling him to get divorce on that g.....

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Actor Aditya Pancholi Convicted for Assaulting His Neighbour In 2005(07.11.2016)

A Mumbai Base Court has convicted Bollywood Actor Aditya Pancholi and sentenced him to one-year imprisonment for assaulting his neighbor; however, lat.....

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NGT Notices EDMC over Restaurant Causing Pollution(07.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) on a plea seeking closure of a Restaurant in East Delhi for.....

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RBI Permits Indian Subsidiaries of MNCs to Hedge Forex Exposure(07.11.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed Indian subsidiaries of multinational companies to hedge their foreign currency exposure through derivatives, O.....

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NGT Raps Centre, AAP Government & Neighbouring States over Failure to Tackle Mounting Air Pollution(07.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) came down heavily on Central Government, Delhi and Neighbouring states for doing little to tackle mounting air pollution.....

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Delhi HC Directs Hotel Leela to Pay Rs. 258 Crore to AAI(07.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has directed Hotel Leela Venture Ltd to pay Rs.258 crore to Airport Authority of India (AAI) regarding land leased by Airport Operato.....

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Delhi HC Reserve Order on Plea Against 1 Crore Compensation to Ex-Armyman’s Kin(07.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has reserved AAP Government’s decision to award Rs. 1 Crore compensation and a job to next of kin of Ex-Serviceman Ram Kishan Grewal,.....

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Allahabad HC to UP Transport Department: Do We Have Any Rules to Check Speed of Pizza Delivery Boys(09.11.2015)

Allahabad HC has asked UP Transport Department if it has framed guidelines to check menacing speed at which pizza delivery boys ride their motorbike.....

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SDMC Toll Tax Contractor Starts Collecting ECC as per SC Order(09.11.2015)

SMYR Consortium, South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) contractor for toll tax , has agreed to collect Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) from h.....

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Madras HC Stays Kovan's Custodial Interrogation(09.11.2015)

Madras High Court has stayed custodial interrogation of Tamil folk singer Kovan who was facing sedition charges for allegedly criticising Tamil Nadu C.....

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SC: Erstwhile Rulers Need Not Pay Tax On Income From Leasing Palaces(13.12.2016)

Supreme Court has held that Erstwhile rulers are not required to pay tax on income earned by letting out a portion of their residential palace.

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Punjab & Haryana HC Directs MCG to Hold Civic Body Polls within 3 Months(13.12.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) to hold Civic body elections within three months.

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Delhi HC: Protect Identity of Minors Subjected to Sexual Offences(13.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has said that identity of minors subjected to sexual offences should not be disclosed anywhere in judicial record.

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Bombay HC: Minority Educational Institutions Cannot be Compelled to Absorb Surplus Teachers(13.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has said that Minority Educational Institutions cannot be compelled to absorb surplus teachers unless institutions concur with the s.....

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NGT Bans Mechanical Sand Mining in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh(13.12.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Governments to ensure that there is no mechanical sand mining on riverbeds in .....

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SC Slams AAP Government, Asks Legislators to Clean Delhi Garbage(24.10.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Delhi Government to stop being a “bully” by blaming others for all problems and directed its legislators to assist authorities.....

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SC Upholds Centre’s Mechanism to Control Drug Prices(24.10.2016)

Supreme Court has upheld Centre's power to specify prices of essential medicines to curb profiteering by Pharmaceutical Companies.

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Supreme Court Asks J&K HC to Improve State-Run Health Facilities(24.10.2016)

Supreme Court, while taking note of inadequate medical infrastructure in Jammu & Kashmir, has asked J&K High Court to improve State-Run Health Facilit.....

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SC Asks Centre to Consider Talks with Naxals(24.10.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to consider extending an olive branch to armed outfits in order to solve the problem of Naxalism in a peaceful manner.

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SC Restores Disproportionate Assets Case against IAS Officer(24.10.2016)

Supreme Court has restored a disproportionate assets case against a UP-cadre IAS officer, K Dhanalakshmi, while setting aside an order of Delhi High .....

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SC Refuses to Enter Debate on Right to Refuse Treatment(24.10.2016)

Supreme Court has refused to enter debate over a patient's right to refuse treatment during the pendency of a PIL seeking approval of a person's right.....

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Delhi HC Dissolves Strained Matrimonial Knot(24.10.2016)

Delhi HC, while dissolving a marriage, has said that, a couple trying to take advantage of an "unfortunate incident" of abortion in their litigation a.....

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SC Denies to Stop Punjab’s Bill on SYL Canal(15.03.2016)

Supreme Court has denied to intervene in poll-bound Punjab’s push to pass a Bill to return land acquired for the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal, which.....

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NGT Directs Inspection of Area Near Kaushambi Bus Terminal(15.03.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered inspection of area near Kaushambi Bus Terminal, on Delhi border.

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NGT Dismisses Akshardham Fine Plea(15.03.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has dismissed review petition by Akshardham temple authorities against July 2015 order of the panel for alleged expansio.....

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SC Refuses Petition Seeking Abolition of Death Sentence(15.03.2016)

SC has refused to re-examine Constitutional validity of death sentence in light of evolving jurisprudence across world to do away with extreme punishm.....

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SC: Produce I-T Details of Former CJI K G Balakrishnan’s Kin(15.03.2016)

Supreme Court has directed Centre to produce before it income tax assessment details of kith and kin of former Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Govt. and DDA(15.03.2016)

Delhi High Court has issued notices to Delhi Government and DDA on a plea seeking directions to them to provide for admission of poor children in play.....

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Kerala HC Disposes Petition Seeking Probe Into Solar Scam Case(15.03.2016)

Kerala HC has disposed petition seeking probe into possibility of a conspiracy behind solar scam accused Saritha S Nair's revelation that she paid bri.....

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SC to Set Up Constitution Bench over National Court of Appeal(15.03.2016)

Supreme Court has decided to set up a five-judge Constitution Bench to debate the establishment of National Court of Appeal.

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RBI Issues Operating Guidelines for Small Finance Banks and Payments Banks(07.10.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed payments banks and small finance banks to use digital banking to open bank accounts while streamlining their r.....

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Delhi Court Seeks Clarification from Election Commission on Smriti Irani’s Educational Qualification(07.10.2016)

A Delhi Court has sought further clarifications from the Election Commission of India over a plea alleging Smriti Irani’s educational qualifications t.....

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1987 Hashimpura Massacre: Delhi HC Directs Govt. to Pay Compensation to Kin of Victims(07.10.2016)

Delhi High Court while expressing concern that UP government had not given compensation to the kin of all victims of the 1987 Hashimpura massacre has .....

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Rajasthan High Court Stays Recruitment of School Lecturers(07.10.2016)

Rajasthan High Court has stayed the hiring of school lecturers in political science and issued notices to related authorities over alleged irregularit.....

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Porsche Crash Case: Madras High Court Grants Bail to Racer Vikash Anand(07.10.2016)

Madras High Court has granted interim bail to racing champion Vikash Anand, who was arrested for causing a car accident in which an auto driver was ki.....

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SC Stays Patna High Court Order Quashing Liquor Ban in Bihar(07.10.2016)

Supreme Court has stayed Patna High Court order quashing the notification banning consumption and sale of liquor in the state.

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SC: Any Person Can Now be Tried under Domestic Violence Act(10.10.2016)

Supreme Court has widened scope of Domestic Violence Act by ordering deletion of words “adult male” from it, paving the way for prosecution of women a.....

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SC Says Vehicle Overloading Cant be Sole Ground to Deny Insurance(11.01.2016)

SC has ruled that overloading of vehicle cannot be sole ground for insurance company to reject claims for damages caused to vehicle in a road accident.....

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SC to AAP: Explain How Stenos Selected(11.01.2016)

SC, over petition by Ved Prakash Aggarwal, who questioned rationale behind spending Rs 21 lakh every month from exchequer for two data entry operators.....

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CCI Dismisses Complaints Against Govt's LTC Policy, Air India(11.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed complaints that Government's Leave Travel Concessions (LTC) policy was resulting in anti-competiti.....

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CCI Junks Compliant Against GVK Power, 2 Others(11.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected complaints against Bangalore International Airport, GVK Power & Infrastructure and Airports Authori.....

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CCI Rejects Allegation of Unfair Trade Practices Against Ansal(11.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected complaint of anti-competitive practices made against Ansal Properties regarding a commercial projec.....

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CCI Rejects Complaint of Unfair Trade Practices Against Aura Real Estate and Waghere Promoters(11.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations of abuse of dominant position made against Aura Real Estate and Waghere Promoters relat.....

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Apple Books Patent on Two Techniques, Tip Self-Healing Tech, Dual Rear Cameras in Future iPhone(11.01.2016)

Apple has been granted two new patents by United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for "Automated Maintenance of an Electronic Device" and fo.....

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Madras HC: Dismissed Policemen Can’t Posses Quarters(15.03.2016)

Madras HC has held that policemen dismissed from service following disciplinary proceedings initiated against them have no right to squat on residenti.....

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Delhi HC Grants Interim Stay on Ban of Abbott’s Phensedyl(16.03.2016)

Delhi High Court has granted an interim injunction to drug maker Abbott against a Government move to ban Phensedyl, one of the top-selling cough syrup.....

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NGT Issues Notice over Illegal Mining at Narmada and Chambal Mines(16.03.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), after taking note of illegal sand excavation from 450 sand mines of Narmada and Chambal rivers, has issued a show cause.....

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RBI to Banks: Pay Interest on Savings Account Every Quarter(16.03.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to pay interest on their customers’ savings accounts on a quarterly basis or shorter duration.

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Parliament Approves The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013(16.03.2016)

The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2013, has been approved by Parliament.

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SC to Swamy: Amend Jet-Etihad Plea(16.03.2016)

Supreme Court has asked BJP leader Subramanian Swamy to amend his petition, seeking quashing of alliance between Jet Airways and Abu Dhabi-based Etiha.....

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Delhi HC Orders Radio Cabs to Give Details of Taxis to be Phased Out(16.03.2016)

Delhi High Court has directed Ola, Uber and Radio Taxis’ Association to give details, including registration numbers, of those cabs which they intend .....

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SEBI Allows FPIs to Invest in REITs, AIFs and Bonds under Default(16.03.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has allowed Foreign Portfolio Investors or FPIs to invest in units of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REI.....

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Kerala HC Seeks Details on Bar Bribery Case Inquiry(01.12.2015)

Kerala High Court has ordered State Government to make available to it details relating to investigation in the bar bribery case.

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SEBI Relaxes Delisting Procedure for Small Companies(01.12.2015)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in order to weed out a large number of illiquid stocks has relaxed delisting norms for small companies a.....

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SEBI Eases Penal Provision for Deemed Public Offers(01.12.2015)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has said that unlisted companies raising funds through securities without having a public offer document.....

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Delhi HC Directs Bharti to File Reply Over Plea on Bail Cancellation(02.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has directed AAP lawmaker Somnath Bharti and police to file their response on plea by his life Lipika seeking cancellation of his bai.....

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Gujarat HC Junks Waging War Charges Against Hardik Patel(02.12.2015)

Gujarat HC has junked charges of waging war against Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti chief Hardik Patel, framed by State Government against him.

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Bombay HC Clears Way for Mhada(02.12.2015)

Bombay HC has cleared ways for Mhada to undertake a mega redevelopment project work in south Mumbai and dismissed petition filed by a developer who ha.....

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Madras HC Prescribes Dress Code for Men, Women and Children to Visit Temples(02.12.2015)

Madras High Court has prescribed a dress code for men, women and even children wanting to visit temples maintained by Hindu Religious and Charitable E.....

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Delhi HC: Notes of Judges’ Stenos Don’t Come under RTI(10.10.2016)

Delhi HC has ruled that notes dictated by a judge to a stenographer during hearing of a case would not be considered as a record held by a public auth.....

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Allahabad HC Rejects PIL Challenging CM’s Free Smartphone Scheme(10.10.2016)

Allahabad HC has rejected a PIL challenging the Samajwadi Smartphone Scheme proposed by Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.

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Madras HC Rejects Aachi Masala Group’s Plea to Restrain Other Company from Using Trademark “AARCEE”(10.10.2016)

Madras HC has rejected a plea by Aachi Masala Foods (P) Ltd, seeking to restrain another masala products company from manufacturing, advertising and s.....

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Calcutta HC Slams State for Puja Restrictions meant to ‘Appease’ Minorities(10.10.2016)

Calcutta HC has pulled up West Bengal Government for its “arbitrary” directive to limit Durga idol immersions so as to not clash with Muharram process.....

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Madras HC Orders Compensation for 7 Women who Lost Vision(10.10.2016)

Madras HC has directed State Government to pay a compensation of Rs.3 lakh each to seven women who lost vision in one of their eyes after a cataract s.....

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Bombay HC: RTE Does Not Apply to Minority Schools(10.10.2016)

Bombay HC, while hearing a petition filed by Federation of Linguistic & Religious Minority Education Institutions, has reiterated that Right To Educat.....

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Madras HC to Police: Register FIRs Irrespective of Jurisdiction(10.10.2016)

Madras HC, while directing State police to “learn a lesson” from reported murder of a woman from Tirunelveli due to non registration of complaint of a.....

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Supreme Court Asks NGOs to Move Delhi High Court Against Declaring Nilgai as Vermin(18.07.2016)

Supreme Court has asked an animal rights activist and NGOs to approach Delhi High Court with their plea for quashing of three notifications of the Cen.....

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Delhi High Court Asks Civic Agencies of Steps Taken for Rainwater Harvesting(18.07.2016)

Delhi High Court has asked all civic agencies whether they have taken steps to encourage rainwater harvesting in the national capital and sought a det.....

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NGT Directs Aviation Ministry to Provide Information on Flights at IGI Airport(18.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Civil Aviation Ministry and aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation to provide data on domes.....

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Delhi High Court Tells Police to Change British-Era Norms of Selection(18.07.2016)

Delhi High Court has said that "summary/ordinary conviction should not be treated as a conviction for entry or retention in government service”, there.....

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Supreme Court Stays Jaypee Penalty for Noida's Kalypso Project Delay(18.07.2016)

Supreme Court has stayed the execution of a 12 per cent per annum penalty imposed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in May on bui.....

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Rules for Assessing Officers Tightened by CBDT(18.07.2016)

CBDT has made it more difficult for Assessing Officers to expand the scope of a limited scrutiny to a complete one. The guidelines issued by the autho.....

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CIC Junks Need Of Hard Copies For Online Appeals(16.03.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has done away with the mandatory provision of sending signed hard copy of appeals through post even though the ap.....

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HP High Court Asks Centre and State to Take Steps To Check Misuse Of Drugs(16.03.2016)

HP High Court has rapped Central and State Government authorities on misuse of oxytocin and directed for measures to regulate manufacture, import and .....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea against Kanhaiya(16.03.2016)

Delhi HC has dismissed a writ petition seeking action on sedition charges and a probe by Intelligence Bureau (IB) against JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kum.....

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Bombay HC Orders Mira-Bhayander Mayor to Appoint Opposition Leader(17.03.2016)

Bombay HC has ordered Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation (MBMC) Mayor to appoint an opposition leader.

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Uttarakhand HC Grants Interim Stay to Flipkart(17.03.2016)

Uttarakhand HC has granted an interim stay to Flipkart on the levy of an entry tax in the State.

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NGT Imposes Fine on Institutions Polluting Cooum(17.03.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed authorities to initiate criminal as well as closure proceedings against a group of private educational inst.....

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CIC Seeks Reply from MP, MLA as to Why They Should Not be Declared "Public Authority"(17.03.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has issued show cause notices to a BJP MP and a Nagaland MLA, in separate cases, seeking their explanation why th.....

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CCI Orders Inquiry Against AFI(17.03.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered inquiry against Athletics Federation of India (AFI), the apex body for athletics in India, for an al.....

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Hyderabad HC: Agricultural Crisis in Telangana, AP “Alarming”(02.12.2015)

Hyderabad HC has described farmers' suicides and crisis-like situation prevailing in agriculture sector in Telangana state as "alarming".

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Madras HC Makes Production of Life Certificates of Principal Landowners Must for Registration(02.12.2015)

Madras HC has upheld authority of Inspector General of Registration (IGR) to issue circular instructing Sub-Registrars across State to insist on produ.....

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Rajasthan HC Directs DGP to Monitor Investigation in 18cr Land Case(02.12.2015)

Rajasthan High Court has directed Director General of Police (DGP) Manoj Bhatt to monitor investigation into a cheating case involving Rs 18 crore in .....

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Bombay HC Denies Bail to Shiv Sena Members for Assaulting RTI Activist Mallikarjun Bhaikatti(02.12.2015)

Bombay HC has denied anticipatory bail to five Shiv Sena members who allegedly assaulted RTI activist Mallikarjun Bhaikatti on the premises of Shahu C.....

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Delhi HC Asks Kobad Ghandy to File Reply on Plea Seeking Cancellation of His Bail(02.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has asked top Maoist ideologue Kobad Ghandy, accused of trying to set up a base for banned outfit CPI (Maoist), to respond to a plea .....

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Punjab and Haryana HC to Sacked Guest Teachers: Furnish Affidavit to Join Back(02.12.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has said that all 3,581 guest teachers, who were sacked few months back for being surplus, would be allowed join back only after.....

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Bombay HC: Divorcee Can’t Make Children Retain his Name(10.10.2016)

Bombay HC has said a divorcee cannot insist on his children retaining his name and surname if he has given up his custodial rights to them.

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SC: Decision to Designate Lawyer as Senior to Remain with Judges(10.10.2016)

Supreme Court has said it was open to suggestions from the bar to improve the system of designating lawyers as senior, but the final decision would re.....

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CIC: Draft Orders of Judges Cannot be Disclosed(10.10.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has held that draft orders prepared by judges are confidential and cannot be disclosed to RTI applicants.

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CCI Approves Emerson Electric-Platinum Equity Deal(10.10.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed acquisition of Emerson Electric's Network Power business by Platinum Equity and a grou.....

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Kerala Inventor, MC David Books Patent for His Innovative Portable Mosquito Net System(10.10.2016)

MC David has got an Indian patent for his design to develop a life saving device, a portable light-weight mosquito net with inflatable support system .....

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Apple Wins Appeal Reinstating $120 Million Patent Win over Samsung(10.10.2016)

A US federal appeals court has reinstated a $120 million jury award for Apple Inc against Samsung, marking the latest twist in the fierce patent war b.....

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SC Extends Stay on Bombay HC Order, Delaying Women’s Entry to Haji Ali(10.10.2016)

SC has extended stay granted by Bombay HC to facilitate an appeal against its decision to lift the ban on entry of women near the sanctum sanctorum of.....

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Bombay HC Approval Sistema Acquisition(10.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has approved Reliance Communication’s deal to acquire Russian conglomerate Sistema's Indian telecom unit, Sistema Shyam Teleservices.....

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Kerala High Court Backs College's Decision to Rusticate Live-In Students(18.07.2016)

Kerala High Court has upheld a college - Mar Thoma College of Science and Technology - management's decision to rusticate two students after they deci.....

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NGT Orders to De-Register Over 10-Year Old Diesel Vehicles in Delhi(18.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Regional Transport Office, Delhi to de-register all diesel vehicles which are more than ten years old.

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Madras High Court Issues Notice to Kanchi Sankaracharya in the Auditor Assault Case(18.07.2016)

Madras High Court has issued a notice to Kanchi Sankaracharya Sri Jayendra Saraswathi and eight others in the14-year-old assault case pending against.....

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Supreme Court Ropes in NGT for Petition Seeking Ban on Chinese Manjha(18.07.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Petitioners in a PIL which sought countrywide ban of nylon, synthetic or glass-coated strings called the "Chinese manjha" used.....

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SC Issues Notice to 6 States on Cured Mental Patients(19.07.2016)

SC has issued notice to six state governments - of UP, Kerala, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Meghalaya and Jammu & Kashmir on the issue of release of over 3.....

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SC Rejects Plea for Revocation of Sachin Tendulkar's Bharat Ratna Award(19.07.2016)

SC has rejected a plea seeking revocation of conferment of Bharat Ratna to Sachin Tendulkar on ground of alleged misuse of the highest civilian honour.....

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Calcutta High Court Junks Centre's Proposal to Rename it as Kolkata(19.07.2016)

Calcutta High Court has unanimously denied Centre's proposal to rename it as Kolkata and the decision has been communicated to the State Law Ministry.

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Delhi HC Orders Municipal Corporations to Pay Workers Feb Salary by March 21(17.03.2016)

Delhi HC has directed Delhi’s Municipal Corporations to ensure that all their employees are paid their last month’s salary by March 21.

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Delhi HC Denies to Grant Interim Stay on Proceedings Against Virbhadra Singh and Others(17.03.2016)

Delhi High Court has denied to grant any interim stay on the money laundering proceedings initiated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against Himach.....

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I-T Department Notifies Rules Relaxing Norms on Foreign Fund Managers(17.03.2016)

Income-Tax Department has notified rules relaxing certain earlier conditions governing foreign fund managers in a bid to encourage them to move to Ind.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Amend Mines, Minerals Act(17.03.2016)

Lok Sabha has passed a bill to amend the Mines and Minerals Act to allow transfer of captive mining leases not granted through auction.

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Hyderabad HC Stays Roja's Suspension from A.P. Assembly(17.03.2016)

Hyderabad HC has stayed order of Andhra Pradesh Speaker suspending YSR Congress Party MLA K. Roja for one year in the last Assembly session.

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Bombay HC Seeks State’s Reply on School Bags Policy Implementation(17.03.2016)

Bombay HC has asked State Government to inform the court whether the policy to reduce the weight of school bags has been implemented.

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Bombay HC Sets Aside German Bakery Blast Convict's Death Sentence(17.03.2016)

Bombay High Court has set aside death sentence awarded to German bakery bomb blast case convict Himayat Baig.

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Gujarat HC Sets Deadline for Installation of CCTVs at Police Stations(18.03.2016)

Gujarat HC has directed State Home Department to complete installation of CCTV cameras at police stations across the State by March 31.

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P&H High Court Sets Aside Orders Directing UT to Pay Rs 96 Crore to Parsvnath(18.03.2016)

P&H High Court has set aside orders of Arbitral Tribunal and Chandigarh District Court wherein UT was directed to pay Rs 96 crore (earnest money along.....

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Gujarat HC Seeks Details on Illuminated Hoardings Placed on City Streets(02.12.2015)

Gujarat HC has sought details about illuminated hoardings placed on city streets whose glares affect vision of vehicle drivers temporarily blinding th.....

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NGT Asks Centre on Policy to Move Old Vehicles to Other Cities That Are Less Polluted(02.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) while deciding a petition that sought issuance of a no-objection certificate for selling old vehicles plying in Delhi to.....

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NGT Seeks Response from DDA, SDMC on Mobile Tower Installation(02.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) on a petition filed against installation of mobile towers in south Delhi has sought response from Delhi Development Auth.....

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Supreme Court Extends Teesta's Bail Till Jan 31(02.12.2015)

Supreme Court has extended anticipatory bail of activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand till January 31 in case against them for allegedl.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Bail Plea of Congress MLA Ajay Rai(02.12.2015)

Allahabad HC has dismissed bail plea of Congress MLA Ajay Rai in connection with cases filed against him following violence that erupted in Varanasi i.....

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Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case: SC Says Centre Has 'Primacy' in Release, Not State(02.12.2015)

SC has ruled that “States have no power to unilaterally remit sentences even under a state law if the case had been investigated by a central investig.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Reply over AAP's Education Reform Plan 'Chunauti 2018'(12.09.2016)

Delhi HC has sought Delhi Government's reply to a plea challenging its new education reform plan 'Chunauti 2018' which seeks to check dropout rate of .....

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Delhi HC: Denying Sex to Spouse a Long time Mental Cruelty, Ground for Divorce(12.09.2016)

Delhi HC, while putting an end to a nine-year-old marriage, has reiterated that denying sex to the spouse for a long time, without sufficient reason, .....

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Bombay HC to State: Furnish Details of Steps Taken to Improve System of Criminal Administration(12.09.2016)

Bombay HC has directed State Government to furnish details of steps it is taking to tackle the problems of overcrowding in jails and of assigning esco.....

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Gujarat HC to ‘Sanyasi’: Serve Society but First Look After Wife(12.09.2016)

Gujarat HC has advised a person, who had left his job and turned to spirituality and social work, to strive to earn something so that he could pay mai.....

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NGT Issues Notice to Haryana & Others over Aravali Car Rally(12.09.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Haryana Government, Forest Department, State Pollution Control Board and the organiser of a car ra.....

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Delhi HC Stops CCI from Proceeding against Monsanto Officials(12.09.2016)

Delhi HC has said that Competition Commission of India (CCI) cannot probe Monsanto officials in absence of order holding the firm guilty of unfair tra.....

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CCI Nods for Acquisition of L&T General Insurance by HDFC ERGO(12.09.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition process of L&T General Insurance by HDFC ERGO General Insurance.

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Kerala HC Orders CI to Pay 1L Compensation(23.05.2016)

Kerala HC has ordered a Circle Inspector (CI) of police to pay Rs 1 lakh as compensation for violating Supreme Court guidelines while arresting a reti.....

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Delhi HC Rules, Mother's Name Enough for Passport in Certain Cases(23.05.2016)

Delhi HC has ruled that in certain cases, mother's name is sufficient for a child to apply for a passport , especially because a single woman can be a.....

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Hyderabad HC: Pvt. Medical Colleges Can’t Block Seats(23.05.2016)

Hyderabad HC has made it clear that practice of blocking seats cannot continue anymore and said students who get seats in the first round of counselli.....

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Honda Books Patent for Storage Device(23.05.2016)

Honda has booked a patent for an article storage structure to accommodate articles in a leg shield, in a scooter-type vehicle.

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CBDT: Corrupt Can’t Use Black Money Window(23.05.2016)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has said that corrupt individuals will not be eligible to declare their black money under compliance window that .....

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SC Denies Immediate Relief to Himachal Taxi Operators(23.05.2016)

Supreme Court has refused to grant any immediate relief to Himachal Pradesh taxi operators, who had pleaded for raising the limit on the number of veh.....

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Bombay HC Stays Trial against Sooraj Pancholi(24.05.2016)

Bombay High Court has once again stayed the trial against actor Sooraj Pancholi, accused of abetting the suicide of actress Jiah Khan and posted the m.....

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Delhi HC: Enforcement Director Can't Act as 'Super Investigator'(24.05.2016)

Delhi High Court while hearing the pleas filed by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and others in connection with a money laundering cas.....

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Rajasthan HC Denies Interim Bail Plea of Self-Styled Godman Asaram(19.07.2016)

Rajasthan High Court has denied interim bail plea of self-styled godman Asaram, facing rape charge, on health ground, saying he did not have any serio.....

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Tripura HC Slams State over Noise Pollution(19.07.2016)

Tripura High Court has directed State Government and Pollution Control Board to implement the law regulating noise pollution or face action for contem.....

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Gujarat HC Dismisses Petition Seeking Ban on Book Criticizing PM Modi(19.07.2016)

Gujarat HC has rejected petition seeking ban on a book which mocks and criticizes Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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NGT Bans Use of Pressure Horns(19.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued an order stating that use of pressure horns would not be permitted for any vehicle in Delhi and NCR.

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SC Denies to Change Nirbhaya Amicus Curiae(19.07.2016)

SC has dismissed plea of convicts in Nirbhaya rape and murder case for changing two senior lawyers Raju Ramachandran and Sanjay Hedge, appointed as am.....

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Delhi HC Orders Hotel Leela to Pay Rs 258 Crore to AAI(19.07.2016)

Delhi High Court has directed Hotel Leela venture to pay Airports Authority of India (AAI) arrears of Rs 258 crore in relation to land leased by Airpo.....

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SC Rules, Matrimonial Disputes Cases Can be Transferred out of J&K(19.07.2016)

Supreme Court has ruled that cases pertaining to matrimonial disputes can now be transferred out of Jammu and Kashmir by the apex court for ensuring a.....

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SC Pulls Up Rahul Gandhi(19.07.2016)

SC has pulled up Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi for his remark that RSS is behind assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, while prima facie indicating .....

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Pune ITAT: Higher Education Abroad Is No Bar for Claiming Interest on Edu Loans for Tax Deduction(02.12.2015)

Pune Income-tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that deduction for interest paid on educational loans taken for higher studies will be allowed from.....

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Bombay HC Irks Over Railways for Not Educating Passenger and for Uncomfortable Journeys(03.12.2015)

Bombay HC has expressing serious displeasure over online video of a person falling off a train on Central Railway and said, "Nobody offered him (decea.....

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Allahabad HC Says Farmers’ Plea Seeking Return of Land Cannot be a PIL(03.12.2015)

Allahabad High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking return of land to farmers from nine villages in Varanasi district on the gro.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Provides Shield to Parents against Unruly and Unsupportive Children(03.12.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC while taking petition by Gurpreet Singh against his father, has given a new meaning to parent-son relationship. The court has s.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Married Daughter Eligible for Compassionate Appointments(03.12.2015)

Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that a married daughter is eligible to get government job of her deceased's father on compassionate grounds.

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Madras HC Devises EMI Scheme to Settle Retirement Dues of Retired TNSTC Employees(03.12.2015)

Madras High Court has devised an Equated Monthly Instalment (EMI) scheme to dispose of numerous writ petitions filed by retired Tamil Nadu State Trans.....

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Delhi HC Orders Centre, I-T to File Response to Vodafone Plea Against Showcause Notice(18.03.2016)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Centre on a plea filed by Vodafone challenging a show cause notice issued by Income Tax department for a special.....

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SC Seeks TRAI’s Decision on Penalising Telecom Companies(18.03.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Telecom Regulator, TRAI whether it would consider changing its mind about penalising phone companies for call drops because a .....

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SC Orders Punjab To Maintain Status Quo over SYL Canal Issue(18.03.2016)

Supreme Court has ordered Punjab to maintain status quo on land meant for Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal after Haryana alleged that attempts have been.....

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NGT Imposes Rs1 Lakh Fine on Realtors for Tree-Felling(18.03.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a combined fine of Rs 1 lakh on real estate firms for felling trees in Mangar village in Faridabad district .....

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CCI Dismisses Complaint Against 6 Individuals in Land Sale Case(18.03.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected a complaint against six individuals pertaining to sale of land plots in Dehradun, saying it is a di.....

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RBI Issues Norms for PDs in Exchange-Traded Currency Futures(18.03.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued guidelines permitting standalone Primary Dealers (PDs) to participate in exchange-traded currency futures on ap.....

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RBI Revises Rules for Resolution of Stressed MSME Loans(18.03.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised rules pertaining to revival of advances to small businesses and asked lenders to form district-level committee.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Plea in Essar Phone Tapping Case(19.07.2016)

Delhi HC has dismissed petition seeking a court-monitored inquiry into alleged tapping, interception and recording of phone calls of politicians, gove.....

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Madras HC Issues Notice to TN on Plea for Cancelling Bail to MBBS Students(20.07.2016)

Madras HC issued notice to Tamil Nadu Government on petition seeking cancellation of bail granted by a lower court to two MBBS students, who had throw.....

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Bombay HC Grants Relief to 400 Kalyan Families Facing Eviction(20.07.2016)

Bombay HC has stayed an order issued by Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) Commissioner for cancellation of development permission granted w.....

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Madras HC Denies to Declare Search by I-T Officials as Illegal(20.07.2016)

Madras HC has refused to declare search by Income Tax (I-T) Officials on Advantage Strategic Consulting Private Limited as illegal and said if the pra.....

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Patna HC Quashes Bihar Notification Over Ban on Gutka and Pan Masala(20.07.2016)

Patna HC has quashed Bihar Government's notification banning manufacture, storage, distribution, transportation, sale of any type of gutka and pan mas.....

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Madras HC: Violators Must Pay over Defacement in Public Places(20.07.2016)

Madras HC has made it clear that financial repercussions must flow to violators who must pay for expenditure incurred for removing defacements of publ.....

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NGT to Uttarakhand: Slap 50K Fine on Hospitals over Improper Disposal of Bio-Medical Waste(20.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed hospitals in Uttarakhand to ensure proper collection, segregation and disposal of bio-medical and solid was.....

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Madras HC: Banks Cannot Attach Savings Account Opened for Depositing Pension to Recover Loan(03.12.2015)

Madras High Court has held that Savings Bank Account maintained primarily for purpose of depositing monthly pension amount could not be attached by a .....

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Madras HC Stays Order on ET Exemption(03.12.2015)

Madras High Court has stayed order of a single judge directing State government to pass on exemption on Entertainment Tax (ET) provided to films with .....

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Orissa HC Grants Bail to Sarathi Baba's Adopted Son(03.12.2015)

Orissa High Court has granted conditional bail to Satyam Roul, the 20-year-old adopted son of arrested self-styled godman Santosh Roul alias Sarathi B.....

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Himachal HC Says Mobile Tower Emissions Are Not Harmful(03.12.2015)

Himachal HC has rejected all petitions filed against raising mobile communication towers anywhere in the state, stating that none of the international.....

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Kerala HC Says There is No Law to Regulate Private Detective Agencies(03.12.2015)

Kerala HC on petition filed by SP Sunil Jacob, seeking order restraining Ernakulam Range IG from initiating action against him, including raids in pri.....

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Delhi HC Directs Recording of Witness Statement in Custodial Death Case(03.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has given directions for recording of statement of a man who claimed to be a witness to the alleged custodial death of a 34-year-old .....

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RBI Permits Banks to Adjust Excess Pension(18.03.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed banks to adjust excess or wrongful payments to pensioners with their accounts. In case the entire amount could.....

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RBI Relaxes Reporting Requirement of NEFT Transactions(18.03.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said it is discontinuing provision where banks had to submit data pertaining to NEFT (National Electronic Fund Transfe.....

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Bombay HC Grants Relief to Bajaj Auto(18.03.2016)

Bombay High Court has granted injunction relief to Bajaj Auto, India's third largest two-wheeler maker, against statements made by IB Commercial, the .....

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SC Seeks Reports on Cell Phone Tower Impact on Health(18.03.2016)

Supreme Court has sought reports and scientific studies on the impact of cell phone tower radiation on public health.

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SC Allows Photos of Governors, Chief Ministers and Ministers in Government Ads(18.03.2016)

SC has allowed use of photographs of State Governors, Chief Ministers and Ministers both at Central and State level in all Government ads, acceding to.....

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Kerala HC Directs Police Action against Taxi Drivers Obstructing Online Taxi Operators(18.03.2016)

Kerala HC has ordered State Police Chief to take action against taxi drivers who prevent online taxi services such as Uber and Ola from entering publi.....

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Bombay HC to FTIL: File Amended Writ in NSEL Merger Case(18.03.2016)

Bombay HC has directed Financial Technologies India Ltd (FTIL) to file an amended writ petition in matter related to merger of company with National S.....

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Kerala HC: MVD Officials Do Have Power to Seize Records of Modified Vehicles(18.03.2016)

Kerala HC has clarified that Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) officials have power to seize records of a vehicle that is modified or altered from its o.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill(20.07.2016)

Rajya Sabha has passed The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, which prohibits employment of children below 14 years in all occu.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Bills to Replace NEET Ordinances(20.07.2016)

Lok Sabha has passed The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill and The Dentists (Amendment) Bill, which seek to amend The Indian Medical Council Act.....

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Madras HC Orders 30% Pay Hike for Garment Workers(20.07.2016)

Madras HC has ordered a pay rise of up to 30% for hundreds of thousands of garment workers in Tamil Nadu.

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NGT: De- Register All Diesel Vehicles Older than 15 Years in Delhi(20.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued orders to de-register all diesel vehicles that older than 15 years and those that comply with BS-1 and BS-2 s.....

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Madras HC Disposes of Nalini’s Petition for Premature Release(20.07.2016)

Madras HC has declined to entertain a plea by Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Nalini Sriharan seeking premature release, saying it cannot gran.....

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Mardas HC Pulls Up TN Govt. over Honour Killing Attacks(21.07.2016)

Madras HC has pulled up Tamil Nadu Government for ‘administrative lapses’ in attacks at three villages in Dharmapuri district in November 2012 reporte.....

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Bombay HC Denies to Grant Interim Relief to FTIL on Asset Seizure(21.07.2016)

Bombay HC has declined to grant interim relief from attachment of assets to Financial Technologies Ltd (FTIL) in a money laundering case, involving R.....

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NGT’s Alarms Delhi of Increasing Pollution(03.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) while alarming Delhi of increasing pollution, has directed Delhi Government to identify “critically polluted areas” so t.....

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NGT Directs Fresh Survey of All Major Building Sites Across Delhi-NCR(03.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered fresh inspections at all major building sites across Delhi-NCR, including Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad an.....

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NGT Prohibits Tree Felling on Mehrauli-Badarpur Highway(03.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has prohibited tree felling in stretch located along Mehrauli-Badarpur Highway in south Delhi's Saket area, as green bel.....

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Delhi HC Irks Over Delay in Sanctioning Additional Police for Delhi(03.12.2015)

Delhi HC while expressing annoyance at Centre's delay in sanctioning additional police for Delhi has said, “do gods sit in the Cabinet meeting and dec.....

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Supreme Court: Wife’s Treatment First, Then Divorce(03.12.2015)

Supreme Court has held that divorce cannot be granted to a couple even under mutual consent if the wife is terminally ill, observing that a Hindu wife.....

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Delhi HC Put Stay on Transfer of IPR Cases to Lower Courts(04.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has decided not to transfer out any pending intellectual property rights cases to lower courts irrespective of their pecuniary value .....

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Delhi HC Says Living in Delhi Like Living in a Gas Chamber(04.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has directed Centre and Delhi Government to present comprehensive action plans to combat rising air pollution in Delhi and said the c.....

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Delhi Court Grants Interim Bail for 6 Months to Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya(18.03.2016)

Delhi Court has granted bail to Jawaharlal Nehru University students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya who have been accused of raising anti-nation.....

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Bombay HC: Obscene Acts In Private Place Not Offence(21.03.2016)

Bombay HC, while quashing a case against 13 men who were arrested for allegedly indulging in obscene acts with women in a flat, has said any such acti.....

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NGT Seeks Centre's Response on Ban of Microplastics(21.03.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT),over plea seeking a ban on “tiny’’ pollutants or microbeads/ microplastics, has issued notices to Centre seeking its com.....

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CIC Seeks CM's Reply over Address Change RTI(21.03.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has asked Kejriwal to respond to this RTI query, which sought to know how he was allowed to change his address du.....

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Madras High Court Reduces Compensation for Not Wearing Helmet(21.03.2016)

Madras High Court has reduced compensation awarded to a victim of motor vehicle accident by Rs. 50,000 for contributory negligence on his part by not .....

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Gujarat HC: Father Must Maintain Son Only Till He is of 18 years(21.03.2016)

Gujarat HC has ruled that parents are liable to maintain a son till he turns 18 and starts earning.

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Chhattisgarh HC Issues Notice to State over Property Tax Hike(21.03.2016)

Chhattisgarh HC has issued notices to State Government, Urban Administration Department and Commissioner Bislaspur Municipal Corporation over hike in .....

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NGT Imposes Rs 5L Fine on Builder over Non-Functional Rainwater Harvesting System(21.03.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slapped a fine of Rs 5 lakh on a real estate developer here after it was found that the rainwater harvesting system .....

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Delhi HC Seeks Govt.'s Response over alleged 'Inconsistency' in Rape Law(21.07.2016)

Delhi HC has sought response of Delhi Government on plea which alleged that amendment made in 2013 in section 375 (rape) of IPC was "incorrect" and "i.....

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Jharkhand HC to Govt.: Pay Rs 1 Lakh to Minor Boy’s Family after Alleged Custodial Death(21.07.2016)

Jharkhand HC has directed State Government to pay a compensation of Rs 1 lakh to the family of the minor boy, who died in custody allegedly due to pol.....

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Delhi HC: Officials Won’t Be Spared for Sainik Farms Constructions(21.07.2016)

Delhi HC has made it clear that CBI will inquire role of municipal staff and Delhi Police officers who connived to allow mushrooming of illegal constr.....

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Delhi HC to Hospital: Show Document Exempting It from Free Treatment to Poor(21.07.2016)

Delhi HC has asked Shanti Mukand Hospital to show document as per which it was exempted from providing free treatment to poor patients as required und.....

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SC Denies Relief to 9 Disqualified Rebels(21.07.2016)

SC has refused to stay disqualification of nine rebel Congress MLAs from Uttarakhand but clarified that the notice, given by them and the BJP members,.....

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NGT Asks Authorities to Ensure No Burning of Waste in Open(21.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed DDA, NDMC, Municipal Corporations, Delhi Cantonment Board to ensure that there is no burning of waste in th.....

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NGT: Construction Sites will be Fined as per Their Plot Size for Flouting Air Quality Norms(21.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed that construction sites flouting air quality norms and causing dust pollution will be imposed with “environ.....

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Bombay HC Slams State Government over Allocation of Funds for Underprivileged Children(03.10.2016)

Bombay HC came down heavily on Maharashtra Government for its failure in distributing funds, allocated for providing better facilities to underprivile.....

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SC Seeks Opinion of Gurdwara Committee over Implementation of Ban on Sardar Jokes(04.10.2016)

SC has expressed serious doubts over enforceability of a ban on jokes on any community and asked Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and De.....

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SC Allows Nestle to Destroy 550 Tonnes of Expired Maggi Noodles(04.10.2016)

SC has given its nod to Nestle India and the FSSAI to destroy 550 tonnes of Maggi noodles well past their shelf life.

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SC Grants Relief to MP’s BJP MLA Rajendra Kumar Meshram(04.10.2016)

SC has upheld election of BJP lawmaker Rajendra Kumar Meshram by setting aside a Madhya Pradesh HC order nullifying his nomination on the ground of re.....

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Madras HC Confirms Detention of 5 Suspected Maoists under National Security Act(04.10.2016)

Madras HC has confirmed detention of 5 suspected Maoists, including a 42-year-old woman, under National Security Act on charges of furthering terror a.....

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Madras HC Grants Relief to 3 OBC Students in National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET)(04.10.2016)

Madras HC, while granting relief to three students, who “inadvertently” stated they belonged to the general category while appearing for National Elig.....

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Delhi HC Stays Grants Interim Relief to Hockey India over Furnishing Sponsorship Details(04.10.2016)

Delhi HC has stayed a Central Information Commission’s (CIC) order directing Hockey India to disclose details of sponsorship amount received by it in .....

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Bombay High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Radhe Maa(14.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has granted anticipatory bail to self styled godwoman Radhe Maa in dowry harassment case.

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Madras High Court Says No Maintenance for Woman Divorced on Ground of Adultery(17.08.2015)

Madras High Court has ruled that woman divorced on ground of adultery cannot claim maintenance from her ex-husband.

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Justice JM Patel to Function as Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court(17.08.2015)

Justice Jayant Manganlal Patel has been appointed as Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court.

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Gujarat High Court Fixes 50 km/hr Speed Limit for Buses on BRTS Routes(17.08.2015)

Gujarat High Court has ordered City Government to place security guards on crossroads on Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) corridors in city and instal.....

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Calcutta High Court Provides Ease to Untrained TET Aspirants(17.08.2015)

Calcutta High Court has allowed teacher aspirants without teaching degrees to appear for Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) examination scheduled to be h.....

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Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Matiala MLA Gulab Singh(17.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to Matiala MLA Gulab Singh in an FIR filed by Junior Engineer (JE) of South Municipal Corp.....

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Bombay High Court Allows MET to Take Complaint Against Chhagan Bhujbal to SIT(17.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has said that a former chairman of Mumbai Educational Trust (MET) could take his complaint of alleged misappropriation of funds by C.....

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NGT Orders Joint Inspection of Polavaram Dam Site(17.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered a joint inspection of Polavaram dam site by Andhra Pradesh Government, State Pollution Control Board and Pro.....

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SC Issues Notice to Centre on Rape Victim's Plea against Abortion Law(21.07.2016)

SC has sought response from Centre and Maharashtra Govt. on a plea of an alleged rape victim challenging provisions of the abortion law which prohibit.....

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Gujarat HC Reverses Trial Court Verdict of Acquittal in a Post-Godhra Riots Case(22.07.2016)

Gujarat HC has reversed a trial court verdict of acquittal in a post-Godhra riots case and held ten of the 27 accused guilty of murder of two people a.....

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Madras HC Denies Bail to ‘Attack’ Pandi(22.07.2016)

Madras HC has dismissed a bail application preferred by V.P. Pandi alias ‘Attack’ Pandi, once a close aide of ex-Union Minister M.K. Alagiri, in a cas.....

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Delhi HC Clears McDonald's Arbitration(22.07.2016)

Delhi HC has allowed McDonald’s to approach the London Court of International Arbitration against Bakshi and his wife, in a dispute over ownership of .....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Grants Relief to Retired Aided School Staff(22.07.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has ruled that retired employees of government-aided privately managed schools in Chandigarh are entitled to encashment of their.....

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SC Seeks Centre's Response over SC/ST Quota for Job Promotion(22.07.2016)

SC has issued notice to Centre on plea alleging that it has failed to adhere to its earlier order of maintaining status quo with regard to reservation.....

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NGT Stays Construction of Hindon Elevated Road in Ghaziabad(22.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has prohibited construction of Hindon elevated road in Ghaziabad over two land chunks due to lack of environment clearan.....

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SC Seeks Centre’s Response on Plea for AIDS Centres in All Districts(21.03.2016)

Supreme Court has sought response from Centre on a plea seeking setting up of exclusive HIV/AIDS treatment centres in all districts and prisons of the.....

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Govt. Slashes Interest Rate on Small Savings Schemes(21.03.2016)

Government has slashed interest rates on all small savings schemes, including Public Provident Fund, by 60 basis points, and Kisan Vikas Patra, by 90 .....

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Delhi HC Issues Directions over Keeping Dwarka Clean(21.03.2016)

Delhi High Court has directed DDA to ensure that rubble dumped on several of its vacant plots in Dwarka is removed and asked municipal authorities to .....

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Government Amends Norms Related to Buyback Offers(21.03.2016)

Government, in order to ensure that pricing of buyback offers are based on the company's updated financials, has amended rules pertaining to share cap.....

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(21.03.2016)

The Ministry of Home Affairs has requested removal of the Ford Foundation from its ‘prior approval category’, having been placed under the scanner in .....

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Government set to settle retrospective tax disputes(21.03.2016)

The Government is set to approve a scheme allowing firms mired in retrospective-tax disputes to settle them after paying principal tax. The scheme is .....

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Government set to settle retrospective tax disputes(21.03.2016)

The Government is set to approve a scheme allowing firms mired in retrospective-tax disputes to settle them after paying principal tax. The scheme is .....

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Bombay HC Permits Maharashtra Schools to Hike Fees by 15% for 2016-17(23.12.2015)

Bombay HC has passed an interim order allowing schools to hike fee without seeking approval from executive committees of the Parent-Teachers’ Associat.....

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Bombay HC Orders State Govt. to Recover Rs 10 Lakh from Former Congress MLA in a Money-Lending Case(23.12.2015)

Bombay HC has directed State Government to recover Rs 10 lakh from Ex-Khamgaon Congress MLA Dilip Sananda following a Supreme Court directive to effec.....

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Bombay HC Says Inadequate Punishment for Rapist Shakes Society's Conscience(23.12.2015)

Bombay HC while enhancing sentence given to a convict by a lower court in a rape case, has said rape violates the fundamental right to life of a woman.....

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Bombay HC Directs BMC to File Reply over Ilegal Tree Felling in Wadala(23.12.2015)

Bombay High Court has directed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to file its reply in a matter pertaining to unauthorised felling of trees in W.....

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Karnataka HC Relief for Six Deemed Universities(23.12.2015)

Karnataka HC has permitted six deemed-to-be universities to issue calendar of events for admission and to conduct independent entrance tests to select.....

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J&K High Court: Ex-Militants Can’t Get Govt. Job Back(23.12.2015)

Jammu & Kashmir HC has rejected a petition seeking re-employment under the state's rehabilitation policy for surrendered militants and held that a gov.....

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Madras HC: Private Intercity Buses Can Enter City During Night Hours(23.12.2015)

Madras High Court has stayed operation of a notification published in Madurai district gazette on December 9 last prohibiting entry of private interc.....

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CIC Seeks Disclosure of Every Action on Misconduct of Lawyers(22.07.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Bar Council of Delhi to proactively make public the cases of professional misconduct, both proved an.....

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SC to Centre: Take Possession of Adarsh Cooperative Society(22.07.2016)

SC has permitted Centre to take possession of the Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society in Mumbai and told Maharashtra Government to initiate proceedings.....

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J&K HC to Govt.: Take Action against Media Creating ‘Hysteria’ in State(22.07.2016)

Jammu and Kashmir HC has asked State Government to take action against news channels that have created “hysteria” about Kashmir and its people, and bl.....

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Supreme Court Denies to Introduce Moral Science in Curriculum(25.07.2016)

Supreme Court has refused to hear a plea seeking a direction to Government and Central Board of Secondary Education to introduce moral science as a se.....

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SC: Landowner Can Seek Compensation from Builder under Consumer Protection Act(25.07.2016)

SC has held that a landowner who signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a builder to develop apartments on his land is a consumer and can dema.....

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NGT to Delhi University: Keep DUSU Elections Paper-Free(25.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi University to ensure that no paper in form of posters, pamphlets used for campaigning on campuses, ar.....

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Gujarat HC Seeks State’s Report over ‘Electrocution’ of Pregnant Lioness(04.10.2016)

Gujarat HC has sought a report from State Government on death of a pregnant lioness due to electrocution last month.

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Bombay HC Seeks State’s Report over Dowry Complaints(04.10.2016)

Bombay HC has asked Maharashtra Government to file a report on dowry-related complaints received by its grievances redressal forum, set up recently.

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre’s & Delhi Govt.’s Reply over Restaurants Charging Excess VAT, Service Tax(04.10.2016)

Delhi HC has sought responses from Centre and Delhi Government, against a petition alleging a continuing practice of restaurants in the National Capit.....

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Bombay HC Seeks RBI Opinion over Plea to Change Notes and Coins for Blind(04.10.2016)

Bombay HC has asked Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to file reply within four weeks in response to Public Interest Litigation (PIL) highlighting difficult.....

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Madras HC Directs State to Appoint Chairman of Tamil Nadu Private Schools Fee Determination Committee(04.10.2016)

Madras HC has directed the State Government to fill within four weeks the post of Chairman, Tamil Nadu Private Schools Fee Determination Committee, af.....

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Bombay HC Rules: “Condoms Found in Youth’s Pocket Not Decisive Evidence in Gang Rape”(04.10.2016)

Bombay HC, while releasing on bail of a 25-year-old Pune IT professional arrested for his alleged involvement in a colleague's gang rape, has ruled th.....

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Bombay HC Slams Dadar School for Denying Admission on Basis of Distance(04.10.2016)

Bombay HC has slammed Balmohan Vidyamandir at Shivaji Park for refusing admission to a child in junior kindergarten, only on the ground that she does .....

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Labour Ministy to Cut Cos' EPFO Coverage Threshold to 10 Workers From 20(02.02.2016)

Labour Ministry, in order to provide social security to additional 50 lakh workers under retirement fund body Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (.....

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Bombay HC Refuses Relief to Ibrahim Chauhan, Convicted in 1993 Bomb Blasts Case(03.02.2016)

Bombay HC, while admitting petition filed by Ibrahim Chauhan, convicted in the 1993 bomb blasts case, has posted it for further hearing on March 21 an.....

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Orissa HC Issues Stay on Continuation of Dr.Minati Behera(03.02.2016)

Orissa High Court has granted an interim stay on continuation of Dr Minati Behera of Cuttack city as the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilit.....

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SC Vacates Madras HC's Order Staying Patta under FRA(03.02.2016)

SC has vacated an interim order of Madras High Court staying issue of patta under Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition .....

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Delhi HC Reserves Order on Nursery Admissions Controversy(03.02.2016)

Delhi HC has reserved its order regarding Delhi Government’s scrapping of a list of 62 criteria being followed by private unaided schools in their adm.....

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NGT Sets Up Panel to Study Renuka Dam Green Aspects(03.02.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has set up an 8 member experts’ committee to study various aspects of proposed Rs 5,242 crore Renuka Dam.

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NGT to Govt.: Explore Alternatives to Traditional Cremation Modes(03.02.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Union Environment Ministry and Delhi Government to initiate programmes to provide alternative modes of crem.....

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SC Extends Subrata Roy’s Parole(12.07.2016)

SC has extended till August 3 parole granted to Sahara Chief Subrata Roy on humanitarian grounds following death of his mother, with a strict conditio.....

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SC Seeks Gujarat’s Response on Freezing of Teesta's Personal Bank Account(12.07.2016)

SC has sought response from Gujarat Government on social activist Teesta Setalvad's plea challenging freezing of her personal bank account by State Po.....

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SC Refers Plea over Littering at Political Rallies to NGT(12.07.2016)

Supreme Court has referred a plea seeking redressal for littering at political rallies to National Green Tribunal (NGT).

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NGT Issues Show Cause Notice to GDA and Others(12.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued show cause notices to Secretary, Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA), District Magistrate and Additional Mu.....

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Bombay HC Junks Rs 6,300-Crore Tenders Pankaja Munde Dept Issued(12.07.2016)

Bombay HC has struck down tenders worth Rs 6,300 crore issued earlier this year by Women and Child Development Department headed by BJP Minister Panka.....

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Govt. Fixes Deadline for Retro Tax Settlement Window(12.07.2016)

Government has fixed December 31, 2016 as deadline to multinational companies to settle their tax issues that arose as result of retrospective amendme.....

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Allahabad HC Rejects Plea against Sonia Gandhi's Election to Lok Sabha(12.07.2016)

Allahabad High Court has rejected petition challenging election of Congress President Sonia Gandhi to the Lok Sabha from Rae Bareli.

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Supreme Court: Adultery Per se is Not Cruelty to Wife(25.11.2016)

Supreme Court, while acquitting a man whose spouse had committed suicide because of his alleged extra-marital relationship, has held that, a person ca.....

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Supreme Court Raps Centre over Failure to Make Buildings Disabled-Friendly(25.11.2016)

Supreme Court has slammed Central Government for doing precious little to make Government buildings disabled-friendly.

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SC Seeks Response on Impleadment of SEBI in Panama Papers Case(25.11.2016)

Supreme Court has sought response on plea of market regulator SEBI that it has been dragged as a party in a PIL seeking a court-monitored CBI probe ag.....

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Bombay HC Refuses to Hear Co-operative Banks Plea on Demonetization Issue(25.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has said that it cannot hear petitions filed by District Co-operative Banks on demonetization issue or grant any relief to them, and.....

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Delhi HC: Allegation of Adultery Most "Painful”, Amounts to Cruelty(25.11.2016)

Delhi High Court while granting divorce to a man who was accused by his wife of having illicit relationship with another woman, has observed that alle.....

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Madras HC Appoints Retired Justice as Ex-CM’s Trust Administrator(25.11.2016)

Madras High Court has appointed Retired Justice D Hariparanthaman as administrator of trust and properties of Ex-Chief Minister M G Ramachandran.

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Bombay HC Extends Interim Relief to Comedian Kapil Sharma(25.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has extended by two weeks interim relief granted to comedian Kapil Sharma in a case involving alleged illegal constructions in his f.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Rejects Plea for CBI Investigation in Orbit Bus Case(04.12.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has turned down plea for CBI investigation in case where a 13-year-old girl died on being allegedly thrown off a bus owned by Or.....

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Orissa HC Nods for Employment of Women in Bars, Hotels(04.12.2015)

Orissa HC has nod for employment of women for musical orchestra in bars and liquor-serving restaurants in State on condition that the bar and restaura.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Junks Saklecha’s Contempt Petition Against CJ’s Remark(04.12.2015)

Madhya Pradesh HC has junked a contempt petition filed by ex-MLA Paras Saklecha against the remark of Chief Justice on his attire on October 15, 2015.

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Bombay HC Sets Aside MWRRA Order on Release of Water from Pune’s Dams to Ujani(04.12.2015)

Bombay High Court has set aside Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority (MWRRA) order of October 26 to release 10 TMC water from Pune’s dams .....

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Bombay HC to Maharashtra: Come up With Long-Term Measures to Control Farmer Suicides(04.12.2015)

Bombay High Court has said that it expected State Government to take farmers’ suicides seriously and pointed out that farming was considered an activi.....

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Delhi HC Directs CBI Inquiry in Nand Nagri Custody Death Case(04.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has transferred Nand Nagri custody death case to CBI, while taking a serious view of failure on part of Special Investigation Team of.....

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NGT Serves Notice to NHAI, PWD and DMRC(17.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and the Publi.....

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NGT Directs TANTRASCO to Maintain Status Quo on Tower in Kelambakkam(17.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation(TANTRASCO) to maintain status quo on its plan to start line stringing w.....

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NGT Slams Rs 10 Crore Bank Guarantee on CIL(17.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Coal India Ltd.(CIL) for its failure to comply with environmental norms highlighted in two previous inspecti.....

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NGT Strikes City Govt. for Not Following PoP Idols Guidelines(17.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has striked Bhopal Government for failing to adhere to guidelines on plaster of paris (PoP) idols ahead of Ganesh Chatur.....

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NGT Directs Badarpur, Rajghat Plants to Control High PM Levels(17.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal(NGT) has ordered Badarpur and Rajghat Thermal Power Stations to bring particulate matter (PM) within permissible limits after .....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition Against AAP Govt's Order on Circle Rates(17.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a PIL against an AAP Government notification enhancing circle rates of agricultural land in the capital by three times.

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Madras HC: Suicide Note is Not Sufficient for Conviction(13.07.2016)

Madras HC, while setting aside 10 years rigorous imprisonment imposed on youth following suicide of a girl, has held that courts should not solely rel.....

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Delhi HC Gives Protection to Omar Abdullah's Wife, Kids from Eviction till July 28(13.07.2016)

Delhi HC has protected estranged wife of ex- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and their children from being evicted from their governmen.....

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Kerala HC Denies to Intervene in NGT Order on Diesel Vehicles Ban(13.07.2016)

Kerala HC has denied to intervene in vacating a stay order against operation of a National Green Tribunal (NGT) circuit bench order on imposition of b.....

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Madras HC: Major Children Entitled to Maintenance(13.07.2016)

Madras HC has held that fathers are liable to pay maintenance to children who had attained majority even if latter were not suffering from any mental .....

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Madras HC: Suspecting Wife’s Fidelity is Also Domestic Violence(13.07.2016)

Madras HC has held that suspecting wife’s fidelity, questioning her for moving about with almost every other person, including her father, also amount.....

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SC to Sikh Bodies: Create Mechanism to Curb ‘Santa-Banta’ Jokes(13.07.2016)

SC, while hearing petitions seeking ban on circulation of jokes about Sikh community, has asked bodies representing the community to create a mechanis.....

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Delhi HC Notices MHA over Transfer of Court Appointed Nodal Officers(25.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has asked Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to file an affidavit, explaining why two police officials, who had been appointed as nodal o.....

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Delhi HC Issues Showcause Notices to DDA, SDMC, Delhi Police over Waste Management in Dwarka(25.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has issued notices Delhi Development Authority (DDA), South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) and Delhi Police asking why contempt o.....

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Karnataka HC Seeks Alliance University’s Reply over Status of Students(25.11.2016)

Karnataka High Court has directed Alliance University to make a submission about status of students in University in wake of a dispute between two fac.....

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Bombay HC Seeks Centre’s Reply over Plea to Enhance Compensation to 26/11 Victims(25.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has asked Union Government for its response to a 2014 order to frame a policy to enhance compensation given to terror attack victims.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC: Child’s Passport can Carry Stepfather’s Name(25.11.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a child's passport can carry stepfather's name without a declaration by a court appointing him as a legal .....

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Madras HC Raps Chennai Corporation for Not Revising Property Tax Since 1998(25.11.2016)

Madras High Court has rapped Chennai Corporation over failure to pass a resolution to amend property tax since 1998.

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Orissa HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to SUM Hospital Trustees in Fire Mishap Case(25.11.2016)

Orissa High Court has granted anticipatory bail to Saswati Das and Arati Ranjana Nayak, both trustees of SUM Hospital where fire mishap had occurred o.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Rejects Petition Seeking CBI Inquiry in Moga Molestation Case(04.12.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has rejected a petition seeking Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into Moga molestation incident.

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Bombay High Court Summons NMC Chief, Commissioner of Police over Allowing Pandals(04.12.2015)

Bombay High Court has summoned Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) Chief and Commissioner of Police to give explanation of why they permitted illegal p.....

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Madras HC Says Certificate Issued by VAO, Along with Other Supporting Docs is Enough to Get Pension(04.12.2015)

Madras HC while allowing petition filed by 2nd wife of a Govt.engineer who died in 2012, has said that certificate issued by a Village Administrative .....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Grants Bail to 3 Accused in Royal Family Land Grab Case(04.12.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has granted anticipatory bail to three accused involved in the land grab case of granddaughter of Maharaja Bhupinder Singh, the .....

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Karnataka HC: State Can’t Levy FDT on Private Mining Lease-Holders(04.12.2015)

Karnataka HC has held that private mining or quarrying lease-holders in forest areas are not liable to collect Forest Development Tax (FDT) when they .....

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Madras HC: Science Graduates are Entitled to Post of Tamil Pundit(04.12.2015)

Madras High Court has held that graduates in basic sciences are also entitled to be appointed as Tamil Pundit in government aided higher secondary sch.....

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Suven Life Books Patents for Neuro-Degenerative Drug(13.07.2016)

Suven Life Sciences has been granted a patent each by India and South Africa for a drug used in treatment of neuro-degenerative diseases.

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Govt. Notifies Aadhaar Act, Operationalises Some of Its Provisions(13.07.2016)

Union Government has notified Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016 and operationalised some o.....

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Supreme Court Refers Plea for National Court of Appeals to Constitution Bench(13.07.2016)

SC has referred to the Constitution Bench a plea seeking setting up of National Court of Appeal with regional benches in major cities for deciding cas.....

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SC Restores Congress Government in Arunachal Pradesh(13.07.2016)

SC has ruled that Arunachal Governor J P Rajkhowa's decision to advance Assembly session for former Congress CM Nabam Tuki was illegal and unconstitut.....

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Delhi HC to Kejriwal: Explain ‘Thulla’ Remark, Stays Summons(13.07.2016)

Delhi HC has stayed summons issued by a trial court against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a criminal defamation case for allegedly making derogato.....

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Bombay HC Denies to Grant Relief to Pankaj Bhujbal(14.07.2016)

Bombay HC has denied to quash plea of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Pankaj Bhujbal to cancel Non-Bailable Warrant (NBW) issued against him i.....

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SC: Maintain Secular Ethos of Constitution by Keeping Election a Secular Exercise(02.01.2017)

Supreme Court, while hearing several petitions in Hindutva case, has said that no politician can seek vote in name of caste, creed, or religion and d.....

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Supreme Court Bans Fire Crackers in Delhi, NCR to Curb Air Pollution(25.11.2016)

Supreme Court has ordered ban on sale of fire crackers in Delhi and NCR to curb increasing pollution levels.

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SC: Banks Can Sell Mortgaged Properties to Non-tribals in Tripura(28.11.2016)

Supreme Court, while upholding primacy of a Central Law over a State Act, has said that, there is no embargo on banks in Tripura to sell properties mo.....

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SC Refuses to Order Investigation into Sahara, Birla IT Raid Papers(28.11.2016)

Supreme Court has refused to order an investigation into a tranche of documents recovered during raids at offices of Aditya Birla and Sahara groups in.....

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Supreme Court Terms West Bengal Government’s Plea in Singur Land Acquisition Case ‘Infructuous’(28.11.2016)

Supreme Court has termed as “infructuous” appeals of West Bengal Government against Calcutta High Court order, which had in June 2012 struck down Sing.....

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Delhi HC Notices AAP Government, Delhi Police over Missing JNU Student(28.11.2016)

Delhi HC has sought reply from police and AAP government on plea that despite Najeeb Ahmed, a student of JNU, missing for 40 days a probe has not been.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Examine Correctness of Demonetisation Policy(28.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has said it would not look into correctness of the Centre's policy on demonetisation, as the issue was already under consideration in.....

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Kerala HC: Law Degree Not Compulsory for Reporting Case Proceedings(28.11.2016)

Kerala High Court has said there had not been any stipulation that law graduates alone could cover Court proceedings.

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Bombay HC Directs State Govt. to Release Funds for Tourism Development at Lonar Crater(04.12.2015)

Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra Government to release 2 crore for tourism development at historic Lonar lake crater.

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Hyderabad HC Directs Election Commission on Mass Deletions from Voters List(04.12.2015)

Hyderabad High Court has directed Election Commission of India to pass final orders and intimate final decision by December 10, on mass deletion of 6......

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NGT Directs UP Government to Submit All Original Records on Okhla Bird Sanctuary(04.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed UP Government to submit all original records related with the eco-sensitive zone around the Okhla bird Sanc.....

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CIC Seeks Details of Mining Lease and Orders File Inspection(04.12.2015)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has ordered Indian Bureau of Mines to disclose the plans submitted by private entities seeking mining lease.

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CIC Issues Notice to CBSE Officials for Denying Information to Student on Class XII Papers(04.12.2015)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has issued a show cause notice to two CBSE (Patna) officials for denying a student his answer-sheet by imposing i.....

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RBI Revises Priority Sector Lending Norms for RRBs(04.12.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised the priority sector lending target for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) to 75% of total outstanding loans from 60% .....

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SC Denies Interim Payment of Compensatory Tariff to Adani(04.12.2015)

Supreme Court has declined to direct Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) to pay Adani Power Ltd (APL) compensatory tariff while the main case was pending in .....

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Delhi High Court asks Centre: Phase Out Diesel Cabs from Entire NCR(04.12.2015)

Delhi HC has asked Centre to explore possibility of extending ban on diesel cabs to the entire National Capital Region (NCR) even if the Motor Vehicle.....

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Gujarat HC Notices Passport Office & Surat Police Commissioner Over Denial of Passport to Ex-Minister(04.10.2016)

Gujarat HC has issued notice to Regional Passport Office and Surat Police Commissioner after Ex-minister, Mohammad Surti, who was acquitted in the 199.....

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NGT Directs Probe into Cavelossim CRZ Violation Case(04.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed a foreign national, Walter Egle and his power of attorney holder to appear before Goa coastal Zone Manageme.....

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National Green Tribunal Imposes Fine on Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board(04.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), while noting the “indifferent conduct” of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board Officers, has slapped a fine of Rs 20,0.....

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CIC Rules: “Disclosing Assets of Official’s Spouse Not Permissible under RTI”(04.10.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled that demanding asset details of spouse and dependents of government officials under Right to Informatio.....

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SEBI Fines Piramals Enterprises for Violating Insider Trading Norms(04.10.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed fine on Piramal Enterprises Chairman Ajay Piramal, his wife and daughter, along with another.....

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Delhi HC Agrees to Maintain Confidentiality of Ex- Ranbaxy Promoters in Daiichi Case(04.10.2016)

Delhi HC has allowed application seeking confidentiality of asset declaration made by Malvinder Singh & Shivinder Singh, Ex-Ranbaxy promoters and othe.....

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Bombay HC Suggests for Evolving a Better Mechanism for Dissolving Marriages(24.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has suggested that a mechanism be evolved to ensure matrimonial disputes are heard and decided or resolved within a fixed time frame.....

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Rajasthan HC Says ‘No Special Treatment to VIP Prisoners’(24.10.2016)

Rajasthan High Court has directed State Government that no special treatment should be provided to VIP prisoners, and has asked Government to file tot.....

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Madras HC Raises Concern over Unauthorised Construction in Kodaikanal(24.10.2016)

Madras High Court has warned that there is every possibility that Kodaikanal, situated around 2,000 metres above sea level in Dindigul district, could.....

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Delhi HC Restrains Career Launcher’s Competitor from Using its Trademark(24.10.2016)

Delhi High Court, while granting an exparte injunction, has restrained a competing Institute from using name of Coaching centre Career Launcher or 'CL.....

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Madras HC Directs State Government to Ensure Proper Terminal Benefits to Ex-Employees(24.10.2016)

Madras High Court has directed State Government to ensure that terminal benefits due to all eligible former employees were paid in 12 equated monthly .....

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Bombay HC Rules 'Suspecting Character of a Married Woman is Cruelty'(24.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has confirmed conviction of a Wardha man for ill-treating and abetting his wife's suicide while ruling that 'suspecting the characte.....

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Delhi HC Notices Central Board of Film Certification over Appeal Against Film Certificate(24.10.2016)

Delhi High Court has said there appeared to be no provision in Cinematograph Act to allow a third party to appeal against certification granted to a f.....

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PF Body Removes 5-Day Grace Period for Contribution by Employers(11.01.2016)

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has removed the grace period of five days given to employers to deposit the Provident Fund (PF) contribu.....

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Govt.: Mention Aadhaar For Filing Governance-Related Grievances(11.01.2016)

Government, in order to reduce number of vexatious and malicious complaint, has decided to encourage complainants to mention their Aadhaar card number.....

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SC to Parliament: Enact Separate Law for Child Rape(11.01.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Parliament to enact a separate offence of 'child rape' and provide rigorous punishment to offenders.

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Gujarat HC Admits Bail Application of Serial Blasts Accused(11.01.2016)

Gujarat HC has admitted bail application filed by one of the 2008 serial blasts accused, Mohammed Samee Bagewadi, and sought the State Government's re.....

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Supreme Court Irks Over FCI(11.01.2016)

Supreme Court has irked over Food Corporation of India (FCI), where 370 departmental labourers were paid Rs 4.5 lakh a month, a salary that was much m.....

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Start-up India ‘movement’ to be launched(05.01.2016)

The Central Government is launching on 16th January, 2016 the “Start-up India” movement, which will “[celebrate] the entrepreneurship spirit of the co.....

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Madras High Court Put Stay on Temple Dress Code Order(12.01.2016)

Madras HC has granted an interim stay on its order to impose a dress code for visitors to temples run by Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Dep.....

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Madras HC: Acquittal from Trial Court Provides No Immunity from Departmental Proceedings(28.11.2016)

Madras High Court has ruled that a person’s acquittal of criminal charges by a Trial Court does not provide them with immunity from Departmental Actio.....

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Bombay HC Paves Way to Let Out Actress Nanda’s Triplex Flat(28.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has paved way to give Actress Nanda’s 4,000 sq ft sea-facing triplex residential flat in Versova on leave and licence, two years aft.....

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J & K High Court Orders Release of Human Right Activist Khurram Parvez(28.11.2016)

J&K High Court, while ordering release of Human Rights activist Khurram Parvez, has quashed his detention under Public Safety Act (PSA), saying that G.....

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Madras HC Orders CB-CID Investigation into Dalit Youth’s Death(28.11.2016)

Madras High Court has ordered a probe by CB-CID into the cause of death of Dalit youth Ilavarasan, who was found dead near a railway track in Dharmapu.....

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Gujarat HC Stays Arrest Warrant Against BJP Minister Solanki in Bogus Voting Case(28.11.2016)

Gujarat High Court has granted relief to BJP Minister Parshottam Solanki by staying an arrest warrant issued against him by a Bhavnagar court in conne.....

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Delhi HC: ICC Not to Presume Guilt of Sexual Harassment Accused, Until Proved Guilty(28.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has said that Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) is meant to tackle sexual harassment at workplace and help affected women, not to t.....

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Madras HC Bans Use of Polythene Products in Courtallam, Ayeriperi(28.11.2016)

Madras High Court has banned use of polythene products in Courtallam as well as adjacent Ayeriperi Panchayat for maintaining the environment at site v.....

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Madras HC Put Stay on Communal Disharmony Case against Anbumani Ramadoss(23.12.2015)

Madras HC has stayed a case registered against Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) leader Anbumani Ramadoss for allegedly inciting violence between two commun.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Air India, DGCA, Aviation Ministry over 'Overbooking Policy'(23.12.2015)

Delhi HC has issued notices to Air India, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and Aviation Ministry over the state-owned airline’s policy of .....

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Union Environment Ministry Issues Strict Norms for Thermal Plants(23.12.2015)

Union Environment Ministry has notified revised norms of emission standards for coal-based thermal power plants in the country and made it mandatory f.....

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Delhi High Court Denies to Stay Penalty for Call Drops(23.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has denied to stay telecom regulator's order mandating mobile service providers to compensate subscribers for call drops beginning Ja.....

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Delhi HC Denies to Stay AAP's Odd-Even Formula(23.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has denied to give interim stay on AAP Government's plan to impose odd-even formula for private vehicles from January 1.

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Hyderabad HC Put Stay on Building Regularization Scheme(23.12.2015)

Hyderabad HC has ordered Telangana Government and Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation not to regularize any illegal constructions under its new Bu.....

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Delhi HC Seeks ED, CBI Replies on Virbhadra’s Plea over Supply of Copy of Money Laundering Case(24.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has sought responses of Enforcement Directorate (ED) and CBI on Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh's plea to supply him .....

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SC Rejects Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity of Section 295A of IPC(04.10.2016)

Supreme Court has rejected AAP functionary Ashish Khetan’s petition challenging constitutional validity of Section 295A of Indian Penal Code, under wh.....

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Madras HC Seeks State’s Report on Tamil Nadu CM's Health(04.10.2016)

Madras HC has asked Tamil Nadu Additional Advocate General to get instructions from State Government with regard to health condition of Chief Minister.....

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Hyderabad HC Directs AP Government to Give Job to Ex-Principal’s Daughter(04.10.2016)

Hyderabad HC has directed Andhra Pradesh Government to provide employment to daughter of a principal of Government Polytechnic College on compassionat.....

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SEBI Exempts Analjit’s Trust from Making Open Offer Obligation(04.10.2016)

Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has exempted Neeman Family Foundation, a trust set up by Max Financial Services promoter Analjit Singh and.....

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SC Directs Karnataka to Release 2,000 Cusecs of Cauvery Water to TN till October 18(05.10.2016)

SC has directed Karnataka to release 2,000 cusecs Cauvery water per day to Tamil Nadu from October 7 to 18.

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SC Slams Najeeb Jung, AAP Government over Chikungunya, Dengue Menance(05.10.2016)

SC, while noting that “interests of the people are paramount”, has asked Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to join hands an.....

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SC Seeks Kerala Government Response over Public Demonstration of Dead Stray Dogs(05.10.2016)

Supreme Court has sought response from State Government public display and ill-treatment of bodies of killed stray dogs in Kerala on September 26.

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Allahabad HC Acquits Two Gang Rape Accused After 20 Years(28.11.2016)

Allahabad High Court, while acquitting two convicts after 20 years in a gang rape case, has said there was not sufficient evidence in form of intern.....

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NGT: Litigants Must Submit Documents in English, Prohibits Use of Hindi Language(28.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), while prohibiting use of Hindi during its proceedings, has made it clear that a litigant, who appears before it as part.....

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NGT Slams Telangana Government for Furnishing Fake Orders(28.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up Telangana Government for misleading Tribunal by furnishing a fake order during a hearing on ongoing case i.....

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CCI Approves TATA Chemicals-Yara Fertilisers Deal(28.11.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved proposed acquisition of Urea and Customised Fertilisers business of Tata Chemicals by Norway's Yara.....

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CIC: Records of Loans to Adani Groups Cannot be Disclosed under RTI(28.11.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has held that records related to loans given to industries promoted by Gautam Adani cannot be disclosed as these .....

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Supreme Court Extends Subrata Roy’s Parole(28.11.2016)

Supreme Court, while extending Sahara Chief Subrata Roy’s parole, has asked him to deposit Rs 600 crore by February 6 if he wished to stay out of jail.....

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Supreme Court Notices Centre Over National Security Policy(28.11.2016)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre on a plea by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, seeking framing of a cogent and clear National Security Policy co.....

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Madras HC Refuses to Reconsider its Order Prohibiting Registration of Unapproved Plots(24.10.2016)

Madras High Court has indicated that its earlier order prohibiting registration of unapproved plots converted as house-sites was not a blanket ban, bu.....

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Madras HC Rejects Plea Seeking Better Medical Care for Jayalalithaa(24.10.2016)

Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by a lady doctor which sought constitution of a court-monitored multi-member .....

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Bombay HC Directs Insurance Companies to Pay Insured Accident Victims Having Fake Licenses(24.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has held that Insurance Companies are liable to pay compensation to victims of road accidents even if they possessed a fake or unaut.....

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Madras HC Directs Motor Accident Claims Tribunals to Release 450 Buses(24.10.2016)

Madras High Court has directed Motor Accident Claims Tribunals in State to release all 450 TNSTC buses, attached for want of payment to claimants invo.....

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Gujarat HC Directs State Government to treat NPA of Doctors as Part of their Basic Pay(24.10.2016)

Gujarat High Court has asked State Government to treat Non Practising Allowance (NPA) of doctors working in Government Hospitals as part of their Basi.....

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Madras HC Notices Police over Habeas Corpus Petition to Produce Detenu in Court(24.10.2016)

Madras High Court has issued notice to top police officials on a Habeas Corpus Petition, seeking to produce in court a detenu who has allegedly been k.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Seeks Information from MEA on Punjab's Multi-Million Drug Scam Case(04.12.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has asked Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to inform it about the steps taken to bring back for investigations the suspe.....

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SC Rejects Plea Seeking Cancelation of Salman's Bail(04.12.2015)

Supreme Court has rejected a petition seeking cancellation of bail granted to Bollywood actor Salman Khan in 2002 hit-and-run case by the Bombay High .....

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Kerala HC Denies Plea for CBI Inquiry against Mohanlal Thevara(04.12.2015)

Kerala HC has denied to order a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the seizure of elephant tusks from actor Mohanlal's Thevara residen.....

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SC: NI Act Ordinance 2015 is Retrospective(04.12.2015)

SC has held that, in view of the Amended Section 142(2) of NI (Amendment) Second Ordinance 2015, place where a cheque is delivered for collection i.e......

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Bombay HC Irks Over Mumbai Police for Misusing Law(07.12.2015)

Bombay HC has rapped Mumbai police while hearing case of a Fort resident against whom the MRA Marg police had invoked chapter proceedings in petty off.....

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Delhi HC Asks for Experts' Assistance to Develop Forest Land Near Delhi Fort(07.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has sought assistance of two experts associated with Yamuna Bio- Diversity Park to develop a 200-acre forest land near 14th century T.....

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Bombay HC to Govt.: Encourage Village Youth to Take Up Farming(07.12.2015)

Bombay High Court has suggested to State Government to encourage young people in villages to entirely or partially take up farming, instead of taking .....

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SC Allows Dera Sacha Sauda Chief’s Plea to Examine Ex-CBI Official(05.10.2016)

SC has allowed Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh’s plea seeking summoning of a Ex-CBI official, who had recorded statements of two allege.....

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SC Dismisses Review Petition of Death Row Convict in Rape & Murder Case(05.10.2016)

SC has dismissed plea of a death row convict seeking review of his sentence in a rape-cum-murder case saying he was a "menace" and has become "threat .....

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Madras HC Cancels Civic Polls Notification(05.10.2016)

Madras HC has set aside notification for civic polls issued by Tamil Nadu State Election Commission and directed Commission to issue fresh notificatio.....

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Rajasthan HC Grants Bail to MLA’s Son in BMW Hit-&-Run Case(05.10.2016)

Rajasthan HC has granted bail to Siddharth Maharia, son of Independent MLA Nandkishore Maharia, who is main accused in BMW hit-and-run case of July 3,.....

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Delhi HC Rules, “Provisional Certificate Valid till Degree is Issued”(05.10.2016)

Delhi HC, while pulling up Delhi University (DU) for denying admission to a student under ST category on basis of a provisional certificate, has ruled.....

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Bombay HC Slams State Government over ‘Intentionally’ Delaying Procurement of Decibel Meters(05.10.2016)

Bombay HC has taken strong exception to delay in procurement of decibel meters in Maharashtra saying State Government was “deliberately and intentiona.....

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Bombay HC Allows Equal Custody of Child to Both Parents(05.10.2016)

Bombay HC, while granting paramount importance to child’s need of both parents, has allowed equal custody of a seven-year-old boy, who is a slow learn.....

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Bombay HC Denies to Exempt Delhi CM from Appearing Before Magistrate Court in 2014 Rally Case(07.12.2015)

Bombay HC has denied to exempt Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from appearing before a magistrate court in Mumbai on a complaint lodged against h.....

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Allahabad HC: Abandoning Cow Amounts to Cruelty, Prosecute Owners(07.12.2015)

Allahabad HC has said abandoning old cows after they stop giving milk also amounts to cruelty and owners should be prosecuted for it. The court also p.....

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MP High Court Issues Notice to Govt., Commissioner over Sharmila’s Petition on Land Encroachment(07.12.2015)

MP High Court has issued notices on State Government and Commissioner, Bhopal Municipal Corporation on a petition filed by actress Sharmila Tagore for.....

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Delhi HC: Is Delhi Prepared for Earthquakes(07.12.2015)

Delhi High Court while raising a question about Capital’s disaster preparedness in case of an earthquake, has sought a clarification about administrat.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC: Neutral Authority Should Watch Rehab Centres(07.12.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has asked Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh to explore if they were ready to appoint separate authority for independent monitoring .....

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Karnataka HC Asks KSLSA to Compensate Father of Deceased Daughter who Died Following Dowry Demand(07.12.2015)

Karnataka HC has directed Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA) to take appropriate steps to award suitable compensation payable to father .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice To Ansal Brothers In Evidence Destruction Case(24.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Ansal brothers and others on a plea seeking transfer of a case of alleged destruction of evidence in the 1997 Up.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Reply on Framing Guidelines for Returning Sahitya Akademi Award(24.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has sought response from Centre on a plea seeking a direction to frame guidelines that if Sahitya Akademi awardees return their awar.....

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Kerala HC Directs Vellapally Natesan To Surrender By January 12(24.12.2015)

Kerala High Court has directed SNDP leader Vellapally Natesan to surrender before investigating officer on or before January 12 in connection with cas.....

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Allahabad HC to UPPSC: Be Much More Thoughtful While Setting Question Papers(24.12.2015)

Allahabad High Court has rejected a bunch of petitions challenging results of an examination, conducted by Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UP.....

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NGT Directs MP to Stop Sand Mining in Harda District(24.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) over a complaint that mining was being carried out mechanically in a river in Harda district, has directed Madhya Prades.....

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NGT Bench Recuses Itself from Hearing Pleas over Volkswagen Vehicles(24.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) Bench, headed by Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, has recused itself from hearing pleas seeking ban on manufacture a.....

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Celgene Settles Revlimid Patent Dispute with Natco Pharma(24.12.2015)

Natco Pharma Ltd and partner Allergan Plc has settled dispute with US-based drug maker Celgene Corp. in the patent infringement case of the latter’s c.....

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Kerala HC Rejects Ex-Minister Plea to Quash Vigilance Case over Tax Relief for Poultry Traders(05.10.2016)

Kerala HC has dismissed a petition by Ex-Minister K M Mani seeking quashing of a criminal case registered against him by Vigilance and Anti-Corruption.....

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Gujarat HC Notices State Government over Petition Seeking Thangadh Police Investigation Report(05.10.2016)

Gujarat HC has issued notice to State Government on a petition filed by father of one of three Dalit youths killed in Thangadh police firing in 2012 s.....

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Orissa HC Refuses to Interfere in Technical Aspect of Shri Jagannath Temple Repair Work(05.10.2016)

Orissa HC has refused to interfere in technical aspects of repair work of Jagamohan of Shri Jagannath Temple at Puri currently undertaken by Archaeolo.....

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Delhi HC Says Notes Taken by Judge’s Steno Not a Public Record under RTI Act(05.10.2016)

Delhi HC has ruled that shorthand note book in which a court stenographer takes dictation from judge is not a “record” held by a public authority and .....

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Bombay HC Calls for Safe Working Environment for Women(05.10.2016)

Bombay HC has held that any misconduct against women employees must be dealt with most sternly and asked organizations to draw up a list of "dos and d.....

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NGT Refuses to Stay Baina Beautification Project(05.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has refused to stay Baina Beach Beautification Project following a petition filed last week against the ongoing works.

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NGT Directs GDA to Obtain Environment Clearance for Elevated Road Project(05.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) to obtain environmental clearance from Uttar Pradesh Environment Auth.....

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Madras HC Directs Tamil Nadu to Not to Allow Protests on Babri Masjid Demolition Day(07.12.2015)

Madras HC has directed TN Government not to give permission for demonstrations, rallies and other forms of protest by any religious organisation on De.....

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Gujarat HC Upholds Demotion Orders of 515 Forest Department Employees(07.12.2015)

Gujarat HC has upheld change in promotion rules in forest department by making it mandatory to clear departmental exams for beat guards, and ordered t.....

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NGT Issues Notice to Uttarakhand Government on Illegal Brick Kilns in Haridwar(07.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) on a plea over brick kilns in Uttarakhand's Haridwar district, alleging illegally excavating of soil, has issued notice .....

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NGT: Loud Gym Music Creates Nuisance in Residential Areas(07.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has termed loud music from gyms located in residential areas as source of "nuisance" and restrained a health club in Eas.....

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NGT Announces Rs 5,000 Fine on Using Plastic in Chandigarh(07.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) in order to make the city pollution-free, has announced a fine of Rs 5,000 on anyone found using or dealing with plastic.....

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NGT to NOIDA: Issue Public Notice on Challenge to Okhla ESZ(07.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed NOIDA authority to issue a notice that any property deal in the Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around the Okhla b.....

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CCI Fines IPO-Bound Alkem Laboratories for Rs 74 Crore(07.12.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of over Rs 74 crore on IPO-bound Alkem Laboratories and its two officials for indulging in.....

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Bombay HC: Civic Bodies Must Build Toilets for Women(24.12.2015)

Bombay High Court has directed all Municipal Corporations in State to formulate a comprehensive scheme for construction of public toilets for women.

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Delhi HC: Property Can Be Registered Below Circle Rate(24.12.2015)

Delhi HC has allowed registration of properties even if valued below the minimum circle rate of the area.

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Punjab and Haryana HC: Pre-Deposit Under VAT Not Mandatory in Punjab(24.12.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has ruled that condition of 25% pre-deposit before filing of appeal under the Punjab VAT Act would not be mandatory.

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Bombay HC Junks Saibaba’s Bail Application and Issues Contempt Notice to Arundhati Roy(24.12.2015)

Bombay HC has junked bail application filed by Naxal sympathizer and Delhi University professor Gokarakonda Naga Saibaba, asked him to surrender withi.....

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Allahabad High Court Stays I-T Notice Issued to Greater Noida Industrial(24.12.2015)

Allahabad High Court has stayed a notice issued by the Income Tax department to Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority proposing to reassess t.....

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Dehi HC Seeks Report from Delhi Govt., Police and PWD over Boy's Death Due to Felling into an Sewer(24.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Delhi Government, police and Public Works Department (PWD) while taking suo moto cognizance of the death of a sc.....

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Government Releases Guidelines on Place of Effective Management(24.12.2015)

Government, in order to tighten loopholes to deter tax evasion by multinational companies — Indian or foreign, has released guidelines on Place of Eff.....

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CCI Directs Fresh Investigation against Monsanto(05.10.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered another detailed probe against the genetically modified seed major, Monsanto, for alleged unfair bus.....

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RBI Releases Fourth Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2016-17(05.10.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released Fourth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2016-17 and cut down Repo Rate by 25 Bps to 6.25%.

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Delhi HC Asks Social Media Websites Not to Post MP’s Morphed Pictures(05.10.2016)

Delhi HC has restrained social media websites including Facebook, Google, Youtube and Twitter from publishing derogatory photographs of expelled AIADM.....

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Delhi HC: Misuse of Coal Mines Leads to Loss of Public Revenue(05.10.2016)

Delhi HC, while observing that there would be loss of public revenue if a coal block is not operated properly, has upheld decision of NTPC Ltd rejecti.....

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Delhi HC Says Delay in Formulating Scheme has Defeated the Purpose of Street Vendors Act(05.10.2016)

Delhi HC has said that delay in formulating a scheme to carry out a survey of street vendors in the city and issuing them certificates to sell their w.....

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Government Amends Income Tax Rules, Direct Banks to Obtain PAN of A/cs, Except Savings(09.01.2017)

Income Tax rules have been amended to provide that banks shall obtain and link PAN or Form No 60 (where PAN is not available) in all existing bank acc.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Madras HC Decision Quashing Appointment of 11 TNPSC Members(10.01.2017)

Supreme Court, while asking what will be fate of a State where a Public Service Commission of Class 10-pass persons interview Class 1 officer-candidat.....

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RBI Cancels License of 56 NBFCs(07.12.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled a bulk of Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Licence, for either violating regulatory norms or surrende.....

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SC Asks Centre Whether Social Networking Sites Can be Banned for Circulate Offensive, Vulgar Material(07.12.2015)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to examine if social networking sites like Facebook and WhatsApp can be prosecuted for use of their platforms to circul.....

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SC: Landholder's Right to Fair Compensation Cannot be Compromised, Being a Part of Human Rights(07.12.2015)

Supreme Court has held that a landholder’s right to be fairly compensated for his land acquired by the government cannot be compromised as right to pr.....

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CBDT Notifies Emails as New Communication Mode with Taxpayers(07.12.2015)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified use of emails as new mode of communication between taxman and taxpayers, as part of government's e-i.....

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Bombay HC Seeks State’s Reply Over Delay in Deciding Eligibility for Victim Welfare Scheme(17.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has asked State Government to explain delay in deciding whether benefits of its rehabilitation schemes meant for survivors of rape a.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Stays Demolition of Women’s Hostel in Civil Lines(17.01.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Gurgaon Administration not to demolish a working women’s hostel situated in civil lines area of city.

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Delhi HC Slams AIIMS For Defunct Laser Machine(17.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has sent notices to AIIMS and Centre over not repairing a ‘pulse dye laser machine’, used for skin treatment, which has been lying de.....

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Bombay HC Asks Goa Govt. for Rule Changes on Iron Ore Transport(24.12.2015)

Bombay HC, on a petition filed by truckers’ associations, has asked Goa Government to frame new rules for transportation of iron ore, whereby truckers.....

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Madras HC Asks Bar Council to Examine Advocate’s Conduct(24.12.2015)

Madras High Court while taking a serious view of a lawyer accusing the judiciary of conducting a Katta Panchayat (kangaroo court) when his petition wa.....

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J&K High Court: Creating JK Governor’s Post was Unconstitutional(28.12.2015)

Jammu & Kashmir HC has dubbed the decision of replacing sadr-e-riyasat, the erstwhile head of State of Jammu and Kashmir, by a centre appointed govern.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC: No Forcible Eviction of Residents from Cantonment Area(28.12.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that the Army cannot forcibly take possession of any property occupied by the civilians located in the cant.....

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Gujarat High Court Waives Six Month Cooling Period for Divorce(28.12.2015)

Gujarat High Court, in order to enable the wife to remarry and move abroad, has waived the mandatory six-month cooling period, which the law mandates .....

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Delhi High Court: Special Courts Cannot Direct CBI to Probe a Case(28.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has ruled that the special courts constituted under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, cannot direct the Central Bureau of Inves.....

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Supreme Court Confirms Compensation of Rs. 35.7 Lakh for Lawyers Injured in Road Accidents(05.10.2015)

Supreme Court has confirmed Madras High Court order of valuation of Rs. 35.7 lakh compensation as a young lawyer’s loss, both professionally and perso.....

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Gujarat High Court Irks over Frivolous PILs(05.10.2015)

Gujarat HC irked over rampant misuse of public interest litigations (PIL) in several cases, has ruled that imposing a heavy fine is not enough in such.....

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Delhi High Court: CAG Exit Conference Not to be Deferred(05.10.2015)

Delhi High Court has denied to defer CAG's 'exit conference' starting October 12 between power distribution companies and Government Auditor to discus.....

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Supreme Court Serves Notice to Gujarat Govt. and DGVCL on Essar Steel Plea(05.10.2015)

Supreme Court has issued notices to Gujarat Government and Dakshin Gujarat Vij Co. Ltd (DGVCL) on a plea by Essar Steel India Ltd (ESIL) against levy .....

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses Hardik Patel’s Plea to Recall Sedition Charge Probe(05.10.2015)

Gujarat High Court has dismissed Hardik Patel’s plea seeking recall of its order for police inquiry into sedition charges made against him and to regi.....

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NGT: Discourage Stalls on Puri Beach(05.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Odisha Government and State Pollution Control Board for permitting shops to operate on Puri beach.

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NGT Imposes Costs of 20 Lakh in Colva Case(05.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has confirmed Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority's order in Colva case on demolition of 3 Colva structures and dismis.....

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Karnataka HC Rejects Rape Victim’s Plea for Abortion(12.04.2016)

Karnataka HC has refused plea of a 15-year-old rape victim, who had sought a direction to the medical authorities to terminate her 26-week pregnancy.

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SC Questions Delhi Police over Presence of Some Unsolicited Persons in Court(12.04.2016)

SC has questioned Delhi Police over presence of some unsolicited persons in black robes in a courtroom where JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar was allege.....

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SC Pulls Up Sabarimala Temple for Denying Women Entry(12.04.2016)

Supreme Court has said Constitution doesn't allow gender discrimination and that it will go by constitutional parameters while deciding on the custom .....

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SC Rejects Plea Challenging Compesansation Awarded to Family of Dadri Victim(12.04.2016)

Supreme Court has rejected a plea challenging award of whopping Rs 45 lakh to family of Dadri victim Mohammed Akhlaq on ground that it was violative .....

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NGT to Centre: Provide Rs 17.5 Cr for CNG Station in Himachal(12.04.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Centre to provide financial assistance of Rs 17.5 crore for setting up two gas stations in Himachal Pradesh.....

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Bombay HC Rejects to Put Stay on Release of SRK’s Fan(12.04.2016)

Bombay HC has refused to grant stay on release of the movie Fan following a suit filed by a writer alleging copyright infringement. The court has, how.....

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SC Irks over Bad Loans, Wondering Why Banks Act Negligent on Such Big Defaulters(12.04.2016)

SC has irked at huge outstanding bad loans in banking system and castigated banks for failing to go after big defaulters and blamed them for only goin.....

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NGT Issues Notice to Haryana Govt. over Dye Industries(03.02.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Haryana Government and its Pollution Control Board on a plea seeking closure of all illegal dyeing.....

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AB InBev Receives CCI’s Nod(03.02.2016)

AB InBev has received approval of Competition Commission of India (CCI) to acquire its close rival SABMiller for about 71 billion pounds.

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RBI Eases FDI Norms to Boost Start-Ups(03.02.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has relaxed several rules including Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) norms to boost start-up activity in the country.

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Kerala High Court Calls K.C. Joseph over Contempt Charges(03.02.2016)

Kerala High Court has directed Minister for Culture K.C. Joseph to appear in person before the court on February 16 to answer criminal contempt of cou.....

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Bombay HC: Don't Pay Tax if Govt. Can't Curb Graft(03.02.2016)

Bombay HC has asked citizens to “refuse to pay taxes by launching a non-cooperation movement“ if Government failed to control corruption.

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Punjab and Haryana HC: Divorce by Mutual Consent Cannot be Nixed(03.02.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has held that divorce by mutual consent passed by court could not be annulled by an assertion of any party that the decree was m.....

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CCI Clears Reliance Aerostructure- Dassault Aviation Joint Venture Deal(30.01.2017)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved proposed joint venture between Anil Ambani-led group firm Reliance Aerostructure and Rafale-maker D.....

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NCDRC Orders Unitech to Pay compensation for Delivery Delay(30.01.2017)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has directed Unitech Hi-Tech Developers to pay over Rs 3 crore to a couple for failing to give.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Response from Centre on Implementation of Government Ads Guidelines(17.08.2015)

Supreme Court has sought response from Central Government as to whether it has set up Three-Member Ombudsman to regulate advertisements given by vario.....

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Nitish Katara Murder Case: Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Yadav Brothers(17.08.2015)

Supreme Court has upheld conviction of accused Vikas Yadav, Vishal Yadav and Sukdev Phelwan in Nitish Katara Murder Case.

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Fodder Scam Case: Supreme Court Issues Notice to Lalu Prasad(17.08.2015)

Supreme Court has issued notice to RJD leader Lalu Prasad regarding Fodder Scam Case, asking why the corruption charges against him cannot be revived.

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Allahabad High Court Rejects Suspended IPS Officer's Plea(18.08.2015)

Allahabad High Court has rejected plea of suspended IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur challenging departmental inquiry being conducted against him by Chairma.....

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Bombay High Court Confirms Life Sentence of Accused Who Killed His Grandmother(18.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has confirmed life sentence of a 34-year-old man charged with murdering his 85-year-old grandmother because he did not want to look .....

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Karnataka High Court Disposes Dhoni’s Plea on Article Depicting Him as Lord Vishnu(18.08.2015)

Karnataka High Court has disposed M.S. Dhoni’s plea that he had neither posed nor received any remuneration or goodwill amount for alleged article whi.....

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Bombay High Court Slams Maharashtra Govt. on BJP's Illegal Changes to Building in South Mumbai(18.08.2015)

Bombay High Court slammed Maharashtra Government over failure to question on whether changes made to a structure in South Mumbai allotted to politica.....

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Karnataka High Court Refuses to Give Bail to Bengaluru Based Accused(28.12.2015)

Karnataka High Court has rejected the bail application of Mohammed Sadiq Basha, a resident of Bengaluru and accused in the corruption/extortion case c.....

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Hyderabad High Court Directs Auction of Agrigold Assets(28.12.2015)

Hyderabad High Court has directed to sell the assets of Agrigold company for returning the customers’ money.

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Allahabad High Court Sets Aside 50 AMU Appointments(28.12.2015)

Allahabad high court has quashed more than 50 appointments of administration assistants (upper division clerks) of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).

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Madras HC: Remarriage No Ground for Denying Custody of Child(28.12.2015)

Madras HC has ruled that merely because a woman remarries after her husband's death, she would not be disentitled to the custody of her minor child as.....

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IPO Freezes Software Patent Rules(28.12.2015)

Indian Patent Office (IPO), after strong opposition from several associations, has put in abeyance the new guidelines on examination of computer-relat.....

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J&K HC Directs State Government to Hoist State Flag on Buildings of Constitutional Authorities(28.12.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the state govt. to hoist state flag on official buildings and vehicles of constitutional authorities in adhe.....

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Madras High Court Put Stay on Prosecution over Multi-Dose Diclofenac Injection(29.12.2015)

Madras High Court has stayed prosecution initiated against a pharma company over multi-dose vials of anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac injection manuf.....

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Gujarat HC Observes Inconsistency In State And Central Election Commission Rules(05.04.2016)

Gujarat HC, while observing inconsistency in State and Central Election Commission Rules has said that both Commissions being Constitutional bodies sh.....

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Kerala HC Rejects Saritha's Plea for CBI Inquiry in Solar Scam(05.04.2016)

Kerala HC has rejected solar scam accused Saritha S Nair's plea for a CBI inquiry into role of Chief Minister Oommen Chandy in the scandal.

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SC Grants Bail to DU Professor Saibaba, Accused of Alleged Maoist links(05.04.2016)

SC has granted bail to Delhi University Professor GN Saibaba, who has been arrested and is facing trial for alleged Maoist links.

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SC Dismisses Petition Seeking Directions to Amend Constitution to Make Hindi as Official Language(05.04.2016)

SC has junked a petition seeking direction to amend Constitution to make Hindi as official language of work in the apex court and High Courts. Taking .....

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Supreme Court to Odisha: Let Miners Resume Operations(05.04.2016)

SC, while citing provisions of the amended Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulations) Act, 1957, has asked Odisha to consider allowing 102 minin.....

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NGT Issues Notice to Delhi Government on Review Plea over Art of Living Event(05.04.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought response from Delhi Government and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on a plea seeking review of its order al.....

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RBI Releases First Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2016-17(05.04.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released First Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2016-17, lowered key interest rates by 25 basis points to 6.5 per.....

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Calcutta HC Grants Interim Relief to Flipkart(12.04.2016)

Calcutta HC has granted interim relief to Flipkart and stayed entry tax on West Bengal e-shipments.

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Madras HC Irks at Practice of Regularising Unauthorised Constructions(12.04.2016)

Madras HC has irked and disapproved practice of courts sympathising with people who purchase land earmarked for public purposes, such as schools and p.....

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Allahabad HC Directs UP to Reply on Implementation of Packages for Drought-Hit Areas(12.04.2016)

Allahabad HC has sought counter affidavits from Central Government, Nodal Agencies or Head of Departments (HODs) concerned in connection with a PIL al.....

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SC Pulls Up Haryana Govt. over Plea on Submitting Affidavit on Drought-Hit Areas(12.04.2016)

SC has pulled up Haryana Govt. over submitting affidavit giving incomplete data on drought-hit areas and said, "Why should we take incomplete affidavi.....

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Kerala HC: Puttingal Temple Fire Tragedy Should be Inquired by CBI(12.04.2016)

Kerala HC, while hearing Justice Chidambaresh's plea seeking ban on high decibel firecrackers, has observed that Puttingal temple fire tragedy should .....

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Bombay HC Says, Check Whether Water Used for IPL is Drinkable or Not(13.04.2016)

Bombay HC has said that a forensic lab must confirm whether the water that was used for the opening match of the IPL tournament was potable or treatab.....

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Madras HC Upholds Government's Decision to Tax Inflows at 30% TDS from Cyprus(13.04.2016)

Madras HC has issued order dismissing petitions challenging constitutionality of Section 94-A (1), of Income Tax Act and against notifying Cyprus as a.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Details from Sahara on Deals With BOC and Reuben Brothers(18.08.2015)

Supreme Court has sought details from Sahara Group on its deals with Bank of China (BOC) and Reuben Brothers for sale of its three luxury hotel prope.....

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CIC Slams JKP on Refusal to Give Info About SOPs(18.08.2015)

Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) GR Sufi has directed Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) to reveal information, slamming forces over refusal to disclo.....

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CIC Seeks Report on Sale of Illicit Tobacco Trading Inside Tihar(18.08.2015)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Tihar Jail Authorities to inquire and submit a report before it within three months on alleged illi.....

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Bombay High Court Seeks Reply on Delay in Appointment of SIC, Lokayukta and CIC(18.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has sought reply from Goa State Government on delay in appointment of Lokayukta, State Information Commissioners (SIC) and Chief Inf.....

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RBI Strikes Down Registration Certificate of Seven NBFCs(18.08.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled certificate of registration of seven Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) including that of Religare Fina.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Report on Implementation of Ban Orders on App-Based Cab Service(18.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has sought report from City Government's Transport and Traffic Departments on whether app-based cab service provider is still operat.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Reply on Vijender's Lokayukta Petition(18.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has sought a reply from AAP Government on petition filed by BJP functionary Vijender Gupta on not being asked on appointment of Lokay.....

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Delhi HC Denies to Stay Order against Britannia for Copyright Infringement(12.09.2016)

Delhi HC has denied to stay order against Britannia for copyright infringement. ITC Ltd has claimed trademark and copyright infringement by Britannia .....

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Bombay HC: Man Can Seek Wife’s Test to Prove Non-Consummation of Marriage(12.09.2016)

Bombay HC has upheld an order passed by Mumbai family court in a divorce petition filed in 2011 on grounds of non-consummation, saying that family cou.....

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Revenue Department Extends Return Filing Date for Large Taxpayers to Oct 17(12.09.2016)

Revenue Department has extended the date to October 17 for filing of tax returns by assesses who are required to submit audited accounts in view of th.....

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PFRDA’s Nod for 75% in Equity for Private NPS(12.09.2016)

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has decided on an additional fund for private sector employees. It would enable them to incr.....

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SC Modifies Cauvery Order(12.09.2016)

SC has reduced quantum of Cauvery water to be released by Karnataka but expressed displeasure over the deteriorating law-and-order situation across so.....

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Cabinet Approves Setting Up of GST Council(12.09.2016)

Cabinet has approved setting up of the GST Council, which will decide on the rate of tax under the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, likely to .....

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Centre Sets Stock-Holding Limits for Sugar Mills(12.09.2016)

Central Government has imposed stock-holding limits on sugar mills and said sugar mills should not hold stocks in excess of 37 per cent of their total.....

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SC Denies to Take Swamy's Plea Seeking Early Hearing on Ram Temple Issue(05.04.2016)

Supreme Court has denied to entertain Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy`s plea seeking early hearing on the Ram temple issue.

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47 Policemen Get Life Terms in Pilibhit Fake Encounter Case(05.04.2016)

A Special CBI court has sentenced 47 policemen to life term for killing 10 Sikh pilgrims in a fake encounter in Pilibhit 25 years ago.

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Delhi HC Raps Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh(06.04.2016)

Delhi HC has rapped HP CM Virbhadra Singh, an accused in a disproportionate assets case for not joining inquiry in the case.

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Kerala HC Permits Demolition of Biju Ramesh’s Building(06.04.2016)

Kerala HC has allowed Thiruvananthapuram District Disaster Management Authority to proceed with demolition of a portion of a five-storied building own.....

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SC to Centre: Formulate National Plan for Disaster Management(06.04.2016)

SC has directed Government to formulate a national plan for disaster management to provide relief and rehabilitation to calamity- affected persons.

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NGT Asks For Ambient Air Quality Data from Different Locations in Delhi(06.04.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has set up a committee of officials and asked it to collect samples of ambient air quality from different locations in D.....

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CCI Gives a Go Ahead to Goldman Sachs-Amber Enterprises Deal(06.04.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Goldman Sachs' stake purchase in Amber Enterprises India.

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Delhi HC Put Stay on 193,908 Orders Issued by Trademarks Registry(06.04.2016)

Delhi HC has stayed a staggering 193,908 orders issued by the Comptroller General of Patents, Design and Trademarks between 28 and 31 March, scrapping.....

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Uttarakhand HC Denies to Stay Disqualification of Rebel Congress MLAs(13.04.2016)

Uttarakhand HC has refused to grant an interim stay on “disqualification” of nine rebel Congress MLAs who, on March 18, had voted against the Appropri.....

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SC Pulls Up Air India over Lack of Air Connectivity to Shimla, Northeast(13.04.2016)

SC, while taking strong note of lack of air connectivity to places in the North East and Shimla, has rapped Government and Air India for “promoting in.....

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SC Confirms Appointment of Jat POs(13.04.2016)

Supreme Court has validated appointment of Jat Probationary Officers (POs), who were dismissed after a year in service, paving the way for their reins.....

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CIC: Modi’s Claim to Govt. Can’t be Disclosed(13.04.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has refused to disclose communication President Pranab Mukherjee had with Narendra Modi when he was called to for.....

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General Motors Books Indian Patent for New Hybrid Engine(13.04.2016)

General Motors Corporation (GM) has secured an Indian patent for invention on a control method for a hybrid power train system for vehicles.

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Bombay High Court Grants Rahul Raj Singh Interim Protection from Arrest(13.04.2016)

Bombay High Court has granted interim protection from arrest, till Monday, to television actor-producer Rahul Raj Singh, accused of abetment of suicid.....

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Online Sales to be Considered as Exports(13.04.2016)

Government has said all sales by Indian sellers to foreign buyers through digital platforms would be classified as export. It will allow the domestic .....

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Delhi High Court Grants Bail to St Stephen's Professor(18.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has granted anticipatory bail to St Stephen's College Professor Satish Kumar, accused of molesting a PhD student.

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National Green Tribunal Seeks Responses from Delhi Government on Entry of Heavy Diesel Vehicle(18.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal has sought responses from Delhi Government on entry of heavy diesel vehicles to congested areas such as Chandni Chowk concerni.....

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Supreme Court Concludes Hearings in K-G Basin Arbitration(18.08.2015)

Supreme Court has asked Reliance Industries and Central Government to give their respective list of names for an arbitrator if their dispute over pri.....

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NCDRC Issues Notice to Nestle India, Orders Fresh Sample Testing of Maggie(18.08.2015)

NCDRC has issued notice to Nestle India seeking its response to Government's allegations that the company had resorted to unfair trade practice and s.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses SLP Filed by Orissa Govt. Against Senior IPS Officer in Graft Case(18.08.2015)

Supreme Court has dismissed Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by Orissa Government challenging judgment of the Orissa High Court of quashing the gra.....

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Allahabad High Court: Send Children of Government Officials to Schools Run By State Education Board(19.08.2015)

Allahabad High Court has said that all government servants or any other persons who get any benefit or salary from state exchequer or public fund shou.....

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Delhi High Court Extends Stay on Proceedings Against Subrata Roy in IT Case(19.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has extended stay on trial court proceedings against Sahara Chief Subrata Roy in Income Tax (IT) case for allegedly not filing return.....

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Bombay HC: Parent Age Should Be Considered While Deciding Insurance Compensation(24.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has ruled that when an unmarried person dies in a road accident, the average age of his or her surviving old parents should be consi.....

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Hyderabad HC Refuses to Stay Notification on Exclusion of Telangana(24.10.2016)

Hyderabad HC has refused to stay Notification issued by Central Government, which deleted State of Telangana from jurisdiction of AP Administrative Tr.....

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Delhi HC Upholds Jail Term of Two Men Who Raped a Minor(24.10.2016)

Delhi High Court, while taking a serious view of sexual offences against children, has upheld the jail term of two men who raped a minor girl.

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Delhi HC Quashes FIR against Minister in Extortion Case(24.10.2016)

Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR in an alleged extortion case against Delhi Food and Civil Supplies Minister Imran Hussain and four of his associat.....

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SC Notices Shahabuddin, Bihar & Central Government over Plea Seeking to Shift Shahabuddin to Tihar(24.10.2016)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Ex-RJD MP Mohammad Shahabuddin, Bihar Government and Centre seeking their reply to shift Shahabuddin from Siwan Dis.....

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Supreme Court Says ‘Women Will Be Allowed to Enter Haji Ali Shrine within a Month’(24.10.2016)

Supreme Court has said that women will be allowed to enter Mumbai's iconic Haji Ali Dargah in a month, after Haji Ali Trust informed Court that access.....

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NGT Notices Uttarakhand Government & MoEF over New Legislative Assembly Building(24.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to Uttarakhand Government and Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) for not taking mandatory clea.....

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NGT Asks Govt to File Status Report on Illegal Mining at Neugal River near Palampur(05.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Himachal Pradesh Government, Forest and Mining Departments to submit their replies before December 5, 2015 on .....

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NGT Orders Formation of a 3-Member Panel to Frame Anti-Pollution Rules in Ceramic Industries(05.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered formation of a 3-member committee to frame guidelines to control pollution levels in ceramic industries at M.....

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NGT Declares Vilappilsala Plant as Illegal(05.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has declared that solid waste management plant at Vilappilsala as illegal and hence to be demolished. Also directed that.....

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NGT Orders Trail of CNG Buses on Manali-Rohtang Pass Route(05.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Himachal Pradesh Government to ensure complete trial of CNG buses on Manali-Rohtang Pass route in November.

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NGT Orders MPCB to Take Strict Action Against Violators in Pimpri-Chinchwad and Talegaon Belt(05.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to take strict action those who go beyond directions or forfeitu.....

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NGT Questions Authorities’ Decision to Scrap RRZ Policy(05.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal's has questioned Maharashtra Government Authorities to revoke River Regulation Zone (RRZ) policy that spelt out, among other t.....

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Centre Notifies New Solid Waste Management Rules(06.04.2016)

Centre has notified the revised New Solid Waste Management Rules, which make it mandatory for waste generators to channelise the rubbish through segre.....

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Bombay HC: Hospitals Can't Detain Patients over Non-Payment of Bills(06.04.2016)

Bombay HC has held that hospitals cannot detain patients for non-payment of bills and said, "If a patient does not pay, it can't be that the hospital .....

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Madras HC: Amendment to TN Motor Vehicles Act Unconstitutional(06.04.2016)

Madras High Court has declared that the amendment made to Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Act,1974, by the government, which imposed a tax on omni .....

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Centre Re-Promulgates Ordinance on Enemy Property(06.04.2016)

Centre has re-promulgated an ordinance to amend the nearly 50-year-old Enemy Property Act, to guard against claims of succession or transfer of proper.....

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Nainital HC Denies Centre's Plea to Adjourn Petition on President's Rule(06.04.2016)

Nainital High Court has denied Centre`s plea seeking more time to argue Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat`s plea against the President`s rule in.....

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Cabinet Nods for OROP, Effective From 1st July, 2014(07.04.2016)

Union Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval for implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP). The benefit will be given with effect from 1st J.....

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Bombay HC Asks State to Shift IPL out of Maharashtra(07.04.2016)

Bombay High Court has rapped BCCI (Board Of Control For Cricket In India), cricket associations over wastage of water to maintain pitches and asked St.....

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P&H High Court: "Applicant" Includes Spouse(13.04.2016)

P&H HC, while putting to rest controversy hovering around entitlement of both husband and wife to allotment of separate residential sites, has ruled t.....

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Bombay HC Raises Finger: IPL Out of Maharashtra After April 30(14.04.2016)

Bombay High Court has directed all matches after April 30 to be shifted out of drought-hit Maharashtra. Due to this ban thirteen matches, including th.....

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Supreme Court: Tradition cannot Justify Ban on Women's Entry in Sabarimala(14.04.2016)

Supreme Court has observed that denying women the right to enter and pray in the historic Sabarimala temple in Kerala cannot be justified on the basis.....

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Patna HC: No Coercive Steps Against Liquor Manufacturers in Bihar(14.04.2016)

Patna HC has directed the State Government not to take any coercive action against them for keeping a stock of liquor.

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Madras High Court Upholds Legal Provision Against Foreign Tax Havens(14.04.2016)

Madras High Court has upheld the Constitutional validity of Section 94A(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 which empowers the Government to declare any co.....

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Karnataka High Court: Prevent Waste of Water During IPL(14.04.2016)

Karnataka High Court has directed the chairman of the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board “to convene a meeting of all concerned and issue neces.....

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Madras HC: Internal Communications Cannot be Challenged by Alleged Encroacher(14.04.2016)

Madras HC has held that an alleged encroacher of public property cannot challenge an internal communication between two government officials on the is.....

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Bombay HC to State: Install CCTVs in Schools to Stop Crime Against Women(12.01.2016)

Bombay HC, while taking note of incident of a nine-year-old girl being sexually assaulted in her school in Dadar, has suggested installation of CCTVs .....

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Delhi High Court to Centre: Respond to Petition on Marital Rape(12.01.2016)

Delhi High Court has directed Central Government to respond to a petition seeking criminalisation of marital rape.

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Punjab and Haryana HC Directs GMADA to Inspect Sector-70 Flats(12.01.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has directed Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) to carry out inspection of Sector-70 flats following complaints o.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice to State on Appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries(12.01.2016)

Karnataka HC has ordered issue of notice to State Government on a PIL questioning appointing of 10 MLAs and one MLC as Parliamentary Secretaries and g.....

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SC Questions Ban on Women Entry in Sabarimala Temple(12.01.2016)

SC has asked why women could not be allowed to enter Sabarimala temple. The court said women cannot be denied entry according to the Constitution of I.....

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Supreme Court Denies to Limit Its Power to Take Appeals Against Any Court(12.01.2016)

Supreme Court has denied to limit its power to entertain appeals against any court or tribunal order, disposing of the first of 29 constitution bench .....

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CIC Slams NGT over Spending Thousands to Claim Rs.40(12.01.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has slammed National Green Tribunal (NGT) for apparently paying over Rs 33,000 as litigation fee to contest its d.....

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Madras HC Doubles Compensation For Death of Medical Student in Road Accident(17.01.2017)

Madras High Court has increased compensation awarded by a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to parents of a second year MBBS student who died after being.....

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Karnataka HC Slams State Over Nomination to Syndicate of Bangalore University(17.01.2017)

Karnataka High Court has expressed its displeasure over State and its bureaucracy for their inaction to take a final decision on certain allegations m.....

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Delhi HC Issues Contempt Notice to Women Who Refuses to Honour Mutual Divorce Plea(17.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has issued a contempt notice against a woman who entered a settlement to separate with her husband but later refused to honour it.

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Govt Notifies Graded Response Action Plan to Fight Air Pollution in National Capital(17.01.2017)

Ministry of Environment has notified a Graded Response Action Plan to fight air pollution in Delhi-National Capital Region area, which means that Nati.....

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Delhi High Court Notices Centre, BSF Over Poor Food Quality to Troopers(17.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked Home Ministry and Border Security Force (BSF) to reply to its notice on alleged poor quality of food being served to troope.....

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Supreme Court: Stray Dogs Too Have Right to Life(18.01.2017)

Supreme Court, while dismissing plea that all stray dogs should be killed in view of rising cases of dog bites over the years, has said that stray dog.....

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Supreme Court Removes Anurag Thakur From Post of BCCI Chief(02.01.2017)

Supreme Court has removed Anurag Thakur from post of BCCI President for not complying with orders of the Apex Court with regards to implementation of .....

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Supreme Court Calls Repromulgation of Ordinance a ‘Fraud’ on Constitution(03.01.2017)

Supreme Court has said that repromulgation of an ordinance was a fraud on Constitution as it was never meant to be an independent source of law.

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Supreme Court Stays Patna HC Proceedings on Plea Against Liquor Ban(03.01.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed proceedings in Patna High Court in cases challenging Bihar’s new liquor prohibition law.

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Delhi HC Asks J&K: Do J&K HC Judges Takes Oath Under Indian Constitution(03.01.2017)

Delhi High Court sought to know from State of Jammu and Kashmir if its High Court judges take oath owing allegiance to Indian Constitution.

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Madras HC Sets Final Deadline For Appointment of Law Officers(03.01.2017)

Madras High Court has directed State government to file draft rules governing appointment of law officers within 10 days, failing which amicus curie a.....

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Madras HC Closes Sasikala’s Plea Against Appointment of AIADMK’s General Secretary(03.01.2017)

Madras High Court has closed a pending civil suit against V.K. Sasikala elevation as General Secretary of AIADMK, moved by expelled party Rajya Sabha .....

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Bombay HC Upholds Centre’s Move to Shift DRT From Mumbai to Vashi(03.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has upheld Centre’s decision to shift one of the Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRT) from Mumbai to a new site at Vashi, stating it did no.....

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Karnataka HC Sets Deadline for Disposal of Jayachandra’s Bail Plea in Money Laundering Case(03.01.2017)

Karnataka High Court has directed Trial Court to dispose of S C Jayachandra’s bail plea in three days from next date of hearing.

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NGT Issues Notice to All States over Plea to Ban Cattle Slaughter(12.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought response from all State Governments on a plea filed by a lawyer seeking nationwide ban on slaughter of indige.....

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NGT Bans Mining Near Neugal River(12.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned mining along Neugal river between Alampur and Bundla in Palampur.

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NGT Issues Notice to MP Govt. over Rising Pollution in Bhopal(12.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has served notices to Madhya Pradesh Government, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and MP Pollution Control Board (.....

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RBI Tightens Provisions for Yet to Fail CDR Accounts(12.01.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked lenders to increase provisioning for accounts that may not have yet failed Corporate Debt Restructuring (CDR) bu.....

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SEBI Raises Norms for MF Investment in Corporate Debt(12.01.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has tightened norms for investment by debt-oriented Mutual Fund (MF) plans and introduced caps on how mu.....

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SEBI Approves Norms to Make “e-Book” Must for Pvt. Placement Debt(12.01.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved new norms to make electronic book mandatory for all private placement issues on debt basis,.....

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SEBI Stiffens Operating Conditions for Commodity Exchanges(12.01.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has stiffened operating conditions for commodity exchanges and said, “If there is no trading operation o.....

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Delhi HC Issues Direction to Police over Managing the Issue of Illegal Encroachments in Chandni Chowk(07.04.2016)

Delhi High Court has ordered police to take necessary steps to prevent law and order disturbance in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk area in the wake of a drive .....

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SC Junks Plea to Inquire Bribery Charges Against Ranjit Sinha(07.04.2016)

SC has dismissed a plea to order an inquiry into bribery allegations against Ex- CBI Director Ranjit Sinha, accused of demanding money from a person f.....

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NGT to Govt.: Raise Awareness About Ill-Effects of Burning Waste(07.04.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Delhi Government to create awareness about the ill-effects of vehicular emission and burning of municipal soli.....

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CIC Directs Govt. to Release Biosafety Data on GM Crops(07.04.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Environment Ministry to release biosafety data regarding all Genetically Modified (GM) crops in .....

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Delhi Court Takes Cognisance Against the Prime Minister for Allegedly "Insulting" the National Flag(07.04.2016)

A Delhi court has taken cognisance of a complaint against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly "insulting" the national flag last year on the in.....

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NGT Directs DERC to Fix Waste Plant Power Rates(07.04.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has irked over a dispute for purchase of power from the Bawana waste-to-energy plant and directed Delhi Electricity Regu.....

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Union Cabinet Approves Liberalisation of Spectrum at TRAI Prices(07.04.2016)

Union Cabinet has approved liberalisation of spectrum at prices approved by the Telecom regulator which would yield the exchequer Rs.1,300 crore besid.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Updated Status Report on Ganga Cleaning Drive From Centre(18.01.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to file an 'updated' report on status of projects going under Ganga Cleaning Programmes in five States through which th.....

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Bombay HC: Providing Aid to Rape Survivors is State’s Duty, Not Charity(18.01.2017)

Bombay High Court came down heavily upon State for its “insensitivity” towards survivors of rape and sexual violence and said that Government must not.....

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Madras HC Rules: Aged Parents of Deceased Person Eligible for Workmen’s Compensation(18.01.2017)

Madras High Court has ruled that aged parents of a deceased person is also eligible for compensation sanctioned under Workmen Compensation Act.

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Delhi HC Refuses to Secure Ranbaxy Assets in Daiichi Case(18.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked Malvinder Singh & Shivinder Singh, former promoters of Ranbaxy Laboratories, to abide by their previous undertaking and ens.....

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Madras HC Turns Down Cops Plea to Have Lawyer During Disciplinary Probe(18.01.2017)

Madras High Court has rejected a Police Inspector’s Plea to permit him to have an advocate represent him in departmental inquiry in a case of robbery .....

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Delhi HC Notices AAP Govt Over Unlicensed Pubs Near Hauz Khas Village(18.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has sought to know what action has been taken by AAP Government against pubs and restaurants near Hauz Khas village which serve liquo.....

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Rape Case Against ISKCON Functionary(18.01.2017)

Karnataka High Court has quashed a rape case registered against Kulashekar Chaithanya Das, who was a full-time volunteer and public relations in-charg.....

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Madras HC Asks Govt. to Protect Inter-Caste Couples(14.04.2016)

Madras HC, while being distressed by killing of young couples in the name of family honour, has directed Tamil Nadu Government to implement measures t.....

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Kerala HC Permits Low-Decibel Fireworks Display(15.04.2016)

Kerala HC has permitted low-decibel fireworks display during the ongoing Pooram festival in Thrissur, exempting it from the ban imposed in the wake of.....

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Madras HC Turns Down Family Court Order Granting Divorce(15.04.2016)

Madras High Court has turned down a 2011 order of a family court allowing divorce plea of a man, holding that the charge of cruelty against the wife h.....

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MoF Grants Exemptions from Service Tax on Certain Services Provided by Govt. and Local Authorities(15.04.2016)

Ministry of Finance (MoF) has granted business entities exemption from service tax on certain services provided by Govt. and local authorities. Over r.....

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SC: Private Schools Need Govt.’s Prior Approval to Fire Teachers(18.04.2016)

SC has upheld validity of Section 8(2) of the Delhi School Education Act (DSEA) which requires the managements of the private unaided schools to obtai.....

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P&H High Court: Revisit Policy on Reserving Posts on Rotation Basis(18.04.2016)

P&H High Court, in a move to bring a significant development that may change the way gram panchayats elections are held in Haryana, has asked an Addit.....

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NGT Seeks Report on Groundwater Quality Near Defunct Bandhwari Waste Treatment Plant(18.04.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Central Ground Water Authority to submit a report on the quality of groundwater near the defunct Bandhwari .....

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SC to Vijay Mallya: Disclose Assets as Banks Reject His Settlement Offer(07.04.2016)

SC has ordered Vijay Mallya to make a full disclosure of all assets after banks rejected his settlement offer as being inadequate and subject to too m.....

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Uttarakhand HC Ask Centre to Not to Take Any Action Regarding Uttarakhand Political Crisis(07.04.2016)

Uttarakhand High Court has asked Centre to not to take any action regarding the political crisis in the State, otherwise it would be forced to pass an.....

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Karnataka HC : Lokayukta Police Will Continue to Probe Corruption Cases Pending With Them(07.04.2016)

Karnataka HC has said that the corruption cases being investigated by the Lokayukta and pending sanction for prosecution should not be transferred to .....

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Bombay HC to Nagpur Civic Body: ‘Is India Only for Hindus?’(07.04.2016)

Bombay HC has rapped Nagpur civic body over plans to organise a mass recital of Hindu text ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ at an AIDS awareness camp and asked, ”Ind.....

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Cabinet Relaxes Fiscal Rules for Some States(07.04.2016)

Union Cabinet, while formally signing off on the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission (FFC), has allowed conforming states to relax the exis.....

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Bombay HC Denies Urgent Hearing to Activist on Right to Pray(08.04.2016)

Bombay HC has denied to give urgent hearing on an application filed by an activist seeking recall of its earlier order holding that it was a woman's f.....

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Saradha Chit-Fund Scam Accused(06.02.2017)

Supreme Court has granted bail to Saradha chit-fund scam accused Manoranjana Sinh, who was arrested in October 2015 on suspicions of links with multi.....

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NGT Notices UP Government for Not Sealing Hand Pumps Releasing Toxic Water(24.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) came down heavily on Uttar Pradesh Government for not following its 2015 order to dismantle all hand pumps in six distri.....

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CIC Rejects Plea Seeking Inquiry Report of Collision & Sinking of INS Vindhyagiri(24.10.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has rejected a plea of providing inquiry / investigation report of collision and sinking of INS Vindhyagiri, whic.....

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CCI Approves Restructuring of Fortis Group(25.10.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved proposed restructuring of Fortis Group, which includes de-merger of Pathology Business, SRL Labs.

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NGT Seeks Response from NGO on Plea against Ban on PET Bottles(25.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to an NGO on an allegation that it was motivated by interests of Glass Industry and not environmental .....

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NGT Directs Odisha Government Not to Carry Any Activities in Eco-Sensitive Areas(25.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Odisha Government not to carry out any activities like human settlements, construction of roads, railway li.....

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Uttarakhand HC Asks Ex-CMs to Vacate Bungalows by Dec 16(25.10.2016)

Uttarakhand High Court has refused to give any more time to Ex-Chief Ministers of State to vacate Government Bungalows occupied by them in city, sayin.....

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Allahabad High Court Rules, ‘Gift after Marriage is Not Dowry’(25.10.2016)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that gift articles demanded at time of 'Kalewa' ceremony held after wedding does not amount to dowry unless demand is r.....

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Central Information Commission (CIC) Dismisses Khemka’s Plea Seeking Compensation from PMO(18.04.2016)

CIC has rejected a plea of whistle blower IAS officer Ashok Khemka seeking compensation from PMO and penalty on an official for delay in disclosing a .....

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CIC Slams BCI for Not Following Mandatory RTI Clause(18.04.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has slammed Bar Council of India (BCI) for not following mandatory proactive disclosure clause of the Right to In.....

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Teva Books Patent for “Laquinimod”(18.04.2016)

Teva Pharmaceuticals has received a patent approval for its invention related to multiple sclerosis drug Laquinimod.

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Govt. Notifies SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Rules, 2016(18.04.2016)

Amendments done in the Principal Rules namely the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995 by the Scheduled Ca.....

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Bombay HC Says Phonetic Similarity Not Enough for Alleging Trademark Infringement(18.04.2016)

Bombay HC, while holding that mere phonetic similarity is not sufficient to warrant judicial interference, has refused to grant relief to owners of th.....

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SC Quashes Madras HC Order Allowing Partial FTIL Asset Transfer(18.04.2016)

Supreme Court has set aside a Madras HC order which partially suspended a stay on Financial Technologies (India) Ltd (FTIL) to sell its assets.

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SC Dismisses PIL Challenging President's Rule in Uttarakhand(18.04.2016)

Supreme Court has dismissed a PIL challenging the Centre's decision to impose President's Rule in Congress-ruled Uttarakhand.

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PepsiCo Settles Trademark Dispute on Kurkure Out of Court(12.01.2016)

PepsiCo has settled a trade mark dispute with Jagdamba Foods related to its trade mark on Kurkure.

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National Herald Case: Court Allows Plea of Subramanian Swamy(12.01.2016)

A Delhi court has allowed plea of BJP leader Subramanian Swamy seeking summoning of documents from Ministries of Finance, Urban Development and Corpor.....

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Andhra Pradesh Unveils a New Retail Trade Policy(12.01.2016)

Andhra Pradesh Government has unveiled a new retail trade policy, under which retail enterprises are given greater flexibility in terms of open hours,.....

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SC Suspends Jallikattu, Bull-Fighting Sport Of Tamil Nadu(12.01.2016)

Supreme Court has suspended Centre's notification lifting ban on jallikattu, traditional bull-fighting sport of Tamil Nadu. Last week, the Centre had .....

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Bombay HC Asks State to Continue with Committees for Organ Transplant(12.01.2016)

Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Government to continue with its district-level authorisation committees set up to allow organ transplants unti.....

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Madras High Court Orders Assessment of Damages Suffered Due to Flood(12.01.2016)

Madras High Court has ordered assessment of damage suffered by residents of Tuticorin district due to recent floods and payment of compensation/flood .....

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Gujarat HC Issues Notices on State Government Authorities(12.01.2016)

Gujarat High Court has issued notices to various State Government Authorities while hearing a PIL seeking a directive on the issue of school children .....

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Kerala HC Allows Vigilance Inquiry against IPS Officer(25.10.2016)

Kerala High Court has permitted Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau to proceed with its preliminary inquiry against State Crime Records Bureau DGP N .....

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Bombay HC: Running Clinics is not a Commercial Activity(25.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has held that a clinic run of a private doctor or their partnership firm can't come under the definition of 'commercial establishmen.....

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Bombay HC Junks PIL on Organ Transplant(25.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has said that there was nothing wrong with procedures laid down for swap transplants as they are very necessary.

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Kejriwal’s Plea Seeking Exemption in Poll Code Violation Case(25.10.2016)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Party Leader Kumar Vishwas, seeking exemption from personal appearance .....

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Patna HC Grants Bail to Suspended BJP MLC in Harassment Case(25.10.2016)

Patna High Court has granted bail to suspended BJP MLC Tunna Ji Pandey in connection with a case of alleged sexual harassment of a minor girl onboard .....

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Delhi HC Restrains Dish TV to Operate in Middle East & North Africa(25.10.2016)

Delhi High Court has restrained Direct-To-Home (DTH) television operator Dish TV India from operating in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) due to la.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses State’s Appeal against Bail Granted to Ex-Political Adviser(25.10.2016)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed Haryana Government’s appeal against a bail granted to Virender Kumar, Ex-Political Adviser to Ex-CM Bhupinde.....

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Bombay HC Stays Demolition of 45 Religious Structure for Interim Period(18.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has stayed demolition of 45 temples till February 7 while hearing pleas challenging Nashik Municipal Corporation's (NMC) action agai.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Constitution of Mithi River Panel(18.01.2017)

Bombay High Court, while observing ‘Government property becomes a squatters' property’, has dismissed petitions challenging constitution of Mithi Rive.....

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Hyderabad HC Seeks Response Over Action Taken to Curb Mass Copying in Public Exams(18.01.2017)

Hyderabad High Court has directed Chief Secretaries of both AP and Telangana to file additional affidavits explaining steps being taken to curb mass c.....

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NGT Asks Aviation Ministry, DGCA to Provide Incentives to Pilots Who Cause Less Noise Pollution(18.01.2017)

National Green Tribunal has directed Ministry of Civil Aviation and aviation regulator DGCA to mull over possibility of providing incentives to pilots.....

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NGT Notices AOL & Others Over Plea Challenging Its Jurisdiction to Decide Damage to Yamuna(18.01.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought a response from Art of Living (AOL) Foundation, environmental activist Manoj Misra and others on a challenge .....

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CIC Directs CBSE to Permit Inspection of Smriti Irani’s School Records(18.01.2017)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to permit examination of Textiles Minister Smriti Irani'.....

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Hyderabad HC Seeks State’s Action Plan on AgriGold Money Recovery(25.10.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has directed Andhra Pradesh Government to file plan of action, it proposes for getting money to depositors of AgriGold consortium.....

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Hyderabad HC Directs AP Government to Preserve Bodies of Maoists Killed Near Andhra-Odisha Border(25.10.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has directed Andhra Pradesh Government to preserve bodies of Maoists killed in a gun battle on Andhra-Odisha border till October .....

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Bombay HC: Cyber Crimes Affecting Country’s Image Can’t be Ignored(25.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has observed that cyber crimes that affect image of Country cannot be brushed aside on premise that offences under Information Techn.....

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Karnataka HC Stays Criminal Proceedings against Public Service Commission’s Member(25.10.2016)

Karnataka High Court has stayed criminal proceedings initiated against Mangala Sridhar, who was suspended as member of Karnataka Public Service Commis.....

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Delhi HC Stays Warrants against Top Officials of Unitech Ltd.(25.10.2016)

Delhi High Court has stayed execution of non-bailable warrants against three top officials of real estate major Unitech Ltd on a complaint alleging de.....

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Supreme Court Upholds CBI Investigation in Vishnupriya Case(25.10.2016)

Supreme Court has said entrusting sensational Vishnupriya case with CBI for an impartial probe cannot be interfered with, as death of a senior police .....

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SC Asks Centre to Act on Plea Seeking a System to Authenticate Government ID Cards(25.10.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to consider as representation a PIL seeking to put in place a technology to authenticate identity cards like voter ID, .....

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RBI Eases MFI Norms to Provide Cheaper Loans to SCs Below Double Poverty Line(05.10.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has eased micro finance norm of maximum 4 % variance in interest rates for small loans offered to Scheduled Castes (SCs ).....

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Allergan, Intas Pharma Settle Trademark Dispute over Usage of Trademarks Botox and BTX-A(05.10.2015)

US-based Allergan Inc and Gujarat-based Intas Pharmaceuticals have entered into settlement over usage of trademarks Botox and BTX-A. Intas Pharma ackn.....

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ITC Wins Trademarks Dispute against NTC Industries(05.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has decided trademark case in favour of ITC Limited, holding that smaller rival company NTC Industries, prima facie, infringed on ci.....

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Sebi : Venture Capital Funds Can Now Invest 25% in India-Linked Firms(05.10.2015)

Sebi in order to boost entrepreneurship and prevent Indian firms shifting their businesses to foreign countries, has allowed Alternative Investment Fu.....

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Bombay HC: MPID Act Applies on NSEL(05.10.2015)

Bombay HC has rejected plea of National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) in challenging applicability of Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors in F.....

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New Sebi Rules for Commodities Trading(05.10.2015)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has tightened margin and collateral requirements for commodities trading, to align these with practices .....

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Kerala HC: Right to Consume Alcohol is a Not Fundamental Right(18.01.2017)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a challenge against Government’s Liquor Policy, observing that laws prohibiting alcoholic drinks will not fall foul of.....

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Jodhpur Based Court Acquits Salman Khan of All Charges Under Arms Act in Black Buck Poaching Case(18.01.2017)

A Jodhpur based Court has acquitted Bollywood Actor Salman Khan of all charges in Arms Act case against him in alleged poaching of two black bucks, af.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Bibi Jagir Kaur's Plea to Stay Her Conviction in Murder Case(18.01.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by Former Punjab Minister and Ex-SGPC Chief Bibi Jagir Kaur’s to stay her conviction in connection with 2002 mur.....

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Supreme Court Constitutes Panel For Recruitment of Judges in Lower Judiciary(19.01.2017)

Supreme Court has set up a committee of judges to look into issue of bringing uniformity in recruitment process of judicial officers in lower judiciar.....

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Supreme Court: Decree Passed in Sutlej- Yamuna Link Canal Dispute Cannot be Flouted(19.01.2017)

Supreme Court has said that decrees passed in Sutlej- Yamuna Link (SYL) canal dispute between Punjab and Haryana cannot be flouted, and has directed b.....

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Supreme Court Stays Uttarakhand HC Eviction Order to Vacate Land Near Haldwani Railway Station(19.01.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed order of Uttarakhand High Court ordering eviction of encroachment from 23 acres of land near Haldwani railway station.

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NCLT Dismisses Mistry’s Contempt Plea Against Tata Sons(19.01.2017)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has dismissed contempt plea filed by Cyrus Mistry's family firms against Tata Sons but gave Former Chairman an op.....

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SC Rejects Interim Bail Plea of Asaram Bapu in Rape Case(25.10.2016)

Supreme Court has rejected interim bail plea of self-styled religious figure Asaram Bapu, who is facing trial in rape cases, on health grounds and ask.....

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SC Asks Centre to Ensure Implementation of Food Security Act(25.10.2016)

Supreme Court has said it was incumbent upon Central government to ensure that National Food Security Act, 2013, was implemented both in letter and sp.....

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SC Rejects Plea Seeking to Release Persons Arrested for Sharing Jayalalithaa’s Health Information(25.10.2016)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction to Tamil Nadu Government to release persons arrested for sharing information about h.....

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SC Questions RBI’s Policy to Maintain Secrecy of Defaulter's Name(25.10.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Reserve Bank of India why names of borrowers that owe more than Rs 500 crore to country’s banks shouldn't be made public.

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Supreme Court Declines to Reconsider its 1995 Judgment Defining ‘Hindutva’(25.10.2016)

Supreme Court has said that it won't reconsider its 1995 judgment in which it defined Hindutva as "a way of life and not a religion."

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SC Asks Mallya to Make Detailed Disclosure of Entire Assets(25.10.2016)

Supreme Court has directed Vijay Mallya to file a detailed affidavit about his entire assets within a month.

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Bombay HC Rules ‘Chief Information Commissioner May Transfer Information Commissioner under RTI Act’(25.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has held that State Chief Information Commissioner has powers under Right to Information Act (RTI) to transfer State Information Com.....

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SC Suspends Jammu and Kashmir HC’s Beef Ban Order for 2 Months(05.10.2015)

Supreme Court has suspended Jammu & Kashmir High Court order banning sale of beef in the state, for two months.

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies to Stay Imposition of Property Tax in City(06.10.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has denied to pass any interim order to stay levy of property tax in Chandigarh after UT Administration said that it was authori.....

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Delhi HC Extends Protection from Arrest to Jarnail Singh's till December 15(06.10.2015)

Delhi High Court has extended interim protection from arrest granted to AAP MLA Jarnail Singh, till December 15. He has been accused of assaulting an .....

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Supreme Court Denies to Arbitrate Issue between BCCI and N Srinivasan(06.10.2015)

Supreme Court while adjudicating application filed by Board Of Control For Cricket In India (BCCI), seeking a clarification whether Srinivasan can at.....

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NGT Denies to Permit Paragliding at Rohtang(06.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has denied permission for paragliding in eco-sensitive area and warned that it would initiate penal action if pollution .....

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US Supreme Court Dismisses Microsoft 's Interval Licensing Patent Appeal(06.10.2015)

U.S. Supreme Court has dismissed a bid by Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen to revive several patent claims against AOL, Apple, Google and Yahoo over so.....

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Delhi HC: Gender Identity Key to Control One's Life(06.10.2015)

Delhi HC while deciding rescue of a US-based NRI transgender, has allowed her to immediately return to US and ordered her parents to arrange a return .....

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Madras HC Refuses to Interfere in Ongoing Protest Against Ban of Jallikattu(19.01.2017)

Madras High Court has said it will not interfere on issue of protests in city against ban on bull-taming sport Jallikattu.

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Delhi HC Directs DCW to Pay Salary Arrears to Staffs(19.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) to pay 50 per cent salary arrears of 35 of its staffers and provide records of staff ap.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Plea of Urgent Hearing to Stop Assembly Session(19.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has refused to grant urgent hearing on a petition seeking direction that Delhi Government be stopped from going ahead with two-day wi.....

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Delhi HC Junks Plea to Give Concession to Cancer Patients Travelling in Rajdhani Exp(19.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has junked a petition seeking direction to Railways to provide concession in fares to cancer patients travelling in Rajdhani Express.

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Bombay HC Drops Contempt Case Against BMC Commissioner(19.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has dropped contempt proceedings against Municipal Commissioner Ajoy Mehta taking note that orders sanctioning and regularising ille.....

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Bombay HC Stays FIRs Against Two Colleges in Multi-crore Scholarship Scam(19.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has granted interim stay on a police complaint lodged against two city colleges in multi-crore scholarship scam in Maharashtra colle.....

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Bombay High Court, Scholarship Scam Bombay HC Pulls Up State Over Vacant Posts at Forensic Labs(19.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed State Government to file an affidavit within 30 days stating in how much time it will fill 260 posts at forensic labora.....

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Bombay HC Directs Railways to Make Suburban Stations Disabled-Friendly(19.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has warned Railways that it will initiate contempt proceedings against General Managers of Central and Western Railways if it does n.....

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President Assents Sugar Cess (Amendment) Act, 2015(13.01.2016)

President has given his assent to Sugar Cess (Amendment) Act, 2015.

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Bombay High Court Grants Two More Weeks to Salman(13.01.2016)

Bombay High Court has granted two weeks additional time to actor Salman Khan to furnish sureties as directed by it while acquitting him in the 2002 hi.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Grants Interim Relief to Dr Rajesh Aggarwal, Accused in Kidney Racket Case(13.01.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted interim relief to Dr Rajesh Aggarwal, the main accused in the ongoing kidney racket case.

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Supreme Court Slams Prashant Bhushan(13.01.2016)

Supreme Court, while questioning locus standi of NGO Centre for Public Interest in filing public interest litigations pertaining to corporate issues l.....

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NGT to Centre: Don't Release Funds Without Our Approval(13.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has irked over approach of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand officials in enumerating reasons for pollution in Ganga and dir.....

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NGT Disposes Plea Against Running of Inter-State Diesel Taxis(13.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has disposed of petitions which alleged that diesel powered inter-state taxis operating in Delhi were violating Supreme .....

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NGT Calls for Checks on Tree-Cutting in Sindhudurg(13.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has called for checks on cutting of trees in non-forest areas in Sindhudurg and strict implementation of laws in the eco.....

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CCI Issues Combination Regulations to Streamline Norms for M&A Filings(13.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (Procedure in regard to the transaction of business relating to combinations) Amendment Regulations, 2016, has been no.....

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SEBI Nods for Infibeam to Raise Rs 450 Crore via IPO(06.10.2015)

Infibeam Incorporation has become first ecommerce company in India to be listed with Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) giving its permissi.....

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Cipher, Ranbaxy Settle Patent Dispute with Actavis over Absorica(06.10.2015)

Cipher Pharma Inc, along with partners Ranbaxy - a Sun Pharma firm - and Galephar Pharmaceutical Research, has entered into a patent litigation settle.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Details from Ola on its App Based Working(06.10.2015)

Delhi HC has asked Ola to submit an affidavit that the booking app was not misused and another affidavit showing how it works. The court also asked th.....

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Arun Gawli's Bail Appliction(06.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has dismissed bail application filed by gangster Arun Gawli, seeking his release on ground that his aged mother is ailing and needs .....

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Madras High Court Asks Bar to Retain Only 5-year Law Degree Courses(07.10.2015)

Madras High Court has asked Bar Council of India to abolish 3-year law degree courses at earliest and retain only 5-year courses in stream on par with.....

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Calcutta High Court Irks over Holding of Political Rallies on Weekdays(07.10.2015)

Calcutta High Court has irked over holding of rallies in central district of metropolis on weekdays blocking traffic and directed all political partie.....

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Gujarat High Court Orders CID Probe of House Attack Case Involving Ex-BJP MP(14.02.2017)

Gujarat High Court has ordered CID investigation of a case where a mob allegedly led by former BJP MP Dinu Solanki attacked house of a family at Kodin.....

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Calcutta HC: CBI More Independent Agency to Probe Narada Sting Operation(19.01.2017)

Calcutta High Court has said that CBI will be a more independent agency to probe Narada sting operation than an agency under State Government.

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P&H High Court Notices Haryana Govt Over Alleged Scam in Pensions Distribution(19.01.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to Haryana Government on a plea seeking FIR in an alleged scam in pensions distributed under social we.....

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Patna HC Rejects MLA’s Plea to Revoke Crime Control Act(19.01.2017)

Patna High Court has rejected independent Mokama MLA Anant Singh's plea for revoking Crime Control Act (CCA) under which he has been incarcerated for .....

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Patna HC Notices Bihar Govt Over Proposed Human Chain Programme(19.01.2017)

Patna High Court has directed Bihar Government to reply on school children being roped in for proposed human chain programme in support of prohibition.....

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Government: Bank Deposits Before April 01, 2016 Can be Declared Under PMGKY(19.01.2017)

Govt has clarified that deposits in bank accounts made before 1 April 2016 can also be declared under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY), the .....

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CBDT: No TDS or Advance Tax Credit For Disclosure Made Under PMGKY(19.01.2017)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that no credit will be allowed against advance tax paid or Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) or Tax Coll.....

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Patna HC Directs Bihar Govt. to File Reply on Noise Pollution in Patna(18.12.2015)

Patna HC has directed Bihar Government to respond by Thursday to a petition complaining excessive noise pollution in the state capital.

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SC: Finish Proceedings Against Employees Within 6 Months(18.12.2015)

SC while taking note of inordinate delay in completing departmental proceeding, has asked all organisations and companies,private or public to conclud.....

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SC: Hindu Widow Can Be Manager of Joint Family(18.12.2015)

Supreme Court while deciding a property dispute between cousins of a family in Uttar Pradesh in a suit filed in 1978 in favour of mother who bought pr.....

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NGT Directs Inspection of Waste-to-Energy Plants in Delhi(18.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has irked over delay in operationalizing waste-to-energy plants in Delhi and constituted a high-powered team to inspect .....

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RBI Issues New Guidelines for Banks to Fix Lending Rate(18.12.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued new guidelines on how banks can calculate their lending rates in a bid to make them more closely based on marke.....

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RBI to Banks: Allow Mobile Banking Registration at ATMs(18.12.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked all National Financial Switch (NFS) member banks to make changes in ATM switches by March 2016 to help customers.....

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CCI Junks Complaints against Prestige Estates Projects(18.12.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations of unfair business practices made against Bengaluru-based Prestige Estates Projects.

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CCI Permits ATC's Rs 7,635-Crore Stake Buy in Viom Networks(13.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has permitted American Tower Corp to acquire a majority stake in telecom tower firm Viom Networks for Rs 7,635 c.....

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CCI Approves Strides Shasun’ Acquisition Plan(13.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Strides Shasun’ plan to acquire Sun Pharmaceutical's two business divisions in India for Rs 165 cro.....

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SC Seeks Report on Testing of Maggi Samples at Mysuru Lab(13.01.2016)

Supreme Court has asked a laboratory in Mysuru to submit its report on the tests conducted on Maggi samples within the next eight weeks.

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Delhi HC Dismisses CBI’s Plea Against Virbhadra(13.01.2016)

Delhi High Court has denied to accept CBI’s plea for Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh’s custodial interrogation in a disproportionate a.....

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Bombay HC Denies Relief to CM Quota Flat Allottees(13.01.2016)

Bombay HC has denied to grant relief to few beneficiaries who had been allotted flats under Chief Minister’s discretionary housing quota in Maharashtr.....

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Madras HC Stays Govt.'s Notification Restricting Apple Imports to Nhava Sheva(13.01.2016)

Madras High Court has stayed a Government order that restricted import of apples to Jawaharlal Nehru Port, commonly known as Nhava Sheva, in Maharasht.....

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Madras HC Appoints Wife as Husband’s Guardian to Deal with Assets of Husband in Coma(13.01.2016)

Madras High Court, while providing relief to a 40-year old woman struggling to meet mounting treatment cost of her husband who is in coma for the past.....

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Madras HC: 17 Years Old Boy Mature Enough to Leave Parental Home(27.06.2016)

Madras HC has denied custody of a 17-year-old boy to his father as it finds him mentally mature to take a decision of not wanting to reside with his f.....

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Madras HC: Employee Can’t Assert a Right to Withdraw Resignation Once it is Accepted(27.06.2016)

Madras HC has ruled that in contractual master-servant relationship, no employee can assert right to withdraw his resignation, especially after it had.....

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Bombay HC Directs Liquidation of Mantri Realty's Assets(28.06.2016)

Bombay HC has ordered Official Liquidator to initiate process of liquidating assets of realty developer Mantri Realty, including its head office in so.....

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Bombay HC Denies to Grant Interim Protection from Arrest to Pankaj Bhujbal(28.06.2016)

Bombay HC has denied to grant interim protection from arrest to NCP legislator Pankaj Bhujbal in a money laundering case registered by Enforcement Dir.....

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Bombay HC Seeks CBI's Response on Peter Mukerjea's Bail Plea in Sheena Bora Case(28.06.2016)

Bombay HC has asked CBI for its response on the bail plea of former media baron Peter Mukerjea, arrested for his alleged involvement in the murder of .....

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Bombay HC Irks over State Government on Wetlands Issue(28.06.2016)

Bombay HC has irked over State Govt. for seeking modification of its March 2013 order which banned construction and reclamation on wetlands.

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CIC Directs Rural Development Ministry to Disclose Land Acquisition Ordinance(28.06.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has given a pro-disclosure order and directed Rural Development Ministry to divulge Cabinet note, file notings an.....

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Govt: PMGKY Not Applicable on Jewellery, Stocks, Immovable Properties, Foreign Accounts(19.01.2017)

Government has clarified that only unaccounted domestic cash holding can be declared through Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna (PMGKY) and not jewelle.....

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CCI Approves Sony Pictures Deal to Buy Ten Sports(19.01.2017)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has cleared Sony Pictures Networks’ proposed purchase of Ten Sports, owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises.

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Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere in Ongoing Protest Against Ban of Jallikattu(19.01.2017)

Supreme Court HAS refused to intervene to resolve ongoing protests in Tamil Nadu against ban on Jallikattu, a bull-taming sport in Southern State.

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Supreme Court: ‘Divorce Decree By Church Not Valid’, Couples Must Abide By Law to Annul Marriage(20.01.2017)

Supreme Court has ruled that divorce decrees passed by Ecclesiastical Tribunals under Canon Law will have no validity and that Christian couples must .....

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Supreme Court: Wife’s Capability to Earn No Reason to Reduce Maintenance Awarded to Her(20.01.2017)

Supreme Court has held that merely because wife is ‘capable of earning’, it is not a reason to reduce maintenance awarded to her.

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Supreme Court Acquits ‘Killer Thiayagu’ of Murder Charges(20.01.2017)

Supreme Court has acquitted ‘Killer Thiayagu’ of murder charges, reversing concurrent findings of Trial Court and Madras High Court which had held him.....

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Delhi High Court Terms AAP Govt Proximity Rules ‘Unconstitutional’(20.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has termed “unconstitutional” AAP Government’s guidelines to Minority Unaided Schools to grant admission to minority community studen.....

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CCI Dismisses Complaint against KAMP Developers(28.06.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations of unfair business practices made against KAMP Developers with respect to residential .....

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Bombay HC Rejects PIL against Ban on Clicking Pictures of RBI HQ(28.06.2016)

Bombay HC has rejected a public interest litigation which said Reserve Bank of India cannot prohibit the general public from taking pictures of its He.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Chaturvedi's Plea(28.06.2016)

Delhi HC has rejected plea by Indian Forest Service officer and AIIMS Deputy Secretary Sanjiv Chaturvedi against withdrawal of work allocated to him a.....

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Delhi HC to Courts: Be Sensitive to Disabled Witnesses(28.06.2016)

Delhi HC, while awarding a five-year rigorous imprisonment term to accused for molesting a deaf-and-mute minor girl, has said that courts must be sens.....

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Bombay HC Denies to Set Aside GR on Aadhaar in School admissions(28.06.2016)

Bombay HC has denied to set aside a Government Resolution (GR) which requires children to submit Aadhaar cards while securing school admission.

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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Wife Capable of Earning to Get Maintenance Too(28.06.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has made it clear that an estranged wife capable of earning is also entitled to maintenance.

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Hyderabad HC Suspends Two Lower Court Judges(28.06.2016)

Hyderabad HC has suspended two judges on disciplinary grounds following an agitation against provisional allocation of judicial officers between Andhr.....

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Hyderabad HC Suspends Nine More Judges(29.06.2016)

Hyderabad HC has suspended nine more lower court judges on disciplinary grounds as agitation against provisional allocation of judges between Andhra .....

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Bombay HC Stays Order on Sugar Stock Ceiling(25.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has temporarily put a stay on action, by either Central or State Government, against millers who had failed to adhere to 24 per cent.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Parole Plea, Allows Surgery in Hospital(25.10.2016)

Bombay High Court, while allowing a prisoner to undergo reconstruction surgery at a Kolhapur Hospital, has refused to release a prisoner from Kolhapur.....

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CCI Rejects Unfair Business Practices Allegation against Picasso Digital(26.10.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations of unfair business practices made against Picasso Digital Media saying matter is relate.....

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NGT Notices Health Directorate, BMC, SPCB for Washing Hospital Linen in Lakes(26.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has served notices on Officials of Health Directorate, Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) and State Pollution Control Bo.....

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Delhi HC Stays CIC Order against BJP MLA's Wife on MCD Pensions(26.10.2016)

Delhi High Court has stayed Central Information Commission's (CIC) direction to BJP MLA Vijender Gupta's wife to explain how she had authorized disbur.....

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Karnataka HC Orders Status Quo Regarding Kannada Actor Darshan’s House(26.10.2016)

Karnataka High Court has ordered status quo with regards to proceedings initiated by the District Administration in relation to Kannada actor Darshan .....

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CBDT Notifies New Income Tax Department Authority to Deal with Black Money Window(18.12.2015)

Central Board of Direct Taxation (CBDT) has notified new Income Tax department authority which will now be empowered to receive due taxes and penalty .....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Orders FIR to be Filed Against 33 Officials in Punjab Custodial Death Case(18.12.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered Punjab Police to register FIR on charges of murder against 33 government officials of Amritsar Central Jail .....

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Delhi HC Bars Adv Seema Sapra from Law Practise for 2 Years in Contempt Case(18.12.2015)

Delhi HC while taking cognisance of lawyer’s actions of calling a judge of the high court, Vibhu Bakhru, corrupt, and alleging that he sat on a partic.....

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Delhi HC Permits Kingfisher Airlines to Argue in Wilful Defaulter Case(18.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has confirmed its single judge's decision allowing Kingfisher Airlines lawyers to appear before Punjab National Bank in process to de.....

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Madras HC Denies to Stay Summons to Actor Simbu and Music Director Anirudh over Beep Song(18.12.2015)

Madras High Court has denied to stay summons issued by police to Tamil film actor Silambarasan and music director Anirudh Ravichander over a controver.....

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Bombay HC Denies to Stay Bajirao Mastani Release(18.12.2015)

Bombay High Court while hearing a petition filed seeking a stay on release of the film Bajirao Mastani, has denied to interfere with release of the fi.....

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P&H High Court: Circumstances Point Towards Rape in Murthal During Jat Agitation(20.01.2017)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has observed that statements of some witnesses and recovery of women's undergarments indicate that rapes had taken place a.....

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Hyderabad HC Directs State to Protect Muslim Women Offering Prayers At Mosque(20.01.2017)

Hyderabad High Court has directed Police and Chittoor District Administration to provide protection to Muslim women who are offering prayers in mosque.....

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Bombay HC Reverses Collector’s Decision to Seal Cambata Building to Recover Labour Dues(20.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has reversed City Collector’s move to seal Churchgate's Cambata Building, which houses iconic Eros cinema to recover labour dues and.....

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Allahabad HC Seeks Centre’s, State’s Reply Over Kairana ‘Exodus’(20.01.2017)

Allahabad High Court has asked Uttar Pradesh Government and Centre for an explanation on alleged “exodus” in western Uttar Pradesh town of Kairana.

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Bombay HC Disqualifies BJP MLA For Concealing Info About Office of Profit(20.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has disqualified Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Gadchiroli (ST) Deorao Holi from Assembly membership on a plea that he didn't discl.....

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Kerala High Court Orders Police Protection to Kerala Law Academy(20.01.2017)

Kerala High Court has directed Police to grant protection to Principal, teaching and non-teaching staff and students of Kerala Law Academy (KLA) and i.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Plea to Refer Nursery Admission Issue to Larger bench(20.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain an NGO’s plea seeking transfer of hearing related to nursery admission case from a single judge to a larger .....

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NGT Clears Way For Vintage Car Rally(30.01.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has allowed 21 Gun Salute International Vintage Car Rally to be held by agreeing to make an exception to its order that .....

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RBI Rejects EC Request to Enhance Withdrawal Limits For Poll Candidates(30.01.2017)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has rejected request of Election Commission (EC) to enhance weekly cash-withdrawal limit, imposed after demonetisation, fo.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Asaram Bapu's Bail Plea, Orders Fresh FIR(30.01.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed bail application of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu in sexual assault case and ordered a fresh FIR against him for attachin.....

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Supreme Court on Judicial Vacancies: 'We Cannot Run Away From Our Own Cause'(30.01.2017)

Supreme Court, while noting that “we cannot run away from our own cause”, has refused to heed to Centre's urging to stop hearing a batch of writ petit.....

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Karnataka HC Refuses to Lift Ban on 'Kambala'(30.01.2017)

Karnataka High Court, while refusing to lift ban on Kambala, has said that it would wait for Supreme Court’s decision on Jallikattu on Tuesday, before.....

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SC Appoints Former CAG Vinod Rai As BCCI Chief(30.01.2017)

Supreme Court has announced names of four administrators to run Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which includes Former CAG Vinod Rai, His.....

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Delhi Court: Arvind Kejriwal Must Face Trial in Defamation Case Filed by Arun Jaitley(30.01.2017)

A Delhi Court has said that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal must face trial in a criminal defamation case filed against him by Finance Minister Arun Ja.....

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SC Denies To Revoke Ban On Jallikattu, Bull Taming Sport(13.01.2016)

Supreme Court has denied to revoke ban on Jallikattu, bull taming sport in Tamil Nadu and dismissed petitions supporting conduct of the sport.

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Bombay HC Irks over Increasing Custodial Deaths(14.01.2016)

Bombay HC has irked over State Government's approach towards custodial deaths and said, "The impression among the general public is that the rich get .....

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Delhi High Court’s Relief to Suspended IRS Officer Ashok Kumar Aggarwal(14.01.2016)

Delhi High Court has granted relief to Ashok Kumar Aggarwal, eighteen years after he was suspended from the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) and slapped w.....

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Karnataka HC to State : Evolve Vision Plan to Prevent Trafficking of Women(14.01.2016)

Karnataka HC, while hearing a petition filed by 18-year-old girl from Jharkhand, who in 2014 complained about non-registration of a case against her e.....

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Supreme Court: No Arunachal Assembly Session Till Jan 18(14.01.2016)

Supreme Court has held that Assembly Session in Arunachal Pradesh shall not be convened till January 18 in view of the seriousness of issues raised fo.....

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Gujarat HC: Mamta Cards Not Mandatory for Pregnant Women to Seek Treatment(14.01.2016)

Gujarat HC has ruled that it is not mandatory for pregnant women either to obtain a Mamta Card for treatment or declare their pregnancy before a publi.....

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Bombay HC Directs Police to Not to File Charge Sheet over AIB Roast Show(14.01.2016)

Bombay High Court has asked City Police to not to file charge sheet against Bollywood film-maker Karan Johar, actors Deepika Padukone, Ranvir Singh an.....

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Rajya Sabha MPs Move Impeachment Notice against Gujarat HC Judge(18.12.2015)

Fifty eight Rajya Sabha members has moved a notice to impeach a Gujarat High Court judge for his remarks against reservation while hearing a case conc.....

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Allahabad HC Says, Builders Can’t Change Floor Area Without Buyer’s Consent(18.12.2015)

Allahabad HC has issued a notice to Greater Noida Authority Chairman stating that no builder should be allowed to change the floor area ratio of their.....

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Trial Court Re-Confirms Death Sentence to Accused in 1996 Samleti Bus Bombing Case(18.12.2015)

Trial court in Bandikui in Dausa district has once again confirmed death sentence awarded to Dr Abdul Hameed, prime accused in 1996 Samleti bus bomb b.....

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Madras HC Rejects PIL Seeking Postponement of CBSE Exams in Chennai(18.12.2015)

Madras HC has dismissed PIL seeking postponement of half yearly examinations for Class X and Class XII students of CBSE stream on the ground that floo.....

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Karnataka High Court Confirms Bharati Urs’ Acquittal(18.12.2015)

Karnataka High Court has upheld trial court’s May 27, 2010, verdict of acquitting Bharati Urs, daughter of Ex- Chief Minister, D. Devaraja Urs, and tw.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Extend Stay of Juvenile Convict in Nirbhaya Gang Rape Case(18.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has refused to pass directions on extension of stay of juvenile convicted in the 16 December, 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape case. He will w.....

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Government Increases Threshold Limit for Appeals in Service Tax, Customs Cases(18.12.2015)

Government in order to reduce litigations related to indirect taxes has raised threshold limit for filing appeals before CESTAT and High Courts to Rs .....

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Bombay HC Issues Direction to Include Axis Bank Bids in Mahanagar Gas Issue(29.06.2016)

Bombay High Court has directed Registrar and lead managers of Mahanagar Gas's recently-concluded initial public offer along with stock exchanges to co.....

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Gujarat HC Convicts 7 for Murder in 2002 Post-Godhra Riots Case(29.06.2016)

Gujarat HC, while reversing a trial court judgement, has convicted seven persons for murder in a 2002 post-Godhra riots case in Viramgam town in the d.....

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Bombay HC Says, Ship Can’t be Barred from Sailing Off over Detained Cargo(29.06.2016)

Bombay HC has said that a ship cannot be barred from sailing off merely because its cargo has been detained by a court order in a dispute between two .....

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Madras HC Confirms Life Sentence to a Acid Attack Convict(29.06.2016)

Madras HC has upheld life sentence awarded to a man who carried out a fatal acid attack on a young woman software engineer in Karaikal in 2012.

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Madras HC Summons TN Public Prosecutor in IT Professional Murder Case(29.06.2016)

Madras HC has summoned Tamil Nadu Public Prosecutor and directed him to give his clarification on a media report alleging lack of coordination between.....

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Uttarakhand HC Put Stay on Action in Nainisar Land Allotment Case(29.06.2016)

Uttarakhand HC has stayed proceedings of a lower court against 381 persons, booked in November 2015 by State Government for opposing land allotment to.....

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CIC Rules Out Mandatory Video Conferencing for Officials Outside Delhi(29.06.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled out making public authorities based outside Delhi compulsorily avail of video-conferencing in hearings .....

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Gujarat HC Issues Notice to Anand Municipality, District Collector over Stray Cattle, Dog Menace(14.01.2016)

Gujarat HC has issued notice to Anand Municipality, District Collector and sought reply over measures undertaken to curb cattle menace and to control .....

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SC Permits Italian Marine to Delay India Return Till April 30(14.01.2016)

Supreme Court has permitted an Italian marine, accused of killing two Indian fishermen in 2012, to stay in his country until April 30 for medical trea.....

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SC Reverses Orissa HC Order on SRMCH Relocation(14.01.2016)

Supreme Court has reversed Orissa High Court's November 18 order on relocation of students of Sardar Rajas Medical College and Hospital (SRMCH) at Jar.....

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NGT Directs Closure of over 300 Industrial Units for Violating Environmental Laws(14.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed closure of arround 300 industrial units across India, including 23 in Gujarat, for violating key environmen.....

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NGT Issues Notice to UP Government over Poor Waste Management in Meerut(14.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought response Uttar Pradesh Government and others on a petition by a Meerut resident seeking steps to deal with he.....

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CCI Dismisses Complaint of Unfair Trade Practices against Omaxe(14.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed a complaint against real estate developer Omaxe and another entity for indulging in anti-competiti.....

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CCI Nods for Jaypee-Suraksha Group Deal to Sell 5 Wind Projects(14.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved proposed acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates' five wind power plants by Suraksha Group entities.

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Madras High Court: ‘Katta Panchayats’ Subverts Judicial Process(20.01.2017)

Madras High Court, while holding that 'katta Panchayats' (Kangaroo Courts) subverted judicial process, has warned it will frame guidelines if State Go.....

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CCI Slaps Rs. 2.92 Crore Fine on Three Firms For Bid rigging of Tenders by Indian Railways(20.01.2017)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed penalties totaling about Rs. 2.92 crore on three firms for bid rigging of tenders floated by Indian .....

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CCI Fines Seven Cement Companies For Bid rigging, Cartelization(20.01.2017)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has held seven cement companies guilty of bid rigging and cartelization and imposed a total fine of nearly Rs 20.....

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Supreme Court Accepts Centre's Plea to Defer Verdict on Jallikattu Issue(20.01.2017)

Supreme Court has allowed Central Government’s plea to defer passing it’s verdict by one week on allowing Jallikattu,the controversial bull-taming spo.....

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Patna HC Gives Nod to 'Human Chain Event' On Condition of Making Children's Participation Voluntary(20.01.2017)

Patna High Court has given its nod to Bihar Govt 'Human Chain Event', after Government gave an undertaking for making children's participation volunta.....

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Bengaluru DRT Orders Banks to Start Recovering Loan From Vijay Mallya in Kingfisher Case(20.01.2017)

Debt Recovery Tribunal has ordered SBI-led consortium of banks to start process of recovering over Rs 6,203 crore, at 11.5 per cent annual interest ra.....

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Govt Relaxes Norms Dealing with CSR, Directors Appointment, Audits for Ease of Doing Biz At GIFT City(20.01.2017)

Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued two notifications, giving thereby more relaxations aimed at more 'ease of doing business' for companies.....

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CBDT Eases Rules for TDS Claims by Non-Resident Companies(29.06.2016)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has come out with Rule 37BC, which gives relaxation to Non-Residents from furnishing PAN number in India while cl.....

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SC Denies to Ban WhatsApp and Other Messaging Platforms(29.06.2016)

Supreme Court, while examining Public Interest Litigation filed by Haryana based RTI activist Sudhir Yadav seeking a ban on instant messaging platform.....

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Cabinet Approves 7th Pay Commission(29.06.2016)

Union Cabinet has approved recommendations of Seventh Pay Commission, a move which will boost consumption by putting extra disposable income in the ha.....

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Bombay HC: Singular Dying Declaration Enough for Conviction(29.06.2016)

Bombay HC, while rejecting application of a Kanhan-based man who set his wife afire after a quarrel, has ruled that a single reliable dying declaratio.....

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SC Irks over Unaffiliated Colleges and Other Educational Institutions(30.06.2016)

SC has irked over unaffiliated colleges and other educational institutions admitting students, saying such conduct has become a "disease" which is a ".....

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SC Permits Delhi Govt. to Buy 110 Diesel Ambulances(30.06.2016)

Supreme Court, while giving partial relaxation of its blanket ban on fresh registration of diesel vehicles over 2000 CC in the National Capital, has a.....

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SC Denies to Stay Payment to Reliance Power's SPL(30.06.2016)

SC has denied to stay order of Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) that directed a group of state electricity distribution companies to pay aro.....

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NGT Denies Scientist's Plea Seeking Closure of Delhi Secretariat(21.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has denied to take plea by a scientist seeking a direction to close down Delhi Secretariat building on ground that it vi.....

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NGT Orders Sunderbans Mapping(21.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Ministry of Environment and Forests to map the Sundarbans, marking out the three zones of transient, buffe.....

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CCI Approves Piramal’s Acquisition(21.12.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of Piramal Enterprises' lab diagnostics and point-of-care business by DiaSys India.

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CCI Permits $150-mn JBF Group-KKR Credit deal(21.12.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved polyster products manufacturer JBF Industries' $150 million deal with global investment firm KKR Cr.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Take Plea for Law to Ban Cow Slaughter(21.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a petition seeking enactment of a law prohibiting slaughter of cows, saying that issue is beyond the domain .....

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SC Takes Up Plea Against UP Lokayukta's Appointment(21.12.2015)

SC while taking plea agaist UP Lokayukta’s appointment, has raised some pointed question as to how name of Justice Virendra Singh was placed before it.....

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Karnataka HC Quashes Criminal Procceding against Shivakumar, BSY in Denotification of Land Case(21.12.2015)

Karnataka HC has quashed criminal proceedings initiated against to Energy Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Ex-Cchief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa and others in .....

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Allahabad HC to UP Govt.: File Reply To Plea Against Azam Khan(21.12.2015)

Allahabad HC has directed UP Government to file reply to PIL against Cabinet Minister Azam Khan in alleged transfer of 1500 sq yards of government lan.....

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Supreme Court Directs BCCI Chief Executive To Take Charge For Interim Period(23.01.2017)

Supreme Court has directed that BCCI Chief Executive Rahul Johri will be the caretaker head of Board until the committee of administrators is appointe.....

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Supreme Court Modifies Order on Disqualification For BCCI Officials(23.01.2017)

Supreme Court has modified its earlier order to say that 9-year tenure of an office bearer in Board and any State Association would not be considered .....

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Supreme Court Puts On Hold NGT’s Order Halting Pune Metro Rail Work(23.01.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) interim order which had halted work on a proposed portion of Pune Metro Rail route passing th.....

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Supreme Court Appointed Panel Calls For Tough Action to Tackle Poor Air Quality in Delhi NCR(23.01.2017)

Supreme Court appointed Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority (EPCA) has asked officials to immediately enforce Graded Response Act.....

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SC: Can Govt Allot Land to Religious Institutions?(23.01.2017)

Supreme Court has decided to address whether a government in a secular democracy like ours could allot land free of cost to a community for constructi.....

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Bombay HC: Estranged Wife Entitled to Choose Place of Alternative Accommodation(23.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has said that a woman who is estranged from her husband is entitled to choose her place of alternative accommodation.

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Madras HC Junks Plea Seeking Enactment of Special Law on Jallikattu By Centre, TN(23.01.2017)

Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking enactment of a special law with conditions by Centre and Tamil Nadu government for holding Jallikattu, s.....

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Bombay High Court Serves Notices to Vedanta, Cairn India to Explain Merger(29.12.2015)

Bombay High Court has issued notices to Vedanta, Cairn India -and their directors over a shareholder's petition alleging that Vedanta used complex tra.....

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Gujarat HC Permits Abortion Of Rape Victim's 8-Week Foetus(29.12.2015)

Gujarat High Court, on plea of a 16-year-old rape victim’s parents, has permitted to abort her eight-week foetus under proper medical care.

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SC Issues Notice to Maharashtra Government in Lakhan Bhaiya Fake Encounter Case(29.12.2015)

Supreme Court has issued a notice to Maharashtra Government on a special leave petition filed by 11 cops convicted in the Lakhan Bhaiya fake encounter.....

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Bombay High Court: Interest of Child is Best Served if Parents Live Together(29.12.2015)

Bombay High Court while hearing a custody matter, has observed that the interest of child would be best served if her parents decide to live together.

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Cisco Wins U.S. Patent Dispute over Wifi Technology(29.12.2015)

A U.S. Appeals Court has cleared Cisco Systems Inc of infringing another company's wifi technology, reversing a near $64-million judgement against the.....

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SC Orders Acquittal in Murder Case on Finding that Govt Lab Outsourced DNA Test(29.12.2015)

SC has acquitted a man of killing his wife by reversing verdict of a trial court and Patna HC, as it found loopholes in enquiry when a government fore.....

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Govt.: No LPG Subsidy for Taxpayers Who Earn over Rs 10 Lakh Annually(29.12.2015)

NDA Government has announced that taxpayers with an annual income of more than Rs 10 lakh will not get subsidised LPG cylinders from the new year.

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Delhi High Court Irks over Dumping of Rubble in Dwarka(14.01.2016)

Delhi High Court has irked at dumping of construction material in large open spaces in Dwarka sub-city, saying that such rubble was the biggest contri.....

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NGT Slams Delhi Govt. over Delay in Operationalisation of Bawana Plant(14.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Delhi Government and North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) for inordinate delay in operationalising Bawan.....

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Delhi Govt. to State and Centre Entities Operating in Delhi: File VAT Returns(14.01.2016)

Delhi Government has issued a notification asking all entities of the State and Centre having offices in Delhi to furnish an online quarterly return o.....

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Bihar Govt. Levies Luxury Tax on Samosas, Kachoris , Namkeens Etc.(14.01.2016)

Bihar Govt. has decided to impose Value Added Tax of 13.5% on a host of items counted as luxury products, including sweets costing more than Rs.500 a .....

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Allahabad HC Stays Departmental Inquiry Against Suspended IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur(14.01.2016)

Allahabad HC has stayed departmental inquiry against suspended IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur till documents demanded by him in connection with the inquir.....

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Land Owners Affected by NH Projects to Get More(14.01.2016)

Government has decided to pay higher compensation as per the new land acquisition law to property owners, who have not yet accepted payments even if t.....

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NGT Bans Over 10 Years Old Diesel Vehicles in 6 Cities in Kerala(24.05.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned diesel vehicles which are more than 10 years old in 6 municipal corporations in Kerala. The Court also preven.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Modify NGT Order on Rohtang(24.05.2016)

Supreme Court has refused to modify the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order that restricts the number of vehicles going to Rohtang Pass and observed t.....

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NGT Stays Issuance of Sand Mining Permit(24.05.2016)

The Southern Zone of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has stayed the issuance of sand mining permit and extraction of sand from rivers of Udupi distr.....

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CBDT: Publishing Houses Eligible to Claim Additional Depreciation(24.05.2016)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that publishing houses can claim additional depreciation on plant and machinery deployed by them as.....

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NGT Slams NHAI over Chopping of Trees for Road Widening(24.05.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for reckless chopping of trees in the name of development of.....

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CBDT Issues Draft Rules to Compute Fair Market Value of Foreign Firms(24.05.2016)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has taken the steps for implementing the controversial ‘indirect transfer’ provisions by issuing draft rules to s.....

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Supreme Court Approves Kerala’s Prohibition on Liquor Policy(29.12.2015)

Supreme Court has approved Kerala's policy to go dry in 10 years. The government of Ommen Chandy introduced a policy last year to become alcohol-free .....

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Indore Firm To Pay $100,000 For Using Pirated Software(29.12.2015)

As per settlement reached, which was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court and approved by a judge, Pratibha Syntex Ltd., headquartered in Indore, has a.....

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SC Rejects Plea to Stop GMHC Elections(29.12.2015)

Supreme Court has rejected plea seeking to restrain Election Commission from announcing elections to Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on.....

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Clarification on TDS on Interest on Fixed Deposit, Under Section 194A of Income Tax Act, 1961(29.12.2015)

IT Department has clarified that Interest on FDRs made in name of Registrar General of Court or depositor of fund on directions of Court, will not be.....

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Gujarat HC Extends Bail Of Naroda Patiya Massacre Case Convict On Health Grounds(30.12.2015)

Gujarat High Court has granted a 90-day extension of temporary bail to Manoj Kukrani, one of the convicts of Naroda Patiya massacre case of 2002, unde.....

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Madras HC Put Stay on DMDK Leader Vijayakanth’s Arrest till Jan 5(30.12.2015)

Madras HC has stayed till January 5 arrest of DMDK leader Vijayakanth in a case filed by Thanjavur police for allegedly making derogatory remarks agai.....

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Delhi HC: DDCA Can't Hold Twenty20 World Cup Without Compliances Certificate(21.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has said that Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) will not be allowed to host ICC World Twenty20 matches unless it acquires.....

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National Herald Case: Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Get Bail(21.12.2015)

Patiala House Court in New Delhi has granted Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul unconditional bail on a personal bond of Rs 50,000 each, in National Heral.....

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Gujarat HC Judge Deletes ‘Anti-Quota’ Observations(21.12.2015)

Gujarat High Court has deleted “anti-reservation” observations that he recently made while quashing a petition moved by Patidar quota stir leader Hard.....

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Delhi HC Asks SEC to Hold By-Polls to 13 Wards(21.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has directed State Election Commission (SEC) to hold by-elections to vacant seats in 13 municipal wards of Capital by April 30 next.....

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Authority for Advance Ruling: No Service Tax on Payments to Expats Working in Local Arms of MNCs(21.12.2015)

Authority for Advance Ruling has said that payments to expats working in India for local arms of multinationals by the foreign parent won't attract se.....

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Bombay HC: Man Can’t Deny Maintenance to Ex-Wife Who Deserted Him(21.12.2015)

Bombay HC, while confirming a sessions court order directing a man to pay maintenance to his former wife, observed that there was no merit his content.....

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Kerala High Court : Mineral Water Unit Permissible in ESAs(21.12.2015)

Kerala HC has held that mineral water manufacturing units can be allowed in the Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs) in State as ESA demarcation notifi.....

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President Signs NEET-UG Ordinance(24.05.2016)

President Pranab Mukherjee has signed NEET ordinance exempting state governments from the requirement of conducting the National Eligibility-cum-Entra.....

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Madras High Court Refuses to Interfere in Construction of Mortuary near Temple(24.05.2016)

Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking to stay construction of a mortuary at the hospital in Nanguneri in Tirunelveli di.....

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Rajasthan HC Issues Notice to State Govt. on Death of Infants(25.05.2016)

Rajasthan HC has issued notice to State's Chief Secretary, Principal Medical and Health Secretary and five others, over a petition on recent death of .....

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Punjab and Haryana HC: Terminally Ill Can’t be Denied Insurance Claim(25.05.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has ruled that family of a terminally-ill person, who decides to stop treatment against medical advice and dies, cannot be denie.....

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Delhi HC Put Stay on Order Restraining Production of Benzocaine-Laced Condoms(25.05.2016)

Delhi HC has stayed a government order that abruptly halted production of condoms laced with benzocaine, providing some respite to the manufacturers o.....

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NGT Seeks Data on Population and Vehicle Density of Major Cities(25.05.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the apex pollution monitoring body to file comprehensive data on the population and vehicle density in majo.....

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Motorola Books Moto Z Trademark with USPTO(25.05.2016)

Motorola has registered Moto Z trademark with the US Patent and Trademarks Office (USPTO).

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Bombay HC: Implement GR to Reduce Weight of School Bags(14.01.2016)

Bombay HC, while hearing plea on reducing weight of school bags and for direction to implement an earlier Government Resolution (Govt. Resolution), ha.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Slams MHA over Inaction on BSF Report(14.01.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has pulled up Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for not acting on a Border Security Force (BSF) report highlighting the urgen.....

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Allahabad HC Put Stay on Cancellation of Appointments of Assistant Teachers in State(14.01.2016)

Allahabad High Court has stayed cancellation of appointments of 15 thousand assistant teachers of primary schools in Uttar Pradesh.

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SC Calls For Speedy Trial in Babri Masjid Demolition Case; Advani, Uma Likely to Face Charges Again(06.03.2017)

Supreme Court has said that it won't accept dropping of charges against senior BJP leader LK Advani and might revive conspiracy charges against 13 BJP.....

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Supreme Court Refuses Relief to Absconding Rape Accused UP Minister Gayatri Prajapati(06.03.2017)

Supreme Court,after refusing to grant relief to UP Transport Minister and Samajwadi Party leader Gayatri Prasad Prajapati in a rape case, has termed i.....

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Supreme Court Notices Centre Over RBI's Refusal to Exchange Demonetised Notes(06.03.2017)

Supreme Court has issued a notice to Central Government on a plea challenging Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) refusal to accept Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 note.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Confirms KU Decision to Cancel Admissions of Ineligible StudentsPunjab(21.12.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld Kurukshetra University’s (KU) decision to cancel admissions of ineligible students, who passed qualifying ex.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Grants Bail to Ex-MP Minister in Vyapam Scam(21.12.2015)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to former state minister Laxmikant Sharma, an accused in 2012 scam of police constable recruitment examinat.....

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Modi Government Notifies Rules for Land Acquisition Bill 2013(21.12.2015)

Modi Government has notified rules for Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013, pass.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Cancellation of Juvenile Convict's Release in 2012 December Gang-Rape Case(21.12.2015)

Supreme Court has dismissed plea against release of the juvenile convicted for 2012 December gang-rape case.

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PFRDA Switches to PAN for Online Enrolment Under NPS Scheme(21.12.2015)

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority of India (PFRDA) has started using PAN instead of Aadhaar for validation of new customers who can no.....

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Bomaby HC Stays State Order to Suspend Life Term of 11 Cops in Lakhan Bhaiyya Encounter Case(22.12.2015)

Bombay HC has granted interim stay on Maharashtra Government’s orders to suspend conviction of 11 policemen sentenced to life imprisonment for fake en.....

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Bombay HC Notices State’s Police For Making Public Station Diary Under RTI Act(23.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has questioned Maharashtra Police’s act of making available details of its station diary to an accused, citing compulsions under Rig.....

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Karnataka HC: Liquor License Norms Cannot Be Relaxed For SCs, STs(23.01.2017)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by State Government challenging a verdict of Single Judge who had set aside rule that relaxed condi.....

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Bombay HC: Promise To Marry Cannot Be Considered An Inducement In Every Rape Case(23.01.2017)

Bombay High Court, while granting pre-arrest bail to a 21-year-old youth after his former girlfriend lodged a case of rape following their break-up, h.....

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Bombay HC Questions Rape Charges Against Women Who Let Husband Molest Minor(23.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has questioned rape charges on a woman, who was booked under section 376 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) for not stopping her husband fro.....

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Delhi HC: Baijal Can Review Order to Repatriate Bureaucrat(23.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that decision of Former Lieutenant-Governor Najeeb Jung to repatriate bureaucrat be placed before his successor Anil Baijal,.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Status Report on Female Attendants in School Buses(23.01.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Punjab and Haryana to apprise Court within three months whether provisions made for female attendants in ve.....

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Bombay HC Quashes Court’s Order to Send Woman Lawyer in Police Custody in MCOCA Case(23.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has quashed as "totally perverse'' an order of a Special Court in Pune that last month sent a woman lawyer straight away to judicial.....

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Allahabad High Court Slams UP Government for Failure to Check Dengue, Chickengunia Menace(26.10.2016)

Allahabad High Court has slammed Akhilesh Yadav-led UP Government for its failure to control spread of dengue and chickengunia in State.

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Bombay HC Rejects BEML’s Plea against Nagpur Metro(26.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has dismissed Bharat Earth Movers Limited’s (BEML) plea against Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Limited (NMRCL) which had rejected its.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Death Row Convict’s Response(26.10.2016)

Delhi High Court has sought reply of two death row convicts in 2009 Jigisha Ghosh murder case, whose case file has been sent by Trial Court in New Del.....

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Bombay HC Directs Municipal Corporation to Complete Road Repairing Work(26.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has directed Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) to complete the task of completing road repairs and filling up potholes .....

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Delhi HC Directs Traffic Police, ED to Impound E-Rickshaws without Registration(26.10.2016)

Delhi High Court has directed Traffic Police and Enforcement Department (ED) of Delhi government to impound or seize all e-rickshaws plying in Nationa.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Says No to School Buses For Rallies(15.03.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has barred practice of deploying school buses for rallies.

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Bombay High Court Asks State to Check Legality of Nursing Homes(15.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed State Government to find out if nursing homes are functioning with licences.

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Bombay High Court Seeks BMC’s Report on Land For Muslim Cemeteries(15.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has asked Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to place on record its policy with regard to allotting land for a Muslim cemetery.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Lt. Governor’s Reply over Land Acquisition Notification(25.05.2016)

Delhi High Court has sought response from Lt. Governor on a petition seeking de-notification of about 80 bighas of land in north Delhi acquired by the.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Line of Action to Deal with Issue of Farmers' Suicide(27.03.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to inform it about the line of action to be taken by States for dealing with "serious issue" of farmers' suicide.

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Madras HC Orders Arrest of Man Claiming to be Jayalalithaa's Secret Son(27.03.2017)

Madras High Court came down hard on a man, who claimed to be 'secret son' of Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and has directed arrest of .....

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Supreme Court: No Wrong in Making Aadhaar Mandatory For Bank A/Cs, Mobile Numbers, Passports(28.03.2017)

Supreme Court has said that it would not be wrong on part of Government to make Aadhaar mandatory for opening bank accounts, getting mobile connection.....

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Supreme Court Stays Bombay HC Verdict on Levy of Stamp Duty on Advertisement Contracts(28.03.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed Bombay High Court judgment which had dismissed the challenge against levy of stamp duty on contracts entered into by advertis.....

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Supreme Court: Noida’s Emerald Towers Will Be Demolished If Built Without Proper Sanction(28.03.2017)

Supreme Court has said that if the two 40-storey residential buildings of Supertech's Emerald Towers in Noida were constructed without a proper sancti.....

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Supreme Court Reserves Judgment in Nirbhaya Case(28.03.2017)

Supreme Court has reserved its verdict in brutal 2012 Delhi gang rape case.

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Allahabad High Court to State: Why Meat Shops Were Being Forced to Shut Down?(28.03.2017)

Allahabad High Court has sought explanation from State Government and Lucknow Municipal Corporation asking why meat shops were being forced to shut.

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Delhi HC: Delhi Air Pollution Situation is Of An ‘Emergency Nature’(22.12.2015)

Delhi HC has rapped Delhi and Central Governments for failing to comply with its orders seeking information and action plans to tackle air pollution i.....

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NGT Orders Inspection of Petrol Pumps over Fuel Adulteration(22.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Delhi Govt., Centre, Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum Cor.....

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NGT Permits 3 Dozen Tanneries to Operate(22.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has allowed around 3 dozen tanneries of Kanpur to operate. The tribunal granted conditional permission to industrial uni.....

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Glenmark Settles Patent Litigation over Milnacipran Hydrochloride Tablets(22.12.2015)

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA have entered into a settlement agreement with Forest Laboratories, LLC, Forest Laboratories Holdings, and Royalty P.....

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Bombay HC Asks State : What Will You do against Maharashtra Police in Failed Cases?(22.12.2015)

Bombay HC has asked State Government what action it proposes to take against persons whose dereliction of duty forces cases of drunk driving to fall t.....

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Gujarat High Court Issues notices to Gujarat Govt, Police on Hardik's Bail Plea(22.12.2015)

Gujarat High Court has issued notices to State Government and police on Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel's bail plea in a sedition case filed.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes Detention Orders of Masarat Alam(30.12.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed detention of Muslim League Chairman, Masarat Alam Bhat under Public Safety Act and directed the government to.....

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Madras High Court Junks Plea To Book All Who Project Women In Bad Taste(30.12.2015)

Madras High Court has junked petition seeking registration of FIR against all those who project women in bad taste in all mediums, including films.

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NGT Issues Notices over Amaravati(30.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Union of India and other respondents to reply before February 4 on objections raised by former bu.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notices to CCI, CREDAI and 20 Realty Developers over Cartelisation(30.12.2015)

Delhi HC has issued notices to Competition Commission of India (CCI), Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI) over a pet.....

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CCI Permits Euro 2.75 Billion Lanxess-Saudi Aramco Joint Venture Deal(30.12.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved speciality chemicals company Lanxess and Saudi Aramco deal to form a joint venture for synthetic ru.....

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CCI Dismisses Meru’s Complaint against Uber(30.12.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed a complaint filed by Meru Cabs Company against Uber alleging that they were following predatory pr.....

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CCI Approves RBS India-Sanctum Wealth Acquisition Deal(30.12.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Group's India wealth management business by Sanctum Wea.....

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PMGKD Scheme Amended to Exclude Co-operative Banks From Accepting Deposits(23.01.2017)

Central Government has amended Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme (PMGKDS), 2016 to exclude Co-operative Banks from accepting deposits under P.....

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Centre OKs Jallikattu Ordinance(23.01.2017)

Central Government has cleared an ordinance on Jallikattu, paving way for Tamil Nadu Government to promulgate it in an effort to end protests that hav.....

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NGT Orders Inspection of NBCC Redevelopment Project in Southwest Delhi(23.01.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed a surprise inspection at redevelopment project being carried out by state-run National Buildings Constructi.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response Over Framing Laws on Drug Trafficking(23.01.2017)

Supreme Court has sought response from Centre on a plea seeking framing of laws or regulations to curb drug trafficking and peddling.

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Supreme Court to Centre: Set Up Mobile Subscriber Verification Mechanism Within Two Weeks(23.01.2017)

Supreme Court has given Government two weeks to put in place a mechanism for proper verification of all mobile phone subscribers at time of issuing SI.....

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Supreme Court to Centre: Appoint NHRC Director General Within One Week(23.01.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Centre to appoint a Director General in National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) within a week.

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Supreme Court: Mandatory For Private Schools on DDA Land to Seek Prior Approval For Hiking Fees(23.01.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging Delhi High Court verdict that made it mandatory for private unaided schools, built on DDA land, to .....

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Bombay HC Rules 'Taunting One's Wife For Lack of English Speaking Skills Not Cruelty'(23.01.2017)

Bombay High Court while granting bail to a man charged with abetment to suicide of his deceased wife, has ruled that taunting a wife and ridiculing he.....

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Allahabad High Court to Conduct On-The-Spot Inspection of Piece of Land in Greater Noida(22.12.2015)

Allahabad High Court has decided to conduct an on-the-spot inspection of a piece of land in Greater Noida, which was acquired by Uttar Pradesh Govern.....

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Gauhati HC Admits Plea of AP’s Dissident Congress MLAs(22.12.2015)

Gauhati HC has admitted a petition of dissident Congress MLAs of Arunachal Pradesh, who have challenged order of a single-bench that kept in abeyance .....

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Ericsson and Apple Sign Patent Deal, Settle Litigation(22.12.2015)

Ericsson has signed a patent licence deal with Apple Inc, ending a year-long dispute .

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Kerala High Court Upholds Job Quota for Arrack Workers(22.12.2015)

Kerala High Court has upheld a single judge’s directive to State Government to implement a 2002 government order providing 25 per cent of daily wage e.....

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Patna HC Seeks ‘Detailed Report’ from Govt.(22.12.2015)

Patna HC has irked over State Government's reply on "excessive noise pollution" in major towns of Bihar and sought a detailed report from it.

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Arvind Kejriwal Over Defamation Suit Filed By Jaitley(22.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has issued a notice to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and five other AAP leaders in a defamation suit filed by Finance Minister Arun .....

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Gujarat HC Directs State to Appoint 2 Information Commissioners(22.12.2015)

Gujarat HC has directed State Government to appoint two more information commissioners in State Information Commission for speedy disposal of cases an.....

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Bombay HC Raps State Govt. over Bad Services of MSRTC(23.12.2015)

Bombay HC has rapped State Government over allowing illegal private transport operators to take away passengers from outside Maharashtra State Road Tr.....

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11 Women Jailed for Outraging Modesty of a 22-Year-Old Woman in Sewri in 2010(30.12.2015)

A Mumbai Sessions Court, while rejected defence plea that women cannot be held guilty under charge of outraging modesty of a woman, has sentenced 11 w.....

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Hyderabad High Court to AP and Police: No Cock-Fights, Bettings during Sankranti(30.12.2015)

Hyderabad High Court has ordered authorities in Andhra Pradesh and State police to ensure that no cock fights and betting takes place in Godavari dist.....

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HP HC Seeks Fresh Status Report on Encroachment on Govt Land in Chaithala(30.12.2015)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed concerned parties to file fresh status report in matter pertaining to encroachment on government in Chaithala.....

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Madras HC Declines to Grant any Interim Stay on Release of Movie on Veerappan(30.12.2015)

Madras High Court has declined to grant any interim stay on release of film 'Killing Veerappan' directed by Ramgopal Verma.

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Directs Fresh Trial in a Rape Case(30.12.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ordered fresh trial of a case wherein trial court had acquitted an accused of rape charges after ignoring the victim’.....

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Negotiable Instrument (Amendment) Act 2015 Comes into Force with Retrospective Effect(30.12.2015)

Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Act 2015 has came in to force with retrospective effect. Amendment shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1.....

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HP High Court to Centre: Offer Central Govt. Employees Full Medical Benefits,even Ater Retirement(31.12.2015)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed Centre to provide full post-retirement medical benefits, including emergency reimbursement to government empl.....

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Bombay High Court Seeks Status Report On Installation of Sewage Treatment Plants(14.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to reply at what stage is installation of sewage treatment plants.

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Allahabad High Court Cancels Auction Sale Initiated Under SARFAESI Act As Debtor Was Not Informed(14.02.2017)

Allahabad High Court has quashed proceedings initiated post notice under Section 13(4) of SARFAESI Act, 2002 as said notice was issued without duly in.....

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Supreme Court Convicts Sasikala in DA Case, Sentences Her to 4 Year Jail Term(14.02.2017)

Supreme Court has convicted AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala in 20-year-old disproportionate case and sentenced her to four years jail term.

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Supreme Court: People Not Obliged to Stand Up When National Anthem is Played As a Part of Film(14.02.2017)

Supreme Court has clarified that people are not obliged to stand up when National Anthem is played as part of a film or documentary.

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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Pleas Concerning Triple Talaq During Summer Break(14.02.2017)

Supreme Court has said that it will hear case challenging triple talaq and polygamy in first week of summer vacation.

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Delhi HC Puts on Hold AAP Govt's Neighbourhood Norms For Nursery Admission(14.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has stayed AAP Government’s new nursery admission norms based on neighbourhood criteria, saying they were “arbitrary and discriminato.....

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Supreme Court Moots For National Policy For Mentally Ill(15.02.2017)

Supreme Court has favoured framing of a uniform national policy to deal with those suffering from mental illness and their release from hospitals afte.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response Over Pvt FM Radio Stations Airing News(15.02.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Centre why it was shying away from allowing community radio and private FM radio stations from broadcasting news and asked Gov.....

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Supreme Court Questions Feasibility of All India Judicial Services(31.01.2017)

Supreme Court has questioned feasibility of All India Judicial Services, saying how could power of High Courts to appoint Judicial Officers in trial c.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Ranjit Sinha’s Plea to Modify Order Against Him(31.01.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to modify its order on Former CBI director Ranjit Sinha's plea that SIT probe should not have been ordered against him.

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Supreme Court: More Works, Hence More Rooms For CM Akhilesh Yadav(31.01.2017)

Supreme Court, while justifying allotment of two official residences for Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, has said “As his w.....

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Del HC to State: Ensure Sufficient Number of Short/Long Stay Homes for Mentally Ill Inmates(27.06.2023)

Delhi High Court while has directed State to ensure sufficient number of Short Stay Homes and Long Stay Homes for people with mental illness who do no.....

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Kar HC to MEA: Make Diplomatic Interaction to Avoid Any Prejudice to Indian Convicted in Saudi Arabia(28.06.2023)

Karnataka High Court has directed Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to cause diplomatic level interaction so that the Indian Citizen concerned will n.....

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JKL HC: Benefit Under Budgetary Support Scheme is Not a 'Right' But Only a Concession(28.06.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that benefit provided under the Budgetary Support Scheme is not a 'right' but only a concessio.....

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Kar HC: Educational Institutions Must Recognize & Reconsider Malady of Harsh Disciplinary Actions(28.06.2023)

Karnataka High Court while observing that harsh discipline is closely linked to internalizing mental problems of a child and lowering the child’s cogn.....

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HP HC: District Court Must See If the Pre-Deposit Amount is Actually Deposited(28.06.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that District Court before staying the execution of an arbitral award using its power under MSME Act, must first .....

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Delhi HC: Right to Represent One's Cause Before Court is Fundamental Right(30.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that the restoration applications are to be dealt with liberally as the right to represent one's cause before a Court is.....

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ITAT: Onus To Prove Identity, Creditworthiness Etc of Transaction Lies on Assessee(30.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Pune has observed that the onus to prove identity, creditworthiness, and genuineness of a transaction lies with the ass.....

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Kerala HC: Scheme for Administration of SNDP Yogam Should be Framed As Per Companies Act(31.05.2022)

Kerala High Court has upheld the order of the Ernakulam District Court that a scheme for the administration of the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SN.....

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Calcutta HC Refuses Contempt Action Against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee for Alleged Derogatory Remarks(31.05.2022)

Calcutta High Court dismissed a petition seeking initiation of suo motu contempt proceedings against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee for his alleged derogato.....

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Delhi HC: Road Maintenance Concerns Fundamental Rights of Citizens(31.05.2022)

Delhi High Court observed that lack of funds cannot be a valid ground for the State to escape from its duty to maintain public roads, as the same pert.....

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Allahabad HC: Application U/S 47 CPC is Not Maintainable in Execution Proceedings(31.05.2022)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that an application under Section 47 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) is not maintainable in the execution pr.....

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Delhi HC: No Further Exemptions be Granted to NSFs Who Fails to Comply to National Sports Code(31.05.2022)

Delhi High Court by observing that fairness and legitimacy need to imbue all governmental affairs, has held that it is imperative that no further exem.....

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Kerala HC to Police: Register FIR Within an Hour of Receiving Information About Attack on Doctors(02.12.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed the Police to register the FIR and take cognizance of the offence of attack against the doctors and other healthcare pr.....

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SC: Anticipatory Bail Can't be Set for a Limited Period(02.12.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that once the Court has concluded that custodial interrogation is not required then there is no justification to restrict t.....

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Madras HC Initiates Suo Moto Contempt Proceedings Against Witness for Making False Statement(02.12.2022)

Madras High Court has initiated suo moto contempt proceedings against Swathi, a prime witness to the Gokulraj Murder Case for making false statements .....

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J&K HC: Police Cannot Quick Fix Facts into Its Viewpoint of Accusation(02.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that investigations must be conducted within the domain of ‘Facts in Issue’ and ‘Relevant Fact.....

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Orissa HC: Case U/S 498A IPC Can’t be Quashed on Ground That Marriage is Not Valid(02.12.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that proceedings under Section 498A of Indian Penal Code (IPC) cannot be quashed by a High Court under Section 482 of CrPC .....

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Bombay HC Grants Bail to Woman Who Threw Her Newborn Baby from Top of Building(02.12.2022)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to a woman accused of throwing her own newborn baby from top of building while noting that the accused had been in .....

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Madras HC: Non-Provision of Certain Amenities for Disabled Inmate is Not a Serious HR Violation(02.12.2022)

Madras High Court while hearing plea for enhanced compensation for alleged human rights violation during arrest and subsequent time in jail, has held .....

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Bombay HC: Pressurizing Someone for Repayment of Money is Not 'Extortion’(28.06.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that threatening a person into giving up his demand for repayment of money does not amount to extortion under Section 383 o.....

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Bom HC: Pensioner Not Entitled to Reimbursement Beyond CGHS Rates When No Referral Memo Obtained(28.06.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that Central Government pensioners cannot obtain medical reimbursement beyond Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) rates.....

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Bombay HC to BMC: Ensure No Illegal Animal Slaughtering in Housing Society on Bakri Eid(29.06.2023)

Bombay High Court has directed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to ensure no illegal animal sacrifice takes place on the occasion of Bakri Eid.....

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Kar. HC Refuses to Quash FIR Against Congress Leaders for KGF Song Copyright Infringement(29.06.2023)

Karnataka High Court has refused to quash FIR filed by MRT Music against congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Jairam Ramesh and Supriya Shrinate over the al.....

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Bom HC Directs Constitution of Committee for Resolving Problems of Female Lawyers in Courts(29.06.2023)

Bombay High Court has directed for constitution of committee within two weeks for addressing infrastructural and security issues faced by female lawye.....

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Gauhati HC to State: Constitute Transgender Welfare Board Within Six Weeks(29.06.2023)

Gauhati High Court has directed State Government to expedite the process of constitution of Transgender Welfare Board and complete the same within 6 w.....

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HP HC: Res Judicata Applies Only Where Whole Subject Matter in Both Suits is Identical(29.06.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court while observing that words "directly and substantially in issue" in Section 10 CPC should be interpreted in contrast to ma.....

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Ker. HC: Appointment Of Ministers' Personal Staff Can’t be Equated With Regular Recruitment Process(02.12.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that appointment of personal staff to ministers’ by the Special Rules of 1959 is a class of employment made in order to ser.....

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SC: Existence of an Alternate Remedy Can’t Exclude High Court’s Writ Jurisdiction(02.12.2022)

Supreme Court has held that a constitutional remedy cannot be barred or excluded as when the High Court exercises its power under Article 226, it cann.....

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SC Sets Aside Kerala HC’s Order Granting Pre-Arrest Bail to Accused in ISRO Espionage Case(02.12.2022)

Supreme Court has set aside orders passed by Kerala High Court in 2021 granting anticipatory bail of five former police and intelligence bureau offici.....

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J&K&L HC: Retrospective Operation of Government’s Executive Order Cannot Be Permitted(02.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that retrospective operation of a Government Order cannot be permitted particularly where it is merel.....

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SC: Can’t Deny Appointment if Candidate was Acquitted in the Case Tried for Offence Under 498A IPC(05.12.2022)

Supreme Court has directed appointment of a candidate whose candidature was rejected on the ground that he was tried for the offence under Section 498.....

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SC: Application to Sue as Indigent Can Be Rejected if Suit is Barred by Res Judicata(05.12.2022)

Supreme Court has held that an application to sue as indigent under Order XXXIII Rule 1 of Code of Civil Procedure can be rejected if it is found that.....

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Cal. HC: Section 9 of A&C Act Applies to Foreign Seated Arbitration Also(05.12.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that Section 9 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act is a provision that is in aid of arbitration proceedings in contrast t.....

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Rajasthan HC Puts Ban on Fresh Permissions Under Rajasthan Tourism Guest House Scheme, 2020(25.03.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has put a ban on fresh permissions for residents planning to develop a homestay or guest houses in their residences under the for.....

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Bombay HC Sentences Rajen and Hiren Dhruv to Civil Imprisonment for Failure to Repay Loan(25.03.2022)

Bombay High Court has sentenced Rajen and Hiren Dhruv, partners of realty development company Orbit Ventures, to 180 days of civil imprisonment for no.....

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Supreme Court Assigns All Cases Against Parambir Singh to Central Bureau of Investigation(25.03.2022)

Supreme Court has assigned all cases against former Mumbai Police commissioner Parambir Singh to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The cases prob.....

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Karnataka HC: Man Cannot Escape Trial for Rape Only Because Victim is Wife(25.03.2022)

Karnataka High Court has said that a man cannot escape trial for rape only because the victim is his wife, stating that a brutal act of sexual assault.....

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SEBI Imposes Fine on Axis Bank for Failure to Make Disclosures(25.03.2022)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a fine of Rs. 5 lakh on Axis Bank for failing to make requisite disclosures under the merchant bank.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Demands for Grants and Appropriation Bill 2022(25.03.2022)

Lok Sabha has passed the Demands for Grants and Appropriation Bill 2022, authorising the government to withdraw Rs 122.43 lakh crore from the Consolid.....

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Delhi Court: Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain Sent to 14 Days Judicial Custody(13.06.2022)

Delhi Court has sent Aam Aadmi Party Minister Satyendar Jain to 14 days judicial custody in connection with a money laundering case being probed by th.....

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Karnataka HC to BBMP Officers: Clear Encroachments From Subramanyapura, Begur Lakes(13.06.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Executive Engineers of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to take steps and remove encroachments which ex.....

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ITAT: Additional Purchase Price fixed for Sugarcane Under Control Order Not Allowed as Deduction(14.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune bench has held that additional purchase price fixed for sugarcane under Clause 5A of Control Order not allo.....

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ITAT: Export Entitlements And Duty Drawback of Promotion Scheme is Assessable Income(14.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Vishakhapatnam Bench has held that export entitlements and duty drawback of promotion scheme is income assessabl.....

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J&K&LHC: Change of Opinion of Court in Subsequent Matter Not Give Leverage to Reopen Final Decision(14.06.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a change of opinion of the court in the subsequent matter would not give any leverage to appella.....

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MCA Amends Companies (Removal of Names of Companies From the Register of Companies) Rules, 2016(14.06.2022)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide notification has amended the provision of the Companies (Removal of Names of Companies from the Register of Compani.....

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MIB: No Ads Promoting Online Betting(14.06.2022)

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has issued an advisory to print, electronic and digital media to refrain from advertising online bettin.....

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ITAT: Interest-bearing Unsecured Loans Are Allowable As Income Tax Deduction U/S 57(iii)(31.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Raipur observed that interest-bearing unsecured loans are allowable as deduction under Section 57(iii) of Income Tax Ac.....

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ITAT: Expenditure on Maintenance, Back-Up, and Support Services is Revenue in Nature(31.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that expenditure on maintenance, backup, and support services to existing hardware and software .....

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ITAT: Expenditure On Maintenance, Back-Up, and Support Services is Revenue in Nature(31.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that expenditure on maintenance, backup, and support services to existing hardware and software .....

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SC Insists on Physical Presence of Lawyers in Court, Adjourns Matters(31.05.2022)

Supreme Court has insisted upon the physical presence of lawyers to argue their cases during vacation instead of appearing virtually and adjourned som.....

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P&H HC: Person Otherwise Disqualified Cannot Become Eligible by Entering into Joint Venture(31.05.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the members of a Joint Venture were not eligible to apply and obtain the contract as the Joint Venture was.....

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Gujarat HC: Journalism Experience from Govt. Company not Required for Appointment as AD of Info, I&B(31.05.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that Assistant Director of Information (Journalism) Class II Recruitment Rules, 2015 does not prescribe for mandatory jour.....

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Delhi HC To State: Fill Up Backlog EWS Seats in Private Schools in Next 5 Years(31.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to ensure that unfilled EWS seats in private schools is filled-up by next five years in a phased manner.....

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Kerala HC: Non-Constitution of Special Courts Cannot Affect Seizure & Confiscation Proceedings(05.12.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that non-constitution of Special Courts under Section 30B of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 .....

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Patna HC Slams Bihar Police for Demolishing a Woman's House(05.12.2022)

Patna High Court while slamming Bihar Police for demolishing a woman's house allegedly at the instance of a land mafia, expressed its anguish over the.....

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Bombay HC Slams Maharashtra's State Mental Health Authority for Inaction(05.12.2022)

Bombay High Court while issuing directions in a PIL seeking effective implementation of the Mental Health Care Act, 2017 in Maharashtra, has observed .....

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Ker. HC Stays Centre's Notification Transferring DRT Applications Above Rs 100 Crores to DRT Chennai(05.12.2022)

Kerala High Court has stayed operation of notification issued by Ministry of Finance, dated October 4, 2022, to extent it transfers jurisdiction of al.....

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Madras HC Rejects Backward Quota Claim of Man Who Converted to Islam from Hinduism(05.12.2022)

Madras High Court while observing that a person who has converted to another religion cannot claim benefits of his community before conversion unless .....

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SC: Penetrative Sexual Assault Against Child Below 12 Years is Aggravated Sexual Assault(06.07.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that if accused commits ‘penetrative sexual assault’ on a child below twelve years it is ‘aggravated penetrative sexual .....

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J&K&L HC: Enlarging Waitlist Does Not Confer Any Right on Candidates Unless Govt Approves(12.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that mere recommendation by Selection Committee for enlarging waitlist, without there being a decisio.....

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MP HC Suspends Sentence of Convict Citing Inconsistencies Between Dying Declaration & Oral Statement(12.12.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has suspended the sentence of a murder convict on the ground that there were certain inconsistencies between the dying decla.....

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Madras HC: Revenue Divisional Officer Not Empowered to Order Recovery of Possession(12.12.2022)

Madras High Court has held that the Revenue Divisional Officer, which is a rent authority, does not have powers to order for recovery of possession as.....

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Bombay HC Grants Bail to Anil Deshmukh in Corruption Case(12.12.2022)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act regarding illega.....

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Cal. HC: Tenant Can’t Deny Landlord's Title at Beginning of Tenancy(12.12.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that Rule of Estoppel under Section 116 of Evidence Act bars a tenant from denying the title of a landlord in respect of .....

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SC Sets Aside Allahabad HC’s Order Issuing Non-Bailable Warrants Against Noida CEO(13.12.2022)

Supreme Court has allowed the plea filed by Chief Executive Officer of New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA), Ritu Maheshwari IAS, challe.....

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Guj. HC Allows Gujarat University to Start 3 Years LLB Course(29.06.2023)

Gujarat High Court has allowed Gujarat University to start admission process for students who intend to join 3 Year LLB Course in the Institutions in .....

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HP HC Constitutes Inquiry Committee for Verification of Allegations of Illegal Tree Felling(29.06.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has constituted an inquiry committee headed by Chief Justice M.S Ramachandra Rao and Justice Ajay Mohan Goel to address th.....

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Del HC: Can’t Levy Property Tax as Business Building Because Advocate’s Office Runs from Residence(29.06.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that premise wouldn’t become business premise just because a lawyer read his office file at his residence, has held t.....

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US Supreme Court Rules Against Affirmative Actions in College Admission Process(30.06.2023)

United States Supreme Court has struck down affirmative action policies in student admissions programs at Harvard University and the University of Nor.....

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Kar. HC Dismisses Twitter’s Plea Challenging Blocking Order Issued by MeiTY(30.06.2023)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed the plea filed by Twitter challenging the blocking orders issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Tec.....

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Madras HC: All Women Police Stations are reduced to Stations of Corruption(30.06.2023)

Madras High Court while directing DGP to fine tune the system and bring stations back to their original alacrity, has remarked that it is disappointin.....

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ITAT: 30% Depreciation Allowable to Motor Lorries Used for Transportation of Goods on Hire(31.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Cuttack bench has held that 30% depreciation is allowable to motor lorries in the business of transportation of .....

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AAR: No GST on Transfer of Going Concern Service(31.05.2022)

West Bengal Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that transfer of going concern service is a supply and attracts NIL rate of GST.

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Delhi HC Grants Interim Injunction Against Faces Cosmetics in Trademark Infringement Suit(31.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has restrained a Canada based, Faces Cosmetics from selling and manufacturing its products under the mark 'Velvette Matte' in the tra.....

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P&H HC: Previous Statement of Witness Should be Put to His Notice if it’s Used For Contradicting Him(31.05.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that if the witness was not confronted with that part of the statement with which the defense wanted to contrad.....

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Karnataka HC: Rape Proceedings can be Closed on Account of Settlement Between Parties(31.05.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that closure of proceedings on account of settlement arrived at between the parties, even for offence of rape, is permis.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Filed for Challenging Bail Granted to Former ADGP in a Case Corruption Case(31.05.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed Chhattisgarh Government's plea challenging bail granted to suspended ADGP in a case filed under Prevention of Corruption A.....

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Orissa HC Quashes Election Notification Issued by Appealing Body of OMSA(01.06.2022)

Orissa High Court has quashed election notification issues by appealing body of Odisha Medical Services Association (OMSA) notifying election of Assoc.....

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NHRC Issues Notice to Bengal Government, Police on Birbhum Incident(25.03.2022)

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the West Bengal Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police over the violence in .....

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AP HC Permits TTD to Allot Padmavati Nilayam at Tiruchanur for Setting Up of Collectorate(25.03.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has permitted the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) to allot the Padmavathi Nilayam at Tiruchanur for setting up the offi.....

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NGT Asks Petrochemical Companies to Pay Compensation for Marine Pollution in North Chennai(25.03.2022)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Manali Petrochemicals Ltd., Tamilnadu Petrochemicals Ltd., and Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd. to pay an interim e.....

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SC Fixes Outer Limits to Apply for COVID-19 Death Compensation at 60 Days(25.03.2022)

Supreme Court has fixed the outer limits to apply for COVID-19 death compensation at 60 days for deaths that occurred prior to March 20, 2022 and 90 d.....

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Central Government Proposes 39 Amendments in Finance Bill 2022(25.03.2022)

Central Government has proposed 39 amendments in the Finance Bill 2022, including clarification on taxation of virtual digital assets (VDAs) or crypto.....

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Government Notifies SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2022(25.03.2022)

Central Government has notified the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Second Amendment) Regula.....

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SC: Accused's Plea on Applicability of S. 300 CrPC Has to be Considered at Discharge Stage(13.12.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the accused's plea on applicability of Section 300 CrPC has to be considered at the stage of discharge under Section 227 C.....

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Kerala HC Issues Directions for Crowd Management at Sabarimala(13.12.2022)

Kerala High Court has issued directions for crowd management in Sabarimala Temple, anticipating heavy footfall for the upcoming days amid Mandala fest.....

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Delhi HC to State: Ensure Compliance of Law Prohibiting Manufacture & Sale of E-Cigarettes(13.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to ensure compliance of Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2019 and asked the Delhi Police to ta.....

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Allahabad HC: Anticipatory Bail Plea Not Maintainable if Accused Already in Custody in Another Case(13.12.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that the anticipatory bail application of an accused is not maintainable if he is in jail in connection with another cri.....

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Delhi Court Grants Interim Bail to Umar Khalid for One Week(13.12.2022)

Delhi Court has granted interim bail to Umar Khalid for a period of one week in the larger conspiracy case of 2020 Northeast Delhi riots, to attend hi.....

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Bombay HC: Marrying Another Woman Without Wife's Consent Constitutes Cruelty(13.12.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that marrying another woman by husband during existence of his first marriage is most likely to cause trauma and grave inju.....

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J&K&L HC: Education Cess Lawfully Refunded Cannot be Recovered on Ground of Change of SC’s View(01.06.2022)

High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that revenue department cannot seek the return of the amounts lawfully refunded to the assessee in a.....

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Delhi HC: Parties Should Avoid Multiple Arbitrations on Existing Claims on Same Contract(01.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that multiple arbitrations with regard to existing claims on same contract has to be avoided.

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Kerala HC: State can Decide Incentives for In-Service Candidates(01.06.2022)

Kerala High Court while dismissing appeals challenging the incentives to in-service candidates in NEET-PG, has held that it was a policy decision of t.....

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Gujarat HC: Limitation Act Inapplicable to Contempt Proceedings(01.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court while refusing to condone a delay of 1 year in a Contempt Proceeding has held that the provisions of the Limitation Act, 1963 do no.....

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NCLAT: Unavailability of Member to Sign the Order Not a Ground for Fresh Hearing(01.06.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench has held that an order passed with the consent of both Members of an NCLT Bench but signed by.....

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SC: Suspension of Conviction Can’t be Done Merely Because it will Cause Disqualification of MP(18.07.2023)

Supreme Court while hearing a plea against Kerala High Court’s order that suspended the conviction of MP Mohammed Faizal in an attempt to murder case,.....

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ITAT: Customs House Agent Bound to Pay TDS on Payment to CFS Agents(25.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that the Customs House Agent bound to pay TDS under section 194C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on.....

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Calcutta HC Directs AO Re-Consider Matter and Pass Speaking Order Within 12 Weeks(25.03.2022)

Calcutta High Court, while quashing a non-speaking order passed by the income tax department under section 143 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, has direct.....

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Allahabad HC Orders to File Affidavit Disclosing Steps Taken in Bulandshahr Custodial Death Case(28.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has ordered the additional chief secretary Uttar Pradesh to file a personal affidavit disclosing the steps taken by the State in .....

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Bombay HC Refuses to Quash FIR Against Man Who Was Allegedly Among Drunk Group(28.03.2022)

Bombay High Court has refused to quash a first information report against man who was among an allegedly drunken group that sped away, stating that Po.....

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SC Upholds Decision Holding RSS Member Has Locus Standi to Maintain Defamation Complaint(28.03.2022)

Supreme Court has upheld the Kerala high court decision wherein it was held that any member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has the locus standi .....

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CCPA Slaps Fine on Paytm Mall and Snapdeal for Selling Substandard Pressure Cookers on Platforms(28.03.2022)

Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has slapped a fine of Rs. 1 lakh each on Paytm Mall and Snapdeal for sale of substandard pressure cooker.....

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All HC: Police Duty Bound to Record in Writing Reasons for Arrest(30.06.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that police officer is duty-bound to record the reasons for arrest in writing, and consequence of non-compliance with Se.....

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SC Grants Bail to Teesta Setalvad for 7 Days(03.07.2023)

Supreme Court has granted interim relief to Teesta Setalvad for 7 days in connection with case regarding allegedly fabricating documents to implicate .....

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MP HC to UOI: Consider Lowering the Age of Consent Back to 16(03.07.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while observing that the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 which increased the age of consent for sexual intercourse by a g.....

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Del HC: POSH can be Invoked by Victim When Sexually Harassed By Man Working in Other Department(03.07.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that any interpretation of the POSH Act which downplays the complete achievement and implementation of its objectives.....

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Bom HC: Provisional Attachment Under CGST Act not Valid After the Expiry of One Year(03.07.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that provisional attachment order passed under Section 83 of Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST), 2017 is not valid after.....

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Bom HC: JJB’s Decision to Try Child as Adult Must be Transparent and Fair(03.07.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that inquiry by Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) under Section 15 of J.J. Act to arrive at a conclusion to try the child as an .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Juvenile Justice Board, Inquiry, Transparent, Fair



CBDT Issues Circular Regarding Compliance Check Functionality for TDS(14.06.2022)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a circular relating to Compliance Check Functionality for Sections 206AB and 206CCA of Income Tax Act,.....

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Kar. HC: No Bar on Adoption of Privately Owned Elephants Under Wildlife Protection Act(14.06.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that Section 40 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 permits private ownership of live elephants and there is no bar .....

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Delhi HC: Non-Examination of 4 Year Old Rape Victim Not Fatal To Prosecution(14.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has upheld life sentence awarded to accused for committing rape on a 4 year old minor girl within his close family. The Court observe.....

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Delhi HC Dismissed Plea Seeking FIR Against Anurag Thakur & Parvesh Verma for Hate Speeches(14.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed petition filed by CPM leader Brinda Karat and politician KM Tiwari against a trial court order rejecting their plea for.....

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NCLAT Upholds Imposition of Rs. 200 Crores Penalty on Amazon by CCI(14.06.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has upheld the order passed by Competition Commission of India (CCI) whereby Amazon was directed to pa.....

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Kerala HC: No Hyper Technical Approach Needed When Accused Produces Evidence of Juvenility(14.06.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that courts shall not employ a hyper technical approach when the accused produces sufficient evidence in support of his arg.....

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Cal HC: Court Can’t Alter the Judgment After it Has Attained Finality(03.07.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that once judgment is pronounced even the High Court has no jurisdiction to alter or review it once it has been signed, o.....

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SC to Manipur Govt.: Provide Updated Status Report Regarding Present Position of the Violent Clashes(03.07.2023)

Supreme Court has sought for an updated status report from the State of Manipur regarding the present position of the violent clashes between communit.....

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Del HC Dismisses Petition Challenging RBI Notification Withdrawing Rs. 2000 Note from Circulation(03.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the PIL moved by advocate Rajneesh Bhaskar Gupta that challenged RBI’s decision to withdraw Rs. 2,000 notes from circul.....

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Del. HC: 2019 Amendment to Section 29A of A&C Act Applied to All Pending Arbitrations(03.07.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that 2019 Amendment to Section 29A of Arbitration and Conciliation Act is procedural in nature, has held that it shal.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Manish Sisodia’s Bail Plea in PMLA Case(04.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has denied bail to Manish Sisodia and other co-accuseds Hyderabad businessman Abhishek Boinpally, AAP’s communications incharge Vijay.....

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Madras HC Division Bench Stays Single Judge’s Decision on Madras Bar Association Membership(04.07.2023)

Madras High Court has stayed single judge order that directed Madras Bar Association to distribute membership without discrimination and observed that.....

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P&H HC: Matter Can be Referred to Arbitration Under MSMED Act in Absence of Arbitration Agreement(14.06.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that even in the absence of an arbitration agreement between the parties, the matter can be referred to arbitra.....

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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Ex-MLA Mukhtar Ansari in Funds Misappropriation Case(14.06.2022)

Allahabad High Court while denying bail to former MLA Mukhtar Ansari n connection with a case over misappropriation of MLA funds, called him a dreaded.....

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SC: Long Cohabitation Between Man & Woman Raises Strong Presumption in Favour of Their Marriage(14.06.2022)

Supreme Court has held that long cohabitation between a man and women raises a strong presumption in favour of their marriage. Although, the presumpti.....

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SC: No Need to File Separate Final Decree Proceedings in Partition Suit(14.06.2022)

Supreme Court has directed the trial courts dealing with partition suits to proceed suo motu with the case soon after passing the preliminary decree.

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Bengal Assembly Passes Bill to Replace Governor With CM as Chancellor of State-Run Universities(14.06.2022)

West Bengal Assembly has passed a bill to make Chief Minister (CM) the Chancellor of all state universities, a position traditionally held by the stat.....

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Madras HC: Smartha Brahmins Not a Religious Denomination(14.06.2022)

Madras High Court has held that Smartha Brahmins were just a caste/community without any peculiarity specifically attributable to them that distinguis.....

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Madras HC: Settled Seniority Cannot be Unsettled After Lapse of Several Years(14.06.2022)

Madras High Court while dismissing police inspector’s plea for retrospective promotion, has held that settled positions cannot be unsettled after a la.....

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SC Dismisses Petition Challenging Rajasthan Law Permitting Registration of Child Marriages(30.08.2022)

Supreme Court on India has dismissed a petition challenging section 8 of the Rajasthan Compulsory Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Bill, 2021, an.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Child Marriage, Registration



SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Provisions Criminalising Personal Consumption of Drugs(30.08.2022)

Supreme Court while dismissing plea seeking to declare certain provisions of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act as invalid, has held that A.....

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SC Upholds Amendment Covering Teachers Under Payment of Gratuity Act(30.08.2022)

Supreme Court while upholding the amendment of Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 extending the benefit of gratuity to teachers, has held that amendment wi.....

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DCDRC: Flipkart & Its Sellers Jointly Liable for Charging Over MRP(30.08.2022)

Telangana District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, has held that Flipkart cannot avoid liability for sale of products through its platform ove.....

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Delhi HC Sets Aside Arbitral Award Requiring Antrix to Pay Over 560 Million USD to Devas Multimedia(30.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has set aside a 2015 arbitral award directing Antrix Corporation Limited, commercial and marketing arm of ISRO, to pay US$ 562.2 mill.....

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Delhi HC: No Bar On Trial Courts in Deciding Issues Having No Precedent(30.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the Trial Courts are wholly competent to decide the questions of fact and law which may arise before them, many of whic.....

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Delhi HC: Compassionate Appointment Offered to Dependent of Deceased is Concession Not Right(25.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the whole object behind granting compassionate employment is to enable the family to tide over the sudden crisis. Appoi.....

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Bombay HC: Candidate Can’t Complain of Violations in Selection Process After Appearing for Interview(25.07.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that a candidate who is called for the interview and takes part in the interview, cannot turn around and pick holes and con.....

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Tripura HC: Prosecution Must Prove Last Seen Theory Beyond All Reasonable Doubt(25.07.2022)

Tripura High Court has held that it is the prosecution which has to prove the last seen theory, together with the other connecting circumstances, to s.....

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Kerala HC: CLAT-PG Test Ranking Can be Used to Select NTPC Law Officers(25.07.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that the condition mandating applicants to clear CLAT for applying to the post of Assistant Law Officer in National Thermal.....

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Kar. HC: Non-furnishing of Data by a Company Impacts Planning of the Economic Policies of Nation(31.07.2023)

Karnataka High Court while dismissing plea filed by a company to quash proceedings under Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 for non-furnishing of data.....

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Del. HC to State: Conduct Survey of all Pending Applications for Ration Cards(31.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to conduct a survey of all pending applications for ration cards to see as to whether they would be ent.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Ration Cards, Survey, Food Security Act



NGT Orders Maharashtra Government to Pay ?12,000 Crore Compensation for Improper Waste Management(12.09.2022)

National Green Tribunal while directed the State of Maharashtra to pay ?12,000 crores as environmental compensation, has held that compensation under .....

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SC Dismisses Father's Plea For Handing Over Son's Body Who Was Killed in Hyderpora Encounter(12.09.2022)

Supreme Court while observing that Amir Magrey, who was killed in hyderpora encounter in J&K was given a decent burial by State authorities including .....

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Kar. HC Refuses to Quash FIR Against Doctor Accused of Forcefully Performing Sex Change Operation(12.09.2022)

Karnataka High Court has refused to quash the FIR and chargesheet filed against a doctor under POCSO Act for allegedly conducting a forcible sex chang.....

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Orissa HC Upholds Conviction Basing Upon Testimony of Injured Witness in 22 Yrs Old Murder Case(12.09.2022)

Orissa High Court while upholding conviction of three persons charged with murder in a 22-year-old case has held that deposition of injured witness sh.....

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Bombay HC: Proof of Demand & Acceptance of Bribe Mandatory for Conviction Under POCA(12.09.2022)

Bombay High Court while observing that a person cannot be convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (POCA) on the basis of morals and eth.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Dispense With Rapid Antigen Test for Medicos Doing BAT on Aviation Personnel(12.09.2022)

Delhi High Court while refusing to dispense with Rapid Antigen Tests for Medicos doing Breath Analyser Tests (BAT) has held that Doctors and paramedic.....

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Meg. HC: Being Mother of Minor Children No Ground to Refuse Transfer(06.07.2023)

Meghalaya High Court while upholding transfer of a woman employee has observed that rules governing the petitioner’s service do not give any latitude .....

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Del. HC to State: Establish the Proposed Three J.J.Bs Within Two years(06.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed State to establish within two years the three Juvenile Justice Boards (J.J.Bs) proposed by it in the national capital.

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Del HC Upholds Validity of Rules Prescribing Colour/Description of Uniform for Auto/Taxi Drivers(06.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has upheld the validity of Rule 7 of the Delhi Motor Vehicle Rules, 1993, which prescribes that an auto rickshaw driver shall wear a .....

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SC to WB Sessions Court: Decide Mohammad Shami’s Domestic Violence Case in One Month(07.07.2023)

Supreme Court has directed West Bengal Sessions Court to decide and dispose of all proceedings against cricketer Mohammad Shami in a cruelty and assau.....

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SC Refers to Larger Bench Issue of Maintainability of SLP Against HC Order(07.07.2023)

Supreme Court has referred to a larger bench the issue ‘whether liberty granted by the Supreme Court to approach the High Court in review, automatical.....

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SC: ‘Error on Face of Record’ Should not Require Long Drawn Process of Reasoning to Strike(07.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that an error on the face of record must be such an error which, mere looking at the record should strike and it should not req.....

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SC: Order for Visitation Right/Temporary Child Custody Can’t Be Passed in Proceedings U/S 9 of HMA(13.12.2022)

Supreme Court has held that orders giving visitation rights or temporary child custody cannot be passed in a proceeding under Section 9 of the Hindu M.....

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SC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Raj Kundra in Pornography Case(13.12.2022)

Supreme Court has granted anticipatory bail to Raj Kundra and other co-accused in the several FIR's arising out of the porn videos case registered by .....

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Del. HC: Diff. in Financial Position of Donor And Recipient Doesn’t Establish Commercial Element(13.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that in cases of organ transplant from a near relative, the difference in financial position of the donor and the recipient,.....

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Allahabad HC Stays Announcement of Urban Local Body Polls Dates(13.12.2022)

Allahabad High Court has restrained State Election Commission from announcing Urban Local Body Elections notification and asked the State if the "trip.....

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SC Allows Disbursal of Rs 1 Crore to 15 Homebuyers on Pro Rata Basis(14.12.2022)

Supreme Court has in matter of compensation sought by homebuyers of Supertech Twin Towers, directed the disbursal of INR One crore that has been depos.....

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MP HC: Can’t Object to Jurisdiction After Participating in Arbitral Proceedings Without Protest(14.12.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a party which has participated in the arbitration proceedings without any protest or challenge as to the juris.....

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Allahabad HC to Mathura Court: Decide Plea for Survey of Shahi Idgah Mosque Premises Within 4 Months(30.08.2022)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Mathura Court to decide on two applications pending before it, filed in connection with the Sri Krishna Janambhu.....

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AAR: Training Farmers through Scientific Research covered under Agricultural extension Services(30.08.2022)

Karnataka Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR) has held that training farmers through scientific research and knowledge is covered under “agricultural .....

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Telangana HC: Investigation Post Filing Application No Bar for Applicant to Seek Advance Ruling(30.08.2022)

Telangana High Court has held that the investigation post-filing of the application would not debar the applicant from seeking an advance ruling.

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SC Closes 2009 Contempt Case Against Prashant Bhushan And Tarun Tejpal(30.08.2022)

Supreme Court has closed the contempt case initiated against Advocate Prashant Bhushan and Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal, in 2009 over his interview giv.....

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SC Closes Contempt Proceedings Against UP Government Over Demolition of Babri Masjid(31.08.2022)

Supreme Court has closed the contempt proceedings pending in relation to the demolition of Babri Masjid in 1992, and took note of the passage of time .....

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SC: Arbitrators Can’t Unilaterally Fix Their Fee as it Violates Party Autonomy(31.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that arbitrators do not have the power to unilaterally fix their fees without the consent of the parties. The Court also held t.....

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SC: Disclosure of Main Examination Marks Before Vivavoce May be Avoided(31.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that where written examination is followed with viva-­voce and members in interview board are made aware of marks secured by ca.....

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SC: ‘Error on Face of Record’ Should not Require Long Drawn Process of Reasoning to Strike(07.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that an error on the face of record must be such an error which, merely looking at the record should strike, and it should not .....

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SC: Right of Forest Inhabitants to be Heard Against Eviction, Not Limited to Certain Communities(07.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that right of forest inhabitants to be heard by forest officer, for claims against eviction must be granted to all claiming pos.....

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SC: State Must Abide by Article 14, Irrespective of Being in the Contractual Realm(07.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that despite the fact that the issue falls into the contractual realm, the State has an obligation to comply with the requireme.....

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SC: Must Establish Employee wasn’t Gainfully Employeed During Dismissal Period to Claim Back Wages(07.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that in order to claim back wages, the initial burden is on the employee to come out with the case that he was not gainfully em.....

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Del HC: It is Anathema in this Day to Diminish Autonomous Status of a Woman(07.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that it is anathema in this day and age to diminish the autonomous status of a woman by treating her merely as an adjunc.....

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Del HC: NHAI can Enter into Contract for Collecting Fee on Behalf of Centre(07.07.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that NHAI’s contracts with toll collectors are not in violation of the National Highways Act, 1956 and its 2008 rules.....

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Calcutta HC Orders CBI to Probe Alleged 'Illegal' Appointments by State's Primary Education Board(14.06.2022)

Calcutta High Court has ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe into recruitment of teachers in government-aided primary schools by.....

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Delhi HC: Disclosing Elaborate Reasons for Passing Interception Orders May Affect Intelligence(14.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the disclosure of elaborate reasons for interception orders would be against the modified disclosure requirements of pr.....

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Delhi HC: Disclosing Elaborate Reasons for Passing Interception Orders May Affect Intelligence(14.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the disclosure of elaborate reasons for interception orders would be against the modified disclosure requirements of pr.....

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Bombay HC: Victim May Seek Enhancement of Accused’s Sentence by Filing Revision Application(14.06.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that a victim can seek enhancement of her/ his offender's sentence only through a revision application and not by filing an.....

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CBDT Designates Officers for Faceless Assessment(14.06.2022)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a notification designating the income tax officers for the faceless assessment under section 144B of t.....

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Delhi HC: Supplementary Chargesheet Must Disclose Novel Evidence(14.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that where no new evidence has been discovered by the further investigation, any cognizance taken by the Magistrate may be s.....

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SC: Plea of Self Defence Need Not be Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt(15.06.2022)

Supreme Court has held that accused who takes up the plea of self defence need not prove it beyond reasonable doubt and that it would suffice if he co.....

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Varanasi Court: Suit Filed by Hindus’ Seeking Worship Rights Inside Gyanvapi Mosque is Maintainable(12.09.2022)

Varanasi Court while dismissing the plea filed by Muslim party, Committee of Management of Anjuman Intezamia Masjid has held that a suit filed by Hind.....

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SC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking to Examine Link Between Pornography & Sexual Crimes(13.09.2022)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition seeking to formulate a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) by the police to examine the impact of vie.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging MoEF Draft Notification on Western Ghats(13.09.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed a PIL challenging the Draft Notification published by Central Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, demarcat.....

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Del HC: Aided Minority Educational Institution Affiliated With University Must Follow its Procedure(13.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that St Stephens College must follow admission policy of Delhi University for academic sessions 2022-23 for students belongi.....

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Delhi HC: Violation of Mandatory Provisions for Seizure Need Not be Looked into in Bail Proceedings(13.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that effect of non-compliance of any mandatory provision under NDPS Act or any irregularity at time of making of seizure mem.....

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SC to Union Govt.: Pay Rs 10 Lakhs to Man Who Spent 14 Years in Pakistan Jail as Indian Spy(13.09.2022)

Supreme Court has directed the Union Government to pay ex gratia payment of Rs. 10 lakhs to a man who claimed that he was deputed to Pakistan for a co.....

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Cal HC to Central Forces: Remain in State for 10 Days After Declaration of Panchayat Elections(07.07.2023)

Calcutta High Court has directed Central Armed Forces to remain in the State after declaration of results in the West Bengal Panchayat Elections 2023 .....

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Guj HC Dismisses Rahul Gandhi’s Plea for Suspension of Sentence in Modi-Thieves' Remark Case(07.07.2023)

Gujarat High Court has dismissed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s petition for suspension of his conviction in the defamation case over ‘Modi-Thieves' R.....

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SC: If Accused had No Intention/Knowledge to Cause Death, Conviction U/S 308 IPC Not Sustainable(07.07.2023)

Supreme Court while modifying conviction imposed on a bus conductor under Section 308 of IPC, has observed that conviction under Section 308 of IPC is.....

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SC: Reimbursement Can't be Refused, Once Insurer Accepts that Concealment of Disease was Immaterial(07.07.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that insurance company can’t be permitted to deny renewal/reimbursement of insurance policy after acceptance of the fact th.....

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Ker. HC: A Judge Can’t Succumb to Threat Posed by Litigant Making Wild Allegations of Bias(07.07.2023)

Kerala High Court while rejecting plea for recusal of Justice Sophy Thomas by an advocate facing contempt proceedings, has observed that judge can’t s.....

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Canada Court: Thumbs Up Emoji Amounts to Agreement(10.07.2023)

Canada Court while observing that ‘Thumbs Up’ emoji is an action in electronic form that can be used to express acceptance under Electronic Informatio.....

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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Challenging Exclusion of SC/ST Reservation in Jharkhand DJ Appointment(13.09.2022)

Supreme Court while refusing to entertain plea challenging exclusion of reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes .....

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Patna HC to Chancellors: Decide Representation Against Illegal Appointment/Financial Irregularities(13.09.2022)

Patna High Court has directed the Chancellor of Universities of Bihar to decide a representation against alleged illegal appointments and financial ir.....

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Kar. HC to State: Remove All Encroachments on Storm Water Drains Immediately(13.09.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed State Government and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to take immediate steps for removal of all encroachme.....

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SC: Lodging Juveniles in Adult Prisons is Deprivation of Their Personal Liberty(13.09.2022)

Supreme Court while holding that lodging juveniles in adult prisons amounted to deprivation of their personal liberty, has observed that once a child .....

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Madras HC: Every Individual Has Duty to Protect National Environment(13.09.2022)

Madras High Court while disposing of petition filed by Kasturbha and Indira Nagar Residents Welfare forum seeking to remove encroachments from Bucking.....

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Allahabad HC Allows Termination of 23 Week Pregnancy of 12 Year-Old Rape Survivor(14.09.2022)

Allahabad High Court while allowing Writ Petition that was filed before it to terminate the 24-week-old pregnancy of a 12-year-old rape survivor, stat.....

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SC Stays Del. HC Order Which Held that Old Pension Scheme is Applicable to Paramilitary Forces(10.07.2023)

Supreme Court has stayed the judgment of the Delhi High Court which has held that benefit of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) in accordance with CCS (Pens.....

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SC: Court Must Consider Gravity of Offence and Its Impact on Society Before Granting Bail(10.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that while the relief of anticipatory bail is a crucial tool to prevent misuse of power of arrest and protects innocent individ.....

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SC: HC Can’t Quash Magistrate's Order U/S 14 SARFAESI Act, While Exercising Power U/S 482 CrPC(10.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that petition filed under Section 482 of CrPC to quash an order passed under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act is not sustainable,.....

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SC: Only Principal Civil Court Can Decide Dispute of Apportionment of Compensation(10.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that any dispute regarding apportionment of compensation under National Highways Authority Act, 1956 would have to be decided b.....

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Del HC: MSMED Act Not Applicable to CA Firms Appointed as Special Auditors(10.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that MSMED Act, 2006 is not applicable to a CA firm appointed as ‘Special Auditor’ under Section 142(2A) of the Income Tax A.....

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Del HC: Evidence by Affidavit Not Required if Documentary Evidence Sufficient to Decide WellKnown TM(10.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that evidence by affidavit would not be mandatory, so long as there is sufficient documentary evidence to determining the we.....

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MoRTH Issues Draft Notification to Bring Amendments to Rules Automated Testing Station(28.03.2022)

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a draft notification dated March 25, 2022 to bring certain amendments in the rules for Reco.....

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Kerala HC Directs CWC to Hand Over Custody of Minor Boy Allegedly Sexually Assaulted by Sister(28.03.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed a Child Welfare Committee (CWC) here to hand over custody of a minor boy, who was allegedly sexually harassed by his co.....

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Telangana HC Directs Khammam District Collector to Remove Mother Theresa Statue(28.03.2022)

Telangana High Court has directed the Khammam District Collector Gautham to remove the Mother Theresa statue installed at Mutualamma circle in Khammam.....

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NCLT Orders Insolvency Proceedings Against Supertech in Rs. 432 Crore Default Case(28.03.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has declared Real estate developer Supertech bankrupt by the. The Court has ordered initiation of insolvency proc.....

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Madras HC Calls for Suggestions from CMRL on Reasons for Which CCTV Footage Can be Shared(28.03.2022)

Madras High Court has called for suggestions from Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) on the list of bona fide reasons for which it could share its clos.....

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Cal. HC: DM Can Delegate Powers to Executive Magistrate to Take Possession of Secured Assets(14.09.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that step taken under Section 14 of SARFAESI Act while taking possession of the secured assets is a ministerial step and .....

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Delhi HC Sets Aside Murder Conviction & Life Sentence of Man Who Was Unrepresented by Lawyer(14.09.2022)

Delhi High Court while setting aside the orders of conviction for murder and sentence of life imprisonment awarded to a man in 2018 who was unrepresen.....

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Bom HC: Children Born in State But Completed Schooling from Outside Entitled to State Quota for Adm(14.09.2022)

Bombay High Court while holding that candidates born in the State but completed their 10th/12th from outside due to parent’s army posting are entitled.....

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HP HC: Government Employees Seeking Transfer Due to Individual Hardship May Approach Employer(14.09.2022)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that if government employee requires transfer on account of individual hardship, such employee may approach the e.....

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Bombay HC Cancels Appointment of Managing Committee of Sai Baba Shirdi Trust(14.09.2022)

Bombay High Court while observing that trustees to a public trust must be appointed for the betterment of devotees and not for the ruling government t.....

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SC: Can’t Compel Defendant to Enter into Agreement With 3rd Party for Specific Performance(14.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that a Court cannot grant the relief of specific performance against a person compelling him to enter into an agreement with a .....

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Bom HC: ‘Misleading’ is a Very Subjective Term Used in New Information Technology Rules 2021(10.07.2023)

Bombay High Court while hearing the plea challenging the new Information Technology Rules 2021, has observed that the word 'misleading' in the Rules i.....

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SC Extends Interim Bail Granted to Satyendar Jain in Money Laundering Case on Medical Grounds(10.07.2023)

Supreme Court has extended the interim bail granted to former cabinet minister of the Delhi Government Satyendar Jain in the money laundering case on .....

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Del HC: Subsidy Received as Incentive to Establish Industrial Unit is Capital Receipt(10.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that if the subsidy received by assessee is an incentive given to establish an industrial unit in a backward area and, thus,.....

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Del HC Upholds PPVFR Authority’s Order of Revocation of PepsiCo’s Registration for Potato Variety(10.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has upheld the order passed by Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights (PPVFR) Authority that revoked the Pepsico India’s re.....

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AP HC: Can’t Stay Time Barred Appeal Under MV Act Without Deciding Appln for Condonation of Delay(10.07.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that in a time barred appeal under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, so long as the matter for condonation of dela.....

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Manipur HC to State: Lift Internet Ban on Leased Line Connections(10.07.2023)

Manipur High Court has directed the State to lift the ban on the Internet Lease Line connections after ensuring that all the stakeholders have complie.....

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Telangana HC Strikes Down Ennuchs Act as Unconstitutional(10.07.2023)

Telangana High Court while striking down the Telangana Eunuchs Act, 1329 Fasli, as unconstitutional, observed that the statute is an intrusion into pr.....

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Karnataka HC: Stridhan Cannot be Retained by Family of Husband After Divorce(15.06.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that annulment of marriage cannot mean that all the articles including stridhan that woman carried to the matrimonial ho.....

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P&H HC: Person With Single Testicle Not Unfit to Serve Indian Navy(15.06.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that having single testicle is not a disability that would render a candidate unfit for serving the Indian Navy.....

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Allahabad HC: No Arrest During 2 Months Cooling-Off Period After Registration of FIR(15.06.2022)

Allahabad High Court has issued certain guidelines to prevent misuse of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code including: no action should be taken aga.....

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Bombay HC Enraged After MMRDA Demolishes Alleged Structure 15 Minute Before Hearing(15.06.2022)

Bombay High Court took strong exception to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority's (MMRDA) action of demolishing an alleged unauthorize.....

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Madras HC to State: Report Action Taken Against Abuse of Power Among Higher Police Officials(15.06.2022)

Madras High Court has held that indiscipline amongst higher officials of the police department causes disaster consequences. The court directed the Go.....

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NBDSA to Zee News: Take Down Video on Muslim Population(15.06.2022)

News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has directed Zee News to take down a show on the issue of the Muslim Population titled - Kud.....

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DGFT Notifies Provisions for Allocation of TRQ for Crude Soya Bean Oil And Crude Sunflower Oil(15.06.2022)

Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the additional provisions for the allocation of Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) for 20 lakh MT of cru.....

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SC: Avoid Hyper-technical Approach in Deciding Juvenility Claim(14.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that while deciding whether an accused is juvenile or not, a hyper technical approach should not be adopted. If two views are p.....

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Guj HC: Application for Opening New Medical College Must be Accompanied by CoA & NOC(14.09.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that a No Objection Certificate (NOC) as well as Consent of Affiliation (CoA) is mandatory at the time of making an applic.....

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Raj HC: Depriving Married Daughter from Compassionate Appointment Violates Articles 14 &16(14.09.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has held that depriving a married daughter from right of consideration for compassionate appointment, violates the right to equal.....

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Del. HC to MCD: Ensure Paramedical Staff's Salary Not Withheld for Failing to Mark Attendance in App(14.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to ensure that salary of employees of its paramedical technical staff welfare a.....

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Delhi HC: No Provision in CPC Which Enables Court to Appoint Guardian for Missing Party(14.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that there is no provision in the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) which enables the court to appoint a guardian for a party be.....

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Ker. HC Grants Bail to Psychiatric Patient Citing Further Detention Would Adversely Affect His Illnes(15.09.2022)

Kerala High Court while granting bail to accused suffering from psychotic illness, stated that since major part of the investigation is over and the p.....

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Delhi HC: Employer Can’t Retain Performance Bank Guarantee After Acknowledging Due Performance(14.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the employer cannot withhold the performance bank guarantee after acknowledgement of the due performance of the contrac.....

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Delhi HC to IRDAI: Ensure Products Are Designed for Persons With Disabilities(14.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to call a meeting of insurance companies to ensure that pr.....

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Allahabad HC to State: Ensure Criminal History of Accused is Available at One Stroke(14.12.2022)

Allahabad High Court has directed State's Principal Secretary Home and DGP to take necessary steps so that criminal history of an accused is available.....

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Bom. HC Grants Guardianship of Illegitimate Muslim Minor to Biological Parents(14.12.2022)

Bombay High Court has granted guardianship of a Muslim minor to her biological parents after she was deemed to be an illegitimate child as a result of.....

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SC Extends House Arrest of Gautam Navlakha(14.12.2022)

Supreme Court has extended the interim order of house arrest of Bhima Koregaon accused Gautam Navlakha by one month i.e. till the second week of Janua.....

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Delhi HC to TRAI: Expedite Consultations With Stakeholders on Framework for OTT Apps(14.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to expedite consultations with stakeholders for recommendations to Union go.....

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Kar. HC: Unregistered Family Settlement Admissible Only If Confirmed With Approval of All Members(15.09.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that family settlement arrived at between parties to share immovable properties has to be among all family members who a.....

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Ker. HC: State Obliged to Protect Citizens from Ferocious Dogs, But People Can't Harm Dogs(15.09.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that the State Administration is obligated to protect the citizens from the attacks of ferocious dogs by identifying and co.....

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Delhi HC: Mere Exculpatory Statement Not Ground to Believe Accused is Not Guilty of Money Laundering(15.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that a mere exculpatory statement made to officials of Enforcement of Directorate (ED) cannot suffice to form a reasonable g.....

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J&K&L HC: Designated Authority May Not Issue License in Case of Dispute Between Restaurant Co-Owners(15.09.2022)

Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has held that if there are multiple owners of authorized premises and only one applies for license while others ob.....

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Allahabad HC: Right to File Bail Plea Sans Delay & Access to Legal Aid Intertwined(15.09.2022)

Allahabad High Court while emphasizing that right to file bail without delay and access to legal aid of an eligible prisoner are intertwined has sugge.....

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SC to Maharashtra Government: Provide Details of Compensation Paid to Victims of 1992 Bombay Riots(31.08.2022)

Supreme Court in a plea seeking implementation of Justice Sri Krishna Commission report in relation to 1992 Bombay riots, has directed Maharashtra gov.....

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SC Orders Status Quo in Kar. Govt. Move to Allow Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations at Idgah Maidan(31.08.2022)

Supreme Court has ordered status quo with respect to land use of Idgah Maidan in Bengaluru's Chamarajpet, in effect putting in abeyance the move of Ka.....

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Kar. HC Refuses to Stay Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations at Idgah Ground at Hubbali-Dharwad(31.08.2022)

Karnataka High Court has refused to stay the permission granted by the Dharwad Municipal Commissioner to certain Hindu organizations for performing Ga.....

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Gauhati HC Refuses to Stay Mobile Internet Restrictions During State Recruitment Exams(31.08.2022)

Gauhati High Court has rejected the prayer for interim orders in a plea challenging notification dated 18.08.2022 temporarily suspending mobile intern.....

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Kar. HC: Insurer Liable to Compensate Spare Driver if Only One Claim Made(31.08.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that the insurer is liable to pay compensation of spare driver under Motor Vehicles Act, if there is only one claim unde.....

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Cal. HC: Stepson Can't Deny Obligation to Maintain Stepfather if he Fulfilled His Responsibilities(31.08.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that when stepfather fulfills same responsibilities as the biological father, a stepson cannot deny his obligation to mai.....

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SC: HC Doesn’t Have Power to Direct Investigation to be Conducted in Particular Manner(14.12.2022)

Supreme Court has held that High Court does not have power under Articles 226 of Constitution of India or Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure to.....

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SC: Execute Arbitral Award Secured by DAMEPL Against DMRC in 3 Months(15.12.2022)

Supreme Court has directed execution of Rs 7,200 crore arbitral award won by Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited (DAMEPL) against State-owned .....

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SC: Constitute Inter-State River Water Disputes Tribunal for Pennaiyar River Dispute Within 3 Months(15.12.2022)

Supreme Court has directed Centre to complete the process of constituting the Inter-State River Water Disputes Tribunal to resolve the Pennaiyar river.....

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SC Calls for Strict Police Action Against 'Rowdy Behaviour' of Striking Lawyers in Odisha(15.12.2022)

Supreme Court has directed State Government of Odisha and State Police to take stringent actions against lawyers who indulged in vandalism in court pr.....

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Ker. HC: UGC Regulations Don’t Require Chancellor's Nominee in Selection Committee for Universities(15.12.2022)

Kerala High Court while staying a Single bench order directing to include Chancellor's representative in Search Committee for appointment of VC of APJ.....

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Delhi HC: Children With Disabilities Entitled to Basic Facilities in Kendriya Vidyalaya Schools(15.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that children with disabilities are entitled to basic facilities such as uniform, computer fee and transportation cost in Ke.....

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SC: False Declaration Regarding Assets of Candidate, Spouse/Dependents Constitutes Corrupt Practice(15.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that a false declaration with regard to the assets of a candidate, his/her spouse or dependents, constitutes corrupt practice i.....

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SC Dismisses PCI Appeals Challenging HC Judgments Which Set Aside 5-Year Ban on New Pharmacy Colleges(15.09.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed a batch of appeals filed by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) against the judgments of certain High Courts which set asi.....

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SC: State Reorganization Can’t Take Away Right of Citizens to Reside & Settle in Any Part of Country(15.09.2022)

Supreme Court while observing that there is only one domicile i.e. domicile of the country and there is no separate domicile for a State, has held tha.....

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J&K&L HC: Reservation Cannot be Eaten Away by Meritorious Reserved Category Candidate(15.09.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that benefit of reservation must reach to deserving candidate in reserved category and State is under.....

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Jharkhand HC Orders Rs. 10 Lakhs Compensation to Blind Minor Girl Gang-Raped by Family Members(15.09.2022)

Jharkhand High Court while ordering Rs. 10 lakhs compensation for blind minor girl who was subjected to gang-rape by her own family members, including.....

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Allahabad HC: Crime Against Minor Girl Can Disturb Public Order Even if Committed in Secluded Place(15.09.2022)

Allahabad High Court while upholding a detention order of the District Magistrate passed against a rape-murder accused under Section 3 (2) of the Nati.....

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SC: CMM/DM Not Required to Adjudicate Disputes Between Borrower/Third Party & Secured Creditor(27.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that while considering an application under Section 14 SARFAESI Act, the CMM/DM is not required to adjudicate the dispute betwe.....

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SC Refuses To Entertain Plea to Suspend Ministers if They Spend More Than 2 Days in Custody(27.09.2022)

Supreme Court while refusing to entertain petition seeking direction that a Minister should be temporarily debarred from holding office if they spend .....

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SC: Keeping Bail Application Pending for 8 Months Not Consistent With Right to Liberty(27.09.2022)

Supreme Court while granting liberty to Anil Deshmukh to approach the Bombay High Court Bench assigned to hearing his bail application, has remarked t.....

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SC Orders Removal of Business Activities in 500 Meter Radius of Taj Mahal(27.09.2022)

Supreme Court has issued a direction to the Agra Development Authority to immediately halt all commercial activities which come within the radius of 5.....

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Delhi HC to Trial Court: Consider Sharjeel Imam's Bail Plea Afresh(27.09.2022)

Delhi High Court while permitting Sharjeel Imam to withdraw his application for regular bail, has asked Trial Court to consider his application seekin.....

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Bom HC: State's Obligation to Protect Citizens from Wild Animal, Any Injury Caused is Govt's Failure(27.09.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that while it is State’s duty to protect wild animals and not allow them to wander outside restricted zone, it is also obli.....

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Patna HC Closes PIL Seeking Measures for Protection of Transgender Inmates in Jail(16.09.2022)

Patna High Court while closing a PIL seeking measures for protection of inmates belonging to transgender community, whether in police or judicial cust.....

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Delhi HC Directs DNRs to Appoint Grievance Officers Under IT Rules 2021(16.09.2022)

Delhi High Court while dealing with cases concerning proliferation of fraudulent domain names resulting in monetary loss to public has directed variou.....

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HP HC Issues Direction to POCSO Courts for Protection of Identity of Rape Victims(16.09.2022)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued direction to the Special POCSO Courts to ensure that the identity of the child victim shall not be disclosed, a.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses PIL to Change Nomenclature for Orphans in Government Records(16.09.2022)

Bombay High Court while dismissing a PIL seeking to change the nomancleature for an orphan in Government records from "anath" to "swanath" or self-mad.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Haveri Deputy Commissioner to Act Against Alleged Illegal Slaughter Houses(16.09.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Haveri district to expeditiously take action on the representation made to it about alleg.....

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SC: Release Convicts on Bail Who've Completed 10 Years of Sentence & Appeals Won't Be Heard Soon(16.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that all persons who have completed 10 years of sentence, and whose appeals will not be heard in the near future, should be enl.....

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Raj. HC: Setting Different Retirement Age for Allopathic & Ayurvedic Doctors Unconstitutional(04.10.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has held that distinction created between Allopathic and Ayurvedic doctors by setting different retirement ages, is unconstitutio.....

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Kar. HC: Bank Can Initiate Criminal Action if A/C Declared Fraud, Even After Invoking SARFAESI Act(04.10.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) can investigate complaint registered by a bank against company and its direct.....

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SC: Sometimes Lawyers Only Obstruct Justice by Seeking Adjournment After Coming to Court Unprepared(04.10.2022)

Supreme Court has lamented the practice of adjournments being sought by lawyers who come to court without preparing to argue the case, and stated that.....

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Kerala HC: Mistake by Court Staff Not Sufficient Ground to Non-Suit Party(04.10.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that non-compliance of the Kerala Criminal Rules of Practice by the court staff would not be sufficient ground to non-suit .....

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SC: Dependents Entitled to Compensation for Loss of Income Even if They Inherit Business of Deceased(04.10.2022)

Supreme Court has held that motor accident compensation need not be reduced for the sole reason that that the business ventures and properties of the .....

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Delhi HC: Section 17 of Senior Citizens Act No Bar for Lawyer Representing Parties Before Tribunal(04.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that Section 17 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 would not come in the way of a lawye.....

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Bombay HC: Half of Life Imprisonment is 10 Years for POCSO Offences(27.09.2022)

Bombay High Court has sentenced a convict to one half of life imprisonment under the POCSO Act, who will have to undergo a sentence of 10-years. The C.....

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Bom. HC on PIL Seeking Ban on Advertising Non-Veg Food: Why Are You Encroaching On Others' Rights?(27.09.2022)

Bombay High Court while hearing plea filed by Jain religious body seeking ban on advertising of non-vegetarian food, has held that there is no law tha.....

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Ker. HC: Reduction in Pension/Gratuity to be Decided at Time of Imposing Punishment(27.09.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that the decision as to whether a particular case where compulsory retirement imposed warrants reduction in pension or grat.....

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SC: Permanent Injunction Can’t be Sought on The Basis of an Unregistered Agreement to Sell(27.09.2022)

Supreme Court while observing that a relief of permanent injunction cannot be sought on the basis of such an unregistered document/agreement to sell, .....

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Ker HC: Drastic Change in Woman's Matrimonial Life Makes Her Eligible for Abortion Upto 24 Weeks(27.09.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that drastic changes in matrimonial life of a pregnant woman fulfils the condition of 'change of her marital status' in Rul.....

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Delhi HC Passes Interim Injunction Order in Favour of Delhi LG in Suit Against AAP(27.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has passed an ad interim injunction order in favour of Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and against Aam Aadmi Party (AA.....

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SC: Right to Establish Educational Institution is FR, Can't be Restricted by Executive Instruction(16.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the right to establish an educational institution is a fundamental right (FR) under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution o.....

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Delhi HC Stays Trial Court Order Recommending SHO's Suspension Over Poor Conduct In POCSO Case(16.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has stayed a Trial Court order recommending suspension of SHO of Kalkaji Police Station and also calling for strict disciplinary acti.....

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Delhi HC: NOC of TM Office Mandatory for Copyright Registration of Artistic Work in Goods & Services(16.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has held to obtain copyright registration of artistic work which is being used or is capable of being used in respect of any goods an.....

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Delhi HC: Temporary Official Appointed on Work Charge Basis Can’t Claim Seniority for Such Period(16.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that a temporary official, who is purely appointed on daily rated or work charge basis for specific period to do a specific .....

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Delhi HC Uphelds Validity of notif. for Compounding Offences Before Prosecution Under FCRA(16.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has upheld the validity of Ministry of Home Affairs' notification dated April 26, 2013 specifying the officers competent for compound.....

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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Anil Deshmukh in Money Laundering Case(06.10.2022)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh, 73, in a money laundering case being investigated by the Enforce.....

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Delhi HC: Existing Panel of Delhi Govt. Can’t Continue to Function Under Mental Healthcare Act(06.10.2022)

Delhi High Court while rejecting Delhi Government stand that State Authority for Mental Health Services can continue to function as it is under Mental.....

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Delhi HC Orders Shifting of Kashmiri Separatist Leader to AIIMS After Cancer Diagnosis(06.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed RML Hospital and Tihar Jail authorities to ensure that the Kashmiri separatist leader Altaf Ahmad Shah, who has been in .....

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Centre Appoints Delhi HC Judge Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma as Presiding Officer of UAPA Tribunal(06.10.2022)

Central Government has appointed Delhi High Court judge Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma as the Presiding Officer of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) T.....

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Delhi HC: Mere Engagement Does Not Permit a Person to Sexually Assault His Fiancé(06.10.2022)

Delhi High Court while denying bail to a man accused of raping his fiancé multiple times on the pretext of their planned marriage, has held that mere .....

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Bombay HC: Well Qualified Wife Expressing Desire to Pursue Job Not Cruelty(06.10.2022)

Bombay High Court while hearing an appeal against family court's refusal to grant divorce to the husband on the ground that cruelty is not proven, has.....

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Delhi HC: Advertiser Can’t Defame Competitor's Goods While Doing Comparative Advertisement(27.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that while it is open for an advertiser to embellish the qualities of its products and exaggerate claims while doing compara.....

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Kerala HC Allows Woman Separated from Husband to Terminate 21-Week Pregnancy(27.09.2022)

Kerala High Court while permitting a woman claiming to be separated from her allegedly abusive husband to terminate her 21-week-old pregnancy, has hel.....

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SC: Payment of Stipend to Junior Lawyers a Real Issue(28.09.2022)

Supreme Court while hearing the petition challenging the validity of All India Bar Examination observed that that issue of fair remuneration to junior.....

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SC: Leave Encashment Benefit is Part of Salary(28.09.2022)

Supreme Court while observing that leave encashment is part of salary, has held that condition in Rajasthan Voluntary Rural Education Service Rules, 2.....

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SC Rejects Uddhav Group's Plea to Stop EC from Deciding Shinde's Claim as Real Shiv Sena(28.09.2022)

Supreme Court while refusing the application for stay filed by Uddhav Thackeray group, has refused to stop the Election Commission (EC) of India from .....

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Bombay HC: Daughter Making Monetary Demand from Father Not Meant to Abet His Suicide(28.09.2022)

Bombay High Court while quashing FIR registered against woman accused of abetting suicide of her father, has held that it is unlikely that she demande.....

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SC to Delhi Govt.: Notify 'Motor Vehicle Aggregator & Delivery Service Provider Scheme' by Sept. 30(14.08.2023)

Supreme Court has extended the time granted to Delhi Government to notify Delhi Motor Vehicle Aggregator and Delivery Service Provider Scheme, 2023, t.....

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Del. HC: Supplementary Agreement Executed Under Duress Can’t Preclude Party to Claim Damages(14.08.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that a supplementary agreement executed by a contractor forego of its claims cannot preclude him from claiming damages if th.....

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Kar. HC: Minimum Sentence U/S 135 of Electricity Act Can’t be Less Than 3 Times the Financial Gain(14.08.2023)

Karnataka High Court has observed that minimum sentence under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for the first conviction cannot be less than th.....

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All. HC: Reference U/S 28A(3) of LAA, 1894 Can’t be Filed by Beneficiary of Acquired Land(14.08.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that reference under Section 28A(3) of the Land Acquisition Act (LAA), 1894 can’t be filed by the beneficiary of acquire.....

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SC: Court Can’t Frame ‘One Size Fits All’ Direction for Page Limit on Petition(16.08.2023)

Supreme Court while disposing of a PIL has observed that while the concern of the petitioner on the need for page limits on petitions in Court is laud.....

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SC: Self-Regulatory Mechanism for Media Houses is to be Made Effective(16.08.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that penalties against media houses must be of proportion to profits you make from that show, has stated that while Cour.....

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SC to Centre: Make Web Portal With Details of Foreign Universities(19.09.2022)

Supreme Court has suggested that the Union Government could create a web portal containing the details of the foreign universities where the Ukraine r.....

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SC: Facilitation Council Cannot Review Its Own Decisions(19.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act does not empower the Facilitation Council to review its own decisions.

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SC to Centre: Disburse Arrears Under One Rank One Pension Scheme in Three Months(19.09.2022)

Supreme Court has directed Central Government to disburse the arrears to eligible pensioners of the armed forces within a period of 3 months.

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Delhi HC: Weight of Neutral Substance Not to be Ignored While Determining Quantity of Contraband(19.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that if contraband seized falls within provisions of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, the weight of neu.....

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Bombay HC Allows Agisilaos Demetriades' Plea to Quash Preventive Detention Under PIT-NDPS Act(19.09.2022)

Bombay High Court has quashed detention order under Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, issued against Ag.....

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Kerala HC to Govt. Hospitals: Provide Free Medical Assistance to Victims of Dog Bites(19.09.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed that during the time taken by State to establish and set up machinery in State to contain menace of stray dogs, prompt,.....

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All. HC: Only Governor Can Take Action if Govt Servant Found Guilty of Misconduct After Retirement(28.09.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that after retirement of government servant, if such employee is found to be guilty of grave misconduct or is found to h.....

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Kerala HC: Whether Suit Falls Under Section 92 of CPC Has to be Decided Before Trial(28.09.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that question as to whether suit falls under Section 92 of CPC must be decided before trial as suit under Section 92 can be.....

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P&H HC: Every Adult has Right to Live With Person of Choice(28.09.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while granting protection to live-in couple, has held that every major person has the right to live with a person of the.....

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Kerala HC Initiates Suo Motu PIL to Include 'Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia' as Rare Disease(28.09.2022)

Kerala High Court has initiated a suo motu petition to include 'Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia' in the group of rare diseases and to grant financial a.....

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Delhi HC: No PMLA Proceedings After Quashing of FIR Against Accused(28.09.2022)

Delhi High Court while seting aside the proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 against Indiabulls Housing and Finance L.....

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Del HC: Recovery of Annual Report & Share Cert. from Assessee's Premises Not Incriminating Documents(28.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the recovery of the annual report and the share certificate of the assessee premises cannot be considered to be incrimi.....

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Guj. HC: Employees Can't Withdraw From VR Scheme After Stipulated Deadline Or Acceptance Of Benefits(19.09.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that once employees have accepted benefits under Voluntary Retirement (VR) Scheme, it is not open for employees to challen.....

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Kerala HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Unaffordability of Patented Life-Saving Medicines(19.09.2022)

Kerala High Court while taking suo moto cognizance of the unaffordability of patented life-saving medicines, following the death of petitioner during .....

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Uttarakhand HC Vacates Stay on Cutting of Trees for Construction of Sahastradhara Road(19.09.2022)

Uttarakhand High Court while allowing proposed cutting of 2057 trees for road-widening project in the Sahastradhara passage leading to Mussoorie, has .....

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Bombay HC: Tehsildar Can Correct Revenue Records During Pendency of Acquisition Proceedings(19.09.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that Tehsildar has the jurisdiction under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, to correct status of land in the revenue recor.....

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Kerala Court: Expelling Members for Marrying Outside Community Violates Article 25(19.09.2022)

Kerala Court has held that endogamy within Knanaya Catholic Community is not essential religious practice and therefore expulsion of Knanaya Catholic .....

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NCDRC Awards 1 Crore Compensation to Parents for Death of Child During Eye Correction Surgery(31.08.2022)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi has awarded compensation of Rs. 1 Crore to parents of 6 year old child who died due to gros.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Shorthand Test as Criteria for Post of Private Secretary to Judges(31.08.2022)

Supreme Court while dismissing plea filed against Bombay High Court order on plea challenging prescription of shorthand test as selection criteria for.....

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SC: BCCI Can be Said to be a ‘Shop’ to Attract Provisions of ESI Act(31.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) can be said to be a ‘shop’ for the purposes of attracting the provisions of E.....

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SC: Complaint Deserves to be Quashed if No Offence Made Out By Careful Reading of it(31.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that a criminal complaint has to be quashed if no offence is made out by a careful reading of the complaint, even if all the av.....

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AP HC: Municipalities Can’t Grant Permission for Installation of Structures in Public Utility Places(31.08.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that Municipal Corporation or Municipalities cannot grant any permission for installation of any statute or constru.....

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Orissa HC Declines to Intervene Against Police Action in Distorted Ganesh Idol Case(31.08.2022)

Orissa High Court while declining to entertain PIL filed against alleged police actions in preventing making and selling certain types of idols of Lor.....

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SC: Suit is Liable to be Dismissed if Necessary Party is Not Impleaded(28.09.2022)

Supreme Court while laying down twin test for being considered as a necessary party, has held that suit is liable to be dismissed if a ‘necessary part.....

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SC: Able-Bodied Husband Should Earn by Legitimate Means And Maintain His Wife And Minor Child(29.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that husband is required to earn money even by physical labour, if he is an able-bodied, and must maintain his wife and minor c.....

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SC Acquits Man Convicted for Alleged Rape & Murder of Minor Girl Without Any Evidence(29.09.2022)

Supreme Court while acquitting a man who was sentenced to death for alleged rape and murder of a six year old girl, has noted that there are serious i.....

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SC Allows Withdrawal of Petition Challenging Provisions of J&K Reservation Act 2005(29.09.2022)

Supreme Court has allowed withdrawal of a petition seeking to declare certain provisions of Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2005 and related rules .....

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SC Pulls Up Centre for Not Deciding Mercy Petition of Balwant Singh Rajoana Within Time Limit(29.09.2022)

Supreme Court has taken exception to apathetic attitude of the Central government in not considering the mercy petition filed by death row convict Bal.....

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Kerala HC Denies Bail to Sri Lankan Fishermen Apprehended on Suspicion of Involvement in Drug Cartel(29.09.2022)

Kerala High Court has denied bail to six Sri Lankan fishermen who had been apprehended by the Indian Coast Guard officials on suspicion that they are .....

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SC: Larger Bench Judgment Will Prevail Regardless of Number of Judges in Majority(19.09.2022)

Supreme Court Constitution Bench has held that a judgment delivered by a larger bench will prevail irrespective of the number of judges constituting t.....

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SC Refers Issue on Guidelines on Mitigating Factors While Imposing Death Penalty to 5 Judge Bench(19.09.2022)

Supreme Court has referred to a five judge bench, suo motu case "In Re Framing Guidelines Regarding Potential Mitigating Circumstances To Be Considere.....

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Bombay HC Takes Exception on CWCD's Refusal to Renew Licenses of 57 Child Care Homes(19.09.2022)

Bombay High Court has taken strong exception to the decision of Commissioner of Women and Child Development (CWCD) to out-rightly reject license renew.....

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Bombay HC Upholds Rejection of Candidature for Post at BARC Citing Criminal Antecedents(19.09.2022)

Bombay High Court while upholding cancellation of man's candidature for post at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) for non-disclosure of criminal ca.....

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Delhi HC: Payment Aggregators Fall Within Definition of Payment System(19.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that payment aggregators fall within the definition of designated payment system under Section 23A of the Payment and Settle.....

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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Writ Petitions Challenging Levy of GST on Royalty(29.09.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a batch of writ petitions challenging the levy of GST on reverse charge basis on royalty of mining extraction.

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Kar. HC: Grievance Redressal Committees of Startups & IT Co. Can't Decide Disputes qua Termination(29.09.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that the Grievance Redressal Committees established by various Startups and IT companies, in compliance with State gover.....

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Calcutta High Court Holds West Bengal Govt's 'Duare Ration Scheme' to be Illegal(29.09.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that West Bengal 'Duare Ration Scheme' under which the State government delivers foodgrains through the public distributi.....

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P&H HC: Juvenile's Right to Travel Abroad Can be Curtailed(29.09.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a juvenile who is in conflict with law does not have any fundamental or statutory right to pursue higher e.....

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SC: In Disciplinary Proceeding, Question of Burden of Proof Would Depend Upon Nature of Charge(28.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that in a disciplinary proceeding, the question of burden of proof would depend upon the nature of the charge and the nature of.....

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Cal. HC: Lab Report Can’t be Filed Through Supplementary Chargesheet(28.08.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that Chemical Examination Report is the most vital piece of evidence in NDPS Case and therefore can’t be filed thr.....

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Delhi HC Orders Suspension of Fradulent Website Offering Work from Home Jobs(19.09.2022)

Delhi High Court while passing ad interim injunction in favour of Indiamart, has restrained a person, who was allegedly duping public by misrepresenti.....

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Delhi HC: Beer Bottles And Cans Are Not Bought With Minute Scrutiny(19.09.2022)

Delhi High Court while passing ad interim injunction against Tensberg Breweries Industries Private Limited and other companies, for using mark similar.....

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Madras HC to State: Show Seriousness in Removal of Invasive Plant Species Else Forests Will be Gone(19.09.2022)

Madras High Court has held that the state government should show seriousness in removing invasive plant species from forests. The bench held that if s.....

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P&H HC to DGP: Specify Steps Taken to Ensure That Religion of Accused, Victim isn't Mentioned in FIR(19.09.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the DGP, Punjab to file an affidavit specifying what steps have been taken to ensure that the religion of t.....

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SC: Can’t Prosecute Directors to DBS Bank for Acts of Lakshmi Vilas Bank Before Amalgamation(12.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that DBS Bank and its directors cannot be held criminally liable for actions attributed to directors of Lakshmi Vilas Bank befo.....

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Bom. HC: No Person has Right to Privately Create an Immersion Pond in a Public Park(12.09.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that no person, let alone a Mandal, has any fundamental or any other right to privately create an immersion pond in a publi.....

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ITAT: Depreciation allowable on Toll Collection Rights(15.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune Bench has held that the depreciation under Section 32 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is allowable on toll coll.....

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ITAT: Assessee Could Not be Penalized by Denying the Exemption for Mere Technical Violation(15.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has held that assessee could not be penalized by denying the exemption for mere technical violation .....

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ITAT: Service Tax is Not Payable Until Consideration is Received(15.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai Bench has held that service tax is not payable until consideration was received.

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NCLT: Issue of Post Dated Cheques is Not Unqualified Admission of Debt(15.06.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Allahabad Bench has held that issuance of post dated cheques cannot be taken to be unqualified admission of debt.....

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Madras HC: Reference to Transfer Pricing Officer After 21 Months Barred by Limitation(15.06.2022)

Madras High Court has held that a reference to the Transfer Pricing Officer under Section 92CA of the Income (IT) Tax Act, 1961 cannot be made after e.....

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Allahabad HC: Misuse of Section 498A of IPC Affecting Institution of Marriage(15.06.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that misuse of Section 498A of Indian Penal Code (IPC) is impacting the traditional institution of marriage and live-in .....

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ITAT: Income Tax Notice sent to Dead Person is Invalid(15.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has quashed the re-assessment order passed by assessment officer on the ground that Income Tax Notic.....

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Delhi HC: Courts Can Direct Telegram to Disclose Info of Copyright Infringers Using The Platform(31.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that copyright infringers can’t be permitted to seek shelter under Telegram's policies merely on the ground that its physica.....

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Kerala HC Stays Single Judge Bench Direction to State to release Funds to KSRTC(01.09.2022)

Kerala High Court has stayed the order passed by single judge bench directing the state to release funds to KSRTC to clear salary dues of its employee.....

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Delhi HC: Appl. Against Order Rejecting Waiver of Interest Would Fall Under Direct Tax (VSV) Act(01.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that an application under the Companies Act against the order rejecting the application for waiver of interest would fall wi.....

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ITAT: Supporting Evidence Mandatory for Claim TDS Credit in Absence of TDS Certificate(01.09.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai Bench has held that supporting evidence is mandatory for claiming TDS Credit in absence of a TDS Certific.....

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Kerala HC: Younger Generation Thinks Marriage is an Evil, Ending Marriage for Selfish Reasons(01.09.2022)

Kerala High Court while declining a decree of divorce has opined that young generation think of marriage as an evil that can be avoided to enjoy free .....

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Delhi HC: Refusal of Defendant to Settle Dispute Satisfies Requirement of Pre-Litigation Mediation(01.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that when the plaintiff makes an offer to the defendant to amicably settle the dispute and the defendant refuses the offer t.....

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Mad HC: Isha Foundation's Yoga Centre Doesn't Require Prior Environmental Clearance for Construction(15.12.2022)

Madras High Court while observing that Isha Foundation's Yoga Centre comes within the definition of an educational institution, has allowed its plea a.....

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Delhi HC: Filing ITR Instead of Income Certificate Can’t Deprive Eligible Candidate of Scholarship(15.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that mere mistake of filing Income Tax Return (ITR) certificate instead of Income Certificate can’t lead to a situation wher.....

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SC Allows Goa Government’s Request to Resume Mine Dumping Activities(15.12.2022)

Supreme Court has approved an application filed by Goa Government to carry out mine dumping activities in the state, subject to the condition that the.....

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SC: Courts Can’t Grant Refund if it is Not Specifically Prayed for in Specific Performance Suit(15.12.2022)

Supreme Court has held that unless a plaintiff specifically seeks the refund of the earnest money at the time of filing of the suit or by way of amend.....

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SC: Direct Evidence of Bribe Demand Not Necessary for Conviction Under POCA(15.12.2022)

Supreme Court Constitution Bench has held that direct evidence of demand of bribe is not necessary to convict a public servant under the Prevention of.....

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Ker. HC: Candidates Who Secured Admission in 1st & 2nd Counselling Can’t Participate in Mop-Up Round(16.12.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed Commissioner for Entrance Commission to not permit the students who had already secured admission and joined in the fir.....

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Kerala HC: NIA Court Can Entertain Application for Tender of Pardon Preferred at Investigation Stage(15.06.2022)

Kerala High Court on Tuesday held that a Special Court constituted under the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act can invoke the powers under Secti.....

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Gujarat HC: Change of Industries Makes No Difference Once Permission for Conversion is Granted(15.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that it makes no difference if there is a change in the nature of industries, if the concerned agricultural land was alrea.....

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Gujarat HC: Copyright in Artwork Subsists Till Death of Author and 60 Yrs After Death(15.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that under Section 22 of the Copyright Act, 1957, copyright would subsist in the life time of the author and until 60 year.....

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Allahabad HC: Sympathy Plays No Role in Matters Relating to Re-Evaluation of Answer Sheets(15.06.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that sympathy or compassion does not play any role in the matter of directing or not directing re-evaluation of an a.....

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Kar. HC: Suitability of Partners to a Marital Relation Rests Exclusively With The Individuals(15.06.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that the decision of the suitability of partners to a marital tie rests exclusively with the individuals themselves and .....

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Kerala HC Lays Down Condition to Claim Compensation in Plea Alleging Negligence of Driver(16.06.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that the petitioners must prove not only the negligence on the part of the driver but also prove that the person who sustai.....

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Del HC: Demolition of Unauthorised Property Can’t be Done Without Giving Opportunity of Hearing(01.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that a property cannot be demolished on the ground that it is unauthorized, unless the owner or resident is given an adequat.....

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Allahabad HC: State Liable to Pay Compensation For Death Due to Poisonous Liquor Consumption(01.09.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that State Government, having complete control and regulation to manufacture and sale of liquor, is prima facie liable t.....

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Delhi HC: Urgent Interim Relief in IPR Cases Important to Protect Interest of Parties & Consumers(01.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that urgent interim relief including at ex-parte and ad-interim stage is extremely important in intellectual property rights.....

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SC to MHA: Obtain Verification Reports from 8 States on Allegations of Violence Against Christians(02.09.2022)

Supreme Court has directed Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to obtain verification reports from law enforcement agencies of 8 states, namely, Biha.....

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SC: Arbitrator Has Discretion to Award Post-Award Interest on Part of The Sum(02.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held arbitrator has the discretion to determine the rate of reasonable interest, the sum on which the interest is to be paid, that i.....

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SC: Arbitrator Has Discretion to Award Post-Award Interest on Part of The Sum(02.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held arbitrator has the discretion to determine the rate of reasonable interest, the sum on which the interest is to be paid, that i.....

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Delhi HC Stays Recovery of ?223 Crores Penalty on MakeMyTrip Imposed by CCI(16.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has stayed recovery of Rs. 223 crores (approx.) of penalty imposed on MakeMyTrip by Competition Commission of India (CCI) for alleged.....

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Delhi HC: Delhi Government Can’t Withdraw from Clear Announcement of 1 Crore Ex-Gratia(16.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that Delhi Government ought not to resile from the clear announcement made for ex-gratia payment of Rs. 1 crore and that.....

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Allahabad HC: Police Can't Kill Accused Merely Because He is a Dreaded Criminal(16.12.2022)

Allahabad High Court while convicting 43 police personnel in connection with the 1991 Pilibhit Encounter case observed that the police officers can't .....

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Kerala HC: Child Witness Can be Recalled if Necessary for Just Decision(16.12.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that statutory bar imposed on Special Courts by Section 33(5) of POCSO to ensure that a child is not repeatedly called to t.....

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Bom. HC: Not Possible to Use Garian Land for Rehabilitation of People Affected by Koyna Dam Project(16.12.2022)

Bombay High Court has observed that Gairan land cannot be allotted for private purposes, and it may not be possible to use them for rehabilitation of .....

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SC to States & HC: File Status Report on Establishment of Gram Nyayalayas(16.12.2022)

Supreme Court has ordered all State Governments and High Courts in the country to file status reports/reply within a period of 8 weeks from today in a.....

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Del HC Upholds Provision Allowing Deduction for Payment of Maintenance to Air Force Personnel's Wife(09.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 92(i) of Air Force Act, 1950 which allows deduction from pay and allowance of Air F.....

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Bombay HC Orders Release of Ex- ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar in Loan Fraud Case(09.01.2023)

Bombay High Court has ordered the release of former ICICI bank CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar in a petition alleging illegal.....

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AP HC: Can't Appointed Advocate Commissioner to Collect Evidence for Parties(09.01.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court while observing that local investigation is best way to find out possession when there is dispute regarding identity of prop.....

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SC Refuses to Stay Eviction Notices Against Unauthorised Occupants in Kalkaji Temple Premises(10.01.2023)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain applications seeking stay of eviction notices issued to occupants of the encroachments within the Kalkaji Templ.....

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SC: Can’t Draw Adverse Inference Against Plaintiff for Merely Not Producing Bank Passbook(10.01.2023)

Supreme Court has held that adverse inference cannot be drawn against a plaintiff in a suit for specific performance for not producing his passbook un.....

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SC to States: Submit Suggestions for Model Builder-Buyer Agreement With Mandatory RERA Clauses(10.01.2023)

Supreme Court has asked States to submit suggestions to Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on model builder-buyer agreement with the mandator.....

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Kar. HC: Magistrate's Permission Mandatory for Police Investigation U/S 127A of RP Act(02.09.2022)

Karnataka High Court has said that offence under Section 127-A of the Representation of People Act (Restrictions on the printing of pamphlets, posters.....

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Allahabad HC: Citizens Have Right to Protest Against Govt in Democracy W/O Committing Offence(02.09.2022)

Allahabad High Court while stating that in democracy under our Constitution, people have the right to protest against Government policies/action/inact.....

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Jharkhand HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance to Monitor Dumka School Girl Killing Case(02.09.2022)

Jharkhand High Court while taking suo moto cognizance of Dumka girl death case wherein school girl was reportedly killed after a man allegedly poured .....

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Allahabad HC: No Rule to Deny Bail in Case of Grave Economic Offence(02.09.2022)

Allahabad High Court while granting bail to Kanpur based businessman in case for allegedly stashing cash amounting to Rs. 196.57 Crores, has held that.....

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UK HC: Consider Declaring Elephant Corridors in Jim Corbett National Park as Eco-Sensitive Zones(02.09.2022)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the Central Government to consider declaring elephant corridors in the Jim Corbett National Park as 'Eco-sensitive.....

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Meghalaya HC: POCSO Act Not Meant to Breakdown Happy Family Relationship(02.09.2022)

Meghalaya High Court while quashing FIR against a minor's partner has held that POCSO may not be applied to break down happy family relationship and S.....

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SC to State LSA: Use DLSA Model on Inclusion of Para-Legal Volunteers in Police Stations(02.09.2022)

Supreme Court has directed to circulate the Delhi State Legal Services Authority's (LSA) scheme regarding empanelment of Para Legal Volunteers in poli.....

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SC Lays Down Guidelines for Considering Applications Seeking Amendment to Plaint(02.09.2022)

Supreme Court while laying down guidelines for considering applications seeking amendment of plaint has held that mere delay would not be a ground for.....

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SC: Successive FIRs by Same Informant Against Same Accused on Same Allegations Not Permissible(02.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that registration of multiple FIRs by same person against same accused based on the same set of facts and the same cause of act.....

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Madras HC: All Schools Must Have Playgrounds as Sports & Physical Activities Integral to Education(02.09.2022)

Madras High Court while disposing a petition seeking guidelines for proper instruction of physical education in schools has directed State to constitu.....

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Delhi HC Allows Line-Up of Movie ‘Faraaz’ at London Film Festival Subject to Non-Screening(02.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has allowed Bollywood Filmmaker Hansal Mehta and others who produced the film 'Faraaz' to file the movie's entry for screening in the.....

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Delhi HC: If Party's Intention Not to Abandon Patent Application, HC May Extend Time to File FER(16.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that High Court can grant an extension in filing a response to an First Examination Reports (FER), given that the applicant .....

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ITAT: Income Tax Liability Won’t Arise for Unsecured Loan Transactions Done by Group Entities(16.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai Bench has held that income tax liability won’t arise for unsecured loan transactions done by group entiti.....

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ITAT: Form 67 shall be Filed on or Before Income Tax Return Due Date(16.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Visakhapatnam Bench has held that in order to avail the deduction of foreign tax credit, it is mandatory to file.....

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CBIC Issues Advisory on Changes in System Relating to AD Code Registration in Exports(16.06.2022)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes (CBIC) has issued an advisory introducing change in the Customs System related to Authorised Dealer Code (AD Code) Reg.....

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IBBI Amends Regulations on Grievance & Complaint Handling Procedure and Inspection & Investigation(16.06.2022)

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has notified IBBI (Grievance and Complaint Handling Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022 and IBBI .....

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IBBI Amends Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons Regulations, 2016(16.06.2022)

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Per.....

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Delhi HC to DDA: Pay ?10 Lakh to Kin of Two Men Who Died in Outer Delhi Sewer(07.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to pay a compensation of Rs. 10 lakhs each to the family of two men, who died due .....

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Patna HC Holds OBC/EBC Quota in Bihar Municipal Body Polls Illegal(07.10.2022)

Patna High Court while holding reservation of seats for Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Extremely Backward Classes in urban local body elections as i.....

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Kar. HC Declines to Stay FEMA Authority's Confirmation Order on Seizure of Xiaomi's ?5551.27 Crores(07.10.2022)

Karnataka High Court has refused to grant interim relief to Xiaomi Technology India Private Limited against order passed by Competent Authority appoin.....

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Ker. HC Cracks Whip on Buses With Illegal Alterations & YouTube Vloggers Promoting Such Vehicles(07.10.2022)

Kerala High Court while initiating suo moto proceedings on Vadakkancherry bus accident, has called for strong action against tourist buses fitted with.....

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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Saleem Malik in Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case(07.10.2022)

Delhi Court has denied bail to Saleem Malik alias Munna, an accused in case alleging larger conspiracy behind 2020 North East Delhi riots and held tha.....

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Gujarat HC: Not Our Duty to Tell State to Construct Schools, Hospitals(07.10.2022)

Gujarat High Court while hearing a PIL highlighting the fact that despite orders of collector passed in 2016, authorities haven't constructed civil ho.....

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Delhi HC Imposes 20 Lakhs Cost on Chinese Online Seller for Infringing Vistara Airlines' Trademark(02.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has awarded Rs. 20 lakhs in favour of Vistara Airlines in its trademark infringement suit filed against Chinese e-commerce platform A.....

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Gujarat HC: Order of Premature Retirement Indicating Misconduct is Stigmatic(02.09.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that once departmental inquiry has been conducted and punishment is inflicted, the organisation cannot inflict a second pe.....

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Kerala HC: No One Would Level False Rape Allegations in Conservative Society Like India(02.09.2022)

Kerala High Court while reiterating the settled law on conviction based on sole testimony of prosecutrix in a rape case, has held that in conservative.....

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Madras HC Rules in Favour of Original Jurisdiction of HC for Hearing Child Custody Cases(02.09.2022)

Madras High Court full bench has with a 3:2 majority ruled in favor of original jurisdiction of high court for hearing the child custody and guardians.....

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SC: Just Compensation Exceeding Claimed Amount Can be Awarded(05.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that motor accident compensation amount actually due and payable is to be awarded despite the claimants having sought for a les.....

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SC: Inter Departmental Communications Cannot be Relied Upon as a Basis to Claim Any Right(05.09.2022)

Supreme Court while observing that inter-departmental communications can’t be relied upon as basis to claim any right has held that before something a.....

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SC: While Recording Statement Involving Large Number of Prosecution Witnesses, Utilize S.313(5) CrPC(16.05.2023)

Supreme Court has opined that while recording statement under Section 313 of CrPC in cases involving large number of prosecution witnesses, Judicial O.....

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J&K&L HC: Allotment Under Evacuees Property Act Doesn’t Confer Title or Interest(16.05.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that allotment is mere license, which is revocable by concerned authorities, has held that all.....

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Ker. HC: If Teacher is Convicted on Cr. Charge, Aided School Not Bound by Procedure for Dismissal(16.05.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that if a teacher in an aided school is convicted for a criminal charge, the school is not bound to follow the procedure of.....

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All. HC: Maintenance can be Granted by Trial Court from Date of Order if Reasons Exist for Doing so(16.05.2023)

Allahabad High Court while observing that ruling in Rajnesh v. Neha (MANU/SC/0833/2020) doesn’t completely block discretionary power of trial court in.....

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Pat HC: Can’t Infer Adulterous Relationship on Refusal for DNA Test After Allegation of Adultery(16.05.2023)

Patna High Court while observing that refusal for DNA test after allegations of adultery cannot be a ground for inference of adulterous relationship, .....

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Rajasthan HC: Citizenship Can’t be Determined Based on Definition of ‘Resident’ Under IT Act(16.06.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has held that the definition of the term ‘resident’ under the Income Tax (IT) Act, 1961 is designed for including persons in the .....

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Gujarat HC: Relinquishment of Right in Property Valued Above Rs.100 to be Compulsorily Registered(16.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that if any right concerning a property valued above Rs. 100 has been relinquished, it requires compulsory registration be.....

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Kar. HC: Communication Between 2 People Without Being Referred to Other Departments Not Defamation(16.06.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that a pure official communication between two people, without it being referred to any other department cannot become t.....

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Kerala HC Strikes Down Need for CLAT Clearance for NTPC Law Officer Selection(16.06.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that the need for applicants to compulsorily clear the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) to be eligible for the post of Assi.....

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Calcutta HC: Customer Found in Brothel During Police Raid Cannot be Prosecuted Under PITA(16.06.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that a customer merely visiting a brothel for sexual pleasure cannot be held liable for offences under the Immoral Traffi.....

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Kerala HC: Special Court Can Grant Pardon at Any Stage of Proceedings(16.06.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that a Special Court for trying National Investigation Agency cases is empowered to grant pardon at any stage of proceeding.....

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Delhi HC: Allegations That Voting Strategy of Individual is Sold Off, Encroaches Right to Privacy(16.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that alleging that the voting strategy of an individual or of a political party or their nominees has been sold off without .....

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SC Allows Rajasthan HC Bar Association Elections(16.12.2022)

Supreme Court has allowed Rajasthan High Court Bar Association to conduct elections for the post of office-bearers on Friday, December 16, strictly in.....

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SC to NMC: Don’t Disturb Admission of Private Student from NIOS(16.12.2022)

Supreme Court has directed National Medical Council (NMC) to not disturb the admission of a NEET-UG candidate who passed her 10+2 courses as a private.....

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Cal. HC: Rash Driving With Knowledge That it May Lead to Fatal Accident Can be Tried U/S 304(II) IPC(16.12.2022)

Calcutta High Court while refusing to quash proceedings under Section 304 Part II of IPC in motor accident case has observed that reckless driving wit.....

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JKL HC: Ex-Facie Illegality Required to Challenge Preventive Detention Order at Pre-Execution Stage(16.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a preventive detention order can be challenged at the pre-execution stage, provided the petition.....

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UP Court Convicts Mukhtar Ansari in a Gangster Act Case for 10 Years in Jail(16.12.2022)

Ghazipur District Court has convicted and sentenced ex-MLA Mukhtar Ansari and his aide to 10 years imprisonment in a 26 year old Gangster Case.

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Delhi HC to Schools: Ensure No Child Belonging to EWS is Denied Admission(16.12.2022)

Delhi High Court while observing that miserable state of affairs is prevalent in national capital at elementary education level is concerned has direc.....

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Del. HC: Invention Shouldn't Be Deemed Computer Program Per Se Only Because it Involves Algorithms(16.05.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that an invention shouldn’t be deemed a computer program per se merely because it involves algorithms and computer execu.....

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SC: Late Payment of Rent Despite Revenue’s Direction is a Valid Ground for Eviction(16.05.2023)

Supreme Court while referring to G Ponniah Thevar v. Nellayam Perumal Pillai (MANU/SC/0477/1976) has held that delay in payment of rent despite direct.....

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J&K&L HC: Reference of Market Value of Small Plots Relevant Only in Absence of Other Materials(16.05.2023)

Supreme Court while referring to G Ponniah Thevar v. Nellayam Perumal Pillai (MANU/SC/0477/1976) has held that delay in payment of rent despite direct.....

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J&K&L HC: Reference of Market Value of Small Plots Relevant Only in Absence of Other Materials(16.05.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that in cases where there is no other material available to assess market value of acquired land at r.....

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SC: Definition of ‘Consumer’ Includes ‘Consumers’(17.05.2023)

Supreme Court while referring to Brigade Enterprises Ltd. v. Anil Kumar (MANU/SC/1285/2021) has held that upon a conjoint reading of Section 2(1)(b)(i.....

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SC Refuses to Refer ‘Vijay Madanlal Choudhary’ Judgment to a Larger Bench(17.05.2023)

Supreme Court while rejecting a plea to refer to Vijay Madanlal Choudhary judgment (MANU/SC/0924/2022) to a larger bench has stated that a grinding ha.....

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SC: Twin Condition of Fraud And Substantial Injury Has to be Satisfied to Set Aside Auction Sale(05.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that twin conditions of material irregularity or fraud and substantial injury has to be satisfied before an auction sale can be.....

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SC to Centre: Either Share The Draft of Trafficking Bill or We'll Call Cabinet Secretary to Court(05.09.2022)

Supreme Court while taking exception to Centre’s disinclination in not sharing the draft of the Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Care and Rehabilit.....

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SC: Employee Dismissed After Disciplinary Proceeding Can’t be Reinstated Merely Because of Acquittal(05.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that an employee who was dismissed from service pursuant to disciplinary enquiry cannot be reinstated merely because he is acqu.....

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SC: Highways Department Not Answering Land Owners' Objections Will Not Vitiate Acquisition(05.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that non-­filing of a statement by the Highways Department answering the objections of land owners shall not vitiate land acqui.....

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SC: SEBI Circular on Standardisation of Procedure for Debenture Trustees Has Retroactive Application(05.09.2022)

Supreme Court has allowed retroactive application of SEBI Circular on Standardisation of procedure to be followed by Debenture Trustee(s) in case of d.....

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Allahabad HC Quashes UP Government Orders Notifying 17 OBCs as Scheduled Castes(05.09.2022)

Allahabad High Court while quashing the orders of the Uttar Pradesh Government recognizing or acknowledging 17 Other Backward Classes sub-castes as Sc.....

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SC: Testimony of Hostile Witness Can be Considered to Convict Accused(16.12.2022)

Supreme Court Constitution bench while observing that witness turning hostile does not result in automatic rejection of evidence has held that there i.....

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SC: Offence of Organised Crime is Constituted by at Least One Instance of Continuation(16.12.2022)

Supreme Court has held that offence of organised crime under Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Act, 2015 is constituted by at least one.....

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SC: Principle of 'Changing Rules of Game’ Won't Apply if Change is Regarding Selection Process(19.12.2022)

Supreme Court while observing that change in the selection process will not amount to changing 'rules of the game', has held that principle that 'rule.....

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SC: Delegated Legislation Which is Ultra Vires to Parent Act Cannot be Given Any Effect(19.12.2022)

Supreme Court while observing that it is the function of the courts to keep all authorities within the confines of the law by supplying the doctrine o.....

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SC: Consumption of Electricity in Excess of Contracted Load Amounts to Unauthorised Use(19.12.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the consumption of electricity in excess of the connected load/contracted load would amount to 'unauthorised use of electr.....

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SC Dismisses Bilkis Bano's Review Petition Against Judgment Allowing Remission of Convicts'(19.12.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed review petition filed by Bilkis Bano seeking review of judgment which held that Gujarat Government had the jurisdiction to.....

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SC Dismisses Review Petition Against Constitution Bench Judgment Upholding EWS Quota(17.05.2023)

Supreme Court while dismissing review petition filed against Constitution bench upheld validity of 103rd Constitutional Amendment that introduced 10% .....

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All. HC: Raise Claims for Arrears of Rent Through DJs, Don't Take Recourse to Judicial Proceedings(17.05.2023)

Allahabad High Court has directed Judicial Officers seeking claims for arrears of rent in cases where Judicial officer was not provided Government acc.....

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Del HC: Consider Lower Side on Margin of Error if Ossification Test Opines Victim is b/w 15-17 Yrs(17.05.2023)

Delhi High Court while referring to Jarnail Singh v. State of Haryana (MANU/SC/0626/2013) has held that for determining age of a child victim under PO.....

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Pat. HC: Section 45(5A) of Income Tax Act cannot be Treated as Retrospective(17.05.2023)

Patna High Court has held that Section 45(5A) of Income Tax Act 1961 can’t be treated as retrospective, and stated that there is presumption against r.....

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JKL HC: If Court Lacks Jurisdiction it Can’t Hear Appln. to amend Plaint to Acquire Jurisdiction(17.05.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that if averments contained in existing plaint does not disclose court to have territorial jurisdicti.....

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SC: Unexplained Inordinate Delay Can be a Crucial Factor for Quashing Criminal Complaint(19.12.2022)

Supreme Court while observing that law is meant to exist as a shield to protect the innocent, rather than it being used as a sword to threaten them, h.....

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SC: PILs Becoming an Instrument of Blackmail Against Infrastructural Projects(19.12.2022)

Supreme Court has remarked that PILs are becoming an instrument of blackmail when infrastructural and building projects were concerned.

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Bom HC Restrains Mumbai Khadi and Village Industries Association from Selling Goods Under Khadi Mark(19.12.2022)

Bombay High Court has temporarily restrained Mumbai Khadi and Village Industries Association from using the mark 'KHADI' and 'Charkha' logo or any dec.....

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Delhi HC: Invoking CIRP Would Not Make Dispute Non-Arbitrable(19.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that dispute would not become non-arbitrable merely because the petitioner, before filing the application for appointment of.....

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All. HC Orders Enquiry Against Advocate for Printing Name on Advertising Leaflets for Property Sale(19.12.2022)

Allahabad High Court has ordered State Bar Council to hold an inquiry for against an Advocate whose name was mentioned on advertising leaflets for pro.....

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Patna HC Orders Action Against Prosecutor Whose Absence Resulted in Non-Disposal of 90 Bail Matters(19.12.2022)

Patna High Court has directed Advocate General for State to take action against a Public Prosecutor who remained absent before the Court due to which .....

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J&K&L HC: Expert Opinion Necessary to Set Criminal Law Into Motion Against Medical Professionals(05.09.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that court should obtain opinion of the medical expert and if from such opinion, a prima facie case o.....

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Allahabad HC: Accused Can't Seek Trial Court's Direction to Collect Particular Evidence(05.09.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that an accused cannot ask the trial Court for a direction to the prosecuting agency that a shred of particular evidence.....

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Bombay HC: Secured Creditors Shall Take Priority Over Government Dues Under SARFAESI Act(05.09.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that the rights of secured creditors to realise secured debts shall have priority over government dues, including revenues,.....

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Kerala HC to NDMA: Frame Guidelines for Compensation for Death Due to Vaccination Side Effects(05.09.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to formulate policy or guidelines for identifying cases of death due .....

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Kerala HC: Anticipatory Bail Application Can Only be Filed Before Special Court & Not High Court(05.09.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that in cases of alleged offences under the SC/ST Act, an application for anticipatory bail can be filed only before Specia.....

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NGT Imposes Rs. 3500 Crores Fine on State Of West Bengal for Continuing Environmental Damage(05.09.2022)

National Green Tribunal has imposed a heavy fine of Rs. 3500 as environmental compensation on the State of West Bengal for causing continuous damage t.....

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MP HC: Courts Other Than HCs’ to be Addressed as District Judiciary and Not Sub-Ordinate Judiciary(19.12.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has passed a notification whereby all the courts in the State other than the High Court (HC) shall now be referred to as Dis.....

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Delhi HC: All Personnel of Paramilitary Forces Entitled to HRA Irrespective of Rank(19.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that every personnel in the paramilitary forces shall be entitled to the benefit irrespective of the rank, as per their enti.....

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Cal. HC: Imparting Education Not Sufficient to Bring All Unaided & Minority Private Schools U/A 226(19.12.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that imparting of education simpliciter is not sufficient for bringing all unaided and minority private schools and colle.....

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AP HC: Injunction Can’t be Granted on Mere Asking(03.10.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court while expressing concern over civil courts passing injunction orders 'without considering essential legal ingredients', has .....

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Ker. HC: Intimation Regarding Proposed Amendments Needn’t Contain Existing Provisions of Bye-Laws(03.10.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that intimation to members with regard to proposed amendment of the bye-laws of the Society, whether it be by personal serv.....

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Mad. HC: State Can Impose Cap on Minority Student Intake in Minority Educational Institution(03.10.2023)

Madras High Court while observing that reservation for SC/ST or OBC would not apply to Minority Institutions, has held that State Government would be .....

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SC to States: Examine Socio Economic Reasons Behind Demand for Illegal Arms(17.05.2023)

Supreme Court in a suo motu case has directed State Governments and Union Territories to file their response as to why is there a demand for such kind.....

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SC: It is Referral Court’s Duty to Decide Issue of Existence and Validity of Arbitration Agreement(17.05.2023)

Supreme Court has held that it is duty of referral court to conclusively decide issue of existence and validity of an arbitration agreement if the sam.....

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SC: Credit Note Issued in Consideration of Replacement of Defective Part Attracts Sales Tax(17.05.2023)

Supreme Court has held that credit note issued by manufacturer of automobiles to its dealer in consideration of replacement of defective part pursuant.....

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SC in Adani-Hindenburg Case: Deadline for SEBI Probe Extended Till August 14(18.05.2023)

Supreme Court in Adani-Hindenburg case has extended deadline for Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) till August 14, 2023 for competing its .....

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SC to Law Enforcement in Manipur: Take Action on Apprehensions of Attack on Tribals(18.05.2023)

Supreme Court while directing law enforcement agencies in Manipur to take action on apprehensions of attack raised by Manipur Tribal Forum Delhi on tr.....

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SC: Registration of FIR in Corruption Case is Sufficient for ED to Launch Probe(18.05.2023)

Supreme Court while clarifying that generation and acquisition of proceeds of crime are like Siamese twins which would amount to money laundering, has.....

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FSSAI: Food Delivery Apps Must Give Nutrition Information(16.06.2022)

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed the food delivery apps to upgrade their interface so that food business operators ca.....

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Gujarat HC Quashes Order Cancelling License of ‘K News Channel’(17.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court while quashing District Magistrate’s order cancelling license of ‘K News Channel’ has held that it is violation of the principle of.....

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Karnataka HC: Right to Defend Cannot be Illusory(17.06.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to furnish to the accused, all the documents and evidence collected prior to.....

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NBDSA Orders News Channels to Remove Sensationalist Videos About Umar Khalid(17.06.2022)

News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has directed Zee News, Zee Hindustan, India TV, Aaj Tak, and News18 to take down certain vid.....

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Karnataka HC: Wife Leveling Unsubstantiated Allegations of Husband Being Impotent Amounts to Cruelty(17.06.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that a wife calling her husband an impotent without legally substantiating the same by itself would amount to cruelty wi.....

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Calcutta HC Orders SIT to Probe Into Alleged Dowry Death of 25 Years Old(17.06.2022)

Calcutta High Court has ordered setting up of a special investigating team (SIT) to investigate the death of a 25-year-old woman Rasika Jain, who had .....

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JKL HC: Prosecutor is Independent Statutory Authority; Must Justify Extension of Investigation(10.04.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that Public Prosecutor is an independent statutory authority, has held that he is expected to .....

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NGT to DM Prayagraj & Kaushambi: Take Action Against Alleged Illegal Sand Mining in Yamuna(10.04.2023)

National Green Tribunal, Principal bench has directed District Magistrates of Prayagraj and Kaushambi districts in Uttar Pradesh to take action agains.....

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Del. HC to DSLSA: Provide Status Report on Payment of Compensation to Victims of Sexual Offences(10.04.2023)

Delhi High Court has sought a status report from Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) on the payment of compensation to victims of sexual offe.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, DSLSA, Sexual Offences, Compensation



Delhi Court to Aaj Tak: Don’t Telecast Evidence Related to Shraddha Walkar Murder Case(10.04.2023)

Delhi Saket Court while restricting Aaj Tak from telecasting any material in relation to the Shraddha Walkar murder case, has observed that any dissem.....

Tags : Delhi Saket Court, Aaj Tak, Shraddha Walkar Murder Case, Telecast, Evidence



SC: No Penalty Under S.271C of IT Act for Mere Delay in Remittance of TDS(11.04.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that words used in Section 271C(1)(a) are ‘fails to deduct’, and the same doesn’t speak about belated remittance of TDS,.....

Tags : Supreme Court, TDS, Remittance, Income Tax Act



SC to Centre: Frame National Policy on Menstrual Hygiene for School-Going Girls in the Country(11.04.2023)

Supreme Court while directing Central Government to frame a National Policy on menstrual hygiene for school-going girls in the country has stated that.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Menstrual Hygiene, Schools, Policy



SC: LG Can Effectively Destabilize Elected Delhi Municipal Corporation by Nominating Members(18.05.2023)

Supreme Court while its reserving verdict on issue if Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi can nominate district representatives of Delhi Municipal Corpo.....

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Del. HC: Can’t Charge Higher Fees from Students Admitted Through Management Quota(18.05.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that same fee structure is applicable to both Quota and Non-quota categories, has stated that admissions are not guid.....

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Cal. HC: Consolidated Claim from Different Purchase Order Containing Arbitration Clause Not Invalid(18.05.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that arbitration clauses in different purchase orders that are linked to a single main contract can be treated as a conso.....

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SC: Can’t Give Greater Credibility of Extra-Judicial Confessions Because Newspapers Reported it(03.08.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that newspaper report is only hearsay evidence and can only be treated as secondary evidence under Indian Evidence Act, .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Extra-Judicial Confessions, Hearsay Evidence, Newspaper



Delhi High Court Directs Loreal to Deposit Principal Profiteered Amount(10.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed Loreal to deposit the principal profiteered amount after deducting the GST imposed on the net profiteered amount in six .....

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J&k&L HC: Situation in Kashmir Doesn’t Permit Disclosure of Confidential Info. in Detention Order(10.10.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the disclosure of confidential and sensitive information in the grounds of detention of a person.....

Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Detention Order, Confidential Information



Ker HC: Rape Allegation Not Sustainable if Woman Continued Relations After Knowing of Man's Marriage(10.10.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that if man retracts his promise to marry by marrying someone else, the consensual sex the women have after knowing that wi.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Rape, False Promise



Guj. HC: Banners of Committees Become Immaterial, When Citizens are Permitted to Celebrate Festivals(10.10.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that what is important is that the festivals are allowed to be celebrated, and it is immaterial under whose banner the sam.....

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Del HC: Sanctioning Authority's Order Can’t be Challenged in Delhi When Proceeding Pending Elsewhere(10.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that mere fact that authority granting sanction for prosecution under UAPA is located in Delhi, will not give the court the .....

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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Declaration of Cow as National Animal(10.10.2022)

Supreme Court while refusing to entertain a plea seeking directions to the Central government to declare cow as the national animal, has held that it .....

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Bom. HC: Compulsory Music Licence Not Available to Internet Based Music Streaming Platforms(03.10.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that statutory licenses under Section 31D are restricted to traditional non-internet-based radio and television broadcastin.....

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SC: ED Must Furnish Ground of Arrest in Writing at the Time of Arrest(04.10.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that Directorate of Enforcement (ED) is not expected to be vindictive in its conduct, has held that it would be necessar.....

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SC: Bail Condition Requiring Accused to Share Google Location to IO Violates Right to Privacy(04.10.2023)

Supreme Court while hearing a challenge against bail granted by High Court in PMLA case, has orally remarked that bail condition requiring accused to .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Right to Privacy, Location



P&H HC: Only High Court and Supreme Court can Pass Life Sentence for Full Life(04.10.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while observing that trial Court passing sentence to undergo life imprisonment for full life, is in violation of SC judg.....

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Ker HC: Proliferation of Crime in Election Process Could Garner Momentum to Cripple Indian Democracy(04.10.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that if persons with criminal antecedents are permitted to continue as Members of Parliament/Legislatures even after convic.....

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Kar. HC: No Presumption of Contributory Negligence Merely Because Driver Didn’t Possess DL(04.10.2023)

Karnataka High Court has modified the order of Motor Accident Claims Tribunal that laid contributory negligence to deceased, saying he did not possess.....

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Delhi HC: TDS on NRI Payments Has No Application U/S 195 of Income Tax Act(19.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that the provision of Tax Deducted at Source on NRI payments under Section 195 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT) has no a.....

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Delhi HC Issues Contempt Notice To Registrar Listing For 'Demeaning' Authority Of Court(19.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has issued a show cause notice to its Registrar (Listing) asking the officer to explain why contempt proceedings be not initiated aga.....

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ITAT: Payment Made By Assessee To Non-Resident Supplier Amount To "Royalty"; Liable To Deduct TDS(19.10.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that the payment made by the assessee to the non-resident supplier would amount to royalty and t.....

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Delhi HC Upholds Conviction, Life Sentence of Man For Rape of 1-Year-Old Niece(19.10.2022)

Delhi High Court while noting the alarming rise in the number of sexual offences against minors, has upheld the conviction and life sentence of a man .....

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CESTAT: Charges Of Clandestine Removal Cannot Be Confirmed On The Basis Of Private Records(19.10.2022)

Ahmedabad Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that charges of clandestine removal cannot be confirmed on the.....

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All. HC: Influence of Money is a Big Hurdle In Free And Fair Probe(20.10.2022)

Allahabad High Court in a significant observation has said that the influence of money in conducting an investigation is quite evident and it is a ver.....

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All. HC: Can’t Refuse Anticipatory Bail Merely Over Non-Payment of Money Under a Contract(03.08.2023)

Allahabad High Court while observing that it is becoming a general practice to set criminal law into motion for putting pressure on parties to commerc.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Anticipatory Bail, Non-Payment, Commercial Transaction



Cal. HC: Argument of Implied Repeal of Section 272/273 IPC via FSS Act is Not Justified(03.08.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that though a separate, specific, distinct procedure has been laid down in FSS Act 2006 to initiate/launch a proceeding a.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, FSS Act, Food Laws, Police



Ker. HC: State Must Formulate Victim Compensation Scheme for Victims of Sexual Offences under POCSO(03.08.2023)

Kerala High Court has observed that State must formulate a victim compensation scheme specifically for POCSO victims or to make necessary amendments i.....

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SC: Can’t Let Litigant Suffer Because of Advocate's Fault in Withdrawing Complaint by Mistake(03.08.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that the complainant cannot be made to suffer for the fault of the advocate.

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Ker. HC: Subsequent Bail Plea Can be Filed When there is Substantial Change in Facts & Circumstances(03.08.2023)

Kerala High Court has observed that subsequent application for pre-arrest bail can be entertained only if there is a substantial change in facts and c.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Bail, Substantial Change



Cal. HC to State: Finalize Minimum Wage for Tea Plantation Workers in 6 Months(03.08.2023)

Calcutta High Court while upholding the advisory dated 27th April 2023, issued by State Labour Commissioner hiking interim minimum wage for tea planta.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Minimum Wage, Tea Plantation Workers



SC Simplifies 2018 Guidelines on Living Will/Advance Directive(06.02.2023)

Supreme Court while considering an application by the Indian Council for Critical Care Medicine, has modified directions relating to advance medical d.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Living Will/Advance Directive, Right to Die



SC: Encroacher Can’t Claim Benefit of Section 51 of Transfer of Property Act(06.02.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that encroacher can’t be termed as transferee to seek benefit of Section 51 of Transfer of Property Act, has held that w.....

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Delhi HC: Can’t Direct Centre to Conduct Lok Sabha, Legislative Assembly Polls Together(06.02.2023)

Delhi High Court while refusing to pass directions in PIL praying that Centre and Election Commission be directed to ascertain the feasibility of cond.....

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MP HC: Length of Service & Conduct Relevant Considerations While Granting Back Wages(06.02.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that length of service of an employee and the conduct of the employer is also required to be seen, while granting b.....

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CDRC: Institute Conducting Physical Classes Can't Force Online Classes on Students(06.02.2023)

Delhi Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission while directing medical coaching institution to refund the entire advance fees paid by a student has held .....

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Madras HC Makes E-Filing Mandatory for Anticipatory Bail(06.02.2023)

Madras High Court has made e-filing mandatory in both Principal bench in Madras and the Madurai bench. This facility is initially compulsory for Antic.....

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Bombay HC: Financial Profit To Assessee Can't Be Ground To Levy Interest Sans Statutory Provision(20.10.2022)

Bombay High Court has ruled that penalty or interest on additional customs duty (CVD) and special additional duty of customs (SAD), or surcharge, whic.....

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NCLT Delhi Dismisses Plea For Initiation Of CIRP Against Developer(20.10.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi has rejected the petition under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, holding that if the al.....

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Del. HC: Del. Govt's Tender Conditions For Midday Meal Scheme Are 'Tailor-Made' For Existing Players(20.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the tender conditions set by Delhi Government with regard to the contract for preparation and supply.....

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Delhi HC: Initiation Of Proceedings Under SARFAESI Act Does Not Bar Arbitration Of Disputes(20.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that the provisions of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, .....

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Delhi HC: Arbitral Tribunal Cannot Recall the Order Terminating the Arbitral Proceedings(20.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that once the arbitral tribunal terminates the arbitration proceedings on account of claimant withdrawing its claims, it.....

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Ker. HC Directs State To Provide Security, Education To Two Assam Girls who was Sexually Exploited(20.10.2022)

Kerala High Court has ordered the State government to ensure the safety and education of two minor girls from Assam who had migrated to the State with.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, sexual abuse, State government



SC: HC Can’t Reverse Spl. Court Findings on Sanction’s Validity Except in Case of Failure of Justice(04.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that no finding, sentence or order passed by the Special Judge under Prevention of Corruption Act shall be reversed or altered .....

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SC: HC Can’t Reverse Spl. Court Findings on Sanction’s Validity Except in Case of Failure of Justice(04.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that no finding, sentence or order passed by the Special Judge under Prevention of Corruption Act shall be reversed or altered .....

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SC: Not Mandatory to File Accident Claim Before MACT of Area Where Accident Occurred(04.08.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that it is not mandatory to file motor accident claims before MACT having jurisdiction over area where accident occurred.....

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Kar. HC: Child Born in 'Batil' Marriage is Illegitimate(04.08.2023)

Karnataka High Court while observing that child born in a 'Batil' marriage under Mohammadan Law, is illegitimate, has held that he does not have any r.....

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Ker HC: Party Can’t Take Defence of Defective Title Once it Enters into Agreement to Convey Property(04.08.2023)

Kerala High Court has observed that once a party enters into an agreement to convey the property, it is not open for them to defend the claim for spec.....

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SC Adjourns till September 4 Bail Applications of Manish Sisodia in Delhi Liquor Policy Scam Case(04.08.2023)

Supreme Court has adjourned the bail application of Manish Sisodia till September 4 in the case of alleged irregularities in the framing and implement.....

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Del HC: Discretion to Grant Bail in PMLA Case Not to be Exercised Only as Last Resort(13.06.2023)

Delhi High Court while granting bail to 'Indo Spirits' founder Sameer Mahandru in PMLA case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam, has obser.....

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Mumbai Sessions Court Acquits Two Accused in 2002 Best Bakery Case(14.06.2023)

Mumbai Sessions Court has acquitted two accused in second part of the 2002 Best Bakery case in Gujarat. The two accused were absconding when the other.....

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Cal HC: Look-Out Circulars Should be Issued Only in Exceptional Cases; Can’t be a Recovery Norm(14.06.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that Look-Out Circulars causes an immediate and irrevocable violation of a person’s fundamental right to movement,.....

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Mad HC: High Court Can’t Interfere With Opinion of Medical Experts by Acting as an Expert Body(14.06.2023)

Madras High Court while refusing relief to a mother in a medical negligence case has held that High Court can’t interfere with the opinion of the medi.....

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JKL HC: Govt. Can't Act Arbitrarily as Owner With Right of Alienation Over Evacuee’s Property(14.06.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that government is duty bound to safeguard, maintain, and effectively utilize evacuee properti.....

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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Filed to Stop 'Mahapanchayat' in Uttarakhand(14.06.2023)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain petition seeking to stop ‘mahapanchayat' proposed to be held by Hindutva groups in Uttarakhand's Purola town am.....

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Delhi HC: Notice Stating Right To Initiate Arbitration Not A Notice U/S 21 A&C Act(20.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that a notice issued by a party, stating its right to initiate arbitral proceedings, which it would subsequently initiate if.....

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Bombay HC: Police Should Recognize & Assist NGOs When Possible Instead Of Suspecting Them(20.10.2022)

Bombay High Court while granting anticipatory bail to a man accused of fraudulently inducing people to donate to his NGO 'The Little Shine Foundation'.....

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Del. HC Gives Delhi Govt 4 Months to recognize Transgenders As Third Gender on DTC Bus Tickets(20.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to decide in four months a representation seeking recognition of transgender community as a third g.....

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Del. HC Gives Delhi Govt 4 Months to Recognize Transgenders As Third Gender On DTC Bus Tickets(20.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to decide in four months a representation seeking recognition of transgender community as a third g.....

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All. HC: Special Court Can Treat Application Filed U/S 156 (3) CrPC As A 'Complaint'(20.10.2022)

Allahabad High Court in a significant decision, has ruled that it is permissible for the Special Court designated under the SC/ST Act to take cognizan.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Plea By Uddhav Faction Against 'Diwali Pahat' To Be Conducted By Shinde Faction(20.10.2022)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a member of Uddhav Thackeray led faction challenging Thane Municipal Corporation's (TMC) perm.....

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Kar. HC Issues Guidelines on Civil Imprisonment for Willful Contempt of Court Orders(24.07.2023)

Karnataka High Court has issued guidelines to be followed while ordering civil imprisonment to an accused for willful contempt of court orders under O.....

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Orissa HC: Bail Granted U/S 436 Can only be Cancelled U/S 439(2) CrPC by HC or Sessions Court(24.07.2023)

Orissa High Court has held that Section 436 CrPC itself does not contain any provision for cancellation of bail, however, Section 439(2) of CrPC appea.....

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SC Extends Bail Granted to Satyendar Jain in PMLA Case by 5 Weeks(24.07.2023)

Supreme Court has extended the interim bail granted on medical grounds to Satyendar Jain in PMLA Case by 5 weeks.

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All. HC: IT Act 1961 Vests Jurisdiction with Central Government to Appoint CIT (Appeal)(24.07.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that Income Tax (IT) Act, 1961 vests jurisdiction on Central government to appoint an officer as Commissioner of Income-.....

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Delhi HC: PayPal Obliged to Comply with Reporting Entity Obligations as Provided Under PMLA(25.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that payment platform PayPal is liable to be viewed as a “payment system operator” and thus, obliged to comply with reportin.....

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Kerala HC: 'Criminal Breach of Trust' & 'Misappropriation' Must to Prove Offence U/S 13(1)(c) PC Act(25.07.2023)

Kerala HC while upholding the conviction of Lower Division Clerk under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 has observed that ingredients of crimina.....

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Ker. HC: Can’t Extend Presumption U/S 114(a) IEA in Absence of Incriminating Circumstances(04.08.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that in case where there is absence of any incriminating circumstances, Court can’t extend the presumption under Section 11.....

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Del. HC to Tihar Jail Superintendent: Produce Yasin Malik Through VC in NIA’s Appeal Against Him(04.08.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Tihar jail superintendent to produce Yasin Malik through video conferencing during hearing of NIA’s appeal seeking death.....

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Bom HC: Daughter Can’t Continue Maintenance Claim of Deceased Mother(04.08.2023)

Bombay High Court while observing that right of maintenance of wife against her husband is in personam and not in rem, has held that daughter cannot c.....

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SC Permits Registration of All BS VI Compliant Diesel Vehicles in NCT Delhi(07.08.2023)

Supreme Court has clarified that registration of all BS VI Compliant diesel vehicles is allowed to be done in NCT Delhi irrespective of their requirem.....

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SC Denies Bail to Yes Bank Founder Rana Kapoor in PMLA Case(07.08.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that while the period undergone by accused is substantial, but this is a case that rocked the entire banking system, has.....

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SC: Need to Find Enduring Solution to the Problem of Hate Speech(07.08.2023)

Supreme Court while issuing call to action to stakeholders to find an enduring solution to the problem of hate speech, has observed that police forces.....

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SC Appoints Justice Jayant Nath as Chairperson of DERC(07.08.2023)

Supreme Court following the stalemate between Delhi Government and LG over the appointment of Chairperson of Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (.....

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SC Sets Aside Bail Condition to Furnish Bank Guarantee(14.06.2023)

Supreme Court has set aside a bail condition imposed by High Court to furnish Bank Guarantee worth Rs. 2 Crore by the accused and modified the same by.....

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Kar HC: Can’t Reject Plea for Divorce by Mutual Consent Only Because Couple Resides in Same Premises(14.06.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that merely because estranged couple is residing in same premises, Court can’t reject their petition to seek divorce by .....

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SC: Punjab Police Rules Outdated in Terms of Current Hierarchy of Police Force(15.06.2023)

Supreme Court while expressing dissatisfaction over Punjab Police Rules, 1934 not been amended yet in terms of the current hierarchy of the police for.....

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All. HC Grants Interim Stay on Broadcast of Al Jazeera's Documentary 'India: Who Lit The Fuse'(15.06.2023)

Allahabad High Court while granting interim stay on broadcast of Al Jazeera’s documentary ‘India: Who lit the Fuse?’ in view of consequences that may .....

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Ker. HC: If Nature of Land is Changed, The Land Must be Re-Assessed Before Fixing Basic Tax Rate(15.06.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that competent authority is bound to re-assess the rate of basic tax and to make necessary entries in the Basic Tax Registe.....

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Cal. HC: Fixing Treatment Rates for Private Hospitals Will Violate Fundamental Right to Trade(15.06.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that order issued by West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission for fixing of rates by Clinical Establishme.....

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Contraband In Shipment Vehicle: Kar. HC Grants Relief To Logistic Company Employees In NDPS Case(20.10.2022)

Karnataka High Court has quashed the proceedings pending under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, against two officials of a logisti.....

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Kerala HC: Electricity Dues Of Previous Consumer Create First Charge On Property(20.10.2022)

Kerala High Court has observed that though the subsequent purchaser of a property is not liable to pay the dues owed to the Electricity Board by a pre.....

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Kar. HC: Bank Employees' Gratuity Can't Be Adjusted Against Their Outstanding Loan(20.10.2022)

Karnataka High Court while dismissing a petition which set aside the order of the Controlling Authority permitting adjustment of gratuity towards loan.....

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Del. HC Dismisses Samata Party's Plea Against Allotment of 'Flaming Torch' To Shiv Sena(20.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea filed by Samata Party against allotment of flaming torch symbol to Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena by Election Co.....

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SC: Educational Trusts For Profit Cannot Claim Income Tax Exemption(20.10.2022)

Supreme Court has said profit-oriented educational trusts or societies cannot claim exemption under the Income Tax Act. The court said that such educa.....

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SC: Entities Involved in Trade Would Cease to be a Charitable Institution(20.10.2022)

Supreme Court has ruled that any entity or institution involved in any trade or commerce under the guise of ‘general public utility’ will cease to be .....

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Patna High Court: 'Mens Rea' is Must for ‘Negligence’ to Amount to Offence(25.07.2023)

Patna High Court while quashing criminal proceedings against a doctor, who was accused of negligence during a hysterectomy in 2012 has observed that f.....

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Delhi HC: Proceedings under SARFAESI Act Remain Unaffected by Orders Passed Under SEBI Act 1992(25.07.2023)

Delhi HC has observed that the proceedings under SARFAESI Act, 2002 will remain unaffected by the orders passed under SEBI Act, 1992 as provisions of .....

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JKL HC: S.482 CrPC Cannot be Invoked to Challenge Proceedings Initiated U/S 12 J&K DV Act(25.07.2023)

Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh HC has held that Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) cannot be used to challenge the proceedings initiated under.....

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Karnataka HC Sets Aside Order Granting Freedom Fighters' Pension To 89-Yrs Old Widow(25.07.2023)

Karnataka High Court has reversed Single Bench order which directed State authorities to grant freedom fighters’ pension together with all arrears to .....

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SC Restores Petition in Gauhati HC Which Challenges Sub-classification Within STs in Mizoram(25.07.2023)

Supreme Court while setting aside the Gauhati High Court order dismissing petition filed for challenging the sub-classification within the Scheduled T.....

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Calcutta High Court Lifts Ban Imposed on Auroma Coke Ltd. From Taking Part in Auctions(25.07.2023)

Calcutta High Court has allowed a writ petition filed for the lifting of a ban imposed on Auroma Coke Ltd. from taking part in the Non-regulated Secto.....

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SC Appoints Justice Jayant Nath as Chairperson of DERC(07.08.2023)

Supreme Court following the stalemate between Delhi Government and LG over the appointment of Chairperson of Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Stop ASI Survey of Gyanvapi Mosque(07.08.2023)

Supreme Court has refused to grant stay against the survey of Gyanvapi Mosque by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) after assurance from SG Mr. Tush.....

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SC Stays Conviction of Rahul Gandhi in 'Modi-Thieves' Defamation Case(07.08.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that the trail court awarded maximum punishment without giving proper reasons for the same, has stayed the conviction of.....

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SC: Not Defamation to Prefer in Good Faith an Accusation Against Any Person to a Lawful Authority(07.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that it is not defamation to prefer in good faith an accusation against any person to any of those who have lawful authority ov.....

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SC: Appln. Filed on Pretext of Clarification While Evading Recourse of Review Must be Discouraged(07.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that any alternation to a can be made only to correct a clerical or arithmetical mistake or an error arising out of accidental .....

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SC Dismisses Senthil Balaji's Plea Challenging ED Custody in PMLA Case(07.08.2023)

Supreme Court has dismissed plea filed by Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji challenging the custody by the Enforcement Directorate in the money laund.....

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Ker HC: IIM Kozhikode Not Instrumentality of State(15.06.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that IIM, Kozhikode being an autonomous body is not an instrumentality of state has held that since there are no sta.....

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Del HC: Can’t Classify Woman Based on Their Education/Occupation for Bail U/S 45(1) of PMLA(15.06.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that PMLA doesn’t define woman and it is not the intention of Constitution or PMLA to classify women on basis of thei.....

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MP HC: RERA Should Refer Development Agreement to Registrar of Stamps if it is Not Duly Stamped(15.06.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that if RERA comes to the conclusion that the development agreement in question is not duly stamped, it was incumbe.....

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SC: Coal India Ltd. Come Under the Purview of Competition Act, 2002(16.06.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act cannot be reconciled with the Competition Act, has held that Coal India Ltd. would.....

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Uttarakhand HC Directs State to Maintain Law & Order Amid Communal Tensions in the State(16.06.2023)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed State to ensure that law and order is maintained in all parts of the state amid spike in communal tension and also.....

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Meghalaya HC to State: Ensure Hospitals and Like Institutions are Exempted from Power Cuts(16.06.2023)

Meghalaya High Court while observing that most elementary thing that must be ensured is uninterrupted supply of power to hospitals and like institutio.....

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Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Chief Surveyor & Senior Port Conservator in Tanur Boat Accident Case(25.07.2023)

Kerala High Court has granted bail to Chief Surveyor of the Kerala Maritime Board, Sebastian Joseph, and the Senior Port Conservator, Baypore, Prasad .....

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P&H HC: No Leniency While Dealing With Bail Petitions of Cyber Thugs(25.07.2023)

Punjab & Haryana HC has rejected the pre-arrest bail plea of a man in a case related to the hacking of computers of a centre where online examinations.....

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Bombay HC: It Is AO’s Duty to Adjust Unabsorbed Depreciation(25.07.2023)

Bombay HC while quashing the reassessment order has observed that the Assessing Officer (AO) has no jurisdiction to reopen the assessment as he had in.....

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Gyanvapi Masjid Case: Mosque Committee Moves Allahabad High Court Against Varanasi Court's ASI Survey(25.07.2023)

Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee has moved the Allahabad High Court challenging the District Court's order passed on July 21 for the ASI survey of t.....

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Evidence Tampering Case: SC Stays Fresh Proceedings Against Kerala Minister Antony Raju(25.07.2023)

Supreme Court has stayed fresh proceedings against Kerala transport minister, Antony Raju in the case for alleged tampering of evidence in a drugs cas.....

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SC Allows Project 39A to Intervene in PIL Challenging Execution of Death Penalty by Hanging(25.07.2023)

Supreme Court has allowed Project 39A of Delhi NLU to intervene in a PIL seeking to abolish the present practice of executing a death row convict by h.....

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Del. HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Tender Condition by Delhi Government With Regard to Mid Day Meals(20.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the tender conditions set by Delhi Government with regard to the contract for preparation and supply.....

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J&K&L HC: No Compulsory Retirement on Committee advice, Sans Departmental Enquiry & Ample Material(20.10.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ruled that the power to compulsorily retire a government servant in terms of service rules is absolute, pr.....

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Kerala HC Cancels Anticipatory Bail Of Writer-Activist Civic Chandran In Sexual Harassment Case(20.10.2022)

Kerala High Court while allowing the state government and victim's petitions challenging the sessions court order, has rejected anticipatory bail of C.....

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Ker. HC: Constitute Committees To Check Unauthorised Use Of Banners And Boards In Public Places(20.10.2022)

Kerala High Court has ordered setting up of committees at the level of every Local-Self Government Institution to tackle the issue of putting of illeg.....

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SC Upholds Manik Bhattacharya's Arrest in Bengal Teacher Recruitment Scam Case(20.10.2022)

Supreme Court has declined to interfere with the arrest of Trinamool Congress leader and former chairman of West Bengal Board of Primary Education Man.....

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Del. HC: LOC Can Be Issued To Ensure Surrender of Person Evading Summons Or Arrest(20.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has reiterated that a look out circular (LOC) is to be issued in such cases where the accused is deliberately evading arrest or summo.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, look out circular, summons, arrest, bailable



Uttarakhand HC to State: Explain Inaction in Preparing Tourism Development Plan for Doon Valley(16.06.2023)

Uttarakhand High Court while observing failure on the part of the State Department for Tourism in preparing Tourism Development Plan for Doon Valley, .....

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SC: Can’t Hold Railway Responsible for Theft of Personal Belongings of a Passenger(16.06.2023)

Supreme Court while setting aside a order of a Consumer forum that directed railways to compensate passenger for the stolen amount of cash, has held t.....

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SC: Unchallenged Statement of Wife of Deceased Deserves to be Accepted as Gospel Truth(16.06.2023)

Supreme Court while enhancing compensation awarded to kin of a deceased employee to uphold the objective of Employees’ Compensation Act i.e. dispensat.....

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SC: Approver Need Not be Examined as Witness When Cognizance Taken by Special Court Under PC Act(16.06.2023)

Supreme Court has held that question of Approver being examined as a witness by the magistrate does not arise when Special Court chooses to take cogni.....

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SC: Findings Pertaining to Title in Partition Suit Can’t Bind Third Parties(19.06.2023)

Supreme Court while upholding title of successors of Ryot Cultivators over the ‘Paigah lands’ in Hydernagar, Telangana has held that any finding relat.....

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SC: Sanction for Prosecution U/S 197 CrPC Required for Acts Done in Excess of Official Duty(19.06.2023)

Supreme Court has held that sanction for prosecution under Section 197 CrPC is required not only for acts done in discharge of official duty but also .....

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SC: Plea Bargaining Should Also Include Offence Bargaining and Not Just Sentence Bargaining(26.07.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that India has only incorporated sentence bargaining and not offence bargaining, has stated that such selective incorpor.....

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SC: Bail Condition Must be in Line With Socio-Economic Background of the Accused(26.07.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that courts should impose realistic bail conditions after considering the economic and social position of the undertrial pr.....

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SC: Voter has Right to Know About the Full Background of a Candidate(26.07.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that elector or voter’s right to know about the full background of a candidate - evolved through court decisions - is an ad.....

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SC to States & UTs’: Submit Menstrual Hygiene Policies to the Union Government by August 31, 2023(26.07.2023)

Supreme Court has directed all States and Union Territories who haven’t filed their responses to the Union regarding menstrual hygiene policies, to do.....

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SC: In Case of Second Appeal, Court Not Required to Frame Substantial Questions as Per S.100 of CPC(26.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that in second appeals arising out of the state of Punjab or the State of Haryana, courts are not required to frame substantial.....

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Ker HC: If HC had Previously Denied Anticipatory Bail, Successive Appln. Should Be Filed Before HC(26.07.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that in cases where the High Court rejected anticipatory bail plea, second or successive anticipatory bail applications, po.....

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CESTAT: Service Tax Demand Can't Be Sustained On Ocean Freight Under RCM(21.10.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the service tax demand is not sustainable as the appellant has purchased f.....

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UK. HC Bans Storage, Sale Of Fire Crackers In Haldwani's Ramlila Maidan For Safety Of Residents(21.10.2022)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the state authorities to forthwith stop the storage or retail sale of firecrackers in the Ramlila maidan area of H.....

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NCLT, Cuttack: Related Party of Financial Creditor Not Barred U/S 29A To Submit A Resolution Plan(21.10.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal, Cuttack has observed that the Insolvency and bankruptcy Code does not bar a related party of the Financial Creditor fro.....

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Ori. HC: Appellate Authority to Consider Predicaments by Taxpayers On Introduction Of GST Procedures(21.10.2022)

Orissa High Court has ruled that the Appellate Authority should have borne in mind the predicament faced by taxpayers on the introduction of a new set.....

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AAR: Operation And Maintenance Of Municipal Wet Waste Processing Facility Attracts 18% GST(21.10.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling, West Bengal has observed that the 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) is payable on the operation and maintenance of municip.....

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All. HC: "Two Consenting Adults' Yearning To Find Love Can't Be Interfered With By Anyone"(21.10.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the choice of a life partner, the desire for personal intimacy, and the yearning to find love and fulfillment i.....

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Ker. HC to Police: Take Action Against Vloggers Promoting the Use of Modified Vehicles(04.10.2023)

Kerala High Court has directed Police and Enforcement Officers in the Motor Vehicles Department to take appropriate action against some vloggers promo.....

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Ker. HC: Criminal Practice Rules not in consonance with Technological Advancements of Present Times(04.10.2023)

Kerala High Court has observed that Rule 184 of Criminal Rules of Practice, 1982 ought to be amended and provision should also be made for digitizing .....

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SC: Hindu Marriage Can Be Dissolved Through Customary Divorce(05.10.2023)

Supreme Court has held that a Hindu marriage can be dissolved by way of a customary divorce deed, subject to the condition that the party relying on a.....

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SC: Order Extending Limitation Period During Covid Apply to Period up to Which Delay Can be Condoned(05.10.2023)

Supreme Court has held that orders passed by the Supreme Court in 'In Re: Cognizance for Extension of Limitation', extending the period of limitation .....

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Ker. HC: Legal Advice After Expiry of Limitation Period Not a Ground to Condone Delay(05.10.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that subsequent legal advice cannot be accepted as a cause to condone the delay in instituting proceedings in terms of Sect.....

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Bom HC: Bone Ossification Test Required Only When Victim’s Age is Border Line with Majority Age(05.10.2023)

Bombay High Court while observing that the question of the ossification test comes when the girl is on the borderline, has held that the testimony of .....

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Meghalaya HC: Trend of False Affidavits/Evidence May Render Judiciary Irrelevant(19.06.2023)

Meghalaya High Court while upholding conviction of rape accused, has observed that unless Indian judges get serious with litigants and witnesses, the .....

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Gauhati HC: Concept of Post Investigation FIR is Alien to Principles of Criminal Jurisprudence(19.06.2023)

Gauhati High Court while rapping Assam police for creating a post-investigation FIR in a murder case, has observed that such a procedure is totally al.....

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Bombay HC Issues Clarification on its January 2023 Order Regarding Adoption Proceedings(19.06.2023)

Bombay High Court while issuing clarification to its January 2023 Order that granted interim stay on transfer of pending adoption matters from Court t.....

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Gauhati HC: Absence of Protective Steps Leadings to Encroachment of Heritage Cites(19.06.2023)

Gauhati High Court while observing that illegal encroachment of the Heritage sites related to the Ahom Dynasty including those is going on unabated du.....

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Gau. HC to Arunachal Govt: Expedite Establishing of Control Centre for Police Station CCTVS(19.06.2023)

Gauhati High Court has directed Arunachal Pradesh government to expedite the process of establishing comprehensive CCTV system in all police stations .....

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HP HC: Denial of Maternity Leave Violates Article 29, 39 of Indian Constitution(20.06.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court while observing that Maternity leave aims to protect the dignity of motherhood that every woman, irrespective of her emplo.....

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SC: Settlement Between Union & Employer Wouldn’t Override Model Standing Orders(26.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that employer and employee union cannot enter into a contract overriding the statutory contract embodied in the certified Stand.....

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Guj. HC to Ahmedabad Traffic Police: Traffic Perpetrators have no Fear of Law(26.07.2023)

Gujarat High Court while observing that perpetrators have no fear of law and that police don't have the spine to implement the laws, has stated that t.....

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Kar. HC: Decision of SC Would Not Upset the Earlier Judgments of Competent Court(26.07.2023)

Karnataka High Court has observed that the law laid down by the Apex Court is not binding on judgments passed prior to it by the competent courts and .....

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Cal. HC Suspends IO for Disclosing Identity of Minor Victim in POCSO Case(26.07.2023)

Calcutta High Court has ordered suspension of the Investigation Officer (IO) in a POCSO Case for ignoring the mandate of settled law in the investigat.....

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Ker HC: Can’t Seize Vehicle on Mere Apprehension that it may be used for Smuggling(26.07.2023)

Kerala High Court has observed that under Section 115 of Customs Act, 1962, a vehicle can be seized by customs if it was actually used or is being use.....

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JKL HC: S.34 of SARFAESI Act Created Bar on Grant of Injunction for Actions Taken Under the Act(26.07.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that Section 34 of SARFAESI Act creates a bar and provides that no injunction shall be granted by any.....

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Kar. HC: Application For Recording Statement Of Accused Can Only be Made Before Sessions Court(21.10.2022)

Karnataka High Court has said that in light of the statutory framework of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, applications for recording statements of.....

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ITAT: Vodafone Idea Not Liable To Deduct TDS On Discount Allowed On Purchase Of Prepaid SIM Cards(21.10.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that Vodafone Idea is not liable to Deduct Tax at Source (TDS) on the discount allowed to the distribu.....

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AAR: 5% GST Payable On GTA Services Availed For Transporting Cotton Seed(21.10.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling, Punjab has held that the 5% GST is chargeable on goods transport agency services availed by the applicant for transportin.....

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SC Refuses to Hear Plea Against Maharashtra Ordinance Reducing BMC Seats(21.10.2022)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea challenging the constitutional validity of a Maharashtra ordinance reducing the number of seats in the B.....

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SC Upholds 20% quota for Officers in Maharashtra in PG Medical Admissions(21.10.2022)

Supreme Court has upheld the decision of the Maharashtra government to provide 20 per cent reservation for in-service officers in postgraduate medical.....

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J&K&L HC Seeks Status Of Pending Cases Against MPs/ MLAs From Trial Courts(21.10.2022)

Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has sought status of 13 cases which are pending in various courts against 16 former and sitting Member of Parliame.....

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Kar. HC: Exclusion of Married Daughter from Being Eligible for Compassionate Appointment is Valid(05.10.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that LIC Recruitment of Staff Instructions excluding a married daughter from being eligible for appointment on compassio.....

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SC: Court U/A 142 Can’t Ignore Any Substantive Statutory Provision Dealing with a Subject(05.10.2023)

Supreme Court has held that court in exercise of powers under Article 142 cannot ignore any substantive statutory provision dealing with the subject, .....

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Mad. HC: Order of Facilitation Council without Following Due Process Can’t be Considered an Award(05.10.2023)

Madras High Court has held that order passed by the MSEF Council without issuing notice of arbitration, opportunity to parties file their pleadings an.....

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Del. HC: Fresh Air is Lifeline, However Socio-Cultural Activities are Equally Essential(05.10.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that while it needs no reiteration that fresh air, oxygen and healthy environment is the lifeline for survival of individual.....

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Cal. HC: Deactivating Aadhaar Cards Might have the Consequence of Terminating Indian Citizenship(05.10.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that action of deactivating Aadhaar Cards might have consequence, de facto, of terminating Indian citizenship, since deac.....

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P&H HC: In Order to Preserve Right to Speedy Trial, S.37 of NDPS Act can be Relaxed(06.10.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while granting bail to an accused who has been in custody for over 3 years in NDPS case, has observed that Section 37 of.....

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Del. HC: Can’t Seek Review of S.11 Petition Order on Subsequent Decision(26.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that on the basis of Supreme Court decision in N.N. Global Mercantile (P) Ltd. vs Indo Unique Flame Ltd. (MANU/SC/0445/2023).....

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Del. HC to NRDC: Attempt to Procure Medicines for Spinal Muscular Atrophy at Reasonable Price(27.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed National Rare Diseases Committee (NRDC) to explore the possibility and attempt to procure medicines for Spinal Muscular .....

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Tel. HC Holds 2018 Assembly Election of BRS MLA Vanama Venkateswara as Void(27.07.2023)

Telangana High Court has declared the 2018 assembly election of BRS MLA Vanama Venkateswara Rao from Kothagudem as void. It has also fined him Rs. 5 L.....

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SC: Passport Authority Can’t Unauthorizedly Retain Passport Without Impounding it(27.07.2023)

Supreme Court while granting relief to a man whose passport was handed over to passport authority by police in the name of pending criminal case, has .....

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SC: Passport Authority Can’t Unauthorizedly Retain Passport Without Impounding it(27.07.2023)

Supreme Court while granting relief to a man whose passport was handed over to passport authority by police in the name of a pending criminal case, ha.....

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Allahabad HC Extends Stay on ASI Survey in Gyanvapi Mosque Till 27 July(27.07.2023)

Allahabad High Court has stayed the ASI Survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque Premises till Thursday i.e. 27.07.2023.

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Bom. HC Dismisses Developers ‘Pleas against Levy of ?800 Crores Aggregate Development Charges(21.10.2022)

Bombay High Court has observed that developers undertaking redevelopment on state owned land wouldn't be exempt from paying Development Charges under .....

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Bombay HC Directs Lower Courts To Comply With SC, HC Orders & Processes Based On E-Copies(21.10.2022)

Bombay High Court amended the Civil Manual, 1986 and Criminal Manual 1980 directing compliance of Supreme Court and Bombay High court orders based on .....

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Gujarat HC Upholds Amendment To Medical PG Eligibility Criteria(21.10.2022)

Gujarat High Court has observed that the notification amending the eligibility criteria for participating in the admission process of various postgrad.....

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NCLAT: Adjudicating Authority Can Invoke Inherent Powers To Replace The Liquidator(21.10.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that the Adjudicating Authority can invoke its inherent powers to replace the Liquidator and to do s.....

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Delhi HC Refuses Pre-Arrest Bail to Woman Accused of Abetting Suicide(27.10.2022)

Delhi High Court while denying anticipatory bail to woman in case of abetment of suicide has stated that FIR clearly states that the applicant was say.....

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CCI Imposes ?936.44 Crore Cost on Google for Abusing Dominant Position(27.10.2022)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 936.44 crore on Google for abusing its dominant position with respect to its Play S.....

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SAT Sets Aside Order that Held Prannoy & Radhika Roy Liable for Insider Trading(06.10.2023)

Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has set aside the order of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) that had held former promoters of NDTV, P.....

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All. HC: Marriage Not Solemnized Unless Saptapadi Ceremony Performed(06.10.2023)

Allahabad High Court has observed that in order for a Hindu marriage to be solemnized it is essential that 'Saptapadi' (Saat Phere) and other rituals .....

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SC: Acquittal by Court Doesn’t Lead to Automatic Discharge in Disciplinary Proceedings(06.10.2023)

Supreme Court has held that acquittal in criminal proceedings does not entitle the delinquent employee for any benefit in the latter or automatic disc.....

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Del. HC: Court Monitored Probe Shouldn’t be Employed in Routine Manner(06.10.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that court-monitored investigation is a significant measure and must be employed where State appears either ignorant .....

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JH HC: Difficult to Get Documentary Evidence for Money Exchanged at Time of Marriage(06.10.2023)

Jharkhand High Court has held that even in the absence of documentary evidence to prove payment of money and gold, oral evidence of the parties if fou.....

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Del. HC: Agreement b/w UIDAI and Organisations Handling Grievance Redressal Comes Under Ambit of RTI(06.10.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that there is nothing inappropriate in disclosing, under RTI Act, the agreements entered into between UIDAI and external org.....

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SC: Can’t Entertain SLP Against NCDRC's Order Passed in Exercise of its Appellate Jurisdiction(27.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that a party can approach the Apex Court under Article 136 of Constitution only if the order was passed by NCDRC was in exercis.....

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SC: Can’t De-Seal Property Sealed by Cantonment Board Without the Sanction of Buidling Plan by Board(27.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that petitioner is not legally entitled to seek a prayer of de-sealing of unauthorized property which is sealed by the Cantonme.....

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Del. HC to Centre: Maintain Highest Standards of Safety and Security at Railway Stations(27.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Union government to ensure that there is a periodic audit and maintenance of highest standards of safety and security at.....

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Del HC: Can’t Allow Person Supplying Rotten Chana in Mid Day Meal to Continue Under PM-POSHAN Scheme(27.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has stated that a person who indulged in supply of rotten chana in mid-day meals cannot be permitted to continue to supply food items.....

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Kar. HC: Family Courts Must Decide Divorce Cases Within One Year(27.07.2023)

Karnataka High Court while observing that matrimonial causes should be tried & disposed off on a war footing, at least as a concession to the shortnes.....

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Gau. HC to State: Take Steps to Boost Tourism Around Deepor Beel Lake(27.07.2023)

Gauhati High Court has directed State Government to take steps regarding the protection, beautification, and enhancement of biodiversity of the Deepor.....

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Kar HC: Shareholder Can't Itself Initiate Proceeding Before Magistrate for Fraud Under Companies Act(27.10.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that a shareholder, minority or otherwise, cannot initiate proceedings before the Magistrate by himself or herself for a.....

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Ker HC: Election to Board of Directors in Banking Company a Private Affair; Writ Not Maintainable(27.10.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that writ petitions cannot be instituted against the matter of rejection of nomination for election to the post of Director.....

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NBDSA Directs News18 to Remove News Debate Video on Jahangirpuri Demolition(27.10.2022)

News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) while directing News18 to Remove News Debate Video on Jahangirpuri Demolition has slammed Ne.....

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Ker HC: Family Property No Reason to Deny EWS Certificate to Married Woman Living Separately(27.10.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that the extent of family house plot of a married woman living separately cannot be a reason for denying her EWS Certificat.....

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Kerala HC: Governor Could Not Have Asked VCs to Resign(27.10.2022)

Kerala High Court while setting aside communications issued by the Chancellor asking the Vice Chancellors (VCs) of the Universities to resign has held.....

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SC: Appointment of VC Illegal When Search Committee Recommended Only One Name(27.10.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the appointment of a Vice-Chancellor of a University will be illegal when the Search Committee recommended only one name i.....

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Cal. HC: Further Investigation Can’t be Ordered if Relevant Material is Already on Record(27.07.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that prayer for further investigation for the Second time cannot be allowed if the relevant materials are already on reco.....

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SC Extends Term of ED Director SK Mishra's Till September 15(28.07.2023)

Supreme Court has extended the term of the Director of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) SK Mishra till September 15 and added that no further appli.....

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Cal HC on Muharram Drum Beating: Citizen Shouldn’t be Coerced to Hear Something he Doesn’t Like(28.07.2023)

Calcutta High Court while issuing directions for regulating drum-beating and open-air kitchens during Muharram, has observed that unabated beating of .....

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Delhi HC Rules in Favor of Prestige in ‘Pressure Handi Cookers’ Design Piracy Case(28.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has ruled in favor of Prestige in the design piracy case against Delhi-based manufacturer, Gupta Light House and held that the design.....

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Del. HC Imposes Cost on Restaurants Assoc. for Not Complying With Order on Service Charge(28.07.2023)

Delhi High Court while providing last opportunity to Restaurant Associations for filing affidavits in compliance of the order on Service Charge, has i.....

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Delhi HC: Outright Ban on the Sale of Acid may not be the Most Appropriate Approach(28.07.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that outright ban on the sale of acid may not be the most appropriate approach, has directed State government to focu.....

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SC: DNA Tests Can Violate Privacy Right, Can't be Directed as Matter of Course(27.10.2022)

Supreme Court while disallowing DNA test to determine paternity of two children has held that merely because something is permissible under law can’t .....

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Ker HC Impleads MoHFW from PIL Seeking CAH to Be Included Under Rare Diseases Policy(27.10.2022)

Kerala High Court has impleaded the Secretary of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) as a respondent in the suo motu public interest writ pe.....

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Kerala HC: POCSO Act Prevails Over SC/ST Act(27.10.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) prevails over SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.....

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J&K&L HC to Medical Board: Take Fresh Decision on Minor Rape Victim's Pregnancy of 23 Weeks(27.10.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed a medical board in Srinagar to undertake a fresh medical check of a minor rape victim to take a f.....

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Bombay HC: Married Woman Made to Do Household Work for Family Not Cruelty(27.10.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that if a married lady is asked to do household work for family, the same cannot be equated to the work of maid servant and.....

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Delhi HC: Frivolous Litigations Can be Put to End At Any Stage(28.10.2022)

Delhi High Court while observing that judiciary is grappling with huge pendency due to frivolous litigations has held that an attempt must be made by .....

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SC to Centre and States: Fill Vacancies in Information Commissions(31.10.2023)

Supreme Court while directing Central and State Governments to fill the vacancies in the Information Commissions, has observed that failure to do so d.....

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SC to Maharashtra Speaker: Decide Disqualification Petitions by Dec. 31(31.10.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker to decide the disqualification petitions filed in relation to Shiv Sena rift by De.....

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Bom. HC: No Acceptable that IO Doesn’t Look at the Material Sought by Accused(31.10.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that while material which is sought to be produced by the accused may or may not help the investigating agency, but, it is .....

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MP HC: Sensitive WhatsApp Chat Won’t Attract Offence u/s 153A Unless Two Religious Group Involved(31.10.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that no charge under Section 153A and Section 505(5) of IPC is made out if a sensitive message was received on What.....

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AP HC Grants Bail to Former CM Chandrababu Naidu(31.10.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted interim bail to former Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on medical/health grounds in Skill development scam.....

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Ker. HC: Maravar Community Doesn’t Satisfy Criteria of Being an OBC in the State of Kerala(31.10.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that a person belonging to the Hindu Maravar Community not entitled to claim the benefit of OBC reservation as the same doe.....

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SC: Court Must Adopt Justice Oriented Approach While Dealing With Delay Condonation Plea(28.07.2023)

Supreme Court while restoring an appeal filed after a delay of 52 days, has observed that if only the Court concerned had been sensitive to justice-or.....

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SC: Can’t Assign Ordinary Meaning of ‘Cruel’ in Exception 4 to Section 300 of IPC(28.07.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that if Court assigns a meaning to the word ‘cruel’ used in exception 4 which is used in common parlance, in no case except.....

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Telangana HC: State Must Have a Litigation Policy(28.07.2023)

Telangana High Court while observing that State cannot be the biggest litigant and that State also has a stake in the Justice Administration System, h.....

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Tel. HC to State Lake Protection Committee: Notify Buffer Zone for Water Bodies in Greater Hyderabad(28.07.2023)

Telangana High Court while observing that State Lake Protection Committee has not issued any guidelines in respect of tanks and water bodies, the buff.....

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Del. HC: Wife Taking Recourse of Law Doesn’t Amount to Cruelty Against Husband(28.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that merely because estranged wife had taken recourse to law by initiating legal action before a court of law against husban.....

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Delhi HC to Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan: Adopt Digitization to Ensure Preservation of Records(28.07.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that educational institutions should have robust systems for the preservation of records, has directed Kendriya Vidya.....

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UP Court Convicts Samajwadi Party Leader And UP MLA Azam Khan in 2019 Hate Speech Case(28.10.2022)

UP Court has held Samajwadi Party leader and former Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan guilty in 2019 Hate Speech case for making provocative remarks ag.....

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Bombay HC Quashes BMC Order Revoking Permission to hold Chhath Puja to Group Backed by NCP Leader(28.10.2022)

Bombay High Court has quashed BMC's decision to revoke the permission granted to a Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) backed organization to hold Chhath.....

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Ker. HC to Centre: Consider Enacting Law to Uniformly Regulate Religious & Charitable Organizations(28.10.2022)

Kerala High Court while addressing the issue of massive encroachment upon Government properties, particularly by religious/charitable institutions, ha.....

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Kerala HC: Superior Officers Will Be Personally Responsible for Overlooking Misdemeanor(28.10.2022)

Kerala High Court while observing that it is not merely sufficient that State Police Chief issues circulars, has issued a warning that if superior aut.....

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Del. HC: Pre-Institution Mediation Necessary Only Where Plaintiff Doesn’t Seek Urgent Interim Relief(28.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that pre-institution mediation under Commercial Courts Act, 2015 is necessary only where plaintiff doesn’t seek an urgent in.....

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Kerala HC: Legal System Must Remain Immune from Media And Public Pressure(28.10.2022)

Kerala High Court while considering an appeal against conviction in Vismaya dowry death case, has held that legal system must be sensitive towards pub.....

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SC: Plaint Can’t be Rejected in Part(01.11.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that a Plaint can’t be rejected in part under Order VII Rule 11 of CPC, has held that the true test is first to read the.....

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SC: AoRs’ are not Mere Signing Authorities(01.11.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that purpose of having an Advocate-on-Record (AoR) is that there's a preliminary screening of what is being filed by someon.....

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SC: Accused Must Also be Protected Against the Possibility of False Implication(01.11.2023)

Supreme Court while acquitting a man after 23 in a rape case has observed that it cannot be lost sight of that rape causes the greatest distress and h.....

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SC: Passing Reference Made by Bench of Equal Strength Could Not be a Ground for Review(01.11.2023)

Supreme Court while summarizing principles to prevent review petitions from becoming "appeals in disguise”, has observed that comments of a co-ordinat.....

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SC: Important to Distinguish B/W Contradictions in Witness Statements and Credibility of Witnesses(01.11.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that it is important to distinguish between contradictions in witness statements and the overall credibility of witnesse.....

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All. HC: Wife Residing Abroad Can’t Invoke Jurisdiction of Court Under HMA Where She Briefly Visited(01.11.2023)

Allahabad High Court while hearing an appeal of wife residing in Australia, has held that the term ‘residing’ used in Section 19 of Hindu Marriage Act.....

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Guj. HC: Duty of Press to Delete News Article Related to Case After FIR has been Quashed(28.07.2023)

Gujarat High Court while observing that if article which shows that a criminal case is lodged against a person is visible to the public, anyone may re.....

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Meg. HC: State Must Prepare Long-Term Plans for Electricity Crisis in the State(28.07.2023)

Meghalaya High Court while observing that there is no band-aid solution which may be resorted for State’s electricity crisis, has stated that it is ho.....

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SC: Discipline is the Implicit Hallmark of the Armed Forces(31.07.2023)

Supreme Court while dismissing the appeal of Mechanical Transport Driver enrolled in the Army Service who was dismissed from service for overstaying t.....

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SC: Mere Holding of Literatures Through Which Violent Acts May be Propagated Wouldn’t Attract UAPA(31.07.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that Mere holding of certain literatures through which violent acts may be propagated would not ipso facto attract the p.....

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SC to ED: Withdraw LOC Against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee & Wife Rujira Banerjee(31.07.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Directorate of Enforcement (ED) to withdraw the Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wif.....

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SC: Non-participation in a Proceeding of Restitution of Conjugal Rights has Civil Consequences(31.07.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that nonparticipation in a proceeding of a restitution of conjugal rights, of the party who seeks for transfer of such proc.....

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Madras HC: Government’s Argument Against Tobacco is Like Devil Quoting Scripture(28.10.2022)

Madras High Court while dealing with State's argument that consumption of tobacco is causing a serious health hazard and Article 47 of the Constitutio.....

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Kerala HC: Party Contesting That Land Was Voluntarily Surrendered Has Burden to Establish The Same(28.10.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that if Panchayat/ Municipality or any contesting party takes a stand that land was voluntary surrendered, the burden would.....

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Bombay HC Asks Authorities to Supply Lab Report to Johnson and Johnson in Baby Powder Case(28.10.2022)

Bombay High Court while considering plea filed by Johnson & Johnson Private Limited against cancellation of cosmetic manufacturing license of its baby.....

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Madras HC: Court No Place for Political Parties to Score Over One Another(28.10.2022)

Madras High Court while hearing petitions filed by former AIADMK Minister SP Velumani to quash the FIRs filed against him alleging irregularity in gra.....

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Mumbai Court: Death of Victim Before Examination During Trial Can’t be Reason to Acquit Accused(28.10.2022)

Mumbai Court while convicting a man for sexually assaulting a minor victim has held that death of a minor sexual assault victim from cancer before she.....

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Bombay HC Imposes ?25k Fine on State for Registering FIR Against a 9 Year Old(28.10.2022)

Bombay High Court while quashing criminal case registered against 9 year old boy, has imposed costs of ?25,000 on the State, stating that registration.....

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Del. HC Discharges 12 Lawyers in Criminal Contempt Case in Connection With 2006 Tis Hazari Violence(31.07.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that there was no substantial evidence to establish obstruction of justice, manhandling, or destruction of property b.....

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Cal. HC to Sentence Review Board: Reconsider Remission Plea of Man Who Has Spent 23 Yrs in Jail(31.07.2023)

Calcutta High Court has directed West Bengal State Sentence Review Board to reconsider petition for remission of a man who has spent 23 years in jail,.....

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Cal. HC: Award Liable to be Set Aside When Arbitrator Fails to Disclose His Appearance for Claimant(31.07.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that Arbitration Act cast a continuous duty on arbitrator to remain neutral, has held that award is liable to be s.....

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SC: Conduct Bi-Monthly Drives to Identify Children for Adoption(21.11.2023)

Supreme Court while issuing directions to expedite the adoption process in the country, has directed nodal departments responsible for the implementat.....

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SC: Court is Expected to Timely Conclude Trail When Detention of Accused is Continued by Court(21.11.2023)

Supreme Court has held that when the detention of the accused is continued by the Court, the courts are also expected to conclude the trials within a .....

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AP HC Grants Bail to Chandrababu Naidu in Skill Development Scam Case(21.11.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted regular bail to former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu in the multi-crore Skill development scam case.

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Delhi HC Requests Division Bench to Decide Petitions Against Police Atrocities At Early Date(28.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has requested division bench to decide at an early date petitions concerning allegations of police atrocities in Jamia Millia Islamia.....

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Karnataka HC: POCSO Act Overrides Personal Law(31.10.2022)

Karnataka High Court while rejecting the argument that minor Muslim girl's marriage upon attaining puberty will not contravene Prohibition of Child Ma.....

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Meghalaya HC: Can't Equate Act of Mutual Love Between Young Boyfriend-Girlfriend to Sexual Assault(31.10.2022)

Meghalaya High Court while quashing POCSO charges against a minor's partner has held that the term 'sexual assault' as per POCSO Act can’t be attribut.....

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Manipur HC: Indian Women Will Not Concoct Untruthful Story of Rape for Blackmail or Revenge(31.10.2022)

Manipur High Court while dismissing anticipatory bail applications filed by rape accused has held that an Indian woman traditionally will not bring fa.....

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MPHC Modifies ‘Kind Enough to Leave Rape Victim Alive’ Remark After Criticism(31.10.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has modified its judgment which stated that rape convict was ‘kind enough to leave the prosecutrix alive’ to ‘however, consi.....

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Canadian SC: Mandatory and Lifetime Registration on Sex Offender Registry is Unconstitutional(31.10.2022)

Supreme Court of Canada has held the country's mandatory and lifetime registration on the sex offender registry is unconstitutional.

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Del. HC: ‘Residence of Delhi’ as Mandatory Condition for Becoming Civil Defence Volunteer is Valid(23.05.2023)

Delhi High Court has upheld that constitutional validity of Delhi Government’s order that made “resident of Delhi” as mandatory condition to become el.....

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SC: Service Tax Not Applicable on UDF Collected from Passengers at International Airport(23.05.2023)

Supreme Court has held that ‘user development fee (UDF) collected from passengers departing the Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad International Airport, is .....

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Delhi HC to NLU Consortium: Why Can’t CLAT be Conducted in Hindi?(23.05.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that medical entrance exams and other competitive examinations like JEE are being held in Hindi, has questioned Conso.....

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NCLAT Upholds NCLT’s Order Allowing Insolvency Proceedings Against ‘Go First’ Airline(23.05.2023)

NCLAT while rejecting the plea filed by lessors of aircrafts of Go First Airlines to take possession of the aircrafts, has upheld the order of NCLT De.....

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Del. HC: Satyajit Ray is First Owner of Copyright in Film ‘Nayak’(24.05.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that late director Satyajit Ray is the first owner of copyright in 1966 Bengali film 'Nayak' and the right to novelis.....

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Del HC: Rejecting Appln. Under SVLDR Scheme Without Hearing is Violates Principle of Natural Justice(24.05.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that rejecting of application under Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019 (SVLDR Scheme) without granting a.....

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Delhi HC: Trademark's Value Can Be Estimated in Monetary Terms as Proprietor Invests in Publicity(31.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that trademark has an investment function which is to preserve the investments made by a proprietor of a trademark in public.....

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J&K&L HC Grants Relief to Person Aggrieved by Unauthorized Occupation of Property by Govt Since 1958(31.10.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that unauthorized occupation by state of an immovable property of its citizens gives recurring cause .....

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Orissa HC: Married Daughters Can't be Denied Benefit Under Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme(31.10.2022)

Orissa High Court while reaffirming rights of married daughter to seek compassionate employment upon death of her father has held that married daughte.....

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Kerala HC: No Bar on Disciplinary Action Against Teacher Pending Prosecution Under POCSO(31.10.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that here is no ban on the continuation of disciplinary proceedings by Educational Authorities against teachers who are sub.....

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Supreme Court Bans Two-Finger Test in Rape Case(31.10.2022)

Supreme Court has banned "Two-Finger Test" in rape cases and has warned that persons conducting such tests will be held guilty of misconduct. The Cour.....

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Orissa HC Refuses to Discharge Ex-AG Ashok Mohanty in Case Linked With Artha Tatwa Scam(31.10.2022)

Orissa High Court has denied relief to former Orissa Advocate General (AG) Ashok Mohanty, by rejecting his revision petition against Trial Court order.....

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Ker. HC: Appeal u/s 5 of Kerala High Court Act Not Maintainable Before Division Bench(01.11.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that an appeal before division bench under Section 5 of the Kerala High Court Act, 1958 is not maintainable against a singl.....

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Bom. HC: State Cannot Impose any Condition on the Allotment that May Lead to Loss of the Land(01.11.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that any condition leading to revoking of land allotment which was allotted pursuant to land acquisition by State, would no.....

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Ker. HC: Approach Court of Lowest Forum when Concurrent Revisional Jurisdiction is Available(02.11.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that it is just and appropriate for a party to invoke jurisdiction of the Court of Sessions first, where the revision is po.....

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P&H HC: SC Judgment in Pankaj Bansal Case Applies Retrospectively(02.11.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that Supreme Court judgment in the case of Pankaj Bansal v. Union of India (MANU/SC/1076/2023; 2023/INSC/866) t.....

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Kar. HC: Spouse of Employee Can’t Seek Withdrawal of Employee’s Resignation(02.11.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that no rule or ruling in service law recognizes the right of the spouse of an employee to seek withdrawal of resignatio.....

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JH HC: Accused Must be Granted Time to Show Mitigating Factors in Hearing Related to Death Penalty(02.11.2023)

Jharkhand High Court has held that in every case where the statute provides death penalty the Court must adjourn “further” hearing on sentence after c.....

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Orissa HC: Can’t Issue Writ of Habeas Corpus to Trace Missing Persons(12.09.2023)

Orissa High Court while observing that though writ of habeas corpus is a writ of right, it is not a writ of course and can’t be issued in a routine ma.....

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Cal. HC: Cheating Case Against Directors Can’t Survive w/o Impleading Company(12.09.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that when the agreement was entered into by and between the companies, criminal proceedings in a cheating case can’t surv.....

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Mad. HC: 'Love and Affection' is a Deeming Consideration for Executing the Gift Deed(12.09.2023)

Madras High Court while observing that Section 23 of Senior Citizen Act can’t be mis-utilised for rejecting complaint on ground that there is no expre.....

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SC Refers Petitions Challenging Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code to a Larger Bench(12.09.2023)

Supreme Court has referred the petitions challenging sedition law i.e. Section 124A of Indian Penal Code to a bench of at least 5-judges since the pro.....

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SC: Admission of Claims After Acceptance of RP by CoC will Make CIRP an Endless Process(12.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that if claims are admitted after resolution plan (RP) has been accepted by the Committee of Creditors (COC) under Insolvency a.....

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Kar. HC: Husband Misusing Wife’s Signed Cheque Constitutes Cruelty(12.09.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that husband making wife a scapegoat by subjecting her to criminal proceedings initiated by his creditors by misusing he.....

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Chhattisgarh HC Acquits Sarpanch U/S 354 IPC for Holding Hand of Prosecutrix(31.10.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has acquitted a former Sarpanch for offence under Section 354 IPC after holding that there is nothing on record to prove that .....

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Delhi HC Questions Centre on Failure to Provide Security at Subramanian Swamy’s Residence(31.10.2022)

Delhi High Court while questioning Centre about how it plans to provide security to Subramanian Swamy at his private residence has held that he is not.....

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SC Quashes Criminal Defamation Case Against India Today Chairperson Aroon Purie(31.10.2022)

Supreme Court has quashed the criminal defamation case against chairperson of India Today Group, Aroon Purie in relation to a news item titled 'Missio.....

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Kar. HC: Rash Driving Offences Would Not be Attracted for Accidents Involving Pet Animal(31.10.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that offences of rash driving or mischief of killing animals under the Indian Penal Code and offences under Motor Vehicl.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Candidate's Plea for Postponement of Either AIBE or AILET due to Clash in Timings(04.12.2023)

Kerala High Court has refused to issue a direction to postpone the 18th All India Bar Examination, 2024 (AIBE) or All India Law Entrance Test, 2024 (A.....

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SC: No Obligation to Frame Charges if Offence Not Made Out from Evidence Admitted by Prosecution(05.12.2023)

Supreme Court has held that if the necessary ingredients of an offence are not made out from the admitted evidence of the prosecution, then the Court .....

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SC: Section 300 Exception 4 of IPC Not Available When Offender Takes Undue Advantage of Situation(02.11.2023)

Supreme Court has held that accused cannot take the benefit of 300 Exception 4 of IPC if he takes undue advantage of the situation as the exception cl.....

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Del. HC: Local Commissioner Can’t Be Appointed by One Party to Marshal Evidence Against Another(03.11.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that Local Commissioner under Order 26 Rule 10A of CPC can be appointed for determination of issue in suit involving scienti.....

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Del. HC: Can’t Lodge FIR if a Relationship Doesn’t Work Out(03.11.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that it is a settled law that if a relationship does not work out, the same cannot be a ground for lodging an FIR for th.....

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Ker. HC: Writ Jurisdiction Can’t be Invoked to Challenge Questions Of Fact w.r.t Committee Election(03.11.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of Constitution can’t be invoked to challenge disputed questions of fact concernin.....

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Del. HC: Women Empowerment Shouldn’t be Celebrated Only on Paper but Also in the Mindset(03.11.2023)

Delhi High Court while dealing with a dowry death case has observed that distressing narratives in dowry death cases serves as a reminder that educati.....

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Delhi HC: In Absence of Anything Contrary, Venue of Arbitration Will be Seat of Arbitration(03.11.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that in absence of anything contrary in the arbitration agreement, the venue of arbitration would actually be the seat of ar.....

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Cal. HC to State: Pay Compensation to Acid Attack Victim in Adherence to NALSA Guidelines(12.09.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that State which was once known for its progressive feminist discourse has forgotten its feminist roots, has direc.....

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Del. HC: High Earning Wife Not Truthfully Disclosing Her Income, Not Entitled to Maintenance(13.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that a highly qualified wife who has been earning but is not willing or inclined to truthfully disclose her true income,.....

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Del. HC: High Earning Wife Not Truthfully Disclosing Her Income, Not Entitled to Maintenance(13.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that a highly qualified wife who has been earning but is not willing or inclined to truthfully disclose her true income,.....

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Del. HC: High Earning Wife Not Truthfully Disclosing Her Income, Not Entitled to Maintenance(13.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that a highly qualified wife who has been earning but is not willing or inclined to truthfully disclose her true income,.....

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SC: Bar Association Can’t Bring Judicial Working to a Standstill to Condole Lawyer's Death(13.09.2023)

Supreme Court while issuing notice to Odisha Bar Association for abstaining from court work citing the death of one of its members, has observed that .....

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All. HC: Lawyers Grievance Can’t Have More Weight than Weight of Tears and Pain of Litigants(13.09.2023)

Allahabad High Court while expressing displeasure over lawyers continued abstinence from work following Hapur violence incident, despite positive inte.....

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Delhi HC: ‘Busybodies’ With Oblique Interest Can’t be Allowed to Waste Judiciary’s Time(24.05.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that while Court is cognizant of the liberal rules pertaining to public interest litigation, it must also ensure that busybo.....

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SC: Only Instructing Counsel Can Make Mentionings Before Vacation Bench(24.05.2023)

Supreme Court while refusing to permit Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi to mention a matter before it, has observed that as per vacation bench norms, onl.....

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Kar. HC: Parent Losing Child Custody Should be Given Sufficient Visitation Right(24.05.2023)

Karnataka High Court has observed that Court has to ensure that sufficient visitation rights to a parent, who is not given child's custody, should be .....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Child Custody, Visitation Right



Del. HC: Arms License Can’t be Claimed as a Right by Advocates Appearing on Criminal Side(25.05.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that application by an advocate merely based on the ground of appearance on the criminal side for an accused/prosecution.....

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Ker. HC: Acts Done by Bank Officials While Taking Possession are Protected Under SARFAESI Act(25.05.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that action taken by the officials of the bank under the SARFAESI Act is neither unquestionable nor treated as sacro.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Bank Officials, SARFAESI, Prosecution



Ker. HC: Local Self Governments Who Can’t comply with Directions Must Step Down(25.05.2023)

Kerala High Court while warning government on the issue State’s inaction pertaining to unauthorized banners in public places, has stated that if Local.....

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Meghalaya HC to State: Prepare Blueprint to 'Stop Plundering of Natural Resources'(13.03.2023)

Meghalaya High Court has directed State to prepare a blueprint to maintain condition of roads in State besides working out a stricter set of norms bot.....

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Gauhati HC to State: Take Action Against Schools Not Reserving 25% Seats for Disadvantaged Groups(13.03.2023)

Gauhati High Court while directing State to implement its policy under Right to Education Act regarding admission benefits to children from weaker sec.....

Tags : Gauhati High Court, Admission, RTE Act, Unaided and Non-Minority Institutions



JKL HC: Can’t Attach Vicarious Liability of Officials Unless Statute Specifically Provides So(13.03.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that when the company is an offender, it is trite position of criminal jurisprudence that no vica.....

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SC Bench: Only CJI Can Assign Cases(14.03.2023)

Supreme Court bench comprising Justices BR Gavai & Vikram Nath while expressing disapproval of another bench assigning case to it has stated that if p.....

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SC: Killing of Animals for Food is Permissible Under Law(14.03.2023)

Supreme Court while dismissing a plea seeking to curb the killing of animals for food and to switch over to lab-generated meat, has observed that unde.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, Meat



SC: Only 10% Seats in Higher Judiciary Can be Filled via Limited Competitive Examination(14.03.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Madhya Pradesh High Court to comply with directions of Supreme Court in All India Judges’ Association v. UOI (MANU/SC/1120/.....

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Kar. HC to State: Revisit School Timings and Working Hours to Reduce of Traffic Congestion(13.09.2023)

Karnataka High Court has directed State to take appropriate steps regarding the issue of revisiting school timings, along with revisiting the working .....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Traffic Congestion, Bengaluru



P&H HC: A Convict has No Inherent Right to Claim Premature Release(13.09.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a convict serving life imprisonment has no inherent right to claim premature release as life imprisonment .....

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Orissa HC: Desist from ‘Two Finger Test’ as it violates Right to Privacy and Integrity(13.09.2023)

Orissa High Court has directed medical professionals to desist from two-finger test in the private part of the sexual assault victim as the test viola.....

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AP HC Orders Interim Stay on Proceedings Against Chandrababu Naidu in Skill Development Scam(13.09.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has ordered interim stay on Court proceedings against former Chief Minister and N Chandrababu Naidu in connection with the A.....

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Madras HC: Writing Negative Review About a Service Provider Doesn’t Constitute Defamation(13.09.2023)

Madras High Court while observing that right to free speech covers such expression of one's review for services received in an Online platform, has he.....

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Kar. HC: No Compassionate Appointment of Sister Upon Death of Married Brother(13.09.2023)

Karnataka High Court as held that under Karnataka Civil Services (Appointment on Compassionate Grounds) Rules, 1996, sister doesn’t figure in the defi.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Sister, Deceased Male



Ker. HC: Not Proper to Arrest Accused Before Verifying if Any Interim Order Subsits in Bail Plea(25.05.2023)

Kerala High Court has observed that it is not proper on the part of the Police Officer to arrest an accused, without verifying from the office of the .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Arrest, Bail Application, Interim Order, Verify



JKL HC: Rejection Of Plaint Under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC Can’t be Challenged(25.05.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that provision of Revision under Section 115 CPC cannot be used to challenge an order of Rejection of.....

Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Order 7 Rule 11, CPC, Revision



JKL HC: Authority Must Inform Detenue Time in Which he Can Make Representation Against Detention(26.05.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the detaining authority should communicate to the detenue, in the grounds of detention the time .....

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JKL HC: All Water Sources are Property of Government(26.05.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while dismissing a plea seeking directions upon the administration to not to change, divert or take any water .....

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Del. HC to State: Hold Stakeholder Consultation on Draft Advocates Protection Bill(26.05.2023)

Delhi High Court has asked State government to hold stakeholder consultation on the draft Delhi Advocates (Protection) Bill which seeks to provide saf.....

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Del HC: No Indefeasible Right of Daughter-in-Law in Shared Household(26.05.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that right of the daughter-in-law in a shared household is not an indefeasible right, has held that in-laws can’t be .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Shared Household, Daughter-in-Law



Cal. HC to Centre: Take Policy Decision on Fixation of Kerosene Oil Prices(13.09.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that poorest of poor citizens need kerosene oil to illuminate their homes and prepare their food and oil companies.....

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Ker. HC: Baptism Certificate Doesn’t Have Primacy Over Official Government Documents(13.09.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that a baptism certificate is issued by the Church to record the baptism of a person and no primacy can be accorded to bapt.....

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SC: When Contract Doesn’t Fix Time for Specific Performance, Limitation Runs from Notice of Refusal(14.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that when no time is fixed for specific performance of the contract, the court will have to determine the date on which the pla.....

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SC: Can’t Restrain Media from Reporting But Sources can be Restrained(14.09.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that while Court can’t restrain media from reporting, it can restrain the sources because the source is the state, has d.....

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Cal HC: Relaxation in Age Doesn’t Amount to Obtaining Benefit for Ascertainment of Candidate’s Merit(14.09.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that relaxation in age and fees by reserved category candidate can’t be construed to be obtaining a benefit in course for.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Judgment that Ayurved & Allopathy Doctors not Entitled to Equal Pay(03.11.2023)

Supreme Court has dismissed the petition challenging the Court’s judgment in State of Gujarat v. Dr. PA Bhatt (MANU/SC/0461/2023; 2023/INSC/434) which.....

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NBDSA to TimesNow Navbharat: Take Down Episode Calling Haldwani Protesters 'Jihadi Gang'(06.11.2023)

News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has directed Times Now Navbharat to take down video calling the Haldwani protesters “Jihadi Ga.....

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Ker. HC Bans Bursting of Firecrackers in Religious Places at Odd Hours(06.11.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that no crackers shall be burst in religious places at odd time as prima facie there is no commandment in any of the holy b.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Religious Places, Firecrackers



Del. HC to Police & Medical Board: Explain Pros & Cons of Abortion to Rape Victims in Mother Tongue(06.11.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Police and Medical Board that in cases of medical termination of pregnancy in rape cases, the pros and cons of the medic.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Rape Victims, Termination of Pregnancy



Ker. HC: Can’t Invoke Writ Against Decisions of Lender/Banker Unless There is Compelling Reason(06.11.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that Court, in exercise of its jurisdiction under Article 226 cannot replace the wisdom of lender/banker in the process of .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Lender/Banker, Writ Jurisdiction, Compelling Reason



Del. HC to AIIMS: Procure Medicines for Patients Evaluated in Terms of Rare Diseases Policy(06.11.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed AIIMS to commence the procurement of medicines for the evaluated patients/Petitioners as per the fund allocated of Rs. 5.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Rare Diseases Policy, Procurement, Medicine



Del HC: Manufacturers Having Common Business Ownership Can Quote Only Single Bid for Tender(14.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has upheld the restriction on LPG gas cylinder manufacturers who have common business ownership from quoting only a single bid while .....

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SC: Can’t Expect Excellence in Institutions When There is Constant Inflow and Outflow of Teachers(14.09.2023)

Supreme Court while expressing concerns at the National Law University, Jodhpur, operating only with contractual teachers, has observed that one canno.....

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SC: Every Interested Party is a Plaintiff in Partition Suit(14.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that in a suit for partition, every interested party is deemed to be a plaintiff. Law does not bar passing of numerous prelimin.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Partition Suit, Interested Party, Plaintiff



Bom HC: Strata of Society Relevant While Deciding Cruelty by Wife Making Unsubstantiated Allegations(14.09.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that while considering the conduct of wife making unsubstantiated allegations, in context of ‘cruelty’ as contemplated unde.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Cruelty, Hindu Marriage Act



Mad. HC: Even a day’s Delay in Providing Detenu, Grounds for Detention Violates Article 22(5)(14.09.2023)

Madras High Court has held that any delay in communicating the grounds of arrest to a detenu under Section 8 of Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Act.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Detention, Grounds



Tel. HC: Indian Courts Must Independently Examine Foreign Court Judgments on Child Custody(14.09.2023)

Telangana High Court has held that while dealing with custody matters of children of foreign nationality, a competent court in India is entitled and i.....

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SC Grants Interim Bail to Satyender Jain on Medical Grounds in PMLA Case(26.05.2023)

Supreme Court has granted interim bail for six weeks on medical grounds to Satyendar Jain who has been under custody since May 2022 in a money launder.....

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Ker. HC Lays Down Principles for Compounding Sexual offences Upon Compromise With Accused(26.05.2023)

Kerala High Court has laid down broad principles to be considered while hearing pleas to quash criminal proceedings involving non-compoundable sexual .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Sexual offences, Compounding, Compromise



Ker. HC: Out-of-Turn Disposals Can Cause Injustice to Other Litigants(26.05.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that because a litigant has resource to approach this Court with a prayer to expedite his case, he shouldn’t be allo.....

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Del HC: Can’t Exclude Govt. Servants from Protection of Fundamental Rights(26.05.2023)

Delhi High Court while setting aside 2019 Memorandum that de-recognised the Central PWD Engineers Association, has observed that government servants c.....

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SC: Only Instructing Counsels Can Make Mentionings Before Vacation Bench(29.05.2023)

A vacation bench of Supreme Court while hearing a matter related to appointment of chairperson of DERC has stated that as per vacation bench norms, on.....

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Raj HC: Right To Choose Gender is One of Most Basic Aspects of Self Determination, Dignity & Freedom(29.05.2023)

Rajasthan High Court while allowing a Physical Training Instructor to get his name and gender changed in the service record after a sex reassignment s.....

Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Gender, Freedom, Human Being



SC to Delhi Police: Cases Against Persons Bursting Firecrackers Not the Solution(15.09.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that filing cases against persons bursting firecrackers may not be the solution as there is no point in taking action af.....

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Bombay HC: Delay in Filing Appeal under NIA Act can be Condoned(15.09.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that Appellate Courts have the power to condone delay beyond the 90 days period, despite language of the 2nd proviso to Sec.....

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Del. HC: Provisions of Motor Vehicles Act Applicable for Electric Vehicles(15.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that all the provisions under the Motor Vehicle (MV) Act and the Central Motor Vehicle Rules pertaining to requirement of re.....

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Del. HC: Divorced Daughter Not a Dependent u/s 21 of HAMA(15.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that an unmarried or widowed daughter is recognized to have a claim in the estate of the deceased, but a “divorced daughter”.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Divorced Daughter, Dependent, HAMA



All. HC: Appointment of DGC/ADGC (Crl) is Only a Professional Engagement(15.09.2023)

Allahabad High Court while observing that appointment of District/Additional Government Counsel (Criminal) [DGC/ADGC (Crl.)] is only a professional en.....

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SC: Non Banking Cooperative Society Providing Credit to Members Eligible for Section 80P Deduction(15.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that a co-operative society that is not a co-operative bank under Section 56 of Banking Regulation Act, 1949, then such society.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Cooperative Society, Banking, Deduction



Del. HC: Unforeseen Incident Not Ground to Let Go of offender for Rash Driving(06.11.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that the happening of an accident is an unforeseen incident but it cannot be a ground to let off the offender for rash and n.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Unforeseen Incident, Rash and Negligent Driving



Del. HC: Amount of Penalty Imposed on PIOs’ May Vary Depending on Malice(06.11.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that Section 20 of RTI Act, 2005 only specifies the maximum limit (Rs.250 per day) of the penalty and not the minimum limit,.....

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Kar. HC: Entire Family Cannot be Prosecuted for the Offence of Bigamy(06.11.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that Section 494, 495 and 496 of IPC makes it clear that those offences can be perused only against the erring spouse, a.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Bigamy, Family, Spouse



Del. HC: Plea of Invalidity Essential to Challenge Validity of Mark U/S 124 of TM Act(06.11.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that for Section 124(1) of Trade Mark Act, to apply in a case where plaintiff seeks to challenge validity of the defendant’s.....

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Del. HC: Making Unsubstantiated Allegation Against Husband and His Family is Extreme Cruelty(06.11.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that making serious and unsubstantiated allegations and waging a legal war against husband by implicating him and his family.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Cruelty, Wife, Unsubstantiated Allegations



Del. HC: Plea for Premature Release of Convicts Must Not be Dealt With Mechanically(06.11.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that societal interest must be balanced with rights of convict and resorting to mechanical and clerical approach in dealing .....

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J&K&L HC: J&K Special Tribunal Can Refer Contempt Matters to High Court(29.05.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that J&K Special Tribunal is deemed to be a court subordinate to High Court for purposes of Secti.....

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2018 Double Murder Case: P&H HC Acquits Four Convicts(29.05.2023)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has acquitted four convicts who were sentenced to life imprisonment in 2021 by Additional Sessions Judge, Gurdaspur, by gi.....

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Delhi High Court Directs News Portal to Take Down Defamatory Content Published Against MA Yusuff Ali(29.05.2023)

Delhi High Court while granting interim relief to MA Yusuff Ali, Chairman of Lulu Group International has directed the editor of online Malayalam news.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, MA Yusuff Ali, Lulu Group International, Marunadan Malayalee



Delhi HC: Faceless Assessment Is Not a Fundamental Right(29.05.2023)

Delhi HC, while dismissing the plea of Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi and Aam Aadmi Party, has held that neither the e-assessment nor the faceless asse.....

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Kar. HC: Non-Signatory Defendants Cannot Be Exposed to Arbitration under Section 8 of A&C Act(29.05.2023)

Karnataka High Court has ruled that the non-signatory defendants cannot be exposed to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation .....

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Madras HC: Liability to Be Fastened on Temple Trustee & EOs for Stealing Electricity(29.05.2023)

Madras High Court has observed that whenever electricity is stolen for the conduct of temple festivals, the liability under the Electricity Act has to.....

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Ker. HC: State must Protect Right to Privacy of HIV Patients Availing Government Schemes(15.09.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that there can be no doubt about the requirement of maintenance of confidentiality of information related to HIV pat.....

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Ker. HC: Discrimination Against Hepatitis B or HIV Patients Not Allowed in Public Employment(15.09.2023)

Kerala High Court has observed that one can certainly not countenance, particularly in this age and time that a person be kept out of public employmen.....

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Del. HC: Can’t Deny Any Person with Disability to Carry on Any Trade or Business(15.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that it would be wholly retrograde, and in derogation of the constitutional guarantees under Articles 14, 19 & 21, to deny t.....

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Del. HC: Can’t Deny Any Person with Disability to Carry on Any Trade or Business(15.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that it would be wholly retrograde, and in derogation of the constitutional guarantees under Articles 14, 19 & 21, to deny t.....

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Ker. HC: Non-Compliance of MSME Framework Doesn’t Nullify NPA Declaration Under SARFAESI(15.09.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that failure to abide by the terms of the notification of 2015 prescribing ‘Framework for Revival and Rehabilitation of Mic.....

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SC: Plaintiff Must Prove Sale/Advertisement Expenses to Establish Goodwill in Passing Off Suit(18.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that in a suit for passing off, plaintiff must prove the figures of sales and expenditure incurred on the advertising and promo.....

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Surat Court Grants Bail to Rahul Gandhi in ‘Modi Surname Remark Case’(04.04.2023)

Surat Session Court has granted bail (till disposal of his appeal) to Rahul Gandhi in “why all thieves share the Modi surname” remark defamation case.

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Ker. HC: Can’t Use Municipality-Owned Parking Space for Dharna Without Official Permission(04.04.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that although every citizen has right to access Shops in building owned by municipality, open space is intended for .....

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Kar. HC to Prison Authority: Consider Plea to Release Murder Convict on Parole for Marriage(04.04.2023)

Karnataka High Court has directed prison authorities to consider a plea filed by a woman for release of a murder convict on parole from the forenoon o.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Parole, Murder Convict, Marriage



Uttarakhand HC: Reinstate Rajiv Bhartari as Principal Chief Conservator of Forest(04.04.2023)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed government to allow senior IFS officer Rajiv Bhartari to take over as the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest/ H.....

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Guj. HC: CCI’s Investigation Order Doesn’t Affect Rights and Liability of Party(04.04.2023)

Gujarat High Court while dismissing petition filed by J.K. Paper Ltd. challenging an investigation order by Competition Commission of India (CCI) obse.....

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SC: Previous Suit Must Have Been Decided on Merit for Application of Res Judicata(05.04.2023)

Supreme Court while summarizing the principle of Res Judicata has observed that for Res Judicata to apply matter directly & substantially in issue in .....

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Uttarakhand HC: Anticipatory Bail Pleas Allowed for Category A Offences as per Satender Antil Case(28.08.2023)

Uttarakhand High Court has by 2:1 majority held that Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI (MANU/SC/0851/2022) doesn’t mention that anticipatory bail applicatio.....

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Ker. HC: Seized Property Shouldn’t Remain in Custody Longer than Necessary(28.08.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that where the property, which has been the subject matter of an offence, is seized by the police, it ought not to be retai.....

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Del. HC to State: Provide Assistance to Procure Gadgets for Conducting Trial of PwD Accused(28.08.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to provide infrastructure and financial assistance for procuring essential electronic gadgets for condu.....

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All. HC: Relationship Between Logic and Experience Important in the Context of Invoking Precedents(28.08.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to provide infrastructure and financial assistance for procuring essential electronic gadgets for condu.....

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All. HC: Relationship Between Logic and Experience Important in the Context of Invoking Precedents(28.08.2023)

Allahabad High Court has observed that to decide a case with similar facts and circumstances, relationship between logic and experience is important i.....

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SC in Krishna Janmabhoomi Demolition Drive Case: Can’t Decide Title of Property(29.08.2023)

Supreme Court while disposing petition against the demolition drive carried out by railway authorities near the Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura, has st.....

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SC Stays Kerala HC Order Directing State to Pay Annuity to Legal Heirs of Former Ruler(18.09.2023)

Supreme Court has stayed Kerala High Court order that directed State Government to pay annuity to the legal heirs of the Malayala Brahmin family and h.....

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Madras HC: Sanathana Dharama is a Set of 'Eternal Duties'(18.09.2023)

Madras High Court while observing that Sanathana Dharama is a set of 'eternal duties', has expressed that somewhere an idea appears to have gained gro.....

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Ker. HC: Legislature Must Look into the Aspect of Defamation in the Backdrop of Social Media Mania(18.09.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that there is no proper punishment for defamatory statements and posters on Facebook, has stated that legislature mu.....

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Jh. HC: Married Woman Can’t Claim that Consent was Obtained on False Promise to Marry(18.09.2023)

Jharkhand High Court has held that a married woman cannot claim that her consent for entering into physical relationship outside marriage was obtained.....

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Kar. HC: Gomal Land Can be Diverted to Other Larger Public Purposes(18.09.2023)

Karnataka High Court has observed that there is absolutely no material on record to substantiate the argument that any provision of law is violated by.....

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Del. HC: Accused Entitled to Default Bail if Prosecution Files Preliminary or Incomplete Chargesheet(18.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that right of an accused to default bail under Section 167(2) of CrPC would arise in a case where the chargesheet is not fil.....

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SC Overrules Mad. HC Judgment Which Declared Self-Respect Marriages are Not Valid Under HMA(29.08.2023)

Supreme Court while overruling Madras HC judgment (MANU/TN/2068/2014) declaring self-marriage system as per Section 7A inserted in Hindu Marriage Act .....

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Tel. HC: Adjudication of Title in Summary Proceedings U/A 226 Not Permissible(29.08.2023)

Telangana High Court Division bench has observed that adjudication of the question of title in summary proceedings under Article 226 of the Constituti.....

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SC: To Claim Right U/S 14 Hindu Succession Act, Woman Must Have Possession of Property(29.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that the essential ingredient of Section 14(1) of Hindu Succession Act, 1956 is possession over the property and therefore in o.....

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Tel. HC to State: Submit Affidavit on Anti-Ragging Measures Enforced in Educational Institutions(29.08.2023)

Telangana High Court has directed State Government to submit a report stating the Anti-Ragging measures undertaken to curb ragging in school and colle.....

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Cal. HC: Disciplinary Authority Shouldn’t Make Any Comment not Based on Any Evidence(29.08.2023)

Calcutta High Court while reinstating a CISF Constable and observing that baseless comments by disciplinary authority leave ‘permanent scar’ on employ.....

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Del. HC: Gender-Specific Laws are Not Meant to be "Anti-Opposite Gender"(29.08.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that it is crucial to recognize that gender specific laws aren’t meant to be "anti-opposite gender" but rather serve the.....

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SC to Jharkhand HC: Communicate the Marks Obtained By Candidates in Viva Voce Within 4 Weeks(29.05.2023)

Supreme Court has directed the Jharkhand High Court to communicate to petitioners and impleaders, who are candidates for the post of District Judge in.....

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YS Vivekananda Reddy Murder Case: Supreme Court Stays Telangana HC Directions Till July 14(29.05.2023)

Supreme Court has stayed the Telangana High Court order till July 14, which directed that T. Gangi Reddy, accused in the YS Vivekananda Reddy murder c.....

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Delhi HC Rejects PIL Challenging Notifications Permitting Exchange of Rs. 2000 Notes Without ID Proof(29.05.2023)

Delhi High Court has dismissed public interest litigation (PIL) challenging Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and State Bank of India's (SBI) notifications .....

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Meg. HC To State: Prohibit Exhibition Of Animal Carcasses By Meat Shops and Store it in Refrigerator(29.05.2023)

Meghalaya High Court while condemning display of animal carcasses at meat shops has asked state government to prohibit the same and store them in refr.....

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SC to HCs’: Application for Bail Arising Out of Same FIR Should be Listed Before Same Bench(19.12.2023)

Supreme Court has directed all High Courts to list bail applications arising out of the same FIR before the same bench to avoid conflicting decisions,.....

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Amicus Curiae to Ker. HC: DNA Test of Children of Rape Victims Will Defeat Concept of Adoption(19.12.2023)

Amicus Curiae Advocate A. Parvathi Menon has informed the Kerala High Court that subjecting the adopted child of a rape victim to DNA tests will only .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Amicus Curiae, DNA Test, Rape Victim, Adoption



SC: Can’t Expect Witness to Give Graphic Details of Overt Acts of Each Accused(21.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that in a case involving Section 149 of the IPC one cannot expect a witness to speak with graphic detail about the specific ove.....

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SC: Can’t Set Aside Arbitral Award on Mere Possibility of Alternate Interpretation of Contract(21.08.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that the jurisdiction u/s 34 of A&C Act is exercised only to see if the Tribunal’s view is perverse or manifestly arbitr.....

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AP HC: Second Wife who is Not Legally Wedded Wife Entitled to Service Benefits of Deceased Husband(21.08.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that second wife who did not acquire the status of wife, for the marriage having been contracted during the subsist.....

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Bom HC: Two Children Limit for Panchayat Members Excludes Step-Children(21.08.2023)

Bombay High Court while observing that objective of two children policy was to disqualify a panchayat member responsible for the birth of more than tw.....

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Guj HC: Divorcee Wife can File S.498A Complaint for Actions Meted Out During Subsistence of Marriage(21.08.2023)

Gujarat High Court has held that allegations of the offence u/s 498A of the IPC can be maintained at the instance of the divorcee wife, provided that .....

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Del. HC to Bar Council of Delhi: Notify Notification Withdrawing Mandate of Delhi-NCR Address(21.08.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Bar Council of Delhi to notify the subsequent notification by which the earlier notification which made filing of Aadhar.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Bar Council of Delhi, Delhi-NCR Address, Enrolments



Del. HC: Not Behaving With a Woman in a Chivalrous Manner Doesn’t Amount to Outraging Her Modesty(29.08.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that while adjudicating the cases of Section 509 IPC, Courts must consider the background of the complainant and words utter.....

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SC: Insurance Co. Not Liable if Claimant Was Travelling In Un-Insured Trailer(31.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that liability cannot be fastened on the Insurance Company when the claimant was travelling in the trailer which was not insure.....

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SC to AP HC: Consider Afresh Issues Regarding Online Rummy in Light of IT Amendment Rules 2023(31.08.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Andhra Pradesh High Court look into all the issues afresh relating to online rummy, uninfluenced by findings recorded in it.....

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All. HC: Minimum Amount Must be Paid to Wife from Date of Claim to Preserve Her Right to Life(31.08.2023)

Allahabad High Court while adjudicating appeal against interim maintenance awarded to wife, has observed that minimum amount must be provided from dat.....

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SC Refuses to Allow Plea Challenging 100% Quota for Locals in Medical Colleges in Telangana(31.08.2023)

Supreme Court has refused to allow petition challenging Telangana government’s policy of 100% reservation for locals in 'competent authority quota' in.....

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All HC Waives Cooling Off Period for Divorce After Couples Enter into MoU Amicably(31.08.2023)

Allahabad High Court while waiving off cooling-off period for dissolution of marriage under Section 13B of Hindu Marriage Act, observed that after ent.....

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MP HC: Provisions of CPC to be Followed in Trial of Election Petitions U/S 122 of MPPRA(06.02.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that procedure as laid down under provisions of the CPC for trying the suit is to be followed in cases where electi.....

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Ker. HC: Doctor Can’t be Held Negligent Merely if Patient Didn't Respond Favorably to Treatment(06.02.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that there is always the chance that the treatment does not go as planned, has held that when things go wrong, it is.....

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Delhi HC Upholds Use of Rule of Contra Proferentem by Arbitrator While Interpreting Contract(06.02.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that if the arbitrator uses a contract executed between the parties to determine a dispute, the clauses of the contract shou.....

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Bombay HC: Physical Force Used Only to Correct School child is Not Offence(06.02.2023)

Bombay High Court while observing that teachers are backbone of education system, and it would be difficult to maintain discipline if they are constan.....

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SC Sets Aside Remission of 11 Convicts in Bilkis Bano Gang-Rape Case(08.01.2024)

Supreme Court while setting aside the remission granted to the 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano gang-rape case, has held that the State of Gujarat was not t.....

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SC: Consensual Relationship Culminated into Marriage Not Rape on Pretext of Marriage(08.01.2024)

Supreme Court has held that a consensual relationship that turns into marriage cannot attract the offence of rape on the false pretext of marriage sin.....

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Kerala HC: TRAI’s New Tariff Order is in Public Interest(05.04.2023)

Kerala High Court while dismissing plea challenging TRAI’s new Tariff Order wherein broadcasters increased channel prices for cable TV operators for i.....

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JKL HC: Jugglery, Manipulation has No Place in Equitable and Prerogative Jurisdiction(05.04.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while upholding single judge order imposing 1 Lakh penalty on petitioner for suppressing facts and misleading .....

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All. HC Grants Bail to Accued Allegedly from Al-Qaeda, in 2021 Lucknow Terror Conspiracy Case(05.04.2023)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail to an alleged al-Qaeda terrorist in 2021 pressure cooker bombing case in Lucknow.

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Bom HC: Can’t Prosecute Man for Rape Merely Because Relationship Didn’t Culminate into Marriage(05.04.2023)

Bombay High Court while discharging man accused of raping his girlfriend has observed that when two persons coming together and investing in a relatio.....

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Cal. HC: Prosecutor’s Opinion Must be Based on materials collected by the Investigating Officer(05.04.2023)

Calcutta High Court while expressing displeasure at conduct of public prosecutor (PP) for not raising objection to bail application, observed that PP .....

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SC: Press has a Duty to Speak Truth and Present Citizens With Hard Facts(05.04.2023)

Supreme Court while ruling against telecast ban imposed by Centre on news channel MediaOne using plea of National Security, observed that press has a .....

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HP HC: Narrow Interpretation of Pension Rules Undermines the Purpose of Pension(31.08.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court while observing that pension is a beneficial provision for the government servant, has held that any narrow construction o.....

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Del. HC to Nine YT Channels: Remove ‘Defamatory and Disparaging’ Videos Against MBA Chai Wala(01.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed nine YouTube (YT) Channels to take down certain defamatory and disparaging videos against cafe chain MBA Chai Wala & its.....

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Cal. HC: Interest Paid on Cash Loan Falls Within the Ambit of Unexplained Expenditure(01.09.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that payment of interest on a cash loan falls within the ambit of unexplained expenditure within the meaning of Section 6.....

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Kar. HC: Executive Guidelines Can’t Impose Restriction if Works of Defence Act, 1903 is in Operation(01.09.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that Executive Guidelines cannot be relied upon by the Union Government to impose restriction as long as the Works of De.....

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Del. HC: Situs of Workman’s Place of Employment Vital in conferring Jurisdiction upon Labour Court(01.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that situs of the place of employment of a workman would be a determinative factor in conferring territorial jurisdiction up.....

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SC: HC Can Exercise Power U/S 482 CrPC Even When Chargesheet filed During Pendency of Plea(01.09.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that it is a well settled law that the High Court would continue to have the power to entertain and act upon a petition fil.....

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Guj. HC: Dispute Relating to Property Used in Trade & Commerce Constitutes Commercial Dispute(20.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that to determine whether or not a dispute relating to property is a commercial dispute under Commercial Court's Act, 2015.....

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Rajasthan HC: No Criminal Action Against Advocate if Legal Advice Goes Wrong(20.06.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has held that if any legal advice rendered by an Advocate goes wrong, the same would not subject him to criminal prosecution, as .....

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Delhi HC Orders Najafgarh Mandi Association To Vacate Delhi Jal Board's Land(20.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed members of a fruits and vegetables sellers association to vacate a land belonging to Delhi Jal Board for construction of.....

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P&H HC: Muslim Girl of Age Above 16 Years Can Enter Into Marriage With Person Of Her Choice(20.06.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted protection to 16 years old muslim Girl who married a 21 years old muslim boy and held that she is of marriag.....

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Delhi Court: Bail Granted to Bhim Sena Chief Arrested for Calling for Violence Against Nupur Sharma(20.06.2022)

Delhi Court has granted bail to Bhim Sena President Nawab Satpal Tanwar, arrested after he allegedly called for violence against former BJP spokespers.....

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Calcutta HC: No Illegality in State Government’s Door Step Ration Delivery Scheme(21.06.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that there is no illegality in the West Bengal Duare Ration scheme, under which the State government delivers foodgrains .....

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Del HC: Right to Residence in Matrimonial Home Includes Right to Safe And Healthy Living(05.04.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that right to residence in a matrimonial home, under the provisions of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2.....

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Mad. HC: Celebrities Sneak Through Surrogacy Laws While Those Eligible Denied Treatment Procedures(05.04.2023)

Madras High Court while directing State to form District Medical Boards under Surrogacy Act 2021, observed that while Celebrity couples sneak through .....

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SC Stays Notification Cancelling Nagaland Local Body Polls(06.04.2023)

Supreme Court while issuing contempt notice in plea alleging non-compliance of order of Apex Court directing State and Nagaland State Election Commiss.....

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SC Refuses to Allow Plea by Opposition Parties Against Misuse of CBI & ED by Government(06.04.2023)

Supreme Court while refusing to entertain plea filed by fourteen political parties alleging that central investigating agencies (ED, CBI) are being we.....

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Patna HC Orders Fresh Trial in POCSO Case in Which Trial was Concluded in Single Day(06.04.2023)

Patna High Court while setting aside a trail in POCSO case in which court framed charges and convicted accused in single day, ordered a fresh trail an.....

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Kerala Court: Moral Policing Can Never Be Encouraged in Civil Society(06.04.2023)

Kerala Court while sentencing 13 accused to imprisonment for 7 years in Madhu lynching case, observed that even if accused persons believed that Madhu.....

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All. HC: Changing Partners Every Season Not a Hallmark of a Stable and Healthy Society(01.09.2023)

Allahabad High Court has observed that having a free live-in-relationship is being shown as a sign of a progressive society while being unaware of the.....

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Mad. HC: State Employees Governed by TN Government Fundamental Rules and not Maternity Benefits Act(01.09.2023)

Madras High Court while observing that State Employees are governed by the Tamil Nadu Government Fundamental Rules and not the Maternity Benefits Act .....

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Del HC: No Ex-Parte Injunction in TM Infringement Suit if Defendant Has Been in Market for Some Time(01.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that in trade mark (TM) infringement suits, where the mark has been used by defendant for any length of time, that sole fact.....

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Del. HC Seeks Explanation from Trial Court for Passing Non-Reasoned Bail Order in POCSO Case(01.09.2023)

Delhi High Court while directing Registry to seek an explanation from a trial court judge for passing a non-reasoned order granting bail to a POCSO ac.....

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All. HC: Telephonic Conversation Between Accused Persons Admissible Even if Obtained Illegally(01.09.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that evidence can’t be refused to be admitted on the ground that it had been obtained illegally, and therefore telephoni.....

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SC: 40% of Litigation by Union and State Governments are Unnecessary(09.05.2023)

Supreme Court while expressing displeasure over State’s practice of filing ‘frivolous’ and ‘unnecessary’ appeals, has orally remarked that Forty per c.....

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SC: Judiciary has to Modernize and Adapt to Technology(09.05.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that if some judges are uncomfortable with e-files, answer is to provide them training and not to continue with old and out.....

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Orissa HC: Before Comparing Handwriting Specimen, Document Must be Admitted by All Parties(09.05.2023)

Orissa High Court has held that phrase ‘admitted or proved to the satisfaction of the court’ in Section 73 of Evidence Act provides that document take.....

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Del HC: It Would Discourage Litigants if Court Fees Not Refunded for Unadjudicated Lis(09.05.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that a litigant will be discouraged to seek justice when refused to get refund of court fee in an unajdudicated lis and .....

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Del. HC: Both, a Sensitive Heart and an Alert Mind Required by Judges in Child Sexual Assault Cases(09.05.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that it is duty of every Court to have a sensitive heart and an alert mind while recording and conducting trial in sexua.....

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SC: Limitation Period for Filing Appeal to NCLAT Doesn’t Include Date of Order/Pronouncement/Time(10.05.2023)

Supreme Court has held that the date of pronouncement of order and time taken by tribunal to provide certified copy of order must be excluded while co.....

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SC: Children of Invalid Marriages Have Right in Parent’s Share in Hindu Coparcenary Property(01.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that children born out of void/voidable marriages are entitled to share in the property of their parents which would have been .....

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SC: Advocate Acting as Real-Estate Agent for Client Amounts to Professional Misconduct(04.09.2023)

Supreme Court while upholding BCI Penalty to suspend an advocate for 5 years for gross professional misconduct, has held that advocate acting as a Rea.....

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SC: Succession Issue to Mitakshara Coparcenary Property Continues to Raise its Head Time and Again(04.09.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that issue of succession to Mitakshara coparcenary continues to raise its head like an undying Hydra of Lerna, held that.....

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Bom HC: SC/ST Act Applicable Even if Victim not Recognized as SC/ST in Place of Offence(04.09.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that a person belonging to Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe is entitled to protection under SC/ST Act in any other part o.....

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SC to Centre/State: Provide Essential Supplies to People Amidst Road Blockades(04.09.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that removing blockades in Manipur in current situation was 'easier said than done', has directed Central and State Gove.....

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Del. HC: Father can be Child’s Natural Guardian Even After His Second Marriage Post Wife’s Death(04.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that mere second marriage of the father in the circumstances when he has lost his first wife, cannot be held per-se a disqua.....

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Cal. HC: Could Have Averted Pre-Planned Attacks if Police Intelligence had Been Vigilant(06.04.2023)

Calcutta High Court has observed that pre-planned attacks during Ram Navami Celebrations in Shivpur area could have been averted if Police intelligenc.....

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Delhi HC Denies Bail to Satyendar Jain in PMLA Case(06.04.2023)

Delhi High Court has denied bail to am Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain and observed that he is an influential person and has the potential of tamper.....

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Raj HC Consider Parole of Dacoity-Murder Convict as Per Rules Applicable at Time of Conviction(06.04.2023)

Rajasthan High Court has asked State to consider parole application of a Dacoity-Murder convict under the Rajasthan Prisoners Release on Parole Rules,.....

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JKL HC: Rape Leaves a Permanent Scar on Most Cherished Possession of Woman(06.04.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court while denying bail to a accused in POCSO case observed that since rape leaves a permanent scar on the most cherished poss.....

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SC: 2015 Amendment to S. 153C of IT Act Will have Retrospective Application(06.04.2023)

Supreme Court has held that amendment to Section 153C of Income Tax (IT) Act 1961 by Finance Act 2015 will retrospectively apply to searches conducted.....

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SC to IOA: Follow Draft Constitution Framed By Justice L.N. Rao Pending its Finalization(07.04.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Indian Olympic Association (IOA) that it is obligated to comply with a draft constitution framed under the supervision of t.....

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Cal HC: Criminal Prosecution Can’t be Concluded Unless Fraudulent Intention Shown from Beginning(10.05.2023)

Calcutta High Court while quashing a criminal proceeding has held that mens rea is the crux of the offence and criminal prosecution for criminal breac.....

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Delhi HC: Courts Can’t Controlled Adolescent Love Relationships(10.05.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that attitude towards early love relationships, especially adolescent love, has to be scrutinized in backdrop of their r.....

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SC: Can’t Freeze Company’s Bank Account for Investigation Against Unrelated Party(10.05.2023)

Supreme Court while setting aside a freezing order imposed on a Foreign Institutional Investor company, has held that when appellant company is in no .....

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Meg. HC to State: Indicate Actions Taken Against Illegal Coal Mine Operations(10.05.2023)

Meghalaya High Court while observing that kingpins of illegal coal mining in state had been nurtured and protected by the State, has directed State to.....

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Del HC to BCI: Consider Announcing AIBE Schedule in Advance Every Year(10.05.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Bar Council of India (BCI) that it should consider announcing in advance, every calendar year the months in which the AI.....

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SC: TN Highways Act Can't be Invalidated Due to Variance from RFCTLARR Act(10.05.2023)

Supreme Court has held that Tamil Nadu Highways Act 2001 is not liable to be invalidated on ground that its provisions manifest discrimination or arbi.....

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Del. HC to Law Ministry: Periodically Monitor Status of Uploading Acts on the India Code Portal(04.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Secretary, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice to periodically monitor the status of uploading the Acts .....

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Cal. HC: High Courts can Invoke Article 215 to Review its Own Orders(04.09.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that being Courts of records, the High Courts are invested with inherent powers under Article 215 of Constitution to corr.....

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Meghalaya HC Fixes Quantum of Compensation for 'Unnatural' Deaths in Police Custody(04.09.2023)

Meghalaya High Court while observing that in custodial death cases State will be liable unless it is reasonably demonstrated that death was due to nat.....

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Mad. HC: Media Should Ascertain Truth Before Telecasting Allegations Against Reputed Personalities(04.09.2023)

Madras High Court while dismissing Zee Media’s Appeal in Defamation suit by MS Dhoni, has held that when an allegation is made against such a reputed .....

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Kar. HC: Failure to Inform the Grounds of Detention to Detenue Can Lead to Quashing of Detention(04.09.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that detention order can be quashed if authorities fail to provide detenue, the documents relied on by them, in a langua.....

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Ker HC: Eagerness to Maintain Secrecy Relevant for Considering Reasonable Grounds U/S 37 of NDPS Act(04.09.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that eagerness to maintain secrecy is relevant for considering 'reasonable grounds' as provided under section 37 of NDPS Ac.....

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All. HC to State: Upload OBC Commission's Report on its Website in 4 Days(07.04.2023)

Allahabad High Court has directed State government to upload on its website the report prepared by the dedicated Uttar Pradesh Backward Classes Commis.....

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P&H HC to Police: Consider Protection Request of Same-Sex Couple(07.04.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while observing that State can’t shirk its duty to ensure the safety of its citizens, has directed SSP (UT, Chandigarh) .....

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Del. HC: Peeping Inside Washroom When Woman is Inside, Attracts Offence of Voyeurism(07.04.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that peeping inside washroom while woman is inside, which essentially is a private act, amounts to invasion of her priva.....

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Kerala Court: Rape is an Evil Act; a Brutal Exertion of Power and Control Over Another Person(07.04.2023)

Kerala Court while sentencing a 26 year old accused to 20 years imprisonment for rape and impregnating a 17 year old minor, has observed that rape is .....

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Del. HC to Centre: Hold Consultation for Making Visually & Hearing Impaired Friendly Films(07.04.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Centre to hold consultation with film producers, OTT platforms, television broadcasters, association of theatre owners, .....

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Jhar. HC: Resolution Professional Under IBC Falls Within Ambit of 'Public Servant' Under POCA(07.04.2023)

Jharkhand High Court has held that Resolution Professional under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) will be considered a public servant under both s.....

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SC Stays CCI’s Notice of 200 Crore Penalty Imposed on Amazon in Future Coupons Case(10.05.2023)

Supreme Court has stayed notice of 200 Crores penalty imposed by Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Amazon in future coupons case and observed t.....

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Gujarat HC: Court can Allow Evidence on Affidavit in Cases Under Domestic Violence Act(10.05.2023)

Gujarat High Court has held that Court can allow evidence on affidavit in its discretion and while considering aims/objects of the Domestic Violence. .....

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Del. HC Stays Proceedings in Defamation Case Filed by Manish Sisodia Against MP Manoj Tiwari(10.05.2023)

Delhi High Court has stayed trial court proceedings against Manoj Tiwari in Defamation case filed by Manish Sisodia in 2019 for making defamatory stat.....

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SC: After Setting Aside Arbitral Award, Court Can’t Grant Relief by Modifying Such Award(10.05.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that in arbitration cases court cannot modify arbitral award after setting aside the same since it closes the door for the .....

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SC: 2015 Arbitration Amendment Not Applicable If Arbitration Notice was Issued Prior to Amendment(11.05.2023)

Supreme Court has held that in cases where notice invoking arbitration is issued prior to 2015 Amendment Act and application under Section 11 for appo.....

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Del. HC: Court Must Step in When Wife Seeks Help in Procuring Evidence to Prove Husband’s Adultery(11.05.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that Right to Privacy is not absolute, has held that when a wife seeks help of Court for procuring evidence which wou.....

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Calcutta HC Orders Removal of Chairman of WB Board of Primary Education(21.06.2022)

Calcutta High Court has removed Trinamool MLA Manik Bhattacharya from the post of Chairman of the Board of Primary Education with immediate effect in .....

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Mumbai Court: Wandering At Night No Offence in City Like Mumbai(21.06.2022)

Mumbai Court while acquitting a man arrested at 1:30 AM at night, has held that wandering on the streets at 1.30 AM in a city like Mumbai, is not an o.....

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Madras HC: Public Employment Cannot Be Obtained By Paying Bribe(21.06.2022)

Madras High Court while rejecting plea for interim custody of Rs. 10 Lakh seized in a job racketing case, has expressed and directed all concerned tha.....

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SC Stays Bombay HC Direction to Bajaj Allianz to Compensate Farmers Who Suffered Losses in Rains(21.06.2022)

Supreme Court has stayed a Bombay High Court order directing Bajaj Allianz General Insurance to compensate, under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.....

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SC Rejects Nawab Malik & Anil Deshmukh Plea for Release From Prison For Voting In MLC Elections(21.06.2022)

Supreme Court has refused to allow the temporary release of Maharashtra Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Nawab Malik and Anil Deshmukh from the pr.....

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ITAT: Short Term Capital cannot be carried forward as it has not been claimed through a Return filed(21.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai Bench has held that short term capital cannot be carried forward as it has not been claimed through a ret.....

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Kerala High Court: If Doctors Can't Be Protected, Shut Down All Hospitals(11.05.2023)

Kerala High Court while slamming State & police over doctor’s murder by patient that came for check up, stated that if doctors can't be protected, shu.....

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Calcutta HC: Insurance Can’t be Claimed Under ‘Accident’ When Mosquito Bite Leads to Death(11.05.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that insurance cannot be claimed when death is caused by mosquito bite has held that definition of accidental deat.....

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SC Refuses to Restore Uddhav Thackeray Government(11.05.2023)

Supreme Court constitution bench while observing that it can’t restore Uddhav Thackeray Government since he resigned without facing floor test, has he.....

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SC: Arbitral Award Suffers from Patent Illegality if Illegality is Apparent on the Face of it(11.05.2023)

Supreme Court has held that an arbitral award could be said to be suffering from “patent illegality” only if it is an illegality apparent on the face .....

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Gau. HC: Consensual Relationship and Failure to Prove Victim is Minor, Ground for Bail Under POCSO(11.05.2023)

Gauhati High Court while setting aside conviction of an accused under Section 6 of POCSO Act, has held that in cases where the prosecution fails in pr.....

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SC: Police Officers Should be Vigilant Before Invoking Stringent Laws Like SC-ST Act(12.05.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that police officers, who institute an FIR, based on any complaint, are duty bound to be vigilant before invoking any provi.....

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Ker. HC: Court’s Casual Attitude Towards Attacks on Health Personnel Contributes to Such Tendencies(07.04.2023)

Kerala High Court while setting aside bail granted to accuseds who allegedly attacked a doctor after woman gave birth to a still-born child has observ.....

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Kar. HC: Non-Consummation of Marriage Does Not Amount to Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC(20.06.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that non-consummation of marriage will amount to cruelty under Section 12(1)(a) of Hindu Marriage Act but not cruelty as.....

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SC Affirms HC’s Order for Deployment of Central Forces for Panchayat Elections in West Bengal(20.06.2023)

Supreme Court has affirmed the direction of Calcutta High Court which directed West Bengal State Election Commission to requisition central forces for.....

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SC Affirms HC’s Order for Deployment of Central Forces for Panchayat Elections in West Bengal(20.06.2023)

Supreme Court has affirmed the direction of Calcutta High Court which directed West Bengal State Election Commission to requisition central forces for.....

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SC: Chain of Circumstantial Evidence has to be Complete in All Respect(20.06.2023)

Supreme Court has held that in case of circumstantial evidence the chain has to be complete in all respects so as to indicate the guilt of the accused.....

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Manipur HC to State: Provide Limited Internet Service at Designated Places(20.06.2023)

Manipur High Court while hearing a PIL seeking restoration of internet services in the State, has directed State authorities to provide limited intern.....

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All. HC: Ineligibility of Arbitrator U/S 12(5) A&C Act Can't Make Arbitration Clause Itself Invalid(08.08.2023)

Allahabad High Court has observed that merely because the person, who could act as an arbitrator in terms of arbitration clause becomes ineligible to .....

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Ker. HC: Preventive Detention Orders Not to be Issued as Punishment(08.08.2023)

Kerala High Court has observed that preventive detention law cannot be used as a punitive measure or as a substitute of criminal trial, and can be inv.....

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Ker. HC: Can’t Discriminate Against Students for Availing Student Concession Rate While Boarding Bus(08.08.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that as long as student concessions are in force, owners and employees of a bus cannot take a discriminative stand against .....

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JKL HC: Competent Authority must Reach a Bona Fide Opinion to enforce Order of Compulsory Retirement(08.08.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a government servant can’t be compulsorily retired unless competent authority comes to a conclus.....

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SC: Protection U/S 197 CrPC Not Available to Nationalised Bank Employee(09.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that although a person working in a Nationalised Bank is a public servant, yet the provisions of Section 197 CrPC wouldn’t be a.....

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Delhi HC Passes Direction for Protecting Mental Health of Prisoners(09.08.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that while imprisonment restricts the right to liberty, it does not restrict the human rights of convicts, has issued.....

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Madras HC Asks State "Why Don't You Close Retail TASMAC Outlets By 9:30 PM Instead Of 10 PM?"(23.01.2023)

Madras High Court has recently asked the state government if it was reasonable to close the retail liquor vending shops associated with TASMAC by 9:30.....

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AAR, Telangana: 18% GST Payable On The Forest Permit Fee(23.01.2023)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has observed that 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) is payable on the forest permit fee.

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All. HC Stays Rs.1,081 Crores GST Demand Against Paytm(23.01.2023)

Allahabad High Court has stayed the Goods and Service Tax (GST) demand of Rs. 1,081 crores against Paytm.

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Goods and Service Tax, Paytm



ITAT: Interest Income Earned By Co-Operative Society Eligible For Deduction(23.01.2023)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the interest income earned by a co-operative society on its investments held with co-operative.....

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All. HC Grants Anticipatory Bail To Man Accused Of Inciting Public To Demolish Gyanvapi Mosque(23.01.2023)

Allahabad High Court has granted anticipatory bail (till submission of the police report, if any) to a man accused of inciting the public to demolish .....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, anticipatory bail, Gyanvapi



Delhi Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Assaulting Swati Maliwal(23.01.2023)

Delhi Court has granted bail to Harish Chander, who is accused of allegedly harassing and assaulting Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chief Swati Mali.....

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All. HC Grants Bail To Nizamuddin Khan Booked Under UAPA For Alleged PFI Connection(23.01.2023)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Nizamuddin Khan, the State President of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) in the UAPA case over his.....

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Cal. HC: Prohibiting Rath Yatra Amounts to Interference With Religious Practice(21.06.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that directives of Howrah Police not allowing a chariot procession (Rath Yatra) to take place by devotees of Lord Jaganna.....

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Kar. HC: SHO Can Seek Magistrate's Permission to Investigate Non-Cognizable Offence(21.06.2023)

Karnataka High Court while observing that it is not necessary for the informant alone to approach Magistrate with requisition seeking permission under.....

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Cal HC: Daughter of Employee Who Died/Superannuated Prior to DCRB Scheme Entitled To Family Pension(21.06.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that unmarried/widowed daughters of an employee who superannuated or passed away prior to coming into force of DCRB Schem.....

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Meg HC to CBW: Inquire into Allegation that different Rates are Charged from different manufacturers(21.06.2023)

Meghalaya High Court has directed Central Bonded Warehouse (CBW) which is the sole wholesaler for alcoholic beverage in the State, to inquire if it is.....

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Cal HC to State: Constitute Committee to Examine How Tram Services Can be Preserved(22.06.2023)

Calcutta High Court has directed West Bengal State government to form a committee to examine how Tram services can be "restored, maintained and preser.....

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Cal. HC to SEC: Requisition Deployment of Additional Paramilitary Forces for WB Panchayat Election(22.06.2023)

Calcutta High Court has directed West Bengal State Election Commission (SEC) o requisition the deployment of additional central paramilitary forces fo.....

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Cal. HC to Centre: Probe Fraud Committed by Railways to Obtain Favorable Award(09.08.2023)

Calcutta High Court while unconditionally stayed an arbitral award granted in favour of South Eastern Railways on ground of fraud perpetrated by collu.....

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Ker HC: Remedies under PMLA Can’t be Bypassed Unless Entirely Ill-Suited to meet Demand of Situation(09.08.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that a three-tier remedy is provided under PMLA itself, as fora to alleviate the grievances of those aggrieved, has .....

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SC: Duty of the Insurance Company to Disclose All Material Facts Within Their Knowledge(09.08.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that it is the duty of the insurance company to disclose all material facts within their knowledge since the obligation of .....

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SC: Court Must Try to Read in Between the Lines in Frivolous or Vexatious Proceedings(09.08.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that in frivolous or vexatious proceedings, Court owes a duty to look into other attending circumstances emerging from the .....

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SC: If Accused Are Already Shown to Witnesses in Police Station, Sanctity of TIP is Doubtful(09.08.2023)

Supreme Court while hearing an appeal against the conviction based on circumstantial evidence, has observed that if the accused are already shown to t.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Circumstantial Evidence, Test Identification Parade



SC: Threatening a Person to Withdraw Complaint Won’t Attract Offence U/S 195A IPC(10.08.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that later part of Section 195A IPC makes it very clear that false evidence means false evidence before the Court of law, a.....

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Kar HC: For Application of S.306 IPC, Proximate to the death must be a Positive Act of Instigation(22.06.2023)

Karnataka High Court while quashing prosecution initiated against a couple under section 306 IPC, has held that to establish proximity to death, it mu.....

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CG. HC: Child Can Testify if he Gives Rational Answers(22.06.2023)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that child of tender age can be allowed to testify, if he has intellectual capacity to understand the questions and g.....

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Bom. HC: Change in Social Policy After Change in Government is Not per se Arbitrary(22.06.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that a change in social policy followed by a change in government is part of the democratic process and a change in impleme.....

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Kerala HC States it can Initiate Disciplinary Proceedings Against Judges in Lakshadweep(22.06.2023)

Kerala High Court has stated that it has got the power to initiate disciplinary proceedings against the presiding officers of the district court and c.....

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CG HC on Compassionate Appt: Enquiry on financial dependency can’t be done if Kin is in Govt Service(22.06.2023)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that Court cannot order enquiry to determine dependency of other family members upon a family member who is already a.....

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Madras HC to Madras Bar Association: Give Bar Membership Without Any Discrimination(23.06.2023)

Madras High Court while criticizing Madras Bar Association (MBA) for its strict bye-laws making it difficult for lawyers to become a member of MBA res.....

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Delhi HC: Rape Victim Must be Produced Before Hospital Within 24 Hours for Conducting MTP Procedure(10.08.2023)

Delhi High Court while issuing guidelines for dealing with cases of medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) of victims of rape, has stated that Investi.....

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Bom HC to State: Ensure No Developer Defaults in Payment of Transit Rent to Residents(10.08.2023)

Bombay High Court in attempt to curb errant builders in default of their obligations, has directed State government to take steps to ensure that devel.....

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Mad HC Takes Suo Moto Revision Against Minister Ponmudi’s Acquittal in Disproportionate Assets Case(10.08.2023)

Madras High Court has Suo Moto taken up revision against the Trial Court verdict that acquitted Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudi and his.....

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Ker. HC to State: Propose Steps to Ensure Children are Not Forced to Perform 'Theyyam' Ritual Dance(10.08.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that selecting children as performers is violative of their fundamental rights, against their best interests, has di.....

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Kar. HC Stays Single Bench Order That Imposed 50 Lakh Cost on X Corp(10.08.2023)

Karnataka High Court Division bench has stayed a Single bench order that dismissed X Corp's (formerly Twitter) challenge against blocking orders issue.....

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SC: When Land Belonging to Govt. is Subject to Adverse Possession, Courts Must Exercise Greater Care(11.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that when the land wherein adverse possession has been claimed, belongs to the Government, the Court is duty-bound to act with .....

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CESTAT: No Case Made Out By Customs For Confiscation Of Goods Meant For Export(23.01.2023)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has observed that a “No Objection Certificate” (NOC) is not required from the Drug .....

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Kerala Govt. Introduces Legal Internship Programme For ST Community Law Graduates(23.01.2023)

Kerala Government has introduced 'Unnathi', a Legal Internship Programme for 25 LLB graduates from the Scheduled Tribe community at an estimated cost .....

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Bombay HC: Reassessment Notice after 4 Years should have the Sanction Of PCIT(23.01.2023)

Bombay High Court has ruled that issuing a reassessment notice after four years is subject to the approval of the Principal Chief Commissioner of Inco.....

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CESTAT: Payments Made Through Cenvat Account Liable To Be Re-Credited If Excise Duty Paid In Cash(23.01.2023)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal has ruled that once the duty has been paid in cash, earlier payments made through the Cenvat Accou.....

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Guahati HC: Accused Absconded May Reflect Guilty Mind; Same Is Not Substantive Evidence of his Guilt(23.01.2023)

Gauhati High Court has ruled that an absconding accused reflects guilty state of mind, however, the same cannot be a substantive evidence of his guilt.....

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AAR: GST Not Payable On Reimbursement Of Tree Cut Compensation Paid To Farmers By Pure Agent(23.01.2023)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has observed that a pure agent is not liable to pay Goods and Services Tax (GST) on reimbursement of com.....

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Ker. HC: Time Taken by Teacher to Acquire Ph.D can be Considered as Teaching Experience(23.06.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that prohibition against inclusion of the time taken for acquiring a Ph.D. degree applies to ‘candidates’, whereas period s.....

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Bom HC to Local Planning Authority: Ensure separate clean drinking water in Taloja Central Prison(23.06.2023)

Bombay High Court while hearing a petition that alleged severe water shortage with inmates receiving just 1-1.5 buckets of unclean water a day for dri.....

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Ker. HC: Employer Can Decide if Higher Qualification Would Subsume Lesser Qualification(23.06.2023)

Kerala High Court has observed that in the matter of recruitment to services, it is for the employers to decide, based on assessment and requirements,.....

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Meg. HC: 16 Year Old Person is Capable of Making Conscious Decision Regarding Sexual Intercourse(23.06.2023)

Meghalaya High Court has observed that looking into the physical and mental development of an children of age around 16 years, it is logical that such.....

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Meg. HC: Party Breaching Contract is Liable to Pay Compensation for Only ‘Actual Loss’(23.06.2023)

Meghalaya High Court has held that notwithstanding any agreement between parties, the party in breach of contract is liable to compensate the other pa.....

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SC: Minimum 75% Eligibility Condition for Sports Quota is Discriminatory(11.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that imposition of minimum 75% eligibility condition doesn’t subserve the object of introducing sports quota, but is, rather de.....

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SC: Criminal Antecedents Can’t be Sole Consideration to Decline Relief U/S 482 CrPC(11.08.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that the Court should not decline to relief under Section 482 CrPC on the ground that the accused is a history sheeter, if .....

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SC Issues Directions to Ensure the Fairness of the Investigation in Manipur Violence Case(11.08.2023)

Supreme Court while issuing directions in the Manipur violence case to ensure fair investigation has directed that SIT should not consist exclusively .....

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SC: Court Must First See if Case Falls Within 'Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder'(11.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that a duty is enjoined upon the Court of Sessions to undertake an exercise and to satisfy itself whether a case of culpable ho.....

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All. HC: False POCSO/SC-ST Cases Being Filed to Claim Money from the State(11.08.2023)

Allahabad High Court has observed that certain false FIR under the POCSO as well as SC/ST Act are being lodged against innocent persons ruining their .....

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Del. HC to Police: Continue Steps to Restrain Sale of Chinese Manjha During Independence Day Period(11.08.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police to continue to take steps to restrain the sale of Chinese manjha in Delhi even during the forthcoming Indep.....

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SC: Can’t Set Aside Decision to Allot Additional Shares Merely Because Promoters Have Also Benefited(23.06.2023)

Supreme Court has held that largely disproportionate allotment of rights share in favour of one group of shareholders can’t be set aside merely becaus.....

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Madras HC: Untouchability Includes All Forms of Social Ostracism, Not Merely Caste-Based Practice(26.06.2023)

Madras High Court has observed that Untouchability goes beyond the specific Caste-based practice and includes all practices of social ostracism and ex.....

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HP HC Upholds Guidelines by NABARD Regarding Appointment of Auditors for Cooperative Banks(26.06.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has upheld guidelines issued by NABARD regarding the appointment of statutory auditors for Cooperative Banks and observed .....

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Ker. HC to State: Constitute Committee to Introduce Safe Sex Education(26.06.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that ‘safe sex education’ among the youth is the need of the hour, has suggested State government to constituting a .....

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Ker HC: Can’t Discourage Use of AI Cameras for Detecting Road Violations Over Corruption Allegations(26.06.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that even though there may be objections regarding transparency of the project and even corruption allegations, the use of .....

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Ker. HC Allows Restoration of PIL Seeking Enactment of Law Against Superstition & Human Sacrifice(26.06.2023)

Kerala High Court has allowed restoration of a PIL seeking direction to be issued to State to consider enactment and implementation of ‘Kerala Prevent.....

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Del. HC Orders Release of “End of Life Vehicles” on Undertaking by Owners(23.08.2023)

Delhi High Court has ordered for release of “end of life vehicles” upon an undertaking by their owners that such vehicles won’t be plied or be parked .....

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Raj. HC: Delay Itself Can’t be a Ground for Refusing to Make a Reference U/S 10 of ID Act(24.08.2023)

Rajasthan High Court while observing that delay and latches itself cannot be a ground for refusing to make a Reference u/s 10 of Industrial Disputes (.....

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Del. HC: True Copy of Arbitration Agreement Sufficient for S.11 Petition if Stamp Duty Not Disputed(24.08.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that if the stamp duty of the arbitration agreement is not disputed, the true or certified copy of the agreement containing .....

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Del. HC: No Bar on Jurisdiction of Civil Courts to Allow Suit for Recovery of Arrears of Maintenance(24.08.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that once amount becomes due and payable, it becomes a legal debt, the recovery of which can be sought by way of a ci.....

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JKL HC: Section 96 CPC Mandates that Appellant Must Challenge Both Decree Judgment(24.08.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that Section 96 of Civil Procedure Code (CPC) amply make out that the appellant is required to ch.....

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SC: Onerous Conditions for Bail Should be Imposed Only in Exceptional Circumstances(24.08.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that mindset that everyone has to be locked up till the investigation is going, must be changed, has held that onerous c.....

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Del HC: Can File for Pre-Arrest Bail in FIR U/S 376(3) IPC if Incident Happened Prior to 2018(11.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that there is no bar to file anticipatory bail under section 438(4) of CrPC in FIR registered under Section 376(3) of Indian.....

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Gauhati HC: Undertrial Can’t Seek Private Hospital Treatment When Same is Available in Govt Hospital(11.01.2023)

Gauhati High Court has held that fundamental right to seek medical treatment can’t be interpreted and extended to get undertrial treated in a private .....

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HP HC: Can’t Use Custodial Interrogation to Extract Confession(11.01.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court while granting pre-arrest bail to an accused person, has observed that custodial interrogation cannot be used to extract c.....

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SC: Make EIA Mandatory for Urban Development(11.01.2023)

Supreme Court while issuing directions to preserve the heritage of 'Corbusier' Chandigarh, has recommended Centre as well as the State to make necessa.....

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Bom. HC Quashes Orders Cancelling Johnson & Johnson's License for Baby Powder Production(11.01.2023)

Bombay High Court while quashing Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration’s orders cancelling Johnson and Johnson’s license to manufacture its baby po.....

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Orrisa HC: Prima Facie Disclosure of Violence Sufficient to Maintain a Complaint Under PWDV Act(11.01.2023)

Orissa High Court has observed that complainant need not mention particulars of every single act of domestic violence in complaint and even a prima fa.....

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Ker. HC: Child's Educational Expenses Not Maintenance U/S 125 CrPC if Reimbursed By Employer(11.08.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that payment of educational expense of children, which was later reimbursed by employer, cannot be treated as the maintenan.....

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SC: FIR Sought to be Quashed on Ground of Personal Vengeance Must be Looked into More Closely(11.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that when the accused seeks for quashing of FIR on the ground that the same is based on ulterior motive for wreaking personal v.....

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SC Sets Aside P&H HC’s Directions on Appearance of Prosecution Witnesses(14.08.2023)

Supreme Court has set aside directions issued by the Punjab & Haryana High Court in 2022 regarding the issuance of summons to prosecution witnesses in.....

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SC: Right to Education Includes Quality Education(14.08.2023)

Supreme Court while upholding Rajasthan High Court’s decision that made B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education) degree holders ineligible for appointment to the.....

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SC: Court Can’t Issue Writ to Legislature to Enact a Particular Law(14.08.2023)

Supreme Court while setting aside the direction of Madras High Court that directed the Central government to codify tort law has held that no Constitu.....

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Mad. HC: Employees Have a Right to Vent(14.08.2023)

Madras High Court has observed that employees have a right to vent and action can’t be taken against them for posting a message in a WhatsApp group ch.....

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Ker. HC: Right to Bail is Not to be Denied Merely Because of the Sentiments of the Community(26.09.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that even in case of serious accusations, right to bail is not to be denied merely because of the sentiments of the communi.....

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MP HC: In Absence of Allegations of Annoyance and Obscene Words, Section 294 IPC Won’t be Attracted(26.09.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that he absence of allegations of annoyance and alleged stated words to be obscene words cannot attract the charge .....

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MP HC to DGP: Think of Creating WhatsApp Groups for Purpose of Summoning Witnesses(26.09.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed Director General of Police (DGP) and Director, Prosecution to take suggestion from police officers and other ex.....

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SC Refers the NN Global Judgment to 7 Judge Bench to adjudicate on Correctness of the Judgment(26.09.2023)

Supreme Court has while considering the larger ramification and the view of the majority in N.N. Global Mercantile Pvt. Ltd. v. Indo Unique Flame Ltd......

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Del. HC: There Must be Uniformity in Eligibility Conditions for Recruitments of Teachers(26.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that there must be a uniform eligibility conditions for recruitment to posts of Primary Teachers, post graduate teachers.....

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Cal. HC: There Must be a Balance Between Religious Freedom U/A 30 and Overwhelming Public Interest(26.09.2023)

Calcutta High Court in a case wherein petitioner argued that high-tension overhead line has rendered it impossible to run an educational institute for.....

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SC: If Frivolous Litigations by the Union is Curtailed, 70% of Court’s Role Would be Reduced(14.08.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that if the Union of India decides, 70 percent of litigation can be curtailed if so many frivolous litigations by the union.....

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SC: Person Receiving Information of Crime or Detecting the Occurrence, Can Investigate the Same(14.08.2023)

Supreme Court while upholding a conviction under Kerala Abkari Act has held that merely because person receiving the information of the crime or detec.....

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SC: Court Can’t Modify Award U/S 34 of Arbitration Act(14.08.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that Court’s under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 has no power to modify an arbitration award,.....

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SC: Disclosure Statements can’t establish Charges Beyond Reasonable Doubt on its Own(14.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that although disclosure statements hold significance as a contributing factor in unriddling a case, they are not so strong a p.....

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Principles to be Followed by Appellate Court While Reversing Acquittal, Restated by Supreme Court(22.04.2024)

SC has restated the principles to be followed by appellate court while reversing acquittal which include judgement suffering from patent perversity, j.....

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SC: Sessions Judge has Power to Issue Process Against Accused in Offences Under IBC, 2016(22.04.2024)

SC while upholding issuance of process by sessions judge in an offence committed under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), has observed that S.....

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AP HC: SC’s Triple Talaq Verdict to Apply Retrospectively(11.01.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court while setting aside trial court order and rejecting husband's plaint for declaration of a divorce decree upon pronouncement .....

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Guj. HC: Life and Liberty of Foreigner Can’t Be Invoked on His Behalf When He is Not in India(11.01.2023)

Gujarat High Court has held that a foreign citizen can’t invoke Right to life and liberty under the Article 21 of Indian Constitution if he is not him.....

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Delhi HC: Court Cannot Review Order Passed U/S 11 of A&C Act(12.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that orders passed in an application filed under Section 11 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C) cannot be review.....

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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Accused in Air India Mid-Air Urination Case(12.01.2023)

Delhi Court while denying bail to accused Shankar Mishra in case for urinating on an elderly woman on a New York-Delhi Air India flight in November la.....

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Delhi HC to BCI: Legal Profession Will Become Outdated if LLB Courses Not Re-Structured(12.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has told Bar Council of India (BCI) to reconsider existing structure of LLB courses in order to increase diversity of knowledge in th.....

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Patna HC Registers Suo Moto Case Against Advocate Accused of Attempting to Rape Law Intern(12.01.2023)

Patna High Court has initiated a suo motu case against an advocate, named Niranjan Kumar who has been accused of attempting to rape a law student-inte.....

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Tel. HC Stay GO Which Regularized Notarized Documents of Non-Agricultural Urban Land Sales(26.09.2023)

Telangana High Court has stayed the Government Order (GO) in as much as it seeks to regularize the notarized documents in relation to non-agricultural.....

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SC: Disclosure Made to Settlement Commission Needn't be Something that Wasn’t Discovered by AO(27.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that Section 245C r/w Section 245H of Income-Tax Act only contemplates full and true disclosure of income to be made before Set.....

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SC: Automatic Vacation of Stay After Six Months Requires Re-Consideration(27.09.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that its order in Asian Resurfacing of Road Agency v. CBI (MANU/SC/0308/2018) directing automatic vacation of stay granted .....

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JKL HC: Offences Under PoC Act can be Invoked Against Person Discharging Public Duty(27.09.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that offences under Prevention of Corruption (PoC) Act can be invoked not only against a public serva.....

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Kar. HC: Continuing in Service After Expiry of Probation Period Doesn't Imply Automatic Confirmation(27.09.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that by mere expiry of period of probation and continuing in service after expiry of the period of probation, a civil se.....

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TM Infringement Case: Delhi HC Restrains Food Outlet from Using WOW PUNJABI in a Suit by WOW! MOMO(26.03.2024)

Delhi High Court while granting ad interim injunction has restrained a food outlet from using the “WOW PUNJABI” mark after the famous eatery WOW! MOMO.....

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2021 TN Assembly Elections: Mad. HC Directs Recounting of 605 Rejected Postal Ballot Votes(26.03.2024)

Madras High Court has ordered the recounting of 605 postal ballot votes which were rejected without assigning proper reasons in the Krishnagiri consti.....

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Delhi High Court Restrains Rogue Websites From Illegally Streaming IPL Events(26.03.2024)

Delhi High Court has passed injunction order and restrained various rogue websites from illegally streaming Indian Premier League (IPL) events without.....

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Ker. HC: Non-Compliance with Vigilance Manual Directions Doesn't Vitiate Probe(26.03.2024)

Kerala High Court while observing that the Vigilance Manual is not a statute and was not enacted by the legislature has held that mere non-compliance .....

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SC: Recording Examination-in-Chief of Witness Without Recording Cross Examination, Contrary to Law(27.03.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that only recording the examination-in-chief of a witness without recording their cross-examination is contrary to law.

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SC: Cannot Try Juvenile Accused as Adult Unless Preliminary Assessment and Report by JJB Available(27.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that the accused child’s conviction cannot be sustained unless a preliminary assessment conducted by the Juvenile Justice Board.....

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Del. HC: In Trademark Plea by ‘Fevikwik’, Court Refuses to Cancel Registration of ‘Kwikheal’(27.03.2024)

Delhi High Court while refusing to cancel registration of ‘Kwikheal’ in a trademark plea by Pidilite Industries Limited, has held that since there is .....

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Bombay High Court’s Third Judge Opines in 2023 IT Rules Amendment Case(12.03.2024)

The third Judge in the 2023 IT Rules Amendment Case while refusing to stay Central government notification for forming Fact Check Units has opined tha.....

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Karnataka High Court: Daughter-In-Law Can’t Lay Maintenance Claim Against Parents-In-Law(12.03.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 a daughter-in-law cannot seek maintenance from her parents-i.....

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Karnataka High Court: In a Suit for Title, Party Should Clearly Disclose the Right to Sue(12.03.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that in a suit for declaration of title, if there is failure on the part of the party to disclose a clear right to sue, .....

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SC: No Counselling to be Done to Influence Sexual Orientation of Person During HC Proceedings(12.03.2024)

Supreme Court has issued caution regarding counseling of detenue, suggested by High Courts in Habeas Corpus (HC) Proceedings and has stated that no at.....

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Bombay High Court’s Third Judge Opines in 2023 IT Rules Amendment Case(12.03.2024)

The third Judge in the 2023 IT Rules Amendment Case while refusing to stay Central government notification for forming Fact Check Units has opined tha.....

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Supreme Court: Guns Should Not be Used for Celebratory Firing During Marriages(12.03.2024)

Supreme Court while calling out the exercise of using guns for celebratory firing during a marriage ceremony which caused the death of an individual, .....

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Pat. HC: Imperative on Trial Court to Ascertain Age of Victim Upon Challenge by Accused(27.09.2023)

Patna High Court has held that as per provisions of Section 34 (2) of the POCSO Act, 2012, it is imperative on the trial court to determine the age of.....

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Bom. HC: Epilepsy Not a Ground to Seek Divorce(27.09.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that the condition of “epilepsy” is neither an incurable disease nor can it be considered a mental disorder or a psychopath.....

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Delhi HC: Mere Consumption of Alcohol Daily Doesn’t Make Person Alcoholic(27.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that merely because a person consumes alcohol daily, doesn’t make him an alcoholic nor does it add up to a bad character.....

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SC: Unregistered Lease Deed Can be Admitted in Evidence to Show ‘Nature and Character of Possession’(28.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that as per Section 49 of the Registration Act, 1908, unregistered lease deed can be admitted in evidence to show the nature an.....

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SC to Centre/States: Ensure the Effective Implementation of HIV Act, 2017(28.09.2023)

Supreme Court while outlining various directives to Central and State Government to ensure effective implementation of HIV Act, 2017, has asked instru.....

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Mad. HC: Notice Needn’t be Served to Victim in HCP by Accused Following Preventive Detention(28.09.2023)

Madras High Court while observing that Habeas Corpus petitions (HCPs) will not come within the sweep of 'connected proceedings' under Section 15-A(5) .....

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SC: Sexual Harassment Committed in a Room Requires Closer Scrutiny for Deciding Conviction/Acquittal(12.03.2024)

SC has held that sexual harassment committed within the confines of a room requires closer scrutiny and if doubt arises in the Court's mind regarding .....

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Cal. HC: Supplementary Show Cause Notice an Independent Notice Even if it Relates to Smuggling Case(12.03.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that even though the term supplementary show cause notice has the word supplementary attached to it, it is actually an in.....

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Kar. HC: Revision Petition Against Order Passed u/s 148(3) of NI Act Not Maintainable Before HC(12.03.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that a revision petition filed for release of interim compensation against an order under Section 148 (3) of the Negotia.....

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SC: Police Officers Submitting Chargesheets Must Abide by Requirements Given u/s 173(2) of CrPC(13.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that police officers while discharging their duties regarding submission of chargesheets must comply with the mandatory require.....

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Supreme Court: Unnecessary Intervention Should be Avoided by Judiciary in Administrative Decisions(13.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that the judiciary must exercise restraint and avoid unnecessary intervention qua administrative decision(s) of the executive i.....

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Madras HC: Voluntary Surrender of Accused Can’t be Accepted by Magistrate Who Lacks Jurisdiction(13.03.2024)

Madras High Court has held that where the accused voluntarily surrenders before the Magistrate, such surrender should not be accepted by the Magistrat.....

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Kar. HC Orders Isha Yoga Centre to Maintain Status Quo on Construction Activity Near Nandi Hills(12.01.2023)

Karnataka High Court while hearing a PIL, has directed Isha Yoga Centre to maintain status quo on the construction activity being carried out by it ne.....

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Ker. HC: Court Can Execute its Maintenance Order Against Person Residing Outside its Jurisdiction(12.01.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that even though an order of maintenance may be enforceable at the place where the person against whom it is made resides, .....

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Delhi HC: Old Pension Scheme Applicable to Personnel of All CAPFs(12.01.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that paramilitary forces are armed forces of union, has held that benefit of Old Pension Scheme (OPS) in accordance w.....

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Gujarat HC Cautioned Against Uncontrolled Human Interference in Wildlife Spots(12.01.2023)

Gujarat High Court while cautioning against uncontrolled human interference in wildlife spots has observed that if human beings start entering the ter.....

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Madras HC: Dance Form Shouldn’t be Identified Using a Community's Name to Insult Community Members(12.01.2023)

Madras High Court has directed State to ensure that no dance performance is identified using a caste/ tribal community's name so as to insult or degra.....

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Del. HC: Appln. U/S 34 A&C Act Doesn’t Cease to be Only Because Procedural Requirements Not Complied(13.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that an application to set aside an arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) .....

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Delhi HC to UGC: Ensure Strict Compliance of UGC Act, 1956, with Regard to Specification of Degree(28.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed University Grants Commission (UGC) to take appropriate necessary actions to ensure compliance of the provisions of the U.....

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Mad. HC: Record Statements of Witnesses u/s 161 CrPC Using Electronic Means atleast in Serious Crime(28.09.2023)

Madras High Court has directed Principal Secretary, Home Department and the Director General of Police to record statements of witnesses under Section.....

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All. HC: State Government has no Power to Cancel the NOC Granted by PCI(28.09.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that State Government or the Board constituted by it has no power to cancel the NOC granted to Pharmacy Colleges as the .....

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Tel. HC: Employee Can’t be Denied Promotion on Pretext of Pendency Disciplinary Proceedings(28.09.2023)

Telangana High Court has held that employee cannot be made to suffer for long period of time without his case being considered for promotion on the pr.....

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Bom. HC: There Should be Some Accountability Fixed on Courts in Cases of Prolonged Incarceration(28.09.2023)

Bombay High Court has expressed that some accountability deserves to be fixed on the courts, who are in seized of such trials wherein the accused are .....

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Cal. HC: Can’t Compound Proceedings u/s 138 NI Act at Revision Stage Without Complainant’s Consent(28.09.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that the prayer of compromise and compounding the proceeding under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, at the stag.....

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Del. HC: Dish TV Not Entitled to Protection u/s 30(2) of Trade Marks Act for Using the Word ‘Dish’(13.03.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that Dish TV India Limited cannot seek protection under Section 30(2) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 for using the word ‘Dish’.....

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MP HC: Maintenance Can’t be Sought by Woman from Second Marriage if First Marriage Subsists(13.03.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a woman, having solemnized second marriage to another person is not entitled to maintenance under Section 125 .....

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SC: Criminal Proceedings Which Are of Civil Nature Should be Quashed by HC Without Hesitation(13.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that although the inherent powers of a High Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure should be exercised spari.....

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Supreme Court Collegium: Cannot Consider Political Background Sufficient Reason to Deny Judgeship(13.03.2024)

Supreme Court Collegium while evaluating the suitability of Shri Manoj Pulamby Madhavan as Judge of Kerala High Court, has stated that the mere fact t.....

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Bom HC: Special Authorization from State Not Required if ASP Wants to Raid Suspected Gambling Houses(13.03.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that the Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) does not have to seek the authorization of the State Government in order .....

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Madras High Court: ‘Thumbs Up’ Emoji on Murder News Doesn’t Denote Celebrating the Murder(13.03.2024)

Madras High Court has held that sharing the ‘thumbs up’ symbol could never be considered to be a celebration of the brutal murder and could also be co.....

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Del. HC: Plea for Premature Release of Convicts Must Not be Dealt With Mechanically(06.11.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that societal interest must be balanced with rights of convict and resorting to mechanical and clerical approach in dealing .....

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SC: Professor Entitled to Salary for Extended Period Worked After Superannuation(07.11.2023)

Supreme Court has held that Professor who retired mid-session but continued beyond the retirement age till the end of academic session is entitled for.....

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SC: For an Arbitration Clause to be Legally Binding it has to be in Consonance with Constitution(07.11.2023)

Supreme Court has held that for arbitration clause to be legally binding it has to be in consonance with “operation of law” which includes the Grundno.....

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Bombay High Court Permits Bursting of Firecrackers for 3 Hours in Mumbai(07.11.2023)

Bombay High Court has permitted bursting of firecrackers for 3 hours in Mumbai and directed Municipal Corporations to ensure that firecrackers are not.....

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MP HC: Narco Test Can’t be Conducted Without Recording of Consent Before Magistrate(07.11.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that all three tests i.e. Narco, Polygraph and Brain Mapping test cannot be conducted of the person who has not giv.....

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Del. HC: Simple Act of Touch is Not Manipulation Under Section 3(c) of POCSO(07.11.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that Section 3(c) of POCSO shows that for an act to be a penetrative sexual assault, accused has to manipulate any pa.....

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Guj HC: GST to be Paid Only on Cost of Construction and Not Land(06.06.2023)

Gujarat High Court while observing that in the sale of flat or commercial property, actual land value or undivided share is not at all subject to GST,.....

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Del HC: Discretionary Power to Grant Bail on Medical Ground Under PMLA Must be Exercised Judiciously(06.06.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that power to grant bail on medical grounds under PMLA is discretionary in nature, has held that the same must be exe.....

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Mad. HC: Teachers Appointed Before July 2011 Must Possess TET for Future Promotion(06.06.2023)

Madras High Court has held that teachers appointed prior to July 29, 2011, are eligible to continue in service even if they have not qualified Teacher.....

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Kar HC: Can’t Quash Wife’s Complaint U/S 498A Merely Because Filed After Husband Demand’s Divorce(06.06.2023)

Karnataka High Court has observed that there can’t be a declaration of law that once the divorce notice is sent by the husband, the complaint register.....

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P&H HC to State: Ensure Unhindered Traffic on NH 44(07.06.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed State government to ensure free movement of traffic on the national highway 44 without any hindrance, so th.....

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Kar. HC: Hereditary Archakship Conferred Only on Paternal Line and Not Maternal Line(07.06.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that in order to claim the post of hereditary archak, the line of succession should be on the paternal side and not on t.....

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HP HC: Can’t Force Wife to Live With Husband in Matrimonial Home When he is Keeping Another Lady(07.06.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that no wife can be forced to live in matrimonial home with husband keeping another lady with him and observed th.....

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Mad HC to PP: Instruct Police Personnel to Come Prepared With Particulars of Case(07.06.2023)

Madras High Court while expressing its displeasure over police officer deputed to assist prosecutor fumbling in Court, has directed Public Prosecutors.....

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Del. HC: Arbitration Clause in Contract Perishes if the Contract is Novated(07.06.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that if the novated contract does not contain any arbitration clause, the arbitration clause in the original contract would .....

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Bom HC: If Design Already in Public Domain, Registration is Prima Facie Liable for Cancellation(07.06.2023)

Bombay High Court has observed that if a design is in the public domain, or is indistinguishable from known designs, the registration itself cannot be.....

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Gauhati HC Quashes Notification Prohibiting Sale of Dog Meat in Nagaland(07.06.2023)

Gauhati High Court has quashed the notification issued by Chief Secretary, Nagaland Government that banned the commercial import, trading of dogs, dog.....

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SC: Title in Immovable Property Can’t be Conferred Through Will or General Power of Attorney(07.06.2023)

Supreme Court has held that in connection with Will (before death of executant) or General Power of Attorney, the practice of recognizing these docume.....

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President Assents Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2024(14.03.2024)

The Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2024 has received assent by the President of India Droupadi Murmu. The bill was tabled in the Uttarakhand Leg.....

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Supreme Court: Workers Performing Perennial/Permanent Nature of Work Not Contractual Workers(14.03.2024)

Supreme Court while granting regularization to workers, has held that workers involved in performing perennial/permanent nature of work cannot be cons.....

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Del. HC: Dept. Enquiry Against Sameer Wankhede Won’t Rely on Evidence Recorded In Special Enquiry(14.03.2024)

Delhi High Court in the Cordelia cruise drugs case has clarified that the departmental enquiry to be held against Sameer Wankhede will not rely on the.....

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Del. HC: Women Working on Contractual Basis Also Entitled to Benefits Under Maternity Benefit Act(14.03.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that women working on a contractual basis are also entitled to benefits under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 even if th.....

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SC: States to Inform About Steps Taken to Regularise Special Teachers Engaged on Contractual Basis(14.03.2024)

Supreme Court has asked all the States to disclose information regarding the steps taken in order to regularise the services of special teachers engag.....

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SC: Court’s Interference in Employee’s Transfer Without Violation of Statutory Provision is Impermiss(14.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that unless the decision of employee’s transfer is vitiated by mala fides or infraction of any professed norm there are no judi.....

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Del. HC: Severity of Offence Can’t Disentitle Foreigner to Get Parole for Filing SLP(28.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that right of a convicted foreigner to file a Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court can’t be denied merely on the .....

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Ker. HC: Roads are Ordinarily Deserted During Night; Likelihood of Causing Death by Accident is Less(29.09.2023)

Kerala High Court while modifying charges against a biker from Section 304 of IPC to Section 304A, has observed that accused was not driving during bu.....

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Kar. HC: Not Every False Statement Made in Court Must be Subject to Prosecution(29.09.2023)

Karnataka High Court while observing that not every false statement that is intended must be the subject matter of the prosecution, has held that Cour.....

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Ker. HC: Detention Order Under KAPPA 2007 must be Confirmed Within 3 Months from Date of Execution(29.09.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that Article 22(4) of Constitution doesn’t create an embargo for detention beyond 3 months, has held that State must.....

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Del. HC: ‘THEOBROMA’ is Free to Expand its Outlets Across the Country(29.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that Theobroma is free to expand its outlets under the mark/name ‘THEOBROMA’ across the country; however, Theos shall be res.....

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Bom. HC: Magistrate Needn’t Provide Additional Reasons for Amount of Interim Compensation Awarded(29.09.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that as long as requirements provided in Section 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 are met, Magistrate is not ob.....

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NGT Imposes Penalty on J&K Govt Over Pollution in Doodh Ganga & Mamath Kull(11.03.2022)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 3 Crore on the Jammu and Kashmir Govt for failure to prevent illegal mining, discharge of s.....

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Rajasthan HC Directs Reliance Jio to Shift 4G Tower Creating Inconvenience to Devotees(11.03.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has directed Reliance Jio to shift its 4G mobile tower from the existing place to 15-20 feets away from the gate of a Gurudwara w.....

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MP HC Refuses to Interfere with Decision of Adult Woman to Move Out of House to Pursue Studies(11.03.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to accede to the request of a family to bring their adult daughter (Petitioner) back to them, under police custo.....

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CESTAT, Chennai: Input Service No Longer Includes Services for Personal Use or for Employee(11.03.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has ruled that the definition of input service as it stood prior to April 1, 2011.....

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Delhi HC Asks State to Consider Providing Alternate Accommodation to Evicted Jhuggi Dwellers(11.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that wherein a land is being used for public purposes, if occupants of jhuggis or slums are evicted, it is the State's o.....

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Kar HC Refuses to Quash FIR Against Gynecologist for Failing to Report Sexual Assault Against Minor(08.06.2023)

Karnataka High Court has refused to quash FIR filed against a Gynecologist under Section 21 of POCSO Act for failure to report incident of sexual assa.....

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Madras HC: Media Must be Enlightened With Regards to Limitations on Freedom of Speech & Expressions(08.06.2023)

Madras High Court while making observation about media trial in criminal cases stated that the real need of the hour is to educate and enlighten media.....

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Raj HC: Court Can Intervene in Custody Matter Where Parent Agree on Child Custody to One of Them(08.06.2023)

Rajasthan High Court has held that in cases where parties have agreed to allow custody of child to remain with one of them, the custody should be allo.....

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SC: Possessory Right of Prospective Purchaser Protected U/S 53A of TP Act(08.06.2023)

Supreme Court has held that even though sale agreement doesn’t confer proprietary rights in an immovable property but prospective purchaser having per.....

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SC: If Sufficient Evidence of Involvement Exists, Person Not Named in FIR can be Added as Accused(08.06.2023)

Supreme Court has held that if evidence on record shows the involvement of a person in the commission of a crime, the said person can be arraigned as .....

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Calcutta HC Orders Daughter to Pay Maintenance to Parents, Provide Accommodation(11.03.2022)

Calcutta High Court has directed a daughter to allow her aged parents to reside with her in a residential flat which had been gifted to her by her par.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Claim Of Deduction to be Reckoned From Date of Possession of New Property(11.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that an assessee's claim of deduction under Section 54 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 was to be reckoned .....

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Patna HC Seeks Response in PIL Seeking to Create Separate Lock Ups for Transgender Persons(11.03.2022)

Patna High Court has sought state's response in a public interest litigation seeking to create separate lock ups for transgender persons in all police.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Payment to Foreign Company for Utilisation of Transponder of Satellite Not Royalty(11.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai ruled that the payment made to a foreign company for the utilisation of a transponder centred on a satell.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Accessing Premises for Technical Assistance Can't Be Treated as Permanent Establishment(11.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that access to a foreign enterprise for providing technical assistance to its Joint Venture Company in i.....

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NCLT, New Delhi: Proceedings u/s 95 IBC Shall Abate on Death of Personal Guarantor(11.03.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi has rejected an application filed by the Financial Creditor under Section 95 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy.....

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Bombay HC: Proceedings Related to SC/ST Act Must be Video Recorded Even if Held in Open Court(14.03.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that it would be necessary to video record any proceeding relating to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention.....

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Electoral Bonds Data Uploaded on Election Commission of India’s Website(15.03.2024)

The Election Commission of India has uploaded on its website data related to electoral bonds that was supplied by the State Bank of India.

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High-Level Committee Submits its Report on ‘One Nation, One Election’(15.03.2024)

A High-Level Committee appointed by the Union has submitted its report on ‘one nation, one election’ and has suggested general elections to the House .....

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Del. HC: Irish Company Providing Services to its Indian Counterpart Not Technical Services(15.03.2024)

Delhi High Court while quashing the order that denied zero or lower TDS certificate, has held that an Irish company providing services to its Indian c.....

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Del. HC: Cannot Quash ED Summons Only Because it Lacks Relevant Documents Required For Investigation(15.03.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that if the Enforcement Directorate (ED) issues summons, they cannot be quashed merely on the ground that relevant documents.....

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Del. HC: Bloomberg’s Appeal Against Trial Court Order Rejected(15.03.2024)

Delhi High Court while dismissing Bloomberg’s appeal, has upheld the trial court’s order that directed Bloomberg to take down an article on Zee Entert.....

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Del. HC: Haj Pilgrimage is a Religious Practice(08.06.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that Haj pilgrimage and the ceremonies involved therein falls within the ambit of religious practice, held that the s.....

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Bombay HC Upholds Validity of Section 13(8)(b) and Section 8(2) of IGST Act(09.06.2023)

Bombay High Court has upheld the validity of Section 13(8)(b) and Section 8(2) of Integrated Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 which deal with place of .....

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Cal. HC: Acquiring Property in Name of Wife is Not Benami Transaction(09.06.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that if a husband supplies the consideration money for acquiring property in the name of his wife, such fact does not nec.....

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Cal. HC: Police Can’t Use Power U/S 160 CrPC to Call/Arrest Someone Unconnected With Alleged Offence(09.06.2023)

Calcutta High Court has observed that practice adopted by adopted by investigating agency during investigation to call someone not named in FIR or not.....

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Ker. HC: Printing Agencies Required to Remove Illegal Hoardings Within 7 Days of Notice(09.06.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that after designated authorities remove illegal hoardings to holding areas, printing agencies will be required to remove s.....

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Ker HC to State: Consider Representation by CBSE Schools Assoc. Against Proposed Fee Regulatory Comm.(09.06.2023)

Kerala High Court has directed State to consider representations filed by Kerala CBSE School Management Association challenging proposed guidelines fr.....

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Orissa HC: Deposit of Amount in No-Lien/Escrow Account Will Not Constitute Actual Payment(11.03.2022)

Orissa High Court has ruled that deposit of amount in no-lien/escrow account will not constitute actual payment under Section 43-B of the Income Tax A.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Sharjeel Imam's Plea Challenging Charges Framed in Anti-CAA Speeches Case(11.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on plea moved by Sharjeel Imam challenging a Trial Court order framing charges against him in a case relating to th.....

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Delhi High Court Denies Bail to Alleged Middleman Christian Michel in Agusta Westland Case(11.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the bail applications filed by Christian James Michel, facing investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation and .....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Entertain PIL for Premature Release of Old Aged Prisoners(11.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a PIL seeking premature release of old aged and infirm prisoners in terms of recommendations made by Mulla C.....

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Allahabad HC: Director Not Involved in Day-to-Day Affairs of Company Cannot be Prosecuted(11.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that a director, who is not involved in the day to day affairs of a company, cannot be prosecuted for the offence under .....

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Delhi High Court Directs VAT Department to Allow Changes in Tax Period(11.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed the Value Added Tax (VAT) department to allow rectification of bonafide errors in the tax period of the challan.

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Del. HC: Can’t Sustain Clandestine Removal and Under Valuation Based on Assumptions and Presumptions(15.03.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that charges of clandestine removal and undervaluation in the absence of direct, credible evidence cannot be sustained merel.....

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All. HC: Mandatorily Pass Order to Disclose Assets and Liabilities in Maintenance Proceedings(15.03.2024)

Allahabad High Court has directed all Presiding Officers dealing with maintenance proceedings in the State to pass orders making it mandatory for the .....

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SC: Can’t Grant Anticipatory Bail to Accused if Non-Bailable Warrant and Proclamation Pending(15.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that in cases where an accused against whom a non-bailable warrant is pending and the process of proclamation under Sections 82.....

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CESTAT: Service Tax Cannot be Levied on Incentives(15.03.2024)

Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) while distinguishing between ‘commission’ and ‘incentive’ has held that se.....

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MP HC: Co-defendants Must File Separate Suit Against Each Other for Dispute Over Suit Property(15.03.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that it is a settled law that the co-defendants cannot fight against each other as they cannot file a counterclaim .....

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All. HC: EMI of Personal Loan to be Added in Monthly Income for Determining Maintenance u/s 125 CrPC(15.03.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that in order to determine the monthly allowance payable to the wife under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.....

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JKL HC: Can’t Fastened Liability Based on Chief Exam. Without Affording Opportunity to Cross Examine(09.06.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that it shall be highly unsafe to consider the chief examination of a witness, who is not subjected t.....

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Ker HC to Municipal Corp.: Provide Complaint No. to Citizens to Report Unauthorized Waste Dumping(09.06.2023)

Kerala High Court has directed Municipal Corporations to provide citizens a contact number which can be used to alert authorities of unauthorised wast.....

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SC: BCI Can Impose Condition That Only Graduate from Recognized Colleges Can Enroll as Advocates(12.06.2023)

Supreme Court has held that rule framed by Bar Council of India (BCI) requiring a candidate for enrolment as an Advocate to have completed his law cou.....

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Ker HC: Can't Direct a Judge to Hear Particular Number of Cases a Day(12.06.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that judicial order cannot be issued to Chief Justice about the manner in which the cases are to be listed in the Hi.....

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Cal. HC: Civil Courts are Barred from Deciding Validity of Plant Variety Registration(12.06.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that civil courts have no jurisdiction to decide the validity of plant variety registration under Protection of Plant Var.....

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Cal. HC: Five Days is Inadequate Time for Filing Nominations for Panchayat Elections(12.06.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that five day's time provided for filing nomination papers is prima facie inadequate and directed State Election C.....

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Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Inclusion of Gudugudupukarar Caste in ST List(15.03.2024)

Madras High Court has held that the Presidential order of Scheduled Tribes (ST) list cannot be tinkered with by the Court. The National Commission for.....

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Kar. HC: Board Exams Proposed to be Conducted for Classes 5 to 9 and 11 are in Student’s Interest(15.03.2024)

Karnataka High Court has observed that no student or parent has come before the court because conducting the exam is in their interest and if the exam.....

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Supreme Court: Prosecution Witness Identifying Accused at Police Station Not Proper TIP(18.03.2024)

Supreme Court while acquitting the accused, has held that the process of prosecution witness identifying accused persons at the police station cannot .....

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SC: Tenants Possessing Watan Property on Tiller’s Day Entitled to Purchase Watan Property(18.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that tenants that hold possession of Watan property on ‘Tiller’s Day’ are entitled to purchase the tenanted property under the .....

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Commission of India Finds Google Play Store’s Updated Billing Policy Violative of Competition Act(18.03.2024)

Commission of India has prima facie found Google Play Store’s updated billing policy violative of provisions of Section 4(2)(a), 4(2)(b) and 4(2)(c) o.....

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SC: Bail Application Filed Through Advocate Not to be Considered Appearance of Absconding Accused(18.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that filing of an anticipatory bail through an advocate would not and could not be treated as an appearance before a court by a.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Appeal Seeking Default Bail in Gauri Lankesh Murder Case(11.03.2022)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by 10 accused allegedly involved in the murder case of journalist Gauri Lankesh, challenging an ord.....

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Allahabad HC Restores Plea Seeking Removal of Mosque Allegedly Built on Krishna Janambhoomi(14.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has restored a petition seeking the removal of Mathura’s Shahi Idgah Mosque, which is claimed to be built on Krishna Janambhoomi,.....

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Delhi HC Grants Ex-Parte Injunction in Trademark Infringement Suit by VOLVO(14.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to owners of registered trademarks VOLVO and FMX, restraining Lamina Suspension Products Limited from usi.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking CBI Probe in DMRC-DAMEPL Agreement for Siphoning Off Public Money(14.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking investigation by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a 2008 agreement between Delhi Metro Rail Corp.....

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Gujarat HC Issues Notice to Convicts Sentenced to Death in 2008 Ahmedabad Serial Blast Case(14.03.2022)

Gujarat High Court has issued notice to the 38 convicts who were sentenced to death by a special court in connection with the 2008 Ahmedabad serial bl.....

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CESTAT, Delhi Directs to Refund Service Tax Collected from Customers for Advertisement Services(14.03.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Delhi has directed Prasar Bharati to refund the Service Tax collected from customers for a.....

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Cal. HC: Optional Clause for Arbitration is Not an Arbitration Agreement(12.06.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that clause which provides for resolution of dispute either by way of litigation or arbitration cannot be held to be a bi.....

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Cal HC: Venue Won’t be Seat of Arbitration if Agreement Confers Jurisdiction on a Different Court(12.06.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that presence of a clause which confers exclusive jurisdiction upon a Court in a place other than the venue of arbitratio.....

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Kerala HC Forms Committee for Addressing Grievances of Advocates(12.06.2023)

Kerala High Court has constituted a Grievance Redressal Committee headed by Chief Justice S. V. Bhatti to address the grievances of Advocates.

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Del HC: Can’t Restrict Discretion to Choose HC or Session Court for Anticipatory Bail Plea(12.06.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that it is discretionary for the Applicant either to approach the High Court or the Court of Session since both the Court ha.....

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Del. HC: Denying ITC to Taxpayers One of the Outcomes of GST Registration Cancell. with Retrospect(29.04.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that denial of input tax credit(ITC) is one of the outcomes of cancelling a taxpayer’s Goods and Service Tax (GST) registrat.....

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All. HC: Can’t Declare Transaction Benami on Contractor’s Statement Without Relevant Material(29.04.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that construction cannot be declared as benami under the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 merely on.....

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Supreme Court: States Violating the Directions Issued to Expedite Adoption Process(18.03.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that States are violating the previous directions issued by it in order to expedite the adoption process and has given the .....

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SC: Court’s Power to Grant Interim Compensation for Complaints u/s 143A of NI Act is Discretionary(18.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that it is at the discretion of the court to grant interim compensation in complaints filed under Section 143A of the Negotiabl.....

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CCI Finds Google Play Store’s Updated Billing Policy Violative of Competition Act(18.03.2024)

Competition Commission of India has prima facie found Google Play Store’s updated billing policy violative of provisions of Section 4(2)(a), 4(2)(b) a.....

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MP HC: Offending Vehicle Owner Entitled to Compensation Even if Security Not Furnished(18.03.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the law does not allow the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal to withhold a claim on the ground that the owner of.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court: Throwing Out Wife from Matrimonial Home Amounts to Cruelty(18.03.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that if a lady has been ousted from her matrimonial house, then certainly it will have an impact on her mind amount.....

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SC: Source of Elevation Cannot be the Ground of Discrimination Between High Court Judges for Pension(18.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that for purposes of pensionary benefits, the source of elevation of retired High Court judges cannot be the ground of discrimi.....

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Kar HC: State Can’t Implement Circular Directing Sealing of Shops With Less Than 60% Signage in Kan.(19.03.2024)

Karnataka High Court has given directions to the State Government to not continue with the circular through which premises that fail to have 60 percen.....

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Rajasthan HC: Husband Cannot be Absolved to Pay Interim Maintenance(14.03.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has observed that the husband, who admittedly earns Rs.40,000/- per month, cannot be absolved of his obligation to pay interim ma.....

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CESTAT Directs Central Excise Dept. to Reconsider Refund of Cenvat Credit to Tata Consumer Products(14.03.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore has directed the Central Excise Department to reconsider the refund of cenvat c.....

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ITAT, Dehradun: Interest on Income Tax Refund Not on Permanent Establishment Not Business Income(14.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Dehradun has ruled that interest on income tax refund received by a foreign enterprise is not effectively connected to .....

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Telangana High Court Refuses to Stay Suspension of BJP MLAs from Assembly(14.03.2022)

Telangana High Court has denied relief to BJP MLAs who sought stay on the operation of Telangana Legislative Assembly-respondent's action, suspending .....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi University to Devise Mechanism for Issuance of Attested Marksheet Manually(14.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi University to put in place a mechanism so that in case of any urgency, a student can write an email to the con.....

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Mad. HC to State: Prevent use of Stickers such as ‘Police’ or ‘GOI’ on Private Vehicles(29.09.2023)

Madras High Court has directed State to ensure that stickers and artifacts containing “Emblem”, “Govt of India”, “Government of TN”, “High Court” and .....

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Del. HC: Accrual of Cause of Action at a Place is not a Consideration for Determining Jurisdiction(29.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that accrual of cause of action at a place for pursuing a substantive legal action is not a consideration for determining ju.....

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SC: Courts Should Restrain While Exercising Judicial Review in Contracts Involving Technical Issues(03.10.2023)

SC observed that in contracts involving complex technical issues, the Court should exercise restraint in exercising power of judicial review. Even if .....

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SC: For Appling S.106 of TPA, Tenant Must Prove That Premises was Leased for Manufacturing Purpose(03.10.2023)

Supreme Court has held that in order to attract Section 106 of Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (TPA), which requires 6 months’ notice for termination o.....

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SC: Members of RPF Can Seek Benefit Under Employees Compensation Act(03.10.2023)

Supreme Court has held that an officer of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) can seek compensation under Employees Compensation Act, 1923 even though .....

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P&H HC Issues Guidelines to Check Unnecessary Arrests(03.10.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued guidelines to ensure that police officers do not make unnecessary arrests and that Magistrates do not casuall.....

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Cal. HC Grants Bail to UAPA Accused in Custody Since Three Years(13.01.2023)

Calcutta High Court while granting bail to an accused in a case registered under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), has observed that there .....

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Delhi HC: Plaintiff Must Show Prima Facie Falsehood in Publication While Seeking Interim Injunction(13.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that plaintiff must be held bound to establish that what is about to be published or broadcast is fundamentally removed from.....

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Orissa HC: Version of Prosecutrix Need No Corroboration Can’t be Taken as a ‘Rigid Formula’(13.01.2023)

Orissa High Court while observing that it is too broad a generalization to hold that a woman would never speak which will be detrimental to her charac.....

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Cal. HC: Shouldn’t Interfere With Single Judge Order Merely Because it Has Different Opinion(13.01.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that division benches should not interfere with well-considered single-judge orders under challenge in intra-court appeal.....

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Guj. HC: Need a Change in Mindset That Married Daughter Shouldn’t be Given Any Property(13.01.2023)

Gujarat High Court while observing that marriage of a daughter does not change her status in the family has stated that it is time to change the minds.....

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SC: Raises Serious Questions When Accused Suggest Which Body Should Investigate Case(13.01.2023)

Supreme Court while hearing an SLP moved by CBI challenging Allahabad High Court’s order which directed transfer of a dowry-death case investigation, .....

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All. HC to State: Include Retired Judge in SIT Probing Police Violence Against Advocates in Harpur(05.09.2023)

Allahabad High Court has directed State Government to include a retired judicial officer in SIT probing the incident of police violence against advoca.....

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Mad. HC: Order Allowing Extension of Remand is Appealable u/s 21 of NIA Act(05.09.2023)

Madras High Court while observing that order allowing prosecution’s application seeking extension of remand of accused is not an interlocutory order b.....

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P&H HC: All Rivers, Natural Choe, Natural Springs are a Common Heritage of Mankind(05.09.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that all rivers, natural choe, natural springs are a common heritage of mankind, therefore it cannot be claimed.....

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Del. HC: Courts Can’t be Used as a Forum for the Purpose of Facilitating Marriages(05.09.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that Courts of law cannot be used as a forum for the purpose of facilitating marriages by first lodging an FIR allegi.....

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Ker. HC: Daily Wage Employee Entitled to Subsistence Allowance During Suspension(05.09.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that a daily wage driver is an employee under Section 2(a) of the Kerala Payment of Subsistence Allowance Act, 1972,.....

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Kar. HC: Under DV Act, Question of Awarding Maintenance Till Marriage of Daughters Doesn’t Arise(05.09.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that under the provisions of Domestic Violence Act, question of awarding maintenance till marriage of the daughters does.....

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Karnataka HC: Ex-Parte Order of German Court Granting Custody to Mother Not Acceptable(03.10.2023)

Karnataka High Court while refusing to accept an ex-parte order passed by a court in Germany, granting custody of a 9 year old child to his mother who.....

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All. HC: Amendment to S. 169(3) of UPZALR Act Struck Down to the Extent of Mandatory Regis. of Wills(13.05.2024)

All. HC has struck down the 2004 amendment of Section 169(3) of U.P. Zamindari Abolition & Land Reforms Act, 1950 to the extent that it mandates regis.....

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Allahabad High Court: Mother-in-law Acquitted in Dowry Case After Five Years in Jail(13.05.2024)

Allahabad High Court has acquitted the mother-in-law of the deceased in a case of dowry death, after five years in jail when it was found that at the .....

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Kar. HC: For Disqua. Under Gram Swaraj & Panchayat Act, Subsisting Contract With Panchayat Necessary(13.05.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that in order to disqualify a Panchayat member under Section 12 (h) of the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, .....

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Orissa High Court: Can’t Apply Principle of ‘No Work, No Pay’ Universally(14.05.2024)

Orissa High Court has held that the principle of no work no pay cannot be applied in all cases and particularly where the fault lies with the employer.....

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All. HC: Mentioning Certain Sections in Title of Claim Made to Labour Court Won’t Determine Jurisdi.(14.05.2024)

Allahabad High Court has observed that it is well settled that the title of an application/claim and reference made therein or merely mentioning certa.....

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Rajasthan HC Orders Seizure of Buses Picking and Dropping Passengers in Violation of Relevant Laws(14.03.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has ordered that buses shall be seized of those bus operators who are found picking and dropping passengers in violation of relev.....

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Rajasthan HC Quashes Recommendation Rejecting Rape Convict's Plea to be Sent to Open Air Camp(14.03.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has quashed the recommendation of the respondent-state, which rejected a rape convict's application for being sent to Open Air Ca.....

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Uttarakhand HC Dismisses Challenge to Land Acquisition for ITBP Near LAC(14.03.2022)

Uttarakhand High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed, challenging a notification issued under Section 11(1) of the Right to Fair Compensation an.....

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Rajasthan HC Upholds Rejection of Candidature Under Outstanding Sports Persons Category(14.03.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has upheld the rejection of petitioner's candidature under Outstanding Sports Person category for appointment for the post of Com.....

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MP HC Dismisses Application in Dacoity Case Seeking Custody of Recovered Stolen Cash(14.03.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed an application moved by a Complainant in a dacoity case, seeking custody of the recovered stolen cash to the t.....

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Supreme Court Grants Relief to Company to Pay OTS Amount with Interest(14.03.2022)

Supreme Court has granted relief to a company to pay OTS amount with interest considering that the default in payment was due to Covid.

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SC: S.162 CrPC Doesn’t Prevent Judge from Looking into the Papers of Chargesheet Suo Moto(05.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that nothing in Section 162 CrPC prevents a Trial Judge from looking into papers of chargesheet suo moto and himself using the .....

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SC: In Absence of any Specific Challenge, Statutory Provision Can't Be Declared Ultra Vires(05.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that it is a trite law that for striking down the provisions of law or for declaring any rules as ultra vires, specific pleadin.....

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Guj. HC: Forcing Children Aged Below 3 Yrs to Attend Pre-School is an Illegal Act on Part of Parents(05.09.2023)

Gujarat High Court has held that forcing children to go to a pre-school below the age of 3 years is an 'illegal act' on the part of the parents.

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JKL HC: Pedantic Approach Must be Avoided While Dealing with Appln. for Supplementing Pleading(05.09.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that pedantic approach need not be applied by court as far as supplementing original pleadings with t.....

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Del. HC: No Fault in Centre’s Notification Declaring All Medical Devices as Drug(05.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that as long as MHFW has the power to do so, no fault can be found with the 1st 2020 Notification whereby all medical device.....

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Mad. HC: Continuance of Senthil Balaji as Minister w/o Portfolio Against Constitutional Ethos(06.09.2023)

Madras High Court while observing that continuance of V. Senthil Balaji as a Minister without Portfolio does not augur well with Principles of Constit.....

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P&H HC: GST Registration Suspension Deemed to be Revoked if SCN Not Decided Within 30 Days of Reply(27.03.2024)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that if a show cause notice is not decided within thirty days of filing a reply, the suspension of Goods and Se.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Show Cause Notice, Goods and Service Tax, Suspension



Bom. HC: Show Cause Notice for Contempt Issued Against Individuals Borrowing from NBFCs(27.03.2024)

Bombay High Court has issued show cause notice for contempt proceedings against certain borrowers who after giving a solemn undertaking to the Court, .....

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Supreme Court: Courts Should Transfer Investigation to CBI in Exceptional Cases(27.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that Courts should exercise their power to transfer the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) should be ex.....

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Madras High Court: Hostel Services for Girl Students and Working Women Exempted from GST Regime(27.03.2024)

Madras High Court has held that hostel services for girl students and working women shall be exempted from the Goods and Service Tax (GST) regime as t.....

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Calcutta HC: Husband and Wife Collectively Responsible for Creating Congenial Atmosphere(27.03.2024)

Calcutta High Court while disallowing an application for dissolution of marriage, has held that in a marriage it is the collective responsibility of b.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Dissolution of Marriage, Collective Responsibility



Bom. HC: Banks to Show Evidence to Borrowers Before Invoking Circular on Wilful Default(27.03.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that commercial banks need to show the evidence to defaulting borrowers before invoking the master circular on wilful defau.....

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SC Explains Factors to be Considered While Deciding Legality of Preventive Detention(06.09.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that there has been growing trend of passing orders of preventive detention at the ‘drop of a hat’ without considering l.....

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SC: Substantial Question of Law Required to Appeal Against Order of Workmen’s Compensation Commission(06.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that considering the objective of Employees Compensation Act, 1923 and the fact that Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner being .....

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Cal. HC: Mere Paranoia of Authorities Not Sufficient for Issuance of LOCs(06.09.2023)

Calcutta High Court has observed that mere paranoia of the authorities whenever a person against whom allegations are leveled, seeks to leave the coun.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Lookout Circular, Authorities, Travel, Abroad



Del HC: Must Look at Whole Married Life Instead of Few Incidents to Ascertain Acts of Mental Cruelty(06.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that while looking at acts of mental cruelty, the court must look at the married life as a whole and not merely a few isolat.....

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Delhi HC: Parties Suffer as ‘Fault Theory’ is the Only Way to Exit a Relationship(06.09.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that often marriages do not work because of incompatibility and temperamental differences, has held that since ‘fault.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Fault Theory, Divorce



HP HC: S.37 NDPS Act Can’t be Invoked in Perpetuity to Dilute Right of Expeditious Trial(13.01.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that stringent provisions concerning bail under Section 37 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) A.....

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Del HC: Can Refer to Arbitration Dispute Regarding Use of TM by Partner for His Sole Proprietorship(13.01.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that disputes relating to subordinate rights in personam arising from rights in rem are arbitrable has held that disp.....

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Madras HC Issues Directions to Ensure Safety of Birds During Cockfights(13.01.2023)

Madras High Court has issued a set of directions to be followed while conducting cockfights in connection with Pongal festival at an event in Valakkan.....

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SC: Judge Must Give dequate Reasons While Giving Opinion Under Section 432(2) CrPC(16.01.2023)

Supreme Court has held that while giving opinion regarding grant of remission under Section 432(2) CrPC, the Presiding Judge needs to give reasons reg.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Remission, CrPC, Laxman Naskar v. Union of India



SC: Party to Contract Can’t Question Amount Levied as Per Contract After Signing it(16.01.2023)

Supreme Court has held that signing a contract and issuing an undertaking in accordance with the contract would estop the parties from challenging the.....

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SC Division Bench Delivers Split Verdict in Civil Appeal from Specific Performance Suit(16.01.2023)

Supreme Court division bench comprising Justices M.R. Shah and B.V. Nagarathna a split verdict in a civil appeal arising out of a suit seeking specifi.....

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Delhi High Court Declines Relief to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Liquor Policy Scam Case(28.03.2024)

Delhi High Court while issuing notice to the Enforcement Directorate on plea by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Liquor Policy Scam case, has r.....

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Bom. HC: Husband Directed to Pay Wife Compensation of Rs. 3 Crore for DV & Calling Her ‘Second-Hand’(28.03.2024)

Bombay High Court has while upholding the Trial Court’s Order, has directed a man to pay compensation of Rupees Three Crore to his ex-wife for his act.....

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Bom. HC: Legal Action to be Taken Against Doctor for Gross Negligence in Conducting Postmortem(28.03.2024)

Bom. HC has directed the Secretary, Health, Government of Maharashtra as well as Commissioner of Police Thane to take cognizance of the postmortem rep.....

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Mad HC: In Absence of Prohibitory Order u/s 144 CrPC People Assembling and Demonstrating Not Offence(28.03.2024)

Madras High Court has held that in the absence of a prohibitory order under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, assembling few person.....

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Calcutta High Court: Person Seeking to Contest Elections is Deemed Public Interest(28.03.2024)

Calcutta High Court while allowing the resignation of a doctor to contest elections has held that there is a deemed public interest in a person seekin.....

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Kar. HC: Cannot Prosecute Second Spouse or Their Family for Bigamy Under Section 494 IPC(28.03.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that only a husband or wife who gets married for the second time during the lifetime of the first spouse shall be prosec.....

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Cal. HC to State: Ensure Implementation of RK Raghavan Committee Report’s on Ragging(06.09.2023)

Calcutta High Court has directed State to implement report of RK Raghavan Committee constituted in 2009 by the Supreme Court which recommended regular.....

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SC Sets Aside Election Notification for LAHDC-Kargil(06.09.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Party (JKNC) is entitled to use the 'plough' symbol, has set aside the electi.....

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SC: Judge Can’t be a Mute Spectator in a Trial(06.09.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that if courts are to impart justice in a free, fair and effective manner, then the judge cannot afford to remain a mute sp.....

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Del. HC: Legislative Intent of 2018 Amendment of SRA was Towards Stronger Enforcement of Contracts(06.09.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that intent behind 2018 Amendment of Specific Relief Act was to introduce more certainty in enforcement of contracts,.....

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Del. HC: Heinous Crime Such as Acid Attack Causes Grave Psychological Trauma to the Victim(06.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that heinous crime such as acid attack on a woman can evoke strong emotions in the society in addition to inflicting gra.....

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SC Grants Protection to Editors Guild of India Members from FIRs by Manipur Police(06.09.2023)

Supreme Court has granted interim protection to members of the Editors Guild of India from the FIRs registered by the Manipur police over a fact-findi.....

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All. HC: No Authority to Additional Chief Medical Officer to File Complaint Under PCPNDT Act(28.03.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that the Additional Chief Medical Officer is not an appropriate authority and has no authority to file a complaint for a.....

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Karnataka High Court: Rights of Adopted Child of Indian Parents Cannot be Left Marooned(29.03.2024)

Kar. HC while directing Central Adoption Resource Authority to consider representation of an Indian couple that has adopted a child in Uganda, has hel.....

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Telangana High Court: Section 18 UAPA is Penal in Nature, Needs to be Proved by Prosecution(29.03.2024)

Telangana High Court while granting bail to members of Popular Front of India, has held that Section 18 of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), .....

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Mad. HC: Registering Authorities Not Empowered to Cancel Sale Deed Through Summary Proceedings(29.03.2024)

Madras High Court has held that the Registering Authority or the District Registrar are quasi-judicial authorities and they do not have the power to c.....

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Karnataka High Court: Judicial Powers Cannot be Exercised by Conciliators in Lok Adalats(29.03.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that the conciliators have exercised the judicial powers while presiding over the Lok Adalat, hence the compromise and d.....

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Kar. HC: Parties Can’t be Forced to Arbitration Proceed. if Not Signatory to Joint Venture Agreement(29.03.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that if the parties are not signatories to the Joint Venture Agreement then the Court cannot direct them to be parties t.....

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SC Warns UP DG Prisons of Contempt Action if Directions on Premature Release Are Violated(16.01.2023)

Supreme Court while issuing strict directions to Director General of Prisons of Uttar Pradesh to take all necessary steps to ensure that applications .....

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SC Delivers Split Verdict on Issue ‘Is Non-Production of Power of Attorney Fatal to Title Suit?’(16.01.2023)

Supreme Court Division Bench has delivered a split verdict in a plea pertaining to the issue that when a sale deed is executed on the strength of a de.....

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SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Section 3A(3) HPMVT Act(16.01.2023)

Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of levy of additional special road tax under Section 3A(3) of Himachal Pradesh Motor Vehicles Tax.....

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SC Strikes Down Section 10(26AAA) Income Tax Act as Unconstitutional(16.01.2023)

Supreme Court while striking down exemption provision under Section 10(26AAA) Income Tax Act as unconstitutional for excluding Sikkimese woman because.....

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SC: Offending Anchors Must be Taken Off Air(16.01.2023)

Supreme Court while hearing pleas related to hate speech incidents has observed that offending anchors should be taken off air and hefty fines should .....

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SC: P&H HC Judgment Allowing Minor Muslim Girl to Marry Shouldn’t be Treated as Precedent(16.01.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in case Javed v. State of Haryana, which held that Muslim girl aged 15 y.....

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SC Stays Kar. HC’s Order Which Held that Online Rummy Isn’t Taxable As ‘Betting’ And ‘Gambling'(07.09.2023)

Supreme Court has stayed the judgment of Karnataka High Court which held that online Rummy games and other online games played on Gameskraft’s platfor.....

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All. HC: GST Act is a Complete Code, No Room for Deviation from it(07.09.2023)

Allahabad High Court while observing that GST Act, 2017 is a complete Code in itself, has held that there is no room for deviation from it; the provis.....

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Bom. HC: Writing Off Bad Debt Can’t be Considered as Asset u/s 153A(1) of IT Act(07.09.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that writing-off of a bad debt cannot fall within the ambit of “income, represented in the form of an asset” under Section .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Bad Debt, Asset, Income-Tax Act



All. HC: Person is Declared as Proclaimed Offender Only After Publication of Proclamation(07.09.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that a proclamation has to be ‘published’ as provided under Section 82(1) CrPC before a person is declared as a proclaim.....

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All. HC Explains the Scope of S.4 of UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act 2021(07.09.2023)

Allahabad High Court has observed that under Section 4 of UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act 2021, FIR can be filed under the Act b.....

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SC: Lien of Govt. Servant Continues on Previous Post Unless he is Appointed on Another Post(07.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that lien’ of a government servant only ceases to exist when he/she is appointed on another post ‘substantively’/confirmed or a.....

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Del. HC: Article 21A of COI Not Applicable on Being Educated in a Particular School of Choice(29.03.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that Article 21A of the Constitution of India guaranteeing the right to free and compulsory education does not entitle a.....

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Kerala High Court: Discretion of Appellate Court to Waive/Deposit of Minimum 20% Fine(29.03.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that under Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, it is at the discretion of the Appellate Court to either order a .....

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Bom HC: Detention Under MCOCA Must be Terminated if Competent Authority Denies Sanction to Prosecute(01.04.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that once the competent authority declines to grant sanction under Sec. 23(2) of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime.....

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Madras High Court: Party Wanting to Abandon Claim Cannot be Compelled to Continue Case(01.04.2024)

Madras High Court while allowing the State of Tamil Nadu to withdraw cases, has observed that when a party wasn’t to abandon a case without reserving .....

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Madras High Court: Can’t Freeze Bank Account Under UAPA in Absence of Central Government’s Order(01.04.2024)

Madras High Court has held that authorities cannot freeze the bank account of Tamil Nadu Development Foundation Trust under the Unlawful Activities Pr.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC: Issuance of Notice Won’t Act as Bar Against Anticipatory Bail Application(01.04.2024)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that issuance of notice under Section 41 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 shall not have any bar on an appli.....

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Bom. HC to State: Consider Framing Policy for Festival Celebration as Per Capacity of Public Spaces(07.09.2023)

Bombay High Court while observing that celebrations of festivals must also evolve with the changing times and demographics of the city, has directed S.....

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JKL HC: Militancy Fighters Not Eligible for Benefits Under Swantantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme(07.09.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that only those persons who have participated in the National Freedom Struggle are eligible for benef.....

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Del. HC: Service Charge Can’t be More Than 10% of Total Bill Excluding GST(07.09.2023)

Delhi High Court while directing members of Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India to only use the term ‘Staff Contribution’ in plac.....

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Del. HC: Issuing Fake Invoices for GST Evasion is an Economic Offence(07.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that issuing fake invoices and e-way bills for the purposes of GST evasion is an economic offence involving loss to the .....

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Del. HC: Causing Financial Instability to Wife Comes Within the Ambit of Mental Cruelty(07.09.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that the term “mental cruelty” is wide enough to take within its ambit the “financial instability”, has observed that.....

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AP HC: Ejaculation Not Required for Proving Penetrative Sexual Assault Under POCSO(18.04.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court while upholding a conviction in a POCSO case has observed that under Section 3 of POCSO Act, only penetration and not ejacul.....

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Del HC: Making Chairpersons Liable for Cheque Dishonour Would Unfairly Expand Vicarious Liability(18.04.2023)

Delhi High Court has quashing cheque dishonor proceedings under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, observed that holding chairpersons liable f.....

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SC: Consumer Disputes Can be Raised for Goods/Services Not Connected to Profit Generation(18.04.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that commercial enterprises are not excluded from definition of ‘Consumer’ under Consumer Protection Act, has held that .....

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SC: Public Prosecutors Should be Vigilant While Framing of Charges(18.04.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that apart from the duty of the Trial Court, even the public prosecutor has a duty to be vigilant, and if a proper charge i.....

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SC Grants Bail to Two Alleged Accused in a UAPA Case After 4.5 Years in Custody(19.04.2023)

Supreme Court while granting bail to two alleged persons in the 2018 murder case of two leaders of Telugu Desam Party, has observed that materials pla.....

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SC: Penalty U/S 45 of Guj. Sales Tax Act, 1969 is Statutory And Mandatory(19.04.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that penalty under Section 45 of Gujarat Sales Tax Act, 1969 is statutory and mandatory in nature, has held that no disc.....

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SC: New Legislation Passed w/o Curing Defects of Ultra Vires Legislation Would also be Ultra Vires(08.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that where a legislature merely seeks to validate acts carried out under previous legislation which has been struck down by a C.....

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SC: Litigants Liable for Contempt on Violating Undertaking Given by their Advocate(08.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that willful breach or disobedience of an assurance in the form of an undertaking given by a counsel/advocate on behalf of his .....

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SC: Valid Auction Can’t be Cancelled on Mere Expectation of Fetching Higher Price(08.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that while the highest bidder has no indefeasible right to demand acceptance of his bid, mere expectation of the Liquidator tha.....

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SC: Purchaser is a Consumer if Commercial Use by him was for Earning Livelihood by Self Employment(08.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that when if the commercial use of a particular goods is by the purchasers themselves for the purpose of earning their liveliho.....

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SC: In case of Unjust Executive Action, Courts must Interfere in Election Process(08.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that in cases where issues crop up, indicating unjust executive action or an attempt to disturb a level-playing field between c.....

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Mad. HC: Always Possible that there will be Divergent Views Regarding a Belief or an Ideology(08.09.2023)

Madras High Court has observed that in a democratic set up, it is always possible that there will be divergent views regarding an ideology and it is n.....

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SC Issues Direction for Stopping of Stubble Burning in Four States(07.11.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Governments of Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to take stern steps to stop stubble burning by farmers in the S.....

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Ker. HC: Prisoner has Same Right to Study as Person Outside Jail(07.11.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that a prisoner has as much a right to pursue study as a person free from the confines of jail, has held that ensuri.....

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Manipur HC to State: Operationalise Mobile Towers in Violence Free Areas on Trial Basis(07.11.2023)

Manipur High Court has directed State to open and operationalize mobile towers, on a trial basis, in all those District Headquarters which have not be.....

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Ker. HC: Stringent Financial Penalties Must be Imposed for Acts of Defection(07.11.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that current legal regime has been ineffective in curbing defection, has opined that time has come to contemplate on.....

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Del. HC: Denial of Arb. Agreement in S.21 Notice Doesn’t Entitle Court to Refuse Referral to Arb.(07.11.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that merely because a party denied the existence of an arbitration agreement in reply to Notice under Section 21 of A&C Act,.....

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SC: Essential to Examine the Person who Recorded Dying Declaration(08.11.2023)

Supreme Court has held that dying declaration, although undoubtedly a substantive piece of evidence upon which reliance can be placed, it can be rende.....

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SC: Courts Must Ensure that Criminals Don’t Escape on Account of Mere Procedural Technicalities(09.10.2023)

Supreme Court has held that it is expected that the courts would deal with cases involving crimes against women in a more realistic manner and won’t a.....

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SC: Can’t Presume Validity of Will Merely Because it is Registered(09.10.2023)

Supreme Court has held that mere registration of the Will would not be sufficient to prove its validity, as its lawful execution necessarily had to be.....

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SC: Magistrate can Accord Benefit of Exception to prevent a Frivolous Defamation Complaint(09.10.2023)

Supreme Court has held that nothing prevents the Magistrate upon application of judicial mind to accord the benefit of exceptions under Section 499 IP.....

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SC: S.50 of NDPS Act Only Applicable for Search of Physical Person and Not Artificial Unit(09.10.2023)

Supreme Court while summarizing the principles for search of a person under NDPS Act, has held that the scope of Section 50 is applicable only to a na.....

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SC: No High Court Shall Deny Access to VC Facility or Hearing Through Hybrid Facility(09.10.2023)

Supreme Court has directed that no High Court shall deny access to video conference facility or hearing through hybrid facility to any member of the b.....

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Kar. HC: When Wife is Living in Adultery, the Question of Maintenance Doesn’t Arise(09.10.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that when the wife is not honest towards her husband and is involved in extramarital affairs, the question of her claimi.....

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MP HC: Tehsildar Who Allegedly Misused Post Not Entitled for Protection(14.03.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a Tehsildar, alleged to have misused her position by extending undue benefit to her husband as well as her ser.....

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SC Relaxes Upper-Age Limit for Age-Barred Candidates Who Were Eligible in 2020 & 2021(14.03.2022)

Supreme Court has relaxed the upper-age limit of 32 years for the Delhi Judicial Service Examinations (DJSE) and 45 years for the Delhi Higher Judicia.....

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Patna High Court Orders Inquiry Into Flimsy Investigation in Honor Killing Case(14.03.2022)

Patna High Court has ordered an enquiry, to be conducted by the Additional Director General of Police, into the casual and flimsy investigation conduc.....

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P&H HC: Failure to Prove Motive Not Fatal to Case of Prosecution(14.03.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that even though motive bears significance in cases of circumstantial evidences, however, failure to prove the .....

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CESTAT, Mumbai Allows CENVAT Credit Even When Goods Not Classified as Capital Goods(14.03.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has allowed the CENVAT credit even when the goods were not classified as capital g.....

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Calcutta High Court Orders SIT to Complete Investigation Within 1 Month(14.03.2022)

Calcutta High Court has directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to complete investigation into the death of student activist Anis Khan within 1 .....

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Raj. HC: Depriving a Woman of Employment Based on her Marital Status Violates Articles 14 and 16(08.09.2023)

Rajasthan High Court has held that depriving a woman of public employment on the grounds of her being unmarried is violative of women’s right and ther.....

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Del. HC: Patent Agents Don’t Come Within the Ambit of BCI or Advocates’ Act, 1961(08.09.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that patent agents do not come within the ambit of the Bar Council of India or the Advocates’ Act, 1961, has stated t.....

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Del. HC: Rule 8 of Chewing Tobacco & Unmanufactured Tobacco Packing Machines Rules is Valid(08.09.2023)

Delhi High Court while upholding the validity of Rule 8 of Chewing Tobacco and Unmanufactured Tobacco Packing Machines (Capacity Determination and Col.....

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Kar. HC to State: Submit Proposal for Effective Implementation of Centre's Vatsalya Scheme(08.09.2023)

Karnataka High Court has directed State Government to submit the financial proposal and plan for the year 2022-2023, for effective implementation of M.....

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Del. HC: 2nd Appeal Can’t be Filed When Single Judge Heard Appeal from Original or Appellate Decree(08.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that Section 100-A of CPC proscribes the filing of a further appeal from a decision rendered by a Single Judge of a High Cou.....

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All. HC Constitutes Judicial Committee for Lawyers' Grievance Redressal in Hapur Violence Case(11.09.2023)

Allahabad High Court has constituted a judicial committee to address the grievances of the lawyers regarding the Hapur violence Incident.

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SC: Circulate 'Rajnesh v. Neha' Judgment to All Judicial Officers(08.11.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that its guideline regarding payment of maintenance in matrimonial cases as laid down in Rajnesh v. Neha (MANU/SC/0833/2.....

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SC Passed Directions Regarding Recruitment in District Judiciary in MP, Punjab and Haryana(08.11.2023)

Supreme Court has directions regarding time schedule for the recruitment of District Judges in the High Courts of Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana, .....

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SC: Need Better Guidelines to Protect Media Professionals(08.11.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that there are hundreds of journalists whose digital devices are taken away en masse and there are no guidelines with re.....

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SC: Guidelines/Directions Regarding Firecrackers are Applicable to All States and Not Just Delhi(08.11.2023)

Supreme Court has clarified that its direction dated 07.11.2023, against the use of barium and banned chemicals in firecrackers is applicable not only.....

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Del. HC: Use of TM by Ex-Licensee After Revocation of Licence Amounts to Infringement(08.11.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that once the Licence has been revoked, it is impermissible for ex-licence to use the Trade Mark (TM), and the same would am.....

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Kar. HC: Media Must Comply With Cable TV Act While Carrying Out Sting Operations(08.11.2023)

Karnataka High Court while observing that sting operations are healthy; but they should be ‘healthy sting operations’ i.e. in accordance with law, has.....

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Uttarakhand HC to State: Formulate the Tourism Development Plan(11.09.2023)

Uttarakhand High Court while observing that the policy of the State, in practice, appears to be only to commercialise the hills, without any emphasis .....

Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Tourism Development Plan, Hills, Commercialise



Bom. HC: It is time to Bury the Pernicious Practice of Submitting Information ‘in Sealed Cover’(11.09.2023)

Bombay High Court while observing that no litigant can disadvantage the opponent by squirrelling some information into the court record ‘in sealed cov.....

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Cal. HC: Denying Permission for Other Festivals While Granting One for Durga Puja is Unreasonable(11.09.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that if Durga Puja is allowed on the ground, which is also a festivity of Hindus, there is no reason why festivities of o.....

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Bom. HC Directs ‘Triller’ to Pay 300,000 USD to ‘Zee’ for use of Copyrighted Music(11.09.2023)

Bombay High Court has directed Video Sharing Platform ‘Triller’ to pay unpaid dues of USD 300,000 to Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited for use of .....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Copyrighted Music, Triller, Zee



SC: Duty of Police to Produce Accused Before Trial Court(11.09.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that when accused is in prison, it is the duty of the police authorities to produce him before the Trial Court. The petitio.....

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SC: 2014 Judgment Declaring Section 6A of DSPE Act as Unconstitutional has Retrospective Effect(11.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that declaration made in Subramanian Swamy v. Union of India (MANU/SC/0417/2014), as to the unconstitutionality of Section 6A o.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Section 6A, DSPE Act, Unconstitutional, Retrospective Effect



Ker. HC: Court Must Consider Convenience of Lawyer While Scheduling Trial(08.11.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that there cannot be a unilateral decision from the Court alone while scheduling trial, has held that accused has go.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Trial, Schedule, Lawyer



SC: Certificate to Prove Electronic Evidence can be Produced at Any Stage of the Trial(08.11.2023)

Supreme Court has held that a certificate under Section 65-B of Indian Evidence Act, to prove electronic evidence, can be produced at any stage of tri.....

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Bom. HC: SC’s Judgment in ‘Pankaj Bansal’ Case Applies Prospectively(08.11.2023)

Bombay High Court while refusing relief to Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal in PMLA case has observed that Supreme Court’s judgement in Pankaj Bansal’.....

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Mad. HC: Allegation of Discrimination on the Basis of Caste in Madras Bar Association is Far-fetched(09.11.2023)

Madras High Court while observing that allegation of petitioner that there is discrimination on the basis of caste in the Madras Bar Association is fa.....

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SC: PF Can’t be Withheld Without Proving Actual Loss Caused by Employee(09.11.2023)

Supreme Court has held that as per Punjab National Bank (Officers’) Service Regulations, 1979 bank could withhold the Provident Fund (PF) amount only .....

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SC: PF Can’t be Withheld by Bank Without Proving Actual Loss Caused by Employee(09.11.2023)

Supreme Court has held that as per Punjab National Bank (Officers’) Service Regulations, 1979 bank could withhold the Provident Fund (PF) amount only .....

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Cal. HC: Nature and Gravity of Offence Not the Only Criteria for Imposition of Death Penalty(11.09.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that nature and gravity of offence is not the only criteria on which imposition of death penalty depends, has held.....

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Delhi Government Approaches SC Seeking Directions for Release of Water from Haryana(03.06.2024)

Delhi Government has approached the Supreme Court and sought directions for immediate release of water from Haryana to the national capital considerin.....

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Punjab & Haryana High Court: No Bar Under JJ Act to Grant Bail to Child In Conflict with Law(03.06.2024)

P&H HC has held that application for grant of anticipatory bail under section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 at behest of child in confli.....

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SC Refuses to Grant Relief to YSR Congress Party Challenging Circular Relaxing Postal Ballot Norms(03.06.2024)

Supreme Court has declined to entertain a petition filed by the YSR Congress Party challenging new rules for counting postal ballot votes in Andhra Pr.....

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Mad. HC: Sufficient Knowledge in Tamil Language A Sine Qua Non for Service in Group-IV Posts(03.06.2024)

Mad. HC has upheld Govt. order mandating candidates to secure minimum qualifying marks of 40% in Tamil Paper in examination conducted by the Tamil Nad.....

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Raj HC: PP Bound to Prosecute Accused Once Application u/s 321 CrPC Rejected(03.06.2024)

Rajasthan High Court has held that once an application filed for withdrawal of prosecution against the accused under Section 321 of the Code of Crimin.....

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Raj HC: Can’t Discriminate in Maternity Leave Only because Child has been Begotten Through Surrogacy(09.11.2023)

Rajasthan High Court while observing that discriminating between natural biological mother and surrogate mother would amount to insult of motherhood, .....

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Del. HC: Writ Jurisdiction Doesn’t Extend to Resolving Disputes Over Boundary Delineations(09.11.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that specialized bodies are better equipped with necessary technical expertise to navigate complexities of land demarcation .....

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JKL HC: Order u/s 12 DV Act can’t be Challenged u/s 482 CrPC Unless Remedy of Appeal is Availed(09.11.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that unless the remedy of statutory appeal is availed, orders passed under Section 12 of Protection o.....

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All. HC: Prelim. Inquiry can be Ordered if Appln u/s 156(3) CrPC Doesn’t Disclose Cognizable Offence(09.11.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that if the application u/S 156(3) Cr.P.C, filed before Magistrate, in the considered opinion of the Magistrate, doesn’t.....

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Del. HC: Withdrawal of Merchandise Exports from India Scheme Shall Apply Prospectively(09.11.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing DGFT’s decision to repeal the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) with retrospective effect was arbitrary an.....

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PIL Seeking ‘Authoritative Interpretation’ of Section 66 PMLA Refused by Delhi High Court(29.04.2024)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought an authoritative interpretation of Section 66 of the Preventi.....

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Licenses of 14 Patanjali and Divya Pharmacy Products Suspended by Uttarakhand Licensing Authority(30.04.2024)

Uttarakhand State Licensing Authority has suspended the licenses of 14 products of Patanjali Ayurved Ltd and its sister concern Divya Pharmacy under R.....

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Order to Terminate Pregnancy of Minor Rape Survivor, Recalled by Supreme Court(30.04.2024)

Supreme Court has recalled its earlier decision of allowing a minor rape survivor to terminate twenty-eight weeks of pregnancy after health-related co.....

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Del. HC: Proper Officer Empowered to Grant Upto 3 Adjournments if Sufficient Cause Shown(30.04.2024)

Del. HC has held that Section 75(5) of the Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 empowers the proper officer to grant upto three adjournments if sufficient .....

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Bom. HC: Can’t Open Reassessment Based on Reasons from Other Departments or Commission Report(30.04.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that re-assessment shall not be re-opened if the grounds for re-opening are based on information taken from Justice M.B. Sh.....

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Jh. HC: Process of Constituting Transgender Welfare Board Must be Expedited(30.04.2024)

Jharkhand High Court while focusing on the importance of addressing the needs of the transgender community has directed the State Government to speed .....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India Slaps Penalty on Future Enterprises for Lapse in Disclosures(15.03.2022)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has slapped a penalty of Rs. 5 lakh on Future Enterprises for not disclosing Singapore arbitration proceedings .....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India Imposes Fine on Jaypee Infratech for Lapse in Disclosures(15.03.2022)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed Rs 7 lakh fine on Jaypee Infratech Ltd for disclosure lapses. The Board has said that the company d.....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Refuses to Issue interim Orders Against Creation of New Districts(15.03.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has refused to issue interim Orders against the proposed creation of 13 new districts and directed the government to file a .....

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Supreme Court Directs TADA Court to Complete Trial Against Accused in 1993 Train Blasts Case(15.03.2022)

Supreme Court has directed that the Special Judge of the Designated Court under TADA, Ajmer to endeavour to complete the trial by 30th November 2022, .....

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NLU Consortium Postpones CLAT 2022 Exam Date and Online Application Submission(15.03.2022)

Consortium of National Law Universities has decided to postpone the Common Law Admission Test to June 19. CLAT-2022 is rescheduled to Sunday, 19th Jun.....

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Karnataka HC: Insurance Company Not Liable to Pay Compensation If Person Holding Wrong Licence(15.03.2022)

Karnataka High Court has said that the insurance company will not be liable to pay compensation, if a heavy goods vehicle is driven by a person holdin.....

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SC Issues Directions for Monitoring of Early Disposal of Pending Cases Against MPs’/MLAs’(09.11.2023)

Supreme Court has issued various directions for monitoring of early disposal of pending cases against MPs’ and MLAs’ and observed that it is difficult.....

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Bom. HC: Provide Laptops/iPads to Prosecutors for Implementing E-Filing System(09.11.2023)

Bombay High Court while observing that to make the mechanism of E-fling effective, it is absolutely essential that prosecutors are provided with the f.....

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Ker. HC: Prosecution Duty Bound to Prove that There was Tamper Proof Despatch of the Sample(09.11.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that it is a duty of prosecution to prove that there was tamper proof despatch of the sample, to show that the sample taken.....

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Delhi HC to State: Continue Chandni Chowk Re-Development Work(09.11.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi government ensure that the re- development work of city’s Chandni Chowk which has been carried out are continued a.....

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SC Upholds Validity of IBC Provisions Relating to Personal Guarantors(09.11.2023)

Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of IBC provisions (Section 95 to Section 100) relating to Personal Guarantors Insolvency Resoluti.....

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SC: EPF Act Can be Applied Even to Factories Not Engaged in Schedule 1 Industries(10.11.2023)

SC while deciding the issue of applicability of EPF Act, 1952 has held that as per Clause (b) of Section 1(3), EPF Act is applicable to all establishm.....

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Bom. HC: Father/Mother-In-laws Not Entitled to Claim Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC(19.04.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that parents-in-law are not entitled to claim maintenance from their widowed daughter-in-law under Section 125 CrPC, on the.....

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Ker. HC: Unmarried Daughter has Right to Receive Reasonable Marriage Expenses from Her Father(19.04.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that right of an unmarried daughter to get reasonable expenses concerning her marriage from her father cannot have a.....

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SC Sets Aside Order Acquitting GN Saibaba & Ors. in Case Alleging their Maoist Links(19.04.2023)

Supreme Court has set aside Bombay High Court order which acquitted Delhi University professor and activist GN Saibaba and others over their alleged M.....

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Bom HC: Officials Wanted to Evict Tribals in Tadoba Tiger Reserve Without Following Due Process(19.04.2023)

Bombay High Court has observed that prima facie, without following due process the officials of Forest Department want to evict tribals from the land .....

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Kar. HC: Amendment Conferring Magistrate’s Power Upon Executive Authority is Ultra Vires(19.04.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that Karnataka Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Rules, 2022 which conferred powers on Revenue officials to .....

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SC Refers Issue of Validity of GST on Lease/Rent Payments to 9 Judge Constitution Bench(20.04.2023)

Supreme Court while referring the issue of constitutional validity of GST on lease/rent payments to 9 judges constitution bench, has clarified that th.....

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Bombay HC: Administrator Could Not Have Taken Policy Decision After Reconstruction of Yes Bank(23.01.2023)

Bombay High Court has set aside Yes Bank’s decision to write of Additional Tier 1 bonds Rs. 8415 Crore value observing that the Reserve Bank of India .....

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Cal. HC: Accused Must Apply For Default Bail On Expiry Of Statutory Detention Period(23.01.2023)

Calcutta High Court has ruled that an accused under detention as per the NDPS Act cannot be released automatically on statutory bail on the expiry of .....

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Bom. HC Directs Police To Not Take Action Against Rakhi Sawant In 'Obscene Video' Circulation Case(24.01.2023)

Bombay High Court has asked the Police not to arrest celebrity Rakhi Sawant till Tuesday in a case filed by another model. According to the prosecutio.....

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Del. HC Seeks Centre’s Response On Plea Challenging Blocking Of Satirical Website ‘Dowry Calculator’(24.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has sought Union Government's response on a plea moved by journalist Tanul Thakur against blocking of his website “Dowry Calculator”,.....

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Del. HC: Don't Disclose Identity Of Minors Seeking Termination Of Pregnancy In Report To Police(24.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to issue a circular directing that the identity of a minor girl, who is seeking medical termination.....

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Ker.HC: Owners Also Liable u/s 113 (3) of Motor Vehicles Act When Vehicle Driven With Excess Weight(24.01.2023)

Kerala High Court has observed that owners of the vehicles are also liable to be prosecuted under Section 113(3) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 in ca.....

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SC: Government Employees Can’t Claim Overtime Allowance Under Factories Act(20.04.2023)

Supreme Court has held that government employees cannot claim double overtime allowance as per the Factories Act, if the service rules do not provide .....

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Allahabad HC Sets Aside Remission of Convict Who Was Awarded Life Sentence in 2 Cases(20.04.2023)

Allahabad High Court has set aside a government order by which a convict, who was granted a life imprisonment sentence in two criminal cases, was gran.....

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Ker HC to State: Submit Alternative Sites Identified for Translocation of 'Arikomba’(20.04.2023)

Kerala High Court has directed the State to submit the alternative sites identified for translocation of rogue elephant 'Arikomban' to the expert comm.....

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Delhi HC to Registry: Ensure Confidentiality of Sexual Offences Victims(20.04.2023)

Delhi High Court while directing Registry to ensure anonymity and confidentiality of victim of sexual offences is strictly maintained in filings, has .....

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Delhi HC: Every Child Entitled to Honour And Respect(20.04.2023)

Delhi High Court while restraining various YouTube channels from publishing any fake content pertaining to mental and physical health of Aaradhya Bach.....

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Surat Court Dismisses Plea to Stay Conviction of Rahul Gandhi in ‘Modi Surname’ Defamation Case(20.04.2023)

Surat Court has dismissed application filed by Rahul Gandhi to stay his conviction in the defamation case over ‘Modi surname’ remark made during a pol.....

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SC to HCs’: Constitute Grievance Redressal Committees to Prevent Lawyers' Strikes(20.04.2023)

Supreme Court while hearing suo motu case regarding rampant strikes in Bar Associations across the country, has directed all High Courts to constitute.....

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PM Modi Degree Case: Gujarat HC Rejects Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's Review Petition(10.11.2023)

Gujarat HC has dismissed the review petition filed by Delhi CM seeking review of order quashing Central Information Commission’s directions to the uni.....

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Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Selection of Chief Priest’s of Sabarimala Temple(10.11.2023)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed for challenging the selection of the Melsanthi (Chief Priest) of Sabarimala Temple for the year .....

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Bom. HC: Re-Opening of Assessment Impermissible as it Falls Within Purview of ‘Change of Opinion’(10.11.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that re-opening of assessment is not permissible as it clearly falls within the purview of a ‘change of opinion’ which is i.....

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Del. HC: Throwing Any Liquid or Substance Other Than 'Acid' on Any Person Not an Offence U/S 326B IPC(10.11.2023)

Delhi HC while quashing an FIR registered against the petitioner has held that an offence under Section 326-B of the IPC is made out only if a person .....

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Ker. HC: Reservation Under CEI (Reservation & Admission) Act Applies to IIMs(10.11.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kozhikode would have to follow the reservation policy stipulated under the Centr.....

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Maras HC: TN Law Regulating Online Games Won't Apply To Games of Skill Like Poker & Rummy(10.11.2023)

Madras HC while upholding the validity of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act 2022 has observed that the .....

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SC: Commercial Transactions Not Within the Purview of Consumer Protection Act, 1986(08.04.2024)

Supreme Court has held that commercial disputes cannot be decided in summary proceedings under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 but the appropriate r.....

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Kar HC: Before Passing Extern. Order It is Mandatory to Provide Hearing, Material Relied on to Acc.(08.04.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that before passing an externment order against the accused, it is mandatory to grant reasonable opportunity and also to.....

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Kerala HC: Child Can’t be Forced to Live With a Parent Totally Unacceptable to Him/Her(08.04.2024)

Kerala High Court while permitting a child to live with his deceased father’s relatives in a habeas corpus petition filed by the mother, has observed .....

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Mad. HC: Can’t Deny Book Launch Permission Only Because a Participant is Candidate in Elections(08.04.2024)

Madras High Court has held that the State cannot feel shy from granting permission to a book release function just because it is about a person who is.....

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Allahabad HC: Paying 25 Percent of Monthly Pension as Maintenance to Wife is Not Excessive(08.04.2024)

Allahabad High Court while treating the pension of a husband as his monthly salary, has held that providing twenty-five percent of monthly pension as .....

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All. HC: Filing PIL on Issues Already Decided Amounts to Manipulation & Misleading of Court(08.04.2024)

Allahabad High Court while imposing a fine of Rupees Fifty Thousand on Bhartiya Kisan Union Pathik for filing Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on issu.....

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SC: Can’t Claim Salary Once Appointment is Declared Illegal & Void Ab Initio(24.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that once the appointment of employee has been declared illegal and void ab initio, continuing in service and salary claims bec.....

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Mad. HC to State: Provide Reservation to Transgender Persons in Local Body Elections(24.08.2023)

Madras High Court has directed State Government to initiate all appropriate steps to grant reservations to Transgender persons in the local body elect.....

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Cal. HC: Keeping Inmates in Separate Cell Due to Threat Perception is Not Solitary Confinement(24.08.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that keeping multiple inmates in the same prison cell, away from the main population due to jail authorities’ perception .....

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Delhi HC: Recourse to S. 34(4) of A&C Act Cannot be taken to allow Tribunals to Review Awards(24.08.2023)

Delhi HC has held that the recourse to Section 34(4) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act), that grants authority to courts to remit arb.....

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SC Lays Down Factor to be Considered While Relying on Dying Declarations(25.08.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that it is unsafe to record the conviction on the basis of a dying declaration alone in the cases where suspicion is rai.....

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SC: Strong Evidence Required for Quashing Cheque Case Against Firm's Partner(25.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that powers under Section 482 of CrPC to quash cheque case against firm's partner can be exercised by High Court in case when i.....

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MP HC: Legal Framework Governing Inter-Religion Marriage Is Complex(20.04.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that legal framework governing inter-religion marriage is complex and requires couples to navigate several lega.....

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SC to States: Provide Ration Cards to Migrant/Unorganized Workers Registered on E-Shram Portal(20.04.2023)

Supreme Court has directed States to provide within 3 months, ration cards to migrant or unorganized workers who do not have them but are registered o.....

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SC Disapproves Practice of Filing Applications in Disposed Of SLPs to Side-Step Arbitration Process(21.04.2023)

Supreme Court while expressing disapproval of practice of filing applications in disposed of SLPs in order to side-step the arbitration process, has o.....

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Patna HC: Bihar IIPP Encourages Manufacturing Industries But Doesn’t Bar Other Industries(21.04.2023)

Patna High Court has observed that Bihar Industrial Investment Promotion Policy of 2016 mentions of encouraging the manufacturing industries, however .....

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Cal. HC Sets Aside Murder Conviction on Ground that Confession Made to Police Not Admissible(21.04.2023)

Calcutta High Court while setting aside a murder conviction observed that confession of accused, even if in writing, made to a police officer is not a.....

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SC: If Acquittal is Reversed, Appellate Court Should Hear Accused Separately for Quantum of Sentence(21.04.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that when appellate court reverses the order of acquittal passed by trail court, appellate court was obliged under law to h.....

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Supreme Court: Stamp Duty Not to be Paid on Every Increase in Share Capital(09.04.2024)

Supreme Court has held that if stamp duty has already been paid on the increase in share capital of the company and the Articles of Association remain.....

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Supreme Court: Deceased Partner’s Legal Heirs Not Liable for Liability of Partnership Firm(09.04.2024)

Supreme Court has held that upon the death of a partner of the partnership firm, legal heirs of the deceased do not become liable for any liability of.....

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Karnataka HC Becomes the First Court to Hear Arguments of Speech & Hearing-Impaired Advocate(09.04.2024)

Karnataka High Court has created history by becoming the first court in the country to hear submissions advanced by a speech and hearing-impaired advo.....

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Ker. HC: Academic Interests of Children Must be Delicately Balanced With Right to Recreation(09.04.2024)

Kerala High Court while allowing CBSE and ICSE Boards to conduct vacation classes, has held that it is to be considered by the State as to how a balan.....

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SC: Candidates Contesting Elections Don’t Have to Disclose Every Moveable Property They Own(09.04.2024)

Supreme Court has held that those candidates who are contesting elections are not required to disclose all the details about every moveable property t.....

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Gau. HC: Primary Duty of the State to Disburse Funds Under Victim Compensation Scheme(09.04.2024)

Gauhati High Court while stating that it is the primary duty of the State to provide fund for the disbursement of compensation to the victims under th.....

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JKL HC: Subjective Satisfaction of Detaining Authority Doesn’t Deprive Court to Review its Orders(25.08.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that although subjective satisfaction cannot be interfered normally by the court but at the same time.....

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SC: S.202 CrPC Procedure Mandatory When Accused Resides at Place Outside Jurisdiction of Magistrate(25.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that there is no doubt that procedure under Section 202 CrPC will have to be held as mandatory in a case where the accused is r.....

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SC Transfers CBI Cases Related to Sexual Violence Cases During Manipur Ethnic Violence, to Assam(25.08.2023)

Supreme Court has transferred sexual violence cases related to Manipur ethnic violence, which had been transferred to CBI, to Assam due to overall sec.....

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SC: Test Identification Parade Does Not Violate Article 20(3) Of Constitution(25.08.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that conduct of Test Identification Parade (TIP) is not violative of Article 20(3) of the Constitution, has held that ac.....

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SC: Can’t Consider Dissenting Opinion as Award in Case Majority Award is Set Aside(25.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that a dissenting opinion can’t be treated as an award if majority award is set aside, and observed that when a majority award .....

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Cal. HC: S.144 CrPC Can’t be Promulgated at the Drop of a Hat(25.08.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that duty of the Administration is to provide a level playing field to all political dispensations to hold rallies.....

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SC Clarifies That Judgement Stating B.Ed Graduates Can't Be Primary School Teachers Operates Prospe.(09.04.2024)

Supreme Court has clarified that the judgment delivered by the Court that Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree holders cannot be primary school teache.....

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Delhi High Court Upholds Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s Arrest in Liquor Policy Scam Case(09.04.2024)

Delhi High Court has dismissed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate and upheld his arrest by ho.....

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Delhi High Court: Political Parties Can be Covered Under the Ambit of PMLA(10.04.2024)

Delhi High Court after analyzing Section 70 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002(PMLA) and Section 2(f) and 29A of the Representation of Pe.....

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SC: Improper to Move HC Under Art. 226/227 for Release of Vehicle When Remedy Available u/s 451 CrPC(10.04.2024)

SC held that when Section 451 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 empowers criminal court to pass order for custody and disposal of property pending i.....

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Principles of Condonation of Delay Explained by Supreme Court(10.04.2024)

SC has laid down certain principles of condonation of delay which include that merits of the case are not required to be considered in condoning the d.....

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Kar. HC Suggests State to Install Audio Announcement Systems in Pvt. Buses to Aid Visually Impaired(10.11.2023)

Karnataka High Court has suggested the State Government to issue circular directing private bus operators to install audio announcement system service.....

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Orissa High Court to State: Use Facial Biometrics to Identify ATM Users, Deter Criminal Activities(10.11.2023)

Orissa High Court has directed the State to have discussion with all bank authorities to install ‘facial biometric identification systems’ at all Auto.....

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Madras HC: Law of Limitation Substantive in Nature, Parties to Follow Prescribed Periods(04.04.2022)

Madras High Court has held that the Law of Limitation is substantive and that the litigations and appeals are to be filed within the period of limitat.....

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Kerala HC: Tribunal's Power of Maintenance Not Circumscribed to Ordering Monthly Allowance(04.04.2022)

Kerala High Court has observed that the power of the Maintenance Tribunal under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 i.....

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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to 10 Tribal Accused In Palghar Mob Lynching(04.04.2022)

Bombay High Court had granted bail to 10 tribals who were accused in the Palghar mob lynching cases in which three people were lynched including two S.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Contempt Application Filed By Telecom Watchdog(03.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on an application for initiation of contempt, filed by Telecom Watchdog in the case pertaining to grant of telecom .....

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Kerala HC Directs BEVCO to Abide by Orders of Excise Commissioner to Relocate or Equip Liquor Stores(03.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has asked the Kerala State Beverages Corporation (BEVCO) to abide by the instructions of the Excise Commissioner in relocating the 8.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Rejection of Representation of Netaji on Currency Notes(03.09.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a plea challenging Centre's rejection of a representation for printing the image of Nethaji Subash Chandra Bose on cur.....

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Allahabad High Court Denies Bail to Sage Booked for Raping Minor(03.09.2021)

Allahabad High Court has denied bail to a Sage (Baba) accused of raping the minor victim/girl noting that he was known to the victim's father and used.....

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Delhi HC Grants Time to Christian Michel for Filing Additional Documents in Bail Pleas(03.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted time to Christian Michel, the accused in Agusta Westland case, for filing additional documents in the fresh bail pleas fi.....

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Delhi HC Quashes FIR Against 13 Persons Over Scuffle During Bar Association Elections at Local Court(03.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR registered against 13 persons in connection with a scuffle that ensued during Bar Association Elections at Dwarka .....

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Delhi Court Extends Judicial Custody of Sushil Kumar in Chhatrasal Stadium Murder Case(25.06.2021)

Delhi Court has extended for 14 more days the judicial custody of Olympic wrestler Sushil Kumar and his associate Ajay Kumar in connection with the Ch.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Principal Secretary to Explain on Modified Conditions of Grant of Land(28.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, to explain observing that the State government has modified conditions .....

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Karnataka High Court Eases Restrictions on Entry and Hearing of Cases(28.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has eased restrictions on entry and hearing of cases in all taluk and district Courts as well as its Principal Bench at Bengaluru.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Stay of Film 'Nyay: The Justice'(28.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in an appeal preferred by late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's father - Krishna Kishore Singh from the order.....

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Gauhati High Court Further Extends Interim Orders Till July 14(28.06.2021)

Gauhati High Court has extended all interim orders passed by the High Court and all other subordinate Courts and Tribunals till 14th July, 2021.

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Gauhati High Court Directs State to Reconsider Maximum Rates Fixed for COVID Treatment(28.06.2021)

Gauhati High Court has directed the State Government to reconsider the maximum rates fixed by it for Covid-19 treatment in private hospitals, making a.....

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Delhi HC Asks Centre to Submit Report on Permanent Mechanism to Deal with Inter-Country Adoptions(03.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India to file a report before it regarding the man.....

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Karnataka HC: Magistrates While Rejecting B-Summary Report Should Record Reasons(03.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said that the magistrates while rejecting a B-summary report filed by the police in a given case should record reasons. Such .....

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Delhi Court Grants CBI Custody of Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh’s Lawyer(03.09.2021)

Delhi Court has granted CBI two days custody of former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's lawyer, Anand Daga and Sub-Inspector Abhishek Tiwari .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Against Appointment of Chairperson to NCISM(03.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Centre on a plea challenging the appointment of the Chairperson of the newly formed National Commission for .....

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SC Refuses to Entertain Application Filed by WB Govt to Appoint DGP(03.09.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain an application filed by the West Bengal Government seeking permission to appoint its own Director General of Po.....

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Allahabad High Court: Partner of the Firm Available at Survey Can Decline to Sign Survey Report(04.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that once the partner of the firm was present at the time of the survey, who must have signed the survey report, he .....

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P&H HC: Plea of Violation of Principles of Natural Justice Not Maintainable Without Grounds(04.04.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that the plea seeking to violate the principles of natural justice is unacceptable by the courts unless, it.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC: Parties Want to Live In Peace Not Enough for Compounding of Heinous Offence(04.04.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that heinous offences such as attempt to murder punishable under section 307 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 is .....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Order of Assessment without Reasons, Not Erroneous or Prejudicial to Interest of Revenu(04.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that action of the Assessing Officer to accept the explanation submitted by the Assessee during scr.....

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Chhattisgarh HC Grants Bail to Hindu Religious Leader Kalicharan Maharaj(04.04.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has approved bail to Hindu religious leader Kalicharan Maharaj in regard to a case filed against him for allegedly making dero.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Revision Plea to Challenge Discharge of MP Sakshi Maharaj in Rape, Kidnapping(04.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a revision plea filed by the State Government against the discharge order in favour of BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj in reg.....

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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Frame Guidelines on COVID Death Certificate by Sep 11(03.09.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Union Government to show compliance by 11th September 2021 to the judicial directions passed on 30th June 2021 to frame.....

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Gujarat HC: Depression Can be Classified as 'Serious Illness' in COVID's Context(03.09.2021)

Gujarat High Court has set aside the order and decision of a government college to cancel the registration and admission of a student as he failed to .....

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Kerala HC Directs Forest Department to Take Immediate Action on Frequent Elephant Attacks(03.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has admitted a Public Interest Litigation filed by Vettampara Pourasamithy alleging frequent elephant attacks in the Malayatoor Fore.....

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Delhi HC: Cannot Allow Afghan Nationals to Protest in Public Places Amidst Covid-19(03.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that while it has compassion for Afghan nationals who have been displaced amid the political de-stability in their count.....

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Calcutta HC Appoints Former Chief Justice Manjula Chellur to Head Probe in Post Poll Violence Cases(03.09.2021)

Calcutta High Court has notified that Justice Manjula Chellur, former Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court would head the Special Investigation Te.....

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Karnataka HC: No Need for Courts to Take Consent to Refer Disputes for Mediation(06.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that there is no need for the Courts to take consent of either the litigants or their advocates to refer the disputes fo.....

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Karnataka HC: Courts Cannot Evade Application for Anticipatory Bail(28.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said that the apprehension of arrest always does exist even after issuance of notice of appearance under Section 41A of the C.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Denies Bail to Juvenile Accused for Rape of Minor Girl(28.06.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has denied Bail to a 15-year-old juvenile who has been accused of committing rape of a minor girl aged around 10-11 years ol.....

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Bombay HC: Preventive Detention Only if Acts Causing Disturbance to Public Order(28.06.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that a person cannot be placed under preventive detention as an 'easy substitute' to deal with ordinary law and order issue.....

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Delhi Court Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Gangster Turned Activist Lakha Sidhana(28.06.2021)

Delhi Court has granted interim protection from arrest to "Gangster turned activist" Lakha Sidhana, wanted by the Delhi Police in connection with his .....

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MP HC Asks Government to Examine and Decide on Plea Seeking Covid Guidelines for Journalists(28.06.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked the Ministry of Information and Broadcast, Government of India to examine and decide expeditiously a plea seeking .....

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SEBI Directs Investors to Link PAN with Aadhaar Before September 30(06.09.2021)

Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has directed the investors to link PAN with Aadhaar before September 30th, 2021. As per Central Board of Dir.....

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ITAT, Bangalore Grants Partial Relief to Google Ireland Where Tribunal Expedited Hearing(06.09.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has granted partial relief to Google Ireland where the Tribunal expedited the hearing and posted the m.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Validity of Section 148 Notices Issued Between March 1 to June 30 Due to Covid Lockd(06.09.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld the validity of the section 148 notices issued between March 1, 2021, to June 30, 2021 without following section 14.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Validity of Section 148 Notices Issued Between March 1 to June 30 Due to Covid Lockd(06.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that it was necessary to obtain sanction under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for prosecution against public.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in bail Plea Accused in Anti-Muslim Sloganeering at Jantar Mantar(06.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on the regular bail plea moved by Preet Singh, accused in connection with the alleged inflammatory and anti-Muslim .....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Refuses to Vacate Stay on Raising OBC Reservation to 27%(06.09.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to vacate a stay order on an ordinance seeking to increase the reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) fro.....

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Karnataka HC: Foreign Arbitral Award Enforceable if Property Within Territorial Jurisdiction(04.04.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that an international commercial arbitral award rendered between parties that have no link with India can be enforced by.....

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Delhi HC: Challenge against Appointment of Arbitrator Can't Be Under Section 14 of the A&C Act(04.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that Section 14 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) does not provide a separate remedy to the partie.....

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Bombay HC: 7 Days Jail for Prison Superintendent for Denying Emergency Parole to Eligible Prisoners(04.04.2022)

Bombay High Court has observed the Superintendent of Central Prison guilty of contempt and punished him to seven days simple imprisonment for selectiv.....

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Jharkhand HC Rejects Plea to Seek Regularization of Persons Engaged Under MNREGA(04.04.2022)

Jharkhand High Court has rejected a writ plea filed by 39 persons working on the sanctioned post of Gram Rojgar Sewak under the Mahatma Gandhi Nationa.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea of Witness Alleging Harassment from Investigating Officer in Assault Case(04.04.2022)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Sagar Vincent, a witness in the 2017 actor sexual assault case alleging that investigating officer.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC: No Compromise with Dead Man, FIR u/s 306 IPC Can't Be Quashed on Compromise(04.04.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed the petition which seeks quashing of a First Information Report under Section 306 Indian Penal Code, 1860 .....

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Karnataka HC: Court has Power to Direct Party to Appear Before Mediator(06.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has clarified that merely because a party is not willing to participate in Mediation proceedings, it could not be a ground for no.....

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Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Termination of 31 Week Pregnancy(06.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that when a Medical Board opines that the termination of pregnancy may result in a live baby and that the foetal abnormalit.....

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Delhi HC: Obligation on Banks and Financial Institutions to Maximise Value of Securities(06.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that there is an obligation on banks and financial institutions to maximize value of the securities furnished to them by bor.....

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Madras HC: Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2016 Can Be Applied Retrospectively(06.09.2021)

Madras High Court has opined that in respect of the benami transactions entered into prior to the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 201.....

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Kerala High Court Urges Complete Abolition of Gawking Wages in the State(06.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has condemned the ongoing practice of charging 'gawking wages' in the State despite a Government Order in 2018 to abolish the same. .....

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Karnataka High Court Seeks Railways Response on Plea to Reduce Train Speed in Forest Routes(28.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Railways and other respondents to file in a month’s time their statement of objections to a pe.....

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Orissa HC Asks State on Enquiry Into Issue of Undercounting of Covid-19 Deaths(28.06.2021)

Orissa High Court has asked the State Government as to whether the issue of undercounting of Covid-19 deaths has been enquired into by it. The Court h.....

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Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Man Booked Under UP 'Love Jihad Law'(28.06.2021)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail to a Muslim man booked and arrested under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordin.....

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MP HC Directs Man to Ensure Basic Necessities to Enable Girl to Live Life of Dignity(28.06.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed a man wishing to be in a live-in relationship with an 18-year-old girl to make sure that he takes care not only.....

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PIL In Delhi High Court Seeks To Make Health & Yoga Science Mandatory Upto 8th Standard Curriculum(16.05.2022)

Public interest litigation has been filed in the Court seeking directions on the Centre and the Delhi Government to make "Health and Yoga Science" a m.....

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Gujarat AAR: Bus Body Building on Chassis Owned by GST Registered Customer Attracts 18% GST(16.05.2022)

Gujarat Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) consisting of members Arun Richard and Atul Mehta ruled that 18% GST is payable on bus body building on chas.....

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Rajasthan HC: Approval of Education Director Not Necessary For Disciplinary Action Against Employee(16.05.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has reiterated that prior approval of the Director of Education is not compulsory before taking disciplinary action against an em.....

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NCLAT: Insolvency Cannot be Initiated on Basis of Unpaid LTC And Leave Encashment Dues(16.05.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, has ruled that the welfare claims such as Leave Encashment, superannuation dues are not operational debt for .....

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NCLAT: Salary Incrementation is Valid by Employment Agreement or Board Resolution(16.05.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, (NCLAT) has observed that salary incrementation is valid only by an employment agreement or board resolution .....

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ITAT, Pune: Revisional Jurisdiction Cannot be Invoked Sans Illegality in Original Re-Assessment(16.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune while quashing a revisional jurisdiction under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, has ruled that the .....

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Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Hotel Owner in Minor Rape Case(06.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to the owner of a hotel where a 16-year old minor girl was allegedly kept and raped for four days, after.....

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Kerala High Court Allows Plea Seeking Correction of Deceased Parent's Name on Passport(06.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has allowed a plea seeking a correction in the parent's name on the passport even after their demise, provided that documents were p.....

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Delhi Court Extends CBI Custody of Anil Deshmukh's Lawyer Anand Daga, Sub Inspector(06.09.2021)

Delhi Court has extended the CBI custody of former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's lawyer, Anand Daga and Sub-Inspector Abhishek Tiwari by t.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Stays RBI Circular on Urban Cooperative Banks(06.09.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed a circular issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on June 25 which laid down several conditions related to Urb.....

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P&H HC: Candidates for Public Employment Cannot Claim Relaxation in Upper Age Limit(06.09.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that candidates for public employment cannot claim relaxation in upper age limit as their right merely because .....

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Gauhati HC Denies Bail to Former DIG for Leaking State Police Recruitment Examination Paper(28.06.2021)

Gauhati High Court has rejected the bail pleas filed by three primary accused persons including a Retired Deputy Inspector General of Assam Police in .....

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Delhi HC Constitutes Committee for Supervising Implementation of Employee Compensation Scheme(28.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has constituted a 6 member committee for supervising the implementation of the Special Scheme For Employee's Compensation Claims form.....

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Kerala HC: Disciplinary Sub Committee Not Competent to Issue Memo of Charges(28.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has observed that the jurisdiction of issuing memo of charges is vested with the Managing Committee of the Society which cannot furt.....

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Gauhati HC Dismisses PIL to Provide PPE Kits to Corona Warriors With Costs(28.06.2021)

Gauhati High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) application to provide PPE kits/suits powered by air-purifying respiratory devices.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Govt's Decision to Deport Sri Lankan National Back(28.06.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a Habeas Corpus and a Writ plea challenging the decision taken by the State government to deport a Sri Lankan national.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Delhi Police's Response on Timeline to Probe into Religare Finvest Case(06.09.2021)

Supreme Court has asked Delhi Police to apprise the Court about the time that would be taken to complete investigation against Shivinder Mohan Singh, .....

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Jharkhand HC Directs to Constitute Review Boards & Appoint Non Official Members(06.09.2021)

Jharkhand High Court has directed the State to constitute the Mental Health Review Boards (MHRB) under Section 46 and 73 of the Mental Healthcare Act,.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Directs Demolition of Community Hall Constructed in Park(06.09.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the demolition of a Community Hall constructed in a park upholding the importance of open spaces of land as a b.....

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HP HC: Gallantry Medals Should be Conferred Only at Republic/Independence Day Functions(06.09.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that to ensure that the acts of bravery remains enlivened, the gallantry awards should be conferred only at R.....

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Delhi High Court Directs Temporary Stay of Minor in Children Home(06.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the police to ensure that temporary stay in a children's home is provided to the minor girl, who left her parental home .....

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Allahabad HC: Dilution of Constitutional Autonomy of HC Threatens Judicial Federalism(06.09.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that dilution of constitutional autonomy of the High Courts would threaten the concept of judicial federalism envisa.....

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Odisha AAR: 18%GST Applicable on Construction of Faculty Quarters in IIT, Bhubaneshwar(29.12.2020)

Odisha Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that 18% Goods and Services Tax applicable on the construction of the Director’s Bungalow and the c.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Tata Trusts to Continue to be Exempt from Payment of Taxes(29.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has quashed revisionary orders passed by the Commissioner (exemptions), which would have resulted in three Tata .....

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J&K HC Orders Action Against Top Officers for Excise Policy Manipulation(29.12.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has asked the chief secretary to examine the role of top officers for tinkering with provisions of law, scrapping arbitra.....

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Delhi HC: Bina Modi’s Plea against her Son’s Singapore Arbitration Move is Maintainable(29.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has clarified that the Court has jurisdiction to decide on Bina Modi’s plea to challenge her son Lalit Modi’s move to initiate arbitr.....

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# GST Changes Applicable From 01.01.2021: ITC Availment for Missed Invoices Capped at 5%(29.12.2020)

Rule 36(4) of the Central Goods and Service Tax Rules, 2017 has been amended to the effect that the registered person is restricted from availing the .....

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# GST Changes Applicable From 01.01.2021: Compulsory Payment by Cash of At Least 1% of Tax Liability(29.12.2020)

New Rule 86B has introduced restrictions on the use of amount of Input Tax Credit (ITC) available in electronic credit ledger. As per the said Rule, a.....

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Delhi HC Grants Interim Custody of Woman Tortured by In-Laws to Father(28.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted interim custody of a woman to her father who had suffered partial loss of memory and speech after she was allegedly menta.....

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Calcutta HC Directs State to Devise SOP to Ensure Genuine Cattle Trade(28.06.2021)

Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal State Government to devise a Standard Operating Procedure to ensure that genuine cattle trade within .....

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P&H HC: Minor Girl Cannot be Allowed to Reside with Adult Male in a Live-in Relationship(28.06.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that a minor girl residing with an adult male in a live-in relationship is not morally and socially accepta.....

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Telangana High Court Issues Practice Directions on Cheque Bouncing Cases(28.06.2021)

Telangana High Court has issued practice directions to Magistrates and Trial Courts having jurisdiction to try offences under the Negotiable Instrumen.....

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SC Dismisses PIL for Action Against Alleged Forceful Conversion of Hindus at Mewat Nuh, Haryana(28.06.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation which sought action against alleged forceful religious conversion of Hindus at District Mewat.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Directions for Proper Disposal of Bodies(28.06.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain the plea filed seeking directions for framing of a policy to protect the rights of the dead and controlling the.....

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Andhra Pradesh Government Decides to Withdraw Three Capitals Law(22.11.2021)

Andhra Pradesh Government has decided to withdraw three capitals proposal and has decided to repeal the Laws paving way for three capitals of Andhra P.....

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Supreme Court Grants Protection from Arrest to Ex-Mumbai Police Chief Param Bir Singh(22.11.2021)

Supreme Court has granted protection from arrest to former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh in various cases registered against him by the M.....

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Kerala HC Seeks Explanation on Controversy of Stale Halal Jaggery Used at Sabarimala(22.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the Commissioner of Food Safety to file an explanation about the ongoing controversy of stale halal jaggery being used .....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad Directs Revenue to Re-Consider Refund Claim of IOCL(23.11.2021)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has given relief to Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) directing the Revenue.....

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AAAR, Karnataka: 18% GST Eligible on Services Provided by Airbus Group(23.11.2021)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka has ruled that the 18% goods and services tax is eligible on services provided by Airbus Group.....

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SC: Arbitrator Cannot Modify Award on An Application Under Section 33 Arbitration Act(23.11.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that an Arbitrator cannot modify an Arbitration award on an application filed under Section 33 of the Arbitration and Conci.....

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CESTAT, Bangalore: Service by Foreign Service Provider is not Telecommunication Service(14.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that service by Foreign Service Provider is not Telecommunication Service and.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: Spent Acid is not Exempted Good(14.04.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi, has quashed a demand, observing that since Spent Acid is not an exempted good, hence, the p.....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Spent Acid, Rule 6(3) of CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004



CESTAT, Bangalore: Executive Appointed is not Manpower Recruitment or Supply Agency Service(14.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that appointment of an executive by foreign/holding company is not Manpower R.....

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CESTAT, Bangalore: Executive Appointed is not Manpower Recruitment or Supply Agency Service(14.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that appointment of an executive by foreign/holding company is not Manpower R.....

Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, appointment, Manpower Recruitment, Supply Agency Service



CESTAT, Bangalore Holds Service, Being Export of Service, Cannot be Chargeable to Service Tax(14.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that service recipient has not physically made accessible any goods to the se.....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: No Demand Sustainable on Shortage and Statements of Persons(14.04.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that no demand is sustainable simply on shortage and statements of persons,.....

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# GST Changes Applicable From 01.01.2021: Grounds Added for Suspension/Cancellation of Registration(29.12.2020)

Rule 21 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 is amended to provide that the registration of a person can be suspended where: (a) ITC avai.....

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# GST Changes Applicable From 01.01.2021: Biometric Verification Required for Registration(29.12.2020)

Rule 8 and 9 of the Central Goods and Services Rules, 2017 has been amended to provide for the biometric verification, Aadhaar authentication and taki.....

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# GST Changes Applicable From 01.01.2021: Available Travel Time Curtailed by 50%(29.12.2020)

Rule 138(10) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 has been amended to curtail the available travel time by 50%. An extension can be sough.....

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# GST Changes Applicable From 01.01.2021: Amendment to Composition Scheme Under CGST Act(29.12.2020)

Finance Act, 2020 has amended Section 10(2) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 to provide that a registered person seeking to pay the tax.....

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# GST Changes Applicable From 01.01.2021: Time Limit for ITC Availment on Debit Note Amended(29.12.2020)

Finance Act, 2020 has amended Section 16 (4) of the Central Goods and Service Act, 2017, omitting the words “invoice relating to such” and hence the t.....

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Karnataka HC: Courts Should Not Seek to Run Governments in Guise of Judicial Review(26.07.2022)

Karnataka High Courts has held that it is primarily the task of the Government to govern and in the guise of judicial review Courts should not seek to.....

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Madras HC Directs Implementation of Abolition of Orderlies System in Police(26.07.2022)

Madras High Court has directed the Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department to take immediate steps to remove uniformed officers serving as .....

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SC Dismissed Plea to Relax Lawyers’ Dress Code During Summer(26.07.2022)

Supreme Court has declined to entertain a petition seeking relaxation of dress code for lawyers during the summer season. The Court while dismissing t.....

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SC Refuses to Interfere With Delhi HC Directions to Monitor Conditions of Women Inmates in Ashram(26.07.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging the direction of the Delhi High Court to form a District Judge-led Committee to monitor the condition o.....

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SC: Bail Conditions Should be Proportionate(26.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the bail conditions imposed by the Courts, apart from bearing a nexus with the purpose of imposing them, ought to be propo.....

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SC: No Wrong in Disqualifying Candidate for Not Using Prescribed Language in OMR Sheet(26.07.2022)

Supreme Court while upholding the rejection of candidature of a candidate, who used different language in the application form than the OMR sheet, has.....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: No Demand Sustainable on Shortage and Statements of Persons(14.04.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that no demand is sustainable simply on shortage and statements of persons,.....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cross-examined, no demand



P&H HC: Plaintiff Enjoys Status of Dominus Litis & has Right to Pursue Claim(14.04.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that a plaintiff enjoys the status of dominus litis and therefore, has every right to persue his claim ag.....

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P&H HC: Duration of Marriage not Ground to Disallow Spouse Organ Donation(14.04.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that duration of marriage is not a ground to discard the eagerness of one of the spouse, to donate kidney in f.....

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Madras HC: MSMED Act Overrides Arbitration Agreement between Parties(14.04.2022)

Madras High Court has ruled that section 18 of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 will override the arbitration clause between th.....

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Delhi HC: Investigation Into Reason for Judge's Recusal Would be Interference with Course of Justice(14.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that an investigation for recusal into the cause or reason by a judge, mainly, by a litigant, would itself be an interfe.....

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Delhi HC: Sufficiency of Stamp Duty on Agreement Cannot be Adjudicated u/s 11 of A&C Act(14.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that the Court can’t adjudicate on the issue whether the claims made by the petitioner are barred by limitation while de.....

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# GST Changes Applicable From 01.01.2021: Voluntarily Registered Persons Can Opt for Cancellation(29.12.2020)

Finance Act, 2020 has amended Section 29(1) of the Central Goods and Service Act, 2017 to provide that even a registered person who has obtained the r.....

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# GST Changes Applicable From 01.01.2021: Extension on Period for Filing of Revocation Application(29.12.2020)

Finance Act, 2020 has amended Section 30(1) of the Central Goods and Service Act, 2017 to provide that on sufficient cause, the Additional/Joint Commi.....

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# GST Changes Applicable From 01.01.2021: Extension of Government Power Related to Tax Invoice(29.12.2020)

Finance Act, 2020 has amended Section 31(2) of the Central Goods and Service Act, 2017 to grant the power to the Government to specify, with respect t.....

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# GST Changes Applicable From 01.01.2021: Provisions Related to TDS Certificate Omitted(29.12.2020)

Finance Act, 2020 has omitted the provisions related to the procedural part contained in Section 51 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 de.....

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# GST Changes Applicable From 01.01.2021: Penalty for Beneficiaries of Fake Invoicing Introduced(29.12.2020)

Finance Act, 2020 has introduced new sub-section (1A) in Section 122 wherein it has been proposed that a person who retains the benefit of certain tra.....

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SC Dismisses Petitions Filed to Seek GST Exemption for Haj-Umrah Services(26.07.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed a batch of petitions filed by various private tour operators seeking exemption from the Goods and Services Tax for Haj and.....

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Kerala HC: Parties Should be Heard Before Initiating Recovery from Pension(26.07.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that government is empowered to recover excess amount paid by mistake but parties should be offered a hearing before a reco.....

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Delhi HC: Delay in Filing Appeal Under POSH Act Can be Condoned U/S 5 of Limitation Act(26.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act), victim's de.....

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Kerala HC: Courts Must be Sensitive Towards Victim But Shouldn’t Accept Allegation as Gospel Truth(26.07.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that in matters of alleged sexual offences, especially against minor victims, the courts must be sensitive to the plight of.....

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Delhi HC Restrains 26 Rogue Websites from Violating Broadcasting Rights of 'FanCode'(26.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has issued an interim order restraining 26 rogue websites and apps said to be unauthorizedly telecasting, broadcasting and streaming .....

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CESTAT: Rejection of Refund on Flimsy Ground Defeats The Purpose of Rebate Schemes(26.07.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata Bench has held that the rejection of refund on flimsy ground would defeat the pur.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Allows Refund of Court Fees, Parties Entitled to Refund in Case of Compromise(14.04.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that parties are allowed to refund of court fees even in case of compromise entered into outside the Cour.....

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Telangana HC Directs Officials to Appear Before Court in 3 PIL Petitions(15.04.2022)

Telangana High Court had directed the Principal Secretaries of Irrigation, Mines and Geology and Roads and Buildings and GHMC Commissioner to appear b.....

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Bombay HC: Arbitration Clause in Tax Invoice Does Not Constitute Arbitration Agreement(15.04.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that the arbitration clause in a tax invoice cannot be treated as an arbitration agreement binding on the parties.

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Delhi HC Allows Income Tax Deduction of Payment of Bonus by Company to Director(15.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has allowed the deduction of payment of bonus by a Company to its Directors by directing the income tax department to follow the rule.....

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CESTAT, Chennai: No Prohibition on Selling of Goods by Importer to Another(15.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai bench has held that there is no prohibition on the selling of goods by the importer to anoth.....

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SC: Hawker Can't Claim Right to Leave Goods & Wares Overnight at Hawking Place(15.04.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that any hawker can be permitted to hawk in the market only as per the hawking policy and not against the same. The Court h.....

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SC: On Execution of Agreement to Sell and Payment of Advance, Vendee Not Required to Prove Further(15.04.2022)

Supreme Court has held that once the execution of agreement to sell and payment of advance substantial sale consideration is admitted by the vendor, t.....

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ITAT: Money Can’t be Treated as ‘Unaccounted’ Merely Because of Non-Response from Creditors(26.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi bench, while deleting penalty under section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 has held that the money .....

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P&H HC: Power to Grant Bail Cannot be Deployed as a Mechanism to Impose Sentence(26.07.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while granting bail to an accused charged with offences under the Central GST Act, 2017, has held that the power to gran.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Economic Offences Are Serious Threat to Financial Health of Country(26.07.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court while denying a bail application from applicant, who allegedly obtained fraudulent input tax credit, has held that the economi.....

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Telangana HC: Customs Act Provides Mechanism for Dealing With Offences, S. 160 CrPC Not Applicable(26.07.2022)

Telangana High Court has held that the Customs Act provides its own mechanism to deal with the offences and therefore, the provisions of the Criminal .....

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SC Dismisses Mother's Plea to Review Judgment Commuting Death Sentence of Rape And Murder Convict(26.07.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by a mother seeking review of its Judgment commuting the death sentence awarded to a man convicted for th.....

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SC to States: Give Details of Funds Disbursed for Judiciary from 2017-2022(27.07.2022)

Supreme Court while expressing concerns at the lack of proper judicial infrastructure in many States, has directed the Law Secretaries of all State Go.....

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# GST Changes Applicable From 01.01.2021: Schedule II, CGST Act, 2017 Only to Classify Supply(29.12.2020)

Finance Act, 2020 has made a retrospective amendment effective from 01.07.2017 to the effect that the aspect of presence/absence of consideration will.....

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Bombay HC: Contract Discharged by Settlement Can’t be Referred to Arbitration(18.08.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that once a settlement is arrived at by the parties, the contract between the parties stands discharged by mutual agreement.....

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Kar. HC: Courts Must Ascertain Religious/Charitable Nature of Trust Before Exercising Jurisdiction(18.08.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that for exercising jurisdiction under Section 92 of the Code of Civil Procedure, civil court is to first draw factual f.....

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Delhi HC: Satyendar Jain Can’t be Disqualified from Legislative Assembly Under Writ Jurisdiction(22.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that in exercise of writ jurisdiction under Article 226, the Court cannot declare Jain as a person with unsound mind and can.....

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Uttarakhand HC Continues Stay on Tree Felling in Sahastradhara(22.08.2022)

Uttarakhand High Court has extended the stay on the proposal to cut thousands of trees to widen the road connecting an important tourist destination i.....

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Madras HC to SBC: Verify Advocates' Past Before Allowing Them To Hold Posts In Statutory Committees(22.08.2022)

Madras High Court has directed the State Bar Council (SBC) of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to verify the antecedents of lawyers before they are permitted.....

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SC to States: Start Appointment Process for Consumer Commissions 6 Months Before Vacancies Arise(27.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that Rule 6(4) of the Consumer Protection Rules 2020 require that the process of appointments shall be initiated by the state g.....

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SC: Cannot Discharge Murder Accused Only Based on Postmortem Report(27.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that a trial court could not discharge the accused from murder charges merely relying on Post mortem report indicating cause of.....

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Allahabad HC: Media Runs Kangaroo Courts & Oversteps Upon Sanctity of Judiciary(27.07.2022)

Allahabad High Court while denying bail to Lakhimpur Kheri violence case accused Ashish Mathur, has held that recent trend in media to conduct ill-inf.....

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Guj. HC: Oral Dying Declaration Which is Reliable & Not Controverted by Defence is Admissible(27.07.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that a dying declaration cannot be said to be inadmissible merely because it was given orally. The Court stated that an or.....

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J&K&L HC: Pending Matrimonial Litigation in UAE Not Ground To Quash FIR Against Husband in Srinagar(27.07.2022)

Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has held that the proceedings for divorce or restitution of conjugal rights are of civil nature whereas the purpos.....

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P&H HC: Joint Owner Can't Prevent Another Co-Owner from Using Portion of Property by Injunction(27.07.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a joint owner cannot prevent by injunction the usage of a portion of the joint property by another co-owne.....

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SC: Sale Deed Executed Without Payment of Price Is Void; Has No Legal Effect(23.11.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the payment of price is an essential part of a sale. The Court has said that if a sale deed in respect of an immovable.....

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Madras HC Refuses to Hear PIL Challenging Vaccine Mandate for Teachers(23.11.2021)

Madras High Court has termed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the compulsory double vaccination policy of the government to enter educational .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Opening of Portal for Registration of Advocates(23.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea seeking opening up of portal for registration of advocates in connection with the CM Advocates' Welfare S.....

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Kerala High Court Directs CBI to Submit Report in Investigation of Walayar Rape-Death Case(23.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to present a report on the progress in the investigation conducted so far in the Wa.....

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Karnataka HC Permits to Move Atal Bihari Vajpayee Zoological Park Inside Reserve Forest(23.11.2021)

Karnataka High Court has allowed the State government to shift the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Zoological Park from Ballari to Bilikallu Reserved Forest, Hos.....

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Meghalaya HC Grants Bail to Teenager in Sexual Assault Case Under POCSO Act(23.11.2021)

Meghalaya High Court has granted bail to a teenager in a sexual assault case lodged against him under the provisions of Protection of Children from Se.....

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Delhi High Court Grants Permanent Injunction Against Manufacturer From Using Cadbury's Trademark(27.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has passed permanent injunction against Neeraj Food Products for infringement of Cadbury's trademark 'GEMS' by using deceptively simi.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Prevention of Money Laundering Act(27.07.2022)

Supreme Court has upheld the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 which relate to the power of arrest, attachment, and search.....

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NGT to LMC: Deposit ?100 Crores Towards Interim Compensation for Death of People at Dump Site(27.07.2022)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), New Delhi has directed the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (LMC) to deposit a sum of Rs. 100 crores with the District Ma.....

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Kerala HC: Police Officers Entitled to Use Necessary Force to Arrest Fleeing Accused(27.07.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that police officers are entitled to use necessary force to arrest an accused while discharging their official duty, mostly.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Appeal Seeking Details of SC Collegium's December 2018 Meeting(27.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal against the order passed by a Single Judge which had declined a plea seeking information regarding decisions .....

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Rajasthan HC: Ayurvedic Doctors Entitled to Continue Service Till Completion of Age of 62 Years(27.07.2022)

Rajasthan High Court while considering petition challenging difference in age of superannuation of Allopathic and Ayurvedic doctors, has held that Ayu.....

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Supreme Court Issues Directions for Operation of Brick Kiln Industries in NCR(15.04.2022)

Supreme Court has issued directions for operation of the brick kiln industries in the National Capital Region. The Court has mandated compliance with .....

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Orissa HC: Court for Deciding Applications Arising Out of Arbitration Agreement is Commercial Court(15.04.2022)

Orissa High Court has observed that the Court for the purpose of deciding all the applications arising out of the arbitration agreement between the pa.....

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Delhi HC: Suit Cannot Be Rejected Partially Under Order VII Rule 11 of CPC(15.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that there cannot be a partial rejection of a suit under Order VII Rule 11 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.

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Telangana HC: Arbitral Award A Nullity If Passed Beyond Prescribed Period(15.04.2022)

Telangana High Court has held that the provisions of Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) are cast in mandatory terms a.....

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Bombay HC: Appeal from Order Passed by CESTAT on Rates of Duties Would Lie Before Supreme Court(15.04.2022)

Bombay High Court has ruled than an appeal from an order passed by the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), involving the questi.....

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Bombay HC: Belief That No Action Can be Taken Against Wrongdoings of Govt Servants Needs to Stop(27.07.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that the approach in this country of believing that when one works for government no action can ever be taken no matter how.....

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J&K&L High Court Closes PIL Seeking Islamic Banking Window(27.07.2022)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking introduction of Islamic Banking (Shariah Compliant windows) in all.....

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Kerala HC: Victim's Presence When Insulting Remarks Are Made Includes Online Presence(27.07.2022)

Kerala High Court while denying pre-arrest bail to a YouTuber who allegedly insulted a woman belonging to a Scheduled Tribe through an interview publi.....

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ITAT: Nature of Land Sold is to be Ascertained Based on Sale Deed Executed(27.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has held that the nature of land sold is to be ascertained based on the sale deed executed.

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SC: Additional Chief Metropolitan/District Magistrate Can Exercise Power U/S 14 of SARFAESI(28.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that term ‘District Magistrate’ and ‘Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’ as appearing in Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act shall deem t.....

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SC: Public Prosecutor Owes Duty to Give Fair Idea Regarding Prosecution Case to Trial Court(28.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that before a Trial Court proceeds to frame the charge against the accused, the Public Prosecutor owes a duty to give a fair id.....

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Kerala High Court: Police Officers Bound to Wear Uniform While on Duty(23.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has accentuated on the fact that police officers must comply with the relevant statutory provisions/guidelines making it mandatory t.....

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Calcutta HC Orders CBI Probe into Irregularities in Non-Teaching Staff Appointments(23.11.2021)

Calcutta High Court has ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a preliminary inquiry into the alleged irregularities in the appo.....

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Telangana HC: Mental Infirmity Can Be Caused By Physical Defects(23.11.2021)

Telangana High Court has held that mental infirmity for the purpose of Order XXXII Rule 15 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 could also be caused b.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Proposed Change in Land Use of Plot for Residence of Prime Minister(23.11.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a writ petition which challenged the proposal to change the land use of Plot 1 in the Central Vista area from recreational.....

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Rajasthan HC: Aggrieved Person to Include Any Woman Including Foreign Citizen(23.11.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has held that as per Section 2(a) of the Domestic Violence Act of 2005, the definition of aggrieved person, would include any wom.....

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Madras HC to Police: Register Case for Fraudulent Appointment in Panchayat Office(28.07.2022)

Madras High Court has directed the jurisdictional police to register a criminal case and proceed according to the law in the matter pertaining to frau.....

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Delhi HC: It's For CM to Consider Whether to Allow Persons With Criminal Background to be a Minister(28.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that it is for Chief Minister (CM) to act in the best interest of the State and consider if a person who has criminal backgr.....

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Allahabad HC to State: Consider Relocating Hathras Victim's Family Members Within State(28.07.2022)

Allahabad High Court has directed State to consider relocation of Hathras victim’s family to any other place within the State outside Hathras keeping .....

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Allahabad HC: Can't Detain Minor in Protection Homes Against Her Wishes(28.07.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that even a minor has a right to keep her person and even the parents cannot compel the detention of a minor against her.....

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Gujarat HC Permits Canadian Woman to Undergo Kidney Transplant Without Domicile Certificate(28.07.2022)

Gujarat High Court while allowing Canadian woman to undergo kidney transplant without domicile certificate, has held that the Right to Live includes t.....

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Madras HC to Police: Register Offence of Cheating for Failure to Disclose Impotency Before Marriage(28.07.2022)

Madras High Court has directed the police to register offence of cheating under Section 417 and 420 of Indian Penal Code against the husband who decei.....

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AAR, Maharashtra: GST Payable on Composite Supply of Work Contract Involving Earth Work(15.04.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has ruled that goods and services tax (GST) is payable on the composite supply of work contracts involv.....

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Delhi HC Quashes Order Cancelling GST Registration on Grounds of Faulty Show Cause Notice(15.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has quashed the order cancelling the goods and services tax (GST) registration as the Show Cause Notice was completely deficient in m.....

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Calcutta HC: Grant of Leave for Requirement of Pre-Institution Mediation Constitutes Judicial Act(15.04.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that the grant of leave for dispensation of the mandatory requirement of pre-institution mediation as prescribed under se.....

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Calcutta HC Sets Aside Speaker's Order Dismissing Suvendu Adhikari's Plea to Disqualify Mukul Roy(15.04.2022)

Calcutta High Court has set aside West Bengal Assembly Speaker's order dismissing a petition by Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari seeking disquali.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Assessing Officer Cannot Make Addition on Basis of Suo-Moto Disclosure of Assessee(15.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that the Assessing Officer cannot make any addition to assessee's income on the basis of the suo-moto .....

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Delhi HC: Petition u/s 9 A&C Act Not Maintainable Against Procedural Orders of Arbitral Tribunal(15.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that a petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A& Act) for interim measures of protection, .....

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ITAT: Section 147 of IT Act is not an Alternative to Section 263 of IT Act(06.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi bench while quashing Assessment Order under Section 147 of Income-Tax Act, 1961 without Jurisdiction has h.....

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ITAT: Payment Made by Mobile Service Provider for Roaming Can’t be Considered as Technical Service(06.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), New Delhi, has held that payment made by a one mobile service provider to another for roaming cannot be consider.....

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AAR: Support Services to Overseas Customers are Not Export Service(06.06.2022)

Tamil Nadu Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that support services to overseas customers are not export services since the taxable territory.....

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Delhi HC: Writ Petition Can be Filed Only When Statutory Remedies are Entirely Exhausted(06.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that writ petition can be filed only when statutory remedies are entirely exhausted to meet demands of extraordinary situati.....

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HP HC: SARFAESI Act Has an Overriding Effect on the Provisions of VAT Act(06.06.2022)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that SARFAESI Act and Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 have an overriding effect on the provisions of H.....

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Karnataka HC: Consent of Wife Immaterial for Offence of Bigamy(07.06.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that bigamy under Section 494 of the Indian Penal Code is a continuing offence and the consent of wife for the subsequen.....

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NCDRC: Wrong Blood Transfusion Amounts to Medical Negligence(07.06.2022)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that in majority cases the hospital staff fails to note the symptoms of wrong blood e.....

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Delhi HC: Court Cannot Interfere With Private Body's Internal Management(28.07.2022)

Delhi High Court while observing that Writ of Mandamus cannot be used as remedy against private wrongs has held that Court cannot interfere with the i.....

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Bombay HC: Consent Obtained For Sex Without Disclosing First Marriage Constitutes Rape(28.07.2022)

Bombay High Court while refusing to discharge husband in a rape case filed by a Marathi actress, has held that consent obtained for sex in a second ma.....

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SC: Additional CMM is Not Subordinate to CMM in Exercise of Judicial Powers(28.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) cannot be said to be subordinate to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in so.....

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AAR: Fish/Prawn Farming Does Not Amount to Agriculture(28.07.2022)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Andhra Pradesh has held that fish/prawn farming not amount to ‘agriculture’, and therefore Goods and Services Tax .....

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ITAT: Capital Gain Exemption Cannot be Denied on Ground of Joint Ownership in 2 Residential Flats(28.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that capital gain exemption under Section 54F of Income-Tax Act, 1961 cannot be denied on ground.....

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ITAT: Shipping Income Derived in India from International Traffic is Not Taxable in India(28.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai Bench has held that shipping income derived in India from international traffic is not taxable in India a.....

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Del HC: Court’s Jurisdiction in Quo Warranto Writ Limited to Cases Where Office Bearer is Ineligible(28.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the jurisdiction of the Court while issuing a writ of quo warranto is limited to cases where the person holding public .....

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Gauhati HC: Incriminating Evidence Under Section 3113 CrPC Should be Put Up in Concise Manner(15.04.2022)

Gauhati High Court has observed that under Section 313 of Code of Criminal procedure, 1973 (CrPC), the trial Court should bring to accused’s notice, i.....

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Karnataka High Court Directs Restaurant to Earmark Hookah Smoking Area, Obtain License(15.04.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed a restaurant, Soho Pub & Grill, to earmark separate area in its premises, after obtaining a licence, for allowing it.....

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Orissa HC Dismisses Challenge to Retirement of Former Additional District & Sessions Judge(15.04.2022)

Orissa High Court has dismissed challenge to a notification which notified the decision to compulsorily retire a former Additional District & Sessions.....

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CBIC Exempts Cotton from Customs Duty and AICD Till 30 September, 2022(15.04.2022)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has exempted cotton from customs duty and the Agriculture Infrastructure Development Cess (AIDC). T.....

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Rajasthan HC Dismisses PIL Challenging De-Registration of Diesel Vehicles and Not Petrol Vehicles(15.04.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation filed praying that notification dated 22.01.2018 be declared ultra vires as direction .....

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Gujarat HC Directs Revenue to Re-Credit Input Tax Credit in Electronic Tax Ledger of Writ Petitioner(15.04.2022)

Gujarat High Court has directed the revenue to re-credit/restore the Input Tax Credit (ITC) to the tune of INR 1,39,49,810 in the electronic tax ledge.....

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Madras HC: No Jurisdiction Based on Location of Branch Office Where No Cause of Action Has Arisen(23.11.2021)

Madras High Court has interpreted, actually and voluntarily resides or carries on business or personally works for gain, in Section 134(2) of Trade Ma.....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Decision Declaring Tanti/Tatwa as Synonyms to Paan/Sawasi(23.11.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea filed challenging the Bihar Government's 2015 decision declaring Tanti/Tatwa, an extremely backward class as.....

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Delhi HC: Advocate Can't Be Both Power of Attorney Holder of Client and His Counsel(23.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that the practice of advocates acting as power of attorney holders of their clients and also as advocates in the matter,.....

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Kerala HC Refuses to Entertain Writ Seeking TRAI to Direct for Production of Call Records(23.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has refused to entertain a writ petition seeking the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to direct a telecommunications service pr.....

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Allahabad High Court: Oral Sex with Minor Not Aggravated Sexual Assault(24.11.2021)

Allahabad High Court has concluded that oral sex with a minor is not aggravated sexual assault and only a lesser offence coming into category of penet.....

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J&K&L HC Orders Probe on Plea Alleging Killing of Minor Son in Staged Encounter by Indian Army(28.07.2022)

Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has ordered an inquiry by an officer not below the rank of Senior Superintendent of Police into the killing of a m.....

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Delhi High Court Allows Judoka Jasleen Saini to Participate in CWG 2022(28.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to Judoka Jasleen Singh Saini by staying the order of suspension imposed on him by the Judo Federation of .....

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Gujarat HC: Yes Bank is a Private Entity And Not Amenable to Writ Jurisdiction(28.07.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that 30% shareholding of State Bank of India (SBI) cannot make Yes Bank a State under Article 12 of Constitution, and ther.....

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Ker. HC: Court Not Refrained from Granting Relief to Which Party is Entitled But Didn’t Seek(29.07.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that Court exercising power under Article 226 of Constitution could not refrain from granting a relief to which a party is .....

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Guj. HC: Court Can Interfere With Preventive Detention Order at Pre-Execution Stage(29.07.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that preventive detention orders can be interfered with at pre-execution stage, i.e., before the person accused is detaine.....

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CBI Court Convicts Both Accused in Judge Uttam Anand Murder Case(29.07.2022)

Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Jharkhand has convicted both the accused i.e. Rahul Kumar Verma and Lakhan Kumar Verma, in Judg.....

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Bombay HC: After 4 Years of Expiry of Relevant Assessment Year, Only PCIT Can Accord Reassessment(15.04.2022)

Bombay High Court bench has held that after four years of expiry from the end of the relevant assessment year, only the Principal Chief Commissioner o.....

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Orissa HC: Writ Court Cannot Exercise Jurisdiction to Pronounce on Legal Right of Person(15.04.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that a writ Court like High Court cannot exercise its jurisdiction to pronounce on a legal right of a person to receive com.....

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Madras HC: In Criminal Proceedings, Legal Heirs of Original Complainant Can Continue Proceedings(15.04.2022)

Madras High Court has observed that in criminal proceedings, the legal heirs of the original complainant can apply for continuation of proceedings aga.....

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Supreme Court Acquits Man for Allegedly Abandoning Lady of SC-ST Community(15.04.2022)

Supreme Court has acquitted a man who had allegedly abandoned a lady belonging to SC-ST Community with whom he was living together. The Court has obse.....

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Bombay HC: Jurisdiction u/s 100CPC is Limited That Even Wrong or Inexcusable Finding of Fact(15.04.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that jurisdiction under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 is so limited that even a wrong or grossly inexcus.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: If Agreement Stipulates for Reference to DRC, Claimant Must Exhaust that Remedy(18.04.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that an application under Section 11 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is not maintainable if the Petitioner .....

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Kar. HC: Nature of Property Being Ancestral or Self-Acquired Can Only be Decided After Trial(29.07.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that only in a trial can it be decided whether a property is ancestral property or self acquired properties and therefor.....

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Allahabad HC: No Conviction Under SC/ST Act if Offence Not Committed on Ground of Victim's Caste(29.07.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that to prosecute a person for an offence committed under Section 3(2)(v) of the SC/ST Act, there must be evidence that .....

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Madras HC to State: Include Photos of President & PM in Advertisements of Chess Olympiad 2022(29.07.2022)

Madras High Court has directed the State government to ensure that the photographs of both the President and Prime Minister (PM are published in all a.....

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SC: Relief for Which No Prayer or Pleading Was Made Should Not be Granted(29.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that if Court considers or grants relief for which no prayer or pleading was made and depriving the respondent of an opportunit.....

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SC: Question of Constitutional Validity Cannot be Dealt in a Casual/Cryptic Manner(29.07.2022)

Supreme Court while setting aside Karnataka High Court judgment which held Section 20 of Karnataka Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1973 as.....

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SC: Don't Re-notify Election Process for 367 Local Bodies to Implement OBC Quota(29.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the Court had made it clear that Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) shall not re-notify election to provide reser.....

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SC: Residuary Jurisdiction of NCLT Cannot be Invoked to Adjudicate Contractual Dispute(24.11.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the residuary jurisdiction of the National Company Law Tribunal cannot be invoked to adjudicate contractual dispute if.....

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SC Clarifies Rights and Entitlements Under Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016(24.11.2021)

Supreme Court has clarified that the rights and entitlements under the Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016, including the right of persons w.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Stand on Non-Payment of Margin Amount to Fair Shop Owners(24.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought the stand of the Delhi Government in a plea against non-payment of margin amount to fair price shop owners as per the mand.....

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Kerala High Court Admits Plea Challenging Photograph of PM on Vaccine Certificate(24.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has admitted the plea challenging the photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi being affixed on the vaccination certificates issue.....

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Delhi High Court: Arrest of Person Based on Allegations has Potential to Destroy Reputation(24.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that the arrest of a person based on mere allegations has the potential to destroy his reputation and thus it is necessa.....

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Calcutta High Court Seeks Response from West Bengal Government on Medical Services(24.11.2021)

Calcutta High Court has sought response from the West Bengal government on the medical services provided under its Swasthya Sathi scheme, a subsidized.....

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Bombay HC: Not All 100-Page Judgements Are Well Considered(29.07.2022)

Bombay High Court while hearing plea related to falling of tress in Aarey Colony, remarked indicating that the length of judgment does not decide its .....

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AP HC: Show-Cause Notice is a Superfluous Formality if No Prejudice is Caused(29.07.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that while hearing plea opposing termination of lease for non-issuance of show cause notice, has held that mere bre.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to direct Newslaundry to Take Down Videos About India Today & Aaj Tak(29.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has refused to grant interim relief to news channels India Today and Aaj Tak in their defamation and copyright infringement suit agai.....

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SC: Mother Has Right to Give Step-Father's Surname to Child After Demise of Biological Father(29.07.2022)

Supreme Court while setting aside Andhra Pradesh High Court’s directing to restore child’s original surname from his step-father’s surname, has held t.....

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Bombay HC: Ministers, Political Leaders Should Appeal to Followers Not to Put Up Illegal Hoardings(29.07.2022)

Bombay High Court has remarked against the conduct of political leaders and ministers for not proactively curtailing their followers from putting up i.....

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SC: Provisions of Kerala Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1976 Not Repugnant With Central Act(29.07.2022)

Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Sections 4(7), 4(8) and 15 of Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1976 and Section 8A of the Kerala M.....

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Madras HC: TPO to Mandatorily Pass Order Determining Arm's Length Pricing Within 60 Days(18.04.2022)

Madras High Court has observed that the transfer pricing officer must mandatorily pass the order to determine arm's length pricing within 60 days, sta.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: MSME Facilitation Council can Also Administer Arbitration(18.04.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the bar under section 80 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 which prevents the conciliator acting as .....

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Allahabad HC: Compliance of Pre-Deposit Mandatory Under RERA Act Before Entertainment(18.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that the statutory compliance of a pre-deposit under Section 43(5) of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act,.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Mandatory to Place Report of Further Investigation Carried Out Before Magistrate(18.04.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that in cases where an additional investigation has been carried out then irrespective of its outcome, such further i.....

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NCLAT, Delhi: Quantum of Debt Not to be Decided At Stage of Admission of S. 7 IBC Application(18.04.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the quantum of debt is not to be considered at the stage of admission of a petition u.....

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Calcutta HC: Arbitration Agreement Not Discharged By Death of Party and Is Enforceable(18.04.2022)

Calcutta High Court has observed that an arbitration agreement will not be discharged by the death of a party and it will be enforceable by or against.....

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Allahabad High Court Acquits Man Convicted for Raping and Murdering Minor Girl(24.11.2021)

Allahabad High Court has acquitted a man convicted for raping and murdering a minor girl and facing the death penalty, having found the evidence of th.....

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Government Proposes to Introduce Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill(24.11.2021)

Central Government has proposed to introduce the Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021. As per the list of business, t.....

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Kerala HC Directs Religious & Political Bodies to Scrupulously Follow Norms Preventing Obstruction(24.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued a directive to the religious and political organisations in the State to scrupulously follow the norms prohibiting obstru.....

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SC: Advance Measures Must be Taken to Control Delhi’s Air Quality Crisis(24.11.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that advance measures must be taken with respect to the Delhi's air quality crisis, on the basis of anticipation about wind.....

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SC Converts Conviction of Appellants from Murder to Voluntarily Causing Grievous Hurt(24.11.2021)

Supreme Court has converted the conviction of appellants from Murder to Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons under the Indian Penal .....

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J&K&L HC: Charge-Sheet in Photostat Copies Cannot be Termed as Incomplete For Grant of Default Bail(29.07.2022)

Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has held that a charge-sheet even in the form of its photostat copies when placed on record cannot be termed as in.....

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Delhi HC Directs Congress Leaders to Remove Social Media Posts Against Smriti Irani & Daughter(29.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has passed ad interim injunction directing Congress leaders to delete and remove the allegations made during the press conference aga.....

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AAAR: Uniform GST Rate for Food And Supplies in IRCTC(29.07.2022)

Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Delhi has ruled that a uniform GST rate for food and supplies needs to apply in IRCTC.

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AAR: No GST Exemption for Solid Waste Management Service to Government Authority(29.07.2022)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Andhra Pradesh has held that Solid Waste Management service to Governmental authority and Government Entity not ex.....

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Kar. HC: Permit Renewed After Condoning Delay is Deemed to be Effective From Date of Actual Expiry(01.08.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that insurance company can’t refuse to indemnify liability of insurer on ground that on date of accident, permit of vehi.....

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Kerala HC: Transgender Persons Entitled to Participate in Sport Events in Gender of Their Choice(01.08.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that transgender persons are having equal rights to participate in competitions, and in the absence of a separate category,.....

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J&K&L HC: No Recovery Can be Made from Pension if Promotion Not Based on Any Misrepresentation(01.08.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that in absence of any misrepresentation on the part of the petitioner with regard to factum of seeki.....

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Rajasthan HC: Panchayat Has No Authority to Decide Question of Revenue Entries(18.04.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has held that Panchayat has no right to decide the question of the revenue entries as the same lies in the domain of the revenue .....

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Madras HC: Writ Petition is Not Maintainable to Enforce Arbitral Award(18.04.2022)

Madras High Court has observed that a writ petition cannot be filed to enforce an arbitral award when an alternative remedy is available under section.....

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Allahabad HC: Divorced, Unmarried Muslim Woman Can Claim Maintenance u/s 125 CrPC(18.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that a divorced Muslim woman shall be entitled to claim maintenance from her husband under Section 125 of the Code of Cr.....

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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Person Accused Of Fraudulently Claiming ITC(18.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has allowed bail to the person accused of fraudulently claiming an input tax credit under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 20.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Appeal Seeking Injunction on Telecasting of Different Programme(18.04.2022)

Kerala High Court has dismissed an appeal moved by the broadcasting team of the Malayalam sitcom Uppum Mulakum seeking an injunction on the telecastin.....

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Delhi HC: Failure to Issue Notice for Additional Payment Does Not Preclude Later Claim(18.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the failure on the part of the contractor to issue notice under the contract does not deprive him of his right to claim.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice Seeking Appointment of Doctors in Government Run Hospitals(24.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation seeking immediate appointment of adequate number of doctors including paramedical s.....

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SC: Employee Won't Lose Entitlement to Gratuity By Merely Opting to Extend Retirement Age(25.11.2021)

Supreme Court has held that mere exercise of option by an employee, to avail the benefit of extension of age of retirement to 60 years, could not oper.....

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Supreme Court Re-Imposes Construction Ban in Delhi-NCR(25.11.2021)

Supreme Court has re-imposed the ban on construction activities in Delhi-NCR until further orders, taking note of the air quality crisis in the nation.....

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Delhi HC: Authorities Should Avoid Repeated Errors in Tender Notices in Advertisements(25.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that though Central Government and its agencies are empowered to issue and recall tenders as per the requirement, howeve.....

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Delhi HC Stays Summons Issued to BJP MLA Vijender Gupta in Criminal Defamation(25.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has stayed a trial court order by which summons was issued to BJP MLA Vijender Gupta in a criminal defamation case filed by Delhi Cab.....

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Karnataka HC: In Case of Heinous Offence of Rape, Proceedings Cannot be Quashed(25.11.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that in a case of heinous offence of rape, even if the parties have settled the dispute, the same cannot be accepted and.....

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Del Court to Tihar DGP: Install CCTVs Inside Offices of Senior Jail Officials to Ensure Transparency(01.08.2022)

Delhi Court has directed the Director General of Prisons, Tihar to install CCTV cameras inside offices of Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent in .....

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J&K&L HC: Right to Property May No More be a FR, But Its Sanctity as Human Right is Still Intact(01.08.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the Right to property might have fell from the pedestal of being a fundamental right (FR) but it.....

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Bombay HC to National Board: Decide Couple's Plea to Import Cryo-Preserved Embryos from US Lab(01.08.2022)

Bombay High Court has directed the National Board constituted under the 2021 new Assisted Reproductive Technology Act and Surrogacy Act to decide a co.....

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Delhi HC: Vicious Character Attacks Not Journalistic Freedom(01.08.2022)

Delhi High Court while directing Mint newspaper to take down article which had alleged defamatory statements against Youtuber Gaurav Taneja, has held .....

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Gujarat Court Denies Bail to Teesta Setalvad And RB Sreekumar in Fabrication of Evidence Case(01.08.2022)

Gujarat Court while denying bail to Teesta Setalvad & RB Sreekumar in case of fabrication of evidence in relation to 2002 Gujarat riots larger conspir.....

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MP HC: Notice of Proceeding Under Section 11 of The A&C Act is a Mandatory Requirement(01.08.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that it is mandatory for a High Court to issue notice of application under Section 11 of the Arbitration & Concilia.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Corpus Donations Received by Trust Not Taxable, Even If Trust Is unregistered(18.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has held that the corpus donations received by a Trust for a specific purpose are not taxable, even if the Trust.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Corpus Donations Received by Trust Not Taxable, Even If Trust Is unregistered(18.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has held that the corpus donations received by a Trust for a specific purpose are not taxable, even if the Trust.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Section 12 A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, capital receipt



Kerala HC: Dissenting Views of Minority Members Does Not Constitute Arbitral Award(18.04.2022)

Kerala High Court has observed that the Arbitral Tribunal can pass only one arbitral award and not multiple awards, stating that dissenting views can'.....

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SC: Court Cannot Act As Expert in Field of Education, Institutions to Decide on Candidature(18.04.2022)

Supreme Court has said that a Court cannot act as an expert in the education field and it should be left to the institutions to decide whether a candi.....

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P&H HC: Court Does Not Interfere in Compassionate Appointment in Absence of Any Policy(18.04.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held in a writ petition for quashing of an order denying for service benefits and compassionate appointment on accou.....

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Madras HC: Age of Superannuation Fixed By AICTE Binding on All Universities/Institutions(18.04.2022)

Madras High court has ruled that the regulations prescribed by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) are binding on all universities a.....

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Delhi HC Quashes FIR Against US Citizen Carrying Cartridge at IGI Airport(01.08.2022)

Delhi High Court while quashing FIR registered against US citizen found in possession of live ammunition at Delhi Airport, has held that conscious pos.....

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SC: Can't Invoke Art 32 to Enforce Place of Worship Act in Dispute Among Same Religious Denomination(01.08.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed plea filed under Article 32 of the Constitution by members of the Mohijit Samudaya of Shwetambar Jain religion seeking to .....

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SC: Refer Motor Accident Claims Which Can be Compromised to Lok Adalat(01.08.2022)

Supreme Court has directed compromisable insurance claims from the High Court and the Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal (MACT) which adds up to one lakh .....

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SC: Provisions of Limitation Act Has No Application When Statute Extinguishes The Right Itself(01.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the provisions of Limitation Act will not have any application when a Statute extinguishes the right itself.

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Allahabad HC: Death Date Immaterial Under UP Govt's Ex-Gratia Payment Policy(01.08.2022)

Allahabad High Court has directed State Government to release the ex-gratia payment to the dependents of such individuals who died due to COVID in and.....

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Bombay HC Disallows Retrospective Benefits Under EWS Category in MSEDCL Recruitment Drive(01.08.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that Maharashtra Government's decision to allow members of Maratha community to avail benefits under Economically Weaker Se.....

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Madras High Court Dismisses Former National Women's Kabaddi Captain's Plea for Government Job(25.11.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking employment for S. Kavitha, former captain of State and national Kabbadi teams and.....

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Delhi HC Grants Time to Frame Rules to Deal with High Value Cases In Debt Recovery Tribunals(25.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted six weeks time to the Central Government for coming up with the Rules to deal with high value cases, where the recovery i.....

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Kerala High Court Asks Petitioner to Analyse Concept of Halal in Sabarimala Spoiled Jaggery Row(25.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has questioned the petitioner organisation that had challenged the alleged use of halal-certified jaggery at the Sabarimala temple i.....

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Bombay High Court Rejects Tarun Tejpal's Plea for In-Camera Hearing of Rape Case Appeal(25.11.2021)

Bombay High Court has rejected an application moved by journalist Tarun Tejpal under Section 327 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for conductin.....

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Madras HC Sets Aside Land Acquisition Proceedings of Former CM J Jayalalithaa’s Residence(25.11.2021)

Madras High Court has set aside the land acquisition proceedings of former CM J Jayalalithaa's residence, Veda Nilayam, at Poe's Garden, Chennai. The .....

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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Former NSE CEO Chitra Ramkrishna in Money Laundering Case(29.08.2022)

Delhi Court has denied bail to former NSE CEO Chitra Ramkrishna in a money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate in connection wit.....

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Madras HC: Protest Using Animals Would Amount to Animal Cruelty(22.08.2022)

Madras High Court while dismissing a man's petition seeking permission to conduct a democratic protest using a buffalo, the Madras High Court held tha.....

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J&K&L HC: Can’t Deny Promotion Merely Because Criminal Proceedings Are Pending Against Employee(22.08.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that promotion can’t be withheld merely because some criminal proceedings are pending against employe.....

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Bombay HC: Rape Convict's Advanced Age & Regular Attendance No Reason for Lesser Sentence(22.08.2022)

Bombay High Court while enhancing the prison sentence of a man who raped his deaf and mute sister-in-law in 2005, has held that a rape convict's advan.....

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Del. HC: Pregnant Woman Deserves Dignity, Giving Birth in Custody Traumatic for Both Mother & Child(22.08.2022)

Delhi High Court while granting three months interim bail to a pregnant under-trial prisoner, who was expecting her delivery in jail, has held that ev.....

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Allahabad HC: Sister Can't Claim Benefit of Compassionate Appointment in Presence of Wife(22.08.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that as per the UP Recruitment of Dependents of Government Servants Dying in Harness Rules, 1974, the benefit of compass.....

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Del. Court Acquits Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia & Yogender Yadav in 2013 Criminal Defamation Case(22.08.2022)

Delhi Court has acquitted Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and former Aam Aadmi Party leader Yogender Yadav in a 2.....

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Karnataka HC Refuses to Interfere with Decision to Hold SSLC Exams in Physical Form(12.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has refused to interfere with the decision of the State Government to hold SSLC exams in physical form for students of Class X fr.....

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Calcutta HC Stays TDS Collection Under Section 194N Income Tax Act Till Sep 30(12.07.2021)

Calcutta High Court has passed an interim order restraining the Income Tax Department from collecting Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) under section 194N.....

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MP HC Denies Bail to Man Accused of Abetment of Suicide of Minor Girl(12.07.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has denied bail to a man accused of abetment to suicide of a minor girl after observing that he instilled a feeling of helpl.....

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Madras HC: Erection of Cell Phone Towers to Connect India Absolute Need of Hour(12.07.2021)

Madras High Court has observed that erection of cell phone towers to connect India through its length and breadth is the absolute need of the hour, es.....

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Kerala HC Asks State to File Statement in Plea for Immediate Withdrawal of Parole(12.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has asked the State to file a statement while hearing the petition seeking immediate withdrawal of parole granted to the convicts in.....

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Bombay HC Issues Notice on PIL on Permanent Stipend Scheme for New and Junior Lawyers(28.02.2022)

Bombay High Court has issued notices on a Public Interest Litigation filed by twelve young lawyers from Maharashtra, seeking a permanent stipend schem.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking to Change Title of Upcoming Movie, Prithviraj(28.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking to change the title of the upcoming movie Prithviraj, produced by Yash .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Application Seeking Impleadment of Various Political Leaders(28.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on the applications seeking impleadment of various political leaders and others, in order to ascertain as to whethe.....

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Karnataka HC: Maintenance Awarded to Wife Cannot Be Enhanced U/S 127 CrPC(28.02.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that maintenance awarded to an estranged wife under the provisions of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 20.....

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Kerala High Court Condemns Practice of Erecting Flags, Festoons Announcing State Meeting(02.03.2022)

Kerala High Court has condemned the Communist Party of India (Marxist) for erecting flags, festoons, and boards announcing the party’s State meeting t.....

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Delhi HC Directs Advocates, Staff Members & Litigants to Refrain from Feeding Stray Animals(02.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed all the Advocates, Litigants, Staff members, Police and CRPF Personnel to strictly refrain from feeding the stray animal.....

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Kar. HC on Sec. 65, Mohd. Law: 1st Cousin on Mother's Side Not Entitled to Share in Uncle’s Property(22.08.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that a first cousin brother on the mother's side is not entitled to a share in the property of the deceased uncle, under.....

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Cal. HC: Conduct of the Parties Can't Substitute Arbitration Agreement(22.08.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that Court while exercising powers under Section 11 of Arbitration & Conciliation Act is bound to examine existence of ar.....

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Kerala HC: District Collectors Will be Answerable for Accidents Caused by Road Potholes(22.08.2022)

Kerala High Court has ordered that every future road accident caused by potholes would have to be explained by District Collectors, and directed that .....

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Guj HC: Benefit Accrued to Litigant by Interim Order Can’t be Claimed if Litigation End Against Them(22.08.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that merely because of some benefit has accrued to the litigant because of operation of interim orders; the litigant canno.....

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Bombay HC: Not Necessary to Refuse Bail in Every Case of Economic Offence(22.08.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that bail can’t be refused to accused merely because offence is in nature of economic offence. Court also stated that while.....

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Kerala HC Allows Termination of 28 Week Pregnancy of 14 Year Old Rape Survivor(22.08.2022)

Kerala High Court while allowing a Writ Petition that was filed to terminate the 28 week old pregnancy of a 14 year old rape survivor has held that co.....

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SC: Appeal Against ITAT Order Lies before HC in Whose Jurisdiction AO Situates(29.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that appeals against Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) order lies before the High Court in whose jurisdiction the Assessing .....

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ITAT: No Income Tax on Compensation Received for Compulsory Acquisition of Land by Government(29.08.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Patna Bench has held that no Income tax to be levied on compensation received for compulsory acquisition of land.....

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Kar. HC: Bhang Not Covered Under NDPS Act, Prosecution Must Show it is Prepared From Charas(29.08.2022)

Karnataka High Court while granting bail to man accused of possessing Bhang, has held that Bhang is not covered under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotr.....

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Supreme Court Slams Jharkhand Government for Arrest of News 11 Bharat Reporter(29.08.2022)

Supreme Court while refusing to interfere with interim order passed by the Jharkhand High Court granting interim bail to News 11 Bharat Journalist, ha.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Mandate for Advance Notice & Publication of Personal Details(30.08.2022)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition challenging certain provisions of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 (SMA) which mandate parties to marr.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Extend Interim Bail to Jitendra Tyagi(30.08.2022)

Supreme Court while extending interim bail granted on medical grounds to Jitendra Tyagi for allegedly making anti-muslim hate speeches at Haridwar Dha.....

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Calcutta HC Seeks Response in PIL Seeking Compensation for Victims of Tiger Attacks in Sunderbans(02.03.2022)

Calcutta High Court has sought the State government's response in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition pertaining to the grant of compensation .....

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Calcutta HC Modifies Order of Conviction to Attempt to Rape in Case Concerning 11 Yr Old Girl(02.03.2022)

Calcutta High Court has observed that penetration even of the slightest degree is necessary to establish the offence of rape and accordingly held that.....

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Chhattisgarh High Court Allows Plea of Accused to Recall Prosecutrix in POCSO Case(02.03.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the right to cross-examination is a part of right to fair trial which every person has in the spirit of right to.....

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Telangana HC: Road Tax Paid While Purchasing Cars Does Not Amount to Double Taxation(02.03.2022)

Telangana High Court has ruled that the road tax paid under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 while purchasing the cars, and collection of toll tax at Nati.....

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Gujarat High Court Refuses to Quash Trial Court Order Dismissing Private Complaint(02.03.2022)

Gujarat High Court has observed that the Trial Court had duly followed the procedure under Section 203 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, affirm.....

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Calcutta HC Refuses to Stay Counting of Votes, Orders Preservation of CCTV Footage(02.03.2022)

Calcutta High Court has sought response from the State Election Commission (SEC) and the State government in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petiti.....

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SC Refuses to Issue Guidelines on Compensation for Victims of Wrongful Prosecution(22.08.2022)

Supreme Court while dismissing petitions seeking uniform compensation code for victims of wrongful prosecution, has held that it will it will create a.....

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SC Allows Wife’s Plea to Set Aside Divorce Granted to Husband(22.08.2022)

Supreme Court while setting aside a divorce decree granted in favor of husband on the ground of desertion, has held that marital status is important f.....

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Supreme Court Ends Mandate of CoA to Administer AIFF(22.08.2022)

Supreme Court has directed to terminate the mandate of the Committee of Administrators (CoA) - which has been constituted by the Court to manage the a.....

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P&H HC: Bail May Be Granted If Case Not Concluded in 60 Days from initiation of Prosecution Evidence(22.08.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that in terms of Section 437(6) of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), bail ought to be granted where the trial .....

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Chandigarh SCDRC: Misleading Ads About Weight Loss Programmes an Act of Unfair Trade Practice(22.08.2022)

Chandigarh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC) has held that act of giving false assurances by way of misleading advertisements and a.....

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Madras HC: Magistrate Can’t Act as Post Office & Direct for Registration of FIR Mechanically(22.08.2022)

Madras High Court while heavily criticizing the order of Magistrate directing registration of FIR against an accused, without due application of mind,.....

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Allahabad High Court Seeks UP Govt's Counter Affidavit on Siddique Kappan Bail Plea(02.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has sought the response of the Uttar Pradesh Government on the bail plea filed by Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan in connection.....

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NCLT, Mumbai: Retired Partner Cannot Initiate Resolution Proceedings to Claim Retirement Dues(02.03.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai has rejected the Section 9 application filed by the Operational Creditor on the ground that a retired partner ca.....

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Calcutta HC Orders to Enquire Into Dilution of Charges by IO in Custodial Death Case(02.03.2022)

Calcutta High Court has ordered an enquiry by the DIG, in charge of Special Crime Branch of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into alleged dil.....

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Orissa HC: Extension Beyond Statutory Period in Submitting Chargesheet Cannot Be Granted(02.03.2022)

Orissa High Court has reiterated that it is mandatory to issue notice and provide fair hearing to accused before extending time beyond statutory perio.....

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Bombay HC Directs No Coercive Action Against Director, Producers in Marathi Movie Row(02.03.2022)

Bombay High Court has directed no-coercive steps against director Mahesh Manjrekar and producers of Marathi movie Nay Varan Bhat Loncha Kon Nay Koncha.....

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Allahabad HC Upholds Conviction of Man for Murdering Wife and Daughters(12.07.2021)

Allahabad High Court has upheld the conviction of a man for brutally murdering his wife and four minor daughters aged 7, 5, 3 years and the youngest o.....

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Madras HC: Graduates from School of Excellence in Law Also Eligible for Government Stipend(13.07.2021)

Madras High Court has held that Students who had graduated from School of Excellence in Law (SOEL), run by Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, wil.....

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Kerala HC Rejects Pleas of Accused for Deferring Second Phase of Trial in Palm-Chopping Case(13.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has turned down the pleas of two accused for deferring the second phase of trial in the palm-chopping case scheduled before the Erna.....

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AP HC Warns to Take Action Against Amara Raj Batteries Over Dangerous Levels of Lead(13.07.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has said reports from the Pollution Control Board and the Environment Protection Training and Research Institute of India ha.....

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Central Government Notifies Agreement or Arrangement on CMAA in Custom Matters(13.07.2021)

Central Government has notified that Agreement or Arrangement on Cooperation and Mutual Administrative Assistance (CMAA) in Customs matters shall be s.....

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Allahabad HC Refuses to Quash Criminal Case on Circulation of Derogatory Message Against PM Modi(02.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has refused to quash a criminal case against one Mohd. Imran Malik, who is the admin of a WhatsApp group, wherein a message was s.....

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CESTAT, Kolkata: DRI Officials Have No Power Under Customs Act in Absence of CG Notification(02.03.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has ruled that show cause notice under the Customs Act, 1962 can be issued only by the offic.....

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NCLAT, Chennai: Suspended Board of Directors Do Not Have Powers to Appoint Resolution Professional(02.03.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has held that the suspended Board of Directors has no power under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,.....

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Kerala HC Upholds Telecast Ban on MediaOne Channel, Dismisses Appeal Against Judgment(02.03.2022)

Kerala High Court has dismissed the appeal moved by Malayalam news channel MediaOne against the single judge order upholding the recent ban imposed on.....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Bail Plea of Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar(02.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the bail plea filed by Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar in connection with the Yes Bank loan fraud case.

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Calcutta HC Quashes Order Imposing Penalty for Expiry of E-Way Bill as No Intention to Evade Tax(02.03.2022)

Calcutta High Court has quashed the order imposing penalty for expiry of e-way bill as there was no intention to evade tax. The Court has set aside th.....

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Delhi HC Asks Centre to Consider as Representation Plea Against Artificial Insemination in Animals(08.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation seeking to restrain artificial insemination in animals and directed the Ministry of Anim.....

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Bombay HC: Services Rendered By Doctors in Lieu of Fees Fall Under Consumer Protection Act, 2019(08.11.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that services performed by healthcare service providers in lieu of fees/charges would fall within the purview of the Consum.....

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Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking 100% Occupancy in Cinema Theatres(09.11.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation petition which challenged the State government’s recent nod for 100% occupancy in cinema .....

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AP HC Orders Status Quo on Proposed Cancellation of Land Allotted to Andhra Sugars Limited(09.11.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has ordered status quo on the proposed cancellation of 42.28 acres of land allotted to Andhra Sugars Limited in Jawaharlal N.....

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P&H HC Grants Bail to Person Alleged of Floating Bogus Firms to Facilitate Big Firms to Save GST(09.11.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to a person alleged of floating bogus firms to facilitate big firms to save on Goods and Services tax i.....

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Kerala HC Directs GST Council to Explain Exclusion of Petrol and Diesel from Ambit of GST(09.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the GST council to explain why petrol and diesel were not included within the ambit of Goods and Services Tax (GST). Th.....

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CESTAT, New Delhi: Amount on Alleged Wrongly Availed Cenvat Credit Liable to be Refunded(02.03.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi has held that the amount on alleged wrongly availed Cenvat Credit deposited at .....

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Allahabad HC: Defence of Accused Cannot be Looked Into While Considering Writ Petition(02.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the defence of the accused cannot be looked into while considering the writ petition seeking quashing of the Fi.....

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Karnataka HC: Magistrate Can't Take Cognizance of Complaint Unless Filed By Appropriate Authority(02.03.2022)

Karnataka High Court has reiterated that the under section 28 of the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection).....

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Bombay HC Directs ED to Reply on Nawab Malik Plea Challenging Arrest(03.03.2022)

Bombay High Court has directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to reply to a plea by Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Nawab Malik, challenging his arrest.....

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Telangana HC Issues Notice in PIL on Provision of Benefits to Women Self- Help Groups(03.03.2022)

Telangana High Court has issued notices to the State government in a Public Interest Litigation petition questioning not providing pension and insuran.....

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Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Issues Advisory for Importers on IGCR Rules(03.03.2022)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has issued Advisory No. 06/2022 dated March 01, 2022, for importers to avail benefit of Import of Goods at.....

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Kerala High Court Upholds 10% EWS Reservation for Veterinary & Dental Courses Under KEAM(03.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has upheld the 10% reservation earmarked for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) for Veterinary and Dental Courses under Kerala Engine.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Denial of Police Custody Extension for Three Accused(03.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on the plea filed by National Investigation Agency (NIA) challenging a Trial Court order which had rejected its app.....

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Supreme Court Refuses Protection to Suspended Chhattisgarh IPS Officer in Corruption Case(04.01.2022)

Supreme Court has refused to grant protection to suspended Additional Director General of Police Gurjinder Pal Singh in a case filed against him under.....

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Madras HC Tells TN Election Commission to Videograph Every Stage of Urban Local Body Polls(04.01.2022)

Madras High Court has asked the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) to videograph the entire election process during the upcoming urban local.....

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Punjab & Haryana High Court to Function Through Virtual Mode Only from January 5(04.01.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has decided to hear cases only though Virtual Mode from 5th January, 2022, in view of the sudden surge in Covid-19 cases.....

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J&K&L High Court Orders 10 Lakh Compensation in Illegal Deprivation of Land Case(04.01.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed the Jammu and Kashmir Government to pay Rs. 10 Lakh as compensation to the petitioners in a case .....

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SC Directs to Implement Comprehensive Wildlife Management Plan Before Permitting Mining Activity(03.03.2022)

Supreme Court has directed the State of Odisha to implement the Comprehensive Wildlife Management Plan before permitting any mining activity in the ec.....

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SC: Mere Filing of Representation Before Authorities Does Not Extend Limitation Period(03.03.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that mere filing of representation before authorities does not extend the period of limitation.

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Calcutta HC Refuses to Interfere in Dispute Over Citizenship of Hindu Man(03.03.2022)

Calcutta High Court has refused to interfere in a dispute over the citizenship of a Hindu man, claiming to have converted his religion from Islam, by .....

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MP HC: Change of Counsel Not Ground to Recall Witnesses u/s 311 CrPC(03.03.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a criminal revision, whereby the Applicant was praying for re-examination of witnesses in a trial, holding tha.....

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MP HC Dismisses PIL for Fixing Ceiling Limit on Expenses Incurred in Local Body Elections(03.03.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation, which had sought for the Court's direction to the state government to take a fin.....

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Karnataka HC: OCI Cardholders Can Seek Matrimonial Relief Before Appropriate Courts in India(03.03.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cardholders can seek matrimonial reliefs before appropriate courts in India, ag.....

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CBIC Launches Online Filing of Application for Authorised Economic Operators(13.07.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has inaugurated the online filing of Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) T2 and T3 applications. The .....

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LCIA Rules Against Djibouti’s Port Company in Dispute with DP World(13.07.2021)

London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has ruled against Djibouti’s port company, Port de Djibouti S.A. (PDSA), in its dispute with DP World.....

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Supreme Court: Bail Condition to Compensate Victims Cannot be Imposed(13.07.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that a condition for payment of compensation to victims cannot be imposed at the stage of bail. The Court has approved that.....

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SC Issues Contempt Notice to Suraz India Trust Chairman Rajiv Daiya for 'Scandalizing' Letter(13.07.2021)

Supreme Court has issued contempt notice to Suraz India Trust Chairman Rajiv Daiya for scandalizing the Court, stating that it was clearly an endeavou.....

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Madras HC Affirms Orders Convicting and Sentencing Auto-Rickshaw Driver for Sexual Harassment(13.07.2021)

Madras High Court has affirmed the orders of a lower Court convicting and sentencing an auto-rickshaw driver to seven years of rigorous imprisonment f.....

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J&K&L HC: Elaborate Reasons Not Necessary While Issuing Entrustment Orders(08.08.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that merely because elaborate reasons have not been given in entrustment orders passed by Superintend.....

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Delhi HC Takes Cognizance to Facilitate School Admission of Child Whose Parents Are in Custody(08.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has taken suo motu cognizance to facilitate admission of an 8 year old child to school which could not be facilitated for the reason .....

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Bombay HC Refuses Mentally Challenged Rape Victim to Terminate 35-Week Pregnancy Citing Health Risk(08.08.2022)

Bombay High Court has refused to allow a mentally challenged rape victim to terminate her 35-week (8.5 months) pregnancy after a board of medical expe.....

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Allahabad HC to State: Sensitize Officers to Follow SOP for Dignified Cremation of Dead Bodies(08.08.2022)

Allahabad High Court has directed the State to notify and implement its Scheme/SOP for the cremation of dead bodies throughout the state and give it w.....

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Del HC: Voice Sample of Accused Can be Obtained After Filing of Charge Sheet With Court's Permission(08.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that framing of charges cannot defeat the right of the prosecution to obtain an expert opinion on voice samples that it had .....

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Calcutta HC Restrains Centre from Deporting 4 Rohingya Muslim Women to Myanmar Till August 10(08.08.2022)

Calcutta High Court has restrained the Union of India from deporting 4 Rohingya refugee women to Myanmar till August 10. The Court directed that the 4.....

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AAR, Tamil Nadu: Supply of Pure Services by Rendering Consulting Services Exempt from GST(03.03.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Tamil Nadu has ruled that supply of pure services by rendering Consulting Services for Programme Management and acc.....

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Delhi HC: Complete Disclosure of Food Article Being Vegetarian or Non-Vegetarian Fundamental(03.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that since the right of a person under Article 21 and 25 of the Constitution of India is impacted by what is offered on .....

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Delhi High Court Refuses to Quash Summons in GST Fraud Case(03.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has refused to quash the summons against a person accused of creating numerous fake firms and availing Input Tax Credit (ITC) fraudul.....

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Madras HC: Transgender Persons Self-Identifying As Females Can't Be Clubbed Under Women Quota(03.03.2022)

Madras High Court has held that clubbing Transgender persons who self-identified as females under the quota for women is unconstitutional. The Court h.....

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Delhi HC: Mere Wrong Decision Not Enough to Attract Jurisdiction Under Article 227(03.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that a mere wrong decision without anything more is not enough to attract the supervisory jurisdiction of High Court und.....

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Madras HC: Rigidity of Section 33(5) of POCSO Act Gets Diluted Once Victim Attains Majority(04.07.2022)

Madras High Court has held that Section 33 (5) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was introduced to ensure that child is n.....

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J&K&L HC: Presumption of Innocence U/S 3(i) of JJ Act Not Applicable to Adult Co-Accused(04.07.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the presumption of innocence in favour of a juvenile under Section 3(i) of the Juvenile Justice .....

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ITAT: Income Tax Dept. Can’t Deny TDS Credit to Assessee Once it is Deducted by Employer(04.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Surat Bench has allowed a claim of TDS credit to the assessee by observing that the same cannot be rejected if t.....

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P&H HC: Can't Approach HC U/S 438 CrPC After Rejection of Pre-Arrest Bail for Case Under SC/ST Act(04.07.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that once the plea for anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC is rejected by Sessions Court to accused under .....

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Allahabad HC: Subsequent Filing of Chargesheet Can't Defeat Right of Accused for Default Bail(04.07.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that an accused gets an indefeasible right to 'default bail' if he makes an application after the maximum period for inv.....

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MHA Amends FCRA Rules(04.07.2022)

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has amended the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules 2011 exempting annual receipts up to Rs 10 lakh from foreign re.....

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J&K&L HC: No Vicarious Liability Under Criminal Law Unless Strictly Mandated by Statute(08.08.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that in criminal law, there is no concept of criminal vicarious liability and only if there is a stat.....

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Allahabad HC Orders DNA Test in Murder Trial to Unearth Truthfulness of Prosecution's Case(08.08.2022)

Allahabad High Court has allowed conduct of DNA Test in a murder trial as it noted that the same was in the interest of justice to unearth the truthfu.....

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J&K&L HC: Magistrates Can't Forward Original Complaints to Police(08.08.2022)

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a Judicial Magistrate may face administrative action as well as charge for destroying the record o.....

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HP HC: S.320 CrPC Not Bar to Power for Quashing Non-Compoundable Offences In Appropriate Cases(08.08.2022)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that if for the purpose of securing the ends of justice quashing of FIR is necessary, then Section 320 of Code of.....

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Delhi HC: Sex Worker Entitled to All Rights But Cannot Claim Special Treatment if She Violates Law(08.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that although a sex worker is entitled to all rights available to a citizen, but at the same time, if she violates the law, .....

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Allahabad HC: Weapon's Recovery From Place in Exclusive Knowledge of Accused Makes Recovery Reliable(08.08.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that if the place of hiding the weapon is exclusively within the knowledge of the accused and that place cannot be or is.....

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AAR, Rajasthan: Education and Training in Practices of Yoga Attracts 18% GST(03.03.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Rajasthan has ruled that 18% of Goods and Service Tax (GST) is payable on education and training in physical, menta.....

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Calcutta High Court Upholds Conviction for Abetment of Suicide(03.03.2022)

Calcutta High Court has observed that poverty even if acute cannot be a justification for a husband to perpetrate torture upon his wife thus compellin.....

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SC Refuses to Modify Its Order Directing Priadarshni Foundations to Reconvey Land to Unitech(03.03.2022)

Supreme Court has refused to modify its last year's order directing Priadarshni Foundations Pvt. Ltd to reconvey the lands ad-measuring 30.71 acres to.....

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SC Rejects Maharashtra Backward Classes Commission's Interim Report Recommending 27% OBC Quota(03.03.2022)

Supreme Court has refused to accept the interim report filed by the Maharashtra State Backward Classes Commission which recommended the restoration of.....

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Rajasthan High Court: Use of Salutations and Titles in Courts is Prohibited(03.03.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has held that the use of salutations and titles such as Raja, Nawab and Rajkumar in constitutional Courts, all other Courts, Trib.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Employee Contribution to Provident Fund Before ITR Eligible for Deduction(03.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has ruled that an Employee contribution to Provident Fund (PF)/ Employee State Insurance (ESI) before .....

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SC Expressed Concern Over Man Arrested in Maharashtra Despite Interim Protection Granted by SC(05.07.2022)

Supreme Court has disapproved the act of Maharashtra police obtaining a non-bailable warrant against a man and the order of the Magistrate sending him.....

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CCPA: Hotels/Restaurants Can't Add Service Charge Automatically or by Default in Bill(05.07.2022)

Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued an order barring Hotels and restaurants from levying service charges automatically or by defau.....

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SC: Declaration of Law by Court Will Have Retrospective Effect if Not Stated Otherwise(05.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the declaration of law made by court will have retrospective effect, if not otherwise stated to be so specifically.

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Delhi HC: Airport Authorities Cannot Detain Person Against Whom LOC is Issued(05.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that when a look out circular (LOC) of intimation is issued against a person, authorities at the airport or any other port c.....

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Bombay HC to BCCI, MCA: Provide Basic Facilities Like Toilets, Drinking Water in Public Grounds(05.07.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), Board of Cricket Control India (BCCI) and civic bodies must provide basic hygien.....

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Kerala HC Refuses to Entertain Plea Challenging Agnipath Scheme(05.07.2022)

Kerala High Court while refusing to entertain plea filed by 23 candidates who have cleared physical and medical tests for Indian Army in 2021, has hel.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Age Criteria for Appointment of DMRC Managing Director(03.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation filed by Advocate Aswhini Kumar Upadhyay, challenging the age criteria for appointm.....

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MP HC Grants Bail to Man Accused of Hiding Religious Identity from Prosecutrix(03.03.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to one Tousif Khan, accused of developing relationship with a woman by lying to her about his religious ide.....

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Finance Ministry Enables New E-Bill System to Enable Paperless Submission of Bills/Claims(03.03.2022)

Finance Ministry has enabled the new e-Bill system to enable paperless submission, end to end digital processing of bills with the objective of ease o.....

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Kerala HC: Cannot Entertain Revision Petition When Specific Remedy of Appeal Available(03.03.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that it cannot entertain a revision petition under Article 227 of the Constitution, 1949 when a specific remedy of appeal i.....

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Madras High Court Stays Government Order Cancelling Appointment to TNCPCR(04.03.2022)

Madras High Court has stayed the operation of a Government Order issued on February 23 cancelling a January 18, 2021 G.O., through which a Chairperson.....

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AP HC Directs to Construct and Develop Amravati, Capital City Within 6 Months(04.03.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State government to construct and develop Amravati, the capital city of the State, and the capital region w.....

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#Union Budget 2021-2022: National Railway Plan Created for Future Ready Railway System(01.02.2021)

National Rail Plan has been created to bring a future ready Railway system by 2030. Finance Minister has said that the dedicated Eastern and Western F.....

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#Union Budget 2021-2022: MetroLite and MetroNeo to be Introduced in Tier 2 Cities(01.02.2021)

Finance Minister has proposed to introduce MetroLite and MetroNeo in Tier 2 cities and peripheral areas of Tier 1 cities with additional allocation fo.....

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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Finance Minister Proposes Unified Securities Market Code(01.02.2021)

Finance Minister proposes to consolidate the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, Depositories Act, 1996 and two other .....

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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Finance Minister Proposes to Introduce Investor Charter(01.02.2021)

Finance Minister proposes to introduce an investor charter as a right for all investors in all financial products and to amend the Insurance Act, 1938.....

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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Union Govt Approves Extension of Cover for Deposit Insurance(01.02.2021)

Union Government has approved an increase in the cover for deposit insurance from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh for bank depositors, to help depositors in ba.....

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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Proposals for Agriculture and Rural Development(01.02.2021)

Finance Minister has said that agriculture infrastructure fund will be available for APMCs for augmenting their infrastructure. Further, 1,000 more Ma.....

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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Union Government Launches One Nation, One Ration Card Scheme(01.02.2021)

Union Government has launched the One Nation, One Ration card to help migrant workers. Further, launch of a portal to maintain information on gig work.....

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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Union Government Proposes to Ease Compliance Burden for Filing ITR(01.02.2021)

Union Government has proposed to reduce compliance burden on people above 75 years, who get pension and earn interest from deposits, from filing of In.....

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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Late Deposit of Contributions Not Allowed as Deductions to Employers(01.02.2021)

Finance Minister has reiterated that late deposit of contributions will not be allowed as deductions to employers, taking notice that some employers d.....

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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Finance Minister Proposes Revised Customs Duty Structure(01.02.2021)

Finance Minister has proposed to review over 400 old exemptions through extensive consultations for a revised customs duty structure free of distortio.....

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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Union Govt Proposes Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess(01.02.2021)

Union Government has proposed Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on petrol and diesel at the rate of Rs.2.5/litre on petrol and Rs.....

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Gauhati HC Asks State to Apprise Court of Alleged Encounter Killings and Action Taken(04.01.2022)

Gauhati High Court has asked the State Government to apprise the Court about the alleged encounter killings and the action taken by the State in a Pub.....

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SC Issues Notice in PIL Seeking Intervention in Problem of Elephant Deaths Due to Electrocution(05.01.2022)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation filed seeking court's urgent intervention in relation to the problem of elephant death.....

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SC: Arbitral Tribunal Before 2015 Amendment Would Lose Mandate on Violation of Neutrality Clause(05.01.2022)

Supreme Court has held that an arbitral tribunal constituted as per an arbitration clause before the 2015 amendment to the Arbitration and Conciliatio.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Bail Applicatons in Walayar Rape-Death Case(05.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has dismissed the bail applications moved by the prime accused in the infamous Walayar rape-death case that had built up public outr.....

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Telangana HC: Joint Account Holder Not a Signatory to Disputed Cheque(05.01.2022)

Telangana High Court has ruled that a joint account holder who is not a signatory to the disputed cheque shall not be prosecuted under Section 138 of .....

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CESTAT, Mumbai Directs Redetermination of Quantum of Service Tax on Rent of Marriage Hall, Etc(06.01.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has directed the redetermination of quantum of service tax leviable on rents of ma.....

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ITAT: Sale of Agricultural Land Does Not Amount to Capital Gain(05.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata Bench has held that the sale of agricultural land does not amount to capital gain for the purpose of all.....

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ITAT: 100% Deduction U/S 80IC of IT Act allowable when Industry undergone Substantial Expansion(05.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has held that 100% deduction under Section 80IC of Income-Tax (IT) Act, 1961 is allowable when an in.....

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ITAT: Arrangement Between Spouse Without Real Money Exchange Not Amount to Unexplained Investment(05.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has held that a mere arrangement between a husband and wife without real money exchange cannot be do.....

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ITAT: Deposit of Banned Notes Received Out of Cash Sales During Demonetization Period is Valid(05.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Visakhapatnam Bench while deleting an addition under Section 69A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, has held that depo.....

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Orissa HC: Appeal Can’t be Dismissed on Sole Ground of Non-Submission of Certified Order(05.07.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that the GST Appellate Authority cannot dismiss an appeal merely on the technical ground that the certified order is not su.....

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CESTAT: Law Does Not Mandate Customs Broker to Physically Verify Address of Client(05.07.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi bench has held that it is not mandatory for Customs Broker to physically verify the a.....

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SC Directs to Provide Information About Financial Stability of Families of Children Restored to Paren(01.02.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the State Governments/Union Territories to provide information in 2 weeks about the financial stability of the families of .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Alleging Misreporting on Farmers' Protests on Republic Day(01.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to and sought replies from AajTak, the Press Council of India and the Centre, on a petition filed by former MP Sukh.....

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Orissa HC Directs Payment of Compensation to Purna Chandra Mohapatra for Death of Son(02.02.2021)

Orissa High Court has directed that a sum of Rupees 5 Lakhs be paid by the State of Odisha to one Purna Chandra Mohapatra and his wife as compensation.....

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Karnataka HC Seeks Details of Action Taken Against Organisers/Participants of Farmers Tractor Rally(02.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to place on record details of action taken against participants/organisers for violating norms .....

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CCI Dismisses Plea Alleging Anti -Competitive Practices by Google(02.02.2021)

Competition Commission of India has dismissed a complaint alleging abuse of dominant position by Google by integrating the Meet App into the Gmail App.....

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ITAT, Delhi: House Rent Allowance Exemption Allowable on Rent Paid to Spouse(04.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that Income Tax Act, 1961 does not prohibit claiming house rent allowance (HRA) exemption on the .....

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Kerala HC: Medical Services Fall Within Ambit of Consumer Protection Act, 2019(04.03.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that medical services fall within the purview of the term service defined under Section 2(42) of the Consumer Protection A.....

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SC: States Cannot Levy Excise Duty on Alcohol Which is Not Fit for Human Consumption(04.03.2022)

Supreme Court observed that States have power to levy excise duty only in respect of the alcoholic liquor for human consumption, noting that alcoholic.....

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SC: Suit for Permanent Injunction is Not Maintainable Against True Owner of Property(04.03.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that a suit for permanent injunction is not maintainable against the true owner of the property when the dispute with respe.....

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CBIC Reduces Compliances for Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Customs Duty(04.03.2022)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the reduction in compliances and end-to-end automation of procedure relating to import.....

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Kerala HC Asks Assistant Passport Officer in Kottayam to Shell Out Litigation Expenses from Salary(04.03.2022)

Kerala High Court has asked an Assistant Passport Officer in Kottayam to shell out litigation expenses amounting to Rs. 25,000 from his own salary for.....

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Calcutta HC Directs Students to Not Obstruct Functioning of Visva Bharati University(04.03.2022)

Calcutta High Court has extended police protection to the Registrar, Assistant Registrar and the management of the Visva Bharati University so that th.....

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Delhi HC: Courts Should be Sensitive When Poor And Deprived Knock at its Doors(05.07.2022)

Delhi High Court while granting relief to jhuggi dwellers, has held that when poor and deprived knock at the doors of the Court, it is required to be .....

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J&K&L HC: Judges Must Refrain from Making Derogatory Remarks Against Parties(05.07.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that Judges should refrain from making harsh or disparaging remarks against counsels, parties or witn.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Vacate Stay on Direction to Enforce CM's Speech Promising Rent Relief(05.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed plea challenging order which had temporarily stayed a single judge order making promises extended by Chief Minister Arv.....

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Allahabad HC: Parliament has Responsibility to Restrain Criminals from Entering Into Politics(05.07.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that it is the responsibility of the Parliament to show its collective will to restrain the criminals from entering into.....

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Delhi HC: Difference in Layout is of No Consequence if Essential Feature of Trademark Infringed(05.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that in an action for infringement of a trademark once it is shown that essential features of the trademark are adopted by t.....

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ITAT: Development Fee Taken to Corpus Account & Invested in Fixed Asset is Capital Receipt(06.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has held that development fees directly taken to corpus account and invested in a fixed asset can be.....

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SC Dismisses Plea to Require Authorities to Confirm Efficacy of ‘Vehicular Masks’(02.02.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea to require the authorities to confirm efficacy of 'Vehicular Masks' in curbing air pollution and subsequently, make.....

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Madras HC Allows Subordinate Courts to Function in Full Capacity from February 8(02.02.2021)

Madras High Court has allowed the Subordinate Courts in the State of Tamil Nadu and Union Territory of Puducherry to work in full capacity pre-COVID p.....

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Supreme Court Approves Scrapping of LARSGESS Scheme for Railway Employees(02.02.2021)

Supreme Court has upheld the termination of Liberalized Active Retirement Scheme for Guaranteed Employment for Safety Staff (LARSGESS) for Railway Emp.....

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SC Allows Withdrawal of Plea Challenging Conditions in Government EPF Scheme(02.02.2021)

Supreme Court has granted liberty to withdraw the plea filed challenging conditions in the government EPF scheme introduced under the Pradhan Mantri G.....

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SC Seeks WhatsApp, Facebook Response on Plea Seeking Data Protection on UPI Platforms(02.02.2021)

Supreme Court has held that Section 43¬D (5) of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA Act) per¬ se does not oust the ability of Constitutio.....

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ITAT: TDS Not Applicable to Client Referral Fee as it Won’t Amount to FTS(06.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has held that the provisions of Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) cannot be made applicable to fees for .....

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CBIC Issues Advisory for Anonymised Escalation Mechanism Under Faceless Assessment(06.07.2022)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued an advisory for Anonymised Escalation Mechanism under Faceless Assessment.

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CBIC Notifies Nil Excise Duty Rate for Ethanol Blended Petrol(06.07.2022)

Central Board of Indirect taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified nil central excise duty rate for the products ethanol-blended petrol.

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DGFT Exempts IGST And Compensation Cess Under Advance Authorisation, EPCG, And EOU Scheme(06.07.2022)

Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the exemption of Integrated Goods and Service Tax (IGST) and Compensation Cess under Advance .....

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SC: Trial/Appellate Court Has Full Discretion to Order Sentences to Run Concurrently(06.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that Trial court and Appellate Court has full discretion to order sentences for two or more offences at one trial to run concur.....

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Kerala HC: Limitation Period for Filing Motor Accidents Claim Applicable Only Prospectively(06.07.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that the limitation period for filing motor accident claims as per Section 166(3), which was introduced by Motor Vehicles (.....

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Delhi HC Expresses Concern Over Trial Courts Accepting Bail Applications Despite Pendency Before HC(06.07.2022)

Delhi High Court while referring it as ‘Disturbing Trend’, has expressed concern over the practice of Trial Courts in entertaining the bail applicatio.....

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SC: Section 43D (5) UAPA Act Does Not Oust Ability of Constitutional Courts to Grant Bail(02.02.2021)

Supreme Court has held that Section 43¬D (5) of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA Act) per¬ se does not oust the ability of Constitutio.....

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SC: Section 43D (5) UAPA Act Does Not Oust Ability of Constitutional Courts to Grant Bail(02.02.2021)

Supreme Court has held that Section 43D (5) of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA Act) per¬ se does not oust the ability of Constitution.....

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SC: Section 43D (5) UAPA Act Does Not Oust Ability of Constitutional Courts to Grant Bail(02.02.2021)

Supreme Court has held that Section 43D (5) of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA Act) per se does not oust the ability of Constitutiona.....

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SC: Financial Creditor Can be Excluded from CoC if it Got Rid of 'Related Party' Label(02.02.2021)

Supreme Court has held that a financial creditor which is not a "related party" to the corporate debtor at present can also be excluded from the Commi.....

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SC: Banks Have Super-Added Obligation to Pay Back Customers Money on Demand(31.12.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that banks have a super-added obligation to pay back customers their money on demand with the agreed rate of interest. The .....

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Gujarat High Court Restores Senior Counsel Designation of Advocate Yatin Oza for 2 Years(31.12.2021)

Gujarat High Court has resolved to restore the designation of Yatin Oza, as a senior advocate for a period of two years with effect from January 1, 20.....

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Tamil Nadu Govt. Extends Time Limit for Furnishing VAT Audit Report in Electronic Form for FY 2020-21(03.01.2022)

Tamil Nadu Government has notified the extension of the time limit for Furnishing VAT Audit Report in electronic form for financial year 2020-21 till .....

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AAR: GST Payable on Services of Boarding and Lodging Facility for Officials of Municipal Corporation(03.01.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has held that the goods and services tax (GST) payable on services of boarding and lodging facility for o.....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: No Service Tax Payable on Job of Manufacturing Plastic Jars, Containers(03.01.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has held that no service tax is payable on the job of manufacturing Plastic Jar.....

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CBIC Amends HS Codes Under Notifications Imposing Anti-Dumping Duty on Imports(03.01.2022)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has amended the HS codes under various notifications imposing anti-dumping duty on imports of certa.....

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Delhi HC: Disciplinary Proceedings Continuing Ad Infinitum Would be Destructive of Rule of Law(06.07.2022)

Delhi High Court while granting relief to CBIC Officer, has held that allowing Disciplinary Proceedings to continue ad infinitum would not only be hig.....

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J&K&L HC: Parties Cannot Approach Court Under Section 482 CrPC With Inordinate Delay(06.07.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a party cannot approach the High Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC.....

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Kar. HC: Individuals Not Members of Terrorist Organization Can Also be Prosecuted for Terrorist Act(06.07.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that it is not necessary that a person being prosecuted for ‘terrorist act’ defined under Section 15 of the Unlawful Act.....

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Delhi HC Stays Bail Granted to Ex-Congress Leader Sajjan Kumar(06.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has stayed a Trial Court order which had granted bail to former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in connection with a case of rioting and.....

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J&K&L HC: Person Absconding And Evading Execution of Warrant Not Entitled to Anticipatory Bail(06.07.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a person against whom a warrant who is absconding and evading the execution of a warrant, is not.....

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Kar. HC to High Powered Committee: Provide Suggestions to Bring Dropped Out Children Back to School(06.07.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed the High Power Committee constituted by it to consider the issue pertaining to out of school children and suggest me.....

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SC: Request for Inspection of Ballot Papers to be Considered Only When Accompanied by Valid Grounds(02.02.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed the pleas of two defeated candidates in the 2015 Panchayat elections in Kerala affirming that a request for inspection, re.....

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Kerala HC Directs State Police Chief to Order Probe into Arrest of Keralite in Kuwait(02.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State Police Chief to order a probe by the Crime Branch into the arrest and detention of a Keralite who was alleged.....

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Kerala High Court Seeks Report on Slope Stability of Kuthiran Tunnel(02.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed Dr. Sivakumar Babu, a scientist appointed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), to study the slope stabil.....

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Kerala HC Seeks Police View on Plea to Quash FIR Related to Encroachment on Chilavanoor Lake(02.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has sought the view of the police on a petition filed by Nipun Cheriyan, leader of V4 Kochi, seeking to quash the First Information .....

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Madras HC Directs Fresh Inquiry into Allegations of Misappropriation of CSI Funds(02.02.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Registrar of Companies to conduct a fresh inquiry into allegations of misappropriation, mismanagement and misfeasan.....

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Madras HC Directs PCCF to Consider Suggestions on Avoiding Elephant Deaths(02.02.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) to consider a suggestion made by an animal activist to appoint compet.....

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Delhi HC Asks to Implement Suggestions to Improve Movement of Persons with Disabilities(04.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government to endeavour to implement suggestions of stakeholders on the facilities to encourage movement of perso.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Ensure No Protest Held in Bangalore City Except at Freedom Park(04.03.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to forthwith ensure that no protest, meetings, processions, etc. are held in the city of Bengal.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Refuses to Grant Custody to Mother on Children’s Inclination Towards Father(04.03.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to pass an order of child custody in favour of the Appellant-mother, upon noting that the children themselves ha.....

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Madras High Court Quashes Order Shortening Validity of Karti Chidambaram's Passport(04.03.2022)

Madras High Court has held that when an application is made for the renewal/ re-issue of a passport, the authority cannot shorten the duration or vali.....

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Allahabad HC Disposes of Contempt Case Against Lawyer for Abusing Lady Judge in Open Court(04.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has disposed of a contempt case against a lawyer who abused a lady judge in the open court after he tendered an unconditional & u.....

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Bombay HC Seeks Response on PIL Seeking to Assign At Least 1 Judicial Member for NGT(04.03.2022)

Bombay High Court has sought for the response of the government on a Public Interest Litigation seeking to assign at least one judicial member who can.....

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Kerala HC: Enhancing Retirement Age of AYUSH Doctors a Policy Decision(06.07.2022)

Kerala High Court has set aside order of State Administrative Tribunal that directed the State government to enhance the retirement age of doctors in .....

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SC Stays Madras HC Order Restraining AIADMK General Council from Passing Resolutions(06.07.2022)

Supreme Court has stayed the Madras High Court division bench's order staying the passing of resolutions in AIADMK General Council Meeting.

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J&K&L HC: Promotion Based on 'Educational Qualification' Not Violative of Art. 14 & 16(06.07.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that classification on the basis of educational qualification for promotion is permissible in law and.....

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SC Upholds Bombay HC Order: Hold Goa Panchayat Elections Within 45 Days(07.07.2022)

Supreme Court has upheld the order of Bombay High Court at Goa which had directed the State of Goa and the State Election Commission to ensure that th.....

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SC: Substantive Right Should Not be Defeated Citing Procedural Defects Capable of Being Cured(07.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that substantive right accrued to the litigant should not be defeated citing a procedural defect capable of being cured.

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Kerala HC to State: Ensure Drop Boxes in Schools for Students to Submit Their Complaints Anonymously(07.07.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed the State Education Department to install drop boxes in all schools in the State for students to submit their grievance.....

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Kerala HC: Power to Amend Service Law Does Not Mean Power to Apply it Differently to Similar Persons(07.07.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that the power of the government to make or amend laws determining the service conditions of its employees cannot confer th.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Quash Rape Case Where Accused and Complainant Settled(02.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to quash a Rape Case on the basis of compromise entered into between the parties, wherein petitioner/accused and the resp.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Prashant Bhushan’s Plea Against Defamation Case(02.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a quashing petition by Sr. Advocate Prashant Bhushan against a defamation case filed against him by the Director.....

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CCI Dismisses Complaint Alleging Abuse of Dominant Position by BCI(02.02.2021)

Competition Commission of India has dismissed a complaint which alleged that the Bar Council of India was abusing its dominant position by imposing a .....

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SC Refuses to Stay Non-Bailable Warrant Against AAP MP Sanjay Singh(02.02.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to stay the Non-Bailable Warrant issued against Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh in connection with First Information Reports.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Transfer of Petitions Seeking Uniform Age of Marriage(02.02.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on petition seeking transfer of Petitions pending before the Rajasthan High Court & Delhi High Court which have sought.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Transfer of Petitions Seeking Uniform Age of Marriage(02.02.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on petition seeking transfer of Petitions pending before the Rajasthan High Court & Delhi High Court which have sought.....

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Kar. HC: Compensation for Loss of Future Prospect Can be Awarded Without Disability from Amputation(07.06.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that 'Loss of future prospects' has to be factored in cases of injury without amputation resulting in whole body disabil.....

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Calcutta HC Reprimands CAT for Failing to Dispose Matter Within Time Prescribed by the HC(07.06.2022)

Calcutta HC has reprimanded the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) for failing to dispose of a matter within a month despite its earlier order. The.....

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Kerala HC Stays Amendments to Kerala Education Rules(07.06.2022)

Kerala High Court has stayed the operation of the recent amendments to the Kerala Education Rules for one month as an interim relief stating that the .....

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SC to Orissa HC: Dispose Matter in Which Status Quo Orders Regarding Mining Licenses has Been Passed(07.06.2022)

Supreme Court has directed Orissa High Court to dispose of within 6 months all the matters wherein the status quo orders have been passed regarding mi.....

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SC Sets Aside Bombay HC Judgment that Dismissed WP by Citing SC Judgment in N.G Projects Ltd. Case(07.06.2022)

Supreme Court has set aside a Bombay High Court judgment which dismissed a writ petition by referring to observations made in M/s N. G. Projects Ltd. .....

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ITAT: Income Tax on Both Owner and GPA Holder on Same Income Amounts to Double Taxation(07.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Visakhapatnam has held that levy of Income-tax on both landowner and GPA holder for the same income amounts to d.....

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UK Court Finds Republic Bharat Program on British Businessman Defamatory(07.07.2022)

UK Court has held that TV programme by Republic Bharat contained defamatory allegations against the Claimant, who was identified by both his image and.....

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HP HC: Petition U/S 11 of A&C Act Would be Non-Maintainable After Filing Petition U/S 13 of A&C Act(07.07.2022)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that a party cannot file a petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation (A&C) Act after it has a.....

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Gujarat HC: Scolding Employee to Maintain Office Discipline Does Not Amount to Abetment of Suicide(07.07.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that an employer scolding its employee to maintain discipline in the office would not amount to the former abetting suicid.....

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Delhi HC to State: Ensure Uninterrupted Supply of Sanitary Napkins in Government Schools(07.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to ensure that there is uninterrupted supply of sanitary napkins to the girl students in government.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Acquisition Proceedings After 62 Yrs(07.07.2022)

Delhi High Court while dismissing plea challenging acquisition proceedings after 62 years, has held that the self evident delay in approaching the cou.....

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Delhi HC: Lack of Clarity Not Ground to Dismiss an Application as Non-Maintainable(07.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that an application which may be unclear or wanting in requisite details, does not suffer from maintainability on that groun.....

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Meghalaya HC: Plaintiff May File Application u/s 151 r/w Order XX Rule 6A Where No Decree Drawn(04.03.2022)

Meghalaya High Court has held that a plaintiff may file application under Section 151 read with Order XX Rule 6A of Civil Procedure Code, 1908, where .....

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Allahabad HC: Special Leave to Appeal Can be Granted When View of Acquitting Judge Is Unreasonable(04.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that special leave to appeal as envisaged under Section 378(4) of the Code Of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) could .....

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Calcutta HC: Agreement of Sale Changes Nature of Relationship Between Landlord and Tenant(04.03.2022)

Calcutta High Court has observed that when an agreement of sale is entered into by a landlord and a tenant, the nature of the existing relationship ch.....

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Bombay HC Grants Interim Relief to Senior IPS Officer Rashmi Shukla and Directed to Take Coercive Act(04.03.2022)

Bombay High Court has granted interim relief to Senior IPS officer Rashmi Shukla and directed the Pune Police not to take coercive action against her .....

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Gauhati HC: Children Can't Seek Claim in Property Not Inherited by Deceased Father(04.03.2022)

Gauhati High Court has held that there is no claim on property of a deceased person by his children if the said property was not inherited by the dece.....

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Orissa HC: Can't Deny Condonation of Short-Fall in Pensionable Service of Discharged Serviceman(07.03.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that Regulation 125(a) of the Pension Regulations for the Army, 1961 cannot be employed to deny condonation of short-fall u.....

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Madras High Court Asks Anna University on Discontinuation of Two M. Tech Courses(03.02.2021)

Madras High Court has granted a day’s time to Anna University to explain the rationale behind its decision to not offer M.Tech (Biotechnology) and M.T.....

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SC Uphold Bail Granted by Kerala HC to a Man Booked Under UAPA(03.02.2021)

Supreme Court has upheld the bail granted by the Kerala High Court to a man booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) in conn.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on PIL on Handing Over of Mangaluru International Airport(03.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the Ministry of Civil Aviation on a Public Interest Litigation petition questioning the process of handing o.....

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Karnataka HC: Two Labourers Lose Life Owing to Failure to Implement Manual Scavenging Law(03.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has observed that two labourers had lost their lives in Kalaburagi on 28th January, 2021 owing to the failure of the State govern.....

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Karnataka HC Seeks Details of Stages of Cases Registered Under UAPA(03.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed its Registrar-General to call for a report from the City Civil and Sessions Court in Bengaluru on the stages of case.....

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SC: Plea of Territorial Jurisdiction Cannot be Entertained in a Transfer Petition U/S 25 CPC(07.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that its jurisdiction under Section 25 of Civil Procedure Code (CPC) cannot be extended to determine the question of territoria.....

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ITAT: Proprietary Concern Not Required to Obtain Separate PAN(07.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad Bench has held that proprietary concern is not required to obtain a separate Permanent Account Number .....

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CESTAT: CENVAT Credit Cannot be Denied on Free Warranty Service Through Third Parties(07.07.2022)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad Bench has held that Central Value Added Tax (CENVAT) credit cannot be denied o.....

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Kar. HC: Extended PoL Cannot be Invoked When CENVAT Credit Availed on Bona Fide Belief(07.07.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that an extended Period of Limitation (PoL) cannot be invoked when CENVAT (Central Value Added Tax) Credit availed on bo.....

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Kerala HC: Muslim Personal Law Can't be Tested on Anvil of Article 14(07.07.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that High Court cannot test validity of Muslim Personal Law under Article 14 and 15 since it is bound by the precedents set.....

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Delhi Court: No Preferential Treatment to Convicts Only on Account of Gender(07.07.2022)

Delhi Court while awarding five year jail to 40 years old woman for dealing in fake currency has held that a convict cannot claim preferential treatme.....

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SC: Power to Pass Judgment on Admissions Cannot be Claimed as a Matter of Right(07.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the power to pass judgment on admissions under Order XII Rule 6 of Code of Civil Procedure is discretionary and cannot be .....

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Orissa HC: Right of Accused to Recall Witnesses u/s 311 CrPC Cannot be Denied(07.03.2022)

Orissa High Court has ruled that the right of an accused to recall witnesses under Section 311 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 cannot be denie.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders Removal of All Illegal Statues Erected at Public Places(07.03.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to remove all statues erected at public places on or after 18.01.2013, throughout the Stat.....

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MP HC Imposes Cost on Police Officer for Furnishing Incorrect Information to Court(07.03.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 25,000 on a Station House Officer for providing incorrect information to the Court regarding crimi.....

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Calcutta HC Orders CBI Probe in Another Teacher Recruitment Scam Case in WB Govt Run Schools(07.03.2022)

Calcutta High Court has ordered for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe in another matter pertaining to the alleged illegal appointment of a.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Income Tax Notice, Revisionary Proceedings Against Dead Person is Void(07.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the notice issued against a dead person is null and void and all consequent proceedings or o.....

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Madras HC Grants Interim Stay on Notification to Dissolve & Re-Constitute TN Child Rights Commission(07.03.2022)

Madras High Court has granted an interim stay on the government notification that dissolved the Tamil Nadu Commission for Protection of Child Rights i.....

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Rajasthan HC: Smuggler Can be Prosecuted Under UAPA Act(03.02.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has said that a smuggler prosecuted under Customs Act, 1962 could also be prosecuted under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 19.....

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MCA Notifies Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Amendment Rules, 2021(03.02.2021)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Amendment Rules, 2021 so as to enable the.....

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SC Directs States to File Reports with NALSA on Pending Applications of Convicts Seeking Remission(03.02.2021)

Supreme Court has directed all States to file reports through their respective State Legal Services Authorities (SLSA) to National Legal Services Auth.....

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SC Directs Distribution of Amount to Unit Holders Under Franklin Templeton's Six Mutual Fund Schemes(03.02.2021)

Supreme Court has directed Franklin Templeton to distribute Rs. 9122 Crores amongst the unit holders under the six mutual fund schemes. The Court has .....

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Delhi HC Directs Status Quo to be Maintained on Reliance-FRL Stake Sale Deal on Amazon's Plea(03.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to Amazon directing all authorities and parties to maintain status quo on the Reliance-Future Retail Ltd s.....

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ITAT: Belated Payment to PF/ESI Before Due Date for Filing Return is Deductable U/S 43B of IT Act(07.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Allahabad has held that the belated payment of employee contribution to Provident Fund (PF)/Employees State Insu.....

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Delhi High Court Quashes Reassessment Order Issued Without Considering Reply Filed by Assessee(07.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has quashed the reassessment order issued by the department under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act, without considering the repl.....

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ITAT: Tuition Fee is Taxable Only When a Related Service is Provided by the Educational Institution(07.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad has held that advance tuition fee collected is taxable only when a related service is provided by the .....

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ITAT: Limited Scrutiny Can be Converted to Regular Assessment After Approval of Competent Authority(07.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has held that limited scrutiny can be changed to the regular assessment with the approval of the compe.....

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CIC to Bar Council of India: Publish Inspection Reports of Law Colleges on Website(07.06.2022)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Bar Council of India to publish inspection reports of law colleges on its website. CIC stated that t.....

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Delhi HC Awards Life Imprisonment for Gang Rape and Murder of 3 Years Old(07.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has awarded life sentence to three men for gang rape and murder of a three year old minor child. The Court stated that the act was do.....

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Delhi HC Awards Cost in Favour of Hungarian Company 'Hell Energy' in Suit for Trademark Infringement(08.06.2022)

Delhi High Court, in a trademark infringement suit has awarded a cost of Rs. 5 lakhs in favour of a Hungarian Company engaged in the business of produ.....

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Delhi HC: Specifications of Invention Before & After Amendment Need Not Be Identical(07.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that amendments to a patent specification or claims prior to grant ought to be construed more liberally than narrowly, and o.....

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NCLAT: Members Can't Transfer Case to Another Bench in Another Place After Recusal from Hearing(07.07.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), has held that if Members of NCLT Bench recuse from hearing a case, they cannot transfer the same to a.....

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Madras HC Imposes Cost on Litigant Filing & Withdrawing Claims Based on State's Political Climate(07.07.2022)

Madras High Court has imposed cost of Rs. 1 lakh on a litigant for approaching the court on his whims and fancies depending upon the change in the pol.....

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Allahabad HC: HC Can Grant Transit Anticipatory Bail in Offences Registered Outside its Jurisdiction(07.07.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that a High Court has the power to grant transit anticipatory bail to an accused in connection with an offence registere.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Suspension of Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain Amid ED Probe(07.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking suspension of Aam Aadmi Party minister Satyendar Jain who is under judicial custod.....

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ITAT: Co-Operative Society Providing Financial Help Without RBI License is Eligible for Exemption(08.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai Bench has held that the cooperative society providing financial accommodation to members without Reserve.....

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SC Directs Kerala University to Appoint Candidate Who Was Denied Lecturer Post 14 Years Ago(09.08.2021)

Supreme Court has directed Kerala University to appoint a candidate who was illegally denied the post of Lecturer in Department Of Education in the se.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea for Disclosure of Clinical Trial & Efficacy Data of COVID Vaccines(09.08.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking public disclosure of clinical trial data and post vaccination efficacy d.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Stop CCI Probe Against Amazon & Flipkart Under Competition Act(09.08.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to halt the preliminary enquiry ordered by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) into the alleged anti-competitive pract.....

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SC Directs UOI to Place on Record Final Report on Scientific Allocation of Liquid Medical Oxygen(09.08.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Union of India to place on record the final report of the National Task Force appointed by it to formulate a methodolog.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea by ITBP Personnel Seeking Redeployment in Afghanistan(09.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed petitions filed by 30 Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel seeking redeployment in Afghanistan, which is now und.....

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Patna High Court Directs Demolition of Waqf Bhawan Constructed Close to the High Court Building(09.08.2021)

Patna High Court has directed the demolition of a structure being constructed close to the northern side of the newly inaugurated Centenary Building o.....

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Meghalaya HC: Data Privacy Safeguards Are Sine Qua Non for App to be Installed at Instance of State(03.02.2021)

Meghalaya High Court has held that data privacy safeguards are sine qua non for the purpose of protecting the privacy of citizens, particularly when a.....

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Bombay HC Asks Kangana Ranaut to Decide on Regularization of Construction(03.02.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted time to Kangana Ranaut till 5th February, 2021 to clarify if she will be approaching the civic body for regularization o.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Against Illegal Encroachments on Eco-Fragile Floodplains of River Ganga(03.02.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in an appeal filed against a National Green Tribunal Order which dismissed the plea filed against vast-scale illegal c.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to File Reply with Preventive Steps Taken in Wake of Shimogga Blast(03.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to file a reply stating the preventive steps it proposes to take in the state in wake of the Ja.....

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Karnataka HC Allows Time to State to Clarify its Stand in Cauvery Calling Project(03.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has allowed the request for time made by the state government to comply with the Court order directing it to make its stand on th.....

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ITAT: Cash Deposits Out of Business of Shroff Cannot be Treated as Undisclosed Income(08.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Rajkot Bench has held that the cash deposits out of business of Shroff cannot be treated as undisclosed income u.....

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SC: A Proficient Advocate Must be Physically Fit(08.07.2022)

Supreme Court while granting relief of enhanced compensation, to an advocate who had suffered 100% permanent disability due to an accident, has held t.....

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SC: Landlord Entitled to Mesne Profits from Tenant When Execution of Eviction Decree is Stayed(08.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that once a decree for eviction is stayed, it is necessary for the appellate court to fix the mesne profits to be paid by the t.....

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Bombay HC to Centre: Don't Stop Food Supply to Anganwadis’ for Not Linking Aadhaar(08.07.2022)

Bombay High Court has directed Union Government to rectify the mobile application for anganwadi workers and ensure its availability in regional langua.....

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Kar. HC: Consent Cannot be Assumed Even if Woman is of Bad Character or Vulnerable(08.07.2022)

Karnataka High Court while setting aside anticipatory bail granted to a police constable accused of sexually assaulting a women over a period of three.....

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AP HC: Sponsored Candidates Are a Distinct Class by Themselves(08.07.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that sponsored candidates are a distinct class of applicants who have to fulfill certain eligibility criteria for b.....

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Delhi HC: Order by Arbitrator Allowing Meeting at Other Place Will Not Change Seat of Arbitration(08.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that order passed by the Arbitrator stating that the arbitral proceedings shall be conducted at any other place would not ch.....

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P&H HC Dismisses Bail Application Filed on the Ground of Compromise(08.06.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while dealing with a petition seeking regular bail has held the compromise cannot be taken as a ground for grant of bail.....

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Karnataka HC: Blacklisting Without Prior Notice Affects Right to Life of Contractor(08.06.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that blacklisting or debarring of a Contractor from participating in any contract has civil consequences and thus, prior.....

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Tripura HC: Court Must Hear Accused Before Condoning Delay in Filing Complaint U/S 138 of NI Act(08.06.2022)

Tripura High Court has held that a court is required to issue notice to the accused and hear him before condoning the delay in filing a complaint unde.....

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Delhi HC: TDS Deduction on Payment of Interconnect User Charges Cannot be Categorised as FTS(08.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that TDS deduction on payment of interconnect user charges cannot be categorized as the fee for technical service (FTS).

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ITAT: TDS Credit Can be Claimed From the Country in Which Income was Taxed(08.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that TDS credit can be claimed from the country in which the income was taxed.

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ITAT: Profits from Providing Technical Services to Other Airlines is Covered Under DTAA(08.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi while upholding the decision of Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) has held that profits from providing .....

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Kerala HC Quashes Order Granting 'Eligible Leave' to Employees During Nationwide General Strike(03.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has quashed the State Government order that granted eligible leave/casual leave to the Government employees and teachers who had not.....

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Delhi HC Asks Delhi Police to File Affidavit on Working of CCTV Cameras(03.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi police to file an affidavit regarding the preservation of documents and working of the CCTV cameras at the police.....

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Delhi HC Rejects PIL Seeking Release of Persons "Illegally" Detained During Farmers' Tractor Rally(03.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed by a law graduate seeking release of participants of farmers tractor .....

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Calcutta HC: Mala Fide Exercise of Power by State Authorities Necessary for Transferring Case to CBI(03.02.2021)

Calcutta High Court has observed that the Court is empowered to transfer an investigation to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) only where there is.....

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Calcutta HC: Writ Jurisdiction Can be Invoked Despite Availability of Alternative Remedy(03.02.2021)

Calcutta High Court has held that a writ petition Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1949, challenging the jurisdiction of National Company Law.....

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Kerala HC: Relationship Turning Sour Later Will Not Attract Offence of Rape(08.07.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that rape charges will not be attracted against a man merely because the relationship between him and a woman turned sour o.....

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ITAT: Expenses Cannot be Disallowed Solely Due to Non-Receipt of Invoices(08.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai Bench while granting relief to L’Oreal India Private Limited, has held that expenses cannot be disallowed.....

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ITAT: Income Tax Officials Bound to Follow CBDT Circular(08.07.2022)

ITAT: Income Tax Officials Bound to Follow CBDT Circular Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Cochin Bench has held that the circulars issued by the.....

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Madras HC: No Court Order Required to Decide Internal Issue of Designated Committee(08.07.2022)

Madras High Court while directing Sabka Vishwas Scheme Designated Committee to issue discharge certificate in Form-4, has held that no Court order is .....

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Bombay High Court Rejects Plea for Annulment of Marriage by Wife Claiming She Was Drugged(08.07.2022)

Bombay High Court while refusing relief to a woman who claimed she was drugged and abducted to her marriage venue in December 2011, has held that peti.....

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Kar. HC: Section 8 of A&C Act Can't be Invoked Based on a Non-Binding Arbitration Agreement(08.07.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that since the agreement between the parties provided for a 'non-binding' arbitration, there was absolutely no intention.....

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Calcutta High Court & Subordinate Courts to Resume Physical Hearings from Tuesday, March 7(07.03.2022)

Calcutta High Court has issued a notice communicating its decision to resume physical hearings from March 7, 2022. However, virtual hearings can be op.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Sale of Transferable Development Rights Does Not Attract Capital Gains Tax(07.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that sale of transferable development rights does not attract capital gains tax since the cost of acqu.....

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Bombay HC: Nominated Councillor Cannot be Appointed as Leader of House(07.03.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that a nominated councillor cannot be appointed as leader of the house under section 19-1A of the Maharashtra Municipal Cor.....

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Calcutta HC: Non-Profit Organization Utilizing Profits for Furtherance of Purpose, Charitable Activit(07.03.2022)

Calcutta High Court has ruled that when a Company has been established as a non-profit organization under the Companies Act, 2013 and its profits are .....

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Gujarat HC: ITC Received from Input Service Distributor Lying Unutilized Liable to be Refunded(07.03.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that Input Tax Credit received from input service distributor lying unutilized in electronic credit ledger is liable to be.....

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Kerala HC: Onus of Proof of Will is on Propounder to Remove Suspicious Circumstances(07.03.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that if there exist suspicious circumstances surrounding the execution of the will, it is the onus of the propounder to re.....

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SC: Ph.D. Mandatory for Post of Assistant Professor As Per AICTE Regulation(03.02.2021)

Supreme Court has held that Ph.D is mandatory for the post of Assistant Professor as per the All India Council for Technical Education Regulations. Th.....

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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Enquiry Into Violence During Farmers’ Tractor Rally(03.02.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a batch of petitions which sought enquiry into the violence during farmers' tractor rally held in the national .....

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Supreme Court Allows Withdrawal of Petitions Challenging "Love Jihad" Ordinance of UP(03.02.2021)

Supreme Court has allowed the withdrawal of two writ petitions challenging the controversial Uttar Pradesh Ordinance on Unlawful Religious Conversions.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Whatsapp’s Privacy Policy(04.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea against Whatsapp’s new privacy policy and has sought responses of the Centre and WhatsApp on the petition.....

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Delhi HC Directs TRAI to Strictly Enforce Curbs Against Unsolicited Commercial Communications(04.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has disposed of a petition by Paytm's holding company One97 Communications Ltd against phishing attacks on various mobile networks, d.....

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AAR: GST not Applicable on Lease Income From Residential Property(08.06.2022)

GST Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has held that the GST shall not be applicable on the lease income from the residential property.

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CESTAT: Process of Crushing And Screening Iron Ore Can be Classified as Iron Ore Fines(08.06.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has held that the process of crushing and screening iron ore can be classified as ir.....

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Delhi HC: Reserved Category Candidate Can Rectify Mistake of Applying in Unreserved Category(08.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that a candidate of reserved category who has committed a bona fide mistake of applying under unreserved category for an exa.....

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Gujarat HC: 5 Days Period to Register FIR From Date of Seizure Mandatory Under GMR, 2017(08.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that registration of FIR within 45 days from the date of seizing machinery involved in illegal mining activities is mandat.....

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P&H HC: Unregistered Agreement to Sell Can't be Accepted for Establishing Possession of Property(08.06.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that an unregistered agreement to sell cannot be accepted by the Court for granting possession in favour of the.....

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Calcutta HC Orders Removal Of Illegally Appointed Assistant Maths Teacher(08.06.2022)

Calcutta High Court has directed West Bengal Board of Secondary Education to cancel the illegal appointment of assistant math teacher from government .....

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AAR: GST Not Payable on Monthly Collection Upto Rs.7500 Per Member of RWA(08.06.2022)

Telangana Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that GST is not payable on monthly collection not exceeding Rs. 7500 per member of the Resident W.....

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Allahabad HC: Right to Hearing Must Be Granted Where Adverse Order Is Contemplated(07.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that an opportunity of hearing has to be granted by authorities to a person against whom an adverse decision is cont.....

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Allahabad HC: Time- Barred Cases Should Not be Entertained as Rights of Others Cannot be Disturbed(07.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the time-barred cases should not be entertained by Courts as the rights, which have accrued to others by reason.....

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Allahabad HC Imposes Cost on Dowry Death Accused After Misuse of Process of Law(07.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has imposed Rs. 20,000 cost on a dowry death accused after noting that she misused the process of law by filing successive applic.....

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Allahabad High Court Seeks UP Govt's Reply on PIL Filed Over Poor Upkeep of Sandi Bird Sanctuary(07.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has sought the Uttar Pradesh Government's response on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea expressing concern about the poor u.....

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Delhi High Court Defers Delhi Higher Judicial Services Exam 2022 in Interim Relief on Minimum Age(07.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has deferred the Delhi Higher Judicial Services Exam (DHJS), which was scheduled for 20th March by four weeks, granting interim relie.....

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SC Calls for Status Report from Union, Internet Intermediaries on Steps Against Child Pornography(20.09.2022)

Supreme Court has directed Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati to furnish status report of Government and internet intermediaries to the Cour.....

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Delhi HC: HC Can’t Control Day to Day Affairs of Trial Court in Exercise of Revisional Power(08.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that a High Court, in exercise of its Revisional power, cannot be seen as controlling the day to day affairs of the Trial Co.....

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SC Grants Interim Bail to Mohammed Zubair in Hate Speech FIR by UP Police(08.07.2022)

Supreme Court has granted interim bail for 5 days to Mohammed Zubair, the co-founder of fact checking website AltNews, in connection with the Hate Spe.....

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Kerala HC: Employee Accused of Embezzlement Must be Kept Away Till Enquiry is Completed(11.07.2022)

Kerala High Court while refusing to recall an order of suspension has held that an employee accused of embezzling money, cannot be reinstated during t.....

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Delhi HC: No Vested Right of Candidates Erroneously Declared Successful Due to Technical Glitch(11.07.2022)

Delhi High Court while refusing relief to candidates in connection with NEET-UG examination 2021, has held that there is no right which stands vested .....

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Bombay HC to State: Establish Family Court in Every District in Maharashtra(11.07.2022)

Bombay High Court has urged the Maharashtra government to take steps to establish a family court in every district of the state.

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Delhi HC to Controller General: Ensure Recommendation Are Duly Signed by Members of Opposition Board(11.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) to ensure that the recommendations are duly signed b.....

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Kerala HC: Compensation for Actual Damages Includes Value of Spare Parts to be Repaired(11.07.2022)

Kerala High Court while allowing a motor accident claims appeal has held that in Motor Accident Claims the claimant is entitled to get compensation fo.....

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Madras High Court Dismisses Plea to Resume Physical Functioning, Opening of Lawyers Chambers(09.08.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a plea seeking resumption of physical hearings and opening up of lawyers’ chambers in Madurai bench, calling it an utt.....

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Madras HC Dismisses PIL to Restrain M.K. Stalin from Chairing HR&CE Advisory Committee(10.08.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation petition filed by an advocate to restrain Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin from chai.....

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Karnataka HC: Right to Appeal Extends to Persons Other Than Senior Citizens(10.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has declared that the right to appeal against an order passed by the Assistant Commissioner under the provisions of the Maintenan.....

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Madras HC: Airport Authority of India Liable to Pay Land Tax(10.08.2021)

Madras High Court has ruled that the Airport Authority of India (AAI) is liable to pay Land Tax as it is not the part of the Central Government.

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AAR, Karnataka: 18% GST Applicable on Manpower Services to City Corporation(10.08.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has ruled that 18% Goods and Services Tax is payable on Manpower services like Data Entry Operator, to Ci.....

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Lok Sabha Passes LLP (Amendment) Bill to Boost Ease of Doing Business(10.08.2021)

Lok Sabha has passed the Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2021 which seeks to encourage the start-up ecosystem and further boost the ea.....

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SC: Testimony of a Wholly Unreliable Witness Cannot be Relied Upon for Conviction(08.06.2022)

Supreme Court has held that if the Court finds that a witness is wholly unreliable, neither conviction nor acquittal can be based on the testimony.

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Delhi HC: IGST Refund allowable on Zero Rated Supplies(08.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) refund is allowable on zero-rated supplies.

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Rajasthan HC: Concrete Action Plan is Required From State to Curb Child Labour Activities(08.06.2022)

Rajasthan High Court while hearing PIL to institutionalise effective machinery and mechanism for rescue and post rescue rehabilitation of all child la.....

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Kerala HC to State: Appoint Independent Chief Investigating Officer in SPCA Expeditiously(08.06.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed the State to finalise the appointment of an independent Chief Investigating Officer in the State Police Complaints Auth.....

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SC Reprimands Medical Counseling Committee Over Vacant Seats in NEET-PG(08.06.2022)

Supreme Court while reprimanding Medical Counseling Committee over 1456 (approx.) vacant seats in NEET-PG has stated that leaving seats in NEET-PG va.....

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ITAT Disallows IT Deduction U/S 80IA as Income From Eligible Unit Not Shown in Gross Total Income(08.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Cuttack bench has disallowed deduction under Section 80IA of Income-Tax Act, 1961 since income from eligible uni.....

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CESTAT: Attempt to Smuggle Prohibited Goods Cannot be Brushed Aside as Mere Violation of CBLR(09.06.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai bench has held that an attempt to smuggle prohibited goods cannot be brushed aside .....

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Orissa HC: Amendment to Cure Inherent Defect in EP After End of Limitation Period Can't be Allowed(05.09.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that an amendment application under Order 6, Rule 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 cannot be allowed to cure some in.....

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Delhi HC: Municipal Corporation Cannot Shirk Off Responsibility by Citing Financial Constraints(05.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that a Municipal Corporation constituted for the purpose of providing basic public goods amenities cannot shirk off its resp.....

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Mad. HC Restrains Media from Revealing Identity of Sexual Violence Victims & Publishing Depositions(05.09.2022)

Madras High Court has restrained print and electronic media from publishing details of the victims, their family members, and the witnesses or any mat.....

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SC: Scheme for Appointing Heirs of Employees on Their Retirement is Unconstitutional(06.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that appointment to the heirs of the employees on their retirement/ superannuation is violative of Articles 14 and 15 of Consti.....

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SC: Court Can Only Look Into Prima Facie Case & Decide if Prosecution Case is Groundless(06.09.2022)

Supreme Court while explaining the scope of exercise of power to discharge an accused under Section 239 of CrPC, has held that only consideration at t.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Law Student's Plea Seeking Compensation in Wake of Delhi's Air Pollution(06.09.2022)

Delhi High Court while dismissing plea filed by law student seeking compensation of Rs. 15 lakhs for the damages suffered to his health due to the cau.....

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Centre Introduces Constitutional Amendment Bill to Restore States' Power to Identify SEBCs(10.08.2021)

Central Government has introduced in the Lok Sabha the Constitution (One hundredth and twenty seventh amendment) Bill 2021 to restore the power of Sta.....

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Supreme Court: Wilful Breach of Undertaking Can Amount to Contempt(10.08.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the wilful breach of the undertaking given to the Court can amount to Contempt under Section 2(b) of the Contempt of C.....

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SC: Res Judicata is Not a Ground to Reject a Plaint Under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC(10.08.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the Res Judicata cannot be a ground for rejection of the plaint under Order VII Rule 11(d) of the Code of Civil Proced.....

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Kerala HC Seeks Response of State Regarding Clause Restricting Non-Vaccinated Persons(10.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has sought the response of the State regarding a clause in its latest Government Order which restricts persons who have not taken CO.....

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Allahabad HC: Lodging of FIR Even on Basis of Involvement of Person in Single Case(10.08.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the lodging of a first information report under the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevent.....

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SC Dismisses Appeal Against Order of Granting Marriage Certificate Through Video Conferencing(10.08.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the State of Haryana challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's order of granting marriage certifi.....

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Delhi HC: Advertising Campaign Can be Protected Under IP Law if it Has Become Distinctive(11.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that an advertising campaign can be granted protection in Intellectual Property (IP) law, if it signifies the source and has.....

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Kerala HC: Teachers Come Within The Preview of 'Employee' U/S 2(e) of Payment of Gratuity Act(11.07.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that teachers come within the preview of 'employee' as defined under Section 2(e) of the Payment of Gratuity Act.

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J&K&L HC: Repeated Sexual Activity With Child Not Possible Without Any Injury in Genital Area(11.07.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while setting aside the conviction order of the trial court passed against a rape accused, has held that repea.....

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Madras HC: Efflux of Time Valid Ground to Reject Claim for Compassionate Appointment(11.07.2022)

Madras High Court has held that a compassionate appointment cannot not be claimed as a matter of right and only if a person is entitled under the term.....

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Delhi HC: Quantum of Damages Can Only be Decided After Trial(11.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that quantum of damages to be awarded to the plaintiff can only be decided after the trial and therefore a plaint cannot be .....

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Madras HC to NMC: Conversion Therapy for LGBTQ+ Must be Treated as Professional Misconduct(11.07.2022)

Madras High Court while issuing directions for the uplifting LGBTQ+ Community has directed National Medical Council (NMC) to enlist Conversion Therapy.....

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Madras HC: Non-Communication of Mismatch in Returns by Supplier and Dealer is a Technical Breach(09.06.2022)

Madras High Court has upheld the legality of the show cause notice based on mismatch in returns filed by the supplier and the dealer by holding that t.....

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ITAT: TDS Not Applicable to Commission to Credit Card Company Under Section 194H of IT Act(09.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi bench has held that TDS under Section 194H of the Income-Tax (IT) Act, 1961 is not applicable to the amoun.....

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Bombay HC: DRT Not Empowered to Restrain Debtor’s Right to Travel Abroad(09.06.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) cannot restrain a debtor from travelling abroad since there is no specific or implied pro.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses College Dean's Plea to Increase Retirement Age(09.06.2022)

Karnataka High Court while dismissing petition filed by the former Dean of a College, seeking directions to the state government to increase his retir.....

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Bombay HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Principal After Complainant Sought Extra Judicial Remedy(09.06.2022)

Bombay High Court while granting anticipatory bail to the accused for an offence under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities.....

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Madras High Court Commutes Death Sentence of Brother; Acquits Two in Honour Killing Case(09.06.2022)

Madras High Court has commuted the death sentence of one Convict to life imprisonment in the Kannagi-Murugesan Honour Killing case and acquitted two c.....

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Bom. HC: Commercial Court Can’t be Regarded as Person Or Institution Under Section 11(6) of A&C Act(06.09.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that the jurisdiction and power of the High Court in relation to the appointment of an arbitral tribunal under Section 11 o.....

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Allahabad HC: Non-Availability of Agreement Not Material if Parties Don’t Dispute its Existence(06.09.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that an application under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act cannot be rejected merely because the origin.....

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Kar. HC: Existence of Arbitration Agreement Can be Presumed if No Denial is Made in Reply(06.09.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that arbitration agreement is said to exist if the petitioner has asserted its existence in its notice of arbitration an.....

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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Three Officials Accused in Biocon Bribery Case(06.09.2022)

Delhi High Court while granting bail to three accused in connection with Biocon bribery case, has held that though the offence alleged are grave but t.....

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Del. HC: Judicial Review of Govt Contracts Permitted If Illegality in Decision Making Process Exists(06.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that scope of judicial review in matters of government contracts is limited and can only be exercised if there is patent unr.....

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Guj. HC: Onus of Due Diligence Before Entering Into Sale Transaction is on Property Purchaser(06.09.2022)

Gujarat High Court while deciding anticipatory bail plea by property purchaser charged for cheating under IPC, has held that the onus of performing du.....

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Karnataka HC Directs SEC to Justify Decision of Postponing Elections to Local Bodies(10.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Election Commission to justify its decision of postponing all the elections to local bodies till December .....

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SC Imposes Costs on Police Constable for Dragging Trial for 14 Years(10.08.2021)

Supreme Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 1 Lakh on a police constable who is accused of murdering his wife, for misusing the legal system and dragging .....

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SC Imposes Costs on Police Constable for Dragging Trial for 14 Years(10.08.2021)

Supreme Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 1 Lakh on a police constable who is accused of murdering his wife, for misusing the legal system and dragging .....

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Karnataka HC: Commissioner of BBMP Empowered to Adjudicate Upon Rights of Parties(10.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that Commissioner of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) who also holds quasi-judicial powers and is empowered to .....

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Kerala High Court Permits KTU to Conduct Offline Exams for 6th Semester Students(10.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has permitted the Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) to proceed with offline examinations for its 6th semester students prov.....

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Rajya Sabha Returns Lok Sabha the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021 to Nullify Effect of Amendment(10.08.2021)

Rajya Sabha has returned to Lok Sabha the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021 in the Lok Sabha which seeks to nullify the effect of the amendment brou.....

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SC Bars Withdrawal of Criminal Prosecution Against MPs/MLAs Without Permission of HC(10.08.2021)

Supreme Court has directed that no prosecution against MPs and MLAs will be withdrawn without the permission of the High Court of the concerned state......

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SC: Employee Can't Claim Equal Pay Due to Mere Similarity of Designation or Quantum of Work(11.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that an employee can't claim parity of pay scale with another due to mere similarity of designation or similarity or quantum of.....

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Kar. Consumer Forum Orders BYJU's to Refund Fees to Student Over Failure to Provide Proper App(11.07.2022)

Karnataka District consumer forum has directed BYJU to refund fees of a student who alleged that the Ed-tech company did not provide him with a proper.....

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CBI Court Refuses Default Bail to Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in Corruption Case(11.07.2022)

Special CBI court has refused bail to former Home Minister of Maharashtra, Anil Deshmukh, in a corruption case related to police transfers and posting.....

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Kar. HC: Able-Bodied Husband Having Earning Capacity Can't Seek Permanent Alimony from Wife(11.07.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that an able bodied man having the capacity to earn cannot seek for permanent alimony on divorce from his wife.

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SC: Abu Salem has to be Released After 25 Years of Sentence as per Extradition Treaty With Portugal(11.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the sentence of life imprisonment imposed on Abu Salem in the 1993 Bombay Blasts case has to be remitted upon the completi.....

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SC Sentences Vijay Mallya to 4 Months Imprisonment for Contempt of Court(11.07.2022)

Supreme Court has sentenced fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya to four months imprisonment and a fine of Rupees 2000 for contempt of court. The Court .....

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SC to Union Government: Introduce Separate Act to Streamline Grant of Bail(11.07.2022)

Supreme Court has recommended the Union Government to introduce a special enactment in the nature of a Bail Act to streamline the grant of bail.

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Delhi Court Upholds Order Discharging Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Others in Assault Case(09.06.2022)

Delhi Court has dismissed the revision petition filed by Former Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash challenging the order discharging Chief Minister A.....

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Bombay HC Upholds Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants From Mumbai International Airport(09.06.2022)

Bombay High Court has upheld the eviction orders passed against a group of unauthorized occupants, claiming tenancy rights on the premises of Mumbai I.....

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Kerala High Court Stays Sedition Proceedings Against Filmmaker Aisha Sultana(09.06.2022)

Kerala High Court has granted interim relief to filmmaker Aisha Sultana by staying the sedition proceedings against her for a period of 3 months.

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Tamil Nadu State Department (GST) Issues Circular Allowing New Registrations to Avoid Bill Traders(09.06.2022)

Goods and Services Tax (GST), Tamil Nadu State Department has issued a circular regarding allowing of new registrations to track and avoid bill trader.....

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ITAT: Foreign Exchange Derivative Losses Can be Allowed for Deduction as it is Notional Loss(09.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad bench has held that foreign exchange derivative losses can be allowed for deduction as it is notional .....

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CESTAT: Service to Associate Co. Falls Under Export if Provider and Recipient Are Separate Persons(09.06.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad bench has held that service provided to associate company falls under category of.....

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Delhi HC: Expeditiously Fill Vacant Posts in Adjudicatory Authority Under PMLA(09.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed filling up all the vacant posts in Adjudicatory Authority under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) on an expediti.....

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DCDRC to Tirumala Tirupati: Allot Seva Ticket or Pay Rs 45 Lakhs to Devotee Waiting Since 2006(06.09.2022)

District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DCDRC), Salem has directed Tirumala Tirupati Devsthanam to allot ticket for Melchat Vastram Seva with.....

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2022 Minor's Mob-Lynching Case: Jharkhand High Court Transferred Probe To CBI(07.09.2022)

Jharkhand High Court has transferred the probe into the 2022 mob lynching case of a minor boy to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The court .....

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Karnataka HC: State Legislators Members Not Disqualified From Holding Posts in Committees, Society(07.09.2022)

Karnataka High Court has ruled that a Member of the State Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council is not disqualified from holding the post of Cha.....

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Allahabad HC Confirms Death Penalty Awarded To Man Who Killed his Wife and Own Children(07.09.2022)

Allahabad High Court has confirmed the death penalty awarded to a man who committed the murder of his wife and children in the year 2009 on account of.....

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Kerala HC: Teacher Re-Appointed In Lower Category Is Not Entitled To Pay Akin To Previous Post(07.09.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that a teacher who is relieved on account of reduction in the number of posts and re-appointed in a lower category would n.....

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P&H HC: No Right to Physically Exploit Fiancée During the Period Between the Engagement and Marriage(07.09.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that merely because the parties are engaged and are meeting each other, it doesn't give any right or liberty t.....

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Kerala HC Issues Contempt Notice Over Delay in Appointment of KAT Chairman(10.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued contempt notice to the Secretaries of the Central Government for its failure to appoint a Chairman for the Kerala Adminis.....

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SC: Foreign Award Can be Binding Against Non-Signatories to Agreement(11.08.2021)

Supreme Court has held that a foreign award can be binding on non-signatories to the arbitration agreement and can be thus enforced against them.

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SC Confirm Arbitration Award Against Arun Upadhyaya and Firm Gemini Bay Transcription Limited(11.08.2021)

Supreme Court has confirmed a $12.5 million arbitration award, passed by an arbitrator in the USA against city businessman Arun Upadhyaya and his firm.....

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RBI Proposes Penalties for Banks Failing to Replenish Bank ATMs Within Time(11.08.2021)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed penalties for banks and White Label ATM operators if their ATMs are found to be lying without replenishment f.....

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Madras HC Grants Bail to Kanniyakumari Priest Accused for Passing Inappropriate Remarks(11.08.2021)

Madras High Court has granted bail to Kanniyakumari priest George Ponniah who is accused of passing certain remarks about Bharat Mata, the Prime Minis.....

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Madras HC Grants Bail to Kanniyakumari Priest Accused for Passing Inappropriate Remarks(11.08.2021)

Madras High Court has granted bail to Kanniyakumari priest George Ponniah who is accused of passing certain remarks about Bharat Mata, the Prime Minis.....

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AAR: GST is Payable on Receipt of Gratuitous Payment From Outgoing Member(09.06.2022)

Maharashtra Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that Goods and Services Tax (GST) is payable on receipt of gratuitous payment from outgoing mem.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Petition Seeking Enquiry Into Water Users Association Elections(09.06.2022)

Madras High Court has dismissed a petition filed for formation of an Investigation Team under the head of a retired High Court Judge for inquiring int.....

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Delhi Court Extends AAP Minister Satyendar Jain’s ED Custody(09.06.2022)

Delhi Court has extended the Enforcement Directorate's custody of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Minister Satyendar Jain till June 13, in connection with a mon.....

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SC to Bihar Govt.: Consider Framing Guidelines for Arrest Similar to Those Adopted by Delhi Police(09.06.2022)

Supreme Court has directed Bihar Government to look into the guidelines for arrest, keeping in view section 41A of Criminal Procedure Code, similar to.....

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Allahabad HC: Court Can Allow Production of Certificate U/S 65-B(4) of IEA at Later Stage of Trial(10.06.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that trial court has power to allow prosecution to produce the certificates under Section 65-B (4) of the Indian Evidenc.....

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Kerala GST Department Invites Application From Traders to Avail Benefits of Amnesty Scheme(10.06.2022)

Kerala GST Department announced an amnesty scheme in 2022 to pay tax debts unpaid before the implementation of GST. The amnesty programme will apply t.....

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DGFT Amends Guidelines of ANF-4F Under FTP to Ease the Procedure And Minimise the Compliance Burden(10.06.2022)

Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has amended the guidelines of ANF-4F under FTP to ease the procedure and minimise the compliance burden fo.....

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Delhi HC to IG Prisons: Need of Isolation Wards In Jails To Avoid Interim Bail In Serious Offences(07.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed Inspector General (Prisons) to ensure that isolation medical wards or quarantine zones are created in all city jails to .....

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Guj HC: Entire Salary Differential of Higher Post Can't Be Granted On Account of Additional Duties(07.09.2022)

Gujarat High Court has ruled that merely because an employee appointed to Class-IV post is handed over additional duties regarding a higher post for a.....

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SC Closes Contempt Proceedings Against Union Home Secretary of Quotas In Promotions(07.09.2022)

Supreme Court has closed the contempt proceedings against Ajay Bhalla, the secretary in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), initiated over alleg.....

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ITAT: No Documentary Evidence to Substantiate PRP as Expenditure, Claim is Not Sustainable(07.09.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has observed that the claim of Performance Related Pay (PRP) is not sustainable when no documentary evidence wa.....

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SC Rejects Plea Seeking Abolition of Varnashrama Principles & Laws of Manu(07.09.2022)

Supreme Court while dismissing a writ petition seeking abolition of practice of Varnashrama principles of Laws of Manu, held that the petition is thor.....

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Ker HC: Bail Can't be Denied Only Because Accused Was Earlier Released on Bail by Incompetent Court(07.09.2022)

Kerala High Court while granting bail to a man accused electrocuting his wife to death has held that merely because he was earlier released on bail by.....

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Kerala HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Makeup Artist Accused of Sexual Assault by Several Women(25.04.2022)

Kerala High Court has granted anticipatory bail to celebrity makeup artist Anez Anzare who has been accused of sexually abusing several women under th.....

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NCLT Cuttack: CIRP Can’t be Initiated Over Undecided Claims or Unstamped Agreements(26.04.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal, Cuttack has ruled that Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process cannot be initiated based on undecided claims and/or uns.....

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Kerala HC: Details of Funds in Possession Not Necessary in Plaint for Specific Performance(26.04.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that even if the plaintiff has not provided details of funds in her possession in a suit for specific performance or the w.....

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Karnataka HC Refuse Anticipatory Bail to Ex-Member of Legislative Council in Extortion Case(26.04.2022)

Karnataka High Court has declined anticipatory bail to a Former Member of Legislative Council and another person in an alleged extortion case, registe.....

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Delhi HC: High Court's Supervisory Jurisdiction Over Orders Under Order 39 Rules 1&2 Restricted(26.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that the scope of interference in exercise of its supervisory jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 227 of the Const.....

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CESTAT, Hyderabad: Exported Goods Cannot Be Confiscated Under Section 113 of Customs Act(26.04.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad has ruled that Section 113 of the Customs Act, 1962 only provides for confiscation of go.....

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CBDT Notifies Determination of Income of Specified Fund of Units Held by Non-Residents(11.08.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has inserted Rule 21AJ under Income-tax Rules, 1962 which provides for the determination of income of a specified.....

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MCA: Companies to Disclose Details of Crypto Currency in Financial Statements(11.08.2021)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has stated that Companies have to disclose details of Crypto Currency in Financial Statements while answering a question.....

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Supreme Court Imposes Fine on Political Parties for Not Disclosing Criminal Antecedents(11.08.2021)

Supreme Court has imposed fine on eight political parties for committing contempt of court by flouting the directions in its February 2020 judgment fo.....

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SC: NCLT/NCLAT Has No Residual Equity Jurisdiction While Dealing With Resolution Plan(11.08.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that there is no residual equity based jurisdiction in the Adjudicating Authority or the Appellate Authority while dealing .....

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Bombay HC Extends Protective Orders Against Evictions and Dispossessions Till August 30(11.08.2021)

Bombay High Court has refused to continue its unconditional extension of all interim orders in Maharashtra beyond 30th August, 2021, given the improvi.....

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SC: Relatives Not Dependent on Claimant Will Constitute Separate Family Unit(11.08.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the relatives who are not dependent on the claimant will constitute a separate family unit for the purposes of compens.....

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Gauhati HC Expresses Shock Over High-Handedness of Traffic Police Against Commuter(07.09.2022)

Gauhati High Court while expressing displeasure over incident involving alleged misuse of authority by traffic personnel against a 'trivially errant' .....

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Karnataka HC Directs BBMP to Forthwith Set Up Cell to Address Residents' Grievance(07.09.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to forthwith set up a grievance cell, ward wise, in order to address p.....

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SC: Crop Insurance Different from Commercial Policy(07.09.2022)

Supreme Court while upholding Bombay High Court's order directing Bajaj Allianz General Insurance to compensate under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.....

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SC: Tenant Continuing Possession After Expiry of Lease is Liable to Pay Mesne Profits(08.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that while a tenant at sufferance cannot be forcibly dispossessed, that does not detract from the possession of the erstwhile t.....

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Delhi HC Grants Time to Centre to Respond on Draft Measures for Social Media Account Suspension(08.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has granted further time to the Centre to respond on the draft regulatory measures, if any, relating to social media platforms includ.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses PIL Against Commercial Use of Kali River Water(08.09.2022)

Karnataka High Court while dismissing PIL challenging State's decision of permitting commercial use of Kali river water has held that utilisation of r.....

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Calcutta HC Orders CBI to Investigate TMC Leader Tapan Dutta's Murder(10.06.2022)

Calcutta High Court has transferred the investigation relating to murder of Trinamool Congress leader Tapan Dutta to the Central Bureau of Investigati.....

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J&K&L HC: Cannot Grant Pre-Arrest Bail in Case Registered Outside Court's Territorial Limits(10.06.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that it has no jurisdiction to grant anticipatory bail in a case which has been registered with a pol.....

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Rajasthan HC Refuses Interim Stay on Declaration of Rajya Sabha Election Result(10.06.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed an application which sought interim stay on declaration of Rajya Sabha election results of till the disposal of wri.....

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NCLT Dismisses Wave's Insolvency Plea With Cost of One Crore(10.06.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has dismissed the insolvency petition filed by Wave Megacity Centre Private Limited (Wave) under Section 10 of th.....

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Karnataka HC: Executing Court Cannot Modify Arbitral Award on the Basis of Memo(10.06.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that in absence of an application filed under Section 33 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for correction of.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Swapna Suresh’s Anticipatory Bail Plea for Raising False Allegations Against CM(10.06.2022)

Kerala High Court has dismissed the anticipatory bail plea filed by Swapna Suresh and Sarith P.S in a case registered against them for allegedly sprea.....

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Calcutta HC Publishes Action Plan for Judicial Officers to Reduce Pendency of Cases(11.08.2021)

Calcutta High Court has published an 'Action Plan' for judicial officers in order to reduce the pendency of cases in subordinate judiciary. The Action.....

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Bombay HC Sets Aside Government Decision to Hold Common Entrance Test for Class XI Admission(11.08.2021)

Bombay High Court has set aside the Maharashtra Government's decision to hold a common entrance test (CET) based only on the State Board's syllabus fo.....

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Delhi HC Stays Order Requiring TRAI to Furnish Alleged Phone Tapping Information(11.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has stayed an order of the Central information Commission (CIC), requiring the Telecom Authority of India (TRAI) to collect and furni.....

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Karnataka HC Quashes BBMP Bylaws Levying Fees on Developers as Ultra Vires(11.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has declared the bye-laws under which the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) demands Ground Rent, Licence Fee, Building Li.....

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Bombay HC: Act of Throwing Chit on Woman’s Person Professing Love Sufficient to Outrage Modesty(11.08.2021)

Bombay High Court has observed that there exists no straitjacket formula to ascertain whether modesty of a woman is outraged. The Court has noted that.....

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Delhi HC: Nominative Fair Use Permissible If it Does Not Depict Sponsorship by Trademark(26.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that the nominative fair use is permitted in so far as the use is such that it does not illustrate sponsorship by the trade.....

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Telangana HC: Outright Rejection of Stay Application is Not Justified(26.04.2022)

Telangana High Court has held that the appellate and revisional authorities must judiciously implement their discretionary power so as to grant a stay.....

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Madras HC: Assessee to Claim Tax Refund Within 3 Years from Date of Payment(26.04.2022)

Madras High Court has observed that any tax collected without authority would indeed amount to unfair enrichment and the assessees must claim a tax re.....

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Delhi HC Directs Revenue to Grant Immunity Under Section 270AA(26.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that the assessee cannot be prejudiced by the inaction of the Assessing Officer, directing the revenue to grant immunity.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: Service Tax Can’t be Levied for Total Receipt Under Threshold Limit of 10 Lakh(26.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that service tax can’t be levied for total receipt falling below the threshold li.....

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CESTAT, New Delhi: No Exemption of Central Excise Duty for Module Mounting Structures(26.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has observed that no immunity of central excise duty for module mounting structures used i.....

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Delhi HC: Person Flying Kites Can't Modify Thread to Sharpen it With Metallic/Glass Components(08.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that a person engaged in kite flying cannot modify the kite flying thread to sharpen it by using sharp metallic or glass com.....

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Delhi HC to DMRC: Will Summon MD is Balance Arbitral Award Not Paid to DAMEPL Within 4 Weeks(08.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to make balance payment in terms of a 2017 arbitral award to Delhi Airport Metro Exp.....

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Delhi HC Grants Rs. 10 Lakh Costs to CrossFit in Trademark Infringement Suit(08.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has granted ?10 lakh costs to US-based fitness company CrossFit in a trademark infringement suit filed against a Gurugram-based gym a.....

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P&H HC to State: File Status Report on Cases Pending Against MPs/MLAs or Heavy Cost Will be Imposed(08.09.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while granting last opportunity to State Governments in Punjab and Haryana to file status reports regarding pending crim.....

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Delhi HC: Complaint Against Chartered Accountant After 7 Years of Misconduct is Time-Barred(08.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that a complaint against Chartered Accountant after seven years of alleged misconduct is liable to be quashed as time-barred.....

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Delhi HC Grants Interim Relief to 'SOCIAL' Restaurant Chain, Against 'SOCIAL 75' From Using Its TM(09.09.2022)

Delhi High Court while granting ex-parte ad-interim injunction in favour of famous restaurant and bar chain 'SOCIAL', has restrained a Jharkhand based.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on MJ Akbar's Plea Against Priya Ramani's Acquittal in Criminal Defamation Cas(11.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on an appeal preferred by former Union Minister MJ Akbar, challenging the acquittal of journalist Priya Ramani in t.....

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Supreme Court Directs Centre, States to Fill Up Vacancies in NCDRC & SCDRCs Within 8 Weeks(11.08.2021)

Supreme Court has directed all State Governments and Union Territories to fill up the vacancies in the State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commissions wi.....

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SC: Perversity of Award Not Ground to Refuse Enforcement of Foreign Award(11.08.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that perversity of an award is not a ground to refuse enforcement of a foreign award under Section 48 of the Arbitration an.....

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Bombay HC Asks UOI to File Short Affidavit Stating Reasons to Refuse Interim Relief(11.08.2021)

Bombay High Court has asked the Union of India to file a short affidavit stating why interim relief shouldn't be granted in two petitions seeking a st.....

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SC Grants Bail to Uday Desai in Alleged Financial Fraud Committed by Rotomac Group of Companies(11.08.2021)

Supreme Court has granted bail to Uday J Desai, a director of Frost International Ltd, in the alleged Rs 7,500 crore financial fraud committed by Roto.....

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Kerala HC Stays Functioning of Justice V.K. Mohan Commission Investigation into CM(12.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has stayed the functioning of the Justice V.K. Mohan Commission appointed by the State government to investigate whether there was a.....

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SC Stays Proposed Demolition of Jhuggis at Delhi's Sarojini Nagar(26.04.2022)

Supreme Court has stayed the demolition of around 200 jhuggis at Sarojini Nagar proposed by the Centre stating that the slum-dwellers should be dealt .....

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SC Seeks Centre's Stand Regarding Judicial Vista Construction(26.04.2022)

Supreme Court has asked the Centre to explain its stand on a petition seeking direction to arrange the layout and execute the construction work of Jud.....

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SC: Arbitral Tribunal Can Grant Post Award Interest Included in Sum of Award(26.04.2022)

Supreme Court has ruled that the Arbitral Tribunal can grant post-award interest on the sum of the award including the interest component. The Court r.....

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Allahabad HC: Non-Reporting of Seizure U/S 102 (3) CrPC Doesn't Make Such Seizure Illegal(26.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that non-reporting of the seizure forthwith, under Section 102(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 shall not ips.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Direction to CM Adityanath to Disclose Actual Name(26.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation plea filed seeking direction to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to reveal.....

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Gujarat HC: Relief Can't be Granted as it Amount to Main Relief in Section 9 Arbitration Application(26.04.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that once an application under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking interim measures has been d.....

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Kerala HC: Teens Engage in Sexual Relations Unaware of Drastic Consequences Under POCSO Act(10.06.2022)

Kerala High Court has expressed concern over teen children being unaware of the consequences of having sexual relationships with each other, even cons.....

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ITAT Condones Delay in Filing Audit Report Due to Illness of Accountant(10.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune bench has condoned a delay in filing audit report since the Accountant of the assessee was undergoing medic.....

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CESTAT: Penalty Collected From Contractor Not Subject to Service Tax(10.06.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi bench has held that the penalty collected from a contractor, being ‘liquidated dama.....

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ITAT: Expenses Paid Through Cheques Based on Self-Made Voucher Allowable as Income Tax Deduction(10.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune bench has allowed the expenses paid through cheques based on the self-made voucher allowable as deduction u.....

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Bombay HC Refuses Immediate Relief to Nawab Malik for Casting Vote in Rajya Sabha Poll(10.06.2022)

Bombay High Court has refused immediate relief to Nawab Malik to cast his vote in the Rajya Sabha elections today with liberty to approach the appropr.....

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Karnataka HC: Accused Can't Invoke Jurisdiction U/A 226 of Constitution Or U/S 482 CrPC Through POA(10.06.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that a Power of Attorney (POA) holder of an accused cannot maintain a petition under Article 226 or 227 of the Constitut.....

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Bombay HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Gadchiroli Elephants Shifting to Zoo(09.09.2022)

Bombay High Court while taking suo moto cognizance of forest department’s decision to move wild elephants from Gadchiroli forest to zoo, has observed .....

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Allahabad HC: Weapon's Recovery from Place Unknown to Everyone Underlines Confirmation Theory(09.09.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that recovery of weapon by accused from a place unknown to anybody else including the investigating officer is a fact th.....

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Allahabad HC Orders Medical Examination of Minor Rape Victim Carrying 16 Weeks of Unwanted Pregnancy(09.09.2022)

Allahabad High Court has ordered a medical examination of a 12-year-old rape victim who is presently carrying 16 weeks of unwanted pregnancy and has a.....

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Madras HC to TNPSC: Reservation for Women in Public Employment Can Only be Horizontal, Not Vertical(09.09.2022)

Madras High Court while holding that the reservation for women in public employment can only be made horizontally and not vertically, has directed Tam.....

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SC: Delivering Used & Defective Car Against Booking for New Car is Unfair Trade Practice(09.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that delivering a defective and old model car against a booking for a new car made by a customer who has paid full sale conside.....

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SC: Be Slow in Quashing Criminal Proceedings on Basis of Settlement When Offences Impacting Others(09.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that courts should be slow to exercise their jurisdiction to quash criminal proceedings on the basis of settlement, when offenc.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Submit Details About Instances of Criminal Cases Against MPs(12.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to submit details about instances of criminal cases registered against serving and former membe.....

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AAR, Andhra Pradesh: Car Seat Covers Attract 28% GST(12.08.2021)

Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR), Andhra Pradesh has held that the car seat covers would attract a higher tax rate of 28% goods and services tax.

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Kerala HC Stays Govt Order Constituting Judicial Commission Against ED in Gold Smuggling Case(12.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has granted interim relief to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and thereby stayed the Government notification that constituted a jud.....

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Delhi Court Allows Bail of Lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay in Connection with Anti-Muslim Slogans(12.08.2021)

Delhi Court has allowed the bail plea of former Delhi BJP Spokesperson and Supreme Court lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay, who was arrested and remanded to two.....

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SC: 'Clarificatory' Provision in Tax Laws Cannot Impose a New Condition Retrospectively(12.08.2021)

Supreme Court has observed while holding that Explanation 3C to Section 43B (d) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is 'clarificatory' and does not add a new .....

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SC Asks Centre to Consider Withdrawing Insurance Exemption for State Public Transport Corporations(12.08.2021)

Supreme Court has asked the Central Government to examine the possibility of withdrawing exemption from insurance for State Corporations that run publ.....

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Calcutta HC Suggests Changes in CBI Circular to Curb 'Inordinate Delay'(10.06.2022)

Calcutta High Court has suggested CBI to issue circular empowering the Additional Solicitor General and the Public Prosecutor to give opinion to the D.....

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Delhi HC: Treatment of Children With Rare Diseases Can’t Be Suspended for Lack of Clinical Studies(10.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that treatment of children suffering from rare diseases should not be suspended on the ground that long term clinical trial .....

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ITAT: Commission Earned on Distribution of Indian Mutual Fund Outside India is Not Taxable(10.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that commission earned on distribution of Mutual Funds schemes of an Indian fund outside India cannot be.....

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SC Dismisses Pleas Seeking Additional Mop-Up Round for Filling Vacant Seats in Nursing Courses(10.06.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed plea seeking an additional mop-up round to fill up seats which have remained vacant in nursing courses for the academic ye.....

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Karnataka Issues Circular Regarding Revocation of Canceled GSTIN Beyond 90 Days Based on Court Orders(10.06.2022)

Karnataka State (GST) Department has issued a circular regarding revocation of cancelled GSTIN beyond 90 days by LGSTO’S/SGSTO’S based on Appeal order.....

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ITAT: Provision Mandating Furnishing of PAN With E-TDS has Overriding Effect(10.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Visakhapatnam bench has held that the provision mandating furnishing of PAN with E-TDS has an overriding effect .....

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ITAT: No Late Fee U/S 234E of IT Act Can be Levied for Default Committed After 2015 Amendment(10.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune bench has held that late fees u/s 234E can’t be levied for the default committed after the insertion of Sec.....

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Delhi HC: Stamp Duty Insufficiency on Arbitration Agreement is Jurisdictional Issue U/S 16 A&C Act(26.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that the sufficiency of the stamp duty on the arbitration agreement is a jurisdictional issue under Section 16 of the Arbit.....

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Orissa HC: Remand Date to be Excluded From Calculation of Statutory Period for Granting Default Bail(26.04.2022)

Orissa High Court has reiterated that while calculating the statutory period for granting default bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Pr.....

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Orissa HC: Remand Date to be Excluded From Calculation of Statutory Period for Granting Default Bail(26.04.2022)

Orissa High Court has reiterated that while calculating the statutory period for granting default bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Pr.....

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CESTAT, New Delhi Sets Aside Order Denying Cenvat Credit to Buyer(26.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has observed that the allegation against supplier was proved not true and set aside the or.....

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Chhattisgarh HC Rejects Bail to Person Allegedly Involved in Fraudulent ITC(26.04.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has rejected the statutory bail application filed by persons, who is concerned in fraudulent Input Tax Credit.

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ITAT, Mumbai: Deemed Dividend Would Not Attract Loans and Advances Out of Commercial Consideration(26.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the provisions of deemed dividend under Section 2(22)(e) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 would be .....

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SC: Failure of Accused to Explain Can be Held as Additional Link to Complete Chain of Circumstance(12.08.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the failure of the accused to explain can only be held as an additional link to complete the chain of circumstance. Th.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking Installation of Flags in Court Complexes(12.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking installation of Indian flags and statue of justice in court complexes a.....

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SC Issues Notice to KIMS in Wife Plea Seeking Release of Money from PM Cares Fund(12.08.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Krishna Institute Of Medical Sciences Limited (KIMS) in a wife's plea seeking the release of approximately 1 crore .....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Anticipatory Bail Plea to Man Accused of Raping Olympian’s Friend(12.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of C.C Johnson, the man accused of raping Olympian Mayookha Johny's friend, and for capturi.....

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Karnataka High Court Drops Contempt Proceedings After Davanagere Bar Association Apologizes(12.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has dropped the suo motu criminal contempt petition filed against officer bearers of the District Bar Association at Davanagere. .....

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Allahabad High Court Asks UP Govt on Steps Taken to Control Noise Pollution(12.08.2021)

Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government to file an affidavit indicating the steps taken to control the menace of noise pollution g.....

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SC to Centre: Frame Policy for Employment of Transgender Persons(09.09.2022)

Supreme Court has asked Central Government in consultation with National Council for Transgender Persons to devise policy framework for reasonable acc.....

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SC: Undue Sympathy for Accused While Sentencing May Affect People's Faith in Efficacy of Law(09.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that gravity of crime is the prime consideration for deciding what should be the appropriate punishment in a criminal case and .....

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NCDRC: No Right to Re-Approach NCDRC Once Complaint is Withdrawn to Move RERA(09.09.2022)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that a complainant, having exercised the option of withdrawing his complaint from NCD.....

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Allahabad HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Subjecting Minor to Forced Circumcision(09.09.2022)

Allahabad High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a man who has been accused of subjecting a 9-year-old boy to forced circumcision for religious c.....

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Orissa HC: Legal Heirs Can Substitute Complainant & Pursue Prosecution Upon His Death(09.09.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that legal heirs of a complainant, where a criminal case is instituted upon complaint, can substitute him upon his death an.....

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Madras HC to NMC: Reconsider Direction for Govt Fee Rate in 50% Private Medical College Seats(09.09.2022)

Madras High Court has directed National Medical Commission (NMC) to revisit direction which stated that fees in 50% seats in Private Medical Colleges .....

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Gujarat HC: Contraband of Small Quantity Does Not Attract Embargo on Bail U/S 37 of NDPS Act(13.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court while granting bail under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS) has held that bail under Section 37 of the ND.....

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TN GST Dept. Issues Instruction to Identify Fake Billing Traders Applying for New GST Registration(13.06.2022)

Tamil Nadu State GST Department has issued guidelines for identifying fake billing traders who apply for new GST registration.

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Delhi High Court Directs Parties to Clean Yamuna River for 45 Days(13.06.2022)

Delhi High Court while quashing FIR based on compromise directed both the parties to clean river Yamuna for a period of 45 days.

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SC: NHAI Best Judge to Decide Which Land to Acquire(13.06.2022)

Supreme Court has held that National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) can be said to be best judge to decide which land to be acquired and which not.....

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Gujarat HC: Party Can’t Avoid Dispute Resolution Process After Agreeing on the Same(13.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that a party cannot circumvent the dispute resolution process after agreeing on the same.

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Gujarat HC: Voluntary Retirement Come in Force on Expiry of Notice Period if Not Expressly Denied(13.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that if the appointing authority does not permit or refuse to grant the permission for retirement before the expiry of the.....

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Gujarat HC: Scope of Judicial Review is Limited in Contractual Matters Involving Technical Issues(13.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court while refusing to interfere with order of Dispute Resolution Panel, has held that the scope of judicial review in contractual matte.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: Service Tax Not Payable on Liquidated Damages(26.04.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that service tax is not to be paid on liquidated damages recovered on the failu.....

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NCLAT, Delhi: Time Period Under Regulation 35A is Directory, Not Mandatory(27.04.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, has observed that period of time prescribed under Regulation 35A of the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process f.....

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NCLAT, Delhi: Time Period Under Regulation 35A is Directory, Not Mandatory(27.04.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, has observed that period of time prescribed under Regulation 35A of the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process f.....

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Allahabad HC: Maintenance U/S 125 CrPC Can be Granted if Restitution of Conjugal Rights is Passed(27.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that there is no bar under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to grant maintenance to a wife, even agai.....

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Delhi HC Orally Observes on Plea to Stop Car Registration Without Proof of Parking(27.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that it has to strike a balance between the right of general public to access footpaths and public spaces and the right of p.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Direction to Not Conduct 2023 State Assembly Elections(27.04.2022)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking instructions to the State and Chief Election Commissioner to not conduct the 2.....

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Kar. HC: POCSO Case Against Minor Can be Quashed on Parties Arriving at Mutual Settlement(09.09.2022)

Karnataka High Court has allowed petition filed by minor boy and set aside investigation initiated against him under sections of the Protection of Chi.....

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AAR: GST Applicable to Entities Providing Online Education(09.09.2022)

Kerala State Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR) has held that GST is applicable to the entities providing online education.

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Orissa HC Upholds Conviction of Dara Singh & Other Accused in 1999 Father Arul Doss Murder Case(12.09.2022)

Orissa High Court while affirming the conviction and sentence pronounced by the Trial Court in September 2007, has upheld the conviction of Dara Singh.....

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Delhi HC: Interlocutory Order Rejecting Application for Amendment of Claims is Not Challengeable(12.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that all interlocutory orders passed by the Arbitral Tribunal are not amenable to challenge under Articles 226 and 227 of th.....

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Cal HC: Writ is Maintainable against Award by Statutory Arbitrator Violating of Principles of Natural(12.09.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that an award passed by the statutory arbitrator under the National Highways Act, 1956 where neither the notice of arbitr.....

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NCLAT: Resolution Professional Has No Right To Be Heard Before Being Replaced U/S 27 IBC(12.09.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that when Committee of Creditors decides to replace Resolution Professional (RP) under Insolvency & B.....

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SC: Application for Initiating CIRP Has To Be Rejected If Dispute Truly Exists In Fact(12.08.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that adjudicating authority has to reject an application seeking initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process unde.....

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Supreme Court Stays Release of Asaram's Son Narayan Sai on Furlough(12.08.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed the grant of two weeks' furlough to self-proclaimed godman and rape convict Asaram's son Narayan Sai who is also serving a li.....

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Kerala HC Directs Corporations to Erect Signposts at Locations Designated as Feeding Spaces(12.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the Municipalities in the State to erect signposts at the locations designated for feeding points for community dogs an.....

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Parliament Passes General Insurance Business (Nationalization) Amendment Bill 2021(12.08.2021)

Parliament has passed the General Insurance Business (Nationalization) Amendment Bill 2021 which removes the condition that the Central Government sho.....

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Gujarat HC Directs IAF to Consider on Case of Officer Refusing Vaccination(12.08.2021)

Gujarat High Court has directed Indian Air Force to consider the case of an IAF officer who refused to take the COVID vaccine afresh and to examine al.....

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Bombay High Court Rejects Surendra Gadling's Bail Plea in 2016 Case(12.08.2021)

Bombay High Court has disposed of Surendra Gadling's 2020 bail application at the preliminary stage itself on the grounds that it is not maintainable.

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CCI Directs Grasim Industries to Cease and Desist from Unfair Business Practices(13.08.2021)

Competition Commission of India has directed Grasim Industries to cease and desist from indulging in unfair business practices after it found the comp.....

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Kerala HC: Bonafide Error in Format of Date on E-Way Bill, Warrants Minor Penalty(27.04.2022)

Kerala High Court has observed that a minor penalty can be obligatory for a bona fide mistake in the date on an e-way bill.

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Patna High Court Summons Traffic SP in Matter of Seized Vehicles from Police Stations(27.04.2022)

Patna High Court has summoned the Superintendent of Traffic Police, Patna in the subject of removal of roadblocks including seized vehicles at Gandhi .....

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Bombay HC: Boarding in Crowded Mumbai Local Train is Calculated Risk; Not Criminal Act(27.04.2022)

Bombay High Court has ruled that boarding a crowded train for a Mumbaikar was a calculated risk and not a criminal act and directed the railways to pa.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Digital Data Recovered During Search has Evidentiary Value(27.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that the digital data recovered by the income tax department has evidentiary value during the se.....

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ITAT, Kolkata: Adjudicating Authorities Cannot Grant Approval U/S 10(23C) With Retrospective Effect(27.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has ruled that the adjudicating authorities under the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot grant approval under section .....

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CESTAT, New Delhi: Dispute Relating to Rebate Amount Subjudice Before Appellate Forum(27.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has observed that dispute relating to amount of rebate subjudice before the appellate foru.....

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Uttarakhand HC: Court Where Minor Ordinarily Resides, Has Jurisdiction Under Guardians & Wards Act(12.09.2022)

Uttarakhand High Court has held that an application with respect to the guardianship of a minor has to be made to the District Court having jurisdicti.....

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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Disciple Anand Giri in Mahant Giri Suicide Case(12.09.2022)

Allahabad High Court has rejected the bail application filed by Anand Giri, the prime accused in the alleged suicidal death of Mahant Narendra Giri wh.....

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Sikkim HC: Court Can't Travel Beyond Pleadings in a Suit to Frame Issues(12.09.2022)

Sikkim High Court has held that trial courts can frame issues with regard to only those pleadings which are asserted by one party and denied by other......

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Bombay HC: Owner Does Not Include Importer of Goods(12.09.2022)

Bombay High Court while observing that seized goods can only be provisionally released under Section 110A of the Customs Act, 1962 (the Act) in favour.....

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Delhi HC Convicts Man for Raping 11-Yr-Old, 11 Years After Acquittal by Trial Court(12.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has convicted a man for raping an 11 year old minor victim in the year 2010, more than 10 years after his acquittal in 2011 by trial .....

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SC Dismisses PIL Seeking Online RTI Portal for Supreme Court(12.09.2022)

Supreme Court while dismissing petition seeking online RTI portal for Supreme Court, has held that E-Committee of Supreme Court is looking into the is.....

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SC: Accused's Offer of Payment of Ad Interim Compensation to Victim Not Ground For Granting Bail(12.09.2022)

Supreme Court while setting aside order passed by Jharkhand High Court granting bail to an accused, has held that the offer of payment of ad interim .....

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Allahabad HC to State: Every Sanitary Worker Should be Told About Their Rights and Entitlements(13.06.2022)

Allahabad High Court has directed the State Government to hand over every sanitary worker a printed pamphlet enlisting their rights and entitlements.

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MP HC Denies Bail to Janpad Panchayat CEO for Allegedly Embezzling Funds Under Vivah Sahayata Yojna(13.06.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has denied bail to the CEO of a Janpad Panchayat who allegedly embezzled money set out for the beneficiaries of the Vivah Sa.....

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Allahabad HC: Frequent Visits to Parents House Without Husband’s Consent is Not Desertion(13.06.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that the act of wife in visiting her parents’ house frequently without taking consent of her husband and other family me.....

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MP HC Quashes Rape Case Filed by Second Wife After a Delay of 18 Years(13.06.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed a rape case against a man registered after a delay of 18 years by his second wife as the Court noted that it was.....

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CESTAT: Credit Availed on Service Tax Paid on Deposit Insurance Service Eligible for CENVAT Credit(13.06.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai bench has held that credit availed by the Indian Overseas Bank on the Service Tax.....

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Kar. HC: Petition U/S 11(6) A&C Act Would be Premature if Precondition of Conciliation Not Fulfilled(13.06.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that the petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation (A&C) Act would be premature when the parties .....

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Bombay HC: Compensation Awarded for Property Acquired for Bullet Train Project Not Taxable(13.06.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that income received by land-owners on account of the property acquired by the National Hi-Speed Rail Corporation Ltd throu.....

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Karnataka HC Stays Operation of Order Declaring Race Clubs Liable to pay GST(13.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has stayed the operation of a single judge order, which had declared that race clubs are liable to pay GST only on the commission.....

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Government Notifies IBC Amendment Act, 2021 Enables Pre-Packaged Insolvency Resolution for MSMEs(13.08.2021)

Central Government has notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Amendment Act, 2021 which has enabled Pre-packaged Insolvency Resolution for MSMEs......

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ITAT, Bangalore: Consideration for Sale of Software Not to be Treated as Royalty(13.08.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has ruled that consideration for the sale of software cannot be treated like royalty.

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P&H HC Grants Interim Anticipatory Bail to Ex-Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini in Corruption Case(13.08.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted interim Anticipatory Bail to former Punjab Director-General of Police Sumedh Singh Saini in a corruption cas.....

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Karnataka HC Extends Interim Order Restraining Makers of Documentary ‘Wild Karnataka’(13.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has extended the interim order passed by it on 29th June 2021 by which it had restrained the makers of the documentary 'Wild Karn.....

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SC Seeks Opinion of Centre, States on Plea to Make Sports Fundamental Right(27.04.2022)

Supreme Court has sought the view of the Centre and state governments on a proposal that physical literacy or sports be recognised as a fundamental ri.....

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SC Junks Plea of Inquiry in Ram Navami Clashes(27.04.2022)

Supreme Court has junked a plea seeking the setting up of a judicial inquiry commission, headed by a former Chief Justice of India, to probe into the .....

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ITAT, Delhi: Fee for Cloud Services Not Royalty(27.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi while granting relief to a subsidiary company of Information Technology giant Microsoft Corporation, Ministry of .....

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Madras HC Rejects Anticipatory Bail to Tamil Actress for Making Objectionable Remarks Against CM(27.04.2022)

Madras High Court has rejected a plea for anticipatory bail filed by tamil actress Tamilselvi alias Meera Mithun, who was charged for making obscene a.....

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Rajasthan HC Directs SDO to Decide Representation against Encroachment in Pahadeshwar Mahadev Temple(27.04.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has directed the concerned Sub Division Officer in the area to inspect a representation to be made before it against alleged encr.....

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Bombay HC: Last Seen Theory Must be Proximate With Time of Death(13.06.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that last seen theory is not enough to hold accused guilty of the crime in the absence of a correlation with the time of th.....

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Delhi HC: Husband’s Changed Circumstances Must be Considered While Determining Maintenance(13.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has held financial capacity of the husband with reasonable expenses for his own maintenance, and dependant family members whom he is .....

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Delhi HC: RTE Act Cannot be Unconditionally Enforced Against Private Unaided Schools(13.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that while the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 guarantees the right to education, it nowh.....

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Bom HC: Can't Suspend License Citing Dispute Between Legal Heirs After Death of License Holder(29.09.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that dispute between legal heirs cannot be a ground to suspend the liquor license held in the name of a deceased partner of.....

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Delhi HC Dismissed Facebook India’s Petition Challenging Probe Initiated by CCI(29.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed Facebook India's petition challenging the probe initiated by Competition Commission of India (CCI) against it in connec.....

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Allahabad HC: Victim Has No Right to Drop Case of Non-Compoundable Offence of Heinous Nature(29.09.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that a victim has no right in law to drop case of non-compoundable offence of heinous nature which badly affects society.....

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Allahabad HC Directs Registrar General to Issue Circular to Place Affidavits Within 72 Hours(13.08.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Registrar General to issue a proper Circular to all the S.Os. of various sections of the High Court to ensure th.....

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Delhi HC: Act of SDM to Issue Notice to Couple to Register Marriage is Contempt of Court(13.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that the act of a Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) to issue notices at the residence of a couple seeking registration of .....

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Delhi Court Dismisses Plea Seeking NIA Probe into Origins of Covid 19 Pandemic(13.08.2021)

Delhi Court has dismissed the plea moved by Former Director General of Health Services and Padma Shree Awardee Dr. Jagdish Prasad seeking registration.....

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Kerala HC: Enforcement Directorate Can Prefer a Writ Plea Against State Government(13.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that the Enforcement Directorate can prefer a writ petition against the State Government despite being a statutory body sin.....

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Kerala HC Refuses to Quash Criminal Cases Against Archbishop George Alenchery(13.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed the petitions filed by Cardinal Mar George Alencherry, the Major Archbishop of Syro Malabar Church, seeking to quash t.....

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Karnataka High Court Notifies Rules on Live Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings(03.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has notified the Karnataka Rules on Live Streaming and Recording of Court Proceedings, 2021, which will come into force from Janu.....

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CCI Directs Investigation Into Apple's App Store Policies on Allegations of Unfair Trade Practices(03.01.2022)

Competition Commission of India has directed investigation into the Apple's App Store policies with respect to allegations of unfair trade practices i.....

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Calcutta HC to Function Through Virtual Mode from January 3(03.01.2022)

Calcutta High Court shall function through virtual mode only with effect from January 3, in view of the threat of the imminent third wave of the Covid.....

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NCLT Benches to Function Through Virtual Mode from January 3 to January 31(03.01.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has decided to revert to Virtual Mode of hearing from January 3, 2022, to January 31, 2022, taking note of the pr.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Decides to Increase in Working Hours(03.01.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has increased the working hours of the High Court by making corresponding amendments to the Madhya Pradesh High Court Rules,.....

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Allahabad HC: Members of Bar are Free to Hold Meeting to Condole Demise of Any Member(03.01.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the Members of the Bar are free to hold a meeting to condole the demise of any member or anyone else, but they .....

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Orissa HC Seeks State's Response on Availability of RT-PCR Testing Facilities in Rural Areas(13.07.2021)

Orissa High Court has sought response from the State government in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking urgent directions to ensure the availabi.....

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Kerala HC Permits Registration of Marriage of Couple Residing Abroad Through VC(13.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has allowed the registration of marriage of a couple residing abroad through video conferencing, without requiring a power of attorn.....

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MP HC Upholds Detention of Man Accused of Black Marketing of Remdesivir Injections(13.07.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the detention of a man, accused of black marketing of Remedesivir injections amid Covid-19 pandemic, under the Na.....

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Kerala HC Directs State to Consider Possibility of Supplying Material to Private Laboratories(13.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State to consider the possibility of Kerala Medical Services Corporation Ltd supplying necessary materials to priva.....

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Kerala High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Former Gujarat DGP Sreekumar(13.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has granted anticipatory bail to former Gujarat DGP RB Sreekumar, two former Kerala Police officers S. Vijayan and Thampi S. Durga, .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to DCPCR & Others on Plea for Rehabilitation of Affected Children(13.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to DCPCR & Others on a petition seeking requisite steps to eradicate the problem of child beggary and related probl.....

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MP HC Directs Govt to Ensure Timely Administration of Amphotericin B for Black Fungus Patients(13.08.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to ensure timely administration of Amphotericin B and other medicines to Black fungus pati.....

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Delhi HC Restrains Netflix & Others from Broadcasting of Documentary "A Big Little Murder"(13.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has restrained Netflix, Channel News Asia and others from restraining or streaming the documentary titled "A Big Little Murder" based.....

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Delhi HC: Widowed Daughter of Freedom Fighter is Entitled to Benefit of Pension Scheme(13.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that a widowed daughter of a freedom fighter is entitled to benefit of the Pension Scheme namely Swatantrata Sainik Samm.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Plea Filed by Accused Cop Against Remand(13.08.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a habeas corpus plea seeking immediate release of a Tamil Nadu police officer named Raghu Ganesh, who has been charge-shee.....

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Allahabad High Court to Hear Cases Virtually from January 3(03.01.2022)

Allahabad High Court has decided to hear cases virtually in view of rising cases of COVID in the state of Uttar Pradesh. This arrangement would remain.....

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NGT Asks Govt to File Proper Report on Study Carried Out to Identify Sources of Air Pollution(04.01.2022)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the government to file a proper report on the study carried out in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram to identify th.....

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AAR, Telangana: No IGST Payable on Supply of Imported Goods on High Sea Sale Basis(04.01.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has held that no integrated goods and services tax (IGST) payable on supply of imported goods on High Sea.....

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AAAR, Karnataka: 18% GST Payable on Supply of Vouchers(04.01.2022)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka while upholding the Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR)’s ruling held that 18% Goods and Service.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Inner Line Permit System in Manipur(04.01.2022)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea filed challenging the system of Inner Line Permit in State of Manipur in a writ petition which has also soug.....

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Bombay High Court Orders Constitution of Medical Boards for Medical Termination of Pregnancy(04.01.2022)

Bombay High Court has directed the state Government to forthwith constitute medical boards based on the Amended Act on medical termination of pregnanc.....

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Kerala HC: Convict in Cheque Bounce Case can Submit Fine Directly to Complainant(04.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has observed that a convict in a cheque bounce case can pay the fine amount directly to the complainant. It is not necessary to depo.....

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PM Narendra Modi Launches Vehicle Scrappage Policy in Gujarat Investor Summit(13.08.2021)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the Vehicle Scrappage Policy while virtually addressing the Gujarat Investor Summit. The policy will help ph.....

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Karnataka HC Stays Order Declaring Rule 31A(3) of CGST Rules, 2017 Ultra Vires(16.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has stayed the operation of the single bench order declaring Rule 31A (3) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 as am.....

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Allahabad HC Directs UP Govt. to Comply With Its Directions on Judicial Infrastructure(16.08.2021)

Allahabad High Court has expressed its dissatisfaction with the actions taken by the State Government in compliance of the directions issued by it in .....

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Allahabad High Court Denies Bail to Accused in 2019 Jhunsi Gang Rape Case(16.08.2021)

Allahabad High Court has denied bail to an Accused in the 2019 Jhunsi Gang Rape case, noting that he, after taking the ill-advantage of his masculinit.....

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Rajasthan HC Denies Police Protection to Married Lady in Live-in Relationship(16.08.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has denied police protection to a married lady, who is in a live-in relationship with another man and who sought police protectio.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Making Covid-19 Care Facility Inside JNU(13.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Delhi Government on its proposal to make a Covid-19 care facility inside Jawaharlal Nehru University after.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea of Hindu Woman Alleging Malicious Content Published by Media(13.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Delhi Government, the Delhi Police, media houses including Zee Media, Navbharat Times and the News Broadcast.....

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Delhi HC: Benefits of CM Advocates’ Welfare Scheme to Extend to All Registered Advocates(13.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has ruled that the benefits of the Chief Minister's Advocates' Welfare Scheme have to be extended to all advocates registered with th.....

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Kerala HC: Quasi-Judicial Order Not in Favour of Government Not Sufficient for Corruption Case(13.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that a quasi-judicial order passed by a public servant or a statutory authority which was incorrect or not in favour of the.....

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Calcutta HC Extends All Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate To It Till September 15(16.08.2021)

Calcutta High Court has extended the life of all interim orders passed by the High Court and courts subordinate to it, including the Tribunals till 15.....

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MP HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Ban on Inter- State Bus Transportation Amid Covid -19(16.08.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a plea challenging ban on inter-state bus transportation amid Covid-19, by observing that prohibition on vehic.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs State to Reimburse Entire Admissible Fees to Law Student(16.08.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to reimburse the entire admissible fees to a law student belonging to the OBC category und.....

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MP HC Directs to Frame Guidelines on E-Mulaqat Facility to Prisoners with Lawyers, Family Members(16.08.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to frame a SOP or guidelines on E-Mulaqat facility to be provided to prisoners in the Stat.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Animal Welfare Board of India's Response on PETA's Plea on Circus Animals(16.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Animal Welfare Board of India on a plea filed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) regard.....

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Allahabad HC Directs Registrar General to Issue Circular on Use of “Printed Proforma” for Orders(16.08.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Registrar General to issue a circular/ memorandum to all the District Judges in the State of Uttar Pradesh intim.....

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Gujarat HC: Anticipatory Bail Can Be Granted If No Prima Facie Offence Is Made Out(08.03.2022)

Gujarat HC has observed that anticipatory bail can be granted if no prima facie offence is made out against the person charged under the Scheduled Cas.....

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Karnataka High Court Condones Delay Of 6 Years In Filing Revised ITR(08.03.2022)

Karnataka High Court while condoning the delay of 6 years in filing revised ITR has observed that AO can't take advantage of Assessee's ignorance to c.....

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Supreme Court: Power To Condone Delay Under Limitation Act Does Not Apply To Suits(08.03.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the power to condone delay under Section 5 of the Limitation Act does not apply to suits. The Court further held that Limi.....

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AAAR: 18% GST Applicable On Mango Pulp/Puree(08.03.2022)

Andhra Pradesh Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR) has held that 18% GST is chargeable on Mango Pulp/Puree.

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Delhi High Court Held That Findings of Fact Recorded by ITAT, Cannot Be Interfered(08.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that in an appeal to the High Court under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 there can be no interference with the.....

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Kerala High Court States Temporary Relinquishment Of Promotion Can Be Extended Beyond One Year(08.03.2022)

Kerala High Court has observed that the Government Order issued in 1991 mandating that temporary relinquishment of promotion shall be for a minimum pe.....

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AAAR: Printing Of Pamphlet/Leaflet Attracts 18% GST(08.03.2022)

Daman Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR) while upholding the ruling of the Authority of Advance Ruling held that printing of pamphlet/leafle.....

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Special NIA Court Rejects Bail Application of Anand Teltumbde in Bhima-Koregaon Case(13.07.2021)

Special National Investigation Agency Court has rejected the bail application of former IIT professor and academic Anand Teltumbde, booked under the U.....

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Delhi HC Directs Saket Gokhale to Take Down Alleged Defamatory Tweets Against Lakshmi Puri(13.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed RTI activist Saket Gokhale's defamatory tweets against former Indian Assistant Secretary-General to the United Nations, .....

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Madras HC Clarifies Extension of Interim Orders Not to Continue Beyond July 15(13.07.2021)

Madras High Court has clarified that its earlier orders extending the life of interim orders due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic shall not continue b.....

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NGT Pulls Up Delhi Jal Board for Failing to Control Odour from Sewage Treatment Plant(13.07.2021)

National Green Tribunal has pulled up the Delhi Jal Board for its failure to prevent and control bad odour from a Sewage Treatment Plant in Delhi's Ko.....

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AP High Court Asks State to List Reasons for Rise in Covid-19 Cases in 3 Districts(13.07.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has sought State Government's response on the rise in Covid-19 cases in three particular districts of the State, namely- Eas.....

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Allahabad HC: HC Can Nullify Order of Conviction in Criminal Revision in Cheque Bounce Case(16.08.2021)

Allahabad High Court has held that High Court can nullify an order of conviction passed by it in a Criminal Revision in a Cheque bouncing case, by usi.....

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Delhi HC: No Litigant Can Assume as Matter of Right Court’s Power to Condone Delay(16.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that no litigant can assume, as a matter of right, the Court's power to condone delay and that the rights accruing to op.....

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Allahabad HC: Proviso on Recording of Sexual Offence Victim’s Statement Not Being Followed(16.08.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that in majority of cases, 1st and 2nd proviso to Section 161 (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, which man.....

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Delhi HC Denies Plea Seeking Waiver of Detention Charges Imposed By ICDs and CFSs(16.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has disposed off a plea filed by traders seeking waiver of penal detention charges and ground rent levied by the Inland Container Dep.....

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Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Construction of LuLu Mall(16.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea that challenged the construction of LuLu Mall, a popular shopping mall in the Capital city of Kerala on the gro.....

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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Man Accused of Being ISIS Recruit(16.08.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to a young man from Parbhani District of Maharashtra, accused of taking an oath of allegiance to the banned terror .....

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Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Posting Pakistan's Flag(08.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court granted bail to a man who has been booked under Section 124-A Indian Penal Code, 1860 for Sedition Charges as he allegedly suppor.....

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Karnataka High Court Held That District Magistrate Empowered To Attach Property(08.03.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that the District Magistrate is empowered to attach the property and not the Commissioner of Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike.....

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ITAT: Consideration For Accessing Database Cannot Be Treated As 'Royalty'(08.03.2022)

Delhi Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has observed that the consideration for accessing Database cannot be treated as 'Royalty' under In.....

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Karnataka High Court: SC /ST Prevention Of Atrocities Act Is Prospective In Nature(08.03.2022)

Karnataka High Court has observed that the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989, is prospective in nature and all.....

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Karnataka High Court Directs Mandya University To Continue Guest Lecturers For Another Academic Year(08.03.2022)

Karnataka High Court directed the Mandya University to continue the services of guest lecturers for another academic year, until the recruitment of fu.....

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Delhi High Court: Application For Compounding Of Offence U/S 276CC IT Act Cannot Be Rejected(08.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that an application for compounding of the offence under Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be rejected on the ground that Assessee.....

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Sikkim HC Expresses Concern Over Spread of Covid-19 in Care Facilities(13.07.2021)

Sikkim High Court has expressed concern over spread of Covid-19 in various 'Care facilities' and has directed the State to take immediate steps for pr.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Gulbarga Electricity Company to Reconsider Decision on Recovery of Dues(13.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company Limited to reconsider its decision to recover unpaid electricity dues of the.....

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Gujarat HC Rejects PILs on Holding Repeater Exams for Class 10 and 12 in Person(14.07.2021)

Gujarat High Court has rejected two public interest litigations taking objection to the Gujarat State Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board’s.....

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CBDT Approves Income Tax Exemption to Patanjali Research Foundation Trust(14.07.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has approved the Income Tax Exemption to Patanjali Research Foundation Trust based in Haridwar under the category.....

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DGFT: Importer Not Required to Furnish Quarterly Returns for Import of Water-Mark Bank Note Paper(14.07.2021)

Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified that the importer is no longer required to furnish quarterly returns for import of Water-mark Ba.....

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Kerala High Court Demands Status Report on Police Investigation on Missing CPM Worker(04.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has sought a statement from the respondents on the stage of investigation in the habeas corpus plea moved by a CPM worker's wife all.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Govt to Immediately Start Construction of Organ Transplantation Institute(05.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to immediately start construction of Gastroenterology Science & Organ Transplantation Institute.....

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Delhi HC Dissolves Marriage on Husband Treating Wife as Overseas Wife for Temporary Companionship(05.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has dissolved marriage between a couple on the ground of cruelty, observing that the husband treated the wife as his overseas wife, o.....

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Allahabad High Court Refuses to Entertain PIL on Alleged Corruption in Madarsas(05.01.2022)

Allahabad High Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed by a farmer to point out corruption in the appointment of .....

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Delhi HC: Once Bail is Granted Pending Completion of Trial, Same Must Not be Retracted(05.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that once bail is granted to an accused pending completion of the Trial, the same must only be retracted in the face of .....

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J&K&L HC: Dishonour of Cheque Due to Incomplete Signature Offence u/s 138 of NI Act(05.01.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the dishonour of a cheque for the reason that there were incomplete signatures appearing on the .....

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Gujarat HC: It Is The Right Of Accused Under NDPS Act To Be Searched In Presence Of Magistrate(08.03.2022)

Gujarat High Court has confirmed the order of the acquittal by the lower Court on the ground that the Respondent-Accused was not made aware of his rig.....

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Karnataka HC Seeks Info About Cases Against MP/MLAs In Which State Govt. Filed Withdrawal Application(08.03.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed its Registrar General to furnish fresh information regarding the cases registered against Member of Parliament, Memb.....

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Delhi HC Quashes Reassessment Notice, There Is No Rational Nexus To Believe Escapement Of Income(08.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has nullified the reassessment notice issued under Section 148 of Income Tax Act, 1961 on the grounds that the reason to believe was .....

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Allahabad HC: Magistrate Has Obligation To Ensure Fair Probe After Passing Order U/S 156 (3) CrPC(08.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that the Magistrate cannot wash his hands of the case after passing an order under Section 156 (3) Cr.P.C and that it is.....

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Bombay HC: Asks Cab Aggregators To Apply For Licenses Under New Motor Vehicle Rules By March 16(08.03.2022)

Bombay High Court In a sign of accountability for all cab aggregators in Maharashtra like Uber India and Ola has ordered them to apply for new licence.....

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AAR, Karnataka: GST to be Paid Only on Difference in Amount on Second Hand Gold(14.07.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has ruled that Goods and Services Tax is to be paid only on difference between selling price and purchase.....

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Madras HC: RWA Liable to Pay GST on Member’s Monthly Contribution(14.07.2021)

Madras High Court has held that the Resident Welfare Association (RWA) liable to pay Goods and Services Tax on the members’ monthly contribution, only.....

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Bombay HC Allows Entry into Goa with Full Vaccination and Negative COVID-19 Report(14.07.2021)

Bombay High Court has permitted fully vaccinated residents and those who work in Goa to enter the State without a COVID-19 negative report till 5th Au.....

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Bombay HC Declines Lawyers’ Plea to be Considered as Essential Staff to Enable Use of Local Trains(14.07.2021)

Bombay High Court has said it could not go beyond medical advice and declare lawyers as essential staff to enable them to use local trains to travel t.....

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Kerala HC: Education Loan to be Based on Projected Future Earnings of Students on Employment(14.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that the repayment possibilities of education loans should not be assessed based on the financial position of the parents, .....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea by Dileep to Quash Further Investigation in Actor Sexual Assault Case(09.03.2022)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a petition filed by actor Dileep seeking to quash further investigation in the actor sexual assault case being conduct.....

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SC: Existence of Vacancy Will Not Create Right in Favour of Employee for Retrospective Promotion(09.03.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that mere existence of vacancy per se will not create a right in favour of an employee for retrospective promotion. The Cou.....

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SC: Provisions of CPC Cannot be Diluted and Objections from Judgment Debtor Required to Draft Deed(09.03.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that the provisions of Order XXI Rule 34 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 cannot be diluted and it has to invite object.....

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Allahabad HC Acquits Minor's Rape-Murder Accused, Sets Aside Death Sentence(09.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has rejected the reference made to it to confirm the death penalty awarded to a man accused of burning a 14-year-old girl alive a.....

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Calcutta HC Directs Superintendent to Submit Report on Grievances of Visva Bharati University(09.03.2022)

Calcutta High Court has directed the Superintendent of Police, Birbhum to submit a report addressing the grievances expressed by the authorities of Vi.....

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Kerala High Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail To Accused Roy Vayalat in POCSO Case(09.03.2022)

Kerala High Court has dismissed the anticipatory bail applications moved by No.18 hotel owner Roy J Vayalat and his friend Syju M.Thankachan in a Prot.....

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SC Sets Aside MP HC Order to Disburse Amount to Land Owners as Compensation(14.07.2021)

Supreme Court has set aside the Madhya Pradesh High Court order that directed the disbursal of the amount of about Rs. 1.96 Crores deposited by Defenc.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Tamil Actor Vijay's Plea Against Entry Tax on Rolls Royce Car(14.07.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Tamil Actor Vijay in 2012, seeking forbearance against the Tamil Nadu Government from demanding en.....

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J&K HC: Act of Accused to Take Off Clothes Amounts to Sexual Harassment Under POCSO Act(14.07.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that the act of an accused to take off his own and victim's trousers, in the absence of penetration, does not am.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Plea Seeking Mechanism for Issuing New Aadhar Numbers(14.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Centre and Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) in a plea seeking mechanism and procedure for .....

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Calcutta High Court Permits E-Payment of Court Fees from July 15(14.07.2021)

Calcutta High Court has permitted e-payment of Court Fees from 15th July, 2021 for the original and appellate side as well as its Circuit Bench at Jal.....

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Madras High Court Orders Compensation of Woman Who Suffered from Rat Bite in Hospital(05.01.2022)

Madras High Court has ordered a compensation of Rs. 25,000 to a woman who suffered rat bite in her left elbow at Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai.....

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Supreme Court Directs the State of UP to File Status Report on Functioning of Waqf Tribunals(05.01.2022)

Supreme Court has questioned the State of Uttar Pradesh as to why only one Wakf Tribunal was functioning in the entire state of Uttar Pradesh in a Spe.....

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Supreme Court: Any Direction Issued by RBI Derived from Statutory Power is Binding(05.01.2022)

Supreme Court has stated that Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has wide supervisory powers over financial institutions like SIDBI, in furtherance of which,.....

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Karnataka High Court Asks State to Ascertain Number of Visually Disabled Students in Schools(05.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to carry out a survey to ascertain the number of blind students who are studying in government .....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Future Group Plea Against Continuation of Proceedings in Singapore Tribunal(05.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the two petitions moved by the Future Group challenging the two orders passed by the Singapore Arbitration Tribunal. Th.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Future Group Plea Against Continuation of Proceedings in Singapore Tribunal(05.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has said that no permission of the Central Government was required to construct lodges/ resorts within the reserve forest area at.....

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea Against Movie The Kashmir Files(09.03.2022)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking to stall the release of movie The Kashmir Files on the alleged grounds of hurting.....

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Madras High Court Disallows Lalgudi Temple Car Festival to Pass Through Streets(09.03.2022)

Madras High Court has observed that the temple car procession/ festival in Achiramavalli Amman Kovil at Jangamarajapuram cannot be allowed this year s.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Financial Support/ Stipend For Junior Lawyers(09.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has issued notice to Union of India, Uttar Pradesh Bar Council and others on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea seeking sti.....

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HP HC Grants Relief to Quash FIR Filed by Wife for Demand of Dowry and Outraging Modesty(09.03.2022)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted relief to a husband by quashing a First Information Report lodged against him by his wife for allegedly demand.....

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Karnataka High Court Permits Minor Rape Victim to Terminate 22.5 Weeks Old Foetus(09.03.2022)

Karnataka High Court has permitted a minor rape victim to terminate her 22 weeks 3 days old pregnancy, upon noting that continuation of the same can d.....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Service Tax Not Applicable on Take-Away Food(09.03.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has ruled that service tax is not payable on packed food sold as take away and .....

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Karnataka HC Directs to Ensure Submission of Proposal for Video Conferencing Facilities(14.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to ensure that the State Revenue Department submits a proposal to the Finance department under .....

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Kerala HC: Forced Deduction from Pension to CM's Relief Fund Not Permissible(14.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that KSEB shall not deduct any amount from the pension granted to its retired employees towards the Chief Minister's Relief.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Sanatan Sanstha's Petition Against Facebook for Blocking Their Page(14.07.2021)

Bombay High Court has dismissed Sanatan Sanstha's petition challenging Facebook's decision to block their social media page for violating their commun.....

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Kerala High Court Extends Interim Orders Till 26th July Amid Ongoing Pandemic(14.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has further extended the life of interim orders up to 26th July 2021, considering that it was pertinent to extend these orders amids.....

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Kerala High Court Issues Notice to School on Plea Against Denial of Access to Online Classes(14.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued notice to School debarring a student from attending online classes and charged an exorbitant late fee, remarking that the.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Petition Challenging Decision to Set Up Committee for NEET Based Admission(14.07.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed the petition challenging Tamil Nadu State Government's decision to set up a committee for the purpose of ascertaining .....

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NCLAT, New Delhi Dismisses NOIDA Appeal Against Order Directing Participation in CIRP Process(09.03.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has dismissed the Appeal preferred by New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) against th.....

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Allahabad HC: Armed Forces Tribunal Act Does Not Oust High Court’s Power of Judicial Review(09.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has clarified that the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 cannot and does not oust the High Court's power of judicial review contain.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Unascertained Business Loss Cannot be Allowed as Deduction(09.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that unless the recovery of embezzled amount in the course of business was impossible, it could not.....

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Madras HC: Pondicherry University Empowered to Collect University Development Fund Paid by Students(09.03.2022)

Madras High Court has dismissed a batch of writ appeals filed against the single judge bench order in favour of Pondicheryy University collecting Univ.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Non Production of Persons Despite Summons Leads to Inference of Routing Own Money(09.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that an Assessing Officer has the power to verify transactions beyond the paperwork submitted by the As.....

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Bombay HC Holds Tata Motors Liable for Unfair Labour Practices Under ID Act(09.03.2022)

Bombay High Court has held Tata Motors liable for unfair labour practices under the Industrial Disputes Act 1947 for hiring hundreds of workmen in its.....

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Patna HC Asks Bihar Govt to Specify Details on Preparedness to Deal with Third Wave(05.01.2022)

Patna High Court has asked the Bihar Government to specify details regarding its preparedness to deal with the third wave of COVID and also to furnish.....

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Rajasthan High Court to Have Only Virtual Hearings from January 5 to January 14(05.01.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has decided to have only virtual hearings from January 5, to 14, 2022, considering the instant surge in Covid-19 cases and the sp.....

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Delhi HC Directs Government to Consider Issue of Early Re-testing of International Travellers(05.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has said that it expects the Delhi Government to consider expeditiously the issue of early re-testing of international travellers who.....

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Telangana High Court Suspends Physical Hearings with Immediate Effect Until Further Orders(05.01.2022)

Telangana High Court has released a notification stipulating that physical hearing of cases by all Division Benches and Single Benches of the High Cou.....

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Kerala High Court: Only Family Court Can Appoint Guardian for Minor(05.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that while District Courts are empowered to appoint a guardian for a minor's property, only Family Court can appoint a gua.....

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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Conditions on Candidates to Furnish Certified Copies(05.01.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the conditions on candidates to supply certified copies of those 10 judgments of which the candi.....

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Delhi High Court Notifies New Nomenclatures for IPR Matters(14.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has notified new nomenclature in respect of the matters relating to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) coming into force with immedia.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Removal of Chairman of Delhi Minorities Commission(14.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking removal of Mr. Zakir Khan from the post of Chairman of the Delhi Minorites Commission alleging th.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC: Children Expected to Look After Elderly Parents(15.07.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that children are expected to look after their elderly parents properly, which is not only a value-based pr.....

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Karnataka HC: Children from Void/Voidable Marriages Eligible for Compassionate Appointments(15.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said that Children born from all void or voidable marriages, irrespective of the personal laws applicable to their parents, a.....

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Karnataka HC Rejects PIL Questioning Legality of Pension Paid to SECs(15.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has rejected a Public Interest Litigation petition questioning the legality of payment of pension to the State Information Commis.....

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Patna HC Seeks Response Over Delay of 14 Years in Setting Up Steel Plant in Bihar(09.03.2022)

Patna High Court has sought a response from the Union Government and the State of Bihar, over a delay of 14 years in setting up the first steel plant .....

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Allahabad HC: Court May Refuse Relief in Case Where There Has Been Breach of Natural Justice(09.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has reiterated that a Court, in exercise of its discretion, may refuse relief in a case where there has been a breach of principl.....

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Telangana HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Suspension of Assembly Budget Session(10.03.2022)

Telangana High Court has issued notices to Telangana Legislature Secretary in a writ petition filed by three BJP MLAs challenging their suspension fro.....

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ITAT: Unascertained Liability Cannot be Allowed as Embezzlement Losses in Computing Business Income(10.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that the embezzlement loss stated by the assessee is not ascertained liability and hence cann.....

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Delhi HC: Licensing of Microsoft Softwares in India is not Taxable as Royalty as per Indo-US Treaty(10.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the licensing of software products of Microsoft in the Territory of India by the Respondent was not taxable in India as.....

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Perarivalan, Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case Convict(10.03.2022)

Supreme Court has granted bail to AG Perarivalan, one of the seven convicts serving life sentence in the case related to the assassination of former P.....

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Calcutta HC Directs Visva Bharati University to Reopen Hostels in Presence of Police, Student(10.03.2022)

Calcutta High Court has directed the Visva-Bharati University authorities to immediately open hostels for its students. The Court has ordered that the.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses BJP MP Subramanian Swamy's Challenge to Air India Disinvestment Process(06.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a PIL filed by BJP MP Subramanian Swamy, seeking to quash the Air India disinvestment process. The Court has said that .....

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P&H HC Quashes Income Tax Order as No Opportunity of Hearing Afforded to Assessee(06.01.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed the Income Tax Order as no opportunity of hearing afforded to assessee. The Court has allowed the petition .....

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SC: No Statutory Appeal Against Order u/s 14B of Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act(06.01.2022)

Supreme Court has held that no statutory appeal lies against an order passed under Section 14B(1) of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959, ref.....

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SC: Party Without Notice of Section 11(6) Petition Filed By Other Party Free to Appoint Arbitrator(06.01.2022)

Supreme Court has held that a party to the arbitration agreement can appoint an arbitrator even after an Arbitration Petition under Section 11(6) of t.....

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Delhi HC Stays TDSAT's Order Restraining TRAI From Taking Action Against Vodafone Idea Ltd.(06.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has stayed an order passed by the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) restraining the Telecom Regulatory Autho.....

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Calcutta HC Expects State to Decide Viability of Ganga Sagar Mela Amidst Covid-19 Situation(06.01.2022)

Calcutta High Court has sought the State government's response in a plea seeking cancellation of this year's Gangasagar Mela amidst the fresh surge in.....

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RBI Imposes Restrictions on Mastercard from On-Boarding New Customers in India from July 22(15.07.2021)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) while taking supervisory action on Mastercard Asia / Pacific Pte. Ltd. has imposed the restrictions on Mastercard from On-.....

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Calcutta HC Issues Notice in Mamata Banerjee's Election Petition Against Nandigram Results(15.07.2021)

Calcutta High Court has issued notice to Suvendu Adhikari, the elected candidate of BJP on the election petition filed by West Bengal Chief Minister M.....

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SC: Consent of Majority Shareholders Needed for Winding Up Funds After Publication of Notices(15.07.2021)

Supreme Court has delivered the judgment in a batch of special leave petitions filed by Franklin Templeton against a judgment of the Karnataka High Co.....

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Bombay HC Allows Use of A4 Size Paper for Pleadings Across Courts in Maharashtra(15.07.2021)

Bombay High Court has mandated the use of A4 size paper of superior quality with no less than 75 GSM, printed on both sides, for pleadings and support.....

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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Immediately Notify Crowd Funding Platform for Treatment of Rare Diseases(15.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to immediately launch a dedicated online crowdfunding platform for colle.....

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Kerala HC Directs State to File Statement in Response to Plea Seeking Restraint on Demonstrations(09.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State to file a statement in response to a plea seeking political parties, religious and social organizations to re.....

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SC Refuses to Interfere with Allahabad HC Order Transferring Probe of Custodial Death(09.11.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to interfere with an order of the Allahabad High Court transferring the probe into the alleged custodial death of a 24-year-.....

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SC: Conviction Based on Disclosure Statement Sustained Only When Resultant Recovery Is Unimpeachable(09.11.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that to convict an accused exclusively on the basis of his disclosure statement and the resultant recovery of inculpatory m.....

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SC: Party Not Barred from Raising New Grounds to Set Aside Award in Section 37 Appeal(09.11.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that a party is not barred from raising an additional ground for setting aside an arbitration award in arbitration appeal u.....

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Bombay HC Directs Maharashtra Cabinet Minister to Respond on Defamation Suit(09.11.2021)

Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Nawab Malik to respond to a defamation suit filed by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Zonal .....

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Delhi HC Directs CBSE to Consider Plea Seeking Refund of Exam Fee of Cancelled Board Examination(15.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked CBSE to consider as representation a petition for refund of fees collected by the authority for conducting class 12th Board.....

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Gauhati HC Directs State to Provide Benefits to People Entitled Under Food Security Act(15.07.2021)

Gauhati High Court has directed the State Government to provide benefits and services to people entitled under the Food Security Act, 2013, observing .....

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Cabinet Notifies Continuation of CSS for Development of Infrastructure Facilities(15.07.2021)

Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary for ano.....

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Kerala HC: Animal Owners Shall Register Animals with Local Self Govt Bodies(15.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued additional guidelines and suggestions to improve the condition of animal welfare in the state. The Court has asked the St.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea for Guidelines Against Crypto-Currency Exchanges Advertisements(15.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on plea seeking issuance of guidelines or rules to be framed against the crypto currency exchanges in India adverti.....

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Madras HC: Order Denying Bail Under UAPA Can be Challenged Only by Appeal Under NIA Act(15.07.2021)

Madras High Court has held that an order passed by a Sessions Court denying bail to an accused under the Unlawful Activities(Prevention) Act 1967 (UAP.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Tells Election Commission to Consider Virtual Rally Amid Covid-19 Cases(06.01.2022)

Uttarakhand High Court has asked the Election Commission to consider virtual rallies and online voting as an alternative, with upcoming assembly elect.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Petition Filed by Rape Accused Seeking to Quash DNA Report(06.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a rape accused seeking to quash the DNA report which confirmed him to be the biological father .....

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P&H High Court Seeks Punjab Govt's Reply on Akali Leader Bikram Majithia's Anticipatory Bail Plea(06.01.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to the Punjab Government on Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia's anticipatory bail plea filed in c.....

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Allahabad HC Stays FIR Against Director & Manager in Alleged Mobile Explosion Case(06.01.2022)

Allahabad High Court has stayed a First Information Report (FIR) registered against the Director and Manager of OPPO Mobiles India Pvt. Ltd. in an all.....

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SC Asks Patna HC to Decide on Issue of Transportation of Sand and Stone by Trucks Expeditiously(06.01.2022)

Supreme Court has requested Patna High Court to decide the petitions filed by Bihar Truck Owners Association challenging State of Bihar's notification.....

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Gujarat HC Issues Notice in PIL in Connection to Alleged Fake Encounter of 13-Year Old Minor(06.01.2022)

Gujarat High Court has issued notices to the Gujarat State Government, Gujarat Police, and the State Human Rights Commission in a Public Interest Liti.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Validity of Delhi Health Corporation Limited(09.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition challenging incorporation of the Delhi Health Corporation Limited as illegal and unconstitutional. Th.....

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Delhi High Court Disposes Plea Seeking Directions for Establishment of State Animal Welfare Board(09.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to treat as representation a PIL seeking directions for establishment of a State Animal Welfare Board in the .....

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NGT Orders Interim Compensation for Environment Damage, Spreading Muck Beyond Allotted Area(09.11.2021)

National Green Tribunal has directed the project proponent to deposit Rs. 2 Crore as interim compensation for causing environment damage and spreading.....

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Madras High Court Quashes Criminal Defamation Case Against DMK Leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi(09.11.2021)

Madras High Court has quashed a criminal defamation case filed against DMK leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, for allegedly levelling unfounded corruption .....

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Delhi Court Disposes Bennett Coleman's Trademark Infringement Suit After Settlement(09.11.2021)

Delhi Court has disposed of a suit filed by Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. against entities involved in providing gifts and other accessories on their web.....

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Kerala HC Upholds Continued Preventive Detention of Accused Rabins Hameed Under COFEPOSA(09.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has upheld the continued preventive detention of prime accused in the gold smuggling case, Rabins K Hameed under the Conservation of.....

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Manipur HC: Denying Livelihood by Linking Employment with Vaccination Illegal(15.07.2021)

Manipur High Court has ruled that denying livelihood by linking employment of people to their getting vaccinated is an illegal act of the State and th.....

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Bombay HC Seeks Minister Nitin Raut's Response on Alleged Illegal Use of Chartered Flights(15.07.2021)

Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra's Energy Minister Nitin Raut, among others, to respond to a PIL by state BJP media cell chief - Vishwas Pat.....

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Orissa HC Announces Launch of Telegram Channel for Providing Info on Cause Lists(15.07.2021)

Orissa High Court has announced the launch of an official Telegram channel that would facilitate instantaneous information sharing at the convenience .....

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Rajasthan HC Directs to Conduct Training of Principal Magistrates in JJ Boards(15.07.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has directed Child Rights Department of the State Government to ensure that a training programme is conducted for Principal Magis.....

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MP HC Grants Protection to Couple Receiving Threats from Parents(15.07.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted protection to a couple receiving threat from their parents after observing that persons, being major, voluntaril.....

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DGFT Amends Forms ANF-2C to Reduce Exporter’s Regulatory Compliance Burden(16.07.2021)

Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has amended the ANF-2C to reduce the exporter’s regulatory compliance burden. The DGFT has deleted paragraph .....

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NCLT, Hyderabad Initiates Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Against Tata Projects Ltd(06.01.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal, Hyderabad has initiated Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Tata Projects Limited for its failure to pay ba.....

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Telangana High Court Releases BJP State President Bandi Sanjay for Alleged Violation of Covid Norms(06.01.2022)

Telangana High Court has released BJP State President Bandi Sanjay Kumar who was sent to a 14-day judicial remand for allegedly violating Covid-19 nor.....

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Rajasthan HC: English as Medium of Instruction Cannot be Thrusted on Child by Legislation or Policy(06.01.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has held that the decision of the State to convert the school from a Hindi medium to an English Medium school with immediate effe.....

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Tripura HC Upholds Conviction Of Rape Accused(07.01.2022)

The Tripura High Court has confirmed the conviction of rape accused of sexually assaulting a girl child. The court further stated that the mother of a.....

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NHRC Issues Show Cause Notice to Commissioner of Delhi Police Against Illegal Arrest(07.01.2022)

National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Commissioner of Police, Delhi, as to why compensation of Rs. 1,00,000/- should not be give.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Response of SDMC, Delhi Police Over Concretization of Trees(09.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation as well as the Delhi Police over concretization of hundreds of trees in .....

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Delhi High Court Asks CMMs to Ensure Prompt Uploading of Orders Passed U/S 14 of SARFAESI Act(09.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked all the Chief Metropolitan Magistrates in city courts to ensure that the orders passed by them under Section 14 of the Secu.....

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Madras High Court Orders Relaxation on COVID-19 Restrictions from November 15(10.11.2021)

Madras High Court has ordered relaxation of many restrictions that have been in place for long to fight COVID-19. The relaxations would come into forc.....

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Madras High Court Warns Greater Chennai Corporation Over Waterlogging Issue(10.11.2021)

Madras High Court has warned the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) that it would take up a suo motu public interest litigation petition on Chennai res.....

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Madras High Court Warns Greater Chennai Corporation Over Waterlogging Issue(10.11.2021)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai, while directing the Goods and services tax (GST) refund to Service Provider rul.....

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CESTAT: Pre-Delivery and After Sale Service Charges Not included in Assessable Value of Vehicle(10.11.2021)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has held that the pre-delivery and after sale service charges cannot be included i.....

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Madras High Court Highlights Need to Ensure Saving of Temple Properties(16.07.2021)

Madras High Court has impressed upon the State government the need to ensure that the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department get.....

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Kerala HC Quashes Tender Floated by KSEB for Procurement of Electric Poles(16.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has quashed the tender floated by the KSEB for procuring electric poles of 8 m length with a working load of 140 kg. The Court has c.....

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SC Refuses to Accept Argument That Speaker Has Authority to Take Action Against LDF MLAs(16.07.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to accept the Kerala government’s argument that the Speaker, and not the police, has the authority to take action against th.....

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Karnataka HC Permits Felling of Trees for Metro Project, Directs Planting of Tree Saplings(16.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has permitted Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited to cut around 350 trees for the metro project and directed the corporation.....

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Karnataka HC Upholds Rules That Allow Companies to Operate Retail Liquor Shops(16.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has upheld the rules that allows the government-owned or controlled companies to operate retail liquor shops sans limitation fixe.....

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SC Sets Aside Allahabad High Court's Blanket Ban on DJ Services in Uttar Pradesh(16.07.2021)

Supreme Court has set aside the 2019 order of the Allahabad High Court imposing a blanket ban on the use of DJ services in the state of Uttar Pradesh......

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Allahabad HC Denies Bail To Accused Of Committing Rape By False Promise To Marry(07.01.2022)

Allahabad High Court has denied bail to the accused of committing Rape by establishing a physical relationship with the Victim on a false promise to m.....

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Supreme Court: Tribunals Decision Can Be Examined Only By Territorial Jurisdiction High Court(07.01.2022)

Supreme Court has held that decision of a tribunal created under Article 323A and 323B of the Constitution can only be examined by a Division Bench of.....

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Sessions Court Rejected Kangana Ranuat’s Plea to Transfer Defamation Case(07.01.2022)

Sessions Court has rejected revision application filed by Kangana Ranuat's to set aside an order passed in the defamation case filed by Javed Akhtar.

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Supreme Court Stays Contempt Proceedings Against Karnataka’s State Officer(07.01.2022)

Supreme Court has stayed the contempt proceedings initiated against Karnataka’s Additional Chief Secretary for non-compliance with the High Court orde.....

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Magistrate Directs Investigation Against Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna(07.01.2022)

Magistrate's Court at Pune has directed the police to investigate a private complaint filed against Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna, founder and di.....

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Karnataka High Court: ED Can Probe A Case Throughout India Under PMLA(07.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has said that the Enforcement Directorate can probe a case throughout India, including the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir u.....

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Central Government Amends GFRs Permitting Payment of 75% Arbitral Amount to Contractors(10.11.2021)

Central Government has amended the General Financial Rules, 2017 (GFRs), followed by the government departments and agencies, to give effect to a Cabi.....

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SC: Low Age of Rape Victim Not Sufficient Factor to Impose Death Sentence(10.11.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the low age of the rape victim is not considered as the only or sufficient factor for imposing a death sentence. The C.....

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Karnataka HC Extends Interim Order Restraining Police from Taking Coercive Against Dream 11 Founders(10.11.2021)

Karnataka High Court has continued its interim order restraining the police from taking any coercive steps against Bhavit Sheth and Harsh Jain, the Fo.....

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Delhi High Court Upholds Appointment of Shreesha Merla as Technical Member of NCLAT(10.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has upheld the appointment of Shreesha Merla as a Member (Technical) of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal.

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Kerala High Court Asks State If Legislation is On The Way to End Orthodox-Jacobite Church Feud(10.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has asked the State if it was proposing to come up with legislation to end the ongoing dispute between Orthodox and Jacobite faction.....

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Madras HC Allows UOI to Conduct Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Exam in English and Hindi(10.11.2021)

Madras High Court has allowed the Union of India to conduct Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Exam, 2021 in Hindi and English alone, provided .....

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Allahabad HC Direction on Retirement Age in NOIDA(16.07.2021)

Supreme Court has set aside a judgment of the Allahabad High Court which directed that retrospective effect from September 2002 should be given to the.....

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Gauhati HC Admits NIA's Appeal Against Discharge of Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi in Chandmari Case(16.07.2021)

Gauhati High Court has admitted National Investigating Agency's appeal against the order of the Special NIA Court discharging him of all the charges i.....

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Jharkhand HC: Merely Breach of Undertaking to Repay Loan Cannot be Basis of Conviction(16.07.2021)

Jharkhand High Court has held that in the absence of any allegation of deception, false promise, or inducement at the time of the transaction, merely .....

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Manipur HC Upholds Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker's Decision to Accept Resignation(16.07.2021)

Manipur High Court has upheld the decision of the Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker to accept the resignation of 3 Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs with.....

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Gauhati HC Extends All Interim Orders Passed by It and Subordinate Courts Till July 19(16.07.2021)

Gauhati High Court has extended all interim orders passed by the High Court and all other subordinate Courts and Tribunals till 19th July, 2021 in the.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Suspect Question in MCQ Based Examination Needs To Be Deleted(07.01.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that in a Multiple-Choice Question (MCQ) based examination, a question that has no most appropriate answer .....

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Guwahati High Court Starts Functioning In Virtual Mode(07.01.2022)

Due to the sudden rise of Covid-19 cases in the State of Assam and in order to ensure preventive course in the court premises, the Guwahati High Court.....

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NCLAT Chennai Bench Stays Insolvency Process Against Tata Projects Limited(07.01.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai Bench has stayed the order against Tata Projects Limited to initiate Corporate Insolvency Resolution .....

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Kerala HC Invites Suggestions to Shield Sexual Assault Survivors from Trauma During Investigation(07.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has reiterated its stand that survivors of sexual assault have to be thoroughly protected from further harassment or ridicule as it.....

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NCLAT: Stage for Considering Default in Order at Time When Matter Taken Up u/s 100 IBC(07.01.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that when an application is filed under Section 95 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, the A.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice on Plea Filed by Accused Shoaib Alam in Judicial Custody(10.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by an accused namely Shoaib Alam, who has spent over 600 days in judicial custody, in connection wi.....

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Delhi HC Hopes Lieutenant Governor to Take Decision Expediently on Additional Staff Posts(10.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has said that it hopes and expects the Lieutenant Governor to take decision at the earliest on the approval of additional staffing po.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response in Plea Seeking Action Plan to Control Dengue Outbreak(10.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Delhi Government and the North Delhi Municipal Corporation in a plea seeking an action plan to control the.....

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Karnataka High Court Directs SIT to Consider Report of ACP Who Probed Complaint(10.11.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to peruse the report prepared by Assistant Commissioner of Police, MC Kavitha, .....

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Delhi HC: Practice of Handwritten Clauses In Mediation Settlement Needs To Be Discontinued(10.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that the practice of handwritten clauses in mediation settlements needs to be discontinued forthwith, unless it is count.....

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Kerala HC: No Person Supposed to Share Seat of Driver in 3-Wheeler Goods Carriage(10.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that in a three-wheeler goods carriage, no other person whether a passenger or as an owner of the vehicle is supposed to sh.....

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P&H HC Grants Bail to Accused Booked Under UAPA Act(16.07.2021)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted bail to an accused booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, while noting that though alleg.....

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Kerala HC Seeks State Response on Reopening Retail Outlets on All Days(16.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has sought the State's response regarding its opinion on reopening retail outlets including textile stores on all days amid the ongo.....

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Kerala HC: Government Can Commute Sentence of Imprisonment Below Minimum Prescribed Sentence(16.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that the Government was entitled to exercise its sovereign powers under Section 433 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to .....

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Uttarakhand HC Denies Bail to Man Booked for Abetting Wife's Suicide(16.07.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has denied bail to a man who has been booked for abetting the suicide of his wife as he would allegedly pressurize his wife to .....

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Manipur HC Directs to Specify on Augmentation of Vaccination Drive(16.07.2021)

Manipur High Court has directed the State government to specify as to how it proposes to augment the vaccination drive undertaken by it, in the light .....

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Karnataka HC Strikes Down Condition Denying Compassionate Appointment to Children in Second Marriage(16.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has set aside a circular issued by the Karnataka Power Transmission Coporation Ltd by which it denied appointment on compassionat.....

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NCLAT: 'Adjudicating Authority' Is Not A 'Court of Law' And 'CCIRP' Is Not Synonymous To litigation(07.01.2022)

NCLAT, Chennai Bench in the case of Drip Capital Inc. v. Concord Creations (India) Pvt. Ltd. set aside the order passed by the Adjudicating Authority,.....

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Delhi HC Directs Income Tax Department To Reconsider The Issuance of Certificate With NIL Deduction(07.01.2022)

Delhi High Court directed the Income Tax Department to reevaluate the issue of issuance of the certificate with ‘NIL’ deduction of income tax after gr.....

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CESTAT Grants Partial Relief To Bata On Issue Of Denial Of CENVAT Credit(07.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court upheld the validity of Section 54(3) of the CGST Act refers to the refund of unutilized Input Tax Credit (ITC). The Section is en.....

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ITAT: Date Of Allotment Is Relevant For Computing Holding Period And Capital Gain(07.01.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi bench has held that the date of allotment is relevant and not the date of Registration for the purpose of .....

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AAR: GST Not Payable On Recoveries Made From Employees(07.01.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has stated that GST is not payable on recoveries made from employees towards providing canteen facility.....

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Supreme Court Upholds The Validity Of OBC Quota In NEET(07.01.2022)

Supreme Court of India has upheld the constitutional validity of the 27 percent reservation for OBC in NEET UG and PG. For EWS category, 10 percent re.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses CBI Plea Challenging Order Allowing Inspection of Documents By Accused(10.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the Central Bureau of Investigation's plea challenging a Special Judge's order directing it to allow the accused person.....

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Delhi HC Grants Time for Filing Note on Removal of Objectionable Content of Woman From Internet(10.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted ten days time to amicus curiae Senior Advocate Saurabh Kirpal for filing a note on the aspect as to how the objectionable.....

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Kerala HC: Order XLI Rule 5 CPC Only Permits Stay of Execution of Decree, Not Stay of Judgment(10.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that Order XLI Rule 5 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 only provides for stay of the proceedings under a decree or stay.....

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Rajasthan HC Stays Arrest Warrant Issued Against Dhir & Dhir Associates' Alok Dhir in SBI Loan Scam(10.11.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has stayed an arrest warrant issued against Dhir & Dhir Associates' managing partner and an employee of Alchemist Asset Reconstru.....

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Delhi High Court Restrains Developer from Using Burj Trademark in Upcoming Projects(10.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has restrained a real estate developer from using the trademark Burj in the upcoming projects in a plea filed by Dubai's internationa.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Reduction in Dosage Interval of Covishield Vaccine(16.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation [PIL] seeking reduction of the present 12-16 week interval for administration of second do.....

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Madras HC: GST Applicable Only on Monthly Maintenance Amount Exceeding Rs. 7500 Collected By RWAs(16.07.2021)

Madras High Court has held that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) applies not on the full amount but to monthly maintenance amount exceeding Rs. 7,500 .....

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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Share Memorandum on Deportation of Illegal Migrants(16.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to share in a sealed cover its office memorandum pertaining to the deportation of illegal migrants from Bangl.....

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Orissa HC Directs Governor to Address Plea Seeking Disqualification of Several MLAs(16.07.2021)

Orissa High Court has directed the Governor of Odisha to expeditiously dispose of a plea seeking the disqualification of several Members of the Legisl.....

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SC Asks UP Government to Reconsider Allowing Kanwar Yatra Amidst Covid Pandemic(16.07.2021)

Supreme Court has said in categorical terms that the State of Uttar Pradesh cannot go ahead with its decision to allow the Kanwar Yatra in the State a.....

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Kerala HC Reverses Single Bench Judgment on Establishment of Toddy Shop in Residential Locality(10.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has reversed a Single Bench judgment that held that establishing a toddy shop in a residential locality would be in derogation of th.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Guidelines for Functioning of District Courts, Tribunals from Jan 10(10.01.2022)

Allahabad High Court has decided to issue certain guidelines that shall be applicable to all the Courts (including Tribunals) subordinate to the High .....

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Allahabad HC: Failure of Investigating Agency to Record Statements to be Recorded Seriously(10.01.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the failure of the investigating agency to record statements of witnesses during an investigation must be viewe.....

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Bombay HC: Aggrieved Person Under DV Act Must be Alive at Time of Filing Petition(10.01.2022)

Bombay High Court has ruled that an aggrieved person, as defined under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (DV Act), 2005 must be alive.....

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Karnataka High Court Upheld Notification levying Excise Duty On Tobacco Products(10.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has upheld the notification levying Central Excise Duty on tobacco and tobacco products issued by the Union of India. The court o.....

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Karnataka High Court Orders Immediate Upgradation of DIMHANS to Higher Psychiatry Centre(10.11.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to upgrade, by March 1, 2022, the Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (DIMHANS.....

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Karnataka HC: Legality of Notification Restricting Admission of OCI Candidates in NRI Quota Upheld(11.11.2021)

Karnataka High Court has upheld the legality of the March 4, 2021 notification issued by the Central Government under the Citizenship Act, 1955 restri.....

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MCA Notifies Deflagging of Disqualified DINs of Directors Post-Demonetization(11.11.2021)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified that the Director Identification Numbers (DINs) of Directors found to be disqualified post-demonetiza.....

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SEBI: Audit Committee of Listed Entity to Define Material Modifications(11.11.2021)

Securities, and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirement.....

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CESTAT, Kolkata: No Service Tax Can be Levied on Compensation for Cancelation of Coal Blocks(11.11.2021)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata has ruled that no service tax can be levied on amounts received as compensation .....

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Supreme Court Directs Centre to Take Immediate Steps to Enhance Prison Management(11.11.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that there was urgent need for prison reforms and enhanced prison management, citing sorry state of affairs in Tihar Jail i.....

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Gujarat High Court: Official Language Of The Court Is English(10.01.2022)

Gujarat High Court has stated that the party cannot insist on addressing the Court in any other language as the language of the Court is English. The .....

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MP High Court Stays CWC Order to Shift 44 Children from Orphanage(10.01.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), district Sagar (M.P.) decision to shift 44 children from a Christian orphanage.....

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Calcutta HC Seeks WB Govt's Reply Over Measures Which Can Be Taken to Prevent Child Trafficking(10.01.2022)

Calcutta HC has asked WB State Govt. to file affidavit disclosing the measures which can be taken to avoid Child Trafficking incidents in future. The .....

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Madras HC: Under Writ Jurisdiction, No Interference with Preliminary Enquiry Ordered by CCI(10.01.2022)

Madras High Court has held that under the writ jurisdiction there should be no interference with a preliminary enquiry ordered by the Competition Comm.....

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Delhi High Court Denies Quashing of FIR Against Rape Accused(10.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has refused to quash an FIR containing allegations of rape against a Government Servant. The court has observed that such an FIR cann.....

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CCI Directs Investigation Against Google For abusing Its dominant position(10.01.2022)

Competition Commission of India has directed investigation against Alphabet Inc., Google LLC, Google India Private Limited and Google Ireland Limited .....

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SC Permits 5 Civil Service Aspirants to Attend UPSC Interview(16.07.2021)

Supreme Court has allowed five civil service candidates who cleared the UPSC civil service main examinations held this year, but were disqualified for.....

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P&H HC Denies Bail to Man Accused of Committing Unnatural Sex with 8 Year Old Child(16.07.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has denied bail to a man accused of committing unnatural sex with an 8 year old child after observing that he may victim.....

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Kerala HC Extends Term of Present Judicial Members in Kerala Administrative Tribunal(16.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has extended the term of the present judicial members in the Kerala Administrative Tribunal, permitting them to continue to hold the.....

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Gauhati HC Seeks Response on Constitution of State Mental Health Authority(16.07.2021)

Gauhati High Court has sought the response of State Government as to whether the State Mental Health Authority has been constituted under the mandate .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on New Zealand YouTuber Karl Rock's Wife's Plea Against Blacklisting Him(16.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a writ petition filed by YouTube vlogger Manisha Malik, wife of New Zealand YouTuber Karl Edward Rice (popularly.....

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Delhi HC Enquires on Permission to Prison Inmates to Video Conference Person Outside India(16.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the prison authorities to explain why it does not permit any person outside India to meet prison inmates via Video Conferen.....

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SC: Complaint Filed Under Section 138 NI Act Filed on Behalf of Company Not Liable to be Dismissed(11.11.2021)

Supreme Court has held that a complaint filed on behalf of a company under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 is not liable to be dis.....

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SC: 2 Year Prescribed Period for Lapse of Land Acquisition Proceedings Not to Apply to Award(11.11.2021)

Supreme Court has held that the 2 year period prescribed under the Land Acquisition Act 1894 for the lapse of land acquisition proceedings for not del.....

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Mumbai NDPS Court Orders De-Freezing of Rhea Chakraborty's Bank Account(11.11.2021)

Special Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Court, Mumbai has allowed de-freezing of her bank accounts subject to certain conditions. The NCB f.....

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Delhi HC Denies Divorce Saying Wife's Allegation of Dowry Demand Didn't Amount to Cruelty(11.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that normal wear and tear in a marital relationship is to be expected, however, it cannot be a reason to end the relatio.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Challenge Against Prohibition on Chhath Puja at Yamuna River Banks(11.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the Delhi Government's decision that prohibited devotees to perform Chhath Puja on the banks of .....

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Delhi High Court: Father Cannot Relinquish His Responsibility Towards Unmarried Daughters(10.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that a father cannot abandon his responsibility of looking after his unmarried daughters. The court held that father has.....

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Allahabad High Court: Custodial Death Matters To Be Viewed With Great Sensitivity(10.01.2022)

Allahabad HC has observed that custodial death matters has to be viewed with the greatest sensitivity and concern and judicial inquiry u/s 176 (1)A of.....

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Gujarat HC: CGST Undervaluation Or Change Of Route Not A Ground To Detain The Goods(10.01.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that mere undervaluation of the goods or change of route of the consignment cannot be considered to be sufficient grounds .....

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Allahabad HC Directs DM to Order Compensation In Case Of Teacher’s Death During Election Duty(10.01.2022)

Allahabad High Court directed the District Magistrate, Jaunpur to examine and pass a reasoned order in a claim for compensation made in a case of a te.....

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Orissa High Court Quashes FIR Considering Inaction To Conclude Investigation For Long 15 Years(10.01.2022)

Orissa High Court quashed the FIR and the consequent proceedings taking into account the inaction of the investigating agency to conclude the investig.....

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Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction Of Accused Charged With Rape Under POCSO Act(10.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction to a man for raping a 5 year old minor victim in a POCSO case. The Court held that presence of the semen is.....

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Allahabad HC: Indefeasible Right To Default Bail If Chargesheet Not Filed Within Stipulated Time(11.11.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that an accused has an indefeasible right to 'default bail' under proviso to section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Over Non Selection In Upcoming World Boxing Championship(11.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by boxer Arundhati Choudhary over her non selection in the upcoming Women's World Boxing Championsh.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Appointment of Watchmen in 44,000 Temples Across State(11.11.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a petition seeking the appointment of watchmen on a uniform basis in all temples under the Hindu Religious & Charitabl.....

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Madras HC Asks to Consider Revising Quantum of Compensation for Deaths of Manual Scavengers(11.11.2021)

Madras High Court has observed that the current quantum of compensation payable upon death due to manual scavenging may be inadequate and thus urged t.....

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J&K HC: No Law Or Religion Gives License to Father to Harass Daughter for Refusing to Marry(11.11.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has observed that no law or religion gives a license to a father to harass or intimidate his major daughter just because .....

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Delhi High Court Seeks SDMC's Suggestions on Management of Squatters(11.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought suggestions from the South Delhi Municipal Corporation on the management of squatters in the area, observing that Nehru Pl.....

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AP HC Sentences ACP to Imprisonment and Fine in Contempt Case(19.07.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has sentenced K. Srinivasa Rao, who had worked as the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) in Vijayawada, to four weeks im.....

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Karnataka Government Extends Time to Complete Assessment Under Karasamadhana Scheme, 2021(19.07.2021)

Karnataka Government has extended the time for completion of Assessment or Reassessment or Rectification, withdrawal of the appeal, other proceedings .....

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Calcutta HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Validity of Taxation and Other Laws Act, 2020(19.07.2021)

Calcutta High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging the constitutional validity of the provisions of The Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation a.....

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Civil Aviation Ministry Proposes New Rules to Regulate Drone Related Activities(19.07.2021)

Ministry of Civil Aviation has invited suggestions for Draft Drone Rules to regulate Drone Related Activities. These Rules, when notified, will repeal.....

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Government Amends Central Motor Vehicles Rules to Incorporate Provisions for Vintage Motor Vehicles(19.07.2021)

Union Government amended Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 to incorporate special provisions for registration of vintage motor vehicles. The amended .....

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Allahabad HC: Criminal Intimidation Is Cognizable Offence In Uttar Pradesh(10.01.2022)

Allahabad High Court observed that an offence of Criminal Intimidation Punishable under Section 506 IPC, if committed in the State of Uttar Pradesh wi.....

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Supreme Court Agrees To Revive Limitation Extension Orders In View Of Rising COVID Cases(10.01.2022)

Supreme Court has agreed to revive the suo motu orders extending the limitation period for filing cases in Courts and Tribunals in view of the rising .....

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Kerala HC: Temporary Shift Of Residence IS Not A Valid Ground For Transfer Of Cases(10.01.2022)

Kerala High Court while considering the transfer petitions filed by women has ruled that shifting from permanent residence to a temporary residence by.....

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Delhi HC Upholds Interim Injunction Against Cigarette Brand TOPAZ For Using 'Similar Packaging'(10.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has upheld the ex-parte interim injunction passed against TOPAZ, a cigarette brand, for allegedly passing off its goods as that of an.....

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Wife Refuses To Go With Husband For 10 Yrs, Chhattisgarh HC Grants Divorce on Ground of Desertion(11.01.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has granted a divorce decree in favour of a Husband on the ground of Desertion, whose wife, under the guise of auspicious time.....

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Allahabad HC: S. 482 CrPC Plea Maintainable To Annul Proceedings Which Are Ex Facie Bad(11.01.2022)

Allahabad High Court stated that an application under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) is maintainable to quash the proceedings, which ar.....

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Delhi HC Grants Time to Centre to Respond to Plea to Ease Restrictions at Nizamuddin Markaz(19.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted a further two weeks' time to the Centre to respond to a petition by the Delhi Waqf Board seeking to ease restrictions at .....

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Allahabad HC Quashes Disciplinary Proceedings Against Pilot-Petitioners in Aircraft Accident(19.07.2021)

Allahabad High Court has quashed the disciplinary proceedings against pilot-petitioners regarding an aircraft accident in 2008, calling it 'illegal, a.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Place on Record Proposal to Allot Vacant Premises(19.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to place its decision on record of the court on the proposal forwarded by the High Court Admini.....

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Delhi HC Directs Issue of Reminder for Offering Add On Cover for Covid Home Care Treatment(19.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India to issue reminder to all General and Stand-Alone Health Insu.....

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Gujarat HC Directs SEC to Proceed with Taluka Panchayat Bye Election(19.07.2021)

Gujarat High Court has observed that an election candidate dying after the polls but before declaration of result will not be able to fill the seat an.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Stand on Plea for Changing Nomenclature of Nurses Working in Private Hospitals(11.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought the stand of Centre in a petition seeking change in the nomenclature of Nursing Personnel working in private hospitals at .....

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UP Court Convicts Former UP Minister Gayatri Prajapati in Chitrakoot Gang Rape Case(11.11.2021)

Special Court in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh has convicted former Uttar Pradesh minister Gayatri Prajapati and two others in the Chitrakoot Gang Rape Case .....

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Bombay HC Sets Aside Order Restraining Vijaypat Singhania's Autobiography(11.11.2021)

Bombay High Court has set aside an interim order restraining sale of, An Incomplete Life, the autobiography of former chairman emeritus of the Raymond.....

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Kerala High Court Seeks Stand on Olympian Mayookha Johny’s Plea to Quash FIR(11.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has sought the State government's stand on Olympian Mayookha Johny's plea to quash the FIR lodged against her for allegedly raising .....

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Delhi HC: Accused Can Bring to Court's Notice About Relevancy of Document Kept Back(11.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that at the time of framing of charge, an accused can bring to the notice of the Court that an unrelied document recover.....

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Madras HC Directs DVAC to Complete Probe Against Former AIADMK Minister SP Velumani(11.11.2021)

Madras High Court has instructed the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) to submit within ten weeks, the final report/ charge sheet in.....

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Karnataka HC: Person Working At Mutt Can't Claim 'Tenancy Rights' Over Appurtenant Land(11.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has observed that a cook, working for the Sr Admar Mutt in Udupi District, cannot claim tenancy rights over appurtenant land whic.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To Akali Leader Bikram Singh Majithia(11.01.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia in Drugs Case on the stip.....

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Kerala HC: Development Of Roads To Be Done Bearing In Mind The Future, Not Just Present Requirement(11.01.2022)

Kerala High Court recommended that the State government should consider designing roads for the future amidst all the ongoing discussion about K-Rail .....

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Supreme Court Rejects ED's Plea Against Order Granting Bail To Deepak Kochhar(11.01.2022)

Supreme Court of India has dismissed Enforcement Directorate's plea against Bombay High Court's order in the multi-crore ICICI Bank-Videocon money lau.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State Government To Provide Requisite Infrastructure At Subordinate Courts(11.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court directed the State government to immediately consider and decide the infrastructure requirements at district courts in Karnataka,.....

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Kerala HC: Collecting Annual Fees In Advance Amounts to Profiteering(11.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has observed that collecting annual fees from students for the next year in advance when the previous year's studies have not been c.....

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Kerala HC Declines to Grant Leave to File Appeal Against Interim Order in Church Dispute(11.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has declined to grant leave to an applicant to file an appeal against an order of a Single Judge in the Church dispute.

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AP HC Directs SEC and Gujarala Urban Police to Ensure Free and Fair Election(12.11.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State Election Commission (SEC) and the Gurajala Urban police to provide adequate protection to ensure free.....

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CBIC Notifies Procedure for Refund of Excise Duty on Purchase of Petrol or Diesel(12.11.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the Procedures for a refund of excise duty on the purchase of petrol or diesel or fuel.....

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CBIC launches Digital Application for Scheduling of Examination of Cargo for Traders(12.11.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has launched an online facility for scheduling examination of Import cargo with the aim of minimizing the .....

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SC: Arbitration - 2015 Amendment Won't Apply to Section 34 Applications Filed Prior to It(12.11.2021)

Supreme Court has held that the 2015 amendment to Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 will apply only to Section 34 applications t.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Guidelines for Mandatory Product Labelling(12.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea seeking directions to formulate guidelines to strictly implement the existing Rules mandating food manufa.....

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Karnataka HC Permits Assessee To File Rectified TRAN-1 Form(11.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has allowed the assessee to file rectified TRAN-I Form electronically or manually within a period of 30 days.

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ITAT: Capital Gains Arising On Sale Of Rural Agricultural Land Outside The Ambit Of Income Tax(11.01.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad Bench has observed that the capital gains arising on sale of rural agricultural land outside the purvi.....

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ITAT Revisionary Jurisdiction Can Be Invoked In A Very Gross Case Of Inadequacy(11.01.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi bench has held that the revisionary jurisdiction under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 can be avai.....

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Karnataka High Court: Can't Appreciate Evidence While Hearing Quashing Petition(11.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court recapitulates that a Court hearing a petition for quashing of FIR/ charge sheet under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrP.....

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Gauhati HC Asks Assam Government to File Affidavit on Police Encounters in BJP Rule(12.01.2022)

Gauhati High Court has asked the Assam government to file a detailed affidavit on the police encounters that have been taking place since BJP returned.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Petty Expenses Cannot be Disallowed on Ad-Hoc Basis in Corporate Entity(12.01.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the petty expenses relating to telephone expenses, advertisement expenses cannot be disallow.....

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Central Board of Direct Taxes Extends Due Date of Income Tax Audit Reports(12.01.2022)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the extension of the timeline for filing Income Tax Returns and Various reports of audit for the AY .....

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Madras HC: Chennai Metro Rail Limited Doesn’t Have Statutory Backing to Impose Fine(12.11.2021)

Madras High Court has held that the Chennai Metro Rail Limited doesn't have any statutory backing to do the same, in a public interest litigation chal.....

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Kerala High Court Allows Petitioner to Implead ED in Fake Antique Dealer Case(12.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has allowed the petitioner, the former driver of controversial fake antique dealer Monson Mavunkal, to implead the Enforcement Direc.....

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Madras High Court Refuses to Interfere with Order Permitting Theatres to Operate at 100% Capacity(12.11.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed by a writ petition filed for quashing the Government order permitting 100 per cent occupancy in cinema theatres and mu.....

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Calcutta HC: Preventive Detention Must Not be Used as Added Tool to Curtail Judicial Decisions(12.11.2021)

Calcutta High Court has set aside an order of preventive detention passed under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic S.....

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Kerala High Court Quashes State Circular Restricting Fee Exemption on Converted Paddy Land(12.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has quashed a circular issued by the State government, limiting fee exemption on converted paddy land not included in the data bank .....

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BCI Extends Registration Date for AIBE XVI Till August 14(19.07.2021)

Bar Council of India (BCI) has decided to extend the last date of registration for the All India Bar Exam (AIBE) XVI till August 14, 2021. The payment.....

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Calcutta HC Extends All Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate to It Till August 20(19.07.2021)

Calcutta High Court has extended the life of all interim orders passed by the High Court and courts subordinate to it, including the Tribunals till 20.....

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HP HC Denies Bail to Woman for Allegedly Indulging Minor Girl in Flesh Trade(19.07.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has denied bail to a 32 year old woman for allegedly indulging a minor girl into flesh trade with strangers. The Court has.....

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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Wife of Amar Dubey, Close Associate of Vikas Dubey(19.07.2021)

Allahabad High Court has denied bail to the wife of Amar Dubey who was a close associate of Vikas Dubey, a gangster who is said to be the mastermind .....

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Bombay High Court Directs Mumbai Police to Protect Trans Person(19.07.2021)

Bombay High Court has directed the Mumbai police to protect a 23-year-old person identifying as a transgender male, from being forced to leave the cit.....

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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Rajeev Sharma for Allegedly Sharing Confidential Information(19.07.2021)

Delhi Court has denied bail to freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma in connection with a case alleging that he supplied confidential information to Chin.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea by Recently Released UK Ex-Convict, Seeking Removal of Articles(12.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by a man namely Mohammed Umar Ashrafi, who was convicted by UK's Leicester Crown Court in 2015 and .....

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Orissa HC Directs to Ensure Peaceful Protest, No Closure Of Shops, Disruption of Public Transport(12.11.2021)

Orissa High Court has directed the Congress party in the State to ensure that whatever protest is organized tomorrow i.e. on 12th November 2021 is pea.....

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Calcutta HC Dismisses PIL Challenging WB Govt's Decision to Reopen Schools from November 16(12.11.2021)

Calcutta High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition challenging the decision of the West Bengal government to reopen schools.....

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Calcutta HC Allows Restricted Immersion Processions to Take Place for Jagasddhatri Puja(12.11.2021)

Calcutta High Court has allowed for restricted immersion procession to take place for Jagaddhatri puja following all Covid-19 protocol. The Court was .....

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SC: High Court in Appeal u/s 374(2) CrPC Has to Independently Evaluate Entirety of Evidence(12.11.2021)

Supreme Court has reiterated that a High Court in a criminal appeal under Section 374(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is duty bound to consider.....

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ITAT, Delhi: AO Cannot Undertake Fishing or Roving Inquiry Under Guise of Re-Assessment(12.01.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the Assessing Officer under guise of power to re-open Assessment cannot undertake a fishing .....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on OCI Candidate's Plea Seeking Parity with Indian Students(12.01.2022)

Supreme Court has issued notice in an interlocutory application filed by an Overseas Citizen of India(OCI) candidate seeking parity with Indian Citize.....

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Supreme Court Disposes Plea Against Road Blockade Due to Farmers Protests(12.01.2022)

Supreme Court has disposed of the writ petition filed by a Noida resident against the road blockade at Delhi-NCR border as part of the farmer protests.....

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Supreme Court: Demand of Money for Construction of House is Dowry Demand(12.01.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that demand of money for construction of a house is a dowry demand to attract offence under Section 304B of the Indian Pena.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice in Woman's Habeas Corpus Plea to Trace Missing Husband(12.01.2022)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the High Commissioner of Malaysia in a habeas corpus petition filed by a wife seeking to trace her husband who had .....

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SC Upholds Conviction of Mother-in-Law for Cruelty Against Daughter-in-Law(12.01.2022)

Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a mother-in-law for the offence of cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, observing tha.....

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Delhi HC: Wife Making Serious Allegations of Criminal Conduct, Unable to Prove, Amounts to Cruelty(12.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that a wife making serious allegations of criminal conduct against her husband and his parents, which she was unable to .....

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Kerala HC Directs Government to Remove Discrepancy in Date and Venue of Vaccination Details(12.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the government to remove the discrepancy in the date and venue of the petitioner's vaccination details on the CoWin por.....

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Delhi HC Directs Deputy Conservator of Forest to Examine Peepal Tree in Inderpuri Area(12.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Deputy Conservator of Forest to examine a 60 year old Peepal tree in city's Inderpuri area, after prima facie observ.....

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Madras HC Installs Braille printer to Provide Judgment Copies to Visually Challenged(15.11.2021)

Madras High Court has installed a Braille printer at its principal seat in Chennai for providing judgment and order copies to visually challenged lawy.....

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SEBI Notifies Rules on Co-Investment Made by Investors of Alternative Investment Funds(15.11.2021)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Alternative Investment Funds) (Fifth Amendment.....

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Telangana HC Upholds Preventive Detention of Man Accused of Stalking, Voyeurism(19.07.2021)

Telangana High Court has upheld the detention order passed against a 22 year old accused of stalking women, voyeurism and allegedly inducing them to d.....

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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Nurse Accused of Throwing Unadministered COVID Vaccines in Garbage(19.07.2021)

Allahabad High Court has denied pre-arrest bail to a Nurse allegedly involved in criminal wastage of 29 doses of COVID vaccine by thrown the same in t.....

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Gauhati HC Directs Jail Authorities to Vaccinate Remaining Inmates in Assam Jails(19.07.2021)

Gauhati High Court has directed the jail authorities to vaccinate inmates, who are remaining for Covid 19 vaccination locked inside different jails in.....

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Gauhati HC Asks Advocate General to Consider on Operation of Child Friendly Courts(19.07.2021)

Gauhati High Court has asked the Advocate General to take up to issue with State Government so that a child friendly Court is made operational at the .....

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Calcutta HC Restrains Special Audit of Bank Headed by BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari(19.07.2021)

Calcutta High Court has held that the West Bengal government's Co-operative Department shall not conduct a special audit of the Contai Cooperative Ban.....

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SC Seeks Azim Premji's Response to Settlement Proposal of NGO India Awake For Transparency(12.01.2022)

Supreme Court has suggested a settlement be reached between Azim Premji and the NGO India Awake Transparency which is facing contempt proceedings for .....

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Kerala HC: Writ Jurisdiction Cannot be Invoked to Challenge Appointment of Arbitrator(12.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that writ jurisdiction cannot be invoked to challenge the appointment of an arbitrator since such grievances could be redre.....

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Calcutta High Court Modifies Certain Conditions to Hold Gangasagar Mela(12.01.2022)

Calcutta High Court has modified certain conditions imposed earlier while allowing the State Government to hold Gangasagar Mela amidst the fresh surge.....

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Karnataka HC Seeks Time Bound Plan for Construction of Ejipura-Kendriya Sadana Flyover(12.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to submit a time bound plan in which it would complete the constructio.....

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Kerala High Court Dismisses Appeal Against Interim Order Staying Order Fixing Bottled Water Prices(12.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has dismissed the appeal challenging a Single Judge decision that stayed the government order fixing the price of bottled water in t.....

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Karnataka HC Upholds 2016 Order of Trial Court Acquitting Raghaveshwara Bharathi Shri Swamiji(12.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has upheld a 2016 order of the trial court by which it discharged/ acquitted Raghaveshwara Bharathi Shri Swamiji, pontiff of the .....

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Gujarat HC Releases Gujarat High Court (Live Streaming of Court Proceedings) Rules, 2021(19.07.2021)

Gujarat High Court has released the Gujarat High Court (Live Streaming of Court Proceedings) Rules, 2021. The rules provide that the live streaming of.....

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SC: Railway Employees Working in Different Zones or Divisions Must Be Treated Equally(01.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the Railway employees working in different Zones/Divisions are required to be treated similarly and equally and are entitl.....

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SC: Dying Declaration Does Not Become Inadmissible Merely Because Police Officer Recorded It(01.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that although dying declaration ought to ideally be recorded by a Magistrate, if possible, it cannot be said that dying declara.....

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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking to Set Up Anti-Corruption Courts in All Districts(01.11.2022)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking the setting up of anti-corruption courts with a mandate to dispose of each case within a year in.....

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Orissa HC: Failing to Certify Victim's State of Mind Doesn't Make Dying Declaration Unreliable(01.11.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that failure on part of doctor to certify 'state of mind' of deceased before recording dying declaration will not make the .....

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Del. HC: Lack of Speed Not Sufficient to Initiate Contempt Action for Disobedience of Judicial Order(01.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the lack of speed in implementing a judicial order would not be sufficient for a court to take contempt action against .....

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Karnataka HC Stays KSLU's Decision of Conducting Intermediate Semester Exams for LLB Students(15.11.2021)

Karnataka High Court has by way of interim relief stayed the circulars issued by the Karnataka State Law University (KSLU) by which it was to conduct .....

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ITAT: BCCI Can't Be Denied Income Tax Exemption Just Because IPL Makes Profits(15.11.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is entitled to registration under Section 12A of the Inco.....

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Madras HC: Court Can't Evaluate Evidence While Deciding Application for Revocation of Leave(15.11.2021)

Madras High Court has iterated that while considering an application for revocation of leave granted under Clause 12 of the Letters Patent, the Court .....

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Allahabad High Court Orders Protection for Married Woman Residing With a Man(15.11.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed the police authorities especially the Superintendent of Police, Gonda to protect the life and liberty of a married w.....

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Madras High Court Holds Collection of Cash Handling Charges From Stamp Vendors Illegal(15.11.2021)

Madras High Court has ruled that the practice of collecting cash handling charges from stamp vendors who deposit money through treasury challans into .....

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MP HC: Rotation of Reserved Seats in Municipal Wards Mandatory & Not Discretionary(12.01.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the process of Rotation of Wards in Municipalities is mandatory and not up to the discretion of the state gove.....

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Calcutta HC Seeks Replies on PIL Plea Seeking Postponement of Polls in 4 Municipal Corporations(12.01.2022)

Calcutta High Court has sought replies from the West Bengal State Election Commission and State Government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea .....

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Karnataka HC Upholds State's Prerogative to Impose Conditions for Compassionate Authorization(12.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has upheld the state government's power and prerogative to impose conditions such as restriction of age and pass in 10th Standard.....

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London Courts Directs NMC Health Plc to Pay to Barclays Plc Over Failure to Meet Earlier Transaction(12.01.2022)

London Court has directed Indian Entrepreneur, Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty, founder of NMC Health Plc, to pay $131 million to Barclays Plc due to his fa.....

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Delhi HC Questions Delay in Investigating Incident of Forcing Man to Sing National Anthem(12.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has questioned the delay in investigating an incident where a man, 23 year old Faizan, was forced to sing the national anthem during .....

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Delhi High Court Stays Sessions Court's Bail Order Castigating Police Investigation(15.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has stayed an order passed by a Sessions Court in bail proceedings, wherein it had pulled up an Investigating Officer of the Delhi Po.....

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SC: Employer Can Terminate Service for Suppressing or Submitting False Information by Employee(15.11.2021)

Supreme Court has reiterated that in the event of any suppression or on submitting false information, it is always open for the employer to cancel the.....

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SC: Appeal Against Award Passed by Compensation Commissioner Only on Substantial Question of Law(15.11.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that an appeal against the award passed by Compensation Commissioner is maintainable only on a substantial question of law .....

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SC: Merely Having Explicit Clause Not Sufficient to Make Time Essence of The Contract(15.11.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that merely having an explicit clause may not be sufficient to make time the essence of the contract. The contractual claus.....

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President of India Promulgates Ordinance to Allow Extension of Tenure of CBI and ED Directors(15.11.2021)

President of India has promulgated two Ordinances to allow the extension of the tenure of the Directors of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) a.....

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Calcutta HC Imposes Stay on Ex-Parte Injunction Issued in Favour of Son of Narayan Debnath(10.03.2022)

Calcutta High Court has imposed a stay on an ex-parte injunction issued by a trial Court in favour of the elder son of renowned illustrator Late Naray.....

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MP HC Dismisses PIL Against Govt Hospital for Medical Negligence with Cost(10.03.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed two petitions in the nature of Public Interest Litigation, seeking action against a government hospital for it.....

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Allahabad HC: Daughter-In-Law Eligible for Allotment of Fair Price Shop on Compassionate Grounds(10.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that a daughter-in-law is very well entitled to allotment of a fair price shop on compassionate grounds. The Court has r.....

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SC Upholds Order of BMRCL to Act on Expert Committee Report for Retaining Onsite Trees(10.03.2022)

Supreme Court has upheld Karnataka High Court's order of Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to act on the expert committee report which .....

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HP HC: Accused Must be Entrusted with Property in Capacity of Public Servant u/s 409 IPC(10.03.2022)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that with a view to constitute an offence under Section 409 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, prosecution is requir.....

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SC Issues Notice in PIL Seeking Criminal Action on Haridwar Hate Speeches(12.01.2022)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the State of Uttarakhand in a Public Interest Litigation seeking criminal action with respect to the Haridwar Dharm.....

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Kerala HC: Non-Commercial Associations Can Use Kerala, India In Their Names(12.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that an association formed by private individuals cannot be prevented from naming after Kerala or Bharat or India under th.....

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Madras HC Strikes Down Women Reservation in Excess of 50% for Chennai Corporation Polls(12.01.2022)

Madras High Court has held that reservation can only be based on the total number of seats in the Municipality and not on Zonal wise demarcation in a .....

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Kerala High Court Asks Centre to Clarify Its Stand on K-Rail SilverLine Project(12.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has asked the Central government to make its stand clear regarding the K-Rail Silverline project while staying the process of laying.....

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Former T.N. Minister Rajenthra Bhalaji in Job Scam Case(13.01.2022)

Supreme Court has granted former AIADMK Minister K.T. Rajenthra Bhalaji bail for four weeks in connection with a job scam case.

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Karnataka HC Enquires on Stopping Padayatra by KPCC on Mekedatu Project(13.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has questioned whether the State Government and its authorities were helpless and totally incompetent to stop padayatra by Karnat.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Cancer Patient's Plea Seeking Permission to Take Covaxin as Second Dose(28.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on the petition filed by a cancer patient seeking permission to take Covaxin as the second dose for vaccination ins.....

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Kerala HC: Mere Use of 'Irrevocably' On Talaqnama Does Not Invalidate Talaq(28.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the former wife of a serving judicial officer seeking to invalidate the talaqnama served on her on .....

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Madras HC Directs to Frame Laws to Ensure Immediate Deportation of Illegal Immigrants(28.09.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to frame appropriate laws within 3 months with regards to illegal immigrants who repeatedl.....

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Karnataka HC: Apartment Subjected to Apartment Ownership Act, Ownership Flats Act Won't Apply(28.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has declared that once an Apartment, Building, Property is subjected to the provisions of Karnataka Apartment Ownership Act (KAOA.....

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Calcutta HC Dismisses Challenge to ECI Decision to Prioritize Bye-Elections of Bhabanipur Assembly(28.09.2021)

Calcutta High Court has dismissed a challenge made to the decision of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to prioritize the bye-elections of Bhaban.....

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Kerala HC: Magistrate Can Decide Validity of Talaq in Wife's Petition Under DV Act(02.05.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that a Magistrate is empowered to decide the plea of talaq raised by the husband in his wife's petition filed under the Dom.....

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Delhi HC: Not Necessary to Go Into Merits of Claim/ Counter-Claim for Appointment of Arbitrator(02.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that in a petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 for appointment of arbitrator, it is not ne.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Irrecoverable Advances for Land for Real Estate Development Business Allowable(02.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that the advances agreed for purchase of land in the normal course of business of carrying on real .....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Non-Appearance of Assessee During Hearing Can’t be Reason to Recall Tribunal Order(02.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that the Tribunal cannot recall an order by invoking Rule 25 of the Appellate Tribunal Rules, 1963 .....

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AAR, Karnataka: Pre-developed Computer Software Can be Treated as Goods and Attracts 5% GST(02.05.2022)

Authority for Advance Ruling, Karnataka has ruled that pre-developed and pre-designed Computer Software can be treated as goods and attracts 5% Goods .....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Undisclosed Sale Consideration of Property Can Only Assessable as Capital Gain(02.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that the undisclosed sale consideration of the property can be subjected to tax as capital gain und.....

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Karnataka High Court Strikes Down Law Banning Online Gaming with Stakes(14.02.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held certain provisions of the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act 2021, by which the state government had banned online games w.....

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SC Issues Notice On SLP Against Transfer of Investigation of Suicide of Girl to CBI(14.02.2022)

Supreme Court has issued notice on the special leave petition filed by Tamil Nadu Director General of Police against the order of the Madras High Cour.....

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Rajasthan HC: Disputed Question of Title of Plot Outside Scope of Extraordinary Writ Jurisdiction(14.02.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has observed that the disputed question of fact regarding title of the plot in question cannot be gone into by the High Court whi.....

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Gujarat HC: Employee Cannot Be Terminated Without Full Departmental Inquiry(14.02.2022)

Gujarat High Court has allowed the Petition challenging the order terminating the Petitioner's services has observed that employer is not allowed to .....

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Gujarat HC Imposes Liability on Insurance Company to Pay Compensation to Family of Deceased(14.02.2022)

Gujarat High Court has imposed liability on the insurance company to pay compensation to the family of the deceased, affirming that it is not necessar.....

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Calcutta HC Directs Speaker to Decide Disqualification Petition Against TMC MLA Mukul Roy(28.09.2021)

Calcutta High Court has directed the Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly to decide on the disqualification petition moved by BJP MLA Suven.....

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Kerala HC: If Party Enters Into Second Marriage While Pending Divorce Not Offence of Bigamy(28.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that if a party enters into a second marriage when the appeal of the decree of divorce of the first marriage is still pendi.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Karnataka to Reopen Borders Adjacent to State of Kerala(28.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea seeking Karnataka to reopen its borders adjacent to the State of Kerala and to allow entry of passengers from K.....

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Delhi HC Issues Directions Regarding Administration, Maintenance of Kalkaji Temple and Bari Rights(28.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued slew of directions regarding the administration and maintenance of Kalkaji Temple as also for resolution of disputes perta.....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Government to Treat as Representation as Plea Seeking Waiver of Exam Fee(28.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government and CBSE to treat as a representation a plea seeking waiver of Board examination fee for class X an.....

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Rajasthan HC Imposes 25K Cost on PIL Challenging Dr. Anula Morya's Appointment as VC(03.05.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a Public interest litigation challenging the appointment of Dr. Anulya Morya as Vice Chancellor of Jagadguru Ramana.....

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Delhi HC: Failure to Supply of Legible Copies of Documents Renders Detention Order Illegal(03.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that an order of detention passed by the Detaining Authority based on illegible copies of documents suffers from non-app.....

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Delhi HC: Husband & Wife Two Pillars of Family, Whole House Crashes Down if One Gets Weak(03.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has upheld an order passed by the Family Court allowing divorce in favour of the wife under section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage A.....

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Bombay HC: Assessee Deprived of Refund Due to Wrongful Withholding of Amount by Income Tax Dept(03.05.2022)

Bombay High Court has allowed 6% interest to the assessee on wrongful withholding of the amount by the income tax department.

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ITAT, Bangalore: Wife Eligible for Capital Gain release if Money Given for Acquisition of Property(03.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has held that the wife is eligible for capital gain exemption regarding the money given for the acquisition o.....

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AAR, Gujarat: No GST Leviable on Amount Representing Employees Portion of Canteen Charges(03.05.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling, Gujarat has ruled that no Goods and Services Tax is leviable in the hands of the employer on an amount in lieu of the emp.....

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P&H HC: Public Prosecutor Must File Independent Report Justifying Detention of Accused(14.02.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that default bail to an accused charged under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 cannot be de.....

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs Extends Due Date of Filing Annual Return and Financial Statement(15.02.2022)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs ( MCA ) has again extended the due date of filing Annual Return and Financial Statement. The MCA has also relaxed the le.....

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AAR, Karnataka: 5% GST Payable on Outboard Motors of Marine Engines(15.02.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) Karnataka has ruled that 5% goods and services tax is payable on Outboard motors of marine engines and its spare par.....

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SC Issues Notice Against Order Declaring Anti-Conversion Law Not to Apply to Inter-Faith Marriages(15.02.2022)

Supreme Court has issued notice on the special leave petition filed by the State of Gujarat against the order of the Gujarat High Court which declared.....

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Kerala HC: Spouse Refusing To Accord Divorce Despite Failure of Marriage Amounts to Cruelty(15.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that if one of the spouses is refusing to accord divorce on mutual consent despite being convinced of the fact that the mar.....

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Kerala HC Introduces 'Unique Neutral Citation Number' System from November 1(01.11.2022)

Kerala High Court is set to implement Unique Neutral Citation Number for all Judgments and 'CR' marked interim orders issued since 1949, from November.....

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Lucknow Court Denies Bail to Siddique Kappan in PMLA Case(01.11.2022)

Lucknow Sessions Court has rejected the bail plea filed by Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (.....

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SC: Reference to Facilitation Council Maintainable In Spite of Independent Arbitration Agreement(01.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that reference made to Facilitation Council is maintainable in spite of an independent arbitration agreement existing between t.....

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Kerala HC: Islamic Law Recognizes Woman's Right to Demand Divorce, Husband's Consent Not Essential(01.11.2022)

Kerala High Court while observing that Islamic law recognizes a Muslim woman's right to demand to dissolve marriage, has held that the will of wife ca.....

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Ker HC: Requirement to Intimate Transfer of Vehicle to Insurance Company Under MV Act Only Directory(01.11.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that provision under Section 157(2) of Motor Vehicles (MV) Act, 1988 to intimate about the transfer of a vehicle to the Ins.....

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J&K&L HC: Right to Choose Forum Does Not Permit Choice of Two Forums for Same Reliefs(01.11.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while imposing penalty of Rs. 50000 on petitioner for forum hunting, has held that person may have right to ch.....

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Odisha POCSO Court Sentences Man to 20 Years Rigorous Imprisonment for Rape of 10 Year Old(01.11.2022)

Odisha POCSO Court has convicted a man and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for twenty years in a 2018 rape case which took place in the.....

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Madras HC: Education Not Commercial Activity, Collection of Capitation Fee for Admission Illegal(01.11.2022)

Madras High Court while deprecating practice of receiving capitation fee for admissions, has held that education can never be a commercial activity an.....

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Kerala HC: Court Cannot Surrender to Opinion of Islamic Clergy When Deciding Legal Questions(01.11.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that Islamic clergy, who have no legal training or knowledge in legal sciences, cannot be relied upon by the court to decid.....

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Bengaluru Court Awards 5 Year Jail Term to Student Who Celebrated Pulwama Attack(01.11.2022)

Bengaluru Court has sentenced a 21-year-old engineering student to 5-Year imprisonment for Celebrating the Pulwama Attack by posting derogatory commen.....

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SC: 'Bribe Giver' Being Party Connected to 'Proceeds of Crime' Can be Prosecuted Under PMLA(02.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that by handing over money with the intent of giving bribe, ‘bribe giver’ will be assisting or will knowingly be a party to an .....

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SC Admits Plea Against Abolition of State-Funded Madrassas in Assam(02.11.2022)

Supreme Court has admitted a special leave petition against a Gauhati High Court decision upholding a 2020 Assam Assembly law, according to which all .....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court: Executed Power Contracts Cannot be Renegotiated(16.03.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that executed power contracts cannot be renegotiated and asked the state to clear dues estimated at Rs 30,000 Crore.....

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Madras HC: No Absolute Law That Government Servant’s Suspension Order Cannot be Extended(16.03.2022)

Madras High Court has ruled that the Supreme Court did not lay down any absolute proposition of law that a government servant’s suspension order canno.....

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Madras HC Directs to Frame Regulations on Use of Mobile Phones and Cameras During Office Hours(16.03.2022)

Madras High Court has criticised the public servants who utilise mobile phones and cameras during office hours unnecessarily and directed the Governme.....

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Karnataka HC Directs BBMP to Fill Up/Repair Potholes in Central Business District(16.03.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to fill up/ repair potholes in the Central Business District (CBD) are.....

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Delhi HC Asks to Conduct Further Investigation in Death of Man Forced to Sing National Anthem(16.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has asked the city police to conduct further investigation without any fear or influence, in the case of 23 year old Faizan, who was .....

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Bombay HC: Students Passing 10th/ 12th Standard from Outside Maharashtra Not Eligible for State Quota(16.03.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that a medical aspirant domiciled in Maharashtra, but having passed 10th or 12th standard from outside the state shall not .....

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Bombay HC Allows Representative Procession For Imam Hussain's Chelum In Maharashtra(28.09.2021)

Bombay High Court has allowed two Islamic organisations to take out only one procession in south Mumbai for the Chehlum of Imam Hussain, on the 40th d.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Covid Vaccination Registration Via Toll-Free Number(28.09.2021)

Supreme Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation seeking registration for COVID vaccination on a toll-free helpline number. The Court has ob.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Upholds Eviction Order Passed Against Son and Wife(28.09.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld an eviction order passed against a son and his wife at the instance of the father under the Maintenance and W.....

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Madras HC Directs Ministry to Consider Framing Appropriate Laws to Prevent Illegal Immigrants(29.09.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Union Home Ministry to consider framing appropriate laws, in three months, to prevent illegal immigrants from commi.....

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Delhi HC Stays Order of ASI Withdrawing Approval Granted to Professor P.J. Cherian(29.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has stayed an order of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) withdrawing the approval granted to Professor P.J. Cherian, director .....

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Calcutta HC Dismisses Plea of Delayed Lodging of FIR, Upholds Conviction of Gang Rape(16.03.2022)

Calcutta High Court has observed that a delay of a few hours in lodging of the FIR by a victim of gang rape will not vitiate the prosecution case sinc.....

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Govt. Reduces GST to 5% on Domestic Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Services in Aviation Industry(16.03.2022)

Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified the reduction in Goods and Service Tax (GST) from 18% to 5% on Domestic Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul Serv.....

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Allahabad HC: Section 125 CrPC Falls Within Constitutional Sweep of Article 15 (3)(16.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that Section 125 of Code of Criminal Code, 1973 is enacted for social justice and especially to protect women and ch.....

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Bombay HC Upholds Validity of Reassessment Notice Against Maharashtra Minister, Chhagan Chandrakant(16.03.2022)

Bombay High Court has upheld the validity of the reassessment notice issued within 5 hours of receiving information against Maharashtra Minister, Chha.....

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Allahabad HC: Refund Application Under GST Cannot be Rejected on Grounds of Delay(16.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the refund application under the Goods and Service Tax (GST) cannot be rejected merely on the ground of delay.

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Meghalaya HC: Rubbing Male Organ on Vagina or Urethra Over Victim's Underpants Amounts to Rape(16.03.2022)

Meghalaya High Court has held that rubbing male organ on the vagina or urethra of prosecutrix despite she wearing her underpants, would still amount t.....

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AAR, Karnataka: Computer Software Supplied to Public Funded Research Institutions Attracts 5% GST(03.05.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling, Karnataka has ruled that 5% Goods and Services Tax is payable on computer software supplied to public-funded research ins.....

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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Review Petition Challenging Answer Key of Preliminary Exam As Misconceived(03.05.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has rejected a review petition challenging the answer key of Preliminary Examination for selection to the post of Rajasthan Civil.....

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P&H HC: No Ground for Default Bail U/S 167(2) CrPC(03.05.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court, Has held that, for an offense of sexual assault, final report would be complete on statement of the prosecutrix and For.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: CIT(A) Shall Condone Delay and Dispose Appeal on Merits(03.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that the Commissioner (Appeals) shall condone the delay and dispose the appeal on merits if the ass.....

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SC Asks Centre to Make Data Public on Covid Vaccine's Side-Effects(03.05.2022)

Supreme Court said that no individual can be forced to get vaccinated against COVID-19, and asked the Centre to make public data on the immunization’s.....

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SC: Notice on Plea Against No Meat Products in Midday Meals(03.05.2022)

Supreme Court has sought a reply from the Centre and others on a plea against Lakshadweep Administration's decision to remove meat products from the m.....

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SC: Claims of Insurance Can't be Rejected on Definitions of Terrorism(03.05.2022)

Supreme Court has ruled that the parties, including insurance firms, cannot rely on definitions of terrorism in various penal laws to reject insurance.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Against Karnataka’s Curbs on Kerala Passengers(29.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a public interest writ petition seeking a directive to the Karnataka government to allow passengers from Kerala who ha.....

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Karnataka HC Quashes GO 2018 on Sree Dattatreya Babbudhan Swamy Dargah in Chikkamagaluru(29.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has quashed the GO which had authorised only the Mujawar appointed by Shah Khadri to perform prescribed religious practices and r.....

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ITAT: Single Transaction of Buying and Selling of Shares Can’t be Treated as Business Activity(29.09.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that a single transaction of buying and selling of shares cannot be treated as a business acti.....

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ITAT, Chennai: Capital Gain Exemption Cannot be Denied to Assessee Merely on Basis of Facts(29.09.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that the capital gain exemption under section 54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be denied .....

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Calcutta HC Quashes Allotment of Plot by West Bengal HIDCO to Former Cricketer(29.09.2021)

Calcutta High Court has quashed the allotment of a plot by the West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (HIDCO) to former cricketer .....

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Delhi HC Asks DMRC to Provide Details of Bank Account, Fixed Deposits in Execution Plea by DAMEPL(15.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to give details of funds in its bank account as well as the fixed deposits on a plea.....

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Gujarat HC Restrains Bank From Dispossessing Family Till Filing of Proceedings(15.02.2022)

Gujarat High Court has directed that the Bank to not dispossess the family from the property until 11th March 2022, considering that the Appellants we.....

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Kerala High Court Sets Aside Single Judge Order Staying Land Survey in K-Rail Silver Line Project(15.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has set aside an interim order issued by a Single Judge directing the State to defer steps for the survey taken in furtherance of it.....

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Allahabad HC Slams CBI for Failure to Produce Autopsy Reports in Appeal Against Death Penalty(15.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has slammed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for its failure to produce the post mortem reports of the victims of the Ni.....

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Supreme Court Imposes Costs for Taking Foreign Medical Admission with False Age Declaration(15.02.2022)

Supreme Court while deprecating the practice of getting admission in a medical course in a Foreign University without an eligibility certificate obser.....

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Bombay High Court Quashes IT Notice Against Tata Son Ltd For 2003-04(15.02.2022)

Bombay High Court has quashed a notice issued by Income Tax authorities for the financial year 2003-2004 against Tata Sons Ltd – holding company of Ta.....

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Delhi HC: Party Can't Exhaust Alternate Remedy in SC Before Approaching HC U/Art. 227(03.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that a party cannot be bound for exhausting the alternate remedy available before the Supreme Court before approaching the .....

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Madras HC: TET Not Compulsory for Teachers In Minority Institutions(03.05.2022)

Madras High Court has reiterated that Teacher Eligibility Test qualification cannot be made applicable to minority institutions.

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Bombay HC Rejects Plea to Prohibit Newspapers From Publishing Pictures of Gods & Goddesses(03.05.2022)

Bombay High Court has dismissed an Advocate's Public Interest Litigation seeking information for a policy restricting publication of photographs of go.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Additions Cannot be Made to Assessee's Income on Basis of Document(03.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal , Ahmedabad has held that additions cannot be made to assessee's taxable income on the basis of documents that are decla.....

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AAAR, Karnataka: Manufacturer of HDPE Drums Not Eligible for Concessional Rate Tax(03.05.2022)

Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Karnataka has ruled that the manufacturer of High Density Polyethylene Drums are not eligible for concessional.....

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CESTAT, Mumbai: Confiscation Order Can’t be Invoked Without Corroborating Evidence(03.05.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that an order of confiscation under section 111(m) of customs Act 1962, along with .....

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SC Directs Issue Instructions to Implement Reservation in Promotions for Persons with Disabilities(29.09.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Union of India to issue instructions "at the earliest and not later than four months", in accordance with the proviso t.....

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Kerala HC Directs State to File Report Regarding Action Against Intrusion by Herd of Wild Elephants(29.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State to file a report regarding the action proposed to be taken to prevent such episodes in the future, taking not.....

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Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Man in Head Constable Ratan Lal Murder Case(29.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to a man in the Head Constable Ratan Lal Murder Case (during the Delhi Riots) underscoring that he had been in jail .....

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Bombay HC Refuses Bail to Man Who Assured Favourable Court Decision For Release on Bail(29.09.2021)

Bombay High Court has refused bail to a man accused of cheating a woman by guaranteeing a favourable court decision for her son's release on bail, obs.....

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Calcutta HC: Constituted Convention to Appoint Leader of Opposition as Chairman of PAC(29.09.2021)

Calcutta High Court has observed that it is a 'constitutional convention' to appoint a leader of the Opposition as the Chairman of the Public Accounts.....

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Delhi HC Questions NGO Over Alleged Denial to Meet Shahdara Gangrape Case Victim(15.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has told an NGO United Sikhs, who alleged that it was denied meeting the victim and family of the recent Shahdara gangrape case, as t.....

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Supreme Court Asks Union to Scrutinize State RERA Rules for Essential Norms(15.02.2022)

Supreme Court has ordered that the Union Ministry of Housing to scrutinise the state rules, notified in pursuance of the Centre's Real Estate (Regulat.....

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MP HC Denies Relief to Candidate with Criminal Antecedents Seeking Job in Defence Establishment(15.02.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition whereby the Petitioner was seeking revival of his candidature for a post at an Ordinance Factory, o.....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Against Suspension of FCRA Registration(15.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) assailing an order which had suspended its registration.....

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Rajasthan HC Directs State to Take Steps to Treat Transgender Community as Backward Class(15.02.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has directed the state government to take steps to treat the transgender community as socially and educationally backward class o.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Deemed Rent Inapplicable to Property That is Stock-in-Trade(03.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that the concept of deemed rent can’t be applicable to the properties which are treated as stock-in.....

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Delhi HC: ITAT Final Arbiter of Facts, Its Order Can be Interfered Only if There is Question of Law(03.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that the High Court can interfere with its order only if there is substantial question of law or there is manifest illeg.....

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Allahabad HC: Proceedings U/S 145 CrPC Has to be Discontinued if Suit for Possession is Pending(04.05.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that where a civil suit for possession or declaration of the title with regard to the same property is pending, the .....

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J&K&L HC: Court Can't Decide for Constructing New Highways, It’s Purely Policy Decision(04.05.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has dismissed a petition which challenged government land acquisition on the ground that there is no need for constructin.....

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Madras HC: Arbitral Award Not Providing Statutory Compensation Under NHA is Perverse(04.05.2022)

Madras High Court has observed that an arbitral award does not provide for payment of compulsory statutory compensation with regard to the land acquir.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC: Husband to Produce Salary Slip Can’t be Termed As Violation of Privacy(04.05.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that giving an opportunity to the husband to file his salary slip for valuable adjudication of the maintenance proc.....

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Karnataka HC Restrains Aditya Birla from Manufacture of Sanitary Undergarment(29.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has made absolute, an ex-parte temporary injunction restraining Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited from manufacturing/ selli.....

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Calcutta HC Seeks Response on Application of Foreigners Act, 1946 on Religious Minorities(29.09.2021)

Calcutta High Court has sought the State government's stand on the application of the Foreigners Act, 1946 in respect of prosecution of religious mino.....

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Tripura HC Issues Notice to State Govt Over PIL Challenging Order To Prohibit Political Gathering(29.09.2021)

Tripura High Court has issued a notice to the State government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition challenging the order of the District Ma.....

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Karnataka HC: Order Permitting Only Mujawar to Perform Rituals At Datta Peeta a Violation(29.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has observed that the Government's order permitting only a Mujawar (Muslim Priest) to perform the rituals at the Datta Peeta - a .....

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Madras HC Quashes Criminal Defamation Complaint Against Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan(29.09.2021)

Madras High Court has quashed a criminal defamation case against Tamilisai Soundararajan, now Governor of Telangana holding additional charge as Lieut.....

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Delhi HC Directs Man Accused of Outraging Modesty of Woman to do Community Service(15.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed a man, accused outraging modesty of a woman, to do community service for a month observing that he cannot be let off sim.....

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Kerala HC: Dismissed Government Servant Not to be Denied Compassionate Allowance(15.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that a government servant who was dismissed from service may not be denied special consideration for compassionate allowan.....

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Special CBI Court Convicts Lalu Prasad Yadav in Doranda Treasury Case(15.02.2022)

Special Central Bureau of India Court has convicted former Chief Minister of Bihar, Lalu Prasad Yadav in the case of illegal withdrawal of 139.5 crore.....

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Calcutta HC Extends Time Granted to Inquiry Committee to Submit Report(15.02.2022)

Calcutta High Court has extended the time granted to the Court appointed inquiry committee to submit its report in respect of the alleged irregulariti.....

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Delhi HC: Right to Bail Not to be Denied Merely on Sentiments of Community(15.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to a man accused in a robbery case, observing that the right to bail is not to be denied merely because of sentiment.....

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NCLT, Mumbai: Pre-requisite of Notice to Personal Guarantor Satisfied on Service as Per Form B(15.02.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai has admitted the application filed by the Union Bank of India/Financial Creditor under Section 95 of the Insolve.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC: Court Has Jurisdiction U/S 11 A&C Act to Appoint New Arbitrator(04.05.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that once the appointment of arbitrator is void ab initio and the arbitrator is barred by virtue of Section 12 (5) .....

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ITAT, Delhi: Assessing Officer Cannot Apply Wrong Method in Lack of Audited Financials of AE(04.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the Assessing Officer cannot give benefit to the assessee for non-cooperation in providing audited.....

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Delhi HC: Non Filing of Response Due to Technical Glitch in E-Filing Portal(04.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that the taxpayer could not file a response under the Faceless Scheme due to a technical glitch in the e-filing portal.

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Chhattisgarh HC: Woman's Character Can't be Decided by Certificate Given by People(04.05.2022)

Chhatisgarh High Court has held that if a wife doesn't squeeze into the mold as per the desire of husband, it would not be a crucial factor to lose th.....

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SC: Court Can't Sit in Verdict of Safety Analysis on Paediatric Vaccination(04.05.2022)

Supreme Court has said that the decision taken by the Centre to vaccinate children in the country is in tune with global scientific consensus and expe.....

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Calcutta HC: Post-Award Interest is Not Advisory but Mandate of A&C Act(04.05.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that award of future or post-award interest is not advisory but a mandate of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 a.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Review Plea Seeking Default Bail to Varavara Rao, Vernon Gonsalves & Arun Ferreira(04.05.2022)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a review application filed by three accused in the Bhima Koregaon – Elgar Parishad Case seeking bail and accurate corr.....

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NHRC Issues Notice to Delhi Govt Over Increasing Incidents Of Violence Among Tihar Jail Inmates(29.09.2021)

National Human Rights Commission, NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report alleging increasing incidents of violence among inmates in the.....

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Supreme Court Holds Suraz India Trust Chairman Rajiv Daiya Guilty Of Contempt Of Court(29.09.2021)

Supreme Court has held Suraz India Trust Chairman Rajiv Daiya guilty of contempt of court for scandalising the Court and wasting its judicial time by .....

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SC Sets Aside Order Reading Down Advance Notice Condition For Broadcasters(29.09.2021)

Supreme Court has set aside an interim order passed by the Madras High Court in a writ petition filed by some broadcasters/FM Radios challenging Rule .....

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Bombay High Court Imposes Costs For Vexatious Application In Commercial Dispute(29.09.2021)

Bombay High Court recently imposed heavy costs on the plaintiff for a "vexatious and mischievous" application, observing that the Commercial Courts Ac.....

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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Man Accused of Speeding Away Car With Cop on Bonnet(29.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to a man accused of speeding away his car with a police officer on its bonnet. The Court said that he will not be ab.....

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Kerala HC: Businesses are Not Obligated to Recruit Existing Registered Headload Workers(29.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has recently ruled that businesses are not obligated to recruit existing registered headload workers and that they are at liberty to.....

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Madras HC Confirms Conviction of Ward Members of Vridhachalam Municipality for Defamation(16.02.2022)

Madras High Court has confirmed the conviction of four former ward members of Vridhachalam Municipality under Section 500 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 f.....

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SC: Court u/s 34 Arbitration Act Can Remand Matter to Arbitrator for Fresh Decision(16.02.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that the principle that a court while deciding a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ha.....

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SC Dissolves Marriage on Lack of Grounds for Wife to Stay Away from Matrimonial Home(16.02.2022)

Supreme Court has dissolved marriage on the ground of desertion observing that the wife has not pleaded and established any reasonable cause for remai.....

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Karnataka HC Rejects Affidavit Alleging Misuse of Interim Order Passed in Hijab Case(16.02.2022)

Karnataka High Court has rejected an affidavit which alleged that the interim order passed by the Court in Hijab Case was being misused by authorities.....

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SC: Payment of 50% Amount to File Appeal Not Applicable Prior to Consumer Protection Act(16.02.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the onerous condition of payment of 50% of the amount awarded to file appeal against National Consumer Dispute Redressal C.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Plea Seeking Transfer of Trial in Chhatrasal Stadium Murder Case(16.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has sought the response of the Delhi Police on a plea seeking transfer of trial in the Chhatrasal Stadium Murder case from city's Roh.....

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Orissa HC: No Prohibition on Third Party to Proceed Even After Rejection of Impleadment(04.05.2022)

Orissa High Court has ruled that there is no prohibition to bring an application under Order 21 Rules 97, 99 and 101 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1.....

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Kerala HC: Cancellation of Registration Not Informed Through News Paper and Notice As Per Kerala VAT(04.05.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that the dealer is eligible for the input tax credit during the transition period since the cancellation of registration ha.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: TDS Not Applicable to Commission for Professional Service by Non Resident(04.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that Tax Deduction at Source is not applicable to commission for professional service by Nonresiden.....

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Madras HC: Initiation of Malicious Prosecution by Income Tax Dept. is Abuse of Power(04.05.2022)

Madras High Court has ruled that the suppression of material facts, the intentional suggestion of falsehood and the non-application of mind shows that.....

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Gujarat HC: Reassessment Should Only be Done by Officer or His Successor(04.05.2022)

Gujarat High Court, while invalidating the reassessment initiated by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, has ruled that the officer who did the a.....

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Chhattisgarh HC bar University From Replacing Guest Lecturer Except by Way of Regular Appointment(05.05.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has reiterated that because a person is selected as a Guest Lecturer at a college or a University, doesn’t mean that he/she do.....

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Karnataka HC Rejects Plea of B.A. Umesh Who Was Sentenced Death in Rape and Murder Case(30.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has rejected the plea of B.A. Umesh alias Umesh Reddy, who was sentenced to death in a rape and murder case, for commutation of d.....

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SEBI Amends Existing Regulatory Framework for Delisting of Equity Shares Pursuant to Open Offer(30.09.2021)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in the meeting headed by Mr.Ajay Tyagi decided to amend the existing regulatory framework for delisting .....

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Delhi High Court Stays ASI Withdrawing Approval Granted to Professor P.J. Cherian(30.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has stayed an order of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) withdrawing the approval granted to Professor P.J. Cherian, director .....

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SC: Non Compoundable Criminal Cases of Predominantly Private Nature Can Be Quashed U/s 482 CrPC(30.09.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that a High Court can quash criminal proceedings in exercise of its inherent powers under Section 482 of the Code of Crimin.....

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SC: Irrigation Department of State Not An 'Industrial Establishment' Under Section 25L Of ID Act(30.09.2021)

Supreme Court has held that to decide as to whether a Department is an Industrial Establishment or not, the test would be to consider the predominant .....

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Allahabad HC: Wife Not Having Anyone to Accompany Her Across Long Distance a Relevant Factor(16.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the fact that a wife is not having anyone to accompany her across a long distance is also a relevant considerat.....

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AP HC: Bail Under Section 37 NDPS Act Not Applicable to Non-Commercial Quantity Contraband(16.02.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted regular bail to an accused under Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, noting that the rigours .....

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Telangana HC: Dying Declaration Can Be Sole Basis of Conviction If It Is True & Voluntary(16.02.2022)

Telangana High Court has reiterated that Dying Declaration can be the sole basis of conviction if the deceased makes the statement in a fit state of m.....

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Delhi HC Grants Interim Relief to Teacher Who Refused Covid-19 Vaccination on Medical Reasons(16.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed release of two months' salary to a teacher who did not take any vaccination dose for COVID-19 owing to his medical condi.....

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Kerala HC Initiates Suo Moto Case Over Entities Offering Helicopter Services Without Permit(21.11.2022)

Kerala High Court while initiating Suo moto proceeding has directed Travancore Devaswom Board to inform citizens through the Virtual-Q platform that f.....

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Cal. HC: Registrar Can Initiate Parallel Proceedings on Finding Add. Material U/S 206 Companies Act(21.11.2022)

Calcutta High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the capacity of the Registrar of Companies to initiate multiple/ parallel proceedings un.....

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Chhattisgarh HC bars University From Replacing Guest Lecturer Except by Way of Regular Appointment(05.05.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has reiterated that because a person is selected as a Guest Lecturer at a college or a University, doesn’t mean that he/she do.....

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Orissa HC: Dying Declaration Can't Be Discarded Because Certificate of Fit Mental State Not Appended(05.05.2022)

Orissa High Court has ruled that dying declaration made to a doctor can neither be called to question nor should be doubted only because a certificate.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: Anti-Dumping Duty Paid After Validity of Notification is Refundable(05.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the Anti-dumping duty paid after the expiry of the period mentioned in the co.....

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Punjab And Haryana High Court: Wife Can't Be Denied Maintenance On Grounds That She Is Well-Educated(05.05.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that husband is legally and morally responsible; wife cannot be denied maintenance on the grounds of being .....

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Gujarat HC: Mere Registration of FIRs by Itself Can't Have Nexus With Breach of Public Order(05.05.2022)

The Gujarat High Court stated while drawing a distinction between the term 'public order' and 'law and order' that mere registration of FIR/s agains.....

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Delhi HC States Sale of Counterfeit Products Has Become Prolific on Internet(05.05.2022)

The Delhi High Court has observed that the sale of counterfeit or knock-off products has become prolific on the internet and needs to be arrested in o.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Police's Stand on Swami Chakrapani's Plea Seeking Restoration Of Z Security(30.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought response from the Delhi Police on the plea filed by National President of Hindu Sant Mahasabha, Swami Chakrapani, seeking .....

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Karnataka High Court: Breastfeeding Protected Under Article 21 as Fundamental Right(30.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said that breastfeeding a child is an important attribute of motherhood and is protected under the umbrella of Fundamental Ri.....

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Kerala HC: Interest Under Customs Act Statutory, Cannot Be Waived Unless Authorised By Act(30.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that a Court cannot waive the payment of interest while exercising its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution,.....

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Bombay HC Grants Bail to Retired ACP Accused for Providing Arms to Man in Pro-Khalistan Movement(30.09.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to a retired ACP from Delhi, Sunderlal Parashar (62), accused by the National Investigation Agency of providing arm.....

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Kerala HC Disposes Plea Questioning Practices Related To Engaging Foreign Pilots On Contract(30.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed a former Indigo Airlines Captain, a Portuguese national who had questioned practices related to engaging foreign pilots.....

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Delhi HC Sets Aside Appointment of Prof. Mazhar Asif As Acting Chairperson(30.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has set aside the appointment of Professor Mazhar Asif as the Acting Chairperson of Centre of Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Latin .....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Flight Testing Services Cannot be Taxed as Fees for Technical Services(16.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that flight testing services provided to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited cannot be taxed as fees for .....

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AAAR, Haryana: Cooking Cream Attracts 18% GST(16.03.2022)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Haryana has ruled that 18% Goods and Service Tax (GST) is payable on the cooking cream.

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Meghalaya HC: Rusk is Different from Bread, VAT Exemption Can't Be Extended to Rusk(16.03.2022)

Meghalaya High Court has ruled that rusk is not bread and the Value Added Tax (VAT) exemption available to bread in the state of Meghalaya must be ext.....

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Delhi High Court Grants Ex-Parte Injunction in Favour of ADOBE in Trademark Infringement Suit(16.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has granted ex-parte injunction in favour of ADOBE in a trademark infringement suit against one Namase Patel, who had registered the .....

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Allahabad HC Directs to File Personal Affidavit in PIL Seeking Constructive Disposal of Cooking Oil(16.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Commissioner, Food Safety & Drug Administration (State of UP) to file his personal affidavit in a Public Interes.....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Extended Period of Limitation Not Invoked When No Suppression(16.03.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has ruled that the extended period of limitation was not invoked as there was n.....

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Delhi HC Observes Trees Only Hope of Environmental Redemption In Commercialized Cities(05.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that trees hold out as welcome and assuring living entities of hope, sanity, environmental redemption and even companionship.....

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Supreme Court Uphold Over 90,000 Re-Assessment Notices Deeming them as Sec 148A Notices(05.05.2022)

Supreme Court upheld the reassessment notices under Section 148 of the unamended Income Tax Act which were issued beyond 01.04.2021 (the effective dat.....

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Delhi HC Held That Writ Jurisdiction Cannot be Entertained If there is Alternative Remedy(05.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has declined to quash a re-assessment order on the ground that there was no violation of natural justice and the writ jurisdiction un.....

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CESTAT: Statement u/s 14 of Central Excise Act has no Evidentiary Value without Cross Examination(05.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that the statement made under Section 14 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 be.....

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Madras HC Refuses To Quash Notice For Attachment And Sale Of Immovable Property(05.05.2022)

Madras High Court has dismissed a plea seeking to quash the notice for the attachment and sale of immovable property by observing that the assessee is.....

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ITAT: Outstanding Balances cannot be treated as ‘Bogus’ when Payment made through Banking Channels(05.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad bench has observed that the outstanding balances cannot be suspected as bogus when the payments to par.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice on Sushil Kumar Tiwari's Bail Plea in Jantar Mantar Sloganeering Case(30.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on the bail plea filed by Sushil Kumar Tiwari, accused in connection with the alleged inflammatory and anti-Muslim .....

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Calcutta High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Inquiry Into Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee's Death(30.09.2021)

Calcutta High Court has dismissed a plea seeking an inquiry into the mysterious death of the founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS) Dr. Syama Prasa.....

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SC: Condition for Joint Entrance Examination Which Bars Student Who Already Joined IIT(30.09.2021)

Supreme Court has upheld the condition for Joint Entrance Examination which bars a student who has already joined an Indian Institute of Technology(II.....

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Rajasthan HC: NEET Counselling Board and Dental College Guilty of Serious Lapses(30.09.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has held the NEET Counselling Board and a Dental College guilty of serious lapses in thoroughly examining the School Certificate .....

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Madras HC Imposes Costs of Ban on Filing PILs For Challenge to Govt Retirement Age Policy(30.09.2021)

Madras High Court has imposed costs to the tune of Rs 5000 on a petitioner who had who had challenged the State government's February 2021 decision to.....

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J&K&L HC: Married Man With Capacity to Earn Obligated to Maintain Wife & Children(21.11.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that it is for the person to decide to marry or not to marry, but once a person decides to marry, he .....

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SC: Affordability of a Litigant is No Reason to File Multiple Petitions(22.11.2022)

Supreme Court has pulled up alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar for filing multiple petitions before Supreme Court in a short span of time, has obser.....

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SC Expresses Concern Over the Conditions of Hospitals in Bihar(22.11.2022)

Supreme Court while reprimanding Bihar government for allowing persons without necessary qualifications to discharge functions of pharmacist in state-.....

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Kerala HC: Police Can Include Relevant Material During Further Investigation(22.11.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that inclusion of materials in additional charge sheet, that are subsequent to filing of initial final report, is legally p.....

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Mansa Court Restrains Salim-Sulaiman from Releasing Sidhu Moosewala's Song 'Jaandi Vaar'(22.11.2022)

Commercial Court, Mansa has restrained the record label Merchant Records Private Limited and its directors Salim Merchant and Sulaiman Merchant from r.....

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Madras HC: Harassment of Women Would Still Be An Offence Even If Not Committed in Public Place(22.11.2022)

Madras High Court observed that even if in order to punish accused of offence under Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, oc.....

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SC Strikes Down Law Allowing Kerala to Annul Arbitration Clause and Arbitration Awards(05.05.2022)

Supreme Court has struck down the Kerala Revocation of Arbitration Clauses and Reopening of Awards Act, 1998, saying it was “unconstitutional” as it v.....

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SC rules in Favour of Revenue Department in Reassessment Dispute Case(05.05.2022)

Supreme Court by reversing the high court orders that had quashed income-tax notices under the old reassessment regime has held that notices issued un.....

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Delhi HC: Accused Can't Claim De Novo Trial Unless Claim Of Counsel's Ineffectiveness Is Proved(05.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that an accused cannot, as a matter of right claim de novo trial, except where he is able to show and prove his claim of cou.....

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CESTAT, Mumbai: Voluntarily Acceptance of Higher Value Exempts Importer From Confiscation Liability(05.05.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has reiterated that voluntarily acceptance of a higher value and willing to pay the customs d.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Wife's Plea for CBI Investigation in RSS Worker's Murder Case(05.05.2022)

Kerala High Court has dismissed the plea filed by the wife of deceased Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker Sanjith, who was hanged to death in No.....

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Karnataka HC Quashes Absolute Sale Deed Registered in Violation of KHB Rules(01.10.2021)

Karnataka High Court has quashed an absolute sale deed registered in violation of rules by the Karnataka Housing Board (KHB) in respect of a civic ame.....

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AP HC Directs Government Not to Exert Pressure on Aided School Managements(01.10.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the government not to exert pressure on aided school managements to surrender their staff and assets as part of.....

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MHA Notifies Extension of Validity of Registration Certificates Issued Under FCRA Act(01.10.2021)

Ministry of Home Affairs has notified the extension of the validity of the registration certificates issued under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation.....

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CBDT Extends Time Period for Processing Income Tax Returns with Refund Claims(01.10.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) notified the extension of the time period for Processing returns with refund claims beyond prescribed time limits.....

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CBIC Notifies GST Payable on Food Preparations Put Up in Unit Containers(01.10.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs(CBIC) notified that 5% GST payable on Food preparations put up in unit containers, intended for free distr.....

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Supreme Court Permits OCI Candidates To Appear For Counselling In General Category For 2021-22(01.10.2021)

Supreme Court has passed an interim order allowing Overseas Citizens of India(OCI) candidates to participate for the NEET-UG counselling in the genera.....

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CESTAT: Cenvat Credit in Outward Transportation for Services From Place of Removal to Customers Place(05.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that cenvat credit is available in case of outward transportation for the s.....

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CESTAT: Cenvat Credit Available in Outward Transportation From Place of Removal to Customers Place(05.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that cenvat credit is available in case of outward transportation for the s.....

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SC Upholds Delhi HC Order Directing DMRC to Pay Arbitral Award to DAMEPL(05.05.2022)

Supreme Court has upheld a Delhi High Court order directing the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to pay over Rs 4,600 crore of arbitral award together wit.....

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P&H HC: Party Under Legal Obligation to Opt Where Effective Remedy is Available U/S 41(h) SR Act(06.05.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court, while dealing with a revision petition, held that it is well-settled law that under Section 41(h) of the Specific Relie.....

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Calcutta HC Allows CBI to Commence Fresh Investigation Even After Filing of Charge Sheet(06.05.2022)

Calcutta High Court has upheld a Single Judge order allowing the Central Bureau of Investigation to take up investigation regarding a case pertaining .....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Upgradation of Overall Working Conditions of CBI Prosecution Cadre(06.05.2022)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation plea seeking a direction to the Department of Personnel and Training and the Central B.....

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SC: Insurance Claim Can Be Rejected If Vehicle Was Used Without Valid Registration(01.10.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that an insurance claim can be rejected if a vehicle is used/driven without a valid registration, since that would constitu.....

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SC: Power of Attorney Holder of Financial Creditor Who Had Been Given Authorisation(01.10.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the power of attorney holder of a financial creditor who has been given authorisation can file an application under Se.....

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SC: Adjudicating Authority Can Examine Material on Record by Corporate Debtor(01.10.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that adjudicating authority can examine the material placed on record by the corporate debtor to determine whether an appli.....

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Karnataka HC Removes Unqualified Persons Appointed to State Selection Committee(01.10.2021)

Karnataka High Court has set aside the appointment of two members of the Karnataka State Selection Committee on the grounds that they did not have the.....

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Kerala HC: Married Daughter & Parents of Deceased Entitled to Compensation As Dependents(01.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has recently ruled that a married daughter and the parents of the deceased are entitled to claim compensation under Section 166 of t.....

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Calcutta HC: Petition U/s 482 CrPC To Quash Domestic Violence Proceedings Maintainable(01.10.2021)

Calcutta High Court has had the opportunity to expound in detail on the question whether an order passed by a Magistrate in a proceeding under Section.....

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Allahabad High Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation to Child Who Lost One Kidney(16.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has enhanced the compensation granted by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to a minor, who lost one kidney and suffered liver da.....

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Case Against Snapdeal for Sale of Drugs Without License(16.03.2022)

Karnataka High Court has quashed a criminal case registered under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 against Snapdeal Private Limited and its directors.....

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SC Dismisses Interim Bail of Former Fortis Healthcare Promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh(17.03.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed the plea for interim bail of former Fortis Healthcare promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh who along with others is accused of m.....

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AP HC Dismisses CBI Plea for Cancellation of Bail to Y.G. Reddy In Murder Case(17.03.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed the Central Bureau of Investigation’s plea for cancellation of the bail given to Yerra Gangi Reddy, a prime su.....

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CESTAT: No Service Tax on Activity of Installing and Maintaining Fixed Facility for Supplying Oxygen(17.03.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata has ruled that service tax is not applicable on the activity of installing and ma.....

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CESTAT: No Service Tax on Activity of Installing and Maintaining Fixed Facility for Supplying Oxygen(17.03.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata has ruled that service tax is not applicable on the activity of installing and ma.....

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Ker. HC Upholds ?31.6 Lakh Compensation U/S 3 Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act(22.11.2022)

Kerala High Court has upheld Magistrate Court's order granting an amount of Rs. 31,68,000 as maintenance to a divorced woman under Section 3 of Muslim.....

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Guj. HC: Preference to Domiciled Residents in Cadaveric Organ Transplant is Unconstitutional(22.11.2022)

Gujarat High Court while observing that denial of medical treatment to the petitioners who are not domiciles of Gujarat is illegal, has declared uncon.....

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Bombay HC: NHAI Not Taking NH-66 Potholes Issue Seriously(22.11.2022)

Bombay High Court has pulled up National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) for not taking seriously the issue of bad condition of a section of the Nat.....

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SC: Contract Can be Concluded Only When All Parties Are in Agreement on All Essential Terms(23.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that a contract can be said to be concluded only when parties are in agreement on all the essential terms of the contract.

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Bombay HC: Open Manholes Are Death Traps(23.11.2022)

Bombay High Court while observing that all open manholes adjoining the Eastern Express Highway must be covered by December 1, has termed them a ‘death.....

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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Juvenile Who Allegedly Raped His 8 Year Old Student(23.11.2022)

Allahabad High Court while denying bail to a Juvenile who allegedly raped his 8 year old student has held that he needed counseling by psychiatrists/e.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Directions to Permit Access to Pets to Public Parks(01.10.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the state government and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on a petition seeking directions to t.....

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Kerala HC Directs Probe Into Controversial Antique Dealer's Alleged Links With Senior Police Officers(01.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has granted police protection to controversial fake antique dealer Monson Mavunkal''s former driver who had moved the Court alleging.....

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Karnataka HC Sets Aside Order Passed by Trial Court Acquitting Person Accused of Raping Minor(01.10.2021)

Karnataka High Court has set aside the order passed by a trial court acquitting a person accused of raping a minor, observing that "guilt of the accus.....

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Bombay HC: Mother's Work Commitments Don't Make Her Unsuitable for Child's Custody(01.10.2021)

Bombay High Court has ruled that a minor's 'welfare' cannot be decided solely on which parent has more free time, observing that a busy actress's work.....

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Calcutta HC Directs State to Permit Transgenders to Appear for Recruitment Examination(01.10.2021)

Calcutta High Court has provided relief to a transgender applicant who had filed a petition alleging that the online application form that is required.....

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Varanasi Court Upholds Dismissal of Criminal Complaint Against Kunal Kamra For 'Indian Flag' Tweet(01.10.2021)

Varanasi Court has dismissed a criminal revision plea filed by a local Lawyer Saurabh Tiwari against a magistrate's order dismissing a criminal compla.....

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Gujarat HC: Income Tax Not Applicable on Interest Awarded by Motor Accident Claim Tribunal(06.05.2022)

Gujarat High Court has observed that the interest awarded by the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal (MACT) under Section 171 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 198.....

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AAR, West Bengal: Dismantling of Existing Sleeper and Installing New Ones Attracts 12% GST(06.05.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling, West Bengal has held that the dismantling of existing sleeper fixings and/or installation of H-Bean Steel sleepers for ra.....

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ITAT, Mumbai Deletes Transfer Pricing Adjustment on International Transaction(06.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai while ruling that Transfer Pricing Officer (TPO) has adopted the wrong Gross Profit Margin of the comparable com.....

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ITAT, Delhi: AO Cannot Apply Wrong Method to Determine Profit in Absence of Audited Financials(06.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the Assessing Officer cannot give benefit to the assessee for non-cooperation in providing audited.....

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NCLT, Chennai: No Conflict Among Prohibition of Benami Property Transaction Act and IBC, 2016(06.05.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal, Chennai has ruled that there is no conflict between the Prohibition of Benami Property Transaction Act, 1988 and the In.....

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Allahabad HC: Using Loudspeakers In Mosque Not A Fundamental Right(06.05.2022)

Allahabad High Court by rejecting an application seeking permission for playing loudspeaker/mike in the mosque has held that the use of loudspeakers f.....

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Kerala HC Allows Teenager With 40% Disability to Take KEAM Exam in PwD Quota(23.11.2022)

Kerala High Court while observing that neurostimulator is neither a treatment nor a cure has held a 19 year old suffering from primary generalized dys.....

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Madras HC to State: Approach SC for Clarification on 50% Reservation for In-Service Candidates(23.11.2022)

Madras High Court has asked State Government to seek a clarification from Supreme Court regarding applicability of the Tamil Nadu government notificat.....

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Delhi HC: Challenge Against Action Taken by Secured Creditor Won’t Bar Arbitration Proceedings(23.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that even if a party intended to take action under Section 17 of SARFAESI Act by filing a petition before Debt Recovery Trib.....

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Kerala HC Allows Couple Above Statutory Age Bar to Continue With Assisted Reproductive Procedure(23.11.2022)

Kerala High Court has granted a married couple aged over 50 years to continue their treatment with Assisted Reproduction Technology in-spite of the up.....

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Kerala HC to State: Ensure Privacy for Lawyer-Client Meetings in Jails(23.11.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed the State government to ensure that there is enough space provided in jails to ensure privacy when an accused meets his.....

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Kerala HC: Introspection by Judiciary Necessary, Otherwise People Will Lose Faith(23.11.2022)

Kerala High Court while issuing directions to Registry to bring to the Chief Justice's notice the old writ petitions pending in different jurisdiction.....

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Supreme Court Stays TV Actor Chahatt Khanna's Ex-husband Farhan Mirza's Arrest(01.10.2021)

Supreme Court has granted protection from arrest to TV Actress Chahat Khanna's husband Farhan Shahrukh Mirza in relation to the FIR registered accusin.....

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Kerala High Court Frames Guidelines for Issuing Passports to Accused in Criminal Cases(01.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has observed that the grant of permission by the Magistrate enabling an accused to travel abroad will be of great significance, espe.....

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Delhi High Court Disposes Plea To Restrain Movie The Conversion for Displaying Communal Content(01.10.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to restrain the release of film, The Conversion, challenged on account of allegedly displaying communally charged content.....

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Delhi High Court, District Courts To Continue With Restricted Physical Hearings Till October 30(01.10.2021)

Delhi High Court and District Courts will continue to function with restricted physical hearings till 30th October, 2021. Further, the cases institute.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Against Insistence on Aadhaar Card for Covid Vaccination(01.10.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a writ petition seeking directions to the Centre to not insist on the production of Aadhaar card as the only proof .....

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AAR, Tamil Nadu: 12% GST on Solar Pump Controller for Solar Submersible Pump Application(06.05.2022)

Authority for Advance Ruling, Tamil Nadu has observed that 12% Goods and Services Tax Applicable on Solar Pump Controller for Solar Submersible Pump A.....

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AAR, Tamil Nadu: PSA Medical Oxygen Generation Plant Attracts 18% GST(06.05.2022)

Authority for Advance Ruling, Tamil Nadu has ruled that Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Medical Oxygen Generation Plant attracts 18% Goods and Service.....

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ITAT: Capital Gain Exemption Can't be Denied For Presence of Husband's Name in Purchase Document(06.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has held that the capital gain exemption cannot be denied to the wife for the mere presence of the husband's .....

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Delhi HC Orders Blocking of 12 Websites Illegally Streaming Content of Universal City Studios(06.05.2022)

Delhi High Court in a matter relating to copyright infringement, has ordered for blocking of 12 websites which were illegally streaming, hosting and m.....

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Kerala HC: Courts Shall Consider Relevant Aspects Like Conduct, Bonafide etc While Condoning Delay(06.05.2022)

Kerala High Court has recognized that while taking a decision on an application for condonation of delay, the court should not simply consider the rea.....

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P&H HC: S.24 CPC Can't Be Construed Loosely To Allow Transfer On Frivolous & Flimsy Grounds(06.05.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court, while dealing with a transfer application concerning a matrimonial dispute, held that provisions of Section 24 of Code .....

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Delhi HC: Strictures Must Be Passed With Utmost Circumspection(23.11.2022)

Delhi High Court while observing that words forming part of a judicial order forms a permanent record, has held that judicial strictures must be passe.....

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SC to SERCs’: Frame Regulations for Determination of Tariff Within 3 Months(23.11.2022)

Supreme Court directed all State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERC) to frame regulations under 181 of the Electricity Act 2003 on the terms and.....

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Madras HC On Orderly System: Menial Jobs Below the Dignity of Uniformed Personnel(23.11.2022)

Madras High Court has held that trained Uniformed Personnel are expected to perform the combatant duty and other law and order duties in the interest .....

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SC: High Courts Are Not Subordinate, But SC Judgments Must be Given Due Respect(24.11.2022)

Supreme Court while observing that even though high courts are not subordinate to it, the judgments of Supreme Courts must be given due respect as the.....

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SC to Centre: Produce Files Related to Appointment of Arun Goel as Election Commissioner(24.11.2022)

Supreme Court Constitution Bench has asked Attorney General to produce related to the recent appointment of Arun Goel, a former bureaucrat, as the Ele.....

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Del HC: Denial of Caste Certificate on Basis of Single Mother’s Certificate is Policy Discrimination(24.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the denial of caste certificate to the children of single mothers, belonging to other backward class (OBC) on the basis.....

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Delhi HC Denies Bail to Sirazuddin in Connection with Case Concerning Murder of Rahul Solanki(01.10.2021)

Delhi High Court has denied bail to Sirazuddin in connection with the case concerning murder of one Rahul Solanki, who died after being shot during th.....

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Unnao Rape Case: Allahabad High Court Dismisses CBI's Plea To Cancel Bail Of Accused(04.10.2021)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed applications filed by CBI for cancellation of the bail of three accused in the 2017 Unnao Gang rape on ground that .....

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Constitution (105th Amendment) Act Has Come In Force From 15th August, 2021(04.10.2021)

The Constitution (One Hundred and Fifth Amendment) Act, 2021, which restores the power of the State Governments and Union Territories to identify and .....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Government Order To Issue Caste Certificate In English(04.10.2021)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition challenging the Government's order allowing for the issuance of the cas.....

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Kerala HC: Power under Section 25 of Rent Act Is Not Appellate Power(04.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has observed that the power exercisable by High Court under Section 25 of Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act (Rent Act) i.....

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Calcutta HC: Application U/s 156(3) Cr.PC Cannot Be Dismissed Merely On the Ground Of Delay(04.10.2021)

Calcutta High Court has observed that a magistrate cannot dismiss an application filed under Section 156(3) of Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.PC) merely .....

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AP High Court to State DGP: Can't Register FIR For Proceedings U/S 107 & 145 of CrPC(04.10.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State Director-General of Police (DGP) to instruct the Station House Officers of all Police Stations that a.....

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SC: Condition of Pre-Deposit Before Filing Appeal is Required to be Satisfied(06.05.2022)

Supreme Court while considering Special Leave Petition where the High Court had held that the requirement of pre-deposit is not mandatory, has observe.....

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NCLT: Committee of Creditors Are Competent to Revise Approved Fees of Resolution Professional(09.05.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has ruled that the Committee of Creditors is fully competent to revise its earlier approval of the fees of the.....

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Rajasthan HC: Smuggling of Gold Can't be Treated As Terrorist Act Under UAPA(09.05.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has observed that Customs Act, 1962 is not included in Schedule-II of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 and conseque.....

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Delhi Court Denies Bail to 8 Men in Jahangirpuri Violence Case(09.05.2022)

Delhi Court has discarded bail to 8 men accused with regard to the clashes that broke out last month in city's Jahangirpuri area during a Hanuman Jaya.....

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Delhi HC: Weak Financial Condition of Party Cannot be Sole Ground to Deposit Security/Bank Guarantee(09.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that the weak financial condition of a party cannot be the only ground to direct the party to deposit a security or bank gu.....

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Delhi HC: If Contract Is Extended, It Can’t be Allowed to Reduce Extension Period Retrospectively(09.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that when the employer has granted an extension of time to the contractor for a specified period, it cannot turn around to .....

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SC: State Electricity Commissions Have Full Autonomy in Determination & Regulation of Tariff(24.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that State Electricity Commissions possess full autonomy in the determination and regulation of tariff, and State and the Centr.....

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SC Sets Aside HC Direction Allowing SIT Probe in TRS MLAs Poaching Case(24.11.2022)

Supreme Court has quashed the directions passed by the Telangana High Court which allowed Telangana Police Special Investigation Team to proceed with .....

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Bombay HC to Nagpur Civic Body: Remove Collars of Unregistered Stray Dogs(24.11.2022)

Bombay High Court has directed Nagpur Municipal Corporation to check whether any stray dogs in the city have been collared without proper registration.....

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Madras HC: Equality Should Commence at Least for The Dead(24.11.2022)

Madras High Court while observing that government still has to provide separate burial grounds on communal lines even after 75 years of independence, .....

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Madras HC: Take Action Against Private Resorts for Illegally Diverting Flow of Natural Waterfalls(24.11.2022)

Madras High Court has directed District Collectors of Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari, Coimbatore and Ooty to form a committee to curtail illegal di.....

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Delhi HC: Victim's Statement U/S 164 CrPC Disclosing Offence of Rape Sufficient to Frame Charges(24.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that victim's statement under Section 164 CrPC disclosing the offence of rape shall be sufficient to frame charges against t.....

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AP HC Stays Arrest Of Man Booked For Posting Facebook Comment Against CM Jagan Reddy & One MLA(04.10.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has stayed the arrest of a man booked for allegedly posting a comment on Whatsapp group and Facebook against the Chief Minis.....

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Karnataka HC Restrains Netflix From Streaming First Episode Of Series 'Crime Stories, India Detective(04.10.2021)

Karnataka High Court Restrains Netflix From Telecasting Episode 1 Of Series 'Crime Stories, India Detective'.

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Delhi HC Directs Centre For Filling Up Of Vacancies In Adjudicating Authority Under PMLA(04.10.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre for filling up the vacancy positions for members in the Adjudicating Authority under the Prevention of Money .....

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Calcutta HC Restrains Schools To Put Bar on Students From Taking Exams For Non-Payment of Fee(04.10.2021)

Calcutta High Court has restrained school authorities from preventing any student from taking any examination as well as carrying out rustication of s.....

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Calcutta HC Restrains Schools To Put Bar on Students From Taking Exams For Non-Payment of Fee(04.10.2021)

Calcutta High Court has restrained school authorities from preventing any student from taking any examination as well as carrying out rustication of s.....

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Kerala High Court: Devaswom Board Can Only Make Regular Appointments(04.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has observed that Devaswom Board has the constitutional obligation to make appointment only in fulfilment of the statutory procedure.....

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Calcutta High Court Stays Proceedings Against Amit Malviya In A Case Filed By Kolkata Police(04.10.2021)

Calcutta High Court has stayed all proceedings in a case lodged against Amit Malviya for "fraudulently" downloading information from Kolkata Police's .....

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Rajasthan HC Directs SDO to Decide Representation Against Encroachment in Pahadeshwar Mahadev Temple(27.04.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has directed the concerned Sub Division Officer in the area to inspect a representation to be made before it against alleged encr.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response for Providing Holistic Treatment Under Allopathy, Ayurveda, Homeopathy(27.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has issued a notice on a Public Interest Litigation filed by Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay, seeking adoption of a Holistic Integrated Med.....

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Delhi HC Orders Appointment of Full-Time Chairperson & CEO With Intellectual Disabilities(27.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment to make sure appointment of full-time Chairperson and Chief executive offic.....

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Delhi HC: Husband Having Sufficient Means Obligated to Maintain Wife & Children(27.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that under section 125 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 entails that if the husband has adequate means, he is duty-bo.....

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Bombay HC: No Bar on Court Exercising Jurisdiction Even When Application U/S 7 of IBC is Filed(27.04.2022)

Bombay High Court has ruled that since application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 is filed, which is pending for consider.....

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Rajasthan HC: Criminal Revision Petition Maintainable Against Order of Interim Maintenance(28.04.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has ruled that an order of interim maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 by any Family Court or M.....

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Gujarat HC Allows GST Refund to Service Recipient Who Borne Tax Burden(09.05.2022)

Gujarat High Court has ruled that, as per Section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 a claim of refund may be made directly by the rec.....

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Jharkhand HC: Pending Litigations Can't be Sole Ground to Quash Criminal Proceedings U/S 482 CrPC(09.05.2022)

Jharkhand High Court has ruled that simply because there is a case and a counter case between the parties or merely because there has been a title sui.....

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AAR, Maharashtra: Composite Supply of Hospital Construction Works for Govt Entity Attracts 18% GST(09.05.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling, Maharashtra has ruled that 18% Goods and Services Tax is payable on the composite supply of hospital construction works f.....

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AAR, Maharashtra: Composite Supply of Hospital Construction Works for Govt Entity Attracts 18% GST(09.05.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling, Maharashtra has ruled that 18% Goods and Services Tax is payable on the composite supply of hospital construction works f.....

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Allahabad HC: Reassessment Order Not Valid If Notice by Assessing Authority Is Without Jurisdiction(09.05.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that once the notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 issued by the assessing authority was declared withou.....

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Delhi HC: Convict Under POCSO Act Not Barred From Seeking Parole(09.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has reiterated that a convict under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 is not barred from seeking parole, as d.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Competent Authority, parole



NCDRC Directs Reader's Digest to Pay ? 1.5 Lakh to Subscriber for Late Delivery of Magazine(25.11.2022)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has directed publishers of the iconic magazine Reader's Digest to pay a compensation of Rs 1,0.....

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Kerala HC: Non-Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse is Bailable Offence Under POCSO Act(25.11.2022)

Kerala High Court while observing that if statute does not declare a particular offence as bailable or non-bailable, reference has to be made to sched.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Non-Reporting, Child Sexual Abuse



Allahabad HC to State: For Every Tree Removed, Ensure Two Are Grown(25.11.2022)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to ensure that two trees are planted in place of every tree removed for the constructio.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Tree, Jal Shakti Mission



Kerala HC: Promise of Marriage Made to a Married Woman Can’t Be a Basis for Rape Case(25.11.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that a man's promise to marry a married woman is not enforceable in law, and any sexual relation between them on the basis .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Married Woman, Promise to Marry



Kerala HC: Can't Seek Annual Increment for Pension & Gratuity if it Falls Due After Superannuation(25.11.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that a government servant who retires on the last working day of the preceding month and whose annual increment falls due o.....

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SC: Legitimate Disciplinary Action Against Student Does Not Amount to Abetment of Suicide(25.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that a college's professor and management could not be held liable for abetment of suicide under Section 306 of Indian Penal Co.....

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Gujarat HC Quashes Criminal Case Against Actor Shah Rukh Khan in Raees Promotion Stampede Case(28.04.2022)

Gujarat High Court has quashed a case against actor Actor Shah Rukh Khan registered against him in association with a stampede that happened at Vadoda.....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, Shah Rukh Khan, Raees promotions, Vadodara Railway Station



Delhi HC Seeks Records From NCB, Customs & DRI in NDPS Cases(28.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, the Narcotics Control Bureau and the Customs Department to put on record a stat.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Narcotics Control Bureau, Customs Department, Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Customs Act, 1962



Kerala HC: Amounts Collected From Persons Based on Unconstitutional Levy Entitled to Refund(28.04.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that persons from whom a fee was collected under a State Circular calling for applications for use of unnotified land for o.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, fee, State Circular, unconstitutional



Calcutta HC: Electricity Distribution Company Can Install Electric Poll on Private Land(28.04.2022)

Calcutta High Court has observed that West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited has the right to install electric polls on private la.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited, electric connection



NCLAT: Interest Free Security Deposit is an Operational Debt(28.04.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that an interest free security deposit towards advance license fee will qualifies as an operation.....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, interest free, security deposit, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016



NCLAT: Territorial Jurisdiction Cannot be Taken Away by Agreement Between Parties(28.04.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that the territorial jurisdiction of NCLT to decide a case under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Co.....

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Delhi HC: Foreign Creditors Can't be Treated Differently From Domestic Creditors(09.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that in the modern times of globalization, foreign creditors cannot be treated differently from domestic creditors.

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Madras HC: No Excuse for Not Paying GST in Time From Its Electronic Cash Register(09.05.2022)

Madras High Court has ruled that the taxpayer is liable to pay interest if there is a belated payment of tax declared in the returns filed.

Tags : Madras High Court, taxpayer, payment of tax



Bombay HC: Work of Powai Cycling & Jogging Track Shall be Stopped as It Is Illegal(09.05.2022)

Bombay High Court in a huge setback for the civic body has ruled that the ongoing work for the cycle and jogging track around the Powai lake is illega.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, jogging track, Powai Lake, ongoing work



Rajasthan HC: Bar Expected to Advise Parties Against Pursuing Lumber Litigation, Save Judicial Time(09.05.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has observed that if any litigation, with passage of time or due to prolonged life of the litigation has lost its merits; the par.....

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ITAT: Salary Reimbursement based on Cost to Cost Cannot Attract TDS Liability u/s 195(09.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that Tax Deduction at Source is not applicable to reimbursement of salary based on the cost to cost.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Section 195, Income Tax Act,1961, Tax Deduction at Source



Allahabad HC: 4% VAT Applicable on AT-PLAST Used in Mixing of Ready Mix Concrete(09.05.2022)

Allahabad High Court by allowing the revision petition has observed that the item AT-PLAST used in mixing of ready mix concrete is taxable at the rate.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Assessment Cannot be Based on Presumptions U/S Section 153C of IT Act(09.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore while considering the directions from the Karnataka High Court has ruled that the assessment under Section 15.....

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SC: Failure to Send Seized Clothes to Forensics Insignificant Once Court Believes Survivor's Story(25.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that once court believes statement of a survivor of sexual assault, it is sufficient to establish an offence punishable under S.....

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SC: Court While Considering Application for Appointment of Arbitrator Can’t Go into Merits of Claim(25.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that while considering an application seeking appointment of arbitration, the Court cannot go into question of novation of cont.....

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Del HC Grants Injunction in Favour of Amitabh Bachchan in Suit Seeking Protection of Publicity Right(25.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has granted ad interim ex parte injunction in favour of Amitabh Bachchan in a suit filed by him seeking protection of his publicity r.....

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Madras HC Apologises to Women Litigants for Insensitive Questions by a Lawyer(25.11.2022)

Madras High Court while observing that purpose of cross-examination is not to create indelible scars in minds of litigants or to humiliate them, has a.....

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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Yes Bank's Former MD Rana Kapoor in Money Laundering Case(25.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to Yes Bank co-founder Rana Kapoor in a money laundering case being probed by Enforcement Directorate with regard to.....

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Sikkim HC Directs Doctors To Abstain from Using Two-Finger Test(25.11.2022)

Sikkim High Court while observing that medical examination using two-finger test affects the dignity of the rape survivors, has asked doctors to desis.....

Tags : Sikkim High Court, Two-Finger Test, Rape



Karnataka HC: Period Must be Counted for Default Bail U/S 167(2) CrPC if Liberty of Accused Lost(28.04.2022)

Karnataka High Court has reiterated that even when the accused is protected on body warrant, the liberty of the said accused is lost and that period w.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Section 167(2), Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, statutory bail



Allahabad HC: Provision Of De Novo Trial Is Mandatory For Any Accused Summoned U/S 319 CrPC(28.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the provision of de novo trial is compulsory for the accused summoned under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal.....

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Telangana HC: Parties Cannot be Referred to Arbitration in Absence of Privity of Contract(28.04.2022)

Telangana High Court has observed that in the absence of a privity of contract parties cannot be referred to arbitration.

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ITAT, Mumbai: IT Law Doesn't Bar Assessing Officer to go Beyond Reasons Where Re-Assessment Initiated(28.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that there is no bar under the law that the Assessing Officer is entitled to confine assessment on .....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Assessing Officer, Income Tax Act, 1961, sections 147, sections 148



ITAT, Bangalore: Transactions Between Trust and Trustee Not Covered U/S 269SS of Income Tax Act(28.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that the managing trustee of the society is not covered by the expression any other persons stirrin.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Data Retrieved From Pen Drive Can’t be Sole Evidence For Re-Assessment(28.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has held that the data retrieved from the pen drive seized during the search can’t be a sole basis for re-assess.....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, data retrieved, Income Tax Act, 1961, section 147, section 148, section 65B (4), Indian Evidence Act, 1872



Karnataka HC: Private Complaint Before Magistrate Court Alleging Offence u/s 191 IPC Maintainable(17.03.2022)

Karnataka High Court has said that a private complaint made before the magistrate court alleging offence under section 191 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Directorate of Education Over Inoperational School Building Since 2014(17.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Directorate of Education, Delhi government, over non-utilization of a full-fledged school building, purporte.....

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Kerala HC: Passport Cannot be Denied to Child on Sole Ground That One Parent is Non-Indian Citizen(17.03.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that even if one of the parents of a minor child refused to give consent, the passport issuing authority is entitled to is.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Belated Payment of Employees Contribution to Provident Fund and Insurance Scheme(17.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that belated payment of employees' contribution to the Provident Fund and State Insurance Scheme cannot.....

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Delhi High Court Allows Reopening of Four Floors of Masjid in Nizamuddin Markaz on Shab-e-Barat(17.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has allowed reopening of four floors, including Ground floor as well as three floors, of the masjid premises in Nizamuddin Markaz for.....

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P&H HC: ITC Under VAT Can be Availed on Evaporation Loss of Petrol and High Speed Diesel(17.03.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that the Input Tax Credit (ITC) under the Value Added Tax can be availed on the evaporation loss of petrol and.....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Evaporation Loss of Petrol and High Speed Diesel



SC Stays Cal. HC Order for CBI Probe Against WB SSC’s Plea To Save Illegally Appointed Candidates(25.11.2022)

Supreme Court has stayed an order passed by Calcutta High Court which directed CBI to investigate who was brain behind the application filed by West B.....

Tags : Supreme Court, CBI, Candidates



Delhi HC to Police: Take Action Against Prostitution Rings Operating Under Garb of Massage Parlours(28.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to ensure that all steps are taken to prevent prostitution rings from being operated under the garb of .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Prostitution, Massage Parlour



Mumbai Court: Women Can be Held Guilty of Outraging Woman's Modesty(28.11.2022)

Mumbai Court while observing that Section 354 of the IPC is gender neutral qua the offender has convicted and sentenced a mother of three to one-year .....

Tags : Mumbai Court, Modesty, Woman



Delhi HC Orders Expeditious Completion of Legal Formalities for Adoption by Foreign Couple(28.11.2022)

Delhi High Court while paving way for an inter country adoption by a foreign couple, has directed authorities to expeditiously conclude all legal form.....

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Delhi HC to State: Ensure Strict Compliance of Anti-Manual Scavenging Law(28.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to ensure strict compliance of statutory provisions contained in Prohibition of Employment as Manual Sc.....

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SC Directs Payment of Rs 5 Lakh Each to 9 Fishermen Out of Compensation Given to Boat Owner(28.11.2022)

Supreme Court of India has directed payment of Rs 5 Lakhs each out of the amount of Rs 2 crores, which was to be paid to the Captain and Owner of the .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Enrica Lexie, Compensation



SC: No Deemed Registration in Case of Non-deciding of S. 12AA Application(28.04.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that there cannot be a deemed registration in case of non-deciding of an application filed under section 12AA (2) of the In.....

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Kerala HC: Land Used For Cultivating Long Duration Crops Not Ecologically Fragile(28.04.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that the land primarily used for the cultivation of crops of long duration can’t be stated as ecologically fragile land un.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, cultivation of crops, Kerala Forest (Vesting and Management of Ecologically Fragile Lands) Act, 2003, ecologically



SC Directs Verification of Workers' Claims as LIC Bound by Constitution(28.04.2022)

Supreme Court has said that the Life Insurance Corporation, as a statutory corporation, is bound by the mandate of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitut.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Life Insurance Corporation, statutory corporation, Articles 14, Articles 16, 11,000 workers



Telangana HC: Railway Not Liable to Compensate if Passenger Dies Due to Own Negligence(28.04.2022)

Telangana High Court has ruled that Railway is not liable to compensate under Section 124A of the Railways Act, 1989 if the passenger died due to own .....

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AP HC: Criminal Proceedings Can't be Quashed if Specific Accusations Made Against Accused U/S 482(28.04.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has reiterated that when there are definite accusations in the First Information Report, charge sheet and witness statement .....

Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, First Information Report, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 482



Allahabad HC Directs to Take Decision on Representations to Include Rajbhar Community in ST List(17.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to take a decision over the representations forward to it by the Centre seeking inclusi.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Rajbhar Community, Scheduled Tribes List



Allahabad High Court Imposes Cost on Insurance Co. for Keeping Litigation Alive for 20 Yrs(17.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has imposed Rs. 5,00,000 on an insurance company while noting that it kept the litigation alive for almost 20 years in connection.....

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Allahabad HC: Competency Certificate of Child Witness Not Mandatory(17.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that the Competency Certificate of a child witness is not mandatory if the child gives rational answers to the court's q.....

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Madras High Court Quashes Appointment of Government Pleader Accused of Giving Death Threats(17.03.2022)

Madras High Court has set aside the appointment of the latter as a Government Pleader for a District Munsif Court in Periyakulam, concluding that ther.....

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Allahabad High Court Acquits Rape-Murder Accused, Sets Aside Death Penalty(17.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has rejected the reference made to it to confirm the death penalty awarded to a man accused of Raping and murdering a 75-year-old.....

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Allahabad High Court Acquits Rape-Murder Accused, Sets Aside Death Penalty(17.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has rejected the reference made to it to confirm the death penalty awarded to a man accused of Raping and murdering a 75-year-old.....

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SC Asks Trial Court to Frame Charges in Case Against Ashish Mishra(28.11.2022)

Supreme Court has directed trial court to frame charges against Ashish Mishra in connection with the farmer killings in Lakhimpur Kheri.

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Delhi HC: DTVSV Act is a Remedial Statute(28.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020 (DTVSV Act) is neither a taxing statute nor an amnesty act; it is a remedial .....

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J&K&L HC: Medical Geneticist Not Required to Undertake Competency Test Under PNDT Training Rules(28.11.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that medical geneticists shall not be under an obligation to undergo competency-based assessment test.....

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Delhi HC: Sexual Harassment of a Child is a Cognizable And Non-Bailable Offence(28.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that sexual harassment of a child, which is punishable under Section 12 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCS.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Sexual Harassment, Cognizable, Non-Bailable



Uttarakhand HC Stays All Development Activities in Nainital's Jilling Estate(28.11.2022)

Uttarakhand High Court has stayed all development activities in Nainital’s Jilling Estate till December 15, after Google Map imagery prima facie depic.....

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J&K&L HC: Action for Malicious Prosecution Generally Doesn't Lie Against Civil Proceedings(28.11.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has held that no action can be brought as a general rule in the cases of civil proceedings even though the same .....

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Delhi HC Sets Aside Life Sentence of Accused 18 Years After Murder Conviction(28.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has set aside the life sentence of a murder convict after he took the plea of juvenility during the pendency of his appeal, as ossifi.....

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Delhi HC: Child Bearing Age of Officers Not to be Irretrievably Prejudiced by Non-Grant of Relief(28.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that child-bearing age for the young couple should not be irretrievably prejudiced by the non-grant of a relieving order.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, child-bearing age, All India Service officers



Calcutta HC: Income Tax Dues of Company Couldn’t Recover Post-Liquidation(28.04.2022)

Calcutta High Court has upheld the notices issued against two directors of the Company by allowing for the fact that the income tax department was una.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, garnishee notices, Income tax department, liquidation process



Rajasthan HC Dismisses Widow's Plea Seeking Horizontal Reservation in ST Category(28.04.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a widow's challenge to the legality of the category-wise merit list prepared after preliminary examinations for rec.....

Tags : Rajasthan High Court, widow's, preliminary examinations, category-wise merit list, Civil Judge, Judicial Magistrate, Rajasthan Judicial Services



Supreme Court: Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code is Not for Money Recovery Proceedings(28.04.2022)

Supreme Court has reiterated that the provisions of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 are basically intended to bring the corporate debtor to its f.....

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AP HC: Judicial Order Wilfully Disobeyed Can’t be Decided in Contempt Proceedings(28.04.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that a Court exercising contempt jurisdiction can’t test correctness or otherwise of the order or give addition.....

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Allahabad HC: Clerical Mistake in Verification of Pleadings Can be Rectified U/O VI Rule 17 CPC(28.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that a clerical/procedural mistake that has occurred in the authentication of pleadings can be rectified by moving the .....

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Kerala High Court Allows Father's Plea to Transfer Case from Ernakulam Sessions Court(17.03.2022)

Kerala High Court has allowed the plea moved by the father of a deceased Twenty20 worker, C.K. Deepu seeking to transfer the bail applications moved b.....

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P&H HC: Intention to Evade Tax Must be Directly Connected to Activity of Trader(17.03.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the intention to evade tax must be directly connected to the activity of the trader.

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Intention to Evade Tax



Kerala HC: Film Production Houses Have to Form Internal Complaints Committee Under POSH Act(17.03.2022)

Kerala High Court has observed that film production houses have the responsibility to form an Internal Complaints Committee as per the Sexual Harassme.....

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Allahabad HC Asks UP Govt to Reconsider Ban Imposed by Fee Hike in Private Schools(17.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government to reconsider the ban imposed by it on fee hike in private schools. The Court has ordered .....

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Meghalaya HC Grants Relief to Candidate Who Missed Counselling Due to Email in Spam Folder(17.03.2022)

Meghalaya High Court grants relief to National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) candidate who missed her counselling because e-counselling invitat.....

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P&H HC: When Signature on Cheque is Admitted, Appointment of Handwriting Expert Doesn't Arise(17.03.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the view taken by the lower court that when signature over a cheque in question has not been specifically den.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: Extended Period of Limitation Cannot be Invoked by Excise Department(21.03.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Delhi has held that the extended period of limitation cannot be invoked by the excise depa.....

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Del HC: Courts Shouldn’t Interfere in Issue of Increase in Salary of Office Bearers Unless Arbitrary(02.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that increase in salaries of office bearers of a Commission is a policy decision of the State, and the courts should refrain.....

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Kerala HC: Taking DNA Samples of Rape Accused Does Not Violate His Right Against Self-Incrimination(02.11.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that the protection guaranteed under Article 20(3) of the Constitution of India does not extend to protecting an accused fr.....

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Bombay HC: Child Raised in Orphanage Can’t Be Declared Orphan if Biological Parents Are Alive(02.11.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that children though brought up in an orphanage cannot be declared as orphans as defined under Section 2(42) of the Juvenil.....

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Delhi HC: Expert Bodies Like ICMR Best Judge of Medical Protocol in Pandemic(02.11.2022)

Delhi High Court while dismissing PIL seeking directions for permitting homoeopathic treatment of mild COVID-19 cases, has held that expert bodies lik.....

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Delhi HC: Admission of Appeals as Condition Precedent for Settlement VSV Act is Contrary to Law(02.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that CBDT circular which contemplates admission of appeal before the filing of declaration as a condition precedent for the .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, Admission



Delhi HC Restrains Publication of Confidential Info of Players in Ex-Hockey India Coach's New Book(02.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has temporarily restrained former coach of Indian Women Hockey Team Sjoerd Marijne and HarperCollins Publishers India from publishing.....

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Gujarat HC: Interest on Delayed Payment of Gratuity Mandatory, Not Discretionary(28.04.2022)

Gujarat High Court has reiterated that there is a plain mandate on the employer under the provisions of Section 7 to the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.....

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ITAT, Jaipur: FDRs Interest Made for Business Purposes Shall be Treated as Business Income(29.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Jaipur has ruled that the interest income received from the Fixed Deposit Receipt made for business purposes and for ge.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Assessee Couldn’t Submit Evidence for Payment of Brokerage for Sale of Property(29.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has permitted 1% of the sale consideration as brokerage for the sale of the property since the assessee could.....

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Jharkhand HC: Adjudication Proceedings Initiated Without SCN is Void Ab-Initio(29.04.2022)

Jharkhand High Court has quashed an adjudication order on the ground that a proper show cause notice was not served by concluding the proceedings.

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CESTAT, Chennai : Royalty Need Not be Included in Transaction Value if Not Paid to Foreign Supplier(29.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has ruled that royalty need not be incorporated in transaction value if not paid to a foreig.....

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CESTAT, New Delhi: No Denial of Cenvat Credit Merely on Procedural Irregularity(29.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has observed that no denial of cenvat credit simply on procedural irregularity.

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Bombay High Court Rejects Plea To Stay OTT Release of Movie 83 on Hotstar &Netflix(21.03.2022)

Bombay High Court has refused ad-interim relief to Mad Man Film Ventures Pvt Ltd to stall the film's OTT release, observing that prima facie - Netflix.....

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AAR, Maharashtra: Membership Fee Collected by Club Exigible to GST(21.03.2022)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has ruled that the membership fee and annual subscription fee collected by a Club from its members is .....

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Allahabad HC: Form GST DRC-01A is Pre-Show Cause Notice Intimation Focusing on Reducing Litigation(21.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that Form GST DRC-01A is a pre-show cause notice intimation which focuses on reducing litigation.

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Delhi High Court Imposes Cost on Litigant Alleging Judicial Bias Without Any Material(21.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has imposed cost of Rs. 25,000 on a litigant who had accused a Trial Court judge of being biased against him. The High Court has opin.....

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P&H HC Disapproves of False Assertions Made by Parties in Maintenance Suit(21.03.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that false assertions should be discouraged by parties while they come to the Court seeking reliefs. The Co.....

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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Man Accused of Running Fake Lottery, Sending Money to Pakistan(21.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has denied bail to a man who has been accused of running a fake lottery to dupe Indian nationals and sending the money to handler.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: No TDS on Payments to Foreign Insurers, Rules(29.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that any payment prepared by the assessee company to such foreign insurers would not be chargeable .....

Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Section 195(1), Income Tax Act, 1961, foreign insurers



CESTAT, Bangalore: Refund Can’t be Rejected for Non-Submission of Invoices by Original Authority(29.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that refund can’t be rejected for non-submission of invoices before original aut.....

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AAR, Gujarat: Apple And Malt Cola Fizzy Attracts 28% GST And 12% GST Compensation Cess(29.04.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling, Gujarat has observed that 28% Goods and Services Tax and 12% GST Compensation Cess are due on Apple and Malt Cola Fizzy.

Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, 28% Goods and Services Tax, 12% GST, Compensation Cess, Apple, Malt Cola Fizzy



Rajasthan HC: Respondents Have Right to Legal Representation Before Regulatory Authority/ Tribunal(29.04.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has observed that Section 56 of the Rajasthan Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, inasmuch as it excludes right o.....

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Karnataka HC: Arbitration Relating Third Parties and Leading to Other Proceedings Inarbitrary(29.04.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that reference of a dispute to arbitration cannot be permitted if it would lead to splitting up of the cause of action a.....

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Kerala HC: Rule of Alternative Remedy is Rule of Discretion, Not Rule of Jurisdiction(29.04.2022)

Kerala High Court has observed that just because the court may not exercise its discretion under Article 226 of the Constitution since the availabilit.....

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Kerala HC Quashes Transfer Order of Judge Who Made ‘Sexually Provocative Dress’ Remark(02.11.2022)

Kerala High Court has set aside the order for transfer of Kozhikode Principal District & Sessions Judge, S. Krishnakumar, who made controversial 'sexu.....

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Delhi HC: State Can't Prohibit Interfaith Couple to Marry(02.11.2022)

Delhi High Court while dealing with plea raising the issue of right of foreign nationals to solemnize and register their marriage under Special Marria.....

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Madras HC: Failure to Act Upon Complaints Against Government Officials Unconstitutional(02.11.2022)

Madras High Court while criticizing public authorities delaying action upon complaints by citizens against government officials and held that failure .....

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Patiala House Court: Courts in Delhi Duty-Bound to Record Evidence in Hindi Upon Request(02.11.2022)

Patiala House Court, Delhi has held that courts in the national capital are duty-bound to record evidence or any other proceedings in Hindi whenever s.....

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SC: Discretionary & Extraordinary Power U/Sec 319 CrPC Should be Exercised Sparingly(02.11.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that power under Section 319 CrPC is a discretionary and extraordinary power which should be exercised sparingly and only i.....

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SC: Rape Victim's Statement Mustn’t be Disclosed to Anyone Including Accused Till Charge-Sheet Filed(03.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that rape victim's statement made under Section 164 CrPC should not be disclosed to any person including accused till charge-sh.....

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Allahabad HC: Clerical/Procedural Mistake in Pleadings Can be Rectified Under Order VI Rule 17 CPC(29.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that a clerical/procedural mistake that has occurred in the verification of pleadings can be rectified by moving the.....

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Allahabad HC: Clerical/Procedural Mistake in Pleadings Can be Rectified Under Order VI Rule 17 CPC(29.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that a clerical/procedural mistake that has occurred in the verification of pleadings can be rectified by moving the.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Subscription Fee Towards Cloud Services Not Taxable as Royalty(29.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that the subscription fee received towards Cloud Services is not taxable as royalty.

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SC: Quota Candidates Getting More Marks Allowed to General Category Seats(29.04.2022)

Supreme Court has said that candidates belonging to the Other Backward Class (OBC) category are necessary to be accustomed against the general categor.....

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SC: Delay in Adjudication of Commercial Disputes Affects Ease of Doing Business(29.04.2022)

Supreme Court has ordered the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court to prepare a roadmap for early disposal of execution petitions under the Arbitrat.....

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NCLAT: Resolution Professional Can Submit An Additional Report Under Section 99 I&B Code(29.04.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that the Resolution Professional can submit an additional report under Section 99 of the Insolven.....

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SC: Date from Which Regularization of Services Has to be Granted is Prerogative of Employer(21.03.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that the date from which regularization of services has to be granted is a prerogative of the employer and that no parity c.....

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Supreme Court Upholds One Rank One Pension (OROP) Scheme in Defence Forces(21.03.2022)

Supreme Court has upheld the Union Government's One Rank One Pension (OROP) Scheme in Defence Forces. As per the said scheme, uniform pension is to be.....

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Karnataka HC: Permission from Trial Court Not Necessary for Renewal of Passport(21.03.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that the permission from a trial court is not necessary for renewal of passport when the proceedings are stayed by a hig.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice in SLP Seeking Appointment of Arangavalar Committee(21.03.2022)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a SLP preferred by Hindu Dharma Parishad seeking appointment of Arangavalar Committee (Trustee Committee) headed by.....

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SC: Handwriting Expert's Opinion Not Only Mode to Prove Signature and Handwriting(21.03.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that opinion of the handwriting expert is not the only way or mode of proving the signature and handwriting of a person. Th.....

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Uttarakhand HC: More Than Prima Facie Case Needed to Summon Person(21.03.2022)

Uttarakhand High Court has reiterated that a more than prima facie case is needed to be presented to summon a person under Section 319 of the Code of .....

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NCLAT: If Credit Facility Agreement is Unstamped, Petition U/S Section 7 is Maintainable(29.04.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that if a credit facility agreement is unstamped, then petition under Section 7 of the Insolvency.....

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Allahabad HC: Minor Discrepancy in Sample's Weight Can't Shake Roots of Prosecution's Case(29.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed a minor discrepancy in the weight of the sample sent to the Forensic Laboratory cannot shake the roots of the prosec.....

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AP HC: Plea of Alibi Can’t be Taken Into Consideration at Pre-Trial Stage as it’s Disputed(29.04.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed the petition for discharge of accused on his plea that he was not present during the commission of the offence.....

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Gauhati HC: Assam Minerals Dept Can't Stop Railway From Moving Goods in Course of Inter-State Trade(29.04.2022)

Gauhati High Court has prima facie observed that the Assam Mineral Development Corporation can't stop the Railways from transporting goods, in this ca.....

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Madras HC: Section 34 Proceedings Are Summary in Nature; Does Not Permit Additional Evidence(29.04.2022)

Madras High Court has ruled that the challenge proceedings under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 are summary in nature, hence.....

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Kerala HC: State Govt Bound to Consider Requests for Bharat Series Registration of Vehicles(29.04.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that the State government is bound to consider the application of the petitioner for registration of his vehicle with a Bha.....

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SC to Centre: Sensitively Consider Plea to Include Disabled Persons in IPS, IRPFS, DANIPS Services(03.11.2022)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to sensitively consider issue of inclusion of disabled people to the Indian Police Service, Indian Railways Protection .....

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SC: Non-Reporting of Sexual Assault Despite Knowledge is Serious Crime(03.11.2022)

Supreme Court while observing that non-reporting of sexual assault against a minor child despite knowledge is a serious crime, has held that more ofte.....

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SC to Centre & States: Consider Publication of Laws in All Regional Languages(03.11.2022)

Supreme Court has directed Central and State governments to consider a plea to publish all legislations in regional languages to ensure better access .....

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Morbi Court Sends 4 Accused to Police Custody Till Nov 5 in Morbi Bridge Collapse Case(03.11.2022)

Morbi Court while sending four accused to 5-day police custody in connection with the October 30 Morbi Bridge Collapse incident has observed that alle.....

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Kerala Court Denies Bail to Accused in Human Sacrifice Case(03.11.2022)

Ernakulam Court, Kerala has dismissed bail application filed by one of the accused, Laila Bhagaval Singh, in Elanthoor human sacrifice case. Court fou.....

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Delhi Court: Investigating Agency Can’t Compel Accused to Reveal Computer's Password(03.11.2022)

Delhi Court has held that an investigating agency has no right to seek password of electronic device of an accused without his consent as it will be v.....

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AP HC: Caste-Based Insult Over Telephone Conversation Not an Offence U/S 3 SC/ ST Act(29.04.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has reiterated that to constitute an offence under Section 3(1)(x) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevent.....

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Rajasthan HC: Engagement of Child Not Offence U/S 11 Of Child Marriage Act(29.04.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has observed that Section 11 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 makes it abundantly clear that organizing marriage is.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Income Tax Penalty Can’t be Imposed on Expenditure Due to Wrong Professional Advice(29.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that the income tax penalty under section 271(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be imposed for .....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Subsidy Expenditure Does Not Attract TDS Provision(29.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that subsidy expenditure not attracts Tax Deducted at Source provision and set asides the order dis.....

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ITAT, Chennai: Subscription Money received From Customers Shall be Treated as Deferred Income(29.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has ruled that the subscription monies received in advance by the Company shall be treated as deferred income a.....

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Seat Matrix of Telugu Linguistic Minority in Medical College(21.03.2022)

Karnataka High Court has quashed the revised seat matrix issued on January 31, for postgraduate and undergraduate courses in medicine for the academic.....

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Chhattisgarh High Court: Illegitimate Child Also Entitled to Compassionate Appointment(21.03.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that even the illegitimate son/daughter is also entitled to a compassionate appointment.

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Gujarat HC: Intention or Knowledge Essential to Attract Section 307 IPC(21.03.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held what is material to attract offense under section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 is the intention or knowledge with wh.....

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Bombay High Court Sets Aside Arbitral Award Which Favoured BCCI in IPL Telecast Rights Dispute(21.03.2022)

Bombay High Court has set aside the award in favour of the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) in India. The court passed the order on a challenge to .....

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J&K&L HC: Extreme Injustice to Parties if Despite Settlement, Criminal Proceedings Allowed to Continu(21.03.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that it would amount to extreme injustice if despite settlement having been arrived at by the par.....

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Gujarat HC: Offending Driver's Statement Can't Form Part of Charge-Sheet(21.03.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that when proceedings against a driver are instituted for negligence causing a motor accident, then such driver's statemen.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Revisional Jurisdiction Can be Invoked in Very Gross Case of Inadequacy in Inquiry(29.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the Revisional jurisdiction under section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 can be invoked in a very.....

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Orissa HC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Section 34 RP Act(02.05.2022)

Orissa High Court upheld the Constitutional validity of Section 34 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 that specifies that eligible citizens.....

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Bombay HC: Agreement on Name of Arbitrator Would Not Amount to Waiver of Notice(02.05.2022)

Bombay High Court has observed that simply because the Arbitration agreement provides for the name of the arbitrator, the same would not amount to a w.....

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Delhi HC: Arbitral Tribunal Cannot Decrease Liquidated Damages on Guess Work(02.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled the arbitral tribunal can’t reduce the liquidated damages on guesswork if it finds that it is genuine pre-estimated damages.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Actress Jaya Prada's Plea Challenging Mohd Azam Khan's Win(02.05.2022)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed an election petition filed by actress Jaya Prada challenging the election of Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan from .....

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NCLAT Chennai: Corporate IRP Can be Resume on Failure of Settlement Agreement(02.05.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has observed that Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process can be revive/resume in case of failure of .....

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J&K&L HC: Issue of Demand Notice Delivery Due to Variation in Postal Receipt to be Decided at Trial(03.11.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that if correct address of accused is mentioned in complaint and in demand notice under Section 138 o.....

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Delhi HC Expresses Concern Over Builders Resorting to Dilatory Tactics, Defrauding Homebuyers(03.11.2022)

Delhi High Court while highlighting issued faced by various homebuyers has stated that it is an unfortunate trend that builders often resort to dilato.....

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Delhi HC to Police: Locate Ukrainian Woman's Son Kidnapped & Brought to India by Her Ex-Husband(03.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police to locate an Indian man and his three year old Ukrainian son after hearing habeas corpus plea moved by chil.....

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Allahabad HC: Can't Presume a Person to be Financially Stable Merely Because he Got Married(03.11.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that marriage of an individual is no ground to deny him/her compassionate appointment as entering into marital relations.....

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SC Dismisses Plea to Change Name of Bombay High Court as Maharashtra High Court(03.11.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed a petition which sought to change the name of Bombay High Court as Maharashtra High Court, stating that it is a matter to .....

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SC Affirms Death Penalty for LeT Militant in 2000 Red Fort Attack Case(03.11.2022)

Supreme Court while dismissing review petition filed by Lakshar-e-Taiba militant Mohammed Arif, has affirmed death penalty awarded to him for 2000 Red.....

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Madras HC: Notice to Accused Not Necessary for Freezing Bank Account Under Section 102 CrPC(21.03.2022)

Madras High Court has dismissed a plea made by the wife of controversial PUBG gamer Madan seeking the defreezing of her bank account at Axis Bank Limi.....

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Madras HC: GST Department Can Continue Service of Physical Copy of Notice Through Registered Post(21.03.2022)

Madras High Court has held that the Goods and Service Tax (GST) department can continue service of the physical copy of the notice through registered .....

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P&H HC: Second FIR Can Be Quashed if First FIR to Same Incident Has Already Been Registered(21.03.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that in case an FIR with respect to an incident has already been registered, then a second FIR with respect.....

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Madras High Court Refuses to Reconsider 1996 Murder of Pon Navarasu(21.03.2022)

Madras High Court has refused to reconsider the case of John David, convicted prisoner in the 1996 infamous murder of Pon Navarasu, for premature rele.....

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Karnataka HC: Not Mandatory for Magistrate Courts to Pass Orders Directing Interim Compensation(21.03.2022)

Karnataka High Court has said that it is not mandatory for Magistrate Courts to pass orders directing interim compensation under Section 143A of the N.....

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Tripura HC: Non-Placing and Non-Consideration of Bail Orders Vitiates Subjective Decision(21.03.2022)

Tripura High Court has observed that non-placing and non-consideration of bail orders, wherein bail had been granted to detenu in cases referred to in.....

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Delhi HC: Humanist Approach Needs to Encourage Offenders to Demonstrate Commitment to Society(02.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that while granting parole, a humanist approach needs to be taken giving convicts an opportunity to resolve their person.....

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Madras HC: Arbitral Award Not Hit by Adequacy Facet if Reasons Given Not Laconic(02.05.2022)

Madras High Court has held that an arbitral award cannot be set aside on the ground of non-adequacy of reasons as long as the reasons given are not La.....

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AAR, Gujarat: GST ITC Admissible on Bus Hired for Employees Transportation(02.05.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling, Gujarat has observed that the Goods and Services Tax Input Tax Credit is permissible on buses hired for transportation of.....

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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Former Govt Clerk in Link With UP Gomti River Development Scam Case(02.05.2022)

Allahabad High Court has rejected bail to a former Govt Junior Assistant/Clerk in link with an alleged Rs.1500/- crores scam relating to the financial.....

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Gujarat HC: Bar on Cognizance U/S 195(1)(b)(ii) CrPC Not Attracted When Forgery Took Place(02.05.2022)

Gujarat High Court has ruled that the bar of Section 195(1)(b)(ii) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 would be attracted only when the offences p.....

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Madras HC: Asian Paints to Furnish Bank Guarantee for GST Department to Release Detained Goods(02.05.2022)

Madras High Court has directed the Goods and Services Tax department to discharge the detained goods on furnishing of the bank guarantee by Asian Pain.....

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Manipur HC: State is an Unnecessary Party to Anticipatory Bail Applications(03.11.2022)

Manipur High Court while issuing directions to its registry regarding the filing of anticipatory applications, has observed that in a petition for gra.....

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Delhi Court: Possession of Jihadi Literature No Offence Unless Philosophy Executed to Commit Acts(03.11.2022)

Delhi Court has held that mere possession of jihadi literature would not amount to an offence under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act unless there .....

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SC: Trying To Have a National Infrastructure for Live Streaming Which HCs Can Also Use(03.11.2022)

Supreme Court while hearing a petition filed by Advocate Mathews J Nedumpara seeking a uniform platform for live-streaming, has stated that it is tryi.....

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SC: Skull Superimposition Technique for Identification of Body Not Reliable(04.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that skull superimposition technique for identification of the dead body cannot be regarded as infallible when such report is n.....

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SC to Centre: Maintain Status Quo on Release of Genetically Modified Mustard Seeds(04.11.2022)

Supreme Court has asked Union Government to maintain status quo on the commercial cultivation of Genetically Modified Mustard and to refrain from taki.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Filed for Ensuring Education of Migrant Workers' Children During Pandemic(04.11.2022)

Supreme Court has granted liberty to petitioner to withdraw a petition which sought to provide for a Uniform Education Policy to the children of migra.....

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CESTAT, Bangalore: Simple Aluminium Plates Classifiable Under 7606 1200 of Chapter Tariff Heading(02.05.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that Simple Aluminium Plates are classifiable under 7606 1200 of Chapter Tariff .....

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ITAT, Delhi: Amount from Indian Associate for Support Service is not Fees and not liable to Tax(02.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that amount expected from Indian Associate for Support Service is not Fees for Included Services and.....

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ITAT, Lucknow: Clerical Mistake in Audit Report Form 10B Can be Rectified(02.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Lucknow has observed that the clerical mistakes in audit report form 10B can be rectified and the same should not be a .....

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CESTAT, Mumbai: Sports Boats Come Within Ambit of Inflatable Craft under Customs and Tariffs Act(02.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that sports boats come within the meaning of inflatable craft subsequent to headi.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Amendments to Sections 43B and 36(1)(va) IT Act Can’t Have Retrospective Effect(02.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the amendments to sections 43B and 36(1)(va) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot have retrospective.....

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Delhi HC: Writ Remedy Cannot be Invoked in Tax Matters(02.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the writ remedy under Article 226 of the Indian Constitution cannot be invoked in tax matters as the Income Tax Act, 19.....

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ITAT, Cuttack: Source of Money Cannot be Doubted if Fixed Deposits Are Made Out of Savings(02.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Cuttack has observed that the cause of money cannot be doubted if the fixed deposits are made out of the savings of the.....

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SC: If Subletting in Derogation of Lease Deed, Sub-Lessee Continue to be Ostensible Holder(13.01.2022)

Supreme Court has held that if subletting is in derogation of the terms of the Lease Deed, then the sub-lessee continues to be the ostensible tenure h.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Manipur University's Decision to Reduce Reservation in Admission(13.01.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal against Manipur High Court's order upholding the decision of Manipur University to reduce reservation in admissi.....

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Karnataka HC Directs to Take Appropriate Necessary Steps for Medical Treatment to Mentally Ill(13.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Karnataka State Mental Health Authority to take appropriate and necessary steps for providing proper medical tre.....

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Rajasthan HC Denies Police Protection to Runaway Couple Apprehending Threat from Families(13.01.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has denied Police protection to a runaway couple, apprehending threat from their families. The Court has observed that there is n.....

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Karnataka HC: Victim/Complainant Does Not Have Right to Challenge Every Order of Trial Court(13.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that a victim/ complainant does not have the right to challenge each and every order that is passed by the trial Court. .....

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UP Court Awards Death Penalty to 2 Accused for Minor’s Gang Rape(04.11.2022)

Uttar Pradesh Court, Pratapgarh has sentenced 2 convicts to death for kidnapping and rape of a minor girl while observing that the accused not only fo.....

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Cal. HC: Order Of Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Case Can't be Challenge Before Sessions Court(04.11.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that appeal against the order of acquittal of the accused in a cheque bounce case can be filed only before the High Court.....

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Delhi HC Upholds Life Sentence of 3 Accused for Raping Minor in 2011(04.11.2022)

Delhi High Court while rejecting prayer for remission has upheld the life sentence awarded to three men for raping a minor girl in 2011 who was first .....

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Orissa HC: If Impugned Act Has Nexus With Duty Sanction Must be Obtained to Prosecute Public Servant(04.11.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that sanction must be obtained under Section 197 of Criminal Procedure Code if impugned act of public servant has a reasona.....

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Madras HC: Can’t Blame School Authorities And Teachers for Every Student’s Suicide(04.11.2022)

Madras High Court while criticizing the trend of parents implicating school authorities and teachers for student’s committing suicide has observed tha.....

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Karnataka HC to State: Explore More Ways to Advertise Child Helpline for Better Awareness(04.11.2022)

Karnataka High Court has suggested state government to explore more ways to advertise the child helpline for a better and effective awareness.

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Press Mud Made During Manufacture of Sugar Can’t be Exempted Products(02.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that the Bagasse/ Press mud made during the course of manufacture of sugar .....

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SC: Healthcare Services Covered Under Consumer Protection law(02.05.2022)

Supreme Court has said that doctors and healthcare services are not barred from the ambit of the Consumer Protection Act of 2019 and termed the concer.....

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Orissa HC: Person in Charge of Trust Can't Be Arraigned Without Impleading Trust Itself(05.12.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that a person in charge of a Trust can’t be impleaded as an accused for dishonour of cheque, under Section 138 of Negotiabl.....

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J&K&L HC: Successful Prosecution is Based Upon Quality of Investigation, Not Length of Custody(05.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that a successful prosecution of a criminal case in a court of law is based upon quality of polic.....

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Cal. HC: Writ Jurisdiction Can be Invoked for Commercial Transaction Involving Element of Public Law(05.12.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that writ jurisdiction of High Courts is invocable even for cases involving ordinary commercial transactions between priv.....

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Karnataka HC Upholds 30% Cap on Trade Margin of 42 Anti-Cancer Drugs(05.12.2022)

Karnataka High Court while upholding a 2019 order issued by Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers imposing a cap of 30% on trade margin of 42 anti-Can.....

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Rajasthan High Court Allows NEET Candidate to Avail Benefit of ESIC Quota(13.01.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has allowed a NEET Candidate to avail the benefit of ESIC quota (ward of insured person quota) in the counselling process for adm.....

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Madras High Court Dismisses Plea to Keep TASMAC Liquor Shops Closed on Public Holidays(13.01.2022)

Madras High Court has criticized the practice of advocates filing public interest litigations for publicity in a plea seeking directions to keep the T.....

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Rajasthan HC Orders Status Quo on Demolition of Illegal Encroachment on Kotputli Road(13.01.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has directed the Nagar Palika, Kotputli to decide the objections submitted by 25 petitioners pursuant to the notices issued to th.....

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Kerala High Court Strikes Down Rules 9(4A) and 9(4C) of Municipality Rules on Property Tax Fixation(13.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has set aside Rules 9(4A) and 9(4C) of the Kerala Municipality (Property Tax, Service Tax and Surcharge) Rules, 2011 which prescribe.....

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Delhi High Court, District Courts to Continue Functioning Through Virtual Mode Till February 12(13.01.2022)

Delhi High Court and the District Courts will continue to function through virtual mode till February 12, 2022. The courts of Registrar and Joint Regi.....

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Patna HC: Telecom Companies Violating TRAI Guidelines By Not Lodging FIRs in Cyber Frauds(13.01.2022)

Patna High Court has observed that the Telecom companies are violating the guidelines of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) by not regis.....

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SC: Wife's Convenience is a General Rule in Transfer Petitions(04.11.2022)

Supreme Court while hearing a transfer petition concerning matrimonial dispute stated that convenience of wife in matrimonial disputes is paramount as.....

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Orissa HC to State: Draw Up 'Comprehensive Action Plan' to Address Issue of Maternal Deaths(04.11.2022)

Orissa High Court while awarding Rs. 10 Lakh compensation to family over woman’s maternal death has directed the State to constitute an Advisory Board.....

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SC Lifts Uttarakhand HC Stay on 30 Percent Domicile Reservation for Women in State Services Exam(04.11.2022)

Supreme Court has allowed State’s appeal against Uttarakhand High Court order that stayed the government order which provides for 30 percent reservati.....

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Kar. HC to Law Commission: Rethink the age of Consent for Sex(07.11.2022)

Karnataka High Court while observing several cases relating to minor girls above age of 16 years having fallen in love and eloped and had sexual inter.....

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SC: Ballistic Report Forwarded Under the Seal is Admissible in Evidence(07.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that a Ballistic Report forwarded by Director/Deputy Director/Assistant Director of a lab under the seal can be said to be in c.....

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SC: Subsequent Purchaser has No Right to Claim Lapse of Land Acquisition Proceedings(07.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that a subsequent purchaser has no right to claim lapse of acquisition proceedings under Section 21(2) of Right to Fair Compens.....

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Gujarat HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Physical Filing of ITR, Audit Reports(13.01.2022)

Gujarat High Court has issued notice to the Central Government on a plea seeking waiver of interest under section 234A of Income Tax Act, 1961 and als.....

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HP High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Compassionate Appointment in View of State's Policy(13.01.2022)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a plea seeking compassionate appointment filed by a son while noting that his mother is already in Governmen.....

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Allahabad HC Asks Sports Authority to Release Fund for Sponsoring Indian Handball National Team(13.01.2022)

Allahabad High Court has asked the Sports Authority of India to immediately release Rs.29.60 Lacs, the fund earmarked by it for the purpose of sponsor.....

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SC Stays HC Directions Against OLX India in Case of Seller Duping Through Impersonation(13.01.2022)

Supreme Court has stayed the directions issued by Punjab and Haryana High Court to OLX India to adopt a screening mechanism with respect to the seller.....

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Supreme Court Directs to Finalise Guidelines for Inspection of Educational Institutions(13.01.2022)

Supreme Court has directed the University Grants Commission to finalize guidelines for the inspection of educational institutions and commence inspect.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Review Petition Seeking Declaration of Talaq-Ul-Sunnat as Unconstitutional(13.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Central Government in a review petition seeking to declare the assumed absolute discretion of the Muslim h.....

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Delhi High Court Refuses to Stay Centre's Notice to Digital News Portals(28.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has said it was prima facie not inclined to grant any interim relief on applications by The Quint and The Wire for action against the.....

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National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Orders Liquidation of Nakshatra World(29.06.2021)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai has ordered the liquidation of Nakshatra World, a subsidiary of Gitanjali Gems, one of the group companie.....

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NCLAT Declines Plea Challenging Order Approving Piramal Bid for DHFL(29.06.2021)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has declined a plea by US-based Prudential International Insurance Holdings Ltd challenging a National Company.....

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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Writ Challenging Suspension of Mayor of Jaipur Municipal Corporation(29.06.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by Somya Gurjar challenging her suspension as the Mayor of Jaipur Greater Municipal Corporati.....

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Madras HC Disposes of Plea Seeking Direction to State to Distribute Free Laptops(29.06.2021)

Madras High Court has disposed of a petition that sought a direction to the State to distribute free laptops to the students of Class XII of the 2017-.....

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Jharkhand HC Dismisses Rahul Gandhi's Plea To Quash Defamation Case Against Him(14.07.2022)

Jharkhand High Court has dismissed the plea moved by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi seeking to quash the defamation case filed against him for his alleg.....

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SCDRC: Insured Should Take All Reasonable Steps to Safeguard Vehicle Insured From Loss or Damages(14.07.2022)

State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission, Chandigarh has held that insured should take all reasonable steps to safeguard the vehicle insured from l.....

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Delhi HC: Duty of LSA to Ensure Opportunities to Secure Justice Are Not Denied to Any Individual(14.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that it is the duty of Legal Services Authorities (LSA) to ensure that opportunities to secure justice are not denied to any.....

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Kar HC Refuses to Quash Dowry Death Case Against Husband Whose Wife Commits Suicide in Parents House(14.07.2022)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a husband seeking to quash a case of dowry death registered against him under Sections 304B and.....

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SC: CBI Investigation Can't be Ordered on Mere Asking by Defacto Complainant(15.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that when a de facto complainant approaches the Court seeking direction to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investi.....

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SC: Anardana to be Classified Under Heading 1209 of Tariff Entries Under Customs Tariff Act(15.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that 'anardana' would fall under Heading 1209 of the Tariff entries issued under the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, attracting a cus.....

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AP HC: When Person is in Settled Possession and Enjoyment of Property, He Cannot be Dispossessed(13.01.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has reiterated that when a person is in settled possession and enjoyment of a property, he cannot be dispossessed, except by.....

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Delhi High Court Upholds Amendments to Marketing Discipline Guidelines 2012(13.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has upheld the amendments to the Marketing Discipline Guidelines 2012(MDG) issued by the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to the Petrol.....

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Kerala High Court Grants Bail to 3 Accused in SDPI Leader Shan's Murder(13.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has granted bail to three of the accused in the shocking political murder of Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) State Secretary.....

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Orissa High Court Shuts Down Functioning for 5 Days From January 13 to January 17(13.01.2022)

Orissa High Court has announced that it would completely shut down its functioning for five days owing to the unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases in.....

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SC: Arbitration Can be Set Aside Only if Award Against Public Policy(14.01.2022)

Supreme Court has stated that an arbitration award under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 can be set aside only if it is found to be contrar.....

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Karnataka High Court has upheld the amendments made to the Karnataka Essential Commodities Public Dis(14.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has upheld the amendments made to the Karnataka Essential Commodities Public Distribution System (Control) Order 2017, fixing min.....

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SC: Issue of Arbitrability Should be Left to Arbitrator Unless Found That Dispute is Non- Arbitrable(07.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that while considering application under Section 11(6) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, dispute with respect to arbitrabili.....

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SC Applies LARR Act for Mahanadi Coalfields Acquisitions of 1988(07.11.2022)

Supreme Court while granting relief to several persons who were displaced by land acquisition by Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd in 1988, has held that Land A.....

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SC Issued Directions for Payment of Compensation to Families of Victims of 1992-93 Bombay Riots(07.11.2022)

Supreme Court while issuing directions for payment of compensation to families of victims and for revival of criminal cases which are lying dormant st.....

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SC Disapproves High Courts' Practice of Calling for Answer Scripts for Ordering Revaluation(07.11.2022)

Supreme Court while disapproving High Courts practice of calling for the answer scripts/sheets to order revaluation has held that re-evaluation cannot.....

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SC Commutes Death Sentence of Ex Cop Accused of Rape & Murder of a Housewife(07.11.2022)

Supreme Court while taking into account the illegal solitary confinement for ten years and its ill effects on the well-being of the accused has commut.....

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Delhi Court: F**K Off Is Sexually Colored American Slang(07.11.2022)

Delhi Court while observing that the remark ‘f**k off’ is a vulgar American slang and is not used in Indian society, schools, or colleges to ask anyon.....

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SC: Allottees Unable to Meet Payment Timeline Under PMAYS May Make Request to Concerned Authorities(15.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that slum dwellers eligible for rehabilitation under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Scheme (PMAYS), but facing difficulty in me.....

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Telangana HC Holds Telangana Value Added Tax (Second Amendment) Act, 2017 to be Unconstitutional(15.07.2022)

Telangana High Court has held that the Telangana Value Added Tax (Second Amendment) Act, 2017 is unconstitutional.

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Delhi HC: Create Mechanism for TM Owners to Seek Cancellation/Transfer of Objectionable Domain Names(15.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the Domain Name Registrars (DNRs) must create a mechanism by which any trademark (TM) owner who has an objection to the.....

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MP HC: Burden Lies Upon Prosecution to Prove First Marriage & Legality of Second Marriage(15.07.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that in a prosecution for matrimonial offences, the burden of proof lies upon the prosecution to prove the first ma.....

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Kerala HC: Provision Enabling Employee to Get Higher Gratuity Prevails Over One That Limits Gratuity(15.07.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that the provision in the Payment of Gratuity Act which enables an employee to opt for better terms of gratuity would preva.....

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SC: False Charge U/S 211 IPC Refers To Initial Accusation & Not False Evidence Adduced During Trial(15.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the expression 'falsely charges' in Section 211 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) refers to the initial accusation which puts.....

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Rajasthan HC: Convenience Of Wife Is To Be Preferred Over The Convenience Of Husband(04.10.2021)

Rajasthan HC while allowing the transfer application filed by wife in a Divorce case observed that in such matters, courts are required to give more w.....

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Allahabad HC Orders Fair Probe In Ex-Army Man Torture Case(04.10.2021)

Allahabad High Court has ordered a fair investigation, immediate action in the case of an ex-soldier of the Indian Army, who had alleged that he was h.....

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Allahabad High Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To Ex-UP Governor Dr. Aziz Quereshi(04.10.2021)

Allahabad HC has granted interim protection from arrest to former Governor of UP Dr. Aziz Quereshi in a sedition case registered against him over his .....

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Mumbai Court Issues Process Against Anil Deshmukh For Non-Compliane Of ED Summons In PMLA Case(04.10.2021)

A local court in Mumbai has issued a process against former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on an application filed by the Enforcement Directo.....

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Supreme Court Rejects the Plea To Cancel NEET-UG 2021 Over Alleged Malpractices(04.10.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking cancellation of the NEET-UG2021 examination held on September 12, 2021 and conduct of fresh exams in th.....

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Kerala HC: Son-In-Law Has No Legal Right In Father-In-Law's Property(04.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that a son-in-law cannot have any legal right in his father-in-law's property and building, even if he has spent a consider.....

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SC to Nagaland SEC: When Will You Notify Elections Of Municipalities And Town Councils?(15.07.2022)

Supreme Court while criticized the State Government for delay in every stage of process of implementing 33% reservation of women in state bodies, has .....

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ITAT: Capital Gain Exemption Cannot be Claimed for Agricultural Land Purchased in Wife’s Name(15.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has held that the capital gain exemption under Section 54B of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be cla.....

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ITAT: Non-Compliance of Valuation Will Not Render Assessment Erroneous if Sale is Under SARFEASI Act(15.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi bench has held that an assessment order cannot be held as “erroneous” for failure to comply with the provi.....

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ITAT: Subscription to Cloud Services Not ‘Royalty’ as Per Indo-US Treaty(15.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi bench has held that the subscription to cloud base service cannot be treated as royalty as per the India U.....

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SC: Failure of Relationship is No Ground for FIR for Repeated Rape(15.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that where a woman has willingly been staying with a man and had a relationship with him, and if the relationship is not workin.....

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Delhi HC: If Tender Conditions are in Public Interest, Court Can't Interfere With Procedural Errors(15.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that if the decision relating to terms or award of contract is bona fide and in public interest, Courts shall not exercise i.....

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SC Upholds the Validity of EWS Reservation in Education & Public Employment(07.11.2022)

Supreme Court has by 4:1 majority upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which introduced 10% reservation for Economically Weaker S.....

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J&K&L HC: State Consumer Commission Not Empowered to Exercise Powers of Review(19.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that State Consumer Commissions and District Consumer Forums are not empowered to exercise powers of .....

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Bom. HC: Government Can Engage in Post-Bid Negotiation With Lowest Bidder(19.12.2022)

Bombay High Court while setting aside the central government's decision to float new tenders for upgradation of the Loha-Kharwandi highway, has held t.....

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Cal. HC: 'Rent' Includes All Charges Paid by Tenant in Connection With Suit Premises(19.12.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that ‘Rent’ includes all payments agreed to be paid by tenant to the landlord for use and occupation not only of the suit.....

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Guj. HC Issues Show Cause Notice to Judicial Officers for Not Disposing of Suit Pending Since 1977(20.12.2022)

Gujarat High Court has issued show cause notices to ten judicial officers in State asking for an explanation as to why contempt of court proceedings s.....

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JKL HC: Compensation for No Fault Liability Adjustable in Compensation Claimed for Fault Liability(20.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that compensation paid under the "No Fault liability" provision under Section 140 of Motor Vehicles A.....

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P&H HC: Owner of Vehicle Not Vicariously Liable for Any Misdeclaration by Owner of Goods(10.03.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the owner of the vehicle who is seeking only release of the vehicle is not liable to pay fine for the conf.....

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Delhi HC: Courts Should Not Interfere with Transfer Order Made in Public Interest(10.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has said that Courts should not readily interfere with the transfer order which is made in the public interest and for administrative.....

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Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Senior Samajwadi Party Leader and Member of Parliament Azam Khan(10.03.2022)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail to the Senior Samajwadi Party leader and a Member Of Parliament, Azam Khan in connection with a case registered .....

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Chennai Court: Partners of Quixotic Health Care Guilty of Supplying Poor Quality Variants(10.03.2022)

Chennai Court has found the partners of Himachal based Quixotic Health Care guilty of supplying poor quality variants of the drug Oflovis, thereby con.....

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ITAT, Chennai: Capital Gains to be Computed as per Share of Parties in Residential Property(10.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has held that capital gains under the Income Tax Act, 1961 is to be computed according to the respective share .....

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Gujarat High Court Orders Release of Goods Imported Under Foreign Trade Policy(10.03.2022)

Gujarat High Court has directed the release of goods worth Rs. 79.29 lakhs, detained at the Mundra Port by the Customs Department, while refusing to i.....

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Kerala HC Grants Bail to Actor Sreejith Ravi in POCSO Case(15.07.2022)

Kerala High Court has granted bail to Malayalam actor Sreejith Ravi in a POCSO case registered against him for allegedly exhibiting nudity in front of.....

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Kar. HC Upholds Maintainability of Google’s Plea to Restrain CCI from Exposing Confidential Info(15.07.2022)

Karnataka High Court has rejected the application filed by Alliance of Digital India Foundation challenging the maintainability of Google India' plea .....

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SC: Appeal Against Conviction Cannot be Dismissed on Ground That Convict is Absconding(15.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that an appeal filed under Section 374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure by the accused against his conviction cannot be dismis.....

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Bombay HC Grants Bail to 72 Years Old Alleged Naxal Operative(18.07.2022)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to 72 year old to Sathyanarayana Rani, arrested in 2019 for allegedly being a top Naxal operative and conspiring th.....

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J&K&L HC: Pre-Arrest Bail Not Maintainable by Person Already Under Constructive Custody(18.07.2022)

Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has held that a person released on bail is already construed to be the in constructive custody and if the law requ.....

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Bombay HC: Amendment to S.34 Application of A&C Act Not Permissible if it Intends New Challenge(18.07.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that amendment to the application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act would not be allowed if it leads.....

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Bombay HC: Child in Conflict With Law Can Seek Anticipatory Bail(18.07.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that a child in conflict with law as per the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 can file an appli.....

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Kerala HC Pulls State for Failure to Recover 5.2 Cr. Damages from PFI(20.12.2022)

Kerala High Court has pulled up the State over the delay in recovery of damages of Rs. 5.20 Crore from banned Popular Front of India (PFI) and its off.....

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Delhi HC: Not Court's Duty to Monitor Public Urination(20.12.2022)

Delhi High Court while dismissing a PIL against practice of affixing sacred images of gods on walls as measure to prevent public urination and spittin.....

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Delhi HC: Sexual Harassment During Childhood Have Insurmountable Long-Term Effects(20.12.2022)

Delhi High Court while upholding dismissal of teacher accused of molestation, has observed that in matters relating to sexual harassment of children, .....

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Kerala HC: Maintenance Must be Granted from Date of Filing of Petition(20.12.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that a petitioner under Section 125 CrPC must be granted maintenance from the date of filing of petition and not just date .....

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SC: Police Not Required to do Moral Policing(20.12.2022)

Supreme Court while upholding dismissal of CISF officer who harassed a couple at night, has observed that Police officers are not required to do moral.....

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SC Allows PCI to Consider Applications Received for c for 2023-2024(20.12.2022)

Supreme Court has allowed Pharmacy Council of India's (PCI) application seeking permission to consider for next academic year 2023-24, applications re.....

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J&K&L HC: Simultaneous Prosecution U/S 420 IPC & S.138 NI Act on Same Facts Not Double Jeopardy(18.07.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that two complaints under Section 420 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and under Section 138 of Negotiable .....

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Telangana HC: Consensual Physical Acts Can’t be Taken as Defense if Girl is Below 18 Years of Age(18.07.2022)

Telangana High Court has held that the defense that acts of physical relationship was consensual between the accused and victim girl cannot be conside.....

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Guj. HC: When Substantial Evidence Fails, Corroborative Evidence Loses Significance(18.07.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that where substantial evidence to connect an accused with the crime is lacking, other corroborative evidence loses its si.....

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J&K&L HC Dismisses Accused' Appeal Claiming Plea of Juvenility(18.07.2022)

Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by an accused in the 2019 Pulwama Terror Attack, claiming that he was a juvenile at .....

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P&H HC: Electricity Consumer Liable to Pay Surcharge if Consumption in Excess of Sanctioned Load(18.07.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that in case of electricity consumption beyond the sanction load, the electricity consumer is liable to pay pen.....

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SC: Opportunity of Hearing to Army Officer Not Required Before Suspending Them Pending Court Inquiry(18.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that opportunity of hearing is not required to be afforded to army officers before suspending them pending the Court of Inquiry.....

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SC: Object of Plea for Child's Custody is to Determine in Whose Custody Best Interest of Child Lies(18.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that in petition seeking writ of habeas corpus in matter relating to custody of child, the Court exercises an inherent jurisdic.....

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Karnataka HC Upholds Amendments to Karnataka Essential Commodities Order 2017(14.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has upheld the amendments made to the Karnataka Essential Commodities Public Distribution System (Control) Order 2017, fixing min.....

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Gujarat HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Income Tax Provision Treating Defaulter at Par(14.01.2022)

Gujarat High Court has issued the notice to the government on a plea challenging Income Tax Provision treating defaulter as well as a genuine taxpayer.....

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SC: Any Premises Belonging to Council of Scientific and Industrial Research is Public Premises(14.01.2022)

Supreme has Court has held any premises belonging to, or taken on lease by, or on behalf of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research is public pr.....

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Supreme Court Stays High Court's Order Recalling Non-Bailable Warrants Issued Against An Accused(14.01.2022)

Supreme Court has stayed the Gauhati High Court's order granting relief to an accused in the Assam Public Service Commission cash for jobs scam by rec.....

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SC: Taking Custody of Jewellery for Safety Cannot Constitute Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC(14.01.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that taking custody of jewellery for safety cannot constitute cruelty within the meaning of Section 498A of the Indian Pena.....

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Calcutta HC Seeks Response in Suvendu Adhikari's Plea Alleging Inadequate Security Arrangement(14.01.2022)

Calcutta High Court has sought the State government's response in a plea moved by BJP MLA and Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari alleging that .....

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SC to Centre & IITs: Allow Reservation in Faculty, Research Degree Admissions as Per 2019 Act(21.12.2022)

Supreme Court has directed Central government and IITs to follow the reservation policy for admission in research degree programmes and recruitment of.....

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Bombay HC: Social Media is Important Pillar of Democracy, if Not Misused(21.12.2022)

Bombay High Court while quashing a FIR lodged against man who had hacked Facebook page of MLA Ravi Rana, has held that social media has become a power.....

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Gujarat HC to State: Stray Cattle Menace Has Gone Out of Proportion in The State(21.12.2022)

Gujarat High Court while observing that stray cattle menace in the State has gone out of control and proportion, has directed State to take action to .....

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Kerala HC to Govt. Medical Colleges: Implement Order Relaxing Timings of Hostels(21.12.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed all Government Medical Colleges to act in terms of Government Order dated 06.12.2022, which has substantially relaxed t.....

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Madras HC to State: Pay Compensation to Family of Man Missing Since Hospital Admission for COVID-19(21.12.2022)

Madras High Court has directed State to pay Rs 1 lakh compensation to family of 74 year old man who has not been found since being taken to government.....

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Delhi HC: Government Hospitals Must Treat All Citizens Irrespective of Place of Residence(21.12.2022)

Delhi High Court while hearing plea alleging that Lok Nayak Hospital was providing facility of free MRI test only to the residents of Delhi, has obser.....

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Delhi HC: Pregnancy Out of Consensual Relationship Can’t be Terminated After 20 Weeks(18.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that an unmarried woman, whose pregnancy arises out of a consensual relationship, is clearly not covered by any of the Claus.....

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AP HC: Collection of Personal Info. as Per Existing Standing Orders is Violative of Right to Privacy(18.07.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court held that the opening of rowdy sheets to brand persons as "rowdies", collection and display of their photos, domiciliary vis.....

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Delhi Court: Mere Criticism of Political Parties No Ground to Invoke S.153A & 295A IPC(18.07.2022)

Delhi Court while granting bail to co-founder of Alt News Mohammed Zubair, has held that he voice of dissent is necessary for healthy democracy, there.....

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ITAT: Capital Gain Deduction Allowable to Separate Independent Residential Units on Single Land(18.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai Bench has held that the capital gain exemption under section 54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is allowabl.....

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ITAT: Deduction U/S 54EC of IT Act Applicable within 6 Months from Date of Transfer of Property(18.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has held that deduction under Section 54EC of Income-Tax (IT) Act, 1961 is applicable within six cal.....

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ITAT: Pledging of Shares With Banks for Obtaining Bank Finance Not Violative of SEBI Regulations(18.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), New Delhi while deleting addition against share broker, has held that pledging of shares of clients with banks f.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Stay CIC Order Requiring Hockey India to Disclose List of Salaries Under RTI(14.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has refused to stay the order passed by Central Information Commission (CIC) directing Hockey India to disclose certain information, .....

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Delhi High Court has admitted the appeal preferred by former Union Minister MJ Akbar, against acquitt(14.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has admitted the appeal preferred by former Union Minister MJ Akbar, against acquittal of journalist PriyaRamani in the criminal defa.....

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Delhi HC Admits MJ Akbar's Appeal Against Priya Ramani's Acquittal in Criminal Defamation Case(14.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has admitted the appeal preferred by former Union Minister MJ Akbar, against acquittal of journalist PriyaRamani in the criminal defa.....

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SEBI Bans 6 Individuals for Indulging in Stock Price Manipulation(14.01.2022)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has cracked down on WhatsApp and Telegram groups in which stock-tips were being shared to inflate share prices......

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Plea by Doctors Challenging One Year Compulsory Rural Service(14.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the Union and State government and other respondents on a petition filed by one Dr. Keerthi Kurnool and 169 .....

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P&H HC: Husband Not Entitled to Retain Dowry Items After Convicted for Murdering Wife(21.12.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a husband convicted for murdering his wife shall not be entitled to claim ownership over the dowry items r.....

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J&K&L HC: Investigating Agency of State Government Can Probe Scheduled UAPA Offences(21.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently has held that provisions of National Investigation Act do not prohibit investigation of Scheduled off.....

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J&K&L HC: Writ Jurisdiction Can’t Override Efficacious Statutory Dispensation(21.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that where statutory remedy is created by law, the writ petition should not be entertained ignoring t.....

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Cal. HC: Object of S. 60(2) IBC is to Group Together CIRP Proceedings Before Single Forum(21.12.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that object of Section 60(2) of IBC 2016 is to group together CIRP of corporate debtor and insolvency liquidation proceed.....

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J&K&L HC: Constitute Expert Committee to Make Chenab Valley Accident Free(22.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed UT Government to constitute an expert Committee to ascertain the reasons for repeated road accide.....

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Kerala HC to State: Take Decision on Proposal for Enhancing Superannuation Age of HC Staff(22.12.2022)

Kerala High Court has asked the State government to take a decision on the proposal made by a Committee of Judges regarding enhancement of age of supe.....

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Calcutta HC: Benefit under Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme is Optional(04.04.2022)

Calcutta High Court has observed that the benefit provided under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme is optional while condoning the delay in a bun.....

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Calcutta HC Quashes Re-Assessment Passed Without Application of Mind(04.04.2022)

Calcutta High Court has observed that the re-assessment passed under section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 without the application of mind is not su.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Amount Spent on Consumable Items can’t be Claimed as Improvement Cost(04.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the amount spent on consumable items including sofa, tiles, etc., can’t be claimed as cost .....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Revisional Jurisdiction Can’t be Invoked , Order of Assessment Without Reasons(04.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai, has observed that the revisional jurisdiction under section 263 of Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be invoked while.....

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Gujarat HC: No Show Cause Notice Issued Along With Draft Assessment Order u/s 144B(04.04.2022)

Gujarat High has observed that the issuance of a show cause notice along with the draft assessment order is absolutely important before passing an ord.....

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Madras High Court Strikes Down Section 32(2) Of Benami Transaction Act as Unconstitutional(05.04.2022)

Madras High Court has declared that Section 32(2) of the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 as unconstitutional and directed the go.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Election Commission's Reply Over Ensuring Drug-Free Elections(14.01.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought the response of the State Election Commission, Punjab to ensure Drug-free Elections and for this purpose, the.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Finds Prima Facie Violations in Corbett Tiger Reserve(14.01.2022)

Uttarakhand High Court has observed that there are prima facie violations of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, the Forest Conservation Act, 1980 and .....

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P&H HC Allows Petitions Seeking Suspension of Sentence in NDPS Cases(14.01.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has allowed 10 petitions filed seeking suspension of sentence in cases under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substa.....

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Orissa High Court Dismisses Dara Singh's Plea for Reduced Sentence in Murder Case(14.01.2022)

Orissa High Court has dismissed a petition moved by Dara Singh alias Rabindra Pal Singh seeking modification of his life imprisonment in a case pertai.....

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Allahabad HC Refuses to Quash Charge Sheet Against Facebook Post Against Keshav Prasad Maurya(14.01.2022)

Allahabad High Court has refused to quash the charge-sheet, cognizance order as well as entire proceedings in a criminal case registered over an alleg.....

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Delhi High Court Allows Withdrawal of 14 Yrs Old PIL Concerning Chandni Chowk Redevelopment(14.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has disposed of a 14 years old Public Interest Litifation, concerning redevelopment of the Chandni Chowk area and creation of lanes f.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Lawyer for Disrupting Judicial Proceedings(22.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has issued show cause notice to a lawyer for disrupting judicial proceedings, verbally attacking a sitting judge and creating unruly .....

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Delhi HC: 'Rooh Afza' Trademark has Acquired Immense Goodwill(22.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that mark "Rooh Afza" has acquired immense goodwill and therefore the mark requires a high degree of protection, and it .....

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All. HC to State: Protect Ancient Temples in the Vicinity of Banke Bihari Temple(22.12.2022)

Allahabad High Court has directed Uttar Pradesh Government to protect the ancient temples situated in the vicinity of the Banke Bihari temple in Mathu.....

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Bombay HC: Can’t Use Law to Harass People(22.12.2022)

Bombay High Court while quashing FIR lodged against Solapur-based man for spying under Official Secrets Act for clicking photo of police station has o.....

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P&H HC Grants Bail to Army Personnel in Chandigarh University Video Leak Case(22.12.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while granting bail to Army man Sanjeev Singh, who was arrested in the Chandigarh University video leak case, has observ.....

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Allahabad HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Chinmayanand Saraswati(22.12.2022)

Allahabad High Court has granted interim anticipatory bail to former Union minister Chinmayanand Saraswati in connection with the Shahjahanpur Rape Ca.....

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NCLAT Refuses to Grant Interim Relief to Amazon Against CCI Order Suspending Deal(14.01.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has refused to grant interim relief to Amazon against its plea challenging the order of the Competition Commis.....

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Gauhati HC Sets Aside Order of Forigners Tribunal Declaring Resident of Jorgah Village as Foreigner(14.01.2022)

Gauhati High Court has set aside an order passed by a Foreigners' Tribunal declaring a resident of Jorgah village, Sonitpur as a foreigner after notin.....

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Kerala HC: Must Prove Accused is Absconding to Record Witness Deposition(14.01.2022)

Kerala High Court ruled that before recording witness depositions under Section 299 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, it should be established that t.....

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Jharkhand HC: Delinquent Juvenile to be Prevented from Reoffending, Sentence Part of Reintegration(14.01.2022)

Jharkhand High Court has observed that one of the prime concerns of the juvenile justice system is to ensure that the delinquent juvenile is also prev.....

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Karnataka HC Asks State to Strictly Implement SOP Banning Rallies, Dharnas Amid Covid Surge(14.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to strictly execute the standard operating procedure (SOP) issued on January 4 in all districts.....

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Bombay High Court Further Extends Life of All Interim Orders Till August 13(05.07.2021)

Bombay High Court has extended the life of all interim orders till August 13, 2021 or until further orders, unless specifically dealt with by a judici.....

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Bombay HC: Right to Carry on Competing Business Not to Extend Illicit Use of Information(05.07.2021)

Bombay High Court has observed that the right to carry on a competing business does not and cannot extend to the illicit use of another party's confid.....

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Calcutta HC to Decide on Permitting Schools to Expel Students for Fees Default(05.07.2021)

Calcutta High Court has said that it will decide on permitting school authorities to expel students for non-payment of fees in the absence of good cau.....

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Allahabad HC: Activity of Running Hostel by Charitable Institution Not Separate Business(05.07.2021)

Allahabad High Court has held that the activity of running hostel by a charitable institution engaged in the business of imparting education is not a .....

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Delhi HC Extends Interim Protection of UP Woman Who Converted to Islam Till July 22(05.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has extended till 22nd July, 2021 the interim protection granted to a Hindu woman who converted to Islam and sought protection while .....

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Ker. HC Allows Litigants to Seek Deletion of Personal Identities in Family Cases(22.12.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that personal information of parties may not be published on High Court website in respect of family and matrimonial cases .....

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Delhi HC: Tax deposited During Search is Not Voluntary(23.12.2022)

Delhi High Court while directing GST department to return amount of Rs. 1.80 crores along with 6% interest, has observed that no recovery of tax shoul.....

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J&K&L HC: Letter of Intent Cannot Create Prospective Rights(23.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that Letter of Intent is only a formality of initiation of process and right to claim grant of lease .....

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Bombay HC: Take Action Against Doctors Refusing to Show Up in Tribal Belt(23.12.2022)

Bombay High Court while expressing urgent need for deterrent action against doctors failing to take up postings in malnutrition-ridden tribal areas ha.....

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Ker. HC: Teaching Experience Can be One That is Gained After Acquiring Essential PG Qualification(23.12.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that teaching experience of ten years mentioned Special Rules in force for promotion for the post of Professor is one that .....

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Delhi HC: Parties Can’t be Referred to Arbitration When Moratorium Issued by NCLAT(23.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that moratorium granted by NCLAT after resolution process is initiated against it is akin to an order of moratorium passed u.....

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Kerala HC: Collection of Parking Fees by Lulu International Shopping Mall Not Appropriate(14.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has opined that prima facie, the collection of parking fees by Lulu International shopping mall was not appropriate while adjudicati.....

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Tripura HC: Plea for DNA Test Cannot be Entertained Unless Explicit Challenge to Birth Documents(14.01.2022)

Tripura High Court has held that unless and until there is an explicit challenge to birth documents and school records of a person, a plea for conduct.....

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Calcutta HC Urges West Bengal State Election Committee to Postpone Proposed Elections(17.01.2022)

Calcutta High Court has urged the West Bengal State Election Commission to postpone the proposed elections to four municipal corporations for a period.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Ensure No Rally, Dharna Demonstration to be Allowed(17.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to ensure that no rally, dharna, demonstration or political gathering is allowed in any distric.....

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SC: Denying Insurance Coverage for Reason That Deceased Engaged as Helper Not Justified(17.01.2022)

Supreme Court has held that denying the insurance coverage under the Employees Compensation Act 1923 for the reason that deceased was engaged as a hel.....

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SC: Fundamental Right to Travel Cannot be Denied for Arraignment as Accused(17.01.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that the fundamental right of personal liberty to travel abroad cannot be denied to a person only because he is arrayed as .....

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SC: Cannot Make Advocates Liable for Deficiency of Service Under Consumer Protection Act, 1986(14.05.2024)

SC has held that advocates cannot be made liable for deficiency of service under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 as re-enacted in 2019 and observed .....

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Andhra Pradesh HC: Cannot Cancel Selection Process in Absence of Valid, Bonafide Reasons(14.05.2024)

AP HC has held that it is settled that mere participation in the selection process does not give any indefeasible right to a candidate to get appointe.....

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Del. HC: In-Mall Marketing Campaigns Also Advertisements, HUL Restrained from Comparing Products(14.05.2024)

Del. HC has restrained Hindustan Unilever Ltd. from comparing its Ponds products with Nivea for advertising or marketing activity and observed that ac.....

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SC: Authorities Directed to Take Immediate Measures Regarding Municipal Solid Waste in Delhi(14.05.2024)

SC has directed several authorities to ensure that till the time proper facilities for processing waste are in place, quantity of untreated municipal .....

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SC: Person Purchasing Prop. Knowing About Appeal Pendency Can’t Claim Restit. as Bona Fide Purchaser(15.05.2024)

SC has observed that if it is shown that the purchaser was aware of the pending appeal against the decree when he purchased the property, it would be .....

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SC: Reconsideration Required of the Judgement That Brought Doctors Under Consumer Protection Act(15.05.2024)

Supreme Court while deciding whether advocates can be held liable under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, has observed that the judgement that brough.....

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Del. HC: Father Held Guilty of Repeatedly Raping Minor Daughter for 2 Years, Acquittal Reversed(15.05.2024)

Del. HC has reversed acquittal of a man guilty of raping his minor daughter repeatedly and observed that neither victim nor her mother could muster en.....

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AP HC: App. u/s 11(6) Can Only be Maintained if Parties Fail to Refer Dispute to Arbi. Even After Not(15.05.2024)

AP HC has held that, for maintaining an application under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 it is required to be shown that .....

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Supreme Court: Cannot Allow Wrong Doers to Make Profit Out of Their Own Wrongs(15.05.2024)

Supreme Court has restated that an individual cannot be allowed to take benefit from his own wrong and that a person who prevents a thing from being d.....

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NCDRC Cautioned by Supreme Court: Hierarchy of Judiciary Must Be Respected(15.05.2024)

SC has closed contempt proceedings against two members of NCDRC who ignored order of Supreme Court while issuing non-bailable warrants and observed th.....

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Delhi HC: NCTE Not Empowered to Impose Penalty, Can’t Exercise Function of Regional Committees(16.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) can’t claim existence of any inherent or plenary powers, adding that stat.....

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Delhi HC Expresses displeasure on DDA's failure to Pay ?10 Lakh to Kin of Two Men Who Died in Sewer(16.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has expressed displeasure over Delhi Development Authority’s (DDA) failure to pay ?10 lakh compensation to families of two person who.....

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Cal. HC: Illegal Entry Without Anti-National Material Not Attempt to Wage War Against India(16.11.2022)

Calcutta High Court while commuting death sentence of 4 LeT members who were apprehended by BSF whilst attempting to illegally cross border into India.....

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Allahabad HC Upholds Conviction of Man Who Rape 10 Year Old Girl 43 Years Ago(16.11.2022)

Allahabad High Court while upholding conviction of a man who raped a 10 year old girl in 1979 after finding the testimony of victim to be reliable, ha.....

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Bombay HC Directs Re-Testing of Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder(16.11.2022)

Bombay High Court while allowing Johnson and Johnson Pvt Ltd to re-start manufacturing of its baby powder at their Mulund unit has directed Food and D.....

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Delhi HC: Electricity Can’t be Denied Without Cogent and Lawful Reason(16.11.2022)

Delhi High Court while observing that electricity is an essential service has held that a person cannot be deprived of it without a cogent and lawful .....

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SC: When Sentence Imposed is for Fixed Term, Court Should Consider Suspension of Sentence(05.07.2024)

SC has observed that law is well settled that if sentence imposed by trial court is for a fixed term, then ordinarily the appellate court should consi.....

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Bom. HC: Consensual Relationship Between Man and Woman is Not a License to Exploit Partner(05.07.2024)

Bombay High Court while denying bail to a man booked for outraging modesty, abduction, extortion, rape and unnatural sex has held that consensual rela.....

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Sik. HC: Conviction of a 24-Year-Old for Committing Rape on His Grandmother, Upheld(05.07.2024)

Sik. HC has upheld the conviction of a man for committing rape on his grandmother under Sections 376(2)(f), 376(2)(n) of IPC & observed that there was.....

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Allahabad HC: In Consensual Relationships, POCSO Act Being Misused Against Teenagers(05.07.2024)

Allahabad High Court has observed that while the POCSO Act’s primary objective is to protect children under the age of majority from sexual exploitati.....

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SC: Bail Shouldn’t be Opposed for Seriousness of Offence if Prosec. Agency Can’t Ensure Speedy Trial(05.07.2024)

SC has observed that if any prosecuting agency has no wherewithal to provide or protect the fundamental right of an accused to have a speedy trial as .....

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All HC: No Bar on Anticipa. Bail to Accused Booked u/s 376(3) IPC through UP Amend. to S. 438 CrPC(15.05.2024)

All. HC has held that the Criminal Procedure Code (Uttar Pradesh Amendment) Act, 2018 through which provision of anticipatory bail has been revived in.....

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Supreme Court: Difference Between ‘Reasons of Arrest’ and ‘Grounds of Arrest’ Stated(16.05.2024)

SC explained difference between reasons of arrest and grounds of arrest and stated that reasons of arrest would apply to any person arrested on charge.....

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Supreme Court: Written Grounds of Arrest Must be Given to the Accused in UAPA Cases Too(16.05.2024)

SC has held that the ratio laid down in the case of Pankaj Bansal vs. Union of India (UOI) and Ors. (MANU/SC/1076/2023; 2023 INSC 866) that mandated .....

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Plea to Terminate 30 Weeks Pregnancy Dismissed, SC Talks About Right to Life of Child in Womb(16.05.2024)

Supreme Court while dismissing a petition to terminate thirty weeks of pregnancy on the ground that there were neither foetal abnormalities diagnosed .....

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SC: No Need for PMLA Acc. to Fulfill S. 45 Conditions When Furnis. Bond After Appearing Before Court(16.05.2024)

SC has observed that if accused appears before Special Court pursuant to summons, it cannot be treated that he is in custody. Therefore, it is not nec.....

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SC: Computation of Period for Condonation of Delay; Time Period Excluded u/s 14 Cannot Be Counted(16.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that time period excluded under Section 14 of Limitation Act cannot be counted for the purpose of computing the period for whic.....

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SC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Woman Accused of Sexually Assaulting Stepdaughter(17.11.2022)

Supreme Court has granted anticipatory bail to a woman who was accused of sexual assault by her minor stepdaughter, after noting that in the given cas.....

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MAT to State: Make Provision for Transgender Persons to Apply for Home Department Recruitment(17.11.2022)

Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal (MAT) has directed Maharashtra government to create a third option for transgender persons in application forms fo.....

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J&K&L HC Stays FFRC Order Restraining Pvt. Schools from Charging Fee from Nov 2022 till March 2023(17.11.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has stayed an order of Committee for Fixation and Regulation of Fee of Private Schools, J&K, Srinagar (FFRC) w.....

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DCDRC to Municipal Corp.: Allow Maximum One Pet Dog for One Family(17.11.2022)

District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DCDRC), Gurugram while directing Municipal Corporation to require that one family will keep only one .....

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SC Stays Bombay HC Observation That People Who Feed Street Dogs Must Adopt Them(17.11.2022)

Supreme Court has stayed the observation of Bombay High Court that persons who feed street dogs must adopt them and ordered that no coercive steps sha.....

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Kerala High Court: To Constitute Abetment, Intentional Aid by Abettor Must be Shown(05.07.2024)

Ker. HC has held that to constitute abetment, abettor must be shown to have intentionally aided commission of crime. Mere proof that crime charged cou.....

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Del. HC: CGPDTM to Prepare Draft Code of Conduct for Regulation of Patent and Trademark Agents(05.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has asked the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM) to prepare a draft code of conduct for regu.....

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Delhi High Court: ICAI Needs to be Enhanced and Strengthened(05.07.2024)

Del HC has observed that there is a need to strengthen and enhance ICAI by notifying amendments passed by Chartered Accountants, the Cost and Works Ac.....

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Allahabad HC: It’s a Child’s Natural Right to Know and Meet His Parents(05.07.2024)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the child's natural right to know and meet his parents is near perfect even during the pendency of custody case.....

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Delhi HC: Cannot Read WhatsApp Conversation as Evidence Without Mandatory Certificate(05.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that WhatsApp conversations cannot be read as evidence without there being a proper certificate as mandated under the Eviden.....

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SCDRC Upholds Penalty of Rs. 5 Lakh Imposed on Airtel(05.07.2024)

Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC) has upheld a penalty of Rs. 5 Lakh imposed on Airtel for making indiscriminate calls and ob.....

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SC: Can’t Consider Payment of Compensation A Factor to Reduce Sentence of Convict(16.05.2024)

SC has held that in criminal proceedings courts should not conflate sentence with compensation to victims. Sentences such as imprisonment and/or fine .....

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Allahabad High Court: Can’t Allow Petition for Expeditious Disposal of Cases on Regular Basis(16.05.2024)

All HC has observed that trial courts are burdened with heavy dockets and directions cannot be passed routinely to trial court to decide any case expe.....

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Kerala High Court: Power to Add Charges Remains With Court, Can’t be Done at Behest of Parties(16.05.2024)

Ker. HC has held that request for addition of the charge under Section 370 Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), as it stood prior to 2013, cannot be made at.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, S. 370 of IPC, Addition of Charge



SC: UP Anti-Conversion Law May Seem to be Violating Article 25 of Constitution of India(17.05.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing petitions on alleged forceful religious conversions, has observed that the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Conversion Law in some part .....

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SC: UP Anti-Conversion Law May Seem to be Violating Article 25 of Constitution of India(17.05.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing petitions on alleged forceful religious conversions, has observed that the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Conversion Law in some part .....

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SC: Employees Filing Writ Petitions Against Air India After its Privatisation, Not Maintainable(17.05.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that the writ petitions, although maintainable on the dates they were instituted, have ceased to be maintainable by reason .....

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SC to Air Force: Grant Retiral Benefits to Women SSC Officers Deeming They Had Permanent Commission(17.11.2022)

Supreme Court has directed Indian Air Force to consider 32 Women Short Service Commission Officers, who were not considered for grant of Permanent Com.....

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SC: Power of Judicial Review & Govt's Power to Reconsider Previous Govt Decision Not Comparable(17.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the power of the executive to look into the conduct of the previous government cannot be compared with the power of courts.....

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SC Disapproves HC Practice Allowing Pleas in SARFAESI Cases Without Exhausting Alternative Remedy(17.11.2022)

Supreme Court has disapproved the high courts’ practice of entertaining writ petitions filed in SARFAESI matters without exhausting the alternative st.....

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SC: Compensation for Future Prospects Can be Claimed in Case Injuries Result in Permanent Disability(17.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that compensation for future prospects can be claimed in accident cases involving serious injuries resulting in permanent disab.....

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Kerala HC: Non-Delivery of Demand Notice No Reason to Quash Complaint(17.11.2022)

Kerala High Court has refused to quash a complaint under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, merely because the demand notice issued in local l.....

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Bom. HC: Civil Court Order Shall Prevail Over Findings Recorded Under Maharashtra Money-Lending Act(17.11.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that judgement of the Civil Court in a prior suit will prevail over an order passed under Section 18(2) of the Money Lendin.....

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MP HC: Provision Requiring Inter-Faith Couples to Declare Conversion Before DM is Unconstitutional(18.11.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that Section 10 of MP Freedom of Religion Act, 2021 which requires a person desiring to convert religion to give a .....

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Bom. HC: Student Who Missed HSC Improvement Exam Due to Depression, Allowed to Re-Take Exams(08.07.2024)

Bombay High Court, in the interest of justice, has allowed a student to re-take the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) improvement exam. The student c.....

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Telangana High Court: 12-Year-Old Rape Victim Allowed to Terminate 26 Weeks Pregnancy(08.07.2024)

Telangana High Court has allowed a twelve-year-old rape victim to terminate twenty-six weeks pregnancy on the ground that if the victim is forced to c.....

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Karnataka High Court: Byju’s Restricted from Allotting Share Till Decision of NCLT(08.07.2024)

Karnataka High Court has restricted edutech company Byju’s from allotting shares till the proceedings that are pending against it before the National .....

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MTP Cases: Expert Opinion Must be Given by Medical Professional Without Fearing Legal Repercussions(08.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that medical professionals must give their expert opinion without the fear of legal repercussions in matters where legal.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Expert Opinion, Termination of Pregnancy, Medical Professionals



Kerala High Court: Long Lasting Provocation Can’t be Construed as Sudden Provocation(08.07.2024)

Kerala High Court while disallowing a discharge application of an accused, has observed that long lasting provocation, either mild or grave, could not.....

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Delhi High Court: Tesla's Trademark Infringement Suit Against Tesla Power India Referred to Mediation(08.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has referred the trademark infringement suit by Tesla Inc that is owned by Elon Musk against Gurugram-based company, Tesla Power Indi.....

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SC: Accused Can’t be Arrested by ED After Special Court has Taken Cognizance of PMLA Complaint(17.05.2024)

SC has observed that after cognizance is taken of offence punishable under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) based on a complaint under .....

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Supreme Court Explains 7 Sub-Rights that Must be Protected by State During Land Acquisition(17.05.2024)

SC has explained 7 sub-rights State must protect during land acquisition that include Right to Notice, Right to be Heard, Right to Reasoned Decision, .....

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ICAI Rule Limiting Number of Tax Audits by Chartered Accountants Every Year Upheld by Supreme Court(17.05.2024)

Supreme Court has upheld the rule that has been issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) that bars Chartered Accountants from .....

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SC: Can’t Charge Friends/Relative for Offence of Bigamy by Mere Presence in Second Marriage(17.05.2024)

SC has observed that perusal of the penal provision would indicate that order framing charge against friends/relatives for bigamy is erroneous because.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Section 494 IPC, Bigamy



Recommendations Made by Gujarat HC for Promotions of Judicial Officers Upheld by Supreme Court(17.05.2024)

Supreme Court while dismissing the challenge to the merit list, has upheld the promotion of Senior Civil Judges to the 65% promotion quota of District.....

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Supreme Court: Union Directed to Deport 17 Foreigners in Assam’s Transit Camps(17.05.2024)

Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to take immediate steps regarding the deportation of 17 foreigners detained in transit camps of Assa.....

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Ker. HC: There is a Difference Between Professional Review and Personal Opinion About the Same(11.10.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that here is a difference between a professional review of a product, including a movie, and a personal opinion abou.....

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All. HC: There is no Need of Permit to Transport Cow(s) and its Progeny Within the State of U.P(11.10.2023)

Allahabad High Court while referring to Section 5A of U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955 has held that there is no need of permit to transport.....

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Del. HC: No Prolongation Compensation if Contractor Didn't Reserve Claim at Time of the EOT(11.10.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that Contractor can be denied compensation for the prolongation of the contract, if he did not reserve its right to such com.....

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Ker. HC: Muslim Wife Initiating Divorce Can’t Claim Maintenance u/s 125 CrPC from Date of Khula(11.10.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that when the wife effects divorce by Khula for getting her released from husband, the same is akin to refusal of wife to l.....

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SC: Only Person Responsible for the Conduct of Company’s Business is Liable for Dishonour of Cheque(11.10.2023)

Supreme Court has held that only that person who, at the time the offence was committed, was in charge and responsible to the company for the conduct .....

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Cal. HC: Putting Padlock on Main Gate of a Property is No Way to Evict a Person(11.10.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that although a son stays at the father’s property as a licensee but for evicting him due process of law has to be.....

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SC: Additional Accused Can’t be Impleaded After Expiry of Limitation Period U/S 142 of NI Act(18.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that impleadment of additional accused subsequent to the filing of a cheque bounce complaint is not permissible once limitation.....

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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Satyendar Jain in Money Laundering Case(18.11.2022)

Rouse Avenue Court, Delhi has denied bail to Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain in a money laundering case.

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Kerala HC: Lowest Bidder Doesn't Enjoy Indefeasible Right to be Awarded Contract(18.11.2022)

Kerala High Court while observing that law does not recognize any indefeasible right in lowest bidder to be awarded a contract, has held that even if .....

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Varanasi Court: Places of Worship Act No Bar to Hindu Party's Suit(18.11.2022)

Varanasi Court while observing that religious nature of Gyanvapi Mosque premises is doubtful and therefore Places of Worship Act won't be bar to such .....

Tags : Varanasi Court, Gyanvapi Mosque, Maintainable



Madras HC: Proceedings U/S 12 of DV Act Can Be Challenged Only Under Article 227(18.11.2022)

Madras High Court has held that proceedings under Section 12 of Domestic Violence Act can be challenged in High Court only under Article 227 of Consti.....

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SC: Need of Custodial Trial Not Relevant Aspect While Considering Bail Application U/S 439 CrPC(18.11.2022)

Supreme Court while setting aside bail granted to a rape accused has held that 'need of custodial trial' is not a relevant aspect while considering a .....

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Cal. HC: Can’t Say Retracted Statement to be Involuntary Without Being Examined by Court(17.05.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that if the court is of the view that the statement recorded was not admissible on account of the retraction, that by its.....

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Gau. HC Declares Levy of Court Fee at the rate of 7% for Grant of Probate as Unconstitutional(17.05.2024)

Gau. HC has declared Article 11 of Schedule I of Court Fee (Amendment) Act, 1950 as unconstitutional in respect of levy of court fee for grant of prob.....

Tags : Gauhati High Court, Grant of Probate, Letter of Administration, 7% Ad Valorem



Karnataka HC: Can’t Provide Free Bus Service to Enable Voters to Reach Polling Booth(17.05.2024)

Karnataka High Court has observed that free bus services cannot be provided to enable voters to reach polling booths and stated that the Chief Electio.....

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Mad. HC: Ritual of Devotee Rolling Over Leaves on Which Food Was Eaten by Others, Allowed(20.05.2024)

Mad. HC has allowed a person to perform ritual of rolling over leaves on which food was eaten by others and observed that if right to privacy includes.....

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Supreme Court: Can’t Apply CrPC Retrospectively to Jammu & Kashmir Before 31.10.2019(20.05.2024)

SC has observed that the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 would come into effect only from the appointed day, and therefore has no retrospective appli.....

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SC: No Compulsion for Companies to Give Names of All Secured/Unsecured Creditors in Balance Sheet(24.10.2024)

Supreme Court while dismissing plea of corporate debtor's suspended director against initiation of CIRP, has observed that it is not compulsory for co.....

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SC Sets Aside HC’s Decision to Accept Aadhaar Card as a Proof of Date of Birth(25.10.2024)

Supreme Court has set aside the High Court’s decision to accept the date of birth mentioned in the Aadhaar Card as proof of age. The Court further obs.....

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SC Refuses to Mark Presence of Advocate Who Did Not Argue the Matter(25.10.2024)

Supreme Court has refused to mark presence of an advocate who did not argue in a matter and stated that Advocate-on-Record should be invariably presen.....

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Supreme Court: NCLAT Cannot Use its ‘Inherent Powers’ to Subvert Legal Provisions(25.10.2024)

SC has held that 'inherent powers' cannot be used to subvert legal provisions, which exhaustively provide for a procedure. To permit the NCLAT to circ.....

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Supreme Court: NCLAT Cannot Use its ‘Inherent Powers’ to Subvert Legal Provisions(25.10.2024)

SC has held that 'inherent powers' cannot be used to subvert legal provisions, which exhaustively provide for a procedure. To permit the NCLAT to circ.....

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Bom. HC: Workers in Statutory Canteens are Principal Employer’s Employees(25.10.2024)

Bombay High Court while dismissing a petition challenging jurisdiction of Industrial Courts over employment status of canteen workers, has held that s.....

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SC: Need to Consider Time needed for Rape Survivor to Come Out of Trauma(18.11.2022)

Supreme Court while cancelling bail granted to a rape accused has observed that time taken by a rape survivor to come out of trauma and shock needs to.....

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J&K HC: J&K Road Transport Corporation Employees Not Entitled to Pension(18.11.2022)

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has declined pensionary benefits to the retired employees of J&K State Road Transport Corporation while holding .....

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Ker HC: Strict Action Must be Taken Against Unauthorised Use of National & State Emblem on Vehicles(18.11.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed police and Enforcement Wing of Motor Vehicles Department to take strict action against the unauthorized use of national.....

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Rajasthan HC: Second Wife’s Child of a Deceased Employee Eligible for Compassionate Appointment(21.11.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has held that a child who was born from second wife of deceased employee is eligible for compassionate appointment and observed t.....

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Kerala HC: IT Act Doesn’t Impose Any Limitation for Filing Application for Condonation of Delay(21.11.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that Section 119(2)(b) of the Income Tax (IT) Act does not impose any limitation for the purposes of filing an application .....

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Kerala HC: POCSO Shall Prevail Over Muslim Personal Law(21.11.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that a marriage between Muslims under personal law is not excluded from the ambit of POCSO Act, and if one of the parties t.....

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SC: Full Ownership of Property Under S.14 (1) Can be Claimed by Hindu Woman Only if She Possesses it(20.05.2024)

Supreme Court has held that for establishing full ownership on the undivided joint family estate under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956.....

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Constitution Bench Judgment Not Considered, Supreme Court Recalls Judgement Passed in 2022(20.05.2024)

Supreme Court while recalling its judgement passed in 2022, has observed that ignoring the law laid down by the Constitution Bench and taking a view t.....

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Bom HC: Authorisation to Export Necessary Even if Exporter has License to Sell Drugs for Med. Purpose(20.05.2024)

Bom. HC has observed that use of terms 'license', 'authorization, disjunctively, indicates that these terms have not been used interchangeably and und.....

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Del. HC: Entities Restrained from Infringing Personality Rights of Actor Jackie Shroff(20.05.2024)

Delhi High Court has restrained various entities from infringing the personality and publicity rights of Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff by utilizing or.....

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All HC: SI Fixed at 6% p.a On Excess/Less Determination of Provi. Tariff Ultra Vires Electricity Act(20.05.2024)

All HC has struck down Regulation 5A of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) (First Amendment), Regulations, 200.....

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Raj HC: Non-Disclosure of Information Wasn’t a Ground for Disqualification Before 2015 Amendment Act(25.10.2024)

Rajasthan High Court has held that prior to 2015 Amendment Act there was no existence of disqualification under Section 12 of Arbitration and Concilia.....

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Madras HC: Only ‘Preponderance of Probability’ Required in Disciplinary Proceedings(25.10.2024)

Madras High Court while upholding the dismissal of two workers, has affirmed that in matters of disciplinary proceedings only preponderance of probabi.....

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Kerala HC: Criminal Courts of District Judiciary Cannot Recall their Earlier Orders(25.10.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that it is explicit that the criminal courts of the District Judiciary cannot recall their earlier orders. An illegal order.....

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Bombay High Court: ‘GIRNAR’ a Well Known Trademark in India(25.10.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that the popular food and beverage mark 'GIRNAR' is a well know trademark in India which has surpassed the scope of merely .....

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SC: Accused Liable to Provide Explanation When Offence is Committed Within Privacy of their House(28.10.2024)

The Supreme Court has observed that failure of accused to offer explanation can be treated as an adverse circumstance against them as per Section 106 .....

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SC: Testimony of Close Relatives Based on Oral Dying Declaration of Deceased Must be Cautiously Used(28.10.2024)

The Supreme Court has observed that the testimony of the close relative, based on the deceased's oral dying declaration, must be cautiously assessed, .....

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Telangana HC Issues Directions on Procedure for Recording Statements of Rape Victims(21.11.2022)

Telangana High Court has issued a circular containing instructions for Judicial Magistrates in the State on the procedure which they must follow while.....

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J&K&L HC: School Records Have Priority Over Village Records While Determining Claims for Juvenility(21.11.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that in order to ascertain the claims of juvenility, courts should give priority to the certificate i.....

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Kerala HC: Application for Default Bail Filed Through E-Filing Valid(21.11.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that an application for default bail, filed timely through e-filing mode, cannot be ignored by the trial courts for want of.....

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Ker. HC: Aadhaar Card Not Recognized as Document for Proof of DoB Under Juvenile Justice Act(21.11.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that Aadhaar card is not recognized by Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, as a document of proof.....

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SC: Quantity of Neutral Substance Can’t be Ignored While Labelling Recovered Contraband(21.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that quantity of neutral substances cannot be ignored while labelling the quantity of contraband recovered as 'small quantity' .....

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SC: Discretion Has No Place in Contractual Matters Unless it is Expressely Incorporated in Contract(21.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held rights and duties of the parties to the contract subsist or perish in terms of the contract itself, and if a party to the contr.....

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SC: Contractual Expressions Must be Understood as Intended by Parties to Contract(21.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that process of interpretation, though the exclusive domain of the Court, inheres the duty to decipher the meaning attributed .....

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Kar. HC: PoC Act Provides Two Fold Protection to Public Servants(11.10.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that PoC Act has conferred a two-fold protection to public servants for offences under the Act; firstly, a prior approva.....

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Del. HC Restrains ‘People of India’ from Using Copyrighted Work of ‘Humans of Bombay’(12.10.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that there can’t be any monopoly in running of a story telling platform and the platforms ought to adopt “their own c.....

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Ker. HC: Anticipatory Bail Can’t be Granted Merely Because Accused was 18 at time of Offence(12.10.2023)

Kerala High Court while rejecting bail plea of a man accused of committing rape on his disabled cousin sister, has held that accused cannot be granted.....

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SC: Not Desirable to Accept Strait-Jacket Formula of “irretrievable breakdown” in Divorce Cases(12.10.2023)

Supreme Court has held that despite increasing trend of filing divorce proceedings in the courts of law, it would not be desirable to accept the formu.....

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SC: Accused has No Right to Produce Any Material at Time of Framing of Charge and Taking Cognizance(12.10.2023)

Supreme Court has held that at the time of framing of charge and taking cognizance, the accused has no right to produce any material and call upon the.....

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Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC Order Imposing Rs 1 Lakh Cost on Adv Mehmood Pracha(28.10.2024)

The Supreme Court has stayed an Allahabad High Court order imposing a cost of Rs.1 lakh on Advocate Mehmood Pracha for "wasting Court's time" by filin.....

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Rajasthan HC: Right to Live With Dignity as Human Being Includes Being Able to Act as a Good Husband(28.10.2024)

The Rajasthan High Court while allowing interim bail of Petitioner for 3 months on medical grounds of his wife has observed that Article 21 of the Con.....

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Delhi HC: Impermissible to Use Section 45 of PMLA as a Tool Which Lead to Unreasonable Long Detention(28.10.2024)

The Delhi High Court has held that where it is evident that the trial in the money laundering case is not likely to conclude in a reasonable time and .....

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NCLAT: Payment of Lease Amount, Rent & Premium Arising During CIRP Cannot Be Considered as CIRP Costs(28.10.2024)

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has observed that the payment of lease amount, lease rent and premium arising during CIRP cannot b.....

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NCLAT: Dissenting Financial Creditor Entitled to Liquidation Value of its Secured Interest only(28.10.2024)

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has observed that as per Section 30(2)(b) of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), a dissent.....

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Kar. HC: Deflection From Terms of Compromise Will Lead to Re-Imposition of Conviction Order(04.03.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that when a person has been convicted under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and such conviction is set aside on the.....

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All. HC: Bail Granted to Assessee Since Proceedings u/s 70 and 74 of GST Act Pending for Too Long(04.03.2024)

Allahabad High Court while granting bail to an assessee who had availed excess input tax credit, has stated that since the proceedings under Section 7.....

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Gauhati High Court Frames Policy For Persons With Disabilities(04.03.2024)

Gauhati High Court has framed the 'Equal Opportunity Policy for Persons with Disabilities' in order to avoid discrimination and harassment taking plac.....

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NBDSA Issue Guidelines For Broadcasting Information Related to LGBTQIA+ Community(04.03.2024)

News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) issued guidelines with regard to broadcasting information related to the LGBTQIA+ community wh.....

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NBDSA Imposes Penalty on Several News Channels for Spreading Communal Hatred(04.03.2024)

News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA), has taken action against news channels like Times Now Navbharat, News 18 India and has impose.....

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MeitY: Social Media Intermediaries to Take Permission Before Launching AI Products in Country(04.03.2024)

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) has issued advisory to social media intermediaries and artificial intelligence platforms an.....

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SC Stays Retrospective Application of Provision Enabling the Transfer of Teachers(12.10.2023)

Supreme Court has restricted the retrospective application of Section 10C of West Bengal School Service Commission Act, 1997 that enables the State Go.....

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SC: State Must Provide for Counselling for Child Victims of Sexual Offences(12.10.2023)

Supreme Court has suggested that whenever a child is subjected to sexual assault, the State or the Legal Services Authorities should ensure that the c.....

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SC: Married Couples Must Take Adequate Timely Precautions to Avoid Unwanted Pregnancies(12.10.2023)

Supreme Court while allowing the medical termination of pregnancy of a married woman observed that it is expected of married couples to take adequate .....

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Del. HC: Policy Mandating License to Work as Photographers in ASI Protected Monuments is Reasonable(12.10.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that the policy for Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Photographers to obtain licence by following the due selection proc.....

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P&H HC Issues Guidelines for Mining Officers Regarding Seizing of Vehicles(12.10.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued guidelines aimed to ensure transparency, fairness and adherence to legal procedures in mining-related penalty.....

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Del. HC: Claiming Separate Residence Not Cruelty if Justifiable Reasons Exists(12.10.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that where there exist certain justifiable reasons, claim by wife for a separate residence per se cannot be termed as an act.....

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Kar. High Court Directs Release of Union Minister Prahlad Joshi's Brother, Nephew in Cheating Case(29.10.2024)

The Karnataka High Court has ordered the release of Union Minister Prahlad Joshi's brother and nephew, arrested in a cheating case for allegedly takin.....

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Raj. HC: Right To Live with Dignity Includes Being Able to Attend Once in a Lifetime Family Rituals(29.10.2024)

Rajasthan High Court, while allowing the interim bail application filed by the Accused’s son has ruled that right to life under Article 21 of Constitu.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Transfer Petition Alleging Bias of Judicial Officer and Imposes Rs. 15K as Cost(29.10.2024)

Kerala High Court while dismissing a transfer petition filed in a matrimonial dispute case, alleging bias of judicial officer, has imposed a cost of f.....

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Kerala Court Dismissed Anticipatory Bail Application of CPM Leader Accused of Abetting ADM's Suicide(29.10.2024)

A Kerala Court has denied anticipatory bail to CPM Member and former Kannur district Panchayath President, PP Divya, who is accused of abetting the su.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, anticipatory bail, PP Divya, Naveen Babu



Delhi HC: Matter of admission of Rohingya refugee children is policy decision; to be taken by Centre(30.10.2024)

Delhi HC while refusing to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) filed to seek directions to the Delhi government and MCD to grant admission to.....

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Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Vaibhav Jain and Ankush Jain in the PMLA Case(30.10.2024)

Delhi High Court has allowed bail application of Vaibhav Jain and Ankush Jain in the money laundering case involving AAP leader Satyendra Jain on the .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Prevention of Money Laundering Act , Vaibhav Jain, Ankush Jain



Bom. HC: Dancing Provocatively While Wearing Short Skirts Not Per Se Obscene(13.10.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that female dancers dancing provocatively wearing short skirts can’t be termed to be per se obscene acts, and observed that.....

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SC: For Conviction u/s 149 IPC, Accused Must be Aware of Offence to be Committed(13.10.2023)

Supreme Court has held that to convict a person under Section 149 IPC prosecution must establish that firstly, accused shared a common object and was .....

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Del. HC: Remedy of Arbitration Not Excluded from U.P Regulation of Cold Storages Act(13.10.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that Uttar Pradesh Regulations of Cold Storage Act 1976 does not provide any special right, remedy or procedure that cannot .....

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Ker. HC: Limitation Act Doesn’t Stipulate Time for Victim to File Appeal U/S 372 CrPC(13.10.2023)

Kerala High Court while relying on judgment in Sobhanakumari K. vs. Santhosh (MANU/KE/2167/2017), has held that here is no time period stipulated unde.....

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Kar. HC: Failure to Notify Victim of the Bail Application Amount to Violation of his Rights(13.10.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that failure of Court and prosecution to notify victim of bail application of accused leads to violation of the victim's.....

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Del. HC: Claims Settled Under RP Becomes Non-Arbitrable(13.10.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that the IBC and resolution process doesn’t contemplate matters being left inchoate and exhorts one to accept the seal of fi.....

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SC Lays Down Factors to be Considered While Deciding Grant of Remission to Convict(28.08.2023)

Supreme Court has laid down various factors which must be taken into account by the government while deciding the grant of remission to convicts as pe.....

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SC: Employer Can’t Cite Suppression of Material Facts to Deny Appointment When Query Asked was Vague(28.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that when the information sought by employer was vague and the candidate didn’t specifically disclose information which was req.....

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SC: Can’t Dismiss Execution Petition Merely Because Property's Possession is Lost to Third Party(28.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that Court can’t dismiss an execution petition as inexecutable, merely on the basis that the property has been lost to a third .....

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Delhi HC: Can’t Rely on ChatGPT Responses in IPR Suit, Can be Used Only for Preliminary Research(28.08.2023)

Delhi High Court while refusing to rely on ChatGPT responses in n IPR suit, has observed that at the present stage of technological development, at be.....

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SC: Not Illegal to File Chargesheet in a Language Which the Accused Doesn’t Understand(28.08.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that there is no provision in CrPC which requires chargesheet to be filed in language of the Court determined as per Sectio.....

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SC to CWMA: Submit Report on TN-Karnataka Dispute by Next Friday(28.08.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) to submit its report by next Friday regarding Tamil Nadu’s plea for release of 24.....

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Bom HC: Can’t Register Similar TM for Drug Treating Similar Ailment But Having Different Composition(18.06.2024)

Bom. HC has held that trademarks that are structurally and phonetically similar cannot be registered for drugs treating similar ailment but having dif.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Phonetically Similar, Different Composition



Meg. HC: In Service Matters, Claim of Additional Increment is Not a Continuing Ground(18.06.2024)

Meghalaya High Court has observed that in service matters, additional increment is not a continuing ground, hence, relief cannot be granted on grounds.....

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Supreme Court: Firm Action to be Taken Even if 0.001% Negligence in NEET –UG 2024 Exam(18.06.2024)

Supreme Court has told the Central Government and National Testing Agency to ensure that even if there is 0.001% negligence on the part of anyone in c.....

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Bom. HC: Robust Mechanism to be Developed for Imposing Costs on Individuals Misusing Judicial Process(18.06.2024)

Bombay High Court has observed that a robust mechanism ought to be developed for imposing heavy costs on individuals who end up wasting the time of th.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Robust Mechanism, Judicial Process



Tel. HC: Can’t Discredit Deposition of Pardanashin Lady, Acquittal Overturned in Murder Case(18.06.2024)

Telangana High Court while overturning the acquittal of accused in a murder case, has held that the deposition of a pardanashin woman cannot be discre.....

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Cal. HC: Bengal Govt. to Ensure Reservation in all Public Employment to Transgender Persons(19.06.2024)

Calcutta High Court has directed Government of West Bengal to ensure 1% reservation to all transgender persons in all public employment in the State i.....

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Mad. HC: Reluctance in Hospitals for Non-Relatives Organ Transplant Due to Lack of Awareness(13.10.2023)

Madras High Court has observed that Court has reasons to believe that apprehensions and reluctance of hospitals here to entertain organ transplantatio.....

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Del. HC: Proceedings U/S 18 and 20 of HAMA are Not Suits(13.10.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that maintenance proceedings under Section 18 and 20 of HAMA dealing with maintenance of wife, children and aged parents, ar.....

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SC: Can’t Say that Person has Good Reputation Merely Because he is Educated and God Fearing(16.10.2023)

Supreme Court has held that a court of law cannot declare the reputation of a person based upon its own opinion merely because a person is educated an.....

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SC: Court Ought Not Relegate WP to Alternate Remedy When Matter has been pending for Long(16.10.2023)

Supreme Court has held that when a writ petition has been entertained, and matter has been pending for long; in such a situation there must be a since.....

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SC: Departmental Proceeding is Initiated Only When a Chargesheet is Issued(16.10.2023)

Supreme Court has held that the departmental proceeding is not initiated merely on the issuance of a show cause notice, it is initiated only when a ch.....

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SC: Trail Under NDPS Act Stands Vitiated if Samples are Drawn Violating Section 52A(16.10.2023)

Supreme Court has held that once it is apparent that the seized contraband and the samples drawn therefrom were not as per the mandate of Section 52A .....

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2012 Disproportionate Assets Case: Madras HC Sets Aside Discharge of Former CM Panneerselvam(30.10.2024)

The Madras High Court has set aside the order discharging former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, O. Panneerselavm and permitting prosecution to withdraw th.....

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Renukaswamy Murder Case: Karnataka High Court Grants Interim Bail To Actor Darshan(30.10.2024)

The Karnataka High Court has granted interim bail to Kannada Actor Darshan Thoogudeep Srinivas, on medical grounds to undergo spine surgery.

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Ker. HC: KPSC Has No Power to Conduct an Enquiry into an Applicant's Caste Status(04.11.2024)

Ker. HC has observed that Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) has no power to conduct an enquiry into an applicant's caste status. If it suspects .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Caste Status, Fraud



Ker. HC: Once SC Has Dismissed Challenge to Regulation, Courts Bound by Article 141 Can’t Revisit it(04.11.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that once the Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge to a regulation, any court bound by the declaration of law under Arti.....

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SC: Appeal Against Retrospective Application of Electricity Act, 2003, Allowed(04.11.2024)

Supreme Court has allowed an appeal against the judgment of the MP High Court concerning the retrospective application of Electricity Act, 2003 and ha.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of UP Madarsa Education Act, 2004(05.11.2024)

SC while setting aside Allahabad High Court’s judgement that struck down the UP Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, has upheld the constitutional va.....

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ITAT: Capital Gain Can’t be Taxed When Sale Consideration is Already Taxed from PoA Holder(08.08.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune Bench has held that the capital gain in respect of consideration received from sale of property cannot be t.....

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CESTAT: Blending, Bottling, and Packaging of IMFL not subject to Service Tax(08.08.2022)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata Bench has held that blending, bottling, and packaging of Indian-made foreign liq.....

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CESTAT: Service Relating to Modernization, Renovation Are Input Services(08.08.2022)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata bench has held that services relating to modernization, and renovation are input.....

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Delhi HC: Unqualified Person Appointed Can’t Claim Right to Continue Employment as Matter of Right(08.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that a person appointed as a daily wager or on ad-hoc basis, who did not meet the qualification criteria and necessary certi.....

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SC Urges Patna HC to Drop Proceedings Against Judge for Deciding POCSO Cases Within Days(09.08.2022)

Supreme Court has urged the Patna High Court to drop all disciplinary proceedings initiated against a suspended Additional Sessions Judge from Bihar f.....

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SC: Can’t Dismiss Application on Ground That it Will Lead to Filling Loop Holes of Prosecution Case(09.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that an application under Section 311 Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) cannot be dismissed merely on the ground that it will l.....

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Special Lok Adalat to be Organized by the Supreme Court from July 29(19.06.2024)

A special lok adalat is going to be organized by the Supreme Court from July 29th to August 3rd in order to facilitate speedy disposal of pending case.....

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Ker. HC: Order Holding Malabar Parota Similar to Bread and Exigible at 5% GST, Stayed(19.06.2024)

Kerala High Court has stayed an order of a single bench holding that Malabar Parota was akin to bread and demandable at the rate of 5% GST and not 18%.....

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Kar. HC: Women Epicentres of Family Life, Deserve Preferential Treatment in Matters Relating to Bail(19.06.2024)

Karnataka HC while granting bail to Bhavani Revanna, mother of Prajwal Revanna, has observed that women are the epicentres of family life; their displ.....

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Ker. HC: In Quashing Proc. Courts to Look at All Circumstances to See if Case Initiated With Malice(19.06.2024)

Ker. HC has observed that Courts owe duty to look into attending circumstances to see whether criminal proceeding is manifestly attended with mala fid.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Quashing Proceedings, Ulterior Motives



Himachal Pradesh High Court: Timeline Cannot be Imposed on Speakers to Decide Resignations of MLAs(19.06.2024)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that no timeframe can be fixed by the Constitutional Court for the Speaker to decide the issue of resignation ten.....

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All. HC: Without Magistrate’s Permission, Investigation into Non-Cognizable Offence Illegal(19.06.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that investigation into a non-cognizable offence without a written order of the Magistrate is strictly contrary to the p.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Non-Cognizable Offence, S. 155(2) of CrPC



Kerala High Court: Bail Application Allowed on Ground of Procedural Infraction by Detecting Officer(05.03.2024)

Kerala High Court while granting bail to the accused for possessing narcotic substances, has held that when a detecting officer does not follow a mand.....

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SC: Can’t Sustain Case Under Karnataka Cow Slaughter Act if Sample Collected by Unauthorised Officer(05.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that if a sample of the meat has been collected by an officer who is not authorized under law to do so, then a case under Karna.....

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Supreme Court: Payment of Loan Amount to NBFC Along With Decided Rate of Interest Non-Refundable(05.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that if a person has executed an agreement and repaid the loan amount obtained with the interest as per the terms of the agreem.....

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Karnataka High Court: Regularisation of Workmen Will Depend on Work Done For Corporation(05.03.2024)

Karnataka High Court while dismissing the order of regularisation by the Industrial Tribunal, has held that the claim of regularisation is not depende.....

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Supreme Court Directs State of UP to File Details Uploaded on E-module as Prepared by NIC(05.03.2024)

Supreme Court has directed the State of Uttar Pradesh to file an affidavit furnishing the details they have uploaded so far, in relation to the convic.....

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SC: Can’t Claim Refund of Interest Amount if Loan Amount Paid With Decided Rate of Interest(05.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that if a person has executed an agreement and repaid the loan amount obtained with the interest as per the terms of the agreem.....

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Guj. HC: Court Must be Satisfied of Prima Facie Case Against Accused While Framing Charges(09.08.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that only a prima facie involvement of the accused in an alleged crime is required for framing of charges and the Court ne.....

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Delhi HC: HC Must Respect Use of Discretionary Powers By Trial Court, Can’t Play Role Of Headmaster(09.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that high court is required, at all times, to respect the exercise of discretionary powers by the district judiciary and not.....

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AP HC: Mere Allegation of Harassment Doesn't Attract S.306 IPC(09.08.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court while granting pre-arrest bail to 2 women accused of abetment of suicide by their husbands in separate cases has held that S.....

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Kar. HC: Attacking Police With Petrol Bottles Amounts to Terrorist Act Under UAPA(09.08.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that use of petrol bottles while attacking police personnel and police stations by accused persons during the Bengaluru .....

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Kerala HC to NHAI: Fix Roads Within a Week(09.08.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed the National Highway Authority of India to take immediate steps to rectify every road under their control without any f.....

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Cal. HC: Persons With Disabilities Act Shifts Focus from Their Protection to Empowerment(09.08.2022)

Calcutta High Court while quashing resolution passed by a College refusing to consider person with impairment for appointment in physically handicappe.....

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Bom. HC: Release of Film ‘Hamare Baarah’ Permitted After Agreement on Deletion of Certain Portions(19.06.2024)

Bombay High Court has allowed the release of the film ‘Hamare Baarah’ after the makers agreed to make changes in certain portions and adding disclaime.....

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Karnataka HC: Scope of Judicial Review in Contractual Matters is Extremely Limited(19.06.2024)

Kar. HC has observed that scope of judicial review in contractual matters is extremely limited and it is in rare category of cases that writ of mandam.....

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Kerala HC: Can’t Condone Delay in Approaching Revision Authority Under Income Tax Act(19.06.2024)

Kerala High Court while upholding the order of Single Bench, has held that delay in approaching revision authority under the Income-Tax Act, 1961 cann.....

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AP HC: Registry to List Plea Challenging Illegal Detention of 195 Bovine Animals(20.06.2024)

Andhra Pradesh High Court while observing that in matters concerning the welfare of animals court cannot be stopped from exercising inherent jurisdict.....

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NHRC Issues Notice to Centre Over Anti-Labour Practices at a Warehouse of a Multi-National Company(20.06.2024)

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to Centre over anti-labour practices at one of the ware-houses of a multi-national company.....

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Kerala High Court: State’s Response Sought in Plea Against Increased Working Days(20.06.2024)

Kerala High Court has sought the response of the State Government in a petition challenging the increase in number of working days in aided and govern.....

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SC: Service Tax Cannot be Levied on Sale of Software in CD Form as VAT is Already Charged(09.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the sale of software in CD/DVD form cannot be subject to service tax under the provisions of the Finance Act, 1994 as the .....

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ITAT: Employee Welfare Expenses Cannot be Included in Fringe Benefits Tax(09.08.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad Bench has held that the Employee Welfare expenses cannot be included in the value of Fringe Benefits T.....

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Delhi HC: Charges Can be Framed Only on Material, Not on Speculation(09.08.2022)

Delhi High Court while quashing a trial court order that had framed charges against a chartered accountant in a disproportionate assets case, has held.....

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SC: Conviction Solely on The Basis of Extra Judicial Confession Cannot be Sustained(10.08.2022)

Supreme Court while upholding a high court judgment which acquitted murder accused has held that extra­ judicial confession was a weak piece of eviden.....

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UP Court Acquits MP Atul Rai in Rape Case(10.08.2022)

Uttar Pradesh Court has acquitted Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), MP Atul Rai, in an alleged rape case filed by a 24-year-old woman as it noted that the FI.....

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Mumbai Court: No PMLA Case Without Scheduled Offence(10.08.2022)

Mumbai Special Court while referring to Supreme Court ruling on Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), has ordered the interim release of two accu.....

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Supreme Court: Parties Cannot Lead Evidence Beyond Pleadings(06.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that there is no quarrel with the proposition of law that no evidence could be led beyond pleadings.

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Supreme Court Grants Custody of Minor to Aunt, Says Personal Laws Can’t Supersede Child’s Welfare(06.03.2024)

Supreme Court while granting a minor’s custody to her aunt, has held that the statutory provisions dealing with the custody of the child under any per.....

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SC: Written Statement Should Have Specific Admission and Denial of Pleadings in Plaint(06.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that Order VIII Rules 3 and 5 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 provides for specific admission and denial of the pleadings in t.....

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J&K HC: Valuation of Leasehold Interest in Land Can be Done Since it is an Asset to the Company(06.03.2024)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that valuation of leasehold interest in land can be done as it is an asset of the company.

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Calcutta HC: Replacement of Child’s Biological Father’s Surname With Step-Father’s Name Allowed(06.03.2024)

Calcutta HC has held that with change in circumstances, entry in respect of father of minor child has to be taken as improper and liable to be rectifi.....

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Bombay High Court: Reading Communist or Naxal Literature Doesn’t Constitute Offence Under UAPA(06.03.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that reading or sympathizing with literature that contains Communist or Maoist philosophy does not constitute an offence un.....

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Madras High Court: Rape Accused Who Was Later Acquitted Has a ‘Right to be Forgotten’(06.03.2024)

Madras High Court has held that the principle of ‘Right to be Forgotten’ shall be applicable to a person who has been accused of rape and later acquit.....

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Pat. HC: Bihar Law Increasing Reservation for SC, ST & OBC Communities to 65%, Set Aside(20.06.2024)

Pat. HC has set aside the Bihar Reservation of Vacancies in Posts and Services (Amendment) Act, 2023 and the Bihar (in admission in educational instit.....

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Supreme Court: No Stay on Counselling in NEET-UG Exam(20.06.2024)

Supreme Court while denying to stay counselling in medical admissions from the NEET-UG exam, has observed that ultimately if the examination goes, the.....

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Mad. HC: Provisions Cannot be Overridden by Numerals Inserted for Illustrative Clarity(20.06.2024)

Madras High Court has observed that the numerals that are inserted in provisions by way of abundant caution to provide illustrative clarity cannot add.....

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SC: Proceedings in High Courts on Paper Leak in NEET-UG 2024 Exam, Stayed(20.06.2024)

Supreme Court while issuing notice on the transfer petition filed by the National Testing Agency, has stayed proceedings in petitions filed by Rajasth.....

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Delhi High Court: Bail Granted to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Liquor Policy Scam Case(21.06.2024)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in liquor policy scam case, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on Mar.....

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Bom. HC: Bar Council of Mah. & Goa Directed to Take Action Against Lawyer Who Appeared Without Band(21.06.2024)

Bombay High Court has directed the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa to take action against a lawyer who appeared in the court without proper attire as.....

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Gau. HC: Compensation Awarded to Wife of Deceased Driver Enhanced(21.06.2024)

Gauhati High Court has enhanced the compensation awarded to the wife of a deceased driver on the ground that the Tribunal did not consider relevant in.....

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Delhi HC: Amendment to Section 36(1)(va) of Income Tax Act is Prospective in Nature(10.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that amendment to Section 36(1)(va) of Income-Tax Act, 1961, vide the Finance Act, 2021, is 'for removal of doubts' and henc.....

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Delhi HC to State: Ensure Strict Compliance of Orders Banning Sale of Chinese Manjha for Kite Flying(10.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to ensure strict compliance of the orders passed by it as well as the National Green Tribunal (NGT).....

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Delhi HC: Object of Default Bail Linked With Accused’s Right under Article 21(10.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that object of default bail is inherently linked to Article 21 of the Constitution of India, laying emphasis on safeguarding.....

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Cal. HC: Title & Possession Sufficient to Grant Injunction Against Construction on Joint Property(10.08.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that plaintiff seeking restraint order on defendant from making construction on a property is required to prove prima fac.....

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Rajasthan HC: No Appeal Lies Against Issuance of Arms License(10.08.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has held that there is no provision where appeal can be entertained under Section 18 of the Arms Act against an order of issuance.....

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SC Grants Bail to Varavara Rao on Medical Grounds(10.08.2022)

Supreme Court has granted bail to Bhima Koregaon case accused Varavara Rao, who was arrested in 2018, on medical grounds.

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P&H HC Grants Bail to SAD Leader Bikram Singh Majithia in Drug Case(10.08.2022)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted bail to Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia in a drugs case registered against him by the P.....

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SC Directs Delhi Government to Explain Steps Taken to Implement Ban on Firecrackers(05.11.2024)

SC has directed Delhi Government to file an affidavit placing on record the orders banning the use of firecrackers and the steps taken to implement th.....

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SC: Public Service Commission Must Maintain High Standard of Probity and Transparency(05.11.2024)

SC while disapproving Kerala Public Service Commission’s (KPSC) inconsistent stances in a case, has stated that a State instrumentality seized of the .....

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Supreme Court: All Private Properties Can’t Form Part of ‘Material Resources of Community’(05.11.2024)

Supreme Court with a 8:1 majority has held that the term 'material resources of the community' under Article 39(b) of the Constitution of India does n.....

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Supreme Court: Can’t Discriminate High Court Judges on the Basis of Source of Appointment(06.11.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that High Courts are constitutional institutions recognised by Article 216 of the Constitution of India and it doesn't make.....

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SC: UP Government to Pay Interim Compensation for Illegal Demolition for Road Widening Project(06.11.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing a suo motu petition on illegal demolition of residential houses for a road widening project in Uttar Pradesh, has directed.....

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SC: Maintainability of Second Complaint Would Depend on How the Earlier Complaint Was Rejected(06.11.2024)

Supreme Court has held that the maintainability or otherwise of the second complaint would depend upon how the earlier complaint happened to be reject.....

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Madras HC: Public Service is Being Performed by Lawyers, They Cannot be Denied Funds(21.06.2024)

Madras High Court has stated that lawyers perform public services that are similar to those of public servants and the Government should ensure that p.....

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Gau. HC: Compensation Denied Over Death of Man Not Proved to be Bonafide Passenger(21.06.2024)

Gauhati High Court has denied compensation over the death of a man who fell from a running train and was run over by it, on the ground that the fact t.....

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Ker. HC: Circular Issued to Enable Service of Notice, Summons Through E-Post in Trivandrum(21.06.2024)

Kerala High Court has issued a notice introducing the e-Post service of India Post as a new option for service of summons/notices/orders. In the initi.....

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Ker. HC: Emp. Messaging in Pvt. Whatsapp Group About Safety of Company Doesn’t Attract Disc. Proc.(21.06.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that an employee sending messages on a private WhatsApp group regarding the safety of company cannot attract disciplinary p.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Whatsapp Group, Disciplinary Proceedings, Freedom of Speech



Pat. HC: Alcohol Consumption Cannot be Conclusively Proved Through Breath Analyzer Report(21.06.2024)

Patna High Court has observed that, to determine the fact that a person has consumed alcohol cannot be conclusively proved through a breath analyzer r.....

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Utt. HC: While Exercising Inherent Jurisdiction, HC Does Not Function As Court of Appeal or Revision(21.06.2024)

Utt. HC has held that inherent jurisdiction though wide should not be capriciously or arbitrarily exercised, but should be exercised in appropriate ca.....

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Guj. HC: Electricity Co. Doesn’t Require Landowner's Consent for Laying Overhead Transmission Lines(10.08.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that an electricity company does not require the consent of a private landowner to lay overhead high tension transmission .....

Tags : Gujarat High Court, Transmission Lines, Compensation, Electricity Company



ITAT: Forex Transaction to Hedge Foreign Currency Risk is Not Speculative(10.08.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chandigarh Bench while allowing deduction, has held that the Forex transaction to hedge foreign currency risk is.....

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ITAT: Domestic Transaction from a Related Party is Not a Specified Domestic Transaction(10.08.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai Bench has held that a domestic transaction from a related party is not a specified domestic transaction u.....

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Delhi HC: GST Provisional Attachment Not Valid After Expiry of Time Period U/S 83 of CGST Act(10.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that provisional attachment is not valid after the period prescribed under section 83 of the Central Goods and Services Tax .....

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Gauhati HC to State: Implement Supreme Court's Directions in Grah Rakshak Case(12.08.2022)

Gauhati High Court has directed the government of Assam to pay the Home Guards duty allowance in accordance with the Supreme Court's directions in the.....

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Delhi HC: No Benefit of Rehabilitation & Relocation Policy to Jhuggi Clusters Not Notified by DUSIB(12.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that notification by Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) is an essential pre-requisite to be qualified/ recognized.....

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Supreme Court: Section 197(1) of CrPC Will Apply to Cases Under PMLA(06.11.2024)

Supreme Court has held that Section 197(1) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 which provides for requirement of prior sanction from Government to pro.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Section 197(1), PMLA, Public Servants



Ker. HC: Even after Constitution of Waqf Tribunal, Civil Court Can Execute Decree Over Waqf Dispute(06.11.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that even after the constitution of the Waqf Tribunal, the Civil Court does not cease to have jurisdiction to execute the d.....

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J&K HC: Complainant/Dependent to be Heard if Accused files Bail Application Under SC/ST Act(06.11.2024)

J&K High Court has observed that on filing of a bail application for being released in a case under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities Act), 1989 the.....

Tags : J&K High Court, Bail Application, SC/ST Act



SC: Limitation Period of 2 Years to be Applicable on Dues Incurred after Enforcement of 2003 Act(07.11.2024)

Supreme Court has held that the limitation period of two years prescribed for recovery of dues under Section 56 of the Electricity Act, 2003 would app.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Electricity Act, Recovery of Dues



SC: Bar Associations Must Take Lead and Address the Issue of Mental Health(07.11.2024)

Supreme Court while refusing to entertain a PIL seeking constitution of a platform to address mental health issues of lawyers, has observed that bar a.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Mental Health, Bar Associations



MP HC: Ordinance Extending Period for Bringing No-Confidence Motion Shall Apply Retrospectively(07.11.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has reiterated that Madhya Pradesh Municipalities (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2024 that extends the period for bringing a .....

Tags : MP High Court, No-Confidence Motion, Ordinance



Utt. HC: Conditional Liberty Must Override Statutory Embargo Under NDPS Act(21.06.2024)

Utt. HC has observed that prolonged incarceration, generally militates against the most precious fundamental right guaranteed under Article 21 of the .....

Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, A. 21 of Constitution, Statutory Embargo, Prolonged Incarceration



Del. HC: Mandate of Arbitral Tribunal Can be Extended by Court, Even After its Expiry(24.06.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that the court is fully empowered to extend the mandate, even after the expiry of the mandate of the tribunal under Section .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Arbitral Tribunal, S. 29A(4) of A&C Act



Ker. HC: Settling Serious Crimes Like Murder, Rape Would Seriously Impact Society(24.06.2024)

Ker. HC has observed that heinous and serious offences involving mental depravity or offences such as murder, rape and dacoity cannot be quashed thoug.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Serious Crimes, Mental Depravity



Tel. HC: While Releasing Amount Under S. 19 of MSME Act, Reasons Must be Assigned by Courts(24.06.2024)

Telangana High Court has held that, reasons must be assigned by the court while releasing the amount under Section 19 of the Micro, Small and Medium E.....

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Tel. HC: Existence & Validity of Arb. Agreement Must be Determined u/s 11(6) of A&C Act by Court(24.06.2024)

Telangana High Court has observed that the Court while exercising the jurisdiction under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 h.....

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Ker. HC: AO Can’t Reopen Assessment in Block Period of 6 Years if Absence of Incriminating Materials(24.06.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that in case of absence of incriminating materials, the Assessing Officer (AO) cannot reopen the assessment in a block peri.....

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Delhi HC: Procedural Formalities in CPC Not Intended to be Abused as Instrument of Oppression(12.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the procedural formalities in the Code of Civil Procedure are "intended to facilitate litigation" by prescribing the co.....

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Madras HC: Hormonal Imbalance/Irregular Menstruation of Women Can’t be Considered Female Impotency(12.08.2022)

Madras High Court has held that hormonal imbalance or irregular periods would not amount to impotency of a woman and would not mean that she is unfit .....

Tags : Madras High Court, Female Impotency, Sex, Hormonal



Meghalaya HC: Redness & Swelling in Vaginal Walls Sufficient to Show Penetrative Sexual Assault(12.08.2022)

Meghalaya High Court has held that redness and swelling in the vaginal walls by a woman who was sexually assaulted coupled with difficulty in passing .....

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Meghalaya HC Quashes POCSO Charges Against Man Accused of Having Consensual Sex With Minor Wife(12.08.2022)

Meghalaya High Court while setting aside charges against man under provisions of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly.....

Tags : Meghalaya High Court, POCSO, Consensual Sex



Madras HC: Limitation is an Aspect of Public Policy for the Purpose Section 34 of Arbitration Act(12.08.2022)

Madras High Court has held that limitation is a facet of public policy, and hence, an arbitral award which is incorrect qua limitation is hit by Secti.....

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Cal. HC: In Absence of Any Resistance or Alarm it Cannot be Said Victim Was Kidnapped(12.08.2022)

Calcutta High Court while acquitting two persons accused of kidnapping with an intention to marry on the grounds of doubt regarding victim girl's age,.....

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Guj. HC: Student Allowed to Write Exams, Shortage of Attendance Condoned(24.06.2024)

Guj. HC while allowing a student to appear in board exams, has observed that authorities are bound to ensure that academic career of students is not d.....

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Tripura High Court: Accused Not Entitled to Bail on Mere Filing of Chargesheet(24.06.2024)

Tripura High Court has held that mere filing of a chargesheet is not a ground at all or has no persuasive value to grant bail to an accused of alleged.....

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Ker. HC: IO Mixes Contraband Found in Separate Packs, Bail Granted to Accused Booked Under NDPS Act(24.06.2024)

Kerala High Court has granted bail to an accused booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 1985(NDPS) possessing contraband after n.....

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Ori. HC: Re-Imprisonment of Prematurely Released Convict Can’t be Ordered Unless Release Challenged(24.06.2024)

Orissa High Court has held that once the accused has been released prematurely by the appropriate Government, the Appellate Court cannot order the con.....

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MP HC: Wife’s Refusal to Have Physical Relationship With Husband, Amounts to Cruelty(24.06.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while upholding the divorce decree in favour of a husband, has observed that a wife’s refusal to have a physical relationshi.....

Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Physical Relationship, Cruelty



Supreme Court: Cannot Transfer Cheque Dishonour Complaint on Instance of Accused(25.06.2024)

Supreme Court while dismissing a transfer application sought at the behest of accused, has observed that an accused cannot seek transfer of a case for.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Cheque Dishonour, S. 138 of NI Act



HP High Court: State Not Competent to Enact Law on Levy of Cess on Water Usage for Electricity(06.03.2024)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that the matter related to the levy of cess on water usage for electricity generation is beyond the legislative c.....

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SC: 'Ghee' Must be Considered As 'Product of Livestock' in Notified Market Areas of AP(07.03.2024)

Supreme Court while dismissing the challenge to 1994 Andhra Pradesh Notification has held “ghee” to be a “product of livestock” for the purposes of re.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Andhra Pradesh, product of livestock, Ghee



SC: Hospital's Registration Can Be Cancelled, Only if, It Is Necessary in Public Interest(07.03.2024)

SC has held that suspension/cancellation of registration of Hospital/Clinic under Sec. 20(3) of Pre-Conception and Pre-¬Natal Diagnostic Techniques (R.....

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Supreme Court Quashes SC/ST Act Case Registered Against Man Over Suicide of His Junior(07.03.2024)

Supreme Court while quashing a 22-year-old criminal case against a person for allegedly abetting the suicide of a Scheduled Caste person who was worki.....

Tags : Supreme Court, ,Abetment to suicide



Supreme Court: Court Should Be Cautious While Interfering with the Decision of Recruitment Agencies(07.03.2024)

SC while observing that courts have to be cautious in dealing with the recruitment process adopted by recruitment agency has held that merely because .....

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SC Constitutes Committee to Examine Issue of Safaris in Tiger Reserves & National Parks(07.03.2024)

Supreme Court has directed the constitution of a committee to decide the issue of safaris within Tiger reserves, national parks, and wildlife sanctuar.....

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Karnataka HC Abolishes Anti-Corruption Bureau and Transfers Cases to Lok Ayukta(12.08.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that State government is not justified in creating Anti-Corruption Bureau by way of an executive order when the field of.....

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SC Transfers All Present & Future FIRs Against Nupur Sharma Over Remarks on Prophet to Delhi(12.08.2022)

Supreme Court has transferred all FIRs registered against former BJP Spokesperson Nupur Sharma in different parts of the country to the Delhi Police, .....

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SC: Rule of Evidence to Prove Criminal Charges Can’t be Used While Deciding MAC Claims(12.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that rule of evidence to prove criminal charges can’t be used while deciding application seeking motor accident compensation (M.....

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SC: Suspicion However Strong Cannot be Ground for Conviction(12.08.2022)

Supreme Court while acquitting accused in a murder case, has held that an accused cannot be convicted on the ground of suspicion, no matter how strong.....

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SC: 45 Days Time Limit for Filing Appln Under SARFAESI Act is for Quick Enforcement of Security(12.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that a time limit of 45 days for filing an application under Section 17 of SARFAESI Act is provided for quick enforcement of th.....

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Del HC: POCSO Victims Being Forced Not Only to Interact With Accused But Also be Present in Hearings(12.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has expressed concern over situation wherein POCSO victims are being forced not only to potentially interact with the accused person .....

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P&H HC: Can Grant Bail to Accused if Trial Not Likely to Conclude Soon(07.11.2024)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has stated that if the trial is not likely to conclude soon, an accused under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.....

Tags : P&H High Court, PMLA, Bail



Supreme Court: Can’t Quash POCSO Cases on the Basis of Compromise(08.11.2024)

SC while setting aside a judgement of Rajasthan HC quashing a sexual assault case on the basis of compromise, has held that that commission of such of.....

Tags : Supreme Court, POCSO Cases, Rajasthan High Court



SC: Candidate in Select List Doesn’t Have Indefeasible Right to Be Appointed(08.11.2024)

Supreme Court has held that a candidate placed in the select list gets no indefeasible right to be appointed even if vacancies are available but the S.....

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Supreme Court Amends Supreme Court Rules, 2013(08.11.2024)

Supreme Court has amended the Supreme Court Rules, 2013 by substituting the term 'summer vacation/vacation' with 'partial court working days'.

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Supreme Court: NCRB Authorised to Collect Data of Prisoners(08.11.2024)

Supreme Court has clarified that the directions passed by it regarding deletion of caste column in prison registers will not impede the collection of .....

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SC: Officers of DRI are ‘Proper Officers’ for Purpose of Section 28 of Customs Act(08.11.2024)

SC has held that the officers of DRI, Commissioners of Customs-Preventive, Directorate General of Central Excise Intelligence, and Commissioners of Ce.....

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Cal. HC: No Need to Corroborate Dying Declaration if Given In Fit State of Mind(12.08.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that a dying declaration is a conclusive piece of evidence, admissible for the conviction of the accused, wherein corrobo.....

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Kerala HC: Offending Officer Can be Transferred in Case of Indiscipline in Forces(12.08.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that it is permissible to deal with indiscipline in disciplined forces by transferring deviant officers and such transfers .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Armed Forces, Transfer, Indiscipline



Delhi HC Upholds DRDO Decision to Bar Entities With Pending Criminal Cases from Defence Contracts(12.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that DRDO’s policy decision requiring the bidders for defence contracts to submit an undertaking that there is no ongoing en.....

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Del HC: Person Exercising Right Has Duty Not to Act in Ways Leading to Violation of Others' Rights(12.08.2022)

Delhi High Court while observing that vindicating of any personal grievance by violent means has to be rejected at threshold held that person exercisi.....

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SC: Continuity of Service With Back Wages Can be Directed Where The Retrenchment Was Not Bona Fide(12.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that once the orders of retrenchment are set aside for not being Bona Fide, the workmen will naturally be entitled to continuit.....

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SC to Trial Courts: Hold In-Camera Trial in All Sexual Harassment Cases Apart from Rape Cases(16.08.2022)

Supreme Court has directed the trial that in-camera trials should be allowed in all cases relating to sexual harassment and ensure that the cross-exam.....

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SC: Conviction Based on Dying Declaration Can be Sustained if it Inspires Confidence(07.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that the conviction of the accused, solely based on the dying declaration, can be sustained if the declaration made by the vict.....

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Kar. HC Quashes Govt. Order Appointing KSEAB as Authority to Hold Annual School Exams(07.03.2024)

Karnataka HC has quashed the notifications issued by the State Government appointing Karnataka School Examination & Assessment Board (KSEAB) as the co.....

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Calcutta High Court to West Bengal Govt.: Handover Shahjahan Sheikh To CBI(07.03.2024)

Calcutta High Court has told the State government to immediately hand over the custody of Shahjahan Sheikh, prime accused in the attacks on ED officia.....

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MP HC: Employees WhatsApp Groups Are Private, Forwarded Message Not Personal Opinion(07.03.2024)

MP HC while observing that messages sent in a private group of employees have nothing to do with the office work of the government has quashed a suspe.....

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Madras HC: Discipline is of Paramount Consideration in Military Services(07.03.2024)

Madras High Court while hearing a plea against an order of Central Administrative Tribunal upholding a driver's removal from service has observed that.....

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All. HC Directs Govt. to Provide EWS Accommodation to All Slum Dwellers & Shift Them By Mar. 31(07.03.2024)

In a Lucknow-Akbarnagar demolition case, Allahabad High Court has directed the State Government to ensure that all persons from Akbar Nagar slums must.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Provision Allowing Use of EVMs(16.08.2022)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea challenging the constitutional validity of Section 61A of the Representation of the People Act which per.....

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SC to States: Inform if State Haj Committees Have Been Constituted(16.08.2022)

Supreme Court has directed State governments to inform the Court, by way of an affidavit, if Hajj committees are constituted in their in their respect.....

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Ker. HC: Government Which Claims to be Progressive Can't Deny EWS Benefits to Non-Religious Persons(16.08.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed the State to expeditiously frame a policy to issue community certificates to persons belonging to the non-religious cat.....

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Madras HC: Personnel Trained to Shoot Guns Made to Make Dosas for Higher Officials(16.08.2022)

Madras High Court has expressed deep dissatisfaction that even after 75 years of Independence, the State could not effectively eradicate the colonial .....

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Bom. HC Grants Compensation to Nigerian National Jailed for 2 Year Due to Mistake in Forensic Report(16.08.2022)

Bombay High Court has ordered compensation of Rs. 2 Lakhs and granted bail to the Nigerian national incarcerated in 2020 on the basis of an erroneous .....

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Kerala HC Denies Bail to LTTE Sympathizer Who Overstayed 5 Years in India Without Visa(16.08.2022)

Kerala High Court has denied bail to a suspected LTTE sympathizer for having overstayed in India without a Visa and actively plotting to procure prohi.....

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HP HC: Parties Must Object to Tribunal’s Jurisdi. u/s 16 of A&C Act Before/During Defence Statement(08.11.2024)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that if any party has objections regarding the tribunal’s jurisdiction then by virtue of Section 16(2) of A&C Act.....

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HP HC: No Application of Section 29A of A&C Act on Proceedings Commencing before 2015 Amendment Act(08.11.2024)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has affirmed that Section 29A of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 shall not apply on arbitration proceedings that co.....

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Bench Strength of J&K and Ladakh High Court Increased from 17 to 25(08.11.2024)

Ministry of Law and Justice has increased the Judge Strength of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, from 17 to 25 Judges, with 19 Permanent Jud.....

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Madras HC: No Law Which Fixes Number of Persons Who Can Appear for/Accompany a Party to Court(08.11.2024)

Madras High Court while dismissing a petition seeking restriction on number of persons appearing and accompanying a VIP litigant, has stated that ther.....

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Ker. HC: Media Expressing Definitive Opinion Regarding Guilt/Innocence of Party Not Protected u/a 19(08.11.2024)

Ker. HC has held that the expression by media of any definitive opinion regarding guilt or innocence of a party in a Criminal investigation before an .....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Article 19, Criminal Investigation



SC: Minority Status of AMU Not Lost Merely Because of its Incorporation by Statute(08.11.2024)

Supreme Court with 4:3 majority has overruled the judgement of S. Azeez Basha vs. Union of India (MANU/SC/0039/1967; 1967 INSC 238) and has held that .....

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Jhar. HC: Standard of Proof to Rebut Presumption Under NI Act is of Preponderance of Probabilities(16.08.2022)

Jharkhand High Court has held that when an accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act has to rebut the presumption in favour of .....

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ITAT: Income Tax Appeal Not Maintainable During the Course of IBC Proceedings(16.08.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad Bench has held that an Income tax appeal is not maintainable during Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IB.....

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CESTAT: Contract of Supply of Goods Not Classifiable Under Commercial or Industrial Construction(16.08.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata bench has held that the contract of supply of goods can’t be classifiable under ‘.....

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AP HC: Rape Case Can't be Lodged Merely Because Consensual Relationship Did Not Work Out(16.08.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that failure of a consensual relationship cannot be a ground for lodging an FIR for offence of Rape under Section 3.....

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SC: Talaq-E-Hasan Not so Improper Prima Facie, Women Have Option of Khula Divorce(16.08.2022)

Supreme Court has made prima facie observation that the practice of divorce through the Muslim personal law practice of Talaq-E-Hasan, as per which a .....

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Madras HC: If Removal of Husband Only Way to Ensure Domestic Peace, He Must be Asked to Leave House(16.08.2022)

Madras High Court has held that if removing the husband from the house alone ensures domestic peace, courts should pass such orders regardless of whet.....

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'No Promise To Marry When Relations Started, She Was Already Married': SC Quashes Rape Case(07.03.2024)

Supreme Court has quashed a criminal case against a man accused of raping a woman on the false pretext of marriage on ground that when the relationshi.....

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'No Promise To Marry When Relations Started, She Was Already Married': SC Quashes Rape Case(07.03.2024)

Supreme Court has quashed a criminal case against a man accused of raping a woman on the false pretext of marriage on ground that when the relationshi.....

Tags : Supreme Court , Rape



SC Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case on Ground that Deceased Was Multi Tasking(07.03.2024)

SC has enhanced the compensation granted in a motor accident claim after taking note of the fact that the deceased was deriving income from multiple j.....

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SC Denies Anticipatory Bail to a Police Officer(07.03.2024)

Supreme Court has denied pre-arrest/anticipatory bail to a police officer who failed to discharge its fundamental duty as a police officer of carrying.....

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MP HC: When Prosecution Case Based on Police Witnesses, Their Testimonies Subject to Strict Scrutiny(07.03.2024)

While setting aside the conviction in a rioting case of 2016 where police authorities themselves were the complainants, the Madhya Pradesh High Court .....

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SC: Article 20 Doesn’t Restrain Court from Imposing Lesser Punishment According to New Enforced Law(11.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held imposition of lesser punishment by courts, according to a new law that was enforced after the date of committing an offence, ca.....

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Kar. HC: Denial of Chargesheet Material to Accused Results in Unfair Trial(16.08.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that a petitioner/accused would become entitled to all copies of the charge sheet material, denial of which would undoub.....

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Raj. HC: Divorce Application Can’t be Thrown Out Only Because Exact Date of Marriage Not Mentioned(16.08.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has held that failure to mention exact date of marriage in an application for divorce alone cannot be reason for dismissing such .....

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Kerala Court: Sexual Harassment Not Prima Facie When Woman Was Wearing Sexually Provocative Dress(17.08.2022)

Kerala Court while granting anticipatory bail to accused in sexual harassment case, has held that offence under Section 354A of the Indian Penal Code .....

Tags : Kerala Court, Sexual Harassment, Sexually Provocative Dress



Delhi HC: Sports Administration Not Male Preserve, Women Presence Must be Acknowledged(17.08.2022)

Delhi High Court while observing that in all its 95 years of existence, the Indian Olympic Association never had a woman as its President or Secretary.....

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AP HC: Brothel Customers Indulging in Sexual Intercourse With Prostitutes Can't be Booked Under ITPA(17.08.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court while quashing criminal proceeding against brother customer under Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (ITPA) has held tha.....

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Kar. HC: Husband Asking Wife to Pursue Education, Expressing Views About Having Child Not Cruelty(17.08.2022)

Karnataka High Court while setting aside conviction under Section 498A of Indian Penal Code has held that husband suggesting to his wife or asking her.....

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Supreme Court Issues Guidelines Regarding Recruitment of PwBD in District Judiciary(11.11.2024)

Supreme Court has issued guidelines regarding recruitment of persons with benchmark disabilities in District Judiciary and the guidelines will have to.....

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Supreme Court Issues Guidelines Regarding Recruitment of PwBD in District Judiciary(11.11.2024)

Supreme Court has issued guidelines regarding recruitment of persons with benchmark disabilities in District Judiciary and the guidelines will have to.....

Tags : Supreme Court, District Judiciary, Judicial Officers



SC: Doctrine of Lis Pendens Arises from the Time the Petition is Filed(11.11.2024)

Supreme Court while refusing to allow specific performance of an agreement to sell, has held that doctrine of lis pendens comes into play from the mom.....

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SC: Union to Frame Rules Regarding Access of Public Places & Services to PwD(11.11.2024)

Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to frame rules regarding access of public places and services to persons with disability. The direct.....

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SC Recalls Judgement Holding 2018 Amendment to SRA to be Applicable Prospectively(11.11.2024)

Supreme Court while exercising its review jurisdiction, has recalled its 2022 judgement in which it was held that the amendment to the Specific Relief.....

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SC: Public Sector Undertakings Can’t Appoint Arbitrators Unilaterally(11.11.2024)

SC has held that Public Sector Undertakings cannot, unilaterally appoint arbitrators for deciding disputes with private contractors. It was further he.....

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Supreme Court: Cannot Describe Criticizing Abrogation of Article 370 of Constitution, as an Offence(11.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that every citizen of India has a right to be critical of the action of abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution of India .....

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Delhi High Court: Cannot Compromise Individual’s Right to Use His or Her Name for Own Goods(11.03.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that an individual’s right to use his/her name for their own goods cannot be compromised as it would result in infringement .....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Identity Marker, Unconstitutional



Del. HC: Confessional Statement u/s 50 of PMLA Can Only be Used for Corroboration of Evidence(11.03.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that confessional statement under Section 50 of Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) can only be used for corrobo.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 50 of PMLA, Confessional Statement



Delhi HC: Educational Certificates & Degrees of Students Should Contain Names of Both Parents(11.03.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that it is retrogressive if educational certificates, degrees and other such documents reflect the name only of the father o.....

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Kerala High Court: Incident of Rape not Implausible Just Because Family Lives in a Small Hut(23.01.2024)

Kerala High Court while upholding father’s conviction for sexually assaulting and raping his minor daughter has held that merely because the family of.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Father’s Conviction, Sexual Assault, Rape



Delhi High Court: CIC Doesn’t Have Jurisdiction to Direct Furnishing of Information u/s 138 IT Act(23.01.2024)

Del. HC while setting aside Central Information Commission (CIC)’s order directing IT department to provide details regarding tax exemption granted to.....

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Calcutta High Court: Intention to Arbitrate Must be Clearly Stated by Parties Within Agreement(23.01.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that parties to an arbitration agreement should clearly state their intentions to arbitrate and should abstain from using.....

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Raj. HC: Tenant Can’t Avoid Eviction by Showing Other Properties More Suitable for Bonafide Use(23.01.2024)

Rajasthan High Court while allowing eviction petition of the landlord has held that bonafide necessity of the premise is to be decided by the landlord.....

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Kar. HC: Rule of Locus Standi to be Construed Liberally in Matters of Illegal Grant of State Largess(23.01.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that rule of locus standi should be construed liberally in matters that are related to illegal grant of State largess wh.....

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All. HC: Habeas Corpus Writ by Husband to Regain Wife not Available When Other Remedies Present(23.01.2024)

Allahabad High Court while observing that other remedies related to restitution of conjugal rights are available, has held that the emergency of a wri.....

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Allahabad HC: Section 6 of GST Act is Enacted to Avoid Possibility of Conflicting Orders(11.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that section 6 of Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 is enacted to avoid possibility of orders of conflict and holds n.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Circular Due to Difficulties in E-filing Software Can’t be Relied(11.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that the private discretionary trust shall be treated as AoP and has rejected the plea of the assessee.....

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Delhi HC: Continuing Cause of Action in Trademark Suits No Defence to Multiple Proceedings(11.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that a trademark owner cannot drag a Defendant to multiple fora, being a higher court or before a court of coordinate jurisd.....

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Orissa HC: Court Can Take Cognizance of Complaint on Notice Pursuant to Re-Presentation of Cheque(11.04.2022)

Orissa High Court has ruled that Court can take cognizance of a complaint for cheque bounce filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act,.....

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Bombay HC Enhances Punishment, Sentences Watchman to Death for Employer's Dacoity & Murder(11.04.2022)

Bombay High Court has sentenced death penalty to a watchman found guilty of dacoity and the calculated and cold blooded murder of his employers, a pla.....

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Bombay HC: Flat Occupier Entitled to Transit Rent for Period of Dispossession During Redevelopment(11.04.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that the person in possession of a tenement being re-developed will be entitled to transit rent in the absence of a court o.....

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All. HC: Suit Filed u/s 144 of UP-Revenue Code, 2006 Must Include Findings of Proceedings u/s 38(1)(11.11.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that a suit filed on the basis of an oral sale deed under Section 144 of the UP-Revenue Code, 2006 must contain findings.....

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Del. HC: Heavy Reliance on Sale Deed to Establish Agricultural Character of Land Would Be Misplaced(11.11.2024)

Del. HC has held that sale deed primarily reflects transaction between parties and terms of sale, but it does not, in itself, verify the land's classi.....

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Bom. HC: Making Daughter-in-Law Sleep on Carpet, Not Allowing Her to Watch TV isn’t Cruelty(11.11.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that allegations by a daughter-in-law of not allowing her to watch television or making her sleep on a carpet cannot consti.....

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SC: Outgoing Partner has Right to Seek Accounts & Shares in Profit Until Final Settlement Made(12.11.2024)

Supreme Court has held that if business is being carried on by a partner with the assets of the firm then, the outgoing partner will have a right to s.....

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SC: Right to Live in a Pollution-Free Atmosphere is a Fundamental Right of Every Citizen(12.11.2024)

SC has observed that right to live in a pollution-free atmosphere is a fundamental right of every citizen protected by Article 21 of COI. No religion .....

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SC: Marks Obtained by Candidates in Selection Process Can’t be Held to be 'Personal Information’(12.11.2024)

SC has held that marks obtained by candidates in a selection process cannot ordinarily be held to be ‘personal information, disclosure of which has no.....

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Madras HC: Removal from Service for Alleged Past Misconduct Unsustainable(11.04.2022)

Madras High Court has ruled that a past misconduct of the employee can’t be a reason for imposing a major penalty such as removal from service under I.....

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Delhi HC: Concurrent Registration of Same or Similar Trademark Not Per Se Barred(11.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that if two Trade Marks are validly registered, both the registered proprietors can use the Trade Marks to the exclusivity o.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC: Stamp Duty to Be Levied on Agreement to Sell(11.04.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that when there in an agreement to sell to the effect that possession has been delivered, stamp duty is lev.....

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Delhi HC: Exemption Cannot be Denied to Charitable Entity for Advertising Scholarship(12.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that the exemption under the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961 can’t be denied to a charitable entity merely becaus.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Tax Appeals Against Moser Baer in View of Liquidation Proceedings(12.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the appeals against Moser Baer, filed by the income tax department in the light of the liquidation proceedings pending .....

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Delhi HC: Sufficiency or Correctness of Material Need not be Considered During Issue of Notice(12.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that the sufficiency or correctness of the material is not a thing to be considered at the stage of issue of notice unde.....

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Allahabad HC Deprecates Post's Reference in Inquiry Order & Annuls Officer's Transfer(03.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has quashed an order of transfer of a Government Officer against whom an inquiry was instituted in which a reference of the Faceb.....

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Tripura HC: Right of Freedom of Speech Includes Freedom to be Critical of Public Administration(03.11.2020)

Tripura High Court has observed that the right of freedom of speech and expression would include the freedom of being critical of the public administr.....

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Allahabad HC Grants Protection to Accused Engaged in Development of Krishna Janmbhumi(03.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has granted protection from any coercive action to 3 Applicants/Petitioners/Accused who are allegedly engaged in the work of deve.....

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SC Calls Upon Allahabad HC Registrar General to Explain Inordinate Delay in Uploading Judgment(03.11.2020)

Supreme Court has called upon the Registrar General of Allahabad High Court to explain the reason for inordinate delay in uploading a judgment on the .....

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Gujarat HC Allows Parties-in-Person to Submit Request for Online Mentioning(03.11.2020)

Gujarat High Court has issued a circular informing that now Parties-in-Person can also submit a request for online mentioning through the Gujarat High.....

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SC Asks Union to File Status Report in Respect of Extradition Process of Vijay Mallya(03.11.2020)

Supreme Court has asked the Union Government to file a status report in six weeks on the progress of extradition process pending in the United Kingdom.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Extend Security for Judge Who Delivered Babri Demolition Case Verdict(03.11.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to extend security to former Central Bureau of Investigation judge, Surendra Kumar Yadav, who had delivered the acquittal ve.....

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SC: Perversity in Award Due to Non-Consideration of Vital Evidence is Sufficient for Interference(12.11.2024)

SC has observed that if there is a perversity in the award insofar as non-consideration of vital evidence is concerned, the same tantamounts to violat.....

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Del. HC: Can’t Reopen Assessment if Mistake Made on Part of AO Results in Under Assessment of Income(12.11.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that if there is a mistake on the part of the Assessing Officer that resulted in under assessment of the income, it cannot b.....

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Del. HC Closes Appeal by Wikimedia Against Order Directing Disclosure of Subscriber Details(12.11.2024)

Del. HC has closed an appeal filed by Wikimedia Foundation against the order of a single judge bench that directed it to disclose information of subsc.....

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SC: Stakeholders to Come up with a Plan to Implement 'Menstrual Hygiene Policy’(13.11.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing a petition on providing free sanitary napkins to adolescent girl children in Government schools, has passed an order on su.....

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SC Expresses Concern Over Inadequate Implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016(13.11.2024)

Supreme Court while expressing concern over inadequate implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, has observed that if authorities do not c.....

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Delhi Court: Denies Bail to Sharjeel Imam Denied Bail Inin Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case(12.04.2022)

Delhi Court has dismissed the bail plea moved by Sharjeel Imam in connection with a case alleging larger conspiracy into the Delhi riots of 2020, invo.....

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Delhi HC: Scholarship by Hamdard Foundation Eligible for Exemption Under Income Tax Act(12.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has upheld the factual findings that the merit-cum scholarship/financial assistance provided by Hamdard National Foundation was not c.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, factual findings, merit-cum scholarship, financial assistance, Hamdard National Foundation, Section 11 of Income Tax Act, 1961



AAAR, Maharashtra: No GST Payable on Sewage Treatment Plant(12.04.2022)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, Maharashtra has observed that sewage treatment plants are exempted from the Goods and Service tax.

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Delhi HC Dismisses Red Bull Application for Interim Injunction Against PepsiCo(12.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed Red Bull AG's application for interim injunction against PepsiCo India, holding that prima facie, the latter's tagline,.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Pleas Challenging Minimum 6 Yrs Age Criteria for Admission in Class 1(12.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a bunch of pleas challenging the minimum age criteria of 6 years for admission in class 1 for the academic year 2022-23.....

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Delhi HC: Transgender Person to Produce Gender Re-Assignment Certificate, Violates Article 21(12.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the Passport Rules, 1980 as they require a Transgender person to produce Gender Re-assignment certificate Surgery, is p.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice in Plea Requesting Permission of Rituals on Rabindra Sarovar(03.11.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) requesting permission for performing Chhath Puja at Rab.....

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SC: Consumer Complaint by Allottee Against Builder Not Barred by RERA Act(03.11.2020)

Supreme Court has held that a complaint before Consumer Fora by allottees against builders is not barred by the Real Estate (Regulation and Developmen.....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Kerala HC Judgment of Setting Aside Fees of Medical College(03.11.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a special leave petition filed by Karuna Medical College challenging the Kerala High Court judgment which set aside.....

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Allahabad HC Expresses Concern Over No Action Against DM Pravin Kumar in Hathras Case(03.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has expressed concern over the Uttar Pradesh government not taking any action against District Magistrate Pravin Kumar for fairne.....

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Gujarat HC Set Aside Provisional Attachment of Bank Accounts of Person Accused of Tax Evasion(03.11.2020)

Gujarat High Court has quashed the order for provisional attachment of the five bank accounts of a person accused of tax evasion under Section 74(1) o.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Deduction Can be Claimed under R&D for Development of Mechanism(03.11.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has held that the deduction can be claimed under Research and Development (R&D) for Amount incurred to.....

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RBI Extends Debt, Currency Trading Hours from November 9(03.11.2020)

Reserve Bank of India has announced phased restoration of trading hours for various debt as well as currency market from 9th November, 2020.

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Delhi HC: Transgender Person to Produce Gender Re-Assignment Certificate, Violates Article 21(12.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the Passport Rules, 1980 as they require a Transgender person to produce Gender Re-assignment certificate Surgery, is p.....

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Kerala HC: Waiving of Statutory Mandate of Pre-Deposit Merely on Plea of Financial Hardships(12.04.2022)

Kerala High Court has observed that the High Court cannot waive the statutory mandate of pre-deposit merely on the plea of financial hardships.

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AAR, West Bengal: Services for Collection and Disposal of Bio Medical Waste Iis Exempt From GST(12.04.2022)

Authority for Advance Ruling, West Bengal has held that services provided for collection and disposal of bio-medical waste to the State Government is .....

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AAR, West Bengal: Services for Collection and Disposal of Bio Medical Waste Iis Exempt From GST(12.04.2022)

Authority for Advance Ruling, West Bengal has held that services provided for collection and disposal of bio-medical waste to the State Government is .....

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Bombay HC: Court Does Not Have Adjudicatory Powers Under Section 27 of A&C Act(12.04.2022)

Bombay High Court has observed that the Court under Section 27 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 does not have the jurisdiction to conside.....

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Delhi HC: Existence of Cause of Action Cannot be Equated with Merits of Suit Filed(12.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that existence of the cause of action cannot be equated with the merits of the suit filed.

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Gujarat HC: There Cannot Be Deemed Waiver of Section 12(5) of A&C Act(12.04.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that unless the embargo placed under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is waived by the parties,.....

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SC Stays Calcutta HC Order Directing CBI Probe in Case of Custodial Torture of 2 Women(13.11.2024)

Supreme Court has stayed the order passed by the Calcutta High Court that directed CBI probe in allegations of custodial torture of two women who were.....

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MP HC: Fair Play is Expected in Every Matter, Whether it is Judicial or Administrative(13.11.2024)

MP HC has observed any proceeding that is being initiated for no reason and for no fault of employee, the same cannot be misutilized, merely because t.....

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Kar. HC: Order Authorising Waqf Board to Issue Marriage Certificate is Unheard of in Law(13.11.2024)

Karnataka High Court while hearing a petition seeking declaration of a Government order as ultra vires to the Waqf Act, 1995, has stated that a Govern.....

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SC: Attorney Holder Cannot Testify About Matters Requiring Personal Knowledge of the Principal(14.11.2024)

SC has observed that while an attorney holder can testify regarding acts they have personally carried out on behalf of the principal, they can’t testi.....

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SC: Lady Judicial Officers Not Having Private Washrooms Requires Immediate Action(14.11.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing a petition of sanitized toilets in Court premise and tribunals all over the country, has stated that lady judicial officer.....

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Bom. HC: Daughter Will Not Have Right to Inherit Father’s Property, if He Died Prior to 1956 Act(14.11.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that if the father has died before the enforcement of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 then the daughter will not have any ri.....

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NCLT, Kolkata: IRP Cannot be Maintained Against Legal Heirs of Personal Guarantor(12.04.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal, Kolkata has held that insolvency resolution process cannot be maintained against the legal heirs of the personal guaran.....

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CESTAT, Bangalore: Service Not Made Available Physically, Can’t be Chargeable to Service Tax(12.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that recipient of the service has not physically made available to the servic.....

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NCLAT: Resolution Professional Cannot Withhold Any Plan and Refuse to Submit Before CoC(12.04.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, has observed that Resolution Professional of its own cannot withhold any plan and reject to submit the same b.....

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ITAT, Delhi Deletes Penalty Against Lahmeyer Holding GambH(12.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal , Delhi has granted relief to Lahmeyer holding that the penalty cannot be levied based on fact that the assessee under s.....

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Bombay HC: Tax Invoices Having Reference to Arbitration, Does not Constitute Arbitration Agreement(13.04.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that acceptance of tax invoices by the opposite party, comprising a reference to arbitration, doesn’t lead to the presumpti.....

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Allahabad HC: Police Must Assess Victim's Age in Kidnapping Cases(13.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that while investigating Kidnapping cases, the police authorities must first assess the victim girl’s age so that in ca.....

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Kerala HC: Benefit of Gratuity Act Cannot Be Denied to Employee by Designating as Trainee(03.11.2020)

Kerala High Court has observed that an employer cannot deny the benefit of Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 to an employee by designating him/her as trai.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Plea Challenging Declaration of Account as NPA by IL&FS(03.11.2020)

Bombay High Court has rejected a writ petition filed by a private company against declaration of loan account as Non-Performing Asset over a 100 crore.....

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Punjab & Haryana High Court Rejects Parole Plea of Key Conspirator Sanji Ram(03.11.2020)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has rejected the parole plea of Sanji Ram, the key conspirator in the Kathua rape and murder case.

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Delhi Court Seeks Police Reply on Pleas by 8 Foreigners for Deportation(03.11.2020)

Delhi Court has sought Police reply in pleas filed by 8 foreigners seeking deportation to their respective countries who had been discharged of the ch.....

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Karnataka High Court Denies Bail to Sanjjana Galrani, Ragini Dwivedi in Sandalwood Drug Case(04.11.2020)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed the bail applications filed by Kannada actors Ragini Dwivedi, and Sanjjanaa Galrani and other co-accused who were a.....

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P&H HC: State to be More Tolerant in Invoking Laws Pertaining to Sedition & Religious Disaffection(04.11.2020)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has made the observation that in a democracy, every citizen has a right to voice his/her opinion freely and criticize the .....

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Delhi HC: Partial Quashing of FIR, Qua Accused with Whom Complainant has Settled Matter Permissible(13.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that partial quashing or part quashing of First Information Report only qua the accused with whom the complainant has compro.....

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Delhi HC: Time Spent in Mediation Would be Excluded from Limitation for Invoking Arbitration(13.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that when the agreement between the parties provides for compulsory mediation, the time spent in the mediation process shal.....

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Delhi HC: Apprehension That Accused May Flee Not Enough for Rejecting Benefit of S.445 CrPC(13.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that a mere apprehension communicated by the prosecution that the accused may flee the course of justice, cannot be the .....

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Delhi HC: Claims Raised Before Arbitral Tribunal Cannot be Rejected if Not Mentioned in Notice(13.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that it is not necessary that a notice issued under Section 21 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 should quantify.....

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AAAR, Maharashtra: No GST & TDS on Renting of Immovable Property to Social Justice Department(13.04.2022)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, Maharashtra has observed that the renting of immovable property to the social justice department is exempt from.....

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Delhi HC: Medical Assessment & Rating Board Must Show Prima Facie Justification for Orders Passed(13.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that the Medical Assessment & Rating Board (MARB) is an authority entrusted with an essential task of regulating medical.....

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Delhi HC: Penalty Order, SCN Issued in the Previous Name of Company is Merely a Clerical Error(14.11.2024)

Delhi High Court has clarified that Show Cause Notice issued and the Penalty Order passed in the previous name of the company is merely a clerical err.....

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HP HC: Can’t Set Aside Award Unless Patent Illegality Established u/s 34 of A&C Act(14.11.2024)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has stated that an interference with the award can only be made under Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.....

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HP High Court Nullifies Law Permitting State to Appoint MLAs as Parliamentary Secretaries(14.11.2024)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has nullified the Himachal Pradesh Parliamentary Secretaries (Appointment, Salaries, Allowances, Powers, Privileges and Am.....

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Bom. HC: Party Can Waive Ineligibility of Arbitrator by an Express Agreement in Writing(14.11.2024)

Bombay HC has observed that a party can waive ineligibility of an arbitrator by an express agreement in writing under Section 12(5) of Arbitration and.....

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P&H HC: In Criminal Cases, Courts are Required to Not Accept Piecemeal Settlements(14.11.2024)

P&H HC has stated that to ensure that the victim/complainant, does not become the driver of the criminal justice system, through makings of piecemeal .....

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P&H HC: Decision of Case on Merit After Plea is Rejected is "Gross Material Impropriety"(14.11.2024)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has stated that once a plea has been rejected as non-maintainable, deciding the case on merit is "gross material impropr.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging GGSIPU’s Decision of Conducting Exams Physically(04.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea moved by law students of various colleges affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU.....

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Madras HC Orders TANGEDCO to Pay Compensation to Family of Boy Who Died of Electrocution(04.11.2020)

Madras High Court has ordered compensation to the parents of a 22 years old boy, who died due to electrocution after stepping on snapped live wire. Th.....

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Karnataka HC Appoints Amicus Curiae to Replace Petitioner in Case Against Cauvery Calling Project(04.11.2020)

Karnataka High Court has appointed Advocate B V Vidyulatha as Amicus curiae to assist the Court in a Petition raising objection over Sadguru Jaggi Vas.....

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Allahabad HC: Accused Has Right to Summon Evidence/Witness Relevant for Prosecution Evidence(04.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court allowed an application for recall of witness moved by an accused under Section 311 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 while .....

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Allahabad High Court Grants Protection to Homosexual Couple from Harassment(04.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has granted protection from harassment to a homosexual couple from Uttar Pradesh stating that the Petition highlights the stark r.....

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Uttarakhand HC Upholds Amendment to Recruitment Rules During Selection Process(13.04.2022)

Uttarakhand High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the decision of the Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission to permit non B.E.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC: Land Acquisition by State for Public Purpose Can't Be Disputed(13.04.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that any acquisition for public use made by the government cannot be disputed by land owner. The Court has .....

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CESTAT, Kolkata: Manufacturer is Eligible to Avail Cenvat Credit on Sales(13.04.2022)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has observed that since the sale and manufacture are inter connected, the cenvat credit i.....

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NCLAT: Mere Error of Address in Postal Receipt Does not Bely Sending of Notice(13.04.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that mere address error in Postal Receipt does not bely the sending of notice by Operational Cred.....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Service Tax Cannot be Levied Based on Income Declared Under IDS(13.04.2022)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that service tax cannot be levied merely because the income declared under.....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: No Service Tax on Electricity Charges Reimbursed to Service Provider(13.04.2022)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that service tax cannot be levied on reimbursement of electricity charges .....

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Kerala HC: Reports of Internal Complaints Committee Will Not Impact Police Report filed by Victim(14.11.2024)

Ker. High Court has held that the report of the Internal Complaints Committee is not the final word in so far as the allegations otherwise made before.....

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Gau HC: Crim. Petitions Filed after 1st July, 2024 in FIRs before said Date to be Filed Under BNSS(14.11.2024)

Gauhati High Court has held that all the criminal petitions, bail applications filed after 1st July, 2024 in FIRs registered prior to this date are li.....

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SC: Offence of Hate Speech is Specific & Cannot be Equated With Wrong Assertions or False Claims(15.11.2024)

Supreme Court while dismissing a PIL over prevention of 'provocative speech' by political leaders, has observed that the offence of hate speech is spe.....

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Supreme Court: Article 14 is a Concept Clothed in Positivity Based on Law(15.11.2024)

SC has held that the idea of equality under Article 14 is a concept clothed in positivity based on law. It can be invoked to enforce a claim having sa.....

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Allahabad HC: A Counsel Cannot Interact Directly With Agencies Like Investigating Officer, Etc(15.11.2024)

Allahabad High Court has remarked that a counsel cannot identify himself with his client. He cannot interact directly with agencies like Investigating.....

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Ori. HC: Wife Staying with Paramour & Not Reporting About Missing Husband is Not Criminal Conspiracy(15.11.2024)

Orissa High Court has held that a wife not trying to trace her husband, not reporting his missing status and staying with paramour will not amount to.....

Tags : Orissa High Court, Criminal Conspiracy, Section 120-B



CESTAT, Mumbai: Enhancement of Value Cannot be Ground to Invoke Penal Provisions/Confiscation(13.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed enhancement of value cannot be a ground on voluntary statement to invoke penal p.....

Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, voluntary statement, penal provisions



Delhi HC: Employees of Unaided Private School Entitled to Benefits of Government Run Schools(13.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that the employees of an unaided private school are allowed to the benefits as being given to the employees of the governme.....

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Rajasthan HC: Appeals u/s 58 RERA Act to be Filed with Court Fees(13.04.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has held that where there is no specific provision for payment of Court fees on appeals under Section 58 of the Real Estate Regul.....

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Kerala HC: State to Upgrade System, FSL Reports to be Submitted Within 3 Weeks(13.04.2022)

Kerala High Court has released a man on bail and observed that the forensic science laboratories (FSL) in the State were collapsing and required an up.....

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P&H HC: Call Details Sans Transcript of Conversation Between Co-Accused not Corroborative(13.04.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that mere call details would not be considered to be corroborative material in want of substantive material.....

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Delhi HC: Dispute Arising Between Parties Subsequently Can Be be Proceeded In Separate Arbitration(13.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that a successive dispute arising from the same transaction can be referred to a separate arbitration and the arbitration ag.....

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Allahabad High Court Grants Protection to Homosexual Couple from Harassment(04.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has granted protection from harassment to a homosexual couple from Uttar Pradesh stating that the Petition highlights the stark r.....

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Madras HC Issues Notices to Virat Kohli, Saurav Ganguly for Endorsing Fantasy League Apps(04.11.2020)

Madras High Court has issued notices to Indian Cricket Team Captain Virat Kohli and Board of Control for Cricket in India Chief and former Indian Cric.....

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Karnataka HC Asks State to Explain Permission for Online Betting for Horse-Racing(04.11.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to respond to a public interest litigation filed challenging the approval given by the State go.....

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Allahabad HC Seeks UP Govt's Response on State Law Commission's Report for Repealing Anti-Beggary Law(04.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has asked the State counsel to seek instructions with respect to the recommendation by the VII State Law Commission for repealing.....

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Madras High Court Suggests Death Penalty for Corruption(04.11.2020)

Madras High Court has opined that the Central Government should consider imposing death penalty as a punishment for corrupt practices, as done in fore.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Petition Challenging Section 8(2) of Citizenship Act, 1955(04.11.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a writ petition which challenged the constitutionality of Section 8(2) of the Citizenship Act, 1955.

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Madras High Court: Tendering Apology for Hate Speech Cannot be Entertained(15.11.2024)

Mad. HC has stated that whenever scurrilous and derogatory statements are made by any person bordering hate speech and thereafter the person is prosec.....

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Kerala HC: Determine Notional Income of Ordinary Worker on the Basis of Fair Wages(15.11.2024)

Kerala High Court has observed that while awarding compensation for motor accidents, notional income of ordinary worker must be determined on the basi.....

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Bombay HC: HC Can Exercise Power of Review for Orders Passed u/s 11 of A&C Act(15.11.2024)

Bombay High Court has observed that as a constitutional court and court of record, High Court can exercise power of review even in the context of orde.....

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Raj. HC: Object of Arms Act, 1959 Was to Ensure that Weapon is Available to Citizen For Self-Defence(15.11.2024)

Raj. HC has observed that object of Arms Act, 1959 was to ensure that weapon is available to a citizen for self-defence but it does not mean that ever.....

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Raj. HC: Object of Arms Act, 1959 Was to Ensure that Weapon is Available to Citizen For Self-Defence(15.11.2024)

Raj. HC has observed that object of Arms Act, 1959 was to ensure that weapon is available to a citizen for self-defence but it does not mean that ever.....

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Raj. HC: Object of Arms Act, 1959 Was to Ensure that Weapon is Available to Citizen For Self-Defence(15.11.2024)

Raj. HC has observed that object of Arms Act, 1959 was to ensure that weapon is available to a citizen for self-defence but it does not mean that ever.....

Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Possess Weapon, Lawless Society



Madras HC Orders to Release Goods and Vehicles on Payment of 25% Penalty Imposed(13.04.2022)

Madras High Court has ordered to release the goods and vehicles detained on payment of 25 % of the penalty imposed and held that as the alleged violat.....

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CESTAT, Mumbai: Third Party Records Cannot Form Basis of Clandestine Removal(13.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that records of the third party cannot form the basis of clandestine removal, un.....

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Bombay HC: Re-Assessment at Behest of Audit Party Invalid(13.04.2022)

Bombay High Court has observed that the re-assessment under section 147 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is bad in law since the same was at the request of.....

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Orissa HC: Pre-Payment Charges Can’t Be Imposed Without Giving Prior Information(13.04.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that pre-payment charges cannot be imposed by the banks without furnishing prior information about the same.

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Karnataka HC Upholds Constitutional Legality of Proviso (v) to S.14(1) SARFAESI Act(14.04.2022)

Karnataka High Court has upheld the Constitutional legality of proviso (v) Section 14(1) of the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets .....

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Bombay HC Refuses to Stay Release of Shahid Kapoor Starrer Jersey(14.04.2022)

Bombay High Court has declined to stay the release of Shahid Kapoor starrer Jersey filed by a writer in a copyright infringement suit.

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Karnataka HC Grants Bail to Juvenile Incarcerated for 2.5 Yrs(14.04.2022)

Karnataka High Court has passed an order to grant bail while observing that the maximum punishment in regard of allegation of conspiring with adult ac.....

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Supreme Court Denies Bank Peon Job for Overqualified Candidate(04.11.2020)

Supreme Court has upheld the cancellation of the candidature of a candidate by Punjab National Bank on the ground that he was overqualified for the po.....

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Delhi High Court Upholds Power to Conduct Service Tax Audit(04.11.2020)

Delhi High Court held that Section 174(2) (e) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 specifically empowers the authorities to institute any i.....

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Sikkim HC: If Underlying Contract is Invalid, Arb. Agreement Allows Tribunal to Assume Jurisdiction(15.11.2024)

Sikkim HC has noted that the validity of an arbitration agreement, in the face of the invalidity of the underlying contract, allows the Arbitral Tribu.....

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MP HC: Using Beer Bottles Embossed With Brand Name of Another Company is Trademark Infringement(15.11.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that a company reusing beer battles embossed with the brand name/logo of another company will constitute tradem.....

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P&H HC: Ex-Servicemen Who served During 1st Emergency to be Counted for Pensionary Benefits(15.11.2024)

Punjab and Haryana HC has stated that Ex-Servicemen who have served during First Emergency will be counted for pensionary benefits that have arisen fr.....

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Supreme Court: Registry to Explain Why Counter Affidavit of Non-Party Was Accepted(18.11.2024)

Supreme Court has sought explanation from the Registry on how a non-party was able to file a counter-affidavit even when the party’s impleadment appli.....

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SC: No Regular Hearing Matters to be Listed from Tuesdays to Thursdays(18.11.2024)

Supreme Court has issued a notification regarding its listing of cases in which it has been stated that no regular hearing matters will be listed from.....

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Raj HC: Consideration of Candidate Solely on Basis of Merit is Ethos of Selection/ Admission Process(18.11.2024)

Raj. HC has held that consideration of candidate solely on basis of merit, un-biasness and transparency in selection process, are the ethos of the sel.....

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All. HC: Woman Facilitating Act of Rape With Group of People May be Prosecuted for Gang-Rape(14.02.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that woman can not commit the offence of rape but if she facilitated the act of rape with a group of people then she may.....

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JKL HC: Cross FIRs Permissible in Case of Different Versions of Parties Regarding Same Incident(14.02.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that there can’t be two FIRs with regard to same occurrence but registration of cross FIRs is permiss.....

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Ker. HC Refuses to Suspend Sentence of Man Accused of Attempting to Travel to Syria for Joining ISIS(14.02.2023)

Kerala High Court while dismissing applications seeking suspension of sentence of 3 persons, who were convicted for attempting to travel to Syria for .....

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Meg. HC: CBI’s Jurisdiction to Investigate Ceases if Chargesheet Doesn’t Involve Offence Under PCA(14.02.2023)

Meghalaya High Court has held that when the offences under the provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA) are dropped from chargesheet, CBI’s Ju.....

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SC: States Should Follow NMC Standards While Setting Up Govt. Medical Colleges(15.02.2023)

Supreme Court has held that states are bound to adhere to the standards prescribed by the regulatory authority, NMC, while setting up Government Medic.....

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SC Affirms Compensation to Lawyer for Bank Wrongfully Keeping His Name in Loan Defaulters List(15.02.2023)

Supreme Court has affirmed National Consumers Disputes Redressal Commission directing Canara Bank to pay compensation of Rs. 5 lakhs to lawyer whose n.....

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Kar. HC: Pay and Recover Principle to be Applied in Cases Where Driving License of Driver Not Found(23.01.2024)

Karnataka HC has held that in cases where valid driving license of the driver involved in accident is not found then the Claims Tribunal has to apply .....

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Ker. HC: ‘No Mens Rea’, Bail Granted to Teacher for Cutting Hair of Tribal Student During Assembly(23.01.2024)

Kerala High Court while granting anticipatory bail to a teacher for cutting hair of a student belonging to the Scheduled Tribe community has held that.....

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SC: Article 30 Not an Enabling Provision but an Obligation on State While Granting Minority Status(24.01.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing the issue of granting minority status to Aligarh Muslim University, has observed that Article 30 of the Constitution of In.....

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Supreme Court: Acquittal under PC Act Cannot be Based Only on the Ground of Invalid Sanction(24.01.2024)

Supreme Court has held that acquittal of an accused under the Prevention of Corruption Act (PC Act) cannot be based on the sole ground of invalid sanc.....

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SC: Cognizance of Suppl. Charge-Sheet Can’t be Taken if it Lacks Fresh Oral or Documentary Evidence(24.01.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that a Judicial Magistrate would not be allowed to take cognizance of a supplementary charge-sheet submitted after further .....

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Delhi High Court: ‘Non-Adjusting Attitude’ of Wife Amounts to Mental Cruelty, Court Grants Divorce(24.01.2024)

Delhi High Court while granting divorce to a husband, has observed that the non–adjusting attitude of the wife and her incapability to sort out differ.....

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SC Upholds Rule 19 of Development Control Rules for Chennai Metropolitan Area(15.02.2023)

Supreme Court has upheld Rule 19 of Development Control Rules for Chennai Metropolitan Area which mandated that builders should reserve open spaces in.....

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JKL HC: Pseudo Police Report Can’t Defeat Right of Accused to Default Bail(15.02.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that pseudo police report even if filed within the time frame required under CrPC, cannot be given le.....

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Gauhati HC to State: Why POCSO Act Added in Child Marriage Act?(15.02.2023)

Gauhati High Court while granting anticipatory bail to certain accused in different matters booked under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, .....

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Delhi HC: Foreign National Can’t Claim Right to be Appointed Guardian of PwD(15.02.2023)

Delhi High Court while hearing plea moved by father who along with his adopted son is US citizens but holds OCI cards, has held that foreign national .....

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All. HC: Child in Conflict With Law Can't Seek Anticipatory Bail U/S 438 CrPC(15.02.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that a child in conflict with law can’t file an application under Section 438 of CrPC seeking anticipatory bail as per t.....

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Delhi HC: Holding License for LMV Doesn’t Make Driver Competent to Drive Two Wheeler(15.02.2023)

Delhi High Court while setting aside award passed by MACT refusing to grant recovery rights to Insurance Co. against driver/owner of two-wheeler invol.....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Allegation of Non-Re-Warehousing of Goods Prove by Substantial Evidence(14.04.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that allegation of non-re-warehousing of the goods prove by substantial evi.....

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All HC: Municipal Corp. to Ensure Availability of Clean Drinking Water to Residents of Lucknow(06.05.2024)

Allahabad High Court while addressing the issue of non-availability of clean drinking water in several areas of Lucknow, has directed the Lucknow Muni.....

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Supreme Court: Constitutionality of Minimum Mark Criteria for Interview Upheld(07.05.2024)

SC has upheld the constitutionality of rules that require a candidate to fulfill minimum mark criteria in the viva voce test for appointment to Distri.....

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Del HC: Accused’s Mobile Having Photos of Osama Bin Laden Not Enough to Label Him as ISIS Member(07.05.2024)

Del. HC while granting bail to a person accused under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 because his mobile contained pictures of ‘Osama B.....

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SC: Can Apply Doctrine of ‘Lis Pendens’ Even if Section 52 of TPA Inapplicable in a State(07.05.2024)

Supreme Court has held that there can be no doubt that even if Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 does not apply in its strict sense to .....

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SC: Can Apply Doctrine of ‘Lis Pendens’ Even if Section 52 of TPA Inapplicable in a State(07.05.2024)

Supreme Court has held that there can be no doubt that even if Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (TPA) does not apply in its strict sen.....

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Ker. HC: Subjecting Wife to Sexual Perversions Against her Will Amounts to Cruelty(03.01.2024)

Kerala High Court while granting divorce to the wife, has held that compelling the wife to engage in sexual activity in a manner to which objects on t.....

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Cal. HC: Filing False Case u/s 498A IPC Amounts to Cruelty(03.01.2024)

Calcutta High Court while allowing the husband’s petition for grant of divorce, has held that the wife lodging a false criminal case under Section 498.....

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SC Refuses to Order SIT Probe Against Adani Group for Allegation Levelled in Hindenburg Report(03.01.2024)

Supreme Court while refusing to order an SIT probe against the Adani group of companies for alleged stock price manipulations as leveled in the Hinden.....

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No Legally Enforceable Debt If Cheque Issued for Illegal Consideration: Karnataka High Court(02.08.2018)

Karnataka High Court has quashed a complaint filed for dishonour of cheque under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act on the ground that the comp.....

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Supreme Court Paves Way for Release of Film 'Fanney Khan'(02.08.2018)

Supreme Court has paved the way for release of Anil Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starrer Fanney Khan by refusing to stay its scheduled screening .....

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IRDAI Exempts 24 Schemes of Insurance from GST(31.03.2018)

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has exempted 24 schemes of insurance from Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime for rein.....

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Bombay High Court Directs to Sell 6 Ships of Insolvent Varun Resources(31.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed the sale of six ships operated by Varun Resources, India’s largest operator of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers, .....

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Govt. Extends Condonation of Delay Scheme, 2018 Upto 30th April(31.03.2018)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has extended the Condonation of Delay Scheme (CODS) 2018 upto 30th April, 2018. The MCA has introduced this scheme givin.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Reply of 10 States on Rights Violation of Death Row Convicts(02.04.2018)

Supreme Court has sought response from 10 states on the issue of alleged violation of human rights of prisoners on death sentence.

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Supreme Court Repels Challenge Against Sec. 70 Of IT Act(02.04.2018)

Supreme Court has repelled challenge to the constitutional validity of Section 70 of the Information Technology Act 2000, which gives power to the gov.....

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Delhi High Court: Undertrials Languishing in Jail Despite Being Granted Bail(02.04.2018)

Delhi High Court, while taking strict note of the issue of several undertrials languishing in jail, has laid down extensive guidelines regarding bail .....

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Follow Due Process for Demolishing Building: Bombay High Court(02.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has allowed a petitioner to reconstruct an illegal structure that was demolished by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) as .....

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Delhi High Court: Bengaluru Court Can Hear Antrix-Devas Dispute(31.05.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that a court in Bengaluru had the jurisdiction to hear the dispute between ISRO's Antrix Corporation and Devas Multimedia wh.....

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NCLAT Okays Vedanta Plans to Buy Electrosteel(31.05.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT)has allowed Vedanta Limited to acquire Electrosteel Steels by depositing the up-front payment of Rs. 5,.....

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NCLAT Stays Insolvency Proceedings Against RCom(31.05.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has stayed insolvency proceedings against the debt-laden company, paving the way for sale of RCom’s a.....

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NCLAT Asks Tata to Clarify Stand on Bhushan Steel’s Dues(31.05.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has asked Tata Steel Ltd to file an affidavit stating provisions in the resolution plan, if any, on th.....

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Rajasthan High Court Stays Gopalpura Business Activity(01.06.2018)

Rajasthan High Court has issued a contempt notice to the UDH Secretary, JDC, JDA Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer JDA, asking about the busine.....

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Religious Groups ‘Free to Determine’ Membership, Rules: Supreme Court of Canada(01.06.2018)

Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that the religious organizations has a general right to govern their own affairs.

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Supreme Court: Do Not Disburse Grants to States Which Have Not Registered Domestic Workers(01.06.2018)

Supreme Court has directed the Centre not to disburse any grants to the states which have not registered domestic workers under the Unorganised Worker.....

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Supreme Court: Is Magistrate's Court Above the Supreme Court?(01.06.2018)

Supreme Court has wondered whether a magisterial court was "above" it, after it came to know that a lower court in Mumbai has refused to release an ac.....

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Supreme Court Orders Attachment of Bank A/c, 40 Movable Properties of Amrapali Group(02.08.2018)

Supreme Court lashed out at Amrapali Group of Companies saying it was playing “fraud” and “dirty games” with the court and ordered attachment of bank .....

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Supreme Court: Cannot Cancel Entire Exam If Two Students Were Found Copying(02.08.2018)

Supreme Court has upheld the examination held for selection to the post of Assistant Signal-and- Telecommunication Engineer (ASTE) (Grade-B) against 3.....

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Supreme Court Asks State of Jharkhand to Make Regular Appointments Only(02.08.2018)

Supreme Court has directed State of Jharkhand to consider making regular appointments only, dropping the idea of making irregular appointments so as t.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Make Adultery Law Gender-Neutral(02.08.2018)

Supreme Court has indicated that it will not make adultery a gender-neutral law and that it will rather examine if it should remain a criminal offence.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Give Constitutional Status to OBC Commission(03.08.2018)

Lok Sabha has unanimously pass the 123rd Constitutional Amendment bill, 2018 that provides constitutional status to the commission for Other Backward .....

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Kerala Court Passes Restraint Order in Infringement Suit Against “Karwaan” Movie(03.08.2018)

A Kerala Court has passes restraint order in a suit filed against the makers of the film “Karwaan” alleging copyright infringement.

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Delhi High Court to Amazon: Delist Fake Goods Sellers(03.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed Amazon Seller Services to delist some sellers on its platform after Beverly Hills Polo Club said they were selling fake .....

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Delhi High Court Restricts Rights Over Fanney Khan(03.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has "confirmed" its interim order restraining producer Vashu Bhagnani's company from publishing any public notices claiming rights in.....

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Sexual Relations Due to Deep Love Not Rape: Bombay High Court(02.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that a man cannot be convicted for rape for having sexual intercourse with a woman by "a misrepresentation of fact", when t.....

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Battered Wives Needn’t Depose for Maintenance: Bombay High Court(02.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that an affidavit filed by the women battling for maintenance from estranged husbands under the Domestic Violence Act will .....

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Bombay High Court: Domestic Violence Means Mental, Economic Harassment Too(02.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has observed that domestic violence involves not only physical abuse but also mental, emotional and economic harassment.

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Can’t Reject Approver’s Evidence If Confirmed: Madras High Court(02.04.2018)

Madras High Court has observed that if the evidence of the approver is corroborated by other material particulars, the same cannot be eschewed merely .....

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Madras High Court Restrains Sri Sai Apollo Pharmacy from Using Trademark(02.04.2018)

Madras High Court has restrained Sri Sai Apollo Pharmacy in Kadapa district in Andhra Pradesh from using the ‘Apollo’ trademark .

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Temporary Vehicle No. Allowable for Generating E-Way Bill: GSTN(02.04.2018)

Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has clarified that the taxpayers can use the temporary vehicle number for generating E-way Bill.

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Finalize SOP for Handling Complaints Involving Child Pornography: SC to Centre(23.10.2018)

Supreme Court has directed the Centre to finalize the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for handling complaints involving child pornography by Novemb.....

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Supreme Court Stays NGT Judgment Approving Char Dham Project(23.10.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed the operation of the judgment of the National Green Tribunal which approved the “Char Dham Highway project” in Uttarakhand on.....

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Supreme Court to DDA: On What Basis Did You Reduce Conversion Charges(13.03.2018)

Supreme Court has asked the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to explain how it had reduced one-time conversion charges for commercial use from Rs 89,.....

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Hyderabad High Court Stays Insolvency Proceedings Against Anrak Aluminium(13.03.2018)

Hyderabad High Court has stayed proceedings against Anrak Aluminium at the National Company Law Board on an insolvency petition filed by State Bank of.....

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Hyderabad High Court Seeks Info on Language Courses(13.03.2018)

Hyderabad High Court has directed the Andhra and Sri Venkateswara Universities to submit details regarding admissions to Sanskrit, Urdu, Telugu and En.....

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Can’t Stop Metro Work: Bombay High Court(13.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that it could not bring work on Mumbai Metro to a stop.

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Delhi High Court Stays Centres Notification on Crash Guards till April 18(13.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has stayed the Centres notification directing all states to take stern action against unauthorised fitting of crash guards or bull ba.....

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No Burial on Patta Land, Says Madras High Court(13.03.2018)

Madras High Court has said that neither cremation nor burial of bodies should be done at Thuraipakkam burial ground.

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Different Age Criteria For State Govt Job Candidates Based on Domicile Status Unconstitutional: MP HC(13.03.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that different age criteria for the candidates from outside the state and the candidates who are domicile of state .....

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Supreme Court Says Foreign Law Firms Can’t Practice in India(13.03.2018)

Supreme Court has held that foreign law firms cannot practice in the country, but allowed foreign lawyers to visit India on a “fly in and fly out” bas.....

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City Not "Smart" Till Its Roads Are Pothole Free: Bombay High Court(13.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that the Maharashtra government's endeavour to make every city "smart" was commendable but it would only be possible when a.....

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Delhi High Court Recognizes Copyright on Photos Uploaded on Facebook(13.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has recognized copyright on photos uploaded on Facebook.

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Convenience of One Party Can’t Override That of Prosecution, Others: Supreme Court(13.04.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that ‘convenience of parties’ does not mean the convenience of the petitioner alone who approaches the court seeking transf.....

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Exemption Under IT Act Available Only to Institutions That Impart Education: Uttarakhand HC(13.04.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has held that education institutions can avail exemption under Section 10(23C) (vi) of the Income Tax Act only if they exist so.....

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One Year Limitation for GST Transitional Credit Constitutionally Valid: Bombay HC(13.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has upheld the Constitutional validity of One Year Limitation for GST Transitional Credit under Section 140(3)(iv) of the CGST Act, .....

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SC Imposes Cost of Rs. 1 lakh on Central Government for Frivolous Appeal Against Retired Soldier(16.04.2018)

SC has imposed costs of Rs. 1 lakh on Central Govt. for filing an appeal against a former soldier, Naik Balbir Singh when similar appeals had already .....

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SC Says No to Out-of-Court Settlement between Binani Cement and UltraTech Cement(16.04.2018)

As Supreme Court has said no to out-of-court settlement, Binani Industries Ltd has withdrawn its plea seeking an end to the bankruptcy proceedings aga.....

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Karnataka High Court Notifies New Rules for Designation of Lawyers as Senior Advocates(18.06.2018)

Karnataka High Court has notified the High Court of Karnataka (Designation of Senior Advocates), Rules 2018 which mandates that that no person with le.....

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Eyewitness Account Outweighs Motive in Settling a Criminal Case: Hyderabad High Court(18.06.2018)

Hyderabad High Court has held that in an incident of attack, absence of motive may not be fatal to the case of the prosecution if it is proved beyond .....

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UK High Court: Vijay Mallya to Pay a Minimum of 200,000 Pounds(18.06.2018)

UK High Court has ordered embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya to pay a minimum of 200,000 pounds towards the costs incurred by 13 Indian banks in the.....

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Bring in Law to Regulate Fee Structure in Unaided Professional Edu. Institutions: U’khand HC(18.06.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the state government to bring in a law to regulate the admission and fee structure in private unaided schools and .....

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EC Has No Power To Recover Costs For Conducting Elections From Candidates: Madras High Court(18.06.2018)

Madras High Court has observed that Election Commission has no power to recover costs of preparations for conducting elections from contesting candida.....

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Madras HC Rejects Plea to Ban Popular Front of India(18.06.2018)

Madras High Court has dismissed a plea seeking ban on Popular Front of India observing that it cannot decide which organisations should be banned and .....

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Supreme Court: Can Bar Assn Prohibit Advocate From Representing An Individual?(18.06.2018)

Supreme Court has issued a notice to the State of Madhya Pradesh and the Bar Council of India on a petition filed by a man against the Jabalpur Distri.....

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Delhi High Court: AAP MLAs Cannot Force Poll Panel to Cross-examine Petitioner(03.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has said that Aam Aadmi Party legislators accused of holding offices of profit cannot force the Election Commission to cross-examine .....

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Uttarakhand High Court Strikes Down Rule Denying Maternity Leave for Third Child(03.08.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has struck down as unconstitutional a State rule denying maternity leave to female government employees for their third child.

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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre, State Over Bihar Shelter Home Mass Rape(03.08.2018)

Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre and Bihar government seeking detailed report over Bihar's Muzaffarpur shelter home where at least 34 gi.....

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Supreme Court Quashes Appointment of Army Medical Services Chief(03.08.2018)

Supreme Court has quashed the appointment of Lieutenant General Sanjiv Chopra as Director General of Medical Services (Army) saying "proper and valid .....

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Supreme Court Issues Directions to Revamp Judicial Infrastructure(03.08.2018)

Supreme Court has issued a slew of directions to revamp judicial infrastructure and the quality of justice administration in courts across the country.....

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Supreme Court Directs NBCC to Complete Unfinished Amrapali Projects(03.08.2018)

Supreme Court has directed National Building Construction Corporation (NBCC) to undertake all unfinished housing projects of Amrapali group and file w.....

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Supreme Court: Phase Out Mule Rides for Vaishno Devi Pilgrims(03.08.2018)

Supreme Court has directed Jammu and Kashmir authorities to prepare within a month a plan to phase out the use of mules to carry pilgrims from Katra b.....

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SC: Form Panel to Look Into Pensioner Medical Claim Under CGHS(16.04.2018)

Supreme Court has asked Health and Family Welfare Ministry to “expeditiously” set up a high-powered committee to deal with medical reimbursement claim.....

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Delhi HC Reduces Sentence Imposed on Man Who Killed Five(16.04.2018)

Delhi High Court has reduced the sentence imposed upon an Indian Reserve Battalion Constable who had shot dead five of his colleagues for trying to so.....

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Bombay HC Quashes FIR Against Israeli National Found With Live Rifle Cartridge(16.04.2018)

Bombay High Court has recently quashed an FIR lodged against a 61-year-old woman who had allegedly found in possession of a live rifle cartridge while.....

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Kerala HC Confirms Death Penalty To A Man Accused of Rape and Murder Of 9-Yr-Old Girl(16.04.2018)

Kerala High Court has upheld the death sentence of a man accused of rape and murder of a 9-year-old girl, who was his daughter’s friend.

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SC Stays Order Allowing CBI Inquiry into Graft Allegations Against TN CM Palaniswami(30.10.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed the operation of the judgment of Madras High Court which ordered CBI inquiry into corruption allegations against Tamil Nadu C.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea to Use Aadhaar to Trace Identity of Unidentified Dead Body(30.10.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction to the Centre and Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to utilise Aadhaa.....

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Supreme Court Prohibits Plying 15-yr Old Petrol and 10-yr Old Diesel Vehicles in NCR(30.10.2018)

Supreme Court has prohibited the plying of 15-yr-old petrol and 10-yr-old diesel vehicles in the National Capital Region and directed the transport de.....

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Supreme Court Says Foreign Law Firms Can’t Practice in India(13.03.2018)

Supreme Court has held that foreign law firms cannot practice in the country, but allowed foreign lawyers to visit India on a “fly in and fly out” bas.....

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Supreme Court Extends Aadhaar Linking Deadline Till Verdict on Validity by Constitution Bench(13.03.2018)

Supreme Court has extended the deadline for mandatory linking of Aadhaar to avail various services and welfare schemes run by the government till a Co.....

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Delhi High Court Stays Ban on Crash Guards Till April 18(14.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has stayed the Centre's notification directing all states to take stern action against unauthorised fitting of crash guards or bull b.....

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Continue with CoA in Hyderabad Cricket Association: Hyderabad High Court(14.03.2018)

Hyderabad High Court has asked the BCCI to continue the Committee of Administrators (CoA) which was appointed by it to streamline the administration o.....

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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes Ongoing KAS Examination(14.03.2018)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the Public Service Commission (PSC) to cancel the ongoing KAS mains examination and hold this test afresh.

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Bombay High Court Allows Woman to Remove Father’s Name from Daughter’s Birth Certificate(14.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has allowed her to make modifications in the birth certificate of her daughter by deleting the name of the child’s biological father.....

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Bombay High Court: Dying Declaration Can’t be Rejected Because It Was Not Read to Declarant(14.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has observed that dying declaration cannot be rejected merely because the same is not read over to the declarant and the declarant a.....

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Supreme Court to CBI Court: Accept Adarsh's Land as Security to Defreeze Society’s Bank Account(03.08.2018)

Supreme Court has allowed defreezing of bank account of Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society Ltd by furnishing security of the land in which the housing.....

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Supreme Court: Adultery Law Treats Men, Women Differently, Violates Right to Equality(03.08.2018)

Supreme Court has said that matrimonial sanctity is an issue but the penal provision on adultery is apparently violative of right to equality under th.....

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GST Council Approves Cashback for Digital Payments(06.08.2018)

GST Council has approved the decision to give incentives on digital payments using BHIM app. The Council approved 20% cashback for the transaction via.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Set-up National Sports University in Manipur(06.08.2018)

Lok Sabha has passed a Bill to establish a National Sports University in Manipur to promote sports education in India.

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Female Suffering from Premenstrual Stress Syndrome Can Claim Defence of Insanity: Rajasthan HC(06.08.2018)

Rajasthan High Court has acquitted a woman accused of murdering a child, on the ground that, at the time of the incident she was suffering from insani.....

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No Sale of Vet Products Sans Prescription: Bombay High Court(06.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed the state government to ensure that shop owners dealing in veterinary products do not sell these products without a pre.....

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Delhi High Court Quashes Govt. Notification Revising Minimum Wage(06.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has quashed AAP government order revising the minimum wages for all classes of workmen in scheduled employment, opining that the same.....

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Bombay High Court:Civil Court Can Grant Muslim Wife Maintenance(06.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has ruled that in divorce proceedings under the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939, a civil court can grant maintenance, mehr.....

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GST: Delhi Notifies E-Way Bill for Intra-State Movement of Goods(18.06.2018)

Delhi has notified that the E-Way Bill is mandatory for intra state movement of goods for all B2B transactions above Rs.1 Lakh from 16th June 2018.

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"Can't Hold Strike in Someone's House": Delhi High Court(18.06.2018)

Delhi High Court has observed that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's week-long sit-in at the office of the Lieutenant Governor, Anil Baijal, is u.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Says 'No' to Master Plan Notified By State Govt Sans MoEF Approval(19.06.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has quashed Master Plan for Mussoorrie & Dehradun which was notified by the state without seeking approval from the Ministry of.....

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Bombay High Court: Kindness to Convict Should Not Result in Cruelty to Society(19.06.2018)

Bombay High Court has upheld a provision denying furlough to rape convicts, asserting that “kindness to the convicts does not result in cruelty to the.....

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Madras High Court: Selection Process for Highest Seat in University Can’t Just be a Routine(19.06.2018)

Madras High Court, while setting aside appointment of Dr PP Chellathurai as Vice-Chancellor of Madurai Kamaraj University, has said that a university .....

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Wakf Tribunal Has No Supervisory Jurisdiction Over Wakf Boards: Calcutta High Court(19.06.2018)

Calcutta High Court has held that supervisory jurisdiction is not vested with the Wakf Tribunal, and it cannot assume jurisdiction to pass any directi.....

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DNA Test Can’t Be Used As Shortcut to Establish Infidelity: Kerala High Court(19.06.2018)

Kerala High Court has observed that DNA test cannot be used as a shortcut to establish infidelity that might have occurred decades ago.

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Administering Oath to Accused While Recording Confessional Statement Unconstitutional: Sikkim HC(14.03.2018)

Sikkim High Court has held that administering oath to an accused while recording his confessional statement under Section 164 CrPC violates Article 20.....

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Partly Heard Cases Can Only Be Retained By Judges on Litigants’ Request: Madras HC(14.03.2018)

Madras High Court has issued a circular stating that even partly heard matters would now stand released from the Judges upon change of roster, and sti.....

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SC Grants Exemption to Persons Donating Money for Construction of Specified Hospital(14.03.2018)

Supreme Court has held that persons who want to donate money for construction of the specified hospital by the petitioner, Prashanti Medical Services .....

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Supreme Court: Transfer Charges Collected by Co-operative Societies Exempted from Income Tax(14.03.2018)

Supreme Court has held that the transfer charges, non-occupancy charges and common amenity fund charges and certain other charges, collected by Co-ope.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Finance Bill, Appropriation Bill by Voice Vote(14.03.2018)

Lok Sabha has passed the Finance Bill approving the budget for the fiscal year beginning April 1. Applying the guillotine process, the Bill was passed.....

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Contempt of Court If Pandals Not Allowed for Fests: Bombay High Court(15.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has warned all major municipal corporations of issuing contempt of court if they fail to abide by the court's directions over granti.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Convict's Recall Plea In Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case(15.03.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed the plea of one of the convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, AG Perarivalan, seeking a recall of its 1999 verdi.....

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P&H HC Quashes Haryana Govt’s Policies For Regularizing Grp B, C, D Staff(01.06.2018)

High Court of Punjab and Haryana has quashed four policies by which the Haryana Government had sought to regularize the services of Group B, C and D e.....

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Aadhaar Card Can Be Considered as Proof of Age: Delhi High Court(01.06.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that Aadhaar card can be considered as a proof of age for the purpose of Rule 7 of the Juvenile Justice (JJ) Rules.

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Supreme Court Clears Decks For Hotel Taj Mansingh Auction(04.06.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to interfere with a Delhi High Court order permitting the e-auction of the iconic five-star Taj Mansingh hotel.

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Arbitrator Can’t Issue Further Directions in an Award Without Proper ‘Adjudication': Delhi HC(04.06.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that an arbitrator cannot issue further ‘directions’ in an award based on settlement, without hearing both the parties in a .....

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Make Whatsapp Group; Create Jingles on Water Conservation: Himachal Pradesh HC(04.06.2018)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed creation of a Whatsapp group for effective coordination by the municipal authorities in supplying water to va.....

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Christian Religious Society Can Claim Motor Accident Compensation for Death of a Nun: Madras HC(04.06.2018)

Madras High Court has allowed a Christian religious organization to claim compensation for the death of a nun who died in a road accident after being .....

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Accused Should Appear or Surrender Before Lower Court for Regular Bail: Madras HC(04.06.2018)

Madras High Court has made it clear that an accused seeking regular bail for non-bailable offences should appear or surrender before the lower court f.....

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Formulate Policy for Mentally Ill Children: Uttarakhand HC(04.06.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State to formulate a comprehensive policy for rehabilitation of mentally ill children and patients.

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Bombay High Court: In Absence of Domestic Violence, No Maintenance for Wife Under DV Act(08.05.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that a wife cannot be entitled to seek maintenance from her estranged husband under the Domestic Violence Act unless she ha.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Shahabuddin’s Solitary Confinement Claim(08.05.2018)

Delhi High Court has said it could not accept former Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Mohammad Shahabuddin’s claim that he had been kept in solitary confinemen.....

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Gujarat High Court Allows Deemed University Students for PG Medical Courses(08.05.2018)

Gujarat High Court has struck down a state government rule debarring students of deemed universities from applying for admission to medical post gradu.....

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Supreme Court: Unmarried Adult Couples Can Live Together(08.05.2018)

Supreme Court has said that adult couples have the right to live together without marriage.

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Supreme Court: Unmarried Adult Couples Can Live Together(08.05.2018)

Supreme Court has said that adult couples have the right to live together without marriage.

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Delhi High Court Refuses to Stop Vodafone's UK Arbitration(08.05.2018)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the government’s petition challenging the Vodafone Group’s move to initiate two international arbitrations against Indi.....

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Civil Suit Not Maintainable After SARFAESI Proceedings Are Initiated: Supreme Court(08.05.2018)

Supreme Court has reiterated that a civil suit would not be maintainable when proceedings under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Ass.....

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Supreme Court Slaps Rs.1-Lakh Fine On Google, Others for Not Replying to Notice on Child Pornography(22.05.2018)

Supreme Court has imposed costs of Rs. 1 lakh each on Yahoo, Facebook Ireland, Facebook India, Google India, Google Inc., Microsoft and Whats App for .....

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Madras HC Restrains Magazine from Publishing Articles on MP Kanimozhi’s Pvt Life(22.05.2018)

Madras High Court has restrained a Tamil weekly magazine from publishing anything about the private life of Rajya Sabha member Kanimozhi without her p.....

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Supreme Court: Elephant Tusk is Govt Property(22.05.2018)

Supreme Court has held that elephant tusk is a property of the Government and presumption under Section 69 of the Kerala Forest Act is attracted, whet.....

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Independent Prosecution by De Facto Complainant Not Permissible in Sessions Case: SC(23.05.2018)

Supreme Court has set aside an order of High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh that allowed a de facto c.....

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Supreme Court: Under Excise Act Measure of Levy Won’t be Controlled by Its Nature(23.05.2018)

Supreme Court has held that the measure of levy contemplated in Section 4 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 will not be controlled by the nature of the .....

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SC: Exemption Claimed u/s 80-IB Won't be Taken into Count While Availing Benefits u/s 80-IC(23.05.2018)

Supreme Court has held that the periods for which deductions were availed earlier by an assessee u/s 80-IA and S. 80-IB of Income Tax Act would not be.....

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Check Vehicles Under CCTV Coverage: Patna High Court(23.05.2018)

Patna High Court has ordered Patna SSP Manu Maharaaj to ensure that no two-wheeler or car is checked without CCTV coverage.

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Supreme Court Dismisses Intervention Pleas in Ayodhya Case(15.03.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed as many as 32 intervention applications in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute, including those brought by filmm.....

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Allahabad High Court: Health Facilities in UP are ‘Ram Bharose’(15.03.2018)

Allahabad High Court has said that the medical services in the state was “Ram Bharose” and depends on “destiny and fate”.

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Bombay High Court: Muslim, Homeopathy Student Can Pursue her Course Wearing Hijab(15.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has ruled in the favor of a female Muslim student from a Thane-based homeopathy college, ordering the college to allow her to wear a.....

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Explain Why Alwar Police Helpline Not Functioning: Rajasthan High Court(15.03.2018)

Rajasthan High Court has issued showcause notices to the state home department and the police asking them to explain as to why the helpline number of .....

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Karnataka High Court: Can't Book Customer After Raid on Sex Workers(15.03.2018)

Karnataka High Court has quashed a prostitution case against a ‘customer’ and reiterated that provisions of the Immoral Trafficking Prevention Act do .....

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GST: Government Extends GSTR 3B, GSTR 1 Filing for 3 Months(15.03.2018)

Government has extended the present system of filing of GSTR 3B and GSTR 1 for another three months i.e., April to June, 2018 till the new return syst.....

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CIT Has No Power to Cancel or Withdraw 12A Registration: Supreme Court(15.03.2018)

Supreme Court has held that the Commissioner of Income Tax (CIT) has no power to cancel or withdraw or recall the registration certificate granted und.....

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CBDT Directs to Pay 100% Advance Tax Before 15th March(15.03.2018)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has asked the taxpayers to pay fourth and final installment (100 percent) advance tax before 15th March 2018.

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Kerala HC: ‘Nokku Kooli’ Illegal, Payment For Head-load Workers Union Shall Be Made Through Bank only(17.10.2017)

Kerala High Court while holding ‘Nokku Kooli’ illegal has ruled that payments to headload workers union should only be made through bank accounts, and.....

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Delhi HC Quashes Order to Cancel Hospital’s Registration For Allegedly Conducting Pre-Natal Test(17.10.2017)

Delhi High Court while setting aside an order passed by the District Advisory Committee, which had cancelled the registration of a private hospital on.....

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Madras HC: Sales Tax is Leviable on Sale of REP License(17.10.2017)

Madras High Court has upheld the levy of sales tax on sale of REP license under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Act.

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Government Notifies that Services Provided by OC Members to RBI is Subject to GST under RCM(17.10.2017)

Central Government has notified that Goods and Services Tax (GST) is payable on supply of services provided by Overseeing Committee (OC) members to RB.....

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Government Extends Benefit of Composition Scheme to Persons Providing Exempted Services under GST(17.10.2017)

Government has extended the benefit of composition scheme to the persons providing exempted services under the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.....

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Supreme Court: Organised Crimes Not Restricted to Particular State(23.10.2017)

Supreme Court has held that organised crime is not restricted to a "particular state" and a trial court can take note of charge sheets filed against o.....

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Supreme Court to Government: Do State Panel for Women Really Exist?(23.10.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Centre if State Commissions for Women (SCW) actually exist across the country, as it dealt with the issue of precarious condi.....

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Uttarakhand HC Orders Release of EVMs Not Part of 2017 Tampering Petitions(23.05.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has ordered the release of Electronic Voting Machines sealed after an order of the court in May 2017 and which were not part of.....

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Delhi High Court Clears Path for Taj Hotel Auction(23.05.2018)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea by Tata Group-owned Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL), challenging the tender procedure for the proposed auction .....

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Unnao Rape Case: Allahabad High Court Stays POCSO Trial, Questions Probe Agency's Conduct(23.05.2018)

Allahabad High Court has sought the CBI’s response on an affidavit filed by Unnao rape victim’s mother, who has alleged that the agency was not conduc.....

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Calcutta HC Stays Centre's Decision to De-Recognize Equivalence of Degrees Awarded By Madrassas(23.05.2018)

Calcutta High Court has stayed the decision of Department of Posts, Union of India not to accord equivalence to the degrees/diplomas/equivalence which.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Against Collegium Recommendations to Elevate Five Lawyers As HC Judges(23.05.2018)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by two advocates challenging the High Court’s recommendation to Supreme Court Collegium to eleva.....

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Supreme Court to Hyderabad High Court: End Asafia School Row in 3 Months(24.05.2018)

Supreme Court has requested the Hyderabad High Court to decide within three months, a dispute involving the correspondent of Asafia Primary High Schoo.....

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Supreme Court of Lesotho Holds Criminal Defamation Laws Unconstitutional(24.05.2018)

Supreme Court of Lesotho has declared country’s criminal defamation laws unconstitutional observing that ‘crime of defamation has no place in its curr.....

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Supreme Court Stays Defamation Proceedings by Jay Shah Against News Portal(15.03.2018)

Supreme Court has asked a Gujarat Trial Court not to proceed till April 12 with the criminal defamation complaint filed by BJP president Amit Shah's s.....

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Supreme Court Calls for Meeting Between Amrapali and Home Buyers on 17 March(15.03.2018)

Supreme Court has directed that a meeting be convened between home buyers and real estate group Amrapali on Saturday to arrive at a consensus on the s.....

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Don’t Arrest Close Relatives of Eloped Boys: Madras High Court(16.03.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the police not to arrest the close relatives, mostly parents of the boys, who elope with girls, as such an arrest would.....

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CBSE Affiliated Schools Should Only Follow NCERT Syllabus: Madras High Court(16.03.2018)

Madras High Court has said that all the schools affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) should follow only the syllabus prescribed b.....

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INX Media Case: Supreme Court Extends Protection To Karti Chidambaram(16.03.2018)

Supreme Court has extended interim relief from arrest granted by the Delhi High Court to Karti Chidambaram in the INX Media money laundering case till.....

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Supreme Court: Section of Electronic Media Has Crossed the Line(16.03.2018)

Supreme Court has said that a section of the press, especially the electronic media, had crossed the line by 'writing what they think'.

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Delhi High Court Seeks Response From Police On Suhaib Ilyasi(16.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has sought a response from the Delhi Police on former TV anchor and producer Suhaib Ilyasi's plea challenging his conviction and life.....

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Mere Engaging of Reputed Counsel Does Not Imply Sufficiency of Funds: Delhi HC(08.05.2018)

Delhi High Court has refused to accept denial of maintenance to a woman merely on the ground that she had engaged reputed Counsel for her application .....

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Bombay High Court: Courts While Acting in Administrative Capacity Are “State” Within Art. 12(08.05.2018)

Bombay High Court has held Courts, while dealing with their employees or acting in other matters purely in administrative capacity, fall within the de.....

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Petition of Impeachment Motion Against CJI Withdrawn by Congress(08.05.2018)

Petition of impeachment motion filed against the Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra by the Congress MPs has been withdrawn by senior party leader Kapi.....

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GST: Maharashtra to Rollout E-Way Bill from 25th May(09.05.2018)

Maharashtra Government has notified that the provisions of the E-Way Bill will be applicable for intra-State movement of goods from 25th May 2018.

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GST: Assam Notifies E-Way Bill from 16th May(09.05.2018)

Assam Government has notified that the provisions of the e-way bill rules for intra-State movement of goods will be applicable from 16th May 2018.

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MCA Amends Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014(09.05.2018)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has amended Companies (Appointment and Qualification of Directors) Rules, 2014 by the Companies (Appointment and Q.....

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MCA Amends Companies (Meetings of Board and Its Powers) Rules 2014(09.05.2018)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has amended the Companies (Meetings of Board and Its Powers) Rules 2014 by the Companies (Meetings of Board and It.....

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Denial of Information For Lack of Aadhaar is a Serious Breach of RTI Act: CIC(03.01.2018)

Central Information Commission has held that denial of information for lack of Aadhaar card will be a serious breach of right, which was guaranteed by.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Build Public Projects in Protected Monuments(03.01.2018)

Lok Sabha has passed "Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2017" to allow the Government to take up infrastructure.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Amendment Bill(03.01.2018)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2017, which bars unscrupulous persons from misusing the provisions of the .....

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Delhi High Court Quashes CBFC Decision Refusing to Certify ‘Battle of Banaras’(04.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has quashed a decision of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) refusing to certify for public viewing a documentary chronicling.....

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Delhi High Court Says 'No' to Different Standards for Private, Govt Hospitals(04.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has said the Centre and the AAP government cannot have different standards for private hospitals and those run by them as far as inst.....

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Why Not Declare Newborn’s Right To Mother’s Milk A Fundamental Right: Madras HC(04.01.2018)

Madras High Court has posed a query before the Centre as to why it cannot bring an Act making it obligatory on the part of women to breastfeed as has .....

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Maternity Leave is Part of Service Period: Madras HC(04.01.2018)

Madras High Court has said that it is the fundamental right of a lady to give birth to a child and nurture him and maternity leave period should be de.....

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SC Stays Delhi HC Judgment in Indian Radiological & Imaging Association Case(16.03.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed a Delhi HC judgment that held that there are no provisions in Pre-conception & Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, empowerin.....

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Arbitration Amendment Act, SC Says: New S. 36 Apply Even To pending S. 34 Applications(16.03.2018)

SC has clarified that since execution of a decree pertains to the realm of procedure, and that there is no substantive vested right in a judgment debt.....

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Chartered Ship Owned by Third Party Can’t Be Arrested in Maritime Claim Against Charterer: SC(16.03.2018)

Supreme Court has held that a maritime claim against the charterer of a ship, who is not the de jure owner of the ship, cannot be enforced through a r.....

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Due Process Must for Every Govt Project: Bombay High Court(16.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that authorities are bound to follow due process of law even in the case of projects such as Metro if they affect citizens.

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Bombay High Court Allows Student to Attend College Wearing Hijab(16.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has granted the plea of a Muslim student, allowing her to wear a hijab, the traditional attire of Muslim women, while attending lect.....

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Parents Should Send Children to School by Bus: Bombay High Court(16.03.2018)

Bombay High Court, while observing that parking in a city like Mumbai should be treated as social interest rather than commercial, has suggested the M.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Specific Relief Bill(16.03.2018)

Lok Sabha has passed the Specific Relief (Amendment) Bill, 2018 by a voice vote amid din.

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SC to HCs: Labour Court is Not Functus Officio After Award Becomes Enforceable(24.05.2018)

Supreme Court has held that labour court/industrial tribunal is not functus officio after the award has become enforceable as far as setting aside an .....

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Supreme Court Orders Copy of Petition Challenging CLAT 2018 to be Served on NUALS(24.05.2018)

Supreme Court has directed that a copy of the petition challenging the Common Law Admission Test 2018 (CLAT), be served on National University of Adva.....

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Calcutta High Court Stays Publication of CLAT 2018 Rank List(24.05.2018)

Calcutta High Court has passed an interim order directing the CLAT organizers not to publish any rank list till May 25, the next date of hearing.

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Bombay HC Directs BCI to Expedite Inspection of Proposed All-women Law College(24.05.2018)

Bombay High Court has pulled up the Bar Council of India (BCI) for its inaction in inspecting a proposed all-women law college in Thane.

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Madras HC Stays Construction of Vedanta Copper Plant in Thoothukudi(24.05.2018)

Madras High Court has granted an interim stay on the construction of a copper smelting unit being constructed by Vedanta (formerly Sterlite) in Thooth.....

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Trial Court Has Duty to Ensure Availability of Effective Defence Counsel for Accused: Allahabad HC(24.05.2018)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the trial court has a duty to ensure the availability of a diligent and effective defence counsel for the accus.....

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Delhi High Court Tells Govt to Regularize Kashmiri Migrant Teachers(24.05.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed the AAP government and the four municipal corporations to regularize within eight weeks all Kashmiri migrant teachers fr.....

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Centre Amends Motor Accident Compensation Scale Under No-Fault Liability(24.05.2018)

Central Government has issued a notification to amend the compensation scales for motor accident claims under Second Schedule of the Motor Vehicles Ac.....

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Bombay HC Declares MSRTC Workers’ Strike Illegal(23.10.2017)

Bombay High Court has recalled the strike called by employees of Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) holding it illegal.

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Bombay HC : Woman Has Right To Residence In Matrimonial Home Under DV Act(23.10.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, any woman has a right to reside in her matrimonial home or.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC: Harsher Punishments Required for Running Ill-Equipped Fake Hospitals(23.10.2017)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that law only prescribe punishment in terms of monitory fine for the act of running a medical facility without.....

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Kerala HC: Every Case of Inter-religious Marriage is Not ‘Love Jihad’(23.10.2017)

Kerala High Court has held that every case of inter-religious marriages can’t be termed either as ‘love Jihad’ or ‘Ghar wapsi’.

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Kerala HC Restores Life Ban On Cricketer Sreesanth Allowing BCCI Appeal(23.10.2017)

Kerala High Court has allowed appeal filed by Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI), and has thereby restored the life ban imposed on S.Sreesant.....

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Delhi HC: Transfer of Hospitals Under Employees State Insurance Corporation To State Govt. Illegal(23.10.2017)

Delhi High Court has declared as “illegal” the transfer of hospitals and medical colleges under Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) to State.....

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Orissa HC to Dist. Magistrate: Constitute Local Complaints Committee To Probe Sexual Harassment(23.10.2017)

Orissa High Court has directed Collector-cum-District Magistrate, Ganjam to constitute a Local Complaints Committee (LCC) that would investigate compl.....

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NGT Issues Bailable Warrant Against DMRC Chief(04.01.2018)

National Green Tribunal has issued bailable warrant against the managing director of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation in a matter pertaining to rain water.....

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NGT Quashes Centre’s Notification Diluting Provisions of Environmental Clearance For Constructions(04.01.2018)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has quashed notification dated 09.12.2016 issued by Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, whereby substantive prov.....

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President Gives Assent to Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017(04.01.2018)

President of India has given assent to Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 which seeks to strengthen corporate governance standards, initiate strict actio.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Bill To Hike Salaries of Supreme Court, High Court Judges(05.01.2018)

Lok Sabha has passed a bill to hike the salaries of judges of the Supreme Court and the 24 High Courts by over two folds.

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Supreme Court: Nothing More Dangerous Than Kids Being Sold(05.01.2018)

Supreme Court, while reacting to irregularities in the adoption process in country has stressed on having a comprehensive view of the entire country p.....

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Harassment at Workplace: Supreme Court Seeks Reply from Centre, States(05.01.2018)

Supreme Court has sought response from the Centre and State Governments on a plea for the protection of women from sexual harassment at workplace.

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Aircel-Maxis Deal Case: Supreme Court Seeks Investigation Status Report from Centre(05.01.2018)

Supreme Court has sought from the Centre a report on the status of the probe in the Aircel-Maxis deal case.

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Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Enable Govt to Double Tax-free Gratuity to Rs 20 lakh(16.03.2018)

Lok Sabha has passed the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) bill which seeks to empower the government to fix period of maternity leave and tax-free grat.....

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Supreme Court Postpones Elections For Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh For 3 Months(19.03.2018)

Supreme Court has postponed the elections for the State Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh for a period of three months.

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Madras High Court Gives Relief to Vodafone in Trai Tariff Case(19.03.2018)

Madras High Court has ordered the telecom regulator not to take any coercive or penal action against Vodafone India, while staying the regulator’s dem.....

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Display Information on School Recognition: Madras High Court(19.03.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the State education authorities to ensure display of information relating to grant of recognition in front of the SVS I.....

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Only Specific Courts Can Deal with Child Marriage, Child Sexual Abuse Cases: Madras HC(19.03.2018)

Madras High Court has reiterated that not all courts can simply grant bail to those accused in child marriage and child sexual abuse cases.

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Madras HC Orders Sale of Shares Owned by Disc Assets Lead India Ltd(19.03.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the registry of its Madurai bench not to entertain any plea moved by the directors of Disc Assets Lead India Limited wh.....

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Complete Domestic Violence Case Against Leander Paes In 3 Months : Supreme Court(19.03.2018)

Supreme Court has directed the Family Court of Bandra (Mumbai) hearing the domestic violence case filed against tennis star Leander Paes by his estran.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Solution from NUALS for CLAT Complaints(24.05.2018)

Supreme Court has asked National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) to come up with a “wholesome solution” to redress the complaints against.....

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Rajasthan HC Stays State Govt.’s Order of Putting Stay on Vidyashram School to Charge Hiked Fee(25.05.2018)

Rajasthan High Court has ordered an interim stay on the state government’s order that had put a stay on the Vidyashram School to charge increased fee .....

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Delhi HC Rejects Centre’s Plea Against Order to Promote IRS Officer(25.05.2018)

Delhi High Court has dismissed Centre’s appeal challenging Central Administrative Tribunal order and directed it to give promotion to Indian Revenue S.....

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Bombay HC Permits Woman to Abort 26-week Foetus Suffering from Hernia(25.05.2018)

Bombay High Court has allowed a 25-year-old woman to abort her 26-week pregnancy as the foetus was detected with hernia.

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Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Pulls Plug on Sterlite Plant(25.05.2018)

Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has ordered the closure of the Vedanta-Sterlite copper factory in Thoothukudi.

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Supreme Court: Go back to People for Master Plan Tweak(25.05.2018)

SC has refused to exempt Centre from seeking views from the public on its proposed amendments in Delhi’s Master Plan-2021 & directed it to grant 15 da.....

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EU's New Data Protection Rules Come Into Effect(25.05.2018)

European Union's new data protection laws known as General Data Protection Regulation has came into effect today.

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Madras HC: A Mere Incorrect Averment In Affidavit Cannot Be Classified As Fraud(23.10.2017)

Madras High Court has held that a mere factual averment in the affidavit would not amount to defrauding the Court.

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Delhi HC: Proof Of Injury Necessary For Awarding Damages For Loss of Profits in Arbitration(23.10.2017)

Delhi High Court has held that it is imperative for the claiming party to submit proof of injury suffered in order to successfully claim damages for l.....

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Rajasthan Ordinance Makes Govt. Sanction Mandatory To Probe Judges & Public Servants(23.10.2017)

Rajasthan Government has passed an ordinance which makes it mandatory to obtain a Government sanction before investigating both serving and former Jud.....

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GSTN Starts Offline Utility for Filing GSTR-3B(23.10.2017)

Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has launched an excel based offline tool for filing GSTR 3B. Taxpayers can download offline utility from GSTN po.....

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GST Rate on Food Packages Distributed to EWS under Govt Approved Programmes Reduced(23.10.2017)

Central Government has notified that only 5% GST is leviable on food preparations put up in unit containers and intended for free distribution to econ.....

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Madras HC Strikes Down Provision of TNVAT Act Disallowing Input Tax Credit to Jewellers(23.10.2017)

Madras High Court has quashed the order of Commercial Tax department disallowing Input Tax Credit (ITC) to jewelers across Tamil Nadu.

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Govt Notifies CGST (Tenth Amendment) Rules(23.10.2017)

Central Government has notified 10th amendment to Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Act, 2017. The amended notification says that for claiming ref.....

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Bombay High Court Seeks Government’s Reply on Human Rights Panel’s Request for Office Premises(19.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has sought a reply from the Maharashtra government after the state human rights commission approached the court with a rather odd re.....

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Bombay High Court: Wife Not Preparing Food, Avoiding Husband Isn’t Cruelty(19.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that general allegations like wife not preparing food for the husband or not opening the door on his return to home, would .....

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Bombay High Court to DGCA: Quell Passenger Anxiety Over Aircraft Engines(19.03.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to ensure that "passenger safety was not compromised with", in light o.....

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Delhi High Court Refuses to Ground Entire Fleet of IndiGo's A320neo(19.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has refused to ground the entire fleet of IndiGo A320neo aircraft, which allegedly have defective engines.

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Maintenance Tribunal Empowered to Order Eviction of Legal Heir If Parents Are Ill-Treated: Delhi HC(19.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that maintenance tribunal has the jurisdiction to pass an order of eviction under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and.....

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Delhi High Court to AAP Government: Stop Regularising Unauthorised Construction(19.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has suggested to the AAP government to “stop regularising” illegally-built buildings and to not allow them to exist after paying a “c.....

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Once Manufacturing Starts, Factories Act Would Apply: Chhattisgarh High Court(19.03.2018)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the moment manufacturing process begins in an industry, the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948 would be appli.....

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Supreme Court Says BHU ‘Curfew Timings’ Are for Safety of Girl Students(05.01.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to examine the validity of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) rules that fixed a deadline for girl students on staying outside t.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Quash Forgery Case Against Jagdish Tytler(05.01.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to quash charges against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in an alleged corruption and forgery case.

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Supreme Court Junks AAP Leader's Plea in Arun Jaitley's Defamation Case(05.01.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed AAP leader Deepak Bajpai's plea challenging a trial court order summoning him in a criminal defamation case filed against .....

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Bombay High Court to State Government: Why Should Film Viewers Buy Food from Theaters(05.01.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra Government to file a reply to a PIL challenging the prohibition on carrying outside food into movie theatre.....

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Jigisha Ghosh Murder: Delhi High Court Commutes Death Sentence of Two Convicts(05.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has commuted the death penalty awarded to two convicts in the 2009 Jigisha Ghosh murder case to life imprisonment.

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Calcutta High Court Reinstates 'Darjeeling Chronicles' Links on Facebook(05.01.2018)

Calcutta High Court has set aside a lower court’s order which had asked a nodal agency of the central government to instruct Facebook to block news li.....

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Bombay High Court to Litigants: Exhaust All Legal Remedies Before Filing PILs(05.01.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that litigants must exhaust all other legal remedies before approaching the High Court with PILs seeking criminal action ag.....

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Centre Notifies Electoral Bond Scheme To 'Cleanse' Political Funding(05.01.2018)

Centre has notified Electoral Bond Scheme, in a bid to “cleanse the system of political funding in the country”.

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SC to P&H HC: Rethink Hiking Per Acre Payoff From Rs 12L to Rs 2Cr(25.05.2018)

Supreme Court has asked Punjab and Haryana High Court to reconsider its decision to enhance market value of acquired land at Hansi in Hisar District f.....

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SEBI Eases Foreign Investors' Access to International Finance Hub(25.05.2018)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has eased rules for foreign investors to trade in securities at a new international finance centre.

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Delhi HC Grants Ex-parte Injunction Restraining Cobrapost From Releasing Incriminating Documentary(25.05.2018)

Delhi HC has granted ex-parte order restraining Cobrapost from releasing incriminating documentary showing how Dainik Bhaskar and other media houses h.....

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Iraqi Supreme Court Rejects Appeal to Cancel Election Results(28.05.2018)

Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court has rejected a request to cancel the country's parliamentary election results over allegations of voter rigging and fraud.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court: Wife Has the Right to Know Husband’s Salary Details(28.05.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that a woman has the right to know the remuneration of her husband.

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CBI Probe Can Be Ordered Even if There is No Inter-State / International Ramifications: Allahabad HC(28.05.2018)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the CBI can be entrusted investigation of a crime even if a case does not have inter-state or international ram.....

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Parties Summoned By CCI DG Have Right To Be Accompanied By Advocates: Delhi High Court(28.05.2018)

Delhi High Court has upheld the right of parties summoned by Director-General (DG) for investigation under the Competition Act to be accompanied by ad.....

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SAT: Regulator Abetting Corruption in Insurance Business Can’t Be Tolerated(19.03.2018)

Securities Appellate Tribunal has directed Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India to relook into the complaint of a United Kingdom-ba.....

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Madras High Court Rejects Plea Seeking to Bring Petrol, Diesel Under GST(19.03.2018)

Madras High Court has dismissed the petition which sought to bring Petrol and Diesel under the Goods and Services Tax ( GST ) regime.

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Supreme Court: Entire Interest Outgo on Borrowings Cannot be Treated as Expenditure(19.03.2018)

Supreme Court has partly upheld the tax department’s view that investors, be it companies or individuals, cannot take double advantage: first, avoid t.....

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Non-Commencement of Trial in Three Months can’t be Ground for Bail: Bombay HC(12.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that non-commencement of trial within three months can’t be a ground for granting bail and also Cancelled bail of a murder .....

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'Sarkar' Controversy: Madras HC Directs TN Police Not to Arrest Film Director Till Nov. 27(12.11.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu police not to arrest “Sarkar” movie director A R Murugadoss till November 27.

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CCI Rejects Price Fixing Allegations Against Uber and Ola(12.11.2018)

Competition Commission of India has dismissed allegations of price fixing leveled against Ola and Uber and observed that cab drives agreeing to “algor.....

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NGT Slaps Penalty of Rs 2 Crore on Tamil Nadu Govt. Over Delay in Removal of Encroachments(12.11.2018)

National Green Tribunal has slapped a penalty of Rs 2 crore on the Tamil Nadu government over the inordinate delay in removal of the encroachments alo.....

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Govt. Notifies Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017(05.01.2018)

Central Government has notified Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 which aims at strengthening corporate governance standards by providing for strict act.....

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Delhi High Court Grants Iconic ‘Tunday Kababi’ Shop Exclusive Right to Trademark(08.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has ruled that the ‘Tunday Kababi’ name belongs exclusively to Mohammad Usman, the grandson of Haji Murad Ali ‘Tunday’ in Lucknow.

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Uttarakhand High Court Suggests Death Sentence To Child Rapists(08.01.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has suggested that the state government bring in a law which imposes death penalty for raping minors, so that it acts as a stro.....

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Women Eligible To Join Territorial Army: Delhi High Court(08.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has quashed the Centre's advertisements excluding women from being recruited in the Territorial Army (TA), ruling the ads were ultra .....

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No Out-of-Turn Membership by Gymkhana Club, Rules Delhi High Court(08.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has upheld a Trial Court order provisionally restraining Delhi Gymkhana Club from granting out-of-turn permanent memberships to child.....

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CCI Fines Gujarat Chemist Association for Limiting Medicine Supply(08.01.2018)

Competition Commission of India has fined the Chemists and Druggists Association of Baroda and Federation of Gujarat State Chemists and Druggists Asso.....

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Gujarat HC Upholds State’s Power To Check Excessive School Fee(08.01.2018)

Gujarat HC has upheld Gujarat Self-Financed Schools Act, 2017, to check excessive fee & profiteering by schools by fixing the maximum limit for pre­-.....

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Not Mandatory to Call Two ‘Respectable’ Persons For a Raid Under Immoral Traffic Act: Rajasthan HC(28.05.2018)

Rajasthan High Court has held that mere violation of Section 15(2) of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act will not vitiate the proceedings, as it will be.....

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Registering Authority Cannot Cancel/Set Aside An Already Registered Sale Deed: Allahabad HC(28.05.2018)

Allahabad High Court has held that a registered sale deed cannot be cancelled or set aside by registering authority or by any authority invoking admin.....

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IGST on Warehoused Goods to be Levied, Collected at the Time of Filing Ex-Bond Bill of Entry: CBIC(28.05.2018)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has clarified that integrated tax shall be levied and collected at the time of final clearance of t.....

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Old Newspapers Sold as Waste Paper Not Liable to State Sales Tax: Madras High Court(28.05.2018)

Madras High Court has held that old newspapers when sold as such would be covered by the exemption provided in the Constitution and sale thereof would.....

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Kerala High Court Reprimands Police Excess in Sabrimala(20.11.2018)

Kerala High Court has observed that police excess cannot be permitted in Sabarimala in the guise of implementing Supreme Court's judgment on women ent.....

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Allahabad HC Quashes Punishment of UP Govt. Employee Caught Chewing Tobacco at Work(20.11.2018)

Allahabad High Court has found the punishment excessive, given to a government employee for chewing tobacco at work after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister.....

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We will Interfere if Restrictions on Sabarimala Pilgrims Unreasonable: Kerala HC(20.11.2018)

Kerala High Court has directed State Police Chief to file an affidavit explaining nature of police arrangements made in Sabarimala and scope of restri.....

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Partners in Live-In Relationship Cannot Be Separated Through Writ of Habeas Corpus: Kerala HC(04.06.2018)

Kerala High Court has allowed an 18-year-old boy and a 19-year-old girl to live together, dismissing a writ of habeas corpus filed by the girl’s fathe.....

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Fixing Minimum Standards for Medical College to Seek Fresh Inspection Not Illegal: Supreme Court(04.06.2018)

Supreme Court has held that fixing minimum standards which have to be fulfilled for the purpose of enabling a Medical College to seek fresh inspection.....

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Any Party to A Legal Proceeding Ought to be Either Necessary Party or Proper Party: Bombay HC(04.06.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that all those other parties to a legal proceeding whose presence may be considered proper for an effective adjudication of.....

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NCLAT Admits Jaiprakash Associates' Plea Against NCLT Order(04.06.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has admitted the petition of debt ridden Jaiprakash Associates challenging NCLT order, which had direc.....

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Delhi High Court Tells Haier to Change AC Ad(04.06.2018)

Delhi High Court has opined that the use of expressions 'ganda hain' and 'gandi' in Haier's advertisement campaign for its ‘self clean inverter’ air-c.....

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Allahabad High Court: Power Cos Without Wilful Defaulter Tag Can't be Taken to NCLT(04.06.2018)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that a power company can’t be taken to bankruptcy court for not repaying loans unless it has been declared a wilful def.....

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Delhi High Court: What is the Role of BCI in Maintaing Legal Education Standards?(05.06.2018)

Delhi High Court has said that it will consider the scope of powers of the Bar Council of India (BCI) and the steps that can be taken by the BCI to en.....

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Bombay High Court:Asking Wife to Cook Properly Not Ill-treatment(06.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that asking one’s wife to cook properly or to do household work would not by itself amount to ill-treating her.

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Supreme Court Allows RCom to Sell Assets to Reliance Jio(06.08.2018)

Supreme Court has permitted Reliance Communications to go through with the sale of its assets to Reliance Jio Infocomm (Jio) unhindered and allowed th.....

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Supreme Court Asks States to Appoint Managers to Unclog Courts(06.08.2018)

Supreme Court has ordered state chief secretaries to form panels which would ensure that each district court would have a manager armed with an MBA de.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere with Delhi HC Order Granting Bail to Karti Chidambaram(06.08.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to interfere with a Delhi High Court order granting bail to Karti Chidambaram, son of former Union minister P Chidambaram, f.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere with Delhi HC Order Granting Bail to Karti Chidambaram(06.08.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to interfere with a Delhi High Court order granting bail to Karti Chidambaram, son of former Union minister P Chidambaram, f.....

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Supreme Court: Time Constraints of Land Acquisition are Not Applicable to BDA Act(06.08.2018)

Supreme Court, while reiterating that the time constraints of land acquisition are not applicable to Bangalore Development Authority Act, has set asid.....

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Supreme Court: Is Size of Turban Part of Sikh Religion?(06.08.2018)

Supreme Court has sought to know if the topknot/ half or bun turban (patka) can be worn by Sikh athletes with helmets during participation in sporting.....

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Supreme Court Notices Centre, 7 States Over Plea to Return Unused Land Acquired for SEZs(10.01.2017)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre and seven States, including Tamil Nadu, on a PIL seeking return of unused land acquired for setting up of Sp.....

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Supreme Court Agrees to Decide Upon Setting Up SIT to Probe Panama Papers(10.01.2017)

Supreme Court has agreed to examine whether an SIT should be appointed to probe the Panama Papers in which 500 Indians, including some with political .....

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Supreme Court Notices NHRC over Plea Seeking Law on Custodial Torture(10.01.2017)

Supreme Court has sent to notice National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on a plea seeking framing of an effective law to prevent torture and inhuman .....

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Supreme Court: Do not Link Law & Order Situation in J&K to Justify Status Quo in Bar Administration(10.01.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to link law and order situation in J&K to continue with a three-decade long status quo in administration of State Bar Counci.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea to Transfer Chota Rajan’s Fake Passport Case Trial(10.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has rejected a retired Government official's plea to transfer to Bengaluru her trial for allegedly issuing a fake passport to gangste.....

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Madras High Court Seeks State’s Reply over Plea Seeking Commission of Enquiry into Jaya’s Death(10.01.2017)

Madras High Court has ordered Tamil Nadu Government to file a reply on a petition seeking commission of enquiry into former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister .....

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Allahabad High Court Directs State Govt. to Quickly Redress Indiranagar Water logging Issue(10.01.2017)

Allahabad High Court has directed State Government to convene a meeting of Municipal Corporation, LDA, PWD and NHAI to draw a plan and rid sector 8 an.....

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CBI Court Ranchi Awards 3.5 Years Imprisonment In Fodder Scam Case to Lalu Prasad Yadav(08.01.2018)

CBI Court has sentenced RJD supremo Lalu Prasad to three-and- half-year imprisonment each under various sections of Indian Penal Code and the Preventi.....

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Civil Suit to Invalidate Land Acquisition isn’t Maintainable: SC(13.12.2018)

Supreme Court, while setting aside a Rajasthan High Court order, has reiterated that a civil suit to invalidate land acquisition is not maintainable.

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Winding Up Proceedings Under SICA to Continue in HC and Not in NCLT : SC(13.12.2018)

Supreme Court has held that winding up proceedings under the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985 will continue in the High Court .....

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Publication of Homebuyers’ Names in List of Creditors will Not Violate Privacy: NCLT(13.12.2018)

National Company Law Tribunal has held that disclosure of the names of homebuyers in the list of creditors will not result in violation of privacy.

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Supreme Court Dismisses Contempt Petition Against Yogi Adityanath(13.12.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed a contempt petition filed against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and others for non-compliance of the court'.....

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SC Asks Forensic Auditors to Examine Trail of Rs 3,000 Crore Diverted by Amrapali(13.12.2018)

Supreme Court has asked forensic auditors to examine the trail of around Rs 3,000 crore, the home-buyers' money allegedly spent by the Amrapali Group .....

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Media can't Identify Sex Assault Victims, Even Dead: Supreme Court(13.12.2018)

Supreme Court has barred media organisations and law-enforcement agencies from revealing the identity of sexual assault victims, even if they are dead.....

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Bombay High Court to BMC: Suggest Ways to Restrict Vehicles in Mumbai(30.01.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government and civic authorities to suggest ways to limit the number of vehicles on Mumbai roads.

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Bombay High Court: Move Vijay Mallya’s Airbus from airport(30.01.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that the luxury Airbus A319 belonging to Vijay Mallya, chairman of the now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines Ltd, is blocking the.....

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Bombay High Court Seeks Chart of Discharged Cops in Sohrabuddin case(30.01.2018)

Bombay High Court has decided to hear all applications filed in Sohrabuddin Sheikh alleged fake encounter case from February 9 on a daily basis. The H.....

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Covenant Entered by Rulers Prior to Commencement of Constitution Has No Force of Law: Kerala HC(30.01.2018)

Kerala High Court has held that a covenant entered by rulers prior to commencement of the Constitution does not have the force of law.

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Delhi High Court Transfers Disqualified AAP MLAs' Plea to Division Bench(30.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has transferred to a division bench the pleas of AAP MLAs, seeking quashing of their disqualification from the Delhi Assembly for hol.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Details of Uphaar Case From Trial Court(30.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has sought details of a case relating to the 1997 Uphaar cinema fire tragedy, which was being heard by a lower court, on a plea by th.....

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Delhi High Court Voices Concern Over Safety of People(30.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has expressed apprehension over the safety of people in their homes in the National Capital, saying that an “arsonist is on the loose.....

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Supreme Court Raps Centre for Not Framing Cauvery Scheme(09.05.2018)

Supreme Court has asked the Union water resources secretary to appear before it on May 14 with the draft for implementation of its ruling on water sha.....

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Supreme Court: Compensate Haj Operators for Wrongly Disqualifying Them(09.05.2018)

Supreme Court has directed the Centre to pay Rs 5 lakh each to seven Haj tour operators as compensation for disqualifying them in 2016 for non-complia.....

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West Bengal Panchayat Poll'18: Calcutta High Court Directs SEC to Accept Online Nominations(09.05.2018)

Calcutta High court has directed the State Election Commission to accept the nominations of candidates who have filed it online.

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Delhi High Court Nod for Sale of Shares of Singh Brothers' Firms(09.05.2018)

Delhi High Court has allowed the sale of unencumbered shares of the firms of former promoters of India's Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd in listed companies .....

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Bombay High Court Upholds State’s Power to Recover ‘Unearned Income’ on Leased Lands(09.05.2018)

Bombay High Court has upheld the state government’s power to levy and recover ‘unearned income’ if lease-hold rights in government lands are transferr.....

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Bombay High Court: Not Producing Undertrials Violates Their Right to Fair Trial(09.05.2018)

Bombay High Court has taken cognizance of the issue pertaining to shortage of police escort parties to produce undertrials before a court and its impa.....

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Roads Can’t Be Completely Blocked For Holding Political Processions/Meetings: Calcutta HC(09.05.2018)

Calcutta High Court has observed that no road must be completely blocked and made inaccessible to pedestrians or to motor traffic by reason of holding.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Auction of Amby Valley Properties(12.09.2017)

Supreme Court has cleared the decks for auction of Sahara Group's flagship Aamby Valley project in Maharashtra to raise money that it had asked the co.....

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Supreme Court Asks Allahabad HC to Name Two Observers in Ayodhya Dispute(12.09.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court to appoint two new observers for disputed land in the Babri Masjid-Ram Mandir case withi.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Election Commission’s Views on Disqualifying Bihar CM(12.09.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Election Commission for its views on a plea seeking to disqualify Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar from the Assembly, alleged.....

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Supreme Court: Ex-Parte Decree On Being Set Aside Becomes Non-Est(12.09.2017)

Supreme Court has said that ex-parte decree, once set aside, will cease to exist and cannot be regarded as decree of the court of first instance.

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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Plea for Total Ban of Blue Whale Game in India(12.09.2017)

Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition seeking directions for country-wide ban on the deadly online game Blue Whale Challenge after several incid.....

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Allahabad High Court Disallows Parallel Proceedings in NCLT and DRT(12.09.2017)

Allahabad High Court has barred parallel proceedings in National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) in a case between St.....

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Delhi HC: Sensitize Judicial Officers On Maximum Length Of Police Custody Under PMLA(12.09.2017)

Delhi High Court has requested District & Sessions Judges to sensitize Judicial Officers posted under their jurisdiction regarding the maximum period .....

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Gujarat Exempts Intra-State Supply of Goods from E-Way Bill(30.01.2018)

State Government of Gujarat has exempted almost all intra-State supply of goods from the generation of e-way bill under the Goods and Services Tax Reg.....

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Delhi High Court Asks EC to State Facts Behind AAP MLAs' Disqualification(30.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked the Election Commission (EC) to state the factual aspects behind its decision to disqualify the 20 AAP MLAs for holding off.....

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Supreme Court: In Financial Matters, Grant of ex parte Interim Orders Can Have a Deleterious Effect(31.01.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that in financial matters grant of ex parte interim orders can have a deleterious effect and it is not sufficient to say th.....

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Supreme Court: Aadhaar-Based Profiling Fears Serious, But Benefits of Scheme Can't be Ignored(31.01.2018)

Supreme Court has said that apprehensions of profiling of citizens on the basis of Aadhaar data is a serious issue that needs examination but the cour.....

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Supreme Court to Centre: Give Details of 5th Time Applicants for Haj(31.01.2018)

Supreme Court has asked the Centre to furnish details of applicants aged between 65 and 70 years, who have applied for four times earlier but have not.....

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Act Increasing Salaries of Supreme Court, High Court Judges Notified(31.01.2018)

Government has notified the hike in salaries of Supreme Court and High Court judges. It increases the salary of CJI from the current Rs. 1 lakh to Rs......

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Delhi HC Directs DDA to Take Action on Tree Felling in Biodiversity Park(10.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to immediately act against felling of trees in Aravalli Biodiversity Park here, on a p.....

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Bombay HC Permits BMC to Use Four Polluting Vehicles Till June 30(10.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has allowed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to use four of its polluting vehicles till June 30 considering that they are us.....

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Bombay HC Gives Government ‘Last Chance’ to File Report in Kripashankar Assets Case(10.01.2017)

Bombay High Court gave Government a last chance to submit a report on its probe into alleged disproportionate assets of former Mumbai Congress chief K.....

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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Expedite Decision on ArcelorMittal Mining Lease in Jharkhand(10.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked Centre to fast-track decision-making process on an application for grant of a mining lease made by European Steel manufactu.....

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Kerala High Court Upholds Kerala University Decision to Implement UGC Regulation(10.01.2017)

Kerala High Court has upheld Kerala University's decision to implement regulations brought in by University Grants Commission (UGC) that aims to impro.....

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NGT Notices Delhi Govt over NOC to Old Diesel Vehicles(10.01.2017)

National Green Tribunal has sent a notice to Delhi Government regarding granting of No Objection Certificates (NOC) to old diesel vehicles to run outs.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Asks Election Commission to Check Drugs Supply During Elections(10.01.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Chief Electoral Officer of Punjab and Chief Election Commissioner of India to ensure that drugs are not suppli.....

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Civil Suit Not Maintainable After SARFAESI Proceedings Are Initiated: Supreme Court(09.05.2018)

Supreme Court has reiterated that a civil suit would not be maintainable when proceedings under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Ass.....

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Supreme Court: Accused Cannot Be Re-arrested by Ignoring Bail Order(10.05.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that it is not permissible to simply re-arrest the accused, by adding another offence, ignoring the bail order in force at .....

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Supreme Court: Parliamentary Reports Can’t be Challenged in Court(10.05.2018)

Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that parliamentary reports can be used and relied upon in court but their contents cannot be challenged because it.....

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Supreme Court: Lawyers on TV Debates "Killing This Institution"(10.05.2018)

Supreme Court has said that a trend has started among lawyers to target the judges and this practice would ultimately lead to the "killing of this ins.....

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Supreme Court: Need to Address Aadhaar Authentication Failures(10.05.2018)

Supreme Court has acknowledged that failures in Aadhaar authentication could pose problems for the needy and said that the issue will have to be addre.....

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Take Action Against Officials Responsible for Illegal Constructions: Supreme Court(10.05.2018)

Supreme Court has suggested that the Himachal Pradesh Government should take action against those officials who were posted in Kasauli when illegal co.....

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Supreme Court Pulls up ASI for Failing to Take Steps to Protect Taj Mahal(10.05.2018)

Supreme Court came down heavily on the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) for its failure to take appropriate steps to protect and preserve of the ic.....

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Orissa High Court Annuls Election of Sundargarh Congress MLA(31.01.2018)

Orissa High Court has declared the election of Congress MLA from Sundargarh (ST) Assembly constituency Jogesh Chandra Singh as null and void after fin.....

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J&K High Court: Relocate Houseboats to Interiors of Dal Lake Without Delay(31.01.2018)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has directed the state government to immediately relocate houseboats to the interior of Dal Lake (Dole Dem).

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Kerala HC:Interest for Default in Payment of Advance Tax to be Levied till Revisional Order is Passed(31.01.2018)

Kerala High Court has held that if refund of advance tax is made but re-assessment leads to determination of escapement of income, such a situation ju.....

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Madras High Court: Inability to Pay Pre-Deposit No Ground to Invoke Writ Jurisdiction(31.01.2018)

Madras High Court has held that inability to pay pre-deposit of 7.5% before the Commissioner (Appeals) cannot be a fit ground for invoking writ jurisd.....

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Concept of Unjust Enrichment Applicable for Export of Service: CESTAT Delhi(31.01.2018)

Delhi Bench of CESTAT has held that the concept of unjust enrichment is applicable for Export of Service under the Finance Act, 1994.

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Form INC-1 No More Valid, MCA Advises to Use RUN / SPICe Form for Company Incorporation(31.01.2018)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has announced that the Form INC-1 for which no incorporation forms were filed before 17th January has been expired. The .....

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Form INC-1 No More Valid, MCA Advises to Use RUN / SPICe Form for Company Incorporation(31.01.2018)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has announced that the Form INC-1 for which no incorporation forms were filed before 17th January has been expired. The .....

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Delhi HC Upholds Invalidation of Exclusion of Categories From Quota For Disabled Soldiers(12.09.2017)

Delhi High Court has upheld an order passed by a Single Judge invalidating exclusion of certain categories from the quota set apart for wards of soldi.....

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Supreme Court Says '50 Lakh Crackers Should Be Enough For Delhi, NCR'(12.09.2017)

Supreme Court has banned transportation of firecrackers in the National Capital. In the order Court mentioned that there is enough stock of firecracke.....

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Supreme Court: Cooling Off Period Mentioned in S. 13-B(2) of HMA is Not Mandatory(13.09.2017)

Supreme Court, while relaxing the procedure of granting divorce on ground of mutual consent, has said that period mentioned in S. 13-B(2) of Hindu Mar.....

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Supreme Court: Lawmakers' Assets Known, Time to Talk of Income Source(13.09.2017)

Supreme Court has asked that why should aspiring lawmakers get "immunity" from disclosing their source of income, while hearing a petition that cited .....

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Supreme Court Rejects Medical Colleges’ Plea Seeking Late Enrollment(13.09.2017)

Supreme Court has rejected pleas of medical colleges seeking to fill MBBS seats for this academic session alleging discrepancies in the MCI's scrutiny.....

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Pakistan Supreme Court Accepts Nawaz Sharif Family's Plea Against Disqualification(13.09.2017)

Pakistan's Supreme Court has accepted a plea to form a five-judge bench to hear the review petitions of ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his childr.....

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SC to Amrapali: Submit Comprehensive Plan for Delivering Flats to Home Buyers(31.01.2018)

Supreme Court has sought a comprehensive plan from real estate group Amrapali on how it plans to deliver 41,000 flats to its buyers in various project.....

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SC to Madras HC: Decide Pleas Over LOC Against Karti Chidambaram(31.01.2018)

Supreme Court has asked Madras High Court to decide petitions pertaining to issuance of two Look Out Circulars (LOC) against Karti Chidambaram, son of.....

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Delhi High Court Slams Centre Over Poor Maintenance of Rajghat(31.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has expressed anguish over the “pathetic state of affairs” at Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial at Rajghat in the Capital.

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Delhi HC Allows Daiichi Plea Seeking Rs 35.6-bn Arbitral Award Against Singh Bros(31.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has allowed Japanese pharmaceutical major Daiichi's plea against former Ranbaxy promoters Malvinder and Shivinder Singh and enforced .....

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Kerala HC Says 'No' to Advocate's Plea Against Exclusion From Bar Council Electoral Roll(01.02.2018)

Kerala High Court has dismissed plea of a senior advocate challenging his exclusion from the final electoral roll of Bar Council of Kerala.

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Banishment of Villagers for Following Different Religion Unconstitutional: Manipur HC(01.02.2018)

Manipur High Court has held provision of the village constitution which forbids any denominational activity dividing the existing religion, i.e., Bapt.....

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Delhi High Court: Series of Earthquakes Can Shift Yamuna(01.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has said that a series of earthquakes can shift the Yamuna River and other natural things from one place to another.

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Bombay High Court to State: List Steps Taken on Banned Chemicals(01.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked the state government to state the steps it has taken so far to curb use of banned chemicals by farmers/vendors on vegetabl.....

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Supreme Court: If One Dies Getting On or Off Train, Railways Must Pay Compensation(10.05.2018)

Supreme Court has ruled that the railways would be liable to pay compensation to passengers in case of death or injury while boarding and de-boarding .....

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Bombay High Court: Domestic Violence Act Can’t Be Invoked Simply For Claiming Maintenance(10.05.2018)

Bombay High Court has observed that the provisions of Domestic Violence Act cannot be invoked simply for claiming maintenance unless the party alleges.....

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Children Are Not Property That Can be Divided: Karnataka High Court(10.05.2018)

Karnataka High Court has observed that children are not “pieces of property that can be shared between parties”.

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Dispose of Grievances on Co-operative Societies Poll in 8 weeks: Madras High Court(10.05.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu State Cooperative Societies Election Commission to dispose of complaints/applications/grievance petition.....

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Madras High Court: Hand Over Public Exam Results to Parents(10.05.2018)

Madras High Court has ordered notice to School Education Secretary and Director of School Education on a plea, which sought a direction to the authori.....

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UK HC: Vijay Mallya Can be Regarded as ‘Fugitive from Justice’(10.05.2018)

UK High Court has concluded that liquor baron Vijay Mallya, wanted in India to face charges of fraud and money laundering amounting to around Rs 9,000.....

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CIC Orders Air India to Share Complete Record of PM Modi’s Foreign Travel(10.05.2018)

Central Information Commission has directed Air India to disclose complete record of Narendra Modi’s foreign visits during the financial year 2016-201.....

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Madras High Court Stays ‘No Licence, No Vehicle’ Regulation(13.09.2017)

Madras High Court has stayed Government circular dated August 24, 2017 directing the registering authorities not to register a vehicle to a purchaser .....

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Madras High Court: Include Animal Welfare as Subject in Schools(13.09.2017)

Madras High Court has ordered Tamil Nadu Curriculum Frameworks committee to incorporate a subject on animal welfare.

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Madras High Court Gives Directions to Centre to Check Blue Whale Game(13.09.2017)

Madras High Court, while taking a serious view of online Blue Whale Challenge game, has directed Centre to ensure that Indian subsidiaries of technolo.....

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Delhi High Court Exempts An Export Company from Paying IGST(13.09.2017)

Delhi High Court has allowed an export company to import certain goods used as inputs in manufacturing products, without paying the additional levy un.....

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Bombay High Court: Admiralty Court Can't Arrest Cargo On Board Ship For Unrelated Claim(13.09.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that an admiralty court does not have jurisdiction to arrest cargo on board a ship for an unrelated claim.

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Centre Hikes Dearness Allowance to 5%(13.09.2017)

Centre has increased dearness allowance and dearness relief by one percentage point to five percent. The new rates will be applicable from July 1.

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Centre Doubles Gratuity Limit for Private Sector to Rs 20 Laks(13.09.2017)

Government has decided to double the maximum limit of tax-free gratuity payable to an employee to Rs 20 lakh.

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Supreme Court Tells Jaypee to Pay Rs 50 Lakh to 10 buyers(14.09.2017)

Supreme Court has asked realty firm Jaiprakash Associates to pay Rs 50 lakh as an interim relief to 10 homebuyers of its Kalypso Court project along t.....

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Bombay High Court to Police: List Steps to Curb Traffic Congestion in City(01.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that traffic congestion problems in South Mumbai could not be resolved by deploying constables alone.

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Madras High Court: Inquire into Custodial Deaths, Give Compensation(01.02.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the government to complete inquiry regarding custodial deaths expeditiously and issue compensation to the next of kin i.....

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Supreme Court Directs 2 AIIMS Doctors to Supervise 8-Month-Old Rape Victim Case(01.02.2018)

Supreme Court has said that it is "very much concerned" about the 8-month-old girl who was raped in Delhi and directed AIIMS to immediately send two c.....

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Supreme Court: Monitoring Panel Does Not Mean Other Agencies Will Not Work(01.02.2018)

Supreme Court has said that the mandate given to its monitoring committee to oversee the implementation of laws relating to sealing of illegal premise.....

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GST: No E-Way Bill for Intra-State Supplies in Rajasthan(01.02.2018)

State Government of Rajasthan has notified that no E-Way Bill is required for intra-State supply of goods in the State.

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GST: Assam Notifies Effective Dates for Rollout of E-Way Bill(01.02.2018)

State Government of Assam has notified that traders should carry E-Way Bill for Inter-State purchase from Feb. 1, 2018. However, for intra-State suppl.....

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GST: Chattisgarh Exempts E-Way Bill for Intra-State Supplies till 1st March(01.02.2018)

State Government of Chattisgarh has said that E-Way Bill will not required for intra-State supplies in the State till 1st march 2018.

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Budget 2018: FM to Present Modi Govt's Last Full-Year Budget(01.02.2018)

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present the Union Budget for 2018-19 today. The first phase of the Parliament Budget session began on January.....

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Open Eastern Expressway for Public if PM is Not free: Supreme Court(10.05.2018)

Supreme Court has ordered the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to ensure that the Eastern Peripheral Expressway is inaugurated on or before.....

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Aadhaar Lacks Regulatory Oversight: Supreme Court(11.05.2018)

Supreme Court has expressed concern over the lack of regulatory oversight in the Aadhaar superstructure and reserved judgement on the legality of the .....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Pass Any Order on Promotion of ED Official(11.05.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to pass an order regarding the promotion of an Enforcement Directorate officer probing the Aircel-Maxis deal case, who has c.....

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Supreme Court Stays Calcutta High Court Order on West Bengal Panchayat Polls(11.05.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed the Calcutta High Court’s order asking the West Bengal poll panel to accept nominations through e-mail for the rural polls.

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Supreme Court Rejects Dalmia Bharat's Plea Challenging NCLT's Binani Order(11.05.2018)

Supreme Court has rejected a Dalmia Bharat plea that had sought a stay on an order allowing Binani Cement’s lenders to consider UltraTech’s revised bi.....

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Cheating Complaints Against Builders Not Civil in Nature: Bombay High Court(11.05.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that complaints filed by public, where they allege of being cheated by a developer or builder, cannot be termed as "civil d.....

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Delhi High Court Stays Publication and Sale of Book on Ramdev's Life(11.05.2018)

Delhi High Court has issued an interim order restoring the ban on publication and sale of a book purportedly on his life, which he claimed contained d.....

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NGT Notices Centre, AAP Govt, Municipal Corporation over Sanitation Workers Strike(10.01.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to Centre, Delhi government, East Delhi Municipal Corporation and Union of sanitation workers over s.....

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Supreme Court Directs Centre to Pay Compensation to Endosulfan Victims(11.01.2017)

Supreme Court, while describing effects of Endosulfan as “devastating”, has directed State Government to release entire compensation to over 5,000 vic.....

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Supreme Court Stays HC Demolition Order Against Adarsh Society(11.01.2017)

Supreme Court has allowed Adarsh Housing Society’s appeal against High Court’s demolition order of 31-storey structure for allegedly violating green n.....

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Supreme Court Castigates Centre for Seeking Repeated Adjournments(11.01.2017)

Supreme Court has castigated Centre for seeking in several important matters pending for years and threatened to slap "heavy costs" on it.

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Delhi HC Extends Jessica Lal Murder Convict Manu Sharma’s Parole(11.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has extended parole granted to Manu Sharma, who has been convicted for murder of model Jessica Lal.

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Bombay HC Notices State over Regularization of Matrimonial Websites(11.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed State Government to file an affidavit with details of steps it has initiated to regulate matrimonial websites and marri.....

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Karnataka High Court Restrains State, MLA to Hold ‘Open Street Festival’(11.01.2017)

Karnataka High Court has restrained State and Shantinagar MLA N.A. Haris from holding any ‘open street festival’ by closing 100 feet road in HAL 2nd s.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Asks State Government to Abolish Revenue Police System(15.01.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has ordered the State Government to abolish the “century old practice” of revenue police system which is unique to the hill are.....

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Delhi High Court: Seeking Asylum Abroad Cannot Be Reason For Denying Passport(15.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has said that Authorities cannot deny passport to an Indian citizen merely because he or she has applied for asylum in a foreign coun.....

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Bombay High Court: Blaming Husband for Lack of Children is Cruelty(15.01.2018)

Bombay High Court held that blaming the husband for a lack of children and repeatedly complaining to his employer amounts to cruelty while granting di.....

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Delhi High Court: Seeking Political Asylum No Ground For Denying Passport(16.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that acts of individuals in visiting a foreign country on an Indian passport and then applying in that country for asylum, c.....

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Access To Electricity Supply Should Be Considered Human Right: Chhattisgarh HC(16.01.2018)

Chhattisgarh High Court has said that access to electricity should be construed as a human right and that denial of the same, even upon satisfying th.....

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Pay Primary School Teachers’ Dues Within A Month: Delhi High Court(16.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed the Municipal Corporations of Delhi to pay their primary school teachers their salary for the last month within a week a.....

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Uttarakhand HC Orders Abolishment of Revenue Police System In 6 Months(16.01.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the state government to abolish within six months the Revenue Police System in vogue in many parts of the hilly st.....

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Budget 2018: Government Launches "National Healthcare Scheme"(01.02.2018)

Government has launched a flagship healthcare scheme to cover 10 crore poor families with benefit of Rs 5 lakh per family, per year.

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Budget 2018: Govt to Contribute 12% of EPF Contribution for New Employees in All Sectors(01.02.2018)

Government will now contribute 12 per cent of employee provident fund (EPF) to the new employees in all sections. The Employees Provident Fund Act wil.....

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Budget 2018: Emoluments of President, Vice-President and Governors Will be Revised(01.02.2018)

The President’s salary will go up to Rs 5 lakh a month, the Vice-President’s salary will rise to Rs 4 lakh per month and the Governor’s pay will rise .....

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Budget 2018: FM Projects Fiscal Deficit of 3.3% of GDP(01.02.2018)

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has vowed to keep fiscal deficit at 3.3%.

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Budget 2018: No Change in Income Tax Slabs(01.02.2018)

Finance Minister has said that there will be no Change in Income Tax Slabs.

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Budget 2018: Corporate Income Tax Rate Cut to 25% for Companies with Turnover of Upto Rs 250 crore(01.02.2018)

Government has proposed to cut the corporate income tax rate to 25 percent for companies with a turnover of upto Rs 250 crore.

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Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes to Tax Long Term Capital Gains Exceeding Rs 1 lakh(01.02.2018)

Government has proposed to tax long term capital gains exceeding Rs 1 lakh at 10 per cent without indexation.

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Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes to Increase Custom Duty on Mobile Phones(01.02.2018)

Government has proposed to increase custom duty on mobile phones from 15% to 20%.

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Maldives Declares State of Emergency; Chief Justice, Supreme Court Judge arrested(06.02.2018)

Maldives President Abdulla Yameen has declared a state of emergency, ordered security forces into the Supreme Court and arrested a former president, i.....

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Supreme Court to Delhi's Hotel Leela: Pay Rs. 258 Crore to AAI(06.02.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by Hotel Leela Venture Ltd and asked it to pay Rs. 258 crore to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) as royalty.....

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Delhi Sealing: Supreme Court Pulls Up DDA Over Tweaks to Master Plan(06.02.2018)

Supreme Court has questioned a proposal by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to bring changes to the Master Plan of Delhi 2021 to protect traders .....

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging CBI’s Legal Validity(06.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has dismissed two petitions challenging the legal validity of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to function as an government.....

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Delhi HC Allows Arvind Kejriwal to Call 2 Documents, Refuses to Permit DDCA Minutes(06.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has allowed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea calling for two DDCA documents in connection with a defamation suit filed aga.....

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Bombay High Court: Not All Can Afford 'School Bus'(06.02.2018)

Bombay High Court, while asking the state transport department to collate data on the number of accidents in the past few years involving school buses.....

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Madras High Court Allows Reopening of Defamation Case Against Rajinikanth(06.02.2018)

Madras High Court has set aside a lower court order paving the way for reopening a defamation case against superstar Rajinikanth.

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Delhi HC Restricts Scope of Previous Order Asking Airtel to Tweak ‘T20 Live and Free’ ad(11.05.2018)

Delhi High Court has restricted the scope of its previous order asking Bharti Airtel to tweak its ‘T20 cricket Live and Free’ advertisement, to the ex.....

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Bombay High Court Upholds The Dismissal of ‘Latecomer’ Civil Judge(11.05.2018)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a probationer Civil Judge Junior Division and Judicial Magistrate First Class at Ulhasnagar a.....

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Madras High Court Suggests Varsity Rope in Credit Card Company to Remit Fee(11.05.2018)

Madras High Court has suggested the Anna University to rope in a credit card company that can collect money from students and remit them online.

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Set Date for Starting Classes in New Law College Premises: Madras High Court(11.05.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to fix a date for starting classes in the new law college premises before the commencement of.....

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Keep Nirmala Report in Sealed Cover: Madras High Court(11.05.2018)

Madras HC has directed that if any report is filed by the one man committee appointed by the Tamil Nadu governor to inquire into the allegation agains.....

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Madras HC: List Steps Taken to Curb Suicide Among Police Personnel(11.05.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the state government to file a report on the steps taken to address the grievances of police personnel and reform their.....

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Death Sentence a Measure of Social Necessity for Deterring Other Potential Offenders: MP HC(11.05.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that it considers death sentence as a measure of social necessity and also a mean of deterring other potential .....

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Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes to Increase Health and Education Cess(01.02.2018)

Government has proposed to increase health and education cess to 4 per cent.

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Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes Exemption in Income of Rs 10,000 from Banks FD for Senior Citizens(01.02.2018)

Government has proposed to increase exemption of income from interest on bank deposits to Rs 50,000 for senior citizens.

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Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes to Introduce Tax on Distributed Income by Mutual Funds(01.02.2018)

Government has proposed to introduce tax on distributed income by equity oriented mutual funds at 10 per cent.

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Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes Standard Deduction of Rs. 40,000 for Salaried Employees(01.02.2018)

Government has proposed standard deduction of Rs 40,000 for salaried employees in lieu of transport and medical expenses.

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Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes to Increase Health and Education Cess(01.02.2018)

Government has proposed to increase the health and education cess to 4%.

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Allahabad High Court Upholds Quashing Of Order Against Yogi Adityanath In 2007 Case(02.02.2018)

Allahabad High Court has upheld the quashing of a Gorakhpur magistrate's order that took cognizance of a charge sheet against UP Chief Minister Yogi A.....

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Calcutta High Court Directs Police To Grant Permission For BJP Rally(02.02.2018)

Calcutta High Court has directed the Kolkata Police to grant permission for a public meeting by the BJP in the Garden Reach area in the western part o.....

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Delhi High Court: McDonald's Plea Against NCLT Show Cause Premature(02.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has said that a plea by McDonald's against a show cause notice issued to the fast-food major by the National Company Law Tribunal on .....

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Madras High Court: Ban Loudspeakers in Public Places(06.02.2018)

Madras High Court has said that the use of cone speakers/loudspeakers in public places shall be banned/restricted in the interest of public and more p.....

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Madras High Court Upholds Validity of New Rules for Bar Council Polls(06.02.2018)

Madras High Court has upheld validity of new eligibility conditions imposed by a special committee, chaired by Advocate General Vijay Narayan, for law.....

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Supreme Court Prepones Election Date for Bar Council of Kerala(06.02.2018)

Supreme Court has preponed the election date for Bar Council of Kerala to 18.03.2018 from 25.03.2018 by modifying the election schedule notified by Ba.....

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NCDRC: "At Owner's Risk" Does Not Absolve Hotel's Liablity for Car Theft(06.02.2018)

NCDRC has said that mere mention of 'at owner's risk' on the parking tag does not absolve a hotel of liability if a vehicle goes missing from its park.....

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Supreme Court Stays Madras HC Order Banning Sand Quarrying in Tamil Nadu(06.02.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed a Madras High Court order that asked the Tamil Nadu government to stop sand quarrying in the state within six months and bann.....

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Supreme Court Stays HC Order on Members of Shirdi Temple Management Panel(07.02.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed a judgment of Bombay High Court, wherein State of Maharashtra was directed to reconsider appointments to the managing committ.....

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Maldives Supreme Court Revokes Order to Free Prisoners(07.02.2018)

Maldives' Supreme Court has revoked an order to release nine high-profile political prisoners a day after President Yameen declared a state of emergen.....

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Supreme Court: Act On Your Own Plan to Decongest Delhi Traffic(07.02.2018)

Supreme Courthas pulled up Delhi government and the police for not acting on their own action plan for decongesting traffic in the national capital, s.....

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Set Up Sexual Harassment Probe Panels in Courts: Supreme Court(14.05.2018)

Supreme Court has asked Chief Justices of High Courts across the country to set up anti-sexual harassment at workplace committees in High Courts and d.....

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Why Convert Parks to Parking Lots: Delhi High Court(14.05.2018)

Delhi High Court has pulled up the AAP government, various civic bodies and DDA for converting playgrounds in residential areas into "ornamental parks.....

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Impart Education, Don’t Just Give Certificates: Madras High Court(14.05.2018)

Madras High Court has said that the interest of educational institution must be to impart education and not to issue certificate of qualification, as .....

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Supreme Court: Overcrowding Prisons a Violation of Human Rights(14.05.2018)

Supreme Court has expressed concern about overcrowding in prisons across the country, in some cases beyond 150% of the capacity, and asked all the Hig.....

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Recovery After Retrospective Pay Revision Post-Retirement Not Permissible: Bombay High Court(14.05.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that recovery of money after retrospective pay revision after retirement or superannuation is not permissible in law and gr.....

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Kerala High Court: Cannot Implicate a Man As Terrorist Merely Because He Has Seen Certain Videos(14.05.2018)

Kerala High Court has observed that a person cannot be implicated as a terrorist merely because he has seen certain videos and speeches.

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Supreme Court: Connivance By Investigative Agencies to Suppress Facts Can’t Be Ignored(14.05.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that the investigative authority has a responsibility to investigate in a fair manner and elicit truth and that the investi.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Jail Sentence for Couple Convicted of Rape(02.02.2018)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has upheld the sentence of 10 years imprisonment for the couple accused of “the abduction and rape of a minor girl in Sri.....

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Supreme Court: Rule 8D of Income Tax Rules Prospective in Operation(05.02.2018)

Supreme Court has affirmed a Bombay High Court judgment holding that Rule 8D of Income Tax Rules is prospective in operation and could not have been a.....

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Supreme Court Refers Jallikattu Challenge to Constitution Bench(05.02.2018)

Supreme Court has referred to a Constitution Bench to decide whether the people of Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra can conserve jallikattu and bullock-cart.....

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Supreme Court: Won’t Go Into Other Aspects of Judge Loya’s Death(05.02.2018)

Supreme Court has said that it would not go into other aspects of death of special CBI judge B H Loya, including BJP president Shah’s discharge in the.....

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Supreme Court: Parliament Can Make Law on Rape Gender-Neutral(05.02.2018)

Supreme Court has left it to the Parliament to decide if women can be punished for rape.

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Supreme Court: Women Born Before 2005 Too Have Right to Ancestral Property(05.02.2018)

Supreme Court has held that the 2005 law that made daughters equal to sons in claiming right in father’s property will apply even to those girls born .....

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Delhi High Court Lifts Stay on Ban on Animal-Origin Material to Make Silver Leaf(05.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has lifted its stay order on the AAP government's decision to prohibit the use of animal-origin material in the manufacture of silver.....

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Delhi High Court to DGCA: Come Out with Fresh Norms on Cabin Crew Duty Hours(05.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked aviation regulator DGCA to reconsider the norms on duty and rest hours for the cabin crew and to come out with a fresh one .....

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Bombay HC Quashes State’s Demand Order Claiming 111.78 Crore Sale Tax From BrahMos(11.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has quashed and set aside a demand order issued to BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd by Maharashtra Sales Tax Department, demanding Rs 117.7.....

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Delhi HC Directs EDMC to Immediately Pay Salaries of Sanitation Workers(11.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) to ensure that any garbage dumped on east Delhi roads is immediately cleared and.....

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Bombay High Court Stays Repair Work of Lalbaug Flyover(11.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has granted temporary stay on repair work of 2.48-km-long Lalbaug flyover in south Mumbai pending structural audit report.

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Delhi HC Notices SP Tyagi’s Cousin Over CBI’s Plea Challenging His Bail in Chopper Scam Case(11.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to former Indian Air Force chief SP Tyagi’s cousin Sanjeev Tyagi on CBI’s plea challenging bail granted to him in A.....

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Kerala HC Orders Police Protection to Nehru Engineering College at Thrissur(11.01.2017)

Kerala High Court has directed police to provide adequate police protection to Nehru Engineering College of Engineering and Research Centre at Thrissu.....

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Rajasthan High Court Slams State Govt over Vacant Posts in Medical Fraternities(11.01.2017)

Rajasthan High Court has slammed State Government over vacant posts of doctors, paramedical staff and professors in hospitals and medical colleges, sa.....

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Hyderabad HC Confirms Order Directing Father to Undergo DNA Test to Decide Paternity of His Child(11.01.2017)

Hyderabad High Court has made it clear that there was no illegality in a Family Court ordering a father to undergo DNA test to decide paternity of his.....

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Supreme Court: Drastic Steps Must to Cut Delays in Criminal Appeals(07.02.2018)

Supreme Court has said that "drastic measures" are required to cut long delays in deciding criminal appeals, and contemplated a time frame for wrappin.....

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Supreme Court Explains the Ambit of Term “Owner” Under Motor Vehicles Act(07.02.2018)

Supreme Court has held that for the purposes of MV Act, the person whose name is reflected in the records of the registering authority is the owner wi.....

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Rajasthan High Court Quashes FIR Against Bhansali, Ranveer, Deepika Over Padmaavat Row(07.02.2018)

Rajasthan High Court has quashed an FIR lodged against filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the director of Padmaavat, as well as actors Ranveer Singh and.....

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Delhi High Court Convicts Seven Cops Over Uttarakhand Fake Encounter Case(07.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has awarded life imprisonment to seven suspended Uttarakhand policemen for killing a 22-year-old MBA student in a fake encounter in D.....

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Hyderabad High Court Seeks Report on Steps to Rein in Tirumala Hotels(07.02.2018)

Hyderabad High Court has directed the TTD executive officer to place full details before the court regarding the steps taken against the erring hoteli.....

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Kerala HC Vacates Media Gag Order on Reporting Arab National's Presser(07.02.2018)

Kerala High Court has stayed Karunagappally sub court's order banning media from reporting or discussing the Dubai financial cheating case involving s.....

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CCI Rejects Complaint Against Coal India(07.02.2018)

Competition Commission of India has dismissed allegations of unfair business practices against state-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) with regard to sale of.....

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Supreme Court: Connivance By Investigative Agencies to Suppress Facts Can’t Be Ignored(14.05.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that the investigative authority has a responsibility to investigate in a fair manner and elicit truth and that the investi.....

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Supreme Court: Making of Fake Document Is Different Than Causing It To Be Made(14.05.2018)

Supreme Court, while observing that making of a false document is different than causing it to be made, has held that a charge of forgery cannot be im.....

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Delhi HC Applies Sexual Harassment Provision of IPC to Transgenders(26.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has affirmed the application of Section 354A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 to transgender victims of sexual harassment.

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Appointment of Information Commissioners: SC Asks Centre to Disclose Info on Shortlisted Candidates(26.12.2018)

Supreme Court has directed Centre as well as States to disclose information pertaining to shortlisted candidates and the criteria being following for .....

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Uphaar Fire Tragedy: Sushil Ansal Misled Govt & Courts to Obtain Passport, Says Delhi HC(26.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that real estate tycoon and 1997 Uphaar fire tragedy case convict Sushil Ansal had misled the Court that he has not been con.....

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Uphaar Fire Tragedy: Sushil Ansal Misled Govt & Courts to Obtain Passport, Says Delhi HC(26.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that real estate tycoon and 1997 Uphaar fire tragedy case convict Sushil Ansal had misled the Court that he has not been con.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC to State: Provide Security for Display of Movie Padmaavat(05.02.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State government to provide adequate police protection and support to the persons, who are involved in exhi.....

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GST: Govt Notifies Postponement of E-Way Bill(05.02.2018)

Government has notified the postponement of E-Way Bill under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. However, the next rollout date has not been pres.....

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GST: Uttarkhand Defers E-Way Bill for 10 Days(05.02.2018)

Uttarakhand Government has notified that E-Way Bill is not necessary for next 10 days in respect of the movement of any goods within the State.

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Karnataka High Court: Don’t Take God’s Name to Grab Government Land(05.02.2018)

Karnataka High Court, while observing that most parcels of government land are being misused for the benefit of individuals, has said that God’s name .....

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SIC, Pune: Religious Trusts Do Not Fall Under the RTI Act(05.02.2018)

State Information Commission (SIC), Pune has ruled that the religious or public trusts that are receiving financial aid or grant from government agenc.....

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NGT Allows Registration of Diesel Ambulances of AIIMS(05.02.2018)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has allowed registration of diesel ambulances of the premier medical institute AIIMS which conform to BS-IV emission nor.....

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Charging Exorbitant Fee can Lead to Termination of Arbitrator's Mandate: Rajasthan HC(07.01.2019)

Rajasthan High Court has terminated the mandate of an arbitrator for charging exorbitant fee beyond the prescribed limit.

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List Steps Taken on Lokpal Selection: Supreme Court(07.01.2019)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to give details of the steps taken till date for appointment of chairperson and members of Lokpal.

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Interest Income from Capital Gains Bonds is Taxable as ‘Other Income’: ITAT Mumbai(07.02.2018)

Mumbai bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that interest income earned from capital gains bonds would be taxable under the head oth.....

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Delhi High Court to SSB: State Reasons for Deducting Salary of Jawan(07.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed the Additional Director-General (ADG) of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) to file an affidavit stating the rules as per which 8.....

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Bombay High Court: Meat Shops Can’t Be Shut on Suspicion That They Sell Beef(07.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has stayed Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation’s action to suspend licenses of 20 meat sellers from Nalla Sopara on the suspicion that.....

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Bombay High Court Stays I-T Notices to SRK, Juhi(07.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has stayed the showcause notices issued to actors Shahrukh Khan and Juhi Chawla by the I-T department over alleged undervaluation of.....

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Madras HC: 10 Year Practice Criteria for Contesting Bar Elections Valid(07.02.2018)

Madras High Court has upheld the amendments prescribing 10 years of practice experience as a minimum eligibility criteria to contest elections to the .....

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Bombay HC: Stepson of a Hindu Dying Intestate Can’t Claim Inheritance(07.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that the stepson of a Hindu citizen dying intestate cannot claim inheritance over his property.

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RBI Leaves Repo Rate Unchanged at 6%, Reverse Repo Rate Stays at 5.75%(07.02.2018)

Reserve Bank of India has kept the repo rate unchanged at 6%. The reverse repo rate remains unchanged at 5.75%

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Supreme Court Asks Gang Rape Convicts To Share iCloud Password With Victim(08.02.2018)

Supreme Court has asked the convicts in a gang rape case, involving a student of a private university in Haryana, to share with the woman the password.....

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Bombay HC Raps MLA For Filing PIL Before Approaching Police(11.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has rapped BJP MLA from Thane Sanjay Kelkar for moving the court with a PIL seeking criminal action against management and principal.....

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Calcutta High Court: Respect Elders or else Find Separate Accommodation(11.01.2017)

Calcutta High Court has ruled that children living in their parents’ house have to listen to them and respect them, or else find their own separate ac.....

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Calcutta HC Allows Congress MLA Facing Criminal Charges to Fly Abroad to Pursue PhD(11.01.2017)

Calcutta High Court has granted permission to Santipur's Congress MLA Arindam Bhattacharya, who is facing several charges including rioting, to pursue.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking 'No Tax Exemption' For Political Parties(11.01.2017)

Supreme Court has rejected a petition seeking to quash Section 13(a) of Income Tax Act which confers tax exemption to political parties for income fro.....

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Supreme Court Negates Plea Seeking SIT Probe into Sahara Diaries(12.01.2017)

Supreme Court has rejected a plea seeking SIT probe into Sahara-Birla diaries, which Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi has used to allege that Prim.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Mallya’s Explanation over $40 Million Transfer to Kids(12.01.2017)

Supreme Court has sought explanation from liquor baron Vijay Mallya for transferring 40 million dollars to bank accounts of his children in violation .....

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Calcutta HC Directs City Police to Decide on RSS Rally Permission Within 24 Hours(12.01.2017)

Calcutta High Court has directed city police commissioner to decide within 24 hours an application seeking permission for RSS rally on January 14 to b.....

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Supreme Court: No Application from Medical Colleges for Grant of LOP for 2017-18 Shall Be Entertained(14.09.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Government that no petition shall be entertained from any medical institution/ college/ society/ trust or any party for gra.....

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Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice to Assam Public Works President(14.09.2017)

Supreme Court has issued a contempt notice to Assam Public Works (APW) President Aabhijeet Sarmah, rapping him for “disclosing information” regarding .....

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Delhi High Court Terms Hauz Khas Village ‘A Ticking Timebomb’(14.09.2017)

Delhi High Court, appalled at the violation of laws and safety measures by the restaurants, pubs, bars and cafes in Hauz Khas village and how civic ag.....

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Punjab & Haryana High Court Orders FIR Against Own Registrar(14.09.2017)

Punjab & Haryana High Court administration has recommended that an FIR be registered against its own registrar who was handling recruitment.

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Madras HC to CMO: Hoist National Flag, Salute It, Sing National Anthem For A Week(14.09.2017)

Madras High Court has directed Chief Medical Officer of a government hospital at Ambur of Tamil Nadu, who was booked for insulting the national flag, .....

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Madras High Court: Amend Motor Vehicle Accident Rules(14.09.2017)

Madras High Court has directed State Government to amend TN Motor Vehicle Accident Rules, 1989, in line with the newly developed online Detailed Accid.....

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Madras High Court: Teachers Strike is a Reason for TN Students’ Poor NEET Performance(14.09.2017)

Madras High Court, while censuring government teachers who are boycotting classes as part of their protest demanding implementation of Seventh Pay Com.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC Turns Down Virbhadra’s Plea Challenging IT Dept Order(27.12.2016)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed petitions filed by Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, his wife Pratibha and son Vikramaditya challenging orders.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC: No Outstanding Sportspersons Has Right to Appointment(27.12.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that "no outstanding sportsperson has a right to appointment".

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Chhattisgarh HC Orders Re-Autopsy of 13 Year Old Killed in Bijapur Encounter(27.12.2016)

Chhattisgarh High Court has ordered that body of 13-year-old boy, who was killed by security forces in an alleged encounter and branded as a Maoist in.....

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Delhi HC Slams CBI, Grants Bail to Ex-Air Chief in AgustaWestland Case(27.12.2016)

A Delhi court, while Observing that “CBI failed to state how much cash was paid to accused and when it was paid,” has granted bail to Former Air Chief.....

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Gujarat HC Orders Single Judge Bench to Hear Prime Minister’s Degree Case(28.12.2016)

Gujarat HC has ordered hearing by a Single-Judge Bench on a Gujarat University petition seeking quashing of a Central Information Commission order to .....

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Bombay HC Suggests Centre to Allow Cops to Lodge Complaints Under Environment Laws(28.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has directed Union Government to consider allowing police officers to lodge complaints for offences under Environmental Protection A.....

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Delhi HC Restrains Intex from Selling Aqua Smartphone, Accessories in Local Market(28.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has barred mobile phone maker 'Intex' from selling its Aqua brand handsets and its accessories in local market, taking note of a trad.....

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Supreme Court: What Is Wrong With 'One-Nation, One-Identity'(08.02.2018)

Supreme Court has questioned the West Bengal government for its stand against the Centre's Aadhaar scheme, saying what was wrong in having 'one-nation.....

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Supreme Court Permits Fractured Auction of Sahara's Aamby Valley(08.02.2018)

Supreme Court has allowed Sahara Group to sell its Aamby Valley township, spread over 6,700 acres in Pune district, in parts through a court-appointed.....

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Supreme Court:Make 'Bail a Rule' and 'Jail an Exception'(08.02.2018)

Supreme Court, while expressing concern over the fact that the jail instead of bail has become a norm in criminal jurisprudence, has urged the judges .....

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Delhi High Court Raps AAP Government Over Parking Space of Buses(08.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has threatened to stay the AAP government's move to procure 1,000 low-floor electric buses instead of standard-floor CNG buses, if it.....

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Mentally Challenged Children Relying on God’s Mercy: Bombay High Court(08.02.2018)

Bombay High Court, while expressing shock over the conditions of ‘mentally challenged’ children in Maharashtra, has observed that these children are s.....

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Bombay High Court Restrains BMC from Allowing Cutting Down of 800 Trees(08.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has restrained the civic administration till February 21 from processing nearly 50 proposals for cutting 800 trees along many roads .....

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Bombay High Court Grants 'Conditional' Permit' for Kala Ghoda Festival at Cross Maidan(08.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has granted ‘conditional’ permission for holding cultural events like the Kala Ghoda festival at Cross Maidan.

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Bombay HC Rules, ‘Relationship Not a Factor That Affects Credibility of Witness’(12.01.2017)

Bombay HC, while observing that ‘relationship’ is not a factor to affect credibility of a witness, has dismissed appeals moved by six convicts, who we.....

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Allahabad HC Stays Allotment of More Than 1000 Flats in Supertech Project(12.01.2017)

Allahabad High Court has stayed allotment of more than 1,000 flats in Supertech Czar Suites luxury apartments at Greater Noida after allegations that .....

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Delhi High Court Slams Civic Bodies For Failing to Clean City(12.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has slammed City’s civic bodies for failing to clear City of waste materials and called the municipalities “non-starters” saying they.....

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Madras HC Rules, ‘Talaq Certificate from Kazi Has No Legal Sanction’(12.01.2017)

Madras High Court has ruled that a certificate issued by Chief Kazi on talaq is only an opinion and has no legal validity.

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Bombay HC Acquits Four Held For Rape & Murder of Minor Girl(12.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has acquitted four youth, ten years after they were arrested for gangrape and murder of a three-and-a-half-year-old-girl in Govandi .....

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Delhi HC Directs Cairn India to Initiate Arbitration in Ravva Oil Field Dispute(12.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked Cairn India Ltd to initiate arbitration proceedings within two weeks in a dispute at its Ravva oil field off the coast of A.....

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Delhi HC Slams Lawyers For ‘Defacing’ Court Premises With Election Posters(12.01.2017)

Delhi High Court came down heavily on lawyers for “defacing” court premises by putting up posters for the upcoming elections for Executive Committee o.....

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J&K High Court Quashes Detention of Masarat Alam under Public Safety Act(28.12.2016)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed detention under Public Safety Act (PSA) of hardline separatist leader Masarat Alam and ordered his release.

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Bombay HC: Police Officers, Advocates Should Not Fight with Each Other(28.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has observed that it can’t be forgotten that Advocates, Police Officers, Public Prosecutors and Courts are stake holders in criminal.....

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CCI Approves Pfizer Inc- ICU Medical Inc Acquisition Deal(28.12.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has accepted acquisition of drug manufacturer Pfizer Inc’s global infusion system business by US-based ICU Medic.....

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CCI Approves Madison India- Micromax Deal(28.12.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has accepted request from investment fund Madison India Opportunities Ltd to acquire an equity stake in mobile p.....

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Delhi HC Notices AAP Govt over Parole Plea of Ex-Haryana CM(29.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has sought AAP Government’s reply on a plea by ex-Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala, serving a 10-year jail term in teachers.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Criminal Appeal in Fake Stamp Paper Scam Case(29.12.2016)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed criminal appeals filed by Abdul Kareem Telgi and Badruddinalias Badru alias Shanal Jamedar alias Azaruddin in conne.....

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Hyderabad HC Suspends Circular Proposing Ban on Flexies Manufacturing(29.12.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has suspended circular issued by Director of Municipal Administration of Telangana proposing to ban manufacture of flexies and ba.....

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Bombay High Court: Why Only 4 People Can Play a Game of Rummy?(08.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has held the restriction of allowing only four person’s on a table to play the game of ‘rummy’ as unreasonable.

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End Rape & Murder Trial of Constable in 3 Months: Madras High Court(08.02.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the District Sessions and Mahila Court in Tiruppur, to complete the trial and dispose of the rape and murder of a woman.....

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Bombay High Court: Stepson Can’t Inherit Property Under Hindu Succession Act(08.02.2018)

Bombay High Court, while dismissing a plea by a stepson claiming a stake in his father’s property, has said that the definition of ‘son’ in the Hindu .....

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Govt Amends GST Settlement of Funds Rules(08.02.2018)

Central Government has notified the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Settlement of Funds Rules, 2017 that allows Central Government to provisionally settl.....

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RBI Grants Relief to MSME Borrowers Registered Under GST(08.02.2018)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has notified that the exposure of banks and NBFCs to a borrower classified as micro, small and medium enterprise shall con.....

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No Action Against ‘Start Up’s If Its Valuation Report of Unquoted Shares is Rejected: CBDT(08.02.2018)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that no action will be taken against Start Ups if its valuation report of unquoted shares is reject.....

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File Vision Document for Protection of Taj Mahal: Supreme Court(08.02.2018)

Supreme Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to file within four weeks a vision document for protection and preservation of the Taj Mahal.

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Supreme Court: Statutory Prescribed Limitation Period for Filing Appeal Cannot be Extended(08.02.2018)

Supreme Court has held that the limitation period for filing an appeal under provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 cannot be extended beyond what is p.....

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Calcutta High Court: Married Daughter Can Get Dead Parent's Job(14.09.2017)

Calcutta High Court has paved the way for married daughters to be recruited in government jobs on compassionate grounds should a parent die while in s.....

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Karnataka High Court Stays Ban on Omni Ambulances(14.09.2017)

Karnataka High Court has stayed State government's circular to ban the registration of new Omni vans as emergency response service ambulances in the s.....

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Government Extends Due Date for Filing GSTR for July by ISD to Oct 13(14.09.2017)

Central Government has extended the due date for filing of returns for the month of July by Input Service Distributor to October 13th.

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NGT Refuses to Lift Ban on 10-year-old Diesel Vehicles in Delhi-NCR(14.09.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has dismissed Centre's plea seeking modification of its ban order on diesel vehicles and refused to lift a ban on 10-yea.....

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SC: Member of HUF Can Stake Exclusive Claim Only on Self-acquired Property(15.09.2017)

Supreme Court has held that if a member of a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) wants to stake exclusive claim over any joint family property, then he or sh.....

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Supreme Court Puts on Hold Takeover of Raghunath Temple(15.09.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed the takeover of Raghunath temple of Kullu by Himachal Government and provided relief to Maheshwar Singh, scion of royal famil.....

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Calcutta High Court: Note IMEI Number Before Handing Over Interim Custody of Stolen E-devices(15.09.2017)

Calcutta High Court has directed investigating authorities to ascertain and record the IMEI number and other product details before handing over inter.....

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Gujarat High Court Notices Auda, Nirma School over Violation of Land Usage Agreement(29.12.2016)

Gujarat High Court has issued notices to Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority(Auda) and Nirma Education & Research Foundation after residents of Boda.....

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Gujarat HC Notices Ex-IAS Officer, State, UPSC over CAT Order Dispute(29.12.2016)

Gujarat High Court has issued notices to former IAS officer D Kishor Rao, State Government and Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on a petition mo.....

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CCI Rejects Abuse of Dominant Position Plea Against Toyota(29.12.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations that Japanese auto major Toyota abused its dominant position with regard to sale of a .....

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RBI Eases Bad Loan Classification Norms For Small Borrowers, Farmers(29.12.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has relaxed norms for bad loan classification for small borrowers, including farmers, giving them additional 30 days to re.....

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NGT Warns Delhi Civic Authorities of Consequences over Waste-to-Energy Plants(29.12.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has warned of imposing environmental compensation of Rs 5 lakh per violation on Delhi Civic Authorities whenever waste-t.....

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Disability Bill Receives President's Assent(29.12.2016)

Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2016 which aims at securing and enhancing rights and entitlements of disabled persons has received President.....

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Karnataka HC: No Wrong in Politicians Recommending Transfers(12.01.2017)

Karnataka High Court has observed that there was nothing wrong in politicians, including MLAs, MPs and Ministers, recommending transfer of Government .....

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Madras HC Warns People Against Falling Prey to Fake Emails, SMS(12.01.2017)

Madras High Court has warned people against falling prey to fake emails and text messages sent to mobile phones stating that they have won huge amount.....

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Delhi HC Directs ASI to Check Illegal Construction in Tughlaqabad Fort Area(12.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to ensure that there is no unauthorised activity or construction taking place withi.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Notices Haryana Govt For ‘Uprooting’ 80 Families in Mewat(12.01.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has put Haryana Government on notice over a petition highlighting that Government has uprooted over 80 families in Tundl.....

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Hyderabad HC Refuses to Stay Cricket Association’s Election(12.01.2017)

Hyderabad High Court has refused to stay elections of Hyderabad Cricket Association scheduled to be held on January 17.

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Allahabad HC Reserves Judgment on Appeal Against Conviction in Aarushi Talwar Murder Case(12.01.2017)

Allahabad High Court has reserved its judgment on an appeal filed by dentist couple Rajesh and Nupur Talwar challenging their conviction by a CBI Cour.....

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Karnataka HC: Lokayukta SIT Can Probe Only Referred Illegal Mining Cases(12.01.2017)

Karnataka High Court has said that Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Karnataka Lokayukta, constituted to probe illegal mining cases, can investigate.....

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President Promulgates Payment of Wages Ordinance(29.12.2016)

President of India has promulgated Payment of Wages (Amendment) Ordinance, 2016.

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Madras HC Raises Doubts Over Jayalalithaa's Death, Asks 'Why Her Body Can't Be Exhumed'(29.12.2016)

Madras High Court, while raising doubts over death of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, has asked that why her body can't be exhumed to und.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Furlough Plea of 1993 Mumbai Blast Convict 'Rubina Memon'(29.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has rejected plea of 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blast terror convict Rubina Suleman Memon, seeking her release on furlough.

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Madhya Pradesh HC Rejects Plea to Interfere in SIMI Encounter Investigation(29.12.2016)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has declined to interfere in alleged SIMI encounter probe, citing that a designated panel is already handling the case.

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Supreme Court: No Prior Consent of Landowners Needed to Lay Overhead Power Lines(30.12.2016)

Supreme Court, while removing roadblocks in reaching electricity to every village, has ruled that no prior consent of landowners was required to lay o.....

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Karnataka HC Directs KMC Not to De-register IMA Members(30.12.2016)

Karnataka High Court has directed Karnataka Medical Council (KMC) not to de-register until further orders doctors who are members of Indian Medical As.....

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Gujarat HC Rejects Plea on Bhoodan Land Issue(30.12.2016)

Gujarat High Court has rejected a set of petitions on issue of Bhoodan land and directed State Government to enact a law in this regard as expeditious.....

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Gujarat HC Notices CBI over Plea to Quash FIR in Rs 770 Crore Scam(30.12.2016)

Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to CBI on a petition moved by wife of Ashish Jobanputra, director of city-based firm ABC Cotspin Private Limite.....

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Madras HC Refuses to Constitute Committee for Monitoring Disrespect of National Flag(15.09.2017)

Madras High Court has rejected a plea to constitute a committee for monitoring the disrespect or insult of National Flag.

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Karnataka High Court: Get Power Sans Occupancy Certificate(15.09.2017)

Karnataka High Court has upheld order of Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) which had in 2015 struck down state's regulation requiring.....

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Madras High Court: No Floor Test in Tamil Nadu Assembly till September 20(15.09.2017)

Madras High Court has ordered that no floor test would be conducted in Tamil Nadu Assembly till September 20.

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Supreme Court Outlines Conditions for Arrest of Foreign Ship for Maritime Claim(18.09.2017)

Supreme Court has held that arrest of a foreign ship for a maritime claim is permissible only if there is no change of ownership between the date when.....

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Supreme Court: Art 113 of Limitation Act Cannot Be Invoked If Case is Governed by Specific Entry(18.09.2017)

Supreme Court has held that period of limitation under residuary Article 113 cannot be invoked if there is any other specific entry governing the case.....

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Supreme Court: Set Up Open Prisons As Part of Jail Reforms(18.09.2017)

Supreme Court has asked all High Courts to register a suo motu petition to identify kin of prisoners who admittedly died an unnatural death after 2012.....

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Delhi High Court Asks Centre to Frame Policy to Curb Celebratory Firing(18.09.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked Centre and other authorities to frame a policy within three months to curb the practice of celebratory firing.

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NGT Says No to Private Fishing Harbour in Needakarai District(12.01.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said ‘no’ to proposed private fishing harbour at Needakarai B village in Rajakkamangalam coast, one of the nesting g.....

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Supreme Court Says No to 'Jallikattu' Before Pongal(12.01.2017)

Supreme Court has rejected a petition seeking an order on bull-taming sport Jallikattu before Pongal on January 14, making it difficult for Tamil Nadu.....

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Delhi High Court Slams AAP Govt For Creating “Chaos & Confusion” in Nursery Admission(12.01.2017)

Delhi High Court came down heavily on AAP Government for creating “chaos and confusion” in nursery admission process every year by putting up fresh no.....

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Madras High Court Negates Plea to Nationalise Jayalalithaa's Properties(12.01.2017)

Madras High Court has dismissed a plea seeking direction to Centre as well as State Government to nationalise assets of Former Chief Minister Jayalali.....

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Supreme Court Denies Extra Time to Subrata Roy to Deposit Rs.600 cr(12.01.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to give an extension to Sahara Chief Subrata Roy to deposit Rs 600 crore with market regulator Securities and Exchange Board.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response on Allowing Private Radios to Broadcast News(13.01.2017)

Supreme Court has sought Central Government’s response on a plea seeking direction for allowing private FM radio stations, including community radio t.....

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Supreme Court Directs Govt to Set Up Body to Deal With Complaints About TV Contents(13.01.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Government to set up, streamline and publicize a complaint redressal mechanism under Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Ac.....

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Delhi HC Notices Ex-Indian Air Force Chief SP Tyagi over CBI Plea Challenging his Bail(30.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Ex-Indian Air Force Chief SP Tyagi, over CBI's plea challenging his bail in AgustaWestland chopper bribery scam.

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Gujarat HC Upholds Marriage of Muslim Minor Girl(02.01.2017)

Gujarat HC has given legal sanction to marriage of a minor Muslim girl who had eloped with her 21-year-old lover, citing an earlier judgment enabling .....

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NCDRC: Malarial Death by Mosquito Bite An Accident, Insurer Labile to Pay Up(02.01.2017)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that a malaria death caused by mosquito bite is an accident, and directed insurer to .....

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Bombay HC Grants Six Months Time to Centre to Decide upon Safety Sealing(02.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has given Central Government six months’ time to take a decision on making safety sealing mandatory for healthcare and hygiene produ.....

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Madras HC Expresses Concern over Increase in Crime Rates For Gain(02.01.2017)

Madras High Court, while expressing concern over increasing number of murders for gain being reported from various parts of State, has observed that r.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Terms Ad Hocism Arrangement in Educational Institutions a Disease(02.01.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court, miffed over ad hocism and contractual arrangements in educational institutions across Haryana, has said such appointmen.....

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Bombay HC Upholds No-Liquor Order For Bombay Gymkhana Annual New Year Meet(02.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has refused to entertain a plea filed by Bombay Gymkhana after Collector failed to issue a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for liquor.....

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Charging People U/S 295 IPC for Questioning Superstitions Violates Articles 14 & 19: Bombay HC(18.09.2018)

Bombay High Court has ruled that charging people under Section 295 of Indian Penal Code merely for questioning superstition and traditional authority .....

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Bombay High Court Orders Protection of Mangroves(18.09.2018)

Bombay High Court has ordered a “total freeze” on the destruction of mangroves in the state and said that the destruction of mangroves across the stat.....

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Bombay High Court Orders Probe of Over 160 Illegal Bungalows in Alibaug(18.09.2018)

Bombay High Court has ordered the Divisional Commissioner, Konkan Region to conduct an enquiry and report within there months to the principal secreta.....

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Delhi High Court Directs Delhi University to Secure EVMs Used in DUSU Elections(18.09.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi University to keep the EVMs secured which are used in the student union election, on a plea by three candidates of.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Mool Chand, Stephen's Hospitals' Reply on Free Treatment of EWS Patients(18.09.2018)

Delhi high court has sought response from three major private hospitals on a plea alleging violation of court order on providing free treatment to eco.....

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Patna High Court Refuses to Modify Order on CBI Special Director Monitoring Probe(18.09.2018)

Patna High Court has reprimanded CBI for its failure to comply with an order directing it to hand over the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case to the a.....

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Transfer of Goods by Sister Concern Is ‘Trade’: CESTAT Holds Against Hindustan Coca Cola(18.09.2018)

Hyderabad Bench of CESTAT has held that the value of goods which the assessee received from the sister plant and sold in the market constitutes ‘tradi.....

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Madras HC Directs LIC to Revise Pay Scale of Retired Employee Sacked for Certificate Verification(02.01.2017)

Madras High Court has directed Life Insurance Corporation Limited to revise pay scale of a retired employee, who was sacked for five years pending ver.....

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Delhi HC Restrains Shemaroo Ent. From Selling, Broadcasting ‘Teesri Kasam’(02.01.2017)

Delhi High Court has restrained Shemaroo Entertainment and one of its top officials from distributing, selling or broadcasting through any platform th.....

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RBI Extends Note Exchange Deadline for NRI’s till June 30(02.01.2017)

Reserve Bank of India has said that Non-resident Indians (NRIs) can exchange old Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes till June 30, 2017.

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President Clears Currency Ban Ordinance(02.01.2017)

President Pranab Mukherjee signed the Specific Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Ordinance, 2016 that seeks to extinguish RBI’s liability in respe.....

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SC Pulls Up States Over No 'Human Rights Court'(15.01.2019)

Supreme Court has pulled up states for not setting up 'Human Rights Courts' yet and observed that there is no reason why the state governments should .....

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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Fresh Challenge to Article 370(15.01.2019)

Supreme Court has agreed to hear the PIL filed by BJP leader and lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay challenging Article 370 of the Constitution of India on April.....

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Involuntary Statement Leading to Recovery has No Evidentiary Value: SC(15.01.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that there is no evidentiary value to an involuntary confessional statement made under undue pressure and compulsion from t.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Intervene in Govt Mechanism For Allocating Natural Resources(13.01.2017)

Supreme Court has said that auction should be preferred mode of allocating scarce national resources to private parties for commercial exploitation an.....

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Supreme Court Backs Tatas on Taj Mansingh Hotel Lease(13.01.2017)

Supreme Court went after New Delhi Municipal Council for summarily rejecting a plea by Tatas to extend 33 year old lease of their hospitality wing ove.....

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Madras High Court Quashes Disciplinary Proceedings Against IPS Officer(13.01.2017)

Madras High Court has quashed disciplinary proceedings and charge memo against senior IPS officer and additional DGP Pramodkumar who was under suspens.....

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Karnataka High Court Acquits All Accused in Hangarahalli ‘Bonded Labour’ Case(13.01.2017)

Karnataka High Court has acquitted a stone crushing unit proprietor and three others accused in Hangarahalli ‘bonded labour’ case that had hit headlin.....

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Bombay High Court Restrains Jaidev Shroff From Using Clips Defamatory to Wife Poonam(13.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has restrained industrialist Jaidev Shroff from using or circulating in public any video or audio clips that may prove defamatory to.....

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Bombay High Court Exempts Entertainment Duty For Bon Jovi Concert(13.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has granted an exemption from entertainment duty to international pop star Jon Bon Jovi concert in Mumbai organized twenty years ago.....

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Bombay High Court Seeks State’s Reply over Welfare of Children of Women Prisoners(13.01.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed State Government to file an affidavit on steps taken for welfare of children in prison with their mothers, and those le.....

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Kerala High Court Allows Payment of Kerala VAT Arrears in Ten Instalments(18.09.2018)

Kerala High Court has allowed an assessee under the Kerala Value Added Tax ( KVAT ) to remit the tax arrears in ten equal instalments.

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No Penalty Since Assessee Surrenders Income During Assessment Proceedings: ITAT(18.09.2018)

Delhi Bench of ITAT has held that penalty under Section 271AAA of Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be levied if assessee surrendered the income during the .....

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Supreme Court Stays Death Penalty of a Man Convicted in Rape-Murder Case in Madhya Pradesh(18.09.2018)

SC has stayed the death sentence of a man convicted in rape and murder of a four-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh and it is the 12th case after Madhya .....

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Supreme Court Pulls Up Media Over Haryana Gang Rape Reports(19.09.2018)

Supreme Court criticized a section of the media for revealing the identity of the Haryana gang-rape victim and asked how such disclosures could be sto.....

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Make Plans for Urban Homeless by October 31: Supreme Court to States(19.09.2018)

Supreme Court has asked all states and Union Territories to prepare action plans for the urban homeless by October 31 and while setting the deadline, .....

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Prove Charge of Deceit Against ArcelorMittal: Supreme Court to Numetal(19.09.2018)

Supreme Court has asked Numetal, which was against ArcelorMittal (AM) to stop it from bidding for Rs 50,000 crore debt-ridden Ruias-led Essar Steel, t.....

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Court Must Not Go Deep into Merits of Matter While Considering Bail Application: Supreme Court(19.09.2018)

Supreme Court has cancelled bail granted by the High Court to an influential businessman accused in a murder case, taking into account his past attemp.....

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Delhi High Court: Post List of Authorised, Unauthorised Speed Breakers Online(18.09.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed AAP government to post online a list of all speed breakers on the city’s roads and called for forming a panel to ensure .....

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GST: Registration Window for GST Composition Scheme Open Now(18.09.2017)

Government has opened option for GST Composition Scheme for the assessment year 2017-18 for small traders. The persons who want to avail the benefit o.....

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Kerala HC Permits Release of Seized Goods on Payment of 50% of Demand as per GST Laws(18.09.2017)

Kerala High Court has directed Commercial Tax Officer to release detained goods on payment of 50% of demand as per the new Goods and Services Tax (GST.....

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Introduction of Unit Area Method System Through NDMC Bye-laws Invalid: SC(24.01.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld the Delhi High Court judgment that quashed the NDMC (Determination of Annual Rent) Bye-laws, 2009, that had introduced the sy.....

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Don't Victimise Woman Officer Over her Posting: Supreme Court Tells Army(24.01.2019)

Supreme Court has asked the Army not to victimise a Lieutenant Colonel who had moved the court against her assignment at a place that does not have a .....

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Madras High Court Orders CBI Probe in Waqf Board College Recruitment Case(24.01.2019)

Madras High Court has ordered a CBI probe into the alleged irregularities in the recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff at MSS Waqf Board Coll.....

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Uttarakhand HC: State Information Commission Has No Power to Direct Removal of Encroachment(08.01.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has observed that the State Information Commission has got no power to direct for the removal of encroachment under the Right T.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Air Force to State Measures Taken to Prevent Fire During 'Aeroshow'(08.01.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed that a responsible officer of the Indian Air Force should file an affidavit in Court stating the measures which it w.....

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Calcutta High Court Directs State on Regulation of Ganga Sagar Mela 2021(08.01.2021)

Calcutta High Court has directed the State Government to come out with clear suggestions as to how the Ganga Sagar Mela 2021 would be regulated, contr.....

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Kerala HC Refuses Relief to Candidate Who Could Not Appear for CAT 2020(08.01.2021)

Kerala High Court has refused to grant relief to a candidate who could not appear for the Common Admission Test 2020 after being positive for Covid-19.....

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Karnataka HC Extends Interim Orders and Order of Closure till January 31(08.01.2021)

Karnataka High Court has extended the interim orders passed by the Karnataka High Court, all the District Courts, Civil Courts, Family Courts, Labour .....

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Calcutta HC Disposes of PIL Raising Apprehension Over Conduction of Free and Fair Election(02.03.2021)

Calcutta High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation that raised apprehension over conducting free and fair election in the State of West .....

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Calcutta HC Disposes of PIL Raising Apprehension Over Conduction of Free and Fair Election(02.03.2021)

Calcutta High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation that raised apprehension over conducting free and fair election in the State of West .....

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SC: Residential Accommodation for Nuns & Hostels for Students Can Claim Property Tax Exemption(02.03.2021)

Supreme Court held that residential accommodation for nuns and hostel accommodations for students which are attached to various educational institutio.....

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Delhi HC Quashes Defamation Case Against Mitali Saran and Business Standard Over RSS Article(02.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has quashed the defamation complaint filed against newspaper Business Standard, its editorial Director A.K. Bhattacharya and journali.....

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Allahabad HC: Writ of Habeas Corpus Not Maintainable Against Judicial Order Of Magistrate(09.03.2021)

Allahabad High Court has held that an order passed by a Judicial Magistrate or Child Welfare Committee sending victim to women protection homes/child .....

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Arbitral Tribunal Holds Zo Rooms Entitled to 7% Shareholding in $9 Billion Valued-Oyo(09.03.2021)

Arbitral Tribunal, in a tussle between Oravel Stays Pvt Ltd (Oyo) and start-up Zostel Hospitality Pvt Ltd (Zostel), has held that Zo Rooms is entitled.....

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Gujarat HC Proposes to Prohibit Social Exclusion of Women Based on Menstrual Status(09.03.2021)

Gujarat High Court has proposed to prohibit the social exclusion of women on the basis of their menstrual status at all places, be it private or publi.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Information Technology Rules, 2021(09.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on petition challenging Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules,.....

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SC Allows Withdrawal of PIL Seeking Enactment of Uniform Act for Regulation of Marine Fishing(09.03.2021)

Supreme Court has allowed withdrawal of Public Interest Litigation filed seeking directions for enactment of an uniform act to regulate the marine fis.....

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Karnataka HC Allows Amnesty International to Withdraw from Bank Accounts Rejecting ED's Objection(17.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has partly allowed the petition filed by international human rights body, Amnesty International's India offices (M/s Indians for .....

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SC Dismisses Republic TV's Plea to Quash FIR for Allegedly Trying to Cause Disaffection(17.12.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a writ petition filed by ARG Outlier Media Ltd (which runs Republic TV channels) against a First Information Re.....

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SC Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Ekta Kapoor on FIR Against Objectionable Content(17.12.2020)

Supreme Court has granted protection from arrest to film/TV producer Ekta Kapoor in relation to a First Information Report registered by Anapurna Poli.....

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SC Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Ekta Kapoor on FIR Against Objectionable Content(17.12.2020)

Supreme Court has granted protection from arrest to film/TV producer Ekta Kapoor in relation to a First Information Report registered by Anapurna Poli.....

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SC Asks AG on Stay on Implementation of Farm Laws During Hearing of Petitions(17.12.2020)

Supreme Court has asked the Attorney General for India if the Union Government can give a commitment that the contentious farm laws will not be implem.....

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Undertrial Languishing in Jail for 9 Years(02.03.2021)

Supreme Court has granted bail to an accused in a murder case who had been languishing in jail for 9 years while observing that there was no likelihoo.....

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SC: Residential Accommodation for Nuns & Hostels for Students Can Claim Property Tax Exemption(02.03.2021)

Supreme Court held that residential accommodation for nuns and hostel accommodations for students which are attached to various educational institutio.....

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Karnataka HC Refuses to Stay Proceedings Against Kangana Ranaut Over Remarks on Protesting Farmers(02.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has refused to stay the proceedings initiated against actress Kangana Ranaut by a Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) at Tumku.....

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Supreme Court Orders Release of Manipur Based Activist Erendro Leichombam(19.07.2021)

Supreme Court has ordered release of Manipur based political activist Erendro Leichombam, who was detained under the stringent National Security Act, .....

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SC Dismisses Plea to Allow Warkaris to Perform Pilgrimage to Temple in Pandharpur(19.07.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed the petition seeking directions to State of Maharashtra to grant permission to Warkaris of Sant Namdev Maharaj Sansthan an.....

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Telangana HC Extends Life of Interim Orders Passed By It, District & Subordinate Courts Till July 31(19.07.2021)

Telangana High Court has extended the life of interim orders passed by it, all district and other subordinate Courts till 31st July, 2021.

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Jharkhand HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Murder of a Family as Part of 'Witch-Hunt'(09.03.2021)

Jharkhand High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the 'disturbing' killings of five members of a family in the State, including a five years old c.....

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SC Refuses PIL Seeking Restraint on Political Parties from Raising Slogan During Polls(10.03.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking to restrain political parties, more particularly Bharatiya Janta Party, fr.....

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Gujarat HC Quashes Demand Notice to Adani Port and Special Economic Zone(10.03.2021)

Gujarat High Court has quashed a demand notice issued by the customs department to the Adani Port and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) because the relate.....

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Gujarat HC Questions Jungadh District Over Invoking PASA Act Against Family(10.03.2021)

Gujarat High Court has questioned the Junagadh district authorities for invoking Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 1985 against a family of si.....

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Calcutta HC: Writ Jurisdiction Shall Exist IBC Matters Despite Alternative Remedy(10.03.2021)

Calcutta High Court held that the writ jurisdiction can be invoked in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) matters, despite the availability of an.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Income of Assessee to be Estimated at 8% of Gross Turnover(10.03.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has ruled that the income of the assessee be estimated at 8% of the gross turnover if books of account.....

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P&H HC Directs Lok Adalats to Pass Awards in Compliance with NALSA Regulations(08.01.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed that the Lok Adalats in the States of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory Chandigarh are directed to pass t.....

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P&H HC Directs Lok Adalats to Pass Awards in Compliance with NALSA Regulations(08.01.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed that the Lok Adalats in the States of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory Chandigarh are directed to pass t.....

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Karnataka HC: Intermediary Not Liable for Action on Part of Vendor/Seller Using Its Facilities(11.01.2021)

Karnataka High Court has ruled that an intermediary as defined under the Information Technology Act, 2000 or its directors/officers would not be liabl.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notices on Plea for Action Against Social Media Sites(11.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a Petition filed by an advocate seeking action against major social media platforms for revealing the identity o.....

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P&H HC: Implementing Party Cannot be Liable for Proceedings Under Contempt of Court(11.01.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that an implementing party could not be made liable for proceedings under the Contempt of Court Act, 1971 f.....

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NCDRC: Bank Liable for Fraudulent Online Transaction if Account Holder's Fault Not Proved(11.01.2021)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that in case of fraudulent transactions leading to withdraw of money from a person's .....

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Gujarat HC Issues Notice on Law Student’s Plea Whose Enrolment Application Has Been Pending(17.12.2020)

Gujarat High Court has issued notice on a petition filed by a law graduate, whose application for enrolment with the Bar Council of Gujarat has been k.....

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Kerala HC: Withholding of Title Deeds Towards Security Doesn't Involve Public Duty(17.12.2020)

Kerala High Court has ruled that providing of credit facility or providing of loan on the strength of title deeds given in security cannot be said to .....

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SC Stays SAT Order Upholding Payment by RIL to Investors’ Protection Fund(18.12.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed a Securities Appellate Tribunal order upholding Securities and Exchange Board of India’s direction to Reliance Industries Lim.....

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SC: Triple Talaq Law Does Not Take Away Right to Seek Anticipatory Bail(18.12.2020)

Supreme Court has ruled that the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 declaring triple talaq mode of divorce among Muslims illega.....

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ITAT: Share Application Money is ‘Capital Asset’ Under Income Tax Act(18.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that Share Application Money is ‘Capital Asset’ for the purpose of Income Tax Act, 1961.

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AAR, Tamil Nadu: Waste Collection Services Not Exempt from GST(18.12.2020)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Tamil Nadu has ruled that the waste collection, segregation, treatment, transportation and disposal services under .....

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Madras HC: Proceeds on Sale of Certified Emission Reduction Credit is Capital Receipt(10.03.2021)

Madras High Court has held that proceeds realized on sale of Certified Emission Reduction Credit, which had been earned on the Clean Development Mecha.....

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CESTAT, New Delhi Quashes Countervailing Duty of 2.47% on Continuous Cast Copper Wire(10.03.2021)

Customs, Excises, Service Taxes Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi has quashed the countervailing duty (CVD) of 2.47% on Continuous Cast Copper Wi.....

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Telangana HC Awards Two Revenue Officials Jail Term in Mallannasagar Reservoir Land Acquisition(10.03.2021)

Telangana High Court has punished two top revenue officials, P. Venkatrami Reddy, who served as Siddipet district Collector and Jayachandra Reddy serv.....

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Madras HC Directs State to File Counter Affidavit to PIL Seeking Prohibition on Slaughter of Cows(10.03.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the State government to file its counter affidavit to public interest litigation (PIL) petition which had sought a proh.....

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SC: Statement of Accused Not Substantive Evidence of Defence to Rebut Presumption u/s 139 NI Act(10.03.2021)

Supreme Court has stated that the statement of the accused recorded under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is not a substantive evi.....

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Allahabad HC: Arrest Should be Restricted to Exceptional Cases Where Arrest is Imperative(11.01.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that after the lodging of First Information Report (FIR), the arrest can be made by the police at will and that ther.....

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Madras High Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity of RP Act(11.01.2021)

Madras High Court has issued notices to the Centre and Election Commission of India (ECI) on a Petition challenging the constitutional validity of Sec.....

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Madras HC: Delay in Producing Accused Before Court Would Violate Liberty Under Art. 21(11.01.2021)

Madras High Court has observed that the delay in producing the accused person before the Court after a formal arrest through a Prisoner on Transit war.....

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Kerala HC Directs Decision on Sanoo's Plea to Disqualify Vellappally & Ors as Directors(11.01.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the Inspector General of Registration to take a decision on the complaint filed by noted writer Professor M K Sanoo see.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Transfer of Women Convicts to Jails with Women Barracks(11.01.2021)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a plea seeking transfer of women convicts from Central Jail Naini, Prayagraj to District Jail Sonbhadra and Distric.....

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Karnataka High Court Strikes Down Rules Levying Extra Fee on Minor Minerals from Other States(11.01.2021)

Karnataka High Court has struck down Rule 42 (7) of the Karnataka Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1994, introduced by way of an amendment dated 30th J.....

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CESTAT: Objection of Audit Cannot be Basis for Determining Duty Liability(18.12.2020)

Customs, Excise, Service Taxes Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that objection of audit cannot be the basis for determining duty liability, in abs.....

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Court of Arbitration for Sport Cuts Down Four-Year Ban on Russia from World Athletic Events(18.12.2020)

Court of Arbitration for Sport has cut the four-year ban on Russia competing in international athletic competition because of its state-sponsored dopi.....

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SC: Farmers Protests can Continue Without Impediment and Breach of Peace by Protestors and Police(18.12.2020)

Supreme Court has stated that the farmers' protest should be allowed to continue without impediment and without any breach of peace either by the prot.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses BJP's Manoj Tiwari's Plea Against Summons in Defamation Case by AAP's Sisodia(18.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Bharatiya Janta Party leader Manoj Tiwari challenging the summons issued to him in a criminal defam.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses CM Raveendran's Plea Challenging Summons by Enforcement Directorate(18.12.2020)

Kerala High Court has dismissed the writ petition filed by CM Raveendran, Additional Private Secretary to the Chief Minister of Kerala, challenging th.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Against Rules Allowing Technicians to Sign Pathology Reports(18.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea against recent Rules notified under the Clinical Establishment Act, 2010, which allegedly allow Masters o.....

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SC Issues notice on Plea Challenging Govt Notification on Road Expansions(10.03.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in Advocate Prashant Bhushan's plea challenging government notification that states that road expansion projects less .....

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SC: Blanket Order of Protection from Arrest Cannot be Passed by High Court(10.03.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that a blanket order of protection from arrest cannot be passed by the High Court while dismissing a petition filed under S.....

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Delhi HC Declines to Issue Notice on Plea Seeking Declaration of PM CARES Fund as "State"(10.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has said that it was not inclined to issue notice on a plea seeking declaration of the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief.....

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Karnataka HC Directs BBMP Commissioner to Explain Steps Taken to Improve Road Conditions(10.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Commissioner of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to file an affidavit within three weeks, enumerating t.....

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Delhi HC: Promotion of Candidate Will Take Effect from Date of Eligibility(10.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that the promotion of a candidate would take effect from date of eligibility and not from the date of interview as per the C.....

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Calcutta HC Directs State Government to Hand Over Terminally Ill Prisoners to Next of Kins(11.01.2021)

Calcutta High Court has directed State Government to hand over Terminally Ill Prisoners identified by it in its affidavit dated 09th October, 2020 to .....

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P&H HC Directs District Judges to Permit Physical Hearing of Cases Subject to Local Conditions(11.01.2021)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has asked the District & Sessions Judges in the State of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory of Chandigarh to permit the p.....

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Gujarat High Court Asks CBDT to Decide on Extension of Deadline by January 12(11.01.2021)

Gujarat High Court has directed Central Board of Direct Taxation (CBDT) to take a decision by 12th January, 2021 on the extension of filing of Income .....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Appointment of Full-Term Member for National Commission for SC/ST(11.01.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a plea seeking appointment of full-term Chairman, Vice-Chairman and other members of the National Commissions for S.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Stays Denotification of the Only Elephant Reserve of State(11.01.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has stayed the denotification of the Shivalik Elephant Reserve, the only elephant reserve in the State.

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Supreme Court Proposes Govt. to Consider Stay on Implementation of Farm Laws(11.01.2021)

Supreme Court has proposed the Government to consider putting a hold on the implementation of the three farm laws, to make sure that the dispute betwe.....

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Delhi HC: Credibility of Woman Not Diminished Because of Pending Disciplinary Proceedings(18.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that when a woman makes allegations of sexual harassment against her male colleague for, her credibility is not diminished b.....

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Kerala High Court Rejects Couple's Plea to Abort 35 Weeks(18.12.2020)

Kerala High Court has rejected a plea filed by a married couple seeking permission for carrying out medical termination of pregnancy at a gestational .....

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Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Man Arrested for Offering Namaz in Temple(21.12.2020)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Faisal Khan, the man who was arrested for offering namaz in the Nand Baba temple premises in Mathura district.....

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SC: Expert Evaluation of Tender Not to be Second Guessed Unless Mala Fide Intent(21.12.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the expert evaluation of a particular tender, particularly when it comes to technical evaluation, is not to be second-.....

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SC: Candidates Belonging to Reserved Categories Eligible for General Category Vacancies Based on Meri(21.12.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the candidates belonging to reserved category are eligible to fill general/open category vacancies also based on merit.....

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SC Reverses Bombay HC Judgment Declaring 'Gowari' as Scheduled Tribe(21.12.2020)

Supreme Court has held that a High Court cannot look into the evidences to find out and decide that a particular tribe is part of Scheduled Tribe whic.....

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Delhi High Court Extends Parole to Former Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala(10.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has extended the parole of Indian National Lok Dal supremo and former Chief Minister of Haryana, Om Prakash Chautala till 12th April,.....

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SC: Officer Who Did Assessment Could Only Undertake Re-Assessment u/s 28 (4)(10.03.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that an officer, who did the assessment, could only undertake re-assessment under Section 28 (4) of the Customs Act, 1962.

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SC: Limitation Period for Filing 'Section 11' Application Governed by Article 137 Limitation Act(10.03.2021)

Supreme Court has stated that the period of limitation for filing an application under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 would .....

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Meghalaya HC: Petition u/s 482 CrPC Challenging Domestic Violence Act Proceedings Maintainable(10.03.2021)

Meghalaya High Court has held that petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 before it challenging Domestic Violence Act, 200.....

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SC: SLP Filed Only Against Review Order Not Maintainable(10.03.2021)

Supreme Court has reiterated that Special leave Petitions filed only against the order of the High Court in Review Petition is not maintainable.

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Kerala High Court Stays Show-Cause Notice for IGST Demand on Ocean Freight(10.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued the notice to the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) upon a plea challenging applicability of the goods a.....

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Parliament Passes Arbitration & Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 for Automatic Stay on Awards(11.03.2021)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 by voice vote. It seeks to amend the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, .....

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Calcutta HC: No Interference Can be Made Where Adult Woman Decides to Marry and Convert(22.12.2020)

Calcutta High Court has made it clear that if an adult woman marries as per her choice and decides to convert and not return to her paternal house, th.....

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SC: Mere Offer of Refund Does Not Disentitle Flat Buyers from Claiming Compensation(22.12.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the flat purchasers are not disentitled from claiming compensation merely because the developer offered an exit option.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws Act, 2019(22.12.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Tamil Nadu Government in a plea seeking declaration of the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operati.....

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Orissa HC: Filing of Forged Document in Court Amounts to Criminal Contempt(22.12.2020)

Orissa High Court has held that that filing of a forged or fabricated document in the Court with a purpose of getting any relief amounts to criminal c.....

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Allahabad HC: GST Rate & HSN Code Requisite in Notice Inviting Tenders(22.12.2020)

Allahabad High Court has held that bidders are required to mention the Goods and Services Tax Rate and the HSN Code in the Notice Inviting Tender to e.....

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Delhi High Court Orders Summary Inquiry by Metropolitan Magistrate in Beating Up of Inmates(22.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has ordered a summary inquiry to be conducted by a Metropolitan Magistrate into the allegations that inmates in Tihar Jail were beate.....

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Bombay HC: Possession of Skin of Dead Cows or Bullocks Not an Offence(22.12.2020)

Bombay High Court has ruled that there is no prohibition for the possession of skin of dead animals and in absence of such prohibition; no offence wou.....

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Delhi HC Seeks EC's Reply on Plurals Party's Plea Seeking Common Symbol to Contest Bihar Polls(27.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has sought the response of the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a plea filed by the newly formed political outfit, Plurals Party.....

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Delhi HC Directs Adoption of Measures Against Child Porn Content to Social Media Platforms(27.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has passed an order directing intermediaries i.e social media platforms to take all effective measures available with them to ensure .....

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P&H HC: On Attaining Majority Women are Entitled to Make Own Choices(27.10.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed in a Habeas Corpus Petition that Women, who have attained the age of majority, are entitled to make their o.....

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Karnataka HC: Public Gatherings for Protests Contributing to COVID-19 Spread in Bengaluru(27.10.2020)

Karnataka High Court has said that public gatherings either for marking protests or for other reasons in the city of Bengaluru are contributing to the.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Anticipatory Bail to Man Who Assaulted Cop(27.10.2020)

Bombay High Court has rejected an anticipatory bail application filed by a father and son duo who were accused of beating up a policeman who asked the.....

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Gujarat HC Quashes Complaint Against Home Minister Pradipsinh Jadeja for Alleged Poll Code Violation(27.10.2020)

Gujarat High Court has quashed and set aside a criminal complaint filed against State Home Minister Pradipsinh Jadeja for the alleged violation of the.....

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Karnataka High Court to Pass Directions on Providing Shelters for Urban Homeless(11.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said it would issue interim directions for implementation of the Operational Guidelines for the Scheme of Shelter for Urban H.....

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Delhi Court Seeks ATR from Delhi Police in Case Against Kangana Ranaut for Defamatory Tweets(11.03.2021)

Delhi Court has sought action taken report (ATR) from the Delhi Police in a case filed by Manjinder Singh Sirsa, President Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Manage.....

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SC Ventures Into Lifetime Ban Imposed on Mr. Yatin Oza to Practice as Senior Counsel(11.03.2021)

Supreme Court has ventured if the lifetime ban imposed on Mr. Yatin Oza to practice as a senior counsel can be kept in abeyance after the expiry of on.....

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Kerala High Court Issues Notice on LiveLaw's Plea Challenging New IT Rules(11.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued notice to the Central Government on a writ petition filed by LiveLaw challenging the constitutional validity of Informati.....

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SC Issues Notice in PIL Seeking Directions to Allow Female Candidates to Join at NDA(11.03.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in plea seeking directions for necessary steps to be taken to allow eligible female candidates to appear for the Natio.....

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Calcutta HC: University Cannot Deduct Portion of Salary Without Obtaining Consent(29.07.2021)

Calcutta High Court has opined that a University cannot deduct a portion of the salary of its employees, as donation, without obtaining their consent .....

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SEBI Imposes Penalty on Viaan Industries and Promoters for Violating Insider Trading Norms(29.07.2021)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 3 lakhs on Viaan Industries and its promoters Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kun.....

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Calcutta HC Refuses to Interfere in Ongoing Investigation in Cattle and Coal Smuggling Case(29.07.2021)

Calcutta High Court has refused to interfere in the ongoing investigation being conducted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the cattle a.....

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Orissa High Court Releases Rules for Live Streaming of Court Proceedings(29.07.2021)

Orissa High Court has released a notification stipulating that it would begin live streaming of proceedings soon and thereby published the High Court .....

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Karnataka HC: State Government Cannot Suo-Moto Entrust Inquiry to Lokayukta or Upa-Lokayukta(29.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that state government cannot suo-moto entrust an inquiry to the Lokayukta or Upa-lokayukta, against employees of statuto.....

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MP HC Imposes Rs. 2 Lakh Exemplary Cost on SBI for 'Inhuman Approach'(29.07.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has imposed exemplary cost of Rs. 2 lakhs on the State Bank of India (SBI) for adopting a very 'inhuman approach' while deal.....

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Delhi Court Stays Search Warrant Issued by Delhi Police Special Cell Against Advocate Mehmood Pracha(11.03.2021)

Delhi Court has stayed the operation of the search warrant issued by Delhi Police's Special Cell against Advocate Mehmood Pracha till the pendency of .....

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Gujarat HC Directs GSTN to allow Rectification of Entries in GSTR-3B Return(11.03.2021)

Gujarat High Court has directed the Goods and Service Tax Network (GSTN) to allow the rectification of entries in the GSTR-3B return which was submit.....

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CBDT Notifies Amendment to Rule 10V for Computation of Remuneration Payable to Fund Managers(11.03.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified Amendment to Rule 10V for Computation of Remuneration payable to Fund Managers. The Board notified t.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Direction to Right to Privacy of Individuals(11.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has ordered issue of notices to the Centre and the State governments and 70 media platforms on a petition filed by a lawyer and B.....

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Karnataka HC: Action of Authorities to Close Majority of Roads Connecting to Kerala is Ridiculous(11.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has termed “ridiculous” the action of the authorities to close majority of the roads connecting Kerala in Dakshina Kannada distri.....

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Gujarat HC Asks State to Warn Citizens Towards Social Distancing Norms(11.03.2021)

Gujarat High Court has asked the state government to warn citizens that if they did not shed their carefree attitude and negligent behaviour towards s.....

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Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Granting Bail to Murder Accused(29.07.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that setting aside a High Court order granting bail to murder accused. The Court has observed that in a case where an earli.....

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SEBI Levies Fine on Karvy Financial Service Ltd. for Delay in Announcing Acquiring of Shares(30.07.2021)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has levied a fine of Rs 10 lakh on Karvy Financial Services Ltd for delay in making public announcement to acqu.....

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Orissa High Court Directs Immediate Satellite Proofing of Illegal Aquaculture(30.07.2021)

Orissa High Court has directed the immediate satellite proofing of illegal aquaculture, which is considered detrimental to wetland ecosystem, being ta.....

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Kerala HC Permits KTU to Go Ahead with Examinations of B.Tech Courses on Offline Mode(30.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has permitted the APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) to go ahead with the first and third semester examinations of B.Tec.....

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Karnataka HC Seeks Government’s Response on PIL Seeking Measures to Protect Medical Practitioners(30.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has sought the State government’s response on a Public Interest Litigation petition seeking measures to protect medical practitio.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Consider Opening Schools in Taluks with Less Covid Cases(22.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state to consider opening up schools on a regular basis in taluks having less number of Covid-19 cases, rather t.....

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Delhi High Court Orders Removal of Allegedly 'Disparaging' Articles Against AMUL Products(23.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has ordered removal of the articles titled "White Lie of Amul and Black Truth of Animal Milk" from a website named ditchdairy.in and .....

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J&K HC: Residents Facing Grievances in Violation of Human Rights May Approach NHRC(23.12.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that the residents of Jammu and Kashmir, if having any grievance regarding violation of their human rights, may .....

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Karnataka High Court Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Ban on Traffic Movement Within Cubbon Park(23.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State government and other respondents on a public interest litigation filed by a five-month-old infant,.....

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Karnataka HC Refuses to Quash Corruption Proceedings Against CM B S Yediyurappa(23.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a criminal complaint registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 against Chief Minister B S Yedi.....

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CESTAT: Licence of Customs Broker Cannot be Revoked Without Cross-Examination(23.12.2020)

Customs, Excises, Service Taxes Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that the license of Customs Broker cannot be revoked without granting an opportunity .....

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Gujarat HC Asks State to Inform on Development in Proceedings to Address Fee Reduction Issue(11.03.2021)

Gujarat High Court has asked the state government to inform it about the development in the proceedings before two committees established to address t.....

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Delhi HC Directs Police to Provide Protection to Run-away Homosexual Wife(11.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed Police to provide protection to a woman who ran away from her matrimonial home saying she was a homosexual, but was thre.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Union Response on Gender Neutral Uniform Law for Succession Rights(11.03.2021)

Supreme Court has sought the Union government’s stand on the need for a gender and religion neutral uniform law conferring succession and inheritance .....

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Delhi HC Stays Suspension of Subsidy on Tata’s Nexon Electric Vehicles(11.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has stayed the Aam Aadmi Party government’s decision to suspend subsidy on Tata’s Nexon electric vehicles (EVs).

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SC: NCLT/NCLAT Cannot Interfere with Commercial Wisdom of Committee of Creditors(11.03.2021)

Supreme Court has reiterated that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) or the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) cannot interfere wit.....

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Karnataka HC Passes Interim Order Directing TV News Channels to Follow ‘Programme Code’(11.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has passed an interim order directing TV news channels to strictly follow the ''Programme Code' defined under Section 5 of the Ca.....

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DGFT Introduces Online Deemed Exports Application Module on Its Website(30.07.2021)

Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has introduced an online Deemed Exports Application Module on its website. The members of the trade are hereb.....

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IBBI Clarifies Disciplinary Committee May Impose Monetary Penalty(30.07.2021)

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has issued a circular wherein it was clarified that the Disciplinary Committee of an Insolvency Profes.....

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ITAT, Mumbai Directs AO to Set Off MAT Credit in Relief to Tata Motors(30.07.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has directed the Assessing Officer to set off of (MAT) credit inclusive of surcharge, education cess in a.....

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SC: No Requirement of Examining Complainant on Oath Under Section 200 CrPC(30.07.2021)

Supreme Court has reiterated that there is no requirement of examining the complainant on oath under Section 200 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 19.....

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SC Dismisses Review Petition Seeking Cancellation of Class 12 CBSE Exams(30.07.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed the Review Petition which sought for cancellation of proposed Class 12 CBSE exams for Private/Compartment/Patrachar studen.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Minority Status of Christians and Muslims in State(30.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that no power is vested with the Central Government to redetermine minority status. The Court has observed that there is n.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: No Tax on Compensation Received for Loss of Trees(23.12.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that no Tax is applicable on Compensation received for loss of Trees.

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Gauhati HC Issues Notice on Directions Against Hospitals Refusing Treatment to Non Covid Patients(23.12.2020)

Gauhati High Court consisting has issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation filed by Senior Congress Leader, Debabrata Saikia seeking directions t.....

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NCLAT Turns Down Reference Seeking Re-Consideration of Decision in V. Padamakumar Case(23.12.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has turned down a reference made by a three-member Bench, seeking re-consideration of the decision in V. Padam.....

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Karnataka High Court Grants Relief to NLSIU Student Who Was Denied Promotion(23.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has allowed a petition filed by a student of National Law School of India University and directed the University to forthwith pro.....

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International Arbitration Tribunal Directs India to Pay Damages to Cairn in Tax Dispute(24.12.2020)

International Arbitration Tribunal has asked India to pay Rs 8,000 Crores as damages in a tax dispute to the UK oil major Cairn Energy Plc. to rever.....

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Allahabad HC: Testimony of Interested Witness Should be Taken After Careful Scrutiny(11.03.2021)

Allahabad High Court has held that the testimony of an interested witness, though admissible, should be accepted by the Court after a careful scrutiny.....

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Calcutta High Court: Reserve Bank of India is 'State' Under Article 12(11.03.2021)

Calcutta High Court has held that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is "State" under Article 12 of the Constitution of India, 1949. The Court has furthe.....

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Punjab & Haryana High Court Stays Deportation of Indian Origin Person to Kenya(11.03.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued stay orders on the deportation of the petitioner to Kenya till next date of hearing in a plea raising an impo.....

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Patna HC Suggests Reservation for Transgender Community on Regular Basis Under OBC Category(11.03.2021)

Patna High Court has said that reservation on regular basis can be confined up to O.B.C. category for transgender, so as to uplift the lifestyle and e.....

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Calcutta HC Reverses EC Decision Rejecting Nomination of Trinamool Congress Candidate(12.03.2021)

Calcutta High Court has reversed the Election Commission's decision to reject the nomination of Trinamool Congress candidate for the Joypur assembly s.....

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ITAT, Mumbai Denies Refund of Foreign Taxes Paid by Bank of India(12.03.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has denied in a recent order a refund in respect of foreign taxes aggregating to Rs 182.6 crore paid by B.....

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Delhi HC Directs AIIMS to Constitute Medical Board for Medical Termination of 22 Weeks Old Foetus(30.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed All India Institute of Medical Sciences to constitute a medical board in order to submit its report on medical terminati.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response from Facebook on Plea for Action Against Impersonation(30.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought a response from Facebook in a plea of breach of privacy and impersonation, which takes on the social media platforms. The .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging New Policy to Not Grant Retail Liquor License(30.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought response from the Delhi Government on a petition challenging Clause 2.4 of the Tender conditions of its New Excise Policy .....

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Karnataka HC Summons Health Commissioner Over Non-Implementation of SUCHI Scheme(30.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Commissioner of Health and Family Welfare services to personally remain present before the Court on 5th August, .....

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Delhi Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Gangster Turned Activist Lakha Sidhana in Red Fort Violence C(30.07.2021)

Delhi Court has granted anticipatory bail to "Gangster turned activist" Lakha Sidhana, wanted by the Delhi Police in connection with his alleged role .....

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MP HC: If Detenu is in Custody at Time of Passing Detention Order, Necessary for Authority to Mention(30.07.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that if a detenu is in custody at the time of passing the detention order, then it is necessary for the Detaining A.....

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P&H HC Suggests Safe Houses for Protection of Couples Married Against Family’s Wishes(12.03.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has suggested that safe houses be made available in each district of Punjab, Haryana as well as the Union Territory of C.....

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Madras HC permits PIL in Allegations of Foul-Play Against Tangedco(12.03.2021)

Madras High Court has permitted a public interest litigant to file additional materials in support of allegations of foul play against the Tamil Nadu .....

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Kerala HC Directs State Police Chief to File Affidavit on Under-Utilization of Virtual Queue System(12.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State Police Chief to file an affidavit, taking note of a report filed by the Sabarimala Special Commissioner (SPC).....

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Karnataka HC Orders Conditional Release of Cash Seized in Connection with Corruption Case(12.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has ordered conditional release of Rs 53.46 Lakhs cash seized from a private company and an individual during raids conducted by .....

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HP HC: Distant Relationship of Judge’s Wife with Petitioner Not to Imply Judge is Prejudiced(12.03.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a plea seeking a declaration of a sitting Judge's dissenting view as Coram non-judice and non est in the eye.....

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Karnataka HC Protects Schools Under Govt Order Barring Collection of Fees Above 70%(12.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed State Authorities not to take any coercive steps against members of the Association of India Schools, affiliated to .....

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Rajasthan HC Directs Superintendents to Inform Eligible Prisoners of Right to Parole(30.07.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has directed the Superintendent of jails across the state to inform all eligible prisoners of their right to be considered for be.....

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P&H HC Grants Bail to Man Accused of Performing 'Ardas' for Gurmeet Ram Rahim's Early Release(30.07.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to a man accused of performing Ardas (prayer) in the Gurdwara making praises of the head of a Dera, Gur.....

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Gauhati HC Directs to Call for Reports on Implementation of Orders Passed by State(30.07.2021)

Gauhati High Court has directed the Director of Social Welfare Department, Government of Nagaland to call for reports on the implementation of orders .....

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Kerala HC: Residents Born Outside State Entitled to Nativity Certificate(30.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that residents born outside the state who are socially adapted to the norms and values of the state are entitled to a nati.....

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Uttarakhand HC Issues Notice on PIL Challenging Validity of Bar Council of Uttarakhand Rules(30.07.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has issued notice to the Bar Council of Uttarakhand, the Bar Council of India, the Union and the State government on a Public I.....

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SC: Lender Who Advanced Interest Free Loans to Finance Business Operations is Financial Creditor(30.07.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that a lender who advanced interest free loans to finance the business operations of a corporate body is a Financial Credit.....

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NGT Asks Environment Ministry to Ensure Measures to Save Population of Great Indian Bustard(24.12.2020)

National Green Tribunal has asked the Union environment ministry to ensure two things — that bird diverters are installed on all solar power lines and.....

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Madras HC: Media Should Have Responsibility Over Content Broadcasted on News Channel(24.12.2020)

Madras High Court has observed that media should have some responsibility and not telecast everything since they do not have any censorship, expressin.....

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P&H HC: Interrogation of Accused Cannot be Substituted by Video Conference(24.12.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that interrogation of an accused is a statutory right of police and cannot be substituted by video conference.

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Delhi HC Asks Government on Its Decision to Continue 80% Reservation of Hospital Beds(24.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked Delhi government to inform it within a day if it intended to continue with its decision to reserve 80% of ICU beds for Covi.....

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Delhi HC: ITAT Ought to Set Aside Ex-Parte Order(24.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) is ought to set aside ex-parte order, irrespective of final order decided the .....

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SC: Tenancy Matters Governed Under Transfer of Property Act are Arbitrable(24.12.2020)

Supreme Court has reiterated that the lease/tenancy matters which are not governed under the special statutes but under the Transfer of Property Act, .....

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P&H HC Sets Aside Moratorium Imposed by BCI on Opening of New Law Colleges(24.12.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the three-year moratorium imposed by the Bar Council of India (BCI) on opening of new law colleges as ultr.....

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Kerala HC: No Absolute Privilege Against Defamation in Pleadings(12.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has observed that there is no absolute privilege against defamation available to allegations/claims in pleadings. The Court has stat.....

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Bombay High Court Pulls Up Additional Sessions Judge for Using Foul Language(12.03.2021)

Bombay High Court has pulled up an Additional Sessions Judge and expressed its displeasure as the Judge used slang language and foul words 'utterly di.....

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SC: Officer Serving Ruling Govt Can't be Appointed as State Election Commissioner(12.03.2021)

Supreme Court has held that a government officer serving a state government cannot be appointed as the State Election Commissioner of that state. The .....

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SC: Single Bench Cannot Pass Decree for Dissolution of Marriage While Hearing Transfer Petition(12.03.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that its single bench while hearing a Transfer Petition cannot invoke power under Article 142 of the Constitution of India,.....

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SC Issues Notice on DMK MP RS Bharati's Plea Seeking to Quash Criminal Case Under SC/ST Act(12.03.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a plea filed by a DMK leader and Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament R S Bharathi challenging a Madras High Court's re.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on PIL Challenging Provisions of Places of Worship Act(12.03.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Home Ministry, Ministry of Law and Ministry of Culture on a Public Interest Litigation filed by BJP leader Ashw.....

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SC Refuses to Reduce Cost on Petitioner Challenging CJI Dipak Misra's Appointment(30.07.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed an application which sought for the reduction of the cost of Rupees 5 lakhs imposed on one Mukesh Jain for filing a writ p.....

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AP HC Refuses Writ Petition Filed by SBI Against Obligation to Pay Towards Under-Declared GST(02.08.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has refused to entertain a Writ Petition (WP) filed by the State Bank of India (SBI) against an obligation to pay Rs. 215.11.....

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AAR, Maharashtra: 5% GST on Supply of MDEs and Parts Exclusively to Shipyards or Indian Navy(02.08.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has ruled that 5% Goods and Service Tax on supply of MDEs and parts exclusively and directly to shipyar.....

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Delhi HC: Exception 3 to Section 28 Contract Act Does Not Deal with Bank Guarantees(02.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has interpreted Exception 3 to Section 28 of the Indian Contract Act 1872 to hold that it does not deal with 'claim period' under Ban.....

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Calcutta HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Appointment of TMC MLA Mukul Roy as PAC Chairman(02.08.2021)

Calcutta High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging TMC MLA Mukul Roy's appointment as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of .....

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Karnataka HC Directs Transfer of Amount Released for Benefit of Clerks to Welfare Fund(24.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has noted that registered Advocate's Clerks may not need immediate monetary help and thus suggested the State Bar Council to tran.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Station House Officer to Clean Road Outside Station as Punishment(24.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the station house officer of the Station Bazar Police Station, Kalaburagi, to clean the road in front of his police .....

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Uttarakhand HC Suspends District Judge Who Used Audi Car of Accused for Official Travel(24.12.2020)

Uttarakhand High Court has suspended Prashant Joshi, District Judge, Dehradun who fixed the official board of District Judge, Dehradun on a private Au.....

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Delhi HC: No Legality Attached to Fatwa; Not Binding(24.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that there cannot be any legality or validity attached to a fatwa, especially in respect of ownership of immovable property,.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Against Consecutive Reservation of Panchayat President Posts in Kerala(24.12.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea which challenged the reservation notification issued by the State Election Commission for local body heads on the g.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea for SIT Probe into Death of Man in Viral "Jana Gana Mana" Video(24.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea filed by the mother of one of the Muslim boys who were seen in the "Jana Gana Mana" video which went vira.....

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Karnataka HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Media Reports on Massacre of Monkeys(02.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has taken suo-motu cognizance of media reports regarding the incident of unidentified persons allegedly poisoning a group of Bonn.....

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Madras HC Permits Private Educational Institutions to Collect 85% Annual School Fee(02.08.2021)

Madras High Court has permitted private unaided educational institutions to collect 85% of the annual school fee payable for the current academic year.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Reply in Minors’ Plea on Loss of Parent Due to Deficient Oxygen Supply(02.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the Centre and the Delhi Government to file reply in the plea moved by two minors, who lost their sole bread-earning parent.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Baba Ramdev for Allegedly Spreading Misinformation on Covid Cure(02.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Yoga guru Baba Ramdev in a suit filed against him by several doctors' associations for allegedly spreading misin.....

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Gauhati HC Seeks Response on Vaccination Status of Persons Not Having Proper Documents(02.08.2021)

Gauhati High Court has sought response of Health and Family Welfare Department of State of Assam in respect of vaccination status of persons who are n.....

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NCPCR Issues Notice to Netflix to Stop Streaming of Show ‘Bombay Begums’(12.03.2021)

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has issued a notice to Netflix and has asked subscription-based streaming service provider .....

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Delhi Court Extends Interim Protection to Subham Kar Chaudhuri in Toolkit Case(12.03.2021)

Delhi Court has granted environmental activist Subham Kar Chaudhuri protection in Toolkit case until 15th March, 2021 on state's submission of no obje.....

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P&H HC Declines Protection to Couples in "Contractual Live-In-Relationship"(12.03.2021)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has declined protection to a couple, registering its disapproval of 'new concept of contractual Live-In-Relation' backed b.....

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Telangana High Court Serves Notice on Telangana Assembly, Council on Defections(15.03.2021)

Telangana High Court has served notices on the state legislative assembly and council, demanding an explanation within four weeks on how 12 MLAs and f.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Arraignment of Munirathna in Alleged Fabrication of Bills(15.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition seeking direction to arraign Munirathna, MLA of Rajarajeshwarinagar, his wife, and a film producer as ad.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging St Stephens College's Cut-Off for Disability Quota Seats(24.12.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a plea challenging the procedure followed by Delhi University's St. Stephens College in setting an "unreasonably hi.....

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Delhi HC Grants Time to Lawyers Claiming Benefits Under CM Advocate Welfare Policy(28.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has granted two weeks time to the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi and Delhi Bar Council starting from 28th December.....

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Delhi HC: Separate Custody Parole Orders Not Required for Different Cases(28.12.2020)

Delhi High Court has made it clear that once a prisoner obtains custody parole in a particular case, he does not need to procure separate custody paro.....

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Allahabad HC: Rejection of Anticipatory Bail Not Ground for Rejection of Petition(28.12.2020)

Allahabad High Court has held that rejection of anticipatory bail from the High Court is not a ground for the Court for not entertaining a petition un.....

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J&K HC Directs Trial Courts to Avoid Disclosing Identities of Rape Survivors(28.12.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the trial Courts of the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh "to avoid disclosing identity of .....

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Calcutta HC: Trespassers Entitled to Electricity Unless Evicted by Due Process of Law(28.12.2020)

Calcutta High Court has held that even a trespasser, unless evicted by due process of law, is entitled to electricity. The Court has further clarified.....

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ITAT, Bangalore Extends Stay of Collection of Outstanding Tax Demand Against Google India(15.03.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has allowed the further extension of stay of collection of outstanding tax demand to the tune of Rs.12.....

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ITAT, Cuttack: Interest Not Leviable if TDS Paid Before Completion of Proceedings(15.03.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Cuttack has ruled that no interest is leviable if Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) is timely deducted and paid to th.....

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P&H HC: No Inherent Right Vested in Husband to Claim Custody of Minor Girl(15.03.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a minor girl who marries with her consent and refuses to stay with her parents, can be sent to child prote.....

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Sessions Court, Mumbai Grants Interim protection to Actor Madhur Mittal in Sexual Assault Case(15.03.2021)

Sessions Court, Mumbai has granted actor Madhur Mittal interim protection from arrest till 26th March 2021, in a sexual assault case filed against him.....

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Delhi HC Directs Special Arrangements for Cancer Survivor in Delhi Higher Judicial Services Exam(15.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed for special arrangements to be made for a cancer survivor who moved the Court seeking deferral of the Delhi Higher Judic.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Convene Meeting for Rescuing Monkeys(05.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed that the state government and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Pallike (BBMP) officials should convene a meeting in prese.....

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Kerala HC Directs Palakkad Tahsildar to Hand Over Custody of Buffaloes to PFA(02.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the Palakkad tahsildar to hand over the buffaloes kept in the custody of the municipality to an authorised representati.....

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Delhi HC: No Bar in Hearing Defendant Not Summoned at Pre-Summons Stage(02.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that there is no bar in hearing a defendant, who is neither served summons or appearing on caveat, at the pre-summons stage .....

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HP HC Seeks Response of District Commissioners on Availability of Medical Facilities(02.08.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has sought response of District Commissioners of all districts in the State to furnish details on the availability of medi.....

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Delhi HC Enquires Government in Plea Against Illegal Laboratories in National Capital(02.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government if it has complied with the 2017 directions of the Supreme Court, setting out the desired qualificatio.....

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Delhi HC: When Provision Declared Unconstitutional, It Does Not Get Repealed or Wiped Out(02.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that when a provision is declared unconstitutional, it does not get repealed or wiped out; if the defects are cured through .....

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Kerala HC: ‘Res Ipsa Loquitor’ Will Apply in Cases of Medical Negligence(28.12.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that the principle of 'res ipsa loquitor' will apply in a case of medical negligence if a patient suffers a complication wh.....

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NCRDRC Directs Big Bazaar to Discontinue Practice of Imposing Additional Cost of Carry Bags(28.12.2020)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has directed Big Bazaar to discontinue its unfair trade practice of arbitrarily imposing addit.....

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Bombay HC Directs State to Pay Compensation to Men Detained Illegaly(28.12.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the State government to pay Rs.50,000 each towards compensation to two men who were illegally detained in Beed District.....

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P&H HC: Court Orders Not Required to Extend Period of Payment under OTS(28.12.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that once the terms and conditions of the One Time Settlement (OTS) entered with the bank are violated by a bor.....

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NGT Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Stopping of Construction of RRTS(28.12.2020)

National Green Tribunal has refused to entertain a plea seeking to stop construction under the Regional Rapid Transit System to connect various Nation.....

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Allahabad HC Quashes FIR Accusing Muslim Youth of Inducing Hindu Girl into Marriage(28.12.2020)

Allahabad High Court has quashed a First Information Report accusing a Muslim youth of kidnapping and inducing a Hindu girl into marriage and has reun.....

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P&H HC: Court is Guardian to Minor Girls Who May be Enticed Into Live-in Relationship(02.08.2021)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has observed that Court is also the guardian of the minor girls or the girls of tender age, who may be enticed away by a m.....

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Delhi HC: Subsequent Marriage Between Man and Woman Does Not Waive Off Offence of Rape(02.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to quash an FIR registered under section 376 (punishment for rape) and 506 (Punishment for criminal intimidation) of the .....

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Bombay HC Orders Preliminary Inquiry Against Lawyer for Alleged Professional Misconduct(02.08.2021)

Bombay High Court has ordered a preliminary inquiry against a lawyer into allegations of alleged professional misconduct. The Court has directed the P.....

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Kerala HC Directs Necessary Steps to be Taken to Ensure Liquor Sold in Acceptable Manner(02.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has declared that necessary steps should be taken to make sure that liquor is sold in an acceptable manner by the State like all oth.....

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Sikkim HC: Permission to Extract Groundwater Must Record Reasons by Central Ground Water Board(02.08.2021)

Sikkim High Court has observed that permission to extract groundwater granted to the industries in the State must record satisfaction and assign reaso.....

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Allahabad HC Quashes Order on Preference to Self-Help Groups in Allotment of Fair Price Shops(25.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has quashed an order issued by the Uttar Pradesh Government to give preference to self-help groups in allotment of fair price sho.....

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P&H HC: Questions on Validity of Marriage Not Grounds for Denial of Protection to Couple(25.05.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has reaffirmed that in protection petitions, questions surrounding validity of the marriage cannot be a ground for denia.....

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Allahabad HC Seeks Report on Alleged Black Marketing of Oxygen in Ghaziabad District(25.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has sought report on the alleged black marketing of Oxygen in Ghaziabad district, resulting into the deaths of scores of Covid-19.....

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Delhi HC Restrains WhatsApp & Telegram from 'Illegally Circulating' Copies of E-Newspapers(25.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has restrained social networking platforms WhatsApp and Telegram and certain other individuals from allegedly illegally circulating e.....

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Madras HC Suggests Capping of Treatment Charges by Private Hospitals in Tamil Nadu(25.05.2021)

Madras High Court has suggested bringing in a cap on treatment rates charged by private hospitals in the state of Tamil Nadu in a petition seeking fre.....

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Allahabad HC: Administration of Office of Government Advocate to Run on Principles of Accountability(02.08.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the administration of the office of Government Advocate has to run on principles of accountability and not appe.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Against Continued Use of 66A Information Technology Act(02.08.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice to States, Union Territories and Registrar of High Courts in plea filed by Peoples Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) se.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas by Rape Survivor & Convicted Ex-Catholic Priest to Marry Each Other(02.08.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain an application moved by survivor of Kottiyoor rape case from Kerala, expressing willingness to marry former Cat.....

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Supreme Court Suggests Mediation for Settling Krishna Water Sharing Dispute(03.08.2021)

Supreme Court has suggested mediation to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for settling their dispute over sharing of Krishna river water, saying it did no.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Provision of Ground Rent Shall Not be Allowable Under Section 43B Income Tax Act(03.08.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the provision of ground rent shall not be allowable under section 43B of the Income Tax Act,.....

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Supreme Court Stays All Proceedings in Delhi High Court on Amazon-Future Case(19.04.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed further proceedings before single judge and Division Bench of Delhi High Court in Amazon-Future-Reliance case.

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Supreme Court Grants Time to Centre, States for Providing Information on Pending Vacancies(19.04.2021)

Supreme Court has granted two weeks time to Union of India and States for providing information as regards to the pending vacancies in District and St.....

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Bombay HC: Don't Deny Remdesivir to Covid Patients Admitted in Non- Covid Hospitals(19.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to issue appropriate orders to all recognised laboratories to provide test results to patients .....

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SC: Intention of Parties to be Looked Into to Consider Nature of Document(16.08.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the intention of parties has to be looked into to consider whether a document is of absolute sale or mortgage by condi.....

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SC Stays Coercive Steps by NGT Over Discharge of Untreated Waste into Water Bodies(16.08.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed any coercive steps by the National Green Tribunal against the Municipal Commissioner or Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumb.....

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Supreme Court Asks Solicitor General on Tribunal Reforms Bill 2021 Passed by Parliament(16.08.2021)

Supreme Court has asked the Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta on the Tribunals Reforms Bill 2021 passed by the Parliament re-enacting the very s.....

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Madras HC Directs BCTNP to Obtain Details of Members of Bar Associations(17.08.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (BCTNP) to write to 250 plus Bar associations in the State and obtain deta.....

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SC Rejects Plea for Interim Order for Implementation of 50% OBC Reservation in Medical College(27.10.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed pleas filed by State of Tamil Nadu and AIADMK seeking interim order for implementation of 50% quota for Other Backward Cla.....

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SC: Mere Deficiencies in Investigation Can't be Basis for Concluding Bias by Investigating Officer(27.10.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that Mere deficiencies in investigation or chinks in the prosecution case can't be the sole basis for concluding bias by In.....

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SC: Right to Default Bail Enforceable Even if Charge Sheet Seeking Extension of Time Filed(27.10.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that where the accused has already applied for default bail, the Prosecutor cannot defeat the enforcement of his indefeasib.....

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SC Asks 2002 Gujarat Riots Victim Bilkis Bano to Approach Authorities for Job and Accommodation(27.10.2020)

Supreme Court has asked Bilkis Bano, who was gang- raped when she was five months pregnant during the 2002 Gujarat riots, to approach the authorities .....

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SC Stays Madhya Pradesh HC’s Ban on Election Rallies(27.10.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed a Madhya Pradesh High Court order which had directed virtual campaigning for assembly by-elections in Madhya Pradesh, overrid.....

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Gujarat HC Raps State Government for Invoking PASA Act on Basis of Religious Sentiments(27.10.2020)

Gujarat High Court has rapped the State Government for making religious sentiments the basis for invoking Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 19.....

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Punjab & Haryana High Court : U-Turn by Prosecutrix Before Court not Enough to Grant Bail to Accused(31.03.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while hearing the bail plea of a rape accused, has held that "U-turn" by the prosecutrix before the trial Court is not .....

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Madras HC: Economic Offences Wing in State Police Needs to be Beefed Up with Appropriate Personnel(31.03.2021)

Madras High Court while hearing a plea filed in connection with the alleged embezzlement of funds by the trustees of Franklin Templeton Asset Manageme.....

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Madras HC: Improve Conditions of Fishermen, Educate Them in Respect of Hygiene and Presentation(31.03.2021)

Madras High Court while hearing two pleas instituted by fishermen associations has asked the Centre and the State to put their best foot forward for i.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC : Govt Can Restrict Employee from Applying Elsewhere(31.03.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that, it is well known that sometimes qualified persons indulge in job-hopping and that such clause has been in.....

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Madras High Court Scraps PIL Seeking Compulsory COVID-19 Test for Candidates Contesting Elections(31.03.2021)

Madras High Court has come down heavily on a Petitioner who sought directions from the Court mandating that all candidates contesting in the Legislati.....

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J&K High Court Orders Transfer of 148 Judicial Officers Across UT of J&K, Ladakh(31.03.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ordered a massive reshuffle in subordinate judiciary with 148 judicial officers transferred and posted at new places .....

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CESTAT Ahmedabad Refuses Cenvat Credit of Service Tax Paid on Outward Transportation Service(31.03.2021)

Customs, Excise, Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad Bench has refused to grant Cenvat credit of Service Tax paid on Outward Transporta.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Steps Taken to Facilitate Production of Amphotericin B Drug(25.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought Centre's response by way of filing a status report indicating the steps taken by it to facilitate the production of Amphot.....

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Allahabad HC Requests SC to Consider on Distribution of Food Grains to Vulnerable Section of People(25.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has requested the Supreme Court to consider the issue of distribution of food grains to the vulnerable section of people and ensu.....

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NCLAT Directs Partial Temporary Relaxation on Physical Filing Due to Surge in Covid 19 Cases(25.05.2021)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed partial temporary relaxation in physical filing as per its earlier Standard Operating Procedure d.....

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SC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Compensation and Rehabilitation of Victims of West Bengal Riots(25.05.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking compensation and rehabilitation of the victims of the alleged state spon.....

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Bombay HC Asks Government to Publicise Free Treatment Policy for Black Fungus Disease(25.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra Government to publicise its free-treatment policy for Mucormycosis or 'black fungus disease' to prevent un.....

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Delhi HC Directs Google, Indian Kanoon to Remove Judgment of American Citizen Acquitted in NDPS Case(25.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted interim protection to an American Citizen of Indian origin by directing Indian Kanoon to block the judgement of his acqui.....

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Supreme Court Extends Stay on CERC Members’ Functioning(27.10.2020)

Supreme Court has extended the stay on functioning of two members of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) by four weeks.

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SC Asks Karnataka HC to Decide CCI Plea on Vacating Stay Against Ecommerce Giants(27.10.2020)

Supreme Court has asked the Karnataka High Court to decide the Competition Commission of India plea for vacating stay on the investigation against eco.....

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Bombay HC Imposes Fine of Rs 1 Lakh on Social Worker Accused of Assaulting Doctor(27.10.2020)

Bombay High Court imposed a hefty fine of Rs 1 Lakh on a Social Worker, accused of assaulting a Doctor and abusing medical staff of the hospital after.....

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SC: Courts Should Inform Accused Availability of Right to Avail Default Bail(27.10.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that Courts should inform the accused of the availability of their indefeasible right to avail 'default bail' once it accru.....

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SC: Extra Attempt for UPSC Civil Services Exam Under Consideration by Appropriate Authority(27.10.2020)

Supreme Court has disposed of the plea on behalf of 24 UPSC aspirants seeking an extra attempt in the civil service examination in the year 2021 in li.....

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SC Stays Bombay HC Order Allowing Lalit Modi's Request for Cross-Examination of BCCI Officials(27.10.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the Bombay High Court order in favour of fugitive Lalit Modi, who wanted to cross-examine Board of Control for Cricket in Ind.....

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Supreme Court Asks Allahabad High Court to Monitor CBI Probe in Hathras Rape Case(27.10.2020)

Supreme Court has asked the Allahabad High Court to monitor the ongoing Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the Hathras gang-rape and murder ca.....

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Rajasthan Government Notifies E-Way Bill Limit to be Rs.1 Lakh w.e.f. 1 April 2021(31.03.2021)

Rajasthan Government has notified the E-Way Bill limit to be Rs.1 Lakh with effect from 1 April, 2021. The Government seeks to amend notification No. .....

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Delhi High Court Declines Bail to Person Fraudulently Inducing Persons to Invest Money(31.03.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to grant bail to a person fraudulently inducing persons to invest money. The Applicant sought the grant of regular bail a.....

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Tripura High Court Quashes FIR Against Accused for His Facebook Post(31.03.2021)

Tripura High Court has quashed an FIR filed against man for offences punishable under Sections 120B, 153B & 505 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 who had all.....

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Patna High Court Stays Fresh Admissions In Law Colleges In Bihar(01.04.2021)

Patna High Court has stayed new admissions in Government and Private law colleges in the State of Bihar till further orders due to lack of faculties, .....

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Central Government Extends Aadhaar-PAN Linking Deadline Till June 30th(01.04.2021)

Central Government has extended the last date for linking of Aadhaar number with PAN from March, 31 2021 to June, 30 2021.

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Karnataka High Court to State: Decide on Re-Starting Mid-Day Meals for Eligible Students(01.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to take a decision on re-starting the midday meal scheme for eligible students, by April 8.

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Kerala High Court Disposes Ramesh Chennithala's Petition(01.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has disposed of a petition filed by Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Legislative Assembly Ramesh Chennithala that had alleged wide.....

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NHRC Issues Notice on Complaint of Farmers’ Protest Violating Covid-19 Norms(26.05.2021)

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh governments on a complaint that farmers’ protests v.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Appeals of Former AIADMK MP Against CLB Order(26.05.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed appeals preferred by former AIADMK MP K.C. Palanisamy against an order of the Company Law Board (CLB) declaring two in.....

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Kerala HC Stays Order of ADM, Lakshadweep Directing APP to Attend Legal Cell at Secretariat(26.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has stayed an order of the Additional District Magistrate (ADM), Lakshadweep, directing the Assistant Public Prosecutor (APP) at the.....

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SC Stays Judgment Holding Apprehension of Death Due to Covid Valid Ground for Anticipatory Bail(26.05.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed the Allahabad High Court Judgment which held that apprehension of death on account of reasons like the COVID pandemic is a va.....

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SC Stays Rajasthan HC Order Restraining Police from Making Arrest of Accused Persons(26.05.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed the Rajasthan High Court Order which restrained the police from making the arrest of the accused persons, who are charged wit.....

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Madhya Pradesh Government Notifies 'The Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2020'(01.04.2021)

Madhya Pradesh Government has notified 'The Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2020' which provides for a prison term of up to 10 years for anyon.....

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ITAT Delhi Deletes Addition Made on Account of Unexplained Cash Credits to Tune of Rs.5.76 Cr(01.04.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), New Delhi Bench deletes additions made on account of unexplained cash credits to the tune of Rs.5.76 crores.

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Madras High Court: Anticipatory Bail Granted to Man Accused of Attempting to Murder Lawyer(01.04.2021)

Madras High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of attempting to murder his lawyer for failing to have sent a legal notice on time.

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Madras High Court: Stop Freebies, Create Infrastructural Facilities(01.04.2021)

Madras High Court while deploring the freebies culture in Tamil Nadu to woo voters has advised leaders of the political parties to stop this and engag.....

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Madras High Court Directs Reburial of COVID-19 Victim Dr Simon Hercules(01.04.2021)

Madras High Court, after 11 months of his death, has ordered the exhumation of the body of Dr Simon Hercules, who had been treating Covid patients and.....

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail Granted to Man Accused of Murdering Lady Doctor(01.04.2021)

Supreme Court set aside the Kerala High Court order which granting bail to a man accused murder of a lady doctor.

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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Woman Accused of Dowry Death and Abortion(02.04.2021)

Delhi Court has granted bail to a woman, accused of dowry death and causing abortion of a three month old foetus, on the account of her being lodged i.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Status Report to Investigate into Alleged Digital Fraud by Facebook(02.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought Delhi Police Cyber Cell's status report in a plea pertaining to alleged click fraud and other digital criminal frauds hatc.....

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MP HC: BCI Has Power to Frame Rules for Conditions for Permitting Person to Practice as Advocate(28.10.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that an advocate getting enrolled under Section 24 of the Advocates Act, 1961 can be subjected to further condi.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Quashing of Proceedings in LIFE Mission Project Case(28.10.2020)

Kerala High Court has dismissed as non-maintainable, a Public Interest Litigation, seeking to quash the proceedings before a Single Bench of the High .....

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J&K HC: Favourable Court Order Does Not Give Cause of Action to Revive Case(28.10.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has made it clear that a Court order, that might be favourable to any person's case, does not give him a cause of action .....

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Delhi High Court Suspends Sentence of Former Union Minister Dilip Ray in Coal Scam Case(28.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has suspended the sentence of 3 years given to former Union Minister Dilip Ray who was sentenced on Monday by a Special Central Burea.....

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Gujarat Court Grants Rahul Gandhi Permanent Exemption from Court Appearance in Defamation Case(28.10.2020)

Gujarat Court has granted Congress leader and a Member of Parliament, Rahul Gandhi, permanent exemption from appearance in a criminal defamation case,.....

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Supreme Court Extends Deadline for Completion of Trial to Tarun Tejpal Rape Case(28.10.2020)

Supreme Court has granted additional time to a Goa Court for completion of the trial in the alleged rape case against Tarun Tejpal, former editor-in-c.....

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Bombay HC Takes Serious Note of Defective Ventilators Provided to Marathwada Region(26.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has taken serious note of at least 113 defective ventilators of the 150 ventilators provided to the Marathwada region through the PM.....

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SC Refuses Urgent Listing of Bail Plea of Cop Accused in Jayaraj-Bennix Custodial Deaths Case(26.05.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to grant urgent listing for a petition filed by a Tamil Nadu police officer, who has been chargesheeted as an accused by the.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Probe into Alleged Custodial Torture of Raghu Rama Krishna Raju(26.05.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a writ petition filed by the son of YSR Congress MP Raghu Rama Krishnam Raju seeking an investigation by the Centra.....

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Madras HC Criticizes Practice of Judges Copying Issues/Questions of Law in Case(26.05.2021)

Madras High Court has criticized the practice of Judges copying the issues/ questions of law involved in a case from the pleadings itself, instead of .....

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Delhi HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Mosquito Infestation, Rise of Vector Borne Diseases(26.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the issue of mosquito infestation and the rise of vector borne diseases amid Covid 19 pandemic after.....

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Uttarakhand HC Directs State to Increase Number of Daily Testing About Kumbh Mela(02.04.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State Government to increase the number of daily testing to at least 50,000 persons per day, in view of the fa.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to File Status on Implementation of Shuchi Scheme(02.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to file a status report with regard to the implementation of Shuchi scheme and to state as to w.....

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SC: HC Should Not Entertain Dispute Which is Arbitrable Unless Issue of Public Interest(02.04.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that ordinarily a High Court in its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1949 has to decline to ent.....

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Central Government Extends Aadhaar-PAN Linking Deadline Till June 30(02.04.2021)

Central Government has extended the last date for linking of Aadhaar number with PAN has from March, 31 2021 to June, 30 2021, keeping in mind the dif.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Deduction u/s 80HHC to be Computed after Reducing Deduction u/s 80IA(02.04.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that deduction allowed under Section 80-IA of Income Tax Act, 1961 has to be reduced from the profits fo.....

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Gujarat High Court Holds Petitions Challenging Liquor Prohibition Law as Maintainable(23.08.2021)

Gujarat High Court has held as maintainable a batch of writ petitions challenging the prohibition on manufacture, sale and consumption of liquor in th.....

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Supreme Court Orders CRPF Protection to Victim's Family and Witnesses(28.10.2020)

Supreme Court, has directed that the security to the victim's family and the witnesses in the Hathras gang-rape and murder case shall be provided by t.....

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Supreme Court Seeks High Courts' Response on 'Draft Rules of Criminal Practice'(28.10.2020)

Supreme Court has during the suo moto proceedings related to inadequacies and inefficiencies in the criminal trial system, sought the response of all .....

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SC Seeks HC’s Response on Report Suggesting Expeditious Trial of Cheque Bounce Cases(28.10.2020)

Supreme Court has sought the responses of all High Courts to the preliminary report submitted by Amici Curiae with suggestions for expeditious trial o.....

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Delhi HC Pulls Up AAP Over Funds for Hiring Judicial Support Staff(28.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has pulled up the Aam Aadmi Party Government for making the subordinate judiciary “run from pillar to post” to get funds sanctioned f.....

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Bombay HC Upholds Rape Conviction & Life Sentence of Accused in Rape Case of 3-Year Old(28.10.2020)

Bombay High Court has dismissed an appeal against conviction filed by a 27-year-old man convicted of raping a 3 year old girl observing that the victi.....

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Kerala High Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail to M Siva Sankar IAS in Gold Smuggling Case(28.10.2020)

Kerala High Court has denied anticipatory bail to M Siva Sankar IAS, former Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Kerala, in the cases register.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Respond on Alleged Incident of CM’’s Son Violating Covid Norms(26.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to respond to the alleged incident of the son of the Chief Minister of Karnataka, BY Vijendra a.....

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MP HC Asks Centre to Take Responsibility for Provision of Vaccination Doses to State(26.05.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked the Central Government to take upon itself the responsibility of providing required number of vaccination doses to.....

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Bombay HC Asks State to Take Action Against E-Commerce Dealers Supplying Non-Essential Items(26.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has asked the State to take immediate action against e-commerce dealers supplying non-essential items during the lockdown despite th.....

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Karnataka HC Pulls Up Police for Not Registering Any FIRs Over Violation of Covid Protocols(26.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has pulled up the Police Commissioner of Belagavi for not registering even a single First Information Report over the violation o.....

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Uttarakhand HC: Fundamental Right to Life of Van Gujjars Families Being Violated(26.05.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that the fundamental right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, 1949 of Van Gujjars families was be.....

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SC Upholds Medical Oxygen IP and Nitrous Oxide to be Taxed As Per Entry 88 of VAT Act(13.04.2020)

Supreme Court has held that 'Medical Oxygen IP' and 'Nitrous Oxide IP' should be taxed as drugs under Entry 88 of the Andhra Pradesh Value Added Tax A.....

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Supreme Court Junks PIL on PM-CARES Fund(14.04.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the setting up of a separate relief fund, PM-CARES Fund to receive donation.....

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SC Orders Release of Assam Camp Detainees of 2 Years(14.04.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed those who had completed two years in detention centres in Assam to be released on a bond of Rs 5,000 and two sureties of the.....

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SC Asks Centre About Steps Taken for Payment of Minimum Wages to Migrants(14.04.2020)

Supreme Court has asked the Centre to update status on a batch of Petitions concerning the plight of migrant workers who had been rendered unemployed .....

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SC Rejects Plea Seeking Nationalisation of Health Care Sector Amid COVID-19 Outbreak(14.04.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to direct the Government to nationalize India's healthcare sector to combat the threat of COVID-19.

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Karnataka HC Will Be Closed From April 15 to April 30, Urgent Cases Will Be Heard(14.04.2020)

Karnataka High Court has issued a notification stating that it will remain closed for the period from 15th April, 2020 to 30th April, 2020 (both days .....

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Kerala HC to Conduct Hearings During Summer Vacation Via Video Conferencing(14.04.2020)

Kerala High Court has announced that it will sit through the midsummer vacation, 2020 and will hear urgent cases via Video Conferencing.

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Initiation of Anti-Dumping Probe on Imports of Solar Cells(15.06.2021)

Delhi High Court issued the notice to the Government in a Plea file by Solar Power Developers Association assailing the initiation of an anti-dumping .....

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs Notifies Procedure of Transfer of Shares to IEPF Authority(15.06.2021)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer, and Refund) Amendment Ru.....

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DGFT Changes Export Policy of Injection Remdesivir and Remdesivir Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients(15.06.2021)

Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the changes in the Export policy of Injection Remdesivir and Remdesivir Active Pharmaceutical In.....

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Chhattisgarh HC Stays FIR Against Ex-CM Raman Singh Over 'Congress Toolkit' Tweet(15.06.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has stayed investigation in the First Information Report lodged against Dr. Raman Singh, BJP National Vice President and forme.....

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Gauhati HC Seeks Response of Assam Govt in PILs on Covid-19 Situation in Tea Gardens(26.05.2021)

Gauhati High Court has sought the response of the Assam Government on a slew of issues in Public Interest Litigations relating to the present situatio.....

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Karnataka High Court Extends Deadline Given to Subordinate Courts for Cases Disposals by 3 Months(26.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has extended by three months the time bound schedule fixed for District and Trial courts to dispose of cases within a specified p.....

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Allahabad HC Refuses to Grant Anticipatory Bail to Teacher for Posting Objectionable Post(26.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to a senior teacher in a college and a Head of Department who is accused of putting an obj.....

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Gujarat HC Directs State to Give Priority to People Awaiting Second Dose of Vaccine(27.05.2021)

Gujarat High Court has insisted that the State Government should give priority in vaccination to people awaiting their second dose. The Court has aske.....

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CBIC Issues Circular Extending Validity of Authorized Economic Operator Certificates(27.05.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a circular where the validity of the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) is extended so a.....

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SC Issues Notice Over Construction of Party Head Office in Violation of Environmental Norms(28.10.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Telugu Desam Party and the state of Andhra Pradesh on a plea challenging the construction of the party state he.....

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Uttarakhand HC Directs CBI to Register FIR Against CM Trivendra Singh Rawat(28.10.2020)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file a First Information Report and investigate the allegations of co.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Delhi Police Challenge Against Bail Granted to Devangana Kalita(28.10.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a special leave petition filed by the Delhi police challenging the Delhi High Court order granting bail to student activis.....

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Madras HC Orders Enquiry into Conspiracy Between Directorate of Medical Education & Colleges(29.10.2020)

Madras High Court has ordered an enquiry into the conspiracy, if any, between the officials of the Directorate of Medical Education and the self-finan.....

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Uttarakhand HC Directs CBI to File FIR Against Trivendra Singh Rawat on Corruption Allegations(29.10.2020)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file a First Information Report and investigate the allegations of co.....

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Kerala HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to M Siva Sankar on Alleged Money Laundering(29.10.2020)

Kerala High Court has denied anticipatory bail to M Siva Sankar IAS, former Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Kerala, observing that there .....

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Consortium of NLUs Announces CLAT-2021 to be Held on July 23(15.06.2021)

Consortium of National Law Universities has announced that CLAT-2021 will be held on 23rd July, 2021 in offline mode between 2 and 4 PM for both Under.....

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Karnataka HC: Senior Citizen Cannot Invoke Section 23 When Property Released for Consideration(15.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that a senior citizen cannot invoke Section 23 of Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, when.....

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Orissa HC Dismisses Plea for CCTV Coverage of Treatment Given to Covid-19 Patients(15.06.2021)

Orissa High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking installation of CCTV cameras and display boards in all the COVID-19 hospitals to .....

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Allahabad HC: Complaint for Dishonour of Cheque Cannot be Dismissed Because Date Not Mentioned(15.06.2021)

Allahabad High Court has held that a complaint for dishonour of cheque under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, cannot be dismissed .....

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Karnataka HC Refuses to Entertain Plea for Free Car Parking Space in Malls, Multiplexes(15.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has refused to entertain a petition filed by a social activist seeking directions to the authorities to ensure that Commercial Co.....

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Gauhati HC Seeks Response on Denial of Admission of Covid Patients to Private Hospitals(27.05.2021)

Gauhati High Court has sought response from the Assam Government on an application alleging denial of admission to Covid-19 patients by private hospit.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Compensatory Chance for Registration in JEE Mains Exam(27.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking a compensatory extra chance for appearing and registering in the JEE Mains Examination being conducted i.....

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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Publicize Helpline Numbers and Covid Information Through Media(27.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre and the Delhi Government to publicize helpline numbers and other Covid information by way of audio visual and.....

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Government of India Asks Social Media Platforms on Compliance with IT Rules 2021(27.05.2021)

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India has written to Social Media Platforms requesting them to furnish detai.....

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Patna HC Directs Government to Check on Brutality of Police in Enforcing Lockdown(27.05.2021)

Patna High Court has directed the Bihar Government to check the purported illegality and brutality exhibited by the police in enforcing the lockdown. .....

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HP HC Directs State to Inform on Steps Taken to Convert Healthcares into ICU Hospitals(27.05.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed State Government to inform about the steps taken it to convert primary health centres into ICU Hospitals with.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Facebook, Instagram Reply on Plea Against "Abusive" Posts on Hindu Goddesses(15.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice and sought replies from Facebook Inc and its subsidiary, Instagram, on a petition objecting to the publication of ".....

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Kerala HC Sets Aside Conviction on Grounds of Non-Determination of Soundness of Mind of Accused(15.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has set aside conviction and sentence passed against the accused in a matter of matricide and double filicide, on the ground that th.....

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Madras HC: State Should Consider on Applications to Transgender Board(15.06.2021)

Madras High Court has said that the State should consider whether all applicants who have applied to the Transgender Board in the State by May 31, 202.....

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Delhi HC Directs to Block Defamatory Tweet, Social Media Posts Against India Today(15.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed 'TheCognate' to block the tweet in the form of infographic and other social media posts made against India Today News Ch.....

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Bombay HC: No Prohibition on States to Conduct Door-to-Door Vaccination(15.06.2021)

Bombay High Court has observed that the Central Government has not explicitly prohibited State governments from providing a door-to-door vaccination f.....

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Karnataka HC: State Should Facilitate Establishment of Private Schools to Fructify Right to Education(29.10.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to consider afresh an application made by a trust seeking permission to start a school observin.....

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SC: Trivial Procedural Lapses Not a Ground to Nullify SARFAESI Proceedings(29.10.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that proceedings initiated under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities In.....

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SC Declines Stay on Calcutta High Court Direction to Reduce Private School Fees by 20%(29.10.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to stay the directions passed by the Calcutta High Court whereby private schools were asked to reduce their fees by a minimu.....

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Supreme Court Directs States to Ensure Supply of Dry Ration to Sex Workers(29.10.2020)

Supreme Court has directed State Governments to follow the Standard Operation Procedure formulated by National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) and to.....

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Supreme Court Stays FIR Registered Against Journalist Who Was Covering 2018 Bharat Bandh(29.10.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed a First Information Report registered against Yogesh Kumar Holkar, a journalist who had covered the 2018 Bharat Bandh protest.....

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SC Dismisses Writ Petition Filed Against Handing Over Mulanthuruthy Church to Orthodox Group(29.10.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a writ petition which was filed against the order of the High Court of Kerala directing the handing over of Mulanthuruthy .....

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Calcutta HC Refuses to Stay Probe Against BJP MLA & LOP in WB Assembly Suvendu Adhikari(15.06.2021)

Calcutta High Court has refused to stay police probe in connection with Tarpaulin theft in which leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal State Ass.....

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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal and Asif Iqbal Tanha in Delhi Riots Case(15.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has allowed bail to Asif Iqbal Tanha and Pinjra Tod activists Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita in the Delhi riots larger conspirac.....

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SC Quashes Criminal Cases Against Italian Marines in Enrica Lexie Case Accepting Compensation(15.06.2021)

Supreme Court has quashed the criminal proceedings pending in India against against two Italian Marines -Massimilano Latorre and Salvatore Girone - wi.....

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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea for Payment of Ex-Gratia to Covid Victims(15.06.2021)

Madras High Court has issued notice to the National Disaster Management Authority on a petition seeking ex-gratia payment to families of persons who h.....

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MP HC Directs to Set Up 'Public Land Protection Cells' Across State to Check Encroachments(15.06.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Chief Secretary of the State to devise a permanent body designated as Public Land Protection Cell with Dist.....

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Gauhati HC Seeks Government Reply on Alleged Brutal Attack on Frontline Medical Workers(16.06.2021)

Gauhati High Court has sought Assam Government's reply, taking note of alleged brutal attack on frontline medical workers (Doctors, Nurses & ward boys.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea to Stop COVID Vaccination Drive with Rs 50,000 Costs(27.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by one Mathew Thomas and others seeking to stop the ongoing vaccination drive, holding that the pe.....

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Gujarat HC Directs State to Take Necessary Actions for Awareness on Mucormycosis Disease(27.05.2021)

Gujarat High Court has directed the State Government to take all necessary actions immediately with regard to the improvement of the Health infrastruc.....

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Bombay HC Directs Trial Court to Redact References on Victim's Identity in Tarun Tejpal Judgment(27.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has directed the District and Sessions Court trying the Tarun Tejpal sexual assault case to redact the victim's identity while uploa.....

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Allahabad HC Orders Extension of Protection to Muslim Woman Who Converted to Hindu Religion(27.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has ordered to extend and provide necessary protection to the life and limb of a Muslim woman who converted to the Hindu religion.....

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P&H HC Orders DCP of Punjab Police to Form All-Women SIT to Probe Into Rape Allegations(27.05.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the DCP of Punjab Police to form a three-member all women SIT (Special Investigation Team) to probe into the.....

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Supreme Court: Maternity Leave No Ground for Dismissal(29.10.2020)

Supreme Court has slammed Delhi Univesity’s Aurobindo College for removing an ad hoc assistant professor during her maternity leave and said having a .....

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Delhi Court Acquits Arvind Kejriwal in Defamation Case(29.10.2020)

Delhi Court has acquitted chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in a defamation case filed by Bharatiya Janta Party Member of Parliament, Ramesh Bidhuri in 2.....

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Revokes Penalty on Jamsetji Tata Trust(29.10.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has revoked a Rs. 37 Crores penalty imposed on the Jamsetji Tata Trust by the income tax department, rejecting it.....

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Bombay High Court Directs to Pay Lockdown Salary Dues to Physically Disabled Employees(29.10.2020)

Bombay High Court has repudiated the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation for issuing a circular withdrawing earlier exemption granted to physically dis.....

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HP High Court Denies Bail to Husband Accused of Posting Nudes of Wife(29.10.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has denied the benefit of Anticipatory Bail to a Husband accused of posting and uploading nude photographs of his wife in .....

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SC Orders Transfer of All Pleas Challenging Provisions of IBC on Personal Guarantors(29.10.2020)

Supreme Court has ordered the transfer of petitions pending across High Courts, challenging the provisions of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 perta.....

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Patna High Court Calls for Action Taken Report from Bihar Government Within 4 Weeks(30.10.2020)

Patna High Court recently asked the State Government to file a status report regarding filling up the posts of Sub-Inspectors and Constables in the St.....

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NCLT Clears Appointment of Nanavati of Deloitte as RP for Reliance Communications(24.06.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has cleared the appointment of Anish Nanavaty of Deloitte as the Resolution Professional (RP) for Reliance Commun.....

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NCLT Gives Approval to Liquidate S Kumars(24.06.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has cleared a proposal to liquidate S Kumars after its lenders failed to receive any viable revival plan for the.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Relax Schedule in PG medical admission(24.06.2019)

Supreme Court has rejected a plea seeking fresh round of counselling for admission in Post Graduate (PG) courses in medical colleges in the 2019-20 ac.....

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SC Upholds Penalty of Rs 23.10 Cr on Mgt School for Admitting Students Beyond Permitted Capacity(24.06.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld a penalty of Rs. 23.10 crore imposed on FORE School of Management by the All India Council for Technical Education for admitt.....

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Supreme Court Stops Road Construction in Rajaji National Park(24.06.2019)

Supreme Court has stayed the construction of a road in the reserve forest area of the Rajaji National Park in Uttarakhand.. The Court also issued noti.....

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NCLT Directs Bandhan Bank to Seek Shareholders’ Nod(24.06.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has directed Bandhan Bank to convene a meeting of its equity shareholders to approve the proposed merger with Gr.....

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Central Board of Direct Taxes Notifies Cost Inflation Index for FY 2021-22(16.06.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes has notified the cost inflation index (CII) for the financial year (FY) 2021-22 in a notification dated 12th June, 2021,.....

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MCA Allows Board of Directors to Approve Financial Statements, Board’s Report via Video Conferencing(16.06.2021)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has scrapped the Rule restraining the presentation of approval of the annual financial statements, approval of the.....

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Madras HC: Applications Under Maintenance Act to be Disposed Of in Two Months(16.06.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Chief Secretary to issue a circular instructing all Collectors and revenue officials in the State to dispose of in .....

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Karnataka HC Sets Aside Elections to Karnataka Medical Council Due to Fraud by RO(16.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has set aside the elections that were held to the Karnataka Medical Council (KMC), while declaring that the elections were vitiat.....

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Gauhati High Court Further Extends Interim Orders Till June 25(16.06.2021)

Gauhati High Court has extended by two weeks all interim orders passed by the High Court and all other subordinate Courts and Tribunals till 25th June.....

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Kerala High Court: Department Circulars Cannot Override Supreme Court Judgment(13.01.2020)

Kerala High Court has ruled that the Circulars issued by the Government Department do not have priority over the decisions of the Supreme Court and Hi.....

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Kerala High Court:Authority of Advance Rulings Does not Have Jurisdiction to Go Beyond Issue Referred(13.01.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that it is only open to Authority of Advance Rulings to enquire based on terms of the agreement and not venture beyond the .....

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National Anti- Profiteering Authority: Builders Should Pass Benefit of Input Tax Credit to Buyers(13.01.2020)

National Anti- Profiteering Authority has held that if the builders have denied the benefit of Input Tax Credit to the buyers, then they are liable to.....

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Gujarat High Court Sets Aside Reassessment Notice Issued to Amalgamated Company(13.01.2020)

Gujarat High Court has set aside Reassessment Notice issued to the amalgamated company which ceased to exist after the approval of the composite schem.....

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CESTAT: Service Tax Cannot be Levied on Remuneration for Sales Promotion(13.01.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Allahabad has set aside the ruling of a Lower Tribunal and has held that if the entire remuneration.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea to Introduce Population Control Measures Such as 'Two Child Norm’(13.01.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition filed for seeking directions to the Central Government to take appropriate steps, including introduction.....

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Madras HC Directs State to Indicate Plan of Action for Vaccination of Physically Disabled(27.05.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Government to frame a standard operating procedure for vaccination of persons who are unable to leave th.....

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NCLT, Bengaluru Orders Forcible Liquidation and Winding Up of Devas Multimedia(27.05.2021)

National Company Law Tribunal, Bengaluru has ordered the forcible liquidation and winding up of Devas Multimedia by allowing a petition filed Indian S.....

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Bombay HC Urges State Not to Relax on Inquiry Into Private Distribution of Remdesivir Injections(28.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has urged the State not to drop the ball on its inquiry into the private distribution of Remdesivir injections by politicians and ce.....

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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Consider Complete Waiver of Import Duties on Amphotericin B Drug(28.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed that the Centre should consider complete waiver of import duties on Amphotericin B drug, used to treat Black fungus, til.....

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Rajasthan HC Directs State to Ensure Ration to Pakistani Minority Migrants Residing in Jodhpur(28.05.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has directed the State Government to make sure that ration is made available to the Pakistani Minority Migrants residing in Jodhp.....

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Supreme Court: No Recalculation of AGR Dues of Telecommunication Companies(21.07.2020)

Supreme Court has stated that there will be no recalculation of the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues that need to be paid by the telecommunication co.....

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Delhi High Court Allows Counsels to File 2 Reports in North-East Delhi Riots Case(21.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has allowed both the standing counsel and the special public prosecutor to argue and file their respective status reports opposing an.....

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SEBI’s New Margin Rules Postponed to December 1(21.07.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has postponed the implementation of the enhanced margin requirements for trading in the stock market, aimed at .....

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SC Wants All Information on Reliance, Sistema, Aircel & Videocon Bankruptcy Cases(21.07.2020)

Supreme Court has asked for all records pertaining to the bankruptcy proceedings of Reliance Communications, Sistema Shyam Teleservices, Aircel and Vi.....

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Karnataka HC Rejects Petition Seeking to Move COVID-19 Testing Laboratory in Residential Area(21.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has refused to entertain a public interest litigation filed by two residents seeking directions to the authorities to shift or cl.....

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P&H HC: Conception of Pregnancy Post Tubectomy Not Medical Negligence(21.07.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the doctor performing tubectomy, at the time of child delivery, cannot be attributed medical negligence me.....

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Delhi High Court Asks Fox Studios to Give Credits to Lawyer Aparna Bhat in Movie ‘Chhapaak’(13.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked Fox Studios to add a slide in the film ‘Chhapaak’, giving credits to lawyer Aparna Bhat who has represented the acid attack.....

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Calcutta High Court Issues Show Cause to President and Secretaries of Striking Bar Associations(13.01.2020)

Calcutta High Court has asked the President and Secretaries of the concerned Bar Associations to show cause for not initiating contempt proceedings ag.....

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P & H HC Directs AICTE to Re-Compute Result of Validation Exam for Candidates of Distance B Tech(13.01.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed All India Council for Technical Education to re-compute the results for a validation test conducted in resp.....

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Kerala High Court: Adoption Under HAMA Act, 1956 is Not Contrary to JJ Act, 2015(13.01.2020)

Kerala High Court has observed that the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act, 2015) will not affect the validity of an.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice to Centre and State on Plea for Audio Video Recording of Court Proceeding(13.01.2020)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the Union and State Government, Karnataka State Bar Council and High Court Registry, seeking their response .....

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THC Stays Arrest of Person Booked for Fb Post Against BJP’s Missed Call Campaign Supporting CAA(13.01.2020)

Tripura High Court (THC) has granted interim relief to a man, who was named as accused in an FIR which was registered on the basis of his Facebook pos.....

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Bombay HC Seeks NIA & State's Response, Asks for Update on Varavara Rao's Health(21.07.2020)

Bombay High Court has sought to know from the National Investigation Agency and State Government regarding the health condition of Varavara Rao, one o.....

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J&K HC Constitutes 5 Member Committee to Examine E-Connectivity Issues at Court(21.07.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has constituted a 5-member Committee to examine the issue of e-connectivity at the High Court.

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NCLAT Upholds Insolvency Proceedings Against Housing Development & Infrastructure Ltd.(21.07.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has upheld the order against the real estate giant, Housing Development & Infrastructure Limited (HDIL.....

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Madras High Court Restrains Patanjali from Using 'Coronil' Trademark(21.07.2020)

Madras High Court has restrained Patanjali Ayurveda from using the trademark 'Coronil'- the controversial drug that the company initially claimed to b.....

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Madras HC: Time Limit for Availing Transitional Input Tax Credit Under GST Mandatory(21.07.2020)

Madras High Court has ruled that the time limit for availing Transitional Input Tax Credit (ITC) is mandatory in nature, not directory. The Court also.....

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Gujarat HC Grants Custody of Infant Twins to Mother Dismissing Allegations of Homosexual Affairs(21.07.2020)

Gujarat High Court has granted a mother with the custody of her twin infants dismissing allegations of homosexual affairs of the mother.

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Karnataka HC: Labs/Hospitals to Inform Persons Who Come for COVID-19 Test to be in Home Quarantine(21.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State to issue directions to laboratories and hospitals to inform those coming for the swab test about their obl.....

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MP HC Refuses to Quash Detention Order Against Alleged Black Marketeer(23.11.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to quash the detention order passed against a Businessman, an alleged Black Marketeer, accused of siphoning food.....

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Delhi HC Directs UOI to Consider as Representation Plea Seeking Menstruation Leave(23.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Union of India to consider as a representation, a plea seeking period leave and facilities of periodic rests, separa.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Challenge to CBI Appeal Against 2G Verdict(23.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has dismissed pleas challenging the legality of the Central Bureau on Investigation (CBI) appeal against the trial court's 2G verdict.....

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SC Turns Down Police Plea to Cancel Bail Granted to Jamia Scholar Accused in Riots(24.11.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Delhi Police petition seeking cancellation of bail granted to Faizan Khan, accused of supplying SIM card to Delhi riots .....

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Orissa HC: Social Media Users Have Right to be Forgotten(24.11.2020)

Orissa High Court has talked about social media users’ right to be forgotten and said that at present, the law was silent on the remedy for victims of.....

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Delhi HC Upholds Order for Registering FIR for Caste-Based Questions in Recruitment Exam(16.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has upheld a trial court order directing for the registration of a First Information Report against unknown offenders under the Sched.....

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SC Grants Time to NMC to File Reply in Plea Seeking Mandating Induction of Foreign Medical Graduates(16.06.2021)

Supreme Court has granted three week's time to the National Medical Commission to file its reply in the plea filed seeking direction mandating the ind.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses PIL for Action Against Alleged Police Atrocities During Lockdown(16.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation filed by an advocate seeking directions to concerned Station House Officers to registe.....

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Kerala HC Seeks Response Regarding Compliance with Guidelines on Safety of Passengers(16.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has sought response of the Indian Railways in a suo motu matter regarding safety in the Railways regarding the adherence to guidelin.....

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Allahabad HC: Right to Live With Person Irrespective of Religion Intrinsic to Right to Life(24.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has observed that "Right to live with a person of his/her choice irrespective of religion professed by them, is intrinsic to righ.....

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RBI Directs Banks Not to Grant/Renew Permissions to Foreign Law Firms for Opening Liaison Offices(24.11.2020)

Reserve Bank of India has directed the banks not to grant fresh permissions/ renewal of permission to any foreign law firm for opening of Liaison Offi.....

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Kerala HC Directs State Govt to Implement Rule 151-A of the Kerala Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989(24.11.2020)

Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to effectively implement Rule 151-A of the Kerala Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, notifications, and C.....

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Kerala HC: Husband will be Deemed to Hold Trust of Properties Entrusted to Him Before Marriage(24.11.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that even after the dissolution of the marriage, the husband will be deemed to hold in trust the properties entrusted with .....

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Karnataka HC Directs State Govt to Make Statement on Inquiry into Functioning of KSPCB(24.11.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to make a statement on whether it is willing to direct an inquiry to be conducted in the hands .....

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Rajasthan HC Directs Magistrate to Re-Record Statement of Minor Victim(24.11.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has ordered the Judicial Magistrate hearing the Baran rape case to immediately proceed to record the statements of the prosecutri.....

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Karnataka HC Asks State Govt on Procedure to Appoint Prosecutors in MP/MLA Courts(24.11.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to place on record the procedure followed by it for making choice of the public prosecutors who.....

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Madras HC to Consider on Complete Prohibition on Elephants Being Kept as Captive Animals(16.06.2021)

Madras High Court has observed that it may consider whether in future there should be a complete prohibition on elephants being kept as captive animal.....

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SC Dismisses Devas Multimedia's Plea to Restrain Liquidator in Matter Against ISRO-Arm Antrix(16.06.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed the plea filed by Devas Multimedia seeking directions to restrain the liquidator from taking any steps against Indian Spac.....

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Karnataka HC Directs to Issue Directions to State Police to Prevent Leak of Information to Media(16.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to issue comprehensive directions to the State police, to ensure that before investigation is c.....

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Delhi HC: Obligation of Father to Support Son Not to End When Son Attains Majority(16.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that the obligation of a father to maintain his son under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 would not come.....

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Allahabad HC Upholds UP Govt's Order Cancelling Takeover of 7 Educational Institutions(16.06.2021)

Allahabad High Court has upheld order of Yogi-Adityanath led Uttar Pradesh Government, cancelling an earlier order issued by the then ruling political.....

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Allahabad High Court Dismisses Pleas on Qualifying Marks for Assistant Teachers' Exam 2018(13.01.2020)

Allahabad High Court has refused to lower the merit for selection in the Assistant Teacher Recruitment Examination-2018 and stated that merely because.....

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AAR Tamil Nadu: Branch Eligible for Input Tax Credit for Goods and Services Tax Paid by Head Office(13.01.2020)

Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Tamil Nadu has held that the Input Tax Credit of tax paid by Head office for the furtherance of business would.....

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AAR Tamil Nadu: Branch Eligible for Input Tax Credit for Goods and Services Tax Paid by Head Office(13.01.2020)

Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Tamil Nadu has held that the Input Tax Credit of tax paid by Head office for the furtherance of business would.....

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CESTAT Ahmedabad: No Charge of Abatement for Evasion of Duty on Basis of Job Work(13.01.2020)

Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has held that there is no charge of abatement for evasion of duty on job work.

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Apex Court Says it Will Decide Larger Issue of Women’s Entry Into Religious Places(14.01.2020)

Apex Court has said that it would only examine the larger issue of faith based customs violating the fundamental rights of women and lay down guidelin.....

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Supreme Court Allows Enforcement Directorate to Attach Assets of JP Morgan(14.01.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed the Enforcement Directorate to proceed against the firm, JP Morgan and attach its properties for taking away Rs. 140 Crore o.....

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Kerala HC Directs KUHS to Ensure Covid Positive Students Write Their Exams as per Health Guidelines(24.11.2020)

Kerala High Court has directed the Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS) to ensure that all its students, who have tested Covid positive, are en.....

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Mumbai Court Grants Bail to Comedian Bharti Singh and Husband Harsh Limbachiya(24.11.2020)

Mumbai Court has granted bail to comedian Bharti Singh and her husband Harsh Limbachiya, who were remanded to judicial custody till December 4 after t.....

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Allahabad HC to Enquire on Development /Administration of Covid-19 Vaccine(24.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has expressed its inclination to get in touch with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to enquire about the status of d.....

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Karnataka HC: Refusal of Marriage Proposal Cannot Be 'Grave And Sudden Provocation' for Murder(24.11.2020)

Karnataka High Court has rejected the defence of 'grave and sudden provocation' taken by a jilted lover who murdered a girl on her refusal to accept h.....

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Kerala HC: Use of Term “Gomatha’ as Synonym for Meat in Cooking. Hurts Religious Feelings(24.11.2020)

Kerala High Court has observed that use of term "Gomatha" as a synonym for meat in a cookery show is prima facie likely to hurt the religious feelings.....

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Delhi HC Directs Telegram to Disable Channels Providing Copyrighted Study Material(24.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has passed an ad interim order against Telegram Mobile Internet application directing them to take down/disable the channels providin.....

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Delhi HC Directs to Examine on Claims of People Unable to Get Insurance Benefit in Second Covid Wave(28.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India) to examine as to whether the claims of people who were u.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Seeks Response on Procurement & Allocation of Medicines for Black Fungus(28.05.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has sought response from the Central and State Government regarding the steps being taken by them for procurement and alloca.....

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Delhi HC Denies Relief to Matrix Cellular Ltd Seeking Immediate Release of Oxygen Concentrators(28.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has denied relief in plea of Matrix Cellular Limited seeking immediate release of oxygen Concentrators seized by Delhi Police after o.....

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Bombay HC Seeks Report on Medical Treatment of Accused in Bhima-Koregaon Case(28.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has sought a report from the private hospital regarding the medical treatment of Delhi University Associate Professor Hany Babu, an .....

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Madras HC Directs Authorities to Permit Interaction Between Advocates and Inmates(28.05.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the authorities at all correctional homes to permit interaction between advocates representing the inmates and the rele.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea Questioning Decision to Postpone NEET Exams(16.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed questioning the decision of the government to postpone the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test .....

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Kerala HC: Compassionate Allowance Does Not Have All Characteristics of Pension(17.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by a former CISF employee, holding that compassionate allowance does not have all the characteristics .....

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Sikkim High Court Dismisses Plea Alleging Misappropriation of Covid-19 Funds(17.06.2021)

Sikkim High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking enquiry into alleged misappropriation of funds under Covid-19 package provided to.....

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Karnataka High Court Issues Notice on MBBS Graduates' Plea Against Govt Notification(17.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State Government and other respondents on a batch of petitions filed challenging the notification issued.....

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Karnataka High Court Issues Notice on MBBS Graduates' Plea Against Govt Notification(17.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State Government and other respondents on a batch of petitions filed challenging the notification issued.....

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SC Issues Notice to IT Dept on DK Shivakumar's Plea for Discharge from Tax Evasion Charges(21.07.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Income Tax Department in a plea filed by Karnataka Congress President, DK Shivakumar, urging the removal of cha.....

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Uttarakhand HC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Uttarakhand Char Dham Devasthanam Management Act(21.07.2020)

Uttarakhand High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the constitutional validity of Uttarakhand Char Dham Devasthanam Managem.....

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Tripura HC Closes Plea on Plight of Minor Girl Who was Sold Due to Poverty of Family(21.07.2020)

Tripura High Court has closed the suo-moto Public Interest Litigations registered against the plight of a minor girl aged about 14 years, native of No.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Direction to PMC Bank to Allow Withdrawals(21.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking a direction to be issued to the Punjab & Maharashtra Cooperative Bank to allow its depositors to .....

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P&H HC: Inclusion of Biological Mother's Name in Passport Would Not Cause Any Prejudice(21.07.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Regional Passport Office to allow an applicant's request for inclusion of her biological mother's name .....

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P&H HC Stays Order Prohibiting Circulation of News Via Social Media(21.07.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed a "blanket bar" imposed by the Karnal administration on circulation of news via social media platforms.

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Rajasthan HC Orders Government to Treat Temporary Employee of 37-Years as Regular Employee(01.02.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has ordered the Government to pay a fourth-grade employee, retired after putting in 37 years as a temporary employee, full pensio.....

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Calcutta HC Directs State to File Report on Withdrawal of Security of BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari(02.07.2021)

Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal State government to submit a comprehensive report on the State government's withdrawal of security of.....

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Patna HC Directs Authority to Dispose Plea Seeking Relief Camps in Flood Affected Districts(02.07.2021)

Patna High Court has directed the authority concerned to dispose of expeditiously a plea seeking setting up of relief camps in flood affected district.....

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Orissa HC to Function Through VC Mode from July 5 Till July 17(02.07.2021)

Orissa High Court will function through Video Conferencing mode from 5th July, 2021 till 17th July, 2021. The Court has decided that one Division Benc.....

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SC: Name of Victim in Sexual Offences Shall Not Be Mentioned in Any Proceedings(02.07.2021)

Supreme Court has taken strong objections to a Sessions Court Judgment where the names of rape victim are mentioned. The Court has held that all the s.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Guidelines for Maharashtra Governor to Nominate MLCs(02.07.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking a direction to the Governor of Maharashtra to frame criteria for the purpose of nomination to the Legislati.....

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Delhi HC Directs Centre to File Report on Production Capacity of Amphotericin B Drug(21.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to file status report indicating the present production capacity of the Amphotericin B drug, along with the e.....

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Madras HC Directs State to Ensure All State Orders on Covid-19 to be Uploaded on Govt Website(21.05.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the State to ensure that all of the State Government's communications in relation to Covid-19 - orders, notifications b.....

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Bombay High Court Seeks NEGVAC Policy on Door-to-Door Vaccination(21.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted the Central Government's Expert Committee time till June 1, 2021 to decide on a door-to-door policy to immunize elderly .....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Place on Record Steps for Procurement of Vaccines(21.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to place on record the steps it has taken to procure 7,04,050 doses of Covishield and 2,44,170 .....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Place on Record Actual Requirement of Oxygen in State(21.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to place on record the actual requirement of Oxygen from 17th May to 24th May, 2021 in the stat.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Place on Record Actual Requirement of Oxygen in State(21.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to place on record the actual requirement of Oxygen from 17th May to 24th May, 2021 in the stat.....

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Bombay HC Directs State to Ensure Vaccine Priority to be Given to Citizens with Online Registration(21.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has directed the State to ensure that citizens who have confirmed appointments through online registration are given preference to w.....

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SC Upholds Provisions Allowing Lenders to Pursue Insolvency Proceedings Against Promoter Guarantors(21.05.2021)

Supreme Court has upheld provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) allowing lenders to pursue insolvency proceedings against promot.....

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Calcutta HC Orders House Arrest for Four TMC Leaders in Narada Scam Case(21.05.2021)

Calcutta High Court has ordered that the four TMC leaders— Ministers Firhad Hakim and Subrata Mukherjee, MLA Madan Mitra and Sovan Chatterjee- be kept.....

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Madras HC Seeks Response on Extension of Covid-19 Cash Relief to Transgender Persons(21.05.2021)

Madras High Court has sought the response of the Tamil Nadu government on a plea seeking the extension of COVID-19 cash relief Rs.4000/- to transgende.....

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Gujarat HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Permission to Perform Dokhmenashini(21.05.2021)

Gujarat High Court has issued notice on a petition filed by Surat Parsi Panchayat Board seeking permission to perform Dokhmenashini, a customary pract.....

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SC Refuses to Stay NLSIU's 25% Reservation for Karnataka Students in 2021-22 Admissions(02.07.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to stay the revised admission notification issued by the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, providi.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Widow Loses Right to Property Inherited as Effect of Valid Marriage(02.07.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the effect of a valid remarriage is that the widow loses her right in the property inherited from her previous h.....

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Rajasthan HC Issues Fresh Notification for Regular Hearing in High Court(02.07.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has issued a fresh Notification for regular hearing of cases in Rajasthan High Court from July 5, 2021 till further orders both b.....

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Madras HC Directs Government to Ensure Homeless People are Vaccinated on Urgent Basis(02.07.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Government to ensure that vulnerable persons such as homeless, pavement dwellers, etc. are vaccinated on.....

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Madras HC Directs State to Pay Compensation to Husband of Woman Who Died(02.07.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the State Government to pay Rs. 5,00,000/- compensation to the husband of a woman who died due to non-availability of a.....

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SC Seeks Govt’s Reply on Wages of MSME Workers by May 15(12.05.2020)

Supreme Court has sought the Union government’s response in Petitions on whether Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) workers voluntarily absta.....

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SC Dismisses Birlas’ Plea Against HC’s AGM Order(12.05.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed the special leave petitions filed by Arvind Mewar and others, challenging the Calcutta High Court order restraining three .....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Plea of Advocate's Clerks Association Seeking Financial Aid(12.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State Government and Karnataka State Bar Council seeking their reply to a Petition filed by the Karntaka.....

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Karnataka HC Directs District Court Not to Defer Hearing Bail Applications(12.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court has said that trial Court cannot defer hearing of bail application stating that it is not a case of extreme urgency without going.....

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Madras HC Denies Bail to Man Accused of Robbery(12.05.2020)

Madras High Court has denied bail to a robbery accused that has been in custody for almost 2 months. The Court has further observed that there would b.....

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Madras HC Grants Bail to Indonesian Citizen Accused of Spreading COVID-19(12.05.2020)

Madras High Court has stipulated by way of condition while granting bail to a COVID-affected Islamic preacher, along with 11 Indonesian citizens, of e.....

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ITAT, Chennai Quashes Income Tax Department Assessment Order Against T.T.V. Dhinakaran(24.05.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has quashed an Income Tax Department assessment order determining undisclosed income of about Rs. 57.43 .....

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Karnataka HC Issues fresh SOPs for Hearing of Cases Through Videoconferencing(24.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued fresh standard operating procedures (SOPs) making hearing only through videoconference mode in its Principal Bench in .....

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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Asaram Bapu Plea for Temporary Suspension of Sentences for Medical Treatment(24.05.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed Self-styled godman & Life convict in a sexual assault case, Asaram Bapu’s plea for temporary suspension of sentence.....

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Delhi HC Strikes Down IGST Imposition on Oxygen Concentrators Imported by Individuals(24.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that imposition of Integrated Goods and Services Tax on oxygen concentrators which are imported by individuals and are recei.....

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P&H HC Seeks Assistance on Steps to Curb Spread of Black Fungus(24.05.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought assistance of States of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory of Chandigarh on the steps to curb the spread of .....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Reply on Door Delivery of Rations(01.02.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the Government to give a comprehensive reply in two days to the State Election Commission’s (SEC) letter to Chi.....

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SC: Proceedings Against Corporate Debtor Would End Once Resolution Plan is Approved(01.02.2021)

Supreme Court has clarified that proceedings against a corporate debtor over money-laundering charges would end once a resolution plan is approved, bu.....

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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Finance Minister Announces Aatmanirbhar Health Yojana(01.02.2021)

Finance Minister has announced Aatmanirbhar Health Yojana with an outlay of Rs. 64,180 Crores over 6 years to strengthen the National Centre for Disea.....

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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Finance Minister Announces Allocations to Health and Wellness Sector(01.02.2021)

Finance Minister has announced Rs. 2,83,846 Lakh Crore for health and wellness sector which also includes Rs. 35,000 Crore for Covid-19 vaccines.

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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Finance Minister Announces PLI Scheme for 13 Sectors(01.02.2021)

Finance Minister has announced a PLI scheme for 13 sectors. The Government has committed Rs 1.97 lakh crore over the next 5 years. In addition to earl.....

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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Finance Minister Proposes Launch of National Monetising Pipeline(01.02.2021)

Finance Minister has proposed to launch a national monetising pipeline and a dashboard to overlook the progress, stating that monetising operating pub.....

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Madras High Court Sets Up Committee to Plan for Care & Nutrition of Stray Animals(24.05.2021)

Madras High Court has constituted a Committee to ensure that stray animals were cared for, pointing out that the travails of stray animals was lost am.....

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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Free Covid Treatment in Tamil Nadu(24.05.2021)

Madras High Court has issued notice to the State Government on a petition seeking free Covid treatment at all private Nursing Homes, Polyclinics and H.....

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Kerala HC Declares Rule 12(9) of Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Rules Ultra Vires(24.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has declared that Rule 12(9) of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Rules, 2017 is prima facie ultra vires its parent .....

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J&K HC Issues Directions on Provision of Protection to Inter-religious Married Couple(24.05.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued directions to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for protection to an inter-religious married couple, af.....

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Patna High Court Acquits All 13 Accused in 1999 Senari Massacre Case(24.05.2021)

Patna High Court has acquitted all 13 accused persons in connection with 1999 Senari Massacre case killing 34 persons after observing that the circums.....

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Delhi HC Directs SBI to Open FCRA Accounts of NGOs Within 10 Days of Receiving Centre's Approval(24.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the State Bank of India (SBI) to ensure that applications for opening the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (F.....

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Meghalaya HC Constitutes High Powered Committee to Look Into Issue of Felling or Cutting of Trees(02.07.2021)

Meghalaya High Court has constituted a five member high powered Committee to look into the issue of feeling or cutting of trees for the purpose of wid.....

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SEBI Fines IL&FS Securities, Alliance and Others for Alleged Fraudulent Transfer of Mutual Funds(05.07.2021)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed penalties totalling more than Rs 32 Crores on IL&FS Securities Services (ISSL), Allied Financial Se.....

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ITAT, Mumbai Grants Relief to Red Hat India Pvt Ltd as AO Did Not Follow DRP’s Directions(05.07.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has ruled that adjustment relating to International Transactions pertaining to the provision of software .....

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CESTAT, Delhi: Finished Goods Not Liable for Confiscation in Absence of Any Finding(05.07.2021)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has ruled that the finished goods are not liable for confiscation in absence of an.....

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CESTAT, Bangalore Allows Refund of Cenvat Credit as Transition Merely an Error(05.07.2021)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore has allowed the refund of cenvat credit as the transition of refund amount mer.....

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Allahabad HC Quashes Order of Suspension for Person Failing to Resume Office After Covid Leave(24.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has quashed an order passed by the concerned authorities of Uttar Pradesh Government, suspending the services of one Gaurav Bansa.....

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Delhi HC Directs Placing on Record Details of Lawyers Under CM Advocate Welfare Policy(24.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Bar Council of Delhi to place on record the complete list of verified lawyers who, according to it, are entitled to .....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Directions on Production and Distribution of Vaccines(24.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the Union of India and others in a petition filed by Professor S. Chandrashekar, a former Indian Space Resea.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Grant Bail to Riots Accused in Hashim Ali Murder Case(24.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to grant bail to one Pankaj Sharma in connection with the Hashim Ali murder case which took place during the Delhi Riots,.....

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Delhi Court Remands Wrestler Sushil Kumar to Police Custody in Chhatrasal Stadium Murder Case(24.05.2021)

Delhi Court has sent Wrestler Sushil Kumar and his associate Ajay Kumar to 6 days police custody remand who are arrested in connection with the Chhatr.....

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Allahabad HC Seeks Report from Govt Regarding Availability of Adequate Medical Equipments(12.05.2020)

Allahabad High Court has sought a detailed report from the State Government regarding the availability of requisite medical equipments and adequate nu.....

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Bombay HC Seeks Municipal Corporation's Reply in Plea to Stop Burial of Covid-19 Victims(12.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has asked the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai to file its reply in a Writ Petition filed by Mumbai resident, Pradeep Gandhy .....

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Karnataka HC Allows Physical Filing of New Cases on Experimental Basis(12.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court had decided on an experimental basis to allow physical filing of new cases on 13th, 14th and 15th of May, 2020 from 11.00 a.m. on.....

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SC Sets Aside NGT Ban on Social Functions in Garden 'Sisodia Rani Ka Bagh'(12.05.2020)

Supreme Court has set aside the blanket ban imposed by the National Green Tribunal on organizing social functions like marriages and other events in '.....

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Delhi HC Asks Centre, JNU to File Affidavits in Plea Challenging Reservation for OBCs in PG Courses(12.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the Central Government and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) to file affidavits in a petition challenging the provision of .....

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Delhi HC Suspends Order Controller General of Patents Directing Filing of Documents and Fees by May(12.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has suspended the operation of the 4th May, 2020 order of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks, which had direct.....

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Delhi HC Directs Inquiry into Hoarding and Illegal Stocking of Covid Medicines(24.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Drug Controller to conduct inquiry or investigation into three specific allegations against BJP MP Gautam Gambhir an.....

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Delhi HC Directs Social Media Platforms to Suspend Accounts for Illegal Sharing of Movie(24.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed WhatsApp and other social media platforms to forthwith suspend accounts who are illegally sharing and/or selling pirated.....

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SC Gives TNSEC Four Months to Complete Elections of Local Bodies(28.09.2021)

Supreme Court has given the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) four months to complete elections to urban local bodies in the State.

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MCA Extends Last Date of Filing of Cost Audit Report to Board of Directors(28.09.2021)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has extended the last date of filing of the Cost Audit Report to the Board of Directors under Rule 6(5) of the Com.....

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CESTAT, Delhi Sanctions Refund of CVD and SAD Paid u/s 142 of GST(28.09.2021)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has sanctioned refund of Countervailing Duty (CVD) and Special Additional Duty (SAD.....

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SC: Resignation Once Accepted Can't Be Withdrawn Citing Mere Delay in Relieving Employee(28.09.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that mere delay in relieving an employee from his duties does not impact the acceptance of his resignation. The Court rejec.....

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UK Court Denies Release of Funds for Vijay Mallya’s Legal Fees(12.01.2021)

United Kingdom Court has refused to sanction the release of substantial sums held with the Court Funds Office as part of bankruptcy proceedings being .....

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Bombay HC Passes Urgent Interim Order in Favour of Hindustan Unilever Limited(12.01.2021)

Bombay High Court has passed urgent interim orders in favour of Hindustan Unilever Limited against “disparaging” advertising by another soap manufactu.....

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NAA Finds Inox Leisure Guilty of Not Passing GST Rate Cut to Consumers(12.01.2021)

National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) has found Inox Leisure guilty of not passing Goods and Service Tax (GST) rate cut to consumers, noting that.....

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SC: Incorporation of One-Sided Clauses in Apartment Buyer’s Agreement is Unfair Trade Practice(12.01.2021)

Supreme Court has held that the incorporation of one-sided and unreasonable clauses in the Apartment Buyer's Agreement constitutes an unfair trade pra.....

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SC: Non-Payment of Stamp Duty Not to Invalidate Arbitration Agreement(12.01.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that non-payment of stamp duty on the commercial contract will not invalidate the arbitration agreement.

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea for Declaration of Child Marriage as Void Ab Initio(12.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea seeking directions for the declaration of Section 3(1) of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 as .....

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Ministry of Consumer Affairs Issues Draft Rules for Regulation of Direct Selling Companies(05.07.2021)

Ministry of Consumer Affairs has issued draft rules for mandatory registration of direct selling companies such as Amway, Oriflame, Tupperware and sim.....

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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Man Who Allegedly Raped, Posted Woman's Obscene Snaps on FB(05.07.2021)

Allahabad High Court has denied bail to a man 'prima facie' accused of raping and posting obscene photographs of a woman on Facebook with whom he once.....

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MP HC: Article 20(3) Isn't Violated If Magistrate Directs Accused to Give Voice Samples(05.07.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed when an accused is asked to give a voice sample by the Magistrate, it can't be said that he is being compelled .....

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Karnataka High Court Allows Service of Notice by Email to BBMP, BESCOM, KIADB(05.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed that in all the appeals/petitions/applications filed in the High Court, where the Bengaluru Electricity Supply Compa.....

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Telangana HC Extends Life of Interim Orders Passed by It and Subordinate Courts Till July 16(05.07.2021)

Telangana High Court has decided to extend the life of interim orders passed by it and Courts subordinates to it till 16th July, 2021.

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SAT, Mumbai Directs NDTV Promoters to Deposit 50% of Disgorged Amount Before SEBI(12.01.2021)

Securities Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has directed the two NDTV promoters, Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy to deposit 50% of the disgorged amount before t.....

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NCLT, Kochi Allows Reduction of Paid Up Share Capital Structure of Josco Jewellers Pvt. Ltd.(12.01.2021)

National Company Law Tribunal, Kochi has allowed a company petition filed by Josco Jewellers Pvt. Ltd. for reduction of its share capital from Rs. 120.....

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SC Stays Kerala HC Judgment Setting Aside Appointment of District Judge(12.01.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed a Kerala High Court judgment which set aside the appointment of a District Judge on the ground that, at the time of issuing t.....

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Bombay HC Extends Interim Relief to Kangana Ranaut and Sister Against Sedition Charges(12.01.2021)

Bombay High Court has extended the interim relief of no coercive action against actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel till 25th January,.....

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Bombay HC Issues Notice on Plea for Directions to NCLAT for Enabling E-Filing(12.01.2021)

Bombay High Court has issued notice to the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on a petition filed b.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Challenging CBI Investigation in LIFE Mission Project(12.01.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed the petitions challenging the Central Bureau of Investigation into the case related to alleged corruption and FEMA vio.....

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Bombay HC Exempts Judges of Subordinate Courts from Wearing Black Coat/Gown(12.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has decided to exempt all the judges of subordinate courts in Maharashtra, Goa, Union Territories of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman .....

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Kerala HC Seeks Statement from Centre on Data Privacy Safeguards of 'Aarogya Setu' App(12.05.2020)

Kerala High Court has sought a statement from the Central Government on the data privacy safeguards of the 'Aarogya Setu', the contact tracing app dev.....

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Allahabad HC Allows Imprisoned LLB Student to Appear for University Online Examination(12.05.2020)

Allahabad High Court has allowed a law student to obtain a laptop from outside the jail precincts, to enable him to appear in the Online Quiz Examinat.....

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Delhi HC: 14 Days Quarantine Period Not Mandatory in Each Case(12.05.2020)

Allahabad High Court has allowed a law student to obtain a laptop from outside the jail precincts, to enable him to appear in the Online Quiz Examinat.....

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Delhi HC: 14 Days Quarantine Period Not Mandatory in Each Case(12.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has noted that the period of 14 days, as stipulated in the Home Quarantine Guidelines of 14th March, 2020 and the COVID-19 Regulation.....

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Delhi HC Grants Interim Protection to Delhi Minorities Commission Chief Zafarul Islam(12.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has granted interim protection from any coercive action to Zafarul Islam Khan, the Chief of the Delhi Minorities Commission.

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SC Directs Centre on Pregnant Indian Woman's Repatriation Plea from USA(12.05.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Centre to do the needful in a Petition seeking immediate repatriation of a pregnant woman from the United States of Ame.....

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CBDT Declines Further Extension of Due Dates for Filing ITRs(12.01.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has declined all representations seeking further extension of due dates for filing of Audit Reports and Income Ta.....

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Supreme Court Suspends Implementation of Three Farm Laws Until Further Orders(12.01.2021)

Supreme Court has suspended the implementation of the three farm laws until further orders, stating that a committee would be constituted in this rega.....

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Gauhati High Court Puts On Hold Notification Derecognising Assam Leader of Opposition(13.01.2021)

Gauhati High Court has stayed an Assam assembly notification that derecognised Congress MLA Debabrata Saikia as the Leader of Opposition, saying it wa.....

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SC Refuses to Entertain Speaker's Plea Against HC Stay on Disqualification Notice to Babulal Marandi(13.01.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a special leave petition filed by the Speaker of Jharkhand assembly challenging the stay ordered by the Jharkha.....

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CBDT Launches Online Portal for Filing Complaints Regarding Tax Evasion(13.01.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes has launched an automated dedicated online portal on the e-filing website of the Department to receive and process compl.....

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Kumbh Mela: Uttarakhand High Court Directs Authorities to Frame SOP(13.01.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State Authorities to discuss the ways and means which need to be utilized for resolving the logistical problem.....

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Supreme Court Clears Way for Power Privatisation in Chandigarh(13.01.2021)

Supreme Court has put on hold the stay given by the Punjab and Haryana high court for privatisation of the Chandigarh electricity department, thus cle.....

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MP HC Issues Directions to Review Situation on Decongestion of Prisons(05.07.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued directions to the High Powered Committee to review the situation and evaluate compliance of earlier resolutions p.....

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Telangana HC: Anticipatory Bail Application by Juvenile in Writ Petition Not Maintainable(05.07.2021)

Telangana High Court has ruled that filing of an anticipatory bail application by a juvenile under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.....

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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea for Door to Door Delivery of Midday Meals to Children(05.07.2021)

Madras High Court has issued notice on a plea highlighting the need to start door to door delivery of midday meals for children on account of closure .....

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Allahabad HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Immediate Covid-19 Vaccination Drive for Prisoners(05.07.2021)

Allahabad High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation seeking Covid-19 vaccination drive for prisoners across the State on an urgent .....

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MP HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Raping Live In Relationship Partner(05.07.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of raping his live in relationship partner on the promise to marry her by imp.....

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Gujarat HC Declares Gujarat Minister’s Election as MLA Void over Corruption(13.05.2020)

Gujarat High Court has voided the 2017 assembly election victory of State law and education minister, Bhupendrasinh Chudasama because of the corrupt p.....

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Bombay HC Seeks BMC, State Reply on ‘Low Testing Rate’(13.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to file an0 affidavit on the ‘low rate of testing’ and the ‘inaccessibility of.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Wadhawans’ Plea for Bail(13.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has refused to grant pre-arrest bail to Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd. promoters, Dheeraj Wadhawan and Kapil Wadhawan in a m.....

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SEBI Eases Norms on Consolidated Numbers for Banks, Insurance Companies(13.05.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has exempted banks and insurance companies from publishing consolidated financial results for the June q.....

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Delhi HC: Can’t Restrict Home Quarantine to 14 Days(13.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has said that the home quarantine period for Covid-19 patients cannot be limited to the mandatory 14 days as there is no certainty ab.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice to State on Plea Challenging Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Ordinance(13.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State Government and has directed the Petitioner to implead the Union of India in a Petition, challengin.....

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Supreme Court Clears Way for Power Privatisation in Chandigarh(13.01.2021)

Supreme Court has put on hold the stay given by the Punjab and Haryana high court for privatisation of the Chandigarh electricity department, thus cle.....

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AAR Gujarat: 5% GST on Khaman Mix Flour, Upma Mix Flour, Chutney Powder(13.01.2021)

Gujarat Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that 5% GST will be levied on Khaman mix flour, Upma mix flour, Chutney powder. The Tribunal held.....

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Supreme Court Extends Stay on Criminal Proceedings Against Azim Premji & Wife(06.10.2021)

Supreme Court has extended the interim order of stay on the criminal proceedings before the court of an Additional City Civil and Sessions Court, Beng.....

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SC: Dependent Cannot Seek Compassionate Appointment on Higher Post(06.10.2021)

Supreme Court observed that a dependent/applicant cannot seek compassionate appointment on the higher post than what was held by the deceased employee.....

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P&H High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Transfer of Murder Case Against Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh(06.10.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a plea seeking transfer of the murder trial against Dera Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh pending before spec.....

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Tripura HC Stays Probe into Facebook Post by Person Associated with Political Party(05.07.2021)

Tripura High Court has stayed probe in a matter wherein a person, associated with a political party, had put a post on his Facebook account "Finish th.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Show Cause Notice to Officer for Misleading Court with False Information(05.07.2021)

Allahabad High Court has issued a show-cause notice to a Police Officer for misleading the Court by supplying false and incorrect information regardin.....

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Karnataka High Court Extends Interim Orders Till August 2(05.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has further extended the interim orders passed by the High Court, all district courts, family courts, labour courts, industrial t.....

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Karnataka HC Seeks Response on Failure to Bring Regulation Banning Online Gambling(05.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Chief Secretary to within a week file an affidavit setting out the reasons why the State Government has not abid.....

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Rajasthan HC Issues Directions to Trial Courts to Compile Necessary Details of Accused Persons(05.07.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has issued a slew of directions to all the trial courts in the State to compile necessary details of accused persons in a compreh.....

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Allahabad HC Decides to Migrate from JITSI Meet Platform to WebEx Events Platform(05.07.2021)

Allahabad High Court has decided to adopt the CISCO WebEx Events platform for video conferencing at Allahabad in place of the JITSI Meet platform, whi.....

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Madras HC Issues Directions to MACT to Not Draw Decrees for Awards(13.05.2020)

Madras High Court has held that the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal need not draw decrees like regular civil Courts, for the same is not contemplated .....

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Kerala HC: State Has to Wake Up and Legislate Appropriate Enactments to Curtail Social Media War(13.05.2020)

Kerala High Court has observed that the State has to wake up and legislate appropriate enactments to curtail the social media war, highlighting the li.....

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Delhi HC Asks Centre and Delhi Govt to Form Policy to Curb Overcrowding at Liquor Shops(13.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the Centre as well as the Delhi Government to urgently decide as to how to control the problem of overcrowding and the resu.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Moved by Bar Council of Delhi Seeking Movement of Lawyers(13.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea moved by the Bar Council of Delhi seeking Court's direction to allow lawyers residing in National Capital.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea of Karti Chidambaram and Wife to Quash Criminal Complaints(13.05.2020)

Madras High Court has dismissed the Petitions filed by Congress Member of Parliament, Karti Chidambaram and his wife, Srinidhi to quash two criminal c.....

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Madras HC Requests Centre & Insurance Companies to Consider Withdrawing Appeals(13.05.2020)

Madras High Court has requested the Government and various insurance companies to consider withdrawing pending appeals against the awards passed by Mo.....

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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Wrestler Sushil Kumar in Chhatrasal Stadium Murder Case(06.10.2021)

Delhi Court has denied bail to Olympic wrestler Sushil Kumar in connection with the Chhatrasal Stadium murder case of former junior national wrestling.....

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Kerala HC: Cancellation Deed Need Not Be Done Where Trust Deed Was Registered(06.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that there is no stipulation that a deed of cancellation of a trust deed has to be done at the same place where it was reg.....

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Gujarat HC Allows Former IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt Plea Seeking Production of Documents(06.10.2021)

Gujarat High Court has allowed Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt's plea seeking production of certain documents including A Summary report in relation t.....

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Kerala HC: Execution Proceedings Against Idol to be Set Aside When Deity Not Party to Suit(06.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that execution proceedings initiated against an idol and its property are liable to be set aside when the deity or a public.....

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Gujarat HC Grants Interim Bail to Husband Under Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021(18.10.2021)

Gujarat High Court has granted interim bail to an accused/husband, his relatives on a joint plea filed by him and his complainant-wife seeking quashin.....

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Bombay HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Employees of Hospital Booked Under SC/ST Act(18.10.2021)

Bombay High Court granted pre-arrest bail to the employees of a hospital, who have been booked under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Pr.....

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Kerala HC Directs Transport Commissioner to Ensure Motor Vehicles Violating Rules Not to be Used(05.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has called for the Transport Commissioner to take necessary steps through the concerned officers in the Motor Vehicles Department to.....

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Calcutta HC Extends Interim Stay on Teacher Recruitment Process for Upper Primary Schools(05.07.2021)

Calcutta High Court has extended the interim stay imposed on the West Bengal government's ongoing process of recruitment of teachers for primary schoo.....

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Delhi HC Grants Police Protection to Girl Alleging Harassment from Media Houses(05.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted police protection to a Hindu Girl who alleged that certain media houses are harassing her by airing programmes against he.....

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Chhattisgarh HC Issues Practice Directions to Magistrates Trying Offences Under NI Act(05.07.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has issued practice directions to Magistrates and Trial Courts having jurisdiction to try offences under the Negotiable Instru.....

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Calcutta HC: Wife Entitled to Maintenance Even If She Unilaterally Divorces Her Husband(05.07.2021)

Calcutta High Court has ruled that a divorced wife is entitled to maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) even if.....

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P&H HC: Parole is a Privilege Granted to Prisoners, Cannot be Clipped for Vague Reasons(05.07.2021)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has observed that parole is a privilege granted by the state to the prisoners, and the same cannot be clipped for vague re.....

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Madras HC: ‘Already Undergoing Sentence' to Mean Physical Detention Due to Execution of Sentence(13.05.2020)

Madras High Court has interpreted the word "already undergoing a sentence" under Section 427 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 as physical deten.....

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NCLT: Filing of Default Record Necessary for Section 7 IBC Filings(13.05.2020)

National Company Law Tribunal has directed filing of default record from Information utility along with new Petitions under Section 7 of the Insolvenc.....

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Kerala HC Pulls Up Bar Council for Delay in Implementing Order on Stipend for Junior Advocates(13.05.2020)

Kerala High Court has come down heavily upon the State Bar Council for "grave delay" in implementation of 2018 Government order whereby sanction was a.....

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Delhi HC: Relationship Between Client & Foreign Law Firm is Commercial in Nature(13.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the relationship between a client and the foreign law firm engaged by it was commercial in nature in terms of Sections .....

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Delhi HC: Efficacious Alternative Remedies in Insurance Claim Dispute Doubtful(13.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has entertained a Writ Petition on a dispute relating to insurance claim observing that the availability of efficacious alternative r.....

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Madras HC: No Default Bail Claiming Benefit of SC Order Extending Limitation(13.05.2020)

Madras High Court has held that accused cannot claim 'default' bail taking advantage of the suo moto order passed by the Supreme Court to extend limit.....

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Centre Issues Formal Sanction for Permanent Commission for Women Officers in Indian Army(24.07.2020)

Central Government has reportedly issued formal sanction letter for grant of Permanent Commission to women officers in Indian Army.

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SC Takes Note of "Appalling Situation" and Directs Centre to Fill Up Vacancies at NGT(24.07.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Centre to expedite steps to ensure that all vacancies are filled at the earliest, taking note of the "appalling situati.....

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Punjab & Haryana High Court Denies Bail to Gang-Rape Accused(24.07.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has denied bail to a gang-rape accused, observing that merely because the DNA report of the rape victim does not match w.....

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Central Government Notifies Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020(24.07.2020)

Central Government has notified Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 to prevent unfair trade practices in e-commerce, direct selling and also .....

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Madras HC Directs to Invoke Prevention of Corruption Act Against Police Officials(24.07.2020)

Madras High Court has pulled up the state prison authorities on being intimated that the police officials accompanying the convicts coming out on paro.....

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SC Grants 6 Months Extension to Complete Probe in Hyderabad Encounter(24.07.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed the Application filed by the Inquiry Commission, in the plea seeking for investigation into the alleged encounter of four ac.....

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MP HC: Accused Cannot be Denied Rights to Adduce Evidence Within Parameters of Law(05.07.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that an accused can't be denied his right to adduce evidence within parameters of the law, and if accused wishe.....

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Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs SSP to Take Minor Girl's Custody(05.07.2021)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Chandigarh SSP to take over the custody of the minor girl in a plea filed by a runaway couple (a minor gi.....

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Delhi HC Grants Interim Injunction to Tata Group Against Website 'Tatacliqsmart'(05.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted interim injunction to 'Tatacliq' E-commerce platform of Tata Group against website 'Tatacliqsmart' for having a similar d.....

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Delhi High Court Stays Transfer of HIV Positive BSF Jawan Due to Medical Condition(05.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has stayed the transfer of an HIV Positive Border Security Force (BSF) Jawan, disapproving the insistence of the BSF that he joins du.....

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AFT: No Different Set of Medical Standards for Promotion for Combat Arms and Services in Army(05.07.2021)

Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) has ruled that there cannot be different set of medical standards for promotion for Combat Arms and Services in the Army i.....

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NCLAT: Pension, Gratuity, PF not Incorporated in Liquidation Assets(20.08.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has upheld the view taken by National Company Law Tribunal, Principal Bench that provident fund, pensi.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Centre Over Plea to Equalise Legal Age of Marriage for Both Genders(20.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought reply from the Centre on a Public Interest Litigation/PIL seeking equalising of the legal age of marriage for men and wome.....

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Rajasthan High Court Seeks Data on FIRs Filed in Crimes Against Women(20.08.2019)

Rajasthan High Court has sought from district judges data on all FIRs registered on orders of courts related to crimes against women and Protection of.....

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Gujarat High Court Directs State Govt to Clarify Parallel Probe Against Suspended IAS Gaurav Dahiya(20.08.2019)

Gujarat High Court has directed the State Government to clarify how the Gandhinagar police can initiate parallel proceedings in the complaint filed by.....

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Telangana High Court Gives Approval for MBBS, BDS Second Phase Counselling(20.08.2019)

Telangana High Court has given its nod for conducting the second phase of counselling for admissions into MBBS, BDS courses for 2019 and quashed the p.....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Government to Decide Extension of COVID Facilities to Homeless Mentally Ill(27.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has granted a week's time to both the Central as well as the Delhi Government to decide as to whether the testing facilities for COVI.....

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Allahabad HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Plight of Minor Girls Forced to Trade Bodies(27.07.2020)

Allahabad High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of plight of minor girls in Uttar Pradesh's Chitrakoot, allegedly being forced to "trade off" their.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Common Service Centres to Assess Preparedness for Conducting Online Exams(27.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Common Service Centres Academy to show its preparedness to conduct online exams for final year students of t.....

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SC: Not Permissible to Rewrite Contract While Interpreting Terms of Insurance Policy(01.11.2021)

Supreme Court observed that it is not permissible to rewrite the contract while interpreting the terms of the Insurance Policy. The Court has said tha.....

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Delhi High Court Halts Felling of 60 Year Old Peepal Tree on Senior Advocate's Plea(01.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has halted felling of 60 year old Peepal tree in city's Inderpuri area on a letter petition by Senior Advocate N. Hariharan. The Cour.....

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Kerala High Court Directs Registry to Provide Computers in All Court Halls(01.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed its Registry to provide computers in all Court Halls to enable recording of the dictation, particularly to take down th.....

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Telangana High Court Directs State Government to File Counter in Linganna Case(20.08.2019)

Telangana High Court has directed the State Government to file counter affidavit in a PIL alleging fake police encounter of Punnam Lingaiah alias Ling.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Provisions of TN VAT Act, 2006(20.08.2019)

Supreme Court of India has upheld the decision of the High Court of Judicature at Madras and has rejected a batch of writ petitions which challenged t.....

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Supreme Court: Institutional Independence, Financial Autonomy Important for Independence of Judiciary(20.08.2019)

Supreme Court has directed the Rajasthan Government to reconsider two decade old proposal of the then Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court to upgrad.....

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Apex Court Issues Notice on Plea Against Karnataka HC Order Restricting Admission to Private Schools(20.08.2019)

Apex Court has issued notice on a petition challenging the May 31 judgment of the Karnataka High Court which held that a student has no right to admis.....

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Madras High Court Pulls Up Authority on Illegal Constructions in Kodaikanal(20.08.2019)

Madras High Court has observed that Kodaikanal has already become a concrete jungle and has passed directions for conserving the ecology of the well k.....

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Madras High Court Directs Expelled Students to do Community Service for Consuming Alcohol in College(20.08.2019)

Madras High Court has directed the students who were expelled from college for attending a lecture in drunken state to do community service and propag.....

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Delhi HC Enquires Over Budget Approval for Hybrid Hearings Without Involvement of Experts(22.10.2021)

Delhi High Court has questioned as to how the revised estimate of over Rs. 79 crores was approved by the Delhi Government for providing infrastructure.....

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Tripura HC Asks to Form Expert Committee to Assess Condition of Endangered Karbong Community(22.10.2021)

Tripura High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of a news report highlighting the plight of Karbong community, said to be on the verge of extinction .....

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Delhi High Court Directs Police Not to Harass Restaurant Owners Unnecessarily(22.10.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the city police not to harass owners of restaurants and bars that serve herbal hukkahs. The Court has however permitted .....

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Kerala HC Enquires Over Power of State and Police to Manage Affairs of Sabarimala Temple(22.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has questioned the State and its Police Force if they are empowered to manage the affairs of the Sabarimala temple, overriding the p.....

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Special NDPS Court Extends Judicial Custody of Aryan Khan and 7 Others in Cruise Ship Drug Case(22.10.2021)

Special Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Court, Mumbai has extended the judicial custody of Aryan Khan and seven others till 30th October 20.....

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Karnataka HC Grants Bail to Prime Accused Mansoor Khan in IMA Money Laundering Case(30.10.2020)

Karnataka High Court has granted bail to Mohammad Mansoor Khan, prime accused in the 'I Monetary Advisory' (IMA) scam in a case registered with the En.....

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Bombay HC Extends Operation of Order Allowing Advocates to Travel in Local Trains(30.10.2020)

Bombay High Court has extended the operation of its previous order allowing all advocates registered with the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa and r.....

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P&H HC Asks for Details on FIRs Registered Against Serving Police Officers(30.10.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked for details of the First Information Reports registered against the serving police officers of all ranks in th.....

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Bombay HC Extends All Interim Orders Relating to Eviction, Demolition & Dispossession(30.10.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed extension of all interim orders relating to eviction, demolition and dispossession by the High Court as well as subordi.....

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Orissa HC Directs Commissioner of Endowments to Extend Financial Assistance to Sevayats(30.10.2020)

Orissa High Court has directed the Commissioner of Endowments to consider and dispose of the representation of Sevayats and other similarly situated S.....

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SC: Order of Dismissal Can be Passed Even if Delinquent Official Acquitted of Charge(30.10.2020)

Supreme Court has upheld dismissal of police constable, reiterating that order of dismissal can be passed even if the delinquent official had been acq.....

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Andheri Court Orders Inquiry into Complaint Against Kangana Ranaut & Sister Rangoli Chandel(30.10.2020)

Andheri Court, Mumbai has ordered inquiry against actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel for allegedly posting derogatory tweets against .....

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Kerala HC Lifts Bail Condition Imposed on Former PWD Minister V.K. Ebrahim Kunju(19.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has lifted the bail condition imposed on Former PWD Minister V.K Ebrahim Kunju to the effect that he cannot leave the jurisdictional.....

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Orissa HC Orders CID Crime Branch to Initiate Probe to Determine Authenticity of Affidavit(19.07.2021)

Orissa High Court has ordered the CID-Crime Branch to initiate a probe to determine the authenticity of an affidavit purportedly filed by a minor rape.....

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Karnataka HC Temporarily Restrains Makers of 'Wild Karnataka' Documentary(19.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has restrained the makers of the documentary 'Wild Karnataka' from dealing with the film in any manner. The Court has issued the .....

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ITAT Grants Conditional Stay to Vodafone Group in Transfer Pricing Case(20.07.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has granted a conditional stay to a Vodafone Group Plc entity Vodafone India Services Pvt Ltd (VISPL) in a transf.....

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NCLAT Stays Vedanta Group’s Winning Bid for Videocon Industries(20.07.2021)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has stayed Vedanta Group’s winning bid for debt-laden Videocon Industries after an appeal by dissentin.....

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Supreme Court: Don’t Delhiites Deserve Clean Air(20.08.2019)

Supreme Court has wrapped the AAP Government for objecting to use of remote sensing technology to identify polluting vehicles and questioned its commi.....

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Supreme Court on Facebook’s Plea: Must Balance Privacy with Governance Needs(20.08.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that there has to be a balance between privacy and how to govern while hearing Facebook Inc's petition asking the top court.....

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Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Chidambaram(21.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail and protection from immediate arrest to former Finance Minister P Chidambaram in a case related to alleg.....

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Saradha Scam: Calcutta High Court Extends Rajeev Kumar's Protection from Arrest(21.08.2019)

Calcutta High Court has extended the protection from arrest to West Bengal CID Additional Director General Rajeev Kumar in connection with the Saradha.....

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IL&FS Case: NCLAT Declines Interim Relief to Deloitte and BSR Associates(21.08.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has refused to give interim relief to IL&FS auditors Deloitte and BSR Associates regarding the move to.....

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Gujarat High Court Slams Sales Tax Authority on Grounds of Revenue Collection from Private Firm(21.08.2019)

Gujarat High Court has slammed Sales Tax Authority for collecting revenue from a private firm Micromax Informatics Limited. The High Court has termed .....

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Madras HC Clarifies on Indefinite Delay in Implementation of Reservation for OBCs(20.07.2021)

Madras High Court has made it clear that the Centre cannot delay indefinitely the implementation of reservation for the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) .....

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Kerala HC Orders Fund Transfer to Kudumbashree Under Animal Birth Control Programmes(20.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has ordered that fund transfer to Kudumbashree under the Animal Birth Control programmes be put on hold till it was decided whether .....

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SC Asks Kerala to Explain on Relaxation in COVID-19 Curbs for Bakrid(20.07.2021)

Supreme Court has asked Kerala Government to explain its reasons for relaxing COVID-19 restrictions between July 18 and July 20 for Bakrid celebration.....

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Karnataka HC Sets Deadline for Government to Set Up Civil Service Board(20.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has set a deadline of two months for the government to set up a Civil Service Board (CSB) for recommending transfer and posting o.....

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DGFT Extends Date for Mandatory Electronic Filing of Non-Preferential CoO(20.07.2021)

Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the extension of the date for Mandatory electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of Ori.....

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Karnataka HC Refuses to Quash Criminal Case Against Church Priest in Mysuru(22.10.2021)

Karnataka High Court has refused to quash the criminal case registered against a Church priest in Mysuru, for allegedly violating Covid-19 norms while.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Vlogger's Plea Challenging Cancellation of Registration of Modified Caravan(22.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has declined to entertain a writ petition filed by a YouTube vlogger challenging the decision of the Motor Vehicles Department to ca.....

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Tripura HC Directs State to Issue Necessary Guidelines in Association with Aids Control Society(22.10.2021)

Tripura High Court has directed the State government as well as the Union to issue necessary guidelines to its authorities in association with the Aid.....

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SC Clarifies Filling Up Vacancies in State Consumer Commissions as per Directions(22.10.2021)

Supreme Court has clarified that the process of filing up vacancies in the State Consumer Commissions as per directions issued by it on 11th August 20.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Take Prompt Action for Removal of Unauthorized Advertisements(22.10.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to take prompt action for removal of unauthorized advertisements, hoardings, display boards of .....

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Kerala HC Extends Pre-Arrest Bail Granted to Former DGP Siby Mathews in ISRO Espionage Case(22.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has extended the pre-arrest bail granted by the Sessions Court to former DGP Siby Mathews, the fourth accused in the ISRO espionage .....

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SIAC Concludes Hearing on Amazon-Future Dispute, to Deliver Judgment in 1 Month(20.07.2021)

Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has concluded its hearing on the plea filed by e-commerce major Amazon against the Rs 24,713-crore d.....

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SC Seeks Responses of Plea That Travel to Delhi Takes 2 Hours Due to Road Blockades(20.07.2021)

Supreme Court has directed States of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to file a response in the plea filed by a resident of Noida who alleged that her commut.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Against Quashing of Criminal Cases Related to Alleged "Amaravati Land Scam"(20.07.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed the Andhra Pradesh Government’s Special leave Petitions against the quashing of criminal cases filed in connection with th.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Response of CBI, ED in Christian Michel's Fresh Bail Pleas(20.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the CBI and Enforcement Directorate in the fresh bail pleas filed by Christian Michel, accused in connection w.....

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Kerala HC Seeks IO Report in Rape Case Filed by Olympian Mayookha Johny's Friend(20.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has sought the investigating officer's report in the matter where Olympian athlete Mayookha Johny's friend was allegedly raped and b.....

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Karnataka HC: Any Unreasoned Delay to Consider Appointment Would Make Authority Personally Liable(20.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that any unreasoned or unjustifiable delay on the part of the Authority to consider an application for appointment on co.....

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Chopper Deal: Delhi High Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail Plea of Ratul Puri(21.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Ratul Puri, nephew of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, in a money-laundering case.....

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Apex Court Upholds States’ Policies on Compulsory Service of Doctors in Rural Areas(21.08.2019)

Apex Court has ruled that doctors across the country are bound by the compulsory bonds executed by them at the time of their admissions in post-gradua.....

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NGT Asks for Report on Garbage Dumping Outside Jahangirpuri Metro Station(21.08.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken cognisance of a news report about choking of drains and dumping of garbage outside the Jahagirpuri metro stati.....

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Supreme Court: Rich and Powerful Cannot Get Order for Early Disposal of Cases(21.08.2019)

Supreme Court has made it clear to the country's "rich and powerful" that their cases would not be accorded preference and it would not direct high co.....

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Telangana HC Suspends Two Revenue Officials for Dereliction of Duty Towards Dam-Displaced Villagers(21.08.2019)

Telangana High Court has ordered suspension of two revenue department officials for alleged dereliction of duty and negligence on implementing its pre.....

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Delhi Court Dismisses Regular Bail Plea Filed by Sharjeel Imam in 2019 Case(22.10.2021)

Delhi Court has dismissed the regular bail plea filed by Sharjeel Imam in a 2019 case alleging that he delivered provocative speeches which led to Del.....

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Delhi High Court Advises Registry to Maintain Records of Cross-Challenge to Awards(25.10.2021)

Delhi High Court has advised its Registry to devise of system to maintain records of the cross challenges to awards under Section 34 of the Arbitratio.....

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MP HC: Party Seeking Expert's Attendance Needs to Plead with Accuracy & Precision(25.10.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a party seeking a scientific expert's attendance under Section 311 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 needs .....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Paternal Grandparent's Habeas Corpus Plea Seeking Child's Custody(25.10.2021)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed the habeas corpus petition of paternal grandparents, seeking the custody of a minor girl child aged about 3 years, .....

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Delhi HC Issue Notice on Plea Challenging Decision Not to Allow Unvaccinated Staff in School(25.10.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging the decision of Delhi Government not to permit teachers and staff working in the city schools.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Status Report on Impact of Extension of Interim Orders on Undertrial Prisoners(20.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought status report from the Delhi Government on the impact of extension of interim orders, and interim bails granted to the und.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice to NLSIU to Assist in Allocation of Fund Towards Government Schools(20.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) to appear before it and assist the court in order to pre.....

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Patna High Court Confers Senior Designation on 16 Advocates Only One Woman Finds Place in List(20.07.2021)

Patna High Court has conferred senior designation on 16 advocates in the Full Court meeting held on Monday. Advocate Nivedita Nirvikar is the only wom.....

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Calcutta HC: Magistrate Cannot Mechanically Impose Condition to Order Dispensing Personal Appearance(20.07.2021)

Calcutta High Court has held that magistrate cannot mechanically impose conditions to an order dispensing the personal appearance of accused under Sec.....

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Delhi HC Asks Delhi Govt to Seek Instructions on Businessman Navneet Kalra's Plea(20.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government to seek instructions on pleas filed by businessman Navneet Kalra challenging the order cum show cause .....

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Bombay High Court Directs State Government to Treat all Citizens, Whether Rich or Poor, with Dignity(21.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled that the State must treat all citizens, whether rich or poor, with dignity, while pulling up the State Government for forc.....

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CCI Imposes Penalty on Jaiprakash Associates for Abusing its Dominant Position(21.08.2019)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a fine of Rs 13.82 crores on Jaiprakash Associates Limited for abusing its dominant position in cont.....

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Delhi High Court Grants Robert Vadra 4 Weeks to File Rejoinder in Plea to Quash Money Laundering Case(21.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has given businessman Robert Vadra four weeks to file a rejoinder to the Enforcement Directorate's reply to his petition seeking quas.....

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Supreme Court: Not Rape if Woman has Sex Knowing Marriage Unsure(22.08.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that every breach of promise to marry cannot be a false promise,making a man culpable under the rape charge if he has sexual r.....

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NCLAT Seeks Jet lenders' Reply on Dutch Insolvency Administrator's Plea(22.08.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has asked the Committee of Creditors of Jet Airways if they would coordinate with a Dutch Court appoin.....

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Kerala HC: Medical Practitioners Can Conduct Tests on Accused If Indications of Custodial Torture(20.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has clarified that the circular issued by the Director of Health will not preclude doctors conducting medical examinations of person.....

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SC Issues Notice in Prayer for Compensation for Illegal Detention of Leichobam Erendro(20.07.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on the prayer made by Manipur based political activist Leichobam Erendro seeking compensation for the illegal detentio.....

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SC: Courts Cannot Modify Award Passed Under Section 34 of Arbitration Act(21.07.2021)

Supreme Court has held that Courts cannot modify an award passed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 in Project Director, N.....

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SC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against DMK Rajya Sabha Member, R.S. Bharathi(21.07.2021)

Supreme Court has quashed the criminal proceedings against DMK Rajya Sabha member R.S. Bharathi under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevent.....

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Madras HC Directs State to Install Complaint Boxes in Schools for Sexual Abuse Complaints(21.07.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the State government to install complaint boxes in every school to encourage students to shun hesitation and complain f.....

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CBDT Extends Electronic Filing IT Forms 15CA/15CB Till August 15(21.07.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the electronic filing of Income Tax Forms 15CA/15CB till 15th August, 2021.

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Kerala HC: Right to Refuse Medical Treatment Not to Affect Measures Taken by Executive Authority(25.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that although an individual is entitled to the right to refuse medical treatment under the Constitution, such right does n.....

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Allahabad HC: Police Can't Question Prosecutrix/Victim Regarding Variations in Statements(25.10.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that putting questions to the prosecutrix/victim with regards to the change in the version by her in the statements .....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court to Resume Physical Hearing of Cases from October 25(25.10.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has decided to resume physical hearing of cases at the Principal Seat in Jabalpur and Benches at Indore and Gwalior from Oct.....

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Kerala HC Directs to Notify Order Clarifying Procedure for Medical Professional in Criminal Case(25.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State to expeditiously notify an order clarifying the procedure to be followed by medical professionals while exami.....

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Kerala High Court Directs Expeditious Setting Up of Detention Centre for Foreign National(25.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has ordered a detention centre to be immediately set up for Johny Alexander Duran Sola, an El Salvador citizen who was accused of sm.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice to State on Plea Seeking Parity in Assessment Criteria for Evaluating Fres(21.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the state government on a petition seeking directions to follow the same assessment method for repeater stud.....

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Madras HC Directs Centre to Take Steps for Implementing OBC Reservation in MBBS Seats(21.07.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Central government to immediately take measures for implementing OBC reservation in MBBS seats under All India Quot.....

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Bombay High Court Refuses to Interfere With BMC's Restrictions on Animal Sacrifice on Bakr Eid(21.07.2021)

Bombay High Court has refused to interfere with the BMC's circular limiting to 300, the number of water buffaloes to be sacrificed at the designated D.....

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Chhattisgarh High Court Seeks Data of Prisoners Not Released Despite Supreme Court's Direction(21.07.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the State Government and State Legal Service Authority (SLSA) to provide data of all such prisoners who were not .....

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Bombay HC Directs Municipal Corporations to Ensure Sacrifice of Animals in Slaughter Houses(21.07.2021)

Bombay High Court has directed authorities in different Municipal Corporations in Maharashtra to ensure animals are sacrificed only in licensed slaugh.....

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Madras HC Seeks Response in Plea Challenging Recruitment of Only Hindus in Educational Institutions(25.10.2021)

Madras High Court has sought State government's response in a plea questioning the appointment of only Hindus to teaching as well as non-teaching post.....

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Karnataka HC Quashes and Sets Aside Criminal Case Registered Against BJP leader, Karunakarareddy(25.10.2021)

Karnataka High Court has quashed and set aside the criminal case registered against BJP leader, Karunakarareddy for conducting an election program and.....

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Kerala HC: Medical Graduate from Foreign University Can Become Eligible to be Enrolled(25.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that a medical graduate from a foreign university who has fulfilled all requisite qualifications as per the norms prevailin.....

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Delhi High Court: World Bank Not A Govt Agency Within Article 12 Of Constitution(25.10.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that the World Bank is not a Government agency for the purposes of Article 12 of the Constitution of India, 1949 which defin.....

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SC: Requirement to File Certificate of Senior Advocate Along With Curative Petition Mandatory(25.10.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that filing of certificate of a Senior Advocate along with curative petition is a mandatory requirement. In this case, inst.....

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Allahabad HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Noise Pollution by Modified Silencers on Bikes(21.07.2021)

Allahabad High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of Noise pollution generated through modified silencers specifically Bullet Bikes and the other two.....

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SC Upholds Citizen's Right to Challenge Constitutional Amendment Affecting States' Power(21.07.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that when a citizen of India challenges a constitutional amendment as being procedurally infirm, it is the duty of the Cour.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to MEA on Plea for Repatriation of Five Indian Seafarers Stranded In Iran(21.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea moved by families of five Indian seafarers who are said to be stranded in Iran despite their acquittal by.....

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Kerala HC Directs State to Not Obstruct Research on Tiger Moth Disease(21.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the state to inform whether there was any obstruction in permitting the petitioner scientist to collect discarded blood.....

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P&H HC Orders DGP (Punjab) to Take Steps to Curb Drug Supply and Consumption(21.07.2021)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has ordered the Director-General of Police (Punjab) to take practical steps to curb the spread of drug supply and consumpt.....

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Madras High Court Rejects Karti Chidambaram's Plea Challenging Transfer of I-T Case to Special Court(22.08.2019)

Madras High Court has turned down Congress MP Karti Chidambaram's plea seeking an interim stay in connection with an income tax case filed before a sp.....

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Bombay High Court: Stamp Duty Cannot be Charged on Resale of Old Properties(22.08.2019)

Bombay High Court in a landmark judgment has put an end to the age-old practice of collecting stamp duty retrospectively on resale of old properties. .....

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Madras High Court: No Plan to Restrict Social Media(22.08.2019)

Madras High Court has made it clear that it was absolutely not interested, at any point of time, in addressing a plea made by two public interest liti.....

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Supreme Court: High Court can Start Disciplinary Proceedings Against Judicial Officer(22.08.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that the high court on the administrative side (also known as the full court) can suspend a subordinate judicial officer facin.....

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Apex Court to Lawyers: Present Evidence on Ayodhya Temple Claim(22.08.2019)

Apex Court has asked the Hindu parties’ lawyers to present objective evidence to show that a temple, especially one dedicated to Lord Ram, once stood .....

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Kerala HC: Constitutional Jurisdiction Cannot be Used for Deciding Disputes(21.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that its constitutional jurisdiction cannot be used for deciding disputes for which remedies under the civil law are availa.....

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J&K HC: Omission to Record Statement of Accused Not Fatal to Validity of Trial(21.07.2021)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has held that in the absence of any prejudice to the accused or demonstrated failure of justice, omission to record his sta.....

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Delhi HC Asks Labour Courts/ Tribunals to Include Details of Workmen & Management(21.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued directions to all Labour Courts, Tribunals and Authorities to include details of workmen and management while passing orde.....

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Karnataka HC Confirms Interim Order Passed by Coordinate Bench of Court on July 8(21.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has confirmed the interim order passed by a coordinate bench of the court on July 8, 2020, by which it had stayed the government .....

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Gauhati HC Seeks Views of Three States on Alarming Rise in Covid Cases(22.07.2021)

Gauhati High Court has sought views from Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh on the alarming rise of Covid-19 cases. The Court has taken suo motu .....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea to Regulate Police Officers' Social Media Disclosures on Investigations(25.10.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition seeking issuance of directions to the Centre for framing rules and regulations or guidelines to gov.....

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SC: Application For Certified Copy Has To Be Made Before Expiry Of Limitation Period(25.10.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that person wishing to file an appeal has to file an application for a certified copy before the expiry of the limitation p.....

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AP HC Grants Bail to Telugu Desam Party Spokesman K. Pattbhiram for Alleged Comments Against CM(25.10.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted bail to Telugu Desam Party spokesman K. Pattbhiram, whose alleged objectionable comments on Chief Minister Y.S. .....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Decision Rejecting Plea to Stop Vaccination(25.10.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed the challenge to the decision of the Karnataka High Court rejecting the plea to stop COVISHIELD and COVAXIN vaccination un.....

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Delhi HC Directs Personal Appearance of Medical Superintendent in Plea for Donating Part of Liver(25.10.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed personal appearance of Medical Superintendent of Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences (ILBS) through video conferencing.....

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Kerala HC Acquits Two Non-Tribal Person Arraigned as Accused in Rape and Murder of Tribal Woman(22.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has acquitted two non-tribal persons who were arraigned as accused in the case relating to the rape and murder of a tribal woman fol.....

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SC: Third Party Insurance Deemed to be Transferred Along with Effective Control Over Vehicle(22.07.2021)

Supreme Court has reiterated that when a transport corporation hires a motor vehicle for use from its registered owner, the third-party insurance cove.....

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SC: Under Order 7 Rule 11(d) of CPC, Court Cannot Allow Plaintiff to Amend Plaint(22.07.2021)

Supreme Court has held that while rejecting a plaint under Order 7 Rule 11(d) of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, the Court cannot grant liberty to the .....

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Karnataka High Court Refuses to Stay Compulsory Rural Service Condition(22.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that notification which called upon the fresh doctors to undergo compulsory rural service for a period of one year under.....

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Karnataka HC Confirms Interim Order Staying Government Orders on Online Classes(22.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has confirmed the interim order passed by a coordinate bench of the Court on 8th July, 2020, by which it had stayed the governmen.....

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Bombay High Court Disposes of PIL Against MNS Rallies Before Lok Sabha Polls(22.08.2019)

Bombay High Court ruled that the court cannot stop anyone from holding rallies while disposing of a PIL to bar political parties such as the Maharasht.....

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Delhi High Court: No Infringement Action Valid in Respect of Unregistered or Revoked Patent(22.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the claim of Novartis seeking injunction against Natco Pharma from manufacturing a cancer drug. The Court ruled that th.....

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Allahabad High Court Bars DJs and Passes Directions for Regulating Use of Loudspeakers(22.08.2019)

Allahabad High Court has imposed total prohibition on use of Disc Jockeys (DJs) in the State and asked the State Government to issue a toll free numbe.....

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Madras High Court Declines to Stay Verdict Against Kiran Bedi(22.08.2019)

Madras High Court has declined to stay a Single Judge’s April 30 verdict which held that Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi cannot interfere wi.....

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Delhi High Court Permits Bail to Person Accused of Rape on False Promise to Marry(22.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has allowed bail to a person who was accused of having a physical relationship with a woman on a false pretense of marriage.

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Bombay High Court Declines Relief to Malaysian National Caught Smuggling Human Embryos(22.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has declined to return the passport to a Malaysian national accused of smuggling of human embryos from Malaysia to India. The Court .....

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Bombay High Court Issues Directions for Proper Functioning of Tree Authority in Goa(22.07.2021)

Bombay High Court has issued several directions for their proper functioning, being "extremely distressed" by the fact that the Tree Authorities in bo.....

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Delhi HC Transfers CBI Investigation into Allegation of Killing of Undertrial Prisoner in Tihar Jail(22.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has transferred to Central Bureau of Investigation the investigation into alleged killing of an undertrial prisoner by jail officers .....

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Gujarat HC Directs Hospital to Conduct IVF/ART on Critical COVID Patient on Wife's Plea(22.07.2021)

Gujarat High Court has directed a hospital in Vadodara to conduct an IVF/Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) procedure for the collection of sample.....

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Allahabad HC Stays Arrest of Journalist Vineet Narain Accused of Making Defamatory Posts(22.07.2021)

Allahabad High Court has granted interim protection against arrest to Journalist Vineet Narain and his associate named Rajneesh Kapur, who has been bo.....

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Calcutta HC Grants Time to WB Government to Submit Reply to Final Report by NHRC(22.07.2021)

Calcutta High Court has granted time to the West Bengal state government to submit a reply to the final report submitted by the Committee of the Natio.....

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SC Stays Delhi High Court Order Denying Extension of Interim Bail to Undertrials(30.10.2020)

Andheri Court, Mumbai has ordered inquiry against actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel for allegedly posting derogatory tweets against .....

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SC Stays Delhi High Court Order Denying Extension of Interim Bail to Undertrials(30.10.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the order of the Delhi High Court denying further extension of interim bails granted to undertrials.

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SC: In Transnational Custody Cases, 'Mirror Orders' from Foreign Courts Ensure Welfare of Minor(30.10.2020)

Supreme Court has applied the concept of 'mirror order' in a case involving transnational custody of a child. When a Court allows the shifting of a ch.....

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SC Issues Notice to Union Government in Plea Alleging Use of Medicines Without Approval(30.10.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union Government in a plea alleging that two medicines Remdesivir and Favipiravir are being used for the treatm.....

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SC Asks Bombay HC to Expeditiously Hear Plea of Varvara Rao’s Wife(30.10.2020)

Supreme Court has asked the Bombay High Court to expeditiously hear a plea filed by Varavara Rao’s wife for his bail and also consider whether the wri.....

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Supreme Court Tells Navy to Grant Permanent Commission to Women by December(30.10.2020)

Supreme Court has extended till 31st December, 2020 the deadline for implementation of its judgement on grant of permanent commission (PC) to women SS.....

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Supreme Court Allows Andhra Govt to Withdraw Its Plea to Lift Stay on Investigation(22.07.2021)

Supreme Court has allowed the state of Andhra Pradesh to withdraw its petition filed against the stay imposed by the Andhra Pradesh High Court on the .....

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Gauhati HC: Foreigners Tribunal Cannot Suo Moto Assume Jurisdiction to Give Opinion(22.07.2021)

Gauhati High Court has ruled that the Foreigners Tribunal cannot suo moto assume the jurisdiction to give an opinion which is not sought while answeri.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging IT Rules, 2021(22.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on a fresh plea challenging the vires of Information Tech.....

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Delhi HC Asks Paralympic Committee of India to Take Instructions on Shooter Naresh Sharma's Plea(22.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted a day's time to the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), the apex body for promotion and development of Para Sports in In.....

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Apex Court Says ‘very unlikely’ it Will Cancel Bail of Student activists Held in Riots(23.07.2021)

Apex Court observes that frowning upon “hypersensitivity in political matters” said that it is “very unlikely” to send back to jail three student acti.....

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Orissa High Court Disposes of PIL for Aid to Rape Victim after 15 Years(23.07.2021)

Orissa High Court has disposed of a public interest litigation filed 15 years ago seeking Rs 10 lakh compensation for a rape victim as it was not clea.....

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Supreme Court: Court Cannot be Used as Means by Any Person to Perpetuate Illegality(22.08.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that the Court cannot be used as a tool by a litigant to perpetuate illegality and observed that a person who has liability.....

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Gujarat High Court Stops Police from Probing Bigamy Case Against IAS Officer(23.08.2019)

Gujarat High Court has granted relief to IAS officer Gaurav Dahiya and held that the Gandhinagar Police cannot probe the allegations of bigamy and che.....

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Madras High Court Grants Three Weeks Leave Extension to Nalini(23.08.2019)

Madras High Court has extended by another three weeks, the ongoing ordinary leave of Nalini Sriharan, a life convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination.....

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Madras High Court Directs Release of Hindu Woman Who Wanted to Convert to Islam(23.08.2019)

Madras High Court has directed that a 27-year-old dentist who wanted to convert from Hinduism to Islam be set free and allowed to follow any faith of .....

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Bombay High Court: Order Allowing Herbal Hookah Applicable to all Restaurants(23.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has observed while passing an order on a clutch of petitions by 40 restaurants serving hookah, that as far as the hookah served does.....

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Telangana High Court Suspends Adilabad Collector’s Order on Pesticide Sales(23.08.2019)

Telangana High Court has suspended the order passed by the Adilabad District Collector who made it essential for the dealers to sell Monocrotophos pes.....

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NCLAT: Registration of Vehicle Does Not Qualify As Registered ‘Charge’ for Valid Claim(30.10.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has dismissed an appeal filed by Volkswagen Finance Pvt Ltd against an order of the National Company L.....

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P&H HC: Arrest of Accused Not Automatic on Registration of FIR(30.10.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that even though registration of First Information Report is mandatory when a complaint discloses commiss.....

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Bombay HC Pulls Up I&B Ministry Over Disclosure of Personal Details of RTI Applicants(30.10.2020)

Bombay High Court has pulled up the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting after being informed that personal details of more than 4000 of Rig.....

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Gujarat HC Initiates Suo Motu Matter on Expediting Trials Against MPs/MLAs(30.10.2020)

Gujarat High Court has decided to monitor expeditious disposal of criminal proceedings pending against sitting/ former Members of Parliament and Membe.....

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SC: All Investigative Powers Vested in Officer Vested in Officers Designated Under NDPS Act(30.10.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that all the investigative powers vested in an officer in charge of a police station under the Code of Criminal Procedure, .....

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Karnataka High Court: Men are not Machines, Can be Temporarily Careless(23.08.2019)

Karnataka High Court has observed that men are not machines. No man can be expected to work without ever making a mistake while awarding a compensatio.....

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Telangana High Court Seeks Report on Honour Killings(23.08.2019)

Telangana High Court has directed State Director General of Police Mahender Reddy to provide clearer details of honour killing cases in the State. The.....

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Bombay High Court Quashes State Government’s Order to Attach NSEL Assests(23.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled that the National Spot Exchange Limited (NSEL) is not a financial establishment and hence, the notifications passed by the.....

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McDonald’s Case: NCLAT Grants Bakshi Four Weeks to Settle Hudco’s Dues(23.08.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has given an ultimatum to Vikram Bakshi, the erstwhile joint-venture partner of US burger chain McDona.....

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Supreme Court Extends Status Quo on Jaypee's Insolvency Resolution Process(23.08.2019)

Supreme Court has extended by a week the status quo on the insolvency process on Jaypee Group's plea challenging the National Company Law Appellate Tr.....

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Cooperative Bank Scam: Bombay High Court Orders FIR Against Ajit Pawar, Others(23.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing to register an FIR against NCP leader Ajit Pawar and over 70 others in the Mahar.....

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Bombay High Court Dismisses 2 Pleas to Quash CBI FIR Against Anil Deshmukh(23.07.2021)

Bombay High Court has rejected two petitions to quash completely or partly a first investigation report registered by the Central Bureau of Investigat.....

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Supreme Court: Independence of District Judiciary is Cardinal(23.07.2021)

Supreme Court has pointed out that “trial judges work amidst appalling conditions” and called for a change in what it said is “the colonial mindset wh.....

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Supreme Court: Second-Hand Flat Buyers have Same Rights as Original Allottees(23.07.2021)

Supreme Court has observed while providing major relief to homebuyers who purchased flats from original allottees but were not delivered the apartment.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Petition Challenging NGT Order on Use of Firecrackers in Delhi-NCR, Upholds Ban(23.07.2021)

Supreme Court has rejected the petition challenging the National Green Tribunal's (NGT) order on the usage of firecrackers in the Delhi-NCR region. Th.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Income Tax Deduction Not Allowed to Professional Charges Paid for Acquisition(26.07.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that the income tax deduction cannot be allowed to professional and consultancy charges paid .....

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Chhattisgarh HC Quashes Order Constituting Committee for Operation of Liquor Shops(14.04.2020)

Chhattisgarh High Court has quashed an order of the Chhattisgarh State Marketing Corporation Limited which constituted a committee to take steps for i.....

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Madras HC to Continue Restricted Functioning Till April 30(14.04.2020)

Madras High Court has decided to extend the period of suspension of regular Court work until 30th April, 2020 in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Karnataka HC: State Not to Prevent Voluntary Organisations from Distributing Food(14.04.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to not prevent voluntary organisations from distributing food to the weaker sections of the soc.....

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Karnataka HC: Media Must Ensure That Court Orders Are Not Misquoted in Matters Concerning COVID-19(14.04.2020)

Karnataka High Court has observed that the media, in particular the electronic media has to be very careful while reporting Court orders, concerning C.....

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PM Announces Extension of National Lockdown Till May 3 to Control COVID-19(14.04.2020)

Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi has announced the decision to extend the country wide lockdown till 3rd May, 2020 to control the transmission o.....

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Delhi HC Requests All Officials to Download Aarogya Setu App(15.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has requested all the officers and officials of the Court to download the Aarogya Setu application to check the status of the spread .....

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NGT Cancels Summer Vacation; Will Function for Entire Month of June(15.04.2020)

National Green Tribunal has decided to cancel its summer vacations, scheduled for the month of June, 2020, in view of loss of working hours due to res.....

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Delhi High Court Lifts Restrictions, Key Cancer Drug May Get Cheaper(23.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has suspended the interim relief granted to Novartis restraining the manufacture and sale of generic version of Ceritinib, launched b.....

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Bombay High Court to RBI: State in 2 Weeks why you Keep Changing Features of Notes and Coins(23.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has lambasted the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for not responding to the question why it frequently changed the size of currency note.....

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Rajasthan HC Issues Notice on Request to Restrict Menace of Illegally Operating Coaching Institutes(23.08.2019)

Rajasthan High Court has issued notices to the Concerned Authorities on a Public Interest Litigation filed before the Court relating to widespread vio.....

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Calcutta High Court Stays Arrest Warrant Against Shashi Tharoor for Hindu Pakistan Remark(23.08.2019)

Calcutta High Court has stayed a bailable arrest warrant against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor for his remark on creation of a 'Hindu Pakistan'.

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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre on Plea Examining Legality of New Triple Talaq Law(23.08.2019)

Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Central Government seeking its reply on the new law that makes "Triple Talaq" a punishable offense. The Court.....

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Apex Court Gives Govt 2-week Deadline on Tenure After Judge in Ayodhya Case Appeals for Protection(23.08.2019)

Apex Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government to pass orders within two weeks on the extension of tenure of the Special Judge conducting the trial.....

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NGT Directs KRMB to Visit Worksite of Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Scheme(26.07.2021)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) to visit the worksite of Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Scheme (RLIS.....

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AP HC Dismisses Plea for Recalling Non-Bailable Warrant Against K.V.V. Satyanarayana(26.07.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition filed by K.V.V. Satyanarayana, Special Secretary (Finance), for recalling the non-bailable warrant .....

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Delhi HC: Presence of Estranged Husband Not Required to Process OCI Card Application(26.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that imposition of the condition mandating the presence of both spouses for the purpose of processing an OCI (Overseas Citiz.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC Seeks Response on Availability of Covid Facilities in State(26.07.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has sought response of the State Government on the availability of Covid 19 facilities in the State with regards to the am.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC Seeks Response on Availability of Covid Facilities in State(26.07.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has sought response of the State Government on the availability of Covid 19 facilities in the State with regards to the am.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC to Observe Restrictive Functioning Till May 3(15.04.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has extended its restrictive functioning in view of the extension of lockdown till 3rd May, 2020. The Court has stated that .....

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Delhi HC: RBI's Intention is to Maintain Status Quo on Account Classification as on March 1(15.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has provided interim relief to an account from being declared a Non Performing Asset by the Punjab & Sind Bank in light of the morato.....

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Madras HC Denies Bail to Two Korean Nationals Accused of GST Offences(15.04.2020)

Madras High Court has dismissed the Writ Petitions moved by two Korean nationals, who have been in custody, allegedly for not remitting Goods and Serv.....

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Allahabad High Court Issues Clarifications on E-Filing Procedure(15.04.2020)

Allahabad High Court has modified the e-filing procedure for taking up urgent matters. The Advocates would have an additional option of filing with th.....

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Delhi Court Restrains Sale of Sarosh Zaiwalla's Book(15.04.2020)

Delhi Court has restrained the publisher, HarperCollins from marketing, selling or supplying Sarosh Zaiwalla's book titled “Honour Bound: Adventures o.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC Seeks Response on Availability of Covid Facilities in State(26.07.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has sought response of the State Government on the availability of Covid 19 facilities in the State with regards to the am.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC Seeks Response on Availability of Covid Facilities in State(26.07.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has sought response of the State Government on the availability of Covid 19 facilities in the State with regards to the am.....

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Chhattisgarh HC Refuses to Quash FIR Against Senior IPS Officer Charged With Sedition(26.07.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has refused to quash an FIR against a suspended Additional DGP, who has been accused of tarnishing the reputation of the Gover.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Provision of Time to File Objections to Delhi Master Plan(26.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging a notification issued by the Delhi Development Authority in June this year, providing only 45.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Removal of Muslims, Certain Christians from Backward Classes(26.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed the petition seeking a declaration to cancel the reservation and financial aid provided to Muslims, Latin Catholics, a.....

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Supreme Court Gives Chidambaram Interim Bail in ED Case(23.08.2019)

Supreme Court has granted Congress leader P Chidambaram anticipatory bail in Enforcement Directorate till Monday. However, he will continue to stay un.....

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SC: Tenants Ought to be in Actual Possession of Premises to Avail Benefit of Tenants Protection Act(15.11.2021)

Supreme Court has reiterated that the tenants ought to be in actual possession of the premises to avail the benefit of Section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Cit.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Alleging Nambi Narayanan Influenced CBI Officers By Entering into Deals(15.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea filed by former police officer S. Vijayan accusing Nambi Narayanan of influencing the CBI investigation against.....

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Kerala HC: Consuming Liquor in Private Place Without Causing Nuisance Not an Offence(15.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that consuming alcohol in a private place does not constitute an offence as long as they do not cause any nuisance in the .....

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Supreme Court Asks to File Response in Link Canal Project Case in Tamil Nadu(16.11.2021)

Supreme Court has asked Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to file their responses in six weeks in the case pertaining to Cauvery-Vaigai-Gundar link canal proj.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Revision Petition Filed by S. Vijayan in ISRO Espionage Frame-Up Case(16.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a revision petition filed by S. Vijayan, former police officer and an accused in the ISRO espionage frame-up case, aga.....

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Meghalaya HC & Subordinate Courts to Have Restricted Functioning Till May 3(15.04.2020)

Meghalaya High Court has informed that the normal functioning of the High Court and Courts subordinate to it will remain suspended till 3rd May, 2020 .....

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MHA: Face Cover Compulsory in All Public Places & Work Spaces; Public Spitting Prohibited(15.04.2020)

Union Home Ministry has issued a directive making the wearing of face cover compulsory in all public places and work spaces. Public spitting has also .....

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SC Disposes Health Workers' Plea as Their Grievances Will Be Addressed Fast Through Helplines(15.04.2020)

Supreme Court has disposed of the pleas on submission of the Centre that a Helpline number will be generated for grievances of medical staff, where an.....

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SC Disposes Health Workers' Plea as Their Grievances Will Be Addressed Fast Through Helplines(15.04.2020)

Supreme Court has disposed of the pleas on submission of the Centre that a Helpline number will be generated for grievances of medical staff, where an.....

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SC Dismisses PIL Complaining of Ineffective Medical Services to Critical Patients(15.04.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation which complained of ineffective implementation of government guidelines as a result of which .....

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SC: Police Presence During Test Identification Makes Statements Fall Within Ban of S. 162 CrPC(30.10.2020)

Supreme Court has held that when the Test identification parades are held in police presence, the resultant communications tantamount to statements ma.....

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HP HC: Declaration as ‘Absconder’ Not to Preclude from Filing Anticipatory Bail Application(02.11.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has made it clear that declaration of an accused as an "absconder" under Section 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 197.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Against EC’s Decision Disqualifying Members of Gram Panchayat(02.11.2020)

Kerala High Court has dismissed Writ Petitions filed against the decision of Election Commission of India declaring the petitioners "disqualified" for.....

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Gauhati HC: Offspring from Illegitimate Marriage of Deceased Entitled to Family Pensionary Benefit(02.11.2020)

Gauhati High Court has held that offspring from an illegitimate marriage of a deceased will also be entitled to the family pensionary benefit of such .....

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Bombay HC: OCI Card Can be Cancelled Upon Dissolution of Marriage(02.11.2020)

Bombay High Court has held that Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card issued to someone of foreign origin is liable to be cancelled upon dissolution of.....

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Bombay HC Allows Waiving of Cool-Off Period u/s 13B Hindu Marriage Act, 1955(02.11.2020)

Bombay High Court has allowed a Joint plea for waiving the Cooling-off period as specified under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and asked.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Govt to Reconsider Decision Making Reporting to Duty Mandatory(27.11.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to in two weeks time reconsider its decision making it compulsory for government employees, in .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Bail Plea Moved by Malvinder Singh(27.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate in a bail plea moved by Religare Finvest's ex-promoter Malvinder Mohan Singh.

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SC Grants Time to Secretary General to File Reply in Plea Seeking Appointment of Additional Judges(27.11.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed 4 weeks' time to its Secretary General to file response on a plea seeking appointment of additional judges to the top Court.

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ITAT, New Delhi Deletes Addition Against Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages(27.11.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), New Delhi has deleted the addition against Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages and has held that no tax is applicable .....

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Delhi HC: Sale Out of Opening Stock Not Income from Other Sources(27.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the sale made out of opening stock can not be treated as unexplained income to be taxed as income from other sources.

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Delhi HC Asks Police to File Report on Inquiry on Confessional Statement of Jamia Millia Student(27.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked police to file a report on an internal vigilance inquiry conducted to probe allegations that a confessional statement of a .....

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Allahabad High Court Denies Bail to SP Leader Mohd Azam Khan(27.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has denied bail to SP Leader Mohammad Azam Khan and his son Abdullah Azam Khan in an alleged case of forging a PAN card and a Pas.....

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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Hafiz of Mosque Who Allegedly Molested a 9 Year Old Girl(02.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has refused to release a Hafiz (Priest) of a mosque on bail, who has been accused of molesting a 9-year-old girl.

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Chhattisgarh HC: Special Court Under SC-ST Act Has Power to Direct Registration of FIR(02.11.2020)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the Special Courts constituted under Section 14 of the Scheduled Caste and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of A.....

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Kerala HC: Akbari Officers Can Register Crimes Under Akbari Act(02.11.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that the Abkari Officers, can register a crime under Abkari Act, 1077, by invoking Section 154 of Criminal Procedure Code, .....

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SC: Court Can Consider Preferences of Minor in Parental Custody(02.11.2020)

Supreme Court has stated that as per Section 17(3) of the Guardian and Wards Act, 1890, the Court can consider the preferences of the minor if he/she .....

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SC Upholds Cost on DU College for Dismissing Professor While on Maternity Leave(02.11.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal against a Delhi High Court Order which reinstated an ad-hoc Assistant Professor who had been removed from servic.....

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Tripura HC: Medical Reimbursement Cannot be Rejected on Lack of Prior Referral Order(02.11.2020)

Tripura High Court has observed that medical reimbursement cannot be denied only on the ground that the employee did not obtain prior referral order f.....

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Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Ban on Chanting of Mantras in Tamil in Temples(06.09.2021)

Madras High Court has rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to be issued to the Tamil Nadu government to withdraw the 'Annai .....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea for Opening Singhu Border(07.09.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea filed by residents of Sonipat seeking opening of the roads connecting Delhi and Haryana at Singhu border.....

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Kerala HC Directs Central Govt to Make Necessary Provisions in CoWIN Portal(07.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the Central government to make necessary provisions forthwith in the CoWIN portal to enable those who want to take the .....

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CBDT Notifies Exception to Faceless Assessment Scheme(07.09.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified that Assessment Orders to be passed by National Faceless Assessment Centre (NaFAC) under section 144.....

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SC Upholds Manipur HC's Directions on Pandemic Management(07.09.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a special leave petition filed by the Manipur State Government challenging the High Court's order in which the Court had d.....

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SC: Will Verify If Khori Gaon Demolitions Were Carried Out As Per Directions(07.09.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that once the demolition of unauthorised structures that have been planned by the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad at Kho.....

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SC Disposes PIL Recording Centre's Submissions on Relief Measures for Migrant Workers(15.04.2020)

Supreme Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation which sought for immediate relief to be provided to the poor, homeless and all Economically.....

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RBI Announces Safeguards for Funds Raised via TLTRO Mechanism(16.04.2020)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set a threshold on the deployment of funds raised by a bank through the Targeted Long Term Repo Operations (TLTRO) at .....

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SC: Gratuity Payable on Resignation from Employment After 5 Years of Continuous Service(16.04.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 shall be payable on resignation from employment after 5 years of .....

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AP HC Quashes Order Converting Govt Schools to English Medium(16.04.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has quashed the Government Orders seeking to implement English as a compulsory medium of instruction at primary level in all.....

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SC Records Centre's Submission That WHO Guidelines on Sanitation Workers Are Being Followed(16.04.2020)

Supreme Court has disposed of a Petition, which sought directions to the States and their authorities to ensure protection of the right to life of Saf.....

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SC: Exemption Clauses in Insurance Contracts to be Construed Against Insurer in Case of Doubt(16.04.2020)

Supreme Court has stated that the exemption of liability clauses in insurance contracts are to be construed against the insurance company in case of a.....

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Allahabad HC Seeks Report on Scheme Prepared to Provide Financial Assistance to Advocates(16.04.2020)

Allahabad High Court has sought a detailed report from both the Bar Council of India as well as the Uttar Pradesh State Bar Council regarding the moda.....

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Delhi HC Asks Stakeholders to File Suggestions for Enhancing Security Measures at Court Complexes(25.10.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked all the stakeholders concerned to file their suggestions for enhancing security measures at court complexes in the national.....

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Delhi High Court: Plea against Ramdev by Doctors' Association Cannot be Thrown Out(26.10.2021)

Delhi High Court has said that prima facie, a suit filed by several doctors' associations against Yoga guru Ramdev for allegedly spreading misinformat.....

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Madras HC Refuses to Interfere with Decision Not to Allow Student to Write Screening Test(26.10.2021)

Madras High Court has refused to interfere with a decision taken by the National Medical Commission (NMC) not to allow a student who had pursued medic.....

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Madras High Court: Lubricants Not Excisable Goods for SVLDRS(26.10.2021)

Madras High Court has ruled that Lubricants can’t be considered to be excisable goods for purposes of the Sabka Viswas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Sch.....

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SC Allows Karti Chidambaram MP To Travel Abroad On Condition Of Depositing Rs 1 Crore(26.10.2021)

Supreme Court has allowed Congress MP Karti Chidambaram's application to travel abroad on a condition of depositing Rs. 1 crore.

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Special NDPS Court: Blanket Order to Bar Courts from Taking Cognizance of Affidavit Cannot be Passed(26.10.2021)

Special Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Court, Mumbai has observed that it cannot pass blanket orders to bar courts from taking cognizance .....

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SC: Persons in Illegal Occupation of Government Land Cannot Claim Regularization(08.02.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that persons in illegal occupation of the Government Land/Panchayat Land cannot, as a matter of right, claim regularization.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Bail of Husband Booked for Abetment of Wife’s Suicide(08.02.2021)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed the bail plea of a Husband who has been booked for abetting his wife's suicide while noting that only providing the.....

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Delhi HC Directs Indian Machine Tool Company to Approach PM Office(08.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed an Indian machine tool company to approach the office of the Prime Minister in connection to alleged discrimination agai.....

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SC: Bank Officers Dealing in Public Money to be Vigilant(09.02.2021)

Supreme Court has said bank officers dealing in public money need to be vigilant and any deviation from the procedural guidelines for disbursing loans.....

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SC: Shifting of Baner Garbage Plant is in Public Interest(09.02.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that given the number of residences around the Pune Municipal Corporation’s wet garbage processing plant on Sus Road in Ban.....

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Madras HC Directs Completion of Work on Road Connecting Tirunelveli Town and Junction(09.02.2021)

Madras High Court has directed Tirunelveli Corporation to take steps and complete works on the road connecting Tirunelveli Town and Junction. The Cour.....

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SC Refuses to Entertain Homeo Doctor's Plea to Explore Alternate Medicines for COVID-19(16.04.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking directions to the authorities to explore possibilities of alternate Unani and Homeopathic medici.....

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Bombay HC Extends Interim Arrangement of Hearing Only Extremely Urgent Cases Till May 4(16.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has extended the interim arrangement of hearing only extremely urgent cases till 4th May, 2020 in light of the extension of the nati.....

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Uttarakhand HC Seeks Feasibility Report on Setting Up More Testing Facilities in the State(16.04.2020)

Uttarakhand High Court has sought a feasibility report on setting up three testing facilities in Uttarakhand stating that there was a need for more te.....

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Jharkhand HC Allows Plea for Anticipatory Bail on Precondition of Contribution to PM CARES Fund(16.04.2020)

Jharkhand High Court has allowed an anticipatory bail application subject to payment of Rs. 10,000 towards the Prime Minister Citizens Assistant Relie.....

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Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Person Accused of Molesting Female Doctors(16.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to a person accused of molesting women resident doctors of Safdarjung Hospital after accusing them of spreading COVI.....

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Jharkhand HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Non-Implementation of Lockdown Measures(16.04.2020)

Jharkhand High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of certain news reports on non-implementation of the lockdown measures in the State.

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Bombay HC: Police Order Prohibiting Dissemination of Information to Protect from Fake News(16.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has observed that the order passed by Mumbai Police dated 10th April, 2020, prohibiting people from disseminating information throug.....

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SC Issues Notice on SLP Against Calcutta HC Setting Aside Order of CJM at Alipore(26.10.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a Special Leave Petition (SLP) against an order of the Calcutta High Court setting aside the order of the Chief Jud.....

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SC Directs Centre to File Affidavit on Proposed Change in Land Use of Recreational Plot to Residentia(26.10.2021)

Supreme Court has asked the Centre to file an affidavit on the issue of proposed change in land use of a plot where the new official residences of the.....

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SC: Offences Under Special Statutes Can Also Be Quashed By Exercising Powers u/s 482 CrPC(26.10.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that criminal proceedings arising out of Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities Act), 1989 can.....

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P&H HC Directs Punjab DGP to Decide Advocate's Representation on Corruption in RTO Dept(26.10.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Director-General of Police, Punjab to take a decision on the representation submitted by a lawyer seeki.....

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Delhi HC Directs Police to Reconsider Plea of Lawyer Engaged in Ram Janmbhoomi Case(26.10.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to reconsider within two weeks the plea filed by a Supreme Court lawyer, who represented Ministry of Ho.....

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Madras HC: Death of City Advocate’s Son Was Homicide and Not Suicide(09.02.2021)

Madras High Court has held that the death of city advocate R. Sankarasubbu’s 24-year-old son S. Sathish Kumar, a law graduate, in June 2011 was a homi.....

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AAR, West Bengal: 12% GST Applicable on Contract for Dredging of Wular Lake(09.02.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), West Bengal has ruled that 12% Goods and Services Tax is applicable on contract for the dredging of Wular Lake, obs.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Criminal Prosecution on Director General of BSF(09.02.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed as withdrawn a petition seeking criminal prosecution of Rakesh Asthana, the present Director General of Border Security Fo.....

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Karnataka HC Quashes Bar Council Decision Imposing Examination on Intermediate Law Students(09.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has quashed and set aside the decision of the Bar Council of India and subsequent circular issued by the Karnataka State Law Univ.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea Claiming Ownership of Land Offered for Ayodhya Mosque(09.02.2021)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition filed against the allotment of land in Ayodhya's Dhannipur village for the construction of a mosque, fol.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Order Directing Removal of Encroachments in 'Forest Like Areas'(09.02.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in the plea filed challenging order of the National Green Tribunal directing the Collector and Forest Department to st.....

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Delhi HC Allows Application to Extend Time for Completion of Arbitration Proceedings(16.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has allowed extension of time in a plea moved under Section 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for concluding the a.....

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Centre Extends Time for Renewal of Health, Third Party Motor Vehicle Insurance Policies Till May 15(16.04.2020)

Ministry of Finance has issued notifications to extend the time for renewal of health and third party motor vehicle insurance policies till 15th May, .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Police Officer's Plea Seeking Quashing of FIR Under SC/ST Act(16.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea moved by a police officer seeking quashing of a First Information Report (FIR) against him which was regi.....

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Karnataka HC Upholds Wage Revisions Notified by Government in 37 Sectors(16.04.2020)

Karnataka High Court has upheld the decision of the State Government to revise the amount of minimum wages to be paid to employees in 37 sectors of em.....

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MHA: Zoom Not Safe Platform for Video-Conferences(17.04.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has warned that ‘Zoom’ is not a safe platform stating that cyber attacks were on the rise ever since people took to working f.....

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Delhi High Court Refuses to Urgently Hear Plea on Fee Waiver(17.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has refused to grant an urgent hearing to a Public Interest Litigation seeking a waiver of school fees for the COVID-19 lockdown peri.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Govt Communication for Collection of Information(26.10.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the state government on a petition filed by People's Union For Civil Liberties, challenging the communicatio.....

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Rajasthan HC: Anticipatory Bail Plea Not Maintainable If Accused Already in Custody(26.10.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has held that the anticipatory bail application of a person, already in custody in connection to a criminal case, will not be mai.....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Professor's Plea For Rejoining Jamia Milia Islamia(26.10.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea filed by a former Professor of the Jamia Milia Islamia University, seeking to rejoin the duty after one year o.....

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Kerala HC: Company Entitled to Acquire Properties Dehors Cancellation of Its Registration As NBFC(26.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that even when an entity is stripped of its Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) license, it continues to operate as a com.....

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Calcutta HC Directs Health Secretary to Meet Protesting Medical Students and Junior Doctors(26.10.2021)

Calcutta High Court has directed the Health Secretary of the West Bengal government to meet protesting medical students and junior doctors of the R.G......

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Bombay High Court Stays Investigation Against Sony Pictures in FIR Over 'Scam 1992' Series(23.08.2021)

Bombay High Court has stayed the investigation on Pune Police FIR in which Karad Urban Co-operative Bank (KUCB) claimed to be defamed by the web serie.....

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Calcutta HC Seeks Response on Plea Challenging Concept of 'Beneficial Nominees'(23.08.2021)

Calcutta High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging the constitutional validity of concept of 'Beneficial Nominees' under Section 39(7) of the.....

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Calcutta HC Seeks Response on Plea Challenging Concept of 'Beneficial Nominees'(23.08.2021)

Calcutta High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging the constitutional validity of concept of 'Beneficial Nominees' under Section 39(7) of the.....

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Telangana HC Quashes and Set Aside Order Awarding Imprisonment of 6 Months to Top Officials(24.08.2021)

Telangana High Court has quashed and set aside a single judge order awarding six-month simple imprisonment to six top officials and imposing Rs. 2,000.....

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Madras HC Advises Former TN CMs to Move Special Court Seeking Exemption from Personal Appearance(24.08.2021)

Madras High Court has advised former Chief Ministers Edappadi K. Palaniswami and O. Panneerselvam of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK).....

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Govt. Amends FEMA to Enable the Increase in FDI Limit in Insurance Sector(24.08.2021)

Government has notified the amendment in the Foreign Exchange Management (non-debt instruments) Rules, 2019 (FEMA) to enable the increase in foreign d.....

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Kerala High Court Disposes Plea Seeking Vaccination of Students with Homoeopathic Medicines(26.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation seeking immediate administration of homoeopathic medicines for Covid-19 to willing stud.....

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Delhi HC: No Further Extension of Interim Bails by District Courts, Closes Suo Moto Extension(26.10.2021)

Delhi High Court has disposed of its plea concerning the suo moto petition registered on the extension of interim orders in all matters pending before.....

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Allahabad HC Temporarily Stays Transfer of Radio Inspector Accused of Posting Objectionable Material(26.10.2021)

Allahabad High Court has stayed the transfer order passed against a Radio Inspector who allegedly made some indecent comments against Uttar Pradesh Ch.....

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SC Directs UP Police to Provide Protection to Witnesses, Record Statements of Relevant Witnesses(26.10.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the State of Uttar Pradesh to provide protection to the witnesses of the Lakhimpur Kheri violence of October 3, which claim.....

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Madras HC Upholds Decision to Not Issue Eligibility Certificate to OCI Medical Student to Practice(26.10.2021)

Madras High Court has refused to interfere with a decision taken by the National Medical Commission (NMC) to not allow a student who had pursued medic.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Payment to Federation of Indian Mineral Industries Deductible Business Expenditure(24.08.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that the payment made to the federation of Indian Mineral Industries is deductible from the b.....

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Bombay HC: Sessions Court Rejecting Anticipatory Bail Application to Grant 3 days to Avoid Arrest(24.08.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that a Sessions Court rejecting the anticipatory bail application should grant interim protection for at least three workin.....

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Gujarat HC Holds Pleas Challenging Prohibition on Manufacture of Liquor as Maintainable(24.08.2021)

Gujarat High Court has observed that the law prohibiting the use and consumption of intoxicating liquor has never been put to judicial scrutiny before.....

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Gauhati HC Grants Bail to Student Accused in IIT, Guwahati Rape Case(24.08.2021)

Gauhati High Court has granted bail to a student who is an accused in the IIT, Guwahati rape case, noting that being a talented student, the accused i.....

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Karnataka HC: Re-Opening of Schools Should Not Become a Super-Spreader of Covid-19(24.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA) to make random inspections of government and aided schools, whi.....

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SEBI Relaxes Compliance Rules for Brokers(17.04.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has relaxed compliance requirements for brokers by giving time until 31st May, 2020 for submitting repor.....

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Bombay HC and Subordinate Courts Extend All Interim Orders Till June 15(17.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has extended all interim orders passed by it or Courts subordinate to it till 15th June, 2020 due to the extension of nationwide lo.....

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Karnataka HC Cancels Summer Vacations of HC, District Courts & Trial Courts(17.04.2020)

Karnataka High Court has resolved that there shall be no summer vacation to High Court and all other District Courts and Trial Courts.

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National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Closes Till May 4(17.04.2020)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has decided to remain closed until 4th May, 2020 in light of the extension of the national loc.....

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Meghalaya HC Takes Serious Note of Obstruction Caused to Funeral Of COVID-19 Infected Doctor(17.04.2020)

Meghalaya High Court has taken serious note of the obstruction caused to the funeral of a senior doctor who died due to COVID-19. The Court observed t.....

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Gauhati HC Issues Procedure for Filing & Hearing of Urgent Cases via Video Conferencing(17.04.2020)

Gauhati High Court has decided to hear only urgent matters through video conferencing via Vidyo app until 3rd May, 2020.

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Bombay HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Regarding Death of Leopard Due to Alleged Negligence(17.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of a news report published by the Lokmat News Network on 15th April, 2020 pertaining to the alleged ca.....

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Uttarakhand HC Seeks Response on Steps Taken by ICMR for Providing Bar Code on RTPCR Reports(24.08.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has sought response of the State Government on the steps taken by Indian Medical Research Council (ICMR) in issuing directions .....

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Delhi HC Orders Immediate Release of NRI Couple Allegedly Detained At IGI Airport Without Food, Water(24.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has ordered forthwith release of a NRI couple, said to be senior-citizens and allegedly detained at the Indira Gandhi International A.....

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Allahabad HC Quashes NSA Detention of Accused in 'Journalist Shubham Tripathi Murder Case'(24.08.2021)

Allahabad High Court has quashed the National Security Act, 1980 (NSA) detention of one Kanhaiya Awasthi, who is an accused in the Unnao-based journal.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Dwarka Flyover Construction(24.08.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea filed by 2 group housing societies against the development of National Highway in Dwarka by construction of .....

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Bombay HC Warns of Action on Deaths of Children Due to Malnutrition(24.08.2021)

Bombay High Court has warned Maharashtra government of action if there are any more deaths of children due to malnutrition or a lack of medical attent.....

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Karnataka High Court Directs Police Officers to Strictly Follow Circular of State Government(26.10.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed police officers who are in-charge of investigations to strictly follow the circular issued by the State government a.....

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Kerala HC Grants Time to DGP to File Counter Affidavit in Case of Controversial Fake Antique Dealer(26.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has granted more time to the Director General of Police to file its counter-affidavit in the case where controversial fake antique d.....

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Madras HC Disapproves of Suspension of Doctor Who was Witness in Disciplinary Proceedings(27.10.2021)

Madras High Court has disapproved of punishment of suspension imposed by Tamil Nadu Medical Council (TNMC) against a gastroenterologist who was only a.....

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AAR, Maharashtra: 18% GST Payable on Reshelling of Old Sugar Mill Rollers(27.10.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has ruled that 18% goods and services tax payable on Reshelling of old Sugar Mill Rollers.

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Madras HC: Accused Can be Convicted Under POCSO Act Solely on Testimony of Victim Child(27.10.2021)

Madras High Court has reiterated that an accused can be convicted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 solely based.....

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Kerala High Court Establishes Policy Decision to Interdict Self-Financing Institutions(27.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has established that a policy decision taken by the State to interdict self-financing institutions from commencing new courses in th.....

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Karnataka HC: Supplementary Chargesheet Only Additional Material Collected Against Accused Persons(24.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said that the supplementary charge sheet is only an additional material collected against the accused persons and that the pr.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: High Court Cannot Decide on When Hindu Can Execute Will(24.08.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that a High Court, while exercising its Public Interest Litigation jurisdiction, cannot decide the question as to.....

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Delhi HC: Issuance of Legal Notice and Filing of Complaint Case Not Abetment of Suicide U/S 306 IPC(24.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that issuance of a legal notice and filing of a complaint case against a person is not abetment of suicide within the meanin.....

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Delhi HC Directs Police to Handover Keys of Residential Premises in Nizammudin Markaz(24.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Police to handover keys of her family's residential premises in the Nizamuddin Markaz which was locked by the Police.....

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SC Asks CBI to Verify Medical Condition of Ex-Congress Leader Sajjan Kumar in His Bail Plea(24.08.2021)

Supreme Court has asked Central Bureau of Investigation to verify the medical condition of ex-Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, convicted in 1984 anti-Sik.....

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Delhi Government Notifies Medical Oxygen Production Promotion Policy 2021(25.08.2021)

Delhi Government has notified the Medical Oxygen Production Promotion Policy 2021 and allowed 100% Reimbursement of GST in order to increase productio.....

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Aviation Ministry Directs Airlines to Give Full Refund for Cancellation of Flight Tickets(17.04.2020)

Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed the airlines to give full refund to the customers seeking cancellation of the flight tickets booked, both dome.....

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Punjab And Haryana HC Grants 3 Months' Interim Bail to NDPS Accused to Look After Newborn(17.04.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted three months' interim bail to a woman prisoner, arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance.....

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Madras HC Seeks Government Response on Plea Against Communalization of COVID-19(17.04.2020)

Madras High Court has sought the response of the Centre and Tamil Nadu Government in Petition filed to stop the communalization of COVID-19 spread in .....

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Bombay HC to Conduct Hearings via Zoom in Urgent Matters Until May 5(17.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has nominated several judges at the Principal bench, Nagpur bench and Aurangabad bench to conduct hearings through video conferencin.....

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Bombay HC Asks District Collectors About Providing Psychological Counselling for Stranded Migrants(17.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has sought a reply from all district collectors within its jurisdiction on whether any efforts have been taken by the local administ.....

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RBI: 90-Day NPA Norm Shall Exclude Moratorium Period for Standard Accounts as on March 1(17.04.2020)

Reserve Bank of India has announced that the moratorium permitted by it on 27th March, 2020 due to COVID-19 situation can be excluded from the 90-day .....

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Karnataka HC Directs Police Officers to Strictly Follow Circular of State Government(27.10.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed police officers who are in-charge of investigations to strictly follow the circular issued by the State government a.....

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Karnataka HC Asks State to Reconsider Policy Making Kannada Compulsory in Degree Courses(27.10.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to reconsider its policy decision, making compulsory the Kannada language as a subject for ever.....

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P&H HC: Senior Citizens Entitled to Get Cases Decided on Preferential Basis(27.10.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that senior citizens are entitled to get their cases decided on a preferential basis, while dealing with a .....

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Delhi HC Extends Time for Sending Suggestions to Draft Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules(27.10.2021)

Delhi High Court has extended the time for sending comments and suggestions to the Draft Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2021 from the me.....

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MP HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Man Who Allegedly Called RSS As Taliban Terrorist Organization(27.10.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has denied anticipatory bail to one Atul Pastor who has been accused of making certain comments alleging Rashtriya Swayam Se.....

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Kerala High Court Quashes FIR Against Pakistan Nationals Who Came for Medical Treatment(27.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has quashed an FIR registered under the Foreigners Act, 1946 against two Pakistan nationals who had reached the State for medical tr.....

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Madras HC Directs Indian Bank to Return to Channai Port Trust Amount Following Fraudulent Transaction(25.08.2021)

Madras High Court has directed Indian Bank, Koyambedu branch, to return to Chennai Port Trust (CPT) Rs. 55.19 crore out of Rs. 100.57 crore that had g.....

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SC: Government Cannot Deny Reservation to Person of Backward Community for Being Rich(25.08.2021)

Supreme Court has held that the government cannot deny reservation to a person belonging to a backward community solely on the ground that he or she i.....

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SC Asks Bharti Airtel to Move Alternate Forum Challenging DoT Demand for Videocon Dues(25.08.2021)

Supreme Court has granted liberty to Bharti Airtel to move the appropriate forum against the direction issued to it by the Department of Telecommunica.....

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MP HC: Revenue Authority Does Not Have Power to Determine Validity of Will(25.08.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that that a revenue authority does not have the power to determine the validity of a will while considering an appl.....

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Allahabad High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Shutting Down of Uttar Pradesh State Medical Faculty(25.08.2021)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a plea seeking direction to the Government of India along with the Government of Uttar Pradesh to shut down Uttar P.....

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Kerala HC Seeks Response from Central Government Regarding Gap Between Vaccine Doses(25.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has sought a response from the Central government regarding the 84 days gap mandated between administering the first and the second .....

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Kerala HC Directs Release of All Vehicles Seized for Lockdown Violations on Personal Bond of Owner(17.04.2020)

Kerala High Court has passed a general order directing the release of all vehicles seized by police for alleged violations of lockdown guidelines on t.....

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Jharkhand High Court Grants Bail to Former MP and 5 Others(17.04.2020)

Jharkhand High Court has allowed bail to a former Member of Parliament and five others on the condition that they shall deposit an amount of Rs 35,000.....

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MHA: E-Commerce Firms Can Deliver Only Essentials(20.04.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has rescinded permission to e-commerce firms to resume the sale and delivery of non-essential items from 20th April, 2020, a .....

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MHA: Movement of Workers Within State Allowed(20.04.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has allowed intra-state movement of such people from relief camps and shelters to their respective places of work if found as.....

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Allahabad HC Defers Re-Opening of Subordinate Courts in The State(20.04.2020)

Allahabad High Court has clarified that its previous order of opening functioning of Courts relating to operation of Subordinate Courts in the State f.....

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Uttarakhand HC to Take Up Bail Applications Besides Matters of Extreme Urgency(20.04.2020)

Uttarakhand High Court has issued a notification stating that Bail Applications will also be taken up, besides fresh matters of extreme urgency during.....

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Delhi HC Enquires Government on Not Permitting Registration of Marriages Through Video Conference(25.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government why it is not permitting registration of marriages through video conferencing despite a clear directio.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea by Decree Holder Seeking Attachment of Assets of Judgment Debtor(25.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea by a decree holder (KLA Const. Technologies) seeking attachment of moveable and immovable assets of the j.....

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P&H HC Restrains Special CBI Judge from Pronouncing Verdict in Ranjit Singh Murder Case(25.08.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has restrained the special CBI judge, Panchkula from pronouncing the verdict in the Ranjit Singh's murder case, who was .....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Take Steps to Provide Textbooks to Students(25.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court observed that asking students to attend schools without providing them textbooks and notebooks is meaningless and purposeless. Th.....

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Gujarat High Court Refuses to Hear Plea Challenging Validity of S.14 SARFAESI Act(25.08.2021)

Gujarat High Court has refused to entertain a plea challenging the vires of Section 14 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets an.....

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NGT Constitutes Committee for Recommending Remedial Measures Against Ground Water Contamination(26.07.2021)

National Green Tribunal has constituted a five member joint committee in order to recommend the remedial measures to curb the contamination of ground .....

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Calcutta HC Upholds Senior Citizen's Right to Reside in His Own House(26.07.2021)

Calcutta High Court has reiterated that the right of a senior citizen to exclusively reside in his own house and also direct the eviction of his son a.....

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Karnataka High Court Denies Bail to Accused in Gauri Lankesh Murder Case(26.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition seeking bail filed by Mohan Nayak who is an accused in the journalist Gauri Lankesh murder case, observi.....

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Madras HC Quashes Sedition Case for Distributing Hand Bills in 2018 Anti-Sterlite Protest(26.07.2021)

Madras High Court has quashed criminal case against two persons booked under sedition for distributing hand bills against the Centre and State Governm.....

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Karnataka HC: Acid Attack is Crime Against Basic Human Rights(26.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said that acid attack is a crime against basic human rights and also violates the most cherished fundamental rights guarantee.....

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Delhi HC: Intent of Foreign Seated Defendants to Target Indian Customers Must be Established(27.10.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that in case of internet trademark infringements, the intent of foreign seated defendants to target Indian customers and.....

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Delhi High Court Disposes Plea for Evacuation of Indians from Afghanistan(27.10.2021)

Delhi High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation seeking evacuation of Indians or Afghan Nationals of Hindu and Sikh origin, stranded in .....

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SC Orders Constitution of Independent Expert Committee to Probe in Pegasus Spyware Case(27.10.2021)

Supreme Court has ordered the constitution of a 3-member independent expert committee to probe into the allegations of widespread and targeted surveil.....

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Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Man Arrested for Allegedly Possessing 349 Kilogram of Ganja(27.10.2021)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail to a man booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) from whose possession .....

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Madras HC Dismisses Criminal Revision Petition Filed by Suspended Special DGP Rajesh Das(28.10.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a criminal revision petition filed by suspended special Director General of Police (DGP) Rajesh Das, questioning the t.....

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Bombay HC: Not Necessary to Hear Respondents at Time of Admission of Second Appeal(25.08.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that it is not necessary to hear the respondents at the time of admission of the second appeal filed under Section 100 of t.....

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Manipur HC Directs State to Not Deny Food-Grains to Non-Vaccinated Beneficiaries Under PMGKAY(25.08.2021)

Manipur High Court has passed an interim direction asking the State authorities to not deny supply of food-grains to such beneficiaries under the PMGK.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Appeal Filed by BDA Challenging Order to Allot Plot of Land(25.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) challenging an order of the single bench by which it d.....

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Delhi HC: Provisions of DV Act Cannot be Used as Ploy to Claim Right in Father’s Property(25.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that the provisions of Domestic Violence Act, 2005 being a social welfare legislation, cannot be used by a son as a ploy to .....

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SC: WB Govt to Show Restraint and Wait Before Proceeding Into Judicial Enquiry(25.08.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that it expected the West Bengal Government to 'show restraint' and wait before proceeding with the judicial enquiry ordere.....

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CCI Imposes Fine on Maruti Suzuki Finding Its Discount Control Policy Anti-Competitive(25.08.2021)

Competition Commission of India has imposed a fine of Rs 200 crore on India's largest car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) for its discount.....

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Madras HC Cancels Summer Vacations of HC & All Subordinate Courts in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry(20.04.2020)

Madras High Court has adjourned the summer vacations for all the Courts in the State of Tamil Nadu and in the Union Territory of Puducherry.

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Delhi High Court Imposes Costs on Plea by Charitable Trust(20.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has imposed costs on a charitable trust seeking extension of validity of the passes issued to it for movement during the lockdown for.....

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Madras HC Issues Notice for Notifying Lockdown Period as Special Holidays(20.04.2020)

Madras High Court has issued notices on a Petition seeking a direction to the State Government to notify the period of lockdown as "special holidays" .....

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Calcutta HC Seeks Periodic Govt Reports on Various Aspects for Combating COVID-19(20.04.2020)

Calcutta High Court has directed the State Government of West Bengal to file periodic reports with regard to the progress made by it in terms of tackl.....

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Karnataka HC Upholds 487.20% Rise in Doctors' Minimum Wages(20.04.2020)

Karnataka High Court has upheld the wage revisions of 487.20% rise in doctor’s wages notified by the Government stating that the concept of minimum wa.....

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Uttarakhand HC Directs Govt to Ensure Safety and Welfare of All Health Workers(20.04.2020)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed all the District Magistrates of the State of Uttarakhand to look into the grievances of Health Care Workers in the.....

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Delhi HC Stays Implementation of Status Quo Order in Future-Reliance Stake Sale Deal(09.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has stayed the implementation of its own order passed by the Single Judge bench of Justice Midha, which had directed status quo order.....

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SC: Detailed Reasons Not Required in Order Imposing Punishment on Findings of Enquiry Officer(09.02.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that detailed reasons are not required to be recorded by the Disciplinary Authority in an order imposing punishment by acce.....

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Karnataka HC: Higher Educational Qualification of Wife Not Enough Reason Not to Give Maintenance(09.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed the revision petition filed by a husband challenging the family order which directed him to pay Rs 3,000 per month .....

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Supreme Court Stays Release of Koodathayi Murder Accused Jollyamma Joseph in Bail(09.02.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed the release of Koodathayi Murder case accused Jollyamma Joseph, while granting leave in a Special Leave Petition filed by Sta.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021(09.02.2021)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021, by a voice vote. The Bill amends the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisat.....

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Calcutta HC Disposes of Plea Alleging Police Inaction in Complaint Registered By Same-Sex Couple(25.08.2021)

Calcutta High Court has disposed of a plea moved by a same sex couple alleging police inaction after noting that the concerned police authorities had .....

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Madras HC: Every Admission Based on Reservation Would be Subject to Final Verdict(26.08.2021)

Madras High Court has ordered that every admission made in educational institutions or appointment in public posts by implementing the 10.5% internal .....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice for Non-Provision of Facilities for Persons with Disabilities and Senior C(26.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the Union government and Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. (KRCL) on a public interest litigation petition com.....

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AAAR, Kerala: GST Payable on Amount Received as Reimbursement of Discount or Rebate from Castrol(26.08.2021)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Kerala has ruled that Goods and Service Tax (GST) is payable on Amount received as reimbursement of disc.....

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Union Cabinet Approves Signing of MOU Between ICAI and IPAR(26.08.2021)

Union Cabinet has approved the signing Memorandum of Understanding between the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and the Institute of.....

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CESTAT, Delhi Quashes Service Tax Commissioner Order Confirming Recovery of CENVAT Credit(26.08.2021)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has quashed the Service Tax Commissioner’s Order confirming recovery of CENVAT cre.....

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Bombay High Court Stays Sale of Biyani’s Pledged Shares(31.03.2020)

Bombay High Court has restrained Industrial Development Bank of India Trusteeship and Union Bank of Switzerland from selling shares of Kishore Biyani’.....

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SEBI Relaxes Rules for FPI Registration, Rating Default(31.03.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has relaxed compliance provisions up to 3 months, allowing credit rating agencies to not qualify a COVID-19 rel.....

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MCA Unveils Companies Fresh Start Scheme(31.03.2020)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has introduced the Companies Fresh Start Scheme and modified the Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Settlement Scheme t.....

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Finance Ministry Relaxes Norms for Essential, Medical Supplies(31.03.2020)

Finance Ministry has relaxed procurement, expenditure and transportation norms for medical and other essential supplies for the department of pharmace.....

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Finance Ministry Says No Extension of Financial Year(31.03.2020)

Finance Ministry has said that it has not extended the financial year 2019-20 and it will end as scheduled on 31st March, 2020.

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NCLAT Excludes Period of Lockdown for Resolution Process(31.03.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has excluded the period of lockdown for the purposes of counting resolution process under Section 12 of the In.....

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IBBI Exempts Lockdown Period from Time Line of Activity in Relation to Liquidation Process(20.04.2020)

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has stated that the period of lockdown imposed by the Central Government shall not be counted for the purpose.....

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Calcutta HC Issues Notice on Plea for Scheme for Granting Financial Assistance to Lawyers(20.04.2020)

Calcutta High Court has issued notice on a plea to frame a scheme for granting financial assistance to lawyers who may require such assistance in view.....

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Calcutta HC Seeks Affidavit from State on Steps Taken in Plea Regarding Burial Of COVID-19 Patient(20.04.2020)

Calcutta High Court has considered a Petition claiming that the burial in the graveyard of the dead body of a COVID-19 casualty without the death cert.....

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Calcutta HC Dismisses Bail Plea by Bangladeshi National(20.04.2020)

Calcutta High Court has denied bail to a Bangladeshi national, who has been in custody for 270 days, arrested under Sections 411 and 414 of the Indian.....

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Jharkhand HC Directs State Govt. to Ensure Basic Necessities for Transgenders(20.04.2020)

Jharkhand High Court has directed the State Government to ensure that the basic necessities such as food and shelter are provided to transgender peopl.....

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SC: No Construction Allowed in Plots Left for Open Spaces/Gardens in Approved Layout Plans(20.04.2020)

Supreme Court has held that open spaces left for garden areas in approved building layout plans cannot be allowed for construction.

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CBDT Issues Guidelines for Granting Exemption to Foreign Wealth Funds and Pension Funds(28.10.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued guidelines for granting an exemption under section 10(23FE) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 to Foreign Wea.....

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Madras HC issues Notice on Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity of Faceless Assessment Scheme(28.10.2021)

Madras High Court has issued the notice to the Centre on plea challenging the constitutional validity of the Faceless Assessment Scheme.

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CBIC Directs to Issue SCNs on Difference in ITR-TDS Data Only After Proper Verification(28.10.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) directed the GST Officer to issue show-cause notices based on the difference in ITR-TDS data and se.....

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Madras High Court Asks Leena Manimekalai, Susi Ganeshan to Appear In Person(28.10.2021)

Madras High Court has directed filmmaker Leena Manimekalai and film director Susi Ganesan to appear in person before the Court on November 1 while hea.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Complainant's Plea Challenging Anticipatory Bail of MP Prince Paswan(28.10.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on the plea filed by complainant challenging the anticipatory bail granted to Lok Janshakti Party MP Prince Paswan .....

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SC: Arbitrator Has Substantial Discretion in Awarding Interest u/s 31 (7) (a) Arbitration Act(28.10.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that an Arbitrator has substantial discretion in awarding interest under Section 31(7)(c) of the Arbitration and Conciliati.....

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SC Directs to Come Up with Scheme for Establishing Pan-India Community Kitchens(28.10.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to come up with a scheme for establishing pan-India community kitchens, after interacting with the s.....

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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Refuses to Stay Investigation Against Advocate Deepika Singh Rajawat(27.11.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has refused to interfere in an ongoing investigation in relation to a First Information Report registered against Advocat.....

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Bombay HC Allows Application by Victim of 2008 Malegaon Blast Victim Who Lost His Son(27.11.2020)

Bombay High Court has allowed an intervention application filed by Nisar Ahmed Haji Sayed Bilal, a victim of the 2008 Malegaon blast who also lost his.....

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Orissa High Court Extends Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate to It Till January 15(27.11.2020)

Orissa High Court has directed to extend the validity/life of all interim orders passed by it and the Courts subordinate to it till 15th January 2021.

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SC Directs Directorate General to Proceed with Admissions to PG Medical Courses(27.11.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Directorate General of Health Services to proceed with the counseling for admissions to PG super-specialty medical cour.....

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Supreme Court Extends AG Perarivalan's Parole(27.11.2020)

Supreme Court has extended the parole by a week of AG Perarivalan, a convict in the 1991 assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, and has .....

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Bombay HC Quashes Notice Issued by BMC for Demolition of Kangana Ranaut’s Bungalow(27.11.2020)

Bombay High Court has quashed the notice and order issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to demolish Kangana Ranaut’s bungalow.

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SC Directs Central Govt to Constitute National Tribunal Commission(27.11.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to constitute a National Tribunal Commission for the appointment of members in various Tribunals.

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SC Refuses to Entertain Gautam Gambhir Foundation's Plea Against Enquiry on COVID Drugs Hoarding(26.07.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition filed by Gautam Gambhir Foundation against the order passed by the Delhi High Court for enquiry into.....

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MP High Court Allows Plea of SC-PwD Candidate in Civil Judge Selection(26.07.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that vertical reservation can be granted in favor of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes.....

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Delhi HC Appoints Local Commissioner to Submit Report on Donations, Facilities for Devotees(26.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has appointed a local commissioner for paying surprise visits in Kalkaji Temple in respect of ascertaining conduct of 'puja sewa', co.....

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Madras HC Orders Notice on Election Petition Challenging Victory from Katpadi Assembly Constituency(27.07.2021)

Madras High Court has ordered notice to Minister for Water Resources Duraimurugan on an election petition challenging his victory from Katpadi Assembl.....

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Finance Minister Introduces Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021(27.07.2021)

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has introduced the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021, which amends the Insolvency and Ban.....

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Kerala HC: Marriages Under Special Marriage Act Can be Registered Through Video Conference(07.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that considering the technological advancements in place, marriages under the Special Marriage Act (SMA), 1954 can be regi.....

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Calcutta HC Imposes Costs on WB Primary Education Board President(07.09.2021)

Calcutta High Court has imposed costs to the tune of Rs 3.8 lakhs on the President of the West Bengal Board of Primary Education Manik Bhattacharya on.....

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Delhi Court Grants Interim Bail to Accused Who Suffered Bullet Injury During Riots(07.09.2021)

Delhi Court has granted three months interim bail to one Mohd. Shahid, accused in a riots case, after taking note of the precarious health conditions.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari's Wife's Plea Seeking Protection(07.09.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a writ petition filed by BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari's wife, Afshan Ansari seeking protection and safety of her husb.....

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Allahabad High Court Refuses to Quash FIR Against Poet Munnawar Rana(07.09.2021)

Allahabad High Court has refused to quash the FIR registered against Urdu Poet Munawwar Rana for his remark made to a news channel comparing Maharshi .....

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Allahabad HC Quashes Govt Order Cancelling Retailer's License for Selling Beef, Hurting Sentiments(07.09.2021)

Allahabad High Court has quashed an order of a Food Safety Officer who cancelled the retailer license of a man, named Ikrar Husain, obtained under the.....

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Kerala HC Orders Release of UT Prisoners Charged with Offences Punishable Upto 7 Years(31.03.2020)

Kerala High Court has extended the subsistence of all the interim orders passed by it and the subordinate Courts till 18th May, 2020. The Court has al.....

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Kerala HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance to Monitor State Action During Lockdown(31.03.2020)

Kerala High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of reported incidents of police brutality against persons who are allegedly violating the national loc.....

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Kerala HC Seeks Response of Karnataka Advocate General on Blockade of Inter-State Roads(31.03.2020)

Kerala High Court has sought the response of Advocate General of Karnataka on the issue of Karnataka Government blocking the roads to Kerala in the wa.....

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Telangana HC Issues Guidelines to Prevent Drug Abuse in Educational Institutions(31.03.2020)

Telangana High Court has held that educational institutions should continuously work towards providing resources and support to students in order to c.....

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Chhattisgarh HC Extends Interim Orders Till 15th May(31.03.2020)

Chhattisgarh High Court has extended the life of all interim orders passed by it and by the Courts subordinate to it, which have expired or will expir.....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: No Presumption of Deemed Sale on Ground of Non-Payment of VAT(31.03.2020)

Customs Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that deemed sale cannot be presumed for the purpose of imposing service tax me.....

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Bombay High Court Asks Reason From Dept for Non-Issuance of C Forms(17.06.2019)

Bombay High Court has asked the Commissioner to pass a reasoned order within 2 weeks on why the C forms post GST are not being issued despite withdraw.....

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Allahabad High Court Allows FIR Filed Against GST Evaders(17.06.2019)

Allahabad High Court has upheld a First Information Report (FIR) against GST evaders under the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973.

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BHC: Financial Difficulties No Ground for Defence if Assessee Failed to Pay Service Tax(17.06.2019)

Bombay High Court (BHC) has held that the defense of financial difficulties cannot be invoked by the Assessee when the Assessee failed to remit the se.....

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NCLT Approves First Resolution Plan in Realty(18.06.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Chennai Bench has accepted a resolution plan of Oasis Grace Engineering Projects for Vishwakarma Real Estates and.....

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Delhi High Court Pulls Up AAP Govt for Recalcitrance in Ensuring Plantation of Saplings(18.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has rapped AAP Government's forest department for its "recalcitrance" in complying with directions to ensure 1.4 lakh saplings are pl.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Reply from Central Government Over Vacant PG Medical Seats(18.06.2019)

Supreme Court has asked the Centre to give a written response to a plea by a group of deemed universities for extension of counseling date to fill sea.....

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J&K HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Domestic Violence Cases Amid Lockdown(20.04.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of plight of victims in domestic violence cases amidst lockdown and issued notices to the c.....

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SC: No Reservation in Promotions Without Examining Adequacy of Representation in Promotional Posts(20.04.2020)

Supreme Court has upheld the quashing of a resolution passed Orissa Government, following the principle that reservation in promotions cannot be gran.....

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J&K HC Directs UT Administration to Ensure Welfare of Migrant Workers & Contract Labourers(20.04.2020)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has directed the Divisional Commissioners of Jammu & Srinagar to submit a report to the tune of the conditions that a large.....

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SC: Right to Redeem Mortgage Can be Extinguished Only by Process of Law(20.04.2020)

Supreme Court has decreed a suit applying the principle that right to redeem a mortgage can be extinguished only by a process known to law.

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SC Seeks Centre's Reply on Media Tycoon Ramesh Gandhi's Bail Plea(20.04.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Union Government to file a reply within two weeks in a bail plea of Media Tycoon Ramesh Gandhi.

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Delhi HC Decides to Increase Strength of Benches Hearing Urgent Matters(20.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has increased the number of Benches from one Division Bench to two Division Benches and from two Single Benches to four Single Benche.....

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Power Ministry Calls for Public Comments on Proposed Amendments to Electricity Act(20.04.2020)

Ministry of Power has published a draft of Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020 for comments on its website with various provisions that will pave way f.....

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SC Directs Centre to Ensure Welfare of Migrant Workers and Spread Awareness of Pandemic(31.03.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Centre to ensure accessibility of basic necessities and medical facilities for migrant workers in view of the nationwid.....

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Finance Ministry Defers Enforcement of Amendments to Indian Stamp Act Till 1st July(31.03.2020)

Finance Ministry has deferred the date for enforcement of the amendments to the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, as proposed under Part I, Chapter IV of the Fi.....

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Kerala HC Asks Karnataka Government to Consider Emergency Medical Needs of Patients(31.03.2020)

Kerala High Court has asked the Karnataka Government if the emergency medical needs of patients from Kasargod district, who are more proximate to hosp.....

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Karnataka HC Stays Auction of Properties by Banks During 21-Day Lock Down Period(31.03.2020)

Karnataka High Court has stayed for three weeks the process of auction and e-auction of mortgaged properties, during the 21-day lock-down period, obse.....

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Gujarat HC Denies Bail to Asaram Who Pleaded Easy Vulnerability to COVID-19 Due to Old Age(31.03.2020)

Gujarat High Court has rejected the bail application moved by the self-styled godman, Asaram, apprehending easy susceptibility of the deadly Corona vi.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State Government to Plan for Supply of Food to Needy People(31.03.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to come out with a comprehensive plan by 3rd April, 2020, for supply of food grains/food to the.....

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Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Senior Designation of Yatin Oza For 2 Years(28.10.2021)

Supreme Court has temporarily restored the senior designation of Yatin Oza for a period of two years. The Court has passed the order in an appeal file.....

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Kerala HC Grants KSRTC Time to Install Tracking System, Emergency Buttons in Public Vehicles(28.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has acceded to the request put forth by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation's (KSRTC) seeking further extension in time to c.....

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SC: Right to Equality is Vested Right and Same is Violated When Equals Treated Unequally(28.10.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the right to equality under Article 14 of the Constitution of India 1949 is a vested right and the same is violated wh.....

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Karnataka High Court Restrains Police from Taking Coercive Action Against Them Till Nov 9(28.10.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to not take any coercive steps against Bhavit Sheth and Harsh Jain, the Founders and Directors .....

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Bombay HC Grants Bail to Aryan Khan, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha(28.10.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to Aryan Khan, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau in the drugs-on-cruise .....

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Gujarat HC: Issuance of Illusory Pre-Show Cause Notice for Consultation Before Hearing is Arbitrary(27.07.2021)

Gujarat High Court while imposing the cost of Rs. 20,000 on Goods and Service Tax Department held that the Issuance of an illusory Pre-Show-Cause Noti.....

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SC: Franklin Templeton Will Not Launch Any New Debt Scheme Till Disposal of Appeal(27.07.2021)

Supreme Court has recorded that Franklin Templeton Asset Management India Pvt Ltd will not launch any new debt scheme till disposal of its appeal pend.....

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SC: Ocular Evidence Can be Disbelieved When Gross Contradiction Between Medical and Oral Evidence(27.07.2021)

Supreme Court has set aside an order of High Court that acquitted an accused in a murder case observing that ocular evidence is considered the best ev.....

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Karnataka HC Refuses to Interfere With Govt Notification on Regular Format SSLC Examination(27.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has refused to interfere with a government notification mandating nine days regular format SSLC examination for students register.....

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Bombay HC Refuses Javed Akhtar’s Application for Quashing Petition Regarding Didda Copyright Row(27.07.2021)

Bombay High Court has refused to hear lyricist Javed Akhtar's interim application in Kangana Ranaut's quashing petition regarding the Didda Copyright .....

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Parliament Passes Bill to Declare Two Food Technology Institutes as Institutions of National Importan(27.07.2021)

Lok Sabha has passed the National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2021, to declare the National Institute of Food.....

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Calcutta HC Stays Three Cases Registered Against BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari, Orders No Coercive Action(07.09.2021)

Calcutta High Court has extended interim relief to BJP MLA and Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari in the context of Cri.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Interfere with Single Judge's Order in Kailash Gahlot's Defamation Plea(07.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with the single judge order which had declined to grant ex-parte injunction in a civil defamation suit filed.....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging NGT Order Refusing To Stop Illegal Felling Of 500 Trees(07.09.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in an appeal filed by the Naharpur Residents Welfare Association challenging the order passed by the Principal Bench, .....

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P&H HC: Possession of Contraband Need Not Necessarily Attract NDPS Provisions(07.09.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that possession of contraband by a person is not necessary to attract the rigors of the Narcotic Drugs an.....

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Rajasthan HC Issues Bailable Warrants Against 6 Accused on Kin's Plea Against Their Acquittal(07.09.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has issued a bailable warrant against six persons who were acquitted in the year 2019 in the Pehlu Khan lynching case by an Alwar.....

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AAR: GST Applicable on Supply of Waste Paper and Transportation Services Received from GTA(31.03.2020)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that 5% of Goods and Service Tax (GST) is applicable to the supply of waste paper and transportation servic.....

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SC Expresses Concern Over Fake News Spurring Migrant Exodus(01.04.2020)

Supreme Court has expressed satisfaction with the steps taken by the Union and State Governments to prevent the spread of COVID-19 "at this stage" but.....

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NHAI Clears Contractors’ Bills Worth Rs 25,000 Crore(01.04.2020)

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has cleared bills worth Rs. 25,000 Crore owed to contractors in March, 2020, expediting the process after .....

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Centre Extends Validity of Driving Licences, Registrations, Fitness Certificates & Permits(01.04.2020)

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has extended the validity of documents like driving licenses, permits and registration that expired since 1st .....

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Kerala HC Seeks Report from Govt on Steps Taken to Provide Food & Shelter to Migrant Workers(01.04.2020)

Kerala High Court has directed the Kerala Government to submit a report regarding the steps taken to provide food and shelter to migrant workers throu.....

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Rajasthan HC: Applications for Sentence Suspension Not 'Extreme Urgent Matters' During Lockdown(01.04.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has directed the Registry to not list applications for bail and sentence suspension under the category of 'extreme urgent matters.....

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Madras HC Directs Government to Conduct Comprehensive Assessment of Employees Laid-Off(29.10.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the number of employees laid off by industrial estab.....

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Madras HC Permits HR&CE Department to Take Inventory of Valuables Offered in Temples(29.10.2021)

Madras High Court has permitted Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department to take inventory of jewellery and other valuables which .....

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CBIC notifies New Provisions related to Surrender of Registration, Validity of Registration(29.10.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified new Provisions related to Surrender of Registration, Validity of registration under Co.....

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SC: Mere Support To Terrorist Organization Does Not Attract Section 38/39 UAPA(29.10.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that mere support given to a terrorist organization or mere association with it, is not sufficient to attract offences unde.....

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SC: Firecrackers Regulation Not Against Any Particular Festival or Community(29.10.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that firecrackers regulation was not against any particular festival or community but it could not permit others to play wi.....

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Allahabad HC Suspends Sentence of Two Murder Convicts Amidst COVID-19 Outbreak(01.04.2020)

Allahabad High Court has temporarily suspended the sentence of two murder convicts on their susceptibility to contracting an infection, amidst the out.....

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Rajasthan HC Seeks Report from State Government on Welfare Measures for Inter-State Workers(01.04.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has issued notice to the State Government and directed them to file a status report regarding measures taken by the Government to.....

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Madras HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Financial Assistance to Lawyers from Bar Council(01.04.2020)

Madras High Court has issued notice to the State of Tamil Nadu and the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in a Petition seeking minimum financia.....

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Centre Brings Taxation Ordinance Extending Last Date for Compliance to 30th June(01.04.2020)

Ministry of Law and Justice has promulgated "The Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation Of Certain Provisions) Ordinance, 2020" to give effect to the ann.....

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SC: No Additional Tax Demand u/s 143(1)(a) if There was No Intention to Evade Tax(01.04.2020)

Supreme Court has ruled that the additional tax under the provisions of Section 143(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be imposed if there was n.....

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SEBI Extends Deadline for Implementation of Circular on Stewardship Code for All Mutual Funds(01.04.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has extended the deadline for implementation of the circular on Stewardship Code for all Mutual Funds an.....

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Central Government Issues Guidelines for Officers to Carry Out GST Checks(30.11.2020)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has issued standard operating procedures to be followed by tax officials carrying out physical verificatio.....

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Kerala High Court Stays Plastic Ban in Sabarimala(30.11.2020)

Kerala High Court while rejecting the plea of the Special Commissioner seeking to lift the ban observed that in fighting the pandemic, while permittin.....

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Supreme Court Acquits Man in Dowry Death Case(30.11.2020)

Supreme Court has acquitted a man who was convicted by the Trial Court and the High Court in a dowry death case on the basis of benefit of doubt since.....

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U.P. Governor Promulgates Ordinance on Unlawful Conversion(30.11.2020)

Uttar Pradesh Governor has promulgated an ordinance on unlawful conversion days after it was passed by the State Cabinet. The Ordinance makes religio.....

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Delhi High Court Refuses Interim Bail to Unitech Promoter Ajay Chandra(30.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has declined to extend the interim bail of one month granted to Unitech Ltd promoter Ajay Chandra due to the illness of his wife who .....

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SC: Proceedings under Section 34 of Arbitration Act, 1996 not Sustainable Against Foreign Award(30.11.2020)

Supreme Court has noted that the proceedings under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is not maintainable to challenge a foreign.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Plea for Building Separate Public Toilet Facilities for Transgender(27.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought the response of Centre and Delhi Government on a plea seeking directions for building separate public toilet facilities fo.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2021(27.07.2021)

Lok Sabha has passed the Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 with an aim to liberalize the Factoring Regulation Act, 2011 by widening the scop.....

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Kerala High Court Grants Interim Anticipatory Bail to Two Accused in ISRO Espionage Case(27.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has granted interim anticipatory bail to former police officers S. Vijayan and Thampi S. Durga in the ISRO espionage case for two we.....

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Delhi HC: Personal Information Having No Relation with Any Public Activity Cannot be Disclosed(27.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that any personal information having no relation with any public activity or public interest cannot be disclosed under t.....

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Allahabad HC: Resolution to Not Appear in Criminal Cases Involving Lawyers is Unconstitutional(27.07.2021)

Allahabad High Court has held that a resolution passed by the Bar Associations that none of its members will do pairvi in any criminal case against a .....

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Telangana HC Directs to Postpone Class X State Board Exams Indefinitely(01.04.2020)

Telangana High Court has directed the state authorities to indefinitely postpone Class 10th State Board Examinations in the State, till the impending .....

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AP HC Directs Opening of Hospital Attached Under SARFAESI for COVID-19 Treatment(01.04.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the opening up of a private hospital, which was attached under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financi.....

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Rajasthan HC Seeks State's Reply in Plea Against Police Brutality During National Lockdown(01.04.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has directed the State Government to file its reply on a Petition alleging use of force by the police authorities for implementat.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Directs Government to Include Fish/Shrimp in 'Essential Supply Category'(01.04.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has passed an interim order for inclusion of fish and shrimp in the category of "essential supplies" and has directed the St.....

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Centre Notifies Act Providing Domicile Reservation for Govt. Jobs in Jammu & Kashmir(01.04.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has promulgated the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of State Laws) Order, 2020, which comes into force with imme.....

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National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority Notifies All Medical Devices Under Price Control(02.04.2020)

National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has notified all medical devices sold in India as ‘drugs’ to bring the devices — such as syringes, needles, .....

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Karnataka High Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Provisions of New IT Rules 2021(27.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the Union of India on a petition seeking to declare Rule 3 (1) (d) and Rule 7 of the Information Technology .....

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Madras HC Stays Single Bench Judgment Against Tamil Actor Vijay(27.07.2021)

Madras High Court has stayed a single bench judgment which had passed adverse observations against Tamil Actor Vijay and had imposed a cost of Rs 1 la.....

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Delhi HC Allows Sushant Singh Rajput's Father to Approach Single Judge Against Release of Film(27.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted liberty to the father of late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, to approach the single judge with his grievance perta.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses IMA President Appeal Challenging Trial Court’s Order(27.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed Indian Medical Association (IMA) president Dr. J.A. Jayalal's appeal challenging trial court's order asking him to not .....

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Delhi HC Asks for Centre Response on Issuance of New Passport to Transgender Woman(27.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to respond on a petition seeking issuance of a new passport to a Transgender woman with the required changes in .....

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Kerala HC Permits Termination of 15-Week Pregnancy of Mentally Challenged Rape Victim(27.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has permitted termination of an over 15-week pregnancy of a mentally challenged rape victim citing that it was in her best interests.....

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J&K HC Using SMS Service to Disseminate Relevant Information on COVID-19(20.04.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) High Court in coordination with J&K Legal Services Authority has devised a "robust mechanism" for disseminating information an.....

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J&K HC Using SMS Service to Disseminate Relevant Information on COVID-19(20.04.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) High Court in coordination with J&K Legal Services Authority has devised a "robust mechanism" for disseminating information an.....

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J&K HC Using SMS Service to Disseminate Relevant Information on COVID-19(20.04.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) High Court in coordination with J&K Legal Services Authority has devised a "robust mechanism" for disseminating information an.....

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Bombay HC Allows Jesuits to Initiate Separate Proceedings to Clear Odium(25.11.2021)

Bombay High Court has allowed the Jesuits to initiate separate proceedings to clear the odium attached to his name and reputation because of the Bhima.....

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Calcutta High Court Grants Bail to BJP Leader Rakesh Singh in NDPS Case(25.11.2021)

Calcutta High Court has granted bail to BJP leader Rakesh Singh who had been arrested by the Kolkata police in connection with his alleged involvement.....

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Karnataka High Court Permits KSLU to Conduct Intermediate Semester Examination for LLB Students(25.11.2021)

Karnataka High Court has permitted Karnataka State Law University (KSLU), to hold the intermediate semester examination for LLB students. However, the.....

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SC Dismisses Appeal of Convict Against Conviction in Rash Driving Case(02.04.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed Vismay Amitbhai Shah’s Appeal against his conviction and sentence for causing the death of two students while rashly drivi.....

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SC Seeks Government Response on Doctor’s PPE Plea for Medical Fraternity(02.04.2020)

Supreme Court has asked the Government to respond to a doctor’s plea for a Court direction to the Government to urgently step up and issue World Healt.....

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Bombay HC Directs State to Ensure Basic Amenities for Labourers/ Migrants(02.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has asked the State authorities to take immediate steps to ensure that all migrant workers are provided with basic amenities, during.....

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Kerala HC Gives Time for Resolution on Karnataka's Road Blockade(02.04.2020)

Kerala High Court has granted time till 5.30 PM on 2nd April, 2020 for the amicable resolution of the dispute related to road blockade imposed by Karn.....

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P&H HC Directs Subordinate Judicial Authorities to Ensure Compliance of Orders Granting Bail(02.04.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the subordinate judicial authorities to devise a reliable mechanism to update the contact details of all th.....

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SC Seeks Centre's Response on PIL Expounding Black Marketing of Medical Essentials(02.04.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking immediate intervention of the Court amid the COVID-19 cris.....

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Delhi HC Disposes of Plea Seeking Directions to Reopen Spa Centres Amid Covid-19 Pandemic(27.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has disposed of pleas seeking directions on the Delhi Government to reopen spa centres which were closed amid Covid-19 pandemic, afte.....

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Madras HC Directs State to Undertake Measures to Notify Madurai Airport as International Airport(27.07.2021)

Madras High Court has instructed the State government to undertake immediate measures to expand the Madurai Airport and also acquire land in this rega.....

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Delhi HC Directs RBI to Clear Stand for Regulation of Online Lending Platforms(27.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Reserve Bank of India to come out with a clear stand for regulation of online lending platforms that are allegedly c.....

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Kerala HC Orders Cancellation of Offline Examinations for First and Third Semester BTech Courses(28.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has ordered the cancellation of the offline examinations for first and third semester B. Tech courses being conducted by A.P.J. Abdu.....

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SC: Consent of SEBI Not Mandatory for Compounding Offences Under SEBI Act(28.07.2021)

Supreme Court has held that the consent of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is not mandatory for the compounding of offences under se.....

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SC: Welfare Schemes Should Cover All Orphan Children and Not Just Children Orphaned by Covid(28.07.2021)

Supreme Court has made an oral observation that the welfare schemes for orphans, such as the one announced under the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistan.....

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Kerala High Court: Removal of Name from Voters’ List Without Hearing Unlawful(18.06.2019)

Kerala High Court has observed that it is illegal to remove a voter from the voters list without giving him an opportunity of hearing. Further any ina.....

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IAS/IPS Cadre Allocation: Supreme Court Seeks Central Government’s Response(18.06.2019)

Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s stand on petitions moved by a group of IAS and IPS officers of the 2018 batch seeking another chance to exercise.....

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Madras High Court Dismisses Law Teacher's Request to Appear in District Judge Examination(18.06.2019)

Madras High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a law teacher seeking directions to amend the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service (Cadre and Recruit.....

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KHC Asks State Govt to Appoint NEERI to Suggest Measures for Protection of Lakes in Bengaluru(18.06.2019)

Karnataka High Court (KHC) has noted that prima facie it found that there has been a complete failure on part of the State Government and its authorit.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea for Regulation of Internal Elections in Political Parties(29.10.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Election Commission of India (EC) on a Public Interest Litigation seeking regulatory oversight of internal e.....

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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Kerala CPI(M) Leader's Son Bineesh Kodiyeri in PMLA Case(29.10.2021)

Karnataka High Court has allowed the bail application filed by Bineesh Kodiyeri, son of Kerala CPI (M) leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan who was arrested b.....

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Madras HC Rejects Rajesh Das's Challenge to Trial Court Jurisdiction in Sexual Harassment Case(29.10.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a plea by suspended Special Director General of Police (DGP) Rajesh Das challenging the jurisdictional competence of t.....

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Allahabad HC: Need to Look at Live-In Relations from The Lens of Personal Autonomy(29.10.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that live-in relationships are required to be viewed from the lens of personal autonomy rather than the notions of s.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice Over Barring Traders From Using its UPI Platform to Trade in Cryptocurrency(29.10.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition challenging State Bank of India's decision prohibiting the use of UPI platform for trading in cryptoc.....

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Kerala High Court Rejects Income Tax Officers Request to Nullify Misconduct Proceedings(18.06.2019)

Kerala High Court has rejected a petition by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) wherein the officer pleaded to vacate the order of the Ernakulam.....

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CESTAT Mumbai: Swachh Bharat Cess Paid on Input Services Available as CENVAT Credit(18.06.2019)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has observed that the Swachh Bharat Cess paid on input services has to be availab.....

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Bombay High Court Accepts Deduction for Container Freight Station Run(18.06.2019)

Bombay High Court has accepted Deduction under Section 80IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for Container Freight Station run by Logistic Park.

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ITAT Delhi: Availability of Capital Gain Exemption to More Than One House if HUF Property Sold(18.06.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi has noted that the capital gain exemption under Section 54 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 should be given to m.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Issues Notice to Government Over Punjab Borewell Death(18.06.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notices to the Centre, and State Government, besides the National Disaster Response Force in connection with .....

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Madras HC Directs to Submit Report Outlining Steps for Demolition of Unauthorised Statues(29.10.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Chief Secretary to submit a report outlining the steps undertaken to demolish unauthorised statues erected on gover.....

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Allahabad HC: Matrimonial Dispute Cannot be Transferred Due to Transfer of Husband(29.10.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that merely because the husband has now been posted to a different station, a matrimonial dispute case cannot be tra.....

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MP HC Directs to Conduct Inquiry Against Public Prosecutor for Giving up Eye Witness(29.10.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Principal Secretary, Law and Legislative Affairs/District Magistrate, Bhind to conduct an inquiry against a.....

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Delhi Court Issues Summons to Republic Media and Chief Editor in Defamation Suits(29.10.2021)

Delhi Court has issued summons to Republic Media, Arnab Goswami, its chief editor working with the channel and News Broadcasters Standards Association.....

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Karnataka HC: Provisions of Parole/Furlough Structured on Humanistic Grounds for Reprieve(29.10.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said the provisions of parole/furlough are structured on humanistic grounds for the reprieve of those lodged in jails for lon.....

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SC Issues Notice on Kerala Govt Challenge Against HC Order Quashing 80:20 Distribution(29.10.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on the special leave petition filed by the State of Kerala challenging the Kerala High Court's order which quashed the.....

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AP HC Directs CBI to Specify Steps to Prevent Circulation of Intimidatory Threats and Remarks(18.10.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to specify steps to prevent the circulation of such intimidatory thre.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Plea Challenging Grant of Liquor Licence to Restaurant Near School(18.10.2021)

Bombay High Court has observed that the schools, that are inculcating standard moral values in students as envisaged by the father of the nation, Maha.....

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J&K HC Grants Bail to Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Minor on Lack of Evidence(18.10.2021)

Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court has granted bail to a man accused of sexually assaulting a minor as it noted that the victim and her father had .....

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Allahabad HC Upholds Detention Order Against Mohseen Saleem Sheikh(18.10.2021)

Allahabad High Court has upheld the detention order passed under the National Security Act, 1980 against Mohseen Saleem Sheikh, who has been accused o.....

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Calcutta HC Refuses Relief on Plea Alleging Disrespect of Goddess Durga By Alleged Display of Shoes(18.10.2021)

Calcutta High Court has refused to grant any relief on a plea filed against the alleged display of shoes in a Durga Puja Pandal in the Dum Dum area of.....

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Dog Meat Ban: Gauhati High Court Stays Government Ban on Sale of Dog Meat in Nagaland(30.11.2020)

Gauhati High Court has stayed the carpet ban on the sale of dog meat in Nagaland that was imposed on July 2. This would mean that the commercial impor.....

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Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Listing for Builders' Plea to Lift Construction Ban in Delhi(06.12.2021)

Supreme Court has turned down a plea made on behalf of a builders group for urgent listing of its plea to lift the blanket ban imposed on construction.....

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Bombay HC: Domestic Violence Complaint Cannot be Filed Where Woman Only Casually Visiting(06.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has said that a domestic violence complaint cannot be filed at a place a woman is only casually visiting and proceedings must be ins.....

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Delhi HC Asks Centre to Consider Option of Deputing Judicial Member from Subordinate Judiciary(06.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to consider the option of deputing a judicial member from subordinate judiciary as a stop gap arrangement till t.....

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Order Transferring Puttenahalli Bird Reserve to BBMP(06.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has quashed a 2009 government order by which it handed over the Puttenahalli Birds Conservation Reserve, Yelahanka to the Bruhat .....

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Madras HC restrains IT Dept. from initiating recovery proceedings against DMK MP Kathir Anand(07.12.2021)

Madras High Court has restrained the Income-Tax Department from initiating recovery proceedings against Vellore Member of Parliament D.M. Kathir Anand.....

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DGFT Notifies Extension of Date for Mandatory Electronic Filing of Non-Preferential CoO(16.11.2021)

Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the extension of the Date for Mandatory electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of Ori.....

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SC: Jurisdiction of High Court Hearing An Arbitration Appeal Is Distinct from First Appellate Court(16.11.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the jurisdiction in a first appeal arising out of a decree in a civil suit is distinct from the jurisdiction of the Hi.....

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SC: Vehicle Manufacturer Cannot Be Held Liable for Deficiency in Service by Dealer(16.11.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that a vehicle manufacturer cannot be held liable for any deficiency in service by the dealer or the authorized centre in r.....

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Centre Notifies Transfer of Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee to Meghalaya High Court(16.11.2021)

Central Government has notified the transfer of Mr. Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Chief Justice, Madras High Court to Meghalaya High Court. The Supreme Cou.....

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SC Directs Magistrates/Collectors to Take Steps as per SOP for Care and Protection of Children(16.11.2021)

Supreme Court has directed all the District Magistrates/ Collectors of all the state governments and UTs to take steps in accordance with the Standard.....

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Kerala High Court Issues Strict Instructions to Expeditiously Remove Illegal Flag Posts in State(16.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued strict instructions to the State to ensure that no new unauthorised flag posts are installed in the State and to remove t.....

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Poaching Case: Salman Khan Acquitted for Giving Fake Affidavit(18.06.2019)

Jodhpur Court has acquitted actor Salman Khan in a case related to submitting a false affidavit in court in the Poaching Case. The State Government ha.....

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Calcutta High Court: Gift Deed is Not Invalid Just Because it was Registered After Donor's Death(18.06.2019)

Calcutta High Court has noted that a deed of gift cannot be said to be invalid only because it was registered after the death of donor. It observed th.....

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Karnataka HC:Widow Cannot be Dispossessed of Property Merely For Contracting Second Marriage(18.06.2019)

Karnataka High Court has noted that a widow cannot be deprived of the property vested in her merely for contracting a second marriage. The Court obser.....

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Jharkhand High Court Asks to Maintain Status-Quo on Post GST Service Tax Enquiry/Audit(18.06.2019)

Jharkhand High Court has asked to maintain status quo on Service Tax Enquiry / Audit against the Assessee post implementation of Goods and Services Ta.....

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ITAT Ludhiana: One-Time Settlement Debt Not Advantageous if Loan Granted Was Separate Transaction(18.06.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT Ludhiana) has observed that the one-time settlement of debt by the bank cannot be treated as beneficial from the b.....

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CESTAT: Distributors Not Responsible to Pay Service Tax on Recharge Coupons(18.06.2019)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Chennai has observed that service tax cannot be levied on recharge coupons received from D.....

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Delhi HC Directs National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology to Pay Statutory Dues(18.10.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology to ensure payment of statutory dues and salaries of data .....

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Calcutta HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to BJP Leader, RSS Members in Assault Case(18.10.2021)

Calcutta High Court has granted anticipatory bail to BJP Leader, Kailash Vijayvargiya, RSS member Jisnu Basu, and Pradeep Joshi in an assault case in .....

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SC Allows Time to Resolve Issue of Permanent Commission to Women Short Service Commission Officers(18.10.2021)

Supreme Court has allowed time until 22nd October, 2021 to the Centre and the Indian Army to resolve the issue of grant of Permanent Commission to th.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: No Service Tax Payable on Services Provided by Government Company(18.10.2021)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has ruled that no Service Tax payable on services provided to Government Company fo.....

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Delhi High Court Summons Filmmaker Hansal Mehta & Others Over Release of Movie 'Faraaz'(18.10.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued summons in a suit filed against Bollywood Filmmaker Hansal Mehta and others for restraining the release of their film 'Far.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Unlimited Attempts to Appear Civil Services Examination(16.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation seeking unlimited number of attempts to appear in Civil Services Examination for al.....

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Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Accused Manikandan in Actor Sexual Assault Case(16.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has granted bail to Manikandan, the third accused in the 2017 sensational case relating to the abduction and sexual assault of a Mal.....

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Madras HC Puts Interim Stay on Setting Up of New Educational Institutions by HR&CE Department(16.11.2021)

Madras High Court has put an interim stay on setting up of new educational institutions by the Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Departm.....

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Allahabad HC: Workman Employed for Particular Project Can't Claim Permanent Status(16.11.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that when a workman is employed for a particular project, the services of that employee come to an end when the proj.....

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Karnataka HC Asks Centre on Making of Regional Languages Compulsory for Students(16.11.2021)

Karnataka High Court has asked the Central Government if States can, under the National Education Policy (NEP), make study of regional language compul.....

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Kerala HC: Swap Transplants are Permissible Even if Donor-Recipients Not Near Relatives(16.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that swap transplants, with prior approval of the Authorisation Committee, are permissible even if each pair of donor- rec.....

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Madras High Court Analyses Methods to Stop Reckless Driving(18.06.2019)

Madras High Court has taken up a case suo motu in order to examine the ways and means to stop reckless driving of motor vehicles and also to ensure th.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Declines to Stop Gupta Weddings in Ecologically Fragile Auli(18.06.2019)

Uttarakhand High Court has declined to stop the weddings of two sons of controversial South African businessmen Ajay Gupta and Atul Gupta in ecologica.....

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NCLT Instructs Liquidation of Moser Baer Solar(19.06.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ordered the liquidation of Moser Baer Solar, which is joining Moser Baer, the high-profile disc maker that me.....

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KHC Recommends Drive to Check Illegal Vehicles Which Shuttle School Kids in Violation of MV Act(19.06.2019)

Karnataka High Court (KHC) has recommended to the State Government and police authorities to carry out a special drive outside schools, to check on il.....

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Kerala High Court: CAT Chairman, Members Do Not Occupy High Position of High Court Judge(19.06.2019)

Kerala High Court noted that the post of Members of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) is only statutory and not constitutional and that they .....

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SC Directs Accused Christian Michel to Approach High Court for Interim Bail(02.04.2020)

Supreme Court has directed Christian Michel, accused and alleged intermediary in the Agusta Westland VVIP Chopper scam case to approach the Delhi High.....

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Gujarat HC Asks Government to File Report Against Participants of Nizamuddin Religious Congregation(02.04.2020)

Gujarat High Court has sought a detailed report from both the Centre as well as the State Government, regarding the steps taken by them for the identi.....

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SC: Confession of Co-accused Inadmissible Against Another Accused if They Were Tried Separately(02.04.2020)

Supreme Court has held that under Section 15 of the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 if for any reason, a joint trial is not.....

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Kerala HC Directs Union Govt to Remove Karnataka's Border Blockade for Emergency Medical Cases(02.04.2020)

Kerala High Court has directed the Union Government to remove the border blockade imposed by Karnataka to allow entry for patients from Kerala to acce.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Denies Termination of 24 Weeks Old Foetus(02.04.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed the Petition of a B.A. student, seeking termination of her 24 weeks old pregnancy.

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Calcutta HC Directs Police to Return Mobile Phone/SIM Card Seized From Doctor(02.04.2020)

Calcutta High Court has directed the Police to return mobile phone and SIM card seized from a doctor who criticized the Government in Social Media for.....

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Kerala High Court Directs Medical Education Board to Look Into Queerphobic MBBS Course Content(07.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the Undergraduate Medical Education Board to act on a representation made by two NGOs representing the queer community .....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Maintenance and Renovation of Kalkaji Temple Complex(07.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought response of Delhi Government and South Delhi Municipal Corporation with respect to the maintenance and renovation of Kalka.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India Proposes T+1 Settlement Cycle from January 1(08.09.2021)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has proposed a ‘Trade-plus-one’ (T+1) settlement cycle from 1st January, 2022, where the trades will get settle.....

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SC Declines to Intervene in Order Refusing to Restrain Shulurmattam Police in Nilgiris District(08.09.2021)

Supreme Court has declined to intervene in a Madras High Court order refusing to restrain the Shulurmattam police in the Nilgiris district from conduc.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses PIL Alleging Planting of Saplings on Government Land(08.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation petition, which had alleged that sapling are being planted on government lands by coll.....

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CESTAT, Hyderabad: SEZ Act to Have Overriding Effect Over Service Tax Laws(08.09.2021)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Hyderabad has ruled that Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Act, 2005 has an overriding effect o.....

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Calcutta HC Directs Proceedings Against Recovery Officer for Rejecting Claim of Jute Mill Worker(16.11.2021)

Calcutta High Court has come down heavily on the Certificate Officer, an officer in the District Magistrate's Office, Howrah for denying the claim for.....

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Calcutta HC Seeks Response from Suvendu Adhikari in Election Petition Against Nandigram Results(16.11.2021)

Calcutta High Court has directed Suvendu Adhikari to submit a written submission stipulating the reasons for seeking such a transfer of the hearing of.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas Challenging Appointment of Dinkar Gupta as Punjab DGP(16.11.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed the special leave petitions filed challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's order of upholding the appointment of Di.....

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Kerala HC Quashes Sessions Court Order Imposing Time Limit on Siby Mathews' Pre-Arrest Bail(16.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has set aside the 60 days time limit imposed on the pre-arrest bail granted by the Sessions Court to former DGP Siby Mathews, the fo.....

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Deli HC Asks to Give Clean Chit to Player Manik Batra Over Non-Selection for Championship(16.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the Table Tennis Federation of India to give a clean chit to player Manika Batra, who had made a complaint against the nati.....

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SAT Stays SEBI’s Order Directing Prannoy, Radhika to Step Down from NDTV(19.06.2019)

Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has stayed an order passed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) stopping New Delhi Television (NDT.....

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ITAT Delhi: Re-Assessment Without Consent of Designated Authority is Without Jurisdiction(19.06.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi has observed that an assessment cannot be re-opened without the approval of the designated authority under .....

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Kerala High Court Stays Merger of Education Under Single Directorate in Kerala(19.06.2019)

Kerala High Court has stayed the implementation of Dr MA Khader Committee report which suggested the merger of the High School Directorate, Higher Sec.....

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Ayodhya Terror Attack: Special Court Grants 4 Life Term(19.06.2019)

Special Court in Prayagraj has sentenced four of the accused to life imprisonment and acquitted one in the Ayodhya Terror Attack Case fourteen years a.....

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Bombay High Court Rejects PIL Against Fantasy League(19.06.2019)

Bombay High Court has noted that Dream 11, a fantasy sports platform is a game of skill and not a game of chance hence does not qualify as gambling. T.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Consider on Grant of Permits for Motorcycle Taxi Service(11.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to in two months time consider and decide on the representation made for grant of permits for r.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Declaration of Medicines as Essential Commodities(11.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Union of India and the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi in a public interest litigation see.....

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Kerala HC Warns Private Hospitals Against Charging Exorbitant Rates on COVID Treatment(11.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has cautioned hospitals to abide by the rates notified by the government in its order, giving strong warning to hospitals for overch.....

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Tripura HC Seeks Details Regarding COVID Management by State(11.05.2021)

Tripura High Court has sought certain details regarding COVID management in the State of Tripura, dealing with the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Pe.....

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Bombay High Court Restrains MoEF from Granting Post-facto CRZ Clearance(11.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has restrained the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change from granting environmental clearance (CRZ) to any project, b.....

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CBDT Reduces Time Limit to Re-open Income Tax Assessments(07.12.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has reduced the Time limit to re-open Income Tax assessment from 6 years to 3 years. The assessment can be reopen.....

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AAR: Activity of Bus Bodybuilding is Supply of Goods and Services Depending on Principal Supply(07.12.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Uttar Pradesh has ruled that activity of bus body building is supply of goods and services depending on the princip.....

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Supreme Court Directs Maharashtra Police to Not File Chargesheet Against Param Bir Singh(07.12.2021)

Supreme Court has restrained the Maharashtra police from filing chargesheets in the First Information Reports against the now suspended former Mumbai .....

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Supreme Court Stays 27% OBC Reservation in Maharashtra Local Body Elections(07.12.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed the 27% reservation for the Other Backward Classes in the local body elections until further orders. The Court has passed the.....

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Supreme Court Suggests Lalit Modi and Bina Modi to Solve Property Dispute Through Mediation(07.12.2021)

Supreme Court has suggested businessman Lalit Modi, his mother Bina Modi, and his brother and sister to solve their ongoing family property dispute th.....

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Supreme Court Upholds RBI Regulations for Export Ban on PPE Kits(07.12.2021)

Supreme Court has upheld the measures adopted by the Reserve Bank of India to implement the ban imposed by the Union Government on the export of Perso.....

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Karnataka High Court: Do Not Allow Idol Immersion in Lakes(19.06.2019)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to install CCTV cameras, around the lakes to prevent miscreants from damaging.....

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Top Consumer Forum Directs ICICI Prudential to Pay Over Rs. 5 Lakh to Consumer(19.06.2019)

Top consumer forum National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission while upholding order of District Forum and State Commission has directed ICICI Pru.....

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NAA to Builders: Flat Buyers Cannot Wait Endlessly to Receive Input Tax Credit(19.06.2019)

National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) while dismissing a plea by a real estate developer has observed that since flats are sold in installments w.....

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ITAT Cochin: Compulsory Acquisition of Urban Agricultural Land Entitled for Tax Exemption(19.06.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Cochin has noted that the compulsory acquisition of the urban agricultural land is eligible for tax exemption und.....

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Supreme Court to Kashi-Vishwanath Corridor Shop-Owners: Resolve Issues with State(20.06.2019)

Supreme Court has suggested to six shop-owners whose establishments fell on Varanasi's proposed Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, an ambitious project of Pri.....

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SAT Fines SEBI for 2017 Order(20.06.2019)

Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has imposed a penalty of Rs 50,000 on Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) after a person aggrieved by a .....

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Gauhati High Court Extends Interim Orders Till June 1(11.05.2021)

Gauhati High Court has extended the interim orders passed by it, its outlying Benches and other subordinate Courts and Tribunals till 1st June, 2021, .....

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Delhi HC Directs Govt to Take Immediate Steps to Ensure Transparent Allocation of Tocilizumab Doses(11.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre and the Delhi Government to take immediate steps to ensure that the Tocilizumab doses received by tonight and.....

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Bombay HC Directs State to Hand Over Idle Manufacturing Unit to Biovit for Producing Covaxin(11.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has allowed Biovit Pvt Ltd, an associate company of Bharat Biotech, to take possession of a ready to use vaccine manufacturing facil.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Fair System for Hospital Bed Allocation in Delhi(11.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition seeking that hospital bed allocation couldn't continue on a "first come first serve basis" and at som.....

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Gujarat HC Directs Government to Find Out Persons Accountable for Hospital Fire(12.05.2021)

Gujarat High Court has directed the Government to find out who is accountable for the fire at Bharuch’s Patel Welfare Hospital, in which 18 persons in.....

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Deli HC Asks to Give Clean Chit to Player Manik Batra Over Non-Selection for Championship(16.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the Table Tennis Federation of India to give a clean chit to player Manika Batra, who had made a complaint against the nati.....

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Karnataka HC Requests Government to Consider Handing Over of Old Election Building(16.11.2021)

Karnataka High Court has requested the State government to consider handing over the Old Election Building and the Karnataka Government Insurance Depa.....

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Calcutta HC: Cancellation of GST Registration of Businesses Causes Revenue Loss to Government(16.11.2021)

Calcutta High Court has observed that cancellation of GST registration of businesses on hyper technical grounds causes revenue loss for the State and .....

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Kerala High Court Reprimand Kochi Corporation For Lack Of Streetlights In City(17.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has reprimanded the Kochi Corporation for not taking action on installing fictional street lights in the city despite repeated

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Plea For Expeditious Disposal Cases Pending Before NIA Courts(17.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea seeking early and efficacious disposal of cases falling under Scheduled Offence of the National Investiga.....

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Easing Out Restrictions At Nizamuddin Markaz: Delhi HC Orders Joint Inspection To Demarcate Areas(17.11.2021)

On a plea to ease out restrictions at Nizamuddin Markaz, Delhi HC has ordered for joint inspection to be carried out for the purpose of demarcation of.....

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Kerala High Court Asks State Government to Respond on Stock Details of Vaccines(12.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has asked the State government to inform the court whether the stock details of the COVID-19 vaccines could be posted on the COVID-1.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Ensure Distribution of Free Food Packets to Poor People(12.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to ensure distribution of free food packets at locations close to areas where the poor live, if.....

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SEBI Notifies New Disclosure Norms on Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting(12.05.2021)

Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified the new disclosure norms pertaining to Business responsibility and sustainability reporting b.....

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Telangana HC Slams State for Preventing Ambulances from Transporting Covid Patients(12.05.2021)

Telangana High Court has slammed the State Government for preventing ambulances, transporting Covid-19 patients from neighbouring states, from enterin.....

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Allahabad HC: Apprehension of Death on Account of Pandemic Valid Ground for Anticipatory Bail(12.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that apprehension of death on account of reasons like the present pandemic is a valid ground for grant of anticipato.....

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Madras High Court Recognises Right of Sri Lankan Refugees to Seek Indian Citizenship(20.06.2019)

Madras High Court has noted that Centre has implied power to grant relaxation under Citizenship Act, 1955 to asylum seekers. The Court has while recog.....

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Australian High Court Rules Sperm Donor is Legal Parent of Child(20.06.2019)

Australian High Court has held that the claim of a 'sperm donor' that he is the legal parent of the child born by artificial insemination is correct......

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Madras High Court: Inter Caste Marriages Clean Up Caste System(20.06.2019)

Madras High Court has observed while ordering police protection to a couple noted that inter caste marriages are good for the society in cleaning up t.....

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Delhi High Court Questions Delhi Police in Mukherjee Nagar Sword-Wielding Incident(20.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has questioned the Delhi Police for the alleged assault on a tempo driver and his minor son in northwest Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar whil.....

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Madras High Court: Practice of Recalling Witnesses Repeatedly Should be Stopped(20.06.2019)

Madras High Court has held that the practice of treating petitions under Section 311 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 in a casual manner and r.....

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Allahabad HC Says Compensation Must Be At Least Rs. 1 Crore for Death of Polling Officers(12.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the State must grant at least Rs. 1 Crore as ex-gratia compensation to the families of polling officers who die.....

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Kerala HC Seeks Response on Plea for Invocation of Compulsory Licensing for Vaccine Manufacturers(12.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has sought the response of Central Government on a petition that prays for the invocation of compulsory licensing to allow capable v.....

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Delhi HC Pulls Up JNU for Not Reacting Timely Over Increase in Covid Cases(12.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has pulled up the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) for not reacting with "swiftness and alacrity" as COVID cases continue to rise in.....

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MP HC: Need to Decongest Prisons Housing Double the Number of Their Capacity(12.05.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that in view of the fact that all the Jails in Madhya Pradesh are presently housing prisoners almost double the.....

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Bombay HC Directs State to Ensure No Person Enters Goa Without Covid Negativity Certificate(12.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has directed the State Administration to ensure that no person who does not possess Covid negativity certificate-based on a test don.....

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Bengaluru Court Passes Interim Injunction Against Google India(20.06.2019)

Bengaluru Court has granted an interim order of injunction against Google India, directing it to refrain from diverting the traffic of the official si.....

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Madras High Court Directs Rescue of Elephant Used Illegally for Begging and Marriage Parades(20.06.2019)

Madras High Court has ordered the Concerned Authorities to take possession of Malachi, a female elephant aged about 34 years, which was being used ill.....

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Delhi High Court Expresses Disappointment at Improper Functioning Of CAT(20.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has expressed disappointment at the manner in which Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was passing cryptic orders to dispose of ap.....

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ITAT Delhi Grants Long-Term Capital Gains Tax on Prannoy and Radhika Roy(20.06.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi has upheld addition of Long Term Capital Gains Tax against the Roys for realising share sale consideration .....

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Supreme Court Seeks State Govt’s Reply on Maratha Quota in Admission to PG Medical Courses(20.06.2019)

Supreme Court has sought response from the State Government on a plea challenging an order of the Bombay High Court rejecting a petition against 16 pe.....

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Rajasthan HC Seeks Response on Plea Seeking Ayurveda Medical Treatment for Asaram Bapu(12.05.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has sought response from the State Government on a petition seeking Ayurveda medical treatment for Asaram Bapu who is lodged in J.....

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Uttarakhand HC Observes State Government to Establish More Centres for Plasma Donation(12.05.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has observed in a Public Interest Litigation filed in connection with the issue of bed availability in the COVID hospitals that.....

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Delhi HC Disposes of Plea Seeking Conversion of Open Spaces to Set Up Vaccination Centres(12.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has disposed of the plea by directing the Government to treat the plea as representation, dealing with a plea seeking direction to Un.....

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Telangana HC Asks State to Explain on Regulation of Prices of Life Saving Drugs(12.05.2021)

Telangana High Court has asked the State Government to explain as to why the provisions of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and/ or the Drugs and C.....

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Delhi Court Refuses to Grant Interim Relief Protection to Navneet Kalra(12.05.2021)

Delhi Court has refused to grant interim relief or protection against arrest in the anticipatory bail plea filed by businessman Navneet Kalra accused .....

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Parliament Passes Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021(28.07.2021)

Parliament has passed the Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021, citing "enormous technological development" in the field of marine navigation and the .....

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Karnataka HC Enquires Legality of SIT Probe in Alleged Sex CD Scandal(28.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has raised questions at the legality of the SIT probe in the alleged sex CD scandal involving former State Minister Ramesh Jarkih.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Reply on Pleas for Increasing Crematoriums/ Burial Grounds(28.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the concerned authorities to file their replies to a batch of petitions seeking directions for dignified burial/crematio.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Report on Steps Taken by Municipal Corporations to Control Mosquito Infestation(28.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the Municipal Corporations in Delhi to file a status report indicating the steps taken by them to prevent mosquito infestat.....

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Kerala HC Stays Show Cause Notice Issued by Lakshadweep Administration for Demolition of Madrassa(28.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has stayed the eviction and demolition of a long-standing madrassa in Lakshadweep. The Court has passed the interim order while dire.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Pass Interim Order Granting Permanent Commission to Woman Naval Officer(28.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to issue an order granting Permanent Commission to a woman Naval Officer in the Indian Navy by observing that the grant o.....

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ITAT Chennai: Capital Gain Exemption Not Allowable Merely Due to Agreement Without Payment Evidence(20.06.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has observed that the exemption under Section 54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (Act) is allowable merely .....

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ITAT Kolkata: Old, Uninhabitable House Cannot be Subject to Tax on Notional Rent Basis(20.06.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Kolkata has noted that notional rent cannot be applied to determine house property income towards an old uninhabi.....

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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice to IITRAM(20.06.2019)

Gujarat High Court has asked for a reply from the Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research, and Management (IITRAM) and the State Government,.....

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European Union High Court Rules Against Adidas’ Plea(20.06.2019)

European Union High Court has ruled against German sports apparel giant Adidas' plea that its famous three stripes, applied in any direction and dese.....

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Custodial Death: Former IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt Sentenced to Life Imprisonment(20.06.2019)

Gujarat Court has sentenced sacked IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt to life imprisonment in a 30-year-old custodial death case. The sentence by the Gujarat Co.....

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Karnataka High Court Confirms Direction to Son and Wife to Vacate House(20.06.2019)

Karnataka High Court has confirmed an order of the local police directing a son to vacate the house of his parents after it was proved that he along w.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Place on Record Roadmap for Covid Vaccination(12.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to place on record a road map by 13th May, 2021 on how it proposes to provide vaccination to ev.....

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NIA Court Grants Permission to Akhil Gogoi to Take Oath as Legislator of Assam Assembly(12.05.2021)

Special National Investigation Agency Court has allowed jailed anti-CAA activist Akhil Gogoi, to take oath as legislator of Assam Assembly, stating th.....

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SC: Addition of 40% Income to be Given Towards Future Prospects in Motor Accident Compensation(12.05.2021)

Supreme Court has reiterated that addition of 40% income must be given towards future prospects while computing motor accident compensation if the dec.....

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Allahabad High Court Stays Coercive Action Against Lucknow's Sun Hospital(12.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed that no coercive measures shall be taken against Lucknow's Sun Hospital and its staff pursuant to a First Informatio.....

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Allahabad HC: Deaths of Persons Suspected to be Covid Positive to be Computed as Covid-Deaths(12.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed that deaths of persons who were suspected to be affected by the Covid-19 virus after antigen tests will be computed .....

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Manipur HC Refuses to Issue Directions for Procurement of Medical Oxygen in State(12.05.2021)

Manipur High Court has refused to issue directions for procurement/ supply of medical Oxygen in the State, saying that it would be inappropriate to is.....

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Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Further Probe in Kodakara Money Heist(28.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has imposed a cost of Rs 10,000 on an organisation seeking to entrust the investigation in the Kodakara money heist case to the Crim.....

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Gujarat HC Questions Gujarat State Government for Detaining People for Possession of Remdesivir(28.07.2021)

Gujarat High Court has questioned the Gujarat State Government for detaining people under Prevention of Anti-Social Activities, 1985 (PASA) for posses.....

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Bombay High Court Refuses Ad-Interim Relief to Raj Kundra in Porn Film Case(28.07.2021)

Bombay High Court has refused to grant ad-interim reliefs to businessman Raj Kundra, husband of actor Shilpa Shetty, in his plea seeking release in a .....

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Kerala HC Orders Release of 61-year-old Convict Who Spent 18 Years in Prison in 14 Cases(28.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has granted relief to a 61-year-old man who had spent over 18 years behind bars for sentences awarded to him in 14 criminal cases pe.....

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Madras HC Extends Interim Orders Till August 31 Except For Orders Pertaining to Encroachment(28.07.2021)

Madras High Court has observed that the life of all interim orders shall be extended till 31st August, 2021 except for orders pertaining to encroachme.....

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Gujarat HC Refuses to Suspend Sentence of Man Convicted for Acid Attack(28.07.2021)

Gujarat High Court has refused to suspend the sentence of a man convicted under Section 326A of the Indian Penal Court, 1860 stressing that the Court .....

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Madras HC: Writ Petition Maintainable Against Pvt Body When it Has Public Duty Conferred on it(20.06.2019)

Madras High Court has observed that writ petition is maintainable against any private body even if it has a public duty imposed on it. The public mono.....

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ITAT Pune: Deities Are Assessable According to Tax Rates Applicable to Individuals(20.06.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT Pune) has held that the tax rates applicable to individuals are also applicable to deities under the Income Tax Ac.....

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ITAT Bangalore Deletes Addition Against Flipkart India(20.06.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT Bangalore) has granted relief to the e-com giants Flipkart India by deleting the additions made by the Income Tax .....

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ITAT Pune: Revisional Jurisdiction Cannot be Invoked Against an Illegal Re-Assessment(20.06.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT Pune) has noted that the revisional jurisdiction under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be invoked b.....

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Gujarat High Court Asks for Check-Up of Public Health Facilities(20.06.2019)

Gujarat High Court has asked the State Government to place before it details of the Centre’s funding for the State’s healthcare sector and the State’s.....

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Madras High Court Recommends Nadigar Sangam to Change its Election Venue(20.06.2019)

Madras High Court has recommended that the South Indian Film Artistes’ Association, popularly known as the Nadigar Sangam, could select an alternative.....

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Allahabad High Court Asks Centre About Policy for Vaccination of Physically Disabled(12.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has asked the Central Government to come out with a plan for inoculation of physically challenged persons, who cannot visit the v.....

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Bombay HC: No Politicians, Ministers to Hold Public Function Till Lockdown Restrictions Lifted(13.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has ordered that no politician, Minister or people’s representative will hold any public function till the lockdown restrictions are.....

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Central Govt Notifies Special Courts in Tripura to Deal with Income Tax and Black Money Cases(13.05.2021)

Central Government has notified the constitution of special courts under section 280A(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and section 84 of the Black Money.....

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SC: Criminal Case Cannot be Transferred Merely Because Party Doesn’t Understand Language(13.05.2021)

Supreme Court has held that a criminal case cannot be transferred under Section 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 merely because the party d.....

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Karnataka High Court Asks State Government to Submit Report on Prison Facilities(20.06.2019)

Karnataka High Court has asked the State Govt to submit a comprehensive report on the facilities provided to the prisoners in jails across the State b.....

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Telangana High Court: No Serious Error by Intermediate Board(20.06.2019)

Telangana High Court has rejected the petitions filed separately by Balala Hakkula Sangham, represented by its president P Achyuta Rao, and Rapolu Bha.....

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Assault Bid: Kerala High Court Directs Police to Conduct Probe(20.06.2019)

Kerala High Court has directed the Kottayam District Police Chief to conduct an investigation into the alleged attempt to assault the Kottayam municip.....

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AAR: GST Leviable on Advisory & Management Fees Recd. in Indian Rs. for Services Provided to AIF Fund(21.06.2019)

Maharashtra State Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that GST is payable on advisory and management fee received by asessee in Indian Rupees .....

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Malegaon Blast Trial: NIA Court Rejects Pragya Thakur's Plea Seeking Exemption From Weekly Appearance(21.06.2019)

Special NIA Court has rejected an application filed by accused BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur seeking exemption from weekly appearance.

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Supreme Court Postpones Advocate-On-Record Examination Due to COVID19(13.05.2021)

Supreme Court has postponed the Advocate-on-Record Examination, which was scheduled to be held from 8th June to 13th June, 2021, citing surge in the n.....

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SC Stays MP HC Judgment Entertaining 3rd Writ Petition Against Termination After 20 Yrs(13.05.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed the judgments of a Single Judge and Division Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court by which, entertaining a third writ petit.....

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Bombay HC: If COVID Positive Patient Dies Due to Oxygen Shortage, Violation of Article 21(13.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has observed that it is every State's responsibility to protect the lives of its citizens, stressing that if a COVID positive patien.....

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SC: Courts Can Order House Arrest u/s 167 CrPC in Appropriate Cases(13.05.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that in appropriate cases, Courts can order house arrest under Section 167 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court h.....

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Patna HC: Hospitals, Medical Officers Duty Bound to Extend Medical Assistance(13.05.2021)

Patna High Court has observed that the government hospitals, medical officers are duty bound to extend medical assistance and failure on the part of e.....

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SEBI Tightens Rules for Usage of Client Funds by Brokerages(21.06.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has tightened the rules for usage of client funds by brokerages and asked brokers to transfer the securi.....

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NCLT Sets 90-day Deadline for Jet Airways Bankruptcy Resolution(21.06.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) while admitting insolvency petition moved by State Bank of India against Jet Airways has instructed that the reso.....

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New Triple Talaq Bill Introduced in Lok Sabha(21.06.2019)

Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 has been introduced in the Lok Sabha. The bill seeks to ban the practice of instant triple .....

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Supreme Court Grants Permission for Felling of Trees for Krishna Govardhan Road Project(13.12.2021)

Supreme Court has granted permission for the felling of 1803 trees for the Mathura-Deengh Govardhan Project in strict compliance with conditions that .....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea for Benefits as Workers of Apps Like Uber, Ola, Zomato, Swiggy Etc(13.12.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition seeking social security rights for gig workers employed by online food delivery, courier and tax ag.....

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Kerala HC: Driving Slow But Recklessly Amounts to Rash & Negligent Driving(13.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that driving a vehicle in a reckless and negligent manner even if it is done at a low speed, would still amount to rash an.....

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Karnataka High Court Extends Parole Leave of Convict to Get Treated from Doctor of His Choice(13.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has extended the parole leave of a convict by ten days, allowing him to take medical treatment from a doctor of his choice.

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Kerala HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Administration of Third Dose for Those Vaccinated with Covaxi(05.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued notice on a plea seeking administration of third dose of an internationally recognized vaccine for NRIs who had already r.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice Seeking Strict Compliance of Scavenging Law(05.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Centre in a PIL seeking strict compliance of Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and Their Rehabi.....

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SC Upholds Rajasthan HC Order Dismissing PIL Seeking Ban on ‘Dream 11’ Game(05.08.2021)

Supreme Court has upheld a Rajasthan High Court order dismissing a Public Interest Litigation that sought ban of online game known as "Dream 11".

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Kerala HC Directs VACB to Conduct Investigation into Charges of Corruption Against Bishwanath Sinha(06.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) to conduct and complete the further investigation in three months into .....

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CBDT Notifies Constitution of Special Court for Income Tax and Black Money Cases(06.08.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the constitution of special courts under section 280A(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and section 84 .....

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Madras High Court Comes Down on Actor Dhanush for Seeking Entry Tax Exemption on Rolls Royce(06.08.2021)

Madras High Court has disposed of a 2015 writ petition filed by actor Dhanush pertaining to the payment of entry tax on a Rolls Royce Ghost car import.....

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Delhi High Court Declines to Stay Aam Aadmi Party Government’s Minimum Wage Notification(14.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has declined to stay the Aam Aadmi Party Government’s decision to enhance the minimum wages to be paid to workers in the city. The Co.....

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SEBI Extends Deadline to Split Chairman and Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer Post(14.01.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has extended the deadline by two years to April 1, 2022 for the top 500 listed firms to separate the roles of C.....

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Competition Commission of India Orders Probe into Amazon and Flipkart for Abuse of Competition Law(14.01.2020)

Competition Commission of India has ordered a probe into the alleged Competition Law violations by Amazon and Flipkart over allegations that the e- co.....

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Supreme Court Allows Nusli Wadia to Withdraw Criminal Defamation Case Against Tata(14.01.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed Nusli Wadia to withdraw criminal defamation suit against Tata group executives and board members after Ratan Tata said that .....

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SC Issues Notice to Union Government on Petitions Challenging Constitutionality of IBC Ordinance(14.01.2020)

Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Union Government on Petitions Challenging Constitutional Validity of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendmen.....

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NCLAT Seeks Clarity from Government and Agencies on JSW Steel Ltd Immunity(14.01.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed the Enforcement Directorate and other investigative agencies to clarify whether JSW Steel Ltd wou.....

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ITAT, Mumbai Deletes Income Tax Penalty Against Bollywood Actress Preity Zinta(08.09.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has deleted a penalty order imposed against the actress Preity Zinta. The department has imposed the pena.....

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CBDT Amends IT Rules to Ease Authentication of Electronic Records in Faceless Assessment Proceedings(08.09.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes has amended Income-tax Rules, 1962 (‘the Rules’) vide notification no G.S.R. 616(E) dated 6th September 2021 for easing .....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to File Detailed Reply to Application Seeking Modification of Govt Order(08.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to file a detailed reply, within four weeks, to an application seeking modification of a GO dat.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Take Action Against Illegal Building Permissions Granted(08.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to take action against persons in authority, who granted "illegal permissions" in respect of va.....

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Supreme Court Orders Release of Alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba Member Imprisoned for Over 15 years(08.09.2021)

Supreme Court has ordered the release of an alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba Member incarcerated since 2006 in Kalaburgi jail in a case related to recovery of .....

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SC Stays High Court Judgment Quashing Letters Rogatory Seeking Information Against Adani Group(14.01.2020)

Supreme Court has issued an interim stay on the Bombay High Court Judgment which quashed the Letters Rogatory issued by the Directorate of Revenue Int.....

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Karnataka High Court Upholds Tax on Captive Electricity Usage(14.01.2020)

Karnataka High Court has upheld the validity of the levy of tax on electricity captively generated. The Court has discussed that the incidence of tax .....

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AAAR: Head Office Adopting Value for Supply to Other Branches Outside State Eligible for ITC(14.01.2020)

Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling,Tamil Nadu has held that the Head office adopting the value for supply to other branches is eligible for Input .....

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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to 25 Year Old Man Accused of Raping Minor Girl(14.01.2020)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to Anirudha Yadav, a 25-year-old man accused of raping a minor girl, in a case under Protection of Children from Se.....

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Kerala HC: No Absolute Privilege for Statements Made on Oath or Otherwise in Judicial Proceedings(14.01.2020)

Kerala High Court has reiterated that if a party to a judicial proceeding is prosecuted for the criminal offence of defamation in respect of a stateme.....

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Delhi HC Modifies Bail Condition for Deposit of Surety Bond to Deposit Personal Bond(12.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has modified a bail condition for deposit of surety bond to deposit of a personal bond instead, on account of the accused being a lab.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Grant of Default Bail is Indefensible Right Under S. 167(2) CrPC(12.07.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that to arrive at a computation to calculate the delay in filing the charge sheet, the date of arrest is to be exclud.....

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P&H HC Grants Protection to Couple in Live-in Relationship, Both Being Major(12.07.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted protection to a 21 year old girl and 19 year old boy after observing that the two are entitled to live toget.....

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NGT Issues Directions to Authorities to Implement Measures for Safety of Wild Elephants(12.07.2021)

National Green Tribunal has initiated suo moto proceedings on the basis of a media report titled "Night, early morning trains cause most elephant deat.....

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SC Refuses Pre-Arrest Bail to Man Accused of Making Objectionable Facebook Post Against Smrit Irani(12.07.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition filed by a man seeking anticipatory bail in a First Information Report registered by the Uttar Prade.....

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Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Launches New Tool for Parties to Receive Legal Assessment of Dispute(06.08.2021)

Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce has launched the “SCC Express,” a new tool in which parties can receive a legal assessment .....

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Kerala HC Directs CBI to Wind Up Investigation in Periya Twin Murder Case(06.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to wind up the investigation within 4 months in the Periya twin murder case where t.....

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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Reopening of Exclusive Transgender Clinic(06.08.2021)

Madras High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the reopening of the speciality transgender clinic at the Rajiv Gand.....

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Delhi HC Extends Interim Protection from Arrest to Newsclick Founder Till December 17 in Foreign Fund(06.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has extended the interim protection from arrest granted to Newsclick Founder and Editor In Chief Prabir Purkayastha in connection wit.....

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Patna HC Refuses Anticipatory Bail to Men Who Allegedly Posted Vulgar Photos of Goddess Saraswati(06.08.2021)

Patna High Court has denied anticipatory bail to two men alleged to have taken and circulated vulgar photographs with an idol of Goddess Saraswati in .....

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Calcutta HC: Section 9 Arbitration Act Will Apply to Foreign Arbitration Unless Expressly Excluded(06.08.2021)

Calcutta High Court has held that choosing foreign law to govern an arbitration would not in itself exclude the application of Section 9 of the Arbitr.....

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Delhi HC Directs JNU to Make Sure No Seats in M.Phil and Ph.D Programmes Are Left Vacant(14.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed Jawaharlal Nehru University to ensure that the vacant seats in M.Phil and Ph.D are filled up immediately.

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Himachal Pradesh High Court: Denial of Salary A 'Continuing Wrong'; Not Barred By Limitation(14.01.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that the issues pertaining to payment of salary, allowance, etc. are not barred by limitation due to their re.....

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SC Issues Notice to ED on Karti's Plea For Return of Rs 20 Crores Deposited with Court(14.01.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate on Karti Chidambaram's plea seeking return of his deposit of Rs 20 crore, which was dep.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Curative Pleas of Two Death Row Convicts(14.01.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed the curative petitions of Vinay Sharma and Mukesh, two of the four convicts awaiting execution of death penalty in the Nir.....

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Delhi HC Directs Police to Look Into Plea for Opening Road Stretch Closed Due to Anti-CAA Protests(14.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has disposed off a Public Interest Litigation seeking reopening of the Kalindi Kunj - Shaheen Bagh stretch which is currently closed .....

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Karnataka HC: Service Providers are Dutybound to Provide Information Whenever Required by Police(14.01.2020)

Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal case registered against Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman of Bharti Airtel Limited, Gopal Vital, Managing Direct.....

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Delhi Court Grants Bail to 4 Accused in Delhi Oxygen Concentrators Hoarding Case(13.05.2021)

Delhi Court has granted bail to 4 accused persons including Matrix Limited CEO Gaurav Khanna and others namely Satish Sethi, Gaurav Suri and Vikrant a.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Come Out with Action Plan for Handling Third Possible Wave of Covid 19(13.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to in two weeks time come out with an action plan and vision statement dealing with state of pr.....

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Kerala HC Stays CBFC Certification of Malayalam Film 'Aquarium'(13.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has stayed for two weeks the certification granted to Malayalam Film 'Aquarium' slated to be released on an Over-The-Top Platform (O.....

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Bombay HC Enquires on Reluctance to Conduct Door-to-Door Vaccination(13.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has observed that several lives could have been saved if the Centre had a door-to-door vaccination policy for the elderly and bed-ri.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Filing Report of Probe in Alleged Scam to Allocation of Hospital Beds(13.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Sandeep Patil to file a report of the investigation carried out in the two .....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Consider Suggestions Made by Inquiry Panel on Oxygen Shortage(13.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to consider the suggestions made by the committee of Karnataka State Legal Service Authority, h.....

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Delhi High Court Grants Bail to RJD MP Amrendra Dhari Singh in Money Laundering Case(06.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to RJD Rajya Sabha MP Amrendra Dhari Singh in connection with a money laundering case related to the alleged fertili.....

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Delhi Court Remands Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar to ED Custody in Yes Bank Loan Fraud Case(06.08.2021)

Delhi Court has remanded Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar to Enforcement Directorate's custody till 15th August, 2021 in connection with Yes Bank .....

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J&K HC Stays Interim Order Staying Appointment of Law Officers(06.08.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed the interim order passed by a single-judge, staying fresh appointment of Law Officers (other than the Advocate.....

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Karnataka HC Dispose of Petition Against Allotment of Government Reserved Beds(06.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has disposed of a petition against allotment of Government reserved beds at private hospitals to such Covid-19 patients who are a.....

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Finance Minister Tables Taxation Laws Amendment Bill to Withdraw Retrospective Tax(06.08.2021)

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has tabled the Taxation Laws Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha, which seeks to withdraw the contentious retrospective ta.....

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SC Upholds Amazon Plea Against Merger of Future Retail and Reliance Retail(06.08.2021)

Supreme Court has upheld e-commerce giant Amazon's plea against the Rs 24,731-crore merger of Future Retail Ltd (FRL) with Reliance Retail. The Court .....

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Allahabad HC Constitutes Committee to Enquire Treatment Given to Justice V. K. Srivastava(13.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has constituted a Fact-finding committee to conduct an enquiry into the treatment administered to late Justice Virendra Kumar Sri.....

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Kerala High Court Stays Criminal Defamation Case Against Shashi Tharoor(13.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has allowed a stay on all proceedings relating to the defamation complaint against Dr Shashi Tharoor for purportedly making unwarran.....

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Supreme Court Launches Mobile Facility for Journalists to Attend Virtual Hearing(13.05.2021)

Supreme Court has launched a facility in its mobile app for providing links to virtual hearings to media persons. The Court is also introducing a feat.....

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Patna HC Seeks Response of Buxar, Kaimur District Commissioners on Disposal of Bodies(13.05.2021)

Patna High Court has sought response of Commissioner of the Districts Buxar and Kaimur with regard to disposal of the dead bodies found flowing in the.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Against AAP MLA Imran Hussain Alleging Hoarding of Oxygen Cylinders(13.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed an application against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Cabinet Minister Imran Hussain which alleged hoarding of oxygen cylinders .....

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Delhi High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Journalist Varun Hiremath in Rape Case(13.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted pre-arrest bail to Mumbai TV journalist Varun Hiremath, accused of raping a 22 year old woman in National Capital in conn.....

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Gauhati HC Cautions State for Non-Compliance With Directions on Benefits For Transgender Community(08.09.2021)

Gauhati High Court has cautioned that it would impose costs on the State government if it failed to comply with the Court's earlier directions regardi.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Bail Pleas of Cops in Custody in Jayaraj Bennix Custodial Death Case(08.09.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to grant bail to Inspector S Sridhar and Sub Inspector P Raghu Ganesh who were charge-sheeted as accused(s) by the CBI in th.....

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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Centralized Portal for Information On COVID Essentials(08.09.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a PIL filed seeking directions to maintain Centralised Portal to disseminate real-time information regarding es.....

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SC: Medical Professional Cannot be Held Negligent if Patient Dies During Surgery(08.09.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that a medical professional cannot be held negligent merely because the treatment is not successful or the patient dies dur.....

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SC Dismisses Vedanta's Plea for Validating Its Mining Lease Till 2037(08.09.2021)

Supreme Court has told SG Tushar Mehta to advise the Goa government to follow competitive bidding in handing out mining leases to maximise revenue, in.....

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Supreme Court Grants Ad Interim Bail to 97 Convicts Lodged In UP Jails for Over 20 Years(08.09.2021)

Supreme Court has granted ad-interim bail to 97 convicts lodged in two different jails of Uttar Pradesh for over 20 years. The Court has also issued n.....

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Delhi HC Orders Seizure of Phones of Members of WhatsApp Groups Linked to Violence in JNU(15.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has ordered that the phones of members of two WhatsApp groups linked to the violence at Jawaharlal Nehru University should be seized .....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India Bans Former Diageo Executive for 7 Years(15.01.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has banned the Nishat Shailesh Gupte, a former official of Diageo Plc, from the capital markets for 7 years for.....

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Supreme Court Allows Vedanta Limited to Bid for National Aluminium Company Limited’s Alumina Tenders(15.01.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed Vedanta Limited to bid for alumina tenders by National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO). The Court said that Vedanta Limite.....

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Reserve Bank of India Lifts Restrictions on Catholic Syrian Bank on Opening Branches(15.01.2020)

Reserve Bank of India has lifted a restriction that was imposed on the Catholic Syrian Bank for opening new branches, given the delayed initial public.....

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Securities Appellate Tribunal Upholds SEBI’s Order Levying Fine on PACL Limited(15.01.2020)

Securities Appellate Tribunal has upheld the order of Securities and Exchange Board of India levying a fine of Rs. 2423 Crores on four directors of PA.....

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Bombay High Court Asks TRAI to Respond to Broadcasters’ Petition Within a Week(15.01.2020)

Bombay High Court has asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to respond by January 20 to the Broadcasters’ Petition challenging its amended N.....

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Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Defamation Complaint Against Akshay Kumar Concerning 'Jolly LLB 2'(06.08.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a criminal complaint for defamation filed in the year 2017 against Actor Akshay Kumar concerning the movie - Jolly .....

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Kerala High Court: Marital Rape is Valid Grounds for Claiming Divorce(06.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has upheld that marital rape, although not penalised in India, is a good ground to claim divorce while dismissing a set of two appea.....

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SC: Not Much Scope of Going Into Question of Territorial Jurisdiction in Transfer Petition(06.08.2021)

Supreme Court observed that there is not much scope of going into the question of 'territorial jurisdiction' of a court in a Transfer Petition under S.....

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Delhi HC Stays Order Awarding One Extra Mark to Candidates for Incorrect Question(06.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued an ex parte ad interim stay on the single judge bench order which had ordered for one extra mark to be granted to candidat.....

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AAR, Tamil Nadu: Ready-to-Cook Powdered Mix Taxable at 18%(09.08.2021)

Authority for Advance Ruling, Tamil Nadu has stated that ready-to-cook dosa, idli, porridge mix, etc sold in powdered form are taxable at 18%, even th.....

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Madras HC: No Schools in State Should Deny TC to Any Student on Account of Any Dispute(09.08.2021)

Madras High Court has ordered that no school in the State should deny a transfer certificate (TC) to any student on account of any dispute, including .....

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Madras HC Directs Centre Not to Reduce Allocation of Covid Vaccines to Tamil Nadu(14.05.2021)

Madras High Court has ordered that the Centre should not reduce the allocation of COVID-19 vaccines to Tamil Nadu just because the State government ha.....

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Kerala High Court Directs Kochi Corporation to Widen Drain at Kathrukadvu(14.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the Kochi Corporation to widen the drain on the southern side of the Shenoy crossroad at Kathrukadvu through the privat.....

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Karnataka HC Directs on Payment of Compensation to Those Who Died at Chamarajanagar Hospital(14.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to decide on payment of compensation to families of those who died owing to a lack of oxygen su.....

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SC Directs Government to Provide Dry Ration to Migrant Workers in NCR(14.05.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Central Government and Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, States of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to provid.....

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SC: Existence of Arbitration Clause Does Not Debar Court from Entertaining Writ Petition(14.05.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the existence of an arbitration clause does not debar the court from entertaining a writ petition in a contractual mat.....

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Bombay High Court Directs Centre to Supply Allotted Oxygen Quota to Goa(14.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has directed the Central Government to ensure that the allotted quota is made available to the State at the earliest, noting that th.....

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Delhi Court Asks Delhi Police to Back its Claim Against Bhim Army Chief(15.01.2020)

Delhi Court has asked the Delhi Police to back its claim against the Bhim Army Chief Chandra Shekhar Azad that he indulged in violence during Anti- Ci.....

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CESTAT Hyderabad: Import of Multi-Functional Digital Copies Not Prohibited(15.01.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal- Hyderabad has held that the importing of Multifunctional digital copies is not prohibited and there.....

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CESTAT Mumbai: Clearances to Special Economic Zones Developers is Export(15.01.2020)

Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal- Mumbai has ruled that the clearances made by the Appellant without payment of duty to Special Economi.....

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Gujarat High Court: Probability or Improbability of Realisation to be Considered in Realistic Manner(15.01.2020)

Gujarat High Court has held that the probability or improbability of realization has to be considered in a realistic manner and there is no real accru.....

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CESTAT Chennai: CA’s Certificate Certifying Tax Burden can be Considered as Evidence(15.01.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has ruled that the Chartered Accountant’s Certificate that categorically certifies that the.....

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Madras High Court: No Tax Deduction for Replacement of Machineries(15.01.2020)

Madras High Court has held that the replacement of the machineries as a whole cannot be held to be current repairs or allowable revenue expenditure.

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Madras HC Allows Tangedco Appeal Against Order Directing Provision of Employment(09.08.2021)

Madras High Court has allowed an appeal preferred by Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) against a Single Bench order that d.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Raj Kundra Plea Challenging Remand Order in Alleged Porn Film Racket(09.08.2021)

Bombay High Court has dismissed the petitions filed by Raj Kundra and his associate Ryan Thorpe challenging remand orders passed by the Metropolitan M.....

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SC: Mens Rea as Intent Not Required in Medical Negligence Cases(09.08.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that mens rea as intent is not required in a case of medical negligence. The Court has observed that before summoning the a.....

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Calcutta HC Grants Interim Bail to Chairman Gautam Kundu in Rose Valley Chit Fund Scam(09.08.2021)

Calcutta High Court has granted interim bail to Gautam Kundu, the former Chairman of the Rose Valley group of companies who had been arrested in conne.....

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MP HC: Possession of Medicine Containing Narcotic Substances Without Valid Documents is Offence(09.08.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that possession of cough syrup or medicine containing narcotic substances without valid documents will attract the .....

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Bombay HC: Protection u/s 41A CrPC Will Not Apply If Accused Destroys Incriminating Material(09.08.2021)

Bombay High Court has dismissed businessman Raj Kundra and his associate's pleas, stating that protection granted to a suspect under S. 41A of the Cod.....

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Allahabad HC Seeks Govt's Response on PIL Seeking Free of Cost COVID Treatment for Lawyers(14.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed the State and Central Government to seek instructions in a Public Interest Litigation Petition seeking free-of-cost .....

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Karnataka HC: Not Providing Second Dose of Vaccine, a Violation of Article 21(14.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has observed that not giving second dose of COVID-19 vaccine will be a violation of fundamental right to life under Article 21 of.....

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P&H HC Seeks Response to Ask Corporate Houses for Participation in Fighting Covid 19(14.05.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought the response of States of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory of Chandigarh to ask the corporate houses for t.....

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NHRC Issues Notice on Viral News of Corpses Found Floating in River Ganga(14.05.2021)

National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Centre and the Governments of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar over the viral news of corpses found .....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Ensure RT-PCR Tests are Made Available Within 24 Hours(14.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has reiterated that the State government should direct and ensure that all laboratories make available test results within 24-hou.....

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SC Asks to Consider Inclusion of Aadhar Card in Eligibility Criteria for Rehabilitation(28.09.2021)

Supreme Court has asked the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad to consider whether Aadhar card could be included in the eligibility criteria for ident.....

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Kerala HC: Section 53A of Transfer Of Property Act Not Applicable To A Void Agreement For Sale(28.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that Section 53A of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 is not applicable in respect of an agreement for sale which is void.....

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Kerala HC Declines to Grant Interim Stay on Decision Allowing Early Administration Of Second Jab(28.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has declined to stay the single judge decision allowing early administration of the second dose of COVISHIELD vaccine to the workers.....

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Delhi HC Asks to Consider Plea Seeking Directions to Permit Donation of Part of Liver(28.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the Secretary, Health of Delhi Government to consider within two days, plea filed by 17 year old minor, seeking directions .....

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Delhi HC Stays Order Declaring CM's Promise on Payment of Rent for Poor as 'Legally Enforceable'(28.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has temporarily stayed a single judge order making promises extended by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for payment of rent on behalf .....

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Karnataka HC Directs Govt. to Provide Braille Text Books For Visually Disabled Students(28.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to positively provide textbooks in Braille for all special children (visual disabilities) withi.....

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Gujarat HC: Cricket Association Eligible for Tax Exemption for Income from International Matches(15.01.2020)

Gujarat High Court has upheld the order by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal that Baroda Cricket Association engaging in international matches does no.....

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Allahabad HC Seeks Reply from Centre/ State in Plea for Regulation of Sale and Distribution of Acid(15.01.2020)

Allahabad High Court has sought replies from the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh State Governments in a Public Interest Litigation seeking the implementa.....

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Karnataka High Court Issues Notice on Public Interest Litigation for Judicial Inquiry(15.01.2020)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State Government on a Public Interest Litigation seeking a judicial inquiry by a sitting/retired Judge o.....

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Delhi High Court Asks Facebook Regarding Injunction in Baba Ramdev's Case(15.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked Facebook for its stand in the appeal against Baba Ramdev, challenging the global injunction order passed by the Single Benc.....

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Madras HC Takes Suo Motu Case on Cartel of Doctors, Pharma Companies and Diagnostic Labs(15.01.2020)

Madras High Court has observed that the cartel of doctors, pharma companies and diagnostic laboratories are fleecing the patients by overpricing the d.....

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Calcutta HC Directs Parents to Pay Outstanding School Fees to Educational Institutions(09.08.2021)

Calcutta High Court has directed parents to pay at least 50 percent of the outstanding school fees failing which the Court will mull over allowing edu.....

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Kerala HC: Competent Authorities Cannot Insist on Production of FIR for Grant of Heirship Certificate(09.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that the competent authorities cannot insist on the production of the First Information Report for grant of an heirship ce.....

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Delhi HC: Court is Permitted to Entertain Application to Amend Admission Made in Pleadings(09.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that a Court is permitted to entertain an application to amend an admission made in pleadings even after reserving judgm.....

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SC: Fact That Kirpan Can be Used as Weapon Does Not Ipso Facto Make it Weapon of Offence(09.08.2021)

Supreme Court has acquitted an accused of murder charge, observing that the fact that kirpan carried by members of a specific community as part of rel.....

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SC Directs NOIDA to Pay Compensation to Land Owner Who Was Dispossessed Illegally(09.08.2021)

Supreme Court has directed New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) to pay compensation to aggrieved land-owners who were dispossessed of th.....

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Madras HC Hopes State Govt to Complete Vaccination of People with Disabilities by September End(09.08.2021)

Madras High Court has said that it hopes that the State Government will completely vaccinate people with disabilities residing in the State by Septemb.....

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Bombay HC Pulls Up State Govt Over Dearth of Medical Staff in Prisons Amid COVID-19(14.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has pulled up the State officials on the shortage of medical and paramedical staff inside prisons. The Court has observed that the v.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State and BBMP to Give Explanation on Taking Over of Covid Facility(14.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to give an explanation as to why it did not take .....

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Allahabad High Court Stays FIR Against CMO Running Covid Vaccination Service(14.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has stayed a First Information Report lodged against a Chief Medical Officer, who is running vaccination services, at the instanc.....

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P&H High Court Reviews COVID Situation in Haryana, Punjab & Chandigarh UT(14.05.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the States of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory of Chandigarh alongwith representative of Central Govt. rega.....

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Madras HC Directs Procurement of Additional Stretchers to House Patients in Corridors(14.05.2021)

Madras High Court has directed that additional stretchers by government hospitals be procured to house patients in corridors and other places availabl.....

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Patna High Court Directs Judicial Academy to Give Training to Magistrates(15.01.2020)

Patna High Court has asked the Director of the Judicial Academy at Patna, to train Judicial Officers in matters of custody and remand applications.

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CESTAT Mumbai: Cleaning Service Provided Through Manpower Not Taxable Service(15.01.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal- Mumbai has held that the company providing cleaning services through Manpower engaged by it were un.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Denies Bail Application to Goods and Service Tax Evader Worth Rs 60 Crores(15.01.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has denied the Bail application filed by Goods and Service Tax Evader in connection with the crime which was registered with.....

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Bombay High Court Allows Auction of Housing Development and Infrastructure Limited Assets(15.01.2020)

Bombay High Court has allowed a Public Interest Litigation seeking auction of all Housing Development and Infrastructure Limited assets, either mortga.....

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Supreme Court: Conviction Cannot be Solely Based on Evidence of Hand-Writing Expert(15.01.2020)

Supreme Court has reiterated that without an independent and reliable corroboration, the opinion of the handwriting experts cannot be relied upon to b.....

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Supreme Court: Violation of Law by Itself Cannot Lead to Finding of Contributory Negligence(15.01.2020)

Supreme Court has held that a violation of law by itself, without anything more, cannot lead to a finding of contributory negligence while considering.....

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Madras HC Grants Relief to Man Who Failed to Obtain Passport Due to FIR Against Him(14.05.2021)

Madras High Court has granted relief to a man who failed to obtain a passport due to a First Information Report, which was registered against him for .....

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Bombay HC Allows Termination of 23-Week Pregnancy for 16 Year Old Sexual Assault Survivor(14.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has allowed a 16-year-old survivor of sexual assault to terminate her 23-week-old pregnancy in a petition moved by the father of the.....

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Delhi HC Refuses Grant of Interim Protection to Navneet Kalra in Oxygen Concentrators Hoarding Case(14.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to grant interim protection from arrest to businessman Navneet Kalra, accused in connection with the recovery and seizure.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Government to Consider on Extension of Atma Nirbhar Scheme(14.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Central Government and the State Government to take a call on the issue whether the benefits of Atma Nirbhar Sch.....

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Bombay HC Grants Bail to Woman Who Allegedly Murdered 23-Year Old Daughter(14.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to a 40-year-old woman who allegedly confessed to the murder of her 23-year-daughter when the latter attempted to e.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Directions for Breath Analyzer Test at Airports(14.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued slew of directions for the administration of Breath Analyzer Test at all airports for all ATCs, pilots, cabin crews and ot.....

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Sheena Bora Murder Case: Bombay High Court Rejects Bail Application Of Indrani Mukerjea(17.11.2021)

Bombay High Court has rejected the bail application of INX-Media co-founder and socialite Indrani Mukerjea in the murder case of her daughter Sheena B.....

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Madras HC: Producer IS Copyright Owner In Film(17.11.2021)

In a copyright dispute, Madras HC observed that merely because the producer has given credit to the author for screenplay or dialogue, it would not am.....

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Karnataka High Court Vacates Interim Injunction and Allows Netflix To Stream "Crime Stories"(17.11.2021)

Karnataka High Court has vacated the ex-parte interim order granted earlier for restraining Netflix Entertainment from broadcasting, telecasting or ot.....

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Delhi High Court Permits Herbal Hookahs In Restaurants, Bars Subject To Covid Protocol(17.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has permitted the service and sale of herbal hookahs as an interim measure in the restaurants and bars in the national capital subjec.....

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Supreme Court Gives Three Weeks Time To Centre To Frame Community Kitchen Policy(17.11.2021)

Emphasizing that a welfare state has a constitutional duty to ensure that no one dies of hunger, the Supreme Court has granted 3 weeks time to the Cen.....

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ITAT: Loan On Interest From Sister Concern Does Amount To ‘Deemed Dividend’(17.11.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi bench has held that loan on interest received from the sister concern to fulfill the enhanced requirement .....

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Rajasthan HC Asks Bar Council About Steps Taken for Welfare of Advocates Affected by Covid-19(14.05.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has asked the Bar Council of Rajasthan about the steps being taken for the welfare of advocates who are affected by COVID-19 in a.....

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Kerala HC Directs State to Respond on Plea Seeking Priority Vaccination for Advocates(17.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to respond on a petition seeking that advocates and judicial officers be included in the priority .....

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Kerala High Court Notifies Guidelines for E-Filing on Web Portal(17.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued general instructions to enable e-filing on the HC web portal, stating that advocates, party-in-persons, counsel for the S.....

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Delhi HC Awards Rs. 6 Lakh Interim Compensation to Minor Sexual Assault Victim(17.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has awarded Rs. 6 Lakhs as interim compensation to a minor victim of sexual assault, directing the Delhi State Legal Services Authori.....

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Karnataka HC: Duty of Authorities to Ensure Footways and Public Streets Kept Free of Obstructions(17.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that it is the duty of the authorities to ensure that the footways and public streets are kept free of obstructions incl.....

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SC Issues Notice on Calcutta HC's Challenge Against Judgment Modifying Senior Designation Guidelines(15.01.2020)

Supreme Court has issued a notice on a Petition filed by the Calcutta High Court challenging its own judgment that allowed in part the challenge to it.....

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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Bhim Army Chief(16.01.2020)

Delhi Court has granted bail to Bhim Army Chief Chandra Shekhar Azad after upholding his Constitutional Right to Protest. The Court has barred his ent.....

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Nirbhaya Case: Delhi High Court Remarks that Litigants Exploiting System(16.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has remarked at the strategy adopted by the death row convicts in the Nirbhaya Case. The Court pointed out that the litigants had two.....

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Competition Commission of India Orders Probe Against Asian Paints(16.01.2020)

Competition Commission of India has ordered a probe against Asian Paints for allegedly using its domination of the market to hinder the entry of JSW P.....

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Securities Appellate Tribunal Grants Interim Relief to Axis Bank(16.01.2020)

Securities Appellate Tribunal has granted interim relief to Axis Bank in the Appeal seeking status quo on the Order passed by the Securities and Excha.....

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Jharkhand High Court: No Denial of Input Tax Credit if Seller Defaults in Depositing Tax(16.01.2020)

Jharkhand High Court has held that Input Tax Credit cannot be denied for the Petitioner who had discharged all the tax liabilities and where it was no.....

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HP HC Quashes FIR Against 2 Persons for Allegedly Blocking National Highway, Shimla(17.05.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed FIR registered against two persons for being members of an unlawful assembly which allegedly blocked National .....

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Delhi High Court to Continue Hearing Extremely Urgent Matters Through Virtual Mode Till June 4(17.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has modified its earlier order thereby resolving that the High Court and all the district Courts shall continue to take up only extre.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Response on How It Intends to Obtain Supply of Tocilizumab Drug(17.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought Centre's response on the demand of Tocilizumab drug and how does the Centre intend to obtain the supplies of the said drug.....

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Delhi HC Directs AIIMS to Conduct Surgery on Cancer Patient Delayed Due to Covid(17.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed AIIMS, Delhi to fix a date and resume elective surgeries of a 44 year old cancer patient whose treatment was delayed aft.....

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Manipur HC Directs State to Ensure Essential Shops are Adequately Stocked(17.05.2021)

Manipur High Court has observed that the State administration needs to be mindful and conscious of what is required to arrest the spread of this virus.....

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Madras HC Grants Property Tax Exemption for Community Health and Development Department Building(17.11.2021)

Madras High Court has granted the property tax exemption for community health and development department building, which provides health care faciliti.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Government Plea To Transfer Income Tax Reassessment Cases From HC To Top Court(17.11.2021)

Supreme Court has rejected the government’s plea to transfer the cases relating to Income Tax reassessment notices from the High Court to the Supreme .....

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Delhi High Court Refuses To Issue Form ‘F’ To HDFC Bank Due To Default In Paying Central Sales Tax(17.11.2021)

In a major setback to the HDFC Bank, the Delhi High Court has refused to issue Form ‘F’ in respect of inter-state stock transfers due to default in pa.....

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SC: Fixing Rs 15,000 Per Annum As Notional Income For Non-Earning Members Not Reasonable(17.11.2021)

While hearing civil appeal preferred by appellant claimants aggrieved Jharkhand HC’s judgment, SC observed that despite repeated directions, Schedule-.....

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SC Extends Interim Protection From Arrest Granted To Kailash Vijayvargiya & Others In Rape Case(17.11.2021)

Supreme Court has extended the interim protection from arrest granted earlier to BJP Leader Kailash Vijayvargiya RSS member Jisnu Basu, and Pradeep Jo.....

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SC: Admission Supervisory Committee Can Take Suo Motu Action Over Self Financing Colleges Admissions(17.11.2021)

Supreme Court while upholding Kerala HC judgment has held that Admission Supervisory Committee in Kerala has jurisdiction to initiate proceedings suo .....

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SC In Tirupati Temple Case: Constitutional Court Can't Interfere In Daily Rituals Of Temple(17.11.2021)

In a petition filed by a devotee alleging irregularities in the rituals at Tirupati Tirumala Temple, the Supreme Court has observed that a constitutio.....

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Orissa HC Seeks Status Report on Release of Prisoners Unable to Avail Bail(17.05.2021)

Orissa High Court has sought a status report by 31st May, 2021 from the State Government on the release of prisoners, who are languishing in jails and.....

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Gauhati HC Seeks Details of Female Foreigners Staying in Jails with Children Below 6 Years(17.05.2021)

Gauhati High Court has directed the State Government to give details of the mothers, declared as foreigners, who are presently in jails with their chi.....

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NLU, Delhi Postpones AILET 2021 Examination in View of Covid 19 Pandemic(17.05.2021)

National Law University, Delhi has postponed AILET 2021 examination which was scheduled to take place on 20th June, 2021. The revised date shall be an.....

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Rajasthan High Court Extends Limitation Period/ Interim Orders During Lockdown Period(17.05.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has issued a circular stating that all Courts in the State shall continue to function completely through virtual mode. All inter.....

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Telangana HC: Polling Officers Infected During Municipality Elections to be Treated as Covid Warriors(17.05.2021)

Telangana High Court has observed that polling officers who have been infected with Covid-19 during the recent municipality elections in the State mus.....

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CESTAT: No Vivisection in Service and Material Components of Contract is Composite Works Contract(16.01.2020)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal Hyderabad has held that where a contract cannot be vivisection between service component and mater.....

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CESTAT Hyderabad: Service Tax Paid on GTA Services Available as Refund and Is Not Exempt(16.01.2020)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal Hyderabad has held that where the conditions for availing a refund of service tax on Goods Transpo.....

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Bombay HC: Nothing in RTI Act Empowers CIC to Constitute Any Committee or Conduct Any Enquiry(16.01.2020)

Bombay High Court has ruled that nothing in the Right to Information Act, 2005 empowers the State or Central Information Commission to constitute any .....

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Delhi High Court: Search and Seizure Before Magistrate Not Mandatory in All Cases(16.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the requirement to conduct search and seizure before a Gazetted Officer/Magistrate under Section 50 of Narcotic Drugs a.....

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Supreme Court: Long Continuous Possession by Itself Cannot be Termed as Adverse Possession(16.01.2020)

Supreme Court has reiterated that long and continuous possession by itself cannot be termed as adverse possession to perfect title within the meaning .....

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Supreme Court Quashes Madras High Court's Direction to Form Committee for Reforms(16.01.2020)

Supreme Court has set aside a Madras High Court Order that directed the State to constitute a committee to recommend reforms in the Criminal Justice S.....

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Delhi HC: Minor Can Donate Organ in Exceptional Circumstances; No Complete Prohibition(02.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that there is no complete embargo, under the Transplantation of Human Organs & Tissues Act, 1994, on minors from donating or.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Coercive Action Proposed by YES Bank(02.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to YES Bank Limited in a plea challenging the email sent by YES Bank, wherein the bank has proposed to take coerciv.....

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Centre Defers Due Date for Renewal of Health & Motor Vehicle Insurance Policies Till 21st April(02.04.2020)

Ministry of Finance has extended the due date for renewal of motor vehicle third party insurance and for health insurance policies expiring between 25.....

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SC: 'Ex Post Facto' Environmental Clearance Unsustainable in Law(02.04.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the concept of 'ex post facto' Environmental Clearance (EC) is against the fundamental principles of environmental jur.....

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Kerala HC Stays Govt Decision to Supply Liquor on Doctor Certifying Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome(02.04.2020)

Kerala High Court has stayed the order issued by the Kerala Government on 30th March, 2020 as per which Excise Department can permit supply of alcohol.....

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MHA Asks States to Widely Publicize Penal Provisions for Lockdown Violations(03.04.2020)

Ministry for Home Affairs has asked the Chief Secretaries of the all the States to strictly implement the lockdown measures issued by the Central gove.....

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Kerala HC Sets Aside Single Bench Judgment Which Quashed Rules Regulating Other-State Lotteries(17.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has set aside the judgment of a Single Judge Bench that quashed the rules brought by the Kerala government to regulate sale of other.....

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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea Alleging RPSC Procedure Being in Conflict With UGC Norms(10.01.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the RPSC procedure for the selection of Assistant Professors in government colleges for a total .....

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Delhi HC: Mere Recovery of Stridhan Can't be Sole Ground for Arresting Person(14.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that the mere fact that recovery of stridhan is to be made from a person cannot be the sole ground for arresting him for.....

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Kerala HC Directs to Frame Guidelines Against Forced Conversion Therapy Among LGBTQ+ Community(14.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State government to frame guidelines against the allegedly forced conversion therapy delivered to individuals belon.....

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Calcutta HC Seeks Response on Printing of Subhash Chandra Bose's Picture on Currency Notes(14.12.2021)

Calcutta High Court has sought the Union government's response in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to print images of Netaji Subh.....

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Calcutta HC Recommends Action Against District Judge for Material Irregularity in Judicial Order(16.01.2020)

Calcutta High Court has recommended administrative action against a District Judge for material irregularity and impropriety in a judicial order. The .....

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Calcutta High Court: Inconvenience of Wife Treated as Prime Consideration in Matrimonial Suit(16.01.2020)

Calcutta High Court has ruled that if a Transfer Petition under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 is sought by a wife during matrimonial.....

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Madras High Court: ‘Bitumen Emulsion’ Is 5% Taxable Under TNVAT Act, 2006(16.01.2020)

Madras High Court has held that the “Bitumen Emulsion” is to be classified as “Bitumen” and is liable to be taxed at the rate of 5% as prescribed ther.....

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Supreme Court Stays Bombay High Court’s Order on Wadhawans’ House Arrest(17.01.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the Bombay High Court’s Order releasing Rakesh Wadhawan and his son, Sarang accused in the Rs. 4,355 Crores in Punjab and Mah.....

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Delhi Court Says Nirbhaya Case Convicts Would not be Hanged on January 22(17.01.2020)

Delhi Court has said that the convicts in the Nirbhaya Case would not be hanged on January 22. The Court has also sought from the Tihar Jail Authoriti.....

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Delhi High Court Disposes Plea for Appointment of More Judges(18.10.2021)

Delhi High Court has disposed of a petition seeking appointment of more number of Judges in the institution, so as to ensure that its benches function.....

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Kerala HC: Trial Court Bound to Adjudicate Suit Seeking Fixing of Property Boundaries(18.10.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that a trial court is bound to adjudicate upon a suit seeking fixing of the boundary of a plaintiff's property and give a .....

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Delhi HC Cautions Labour Courts Over Unwarranted Summoning of Senior Officials(18.10.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that Labour Courts ought to be cautious while ordering personal appearance of senior officials especially in the matters.....

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Madras HC Directs State to Conduct Periodical Inspections of Children's Homes(18.10.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the concerned State authorities to conduct periodical inspections of Children's Homes in order to regulate the living c.....

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RBI Imposes Fine on SBI for Failure to Comply with Fraud Classification Rules(19.10.2021)

Reserve Bank of India has slapped a fine of Rs 1 crore on State Bank of India for failing to comply with fraud classification rules. The regulator sai.....

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Madras HC Quashes Private Complaint Against Former Union Minister M.K. Alagiri(19.10.2021)

Madras High Court has quashed a private complaint preferred by the Returning Officer of the Madurai Parliamentary constituency against former Union Mi.....

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Bombay HC Grants Bail to Doctor Accused of Illegal Abortion on Pledge of Serving COVID-19 Patients(03.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to a doctor on ground of his pledge to serve people in need during subsistence of the Coronavirus outbreak.

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Madras HC: Consider Representation for Use of Alternate Medicines to Treat Coronavirus(03.04.2020)

Madras High Court has issued notice to the Government of Tamil Nadu to consider representations looking into alternative medicines for the cure/preven.....

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AAR, Karnataka: 12% GST Applicable on Street Lighting Activity, Not Eligible for Exemption(03.04.2020)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has ruled that a 12% goods and services tax is applicable to street lighting activity and is not eligible.....

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Delhi Government to Give Rs 5,000 to Auto Drivers Struggling Due to COVID-19 Lockdown(03.04.2020)

Delhi Government has decided to transfer Rs 5,000 each to auto drivers, Gramin-Sewa and e-rickshaw drivers who are facing tough times due to the lockd.....

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Ministry of Commerce directs DPIIT to Expedite Funds for COVID-19 Related Startup Ideas(03.04.2020)

Ministry of Commmerce and Industry has directed Department for Promotion of Industry and International Trade to expedite the proposals of start-up ide.....

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Ministry of Commerce directs DPIIT to Expedite Funds for COVID-19 Related Startup Ideas(03.04.2020)

Ministry of Commmerce and Industry has directed Department for Promotion of Industry and International Trade to expedite the proposals of start-up ide.....

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Delhi High Court Asks AIIMS to Provide Medical Care to Boy Suffering from Rare Disease(17.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the All India Institute of Medical Sciences to immediately provide necessary treatment to a 11- year old boy suffering from.....

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National Green Tribunal Asks Delhi Development Authority for Report on Sanjay Lake(17.01.2020)

National Green Tribunal has asked the Delhi Development Authority and Delhi Tourism and Transport Development Corporation to submit a status report on.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Review Petitions of Telecom Companies(17.01.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed the Review Petitions of Telecom companies on Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) payment order. The Companies would have to pay R.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India Allows Trading in Options on Commodities(17.01.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has allowed exchanges to start trading in options on goods. The Board further has said that the contract specif.....

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SEBI Exonerates 9 Officials in National Stock Exchange ‘Dark Fibre’ Case(17.01.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has cleared nine people in a case in which it was alleged that a host of the exchange’s executives had colluded.....

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Supreme Court Approves Project for Goa International Airport(17.01.2020)

Supreme Court has passed an Order paving the way for construction of the International Airport at Mopa, Goa. The Court has issued directions to the Na.....

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Lakhimpur Kheri Case : SC Appoints Justice RK Jain To Monitor Investigation(17.11.2021)

Supreme Court has appointed Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain, former judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court, to monitor the investigation in the Lakhmipur Kh.....

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SC Restrains Tripura Police From Taking Coercive Steps Against 3 Persons Booked Under UAPA(17.11.2021)

Supreme Court has directed Tripura Police that no coercive steps should be taken against 2 lawyers & 1 journalist, who were booked under anti-terror l.....

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Delhi HC: District Courts Bound To Facilitate Hybrid/ VC Hearing At Parties' Request(17.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that once its Full Court has permitted the city district courts to allow hybrid or video conferencing facility at the re.....

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Delhi HC Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Aiding Escape Of High Risk UTP From Judicial Custody(17.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has denied bail to a man accused of aiding the escape of a high-risk undertrial prisoner from lawful judicial custody.

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AP HC: Disputed Signature Cannot Be Compared With Photostat Copy To Ascertain Veracity(18.11.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that comparing of disputed signature in the photostat copy with the original signature is impermissible in law .....

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Calcutta HC Refuses To Interfere With SB Order Staying Criminal Proceedings Against Suvendu Adhikari(18.11.2021)

Calcutta High Court has refused to interfere with an order of a Single Bench (SB) staying criminal proceedings initiated against BJP MLA and Leader of.....

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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice To Challenge To Minimum Age Criteria For NCLT Appointments(18.11.2021)

Gujarat High Court has issued a notice in a plea challenging vires of Section 413(2) of Companies Act, 2013 that imposes a minimum age limitation of n.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Implement in letter and Spirit ‘Shuchi’ Scheme(04.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to implement in letter and spirit the ‘Shuchi’ scheme, a menstrual hygiene project of distribut.....

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CBIC Notifies Ad hoc Exemption from IGST on Imports of Specified COVID-19 Relief Material(04.05.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the Ad hoc Exemption from Integrated Goods and Services Tax on imports of specified CO.....

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs Extends Period for Holding Meetings of Board of Companies(04.05.2021)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified that the requirement of holding meetings of the Board of the companies as per section 173 of the Companies .....

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SC Stays Kerala HC Judgment Allowing Live-In Couple to Reclaim Surrendered Biological Child(04.05.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed the operation of a Kerala High Court judgment that restored the custody of a surrendered child to his biological parents, a c.....

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Supreme Court Directs Rajasthan Private Schools to Give Deduction in Annual School Fees(04.05.2021)

Supreme Court has permitted the private unaided schools in Rajasthan to collect annual school fees from their students as fixed under the Rajasthan Sc.....

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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI): Unclaimed Dividend to Go to IBBI Account(17.01.2020)

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has notified an amendment to the Voluntary Liquidation Process Regulation, 2017, whereby all unclaimed divide.....

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Bombay High Court Allows Release of ‘Umeed’ Movie(17.01.2020)

Bombay High Court has held that there can be no monopoly of copyright in the idea or subject of a film based on the subject of a clinical trial, which.....

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Allahabad High Court: Court to Inform Accused About Free Legal Services(17.01.2020)

Allahabad High Court has reiterated that while prosecuting an indigent person who cannot afford to engage a lawyer, the Court must provide him with "r.....

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Bombay High Court Issues Notice to Devendra Fadnavis in Plea Challenging His Election(17.01.2020)

Bombay High Court has issued a notice to former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis in a Plea challenging his election from Nagpur (South.....

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Bombay High Court Passes Take Down Order Against Youtuber(17.01.2020)

Bombay High Court has passed an interim order of 'takedown' against a social media video logger on prima facie findings that he had given reckless and.....

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AAR Kerala : Distributors Liable to Pay GST on Additional Discount Reimbursed(17.01.2020)

Authority for Advance Ruling, Kerala has ruled that the distributors are liable to pay Goods and Service Tax and are also eligible to avail Input Tax .....

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Delhi Court Refuses Interim Injunction Against Salman Khurshid's Book(18.11.2021)

Delhi Court has refused to grant an ad-¬interim ex-¬parte injunction in the suit filed by Hindu Sena President, Vishnu Gupta against the book written .....

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Mumbai Court Allows Police's Plea To Declare Param Bir Singh "Absconder"(18.11.2021)

Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Mumbai has issued a proclamation against "absconding" accused Param Bir Singh, former Mumbai police commissioner and .....

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Criminal Defamation Case: Madras High Court Orders Release Of Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai's Passport(18.11.2021)

Madras High Court has observed that the passport of filmmaker Leena Manimekalai could not have been impounded merely on the basis of a criminal defama.....

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Kerala High Court Seeks Response On Alleged Use Of Spoiled Jaggery To Prepare Prasadam At Sabarimala(18.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has sought response of the State and the Travancore Devaswom Board on a plea alleging that spoiled halal-certified jaggery was being.....

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Allahabad High Court Directs Implementation Of Witness Protection Scheme(18.11.2021)

Allahabad High Court last week has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government and all its concerned authorities/committees to implement the Witness Protect.....

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Delhi High Court Appoints Committee To Probe 'Match Fixing' Allegations Against National Coach(18.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has been directed to constitute a 3-member committee to inquire into the allegations of match-fixing levelled by Table Tennis player .....

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Allahabad High Court Orders Protection For Same-Sex Couple(18.11.2021)

Allahabad High Court has granted police protection to a same-sex couple after observing that the court is not against live-in relationships.

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SC: Authorities Have No Power to Alter Fee Structure of Private Schools(04.05.2021)

Supreme Court has held that the Statutory Authorities under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 have no power to deal with the subject of school fee str.....

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Delhi HC Asks Centre to Inform Status of Oxygen Concentrators Awaiting Customs Clearance(04.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to inform the status of imported oxygen concentrators that are pending customs clearance as of 12pm on 3rd May, .....

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SC: NDMA May Consider Laying Down Minimum Standards of Relief to COVID Victims(04.05.2021)

Supreme Court has suggested that the National Disaster Management Authority consider laying down minimum standards of the relief which is to be provid.....

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SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of the Rajasthan Schools (Regulation of Fee) Act 2016(04.05.2021)

Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the Rajasthan Schools (Regulation of Fee) Act, 2016. The Court has however read down Sections .....

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SC Seeks Details of Public Funding and Aid Given to COVID Vaccine Manufacturers(04.05.2021)

Supreme Court has sought from the Central Government the details of public funding and aid given to COVID vaccine manufacturers Bharat Biotech and Ser.....

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Gujarat High Court: PAN Cannot be Declared Inoperative Due to Non-Linking with Aadhar(17.01.2020)

Gujarat High Court has held that the Permanent Account Number cannot be declared inoperative due to non-linking of Aadhaar or Aadhaar number.

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Bharat Ratna to Mahatma Gandhi(17.01.2020)

Supreme Court has declined to issue to a direction to the Union of India for conferring the Bharat Ratna on Mahatma Gandhi, stating that he is at a hi.....

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President of India Rejects Mercy Plea of Death Row Convict Mukesh Singh(17.01.2020)

President of India, Mr Ram Nath Kovind has rejected the mercy petition of Mukesh Singh, one of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang-rape a.....

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Supreme Court Directs Return of Rs 20 Crores Deposited by Karti Chidambaram as Security(17.01.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed the Congress Member of Parliament, Karti Chidambaram to have the return of Rs 20 Crores, which was deposited with the top Co.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Give More Time to Sengar to Deposit Compensation(17.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued a notice granting 60 days to Unnao rape case convict, Kuldeep Singh Sengar to deposit the compensation amount as directed .....

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Karnataka High Court Imposes Cost on Police Officers for Registering FIR Under Section 66A of IT Act(17.01.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed two police officers to pay a cost of Rs. 10,000 each for registering a First Information Report under Section 66 (A).....

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ITAT Delhi: Exemption to Agricultural Lands Bought not for Business Purposes Allowed(17.01.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has allowed exemption on agricultural lands bought without an intention to purchase the land for any business pur.....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Bar on Media for Reporting Mass Scale Deaths(04.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking directions for evolving and enforcing the Code of Ethics/Regulations on the TV New.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Response on Delhi Govt Request for Armed Forces Support(04.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed Centre to report instructions on action taken on communication made by Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, to Defense Minist.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Capping Price of HRCT Test(04.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Delhi government on a plea seeking direction to the Delhi Government to cap the price of High-Resolution C.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Against Advertisement Promoting Alcoholic Drinks in National Capital(04.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation seeking action against a beverage company for putting up hoardings for promotion of.....

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Bombay HC Remarks in Plea Seeking FIR Against BJP MP for Illegal Procurement of Remdesivir(04.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has remarked that Bharatiya Janta Party MP from Ahmednagar Dr Sujay Vikhe Patil needs to introspect while referring to his social me.....

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SC Issues Notice on Parsi Group's Plea to Allow Last Rites As Per Religious Practices(07.12.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a plea by the Surat Parsi Panchayat Board for a direction to permit it and its members to perform Dokhmenashini/las.....

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Supreme Court Asks to Chalk Out Plan to Rehabilitate Evicted Slum Dwellers(07.12.2021)

Supreme Court has asked the Ministry of Railways, State Governments and Municipal Corporations to chalk out a plan with regards to rehabilitation of s.....

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SC: Claims Raised by Obstructer in Execution Proceedings to be Adjudicated by Executing Court(07.12.2021)

Supreme Court has held that claims raised by an obstructer including questions relating to right, title or interest in the property in execution proce.....

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Karnataka HC: Frauds Committed by Employees with Financial Institutions Serious Offence(07.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said that frauds, even if negligible, committed by employees associated with financial institutions have to be viewed very se.....

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Calcutta HC Quashes Order on CBI Probe Into Irregularities in Non-Teaching Staff Appointments(07.12.2021)

Calcutta High Court has quashed a Single Bench order wherein a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe had been ordered into the alleged irregular.....

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Delhi HC Allows Delhi Bar Council's Plea for Setting Up Covid Facilities for Lawyers(04.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has allowed a Public Interest Litigation filed by the Bar Council of Delhi seeking setting up of covid facilities for registered lawy.....

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Jharkhand HC: Family Courts Cannot Turn Away Parties Seeking Divorce Under Customary Laws(04.05.2021)

Jharkhand High Court has held that Family Courts cannot turn away parties seeking divorce under their customary laws. The Court has held that the Fami.....

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SC: Persons Putting Out Public Appeals Through Social Media Cannot be Targeted Through Arrests(04.05.2021)

Supreme Court has sent a strong message that persons who are putting out public appeals for help in social media during the COVID-19 crisis cannot be .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging GNCTD Amendment Act Giving More Powers to Delhi LG(04.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea challenging the vires of Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act 2021 as being .....

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Uttarakhand HC Seeks Report on Prison Conditions, Availability of Medical Facilities for Inmates(04.05.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has sought a response from the State Government regarding the state of prisoners amid the Covid-19 pandemic, availability of me.....

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Delhi HC Directs Police To Remove Unauthorised Hawkers, Vendors From Munirka Village Area(18.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to ensure, on a daily basis, that the unauthorised hawkers and vendors are removed and do not return to.....

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ITAT: Commission Expenditure Can’t Be Disallowed For Want of Confirmation Letters From Recipients(18.11.2021)

ITAT, Pune Bench has held that the commission expenditure claimed by the assessee cannot be disallowed merely because the assessee could not furnish t.....

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ITAT: Interest Paid On Bank Loan Not Liable To TDS(18.11.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore Bench has held that the interest paid on bank loan cannot be liable to Tax Deduction at Source (TDS).

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Bombay HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Chartered Accountant Who Allegedly Submitted Bogus Surety(18.11.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted Anticipatory Bail to Chartered Accountants (CA) who has allegedly submitted a bogus surety.

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AAR: Eggs Being Agri Produce, Transport Not To Incur GST(18.11.2021)

Authority For Advance Ruling observed that “fresh eggs in shell” on which no further processing is done is covered under the definition of agricultura.....

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Yes Bank Case: Bombay HC Discharges DHFL(18.11.2021)

Bombay HC has discharged Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd. (DHFL) and dropped the proceedings against it in a case of cheating and corruption reg.....

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SC Allows Centre to Further Disinvest Shares In Hindustan Zinc Ltd., Orders CBI Investigation(18.11.2021)

Supreme Court has ruled that the Union of India may disinvest its residual shareholding of 29.5% in Hindustan Zinc Ltd. The Court has also directed th.....

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Patna HC: Healthcare System Seems to be Moving Aimlessly in Absence of Action Plan(04.05.2021)

Patna High Court has observed that in the absence of an action plan, the healthcare system in Bihar qua COVID-19 appeared to be moving aimlessly in th.....

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Allahabad HC Seeks Report on Treatment Given to Sitting High Court Judge VK Srivastava(05.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has sought response from the State health authorities about the treatment that was given to Justice Virendra Kumar Srivastava, a .....

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Bombay HC States Param Bir Singh to Approach Central Administrative Tribunal(05.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has said that Param Bir Singh should have approached the Central Administrative Tribunal, expressing their disinclination to enterta.....

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APTEL Directs TANGEDCO to Supply Electricity to Vedana Sterlite’s Copper Plant in Tuticorin(05.05.2021)

Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has directed the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) to supply electricity to Ved.....

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Bombay High Court Issues Notice to NIA on Stan Swamy's Bail Plea in Bhima Koregaon Case(05.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has issued notice to the State and National Investigating Agency (NIA) on the bail pleas of Father Stan Swamy, an 84-year-old tribal.....

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Gujarat High Court: Confiscation Before Seizure Cannot be Ordered on Mere Suspicion(17.01.2020)

Gujarat High Court has held that to issue a notice of confiscation u/s 130 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, mere suspicion may not be .....

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Delhi Court: Nirbhaya Case- Convicts to Hang on February 1 at 6 A.M.(17.01.2020)

Delhi Court has issued fresh death warrants for the four Nirbhaya case convicts, who will now be executed at 6 am on February 1. The Court has issued .....

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Supreme Court Seeks Report from Government on Carrying Out 2012 Electronic Vehicle Plan(20.01.2020)

Supreme Court has asked the Union Government to give in detail the steps taken to implement the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan- 2020, a polic.....

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Supreme Court Declines Relief in Election Annulment Case(20.01.2020)

Supreme Court has declined to stay the annulment of Mohd Abdullah Azam Khan’s election in Uttar Pradesh assembly in 2017 from Suar Constituency.

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Central Administrative Tribunal, Chandigarh Quashes Appointment of Director General of Police, Punjab(20.01.2020)

Central Administrative Tribunal, Chandigarh has quashed the appointment of Dinkar Gupta as the Director-General of Police, Punjab.

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Delhi High Court Gives No Relief for Sengar in Rape Case(20.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has refused to suspend the sentence of expelled Bharatiya Janta Party Member of Legislative Assembly, Kuldeep Singh Sengar who is ser.....

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SEBI Puts Norms for Rights of Issue of Units by Listed REITs and InvITs(20.01.2020)

Securities and Exchange Bank of India (SEBI) has put in place a framework for the rights of issue of units by listed Real Estate Investment Trusts and.....

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P&H HC Asks State to Consider Home Delivery of Oxygen Cylinders by Municipal Authorities(05.05.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the States of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory of Chandigarh to consider home delivery of oxygen cylinders .....

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NHRC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Post-Poll Violence in West Bengal(05.05.2021)

National Human Rights Commission has taken suo moto cognizance taking note of several media reports published in various newspapers on May 4, 2021, re.....

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Karnataka HC Says It Will Issue Directions to Centre on Increasing Oxygen Supply(05.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said it will issue directions to the Central Government to immediately increase the quota of Liquid Medical Oxygen being supp.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Compensation for Failure to Arrange Adequate Healthcare(05.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition seeking compensation from the Delhi Government for failing to arrange adequate healthcare facilities .....

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Rajasthan High Court Issues Directions for Real Time Updates on Hospital Beds(05.05.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has issued notice to the Central Government, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the State Government on a petition.....

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Kerala HC Directs State to File Statement on Issue of Reducing Rates of RT-PCR Test(05.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State to file a statement listing out on what legal basis the state government decided to issue an order reducing t.....

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Kerala HC Directs State Response on Plea Seeking Uniform COVID-19 Treatment Tariffs(05.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State to apprise it of measures taken to rationalise charges in pleas seeking uniform COVID-19 treatment tariffs ac.....

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Karnataka HC Suggests Judicial Enquiry Into Death of 24 Patients Due to Oxygen Shortage(05.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has suggested that a judicial probe be conducted by a retired High Court judge into the incident of 4th May, 2021 where 24 people.....

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Allahabad HC: Non Supplying of Oxygen to Hospitals is Criminal Act(05.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has stated that authorities responsible for procurement and supply of the gas are committing criminal acts, observing that death .....

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Delhi HC Says Centre Failed to Supply Oxygen as Per Orders(05.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has pulled up the Centre for its failure to meet the assurance with regard to the supply of 700MT per day liquid medical oxygen to th.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses CBSE-ICSE Students' Plea Seeking Hybrid Option for Class X-XII Term Exams(18.11.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by students seeking urgent directions to conduct Class X and XII CBSE and ICSE Term I exams in hybri.....

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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea for Default Bail by Former UP Minister Gayatri Prajapati(18.11.2021)

Supreme Court has declined to entertain an application of default bail moved by former Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Gayatri Prajapati and instead ob.....

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Kerala High Court Issues Guidelines for Family Court to Endorse Divorce Under Muslim Personal Law(18.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has formulated guidelines to be followed by the Family Court in a petition filed to endorse an extrajudicial divorce under Muslim Pe.....

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Tripura HC Directs Closure of Shops in State Selling Wild Animals, Birds Notified Under Wild Life Act(18.11.2021)

Tripura High Court has directed the authorities under the Wildlife (Protection) Act to take action regarding the closure of all such shops in the stat.....

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SC Sets Aside Bombay HC’s Judgment Interpreting Touch as Skin-to- Skin Contact Under POCSO Act(18.11.2021)

Supreme Court has set aside a judgment of the Bombay High Court that held that skin-to-skin contact was necessary for the offence of sexual assault un.....

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Delhi HC Says Centre Failed to Supply Oxygen as Per Orders(05.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has pulled up the Centre for its failure to meet the assurance with regard to the supply of 700MT per day liquid medical oxygen to th.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notices to Government in Plea Seeking Extension for Filing Compliances(05.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notices to Government in a plea seeking extensions for filing compliances under Income Tax Act, 1961, GST Act, 2017, the E.....

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Madras HC Directs Payment of Monthly Maintenance to Estranged Wife(05.05.2021)

Madras High Court has directed a government doctor to pay a monthly maintenance of Rs. 15,000 to his estranged wife despite her having received Rs. 3 .....

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Madras HC Decides to Hold COVID-19 Vaccination Camp for Staff, Lawyers and Family Members(05.05.2021)

Madras High Court has decided to hold a COVID-19 vaccination camp for its staff, lawyers and their family members from May 10 to 22. This is part of a.....

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Ministry of External Affairs to Allow Transit of Foreign Nationals Stranded in India(03.04.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to allow transit of foreign nationals stranded in India in view of the representations made by some foreign count.....

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Sikkim HC Disposes PIL Which Raised Issues Arising Out of COVID-19 Restrictions(03.04.2020)

Sikkim High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation which has raised several issues arising out of restrictions imposed by the State in the w.....

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AAR, Karnataka: Supply of Intermediary Export Services Taxable under Forward Charge Mechanism(03.04.2020)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has ruled that the supply of intermediary export services is taxable under forward charge mechanism and n.....

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Ministry of Home Affairs Exempts Agriculture, Tea Plantations, Truck Repair Shops on Highways(06.04.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has issued four circulars, exempting agriculture, tea plantations, truck spare parts and repair shops on Highways, indicating.....

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NHA Relaxes Criteria to Rope in Private Hospitals Under Ayushman Bharat Scheme(06.04.2020)

National Health Authority (NHA) has relaxed its criteria to rope in private hospitals in smaller towns and cities to be empanelled under Ayushman Bhar.....

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Madras HC Seeks State's Response in Plea for Conversion of Private Colleges as Makeshift Hospitals(06.04.2020)

Madras High Court has issued notices to the State Government on a Public Interest Litigation seeking for directions to the Government to immediately n.....

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Telangana HC Issues Notice to State in Plea Filed Alleging Trespass of Jamuna Hatcheries Lands(05.05.2021)

Telangana High Court has issued notices to the State government after hearing a writ petition filed by Jamuna Hatcheries Pvt. Ltd., owned by members o.....

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SC Declares WB-HIRA Act Repugnant to Parliamentary Law of RERA Act, 2016(05.05.2021)

Supreme Court has declared the West Bengal Housing Industry Regulation Act of 2017 (WB-HIRA) “repugnant” to the Parliamentary law of Real Estate (Regu.....

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SC Strikes Down Reservation for Marathas in Govt Jobs and Admissions in Maharashtra(05.05.2021)

Supreme Court has set aside the Bombay High Court order and stuck down the reservation to Marathas in government jobs and admissions in Maharashtra, s.....

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Sunaina Holey(05.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has quashed the First Information Report against Navi Mumbai resident Sunaina Holey, accused of promoting enmity between different g.....

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NCPCR Takes Cognizance, Seeks Action Taken Report from WB Govt.(05.05.2021)

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has written to the Home Secretary of West Bengal raising concerns over post-poll violence i.....

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Delhi HC Directs Central Government to Set Up Buffer Stock of Liquid Medical Oxygen(05.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to set up buffer stock of 100 MT of liquid medical oxygen in collaboration with the Delhi Governm.....

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Kerala HC Directs State to Explain Steps to be Taken for 8-Year Old Girl Accused of Theft(07.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State government to explain what it proposed to do for the 8-year-old girl who was mortified by a pink police offic.....

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Delhi HC Directs Govt to File Additional Affidavit in Plea Challenging New Excise Policy(07.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to file an additional affidavit in a plea challenging its new Excise Policy inasmuch as it allegedl.....

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Madras HC Grants Interim Relief to Employees' Union for Retention of Accommodation(07.12.2021)

Madras High Court has granted interim relief and restrained the Civil Aviation Ministry from evicting the members of the Petitioner Union, namely Air .....

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Bombay HC Restrains PMLA Adjudicating Authority from Passing Orders on Anil Deshmukh's Assets(07.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has restrained the Adjudicating Authority under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act from passing orders on the provisional attach.....

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SC Dismisses NIA's Plea Challenging Default Bail to Sudha Bharadwaj in Bhima Koregaon Case(07.12.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed the petition filed by the National Investigation Agency challenging the default bail granted to lawyer-activist Sudha Bhar.....

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Madras HC Orders Winding Up of SpiceJet Ltd, Official Liquidator to Take Over Company Assets(07.12.2021)

Madras High Court has ordered that SpiceJet Limited must be wound up and the assets must be taken over by the official liquidator on the grounds of pr.....

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SEBI: Intermediary Ensure Persons Comply with Fit and Proper Person Criteria(19.11.2021)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) (Third Amendment) Regulations, .....

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CESTAT, Chennai: No Service Tax Leviable on Goods Component of Composite Works Contract(19.11.2021)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has held that no service tax is leviable on goods component of composite works c.....

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SC: Summary Dismissal of Article 32 Writ Does Not Operate as Res Judicata(19.11.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the summary dismissal of an earlier writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution does not operate as res judicat.....

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SC Issues Directions for Disbursement of Compensation And Expeditious Adjudication of MACT Claims(19.11.2021)

Supreme Court has issued a slew of directions regarding disbursement of compensation and expeditious adjudication of motor accident claims by online m.....

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Telangana HC Allows A4 Size Papers, Back to Back Printing for Pleadings & Internal Communications(19.11.2021)

Telangana High Court has allowed the usage of A4 size papers to be printed on both sides for filing pleas and internal communications at all levels of.....

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Delhi HC Asks Delhi Police to File Status Report Seeking FIR Against Hoarders of Covid Medicine(05.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Police to file status report in a Public Interest Litigation seeking registration of FIRs against leaders of poli.....

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Tripura HC Issues Notice Seeking Criminal Action Against DM for Abuse of Authority(05.05.2021)

Tripura High Court has issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation seeking criminal action against the District Magistrate for misusing and abusing .....

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Chhattisgarh HC Asks State to Reconsider Policy Limiting Benefits to Antyodaya Card Holders(05.05.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that the State Government's policy for inoculating only "Antyodaya Card" holders against the Covid-19 virus is pr.....

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Allahabad HC Seeks CCTV Footage of Designated Poll Counting Areas(05.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has sought CCTV footage of the designated counting areas, in order to assess the culpability of Election Commission with respect .....

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Bombay HC Quashes FIR Against Woman for Tweeting Against PM Modi, CM Thackeray(06.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has quashed a First Information Report against a local resident for her tweet on Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, statin.....

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Madras HC Directs State to Supply Food to Persons Without Ration Cards at Same Distribution Centres(06.04.2020)

Madras High Court has directed the State Authorities to distribute packets of essential food grains to the class of persons who do not have any Ration.....

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Madras HC Directs Technical Committee to Consider Siddha Treatment for COVID-19 Patients(06.04.2020)

Madras High Court has directed the Technical Committee headed by the State Health Secretary to consider treating COVID-19 affected patients with a med.....

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Madras HC Directs State to File Report on Action Taken by Police Against Lockdown Violators(06.04.2020)

Madras High Court has asked the State Government to file a report on lockdown violations and the action taken by the Police against such violators, wi.....

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Bombay HC Stays Bail Granted to Former IL&FS CEO & Vice Chairman(06.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has stayed the bail granted to former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Se.....

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Kerala High Court Allows Abortion for 14 Year Old Rape Survivor(06.04.2020)

Kerala High Court has allowed the termination of 24-week long pregnancy of a 14-year-old rape survivor, based on the opinion of the Medical Board that.....

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CBDT Notifies Pension Fund Named CDPQ Fixed Income XI Inc. Eligible for Exemption(06.05.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified a Pension Fund namely CDPQ Fixed Income XI Inc. as eligible for exemption of Income from dividends, .....

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SC Says Centre Must Implement Its Direction to Supply 700 MT Oxygen Per Day to Delhi(06.05.2021)

Supreme Court has required that the Union of India to make all efforts to comply with its direction regarding supply of 700 MT of oxygen per day to th.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice on PIL Challenging Whatsapp Privacy Policy(06.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Centre and social media platforms, Facebook and WhatsApp seeking their responses on a Public Interest Litiga.....

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Gujarat High Court to Remain Closed from May 10 Till June 6(06.05.2021)

Gujarat High Court shall remain closed for Summer Vacation from 10th May, 2021 till 6th June, 2021 (both days inclusive).

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Gujarat High Court to Remain Closed from May 10 Till June 6(06.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Chief Secretary of the State to immediately seize the entire records of the supply of oxygen at the concerned ho.....

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Bombay HC Refuses to Direct Police for FIR Against BJP MP Sujay Vikhe Patil(06.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has refused to 'direct' the local police to register a First Information Report against BPJ MP from Ahmednagar constituency- Dr Suja.....

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Karnataka High Court Urges State to Fill Up Vacant Posts in Forensic Science Laboratories(19.11.2021)

Karnataka High Court has urged the state government to fill up vacant posts in Forensic Science Laboratories in the state, to improve its functioning .....

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Rajasthan HC Suo Moto Exercises Writ Jurisdiction Directing Husband to Pay Monthly Maintenance(19.11.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has exercised its extraordinary writ jurisdiction and directed a man to pay monthly maintenance to his deserted wife and children.....

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Madras High Court Permits Devotees for Karthigai Deepam Festival in Tiruvannamalai(19.11.2021)

Madras High Court has permitted the entry of 20,000 devotees in Tiruvannamalai city, in light of Karthigai Deepam festival on 19th November 2021, subj.....

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Allahabad HC: Interfaith Marriage Registration Can't Be Refused by Insisting on Conversion Approval(19.11.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the Marriage Registrar/Officer lacks the power to withhold the registration of marriage, merely for the reason .....

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Karnataka HC: Filing Multiple Cases Without Justification is Aggravated Form of Abuse of Process(19.11.2021)

Karnataka High Court has rejected a batch of petitions filed by one Jeetendra Kumar Rajan, observing that filing of case after case absolutely without.....

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Kerala HC Directs to Decide on Proposal to Construct Gabion Box Bridge over Pampa River(19.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State to take a final call on the proposal to construct a Gabion box bridge across the Njunangar river at Pampa and.....

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Chhattisgarh High Court Advances Summer Vacation, to Remain Closed from May 10 to June 5(06.05.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has issued a notification preponing the summer vacation of the High Court and the Subordinate Courts by advancing the same by .....

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Karnataka HC Directs Centre to Increase Daily Oxygen Quota for Karnataka(06.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Government of India to immediately increase the cap on allocation of liquid medical oxygen to the state of Karna.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in PIL Seeking Priority Vaccination for Persons with Disabilities(06.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Union Ministry of Health and the Delhi government in a Public Interest Litigation seeking priority vaccinati.....

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Kerala HC: Offence of Assaulting Public Servant Will Not Attract Because Officer is in Uniform(06.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has allowed a bail petition, observing that simply because a police officer was in uniform, the offence of assaulting a public serva.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Govt Response on IGST Exemption on Imported Oxygen Concentrator by Individual(06.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought Central Government's response in a 85 year old's plea challenging the levy of Integrated Goods and Services Tax on the imp.....

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Delhi HC Directs Framing of Structured Response in Plea for Social Security of Migrant Workers(06.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued direction to the Delhi Government to frame a structured response so that the voiceless and the marginalized sections of th.....

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Bombay HC: Release of Accused/Convict Breaching Lockdown Not 'Extremely Urgent' Matter(06.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has rejected two bail applications, observing that release of an accused or a convict in 'breach of the lockdown order' and at the c.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd's Plea on Downgrading of Credit Rating(06.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notices to Securities Exchange Board of India and ICRA Limited in a plea moved by Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited chall.....

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Madras HC Issues Notices on Plea for Constitution of High Powered Committee(06.04.2020)

Madras High Court has issued notice to the State Government on a Writ Petition seeking immediate constitution of a High Powered Committee, to determin.....

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Kerala HC Directs District Labour Officers to Monitor Conditions of Migrant Labourers(06.04.2020)

Kerala High Court has directed all District Labour Officers to work in coordination with the respective District Legal Services Authorities to monitor.....

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Bombay HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Distinction Between Accused Under IPC & Special Acts(06.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has issued notice to the State of Maharashtra, Maharashtra Prison Department, Director General of Prisons and the Undertrial Review .....

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Delhi HC Issue Directions to Ensure Immediate Availability of Tocilizumab for Critically Ill Patients(06.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to inform the Court about the stock available for distribution of the Covid drug Tocilizumab to various Hospi.....

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Ministry of Labour & Employment Mandates Aadhar Information for Social Security Benefits(06.05.2021)

Ministry of Labour & Employment has now been mandated to seek the 12-digit unique identification number Aadhaar from people like employees and unorgan.....

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Allahabad HC: Provisions of Compassionate Appointment Applicable to DRDA Employees(06.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has held that the provisions of compassionate appointment as contained under the UP Recruitment of Dependents of Government Serva.....

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Tripura HC Allows Government to Conduct Inquiry on Marriage Raids by DM(06.05.2021)

Tripura High Court has given a green signal to the Government to conduct a further inquiry in relation to a viral video of an incident that took place.....

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Karnataka HC Seeks Report on FIR Against Alleged Corruption in BBMP's Bed Allocation(06.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to submit a report of the Investigating officer probing the case regarding alleged corruption a.....

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Bombay HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Distinction Between Accused Under IPC & Special Acts(06.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has issued notice to the State of Maharashtra, Maharashtra Prison Department, Director General of Prisons and the Undertrial Review .....

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Jharkhand HC Seeks Detailed Report on Availability of PPE for Health Workers(06.04.2020)

Jharkhand High Court has sought a detailed report from the State Government regarding the steps being taken to ensure the availability of medical equi.....

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Jharkhand HC Seeks Detailed Report on Availability of PPE for Health Workers(06.04.2020)

Jharkhand High Court has sought a detailed report from the State Government regarding the steps being taken to ensure the availability of medical equi.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Immediate Relief for Poor During Lockdown Period(06.04.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre and all States and Union Territories in a plea seeking immediate relief to be provided to the poor, homeless.....

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SC Directs Centre, Kerala & Karnataka to Meet and Formulate Parameters for Safe Passage of Patients(06.04.2020)

Supreme Court has asked the Union Health Secretary to call for a meeting between Chief Secretaries of Kerala and Karnataka to formulate parameters for.....

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SC Dismisses ECI Plea to Restrain Media from Reporting Oral Remarks of Judges(06.05.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed the plea made by the Election Commission of India to restrain media from reporting the oral remarks of judges. The Court h.....

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Gujarat HC Issues Notice on Plea Demanding Pay Parity with Judicial Members(07.05.2021)

Gujarat High Court has issued notice to the Centre, state government and registrar of the Gujarat State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission after tw.....

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Kerala HC Suggests Government to Take Over 50% of Beds of All Private Hospitals(07.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has suggested that the government take over 50% of the beds of all private hospitals for treatment of COVID-19 patients. The Court h.....

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CBDT Notifies Amendment in Income Tax Rules for Exemption on Travel Concessions(07.05.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the amendment in Rule 2B of the Income Tax Rules, 1962 where the provisions relating to exemption in.....

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SC: Real-Time Reporting of Court Room Proceedings in Social Media Not Cause for Apprehension(07.05.2021)

Supreme Court has held that real-time reporting of Court room proceedings in social media is not a cause of apprehension but a virtual extension of th.....

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Allahabad High Court Orders Enquiry into Lucknow District Court Violence Incident(19.11.2021)

Allahabad High Court has ordered an inquiry into the violent behavior of the lawyers outside the Lucknow District Court campus on October 30, stressin.....

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Orissa High Court: Time of Essence in Matters of Medical Termination of Pregnancy(19.11.2021)

Orissa High Court, while refusing to allow a gang-rape survivor to terminate her over 26-week pregnancy, has noted that time is of the essence in matt.....

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SC: Deceased Without Any Income, Legal Heirs Entitled to Future Prospects of Rise in Income(19.11.2021)

Supreme Court has observed the even in case of a deceased who had no income at the time of death, their legal heirs shall also be entitled to future p.....

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PM Narendra Modi: Central Government to Take Steps to Repeal Three Contentious Farm Laws(19.11.2021)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the Central Government will take steps to repeal the three contentious farm laws. The three contentious far.....

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Kerala HC: Substantial Distinction Between Consent and Submission to Sexual Intercourse(19.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that there is a substantial distinction between consent and submission to sexual intercourse. The Court has observed that m.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Pleas Against BDA Notification for Developing Shivaram Karanath Layout(07.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a batch of petitions challenging the validity of final notification issued by the Bangalore Development Authority (.....

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Karnataka HC Directs to Ensure Disbursal of Funds for Construction of New District Court Building(07.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Principal Secretary (Law Department) to apprise the concerned government authorities to release funds for the co.....

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Bombay High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Sameet Thakkar in Thane FIR(07.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted anticipatory bail to Nashik resident Sameet Thakkar in connection with an FIR in Thane for his alleged defamatory tweet .....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Register New Non-Transport Vehicles As Per Prior Rules(08.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to register new non-transport vehicles and fully-built transport vehicles on first sale as per .....

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Bombay HC: Refund Application Filed Manually Not to be Filed in FORM GST RFD 01 on GST Portal(08.12.2021)

Bombay High Court held that the refund application filed Manually not supposed to be filed in FORM GST RFD 01 on GST portal.

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SC Directs States to Fill Up Consumer Commission Vacancies by End of January 2022(08.12.2021)

Supreme Court has issued a slew of directions in the suo-motu case to deal with the vacancies in Consumer Commissions across the country.

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Syrian National in NDPS Case(08.12.2021)

Supreme Court has granted bail to a 23 year old Syrian national staying in Delhi who was in custody for his alleged involvement in trafficking of comm.....

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Jammu & Kashmir HC Issues Directions for Vaccination of Lawyers; Financial Assistance(07.05.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the Union Territory administration to ensure that lawyers in the age group of above 45 years are vaccinated .....

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Allahabad HC Advances Summer Vacation, to Remain Closed from May 10 to June 4(07.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has issued a notice, preponing the summer vacation of the High Court and the Subordinate Courts, to begin from 10th May to 4th Ju.....

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Bombay HC Allows Mumbai Police to Record Senior IPS Officer Rashmi Shukla’s Statement(07.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has allowed a team of Mumbai Police to video record senior IPS officer Rashmi Shukla's statement in Hyderabad, where she is posted a.....

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Bombay High Court Denies Interim Relief to Anil Deshmukh on His Plea Against CBI FIR(07.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted liberty to the State of Maharashtra and former State Home Minister Anil Deshmukh to approach the vacation bench in case .....

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Karnataka HC Directs Submission of Requisition to Centre on Availability of Vaccines(07.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to submit a requisition to the Central government for making available vaccine doses, observing.....

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SC: NCDRC Can Direct Deposit of Entire or More Than 50% Amount Determined by SCDRC for Stay(08.12.2021)

Supreme Court has held that the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) can direct the deposit of the entire amount or more than 50% o.....

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SC: Evidence Showing Meeting of Minds Between Conspirators Important for Offence u/s 120-B IPC(08.12.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that in absence of any evidence to show meeting of minds between the conspirators for the intended object of committing an .....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging 18% GST on Mining Operations(08.12.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on two writ petitions challenging the October 6 circular through which the government of India has clarified that Good.....

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Kerala HC: Where Dispute Not Adjudicated Upon by Authority, Dispute Becomes Arbitrable(08.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that if a dispute is to be adjudicated upon by an authority other than the Arbitrator as per the agreement between the par.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Report Over Functioning of Illegally Constructed Temple on Public Land(08.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to submit a report regarding the functioning of an alleged illegally constructed temple on a public lan.....

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Madras HC Reserves Order on Maintainability of Plea Challenging AIADMK Intra-Party Elections(08.12.2021)

Madras High Court has reserved its orders on a writ petition challenging the legality of intra-party elections to the post of Coordinator and Joint Co.....

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Bombay High Court Extends All Interim Orders Till June 30 or Further Orders(07.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has unconditionally extended all interim orders till June 30, 2021, or until further orders, unless specifically dealt with by a jud.....

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Madras HC Appeals to Centre to Ensure Prompt Supply of Vaccines to State(07.05.2021)

Madras High Court has made an appeal to the Centre and vaccine manufacturers to ensure prompt supply of vaccines to the state, noting that State's all.....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt to Provide Medical Facilities to Covid-19 Patients(07.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to provide medical facilities to all the persons suffering from Covid-19 in the national capital. T.....

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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Accused Vikram Bhave in Dabholkar Murder Case(07.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to Vikram Bhave accused in the 2013 murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar, observing that Central Bureau of Inve.....

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Delhi HC Enquires Over Regulation of Ambulance Charges and Cremation Charges(07.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government to consider regulating ambulance charges and the rates of cremation/ burial of those who have died due.....

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SC Allows NDTV's Appeal to Quash Income Tax Re-Assessment Notice(06.04.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed the appeal of New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) to quash the notice issued by the Income Tax Department seeking to re-open its.....

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SC Seeks Centre's Response on Plea Challenging Government Advisory of COVID Testing at Rs 4500(06.04.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Central Government's to file its response in a plea challenging the Government advisory fixing coronavirus testing faci.....

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Centre Modifies J&K Order to Extend Domicile Reservation to All Government Posts(06.04.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has extended domicile reservations to all Government posts in Jammu and Kashmir by amending the order issued on 31st March, 2.....

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SC Takes Suo Moto Case for Guidelines on Court Functioning via Video Conferencing(06.04.2020)

Supreme Court has taken up a suo moto case on the guidelines for the functioning of Courts via video conferencing during the COVID-19 lockdown. The Co.....

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Gujarat HC: Foreign Nationals in Violation of Visa Norms to be Dealt with 'Firm Hand'(06.04.2020)

Gujarat High Court has observed that the Central Government should deal with the violators of Visa laws with a "firm hand", in the backdrop of Tabligh.....

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Gujarat HC: Foreign Nationals in Violation of Visa Norms to be Dealt with 'Firm Hand'(06.04.2020)

Gujarat High Court has observed that the Central Government should deal with the violators of Visa laws with a "firm hand", in the backdrop of Tabligh.....

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Delhi HC Closes Plea Against Alleged Gathering of Foreign Nationals Seeking Asylum(08.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has closed the plea against the alleged gathering and squatting of a large number of foreign nationals in Delhi's Vasant Vihar area, .....

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Supreme Court Upholds Extension of Tenure of ED Director SK Mishra(08.09.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the extension of tenure given to the Director of Enforcement Directorate Sanjay Kumar Mishra. The Court ha.....

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Delhi High Court Transfers Probe Into Alleged Murder of Tihar Inmate Ankit Gujjar to CBI(08.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has transferred the probe into 29 year old Tihar Jail inmate, Ankit Gujjar's alleged murder inside the jail premises, from Delhi Poli.....

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Supreme Court Grants 2 Months Protection to 'The Wire' Journalists from 3 UP Police FIRS(08.09.2021)

Supreme Court has granted two months protection to the "The Wire" and three of its reporters from three FIRs registered against them by the Uttar Prad.....

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SC: Cannot Pass Generalized Directions for Door-to-Door Vaccination(08.09.2021)

Supreme Court has said that it cannot pass generalized directions for granting "door-to-door" vaccination to people in a PIL filed by Youth Bar Associ.....

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Delhi HC Enquires on Conducting of Breath Analyzer Test for Safety of Pilots(07.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the Director General Medical Services (Air) to submit a report as to whether the breath analyzer test can be conducted in a.....

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Bombay HC Directs Ensuring No Person Allowed Entry in Goa Without Covid-Negative Report(07.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has directed the Goa State Administration to ensure that no persons are permitted entry into the State without a negativity certific.....

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Orissa High Court: Right to Education Includes Right to Safe Education(07.05.2021)

Orissa High Court has held the "Right to education includes right to safe education", and when the very purport of the Right to Education Act, 2009 is.....

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Karnataka HC: Advocates Appearing in Cases Should Not Comment on Social Media(07.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said that the advocates and parties in person who are appearing in matters being heard before the Court should not comment on.....

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Bombay HC Asks on Publicising of Alternatives of Imported Drugs Used for Treatment of Covid-19(07.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has asked why the Union and State Government didn't publicise alternatives to imported drugs used for treating Covid-19 patients, st.....

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MP HC Asks Centre to Ensure Supply of Required Number of Vaccination Doses(07.05.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked the Central Government to ensure supply of required number of vaccination doses to the State at the earlier in ord.....

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Gauhati HC Asks Assam Govt to Consider Caretakers of Juvenile Centre as Frontline Warriors(07.05.2021)

Gauhati High Court has asked the Assam Government to consider caretakers of Juvenile Centres as "frontline warriors" and thereby, vaccinate them for t.....

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NCLT Kochi Allows Promoter of Corporate Debtor MSME to File Resolution Plan in Individual Capacity(07.05.2021)

National Company Law Tribunal, Kochi has held that the promoter of an MSME can submit a Resolution Plan Application in his individual capacity, and th.....

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Kerala High Court Refuses to Stay Govt Order Capping RTPCR Tests(07.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has refused to grant interim stay in petitions filed by ten private laboratories challenging the Kerala Government's decision to cap.....

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Delhi HC Calls for High Level meeting for Assessing Demand for Tocilizumab in India(07.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has called for a high level meeting for assessing the demand for Tocilizumab in India and also to discuss the modalities for import a.....

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SC Permits Petitioners Challenging Construction of Central Vista Project to Move to HC(07.05.2021)

Supreme Court has permitted the petitioners challenging the construction activities of the Central Vista project amid the COVID19 second wave to make .....

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SC Directs JJBs, Children's Courts to Consider Releasing Children on Interim Bail(06.04.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Juvenile Justice Boards and Children Courts to consider releasing all children alleged to be in conflict with the law o.....

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Telangana HC Issues Notice on PIL Challenging Deployment of Facial Recognition Technology(04.01.2022)

Telangana High Court has issued a notice to the Telangana State Government in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed challenging the deployment.....

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Kerala HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging CLAT Clearance as Prerequisite for Law Officers at NTPC(04.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has issued notice on a plea seeking to quash the condition mandating applicants to clear CLAT for applying to the post of Assistant .....

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Calcutta High Court Seeks Report on Existing VC Facilities at District Courts & Tribunals in State(04.01.2022)

Calcutta High Court has directed the State government to apprise the Court about the steps which are taken to set up video conferencing facilities in .....

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Delhi Court Orders Registration of FIR Against Delhi Police Official for Alleged Custodial Torture(30.12.2021)

Delhi Court has ordered for registration of FIR against Delhi Police officials after it was alleged that they indulged in custodial torture and brutal.....

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SC Asks Delhi Jal Board to Approach Upper Yamuna River Board with Complaint Over Water Supply Cut(07.05.2021)

Supreme Court has granted liberty to Delhi Jal Board to approach the Upper Yamuna River Board, with their prayer relating to allocation of water to De.....

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SC Rejects Challenge to Karnataka HC Direction to Increase Daily Quota of Liquid Medical Oxygen(07.05.2021)

Supreme Court has rejected the challenge made by the Central Government against the direction issued by Karnataka High Court to increase the daily quo.....

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SC Clarifies Centre to Continue Supply 700MT of Liquid Medical Oxygen to Delhi(07.05.2021)

Supreme Court has clarified that it wants Central Government to continue supplying 700 MT of liquid medical oxygen to Delhi on a daily basis until fur.....

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ITAT, Chandigarh: Tax Authorities Cannot Evade Responsibility to Collect Correct Taxes(10.05.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chandigarh has held that the Tax authorities cannot evade responsibility to ensure only correct and due taxes ar.....

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SEBI Notifies Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2021(10.05.2021)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) (.....

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Bombay HC: Nawab Malik Breached Undertaking to Not Make Statements Against Sameer Wankhede(08.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has observed that State Cabinet Minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik had prima facie wilfully breached his undertaking to the court,.....

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Bombay High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Actor Sahil Khan in Abetment to Suicide Case(08.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted pre-arrest bail to actor and fitness entrepreneur Sahil Khan in an abetment to suicide and defamation case.

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Kerala HC Issues Notice to Sree Narayana Guru College in Sexual Harassment Allegations(08.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued notice to the concerned authorities at the Sree Narayana Guru College in a petition alleging biased investigation into se.....

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Delhi HC Directs Police to Ensure Covid-19 Protocols in Sadar Bazaar Area(08.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the city police to ensure that the COVID-19 protocols are strictly followed in the city's Sadar Bazaar area in a plea se.....

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Karnataka High Court Denies Relief to Chinese National Overstaying Visa(08.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has reiterated that Rights of aliens foreign national on a foreign soil are those which the host country grants and that no alien.....

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Delhi HC: Medical/Health Insurance Essential Services During COVID(10.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that the employees of insurance companies cannot be restrained from free movement, as their movement is essential during.....

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SC: Non-Examination of Independent Witness Not Fatal to Case of Prosecution(10.05.2021)

Supreme Court has reiterated that non-examination of independent witnesses is not fatal to the case of the prosecution when other prosecution witnesse.....

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Kerala HC Allows Advocates to Travel to Courts for Physical Sittings During Lockdown(10.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has allowed advocates and their clerks to travel to Courts during the lockdown, if physical sittings are notified, provided they car.....

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Delhi HC Restrains Rogue Websites from Unauthorized Use of Hindustan Time’s Trademark SHINE(17.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has restrained certain rogue websites/ entities from unauthorized use of Hindustan Times Media's brand and trademark SHINE, shine lea.....

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Calcutta HC Seeks Response in PIL Seeking Establishment of Special Courts for NDPS Cases(17.01.2022)

Calcutta High Court has sought response from the State government in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking the establishment of Special .....

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Bombay High Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail to BJP MLA Nitesh Rane in Attempt to Murder Case(17.01.2022)

Bombay High Court has refused pre-arrest bail to BJP MLA Nitesh Rane, son of Union Minister Narayan Rane, in an attempt to murder case registered at S.....

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Delhi HC Directs Google, Facebook to Block Websites, Domain Names Infringing 'AAJ TAK' Trademark(08.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed Google and Facebook to block or suspend certain websites and domain names for infringing trademark 'AAJ TAK'. The Court .....

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MP HC: Necessary that Allegation of Rape be Proved for Medical Termination of Pregnancy(08.09.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that it is not necessary that the allegation of rape be proved before Section 3 of the Medical Termination of Pregn.....

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NGT Directs DM to Furnish Report on Encroachment by Private Developer(09.09.2021)

National Green Tribunal has directed the District Magistrate to furnish a report within one month in a plea seeking action against encroachment by a p.....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Refuses to Allow Setting Up Ganesh Idols in Public Places(09.09.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has refused to allow the installation of idols of Lord Ganesha at public places, but said it has no objection to setting up .....

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Bombay HC: Regular Drinking Water is the Fundamental Right of People(09.09.2021)

Bombay High Court has severely criticised the drinking water service provider for failing to provide for the residents of a village in Thane district......

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Allahabad HC: Judicial Officer Cannot Apply or Compete for Appointment of District Judge(08.12.2021)

Allahabad High Court has held that under Article 233 of the Constitution of India, 1949, a Judicial Officer, regardless of his or her previous experie.....

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Delhi HC Asks National Faceless Assessment Centre on Withdrawal of Final Order(08.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the National Faceless Assessment Centre if it will withdraw a final assessment order, passed without issuing any show cause.....

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NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Media Reports on Killing of Civilians in Nagaland(08.12.2021)

National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has taken suo-motu cognizance of media reports on the killing of at least 14 civilians in Oting village .....

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Madras HC: Segregation of Burial Ground Cannot be Endorsed by Court(08.12.2021)

Madras High Court has held that segregation of burial ground for a particular caste/ community cannot be endorsed by the Court, while clarifying that .....

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Madras High Court Restrains Coercive Action Against Digital Media Platforms Under IBDF(08.12.2021)

Madras High Court has restrained the Central Government from taking any coercive action under the Information Technology Rules 2021, against digital m.....

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SEBI: Principal Officer to Obtain Certification from National Institute of Securities Markets(09.09.2021)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified that the Principal Officer having decision making authority related to fund management has .....

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SC: Railways Liable to Pay Compensation for Late Arrival of Trains If Delay is Not Explained(09.09.2021)

Supreme Court has held that until and unless the railways provide evidence and explain the late arrival of a train to establish and prove that delay o.....

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SC: Reinstatement Not Automatic in Cases of Violation of Retrenchment Conditions(09.09.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the reinstatement of terminated workmen cannot be automatic in cases of violation of retrenchment conditions under Sec.....

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SC: Mutation Entry Does Not Confer Any Right, Title or Interest in Favour of Any Person(09.09.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that mutation entry in the revenue record is only for fiscal purposes and does not confer any right, title or interest in f.....

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SC Grants Time to Suraz India Trust Chairman Rajiv Daiya for Unconditional Apology in Contempt Case(09.09.2021)

Supreme Court has granted three days time to Suraz India Trust Chairman Rajiv Daiya to tender an unconditional apology for scandalizing the Court and .....

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Telangana HC Directs to Consider Pleas of Aspirants Seeking Exemption from Appearing in NEET 2021(09.09.2021)

Telangana High Court has directed the Medical Council of India to consider as representation the pleas of certain overseas Indian citizens, seeking ex.....

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DGFT Issues Trade Notice to Importer-Exporter Codes for Deactivation(22.11.2021)

Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued the trade notice to all Importer-Exporter Codes (IECs) which have not been updated after Januar.....

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CBIC Issues Instructions on Issuance of SCNs and Adjudication Process in Pre-GST Regime(22.11.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued the instructions to adhere to the time limits laid down in the provisions of the Act and.....

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SC: SMS Intimation to Candidate's Mobile Number Sufficient Communication for Selection Process(22.11.2021)

Supreme Court has rejected the argument of a candidate that the intimation given through SMS about physical fitness test and document verification is .....

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SC: Out-Door Catering Services Used for Personal Use Excluded from Input Service(22.11.2021)

Supreme Court has affirmed that such a service is excluded from input service as per CENVAT Credit Rules 2004 post-April 1, 2011, upholding the ruling.....

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Bombay HC Directs to Pay Compensation to Man for Wrongful Detention(22.11.2021)

Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra Government to pay compensation to a man and urged an inquiry against errant police officers regarding t.....

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Jharkhand HC Dismisses PIL Filed Against Organising Ranchi Match with Full Audience Capacity(22.11.2021)

Jharkhand High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed challenging the decision of the Jharkhand State Cricket Associati.....

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Delhi HC Stays Trial Court Proceedings Summoning Four BJP Leaders in Criminal Defamation Case(08.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has stayed the trial court proceedings as well as the order which had summoned four BJP leaders including its Delhi Unit President Ad.....

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Karnataka HC: No Obligation to Furnish Documents to Public Servant on Search and Seizure Proceedings(08.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said that once search and seizure proceedings are undertaken by officials of the Income Tax Department under authorisation, t.....

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Orissa HC Asks to File Affidavit Specifying Steps to Implement Manual Scavenging Prohibition Act(08.12.2021)

Orissa High Court has asked the State Government to file an affidavit specifying steps it has taken so far to implement the Prohibition of Employment .....

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Kerala HC Directs to Widely Broadcast Facilities to Enable More Devotees Attend Sabarimala Darshan(08.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State and the Travancore Devaswom Board (TBD) to broadly promulgate the facilities recently made available to Sabar.....

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NGT Constitutes Joint Expert Committee for Remediation of Fly Ash from Ennore(09.12.2021)

National Green Tribunal has constituted a joint expert committee to be headed by retired IAS officer Santha Sheela Nair to prepare a detailed project .....

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Kerala HC Asks State to File Report in Proceedings on Excess Land of MLA(09.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has asked the State government to file a report on the status of the proceedings initiated to implement the order of the State Land .....

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Delhi HC on Plea Challenging System of Awarding Gallantry Medals to Armed Forces as Arbitrary(09.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed as withdrawn a petition filed by a retired defence personnel, alleging that the current system of awarding gallantry me.....

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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Anand Daga, Sub Inspector in Alleged Document Leakage Case(09.09.2021)

Delhi Court has denied bail to former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's lawyer, Anand Daga and Sub-Inspector Abhishek Tiwari in connection wit.....

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Karnataka HC Asks Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences to Re-Conduct Practical Exams(09.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences to re-conduct the 'Practical Examinations' for eight final year stude.....

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Karnataka HC Directs to Ensure Insurance Companies Transfer Unclaimed Policy Amounts(09.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) to ensure that all insurance companies follow the master c.....

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Allahabad HC Calls for Reply on Plea Seeking Availability of Public Documents in 'Braille'(09.09.2021)

Allahabad High Court has called for the reply of the State Government and the High Court administration and have been granted 3 weeks' time to filed t.....

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Telangana HC: E-Copies of Bail Orders Sufficient for Release; Certified Copies Not Necessary(22.11.2021)

Telangana High Court has dispensed with the requirement of certified copies of bail orders observing that the indefeasible fundamental right of an acc.....

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Madras HC Grants Bail Murder Accused in Cashew Factory Worker's Death Case(22.11.2021)

Madras High Court has granted bail to murder accused T.R.V. S Ramesh, DMK MP from Cuddalore, upon satisfaction that a substantial portion of the polic.....

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Delhi HC: Randomness in Cut Off Age for Reservation Not Sufficient to Characterize as Arbitrary(22.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that randomness in fixation of a cut off age for availing the benefit of reservation for a particular category is not su.....

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Tripura High Court Directs Appointment of Special Prosecutors Within 2 Weeks(22.11.2021)

Tripura High Court has asked the state government to appoint special public prosecutors for conducting the proceedings in the cases related to Tripura.....

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Madras HC Directs Police to Refrain from Arresting Former Minister Rajenthra Bhalaji(22.11.2021)

Madras High Court has asked the Tamil Nadu Police not to arrest till the next date of hearing, former Minister and Senior AIADMK member, K.T. Rajenthr.....

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Delhi HC Grants Interim Injunction to Britannia in Trademark Infringement Suit(22.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted an ad interim injunction to Britannia Industries against an oral care seller for allegedly using it's identical trademar.....

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SC Dismisses Writ Petition Seeking Changing of Exam Centre of NEET PG 2021(09.09.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by doctors seeking directions to allow change of exam centre option and to postpone the conduct of N.....

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Supreme Court Stays Enforcement Proceedings in Delhi High Court in Amazon- Future Dispute(09.09.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed the proceedings instituted by global e-commerce giant Amazon for the enforcement of the Emergency Award passed in its favour .....

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MP HC: Once Jurisdictional Challenge Is Rejected, Party Has To Wait Till Stage of S. 34 Proceedings(09.09.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has reiterated that the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is a self contained code dealing with every aspect of arbitra.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Kangana Ranaut Plea to Quash Defamation Case Initiated By Javed Akhtar(09.09.2021)

Bombay High Court has refused to quash the defamation proceedings against actor Kangana Ranaut initiated on lyricist Javed Akhtar's complaint.

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Bombay HC Directs Shifting of Terminally Ill Undertrial Prisoner in Naxal Blast Case(09.09.2021)

Bombay High Court has allowed a terminally ill prison inmate suffering from stage four cancer to take palliative care or pain management at a hospice .....

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ITAT, Delhi: Addition Cannot be Made on Evidence of Third Party(09.12.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the Addition cannot be made on evidence of third party without granting the cross-examinatio.....

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ITAT Allows Deduction on Expense of Education Cess in Relief to PC Jewellers(09.12.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has granted the deduction on Expense of Education Cess as it does not fall under capital expense, personal expen.....

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Lok Sabha Passes High Court and Supreme Court Judges Amendment Bill, 2021(09.12.2021)

Lok Sabha has passed the High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2021 that seeks to amend the High Co.....

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Order Disqualifying Manipur MLA's Keshtrimayum Biren Singh(09.12.2021)

Supreme Court has set aside an order of disqualification passed by the Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly disqualifying Keshtrimayum Biren Singh,.....

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Karnataka HC: Provisions of Rent Act Will Not Have Overriding Effect Over Provisions of SARFAESI Act(09.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said that a secured creditor has precedence and first charge over the secured assets, under the Securitisation and Reconstruc.....

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Madras High Court Orders Release of Leena Manimekalai’s Impounded Passport(09.12.2021)

Madras High Court has ordered the release of filmmaker Leena Manimekalai's passport impounded over the pendency of criminal defamation proceedings aga.....

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Madras HC Stays Order Related to Levy of GST on Flat, Villa Maintenance Charges(10.09.2021)

Madras High Court has stayed a Single Judge Order on levy of Goods and Service Tax on flat, villa maintenance charges. Flat or villa owners paying mor.....

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SC Upholds Arbitration Award in Favour of Anil Ambani Group Firm(10.09.2021)

Supreme Court has upheld a 2017 arbitration award worth over Rs 2,782 crores along with further interest in favour of Anil Ambani group firm, Delhi Ai.....

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AAR, Tamil Nadu: Value of Apartments Deemed Equal to Amount Charged for Similar Apartment(10.09.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Tamil Nadu has ruled that the value of construction in respect of Apartments shall be deemed to be equal to the Tot.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Manipur Speaker's Decision to Accept 3 BJP MLAs' Resignation(10.09.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a special leave petition filed challenging Manipur High Court's order of upholding the decision of the Manipur Legislative.....

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SC: Contravention of Statute Cannot Be Ground to Set Aside an Arbitral Award(10.09.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that contravention of a statute which is not linked to public policy or public interest cannot be a ground to set aside an .....

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MP HC Denies Bail to Man Accused of Establishing Physical Relationship with Minor Wife(22.11.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has denied bail to a man who has been accused of establishing a physical relationship with his wife who was below the age of.....

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Telangana HC Grants Liberty to Accused to Initiate Proceeding for Non-Following of Arrest Procedure(22.11.2021)

Telangana High Court granted liberty to an accused to initiate proceedings against police officials if the procedure for arrest under Section 41A of t.....

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J&K&L HC: Employer is Justified in Excluding Candidates With Higher Qualification for Recruitment(22.11.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that any higher qualification than the one prescribed for a particular post may not be a suitable.....

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P&H HC: Court can Impose Composite Civil Imprisonment in Case of Default in Payment of Maintenance(22.11.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that in the exercise of its powers under Section 125(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, a court ca.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on CBI's Plea Challenging Anticipatory Bail Granted to Police Officials(22.11.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation challenging the anticipatory bail granted by the Kerala Hig.....

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Bombay HC Sets Aside Special NIA Court's Decision Staying Own Bail Order for Bookie Naresh Gaur(09.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has paved the way for release of Naresh Gaur, the first recipient of bail in the Ambani Terror Scare and Mansukh Hiran Murder Case. .....

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Calcutta HC Acquits Man of Rape Charges on Failure to Fructify Promise to Marry(09.12.2021)

Calcutta High Court has acquitted a man of rape charges while noting that it would be incorrect to punish someone for the offence of rape if the promi.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Directions for Removal of Unauthorized Encroachments(09.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued additional directions for removal of unauthorised encroachments by shopkeepers and residents inside city's Kalkaji Temple .....

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Madras HC Directs to Submit Report on Compensation Paid And Rehabilitation Measures Taken(09.12.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the state to submit a report detailing the quantum of compensation paid to the families of deceased manual scavengers s.....

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Delhi HC: Delhi Government to Open Up Fair Price Shop in Residential Area in Delhi’s Baprola(09.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has said that it expects the Delhi Government to open up a fair price shop in a residential area in Delhi's Baprola within two weeks,.....

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Bombay HC: Sessions Court Cannot Stay Own Bail Order Under CrPC(09.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that a sessions court cannot stay its own order granting bail to an accused under the criminal procedure code, 1973.

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Rajya Sabha Passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021(09.02.2021)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021, by a voice vote. The Bill amends the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisat.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Appointment and Fee Paid to Senior Advocate by BMC(09.02.2021)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the appointment and fee paid to Senior Advocate Aspi Chinoy for representing the Brihanmumbai Munic.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Bail Application of Gautam Navlakha in Elgar Parishad-Maoist Links Case(09.02.2021)

Bombay High Court has rejected the bail application of senior journalist and activist - Gautam Navlakha - an accused in the Elgar Parishad – Maoist li.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Advocates' PIL Challenging Sedition Law Under Sec 124A IPC(09.02.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by a group of advocates challenging the constitutionality of the offence of sedit.....

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SC Stays Arrest of Shashi Tharoor and Others Over Tweets About Farmer’s Death During Tractor Rally(09.02.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed the arrest of Shashi Tharoor MP, journalists Rajdeep Sardesai, Vinod K Jose, Mrinal Pande, Zafar Agha, Anant Nath and Paresh .....

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Supreme Court Directs Bihar Govt to File Response on Encephalitis Deaths in 7 Days(24.06.2019)

Supreme Court while expressing concern over encephalitis deaths has sought answers from Bihar Government.The State, however, noted that it has taken s.....

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ITAT: Depreciation Not Allowable on Office Premises if it is Assessed as House Property Income(24.06.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Mumbai has held that the Assessee is not eligible to claim depreciation on office premises granted on the lease a.....

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Payal Tadvi Case: Special Court Dismisses Bail Pleas of 3 Women Doctors(25.06.2019)

Special Court has dismissed the bail pleas of three senior doctors of a civic hospital arrested for allegedly abetting the suicide of a junior colleag.....

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Apex Court Partially Stays Rajasthan HC Order Quashing NLU Jodhpur Regulations on Contractual Hiring(25.06.2019)

Apex Court has issued notice in a challenge to the order of the Rajasthan High Court which had quashed Regulations concerning the hiring of teachers o.....

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Nitish Katara case: Delhi High Court Upholds Dismissal of Two Policemen from Service(25.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has upheld the dismissal of two policemen from service who allowed Vikas Yadav to leave his hospital room in AIIMS, without parole on.....

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AAAR, Kerala: 12% GST Payable on PVC Tufted Coir Carpet/Mat(26.08.2021)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Kerala has ruled that 12% Goods and Service Tax payable PVC tufted coir carpet or Mat.

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Karnataka HC: Individual Discharging “Public Duty” by Virtue of Office Answerable to State(26.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that even if an individual is not a public servant, but if he is discharging "public duty" by virtue of his office, he i.....

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Gujarat HC: Solitary Offence Under Prohibition Act No Ground for Preventive Detention Under PASA(26.08.2021)

Gujarat High Court has held that just because a solitary offence has been registered against the appellant-detenu under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1.....

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Delhi HC: Cannot Permit Physical Meeting of Father with Minor Son Till Fully Vaccinated(26.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that it cannot pass an order permitting physical meeting of a father with his minor son, who is living with his estrange.....

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SC Asks Delhi HC to Decide Plea Challenging Rakesh Asthana's Appointment as Police Commissioner(26.08.2021)

Supreme Court has requested the Delhi High Court to decide within two weeks the petition filed before it challenging the appointment of Rakesh Asthana.....

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SC Grants Protection from Arrest to AAP Leader Sanjay Singh in 'Hate Speech' Cases(09.02.2021)

Supreme Court has granted Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh protection from arrest in all First Information Reports against him in connection with 'hate.....

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SC Stays Kerala HC Order Restricting Rehana Fathima from Posting Views on Media(09.02.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed the Kerala High Court order restricting activist Rehana Fathima from printing, posting or publishing her views on any medium .....

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SC Stays Kerala HC Order Restricting Rehana Fathima from Posting Views on Media(09.02.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed the Kerala High Court order restricting activist Rehana Fathima from printing, posting or publishing her views on any medium .....

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Delhi HC Seeks AIIMS Reply on Plea Seeking Construction of Sewage Treatment Plan(10.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought the reply of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on a plea seeking that the construction of a sewage treatment.....

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P&H HC: Minor Muslim Girl Can Marry on Attaining Puberty(10.02.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a Muslim girl who is less than 18 years old and has attained puberty is at liberty to marry anyone as per .....

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Allahabad HC Directs Reinstatement of Home Guard Sacked for Being Homosexual(10.02.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed reinstatement of a home guard who had been sacked on the charge of “indecency” on the basis of a video in which he w.....

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Kerala HC Slams Child Rights Commission for Ordering Psychiatric Treatment of Woman(09.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has come down on the State Commission for Protection of Child Rights for its decision ordering psychiatric evaluation and treatment .....

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Calcutta HC Orders Compensation for Nepali Man Who Remained in Prison Sans Trial(09.12.2021)

Calcutta High Court has granted Rs. 5 Lakh as compensation to a Nepali man who remained in prison for over 41 years and was released in March 2021 fol.....

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Delhi HC Seeks ED's Response on Plea by Popular Front of India Challenging Money Laundering Case(09.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought the response of the Enforcement Directorate on a plea filed by Popular Front of India (PFI) challenging a money laundering.....

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Hyderabad HC: Divorce should not be Withheld if Matrimonial Breakdown is Irreparable(03.10.2016)

Hyderabad HC has held that once the parties are separated and separation has continued for a sufficient length of time and if one of them is now seeki.....

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Karnataka HC Directs United Breweries & Kingfisher Airlines to Approach Appellate Tribunal(03.10.2016)

Karnataka HC has directed United Breweries (Holdings) Ltd. and Kingfisher Airlines Ltd. to approach Appellate Tribunal against order of Adjudicating A.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre’s & Delhi Government Opinion on Creating Awareness Over Effects of Alcohol(03.10.2016)

Delhi HC has sought a response from Centre and Delhi Government on a PIL seeking directions to increase spending on creating awareness about harmful e.....

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NGT Directs Telangana to Submit Environment Impact Assessment Reports on Strategic Road Development(03.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) while demanding Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) report, which is mandatory for execution of the proposed Strategic R.....

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NGT Asks Maharashtra Government to Clarify Anomalies over Shivaji Memorial Clearances(03.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has granted three weeks’ time to the Maharashtra Government to submit its reply on anomalies in environmental and coasta.....

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Competition Commission of India Clears Coffee Day Overseas-Coffee Day Enterprises Deal(03.10.2016)

Competition Commission of India has cleared proposed amalgamation of Coffee Day Overseas with Coffee Day Enterprises, which operates popular CCD chain.....

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Madras HC Expresses Concern over Establishment of Illegal Fireworks Shop(26.10.2016)

Madras High Court has expressed shock over a statement made by Joint Chief Controller of Explosives (JCCE) that several fireworks shops had been estab.....

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Madras HC Orders Issue of Notice to AIADMK & DMK over ‘Tainted’ Candidates(26.10.2016)

Madras High Court has ordered notice returnable in two weeks to Election Commission of India (EC) on a petition seeking to forbear candidates of AIADM.....

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Bombay HC: Astronomical Returns Promised By Scamsters Are “Unrealistic”(26.10.2016)

Bombay High Court, while warning gullible investors against parking their money into Ponzi schemes, has observed that astronomical returns promised by.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Notices Punjab Government over Illegal Constructions near Golden Temple(26.10.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Punjab Government to submit a report as to what action has been taken against erring officials who have bee.....

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Supreme Court Allows Srirangam Temple Management to Move Madras HC for Repair Work(26.10.2016)

Supreme Court has allowed management of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam to approach Madras High Court for carrying out repairs in Temple.

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Delhi HC Stays Look Out Notice against Meat Exporter Moin Qureshi(26.10.2016)

Delhi High Court while staying Look Out Circular issued against Meat Exporter Moin Qureshi, has asked him to appear before Enforcement Directorate for.....

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Madras HC Seeks User Details from Google, Youtube(26.10.2016)

Madras High Court has directed Google and its subsidiary YouTube to part with details of a user (Marupakkam Seithigal) who posted a video content dubb.....

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Central Information Commission Kendriya Bhandar within the Purview of RTI Act(03.10.2016)

Central Information Commission has declared Government Employees' Cooperative Society Kendriya Bhandar to be a public authority under the Right to Inf.....

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Central Information Commission Slams Income Tax ‘Informer’ for Using RTI to Earn Incentives(03.10.2016)

Central Information Commission has admonished a Right to Information (RTI) applicant who was allegedly seeking massive information from the Income Tax.....

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Madras HC: Amendment to Additional Sales Tax Act Unconstitutional(03.10.2016)

Madras HC has declared unconstitutional inclusion of Explanation V to Section 2(1)(aa) of TN Additional Sales Tax Act, 1970, in 2002 to levy additiona.....

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SC Grants Relief to NMRCL on Satkar Land(03.10.2016)

Supreme Court, while granting relief to Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Limited (NMRCL), has stayed decision of Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court on the.....

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SC Announces 25 Years of Jail to Convicts Vikas, Vishal Yadav in Nitish Katara Murder Case(03.10.2016)

SC has held that Vikas Yadav and his cousin Vishal, the convicts in 2002 Nitish Katara murder case, will be in jail for 25 years.

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SC Seeks Karnataka Government’s Report over Cauvery Water Dispute(03.10.2016)

SC has asked the Karnataka Government to appraise it by Tuesday afternoon whether it has released water to Tamil Nadu as directed by it on September 3.....

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SC Fines Delhi Health Minister over Chikungunya Menace(03.10.2016)

SC has ordered Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain to cough up a cost of Rs 25000 in his personal capacity over delay in disclosing names of officers.....

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Gujarat HC Issues Notice to Centre on Pak Woman's Plea on LTV(06.01.2016)

Gujarat HC has issued notice to Ministry of External Affairs, State Government and Panchmahal district SP in response to a petition by a Pakistani wom.....

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SC Extends Deadline for All Cabs in NCR to Convert to CNG till March 31(06.01.2016)

Supreme Court has extended deadline for all taxis in National Capital Region to convert to CNG mode from March 1 to March 31 and directed Centre to s.....

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SC Sets Aside Orissa High Court Verdict on Trustees of Aurobindo Ashram(06.01.2016)

Supreme Court has set aside verdict of Orissa High Court holding that judicial process to remove trustees of Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust can continue o.....

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NGT Orders Surat Collector to Recover Rs 75 Crore from SMC(06.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has irked over delay in formulating a concrete action plan for solid waste management in Surat and ordered district coll.....

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NGT Slams J&K Government over Poor Waste Management in Katra(06.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Jammu and Kashmir Government over poor solid waste management in Katra, the base camp of the Vaishnodevi shr.....

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NGT Seeks Survey Report on Illegal Dairies in Resdential Colonies of Bhopal(06.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) to survey and prepare report on existing dairies in residential colonies an.....

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NGT: Vehicles Passing through Rohtang Pass to Pay Rs 500(16.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said that all vehicles passing through the eco-sensitive Rohtang Pass area would have to pay Rs 500 at the time of a.....

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NGT Junks Application Supporting Metro Car Shed at Aarey(16.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has denied an intervention application filed by Mumbai Underground (a group of citizens from South Mumbai) , after they.....

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CCI Nods for Kuoni Travel's Acquisition By Thomas Cook(16.12.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of Kuoni Travel by Thomas Cook (India).

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SC Backs Delhi Govt.'s Odd-Even Car Formula, Mulls Banning Entry of Trucks Registered Before 2005(16.12.2015)

SC has backed Delhi Government's odd-even car policy but refused to stamp it. The court also hinted at increasing Environment Compensation Charge and .....

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Madras HC Issues Notice to State over Petition Seeking to Retrain Supplying Water to Pepsico(16.12.2015)

Madras High Court has issued notice to State Government on a petition seeking to retrain supplying water from Tamirabarani river to soft drink manufac.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Rejects Colonisers’ Plea of Refund(16.12.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has rejected petitions by scores of National Capital Region (NCR) colonisers seeking refund or proportionate levy of External De.....

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Meghalaya HC Stays PBL(16.12.2015)

Meghalaya High Court has stayed Premier Badminton League(PBL) scheduled to be held from January 2 to January 17.

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Allahabad High Court Makes Delhi-Noida-Direct Flyway Toll Free(26.10.2016)

Allahabad High Court has ordered Delhi-Noida-Direct(DND) Flyway to be toll free with immediate effect.

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Government Notifies Revised Double Taxation Agreement with South Korea(27.10.2016)

Government has notified a new Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between India and South Korea, which was signed by Prime Minister Narendra Mo.....

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NGT Seeks Government’s Response over NHAI’s Plea to Build Bridge across Yamuna(27.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought response from Ministries of Environment and Forests and Urban Development, Yamuna campaigner Manoj Mishra and.....

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CBI Court Acquits Ex- Karnataka CM Yeddyurappa in Bribery Case(27.10.2016)

CBI Special Court has acquitted Ex-Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa and all others accused of accepting Rs 40 crore in kickbacks from mining c.....

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Calcutta HC Dismisses Businessman’s Plea to Stay Criminal Proceeding in Jessop's Factory Fire Case(27.10.2016)

Calcutta High Court has refused to stay proceedings against Businessman Pawan Ruia in connection with a case filed by CID following a fire at Jessop's.....

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Madras HC Rules ‘Mere FIR Cannot Debar a Candidate from Contesting Election’(27.10.2016)

Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking to reject nomination of AIADMK candidate for Aravakurichi constituency, Senthil Balaji, stating that an .....

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Hyderabad HC Notices State Government over Plea Challenging Formation of Revenue Division(27.10.2016)

Hyderabad HC has issued notices to State Government in petitions filed challenging final notifications issued for formation of Siddipet and Korutla Re.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Seeks Complete Details of Mobile Towers in City(30.09.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered cellular companies operating in Chandigarh to submit details, within 10 days, of all their mobile towers ere.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Issues Notice to Kashmir Govt. over Plea Seeking Complete Liquor Ban(30.09.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued notice to government over Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking complete ban on sale of alcohol in Muslim-m.....

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Meghalaya High Court Directs Demolition of Additional Floors in Quake-Prone Shillong(30.09.2015)

Meghalaya High Court has directed demolition of additional floors beyond third floor of several multi-storeyed building in Shillong.

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Gujarat HC Directs Hardik Patel to Prove Alleged Abduction Charges Against Police(30.09.2015)

Gujarat HC while adjourning hearing on habeas corpus petition till October 8, has ordered Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) Convener Hardik Patel’s.....

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Bombay High Court: Conduct Fire Audit of Courts Within 4 Months(30.09.2015)

Bombay High Court has ordered State Government to conduct fire audit in courts in Maharashtra, within a period of 4 months. The court also asked gover.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Essar’s Plea Challenging Special Court's Jurisdiction(30.09.2015)

Supreme Court has dismissed pleas of Essar Teleholdings Ltd and its promoters questioning Special CBI court's jurisdiction to hold trial against them .....

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SC Dismisses BCCI's Plea to Review its Verdict on N Srinivasan's Conflict of Interest(30.09.2015)

Supreme Court has dismissed N Srinivasan's plea seeking clarification whether he could attend governing body meeting in his capacity as President of T.....

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Supreme Court Bans Registration of 2000cc+ Diesel Cars in NCR(16.12.2015)

SC has banned registration of diesel-run SUVs and cars having engine capacity beyond 2000 cc with immediate effect till March 31, 2016. Commercial veh.....

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SC Directs Centre to Prepare MOP on Appointment of Judges(16.12.2015)

SC has asked Centre to take into consideration suggestions on issues of eligibility, transparency, setting up Secretariat for appointment of judges, r.....

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SC Invokes Constitutional Powers to Appoint Retd. High Court Judge Virendra Singh as New UP Lokayukta(16.12.2015)

Supreme Court has invoked its constitutional powers to appoint Retd. High Court Judge Virendra Singh as the new Lokayukta of Uttar Pradesh after the s.....

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Supreme Court Orders Mysuru Lab to Test Maggi Samples(16.12.2015)

Supreme Court has said that testing of Maggi noodles samples as directed by National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) will now be undert.....

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Bombay HC to Maharashtra: Look Into Changing Office Timings, Weekly Offs, to Avoid Crowd in Trains(17.12.2015)

Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Government to see if office timings and weekly offs could be changed to reduce rush of commuters during peak h.....

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Himachal HC: Report Court Matters With Utmost Responsibility(17.12.2015)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has said, “Journalists must take necessary precautions, more particularly, while compiling court proceedings. Ordinarily, .....

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Bombay HC Raps State Government over Apathy to Check Malnutrition Deaths(27.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra Chief Secretary to personally look into death of tribal children due to malnutrition and lack of government.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Intervention Application of Godhra Riots Survivor(27.10.2016)

Bombay High Court while rejecting Intervention Application (IA) filed by Bilkis Bano, survivor of a gang-rape and witness to murder of her family, in .....

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Madras HC Orders Rs. 3 Lakh Interim Compensation to Fire Victims of Sivakasi(27.10.2016)

Madras High Court has ordered an interim compensation of Rs 3 Lakh each to families of nine people who died due to a fire accident at a cracker shop i.....

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Bombay HC Asks US Couple to Make Representation to Government on Taking Back Embryos(27.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has allowed an American couple to make representation to Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and Department of Family Welfare t.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Review Petition Filed by Wockhardt Hospital(27.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a Review Petition filed by Wockhardt Hospital where it had challenged Court’s earlier orders directing NIT to undertak.....

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Bombay HC Notices NMC over Empress Mall Violations Case(27.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has issued notice to Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and its other departments on their failure to take action against owners of .....

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Delhi HC Restrains 203 Websites from Showing Movie 'Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3'(20.01.2016)

Delhi HC has restrained around 203 websites from showing, broadcasting or providing online access to film 'Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3'.

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SC Dismisses UP Govt’s Plea to Defer Hearing over Lokayukta Appointment(20.01.2016)

SC has dismissed Uttar Pradesh Government’s plea to defer hearing on a plea challenging appointment of Justice (retd) Virendra Singh as Lokayukta, say.....

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SC Extends Nursery Admission Deadline Till This Month End for Sanskriti School(20.01.2016)

Supreme Court has extended Delhi Government's deadline of January 22 for accepting nursery admission forms till this month end for Sanskriti School an.....

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NGT Directs Firecracker Firm to Stop Production(20.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), Pune, has ordered Suraj Firecrackers in Solapur to stop production of firecrackers due to its impact on animals, enviro.....

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NGT to WBPCB: Restart Pollution Monitoring Stations(20.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) to restart eight air monitoring stations that were closed down .....

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NGT Directs State-Run, Private Hospitals to Show Their Log Books(20.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed State-run and private hospitals located in Chennai district to produce their log books showing the month-wi.....

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Delhi HC: Private Schools on DDA Land Need Prior Government Sanction to Fee Hikes(20.01.2016)

Delhi High Court has ruled that private unaided schools on land allotted by DDA have to take prior government sanction before hiking fees, while sayin.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Restrains All Construction at Gulmarg(17.12.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed authorities to stop all construction activities at Gulmarg ski resort in north Kashmir. The court also direc.....

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Supreme Court Denies to Pass Order on Sanskriti School's Quota Abolition(17.12.2015)

Supreme Court has denied to pass any order on plea of Centre challenging Delhi High Court decision quashing 60 per cent quota in Sanskriti School here.....

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Supreme Court Clears Decks for PBL, Grant Relief to Badminton Association of India(17.12.2015)

Supreme Court has said that Premier Badminton League (PBL) can be held as scheduled as it lifted the restraint imposed by the High Court of Meghalaya.

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SC: RBI Must Disclose All Info About Banks Under RTI(17.12.2015)

Supreme Court has ruled that Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is bound in law to give information regarding private and public banks under the Right To Inf.....

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Delhi HC Directs DUSIB to Carry Survey and Assist Govt. in Providing Relief to Shakurbasti People(17.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has asked Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) to carry out a survey and share its findings with Central government, Delhi g.....

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Madras HC to TN: Set Up High Power Committee to Study Floods(17.12.2015)

Madras HC has ordered notice on a PIL praying for a direction to State Government to constitute a high powered committee to study the factors that led.....

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Allahabad HC Junks GDA’s Land Allotment to 2 Builders(17.12.2015)

Allahabad HC has quashed Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA)’s decision to allot land transferred from Ghaziabad municipal corporation to two Noida-.....

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Madras HC Imposes Rs. 20,000 Cost to Tamil Nadu Government(27.10.2016)

Madras High Court has imposed Rs. 20,000 as cost to State government for sitting on application made by Vanniar Educational Trust to establish a Priva.....

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Bombay HC Directs Mhada to Seize Builder’s Properties to Pay Transit Rent to Tenants(27.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has directed Mhada to initiate action against a city builder, including attaching his properties, to recover transit rent which he f.....

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Bombay HC Issues Contempt Notice to Two ACPs for Failure to Curb Noise Pollution(27.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has issued contempt notices to two Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACP) for failing to take action against noise pollution during.....

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Supreme Court Upholds ‘Equal Pay for Equal Work’ Principle for Temporary Employees(27.10.2016)

Supreme Court has held that temporary employees who have been hired by Government Departments and Agencies across country on contractual basis, are en.....

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SC Dismisses NSEL Plea Challenging Applicability of Maharashtra’s Depositors Protection Law(27.10.2016)

Supreme Court has dismissed a case filed by National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL), challenging applicability of Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depo.....

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SC Asks Navjot Singh Sidhu to Face Trial in 2009 Lok Sabha Election Case(27.10.2016)

Supreme Court has Politician Navjot Singh Sidhu to face trial in an Election Petition accusing him of excessive spending on newspaper advertisements a.....

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NGT Raps Uttarakhand Govt. over Camping in Rishikesh, Seeks Reply(06.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) while taking exception to flagrant violation of its order banning camping activities in entire belt of Kaudiyala to Rish.....

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CCI: Syringemaker, Hospital Gouging Patients(06.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found Max Super Specialty Hospital, Patparganj and Becton Dickson India Pvt Ltd, a manufacturer of disposabl.....

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CCI Approves Reliance Capital-Goldman Sachs Deal(06.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Reliance Capital Asset Management (RCAM) acquisition of Goldman Sachs' onshore asset management bu.....

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CCI Approves BNP Paribas' Acquisition of Sharekhan(06.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved BNP Paribas' proposed acquisition of home-grown brokerage firm Sharekhan in an estimated Rs 2,000-c.....

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Karnataka HC Quashes Land Cases against BS Yeddyurappa(06.01.2016)

Karnataka High Court has quashed proceedings against Ex- Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa in relation to 15 FIRs registered by Lokayukta police over den.....

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SEBI Bans 27 Entities from Capital Markets(06.01.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has barred 27 entities from the securities market for indulging in fraudulent trading in shares of Gemst.....

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Delhi HC Says For Odd-Even, A Week Should Be Enough(06.01.2016)

Delhi HC, while criticizing insufficient public transport, has asked Delhi Government to explain why trial should last more than a week. The court ha.....

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SC: Is Seeking Votes in Garb of Religion a Corrupt Practice?(27.10.2016)

Supreme Court has asked whether a candidate or a party, seeking votes in name of religion, caste or tribe by promising that this would help protect an.....

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Supreme Court Defers Hearing of Election Petition against Sonia Gandhi(27.10.2016)

Supreme Court has deferred hearing of a plea challenging Sonia Gandhi's Election from Rae Bareli Lok Sabha Constituency in 2014 on the issue of her ci.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses IHCL’s Plea against Taj Mansingh Hotel Auction(27.10.2016)

Delhi High Court has dismissed Tata Group-Owned Indian Hotels Co. Ltd’s (IHCL) plea against a decision to auction Delhi-based Taj Mahal Hotel.

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Madras HC Confirms Life Sentence of Lankan Refugee for Murder of Kids(28.10.2016)

Madras High Court has confirmed conviction and life sentence imposed on a Sri Lankan refugee solely on basis of his extra-judicial confession to a Tah.....

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MP High Court Rejects Plea Seeking Appointment of Women Priest in Mahakal Temple(28.10.2016)

MP High court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation that sought appointment of women as priests in Ujjain's Mahakal Temple.

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Bombay HC Restrains BMC from Cutting Trees for Road Projects in Khar(28.10.2016)

Bombay High Court, while stating that every possible care must be taken to protect City’s depleting green cover, has prevented BMC from felling trees .....

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Karnataka HC Asks Government to Consider Committee Guidelines for Selecting Rajyotsava Awardees(28.10.2016)

Karnataka High Court has asked Government to consider Draft Guidelines of an Expert Committee headed by Former High Court Judge, Justice HN Nagamohan .....

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IRDAI Tightens Norms for Cross-Border Re-Insurers(20.01.2016)

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has tightened norms for Cross-Border Re-Insurers (CBR) operating in India. It has said.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice over Plea Seeking Status Report on Child Abuse Cases(20.01.2016)

Delhi HC has sought response of Delhi Government and Police Commissioner on plea filed by Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi's Bachpan Bachao Andolan se.....

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SC: If Wife Dies Mysteriously Within 7 Years of Marriage, Then Husband Can't Claim Stridhan(20.01.2016)

Supreme Court has held that a man would not be entitled to claim properties and stridhan gifted to his wife if she dies under mysterious circumstances.....

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SC Upholds Land Acquisition by Haryana Government(20.01.2016)

Supreme Court, while setting aside Punjab and Haryana High Court order, has upheld acquisition of land by Haryana Government in 2003-04 for the expans.....

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Madras HC to State: Pay Compensation for Deaths on Private Property Also(20.01.2016)

Madras HC, while taking note of death of four people in a septic tank of an eatery on Old Mahabalipuram Road, has declared that Government would have .....

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Karnataka HC Refuses to Interfere in IIT Row(20.01.2016)

Karnataka High Court, while observing that it can’t interfere in policy decisions, has dismissed petition which questioned grant of an Indian Institut.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Put Stay on Registration of Diesel Auto-Rickshaws(20.01.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has stayed notification issued by Punjab Government whereby it has permitted registration of diesel auto-rickshaws in Ludhiana, .....

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Bombay HC Says Trade in Liquor is Not a Fundamental Right(06.01.2016)

Bombay HC has said no person has a fundamental right to trade in liquor, while upholding State Government’s policy decision to ban manufacturing of mi.....

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Bankruptcy, Insolvency Related Work To be Done By Department of Economic Affairs(07.01.2016)

The work relating to bankruptcy and insolvency has been taken out from the domain of Law Ministry and put under Department of Economic Affairs, a step.....

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NGT to Volkswagen: Don't Sell Cars With 'Cheat Device'(07.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed German automobile major Volkswagen not to sell any diesel vehicle in India fitted with "cheat device" and g.....

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Bombay HC to IRCTC: Provide 500ml Rail Neer Bottels(07.01.2016)

Bombay High Court has suggested IRCTC to provide 500ml Rail Neer packaged drinking water bottles for suburban railway commuters as it is easy to carry.....

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Madras HC: Interim Custody of Seized Property Does Not Confer Ownership(07.01.2016)

Madras HC has held that cash and valuables recovered by police while investigation need not be handed over to their owners pending trial since crimina.....

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Gauhati HC Stays Speaker's Orders Rebel MLAs(07.01.2016)

Gauhati HC has stayed order of Arunachal Pradesh speaker Nabam Rebia disqualifying 14 dissident Congress MLAs last month.

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NGT Seeks Data on Air Quality from Other States(07.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has also directed various state governments to collect samples on ambient air quality and submit an analysis report of d.....

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Rajasthan HC Put Stay Result of Rajasthan Administrative Service Pre-2013(01.02.2016)

Rajasthan High Court has stayed result of Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) prelim exam-2013 and summoned Chairman of Rajasthan Public Service Co.....

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Madras HC's Conditional Grant for Anti-Liquor Meet(01.02.2016)

Madras HC, while permitting a fringe political group to organise a meeting against liquor and corruption in Pudukottai district, has put conditions li.....

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SC: Youth Don’t Care for Pictorial Warnings, Smoke Anyway(01.02.2016)

Supreme Court has irked over the youth, saying that they were not bothered about any warnings regarding the side-effects of tobacco smoking.

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NGT: Unsafe Water Packaging Units to Stay Closed(01.02.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), while taking action on a petition to assess safety of drinking water in packaging units in 2013, has ordered that water.....

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CIC to AMU: Remove Inequality in Re-Check of Supplementary Papers(01.02.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has asked Executive Council of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) to make appropriate changes in process of re—evalu.....

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SC Refuses to Take PIL Seeking CBI Investigation in Goa Iron Ore Scam(01.02.2016)

SC has refused to entertain a fresh PIL seeking CBI investigation into alleged irregularities in iron ore mining scam in Goa.

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Delhi HC Slams Delhi Govt. over Schools Demanding Money Under Management Quota(01.02.2016)

Delhi HC has told Delhi Government to take action against private schools that were “demanding money” from parents to admit kids under the management .....

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Punjab and Haryana HC to Punjab: Complete Sewer Laying Work in Nakodar within Time(17.12.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Punjab Govt. to come up with a timeframe for completion of sewer laying work at Nakodar.

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Gujarat HC Seeks Health Report of Thermal Power Plant Workers(17.12.2015)

Gujarat High Court has ordered formation of a high-level committee to assess health status of workers of 11 thermal power plants in State and to exami.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC Orders Govt. to Frame Welfare Scheme for Journalists(17.12.2015)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed HP Government to frame a comprehensive welfare scheme for improving working conditions of journalists in the .....

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Madras HC Issues Notice to Centre, TN over Alleged Illegal and Unauthorised Operation of Toll Plazas(17.12.2015)

Madras HC has issued notice to Centre and Tamil Nadu Governments on a PIL seeking a CBI inquiry into illegal and unauthorised operation of toll plazas.....

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Madras HC: Voluntary Retirement Application Shall be Deemed to Accepted if Not Decided in 3 Months(17.12.2015)

Madras High Court has ruled that voluntary retirement applications made by employees of universities, which had adopted Fundamental Rules applicable t.....

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Madras High Court Ruling on Incentive Increments of Schoolteachers(17.12.2015)

Madras High Court has held that cap of two sets of incentive increments fixed by the State government for schoolteachers who acquire additional educat.....

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Jharkhand High Court Orders Removal of All Unfit Diesel Autos(17.12.2015)

Jharkhand High Court has ordered removal of all unfit diesel autos from Ranchi streets with immediate effect and further restricted the issuance of ne.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea of Accused against Framing of Charges in Coal Block Allocation Case(28.10.2016)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea challenging Special Court's order framing charges against a Director of a Private Firm in a Coal Block Allocatio.....

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Delhi HC Warns Officials for Fire Threat at Khan Market(28.10.2016)

Delhi High Court, while slamming Civic Authorities for forgetting Uphaar Cinema Fire Tragedy, has said, eateries operating from first-floor flats of K.....

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Patna HC Quashes Notification Banning Use of Alcohol in Ayurvedic Medicines(28.10.2016)

Patna High Court has quashed Bihar Government's Notification banning use of alcohol for manufacturing Ayurvedic and Homeopathic medicines in view of p.....

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Orissa HC Asks Fugitive Puri Servitor to Cooperate with Investigation in Criminal Case(28.10.2016)

Orissa High Court has directed fugitive servitor Damodar Mahasuhar of Jagannath Temple in Puri to appear before Local Investigating Police Officer and.....

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Bombay HC Notices Goa Government, Private Firm over Offshore Casino Case(28.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has issued notice to Goa Government and Ex-Haryana Minister Gopal Kanda’s Golden Globe Hotels Private Limited on a petition over a m.....

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NGT Notices 12 Mining Lease Holder over Plea Challenging their Operations(28.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to 12 mining lease holders based on an application challenging their operations.

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SC Rules ' Armed Forces Answerable to Government, Otherwise there would be Martial Law in Country'(28.10.2016)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking to restrain Government from using issue of surgical strikes and other actions o.....

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Gujarat HC: Husband Can't Skip Obligations to Wife(20.01.2016)

Gujarat High Court, while acting on a petition filed by an Australia-based petitioner to set aside an FIR of dowry harassment filed against him by his.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Issues Summons to DC, MC Commissioner(21.01.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has summoned Deputy Commissioner, Municipal Commissioner and a local resident, Daljit Singh under contempt of court proc.....

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Supreme Court Reserves Order in UP Lokayukta Case(21.01.2016)

Supreme Court has reserved verdict on pleas seeking recall of its order appointing Justice Virendra Singh, a former judge of Allahabad High Court, as .....

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SC Defers Ruling on Chautalas’ Pleas over Teachers’ Recruitment Scam(21.01.2016)

Supreme Court has deferred its ruling on review petitions of Ex-Haryana CM OP Chautala and his son Ajay Singh, pleading for relief in 10-year jail ter.....

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NGT Directs Demolition of Roadside Shops, Dhabas Along Assam's Kaziranga National Park(21.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered demolition of roadside shops and eateries along animal corridors near Assam's Kaziranga National Park in ord.....

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NGT Put Stay on Construction of Ghaziabad Club(21.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has stayed construction of a club and kiosks by Ghaziabad Development Authority on a green space along a posh residentia.....

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Nestle Losses Trademark Bid over Kitkat’s Shape(21.01.2016)

Nestle has lost a long-running court battle to trademark the four-finger shape of its KitKat chocolate bar in Britain. Britain's High Court ruled that.....

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SC: Appointment as Priests Can’t be Denied on Basis of Caste, Birth(17.12.2015)

Supreme Court has ruled that appointment as priests in temples and other religious institutions cannot be denied to a person solely on the basis of “c.....

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SC Put Stay on Class Suit Proceedings Against Nestle(17.12.2015)

SC has stayed class suit proceedings initiated against Nestle India by Centre before National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) over Magg.....

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SC's Notice to Centre over Plea on Free Food Grains(17.12.2015)

Supreme Court has sought response of Centre and eight drought-hit states on a plea seeking direction to make available free food-grains guaranteed und.....

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NGT Permits Bhushan Steel and Strips Ltd to Operate for 3 Weeks(17.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has allowed Bhushan Steel and Strips Ltd's Sahibabad plant in Uttar Pradesh, which had been ordered to be closed for pol.....

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NGT: Will Follow SC Order on Air-Pollution(17.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said it would first go through order passed by Supreme Court and then decide on plea of car dealers seeking modifica.....

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NGT to Noida Authority: Submit List of Completion Certificates Issued to Builders(17.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Noida Authority to submit the list of completion certificates issued by them to builders, whose projects fa.....

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SC Issues Notice to Kerala Govt. and Vizhinjam over Construction of Port in Vizhinjam(17.12.2015)

SC has issued notices to Kerala Govt. and Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd, on a plea seeking to stop construction of a deep sea port in Vizhinjam,.....

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SC Refuses to Stay Allahabad HC Order Making DND Flyway Toll Free(28.10.2016)

Supreme Court has refused to put on hold Allahabad HC order to make Delhi-Noida-Direct (DND) Flyway toll-free.

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EPFO Sets Guidelines to Settle Death Claims within Seven Days(02.11.2016)

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has said that it has issued guidelines to its Field Offices to settle death claims within seven days and.....

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SEBI Tightens Norms for Credit Rating Agencies(02.11.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has asked Credit Rating Agencies to frame detailed rules for rating criteria, processes and responsibili.....

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SEBI Grants In-Principle Nod to BSE for Global Exchange(02.11.2016)

Market regulator SEBI has given in-principle approval to BSE to set up international exchange and clearing corporations at GIFT city.

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Consumer Forum Orders 3 Months Jail Term to Chennai Based Builder(02.11.2016)

Northern Chennai District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum has ordered three months imprisonment for a city-based realtor, in a case in which Chennai.....

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Government to Fix Minimum Wage Rate for Unskilled Agricultural Labour(02.11.2016)

Labour Ministry has decided to fix minimum wage at Rs 350 per day for Unskilled Agricultural Labour in C-class towns in central sphere to be effective.....

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Benami Property Act Kicks In from 01st November(02.11.2016)

The new law to prohibit Benami Transactions, which provides for up to seven years’ imprisonment and fine, for those indulging in such activities, came.....

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Government Notifies Real Estate Regulatory Act for Five Union Territories(02.11.2016)

Government has notified Final Rules to implement Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 for five Union Territories, that aims to bring tra.....

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NGT Seeks Air Quality Report(01.02.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi Government to submit a report on ambient air quality in the national capital during the implementatio.....

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SC Issues Contempt Notice over Allowing Demolition of Ambedkar Sthal-Bhagidhari Bhawan Boundary Wall(01.02.2016)

SC has issued contempt notices to UP Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary of Urban Planning Department for allegedly violating its orders by allowi.....

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SEBI Changes Comex Rules(01.02.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has reduced position limits in agri commodities derivatives trading segment which, market players said, .....

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Kerala HC Put Stay on FIR Order Against CM Oommen Chandy(01.02.2016)

Kerala HC has stayed a Thrissur vigilance court order to register an FIR against Chief Minister Oommen Chandy while recommending administrative action.....

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SC Seeks Details of Actions Taken by States on Misuse of Forest Land(01.02.2016)

SC has sought details of action taken by States against those who wrongly claimed forest land as traditional forest dwellers under a 2006 Act amid cla.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Settlement Plea in Rape Case(01.02.2016)

Madras HC, while trashing claim of 3 gang rape suspects, including that of husband of survivor, that woman had withdrawn her complaint and that issue .....

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NGT Stays Steel Flyover Project in Bengaluru(02.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued an interim injunction against proposed steel flyover planned by Bangalore Development Authority (BDA).

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Madras HC Notices Electoral Officer over Plea Challenging Jayalalitha’s Election(02.11.2016)

Madras High Court has issued notice to Chief Electoral Officer on a petition questioning election of Chief Minister J Jayalalitha from RK Nagar assemb.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC: Lower Courts Cannot Entertain School Fees Hike Cases(02.11.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that Lower Courts will no longer entertain cases against private schools in fee-related matters or pass judgme.....

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Madras HC Slams Advocate for Casting Aspersions on Election Commission(02.11.2016)

Madras High Court came down heavily on an advocate for filing a Public Interest Litigation to postpone elections to Aravakurichi and Thanjavur Assembl.....

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Karnataka High Court Rejects Excise Officials Plea Challenging Criminal Proceeding(02.11.2016)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed petitions filed by two top officials of Excise Department challenging criminal proceedings initiated against them o.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC Seeks Government’s Status Report over Shortage of Drinking Water Supply(02.11.2016)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed State Government to file a status report on shortage of drinking water supply in Shimla.

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Odisha HC Grants Interim Protection to Accused Servitor in Niladri Bije Fiasco(02.11.2016)

Orissa High Court has asked Puri Police not to take any coercive action against Jayakrushna Mahasuhar pertaining to non-bailable warrant issued agains.....

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Madras HC Raps Sub Registrar for Not Following Appropriate Procedure on Issuing Marriage Certificate(17.12.2015)

Madras HC has impleaded a Sub Registrar for not following appropriate procedure while issuing a Marriage Certificate for a couple who belonged to the .....

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Gauhati HC Put Hold on Assembly Proceedings in Arunachal Pradesh(18.12.2015)

Gauhati High Court has put on hold assembly proceedings in Arunachal Pradesh till February 2, providing relief to Congress Government which was voted .....

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Bombay HC Restrains Hike in Metro Fare till January 29(18.12.2015)

Bombay High Court has restrained Mumbai Metro from increasing fare of Versova-Ghatkopar Metro rail corridor till January 29.

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Delhi HC Rejects Plea Seeking CBI Inquiry into Alleged Violation of FCRA by AAP(18.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has rejected plea seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into past and present funding of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in a.....

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HP High Court Cancels Centre's Notification on Including Dharamsala in Smart City Mission(18.12.2015)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed notification issued by Central Government regarding inclusion of Dharamsala in Smart City mission.

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Kerala HC Set Aside 1:45 PTR Ratio for Teacher's Appointment(18.12.2015)

Kerala HC has set aside provisions in teachers’ package that Pupil-Teacher- Ratio (PTR) of 1:45 for appointment of teachers should be followed by aide.....

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Karnataka HC Orders Bengaluru to Use ‘Two Bin-One Bag’ System for Waste Collection(18.12.2015)

Karnataka High Court has directed using of ‘two bins and one bag’ system while prohibiting citizens from using plastic bags or covers to dispose wet a.....

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Delhi HC Asks Centre and Police: Are Taxpayers in Delhi Getting Safety in Return?(21.01.2016)

Delhi High Court has asked Centre and Police, “people in Delhi are paying taxes but are they getting safety in return" and irked over Union Government.....

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Bombay High Court Irks over State for Not Demolishing Illegal Shrines(21.01.2016)

Bombay High Court has irked over State Government, as not even 10 per cent of illegal religious shrines have been demolished in three months and aske.....

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Cabinet Allows Amendments to National Tariff Policy for Differential Power Prices(21.01.2016)

Cabinet has allowed amendments to national tariff policy that provide for differential power prices in a day, allow companies to pass on change in dom.....

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Maharashtra Govt. Eases Norms for Setting Up Industries on Agricultural Land(21.01.2016)

Maharashtra Government, in order to make it easier for setting up industries in the state, has simplified norms for using agricultural land for non-ag.....

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India Patent Office Dismisses Compulsory License Application of Lee Pharma(21.01.2016)

Indian Patent Office has dismissed application of Lee Pharma for a compulsory licence to make a copy of AstraZeneca's antidiabetes drug saxagliptin, w.....

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Environment Ministry Orders Closure 150 Industrial Units Along Ganga(21.01.2016)

Environment Ministry has ordered closure of 150 industrial units, including sugar mills and tanneries, along the river Ganga after these failed to ins.....

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Bombay HC Suggests Family Courts to be Sympathetic While Deciding on Custody of Child(21.01.2016)

Bombay HC has suggested that family courts have to sympathetically consider the financial, physical, mental stress while awarding custody of child to .....

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NGT Slams Haryana Government over Carrying Car-free Gurgaon Initiative through NGO(30.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Haryana Government over its submission that study on impact of pollution on recent 'car-free day' in Gurgaon.....

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NGT Raps Vrindaban Authorities over Reckless Dumping of Municipal Waste(30.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) while taking note of reckless dumping of municipal waste in Vrindavan, has rapped civic authorities and directed removal.....

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NGT Extends Time to Pay Royalty on Coal till Oct 31(30.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has extended time for payment of royalty of already extracted coal in Meghalaya by a month, as heavy rains had hampered .....

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NGT Seeks Report on Number of Vehicles Entering Delhi from All Points(30.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought report on number of vehicles entering Delhi from all entry points.

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Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada Faculty Wins Fourth Patent for Microbes(30.09.2015)

JNTUK faculty, Ramesh Malothu, has achieved fourth patent on Microbial Type Culture Collection and Gene Bank (MTCC) microbial culture deposition on ‘M.....

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Supreme Court: Lawyers Making Judges' Lives Miserable(30.09.2015)

Supreme Court has expressed grave concern over continued habit of a section of lawyers to file complaints casting aspersions on integrity of “defencel.....

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SC Dismisses Petition Seeking Fulfillment of Promises Made During Telangana 's Creation(30.09.2015)

SC has dismissed petition filed by S Venu Gopala Chary, seeking direction to Centre to make good financial and material assistance that was promised a.....

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Bombay HC Sets Aside FIR against Five Youths on Condition to Perform Social Works(02.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has set aside a First Information Report (FIR) against five youths, accused of outraging the modesty of two girls, on condition that.....

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Bombay HC Seeks MTDC’s Response over Accreditation of Lifeguards at Beaches(02.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) to check if a firm contracted to train 89 lifeguards was properly accre.....

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Bombay HC Seeks Government Response over Safeguarding Interests of Minors Living in Children Homes(02.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has said that condition of children’s homes in Maharashtra reflects State’s failure in running them.

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Madras HC Slams Chennai Development Authority over Issues Relating Regularization of Buildings(02.11.2016)

Madras High Court has issued contempt notice to Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, asking why action should not be taken ag.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Asaram Trust’s Plea for CLU in Panipat(02.11.2016)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to entertain a petition moved by Trust of Gujarat-based controversial self-styled Godman Asaram seeking direct.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Muslim Woman's Appeal against Divorce Based on ‘Forged’ Papers(02.11.2016)

Madras High Court has dismissed an appeal by a woman seeking to set aside "forged khula" produced by her husband on basis of which a cleric granted a .....

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Hyderabad HC Raps Andhra Government over Whereabouts of Maoist Leader Ramakrishna(02.11.2016)

Hyderabad HC has ordered Andhra Pradesh Government to file a counter to a Habeas Corpus Petition filed by A Sirisha alias Padma, wife of Maoist leader.....

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Manupatra Browser Search(26.10.2015)

Manupatra has released a new feature called Manupatra Browser Search. Enabled by installing an extension into eligible browsers (Chrome, Firefox and I.....

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Delhi High Court (Amendment) Act, 2015 Notified(26.10.2015)

Delhi High Court (Amendment) Act, 2015 has been notified and implemented with effect from 26th October, 2015.

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Supreme Court Directs Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh To Respond in Assets Case(27.10.2015)

Supreme Court has sought response from Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on two petitions filed by CBI against the High Court order gran.....

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Bombay HC Grants Bail in Sakinaka Police Station Rape Case(27.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to one of the accused in Sakinaka police station rape case, in which a model was allegedly kidnapped and raped, Rs .....

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SC: ‘NGT Is Empowered to Order Govt. for Banning Old Vehicles’(27.10.2015)

Supreme Court has said that National Green Tribunal (NGT) is empowered to issue directives to the Centre for banning vehicles more than 15 years old f.....

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NGT Issues Notice to MoEF on Noida-Greater Noida Metro Line(27.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought reply from Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and Uttar Pradesh Government and others on a petition .....

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Patna HC: If Divorce Decree Goes Unchallenged, the Second Marriage is Legal(19.09.2016)

Patna HC, while considering sustainability of a decree for judicial separation, has held that if divorce decree is not challenged then appeal against .....

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SC Seeks Shahabuddin’s Reply over Plea Seeking Cancellation of Bail(19.09.2016)

SC has sought a reply from RJD leader Mohd Shahabuddin on petitions seeking cancellation of his bail in a murder case.

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SC Rejects Plea Seeking CBI Probe in Mulayam's DA Case(19.09.2016)

SC has rejected plea seeking CBI inquiry into Disproportionate Assets (DA) case filed against Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav and his.....

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Madras HC Delays Postmortem of P Ramkumar, Suspect in S. Swathi Murder Case(19.09.2016)

Madras HC, after mysterious death of P Ramkumar, suspect in murder case of Software Engineer S Swathi, has asked authorities not to go ahead with post.....

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Lokayukta Extortion Case: Karnataka HC Grants Bail to Ex-Lokayukta's Son, Nine Others(20.09.2016)

Karnataka High Court has granted bail to former Lokayukta Y Bhaskar Rao's son, Ashwin Rao and nine others in the Lokayukta extortion case.

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Over Quota for Marathas in Maharashtra(20.09.2016)

SC has denied to entertain a petition challenging Maharashtra government’s decision to grant 16% quota to Marathas in jobs and education in the state......

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SC Questions Centre, AMU About Norms Flouted in Appointment of Vice Chancellor(20.09.2016)

SC while questioning the mode and method in which the Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has been appointed, asked that how University.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Intervene with WFI’s Decision on the 74kg Rio Olympics Berth(17.05.2016)

Delhi HC, while hearing plea filed by Indian Wrestler Sushil Kumar regarding the 74kg Rio Olympics berth, has refused to intervene in the matter and a.....

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Bombay HC Denies Bail to Ex-Chief Minister Narayan Rane’s Son(18.05.2016)

Bombay HC has denied to grant pre-arrest bail to Ex-Congress MP Nilesh Rane, son of Ex-Maharashtra Chief Minister Narayan Rane, in a case of alleged a.....

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SC Asks Jiah Khan’s Mother to Move Bombay HC for SIT Probe(18.05.2016)

SC has denied to stay trial court proceedings against Bollywood actor Sooraj Pancholi in Jiah Khan suicide case and asked her mother to approach the B.....

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Bombay HC Refuses Bail to Convicts Sentenced in 2002-2003 Triple Bomb Blasts Case(18.05.2016)

Bombay HC has refused to grant bail to two convicts sentenced in the 2002-2003 triple bomb blasts case.

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Delhi HC Denies to Stay Tribunal's Proceedings in TERI Chief R K Pachauri's Case(18.05.2016)

Delhi HC has denied to stay proceedings before an industrial tribunal, which is hearing former TERI Chief R K Pachauri's plea against internal complai.....

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SC Put Stay on P&H High Court Order for Electoral Roll Revision(18.05.2016)

SC has stayed an order of Punjab and Haryana High Court for revision of electoral rolls at the instance a person who wanted to contest the Kurukshetra.....

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SC Issues Bailable Warrants against CPCB Chairman(18.05.2016)

SC has issued bailable warrants against Chairman of the apex pollution monitoring body after he failed to appear and apprise it about the steps taken .....

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SC Directs Search Engines to Block Sex Determination Websites(20.09.2016)

Supreme Court has asked search engines of companies, like Google India, Microsoft India and Yahoo India, to take steps to block sex determination adve.....

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2002 Naroda Gaon Riots Case: SC Gives Six Months to Complete Trial(20.09.2016)

Supreme Court has granted six months extension to Gujarat court to complete trial in the Naroda Gaon violence case, one of the nine post-Godhra riots .....

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SC Seeks Maharashtra Govt.'s Response on German Bakery Convict's Bail Plea(20.09.2016)

Supreme Court has sought Maharashtra government's response on the bail plea by the lone convict in the 2010 Pune German Bakery blast that had claimed .....

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Delhi HC Raps Sajjan Kumar For Casting Aspersions on Sikh Judge(20.09.2016)

Delhi HC has rapped Congress functionary Sajjan Kumar for casting aspersions on a Sikh judge who is on the division bench hearing of an appeal relatin.....

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2006 Aurangabad Arms Haul Case: Bombay HC Directs SIT to Probe ‘Murder’ of Accused(20.09.2016)

Bombay High Court has directed to set up special investigation team (SIT), to probe the allegations of murder of suspected LeT terrorist Shaikh Abdul .....

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CCI Gives Nod to JSW Energy-Jaiprakash Deal for 500MW Bina Plant(20.09.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved JSW Energy's purchase of the 500MW Bina thermal power plant from Jaiprakash Power Ventures.

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PMET 2016: P&H HC Dismisses Pleas against Percentile System(20.09.2016)

Punjab & Haryana HC has dismissed petitions filed for challenging single-judge order on Punjab Pre-Medical Entrance Test (PMET-2016) conducted by Baba.....

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Delhi HC Orders Love Day- Pyaar Ka Din Movie Release with U/A Certificate(20.09.2016)

Delhi High Court has ordered the release of Bollywood movie Love Day-Pyaar Ka Din with a U/A certificate and set aside the Central Board of Film Certi.....

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Delhi HC Rules ‘Can’t Have Blanket Test for All Disabled Applying for Government Jobs’(02.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has said that there can't be a blanket test for all disabled applying for government jobs, terming it "impractical".

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Delhi HC Seeks Government Response over Illegal Construction in Tughlakabad(02.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has sought response of Government and Archeological Survey of India (ASI) over plea seeking demolition of a factory allegedly built i.....

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J&K HC Directs Government to Protect Schools(02.11.2016)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of arson at schools in Valley and has asked Civic and Police officials to take steps to pro.....

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Hyderabad HC Stays Telangana Secretariat Building Blocks Demolition(02.11.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has directed Telangana Government not to demolish Secretariat building blocks until further orders.

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SC Rejects Maken’s Plea Challenging Eviction of Vendors from Non-Vending Zones(02.11.2016)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea by Delhi Congress Chief Ajay Maken challenging eviction of hawkers from non-vending zones in National Capital.

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SC Notices RBI over Contempt Petition on Derivative Scam Issue(02.11.2016)

Supreme Court has ordered issuance of notice to Reserve Bank of India officials after hearing contempt petition moved by Tirupur Exporters Association.....

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SC Slams Union Government Over Delay in Appointing HC Judges(02.11.2016)

Supreme Court tore into Government for “scuttling” the working of judiciary by sitting over appointments of High Court Judges, triggering a fresh roun.....

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SC Upholds Delhi HC Order Allowing AAP Government to Revoke Agreement with Private Firm(02.11.2016)

Supreme Court has paved way for AAP Government to end its contract with controversial Private Firm that manufactures high security number plates in De.....

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Madras HC Denies to Lift Ban on CSK, Rajasthan Royals from IPL(21.01.2016)

Madras High Court has rejected petitions filed by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Chennai Ltd and BJP leader Subramanian Swamy that sought quashing of Justi.....

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Karnataka HC Disposes of Praveen Togadia’s Petition(21.01.2016)

Karnataka HC has disposed of a petition filed by Praveen Togadia, International Working President of Vishwa Hindu Parishad, questioning action of Mang.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Calls for Proforma of Allottees(21.01.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed preparation of a proforma giving details of allotments in the multiple plot allotment case.

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Bombay HC Seeks Detailed Defunct Textile Mill Workers’ Rehab Schemes(21.01.2016)

Bombay HC, while hearing a petition filed by Girni Kamgar Sanghatana, which had sought rehabilitation for mill workers, has ordered State Government t.....

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Hyderabad High Court Put Stay on Tender Notification of Gas Pipeline(21.01.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has stayed tender notification issued by Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) to lay a 525-kilometre-long pipeline .....

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Gujarat HC Orders Closure of Illegal Foundries in Manek Chowk(21.01.2016)

Gujarat HC has directed Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) to shut down around 1,800 units involved in manufacturing ornaments without licence in M.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Govt’s Response on MakeMyTrip’s Plea(21.01.2016)

Delhi HC has sought reply from Government on plea by MakeMyTrip India Pvt. Ltd against arrest of one its senior officials for alleged service tax evas.....

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Bombay HC Junks Indecency and Obscenity Charges Against Radhe Maa(28.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has junked charges of indecency and obscenity against self-styled godwoman Radhe Maa.

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J&K High Court: Preventive Detention is Undemocratic(28.08.2015)

J&K High Court while quashing detention order under Public Safety Act against Muslim League Chairman Masarat Aalam Bhat, has ruled that preventive det.....

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Madras HC Orders Liquor Shops to Maintain Statutory Limit of Maintaining Distance from School,Temples(28.08.2015)

Madras HC has ordered that statutory requirement of maintaining minimum distance of 100 m from educational institutions and places of worship sufferin.....

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Madras High Court Cancels Conviction of Family of Three, Charged in a Murder Case(28.08.2015)

Madras High Court has cancelled conviction and sentence imposed on a family of three, including an aged woman, from murder case on account of various .....

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Supreme Court Says “No toll for bad roads“(28.08.2015)

Supreme Court has ordered that NHAI and concessionaires cannot collect toll tax from commuters for using National Highways if a road is in bad shape a.....

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PMO to CIC: Cannot Declassify Bose’s File(28.08.2015)

Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has admitted before Central Information Commission (CIC) that it has files related to Bose but did not give any specific.....

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NGT Raps Delhi Govt. on Casual Monitoring of Vehicles Entering Delhi(28.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Delhi Government over casual monitoring of vehicles entering Delhi through different entry points and also so.....

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SC to State Bar Councils: Complete Lawyers’ Verification by June 30(18.05.2016)

Supreme Court has asked all state bar councils to make an effort to conclude verification of all advocates registered with them by June 30.

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COMPAT Stays Rs 1,773-cr Penalty on Coal India, Imposed by CCI(18.05.2016)

Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) has set aside Rs 1,773-crore penalty imposed on Coal India by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). It al.....

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CCI Approves Acquisition of 2 HUL Rice Brands(18.05.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of two rice brands of Hindustan Unilever by LT foods, the owners of Daawar brand.

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Govt. Offers ‘Tatkal’ Window for Speedy Approval of Patent Applications(18.05.2016)

Government has amended patent rules to offer a 'Tatkal' option for speedy clearance of applications by start-ups or those that choose India as the des.....

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Ashok Leyland Books Patent for Lightweight Composite Articles(18.05.2016)

Ashok Leyland Ltd has received patent for an invention related to lightweight composite articles suitable for making structures for use in automobil.....

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Income Tax Department Launches 'E-Nivaran' to Fast Track Taxpayer Grievances(18.05.2016)

Income Tax Department has launched a special electronic grievance redressal system called 'e-nivaran' in order to fast track taxpayer grievances and e.....

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MACT Awards Rs 30 L Damages to a Man Disabled in Road Mishap(18.05.2016)

Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) has awarded Rs 30 lakh as compensation to a Delhi resident who got partly disabled in a road accident in 2014.

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Delhi HC to I-T Department: Do Not Deny Refund in Scrutiny Cases, Let AO Decide(18.05.2016)

Delhi High Court has ruled that the IT department should not "deny" refund to an assessee whose case is being processed under scrutiny and the Assessi.....

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SC: Every Voter Has Fundamental Right to Know About Educational Qualification of Candidate(02.11.2016)

Supreme Court has held that voters have a fundamental right to know academic qualification of a candidate and any false declaration on this count can .....

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Centre Notifies Standard House Purchase Agreement(03.11.2016)

Centre has notified a Standard House Purchase Agreement that builders all over India will have to sign with home buyers, which will result in automati.....

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CCI Approves Mitsubishi Chemicals-Chatterjee Group Deal(03.11.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved proposed acquisition of controlling stake in Mitsubishi Chemicals Corporation (MCC) PTA India by Ko.....

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Allahabad HC: Information Commission Don’t Have Power to Review or Change its Own Order(03.11.2016)

Allahabad High Court has ordered that UP State Information Commission does not have a power to review and change its own orders, including order of im.....

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NGT Issues Notice on Mahanadi River Bed Encroachment for Baliyatra Fair(03.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued show-cause notices to Chief Secretary, Secretary of Water Resources Department and Collector Cuttack for allo.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Accusing GRT Hotels & Resorts of Land Grab(03.11.2016)

Madras High Court has quashed a petition filed by a VCK Cadre alleging encroachment of public land by GRT Hotels and Resorts at Mahabalipuram.

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Madras HC Imposes Rs. 10,000 Cost to CMDA for Inaction over Unauthorized Construction(03.11.2016)

Madras High Court has imposed a cost of Rs 10,000 on Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) on a PIL, alleging inaction over an unauthorize.....

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NGT Imposes Fine on AMC for Polluting Yamuna(28.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed fine of Rs 1 lakh on Agra Municipal Corporation (AMC) for dumping of waste on floodplains of river Yamuna in.....

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RBI Withdraws Banks' 25% Compensation(28.08.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has withdrawn 25 per cent compensation to banks for detecting fake notes.

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NGT Issue Notices to 45 Housing Societies in Vasundhara Enclave for Dumping Waste in Hindon(28.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to 45 housing societies in Vasundhara Enclave in East Delhi to show cause why they not be directed t.....

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Supreme Court Acquits Romesh in Budhiraja Murder Case(28.08.2015)

Supreme Court has acquitted former Congress functionary Romesh Sharma in murder case of fashion designer Kunjum Budhiraja.

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Madras High Court Extends Time Limit for BCCI to Respond to CSK Plea(28.08.2015)

Madras High Court has given two more weeks to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to submit its views on accepting petition by Chennai Super.....

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SC Reserves Verdict on Plea Against Kerala's Liquor Ban(28.08.2015)

Supreme Court has reserved its judgement on a batch of pleas against Kerala High Court order upholding Kerala Government's liquor policy that confine.....

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Gujarat High Court Raps Gujarat Police for Custodial Death of Shwetang Patel(28.08.2015)

Gujarat High Court has rapped police for custodial death of Shwetang Patel who died due to severe beating by police in custody when violence broke out.....

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Maharashtra, the First State to Grant 180 Days Maternity Leave in Surrogacy Cases(21.01.2016)

Maharashtra Government has sanctioned a special childcare leave provision for its women employees who have had a child through a surrogate.

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Delhi HC Denies Relief to CBI(22.01.2016)

Delhi High Court has refused to stay a lower court's order that directed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to return a few files it seized during .....

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Madras High Court Directs Attachment of Aircel’s Property(22.01.2016)

Madras High Court has passed an order for attachment of assets of cellphone service provider M/s Aircel Cellular limited.

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Punjab and Haryana HC Put Stay on Arrest of Comedian Kiku Sharda(22.01.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has stayed arrest of popular TV comedian Kiku Sharda in a complaint filed by Dera Sacha Sauda follower in Fatehabad district.

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SC Directs Sanskriti School to Not to Restrict 60% Quota(22.01.2016)

Supreme Court directed Sanskriti school to admit wards of all central government employees with transferrable jobs for upcoming academic year 2016-17 .....

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SC Denies to Review 2014 Ban on Jallikattu(22.01.2016)

Supreme Court has denied three petitions filed by private individuals to review its May 7, 2014 judgment banning jallikattu (bull-taming sport) as an .....

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NGT Raps HP Govt. over Delay in Deciding Mode of Transport to Ply on Manali-Rohtang Highway(22.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped HP Government for delay in deciding mode of transport which it would prefer to ply on 51-km long Manali-Rohta.....

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NGT Issues Notice to DDCA, DJB, TPDDL for Wasting of Water(19.05.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA), Delhi Jal Board and Tata Power Delhi Distribution (T.....

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NGT Slaps Rs 5 Lakh Fine on Govt. Bodies over Traffic Chaos and Air Pollution(19.05.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), while taking strong note of traffic chaos and air pollution near Kaushambi Bus Terminal on Delhi border, has imposed a .....

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SC Denies To Stay Non-Bailable Warrant against Pankaj Bhujbal(19.05.2016)

SC has denied to stay a Non-Bailable Warrant against Pankaj Bhujbal, son of senior NCP leader Chaggan Bhujbal, in a money laundering case in connectio.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Dismisses Gajanand Distributor’s Plea in Herald Case(19.05.2016)

Madhya Pradesh HC has dismissed four petitions filed by Gajanand Distributors and others, praying to be impleaded as defendants in a civil suit filed .....

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Delhi HC Pulls Up Sainik Farms RWAs over Collection of Toll(19.05.2016)

Delhi High Court has pulled up Sainik Farms Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) and questioned how they were collecting toll from commercial vehicles.....

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President Nods for Two UP Bills for Controlling Anti-Social Elements(19.05.2016)

President Pranab Mukherjee has given nod to two controversial bills — UP Control of Goonda Amendment and UP Gangsters and Anti-social Amendment.

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Skype Gets Patent for an Invention on Faster Communication System(20.09.2016)

Microsoft owned Skype, has secured an Indian patent for an invention relating to a system and method for minimizing the load on a message server, whic.....

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Bombay HC Pulls Up Govt. over Delay in Razing Illegal Shrines(21.09.2016)

Bombay HC has pulled up State for not enforcing its own Government Resolution on demolishing illegal religious shrines that came up after September 29.....

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Bombay HC: Women Entitled to End Pregnancy Regardless of Reason(21.09.2016)

Bombay HC has held that scope of Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act should extend to "mental health" of a woman and she should be "allowed to opt ou.....

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Delhi HC: Don't Deny Treatment to Dengue, Chikungunya Patients(21.09.2016)

Delhi HC has warned all hospitals in Delhi not to deny admission to dengue and chikungunya patients and asked Centre and AAP Government to engage reti.....

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Madras HC Summons Principal Secretary, Department of School Education(21.09.2016)

Madras HC has directed Principal Secretary, Department of School Education, to appear in court with records on November 7 in connection with a public .....

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Madras HC: No Liquor Shops Near Govt. Offices(21.09.2016)

Madras HC has said that though State Govt. may have taken over wholesale distribution as well as retail vending of Indian Made Foreign Liquor from pr.....

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Orissa HC Quashes Land Acquisition Notifications of Balangir District Collector(19.05.2016)

Orissa HC has quashed the land acquisition notifications of Balangir district Collector for acquisition of 272 acres of land in Bijkati village for th.....

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Green Tribunal Declares Rs 5K Fine for Dumping Waste in Aravallis(20.05.2016)

National Green Tribunal has said that any individual spotted throwing waste or muck in the Aravalli forest would now have to pay a penalty of Rs 5000.

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NGT Slams Govt. and Asks to Notify Wetlands in 2 Months(20.05.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and UP Government for not taking effective steps to protect.....

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CIC to NGT: Do Not Charge More Than Rs Two as Photocopy Fee(20.05.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed NGT to amend its RTI rules and not charge more than Rs two per page for providing photocopies of doc.....

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CCI Rejects Allegations of Anti-Competitive Practices against REC Power Distribution Company(20.05.2016)

Competition Commission India (CCI) has rejected allegations of anti-competitive practices against REC Power Distribution Company even as it said that .....

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RBI Eases Norms on FDI in CICs(20.05.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has eased norms around Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in credit information companies (CICs) in India.

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SEBI Tightens P-Note Norms(20.05.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has tightened rules on issue of Participatory Notes (P-Notes) to bring in more transparency and curb mis.....

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CIC Slams Govt. for Failing to Promote Retired Employee(22.01.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed two government departments to explain why they should not be made to pay Rs 75,000 in penalty and co.....

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CCI Nods for Investment by FIL Capital(22.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has granted approval to proposed investment by FIL Capital Investments (Mauritius) II Limited in Cipla Health Li.....

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RBI Simplifies Gold Monetisation Scheme(22.01.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has simplified Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS) for bulk depositors, in order to help temple boards to do so and also allowe.....

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RBI Nods to Hike Service Charge on Deposits by Non-Chest Branches(22.01.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said currency chest holding branches can raise service charges to be levied on cash deposited by non-chest bank branch.....

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RBI: Pensioner's Account Not to Exceed More Than 14 Credit Transactions in a Year(22.01.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed banks that a pensioner's account should not exceed more than 14 credit transactions in a calender year for re.....

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RBI Asks Banks to Extend loans to Women SHGs at 7 % Rate(22.01.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to provide loans up to Rs 3 lakh at 7 per cent interest rate to Women Self-Help Group (SHG) under the Nati.....

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Karnataka HC Seeks Information on Ramachandrapura Mutt Seer(15.11.2016)

Karnataka High Court has sought information on how soon Chief Secretary could decide on a representation seeking removal of Raghaveshwara Bharati seer.....

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SC Put Stay on Admission to Unclaimed Medical Seats in All-India Quota(21.09.2016)

SC, on a petition filed by students in Delhi who have sought a second chance at claiming 15% seats in government institutes for NRIs and students from.....

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Patna HC Rejects PIL for Special Package of Rs 1.25 Lakh Crore(21.09.2016)

Patna HC has rejected PIL seeking its direction to Central Government for implementation of special package of Rs 1.25 lakh crore for Bihar which was .....

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Bombay HC Denies to Stay on Demolition of Building near Airport(21.09.2016)

Bombay HC has denied to stay its order directing demolition of the top three floors of a residential building near the international airport here due .....

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Madras HC to ED: Do not Take Any Precipitative Action against Nalini Chidambaram(21.09.2016)

Madras HC has asked Enforcement Directorate (ED) not to take any precipitative action against senior advocate Nalini Chidambaram, wife of Congress str.....

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Himachal HC to MMMC: Start Admissions of MBBS Students(21.09.2016)

Himachal Pradesh HC has directed Principal of Maharishi Markandeshwar Medical College (MMMC) give admission to 150 students in MBBS course as per list.....

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Madras HC Quashes FIR against Ex-State Transport Minister(21.09.2016)

Madras HC has quashed an FIR against Ex-State Transport Minister V. Senthil Balaji and Rengarajan, Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corpo.....

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Madras High Court Confirms Order Permitting Sun TV in FM Auctions(30.09.2015)

Madras HC has confirmed interim order permitting Sun TV Network group to take part in FM radio auctions, and order of quashing cancellation of registr.....

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RBI Permits Companies to Raise $750 mn through Rupee Bonds(30.09.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted companies to raise up to $750 million from overseas markets under automatic route, through rupee-denominated.....

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Sebi Exempts 3 PSBs From Takeover Code Obligations(30.09.2015)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has exempted Centre from discloser of takeover code obligations for its investment in Dena Bank, Bank of.....

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MCOCA Court Sentences 5 to Death and 7 Get Life Term in 2006 Mumbai Train Blasts Case(30.09.2015)

MCOCA court has sentenced five of the 12 convicts to death in case of serial bombs blasts in Mumbai local trains in 2006 in which 188 people were kill.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Orders City Admin to Notify Safe School Vahan Policy Within 2-month(01.10.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has ordered Chandigarh Administration to notify Safe School Vahan Policy for transportation of school children within two months.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Rejects CRPF IG's Plea Against Transfer(01.10.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC while refusing to take plea of a senior officer of paramilitary forces against his transfer on grounds of hardship, has ruled th.....

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Bombay High Court: Unchaste Wife Not Entitled for Permanent Alimony(01.10.2015)

Bombay High Court while setting aside an order of a family court granting Rs1,500 as permanent alimony to wife to be paid by husband while granting hi.....

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Gujarat HC Quashes Part of Ordinance Abolishing 15 % Quota for NRIs(17.08.2016)

Gujarat HC has partly quashed a recent ordinance abolishing 15 per cent NRI quotas in colleges offering medical and dental courses. The court held tha.....

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Bombay HC Slams Maharashtra Govt. for Failure to Implement Traffic Rules(17.08.2016)

Bombay HC has expressed displeasure over Maharashtra Government's alleged failure to follow court directions pertaining to implementation of traffic r.....

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Kerala HC Orders Panchayat to Compensate Victim of Dog Bite(17.08.2016)

Kerala HC has upheld a munsif court’s order directing a panchayat in Thrissur district to pay compensation of Rs.30,000 with six per cent interest to .....

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Bombay HC to State: Set Up Grievance Cell within 6 Weeks(17.08.2016)

Bombay HC, while taking note of unabated destruction of wetlands even after interim ban on their reclamation more than two years ago, has directed the.....

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Kerala HC: Public using Plastic Bags like Monkeys using Garlands(17.08.2016)

Kerala HC, while asking the State Government to step in and impose restrictions on plastic bags by Gandhi Jayanti, has said that use of plastic bags b.....

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Delhi HC Put Stay on Liquidation of AN Buildwell Projects(17.08.2016)

Delhi HC, while providing relief to more than 1,700 buyers who have invested in two projects of AN Buildwell, commercial Spire Edge in Manesar and gro.....

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Madras HC Slams MP Govt. over GI Tag Issue for Basmati(17.08.2016)

Madras HC has slammed Madhya Pradesh Government, which has been pursuing a legal battle to include its 13 districts under the Geographical Indication .....

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SC Directs Karnataka to Give 6,000 Cusecs of Cauvery Water Every Day to TN(21.09.2016)

SC has directed Karnataka to release 6,000 cusecs of Cauvery river water a day to Tamil Nadu from September 21 to 27.

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CIC Imposes Penalty of Re 1 on RTI Applicant(21.09.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has slapped penalty of Re one on an RTI applicant who was acting as a front for a pesticide lobbying group seekin.....

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CCI Gives Approval to Pfizer-Piramal Deal(21.09.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Piramal Enterprises' proposed acquisition of four brands from pharmaceutical major Pfizer.

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Novartis Books Indian Patent for Skin Cancer Drug ‘Tafinlar’(21.09.2016)

Novartis AG has secured an Indian patent for its skin cancer drug Tafinlar, used in treatment of metastatic melanoma- the most serious and life-threat.....

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SC Seeks Centre’s Response to Italian Marine’s Plea(21.09.2016)

SC has sought Centre’s response in a week to plea of Italian marine Massimiliano Latorre, accused of killing two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast on .....

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SC Seeks Status Report from CBI on Custodial Death in Delhi(21.09.2016)

SC has asked CBI to file a status report on the progress of its probe into alleged custodial death of a man who had tried to intervene to settle a qua.....

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SC Allows 3 Dance Bars in Maharashtra to Operate under Old Rules(21.09.2016)

SC has allowed three dance bars in Maharashtra, which were granted license and with proper CCTVs, to remain open without implementing new law enacted .....

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SC: State Should Regulate Fee in Pvt. Schools(21.09.2016)

SC, while hearing a long pending case over fee hike by private schools in Telangana, has said "State can and should constitute District Fee Regulatory.....

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NGT Irks over Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) Plant’s Functioning(23.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said "facts in a pollution report" it had ordered on HCCB's plant at Mussoorie Gulawati Road industrial area in Ghaz.....

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NGT Bans Construction in Porur Lake; Bans Pvt. Parties from Drawing Water(23.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed officials concerned to ensure that no construction activity is undertaken in Porur lake. It has also banned.....

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RBI: Small Finance Banks Can Join Payment System(23.12.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that entities who received in-principle approval for setting up payments banks and small finance banks can join a.....

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RBI Says No Deadline for Resolving Complaints under Banking Ombudsman Scheme(23.12.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that there is no time limit for resolution of complaints under Banking Ombudsman scheme, aimed at seeking redress.....

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Twitter Get Patent for a Social Media Drone(23.12.2015)

Social media site Twitter has been granted a patent for a drone that takes photos and videos which can be shared on user accounts.

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Parliament Passes Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill 2015(23.12.2015)

Parliament has passed the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill 2015 with the passage of the bill in the Rajya Sabha.

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Bombay HC Asks Sessions Court to Complete Bail Process for Salman Khan in 3 Weeks(23.12.2015)

Bombay HC has granted Salman Khan three weeks to complete his bail bond formalities before the trial court.

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SC to Centre: Adhere to Rules in Weapons' Sale(17.08.2016)

SC has said sale of Non-Service Pattern (NSP) weapons by army to its officers should be done under "strict scrutiny and supervision" and in conformity.....

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NGT Issues Notice to EDMC over Dumping of Waste near School(17.08.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), on plea alleging that reckless dumping of garbage and municipal solid waste near a school in East Delhi was causing hea.....

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CIC Issues Show Cause Notice to 2 Scientists in Environment Ministry(17.08.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has issued a show cause notice to two scientists of Environment Ministry for not following its orders to proacti.....

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SC Put Stay on Cases against Miners’ Payment towards Additional Royalty(17.08.2016)

SC has stayed all cases at various High Courts across the country relating to miners having to pay additional royalty under the amended Mines and Mine.....

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Govt. Relaxes Rules on Masala Bonds(17.08.2016)

Govt., while relaxing rules on Masala Bonds, has exempted them from certain provisions of the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules under the.....

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SC Asks Gujarat Govt. to Reply on Pleas to Defreeze Accounts of Teesta and Others(17.08.2016)

SC has sought response of Gujarat Government on pleas filed by social activist Teesta Setalvad, her husband Javed Anand and two NGOs challenging the f.....

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Delhi HC to Kanhaiya Kumar: Move Trial Court for Regular Bail(17.08.2016)

Delhi HC has denied to hear JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar’s application for regular bail in a sedition case, asking him to approach a sessions court .....

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Sikkim High Court Orders Government to Establish Dispensaries in Prison(01.10.2015)

Sikkim High Court has ordered State Government to establish dispensaries in Central Jail at Rongyek in East Sikkim and South district prison at Namchi.....

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J&K High Court to Govt.: Remove Illegal Constructions on Sindh within 4 Weeks(01.10.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ordered concerned Deputy Commissioners to remove illegal constructions on river Sindh which flows through Ganderbal,.....

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Bombay HC Stops FTIL from Distributing Dividend(01.10.2015)

Bombay HC has stopped Financial Technologies India Ltd (FTIL) from distributing dividend to its shareholders till time the court decides petition file.....

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Supreme Court Awards Rigorous Life Imprisonment to Hizbul Mujahideen Terrorist(01.10.2015)

Supreme Court has awarded rigorous life imprisonment to Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Ghulam Nabi, a Pakistan national, in case relating to 1995 serial .....

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NGT Serves Notice to Centre over Plea Seeking Cattle Slaughter Ban(01.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has served a notice to Centre looking for its response to plea demanding nationwide ban on slaughter of indigenous cattl.....

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NGT Seeks Reply on Plea Alleging Illegal Sand Mining At Jalaun and Hamirpur(01.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) on plea against alleged illegal sand mining being carried out in Jalaun and Hamirpur districts of Uttar Pradesh, has iss.....

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NGT Raps Assam Govt. over Delay in Submitting Project Report on Kaziranga National Park(01.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Assam Government for delay in preparing project report on measures to curb growing wildlife casualties due to.....

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SEBI to MFs: Disclose Absolute Commission Paid to Agents(21.09.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), with an aim to bring in greater transparency in dealings of mutual funds, markets regulator, has asked .....

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Bombay HC Denies to Take Plea against Maratha Reservation(22.09.2016)

Bombay HC has denied to take a petition against decision of Maharashtra Government to provide 16 per cent reservation to Maratha community in jobs and.....

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Gujarat HC Issues Notice to State over Arvind Kejriwal Rally(22.09.2016)

Gujarat HC has issued notice to State Government in response to a petition by AAP, which alleged that Surat police are not giving it permission for a .....

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Madras HC to State: Frame Law to Use EVMs in Civic Polls(22.09.2016)

Madras HC has directed State Government “in its wisdom” to take immediate steps to bring in legislation incorporating appropriate provision in the Tam.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Bail Plea of Cop who Resorted to Third-Degree Torture Leading to Custodial Death(22.09.2016)

Bombay HC, while rejecting pre-arrest bail plea of a police officer from Satara, has said that Police personnel who resort to third degree torture lea.....

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Hyderabad HC: Speaker Failed to Exercise Powers Conferred upon Him(22.09.2016)

Hyderabad HC, while observing that Speaker of State Legislative Assembly has failed to exercise powers conferred upon him, said that Speaker has to de.....

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Delhi HC Warns Private School for Denying Admission to Disabled Child(22.09.2016)

Delhi HC has warned a Private School and said that it cannot be allowed to escape legal mandate by keeping its door closed to a disabled child under e.....

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Bombay HC: Permission for Loudspeakers Mandatory(17.08.2016)

Bombay HC has said religious places could use loudspeakers only with prior permission and authorities had to ‘apply their mind’ before giving the go-a.....

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SC Issues Notice to Maharashtra on Beef Ban in the State(17.08.2016)

SC has issued notice to Maharashtra Government on a petition challenging a Bombay High Court order permitting consumption of beef brought from states .....

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SC Sets Age Limit on Dahi Handi Festival Participation(17.08.2016)

SC has upheld Bombay High Court’s decision banning youth below age of 18 to participate in Dahi Handi ritual and restricting the height of the human p.....

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Madras HC Issues Notice to Jayalalithaa(19.08.2016)

Madras HC, on a petition filed by G. Pravina, a voter from the RK Nagar constituency, who alleged booth capture and bribing voter, has issued notice.....

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Madras HC Bans Camel Slaughter in Tamil Nadu(19.08.2016)

Madras HC has banned practice of camel slaughter on a PIL filed by anti-slaughter activists to prevent public slaughter of camel brought to Tamil Nadu.....

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Hyderabad HC Put Stay on Land Acquisition from Farmers for Upcoming Green Pharma City(19.08.2016)

Hyderabad HC has stayed implementation of notice issued by tahsildar of Kandukur mandal to acquire about 493 acres of land for the purpose of setting .....

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Bombay HC Orders CBI to File Investigation Details in Sealed Cover in Adarsh Case(19.08.2016)

Bombay HC has directed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file a report, in a sealed cover, into details of investigation for two names of leade.....

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NGT Permits Skiing Competition Activities at Solang Nallah(01.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has permitted skiing activities at Solang Nallah only for sports competition purpose while no relief was provided to oth.....

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CIC to Forest Authorities: Whether Forest Clearance Granted to Polavaram Project(01.10.2015)

Central Information Commissioner (CIC) has ordered Union Ministry of Environment and Forests to inform whether forest rights of tribal people were rec.....

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RBI: No Foreign Exchange Act Action against Declarant for Disclosure Under Black Money Window(01.10.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said no action under FEMA will be taken against declarations under one-time black money compliance window. RBI has alr.....

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Microsoft, Google Settels Patent War(01.10.2015)

Microsoft Corp and Google Inc have agreed to settle all 18 cases under patent infringement litigation against each other in United States and Germany.

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International Tribunal Fines Antrix With Rs 4,435cr(01.10.2015)

An international arbitration court has imposed Rs 4,435cr fine on Isro's commercial arm, Antrix, as damages to Devas Multimedia in regard to Devas-Ant.....

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SC Allows Team Access to Sinha Visitors' Diary(01.10.2015)

SC while monitoring coal scam inquiry, has granted access to original visitors' diary at former CBI Director Ranjit Sinha's residence to ex-CBI Specia.....

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NGT Pulls Up Govt., Authorities for Failure to Control Mosquito-Borne Infections(22.09.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up Delhi Government and Civic Bodies for their failure to implement strong measures to control mosquito-breed.....

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SC Favours Deterrent Punishment for Talking on Mobile While Driving(22.09.2016)

SC has urged Union Government to enhance punishment for those who talk on their mobile phones while driving and provide for exemplary penalty for driv.....

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SC Rejects Plea Challenging Maharashtra’s Entrance Test for Law Courses(22.09.2016)

SC has dismissed Special Leave Petition filed by a student against Bombay HC validating the State’s first Common Entrance Test for law courses.

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Bombay HC Pulls Up Maharashtra Govt. over Starvation Deaths(22.09.2016)

Bombay HC has expressed shock over rising number of deaths of children due to malnutrition in the State and said this reflected complete apathy on par.....

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Gujarat HC Notices CBFC, Filmmaker, Centre(23.09.2016)

Gujarat HC has issued notices to Central Government, Central Board of Film Certification and Director of Parched, Leena Yadav, on a PIL seeking ban on.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Raps Airport Authorities for Poor Facilities(23.09.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has directed a team of advocates to carry out an inspection of the airport on Sunday and submit a report on Oct. 5 over poor fac.....

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Delhi HC Clarifies on Citizenship to Tibetans(23.09.2016)

Delhi HC has ruled that nationality of Tibetans born in India between 1950 to 1987 cannot be questioned under the Citizenship Act.

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Madras HC Orders Speedy Trial in Alagiri Aide’s Murder Case(23.09.2016)

Madras HC has ordered speedy trial in case registered against Ex-Union Minister M.K. Alagiri’s one-time close aide V.P. Pandi alias ‘Attack’ Pandi on .....

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Delhi HC Put Stay on NDMC’s Move to Demolish Garbage Dumps(19.08.2016)

Delhi HC has issued a stay on an initiative of New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to demolish garbage dhalaos (collection points) in its jurisdiction .....

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SC Seeks Reply from Center, States and MCI over Guidelines for Private Hospitals(19.08.2016)

SC has asked Centre, States and Medical Council of India (MCI),” Are there any guidelines for private hospitals to make attendants aware of the treatm.....

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NGT Issues Bailable Warrants against State Representatives(19.08.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued bailable warrants of Rs 10,000 each against Resident Commissioners of States Gujarat, Karnataka, Manipur, Miz.....

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CIC: Information on Disbanded Army Intel Unit can't be Sought(19.08.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has dismissed appeal seeking disclosure of internal Army report on now-disbanded intelligence unit, Technical Ser.....

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President Gives Assent to Recovery Laws(19.08.2016)

President has given assent to the Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Act, 2016.

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Hyderabad HC Slams Govt. over Sport Quota for Admission in Educational Institutes(19.08.2016)

Hyderabad HC has slammed State Governments across India to consider dissolving the sports quota for admission in educational institutes, saying it pro.....

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Delhi High Court Allows Permanent Commission for Women Naval Officers(07.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has allowed a plea filed by 19 women officers, both serving and retired from the logistics, education and ATC departments of Navy, se.....

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Madras High Court Rejects Plea Seeking Permission for IIT-JEE in Tamil(07.09.2015)

Madras High Court has rejected a plea seeking directions to hold IIT-JEE in Tamil and other regional languages, saying the question falls within doma.....

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Hyderabad High Court Says Habeas Corpus is the Only Remedy Against Illegal Detention(07.09.2015)

Hyderabad High Court in order to make secure the release of a person who is illegally deprived of his liberty, has made it clear that writ of habeas c.....

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SC Stays Gujarat HC Orders on One Ward, Four Councillors(07.09.2015)

SC has stayed Gujarat HC order dismissing petition challenging holding of local body elections under certain provision which increased number of counc.....

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Madras High Court Acquits Couple Accused of Murdering Their Child(07.09.2015)

Madras HC has acquitted conviction and life sentence imposed on a couple accused of murdering their 18-month-old child, on ground that lower court’s d.....

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Madras HC Obtains Undertaking from Madurai Collector to Shift Liquor Shops(07.09.2015)

Madras HC has recorded undertaking from Madurai Collector L. Subramanian to shift two liquor shops run by Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASM.....

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SC Stays Delhi HC Order that Set Aside Income Tax Penalty on Sahara(07.09.2015)

Supreme Court has stayed Delhi High Court order that set aside penalty of Rs.252 crore imposed by Income Tax Department on Sahara firm for violation o.....

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Supreme Court Slams Centre Over Improper Implementation of MGNREGA(03.11.2015)

Supreme Court on a PIL alleging improper implementation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in terms of timely payment.....

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NGT Bans Sand Mining on Yamuna(03.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned sand mining on Yamuna after a plea alleged that some private firms were engaged in activity and a temporary b.....

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NGT: Seal Auto Repair Shops in a East Delhi Locality(03.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed authorities to challan vehicles parked on roads and seal auto repair shops in an East Delhi residential are.....

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NGT Seeks Garbage Disposal Plan from PMC(03.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) to submit short-term and long-term action plans for disposal of nearly 1,6.....

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NGT Seeks Details over Financing of Schemes for Clean Ganga Project(03.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Uttarakhand Government and National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) to give details about the financing.....

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SC Nods to BCI to “Continue With the New Rules"(03.11.2015)

Supreme Court has said that apex regulatory body for lawyers can "continue with the new rules" for verifying advocates, while giving its nod to Bar C.....

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SC Issues Notice to J&K Traders Who Challenged Sarfaesi Act(03.11.2015)

SC on special leave petition challenging judgment of J&K HC, which ruled that Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of.....

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Gujarat HC Notices Centre, State on Plea to Increase Income Limit for OBC Quota(20.10.2016)

Gujarat High Court has issued notices to State and Central Governments on a PIL challenging recommendation of National Commission for Backward Classes.....

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CBDT Issues Final Rules for Taxing Share Buy Back by Companies(20.10.2016)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has introduced new Rule 44BB for computing amount received by a company in respect of issue of share for computin.....

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Supreme Court: Elephants Owners Cannot be Unkind to Animals(21.10.2016)

SC while observing that those keeping elephants in captivity, whether private individuals or temples, do not care for animals or law, has said owners,.....

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Gujarat HC Acquits 14 More in Sardarpura Riots Case(21.10.2016)

Gujarat High Court has acquitted 14 persons out of 31 convicted by a Lower Court in 2002 post-Godhra Sardarpura Massacre case in which 33 people were .....

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Karnataka HC Summons Vijay Mallya to Appear on 24 November(21.10.2016)

Karnataka High Court has summoned Vijay Mallya to appear before it on 24 November for allegedly violating an “oral undertaking” given before Bengaluru.....

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Calcutta HC Refuses to Stay Appointment of Primary School Teachers(21.10.2016)

Calcutta High Court has refused to stay appointment of primary school teachers in West Bengal, the process for which has already started for thousands.....

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Bombay HC Slams State Government over Failure to Procure Decibel Meters(21.10.2016)

Bombay High Court came down heavily on Maharashtra Government for failing to procure noise-measuring meters for State despite being given enough time .....

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Bombay HC: No VAT Payable by Subway on Franchise Fees in Maharashtra(19.08.2016)

Bombay HC has held that franchise and royalty fees received by Subway Systems India, a group company of the international fast food chain, cannot be s.....

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P&H High Court Issue Notice to Chandigarh Administration on paying of VAT on Discount Amount(19.08.2016)

P&H High Court has issued notice of motion to the Chandigarh Administration asking to file a reply as to why their order directing the automobile agen.....

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JJB on Noida Rape Case: Let the Teen be Tried as Adult(19.08.2016)

Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) has recommended that the juvenile, accused of kidnapping his 17-year-old “girlfriend” and raping her, along with two othe.....

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EPFO Introduces Universal Account Number based Form, 10-D(19.08.2016)

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced a simplified Universal Account Number based form, 10-D, for its subscribers for fixing th.....

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Bombay HC Denies Relief to Prison Guard Carrying Brown Sugar in Jail(22.08.2016)

Bombay HC has denied to interfere with a 2008 order of Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal (MAT) confirming departmental penal action of stopping incr.....

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Bombay HC: ‘Dying Declaration’ is No Basis for Conviction unless Trustworthy(22.08.2016)

Bombay HC, while observing that unless dying declaration is trustworthy, it cannot be made basis for conviction, particularly if person making it was .....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Put Stay on 10% EBP Quota in MBBS Admissions(23.09.2016)

Punjab & Haryana HC has stayed reservation granted by the Haryana Government under Economically Backward Persons (EBP) category for admission into edu.....

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Bombay HC: No Need to ‘Recall’ Witnesses in Bilkis Bano Gang Rape Case(23.09.2016)

Bombay HC has rejected plea made by defence team to recall two witnesses, including a child witness, then merely 8 years old and a CBI Officer to test.....

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Bombay HC: Maintain Restraint While Commenting on Women(23.09.2016)

Bombay HC has observed that politicians should maintain decorum and self-restraint while making speeches or comments on women.

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Madras HC: School Can’t Force Students to Have Food from Canteen(23.09.2016)

Madras HC has temporarily restrained a private school in the city from making it mandatory for students to have lunch and snacks provided by the insti.....

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SC Scraps Medical Admissions through Private Counselling in MP(23.09.2016)

SC has cancelled admissions to private medical and dental colleges done through private counselling sessions in Madhya Pradesh and instead ordered a c.....

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Bombay HC: Take Immediate Steps to Control Waterlogging(23.09.2016)

Bombay HC has directed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority to jointly take immediate measures .....

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SC Permits Extracted Coal Transportation in Meghalaya(23.09.2016)

SC has allowed land owners and coal traders to transport coal already extracted from mines in Meghalaya from October 1 to May 31, 2017 on payment of r.....

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Bombay HC Allows Plea Seeking Reduction in Number of Maggi Noodles Samples for Test(07.09.2015)

Bombay High Court has allowed Nestlé India Ltd’s plea to reduce number of samples to be tested to 45 across three accredited laboratories.

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Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice to Police Chief B S Bassi(07.09.2015)

Supreme Court has issued a contempt of court notice to Police Commissioner B S Bassi on failure of Delhi Police to bring an accused to court even afte.....

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Gujarat HC Allows Inquiry Against Ex-DGP Sreekumar in 2002 Gujarat Riots Case(07.09.2015)

Gujarat High Court has allowed State Government to initiate a departmental inquiry, pending since 2005, against former director general of police (DGP.....

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Calcutta High Court Allows Sex Workers to Rent Community Hall For Durga Puja(07.09.2015)

Calcutta High Court has allowed sex workers of Sonagachi, considered Asia's largest red light area, to take on rent a community hall for organising th.....

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SC Seeks Explanation on Plan for Spending Rs 27,000 crore on Welfare of Construction Workers(07.09.2015)

Supreme Court has summoned Union Labour Secretary to appear in person and explain plans to spend the money collected through a cess, irked over dis- s.....

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NGT Seeks Response from Centre on Construction in Asola Wildlife Sanctuary(07.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to Ministry of Environment and Forests, Delhi Govt., National Board for Wildlife and others, on a plea.....

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NGT Seeks Pollution Report on All Hotels from OSPCB(07.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Orissa State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) and Chief Secretary to take stock of pollution level at all hotel.....

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Madras HC: Extrajudicial Confession of Co-Accused not Substantive Evidence(22.08.2016)

Madras HC, while allowing appeal by four persons challenging their conviction and life imprisonment ordered by trial court in a murder case, has held .....

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Madras HC Seeks List of Prisoners Lodged in Jails outside their States(22.08.2016)

Madras HC, while seeking to offer succour to prisoners lodged in jails outside their home states and suffering due to language barrier, has directed a.....

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Bombay HC Asks Man to Pay 50,000 to Quash FIR against Minor Son for Under-Age Driving(22.08.2016)

Bombay HC, while sending out a tough message against under-age driving, has directed a man to give Rs 50,000 as costs, if he wants an FIR against his .....

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Madras HC: Old Age No Reason for Accused to Seek Transfer of Trial(22.08.2016)

Madras HC has ruled that accused in criminal cases cannot cite their old age and consequent inability to attend court proceedings frequently as a reas.....

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Bombay HC: Nothing Wrong if Alimony is for Maintaining Lifestyle(22.08.2016)

Bombay HC, while giving partial relief to a man from a royal family, has said that there is nothing wrong in a woman expecting to maintain the same li.....

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Allahabad HC: No Compulsory Religious Education(22.08.2016)

Allahabad High Court has turned down a petition pleading for compulsory religious education for students from Class I to graduation.

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SC Upholds Bar on Automatic Arrests in Dowry Cases(22.08.2016)

Supreme Court has upheld a 2014 verdict that men cannot be “automatically” arrested on dowry harassment complaints filed by their wives.

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Rajasthan HC Orders Dissolution of State’s OBC Commission(21.10.2016)

Rajasthan High Court has ordered dissolution of State Other Backward Classes (OBC) Commission, saying it was constituted without State Assembly enacti.....

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Bombay HC Notices Ajit Pawar, Yavatmal MLC in Irrigation Scam(21.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has issued notices to Ex-Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and NCP MLC from Yavatmal Sandip Bajoriya in a PIL that alleged massive ir.....

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Madras HC Directs ADGP to Consider Transferring Policeman on Heath Grounds(21.10.2016)

Madras High Court has directed Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) to consider a plea made by a policeman suffering from Guillain Barre Syndr.....

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Madras HC Directs PAG to Pay Family Pension to Adopted Daughter(21.10.2016)

Madras High Court has slammed Principal Accountant General (PAG) for returning a proposal sent by an Additional Assistant Educational Officer (AAEO) i.....

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Bombay HC Permits Trust to Construct & Repair Tekdi Ganesh Temple(21.10.2016)

Bombay High Court, while considering risk to thousands of devotees who visit Tekdi Ganesh Temple everyday, has granted permission to carry on construc.....

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Bombay HC Refuses to Stay Administrator for Tajbagh Trust(21.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has refused to stay or quash appointment of administrator for Dargah of Hazrat Baba Tajuddin Welfare Society.

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Patna HC Grants Bail to Accused in Gaya Road Rage Murder of Class 12 Student(21.10.2016)

Patna High Court has granted bail to Rocky Yadav, who was arrested for being accused of murdering 16-year old Aditya Sachdeva in a case of road-rage.

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NGT Allows Widening of Highway through Karnala Bird Sanctuary(07.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has allowed National Highways Authority of India's plea seeking approval for diversion of a stretch of land in core area.....

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SC Rejects Plea Seeking Directions to Appoint Teachers and Build Schools as per RTE Act(07.09.2015)

SC while rejecting a plea seeking directions to Centre and States to appoint teachers and build schools as per Right to Education Act, has said that i.....

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Delhi HC Says Misuse of Trademark ‘Miss India’ Not Allowed(07.09.2015)

Delhi HC has passed an interim injunction against misuse of registered trademark ‘Miss India’ of Times Group, in a case instituted by them against or.....

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Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Ordinance Lapses, Causing Uncertainty in Cheque Bounce Cases(07.09.2015)

NI (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015, has lapsed on 31st Aug, 2015 as the maximum period of 6 weeks from the date of reassembly of Parliament after the prom.....

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Calcutta High Court Dismisses Kunal Ghosh's Bail Plea(08.09.2015)

Calcutta High Court has dismissed bail plea of suspended Trinamool Congress MP Kunal Ghosh, accused in multi-crore rupee Saradha chit fund scam.

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Gauhati High Court Directs CBI Probe into Mob Lynching of Rape Accused(08.09.2015)

Gauhati High Court has directed CBI probe into lynching of a rape accused by a mob that broke in Dimapur Central Jail.

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Bombay HC Expresses Displeasure Over Prayer of Adjournment in Salman Khan’s 2002 Hit and Run Case(08.09.2015)

Bombay HC has expressed displeasure over prayer of actor Salman Khan's counsel, seeking postponement in hearing of Khan's appeal, challenging his five.....

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NGT Slams Delhi Government(22.08.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Delhi Government over alleged non-utilisation of Rs 11.25 crores given to it by Railways way back in 2003-20.....

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CCI Approves HDFC ERGO - L&T General Insurance and HCL-Geometric Deal(22.08.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given approval to HDFC ERGO - L&T General Insurance deal and also to HCL Technologies' equity swap deal to b.....

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Govt.: Deduction Benefit under Section 35AC Only Till March 31(22.08.2016)

Government has said that benefit of deduction under section 35AC of the IT Act will only be available till March 31, in respect to the payments made t.....

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Delhi HC: Ensure Free Treatment to Acid Attack Survivor(24.11.2016)

Delhi HC has directed AAP Government to provide free medical treatment to an acid attack victim who suffered injuries in a 2009 attack.

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NGT Orders Environment Audit of All Government Buildings in Delhi(24.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered environment audit of all Government Buildings, including offices and hospitals, in Delhi to control pollutio.....

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SC Rejects Bail Plea of Rape Accused Raj Ballabh Yadav(24.11.2016)

Supreme Court has cancelled bail granted by Patna High Court to suspended RJD MLA Rajballabh Yadav who is facing trial for allegedly raping a minor gi.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Takes Suo Moto Note of Unemployed Teachers Climbing Towers to Mark Protest(24.11.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court took suo motu note of unemployed ETT teachers of Punjab climbing mobile towers as a mark of protest in Chandigarh.

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NGT Orders Pammal Municipality to Clear Trash from Private Lands(23.09.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Pammal Municipality to clear 15,000 metric tonnes of garbage from private lands within three weeks.

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Punjab & Haryana HC: Why Not Let CBI Probe All Jat Agitation Cases(23.09.2016)

Punjab & Haryana HC has asked Haryana Government why all the FIRs, except the one registered into the alleged Murthal gangrape case, should not be han.....

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Madras HC to AIIMS: Depute Doctor for Post-Mortem of Murder(23.09.2016)

Madras HC has directed AIIMS, Delhi to depute a doctor on or before September 27, for postmortem of P Ramkumar, the sole accused in the murder of a wo.....

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SC Sends Subrata Roy Back to Jail(23.09.2016)

Supreme Court, while rejecting a plea by Subrata Roy, Sahara Chief to extend parole for some more time, has sent back to prison.

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SC Upholds Ex-Haryana DGP’s Conviction in Molestation Case(23.09.2016)

SC has upheld conviction of Haryana’s Ex-Director General of Police SPS Rathore for molesting Ruchika Girhotra, a minor and budding tennis player.

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SC Issues Notice to Lalu's Son Tej Pratap & Shahabuddin(23.09.2016)

SC has sent notices to RJD supremo Lalu Yadav’s son and Bihar Health Minister Tej Pratap Yadav and gangster-turned-politician Mohammad Shahabuddin in .....

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Madras HC: No Bar on Using Kalam’s Name for Party(23.09.2016)

Madras HC, while observing order of Election Commission refusing to restrain anyone from using the name of former President Abdul Kalam as part of the.....

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Madras High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Tiruvannamalai SP(08.09.2015)

Madras HC has quashed proceedings initiated by Judicial Magistrate Court of Cheyyar against Superintendent of Police of Tiruvannamalai district and pr.....

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Bombay High Court Slams Police over Allowing Ganpati Processions on Private Land(08.09.2015)

Bombay High Court has ordered police to inform by next Monday, whether it was empowered to permit a Ganesh immersion procession on private land mainta.....

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Gujarat High Court Orders Police to Register FIRs on Police Atrocities During Patel Quota Agitation(08.09.2015)

Gujarat High Court has ordered officials of two police stations to file FIRs of police atrocities on local residents on August 25 and August 26 during.....

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Allahabad High Court Set Aside Akhilesh’s Appointments in UP Higher Education Services Commission(08.09.2015)

Allahabad High Court has set aside appointment of three senior members (Veer Singh Yadav, Rudal Yadav and Anil Kumar Singh) of UP Higher Education Ser.....

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Madras HC Issue Directives to Health Secretary on Issuance of Post-Mortem Certificates(08.09.2015)

Madras High Court has directed Health Secretary to consider representation made by an advocate to make sure that government hospital across State forw.....

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Delhi High Court Directs Rajya Sabha Members Soni and Selja to Vacate Bungalows(08.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has slammed Ambika Soni and Kumari Selja over seeking bigger bungalows as residence without waiting for result of 2014 general electi.....

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Delhi HC Directs Whatsapp to Delete Users’ Data Gathered before September 25(23.09.2016)

Delhi HC has ordered instant messaging platform WhatsApp to remove information or data of users who delete their accounts and not share it with Facebo.....

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SC Orders Strict Implementation of Ban on Chewing Tobacco(26.09.2016)

SC has made it clear that it has banned sale of all forms of chewable tobacco or nicotine and has therefore directed authorities, including Food Safet.....

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SC Reminds Govt. that Aadhaar Can’t be Mandatory(26.09.2016)

SC, while recalling an order, has clarified that “the Aadhaar card Scheme is purely voluntary and it cannot be made mandatory till the matter is final.....

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SC Seeks Centre’s Response on Agustawestland Chopper Purchase by Chhattisgarh(26.09.2016)

SC has sought Centre’s response on PIL that alleged financial irregularities in purchase of helicopters by Raman Singh Government in Chhattisgarh from.....

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SC Grants Life to Death Row Convict, Acquits Him of Charges of Killing Wife & 5 Daughters(26.09.2016)

SC has saved a death row convict from gallows and acquitted him of charges of killing his wife and five daughters in Durg district of Chhattisgarh in .....

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Bombay HC: Form Policy to Clear Encroachments on Haji Ali Causeway(26.09.2016)

Bombay HC has directed State Government to draft a uniform and time-bound policy to remove encroachments from causeway that leads to the main entrance.....

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Bombay HC Permits Construction of 10-Storey Elders’ Home on Prime Versova Plot(26.09.2016)

Bombay HC has permitted construction of a 10-storey elders' home on a prime plot in Versova ending a wait of more than 50 years.

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Bombay HC to EOW: Investigate Builder Who Sold Redevelopment Flats Of Allottees(26.09.2016)

Bombay HC has directed Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai Police to investigate a case they registered against developer Shekhar Dadarkar on Sep. .....

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Supreme Court Asks for Transparency in Method of Designating Lawyers as 'Senior' Advocates(08.09.2015)

Supreme Court has asked bar bodies of advocates to come forward and suggest ways to fine-tune method of designating lawyers as 'senior' advocates. Als.....

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SC Rejects Relief to Ex- Union Minister Santosh Bagrodia in Coal Scam Case(08.09.2015)

Supreme Court has rejected plea filed by former Union Minister Santosh Bagrodia, seeking exemption from personal appearance before a special court in .....

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NGT Serve Notices to Maharashtra Government and NHAI for Cutting Trees(08.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued show-cause notices to Maharashtra Government and National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for cutting tree.....

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NGT Raps U.P. Govt. Over Failure to Submit Plan to Dispose Municipal Waste in Gorakhpur(08.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped UP Government and civic authorities for not submitting a complete action plan on collection along with dispos.....

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NGT Orders Chief Secretaries of UP and U'khand to Attend Meeting for Improving Water Quality(08.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Chief Secretaries of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand to attend a chamber meeting this week for formulating a p.....

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SC to Rape Convict: Held Hand, Now Fall at Her Feet(08.09.2015)

Supreme Court has reduced a rape convict's two-year sentence to one year sentence on condition that if he fell at feet of victim-girl, sought her forg.....

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Delhi High Court Extends Jarnail’s Interim Protection from Arrest(08.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has extended interim protection from arrest granted to AAP MLA Jarnail Singh till October 5, accused of assaulting a corporation engi.....

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Himachal High Court Restrains CBI From Arresting CM Virbhadra Singh(01.10.2015)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has restrained CBI from arresting Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and his wife Pratibha Singh in connection with disproport.....

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Supreme Court Denies Bail to Somnath Bharti(01.10.2015)

Supreme Court has denied to grant interim bail to AAP leader Somnath Bharti in domestic violence and attempt to murder case filed by wife Lipika Mitr.....

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TRAI adamant on GPS in all mobile phones(01.10.2015)

TRAI’s proposals to set a cut-off date after which all mobiles sold in the country would incorporate Global Positioning System functionality were reje.....

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Delhi High Court Terms Child Sexual Abuse an 'Epidemic'(05.10.2015)

Delhi HC while refusing dismissal of FIR lodged against accused alleged for sexually abusing a child, has termed child sexual abuse as an "epidemic" a.....

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Delhi HC to Authorities: Manage Traffic Properly Near Rao Tula Ram Flyover(05.10.2015)

Delhi High Court has asked Delhi Government and traffic police to ensure that "traffic management is done properly" near Rao Tula Ram (RTR) Marg flyov.....

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Delhi High Court : Polluted Artificial Lake Near Tughlaqabad Fort “Unacceptable”(05.10.2015)

Delhi High Court has termed as "unacceptable" presence of a polluted artificial lake in space behind Tughlaqabad Fort and sought a definite plan from .....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Salman Khan’s Application to Bring Kamaal Khan as Witness(01.12.2015)

Bombay High Court has dismissed Salman Khan’s application to summon singer Kamaal Khan as a witness in 2002 hit-and-run case.

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Bombay HC Confirms Life Imprisonment or 23 Convicts in Murder Case(01.12.2015)

Bombay High Court has confirmed life imprisonment for 23 convicts who belong to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), convicted for murder of three perso.....

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Delhi HC Tansfers Sajjan Kumar's Case to Another Court(01.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has transferred a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case involving Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, from one trial court to another, due to controver.....

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Bombay Court Orders CBI to File Report on Dabholkar Murder Investigation(01.12.2015)

Bombay High Court has ordered Joint Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file a status report on investigation into murder of Narendra.....

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Gujarat HC to SEC: Make Poll Affidavits Available Online(01.12.2015)

Gujarat High Court has directed State Election Commission (SEC) to upload all the poll affidavits of candidates contesting local body polls within the.....

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Madras HC Looks for Status Report on Relief Measures taken After Flood(01.12.2015)

Madras HC has sought a status report by Turesday from Tuticorin Collector on relief measures taken by him for flood affected people in the district.

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Madras HC Irks over Demolition of Temples(01.12.2015)

Madras High Court while taking serious note on demolition of a about 400-year-old temple, has summoned consultant Archaeologist/Conservationist K T Na.....

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Madras HC to Centre: Shouldn't LGBT People's Rights and Privacy Be Protected(01.02.2016)

Madras HC has asked Centre, “shouldn't LGBT (lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender) people be accorded a special or different legal status and be rec.....

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Rajasthan Govt. Sets Up Minimum Wages for Domestic Help(01.02.2016)

Rajasthan Government, while enforcing labour reforms in the unorganised sector, has fixed minimum wages for domestic help and set limits to their work.....

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CCI Nods for Sun Life’s Acquisition in BSLI(01.02.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given approval to Sun Life's acquisition of 23% more stake in Birla Sun Life Insurance (BSLI), a joint ventu.....

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Madras HC Asks Immigration Department to Issue Passport Without Insisting on Father’s Signature(01.02.2016)

Madras High Court has directed Immigration Department to consider issuing an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Passport to an infant in the United Kingd.....

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SC Pulls Up States for Not Implementing MGNREGA and Other Schemes(01.02.2016)

SC has pulled up certain States for not implementing welfare legislation National Food Security Act, saying that why a state like Gujarat is not imple.....

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SC Cancels Its Earlier Request on AP Governor's Report(01.02.2016)

SC has cancelled its earlier request for a copy of the documents on report in which it was recommended that President's rule do not have to be shared .....

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P&H High Court Asks Punjab Chief Secy to Explain State Finances(02.02.2016)

P&H High Court has directed Punjab Chief Secretary to file response about State’s finances after noticing that though State Govt. is not able to pay e.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Rules, Accountability Commission Can Try Politicians(02.02.2016)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has turned its ruling by restoring anti-graft body’s suo motu powers to look into complaints against erring public functi.....

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Delhi HC Grants 4 Weeks Parole To Om Prakash Chautala(02.02.2016)

Delhi High Court has granted 4 weeks parole to Ex-Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala, serving 10-year jail term in teachers' recruitment scam .....

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Orissa HC Dismisses Bail Plea of Advocate Debashis Panda(02.02.2016)

Orissa HC has dismissed anticipatory bail application of Advocate Debashis Panda, who was charged by CBI in June 2014 for his alleged commission of of.....

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SC Asks Centre: Explain Move to Introduce GM Mustard(02.02.2016)

SC has sought an explanation from Central Government on its proposed move to introduce herbicide resistant mustard, cotton and corn in the face of a c.....

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NGT Emphasizes For Strict Implementation Of Laws On Air, Noise Pollution In Delhi(02.02.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi Government to convene a meeting of authorities concerned to mull over the ways for better implementat.....

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CIC: No Need to Disclose Records Related to Dorje’s Visit(02.02.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) , while observing that disclosure of documents related to visit of Ogyen Trinley Dorje to Sikkim can adversly aff.....

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CCI Approves Marriott-Starwood Deal(02.02.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its approval for acquisition of Starwood Hotels and Resorts by Marriott International.

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SC Refers Plea over Acquittal of Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa to Bench(29.03.2016)

Supreme Court has referred a plea seeking declaration of Karnataka High Court verdict acquitting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa in a dispropor.....

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NGT Denies to Ease Rohtang Pass Curbs(29.03.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has refused to give any relaxation in conditions imposed by it regarding ban on all commercial activities in the eco-fra.....

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NGT Irks over Bombay Transport Department and State Police(29.03.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has irked over Bombay Transport Department and Bombay police's laxity in providing information about vehicles using sire.....

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DTCP Comes Up With New Policy to Stop Unauthorised Retention of Investors' Money by BuilderW(29.03.2016)

Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has come up with a new policy to curb unauthorised retention of investors' money by builders on account.....

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Haryana Assembly Passes Jat Reservation Bill(29.03.2016)

Haryana Assembly has passed the Haryana Backward Classes (Reservation in Services and Admission in Educational Institutions) Bill, 2016 and the Haryan.....

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POTA Court Convicts 10 and Acquits 3 in 2002-2003 Mumbai Triple Blasts Case(29.03.2016)

A special Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) court has pronounced 10 accused guilty in the triple bomb blasts case that shook Mumbai between December .....

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Kerala HC: Spouse's Consent Not Must for Organ Donation(29.03.2016)

Kerala High Court has held that there was no statutory requirement for obtaining consent of spouse of a donor in case of transplantation of organ of n.....

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Delhi HC Denies to Vacate Stay on Drug Ban(30.03.2016)

Delhi HC has declined to vacate stay earlier granted to certain drug brands banned by the health ministry, and said it would hear all final arguments .....

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SC Says 3 Months Enough for Probe Against Ex-CBI Boss in Ranjit Sinha Coal Case(08.09.2015)

Supreme Court has said it should not take more than three months for former CBI special director M L Sharma to inquire whether ex-CBI director Ranjit .....

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Bombay High Court Orders Rape Convict to Pay Rs 1L to Reduce Sentence(08.09.2015)

Bombay High Court has reduced a rape convict's sentence on condition that he pay Rs1 lakh to survivor, over 11 years after incident in 2004. It was do.....

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Madras High Court Allows Transgender to Attending Viva for Sub-Inspector Job(08.09.2015)

Madras High Court has directed authorities to permit transgender who applied for post of sub-inspector of police to participate in viva voce subject t.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Summons Fazilka DC, Abohar SDM(08.09.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while resuming hearing on contempt plea filed by Leader of Opposition and Abohar Congress legislator, has rapped Local B.....

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Tripura High Court Confirms Three Months Imprisonment of Tripura PCC President(08.09.2015)

Tripura High Court has confirmed three months' jail term handed down to incumbent PCC President and Congress MLA Birajit Sinha, accused of possessing .....

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Madras HC Allows Chinese Consortium Plea Against BHEL's Tender for Power Project in Tamil Nadu(08.09.2015)

Madras HC has allowed Chinese consortium’s appeal filed against evaluation of tenders for Ennore Super Critical Thermal Power Project by Tamil Nadu Go.....

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Meghalaya HC Orders Centre to Enforce AFSPA in Garo Hills(03.11.2015)

Meghalaya High Court has ordered Centre to enforce Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, (AFSPA) 1958 in insurgency-ravaged districts of Garo Hills to co.....

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NGT Restrains DJB from Spending More Than Rs 50 Crore on Yamuna(04.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has restrained Delhi Jal Board (DJB) from spending in excess of Rs 50 crore on Yamuna till its further orders or directi.....

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Deepak Singhal Takes Over as RBI Executive Director(04.11.2015)

Deepak Singhal has taken over as new Executive Director at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

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SAT Sets Aside SEBI Approval to Set up SRO for MF Distributor(04.11.2015)

Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has set aside an approval granted by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to Institution for Mutual Fund .....

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2G Scam Case: SC Dismisses Kanimozhi Karunanidhi Plea But Allows her to Move High Court(04.11.2015)

Supreme Court while dismissing Kanimozhi Karunanidhi's plea for quashing charges against her in an alleged bribe-turned-corporate loan case, has allow.....

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Bombay HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Corporators Accused of Abetting Suicide(04.11.2015)

Bombay High Court has granted anticipatory bail till December 2 to four Thane municipal corporators, accused of abetting suicide of a developer, Suraj.....

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Madras High Court Sets Aside Imprisonment Order Issued by Lower Court(04.11.2015)

Madras HC has come to the rescue of a person, ordered to be imprisoned for a month for speaking rudely to Family Court judge during the hearing of mai.....

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Supreme Court Says Online Rummy is Not Gambling(14.08.2015)

Supreme Court has said that Madras high court ruling that playing rummy with stakes amounts to gambling, will not impact online rummy websites.

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Supreme Court Seeks Reply on CVC Appointment(14.08.2015)

Supreme Court has sought Centre's response to a PIL challenging appointment of former Central Board of Direct Taxes head KV Chaudhary as chief vigila.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Jammu and Kashmir Government on Article 35A of Indian Constitution(14.08.2015)

Supreme Court on a petition of RSS-backed think tank challenging Article 35A of Indian Constitution send notice to Jammu and Kashmir Government.

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NGT slams State Authorities Over Chopping of 8000 Trees in Durgapur(14.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), slammed State authorities on why decision was taken to chop over 8,000 full grown trees on a green verge in Durgapur. N.....

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NGT Summons 38 On Their Refusal to Accept Notice Concerning Yamuna Nurseries(14.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal has ordered proprietors of 38 nurseries to appear before it after they allegedly refused to accept notice issued to them for c.....

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NGT Clears Way for Running of CNG Buses to Rohtang(14.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal has cleared roads for running of CNG buses on 51-km long Manali-Rohtang highway in order to control pollution in eco-sensitive.....

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Karnataka HC Orders Director of Prosecution to Furnish Details of Pending Criminal Cases(14.08.2015)

Karnataka High Court after learning about delay in framing charges in Carlton Towers fire incident during hearing of criminal petition, ordered direc.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Reduces Compensation Amount Drastically in Haryana Land Compensation Case(09.09.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has drastically reduced amount that farmers were to receive from Haryana Government for 142.38 acres acquired in 1979 fo.....

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Allahabad High Court Seeks Reply over Headless UP Human Rights' Commission(09.09.2015)

Allahabad High Court has sought reply from Uttar Pradesh Government on plea questioning failure to fill up post of Chairperson of State Human Rights C.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Directs Immediate Action Against Jalandhar ASI for Thrashing Minors(09.09.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Punjab Government to take immediate action against Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Jhilmil Singh for merciles.....

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Bombay High Court Directs 3 Member Commitee to Decide Toll Waiver on Sion-Panvel Highway(09.09.2015)

Bombay HC on petition filed by Sion-Panvel Tollway Private Ltd (SPTPL) challenging exemption to LMVs on 25-km stretch between Mumbai and Panvel, has .....

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Madras High Court Orders Status Quo on Granites Stored on Poromboke Land(09.09.2015)

Madras High Court has ordered status quo in case relating to storage of granite blocks and debris by P.R.P. Granites on poromboke land in Madurai dist.....

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Madras High Court Seeks Status Report on Investigation in Child Rape Case(09.09.2015)

Madras High Court has ordered Theni Police to submit status report on investigation conducted by them on complaint of a 13-year-old girl, who got enro.....

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Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Against BCCI(09.09.2015)

Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation petition, seeking direction to Centre to take over management and administration of crick.....

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Kerala HC Put Stay on GCDA Decision on Land Allotment(30.03.2016)

Kerala High Court has stayed decision of the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) to allot 50.35 cents of land lying in the light industrial zo.....

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P&H High Court Notices Haryana Govt. On Vadra-Promoted Firm's Petition(30.03.2016)

P&H High Court has issued a notice to Haryana Government on petition filed by Skylight Hospitality Private Limited, a company promoted by Robert Vadra.....

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Madras HC Acquits Depressed Engineer Who Poisoned His Son(30.03.2016)

Madras HC has acquitted an engineer who poisoned his five-year-old son to death out of “severe depression” developed after a road accident in which he.....

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SC Seeks Centre’s Response over Elephant Ownership(30.03.2016)

SC has asked Centre and States including Kerala and Goa to apprise it on whether a person can keep an elephant in his custody as owner under wild life.....

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CIC Asks Intelligence Bureau: Why Report on Whistleblower Not Been Made Public(30.03.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has issued notice to Intelligence Bureau, an organisation exempted from transparency law except in some cases, as.....

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UP Stamps and Registration Department Announces 4 Month Relief to Homebuyers on Stamp Duty Hike(30.03.2016)

UP Stamps and Registration Department has said that homebuyers whose papers are cleared by Noida Authority before April 1 will get a 4-month extension.....

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EPFO Decides to Give Interest on Inoperative Accounts from April 1(30.03.2016)

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has decided to give benefit of accrual of interest on the inoperative accounts, reversing the decision t.....

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CIC: UGC Must Give Clarifications on Recognized Courses(06.10.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC), while rejecting the plea of Higher Education Regulator, has said that UGC and other public authorities cannot de.....

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CCI Rejects Allegation over Power Grid Corporation(06.10.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations that Power Grid Corporation abused its dominant position with policy that materials us.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Plea Challenging Coal Ministry’s Decision to Club all Sectors in Coal Auctions(06.10.2016)

Delhi HC has dismissed pleas of some private companies challenging Coal Ministry's decision to club all sectors, barring power, under a single categor.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Cops Opinion on Farooqui’s Appeal in Rape Case(06.10.2016)

Delhi HC has sought response of Delhi Police on a plea filed by Bollywood film 'Peepli Live' co-director Mahmood Farooqui, sentenced to seven years im.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Bengal Club’s Plea for Larger Pandal for Durga Puja(06.10.2016)

Bombay HC has dismissed Bengal Club’s plea for a larger pandal for Durga and Kali puja celebrations on Shivaji Park.

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Delhi HC Seeks District Judge Response over Plea to Quash Ads for English Stenos(06.10.2016)

Delhi HC has sought a reply from District and Sessions Judge on a plea seeking quashing of an advertisement for appointment of 326 English stenographe.....

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Gujarat HC Seeks State’s Response over Illegal Downloading of ‘Pokemon Go’(06.10.2016)

Gujarat HC has asked State Government to inform it about possible actions it can take to prevent illegal downloading of the location-based augmented r.....

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Allahabad High Court Announces Award for a Rape Survivor and Her Child(04.11.2015)

Allahabad High Court has ordered a generous award for a rape survivor and her child, while trying to secure her future in the best way possible.

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Delhi High Court Admits PIL Against Cigarette Sale, Smoking on its Premises(04.11.2015)

Delhi High Court has admitted a PIL seeking ban on smoking in court complex and removal of all shops selling tobacco and cigarette there citing its il.....

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Kerala High Court Upholds Land Acquisition by KSIDC(04.11.2015)

Kerala High Court while dismissing a batch of appeals has allowed Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) decision to acquire land for.....

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MP High Court Appoints Arbitrator for Pataudi's Property Cases(04.11.2015)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has appointed a retired district Judge as arbitrator to resolve cases related to two properties of Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi .....

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Madras HC Declines Judicial Probe into Gandhian Sasi Perumal's Death(04.11.2015)

Madras High Court has refused to order judicial probe into the death of Gandhian and anti-liquor activist Sasi Perumal.

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Bombay HC: If Hubby Earns a Lot, Family Still Depends on Wife(04.11.2015)

Bombay HC while directing New India Assurance to pay compensation to Sangli resident Sunil Garud and his two young sons for the death of his wife in a.....

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Bombay HC Directs BMC to Return 8K Sq metres Land to Developer(04.11.2015)

Bombay High Court has held that Runwal builders is entitled for the return of around 8,209 square metres of land in Nahur that it had surrendered to t.....

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RBI Mandates Online Filing of FDI Forms from February 8(02.02.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to file forms related to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) only online on the e-Biz portal from February 8.

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Govt. Bans Zero Duty Import of Capital Goods for Power Plants under EPCG Scheme(02.02.2016)

Government has banned duty- free import of capital goods for power generation and transmission projects under Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) sc.....

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Delhi HC: How Can AAP Set Nursery Admissions Age Limit(02.02.2016)

Delhi HC, while terming notification issued by AAP Government, fixing an upper age limit for nursery admission at four years, having no "legal sanctit.....

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CBDT Issues Norms for Faster Refund in Pending Tax Demand Cases(02.02.2016)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued guidelines for expeditious tax refund of up to Rs.5,000 in cases where the department wants to adjust .....

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Rajasthan HC Gives Way to Ring Road Project(02.02.2016)

Rajasthan HC has ordered that farmers whose land was acquired for Ring Road project but its possession was not taken by Government before the new land.....

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Bombay HC’s Relief to LD Students(02.02.2016)

Bombay HC, while providing relief to Learning Disabled (LD) students, has held that such students will get student writers as their first preference a.....

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SC Appoints Committee to Refund PACL Investors(02.02.2016)

SC has appointed a committee under the chairmanship of EX-Chief Justice of India R.M. Lodha, empowering Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) .....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Modify Pandian's Bail Condition in Sohrabuddin Case(09.09.2015)

Supreme Court has refused to modify bail condition of suspended IPS officer Rajkumar Pandian, accused in alleged fake encounter killings of Sohrabuddi.....

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SC Slams Subordinate Court over Delay in Charging BSP Lawmaker in Murder Case(09.09.2015)

SC while taking exception to non-framing of charges by subordinate court in UP against a lawmaker in a murder case even two decades after he was accus.....

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NGT Slams Delhi Police on Failure to Submit Complete Details on Route Plan(09.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Delhi Police for not providing complete details on alternate routes for commercial vehicles passing through .....

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NGT Says Realty Projects’ FSI (floor space index) Area, to be Computed for Environmental Nod(09.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has held that fire safety provisions, parking spaces and recreation grounds must be included while computing a realty pr.....

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NGT Seeks Report from Chief Secretary on Arsenic Contamination(09.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern Zone Bench, has directed Chief Secretary of West Bengal to file a report on arsenic situation in West Bengal.

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NGT to Haridwar District Administration: “If You Can’t Control Things, the Court Will”(09.09.2015)

Expressing displeasure over non-compliance to its plastic ban order at Haridwar, National Green Tribunal (NGT) Chairman Swatanter Kumar directed Harid.....

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Delhi High Court Slams Govt. on Delaying Child Workers' Rescue(09.09.2015)

Delhi HC has directed Delhi's Chief Secretary to immediately revamp working of Child Welfare Committees (CWC) and their interaction with court/judicia.....

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SC Raps Govt. for Outsourcing Sterilisation Drives to NGOs(30.03.2016)

SC has deprecated practice of sterilisation drives being outsourced by Governments to NGOs, which conduct such operations in a reckless and unhygienic.....

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Uttarakhand HC Directs Floor Test, Allows Disqualified MLAs to Take Part(30.03.2016)

Uttarakhand HC, while granting Ex- Uttarakhand CM, Harish Rawat, a chance to prove his majority in Assembly, has ruled that fresh voting must take pla.....

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Govt. Allows 100% FDI in E-Commerce Companies(30.03.2016)

Government has allowed 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in marketplace e-commerce companies.

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SEBI Directs Commodity Exchanges to Comply with Provisions of Client Code Modifications(30.03.2016)

SEBI has directed commodity exchanges to comply with provisions of client code modifications in equity markets within 1 month. Superseding circulars i.....

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SC Junks Pleas Challenging Validity of Goa Land Act(30.03.2016)

Supreme Court has junked petitions challenging validity of amendments made in 114-year-old Land Acquisition Act to save a portion of a five-star resor.....

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RBI: Fixed Rate Loans up to 3 Years to be Based on Marginal Cost(30.03.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to price fixed rate loans of up to three years based on their marginal cost of fund from April 1.

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RBI Increases Investment Limit of FPIs(30.03.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased investment limit of Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) in central government bonds to Rs 2 lakh crore, from .....

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Bombay HC Seeks BMC’s Action Plan over Dengue & Leptospirosis(06.10.2016)

Bombay HC has said that diseases like dengue and leptospirosis were fast becoming epidemics and sought an action plan from the Brihanmumbai Municipal .....

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Bombay HC Dismissed Engineering Graduate’s Petition to Take Back his Degree(06.10.2016)

Bombay HC has rejected a petition filed by an engineering graduate seeking a direction to the University of Mumbai to take back his degree as he had o.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Suspend Order in Britannia-ITC Biscuit Pack Dispute(06.10.2016)

Delhi HC has refused to suspend its single judge order asking Britannia Industries Ltd not to use the packaging of its 'Nutri Choice Digestive Zero' b.....

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Delhi HC Slams ASI for Failure to Maintain and Preserve Historical Monuments(06.10.2016)

Delhi HC has pulled up Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) over its failure to maintain and preserve the historic Tughlaqabad Fort and protect it fro.....

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Madras HC Prohibits State Government to Drain Sewage Water into Amaravathi River(06.10.2016)

Madras HC has restrained State Government, from letting sewage into Amaravathi River which joins the Cauvery before the water is pumped out for the dr.....

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Bombay HC Rules Restraining Demolition of Dilapidated Building Dangerous to Both Tenants & Passerby(06.10.2016)

Bombay HC, while dismissing a petition filed by two tenants of an old dilapidated building in Vile Parle challenging BMC's directive, has said, "Allow.....

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Madras HC Slams Local Police for Failure to Act in Woman Missing Case(06.10.2016)

Madras HC has slammed Kuruvikulam and Perumalpuram police in Tirunelveli district for failing to act in a woman missing case.

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SC Directs NAAC to Issue Grade Certificates to Deemed Universities(09.09.2015)

Supreme Court has directed National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) to issue grade certificates to 41 deemed universities which have come .....

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2G Spectrum Case: Supreme Court Rejects Government Move to Remove Venugopal as CBI, ED Counsel(10.09.2015)

SC has rejected government's move to remove senior advocate K K Venugopal as a counsel for CBI and Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the 2G spectrum all.....

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Government Makes Aadhaar Mandatory For Over Three Dozen Schemes(06.03.2017)

Government has made Aadhaar mandatory to avail of benefits under nearly three dozen central schemes apart from midday meal scheme at schools and Sarv .....

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#Income Tax: Returns Can Now Be Filed Till August 5, Deadline Extended(31.07.2017)

The last date for filing of Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for the financial year 2016-17 has been extended to August 5.

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Supreme Court Bans Four Toxic Chemicals from Crackers(01.08.2017)

Supreme Court has prohibited use of five chemicals, labelled as toxic by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), in manufacture of firecrackers.

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#Bangalore_Blast: Supreme Court Allows Maudany To Attend Son’s Wedding In Kerala(01.08.2017)

Supreme Court has allowed Bangalore blast accused and People’s Democratic Party Chairman Abdul Nazar Maudany , lodged in a Bangalore jail to travel to.....

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#NEET_2017: Madras HC Dismisses Appeal for State Quota in Medical Admission(01.08.2017)

Madras High Court has upheld an order passed by a Single Judge quashing State Government’s order providing 85% quota in medical admissions for student.....

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Bombay HC Directs State to Constitute Statewide Committee to Maintain Hospitals(04.11.2016)

Bombay High Court, while observing that there exists an urgent need to evolve a safe and effective method of disposing of biomedical waste, especially.....

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Calcutta HC Dismisses CBI’s Plea for Cancellation of Bail to Madan Mitra in Saradha Scam(04.11.2016)

Calcutta High Court has rejected CBI's prayer for cancellation of bail to Trinamool Congress Leader Madan Mitra, an accused in Multi-crore Saradha Chi.....

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Delhi HC Asks Centre to Examine Feasibility of Making Law on Illegal Trafficking(04.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has asked Centre to examine feasibility of making a law to check illegal trafficking of manpower for jobs abroad, including on foreig.....

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Delhi HC: No Holding Charges at IGI Airport(04.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has said that Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) would be disallowed from levying demurrage fees at Indira Gandhi Internation.....

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Karnataka HC Discharges Ex-Minister Naidu in Multi-Crore Land Scam Case(04.11.2016)

Karnataka High Court has allowed petitions filed by three BJP leaders, including Ex-Minister Katta Subramanya Naidu, challenging criminal proceedings .....

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Bombay HC Directs MMRCL to Provide Constructed Space to State’s Administrative Tribunal(04.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has directed Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRCL) to give an undertaking stating that it will provide 18,000 square feet constructe.....

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Karnataka HC Refuses to Stay Tipu Sultan Jayanti Celebration(04.11.2016)

Karnataka High Court has said that Tipu Sultan Jayanti is a policy decision of State Government and Court will not interfere in it.

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Hyderabad HC Directs Telangana Government to Compensate Land Losers as per New Act(17.11.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has directed Telangana Government to pay enhanced compensation under new Land Acquisition Act to land losers at Nampally stretch .....

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NGT Questions AAP Government’s Move to Lift Ban on Construction in Delhi(17.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has questioned Delhi Government’s decision to lift ban on construction imposed by it earlier this month in a bid to cont.....

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CIC Directs Army to Share Macchil Encounter Info(17.11.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Army to provide details to an RTI applicant about Court Martial of five soldiers in fake encounter o.....

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SC Agrees to Hear Centre's Plea Seeking Stay on Proceedings Before Various HC Against Demonetisation(17.11.2016)

Supreme Court has agreed to hear a fresh plea of Centre seeking stay on proceedings before various High Courts and Other Courts, apart from Apex Court.....

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Bombay HC Refuses to Stay Concert by British Rock Band ‘Coldplay’(18.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has refused to stay upcoming concert by British Rock Band ‘Coldplay’, but said Maharashtra Government should take an undertaking fro.....

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Orissa HC Notices Centre, State, District Collector over Japanese Encephalitis Death(18.11.2016)

Orissa High Court has issued notices to Centre, State Government and Malkangiri District Collector, asking them to file their responses over plea seek.....

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Bombay HC Seeks Govt’s Reply to US Couple’s Plea to Take Back Embryos(26.09.2016)

Bombay HC has asked Union Commerce Ministry and Indian Council of Medical Research to take a stand on a plea of an American couple to take back their .....

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Bombay HC: Water is for All, No Region Can Claim Right over It(26.09.2016)

Bombay HC has directed State Government to formulate a State Water Resources plan within six weeks and asked them to frame an integrated water plan to.....

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Bombay HC Quashes Charges 8 Years after Conviction for Murder(26.09.2016)

Bombay HC has set aside charges of murder and instead charged the convict, a 30-year-old man, with culpable homicide not amounting to murder, eight ye.....

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Bombay HC Grants Bail to Men Charged under Maharashtra Government's Beef Ban Law(26.09.2016)

Bombay HC has granted bail to two brothers who were charged under Maharashtra Government's beef ban law for transporting a young bull and attempting t.....

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Bombay HC Reduces Punishment of Prisoner who Overstayed Furlough(26.09.2016)

Bombay HC has reduced punishment of a prisoner who overstayed for 93 days, the period of furlough leave granted to him as his wife was unwell, citing .....

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Bombay HC ‘No’ to Regularize ‘Illegal’ Admissions(26.09.2016)

Bombay HC has declined to confirm admissions made by two Amravati-based engineering colleges by lowering the pass percentage.

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Punjab & Haryana HC Denies Bail to Former Gurdaspur SP Salwinder(26.09.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has rejected anticipatory bail application of Ex-Gurdaspur SP Salwinder Singh, who was in news during January terror attack at P.....

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Madras HC Slams CMDA & Chennai Corporation over Inaction against Unauthorized Construction(04.11.2016)

Madras High Court has lambasted Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) and Chennai Corporation for their lackadaisical attitude in taking a.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Rejects Bail Plea of Suspected SIMI Member(04.11.2016)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has rejected bail plea of suspected SIMI member - Mohammad Sajid alias Sheru for third consecutive time.

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Madhya Pradesh HC Seeks Report from ATS over Bhopal Encounter(04.11.2016)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notices to Government Advocate and Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) seeking a detailed report on 'encounter' of eight s.....

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SC Raps Bombay HC for Not Making Available Order Copies to Litigants on Time(04.11.2016)

Supreme Court has expressed unhappiness over careless attitude of Bombay High Court for not making available copies of Order to litigants in a time-bo.....

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NGT Directs Pollution Control Boards to Control & Curb Air Pollution in Delhi(04.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), while taking cognizance of alarming air quality in Delhi, has asked Central Pollution Control Board and Delhi Pollution.....

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Delhi Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against Vijay Mallya(04.11.2016)

Delhi based Patiala House Court has issued non-bailable warrant against liquor baron Vijay Mallya for evading summons in connection with a FERA violat.....

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Hyderabad HC Upholds Family Court Decision Allowing Use of Skype to Record Testimony(07.11.2016)

Hyderabad High Court while upholding a Khammam Family Court decision that allowed use of Skype to record statement of a spouse working in US, has said.....

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Kerala HC Issues Norms for Journalists Accreditation for Reporting Court Proceedings(18.11.2016)

Kerala High Court has published norms for regular accreditation of journalists wanting to report High Court proceedings.

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Delhi HC Pushes for Rao Tula Ram Marg Alternative(18.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has fast-tracked long-pending plan of Public Works Department to build an underpass in south Delhi as an alternative route to Airport.....

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Bombay HC Seeks ED’s Report on Cases Against Chhagan Bhujbal(18.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has sought Enforcement Directorate’s report regarding its probe against Ex-Maharashtra Deputy CM Chhagan Bhujbal and his family memb.....

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Madras HC: Hate Politics Practised in South India(18.11.2016)

Madras High Court has observed that politics of hate is practised by parties in South India without being cordial and friendly unlike politicians of N.....

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Gujarat HC Upholds Acquittal of 16 Accused In Post-Godhra Riot Case(18.11.2016)

Gujarat High Court has upheld an Anand Court's decision to acquit 16 accused persons in connection with a Post-Godhra riots case, in which these peopl.....

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Supreme Court Asks Delhi HC to Decide Kejriwal’s Plea in Defamation Case(18.11.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Delhi High Court to decide plea of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking quashing of defamation case filed against him by For.....

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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Wife’s Plea Seeking Financial Support for Study of Daughter Abroad(18.11.2016)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed an appeal by Rajasthan Chief secretary O P Meena’s estranged wife Geeta Singh Deo seeking financial support for stu.....

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Govt Clips Eings of Armed Forces Tribunal in New Rules(12.07.2017)

Union Government has changed rules governing appointment in Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT), giving more powers to the Defence Secretary who would now hav.....

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Highway Booze Ban: SC Exempts Arunachal Pradesh, Andaman-Nicobar Islands(13.07.2017)

Supreme Court has relaxed 500-metre cap on liquor vends across the national and state highways in Arunachal Pradesh and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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Supreme Court Transfers Narottam Case to Delhi High Court(13.07.2017)

Supreme Court has transferred petition filed by Legislative Affairs Minister Narottam Mishra, challenging the Election Commission’s order disqualifyin.....

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Delhi High Court: Fix a Time for Garbage Collection(13.07.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that even citizens should take responsibility of keeping their surroundings clean.

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Delhi HC Notices AAP Govt Over Plea For Statutory Minimum Wages(13.07.2017)

Delhi High Court sought to know the stand of Arvind Kejriwal led- AAP government on a petition seeking enforcement of statutory minimum wages.

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Delhi HC Orders Fast Registration Of Refugee Couple’s Marriage(13.07.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed Registrar of Marriage (Christian Marriage Act) to ensure that marriage of a Mynamar refugee couple is registered expedi.....

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Madras High Court Orders Status Quo on MBBS/BDS Admissions(13.07.2017)

Madras High Court has directed State Government and Director of Medical Education to maintain status quo until Friday with respect to MBBS/BDS admissi.....

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Kerala HC Reserves Order Over Advance Intimation for Transportation of Indian Citizen’s Body(13.07.2017)

Kerala HC has reserved its order in a plea challenging vires of Rule 43 of Aircraft (Public Health) Rules, 1954 which mandates advance intimidation fo.....

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Hyderabad HC: No Age Limit for Law Courses This Academic Year(07.11.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has said that age limits prescribed by Bar Council of India for admission into Law courses would not be applicable for admissions.....

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Madras HC Warns State Government of Judicial Intervention on Appointment of TNCPCR’s Chief(07.11.2016)

Madras High Court has observed that "process has not been followed" on appointment of Kalyani Mathivanan as chairperson of Tamil Nadu Commission for P.....

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Madras HC Directs Endowments Department to Appoint Body to Oversee Temple Renovation(07.11.2016)

Madras High Court has directed Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department to appoint an Expert Committee to oversee maintenance and .....

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Madras HC Directs State to Look into Charges of Encroachment by Cement Company(07.11.2016)

Madras High Court has ruled that a Private Cement Factory at a village in Thiruvallur District was not entitled to carry out any construction across a.....

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Gujarat HC: Property Cannot be Straightway Given to Complainant Under Domestic Violence Act(07.11.2016)

Gujarat High Court has held that a property owned by a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) and any suit property cannot be straightaway given to an aggrieved.....

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Karnataka HC Notices State Government & Others over Arkavathi Site Case(07.11.2016)

Karnataka High Court has ordered notice to State Government, CID, BDA and others in response to a petition seeking a CID probe on allegation that a si.....

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Bombay HC: Government's Intention to Act Against Parallel Economy in Black Money Not Mala fide(18.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has said that, "Government's efforts to act against black money needs to be supported".

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre’s Reply on Plea Seeking to Treat ‘Vande Mataram’ at par with ‘National Anthem'(18.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has sought Centre’s response on a PIL seeking appropriate directions to treat National Song ‘Vande Mataram’ on a par with National An.....

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Allahabad High Court to State: Consider Banning Firecrackers to Check Air Pollution(18.11.2016)

Allahabad High Court has directed State Government to consider imposing ban on use of generators and firecrackers to check air pollution.

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Compat Sets Aside CCI’s Order in IATA’s Anti-Competitive Practices Case(18.11.2016)

Competition Appellate Tribunal (Compat) has set aside an order of Competition Commission of India (CCI) in a case of alleged abuse of dominant positio.....

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NGT Seeks Irrigation Department Explanation over Ongoing Works Near Heritage Ghats of Yamuna(18.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Irrigation Department to file its reply explaining why construction is still going near Vrindavan Heritage .....

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NGT: Builders Liable to Face Consequences for Polluting Ambient Air(18.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said that it is builders and not construction workers who will have to face "consequences" for polluting ambient air.....

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Supreme Court on Demonetization: “We Cannot Stop Shut Courts for Aggrieved People”(18.11.2016)

Supreme Court has refused to stay proceedings against scrapping of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 banknotes filed in various High Courts across country.

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SC Refuses to Accept Rejection of Collegium Recommendations by Centre on HC Judges Appointment(18.11.2016)

Supreme Court has refused to accept rejection of 43 names by Centre recommended by its Collegium for appointment of HC Judges by Centre.

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Delhi HC Dismisses Sajjan Kumar’s Plea for Another Bench(07.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has rejected Congress leader Sajjan Kumar's plea seeking transfer of his 1984 anti-Sikh riots case to another bench.

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Karnataka HC Puts on Hold Single Bench Order in Alliance University Chancellor’s Case(07.11.2016)

Karnataka High Court has stayed order of a Single Bench wherein Authorities were asked to find out who has been Chancellor of Alliance University in A.....

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Madras HC Sets Aside Life Sentence of Chennai-based Vegetable Vendor(07.11.2016)

Madras High Court has set aside conviction and life sentence imposed on a Chennai-based vegetable vendor for charge of poisoning to death a 27-year-ol.....

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Madras HC Extends Deadline till December 14 in Anna Library Case(07.11.2016)

Madras High Court has made it clear that deadline to improve basic facilities and clear all deficiencies in Anna Centenary Library (ACL), Chennai will.....

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Madras HC Directs TN Government to Transfer Land for Construction of Court Complex(07.11.2016)

Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Government to transfer land earmarked for construction of a combined Court Complex in Thiruvottiyur, to Judi.....

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Bombay HC Slams Commissioner of Police for Transferring Case on Accused’s Request(07.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has restrained Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai police from carrying out any investigation into alleged forgery and fabricatio.....

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Delhi High Court: Explain Why Married Women Are Not Hired as JAG(11.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that non-recruitment of married women for post of Judge Advocate General (JAG) of Indian Army amounts to 'hostile and 100 pe.....

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Gujarat HC Refuses to Quash Charges against Pepsico in Food Adulteration Case(26.09.2016)

Gujarat HC has denied to quash charges against PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt Ltd and its nominee Hasmukh Mewada in the 2002 case over criticizing it for .....

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Madras HC Irks over Cases Filed in view Of Forthcoming Local Body Elections(26.09.2016)

Madras HC has irked and said that no one can be allowed to use the High Court as a platform to settle either personal or political scores in view of t.....

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Orissa HC Grants Three Week Bail to Puri Servitor(26.09.2016)

Orissa HC has allowed arrested Puri Temple servitor Rabi Dash in a case relating to his alleged involvement in Niladree Bije fiasco of sibling deities.....

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Allahabad HC Notices GMC Officials over Illegal Hoardings(26.09.2016)

Allahabad HC has issued notices to Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation (GMC), along with two others and directed them to be present in the court on e next.....

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Patna HC Sets Aside Engineer’s Transfer Order, Rebukes Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav(26.09.2016)

Patna HC has called Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Prasad Yadav a ‘greenhorn’ for his decision to transfer an engineer of State’s Building Construction Depa.....

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J&K HC to Authorities: Remove Encroachments in Gulmarg(26.09.2016)

J&K HC has directed authorities concerned to remove “all illegal constructions” in and around the famous tourist resort of Gulmarg in North Kashmir be.....

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Jharkhand HC Seeks Answer on Patient Served Meal on Floor in Hospital(26.09.2016)

Jharkhand HC has taken suo-moto cognizance after a mentally challenged patient at State's biggest medical college hospital was served meal on the floo.....

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Bombay HC: No Prosecution For Italian Man If He Brings Back Adopted Daughter(28.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has said that Italian man, who in breach of Court’s injunction order had run away with his seven-year-old adopted daughter, would no.....

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Sikkim High Court Upholds Constitutional Vires of Levy of Service Tax on Lottery Tickets(28.03.2017)

Sikkim High Court has upheld constitutionality of amendments brought through Finance Act, 2016, which made service tax leviable on a person engaged in.....

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Delhi High Court: Sahitya Akademi Winners Not Eligible to Return Awards(28.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that Sahitya Akademi winners were not eligible to return their awards as they were granted after considerable deliberations.

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Bombay HC to ACB: Complete Sion-Panvel Highway Tender Scam Probe in 3 Months(28.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to complete its open inquiry into alleged Sion-Panvel Highway tender scam within three mon.....

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Madras HC: Can Vaccination Cause Cancer?(28.03.2017)

Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Government to forward medical records of a child, who allegedly developed a cancerous tumour after being vac.....

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Bombay High Court Directs BMC Not to Take Coercive Action Against Gaylord Restaurant(28.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed BMC not to take any coercive action against alleged unauthorised construction by south Mumbai’s famous eatery – Gaylord.....

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Madras HC to Centre: Why Not Medical College in Every District?(28.03.2017)

Madras HC, while noting that only academically brilliant students must join MBBS as people entrusted them with their bodies, has asked why Centre was .....

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Supreme Court: Running is People's Basic Right(18.11.2016)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a stay on Airtel Half Marathon scheduled to be held in Delhi on November 20.

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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Verify Contents on Hotstar(18.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has asked Union Government to examine allegations of objectionable content (including soft porn) being made available for download on.....

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Bombay HC: Auto Rickshaw Drivers Must Know Marathi Language(18.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has observed that State Government’s condition of compelling auto rickshaw drivers to have knowledge of Marathi language is ‘reasona.....

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Supreme Court: Presumption of Dowry Death Must be Backed by Evidence of Cruelty(21.11.2016)

Supreme Court has ruled that presumption of culpability against an accused in a dowry death case under Evidence Act would be “activated” only when the.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Action Plan on Recovery of Bad Loans(21.11.2016)

Supreme Court has said that disclosure of names of debtors, who owe Rs 500 crore or more to banks, will not lead "anywhere" as the important issue is .....

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Madras HC Refuses Relief to Kites Manufacturing Bodies(21.11.2016)

Madras High Court, while pointing to death of children due to flying of kites using manja threads in past, has rejected plea to direct Chennai Police .....

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Uttarakhand HC Asks State to Constitute Special Investigating Team for 2013 Kedarnath Tragedy(21.11.2016)

Uttarakhand High Court has asked State Government to constitute five Special Investigation Teams to trace bodies of those who lost their lives during.....

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Delhi High Court Allows Extradition of Indian Origin Man to Canada(11.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has allowed extradition of an Indian-origin man who was accused in four cases of molestation and sexual assault in Canada and alleged.....

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Kerala High Court Declines To Stay Provisional Fee Fixation of Pvt Medical Seats(11.08.2017)

Kerala High Court has refrained from ordering interim stay of provisional fee fixation of private medical seats in Kerala.

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MP HC: Proof of Allegations Not Concern of Trial Court At Time of Framing Charges(11.08.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that Trial Court is not concerned with proof of allegation at the stage of framing of charges.

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Karnataka HC: Neglecting To Maintain Wife & Living With Another Woman Amounts to 'Domestic Violence'(11.08.2017)

Karnataka High Court has held that omission of husband in neglecting to maintain the wife and living with another woman amounts ‘economic’ and ‘emotio.....

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Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules 'Fee on Cigarettes Unconstitutional'(11.08.2017)

Oklahoma's Supreme Court has declared a fee on cigarettes unconstitutional, citing faulty lawmaking practices, prompting State's governor to suggest c.....

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Washington State Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Seattle’s Gun Tax(11.08.2017)

Washington State Supreme Court, while upholding Seattle’s tax on gun and ammunition sales, has ruled 8-1 to affirm a previous decision by King County .....

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#GST: Haryana Govt Issues Guidelines for Inspection/ Detention of Conveyances(11.08.2017)

Haryana State Government has issued guidelines for road side checking and inspection/detention of conveyances under GST regime. As per GST law, Govt. .....

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Bombay High Court to BMC: Give Land to IMD For 2nd Doppler Radar(28.03.2017)

Madras HC, while noting that only academically brilliant students must join MBBS as people entrusted them with their bodies, has asked why Centre was .....

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Delhi HC: Can Govt Be Forced to Retain 'Hall of Nations' at Pragati Maidan(28.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that if Central Government does not want to retain 'Hall of Nations' at Pragati Maidan, how can it be forced to do so.

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Mental Health Care Bill Passed in Lok Sabha(28.03.2017)

Mental Health Care Bill, 2013, aimed at decriminalizing attempted suicide and defining mental illness in a broader and more inclusive way has been pas.....

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Uttarakhand HC Forms Panel to Examine Mining Activities in State(28.03.2017)

Uttarakhand High Court has constituted a high-powered committee to examine issues relating to mining in State.

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SC: HC Has No Jurisdiction to Decide Upon Unframed Question of Law During Second Appeal(28.03.2017)

Supreme Court, while setting aside a High Court judgment, which suo moto applied a provision of law while deciding a second appeal, has reiterated tha.....

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Supreme Court Orders CCTV Installation Inside Courtrooms in Two Districts of Every State/ UT(29.03.2017)

Supreme Court has directed High Courts to install CCTV cameras inside courtrooms in two districts of every State and Union Territory within three mont.....

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Supreme Court Puts on Hold 19 Cases Against QNet, Grants Bail to Ferreira(29.03.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed proceedings in all 19 FIRs filed against QNet direct selling company across country while granting bail to former world billi.....

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Hyderabad HC Put Stay on GO 45 over Land Acquisition(26.09.2016)

Hyderabad HC has stayed operation of GO Ms No. 45 issued by Telangana Government to acquire land through private negotiations for allotting same to ce.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Slams Haryana Government over Suggesting Non-Monitoring of Jat Agitation(26.09.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has slamed Haryana Government for "suggesting" it to not to monitor investigation of around 2,100 criminal cases related to viol.....

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NGT Lifts Stay, Elevated Road Back On Track(26.09.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has lifted its stay on construction of an elevated road on land belonging to a bird sanctuary, enabling Ghaziabad Develo.....

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NGT Seeks Reports on Constructions near Yamuna(26.09.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought report on around 18 establishments built near Yamuna from NGT Local Commissioner before September 27.

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CIC: Inquire Fake Birth Certificates Racket in NDMC(26.09.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has ordered inquiry into "gross irregularities" in issuance of fake birth certificates by North Delhi Municipal C.....

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Bombay HC Denies Interim Relief to Fashion Magazine 'Vogue' in Trademark Dispute(26.09.2016)

Bombay HC has denied to grant interim relief to fashion magazine 'Vogue', which sought an injunction against a Just Life Styles, which has retail shop.....

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Welspun Secures 'Interactive Textile Article and Augmented Reality System' Patent(26.09.2016)

Welspun India has secured 'Interactive Textile Article and Augmented Reality System' patent which protects the company's new product line TILT." The .....

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Supreme Court Observes Indiscipline By Armymen Can’t Be Viewed Lightly(11.08.2017)

Supreme Court, while coming down heavily on an Army man who overstayed his casual leave period without informing his seniors for about one and a half .....

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Supreme Court Asks Singh Bros to Maintain Status Quo on Fortis Healthcare Stake(11.08.2017)

Supreme Court has directed former Ranbaxy promoters, Malvinder and Shivender Singh, to maintain status quo with regard to their stake in Fortis Health.....

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Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Fresh Plea Against Triple Talaq(14.08.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a fresh plea challenging the constitutional validity of 'triple talaq', 'nikah halala' and polygamy practices a.....

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Supreme Court: Don't Grant Bail If Higher Courts Gives Pre-Arrest Relief(14.08.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Trial Courts to immediately discontinue with the practice of granting regular bail in cases that are pending in higher Courts.

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Supreme Court: It is the Duty of Every Institution to Help Disabled Persons(14.08.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Chhattisgarh Government to constitute requisite Medical Board within two days to examine a candidate suffering from Thalass.....

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Delhi High Court: "Encroachments in Delhi is a Criminal Act"(14.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that encroachments could not be permitted in ridge areas of National Capital as these were primary "natural features".

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Bombay HC Says 'No' to NIA Appeal Seeking Areeb Majeed to be Charged As ISIS Member Under UAPA(14.08.2017)

Bombay High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by National Investigation Agency (NIA) against decision of Trial Judge to not charge Areeb Majeed unde.....

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SC: Chief Justice Free to Appoint Arbitrator Even If Arbitration Agreement Provides Otherwise(29.03.2017)

Supreme Court has held that even if an arbitrator is specified in agreement for arbitration, Chief Justice or designated Judge is free to appoint an i.....

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Supreme Court Reserves Judgment on Plea Seeking Appointment of Lokpal(29.03.2017)

Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas seeking appointment of Chief Ombudsman (Lokpal).

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Bombay HC: Mere Repayment of Loan Amount ‘No Ground’ For Quashing Cheating Case(29.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that re-payment of loan amount will not have any adverse effect on a criminal prosecution and observed that offences involv.....

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Delhi High Court Refuses to Intervene in Aircel-Maxis Case(29.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has refused to direct CBI to move Trial Court for “attachment and forfeiture of shares and all the assets of Aircel Ltd”, as held by.....

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Bombay HC: Not Wearing Mangalsutra, Sindoor & Uncovered Head Does Not Amounts to Cruelty(29.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has rejected divorce petition that pleads cruelty saying wife would not cover head with pallu, or wear mangalsutra and sindoor.

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Delhi HC: NCW Has No Adjudicatory, Advisory Powers(29.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has ruled that National Commission for Women (NCW) did not have any adjudicatory or advisory powers.

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Maternity Bill, 2016 Receives Prez Assent(29.03.2017)

Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 which entitles women working in organised sector to paid maternity leave of 26 weeks, up from 12 weeks has re.....

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Bombay HC Lifts Stay, Allows NGT to Hear Mangrove Case(26.09.2016)

Bombay HC has lifted a stay it had granted a year ago against National Green Tribunal (NGT) proceedings against Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation f.....

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SEBI Permits FPIs Direct Access to Corporate Bonds(26.09.2016)

Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has allowed Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) to trade directly in corporate bonds without needing any broke.....

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SC Denies Urgent Hearing on PIL over Indus Waters Treaty(26.09.2016)

Supreme Court has denied to grant an urgent hearing to a PIL seeking declaration of the India-Pakistan Indus Waters Treaty as unconstitutional.

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Punjab & Haryana HC: Chandigarh Administration Hampering Work in Name of Heritage(26.09.2016)

Punjab & Haryana HC has accused UT Administration of being “discourteous” and trying to obstruct the renovation of court rooms on the pretext of build.....

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SC Issues Notice to Centre, Others over Plea Seeking Guidelines on Raids(27.09.2016)

SC has sought responses from Centre and investigating agencies including CBI and ED on a PIL seeking framing of guidelines to safeguard rights of comm.....

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SC Seeks Centre's Reply over Custodial Torture(27.09.2016)

SC has sought Central Government reply over a PIL by Ex-Law Minister Ashwani Kumar seeking a direction to Government to enact a stand-alone law to pun.....

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SC Pulls up Bihar in Shahabuddin’s Trial in Murder Case(27.09.2016)

SC, while pulling up Bihar Govt., has indirectly blamed it for delayed murder trial of Ex-RJD MP Mohammed Shahabuddin, a factor which might have helpe.....

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SC Asks Expelled AIADMK MP to Join Probe in Criminal Cases against Her(27.09.2016)

SC has asked expelled AIADMK Rajya Sabha Member Sasikala Pushpa to join investigation into two criminal cases relating to alleged sexual harassment, i.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Asks State Government to Investigate into Embezzlement of Student’s Fund(21.11.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Haryana Government to investigate into funds meant for four lakh students being embezzled from State's Educati.....

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Bombay HC Seeks Government’s Stand on Child Adoption(21.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra government to clarify whether it would adopt model rules framed by Centre on child adoption or it intends to b.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Centre, State to Spread Awareness on Fundamental Duties through Ads(21.11.2016)

Karnataka High Court has asked State and Central Governments to use advertisements to spread awareness on fundamental duties of citizens.

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Election of Malavalli MLA(21.11.2016)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition that questioned election of P.M. Narendraswamy of Congress to State Legislative Assembly from Malavalli .....

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Karnataka HC Orders Winding Up of Kingfisher Airlines(21.11.2016)

Karnataka High Court has ordered winding up of now defunct Kingfisher Airlines Limited(KFL).

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Madras HC: Terminated Employee Entitled to Back Wages till Submission of Inquiry Report(21.11.2016)

Madras High Court has stated that a bank employee terminated from service is entitled to have back wages till inquiry report is submitted to him.

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NGT Asks All States to Issue Guidelines on Manufacture, Sale & Burning of Firecrackers(21.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) Asks all States to issue guidelines on manufacture, sale and burning of firecrackers keeping in mind that these were a m.....

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NGT Asks UP Government’s Action Plan on Regulating Tanneries(21.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has questioned Uttar Pradesh Government and its Pollution Control Board over regulation of tanneries on banks of river G.....

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Supreme Court: Companies Cannot Claim 'Premium' Received on Shares as 'Deduction'(29.03.2017)

Supreme Court has held that premium collected by companies on its subscribed share capital does not come within the ambit of “capital employed in busi.....

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#OneNationOneTax: House of People Votes For ‘No Tax on Tax System’, Passes Historic GST Bills(30.03.2017)

Lok Sabha has showed a green light to Integrated GST, Central GST, Union Territory GST & Compensation Bill thereby clearing decks for the July 1 rollo.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Finance Bill, 2017(30.03.2017)

Rajya Sabha has passed Finance Bill after various amendments presented by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.

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SC Directs SIT Probe Into Alleged Role of Two Former Karnataka CMs in Mining Case(30.03.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Karnataka Police SIT to probe alleged role of two former Chief Ministers N Dharam Singh and H D Kumaraswamy and bureaucrats in.....

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Supreme Court Says 'Not Averse to Modifying Order' That Bans Liquor Vends Near Highways(30.03.2017)

Supreme Court, while noting that it was not averse to modifying its order of December 15, 2016 that bans liquor vends within 500 metres of State and N.....

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Delhi HC Invokes Revisional Jurisdiction in 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Cases, Notices Acquitted Accused(30.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has issued show cause notices in five 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases in which all accused were acquitted in 1986, invoking revisional Jur.....

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MP HC: 'Contractor Can’t Be Blacklisted For Indefinite Time'(14.08.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that blacklisting of a contractor cannot be done for an indefinite period.

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CIC to Centre: 'Clarify Stand on Claims of Taj Mahal Being a Shiva Temple'(14.08.2017)

Central Information Commission has recommended that Ministry of Culture should clarify its stand on conflicting claims regarding Taj Mahal being a Shi.....

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Orissa HC: Consideration Received as per Joint Development Agreement is “Business Income”(14.08.2017)

Orissa High Court has ruled that consideration received by land owner as per joint development agreement is “business income” when the land is treated.....

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Govt Exempts Bonds of Indian Railway Finance Corporation from Income Tax(14.08.2017)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified that Bonds of Indian Railway Finance Corporation will be exempted from Income Tax under section 54EC.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Intervene in Gorakhpur Child Deaths Tragedy(14.08.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to take sou motu cognizance of death of over 60 children at a state-run hospital in Gorakhpur, saying that the matter was be.....

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Supreme Court Orders Installation of CCTV Cameras in all Trial Courts, Tribunals(16.08.2017)

Supreme Court has ordered installation of CCTV cameras in all States and Union Territories to record proceedings in Trial Courts and Tribunals across .....

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Supreme Court: Karti Chidambaram Can’t Leave Country Without Joining Probe(16.08.2017)

Supreme Court has said that Karti Chidambaram will not be allowed to leave the country unless he joins probe investigating allegations of irregularity.....

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CIC Notices DU’s CPIO for Rejecting RTI Application on Modi’s Degree(21.11.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has issued show cause notice to Delhi University’s Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) asking why maximum p.....

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SC Rejects Asaram Bapu’s Bail Plea in Rape Case(21.11.2016)

Supreme Court has rejected bail to rape accused Asaram Bapu and extended his custody till November 28.

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Supreme Court Orders Status Quo on Taj Mansingh Hotel(21.11.2016)

Supreme Court has stayed auction process of iconic Taj Mansingh Hotel.

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s, CBI’s Response over B. K. Bansal Suicide Case(22.11.2016)

Supreme Court has sought response from Government and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a plea to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT).....

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SC Slams Centre for Failure to Check Cyber Crimes Against Women(22.11.2016)

Supreme Court has slammed Centre for not being “serious” in dealing with increasing number of cyber crimes related to sexual offences against women.

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Supreme Court Directs Centre to Frame Model Rules For Consumer Courts(22.11.2016)

Supreme Court, while emphasizing that “a systemic overhaul of entire infrastructure is necessary if Consumer Protection Act, 1986, is not to become a .....

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SC: Elected Representative Can Only Recommend Work under VNS(22.11.2016)

Supreme Court has said that lawmakers in Uttar Pradesh Assembly would only recommend work of a developmental nature in their constituencies under Vidh.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Swaraj India's Plea For Common Symbol to Contest MCD Elections(30.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a case by Yogendra Yadav-led, Swaraj India, challenging Delhi State Election Commission’s decision to not allot the par.....

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Bombay High Court Seeks State's Action Plan to Improve Resident Doctors Working Condition(30.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra Government to file a report indicating how it proposes to improve deplorable working and living conditions .....

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Gujarat High Court Rejects Plea of NK Proteins Challenging Maha Govt. Order to Attach Property(30.03.2017)

Gujarat High Court has dismissed a set of petitions filed by edible oil company NK Proteins against Maharashtra Government’s order to attach its prope.....

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Madras High Court Stays Tender Process for LED Bulb Procurement & Fittings for Street Lights(30.03.2017)

Madras High Court has stayed tender process for procurement of LED bulbs and fittings for street lights in State.

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Bombay High Court Directs State to Initiate Steps to Combat Corruption in Traffic Police Department(30.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has asked State Government to take steps to fight corruption in Traffic Police Department, including setting up a helpline for publi.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Air India Response on Route Change For Amritsar-Birmingham Flight(30.03.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Air India to explain and produce relevant record pertaining to circumstances under which it changed route of A.....

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SC to Centre: Frame New Media Policy within Six Weeks(30.03.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Centre to frame fresh media briefing policy for probing agencies to guard against prejudicing an accused and violating the .....

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SC Levies 'Environment Compensation Charge' of Rs 700 & Rs 1300 on Commercial Vehicles entering Delhi(13.10.2015)

Supreme Court has levied 'Environment Compensation Charge' of Rs 700 and Rs 1300 on commercial vehicles entering Delhi from November 1 for 4 months. T.....

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SC Rejects Pleas Seeking Enquiry into Kargil Scam(13.10.2015)

Supreme Court has rejected a bunch of pleas seeking enquiry into alleged multi-crore scam in purchase of defence equipments in 1999 Kargil operations.

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Supreme Court Terms Order on Protecting Teesta Setalvad a Technical Mistake(13.10.2015)

SC has termed as a “mistake” on technical grounds an order extending interim protection from arrest granted to Teesta Setalvad and her husband, indica.....

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NGT Serves Notice to Centre and Delhi Government for Felling of Trees(13.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has served notices to Centre and Delhi Government on a petition citing non-compliance of its earlier order for removal o.....

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NGT Issues Bailable Warrants against Builders(13.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued bailable warrants against seven builders for not responding to notices by Agra Municipal Corp and asked them .....

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NGT Junks Petition Explaining Importance of Bursting Firecrackers on Festivals(13.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has junked a petition on how bursting firecrackers is an essential part of Hindu religion and should not be regulated or.....

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NGT Orders Govt. to Form Specialised Cell on Forest Cover(13.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Government to set up a specialised cell in Forest Department to undertake tree or plant translocation and su.....

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RBI Limits Consumer Liability In Cases Of Online Fraud(13.07.2017)

RBI has mandated Banks to urge their customers to mandatorily register for SMS alerts, and, wherever available, to register for e-mail alerts, for ele.....

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NGT Puts Total Ban on Nylon, Synthetic Manjha(13.07.2017)

National Green Tribunal has imposed complete ban on manufacture, distribution, sale and use of nylon or any synthetic manjha or thread holding that th.....

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NGT Notice To Centre On Coal-Based Power Plant Near Delhi(13.07.2017)

National Green Tribunal has issued notice to Centre on proposed coal-based power plant in Khurja, Uttar Pradesh just 100kms from Delhi, which is alrea.....

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Karnataka HC : Overseas Citizens To Be Treated on Par With NRI in MBBS/BDS Admissions(13.07.2017)

Karnataka High Court has held that Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cardholders, who are NEET UG 2017 qualified, shall be entitled to be treated on pa.....

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#GST: Delhi HC Says 'No Coercive Action Against Lawyers, Law Firms For Non-Compliance With GST'(14.07.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to abstain from taking any coercive action against lawyers and law firms for non-compliance with any legal re.....

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SC Reiterates: High Courts Cannot Entertain Challenges To Special Court Orders In Coal Scam Case(14.07.2017)

Supreme Court has reiterated that challenges to orders passed by Special Court during pendency of trial in the infamous Coal Scam can only be entertai.....

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Supreme Court Raps Assam CM for Statement on National Register of Citizens(14.07.2017)

Supreme Court, which is monitoring the updating of the National Register of Citizes (NRC) in Assam, today came down heavily on Chief Minister Sarbanan.....

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RBI Turns Net Seller of Foreign Currency in August(13.10.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for the first time in the past one year has turned net sellers of foreign currency in August to help arrest the slide in t.....

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SC Dismisses Ranjit Sinha's Plea over Access to Alleged Original Visitors' Diary of His Residence(13.10.2015)

Supreme Court has dismissed plea of Ranjit Sinha to not to allow court-appointed panel access to alleged original visitors' diary of his official resi.....

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Delhi HC Denies to Stay CAGs Exit Conference with TPDDL(13.10.2015)

Delhi High Court has denied to stop CAG from holding an 'exit conference' to discuss its draft audit report with a discom operated by Tata Power Del.....

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SC Directs CBI to Act as Per Law(13.10.2015)

Supreme Court has dircted CBI to "act" in accordance with law on issue of registration of an FIR into alleged seizure of unaccounted cash worth Rs 25 .....

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Yes Bank Gets RBI Approval for MF and AMC(13.10.2015)

Yes Bank has received Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approval to set up a mutual fund asset management company and trustee company as wholly owned subsid.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Sanjiv Bhatt’s Plea for SIT Probe(13.10.2015)

Supreme Court has rejected Gujarat cadre IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt’s plea of seeking a court-monitored SIT probe in relation to the two FIRs lodged aga.....

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Apple Loses Patent Suit to WARF(14.10.2015)

Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) sued Apple in January 2014 alleging infringement of its 1998 patent for improving chip efficiency and US j.....

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SC Put Stay on Trial of Dera Chief in Rape Case(27.09.2016)

SC has stayed trial of Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a 1999 rape case pending in a Panchkula court till October 4.

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SC Gives 6 Months to Probe Charges against Ex-UP Minister in DA Case(27.09.2016)

SC has given six months time to Investigation Agencies to probe allegations, that Ex-UP Minister and BSP Leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui and his spouse am.....

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SC Rejects Plea against Madras HC Order Barring Publishing Lawyers', Judges’ Names(27.09.2016)

Supreme Court has rejected appeal against Madras High Court order directing all print and electronic media not to publish the names of judges and lawy.....

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SC Looks for Govt.’s Reply on Steps Taken to Curb Dengue, Chikungunya(27.09.2016)

SC has issued notice to Delhi Government, seeking to know steps being taken by it to check mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue and chikungunya in D.....

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Karnataka HC Halts ED Move to Seize Mallya Property(27.09.2016)

Karnataka HC has issued a stay on proceeding to seize assets worth Rs 1,411 crore as part of the Enforcement Directorate’s probe into the Vijay Mallya.....

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Bombay HC Appoints 3-Member Panel to Administer Affairs of Breach Candy Club(27.09.2016)

Bombay HC has appointed a three-member special committee to administer affairs of the city’s oldest elite club, the Breach Candy Club.

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Calcutta HC Directs Private Medical Colleges to Follow MCI Admission Rules(27.09.2016)

Calcutta HC has asked private medical colleges in West Bengal to follow Medical Council of India Guidelines on admission of students under management .....

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Gujarat HC Notice in 26/11 Attacks Victims Compensation Case(27.09.2016)

Gujarat HC has issued notice to Centre and State on a petition filed by widow of one of crew of fishing trawler 'MV Kuber', hijacked by terrorists who.....

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Kerala High Court Restrains State Government From Releasing Prisoners(30.03.2017)

Kerala High Court has directed the State government not to release any convict without serving their entire prison sentence until further orders.

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Bombay HC Directs Gaylord to Demolish their Cake Shop Within Two Weeks(30.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed iconic South Bombay restaurant Gaylord to demolish their cake shop housed right outside the restaurant, the open seatin.....

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RBI: Banks to Remain Closed on April 1(31.03.2017)

Reversing its earlier order, Reserve Bank (RBI) has said that the bank branches dealing in government businesses need not remain open on April 1 in vi.....

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Gujarat HC Stays GRP Summons to Shah Rukh Over Fan's Death at Vadodara Railway Station(31.03.2017)

Gujarat High Court has stayed summons issued to Shah Rukh Khan by the Government Railway Police (GRP) over the fan’s death at Vadodara railway station.....

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Delhi High Court Refuses to stay Defamation Case Against Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia(31.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has refused to stay trial court proceedings in connection with criminal defamation complaint filed against Chief Minister Arvind Kejr.....

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Status Quo on MDR: RBI(31.03.2017)

RBI has said that its mid-December 2016 ‘special measures’ on rationalisation of merchant discount rate (MDR) will continue whereby MDR for transactio.....

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Anti-Romeo Squad Gets Nod from Allahabad High Court(31.03.2017)

Allahabad High Court has given its nod to the constitution of anti-Romeo squad by UP police to check harassment of girls and women in Uttar Pradesh.

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Suven Life Gets Patent Registered for Neuro-Degenerative Drug(14.10.2015)

Drug firm Suven Life Sciences has been granted patent by Australia, China, Europe, South Korea and the US for a drug used in the treatment of neuro-de.....

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Dr.Reddy’s and Helsinn Settles Patent War over Anti-Nausea Aloxi Injection(14.10.2015)

Swiss pharmaceutical firm Helsinn Healthcare SA has settled patent litigations with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., relating to its anti-nausea injecti.....

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Kerala HC Leaves it to RBI, IBA to Decide on Percentage of Marks in Qualifying Exam for Loans(14.10.2015)

Kerala High Court has left it to Central Govt., RBI and Indian Bankers Association (IBA) to decided whether minimum percentage of marks in qualifying .....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Issues Notice to State(14.10.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to State, while acting on a petition alleging that the procedure adopted by Haryana Government for rec.....

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Delhi HC: Only CNG Cabs Will Run on Delhi Roads(14.10.2015)

Delhi High Court has ruled that only those cabs which run on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) can ply on Delhi's roads.

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Punjab and Haryana HC Issues Notice to Chandigarh Police over Petition Alleging ‘Custodial Torture’(14.10.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice of motion to Chandigarh Police on a petition by a Dera Bassi resident alleging that he was brutally .....

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Bombay HC Extends Tenure of 1-Man Panel to Inquire Housing Scam till November 30(14.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra Government to extend till November 30 tenure of a one-man panel appointed to inquire alleged irregularities.....

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Gujarat HC Pulls Up Tribal Land Owners And Lawyer For Misusing Atrocities Act(14.07.2017)

Gujarat High Court pulled up tribal land owners and a lawyer for blackmailing and extorting money from builders by utilizing the “powerful potent weap.....

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Gauhati HC: Bye-Elections Can Be Held Even If Member’s Remainder Term Is Less Than A Year(14.07.2017)

Gauhati High Court has observed that there is no bar on Election Commission of India to fill up the casual vacancy even if the remainder of the term o.....

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NGT: No Construction Within 100m of Ganga(14.07.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has prohibited dumping of waste within 500 metres of the river Ganga while announcing an environment compensation of RS .....

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#GST: Services by Educational Institution to Students, Faculty, Staff Exempt from GST(14.07.2017)

Ministry of Finance has clarified that services provided by an educational institution to students, faculty and staff are fully exempt from Goods and .....

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#GST: Services by Residents Welfare Association Not to Become Expensive under GST(14.07.2017)

Ministry of Finance has clarified that services provided by Housing Society Residents Welfare Association not to become expensive under Goods and Serv.....

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SC Orders CBI Investigation in 62 Cases Manipur Extra Judicial Killings(14.07.2017)

Supreme Court has directed CBI to constitute a Special Investigation Team and to investigate the alleged extra judicial killings in Manipur.

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MP HC: Govt Rates Not Applicable on Rates Agreed in a Contract(14.07.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that data entry charges fixed by the Union government were not applicable on a contract signed by a private firm wi.....

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Delhi HC: Incorrect to Presume All Private Unaided Schools are Making Profit(31.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that it is "not correct" to presume that all private unaided schools in the city are making profits since there are cases be.....

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Orissa HC Quashes Amendment to Odisha Zilla Parishad Election Rules(31.03.2017)

Orissa High Court has quashed the state government's amendment to Rule 51 of Odisha Zilla Parishad Election Rules of 1994.

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ECI Tightens Poll Code Norms for Electronic and Print Media(31.03.2017)

Election Commission of India (ECI) has tightened poll code norms for electronic and print media by disallowing poll outcome forecasts by political ana.....

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MCA Relaxes Norms for M&A Deals Clearance by CCI(31.03.2017)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has eased the criteria for notifying Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) deals to the Competition Commission of India (.....

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SC Refers Triple Talaq Case to Constitutional Bench; Hearing to Begin from May 11(31.03.2017)

Supreme Court has decided that a five-judge constitution bench will rule on the constitutional validity of the practice of triple talaq, 'nikah halala.....

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NGT Issues Notice to Delhi, UP on Waste Burning Along DND Flyover(31.03.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to the governments of Delhi and Uttar Pradesh on a plea alleging indiscriminate burning of municipal.....

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Uttarakhand HC to UEPPCB: Shut Units Polluting Ganga(31.03.2017)

Uttarakhand HC has ordered Uttarakhand Environment Protection & Pollution Control Board (UEPPCB) to "close down all hotels, ashrams and industries whi.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Police Reply on DCW's Plea to Quash FIR against Swati Maliwal(27.09.2016)

Delhi HC has asked police to reply to a plea by Delhi Commission for Women for quashing of an FIR lodged against its Chief Swati Maliwal for allegedly.....

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Orissa HC Notices Ministries(27.09.2016)

Orissa HC has issued notices to Ministries of Law and Justice, Home, Personnel, Public Grievance and Pensions over a writ petition seeking declaration.....

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Kerala HC: Govt. Liable to Compensate Injured or Deceased Vehicle Owners(27.09.2016)

Kerala HC has said that Government is liable to compensate for death or injury occurring to a vehicle owner during an accident as road tax is levied b.....

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Hyderabad HC Nods for Telangana Govt.'s Egg Scheme(27.09.2016)

Hyderabad HC has upheld the decision of the Telangana State that made it mandatory for poultry farms to obtain National Egg Coordination Committee Cer.....

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Bombay HC Upholds Notification Issued by NPPA on Retail Price of Certain Drugs(27.09.2016)

Bombay HC has upheld notifications issued by National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), fixing maximum retail price for anti-diabetic and cardi.....

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Hyderabad HC Put Stay on Singareni Land Acquisition Bid(27.09.2016)

Hyderabad HC has stayed land acquisition process initiated by Government to enable Singareni Collieries set up its open-cast mine in an area of 175 ac.....

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CCI Permits Sanofi-Boehringer Asset Swap(27.09.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has permitted swapping of Animal Health and Consumer Healthcare businesses between French drugmaker Sanofi and G.....

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Delhi HC: WhatsApp Forward Without Original Can’t Be Treated As Document Under Evidence Act(17.07.2017)

Delhi High Court has held that a document received as a WhatsApp forward does not even qualify as a document in terms of the Evidence Act, 1872, if ne.....

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#GST: Legal Services By Individual Lawyers, Senior Lawyers,Law Firms Liable For GST Under RCM(17.07.2017)

Ministry of Finance has clarified that legal services provided by an individual advocate including a senior advocate and a firm of advocates are liabl.....

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Supreme Court: NHRC Reduced to 'Toothless Tiger', Must be Endowed with More Powers(17.07.2017)

Supreme Court has expressed regret over reduction of the National Human Rights Commission to a “toothless tiger”.

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Rajasthan HC: Disclosure of Rape Victim’s Name in Judgment Doesn’t Allow Disclosure of Same in Media(17.07.2017)

Rajasthan High Court has refused to quash charges levied against a few journalists for disclosing name of a rape victim, refusing to accept their cont.....

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Bombay HC to State Govt: Pay Rs. 2 lakh Compensation for Illegal Detention(17.07.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed State of Maharashtra to pay at least Rs. 2 lakh as compensation to one Ranjit Singh Gill for keeping him in jail, three.....

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Bombay HC: SSC Not Needed, HSC from State Board Sufficient for State Quota Seats in NEET(17.07.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed State of Maharashtra to accept application forms for admission to health science courses for the academic year 2017-18 .....

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#GST:Services By Educational Bodies, Including Boarding & Lodging Facilities, Fully Exempt From GST(17.07.2017)

Finance Ministry has clarified that there is no change in tax liability relating to education and related services in the GST era, except reduction in.....

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Supreme Court Refuses Early Hearing for Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid Case(31.03.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to give an early hearing to Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case, on a plea by BJP MP Subramanian Swamy.

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Delhi High Court Refuses to Quash DA Case Against Virbhadra Singh(31.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has dismissed Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and his wife's plea seeking quashing of disproportionate assets case fi.....

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Supreme Court Reduces Highway Liquor Ban Distance from 500m to 220m in Small Towns(03.04.2017)

Supreme Court has partially modified its order banning liquor vendors in the vicinity of 500 metres on National and State highways. However it refused.....

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National Green Tribunal Relaxes Norms for Waste Disposal Diesel Trucks(03.04.2017)

National Green Tribunal in a relief to the North Delhi Municipal Corporation has directed Delhi Government to allow registration of eight new diesel v.....

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Supreme Court Stays High Court's Order Banning Alcohol Sale in Three Districts of Uttarakhand(03.04.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed a Uttarakhand HC order directing closure of all liquor shops and consumption of intoxicants in Rudraprayag, Chamoli and Uttar.....

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Bombay High Court: Harassment for Loan Repayment Amounts to Abetment of Suicide(03.04.2017)

Bombay High Court while rejecting discharge pleas of two money lenders has said that continuous verbal and physical abuse and repeated demand for the .....

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Delhi HC: Decision to Ban Zakir Naik’s IRF Was Taken to Safeguard National Security(16.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has held that Centre’s decision to ban Zakir Naik’s Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) was taken to safeguard national security as it .....

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Delhi HC Slams Police Over Missing JNU Student Case(16.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has slammed Capital's police saying they are "focusing on paper work, wasting public money" and not making all efforts to find missin.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Change in M Phil and PhD Admission Norms at JNU(16.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea against procedure followed by JNU to implement a UGC notification that a professor cannot guide more than three .....

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SC: Ban on Dubbed Serials Violates Competition Laws(17.03.2017)

Supreme Court has said that prohibition on exhibition of dubbed serial on television hinders competition in market and such an act amounts to violatio.....

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Bombay High Court to State: Frame Policy to Permit Victorias to Ply Officially(17.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has asked State Government to consider framing a new policy that permits iconic Victoria horse-drawn carriages to ply officially.

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Orissa High Court Puts On Hold State’s Tax Recovery Notice to IOCL(17.03.2017)

Orissa High Court has ordered to “keep in abeyance” a demand notice of VAT recovery issued by Odisha Government asking Indian Oil Corporation Limited .....

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Bombay High Court Seeks Govt Response Over Green Nod to Phase III of Metro(17.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has sought to know from Ministry of Forest and Environment (MoEF) if environmental clearance was given to nine stations in phase III.....

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Madras HC: Maintain NSC Bose Road as ‘No Hawking Zone’(14.10.2015)

Madras High Court has ordered Chennai Corporation to maintain NSC Bose Road, linking Parry's Corner and Flower Bazaar police station as a ‘No Hawking .....

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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice to Govt., EC on PIL Alleging Minister’s Fake MBA Degree(14.10.2015)

Gujarat HC has served notices to State Government, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Shankar Chaudhary and Election Commission (EC) on a.....

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Calcutta HC Directs Kolkata Port Trust to Inspect Hyde Road Land(14.10.2015)

Calcutta HC has directed S K Dhar, Estate Manager-in-Charge of Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) to visit premises at P-51 on Hyde Road Extension and ascertai.....

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Allahabad High Court Permits Appointment, Training of 3,469 Sub-Inspectors(14.10.2015)

Allahabad HC while deciding petition alleging that many candidates from reserved categories have been wrongly adjusted in general, has permitted appoi.....

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SC Denies Bail in Suriyanelli Rape Case but Raises ‘Disbelief’ in Prosecution Version(14.10.2015)

Supreme Court has dismissed bail to 27 persons, including main accused Dharmarajan, in Suriyanelli rape case, but noted there are “several points of d.....

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Irish Times Settles Trademark Dispute with London Times(14.10.2015)

Irish Times has settled trademark dispute with London Times over alleged infringement of its trademark through use of words “The Times Irish Edition” .....

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CBEC: No Service Tax for Yoga Practitioners(27.09.2016)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has notified that entity promoting yoga will not have to pay service tax for a period between 1 July, 2012 .....

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Supreme Court: Equal Pay For Jobs With Identical Basic Qualifications & Job Requirements(21.08.2017)

Supreme Court has held that there should be parity of pay in posts having same nature of duties and same basic qualifications and job requirements.

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Supreme Court on J&K: "Talks With Whom? No Talk Can Take Place Unless Violence Stops"(22.08.2017)

Supreme Court has said that no meaningful dialogue is possible in Jammu and Kashmir unless violence stops in the Valley.

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Supreme Court Directs NGO to File Short Submissions Over Irregularities in Aircraft Purchase(22.08.2017)

Supreme Court has asked an NGO, which has alleged "serious irregularities" in purchase or hiring of 111 aircraft for Air India in 2005-06, to give sho.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Government Response Over Implementation of Mid-Day Meals(22.08.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Centre and States how were they monitoring the implementation and hygiene of mid-day meal schemes in government schools across.....

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Supreme Court Expresses Displeasure Over CBI’s Non-completion of Probe in Coal Scam Cases(22.08.2017)

Supreme Court has expressed its displeasure over Central Bureau of Investigation not completing investigations in coal block allocation scam cases.

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Gujarat High Court Slams Civic Bodies Over Wastage of Public Money, Poor Condition of Roads(22.08.2017)

Gujarat High Court has expressed dismay at the state of roads in city of Ahmedabad, and granted Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation four weeks’ time to co.....

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Gujarat High Court Notice to Election Commission over Ahmed Patel victory(22.08.2017)

Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to Election Commission and the winners of August 8 Rajya Sabha polls in State following a petition seeking to c.....

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P & H High Court Seeks State’s Response Over Setting Up of Justice Dhingra Panel(17.03.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Haryana Government to file an affidavit explaining what material was there before Chief Minister Manohar La.....

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Madras HC: Appointment of Law Officers is Govt Prerogative, Courts Cannot Interfere(17.03.2017)

Madras High Court, while noting that appointment of law officers is in domain of State Government, and that Court cannot interfere in it, has disposed.....

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Bombay HC Seeks to Know ‘Illegality’ in Uber, Ola Plying Tourist(17.03.2017)

Bombay High Court on Thursday sought to know why the use of tourist vehicles by web and app-based taxi service providers like Ola and Uber is illegal.

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Gujarat High Court Says No to ‘Experience Norm’ For Judicial Services(17.03.2017)

Gujarat High Court has set aside a provision of State Judicial Service Rules which requires five years experience for candidates working with legal de.....

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Madras High Court Rejects Plea to Stay TRAI Order on Cable Landing Charges(17.03.2017)

Madras High Court has refused to stay three regulations of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) pertaining to access charges levied by owners .....

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Calcutta HC Judge, J. Karnan Demands Rs 14 Crore Compensation From SC Judges(17.03.2017)

Calcutta High Court Judge C S Karnan, facing contempt proceeding for his corruption allegations against Judges of Madras High Court and Supreme Court,.....

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Delhi HC Orders CAG Audit on Tree Felling Since 2010(17.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) to conduct an audit into number of trees felled here for various projects and disposa.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre's and AAP's Response on Uber Plea(14.10.2015)

Delhi High Court has sought response of Centre and AAP government on Uber's plea that authorities be restrained from interfering with its business.

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SC: MoEF Free to Clear Hydel Projects in Uttarakhand Except Alaknanda-Bhagirathi River Basins(14.10.2015)

Supreme Court while providing a major relief for Uttarakhand over Hydro Power Projects dispute, has made it clear that Environment Ministry was free t.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking Beef Ban Hearing in Jammu(14.10.2015)

Supreme Court has rejected a petition seeking that hearing on beef ban in Jammu and Kashmir be heard by a three-judge bench of Jammu and Kashmir High .....

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Allahabad High Court Cancels Appointment of UPPSC Chief(15.10.2015)

Allahabad High Court has set aside appointment of Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) chairman Dr Anil Yadav, while declaring it “ultra vi.....

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Bombay HC Directs Railways to Take Up Crowd Management Techniques(15.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has directed Central and Western Railway Authorities to take up crowd management techniques to ensure a smooth ride for sub-urban ra.....

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Gujarat High Court Slams State Election Commission(15.10.2015)

Gujarat HC has slammed State Election Commission and said that election commission was for furtherance democracy and not for diluting the process of l.....

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Delhi High Court Permits App-Based Taxis to Continue Diesel-Run Taxis till March 1, 2016(15.10.2015)

Delhi High Court has permitted app-based cab companies to ply diesel-run taxis from point to point in Delhi till March 1 next year by when they will h.....

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Andhra HC Acquits Dalit Man Held For Rape, Murder(03.04.2017)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has acquitted Satyam Babu of all charges after he was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Ayesha Meera rape and murder cas.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Restore Justice Karnan's Judicial Power, Gives him Another Month(03.04.2017)

In a first in Indian judicial history, sitting High Court judge C Karnan appeared before a seven member bench of the Supreme Court to answer charges o.....

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Finance Bill, 2017 Receives Presidential Assent, Takes Effect From Today(03.04.2017)

President Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent to the Finance Bill, 2017 to give effect to provisions like bar on cash transactions above Rs 2 lakh a.....

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SC Orders Parsvnath to Give Habitable Homes with OC’s in Lucknow Project in 3 Weeks(03.04.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Parsvnath Developers to give possession of habitable flats along with occupation certificates to 12 home buyers in its Plan.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Bangladeshi Migrants(03.04.2017)

Supreme Court has junked a PIL seeking action against illegal Bangladeshi migrants whose influx has affected the sovereignty and integrity of the coun.....

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Hyderabad High Court Asks IT Department to Relax Rules, Help Doctors Avail PMGKY(03.04.2017)

Hyderabad High Court has directed the Income Tax Authorities to allow a lady doctor of the city to utilise Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, by rela.....

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Supreme Court: Plea Against Akhilesh Yadav 'Infructuous'(03.04.2017)

Supreme Court has termed as "infructuous" a plea seeking a direction to then UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav to vacate a bungalow being used by him a.....

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Bombay HC to State: Appoint Senior-most Teachers as HOD, OSD in SSH(17.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has sternly directed Maharashtra government to appoint senior most professors as Head of Department (HOD) or Officers on Special Dut.....

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Calcutta High Court Orders CBI Probe into Sting Operation By Narada News(17.03.2017)

Calcutta High Court has passed an order asking Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to launch a probe into sting operation conducted by Narada News, .....

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Uttarakhand HC: Zenith of Civilization Can Only Be Gauged How Clean Cities & Towns Are(17.03.2017)

Uttarakhand High Court, while disposing a petition against pollution in Dhela river, has issued landmark guidelines on solid waste management and said.....

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Delhi High Court: Halfway Homes For Mentally Ill Prisoners Urgent(20.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has issued a slew of directions to expedite setting up of halfway homes for mentally-ill prisoners and recruiting trained staff to be.....

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Bombay High Court Asks Centre to Resolve Bridge Issue(20.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra Government and Central Government to come up with a solution to temporarily build an overbridge around area.....

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Bombay HC: Explore Technology to Detect Foreign Objects on Rail Tracks(20.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has suggested Railways and Maharashtra Government to explore if there is any technology to detect presence of foreign objects on rai.....

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Madras High Court: Parents Cannot Have Absolute Decision Autonomy to Their Children(20.03.2017)

Madras High Court has upheld decisions of Courts which supported view that parental authority, barring a few exceptions, would “out of bounds for a wr.....

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Madras HC Strikes Down 85% Reservation For TN State Board Students In Medical Admissions(17.07.2017)

Madras High Court has quashed State Government’s order providing 85% quota in medical admissions for students from the State Board, leaving only 15% o.....

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MP High Court Rejects Plea of MPPSC Candidate Declared Not Qualified(17.07.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the MP Public Service Commission (MPPSC) decision to declare a candidate ‘not qualified’ for the State Civil Serv.....

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Bombay HC: Merely Because Second View Is Possible, Appellate Court Can’t Substitute View In Appeal(17.07.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that merely because a second view may be possible, the court, in its appellate jurisdiction dealing with an appeal against .....

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#GST: Non-Registration with GST After July 30th Would Attract Penalty(17.07.2017)

Finance Ministry has said that traders should obtain registration under Goods and Service Tax (GST) law at the earliest without waiting for the last d.....

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#GST: Taxpayers Can Opt for Composition Scheme till July 21(17.07.2017)

Govt has said that small businesses with turnover of up to Rs 75 lakh can opt for composition scheme under Goods and Services Tax regime till July 21.

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#GST: Registered Person Dealing with 2nd Hand Goods Can Avail Benefits of Margin Scheme(17.07.2017)

Central Government has clarified that any registered person dealing in buying and selling of second hand goods can avail benefit of Margin scheme subj.....

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#GST: CBEC Issues Revised Rates of Rebate of State Levies on Export of Garments, Textile(17.07.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has released revised rates of rebate of state levies on export of garments and textile made-up articles whi.....

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Krishi Kalyan Cess on Services from Tomorrow(31.05.2016)

Krishi Kalyan Cess (KKC), of 0.5 percent on all taxable services, will come in effect from June 1. With this, the total incidence of Service Tax will .....

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Equalisation Levy of 6 % to Come in Force from Tomorrow(31.05.2016)

Equalisation levy of 6 per cent on services pertaining to cross border digital transactions will come into effect from June 1.

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Govt.: No TDS for PF Withdrawals of Up to Rs 50,000 from June 1(31.05.2016)

Govt. has notified that no tax would be deducted at source for PF withdrawals of up to Rs 50,000 from June 1.

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Income Declaration & Tax Dispute Resolution Schemes to Come into Force from Tomorrow(31.05.2016)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has said that the Income Declaration Scheme, 2016 and the Direct and Indirect Tax Dispute Resolution Schemes 2016.....

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SC Put Stay on AFT Order Demoting Mehta from Lt General to Brigadier Rank(31.05.2016)

SC has stayed an Armed Force Tribunal (AFT) order demoting an officer of the rank of Lt General to Brigadier for allegedly misrepresenting facts and i.....

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SC Raps AICTE for Flouting Deadline(31.05.2016)

Supreme Court has rapped All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for flouting its deadline for approval to engineering colleges, thereby jeo.....

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Madras HC: Trial Courts can Remand Accused for Adopting Dilatory Tactics(31.05.2016)

Madras HC has said that trial courts can cancel bail granted to the accused in criminal cases and remand them to judicial custody if they indulge in d.....

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SEBI Notifies Winding Down Policy for Depositories(31.05.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified new framework for orderly winding down of depositories in the events like a depository goin.....

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Madras High Court: Ensure Timely Treatment to Patients in Public Hospitals(20.03.2017)

Madras High Court has directed Government to ensure timely treatment to patients admitted in government hospitals and take immediate steps to prevent .....

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Uttarakhand HC: Prepare Solid Waste Management Plan For All Towns, Villages(20.03.2017)

Uttarakhand High Court has asked State Government to prepare solid waste management plans for all towns and villages, and ensure land allotment for di.....

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Uttarakhand HC Slams Centre, State For Giving ‘No Attention’ to River Ganga(20.03.2017)

Uttarakhand High Court slammed Union as and State Government for doing "nothing concrete" to clean Ganga River, while observing that a lot of effort w.....

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Delhi High Court Restrains Cars24 From Airing Ads Disparaging OLX(20.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has restrained automotive e-commerce site Cars24 Services Limited from airing advertisements disparaging services offered by OLX, an .....

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Patna High Court: ‘Unsubstantiated Scandalous Allegation By Wife is Cruelty’(20.03.2017)

Patna High Court, while granting divorce to a husband, has observed that unsubstantiated scandalous allegation by a wife against husband amounts to cr.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC: Re-Cross Examination of Witnesses After Closure of Evidence ‘Permissible’(20.03.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court held re-cross examination of witnesses under Order 18 and Rule 17 of Civil Procedure Code after evidence is closed is permis.....

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CCI Annuls Anti-competitive Charges Against BookMyShow(20.03.2017)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations of anti-competitive practices made against Big Tree Entertainment, which runs movie tic.....

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Bombay HC Orders Probe into Release of Dam Water for “Shahi Snan” at Kumbh(15.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has ordered Chief Secretary to initiate probe into legality of decision taken to release water from the Gangapur dam for 'shahi snan.....

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Supreme Court Grants Relief to Powai Residents(15.10.2015)

Supreme Court has dismissed special leave petition filed by Lakeview Developers and developer Niranjan Hiranandani against an order of Bombay High Cou.....

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Madras High Court Directs for Removal of Actor Sivaji Ganesan’s Statue by November 16(15.10.2015)

Madras High Court has directed Highways Department to remove actor Sivaji Ganesan’s statue from Kamaraj Salai in Chennai by November 16.

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SC Serves Notice to Teesta Setalvad in Foreign Donations Case, Extends Bail in Another(15.10.2015)

SC has served notice to Teesta Setalvad on petition by CBI alleging that her NGO received foreign grants which were prohibited under then Foreign Cont.....

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Supreme Court Asks Lawyers’ Body Not to Obstruct Ryan School Murder Case(19.09.2017)

Supreme Court has directed members of District Bar Association of Gurgaon not to obstruct in any manner the proceedings going on before a special judg.....

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Supreme Court to Allahabad HC: Decide Pleas Before Oct. 15 in Nine Year Old Boy’s Mysterious Death(19.09.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Allahabad High Court to decide the plea for CBI inquiry moved by parents of 9-yr-old boy, who died after allegedly slipping.....

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NGT Denies Art of Living’s Bank Guarantee Request on Compensation(31.05.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rejected Art of Living’s request to pay Rs.4.75 crore through a bank guarantee as environment compensation for a thr.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Asks CBI Not To Take Coercive Steps Against C.M. Harish Rawat(01.06.2016)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed CBI not to take any coercive steps against C.M. Harish Rawat in the course of its preliminary inquiry into the cas.....

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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice To State Government On 10 Per Cent Reservation Ordinance(01.06.2016)

Gujarat High Court has issued notice to the State Government over a petition challenging an ordinance providing 10 per cent reservation in Government .....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre’s Response on Uniform Syllabus for Children(01.06.2016)

Delhi High Court has sought response from the Ministry of HRD and Ministry of Law on a plea seeking uniform education syllabus for all children aged 6.....

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SEBI Puts Rules for Mutual Funds to Restrict Redemptions(01.06.2016)

To curtail mutual fund houses' powers to suddenly restrict redemptions from a scheme, markets regulator SEBI has put in place a set of rules and also .....

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Delhi High Court: Lawyers Can’t Vote in More Than One Bar(01.06.2016)

In a ruling expected to streamline the bar association elections across various courts in Delhi the High Court has upheld the principle of one advocat.....

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NGT: No Diesel Ban in Other Cities for Now(01.06.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said it was not planning to immediately extend the ban on diesel luxury vehicles (with an engine capacity of over 20.....

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NGT Issues Notice to Centre over Illegal Sand Mining at Gautam Budh Nagar(27.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Centre to file reply to a plea seeking action against alleged illegal sand mining in Gautam Budh Nagar dis.....

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CIC Discarding Away RTI Applications Without Photo Identity Proof(27.10.2015)

Contrary to the RTI Act rules, the Central Information Commission (CIC) is asking applicants to furnish a copy of a photo identity card with applicati.....

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Colgate-Palmolive Successfully Books Indian Patent for a Powered Toothbrush(27.10.2015)

Colgate-Palmolive Company has received Indian patent for an invention titled Powered Toothbrush, as it has satisfactorily met with various objections .....

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Delhi HC Orders Probe into Inflated Bills Charged by Food Panda(27.10.2015)

Delhi High Court while taking serious note of a complaint filed against Food Panda alleging that they were levying an inflated Value Added Tax on unsu.....

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NGT Stops Barapullah Project Until it Gets Green Nod(27.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has stopped the ongoing Barapullah project work at the Barapullah phase III elevated road across the Yamuna until the pr.....

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CBEC: No Service Tax for Title Transfer in Property(27.10.2015)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has clarified that in case of sale of flats, title transfer after issuance of an occupancy certificate is e.....

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Justice Jayant Patel’s Transfer Decision Was Unanimous: Supreme Court(04.10.2017)

Supreme Court while dealing with the controversy over Justice Jayant Patel's transfer from Karnataka High Court to Allahabad High Court has said that .....

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Jharkhand HC Seeks State’s Response On Steps Taken To Check Food Adulteration(18.07.2017)

Jharkhand High Court has directed State Government to file an affidavit elucidating upon the steps taken to check adulteration of edibles in the State.....

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Uttarakhand HC: Application For Child’s Custody Under DVA No Embargo to Application Under GWA(18.07.2017)

Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that pendency of an application for child’s custody under Section 23 of Domestic Violence Act cannot create an embarg.....

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Central Information Commission: Officers However High Not Above RTI Act(18.07.2017)

Central Information Commission has treated Chief Vigilance Officer of Employees State Insurance Company (ESIC) as its deemed PIO, and issued him a sho.....

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Supreme Court Gives RBI One Week to Reply on Bad Loans Report(18.07.2017)

Supreme Court has granted one week’s time to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to respond to a report of a committee appointed to deal with bad loans with b.....

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Supreme Court: Spell Out Stand on Panel Regulating MCI(18.07.2017)

Supreme Court has given Centre until Tuesday to spell out its stand on status of Oversight Committee (OC), constituted by the apex court last year to .....

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Bombay High Court Asks Maharashtra Government: How is Dahi Handi an Adventure Sport?(18.07.2017)

Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra government to clarify grounds for classifying Dahi Handi as an adventure sport in 2015 and permitting minors t.....

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#GST: Council Reviews Cess on Cigerrates, New Rates Applicable from Monday Midnight(18.07.2017)

Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has raised GST compensation cess on cigarattes over higher rate of 28 per cent.

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Pratibha Murder Case: Karnataka High Court Upholds Life Sentence to Cab Driver(01.06.2016)

Karnataka High Court has upheld the trial court’s verdict of imposition of rigorous life imprisonment while rejecting the State’s plea to impose death.....

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SC in Disproportionate Assets Case: Acquiring Assets not Crime Unless Source Illegal(02.06.2016)

Supreme Court while hearing DA case has observed that acquiring assets "per se" is not a crime unless the sources are found to be illegal.

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Government Notifies Constitution of NCLT and NCLAT(02.06.2016)

Government as a move to resolve corporate disputes faster and improve the ease of doing business in India has notified the constitution of the Nationa.....

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Obey the Courts or Face Penalty: Bombay High Court to Tax Officials(02.06.2016)

Bombay High Court while hearing a matter related to appropriation of rebate claims by L&T has observed that Tax officials may be penalised and their .....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response from AAP Govt. on PIL Demanding Ban on Chinese Manjas(02.06.2016)

Delhi high court has sought reply from the AAP Government on a PIL demanding an immediate ban on Chinese manja, thread used to fly kites.

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Gulberg Society Massacre Case: 24 Convicted, 36 Others Acquitted(02.06.2016)

A special designated court has convicted 24 of the 66 accused in the Gulberg Society massacre case involving the killing of 69 people. Of the 24 convi.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State Transport Dept. Not to Seize Ola, Uber Cabs(02.06.2016)

Karnataka High Court has directed the transport department not to seize Ola and Uber Inc cabs for allegedly plying without licence, and also restraine.....

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Bombay HC Junks Application of MCOCA in Assault Case Between 2 Groups(13.09.2016)

Bombay HC has ruled out application of Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) in assault case between two groups and said that the stringe.....

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Bombay HC Denies Relief to Society Objecting Goat Slaughter on Bakrid(13.09.2016)

Bombay High Court has denied to grant any relief to members of a Malabar Hill apartment, who sought orders restraining three other members of their ho.....

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Hyderabad HC Put Stay on Aandhra Govt.'s Swiss Challenge Method for Capital Development(13.09.2016)

Hyderabad HC has granted stay on Swiss Challenge method adopted by Andhra Pradesh Government to allot bids for developing the start-up area of Amarava.....

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Madras HC Reserves Orders on Section 482, CrPC(13.09.2016)

Madras HC has reserved orders on issue of whether Section 482 of CrPc empowers it to direct police to register cases on complaints by petitioners and .....

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Bombay HC: Prisoners Cannot Claim a Right to Strike(13.09.2016)

Bombay HC, while approving transfer of several prisoners, after they staged a hunger strike, demanding better food, easier parole and furlough guideli.....

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Gujarat HC Denies Permission to Rape Survivor for Terminating Pregnancy(13.09.2016)

Gujarat HC has denied permission for termination of pregnancy of a 14-year- old rape survivor, citing medical reports which said the 28-week foetus is.....

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#GST: 12% GST on Citrus Fruits, Clementines, Wilkings, Grape Fruits Including Lemons and Limes(18.07.2017)

Central Government has issued a corrigendum to Notification No.1/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated 28th June, 2017 stating that citrus fruits, clementine.....

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#Aadhaar_Case: Supreme Court Sets Up 9-Judge Bench(18.07.2017)

Supreme Court has set up a 9-judge bench to examine whether right to privacy is a fundamental right under Constitution. The decision to form the 9-jud.....

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#GST: Delhi High Court Notices Centre Over Plea Against 12% GST on Sanitary Napkins(19.07.2017)

Delhi High Court has sought response of Centre on a plea against imposition of 12 per cent GST on sanitary napkins.

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#GST: Delhi HC Questions Legality of Centre’s Press Release on GST on Legal Services(19.07.2017)

Delhi HC has asked Centre to clarify “legal sanctity” of press release, wherein it was clarified that legal services provided by an individual Advocat.....

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NCLT: Promoters Cannot Escape Liquidation of Personal Assets(19.07.2017)

National Company Law Tribunal has held that personal properties of Promoters given as security to Banks can be proceeded against, in spite of initiati.....

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NCDRC: Law of Limitation Gives No Extra Time to Govt Bodies(19.07.2017)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has held that law of limitation does not permit any extra time for government functionaries that must .....

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Allahabad HC: Subsequent Purchasers Have No Locus to Challenge Already-completed Acquisition(19.07.2017)

Allahabad High Court has observed that purchasers, subsequent to notifications u/s 4(1) & 6 of Land Acquisition Act, have no locus to challenge acquis.....

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Gujarat High Court: Legal Consultant of Corporation Can’t Enroll As A Lawyer(19.06.2017)

Gujarat High Court has held that a law graduate working as a Legal Consultant with a Corporation with a contract in nature of a full-time job is not e.....

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SC Disposes off Cipla’s Appeal Against Roche as Withdrawn(19.06.2017)

Supreme Court has allowed withdrawal of Special Leave Petitions against Delhi High Court’s 2015 judgment holding that Cipla had infringed Roche’s pate.....

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Bombay High Court Restrains Amul From Broadcasting Two TV Ads(19.06.2017)

Bombay High Court has restrained Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF), which markets ice cream under brand name Amul, from broad.....

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Madras HC Orders Self-Financing Medical Colleges to Admit Students(19.06.2017)

Madras High Court has directed self-financing medical and dental colleges for Post Graduation courses of Pondicherry University to admit medical stude.....

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IBBI Notifies Inspection And Investigation Regulations(19.06.2017)

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has notified Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Inspection and Investigation) Regulations, 2017 which .....

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Insolvency And Bankruptcy Board Notifies Fast Track Insolvency Resolution Process(19.06.2017)

IBBI has notified IBBI (Fast Track Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2017 which provide process from initiation of ins.....

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Supreme Court to Govt: Verify All Unverified Pre-Paid Mobile Phone Subscribers(06.02.2017)

Supreme Court has suggested Government to verify all unverified pre-paid mobile phone subscribers to ensure that such numbers are not misused for cri.....

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SC Slaps Rs. 30,000 Fine on Centre For Not Filling Reply in PIL Alleging Misuse of Minority Benefits(06.02.2017)

Supreme Court has imposed a cost of Rs 30,000 on Centre for not filing its reply to a PIL alleging that minority benefits are being enjoyed by majori.....

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Gauhati HC Order Directing CBI Probe Against Ex-AP CM Nabam Tuki(06.02.2017)

Supreme Court has set aside Gauhati High Court order asking CBI to probe corruption allegations against former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam .....

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Supreme Court Asks Karnataka Government to Wait For One Week in Jayalalithaa DA Case(06.02.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Karnataka Government to wait for another week for judgment on appeals filed by State against acquittal of Former Tamil Nadu Ch.....

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SC Attaches Sahara’s Aamby Valley Pune Project(07.02.2017)

Supreme Court has directed attachment of Sahara Group’s prime property worth Rs 39,000 crore at Aamby Valley in Pune for realisation of money to be pa.....

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SC Directs CPCB, States to Prepare Action Plan to Check Delhi’s Air Pollution(07.02.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Environment Pollution Control Authority, Delhi Government and States of Uttar Pradesh,.....

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SC Seeks Amity’s Explanation Over Student Suicide(07.02.2017)

Supreme Court has sought explanation from founder of Amity University Ashok Chauhan on steps taken by him to help out a law student of institution who.....

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Delhi High Court Questions Centre on Marital Rape(19.07.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked Centre to provide justification for the exception under section 375 that allows a man to rape his wife if she is more than .....

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Gujarat HC Notices RBI As Accused Wants Seized Money Back In New Currency Notes(19.07.2017)

Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to Reserve Bank of India on a petition filed by an accused in a kidnapping case who wants Rs. 2.5 lakh, seized .....

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Lahore High Court Lifts Ban on Airing of Indian Content on Television(19.07.2017)

Lahore High Court has lifted the ban placed on Indian serials being aired in Pakistan by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA).

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#GST: Assam Notifies List of Documents Required for Transit of Goods(19.07.2017)

Government of Assam has notified list of documents which shall be carried by a person in charge of the conveyance at the time of consignment of goods .....

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#GST: Centre Says Hotel Tariffs upto 7500 to Attract 18% GST Irrespective of Star Rating(19.07.2017)

Government has clarified that accommodation in any hotel, including 5-star hotels, having a declared tariff of a unit of accommodation of less than IN.....

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Madras HC Restrains Transport Dept. from Allowing LPG Auto Permit Holders to Purchase Diesel Auto(20.07.2017)

Madras High Court has restrained the Transport Department from invoking the powers conferred on it under Section 83 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and th.....

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Supreme Court Says "Sorry" to Ansal on Plea For More Time to Surrender(20.03.2017)

Supreme Court has rejected builder Gopal Ansal's plea for more time to surrender in connection with 1997 Uphaar Cinema fire tragedy case.

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Supreme Court Asks KWA To Ensure Sewer Water Does Not Enter Padmanabhaswamy Temple(21.03.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Kerala Water Authority (KWA) to clean water tanks of famed Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple and take measures to stop sewage and.....

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Uttarakhand HC Declares River Ganga & Yamuna ‘Living Entities’(21.03.2017)

Uttarakhand High Court has declared Ganga and Yamuna river living entities, bestowing on them same legal rights as a person, a move that could help in.....

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Bombay High Court Says ‘Twisting Woman’s Hand, Holding Saree Doesn’t Outrage Her Modesty’(21.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has said that merely twisting a woman's hand or catching hold of a corner of her saree during a quarrel cannot be said to be outragi.....

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Delhi High Court Moots For 'No Biasness' in Indian Air Force Over Study Leave(21.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has ruled that an airman in Indian Air Force (IAF) can't be denied study leave on grounds that he is not an officer.

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Bombay High Court Upholds Ban on ‘Toddy’ in Mumbai(21.03.2017)

Bombay High Court while upholding State’s Restriction on ‘toddy’ has declared that resolution issued on October 28, 2016, to be in interest of public .....

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Calcutta High Court Stays Criminal Proceeding Against Union Minister Babulal Supriyo(21.03.2017)

Calcutta High Court has stayed proceedings and non-bailable arrest warrant a City Court had issued against Union minister from Bengal Babul Supriyo fo.....

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Delhi High Court Permits Daiichi to Inspect Documents By Singh Brothers Disclosing Assets(21.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has allowed Japanese drugmaker Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd to inspect documents submitted by brothers Malvinder and Shivender Singh, forme.....

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CIC: 'BCCI' a Public Authority, Must Disclose Information Under RTI(19.06.2017)

Central Information Commissioner has declared BCCI to be a public authority and directed the Board to disclose information sought by RTI applicant.

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India Ratifies Two More ILO Pacts to End Child Labour(19.06.2017)

India has ratified International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) two conventions on child labour reaffirming its commitment for a child labour free India.

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Supreme Court: Order of Continuation of Anti-Dumping Duty After Expiry of Duty Period is Invalid(19.06.2017)

Supreme Court has held that order of continuation of Anti-dumping duty, made after expiry of duty period is invalid under the law.

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ITAT, Bangalore: Income of Minor Beneficiaries Can be Clubbed to Income of Parents(19.06.2017)

ITAT, Bangalore has held that income of minor beneficiaries can be clubbed to income of parents under section 64(1)(a) of Income Tax Act, 1961.

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Calcutta High Court: Finding Fact of Settlement Commission Not Open to Judicial Review(19.06.2017)

Calcutta High Court has held that a finding of fact made by Settlement Commission is not open to judicial review unless it is established that such fi.....

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CBDT Notifies Rule for Computing Interest Income for Secondary Adjustments Under Transfer Pricing(19.06.2017)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has amended Income Tax Rules, 1962 and inserted Rule 10CB for computing interest income for secondary adjustments.....

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Govt: Service Recipients Can Carry Forward Unavailed Credit of Service Tax under GST Regime(19.06.2017)

Central Government has amended Cenvat Credit Rules to enable service recipients to carry forward unavailed credit of Service Tax under GST regime whic.....

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Maharashtra Govt Releases Revised List of Documents for VAT Registration(19.06.2017)

Maharashtra State Government has released revised list of documents for Maharashtra VAT registration.

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SC Approves Govt e-KYC Plan for Mobile Users Verification(07.02.2017)

Supreme Court has approved Government‘s plan to record identification details of mobile subscribers through an e-KYC (Know Your Customer) mechanism li.....

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Madras HC Questions Centre, TN Govt Over Liquor Sale(07.02.2017)

Madras High Court, while expressing concern over drinking and offences committed due to it, has posed a set of questions to Centre and Tamil Nadu Gove.....

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Karnataka HC Rejects Plea to Use Helicopter For Showering Flowers on his New House(07.02.2017)

Karnataka High Court has rejected plea of a 45-year-old man, who wanted a direction to City Police to permit him to use a helicopter to shower flower .....

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Hyderabad HC Hands Over HCA Administration to BCCI Admin(07.02.2017)

Hyderabad High Court has handed over administration of Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) to Vinod Rai, Former Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) .....

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Delhi HC Imposes Cost on Delhi CM, MP Over DDCS Row(07.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has slapped a costs of Rs 10,000 and Rs 30,000 on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and MP Kirti Azad for delayed response to defamation suit .....

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Bombay HC Okays Jolly LLB 2 With Four Cuts(07.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has ordered deletion of four scenes in Akshay Kumar's upcoming film Jolly LLB 2, a scene where a scared judge is hiding behind chair.....

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Bombay HC: More Independent Members Needed On Water Panel(07.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has said Committee of Experts directed to be set up by Maharashtra Government to look into two Water Management Schemes should have .....

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Orissa HC Restricts Quota in Employment, Education to 50%(20.07.2017)

Orissa High Court has asked the state government to restrict the quantum of reservation for SC, ST and OBC or Special Categories in employment and edu.....

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Madan Tamang Murder Case: Calcutta HC Directs CBI to Present Bimal Gurung to City Sessions Court(20.07.2017)

Calcutta High Court has directed CBI to bring Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) Chief Bimal Gurung and 21 other accused to the city sessions court on July .....

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Uttarakhand HC Dismisses Director Rakesh Roshan's Plea Seeking Stay on Arrest(20.07.2017)

Uttarakhand High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Bollywood Director Rakesh Roshan seeking a stay on his arrest in copyright violation case.

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NGT to Environment Ministry: Are Cigarette and Beedi Butts Biodegradable(20.07.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Ministry of Environment and Forests to clarify its stand on terming cigarette butts ‘biodegradable’.

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NGT: No Groundwater Extraction from Ganga Basin Unless Permitted by CGWA(20.07.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered a complete ban on extraction of groundwater for industrial and commercial purposes along Ganga floodplains u.....

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CBDT: GST Not to be Added for TDS Computation(20.07.2017)

CBDT has clarified that, where the recipient of a service is required to deduct tax at source (TDS) when making a payment to the supplier, the amount .....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Delhi Police Status Report in Sunanda Pushkar Murder Probe(21.07.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police to submit within three days its status report about its probe into the murder of Sunanda Pushkar, who was .....

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Allahabad High Court: Ensure Free & Fair Election in Kairana(07.02.2017)

Allahabad High Court has directed Uttar Pradesh DGP and other authorities to ensure law and order and facilitate free and fair polling in Kairana town.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre’s Opinion on Neighbourhood Norm For Nursery Admission(07.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked Centre to explain its stand with regard to neighbourhood criteria to admit students in nursery in private schools in Nation.....

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NGT: Not a Single Drop of Ganga Cleaned(07.02.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), has rapped Government agencies for “only wasting public money” in name of Ganga cleaning project, and observed “Not a s.....

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NGT Imposes 25 Lakh Fine on Oil Company For Green Norms Violation(07.02.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a penalty of Rs 25 lakh on an oil firm KTV Oil Private Ltd under “polluter pays” principle for violating env.....

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Supreme Court Orders Contempt Proceeding Against Sitting Judge of Calcutta HC(08.02.2017)

Supreme Court has decided to initiate contempt of court proceedings against sitting Calcutta High Court Judge C S Karnan for continuously levelling al.....

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Supreme Court Permits 23 Week Pregnant Woman to Abort(08.02.2017)

Supreme Court came to rescue of a 22-year-old pregnant woman who is facing danger to her life due to pregnancy and allowed her to abort her 23 week fo.....

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Supreme Court Turns Down TN Govt’s Plea on Release of Rajiv Killers(08.02.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to review its verdict by which it had held that Tamil Nadu Government had no suo motu powers to release seven convicts in Ra.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Plea Filed 898 Days After Lower Court’s Decree In Cheque Dishonour Case(21.07.2017)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea filed by a woman against a lower court’s’ decree in a suit for dishonour of cheque of Rs. 3.96 lakh passed almos.....

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Delhi High Court Says 'Pulses Comes Within the Ambit of Term Food Grains'(21.07.2017)

Delhi HC, while examining whether pulses fall within the scope of term ‘grains’ for the purpose of exemption from levy of Environment Compensation Cha.....

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Bombay High Court: Caste of Mohammedans Can’t Be Decided On Basis of Surname(21.07.2017)

Bombay High Court, while quashing and setting aside an order passed by Caste Scrutiny Committee, which invalidated caste claim of the petitioner, has .....

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Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over Disappearance of Wetlands in India(21.07.2017)

Supreme Court has expressed concern over "vanishing" of wetlands in the country and asked Centre to explain about "huge amount" of money spent on vari.....

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Supreme Court on Right to Privacy: Apple Gets Your Personal Data, Why Not The State?(21.07.2017)

Supreme Court, while hearing a challenge to Government's massive biometric or "Aadhaar" database, has said that companies like Apple already have acce.....

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UK Supreme Court on Right to Privacy: No Expectation of Privacy in Open Court Proceedings(21.07.2017)

UK Supreme Court, while refusing to allow plea for anonymity by a man who was arrested for child sex abuse, has said while a party is entitled to invo.....

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Bombay High Court Directs Driver Unions Not to Put Brakes on Uber Cabs(21.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has restrained several tourist cab driver unions, their leaders, members and followers from preventing Uber driver partners from goi.....

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Hyderabad High Court Upholds Dual Entertainment Tax Policy in AP(21.03.2017)

Hyderabad High Court, while holding that a State is within its rights to promote trade, commerce and employment on its soil, has upheld a notificatio.....

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Tripura High Court Says ‘Physical Relation With Minor Girl Below 16 Amounts to Rape’(21.03.2017)

Tripura High Court has observed that physical relationship with a minor girl aged below 16 amounts to rape, even if a love relationship existed betwee.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Observes ‘S. 91 CrPC Not An Alternate Remedy to Rights Under RTI’(21.03.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that provision under Section 91 of Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C) “is not a substitute” or “an alternate remedy” .....

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Environment Ministry Grants 6 Months Window For Green Clearance to Units(21.03.2017)

Environment Ministry has granted a six-month window as one-time opportunity to secure environmental clearance to units which have not obtained such a .....

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LCI 265th Report: No Tax Relief on Interest on Money Deposited for Maintenance of Minor Child(21.03.2017)

Law Commission of India in its 265th report has recommended to Government that interest earned on money deposited by a parent for maintenance of a min.....

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SC Terms Ram Temple in Ayodhya "Sensitive & Sentimental" Issue, Calls For Out-of-Court Amicable Deal(21.03.2017)

Supreme Court has said that construction of a Ram Mandir at Ayodhya was an issue of sentiment and religion, and asked disputing parties to sort the m.....

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Karnataka State Assembly Unanimously Passes State GST Bill(19.06.2017)

Karnataka legislative assembly has unanimously passed the State Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill 2017.

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GST Rollout on June 30 Midnight, Filing Rules Relaxed for Jul-Aug(19.06.2017)

Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has decided to increase room tariff threshold, above which luxury rate of 28% will apply, to Rs 7,500 from Rs 5,0.....

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#OneNationOneTax: GST Council Revises Tax Rates For Restaurants, Seals Rates for Lotteries(19.06.2017)

Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has fixed cost of eating out at restaurants at 18%, down from 28% decided earlier. Council has fixed tax of state.....

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Supreme Court: Judiciary Needs to Lean in Favor of View That Sub-Serves Nation's Economic Interest(19.06.2017)

Supreme Court has stated that even if there is some technical violation by an industry, judiciary needs to lean in favor of particular view which sub-.....

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Calcutta High Court: Property Buyer Cannot Claim Damages For Loss by Metro Work(19.06.2017)

Calcutta High Court has held that if work on metro railway causes any damage or injury to any land or building, it is the person having subsisting int.....

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Himachal Pradesh High Court: Highway Toilets a Fundamental Right(19.06.2017)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that public convenience facilities along highways are a fundamental right of passengers and tourists.

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Govt: Aadhaar Mandatory for Opening Bank Accounts, Transactions Over Rs. 50,000(19.06.2017)

Government, through a notification amending a prevention of money laundering law, has made it mandatory to provide Aadhaar to open a bank account and .....

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India Elects Ram Nath Kovind as 14th Rashtrapati, Oath Taking Ceremony on July 25(21.07.2017)

Former Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind will become India's 14th President. He will be sworn in as President on July 25.

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Delhi HC Rejects Plea Seeking Revaluation Of Answer Sheets For AOR Exam(21.07.2017)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition challenging Regulation 12 of the Advocates-on-Record Examination, 2013, which bars revaluation of answer she.....

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Supreme Court Asks Centre, States Not to Protect Cow Vigilantism Incidents(21.07.2017)

Supreme Court has taken a suo-moto cognizance and directed Centre and State Government to not to protect any kind of cow vigilantism.

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Supreme Court: Law Can't Treat Rape Victim as 'Child' on Her Mental Age(21.07.2017)

Supreme Court has ruled that a man who rapes or sexually abuses a mentally challenged adult victim cannot be tried under stringent provisions of Prote.....

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SC Affirms Removal of Civil Servant Who Forged Caste Certificate to Secure Employment(24.07.2017)

Supreme Court has affirmed removal from service of a person who was working as ‘farash’ in the office of Revenue Divisional Commissioner, Central Divi.....

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SC to Centre: Recover Wages To Workmen Against Tea Companies(24.07.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Centre to proceed against erring tea companies, by calling upon the statutory authorities to issue notices to them, for rec.....

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SC Notices RBI, FM Over Plea For Exchange of Old Notes Found in Dead Parents’ Bank Locker(24.07.2017)

Supreme Court has issued notice to RBI and Finance Ministry on a fresh plea seeking permission to deposit Rs 60 lakh in old notes which were lying in .....

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Karnataka HC Orders Winding Up of United Breweries Ltd(08.02.2017)

Karnataka High Court has ordered winding of United Breweries (Holdings) Limited, parent company of UB group, for recovering dues payable by UBHL-promo.....

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Kerala HC: Educated Woman Having Sex Multiple Times on Promise of Marriage Isn't Rape(08.02.2017)

Kerala High Court has said that an educated woman engaging in sex multiple times with a person who has promised to marry her can only be treated as co.....

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Bombay HC Moots For Saving Wetlands(08.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has said State Government must equally take care of citizens' interests as it does of builders and ruthlessly stop destruction of we.....

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Delhi HC Orders Release of 410 VVPAT Machines For Use in Assembly Polls(08.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has allowed AAP Government's plea seeking release of 410 Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines, which were earlier ordere.....

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Gujarat High Court Notices BSF For Scrapping Appointment of 561 Constables(08.02.2017)

Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to Border Security Force (BSF) over its decision to scrap appointment of 561 constables on grounds of "malpract.....

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Delhi HC: Army Service Requires Highest Degree of Fitness(08.02.2017)

Delhi High Court, while dismissing a petition filed by a man who was declared permanently unfit to serve in force, has held that army service requires.....

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RBI Releases Fifth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, Maintains Status Quo on Repo Rate(08.02.2017)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued its sixth Bi-monthly Policy Statement for the year, wherein Apex Bank decided to hold on to repo rate at 6.25 p.....

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Kerala HC: No Service Tax For Used Car Dealers(24.07.2017)

Kerala High Court has held that dealers who facilitate the exchange of used-cars with new cars, or re-sale of used cars, are not liable to pay service.....

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Delhi HC Extends Right To Self-Defence to Mother Protecting Kid From Rape(24.07.2017)

Delhi High Court, while extending protection of right of self-defence to a woman protecting her minor daughter from being raped, has acquitted a woman.....

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Delhi High Court: Inform People About Rights in Event of Arrest(24.07.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed Centre and AAP Government to run an awareness campaign informing general public about their rights in the event of arres.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Place of Removal is Delivery Point and Not ‘Factory Gate’ of Assessee(24.07.2017)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that place of removal is delivery point and not the ‘factory gate’ of assessee when freight charges are arranged and .....

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Bombay HC: No Provision for Delay Condonation in Filing Rectification Application Under Customs Act(24.07.2017)

Bombay High Court has observed that there is no provision for condonation of delay in filing rectification application under the Customs Act.

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Bombay HC: HC Cannot Entertain an Appeal wherein ‘Rate of Duty’ or ‘Value of Goods’ is Disputed(24.07.2017)

Bombay High Court has observed that in view of Section 35G of Central Excise Act, 1944, High Court has no jurisdiction to entertain appeals wherein th.....

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Govt: Nil Customs Duty on Unclaimed Postal Articles Imported/ Returned to India(24.07.2017)

Central Government has notified complete exemption to unclaimed or re-directed postal articles imported/ returned to India subject to a condition that.....

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Supreme Court: Major Husband Can't Seek 'Annulment' Citing Wife's Minority During Marriage(11.04.2017)

Supreme Court has observed that a husband, who was major at time of marriage, cannot seek annulment of marriage with his wife on ground that she was m.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Life Term For Two Monks, Disciple in Swami Gadadharanand Murder Case(11.04.2017)

Supreme Court has upheld life imprisonment awarded to two sadhus (monks) and a disciple of Vadtal Swaminarayan sect by High Court, finding them guilty.....

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Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over Involvement of Youths, Kids in Violent Protest in J&K(11.04.2017)

Supreme Court has expressed willingness to walk into volatile situation in Kashmir Valley and make security forces tackle violent protests more human.....

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Delhi HC Stays DRAT Order Imposing Restrictions on Filing of Securatisation Application(11.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has stayed order of Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal, wherein DRAT had held that a Securitization Application under Section 17 of SA.....

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Delhi HC Stays Restoration of Monsanto Inc and Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd Contract(11.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has stayed restoration of contract between Monsanto Inc and Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd, as per Single Judge’s order on former’s patented Bt .....

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Kerala HC Stays Criminal Case Against Ex-Industries Minister E.P. Jayarajan(11.04.2017)

Kerala High Court has stayed criminal proceedings pending before Thiruvananthapuram Vigilance Court against former Industries Minister E.P. Jayarajan .....

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Supreme Court Directs Payment of Final Compensation to Narmada Oustees(09.02.2017)

Supreme Court has brought curtains on a decade-old litigation started by families affected by Sardar Sarovar project on Narmada River as it directed p.....

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Supreme Court: Courts Cannot Interfere With Law Making Powers Under Guise of Judicial Review(09.02.2017)

Supreme Court, while setting aside directions to amend a tenancy law issued by HP High Court, has reiterated that Court in its judicial review cannot .....

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SC: Marriage of Landlady Cannot Extinguish Her Bonafide Requirement of Land(09.02.2017)

Supreme Court has held that being married and shifting to other place does not automatically result in extinguishing of bona fide requirement of appel.....

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Madras HC Seeks Centre Explanation Over TN Drought Relief Fund(09.02.2017)

Madras High Court has directed Centre to explain by March 9 steps it had taken with respect to a plea made by State government to sanction ?39,565 cro.....

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Bombay HC Directs SEC to Consider Reshma Bhosale As Independent Candidate(09.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed State Election Commission (SEC) to consider Reshma Bhosale as an independent candidate, contradicting decision of Retur.....

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Gujarat HC Notices State Over Denial of License to Run Poker Club(09.02.2017)

Gujarat High Court has issued notice to State Government on a petition filed by a poker club after it was denied clearance by Surat police on ground t.....

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Govt Exempts Import of Motion Pictures, Music, Gaming Software from Customs Duty(24.07.2017)

Central Government has notified exemption for import of motion pictures, music, gaming software for use on gaming consoles printed or recorded on medi.....

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Supreme Court Allows 10-year-old Rape Victim Abort Pregnancy(24.07.2017)

Supreme Court has issued notice to government to allow a 10-year-old rape victim abort her 26-week-old pregnancy.

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Kashmiri Pandits’ Killings: Supreme Court Refuses to Reopen 215 Cases(24.07.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to reopen 215 cases in which 700 Kashmiri Pandits were killed during the 1989-90 unrest in the Valley.

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SC to Centre, MP Govt: Why No CBI Investigation In Bhopal Jail-Break Encounter(25.07.2017)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre, State and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a Petition demanding independent investigation into alle.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Alleging Presence of Repealed Section in IT law(25.07.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to hear a plea seeking a direction to Centre to notify that one of the provisions of Information Technology Act has been str.....

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Supreme Court to Centre: Tell Us All About GM Mustard(25.07.2017)

Supreme Court has told Centre that if Genetically Modified (GM) mustard crop has an adverse impact on other crops, it would injunct its commercial rel.....

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Supreme Court to Gauhati HC: Decide upon Transfer of Case from Tripura HC(25.07.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Registrar General of Gauhati High Court to consider a plea of a litigant seeking transfer of his case from Tripura High Court.

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Delhi High Court Notices Delhi Police, Subramanian Swamy Over Sunanda Pushkar Case(25.07.2017)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by Sunanda Pushkar’s son Shiv Menon questioning locus standi of Dr. Subramanian Swamy in the Sunand.....

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SC: Penalty for Anti-Trust Violations Must Be Based on Relevant Turnover, Not Total Turnover(17.05.2017)

Supreme Court, while observing that penal provisions in Competition Act is only to ‘teach a lesson’ and not to ‘finish off’ industries, has held that .....

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Jharkhand HC Declares Ad Calling Applications For Graduate Teacher Posts 'Arbitrary'(17.05.2017)

Jharkhand High Court has quashed an advertisement issued by Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission inviting applications to Combined Graduate Trained Te.....

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Jharkhand High Court Rejects Plea Seeking to Ban Media Reporting on Maoist Surrender(17.05.2017)

Jharkhand High Court has refused to ban media reporting related to surrender of Maoist commander Kundan Pahan.

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Kerala HC: Pendency of Litigation Doesn't Affect 'Right of Alienation'(17.05.2017)

Kerala High Court has held that mere pendency of litigation does not ispo facto affect person’s right to alienate the property.

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Bombay High Court Says 'No' to Sales Tax Exemption For Railway Catering Services(17.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that railway catering services cannot be exempt from sales tax under Article 285 of Constitution.

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Delhi High Court Hands Over Najeeb Ahmad Missing Case to CBI(17.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has ruled that Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will take over the probe into case of missing Jawaharlal Nehru University studen.....

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Delhi High Court: Why No Scientific Solution to Prevent Dengue, Chikungunya?(17.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has slammed civic agencies, saying none of them have made effort to plan a scientific solution to prevent outbreak of vector-borne di.....

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Bombay High Court Says 'No' to Guidelines on Gau Rakshaks Ahead of Bakrid(22.08.2017)

Bombay High Court has said that it would not issue guidelines on gau rakshaks stating that it was the duty of State Government to do so.

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Bombay High Court: Provide Infrastructure to National Law University(22.08.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed State Government to provide Maharashtra National Law University with proper infrastructure within two weeks.

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MP HC: Release Compensation Amount To 1984 Riots’ Victim(22.08.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed State Government to disburse within six weeks the compensation amount to a woman who lost four of her family me.....

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CBEC: Royalty Paid to Govt for Right to Use Natural Resources Subject to GST Under RCM(22.08.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has clarified that license fee, lease charge, royalty etc paid to Government for assigning right to use nat.....

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Govt Notifies New Form- 29B for Computing Book Profits of Company Under MAT Provisions(22.08.2017)

Central Government has notified revised Form No. 29B for computation of book profits of company for purpose of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) covered u/s.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Triple Talaq Practice, Asks Centre to Bring Legislation(22.08.2017)

Supreme Court has upheld the practice of Triple Talaq and has asked Union Government to bring legislation. The Court has also stopped the practice til.....

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SC Holds Triple Talaq "Unconstitutional", Strikes It Down by 3:2 Majority(22.08.2017)

Supreme Court has held the Muslim practice of triple talaq unconstitutional and struck it down by 3:2 majority. Justice Nariman, Lalit and Kurien has .....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Stays MCG Election(09.02.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed process to hold MCG elections on a plea that challenged redrawing of ward boundaries, which was undertaken as.....

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Bombay HC: Rallies & Morchas Are Inherent Part of Democracy(09.02.2017)

Bombay High Court, while observing that public rallies and morchas cannot be banned as they are an inherent part of democracy, has ordered Maharashtra.....

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RBI: No Cash Withdrawal Limits Post March 13(09.02.2017)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that cash withdrawal limits, currently in place for savings bank accounts will be removed in two stages, initiall.....

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Supreme Court Sentences Gopal Ansal to One Year Jail For Uphar Fire Tragedy, Asks Him to Surrender(09.02.2017)

Supreme Court, while reviewing its 2015 judgment on Uphar fire tragedy, has sentenced Gopal Ansal to one year jail and asked him to surrender within f.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Plea For SIT to Probe Actor Jiah Khan Death Mystery(09.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has rejected plea filed by Rabia Khan, mother of late actor Jiah Khan, seeking that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) be constitute.....

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Supreme Court: Brother of Married Sister Cannot Claim Over Assets Inherited From Her Husband(10.02.2017)

Supreme Court has ruled that a woman's brother could neither be part of his sister's matrimonial family nor claim right over property inherited by his.....

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P&H HC Rejects Plea Seeking Recusal of Jat Sikh Judges From Jat Quota Cases(10.02.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition seeking recusal of its two judges, belonging to Jat Sikh community, from hearing a plea related.....

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Allahabad High Court Directs Authorities to Explore Possibility of Multilevel Parking in Noida(11.04.2017)

Allahabad High Court has asked Chief Executive Oficer, Noida Authority, to appear before it and apprise about possibility of a multilevel parking in e.....

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Delhi HC Permits DIAL to Use More Airport Land For Non-aeronautical Purposes(11.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed Central Government to extend benefits of liberalised land use under National Civil Aviation Policy 2016 (NCAP 2016) to G.....

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Bombay High Court Directs State, BMC to Ensure Closure of Illegal Pet Shops At Crawford Market(11.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed State Government and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to ensure closure of illegal pet shops selling birds and .....

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Madras High Court Directs Authorities to De-seal 125 Years Old St Antony’s Church For Easter Week(11.04.2017)

Madras High Court has directed authorities to de-seal 125-year-old St Antony’s church in Ekkattuthangal, allegedly situated on government poromboke la.....

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CCI Gives Nod to Acquisition of Reliance Retail's Dairy Business by Heritage Foods(11.04.2017)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of Reliance Retail's dairy business by Heritage Foods, owned by Andhra Chief Minister N.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Constitution Amendment Bill for Backward Classes Panel(11.04.2017)

Lok Sabha has passed a Constitution amendment bill to pave way for National Commission for Backward Classes.

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Lok Sabha Passes Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill 2016, Fines Raised by 5 Times(11.04.2017)

Lok Sabha has passed Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to reduce crashes, deaths and injuries on roads and bring reforms in road transport .....

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Supreme Court Stays Uttarakhand High Court Order Banning Mining Activities(11.04.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed a March 28 order of Uttarakhand High Court, which had put a four-month ban on mining in State saying no fresh lease or prospe.....

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Supreme Court: By 3:2 Majority, Court Says 'Triple Talaq Violates Fundamental Right of Muslim Women'(22.08.2017)

Supreme Court has said that triple talaq violates the fundamental right of Muslim women as it irrevocably ends marriage.

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CIC: Give Information on Security to Private People(23.08.2017)

CIC has directed the home ministry to disclose its policy regarding security to private people on a plea which was filed requesting information on the.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre’s Stand on Stricter Law Against Road Rage(23.08.2017)

Delhi HC has sought response of the Centre on a plea which alleged that culprits who resort to violent behavior on roads cannot be booked easily due t.....

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Indian Patent Office Grants Pfizer Patent for Pneumonia Vaccine(23.08.2017)

India’s Patent Office has granted US pharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc. a patent for its pneumonia vaccine Prevnar 13, despite opposition from the hea.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Internet Companies, Govt on Plea Against Blue Whale Game(23.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has sought the response of Facebook, Google and Yahoo on a plea to direct them to take down the links of Blue Whale challenge, an int.....

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Delhi HC to SDMC: Can’t Wait For a Fire to Break Out in Hauz Khas Village(23.08.2017)

“You cannot wait for a fire to break out (at Hauz Khas Village) and then say right to life is threatened,” the Delhi High Court told the South Delhi M.....

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P&H HC Slams AAP For Doubting Reliability of EVM Machine(10.02.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Election Commission to ensure foolproof security of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used for February 4 poll.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Plea Against Engagement of Foreign Architect For Pragati Maidan Project(10.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition challenging in-principle approval granted by Centre for engaging services of foreign architects for redevelo.....

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Kerala HC Rejects Plea to Quash Sexual Abuse Case Against School Warden(10.02.2017)

Kerala High Court has refused to quash a criminal case registered against former warden of Sree Ramakrishna Gurukula Vidyamandir Higher Secondary Scho.....

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Bombay HC Restrains BMC, Mumbai Rail From Razing Trees(10.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has restrained BMC and Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd from cutting trees for Metro-III line between SEEPZ, Andheri and Colaba.

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre’s Reply Over Plea to Appoint NCMEI Chief(10.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has sought response of Centre on a plea seeking appointment of a chairperson in National Commission of Minority Educational Instituti.....

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Bombay HC: Railways Duty Bound to Make Facilities Disabled Friendly(10.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has said that Railways was duty-bound to provide facilities for differently-abled passengers and suggested a separate budgetary allo.....

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NGT Seeks Compliance Details From Govt Over Yamuna Cleaning Project(10.02.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Ministry of Water Resources and National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) to file an affidavit listing actions t.....

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Aptel Ruling Allowing Compensatory Tariff to Tata Power, Adani Power(11.04.2017)

Supreme Court has set aside Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (Aptel) ruling that allowed Tata Power Ltd and Adani Power Ltd to charge compensatory t.....

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Delhi HC Quashes CBI Case Against BJP MP Brajesh Pathak in LTC Scam(11.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has quashed proceedings against BJP MP Brajesh Pathak in connection with LTC scam in which names of some former MPs had cropped up.

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SC: HCs Should Not Allow Admissions in Medical/ Dental Colleges Lacking Approval(12.04.2017)

Supreme Court has cautioned High Courts from issuing interim orders in cases of medical admissions when college in question has not been granted appro.....

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Supreme Court: Ban on Online Info On Prenatal Sex Determination Curtails 'Right to Know'(12.04.2017)

Supreme Court has observed that a general ban on all online content about prenatal sex determination will curtail fundamental right to know of a genui.....

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Supreme Court Shuts Down Mobile Phone Tower After Man Claims 'Its Radiations Caused Him Cancer '(12.04.2017)

Supreme Court has ordered to shut down a mobile phone tower on ground after a 42-year-old man claimed that the electromagnetic radiation from tower af.....

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Supreme Court Notices UP Govt On Official Housing to Ex-CMs(12.04.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Uttar Pradesh Government to respond to a petition seeking contempt of court action against State authorities for failing to va.....

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Supreme Court Agrees to Decide Upon Extended Window For Note Exchange in July(12.04.2017)

Supreme Court has said that it will first decide whether there is a need at all to open a window for public to exchange or deposit their demonetised c.....

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CBDT Issues New Scrutiny Notices with E-Facility for Taxpayers(27.06.2017)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified revised income tax scrutiny notices enabling tax payers to resolve issues arising out of scrutiny of.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Govt's Aadhaar Notification(27.06.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to pass any "order or interim order" on plea challenging Centre's notification making Aadhaar mandatory for availing various.....

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Supreme Court:'No Stay on Aadhaar for Social Benefits'(29.06.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to stay government notification which mandated furnishing of Aadhaar cards from July 1 to avail benefits of 17 social scheme.....

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Delhi HC Sets Aside President’s Order Rejecting Mercy Plea of Death-row Convict(29.06.2017)

Delhi High Court has set aside President’s order rejecting mercy plea of a death-row convict and reduced his sentence to life term.

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Rajasthan HC: Aadhaar Shouldn’t Be A Pre-requisite For Getting Food Articles From Ration Shops(29.06.2017)

Rajasthan High Court has directed authorities to ensure that all those who hold a Ration Card are issued Rations as per entitlement without insisting .....

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Madras HC: Govt School Teachers Placing Their Kids in Pvt Schools Exhibits Their Failure(29.06.2017)

Madras High Court has lamented sad state of affairs at government schools and observed that government school teachers placing their children in priva.....

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Bombay HC: Damages Under MV Act Applicable Only When Injury/Fatality Is Due to Collision(29.06.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that Section 163-A of Motor Vehicles Act is applicable only if injury or fatality is result of collision and a consequence.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Creating Circumstances that Drive a Person to Commit Suicide May Be Abetment(29.06.2017)

Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that if accused had created circumstances that led to a situation which made a person feel totally frustrated and.....

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SC Refuses Urgent Hearing on PIL against Sasikala(10.02.2017)

Supreme Court has declined to grant urgent hearing on PIL seeking to restrain AIADMK leader V K Sasikala from being sworn in as TN chief minister till.....

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SC: Karnataka quota law for promotion invalid(10.02.2017)

SC has declared Karnataka Determination of Seniority of Govt. Servants Promoted on the Basis of Reservation (To the Posts in Civil Services of State) .....

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SC: Marriage Will Not Extinguish Landlady’s Bonafide Need to Retake Rented Premises Possession(13.02.2017)

Supreme Court has held that a tenant cannot refuse to vacate a house saying his landlady is married and has her husband’s home to live in.

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Supreme Court Refuses to Lift Ban on Firecracker Sale(13.02.2017)

Supreme Court has extended its November 2016 ban on sale and stockpiling of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR despite pleas made by traders to modify order.

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Provisions of Karnataka Reservation Law on Promotion(13.02.2017)

Supreme Court has said that in order to provide reservation in promotions, States must first determine whether criteria of ‘inadequacy of representati.....

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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Notify Wetland Rules By June 30(13.02.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Centre to notify Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2016 on or before June 30, 2017.

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Delhi HC: Chalk Out Roadmap to Streamline Darshan At Kalkaji Temple(13.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has said "darshan" by devotees at Kalkaji temples should be streamlined and summoned local station house officer to chalk out a roadm.....

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Bombay HC Refuses to Withdraw Restraint on Cutting Off Trees For Metro 3(13.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has said that it would not withdraw restraint on cutting off trees for metro-3 line unless authorities convince bench that they have.....

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Delhi HC Restrains Vodafone From Seeking Arbitration in Rs 20,000-Crore Tax Dispute Case(23.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has “restrained” Vodafone from going ahead with its arbitration proceedings against India under a treaty with the UK, in the Rs 20,00.....

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Delhi High Court: Mull Over Consequences If Passport Impounded During Overseas Travel(23.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to mull over the consequences Indian citizens would face if an order impounding their passport is issued while t.....

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Madras HC Asks Karti Chidambaram to Approach Delhi High Court for quashing FIR(23.08.2017)

Madras High Court has held that it would be appropriate if former Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram’s son Karti Chidambaram approached the Delhi H.....

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Delhi High Court Verdict on Cricket Broadcasting Rights in India Upheld by Supreme Court(23.08.2017)

Supreme Court has upheld the Delhi High Court's verdict barring Prasar Bharati from sharing with cable operators through Doordarshan channels the live.....

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Delhi High Court: Disabled Persons Do Not Have Substantive Equality(23.08.2017)

Delhi HC has observed that despite the constitutional guarantee of equality before law, the harsh reality is that disabled persons do not have any sub.....

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J & K High Court Bans Constructions in Sonmarg(23.08.2017)

J & K High Court has revived a related Public Interest Litigation which it had already disposed and ordered that no constructional activity be carried.....

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Madras HC Permits Transgender to Change Gender in School, College Records(29.06.2017)

Madras High Court has allowed a petition filed by a transgender software engineer, who underwent sex reassignment surgery from female to male, to chan.....

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MP HC Seeks State Govt. Response on Bhopal Declaration 2000(29.06.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought information from State government on an affidavit whether the Bhopal Declaration 2000 is accepted by government.

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Kerala HC: Pendency of Application for Permanent Permit Not A Ground to Get Temporary Permit(29.06.2017)

Kerala High Court has clarified that merely because an application for permanent permit is pending for consideration, temporary permit cannot be grant.....

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CCI: Movie Producers Have Right to Choose Digital Cinema Provider(29.06.2017)

Competition Commission of India has said there was no contravention of S. 3 & 4 of Competition Act on part of producers for entering into an agreement.....

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Kurnool Consumer Court Orders 4.5 lakh Compensation to Patient for Kidney Removal Without Consent(29.06.2017)

Karnool District Consumer Forum has ordered Indian Medical Association based in Hyderabad, to pay Rs 4.5 lakh as compensation and medical expenses to .....

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Government: Aadhaar Mandatory for PAN application Form from July 1(29.06.2017)

Income Tax Amendment Rules [Income Tax (17th Amendment) Rules, 2017] which makes quoting Aadhaar mandatory for PAN Application from July-1, has been n.....

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Gujarat HC Says 'No' to Re-Assessment When Appeal against Original Assessment Order is Not Disposed(29.06.2017)

Gujarat High Court has held that re-assessment u/s 147/148 of Income Tax Act cannot be made when original assessment order is challenged on appeal and.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Plea Challenging RTE Norms Prescribing Reservation For EWS(13.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition challenging Right To Education Act provision that stipulates 25% of seats in schools be allotted to student.....

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Madras HC Directs State to Shut Eateries Without Parking Space(13.02.2017)

Madras High Court has directed Government to shut down eateries which do not have adequate parking space.

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Delhi HC Slams NDMC Over Tender Process For Cricket Coaching(13.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has pulled up New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) over “illogical and irrational” manner in which it granted contract for cricket coac.....

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Karnataka HC Directs SWR to Examine Complaint on Illegal Operation of Special Train(13.02.2017)

Karnataka High Court has directed General Manager, South Western Railway (SWR), to hold a meeting to examine a complaint on illegal operation of a spe.....

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Delhi HC Refuses Interim Relief to Sun Pharma Against Mylan Lab on Oxaliplatin Trademark Case(13.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has refused to provide Sun Pharmaceuticals any interim relief in their trademark infringement case against rival drug manufacturer My.....

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Madras HC Seeks Report On Hostage MLAs(13.02.2017)

Madras High Court has sought Tamil Nadu Government’s response to allegations that AIADMK MLAs were being illegally detained in a resort and that 20 of.....

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CCI Clears Maersk Firm of Anti-Competition Charges(13.02.2017)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has decided that joint ventures or subsidiaries of Maersk-owned APM Terminals have not contravened provisions of.....

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Karnataka High Court Follows SC Order, Dashes Bar Owners’ Hopes(23.08.2017)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed the petitions filed by owners of liquor outlets in and around National Highway-4 and 7 seeking directions to the St.....

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Delhi HC Asks Arvind Kejriwal to Respond to Allegations of Perjury Made by Arun Jaitley(23.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Arvind Kejriwal asking him to respond to allegation made by Arun Jaitley that the AAP leader had filed a false a.....

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Delhi HC Sets Aside LG Order Cancelling Bungalow Allotted to AAP(23.08.2017)

Delhi HC has set aside an order of the Lieutenant Governor cancelling the allotment of a bungalow to the Aam Aadmi Party in the heart of the capital, .....

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Supreme Court Directs COA to Draft New 'Constitution' for BCCI(24.08.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Committee of Administrators (CoA) to draft a new constitution for Board of Control for Cricket in view of stubborn resistan.....

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Supreme Court: High Way Booze Ban Not Applicable to Bars, Outlets Within Municipal Areas(24.08.2017)

Supreme Court has clarified that high way liquor ban imposed by it is not applicable to licenced bars and beverages outlets within municipal area.

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Supreme Court Dismisses Review Pleas of Sasikala, Kin Over DA Case(24.08.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed review petitions of AIADMK interim general secretary V.K. Sasikala and her relatives Ilavarasi and V.N. Sudhakaran, agains.....

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CBDT Enters into Five Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreement with Indian Taxpayers(29.06.2017)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into Five Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreement with Indian taxpayers during June, 2017.

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#GST Rollout: RCM Not Applicable to Intra-State Supply of Goods, Services Below Rs. 5000(29.06.2017)

Central Government has notified that Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) is not applicable to intra-State supply of goods & services made by an unregistere.....

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#GST Rollout: RCM Applicable to Supply of Lottery, Cashew Nuts, Silk Yarn, Bidi Wrapper Leaves(29.06.2017)

Central Government has notified list of goods (State-running Lottery, Cashew Nuts, Silk Yarn, Bidi Wrapper Leaves, Tobacco leaves etc.) taxable under .....

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#GST Rollout: Govt Mandates Aadhaar based Verification for CGST, No Bank Account Based Verification(29.06.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has issued a Notification mandating Aadhaar based Electronic Verification Code for purpose of CGST.

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#GST Rollout: Govt Amends Provisions relating to Composition Levy under CGST & UTGST Act(29.06.2017)

Central Government has notified that manufactures of ice-cream, pan masala and tobacco cannot opt for composition levy under Central Good and Services.....

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#GST Rollout: Govt Amends Registration Rules(29.06.2017)

Central Government has notified amendments made to Registration Rules under CGST, which says that registration granted to a tax payer can be cancelled.....

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NCLAT Widens Definition of “Dispute” to Resist an Action for Insolvency Under Bankruptcy Code(29.06.2017)

NCLAT has widened definition of 'dispute' u/s 8,9 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code to include, apart from existing suits and arbitrations, any other .....

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Supreme Court: Death Due to 'Grave & Sudden Provocation' Doesn't Amount to 'Cruel Act of Murder'(12.04.2017)

Supreme Court, while reducing life term of a man to 10-year-jail term in a homicidal case, has said that death due to "grave and sudden provocation" c.....

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Bombay HC Slaps Rs 5 Lakh Fine on Contemnors For Willful Breach of Its Order(12.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has fined two contemnors Rs.5 lakh for deliberate and willful breach of its interim orders which restrained them from creating any t.....

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Delhi HC Rejects AAP Govt Plea Seeking Contempt Proceeding Against ACB Chief(12.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain AAP Government’s Petition seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against Anti Corruption Branch (ACB) Ch.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Chamber Allotment Committee's Reply Over Pan, Cigarette Shops on Court Premises(12.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked Chamber Allotment Committee of High Court to look into issue whether a shop, which is granted licence to sell pan, cigarett.....

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Madras HC: Denying Employment to Daughter of Deceased on Ground of Marriage Violates Art. 14, 15, 16(12.04.2017)

Madras High Court has held that denying employment to daughter of deceased on ground of marriage is violation of Articles 14, 15 and 16 of the Constit.....

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Delhi HC Upholds Order Restraining DPS World Foundation From Using Brand Name ‘DPS’(12.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has upheld a Single Bench order restraining DPS World Foundation from using registered mark/name “DPS” or any other mark identical or.....

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Kerala HC Rejects Plea To Retain Authorised Wholesale Distributors In PDS(12.04.2017)

Kerala HC has rejected plea of Kerala Ration Wholesale Distributors Federation to retain Authorised Wholesale Distributors (AWD) and not to shut them .....

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Supreme Court: Acquisition Of Building Alone Permissible Under Land Acquisition Act(19.09.2017)

Supreme Court has held that State can proceed to acquire only the buildings existing on land under the Land Acquisition Act, without acquiring the und.....

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Supreme Court Constitutes Medical Board on Abortion Plea of 13 Year-Old Rape Survivor(19.09.2017)

Supreme Court has constituted a medical board for examination of a 13 year-old rape survivor on a plea for abortion of her 22-week pregnancy.

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Punjab and Haryana HC Constitutes 3-Member SIT Over Haryana Judicial Exam Leak(19.09.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has constituted a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to look into the alleged leakage of Haryana Judicial Ser.....

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Delhi HC Decrees Suit For Passing Off Against UAE Residents(19.09.2017)

Delhi High Court has decreed a suit for passing off against defendants residing outside India, noting that they offer their services through apps and .....

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Supreme Court: Jaypee Homebuyers Will Get Their Money Back(19.09.2017)

Supreme Court has said that it could ask Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) to deposit Rs 10,000 crore-15,000 crore more to ensure that the homebuyers go.....

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Supreme Court: Web Majors Objecting to Panel Recommendations Strange(19.09.2017)

Supreme Court has said it was “very strange” that internet majors were objecting to making public certain recommendations in a report of a panel set u.....

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Delhi High Court To Delhi Metro, Police: Elaborate Steps For Safety Of Passengers(19.09.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and Delhi Police to inform it about the steps taken for safety and security of passe.....

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Canada Supreme Court Rules Google Must Block Certain Search Results Worldwide(29.06.2017)

Canada Supreme Court has upheld a British Columbia Court ruling that ordered Google to de-list entire domains and websites from its global search inde.....

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#GST Rollout:CBEC Notifies Remaining CGST Rules, Applicable from 1st July 2017(29.06.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has notified remaining Central Goods and Service Tax (CGST) Rules which applicable from 1st July 2017.

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#GST Rollout:Govt Sets Up War Room to Deal with GST Queries(29.06.2017)

Government has created a special war room to act as as single window for resolution of any GST-related issue. It will operate from eight in the mornin.....

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Bombay High Court Reserves Order Over Plea Seeking Deferment of GST Rollout(30.06.2017)

Bombay High Court has reserved its order after hearing both sides in a PIL seeking deferment of implementation of Goods and Services Tax Act (GST) til.....

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Calcutta HC Slams CBI for 'Carelessness, Negligence' in Handling of National Treasures(30.06.2017)

Calcutta High Court has rapped Central Bureau of Investigation for not complying with Court orders to relocate Buddhist religious manuscripts and arte.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC: Grave Socio-economic Crimes Should Not Be Lightly Taken up(30.06.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed Trial Court to impose minimum sentence specified in Statute in offences of grave socio-economic crime where a p.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre’s Response on PIL Complaining of Fake Eye Care Degrees(30.06.2017)

Delhi High Court has sought Centre’s response on a Petition alleging that people with fake eye care diplomas, degrees and certificates were offering t.....

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Supreme Court Expresses Concern over Depleting Tree Cover, Rising Pollution Around Taj Mahal(24.08.2017)

Supreme Court has rapped Centre and UP Government for 'trying to destroy the Taj Mahal' by not being able to control high levels of pollution. The Ape.....

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Supreme Court: Ensure Protection To Parents of Boy Killed By Manipur CM’s Son In Road Rage(24.08.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Centre to ensure that the order of Court directing security/protection to parents of the boy, killed in a road rage case in.....

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Delhi HC Rejects J. Karnan’s Plea Against SC Registrar & His Challenge Against Contempt of Court Act(24.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has dismissed writ petition filed by Justice Karnan challenging the vires of Contempt of Court Act and against the order dated 12th o.....

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Delhi HC: Strictly Abide by Principles of Natural Justice in Sexual Harassment Complaints(24.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has ordered Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) to complete inquiry into complaints of sexual harassment against Ashok Kumar Singh, a.....

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Bombay High Court Refuses to Accept Govt’s Stand on Silence Zones(24.08.2017)

Bombay High Court, while rejecting State Government’s stand that silence zones do not exist in state as of now, has said that its 2016 order declaring.....

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Kerala High Court Clears Pinarayi of Graft Charges(24.08.2017)

Kerala High Court has upheld the discharge of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in SNC Lavalin graft case, saying that CBI had “wrongly picked” h.....

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Gujarat HC: State's Prohibition Policy Has Not Yielded 'Positive Results'(12.04.2017)

Gujarat High Court, while observing that State’s Liquor prohibition policy has not yielded “positive results”, has said that either it is not effectiv.....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Article 370 of Indian Constitution(12.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea challenging validity of Article 370 of Constitution which gives a special status to State of Jammu & Kashmir.

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Delhi High Court Permits OP Chautala to Seek Furlough For Attending Grandson’s Marriage(12.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has allowed Ex-Haryana Chief Minister OP Chautala to seek furlough for attending his grandson’s marriage.

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Madras HC: TET Not Mandatory For Teachers Recruited Before November 15, 2011(12.04.2017)

Madras HC has asked State Government not to compel school teachers recruited before November 15, 2011, to clear Teacher Eligibility Test scheduled for.....

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Madras HC Stays Arrest of O Panneerselvam's Son, Brother in Rioting, Criminal Intimidation Case(12.04.2017)

Madras High Court has restrained Tamil Nadu police from arresting Ex-Chief Minister O Panneerselvam's son O P Ravindranath Kumar and brother O Raja ti.....

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Rajasthan High Court Says 'No' to Placement Agencies For Government Services(12.04.2017)

Rajasthan High Court has banned hiring in Government services through placement agencies, while also restraining State Government from employing a per.....

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Parliament Updates: To Ensure Equal Rights to People Affected By HIV, AIDS Lok Sabha Passes HIV Bill(12.04.2017)

Lok Sabha has passed a crucial bill that ensures equal rights to people affected by HIV and AIDS in terms of getting treatment, jobs or admissions to .....

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Madras HC: Any Appointments to 19 Tribunals Under Finance Act Would be Subject to Order in Writ(30.06.2017)

Madras High Court has observed that all appointments to 19 odd tribunals, under purview of impugned Finance Act and Rules, would be subject to final o.....

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SC To Centre: Why Vacancies In APTEL Not Being Filled?(30.06.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Centre why it was not filling vacancies of presiding officers in Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) and wanted to know.....

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Madras High Court: Act Against Those Organising Protests Without Permission(30.06.2017)

Madras High Court has asked police to take action against those organising “sudden” agitations without obtaining prior permission and causing inconven.....

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#GST Rollout: Govt Issues FAQs on Registration & Registration as Tax Deductor/Tax Collector(30.06.2017)

Central Government has issued FAQs covering User Manual for functionalities available to a taxpayer from GST System Portal and FAQs for when a Taxpaye.....

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#GST Rollout: Govt Notifies Exempted Services Under UTGST Act(30.06.2017)

Central Government has notified list of exempted services under Union Territory Goods and Services Tax (UTGST) Act. The notification is applicable w.e.....

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#GST Rollout: Govt Notifies CGST Rates Schedule(30.06.2017)

Central Government has notified rates applicable to goods categorized under different schedules. The Notification contains VI schedules for which diff.....

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#GST Rollout: Govt Notifies July 1st as Date from Which GST is Made Applicable(30.06.2017)

Central Government has notified July 1st as the date from which Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be implemented.

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#GST Rollout: 18% Interest for Non-payment of Tax, 24% for Excess Claim of ITC(30.06.2017)

Central Government has notified rates of interest to be paid under CGST Act. Persons who fail to pay tax under CGST Act would be liable to pay interes.....

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Allahabad HC Says 'No' to Benefit u/s 80G of IT Act on Mere Fulfillment of Conditions u/s 10(23)(c)(06.06.2017)

Allahabad High Court has held that benefit of Section 80G of Income Tax Act cannot be granted to assessee merely on ground that it satisfies all condi.....

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ITAT Delhi: Employees of University Entitled to Full Exemption of Arrears of Gratuity(06.06.2017)

ITAT Delhi has held that an employee of a ‘University’ is entitled to full exemption of arrears of Gratuity and leave encashment u/s 10(10) of Income .....

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CIC Slaps Max Penalty for Denying Information on Illegal Constructions Near Taj Mahal(06.06.2017)

Central Information Commissioner has imposed maximum penalty of Rs. 25,000 on two officials of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for failing to pro.....

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Govt Extends Due Date for Filing of Form 16 to Employees Till 15th June, 2017(06.06.2017)

Finance Ministry has extended due date for filing Form 16 to employees to 15th June, 2017 which was earlier fixed to 31st May 2017.

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Supreme Court Issues New Format for Index of Case File/ Paper book(07.06.2017)

Supreme Court has directed that henceforth case file/ paper book shall have one common index, having running pagination.

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Kerala High Court: Private Colleges Cannot Withhold Student’s Certificates For Payment of Amount(07.06.2017)

Kerala High Court has held that private self financing Colleges cannot withhold certificates of students, for payment of amount.

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Delhi High Court Ask Embassies to Inform Foreign Nationals to be Aware of Indian Laws(07.06.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked Ministry of External Affairs to inform Embassies and High Commissions in Delhi that their citizens should be well aware of .....

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Bombay HC Asks Excise Dept to Refund Excessive Fine Imposed for Transfer of Liquor License(07.06.2017)

Bombay High Court has decided to interfere in an order passed almost 19 years ago on November 26, 1998, wherein BN Sanas Company Pvt Ltd, which runs a.....

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MP HC Notice on Plea for Probe into Domicile of Candidates Admitted to Medical, Dental Courses(24.08.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has served notices on a petition seeking direction to trace and cancel admission of candidates who belonged to other states .....

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#GST: E-Commerce Operators Providing House-keeping Services Are Liable to Pay GST(24.08.2017)

Central Government has notified that E-Commerce Operators would be liable to pay Goods and Services Tax (GST) for providing house-keeping services und.....

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#GST: Govt Clarifies Applicability of GST on Selling of Space for ads in Print Media(24.08.2017)

Govt has clarified that selling of space for ads in print media is leviable to GST @ 5%, if ad agency works on principal to principal basis. If ad age.....

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#GST: Govt Clarifies Applicability of GST on Services by Fair Price Shops(24.08.2017)

Central Government has clarified that services provided by Fair Price Shops to Government are exempted from the ambit of new Goods and Services Tax (G.....

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#GST: Services of FIFA to Attract NIL GST(24.08.2017)

Central Government has exempted services provided by and to Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and its subsidiaries directly or .....

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#GST: LLPs Must be Treated as a Partnership Firm or Firm under GST Regime(24.08.2017)

Central Government has notified that Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP) registered under 2008 Act must be considered as a partnership firm or Firm u.....

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#GST Rollout: Registered Persons Having Turnover Below 1.5 Crs Need Not Mention Digits of HSN Code(30.06.2017)

Central Government has notified number of digits of HSN Code to be mentioned in tax invoice under GST on basis of Annual Turnover. It exempts persons .....

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#GST Rollout: Govt. Notifies Categories of Services on which Tax Shall be Paid by E-commerce Operator(30.06.2017)

Central Government has notified categories of services which shall attract tax on intra-State supplies by electronic commerce operators. It includes s.....

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#GST Rollout: Govt. Notifies Specialised Agencies Entitled to Claim Refund Under GST Act(30.06.2017)

Central Government has notified specialised agencies entitled to claim a refund of taxes paid on notified supplies of goods or services or both receiv.....

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#GST Rollout: Govt. Notifies Supplies Not Eligible for ITC Refund Claim Under UTGST Act(30.06.2017)

Central Government has notified supplies not eligible for refund of unutilised ITC under UTGST Act.

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#GST Rollout: Govt. Notifies 'Services by Panchayat' As Exempted Services Under GST(30.06.2017)

Central Government has notified supplies which shall be treated neither as a supply of goods nor a supply of service under UTGST Act. It says services.....

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#GST Rollout: Govt. Notifies Certain Provisions of IGST Act, Applicable from July 1, 2017(30.06.2017)

Central Government has notified sections 4 to 13, 16 to 19, 21, 23 to 25 of Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. It shall come into force from.....

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#GST Rollout: Govt. Notifies Certain Provisions of CGST Act, Applicable from July 1, 2017(30.06.2017)

Central Government has notified 6 to 9, 11 to 21, 31 to 41, 42 except the proviso to sub-section (9) of section 42, 43 except the proviso to sub-secti.....

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Road to GST: 24 States Pass State GST Bill While 7 Yet to Pass(07.06.2017)

Twenty Four States have passed State GST (SGST) Bill till 5th June, 2017 while 7 States viz. Meghalaya, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Jammu &.....

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SC: Wages Withheld Due To Disciplinary Action Can’t Be Restored Under Payment of Wages Act(07.06.2017)

Supreme Court has held that prescribed authority under Payment of Wages Act(PWA) is not an appellate authority in disciplinary proceedings and therefo.....

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Kerala HC Says 'No' to Stay Operation of New Cattle Rules(07.06.2017)

Kerala HC has refused to stay operation of new Cattle Rules (Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Regulation of Livestock Market) Rules, 2017.

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Kerala HC: Counsel Can Sue in Cause Initiated by Client If He Has Independent Cause of Action(07.06.2017)

Kerala High Court has held that if counsel of a litigant is aggrieved in a cause initiated by his client and if he has an independent cause of action,.....

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Madras High Court: Frame Guidelines For Releasing Govt Ads to Newspapers(07.06.2017)

Madras High Court has recently directed Tamil Nadu Government to frame guidelines/qualifications for releasing government advertisements to newspapers.....

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CBDT: PAN Mandatory for Refund of TDS on Immovable Property(07.06.2017)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified amendment in income Tax Rules making it mandatory to furnish PAN details in Form 26B instead of TAN.....

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RBI Maintains Status Quo, Keeps REPO Rate Unchanged at 6.25%(07.06.2017)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has held on to policy rate at 6.25 percent in its monetary policy review on June 7, 2017, the second bi-monthly review for.....

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#GST: Composite Supply of Works Contract Provided to Govt Attracts 12% GST(24.08.2017)

Government has reduced rate of GST applicable to specified supply of works contract services to 12 per cent from the current 18%. Transport of passeng.....

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Supreme Court Overrules M P Sharma & Kharak Singh(24.08.2017)

Supreme Court has overruled eight-judge bench judgment in M P Sharma case and six-judge bench judgment in Kharak Singh case -both of which had ruled t.....

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Supreme Court Announces its Verdict, Holds Privacy a Fundamental Right(24.08.2017)

Supreme Court has ruled that privacy is a fundamental right because it is intrinsic to the right to life. The 9 Judge bench also said that right to pr.....

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Supreme Court Fines Swami Om Baba Rs 10 Lakh For Plea on CJI Selection(25.08.2017)

SC has fined a cost of Rs 10 lakh on Swami Om, a self-confessed swami, who was a Bigg Boss participant and claimed to have 50 crore followers globally.....

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Delhi HC: No Relief For Salman Khurshid in DPS Society Expulsion(25.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has refused to give any relief to Congress leader Salman Khurshid on his plea seeking interim stay on his expulsion from the membersh.....

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Jaypee Case: Supreme Court Tells Home Buyers to File Joint Plea(25.08.2017)

Supreme Court has asked nearly 32,000 anxious Jaypee home buyers, facing uncertainty over their investment in housing projects in Noida and NCR to fil.....

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ITAT Mumbai: Shah Rukh Khan Gets Tax Relief on Dubai Villa(25.08.2017)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has ruled that a Dubai villa owned by Shah Rukh Khan was out of the tax ambit.

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#GST: Registered Persons Can Claim Refund of Integrated Tax on Export of Goods/Services(03.07.2017)

Govt has notified amended rules relating to CGST which has inserted a new clause, Rule 96A to CGST Rules that allows a registered person to claim refu.....

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#GST: Govt Notifies GST Compensation Cess Rules, 2017(03.07.2017)

Government has notified GST Compensation Cess Rules, 2017 in order to compensate loss of manufacturing States under new indirect tax regime for first .....

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#GST: Unregistered Dealers Can Claim Cenvat Credit for Goods Purchased before GST Rollout(03.07.2017)

Govt has notified that dealers who are not registered under Central Excise Act but is registered with CGST can claim Cenvat Credit for goods purchased.....

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#GST: Govt Notifies Reduced Rate of Fertilizers under CGST(03.07.2017)

Govt has notified rates approved by GST Council on Fertilizers under CGST Act, UTGST Act and IGST Act. As per the notification, Mineral or chemical fe.....

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#GST: GST Compensation Cess on Vehicles Transporting up to 13 Persons(03.07.2017)

Govt has amended its earlier notification dated 28.06.2017 which levies 15% GST Compensation cess on motor vehicles for transport of 10 or more person.....

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#GST: Assessee Having Provisional ID must Complete Registration Procedure by September(03.07.2017)

Govt has clarified that a period of three months is allowed to complete procedure of issue of Goods and Services Tax Identification Number (GSTIN) i.e.....

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#GST: Govt Notifies Rate of Goods and Services under IGST & UTGST(03.07.2017)

Central Government has notified a number of notifications prescribing rates applicable for goods and services under IGST and UTGST Acts.

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Supreme Court Annuls Allahabad HC Verdict Quashing Institutional Preference in AMU, BHU(08.06.2017)

Supreme Court has quashed Allahabad High Court’s judgment that quashed institutional preference in Aligarh Muslim University and Banaras Hindu Univers.....

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Supreme Court Says 'No' to Hear CS Karnan’s Plea Seeking Stay on His Conviction(08.06.2017)

Supreme Court has declined to hear Calcutta High Court’s Justice C S Karnan’s plea seeking a stay on his conviction in a contempt of court case.

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Orissa High Court to CBSE: Re-evaluate Class 12 Answer Scripts(08.06.2017)

Orissa High Court has directed Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to re-evaluate answer scripts of those students who moved Court alleging di.....

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Bombay High Court Says 'No' to De-freeze Bank Accounts of Adarsh Housing Society(08.06.2017)

Bombay High Court has refused to de-freeze two bank accounts of scam-hit Adarsh cooperative housing society.

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Allahabad High Court Says Levy of Service Tax on Rented Property is Constitutional'(08.06.2017)

Allahabad High Court has upheld constitutional validity of provisions of Finance Act, 1994 imposing Service Tax on rented immovable property.

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ITAT Kolkata: Rent-Free Accommodation to Part Time-Director from Company is Not ‘Business Income'(08.06.2017)

ITAT Kolkata has held that rent-Free accommodation received by a Part Time-Director cum Employee from the Company cannot be taxable as “Business Incom.....

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ITAT Chennai: Activities of Tamil Nadu Cricket Association are Not ‘Commercial’(08.06.2017)

ITAT Chennai has held that activities of Tamil Nadu Cricket Association are not “Commercial” in nature and hence exemption to assessee under section 1.....

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CBEC Releases Transition Rules Approved by GST Council(08.06.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has unveiled Transition Rules as finalized by GST Council in its meeting held on New Delhi last week.

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Supreme Court Directs Gujarat Trial Court to Expedite Recording Evidence in Asaram Case(12.04.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Gujarat Trial Court to expedite recording of evidence of prosecution witnesses in a sexual assault case lodged by two Surat-ba.....

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Supreme Court: Third Arbitrator in Any International Dispute Must Be From Neutral Nation(13.04.2017)

Supreme Court has said that third arbitrator in any international rift involving a foreign company should always be from a neutral country for a sense.....

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Supreme Court Says 'Women Criminals Can Be Shown Leniency'(13.04.2017)

Supreme Court has said that a woman convict having three minor children to support would be a ground for courts to impose a lenient sentence on her.

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SC Seeks Audit Report From CAG on Spending of Rs 5,000 Crore of Real Estate Cess(13.04.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) to file an audit report to explain how authorities had spent Rs 5,000 crore of a real.....

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SC Rejects Plea Seeking Prosecution Against Officials Responsible for Accidents By Bad Roads, Bridges(13.04.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed petition filed against Punjab and Haryana High Court’s judgment refusing to prosecute officials responsible for accidents .....

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Supreme Court: Waiver of Interest Can Be Treated As Income Accruing to Assessee(13.04.2017)

Supreme Court has held that to ascertain actual accumulated loses to be set off in hands of assesssee, first adjust income that is accruing to it on a.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Refuses to Issue Directions For Compulsory Hoisting of Tricolor on Public Buildings(13.04.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has declined to issue directions for hoisting of a National Flag all the days on public buildings mandatorily.

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#GST: Unutilized ITC Will Not be Refunded on Construction Services under UTGST(03.07.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs has notified that refund is not allowable under Union Territory Goods and Services Tax (UTGST) Act in case of cons.....

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#GST: Govt Amends Customs, Central Excise Duties and Service Tax Drawback Rules(03.07.2017)

Government has amended Customs, Central Excise Duties and Service Tax Drawback Rules, 1995 with a view to insert necessary changes to drawback rules u.....

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#GST: Govt Lays Down Procedure for Intimating Aadhaar Number to IT Dept(03.07.2017)

Central Government has notified procedure for intimating Aadhaar number with Income Tax Department in compliance with provisions of section 139AA of I.....

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Supreme Court Asks AORs To Register For E-filing On New Website(03.07.2017)

Supreme Court Registry has issued a notice requesting Advocates-On-Record (AORs) to register themselves on new Website of Supreme Court for accessing.....

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Uttarakhand HC to State: Fix State of Schools or Declare Financial Emergency(03.07.2017)

Uttarakhand High Court has said financial emergency could be imposed in state if the administration cannot provide even basic amenities to children in.....

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Centre Imposes 10% Basic Customs Duty on Mobile Phones(03.07.2017)

Centre has imposed 10% basic customs duty on cellular mobile phones. This will also be applicable on specified parts of cellular mobile phones includi.....

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Bombay HC to MCA: Whether IPL Falls Under Sports or Commercial Activity Category?(03.07.2017)

Bombay High Court has sought to know from Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) whether IPL was a sports or commercial activity.

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Union Government: Now 90 Days Paid Leave For Victims of Sexual Harassment At Workplace(21.03.2017)

Women employees of Central Government who file complaints of sexual harassment at workplace now have option of getting 90 days paid leave during pende.....

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Supreme Court on Demonetisation: Why Old Notes by Citizens Not Accepted Till March 31?(21.03.2017)

Supreme Court has said that Modi Government's decision to close March 31 RBI window to deposit old notes smacked of arbitrariness and sought to know w.....

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SC Upholds Calcutta HC Call to Order CBI Probe into Narada Tapes(22.03.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to interfere with Calcutta High Court order that asked CBI to conduct a preliminary inquiry into Narada sting operation.

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Supreme Court Says ‘No’ to Intra Court Appeal in Criminal Matters(22.03.2017)

Supreme Court has held that an appeal to Division Bench of High Court is not maintainable against an order or judgment passed by Single Judge in a cri.....

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Supreme Court to Sahara India: Pay Rs 5092.64 Crore or Get Ready For Aamby Valley Auction(22.03.2017)

Supreme Court has threatened to auction off Aamby Valley if Sahara India Group does not deposit Rs 5,092.64 crore with Securities and Exchange Board o.....

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Supreme Court Junks Plea Seeking to Stop Use of Helmets for Motorbike(22.03.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed a PIL seeking directions to Government to stop use of helmets for motorcycle riders under Motor Vehicles Act.

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Bombay HC to Doctors: Resign If You Don’t Want to Work(22.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has pulled up resident doctors of government hospitals in Maharashtra for abstaining from duty, and said their conduct is shameful.

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NGT to DDA: Fumigate 500 Abandoned Flats in Janakpuri(08.06.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to take immediate steps for cleaning and fumigating around 500 abandoned .....

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Kerala HC: Priests/Nuns Too Have Rights of Intestate/ Testamentary Succession of Property(09.06.2017)

Kerala High Court has ruled that a person cannot be denied his/her property rights on the mere fact of being a priest or nun.

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Bombay HC Upholds Vires of S. 28 A(1) of Maharashtra Civil Courts Act, 1869(09.06.2017)

Bombay High Court has upheld the vires of Section 28 A(1) of Maharashtra Civil Courts Act, 1869 that states about high court’s power to invest civil .....

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Delhi HC: Bail Can Be Cancelled If Granted By Trial Court on Irrelevant Material(09.06.2017)

Delhi High Court has set aside an order of grant of bail, observing that such orders can be cancelled to prevent miscarriage of justice, if they are b.....

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ITAT Kolkata: Shareholding by Subsidiary Co. Irrelevant While Considering ‘Deemed Dividend’ Liability(09.06.2017)

ITAT Kolkata has held that shareholding by Subsidiary Company is irrelevant while considering ‘deemed dividend’ liability of Holding Company under sec.....

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ITAT Hyderabad: Return by Govt Agency Can't be Rejected For Not Furnishing Audit Report(09.06.2017)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad has held that income tax return filed by a Government agency cannot be rejected by authorities merely .....

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CBDT Notifies New Safe Harbour Regime(09.06.2017)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified a new safe harbour regime to reduce transfer pricing disputes, to provide certainty to taxpayers, to.....

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Supreme Court Notices Centre Over Plea Against Pre-Censorship of Films(18.04.2017)

Supreme Court has sought a response from Centre on a petition moved by actor-director Amol Palekar, who has sought to reclaim “contours of individual .....

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Supreme Court Refers Anti-Defection Law Issue to Larger Bench(18.04.2017)

Supreme Court has referred the question 'Is an expelled lawmaker bound by anti-defection law that mandates an elected representative to follow his or .....

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Supreme Court: Prosecution Case Can't Be Negated on Ground That It Was a Case of Group Rivalry(18.04.2017)

Supreme Court has held that when there are eyewitnesses, including injured witness who fully support prosecution case which proved roles of different .....

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Delhi High Court Permanently Restrains Two Taxi Drivers' Union From Strike(18.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has permanently restrained two taxi drivers’ unions from interfering in services offered by taxi aggregators Ola and Uber in National.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Against Delhi Govt. Making Payment to Ram Jethmalani(18.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking to restrain AAP Government from paying Rs 1.22 crore to veteran lawyer Ram Jethmalani for app.....

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Karnataka High Court: Admit Students in Pre-school, Class 1(18.04.2017)

Karnataka High Court has upheld validity of Government Order that had made mandatory for private schools to admit students at two entry points — pre-s.....

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Bombay High Court Notices State Over 'Police Complaint Authority' at State, District Level(18.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has asked State Government to file an affidavit with details of Police Complaint Authority that needs to be set up at State and Dist.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Election Commission’s Response on Plea of 12 AAP MLAs(25.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has sought reply of the Election Commission on the plea of 12 AAP MLAs due to the poll panel’s decision to continue hearing a complai.....

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CBI Court Convicts Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in Rape Case, Quantum of Sentence on Monday(25.08.2017)

Special Central Bureau of Investigation court has convicted Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in a rape case registered against him in 20.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Against Justice Misra For Non-Prosecution(28.08.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed a petition mentioned before it for urgent hearing seeking a declaration that Justice Dipak Misra be disqualified from bein.....

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Punjab & Haryana High Court: Haryana Govt Surrendered Before Dera Sacha Sauda Followers(28.08.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court castigated Manohar Lal Khattar government over the deadly violence that erupted in state, saying it had “surrendered” be.....

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Punjab, Haryana HC: Attach Properties of Ram Rahim Singh to Compensate for Destruction(28.08.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the attachment of all properties owned by Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh to compensate for loss of property and des.....

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Delhi HC Upholds CIC Order, Says IB Liable to Share Report on Whistleblower IFS Officer(28.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has upheld order of Central Information Commission directing the Intelligence Bureau & Ministry of Environment and Forests to share w.....

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SC Says Aadhaar Not Mandatory, But Linking it to PAN Mandatory for Those Who Have It(09.06.2017)

Supreme Court, while upholding Central Government’s decision to link Aadhaar to PAN for filing IT returns said that it is not compulsory for those who.....

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Hyderabad High Court Says 'Cow Substitute to Mother and God(12.06.2017)

Hyderabad High Court has held that time has come to amend law with stringent penal consequences and strict enforcement of Prevention of Cruelty to Ani.....

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Karnataka High Court: Remand Order Passed in Absence of Accused Does Not Entitle Him to Seek Bail(12.06.2017)

Karnataka High Court has observed that mere non-production of accused from time to time and failure of Magistrate to pass express order remanding accu.....

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Madras High Court: Amend Laws to Ensure Speedy Disposal of Election Petitions(12.06.2017)

Madras High Court has called upon State to make an endeavour to bring necessary amendments so as to see that election petitions/disputes are determine.....

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CCI: Reliance Jio’s Free Services Not Anti-Competitive(12.06.2017)

Competition Commission of India has rejected telecom major, Bharti Airtel’s predatory pricing complaint against Reliance Jio and Reliance Industries L.....

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CIC to Sports Ministry: Is BCCI a National Sports Federation?(12.06.2017)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has questioned status of BCCI, asking Sports Ministry to clarify if it is a national sports federation.

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CBDT: Aadhaar Mandatory For ITR From July 1, As SC Ordered Only Partial Relief(12.06.2017)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that for filing of tax returns and for obtaining Permanent Account Number (PAN), Aadhaar was compul.....

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Bombay HC Prevents Forest Dept from Shooting Tigress that Killed Two Persons(03.07.2017)

Bombay High Court has quashed an order passed by Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Wildlife, directing a tigress, which killed two and injured tw.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Justice Karnan's Bail Plea(03.07.2017)

Supreme Court has rejected bail plea of former Calcutta High Court Judge Justice CS Karnan imprisoned by a seven-judge bench of apex court in contempt.....

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Supreme Court Stays Criminal Contempt Proceedings Against Arundhati Roy(03.07.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed criminal contempt proceedings filed against author, Arundhati Roy, for criticising a decision made by Bombay High Court in G .....

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SC Stays Madras HC Order Directing TN Govt to Waive All Crop Loans(03.07.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed a Madras High Court order directing Tamil Nadu government to extend its scheme to waive crop loans to all farmers, including .....

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Supreme Court: Last Chance for Maharashtra Govt to Remove Haji Ali Encroachments(03.07.2017)

Supreme Court has granted last opportunity to Maharashtra government to remove illegal encroachments on 908 square metre area on approach road and nea.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Virbhadra Singh's plea to Quash PMLA Case(03.07.2017)

Delhi High Court has refused to quash money laundering case against Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, his wife and son.

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Supreme Court: Ineligible Arbitrator Can’t Nominate Another Arbitrator(04.07.2017)

Supreme Court has held that once arbitrator has become ineligible by operation of law, he cannot nominate another as an arbitrator.

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Kerala High Court:Arbitration Appeals are Bound by Rules of Limitation(04.07.2017)

Kerala High Court has ruled that even in absence of express provisions, arbitration appeals are bound by rules of limitation.

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Delhi High Court Slams Arvind Kejriwal For Plea Against Speedy Trial(28.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has rapped Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for questioning the decision of a Judge to expedite hearing of a defamation suit file.....

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Delhi High Court Lacks Original Jurisdiction to Try Matters Under Family Courts Act(28.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has clarified that it lacked the original civil jurisdiction to try matters falling under Section 7 of Family Courts Act.

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Madras High Court Declines Transgender Person's Request to Redo Selection Test(28.08.2017)

Madras High Court has turned down the request of a transgender person to retake a constable recruitment test, stating that allowing her to participate.....

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Govt Notifies Acts Extending CGST & IGST to Jammu & Kashmir(28.08.2017)

Central Government has notified CGST and IGST Acts extending Goods and Services Tax (GST) laws to the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Justice Dipak Misra Sworn In As 45th Chief Justice Of India(28.08.2017)

Justice Misra was sworn in as the 45th Chief Justice of India at a brief ceremony in the Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Ram Nath Kovind .....

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Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Sentenced With 10 Years Rigorous Imprisonment By CBI Court(28.08.2017)

Dera Sacha Sauda Chief Ram Rahim has been sentenced with 10-year jail term for rape by the CBI Court.

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Supreme Court Refuses E-auction of Media Rights of IPL Matches(29.08.2017)

Supreme Court has said that it was not inclined to change the method for the upcoming auction of media rights for Indian Premier League (IPL).

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Supreme Court Refuses to Halt E-auction of Iron, Manganese Ore in Karnataka(29.08.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to stop e-auction for sale of iron and manganese ore in Karnataka.

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Madhya Pradesh HC Notices State Over Encroachment of Forest Land After Fire Incidents(13.04.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought reply within six weeks from State Government on a PIL for protection of forest land from being encroached upon af.....

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Delhi High Court Upholds Inclusion of 'Ketamine' in List of OPsychotropic Substances Under NDPS Act(13.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has upheld inclusion of Ketamine in list of psychotropic substances for purposes of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS).....

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Delhi High Court Upholds Constitutionality of CCI's 'Confidentiality Regulations'(13.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has rejected ‘constitutionality’ challenge against Regulation 35 and proviso to Regulation 37(1) of Competition Commission of India (.....

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Madras High Court Orders Status Quo on Service Conditions of Migrant Bank Employees(13.04.2017)

Madras High Court has ordered status quo on service conditions linked to terminal benefits, pension and seniority of migrant employees of five banks w.....

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Delhi HC Says 'No' to Tata Camelot Housing Project Near Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh(13.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has held that Tata Camelot Housing Project cannot be allowed as it was well within catchment area of Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh.

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Bombay HC Orders Demolition of Structures Near Airport That Violate 'Height Norms'(13.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has asked Airports Authority of India (AAI), Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to .....

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Bombay HC Says 'No' to Environmental Massacre in Garb of Development(13.04.2017)

Bombay High Court, while observing that environment cannot be massacred in name of development, has asked Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRCL) to pro.....

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Govt Tightens Noose For July 1 GST Roll Out, Revises Rates For 66 Items, Eases Bizz Rules(12.06.2017)

Government has decided to lower rates on 66 goods and services, from pickles and cheaper cinema tickets to insulin and instant food mixes and also eas.....

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CIC Asks Government to List Records of all Leased Properties(12.06.2017)

Central Information Commission has directed government to compile records of all properties leased out by government, including prime properties lease.....

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Bombay High Court Says 'One-night Stand Not Marriage Under Hindu Law'(12.06.2017)

Bombay High Court has said that a one-night stand or a physical relationship between a man and a woman does not fall under the definition of marriage .....

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ITAT, Delhi Says 'No' to Protective Assessment Without Substantive Assessment(12.06.2017)

ITAT, Delhi has held that under provisions of IT Act, protective assessment cannot be made without a substantive assessment.

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ITAT, Delhi: Section 50C Applicable to Sale of Leasehold Rights(12.06.2017)

ITAT Delhi has held that income earned from transfer of leasehold rights is chargeable to Income Tax under section 50C of Income Tax Act which provide.....

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CBDT Notifies Transfer Pricing Tolerance Limit for AYs 2017-18 and 2018-19(12.06.2017)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified transfer pricing tolerance limit for computation of Arm’s Length Price (ALP) applicable to assessmen.....

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CBDT: People Not Having PAN Card Can File Form 60 Manually/Electronically Using E-Verification(12.06.2017)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified amended rules regarding furnishing of Form 60 either in manually or electronically by using e-verif.....

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Delhi High Court Notices JNU Over Plea Challenging Its Admission Policy(18.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has sought Jawharlal Nehru University’s (JNU) stand on an appeal challenging a single Judge’s order dismissing plea by some students .....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Notice Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh Govt Over 'Caste Column' in FIRs(18.04.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to Governments of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on a PIL that wants the column giving caste details d.....

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Bombay High Court Directs State to Streamline Medical Supply for Haemophiliacs(18.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed State Government to evolve a proper mechanism to ensure that there is no shortage medicines for haemophiliacs.

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Bombay High Court Upholds POCSO Charges Against Director For Not Reporting Rape Case in to Police(18.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has upheld charges under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, against director of a trust operating an Ash.....

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Maharashtra CIC Directs State Government to Maintain E-register of RTI Applications, Disposal(18.04.2017)

Maharashtra State Chief Information Commissioner has directed Chief Secretary of Government of Maharashtra to maintain an e-register with details of a.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Opinion Over Special SIT to Probe Panama Papers Case(18.04.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to obtain instructions on whether a separate SIT can be set up for investigation in a matter relating to investigation .....

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Supreme Court Questions Army's Silence Over Rape, Murder Allegations During Insurgency in Manipur(19.04.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Army why it chose to maintain silence despite Commissions of Inquiry set up by Manipur Government over alleged rape and murder.....

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CBEC Asks Field Officers to Take GST Disputes to Supreme Court(19.09.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has instructed its field officers to prepare to move the Supreme Court on all disputes where levy of Goods .....

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SC Dismisses Centre’s Appeal Against Disability Pension On Ground of Delusional Disorder(20.09.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed Centre’s appeal against the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s 2010 judgment, granting disability pension on the ground of de.....

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SC Seeks to Know of Steps Taken by Centre to Check Drug Abuse(20.09.2017)

Supreme Court has sought to know from the Centre details of steps it has taken to create awareness about ill-effects of drugs and check its supply.

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Bombay HC: Formulations With Less Than 135 Mg of Dextropropoxyphene Can’t Be Classified As Narcotic(20.09.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that formulations containing less than 135 mg of dextropropoxyphene cannot be classified as a ‘narcotic’ or a ‘narcotic dru.....

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Bombay High Court: Cops Can't Be Private Guards(20.09.2017)

the Bombay High Court has said that Maharashtra Police cannot become private guards, while directing State government to review each and every case in.....

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Hyderabad High Court Tells Officials Not To Damage Standing Crops(20.09.2017)

Hyderabad High Court has issued orders to Srikakulam district officials not to damage standing crops in Vamsadhara Project affected villages till harv.....

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Delhi High Court Pulls Up Civic Body for Destruction of Ravan’s Effigies(20.09.2017)

Delhi High Court has pulled up city’s civic body for calling effigy makers “encroachers” of public land, and destroying and confiscating the effigies .....

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CBDT: Bonds Issued by ‘Power Finance Corporation Ltd’ Are Eligible for Capital Gain Exemption(12.06.2017)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified that Capital Gain exemption under section 54EC of Income Tax Act is applicable to bonds issued by Po.....

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ITAT, Delhi Declares 'Invalid' Block Assessment Without Valid Search Warrant(12.06.2017)

ITAT, Delhi has held that block assessment u/ss 153A/153C of Income Tax without serving a proper and valid search warrant is invalid.

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Assam Govt Issues Guidelines for Enrolment of GST Practitioners(12.06.2017)

Assam State Government has issued a memo containing guidelines for enrolment of GST practitioners. As per the rules, portal for enrolment of GST pract.....

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Bombay High Court: Illegitimate Child Entitled to Benefits u/s 16 of Hindu Marriage Act(13.06.2017)

Bombay High Court has ruled that benefit of Section 16 of Hindu Marriage Act is available to an illegitimate child, who is born to parents who have un.....

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Delhi HC: Delhi-Centre 'Unholy Fight' Could Demoralise Bureaucracy(17.10.2017)

Delhi High Court while expressing displeasure over the action taken by a Delhi Assembly Committee against a senior IAS officer has said that the "unho.....

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AP High Court Fixes Remuneration of Hyderabad Cricket Association CoA at Rs. 1 Lakh Per Day(17.10.2017)

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh High Court has agreed to a proposal submitted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India and Hyderabad Cricket Associat.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC Bans Wall Writings, Posters on Government Property During Assembly Polls(17.10.2017)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has banned wall writings, pasting of posters, cut-outs, hoarding, banners and political flags on government property and d.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Jet Airways’ Plea On Rs 2.36-cr Tax Refund on Sky Marshals(25.07.2017)

Delhi High Court has dismissed plea by Jet Airways India Ltd claiming refund of Rs. 2.36 crore of Inland Air Travel Tax (‘IATT’) deposited by it for t.....

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Delhi High Court: Centre Took Steps For Public Grievance Redressal System(25.07.2017)

Delhi High Court, while noting that Centre had taken substantive steps to put in place a system for timely redressal of public grievance in every depa.....

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Delhi High Court: Custodial Violence Won't Be Tolerated(25.07.2017)

Delhi High Court, while directing Tihar Jail authorities to ensure that Sukesh Chandrasekhar, who is accused in Election Commission bribery case, is n.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Plea Against Release of Indu Sarkar(25.07.2017)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Priya Paul who claimed to be a biological daughter of Sanjay Gandhi, son of India's Former Prime M.....

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Bombay High Court: Ensure No Minor is Hurt During Muharram Matam Procession(25.07.2017)

Bombay High Court has asked Mumbai police to ensure that no minor is harmed or injured or permitted to use or carry a weapon and sharp objects during .....

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#GST: GSTN Portal Begins Invoice Uploading for Businesses(25.07.2017)

GSTN portal has started accepting uploading of sale and purchase invoices of businesses generated post Goods and Services Tax rollout on July 1.

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#GST: Govt Extends Deadline for Composition Scheme(25.07.2017)

Government has extended deadline for small businesses to opt for composition scheme in GST regime by nearly four weeks to August 16.

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Government Hikes Excise Duty on Cigarettes, Tobacco, Pan Masala(01.02.2017)

Government has increased excise duty on cigars and cheroots to 12.5%, on pan masala to 9%, and on other unmanufactured tobacco to 8.3%.

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Supreme Court Directs Tech Giants to Develop Firewalls to Check Offensive Material(02.02.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Internet search engines Google, Microsoft and Yahoo and social media sites Facebook and WhatsApp to develop a "firewall" of.....

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Delhi HC Grants Divorce For Denial of ‘Conjugal Bliss’(02.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has upheld a Trial Court's verdict granting divorce to a man on grounds that his wife had denied him "conjugal bliss" for about two m.....

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Gujarat HC Seeks State’s Reply Over Appointment of CIC(02.02.2017)

Gujarat High Court has sought State Government's reply on a PIL seeking transparency in process for selection of next Chief Information Commissioner (.....

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Madras HC Orders Removal of Encroachment on Road at K.K. Pudur(02.02.2017)

Madras High Court has directed District Collector and Coimbatore Corporation to take action to remove encroachment on a road at K.K. Pudur.

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Madras HC: Don’t Harass Jalikattu’s Agitators Family Members in Name of Enquiry(02.02.2017)

Madras HC has said that family members of Jallikattu agitators should not be harassed by police in name of inquiry.

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Bombay HC Seeks Charge Sheet & Evidences in Pune Techie Murder Case(02.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has asked State to place on record charge sheet and all adverse evidence against main accused in murder of Pune techie Mohsin Shaikh.....

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Bombay High Court, Pune Techie Murder Case Delhi HC Slams Govt Over Inaction to Remove Encroachments(02.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has said Government and its various authorities appeared to be “not interested in our heritage” as monuments in Mehrauli Archaeologic.....

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Supreme Court: High Court's Leave Must For Filing Appeal Against Acquittal Order By Victim(13.04.2017)

Supreme Court has said that a victim in a criminal case cannot file an appeal against an order of acquittal without permission of High Court concerned.....

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Delhi HC: Why Should Speaker of Legislative Assembly Fight For Secretary(13.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked Speaker Ram Niwas Goel whether Legislative Assembly would collapse in absence of the its present Secretary PK Suryadevara, .....

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Bombay HC: Investors in Illegal Structures Project Can be Prosecuted(13.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has said that an investor in a construction firm that builds illegal structures is liable to face criminal prosecution.

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Hyderabad High Court Junks Plea Challenging Sale of Branded Water in Bus Stations(13.04.2017)

Hyderabad High Court has dismissed petition challenging decision of TSRTC insisting for sale of Bisleri brand of drinking water in bus stations in Tel.....

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Delhi High Court Suggests to Ban Entry of Outsiders in JNU Campus(13.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has observed that for things to improve in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), outsiders should be barred from entering its campus.

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Bombay High Court Asks If Amul Ice Cream Ad Can be Tweaked(13.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has asked whether Amul ice cream ad, which HUL has challenged as being disparaging to its frozen desserts, can now say "vanaspati te.....

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Employee's Compensation Amendment Bill Gets President Nod(13.04.2017)

Employee's Compensation Amendment Bill that aims at providing payment of compensation to employees and their dependants in case of injury by industria.....

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Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Bill, 2017 Gets President Nod(13.04.2017)

Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Bill, 2017 that aims to compensate States for loss of revenue due to implementation of GST has receive.....

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SC: Homebuyers of Jaypee Wish Town Project Must Get Their Flats or Their Money(04.10.2017)

Supreme Court while hearing a plea by number of homebuyers of Jaypee Wish Town project at Noida in Uttar Pradesh has observed that it wanted to help t.....

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Political Funding Law: Supreme Court Seeks Centre, Election Commission's Response(04.10.2017)

Supreme Court while hearing PIL challenging the recent changes in laws on funding of political parties and alleging that they legitimise electoral cor.....

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Bombay HC Constantly Following or Watching Child With Bad Intention Is Offence Under POCSO Act(04.10.2017)

Bombay HC has ruled that if a person with sexual intent repeatedly or constantly follows or watches or contacts a child either directly or through oth.....

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Karnataka HC: CAs, Though Not Public Servants, Can be Prosecuted Under Prevention of Corruption Act(04.10.2017)

Karnataka High Court has held that a Chartered Accountant (CA), though not a public servant can be prosecuted under the provisions of the Prevention o.....

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ITAT: Rent From Hoardings Received by Co-operative Housing Society Taxable as ‘House Property Income’(04.10.2017)

In an important ruling, Ahmadabad bench of ITAT has held that the rent received by a Co-operative housing society by letting out space for hoardings a.....

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ITAT: Penalty not to be Imposed When Legal Heir Revises Return, Voluntarily Offers Income to Tax(04.10.2017)

ITAT, Mumbai while quashing penalty proceedings against the legal heir of assessee where he revised the return and voluntarily offered the additional .....

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Madras HC: Play & Sing Vande Mataram Regularly In All Educational Institutions, Univs., Colleges(25.07.2017)

Madras High Court has made singing of India’s national song – Vande Mataram compulsory at least once a week in all schools, colleges, universities and.....

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Supreme Court Says 'NCTE Guidelines Binding', Teachers’ Eligibility Test Not Mandatory(26.07.2017)

Supreme Court has held that qualifications prescribed by National Council for Teachers’ Education (NCTE) were binding on States and Teachers’ Eligibil.....

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Supreme Court Quashes Appointment Of 1.78 Lakh Assistant Teachers In UP(26.07.2017)

Supreme Court has quashed appointment of 1.78 Lakh Assistant Teachers in Junior Basic Schools whose appointments were done by Government by absorbing .....

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Supreme Court : Sahara to Deposit Rs 1,500 Crore by September 7(26.07.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Sahara group chief Subrata Roy to deposit Rs 1,500 crore in the SEBI-Sahara refund account by September 7.

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Bombay High Court: Father Duty-Bound to Maintain His Minor Child(26.07.2017)

Bombay High Court has said that a father cannot run away from his responsibilities nor can he be allowed to skip his obligation to maintain his son or.....

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Bombay HC: Tenant Occupying Premises Before Enactment of Public Premises Act to be Ruled by State Act(26.07.2017)

Bombay High Court has observed that such persons who are in occupation prior to premises belonging to or taken on lease by government companies and co.....

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Bombay HC: Tenant Occupying Premises Before Enactment of Public Premises Act to be Ruled by State Act(26.07.2017)

Bombay High Court has observed that such persons who are in occupation prior to premises belonging to or taken on lease by government companies and co.....

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Delhi HC Notices Centre, AAP Over Transport of Cattle(22.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has sought replies from Central and AAP Government on a public interest litigation alleging that cattle meant for slaughter were subj.....

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Madras HC Seeks Centre’s Response Over Killing of Fisherman by Sri Lankan Navy(22.03.2017)

Madras High Court has directed Centre to ascertain whose responsibility it was to conduct a probe into March 6 killing of an Indian fisherman, alleged.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Gives Nod for Dwarka Expressway(22.03.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court, while paving way for completion of Dwarka Expressway, has disposed petition related to General Power of Attorney (GPA) .....

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Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Home Ministry Move to Refer Rudresh’s Murder Case to NIA(22.03.2017)

Karnataka High Court has set aside decision of Ministry of Home Affairs to refer to National Investigation Agency (NIA) investigation into Rashtriya S.....

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Finance Bill 2017: Govt Proposes to Make Aadhaar Mandatory For Filing Tax Return & Pan Card(22.03.2017)

Government has proposed to make Aadhaar card mandatory to file Income Tax Return (ITR) and for permanent account number (PAN) from July 1.

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Finance Bill 2017: Govt Proposes to Reduce Cash Transaction Limit to Rs 2 Lakh From Rs 3 Lakh(22.03.2017)

Government has moved amendments to Finance Bill 2017 proposing to further reduce legal cash transaction limit from Rs3 lakh to Rs2 lakh.

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Rajya Sabha Passes HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014(22.03.2017)

HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014, aimed at ensuring equal rights while seeking treatment, education and job by people living with HIV,.....

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Special Court in Jaipur Awards Life Term to Two in Ajmer Dargah Bomb Blast Case(22.03.2017)

A Special NIA Court in Jaipur sentenced two convicts in Ajmer Dargah bomb blast case, Devendra Gupta and Bhavesh Patel, to life imprisonment while pro.....

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CIC Orders Inquiry Into Notes Exchanged at Delhi Post Office Branches(20.09.2017)

Central Information Commission has ordered an inquiry into the exchange of old currency notes after demonetisation at post office branches in Pinto Pa.....

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Govt Extends Due Date for Filing Form GST TRAN-1 to 31st October(20.09.2017)

Central Government has extended period for submitting the declaration in FORM GST TRAN-1 till 31st October, 2017.

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No Floor Test in Tamil Nadu Until Further Orders, Rules Madras HC(20.09.2017)

Madras High Court has ordered that a floor test should not be conducted in Tamil Nadu Assembly until further orders and that elections should also not.....

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Supreme Court: Only AOR's Can Mention Cases For Out-of-turn Hearing(20.09.2017)

Supreme Court has put an end to old practice of allowing senior lawyers to mention cases seeking their out-of-turn listing and hearing. The Court made.....

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Supreme Court Stays Bombay High Court’s Order Increasing Adoption Fee(21.09.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed orders of Bombay High Court passed in November 2016, substantially increasing the legal and composite fees payable by Indian .....

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Jammu And Kashmir HC: Law Graduate Pursuing LL.M or LL.D To Be Treated in Actual Practice(21.09.2017)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that a law graduate pursuing higher studies in the field of law would be treated in actual practice.

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Blue Whale Menace: Madras HC Directs Centre To Ask Russia To Block Links(21.09.2017)

Madras High Court has directed Centre to use its diplomatic relationship with Russia to block URLs/links related to Blue Whale game and seek penal act.....

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ITAT Hyderabad Quashes Assessment, Rules that Sale Agreement between Son and Father is Valid(04.10.2017)

In an important ruling, ITAT, Hyderabad bench while quashing the assessment proceedings has held that a sale agreement between son and father cannot b.....

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GST: Retail Sale Price Declared on the Footwear Package is Inclusive of Goods and Service Tax(04.10.2017)

Central Government has clarified that Retail Sale Price declared on the Foot ware Package is inclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST).

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Gujarat HC Upholds Vires of Provision Denying Deduction for Payments to Eligible Project or Scheme(04.10.2017)

Gujarat HC has upheld vires of Sub-section 7 of Section 35AC of Income Tax Act according to which benefit of deduction under Section 35AC of Act is no.....

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RBI Leaves Repo Rate Unchanged; Cuts GVA Growth Estimate to 6.7%(05.10.2017)

The six-member Monetary Policy Committee of Reserve Bank of India, headed by Governor Urjit Patel has left the short-term lending rate, also known as .....

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Delhi High Court Finds Father Guilty of Rape(05.10.2017)

Delhi High Court while upholding a trial court order to sentence a man to life imprisonment for raping his nine-year-old daughter has said that “the .....

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Kashmir Protests: Supreme Court Shocked Over Submission by J&K Lawyers’ Body(05.10.2017)

Supreme Court has expressed shock at an affidavit filed by Jammu and Kashmir's top lawyers' body listing the accession of Kashmir to India, “rigged” e.....

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Delhi HC: Practically Assess Requirement of Offender for Custodial Interrogation in Serious Offences(26.07.2017)

Delhi High Court has opined that requirement of custodial interrogation of the offender in serious and grave offences should be assessed practically.

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Rajya Sabha Passes Maritime Admiralty Bill(26.07.2017)

Rajya Sabha gave its nod to a bill that seeks to upgrade the law related to maritime claims, arrest and detention of ships and extends jurisdiction of.....

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Calcutta HC Confirms Sales Tax Dept’s order Denying Online Generation of C-Forms(26.07.2017)

Calcutta High Court has confirmed the action of Sales Tax Department denying online generation of C forms while directing the petitioner to file the f.....

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CBDT Issues Clarification on MAT Provisions Relating to Ind AS Compliant Companies(26.07.2017)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued clarification on Implementation of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) provisions relating to Indian Accountin.....

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CBDT Issues Clarification on MAT Provisions Relating to Ind AS Compliant Companies(26.07.2017)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued clarification on Implementation of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) provisions relating to Indian Accountin.....

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Govt: NRIs Not Having Indian Bank Accounts to get Income Tax Refund in Foreign Bank Account(26.07.2017)

Government has said that Income Tax Refunds will be credited to Foreign Bank Account also for Non-Residents who is not having bank account in India.

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#GST: National Anti-profiteering Authority Set Up to Aid Consumer Confidence(26.07.2017)

GST Council has formed a selection committee headed by the Cabinet Secretary to identify and recommend eligible persons for appointment as the chairma.....

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Supreme Court: States Not Empowered to Create Office of Parliamentary Secretary(27.07.2017)

Supreme Court has declared as unconstitutional Assam Parliamentary Secretaries (Appointment, Salaries, Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2.....

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Supreme Court Says, Can’t Quash Heinous Crime Cases Even if Parties Settle Dispute(05.10.2017)

Supreme Court has ruled that criminal proceedings in serious offences like rape, murder, dacoity and financial fraud cannot be quashed even if the par.....

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Delhi High Court to Delhi Govt: Clarify If Any Delay in Parole Process(05.10.2017)

Delhi High Court has sought clarification from Delhi Government and has wanted to know if there was any delay in processing of parole and furlough app.....

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Madras High Court Directs Temple Official To File Fresh Counter On Missing Jewels(05.10.2017)

Madras High Court has directed a senior official of Sri Ramanathaswamy temple in Rameswaram to file a fresh counter pertaining to the missing temple j.....

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Madras High Court Rejects Plea Against Appointment of Judge to Probe Jayalalithaa's Death(05.10.2017)

Madras High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the appointment of Justice (retd) A Arumugasamy as a one-man commission of inquiry to probe the.....

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No Travelling Abroad For Karti Chidambaram Yet, Says Supreme Court(05.10.2017)

Supreme Court has said that Karti Chidambaram, who is being interrogated by the Central Bureau of Investigation in a corruption case, can't travel abr.....

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Gujarat HC Rejects Zakia Jafri’s Plea Challenging Lower Court Order Upholding Clean Chit to Modi(05.10.2017)

Gujarat High Court has rejected Zakia Jafri’s plea challenging a magistrate order upholding SIT’s clean chit to then Chief Minister Narendra Modi and .....

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Delhi High Court Slams Delhi Govt for ‘Dilatory Tactic’ in RTI Case(27.07.2017)

Delhi High Court has disapproved of dilatory tactics by Delhi government’s Directorate of Education in denying information on income and expenditure o.....

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Delhi High Court to Kejriwal: Don't Put Scandalous Questions to Jaitley(27.07.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed Arvind Kejriwal not to put "scandalous" questions to Union minister Arun Jaitley during his cross-examination in a defam.....

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Uttarakhand High Court: 'Damage to Public Property is Damage to Nation'(27.07.2017)

Uttarakhand High Court has reiterated the contours within which a peaceful dharna may be permitted within a democracy and observed, “Nobody is expecte.....

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U’khand HC Bans Firearms At Religious/Marriage Procession,Other Public Assemblage(27.07.2017)

Uttarakhand High Court has ordered that no person shall carry any firearm to a fair, religious procession/ marriage procession or other public assembl.....

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Bombay High Court Directs Builders to Meet July 31 Rera Registration Deadline(27.07.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed a group of builders to comply with a July 31 registration deadline under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) A.....

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#GST: Odisha Cabinet Approves Revised Rates(27.07.2017)

Odisha Cabinet has granted its nod for revised Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates and provided its consent for changes in cadres of Agricultural depar.....

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#Income Tax: CBDT to Share Details of IT Returns and Tax Audit Reports with MCA(27.07.2017)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued a Notification allowing IT Department to furnish details of income tax returns and Tax Audit reports w.....

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Bombay HC Orders Recovery of Transit Rent for Tenants Through Sale of Devloper's Property(21.09.2017)

Bombay High Court has ordered attachment of properties of a developer who failed to pay transit rent to almost 100 tenants while the building concerne.....

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Calcutta High Court Tells Bengal Government: Don't Draw Line Between Hindus-Muslims(21.09.2017)

Calcutta High Court, while questioning West Bengal government's curbs on Durga idol immersion, has said that State cannot hinder a citizen's right to .....

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RBI Notifies P2P Lending Platforms as NBFCs(21.09.2017)

Reserve Bank of India has notified that Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lending platforms will fall under the ambit of a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC).

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Calcutta High Court Revokes Mamata's Government's Ban on Idol Immersion(21.09.2017)

Calcutta high court has revoked Mamata Banerjee Government's ban on immersion of Durga idols during Muharram and said the state cannot pass such order.....

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Supreme Court Allows Two Minor Rape Victims to Terminate Pregnancies(22.09.2017)

Supreme Court has allowed two minor rape victims from Delhi and Bengaluru to abort their fetus while observing that the medical boards have said termi.....

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SC Dismisses Author Mathe Mahadevi’s Plea Against Ban on Her Book(22.09.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed Mathe Mahadevi’s appeal against the ban on sale and circulation of her book, Basava Vachana Deepthi, without a reasoned or.....

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Delhi HC: 'DDA' For 'Delhi Development Authority' Also Stands For ‘Don’t Do Anything’(22.09.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to streamline the legal decisions which are taken, in terms of a policy to be framed, .....

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Allahabad High Court Refuses to Exempt Children in Madrasas From Singing the National Anthem(05.10.2017)

Allahabad High Court has turned down a petition challenging an Uttar Pradesh Government order that made singing the national anthem compulsory in all .....

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Bombay High Court to State Government: Why Modify Compensation of Rape Survivors(06.10.2017)

Bombay High Court has asked the State Government to spell out the “purpose” due to which it decided to modify its existing scheme of granting compensa.....

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Supreme Court Expresses Concern About Abusive Comments On Social Media(06.10.2017)

Supreme Court has expressed concern over the uncharitable comments, trolls and aggressive reactions on social media platforms on almost every issue, i.....

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National Green Tribunal: Stop Immediately All Protests, Assembly of People at Jantar Mantar(06.10.2017)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Government to stop immediately all protests and assembly of people at the Jantar Mantar area in the hea.....

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Delhi High Court: Decide Fast On Plea for Artificial Limb(06.10.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked the AAP Government to take a swift decision on the plea of a disabled boy seeking prosthetic limb.

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National Green Tribunal Imposes Interim Stay on Telangana’s Kaleshwaram Project(06.10.2017)

National Green Tribunal has ordered an interim stay on Telangana Government’s Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project which aims to take water to its drou.....

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National Green Tribunal Orders Bhopal Municipal Corporation for Demarcation of Abattoir Land(06.10.2017)

National Green Tribunal has directed Bhopal Municipal Corporation to demarcate the land provided by State Government for construction of new slaughter.....

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APHC: No ‘Capital Gain’ When Dutch Co Sells Shares of Immovable Property Company to Singapore Co(27.07.2017)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that gains arising from a Dutch company’s sale of shares of an Indian immovable property company to a Singapore com.....

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Supreme Court Junks Plea Against Indu Sarkar, UpholdS 'Artistic Freedom', Release Tomorrow(27.07.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed plea of a woman, who claims to be biological daughter of late Sanjay Gandhi, seeking a stay on the release of the movie ‘I.....

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Supreme Court Issues Fresh Guidelines on S.498A IPC, Now Arrests Only After Panel's Advice(28.07.2017)

Supreme Court has issued new set of directions to prevent the misuse of Section 498A of Indian Penal Code. It observed that arrests u/s 498A could be .....

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Bombay High Court Annuls Govt Resolutions Making Quota For SC/STs During Promotion(28.07.2017)

Bombay HC has struck down two state Government Resolutions as ultra vires to Article 16 (4A) of the Constitution of India. The said GRs dated May 25, .....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court: 'Slap, Say Sorry & Forget' Practice by Contemnors Not Accepted(28.07.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court, while sentencing a person accused of contempt to six months’ imprisonment, has observed that “slap, say sorry and forget” p.....

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Himachal Pradesh High Court: Person Approaching Courts Must Enjoy Fruits of Decree(28.07.2017)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that a person who approaches the court must be able to enjoy fruits of a decree and he cannot be made to suff.....

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Supreme Court Notices Centre, EC Over Allegation of EVM Tampering(13.04.2017)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre and Election Commission on a petition filed by Bahujan Samaj Party seeking immediate introduction of a paper.....

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Supreme Court: No Problem With Amicable Settlement of Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal Row(13.04.2017)

Supreme Court has said that it was not opposed to an amicable settlement of Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal row and asked both Haryana and Punjab to fi.....

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GST: President Gives Nod to Four GST Bills, One-Nation_One-Tax Regime Roll Out Likely From July 01(13.04.2017)

President Pranab Mukherjee has given his approval to four supporting legislations related to Goods and Services Tax (GST), paving way for roll out of .....

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Supreme Court: Freedom of Expression Includes Right to be Informed And Right to Know(14.04.2017)

Supreme Court has observed that citizens have right to access internet to gain information, wisdom and knowledge and their right cannot be curtailed u.....

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Supreme Court Allows R.K. Raghavan to Bow Out of 2002-Godhra Riots Cases SIT(14.04.2017)

Supreme Court has allowed Ex-CBI Director R.K. Raghavan to bow out of his responsibilities as chairman of Special Investigation Team (SIT) into 2002 p.....

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Supreme Court to Haji Ali Dargah Trust: Remove Encroachments by May 08(14.04.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Haji Ali Dargah Trust to remove encroachments in a 908 sq mt area around famous Mumbai mosque by May 8 while making it clear t.....

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Supreme Court: Tamil Nadu Govt Cannot Remain Silent on Farmers Suicide(14.04.2017)

Supreme Court, while holding that a Government cannot be allowed to be insensitive towards plight of drought-hit farmers who commit suicide, has said .....

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Gujarat HC Notices CBI on IPS Officer’s Plea Seeking Copy of Chargesheet in Ishrat Jahan Case(02.02.2017)

Gujarat HC has issued notice to CBI on a petition moved by IPS officer Satish Verma, seeking a copy of second chargesheet in Ishrat Jahan encounter ca.....

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NGT Seeks HUDA’s, MCG’s Report on Impact of Concretization of City’s Drain(02.02.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Haryana Urban Development Authority (Huda), Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) to submit a report on draw.....

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Govt Proposes 5% TDS on House Rent Payable to Residents by Individuals / HUFs(02.02.2017)

Government has proposed 5% TDS on House Rent Payable exceeding fifty thousand rupees for a month or part of month during previous year to Resident by .....

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Govt Proposes to Change Base Year For Computing Capital Gains to 2001 From 1981(02.02.2017)

Government has proposed that cost of acquisition of an asset acquired before 01.04.2001 shall be allowed to be taken as fair market value as on 01.04......

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Govt Proposes To Increase Threshold Limits For Maintenance Of Books Of Account(02.02.2017)

Government has proposed to increase threshold limits for maintenance of books of account in case of individuals and Hindu Undivided Family of income a.....

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Govt Proposes To Make Conversion Of Preference Shares To Equity Shares Tax Neutral(02.02.2017)

Government has proposed to provide tax neutrality to conversion of preference shares of a company into equity shares of that company by excluding such.....

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SC Constitutes Panel to Ensure Gang rape, Rape Videos Removed From Internet(23.03.2017)

Supreme Court has constituted a high level committee comprising of Centre’s Information Technology officials who are to coordinate with internet giant.....

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Supreme Court Questions Centre Over ‘Freebies’, ‘Pension’ to Ex-legislators(23.03.2017)

Supreme Court has said that various freebies and pension given to former MPs and MLAs seemed "prima facie" unreasonable and sought response from Centr.....

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Supreme Court: ‘Performance in Court’ and Not ‘Political Links’ to Determine Govt. Lawyers(23.03.2017)

Supreme Court, while dismissing Bihar Government's plea for a free hand in making appointment of Government lawyers, has said that advocate's performa.....

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Supreme Court Sets Free 99 Year Old Convict in Dowry Death Case(23.03.2017)

Supreme Court has allowed an appeal filed by a 99-year-old convict against his conviction and sentence in a dowry death case and reduced sentence to t.....

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Supreme Court: Can BCI’s Disciplinary Panel Members Analyse Documents In Unfamiliar Language?(23.03.2017)

Supreme Court, while setting aside a disciplinary proceedings against a lawyer, has asked ‘how Disciplinary Committee consisting of members, who were .....

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Delhi High Court Says ‘No’ to Child Care Leave For Private School Employees(23.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has ruled that employees of private schools in Delhi cannot claim Child Care Leave.

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Allahabad HC Says 'No' to Conduct AYUSH Admissions 2017-18 on NEET Basis(28.07.2017)

Allahabad High Court has quashed UP Government’s decision to admit students to AYUSH undergraduate courses in different colleges of state through a me.....

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NCLT: Proceedings u/s 138 NI Act Have Nothing To Do With Insolvency Application Under I&B Code(28.07.2017)

National Company Law Tribunal has ruled that disclosure of fact of initiation of proceedings u/s 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act in not necessary wh.....

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LCI 271st Report: Proposes Setting Up Of National And Regional DNA Data Banks(28.07.2017)

Law Commission of India has submitted its 271st report titled “Human DNA Profiling – A Draft Bill for the Use and Regulation of DNA Based Technology” .....

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Delhi High Court: Women Term Consensual Acts As Rape After Break-Up(28.07.2017)

Delhi High Court, while upholding the acquittal of a government official in a rape case, has observed that when a relationship breaks up, women tend t.....

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Madras High Court to Family Courts: Do Not Treat Husbands Like "Armless Soldiers"(28.07.2017)

Madras High Court has asked Family Courts not to treat husbands like "armless soldiers" and order them to pay maintenance to wives in a "mechanical ma.....

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#Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Amend Companies Law(28.07.2017)

Lok Sabha has passed legislation aimed at strengthening corporate governance standards, allowing for strict action against defaulting companies and im.....

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#Monsoon Session: Rajya Sabha Passes Bill Empowering Centre to Collect Statistical Data from J&K(28.07.2017)

Rajya Sabha has passed a bill empowering Centre to collect statistical data from Jammu and Kashmir.

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Govt Proposes to Exemption Of Long Term Capital Gains Tax Only If STT Is Chargeable(02.02.2017)

Government has proposed to provide tax exemption on income arising from transfer of long capital asset acquired on or after 01/10/2004, only if acquis.....

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Bombay HC Imposes Fine on Slum Dwellers For Encroaching Upon Railway’s Land(03.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on slum dwellers who encroached on Western Railway's land near Jogeshwari and sought protection from.....

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Bombay HC Denies Bail to Chintan Upadhyay in Double Murder Case(03.02.2017)

Bombay High Court, while rejecting bail to Chintan Upadhyay in case of double murder of his artist wife Hema Upadhyay and her lawyer Haresh Bhambani, .....

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Bombay HC Directs State to Act Upon Shortage of Handwriting Experts(03.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has asked State Government to do something about shortage of handwriting experts in Mumbai.

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Bombay HC Asks Police Not to Take Action Against VCA For Norms Violation(03.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed police not to take any coercive action against Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) officials for alleged fire-safety and.....

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Delhi HC Directs AAP Govt to Form Panel on Manual Scavenging(03.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked AAP Government to constitute "authorities" as required under a new law banning manual scavenging, so that proper survey can.....

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Madras HC Trashes Plea Seeking Ban on PeTA(03.02.2017)

Madras High Court has trashed a plea seeking a ban on animal rights organisation, People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PeTA), saying that PIL was.....

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Allahabad High Court Wants Three Doctor Panel to Probe BHU Hospital Deaths(06.10.2017)

Allahabad High Court has directed the State Government to constitute a high-power committee of three eminent doctors to probe the deaths of patients a.....

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Delhi High Court Raps Government for Revoking Man's Passport As Pressure Tactic(06.10.2017)

Delhi High Court has taken to task the Government for revoking the passport of an Indian citizen, who was living in Ukraine, to pressure him to settle.....

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Armed Forces Tribunal Quashes Army’s Order Demoting Major General to Brigadier’s Rank(06.10.2017)

Armed Forces Tribunal has quashed the orders of Army Headquarters whereby a newly promoted Major General was demoted to the rank of Brigadier while o.....

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Competition Commission of India Fines Aditya Birla Group Firm Grasim for Bid Rigging(06.10.2017)

Competition Commission of India has imposed fines totalling Rs 6.27 crore on Aditya Birla group firm Grasim Industries and two others for bid rigging .....

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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India Relaxes Norms for Information Utilities(06.10.2017)

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has relaxed norms for information utilities, paving way for Indian companies listed on the stock exchanges to.....

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Elphinstone Stampede: Bombay High Court Pulls Up Activists for Closing Eyes to Problem(06.10.2017)

Bombay High Court has castigated "so-called activists" for approaching it on the issue of safety of commuters only after the Elphinstone Road station .....

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Panama Case Verdict: Pakistan SC Disqualifies PM Nawaz Sharif(28.07.2017)

Pakistan Supreme Court has disqualified PM Nawaz Sharif over Panama Papers Row.

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SC: 'Concurrent Findings of Fact by Trial Court & Appellate Courts Binding on Apex Court'(31.07.2017)

Supreme Court has observed that if there are concurrent findings of fact by Trial Court, first and second Appellate Courts, such findings are binding .....

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SC to Bihar, Jharkhand: Settle 'Trivial Non-Dispute' Over Delhi’s Bihar Niwas(31.07.2017)

Supreme Court has given one more opportunity to the feuding States of Jharkhand and Bihar to settle their dispute over apportioning one of Bihar Gover.....

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Gujarat High Court: Legal Consultant of Corporation Not Eligible to Apply for JSE(31.07.2017)

Gujarat High Court has held that a legal consultant of a corporation is not eligible to apply for a Judicial Service Examination.

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Madhya Pradesh High Court: Law Varsity May Prescribe Higher Qualifying Marks Than Min. 45%(31.07.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that Universities are free to prescribe minimum qualifying marks for admissions to law courses, subject to conditio.....

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#Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha Passes IIM Bill, IIM Autonomy Closer(31.07.2017)

Lok Sabha has approved Indian Institutes of Management Bill 2017 that promises to grant administrative, academic and financial autonomy to the elite B.....

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#Income Tax: IT Department Starts Accepting Returns Without Linking PAN-Aadhaar(31.07.2017)

Income Tax department has started accepting returns without linking PAN with Aadhaar Number upto 5 lakhs. This is due to people are facing problems wi.....

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#GST: Govt Says 'Exporter can Claim Refund of GST Compensation Cess on Exported Goods'(31.07.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has clarified that exporter is eligible for refund of GST Compensation Cess in respect of goods exported by.....

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Delhi HC Slams Civic Bodies For Failure to Comply With Its Order on Air Pollution(03.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed officials of civic bodies to appear before it for "failure" to comply with its order to remove debris and traffic conges.....

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Bombay HC Slams RBI For Not Exchanging Old Notes in Deceased’s Locker(03.02.2017)

Bombay High Court came down heavily on Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for not complying with its order to change demonetised currency notes totalling Rs .....

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NCDRC: No VAT on Discounted Items(03.02.2017)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that shops selling goods at 40% discount cannot charge VAT or any other duty on disco.....

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TRAI Gives Clean Cheat to Jio’s Happy New Year Plan(03.02.2017)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has given a clean chit to billionaire Mukesh Ambani-run firm Jio’s free voice calling and data plan on it.....

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RBI Directs Banks to Report Cyber Crimes within 6 Hours(03.02.2017)

RBI, while asking banks to report any cyber security incident within two to six hours of its happening, has warned lenders that any delay in reporting.....

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RBI Allows NRIs to Access ETCS Market(03.02.2017)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed NRIs access to Exchange Traded Currency Derivatives (ETCD) market to hedge currency risk arising out of their .....

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RBI Issues Revised Guidelines For Commercial Papers(03.02.2017)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued revised guidelines for commercial papers, including mandating that the issuer must disclose end-use of such fun.....

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Supreme Court Orders KWA to Clean Water Tanks At Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple(19.04.2017)

Supreme Court has granted two months to Kerala Water Authority (KWA) to clean up two water tanks at historic Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple in the capita.....

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Supreme Court Directs Samsung to Obey Its 2014 Order(19.04.2017)

Supreme Court has said that its 2014 order asking Samsung group chairman Lee Kun-hee to appear before a local Court in a cheating case may be wrong, b.....

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Supreme Court Notices Centre Over Plea Seeking Policy For Promoting National Anthem, Song & Flag(19.04.2017)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Central Government in a plea seeking framing of a policy for promoting National Anthem, National Song and the Natio.....

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SC: Sale of Entire Running Business With Assets, Liabilities Is Not 'Short-Term Capital Assets'(19.04.2017)

Supreme Court has held that Section 50 (2) of Income Tax Act will not apply to a case where entire running business with assets and liabilities is sol.....

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Bombay High Court Seeks State's Reply Over Policy For Children Born to Rape Victims(19.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has asked State Government whether there was a policy or scheme in place for children born to victims of rape.

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MP High Court Allows Applicant to Deposit Court Fees On Failure to Deposit It Due to Demonetisation(19.04.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has allowed an applicant to deposit a requisite court fees in a criminal complaint case after he prayed due to demonetizatio.....

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Allahabad HC Disposes PIL For Release of Kulbhushan Jadhav from Pakistan(19.04.2017)

Allahabad High Court has disposed of a PIL with certain observations for release of Kulbhushan Jadhav from Pakistan and his deportation to India.

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Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Virbhadra Singh’s Tax Review Plea(06.10.2017)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed the petition of State Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh in connection with income tax related cases.

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Supreme Court to Government: Think of More 'Peaceful' Ways of Execution Than Hanging by Neck(06.10.2017)

Supreme Court has urged the Government to think of methods of execution other than hanging by neck. A Bench led by C.J Dipak Misra said “A person shou.....

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Supreme Court: "Delay In Filing Insurance Claim No Reason To Reject It"(09.10.2017)

Supreme Court, while granting relief to a man who was denied claim for his stolen vehicle, has said that insurance claims cannot be rejected if the re.....

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Supreme Court: We Cannot Direct Implementation of National Policy Framed by Government(09.10.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed plea seeking directions to Government to implement National Policy for Farmers-2007, framed by Union Ministry of Agricultu.....

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Bombay High Court: "Every Act in Married Life is Not Cruelty"(09.10.2017)

Bombay High Court, while observing that “each and every act in a married life does not amount to cruelty”, has granted pre-arrest bail to a man whose .....

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Karnataka High Court: 'Contract Workers Need Not Be Regularised'(09.10.2017)

Karnataka High Court has said that contractual workers do not have a right to seek regularisation or absorption.

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Bombay HC: Pre-Constitutional Documents Have Higher Probative Value While Considering Caste Claim(09.10.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that pre-constitutional documents have a higher degree of probative value while considering the caste claim of a candidate.

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#GST: Govt Notifies Goods and Services Tax Settlement of Funds Rules, 2017(31.07.2017)

Central Government has notified Goods and services Tax Settlement of funds Rules, 2017 which regulates distribution of tax among States under the newl.....

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#GST: Govt Notifies Central Goods and Services Tax (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2017(31.07.2017)

Central Government has notified Central Goods and Services Tax (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2017. As per the amended Rules, last date for migration of pe.....

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#GST: Andaman & Nicobar Govt Issues Regulations to Impose VAT on Goods Excluded from GST(31.07.2017)

Government of Andaman & Nicobar has issued regulations for imposing Value Added Tax (VAT) on goods not covered under the new Goods and Services Tax (G.....

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#Insolvency Code: NCLAT Sets Aside Inox Wind’s Insolvency Proceedings(31.07.2017)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside insolvency proceedings against Inox Wind Ltd, on grounds that “principles of natural jus.....

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Patna High Court Dismisses RJD MLA Plea Against JDU-BJP Government in Bihar(31.07.2017)

Patna High Court has dismissed RJD MLA Saroj Yadav's petition against formation of JDU-BJP Government in the State. The plea argued that Bihar Governo.....

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SC Issues Notice to Air India for Denying Job to Transgender(07.11.2017)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Air India and the Civil Aviation Ministry on a petition by a transgender who said she was denied a cabin crew job b.....

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Kambala Ordinance: SC Issues Notice to Centre, Karnataka(07.11.2017)

Supreme Court while admitting the petition filed by PETA seeking direction from the court to strike down the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Karnata.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Dismisses Plea By Hotel, Restaurant Owners on Renaming of State Highways(19.04.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a plea by seven hotel and restaurant owners challenging UT Administration’s decision to not rename Madhya .....

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CIC: Disclosure of IT Return Information Under RTI Invades Privacy of Assessee(19.04.2017)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has upheld an order rejecting an RTI application seeking details of income tax returns of a person on ground that.....

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Supreme Court Restores Conspiracy Charges Against Advani, Other BJP Leaders in Babri Masjid Case(19.04.2017)

Supreme Court has allowed CBI's appeal in Babri mosque demolition case and restores criminal conspiracy charge against L K Advani and other BJP leader.....

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SC: ‘Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause’ In Arbitration Agreement Will Oust All Other Courts' Jurisdiction(20.04.2017)

Supreme Court has held that when there is an exclusive jurisdiction clause in an arbitration agreement stating that Courts at a particular place alone.....

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Himachal Pradesh High Court Judgment Because of 'Poor English'(20.04.2017)

Supreme Court has set aside a judgment passed by Himachal Pradesh High Court because of the convoluted English used in judgment.

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Defamation Case Against Proprietor of Karavali Ale Newspaper(20.04.2017)

Supreme Court has quashed criminal defamation case against BV Seetharam, the proprietor of newspaper Karavali Ale on grounds that he is neither editor.....

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Supreme Court Upholds AP High Court Judgment Annulling 'Hereditary Job' Scheme in SCCL(20.04.2017)

Supreme Court has upheld Andhra Pradesh High Court judgment which had quashed ‘hereditary jobs’ scheme for Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL).....

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Supreme Court Defers Hearing on Liquor Ban Till Summer Recess(14.04.2017)

Supreme Court has said that it would hear after vacations a matter challenging decision to denotify highways to overcome liquor ban.

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Bombay High Court Upholds States Rule-Making Power Under Criminal Law Amendment Act 1932(14.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has examined whether State retains powers conferred by Section 10 of Criminal Law Amendment Act of 1932 to make certain offences cog.....

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Allahabad High Court Seeks State Government Stance on Meat Licences(14.04.2017)

Allahabad High Court has asked State Government about deliberations of High Power Committee in connection with issuing of licence and renewal of slaug.....

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Delhi HC: Projects in Vicinity of Airports in City Needs Global Aviation Body Clearance(14.04.2017)

Delhi HC has directed MoCA and AAI to refer to International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) case of three builders seeking an aeronautical survey .....

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Madras High Court Says No to Transfer of Bahubali 2 Distribution Rights to Third Party(14.04.2017)

Madras High Court has refused to transfer distribution rights to a third party for release of multi-lingual film 'Bahubali 2'.

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Karnataka High Court: St John's Post Graduation Admission Policy Violates Regulation(14.04.2017)

Karnataka High Court has said that admission procedure adopted by St John's National Academy of Health Sciences (St John's Medical College) is contrar.....

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Delhi High Court Expresses Concern Over Unclaimed Corpses Piling Up in City Morgues(14.04.2017)

Delhi High Court, worried over unclaimed corpses piling up in city morgues, some even for four months, has asked authorities to streamline process for.....

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JGLS Rape Case: Punjab & Haryana HC Suspends Sentence of Convicts(22.09.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has suspended the sentence awarded to three law students from Jindal Global Law School who were convicted for blackmaili.....

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Delhi HC Tells Judicial Officers To Return Case Records To Trial Courts Concerned(22.09.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed all judicial officers to return record of any case requisitioned by them to the trial court concerned to enable it to pr.....

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Bhopal Tragedy: MP HC Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Ex-DGP For Aiding Warren Anderson Flee India(22.09.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed the proceedings of criminal complaint pending against former Director General of Police Swaraj Puri at a CJM cour.....

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Centre Terms Blue Whale Game ‘Abetment To Suicide’, Issues Advisory To Parents(22.09.2017)

Centre has issued an advisory terming Blue Whale game abetment to suicide and advising all parents to watch out for any signs of distress in their chi.....

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NCLAT Grants Shareholding Waiver to Mistry(22.09.2017)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has waived the minimum shareholding rule for Ousted Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry to file a case of .....

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Orissa High Court Issues Notice to CBI on Judge's House Trespassing Case(25.09.2017)

Orissa High Court has issued show cause notice to the CBI asking it to reply as why the agency sleuths entered the house of sitting HC judge Justice C.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Centre's Suggestion to Put Off Hearing on WhatsApp Privacy Issue(20.04.2017)

Supreme Court has brushed aside a government suggestion that it hold off a hearing into privacy issues involving WhatsApp as new rules on data protect.....

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Delhi High Court: Centre Taking Steps to Secure Life & Release Kulbhushan Jadhav(20.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to Government to approach International Court of Justice for securing release of Kulbhushan J.....

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Chhattisgarh High Court Says 'No' to NIA/CBI Probe on Falling of Dome at PM Modi's Speech Venue(20.04.2017)

Chhattisgarh High Court has dismissed PIL seeking CBI / NIA probe into unfortunate incident of falling of dome which was being prepared for Prime Mini.....

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Bombay High Court Says 'No' to Fresh FIR on Receipt of Subsequent Info in Respect of Same Incident(20.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that there cannot be a fresh FIR on receipt of every subsequent information in respect of same cognizable offence or same i.....

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Supreme Court: Second Detention Order Under Bihar Control of Crimes Act Is Conditional(20.04.2017)

Supreme Court has held that a second detention order under Bihar Control of Crimes Act, 1981, can only be passed on fresh grounds that arise after ord.....

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Calcutta High Court to ITAT: Refund Seized Money in New Currency(20.04.2017)

Calcutta High Court has ordered Income Tax Department to refund in valid/new currency, any money held by it on account of a Court order.

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Delhi High Court Seeks Medical Record of Accident Victim Forcibly Discharged From Hospital(20.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed All India Institute of Medical Science to furnish medical records of 18-year-old accident victim, Sunil, whose sister ha.....

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NGT Continues Ban on Gorumara Tree Felling(14.04.2017)

National Green Tribunal has continued stay order issued earlier by Calcutta High Court on State Forest Department, restraining it from felling trees i.....

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RBI Revises Norms For Action Against Weak Banks(14.04.2017)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has tightened rules that trigger regulatory action on lenders when they fall short of capital or exceed bad loan limits.

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Centre Issues Clarifications Regarding Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017(14.04.2017)

Ministry of Labour and Employment, while releasing a set of clarifications w.r.t. Maternity Act'17, has said that Act is applicable to contractual or .....

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SC Says No to SC/ST/OBC Candidates Availing Relaxation For Being Considered Under General Quota(17.04.2017)

Supreme Court has said that candidates availing of age relaxation under reserved categories for government jobs can’t claim the right to be appointed .....

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Supreme Court Says Karnataka Has No Right Over Historic 'Beaulieu Estate'(17.04.2017)

Supreme Court has said that Karnataka has "no right" over historic Beaulieu Estate in the heart of Bengaluru city as it was purchased nearly 117 years.....

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Supreme Court Notices MCI, State Over Medical PG Incentive Marks(17.04.2017)

Supreme Court (SC) has issued notices to Medical Council of India (MCI) and State Government asking them to reply to a plea filed by non-service docto.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Vires of Section 35F of Central Excise Act(17.04.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) challenging constitutional validity of Section 35F of the Central Excise Act, 1944.

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MP HC Bars Judicial Officers From Using Social Media During Court Hours(09.10.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has restrained judicial officers and other officials from using any social media such as WhatsApp, Skype, Facebook etc. duri.....

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Bombay HC Sets Aside Order Permanently Barring Medical Student From Seeking Admission(09.10.2017)

Bombay High Court has quashed and set aside an order of Director of Medical Education and Research which cancelled the admission secured on merits in .....

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NCLT Dismisses Cyrus Mistry’s Plea to Transfer Case Against Tata Sons(09.10.2017)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has dismissed a petition moved by Cyrus Mistry’s firms seeking transfer of their company petition against Tata So.....

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Gujarat HC: Mere Allotment of PAN Would Not Make Allottee a Separate Entity(09.10.2017)

Gujarat High Court has held that mere allotment of Permanent Account Number (PAN) under section 139A of Income Tax Act, 1961 would not not make the al.....

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GST Council Slashes Rates for 27 Items(09.10.2017)

GST Council has lowered tax rates on 27 products and a few services and asked a panel of state ministers to examine if 18% GST on air-conditioned rest.....

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GST Council: Exports Are Tax Free for 6 Months(09.10.2017)

GST Council has said that exporters are exempted from the Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) for 6 months.

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'No Firecracker Sale in Delhi-NCR This Diwali', Rules Supreme Court(09.10.2017)

Supreme Court has upheld its earlier verdict banning sale of firecrackers in the Delhi-NCR region ahead of Diwali. The Court said that it wants to tes.....

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Karnataka HC: State Cannot Exercise Power Under KIAD Act, 1956 Without Conforming to New Laws(20.04.2017)

Karnataka High Court has held that State Government can no longer exercise power under KIAD Act, 1966 without conforming to prerequisites as prescribe.....

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Delhi HC to Cops: Focus on Urgent Steps to Ensure Safety, Security of Public(20.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has told Police to focus on urgent steps they can take to address issue of safety and security of public, especially of women and chi.....

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Gujarat High Court Puts on Hold Central Notification to Declare Area Around Gir as Eco-sensitive(20.04.2017)

Gujarat High Court has ordered a stay on issuance of final notification by Centre to declare area around Gir Wildlife Sanctuary as eco- sensitive zone.....

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Government Notifies Remaining Sections of RERA, Act Shall Come into Full Force From May 1, 2017(20.04.2017)

Central Government has issued a notification announcing that sections 3-19, 40, 59-70, 79 and 80 of Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016.....

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Government Notifies Provisions Permitting Inbound Merger & Outbound Merger in India(20.04.2017)

Government has notified Section 234 of Companies Act 2013 (2013 Act) which permits cross border mergers with effect from 13 April 2017 paving way for .....

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Supreme Court Rejects Tata's Claim Over Taj Mansingh Hotel Property, Allows NDMC to Conduct e-Auction(20.04.2017)

Supreme Court has approved e-auction of Taj Mansingh Hotel in Delhi, rejecting claim of Tata group-owned Indian Hotels Co. Ltd (IHCL) over the propert.....

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Supreme Court Denies Relief to Bihar Topper Scam Mastermind Bachcha Rai(20.04.2017)

Supreme Court has quashed Patna High Court's order granting bail to Bachcha Rai, the mastermind of Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) topper scam.

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Gujarat HC: All in a Riot Mob Equally Guilty(19.04.2016)

Gujarat HC, while hearing on a nearly 13-year-old case of murder, dacoity and rioting in Ahmedabad's Shah-e-Alam area, has said that in cases involvin.....

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SC: Sabrimala Can't Ban Women under Right to Manage Religious Affairs(19.04.2016)

Supreme Court has said that gender equality is a constitutional message and Sabarimala Temple Management cannot say that banning entry of women of a p.....

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COMPAT Turns Down CCI's Penalty on Airlines(19.04.2016)

Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) has turned down an order passed by Competition Commission of India (CCI) which had imposed a fine of Rs 257.91.....

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RBI Amends Norms on Bank Frauds(19.04.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI), while amending disclosure norms, has asked banks to disclose fraud cases and make provisions for them not exceeding four .....

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Uttarakhand HC Slams Centre over Imposition of President’s Rule in the State(19.04.2016)

Uttarakhand HC has slammed Centre and said the “root of the matter is you (Central Government) are cutting at root of democracy”. It said Governor sho.....

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Labour Ministry Eases Norms on Employees' Provident Fund Withdrawals(19.04.2016)

Labour Ministry has eased the planned restriction on withdrawal of contribution to the employees' provident fund and said withdrawal can be allowed fo.....

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Delhi HC Slams Delhi Govt., Directorate of Education and NDMC(19.04.2016)

Delhi HC has slammed Directorate of Education, Delhi Government and North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC), after a plea was filed alleging that lak.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notices on Shifting of Wholesale Market to Decongest Capital(02.06.2016)

Delhi HC has issued notices to the Union Ministry of Urban Development and other authorities on a petition seeking implementation of the provisions of.....

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Four New Forms Under Domestic Black Money Window Notified by Income Tax Department(03.06.2016)

Income Tax department has notified four new forms for those who wish to declare their untaxed funds and properties under the one-time domestic black m.....

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Infrastructure Projects: RBI Relaxes Refinancing Norms for NBFCs(03.06.2016)

RBI in order to encourage infrastructure financing has eased norms for NBFCs to refinance such projects and provide longer repayment tenures.

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Delhi High Court Dismisses AAP Leader’s Plea Against Arun Jaitley’s Allegations(03.06.2016)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea of an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader opposing fresh allegations made by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in h.....

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Supreme Court Declines to Hold an Urgent Hearing of Former BSP Lawmaker Umakant Yadav's Plea(03.06.2016)

Supreme Court has declined to hold an urgent hearing of a plea by a former BSP lawmaker Umakant Yadav seeking the stay his conviction in a land disput.....

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Delhi High Court Doubles Jail Term to 10 Years for Acid Attack(03.06.2016)

Delhi High Court has sentenced the two convicts to ten years of imprisonment for acid attack, which left the victim blind with mangled flesh while ter.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Delhi Govt. over Petition Filled by Radio-Taxi Operator Employee(19.04.2016)

Delhi HC has issued notice to Delhi Govt. over a petition filed by an employee of radio-taxi operator ‘Magic Sewa’ against “unlicenced taxi aggregator.....

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SC: No ‘Senior Advocate’ Designation Till Scrutiny of Process(19.04.2016)

SC has put on hold use of its discretionary power to confer coveted 'senior advocate' designation on lawyers as recognition of their ability, court c.....

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SC Raps Maharashtra for Non-Compliance of Order on Dance Bars(19.04.2016)

SC has taken strong note of non-compliance of its order asking Mumbai Police to grant licenses to dance bars within ten days after they complied with .....

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Delhi HC Stays De-Freezing of M/s Endeavour Systems’ Accounts(19.04.2016)

Delhi HC has stayed trial court's order allowing de-freezing of accounts of M/s Endeavour Systems Pvt. Ltd. in connection with the corruption case fil.....

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SC Says, Dismissal of PIL on Kohinoor May Deny Govt.'s Legit Claim(19.04.2016)

SC has said that dismissal of a PIL seeking government action for the return of Kohinoor diamond from the United Kingdom may lead to denial of India's.....

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Allahabad HC Put Stay on Notification on Service Tax on Lawyers(19.04.2016)

Allahabad High Court has put stay on notification issued by Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), imposing service tax on senior advocates. This.....

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Kolkata Court Pronounces Death Sentence for 8 in Sourav Chowdhury Murder Case(19.04.2016)

Kolkata Court has pronounced death sentence for eight persons in connection with the murder of a college student, Sourav Chowdhury in 2014.

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Delhi High Court Says No to Defenses Under FEMA For Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards(17.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has held that foreign arbitral award can be enforced in India pertaining to put options, exit at assured return, and guarantee arrang.....

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Delhi High Court: Won't Interfere With PG Admission Process at DU, IP(17.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with admission process for postgraduate medical courses in Delhi University and Guru Gobind Singh Indraprast.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court: 'Young Age' No Ground For Grant of Anticipatory Bail in Gang Rape Case(17.04.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed anticipatory bail application of an accused in a gang rape case with observation that “young age of applicant .....

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Gujarat High Court Rejects Plea For CBI Probe in Una Dalit Flogging Case(17.04.2017)

Gujarat High Court has refused a plea for CBI investigation in Una Dalit flogging incident.

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Patna High Court Directs CBSE to Re-Evaluate Answer Sheet on Student's Plea(17.04.2017)

Patna High Court has ordered re-evaluation of answer sheet of a CBSE student of Intermediate Examination (Science), 2016, though there is no provision.....

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Supreme Court: Unfortunate That Owner Had to Litigate For Over Four Decades to Get Back Possession(17.04.2017)

Supreme Court, while ordering a tenant to vacate premises immediately, has said it is “unfortunate” that the landlord had been litigating for more tha.....

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CIC Directs IT Department to Probe into Leak of IT Returns to Third Parties(17.04.2017)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Income Tax Department to investigate into an incident of IT returns of an RTI applicant being releas.....

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Supreme Court to Take Fresh Look at Tax on Club Food(03.06.2016)

Can a State Government levy sales tax on food and drinks served to permanent members by a private club on its premises? After deliberating on this que.....

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Delhi High Court: Safeguards in Adoption Process Shouldn’t Lead to Harassment(03.06.2016)

Delhi High Court has asked the Ministry of Women and Child Development and Central Adoption Resource Agency to “streamline” the process of inter-count.....

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Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Against VC of Pondicherry University(06.06.2016)

Madras High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a dean (incharge) of Pondicherry University challenging the appointment of Anisa B Khan as the vic.....

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E-Rickshaw Recharge Stations: Delhi High Court Stays Proceedings in Special Court(06.06.2016)

Delhi High Court has put on hold the proceedings in a power theft case in which a special electricity court had issued directions to the City Governme.....

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Madras High Court: Accident Compensation Cannot be Subjected to TDS(06.06.2016)

Madras High Court has said that compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal or the interest accruing therein cannot be subjected to TDS.....

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Rajasthan High Court: Act Against Officials Who Didn't Finish Land Acquisition(06.06.2016)

Rajasthan High Court has directed the Government to take action against the officials who could not complete the land acquisition process on time for .....

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Kerala High Court Bans Use of Elephants at Sabarimala(06.06.2016)

Kerala High Court has directed that elephant should not be used for idol procession during Sabarimala's main festival season, 'Makaravilakku'. However.....

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MP HC Asks DGP to Ensure Timely Submission of FSL, DNA Reports in Trial Courts(17.05.2017)

MP High Court has directed State Director General of Police (DGP) to ensure timely submission of reports pertained to FSL, DNA and handwriting examina.....

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Govt: Specified Notes Confiscated on or before 30.12.2016 Can be Deposited in Any RBI Branch(17.05.2017)

Govt has notified rules regarding deposit of Rs. 1000 and Rs. 500 Currency Notes confiscated on or before 30.12.2016 which makes it possible for enfor.....

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ITAT, Kolkata: Registration u/s 12A Cannot be Denied to Trust For Collecting Fee From Students(17.05.2017)

ITAT, Kolkata has held that registration under section 12A of Income Tax Act cannot be denied to a Trust merely on ground it collects fee from the stu.....

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ITAT: TDS Applicable to Payments Towards Channel Carriage Fees, Up-Linking, Bandwidth Charges(17.05.2017)

ITAT Kolkata has held that payments on account of channel carriage fees, up-l inking charges and Bandwidth charges are not in nature of payment toward.....

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Govt: Aadhaar Mandatory For Availing Benefits Under Atal Pension Yojana(17.05.2017)

Ministry of Financial Services, Government of India has mandated use of Aadhaar Card for availing benefit of Atal Pension Yojana.

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Delhi HC: Income From Shares/ MFs Trades 'Capital Gain', If Treated as Investment in Past Years(17.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has held that income from trading in shares/mutual funds must be treated as ‘Capital Gain’ if Revenue has been treating the same as i.....

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Government: Firms Must Disclose Securities Deals Above Rs 10 lakh by May 31(17.05.2017)

Government has asked all companies to disclose shares and bond transactions involving Rs 10 lakh or more in a financial year to Income Tax department .....

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SC Raps States, UTs over Illegal Religious Structures(19.04.2016)

SC has rapped States and Union Territories for their failure to comply with its directions to file affidavits spelling out steps they have taken for r.....

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Bombay HC Slaps Reliance Infra Rs 1 Lakh for ‘Abuse of Legal Process’(20.04.2016)

Bombay HC has slapped a fine of Rs 1 lakh on Reliance Infrastructure for filing a petition that it termed an "abuse of the process of law".

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SC Raps AAP Govt. over it’s "Ill-Advised" Move on Demarcation of Constitutional Powers(20.04.2016)

SC has rapped AAP Government for its "ill-advised" move seeking a direction to the Delhi High Court to refer adjudication of a bunch of petitions for .....

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SC Allows Deemed Varsities to Move NAAC for Up-Gradation(20.04.2016)

SC, while giving a fresh ray of hope for deemed varsities graded 'B' and 'C' categories, has granted them liberty to seek upgradation by moving the Na.....

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SC Imposes Fine of Rs 25 Lakh Each on 3 Firms for Loss of 'Judicial Time'(20.04.2016)

SC has imposed fine of Rs 25 lakh each on three companies, GGL, MGG and RUIAS, which have been involved in legal battles emanating from their contract.....

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Govt. Announces Complete Rollback of New Norms on PF Withdrawal(20.04.2016)

Government has announced a complete and unconditional rollback of new norms that barred employees from withdrawing their provident fund corpus before .....

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NGT Dismisses Dr. MGR Group’s Plea Against Rs. 40-Lakh Fine(20.04.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rejected a review application filed by the Dr MGR group of institutions challenging the imposition of a penalty of R.....

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Hyderabad High Court Stays Absorption of Associate Banks' Officers on SBI Merger(17.04.2017)

Hyderabad High Court, slamming brakes on State Bank of India (SBI)'s merger with five of its subsidiary banks and its 'hasty' efforts to assimilate of.....

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Hyderabad HC: Bride-Burning Falls in Category of 'Rarest of Rare Case ', Warrants Capital Punishment(17.04.2017)

Hyderabad High Court has held that cases of bride-burning fall in the category of “rarest of rare cases” and also deserve death sentence.

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Delhi HC: Only Employer Will Decide If Employee's Work Satisfactory(17.04.2017)

Delhi High Court, while upholding termination of services of a teacher by a private school in National Capital, has said that a Court can't replace op.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Delete Objectionable Scenes from 'Padmavati'(21.11.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking deletion of certain alleged objectionable scenes from the upcoming movie 'Padmavati', terming it as prematu.....

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Supreme Court Allows Karti Chidambaram to Travel Abroad(21.11.2017)

Supreme Court has granted Karti Chidambaram permission to travel to the United Kingdom for 10 days for the admission of his daughter in a Cambridge Un.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Lift Status Quo on Parking Area Near Taj Mahal(21.11.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to vacate for now its status quo order on construction of a multi-level parking near the iconic Taj Mahal, saying there was .....

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Supreme Court: All Petitions on Beef Ban In M’rashtra Must Be Listed Before One Bench(21.11.2017)

Supreme Court has said that all petitions relating to beef ban in Maharashtra should be listed before one bench only and sent the batch of pleas to be.....

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Delhi HC to Civic Bodies: Give Sanitation Workers Their Salaries(20.04.2016)

Delhi HC has directed three civic bodies of Delhi to ensure that the March wages be paid to all the sanitation workers "within a week without fail".

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NGT Looks For DJB’s Response on Fund Utilisation for Yamuna(20.04.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to apprise it on how it planned to utilise Rs 1400 crore sanctioned under Centre's Na.....

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CIC Prevents Indian Seed Companies’ (Using Monsanto Technology) Obligatory Destruction of Seeds(20.04.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has said in interim order that Indian seed companies that use global agriculture firm Monsanto's technology will.....

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Bombay HC Nods for May 1 IPL Match in Pune(20.04.2016)

Bombay High Court has allowed BCCI to hold the May 1 IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Rising Pune Supergiants in Pune.

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Uttarakhand HC to Centre: President Can Be Wrong(20.04.2016)

Uttarakhand HC, while hearing a petition by deposed chief minister Harish Rawat challenging the President’s Rule, has said, “The President can be an e.....

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Madras HC Directs Rescue of Stranded Fishermen(21.04.2016)

Madras HC has passed an interim order on a habeas corpus petition, directing Centre to take earnest steps to rescue 62 Tamil fishermen stranded in Sau.....

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SC: Father Can Give Property to Married Daughter(21.04.2016)

SC has ruled that a man is legally entitled to nominate his married daughter to own his cooperative society flat after his death, depriving his wife a.....

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SC Slams Gujarat over Not Submitting Affidavit on Drought Situation(21.04.2016)

SC has slammed Gujarat for submitting a note instead of an affidavit on the drought situation and said, “Why have you not filed affidavit? Don't take .....

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SC Sets Aside Election of People Party Of Arunachal’s MLA Kameng Dolo(17.05.2017)

Supreme Court has upheld the declaration of 2014 election of People Party of Arunachal's (PPA) MLA Kameng Dolo as void under Representation of People.....

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SC Upholds State’s Power to Attach Properties of ‘Defaulting’ Financial Establishments(17.05.2017)

Supreme Court has upheld State's power to issue ad interim order u/s 3 of Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of Depositors Act, 1997, attaching immova.....

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Patna High Court: Quota For Creamy Layer Falls Foul of Constitutional Mandate(17.05.2017)

Patna High Court has struck down a Governmental Order granting 50 per cent reservation to limited extent of exclusion of creamy layer among Other Back.....

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Delhi High Court: Arbitrator Cannot Lift Corporate Veil(17.05.2017)

Delhi High Court, while holding that an arbitral tribunal does not have power to lift corporate veil, has observed that mere failure of a corporate en.....

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Supreme Court: 'Instant Triple Talaq' Not Part of Holy 'Quran'(17.05.2017)

Supreme Court, while observing that instant triple talaq is not part of the Quran and is a latter-day practice, has questioned why the controversial c.....

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Patna HC: High Court Empowered to Quash Vexatious Criminal Proceeding u/s 482(18.05.2017)

Patna High Court has noted that even those complaints of which the Magistrate has taken cognizance of, but are of a private and vexatious nature, can .....

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Rajasthan HC: 2015 Amendments to Sec. 30 of Rajasthan Co-Operative Societies Act Unconstitutional(18.05.2017)

Rajasthan High Court has held that 2015 amendment to Section 30 of Rajasthan Co-operative Societies Act is ultra vires to Article 243-Z, 243-ZK and 24.....

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Man Deprived of Flat for 39 years, Delhi HC Raps DDA(25.09.2017)

Derisively calling DDA as 'Don't Do Anything', the Delhi high court slammed working of the civic agency and imposed steep costs.

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NGT Raps Environment and Forests Ministry Over Emission Standards for Thermal Power Plants(25.09.2017)

National Green Tribunal has rapped the Ministry of Environment and Forests for not abiding by its directions on implementation of a notification on ai.....

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NGT to EDMC: Submit Action Plan on Bio-Stabilisation(25.09.2017)

National Green Tribunal has directed the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) to submit an action plan on the bio-stabilisation of the Ghazipur lan.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Bail to Rapists for Girl's 'promiscuous attitude'(25.09.2017)

Punjab and Haryana high court has granted bail to three convicts in the infamous blackmailing and gang rape case of a student of OP Jindal Global Univ.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of Bail to Karim Morani in Rape Case(25.09.2017)

Supreme Court has upheld the Hyderabad High Court’s decision to cancel the anticipatory bail granted to Bollywood producer Karim Morani, accused of ra.....

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Sexual Harassment: Gujarat High Court Quashes Probe Against Judge(25.09.2017)

Gujarat High Court has quashed a probe against a judge accused of sexually harassing a woman lawyer in the courtroom on the ground of delay in inquir.....

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Delhi High Court: Can’t Allow Another Gas Chamber Situation(25.09.2017)

“We cannot have another gas chamber situation,” the Delhi High Court said while issuing several directions to the States of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, .....

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Madras HC Restrains Beverage Giants From Using Tamirabarani River Water(22.11.2016)

Madras High Court has restrained leading soft drink manufacturers Pepsi and Coca-Cola from using water drawn from Tamirabarani River for their bottlin.....

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Bombay HC Seeks RBI’s Response Over Inconsistencies in Demonetization Directives to Co-operative Bank(22.11.2016)

Bombay HC, while observing that prima facie there were some inconsistencies in two circulars issued by Reserve Bank to District Co-Operative Banks on .....

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre’s Reply over Change in Aviation Policy(22.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has sought response from Centre over a challenge brought to its recent aviation policy, which restricts Airports currently operating .....

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Orissa HC Appoints Retired Engineer to Examine Jagamohan Repair Work(22.11.2016)

Orissa High Court has appointed retired Civil Engineer N K Mohanty to verify actual amount of repair work of Jagamohan, hall facing the sanctum sancto.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Kejriwal's Plea to Suspend Criminal Defamation Case by Arun Jaitley(22.11.2016)

Supreme Court, while rejecting Delhi Chief Minister's request to suspend the defamation case, has said that cases filed against Arvind Kejriwal by Fin.....

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Madras HC Questions Legality of Devanagari Script on Rs 2,000 Notes(22.11.2016)

Madras High Court has questioned Centre on what authority it has printed ‘Devanagari’ numerals on new Rs 2000 currency notes along with regular Englis.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Summons UGC Chairman, Secretary over Panjab University Financial Crisis(22.11.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has ordered Chairman and Secretary, University Grants Commission (UGC) that either of two will remain present on December 5 to a.....

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Bombay High Court Junks Plea Challenging Vires of Contempt of Courts Act(18.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition challenging constitutional validity of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, filed by Advocate Satish Uke who in Fe.....

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Calcutta HC: Larger Bench to Decide Upon Power to Settle Dispute Between Consumer, Tele Company(18.05.2017)

Calcutta High Court has directed the formation of a larger Bench to decide whether a dispute between a consumer and a private basic or cellular teleph.....

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MP HC Directs State to Finish Construction Of Karopani Tank Meant For Black Bucks Conservation(18.05.2017)

MP High Court has directed State Government to grant sanction for completion of Karopani water tank within two months and thereafter work shall be com.....

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Madras High Court Stays Notification for Electing Town Vending Committee Members(18.05.2017)

Madras High Court has stayed a notification issued by Tiruchi Corporation Commissioner on April 24 for electing six members, from among street vendors.....

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Tripura High Court Says No to Include Telcos Revenue From 'Non Licensed Activities' in AGR(18.05.2017)

Tripura High Court has ruled that revenue of telcos from “non-licensed activities” cannot be included while computing a carrier’s adjusted gross reven.....

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Rajasthan High Court: Give Pay & Seniority Benefits to Grade III Teachers(18.05.2017)

Rajasthan High Court has directed government to provide benefits of 'pay fixation and seniority on notional basis' to candidates who were selected for.....

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CIC Recommends Action Against RTI Activist for Misuse of Law(21.04.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has recommended action against an RTI applicant for misusing the law to harass his colleagues in Bhai Parmanand I.....

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GNIDA Directs Supertech to Seal 1,009 Flats in Greater Noida Complex(21.04.2016)

Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) has asked realty major Supertech to seal 1,009 flats and villas at its sprawling Czar complex i.....

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Department of Disinvestment Renamed as ‘DIPAM’(21.04.2016)

Department of Disinvestment has been renamed as Department of Investment and Public Asset Management or ‘DIPAM’. Finance Minister had announced renam.....

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Madras HC Rejects PIL Against BCCI(21.04.2016)

Madras HC has rejected a PIL filed by Ex-CBI Director R K Raghavan and others to restrain Indian Cricket Board and its Chairman Shashank Manohar from .....

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Madras HC Turns Down Order on Fixation of Royalty on Cotton Seed(21.04.2016)

Madras HC has suspended order of a single judge, who had stayed the order of Telangana Government, pertaining to fixation of royalty on cotton seed, t.....

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Uttarakhand HC: Travesty of Justice if Centre Revokes President's Rule Now(21.04.2016)

Uttarakhand HC has said that it would be a travesty of justice if Centre recalls its order imposing President's rule and allows someone else to form a.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Turns Down President's Rule in Uttarakhand(22.04.2016)

Uttarakhand High Court has set aside the imposition of President's Rule in the State.

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Supreme Court on Nirbhaya Fund: Put System in Place(25.09.2017)

Supreme Court has expressed displeasure over disbursal of the Nirbhaya Fund and said that an “unhappy state of affairs” prevails on the issue since th.....

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Supreme Court Quashes Non-Bailable Warrant Against Activist Madhu Kishwar(25.09.2017)

Supreme Court has quashed a non-bailable warrant issued by a trial court in Srinagar against activist Madhu Kishwar for not appearing before it in a c.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Govt’s Stand on Plea to Stay Facebook, WhatsApp Ops(25.09.2017)

Delhi High Court has sought the Government's response on a plea seeking a stay on the operations of social media platforms Facebook and WhatsApp till .....

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Delhi High Court for Mobile App to Locate Public Toilets in Delhi(25.09.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed the municipal bodies to carry out mapping and geo-tagging of public toilets to make them more accessible for citizens. T.....

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Delhi High Court: Set Up Panel to Audit All Govt Hospitals in City(25.09.2017)

Delhi high court wants third party audit of all Delhi Government hospitals, starting with Janakpuri Super Speciality and Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality.....

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Supreme Court has refused to extend time for medical admissions(25.09.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to extend the September 14 deadline for filling up vacant seats in postgraduate, super-specialty and MBBS courses.

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Allahabad High Court Directs UP Govt to Reconsider Model Liquor Shops Setup(25.09.2017)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to reconsider the arrangement at Model Liquor Shops which allow people to sit and consu.....

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Bombay HC Seeks Implementation of NEERI Study on Godavari Pollution(22.04.2016)

Bombay HC has asked Nashik Divisional Commissioner to take a decision on the recommendations of National Environmental Engineering Research Institute .....

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Delhi HC to Maxx Mobile: Inform Us on Steps Taken to Stop Use of Dhoni’s Name on Endorsements(22.04.2016)

Delhi HC has asked Chief of Maxx Mobile to inform it about steps taken on the order refraining them from selling any product having endorsement of Ind.....

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NGT Raps Art of Living Foundation(22.04.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Art of Living Foundation over handover of the World Culture Festival venue on the Yamuna floodplains and not .....

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NGT Seeks Phasing Out of Old Vehicles(22.04.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Delhi Government, “You are promoting the odd-even scheme so aggressively. Why don’t you take off 15-year-old v.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Response over RBI's Circular on E-Retail(22.04.2016)

Dellhi HC has sought Centre's response on petition challenging a circular by Reserve Bank of India (RBI), as per which retail trading in any form thro.....

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Delhi HC Stops Snapdeal's Arm Unicommerce from Using Data Derived from Sellers on Paytm(22.04.2016)

Delhi HC has granted partial relief to Paytm by restraining Snapdeal's Arm Unicommerce from using any information derived from sellers transacting on .....

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Delhi HC to AAP: How Can Govt. Regularise Disaster-Prone Colonies(22.04.2016)

Delhi HC asked AAP Government how it could regularise illegal colonies that didn't conform to National Building Code (NBC) and were, therefore, vulner.....

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Bombay HC Annuls Order Declaring Candidate For Sub-Inspector Post Unfit Due To His Tattoos(16.08.2017)

Bombay High Court has set aside an order declaring a candidate for post of Sub-Inspector in Central Industrial Security Force as unfit due to tattoos .....

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Bombay HC: State's New Pension Scheme Not Applicable to Judicial Officers As It Breaches SC Order(16.08.2017)

Bombay High Court has held recently that New Pension Scheme brought in by State Government, through a Government Resolution dated October 31, 2005 (cu.....

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Hyderabad High Court: UGC Rules Not for All Colleges(16.08.2017)

Hyderabad High Court, while stating that engagement of staff or employees in every private unaided educational institution cannot be deemed a public f.....

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NHRC Notice to UP Govt Over Gorakhpur Hospital Tragedy(16.08.2017)

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), while taking suo motu cognizance of media reports over Gorakhpur hospital tragedy, has issued notice to Gover.....

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SC: Co-operative Societies Engaged in Banking Biz Not Eligible for Deduction u/s 80P of IT Act(16.08.2017)

Supreme Court has ruled that co-operative societies engaged in banking business for public are not eligible for deduction u/s 80P of Income Tax Act, 1.....

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J&K HC: Supplying Audio of Back Ground Sound to a Film Already Shot Amounts to “Manufacture”(16.08.2017)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has held that activity of supplying audio of back ground sound to film already shot by customers, would amount to manufactu.....

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Karnataka HC Refuses to Quash Criminal Proceedings Against Ex-Lokayukta(22.11.2016)

Karnataka High Court has declined to quash criminal proceedings against Former Lokayukta Justice Y Bhaskar Rao in corruption and extortion scam within.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses IT Department’s Appeal Against RCom(23.11.2016)

Supreme Court has dismissed Income Tax (IT) Department’s appeal seeking to tax proceeds of $1.5-billion Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) iss.....

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Kerala HC: Divorced Women Entitled to Initiate Action under DV Act, 2005(23.11.2016)

Kerala High Court has held that a divorced woman is entitled to initiate proceedings against her ex-husband or former in-laws under Protection of Wome.....

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Bombay HC Granted Go-Ahead to Five Developmental Projects(23.11.2016)

Bombay High Court, while cautioning environmentalists against taking an adversarial stand against all development work, has granted go-ahead to five p.....

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Bombay HC: Over 80% of PILs Not Filed for Genuine Reasons(23.11.2016)

Bombay High Court has observed that "Over 80% of PILs seem to have been filed by people who are put up by some individuals or for the purpose of black.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Intervene in Demonetization Debate(23.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has refused to intervene in demonetization debate at a stage when Supreme Court is hearing petitions on the subject.

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre’s Reply on Jindal’s Plea for Refund of Additional Levy in Coal Auction(23.11.2016)

Delhi High Court has sought Centre's response on a plea filed by Jindal Power Limited for refund of over Rs 1,185 crore, paid by company as an additio.....

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Madras High Court: Primary Evidence of Electronic Record Admissible Without Compliance U/S 65(B)(23.05.2017)

Madras High Court has observed that primary evidence of electronic record under Section 62 of Indian Evidence Act, 1872 would be admissible in evidenc.....

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Delhi High Court: 'Financial Capacity' Relevant Factor for Application for Waiver of Interest(23.05.2017)

Delhi High Court, while confirming rejection of an application seeking waiver of interest held that financial capacity of assessee is a relevant facto.....

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Delhi High Court: DRI Has No Jurisdiction to File Writ Against Order of Settlement Commission(23.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has held that Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has no jurisdiction to file Writ Petition under Article 226 of Constitution o.....

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Madras High Court Annuls Assessment Order Solely Based on Data obtained from Web Portal(23.05.2017)

Madras High Court has set aside an assessment order which was solely based on data obtained from Web Portal of Commercial Taxes Department and reitera.....

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ITAT Delhi: Corpus Fund Received for Capital Expenditure Not Taxable If Trust Not Registered(23.05.2017)

Delhi ITAT has held that corpus fund which is meant for specific purpose to meet out capital expenditure could not be part of annual receipts of educa.....

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Maharashtra Assembly Passes State GST Bill 2017(23.05.2017)

Maharashtra State Legislative Assembly has unanimously passed State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) Bill in a special session.

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NCLAT: Foreign Company Having No Office, Account in India Will Not Suffer in Recovering Debt(23.05.2017)

NCLAT has rejected argument that foreign companies having no office or no account in India with any “financial institution” will suffer in recovering .....

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Supreme Court Asks NIA to Probe Kerala 'Love Jihad' Case(16.08.2017)

Supreme Court has asked National Investigation Agency (NIA) to probe Kerala's 'love jihad' case pertaining to a Hindu woman converting to Islam and ma.....

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SC: Words Like ‘Repay’, ‘Return’, ‘Subject to this Condition’ Imply Agreement is Not of Absolute Sale(17.08.2017)

Supreme Court has observed that words like “repay”, “return” and “subject to this condition” in an agreement are not commensurate with a deed of absol.....

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SC: Accused Entitled to Bail for Offence with Upto 10 Yrs Jail, If Police Fails to File Charge Sheet(17.08.2017)

Supreme Court has held that an accused is entitled to statutory bail u/s 167(2)(a)(2) of Code of Criminal procedure if the police failed to file charg.....

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1984 Anti-Sikh Riots: SC Appoints Panel to Examine 241 Cases(17.08.2017)

Supreme Court has appointed a panel headed by two of its former Judges to examine justification for closure of 241 anti-Sikh riot cases probed by Spec.....

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Bombay HC Says No Bullock Cart Races in Maharashtra Until Rules are Framed(17.08.2017)

Bombay High Court has prohibited Maharashtra government from granting any permission allowing bullock cart racing before framing rules as envisaged in.....

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Delhi High Court Sets Aside Rs. 100 Per kg Excess Baggage Fees by DGCA(17.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has set aside Rs. 100 per kg fee fixed by Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for excess checked-in baggage of 15-20 kg on priv.....

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Delhi High Court: No 'Name Calling' in Sunanda Pushkar Case(17.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked a TV channel and the kin of Sunanda Pushkar not to indulge in "name calling" in connection with her death case but said the.....

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SC Paves Way for Shimla Flights by May 4(22.04.2016)

SC has put virtually Shimla on air route map and tourists would soon be able to fly their way to the city to beat the scorching heat of plain within h.....

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SEBI Makes E-Book Must for Pvt. Placement Debt Issues(22.04.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has made electronic book mandatory for all private placement issues on debt basis for more than Rs 500 c.....

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SC Put Stay on Uttarakhand HC Order on President’s Rule(22.04.2016)

Supreme Court has stayed Uttarakhand High Court order that set aside the President’s Rule and allowed Harish Rawat to prove his majority by facing a f.....

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Uttarakhand HC to State: Frame Rules for Facilities to Ex-CMs(25.04.2016)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the Uttarakhand Government to frame rules for providing facilities to Ex-Chief Ministers of the state.

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Allahabad HC Cancels Order Sacking Magsaysay Awardee from IIT-BHU(25.04.2016)

Allahabad HC has turned down an order terminating contract of Magsaysay awardee Sandee Pandey as a visiting faculty member by IIT-Banaras Hindu Univer.....

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CIC Directs IB to Provide Info to IFS Whistleblower(25.04.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Intelligence Bureau (IB) to provide its report to whistleblower Sanjiv Chaturvedi, an Indian Forest .....

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Delhi HC Says Sexual Crimes Against Women Must Be Dealt With Strictly(25.04.2016)

Delhi High Court, while sentencing a rape convict, has said that sexual offences against women are increasing and such crimes have to be dealt with st.....

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SC Quashes Criminal Case Against MS Dhoni, Rules 'Unwitting Acts Can't Hurt Religious Sentiments'(21.04.2017)

SC, while ruling that a person could not be prosecuted for hurting religious sentiments if his action was unwitting and not deliberate or malicious, h.....

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Supreme Court: 25% of Husband's Net Salary May Constitute a 'Just & Proper' Amount as Alimony(21.04.2017)

Supreme Court has set a benchmark for maintenance to be paid by a husband to his estranged wife, stating that 25% of his net salary might constitute a.....

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Delhi High Court: Trademark's Proprietor Not Expected To Make Litigation A Business(21.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has held that merely because proprietor of trade mark have not felt need to take action against some for using his trade name, as acc.....

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MP High Court Says 'No' to Writ Jurisdiction to Include or Exclude Any Case in Scheduled Tribes List(21.04.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that Court in a writ jurisdiction cannot direct State to include or exclude any caste in list of Scheduled Tribes p.....

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Pakistan SC Orders JIT Probe Against PM Nawaz Sharif in Panama Leaks Case(21.04.2017)

Pakistan Supreme Court has constituted a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to conduct further investigation into corruption allegations levelled by oppos.....

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Kerala HC Refuses Judge’s Plea To Expunge Critical Remarks Made Against Him in a Criminal Trial(21.04.2017)

Kerala High Court has refused a Judge’s plea to expunge certain remarks made in a judgment in which some critical observations were made against him, .....

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Bombay HC: To Invoke Abetment of Suicide, Necessary to Prove Suicide Committed as a Result of Cruelty(24.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has observed that for invoking provisions of Section 306 of IPC it is necessary for prosecution to establish that deceased committed.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Dispute Must Be Adjudicated at Place Mentioned In ‘Exclusive Jurisdiction’ Clause(24.05.2017)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that under ‘exclusive jurisdiction’ clause in arbitration agreement, dispute is to be adjudicated at the place mentio.....

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HP HC Rejects Foreigner Plea to Extend VISA to Look After His Ailing Adopted Son(24.05.2017)

Himachal Pradesh High Court, while rejecting a plea of a foreigner who was served with a notice of exit after his application of extension of VISA got.....

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Delhi HC Notices Arnab Goswami in Times Now ‘Theft’ Suit(24.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has issued a notice to Arnab Goswami in case pertaining to alleged breach of employment contract and misusing intellectual property o.....

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Kerala High Court Junks Plea Challenging 'Senior Advocate' Designation Refusal(24.05.2017)

Kerala High Court has rejected plea of an advocate challenging Full Court decision rejecting his application for designation as Senior Advocate.

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Delhi High Court Seeks Records Related to Smriti Irani’s Educational Qualifications Case(24.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has sought records of case pertaining to Union Minister Smriti Irani’s degrees.

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Delhi High Court Seeks Kejriwal's Reply Over FM's Second Defamation Suit(24.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has sought response of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on a fresh Rs. 10 crore defamation case filed by Finance Minister Arun Ja.....

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Madras High Court: Follow Supreme Court Norms on Sound System(17.08.2017)

Madras High Court has observed that freedom of religion is a fundamental right which cannot be interfered with but stressed that the Supreme Court gui.....

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MP HC: Employer Can’t be Compelled to Appoint A Person With Criminal Antecedents(17.08.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that even if a newly-appointed person makes declaration truthfully of having being acquitted in a criminal case, em.....

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#GST: CBEC Clarifies 'Manufacturer of Food Items Can Claim ITC on Rent'(17.08.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has clarified that a manufacturer of taxable food items is eligible to claim input tax credit on the rental.....

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#GST: CBEC Clarifies 'Food Supplied in Non-AC Areas of A/C Restaurants Attracts 18% GST'(17.08.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has clarified that 18 per cent GST is applicable to food supplied in non-A/C areas of an A/C restaurant.

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Supreme Court: Who Made the Bomb that Killed Rajiv Gandhi?(17.08.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Central government to furnish an explanation regarding investigation into the conspiracy behind making and supplying the bomb.

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Supreme Court Seeks Detail of Complainants in Gurugram's Unitech Project(17.08.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Delhi Police to furnish details of number of flat buyers of Unitech's project in Gurugram who had approached it for registe.....

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2008 Malegaon Blast: Supreme Court Reserves Verdict on Purohit’s Plea(17.08.2017)

Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on a plea of Lieutenant Colonel Shrikant Prasad Purohit, seeking interim bail in 2008 Malegaon blast case.

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Delhi HC Refuses Common Symbol to Swaraj India in the MCD polls(03.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has rejected the Yogendra Yadav-led Swaraj India’s plea for allotting a common symbol to its candidates in the upcoming MCD elections.....

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Bombay High Court Exonerates Woman Who Tried to Kill Her Baby(03.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has struck down criminal proceedings initiated against a 26-year-old woman for attempting to kill her own infant, on the grounds tha.....

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Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing on Banning Tainted Leaders From Polls(03.04.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to accord urgent hearing on a plea raising questions like whether people facing trial in serious crime cases can be allowed .....

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Supreme Court Allows Gujarat Govt to Accept DGP PP Pandey's Offer to Stepdown(03.04.2017)

Supreme Court has allowed Gujarat Government to accept the offer of Director General of Police P P Pandey, who is on extension till April 30 this year.....

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NGT Refuses to Modify SC Order on BS-III Vehicles(04.04.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has declined the registration of 10 new diesel vehicles conforming to Bharat Stage (BS)-III norms in the wake of the ban.....

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SC Directs CBI Probe in Odisha’s Barabati Stadium Land Encroachment(04.04.2017)

Supreme Court has directed CBI probe into the alleged land encroachment by Odisha Olympic Association in Barabati Stadium, located on government land.

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SC: SEBI Circulars Cannot be Challenged in SAT(04.04.2017)

SC has ruled that any action taken by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in its administrative & legislative capacity cannot be appeale.....

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Supreme Court Permits Delhi Airport to Commercially Utilize Land for Non-aeronautical Purposes(17.08.2017)

Supreme Court has upheld a ruling of Delhi High Court that allowed Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), a unit of GMR Group, to put airport land to.....

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Delhi High Court Expresses Concern Over Children's Suicide Due to 'Blue Whale' Challenge(17.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has expressed concern over children allegedly committing suicide while playing 'Blue Whale' Challenge, a internet suicide game, that .....

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Supreme Court to Govt: Do You Want to Destroy 'Taj Mahal'(18.08.2017)

Supreme Court, while hearing an application seeking its nod to cut over 400 trees to lay down an additional railway track between Mathura in Uttar Pra.....

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Supreme Court to Bihar Govt: Pay Rs 10 Lakh to Pregnant Rape Survivor(18.08.2017)

Supreme Court, while holding Bihar government responsible for not coming to rescue of 35-year-old destitute HIV positive woman who wanted to abort her.....

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Kerala HC: Senior Designation Can’t be Claimed as a Matter of Right(18.08.2017)

Kerala High Court has observed that an advocate can neither consider it to be his right to be declared as a senior advocate nor can he claim as a matt.....

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Kerala High Court: Don’t Misconstrue Court Order On Highway Liquor Ban(18.08.2017)

Kerala High Court has held that with regard to prohibition of liquor outlets near national highways, relevant distance is to be measured from outer ed.....

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Bombay High Court: Nobody Can Claim Monopoly Over Names of Hindu Gods(18.08.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that names of Hindu Gods are 'not exclusive and nobody can be allowed to claim monopoly over such words as trademarks or tr.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Review Petition Filed by Victoria Owners(04.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has dismissed the review petition filed by horse carriage owners calling for the Victoria ban to be overturned.

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Allahabad HC Gives 24 hrs to State Govt. to Produce Orders Issued on Closure of Illegal Meat Shop(04.04.2017)

Allahabad High Court has given 24 hrs to Uttar Pradesh Government to produce all its orders on the basis of which the drive for closure of illegal mea.....

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CCI Approves NBCC's Takeover of Hindustan Steelworks Construction(04.04.2017)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposal of NBCC India Ltd to acquire Hindustan Steelworks Construction Ltd.

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SC to Centre: Fill Up ITAT Vacancies In 3 Weeks(04.04.2017)

Supreme Court has given three weeks time to Centre to fill up vacancies of presidents and vice presidents in different benches of the Income Tax Appel.....

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Supreme Court Imposes Penalty on Rajasthan Government for ‘Frivolous, Unjustified’ Petitions(05.04.2017)

Supreme Court has imposed Rs. 1 Lakh penalty on Rajasthan Government for filing “frivolous and unjustified petitions” in arbitration case and granted .....

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Madras HC Directs State Govt. to Waive Off the Loan For All Farmers From Cooperative Banks(05.04.2017)

Madras High Court has directed the State Government to waive loans of all the farmers who incurred losses during the drought in the state.

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Delhi HC Upholds 5-year Jail Term of Man for Sexually Assaulting Minor(05.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has upheld a five-year jail term awarded to a man for sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl and observed that the incident may h.....

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Kerala High Court: No Relief for the Channel and its Employees(05.04.2017)

Kerala High Court has rejected a plea for an interim directive to the police not to arrest the employees of a Malayalam news channel against whom a ca.....

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Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Online Lower Division Clerk Examination(21.04.2017)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea to direct Kerala Public Service Commission to conduct Lower Division Clerk examination online instead of on OMR.....

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Kerala High Court Directs State to Separate 'Crime Investigation' & 'Maintenance of Law & Order'(21.04.2017)

Kerala High Court, taking a note of ‘sad state of affairs’ prevailing in State in matter of crime investigation, has asked Government to take some con.....

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Kerala High Court Directs State to Separate 'Crime Investigation' & 'Maintenance of Law & Order'(21.04.2017)

Kerala High Court, taking a note of ‘sad state of affairs’ prevailing in State in matter of crime investigation, has asked Government to take some con.....

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Patna HC: Permanent Lok Adalats Are Being Misused by Dishonest Litigants(21.04.2017)

Patna High Court, while upholding that a partition suit cannot be filed directly in a Permanent Lok Adalat, has observed that forums of Permanent Lok .....

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Government Notifies Draft Rules for Abolishing Red Beacons, No Exemption For President, PM, CJI(21.04.2017)

Central Government is all set to abolish ‘Lal Batti’ culture and has notified draft rules for abolishing red beacons which will be effective from May .....

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Gujarat High Court Suggests Parents to Approach Govt Receiving Centres For RTE Admissions(21.04.2017)

Gujarat High Court has said that if parents find difficulty in securing admission for children in class I under Right of Children to Free and Compulso.....

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Delhi High Court Asks Whether Bhati Mines School Students Can Be Shifted(24.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked authorities to inform it whether they can shift students of a school in Asola Bhati Mines area to some other AAP government.....

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Delhi HC: Document Seized From Broker Cannot be Used as Evidence to Initiate Re-assessment(24.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has held that materials seized from a real estate broker relating to assessee cannot be used as an evidence to initiate re-assessment.....

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ITAT, Kolkata: Re-Assessment Without Any ‘Fresh Tangible Materials’ is Bad in Law(24.05.2017)

Kolkata bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has ruled that re-assessment solely based on original assessment records and without any fresh tangible.....

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Government Notifies Regulations for Voluntary Liquidation(24.05.2017)

Government has notified regulations for voluntary liquidation under IBC which states that a corporate person may initiate voluntary liquidation procee.....

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Supreme Court Puts on Hold Grant of Rs.55.5 Lakh Compensation to Injured Air Warrior(24.05.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed award by Delhi High Court of Rs.55.5 lakh to a Wing Commander in Indian Air Force, who sued Ministry of Defence and Hindustan.....

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NHRC Notices DGP, Jharkhand Over Mob Lynching of 7 on Suspicion of Being Child Kidnappers(24.05.2017)

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report on mob lynching of seven persons on suspicion of being child k.....

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Bombay High Court: Mom’s Role in Child’s Life Can Never be Doubted(18.08.2017)

Bombay High Court has observed that the role of a mother in development of a child’s personality can never be doubted.

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MP HC Advises Trial Courts Not to Issue Non-Bailable Warrant at First Instance(18.08.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has advised Trial Courts not to exercise its power to issue non-bailable warrant in a routine and mechanical manner and in t.....

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Arbitral Tribunal Awards Tata Motors Rs. 326-cr Claim in Dispute with DTC(18.08.2017)

The Arbitral Tribunal has awarded a claim of nearly Rs. 326 crore to Tata Motors Limited (TML) against DTC towards illegally recovered liquidated dama.....

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GST Return Filing Date Extended for Taxpayers Availing Input Tax Credit(18.08.2017)

Central Government has extended due date for filing of Goods and Services Tax (GST) return for taxpayers who want to avail the transitional input tax .....

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SC Notice to Centre on Changes in CAT Appointments Brought by Finance Act, 2017(21.08.2017)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Finance Ministry on a petition filed by Central Administrative Tribunal Bar Association challenging the alterations.....

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Delhi HC: Maintenance Under DV Act Cannot Be Denied Solely Because Grievance Arose in Second Marriage(21.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has set aside a lower Court order, which had denied maintenance to the wife under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 200.....

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Allahabad HC Rejects Objection to Term ‘Anti-Romeo Squad’(05.04.2017)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation that raised objection to the name ‘Anti-Romeo Squad’, observing that it cannot indulge.....

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SC Sets Up 5-judge Bench to Hear the Plea Challenging WhatsApp Privacy policy(05.04.2017)

Supreme Court has set up a 5-judge bench to hear the petition accusing WhatsApp and Facebook of privacy violation.

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Allahabad HC Directs University To 'Evict Unauthorised Occupants From Hostel Rooms'(05.04.2017)

Allahabad High Court has directed to evict unauthorised occupants from the Allahabad University hostels and to ensure that only lawfully admitted stud.....

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Bombay HC to Practitioners: Do Not Use Prefixes Like ‘Mr. /Ms. /Mrs. /M/s’ In Cause Title(05.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has issued a circular directing the practitioners not to use prefixes like Mr/ Ms/ Mrs/ M/s in the title of legal proceedings.

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Allahabad HC: Food and Food Habits Part of Right To Life(05.04.2017)

Allahabad High Court while hearing a petition filed by retail meat shop owner to renew his licence has held that food, food habits and vending thereof.....

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NGT Fines Union Environment Ministry & DGCA Over Delay in Reply(06.04.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed costs of Rs. 5,000 each on Union Environment Ministry and Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for d.....

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Kerala High Court Directs State Govt. to File Affidavit on Flyover Work(06.04.2017)

Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to ask the official of Public Works Department (PWD) to file affidavit on the work schedule, inclu.....

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Allahabad High Court Orders Sealing of Over 1000 Flats in Supertech Czar's Greater Noida Project(21.04.2017)

Allahabad High Court has ordered sealing of more than 1,000 flats in Supertech Czar residential project of Greater Noida which were constructed allege.....

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Karnataka High Court: KIAD Act Must Conform to Provisions of Centre's 2013 Land Acquisition Act(21.04.2017)

Karnataka High Court has ruled that Section 24 of Centre's Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 that deals with compensation, w.....

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Bombay HC Says 'Rape Survivors’ Children are Victims Too'(21.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has said that merely giving compensation to rape survivors is not enough, and efforts should be made by State government to frame a .....

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Bombay High Court: Parents Free to Purchase Private Text Books For References(21.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has said that if parents desire, they are at liberty to purchase private text books for their references.

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Gujarat HC Annuls Sardar Patel University's Decision to Cancel Appointments of 1100 Lecturers(21.04.2017)

Gujarat High Court dealt a big blow to internal politics of Sardar Patel University by striking down University's decision to cancel conditional appoi.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Seeking to Preserve "Hall of Nation" at Pragati Maidan(21.04.2017)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea by Pragati Maidan buildings architect to preserve it, a day before demolition of Hall of Nations is expected to .....

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Supreme Court: Making Aadhaar Mandatory For filing I-T Returns Illegal(21.04.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Attorney General (AG) Mukul Rohatgi to justify making Aadhaar mandatory for filing Income Tax returns as it is a complete viol.....

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Delhi HC Annuls NDMC Bye-Laws, Ask Civic Agency to Refund Excess Property Tax(21.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has struck down New Delhi Municipal Council (Determination of Annual Rent) Bye-laws, 2009, and asked NDMC to refund the excess tax co.....

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Delhi HC: Ensure that Flight, Cabin Crew Do Not Skip Pre-Flight Breath Analyzer Test(21.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has lamented the circumvention of pre-flight breathalyzer tests, which are mandatory for flight and cabin crew under Civil Aviation R.....

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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Implement National Policy For Rare Diseases(21.08.2017)

Delhi High Court, in order to ensure aid to patients suffering from rare diseases, has asked Centre to take urgent steps to make National Policy for T.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Seeking to Stop Sale of Liquor at Airports(21.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has rejected a PIL seeking prohibition on sale or dispensation of liquor in departure area of domestic terminals of Indian airports .....

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Allahabad High Court: Benefits of Reservation Cannot be Provided in Promotions(21.08.2017)

Allahabad High Court has reiterated that benefit of reservation cannot be provided in promotions, if there are less than five sanctioned posts availab.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC: Ensure Healthcare of Workers in Coal Power Plants(21.08.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed State Government to take all possible steps for health of workers working in Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plants (C.....

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Bombay High Court: Can't Be Lenient in Cases of Sex Rules Violation(21.08.2017)

Bombay High Court has voiced concern over declining sex ratio and said a lenient approach cannot be taken while deciding matters pertaining to violati.....

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Bombay High Court: Foreign Court Can’t Decide Divorce Plea of Indian Domiciled Couple(21.08.2017)

Bombay High Court has observed that a Foreign Court does not have jurisdiction to decide matrimonial matters of a couple who have Indian domicile and .....

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Bombay High Court Asks State Government to Decide Dates for Meat Ban During Festivals(06.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Government to submit dates on which animal slaughter and sale of meat should be banned in deference to religio.....

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SC Allows Doctor to Appear for PGM-CET Exams Without Serving Mandatory Rural Service(06.04.2017)

Supreme Court has granted temporary relief to a MBBS doctor by allowing him to participate in the medical counseling process of PGM-CET exams without .....

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Supreme Court Rejects Karnataka Government's Review Plea in Jayalalithaa DA Case(06.04.2017)

SC has refused to review its verdict in Jayalalithaa disproportionate assets case and rejected Karnataka government's plea asking the court to re-exam.....

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Calcutta High Court: Issues Decided by Consumer Forums Attract Principles of Res Judicata(06.04.2017)

Calcutta High Court has observed that state/national consumer redressal forums have the trappings of courts and are adjudicatory bodies, and so issues.....

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HC Can’t Exercise Writ Jurisdiction To Upgrade The College To University: MP High Court(06.04.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to exercise writ jurisdiction to issue directions to upgrade the status of college to university.

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Quoting Aadhaar Mandatory For PAN Applications & IT Returns From 1st July, 2017(06.04.2017)

Quoting of Aadhaar for filing of income tax return and for making an application for allotment of Permanent Account Number (PAN) will be mandatory fro.....

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SC: Woman Deserting Husband Will Still Get Maintenance After Divorce(07.04.2017)

Supreme Court by preferring social welfare to legal technicality has held that, even if, a woman is disentitled to maintenance from her husband during.....

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Madras High Court Quashes Maintenance Case By Elderly Couple Against Actor Dhanush(21.04.2017)

Madras High Court has allowed a petition filed by actor Dhanush and quashed case seeking maintenance filed against him by an elderly couple, before a .....

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Supreme Court: Alimony Amount Must Be Befitting Status of Parties, Capacity of Spouse to Pay(24.04.2017)

Supreme Court has said that amount of alimony awarded to a woman must be befitting the status of parties and capacity of spouse to pay maintenance.

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Supreme Court: Woman Has Choice to Love or Not to Love a Person, Man Must Accept This Concept(24.04.2017)

Supreme Court, while maintaining that no one can force a woman to love someone as she has her own independent choice, has observed that "Why can't wom.....

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Rajasthan HC Ruling For "No Facts, No Submission, No Reasons In Order"(24.04.2017)

Supreme Court has set aside a Rajasthan High Court judgment which did not set out even factual controversy nor dealt with submissions urged by parties.....

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Supreme Court to KWA: Clean Padmanabhaswamy Temple Pond in Two Months(24.04.2017)

Supreme Court has given two months time to Kerala Water Authority (KWA) to clean up the pond of historic Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple in Kerala.

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Kerala High Court: Universities Not Subservient to Government, Can Act Independently(24.04.2017)

Kerala High Court has recently held that Universities are not subservient to Government but are expected to act autonomously and independently under p.....

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Rajasthan High Court: Writ Petitions Against NLUs Maintainable(24.04.2017)

Rajasthan High Court has held that writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is maintainable against National Law University, Jodhp.....

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Family Court: No 'Toilet' at Home Amounts to Cruelty(21.08.2017)

A Family Court in Rajasthan’s Bhilawara District has granted a woman’s plea for divorce, ruling that absence of a toilet at home amounts to cruelty.

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#GST: CBEC Says 'Tractors to Attract 18% Tax'(21.08.2017)

Central Government has notified that 18 per cent GST is applicable to tractors. Earlier, a highest rate of 28% was applicable on tractors.

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#GST: Kerala Assembly Passes State GST Bill, 2017(21.08.2017)

Kerala Legislative Assembly has passed the Kerala Goods and Services Tax Bill, 2017.

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#GST: Govt Notifies Amended CGST Rules, Releases Form for Grant of UIN to UN Bodies(21.08.2017)

Central Government has notified the amended Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Rules, 2017. It also released the application/form for grant of Uniq.....

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#GST: Govt Notifies Date & Conditions for E-Filing of Form to Avail Transitional ITC(21.08.2017)

Central Government has notified the conditions for furnishing return in FORM GSTR-3B electronically through common portal for the month of July, 2017,.....

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2008 Malegaon Blast Case: Supreme Court Grants Bail to Lt Col Prasad Purohit(21.08.2017)

Supreme Court has granted bail to Lt Colonel Shrikant Prasad Purohit in 2008 Malegaon blast case. Col Purohit has been in prison for the last nine yea.....

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Supreme Court to SIT: Submit Status Report on Ex-CBI Director Ranjit Sinha’s Complicity In ‘Coalgate’(05.12.2017)

Supreme Court has directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted under the apex court’s order dated January 23 to probe the prima facie in.....

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US Supreme Court Allows Full Enforcement of Trump Travel Ban(05.12.2017)

US Supreme Court has allowed President Donald Trump's travel ban to take full effect pending appeal, for people coming from six Muslim-majority countr.....

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Bombay HC Seeks Details of Utilisation of CM’s Relief Fund for Past 8 Years from State Government(07.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed State Government to file affidavit detailing the utilisation of CM’s Relief Fund from the year 2008-2009 onwards.

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Bombay HC Directs State Government to Compensate Student Who Lost MBBS Seat to College Irregularities(07.04.2017)

Bombay HC has directed State Government to pay Rs. 20 lakh compensation to MBBS student who was denied admission to the MBBS course in a private colle.....

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Bombay High Court: Use Modern Technology to Check Illegal Constructions(07.04.2017)

Bombay High Court has said that BMC must use modern technology including satellite and drones to supervise unauthorised constructions.

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Bombay High Court Asks for CCTV Footage to Probe Assault on Maharashtra Doctors(07.04.2017)

Bombay High Court while expressing displeasure over the attacks on doctors at civic and government hospitals has directed state government to submit C.....

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Sympathy Should Not Play a Role in Re-evaluation: Supreme Court(12.12.2017)

Supreme Court has held that Courts should not be moved by compassion or empathy for students while deciding pleas for re-evaluation of answer sheets.

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Cannot Direct J&K Legislature To Constitute State Minority Commission: Supreme Court(12.12.2017)

Supreme Court has categorically said that it cannot direct the state legislature of Jammu and Kashmir to legislate for formation of minority commissio.....

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Provisions Of PC Act Can’t Be Dropped On Mere Filing Of Status Report, Says Delhi HC(12.12.2017)

Delhi High Court has held that provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act cannot be dropped on mere filing of the status report by the probe agenc.....

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‘Former Wife’ Can’t Be Prosecuted For 498A IPC : Gujarat HC(12.12.2017)

Gujarat High Court has quashed a case against the former wife of a man whose present wife had filed a criminal case under Section 498A IPC arraying he.....

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NHRC Seeks Report From Jharkhand on Abduction, Recruitment of Children By Maoists(24.05.2017)

National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to Government of Jharkhand, calling for a report after taking suo motu cognizance of a news artic.....

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Madras High Court Puts on Hold NEET 2017 Exam Result(25.05.2017)

Madras HC has granted an interim stay on release of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG examination results which is scheduled to be decl.....

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Delhi High Court Directs CBSE to Continue its 'Moderation Policy' For Current Year(25.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked CBSE to continue its Moderation Policy that allows grace marks for difficult questions in Class 12 examinations for the cur.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Acquits Man 10 Years After His Death(25.05.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has acquitted a deceased person from charges under sections 294 and 506 II of IPC due to lack of evidence.

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Allahabad HC Seeks Reply From Centre, UP Over Petition Wanting Disqualification of Yogi, Maurya(25.05.2017)

Allahabad High Court has directed Centre and Uttar Pradesh Government to file a response to a petition demanding disqualification of UP Chief Minister.....

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Delhi High Court to Centre: Ensure Non Disclosure of Paramilitary Personnel's Identity(25.05.2017)

Delhi High Court, shocked by alleged disclosure of identity of paramilitary personnel operating in sensitive areas and their family by a television ch.....

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LCI 268th Report on Bail Provisions: Reduce Incarceration Period for Unconvicted Undertrials(25.05.2017)

Law Commission of India in its 268th report related to bail system, made significant suggestions to change bail provisions keeping in mind that poor p.....

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Godhra case: Gujarat High Court Commutes Death to Life Term for 11 Convicts(09.10.2017)

Gujarat High Court, while upholding convictions of 31 people and acquittals of 63 others in Godhra Sabarmati Express burning case, has commuted death .....

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Supreme Court Disallows Video Conferencing in Transfer Petitions(10.10.2017)

Supreme Court has held that video-conferencing cannot be allowed in hearing and deciding transfer petitions dealing with matrimonial disputes as this .....

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Supreme Court: Charge Sheets Filed In Any State Amounts to ‘Continuing Unlawful Activity’(10.10.2017)

Supreme Court has held that the words ‘competent court’ in S. 2(d) of MCOCA [Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act] is not restricted to courts i.....

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Supreme Court: Expedite Probe in Coal Allocation Scam Cases(10.10.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Central Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement Directorate to expedite probe in the coal allocation scam cases, saying they s.....

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Supreme Court says "Hadiya Accepts Her Marriage"(10.10.2017)

Supreme Court has observed that a High Court’s power to intervene in a habeas corpus petition and give custody of an adult woman to her father is rest.....

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Supreme Court Asks States to Implement Guidelines on Safety in Schools(10.10.2017)

Supreme Court has directed all State Governments to ensure that Centre's guidelines on safety and security of children are implemented in "reality" in.....

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Supreme Court Rules Out Setting up SIT to Probe Panama Leak Cases(10.10.2017)

Supreme Court has ruled out setting up of a separate Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe alleged revelation of offshore accounts of Indians in P.....

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SC on Dance Bars: Better to Dance than to Beg(25.04.2016)

SC has irked at Maharashtra Govt., as had made dance bar associations "impossible" to get licences, despite the apex court’s nod and observed that it .....

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Pakistan Supreme Court Bars Admission to Private Medical Colleges(27.12.2017)

Supreme Court of Pakistan has ordered a ban on admissions to private medical colleges across the country in a case regarding fee hike, reported local .....

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Delhi High Court: No Coercive Action Against Deepak Talwar in FCRA Case(27.12.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked the CBI not to take any coercive action against corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar and his NGO in a criminal case lodged agai.....

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Release Man Held Illegally For 60 Days: Bombay High Court to CBI(27.12.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed a man, arrested by the CBI’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW), be released from illegal judicial detention of over 60 days.

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Submit Details of Land Acquisition Cases: Hyderabad High Court(27.12.2017)

Hyderabad High Court has directed Governments of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to present all details relating to cases of land acquisition and payment.....

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No Penalty on Ground that Goods Started Journey One Week After Date of Invoice: Allahabad HC(27.12.2017)

Allahabad High Court has held that penalty cannot be imposed merely on ground that the goods started journey one week after the date of the invoice.

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Patna High Court: Criminal Prosecution & Proceedings Under Bihar VAT Act Are Independent Actions(27.12.2017)

Patna High Court has held that prosecution in criminal law and proceedings arising under Bihar Value Added Tax Act, 2005 are undoubtedly independent p.....

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Bombay HC Slams State for Incomplete Information on Noise Pollution(15.03.2017)

Bombay High Court came down heavily on State Government over incomplete data provided to it on noise pollution levels in State.

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Bombay HC: 30 Year Old Land Acquisition by State Lapsed(15.03.2017)

Bombay High Court came down heavily on State Government over incomplete data provided to it on noise pollution levels in State.

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Madras High Court Restrains Cops From Arresting Natham Viswanathan(15.03.2017)

Madras High Court has restrained Dindigul Town police from arresting former Tamil Nadu Minister Natham R Viswanathan till Wednesday.

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Calcutta High Court: Indian Army Best Judge on Who is Fit to Join Army(15.03.2017)

Calcutta High Court has made it clear that it is for Indian Army to judge who is medically fit to join force and doctors in civilian hospitals should .....

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Hyderabad High Court Notices Centre, State Over Talaq via Whatsapp(15.03.2017)

Hyderabad High Court has issued notices to Centre, State of Telangana and others to state their stand on a petition that challenged inaction of author.....

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Allahabad High Court: ‘Acquittal Obtained by Fraud is No Acquittal’(15.03.2017)

Allahabad High Court has held that when an acquittal was obtained by playing fraud upon Court, it is no acquittal in eyes of law, and in such a case b.....

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Supreme Court Stays Karnataka Court Order On Pictorial Warning On Tobacco Packs(09.01.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed the operation of a Karnataka High Court order setting aside 2014 rules mandating that 85 per cent space on both sides of pack.....

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Supreme Court Agrees to Review Section 377 Ruling(09.01.2018)

Supreme Court has referred to a larger Bench a writ petition filed by five petitioners to quash Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code which criminalise.....

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Islamabad High Court Allows Indian Girl 'Forced to Marry at Gun Point' to Return Home(25.05.2017)

Islamabad High Court has allowed Indian national Uzma, who has accused her Pakistani husband of marrying her at gunpoint, to return to India and has a.....

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Taiwan’s Constitutional Court Rules 'Illegal to Ban Marriages Between Two People of Same Sex'(25.05.2017)

Taiwan’s Constitutional Court, while paving the way for Asia’s first law allowing same-sex marriage, has ruled that it is illegal to ban marriages bet.....

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Chhattisgarh High Court: No Service Charges For Property Held by South Eastern Railway(25.05.2017)

Chhattisgarh High Court has said that property of South Eastern Railway is exempted from payment of Service Charges by virtue of provisions contained .....

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US Supreme Court Tightens Patent Lawsuit Rules to Stop ‘Patent Trolls’(25.05.2017)

U.S. Supreme Court, while tightening rules for where patent lawsuits can be filed, has overturned a 2016 ruling by U.S. Court of Appeals for Federal C.....

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NCLAT Rules 'Dispute' As Defined in IBC is Illustrative and Not Exhaustive(25.05.2017)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that the term “dispute” as defined in Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (S. 9) is illustrative and not e.....

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Supreme Court Allows Serving Judicial Officers to Appear for District Judges Examination(25.05.2017)

Supreme Court dealing with eligibility of serving judicial officers to apply for direct recruitment as District Judges, has issued notice, and permitt.....

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Supreme Court Directs CBI to Complete Probe in Time-bound Manner in Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case(02.05.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to complete probe in a time-bound manner and see if there is a larger conspiracy invo.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea on Question of 'Right to Refuse Medical Treatment'(02.05.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a PIL as to whether a patient has right to reject medical treatment and pharmaceuticals but referred it to heal.....

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Bombay HC: Remarrying Sans Divorce is Cruelty by Spouse(02.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that marrying again while first marriage was intact and barring wife entry to a house shared with second 'wife' amounts to .....

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Kerala High Court: BSF Jawan’s Widow Entitled to Appointment on Compassionate Grounds(02.05.2017)

Kerala High Court has held a BSF Jawan’s widow to be entitled to appointment on compassionate grounds, despite delay in making proper applications.

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Madras High Court: Maintain Distance Between Old Age Home & Liquor Shop(02.05.2017)

Madras High Court has directed that a distance be maintained between a State run TASMAC liquor shop and an old age home at a village in Coimbatore dis.....

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Bombay High Court Orders to Preserve MF Hussain’s Artworks(02.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed Deputy Sheriff of Mumbai to preserve 25 paintings by renowned painter MF Hussain as these are stored in a cupboard at a.....

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Delhi HC to DMRC: Why Can’t DMRC Provide Free Drinking Water, Sanitation?(02.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked DMRC that “Why can’t Delhi Metro provided basic services like drinking water and sanitation for free to commuters at its st.....

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Karnataka HC Quashes Rule 8(1) of Mineral Concession Rules, 2006(05.12.2016)

Karnataka High Court has quashed Rule 8(1) of Minerals (other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Minerals) Concession Rules, 2016, pertaining to li.....

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CIC Directs Home Ministry to Release Jet Airways Security Clearance Details(05.12.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has ordered Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to release details of security clearances related to Jet Airways.

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Supreme Court Defers Demonetisation Pleas Hearing to December 09(05.12.2016)

Supreme Court has deferred hearing on pleas against Central Government’s demonetisation decision to December 9.

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Supreme Court Rules, Income from Palace Rents Not Taxable Under IT Law(06.12.2016)

Supreme Court has held that income earned by erstwhile rulers of a princely state or their heirs by renting out a portion of residential palace was no.....

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Supreme Court Puts on Hold Gauhati High Court Order Directing 24X7 Security at All ATMs(06.12.2016)

Supreme Court has stayed Gauhati High Court's direction to provide round-the-clock security at all ATMs in Assam after various banks pleaded that it w.....

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Supreme Court Notices Facebook, Google, Yahoo, Microsoft over Rising Cybercrimes(06.12.2016)

Supreme Court of India has issued notice to tech giants Google India, Yahoo, Microsoft, Facebook on their role in curbing rising cyber crimes in India.....

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Gujarat HC Seeks RBI’s Response over its Power to Ban DCCB Transactions & Restricts Withdrawal Limits(06.12.2016)

Gujarat High Court has asked Reserve Bank of India (RBI) whether it has powers to ban transactions at District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCB) or res.....

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RBI Allows Banks to Use Statutory Reserves for AT1 Bond Coupon Payment(03.02.2017)

Reserve Bank of India has allowed banks to use statutory reserves to pay coupon (interest) on additional Tier-I bonds, subject to certain riders.

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Supreme Court: Officer's 'Annual Confidential Report' Forms Part of His 'Service Record'(03.02.2017)

Supreme Court has held that Annual Confidential Report (ACR) of an officer forms a part of his ‘service record’ and that the same could not be ignored.....

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Supreme Court: Magistrate Cannot Order Further Investigation After Cognizance Has Been Taken(03.02.2017)

Supreme Court has held that Magistrate cannot order further investigation after cognizance has been taken, process has been issued and accused has ent.....

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Japan's Supreme Court Rejects Claim For 'Right to be Forgotten' on Google(03.02.2017)

Japan’s Supreme Court has rejected a man’s attempt to argue for “right to be forgotten” in order to have references to his arrest for child prostituti.....

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Karnataka High Court Upholds ‘Right To Be Forgotten’ of a Woman(03.02.2017)

Karnataka High Court, while upholding 'Right to be Forgotten' in order to protect the dignity of a woman, has directed its Registry to make sure that .....

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Delhi HC Says No to NRI Who Wants His Name Delinked From Google Search(03.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that there is no reason for creation of a separate legal framework under 'right to be forgotten' to delink 'irrelevant infor.....

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Supreme Court: “If You Don't Vote, Then You Have "No Right" To Question Or Blame Government”(06.02.2017)

Supreme Court, while observing that Court cannot pass a sweeping order on encroachments in a matter involving all states, has said that ‘If a person .....

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Uttarakhand High Court Orders to Seal EVMs in Six More Constituencies(02.05.2017)

Uttarakhand High Court has ordered sealing of EVMs in six more constituencies of State — Mussoorie, Rajpur Road (Dehradun), BHEL Ranipur, Raipur, Prat.....

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SCDRC Directs Bank to Pay 1L Compensation For Failure to Inform Loan Applicant of Rejection(02.05.2017)

State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Maharashtra has held that failure to inform an applicant about rejection of his loan application constit.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Individuals Paying for Residential Houses Will Get Complete Tax Benefits(02.05.2017)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (Mumbai bench) has held that if entire investment for purchase of a new residential house, along with stamp duty and reg.....

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CS Karnan Issues NBWs Against CJI, SC Judges Who Passed Contempt Order Against Him(03.05.2017)

Calcutta High Court Judge Justice CS Karnan has ordered issuance of non-bailable warrants against seven judges of Supreme Court, including CJI, for no.....

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Supreme Court: No Limitation Period for Execution of Preliminary Decree for Partition(03.05.2017)

Supreme Court has held that there is no limitation period for execution of preliminary decree for partition.

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Supreme Court: Complete LLB Certificates Verification Within 8 Weeks or Face Contempt(03.05.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Universities to complete verification of LLB certificates within 8 weeks or else the Vice Chancellor will have to appear in.....

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Supreme Court to Essar: Pay Rs. 1038.27 Crore to Gujarat Govt as Power Duty(03.05.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed appeals of Essar Steel and Essar Power and upheld Gujarat High Court’s order holding them liable to pay Rs. 1038.27 crore .....

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SC Says ‘Last Seen Together’ Coupled With ‘Absence of Explanation’ Insufficient For Conviction(25.05.2017)

Supreme Court has reiterated that “last seen together” along with “absence of satisfactory explanation” cannot be made sole basis of conviction, when .....

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Delhi High Court 'No' to Hear TV Today's Plea Against Arnab Goswami's Republic TV(26.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain an action against airing of Republic TV in more than one category on direct-to-home television.

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Delhi High Court to AAP: Complete by July 31 Process of Issuing 10,000 Fresh Auto Permits(26.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed AAP Government to complete by July 31 its process of issuing 10,000 fresh auto permits to increase number of auto ricksh.....

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Kerala High Court Nullifies Marriage Solemnized Post Conversion, Orders Probe(26.05.2017)

Kerala High Court has cancelled marriage conducted by a qazi between a Muslim man and a Hindu woman and ordered a detailed probe into allegation of bi.....

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Bombay High Court Seeks MMRC’s Reply on ‘Indiscriminate’ Tree Felling For Metro Line III(26.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has sought Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited’s reply to allegations of cutting trees in South Mumbai arbitrary and indiscriminat.....

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Mizoram Passes Mizoram Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, 2017(26.05.2017)

Mizoram State Assembly has unanimously passed Mizoram Goods and Services Tax (SGST) Bill, 2017.

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TRAI Says 'No' to Discriminatory Tariffs to Subscribers in Same Class(26.05.2017)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has directed operators not to provide discriminatory tariffs to subscribers in same class.

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CCI Approves Tata acquisition of Docomo Stake in Tata Teleservices(26.05.2017)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Tatas’ purchase of 21.63% stake in group firm Tata Teleservices from Japan’s NTT Docomo, taking lon.....

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Bombay HC Directs RBI to Issue Payment of Salaries of Aided School Teachers(06.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has asked RBI to consider issue of payment of salaries to aided school teachers since it is disbursed through District Cooperative B.....

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Bombay HC Seeks State’s Reply over Steps Taken for Safety of Overnight Women Travelers(06.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has directed State Government to reply stating steps it has taken for safety of women travelling at night.

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Punjab and Haryana HC Rules ‘MLAs, MPs Can Vote in Local Bodies Election’(06.12.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that MLAs and MPs are fully entitled to vote in elections for office-bearers of local bodies.

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Delhi HC Reserves Judgment on Publisher’s Appeal in Photocopy Case(06.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has reserved its judgment on an appeal brought by a group of international publishers against an order allowing a photocopy shop in D.....

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Allahabad HC Defers Judgment on PM Narendra Modi’s Election from Varanasi Lok Sabha Seat(06.12.2016)

Allahabad High Court has deferred pronouncement of verdict on petition challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election from Varanasi Lok Sabha sea.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Government Reply over Plea Against Keeping Egg-Laying Hens in Wired Cages(06.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has sought response of Centre, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh Governments on PILs against keeping egg-laying h.....

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Bombay HC: ‘People Get Hyper on Religion’(06.12.2016)

Bombay HC, while restraining the police from filing chargesheet against Shirin Dalvi, Ex-editor of Avadhnama, has said that people become hyper when i.....

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SC Rejects Plea Seeking Stay on Designation of Senior Advocates(03.05.2017)

Supreme Court has rejected an application that sought an order to stay process of designating Senior Advocates in Apex Court.

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Delhi HC: Relationship Between Married Couple’s Families Can’t Be Disregarded for Organ Donation(03.05.2017)

Delhi High Court, when faced with legality of a proposed organ donation by mother-in-law of patient’s son, noted that qualities of human love and affe.....

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Bombay HC: Civil Court Has Power to Summon Witness While Conducting Inquiry Under CrPC(03.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has ruled that a Civil Court has power to call a witness under Section 311 of Code of Criminal Procedure while conducting an inquiry.....

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Delhi High Court Awards Rs 55 Lakh to Pilot Injured in 2005 MiG-21 Crash(03.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has awarded Rs 55 lakh as compensation to an Indian Air Force pilot, who was injured in a MiG-21 crash in 2005 for being exposed to ".....

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Punjab & Haryana HC: 'Azan' Integral Part of Islamic Worship, Not 'Loudspeakers'(03.05.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that while Azaan is undoubtedly an integral part of Islam, it does not necessarily have to be blared through lo.....

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Allahabad High Court Upholds State's New Mining Policy Capping Lease Life to Five Years(03.05.2017)

Allahabad High Court has approved Uttar Pradesh Government new mining policy which provides for granting non-renewable leases for a period of only fiv.....

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Bombay High Court Seeks State's Stand on Maratha Reservation(03.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has asked State Government to decide whether or not it wants to refer matter of Maratha reservation to Maharashtra State Commission .....

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Supreme Court Slams Bengal Government For Not Filing Response to PIL(20.02.2017)

Supreme Court has rapped West Bengal Government for not filing its response to a PIL pertaining to waste disposal in rivers.

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Supreme Court: Terrorists involved in Killing Innocents Better Forget Family Ties(21.02.2017)

Supreme Court, while rejecting bail plea of a militant convicted in 1996 Lajpat Nagar blast case, has said that it would be better for terrorists invo.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Status Report on Yamuna Cleaning From DJB(21.02.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to file a report giving details of functional and under-construction sewage plants for curbing release o.....

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Supreme Court Reserves Order on Referring Sabrimala Temple Entry Row to Constitution Bench(21.02.2017)

Supreme Court has reserved its order on whether to refer matter pertaining to ban on entry of women at Kerala's Sabrimala temple to a constitution ben.....

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Supreme Court Asks BCI to Reconsider Its Stand on CLAT Age-Limit(21.02.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Bar Council of India to re-consider age-limit restriction imposed by it for appearing Common Law Admission Test (CLAT).

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Supreme Court Adjourns SBI Led Consortium’s Plea Against Vijay Mallya Till Feb 27(21.02.2017)

Supreme Court has adjourned hearing of State Bank of India (SBI)-led consortium's plea against defunct airline Kingfisher's owner Vijay Mallya till Fe.....

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SC Asks Karnataka & Tamil Nadu to Consider Forming Panel to Check Sewage Discharge into Cauvery(21.02.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to submit if an independent panel of experts could be formed to suggest measures to prevent drainage .....

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Kerala High Court: VACB May Take Over State Government(21.02.2017)

Kerala HC came down heavily on Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) over its stand on its probe into allegations regarding promotion of N. Sankar.....

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Gujarat HC Dismisses Petition Opposing State’s First Wind Auction(07.11.2017)

Gujarat High Court has dismissed a petition opposing the holding of the state’s first wind auction.

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Bombay High Court Permits Woman to Terminate Foetus With Serious Abnormalities(07.11.2017)

Bombay High Court has allowed a 28-year-old woman to medically terminate her 25 weeks pregnancy as the foetus has serious neurological and skeletal ab.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Interfere with Sambit Patra’s Appointment as ONGC Director(07.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with the appointment of BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra as an independent director on the board of th.....

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Kerala HC Orders Police Protection for Interfaith Couple Wanting to Get Married(07.11.2017)

Kerala High Court has ordered police protection for a Muslim man and Hindu woman who wanted to get married.

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SC Asks Jaypee to Deposit “Substantial Amount” To Prove Bonafide(07.11.2017)

Jaypee Associates suffered a setback when the Supreme Court has refused to allow it to deposit Rs 400 crore with its registry as against Rs 2,000 cror.....

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Delhi HC Quashes Praful Patel’s Appointment as President of All India Football Federation(07.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has set aside the election of the office-bearers of the All India Football Federation, including its President Mr. Praful Patel, whil.....

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ITAT Bangalore: No Penalty If Assessee Admitted Income During Search and Paid Tax(07.11.2017)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore held that penalty under Section 271AAA of the Income Tax Act should not be levied if the assessee admi.....

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Delhi HC Extends Stay Against Demolition of Delhi’s Karol Bagh Public Library(06.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has extended its stay against proposed demolition of a 55-year-old branch of Delhi Public Library at Karol Bagh till February 21.

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Madras HC Directs Minority Schools to Conduct Refresher Courses for Teachers(06.12.2016)

Madras High Court has directed Government Aided & Unaided Minority Schools to take into consideration the interest and welfare of students studying in.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Directs Haryana Government to Furnish Year-wise EDC Collection Info(06.12.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court, while taking serious note of non-utilisation of External Development Charges (EDC) collected from Gurgaon over years, h.....

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Bombay HC Slams Maharashtra Police over Custodial Deaths & Tampering Evidence Related Thereto(06.12.2016)

Bombay HC, while making sharp observation on increasing deaths of detainees in the Police Custody in Maharashtra, has observed that whereas police wer.....

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Bombay HC: ‘Schools Are Not Commercial Venture’(06.12.2016)

Bombay High Court, while chiding a Navi Mumbai school for refusing to admit poor students in its pre-primary section under Right of Children to Free a.....

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Uttarakhand HC Warns Former Chief Ministers of Stern Measures(06.12.2016)

Uttarakhand HC has set a deadline of February 15, warning Former CMs yet to vacate the bungalows allotted to them, of stern measures, including forced.....

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NGT Directs EDMC to Approach Expert Committee over Land Allotment to Develop Sanitary Landfills(06.12.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) to approach a high powered expert committee for its plea seeking al.....

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Jharkhand High Court: Warrants, Notices Issued By Jharkhand Courts to Have Info About Legal Aid(01.08.2017)

Jharkhand High Court has instructed that notices and warrants issued by courts must be tagged with pamphlets regarding legal services available to not.....

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#LL.B._Admission: Madras HC Says 'No' to Plea to Create Additional Seats(01.08.2017)

Madras High Court has refused to create additional seats for open category in Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, and rejected a Petition filed by.....

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#RERA: Bombay High Court Seeks Centre, State Reply to Plea Challenging Provisions of Rera(01.08.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed Centre and State to file their replies while hearing petitions challenging various provisions of Real Estate (Regulatio.....

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#Income Tax: PAN-Aadhaar Linkage Can be Done till Aug 31, Not Mandatory for Filing Return Now(01.08.2017)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that PAN-Aadhaar linkage can be done till August 31st, 2017 and it’s not mandatory for Filing Incom.....

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#Monsoon Session: Rajya Sabha Passes Backward Classes Bill(01.08.2017)

Rajya Sabha has passed 'The Constitutional (123rd Amendment) Bill, 2017' that seeks to give constitutional status to National Commission for Backward .....

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#RERA: 23 States Notify Rules, Six Misses July 31 Deadline(01.08.2017)

The July-31 deadline to register projects under the Real Estate Regulatory Act (RERA) is over, however, six states are yet to notify rules. These incl.....

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#Timely Payment of Salaries in Pvt Eng Colleges: Supreme Court Asks AICTE to Take a Call(02.08.2017)

Supreme Court has directed All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to decide on issue of regularizing and ensuring timely payment of salarie.....

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Allahabad High Court to I&B Ministry: Probe Charges of Encouraging Superstitions Against Nirmal Baba(03.05.2017)

Allahabad High Court has directed Information and Broadcasting Ministry to look into allegations that programmes of self-proclaimed spiritual guru Nir.....

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Madras HC Imposes Rs 1 crore Fine Each on TN govt, MCI Over PG Medical Seat Matrix(03.05.2017)

Madras High Court cracked its whip on Medical Council of India and State Government for their failure to ensure surrender of 50% of postgraduate medic.....

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Delhi HC Terms 'Public Apology' More Appropriate Relief For Defamation Than 'Damages'(03.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that 'public apology' in defamation matters is a more appropriate relief than 'monetary damages'.

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Delhi HC Says 'No' to Plea Seeking Order to Restrain MPs, MLAs From Taking Part in Poll Campaigns(03.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that it cannot pass any blanket order on a plea seeking to restrain sitting Members of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Salary Deducted For Not Serving Notice Period is Not Taxable Income(03.05.2017)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has ruled that an amount deducted from an employee's salary for not serving out a notice period cannot.....

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SC Directs AIIMS Board to Examine HIV Positive Woman for Abortion(04.05.2017)

Supreme Court has directed a medical board of All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) to examine a 35-year-old HIV-positive destitute woman, wh.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty For Raping, Killing Four-Year Old Girl(04.05.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed a review petition of a 55-year-old man and sent him to gallows for raping and stoning to death a four-year-old girl in 200.....

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Supreme Court Sends Convicts in Gang Rape of University Student Back to Jail(07.11.2017)

Three former Students of O P Jindal Global University, convicted of blackmailing and gang-raping a college mate for over two years from 2013, were sen.....

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SC: CM Obliged to Communicate All Decisions to L-G(08.11.2017)

Supreme Court has observed that the position of Delhi was different from other Union Territories and that the “Chief Minister (CM) is obliged to commu.....

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Rajasthan High Court Allows Converted Woman to go With Husband(08.11.2017)

Rajasthan High Court has allowed a 22-year-old woman, who has converted to Islam recently, to join her husband and leave the Nari Niketan women's home.....

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Delhi HC and NGT Raps Delhi, UP, Haryana Governments Over Air Pollution(08.11.2017)

Delhi High Court and the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped the Delhi Government, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana for their unpreparedness to deal wit.....

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Karnataka HC Refuses to Stay Commemoration of Tipu Sultan Jayanti(08.11.2017)

Karnataka High Court has refused to grant a stay on the controversial issue of celebrating of Tipu Sultan's birth anniversary in the state.

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Time Limit for Generation of GSTR-1A & 2A Extended(08.11.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has clarified that the time limit for generation of GSTR-2A and 1A will be extended as the due date for fil.....

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Delhi HC: Assessment Can’t be Re-Opened Merely by Re-Appreciating the Existing Circumstances(08.11.2017)

Delhi High Court while quashing demand against Airtel has observed that re-assessment under Section 147/148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be made.....

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SC Advocates for Stringent Punishment for Rash Driving, Directs Centre to Amend Laws(07.12.2016)

Supreme Court, while holding that existing two-year imprisonment for causing death due to rash and negligent driving as grossly inadequate, has asked .....

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Supreme Court Rules ‘Horse Racing per se is Not Cruelty’(07.12.2016)

Supreme Court, while issuing notice to Rajasthan Government on a petition challenging a High Court order banning tonga races in State, has said that, .....

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Supreme Court Notices Ansal Brothers over Review Plea by CBI & Uphaar Victims Association(07.12.2016)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Gopal and Sushil Ansal on pleas filed by CBI and Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT) seeking review of .....

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Supreme Court Adjourns BCCI-Lodha Panel Recommendations Hearing till December 9(07.12.2016)

Supreme Court has adjourned hearing regarding Justice R.M. Lodha committee recommendations and Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) reluctan.....

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Bombay HC Seeks RBI’s Reply over Plea Highlighting Difficulty in Identifying Notes by Blinds(07.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has sought a reply from Reserve Bank of India within six weeks to a plea highlighting difficulty faced by blind persons in identifyi.....

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Karnataka HC Rejects Plea Challenging Caps on Withdrawal Limit(07.12.2016)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a batch of petitions filed by a number of Co-operative Societies wherein they had challenged clause in Demonetisati.....

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Delhi HC Exempts CM Kejriwal from Personal Appearance in Defamation Case(07.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has granted permanent exemption to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from appearing in person before a Trial Court here in a criminal de.....

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Supreme Court: Bar of Want of Sanction Can’t Be Invoked When Probe is Ordered by HC(02.08.2017)

Supreme Court has held that bar under Section 195(1)(a) IPC cannot be pressed into service when an investigation is ordered by a high court into a spe.....

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#Recognition of Medical Colleges: SC Says 'Oversight Committee Recommendations Cannot be Disregarded'(02.08.2017)

Supreme Court, while observing that Oversight Committee recommendations cannot be disregarded, has directed Central Government to consider afresh mate.....

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#Selection & Appointment: SC Says 'Procedure Prescribed by Executive Valid If It Not in Conflict'(02.08.2017)

Supreme Court has held that in matter of selection and appointment, instructions pertaining to procedure of selection can be provided by Executive as .....

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#Dahi Handi: Supreme Court Asks Bombay High Court to Review its Order on Age, Height(02.08.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Bombay High Court to review its order barring people below 18 years of age from taking part in forming human pyramid in dahi h.....

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Calcutta HC Condemns Outsourcing 'Recording of Judicial Orders' to Police Personnel(02.08.2017)

Calcutta High Court has frowned upon Magisterial practice of outsourcing recording of judicial orders to police personnel, and framed guidelines for “.....

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#Law Clerks: Hyderabad HC Allows 3-Year LLB Course Graduates to Participate in Recruitment(02.08.2017)

Hyderabad High Court has paved the way for 3-year LLB Course graduates to apply for post of Law Clerk, directing the Registry to amend a notification .....

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Supreme Court: Won't Interfere with Bombay High Court Dictum on Law Admission in Maharashtra(04.05.2017)

Supreme Court has declined to transfer case to itself under Article 139A of Indian Constitution wherein Bombay High Court had held that for admission .....

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SC: Word ‘Payable’ In Section 40(A) (ia) of Income Tax Act Also Covers Amount Already 'Paid'(04.05.2017)

Supreme Court has held that though the word used in Section 40(a)(ia) of Income Tax Act, is ‘payable’, it would also cover situations where amount i.....

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Supreme Court Accepts Salman Khurshid's Impleadment Application in Triple Talaq Case(04.05.2017)

Supreme Court has allowed Senior Advocate & Former Union Minister Salman Khurshid's impleadment application as respondent in triple talaq matter.

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Madras High Court Urges State to Sensitize People on Benefits of Immunization(04.05.2017)

Madras High Court has directed State Government to reach out to people through media explaining to them that immunization has got nothing to do with c.....

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Delhi High Court Notices Centre over Poor Food on Trains(04.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked Centre to respond to a petition seeking hygienic and quality food at railway kitchens, eateries and trains.

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Bombay High Court: Metro Phase III Will Solve Issues of Connectivity(04.05.2017)

Bombay High Court, while observing that it cannot allow thousands of people to suffer because of present transport system on a daily basis, has said t.....

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Bombay High Court Slams State Government For Not Implementing Noise Pollution Rules(04.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has rapped Maharashtra Government over its ‘callous’ approach in implementing Noise Pollution Rules, 2000.

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SC Dismisses Petition Which Questioned Delay in MOP Appointments of Judges Before It’s Finalisation(09.11.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking an explanation from the Centre for the delay in finalizing the Memorandum of Procedure (MOP) for appoin.....

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IRDAI: Link All Your Insurance Policies to Aadhaar and PAN(09.11.2017)

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has directed and made it mandatory for companies to link Aadhaar and PAN with every in.....

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Bombay High Court Panel to Monitor Repair of State Roads(09.11.2017)

Bombay High Court while pointing to the lack of implementation of the court’s order on repairing potholes and bad roads across the city has constitute.....

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Allahabad HC: No Religious Activity To Be Permitted In High Court Premises(09.11.2017)

Allahabad High Court has directed its Registrar General to ensure that in future no part of the High Court premises is permitted to be used for practi.....

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SC Upholds Denial Of Anticipatory Bail To Army Doctor Who Allegedly Gave Fake Fitness Certificates(09.11.2017)

Supreme Court has upheld the decision of Punjab and Haryana High Court, wherein the latter had refused to grant anticipatory bail to Lieutenant Colone.....

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SC: Period Undergone By a Convict While In Detention as Under Trial Could Be Set Off(09.11.2017)

Supreme Court has held that period already undergone by a convict while he was in detention, as under-trial and as convict, could be treated as jail s.....

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Delhi HC: No Escape for Power Discoms in Electrocution Cases if Lapses Found(07.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has said that Power Discoms can't escape liability in cases of electrocution if it is found that there were maintenance/safety lapses.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Government’s Opinion over Private Sale of Army Apparels, Gears(07.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has said that private sale of army apparel and gear was a "serious issue" since these have been used by terrorists to strike at milit.....

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Bombay HC to State: Install Video Conferencing Facility in All Courts by March, 2017(07.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra Government to ensure that video conference facility is installed in all courts across Maharashtra by March .....

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Gujarat HC: Spouse of Nationalised Banks Entitled for Inter-District Transfer Benefits(07.12.2016)

Gujarat High Court has held that a government employee, who is spouse of a nationalized bank employee, is entitled to inter-district transfer to place.....

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Bombay HC Directs State to Show More Interest in Improving Poor Conditions of Tribal Population(07.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has asked Ministers of State Tribal Welfare Department & Women and Child Welfare department to "take more interest" and "show more s.....

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NGT Directs DPCC to Submit List of Hazardous Industrial Units(07.12.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said that industrial units operating in residential areas are one of major contributors to air pollution in Capital .....

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CCI Rejects Anti-competitive Practices Complaints Against DLF(07.12.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected a complaint of anti-competitive practices against DLF pertaining to 1995-96 period saying competiti.....

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#Aadhaar: Punjab & Haryana HC Directs Subordinate Courts to Record Aadhaar Number of Parties(02.08.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed all District and Sessions Judges in the States of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh to record Aadhaar numbers .....

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#Sunanda Pushkar Case: Delhi High Court Questions Delay in Probe(02.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has questioned police over delay in probing reasons behind the death of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor’s wife Sunanda Pushkar.

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#RBI Monetary Policy: Repo Rate, Reverse Repo Cut by 25 bps(02.08.2017)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reduced its repo rate by 25 bps to 6% and the reverse repo rate by 25 bps to 5.75%.

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Supreme Court Outlines 3-Tier Approach to 'Right to Privacy', Reserves Verdict(03.08.2017)

Supreme Court has outlined a three-tier, graded approach to the question whether privacy is a fundamental right by examining the issue through its int.....

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#Illegal mining in Odisha: Supreme Court Imposes 100% Penalty(03.08.2017)

Supreme Court has imposed a 100% penalty on illegal mining on account of lack of forest and environment clearances, mining outside lease/permitted are.....

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SC Stays Allahabad HC’s Order Against UP Advocate General(03.08.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed Allahabad High Court Order summoning Chief Secretary in a case and rebuking States’s Advocate General Raghvendra Singh for no.....

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Supreme Court Asks UoI To Revisit National Mineral Policy(03.08.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Central government to revisit National Mineral Policy, 2008, and announce a fresh and more effective, meaningful and implement.....

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Delhi High Court Calls For Status Report on Security Provisions for Doctors, Nurses, Staffs(04.05.2017)

Delhi High Court, while taking suo motu cognisance of increasing incidents of violence against doctors in pulic hospitals, has sought for status repo.....

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Patna High Court Set Aside Ban On Producing 'Extra Neutral Alcohol'(04.05.2017)

Patna High Court has set aside a Bihar Government notification banning production of extra neutral alcohol or ENA after imposition of total prohibitio.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Response on Idea of Banning Chewing Tobacco(04.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked that 'Why should chewing of tobacco not be banned as such a step would end problem posed by 'gutka' and 'pan masala'.

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Delhi High Court: It's Government Job to Check Unauthorized Constructions(04.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has said that it is the job of Union Govt to monitor situation arising out of unauthorized construction in National Capital and not t.....

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Supreme Court Restrains All High Courts From Hearing Pleas Related to Judge Loya's Death(22.01.2018)

Supreme Court has restrained all the High Courts from hearing petitions related to the death of Judge Loya and transferred petitions pending before th.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's View Over PIL Seeking 'No' Reservation Benefits to Creamy Layer(23.01.2018)

Supreme Court has asked for the view of Union Government on a PIL that sought keeping out the creamy layer, that is relatively wealthier or well educa.....

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Strikes Down Voting Map(23.01.2018)

Pennsylvania Supreme Court has struck down the state's congressional district map, saying it "clearly, plainly and palpably" violates the state Consti.....

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MP High Court Allows Replacement of ‘Biological Father Name’ With ‘Step Father Name’(23.03.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has allowed name of biological father be replaced with name of step-father in passport of a girl.

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Bombay HC: Arbitral Tribunal Can’t Appoint HC Receiver as ‘Receiver Under Arbitration Act’(23.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that an arbitral tribunal does not have power to appoint Court receiver of High Court as a receiver under Section 17 of Arb.....

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Bombay HC Questions State Over ‘No FIR’ in Sion-Panvel Expressway Tender Scam(23.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Government to state reason why an FIR could not be filed in alleged Sion-Panvel Expressway tender scam.

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Gujarat High Court Rejects Plea Seeking Ban on Book Mocking PM Modi(23.03.2017)

Gujarat High Court has disposed of a petition seeking a ban on distribution of a book, Feku ji Ab Delhi ma (Feku is now in Delhi) ahead of Assembly el.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Finance Bill’ 17; Aadhaar Must For IT Returns, PAN Card(23.03.2017)

Lok Sabha has signed off on Finance Bill 2017, ratifying Government’s proposals to make Aadhaar mandatory for filing of income-tax returns and for obt.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Employees Compensation Bill; Enhances Compensation For Death, Occupational Injury(23.03.2017)

Rajya Sabha has passed Employees Compensation (Amendment) Bill 2016 which enhances compensation in case of death and occupational injuries and makes i.....

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UGC Directs Universities to Include Aadhaar, Photographs in Degrees, Certificates(23.03.2017)

University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed all Universities and Educational Institutions to introduce identification mechanisms like student’s ph.....

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Allahabad High Court Rules that Non-Speculative Business Loss Can be Set off Against Business Income(09.11.2017)

Allahabad HC has ruled that non-speculative business loss can be set off against business income of the assessee under the provisions of the Income Ta.....

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Madras High Court: Aadhaar Mandatory for Filing IT Returns(09.11.2017)

Madras HC while rejecting the plea for exemption from quoting Aadhaar number while filing income tax returns has held that the provisions of Section 1.....

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Delhi HC Strikes Down Certain Parts of ICDS Provisions and CBDT Notifications(09.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has struck down Parts II, III, VI, VII and VIII of the Income Computation and Disclosure Standards (ICDS) and certain connected Notif.....

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Supreme Court Notice to Centre, CBI on Petition Seeking SIT Probe Into Judge-Fixing Racket(10.11.2017)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre and CBI on a petition seeking SIT probe into allegations of attempted judge-fixing in a medical colleges rac.....

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SC Requests CJ of Jharkhand HC to Probe Removal Of Part Of Bail Order From Court’s Site(10.11.2017)

SC has requested Chief Justice of Jharkhand HC to conduct an enquiry or to have it conducted by a suitable independent officer, into two orders of den.....

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SC Approves Constitution Of Wage Revision Committee For Nurses, Hospital Staff In Kerala(10.11.2017)

Supreme Court has approved the constitution of a committee constituted by Kerala Government under Section 9 of Minimum Wages Act, 1948, for revising t.....

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RBI Eases Authentication Rules for Online Card Transactions(07.12.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has removed two-factor authentication for online card transactions involving sums up to Rs2,000 in a move aimed at simplif.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Directs State to Make Public Waiting List of Qualified ETTs(07.12.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Punjab Government to put the waiting list of qualified Elementary Trained Teachers (ETTs) against vacant po.....

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RBI Releases Fifth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2016-17; Kept Repo Rate Unchanged(07.12.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released Fifth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2016-17 wherein it has kept Repo rate unchanged at 6.25 percent, .....

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Supreme Court Seeks Parliamentary Standing Committee Report on Lokpal from Centre(08.12.2016)

Supreme Court has sought from Centre Parliamentary Standing Committee Report that suggested amending law to appoint Lokpal, India’s first anti-corrupt.....

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Supreme Court Allows BCCI to Spend Rs. 2.83 crore for Remaining Matches in Ind-Eng Series(08.12.2016)

Supreme Court has permitted Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to spend a sum of Rs 2.83 crore for two Tests, three One-day Internationals (.....

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Supreme Court Backs Centre’s Policy to Remove Liquor Shops from Highways(08.12.2016)

Supreme Court has backed Central Government’s policy directing States to remove liquor shops from National and State Highways to curb drunk-driving.

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Bombay HC Puts on Hold NGT’s Proceeding Against JSW’s Steel Plant in Alibaug(08.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has stayed National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) proceedings following a notice to JSW group’s Alibaug Steel Plant alleging it of violatin.....

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#Noida Land Allotment Scam: Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Former UP Chief Secretary(03.08.2017)

Supreme Court has upheld conviction of former UP Chief Secretary Neera Yadav and former IAS officer Rajiv Kumar in Noida land allotment scam that took.....

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#Hit-And-Run Case: Calcutta High Court Raps Trial Court for Discharging Ex-MLA(03.08.2017)

Calcutta High Court has ordered trial of former RJD MLA Mohd. Sohrab for allegedly shielding his son Sambia who has been accused of killing an IAF cor.....

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#Election Affidavit: Gujarat HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Filing of Supporting Documents(03.08.2017)

Gujarat High Court has dismissed a plea seeking a direction requiring contesting candidates in elections to submit documents in support of averments m.....

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Bombay High Court Asks 'Are Transfers Adequate for Erring Traffic Cops?'(03.08.2017)

Bombay High Court has asked senior traffic police officials to discuss and inform the court if transferring officers, who take bribes from motorists, .....

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Gujarat High Court Upholds NEET Requirement For Ayurveda, Homoeopathy Courses(03.08.2017)

Gujarat High Court has dismissed a petition challenging a rule which makes National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) mandatory for admission to ay.....

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#Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha Passes Bills Extending CGST, IGST to J&K(03.08.2017)

Lok Sabha has passed two bills extending Central GST and Integrated GST to Jammu and Kashmir.

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#Monsoon Session: Rajya Sabha Passes RTE Amendments(03.08.2017)

Rajya Sabha has passed Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill, 2017, which aims to provide a two-year window to around 11.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Challenge to Election of Badminton Association of India President(10.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has dismissed as infructuous a Petition challenging the election of Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta as President of the Badminton Association .....

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Madras HC Rejects Plea For Filing I-T Return Sans Aadhaar Number, Enrolment ID(10.11.2017)

Madras High Court has refused to allow filing of Income Tax return without producing Aadhaar number and enrolment ID.

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Gujarat HC Grants Relief to Makers of Padmavati, Ball Now in CBFC’s Court(10.11.2017)

Gujarat High Court has refused to entertain a writ petition filed by one Rajendrasingh Shekhavat who sought a stay on the release of the film Padmavat.....

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FEMA Norms Eased to Spur Investment from Fverseas(10.11.2017)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has simplified Foreign Exchange Management Regulations, by putting all the 93 amendments under one notification, a move th.....

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Delhi Govt Notifies GST Exemption to Intra-State supply of Heavy Water and Nuclear Fuels(10.11.2017)

Delhi Government has notified that intra-state supply of heavy water and nuclear fuels will be out of the ambit of Goods and Services Tax (GST).

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NGT Bans Construction Work In Delhi & NCR(10.11.2017)

National Green Tribunal has banned all construction activities in Delhi and NCR, while directing all agencies concerned to encourage public transport,.....

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GST: Only 50 Items to Remain in 28 Percent Slab(10.11.2017)

GST Council has decided to keep only 50 items, mostly demerit, sin and luxury goods in top 28% bracket.

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GST: 18% Rate for Chewing Gums, Chocolates, After Shave(10.11.2017)

GST Council has said that 18% GST will be levied on chewing gums, chocolates, after shave, deodorant, washing power, detergent, marble.

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Karnataka HC Refrains Transport Department from Taking Coercive Action Against Taxi Aggregators(08.12.2016)

Karnataka High Court has directed Transport Department Authorities not to take any coercive action against All-India Tourist Taxi Operators under Karn.....

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Allahabad High Court Rejects Plea Challenging Modi’s Election From Varanasi(08.12.2016)

Allahabad High Court has quashed a petition challenging election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi Lok Sabha seat.

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Delhi HC Rejects PIL Seeking Parole for Inmates for Depositing Old Currencies(08.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking parole for inmates or cash counters in prison to help them deposit old notes.

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Delhi HC Questions Centre’s Move of Not Fixing MRPs of Coronary Stents(08.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has asked Centre as to why Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of coronary stents, used to treat narrowed or weakened arteries in heart, has n.....

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Delhi HC: 2014-15 Auto rickshaws Permit Scheme was “Rigged”(08.12.2016)

Delhi HC, while observing that, 2014-15 scheme to issue permits to auto rickshaws was "rigged" and can't be allowed, has asked AAP Government how it p.....

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Madras HC: Use Stamp Papers Issued by Puducheery for Litigations from January 01(08.12.2016)

Madras High Court has ruled that from January 1, 2017 all Puducherry-related cases filed in Court must bear stamp papers printed and issued by Union T.....

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Delhi HC Slams Doordarshan over Failure to Disclose Expenditure of Rs. 190 crore(08.12.2016)

Delhi High Court took a strong note of alleged failure of public broadcaster Doordarshan in answering queries regarding expenditure of over Rs 190 cro.....

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#GST: IGST on High Sea Sales of Imported Goods is Payable at Time of Clearance(03.08.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) have clarified that Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) is payable on High Sea Sales of goods imported.....

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Supreme Court Rules 'NOTA to be Part of Rajya Sabha Polls'(03.08.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to stay Election Commission’s notification allowing NOTA in upcoming Rajya Sabha elections on August 8 in Gujarat.

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Supreme Court: Bottling of LPG Gas Amounts to ‘Production’ for Purpose of I-T Deductions(04.08.2017)

Supreme Court has upheld Income Tax Appellate Tribunal’s finding that activity of filling of cylinder with compressed LPG gas amounts to ‘production’ .....

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Supreme Court Gives Nod to New Outdoor Advertisement Policy in Delhi(04.08.2017)

Supreme Court has accepted Environment Pollution Authority's new outdoor advertisement policy aimed at curbing illegal hoardings and giving Delhi an a.....

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SC Slams K’taka Govt For Asking Rs. 14.80 Lakh As ‘Security Bill’ For Maudani(04.08.2017)

Supreme Court has rapped Karnataka Government for asking Rs. 14.80 lakh to provide escort to People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader and accused in the.....

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SC Permits 10 Overseas MBBS Aspirants to Participate in Counseling for Admission(04.08.2017)

Supreme Court has allowed 10 MBBS aspirants, who are Overseas Citizens [OCI card-holders] and have passed NEET, to participate in the second counselin.....

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SC: Clarify Doubts Over Forest-Environment Clearance For Kalsa-Bhandura Project(04.08.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Union Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change and State of Karnataka to file affidavits, within one week, as to w.....

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NGT Slams Brakes on Odd-Even Return, Says Policy is 'Counter-Productive'(10.11.2017)

National Green Tribunal has barred Delhi Government from implementing the return of odd-even scheme from November 13-17, saying it first has to prove .....

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Supreme Court: Cases for Early Hearing Can Only Be Listed Before Chief Justice(13.11.2017)

Supreme Court’s registry has issued an administrative order saying that lawyers can only ask the Chief Justice of India (CJI) to list their cases for .....

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Supreme Court Stays Delhi HC Verdict Against Praful Patel & AIFF(13.11.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed Delhi High Court order quashing the election of AIFF President Praful Patel and other office bearers and thereby directed the.....

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SC To Centre: Ensure That Benefits of Construction Worker Welfare Cess Are Passed on to Them(13.11.2017)

Supreme Court has directed the Centre to ensure that the cess collected under Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Co.....

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Delhi HC: Publicize Facilities Available For Registration of Births & Deaths(13.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed Municipal Corporations to widely publicize the facilities and procedures available for registration and obtainment of bi.....

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Delhi HC Strikes Down Parts Of ICDS Provisions And CBDT Notifications(13.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has struck down certain portions of Parts I, II, III, IV, VI, VII and VII of Income Computation and Disclosure Standards (ICDS) and c.....

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No Compulsion For Legal Heir To Apply For Heirship Certificate: Bombay HC(13.11.2017)

Bombay High Court has observed that there is no compulsion for any legal heir of a deceased predecessor to either apply for a succession certificate o.....

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Uttarakhand HC Directs Centre to Constitute Ganga Management Board(08.12.2016)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed Union Government to constitute a Ganga Management Board for better management of the river, and to make it functio.....

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Kerala HC Rejects Plea Seeking Re-postmortem of Maoists Killed in Encounter(08.12.2016)

Kerala High Court has rejected a plea for re-postmortem of bodies of two Maoists killed, allegedly in an encounter in Nilambur forests in Malappuram.

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Bombay HC: Mid-day Meal Scheme Should Not be Commercialized(08.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has said that mid-day meal scheme for school children, if implemented properly, is good, but its commercialization would not serve i.....

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Gujarat HC Notices State Government over Kharicut Canal Pollution(08.12.2016)

Gujarat High Court has sought an explanation from State Government and Authorities concerned over a PIL that complained about heavy air and water poll.....

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Bombay HC: Now File Appeal Against Family Court’s Divorce Decree Within 90 Days(08.12.2016)

Bombay High Court has held that a warring Hindu couple now has 90 days, not 30, to file an appeal against a divorce decree granted by a Family Court.

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NGT Notices Centre, Others over Untreated Sewage and Industrial Effluents Discharge in Yamuna(08.12.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought reply from Environment Ministry, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh Governments, Central Pollution Control Board, State .....

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Allahabad HC Declares "Triple Talaq" Unconstitutional, Upholds Constitutional Sovereignty(08.12.2016)

Allahabad High Court, while declaring “triple talaq" as unconstitutional, has said that it violates rights of Muslim women and has observed that "No.....

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Government Eases Approval Norms For Combination Drug Manufacturing Company(23.03.2017)

Government has decided to waive some of regulatory processes to fast-track approvals for companies manufacturing combination drugs for HIV and Hepatit.....

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ITAT, Mumbai Directs Shah Rukh Khan to Pay Tax on Notional Rent From Dubai Villa(23.03.2017)

Income-tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai (ITAT) has ruled that actor Shah Rukh Khan has to include notional rent from his Dubai villa in his income-tax r.....

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ITAT, Mumbai Allows Tax Deductions to SRK on Earnings From Kaun Banega Crorepati(23.03.2017)

ITAT, Mumbai has allowed SRK a deduction of Rs 10 crore that was paid to him for Kaun Banega Crorepati and also of Rs 7 crore the actor had charged fr.....

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SC: Alleging Fraud & Collusion Between Counsel After Many Years Doesn’t Renders Decree Invalid(24.03.2017)

Supreme Court has observed that allegation of fraud and collusion between counsel for opposite parties, after many years, ipso facto does not render d.....

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Bombay High Court: Winding Up Plea By Employee As Creditor to Recover Unpaid Wages is Maintainable(24.03.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that a winding up petition filed by an employee under Section 439 r/w sections 433(e) and 434 of Companies Act, 1956, as a .....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Allows NEET Aspirants to Submit Forms(24.03.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has permitted petitioners and other candidates who desire to take NEET 2017 Examination to submit their forms.

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Delhi HC Awards Jail Term to Husband For Defying Maintenance Order(24.03.2017)

Delhi High Court has held husband guilty of committing contempt of court for disobeying Supreme Court order to pay Rs 1 lakh per month as ad interim m.....

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Supreme Court Directs HP Govt to Pay Rs 1 Crore to Electrocuted Boy(06.02.2017)

Supreme Court has awarded a compensation of over Rs one crore to a 12 year-old boy, whose both arms had to be amputated after he came in contact with.....

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Supreme Court Directs Nirbhaya Convicts to File Affidavit on Plea For Commutation(06.02.2017)

Supreme Court has asked four death row convicts in Nirbhaya rape-cum-murder case to file affidavits pointing out mitigating circumstances which could .....

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Supreme Court: Private Coaching Centres Need to be Regulated(06.02.2017)

Supreme Court has said that private coaching centres in country need to be “regulated” as these cannot be “wiped out” and asked Centre to ponder over .....

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SC: Frame Guidelines to Conduct Proper Entrance Exams For Medical, Engineering Colleges(06.02.2017)

Supreme Court has asked Government to frame guidelines to do away with present system of a single test deciding their future for admission to medical .....

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Delhi HC Struck Down CBSE’s Selective Re-evaluation Policy(06.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has struck down Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) selective re-evaluation policy that restricted students from availing .....

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Bombay High Court Rejects Plea to Suspend Conviction of NCPS Poll Aspirant(06.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has refused to suspend conviction of a Pune-based NCP member in an attempt to murder case, to allow him to file nomination for upcom.....

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Delhi HC: DDCA Badly Need Administrative Reforms(06.02.2017)

Delhi High Court, while passing a slew of directions on lines of Supreme Court which has put in place several parameters for administration and runnin.....

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Delhi High Court: “Rules of Game Cannot be Changed After Game is Over”(04.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has reiterated the settled position of law that selection criteria cannot be changed after admission process is over, while hearing p.....

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Bombay High Court Finds Maharashtra Taxi Rules Discriminate Against Private Cab Providers(04.08.2017)

Bombay High Court, while observing that Maharashtra City Taxi Rules discriminated between black and yellow cabs and mobile app-based services, has ask.....

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Bombay HC to BMC: How Many Lives Will Potholes Take?(04.08.2017)

Bombay High Court, while appointing Nodal Officers Statewide for citizens to get complaints about potholes solved, has lambasted BMC, asking how many .....

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Bombay HC to AAI: Don't Adopt a 'Dekha Jayega' Attitude With Regards to Airport Security(04.08.2017)

Bombay High Court has rebuked Airports Authority of India for taking a serious issue like security at Mumbai airport and its surroundings 'very casual.....

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Bombay High Court: No Addition Can be Made in Respect of Unutilized Cenvat Credit to Closing Stock(04.08.2017)

Bombay High Court, while upholding Tribunal order deleting addition in respect of unutilized Cenvat credit to closing stock, has held that irrespectiv.....

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Delhi HC: Search, Re-Assessment Proceedings in Name of a Non-Existent Entity is Invalid(04.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has held that search warrant and notice for re-assessment proceedings issued u/s 148 of Income Tax Act, 1961 is invalid if the same w.....

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No IGST on Import of Specific Sports Goods by Sports Persons of Outstanding Eminence(13.11.2017)

GST Council has exempted the import of specific sports goods by sports persons of outstanding eminence from the ambit of Integrated Goods and Services.....

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GST Council: File Form GSTR-3B by 20th of Succeeding Month Till March, 2018(13.11.2017)

GST Council has said that all taxpayers would file return in FORM GSTR-3B along with payment of tax by 20th of the succeeding month till March, 2018.

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GST Council Reduces Fine for Late Filing of Return to Rs. 20 from Rs. 200 per day(13.11.2017)

GST Council has said that for filing FORM GSTR-3B, the amount of late fee payable by a taxpayer whose tax liability for that month was ‘NIL’ will be R.....

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NGT Caps Number of Pilgrims at Vaishno Devi at 50,000 Per Day(13.11.2017)

National Green Tribunal has directed that only 50,000 pilgrims will be allowed to visit the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu to avoid any untoward inciden.....

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Supreme Court Declines Plea Against Aadhaar-Mobile Linking(14.11.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea challenging the linking of mobile numbers with Aadhaar, saying several similar petitions were already pe.....

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Supreme Court: Benefit of Infirmities in Investigation is to Be Given to Accused(14.11.2017)

Supreme Court has said that benefit of infirmities in the investigation by the prosecution is to be given to the accused.

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Supreme Court Asks Madras HC to Decide Terminally Ill Ukrainian National’s Appeal(14.11.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Madras High Court to pronounce its judgment as expeditiously as possible in the Appeal filed by a Ukrainian national, Mr. D.....

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Supreme Court Orders JAL Directors to Appear Before It(14.11.2017)

Supreme Court has directed the non-institutional directors of embattled real estate firm Jaiprakash Associate Limited (JAL) to appear in person before.....

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Government Waives Service Tax on Card Transactions of up to Rs 2000(08.12.2016)

Government has exempted card payments up to Rs 2,000 from Service Tax in its efforts to make cashless economy a reality.

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Bombay HC Suggests Formation of Special Task Force for Assessment of Parking Problem in Navi Mumbai(08.12.2016)

Bombay High Court, while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on parking spaces in Navi Mumbai has observed that, “If you have an aerial view in.....

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RBI Allows Use of OTP for Account Opening(09.12.2016)

To quicken the process of opening of bank account, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has amended its know your customer (KYC) rules to allow banks to open n.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Petition against Demonetisation(09.12.2016)

Karnataka High Court while dismissing the petition against demonetization has upheld certain restrictions that accompanied the decision saying they ar.....

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Delhi HC Restrains Internet Providers from Posting Defamatory Content About Tatas(09.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has restrained internet service providers, from whose IP addresses several e-mails containing defamatory and threatening content were.....

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Kerala High Court Rejects Maoist’s Kin Plea(09.12.2016)

Kerala High Court has rejected a plea for a directive to conduct a re-examination of the bodies of two Maoists killed in an alleged encounter with the.....

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SC Grants Relief to Discoms Over Payment of Dues to Reliance Group’s Sasan Power(09.12.2016)

Supreme Court while granting relief to several discoms has set aside Appellate Tribunal for Electricity order that allowed Sasan Power Ltd to recover .....

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GSTN Asks Traders to File July Returns from 5 Aug Onwards(04.08.2017)

Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) will open the facility of filing returns from 5th August 2017. By this, the first GST return for the month of Ju.....

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Supreme Court Directs Appointment of Candidate Turned Away By KPSC(08.08.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) to appoint a candidate who had been denied advice memo for appointment as a Lower D.....

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Supreme Court Constitutes Bench to Hear Ayodhya Land Dispute(08.08.2017)

Supreme Court has constituted a three-judge bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra to hear a batch of petitions challenging Allahabad High Court verdict .....

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Kerala High Court Revokes BCCI's Life Ban on Sreesanth(08.08.2017)

Kerala High Court has revoked life ban imposed on cricketer S Sreesanth by Board of Control for Cricket in India due to his alleged involvement in a s.....

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#Dahi Handi: Bombay HC Lifts Age, Height Restrictions(08.08.2017)

Bombay High Court has accepted State Government’s decision to keep age limit for Govindas at 14 years and removed height restriction that was imposed .....

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Bombay HC Says 'Inmates of Open Prison Can Be Released on Furlough Without Surety'(08.08.2017)

Bombay High Court has upheld decision of a full bench of High Court that held that under Prisons (Bombay Furlough And Parole) Rules, 1959, a convict c.....

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Delhi HC: Cannot Quash Rape Charges Merely Because Accused Married Complainant(08.08.2017)

Delhi High Court has refused to quash rape charges against an accused who had gone on to marry the complainant.

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Delhi Court: Rights of Media Person Not Higher Than That of Common Man(08.08.2017)

A Delhi Court, while observing that rights of press persons are not higher than that of the common man but responsibilities are higher, has said that .....

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Government Tweaks Startup Definition, Allows SIAP Benefit to Business Not Older Than 7 Years(26.05.2017)

Government has introduced minor changes to the startup definition, saying a business not older than seven years will now qualify for benefits under St.....

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Supreme Court to Punjab Government: Reconsider Rural Medical Officers Incentive(26.05.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Punjab Government to reconsider incentive to be given to Rural Medical Officers afresh by keeping in mind the objective wit.....

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Supreme Court: Identify Afresh Remote/Difficult Areas For Grant of Weightage In NEET(26.05.2017)

Supreme Court has held that Haryana Government’s notification dated May 05 identifying remote/difficult areas for purpose of grant of weightage to can.....

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Bombay High Court : Award of Interest Obligatory Under S.34 of Land Acquisition Act(26.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that claimants of compensation under Land Acquisition Act can claim award of interest at any stage as payment of the same i.....

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Delhi HC: Income of Husband Not Sole Criterion to Determine Maintenance Pendente Lite(26.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has held that proportion of husband’s income to be awarded as maintenance pendente lite to wife is dependent on surrounding circumsta.....

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Centre Bans Cattle Slaughter Across India, Restrictions on Sale Too(26.05.2017)

Environment Ministry has banned cattle slaughter and introduced restrictions on sale of cattle to prevent their killing. Rule states that no one can b.....

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Bombay High Court Restrains Mumbai Metro One from Hiking Fares(05.12.2017)

Bombay High Court has restrained Reliance Infrastructure-led Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL) from hiking the fares on the Mumbai Metro’s Versova-Ghat.....

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Bombay High Court Upholds Merger of Rs 5,600 Crore-Scam Hit NSEL & Parent FTIL(05.12.2017)

Bombay High Court has upheld the government's order directing the merger of the erstwhile Financial Technologies (India) Ltd (FTIL) and its subsidiary.....

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Consumer Courts Not Meant For Enriching Consumers: Delhi State Commission(05.12.2017)

Delhi State Consumer Commission had held that Consumer Courts are not meant for enriching the consumers.

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Madras HC: Nothing Illegal in Drawing Voice Sample of Accused for Test(05.12.2017)

Madras High Court has upheld trial court orders allowing prosecution to draw voice sample of the accused persons for comparison with that of the quest.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Postpone Ayodhya Hearing to July 2019(06.12.2017)

Supreme Court has thwarted a determined attempt by Sunni Waqf Board and members of minority community to postpone till July 2019 the hearing in the c.....

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Supreme Court: Panchayat Certificate No Proof of Citizenship(06.12.2017)

Supreme Court has held that a certificate issued by the Gram Panchayat secretary or the executive magistrate by itself was “no proof of citizenship” u.....

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SC to Centre: Bring Law to Regulate Legal Profession, Cap Lawyers' Fees(06.12.2017)

Supreme Court, while expressing concern over growing commercialization of legal profession with lawyers demanding "astronomical" fees from litigants, .....

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Mediation Report Should Preferably Contain Only One Sentence, Nothing More: Delhi HC(12.12.2017)

Delhi High Court has held that a mediation report should only contain one sentence and nothing more, in order to maintain the confidentiality of proce.....

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Hotels Can Charge More for Bottled Water: Supreme Court(13.12.2017)

Supreme Court has allowed hotels and restaurants to sell bottled water and other packaged products at above the maximum retail price, saying they also.....

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Supreme Court Reserves Its Verdict on Review Plea Filed by Death Row Convict 2012 Delhi Gangrape Case(13.12.2017)

Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on a plea by death row convict Mukesh Singh seeking review of the top court judgment upholding his death senten.....

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Delhi High Court Wants Records of Undertrials in Public Domain(13.12.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed the DG (Prisons), the city government and the police to implement a system which would put in public domain the records .....

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Does Intelligence Bureau Have to Provide Info on Corruption Under RTI: Delhi High Court(13.12.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked the Intelligence Bureau (IB) to state whether it fell under the ambit of the Right to Information Act in cases where inform.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Arvind Kejriwal's Plea to Strike Down Arun Jaitley's Reply(13.12.2017)

Delhi High Court has dismissed Arvind Kejriwal's plea to strike down Arun Jaitley's reply filed in response to his written submission in the second Rs.....

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There Can Be Simultaneous Proceedings Under SARFAESI & Arbitration Act: Delhi HC(13.12.2017)

Delhi High Court has held that arbitration and SARFAESI proceedings can be resorted to simultaneously for recovery of loan arrears.

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Delhi University Photocopy Case: Delhi HC Restores Copyright Suit by International Publishers(09.12.2016)

Delhi HC has restored the copyright suit brought by international publishers against DU photocopy shop and directed the photocopy shop to maintain rec.....

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SC to Centre: Was Demonetisation Policy Confidential(09.12.2016)

Supreme Court while hearing a plea on demonetisation has asked Centre that whether its demonetisation decision was taken in absolute secrecy.

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Delhi High Court: Backing Off Divorce Consent Equals to Mental Cruelty(12.12.2016)

Delhi High Court has while laying down an important ruling that withdrawal of consent by a spouse after mutually agreeing to divorce constitutes menta.....

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Demolition in Prez estate: Delhi HC Questions Centre, AAP Govt & Cops(12.12.2016)

Delhi HC has questioned the demolition of a slum dwelling, allegedly located in the precincts of the Presidential Estate for the past 40 years, and so.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Govt's Reply on Cash Withdrawal Plan(12.12.2016)

Supreme Court has sought a response from the Centre on issues related to demonetisation, such as whether or not district cooperative banks can be allo.....

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Compat Reduces Penalty to Rs 2 cr in a Major Relief to State Insurers(12.12.2016)

In a major relief to four state- run insurers namely National Insurance, New India Assurance, Oriental Insurance and United India Insurance Competitio.....

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SC: Lawyer’s Claim for Fee Based on Percentage of Decretal Amount is Misconduct(06.12.2017)

Supreme Court has held that a fee amount claim by a lawyer based on percentage of subject matter in litigation cannot be the basis of a complaint unde.....

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Allahabad HC Upholds Acquisition of Land for Delhi-Meerut Expressway(06.12.2017)

Allahabad High Court has upheld the acquisition of land by the State for the purpose of building the Delhi Meerut Expressway.

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Junaid Khan Lynching: Punjab and Haryana High Court Turns Down Plea For CBI Probe(06.12.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has turned down an appeal for a CBI probe into the murder of 15-year-old Junaid Khan, who was killed after a quarrel on .....

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RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 6%, Raises Inflation Forecast for Next Two Quarters(06.12.2017)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept repo rate unchanged at 6 percent. The inflation forecast for the next two quarters has been increased from 4.2 - .....

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Courts Can Turn Down Child Repatriation, Says Supreme Court(07.12.2017)

Supreme Court has said that Indian courts can decline the relief of repatriation of a child to the parent living abroad even if a foreign court, locat.....

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Supreme Court: No Benefit of Deduction to an Industry If It Ceases to be a Small Scale Industry(07.12.2017)

Supreme Court has held that an assessee is not entitled to benefit of exemption if it loses its eligibility as a small scale industrial undertaking in.....

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SC Imposes Two Lakh Each Costs on 12 States & UTs for Lack of Concern For Women Welfare(07.12.2017)

Supreme Court has imposed a cost of two Lakh each to 12 States and Union Territories for not responding to the letters issued by Ministry of Women And.....

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Supreme Court: Trial Against Tarun Tejpal Won't Be Put Off(07.12.2017)

Supreme Court has ruled that trial against Tarun Tejpal, the Tehelka founder accused of rape, will not be put off any longer, and urges the Bombay Hig.....

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Bombay High Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of RERA(07.12.2017)

Supreme Court has ruled that trial against Tarun Tejpal, the Tehelka founder accused of rape, will not be put off any longer, and urges the Bombay Hig.....

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Bombay High Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of RERA(07.12.2017)

Bombay High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of recently enacted Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act, 2016.

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Supreme Court Reserves Verdict on Plea Seeking Bail Cancellation to Ryan Group Trustees(07.12.2017)

Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on a plea of the father of 7-year old boy, who was found dead in a Gurugram school, seeking cancellation of the.....

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Gujarat HC Allows Inter-Religion Couple to Stay Together Till Boy Attains Marriageable Age(07.12.2017)

Gujarat High Court has allowed a 20-year-old girl to go with her lover who has not yet attained the marriageable age considering their submission that.....

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CBEC Releases Format for Filing Anti-Profiteering Application(07.12.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs has released the format for filing of Anti-Profiteering application under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) law.

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No TDS Since Roaming Charges Is Not Fee for Technical Services: ITAT, Chennai(07.12.2017)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that roaming charges cannot be considered as fee for technical services, hence there is no need.....

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SC Rejects Plea For Urgent Hearing on Petition for SIT Probe in Saharanpur Caste-Violence(29.05.2017)

Supreme Court has denied urgent hearing of a Petition demanding a probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into recent incidents of caste violence .....

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SC Agrees to Hear Injured Air Warrior’s Plea to Vacate Stay on Grant of Compensation(29.05.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed Delhi High Court’s order granting compensation to air warrior, Wing Commander Sanjeet Singh Kaila, who was injured while bail.....

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Supreme Court to Punjab: Reconsider Incentive to be Given to Rural Medical Officers(29.05.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Punjab Government to reconsider incentive to be given to Rural Medical Officers afresh by keeping in mind objective with wh.....

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Kerala HC: AIIMS Dress Code Prohibiting Headgear, Scarf For MBBS Entrance Test Unconstitutional(29.05.2017)

Kerala High Court has allowed challenge to dress code prescribed by All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for MBBS entrance examination.

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Madhya Pradesh HC Directs CBI Probe Into Theft of Machine From RRCAT, Indore(29.05.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed a CBI investigation into theft of a machine from Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Department of Ato.....

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Bombay HC Grants Relief to Widow of Man Who Died in Train Mishap 15 Yrs Ago(29.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has allowed an appeal against a Railway Claims Tribunal order which rejected a claim for compensation by widow of a man who died in .....

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MPHC: Ensure Admission on Seats Reserved For State Domicile Students In Pvt Medical Colleges(29.05.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed medical education authorities to ensure filling up of 50% seats reserved in private medical colleges for studen.....

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No Law Provides Change of Woman's Religion After Marriage, Says Supreme Court(08.12.2017)

Supreme Court has said that the law does not sanction the concept of a woman's religion getting merged with her husband's faith after an inter-religio.....

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Judicially Separated Wife Also Entitled for Maintenance: Supreme Court(08.12.2017)

Supreme Court has said that a judicially separated wife is entitled to maintenance as a divorced wife and there is no reason to deny it to her.

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Non-Production of Seized Narcotic Drug Fatal to Prosecution Case: SC(08.12.2017)

Supreme Court has held that mere fact of an FSL report being available is no confirmation either of the seizure or that what was seized was ganja, in .....

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Delhi HC Sets Aside CIC Order Declaring Every Minister A Public Authority Under RTI Act(08.12.2017)

Delhi High Court has set aside ‘as not sustainable’ the order of the Central Information Commission declaring every minister a “public authority” unde.....

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Publications In Media Seeking Organ Donations Impermissible, Rules Kerala HC(08.12.2017)

Kerala High Court has held that publications in media seeking organ donations cannot be permitted as per law, even if no explicit offer of considerati.....

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Delhi HC Upholds Vires Of Section 4(b) of Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Repeal Act(08.12.2017)

Delhi High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 4(b) of the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Repeal Act, 2003.

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Reliance Navy Plea Against IFCI(08.12.2017)

Bombay High Court has scuttled a last ditch attempt by the Anil Ambani company Reliance Naval and Engineering to prevent proceedings in the bankruptcy.....

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Rajasthan High Court Strikes Down SBC Quota for Gujjars, 5 Other Communities(12.12.2016)

Rajasthan High Court has struck down Special Backward Classes reservation given to Gujjars and five other communities of the state by holding that the.....

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National Green Tribunal To Centre : Clarify Stand On 'Illegal' Distilleries(12.12.2016)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Centre to clarify its stand on distilleries and sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh manufacturing, storing and trans.....

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Pending Companies Act Matters to be Transferred to NCLT(12.12.2016)

MCA has issued a notification stating that pending proceedings under the Companies Act with a few exceptions shall be transferred from the district an.....

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High Court Not a Disciplinary Authority, Says SC(12.12.2016)

Supreme Court has said that a High Court is not a disciplinary authority and it is not its job to impose a punishment even if an employer hands down a.....

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Supreme Court Says "No" to Plea Seeking Stay on Jaypee Infratech’s Bidding Process(05.02.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to stay the bidding process under Jaypee Infratech Ltd’s resolution process that was initiated to raise money for completion.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice to BCCI over Sreesanth's Life Ban(05.02.2018)

Supreme Court has sought reply from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over former Indian pacer S Sreesanth's appeal against his life ba.....

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Supreme Court: No One Should Interfere When Two Adults Get Married(05.02.2018)

Supreme Court, while hearing a petition by non-profit Shakti Vahini which had demanded a ban on khap panchayats, has said that there should be no inte.....

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#GST Council Confirms Applicability of RCM on Legal Services(08.08.2017)

GST Council has confirmed applicability of reverse charge mechanism on all legal services provided to business entities.

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#GST Council Freezes Rate for Textile Job Works at 5%, Cuts Rate for Govt Works Contract to 12%(08.08.2017)

GST Council in its 20th meeting has fixed GST rate for textile job works at 5 percent, and cut rate for government works contract to 12 percent with b.....

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#GST Council Freezes Rate for Printing Books, Newspapers at 12% If Services Supplied by 3rd Party(08.08.2017)

GST Council has said that tax rate of job work for printing books and newspapers will be 12% if service is supplied by someone else, while GST rate wi.....

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#GST Council Brings Down Tax Rates on Agricultural Services to 12%(08.08.2017)

GST Council has brought down agriculture services, tax rate of post-harvest and storage to 12% from current 18%. Tax rate for entry into planetariums .....

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#GST Council Says for 'Rent a Cab Service' Rate will be 12% If Service Provider Does Not Claim ITC(08.08.2017)

GST Council has said that in case of 'rent a cab service', GST rate will be 12% if service provider does not wish to claim Input Tax Credit (ITC), whi.....

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CBEC Asks Exporters to Register their Bank Accounts with Customs for IGST Refunds(08.08.2017)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has asked exporters to register their Bank Accounts with Customs for Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGS.....

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Supreme Court Says No to Compulsory Yoga Education in Schools(08.08.2017)

Supreme Court has refused to make Yoga education compulsory in schools saying that it was for the Centre to take a call on such issues.

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Karnataka HC Allows CST Refund to Wipro for Period Covered by Foreign Trade Policy(08.08.2017)

Karnataka High Court has allowed Wipro GE Healthcare Private Limited's refund claim of around 20 crores paid as Central Sales Tax (CST) for the period.....

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Cops Unnecessarily Implicate Many in Criminal Cases: Bombay High Court(13.12.2017)

Bombay high court has said that "imprudent acts of investigators (police)" were "overburdening criminal courts" and summoned a joint police commission.....

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Bombay HC to Mumbai University: Justify Decision of Not Providing Addl Answer Sheets to Students(13.12.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed the Mumbai University to file a reply justifying its decision to not provide supplements or additional answer sheets to.....

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Government Extends Aadhaar-Bank A/C Linking Deadline to March 31, 2018(14.12.2017)

Government has decided to notify 31st March, 2018 or six months from the date of commencement of bank account based relationship by the client, whiche.....

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Publication of False News is a Disservice to Public: Himachal Pradesh HC(14.12.2017)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that publication of false news is a disservice to the public and the mass media must maintain high profession.....

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Delhi HC To Police: Install CCTVs At Vulnerable Spots, Light Up All Dark Spots(14.12.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi government and Delhi Police to ensure that CCTVs are installed at all vulnerable areas in the city within eight we.....

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Delhi High Court Disposes Of Mukul Roy's Plea Alleging Phone Tapping(14.12.2017)

Delhi High Court has disposed of former TMC leader Mukul Roy's plea alleging phone tapping, after the centre and the West Bengal government said his n.....

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Delhi HC: Nothing Scandalous In Jaitley’s Submission To Prove Ram Jethmalani Called Him ‘Crook’(14.12.2017)

Delhi High Court has junked CM Arvind Kejriwal’s petition for striking off certain submissions made by FM Arun Jaitley to prove his case that he was c.....

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NGT Holds Art of Living Responsible For Damaging Yamuna Floodpains During World Cultural Festival(08.12.2017)

National Green Tribunal has held the Art of Living Foundation of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar responsible for the damage caused to the Yamuna floodplains due .....

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Not Possible to Have One Nation, One Syllabus for Students: Supreme Court(11.12.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking 'one nation and one syllabus' for children aged 6-14 years across the nation.

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Supreme Court Rejects ED Plea Against Satyam’s Successor Firm Tech Mahindra(11.12.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Enforcement Directorate against a 2014 Hyderabad High Court judgement quashing money laundering charges.....

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Giving Lift To Strangers Who Later Stole The Vehicle Is Not Breach Of Insurance: SC(11.12.2017)

Supreme Court has ruled that giving lift to strangers who later stole the vehicle is not a breach that would nullify the insurance policy.

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Taj Mahal Belongs to All of Us, It Must be Preserved for Future Generations: Supreme Court(11.12.2017)

Supreme Court, while pulling up Uttar Pradesh Government for its adhocism towards protection of Taj Mahal, has directed it to formulate a pragmatic an.....

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US Supreme Court Allows Full Enforcement of Trump Travel Ban(11.12.2017)

US Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to fully enforce a ban on travel to the United States by residents of six mostly Muslim countrie.....

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If Agreement Has Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause, Courts Cannot Be Approached: Delhi HC(11.12.2017)

Delhi High Court has dismissed an Application filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, noting that the agreement specifie.....

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Karnataka High Court: Winding-up Petition has Serious Ramifications on Financial Standing of Company(29.05.2017)

Karnataka High Court has held that a winding-up petition has serious ramifications on financial standing of a company and cannot be used in cases wher.....

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Bombay High Court Refuses to Grant Stay on Cutting of Trees For Mumbai Metro(29.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has refused to stay cutting of trees that is being carried out for Phase III of Mumbai Metro as residents approached court.

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Bombay HC: Claimant of Compensation under Land Acquisition Act Can Claim Interest at Any Stage(29.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that claimants of compensation under the Land Acquisition Act can claim award of interest at any stage as the payment of th.....

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Delhi High Court: No Strict Mathematical Formula to Determine Amount of Maintenance Pendente Lite(29.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has held that proportion of husband’s income to be awarded as maintenance pendente lite to wife is dependent on surrounding circumsta.....

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Federal Court of Appeals Upholds Block on Trump's Travel Ban(29.05.2017)

Virginia-based 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower Court ruling against President Donald Trump’s revised executive order banning entry to .....

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Delhi High Court Says 'Person Living in Penury Spoils Another Life by Marrying'(29.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has rejected plea of a man that he cannot pay Rs. 7,500 as maintenance per month to his estranged wife on ground of being a "pauper......

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CBDT Forms Committee to Recommend Measures For Expeditious Recovery of Tax Arrears(29.05.2017)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued an Office Memorandum to constitute a 7 member committee to recommend measures for expeditious recovery.....

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Delhi High Court: No One Appears Happy With Delhi Police Probe To Trace Najeeb Ahmad(21.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has observed that no one appears to be happy with Delhi Police’ investigation to trace missing JNU student Najeeb Ahmad.

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Bombay High Court Slams State Over Lackadaisical Approach in Rehabilitating Farmers(21.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has slammed Maharashtra Government for its lackadaisical approach in rehabilitating farmers affected by Chaskaman dam in Pune distri.....

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Bombay High Court Quashes Dowry Case Against UK Nationals(21.02.2017)

Bombay High Court came to aid of two UK nationals, mother and daughter, and quashed dowry harassment case registered against them by their estranged d.....

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Karnataka High Court Asks BBMP to Evolve Software to Check Illegal Constructions(21.02.2017)

Karnataka High Court has asked BBMP to evolve a software to deal with complaints relating to illegal constructions in Bengaluru.

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NGT Notices Haryana Govt, CPCB, HSPCB Over Noise Pollution Plea By Resident(21.02.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to Environment Ministry of Haryana Government, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Haryana Stat.....

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RBI: Now Withdraw Rs 50,000/Week From Your Saving Accounts(21.02.2017)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has enhanced withdrawal limit on saving accounts from February 20, 2017 to Rs 50,000 per week.

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ITAT, Delhi: Propagation of Yoga Qualifies as Medical Relief(21.02.2017)

Delhi bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has granted exemption status under Sections 11 and 12 of the Income Tax Act to Baba Ramdev’s Patan.....

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Madras HC to SEC: Conduct Civic Polls By May 14(21.02.2017)

Madras High Court has directed State Election Commission (SEC) to complete local body elections no later than May 14.

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Plaintiff Entitled To Specific Performance of Contract If He Sticks to Terms of Contract: Kerala HC(14.12.2017)

Kerala High Court has held that a plaintiff is entitled to specific performance of contract only if he sticks to the original terms of the contract.

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Rape Victim Can’t Be Forced To Bear Rapist’s Child: MP High Court(14.12.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that a rape victim cannot be compelled to give birth to a child of the rapist and if the conditions enumerated .....

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Former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda, Ex-Coal Secy Gupta Guilty in Coal Scam Case: Special Court, Delhi(14.12.2017)

A Special Court in Delhi has held Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda and others guilty of varying offences including criminal conspiracy in th.....

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Supreme Court: Laboratory Report Can Be Counter Signed Only By A Registered Medical Practitioner(14.12.2017)

Supreme Court has upheld the stand taken by the Medical Council of India (MCI) that “Laboratory Report can be counter signed only by a registered medi.....

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Madras High Court Voices Concern Over Bogus Voter Entries(14.12.2017)

Madras High Court has voiced its anguish over a large number of illegal entries in the voters' list in the by poll-bound RK Nagar Assembly constituenc.....

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Sex Determination: Supreme Court Asks Centre, Three Search Engines to Meet(14.12.2017)

Supreme Court has directed Centre to hold a meeting with stakeholders like search engines Google, Yahoo and Microsoft, to find a solution to ensure th.....

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Supreme Court: No Extension for Payment of Compensation for Illegal Mining(14.12.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed the plea of Odisha miners' to extend the deadline for staggered payment of over Rs 17,576 crore of compensation for illega.....

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Set Up 12 Special Courts to Hear Cases of MPs/MLAs by March 1: Supreme Court(15.12.2017)

Supreme Court has asked the Central government to have the 12 promised special courts up and running by March 2018 to try criminal politicians in a ti.....

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Supreme Court Allows Appointment of Chairman in Vodafone 2nd Arbitration Proceeding(15.12.2017)

Supreme Court has permitted a chairman to be appointed to a second arbitral panel in the Rs 11,000-crore Vodafone income tax dispute, but specified th.....

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Parsi Women Married to Non-Parsis Can Visit Its Places of Worship: Supreme Court(15.12.2017)

Supreme Court has allowed two Parsi sisters to participate in the last rites of their father in case of the eventuality of his death despite their mar.....

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Supreme Court Refers Fixed Dose Combination Drugs Issue to Govt Expert Body(15.12.2017)

Supreme Court has referred the issue of Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) drugs to the government’s expert body, Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB), for.....

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No Superior Court Can Command Subordinate Court To Pass A Particular Order: SC(15.12.2017)

Supreme Court has said that no superior court in hierarchical jurisdiction can issue direction/mandamus to any subordinate court commanding them to pa.....

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Notify Solid Waste Management Bye-Laws Within 3 Weeks: Delhi HC To Lt. Governor(15.12.2017)

Delhi High Court has expressed its displeasure over the failure of the State in notifying the Solid Waste Management Bye-Laws, which were required to .....

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Police Machinery Can’t Be Utilised To Hold Husband at Ransom: Gujarat HC(11.12.2017)

Gujarat High Court has observed that the police machinery cannot be utilized for the purpose of holding the husband at ransom so that he could be sque.....

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Madras High Court Bans Public Programmes In Educational Institutions(11.12.2017)

Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to organise only education-related programmes in educational institutions.

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Delhi HC Refuses To Quash IT Re-Assessment Notice Issued To Robert Vadra’s Firm(19.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has refused to set aside the re-assessment notice issued by the Income Tax Department to Sky Light Hospitality, in which Robert Vadra.....

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Supreme Court: 1892 & 1924 Pacts on Cauvery Neither Inoperative Nor Etinct(19.02.2018)

Supreme Court has held that two pre-independence pacts of 1892 and 1924 between the erstwhile princely state Mysore and the Madras Presidency on the a.....

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Treating Loya Death Case With ‘Greatest Concern’: Supreme Court(20.02.2018)

Supreme Court has said that it will “factually” see whether the Maharashtra govt. complied with rules of CrPC that deals with inquest proceedings to d.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Number of Haj Quota Seats, Their Availability(20.02.2018)

Supreme Court has asked the Centre to apprise it about the total allocation of Haj quota seats and the vacancies if any on a plea of the Kerala Haj C.....

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Delhi High Court to Indian Railways: Stop Giving Contaminated Water to Passengers(20.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has told the Indian Railways to stop giving contaminated water to passengers as their health is important.

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GSTN Registration Window to Re-open on June 1(29.05.2017)

Government has decided to re-open enrollment for Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) on June 1, enabling central excise and service taxpayers who la.....

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ITAT Mumbai Says 'Sponsoring Foreign Trips of Doctors for Business Promotion is Expenditure'(29.05.2017)

Mumbai ITAT has held that sponsoring foreign trips of doctors for business promotion is allowable as expenditure under provisions of Income Tax Act.

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ITAT Hyderabad: Serving Notice to Assessee is Mandatory Requirement Under IT Act(29.05.2017)

ITAT Hyderabad has held that serving notice to assessee and giving him an opportunity to be heard is not an “empty formality”, but is a mandatory requ.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Security Guards Employed by Assessee Unit Are Workers Engaged in Manufacturing(29.05.2017)

ITAT, Ahmedabad has held that Security Guards employed by assessee-unit must be considered as part of workers engaged in manufacturing process for pur.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: No Income Tax on Gift made by HUF to its Member(29.05.2017)

ITAT, Mumbai has held that Gift given by an HUF to its member is not taxable in hands of member under Income Tax Act since “HUF” can be treated as “re.....

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Government Says 'No' to 'Hookahs' in Smoking Zones(29.05.2017)

Government has made an amendment to rules pertaining to smoking in public which says that hookahs will no longer be permitted in smoking zones at hote.....

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IRDA Specifies Procedure to be Followed to Deal with Resignation of ISPs of IMFs(29.05.2017)

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has issued procedure to be followed to deal with resignation of ISPs of IMFs which says that s.....

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Supreme Court: Company Allotted Land After Acquisition Have No Locus on Relief Hike(22.02.2017)

Supreme Court has ruled that a company allotted land after acquisition by Government has no locus standi to be heard for determination of compensation.....

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Supreme Court Questions Source of Money in Teestas Frozen Bank Accounts(22.02.2017)

Supreme Court has questioned source of money in bank accounts of social activist Teesta Setalvad and others which were frozen by Ahmedabad police in 2.....

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Supreme Court: Report Based on Public Views on Judicial Corruption is Not Contempt(22.02.2017)

Supreme Court has observed that a report based on public views regarding corruption in judiciary may not invite contempt of court action and that such.....

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Supreme Court: Constitution Bench to Hear Questions of Citizenship of Migrants Kids(22.02.2017)

Supreme Court has said that a Constitution Bench would hear question whether children of illegal migrants born here can avail benefit of citizenship u.....

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

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

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

Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Government to explain steps taken so far and reason for delay in preparing zonal master plan for Eco-Sensitive.....

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Madras High Court Rejects Sasikala Pushpa’s Petition Challenging Cases Against Her By Police Dept(22.02.2017)

Madras High Court has dismissed petitions filed by Rajya Sabha Member L Sasikala Pushpa and her kin challenging cases registered against her by all-wo.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Challenging Recruitment Procedure of President’s Bodyguards(09.01.2018)

Supreme Court has observed and dismissed a plea which alleged that the recruitment process adopted for the selection of the President ‘s bodyguards wa.....

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Supreme Court: Job Can Be Denied Despite Acquittal to Police Aspirants With Criminal Antecedents(09.01.2018)

Supreme Court has upheld rejection of candidature of Police aspirants on the ground that they had criminal antecedents, despite the fact that they had.....

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Gujarat High Court Rejects "The Wire's" Plea Against Jay Shah's Defamation Suit(09.01.2018)

Gujarat High Court has rejected a petition filed by news portal 'The Wire' seeking to quash a criminal defamation case filed against it by BJP preside.....

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Bombay High Court Rejects Plea Seeking Nod for Floating Hotel in Mumbai(09.01.2018)

Bombay High Court has turned down a plea of a private developer seeking permission to construct a floating hotel and a jetty near Nariman Point in Sou.....

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Allahabad HC Restrains State From Taking Coercive Action Against UP Congress On Rs. 51 Lakh Notice(09.01.2018)

Allahabad High Court has restrained the State and the Lucknow Municipal Corporation from taking any coercive steps against the Congress Party on a sei.....

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Italy Court Acquits Two Executives in AgustaWestland Chopper Case(09.01.2018)

An Italian court has acquitted Giuseppe Orsi, the former president of defence and aerospace giant Finmeccanica, of charges related to alleged bribes p.....

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Four Central Legislation Receives Presidential Assent(09.01.2018)

Indian Forest (Amendment) Act, 2017; Repealing and Amending (Second) Act, 2017; Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy Act, 2017 & Repealing and Ame.....

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Delhi HC to Civic Bodies: What Are You Doing To Sensitize School Children About Menstrual Hygiene?(15.12.2017)

Delhi High Court has sought to know the steps taken by Civic bodies in the schools run by it to sensitize students on menstrual hygiene.

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Supreme Court Extends Aaadhar Deadline to March 31, 2018(15.12.2017)

Supreme Court has extended deadline for Aadhar linkage till 31st march for all services including State Government services like school admission.

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Supreme Court to Centre, States: Make Public Spaces Disabled-Friendly(18.12.2017)

Supreme Court has fixed a timeline for the Centre and States to make public places accessible to the differently abled, particularly the blind, and pa.....

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Lawyer Can Issue Demand Notice of Unpaid Operational Debt on Behalf of Operational Creditor: SC(18.12.2017)

Supreme Court has held that a lawyer on behalf of the operational creditor can issue a demand notice of an unpaid operational debt.The court also held.....

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Supreme Court Gives Jaypee Till 25 January to Deposit Rs. 125 Crore(18.12.2017)

Supreme Court has allowed Jaiprakash Associates Ltd to deposit Rs. 125 crore by 25 January, granting an extension against an earlier deadline of Decem.....

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Global Brand Must Establish Goodwill In India To Sustain Action For Trademark Infringement: SC(18.12.2017)

Supreme Court has held that an international brand should establish that it had enjoyed goodwill and reputation within Indian jurisdiction to sustain .....

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Supreme Court Sets Up Panel to Probe Bhopal Medical College(18.12.2017)

Supreme Court has set up a committee to examine the credentials of patients at a medical college, their medical history, ailment, treatment and need f.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Asks Panjab University to Pay 50,000 As Damages to Asst Prof.(22.02.2017)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Panjab University to pay Rs 50,000 in damages to a former Assistant Professor in one of its affiliated coll.....

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Delhi High Court Extends Stay on Delhi CM Appearance in Defamation Case(22.02.2017)

Delhi high court has extended stay on a Trial Court order summoning Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in a criminal defamation complaint filed agai.....

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Delhi High Court Refuses to Stay Summon to Fox Star Studios in Defamation Case(22.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has refused to stay summons issued by a Trial Court against Jolly LLB 2’s producers Fox Star Studios with regards to defamation case .....

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Delhi High Court Extends Stay on Demolition of Delhi Public Library(22.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has extended till March 16 its order restraining civic agency NDMC from demolishing a building housing historic Delhi Public Library .....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs Centre to Frame Rules For Appointment of Doctors, Paramedics(22.02.2017)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to give one year time to Union Government to frame rules for appointment of doctors, specialists and other categ.....

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National Green Tribunal Seeks Status Report From HUDA, MCG on Wazirabad Bundh(22.02.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Haryana Urban Development Authority (Huda) and Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) to submit status rep.....

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EPFO Introduces Common Form For Withdrawals(22.02.2017)

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), has introduced a new window for its subscribers to submit their claim forms directly to body without at.....

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National Anthem Not Mandatory in Cinema Halls, Says Supreme Court(09.01.2018)

Supreme Court has modified its order on National Anthem and said it is not mandatory in cinema halls.

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Supreme Court: Media Must Fully Enjoy Freedom of Speech and Expression(10.01.2018)

Supreme Court, while endeavouring to protect freedom of speech and expression enjoyed by the media, has said that minor errors or enthusiasm in report.....

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Delhi High Court Allows Contempt Petition Against McDonald’s Corp(10.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has dismissed McDonald’s India Pvt. Ltd’s plea against the centre, challenging the National Company Law Tribunal’s (NCLT) right to is.....

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Magistrate Has No Power To Direct Accused To Give Voice Samples For Investigation: Kerala HC(10.01.2018)

Kerala High Court has held that there is no express or implied power conferred by the statute to the magistrate to direct the accused to give voice sa.....

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Delhi High Court Increases Salary of Law Researchers From Rs. 25,000 To 35,000(10.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has enhanced the remuneration offered to Law Researchers from Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 35,000. The increase has been made effective from 1 A.....

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Uttarakhand HC to State: Merge Existing Govt. Schools Instead Of Building New Ones(10.01.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has recommended that the State Government may frame a scheme to merge existing Government schools, instead of establishing new .....

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5% GST for Food or Drink Supplied in College Canteen/ Mess: Govt(10.01.2018)

Central Government has clarified that supply of food or drink provided by a mess or canteen is taxable at 5% without Input Tax Credit under the curren.....

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Karnataka HC Bans Kambala Races for Interim Period(23.11.2016)

Karnataka High Court has an interim order banning all Kambala races in State until disposal of PIL filed by People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (P.....

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Madras HC Issues Directives over 600-Acre Pallikaranai Marshland(23.11.2016)

Madras High Court has issued stringent directions, including prohibiting constructions of any kind on 600-acre Pallikaranai marshland.

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NGT Bans Use of Music Systems in Sunderbans(23.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned use of music systems by tourists in Sunderbans.

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NGT Slams Municipal Body, Delhi Government over Solid Waste Management(23.11.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) came down heavily on Municipal Corporations and Delhi Government over "incorrect" data pertaining to solid waste managem.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Transfer of Cases Relating Demonetization of Rs 500 & Rs 1000 Notes(23.11.2016)

Supreme Court has refused to stay transfer of proceedings against demonetisation of Rs500 and Rs1,000 currency notes across various High Courts in the.....

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All New Trucks to have Air-Conditioned Cabins from Next Financial Year(23.11.2016)

Government, through an amendment to Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, has made it mandatory for manufacturers and truck body-builders to fit air-conditioners i.....

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Supreme Court Asks Centre: Will You Allow A Law Like Lok Pal To Be Frustrated?(24.11.2016)

Supreme Court has asked if Modi Government would take rest of its two and-a-half-year term to bring Lok Pal Act into effect.

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Bombay HC: Continue Medical Treatment of Chhagan Bhujbal at Bombay Hospital(24.11.2016)

Bombay HC has asked Enforcement Directorate to continue to provide treatment to NCP Leader Chhagan Bhujbal, arrested in a money-laundering case at Bom.....

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Supreme Court Notices SDEG, Others Over Killing of Stray Dogs(09.05.2017)

Supreme Court has issued notices to ‘Stray Dogs Eradication Group’ and Attingal Municipality in Kerala on a Contempt Petition alleging that several st.....

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Supreme Court to NDMA: Publish Annual Report, Update All Plans, Make Website Multilingual(09.05.2017)

Supreme Court has directed National Disaster Management Authority to regularly publish its Annual Report, to review and update all plans, and to make .....

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Supreme Court Notices Centre Over Plea Seeking Complete Ban on Female Genital Mutilation(09.05.2017)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre on a PIL seeking a complete ban on practice of female genital mutilation or khatna, and demanding that it be.....

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Supreme Court Stays TRAI's Tariff Order(09.05.2017)

Supreme Court has granted a stay on Tariff Order of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on a plea that said regulations issued by Trai stand .....

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Supreme Court Slams Police for Not Examining Videos in 2013 Communal Riots(09.05.2017)

Supreme Court has taken Madhya Pradesh police to task, saying it seemed it had not examined videos and photographs pertaining to 2013 communal riots, .....

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Supreme Court: Include HIV+ Children in 'Disadvantaged Group' for Imparting Free Education(09.05.2017)

Supreme Court has said that so far, 11 states and one Union territory have issued notification effecting a change in Right of Children to Free and Co.....

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Supreme Court Cuts Competition Commission's Penal Powers(09.05.2017)

Supreme Court has upheld an order by Competition Appellate Tribunal (Compat) that penalties imposed by Competition Commission of India (CCI) on compan.....

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Korea Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Liberian Girl Seeking Asylum for Fear of Circumcision(18.12.2017)

Korean Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a 15-year-old girl from Liberia seeking asylum for fear of facing circumcision if sent back to her homeland.....

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Kerala HC Upholds Suspension of School Students Accused of Public Display of Affection(18.12.2017)

Kerala High Court has upheld a Thiruvananthapuram school’s decision to suspend two Class XII students — a boy and a girl — on charges of public displa.....

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Bombay High Court Says Varsity Cannot Deny Extra Answer Sheets To Students(18.12.2017)

Bombay High Court has issued an interim order directing the Mumbai University to ensure that students appearing for undergraduate and postgraduate exa.....

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Give Women Gadgets to Fight Sexual Violence: Madras High Court(18.12.2017)

Madras High Court has asked the Central and Tamil Nadu Governments to explore the possibility of providing gadgets to women to prevent sexual violence.....

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When Dispute is of Civil Nature, Giving It a Criminal Colour is Abuse of Process of Law: Bombay HC(18.12.2017)

Bombay High Court has held that when dispute is of civil nature, giving the proceedings a criminal colour is abuse of the process of law.

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No Sales Tax on Drugs, Med., Equipment Used in Course of Treatment at Hospital: Sales Tax Tribunal(18.12.2017)

Maharashtra Sales Tax Tribunal has ruled that no sales tax can be levied on drugs, medicines, stents and other goods used in the course of medical tre.....

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GST Council Clears E-Bill Mechanism For Transfer of Goods(18.12.2017)

GST Council has decided to implement the e-way bill mechanism throughout the country by June 1 after reviewing the readiness of IT network. Under the .....

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Supreme Court Orders New SIT to Probe 1984 Anti-Sikh Riot Cases(11.01.2018)

Supreme Court has decided to set up a new Special Investigation Team headed by a retired High Court Judge to probe the 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases afte.....

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How Will You Issue Aadhaar for Homeless, Asks Supreme Court(11.01.2018)

Supreme Court has questioned the government’s version of Aadhaar as a unique identifier which will benefit the poor to access welfare services, asking.....

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Supreme Court Maintain Status Quo ban on Jaiprakash Associates Asset Sales(11.01.2018)

Supreme Court has maintained a ban on sale of assets or a stake in Jaiprakash Associates Ltd, while saying it would hear, at a later date, a plea by t.....

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Calcutta High Court Quashes Mamata Govt's Refusal to Permit BJP Rally in Bengal(11.01.2018)

Calcutta High Court has allowed BJP's Yuva Morcha to take out a rally in the state. The order was passed by setting aside the Bengal police's last min.....

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Now Aadhaar Must for Filing PILs: Madras High Court(11.01.2018)

Madras High Court has directed its registry to collect the litigants' Aadhaar card copy along with other documents at the time of filing the PILs.

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Bombay High Court Raps Maharashtra Govt Over Bad Roads(11.01.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that State government cannot leave everything to be looked after by courts, while slamming the Maharashtra government for i.....

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Show ‘Sensitivity’ While Dealing With Cases Involving Minors, Bombay High Court(11.01.2018)

Bombay High Court has pulled up the Mumbai Police over its “insensitive” approach towards cases involving minors. The HC accordingly directed the poli.....

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

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

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

Madras High Court has refused to grant any interim relief to DMK, which has challenged manner in which voting was conducted on Motion of Confidence mo.....

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Supreme Court’s Ultimatum to Polluting Industries(23.02.2017)

Supreme Court has directed all industrial units situated in severely polluted areas across country to install Primary Effluent Treatment Plants (PETP).....

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Supreme Court Directs Home Ministry to Audit Jail Expenses(23.02.2017)

Supreme Court, while unearthing “huge discrepancy” in jail accounts, has asked Home Ministry to take assistance of the Comptroller and Auditor-General.....

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Supreme Court: Sutlej Yamuna Link Canal Has to be Constructed(23.02.2017)

Supreme Court has made it clear that state of Punjab would have to comply with its order on construction of Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal, saying ong.....

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

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

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Bombay High Court Seeks Centre’s Stand on Deportation of Pakistani Couple(23.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed Union Home Ministry to clarify its stand on deportation of a Pakistani couple.

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Bombay High Court: LLM Students Can Give Exams Next Semester as Well(23.01.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that students pursuing Master of Laws (LLM) degrees, who do not want to appear for the exams that start today, now have the.....

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Appointments to Public Bodies Must Be Based on Talent: Bombay High Court(23.01.2018)

Bombay High Court, while observing that appointments to all public bodies must solely be based on “talent”, has denied relief to a group of lower cadr.....

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Delhi HC: Frame Policy for Posting 'Serving Armed Forces Personnel' with Disabled Dependents(23.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to formulate a policy for posting of serving armed forces personnel who have disabled dependents.

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Madras High Court: Former Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa’s Death Not Suspicious(23.01.2018)

Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL that sought to declare the death of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa as suspicious.

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Maharashtra Govt Mandates E-Way Bill for Inter-State Supplies from 1st February(23.01.2018)

Government of Maharashtra has made 'E-Way Bill' mandatory in State for Inter-State Supplies from 1st February, 2018.

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Tax Arrears of Deceased Assessee Can’t be Recovered Out of Wife's Personal Property: Gujarat HC(23.01.2018)

Gujarat High Court has said that Tax Arrears of a deceased assessee cannot be recovered out of the personal properties of wife.

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Supreme Court Over Hadiya case: NIA Can’t Probe Marital Status(23.01.2018)

Supreme Court has said that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) could continue with its probe into the alleged love jihad case of Kerala but it ca.....

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Supreme Court: Arbitral Award on the Issue of Limitation is an ‘Interim Award’(24.01.2018)

Supreme Court has held that an award delivered by an arbitrator, which decides the issue of limitation, is an interim award, that can be challenged se.....

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Supreme Court: "It’s Time to Deal with Loan Defaulters Sternly"(09.05.2017)

Supreme Court, while concerned over increasing number of corporate houses and private institutions not paying back loans taken from banks and public b.....

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Supreme Court Stays Trading in Renewable Energy Certificates(09.05.2017)

Supreme Court has stayed trading in Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), whose prices have been reduced by Central Electricity Regulatory Commission .....

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Bombay High Court to 'Sarkar 3' Makers: Give Story Credit to Scriptwriter(09.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has directed makers of movie Sarkar 3 to give story credit to scriptwriter Nilesh Girkar, who had moved the Court claiming infringem.....

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Bombay High Court to State: Amicably Settle Dispute on Ban on Meat Sale During Festivals(09.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Government to decide in six weeks time the days on which there would be a ban on slaughter of animals and sale.....

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Bombay High Court: State Duty Obliged to Provide Adequate Judicial Infrastructure(09.05.2017)

Bombay High Court has said that State Government is obligated to provide citizens adequate number of courts and infrastructure for them, and that it c.....

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Madras High Court Says 'No' to Liquor Shops in Residential Localities(09.05.2017)

Madras High Court has observed that wherever resolutions have been passed by Gram Sabhas against opening or relocation of State-run liquor shops in vi.....

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Delhi High Court: 'Should Ola, Uber Drivers be Considered Employees?'(09.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has sought a response from Ola, Uber cab aggregators and also Centre and Delhi Governments on a petition moved by drivers’ union dema.....

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SC Stays NCLAT Order That Said Limitation Act Doesn’t Apply To Proceedings Under IBC(11.01.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed the order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal which said the provisions of the Limitation Act were not applicable .....

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Hindu Daughter Can Claim Marriage Expenses From Father: Kerala High Court(11.01.2018)

Kerala High Court has held that an unmarried Hindu daughter has the legal right to claim from her father reasonable expenses for marriage.

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Under SARFAESI Act, Addl DM/Addl CMM Has Judicial Powers Similar To That Of DM/ CMM: Bombay HC(11.01.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that for the purposes of S. 14 of the SARFAESI Act, the District Magistrate or the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate is not a p.....

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Facebook ‘Likes’ Won’t Confer Jurisdiction In The State Where The Webpage Is Viewed: Delhi HC(11.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has ruled that mere hosting of a webpage on Facebook would not confer jurisdiction in the State where such page is viewed.

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Mullaperiyar Dam: Supreme Court Asks Centre, Tamil Nadu, Kerala To Set Up Panels(12.01.2018)

Supreme Court has directed Centre, Tamil Nadu and Kerala governments to set up three separate committees to exclusively deal with any "unpredictable" .....

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'How Can Those in Jail During Trial be Released After Conviction': SC on JGLS Rape Case(12.01.2018)

Supreme Court has indicated that two main convicts in the rape case involving former students of Sonepat's OP Jindal Global University will have to be.....

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Allahabad High Court: Honesty Has Virtually Become Endangered Species(12.01.2018)

Allahabad High Court, while taking serious note of rampant corruption in development authorities of Uttar Pradesh, has said that honesty has virtually.....

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Bombay High Court Seeks Details of Manodhairya Scheme(23.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has said that it would consider if it should direct State government to hike compensation granted to victims of rape and other offen.....

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

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

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Delhi High Court Asks Centre to Decide on Regularization of Unauthorized Colonies(23.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has asked Centre to take an “in-principle decision” on AAP Government’s proposal to regularise unauthorised colonies, including posh .....

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

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

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National Green Tribunal Asks KTPS to Shut Down Three Thermal Units For Causing Pollution(23.02.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Kolaghat Thermal Power Station (KTPS) to shut down three units for causing pollution in Kolaghat and adjoinin.....

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SC: Encroaching Into Rights of Other Organs of Govt Tantamount to Violation of Rule of Law(27.02.2017)

Supreme Court has observed that judicial restraint need to be observed while quashing criminal cases of non-compoundable nature on basis of settlement.....

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Supreme Court Orders Relief to Widow of ‘Schizophrenic’ Army Personnel(27.02.2017)

Supreme Court, while giving relief to widow of a ‘schizophrenic’ Army personnel, has ordered to pay disability pension to her and other substituted le.....

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Gujarat High Court: Tele Companies Must Pay Property Tax For Towers in Rural Areas(09.05.2017)

Gujarat High Court has held that telecommunication service providers are liable to pay property tax for erection of towers in rural areas as well.

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Madras High Court: Act Against Those Employing Kids(09.05.2017)

Madras High Court has asked Director General of Police will ensure that children who are employed illegally and made to beg are rescued and rehabilita.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre’s Reply on AAP’s Plea Against Recovery of Ad Expenditure(09.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has sought a response from Centre on a plea by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) seeking quashing of a demand notice for recovery of Rs 97 crore .....

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Maternity Benefit Act, 2017: Act Applicable to All Those Women Workers Already on Leave on April 01(09.05.2017)

Government has clarified that it is mandatory on part of employers to extend benefit of enhanced maternity leave to those women workers who were alrea.....

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SC Awards 6 Months Jail Term to J. Karnan For Contempt, Prohibits Media Reporting of His Statements(09.05.2017)

Supreme Court has held Calcutta HC Judge CS Karnan guilty of Contempt of Court and sentenced him to six months in jail and asserted that its order nee.....

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Supreme Court Holds Mallya Guilty of Contempt, Orders Personal Appearance on July 10(09.05.2017)

Supreme Court has held Vijay Mallya guilty of contempt and directed him to appear before the Court on July 10.

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by IRRO in Delhi University Photocopy Case(09.05.2017)

Supreme Court has dismissed appeal filed by Indian Reprographic Rights Organisation (IRRO) challenging judgment of a Division Bench of Delhi High Cour.....

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Bombay HC Grants Bail to Father in Sexual Assault Case, Blames Girl(06.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to a man who was accused of sexually assaulting his 17-year-old adopted daughter, stating that victim had sexual in.....

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Delhi HC: Quashing Disciplinary Proceedings On Procedures Does Not Exonerate Employee(06.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has ruled that if disciplinary proceedings against an employee are set aside on account of violation of procedure and not on merits, .....

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Madras HC Junks Plea to Detain Vessels in Chennai Oil Spill Case(06.02.2017)

Madras HC, while wondering under what law could Court order detention of two ships that collided off Ennore Port resulting in a major oil spill into t.....

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Karnataka HC Expresses Concern Over Shortage of Women in Police Force(06.02.2017)

Karnataka High Court, while observing that number of women in State Police Force is not enough to deal with crimes against women, who constitute about.....

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Bombay HC Rules 'Sindur & Mangalsutra' Don’t Constitute Valid Marriage(06.02.2017)

Bombay High Court, while stressing on importance of proper ceremonies and “due form” for a legal union between man and woman, has ruled that, mere phy.....

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Bombay HC Directs Cops to Recover Security Dues From Political Parties(06.02.2017)

Bombay High Court has said Police Department should recover dues from political parties concerned, if their functionaries, to whom police protection i.....

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Delhi HC Directs UGC to Ensure Setting Up of Grievance Cell in All Varsities(06.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed University Grants Commission (UGC) to ensure that all colleges and universities, including capital’s Delhi University (D.....

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Supreme Court: Constitute Mahanadi Tribunal to Resolve Odisha-Chhattisgarh Water Dispute(24.01.2018)

Supreme Court has directed the Centre to set up a tribunal within a month to resolve the long-standing dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh over th.....

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Supreme Court: Law is Same for Everyone, Including Foreigners(24.01.2018)

Supreme Court has set aside an order of the Punjab & Haryana High Court granting bail to a British national in an alleged murder case, observing there.....

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Supreme Court to Centre: Act on Rajiv Gandhi Case Convicts(24.01.2018)

Supreme Court has given the Centre three months to decide the Tamil Nadu government’s proposal made in 2014 to remit the sentences of seven life-term .....

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Supreme Court to Centre: Act on Rajiv Gandhi Case Convicts(24.01.2018)

Supreme Court has given the Centre three months to decide the Tamil Nadu government’s proposal made in 2014 to remit the sentences of seven life-term .....

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Delhi High Court: Arvind Kejriwal is Not Following Proper Legal Procedure(24.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has said that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has a right to be allowed to confront a witness with documents in connection with a defa.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court to Centre, States: Don't Use the Word 'Dalit'(24.01.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has said that the central and state governments should refrain from using the word 'Dalit' in their correspondence as it did.....

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State/ UT GST Officers Can Process Refund Applications Filed in FORM GST RFD-01(24.01.2018)

Central Government has said that the officers appointed under the respective SGST Act, 2017 or the UGST Act, 2017 are authorized to act as officers fo.....

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Delhi High Court Declines to Restrain CPRPL from Using McDonald's Brand Name(12.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has declined to pass an interim order restraining Connaught Plaza Restaurants Pvt Ltd (CPRPL), a McDonald's franchisee, from selling .....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Virbhadra's Wife, Others Plea Against PMLA Clause(12.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has upheld the validity of a money laundering law provision while rejecting 19 pleas, including that of former Himachal Pradesh Chief.....

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Extramarital Affairs-Top Reason For Divorce: Gujarat HC(12.01.2018)

Gujarat High Court has observed that adultery undermines a relationship’s foundation and is one of the main reasons of a relationship crisis around th.....

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Ensure 25% Seats Are Reserved For Poor Children Under RTE Act: Gujarat HC(12.01.2018)

Gujarat High Court has directed the State to ensure that schools which are affiliated with the State board implement the 25% reservation for underpriv.....

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Satyam Scam: SEBI Bars Price Waterhouse From Auditing Any Listed Company(12.01.2018)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has barred Price Waterhouse (PW) from auditing any listed company in India for a period of two years for.....

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[READ LETTER] Four Supreme Court Judges Release Letter Detailing Complaint over Judicial Procedure(12.01.2018)

In an unprecedented move, four senior Supreme Court judges called a press conference to express their displeasure with the Chief Justice of India (CJI.....

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Delhi High Court: Why No Fire Safety Exits At Most Hauz Khas Eateries(15.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has showed concern over the absence of separate fire exits in most of the eateries in Hauz Khas Village. With the horrific deaths in .....

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Delhi HC: Office of Advocate General Not A ‘Public Authority’ Under RTI(06.02.2017)

Delhi High Court has held that Office of Attorney General of India is not a "public authority" as defined under Right to Information Act, since AG's ".....

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NGT Imposes Rs 25 Cr Fine on Okhla Energy Plant(06.02.2017)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has allowed Okhla waste-to-energy plant to function while imposing an environmental compensation of Rs. 25 lakh on it fo.....

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SC Directs NALSA to Furnish Details on Jails with 150% Occupancy(27.02.2018)

Supreme Court has directed National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) to look into the issue of overcrowded prisons and sought information on jails whe.....

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Delhi HC Designates Special Courts to Try MPs, MLAs(27.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has designated two “special courts” in the Patiala House Court complex to deal with criminal cases against elected members of Parliam.....

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Delhi HC Attaches Assets of Singh Brothers’ Investment Firms(27.02.2018)

Delhi HC has ordered the attachment of assets held by two investment companies of brothers Malvinder Singh and Shivinder Singh, former owners of Ranba.....

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Delhi HC: Health Insurance Claims cannot be Rejected on Broad Definition of Genetic Disorders(27.02.2018)

Delhi HC has held that it was illegal for health insurance policies to exclude genetic disorders from their scope of coverage.

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CIC Asks MEA to Disclose Bills of Air India Charter Plane for PMs Travel Abroad(27.02.2018)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to disclose records related to the expenses incurred on chart.....

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RBI Refuses to Extend Deadline for PPIs to Complete Customer Verification(27.02.2018)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has refused to extend the 28 February deadline for prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) such as mobile wallets to complete k.....

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Bombay High Court Rules in ONGC’s Favour in Dispute Over Contract Cancellation(28.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has ruled in favour of ONGC after a vendor sued the energy firm for cancelling a Rs1,000 crore contract.

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National Green Tribunal Takes Note of Encroachments on Ghaziabad Green Belts(28.02.2018)

National Green Tribunal has sought responses from the U.P Government and others on a plea alleging illegal encroachments in the green belts of Ghaziab.....

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Delhi High Court: Powers of Sealing Panel Derived From SC Order(28.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has made it clear that the monitoring committee on sealing cannot enjoy powers beyond those vested in it by the Supreme Court. While .....

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Delhi High Court to Government: Look for Land Options for Quami School(28.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has expressed displeasure over the handling of the issue of the Quami School in Delhi’s Sadar Bazaar and has asked the Delhi Governme.....

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CIC to MEA: Give Expense Info of PM's Travel by AI(28.02.2018)

CIC has directed the Ministry of External Affairs to disclose records related to expenses incurred on chartering Air India aircraft for foreign visits.....

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NEET Exam: Delhi High Court Puts on Hold CBSE Notification on Eligibility Norms(01.03.2018)

Delhi High Court has stayed the operation of a CBSE notification laying down eligibility conditions for MBBS applications, including an upper age limi.....

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Delhi High Court Says 'No' to Audit of India Against Corruption Accounts(18.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking an audit of accounts of India Against Corruption (IAC), an anti-corruption movement spearheaded by Anna .....

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Delhi High Court to Police: Act Against Culprits of Ramjas College Violence(18.05.2017)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police to take action against culprits behind February violence at Ramjas College.

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Madras HC Adjourns Plea of Life Convict Murugan in Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case(18.05.2017)

Madras High Court has adjourned a plea of V Sriharan alias Murugan, one of the seven life convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, seeking permiss.....

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Ker. HC: Sale of Liquor Should Take Place to Attract Section 55(i) of Kerala Abkari Act(18.05.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that illicit sale of liquor should be made to attract offence under section 55(i) of Kerala Abkari Act and stated that mere.....

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Pat. HC: Child Custody Matters Can be Altered With Respect to Needs of Child Under Sec. 26 of HMA(18.05.2023)

Patna High Court while observing that child custody matters can be altered keeping in mind needs of child, has stated that under Section 26 of Hindu M.....

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SC Upholds Practice of Jallikattu As Permitted by the 2017 Tamil Nadu Amendment(18.05.2023)

Supreme Court Constitution Bench while upholding practice of Jallikattu as permitted by the 2017 Tamil Nadu Amendment to the Prevention of Cruelty to .....

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Telangana HC: Application U/S 9 of A&C Act Shall Lie Before Commercial Court if Value More Than 1 Cr(17.06.2022)

Telangana High Court has held that if a dispute under Commercial Courts Act is the subject matter of a domestic arbitration whose value is more than R.....

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ITAT: Reasonableness of Expenses to be Judged from Angle of Businessman Rather Than from Angle of AO(17.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi bench, has held that reasonableness of expenses to be judged from the angle of the businessman rather than .....

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IBBI Asks to Furnish Extracts of GSTR-1, GSTR-3B & E-Way Bills Along With Application(17.06.2022)

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has notified that the operational creditors shall furnish extracts of GSTR-1, GSTR-3B and e-way bills,.....

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Meghalaya HC: 7 Days Time Mandatory to Respond to Re-Assessment Notice U/S 148 of IT Act(17.06.2022)

Meghalaya High Court has held that the assessee shall be granted with a minimum of seven days to respond to the re-assessment notice under Section 148.....

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ITAT: Depreciation Claimed on Government Securities Categorised as AFS is Allowable(17.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad Bench has held that depreciation claimed for the Government securities categorised as 'Available for S.....

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Bombay HC: Bed & Breakfast Lodging Permitted in Residential Premises Requires BMC License(17.06.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that bed & breakfast lodging permitted by the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation in residential premises to promot.....

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AP HC Passes Interim Order Suspending Holding of Practical Exams in Jumbling Method(11.03.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has given an interim order suspending the order of the Government of A.P. to hold practical examinations in jumbling method,.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Appeals Against Electricity Project in Krishnagiri(11.03.2022)

Madras High Court has refused to entertain a writ appeal challenging the laying of high tension transmission lines at Sevaganappalli in Krishnagiri, a.....

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Kerala High Court Permits 10 Yrs Old Rape Survivor to Medically Terminate 30 Weeks Pregnancy(11.03.2022)

Kerala High Court has come to the aid of a 10-year old girl who was allegedly sexually abused by her father, by permitting her to undergo medical term.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Appeal Against Deletion of Income Tax Addition for Share or Bogus Purchases(11.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the appeal against the deletion of income tax addition for share or bogus purchases or cash deposits and held that appe.....

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AAR: Leasing & Maintaining of Industrial Gas Plant Doesn't Qualify as Job Work(11.03.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Orissa has ruled that the leasing and maintenance of hydrogen and nitrogen gas plants does not qualify as job work.

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Delhi HC Directs DMRC to Pay Decree Amount to DAMEPL in 2 Instalments by May 31, 2022(11.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to pay the decree amount to Reliance Infrastructure-promoted Delhi Airport Metro.....

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SC: Unexplained Inordinate Delay Crucial Factor to Quash Complaint(19.05.2023)

Supreme Court while quashing criminal case against President and Vice President of International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has held t.....

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SC: Valid Reasons for Not Accepting Surveyor’s Report Must be Given by Insurance Company(19.05.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that Surveyor’s Report in a claim for insurance is not final one however satisfactory reasons are given by insurer, has .....

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Bom HC: FIR can be Against IO if he Fails to File Chargesheet Within 180 Days in NDPS Case(19.05.2023)

Bombay High Court while directing prosecution of investigating officer (IO) for failing to file chargesheet within time stipulated of 180 days under S.....

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Delhi HC: Comparative Advertising is Protected Under Article 19(1)(a) of Constitution(19.05.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that comparative advertising is protected under Article 19(1)(a) of Constitution as commercial speech, has held that .....

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Del. HC: Application for Drawing Sample U/S 52A of NDPS Act Should Be Made Within 72 Hours(19.05.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that application for drawing sample of drug or psychotropic substance under Section 52A of NDPS Act must be made within .....

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SC: Court Cannot Compel the Legislature to Come Out with a Particular Legislation(18.07.2023)

Supreme Court while declining to issue direction regarding the prohibition of cow slaughter has observed that the same is for the competent legislatur.....

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SC to States: Comply With the Provisions of Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act 2016(18.07.2023)

Supreme Court has directed States to comply with the provisions of the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 before September 30, 2023, and to a.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Action Against Comic Anubhav Bassi for Humiliating Judicial System(18.07.2023)

Supreme Court has dismissed a petition against the stand-up comedian, Anubhav Singh Bassi, filed for allegedly humiliating advocates and the judicial .....

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SC to BCI: Give Details of Action Taken Against Bar Associations for Court Boycotts(18.07.2023)

Supreme Court has directed the Bar Council of India to furnish details within two weeks of the instances where any Bar Association has called for a st.....

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Ker HC: Can’t Challenge Lok Adalat Award on Ground that Petitioner Wasn’t Aware of Contents of Award(18.07.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that Lok Adalat’s award can’t be challenged on the ground that the petitioner was not aware of the contents of the compromi.....

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Raj HC to State: Provide Details of Curriculum & Management of Madrasas(18.07.2023)

Rajasthan High Court while hearing a PIL to declare the enactment of Rajasthan Madarsa Board Act, 2020, as unconstitutional, has directed State Govern.....

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MP HC Commutes Death Sentence of Man Convicted for Rape And Murder of 4 Year Old(17.06.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has commuted death sentence of a man convicted for rape and murder of a 4-year-old girl. The Court held that since the convi.....

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Madras HC Refuses Premature Release of Convicts in Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case(17.06.2022)

Madras High Court has dismissed a plea filed by S. Nalini and RP Ravichandran, convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi Assassination case, seeking premature rele.....

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Delhi Court Acquits Two Accused in Delhi Riots Case(17.06.2022)

Delhi Court has acquitted two men in North East Delhi riots of 2020, as prosecution had miserably failed to establish their identification.

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Bombay HC: Forwarding of Woman's Nude Video is ‘Sexually Explicit Act’ Under IT Act(17.06.2022)

Bombay High Court has in a plea for anticipatory bail held that a man accused of forwarding a married woman's nude video to several people would be an.....

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Allahabad HC to State: Consider Laying Down Code for Receiving Mortal Remains of Martyred Soldiers(17.06.2022)

Allahabad High Court has directed the State to consider the framing of a code laying down the protocol for receiving and bearing the carriage of morta.....

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Gujarat HC: Delay in Appointment Due to No Fault of Employee Shouldn’t Result in Delayed Promotion(20.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that delay in appointment, when entirely attributable to the employer and caused due to no fault of the candidate could no.....

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Rajasthan HC: Unwarranted Pregnancy from Rape Causes Grave Injury to Victim's Mental Health(20.06.2022)

Rajasthan High Court while allowing a rape survivor to medically terminate 18 weeks pregnancy has held that the anguish caused by an unwarranted pregn.....

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Del HC Sets Aside Arrest Warrant Issued in a Maintenance Case Against Man with Bipolar Disorder(18.07.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that Section 105 of Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 is mandatory in nature, has set aside an arrest warrant issued in a m.....

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JKL HC: Interest Can’t be Given on Compensation for Future Prospects(18.07.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that 'future prospects' are linked to potential income to be received in the future, and interest can.....

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SC: IBC Overrides Provisions of Electricity Act, 2003(18.07.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that Section 238 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) override provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003, has held that.....

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SC: Interim Compensation in Cheque Dishonour Case can be Given Only After Accused Pleads Not Guilty(18.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that interim compensation in cheque dishonour case can be granted only after the accused has pleaded not guilty as per section .....

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All. HC: Burden on Disciplinary Authority to Prove Employee's Willful Absence from Service(18.07.2023)

Allahabad High Court while observing that absence from duty without prior permission may amount to unauthorized absence, but it doesn’t always mean wi.....

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Delhi Court Grants Interim Bail to MP Brij Bhushan Singh in Sexual Harassment Case(19.07.2023)

Rouse Avenue District Court, Delhi has granted interim bail to MP and former Wrestling Federation of India President Brij Bhushan Singh in sexual hara.....

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SC: Parties Not Allowed to Invoke Special Leave Jurisdiction to Bypass High Court(19.05.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that top court entertains SLPs without High Court being approached only when there is substantial question of general im.....

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SC: Kuno National Park is Not Sufficient to Accommodate Cheetahs(19.05.2023)

Supreme Court while hearing an application moved by an expert committee constituted to guide and direct National Tiger Conservation Authority has aske.....

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SC: Executing Court to Determine Whether Transfer of Suit Property Was Made Post Dismissal of Suit(19.05.2023)

Supreme Court has held that executing court will have to determine whether transfer of immovable property which was made post dismissal of suit, was m.....

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SC: Injured Passenger is Entitled to Claim by Railway Admin. Irrespective of Not Being at Fault(19.05.2023)

Supreme Court has held that when in course of working of railway, an untoward incident occurs then whether or not there has been any wrongful act, neg.....

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SC: Injured Passenger is Entitled to Claim by Railway Admin. Irrespective of Not Being at Fault(19.05.2023)

Supreme Court has held that when in course of working of railway, an untoward incident occurs then whether or not there has been any wrongful act, neg.....

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SC to Centre: Appointing Judicial Officers to Vacant Seats of Industrial Tribunals Before August 31(19.07.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Central Government to complete the process of appointing judicial officers to the vacant seats of the Central Government In.....

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SC: Bom. HC’s Observations of NDPS Act in Rhea Chakraborty’s Case Not to be Treated as Precedent(19.07.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that the observations of Bombay High Court regarding interpretations of NDPS Act, in Rhea Chakraborty case will not be trea.....

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All. HC Stays Judgment that Read Down Regulation 40 (?) of U.P Intermediate Education Act(19.07.2023)

Allahabad High Court has stayed operation of May 2023 single judge judgment that read down Regulation 40(?) of Uttar Pradesh Intermediate Education Ac.....

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Kar. HC: Right to Associate and Association are Constitutionally Guaranteed(19.07.2023)

Karnataka High Court while observing that Right to associate and association are constitutionally guaranteed, has held that people gathering to pay ho.....

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All. HC: Irrespective of Marital Status, Daughters have Right to Apply for Compassionate Appointment(19.07.2023)

Allahabad High Court has struck down the term ‘unmarried’ occurring before ‘daughter’ in Regulation 104 of U.P. Cooperative Societies Employees' Servi.....

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SC: Transfer Certificate Can’t be Relied Upon to Decide Age of POCSO Vitim(19.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that school transfer certificate and extracts of the admission register are not what Section 94(2)(i) of JJ Act mandates and th.....

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SC to HC: Case Should be Assigned to Other Bench if Judgment Not Delivered Within 6 Months(19.05.2023)

Supreme Court while hearing bail plea filed by a convict on the ground that High Court has failed to pronounce judgment reserved since August 2022, ha.....

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Delhi HC Constitutes Committee for Implementation of National Rare Diseases Policy(19.05.2023)

Delhi High Court while constituting a five member committee to effectively implement National Policy for Treatment of Rare Diseases, 2017, has stated .....

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Raj. HC: Forcing a Person to Trial Without Prima Facie Evidence is Infringement of Fundamental Right(19.05.2023)

Rajasthan High Court while observing that framing of charges by trial Court is an important exercise of power, has held that forcing a person to go th.....

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SC: District Judiciary Shall Not Be Referred as Subordinate Judiciary(22.05.2023)

Supreme Court while passing judgment on enhanced pay scale for judicial officers as per Second National Judicial Pay Commission has stated that Suprem.....

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RBI: Rs. 2000 Notes Withdrawn from Circulation; Will Continue as Legal Tender(22.05.2023)

Reserve Bank of India in pursuance of its Clean Note Policy has announced the withdrawal of Rs. 2000 banknotes from circulation. The notes to be conti.....

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SC: Electricity Dues Can be Recovered by Subsequent Occupier of Premises(22.05.2023)

Supreme Court while upholding the condition enabling distribution licensee to insist on clearance of electricity dues of previous consumer before resu.....

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Kar. HC to State: Provide Additional Space for Judges' Chambers, Court Halls(19.07.2023)

Karnataka High Court has directed State Government to not focus only on the issue of adequate space for offices of the court but also to come with a c.....

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Pat. HC: Non-Determination of POCSO Victim’s Age Causes Prejudice to the Fair Trial(19.07.2023)

Patna High Court has held that non-determination of victim’s age as per Section 34(2) of POCSO Act causes prejudice to fair trial. Non-compliance with.....

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Ker HC: Footpaths Not Intended for Holding Demonstrations by Political Parties & Other Organizations(19.07.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that footpaths are not intended for holding campaigns, demonstrations, etc. by political parties and other organisations, b.....

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Bombay HC Orders Release of Man Sentenced to Over 83 Years Imprisonment(20.07.2023)

Bombay High Court while observing that if a man is made to undergo imprisonment for an excessive period, it would lead to a travesty of justice, has o.....

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All. HC: Can’t Cancel Arms License on Mere Pendency of Criminal Case(20.07.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that mere pendency of criminal case or apprehension that person may be involved in criminal case in future can’t be a gr.....

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SC Grants Bail to Teesta Setalvad in Case Related to Fabrication of Evidence in 2002 Riots Cases(20.07.2023)

Supreme Court has granted bail to activist Teesta Setalvad in the Gujarat police case over alleged fabrication of evidence in the 2002 riots cases and.....

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IBBI Amends its Regulations on Information Utilities(20.06.2022)

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has introduced second round of amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Information.....

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CBIC Issues Advisory on Changes in Customs System With Respect of AD Code Registration in Exports(20.06.2022)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes (CBIC) has issued an advisory on the changes in the customs system with respect to AD Code Registration in exports.

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Madras HC Issues Preventive Guidelines Amid Rise in Covid-19(20.06.2022)

Madras High Court has issued directions to be followed by Advocates and others while appearing in courts which includes, wearing face masks and mainta.....

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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain in PMLA Case(20.06.2022)

Delhi Court has denied bail to Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain, in connection with a money laundering case under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PML.....

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Centre Makes Rules to Allow Aadhaar-Electoral Roll Linking(20.06.2022)

Union Ministry of Law and Justice has notified rules for allowing existing voters to use their Aadhaar number to authenticate the entry in the elector.....

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Gauhati HC: Only Food Inspector Can Investigate Offence Related to Food Items as Per FSS Act(20.06.2022)

Gauhati High Court has held that only a Food Inspector can investigate a commission of offence related to food items as per the Food Safety Standards .....

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Guj. HC: Penalty U/S 20 of RTI Act for Destruction of Information Attracted Only if Act Malafide(20.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that where any information sought under the Right to Information Act is destroyed and it is not the case of malafide destr.....

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Del HC Rejects Plea to Condone Delay in Filing Appeal Against Acquittal in 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Case(16.08.2023)

Delhi High Court has rejected plea condone the delay in filing of an appeal by prosecution against the acquittal of various accused in 1984 Anti-Sikh .....

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Del HC: Absence of Injuries on Private Parts Doesn’t Establish Absence of Penetrative Sexual Assault(16.08.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that mere absence of injuries on private parts of the POCSO victim cannot be a ground to hold that penetrative sexual assaul.....

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Del. HC: Can’t Tamper with Internal Timeline for Inspection of a Medical College(16.08.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that the stage of inspection for a medical college is perhaps the most important stage, has held that to allow intern.....

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Del. HC: Can’t Tamper with Internal Timeline for Inspection of a Medical College(16.08.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that the stage of inspection for a medical college is perhaps the most important stage, has held that allowing intern.....

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Cal HC: Reference to Master Facility Agreement Not Sufficient to Incorporate Arbitration Clause(16.08.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that arbitration clause can’t be incorporated by reference without clear intention of parties, has held that a gen.....

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Raj. HC: Chest Measurement Criterion for Women in Recruitment is Arbitrary and Outrageous(16.08.2023)

Rajasthan High Court has held that chest measurement as a criterion for female candidates, is absolutely arbitrary, rather outrageous and it is a clea.....

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SC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Manipur Sexual Violence Video(20.07.2023)

Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the video showing two women in Manipur being paraded naked and subjected to sexual violence amidst the .....

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SC: Functional Disability is the Determining Factor to Claim Total Disablement(20.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that it is the functional disability and not just the physical disability which is the determining factor in assessing whether .....

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HP HC: Can’t Create Bogey of Mistrust in Public Selection Process(20.07.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court while dismissing plea seeking mandatory video recording of interviews conducted by the HPPSC, has stated that one cannot c.....

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Mad. HC: Nominate Nodal Officer to Deal With Requests of Department for Engaging AG or AAG in Courts(20.07.2023)

Madras High Court has directed State to nominate a Nodal officer to deal with requests made on behalf of various departments for nomination of Advocat.....

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JKL HC: JKSRRDA Exempted from TDS Deduction on interest on Term Deposit Accounts(20.07.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that J&K State Rural Roads Development Agency (JKSRRDA) is exempted from TDS deduction on interest in.....

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Ker. Court: Threating Woman Without Intention to Outrage Modesty Not Offence U/S 354 IPC(20.07.2023)

Kerala Court has held that merely holding woman’s hand and threatening her that he would kill her without any culpable intention to outrage her modest.....

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P&H HC to Authorities: Consider Framing Guidelines to Curb Rising Immoral Trafficking Cases(16.08.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has suggested to the authorities to consider framing guidelines similar to ‘GNCT of Delhi’s guideline on operation of Sp.....

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JKL HC: Failure of Employer to Assign Work Would be Deemed Retrenchment(16.08.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that in case the employer fails to issue termination order against the employee, the subsequent failu.....

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CG HC: Wife Alleging Husband Engaged in Illicit Relationship With Mother Amounts to Mental Cruelty(16.08.2023)

Chhatisgarh High Court has held that wife affirming her statement made in the different forums wherein the sacred relation of mother & son is being at.....

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Ker HC: Non-Conduct of TIP is Fatal if Witnesses Not Familiar with Accused at the Time of Occurrence(16.08.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that in cases where witnesses were not familiar with accused at the time of occurrence, the non-conduct of test identificat.....

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SC to Railways: Maintain Status Quo for 10 Days in Demolitions Drive Near Krishna Janmabhoomi(16.08.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Railways to maintain status quo with respect to a demolition drive being carried out by railway authorities in a settlement.....

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Del HC: Scope of Writ Jurisdiction Cannot be Allowed to Trounce the Statutory Obligation(16.08.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that scope of writ jurisdiction can’t be allowed to trounce the statutory obligation, on the stratagem of efficacious.....

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Mad. HC Temporarily Restrained Google from Delisting Disney+ Hotstar from Play Store(20.07.2023)

Madras High Court has restrained Google from delisting the mobile application of ‘Disney+ Hotstar’ from its Play Store over failure to accept Google’s.....

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SC: Petition Challenging Advisory Board’s Opinion under COFEPOSA Act is Not Maintainable(21.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that a special leave petition challenging a report of the Advisory Board/Opinion of the Board under the Conservation of Foreign.....

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SC Refers Delhi Government's Challenge Against Centre's Ordinance on Services to Constitution Bench(21.07.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that the extent of the powers of Parliament under Article 239AA(7) were not considered in either of the earlier Constitu.....

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SC: Will Appoint DERC Chairperson as an Ad-hoc Measure(21.07.2023)

Supreme Court has stated that owing to deadlock between Delhi Government and the Lieutenant Governor, it will appoint a person for the post of DERC Ch.....

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Del HC: Can’t Deny Appln for Passport Renewal Merely on Apprehension of Misuse of Earlier Passport(21.07.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that denial of passport has the effect of seriously impeding the rights of a citizen, has held that application for p.....

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Bom. HC: Can’t Use Plots Designated as Burial Grounds for Any Other Use(21.07.2023)

Bombay High Court has directed Thane Municipal Corporation that the plots which have been designated as Burial Ground in the development plan will not.....

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Del. HC: Filing Piece-Meal Charge-sheet for Defeating Right to Default Bail is Against Article 21(22.05.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that picking one aspect of the investigation and filing a piecemeal charge-sheet to defeat the applicant’s right to default .....

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Del. HC: Arbitral Award Passed After Inordinate/Unexplained Delay is Contrary to Justice(22.05.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that an arbitral award passed after an inordinate, substantial and unexplained delay is contrary to justice and in conflict .....

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Del. HC Issues Guidelines For Preparing Mediation Settlement Agreements In Matrimonial Cases(22.05.2023)

Delhi High Court has issued guidelines to be followed by mediators while drafting settlement agreements in matrimonial cases and observed that such ag.....

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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Advocate Accused of Raping Client(22.05.2023)

Allahabad High Court has denied bail to an advocate accused of repeatedly making physical relationships with his client, against her wishes after thre.....

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Prabhat Gupta Murder Case: Allahabad HC Upholds Acquittal of Ajay Mishra 'Teni'(22.05.2023)

Allahabad High Court has upheld the acquittal of Union Minister of State for Home, Ajay Mishra Teni in a 23 year old Prabhat Gupta Murder Case

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J&K&L HC Stays Gurdwara Board Elections(22.05.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has stayed the operation of a notification pertaining to the conduct of elections to the Gurdwara Parbandhak B.....

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Delhi HC: Family Courts Not Expected to Adopt Hyper-Technical Approach(22.05.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that even though the Courts are required to decide matters relating to family law expeditiously, Court is expected to no.....

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CBDT Issues Revised Instruction for Constitution And Functioning of Local Committees(20.06.2022)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued revised Instruction for constitution and functioning of Local Committees to deal with taxpayers’ griev.....

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CBDT Exempts TDS on Lease Rentals Paid to Air Craft Leasing Units Located in IFSC(20.06.2022)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has provided relaxation from TDS under section 194I of the Income Tax Act, 1961 in respect of lease rentals paid .....

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CBDT Notifies New Rule Imposing ‘Other Conditions’ to Invoke IT Exemption U/S 10(4D) of IT Act(20.06.2022)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified a new Rule 21AIA prescribing the “other conditions” required to be fulfilled by a specified fund ref.....

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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Six Persons in PCAL Scam Case(20.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to six persons arrested in the CBI case in connection with an alleged Ponzi scheme being run by Pearls Golden Forest.....

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ITAT: Payment of Consultation Fee After IT Dept.’s Order Cannot be Treated as Prior Period Expenses(20.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai Bench has held that payment of Tax Consultation Fee after passing of Order by Income Tax Department canno.....

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Bombay HC Reprimands Principal Chief Commissioners of Customs for Non-Representation in Cases(20.06.2022)

Bombay High Court while warning the Principal Chief Commissioners of customs for non-representation instructed that all Principal Chief Commissioners .....

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Del HC to Controller General: Ensure Compliance Provisions of Pre/Post Grant Oppositions to Patent(16.08.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks to ensure that there is strict compliance with the provisions of .....

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Kar. HC: Tenure of the Chairman of Haj Committee is Coterminous With That of His Membership(16.08.2023)

Karnataka High Court while dealing with plea seeking extension of tenure of Chairman and members of the Haj Committee has held that the tenure of the .....

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Ker HC: Distinction b/w Murder and Culpable Homicide not Amounting to Murder Must Not be Overlooked(16.08.2023)

Kerala High Court has observed that the distinction between murder and culpable homicide not amounting to murder must not be overlooked as it would re.....

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Del. HC: Generic Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause Can be Overridden by Designated Venue of Arbitration(17.08.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that the generic exclusive jurisdiction clause can be overridden by the designated venue i.e., seat of arbitration as the ge.....

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SC: No Prohibition to Effect a Partition Without Written Instrument(17.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that there is no prohibition to effect a partition otherwise than through an instrument in writing by duly complying with the r.....

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SC: Court can Record Presence of that Absent Party Alone who has led Substantial Evidence(17.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that as per Order XVII Rule 2 of CPC, Court would proceed to pass orders with respect to any of the parties being absent which .....

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Cal HC: State Can’t Contend Person Forfeited Right to Compensation Due to Delay in Approaching Court(21.07.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that it would be preposterous if the State is permitted to contend that since the land looser was sleeping over his right.....

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Delhi HC: Centre Must Continue its Efforts to Combat Substance Abuse(21.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that Union Government must continue its efforts and remain steadfast in the endeavour to combat substance abuse, as it requi.....

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Del. HC: BCI Must Frame Ethical Code for Self-Represented Litigants(21.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has stated that Bar Council of India (BCI) need to frame some guidelines for establishment of ethical code for self-represented litig.....

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Delhi HC: Severity of Allegations Can’t be Justification for Pre-Trial Incarceration(21.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that even though economic offences are serious in nature and the allegations if proved at the trial, must be met with re.....

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Gau. HC Cancels Bail Granted to Hostel Warden Accused to have Sexually Assaulted 21 Children(24.07.2023)

Gauhati High Court while stressing the need to sensitize judges handling POCSO Cases, has Suo moto cancelled bail granted by the trial court to a Host.....

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Varanasi Court Allows Application Seeking ASI Survey of Gyanvapi Mosque Premises(24.07.2023)

Varanasi Court has allowed an application filed by 4 Hindu worshippers seeking a scientific survey of the entire Gyanvapi mosque premises by the Archa.....

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Bombay HC Grants Bail to Mahesh Raut in Bhima Koregaon Case(21.09.2023)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to Mahesh Raut in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon – Elgar Parishad larger conspiracy case.

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SC: No Pension if Employee Resigns to Join Another Govt Post Without Permission(21.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that if a central government employee makes a resignation from government service for another government job without the permis.....

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Del. HC: Magistrates Taking Cognizance of Offences Can’t be a Routine Exercise(21.09.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that if there is an order of magistrate taking cognizance of offence then the same would be perfunctory and not refle.....

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Del. HC Upholds Order Staying Circular Mandating Aadhar Card for School Admission under EWS Category(21.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has upheld single judge order that stayed State’s circular mandating Aadhaar card of a child for online admission process in a privat.....

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Ker. HC: No Absolute Bar on Grant of Anticipatory Bail in Cases of Rape Against Minors(21.09.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that that exclusion of provision for pre-arrest bail embodied in Section 438(4) of CrPC in case of rape against mino.....

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SC: Right to Redeem Mortgage Extinguishes Once Bank Publishes Auction Notice(22.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that right of the borrower to redeem the secured asset stands restricted till the date of publication of sale notice under SARF.....

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Delhi HC to ASI: Produce Record on 'Mughal Mosque' Inside Qutub Complex(24.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to produce any records available with it with regard to the issuance of the notific.....

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Delhi HC: Can’t Make Organizer of Public Meeting Liable for Hate Speech by a Participant(24.07.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that conduct of one person in a public meeting cannot be tied to another person present therein holding him vicarious.....

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Delhi HC: Can’t Make Organizer of Public Meeting Liable for Hate Speech by a Participant(24.07.2023)

Madras High Court has held that any burial in place other than the place already registered as burial ground goes in contravention to Tamil Nadu Villa.....

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Kerala HC: No Anticipatory Bail for Offences Under UAPA(24.07.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that the exclusion of the application of Section 438 of CrPC to any case involving any person accused of having comm.....

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JKL HC: Juvenile Justice Board has all the Trappings of a Criminal Court(24.07.2023)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has held that Juvenile Justice Board has all the trappings of a Criminal Court, and therefore proceedings pending before th.....

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Orissa HC: Maternity Leave Can’t Simply be Denied on Technical Grounds(24.07.2023)

Orissa High Court has held that maternity leave is the inherent right of every woman employee which cannot simply be denied on technical grounds and a.....

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SC: No Party Ought to be Vexed Twice in a Litigation for One and the Same Cause(22.09.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that the doctrine of Res Judicata is based on public policy flowing from the age-old legal principle that in the interest o.....

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Del. HC: Cost Accountants and Chartered Accountants Not Similarly Placed Under Law(22.09.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that Cost Accountants and Chartered Accountants are not at all similarly placed under law and are governed by two ind.....

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Del. HC: Not Court’s Business to Demonstrate Morality of an Act unless it has Caused Harm(22.09.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that live-in relationship between married individuals is not criminal, has stated that even if it is demonstrated tha.....

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Bom. HC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Goa’s Green Cess Act(22.09.2023)

Bombay High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Goa’s Green Cess Act and observed that if the State levies a cess/fee upon Petitioners for.....

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Kar. HC: Alternate Remedy Can’t be Used as China Wall Against Invocation of Writ Jurisdiction(22.09.2023)

Karnataka High Court while relying on judgment in Godrej Sara Lee Ltd vs. Excise & Taxation Officer (MANU/SC/0086/2023), has held that in all cases, t.....

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Ker. HC: Fiction Created as Per Section 7E of KLR Act is to Deem a Purchaser as a Tenant(24.07.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that as per Section 7E of Kerala Land Reforms (KLR) Act, 1963, the fiction created is to deem a purchaser as a tenant and t.....

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Meg. HC: State's Guidelines for Conservation of Waterbodies Fall Woefully Short of Expectations(24.07.2023)

Meghalaya High Court has observed that State's Waterbodies (Preservation and Conservation) Guidelines, 2023 failed to protect waterbodies, particularl.....

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Raj HC: Procedural Safeguards Provided by Statute Must be Followed Strictly(24.07.2023)

Rajasthan High Court while quashing interception orders for phone tapping of a private individual issued by authorities in the state in 2020-2021, obs.....

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Del. HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Exemption Given to Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia(24.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has dismissed plea filed against exemption granted to Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia for Asian Games trials, has held that decision .....

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SC Stays Varanasi Court’s Order Allowing ASI Survey of Gyanvapi Mosque(24.07.2023)

Supreme Court has stayed the order passed by the Varanasi Court allowing the ASI survey of the Gyanvapi mosque, till 5 PM on July 26, to allow some br.....

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Madras HC to State: Compensate Man Detained for 8 Months Despite Acquittal(16.01.2023)

Madras High Court has directed State to award interim compensation to a man who was illegally detained in prison for more than 8 months even after the.....

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Madras HC: Can’t Deny Maternity Benefits Merely on Technicalities(16.01.2023)

Madras High Court while observing that welfare legislation like Maternity Benefits Act can’t be denied merely on the basis of technicalities, has held.....

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AP HC Stays State’s Decision to Prohibit Holding of Public Meetings on Roads(16.01.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has stayed the operation of an order passed by the state government prohibiting the conducting of the public meetings on pub.....

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Bom. HC to Rapido: Shut Down Operations in Maharashtra Immediately(16.01.2023)

Bombay High Court while hearing Rapido’s plea challenging the state’s refusal to grant licenses to entities like it, has directed bike taxi aggregator.....

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Uttarakhand HC to State: Strictly Enforce Construction Ban in Joshimath(16.01.2023)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed State to strictly enforce ban on construction in subsidence-hit Joshimath town in Chamoli district, and asked auth.....

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All HC: Guarantor’s Liability Doesn’t Absolve by Itself Upon Approval of Resolution Plan(16.01.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that approval of a resolution plan under Section 31 of the IBC, does not ipso facto absolve the surety/guarantor of the .....

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Kar. HC: Acquittal Order Can’t be Put in Challenge by Stranger to the Case(22.09.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that a fresh investigation upon acquittal or conviction of the accused cannot be ordered for an askance by persons who w.....

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All. HC: Court Can’t Mechanically Reject Application for Waiving Off Cooling Period u/s 13B of HMA(22.09.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that Family Court can’t reject the application for waiving off the cooling period for divorce prescribed under Section 1.....

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SC: SARFAESI Doesn’t Give Any License to Bank Officers to Act Against the Scheme of Law(22.09.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that SARFAESI Act was enacted for speedy recovery and for benefitting the public at large, has held that it does not giv.....

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MP HC: S.375 Marital Sex Exemption Also Provides Exemption Under Section 377 of IPC(22.09.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that Section 375 IPC includes all possible parts of penetration by penis and when due to marital sex exemption, the.....

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Del. HC: Liquidated Damages Mentioned in Agreement Can’t be Awarded in Absence of Proof of Loss(22.09.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that sum ascertained as liquidated damages in the contract is not in the nature of penalty, but is a pre-estimate of loss es.....

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SC: Blanket Exclusion of Certain Offences from Scope of Remission is Against Ideals of Reformation(25.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that blanket exclusion of certain offences, from the scope of grant of remission, especially by way of an executive policy, is .....

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SC Expert Committee in Adani-Hindenburg Report Probe: Prima Facie ‘No Regulatory Failure’(22.05.2023)

Supreme Court Expert Committee has stated that prima facie SEBI has not been able to make out a case of any regulatory failure on part of Adani group,.....

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Centre Issues Ordinance Providing Powers Over "Services" in GNCTD to Lieutenant Governor(22.05.2023)

Central Government has promulgated an ordinance to constitute ‘National Capital Civil Services Authority’ in Delhi to decide on the transfer and posti.....

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SC: Don’t Make Adverse Observations Against Judicial Officer Without Due Opportunity(22.05.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that it has been repeatedly indicating that orders making adverse observations against judicial officers should not be made.....

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P&H HC: Specific Time Limit for Grant of Sanction for Prosecution Under UAPA Rules 2008 is Mandatory(23.05.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while observing that time grant for prosecution sanction under UAPA (Recommendation and Sanction of Prosecution) Rules, .....

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Bom. HC to Sameer Wankhede: Don’t Publish WhatsApp Chats Or Make Press Statements In Extortion Case(23.05.2023)

Bombay High Court while extending interim protection to former NCB officer Sameer Wankhede in extortion case regarding arrest of Aryan Khan in 2021, h.....

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Allahabad HC: Accused Must Apply for Bail in All Offences he is Wanted(23.05.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that no person can be permitted to apply for bail in part, that too firstly getting bail u/s 437 CrPC and later on takin.....

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Kerala HC: Person Practicing Christian, Not a Scheduled Caste Member(21.03.2023)

Kerala High Court while declaring CPM candidate A. Raja's 2021 election from Devikulam Assembly constituency as void, has observed that he is not a me.....

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Del HC: Responsibility of Justice System to Protect Rights of Accused Can’t be Ignored(21.03.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that Courts have to ensure that the right of fair trial to the complainant and rights of the accused of being protected from.....

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SC to All HCs: Set Up Online RTI Portals in Three Months(21.03.2023)

Supreme Court has directed all High Courts to set up of online RTI Portals within three months, if they have not done so already.

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SC: Judgment Allowing Circumstantial Evidence Doesn’t Dilute Need of Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt(21.03.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that the Constitution Bench judgment that direct evidence of demand or acceptance of bribe is not necessary for a convictio.....

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SC: Centre has Power to Abolish State Administrative Tribunal(21.03.2023)

Supreme Court while dismissing petition filed by Odisha Administrative Tribunal (OAT) Bar Association challenging Orissa High Court's decision which u.....

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Meg. HC to CISF: Indicate Your Readiness on Deployment for Curbing Illegal Coal Mining(21.03.2023)

Meghalaya High Court has directed Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to indicate within fortnight as to how its deployment can be ensured within.....

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AP HC: Satisfaction of Detaining Authority Necessary for Preventive Detention as Per Triple Test(21.03.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court although the person in question was accused of serious offenses, if the necessary satisfaction as per the triple test i.e. s.....

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SC: Death Penalty in Rarest of Rare Case Required Only if No Chance of Reformation(22.03.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that ‘rarest of rare’ doctrine requires that death sentence not be imposed only by taking into account grave nature of crim.....

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SC to Judges: Be Cautious While Making Adverse Remarks During Live Streaming(22.03.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that remarks made during live-streaming have far reaching consequences has cautioned judges against passing adverse rema.....

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SC Questions Trial Court Practice of Remanding Accused When They Appear in Response to Summons(22.03.2023)

Supreme Court while questioning the practice followed by Courts to remand accused to custody, moment they appear in response to summoning order, has o.....

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SC: Judges Not Following Judgments on Bail Might be Taken Off from Judicial Work & Sent for Training(22.03.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that even after 10 months of judgment, district judiciary is not complying with direction in Satender Kumar Antil case, .....

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SC: Can’t Relax Time Limit Under Rule 4(2) of Declaration of Wild Life Stock Rules(22.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that the time for making a declaration of the possession of any wild animal or animal article as per the Wild Life Stock Rules .....

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Madras HC to State: Ensure Prisoners Can Access Kiosks in Their Own Language(16.01.2023)

Madras High Court has directed State to set up Kiosks inside prisons which will enable the prisoners to know the status of their cases.

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Bom. HC to State: Inform About Policy on Removal of Obstructions from Footpaths(17.01.2023)

Bombay High Court while expressing concern regarding lack of space for pedestrians to walk due to various structures on footpaths has directed State g.....

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Delhi HC to YRF: Prepare Audio Description & Subtitles for Hearing & Visually Impaired People(17.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Yash Raj Films (YRF) to prepare audio description, close captioning and subtitles in Hindi language for the OTT release .....

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Delhi HC: Chance of More Money Can’t be Sole Criteria for Terminating Contract(17.01.2023)

Delhi High Court while allowing petitions challenging NHAI’s decision to invite fresh bids for collection of user fee at two toll plazas has held that.....

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SC Refers Petitions to Modify 1 Km ESZ Mandate to a Larger Bench(17.01.2023)

Supreme Court has referred the petitions seeking relaxation of the directive to declare one kilometer around protected forests as ecologically sensiti.....

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SC Refers Petitions to Modify 1 Km ESZ Mandate to a Larger Bench(17.01.2023)

Supreme Court has referred the petitions seeking relaxation of the directive to declare one kilometer around protected forests as ecologically sensiti.....

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SC: State Board Employees Can't be Considered State Government Employees(22.03.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that employees of Orissa Khadi and Village Industries Board are not entitled to pension on par with Government employees.....

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SC to HCs: Respond to Suggestions of Amicus on Expediting Trials in Cases Against MPs/MLAs(22.03.2023)

Supreme Court has directed High Courts to respond to suggestions made by amicus curiae Senior Advocate Vijay Hansaria for expediting the trail in the .....

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UAPA Tribunal Upholds Ban PFI And its Affiliates(22.03.2023)

UAPA Tribunal has upheld the ban imposed by the Central Government on the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its affiliated organisations.

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All. HC Cancels Bail Granted to Advocate Accused of Sending Obnoxious Messages to Lady Judge(22.03.2023)

Allahabad High Court has canceled bail granted by a local court to advocate who has been accused of sending obnoxious messages to a lady judge, and st.....

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Kerala HC to Monitor Implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules(22.03.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that t would be monitoring the implementation of the Solid Waste Management and Handling Rules, 2016 in the state.

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SC: Fees to Director Not Exempted Under Clause 4 Schedule III of SEBI Stock Broker Regulations(22.03.2023)

Supreme Court while upholding SEBI’s decision to not to grant exemption to corporate entity from payment of fees to director under Clause 4 of Schedul.....

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Del HC to DU on its Decision to Allow Admission for 5 Year Law on Basis of CLAT: You Are Not Special(17.08.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that under NEP, once decision is taken by Centre that admissions are to be done in Central Universities only on the b.....

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JKL HC: Insurance Agents Are Liable for Errors and Omissions(17.08.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that insurance agents represent insurance companies and they are liable for errors and omissions. The.....

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Del. HC: False Allegation of Illicit Relationship Amounts to Cruelty(17.08.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that false allegations of illicit relationship are the ultimate kind of cruelty as it reflects a complete breakdown of t.....

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Ker. HC: KeLSA can Grant Victim Compensation without Court Order Except under POCSO(17.08.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that Kerala State Legal Services Authority (KeLSA) can grant victim compensation suo moto, without a court recommendation, .....

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Mad HC: Don’t Disclose Minor’s Name in POCSO Report for Abortion Arising Out of Consensual Relations(18.08.2023)

Madras High Court has held that where a minor approaches a doctor for medical termination of pregnancy arising out of a consensual sexual activity, it.....

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SC: Need to Have a Code of Investigation for Police(25.09.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that it is high time that a consistent and dependable code of investigation is devised with mandatory and detailed procedur.....

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SC: Award Shall Not be held Invalid Merely Because it Doesn’t Measure Up in Quality to Legal Mind(25.09.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that an award which doesn’t measure up in quality to a legal mind wouldn’t be held to be invalid on this score, has held.....

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SC: Can’t Allow use of Barium Nitrate Merely Because it Would be 30 Per Cent Less Polluting(25.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that allowing the use of Barium Nitrate in firecrackers merely because it is indicated that the formulation as a whole would be.....

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SC: Trial Won’t be Vitiated on Failure to Put All Incriminating Circumstances Unless Prejudice Caused(25.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that where there has been a failure in putting all incriminating circumstances appearing against accused in evidence, the same .....

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SC: Confessional Statement Recorded U/S 67 of NDPS Act Not Admissible(25.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that officer having powers under Section 53 of NDPS Act is a police officer and therefore confessional statement recorded under.....

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SC: When Selected Candidate Resigns After Joining, Fresh Selection Must be Done to Fill Vacancy(25.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that if one of the selected candidates joins and then resigns, it gives rise to a fresh vacancy which should be filled up witho.....

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MP HC: Wife Being Disrespectful to Husband and His Family Amounts to Cruelty(23.03.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while upholding dissolution of marriage on grounds of cruelty has observed that wife being disrespectful towards husband or .....

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Ker. HC: Affidavit Explaining Delay Sufficient When Victim Appeals Against Acquittal(23.03.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that a delay condonation petition is not required to be filed by a victim who prefers an appeal against acquittal even afte.....

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SC to Ministry of Law: Conduct Judicial Impact Assessment of All Tribunals at the Earliest(23.03.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Ministry of Law & Justice to conduct "Judicial Impact Assessment" of tribunals as per its directions in Rojer Mathew v. Sou.....

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SC: HCs Can Entertain Challenges to Orders Passed by Armed Forces Tribunal(23.03.2023)

Supreme Court while overruling its own judgment in Union of India And Ors. v. Major General Shri Kant Sharma (MANU/SC/0242/2015) and observing that th.....

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Surat Court Convicts Rahul Gandhi in ‘Modi Surname Remark’ Defamation Case(23.03.2023)

Surat Court has convicted Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case for his remarks “why all thieves share the Modi surname” made during a political campaign .....

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Delhi HC to DGCA: Constitute Appellate Committee to Hear Appeal Against ‘Unruly Passenger’ Tag(23.03.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to constitute an appellate committee to hear appeal of accused in Air India ur.....

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SC: Limited Scrutiny by Court Under S.11 of A&C Act is Necessary And Compelling(11.04.2023)

Supreme Court has held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Court’s are not expected to act mechanically and observ.....

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SC: Duty of Every Genuine Advocates to Ensure That the CoP and Degree are Duly Verified(11.04.2023)

Supreme Court while constituting a High-Powered Committee to oversee process of verification of degree certificates of advocates, has observed that it.....

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Delhi HC Upholds Validity of Notifications Banning Manufacture & Sale of Chewing Tobacco Products(11.04.2023)

Delhi High Court while upholding notification of State banning manufacture & sale of chewing tobacco products and observed that though scheduled produ.....

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Delhi HC: Profession of Law Not Confined to Acting or Pleading Before a Court of Law(11.04.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that has held that pursuing LL.M in law doesn’t constitute a break in practice, has held that profession of law also .....

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Cal. HC: Constructive Criticism of State is a Necessary & Essential Right of Any Citizen(11.04.2023)

Calcutta High Court while ordering State to restore the security protection of a retired IGP, has observed that Constructive criticism of the State is.....

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SC: Pronouncing Operative Portion Without Preparing Entire Judgment(11.04.2023)

Supreme Court while upholding the dismissal of civil judge on account of misconduct, observed that charges which revolve around gross negligence and c.....

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SC: Reasons Why Candidate Can’t Pursue Course Must be Made in Disability Assessment Report(25.09.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that Disability Assessment Report must have a cogent reasoning as to how such candidates will be unable to pursue the medic.....

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SC: Court in Second Appeal Must Frame Substantial Question of Law at Admission Stage Itself(25.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that a Court sitting in second appellate jurisdiction is to frame substantial question of law at the time of admission, save an.....

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SC: Can File Complaint Under Repealed FERA Provisions During Sunset Period After Enforcement of FEMA(25.09.2023)

Supreme Court has held that Officer appointed under repealed provisions of FERA has competence to file complaint for the offences punishable under the.....

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P&H HC Issues Guidelines on Proclamation u/s 82 CrPC(25.09.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued guidelines for issuance of a proclamation under Section 82 of CrPC for declaration as 'proclaimed offender' a.....

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All. HC: Gravity of Misconduct and Past Conduct Relevant to be Considered by Disciplinary Authority(25.09.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that gravity of misconduct, past conduct, nature of duties, position in organisation, previous penalty, if any and requi.....

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Tel. HC: Elders in the House Can’t Decide Custody of Child(25.09.2023)

Telangana High Court while observing that in custody matters, welfare of the minor child is the paramount consideration, has held that elders cannot d.....

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Bom HC: Facilitation Council Has No Jurisdiction to Conduct Arbitration Dispute of Works Contract(23.03.2023)

Bombay High Court while observing that works contract is not amenable to provisions of MSMED Act, and therefore Act could not have been invoked by cla.....

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SC Acquits Man Convicted for Taken Bribe of Rs. 300 Twenty Years Ago(24.03.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that demand and recovery both must be proved to sustain conviction under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, has acquitt.....

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SC to Centre: Play Proactive Role to Resolve Sutlej-Yamuna Canal Dispute Between Punjab & Haryana(24.03.2023)

Supreme Court has urged Central government to play a proactive role in the endeavor made by the neighboring States of Punjab and Haryana to find worka.....

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SC: No Modifications are Permissible Once Resolution Plan is Approved(24.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that once Resolution Plan (RP) stands approved, no modifications are permissible; it is either to be approved or disapproved, b.....

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SC: Unless Contract Allows, Subletting is Impermissible Under Bombay Rent Control Act(24.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that unless contract itself permits sub-letting, it shall not be lawful, after coming into operation of Bombay Rents, Hotel and.....

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Delhi HC: A Judge is a Judge Who is Always Open to be Judged(24.03.2023)

Delhi High Court while upholding a judicial officer's dismissal from service for accepting a favour from stranger in form of sponsored foreign trip, h.....

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Delhi Liquor Policy Case: Delhi HC Rejects Manish Sisodia's Bail Plea(30.05.2023)

Delhi High Court has rejected the bail plea of former Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia in a case alleging corruption in implementation of excise .....

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Kar. HC Allows Petitioner Opposing Lingayat Reservation to Access Background Commission’s Report(30.05.2023)

Karnataka High Court while hearing plea opposing inclusion of Panchamasali Lingayat sub-sect in reservation quota available to Category 2A has directe.....

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PIL in SC: Seeking 2 Yrs. Cooling Off Period for Retired Judges Before Accepting Political Appt.(31.05.2023)

Bombay Lawyer’s Association has filed PIL in Supreme Court seeking cooling off period of two years before any retired judge of Supreme Court or High C.....

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Kerala HC: Education Loan Can’t be Rejected for Low CIBIL Score of Student(31.05.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that an application for education loan by a student could not be rejected by a bank on the ground of a low Credit Informati.....

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Contraband Smuggling: Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Trader(31.05.2023)

Delhi HC while granting bail to the owner of the truck from which heroin was intercepted, observed that prima facie he was used as an intermediary wit.....

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Scholarship Scam: All. HC Grants Interim Anticipatory Bail to Hygia Educational Group's VP(31.05.2023)

Allahabad High Court has granted interim anticipatory bail to the accused Syed Ishrat Hussain Jafri, Vice President of the Hygia Educational Group on .....

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HP HC: Under National Highway Act, Arbitrator Has to Give Award Within 1 Year(24.03.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court while observing that arbitrator under National Highways Act is bound to follow A&C Act, has held that arbitrator is mandat.....

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HP HC: Water is State Property; Not Private Entitlement of People Who Use it(24.03.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court while observing that it is a misconception that water belongs to villagers who use it, has held that Water is State proper.....

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Del HC: Party Can’t Restrict Limitation Period Contrary to Limitation Act, for Invoking Arbitration(24.03.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that party cannot be permitted to restrict the period of limitation for invoking arbitration, in contravention to the limita.....

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SC to Prisoners Released on Covid-19 Parole: Surrender Within 15 Days(24.03.2023)

Supreme Court has directed that all hose undertrial prisoners and convicts who have been released on emergency parole pursuant to recommendations of H.....

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SC: To Determine Correctness of Caste Claim, Affinity Test is Not Essential(24.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that affinity test is not a litmus test to decide a caste name and is not an essential part in the process of the determination.....

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SC: Mere Membership of Unlawful Assembly is an Offence Under UAPA(24.03.2023)

Supreme Court while overruling its 2011 judgment in Arup Bhuyan v. State of Assam (MANU/SC/0096/2011), Indra Das v. State of Assam (MANU/SC/0106/2011).....

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Ker. HC: Not Granting Divorce Despite Mutual Consent Amounts to Cruelty(25.09.2023)

Kerala High Court while relying on the Apex Court’s decision in Samar Ghosh v. Jaya Ghosh (MANU/SC/1386/2007), observed that denial or withholding of .....

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Kar. HC: Apprehension of Not Getting a Fair Trial is Required to Seek Transfer of Case(25.09.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that to seek transfer of case within State under Section 407 of CrPC, has held that the apprehension of not getting a fa.....

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All. HC: Scheme of A&C Act Put no Limitation for Application of Doctrine of Severability to an Award(25.09.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that scheme of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 does not put any limitation on power of the court to apply the.....

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Guj. HC: Elected Members Must Not Disrepute the Institution to Which they are Elected(25.09.2023)

Gujarat High Court has held that it is expected from the elected members that they must ensure that no conflict arises between the public duties and t.....

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Ker. HC: No Liability on RTO to Pay Compensation if Vehicle Owner Fails to get it Insured(25.09.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that if the motor vehicle owner fails to get the motor vehicle insured, the liability for payment of compensation would not.....

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P&H HC: Offence u/s 295A won’t be Attracted if Act done Without Malicious Intent(25.09.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that Section 295A of the IPC penalizes only those acts of insults or attempts which have been perpetrated w.....

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Gau. HC Upholds Assam Government's Notification on Deepor Beel Wildlife Sanctuary(27.03.2023)

Gauhati High Court while upholding notification issued by the Assam Government declaring Deepor Beel Area a Wildlife Sanctuary, has observed that pres.....

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Gau. HC to Assam Govt.: Pay Rs 5 Lakh Compensation to Custodial Death Victim's Wife(27.03.2023)

Gauhati High Court has directed Assam Government to pay Rs. 5 lakh as compensation to a woman, whose husband died in jail because timely appropriate a.....

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Calcutta HC Commutes Death Penalty of Man Convicted for Murdering Parents(27.03.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that the case does not fall within the purview of rarest of rare case, has commuted the death sentence of a man wh.....

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Bom. HC: Sanatan Sanstha Not Declared Banned Organization Under UAPA(27.03.2023)

Bombay High Court while granting bail to two members of Sanatan Sanstha in Sunburn Terror Attack Conspiracy 2017 and Nallasopara Arms Haul Case 2018 h.....

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Cal. HC: Male Counterpart Have a Discounted Relevance in Assisted Reproductive Technology Process(27.03.2023)

Calcutta High Court has observed that if omissions under various provisions of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Act, 2021 are read together it a.....

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Ker. HC to Forest Dept.: Refrain from Capturing Wild Tusker 'Arikomban' Till March 29(27.03.2023)

Kerala High Court has directed Forest and Wildlife Department to refrain from capturing wild tusker 'Arikomban' that had allegedly been foraging in Ch.....

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Delhi HC to BCI: Foreign Nationals Also Entitled To Seek Enrolment(31.05.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that foreign nationals are not per se barred from being considered for enrolment on a State roll under Section 24 of .....

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Karnataka HC: Rape on Woman's Dead Body Will Not Attract Section 376 of IPC(01.06.2023)

Karnataka High Court while acquitting a man of rape charges for committing sexual assault on dead body of a 21 years old girl, after murdering her has.....

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ALL. HC Dismisses Masjid Committee's Plea Challenging Maintainability of Hindu Worshipper’s Suit(01.06.2023)

Allahabad HC has dismissed the revision application moved for challenging Varanasi Court order dismissing Anjuman Intazamia Mosque Committee plea file.....

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Del. HC Dismisses Plea Challenging CBI FIR Over Publication of Classified Information About RAW(01.06.2023)

Delhi HC has dismissed plea filed by retired Major General V.K. Singh against FIR registered by CBI alleging that he published some classified and sec.....

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Sexual Exploitation Case: Del. HC Directs CBI to Take Steps to Arrest Virendra Dixit & File Report(01.06.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take steps to arrest the absconder and proclaimed offender in the sexual ex.....

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Cal. HC: Magistrate Can’t Issue Automatic Order to Stop Investigation Upon Expiry of 6 Months(27.03.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that Magistrate can stop investigation if Investigating Officer fails to satisfy Magistrate that in interests of justice .....

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SC: Before Classifying A/Cs as Fraud, Banks Must Give Borrowers Opportunity of Hearing(27.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that principles of audi alteram partem, howsoever short, have to be applied before declaring a party as 'a fraudulent borrower'.....

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AP HC: State Commissioner of Food Safety Can’t Impose Ban on Manufacture & Sale of Gutka, Pan Masala(27.03.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that State Commissioner of Food Safety is neither authorized nor have any jurisdiction to issue notification, prohi.....

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Cal HC: Subsequent Undertaking by Transferee to Provide Basic Amenities is Part of Transfer Deed(27.03.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that declaration is in form of an undertaking given by transferee containing specific condition that he would look after .....

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Del. HC: Stamp Duty Not Payable on Instrument Executed on Behalf/in favor of Government(16.10.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that the Apex Court decision in M/s. N.N. Global Mercantile Private Limited (MANU/SC/0445/2023) is not applicable on an inst.....

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Ker. HC: Can’t Withheld Transfer Certificate Merely Because of Arrear in School Fees(16.10.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that every child has a fundamental right to get an education and imparting education is the primary duty of the Stat.....

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SC to HCs’: Submit Responses on CCTV Footage Installation to Amicus Curiae(11.04.2023)

Supreme Court has directed all high courts to submit their responses on the progress with respect to the installation of CCTV cameras in court premise.....

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Mumbai Court: Woman Groped on Street Can't be Prosecuted as Participant to Crime(12.04.2023)

Mumbai Sessions Court while upholding discharge of Shilpa Shetty in a 2007 obscenity case has observed that a woman being groped on the street can’t n.....

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Mumbai Court: Woman Groped on Street Can't be Prosecuted as Participant to Crime(12.04.2023)

Mumbai Sessions Court while upholding discharge of Shilpa Shetty in a 2007 obscenity case has observed that a woman being groped on the street can’t n.....

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Delhi HC Appoints Justice Bharihoke as Returning Officer for Election of Equestrian Fed. of India(12.04.2023)

Delhi High Court while issuing directions for conducting elections of the office bearers to Equestrian Federation of India to ensure that a democratic.....

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Guj. HC: Right to Free Trade in Food like Meat is Subservient to Public Health(12.04.2023)

Gujarat High Court while observing that right to safe food is a Fundamental Right under Article 21, has held that right to free trade in food items li.....

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SC: Can’t Place Trail Court Judges in a Sense of Fear(12.04.2023)

Supreme Court while deprecating order passed by Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking explanation from a trial court judge for granting bail in a case, ha.....

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Del. HC: Proprietor of TM Must Establish Valid Registration to Claim Relief Against Infringement(18.08.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that as per Section 28(1) of Trade Marks Act, in order to enjoy the fruits of registration, whether in the form of a right t.....

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SC: Maternity Benefit is Not Co-Terminus with the Employment Period(18.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 contemplates that the entitlement of medical benefit accrues by fulfillment of condition under.....

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Orissa HC: Few Doctors Acting Merely for Pecuniary Advantage Malign the Noble Profession(18.08.2023)

Orissa High Court while observing that no sensible professional would intentionally commit an act or omit to do an act which would result in loss of l.....

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All. HC: Railway Claim Tribunal has Power to Condone Delay U/S 5 of Limitation Act(18.08.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that if sufficient cause is made out, Railway Claim Tribunal has power to condone the delay under section 5 of the Limit.....

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Mad. HC: Developing Hatredness Towards Trans-Genders in Locality is Unconstitutional(18.08.2023)

Madras High Court has observed that the act of Panchayat president seeking cancellation of land granted by Government to transpersons in the locality .....

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SC: Article 22(4)(a) Applies Only at Initial Stage of Passing of Preventive Detention Order(21.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that 3 months period stipulated in Article 22(4)(a) of Constitution is only related to initial period of detention up to the st.....

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SC: Presumption in Favour of the Wedlock if the Partners Lived Together for a Long Spell(21.08.2023)

Supreme Court while placing on reliance on judgment in Badri Prasad v. Dy. Director of Consolidation (MANU/SC/0004/1978), has held that law infers pre.....

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SC to Centre: Provide Response on PIL to Decriminalise Consensual Sex Between 16-18 Year Olds(21.08.2023)

Supreme Court has sought response from the Centre on seeking a direction to decriminalise consensual sexual acts of 16 to 18 year old adolescents. The.....

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SC Lays Down Requirements for a Successful Plea of Non Est Factum(21.08.2023)

Supreme Court while laying down requirements for successful plea of ‘Non Est Factum’, observed that such a plea can be taken by an executor/signatory .....

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SC to CIC/SICs: Ensure Mandate of Section 4 of RTI Act is Followed by Public Authorities(21.08.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Central Information Commission and State Information Commissions to ensure that the Public Authorities fulfill their co-rel.....

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SC: Principle of Mutuality not Applicable to Income from Deposits in Member Banks(21.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that if any income is earned by the Clubs through deposits made by clubs in banks that are members of the club, such income wou.....

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SC: No Application of Principle of ‘Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus’ in India(21.08.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that principle governing “Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus” has got no application to the courts in India, and therefore it.....

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Mad. HC: Punishing Person Without Proper Identification Directly Impinges Personal Liberty(01.06.2023)

Madras High Court while setting aside conviction of man charged for robbery has highlighted need for Test Identification Parade (TIP) and observed tha.....

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Mad. HC: Punishing Person Without Proper Identification Directly Impinges Personal Liberty(01.06.2023)

Madras High Court while setting aside conviction of man charged for robbery has highlighted need for Test Identification Parade (TIP) and observed tha.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Test Identification Parade, Article 21 of the Constitution, Personal Liberty



Vivekananda Reddy Murder Case: Tel. HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Kadapa MP Avinash Reddy(01.06.2023)

Telangana High Court while observing that no direct evidence to prove his participation in larger conspiracy is available against Avinash Reddy has gr.....

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P&H HC Grants Bail to Former AIG Ashish Kapoor In Bribery Case(01.06.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while taking note of petitioners' "substantial period" of custody of more than seven months, has granted bail to former .....

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SC: Courts Can Delete Unnecessary Parties In PILs(01.06.2023)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging interim order of Uttarakhand High Court by which it deleted some respondents from the array of parties.

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Del. HC Refuses to Stay Investigation for Alleged Misappropriation of Funds in BharatPe(01.06.2023)

Delhi High Court has refused to stay investigation in FIR registered against former BharatPe MD, Ashneer Grover and his wife for alleged misappropriat.....

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SC to Del. Govt.: File Affidavit Disclosing Funds Used for Advertisements in Last 3 Financial Years(04.07.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Delhi Government to file an affidavit setting forth funds utilized for advertisements by the State in last three financial .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Affidavit, Advertisement, Delhi Government, RRTS Project



Del. HC: Baseless Targeting of Doctors is Bound to Seriously Prejudice Public Interest(04.07.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that baseless targeting of doctors, unmindful of the consequences, is bound to seriously prejudice public interest, h.....

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Mad. HC Refuses to Grant Interim Relief to Online Gaming Companies(04.07.2023)

Madras High Court has refused to grant interim relief to online gaming companies in the case challenging the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling.....

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SC to Courts: Don’t Grant Bail in Cheating Cases Merely Because Accused Agreed to Deposit Money(05.07.2023)

Supreme Court has reminded High Court and Trial Courts to not follow the practice of directing deposit of amount as a condition for granting anticipat.....

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SC: Can’t Apply S.180 of IPC Against a Person for Refusing to Sign Statement Given to Police(05.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that Section 180 of IPC gets attracted only if a statement is refused to be signed which a public servant is legally competent .....

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SC: Court Must Consider Cross-Objections in Full Before Adjudicating on the Same(05.07.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that while cross objections are filed within an already existing appeal, however, as per Order 41 Rule 22 of CPC, cross obj.....

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Del. HC: Schools May Not Insist On Following Neighbourhood Criteria For Admissions(01.06.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that it may not be possible for Directorate of Education to follow neighbourhood criteria while allotting seats has s.....

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279th Law Commission Report: Law Commission Suggests Retention of Sedition Law with Some Amendments(02.06.2023)

The Law Commission of India, in a significant development, has recommended that Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (sedition law) has to be retaine.....

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All. HC Refuses Bail Stating that it is Unusual for Woman to Present False Story of Sexual Assault(02.06.2023)

Allahabad HC while refusing to grant bail to a man accused of raping a 17-year-old girl has observed that it would be unusual for a woman to present f.....

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Delhi HC: Not Appropriate For Courts to Draw Conclusions at Stage of Bail(02.06.2023)

Delhi High Court while granting bail to 20 years old in a rape case has observed that it is neither appropriate nor feasible for courts to draw any co.....

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Kerala HC Raps Kochi Corp. for Inaction Against Food Stalls Disposing Waste Into Stormwater Canals(02.06.2023)

Kerala High Court has came down heavily on the Kochi Corporation for not taking strict action against hotels and “thattukadas” for dumping waste into .....

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Delhi HC: Standing Orders on Sampling of Narcotic Drugs Must be Followed by Probe Agencies(02.06.2023)

Delhi High Court while holding that the standing orders on sampling of narcotics drugs issued by the Narcotics Control Bureau and Union Government mus.....

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SC: To Claim Exclusion of Period When Court Remain Closed, S.34 Appln. Must be Filed Within 90 Days(12.04.2023)

Supreme Court has observe that exclusion of period during which Court was closed from computation of limitation is available only when application und.....

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SC: ‘De Facto Control’ Test Relevant to Determine if Company is Resident in India(12.04.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that domicile or registration of company are not relevant test to determine if company is resident of India, has held th.....

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SC: HC Can’t Conduct Mini Trial Under Section 482 of CrPC(12.04.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that at the stage of quashing of criminal proceedings under Section 482 CrPC, Court is not required to conduct a mini tr.....

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SC: Preventive Detention Law is a Colonial Legacy(12.04.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that preventive detention law is a colonial legacy, has held that every procedural rigidity must be followed in entirety.....

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SC: Can’t Deny Increment Merely Because Employee Retired Next Day of Earning it(12.04.2023)

Supreme Court has held that merely because government employee retired on the very next day of earning the increment, he cannot be denied the annual i.....

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SC: Govt. Can’t Create Posts & Absorb Those in Service in the Absence of Sanctioned Posts(12.04.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that government can’t be compelled to create post and absorb people who are continuing in service of the State, in the abse.....

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NIA Court Awards Death Penalty to Convict in Gorakhnath Temple Attack Case 2022(31.01.2023)

Special NIA Court in Lucknow District has awarded death penalty to one Ahmad Murtaza Abbasi for forcefully entering the Gorakhnath Temple last year in.....

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Delhi Court to Tihar Jail: Provide Calling Facility Thrice a Week to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam(31.01.2023)

Delhi Court has directed Tihar Jail authorities to provide inmate calling facility for five minutes thrice a week to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and o.....

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Cal. HC: Seeking Enhanced Maintenance After Blocking Husband's Pension is Abuse of Law(31.01.2023)

Calcutta High Court has observed that case where a wife blocks a substantial source of income of husband and then claims an enhancement of maintenance.....

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Gauhati HC: Ex-Gratia Payment Not to be Returned to Insurer Upon Determination of Compensation(31.01.2023)

Gauhati High Court has held that ex-gratia amount granted to a motor accident victim as per State policy would not have to be returned to the insurer .....

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SC: Can Quash Criminal Proceedings When Attempt Was to Cloak Civil Dispute as Criminal Offence(31.01.2023)

Supreme Court has held that criminal proceedings can be quashed under Section 482 CrPC when it is found that the attempt was to give a cloak of crimin.....

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MP HC Denies Bail to Man Who Allegedly Rape Victim by Impersonating as Hindu(31.01.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while denying bail to one Hashim, who has been accused of raping a girl belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) community by i.....

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Maserati Car Import Case: Mad. HC Restrains Tax Dept. from Demanding Penalty From Harris Jayaraj(02.06.2023)

Madras High Court has granted an interim injunction in favor of music composer Harris Jayaraj and restrained the State Tax Commissioner from demanding.....

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Ker. HC: Unexplained Delay in Issuing Detention Order is Ground for Quashing(02.06.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that as per the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007, a detention order issued against a person can be quas.....

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Mad. HC Stays Press Release Inviting Suggestions on Bill as Centre Fails to Provide Translated Copy(02.06.2023)

Madras HC has granted interim stay on the press communique issued by the Joint Committee on the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023, inviting su.....

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Chotta Rajan-Netflix Row: Bombay HC Refuses to Direct Netflix to Take Down 'Scoop' Web Series(02.06.2023)

Bombay HC, while refusing to grant relief to Gangster Chhota Rajan in a suit filed by him against the makers of Netflix series ‘Scoop’ for allegedly d.....

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Kerala HC Directs Kollam Police to Probe Alleged Forgery of NEET Score Card of Candidate(02.06.2023)

Kerala High Court has directed the District Police Chief, Kollam, to conduct an enquiry in the matter of alleged manipulation in the National Eligibil.....

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Madras HC Rejects PIL Seeking Increase in Sports Quota in Higher Educational Institutions(02.06.2023)

Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking increase in the number of seats under the Sports Quota in higher education .....

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SC: Govt. Can’t Create Posts & Absorb Those in Service in the Absence of Sanctioned Posts(12.04.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that government can’t be compelled to create post and absorb people who are continuing in service of the State, in the abse.....

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Delhi HC to Hotels/Restaurants: Don’t Mislead Consumers on Service Charge Using Interim Stay(12.04.2023)

Delhi High Court has clarified that the interim order shall not be shown in the display board or menu card in a manner to mislead the consumer that th.....

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Del. HC: Can’t Cancel Appointment Offer Merely for Involvement in FIR Without Considering Reasoning(12.04.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that appointment offer can’t be denied based on generalization merely on the basis of registration of FIR without considerin.....

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Bom. HC: Parents Don’t Hold Absolute Rights Over Destiny of Their Children(12.04.2023)

Bombay High Court while observing that children cannot be treated as property of parents, and don’t have absolute rights over the destiny and life of .....

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Delhi HC to ECI: Decide AIADMK’s Representation for Updation of Its Amended By-Laws Within 10 Days(12.04.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Election Commission of India (ECI) to decide the representation of AIADMK for updation of its amended by-laws with the r.....

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Ker. HC: Family Court Must Fix Time Frame for Disposing Application for Time Bound Adjudication(12.04.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that Family Courts can’t dispose application for time bound adjudication by stating ‘will be disposed of at the earl.....

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Delhi Court Discharges Man Accused of Providing Gun to Shahrukh Pathan(31.01.2023)

Delhi Court has discharged Babu Wasim, who was accused of an providing gun to Shahrukh Pathan, an accused in a Northeast Delhi riots case, however cha.....

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Gujarat Court Sentences Asaram Bapu to Life Imprisonment in Disciple Rape Case(01.02.2023)

Gujarat Court, Gandhinagar has sentenced Godman Asaram to life imprisonment in connection with a case in which he was convicted for repeatedly raping .....

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SC: Armed Forces Personnel Liable to Face Disciplinary Action for Adultery(01.02.2023)

Supreme Court Constitution Bench has held that striking down of Section 497 of IPC which criminalized adultery will not impact court martial proceedin.....

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SC Bifurcates Petitions in Electoral Bonds Case in Three Sets, to Hear Each Set Separately(01.02.2023)

Supreme Court has bifurcated the batch of petitions concerning the Electoral Bonds scheme into three distinct sets and decided to hear them separately.....

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Kerala HC: Insurer Liable to Third Party Even if Driver was Drunk(01.02.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that when driver is drunk, certainly, his consciousness and senses will be impaired so as to render him unfit to drive, but.....

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Madras HC to Centre: Consider Issuing Indian Passport to Sri Lankan Refugees’ Daughter(01.02.2023)

Madras High Court while observing that petitioner is for all practical purposes a stateless person and wants passport only to explore overseas employm.....

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Kerala HC Directs State Govt To File Report On Amount Quantified Towards Damage Of Property(17.10.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed the State government to file a report on the amount of damages that has been quantified by it in connection with strike.....

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Bombay HC Denies Bail to Jyoti Jagtap in Elgar Parishad Case(17.10.2022)

Bombay High Court has denied bail to Jyoti Jagtap, an accused in the Bhima Koregaon-Elgar Parishad Case under the anti-terror Unlawful Activities (Pre.....

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Karnataka HC Quashes Excise Proceedings Against Company Directors(17.10.2022)

Karnataka High Court has reiterated that criminal proceedings cannot be initiated against an intermediary for the products that are sold through its o.....

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Bombay HC: Hazardous To Force Parties To Litigate Despite Compromise In DV Cases U/S 498A IPC(17.10.2022)

Bombay High Court while underscoring the importance of quashing domestic violence cases once parties arrive at a settlement, even though they are cate.....

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Kar. HC: Second Award prohibited w.r.t Land Acquired By Notification Issued u/s 3-A & 3-D of NH Act(17.10.2022)

Karnataka High Court while setting aside the second award passed by the competent authority, held that National Highways Act does not provide for issu.....

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Kerala HC Seeks Details of Treatment Being Given to Injured KSRTC Employees(18.10.2022)

Kerala High Court has asked for full details regarding the treatment provided to Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) employees, who sustai.....

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SC: Can’t Exercise Judicial Review to Re-Appreciate Evidence in Departmental Enquiry(05.06.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that Constitutional Court while exercising judicial review can’t decide case as if it is the first stage of the case, ha.....

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Madras HC Upholds Conviction of Accused in Gokulraj Murder Case(05.06.2023)

Madras High Court while upholding the conviction of life imprisonment of eight accused in the Gokul Raj murder case and altering the conviction agains.....

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JKL HC: Purpose of Order 6 Rule 17 of CPC is to Advance Substantial Justice(05.06.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that Order 6 Rule 17 of CPC exists to ensure that parties involved in legal dispute receive fa.....

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Cal. HC: Being Tagged In Comments on Social Media Doesn’t Confer Liability on Person Being Tagged(05.06.2023)

Calcutta High Court while quashing proceedings against accused of spreading communal hatred through comments on social media, has observed that being .....

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Raj. HC: Plastic Coated Papers Come Within Ambit of Single-Use Plastic Items(05.06.2023)

Rajasthan High Court has held that ‘plastic coated paper’ which is also used as a raw material for laminated paper cups, will come within the ambit of.....

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Del. HC: Urgent Need to Update Patent Manual for Better Guidance of Examiners & Controllers(05.06.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that there is an imminent need to update the Manual of Patent Office Practice and Procedure so that Examiners and Contro.....

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SC: Can’t Claim Deduction U/S 80IB IT Act on Amount Received from DEPB and Duty Drawback Claims(13.04.2023)

Supreme Court has held that profit from Duty Entitlement Pass Book Scheme (DEPB) and the Duty Drawback claims cannot be said to be an income “derived .....

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SC Uphelds Quashing of Land Acquisition Proceedings for Vedanta University(13.04.2023)

Supreme Court while upholding Orissa High Court’s judgment of quashing Odisha government’s land acquisition proceedings for proposed Vedanta Universit.....

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SC: An Activity Can be Taxed as Both ‘Goods’ and ‘Services’(13.04.2023)

Supreme Court while upholding charge of service tax on ‘Engineering Design & Drawings’ which falls in “design services” under Finance Act, 1994 and as.....

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SC: Can’t Claim Default Bail When First Time Extension Not Challenged, Second Passed in his Presence(13.04.2023)

Supreme Court has held that when two time extensions are granted by Court, second extension granted in the presence of accused, which are not challeng.....

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Uttarakhand HC: Non-Compliance of Section 50 NDPS Act is Sufficient for Acquittal(13.04.2023)

Uttarakhand High Court while observing that non-complaince with Section 50 of NDPS Act makes sufficient case for acquittal, has acquitting a person w.....

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HP HC: Make Judicious Use of Provision for Additional Evidence U/S 391 CrPC(13.04.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court while observing that powers under Section 391 CrPC must be judiciously exercised, has held that allowing additional eviden.....

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Del HC: Can’t Disqualify Jhuggi Dwellers from Rehabilitation Only for Lack of Name in Electoral Roll(01.02.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing jhuggi jhopri dwellers can’t be disqualified from rehabilitation under State’s policy merely because their name doesn.....

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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Shankar Mishra in Air India Urination Case(01.02.2023)

Delhi Court has granted bail to Shankar Mishra, who is accused of urinating on an elderly woman on a New York-Delhi Air India flight in November last .....

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SC: Being Short of Funds to Pay Court Fee Not Sufficient Reason to Condone Delay to File Appeal(01.02.2023)

Supreme Court has held that being short of sufficient funds to pay court fee is not a reason to condone delay in filing appeal, and observed that appe.....

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SC: Can’t Transfer Land in HP to Non-Agriculturist Without State’s Permission(02.02.2023)

Supreme Court has held that land in Himachal Pradesh can’t be transferred to Non-Agriculturist without State’s permission and observed that purpose of.....

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SC to WhatsApp: Widely Publicise That Users Aren't Bound to Accept 2021 Privacy Policy(02.02.2023)

Supreme Court Constitution Bench has directed WhatsApp to widely publicise its stand that WhatsApp users in India don’t have to accept its 2021 privac.....

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Lucknow Court Orders Release of Kerala Journalist Siddique Kappan on Bail(02.02.2023)

Lucknow Court has signed an order to release Kerala Journalist Siddiqui Kappan on Bail and directed to release Kappan, if not wanted in any other case.....

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Bom. HC: Judicial Process Not Tool to Harass Celebrities(13.04.2023)

Bombay High Court while observing that judicial process is not a tool to harass celebrity to satisfy vendetta of complainant, has held that words utte.....

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Delhi HC Upholds Notifications Levying GST on Services Booked Through Apps Like Uber, Ola(13.04.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that notification issued by Centre levying GST on auto rickshaw and bus services booked through e-commerce platforms .....

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Ker HC: Recklessly Permitting Human Settlement Near Elephant Habitat Leading to Man-Animal Conflicts(13.04.2023)

Kerala High Court has observed that increasing instances of human elephant conflict that we are confronted with today appear to be nothing but inevita.....

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Bom. HC: Divorcee or a Single Parent Eligible to Adopt as Per Juvenile Justice Act, 2015(13.04.2023)

Bombay High Court while setting aside order disallowing a woman from adopting her sister’s child on ground that she was single working woman, held tha.....

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Cal. HC: Award Passed by Unilaterally Appointed Arbitrator is Null(13.04.2023)

Calcutta High Court has observed that a unilaterally appointed award does not carry the privilege of existence in the eyes of the law and is regarded .....

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SC to Courts’ & HCs’: Number Paragraphs in Orders and Judgments(17.04.2023)

Supreme Court while observing reasoning in SBI v. Ajay Kumar Sood, (MANU/SC/1040/2022) that paragraph numbers in judgments are useful for ease of refe.....

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Ker. HC Quashes Case Against Rehana Fathima Over Video of Children Painting on Her Semi-Naked Body(05.06.2023)

Kerala High Court has quashed case against Rehana Fathima in the matter relating to the circulation of a video that showed her children painting on he.....

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Bom HC Directs 2 Influencers to Take Down Defamatory Content Against Covishield Vaccine Manufacturer(05.06.2023)

Bombay High Court has directed two social media influencers to take down prima facie defamatory content against Covishield vaccine manufacturer Serum .....

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Del HC: Consent Foreign Award Enforceable Under the New York Convention(05.06.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that consent foreign award is enforceable under the New York Convention/Part II of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 199.....

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Kerala HC: Can’t Classify Nudity as Essentially Obscene or Even Indecent or Moral(06.06.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that mere sight of naked upper body of woman shouldn’t be deemed to be sexual by default, has held that depiction of.....

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Delhi HC to District Courts: Allow Lawyers/Parties to Appear Virtually Without Prior Request(06.06.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed District Courts to allow any of the parties or their lawyers to appear through hybrid or video-conferencing mode during .....

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Delhi HC Denies Interim Bail to Manish Sisodia in PMLA Case(06.06.2023)

Delhi High Court has denied interim bail to Manish Sisodia in the PMLA case related to implementation of previous liquor policy in Delhi and observed .....

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Bom HC: Can’t Direct State to Make Degree Holder Eligible When Rule Say Only Diploma Holder Eligible(02.02.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that merely because degree in Civil Engineering might be a higher qualification than a diploma, Court won’t be in a positio.....

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Cal. HC Upholds Order Disallowing Murder Accused from Rejoining Home Guard Service(02.02.2023)

Calcutta High Court while upholding an order disallowing accused in murder case from rejoining his post as a Home Guard, has observed that a volunteer.....

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Delhi HC: Final Orders of AFT Can Be Challenged Before High Court(02.02.2023)

Delhi High Court, full bench has held that final orders of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) can be challenged before High Court.

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Delhi HC on Depleting Forest Cover: We Should Leave Something for Future Generations(02.02.2023)

Delhi High Court while hearing suo motu public interest litigation initiated in 2015 on the issue of air pollution in Delhi, observed that Delhi is lo.....

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Madras HC Orders Shutdown of Fake Websites Misleading Devotees(02.02.2023)

Madras High Court while observing that temples should not turn into places for gaining profits, has ordered closure of all illegal and unauthorized we.....

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SC: W.P Shouldn’t be Dismissed on Ground of Alternative Remedies When Question of Law Raised(02.02.2023)

Supreme Court has held that where the controversy is a purely legal one and it does not involve disputed questions of fact but only questions of law, .....

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Kar. HC: Lost Passport Can’t be Re-issued Without Registration of FIR with Police(05.07.2023)

Karnataka High Court has held that right to travel abroad is regulated by Passport Act and rules thereunder which prescribes format of documents to ac.....

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Del HC: Traffic Authorities are the Best Judges to Decide the Issue of Regulation of Traffic(05.07.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that traffic authorities are best judges to decide issue of regulation of traffic in the city, has stated that the Co.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Traffic, Regulation



Patna HC Stays Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi till January 12 in Modi Surname Defamation Case(05.07.2023)

Patna High Court has stayed proceedings in a criminal defamation case against Rahul Gandhi filed by Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Kumar Modi over Rahul Gandhi.....

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SC: Physical Disability Resulting from an Accident has to be Judged With Reference to Nature of Work(05.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that in case of motor accidents any physical disability resulting from the accident has to be judged with reference to the natu.....

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SC: Contract Containing Condition of right to Repurchase in Sale Deed is Enforceable(05.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that condition of right to repurchase in sale deed will not be personal to the vendor unless the terms in the documents specifi.....

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SC: Courts Must Make Preliminary Examination of Child Witnesses Before Recording Evidence(06.07.2023)

Supreme Court has held that before recording evidence of a minor/child witness, it is the duty of a Judicial Officer to ask preliminary questions to h.....

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SC: Decide Mercy Petitions at Earliest to Disallow Convicts in Taking Advantage of Delay(17.04.2023)

Supreme Court has directed all State Governments to ensure that mercy petitions in death penalty cases are decided and disposed of at the earliest so .....

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Cal HC: Repeal and Amendment Act of 2016 Does Not Remove S. 2A(2) of Industrial Disputes Act(17.04.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that Repeal and Amendment Act of 2016 does not have the effect of removing section 2A(2) from Industrial Disputes Act, 19.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Labour Courts/Tribunals, Jurisdiction, Repeal, Industrial Disputes Act



P&H HC: Unjust to Hold Driver Guilty of Offence Involving Moral Turpitude in Absence of Mens Rea(17.04.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that road accidents are often result of an error of judgment or mechanical failures or on account of fault of other vehi.....

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P&H HC: Unjust to Hold Driver Guilty of Offence Involving Moral Turpitude in Absence of Mens Rea(17.04.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while observing that road accidents are often result of error of judgment or mechanical failures or on account of fault .....

Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Mens Rea, Road Accident, Moral Turpitude



Gau HC: Can’t Condone Delay in Filing Petition U/S 34 A&C Act Beyond 120 Days(17.04.2023)

Gauhati High Court has held that Court cannot condone delay in the filing of the petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act beyon.....

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SC: Courts Shouldn’t Summon Appearance of Officials at The Drop of The Hat(07.03.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that it is open to the High court to come to any conclusion on the basis of the pleadings and materials available on rec.....

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Del. HC: Language of Web Series ‘College Romance’ Doesn’t Pass Community Test of Common Man(07.03.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that language used in web series “College Romance” doesn’t pass community test of common man and transgresses into ar.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, College Romance, Obscenity, Vulgar Language



Cal. HC: Transporting Goods Without Proper E-Way Bill is Breach(07.03.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that transporting of goods in a vehicle without proper E-way bill is a statutory breach, has held that there is no.....

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Gau. HC: Seized Articles Not Produced Before Court Can be Released Even if Investigation Pending(07.03.2023)

Gauhati High Court has held that criminal court has power under Section 457 CrPC to release seized articles even at the stage of investigation, if suc.....

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Ker. HC: Virtually Examining Witness During Trial Doesn’t Affect Rights of Accused(07.03.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that examination of a witness during trial through video linkage mode would not affect the rights of the accused.

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JKL HC: Cause of Action Not Generated Merely by Repeated Representation(07.03.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that Cause of Action can’t be generated merely by making repeated representations to the concerned au.....

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Delhi HC: Can Pass Attachment Order Before Award by Arbitral Tribunal if Circumstances Warrant So(17.04.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that attachment order can be passed before an award is rendered by Arbitral Tribunal if circumstances so warrant, has.....

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P&H HC: RFCTLARR Act Applicable if Compensation Deposited Before Dec 31 2014 Not Paid to Majority(17.04.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that provisions of RFCTLARR Act, 2013 would apply to cases of land acquisition under National Highways Act .....

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Cal HC: Section 12(5) of A&C Act Not Applicable to Arbitration Commenced Before 2015 Amendment(17.04.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that Section 12(5) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 would not apply to arbitrations that commenced before the .....

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Kar. HC Permits Unrecognized Political Party to Use Private Vehicle/Loudspeaker for Campaigning(17.04.2023)

Karnataka High Court while observing that Model Code of Conduct does not indicate any distinction that could be made by the authorities before the nom.....

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Raj HC: Judicial Officer Must Show Disagreement With Negative Final Report Before Taking Cognizance(17.04.2023)

Rajasthan High Court has held that where a detailed negative final report is submitted it becomes imperative upon the Judicial Officer to show his dis.....

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SC: Disturbing to See Trend of Projecting Civil Financial Disputes as Criminal Matters(06.07.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that despite judgments of Apex Court in the case of Priyanka Srivastava vs. State of U.P (MANU/SC/0344/2015) & Vijay Kumar .....

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SC: If a Statute Contain Both General and Specific Provision, the Latter Must Prevail(06.07.2023)

Supreme Court while dealing with the issue of classification and taxability of ‘maize starch’ under the Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Act, 1959, has ob.....

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HP HC Orders Action Against Officials Who Failed to Prevent Illegal Dumping of Muck in Forest Areas(06.07.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered disciplinary action against government officials for their failure to prevent the illegal dumping of muck in f.....

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Ker HC: Unreasonable Delay by Detaining Authority in Seeking Additional Particulars Infringes FR(06.07.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that unreasonable delay on the part of the detaining authority in seeking additional particulars from the sponsoring author.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Unreasonable Delay, Preventive Detention



SC Sentences Four Accused in 1996 Lajpat Nagar Bomb Blast Case to Life Imprisonment(06.07.2023)

Supreme Court while upholding the conviction of two accused in 1996 Lajpat Nagar bomb blast case and sentencing them to life imprisonment without remi.....

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Del. HC to Tihar Medical Superintendent: Ensure Efficient Medical Treatment of Former PFI Chairman(02.02.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Medical Superintendent of Tihar Jail to ensure that efficacious medical treatment is provided to former Popular Front of.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Tihar Jail, PFI Chairman, Medical



SC: Upto Parliament to Decide Whether to Allow Candidates to Contest from Two Seats(02.02.2023)

Supreme Court while dismissing PIL challenging the constitutionality of Section 33(7) of the Representation of Peoples Act, 1951 has held that permitt.....

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Madras HC: Women Residing in India Temporarily, OCI Cardholders Entitled to Relief Under DV Act(02.02.2023)

Madras High Court has held that persons who were living temporarily in India and foreign citizens who are Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cardhold.....

Tags : Madras High Court, Domestic Violence Act, OCI Cardholders



SC: Storage Facility for Edible Oil Not Allowed Outside Port Area(03.02.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that word ‘within’ used for CRZ-I and ‘in’ used for CRZ-II in the CRZ Notification of 2011 cannot be interpreted to incl.....

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SC Allows Woman Seeking Abortion to Give Child for Adoption to Couple Registered With CARA(03.02.2023)

Supreme Court in a plea by 21 year old unmarried woman seeking permission to terminate a 29 week pregnancy has allowed adoption of the child by the pr.....

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SC: Conviction Can’t Convict Accused While Overriding Agreement Between Parties to Compound Offence(03.02.2023)

Supreme Court has held that High Courts cannot override and impose their will on the parties if parties to a litigation proceeding have entered into a.....

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SC: Order of Compulsory Retirement Can be Set Aside if Found to be Punitive(07.03.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that order of compulsory retirement can be set aside if it is punitive in nature and was passed to circumvent the pending d.....

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JKL HC: Proposal for Live-In to See How Relationship Works Out Not False Promise to Marry(07.03.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that proposal of have live-in relationship to ascertain as to how relationship will work out, sho.....

Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Live-In Relationship, False Promise, Marriage



SC Upholds 'Change In Law' Compensation for Adani Power(07.03.2023)

Supreme Court while criticizing State Distribution Companies for taking a stand contrary to that of the Union regarding grant of "Change in Law" compe.....

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SC: Mere Intimidation to Silence Kidnapped Child Not Sufficient to Prove Threat to Life(07.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that intimidation of the kidnapped child victim, for the purpose of making him silent, cannot be enough to suffice the ingredie.....

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Kerala HC: Collector Should Oversee Implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules(09.03.2023)

Kerala High Court while hearing suo motu proceedings initiated in light of fire at Brahmapuram Solid Waste Management Plant, has observed that whateve.....

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Ker. HC to Registry: Preserve Recording of Proceedings Leading to Contempt Case Against Lawyer(09.03.2023)

Kerala High Court has directed Registry to preserve audio-video recordings of proceedings which took place in court of Justice Mary Joseph on February.....

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Meghalaya HC Expresses Concern Over 50% Electricity Deficit in the State(06.07.2023)

Meghalaya High Court while expressing serious concerns and observing that it is completely unacceptable that the quantum of deficit would be in excess.....

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Del HC: Pattern of Marrying Rape Victim to Evade Charges & Later Abandoning her is Disturbing(06.07.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that it is shocking that numerous cases have come to light where the accused deceitfully enters into a marriage under th.....

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SC Rejects Manish Sisodia’s Bail Plea in Delhi Excise Policy Scam Case(30.10.2023)

Supreme Court has denied bail to former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia who is in custody since February in Delhi Excise Policy Scam case. .....

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SC: Delhi HC Not Barred from Hearing Plea Challenging LG's Order Terminating Services of Consultants(31.10.2023)

Supreme Court has clarified that its order dated 20.07.2023 (MANU/SC/0781/2023) didn’t consider correctness of termination of appointments, and thus D.....

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SC: Second Petition u/s 482 CrPC Not Maintainable on Grounds Which were Available at First Instance(31.10.2023)

Supreme Court has held that it is not open to a person aggrieved to raise one plea after the other, by invoking the jurisdiction of the High Court und.....

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SC: Court Must Consider Bail of Accused if Trial is Delayed for No Fault to Accused(31.10.2023)

Supreme Court while listing out factors to be considered for grant of bail, has observed that when the trial is not proceeding for reasons not attribu.....

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Bombay HC Expresses Alarm at Over 2 Lakh Encroachments on Grazing Lands(07.10.2022)

Bombay High Court has expressed alarm on being informed by the state government that there are 2,22,153 illegal constructions on government owned Gair.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Sachin Waze's Plea Against UAPA Sanction in Antilia Bomb Scare Case(07.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea moved by former Mumbai police officer Sachin Waze for quashing of the prosecution sanction granted under Unlaw.....

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Karnataka HC: GST And Excise Duty leviable on Tobacco And Tobacco-derived Products(07.10.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that the Union government is entitled to levy Central GST (CGST) as well as excise duty on tobacco and tobacco-derived p.....

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Del. HC Lays Down Factors to be Considered While Dealing With Application for Stay on Eviction Order(10.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has set out the various factors that are necessary to be taken into consideration by the appellate authority under the Senior Citizen.....

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Delhi HC: Not Open for Court to Question Validity of TM Registration if Not Disputed by Defendant(10.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that it is not open for a court to suo motu question the validity of the registration of a trademark if the same is not disp.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Air India Express Pilots' Plea Seeking Re-Engagement After Retirement(10.10.2022)

Kerala High Court while dismissing plea of 3 retired pilots seeking re-engagement with Air India Express Ltd, has held that Air India subsidiary is no.....

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HP HC: Conviction Can’t Entail Automatic Removal of Convicted Employee(09.03.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that as per Article 311 of Constitution and Rule 19(i) of CCS Rules 1965, employee can be dismissed without any e.....

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SC: Petition U/A 32 of Constitution to Challenge Binding Judgment is Not Maintainable(09.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that a petition under Article 32 of the Constitution cannot be maintained in order to challenge a binding judgment of this Cour.....

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Ker HC: Apply Caution While Considering Bail in POCSO Case Against Parent Litigating Child's Custody(09.03.2023)

Kerala High Court while allowing bail to father accused of sexually assaulting minor son has observed that Courts must exercise caution while consider.....

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Mad HC: Personal Hearing Must be Granted in All Matters Prior to Finalisation of Assessment(09.03.2023)

Madras High Court has held that personal hearings shall be granted in all matters prior to the finalization of assessments, except where the stand of .....

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Bom. HC: Company’s Authorized Signatory Not Liable to Pay Interim Compensation U/S 143A of NI Act(10.03.2023)

Bombay High Court while observing that signatory of the cheque, authorized by the "Company", is not the drawer in terms of Section 143A of Negotiable .....

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Kerala HC: District Court Has Jurisdiction to Execute Arbitral Award(10.03.2023)

Kerala High Court while evaluating the scheme of Commercial Courts Act, 2015 has held that District Court has the jurisdiction to execute an arbitral .....

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SC Issues Directions to Avoid Delay in Release of Prisoners Who Are in Custody Despite Bail Granted(03.02.2023)

Supreme Court has issued guidelines on the issue of undertrial prisoners who continue to be in custody despite having been granted the benefit of bail.....

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Guj. HC Constitutes Committee to Probe Incidents of Mistreatment of Pregnant Women at Pvt Hospitals(03.02.2023)

Gujarat High Court has constituted a Committee for probe into the alleged incidents of mistreatment of pregnant women at private hospitals in the stat.....

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Ker. HC to State: Life Erroneous Attachment of Properties of Those Not Linked to PFI(03.02.2023)

Kerala High Court has directed State that properties of those persons who have no connection with the Popular Front of India (PFI) and which were erro.....

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Cal. HC Upholds Life Sentence of Pakistani National Arrested Carrying Highly Explosive Substances(03.02.2023)

Calcutta High Court has upheld life sentence awarded to a Pakistani national belonging to terrorist organization Al-Badar, who was found to have enter.....

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Meghalaya HC Pulls State Government for Aiding Illegal Coal Mining(03.02.2023)

Meghalaya High Court has rapped State Government for its inaction against illegal coke plants functioning in the state and observed that it is a matte.....

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Gauhati HC: Appoint 2 Women Social Workers in State Committee Under Anti-Manual Scavenging Law(03.02.2023)

Gauhati High Court has directed State to include 2 women social workers in State Monitoring Committee constituted under Section 26 of the Prohibition .....

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Uttarakhand HC Stays Termination of Ad hoc Employees In Vidhan Sabha(18.10.2022)

Uttarakhand High Court has stayed termination of several ad hoc employees of the legislative assembly and directed the Vidhan Sabha Secretariat to per.....

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HC Slams Kerala Govt For 'Playing Hide and Seek' Over Issue of Unauthorised Flags, Banners(18.10.2022)

Kerala High Court asked the State to not to play a 'hide and seek' game with the court by asking the state government to come clean on whether it want.....

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SC Allows Adani to Operate Thiruvananthapuram Airport(18.10.2022)

Supreme Court has upheld the Kerala High Court order of 2020 which allowed Adani Enterprises to operate, manage, and develop Thiruvananthapuram Intern.....

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DY Chandrachud Appointed as 50th CJI, to Take Oath on Nov 9(18.10.2022)

President of India has appointed Justice Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud as the Chief Justice of India (CJI) w.e.f 9th November 2022. He will take ove.....

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SC Rejects Plea by Hero MotoCorp for Full Budgetary Support(18.10.2022)

Supreme Court has rejected the claim of Hero MotoCorp’s seeking full budgetary support in lieu of the pre-existing outright excise duty exemption, not.....

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SC Issues Notice on Swamy's Plea for Probing RBI Official in Bank Scams(18.10.2022)

Supreme Court has agreed to examine BJP leader Dr Subramanian Swamy's plea seeking a probe into the alleged role of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) offici.....

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Ker. HC To KSRTC: Has 'Single Duty System' Effective, File Statement With Figures & Calculations(18.10.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) to inform on record that whether the 'Single Duty System' has been .....

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HP HC: No Separate Reservation for All Sections of Society(10.03.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court while adjudicating upon the meaning and scope of ‘General Category’ has observed that General Category’ means ‘all’ and ‘r.....

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Gujarat HC: Father Removing Child from Mother's Custody Not Kidnapping(10.03.2023)

Gujarat High Court while observing that father of a child is natural and lawful guardian, has held that removal by him of his son from his mother is n.....

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Orissa HC to State: Provide More Ambulances to Jails(10.03.2023)

Orissa High Court while giving directions for improving the conditions of jails across the State has directed State government to ensure that at least.....

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Delhi HC: Court’s Hand Tied Till Law is Amended to Deal With Cases of Teenage Relationships(10.03.2023)

Delhi High Court while framing charges under POCSO, despite victim stating that she had consensual relationship with accused, has stated that though i.....

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Kar HC: In Rape Cases Over False Promise to Marry, Length of Relationship is an Important Factor(10.03.2023)

Karnataka High Court while quashing rape charges over false promise to marry after 5 yrs of relationship has observed that length of relationship & ac.....

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Delhi HC: Hold Meeting on Clinical Trials for Developing Indigenous Therapies for Rare Diseases(10.03.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed National Consortium for rare diseases to hold a meeting on clinical trials for developing indigenous therapies for Duche.....

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Cal. HC: Transfer of School Teachers Doesn’t Violate Right to Life and Dignity(31.07.2023)

Calcutta High Court while upholding the constitutional validity of Section 10C of the West Bengal School Service Commission Act, 1997 which enables tr.....

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AP HC Increases Tentative Fees of Medical Education by 10% for 2023-24(31.07.2023)

Andhra Pradesh High Court while considering the factor of inflation, has enhanced the tentative fee for medical education for the present academic yea.....

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HP HC Strikes Down the Requirement of ‘Bonafide Himachali Certificate’ for Compassionate Appointment(31.07.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has struck down the requirement of furnishing a 'Bonafide Himachali Certificate' for obtaining compassionate appointment a.....

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SC to HCs & DGPs: Issue Notifications in Terms of Arnesh Kumar Judgement to Ensure Strict Compliance(01.08.2023)

Supreme Court while reiterating its guidelines issued in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar (MANU/SC/0559/2014), has directed all High Courts and DGPs to .....

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Cal. HC to State: Immediately Hand Over Files Related to Ram Navami Violence to NIA(01.08.2023)

Calcutta High Court has directed State authorities to comply with the directions passed by the Division Bench of the Court, as affirmed by the Apex Co.....

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All. HC: First Wife Can File Appln U/S 11 of HMA to Declare Husband's 2nd Marriage as Null and Void(01.08.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that first wife is entitled to file a case under sections 11 & 17 of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), 1955, for declaring h.....

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Kar. HC: Karnataka Societies Registration Act Does Not Permit Two Societies With Same Name(18.10.2022)

Karnataka High Court has ruled that under Section 7 of the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960, once a Society is registered with a particular .....

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ITAT: IT Exemption To Defence Personnel Invalidated From Service Due To Disability(18.10.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that income tax (IT) exemption should be available to Defence Forces personnel who have been invalid.....

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SC Closes Plea Filed By TMC For Protection Of Party Members During 2021 Municipal Elections(18.10.2022)

Supreme Court while considering that the 2021 Tripura municipal elections are over and results are notified, has disposed of the petition seeking issu.....

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SC Rejects Plea by Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar to Shift Him Out of Mandoli Jail(18.10.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed a fresh plea by alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar to transfer him from Mandoli jail, where he is presently lodged, to s.....

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SC seeks Central Government Response in PIL Against Orders Reducing Net Speed to 2G in J&K(18.10.2022)

Supreme Court has sought responses from the Central government and the Union Territory administration in a plea against orders reducing the speed of i.....

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Shimla Draft Development Plan 2041 Declared Illegal by NGT(18.10.2022)

National Green Tribunal has set aside the Draft Development Plan, 2041 prepared by the Town and Country Planning Department, Himachal Pradesh for the .....

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JKL HC: Counter-Signing Authority's Denial Won't Lead to Termination Without Enquiry(13.03.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that when issuing authority verifies the experience certificate, mere denial of counter signature on .....

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Orissa HC: Can’t Expect GST Return Filing Without Commencement of Business(13.03.2023)

Orissa High Court while observing that license application should not be rejected only because a GST return has not been filed yet, has held that unle.....

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Del. Court: Sisodia was Instrumental in Implementation of Excise Policy; Arrest Justified(13.03.2023)

Rouse Avenue District Court, Delhi has held that Manish Sisodia was instrumental in formulation and implementation of Delhi excise policy for 2021-22 .....

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Chhattisgarh HC: 100% Reservation for Women is Unconstitutional(13.03.2023)

Chhattisgarh High Court has declared Note-2 under Schedule-III of Chhattisgarh Medical Education Service Recruitment Rules, 2013 & consequent advertis.....

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HP HC: Police Can Seize Property Only if Found Under Circumstances Creating Suspicion of Offence(13.03.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observing that Section 102 CrPC empowers Police Officer to seize property on existence of condition that property shou.....

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Delhi HC: Can’t Deny Applications for ITC Refund on Mere Suspicion(13.03.2023)

Delhi High Court while directing Department to initiate a refund of Input Tax Credit (ITC) has held that applications for refund of ITC cannot be reje.....

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Ker. HC: Multiplier Method for Compensation Applicable to Cases of Serious Injuries(01.08.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that the multiplier method as laid down in Sarla Verma v. Delhi Transport Corporation (MANU/SC/0606/2009) by the Apex Court.....

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JKL HC: Those Responsible for National Security Must be Sole Judges of What National Security Require(01.08.2023)

JKL HC has observed that Courts have limited scope to review the subjective satisfaction required by detaining authority to order preventive detention.....

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SC to CBI in Manipur Sexual Violence Case: Refrain from Recording Survivor’s Statements Survivors(01.08.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to refrain from taking statements of the survivors of the Manipur sexual violence cas.....

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Kar. HC: Second Stint of Police Custody Not Allowed(01.08.2023)

Karnataka High Court while relying on CBI v. Anupam J. Kulkarni (MANU/SC/0335/1992), has held illegal, a second stint of Police custody for interrogat.....

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Mad. HC: Advocate is Entitled to Take Action Against Litigant for Harassing Them Over Court Queries(01.08.2023)

Madras High Court while observing that Court queries are for the benefit of litigants and queries don’t indicate Court’s order, has held that any advo.....

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JKL HC: Fundamentalist Muslim Can’t be Equated With an Extremist or a Separatist(01.08.2023)

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that the phrase “fundamentalist ideology” doesn’t necessarily mean that detenue possesses an ext.....

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NCLAT: COC's Decision For Liquidation Is Open To Judicial Review By NCLT And NCLAT(19.10.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that when the Committee of Creditors (CoC) decides to liquidate the Corporate Debtor, the dec.....

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NCLAT: AA Can Consider Any Application Arising Out Of Sale In Liquidation(19.10.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the Adjudicating Authority (AA) is empowered to consider any application filed by the.....

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TL HC: First Committee On Wilful Defaulters Not Obligated To Mention Its Composition In Its Order(19.10.2022)

Telangana High Court has ruled that as per Clause 3(a) of the RBI Master Circular on Wilful Defaulters dated 01.07.2015, the First Committee is not ob.....

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Bombay HC: Slum Dweller's Right to Shelter under Article 21 Can’t be Nullified(19.10.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that a slum dweller's right to shelter under Article 21 cannot be nullified by unconscionable delays caused by a developer .....

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Delhi HC Denies Bail To Umar Khalid In UAPA Case(19.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has rejected bail to activist Umar Khalid, who has been in custody since September 2020 in the larger conspiracy case of 2020 North-E.....

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Del. HC: Citizen's Arrest Compromises Article 21, Adherence To Procedure Must Be Strict And Careful(19.10.2022)

Delhi High Court while observing that the arrest of any citizen compromises his right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 has said that the .....

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SC: Can’t Transfer Every Case of Improper Investigation to CBI(02.08.2023)

Supreme Court while dismissing an SLP for transfer of an investigation to CBI for fair investigation, has observed that very case of improper investig.....

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SC: One Can’t Contend that he is Entitled for Lease Merely on the Basis of a Pending Application(02.08.2023)

Supreme Court while setting aside Rajasthan High Court’s order that declared Rule 4 (10) and 7(3) of Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1986 as.....

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Patna HC Allows Caste Based Survey Being Undertaken by the State of Bihar(02.08.2023)

Patna High Court while dismissing petitions challenging State’s decision to conduct the caste-based survey in the State has held that the actions of t.....

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SC: Absolute Breakdown of Constitutional Machinery of State in Manipur(02.08.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that the investigation by Manipur police in relation to the ethnic violence has been tardy due to considerable lapse bet.....

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SC: NCLAT Can Recall but Can’t Review its Judgment(02.08.2023)

Supreme Court has upheld NCLAT’s five-member bench ruling which held that while NCLAT is empowered to recall its judgment, it is not empowered to revi.....

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Tel. HC to State: Take Steps to Prevent Spread of Diseases Due to Flood(02.08.2023)

Telangana High Court has directed State to file report on steps taken to rehabilitate victims of floods and for ensuring safety and well-being of vict.....

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SC: Tax Authorities Must Maintain Discipline to Follow Decisions of Higher Authorities(06.02.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that unless the discipline of adhering to decisions made by the higher authorities is maintained, there would be utter chao.....

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SC: Meat Affordable Means of Protein for Poor(06.02.2023)

Supreme Court while hearing petition seeking curb the killing of animals and switching to lab-generated meat for consumption, has observed that in a c.....

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Delhi Court Discharges Sharjeel Imam, Asif Iqbal Tanha in 2019 Jamia Violence Case(06.02.2023)

Delhi Court has discharged Sharjeel Imam and Asif Iqbal Tanha in a case connected to the incidents of violence at Jamia Milia Islamia University in De.....

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Delhi Court Discharges Sharjeel Imam, Asif Iqbal Tanha in 2019 Jamia Violence Case(06.02.2023)

Delhi Court has discharged Sharjeel Imam and Asif Iqbal Tanha in a case connected to the incidents of violence at Jamia Milia Islamia University in De.....

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SC: VRS Employees Can’t Claim Parity With Employees Who Retired on Superannuation(06.02.2023)

Supreme Court has held that employees who retired under the Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) cannot claim parity with others who retired upon achievi.....

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SC: Secular State Must Prevent Hate Speech at Any Cost(06.02.2023)

Supreme Court directing that meeting proposed by 'Sakal Hindu Samaj' in Mumbai on February 5 should be videographed by police and that contents should.....

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Madras HC: 'Ego' Is A Small Three Letter Word That Spoils Relationships(19.10.2022)

Madras High Court while dismissing a wife's habeas corpus petition claiming that her husband had kept their four year old son in illegal custody, has .....

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SC: Gujarat Govt's Response in Bilkis Bano Case 'Very Bulky'(19.10.2022)

Supreme Court has said that Gujarat government's response to petitions challenging the remission granted to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case is "ve.....

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Centre Tells SC: No direction Can be Issued to Parliament to Frame UCC(19.10.2022)

Law Ministry has told the Supreme Court that the court cannot direct Parliament to frame or enact any law, as it sought dismissal of Public Interest L.....

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Orissa HC Grants damages to Father Who Lost Son While Playing Cricket in School(19.10.2022)

Orissa High Court while holding the school liable for contributory negligence, has ordered Rs. 10 Lakhs compensation to the father of a boy who died i.....

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SCN Without Any Reasons: Delhi HC Quashes Order Cancelling GST Registration(19.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has quashed the order cancelling the Goods & Services Tax (GST) registration as the Range Inspector has physically verified the premi.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice To Lokayukta Police On Plea To Upload FIRs On Website(19.10.2022)

Karnataka High Court has issued notices on an Advocate's Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to upload the First Information Reports (F.....

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All. HC: Review Jurisdiction can be Exercised Only if there is Error Apparent on face of the Record(02.08.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that review jurisdiction can only be exercised if there is an error apparent on the face of the record or interfere on a.....

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Cal. HC: Vigilant Monitoring Required to Prevent Illegal Manufacture of Packaged Drinking Water(02.08.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that vigilant monitoring over all packaged drinking water manufacturers is required to prevent illegal manufacturi.....

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SC: Breach Must be Fundamental, for Insurer to Deny Claim Altogether(02.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that in case of vehicle theft, any violation of condition of insurance policy should be in the nature of a fundamental breach t.....

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All. HC: Scientific Survey of Gyanvapi Mosque Premises Necessary in Interest of Justice(03.08.2023)

Allahabad High Court while dismissing plea filed by Masjid Committee against the order of Varanasi District Court, has observed that the scientific su.....

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SC: Res Judicata Applicable Only on Fundamental Determinations and not Incidental Findings(03.08.2023)

Supreme Court has held that only determinations which are fundamental would result in the application of the doctrine of res judicata, and no incident.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Surrogacy and Assisted Reproductive Technology Bills(09.12.2021)

Rajya Sabha has cleared the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2020, and the Assistive Reproduction Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2021. The two bills aim to.....

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Karnataka HC Restrains State from Implementing Order Against Issuance of Smart Card Registration(09.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State to not implement its government order dated October 31, by which it does away with issuance of smart card .....

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Kerala High Court: No Deduction in Respect of Delayed Payment of Employee Provident Fund(25.06.2019)

Kerala High Court has rejected the deduction claim made by Harrisons Malayalam wherein it was held that the deduction under Section 36(1)(va) of Incom.....

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Karnataka High Court Annuls Income Tax Notices Against Infosys(25.06.2019)

Karnataka High Court has annulled Income Tax Notices against Infosys Limited. The Court observed that it was also significant to note that there was n.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Request Challenging Maratha Quota in Medical Colleges(25.06.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a request challenging a Bombay High Court order which rejected a petition against 16 per cent quota for Maratha.....

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Kerala High Court: Cognizance to be Taken at Time of Rendering Judgment/ Final Order(25.06.2019)

Kerala High Court has observed that legitimate stage when the Court could take cognizance of offence of perjury invoking Section 344 of Code of Crimin.....

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Delhi High Court Upholds Jail Term of Industry Owner for Causing Water Pollution(25.06.2019)

Delhi high court has upheld a one-and-a-half-year jail term awarded to the owner of a textile printing industry for causing water pollution. The Court.....

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SC Issues Notice in Manipur MLAs' Pleas Challenging Speaker's Decision to Disqualify Them(26.08.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in pleas filed by Keshtrimayum Biren Singh, Yengkhom Surchandra Singh and Sanasam Biren Singh assailing Manipur High C.....

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SC Issues Notice to Allahabad HC in Batch of Pleas to Consider Laying Down Broad Parameters(26.08.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Allahabad High Court in a batch of pleas to consider laying down broad parameters that could be considered by Allah.....

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SC Disagrees Proposal to Allow State to Withdraw Criminal Cases Against Malicious Prosecution(26.08.2021)

Supreme Court has disagreed with a proposal to allow state governments to withdraw criminal cases against sitting and former MPs/MLAs on ground of mal.....

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SC Sets Aside Judgment Directing Delhi Police to Consider Candidates Despite Criminal Cases(26.08.2021)

Supreme Court has set aside a Delhi High Court judgment which had directed the Delhi Police to consider certain candidates for police constable select.....

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SC Dismisses Special Leave Petition Filed by NLSIU Against Order of Karnataka High Court(26.08.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed the special leave petition filed by the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) against an order of the Karnataka .....

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Madras High Court Quashes Case Against Electricity Minister Senthil Balaji in Job Recruitment Scam(26.08.2021)

Madras High Court has quashed a 2018 cheating case against incumbent State Electricity Minister and DMK MLA Senthil Balaji filed in relation to allega.....

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AAR Kerala: Image Printing from Digital Media Attracts 18% GST(25.06.2019)

Advance Ruling Authority (AAR), Kerala has noted that the activity of printing of images from digital media would attract 18% Goods and Services Tax (.....

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ITAT Kolkata: Delay in Filing TDS Due to Sudden Resignation of Accountant Will be Condoned(25.06.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata bench has observed that the delay in filing of Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) return due to the sudden re.....

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AAR Kerala: Advance Ruling Authority Has No Jurisdiction to Decide ‘Place of Supply’(25.06.2019)

Kerala State Advance Ruling Authority ( AAR Kerala ) has observed that it has no jurisdiction to determine the ‘place of supply’ under the Statutes. I.....

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ITAT Kolkata: Subsidy Collected Under Technical Upgradation Fund Scheme is Capital Receipt(25.06.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Kolkata has noted that the subsidy received under the technical upgradation fund (TUF) scheme is the capital rece.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Request on Rajya Sabha Bypolls(25.06.2019)

Supreme Court has dismissed a petition by the Gujarat Congress challenging the Election Commission's decision to hold separate bypolls to two Rajya Sa.....

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Kerala High Court Admits Plea Against Churuli for Excessive Use of Abusive Language(09.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has admitted a writ petition filed against the Malayalam movie Churuli which was recently released on an OTT platform for excessive .....

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Madras HC Refuses to IPS Officer Plea to Reject MS Dhoni’s Plaint in Civil Suit Seeking Damages(10.12.2021)

Madras High Court has refused to entertain an application filed by IPS officer G. Sampath Kumar to reject the plaint in a civil suit, preferred by cri.....

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Karnataka HC Directs ECI Not to Announce Election Results to be Held to Legislative Council(10.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) not to announce the results of the elections to be held to the Legislative Co.....

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Chhattisgarh HC Directs GST Authority to Re-Open Online Portal to Enable Filing of Form TRAN-1(10.12.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the Goods and Services Tax Authority to re-open online portal to enable filing of Form TRAN-1 electronically or a.....

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Orissa HC Directs GSTN to Take Steps to Facilitate Filing of TRAN-1(10.12.2021)

Orissa High Court has directed the Goods and Service Tax Network (GSTN) to either modify the Goods and Service Tax (GST) portal to facilitate filing o.....

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SC: Consumer Case Not Maintainable Over Medical Services Given Free of Charge(10.12.2021)

Supreme Court has reiterated that service rendered by medical officers on behalf of a Hospital, free of cost, would not fall within the ambit of Secti.....

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Bombay High Court Directs Mehul Choksi's Lawyers to Submit Health Report(25.06.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed the Mehul Choksi ‘s counsel to submit a fresh health report to determine whether he is medically fit to be brought to I.....

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Supreme Court Refuses Plea for CBI Probe Into Murder of Advocate Darvesh Yadav(25.06.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry into the murder of advocate Darvesh Yadav, who was.....

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Madras High Court Grants Permission to Nalini to Appear in Person to Argue on Leave Plea(25.06.2019)

Madras High Court has granted permission to Nalini Sriharan, a life convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, to appear in person on July 5 and .....

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Bombay High Court Issues Notice to 3 New Ministers(25.06.2019)

Bombay High Court has issued notice to newly inducted Maharashtra ministers -- Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, Jaydutt Kshirsagar and Avinash Mahatekar, se.....

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Gujarat HC Demands System to Ascertain Lawyers' Competency(26.06.2019)

Gujarat High Court has directed Bar Council of India and Bar Council of Gujarat to create a mechanism for ascertaining the competency of lawyers in co.....

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Telangana HC: Municipal Elections Must be Held Within Five Months(26.06.2019)

Telangana High Court has directed Sate Government that the municipal elections in the state must be conducted within five months.

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Kerala HC Directs State to Ensure All Food Business Operators to Obtain Necessary Food Licence(21.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State government to ensure that all food business operators obtain necessary food licence/registration in accordanc.....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Grants Bail to IRTS Officer Sambasiva Rao in Fibernet Case(21.09.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted bail to IRTS officer K. Sambasiva Rao, former MD of Infrastructure Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (INCAP) and cur.....

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Director-General of Foreign Trade Issues Trade Notice All IEC Holders or Members of Trade(21.09.2021)

Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued the Trade Notice addressing All IEC Holders or Members of Trade, DGFT Regional Authorities, and Ex.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on PG Doctors' Plea Challenging 'Last Minute' Changes in Exam Pattern(21.09.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition challenging the "abrupt" and "last-minute" changes made by the National Board of Examinations for t.....

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SC Stays Madras HC's Order Permitting Take Over of Temple Land for Construction of Collectorate(21.09.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed the operation of Madras High Court order permitting the State Government to take 35 acres of the Narseewarar Temple land at V.....

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Madras High Court: Every Page of RTI Replies Should be Attested, Signed(27.08.2021)

Madras High Court has ordered that while replying to Right to Information (RTI) Act applications, the public information officers, appellate authoriti.....

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Madras HC Directs Food Safety Department Officials to Come Up With Module for Hygiene Practices(27.08.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the food safety department officials to come up with a module of hygienic practices to be followed by all those involve.....

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Madras HC Directs to Consider Application Seeking Exemption of Temple from Factories Act(27.08.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the State government to consider an application made by Palani Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple authorities seeking exempti.....

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Madras HC: Vehicles Sold from 1st September Should Have 5-Year Insurance Cover(27.08.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the State Transport Secretary to ensure that all motor vehicles sold in Tamil Nadu from 1st September, 2021 get bumper-.....

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Kerala HC Directs State to Ensure All Steps Taken to Provide Protection to Doctors, Nurses(27.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State government to ensure that all steps are taken to provide adequate and effective protection to those manning t.....

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Karnataka High Court Provides Relief to Sub-Inspector BSF on Posting to Kashmir(27.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court of has set aside the posting of sub-inspector of Border Security Force to Kashmir during the fag end of his service when he was g.....

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Madras HC Rejects Cognizant's Plea Challenging Rs 2,912 Crore Income Tax Demand(26.06.2019)

Madras High Court has dismissed information technology major Cognizant Technology Solutions plea of challenging the recovery proceedings initiated by .....

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SC to Rajeev Saxena: Get Rs. 10 Crore Surety to Travel Abroad(26.06.2019)

Supreme Court has told Rajeev Saxena, the accused who has now turned an approver in the Agusta Westland chopper deal scam, to get two sureties worth R.....

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Kerala HC Allows Screening of Anand Patwardhan Documentary 'Reason' In Film Festival(26.06.2019)

Kerala HC has allowed Screening of Anand Patwardhan Documentary 'Reason/Vivek' at the International Documentary and Short Film Festival going on in Th.....

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ITAT, Jaipur: Defect in Notice would invalidate Penalty Proceedings(26.06.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Jaipur Bench has held that the defect in the notice issued by the income tax department would nullify the entire.....

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Karnataka High Court: Input Tax Credit Cannot be Refused to Buyer if Seller Discharges Tax Liability(26.06.2019)

Karnataka High Court has noted that if the Assessee purchaser proves that the seller has already discharged the tax liability, then the Revenue cannot.....

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Delhi High Court Postpones Hearing on Naming Lok Sabha Opposition Leader(26.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has posted for July 8 a request seeking direction to the Lok Sabha Speaker to appoint a Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, saying.....

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SC Directs Faridabad Municipal Corporation to Disclose Unauthorised Structures on Forest Land(21.09.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Faridabad Municipal Corporation to submit a chart disclosing the unauthorised structures standing on Khori Gaon forest .....

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Karnataka HC Issues Circular Declaring Payment of Process Fee Not Required for Issue of Notice(21.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued a circular declaring that payment of process fee is not required for issuance of Notice to State Government, in view o.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses RSS Worker Plea Seeking Directions to Exhibit Transcripts of Rahul Gandhi(21.09.2021)

Bombay High Court has dismissed Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) worker Rajesh Kunte's petition seeking directions to a Magistrate in Maharashtra to .....

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Delhi High Court Stays Trial Court Proceedings Against Gautam Gambhir Foundation(21.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has stayed the trial court proceedings against BJP MP Gautam Gambhir, his Foundation, and other persons in the case concerning allege.....

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Sikkim HC Suspends Suo Motu Monitoring of Covid-19 Situtation in State(21.09.2021)

Sikkim High Court has suspended its suo motu monitoring of the Covid-19 situation in the State, upon being convinced that the State Government has tak.....

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Karnataka HC: Elections to Appoint Managing Committee of Advocates to be Conducted by HPC(21.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed that the elections to appoint the Managing Committee of Advocates Association of Bengaluru is to be conducted by a s.....

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Tripura HC Discharges Machinery Due to Expiry of E-Way Bill on Undertaking(27.08.2021)

Tripura High Court has released the Machinery detained due to the expiry of the E-Way bill on an undertaking stating that if any tax or Penalty is cry.....

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Allahabad HC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Dr. Kafeel Khan Over Anti-CAA Speech at AMU(27.08.2021)

Allahabad High Court has quashed the entire criminal proceedings arising out of an FIR & pending against Dr. Kafeel Khan over his speech given about C.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: When Fundamental Rules Provide for Full Pay, ‘No Work No Pay’ Principle Won’t Apply(27.08.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that when the Fundamental Rules expressly provide for the grant of full pay and allowances on the exoneration of a Go.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Linking Hotel Beds with Two Hospitals(27.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the decision of the Delhi Government linking hotel beds with two hospitals, fo.....

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AP HC: Right to Life Not Only Available to Living Person But Also to Dead Body(27.08.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed while holding that right to life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, 1949 is not only ava.....

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Allahabad HC: Seeking Transfer of Criminal Trial at Drop of Hat Not Recognized by Court(27.08.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that seeking of the transfer of criminal trial at the drop of a hat is not recognized by the Courts or by any tenent.....

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Madras High Court Permits Three Transsexuals to Attend Police Exam(26.06.2019)

Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board to accept applications of transsexual candidates and permit them to.....

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RBI Sets 24-hr Deadline to Bring Back Payment Data Processed Abroad(27.06.2019)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has observed that all payments-related data has to be stored within India and in cases where data gets processed abroad, i.....

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NGT: Absolute Information Regarding Southern Ridge Encroachments Not Available(27.06.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has noted that total information regarding encroachments in the Southern Ridge area is not available and has directed of.....

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NGT Declines to Unseal Haj House in Ghaziabad(27.06.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has declined to unseal the Haj House in Ghaziabad for failing to setup a sewage treatment plant. The Haj House in Uttar .....

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Karnataka High Court Reprimands Police for Arresting Man for Posts Against HDK, Family(27.06.2019)

Karnataka High Court has reprimanded the State police for “high-handedness’ in arresting a person for posting “defamatory” comments on social media ag.....

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Apex Court Stays Settlement of Allied Trades(27.06.2019)

Apex Court has stayed the settlement of equity derivatives trades done by Mumbai-based broking firm Allied Financial Services by illegally using mutua.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Stand on Manika Batra's Plea Against Table Tennis Federation of India(21.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted two days' time to the counsel appearing for the Centre in order to seek instructions on the plea filed by Table Tennis pl.....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea of 5 Medical Aspirants Granted Admission Sans Counselling(21.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that permitting backdoor entries to educational institutions would be grossly unfair to the students who are denied admi.....

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SC: Amount of Income Tax Deductible or Collectible at Source Can be Reduced by Assessee(21.09.2021)

Supreme Court has held that the amount of income tax which is deductible or collectible at source can be reduced by the assessee while calculating adv.....

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SC: Reinstatement with Full Back Wages Not Automatic in Every Case(21.09.2021)

Supreme Court has reiterated that reinstatement with full back wages is not automatic in every case, where termination / dismissal is found to be not .....

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Kerala HC Dismisses PIL Alleging Camp Workers Were Ill-Treated and Forced to Perform Menial Work(21.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that alleged that camp workers, who are engaged in the armed police battalions for .....

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Bombay HC: Purchasing Drugs for Another One at Party Would Not Make One Drug Peddlar(27.08.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to two young men arrested for possession and consumption of drugs observing that prima facie purchasing drugs for a.....

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Central Government Announces Drone Rules 2021(27.08.2021)

Centre has announced a new drone policy; the Drone Rules 2021, the coverage of drones increased from 300 kg to 500 kg, and will include heavy payload-.....

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Calcutta High Court Orders CBI Probe into West Bengal Post-Poll Violence Cases of Murder and Rape(27.08.2021)

Calcutta High Court has handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the investigation of the cases related to murder, rape and crime agai.....

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SC Orders Stay on Disbursement of Compensation in Enrica Lexie Case(27.08.2021)

Supreme Court has ordered a stay on the disbursement of the compensation of 2 crores to the owner of the boat named "St Antony" which was attacked by .....

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Gujarat HC: Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act 2021 Won't Apply to Inter-Faith Marriages(27.08.2021)

Gujarat High Court has passed an interim order stating that the provisions of the Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021, will not apply to.....

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Gujarat HC Quashes Externment Order Passed Against Person Demonstrating Against NRC/CAA(27.08.2021)

Gujarat High Court has quashed an externment order passed against a person, who was allegedly part of a crowd of unknown persons who were demonstratin.....

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Kerala High Court Declines to Stay Anthoor Municipal Secretary's Arrest(27.06.2019)

Kerala High Court has declined to grant protection from arrest to M K Gireesh, the secretary of the municipality that is at the centre of a row after .....

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Lok Sabha Passes Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019(27.06.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill seeks to allow trusts to set up units in special economic zones by am.....

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Supreme Court: State Probation Rules Cannot be in Absolute Contradiction to Section 433A CrPC(27.06.2019)

Supreme Court has noted that there cannot be State Probation Rules in total contradiction to Section 433A of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973(CrPC). T.....

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CESTAT Mumbai: Cenvat Credit Cannot be Refused Due to Mere Technical Irregularities(27.06.2019)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has noted that the Cenvat Credit cannot be refused to the Assessee merely due to t.....

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ITAT Delhi: Land Cannot be Treated as Stock in Trade in Case of Nil Construction(27.06.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi has observed that if no business activity or construction is carried out on a piece of land, it can still b.....

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ITAT Delhi Allows Addition Since Share Transactions are Sham Transactions to evade Tax(27.06.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has allowed an addition by finding that the share transaction leading to long term capital gain were actually sha.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Existence of Serious Dispute Between Husband and Wife Not Prerequisite for Divorce(21.09.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the existence of a serious dispute between husband and wife is not a prerequisite for the grant of divorce by mu.....

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Delhi HC Grants Temporary Stay on Order for Extension of Benefits Under CM Advocate Welfare Scheme(21.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted a temporary stay on a single judge order for extension of benefits under CM Advocates' Welfare Scheme to all lawyers who .....

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Delhi HC Grants Temporary Stay on Order for Extension of Benefits Under CM Advocate Welfare Scheme(21.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted a temporary stay on a single judge order for extension of benefits under CM Advocates' Welfare Scheme to all lawyers who .....

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Madras HC Seeks Counter Affidavit from State on Alleged Murder of Temple Priest(22.09.2021)

Madras High Court has sought a counter affidavit from the State in the case of alleged murder of a Scheduled Caste temple priest in Pudukkottai distri.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice to State on PIL Seeking Direction for Urgent Medical Treatment of Elephant(22.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State government on a PIL petition seeking direction for urgent medical treatment, rescue, and rehabilit.....

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CBIC Directs GSTN to Waive Off Late Fees and Interest Due to Technical Glitches(22.09.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has directed the Goods and Service Tax Networks to waive off Late Fees and interest for one day du.....

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Karnataka HC: Right to Appeal Under Maintenance Act Conferred on Both Sides(27.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said that the right to appeal under Section 16 (1) of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2002 is.....

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Delhi High Court Denies Interim Protection to Pinky Chaudhary in Jantar Mantar Sloganeering Case(27.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on the anticipatory bail plea filed by Bhupinder Tomar alias Pinky Chaudhary, prime accused in the alleged inflamma.....

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Madras HC Commutes Death Sentence Imposed on Former Professor of Business Administration(31.08.2021)

Madras High Court has commuted to life, the death sentence imposed on a former professor of business administration for having murdered his wife at an.....

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Madras HC: Person Engaged in Selling Fair Price Commodities to be Sincere in Duties(31.08.2021)

Madras High Court has said that a person who was engaged in selling or distributing fair price commodities was expected to be sincere and honest in pe.....

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Madras HC: TDS on Payment of Contractor Not Applicable on Payment for Transportation of Goods(31.08.2021)

Madras High Court held that the Tax Deducted at Source on Payment to Contractor is not applicable on payment made towards transport of goods by way of.....

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Madras HC: Conversion of Limestone and Marble into Lime and Limedust is Activity of Manufacturing(31.08.2021)

Madras High Court has held that conversion of limestone and marble into lime and limedust constitutes the activity of manufacturing or production, and.....

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CBDT Notifies Income Tax Exemption for BCI IRR India Holdings Inc. on Eligible Investment(22.09.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has specified the BCI IRR India Holdings Inc. for the purposes of the said clause in respect of the eligible inve.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Western Union Cannot be Subject to Income Tax for Business Profit Earned in India(22.09.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the Western Union cannot be subject to income tax for the business profit earned in India in.....

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Supreme Court: Plaint to be Rejected Where None of Reliefs Can be Granted Under Law(22.09.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that a court has to reject a plaint if it finds that none of the reliefs sought in it can be granted to the plaintiff under.....

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SC: Change of Date of Birth in Service Records Cannot Be Claimed As of Right(22.09.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that change of date of birth in the service record cannot be claimed as of right, even if there is cogent evidence. The Cou.....

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SC Directs UP & NCT Delhi to Submit Action Taken Report on Centre's SOP for Cases of Missing Children(22.09.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the State of UP and NCT of Delhi to submit their response with regard to action taken report with reference to Standard Ope.....

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Rajya Sabha Clears Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019(28.06.2019)

Rajya Sabha has cleared the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019 on 27th June, 2019 that seeks to allow trusts to set up units in special eco.....

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Bombay High Court Upholds Maratha Quota With Cuts(28.06.2019)

Bombay High Court has cleared the State Government’s decision to provide reservation to the Maratha community under the Socially and Educationally Bac.....

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SEBI Secures Norms for MFs, Pledged Shares(28.06.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has put in more checks and balances for debt mutual funds (MFs) to secure investors and stem systemic ri.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019(28.06.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed the Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which is a Bill seeking to extend the period for reconstitution of the Cen.....

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ITAT Mumbai: Exemption Cannot be Refused to Education Trust Since it Provided Some Facilities(28.06.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has noted that the exemption under the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be denied to an education trust merely.....

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Patna HC Directs State Government to Sensitize People for Identification of Illegal Migrants(31.08.2021)

Patna High Court has directed the Bihar State Government to specify steps taken to sensitize people of Bihar for identification and deportation of the.....

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Bombay HC: Touching Cheeks Without Sexual Intent Wouldn't Attract Offence of 'Sexual Assault'(31.08.2021)

Bombay High Court has observed that touching the cheeks without sexual intent would not attract the offence of 'sexual assault', as defined under Sect.....

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Allahabad HC Directs UP DGP to Train Officers on Manner of Conducting Investigations(31.08.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh to issue a circular/order informing all the investigating Officers thr.....

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Patna HC: No Provision Providing for Right to Appeal by Victim Seeking Enhancement of Sentence(31.08.2021)

Patna High Court has observed that there is no provision under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 which provides for a right to appeal by the 'victi.....

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Allahabad HC: Power u/s 391 CrPC Same as Power Under Order XLI Rule 27 CPC(31.08.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that power under Section of 391 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is akin to those of Order XLI Rule 27 of the.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Grant Interim Relief to Abhishek Banerjee in Plea Seeking Quashing of Summons(22.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to grant interim relief to All India Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife in their plea seeking quashing .....

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SC: Successful Allottee or Bidder to Decide on Existing Contracts in Coal Mining Operation(22.09.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that a successful allottee or bidder has complete freedom to decide as to whether he desires to continue or adopt any such .....

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Karnataka High Court Imposes Rs 10 Lakh Cost on Petition Filed Over Business Feud(22.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has imposed an exemplary cost of Rs 10 lakh on a PIL petitioner, a fish supplying agent, for filing a petition against a fishmeal.....

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Delhi High Court Refuses to Quash FIR For Offence of Attempt to Murder(22.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to quash an FIR registered for an offence under 307 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code 1860, observing that an offence of At.....

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SC Rejects Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple Trust's Plea to Exempt It from Special Audit of 25 Years(22.09.2021)

Supreme Court has rejected an application filed by the Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple Trust (which is created by the erstwhile Travancore Royal Family) .....

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SC Refuses to Vacate Interim Order to Allow Women Candidates to Appear for NDA Examination(22.09.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to vacate the interim order passed by it to allow women candidates to appear for the National Defence Academy(NDA) examinati.....

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Supreme Court Declines to Entertain Rebel AAP MLA's Request Challenging Disqualification Notice(28.06.2019)

Supreme Court has declined to entertain a request by rebel AAP MLA Devender Sehrawat challenging a disqualification notice under the anti-defection la.....

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Delhi HC Removes Adverse Remarks Against Actress Juhi Chawla In Case Against 5G Rollout(28.01.2022)

Delhi High Court obliterated the remarks made by the Single Judge against Bollywood and environmentalist Juhi Chawla while dismissing her civil suit a.....

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Jharkhand HC: Defence Of Accused Cannot Be Put Forth At The Stage Of Framing Of Charges(28.01.2022)

Jharkhand High Court declined to quash criminal proceedings against a public servant, where the trial has already begun noting that at the stage of fr.....

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Madras HC: If Extramarital Relationship of Man Causes Domestic Discord, Mental Cruelty to Wife(31.01.2022)

Madras High Court has stated that if an extramarital relationship of a man causes serious domestic discord between the married couple, then he can be .....

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CESTAT, Chennai: Builder Cannot be Liable to Pay Service Tax for Construction of Residential Flats(31.01.2022)

Customs, Central Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has held that the builder cannot be liable to pay service tax for the con.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: Amount of Service Tax Paid by Mistake to be Treated as Deposit and to be Refunded(31.01.2022)

Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has held that the amount of service tax paid by mistake shall be treated as.....

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SC Directs Karnataka Govt to Complete MDS Admissions Within TimeLine Extended by Centre(31.01.2022)

Supreme Court has directed the State of Karnataka to adhere to the extended timeliness permitted by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, t.....

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Supreme Court: MACP Scheme Has Nothing to Do With Next Promotional Post(31.01.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) Scheme has nothing to do with the next promotional post and what the employ.....

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Delhi HC: Non- Provision of Gap Between Detailed Medical and Review Medical, Not Faulty Procedure(31.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that merely because the Petitioner was not granted 15 days' gap between his Detailed Medical Examination and Review Medical .....

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Madras HC: Time Limit for Filing Written Statements to Counter Claims Not Mandatory(31.01.2022)

Madras High Court has held that the mandatory time limit of 120 days to file a written statement in a commercial suit is not applicable to written sta.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Clause for Compensatory Recruitment to Include Female Dependents(31.01.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a clause in an agreement under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, which only entitled a male dependent for compensat.....

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Kerala HC: Person Arraigned as Accused Can Only be Witness Against Other Accused(31.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that a person arraigned as an accused can only be examined as a witness against the other accused in a trial relating to th.....

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Calcutta HC Declines to Interfere in Plea Moved Against Chairman of Bar Council of West Bengal(31.08.2021)

Calcutta High Court has declined to interfere in a plea moved against the Chairman of the Bar Council of West Bengal over the recent letter addressed .....

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Delhi HC Upholds CIC Order Denying Information to Husband About Complaints Filed by Estranged Wife(31.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has upheld an order passed by Central Information Commission denying information to a husband about complaints lodged by his estrange.....

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Kerala High Court Directs State to Speed Up Reconstitution of Selection Committee(31.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State to speed up the reconstitution of the selection committee and finalise the selection to the post of Chief Inv.....

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Madras HC Finds Two Lawyers Guilty of Contempt of Court for Vexatious Litigation(31.08.2021)

Madras High Court has found two lawyers guilty of contempt of Court for having pursued 'vexatious litigation' to remove a Registrar (Vigilance) by fil.....

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Delhi Court Issues Summons to Times Now in Defamation Suit by Popular Front of India(31.01.2022)

Delhi Court has issued summons in a civil defamation suit filed by Popular Front of India against Times Now news channel and others over publication o.....

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Madras HC Quashes FIR Against Protestors Assembled Before TASMAC Shop in 2017(31.01.2022)

Madras High Court has quashed a First Information Report registered against protesters who assembled before a TASMAC Shop in 2017 and demanded that it.....

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NCLAT: Superseded Director Not Entitled to Notice of CoC Meeting(31.01.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that there exists a difference between supersession of Directors under the Reserve Bank of India Act,.....

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Calcutta High Court Upholds Conviction of Man for Raping Girl Aged Below 16 Yrs(31.01.2022)

Calcutta High Court has upheld the conviction of a man for the offence of rape after observing that the consent of the minor victim is immaterial as s.....

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Orissa High Court Upholds Validity of Odisha Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020(31.01.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that in the absence of legislation by the central government under Entry 25 List III, the subordinate legislation under Ent.....

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SC Dismisses Chhattisgarh Govt's Appeals Against HC Stay on FIR Against BJP Leaders(22.09.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed the petitions filed by the State of Chhattisgarh challenging Chhattisgarh High Court's order staying investigation in the .....

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Gujarat HC Directs to Take Prompt Measures for Protection of Asiatic Lions in Gir Sanctuary(22.09.2021)

Gujarat High Court has observed that Asiatic Lions are not only the pride of Gujarat but they are the pride of Asia and that prompt measures are expec.....

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Kerala HC: Embargo in Section 172(3) CrPC Does Not Take Away Right to Use Previous Statements(22.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that the embargo in Section 172(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) does not take away the right of the accus.....

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Kerala HC Upholds Lakshadweep Admin Decision to Close Dairy Farms, Modify Mid Day Meals(22.09.2021)

Kerala High Court while disposing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) assailing the reforms introduced by the new Lakshadweep Administration, reiter.....

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Karnataka HC Upholds Constitutional Validity Granting Exemption to Persons of Coorg by Race(22.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the notification issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs granting exemption to eve.....

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Karnataka HC Directs DMs to Ensure Compliance with Manual Scavenging Law(31.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed District Magistrates of the concerned districts to ensure proper compliance of the Prohibition of Employment as Manu.....

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Delhi HC Asks Director General of Income Tax to Resolve Glitches in Income Tax Portal(31.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the Director General of Income Tax to resolve the glitches in the income tax portal while observing that the new software s.....

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Bombay HC Grants Divorce to Man on Grounds of Mental Cruelty Meted Out by Wife(31.08.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted a divorce, relying on instances of high degree of "mental cruelty" meted out by a wife to her 36-year-old husband. The C.....

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SC Upholds Order Directing Demolition of Twin 40 Storey Towers in Emerald Court Project(31.08.2021)

Supreme Court has upheld an order passed by the Allahabad High Court directing the demolition of twin 40 storey towers in the Emerald Court project of.....

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Bombay HC Extends Life of Interim Orders Passed by Court and Tribunals Till September 30(31.08.2021)

Bombay High Court has further extended the life of all interim orders passed by courts and tribunals in the State till 30th September, 2021 to protect.....

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Allahabad HC Stays Decision of UP Govt to Appoint Additional Assistant Teachers in The State(31.01.2022)

Allahabad High Court has stayed the decision of the Uttar Pradesh government to appoint 6800 additional candidates as primary assistant teachers in th.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Execution Plea by Decree Holder for Arbitral Award(31.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed an execution petition filed under Section 36 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 by a Decree Holder for an arbi.....

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AP HC: Section 52 TPA Does Not Bar Grant of Temporary Injunction Under Order 39 CPC(31.01.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that Section 52 of Transfer of Property Act, 1882 does not operate as a bar to grant of temporary injunction under.....

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Bombay HC Directs to Consider De-Centralizing Purchase of Medical Essentials(31.01.2022)

Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra Government to consider de-centralizing the purchase of medical essentials for medical colleges and hosp.....

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Meghalaya HC Refuses to Interfere with Summon to District Council for No-Confidence Motion(31.01.2022)

Meghalaya High Court has refused to interfere with a notice issued by the Governor of Meghalaya under Rule 36(5) of the Assam and Meghalaya Autonomous.....

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Allahabad HC: No Absolute Bar on Maintainability of Writ Against State in Contractual Matters(31.01.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that there is no absolute bar on the maintainability of a writ petition against the state and its instrumentalities .....

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Delhi HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Giving Fake COVID-19 Report(22.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a man accused of giving fake Covid-19 report for the purpose of release of his son from jail on inter.....

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Madras HC Upholds Notification Issued by Central Government Directing Prohibition of Crash Guards(22.09.2021)

Madras High Court has upheld a notification issued by the Central government dated December 7, 2017 directing all State governments and Union Territor.....

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SC Reduces Jail Sentence Awarded to Man Accused of Killing a Person for Stealing Pigeon(22.09.2021)

Supreme Court reduced jail sentence awarded to an accused who allegedly killed a person for 'stealing' his pigeon. The Court has said that the killing.....

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SC: Arbitration Reference Can be Declined if Dispute Does Not Correlate to Arbitration Agreement(23.09.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that prayer for reference to Arbitration under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 can be declined if .....

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Allahabad HC Expresses Concern Over Political Parties Welcoming Criminals to Field in Elections(23.09.2021)

Allahabad High Court has expressed concern over political parties welcoming criminals to their fold and fielding them in elections and called for stop.....

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P&H HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Rule of Haryana Municipal Election Rules 2020(23.09.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to the Haryana government on a petition challenging a rule of Haryana Municipal Election (Amendment) R.....

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Delhi HC Finalizes Draft Rules Governing Patent Suits & Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules(13.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has published the final drafts of High Court of Delhi Rules Governing Patent Suits, 2021 and Delhi High Court Intellectual Property R.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Report Over Compliance of Order to Permit Hybrid Hearings at Parties' Request(13.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has called for a report from all the district judges, disclosing the details of the courts which were not complying with its directio.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State Not to Precipitate Issue of Making Kannada Language Compulsory(13.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government and all the Universities in the state, to not precipitate the matter with respect to making Kan.....

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AAR, Telangana: 18% GST Payable on Supply of Artwork Along with Advertisement Space(14.12.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has ruled that Supply of artwork along with advertisement space amounts to supply of other advertisement .....

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AAR, Telangana: ITC Can be Availed on GST Charged by Contractor Supplying Service of Works(14.12.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has ruled that input tax credit can be availed on goods and services tax (GST) charged by contractor supp.....

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AAR, Telangana: 18% GST Payable on Supply of Pulp Wood(14.12.2021)

Authority of Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has ruled that the 18% goods and services tax (GST) shall be payable on the supply of pulpwo.....

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Kerala HC Directs State to Disburse Prize Amount to Winner of Government Lottery(23.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State government to disburse the prize amount of Rs. 40.95 lakh to the winner of the government’s ‘win win’ lottery.....

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Karnataka HC Upholds Constitutional Validity of 2019 Notification Granting Exemption to Kodavas(23.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has upheld that constitutional validity of the 2019 notification of the Union government granting exemption to Kodavas and Jamma .....

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AP HC Suspends Govt Orders Nominating Special Invitees to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Trust Board(23.09.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has suspended the operation of G.O. numbers 568 and 569 through which the government nominated a total of 52 special invitee.....

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Central Board Direct Taxes Issues E-Filing ITR 6 Schema Changes for AY 2021-22(23.09.2021)

Central Board Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued e-Filing ITR 6 Schema Changes for Assessment Year 2021-22. The purpose of this document is to track the c.....

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ITAT, Indore: Denial of Opportunity to Cross-Examine Parties Would be Violation of Natural Justice(23.09.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Indore has held that the denial of opportunity to the assessee to conduct cross-examination of the parties who h.....

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SC: Bail Cannot be Granted Merely on Finding of Absence of Possession of Contraband(23.09.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that bail cannot be granted to an accused under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 merely on a finding of.....

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in a Triple Murder Case(14.12.2021)

Supreme Court has commuted the death penalty awarded to a man convicted for triple murder in an appeal filed by the convict against the Madhya Prades.....

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SC Upholds Selection of Candidate Suffering from Bipolar Affective Disorder to Delhi Judicial Service(14.12.2021)

Supreme Court has upheld the selection of a candidate suffering from Bipolar Affective Disorder to Delhi Judicial Service 2018 under the category of p.....

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Karnataka High Court Permits Alleged Rape Victim to Abort 24 Weeks+ Pregnancy(14.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has permitted an alleged rape victim to medically terminate her pregnancy which crossed the stipulated 24-weeks period, stating t.....

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Allahabad High Court Issues Notice on PUCL's Plea Seeking Establishment of Fast-Track Police Courts(14.12.2021)

Allahabad High Court has sought reply of the Uttar Pradesh Government, Union Government, and others on a plea filed by People's Union For Civil Libert.....

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Karnataka HC: Application for Judgment on Admissions May be Filed at Any Stage of Suit(14.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has reiterated that a decree can be passed under Order XII Rule 6 of Code of Civil procedure, 1908 (CPC) at any stage of the suit.....

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Karnataka HC Grants Time to Comply with Direction for Reservation to Transgenders for Recruitment(23.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has granted four weeks time to the state government to comply with an earlier order directing it to consider providing 1% reserva.....

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Kerala High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Man for Alleged Abuse of Minor Grandson(23.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has granted pre-arrest bail to a man who allegedly abused his minor grandson on the ground that he was not in charge or control of t.....

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Tripura High Court Rejects TMC's Plea to Hold 'Protest' Rally in State(23.09.2021)

Tripura High Court has dismissed a plea filed by the All India Trinamool Congress seeking permission to organize a protest rally despite State Governm.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response on Plea for Regulation of Private Detectives(23.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Centre on a plea seeking guidelines to regulate the work of private detectives till the codified Act comes.....

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SC Grants Bail to Vinod Kumar and Manikantan in Kalluvathukkal Hooch Tragedy Case(23.09.2021)

Supreme Court has granted bail to Vinod Kumar and Manikantan, who were serving their sentence following their conviction in Kalluvathukkal Hooch Trage.....

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Kerala HC Seeks Clarification on Post-Covid Complications Causing Death of Person(23.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has sought clarification from the State regarding why treatment for post-Covid complications was not considered a part of coronaviru.....

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Supreme Court Permits State of Himachal Pradesh to Divert Forest Land for Public Projects(14.12.2021)

Supreme Court has permitted the State of Himachal Pradesh for diversion of forest land under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for construction of c.....

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Karnataka High Court Refuses to Quash Border Security Force Transfer Order(14.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has refused to interfere in an order issued by Border Security Force (BSF) to a serving inspector, directing him to move from Ben.....

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Meghalaya HC: Granting Bail on Humanitarian Grounds Not Legally Tenable(14.12.2021)

Meghalaya High Court has observed that granting of bail on humanitarian grounds is not legally tenable while setting aside the bail granted to an accu.....

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Lok Sabha Passes NDPS(Amendment) Bill 2021 to Correct a Drafting Error(14.12.2021)

Lok Sabha has passed the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021 seeking to amend the NDPS Act, 1985 to correct a drafting e.....

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Orissa High Court Directs Postponement of State Film Awards Ceremony(14.12.2021)

Orissa High Court has directed the postponement of the Odisha State Film Awards ceremony which was scheduled to be held tomorrow and the day after tom.....

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Kerala HC: Failure to Mark Omissions from Witness’ Previous Statements(14.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that failure to mark omissions from a witness' previous statements during their cross-examination is not always a valid gr.....

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Supreme Court to Recall Suo Motu Extension of Limitation Period With Effect From October 1(23.09.2021)

Supreme Court had said that it will recall the suo motu order of April 27, 2021, which had extended with effect from March 14, 2021 the limitation per.....

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NCLAT: 'Success Fees' is of Contingent and Speculative Nature; Not a Part of IBC(23.09.2021)

National Company Appellate Law Tribunal has held that 'success fees' which is more in the nature of contingency and speculative, is not a part of the .....

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Kerala HC : Lawyer Owes Paramount Responsibility to Client First and Court Second(23.09.2021)

Kerala High Court remarked that a lawyer owes paramount responsibility to his client first, and to the court second, while dismissing the anticipatory.....

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Rajasthan HC Grants Protection to Live-In Couple Involving Married Woman(23.09.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has recently held that neither the State nor the society can intrude into the private lives of two adult individuals who seek to .....

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Kerala HC Upholds Detention of A.M. Jalal and P. Mohammed Shafi in Gold Smuggling Case(24.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has upheld the detention of A.M. Jalal and P. Mohammed Shafi, accused in the diplomatic gold smuggling case, under the Conservation .....

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AP HC Suspends Order of Single Judge Sentencing IAS Officers in Contempt Case(24.09.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has suspended the order of a single Judge dated September 2 wherein three IAS officers, including one retired official, were.....

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Kerala HC: Presents Gifted By Parents For Daughter's Welfare Not Dowry(14.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that presents given to the bride at the time of her marriage for her welfare will not count as dowry under the ambit of Do.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Rejection of Bid in Tender Process(14.12.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the rejection of a bid in a tender process for The Court has held that the Court cannot interfe.....

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Delhi HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Project Promoter for Misappropriating, Siphoning Off Funds(14.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a construction project promoter in the two FIRs registered over misappropriation and siphoning off of.....

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Delhi HC: Mere Recovery of Stridhan Can't be Sole Ground for Arresting Person(14.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that the mere fact that recovery of stridhan is to be made from a person cannot be the sole ground for arresting him for.....

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Kerala HC Directs to Frame Guidelines Against Forced Conversion Therapy Among LGBTQ+ Community(14.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State government to frame guidelines against the allegedly forced conversion therapy delivered to individuals belon.....

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Calcutta HC Seeks Response on Printing of Subhash Chandra Bose's Picture on Currency Notes(14.12.2021)

Calcutta High Court has sought the Union government's response in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to print images of Netaji Subh.....

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Madras HC Directs State to Upload Details of Kudimaramathu Works on Official Website(10.02.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the State to take steps to upload details of kudimaramathu works on the official website. The Court has stated that pub.....

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SC Directs Builders of Maradu Apartment Complexes to Pay 50% Interim Compensation(10.02.2021)

Supreme Court has indicated that builders of the demolished and illegal high-rise Maradu apartment complexes in Kerala ought to pay 50% of the interim.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Directs SEC to File Reply to Queries Raised by APTS on e-Watch App(10.02.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State Election Commission (SEC) to reply to the queries raised by the Andhra Pradesh Technology Services Li.....

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SC Approves SBI Application for Proposed Distribution Mechanism to be Followed by Franklin Templeton(10.02.2021)

Supreme Court has approved the application filed by SBI Mutual Fund and SBI Funds Management Pvt Ltd, for placing on record the distribution mechanism.....

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Madras HC: Elected Office Bearers Not Allowed to Contest Bar Elections Consecutively(10.02.2021)

Madras High Court has ruled that elected office bearers should not be allowed to contest for the second time consecutively with an aim to end monopoly.....

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Karnataka High Court Asks NHAI to Donate Rs 2.5 Lakhs Each to Two Organizations as Costs(10.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has asked the National Highways Authority of India to donate Rs 2.5 lakhs each to two organisations based in Dehradun and working.....

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DGFT Extends Export Obligation Period of Specified Advance and EPCG Authorisations(24.09.2021)

Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the extension of the export obligation period of specified Advance and Export Promotion Capital .....

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SC: Plea of Res Judicata Can Be Determined as Preliminary Issue(24.09.2021)

Supreme Court observed that plea of res judicata can be determined as a preliminary issue only when it only involves adjudication of question of law. .....

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Supreme Court Directs States/UTs to Accept E-Authenticated Copies of Orders(24.09.2021)

Supreme Court has approved the use of an electronic system named FASTER (Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records) for transmission of e-au.....

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Kerala HC: Land Development Permit Not Required To Extract & Transport Ordinary Earth(24.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that where a building construction does not involve development of land by subdivision of land into plots, but only extrac.....

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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Filed By Leena Manimekalai Challenging Impounding of Passport(24.09.2021)

Madras High Court has issued notice on a plea moved by Filmmaker, poet and civil rights activist Leena Manimekalai challenging an order passed by the .....

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Kerala HC: Mere Possibility of Individual Occupying Premises Not Adequate to Make Necessary Party(17.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that a mere possibility of an individual occupying the premises through a licence is not adequate to make them a necessary.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India Cuts Timeline for Filing Settlement Application to 60 Days(18.01.2022)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has cut the timeline for filing settlement applications to just 60 days from the current 180 days in its.....

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Supreme Court Affirms Winding Up of Devas Multimedia on Plea of ISRO Arm Antrix(18.01.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Devas Multimedia challenging the orders passed by the NCLT and NCLAT allowing the winding up of the com.....

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SC Asks States to Complete Identification and Rehabilitation of Children in Street Situations(18.01.2022)

Supreme Court has asked the States to complete the identification and rehabilitation process of the Children in Street Situations at the earliest. The.....

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Calcutta HC Refuses to Initiate Suo Moto Proceedings Against Advocate General(18.01.2022)

Calcutta High Court has declined a plea to initiate suo moto proceedings against Advocate General S.N Mookherjee for purportedly misleading the Court .....

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Madras HC Dismisses as Non-Maintainable Plea Challenging AIADMK Intra-Party Polls(14.12.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the legality of the intra-party elections to the post of Coordinator and Joint Coordinator.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Government to Accept Recommendation of Backward Classes Commission(14.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to accept the recommendation given by the Karnataka State Backward Commission in 2010, which re.....

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Allahabad High Court Issues Direction to Not File FIR Under Section 66A IT Act(14.12.2021)

Allahabad High Court has issued a direction to all the District Courts in Uttar Pradesh and to the Director-General of Police, Uttar Pradesh that no F.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice Over Grant of License for Opening Liquor Shop in Residential Area(14.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition challenging opening of a liquor shop in a shopping complex situated near the residential block of cit.....

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NGT Slaps Penalty on Hindustan Zinc for Violation of Environmental Norms in Rajasthan(08.02.2022)

National Green Tribunal has slapped a penalty of Rs. 25 crore on Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc Ltd. for violation of environmental norms in Rajast.....

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Supreme Court: Manikonda Jagir Lands Declared as Government Lands(08.02.2022)

Supreme Court has set aside the orders of the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissing the writ petition filed by the Telangana government with .....

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P&H HC: Affidavit On Marital Status Must In Protection Pleas Filed By Couples(24.09.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed that the High Court Registry must ensure that before any protection plea is adjudicated upon, affidavits of.....

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Allahabad HC Seeks UP Govt Response on Plea for Quashing of FIR Over 'The Wire' Report(24.09.2021)

Allahabad High Court has sought the reply of the Uttar Pradesh Government on a plea filed by 2 Journalists [Seraj Ali and Mukul Singh Chauhan] and the.....

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Delhi HC Asks Delhi Government to File Statement to Ensure Access to Adequate Food(24.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government to file a statement, indicating a "future roadmap" for ensuring that poor, needy and marginalized non-.....

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Delhi High Court Temporarily Stays Federation's Rules On Attending National Coaching Camp(24.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has temporarily stayed till October 28, the Rules framed by the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) which makes attending of Nati.....

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Kerala HC Disposes Of PIL Seeking Directions to Take Action for Proper Solid Waste Management(24.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the concerned authorities to initiate immediate action for .....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Government to Appoint New Director of IHBAS(24.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to appoint, as expeditiously as possible, a new Director to head the Institute of Human Behaviour a.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: Importer Cannot be Held Liable for Non-Generation of Bills of Entry Numbers(17.08.2021)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has held that the importer cannot be held liable for the non-generation of Bills of.....

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CESTAT: Service Provider Not Liable to Pay Service Tax on Commission Paid to Overseas Agent(17.08.2021)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has held that the service provider engaged Textile Processing is not liable to pa.....

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AAR, Andhra Pradesh: 18% GST Payable on Drinking Water Supply Through Mobile Tankers(17.08.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Andhra Pradesh has ruled that 18% Goods and Service Tax (GST) is payable on Drinking water supply through mobile ta.....

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Delhi Court Remands Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar to Judicial Custody(17.08.2021)

Delhi Court has remanded Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar to 14 days judicial custody in connection with the Yes Bank loan fraud case on an applic.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Nomination of Adequate Members to NDMC Council(17.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Delhi Government, the Central Government and NDMC on a petition filed by two residents of the New Delhi Municip.....

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Kerala HC: Requiring Single Mother to Furnish Father’s Name Affects Right to Dignity of Mother(17.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that requiring single women, who conceived through Assisted Reproductive Technologies, to furnish the father's name for reg.....

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P&H HC: Filing of Supplementary Challan Cannot be Deferred Because Anticipatory Bail Pending(18.01.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that filing of a supplementary Challan under Section 173 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 cannot be deferred.....

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Delhi HC Directs to Ensure Accessibility of Footpaths to Persons with Physical Disabilities(18.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed the various departments of the Delhi Government to work in tandem and ensure that footpaths and pavements in the Vasant .....

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Commercial Court, Bengaluru Confirms Ex-Parte Temporary Injunction Against ACC Steel(18.01.2022)

Commercial Court, Bengaluru has confirmed the ex-parte temporary injunction issued in 2020 restraining ACC Steel Pvt. Ltd., from using the marks ACC, .....

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Rajasthan HC: Power of Judicial Review Vested in High Courts is Basic Feature of Constitution(18.01.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has reiterated that power of judicial review vested in High Courts under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is one of the b.....

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Calcutta HC Directs to Conduct Enquiry Into Alleged Misappropriation of MGNREGA Funds(18.01.2022)

Calcutta High Court has directed the District Magistrate, Purba Medinipur to conduct an enquiry into the alleged defalcation of funds allocated under .....

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MP HC: Juvenile Justice Board to Take Assistance of Psychologists or Other Workers(24.09.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that it is mandatory for Juvenile Justice Board to take the assistance of experienced psychologists or psycho-socia.....

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Bombay HC Grants Maharashtra Government to Fill Up Vacancies in Human Rights Commission(24.09.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted the Maharashtra Government one last chance to fill up vacancies in the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission while h.....

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Supreme Court Directs Preservation of CCTV Records in Delhi Gymkhana Club Case(24.09.2021)

Supreme Court, while taking serious note of the allegations that records of Delhi Gymkhana club were being destroyed, has directed the Administrator o.....

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Tripura HC Stays Investigation Against Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee(24.09.2021)

Tripura High Court has stayed investigation against Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, MP Dola Sen, West Bengal Minister Bratya B.....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Against Alleged Unauthorized Construction With 50K Cost(24.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has rejected with Rs. 50,000 cost, a Public Interest Litigation filed challenging alleged unauthorised construction on properties, wi.....

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Bombay High Court Extends Interim Orders Passed by Courts and Tribunals Till October 8(24.09.2021)

Bombay High Court has extended the life of all interim orders passed by courts and tribunals in Maharashtra and Goa till 8th October 2021, indicating .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to UOI on Women Plea Seeking Information on Missing Husband(17.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Union of India on the woman's plea seeking verified information about her husband's whereabouts and repatria.....

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SC Refuses Interim Protection to Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in PMLA Case(17.08.2021)

Supreme Court has declined to grant interim relief to Former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh who had moved the Top Court seeking protection fr.....

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SC Asks Wife to Seek Financial Assistance for Husband’s Surgery Under National Policy(17.08.2021)

Supreme Court has asked a wife seeking financial assistance for her husband's lung transplant to make a representation under the National Policy formu.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Restore Former RSS Leader Govindacharya's 2019 Petition(17.08.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to restore the petition filed by former RSS leader K N Govindacharya's in 2019 seeking a probe by National Investigation Age.....

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SC: Motor Accident Claim Petition Does Not Abate on Death of Injured Claimant(17.08.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that a motor accident claim petition does not abate even after the death of the injured claimant. The right to sue survive .....

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Bombay HC: Written Submissions in Dispute Immaterial if Counsel Doesn’t Rely on It(17.08.2021)

Bombay High Court has observed that written submissions in a dispute become immaterial if the litigant's counsel doesn't rely on them before the court.....

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Calcutta HC Allows Batch of Writ Petitions Seeking Quashing of Re-assessment Notices(18.01.2022)

Calcutta High Court has allowed a batch of writ petitions seeking quashing of impugned re-assessment notices issued post March 31, 2021 by the concern.....

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Allahabad HC: Duty and Responsibility of Husband to Maintain Wife with Dignity(18.01.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that nowadays, it is extremely difficult to conceive that a woman would be in a position to maintain her with the am.....

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Supreme Courts Asks Centre to Consider Framing Model Community Kitchen Schemes(18.01.2022)

Supreme Court has asked the Union of India to consider preparing a model scheme for community kitchens across the country and providing additional foo.....

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SC Issues Notice in ED's Plea Challenging Bail to Chinese National Accused in Money Laundering Case(18.01.2022)

Supreme Court has issued notice in Enforcement Directorate's plea challenging bail granted to a Chinese National accused in the money laundering case .....

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NCLAT: Ola Has Not Abused Its Dominant Position, Not Used Predatory Pricing(18.01.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has refused to set aside the order passed by the Competition Commission of India in 2017 and held that Ola has.....

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Rajasthan HC: Land Reserved for Public Park Not to be Allowed for Commercial Purposes(18.01.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has ruled that land reserved for the public park in question shall not be allowed for commercial purposes like marriages/ parties.....

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Calcutta High Court Questions Election Commission for Expediting Bhowanipore Bypolls(24.09.2021)

Calcutta High Court has refused to take on record the affidavit filed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in the Public Interest Litigation (PIL.....

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Delhi High Court Directs AIIMS to Constitute Medical Board Within a Day to Decide on Termination(24.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued directions to the Medical Superintendent, AIIMS, to immediately constitute a medical board and examine the feasibility of .....

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Madras HC Confirms Conviction and Life Sentence for Gang Rape of Dalit Woman(27.09.2021)

Madras High Court has confirmed the conviction and life sentence imposed by a trial court on four men for gang-raping a Dalit woman at Namagiripet in .....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Shell India Not Taxable in India for Consideration Received from Resale of Software(27.09.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that Shell India not taxable in India for consideration received from resale/use of the computer.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Independent Building with More Than One Residential Unit Eligible for Capital Gain(27.09.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that an independent building with more than one residential unit within it shall be eligible .....

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SC: Burden Is On Employee To Prove He Was Not Gainfully Employed After Dismissal(27.09.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that whether an employee has been able to discharge the burden that he was not gainfully employed after order of compulsory.....

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Delhi HC Sets Aside Order Passed of Criminal Contempt for Sending Summon Over Whatsapp(18.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has set aside an order passed by a Commercial Court to the extent of issuing a show cause notice of criminal contempt after a plainti.....

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Kerala HC: Consent of Accused Not Necessary to Acquire Voice Sample(18.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that the consent of an accused is not necessary to acquire their voice sample for the purpose of comparison, since it has .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Filed Against Illegal Encroachment of Government Land(18.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition filed against alleged illegal encroachment of government land and misappropriation of funds by Adesh .....

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Kerala HC Directs to Enquire Into Allegations of Media Trial in Actor Assault Case(18.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed the State Police Chief to enquire into the allegations raised by actor Dileep that the media was flouting the trial cou.....

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Rajasthan HC Allows Joint Application Filed for Waiver of 6 Months Cooling Off Period(18.01.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has allowed a joint application filed by the petitioner-wife and the respondent-husband for waiver of six months cooling off peri.....

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Bombay HC Commutes Death Sentence of 2 Sisters for Murdering and Kidnapping Children(19.01.2022)

Bombay High Court has commuted the death sentence of two sisters for murdering and kidnapping children between 1990 and 1996 in Kolhapur to life impri.....

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Delhi High Court Extends Deadline For Establishments & Industries for Aadhar-UAN Linkage(27.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has, vide an interim order, extended the deadline for Aadhar-UAN linkage of employees working in establishments and industries, till .....

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Madras HC Directs TNSEC to Respond to Representation Made by AIADMK(27.09.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) to respond to a representation made by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra.....

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Kerala HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Order Directing Withdrawal of Suspension of Officers(27.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued notice to the State on a petition challenging the Government Order directing to withdraw the suspension of certain office.....

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P&H HC: Marriage Of Minor Becomes Valid If Not Declared Void Till Age of 18(27.09.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that if a girl marries before attaining the age of 18 years, she can seek separation through a decree of divorc.....

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Karnataka HC: Registration of Second FIR on Same Incident Would be Hit by Doctrine of Sameness(27.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said that registration of the second FIR on the same incident would be hit by the "doctrine of sameness" and will have to be .....

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Madras HC Directs TN Bar Council to Enroll Law Graduate Who Participated in Anti-Sterlite Agitation(27.09.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to enroll a law graduate who had participated in the protests for the clos.....

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AAAR, Tamil Nadu: INOX Cannot Utilise ITC of GST Restricted u/s 17 (5) (d)(19.01.2022)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR) Tamil Nadu while upholding the Authority of Advance Ruling’s Order has held that INOX cannot utilise Inpu.....

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P&H HC Extends Interim Protection Granted to Akali Leader Bikram Majithia Till Jan 24(19.01.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has extended till January 24, the interim protection from arrest granted to Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia in th.....

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Calcutta HC Extends All Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate to It Till February 28(19.01.2022)

Calcutta High Court has extended the life of all interim orders passed by the High Court and courts subordinate to it, including the Tribunals till Fe.....

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SC: Decree for Obtaining Specific Performance Cannot be Obtained Behind Bona Fide Purchaser(19.01.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that a decree for obtaining specific performance of a decree cannot be obtained behind the back of a bona fide purchaser es.....

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence of Man Convicted of Rape & Murder of 11 Year Old Girl(19.01.2022)

Supreme Court has commuted death sentence awarded on a man convicted of rape and murder of eleven year old girl. The Court has taken into account the .....

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SC: Disqualification u/s 29A (h) IBC Will Stand Attracted on Mere Invocation of Personal Guarantee(19.01.2022)

Supreme Court has interpreted the scope of Section 29A(h) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), adopting a purposive interpretation of th.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Dismisses Plea by Law Students Seeking Online Exams(10.02.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has declined the plea by law students to conduct examination through on-line mode, observing that there cannot be any ves.....

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J&K HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Establishment of State Anti-Doping Agency(10.02.2021)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has dismissed a plea seeking establishment of a State Anti-Doping Agency on the guidelines of National Anti-Doping Agency. .....

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Delhi HC Directs Centre in Plea Challenging Non-Provision of Field to Register Companies/LLPs(10.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed Central Government to file an affidavit in the plea filed challenging the non-providing of a field for Advocates to regi.....

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Delhi HC Directs Action Against Safai Karamcharis of DMC on Strike(10.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Safai Karamcharis of the Delhi Municipal Corporation on strike due to non-payment of salaries, to not to take law in.....

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Karnataka HC Quashes Clause 7 of Guidelines Issued by KSLU on Passing of Students(27.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has quashed Clause 7 of the guidelines issued by the Karnataka State Law University by which a candidate who secures less than 40.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Alleging Surveillance of Mobile Phones and Internet Devices(27.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by an Advocate alleging that his mobile phone and internet devices were put under surveillance at t.....

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Kerala HC: Prior Approval Not Necessary When Act of Public Servant is Ex-Facie Criminal(27.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that for offences like falsification of accounts, breach of trust and misappropriation of funds or acts which are ex facie.....

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Orissa High Court Imposes 50K Cost on An Investigating Officer for Non-Production of Case Diary(27.09.2021)

Orissa High Court has imposed Rs.50,000/- cost on the Investigating Officer of Jaipatna Police Station (investigating a criminal case) for non-product.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Stays MPPSC's Selection Process for Appointment of Medical Officers(27.09.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed notification issued by the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) for conducting interviews for the pur.....

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MP High Court Disposes Plea Challenging 100% Reservation in 600 PG Medical Seats(27.09.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has disposed of the Writ Petition challenging 100% reservation in Post Graduate Medical seats holding that it is against the.....

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SC Issues Contempt Notices to Officials of State of Bihar for Non Compliance with Previous Orders(19.01.2022)

Supreme Court has issued contempt notices to officials of the State of Bihar for non compliance with Court's previous orders directing the State to gr.....

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Supreme Court: Subordinate Legislation in Form of Statutory Rules is Law(19.01.2022)

Supreme Court held that Subordinate Legislation in the form of Statutory Rules is a law under Section 23 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872.

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Calcutta HC Seeks Reponse on PIL to Ensure Garlanding of Netaji’s Statue on January 23(19.01.2022)

Calcutta High Court has sought the State government's response in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition the issuance of directions to the State .....

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Gujarat HC Seeks Assurance from CBDT on Problems of Assessees Unable to File Tax returns(19.01.2022)

Gujarat High Court has sought assurance, by way of an affidavit, from the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) that they would attend to the problems .....

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Madras HC Refuses to Quash Public Auction of Lease for Fishing Rights in Periyakulam(19.01.2022)

Madras High Court has refused to quash the public auction of lease for fishing rights in Pappaiyampattikulam Kanmoi in Periyakulam while stating that .....

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P&H HC Grants Bail to Man Accused of Offence Prima Facie Less Serious Than Co-Accused(19.01.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to a man who was accused in an offence less serious than that of the co-accused who have been granted t.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Declaration of Divorce by Muslim Husband as Unconstitutional(27.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition seeking declaration to declare the "assumed absolute discretion" of the Muslim husband to give divorce (tala.....

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Calcutta High Court Dismisses Plea Against WB Govt 'Ration At Doorstep' Scheme(27.09.2021)

Calcutta High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the West Bengal government's newly introduced 'Duare Ration' (ration at doorstep) program hol.....

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Delhi High Court Directs Police to Ensure No Encroachment by Any Miscreant on Temple(27.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to ensure that no encroachment happens on a 'Mandir' a part of which was claimed to have been demolishe.....

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Bombay HC Issues Notice on 'Unfortunate Condition' of Dogs Retired From Services(27.09.2021)

Bombay High Court has issued notice to the Central Government in two civil applications filed in the suo moto court proceedings initiated in the year .....

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Delhi HC: Pending Litigation Cannot Become Subject of Private Correspondence by Litigant and Judge(27.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has deprecated the act of a student sending personal email while highlighting the pendency of his case since last 8 years, observing .....

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Supreme Court Grants Protection from Arrest to Poonam Pandey in Porn Films Racket Case(19.01.2022)

Supreme Court has granted protection from arrest to actress Poonam Pandey in porn films racket case in the SLP assailing Bombay High Court's judgement.....

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Kerala High Court Extends Validity of All Interim Orders Till February 21 Amid COVID-19 Surge(19.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has extended the life of all interim orders passed by all courts and tribunals falling under the supervisory jurisdiction of the Hig.....

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Jharkhand Court Refuses Bail to Accused who Assaulted a Mentally Ill Muslim Man(19.01.2022)

Jharkhand Court has refused bail to two men accused of assaulting a mentally ill Muslim man in Dhanbad and forcing him to chant, Jai Shri Ram. It is a.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Against Ban on Sale & Service of Herbal Hookah in Restaurants(19.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea against the ban on sale and service of herbal hookahs in restaurants and bars in the national capital, on accoun.....

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SC: Arbitral Award Can't be Challenged on Ground That Arbitrator Has Failed to Appreciate Facts(19.01.2022)

Supreme Court has reiterated that the Appellate Court exercising power under Section 30 and 33 of the Arbitration Act, 1940 ought not to reassess or r.....

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Kerala HC Directs State Tax Officer to Reconsider Plea Seeking Copies of Witness Statements(19.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that there is a clear distinction between refusing to consider an application and rejecting one with reasons, while finding.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws Second (Amendment) Bill, 2020(10.02.2021)

Rajya Sabha has passed the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2020 by voice vote. The Bill seeks t.....

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SC Stays HC Order Directing Delhi Govt to Bear Costs of Gadgets Given to EWS Students(10.02.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed a Delhi High Court judgment which directed the Delhi Government to bear the costs of gadgets which the schools were directed .....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on NCW Plea Challenging Bombay HC's POCSO Acquittal(10.02.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition filed by the National Commission for Women challenging the controversial judgment of Bombay High Court (.....

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SC: Pollution-Free Water is Fundamental Right Which Welfare State is Bound to Ensure(10.02.2021)

Supreme Court has called for response from the Ministry of Jal Shakti in pursuance of its suo motu cognisance of the issue of "remediation of polluted.....

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SC Directs NRI Man to Make Representation in Plea Seeking Maintenance of 'Non-Resident Status'(10.02.2021)

Supreme Court has directed a representation to be made to the Central Board of Direct Taxes regarding reliefs to be granted to Non Resident Indians in.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice Before Admission to Centre on Pleas for Probe(17.08.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice before admission to the Central Government in a batch of petitions seeking probe into the Pegasus snooping controversy.....

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Chhattisgarh HC Denies Medical Negligence Claim Over Alleged Wrong Administration of Remdesivir(17.08.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that putting Doctors to criminal prosecution for negligence would create a lot of "emotional disturbance" at the .....

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Delhi HC Asks to Seek Instructions on Plea Against Alleged Exorbitant Pricing of Covid-19 Vaccine(17.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the Central Government counsel to seek instructions on a PIL seeking reduction in the price of COVID-19 vaccines in India.

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Madras HC Directs Government to Establish DPCs with Adequate Storage Facility for Paddy Procurement(18.08.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the government to establish sufficient number of direct purchase centres (DPCs) with adequate storage facilities for pa.....

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Kerala HC Directs Karnataka Government to Ensure People in Emergency Allowed to Enter State(18.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the Karnataka government to ensure that people in emergency situations such as death in family, medical treatment etc.,.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: No Service Tax Applicable on Transporter of Firewood(18.08.2021)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has ruled that no Service Tax is applicable on transporter of firewood as carting .....

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Calcutta HC Directs to Frame Policy Regarding Horse Carriages Plying Near Victoria Memorial(19.01.2022)

Calcutta High Court has directed the State government to frame a policy to address the deplorable condition of horses used to haul tourist carriages n.....

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Kerala High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Former Chief Airport Officer in Sexual Assault Case(19.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has granted anticipatory bail to former Chief Airport Officer (CAO) of the Trivandrum International Airport, Giri Madhusudana Rao in.....

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Madras HC Upholds Decision to Reserve 50% PG Medical Seats for Govt Doctors(20.01.2022)

Madras High Court has upheld the State government’s decision to not only reserve 50% of postgraduate medical seats for government doctors serving in v.....

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Kerala HC Directs Status Quo in Proceedings of Election for SNDP Yogam Office Bearers(20.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has ordered that status quo be maintained for ten days in the proceedings of election for the SNDP Yogam office-bearers scheduled fo.....

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CBIC: No Custom Duty Payable by All India Football Federation for AFC Women’s Asian Cup(20.01.2022)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified that no Customs Duty payable on goods imported into India by All India Football Federa.....

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AAAR, UP: 18% GST Applicable on Body Building, Mounting of Body on Chassis of Tippers(20.01.2022)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Uttar Pradesh has ruled that 18% goods and services tax (GST) is applicable on body building, mounting o.....

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Delhi High Court: Seat of Arbitration Is Decided as Per Arbitration Agreement(27.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that the seat of arbitration is to be decided according to the arbitration agreement between the parties and that the Ru.....

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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Mohd. Saleem Khan in Connection with murder of Constable Ratan Lal(27.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to Mohd. Saleem Khan while denying it to Mohd. Ibrahim in connection with murder of Head Constable Ratan Lal and cau.....

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SC: Department Officer Can Continue to Preside Over Arbitration Proceedings After Retirement(27.09.2021)

Supreme Court has held that a department officer, who was appointed as the arbitrator, can continue to preside over the arbitration proceedings even a.....

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Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act 2021 Comes Into Force from September 24(27.09.2021)

Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021, has come into force with effect from 24th September 2021. The amendment inter alia modifies Se.....

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SC: If Signature on Cheque Is Admitted, Presumption Under Section 139 Will Be Raised(27.09.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that if the signature on the cheque is admitted, then presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: No Service Tax Applicable on Transporter of Firewood(18.08.2021)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has ruled that no Service Tax is applicable on transporter of firewood as carting .....

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CBIC Issues Circular Regarding De-Notification of ICDs or CFSs or AFS(18.08.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued the Circular de-notification of Inland Container Depots (ICDs) or Container Freight Stat.....

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CBIC Empowers Customs Commissioners, Principal Commissioners to Decide Security Amount(18.08.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the amendment in Circular No. 38/2016-Customs with the insertion of a new entry 5(d) t.....

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SC: Court Cannot Dismiss Appeal Filed by Accused on Default of Advocate of Accused(18.08.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that a Court cannot dismiss the appeal filed by an accused merely because of non-representation or default of the advocate .....

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SC: Genuineness of Transaction Cannot Be Doubted Merely Because Thumb Impression Affixed(18.08.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that genuineness of property transaction cannot be doubted merely because thumb impression was affixed instead of signature.....

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SC: Court Cannot Direct Continued Maintenance by Insurance Company of Prosthetic Limb(18.08.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that while determining compensation under the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, a Court cannot direct the continued maintenance by I.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Circular Directing Officers to Follow Supreme Court's Limitation Extension Order(20.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has issued a circular directing Officers and Officials working on the judicial side at Principal Bench, Bengaluru, Benches at Dha.....

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Karnataka HC Sets Aside Directions to RBI Directing Monitoring of Implementation of Covid Package(20.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has set aside the directions issued to Reserve Bank of India by a single judge bench of the High Court directing it to monitor th.....

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Karnataka HC Enhances Compensation for Death of 2Yrs Old in Motor Accident(20.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has enhanced the compensation granted by the Motor Accidents Claim Tribunal (MACT) to a couple who lost their 2-year old daughter.....

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Kerala HC: Power to Appoint Chairman and Members from Same Community Not Unbridled Power(20.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that merely because the Kerala State Commission for Minorities (Amendment) Act, 2017 permits appointing Chairperson and me.....

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P&H HC Makes Declaration Regarding Status of Minor Children from First Marriage Mandatory(20.01.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it mandatory for parties moving the High Court with their protection pleas in case of Live-in relationships or .....

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Karnataka HC Directs BBMP to Submit Action Plan for Removal of Potholes(10.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), to submit an action plan for removal of potholes on a priority basis .....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020(10.02.2021)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020 to repeal the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963. The Bill seeks to provide greater autonomy, fl.....

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Bombay HC Allows Kangana Ranaut to Withdraw Her Suit Challenging BMC's Demolition Order(11.02.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted liberty to Actor Kangana Ranaut to withdraw her plea challenging BMC's demolition order regarding the alleged unauthoriz.....

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Delhi Riots: Karkardooma Court Denies Bail to Accused in Suleman Murder Case(11.02.2021)

Karkardooma Court (Delhi) has denied bail to the murder Accused one Ashish Kumar while observing that an innocent person was brutally murdered, just b.....

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Madras HC: Seeking to Declare Lord Muruga as 'Tamil God' Would Damage Federal Fabric of the Nation(11.02.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a petition seeking to the direct the State Government to issue an order declaring Lord Muruga a Tamil God, saying it ".....

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Madras HC Quashes Fresh Notice on Breach of Privilege Issued Against MK Stalin and Other DMK MLAs(11.02.2021)

Madras High Court has set aside fresh show cause notices issued to 19 DMK MLAs by the Tamil Nadu Assembly's privileges committee on breach of privileg.....

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SC: Right of Equity of Redemption of Mortgage Is Subsidiary to Right of Ownership(18.08.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the right of equity of redemption is subsidiary to the right of ownership. The Court has observed that the expression .....

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Supreme Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost on States for Not Filing Affidavit in Case for Judges' Security(18.08.2021)

Supreme Court has imposed costs of Rs. 1 lakh, to be deposited in Supreme Court Bar Association Advocates' Welfare Fund, on states which failed to int.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Response on Plea for Declaring PM CARES Fund as State Under Article 12 Delhi(18.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to file its reply on a petition seeking declaration that PM CARES Fund is "State" under Article 12 of the Consti.....

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Kerala High Court Permits Interstate Travel from Kerala to Karnataka for Emergency Situations(18.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has permitted interstate travel from Kerala to Karnataka for emergency situations like death in the family or medical treatment, irr.....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Challenge Against Minimum Age Condition In NEET(18.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a student's plea seeking permission to appear in the NEET examination, despite being underage by 13 months. The Court h.....

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Supreme Court Clarifies Lawyers Not Barred from Using Mobile Phones to Attend VC(20.01.2022)

Supreme Court has clarified that Supreme Court's notification dated January 17, 2022 asking lawyers to avoid using mobile phones during virtual court .....

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SC Directs States Not to Reject Applications/Claims of Kin/Family Members of COVID Victims(20.01.2022)

Supreme Court has directed the States not to reject applications/claims of the kin/family members of persons who have succumbed to COVID-19 on technic.....

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Allahabad High Court Extends All Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate to It Till Feb 28(20.01.2022)

Allahabad High Court has extended the life of all interim orders passed by the High Court and Courts subordinate to it, including the Tribunals till F.....

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Rajasthan High Court Stays Constructions Within 1 Km of Kumbhalgarh Forest Reserve(20.01.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has stayed all construction activities being undertaken within a distance of 1000 meters from the boundary of the Kumbhalgarh For.....

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Calcutta HC Directs Conduct of Enquiry into Alleged Misappropriation of Govt Scheme Funds(20.01.2022)

Calcutta High Court has directed the District Magistrate, South 24 Parganas to conduct an enquiry into the alleged misappropriation of funds allocated.....

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SC Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Mamata Banerjee's Polling Agent Sheikh Sufiyan(20.01.2022)

Supreme Court has granted interim protection from arrest to TMC leader Sheikh Sufiyan accused in a murder case in the West Bengal post-poll violence c.....

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Karnataka HC Grants Former CM Yediyurappa Time to File Objections(18.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, his son and others to file their statement of objections to a petition seekin.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on OCI Couple's Plea Seeking Parity with Domestic Couples for Child Adoption(18.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to CARA (Central Adoption Resource Authority) on a writ petition filed by an OCI couple, stating that despite havin.....

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Tripura HC: State May Make Aggressive Efforts for Administration of Second Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine(18.08.2021)

Tripura High Court has suggested the State Government may make more aggressive efforts to administer the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine to all eligib.....

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Bombay HC Grants Liberty to Woman to Undergo Medical Termination of Pregnancy(18.08.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted liberty to a woman to undergo medical termination of her pregnancy, who was alleged suffering from domestic violence rep.....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Against 100% Seating in Metro/ Public Buses Amid Covid(18.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the decision of Delhi Government to permit 100% seating capacity in Metro as well as DTC and cluster.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC: Plaint Cannot be Rejected Under Application Filed in Order VII Rule 11(20.01.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has stated that the plaint cannot be rejected under an application filed by defendant in Order VII Rule 11 of Code of Civil .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Bail Plea of Shahrukh Pathan in North East Delhi Riot Case(20.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on the bail plea filed by Shahrukh Pathan, the man who pointed a gun at a policeman during North East Delhi riots, .....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Entertain PIL Against Alleged Non-Compliance of S. 173 CrPC(20.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation against alleged non-compliance of Section 173 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 19.....

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Delhi HC Directs AIIMS to Provide Proper Treatment to Minor Suffering from Rare Disease(20.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed AIIMS to immediately provide her proper treatment, while the issue of necessary funds will be dealt with at a later stag.....

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Kerala HC Directs State to Explain Actions in Furtherance of K-Rail Silver Line Project(20.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed the State government to explain its actions taken in furtherance of its K-Rail Silver Line project and to justify the m.....

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Allahabad HC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking Postponement of UP Assembly Polls 2022(20.01.2022)

Allahabad High Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed in the Allahabad High Court seeking postponement of electi.....

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Allahabad HC Instructs Advocate General to Not Accept Any Case Diary Unless Certificate Appended(18.08.2021)

Allahabad High Court has instructed the Advocate General for the State of Uttar Pradesh to not accept any case diary unless a certificate is appended .....

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Bombay High Court Allows Muharram Procession with Strict Conditions(18.08.2021)

Bombay High Court has allowed a Shia-Muslim Trust to perform Muharram rituals on 20th August, 2021, the tenth day of Muharram (Ashura), by adhereing t.....

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MP HC Directs to Provide Assistance to Transgender in Getting ID Cards(18.08.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the M.P. State Legal Service Authority to provide assistance to transgender across the State to help them in ge.....

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Kerala High Court Permits Minor Girl to Accompany Her Father to Sabarimala Temple(18.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has passed an interim order permitting a 9-yr-old girl to accompany her father to the Sabarimala temple for darshan. The Court has c.....

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Delhi HC Denies Bail to Nepali Citizen Accused of Dealing Narcotic Substances(18.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has denied bail to a Nepal citizen accused of dealing in narcotics substances, observing that consequences of drug abuse menace can b.....

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Bombay HC Directs Taloja Prison to Ensure Proper Medical Treatment for Prof Hany Babu(18.08.2021)

Bombay High Court has ordered Delhi University Associate Professor Hany Babu to be re-lodged in Taloja Prison following the report of a private hospit.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Validity of OBC quota in NEET Admissions(21.01.2022)

Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of quota for Other Backward Classes candidates in National Eligibility cum Entrance Test’s (NEET).....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea for Framing Regulations for Enforcement of Section 15(21.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition for framing of regulations under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 for enforcing Section 15 th.....

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Gujarat HC Issues Notice on PIL Plea Seeking Establishment of NCLAT Bench at Ahmedabad(21.01.2022)

Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to the Central Government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed seeking the establishment of a circu.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Air Traffic Controllers’ Plea Against Random Breath Analyser Tests(21.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the Air Traffic Controller Guild India against the random breath analyser tests conducted on 5% con.....

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Rajasthan HC Directs State to Decide on Plea Seeking Grant of Possession of Land by War Widow(21.01.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has directed the state government to decide on a war widow's plea seeking grant of possession and document of title of the land a.....

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Kerala HC Issues Direction to Ensure No New Unauthorised Flag Posts are Installed(21.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has issued a set of further directions to ensure that no new unauthorised flag posts, banners or boards are installed in the State a.....

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Delhi HC: Written Statement Filed After 30 days of Service of Summons to State Reasons for Delay(18.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has passed an order holding that a written statement filed after 30 days of service of summons but before the expiry of further 90 da.....

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Bombay HC Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Businessman Raj Kundra(18.08.2021)

Bombay High Court hasgranted interim protection from arrest to Businessman Raj Kundra till Wednesday in relation to an adult film case registered in 2.....

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Bombay HC Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Businessman Raj Kundra(18.08.2021)

Bombay High Court hasgranted interim protection from arrest to Businessman Raj Kundra till Wednesday in relation to an adult film case registered in 2.....

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Madras HC Directs State to Ensure Multi-Level Checking to Prevent Narcotics Inside Prisons(19.08.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the State government to ensure multi-level checking to prevent narcotic substances getting inside prisons by providing .....

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Karnataka HC Directs Forest Department to Take Corrective Steps in Instance of Dead Monkeys(19.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Secretary of the Forest Department to take corrective steps after examining the lapses in the procedure followed.....

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DGFT Notifies Procedure and Criteria for Applications for Export of Antigen Tests(19.08.2021)

Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the Procedure and Criteria for submission, approval of applications for export of COVID-19 Rapid.....

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Calcutta HC Issues Directions to Augment Security of Suvendu Adhikari(21.01.2022)

Calcutta High Court has issued a host of directions to address a plea moved by BJP MLA and Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari alleging that the.....

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Bombay HC Partly Allows MACT Order in Appeal Against Compensation Awarded to Kin(21.01.2022)

Bombay High Court has partly allowed an order of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Mumbai, in an appeal against the compensation awarded to kin of a.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Directions to Eradicate Menace of Encroachment Over Railway Land(21.01.2022)

Allahabad High Court has issued a slew of directions to eradicate the menace of encroachment over the Railway land, observing that the railways' admin.....

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Delhi HC Inquires CBI on Securing Conditions of Bail of James Michel in Agusta Westland Chopper Scam(21.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has inquired from the Central Bureau of Investigation how the presence of Christian James Michel, accused in the Agusta Westland Chop.....

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Delhi HC: Judicial Officers Expected to Follow Order on Virtual and Hybrid Hearings(21.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has said that it expects the judicial officers of the district and sessions courts to follow the order passed by it regarding holding.....

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District Court Refuses Second Bail Plea of Co-Accused Sadaqat Khan in Munawar Faruqui Case(11.02.2021)

District and Sessions Court, Indore has rejected the second bail plea of Sadaqat Khan, the person who was arrested along with Comedian Munawar Faruqui.....

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Kerala HC: Interim Protection from Arrest Granted to Sunny Leone in Cheating Case(11.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to actor Sunny Leone (officially named Karenjt Kaur Vohra), her husband Daniel Weber and .....

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Karnataka HC: Cannot Initiate Contempt for Violation of Orders of Karnataka Appellate Tribunal(11.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that it cannot initiate contempt proceedings for alleged breach of orders passed by Karnataka Appellate Tribunal as it i.....

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Tandav Controversy:Madhya Pradesh HC Refuses to Consider Plea Seeking Stay on Streaming of Web Series(11.02.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has disposed of a plea seeking direction to stop streaming of "Tandav" web series from the Amazon's OTT platform Prime Video.....

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GHC to GST Authorities: Release Seized Docs and if it Cannot be Returned then Assign Cogent Reasons(11.02.2021)

Gujarat High Court (GHC) has directed the GST authorities to release the seized documents and if it cannot be returned then assign cogent reasons and .....

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GSTN: Taxpayers can File Table 6A of Form GSTR-1 Separately Once Again(11.02.2021)

Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has reintroduced the option to file Table 6A of Form GSTR-1 separately. The Table 6A of GSTR-1 needs export deta.....

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ITAT Kolkata: Genuineness Cannot be Doubted Since All Payments were Made Through Banking Channel(11.02.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Kolkata in a case deleted the addition confirmed by the lower authorities without pointing any defect in the bank.....

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Calcutta HC: Daughter-In-Law Bound in Compassionate Appointment to Maintain Mother-In-Law(21.01.2022)

Calcutta High Court has observed in a case that the daughter-in-law is bound by the undertaking given while obtaining a compassionate appointment to m.....

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MP HC Dismisses PIL Against Recent Decision to Rename Habibganj Station in Bhopal(21.01.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation plea filed against the recent decision of the Centre to rename Habibganj station .....

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Madras HC Passes Interim Injunction to Restrain Filmmaker and Producer on Defamation Suit(21.01.2022)

Madras High Court has passed an interim injunction to restrain filmmaker and poet, Leena Manimekalai and film producer Susi Ganesan from going to the .....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity of S. 18 of Transgender Act(21.01.2022)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union Government in a writ petition filed challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 18 of the Transgen.....

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SC Issues Notice Seeking Effective Implementation of Mandate of S. 4 of RTI Act(21.01.2022)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a Writ Petition seeking effective implementation of the mandate of Section 4 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 .....

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SC Refuses to Stay Bombay HC Judgment Upholding Provisions of Tariff Orders by TRAI(19.08.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to stay the Bombay High Court's judgment which upheld most provisions of the Tariff Orders issued by the Telecom Regulatory .....

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SC Passes Interim Order to Allow Women to Take Admission Exam to NDA(19.08.2021)

Supreme Court has passed interim order to allow women to take the admission exam to National Defence Academy (NDA) scheduled for 5th September 2021 in.....

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SC Turns Down Plea to Stay Notification Constituting Enquiry Commission for Pegasus Spyware Scandal(19.08.2021)

Supreme Court has turned down a plea to stay the notification issued by West Bengal Government constituting an Enquiry Commission headed by former Sup.....

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SC Dismisses Ex-Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's Plea to Quash CBI FIR in Corruption Case(19.08.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's petition seeking to quash the FIR registered by the CBI over the corrupti.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Appeal Challenging Extension of Benefits of Advocate Welfare Fund(19.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on an appeal filed by the Delhi Government, challenging a single judge order for extension of benefits under CM Adv.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Consider Issuing Directions/Advisory to Statutory Authorities(19.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to consider issuing directions/advisory to all state-owned corporations and statutory authoriti.....

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Kerala HC: Presence of Maoist Threat in Locality Sound Reason to Deny NOC for Explosive Licence(21.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that the presence of a Maoist threat in a locality is a sound reason to deny a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for an explos.....

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Kerala HC Grants Bail to 33-Year Old Disabled Woman for Dropping Newborn in Water(21.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has granted bail to a 33-year-old woman suffering from multiple disabilities who allegedly dropped her newborn into a bucket of wate.....

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Calcutta HC Grants Police Protection to Senior Citizen Against Alleged Harassment(21.01.2022)

Calcutta High Court has granted police protection to a senior citizen against the alleged harassment perpetrated by her son and daughter-in-law in a p.....

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Karnataka HC: Cricket Match Fixing Does Not Amount to Offence of Cheating(21.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has said that cricket match fixing does not amount to the offence of cheating and therefore the offence under Section 420 of the .....

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Karnataka HC Orders Arrest of College Lecturer Accused of Sexually Assaulting Minor(24.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has ordered the arrest of a 39-year-old college lecturer accused of sexually assaulting a minor student, while terming as pervers.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Rajya Sabha Media Advisory Council on Journalist's Plea(19.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Rajya Sabha Media Advisory Committee on an appeal preferred by a journalist, assailing a single judge order .....

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Gujarat HC Quashes Order Rejecting Application for Criminal Defamation Against Rahul Gandhi(19.08.2021)

Gujarat High Court has quashed an order of the Surat Court rejecting the application filed by BJP MLA Purnesh Modi to examine 4 additional in a crimin.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Interim Directions to Ensure Proper Functioning of Forensic Science Laboratories(19.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued several interim directions to ensure the proper functioning of the Forensic Science Laboratories in the state, observi.....

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Delhi HC Expresses Concern Over Dismal Maintenance of Kalkaji Temple in Delhi(19.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has expressed concern over the "dismal" maintenance of the Kalkaji Temple in the national capital. The Court has asked the local comm.....

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Kerala HC: Freedom of Pregnant Woman to Make Choice Regarding Continuance of Pregnancy(19.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that the freedom of a pregnant woman to make a choice regarding the continuance of her pregnancy cannot be taken away. It .....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Mere Change of Opinion Cannot be Ground Invoking Revisional Jurisdiction(24.01.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad, has held that a mere change of opinion cannot be a ground for invoking revisional jurisdiction under .....

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ITAT, Chennai: Right Through Share Warrants is Valuable Right, Can be Treated as Capital Asset(24.01.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai, has held that a right acquired through share warrants is a valuable right, can be treated as a capital .....

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NCLAT: Asset Can be Kept Out of Liquidation Estate if Asset is Sub-Judice Before High Court(24.01.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that an asset can be kept out of liquidation estate if the said asset is sub-judice before the High C.....

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Rajasthan HC: Formation of Committee Can't Take Away Rights of Private College(24.01.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has observed that mere formation of a committee cannot take away rights of a private college/institution, which is otherwise elig.....

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Karnataka HC: Obtaining of False Caste Certificate by Non-SC Persons Not Offence(24.01.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that if persons not belonging to the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe obtains a false caste certificate, they cannot be p.....

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Bombay HC: Unregistered Agreement Can't Be Enforced Under Employees Compensation Act(24.01.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that an unregistered agreement between an employer and employee cannot be enforced to seek more compensation than what is a.....

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Jharkhand HC: Murder of Driver on Duty Not Proximate to Nature of Employment(24.01.2022)

Jharkhand High Court has set aside a decision of the Commissioner which awarded compensation for the murder of a truck driver on duty under the under .....

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Allahabad HC Grants Time to Union, UP Govt to Reply on Plea Challenging ASI Survey of Complex(19.08.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Union Government and State of Uttar Pradesh to file their responses in 3 weeks on plea challenging Varanasi Cour.....

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SC Closes Suo Moto Case for Monitoring Sexual Harassment Complaint Against Senior Special DGP(19.08.2021)

Supreme Court has closed the suo moto case registered by the Madras High Court for monitoring investigation of sexual harassment complaint made by a I.....

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Tripura HC Issues Notice Seeking Quashing of FIR Against Suo-Moto Complaint(19.08.2021)

Tripura High Court has issued notice to the State Government on a plea filed by Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, MP Dola Sen, W.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice to CBI on Plea Opposing Bail of Accused Vinod Bhave(19.08.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a plea filed by Mukta Dabholkar, kin of murdered anti-superstition activis.....

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Gujarat HC: Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021 Not to Apply to Inter-faith Marriages(19.08.2021)

Gujarat High Court has passed an interim order stating that the provisions of the Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021, will not apply to.....

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SC Issues Notice to Centre on Petition Challenging CAA and National Population Register(20.01.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notices to the Central Government on a Petition challenging the Constitutional Validity of the Citizenship Amendment Act, 201.....

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Delhi High Court Asks ECI to Decide Plea for Inspection of Printed Paper Slips of VVPAT Devices(20.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Election Commission of India to decide representations made to it for inspection of record of the printed paper slip.....

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Delhi High Court: Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited No Longer Exempted from Provident Fund Act(20.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has denied Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited's Plea challenging an order issued against it, wherein the relaxation granted to it unde.....

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Delhi HC Sets Aside AAP Leader Jitender Tomar's Election for Stating False Educational Qualification(20.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has set aside Aam Aadmi Party Leader, Jitender Singh Tomar's election to the Tri Nagar Constituency for stating false educational qua.....

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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea Opposing Closure of Century Old Railway School Running in Losses(16.02.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation opposing the decision of the railway authorities to close down the railway senior seco.....

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Madras HC Sets Aside Appointment of Asst Professor in Department of Architecture(16.02.2022)

Madras High Court has directed the National Institute of Technology (Tiruchirapalli) to issue a fresh call for filling the vacancies, pointing towards.....

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SC: If Chargesheet Does Not Reveal Prima Facie Case, Embargo For Bail Won't Apply(29.10.2021)

Supreme Court has held that the embargo for grant of bail under Section 43D(5) of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967 will not be attracted i.....

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SC Dismisses SLP Filed by AKM Ashraf to Restrict Entry of People Without RT PCR Certificate(29.10.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a special leave petition filed by AKM Ashraf, member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly assailing the Kerala High Court's .....

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Supreme Court Directs Deposit of Legal Costs for Notice on Challenge Against Regularization(29.10.2021)

Supreme Court has directed a Municipality to deposit legal costs of Rs. 50,000 as condition to issue notice on its challenge against a High Court dire.....

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CBDT Notifies MP, Chandigarh Pollution Control Board Eligible for Income Tax Exemption(01.11.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified the Madhya Pradesh and Chandigarh Pollution Control Board, Gujarat State Aids Control Society eligib.....

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Meghalaya HC Issues Notice on PIL Plea Alleging Non-Availability of Modern Cancer Care Facilities(01.11.2021)

Meghalaya High Court has issued notice to the Union of India and State Government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed alleging inordinate.....

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Allahabad High Court Denies Bail to Person Accused of Gang-Rape of Girlfriend(01.11.2021)

Allahabad High Court has denied bail to a person accused of gang-raping his girlfriend, along with three other persons noting that he (boyfriend of th.....

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P&H HC: If Second FIR Registered Regarding Incident on Which Prior FIR Exists, Abuse of Process(24.01.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that if a second FIR is registered regarding an incident on which a prior FIR already exists, it amounts to abu.....

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Calcutta HC Directs to Probe Into Case of Undertrial Gone Missing from Correctional Home(24.01.2022)

Calcutta High Court has appointed Advocate General S.N Mookherjee to conduct a thorough probe into the case wherein an undertrial had allegedly gone m.....

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Delhi HC: While Granting Bail Court to Have Reasonable Grounds to Believe Innocence of Accused(24.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that while granting bail under Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, a Court must have.....

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Bombay HC: Transfer of Tenancy Does Not Amount to Creation of New Tenancy(24.01.2022)

Bombay High Court have observed that the transfer of tenancy would not amount to the creation of a new tenancy under the Maharashtra Housing and Area .....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Self-Preservation is Facet of Right to Health Under Article 21(24.01.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that self-preservation is a facet of the right to health, a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution of.....

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Rajasthan HC: Writ Petition Against Rejection of Temporary Injunction Not Maintainable(24.01.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has observed that writ petition against rejection of temporary injunction application by trial court is not maintainable under Ar.....

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Supreme Courts Orders Stay on Disbursement of Compensation in 2012 Sea-Firing Incident(19.08.2021)

Supreme Court has ordered a stay on the disbursement of the compensation of 2 crores to the owner of the boat named "St Antony" which was attacked by .....

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Delhi HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Development of Gautampuri Area in Delhi(19.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking development of the Gautampuri area in the national capital, upon observing that th.....

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Delhi HC to Proceed With Single Bench Order If No Stay Granted By SC to Future Group(19.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has told Future Group that it will proceed with order's compliance if stay is not granted by the Supreme Court within four weeks, whi.....

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Delhi HC Denies Bail to Basketball Coach Allegedly Sexually Assaulting 13 Yr-Old(19.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to grant bail to a 57-year old basketball coach accused of allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year old girl after observi.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Delhi Government Response Regarding Procedure for Medical Treatment(19.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought the Delhi Government's response regarding the procedure required to be followed by a woman suffering from serious illness .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Hospital to Seek a Status Report on Community Service of 2 Youngsters(19.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital seeking a status report on joining of two youngsters who were directed to do a mo.....

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Kerala HC Grants Interim Relief to Actor Dileep for Alleged Conspiracy to Kill Police Officers(24.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has granted interim relief to actor Dileep in the recent case registered by the Kerala Police for allegedly conspiring to kill the p.....

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Uttarakhand HC Seeks State's Reply on Swami Prabodhanand's Plea to Quash FIR(24.01.2022)

Uttarakhand High Court has sought the response of the Uttarakhand State Government on a plea moved by Swami Prabodhanand Giri seeking quashing of the .....

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Bombay HC: No Statutory Authority Can Raise Fresh Claim After Resolution Plan Approved(24.01.2022)

Bombay High Court has ruled that no statutory authority, including the Income Tax authorities, can raise a fresh claim against a Corporate Debtor afte.....

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Rajasthan HC Directs to Look Into Complaint Against Alleged Contamination of Railmagra Dam(24.01.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has asked the authorities concerned to objectively examine the grievances raised in a writ petition pertaining to discharge of in.....

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Gujarat HC Issues SOP for Functioning of Subordinate Courts in State From Jan 24 Till Further Orders(24.01.2022)

Gujarat High Court has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the functioning of subordinate courts in the state with effect from January 24 .....

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Delhi High Court Refuses to Stay Singapore Based Tribunal's Order Halting Reliance Deal(01.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has rejected the plea filed by Future Group seeking an ad interim stay on the order passed by a Singapore based Arbitration Tribunal,.....

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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Disproportionate Reservation For In-Service Doctors(01.11.2021)

Madras High Court has issued notice in a petition challenging the extent of reservation granted to in-service doctors under the prospectus for admissi.....

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Kerala HC: Appeal Against Ad-Interim Order in Pending Writ Petition Not Maintainable(01.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has reaffirmed that an appeal to a Division Bench cannot lie against an ad interim order passed by a Single Judge when the main writ.....

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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar in Yes Bank Loan Fraud Case(01.11.2021)

Delhi Court has rejected the bail application filed by Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar in connection with the Yes Bank loan fraud case.

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Delhi High Court Directs Twitter to Remove Objectionable Content Regarding Hindu Goddess(01.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has told the social media giant, Twitter to remove certain alleged objectional materials regarding a Hindu Goddess. The Court was of .....

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Allahabad High Court Grants Bail In Alleged Case of Sex on Marriage False Promise(01.11.2021)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail to a man accused of establishing a physical relationship with her on the false pretext of marriage, noting that .....

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Karnataka HC Issues Guidelines on CWCs When Child Being Surrendered(20.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued guidelines on how the Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) will have to proceed to hold inquiry and counselling when parent.....

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Gauhati HC Directs GST Commissioner to Decide Application Seeking Fixation of Special Rate(20.08.2021)

Gauhati High Court has directed the Goods and Service Tax Commissioner to decide the application seeking for fixation of a special rate to the value a.....

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SC: Candidates with B.ED in Biological Science Eligible to Apply to Post of High School Assistant(20.08.2021)

Supreme Court has held that candidates with B.ED degree in 'Biological Science' are eligible to apply to the post of High School Assistant (Natural Sc.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay CAT Contempt Order Against Advocate Mehmood Pracha(20.08.2021)

Supreme Court has asked Advocate Mehmood Pracha to consider filing an unconditional apology in a plea challenging Central Administrative Tribunal's (".....

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President Gives Assent to 105th Constitutional Amendment to Restore States' Power to Identify SEBCs(20.08.2021)

President of India, Mr. Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to the Constitution (One Hundred and Fifth Amendment) Act, 2021 which restores the power of S.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Consider Offering Compensation to Parents of Boy Died of Electrocution(20.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to immediately consider offering compensation to the parents of 15 years old boy who died of el.....

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NCLAT: Approval of Committee of Creditors Not Mandatory When Seeking Exclusion of Time(24.01.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that the approval of the Committee of Creditors is not mandatory when seeking exclusion of time in vi.....

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Rajasthan HC Reduces Sentence Awarded to 82 Year Old Woman to Period Served(24.01.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has reduced sentence awarded to an 82 year old woman charged under 498A IPC to the period already served by her which is nearly t.....

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Orissa HC Directs State Bar Council to Hold Election on The Basis of Existing Electoral Roll(24.01.2022)

Orissa High Court has directed the Odisha State Bar Council to hold its long overdue election within 6 weeks on the basis of the existing electoral ro.....

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Rajasthan HC Decides to Continue Functioning of Courts Through Virtual Mode Till January 29(24.01.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has decided to continue the functioning of all Subordinate Courts, Special Courts & Tribunals only through virtual mode till 29 J.....

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SC Sets Aside NGT Order Directing Payment of Compensation to Deceased in Virudhunagar Blast(24.01.2022)

Supreme Court has set aside the National Green Tribunal's order directing the State of Tamil Nadu to pay 20 lakhs and Rs 15 lakhs compensation to the .....

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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Clarification of Verdict Against Shaheen Bagh Protests(24.01.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed a miscellaneous application filed seeking clarification of its judgement dated 7th October 2020 passed with regard to the .....

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Allahabad HC Issues Contempt Notice for Violation of Court's Order on Operation of Brick Kilns(01.11.2021)

Allahabad High Court has issued a contempt notice to the District Magistrate of the Mathura district, Navneet Singh Chahal for his failure to ensure c.....

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Telangana HC Upholds Validity of Section 15 of the Telangana Advocates' Welfare Fund Act, 1987(01.11.2021)

Telangana High Court has upheld the Section 15 of the Telangana Advocates' Welfare Fund Act, 1987 which debars advocates who have crossed the age of 3.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC: Prisoner Cannot be Deprived of Attending Important Family Event(01.11.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that a prisoner cannot be deprived of attending an important family event owing to the reason that immediat.....

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Madras HC Directs State to Take Action Against Noise Pollution, Building Violations(01.11.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the State authorities to take appropriate actions to ensure that noise pollution or violations of building rules on acc.....

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Tripura High Court Allows MP Abhishek Banerjee's TMC Rally After Police Cancelled Permission(01.11.2021)

Tripura High Court gave its nod for the proposed Trinamool Congress proposed 31st October rally to be led by the party's national general secretary Ab.....

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Allahabad HC: Peshkars/Court Readers to Write Court Order in Legible Manner(01.11.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that it is the bounded duty of the Peshkars/ Court Readers to write the Court order in a legible manner, failing whi.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Filed by Two Businessman Acquitted in Forgery Case(20.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by two businessmen acquitted in a forgery case, invoking their right to be forgotten and seeking re.....

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NGT Directs Odisha Government to Notify Elephant Corridors Within Two Months(20.08.2021)

National Green Tribunal, Kolkata has directed the Odisha state government to notify the elephant corridors in terms of the elephant corridors as ident.....

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Bombay HC: No Interference with Unconditional Bank Guarantee Except When Fraud Established(20.08.2021)

Bombay High Court has observed that there can be no interference with an unconditional bank guarantee except when fraud is established or apprehension.....

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Bombay High Court has refused to stay the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi, rej(20.08.2021)

Bombay High Court has refused to stay the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi, rejecting an application by Kathiawadi's 'kin' for a.....

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Calcutta HC Pronounces Verdict in Plea Alleging State Inaction in Post Poll Violence Case(20.08.2021)

Calcutta High has pronounced the verdict in a batch of petitions alleging State inaction against the alleged acts of violence unleashed by members of .....

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SC: High Courts Can Exercise Limited Factual Review Under Section 103 CPC(10.09.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that High Courts are empowered to exercise limited factual review under Section 103 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. T.....

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Madras HC Reprimands Practice of Displaying Photographs of CM on School Bags(10.09.2021)

Madras High Court has reprimanded the practice of displaying photographs of Chief Ministers or other public functionaries on school bags, textbooks an.....

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Delhi High Court Disposes Plea Alleging Dead Rat in Amul Buttermilk Packet(10.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a woman's plea alleging that a dead rat or rotten chicken flesh was found in Amul's buttermilk Packet, there.....

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SC Grants Protection from Arrest to Man Accused of Raping Olympian Mayookha Johny's Friend(10.09.2021)

Supreme Court has granted protection from arrest to C.C Johnson, the man accused of raping Olympian Mayookha Johny's friend, and for capturing her nud.....

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Allahabad HC Transfers Probe into Alleged Custodial Death of Man into CBI(10.09.2021)

Allahabad High Court has transferred a probe into the alleged custodial death of a 24-year-old man to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as it .....

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Kerala HC Stays Stay on Decree Against Expulsion of Members for Marrying Outside Diocese(10.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has stayed the operation of an order of a District Court in Kerala which had in turn stayed a declaration given by a civil court tha.....

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Kerala HC: E-Way Bill Mandatory Where Value of Each Invoice Individually Lower Than Rs 50k(11.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that E-Way Bill is mandatory for transporting goods where value of each invoice is lower than Rs 50,000 individually but e.....

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Budget 2021: West Bengal Government Waives Road Tax on Every Passenger Transport Vehicles(11.02.2021)

Government of West Bengal has waived the road tax on all passenger transport vehicles from January 31, 2021 to June 30, 2021 for two quarters.

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Delhi HC to Govt:Notice issued on Plea Challenging Non-Providing of Field in MCA Portal for Advocates(11.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued the notice to the Central Government on a plea challenging non-providing of the field in MCA portal for Advocates to regis.....

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SC: Retrospective Bar Against Initiation of CIRP Applies to Applications Filed from 25 March 2020(11.02.2021)

Supreme Court has held that Section 10A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 barred filing of applications for the commencement of the Corporat.....

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Allahabad HC to Central Govt: Create State Bench of GSTAT at Prayagraj(11.02.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Central Government to create a State Bench of Goods and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) at Prayagraj and .....

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MP HC Denies Bail to Persons Allegedly Involved in Customs Duty Evasion by Undervaluing Invoices(11.02.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to grant bail to persons allegedly involved in Customs Duty evasion by undervaluing invoices. The applicants, Hi.....

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Kerala High Court Lifts Ban on Online Rummy, Finds It Unconstitutional(27.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has quashed an amendment to a government notification issued under Section 14A of the Kerala Gaming Act, 1960 banning online rummy i.....

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P&H HC: Government Hospital Can’t Deny Treatment on Grounds of Place of Residence(25.02.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has clarified that a government Hospital can't deny treatment to someone on the ground that he/she is not a resident of .....

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Delhi HC: HRA Rules Applicable to All Central Govt Institutions/ PSUs & Autonomous Bodies(25.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that Central Government Institutions/ PSUs and Autonomous Bodies other than those explicitly mentioned under the HRA General.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Reassessment Proceeding Cannot be Held Time Barred When Amendment Increases Limitation(25.02.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has held that reassessment proceeding cannot be held time barred when an amendment increasing limitation of time.....

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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Appeal Against Single Judge Order Refusing to Stay Release of KGF-2 Movie(25.02.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has refused to grant interim stay in a plea seeking complete ban on exhibition of KGF-2 movie and its Teaser. The movie is set to.....

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Calcutta HC Calls for Second Post Mortem Report in Murder Case of Allah University Student(25.02.2022)

Calcutta High Court has ordered a second post mortem in the murder case of Allah University student Anis Khan. The Court has directed that the second .....

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Supreme Court Allows Mining Baron Gali Janardhan Reddy to Visit And Stay in District of Bellary(20.08.2021)

Supreme Court has allowed former Karnataka minister & mining baron, Gali Janardhan Reddy, accused in a multi-million illegal mining cases to visit and.....

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SC: Consumer Complaint Against Common Carrier Not Maintainable Without Serving Prior Notice(20.08.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that a consumer complaint against a common carrier is not maintainable if prior notice under Section 6 of Carriers Act, 186.....

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Allahabad HC: No Requirement for Director of Laboratory to Prove Report from State Laboratory(20.08.2021)

Allahabad High Court has held that since a report of State Forensic Science Laboratory is admissible in evidence as per the provision of Section 293 o.....

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Allahabad HC: Accused Cannot Claim Confessional Statement to be Considered for Some Offences(20.08.2021)

Allahabad High Court has held that when a conviction is made as a whole regarding any occurrence or set of occurrences, the accused cannot, at a later.....

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Gujarat HC: No Need to Examine Scribe to Prove Execution of a Will(20.08.2021)

Gujarat High Court has held that in view of the provisions of Section 68 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, there is no need to examine the scribe of a.....

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Delhi HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Woman Who Allegedly Threatened Man of Filing False Rape Case(20.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a woman who allegedly threatened a man of filing rape case against him if he failed to meet her deman.....

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Calcutta HC Imposes Stay on Rustication Order of 3 Students of Visva Bharati University(10.09.2021)

Calcutta High Court has imposed an interim stay on the rustication order of three students of Visva Bharati Univeristy (VBU) and permitted them to joi.....

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Finance Ministry Extends Due Date for Filing of Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for FY 2020-2021(10.09.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the due date of filing of income-tax returns and various reports of audit for the Assessment Year 20.....

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MP HC Quashes Detention Order on Ground of Not Informing Detenu of Right of Representation(10.09.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed a detention order on the ground that it did not contain a stipulation informing the detenue about his right to p.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response of CBI in Bail Plea Filed by Anil Deshmukh’s Lawyer, Anand Daga(10.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the bail plea filed by former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Desh.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Widow's Plea Seeking Ex-Gratia Compensation(10.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Centre and National Disaster Management Authority on plea filed by a widow, seeking ex-gratia compensation.....

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Kerala HC Orders Police Protection for Municipal Chairperson After Alleged Abuse by Political Rivals(10.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the police to protect the Chairperson of the Thrikkakara Municipality Ajitha Thankappan from any threat from any source.....

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Kerala HC: Neither Party Nor Person Nominated by It Can be Arbitrator(20.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that neither a party to an Arbitration Agreement nor a person nominated by it can be nominated an arbitrator, even if the a.....

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Madras HC Stays Construction of Multi-Storey Building to House Integrated Collectorate Complex(23.08.2021)

Madras High Court has stayed the construction of a multi-storey building to house an integrated Collectorate complex for Kallakurichi district, carved.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Plea that IAS Officer Stalled Probe in Criminal Case(23.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has ordered issue of notice to the State government on a petition complaining that an IAS officer, who himself was arraigned as a.....

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AAR, Gujarat: 18% GST Payable on Gota Flour, Idli Flour, Dosa Flour, Etc(23.08.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Gujarat has ruled that 18% Goods and Service Tax payable on Gota Flour, Khaman Flour, Dalwada Flour, Dahiwada Flour.....

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AAR, Gujarat: 18% GST Payable on Mixed Supply of Instant Mix Flour of Gota or Methi Gota(23.08.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Gujarat has ruled that 18% Goods and Service Tax payable on the mixed supply of Instant mix flour of Gota or Methi .....

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SC Disposes Plea Against Cow Slaughter, Elephant Poaching, Animal Killing(23.08.2021)

Supreme Court has disposed of a plea raising concerns of the slaughter of cows, poaching of elephants, killing of wild animals for crop protection and.....

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SC to Centre: Do EIA on Flow of River in Himachal Pradesh, if Boulders Removed(11.02.2021)

Supreme Court has adopted a cautious approach after the Uttarakhand disaster and asked Union Environment Ministry to do an Environment Impact Assessme.....

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SC: Blank Cheque Would Attract Presumption under Section 139 NI Act if Signatures are Admitted(11.02.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that even a blank cheque leaf would attract presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 when sign.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC: Need Mechanism to Dispose of Inmates’ Parole Pleas(11.02.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that for taking justice to the prison doors, a mechanism was required to be worked out by the State of.....

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Allahabad HC: Provide Free Treatment to Poor Woman Suffering from Cancer(11.02.2021)

Allahabad High Court has asked the Lucknow's King George's Medical University to provide free medical treatment to a woman suffering from cancer but i.....

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Kerala High Court Orders State Government to Establish Campus Police Units(11.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to set up campus police units to conduct regular checking inside the educational institutions and .....

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SC: Homebuyers Cannot be Deprived of Interim Compensation Merely for Want of Execution of Sale Deed(11.02.2021)

Supreme Court has opined in connection with the Maradu flat demolition case that once it has been established that the home buyers have in fact made p.....

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Delhi HC Questions West Bengal Over Handling of AIS Officers Seeking Inter-Cadre Transfer(13.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has questioned West Bengal over its handling of the requests of All India Service (AIS) officers seeking inter-cadre transfer to othe.....

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ITAT Delhi Upholds CIT (A) Order Disallowing Expenses in Relief to Tulip Star Hotel(13.09.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi, in a major relief to Tulip Star Hotel, has upheld an order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) w.....

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Kerala HC: Investigation Cannot be Said to be Incomplete on Sending Requisition to Authority(13.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that the investigation cannot be said to be incomplete on sending the requisition to the authority concerned to get the ana.....

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SC: Trees to Be Valued Separately When Acquired Land Value is Determined with Reference to Sales Stat(13.09.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the trees have to be valued separately in a case where the land value for the purpose of its acquisition is determined.....

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Bombay HC: Hindu Remarried Widow Has Right to Deceased Husband's Property(13.09.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that a re-married widow has a right to her deceased husband's property, if she was not re-married when the husband passed a.....

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Calcutta HC Quashes FIR Against Journalist for His Tweet Questioning Govt's COVID Quarantine Policy(13.09.2021)

Calcutta High Court has quashed a First Information Report registered against a port-Blair journalist, Zubair Ahmad for his tweet questioning the COVI.....

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SC: Concurrent Running of Sentences Shall Not Be Allowed in Drug Trafficking Cases(10.12.2021)

Supreme Court has reiterated that discretion to direct subsequent sentence to run concurrently with the previous sentence has to be exercised judiciou.....

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SC: Only Consumer Has Right to Make Representation Before Electricity Ombudsman(10.12.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that only Consumers and not Distribution Licensee have a right to make representation before the Electricity Ombudsman in a.....

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SC: Failure to Disclose Policy-Holder of Changes in Policy Conditions Amounts to Deficiency in Servic(10.12.2021)

Supreme Court has allowed medical claim relief to two senior citizens, holding that the failure of an insurance agent to disclose to the policy-holder.....

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Bombay HC Upholds Conviction of God-Man for Raping Married Woman as Part of Child Bearing Ritual(10.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has said while confirming a god-man's conviction for raping a married woman under the guise of child bearing rituals, that the blind.....

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Karnataka High Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Constitutionality of Sections 99 & 100 of IBC(10.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the Union of India and two others on a petition seeking to declare section 99 and 100 of the Insolvency and .....

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Madras HC Refuses to Transfer Investigation on Death of Dalit Youth in Kanyakumari to CBI(10.12.2021)

Madras High Court has refused to transfer investigation on the death of Dalit youth in Kanyakumari to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The Court.....

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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea Challenging District Judge Recruitment Process(25.02.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a batch of writ petitions challenging the District Judge Recruitment process. In this matter, all the petitioners h.....

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Bombay High Court Refuses Any Relief in Petitions Against Movie Gangubai Kathiawadi(25.02.2022)

Bombay High Court has refused any reliefs in a clutch of petitions against the movie Gangubai Kathiawadi, stating that there can be no prohibition on .....

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Karnataka HC: Properties Given as Dowry Would be Amenable for Partition(25.02.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that the properties which had been given as dowry or otherwise at the time of marriage of the daughter, would be amenabl.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses BJP Leaders' Plea to Deploy Central Forces for West Bengal Local Polls(25.02.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed the petition filed by the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) party leaders Mousumi Roy and Pratap Banerjee seeking deployment of .....

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J&K&L HC: Case of Courtship & Consensual Physical Relation Does Not Amount To Rape(25.02.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that a promise to marry, whereby two adults engaged in a physical sexual relationship is a case o.....

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Kerala HC: Independent and Active Application of Mind Necessary for Conducting Inquiry(25.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that what is expected from the competent authority while ordering an inquiry under Section 65(1) of the Kerala Co-operativ.....

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Delhi HC Issues Directions for Conducting Elections for Delhi Capital Badminton Association(13.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued directions for the purpose of conducting elections for Delhi Capital Badminton Association after observing that the ultima.....

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Gauhati HC: Second Marriage Contracted by Muslim Man with Hindu Woman is Void(13.09.2021)

Gauhati High Court has observed that section 4 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 does not save a second marriage contracted by a Muslim male with a Hi.....

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Karnataka HC: Once Police Invokes UAPA Act, Magistrate Cannot Extend Custody Beyond 90 Days(13.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that once the police invoke Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, the Magistrate court has no power to extend cust.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Plea Challenging Provisions of Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993(13.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Centre on a plea challenging provisions of Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 regarding appointmen.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Stay Notification Allowing Import of Genetically Modified Soya Cake(13.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to stay the notification issued by the Central Government allowing import of 12 Lakh Metric ton of crushed and de-oiled G.....

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Delhi HC Directs SDMC, Police to Conduct Join Inspection; Seeks Report on Unauthorised Construction(13.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the South Delhi Municipal Corporation and the Delhi Police to conduct a joint inspection and submit a report highlightin.....

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Calcutta HC Quashes FIR Against Mithun Chakraborty for Alleged Hate Speech, Stays Investigation(10.12.2021)

Calcutta High Court has quashed the FIR registered against renowned actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty by a member of the TMC party over his alle.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Bills Enabling Extension of Term of CBI, ED Directors Up To 5 Years(10.12.2021)

Lok Sabha has passed Central Vigilance Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and the Delhi Special Police Establishment (Amendment) Bill, 2021, to amend t.....

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Delhi HC Disposes Of Plea Alleging Favouritism in Granting Admission in School(10.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has disposed of a plea which had alleged favouritism in granting admission in one of its affiliated school namely Syed Abid Husain Se.....

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Kerala Court Temporarily Stays Release of Prithviraj-Starrer Kaduva(10.12.2021)

Kerala Court has issued an ad interim injunction in a plea challenging the release of Prithviraj-starrer Kaduvakunnel Kuruvachan restraining the respo.....

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SC: Duty on Insurer to Indemnify If Insured Suffers Sudden Sickness or Ailment(10.12.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that if the insured suffers a sudden sickness or ailment which is not expressly excluded under the policy, a duty is cast o.....

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Supreme Court Asks Air Quality Commission to Decide on Lifting Construction Ban(10.12.2021)

Supreme Court has granted liberty to the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Regions to take a decision on the lifting the ban o.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Against Extension of Kashmir Based Photojournalist's Judicial Remand(25.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging a trial court order extending judicial remand of Mohd. Manan Dar, a 24 year old Kashmir based.....

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Karnataka HC Passes Interim Order Restraining Govt from Taking Coercive Steps Against Ola Bike(25.02.2022)

Karnataka High Court has restrained the state government from taking any coercive steps against ANI Technologies, which operates Ola Cabs, for operati.....

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Madras HC Quashes FIRs Against Temple Activist Rangarajan Narasimhan(25.02.2022)

Madras High Court has quashed two FIRs against temple activist Rangarajan Narasimhan for allegedly posting defamatory social media posts about the Sri.....

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CBIC: GST E-Invoice Mandatory For Entities Having Turnover of Rs. 20 Crores(25.02.2022)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) notified the reduction in the applicability of GST E-invoicing threshold from Rs.50 Crores to Rs.20.....

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AAAR: Powdered Form of Ready to Cook Mixes Attracts 18% GST(28.02.2022)

Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR), Tamil Nadu has held that powdered form of ready to cook branded products such as idly-dosa mix, tiffin .....

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Rajasthan HC: Educated Women to be Aware of Consequences of Sexual Intercourse Before Marriage(28.02.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has observed that married educated women, depending upon the facts of each case, is supposed to be well aware of the consequences.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Application Filed by Jafar Ali Sher Ali Sayyad Seeking Quashing of FIR(13.09.2021)

Bombay High Court has dismissed an Application filed by one Jafar Ali Sher Ali Sayyad, seeking to quash a First Information Report registered against .....

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MP HC Upholds Death Sentence of Two Men Accused of Gang Raping an 8-Year Old Girl(13.09.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the death sentence awarded to two men accused of gang rape of an eight year old girl. The Court has observed that.....

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Delhi High Court Asks Delhi Govt to Enhance Capacity of Narco Analysis Test Facility(13.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government to enhance the said capacity so as to ensure that there is no backlog, observing that the capacity of .....

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Telangana HC: Presumption u/s 139 NI Act is Unsustainable if Failure to Show Debt Transaction(13.09.2021)

Telangana High Court has observed that presumption under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 is unsustainable if there is a failure to.....

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SC Issues Notice in Pleas Challenging 27% OBC, 10% EWS Reservations in NEET All India Quota(13.09.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition challenging the decision of the Central Government to implement 27% OBC and 10% EWS reservation in .....

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NCLT, Kochi: Initiation of CIRP Not Mandatory for Application Against Personal Guarantors(28.02.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal, Kochi has held that when an application for initiation of corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) is pending bef.....

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NCLT, Jaipur: Personal Guarantors of NBFC/FSC Cannot be Proceeded Against Unless Threshold Satisfied(28.02.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal, Jaipur has held that Personal Guarantors of Non-Banking Finance Company/ Financial Services Provider cannot be proceede.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Invalid Re-Assessment By AO Cannot Be Subject Matter of Revision(28.02.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has held that when an assessment framed by the Assessing Officer is invalid in law, the said invalid order canno.....

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Kerala HC: Claiming Adverse Possession After Encroachment Into Public Road Not Admissible(28.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that a petitioner claiming the right of adverse possession after encroaching into a public road cannot be treated as a usu.....

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J&K&L HC Dismisses Appeal Against MACT Award on Basis of Invalid Driving License(28.02.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissed an appeal moved by an Insurance company wherein it had challenged the award made by Motor Accide.....

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Delhi HC Quashes Delisting Order Issued by Railways Without Show Cause Notice(10.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has quashed a delisting order issued to an entity by the Railways without any show cause notice and reasonable opportunity to defend .....

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Karnataka HC Stays Order Directing Educational Institutions to Collect Tuition Fees(10.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has stayed the operation of the government order dated November 11, by which educational institutions were directed to collect 85.....

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Allahabad High Court Quashes FIR Against Makers, Directors & Writers of Mirzapur Web-Series(10.12.2021)

Allahabad High Court has quashed the First Information Report (FIR) registered against Web Series Mirzapur's producers Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwa.....

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Bombay HC Allows Adjudicating Authority to Pass Order Regarding Attachment of Assets(10.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has allowed the Adjudicating Authority under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 to pass an order regarding attachment of asset.....

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Kerala High Court Dismisses Candidate's Plea Alleging OMR Sheet Manipulation(10.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea filed by a NEET-UG 2021 candidate who alleged that the OMR sheet attached to her application number had been ma.....

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J&K&L High Court Quashes Detention Order Against Shabir Ahmad Malik(28.02.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has quashed a detention order passed against one Shabir Ahmad Malik as it noted that to classify the detenu as.....

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Delhi HC Notifies Rules Governing Patent Suits; Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2022(28.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has notified the High Court of Delhi Rules Governing Patent Suits, 2022 and Delhi High Court Intellectual Property Rights Division Ru.....

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MP HC Grants Stay Against Policy of Increasing OBC Reservation in Ayush PG Entrance Test(28.02.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted stay against the policy of the State Government to increase the reservation for the OBC category from 14% to 27%.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Reservation for Transgender Persons in Public Appointments(28.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Delhi Government and sought its reply on a plea seeking, inter alia, reservations for transgender persons .....

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P&H High Court Orders Police Protection for a Live in Couple(28.02.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that there is a need to shift perspective from didactics of the orthodox society, shackled with the strong .....

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AP HC: Bail Granted Cannot be Cancelled if Vague Allegations Without Substantive Proof(28.02.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that the bail granted cannot be cancelled under Section 439(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 if there are va.....

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AAR, Maharashtra: 5% GST Payable on Parts of Diesel Marine Engine or Genset Supplied to Indian Navy(13.12.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has held that 5% goods and services tax (GST) is payable on parts of diesel marine engine or genset sup.....

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AAR: 18% GST on Surface Coating on Old, Worn Out or Used Goods Received from Customers(13.12.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has held that 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) is applicable on activity of surface coating on old, wo.....

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CBDT Notifies Conditions for Exemption of Income Accrued or Received by Non-Resident(13.12.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified conditions for exemption of income accrued or received by, non-resident as a result of transfer of n.....

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SC: Captive Consumers/Captive Users Are Not Liable to Pay Additional Surcharge(13.12.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that captive consumers/captive users are not liable to pay the additional surcharge leviable under Section 42(4) of the Ele.....

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SC: Provisions of Section 50 NDPS Act to Complied with in Case of Personal Search Only(13.12.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the provisions of Section 50 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act, 1985 is required to be complied in .....

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Allahabad HC: In Cheque Bounce Case, Accused can be Summoned on Basis of Affidavit(13.12.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that in a cheque bounce case for insufficient funds, even on the basis of affidavit filed on behalf of the complaina.....

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Telangana HC Sets Aside Injunction Against Kangana Ranaut's Lock Upp Reality Show Release(28.02.2022)

Telangana High Court has set aside the ad-interim injunction granted by the trial Court against releasing, exhibiting and publishing the series Lockup.....

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Tripura High Court Bans Sale of Meat Products in Public Places/Streets(28.02.2022)

Tripura High Court has directed the State Government to ban the sale of meat products in public places and/or streets and to consider providing locati.....

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Tripura HC Directs State to Inspect All Govt Schools, Look Out for Shortfall of Teachers & Infra Need(28.02.2022)

Tripura High Court has directed the Tripura state to carry out inspection of all State Government schools within the State of Tripura and to take such.....

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MP HC Directs Husband Accused of Beating Wife to Stay at In-Laws House For 1 Month(28.02.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed a man who has been accused of beating his wife to live with his wife at his in-laws' place for one month so tha.....

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SC: Consent of Parties Not Necessary to Dissolve Marriage on Ground of Irretrievable Breakdown(28.02.2022)

Supreme Court observed that the consent of the parties is not necessary to order the dissolution of marriage on the ground of irretrievable breakdown .....

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Delhi HC: Prior Inaction Cannot Possibly Constitute Basis of Invocation of Doctrine of Legitimate Exp(28.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that prior inaction cannot possibly constitute a basis for invocation of the doctrine of legitimate expectation which it.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Against AKTU’s Decision to Conduct Examinations via Offline Mode(11.02.2021)

Supreme Court refused to interfere in the petition filed against decision of the Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow (AKTU) to conduct semester .....

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SC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking Directions to Stop Sale of Counterfeit COVID 19 Vaccine(11.02.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed seeking to direct the Central Government to issue under the D.....

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SC Allows Application for Impleadment of Chhattisgarh Govt in Plea for Transfer of Trial(11.02.2021)

Supreme Court has allowed the impleadment of the State of Chhattisgarh as Respondent in the plea by the CBI for transfer of the trial in the 'fake obs.....

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SC Rejects Bail Application of Akhil Gogoi in UAPA Case Relating to Anti-CAA Protests(11.02.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed plea by peasants' rights activist Akhil Gogoi, challenging the Gauhati High Court order rejecting his bail plea. The Court.....

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SC Stays Delhi HC’s Direction to Insurance Company to Provide Life-Time Warranty on Prosthetic Limbs(11.02.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea filed challenging the Delhi High Court's order directing the Insurance Company to provide a life time warran.....

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SC: Judgment Which Excluded Persons with Over 50% Impairment from Judicial Service No Longer Binding(12.02.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that its decision in V Surendra Mohan v. State of Tamil Nadu would not be a binding precedent, after the coming into force .....

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SC: Benchmark Disability not a Precondition to Obtain Scribe(12.02.2021)

Supreme Court has held that facility of scribe can be provided for persons with disabilities other than those having benchmark disabilities.

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Uttarakhand High Court Dismisses PIL Filed Against Use of Siren by An MLA(13.12.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed against the use of siren by a Member of Legislative Assembly of.....

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P&H HC: Recording Wife's Telephonic Conversation Sans Her Knowledge Infringement of Her Privacy(13.12.2021)

Punjab And Haryana High Court has observed that recording of the telephonic conversation of the wife without her knowledge is a clear-cut infringement.....

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Allahabad High Court: Rape Victim Cannot be Compelled to Undergo DNA Test(13.12.2021)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that a victim of rape cannot be compelled to undergo DNA test to determine the paternity of her child. The Court was ad.....

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Rajasthan High Court Issues Notice on Plea Against Denial of Physical Hearing by NCLT Jaipur Bench(13.12.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has issued notice to the Jaipur Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) while adjudicating upon an appeal against an or.....

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Orissa HC Refuses to Interfere E-Auction Process of Karlapat Bauxite Block(13.12.2021)

Orissa High Court has refused to interfere in the e-auction process of Karlapat Bauxite Block, initiated by the Government of Odisha, on the plea of a.....

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Delhi HC Grants Interim Relief to ED, Stays Notices Issued by West Bengal Police(13.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted ad interim relief to the Enforcement Directorate by staying the operation of the notices, issued by West Bengal Police, t.....

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Kerala HC Issues Interim Orders, Respective District Collectors to Monitor Situation in Church Feud(25.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has started issuing interim orders in the batch of petitions where vicars sought police protection to enter churches to perform reli.....

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Bombay HC Commutes Death Penalty of Three Convicts in 2012 Shakti Mills Gang Rape(25.11.2021)

Bombay High Court has commuted to life imprisonment the death penalty awarded to three repeat offenders in connection with the gang-rape of a photo-jo.....

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Kerala HC: Once a Bid is Confirmed, Borrower Cannot Bring in Another Purchaser with Higher Offer(25.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that once a bid is confirmed, the borrower cannot bring in another purchaser with a higher offer under the Securitisation .....

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Delhi HC: Scrutiny Must While Examining Question of Determination of Age of Accused(25.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that scrutiny, inspection and analysis is a must while examining the question of determination of age of the accused und.....

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Karnataka HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Representative Accused of Black Marketing Remdesivir(25.11.2021)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed an application for anticipatory bail filed by a Medical Representative who is charged for black marketing of remdes.....

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CBIC Notifies Requirements for Import of Tea from Nepal as Darjeeling Tea(26.11.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued the requirements for the import of tea from Nepal as Darjeeling Tea. The Board has clar.....

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Punjab And Haryana High Court Grants Default Bail In 1.6 KG Drug Seizure Case(01.11.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted default bail in terms of Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 case to an accused, who was .....

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Rajasthan HC: Proper Facts & Evidence Must Be Placed Before Court to Invoke PIL Jurisdiction(07.03.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has observed that a citizen approaching the court in a public interest jurisdiction holds greater duty to make full research and .....

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P&H HC: Section 377 IPC Attracted When Penetration With Sexual Intent Happens on Any Part of Body(07.03.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that this offence is attracted even in a situation where the penetration happens to be on any other part of the.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Filed Challenging Order Passed by CAT Transferring Case(07.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea filed by Former West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay, challenging the order passed by Central Admi.....

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CESTAT, Bangalore: Gold was Freely Importable by Normal Importer Prior to DGFT Notification(07.03.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore, has ruled that gold was freely importable by the normal importer prior to the .....

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Karnataka HC Directs Jail Superintendent to Provide Treatment to Accused in Private Hospital(07.03.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Superintendent of Jail to shift and provided treatment to K T Naveen Kumar, an accused in the journalist Gauri L.....

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Calcutta HC Grants Custody of 4-Yr-Old Girl to Deceased Mother's Friend Over Biological Father(13.12.2021)

Calcutta High Court has refused to grant custody of a four and a half years old girl child to her biological father and instead permitted the child to.....

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MP HC: Impounding of Passport of Travel Vlogger Affects Right to Livelihood Under Article 21(13.12.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that impounding the passport of a travel vlogger based on unjustified reasons affects her/his fundamental right.....

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J&K&L High Court Upholds Detention Order of Habitual Offender(13.12.2021)

Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has upheld the detention order of a habitual offender on the grounds that he has been creating a sense of alarm an.....

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Madras HC Grants Injunction Against Mandate Restraining Use of Vehicles Over 8 Yrs Old(13.12.2021)

Madras High Court has granted an interim injunction on the Tamil Nadu State Government mandate that vehicles that are beyond eight years old cannot be.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Contempt Notice to DMs Over Failure to Shut Down Brick Kilns(13.12.2021)

Allahabad High Court has issued a contempt notice against the District Magistrates of two districts of Uttar Pradesh, Gautam Budh Nagar and Bulandshah.....

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Delhi HC: Underworld Organized Activities and Smuggling of Drugs Due to Addiction(13.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that the underworld-organized activities and clandestine smuggling of drugs are resulting in addiction among the public .....

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SC Declines PIL Seeking Directions to Police to Follow 'Arnesh Kumar' Guidelines for Arrest(12.02.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition which sought directions to ensure that police strictly followed the.....

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Calcutta HC Dismisses Plea Against BJP's 'Parivartan Rath Yatras'(12.02.2021)

Calcutta High Court has dismissed a plea moved before it against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s 'Rath Yatra' in poll-bound West Bengal. Plea seeked HC.....

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SC: Consumer Fora has No Power to Accept Written Statement Beyond Period of 45 Days(12.02.2021)

Supreme Court has reiterated that consumer fora has no jurisdiction and/or power to accept the written statement beyond the period of 45 days.

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J&K HC Disposes Plea Seeking Law Prohibiting Cow Slaughter(12.02.2021)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has disposed of a plea seeking direction to enact a law prohibiting slaughter of cows and its progeny, ox, bull, buffalo et.....

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Karnataka HC Begins Suo-Motu Contempt Proceedings Against Bar Associations which Boycotted Court Work(12.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has ordered the Registrar General of the High Court to initiate suo-motu contempt proceedings against the office bearer of Bar As.....

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Delhi HC Denies Bail to Accused Allegedly Involved in Fake MBBS Admissions Scam(12.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has rejected the bail application of a person accused of being part of a large-scale conspiracy by one 'Crack Ur Career Pvt Ltd', whe.....

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Kerala Court Sentences Temple Priest to Life Imprisonment for Rape of 13Yr Old Stepdaughter(12.02.2021)

Kerala Court convicts a temple priest for sexually harassing his step-daughter for over a year. It also said “If the guardians of wards behave in thi.....

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Central Board of Direct Taxes Issues Guidelines for TDS on E-Auction Services(26.11.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued the guidelines which states that no TDS (tax deducted at source) under section 194-O of the Income Tax.....

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SC Directs Manning of Polling Booths in View of Allegations of Violence on Election Day(26.11.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Home Secretary of Tripura Government, the State Election Commission and the Director General of Police to ensure that e.....

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Karnataka HC: Right of Woman to Exercise Reproductive Choice is Personal Liberty Under Article 21(26.11.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said that the right of a woman to exercise her reproductive choice is a dimension of personal liberty as understood under Art.....

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Kerala High Court Proposes Action Against Illegal Flag Masts Under Land Conservancy Act(26.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that every unauthorized flag mast will have to prima facie be made subject to provisions of the Kerala Land Conservancy Ac.....

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Allahabad HC Asks UP Government Over Timeline for Arrangement of Security for Judgeships(26.11.2021)

Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government as to how long would it take to provide the arrangements with regard to security, biometri.....

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Karnataka HC Stays Proceedings Against Kamal Pant For Alleged Delay in Ramesh Jarkiholi Case(26.11.2021)

Karnataka High Court has by way of interim relief stayed the operation, execution and all further proceedings which may be initiated against Bengaluru.....

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NGT Rejects Telangana Plea on Non-Maintainability of Petition Against Work on PRLIS(02.11.2021)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rejected the plea of Telangana that the petition filed by one D. Chandramouleswara Reddy and others of Kadapa distri.....

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Kerala HC Orders Not to Permit Installation of New Flagpoles or Posts on Public Places(02.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has ordered the State Government and other authorities not to permit installation of new flagpoles or posts on public places and roa.....

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Bombay HC: Writ Petition Not Maintainable as Statutory Alternative Remedy is Available Under MVAT Act(02.11.2021)

Bombay High Court has ruled that the writ petition is not maintainable as Statutory Alternative Remedy is available for under Maharashtra Value Added .....

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Calcutta HC's Total Ban of Firecrackers in West Bengal(02.11.2021)

Supreme Court has set aside the order of the Calcutta High Court which imposed a complete ban of use of firecrackers in the State of West Bengal.

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SC: Offender Who Had Not Used Deadly Weapon During Robbery Cannot Be Convicted(02.11.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that an offender who had not used any deadly weapon at the time of committing robbery/dacoity cannot be convicted under Sec.....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Directs Taking Down of Abusive Social Media Content(02.11.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube to take down abusive contents against judges, observing that judge bas.....

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Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Central Excise) Renamed(12.02.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs issued the notification which seeks to rename the Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Central Excise).

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ITAT Mumbai Deletes Disallowance on Expenditure(12.02.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai, while granting relief to the IDBI Bank deleted the disallowance on expenditure incurred in relation to i.....

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Orissa HC: SOP Issued for Physical, Virtual Hearing from February 15(12.02.2021)

Orissa High Court has issued standard operating procedure (SOP) for hearing of cases through both physical and virtual modes from February 15, keeping.....

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Gauhati High Court Dismisses NPF Plea(12.02.2021)

Gauhati High Court has dismissed two Interlocutory Applications filed by the NPF- one of the plea sought the court’s intervention in restraining the 7.....

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Gujarat HC: Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi Till March 10 in Bank Defamation Case Suspended(12.02.2021)

Gujarat High Court has suspended till March 10 the lower court's proceedings in a criminal defamation case filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi .....

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Jharkhand HC: Dowry Case Against Former DGP DK Pandey Quashed(12.02.2021)

Jharkhand High Court has quashed a dowry harassment case against former state Director General of Police DK Pandey and his family which was filed by h.....

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Supreme Court Denies Bail to Gogoi in Anti-CAA Protest Case(12.02.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to grant bail to activist Akhil Gogoi, who has been in jail since his arrest in December 2019 for his alleged role in violen.....

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SC: Petitioners can File Fresh Cases as Plea on Undertrials Set Aside(12.02.2021)

Supreme Court has set aside a plea seeking direction to State Governments to stop the influx of undertrials to prisons and implement orders of the Ape.....

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Uttarakhand HC: Person Employed on Contractual Basis Entitled to Child Care Leave(27.07.2020)

Uttarakhand High Court has held that even a person employed on contractual basis is entitled for Child Care Leave.

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P&H HC: Legislature Didn't Intend to Debar Juvenile from Seeking Relief of Pre-Arrest Bail(27.07.2020)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that a petition for grant of pre-arrest bail cannot be said as non-maintainable as there is no indication that th.....

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Kerala HC: No Absolute Bar on Permitting Residential Use of Paddy Land(27.07.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that there is no absolute prohibition in considering an application seeking permission to use paddy land for residential pu.....

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Calcutta HC Directs Andaman & Nicobar Administration to Ensure Computer Access, E-Connectivity(27.07.2020)

Calcutta High Court has required the Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration to take all steps for purchasing computer systems and for ensuring dat.....

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Calcutta HC Disposes PIL Against Amazon Web Series 'Paatal Lok'(27.07.2020)

Calcutta High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation against Web Series "Paatal Lok" with a direction to consider the grievance raised in .....

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Delhi HC Allows Harsh Mander to Withdraw Plea Seeking FIR Against Politicians(27.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has allowed Harsh Mander to withdraw his Writ Petition which sought registration of First Information Report against politicians such.....

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Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Petition Against BSP MLAs' Merger with Congress(27.07.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed Madan Dilawar's Writ Petition questioning the Speaker's inaction on his complaint against the merger of six Bahujan.....

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Madras HC: Inter-Caste Marriage Certificate Can't Be Issued Merely on Account of Conversion(26.11.2021)

Madras High Court has held that a person is not entitled to claim an inter-caste marriage certificate on the pretext of his community certificate when.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Administration of Booster Dose, Timeline of Proposed Roll Out(26.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought the response of the Central Government with regards to the administration of booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine and the time.....

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Kerala HC Directs Submission of Grounds for Non-Admission of Sexual Harassment Victim in School(26.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the Government Pleader to get instructions and submit as to why the victim child cannot be accommodated in the responde.....

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Bombay HC Denies Pre-Arrest Bail to Raj Kundra, Sherlyn Chopra, Poonam Pandey in Porn Videos Case(26.11.2021)

Bombay High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail applications of six people including Raj Kundra, Sherlyn Chopra, and Poonam Pandey in a 2020 porn.....

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SC Issues Notice on Challenge Against Rakesh Asthana's Appointment as Delhi Police Commissioner(26.11.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on the petitions filed by the NGO Centre for Public Interest Litigation challenging the appointment of Rakesh Asthana .....

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Delhi HC Restrains Delhi Police from Making Statements Against Devangana Kalita(28.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has restrained Delhi Police from issuing any further statement against Pinjra Tod member, Devangana Kalita till the framing of the ch.....

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Kerala HC Closes PIL Against Former Indian Ambassador For Allegedly Insulting National Flag(28.07.2020)

Kerala High Court has closed a Public Interest Litigation that sought action against Sanjiv Arora, a former Indian Ambassador for allegedly insulting .....

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Delhi HC Expresses Satisfaction of Steps Taken by Delhi Govt to Ensure Access to COVID Treatment(28.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has closed the suo moto matter on adequate access to COVID-19 treatment in Delhi after expressing satisfaction towards the steps alre.....

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Karnataka HC Stays Private Complaint Registered Against Judicial Officer(28.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has stayed the private complaint registered against a Judicial Magistrate First Class, under Sections 166, 205, 120 (A) 211, 219,.....

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Allahabad HC Directs Use of A4 Sheets with Double-Sided Printing in Court Filings(28.07.2020)

Allahabad High Court has directed a writ petitioner to make a representation before the Registrar General with respect to utilization of A-4 size pape.....

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Gujarat HC Issues Instructions for Physical Filing at Subordinate Courts(28.07.2020)

Gujarat High Court has intimated that all the Subordinate Courts in the State, except the Courts falling in Micro Containment Zones, shall start accep.....

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Orissa HC Releases on Bail Man Accused of Rape of Minor Upon Marriage to Victim(28.07.2020)

Orissa High Court has granted bail to a man accused of rape of a minor, noting his submission that while availing interim bail, he has married the sur.....

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Gujarat HC Sets Aside Single Judge Order Restraining Inquiry Commission from Submitting Report(05.04.2021)

Gujarat High Court has set aside a Single Bench order restraining a State-appointed Inquiry Commission from pronouncing its report in the unfortunate .....

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Centre Promulgates Tribunals Reforms Ordinance, 2021(05.04.2021)

Central Government has notified the Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation and Conditions of Service) Ordinance, 2021, to dissolve certain existing appell.....

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Kerala HC Directs Government to Issue Directions to Deal with Pleas for Raising Buildings(06.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the government to issue directives to local bodies on the procedure to deal with applications seeking permission to rai.....

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Karnataka HC Upholds Special Court Order Discharging D.K. Shivakumar from Income Tax Evasion(06.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has upheld a Special Court’s 2019 order discharging former Minister D.K. Shivakumar from a case concerning alleged evasion of inc.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Incidental Activities of Trust of Charitable Purpose Not Commercial Activities(06.04.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that where the purpose of the trust is relief to poor, education, or medical relief, the other a.....

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SC Requires Service on SG in Plea Seeking Record on Adverse Effects After Vaccination(26.11.2021)

Supreme Court has required to be served on the office of the Solicitor General (SG) the plea seeking directions to Centre to follow up, record and adv.....

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Calcutta HC Orders to Stop Payment of Salary to Illegally Appointed Group-D Non-Teaching Staff(26.11.2021)

Calcutta High Court has ordered the West Bengal Central School Service Commission to immediately stop the payment of salary to the 25 appointees of Gr.....

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Delhi HC Stays Action Against Police Officials for Filing Two Distinct Chargesheets in Minor Rape Cas(26.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has stayed a trial court order directing legal action against an Investigating Officer and SHO for filing two distinct chargesheets i.....

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Bombay HC Confirms Death Sentence for Rape and Murder of 3 Year Old(26.11.2021)

Bombay High Court has confirmed the death sentence awarded to a convict who raped and murdered a 3 year 9 months old girl, who had ventured out of her.....

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NGT Imposes Fine on Company for Changing Course of Natural Water Channel in Odisha(29.11.2021)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern Zone, has slapped a fine of Rs. 2 crore on the Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) for changing the natural c.....

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Telangana HC Issues Notice in PIL Seeking Operationalisation of Second Phase of MMTS Trains(29.11.2021)

Telangana High Court has issued notices to State government and the South Central Railway (SCR) in a Public Interest Litigation petition seeking opera.....

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AP HC: NOTA Applies in Case of "Contest of Election", Not Where There is Only Single Candidate(28.07.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that the option of NOTA cannot be made available when there is a single candidate contesting in the elections, .....

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ICAI Announces Cut-off Date for Conversion from Earlier Scheme to Revised Scheme(28.07.2020)

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ( ICAI ) has announced the cut-off date for conversion from Earlier Scheme to Revised Scheme of CA Final E.....

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Uttarakhand HC Quashes Centre’s Decision to Establish Permanent NIT Campus in Landslide Prone Area(28.07.2020)

Uttarakhand High Court has quashed the Centre’s decision to establish a permanent campus of the National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand at Sumar.....

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Delhi HC: Low Revenue Not a Reason for Not Giving Funds for Salaries(28.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has told the Aam Aadmi Party Government that its depleting revenue could not be given as the reason to not release funds to the munic.....

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Bombay HC Upholds Arbitral Award in Favour of Mahyco Monsanto Biotech(28.07.2020)

Bombay High Court has upheld the arbitral award allowing monetary claims of agri-business giant Mahyco Monsanto Biotech Ltd against Nuziveedu Seeds Lt.....

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Bombay HC Directs State on Disposal of Bio Medical Waste(28.07.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the State, Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation and the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board to ensure that the bio med.....

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Delhi Court Convicts Parsvnath Developers for Delay in Depositing TDS Amount(06.04.2021)

Delhi Court has convicted the Parsvnath Developers for delay in depositing the TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) amount on the grounds that the mere recess.....

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SC Declines Plea Seeking Extension of Time for Completion of Election to Tamulpur Assembly(06.04.2021)

Supreme Court has declined to entertain the plea by Bodoland People's Front seeking extension in time for completion of election to the Tamulpur Assem.....

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SC Inclined to Accept Report on Decommissioned Indian Navy Aircraft Carrier ‘INS Viraat’(06.04.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that it is inclined to accept the Marine Surveyor's report that has stated that the decommissioned Indian Navy aircraft car.....

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Delhi HC: Private Doctors Submitting Sketchy Medical Reports Guilty of Fabricating False Evidence(06.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that the medical reports filed by the jail doctors should be explicit and must explain the complex medical terms used no.....

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Delhi HC: Private Doctors Submitting Sketchy Medical Reports Guilty of Fabricating False Evidence(06.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that any sketchy, wishy-washy medical documents from any random private doctor having ambiguous and incomplete documenta.....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking National Level Plan for Rehabilitation of Covid 19 Affected Families(29.11.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition seeking formulation and preparation of National Level Plan in tandem with the State Government to e.....

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SC: Illegal Use of Licensed Weapon Per Se Not Offence Unless Misdemeanour Proved(29.11.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that illegal use of a licensed or sanctioned weapon per se does not constitute an offence under Section 27 of the Arms Act,.....

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Kerala HC: Registered Headload Workers Not Entitled to Insist on Being Engaged at Sabarimala(29.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that registered headload workers have no legal right to insist that they should be engaged in the loading and unloading ac.....

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Allahabad HC Directs Name, Gender Change of A Transgender Person in Educational Records(29.11.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed Uttar Pradesh Government authorities to take immediate steps for change of name and gender of a Transgender in her e.....

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Delhi High Court Slams Petitioner Who Alleged SEBI Irregularities in IPO Approvals(29.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has slammed a petitioner for alleging that the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is approving IPOs (initial public offeri.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Govt to Reconsider Decision to Conduct Common Entrance Test(28.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to reconsider the decision to hold Karnataka Common Entrance Test amid the rising cases of COVI.....

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Delhi HC Asks DU to File "Proper Reply" in Plea for Holding Supplementary Exams(29.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi University to file a "proper reply" on the Petition filed by final law year students of the Faculty of Law Colleg.....

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Bombay HC Quashes District Collector's Requisition of Flats for COVID Quarantine Facility(29.07.2020)

Bombay High Court has quashed an order of the Thane District Collector for requisitioning 84 flats in two buildings in the city of Ambernath for a COV.....

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Chhattisgarh HC Permits Private Schools to Collect Tuition Fees(29.07.2020)

Chhattisgarh High Court has quashed the Government orders prohibiting private unaided schools from collecting tuition fees from its students or recove.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Petition Seeking NIA Probe into Sedition Case Against Amulya Leona(29.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has rejected a Petition seeking to transfer the sedition case registered against 19-year-old Amulya Leona, to the National Invest.....

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Bombay HC Directs NIA to Submit Reply to Sudha Bharadwaj's Appeal Against Rejection of Bail(29.07.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the National Investigation Agency to file a short affidavit in the appeal filed by lawyer and trade unionist, Sudha Bha.....

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Delhi HC Orders Govt. to Implement Measures to Ensure Safety of Healthcare Professionals(29.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has passed an order directing the State Government to implement certain measures to ensure the safety and protection of health care p.....

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Delhi HC Asks Centre to Decide on CRPF Plea on Promotions(06.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to decide on a plea by a group of officers of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) upon their stated grievanc.....

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Karnataka HC: Compulsory Service Not Applicable to PG Medical Students Admitted Before 2018-19(06.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has clarified that provisions of Karnataka Compulsory Service Training by Candidates Completed Medical Courses Act, 2012 will not.....

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Allahabad HC Lays Down Procedure for Enquiry into Criminal Antecedents of Candidate(06.04.2021)

Allahabad High Court has laid down the procedure to be adopted by the competent authority for inquiring into the criminal antecedents of a candidate f.....

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Mumbai Sessions Court Dismisses Revision Petition Against Summons in Javed Akhtar's Defamation Case(06.04.2021)

Mumbai Sessions Court has rejected the revision application by actor Kangana Ranaut seeking to suspend the proceedings against her in the criminal def.....

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Delhi HC Directs for Alternate Remedies to Family of a Man Incorrectly Buried in Saudi Arabia(06.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Ministry of External Affairs to expedite and suggest alternate legal remedies for the process of exhumation and tran.....

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Bombay HC Directs Nanavati Hospital to Submit Report Regarding Varavara Rao's Health(29.07.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed Nanavati Hospital to submit a report on Varvara Rao's health and the line of treatment being given to the 81-year-old T.....

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Delhi HC Directs Internet Service Providers to Block Websites Illegally Streaming Disney Cartoons(29.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Internet Service Providers to block a list of 118 'rogue websites' which are illegally streaming Disney cartoons.

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Delhi Govt's COVID-19 Regulation(29.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea challenging clause 3(g) of the Delhi Epidemic Diseases, (Management of COVID-19) Regulations, 2020, which.....

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SC Dismisses Plea to Remove Former UP DGP from Commission Probing Vikas Dubey Encounter(29.07.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed two Petitions which sought to remove K L Gupta, former Director-General of Police of Uttar Pradesh, from the Supreme Court.....

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Gujarat HC Disposes of PIL on Jagannath Rath Yatra(29.07.2020)

Gujarat High Court has disposed of a Public Interest litigation on the proposed Jagannath Rath Yatra stating that it is mandatory to make the choice o.....

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Delhi HC: High Court Cannot Exercise Power When Remedy of Statutory Appeal Exists(29.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that High Court cannot entertain the Petition in its extraordinary power under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.....

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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Anoop Kumar Gupta in Augusta Westland Money Laundering Case(06.04.2021)

Delhi Court has granted bail to businessman Anoop Kumar Gupta, an accused in the Augusta Westland money laundering case subject to his furnishing of p.....

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Karnataka HC: Prior Environmental Clearance Not Needed for Widening Work of NH 4-A(06.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that prior environmental clearance is not needed for the widening work of the 82 kilometres stretch of National Highway .....

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Karnataka HC Directs SIT to Probe Alleged Sex CD Case Involving Ramesh Jarkiholi(06.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted to probe the alleged sex CD case involving former State minister Ra.....

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SC Issues Contempt Notice to Suraz Trust MD for Failure to Appear Before Court(06.04.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice of contempt to Rajiv Daiya, MD of NGO Suraz India Trust whilst strongly deprecating his conduct and noting the non-com.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses NDMC Application for Extension of Time to Clear Dues(06.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed an application by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) asking for time until 30th April to clear the dues of sa.....

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Karnataka HC Directs BBMP to File Affidavit Stating Steps for Improvement of Parks(06.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to file an affidavit stating immediate steps which it will be taking f.....

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Madras High Court Sets Aside Capital Punishment of Rape & Murder Accused(29.11.2021)

Madras High Court has reiterated the settled law on circumstantial evidence and the nature of inferences drawn therefrom for convicting an accused in .....

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Karnataka HC Directs Keeping of Minor Girl in Juvenile Centre to Allow Her to Continue Her Studies(29.11.2021)

Karnataka High Court has come to the rescue of a minor girl who willingly left her parents home as they allegedly discontinued her education and were .....

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Allahabad HC: Wife Having No One in Family to Escort Her to Court a Good Ground for Transfer(29.11.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the applicant-wife having no one in her family to escort her on the journey to Court is a good ground for the t.....

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Tripura HC Directs State to Take Steps to Recover Girl Allegedly Kidnapped & Taken to Bangladesh(29.11.2021)

Tripura High Court directed the Tripura police department to ensure her recovery at the earliest, while dealing with a habeas plea for recovery of a m.....

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Kerala HC: Sanction Order to Contain Reasons for Sanction for Prosecution of Public Servant(29.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has observed that a sanction order should contain reasons and must also reflect the materials considered by the authority for the pu.....

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Karnataka HC: Senior Citizens Act Prospective in Nature; Won't Affect Past Transactions(29.11.2021)

Karnataka High Court has reiterated that the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, is prospective in nature and will only .....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Challenge Against Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Ordinance 2020(29.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Petition challenging the 'The Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Ordinance, 2020’; promulgated to protect all officials .....

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Karnataka HC Rejects Plea by Relative of DK Shiva Kumar Against Consent Given for CBI Investigation(29.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has rejected a Petition filed by a relative of former Minister D.K. Shivakumar challenging Karnataka Government's sanction to the.....

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Delhi HC Directs Govt to Submit Report Against Buildings on Ensuring Seismic Structure Stability(29.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the municipal bodies as well as the Delhi Government to submit a report stating that steps they have taken to ensure tha.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Inclusion of Advocates Under MSME Act(29.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking inclusion of advocates as eligible professionals under the scheme of Micro Small & Medium Ent.....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt to Release Grant for Payment of Salaries of Resident Doctors(29.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to issue grant in aid to the North Delhi Municipal Corporation within 15 days for the payment of st.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging CLAT Being Conducted Via Online Mode(29.07.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Petition which challenged the conducting of the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) via online mode, citing accessibility i.....

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Patna HC Decides to Conduct Complete Functioning of Court Exclusively Through Virtual Mode(06.04.2021)

Patna High Court has decided to conduct complete functioning of the Court "exclusively through virtual mode" from 6th April to 17th April 2021 owing t.....

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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Decides to Suspend Physical Hearing in All Courts(06.04.2021)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has decided to 'keep in abeyance' its plan to resume physical hearing of cases till 18th April, 2021, keeping in view the s.....

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Delhi HC Refuses Interim Relief to MX Player for Exclusive Rights on 3 TVF Shows(06.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has rejected digital media platform MX Player's (MXP) prayer to restrain TVF from "selling, licensing, exploiting or assigning rights.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Britannia's Plea of Trademark Infringement Against ITC'S Sunfeast(06.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the petition by Britannia Industries Ltd against ITC Ltd for alleged trademark infringement and has opined that the pa.....

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Karnataka HC: When Consumer Purchases Electricity from Open Access Source, Electricity Tax Payable(06.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that whenever a consumer purchases electricity from Open Access Source, the tax on electricity will be chargeable on the.....

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Gauhati HC Seeks State's Response on PIL Alleging Inadequate Funding for Transgender Community(06.04.2021)

Gauhati High Court has sought response from the Assam Government on a petition alleging failure of the state authorities to maintain shelter homes for.....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Examination Centres in Gulf Countries(29.07.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea seeking allocation of Test Centres for NEET in gulf countries or to postpone the examination until the COVID.....

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SC Allows Filing of Writ Petition Against Environmental Clearance Granted to New Parliament Building(29.07.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed the filing of a Writ Petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, 1949 challenging the Environmental Clearance gr.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities as Beneficiaries(30.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to all States and Union Territories in a plea moved by the National Federation of Blind seeking a direction to be i.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice in Plea Challenging IBC Ordinance(30.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Ministry of Law and Justice and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India in a plea challenging the validity .....

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Bombay HC Seeks State’s Reply in PIL on Overcharging for PPE Kits(30.07.2020)

Bombay High Court while hearing a public interest litigation alleging that certain private hospitals are taking advantage of the prevailing pandemic a.....

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Bombay HC Seeks State’s Reply in PIL on Overcharging for PPE Kits(30.07.2020)

Bombay High Court while hearing a public interest litigation alleging that certain private hospitals are taking advantage of the prevailing pandemic a.....

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Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Sharjeel Imam in Sedition Case Filed Over His Speech at AMU(29.11.2021)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Sharjeel Imam in a sedition case registered against him in Aligarh for allegedly delivering an anti-national .....

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Karnataka HC Grants Bail to Rape Accused Noting Victim Used to Video Call Accused(29.11.2021)

Karnataka High Court has granted bail to a rape accused noting that the victim, a married woman herself, used to make video calls to the accused early.....

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Allahabad HC Takes Note of Case Related to Man Against Whom 49 Cases were Registered(29.11.2021)

Allahabad High Court has taken note of a case related to a man against whom 49 cases were registered by the Uttar Pradesh Police over a span of 23 yea.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Functioning of Committee for Execution of Recovery Certificates(29.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought the response of Delhi Government on the functioning of a committee set up for implementing the directions issued for execu.....

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Telangana High Court: Educational Institution Not Establishment(29.11.2021)

Telangana High Court has held that an educational institution is not covered within the meaning and definition of establishment as defined under Secti.....

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J&K&L HC Issues Guiding Factor to Magistrates to Pass Conviction Orders Under NI Act(29.11.2021)

Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court has issued certain guiding factors for Magistrates to consider when they pass conviction orders under Section 13.....

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Gujarat HC Suggests State to Take Urgent Serious Steps to Curb Rising Covid Cases(07.04.2021)

Gujarat High Court has suggested the State Government to take urgent serious steps to curb the situation and impose lockdown for 3-4 days to curb the .....

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Telangana HC Directs State to File Fresh Status Report to Tackle Covid-19 Spread in State(07.04.2021)

Telangana High Court has instructed State Government to file a fresh status report within 48 hours on steps taken to tackle further spread of the viru.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: Cenvat Credit Admissible for Input Service Used in Storage Facilities(07.04.2021)

Customs, Excises, and Service Taxes Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has ruled that the Cenvat Credit is admissible for input service used in storag.....

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ITAT, Jaipur Allows Deduction u/s 54F on Residential House Property Purchased in Name of Wife(07.04.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Jaipur has allowed the deduction under section 54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961 in respect of residential house p.....

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CBIC Notifies Customs (Verification of Identity and Compliance) Regulations, 2021(07.04.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the Customs (Verification of Identity and Compliance) Regulations, 2021, which will be.....

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GSTN Issues Advisory on Auto-population of E-Invoice Details Into GSTR-1(07.04.2021)

Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN has issued Advisory on Auto-population of E-Invoice details into GSTR-1. The notified taxpayers have been advised.....

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Delhi HC Closes PIL Seeking Registration of Migrant Workers(30.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has disposed of the Petition seeking registration of migrant workers after the Central Government that it was in the process of creat.....

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Delhi HC: Magistrates Should Record Statements of Juveniles Through Video Conferencing(30.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed that the statements under section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 of children in need of care and protection' s.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Digitisation of District Courts(30.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has sought response from the Finance Secretary of the Delhi Government on the proposals to digitise the District Courts which have be.....

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Supreme Court Disposes Habeas Corpus Plea of Professor Soz(30.07.2020)

Supreme Court disposes of Prof. Saifuddin Soz's habeas corpus plea against the Government of Jammu and Kashmir's detention order, in view of J&K Home .....

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Ministry of Home Affairs Issues Guidelines for Implementation of Unlock 3(30.07.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has issued "Unlock 3" guidelines to be implemented outside Containment Zones which will come into effect from 1st August, 202.....

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Karnataka HC: Non-Compliance of SOP Should Not be Ground to Prohibit Candidate from Writing Exam(30.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has clarified that non-compliance of the statement of procedure would not be a ground to prohibit a candidate from taking the Kar.....

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Karnataka HC: Non-Compliance of SOP Should Not be Ground to Prohibit Candidate from Writing Exam(30.07.2020)

Central Board of Direct Taxes ( CBDT ) has extended the due date of filing Income Tax Returns for the Financial Year 2018-19 to 30th September 2020.

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Madras High Court Returns Custody of Child to Adoptive Mother(29.11.2021)

Madras High Court has set aside an order of the Child Welfare Committee to lodge a child in one of the reception homes in a custody battle between the.....

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P&H HC Issues Notice on Plea Against PMO's RTI Response Denying PM CARES Fund Details(29.11.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice to the Chief Information Commission for its failure to decide the 2nd appeal against the order of de.....

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SC Asks DMRC to Seek Forest Clearance to Cut Trees for Delhi Metro Phase-IV Expansion(29.11.2021)

Supreme Court has held that the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) needs to obtain the forest clearance under the Forest Conservation Act, 1980 to cu.....

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Supreme Court Asks States to Show Compliance of Air Quality Commission's Directions(29.11.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Governments of National Capital Territory of Delhi, and the States of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab to file affidav.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Opt Out Option for Symptomatic Students Without Insisting RT-PCR Test(29.11.2021)

Supreme Court has declined to entertain an application seeking directions to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India(ICAI) to provide measures.....

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SC: Quantity of Narcotic Substance Recovered is Relevant Factor for Imposing Higher Punishment(07.04.2021)

Supreme Court observed that quantity of narcotic substance recovered is a relevant factor that can be taken into account for imposing higher than the .....

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Chhattisgarh High Court to Hear Cases Only Through Video Conferencing(07.04.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has issued an official order directing that Judicial Proceedings of the High Court shall be conducted only through video confe.....

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Delhi HC Clarifies No Notice Issued Stating Complete Virtual Functioning(07.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has clarified that no notice has been issued by the Court saying that complete functioning of the Court will be conducted exclusively.....

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Allahabad HC: Non Grant of Anticipatory Bail After IO Submitted Charge Sheet Not in Public Interest(07.04.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that non grant of anticipatory bail to an accused only on the ground that charge-sheet has been submitted by the Inv.....

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Bombay High Court Orders Second Autopsy on Body of Minor in Custodial Death Case(07.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has ordered a second post-mortem on the body of a Minor who allegedly died in Police Custody in July 2018. The Court has directed Si.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea by Delhi 2020 Riots Victim Seeking Damages(07.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on and sought responses of the Centre, Delhi Government and others on a plea by a Delhi 2020 riots victim seeking d.....

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Delhi HC: Ensure No Construction in Sanjay Van Without Nod(30.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to ensure no construction was carried out in the Sanjay Van area with.....

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#New Education Policy 2020 : Union Cabinet Approves National Education Policy 2020(30.07.2020)

Union Cabinet has approved National Education Policy, 2020 that proposes restructuring in higher education doing away with affiliation to the universi.....

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#New Education Policy 2020 : Undergraduate Degree Courses to Have Multiple Exit Options(30.07.2020)

Central Government has proposed that the undergraduate degree courses will be of either 3 or 4- year duration, with multiple exit options. The 4-year .....

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#New Education Policy 2020 : HRD?Ministry to be Renamed as Education Ministry(30.07.2020)

Central Government has notified that the Ministry of Human Resource Development would be renamed as Education Ministry.

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#New Education Policy 2020 : New Pedagogical and Curricular Structure(30.07.2020)

Government has changed 10+2 structure in school education with a new pedagogical and curricular restructuring of 5+3+3+4 covering ages 3-18. In the ne.....

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#New Education Policy 2020 : Importance of Board Exam to be reduced(30.07.2020)

Government has reduced the importance of board exam, exam will be conducted in two parts:?Objective and descriptive. Exams shall be conducted twice a .....

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#New Education Policy 2020 : No Hard Separation of Streams for Students(30.07.2020)

Central Government has notified that there will be no hard separation among ‘curricular’, ‘extracurricular’, or ‘co-curricular’, among ‘arts’, ‘humani.....

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SC on Custodial Torture: Protector Cannot Adopt Brutality(12.02.2021)

Supreme Court has said that beating a person in a police station causes a sense of fear in society, is a matter of great public concern and such bruta.....

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Sessions Court Rejects Rajasthan Government’s Plea Against Salman Khan in Arms License Case(12.02.2021)

Sessions Court has rejected the Rajasthan Government's plea against the actor and acquitted him of the charge for the allegations of submitting a fals.....

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SC Pulls Up Central Govt Over Delay in Filing Revenue Appeals by Govt(12.02.2021)

Supreme Court has pulled up the Union of India for its trend of filing appeals before the court in revenue matters with gross delay. The Court was hea.....

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SC: Validity of E-Voting Process for Winding Up of Franklin Templeton's 6 Mutual Fund Schemes Upheld(12.02.2021)

Supreme Court has negated all objections and upheld the validity of e-voting process for winding up of six mutual fund schemes of Franklin Templeton. .....

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MP HC: Ad-Interim Bail Granted to Co-Accused Prakhar Vyas And Edwin Anthony in Munawar Faruqui Case(12.02.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted ad-interim bail to Prakhar Vyas and Edwin Anthony, colleagues of Munawar Faruqui who were arrested on January 2 .....

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Lok Sabha Passes Arbitration & Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021(15.02.2021)

Lok Sabha has passed the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 by voice vote. The Bill seeks to amend the Arbitration and Conciliation A.....

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#New Education Policy 2020 : More Focus on Vocational Studies in School-Level(30.07.2020)

Central Government has stated that every child shall learn at least one vocation by sampling of vocational crafts, such as carpentry, electric work, m.....

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#New Education Policy 2020 : School Complexes to be Used for Adult Education Courses(30.07.2020)

Central Government has allowed use of schools/ school complexes beyond school hours and public library spaces for adult education courses which will b.....

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P&H HC: No Requirement of NOC Where Adoptive Parents are Indians(30.07.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 would not apply in cases of inter-country adoption of children being given .....

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Uttarakhand HC Directs Govt to Constitute Committee to Identify Biodiversity Heritage Sites(30.07.2020)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State Government to constitute an Expert Committee within four weeks, to examine whether there is a need to id.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Delhi Govt's Reply in Plea Challenging Validity of Delhi Minorities Commission Act(30.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to file a reply in a plea challenging the validity of the Delhi Minorities Commission Act, 1999.

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Bombay HC Grants Emergency Parole to Murder Convict(31.07.2020)

Bombay High Court has granted emergency parole of 45 days to Asha Tayade, who was convicted of murder and sentenced to life, serving her term at Yerwa.....

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SC Directs NCDRC to Expeditiously Pronounce Judgment in a Case Which It 'Reserved For Judgment'(31.07.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to expeditiously pronounce judgment in a case which it had 'reserved fo.....

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Allahabad HC Asks UP Govt to Consider Administering Vaccines to All Citizens(07.04.2021)

Allahabad High Court has asked the State Government to consider administering vaccine to all the citizens and not just those who are above 45 years of.....

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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Former Rajya Sabha MP KD Singh in Money Laundering Case(07.04.2021)

Delhi Court has granted bail to former Rajya Sabha MP, belonging to the Trinamool Congress (TMC), in a money laundering case registered by Enforcement.....

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Karnataka HC: Persuade Judicial Officers Aged Above 45 Years to Take COVID Vaccine(07.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has suggested to the Principal District and Sessions Judges/Unit Heads to persuade all the Judicial Officers who are aged 45 year.....

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Allahabad HC Issues 'Modalities & Arrangement' for Functioning of Lucknow Bench During COVID(07.04.2021)

Allahabad High Court has issued the Modalities & Arrangement related to the functioning of High Court during COVID-19 which would be effective from 7t.....

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SC: Poverty of Accused is Not a Mitigating Factor While Awarding Punishment Under NDPS Act(07.04.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that merely because the accused is a poor man and/or a carrier and/or is a sole bread earner cannot be such mitigating circ.....

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NCLAT Refuses to Entertain Devas Shareholder's Appeal Against Order Appointing Liquidator(15.02.2021)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal(NCLAT), Chennai has refused to entertain an appeal filed by Devas Mauritius Employees Private Ltd - a sharehol.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Appearance of State Officials for Survey of Children Forced to Street Vending(15.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed senior officials of various departments to remain present before it on 18th February, 2021 before a survey is conduc.....

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Karnataka HC: Right to Get Protection from Human Beings is a Guaranteed Right to Animals(15.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has set aside an order of the Magistrate Court handing over custody of ten dogs given to their owner who treated them with cruelt.....

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SC Directs Bajaj Allianz to Come Up with Draft Guidelines for Compensation Disbursement Process(15.02.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company, to come up with draft guidelines for facilitating compensation disbursement pr.....

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Karnataka HC: French Civil Code Applicable to Descendents of Renouncants in Puducherry(15.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has granted divorce to a couple under the French Civil Code as they were descendants of inhabitants of Puducherry who were govern.....

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Delhi HC Directs DU to Submit Data on Phases of Mock Tests(31.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi University to submit the complete data from both the phases of the mock tests to satisfy the court of its prep.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Asks Indian Railways to Re-Prioritize Lower Berth Allotment(31.07.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked Indian Railways to consider re-prioritising the lower berth allotment by giving the highest priority to pregnant w.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Delhi Govt.'s "Freebie Policy" Of Electricity, Water Subsidies(31.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has dismissed with costs a Public Interest Litigation challenging the Delhi Government's grant of electricity and water concessions, .....

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NGT Orders to Pay Compensation to the Family of 19 Year Old Who Died Due to Leaked Coal-Gas Pipeline(31.07.2020)

National Green Tribunal has ordered the Greater Calcutta Gas Supply Corporation Limited to pay Rs. 64 lakhs as compensation for the death of a 19 year.....

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Bombay HC Directs Man Accused of Assaulting Public Servant to Deposit Amount(31.07.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed a man accused of assaulting a public servant and attributing motives to him for closing down shops belonging to people .....

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SC Restores Punishment of Cashiering' Imposed on Army 'Medical Specialist(31.07.2020)

Supreme Court has restored the sentence of cashiering from service imposed on an Army Officer who while working as Medical Specialist had allegedly mi.....

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Patna HC Acquits 3 Accused Persons of Rape and Murder Charges of Minor Girl(07.04.2021)

Patna High Court has acquitted three accused persons of the charges of raping and murdering a 13 year old minor girl thereby setting aside the death s.....

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Delhi High Court Holds Wearing of Mask Compulsory Even While Alone in Vehicle(07.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed writ petitions challenging the imposition of fines by the Delhi government on persons not wearing masks while travellin.....

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Madras HC Asks Police to Ensure Special Arrangements for Movement of Vehicles(07.04.2021)

Madras High Court has asked the Police authorities to ensure that in making special arrangements for movement of vehicles/ convoy of VIPs/ dignitaries.....

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HP HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Flesh Trade of Adolescent Girls(07.04.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a man apprehending arrest in a case for allegedly being a part of racket involved in fishi.....

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SC: Novation of Contract Cannot be Considered in Petition Under Section 11 Arbitration Act(07.04.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the question of novation of contract containing an arbitration clause cannot be considered by the Court in a petition .....

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Allahabad HC Issues Notice on Plea for Establishment of Regional NCLAT Bench in Prayagraj(15.02.2021)

Allahabad High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation filed by Company Law Tribunal Bar Association, Allahabad, seeking establishment.....

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J&K HC Quashes Sedition Case Against Elected Councillor of LAHDC(15.02.2021)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has quashed a sedition case filed against an elected Councillor of LAHDC (Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh) .....

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Bar Council Disallows Carrying of Study Material in Exam Hall for AIBE-XVI Onwards(15.02.2021)

Bar Council of India has notified that All India Bar Examination-XVI (AIBE-XVI) onwards, no books, notes, or study material will be allowed in the Exa.....

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Kerala HC Directs State, Cochin Corporation to Take Steps to Develop Car Parking Area(15.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State Government and the Cochin Corporation to take time-bound steps to develop car-parking area for the Court by a.....

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Bombay HC Denies 'X' Category Security to BJP Minority Morcha Head Jamal Siddiqui(15.02.2021)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a plea filed by the National President of Bharatiya Janta Party Minority Morcha, Jamal Anwar Siddiqui seeking 'X' – ca.....

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ITAT, Pune: Sale Consideration for Sale of Software Products is Business Income(15.02.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Pune has ruled that the sale consideration received for the sale of software products from the end-users, distrib.....

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SC Acquits Man Accused of Selling Adulterated Haldi Powder(31.07.2020)

Supreme Court has acquitted a man accused of selling adulterated Haldi Powder while finally disposing a criminal case which started 38 years ago.

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Delhi HC Allows Delhi Police to Conduct Investigation Against Foreign Nationals Related to Tablighi J(31.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has allowed Delhi Police to carry out investigation pursuant to notices issued under section 41A of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973.....

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SC Junks PIL Demanding CBI Investigation into Actor's Death(31.07.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking transfer of Sushant Singh Rajput's death case from Bombay Police to Central Bureau of.....

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SC Issues Notices in Plea for Alternative Solutions to Protect Crops Without Killing Wild Animals(31.07.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notices to States of Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, among others in a plea seeking action against the indiscriminate use of.....

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BCI Postpones All India Bar Examination to be Held on August 16(31.07.2020)

Bar Council of India has decided to postpone the date of the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) which was to be held on 16th August, 2020 in wake of the.....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Delimitation Exercise in Nagaland(31.07.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea challenging the order issued by Union of India under section 10A of the Delimitation Act, 2002 whereby the d.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Plea Seeking Stay on Appointment of Delhi Minorities Commission Chairman(31.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Centre, Delhi government and the lieutenant governor on a plea seeking a stay on further appointment to th.....

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Allahabad High Court Refuses to Postpone UP Panchayat Elections Due to Covid Surge(08.04.2021)

Allahabad High Court has refused to postpone the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Election, scheduled to be held from 15th April, 2021, in light of the recent .....

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Karnataka HC Directs Authorities to Conduct Surprise Visits to Ensure Compliance(08.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to ensure that surprise visits are undertaken in .....

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Delhi High Court Directs Government to Fill Vacancies in Waqf Tribunal Expeditiously(08.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to expeditiously fill up vacancies in the Delhi Waqf Tribunal - which is supposed to adjudicate the.....

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Kerala HC Directs EC to Place on Record Reasons for Keeping in Abeyance to Fill Rajya Sabha Seats(08.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the Election Commission to place on record its reasons for keeping in abeyance elections to fill vacancies of three Raj.....

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Madras HC: Political Parties Not to Give Election Promises Which Burden Public Exchequer(08.04.2021)

Madras High Court has observed in an order that political parties should be prohibited or prevented from giving election promises, which are capable o.....

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CESTAT, Delhi Quashes Order Confirming Demand of Service Under ‘Works Contract’(15.02.2021)

Customs, Excise, Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has quashed the order confirming demand of service tax under “works contract” even if .....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea for Protection Against Unlawful Conversion Ordinance(15.02.2021)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed as withdrawn petitions filed by a Muslim man and his family from Etah who had prayed that the Court grant protectio.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Validity of Karnataka Civil Services Act(15.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State government on a petition questioning the Karnataka Civil Services (Procedure for selection of cand.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Subscriber Fee Not Taxable as Royalty as Per India-Singapore DTAA(28.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that the subscriber fee would not be taxable as royalty as per the India-Singapore Double Taxation Avoid.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Subscriber Fee Not Taxable as Royalty as Per India-Singapore DTAA(28.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that the subscriber fee would not be taxable as royalty as per the India-Singapore Double Taxation Avoid.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Amount Received from HUF Not in Nature of Gift and Shall Not be Taxable(28.03.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has held that the amount received by the assessee from its HUF which is not in the nature of gift or received.....

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Delhi HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Delhi Minorities Commission Chief Zafarul Islam(31.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has granted anticipatory bail to the Delhi Minorities Commission Chief Zafarul Islam Khan in a First Information Report registered ag.....

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Delhi HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Delhi Minorities Commission Chief Zafarul Islam(31.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has granted anticipatory bail to the Delhi Minorities Commission Chief Zafarul Islam Khan in a First Information Report registered ag.....

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Madras HC Restrains Youtuber from Posting Defamatory Content Against Tamil News Channel News 18(31.07.2020)

Madras High Court has granted interim relief to News 18 Tamil Nadu which was aggrieved by a "vitriolic attack" on its reputation by YouTuber Maridhas,.....

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Madras HC Restrains Youtuber from Posting Defamatory Content Against Tamil News Channel News 18(31.07.2020)

Madras High Court has granted interim relief to News 18 Tamil Nadu which was aggrieved by a "vitriolic attack" on its reputation by YouTuber Maridhas,.....

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Telangana HC Directs State to Allow Media Coverage of Secretariat Demolition(31.07.2020)

Telangana High Court has directed the State Government to allow the media to cover and report/telecast the demolition activity of the Secretariat buil.....

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SC: Charge Under IPC Can Continue Irrespective of Sanction Under Prevention of Corruption Act(31.07.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the charge against an accused for offence punishable under the Indian Penal Code, 1860 can continue irrespective of th.....

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SC: Memorandum of Family Settlement Binding on Parties; Does Not Require Registration(04.08.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that a 'memorandum of family settlement' is not required to be registered and is binding on the parties.

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SEBI Imposes Penalty on Mukesh Ambani, Anil Ambani & Family for Irregularities in RIL Shareholding(08.04.2021)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 25 Crores on prominent members of the Reliance family Mukesh Ambani, Anil Ambani, N.....

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SC: No Presumption That Business Run by Karta in Tenented Premise is Joint Family Asset(08.04.2021)

Supreme Court has held that just because a business was run by a karta of a Hindu Undivided Family in a tenented premise, there is no presumption that.....

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Supreme Court Declines Plea Seeking Directions to Hold Bye Elections in Manipur(08.04.2021)

Supreme Court has declined to entertain the plea filed by BJP politician Okram Henry Singh seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India to .....

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Madras HC: Assessee Has Option to Choose First Year From Which Deduction is Claimed(08.04.2021)

Madras High court held that the assessee has the option under section 80IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 to choose the first year from which deduction i.....

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Madras HC: Compensation for Refraining from Carrying Out Competitive Business is Capital Receipt(08.04.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed the appeal of the revenue and has held that the Compensation received for refraining from carrying on competitive busi.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Overturns Decision to Impose Stay on MPTC and ZPTC Elections(08.04.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has cleared the way for MPTC and ZPTC elections scheduled for 8th April, 2021, by overturning Justice U. Durga Prasad Rao's .....

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Allahabad HC Seeks Implementation of SC Order for Supply of Food to Children, Lactating Women(04.08.2020)

Allahabad High Court has sought an update from the Union Ministry of Women & Child Development regarding their policy for providing nutritional food t.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea for Formulation of Comprehensive Video Conferencing Rules(04.08.2020)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking a direction upon the High Court through its Registrar General, to frame compre.....

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Madras HC Directs Re-Postmortem in Custodial Death Case Where Autopsy Completed in Night Hours(04.08.2020)

Madras High Court has directed the postmortem of a farmer in the Tenkasi district of the State, alleged to be a victim of custodial torture, to be con.....

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Madras HC: Any Senior Muslim Advocate can be Nominated as Waqf Member(04.08.2020)

Madras High Court has made it clear that the occurrence of the words "any senior Muslim advocate" in the proviso to Section 14(1)(b)(iii) of the Waqf .....

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Gujarat HC: Supply of Services Outside India by "Intermediaries" Not Export(04.08.2020)

Gujarat High Court has ruled that supply of services outside India by "intermediaries" in India is not an export, thereby continuing their liability o.....

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Madras HC Passes Interim Order Allowing Advocates to Apply to Post of DRT Presiding Officer(04.08.2020)

Madras High Court has permitted lawyers to apply for the post of Presiding Officer of the Debt Recovery Tribunal, as notified vacant by the Central Go.....

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Kerala High Court Grants Interim Relief to Members Marrying Outside Diocese(02.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has ruled that any member of the Kottayam Archeparchy marrying outside the diocese shall be issued a marriage certificate without in.....

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Madras HC Recommends Constitution of Quasi-Judicial Appellate Tribunal(02.11.2021)

Madras High Court has observed that fraudulent registration of sale deeds in the State have only reduced and not stopped completely and has recommend.....

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Delhi Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Order Discharging CM Arvind Kejriwal in Assault Case(02.11.2021)

Delhi Court has issued notice on a revision petition filed by Former Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash challenging the order discharging Chief Minis.....

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Madras HC Quashes Internal Reservation to Vanniyar Community Under Most Backward Class Category(02.11.2021)

Madras High Court has quashed the Tamil Nadu law providing internal reservation of 10.5 % to the Vanniyar Community under the category Most Backward C.....

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Ban on Online Betting And Gambling(02.11.2021)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking direction to State government on ban of online betting and gambling, keeping i.....

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Allahabad HC Grants Interim Relief from Arrest to Govt Counsel Accused of Sexual Harassment(04.08.2020)

Allahabad High Court has restrained the Police from arresting a Government counsel in connection to a rape case lodged against him by a young lawyer.

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Rajasthan HC: Poor Farmers Cannot Be Denied Payment of Insurance(04.08.2020)

Rajasthan High Court directed Agricultural Insurance Company of India (AIC) to release the amount due to the petitioner farmers of Satalana village un.....

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Madras HC: All Unaided Private Educational Institutions "Establishment" for Purpose of ESI Act(04.08.2020)

Madras High Court has ruled that all private educational institutions will come under the purview of the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 and will.....

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J&K HC Initiates Suo Moto Contempt Against Govt. Departments for Non-Compliance of Interim Orders(04.08.2020)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has initiated suo moto contempt proceedings against Department of Health and Medical Education and the Jammu & Kashmir Publ.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Tablighi Jamaat Members’Plea to Quash Second FIR(04.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in plea moved by foreign nationals related to Tablighi Jamaat event who have moved the Delhi High Court seeking qua.....

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Calcutta HC: Reporting of Illegal Activity in Honest Way, Fundamental Right of Reporter(04.08.2020)

Calcutta HC has said it is the fundamental right of a reporter to publish news of “any illegal” activity “in an honest way”, and “proper reporting” ca.....

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Madras HC Terms State Decision to Cancel Arrear Examinations as ‘Completely Unacceptable’(08.04.2021)

Madras High Court has termed as “completely unacceptable” a decision taken by the State government in August, 2020 to cancel the arrear examinations o.....

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Madras HC Directs Government to Concentrate on Containing Second Wave of COVID-19(08.04.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to concentrate on containing the raging second wave of COVID-19. The Court has noted that som.....

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Bombay HC Issues Guidelines for Effective Implementation of POCSO Act(08.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has issued guidelines for the effective implementation of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO Act) Act, 2012 and .....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Quash Criminal Defamation Case Against Arun Purie And Others(08.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by former India Today Editor-in -Chief Arun Purie and others seeking to quash a defamation complaint l.....

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Patna HC Grants Compensation to Father of Boy Who Died in Munger Maa Durga Pooja Firing Accident(08.04.2021)

Patna High Court has granted Rs. 10 lakh as compensation to the father of a 18 years old boy who died in October, 2020 in the Munger Maa Durga Pooja f.....

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SEBI Issues Guidelines for Proxy Advisors(04.08.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has said proxy advisors should share their reports with their clients and the company they are examining.....

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Supreme Court: Reasons for Cancelling Bail to Co-Accused Also Applies to Another Accused(05.04.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the reasons which weigh with the Court to cancel the bail granting to co-accused would also apply in bail preferred by ano.....

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Gujarat High Court: Past Service of Daily Wagers to Qualify for Pension(05.04.2022)

Gujarat High Court has observed that past services of the daily wagers where they have completed 240 days of continuous service under Section 25B of t.....

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Delhi HC: As Is Where Is Condition in License Agreement Not to Absolve Parties from Disclosures(05.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has upheld the award of an Arbitral Tribunal that stipulated that the condition of as is where is basis in an Agreement of License do.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Income Tax Penalty Cannot be Imposed Unless Assessee Obliged In Law(05.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi observed that the penalty of income tax under section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be obligatory .....

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Delhi HC: Income Earned From Service Charges by NGO From its Donor Is Charitable in Nature(05.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that the Income earned from charging Service Charges by Non Governmental Organization from its donor is Charitable in Na.....

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Patna HC Grants Compensation to Father of Boy Who Died in Munger Maa Durga Pooja Firing Accident(08.04.2021)

Patna High Court has granted Rs. 10 lakh as compensation to the father of a 18 years old boy who died in October, 2020 in the Munger Maa Durga Pooja f.....

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Madras HC Directs Govt to Apprise it of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Mechanisms(09.04.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the State government to apprise it of the structure of vigilance and anti-corruption mechanism set up in the State, the.....

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CBDT Issues Approval for Notifying CIT(A) to Exercise Jurisdiction Post Faceless Appeal Scheme(09.04.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued the approval for notifying Commissioners of Income-tax (Appeals) to exercise jurisdiction over appeals.....

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SC Dismisses Appeals of Maharashtra Govt, Anil Deshmukh Against CBI Enquiry(09.04.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed the petitions filed by Maharashtra Government and its former Home Minister Anil Deshmukh challenging the Bombay High Court.....

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Kerala HC Declares Bar on Lawyers Representing Matters Before Maintenance Tribunals Unconstitutional(09.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has declared as unconstitutional the bar on lawyers representing parties in matters before the Maintenance Tribunals constituted und.....

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Kerala High Court Clarifies Demand of Gawking Charges to be Penalized(02.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has made it clear that any attempt made in the State to demand gawking charges (popularly known as nokkukooli) will be penalised und.....

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SC: Waqf Tribunal Has Jurisdiction Even If Subject Property is Admitted To Be Waqf Property(02.11.2021)

Supreme Court has held that a Wakf Tribunal has jurisdiction to adjudicate a dispute even if a property is admitted to be a waqf property.

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SC: Taluk Land Board's Determination Has Evidentiary Value In Proceedings(02.11.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that determination arrived by the Land Board about the character of lands, under the Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963 becomes .....

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SC: Mere Apprehension of Threat of Life Not Sufficient Ground to Transfer A Criminal Case(02.11.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that mere apprehension of threat of life is not a sufficient ground to transfer a case, without lodging a complaint or subs.....

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Delhi HC: Rights of Persons With Disability Act Not An Embargo on Exercise of Parens Patriae(02.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that the Rights of Persons With Disability Act, 2016 Act or the Rules framed there under do not create any embargo on the ex.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on PIL Filed by Final Year Law Students for Certified Copies of Answer Scripts(02.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a public interest litigation filed by two final year law students seeking directions on Guru Gobind Singh Indrap.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Postponement of Assembly Polls on Ground of Discrepancies(16.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea seeking postponement of Uttar Pradesh State Assembly Polls 2022 on grounds .....

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Allahabad HC: Insurance Company Cannot be Permitted to Avoid Liability on Lack of Driving Licence(16.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed the insurance company cannot be permitted to avoid its liability only on the ground that the person driving the vehi.....

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Gujarat HC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Direction on Ban on Use of Loudspeakers(16.02.2022)

Gujarat High Court has issued notice to the Gujarat Government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea seeking a direction to the state government .....

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NCDRC Benches to Conduct Only Physical Hearings from Feb 21 Onwards(16.02.2022)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has resolved that all its Benches shall conduct only physical hearings from February 21, 2022 .....

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Gauhati HC Dismisses Plea to Change APSC Mains Exam Date Clashing with UPSC IFS Exam(16.02.2022)

Gauhati High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking change in the schedule of the Assam Public Service Commission (Mains) examination, as the sam.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Ansal Brothers' Pleas Seeking Suspension of Sentence in Evidence Tampering Case(16.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the pleas filed by real estate barons, Sushil Ansal and Gopal Ansal, seeking suspension of their seven-year jail term i.....

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Delhi HC and District Courts to Shift to Virtual Mode of Hearings Till April 23(09.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has ordered through its Registrar General that in light of the alarming rise in Covid-19 cases in the NCT of Delhi, the High Court an.....

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SC Rejects Plea for Release of Illegal Rohingya Refugees Detained in Jammu(09.04.2021)

Supreme Court has rejected a plea for the release of illegal Rohingya Muslims who have been detained in Jammu, and has said that the Union Government .....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Quash Criminal Defamation Case Against Arun Purie And Others(09.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by former India Today Editor-in -Chief Arun Purie and others seeking to quash a defamation complaint l.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Quash Criminal Defamation Case Against Arun Purie And Others(09.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by former India Today Editor-in -Chief Arun Purie and others seeking to quash a defamation complaint l.....

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Bombay HC Urges Govt to Consider User Friendly Vaccination Mechanisms for Senior Citizens(09.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has urged the Union and Maharashtra Government to consider – if its vaccination mechanisms can be more user friendly for senior citi.....

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Orissa High Court Permits Sale and Use of Only Green Crackers During Diwali(02.11.2021)

Orissa High Court has allowed the use and sale of only green crackers during the upcoming festivities pursuant to the prior directions of the Supreme .....

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Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Prime Accused Swapna Suresh And Others(02.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has granted bail to the accused, including prime accused Swapna Suresh and Sarith P.S. in the infamous gold smuggling case which had.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India Notifies Simplified Norms for Ease of Doing Business(08.11.2021)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified as an ongoing measure to enhance the ease of doing business for investors in the securities.....

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Telangana HC: Police Do Not Have Power to Detain or Seize Vehicle in Drunk-Driving Cases(08.11.2021)

Telangana High Court has clarified that police do not have power to detain or seize a vehicle on the ground that the person driving or riding the vehi.....

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Bombay High Court Sends Anil Deshmukh Back In Enforcement Directorate’s Custody(08.11.2021)

Bombay High Court has set aside a special court's order remanding former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in judicial custody and remanded him .....

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Gauhati HC: Physically Handicapped Persons Constitute a Category in Themselves(16.02.2022)

Gauhati High Court has held that physically handicapped persons constitute a category in themselves. There can be no further classification amongst th.....

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Jharkhand HC: Section 19 (2) Bars Appeal from Decree Passed with Consent of Parties(16.02.2022)

Jharkhand High Court recently held that Section 19(2) of the Family Courts Act, 1984 is akin to the provision under Section 96(3) of the Code of Civil.....

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Orissa HC Orders Constitution of Advocates Committee for Assessment of Ground Situation in Dhinkia(17.02.2022)

Orissa High Court has ordered constitution of an advocates’ committee for assessment of the ground situation in Dhinkia, epicentre of anti-steel proje.....

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AAR, Karnataka: 18% GST Payable on Income Earned Through Guest Lectures(17.02.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has ruled that 18% goods and services tax is payable on Income earned from conducting guest lectures.

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SC: Maximum Punishment for Money Laundering Does Not Dilute Gravity of Offence(17.02.2022)

Supreme Court has remarked that the fact that the Prevention of Money Laundering Act,. 2002 contemplates a maximum punishment of 7 years imprisonment .....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response in Bail Plea Filed by Yes Bank Founder in Money Laundering Case(17.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Enforcement Directorate in the bail plea filed by Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor in a money laundering case .....

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Kerala HC Refuses Stay on Kerala Government Notification Banning Online Rummy for Stakes(09.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has refused to interfere with a Kerala Government Notification 'banning online playing of rummy when played for stakes' in plea by t.....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Against Alleged Use of Banned Chemicals by Firework Manufacturers(09.04.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the manufacturers in application filed against alleged use of banned chemicals by firework manufacturers, mislabell.....

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Orissa HC: Lawyers Exempted from Paying GST/Service Tax, Demand Notices Not to be Issued(09.04.2021)

Orissa High Court has directed the Commissioner, Goods and Services Tax to issue clear instructions to all the officers in the GST Commission rates in.....

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Bombay HC Restrains Kamal R Khan from Making Defamatory Statements Against Producer Vashu Bhagnani(09.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has restrained 'film critique' Kamal K Khan from making defamatory statements or videos on social media platforms against Bollywood .....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Centre, EC on Plea for Mask Protocol in Poll Campaigns(09.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to and sought replies from the Centre and the Election Commission on a plea for all poll-bound states - namely, Ker.....

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Madras HC: Long Cohabitation Will Not Confer Any Legal Right to Raise Matrimonial Dispute(08.11.2021)

Madras High Court has observed that long cohabitation or living together will not confer upon the parties any legal right to raise a matrimonial dispu.....

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P&H HC: Person Involved In Live-In Relation Without Obtaining Divorce May Face Bigamy Charge(08.11.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that if a married person is in live-in-relationship, without obtaining a divorce from his/her spouse, then .....

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Punjab and Haryana HC: Specifying Rights of Accused under NDPS Act Mandatory Requirement(08.11.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that a notice under Section 50 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 should specify what .....

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Allahabad HC Directs UP Govt to Instruct District Magistrates to Re-evaluate Cases for Remission(08.11.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to instruct the District Magistrates of all the districts to re-evaluate the cases for .....

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P&H HC Orders Protection to Major Couple on Basis of Right to Life(08.11.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered protection to a 50-year-old married woman and her live-in partner, a 30-year-old man noting that every perso.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Govt to Take Concrete Steps to Ensure Education Through Virtual Classes(09.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to come out with concrete steps it will take to ensure access to education through virtual clas.....

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Consumer Forum Compensates 3 Commuters for Delay of Train(09.04.2021)

District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Thrissur has allowed three railway commuters compensation after their train from Wadakkanchery to Payyanur.....

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Delhi HC Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Journalist Varun Hiremath Accused of Rape(09.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to Mumbai TV journalist Varun Hiremath who has been accused in a rape case, on the conditi.....

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SC: HC Should Be Extremely Circumspect in Interfering With Orders Passed Under Arbitration Act(09.04.2021)

Supreme Court has reiterated that a High Court while exercising jurisdiction under Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, 1949 should be ex.....

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SC: Pending Criminal Cases Against Italian Marines to be Closed Only After Compensation Paid(09.04.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the criminal cases pending in India against the two Italian Marines in the Enrica Lexie case will be closed only after.....

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SC Issues Notice on Thwaha Fasal's Plea Challenging Bail Cancellation in UAPA Case(09.04.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on the special leave petition filed by Kerala youth Thwaha Fasal, booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Ac.....

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Karnataka HC: Trial Court Bound to Appoint Legal Aid Advocate for Unrepresented Accused(17.02.2022)

Karnataka High Court has said that if an advocate representing the accused who is in custody fails to appear before the court, the trial court is boun.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea for Strict Implementation of NMC Fee Structure in Private Medical College(17.02.2022)

Madras High Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation for strict implementation of medical fees determined by the Government against.....

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P&H HC Directs Centre to Resolve Anomalies in Defence Pay Scale with 6th Central Pay Commission(17.02.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Central Government to resolve the anomalies that crept in the defence pay scale with the implementation.....

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Bombay HC: Court of Additional Sessions Judge Not Special Court to Try Offences Under IBC(17.02.2022)

Bombay High Court has ruled that the Court of Additional Sessions Judge is not Special Court in terms of Section 236 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy .....

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Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Man Accused of Posting Objectionable Pictures of PM Narendra Modi(17.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail to a man who has been accused of posting objectionable pictures of the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on .....

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Special Court, Mumbai Grants Bail to 9 Accused in Case Related to Property Sale in Delhi(17.02.2022)

Special Court in Mumbai has granted bail to nine accused including Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor, his wife Bindu and businessman Gautam Thapar in a cas.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Delhi Govt's Status Report on Removal of Encroachments, Management of Devotees(08.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought status report from the Delhi Government on the aspect of removal of encroachments and management of devotees in the Kalkaj.....

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Bombay HC: Lack of Aadhaar Linkage No Reason to Deny Benefits Under Food Security Act(08.11.2021)

Bombay High Court has ordered the Tehsildar of Murbad to distribute supplies to nearly 90 tribals, noting that several tribals were denied supplies un.....

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AAAR, Tamil Nadu: Strengthening of Headquarters Building of TANGEDCO Attracts 18% GST(05.04.2022)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, Tamil Nadu has ruled that strengthening of headquarters building of Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corp.....

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AAR, Gujarat: RTC Attracts 18% GST for Enabling GTA for Door to Door Delivery of Parcels(05.04.2022)

Authority for Advance Ruling, Gujarat has observed that Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation for enabling goods transport authority for door to do.....

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Calcutta HC: Reasons Recorded in 142(1) Notice Not Existing at Issue of Re-Assessment Notice(05.04.2022)

Calcutta High Court has observed that the reasons mentioned in the notice under Section 142(1) and Section 147 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 were not ex.....

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AAR, Telangana: Ready to Eat Popcorn Attracts 18% GST Sold in Retail Packages(05.04.2022)

Calcutta High Court has observed that the reasons mentioned in the notice under Section 142(1) and Section 147 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 were not ex.....

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Allahabad HC Relies Upon Extra-Judicial Confession of Wife to Confirm Life Sentence(05.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has upheld the life sentence awarded to a wife who killed her husband in concert 18 years back with two others by relying upon he.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Plea Challenging Appointment of Delhi Chief Secretary as Election Commissioner(05.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation to challenge the decision for appointment of Vijay Kumar Dev, Delhi Chief Secretary as the.....

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MP HC: Can’t Grant Brownie Points to Accused Merely Because Motive Not Established(23.12.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while observing that merely because motive and enmity is not established, appellant will not get any brownie points, has hel.....

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Kerala HC: Form Committee for Sexual Harassment Complaints in All Colleges(23.12.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed competent authorities of colleges and other statutory authorities to constitute an Internal Complaints Committee for Se.....

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Delhi HC: Can Refer to Arbitration a Dispute Under ‘Non-Binding Term Sheet’(23.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that dispute between parties under an agreement titled as "Non-Binding Term Sheet" can be referred to arbitration, as the ar.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Accommodation U/S 2 of Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act Includes Superstructures(23.12.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a superstructure is included in the definition of 'accommodation' given under Section 2(1) of the Chhattisgarh R.....

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Jharkhand HC: DNA Tests Can't be Directed as a Matter of Course(23.12.2022)

Jharkhand High Court while observing that DNA tests can encroach upon privacy and physical autonomy of an individual, has held that order to conduct D.....

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Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Siddique Kappan in PMLA Case(26.12.2022)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case initiat.....

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Rajasthan HC: Interference of Court in Tender Matters Very Restrictive(17.01.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has held that the interference of the Court in tender matters is very restrictive and it should refrain from interfering in the i.....

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Rajasthan HC Issues Notice to Centre and State on Use of Prefix in Filing of Case(17.01.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has issued a notice to the Central and State Governments asking as to whether any person can put Maharaja, Raja, Nawab, Rajkumar .....

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Delhi HC: Faceless Assessment Scheme Does Not Mean No Personal Hearing(17.01.2022)

Delhi High Court has made it clear that the Central government's recent faceless assessment scheme, launched with an aim to eliminate the human interf.....

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Madras HC Expresses Concern Over Long Pendency of Cases Involving Revenue(17.01.2022)

Madras High Court has expressed its concern over long pendency of cases involving large scale revenue. The Court has observed that cases of Income Tax.....

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Allahabad HC: Any Rule Under Article 309 Can Only be Replaced by Act of Appropriate Legislation(17.01.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that any rule framed under Article 309 of the Constitution of India can only be replaced by an Act of an appropriate.....

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Kerala HC: Rape on False Promise of Marriage Can't Be Presumed on Marriage to Another Woman(05.04.2022)

Kerala High Court has observed that merely because the accused contracted another marriage immediately after the sexual act with the victim, it cannot.....

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Delhi HC: Performance Security Cannot Be Retained After Acknowledgement of Due Performance(05.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that no principle in law allows for a party to be permitted to retain the performance security after it had acknowledged du.....

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Rajasthan HC: Settlement Between Employer and Workmen to be Sent to Labour Commissioner(05.04.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has held that unequal bargaining power between an employer and its workmen under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 requires the settl.....

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Delhi HC: Mere Issuance of No Claim Certificate Does Not Ipso Facto Extinguish Claims(05.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that a No Claim Certificate (NCC) shall be examined along with the covering letter and that mere issuance of the NCC by .....

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Calcutta HC Issues Notice to NHRC for Committee for People Displaced in Post-Poll Violence(05.04.2022)

Calcutta High Court has issued notice to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the State Legal Services Authority (SLSA) in connection with .....

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Supreme Court: Benefit u/s 64 (2) CPC Available to Bonafide Purchaser(05.04.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that benefit of Section 64(2) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 shall be available if the objector and/or subsequent pur.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Girls Aged 10-15 Yrs Undergo Biological Changes, Needs Care & Attention of Mother(26.12.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court while granting custody of minor Hindu girl to her mother observed that a girl child aged between 10 to 15 years undergoes biol.....

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Delhi HC: Order Rejecting Appln. for Impleading 3rd Party is Not Interim Arbitration Award(26.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that an order of tribunal rejecting the application for impleading a party to arbitration is not an interim award but merely.....

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All. HC: No Illegality in Taking Written Statement of Witness Under Section 161 CrPC(26.12.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that if written statement has been submitted by the witness himself to the Investigating Officer and the IO assures its .....

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Madras HC: Can’t Grant Reservation to Women for Senior Advocate Designation(26.12.2022)

Madras High Court while observing that Senior Advocate is a privilege conferred upon such a lawyer based on merit and not a post which a lawyer can cl.....

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Madras HC: Loss to State Exchequer Due to Negligence of Public Servant Must be Recovered from Him(26.12.2022)

Madras High Court has held that when a public servant is guilty of negligence and such act results in payment of statutory compensation or relief to v.....

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Calcutta HC: Enforcement Directorate Officers Are Not Police Officers(26.12.2022)

Calcutta High Court while referring to Supreme Court’s recent judgment in Vijay Madanlal Choudhary case, has held that Enforcement Directorate (ED) of.....

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Allahabad HC: Fixing Low Notional Income for Non-Earning Member Not Just and Reasonable(17.01.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that fixing notional income at Rs.15,000/- per annum for a family's non-earning members is not just and reasonable i.....

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Bombay HC Quashes Order of Assistant CGST Commissioner Refusing Refund of GST(17.01.2022)

Bombay High Court has quashed and set aside an order of the Assistant Commissioner of CGST refusing refund of GST paid by a private export company on .....

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Bombay HC Allows Age-Barred Law Graduate to Participate in Judges Selection as Recruitments(17.01.2022)

Bombay High Court has allowed him to participate in the ongoing recruitment process for post of Civil Judge (Junior Division)/Judicial Magistrate (Fir.....

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NCLAT: Successful Bidder Cannot be Permitted to Wriggle Out of Bid Claiming Conditional Offer(17.01.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that a Successful Bidder cannot wriggle out of the contractual obligations and withdraw the bid after.....

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Madras HC Allows Suit Seeking Declaration of Exclusive Copyright over Broadcast of JILLA Movie(17.01.2022)

Madras High Court has allowed a civil suit that sought a declaration of the exclusive copyright of Sun TV Network over the broadcast of JILLA movie, w.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill for Collection of Prisoners' Biometrics(05.04.2022)

Lok Sabha has passed the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 which enables investigating officers to collect the biometric details of priso.....

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Bom. HC on Mahim Nature Park: No Other Activity Permitted if Plan Shows Place to be Nature Park(03.01.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that the Mahim Nature Park cannot be exploited for development so long as it is reserved as a "Nature Park" in the Developm.....

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SC: Live-Streaming of Proceedings Through YouTube is a Temporary Arrangement(03.01.2023)

Supreme Court has stated that the live streaming of court proceedings through third-party applications like YouTube is a temporary arrangement until a.....

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J&K&L HC: Units in J&K Entitled for Excise Duty Exemption Prior to 1st July 2017 Liable to Pay GST(03.01.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that units located in Jammu and Kashmir are entitled to central excise duty exemption prior to July 1.....

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SC: Burden Upon Defence to Prove Mental Incapacity of Accused(03.01.2023)

Supreme Court while upholding conviction of man accused of killing his two sons, has held that where the accused is charged of murder, the burden to p.....

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Delhi HC Orders Status Quo on Demolition Action in Khanpur Market(03.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has ordered status quo on Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board’s (DUSIB) decision to demolish about 34 shops in possession of member.....

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SC Refuses to Stay Delhi HC Judgment Which Allowed Charging of Annual Fee, Development Fee(29.06.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by the Directorate of Education of the Delhi Government against the refusal of a Delhi High Court divisio.....

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SC: Merely Proving Kidnapping Not Sufficient for Conviction for Offence of Kidnapping for Ransom(29.06.2021)

Supreme Court has held that merely proving the kidnap of a person is not sufficient for conviction for the offence of 'kidnapping for ransom' under Se.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Stays Government Decision to Hold Chardham Yatra(29.06.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has stayed the decision of the Uttarakhand State Cabinet to hold Chardham Yatra by taking a prima facie view that the decision .....

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SC Affirms Delhi HC Decision on Maximum 45-Day Period for Filing of Replications(29.06.2021)

Supreme Court has affirmed a Delhi High Court decision holding that the maximum 45-day period for filing of replications is mandatory for even non-com.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Doctor's Plea for Testing of Efficacy of Ayurvedic COVID Medicine(29.06.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking a direction to the government to test the efficacy of a new Ayurvedic remedy for COVID, observing that the .....

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Rajasthan HC: Breach of Written Undertaking Given to Court is Contempt(17.01.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has observed that breach of written undertaking given to the Court is contempt and is liable to be punished under the Contempt Co.....

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Rajasthan HC Suspends Sentence to Faculty Member in College for Failure to Report POCSO Case(17.01.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has suspended the sentence awarded to a Faculty Member in the college and the Hostel Warden booked under Section 21 of the Protec.....

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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Aumkareshwar Thakur for Sulli Deals App on Github(17.01.2022)

Delhi Court has denied bail to to Aumkareshwar Thakur, who is accused of creating the Sulli Deals app on Github, stating that misuse of technology and.....

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Kerala HC: Directors of Company Cannot be Implicated Without Specific Averments(17.01.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that Directors of a company cannot be implicated without specific averments indicating their role in the offence, particul.....

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AAAR: Allocation of Salary of Head Office Employee to Branch Subject to GST(17.01.2022)

Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR), Maharashtra says allocation of salary of a head office employee to a branch, and its recovery from ther.....

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SC: After Presentation of Chargesheet Default Bail Can be Cancelled on Merits(16.01.2023)

Supreme Court has held that there is no absolute bar that once a person is released on default bail, it cannot be cancelled on merits and grounds like.....

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SC Upholds Allahabad HC’s Decision to Disqualify Azam Khan's Son for Not Meeting Age Criteria(07.11.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed challenge against decision of the Allahabad High Court to disqualify Rampur MLA Mohd. Abdullah Azam Khan for not having at.....

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SC: PMLA Prosecution Can’t Continue if Accused is Discharged from Scheduled Offence(07.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that prosecution under the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act (PMLA) cannot continue if the accused is discharged from the sche.....

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J&K&L HC: Employee's Performance is Personal Information Exempted Under RTI Act(07.11.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the performance of an employee or an officer in an organisation is primarily a matter between th.....

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All. HC: Senior Bureaucrats of UP Govt Taking No Action in Issue of Court’s Infrastructure(07.11.2022)

Allahabad High Court while observing that no action was being taken by Uttar Pradesh government's senior bureaucrats despite its repeated orders regar.....

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Delhi Court Frames Charges Against Tahir Hussain in Delhi Riots Case(07.11.2022)

Karkardooma Court, Delhi has framed charges against former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain and seven other men in the case alleging that a Kh.....

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Delhi HC: Use of Word 'Mediation' in Arbitration Clause Does Not Change Character of Clause(07.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that arbitration clause would not lose its character merely because the word 'mediation' has been used as its nomenclature a.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Removal of 'Health' from State List and Exclusive Inclusion in Union List(29.06.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea filed seeking directions to Centre to remove subject of ‘Health’ from State list and include it exclusiv.....

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NGT Orders Compensation to Victims Injured From Blast in Palghar Fire Cracker Factory(29.06.2021)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the State Government to provide compensation to the victims in a suo moto case registered by it on the basis.....

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Bombay HC Disposes of Kangana Ranaut’s Passport Renewal Application(29.06.2021)

Bombay High Court has disposed of two applications filed by actor Kangana Ranaut seeking directions to the Passport Authority to renew her passport af.....

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Bombay HC Issues Notice to Manufacturer Jyoti CNC Over Dysfunctional Ventilators(29.06.2021)

Bombay High Court has issued notice to Rajkot based ventilator manufacturer Jyoti CNC Automation Limited after the Maharashtra Government complained a.....

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Calcutta HC Directs Rahul Shivshankar in Probe Over 'Defamatory' Audiotape on Abhishek Banerjee(29.06.2021)

Calcutta High Court has directed Times Now news channel's Editor-in-Chief, Rahul Shivshankar to appear through Video Conferencing mode in probe over t.....

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AP HC Seeks Response on Allocation of Amphotericin B Injections to Different States(29.06.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has sought response of the Centre and the State Government on the matters concerning allocation of Amphotericin B Injections.....

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Delhi HC Sets Aside Ban on Manufacture & Sale of Chewing Tobacco Products in National Capital(29.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has quashed notifications prohibiting manufacture, storage, distribution or sale of Chewing Tobacco Products in national capital, and.....

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Delhi HC Issues Guidelines for Better Functioning of Child Care Institutions(29.09.2022)

Delhi High Court while issuing guidelines for better functioning of child care institutions in national capital, has held it is unfortunate that apath.....

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SC: Wife Conceiving Out of Forced Sex Can Seek Abortion Under MTP Act(29.09.2022)

Supreme Court while observing that rape must be held to include ‘marital rape’ for purpose of Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, has held tha.....

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SC: Distinction Between Married & Unmarried Women for Abortion of Pregnancy is Unconstitutional(29.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that unmarried women are also entitled to seek abortion of pregnancy in term of 20-24 weeks arising out of consensual relations.....

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SC: Speaker Can't Deny Pension & Other Benefits to MLAs While Disqualifying Them Under 10th Schedule(29.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that under the Xth Schedule of the Constitution, the Speaker of a Legislative Assembly does not have power to deny pension and .....

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Delhi HC: Non-Signatory Confirming Party to Arbitration Clause, Can Invoke Arbitration(13.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that a confirming party to a Contract, who is not bound by the terms of the Contract and on whom no liability is affixed und.....

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Calcutta HC Allows Sale And Import of Only Green Firecrackers With QR Code in The State(13.10.2022)

Calcutta High Court has directed the State Pollution Control Board as well as the state police authorities to prevent the importation and sale of fire.....

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Delhi HC: No Income Tax on Interest Income from FD Till Ownership Determined by Arbitral Tribunal(13.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that income tax cannot be levied on the interest income from fixed deposits (FD) till the ownership is determined by the arb.....

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Kerala Human Sacrifice Case: Ernakulam Court Remands 3 Accused to Judicial Custody(13.10.2022)

Kerala’s Ernakulam Court has emanded the three accused persons, Muhammad Shafi alias Rasheed, Bhagaval Singh and Laila to judicial custody for 14 days.....

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SC: Acts of Accused Must be Proximate to Occurrence for Conviction Under Section 306 IPC(13.10.2022)

Supreme Court has held that positive action proximate to the time of suicide on the part of the accused which led or compelled the deceased to commit .....

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SC: High Court Can Order Investigation/Reinvestigation U/S 482 CrPC in Appropriate Cases(13.10.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the inherent powers under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) can be exercised by a High Court to direct further.....

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Karnataka HC: Husband's Extra-Marital Partner Not Respondent in Domestic Violence Proceedings(29.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that a wife cannot make the woman with whom her husband is having an illegal relationship as a respondent in the applica.....

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Bombay HC: Wife Staying Abroad for Career Not 'Cruelty' to Husband or 'Desertion of Spouse'(29.06.2021)

Bombay High Court has refused to grant a divorce to a 44-year-old engineer alleging cruelty and desertion following his spouse's refusal to join him i.....

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Rajasthan HC Allows for Video Conference Hearing of Cases Till July 2(29.06.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has suspended its earlier decision to resume the regular hearing of cases from 28th June 2021 in a hybrid manner. Now, the regula.....

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SC Directs All States to Implement ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ Scheme(29.06.2021)

Supreme Court has directed that all states must implement the "one nation, one ration card" scheme, which enables migrant workers to avail ration bene.....

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SC Asks ICAI on Alternate Method to Assess Medical Fitness of Candidates Appearing for CA Exam(29.06.2021)

Supreme Court has asked the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) if alternate methods other than RT-PCR certificate can be adopted to as.....

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Meghalaya HC Directs to Provide Necessary Facilities to BA Student to Attend Virtual Classes(29.06.2021)

Meghalaya High Court has directed the jail authorities to provide a BA student, who is accused in a case concerning gang rape of a 16 year old minor g.....

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Kerala HC Directs PFI to Deposit Over Rs 5 Crores Towards Hartal Damages(29.09.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed Popular Front of India (PFI) to deposit amount of Rs.5.20 crores towards damages estimated by State Government as well .....

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Raj. HC: Governor & Its Secretariat Not Independent Entities But Part & Parcel of State Govt(29.09.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has held that Governor is Executive Head of State and all transactions of State Government are carried out under his name and the.....

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Delhi HC: Issuance of Notice to Unrelated Mail Address Does Not Constitute Due Despatch(29.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the issuance of e-mail-attaching electronic notice to an unrelated e-mail address does not constitute due despatch and,.....

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SC Gives Suggestions to Centre on Prison Reforms: CSR Funded Private Jails(30.09.2022)

Supreme Court while observing the questionable conditions of jails in the country, has suggested to Central government the idea of private jails and r.....

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SC: Rights of Under-trial Includes Right to Receive Medical Attention(30.09.2022)

Supreme Court while directing Superintendent of Taloja Jail to take Gautam Navlakha to a hospital of his choice immediately for a thorough medical che.....

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Kerala HC: State's Appeal Against Order Directing it to Release Funds to KSRTC Infructuous(30.09.2022)

Kerala High Court while dismissing State government’s appeal against an order directing it to release funds for KSRTC, has held that the appeal is inf.....

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Supreme Court Issues Directions to Enforce Shreya Singhal Judgment(13.10.2022)

Supreme Court while directing that no one should be prosecuted under Section 66A of Information Technology Act 2000, which was struck down as unconsti.....

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SC: No Bar on Allowing Counter Claim Filed Long After Written Statement But Before Framing of Issues(13.10.2022)

Supreme Court has held that there is no bar in taking on record a counter claim filed long after filing of written statement but before framing of iss.....

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Bombay HC: Seriousness of Accusation No Reason to Deny Bail to Undertrial if Half Sentence Served(13.10.2022)

Bombay High Court while granting bail to a businessman accused of duping investors under Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (In Financia.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Entertain Former PFI Chairman’s Plea Seeking Bail on Medical Grounds(13.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea moved by E Abubacker, former chairperson of Popular Front of India (PFI), for bail on medical grounds, who was.....

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Delhi HC: Acts of negligence by Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks unpardonable(13.10.2022)

Delhi High Court took exception to the manner of functioning of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, and observed that if ‘ease.....

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Kerala HC Expunges ‘Provocative Dress’ Remarks in Civic Chandran Bail Order(13.10.2022)

Kerala High Court while expunging 'sexually provocative dress' remark of Kozhikode Sessions Court while granting anticipatory bail to accused in sexua.....

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Kerala HC Stays Notice to Demolish Dwellings of Traditional Coastal Communities(29.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has stayed all further proceedings pursuant to a show cause notice issued by the Lakshadweep Administration ordering for the demolit.....

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Rajasthan High Court Cancels Allotment of Public Utility Land to AREPRL(30.06.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has ordered to cancel the allotment of public utility land measuring 1,452 bigha near Pokhran in Jaisalmer to the Adani group-own.....

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NGT: No Need to Impose Environmental Compensation on KPCL at Yelahanka(30.06.2021)

National Green Tribunal has said that no violations have been committed by the Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd. (KPCL) at the gas-based power plant at.....

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Central Government Extends Last Date of Filing of QPRs/APRS by SEZ/EOU/Developers(30.06.2021)

Ministry of Commerce and Industry extended the last date of filing Quarterly Progress Report (QPRs) or Annual Performance Report (APRS) by Special Eco.....

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ITAT, Indore: Revisional Jurisdiction Cannot be Invoked if Assessment Orders Not Erroneous(30.06.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Indore has held that revisional jurisdiction under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be invoked if .....

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Kar. HC: Blood Relatives Can Share Employer-Employee Relationship Under Workmen's Compensation Act(30.09.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that under the Workmen's Compensation Act, there are no provisions prohibiting blood relatives to be employer and employ.....

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Allahabad HC Initiates Criminal Contempt Proceedings Against Litigants for Filing Forged Documents(30.09.2022)

Allahabad High Court has initiated suo moto criminal contempt proceedings against two litigants for filing forged documents before the high court and .....

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All. HC: Not Mandatory to Summon Lower Court Record Before Deciding State's Plea for Grant of Leave(30.09.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that it is not mandatory for the High Court to summon the lower court record in every case before deciding the State Gov.....

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Ker. HC: Possession of Higher Qualification Presupposes Acquisition of Lower Qualification(30.09.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that possession of higher qualifications by candidate in selection process presupposes acquisition of lower qualification, .....

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SC: Lion Statue on Top of New Parliament Building Does Not Violate State Emblem Act(30.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the lion sculpture installed atop the new Parliament building under construction as part of the Central Vista project does.....

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Kar. HC: Advocates Act Confers No Right to Park Vehicle Inside Court Premises(30.09.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that Section 30 of the Advocates' Act only confers the right on the Advocates to practice and it does not confer any rig.....

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SEBI: Two-Thirds of Members of NRC and AC of Listed Company to be Independent Directors(30.06.2021)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has said that two-thirds of the members of the nomination & remuneration committee (NRC) and the audit committe.....

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SC Affirms Delhi High Court's Refusal to Suspend Central Vista Project Work During COVID(30.06.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed petitions challenging the Delhi High Court judgment which dismissed a plea to halt the Central Vista Redevelopment project.....

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SC Issues Notice on Sister's Plea Challenging Quashing of KCOCA Charges Against Accused(30.06.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a special leave petition filed by filmmaker Kavita Lankesh challenging a judgment of the Karnataka High Court which.....

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SC Directs States/UTs to Strictly Implement Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act 1979(30.06.2021)

Supreme Court has directed all the States/Union Territories to register all establishments and license all contractors under the Inter-State Migrant W.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws Act 2019(30.06.2021)

Supreme Court has held that the Tamil Nadu State legislature had legislative competence to enact Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operatio.....

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SC: Provisions of Limitation Act Will Apply to Arbitration Proceedings Under MSMED Act(30.06.2021)

Supreme Court held that the provisions of Limitation Act, 1963 will apply to arbitration proceedings initiated under Section 18(3) of Micro, Small and.....

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Bombay HC: Dandiya And Garba Can be Performed Without Loudspeakers And DJ Sound(30.09.2022)

Bombay High Court while granting permission to Ramdaspeth Plot Owners and Residents Association to organize its Navratri festival including dandiya an.....

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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Sharjeel Imam in 2019 Sedition Case(30.09.2022)

Delhi Court has granted bail to former JNU student Sharjeel Imam in a sedition case which accuses him of delivering a ‘provocative speech’ that allege.....

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SC: 2015 Judgment Directing RBI to Disclose Defaulters List Might Affect Customer’s Privacy(03.10.2022)

Supreme Court has expressed prima facie doubts about its 2015 judgment in case of Reserve Bank of India v. Jayantilal Mistry which had held RBI was ob.....

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SC: Law Commission's Report Against Uniform Civil Code has a Shaky Foundation(03.10.2022)

Supreme Court while refusing to entertain a plea seeking a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for India, has orally remarked that report of Law Commission of In.....

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SC: Every Problem Does Not Have a Solution Through Article 32(03.10.2022)

Supreme Court while refusing to issue notice to States in a plea seeking policy for population control in India, has remarked that it would only issue.....

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SC: Preventive Detention Will Be Vitiated by Unexplained Delay in Passing Order(03.10.2022)

Supreme Court has held that unreasonable and unexplained delay in passing the order of detention from the date of the proposal can vitiate the detenti.....

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SC Refuses Urgent Listing for Plea Against Firecrackers Ban in Delhi-NCR(13.10.2022)

Supreme Court while refusing to grant urgent listing for matter pertaining to bursting of green crackers on Diwali, has stated that the matter shall b.....

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NCLT: Indemnity of Obligations Under an Agreement Is Not 'Financial Debt' Under IBC(14.10.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai while adjudicating an application has observed that indemnity of the obligations under the Agreement is not a 'f.....

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CESTAT Allows Cenvat Credit To Satyam Computer for Service Tax Paid on Medical Insurance Premium(14.10.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad has granted a cenvat credit to Satyam Computer for service tax paid on insurance premium.....

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AAR, Gujarat: Combined Wire Rope Not Integral Part of Fishing Vessel; Attracts 18% GST(14.10.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling, Gujarat has observed that combined wire rope is not a part of a fishing vessel but it is used to tie the fishing net with.....

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CESTAT: Activity Of Printing Advertisement Content On PVC Material Amount to "Manufacturing"(14.10.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad has ruled that no service tax is payable on the activity of printing advertisement conte.....

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ITAT, Jaipur: Equalisation Levy Not Applicable Where Target Audience Are Outside India(14.10.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Jaipur has observed that an equalisation levy is not payable on advertising payments where advertisers or the target au.....

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Kar. HC Grants Bail To Drama Artist Accused Of Throwing Acid On Co-Artist To Eliminate Competition(14.10.2022)

Karnataka High Court While allowing the petition, has granted bail to a woman who allegedly, with a view to take revenge and spoil another woman co-ar.....

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SC to BCI: Dispose Off Complaints Against Lawyers by December 31(03.10.2022)

Supreme Court while extending time for Bar Council of India (BCI) to dispose off complaints against advocates received by it by 31st December, has hel.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Satyendar Jain's Plea Against Transfer of Proceedings in PMLA Case(03.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea moved by Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain challenging the transfer of proceedings against him in money la.....

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Cal. HC: State Can't Claim Title to Land Belonging to Citizens by Using Adverse Possession Doctrine(03.10.2022)

Calcutta High Court has observed that the State, professing to be a welfare state, cannot claim to have perfected its title over a piece of land by in.....

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Cal. HC Acquits Man Convicted 34 Years Ago by Trial Court for Allegedly Abetting Wife's Suicide(03.10.2022)

Calcutta High Court has acquitted a man convicted by the trial court of abetting the suicide of his wife 36 years ago by inflicting cruelty upon her. .....

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Madras HC to State: Grant Permission for RSS Route March for November 6(03.10.2022)

Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu government to grant permission for Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to conduct their route march on Novembe.....

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Ker. HC: Legal Advice Given by Advocate General to Government Exempted from Disclosure Under RTI Act(03.10.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that the legal advice rendered by the Advocate General to the Government is exempted from disclosure under Section 8(1)(e) .....

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SC Acquits 3 Men Who Were Sentenced to Death in Chhawla Rape & Murder Case(08.11.2022)

Supreme Court has acquitted three men accused in 2012 Chawla gang rape case who were sentenced to death by Delhi High Court.

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SC: Can't Seek Review Under the Garb of Miscellaneous Application(08.11.2022)

Supreme Court while Centre’s Plea to modify order passed by the Court on September 8, 2021 which prevented extension of tenure of Director of Enforcem.....

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MP HC Suspends Gang Rape Convict's 25 Yrs of RI Sentence Considering His 5 Yrs of Custody(08.11.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has suspended the sentence awarded to a gang rape convict to undergo 25 years of rigorous imprisonment in view of the period.....

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Gauhati HC Refuses to Quash Assam CM's Defamation Case Filed Against Delhi Dy. CM Manish Sisodia(08.11.2022)

Gauhati High Court has refused to quash a Criminal Defamation case filed by Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma against the Deputy Chief Minist.....

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Bengaluru Court Orders Blocking of INC & Bharat Jodo’s Twitter for Unauthorised Use of KGF-2's Music(08.11.2022)

Bengaluru Civil Court has directed Twitter to temporarily block accounts of Indian National Congress and Bharat Jodo after MRT Music accused party of .....

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Karnataka HC to State DGP: Ensure Necessary Training of Officers on Handling of Electronic Evidence(08.11.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Director General of the Police (DGP), the Director of Public Prosecution and HC Registrar (General) to make arra.....

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Madras HC Directs Release of Vehicle as Department Fails to Pass Detention Order(14.10.2022)

Madras High Court has ordered the release of the vehicle as the department has failed to pass the detention order within the period as provided under .....

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Del. HC: 'Acid' Includes All Substances Having Burning Nature, Not Those Classically Termed as Acids(14.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has said that the word 'acid' in Section 326A of the IPC is not merely restricted to the substances which are classically termed as a.....

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AP HC: Mutation Order Cannot Be Based On Title Deed When Title To Property is Under Dispute(14.10.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court, while hearing a writ petition challenging the mutation proceedings and the mutation order has ruled that mutation orders mu.....

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Madras HC: Third Gender Candidates Entitled To Special Reservation(14.10.2022)

Madras High Court has directed the state Health and Family Welfare Department and Directorate of Medical Education to provide special reservation to t.....

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Delhi HC: Department Failed To Pass Re-Assessment Order Within Prescribed Time Limit(14.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has quashed the show-cause notice and the reassessment order as the department failed to pass the reassessment order within the presc.....

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DGFT Notifies Export Quota of Broken Rice For LCs Prior To September 08, 2022(14.10.2022)

Director General of Foreign Trade has notified the export quota of broken rice for Letters of Credit (LCs) prior to September 8, 2022, for the Financi.....

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Del HC: FSSAI Must Ensure Speedy Inspection of Imported Food Articles for Home Consumption Release(03.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the authorities of Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) have an obligation to ensure that all imported .....

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Calcutta HC: Right to Privacy Entitles Person to Carry Secrets to Grave(03.10.2022)

Calcutta High Court while directing police to immediately withdraw WhatsApp messages and photographs of deceased woman with her friend, that were disc.....

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Bombay HC: Woman Who Leaves Matrimonial House Before Divorce Can't Claim Right to Reside in House(03.10.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that a woman, who leaves her matrimonial house before her divorce, cannot later seek right to residence under the Protectio.....

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SC: Terms of Invitation to Tender Not Open to Judicial Scrutiny Unless They Are Arbitrary(03.10.2022)

Supreme Court while setting aside Delhi High Court's order which had quashed Airport Authority of India's tender conditions for selecting Ground Handl.....

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DCDRC: E-Commerce Portal Liable if Seller Does Not Mention Country of Origin of Product(03.10.2022)

District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DCDRC), Hyderabad while holding an e-commerce platform liable for vendor not displaying country of or.....

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Cal. HC: Requirements of S.21 Arbitration Act Must be Complied Before Invoking Jurisdiction U/S 11(03.10.2022)

Calcutta High Court while hearing application under Section 11 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act), held that since requiremen.....

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Karnataka HC to DGP: Constitute Task Force for Digitization of Records(08.11.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Director General of Police (DGP) to establish a Task Force to work out a methodology of sharing the existing dig.....

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Delhi HC: SARFAESI Act Can’t be Invoked for Arbitration When Financial Institution is Borrower(08.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that Section 11 of SARFAESI Act provides for remedy by arbitration only in cases of inter se dispute between the financial i.....

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SC: Education is Not Business to Earn Profit(08.11.2022)

Supreme Court while upholding Andhra Pradesh High Court’s order to strike down State government's decision to hike annual tuition fees for MBBS course.....

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Kerala HC: Social Stigma No Reason to Transgress Statutory Prohibition for Termination of Pregnancy(08.11.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that economic backwardness or possibility of social stigma can’t be a ground for transgressing the statutory prohibition pr.....

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Kar. HC to State: Issue Guidelines to Manufacturers for Fixing GPS System in All Ambulances(09.11.2022)

Karnataka High Court has suggested State government to issue directions to ambulance manufacturers operating in Karnataka, asking them to fix GPS syst.....

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Kar. HC Sets Aside Lower Court Order Blocking Twitter Accounts of Congress & Bharat Jodo Yatra(09.11.2022)

Karnataka High Court while allowing appeal preferred by Indian National Congress against civil court order directing Twitter to block Congress party's.....

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DGFT Notifies Export Quota of Broken Rice For LCs Prior To September 08, 2022(14.10.2022)

Director General of Foreign Trade has notified the export quota of broken rice for Letters of Credit (LCs) prior to September 8, 2022, for the Financi.....

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Delhi HC: Court Cannot Substitute Its View For Qualification Requirements While Advertising Vacancies(14.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that courts cannot substitute their view for the qualification requirements prescribed by an organization while advertis.....

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Delhi HC: Whether A Claim Is 'Notified Claim' Under Contract; Falls Outside the Scope Of Arbitration(14.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that the dispute whether a claim raised by a party is a 'Notified Claim' under the Contract, which can be referred to ar.....

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Kar. HC: Marriage Dissolved, Chargesheet U/S 498A Without Any Substance(14.10.2022)

Karnataka High Court while quashing a case registered by a woman against her ex-husband and in-laws under section 498-A (dowry harassment) of Indian P.....

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Rajasthan HC: POCSO Convict Serving Life Sentence was Granted 15-Day Parole for Purpose of Progeny(17.10.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has granted 15-day parole to a life convict on a petition filed by his wife, who is issueless and is desirous of retaining/mainta.....

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NGT Slaps ?35 Cr Penalty on J&K Admin for Doodh Ganga Pollution(17.10.2022)

National Green Tribunal has imposed a penalty of Rs 35 Crore on the Jammu & Kashmir administration for failing to prevent the discharge of untreated s.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Matrix Cellular's Plea for Release of Oxygen Concentrators(30.06.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in plea by Matrix Cellular Limited against Delhi High Court's order denying relief in its plea seeking immediate relea.....

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Calcutta High Court Extends Interim Orders Passed By It and Subordinate Courts Till July 20(30.06.2021)

Calcutta High Court has extended interim orders of stay passed by the Court which were due to expire during the ongoing Covid restrictions further til.....

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Kerala HC Further Extends Interim Orders Till 13th July Amidst Ongoing Covid Restrictions(30.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has extended interim orders of stay passed by the Court in custody matters which were due to expire during the ongoing Covid restric.....

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AP HC Seeks Report on Non-Payment of Dues to Two Private Contractors(30.06.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has sought a report on seemingly 'pathetic' financial status of the State Government along with reasons for non-payment of d.....

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MP HC: Constitutional Right of Detenu to Make Representation to Detaining Authority(30.06.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that it is a constitutional right of a detenu, who has been detained under the National Security Act, 1980 to make .....

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Karnataka HC Allows Mohammed Zubair to Withdraw Transit Anticipatory Bail Application(30.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has allowed Mohammed Zubair, co-founder of fact-checking portal 'AltNews', to withdraw his petition seeking transit anticipatory .....

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SC: Accused Has Right to Receive Material from Prosecution Even if Draft Criminal Rules Not Adopted(09.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that an accused has right to receive the list of the statements, documents, material, etc. in the possession of the prosecution.....

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SC: Courts Cannot Punish Accused Based on Suspicion(09.11.2022)

Supreme Court while acquitting three death row convicts in 2012 Chhawla gang rape and murder case, has held that courts cannot punish accused on the b.....

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J&K&L HC: Satisfaction of Detaining Authority Must be Based on Scrutiny of Police Report(09.11.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that in absence of material supporting allegations or specifying details of incident, it can’t be hel.....

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Ker. HC: Indulging in Criminal Activity Amounts to Supervening Circumstance for Bail Cancellation(09.11.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that misuse of liberty granted to an accused person by indulging in criminal activities, thereby violating conditions impos.....

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SC Sets Aside Court Martial Proceedings Against Army Officer(09.11.2022)

Supreme Court has set aside court martial proceedings against an army officer on the ground that it was barred under limitation prescribed under Secti.....

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Madras HC: Isha Foundation's Yoga Centre is Educational Institution(10.11.2022)

Madras High Court has held that Isha Foundation would come within the purview of Educational Institutions as per clarification issued by Central Gover.....

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ITAT: Cess Received By Trust From Milk Societies, Not Voluntary; Can't Be Corpus Donation(17.10.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has held that the Cess received by a trust from the milk supplying societies, against the sales made by them .....

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Madras HC: Limitation Qua Counter-Claim Stops On Date Of Notice Of Arbitration(17.10.2022)

Madras High Court has ruled that the limitation period qua Counter-Claims would be arrested on the date on which the respondent issues the notice of a.....

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ITAT: Cess Received By Trust From Milk Societies, Not Voluntary; Can't Be Corpus Donation(17.10.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has held that the Cess received by a trust from the milk supplying societies, against the sales made by them .....

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Delhi HC Directs Jamia Millia Islamia To Regularise Sharjeel Usmani's Admission To MA Course(17.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has permitted former Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) student Sharjeel Usmani to appear in the third semester examinations for 'MA in .....

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Madras HC: GST Dept. To Consider Reply to SCN Sent by Assessee through post and Not Portal(17.10.2022)

Madras High Court has ruled that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Department should consider a reply to a show cause notice even if it is sent by the .....

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Bombay HC: Married Daughter of Deceased Also Entitled To Compensation Under Railways Act(17.10.2022)

Bombay High Court has observed that a married daughter of a victim of a railway accident would also be entitled to compensation under the Railways Act.....

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Kerala HC: Law of Limitation Only Bars Judicial Remedy and Not Substantive Right(30.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has decided in a pension recovery matter that the Law of Limitation only bars judicial remedy, and that the substantive right itself.....

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Madras HC Seeks Response on Plea Challenging Move to Assess NEET Impact on Socially Backward(30.06.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Government to file its counter-affidavit on a plea challenging its decision to set up a committee for th.....

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Bombay HC Asks Civic Authorities to Take Measures Against Fake Vaccine Camps(30.06.2021)

Bombay High Court has observed that fake vaccine camps in Mumbai were prima facie the state's failure and asked the civic authorities about measures t.....

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Bombay HC: Award of Lok Adalat Cannot be Considered as Award of Court(30.06.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that an award of the Lok Adalat, being an executable decree binding between the parties, cannot be considered as an award o.....

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Gauhati High Court Directs on Priority Vaccination of Persons with Disabilities(30.06.2021)

Gauhati High Court has directed the State of Arunachal Pradesh to make provision for giving priority in attendance and administration of Covid-19 vacc.....

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Delhi HC To Have Its Own Citation System For Judgments From October 17(17.10.2022)

Delhi High Court is going to have its own 'neutral citation system' for all its judgments, which are uploaded on its official website, with effect fro.....

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AP HC Stops Govt From Taking Over Ahobilam Mutt Temple; finds Violative Of Article 26(d)(17.10.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that the State's decision to appoint an 'Executive Officer' to control and manage the affairs of Ahobilam Temple i.....

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Delhi HC Upholds Constitutional Validity Of Chapter II Of SARFAESI Act(17.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Chapter II of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of .....

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Del. HC: National Commission For Scheduled Castes Cannot Initiate Enquiry On Specious Complaint(17.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that National Commission For Scheduled Castes (SC) cannot initiate an enquiry under Article 338 of the Constitution of I.....

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Delhi HC: Limitation Period for Arbitration Dispute Commences After Pre-Arbitration Mechanism fails(17.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that the period of limitation for referring the dispute to arbitration would only commence after the internal dispute resol.....

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Maharashtra RERA Directs Developer To Hand Over Two Properties With Interest For Delayed Possession(17.10.2022)

Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has directed Orbit Enterprises to hand over possession of two units at BKC, Mumbai, to actor S.....

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Allahabad HC Refuses Relief to Interfaith Couple Citing Non-Compliance of UP Love Jihad Law(30.06.2021)

Allahabad High Court has refused to grant relief to inter-faith couples noting that there was non-compliance of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlaw.....

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SC Asks Baba Ramdev to Produce Video & Transcripts of Statements on Allopathy Cure for COVID(30.06.2021)

Supreme Court has asked Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev to produce before it the video and transcripts of his statements on allopathy cure for COVID-19 in a wri.....

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SC Directs ICAI to Give ‘Opt-Out’ Option to Candidate in CA Exams(30.06.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) to give "opt-out" option to a candidate in the CA exams, on account .....

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Allahabad HC Directs on Woman’s Representation on Husband’s Blindness Due to Vaccine(30.06.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed District Magistrate, Budaun to decide on a woman's representation in writ petition seeking direction to respondents .....

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Calcutta HC Allows Applications Filed by WB Govt, CM Mamata Banerjee for Accepting Affidavits(30.06.2021)

Calcutta High Court has allowed the applications filed by State of West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and the State Law Minister Moloy Ghata.....

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Calcutta HC Issues Notice on Challenge Against Constitutionality of Rule 86A of CGST Rules(30.06.2021)

Calcutta High Court has issued notice to Union as well as State Government in plea challenging the constitutional validity of Rule 86A of the Central .....

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Bombay HC Sets Aside Life Sentence; Says Father Had No Intention to Kill in an Honour Killing Case(17.10.2022)

Bombay High Court set aside the life sentence awarded to a carpenter and his son in an honour killing case and instead ruled them guilty of culpable h.....

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Delhi HC: Time for Filing Written Statement Starts From Date of Providing Suit to Defendant(17.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that the time for filing the written statement by the defendant under the Code of Civil Procedure, after issuance of summon.....

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Delhi HC Sentences Man To 5 Years In Jail For Sexual Assault Of 4-Year-Old(17.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has sentenced the man to five years rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a four-year-old minor victim.

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Delhi HC: 'Unexplained Delay of 10 Years in Corruption Probe, Chargesheet Still Awaiting Sanction'(17.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has quashed the three FIRs that were registered by Anti Corruption Branch against a senior doctor in 2012 and 2013, observing that th.....

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Allahabad HC Grants Bail To Man Who Allegedly Posted Video On FB Depicting Beheading Of Nupur Sharma(17.10.2022)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail to one Nadeem Ansari who has been accused of posting a video on Facebook showing to behead former BJP spokespers.....

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UP Govt's 'Inaction' Prompts Allahabad High Court To Grant Interim Relief To MLA Abbas Ansari(17.10.2022)

Allahabad High Court has granted relief to Mau Sadar MLA Abbas Ansari, the son of jailed politician Mukhtar Ansari in connection with the Hisab-Kitab .....

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P&H HC: Mentally Ill Mother Entitled to Custody of Child Below 5 Yrs(10.11.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a mother, even if she is mentally ill, is entitled to the custody of a minor child, especially if the chil.....

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SC: Offences Under Kerala Police Act Not Substantive(10.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that offences under the Kerala Police Act are not substantive offences and thus the election of a person cannot be voided merel.....

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PMLA Court Grants Bail to Sanjay Raut in Patra Chawl Scam Case(10.11.2022)

Special PMLA court has granted bail to Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MP Sanjay Raut in the Patra Chawl redevelopment money laundering case be.....

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SC: Court Should Frame Specific Issue on Readiness & Willingness in Suit for Specific Performance(10.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that a specific issue on readiness and willingness on the part of the plaintiff must be framed by the trial court in a suit for.....

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SC: Purpose of Land Acquisition is a Relevant Factor for Determining Market Value(10.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the purpose for which the land acquisition is made is also a relevant factor for determining the market value.

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Delhi HC: Reassessment Notice Based on Error Resulting from Oversight of AO is Not Valid(10.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the re-assessment notice based on an error resulting from the oversight of the assessing officer (AO) is not valid.

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Raj. HC Asks Grandparents Seeking Minor’s Custody to Deposit Rs. 50K as Advance Litigation Cost(10.11.2022)

Rajasthan High Court while hearing a petition seeking release of their 5+ years old grandson, who is suffering from a rare disease, from alleged illeg.....

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Ker. HC Bars Display of Advertisements in State Transport Buses, Cites Distraction to Other Drivers(17.10.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed the Transport Commissioner and State Police Chief to take the necessary steps to ensure that no Kerala State Road Trans.....

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Delhi HC Asks Centre, Police To Respond To PIL Seeking Better Treatment Of Cows(17.10.2022)

Delhi High Court has sought a reply from the Centre and Delhi Police in a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking remedial steps for treatment of lum.....

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SC Suspends HC Order of Acquitting Saibaba, Others in Naxals Link Case(17.10.2022)

Supreme Court has suspended the October 14 order of the Bombay High Court which discharged former Delhi University professor GN Saibaba and others in .....

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SC Directs Refund to 15 Home Buyers From Deposit in Supertech Twin Tower Case(17.10.2022)

Supreme Court has said that 15 home buyers of the now razed twin-towers of real estate firm Supertech in Noida will be refunded on pro-rata basis from.....

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SC clears Decks for CCI Probe Into WhatsApp's 2021 Privacy Policy(17.10.2022)

Supreme Court has cleared the path for the Competition Commission of India’s (CCI’s) probe into WhatsApp's updated privacy policy of 2021.

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SC: You are Polluting Minds of Young Generation; Slams Ekta Kapoor(17.10.2022)

Supreme Court has came down heavily on producer Ekta Kapoor over "objectionable content" in her web series 'XXX', saying she was polluting the minds o.....

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Allahabad HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Rape Accused Till Completion Of Probe As He Marries Victim(17.10.2022)

Allahabad High Court has granted pre-arrest bail to a Rape accused till the completion of the investigation or till the filing of the police report/ch.....

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MP HC: Compelling Married Woman to Live in Parental Home After Marriage is Cruelty(30.06.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that compelling a married woman to live in her parental home after marriage amounts to cruelty and that for thi.....

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Madras HC Asks for Report on Treatment of Elephants in Captivity in Temples(01.07.2021)

Madras High Court has called for a report from the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) on the treatment being meted out to elephants in capt.....

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Kerala HC Orders Reinvestigation by Police into Case of Murder of Migrant Worker(01.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has ordered a reinvestigation by a police officer in the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police into the case relating to the murde.....

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NGT Orders Five Sponge Iron Plants to Pay Rs. 7 Crore Environmental Compensation(01.07.2021)

National Green Tribunal has ordered that five sponge iron plant at Nemakallu and Hirehal in the district to pay Rs. 7 crore as environmental compensat.....

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CBIC Notifies Waiver of Amount of Penalty for Non-Compliance to GST Invoice QR Code Provisions(01.07.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the waiver of the amount of penalty for non-compliance to Goods and Service Tax (GST) .....

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SEBI Reduces Time for Companies to Submit Application with Market Regulator for Obtaining NOC(06.07.2021)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has reduced the time period to 2 months for companies to submit an application with the markets regulator for o.....

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RBI Issues Review of Instructions on Interest on Overdue Domestic Deposits(06.07.2021)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued the review of instructions on Interest on overdue domestic deposits. The RBI has directed Banks to refer to dir.....

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CBDT Extends Electronic Filing of Income Tax Forms 15CA / 15CB(06.07.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the electronic filing of Income Tax Forms 15CA/15CB to 15th July, 2021. Taxpayers can submit the sai.....

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CESTAT, Delhi Directs Department to Allow Refund of Excise Duty Paid by Ray-Ban India(06.07.2021)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has directed the central excise department to allow refund of excise duty paid by t.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Karti Chidambaram’s Plea Against Show Cause Notices from Income Tax Department(06.07.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed writ petitions filed by Sivaganga Member of Parliament Karti P. Chidambaram and his wife Srinidhi Karti Chidambaram ag.....

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Bombay HC: Combined Weight of LSD & Blotter Relevant to Determine Quantity(10.11.2022)

Bombay High Court at Goa has held that combined weight of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) drug and blotting paper carrying it is necessary to ascerta.....

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Delhi HC Issues Directions for Expeditious Disposal of Cases in Consumer Forums(10.11.2022)

Delhi High Court while taking notice of large pendency and lack of a uniform method for prioritization of cases in the district consumer forums has is.....

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SC: Insurers Can't Cancel Contract if Exclusion Clauses Are Not Disclosed to Insured(10.11.2022)

Supreme Court while cautioning all insurance companies has held that if they do not mandatorily comply with IRDA Regulation, 2002 then their right to .....

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Bombay HC: Retrospective Termination of Chandra Kochhar is Prima Facie Valid(10.11.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that the retrospective termination of former Chief Executive of the ICICI Bank Chanda Kochhar's from the bank in 2019 is a .....

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SC: Appln. for Hearing of Review Petition by HC Judge Has to be Placed Before CJ HC on Admin Side(11.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that an application seeking to assign a review petition to a particular High Court judge should be placed before Chief Justice .....

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SC: 'Letter Of Credit' is Independent Contract of Sale or Underlying Transactions(11.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that a letter of credit is independent of, and unqualified by the contract of sale or underlying transactions.

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SC: Appointment of VC has to be Made from Panel of Names Recommended by Search Committee(11.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that most meritorious person should be appointed as Vice-Chancellor of the University from and amongst the other eligible merit.....

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CBIC Notifies Covid-19 Testing of Live Animals Before Importing Into India(01.07.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the requirement of COVID-19 testing in live animals before importing into India. The B.....

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SC: Death Due to COVID Should be Specifically Mentioned in Death Certificate(01.07.2021)

Supreme Court has clarified that a death certificate issue in respect of a COVID fatality must clearly specify the cause of death as COVID itself. Als.....

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SC Directs Union to Take Appropriate Steps on Finance Commission's Recommendations for COVID Relief(01.07.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Union of India to take appropriate steps on the recommendations made by the Finance Commission in its XVth report regar.....

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Madras High Court Extends Life of Remands, Bails, Paroles, Interim Orders Till July 15(01.07.2021)

Madras High Court has extended life of remands, bails, paroles, interim orders subsisting as on 30th April, 2021 till 15th July, 2021.

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Karnataka HC Passes Interim Direction Restraining Compelling Doctors for Compulsory Rural Service(01.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has passed an interim direction to the state restraining it from compelling these doctors from registering online for the Compuls.....

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Allahabad High Court Seeks Response on Regulation of School Fees(01.07.2021)

Allahabad High Court has sought response from the Uttar Pradesh Government, CBSE, ICSE, UP Board and a battery of private schools on a Public Interest.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC: Government Should Locate State Human Rights Commission Within State(06.07.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has indicated to the government that it should locate the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) within the State of Andhra Pr.....

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Telangana HC Rejects AG Request to Recuse from Plea on Use of Krishna River Water for Power(06.07.2021)

Telangana High Court has rejected Advocate-General (AG) B.S. Prasad’s request to recuse from hearing a writ petition filed by two farmers of Andhra Pr.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Provide Electricity Supply to All Anganwadi Centres(06.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to provide electricity supply and fans to all Anganwadi centers in need of them across the Stat.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on NewsClick Plea for Quashing of ED's Money Laundering Case(06.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on M/s PPK NewsClick Studio Pvt Ltd and its founder Prabir Purkayastha's petition seeking quashing of an ECIR again.....

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Telangana HC Upholds Preventive Detention of Man Accused of Duping Poor Farmers(06.07.2021)

Telangana High Court has upheld preventive detention of a man accused of duping farmers of their hard-earned agricultural produce, observing that whit.....

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P&H HC: Courts Must Be Cautious While Exercising Discretion to Condone Delay in Filing WS(23.05.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the provisions of Order 8 Rule 1 of the CPC are directory in nature, however, the Courts must exercise the.....

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Gauhati HC: Managing Directors Can Only be Summoned if The Representatives Are Not Cooperating(23.05.2022)

Gauhati High Court has held that the Managing Director of a company should not be directly summoned by authorities under S. 108 of the Customs Act and.....

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Orissa HC Directs Inspector General of Registration to Ensure Strict Compliance with RERA(23.05.2022)

Orissa High Court has directed the Inspector General of Registration to ensure strict compliance with the provisions of the Real Estate Regulatory Aut.....

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P&H HC: Mistake by Court While Adjourning Matter Can't Take Away Right of Party to Lead Evidence(23.05.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the plaintiff-respondent cannot be deprived of her valuable right of leading evidence merely because the C.....

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Meghalaya HC: Order Can’t be Passed U/s 148A(d) Without Taking Into account the Assessee’s Reply(23.05.2022)

Meghalaya High Court has held that no order can be passed under Section 148A(d) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, without taking into consideration reply f.....

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Delhi HC: Mere Absence of a Running Contract Not Sufficient to Discontinue Social Measures(23.05.2022)

Delhi High Court expressed displeasure over Delhi Govt. action of discontinuing distribution of sanitary napkins to girl students of govt. and govt. a.....

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Karnataka HC Directs to Prepare Proposal for Hybrid Video Conference System to All Courts(01.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Computer Committee of the High Court to prepare a proposal which would be submitted to the state government for .....

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Madras HC: Limitation for Presenting Documents Not for Order or Decree by Court(01.07.2021)

Madras High Court has held that the limitation prescribed under Section 23 of the Registration Act, 1908, for presenting documents will not stand attr.....

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Bombay HC Upholds TRAI's Tariff Order Except One Condition in TV Channels' Challenge(01.07.2021)

Bombay High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 11 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Act, 1997 regarding the reg.....

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Allahabad HC Directs All Officers to Wear Face Mask Compulsorily(01.07.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed all its Officers, Officials & Staff of High Court, Allahabad to wear Face-Masks compulsorily and failure to do the s.....

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Calcutta High Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging IT Rules 2021(01.07.2021)

Calcutta High Court has issued notice in the plea challenging the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and digital Media ethic code) Rules,.....

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Delhi High Court Disposes Plea for Publication of New Excise Policy 2021(06.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has disposed of a plea filed by Delhi Liquor Traders' Association seeking directions to make public Delhi Government's new excise pol.....

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Kerala HC: Notary Public Authorised to Attest to Affidavits of Foreign Nationals in Matrimonial Matte(06.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has established that the notary public of India was authorised to attest to the affidavits of foreign nationals in matrimonial matte.....

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Delhi Court Upholds Order Summoning Sudhir Choudhury in Mahua Moitra's Defamation Complaint(06.07.2021)

Delhi Court has dismissed a revision application filed by Zee anchor Sudhir Chaudhary wherein it upheld a summoning order passed by a Metropolitan Mag.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Alleging Inordinate Delay in Issue of Guidelines for Spa Centres(06.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition alleging inordinate delay by the Government in issuing guidelines for opening up spa centres in the n.....

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Rajasthan HC: Court Not Obligated to Provide Opportunity of Hearing in Bail Application of Juvenile(06.07.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has ruled that it is not obligated to provide the complainant with an opportunity of hearing while adjudicating upon a bail appli.....

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NCLAT Upholds Dismissal of Petition Filed During Prohibited Period(24.05.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal while adjudicating an appeal has upheld that Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process cannot be initiated over .....

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Kerala HC Grants Interim Anticipatory Bail to Politician PC George in Hate Speech Case(24.05.2022)

Kerala High Court has granted interim anticipatory bail to senior political leader PC George in a hate-speech case over alleged statements against Mus.....

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Kerala HC: Sale Notice under SARFAESI Act Without a 15 Days Clear Notice to Defaulter is Bad in Law(24.05.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that the three methods of serving, affixing and publishing a notice of 15 days for subsequent sales, as provided under Rul.....

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CESTAT: No Service Tax on Rajasthan CDF for Collection of Service Charges from Milk Unions(24.05.2022)

Custom, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi Bench has held that no service tax is payable on the service charges collected by the .....

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ITAT: Salary Paid Outside the Books of Account Cannot be Considered as Concealed Profit(24.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chandigarh has held that salary paid outside the books of account cannot be recognised as concealed profit and n.....

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Meghalaya HC Quashes Re-Assessment on Ground of Non-consideration of Objection Filed by Assessee(24.05.2022)

Meghalaya High Court has quashed a re-assessment under Section 148(d) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on the ground that the same was passed without consi.....

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Delhi High Court Modifies Guidelines for Expediting Execution of Decrees, Awards(01.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has modified the guidelines issued by it with regards to the execution of decrees and awards by directing the lower Courts to expedit.....

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Uttarakhand HC Directs Immediate Transfer to Transport Corporation for Payment of Salaries(01.07.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed that an amount of Rs. 23 Crores be immediately transferred to the State Transport Corporation for the purpose of p.....

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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea for Declaration of Unaccredited Journalist as Frontline Health Workers(01.07.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking declaration of non-accredited journalists as frontline health workers during t.....

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Kerala High Court Denies Bail to Man Who Injures Two Policemen(01.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has denied bail to a man who brutally injured a couple of Police Officers who stopped him for not wearing a mask. The Court has obse.....

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Jammu and Kashmir HC to Resume Physical Hearings from July 5(01.07.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has decided that the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir as well as in the District and Subordinate Courts and Tribunals in U.....

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RBI Allows Bank to Offer Lower Rate on Matured Fixed Deposits(06.07.2021)

Reserve Bank of India has allowed banks to offer the lower of either the savings deposit rate or fixed deposit rate on matured Fixed Deposits in a bid.....

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Department of Telecommunications Proposes Imposition of Penalty on Pesky Callers(06.07.2021)

Department of Telecommunications has proposed to impose a penalty on pesky callers of Rs 10,000 for every call and SMS made by telemarketers after 50 .....

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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Permission to Hold Rath Yatras in Odisha(06.07.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a batch of petitions seeking permission to hold Rath Yatras in other temples in the State of Odisha at par with with Rath .....

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Delhi HC Refuses Protection to Twitter for Non-Compliance with IT Rules(06.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to give Twitter Inc any protection from consequences of non-compliance with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guid.....

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Supreme Court Directs to Ensure Vaccination of Mentally Ill Patients(06.07.2021)

Supreme Court has issued directions to the Union Government to ensure vaccination takes place for mentally ill patients who have been institutionalize.....

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SC Directs to Discontinue Practice of Shifting Mentally Ill Patients to Old Age Homes(06.07.2021)

Supreme Court has directed State of Maharashtra to discontinue the practice of shifting mentally ill patients from medical establishments to beggar ho.....

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ITAT: Charitable Trust Engaged Solely in Educational Purpose can Avail Exemption in Income Tax Act(24.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Rajkot Bench has held that a Charitable Trust engaged solely in educational purposes can avail exemption under S.....

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Delhi HC to State Govt.: Implement Order on Nurses' Salary in Private Hospitals Before July 12(24.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has pulled up the Delhi Government for not implementing an earlier order passed by it in the year 2019 regarding payment of nurses wo.....

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Karnataka High Court Extends Stay on ED Attachment of Xiaomi India Pvt. Assets(24.05.2022)

Karnataka High Court has extended the stay granted on the Enforcement Directorate’s order dated April 29 till June 1. By the said order ED has directe.....

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CESTAT: Steel Plates and MS Channels are Capital Goods; Modvat Credit can be Availed(24.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Hyderabad Bench has ruled that the assessee is entitled to avail of modvat credit on stee.....

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Gujarat HC Permits Appointment under ST Quota Pending Scrutiny of Caste Certificate(24.05.2022)

Gujarat High Court has permitted a person claiming to be from Scheduled Tribe community, to be provisionally appointed to the post of Sales Tax Inspec.....

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Gujarat HC: Mere Delay in Filing FIR not Fatal in Motor Accident Claims if Adequate Reason Offered(24.05.2022)

Gujarat High Court has directed the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to consider the claim petition filed by a motor accident victim, even though there .....

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Bombay HC Sentences Abdul Rauf Merchant and Abdul Rashid to Life in Gulshan Kumar Murder Case(01.07.2021)

Bombay High Court has confirmed the 2002 trial court verdict acquitting TIPS co-founder Ramesh Taurani, and convicting Abdul Rauf Merchant in the 1997.....

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J&K HC Asks Centre to Take Effective Steps for Vaccination of Disabled Persons(01.07.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has asked the Centre and the Government of Jammu and Kashmir to take effective steps as per Centre's guidelines for vacci.....

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Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Plea for Compulsory Licensing of Covid Vaccine(01.07.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking compulsory licensing of Covid-19 vaccines under the Patents Act, 1970. The Cou.....

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Delhi HC Issues Guidelines for Feeding and Treatment of Community Dogs(01.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued a set of guidelines for feeding and treatment of community dogs after holding that every dog is a territorial being, obser.....

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Madras HC: Total Ban on Conduct of Religious Meetings Not Possible(30.01.2023)

Madras High Court while allowing Indu Makkal Katchi-Tamizhagam to conduct their State conference on 29th January 2023, has held that there could not b.....

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Delhi HC to DSLSA: Provide Roadmap for Implementing Para-Legal Volunteers Scheme in Police Stations(30.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) to provide a roadmap for implementing its scheme for engaging paralegal vol.....

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SC: Offence of Criminal Breach of Trust is Not Attracted if There was Not Entrustment of Property(24.05.2022)

Supreme Court observed that the offence of criminal breach of trust under Section 405 will not be attracted if there was no entrustment of the propert.....

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Vismaya Dowry Death Case: Kerala Court Sentences Husband to 10 Years Jail and Rs. 12.5 Lakh Fine(24.05.2022)

Kerala Court pronounced the sentence in the sensational dowry death case where 22-year-old Vismaya V Nair was found dead at her in-laws' house alleged.....

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Kerala HC to State: Publicize Toll-Free No. “112” as Emergency Response Support System(24.05.2022)

Kerala High Court while suggesting State to consider to assist child abuse or sexual violence survivors, has emphasised the need to take steps to publ.....

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Delhi HC: Provision for Quantum of Damages Under LA Act Would Apply to Arbitrations Under RDP Act(24.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the provisions for the quantum of damages under Land Acquisition Act, 2013 (LA Act) would apply to arbitrations under t.....

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Delhi HC: Arbitral Award Passed in Disregard to Judicial Decisions Conflicts with Public Policy(24.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that an arbitral award that is not in consonance with the judicial decisions laid down by the courts of India would be in vi.....

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Gujarat High Court Refuses Bail to Lawyer Accused of Cheating & Criminal Breach of Trust(24.05.2022)

Gujarat High Court has refused bail to the Applicant who had allegedly eloped for 3 years with money during the execution of a sale deed, while opinin.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Recognition to Same-Sex Marriages(06.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of External Affairs and the Consulate General of India, New York on a.....

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Madras HC Directs to Ensure New Buildings are Constructed with Access to Persons with Disabilities(06.07.2021)

Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu Government to make sure that no new buildings in the state are constructed or sanctioned without ensuring ac.....

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Bombay HC to Verify if Judge Authorised to Take Cognizance of Bhima Koregaon Case(07.07.2021)

Bombay High Court has said it would verify with the Registry if Additional Sessions Judge Kishor Vadane was a Special Judge under the National Investi.....

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Bombay HC: Act of Maintenance Agency Restricting Installation of CCTV Cameras Questionable(07.07.2021)

Bombay High Court has observed that the act of a maintenance agency, stopping Police access to CCTV cameras that are installed in public places for mo.....

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Delhi High Court Awards One Extra Mark to Candidates for Incorrect Question(07.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has ordered for 1 extra mark to be granted to candidates of the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE), December 2020, in light .....

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Calcutta HC: Vehicle Can't be Detained for Want of Second E-Way Bill When the First was Valid(24.05.2022)

Calcutta High Court bench has held that the GST department cannot detain vehicles in the absence of a second e-way bill as the first e-way bill was va.....

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ITAT: Dividend Received by Builder not Subject to DDT Shall Assessable as ‘Other Income’(24.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai bench has held that the dividend income received by the assessee, a builder, which is not subject to Divi.....

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Gurugram Court rejects Bail Application of 2 CAs’ in Gurugram GST Refund Fraud Case(24.05.2022)

ACJM, Gurugram has rejected the bail applications filed by two Chartered Accountants in the recent GST refund fraud case.

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CESTAT: Proceeding Can't be Initiated When Excise Duty was Paid Prior to Issuance of Notice(25.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata Bench has held that the authorities has no jurisdiction to initiate proceedings a.....

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'Child Witness Prone to Tutoring': Calcutta HC Acquits Man Convicted for Murdering His Wife(25.05.2022)

Calcutta High Court has set aside the order convicting husband for the murder of his wife on the ground that the child witness being of extremely tend.....

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Gujarat AAAR: LNG Jetties is Not in the Nature of 'Plant And Machinery'(25.05.2022)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling has ruled that LNG jetties are not in the nature of "plant and machinery" and so, applicant cannot avail 'input .....

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Delhi HC Renotifies Kashmiri Businessman’s Appeal for Bail in Terror Funding Case(07.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has renotified Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali's appeal for bail on account of lapse of time, in connection with a terr.....

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Bombay HC Seeks Response on Plea Challenging Goa Victim Compensation Scheme, 2012(07.07.2021)

Bombay High Court has sought response of the Central Government and Goan administration on a plea challenging the amendment made in Goa Victim Compens.....

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Madras HC Grants Police Protection to Queer Woman Harassed by Family Members(07.07.2021)

Madras High Court has granted police protection to a queer woman belonging to the LGBTQIA+ community alleging harassment by her family members after d.....

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Kerala HC: Display of Name of Court on Name Boards of Motor Vehicles Unauthorized(07.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that the display of the name of the court by state law officers and central government counsel in the name-boards of their .....

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Bombay HC: Unfounded Allegations of Adultery Cannot be Ground for Denying Custody(07.07.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that unfounded allegations of adultery against a woman cannot be a ground for denying her the custody of her children. The .....

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Calcutta HC Dismisses Plea by WBCPCR Seeking Compensation From Election Commission For Covid Orphans(25.05.2022)

Calcutta HC dismissed a PIL filed by West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) seeking a direction upon the Election Commission t.....

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Orissa HC: Hon’ble Discharge in Departmental Proceedings Would Nullify Criminal Prosecution(25.05.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that honorable exoneration in departmental proceedings would warrant quashment of criminal prosecution which emanated from .....

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Madras HC: Amount Paid through Insurance in Mediclaim Deductible from Compensation in Motor Accident(25.05.2022)

Madras High Court has held that the compensation for medical expenses is a matter of reimbursement and hence, once the insurance company has chosen to.....

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Patna High Court Rejects Plea Moved by Ex-MLA Rajballabh Yadav for Suspension of Life Sentence(25.05.2022)

Patna High Court has rejected an interlocutory application moved by ex- MLA Rajballabh Yadav under Section 389(1) CrPC for suspension of sentence. The.....

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Allahabad HC Directs Trial Court to Complete Examination of Private Witnesses on Same Day(25.05.2022)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Sessions Courts throughout the state to make an endeavor to complete the examination of the private witnesses, b.....

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Rajasthan HC: State is Trustee of Natural Resources, Must be Conscious to Sustain it(25.05.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has directed the State to ensure compliance of law and prevent illegal mining, encroachments etc. in the Forests, Wild Life Sanct.....

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Delhi HC: Appeal Against Orders of Patent Office Would Lie Before High Court(11.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that after enactment of Tribunal Reforms Act 2021, appeals challenging order of Patent Office would lie before concerned Hig.....

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Del. HC to Centre: Take Action Against Five International DNRs For Non-Compliance of Judicial Orders(11.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed Centre to take action against five Domain Name Registrars for non-compliance of judicial orders, and also consider if th.....

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Delhi HC to Tata Power: Provide Electricity Connections to Pakistani Hindu Migrants Within 1 Month(11.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) to provide electricity connections to Pakistani Hindu migrants, who are re.....

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Kerala HC to Police: Ensure No Parking of Vehicles on Footpaths(11.11.2022)

Kerala High Court while considering the issue of overhanging cables, footpath maintenance, and reckless driving by vehicles, has directed Commissioner.....

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SC: Court Auction Sale is Most Transparent(11.11.2022)

Supreme Court while observing that Registering Authority can’t sit in appeal over decision of Court permitting sale at particular price has held that .....

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Cal. HC: Objection on Maintainability Hits Root of Judicial Proceeding if it Raises Question of Law(11.11.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that an objection on maintainability of writ petition cannot be raised at eleventh hour and that such an objection cannot.....

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SC Stays NGT Order Imposing Rs 15 Lakh Fine on Coca Cola Bottling Unit for Ground Water Extraction(25.05.2022)

Supreme Court stayed NGT's order of imposing a penalty of approximately 15 lakhs on Moon Beverages Limited ("MBL"), bottling unit of Coca Cola, guilt.....

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SC To HCs’: Dispose Sec 11(5) & 11(6) Applications Pending For Over 1 Year Within 6 Months(25.05.2022)

SC while emphasising the need for High Courts to decide applications for appointments of Arbitrators has observed that if the arbitrators are not appo.....

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SC Expresses Dissatisfaction At Allahabad HC Report on Pendency of Commercial Cases(25.05.2022)

Supreme Court has directed the UP State Government to consider the proposal made by the Allahabad High Court to create additional commercial courts in.....

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CESTAT: Order for Confiscation of Goods Cannot be Made through Corrigendum to Original Order(25.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai bench has held that the corrigendum to original order can only correct typo error.....

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CESTAT: Refund of Excess Duty Paid Can’t be Denied for Non-Option of Provisional Assessment(25.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has held that the refund of excise duty paid in excess cannot be rejected solel.....

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ITAT: Loss Out of Non-Speculative Transactions Can be Set off Under the Head of Regular Business(25.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that loss arose out of non-speculative transactions can be set off under the head of the regular busines.....

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ITAT, Delhi Upholds Income Tax Addition of 3.9 Crores against Indian Franchise of KFC, Pizza Hut(07.07.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has upheld an Income Tax addition of Rs. 3,91,94,260 against Indian franchise of KFC, Pizza Hut, holding t.....

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NGT Expresses Displeasure Over Repeated References to Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Projects(07.07.2021)

National Green Tribunal has said that repeated litigation of the same matter was not appropriate, expressing displeasure over the repeated references .....

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CBDT Extends Time to Process Refunds in Non-Scrutiny Cases for Assessment Year 2017-18(07.07.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes has extended the time for processing refunds in non-scrutiny cases for assessment year 2017-18 up to 30th September, 202.....

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Delhi HC Establishes Intellectual Property Division to Deal With Intellectual Property Cases(07.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has established the Intellectual Property Division (IPD) to deal with all matters related to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), exce.....

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SC Directs Union, States to File Status Reports on Vacancies in Central & State Information Commissio(07.07.2021)

Supreme Court has directed Union of India and all States to file status reports on the latest developments regarding vacancies and pendency in the Cen.....

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J&K&L HC: Certificate of Payment of Interest Not Required if Employer Appeal Against Composite Award(11.11.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that certificate of payment is not required if an employer prefers to question the award of interest .....

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Delhi Court Grants Default Bail in UAPA Case After NIA Fails to File Chargesheet(11.11.2022)

Patiala House Court, Delhi has granted default bail to a 25 year old Kashmiri youth, after National Investigation Agency (NIA) failed to file chargesh.....

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Delhi HC: Unauthorized Constructions Can't be Allowed to Stand in Perpetuity(11.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that unauthorized constructions are a bane to orderly development of the city which is bursting at its seams and they cannot.....

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Supreme Court to Launch Online RTI Portal Soon(11.11.2022)

Supreme Court has said that it will soon launch an online portal which can be used by public to file applications under Right to Information Act (RTI .....

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SC Orders Release of All Convicts in Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case(11.11.2022)

Supreme Court has ordered premature release of all six convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convicts while noting that convicts displayed g.....

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Kerala HC to Devaswom Boards: Extend Proper Facilities to Sabarimala Pilgrims During Festival(14.11.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed Travancore Devaswom Board and Cochin Devaswom Board to ensure that proper facilities are provided to Sabarimala pilgrim.....

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Delhi HC: Waiver Under Section 12(5) of A&C Act has to be by an Express Agreement in Writing(25.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that any right u/s 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 that deals with the ineligibility of persons to be a.....

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Delhi HC: Person Invoking Article 226 Must Come With Clean Hands, Disclose Correct Facts(25.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that a person approaching the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution must come with a pair of clean hands, add.....

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Madras HC: Bar Associations Cannot Pass Resolutions Against Representing a Person(25.05.2022)

Madras High Court while condemning the act of the Karaikudi Bar Association in passing a resolution stating that no one shall represent certain accuse.....

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Rajasthan HC: Attempt to Resolve Civil Dispute by Invoking Criminal Jurisdiction is Abuse of Process(25.05.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has observed that the attempt of a complainant to get the civil dispute resolved by invoking jurisdiction of a criminal court amo.....

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Calcutta HC: Order 47 Rule 1 CPC Can't Curtail High Court's Power to Pass Orders Ex Debito Justitiae(25.05.2022)

Calcutta High Court has observed that although Order 47 Rule 1 of the CPC imposes a restriction upon parties to approach Court for review of an order .....

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HP HC: Highly Unlikely One Would Keep ID in Bag Along With Contraband; Grants Bail to NDPS Accused(25.05.2022)

Himachal Pradesh High Court while granting bail to an accused under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 said that it is highly u.....

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Madras HC Directs to Establish Portal to Track Delay in Considering Representation of Detenues(07.07.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the State of Tamil Nadu to establish a dedicated web portal and use technologies such as e-mail, fax or WhatsApp to tra.....

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RBI Penalizes Fourteen Banks for Non-Compliance with Provisions on Lending to Non-bank Lenders(08.07.2021)

Reserve Bank of India has penalised fourteen banks including State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, IndusInd Bank and Bandhan Bank for non-compliance wi.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Stop Circulation of Film Based on Life of Sushant Singh Rajput(08.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to stop further circulation of a film purportedly based on the life of late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput that was.....

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Madras HC Directs to Suspend State Tax Officer for Misleading Court(08.07.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the State government to suspend a State Tax Officer for having misled the court during the hearing of a batch of cases .....

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Madras HC Invites Press Clubs to Come Up with Suggestions for Weeding Out Fake Journalists(08.07.2021)

Madras High Court has invited press clubs and genuine individual journalists in the State to come up with suggestions on restoring the image of the me.....

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SC Directs UIDAI to Issue Aadhaar Cards to Sex Workers Without Insisting on Proof of Residence(25.05.2022)

Supreme Court, has directed Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to issue Aadhaar Cards to sex workers on the basis of a proforma certific.....

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ITAT Directs Fresh Adjudication as Assessee Failed to File Reply to Income Tax Notice Due to COVID(25.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore held that assessee could not respond to the notices in view of the pandemic situation, which has to be accept.....

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P&H HC: Executive Can't Exempt Use of Copyrighted Sound Recordings in Marriage Functions(25.05.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the executive has no authority under the Copyright Act to clarify or interpret the applicability of the la.....

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Delhi HC Awards ?10 Lakh Damages to Blue Heaven Cosmetics for Trademark Infringement(25.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has awarded damages of Rs. 10 lakh to M/s Blue Heaven Cosmetics Pvt. Ltd. in the case of competing trademarks of a cosmetic range. Th.....

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ITAT: No TDS on Discounts Extended to Pre-paid SIM Distributors(25.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Raipur bench has held that no TDS on Discounts extended to Pre-paid SIM distributors on transfer of pre-paid SIM.....

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Delhi HC: Right to File Objection to SCN Can’t be Denied for One Day Delay in Asking for Adjournment(25.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the right to file an objection to the show cause notice cannot be denied to the assessee merely because there was a del.....

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P&H HC Stays Arrest of Deepak Chaurasia in POCSO Case(14.11.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while staying the arrest of news anchor Deepak Chaurasia in a POCSO Act case, has directed him to appear before the tria.....

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Jharkhand High Court Quashes Case Against CM Hemant Soren(14.11.2022)

Jharkhand High Court has quashed criminal proceedings instituted against Chief Minister Hemant Soren for allegedly violating the model code of conduct.....

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Delhi Court: Society's Outrage Not a Justification for Suppressing Free Speech(14.11.2022)

Delhi Court while dismissing complaint filed against Kerala MLA K.T. Jaleel over his remarks regarding Kashmir on social media, has observed that Indi.....

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Kar. HC Directs Hospital to Consider Medical Termination of 13 Yr Old Rape Victim's Pregnancy(14.11.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed a hospital in Bengaluru to examine a 13 year old rape victim and consider terminating her pregnancy of 25 weeks.

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Cal. HC: Suit for Eviction from Property for Running Business Lies Before Commercial Division(14.11.2022)

Calcutta High Court while transferring an eviction suit before its non-commercial Division to its Commercial Division has held that only operative con.....

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Ker. HC to Kochi Corporation: Take Actions Against Persons Dumping Garbage in Stormwater Drains(14.11.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed the District Collector and Cochin Corporation to take actions against citizens and commercial establishments who dumps .....

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ITAT: Onus to Prove Authenticity of Loan Transactions is on Assessee(25.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Raipur bench has held that if AO doubts the authenticity of loan transactions, then, the onus is upon the assess.....

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J&K Terror Funding Case: NIA Court Sentences Life Imprisonment to Yasin Malik(26.05.2022)

Special NIA Court, Delhi has sentenced Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik to Life Imprisonment after he was convicted in connection with Jammu & K.....

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Allahabad HC Quashes FIR Against Siddharth Varadarajan & Ismat Ara Over "The Wire" Report(26.05.2022)

Allahabad High Court has quashed the FIR registered against The Wire's founding editor Siddharth Varadarajan and reporter Ismat Ara over a report on t.....

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SC: Police Should not Abuse Sex Workers, Media Should not Publish Their Pictures(26.05.2022)

Supreme Court has directed that the police should treat sex workers with dignity and should not abuse them, verbally or physically. The Court also dir.....

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AP HC: DRI Officers has No Jurisdiction to Inspect Units Situated Outside the SEZ Area(26.05.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that the Customs authorities (Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence) have no power or jurisdiction to inspec.....

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NCLAT: Article 1 of Limitation Act,1963 not Apply to Proceedings Under IB Code, 2016(26.05.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) Principal Bench has held that the Article 1 of Limitation Act, 1963 is not applicable to the Petition .....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on PIL on Granting Exemption to Kodavas and Jamma Land Holders(08.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has ordered issue of notice to the State and Union governments on a PIL petition questioning the 2019 notification of granting ex.....

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Madras HC: Set Off of Pre-Conviction Detention Permissible to Life Convict(08.07.2021)

Madras High Court has ruled that 'set off’ of pre-conviction detention under Section 428 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is permissible even for a.....

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Kerala HC Orders Constitution of Medical Board to Examine Infant Suffering from Rare Disease(08.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State to set up a medical board to examine a six-month-old infant diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) afte.....

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Central Government Publishes Draft Bill to Deal with Human Trafficking Crimes(08.07.2021)

Central Government has published a draft of a Bill to deal with Human Trafficking crimes. The Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Care and Rehabilitat.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Availability of Amphotericin B, Oxygen Buffer Stock(08.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Centre and Delhi Government on various aspects including the import and domestic production of Amphoterici.....

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SC: Evidence of TIP Inadmissible if Suspects Were Shown to Witnesses Before Identification(14.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that evidence of Test Identification Parade (TIP) is inadmissible if the suspects were shown to the witnesses before the identi.....

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SC: Lawyer Who Signs Petitions With Derogatory Remarks is Guilty of Contempt of Court(14.11.2022)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Petitioner and AOR on plea containing contemptuous remarks against High Court judgment, has stated that even a lawy.....

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Ker. HC: Extension of statutory period; Prosecutor's Report Must Disclose Progress of Investigation(14.11.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that in order to extend statutory period of 180 days to complete the process of investigation as per Section 36-A(4) of NDP.....

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Gujarat HC Quashes POCSO Charges Against Surat Teachers(14.11.2022)

Gujarat High Court while quashing POCSO charges against teachers of Surat school who are accused of slapping, passing derogatory remarks and threateni.....

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SC to Centre: Make GST Appellate Tribunal Paperless(14.11.2022)

Supreme Court has directed Union Government to ensure that all filings by it in tax matters before High Courts and Tribunals are in e-filing mode, and.....

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Delhi HC: Barricades Continue to Remain Unmanned in Delhi at Various Places(14.11.2022)

Delhi High Court while seeking a detailed report on the number of barricades put up by Delhi Police and Resident Welfare Associations under each of th.....

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NCLT: Salary During Notice Period Does Not Fall Within the Definition of 'Operational Debt' Under IBC(26.05.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench has held that salary for purported notice period amounts to specific performance of the appointment letter.....

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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to 34 Cops Accused of Killing 10 Sikhs in 'Fake' Encounter(26.05.2022)

Allahabad High Court has denied bail to 34 Cops who have been accused of killing 10 Sikh men in an alleged fake encounter in the year 1991 treating th.....

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Karnataka HC: Perception of Words Differs From Person to Person, Can't Quash FIR Without Trial(26.05.2022)

Karnataka High Court while refusing to quash the case of abetment of suicide against an accused, has observed that perception of threatening word diff.....

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Karnataka HC Extends Interim Order Restraining CCI from Divulging Confidential Information of Google(26.05.2022)

Karnataka High Court has extended its order restraining the Competition Commission of India (CCI) from divulging confidential information of Google In.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: 'Welfare of Child' is Paramount Consideration in Deciding Their Custody(26.05.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that guardianship cases could not be solely decided by interpreting legal provisions, noting that 'welfare of the.....

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Allahabad HC: Close Relative Who's Natural Witness of Crime Can't Be Considered as Interested Witness(26.05.2022)

Allahabad High Court while observing that a close relative who is a natural witness, cannot be recorded as an interested witness has upheld the life s.....

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Kerala High Court Directs Government Pleaders to Remove Designation from Number Plates(08.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed all Government Pleaders to remove their designations from the number plates of their vehicles within one week, stating .....

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Uttarakhand HC Directs State to Take Concrete Steps to Control Inflow of Tourists(08.07.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State government to take concrete steps to control the inflow of tourists in the State. The Court has stressed.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea by Umar Gautam Against Alleged Leaking of Sensitive Information(08.07.2021)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a plea moved by Umar Gautam, who is accused of being part of a nationwide religious conversion racket, against the .....

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Madras HC Grants Conditional Bail to Former AIADMK Minister M. Manikandan in Rape Case(08.07.2021)

Madras High Court has granted conditional bail to former AIADMK Minister M. Manikandan in a rape case. The former Minister had been charged with the o.....

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Kerala HC Directs CBI Special Team to Investigate Murder of NDF Activist(08.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed a special team of Central Bureau of Investigation to conduct further investigation into the murder of the National Deve.....

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Allahabad HC Refuses Protection to Woman/Girl Claiming to Have Married Hindu Man(08.07.2021)

Allahabad High Court has refused to pass a protection order in favor of a woman/girl claiming to have married a Hindu Man noting that she did not prod.....

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ITAT: Onus to Prove Creditworthiness of Unexplained Credit is on Assessee(26.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Allahabad Bench has held that the onus to prove the creditworthiness of the unexplained credit is on the Assesse.....

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ITAT: Assessee Engaged in Generation and Selling of Power can Claim Deduction u/s 801 of ITA(26.05.2022)

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi bench has held that assessee engaged in generation and selling of power can claim deduction u/s 801 of.....

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ITAT: Limited Scrutiny can be Converted to Complete Scrutiny with Approval of PCIT Only(26.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad bench has held that the AO can convert the Limited Scrutiny to Complete Scrutiny on certain requiremen.....

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Kerala Court Remands Former Kerala MLA PC George to 14 Days Judicial Custody in Hate Speech Case(26.05.2022)

Kerala Magistrate Court remanded former MLA PC George to 14 days judicial custody in Anti-Muslim hate speech case.

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J&K&L HC Grants Bail to Accused Charged Under UAPA(26.05.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has granted bail to a man booked under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, merely because he was seen .....

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Delhi HC Directs Google to Remove 'PUMA GUARD' App from Play Store(26.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed Google LLC to remove the application 'PUMA GUARD' from its Google Play Store while dealing with a trademark infringement.....

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Orissa HC: Unlawful Possession Can't be Defended on Ground that Clause is Prospective in Nature(26.05.2022)

Orissa High Court has stated that an unlawful possession of a property, which does not bestow any right, cannot be defended only on the ground that th.....

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Gujarat HC Denies Bail to Congress Leader Accused of Conspiring Murder of BJP Councilor(26.05.2022)

Gujarat HC has rejected the bail application filed by Congress Leader, who was charged for allegedly committing the offences u/s 302, 303 of IPC, whil.....

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Delhi HC to State: Set Up ‘One Stop Centres’ for Women & Children in Every District(30.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to set up “one stop centres” for Women & Children in every district in compliance of a Supreme Cour.....

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Ker. HC: Major Unmarried Daughter Can’t Claim Maintenance Just Because She Can’t Maintain Herself(30.01.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that an unmarried daughter who attained majority cannot claim maintenance from her father under Section 125(1) CrPC, merely.....

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SC to Successful Bidder for Jet Airways: Clear PF, Gratuity Dues of Employees(31.01.2023)

Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the order of NCLAT which directed the Jalan Fritsch consortium, the successful resolution applicant for Je.....

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SC: Marriage is Based on Love And Affection, Not Terms And Conditions(31.01.2023)

Supreme Court while hearing a plea pertaining to a marital dispute between a husband-wife duo, has orally observed that Matrimony is based on mutual l.....

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SC: Not Every Breach of Promise to Marry is Rape(31.01.2023)

Supreme Court while acquitting a man who was concurrently convicted in a rape case, has observed that it would be wrong to consider every breach of pr.....

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SC: Not Every Breach of Promise to Marry is Rape(31.01.2023)

Supreme Court while acquitting a man who was concurrently convicted in a rape case, has observed that it would be wrong to consider every breach of pr.....

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SC to Trial Courts: Don’t Record Witness Testimonies Only in English(31.01.2023)

Supreme Court has disapproved of the practice of trial judges recording the testimonies of a witness only in the English language form as translated b.....

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Kerala HC Seeks Explanation on Failure to Ensure COVID Protocol Outside Liquor Shops(08.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has sought an explanation from the State regarding its failure to ensure compliance with COVID protocols outside state-run Beverages.....

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Bombay High Court Issues Notice on PIL Alleging Privacy Breach by True Caller App(08.07.2021)

Bombay High Court has issued notices to the Union and Maharashtra Government, among others, in a PIL against the Truecaller International LLP alleging.....

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MP HC: Extraordinary Situation of Pandemic, Government Empowered to Put Restrictions(08.07.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that in the extraordinary situation of a pandemic or disaster involving loss of life and human suffering, the C.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity of IT Rules(08.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Central Government on a plea moved by Press Trust of India (PTI), challenging the constitutional validity .....

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Kerala HC Refuses to Issue Orders Directing Lakshadweep Administration to Supply Food Kits(08.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has declined to issue directions to the Lakshadweep Administration to supply additional food and other provisions to the islanders d.....

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SC to J&K Govt.: Clear Wage Arrears of Sweepers Within 8 Weeks(26.05.2022)

Supreme Court has directed the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to clear the arrears of minimum wage of sweepers who have been sustaining at a mon.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses PIL Praying to Include Group A, B, C & D Officer under Delhi Lokayukta Act(26.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking inclusion of Group A, B C and D officers of the Delhi government within the scope .....

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ITAT: Charitable Trust Engaged in Activities Benefiting for Religion can Claim Exemption U/S 11(26.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi bench has held that the charitable trust engaged in activities that benefited for particular religion can claim e.....

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Delhi HC: Plaintiff Not Entitled to Refund of Court Fees when Parties Referred to Arbitration(27.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the plaintiff is not entitled to refund of court Fees when the parties are referred to arbitration under Section 8 of t.....

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Delhi HC: Film Titles Can be Registered Under Trademark Law(27.05.2022)

Delhi High Court while rejecting a contention that titles of films cannot be registered under Trademark Law, has held that the word 'SHOLAY' being the.....

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Delhi HC: Suo Moto Proceedings Cannot be Initiated by Real Estate Appellate Authority(27.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the Real Estate Appellate Authority is not vested with the power to initiate suo moto proceedings or on its own motion.

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Delhi HC: Initiating Proclamation/ Attachment Process Do Not Bar to Consider Anticipatory Bail Plea(16.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that since the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated the process of proclamation or attachment proceedings, de.....

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Bombay HC Grants Bail to POCSO Accused; Says Kissing & Fondling Not Unnatural Offence U/S 377 IPC(16.05.2022)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to a man accused of a minor boy's sexual assault and observed that kissing and touching private parts are prima fa.....

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Madras HC: "State Obligated To Preserve Practices of All Religions"(16.05.2022)

Madras High Court has reiterated that the State has an obligation to provide basic amenities to the pilgrims whenever there is a large gathering of pe.....

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ITAT: Re-Assessment on Wrong Assumption And Information From Another Assessing Officer Invalid(16.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has ruled that the reopening of assessment based on wrong assumption and information received from anothe.....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Cenvat Credit Allowable on Furniture Used in Guesthouse(16.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has observed that cenvat credit can be allowed on the furnitures used in guest .....

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CESTAT, Kolkata: Compensation Received For Coal Blocks Cancellation, Not Liable to Pay Service Tax(16.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has held that compensation received under a statute for cancellation of coal blocks/mines .....

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Delhi Court Refuses Bail to CA, Accused of Making Forged Certificates to Claim GST Refund(27.05.2022)

Patiala House Court has refused to grant bail to the CA who is accused of preparing forged certificates for bogus companies claiming GST refunds.

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SC to Punjab Govt.: Ensure Absconding NDPS Accused are Brought to Book(27.05.2022)

Supreme Court has directed the State to put in place appropriate provisions to ensure that the absconding NDPS offenders/Accused are brought to book w.....

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AAR: Advance Ruling Cannot be Made for a Person not Registered within State(27.05.2022)

Telangana Authority for Advance Ruling has held that ‘Advance Ruling’ cannot be made for a person not registered in the State as Section 96 of CGST & .....

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CESTAT: Goods Improperly Imported are Liable for Confiscation U/s 111 and 112 of Customs Act(27.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has held that Sections 111 and 112 of Customs Act are attracted only when goods a.....

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CBIC Waives GSTR-4 Late Fee(27.05.2022)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has waived the late fee for GSTR-4 till 30th June 2022.

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P&H HC: Section 482 CrPC Empowers High Court to Entertain Applications not Contemplated in CrPC(27.05.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that Section 482 of CrPC confers extraordinary powers on High Court and empowers it to entertain applicatio.....

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Federal Court: Non-Lawyers Providing Legal Advice in Debt Cases are Protected by First Amendment(27.05.2022)

Federal Court in New York has ruled that non-lawyers will be allowed to provide legal advice to low-income New Yorkers who face debt collection action.....

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Orissa HC Grants Bail to Man Accused of Urging People to Assault Former CJI(08.07.2021)

Orissa High Court granted bail to a man accused of posting a message in a WhatsApp group urging people to join him on a mission to assault the former .....

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MP HC Issues Directions for Implementation of Poverty Alleviation Schemes(08.07.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued directions to the District Legal Service Authorities and the State Authority for ensuring implementation of pover.....

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CIC Stays Order on Disclosure of Information on Non-Performing Assets(08.07.2021)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has stayed the order of the First Appellate Authority (FAA) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) which had directed.....

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Kerala HC Directs State to Expedite Fixing Transportation Cost of Medical Oxygen(08.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to expedite the process initiated to fix the transportation cost of Liquid Medical Oxygen and Oxyg.....

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Allahabad HC Directs to Ensure Installation of Road Light Over 3 Highways in City(09.07.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed the LMC to ensure installation of road light over the Kamta, Chinhat and Matiyari flyovers on Lucknow-Ayodhya highwa.....

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CBIC Launches Online Filing of Application for Authorised Economic Operators(09.07.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has inaugurated the online filing of Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) T2 and T3 applications to en.....

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Karnataka HC Orders Rs. 5 Lakhs Compensation to Man Wrongly Arrested(01.08.2022)

Karnataka High Court while directing State to pay compensation of Rs.5 lakhs to applicant for wrongful arrest based on alleged confusion in identity h.....

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Gujarat HC: Power of Further Investigation Available Upto Pre-Trial Stage & Not Beyond That(01.08.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that the power of Court to direct further investigation under Section 173(8) of Code of Criminal Procedure is available on.....

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Delhi HC: National Commission for Scheduled Castes Not Equivalent to Civil Court(01.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that merely because the Commission has the powers of a Civil Court for the purpose of carrying out investigations or enquiri.....

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Kerala HC to State: Set Up Temporary Detention Centres for Foreign Citizens Without Travel Documents(01.08.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed the State Authorities and Secretary, Social Justice Department, to set up temporary detention centers for foreign citiz.....

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Delhi HC: Rejection of Maintenance in Divorce Proceeding Doesn’t Disentitle Right U/S 125 CrPC(01.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the pendency of divorce petition and rejection of an application for maintenance in such petition, would not disentitle.....

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Kerala HC to Kochi Corporation & DM: Take Actions to Prevent Flooding Amid Heavy Rainfall(02.08.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed officers of Disaster Management Authority and Kochi Municipal Corporation to ensure that every ground level measure is .....

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Patna HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Former VC of Magadh University, Dismisses Plea to Quash FIR(27.05.2022)

Patna High Court has dismissed the plea to quash the FIR registered against former Vice Chancellor (VC) of Magadh University Dr. Rajendra Prasad. The .....

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P&H HC: Contribution by Daily Wage Service to Be Considered While Computing Retiral Benefits(27.05.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that for computing retiral benefits, daily wage services rendered by an employee prior to regularization is to .....

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Allahabad HC Rejects Bail Plea of High Court Advocate Accused of Sexually Assaulting Law Student(27.05.2022)

Allahabad High Court rejected bail application of High Court advocate who has been accused of sexually and physically assaulting a 20 year old law stu.....

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Allahabad HC Directs State Government to Consider Case of Life Convicts in Murder Case for Remission(27.05.2022)

Allahabad High Court while upholding life sentence of two accused in a 42 years old murder case, has directed the State Government to consider their c.....

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Calcutta HC: Compensation Cannot be Denied by State Only on Ground of Delay(27.05.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that in case of land acquisition, State cannot deny its obligation to pay compensation only on ground of delay since Righ.....

Tags : Calcutta High Court, Article 300A, Land Acquisition



CESTAT: No Service Tax Leviable on Toll Collection(27.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that amount collected by a toll collector during toll-collection activity will no.....

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Kerala HC: Ex- MLA PC George Granted Bail in Hate Speech Cases(27.05.2022)

Kerala High Court granted bail to Ex- MLA PC George in hate speech cases.

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Kerala HC Stays Govt Order Giving Power to Grant Clearance for Construction of Religious Places(09.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has stayed a government order (GO) entrusting local bodies with the power to grant clearance for construction of religious places of.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Power to Grant Clearance for Construction of Religious Places



Karnataka HC Launches Official Telegram Channels to Give Real-Time Delivery of Information(09.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has launched official Telegram channels for the High Court and 30 districts courts to give a real-time delivery of information re.....

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SC: Legislative Assembly to Confine Itself to Core Function of Legislation Not Acceptable(09.07.2021)

Supreme Court has ruled that the submission that a Legislative Assembly must confine itself to the core function of legislation could not be accepted .....

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Kerala HC Permits New Govt Order Fixing Room Rent at Private Hospitals to Operate for 6 Weeks(09.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has decided to allow the operation of the Government Order dated 7th July, 2021 for a period of six weeks to evaluate the efficiency.....

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Uttarakhand HC Issues Notice to State on Plea Seeking Direction to Notify Rules for Sikh Marriages(09.07.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has issued a notice to the state government on a plea urging that State Government should notify the rules under the Anand Marr.....

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Delhi HC: Parties Can be Referred to Arbitration Even if Agreement Not Signed by a Party(02.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that it is not necessary for the written document to be signed by all the parties, as long as the existence of an arbitratio.....

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Cal. HC: Intention of Parties to be Deciphered to Decide if Parties Must be Referred to Arbitration(02.08.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that where arbitration clause between parties provided that "every effort" should be made by them to settle dispute by ar.....

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Delhi HC: Recovery of LD Not Time Barred if Imposition of LD Was Contingent on Extension of Time(02.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that arbitrator cannot reject the claim of a party for refund of Liquidated Damages (LD) as barred by time if it was inextri.....

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Delhi HC: State Has Expertise & Confidential Info to Evaluate Threat Perception of Individuals(02.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that once State authority is of the view that petitioner does not need round the clock security cover that in where the matt.....

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NCLAT: Liability of Personal Guarantor Survives Even on Becoming Citizen of Foreign Country(02.08.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), New Delhi Bench has held that liability of Personal Guarantor doesn’t extinguishes upon subsequent ac.....

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Kerala HC to Police: Take Actions Against Rally Organizers for Provocative Slogans by Children(27.05.2022)

Kerala High Court while directing the police to take appropriate actions against the rally organizers, has observed that rally organisers are equally .....

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Karnataka HC: SI Authorized to Investigate and File Charge-Sheet(30.05.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that a Police Sub-Inspector is empowered to investigate and file charge sheet, and therefore criminal proceedings cannot.....

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Delhi HC Orders Immediate Release of Prisoner Detained Despite Bail(30.05.2022)

Delhi High Court reprimanded Delhi Police for delaying age verification of accused kept in custody despite having bail order in his favor. The Court d.....

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Rajasthan HC: Purpose of Rent Control Act is Not to Take Away Bona Fide Properties of Landlords(30.05.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has held that the purpose of the Rajasthan Rent Control Act is to save tenants from harassment by landlords and the same shouldn’.....

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Karnataka HC: Award of Compensation under National Highways Act Not Attract Stamp Duty(30.05.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that an award of compensation passed by an Arbitrator under National Highways Act, 1956 does not attract stamp duty. Pay.....

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Orissa HC: Employees’ Date of Birth Cannot be Changed at the Fag End of their Service(30.05.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that requests of employees to change their date of birth cannot be accepted when they apply for the same at the end of thei.....

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Kar. HC to State: Ensure Compliance of Order Restricting Protests & Processions to Freedom Park(02.08.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed State government to ensure compliance of the Licensing and Regulation of Protests, Demonstrations and Protest Marche.....

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Ker. HC: Residential Building Rented Out for Residential Purpose is Not Commercial Building(02.08.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that a residential building which has been rented out for residential purposes cannot be treated as a commercial building u.....

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SC: Entries in Balance Sheet of Corporate Debtor Can be Treated as Acknowledgment of Liability(02.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the entries in Books of Account/Balance sheet of a company can be treated as acknowledgement of liability in respect of de.....

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SC: Not Necessary to Specifically Plead Managing Director is in Charge of Company's Affairs(02.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that it is not necessary to make an averment that a Managing Director or Joint Managing Directors were in charge of and respons.....

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SC to Centre: Grant Disability Pension to Kargil War Veteran Discharged Due to Alcohol Dependency(02.08.2022)

Supreme Court has suggested Union Government to not interfere with disability pension payable to a soldier who was discharged from service on discipli.....

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Kerala Court Sentences Three Accused After They Plead Guilty in Kalamassery Bus Burning Case(02.08.2022)

Kerala Court has sentenced Thadiyantavida Nazeer, a suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba operative, and his accomplice to 7 years of rigorous imprisonment in the.....

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ITAT: No Income-tax Penalty for Unintentional Error in Form-16(30.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune bench has held that income tax penalty cannot be imposed for committing an unintentional error on Form-16.

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Madras HC: Delay in Custody Cases May Result in Persistent Harassment of Minors(30.05.2022)

Madras High Court has held that matters of custody of children have to be expeditiously decided by the courts. If the decision of the court is delayed.....

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Orissa HC: Entitlement to Salary/Pension is Part of Employee’s Right to Life and Property(30.05.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that prerogative of an employee to his salary/pension is an essential part of his right to life under Article 21 and right .....

Tags : Orissa High Court, Article 21, Article 300A



Allahabad HC to UP Govt.: Ensure Strict Compliance with Section 14 of SARFAESI Act(30.05.2022)

Allahabad High Court has directed State of Uttar Pradesh to issue directions to all the concerned authorities in the State to comply with the provisio.....

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Allahabad HC: Application U/S 482 CrPC Not Maintainable Against Summoning Order under SC/ST Act(30.05.2022)

Allahabad High Court while taking into account Section 14A(1) of the S.C./S.T. Act has held that Application under Section 482 of CrPC can't be filed .....

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ITAT: Loss Arising Out of Sale of Government Securities is Trading Loss(30.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Visakhapatnam Bench has held that the loss arising out of the sale of government securities is a trading loss.

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P&H HC: Undisputed Signatures on Cheque in Itself Not Sufficient for Conviction U/S 138 of NI Act(30.05.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while dealing with an application for grant of leave to appeal, has observed that undisputed signatures of the responden.....

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Delhi High Court Asks NDMC, Delhi Govt to Clear Dues; Augment Resources(09.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has come down heavily on the North Delhi Municipal Corporation for non-payment of salaries and pensions to its employees, observing t.....

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Allahabad HC Enquires Over Woman Harassed Being Forced to Return to Husband(09.07.2021)

Allahabad High Court has called for an explanation from Senior Superintendent of Police, Aligarh, and the Superintendent of Police, Kasganj as to why .....

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Orissa HC Seeks Response on Implementation of Advisory Prohibiting Human Entry into Septic Tanks(09.07.2021)

Orissa High Court has sought response of the State Authorities on the functionality of established Emergency Response Sanitation Units and also on the.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea By "Husband" Alleging Forced Conversion of Wife and Son(09.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea by a man who alleged that his wife and son were forcefully converted to Islam and illegally detained upon findi.....

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Allahabad HC: Government Efforts to Subdue Pandemic Not Successful Unless Public Adheres to Norms(09.07.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that even though the Uttar Pradesh Government has taken satisfactory steps to enhance medical infrastructure in the .....

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Delhi HC to State: Submit Status on Infrastructure, Pendency of Cases in Family Courts(02.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has asked Delhi government to submit relevant data indicating total number of Judges who are presently posted and presiding over Fami.....

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Uttarakhand HC: PwD Entitled to Horizontal Reservation Cutting Across All Categories(02.08.2022)

Uttarakhand High Court while quashing advertisement issued by UKPSC, finding it to be violative of Rule 11(4) of Rights of Persons with Disability Rul.....

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J&K&L HC: Relatives Can’t be Roped into Dispute Without Instances of Their Involvement in Crime(02.08.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that in crimes pertaining to matrimonial disputes and dowry deaths the relatives of the husband shoul.....

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Delhi HC: Court Cannot Re-Appreciate Evidence Already Considered by Departmental Authorities(02.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that in cases of departmental enquiries, it cannot re-appreciate evidence which has already been reasonably considered by th.....

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Delhi HC: No Distinct Status for Rifle Association Members Under Arms Act(02.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that a member of a Rifles' Association or Club cannot hold more than two firearms by claiming exemption under Section 3(2) o.....

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Madras HC: Hospital's Delay to Shift Patient to Another Hospital for Proper Treatment is Negligence(02.08.2022)

Madras High Court while ordering lump sum compensation of Rs. 5 lakhs to young mother has held that here was negligence on the part of respondent hosp.....

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Meghalaya HC: Act of Holding Hands Of Child Can’t be Considered As Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act(30.05.2022)

Meghalaya High Court has ruled that the act of holding the hands of a child and saying that her hands are beautiful cannot be considered an act of sex.....

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Delhi HC: Party Cannot Dispute Jurisdiction on Account of Non-Existence of Arbitration Agreement(30.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that a party cannot dispute the jurisdiction on account of non-existence of the arbitration agreement

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Allahabad HC: Court Shall Not Force Parties for Mediation Where Marriage has Broken Down(30.05.2022)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that the Court is not supposed to act in a mechanical manner, and force the parties to engage in mediation where the ma.....

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Delhi HC: Use of Competitor's Trademark for Promoting Business Violates Rights of Trademark Owner(30.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that the use of keywords for promoting a business using competitor's trademark would be violative of the rights of the t.....

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ITAT: Currency Derivative Can be Treated As An Eligible Transaction U/S 43(5)(30.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that currency derivatives can be treated as eligible transactions under Section 43(5) of the Income .....

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ITAT: Amendment on Sec.36(1)(va) Has Prospective Effect(30.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Raipur while quashing the order confirming disallowances of Rs. 18,12,622/- out of employment contribution towards EPF/.....

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CGST: Refund of Duty Deposit Paid on or After Amendment of 2014 Can Invoke Section 35FF(30.05.2022)

Central Goods and Services Tax Authority, Panipat observed that refund of duty deposit paid on or after the amendment of 2014 can invoke Section 35FF .....

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Bombay HC Asks Government to Explain on Delay in Filling Up Vacancies in SHRC(09.07.2021)

Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra Government the reason for delay to fill up vacancies in the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (SHR.....

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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Clarification on Declaration of Loan Accounts as NPA(09.07.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking clarification and modification of its 23rd March 2021 judgement whereby it vacated the stay on d.....

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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Time-Limit on Caste-Based Reservations in Education(09.07.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed as withdrawn a plea filed by an Advocate seeking directions to fix time limits for expiry of caste-based reservations in e.....

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Delhi HC: Occurrence of Cause of Action Determining Factor to Attract Jurisdiction of Court(09.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has reiterated that the occurrence of cause of action at a place is a determining factor both under section 20 of the Code of Civil P.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Plea of Candidate Found Medically Unfit for Indian Air Force(09.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has rejected the plea of a candidate who was found medically unfit for being overweight by 2 KGs as per the medical fitness standards.....

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Allahabad HC Rejects Plea Seeking Quashing FIR Against Secretary of Gareeb Nawaz Masjid Committee(09.07.2021)

Allahabad High Court has rejected the plea filed by Secretary of the Gareeb Nawaz Masjid Committee, Mohammad Anees and a local resident of Barabanki, .....

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Tel. HC: Jurisdiction to Try Offence of Manufacturing Sub-Standard Drug Lies Where Sale Completed(02.08.2022)

Telangana High Court has held that an offence of manufacture of substandard quality of drug can only be tried by Court in whose jurisdiction sale has .....

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Cal. HC to State: Hand Advocate's Unclaimed Dead Body to Bar Association for Performing Last Rites(02.08.2022)

Calcutta High Court has allowed a PIL seeking handing over of an Advocate's unclaimed dead body to the High Court Bar Association, for performing the .....

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Allahabad HC: Seriousness of Offence Alone Cannot be The Basis for Granting Bail(02.08.2022)

Allahabad High Court while granting bail to an accused in GST Scam case, has held that the seriousness of the offences alone is not conclusive of the .....

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ITAT: Cash Gift from Siblings During Medical Emergencies Can’t be Treated as ‘Unexplained’(02.08.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has held that the cash gift from brother and sister during medical emergencies cannot be treated as .....

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ITAT: Delay Due to Daughter’s Serious Medical Condition is Reasonable Cause(02.08.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench while condoning delay in filing appeal, has held that delay in filing the appeal due to his daughter.....

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SC Dismisses Plea to Raise College Teachers' Retirement Age to 65 Years(03.08.2022)

Supreme Court while dismissing an appeal which sought a direction to enhance the retirement age of college teachers as 65 years in State of Kerala as .....

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ITAT, Kolkata: Disallowance U/S 14A Not to be Considered While Computing Book Profit(16.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has ruled that the disallowance under Section 14A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be considered while comput.....

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Delhi HC Upholds NHAI's Challenge Against Arbitral Tribunal's Fee Fixing Authority(17.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that the Arbitral Tribunal is permitted to fix its fee, if its appointment is made by way of an ad hoc agreement between th.....

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Delhi HC: Striking Off Tenant's Defense Under Order XVA CPC Doesn't Justify Default in Rent Payment(17.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that a tenant's failure to pay rent as directed by the court under Order XVA(1) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) .....

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Calcutta HC: Accused Shall be Given Opportunity to Explain Circumstances Appearing Against Him(17.05.2022)

Calcutta High Court has observed that while examining an accused under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), the prosecution is .....

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CESTAT, Kolkata: Service Tax Not Exigible on Compensation Received for Cancellation of Coal Blocks(17.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has ruled that the compensation received under a statute for cancellation of coal blocks/m.....

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ITAT, Kolkata: No Revision U/S 263 IT Act When AO Has Made Sufficient Enquiry(17.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has ruled that no revision under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 when Assessing Officer has made suffic.....

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Calcutta HC: Statute Promoting Growth And Development Should be Considered Liberally(11.07.2022)

Calcutta High Court while allowing Income-Tax deduction to ITC Ltd. has held that the statute promoting growth and development should be considered li.....

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ITAT: Income Tax New Rules allows Hearing through Video Conference(11.07.2022)

Income tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai Bench has held that the denial of assessee’s specific request to attend the personal hearing through vide.....

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ITAT: HUF Eligible for Capital Gain Exemption for Property Purchased in The Joint Name of Members(11.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has held that the Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) is eligible to claim capital gain exemption under Sec.....

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ITAT: CSR Expenses, Contribution to CM’s Relief Fund Eligible for Income Tax Exemption(11.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has held that the CSR expenses incurred by the Company and the contribution towards CM’s Relief Fund.....

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CESTAT: Providing Trained Manpower to Overseas Customers is Not an Intermediary(11.07.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai Bench has held that providing trained manpower to overseas customers is not an int.....

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Kerala HC: License Under Places of Public Resort Act is Compulsory to Run a Gym(11.07.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that a license under the Kerala Places of Public Resort Act, 1963 is necessary for starting and function a gymnasium in the.....

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SC: Stay of Investigation Can be Granted Only in The Rarest of Rare Cases(03.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that a High Court while exercising powers under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) can grant stay of investigatio.....

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SC: Right to Cross Examination Can’t be Denied to Accused for Failure To Deposit Interim Compensation(03.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that right to cross-examine the witnesses examined on behalf of the complainant cannot be denied to an accused for his failure .....

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SC: 100% Reservation for Local Residents in Scheduled Areas Unconstitutional(03.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that 100% reservation provided for the local residents in scheduled area would be violative of Article 16(2) of the Constitutio.....

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SC: Promise of Marriage Made in Good Faith But Subsequently Not Fulfilled Not Rape(03.08.2022)

Supreme Court while quashing a rape case, has held that there is a distinction between a false promise to marriage and a breach of promise which is ma.....

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Madras HC Allows Solemnization of Marriage Through Virtual Mode(03.08.2022)

Madras High Court while allowing solemnization of marriage through virtual mode with the groom in USA and bride in India has held that Section 12 of S.....

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Kerala High Court Lays Down Two Modes to Appoint Sole Arbitrator(03.08.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that sole arbitrator can only be appointed either by High Court or by express agreement in writing between parties in dispu.....

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Calcutta HC Quashes No Confidence Motion Against Nandigram Panchayat President(09.07.2021)

Calcutta High Court has quashed a 'no confidence' motion initiated against Pabitra Kar, President of Boyal-I, Gram Panchayat in the District of Purba .....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Release of Delhi Riots Accused Gulfisha Fatima(09.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea filed by Delhi riots accused Gulfisha Fatima seeking her release after observing that the Court cannot decide .....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Return Land to Jamanlal Bajaj Seva Trust(12.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to return 354 acres 10 guntas of land to the Jamanlal Bajaj Seva Trust by quashing a 2017 order.....

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ITAT, Allahabad: Amount of Share of Conversion of Leasehold Land Allowed as Cost of Improvement(12.07.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Allahabad has held that the amount paid by a co-owner of the property towards his share for conversion of afores.....

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Gujarat HC: Assessing Officer Empowered to Reopen Concluded Assessment(12.07.2021)

Gujarat High Court has held that the Assessing Officer (AO) is empowered to reopen concluded assessment if information disclosed originally is found t.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Plea Challenging 20-Lakh Cap for Non-PDS Beneficiaries(12.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Delhi Government on the issue of revising the number of non-PDS beneficiaries under its scheme for providi.....

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Kerala HC: Only God Can Save These Types of Lawyers(11.07.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that lawyers are duty-bound to act in the interest of their clients and that they should refrain from arguing against such .....

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SC: Person Securing Appointment on The Basis of False Caste Certificate Can’t Retain Benefit(12.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that when a person secures appointment on the basis of a false caste certificate, he cannot be permitted to retain the benefit .....

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SC Upholds Dismissal of Sessions Judge for Altering Sentence in a Murder Case(12.07.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by an Additional Sessions Judge from Madhya Pradesh challenging the termination of her service for p.....

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J&K&L HC: Employment Conditions Can't Take Away Employees' Right to Seek Judicial Review(12.07.2022)

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that an employer cannot impose such conditions of employment which have the effect of taking away the r.....

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Telangana HC: Married Woman Willfully Cohabitating With Another Man Can't Prosecute Him for Rape(12.07.2022)

Telangana High Court has held that a married woman, willfully cohabitating with another man, cannot prosecute him for Rape on his refusal to marry her.....

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Delhi HC Restrains Use of 'Facebake' And Other Facebook Formative Trademarks(12.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has permanently restrained the use of marks namely 'facebake' and 'facecake', Facebook marks, Facebook Visual Presentation and any ot.....

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J&K&L HC: Condition of Filing Complaint U/S 138 NI Act Not Fulfilled if Notice Sent on Wrong Address(12.07.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that an inference of having received the statutory notice of demand by a drawer of a cheque as mandat.....

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Kar. HC: Inordinate Delay in Lodging Extortion Complaint Gives Rise to Doubts as to its truth(03.08.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that unexplained delay in registering extortion complaint under Indian Penal Code, gives rise to embellishment to a part.....

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Delhi HC: Cross-Examination Can’t Encompass Questions Which Intend to Cause Humiliation to Witness(03.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the cross-examination cannot encompass questions that are scandalous or intended to cause humiliation to the witness.

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SC to Centre & GST Council: Advise States to Implement Digital DIN System(03.08.2022)

Supreme Court has directed GST Council to issue advisory/instructions/recommendations to the respective States regarding implementation of the system .....

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SC: Service Tax on Composite Work Contracts Not Leviable Prior to 2007 Amendment to Finance Act 1994(03.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that service tax could not be levied on composite works contracts prior to the introduction of the Finance Act, 2007, which by .....

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Kerala HC Stays All Proceedings Against Minister Antony Raju in Evidence Tampering Case(03.08.2022)

Kerala High Court has stayed all the proceedings of the lower court pending against Transport Minister Antony Raju in the evidence tampering case for .....

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Delhi HC: Disciplinary Authority of Organization Can Issue Chargesheet Against Employee's Misconduct(03.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that once the employee is sent back to his parent department, it is the competent disciplinary authority of the parent organ.....

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P&H HC Directs to Issue Appropriate Directions to Judicial Officers on Manner of Reflecting Facts(12.07.2021)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Director, Chandigarh Judicial Academy to issue appropriate directions to the judicial officers on the man.....

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Calcutta High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking CBI Probe in Fake Vaccination Camp Case(12.07.2021)

Calcutta High Court has dismissed a plea seeking Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe in the case of fake COVID-19 vaccination camps. The accus.....

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Calcutta HC Lifts Stay on Teacher Recruitment Process for Upper Primary Schools(12.07.2021)

Calcutta High Court has lifted the interim stay order that had been imposed on the West Bengal government's ongoing process of recruitment of teachers.....

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J&K HC: Not Standing Up for National Anthem May Amount to Disrespect(12.07.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that not standing up for National Anthem or singing it may amount to disrespect and failure to adhere to the fun.....

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Tripura HC: People Who Have Received First Dose Cannot be Made to Wait Indefinitely(12.07.2021)

Tripura High Court has observed that people who have received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, including both Covishield or Covaxin, cannot be ma.....

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Kerala HC to KSRTC: Consider Modernising Toilets, Wash Areas(12.07.2022)

Kerala High Court has recommended that the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) be updated with modern facilities to restore public facilit.....

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J&K&L HC: Public Servant Can’t be Prosecuted Under Other Penal Law, if Sanction under POCA is Denied(12.07.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that it is not open to the investigating agency to file a challan on the same set of facts against th.....

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SC: SDRF Cannot be Diverted, Revert to SDRF Diverted Amount(12.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that money from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) cannot be diverted or used for any other purpose and it would be proper.....

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ITAT: Income from Cricket Betting is Business Income(12.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad bench has upheld addition of Income from Cricket Betting as Business Income.

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Supreme Court Extends Mohammed Zubair's Interim Bail in Hate Speech Case(12.07.2022)

Supreme Court has extended the 5 days' interim bail granted to Mohammed Zubair, the co-founder of fact checking website AltNews, in connection with th.....

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SC: Tendering of False Affidavit Can Amount to Contempt of Court(12.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the tendering of affidavits and undertakings containing false statement would amount to contempt of court.

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Guj. HC: Promissory Estoppel Applies if Customer Acts on Basis of Bank's One Time Settlement Scheme(12.07.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that once a customer acts on the basis of offer made by a Bank under its One Time Settlement scheme, the principle of prom.....

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Guj. HC: Numerous Preventive Detention Orders Passed Day In & Day Out Relying On Stale Material(03.08.2022)

Gujarat High Court has expressed strong displeasure at the detaining authority under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti Social Activities Act, 1985 for pa.....

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Kerala HC Orders Action Against Traffic Police Officers Found Using Mobile Phones on Duty(03.08.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed the Police Commissioner of Kochi to take action against traffic police officers who were found using mobile phones whil.....

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ITAT: Cost of New Residential House includes Cost of Land Purchased(03.08.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Visakhapatnam Bench held that the cost of new residential house includes cost of land purchased under Section 54.....

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Bombay HC Directs Transfer of Probe in Govind Pansare Murder Case to Anti-Terrorism Squad(04.08.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that it will pass orders transferring investigation into the 2015 murder of communist leader Govind Pansare from the Specia.....

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Bombay HC: Court Not Obliged to Direct Payment of Interim Compensation in Cheque Bounce Cases(04.08.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that courts don't have a duty to grant interim compensation to the complainant in a cheque bounce case. The Court also held.....

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Meghalaya HC to Centre: Inform Kins of Foreigners Who Died in Custody for Compensation Purposes(04.08.2022)

Meghalaya High Court has directed the Union Ministry of External Affairs to inform the heirs or next of kin of the foreign nationals who died in custo.....

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Bombay HC Asks Civil Aviation Ministry to Consider Finalising Policy to Name Airports(12.07.2021)

Bombay High Court has asked the Ministry of Civil Aviation to consider formulating a pan-India policy to name domestic and international airports or t.....

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J&K HC: When Person Charged Under Both UAPA and NDPS, Further Custody to be Granted Under NDPS(12.07.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that when a person is charged both under provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967 (UAPA) and t.....

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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Man Accused of Operating Illegal International Call Set Up(12.07.2021)

Allahabad High Court has denied bail to a man accused of operating an illegal international call set up and who was terminating foreign calls in India.....

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Orissa HC Orders Inquiry into Complaints of Medical Negligence at State-Run COVID Facility(12.07.2021)

Orissa High Court has formed a committee to conduct an inquiry into the allegations of medical negligence in the treatment of victims during COVID-19 .....

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Allahabad High Court Issues Guidelines for Physical Hearing from July 14(12.07.2021)

Allahabad High Court is set to resume the Physical Hearing, in both the benches (at Lucknow and Allahabad), from 14th July, 2021. In this regard, the .....

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Orissa HC: No Mandate That 2 Years Must Be Added To Outer Age Limit Determined By Ossification Test(12.07.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that there is no law that two years mandatorily be added to the outer limit of age as determined by 'ossification test'.

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Delhi HC: Subrogation Deed Doesn’t Terminate Right of Assured to Initiate Arbitration(12.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that arbitration can be invoked by the insured even after entering into a subrogation-cum-assignment agreement with an insur.....

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AP HC: Arbitration Clause Contained in Manual Issued by Govt. as General Guideline is Not Binding(12.07.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that arbitration clause contained in a government manual as generic guidelines cannot be invoked by the parties.

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CESTAT: Charge of Forgery on Textile Reports Not Sustainable in Absence of Cogent Evidence(12.07.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad Bench has held that the charge of forgery on textile reports is not sustainable i.....

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AP HC: SC/ST Act Not Attracted if Offence Not Done With Intention That Victim is of Particular Caste(12.07.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that when the offence is not done with an intention that the victim belongs to a particular case, then the provisio.....

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SC: Suggestion of Backward Classes Commission Can’t be Accepted After Election Has Been Notified(13.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that suggestion of the Commission appointed by the Maharashtra Government to ascertain the extent of OBC reservation required i.....

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SC: Amendment of Plaint Can’t be Permitted if it is Likely to Change Nature of Suit(13.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that a Court would not be justified in allowing the amendment of plaint if the nature of the suit is likely to be changed as a .....

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Meghalaya HC to State: Conduct Awareness Programme to Highlight Dangers of Underage Marriage(04.08.2022)

Meghalaya High Court has requested State Government to conduct an extensive awareness program to highlight the aspects of the danger of underage marri.....

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Bombay HC: Unclean & Unhygienic Toilets Affect Right of Every Girl Child to Live With Dignity(04.08.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that any failure on the part of authorities/concerned schools to provide for basic facilities of clean and hygienic toilets.....

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Delhi HC: Arrest Shouldn’t be Made Because it’s Lawful, Must Justify it Apart from Power to do so(04.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that no arrest should be made merely for the reason that that it is lawful, thereby adding that the police officer has to ju.....

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Madras HC: False Statements Before Criminal Court to Protect Fellow Officer Amounts To Misconduct(04.08.2022)

Madras High Court while upholding the disciplinary action against a police official has held that police officials making false or incorrect statement.....

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Allahabad HC: Compensation Under SC/ST Act Should be Paid on Conviction & Not on Filing of FIR(04.08.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that compensation to the Victims under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 should be disbursed only upon the .....

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Kerala HC: S.113B of Evidence Act Casts Reverse Burden on Accused to Disprove Prosecution Case(04.08.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that in dowry death cases, Section 113B of the Indian Evidence Act casts a reverse burden on the accused to disprove he pro.....

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Calcutta HC Stays Arrest of Ex-TMC Member in 13 FIRs Registered Against Him(12.07.2021)

Calcutta High Court has restrained the West Bengal Police from arresting a Bharatiya Janta Party Leader, who was earlier with TMC, in connection with .....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Under Trial Prisoners in Cases of Anti-National Activities Not Entitled to Release(12.07.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that the under trial prisoners who are facing trial for offences investigated by specialized agencies, cases invo.....

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Kerala HC: Suit for Mandatory Injunction Maintainable After Termination of License(12.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that a civil suit for mandatory injunction is maintainable against a licensee to vacate the property on termination of lice.....

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Kerala HC Stays Notice to Demolish Buildings in Lakshadweep for Alleged Encroachment of Public Land(12.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has stayed the show-cause notices issued to Lakshadweep inhabitants to demolish their buildings within 2 days on the ground that the.....

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Allahabad HC: Suspension of Permanent Lok Adalat Member Allowed on Serious Charge(12.07.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that merely because there is no specific provision to suspend a member of the Permanent Lok Adalat, it does not mean.....

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SC Stays HC’s Order Directing Counselling to Woman in Same-Sex Relationship(07.02.2023)

Supreme Court has stayed Kerala High Court’s order directing a 23-year old woman, who is stated to be in a same-sex relationship, to undertake counsel.....

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SC Refuses to Close Contempt Proceedings Against Odisha Lawyers for Strike(07.02.2023)

Supreme Court has refused to close contempt proceedings against lawyers who had indulged in vandalism in court premises during their strike demanding .....

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Bom. HC: No Police Mock Drills While Depicting Members of Particular Community as Terrorists(07.02.2023)

Bombay High Court while hearing a PIL seeks guidelines for police mock drills has directed that no mock drills be conducted depicting persons of a par.....

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Patna HC to Government: Shut 49 Brick Kilns for Failure to Shift to Cleaner Technology(07.02.2023)

Patna High Court has directed the government to shut 49 brick kilns that failed to shift to cleaner technology and produce fly ash bricks, despite a c.....

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Cal. HC: Advocate's Mistake Should Not Prejudice Party's Rights(07.02.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that mistake on part of advocate representing any party shouldn’t act as prejudice against rights of a party, has .....

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Mumbai Court Sentences Man to Imprisonment for Negligence After His Dog Attacked Relative(07.02.2023)

Mumbai Court has sentenced a businessman to three months imprisonment for negligence under Section 289 of IPC after his Rottweiler dog attacked a 72-y.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Against Appointment of Adv. Victoria Gowri as Madras HC Judge(07.02.2023)

Supreme Court has dismissed the petitions challenging the appointment of Advocate L. Victoria Gowri as an additional judge of the Madras High Court. S.....

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Cal. HC: Removing Girl’s Undergarment & Forcing Her to Lie on Ground Amount to Rape(07.02.2023)

Calcutta High Court has held that the action of removing undergarment of victim and forcibly making her lie down on ground cannot be for any other obl.....

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SC: Court Can’t Modify Arbitral Award U/S 34, 37 of Arbitration Act(13.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that under Section 34 or 37 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, a Court cannot modify the award passed by the Arbitrator, it c.....

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SC: Twin Conditions in Section 10B(8) of IT Act Has to be Fulfilled to Claim Exemption Relief(13.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that for claiming the benefit under Section 10B (8) of the Income Tax (IT) Act, the twin conditions of furnishing a declaration.....

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SC: Not Prudent to Convict Accused Without Test Identification Parade(13.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that it would not be prudent to convict an accused solely on the basis of their identification for the first time in court, wit.....

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Kar. HC: Criminal Trespass Complaint Can't be Made if Property is Not in Possession of Complainant(13.07.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that a complaint of criminal trespass cannot be made if the property on which the accused is alleged to have trespassed .....

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SC: Counter-Claim Can’t be Rejected Merely Because Claims Weren’t Notified at Pre-Arbitral Stage(13.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the counter-claim of a party cannot be dismissed merely because the claims were not notified before invoking the arbitrati.....

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Orissa HC: Possession Not Proved Merely by Sitting in Vehicle from Which Contraband is Seized(13.07.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that a person merely sitting in a vehicle from which contrabands were seized does not necessarily point to the fact that th.....

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Kar. HC Grants Bail to POCSO Accused as He Was Involved in Sexual Act With Minor After Marriage(13.07.2022)

Karnataka High Court has granted bail to an accused arrested under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and Child Marriage Act, noting .....

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MP HC Upholds Decision to Consider Younger Son for Compassionate Appointment(21.02.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the decision of a single bench wherein the Writ Court had directed the State to consider the younger son of a dec.....

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Madras HC Orders Result of Coimbatore Corporation Election Shall be Subject to Further Orders(22.02.2022)

Madras High Court has ordered that the result of the Coimbatore Corporation election shall be subject to further orders by the court on a writ petitio.....

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AAR, Maharashtra: 18% GST Payable on Construction of Buildings and Civil Structures(22.02.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) Maharashtra has ruled that 18% goods and service tax (GST) payable on Construction of buildings and civil structures.....

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Orissa HC Grants Bail to Person Accused of Availing Bogus Input Tax Credit(22.02.2022)

Orissa High Court has granted the bail to the person accused of availing bogus Input Tax Credit worth Rs. 20.45 crores and held that denial of bail c.....

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SC Directs to Implement NCPCR Suggestions on Children in Street Situations(22.02.2022)

Supreme Court has directed the State Governments and Union Territories to implement the suggestions made by National Commission for Protection of Chil.....

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Kerala HC: Cruelty & Abetment to Suicide Are Independent Offences, Guilty in One Doesn’t Imply Other(04.08.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that merely because an accused has been held liable to be punished under Section 498A of Indian Penal Code, it does not fol.....

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SC: Mere Use of Words ‘Arbitration’ or ‘Arbitrator’ in Clause Won't Make it Arbitration Agreement(04.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that mere use of the word "arbitration" or "arbitrator" in a clause will not make it an arbitration agreement, if it requires o.....

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Cal. HC Formulates Guidelines for Executive Magistrates Exercising Jurisdiction U/S 111 CrPC(04.08.2022)

Calcutta High Court has laid down guidelines for Executive Magistrates exercising jurisdiction under Section 111 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.....

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ITAT: Illness of MD of Company Not Sufficient Cause for Condoning Delay(04.08.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Allahabad Bench has held that illness of Managing Director of company not sufficient cause for condoning delay o.....

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ITAT: Decision Taken by Authorities in Previous Year Would Not Operate as Res Judicata(04.08.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad Bench has held that decision taken by authorities in previous year would not operate as res judicata f.....

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Delhi HC: No Recovery of IT Demand Relating to Issues Already Decided in Assessee’s Favour(04.08.2022)

Delhi High Court while upholding Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) circular has quashed the recovery proceedings for the income tax (IT) demand rel.....

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SC: Plaintiff in Partition Suit Not Disentitled to Seek Relief in Second Appeal(22.02.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that the plaintiff in a partition suit is not disentitled to seek relief in second appeal merely because his claim was deni.....

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CBI Court Sentences Lalu Prasad Yadav to 5 Years Imprisonment in Doranda Treasury Case(22.02.2022)

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)Court, Ranchi has sentenced former Chief Minister of Bihar, Lalu Prasad Yadav to five years' imprisonment and als.....

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NCLAT: Penalty Can Only be Under IBC Code and Not Companies Act Before Adjudicating Authority(22.02.2022)

National Company Appellate Law Tribunal has held that when proceedings before the Adjudicating Authority are being carried out under the Insolvency an.....

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Calcutta HC Takes Suo Moto Cognisance of Alleged Murder of Social Activist Anis Khan in Amta(22.02.2022)

Calcutta High Court has taken suo moto cognisance of the alleged murder of social activist Anis Khan in Amta in Howrah district. The incident led to w.....

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Bombay HC Suggests on Withdrawal of Circular Prohibiting Unvaccinated Persons on Local Trains(22.02.2022)

Bombay High Court has suggested the Maharashtra Government withdraw an August 2021 circular, and allow unvaccinated persons to travel by the local tra.....

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Allahabad HC Allows Claim for Maintenance u/s 125 CrPC in Addition to Alimony(22.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has allowed the claim for maintenance of a wife under Section 125 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, despite the grant of divor.....

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Delhi HC to State: Ensure Strict Compliance of Senior Citizens Act(04.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to ensure strict compliance of Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, and al.....

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Delhi HC: Arbitral Tribunal Has Power to Vacate/Modify its Earlier Order(04.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that arbitral tribunal does not have the power of substantive review of its order; however, it does have the power to vacate.....

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MAT to State: Make Clear Policy for Transgender Persons in Police Department Within Six Months(04.08.2022)

Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal (MAT) has directed the State Government to take a policy decision for the post of "other genders" like transgender.....

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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Siddique Kappan's in UAPA Case(04.08.2022)

Allahabad High Court has rejected the bail plea moved by journalist Siddique Kappan in connection with the 'Hathras Conspiracy Case'.

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Kar. HC Directs Media Outlets to Block Articles Displaying Names of 2 Acquitted of Alleged Crimes(04.08.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed 17 media outlets to temporarily block articles, videos and comments displaying names of two Petitioners in connectio.....

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RBI Hikes Key Rate By 0.50% To Pre-Pandemic Levels(05.08.2022)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased its key lending rates by 50 basis points to pre-pandemic levels of 5.40 per cent in an attempt to control th.....

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Guj. HC: Citizenship Exclusive Domain of Centre, Civil Court Can’t Decide on Matter of Renunciation(05.08.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that civil courts have no jurisdiction to entertain and decide the question about citizenship of a person and that the sai.....

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SC to UP Govt.: Decide Plea for Remission Within 3 Months of Prisoner Becoming Eligible(07.02.2023)

Supreme Court while issuing slew of directions to institutionalize the process of pre-mature release of prisoners, has directed UP Government to dispo.....

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SC Directs Payment of Rs. 650 Cr. to Workers of 25 Tea Gardens in Assam(08.02.2023)

Supreme Court has directed the payment of about Rs. 650 crores towards dues of 28,556 workers of 25 tea gardens in the state of Assam, including 15 ga.....

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Centre to SC: Surrogate Mother Need Not be Genetically Related to Child(08.02.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Centre to give immediate effect to 3 important clarifications that Centre has issued regarding the extant regime on surroga.....

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SC Refuses to Entertain Rapido's Plea Against Maharashtra Govt’s Refusal to Grant License(08.02.2023)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain Rapido's plea against Maharashtra government's refusal to grant them license on the ground that the petitioner .....

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Gauhati HC Grants Relief to Assam Resident Whose Deceased Mother was Declared Foreigner(08.02.2023)

Gauhati High Court has granted relief to Assam Resident, aggrieved by an ex-parte opinion of Foreigner's Tribunal, declaring his dead mother a foreign.....

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Delhi HC: Virginity Test is Unconstitutional(08.02.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that virginity test is “sexist” and violates human right to dignity has held that virginity test conducted on an accu.....

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CESTAT: Services Provided With Respect to Government Sports Stadium, Not Commercial Service(13.07.2022)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi Bench has held that an activity undertaken in a government stadium and which is used.....

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Orissa HC: Bar Against 'Inter-District Transfer' Not Applicable to Govt Teachers With Disabilities(13.07.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that bar against 'inter-district transfer' cannot be made applicable to teachers who are recognised as persons with disabil.....

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Bengaluru Court Directs Social Media to Take Down Photo Against Justice Surya Kant & Pardiwala(13.07.2022)

Bengaluru Court has directed social media platforms Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram and Whatsapp to take down a widely circulated photograph wh.....

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SC: Detention Beyond Release Date Violates Article 21(13.07.2022)

Supreme Court while directing State of Chhattisgarh to pay Rs 7.5 Lakhs as compensation to a rape convict who was kept in prison beyond the period of .....

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Allahabad HC: Courts Shouldn't Stay Termination & Dismissal Order During The Pendency of Proceedings(13.07.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that by way of an interim order, the order of suspension termination, dismissal, and transfer etc. should not be stayed .....

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Bombay HC: Marking Attendance at Police Station Not Mere Formality But Opportunity to Investigate(13.07.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that the condition of police attendance imposed by the court on an accused is not a mere formality and must be used by the .....

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Allahabad HC: Appellate Court Shouldn't Give Fresh Reasoning If Reasoning of Lower Court is Just(05.08.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that in acquittal appeals, the appellate Court is not required to rewrite the judgment or to give fresh reasoning when t.....

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Kerala HC: With Proper Resolve Citizens Can be Spared of Unnecessary Inundation Every Year(05.08.2022)

Kerala High Court while issuing directions to authorities to clear up drainage system and canals to prevent inundation of city, has held that Cochin C.....

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Delhi HC to Police: Take Quick Action for Speedy Disposal of COVID Protocol Violations(05.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that it would be appropriate for the Delhi police to take quick action in all the pending matters relating to violation of o.....

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Karnataka HC: Constitutional Functionaries Can't be Summoned as Witnesses on Mere Asking(05.08.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that in civilised jurisdictions functionaries of constitutional bodies are not subjected to subpoena since they have to .....

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Mumbai Court Extends Sanjay Raut’s ED Custody(05.08.2022)

Mumbai Special Court has extended Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody of Sanjay Raut in Patra Chawl Scam case till August 8.

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SC: All Adverse Evidences Should Be Put As Questions While Examining Accused U/S 313 CrPC(05.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that while examining an accused under Section 313 Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), all the adverse evidences has to put in th.....

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Delhi HC: Allowing Fabricated Allegations Against Entire Family May Lead to Misuse of Process of Law(13.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that if false implications by fabricated allegations against the entire family in matrimonial disputes are allowed, it may l.....

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Delhi HC: Classification Based on Mode of Recruitment, Qualification & Merit Not Unreasonable(13.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that there is no absolute application of the principle “Equal Pay for Equal Work” by default, and organizations/government h.....

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ITAT: Deduction of Compensation for Breach of Contract Can’t be Allowed Based Only on Bank Statement(13.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune Bench has held that deduction of compensation paid for breach of contract cannot be allowed based on bank s.....

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ITAT: Profit Element of Hawala Purchase Would be Subjected to Tax, Not the Entire Amount(13.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune Bench has held that the profit element of hawala purchase would be subjected to tax, not the entire amount.

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Delhi HC: Start-Ups Can't Seek Relaxation of Tender Conditions as a Matter of Right(14.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that a Start-up company cannot claim relaxation in tender processes as a matter of right, especially in certain fields like .....

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Kar. HC: Dysfunctional Limbs Render 100% Functional Disability(14.07.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that if medical evidence indicates that minor child cannot straighten one of the lower limbs and one of the upper limbs .....

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Bombay HC: Mandatory Pre-Deposit U/S 129E of the Customs Act Is Constitutional(14.07.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that the fiscal legislation can very well stipulate as a requirement of law a mandatory pre-deposit as a condition preceden.....

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SC: Defence Forces Meant to Protect Country And Not Conduct Lawlessness(05.08.2022)

Supreme Court while condemning army officials for encroaching upon civilian's property near Army Quarters and razing down its boundary, in violation o.....

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Tax Research Unit (TRU) Issues Clarification on Applicability of GST(05.08.2022)

TRU has clarified that GST will apply to late fees charged by service provider; amount forfeited for cancellation of hotel bookings; car hired for emp.....

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Kerala HC: Mere Failure to Secure Presence Of Crucial Witnesses Not Ground To Acquit Accused(05.08.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that the non-examination of crucial witnesses or the investigating officer by itself is not a sufficient reason to disbelie.....

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Delhi HC to Gaurav Taneja: Remove Tweets Naming & Tagging Journalist Shephali Bhatt(05.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed YouTuber Gaurav Taneja to remove the tweets made by him specifically naming and tagging Journalist Shephali Bhatt on the.....

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Del. HC Restrains Websites from Offering Digital Currencies Under Microblogging Platform's Trademark(05.08.2022)

Delhi High Court while restraining 3 websites and applications from offering digital coins and currencies consisting of the trademark owned by micro-b.....

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Guj. HC: Person Working in Supervisory Capacity Cannot Raise Industrial Dispute(05.08.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that a person working in ‘supervisory’ capacity cannot raise an industrial dispute under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.....

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Meghalaya HC: Heinous Crime of Rape Can’t be Taken Lightly Based on Victim's Change of Heart(08.02.2023)

Meghalaya High Court while dismissing plea to quash POCSO Case, has held that an allegation of a heinous crime such as rape being committed and perpet.....

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SC: PMLA Court Jurisdiction Not Limited to Place Where Proceeds Come Into Possession of Accused(08.02.2023)

Supreme Court has held that jurisdiction of PMLA court to try money laundering offence not limited to place where proceeds of crime come into possessi.....

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Kar. HC Sends Advocate to Judicial Custody for Making Wild Allegations Against Judges(08.02.2023)

Karnataka High Court while passing order in a suo-motu contempt initiated in 2019, against advocate K S Anil has directed him to be taken into judicia.....

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J&K&L HC: Petition U/A 226 Can be Filed Even When Fundamental Right is Threatened(08.02.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a petition under Article 226 can be moved even when fundamental right of a citizen is threatened.....

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SC: Once Apex Court Passes Order, Collector Can’t Await for Permission to Implement it(09.02.2023)

Supreme Court while disapproving practice of authorities delaying implementation of directions by seeking permission from their superior officers has .....

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SC to Centre: Ensure E-Filing of All Revenue Appeals Before HCs And Tribunals(09.02.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Centre to ensure that the entire filing of Revenue appeals before the High Courts and the Tribunals is carried out in the e.....

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SC: Patna HC Exceeded Bail Jurisdiction by Directing Sahara Chief to Return Investments(14.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that High Court in an anticipatory bail application had exceeded its jurisdiction and passed orders, inter alia, directing the .....

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HP HC Quashes FIR Against Journalist Conducting Reality Check by Procuring Covid Passes in Fake Name(14.07.2022)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed a criminal case against a Zee News Journalist for conducting a 'reality check' on e-pass registration for inte.....

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Bombay HC: Mother Can't be Asked to Choose Between Child & Career(14.07.2022)

Bombay High Court while observing that woman cannot be asked to choose between her career and child, has directed her estranged husband to give his no.....

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Delhi HC: Circumstances Arising Out Of Marital Relationship Includes Parents-In-Law(14.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the words "circumstances arising out of marital relationship" used in reference to filing of suit for injunction under .....

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SC: JJB Should Mandatorily Take Assistance of Psychologist/Psycho-Social Workers(14.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that when the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) does not comprise a practicing professional with a degree in child psychology or chi.....

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SC: Insurance Co. Can’t be Held Guilty of Deficiency of Service Solely for Delay in Processing Claim(14.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that an insurer cannot be held guilty of deficiency in service solely for delay in processing the claim and delay in repudiatio.....

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J&K&L HC: Dealer/ Distributor Not Liable if he Acquires Drug from a Licensed Manufacturer(05.08.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a person, other than a manufacturer of a drug, cannot be held liable for contravention of Sectio.....

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Orissa HC: Courts Should be Extremely Reluctant to Impose Their Own Views in Academic Appointments(05.08.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that Courts should be extremely reluctant in imposing their own views while disregarding the statutes or rules governing ap.....

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SC to Centre: Adoption Process is Tedious in India(08.08.2022)

Supreme Court in a petition seeking simplification of adoption process in India, has held that the process of adoption in India is indeed cumbersome a.....

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SC: National Sports Code 2011 Can't be Read Like a Statute(08.08.2022)

Supreme Court while passing direction to include the representation of 36 football players in Electoral College for ensuing executive committee electi.....

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Delhi HC: E-Commerce Platforms Can't Permit Third-Party Sellers to Latch on Bestseller's Trademark(08.08.2022)

Delhi High Court while passing interim injunction against flipkart, has held that permitting third-party seller to latch on to Best-Seller's trademark.....

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Delhi HC: E-Commerce Platforms Can't Permit Third-Party Sellers to Latch on Bestseller's Trademark(08.08.2022)

Delhi High Court while passing interim injunction against flipkart, has held that permitting third-party seller to latch on to Best-Seller's trademark.....

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SC: Section 436A CrPC Applicable to Special Acts in Absence of Any Specific Provision(14.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that Section 436A of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) would apply to the Special Acts also in the absence of any specific .....

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SC: Bodily Injury Not Necessary for Offence Under Section 121A of IPC(14.07.2022)

Supreme Court while upholding the conviction and life sentence of four persons for causing the terror attack at the IISC Bengaluru in December 2005, h.....

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CESTAT: No Service Tax on Services of Advertisements in Print Media(06.03.2023)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi bench has held that service tax is not applicable to the service of advertisement i.....

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JKL HC: Standing Order Issued by State for Regulation of Stone Crushing Units is a Valid Legislation(06.03.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that Standing Order issued by J&K Government in 2021 for regulation of the stone crushing unit.....

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Ker. HC: Registration of Subsequent Case Doesn’t Automatically Cancel Bail in Earlier Case(06.03.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that bail once granted can’t be cancelled on mere asking but that must be cogent circumstances existing to cancel th.....

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Madras HC Issues Guidelines for Extending Limitation Period in Criminal Cases(06.03.2023)

Madras High Court while criticizing the prosecution for failure to file application for extension of limitation while dealing with FIR related to sexu.....

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Kerala HC Stays Demand Notice Asking State Co-Operative Bank to Pay Outstanding Amount(22.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has stayed the demand notice issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax asking the State Co-operative Bank to pay the outstandi.....

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Delhi Court Remands Khurram Parvez & Two Others To NIA Custody in Alleged Terror Funding Case(22.02.2022)

Delhi Court has remanded human rights activist Khurram Parvez and two others namely Muneer Ahmad Kataria and Arshid Ahmad Tonch to NIA custody till Fe.....

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Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses to Quash FIR Against Yuvraj Singh(22.02.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has rejected the petition seeking quashing of FIR against the cricketer Yuvraj Singh, in Hansi, Haryana for using the wo.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: AOP Running Educational Institution Eligible For Exemption(22.02.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that an unregistered Association of Persons (AOP), formed by an agreement merging two charitable Trust.....

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AAR, Telangana: Liquidated Damages Recovered for Delay in Completion of Project Attracts 18% GST(22.02.2022)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has ruled that liquidated damages recovered by Applicant for delay in commissioning under an agreement c.....

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AP HC: Commercial Court Has Jurisdiction Over Suit Property Used for Trade/ Commerce(22.02.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has transferred a suit from a Civil Court to the Commercial Court as the subject property in the suit was exclusively used f.....

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SC: Compensation of Rs. 2 Crore for Bad Haircut is Excessive(09.02.2023)

Supreme Court while setting aside order of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) awarding compensation of Rs. 2 crores to model for .....

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All. HC: Maintenance Proceedings Not to Punish Husband But to Prevent Destitution of Deserted Wife(09.02.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that object of maintenance proceedings is not to punish a person for his past neglect, but to prevent vagrancy and desti.....

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Gauhati HC Seeks Compliance Reports on Apex Court’s Directions on Police Reforms(09.02.2023)

Gauhati High Court has directed Governments of Assam, Mizoram, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh to file affidavits regarding compliance of the direction.....

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Madras HC: Tribunals Have No Authority to Issue Instructions on Dress Code of Advocates(09.02.2023)

Madras High Court while quashing notification issued by Registrar of NCLT making it mandatory for advocates appearing before any bench of NCLT to wear.....

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Meghalaya HC Orders Deployment of Central Armed Forces to Prevent Illegal Coal Mining(09.02.2023)

Meghalaya High Court while observing that local officials are involved in manipulation and illegal coal mining and while sounding the bell of caution .....

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Kerala HC: Lacuna in Arbitration Act Needs to be Addressed(09.02.2023)

Kerala High Court while expressing displeasure at the non-execution of an arbitration award that had been pending for over 10 years, has observed that.....

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Del HC: Decision to Hold Compensation to Wife of Constable Who Died While on Covid Duty Not Tenable(20.02.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that decision taken by Delhi Government to hold compensation of ex-gratia payment of Rs. 1 crore to wife of 28 year old .....

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JKL HC: Can’t Proceed With Prosecution Against Partners Without Arraigning Firm as Accused(20.02.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that existence of Section 66 in the Food Safety and Standard Act 2006 is a clear indicator of the fac.....

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Kar. HC: Petition to Quash S. 138 of NI Act Conviction is Not Maintainable Under Section 482 CrPC(20.02.2023)

Karnataka High Court has said that a petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) seeking to quash conviction handed down to an .....

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Kerala HC Starts Publishing Judgments in Malayalam(21.02.2023)

Kerala High Court has commenced publishing of judgments translated to Malayalam language on test basis. Two judgments of Division Bench in WA 1638/202.....

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Kar. HC to MHA: Pay Arrear of Pension to 102 Years Old Freedom Fighter(21.02.2023)

Karnataka High Court has directed Ministry of Home Affairs to pay arrears of pension to 102 years old Freedom Fighter, which were withheld for a year .....

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Del HC: Decision to Limit No. of Visits by Family/Legal Advisors With Prisoners Not Arbitrary(21.02.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that Delhi Government's decision to restrict the total number of visits by family members, relatives, friends and legal advi.....

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Cal. HC Summarizes Law Related to Exercise of Discretion for Grant of Interlocutory Injunction(05.12.2022)

Calcutta High Court has summarized the tests and principles that govern the exercise of judicial discretion in respect of grant of interlocutory injun.....

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Ker. HC to Family Courts: Release Amounts Deposited Towards Arrears of Maintenance at The Earliest(05.12.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed all Family Court judges to release the amount deposited towards arrears of maintenance under the orders of the High Cou.....

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SC to HCs’: File Responses to Plea Seeking Online RTI Portals, Within Three Weeks(06.12.2022)

Supreme Court has directed all High Courts to file their responses on proposed set up of online RTI Portals within three weeks. The issue arose when C.....

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SC to Centre: Examine Lack of Uniformity in Rules on Cadaveric Organ Transplant Across States(06.12.2022)

Supreme Court has directed Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to examine the lack of uniformity in rules regarding cadaveric organ transplant.....

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SC: Punjab is a Border State, Easy to Destroy Youth by Illicit Liquor & Drugs(06.12.2022)

Supreme Court while observing the increasing issue of drugs in the State of Punjab has slammed the State government for its inaction regarding the iss.....

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Kerala HC: Breach of 'Monetary Relief' Order Can't be Prosecuted U/S 31 of DV Act(06.12.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that the penalty provided under Section 31 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence (DV) Act would attract only breach.....

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Ker. HC: Certificate Issued by Hindi Prachar Sabha Can be Treated as Collegiate Training(06.03.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that Acharya certificate issued by Kerala Hindi Prachar Sabha can be treated as a collegiate training such as B.T, L.T or B.....

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HP HC: Can’t Deny Pay Parity of Veterinarians With Medicos Just Because They Deal With Animals(06.03.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that State cannot deny grant of 4-tier pay scale to Veterinary Officers on ground that they are dealing with anim.....

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SC Extends Jurisdiction of Committee to Oversee Transfer/Import of Wild Animals in India(06.03.2023)

Supreme Court has extended jurisdiction and scope of High Powered Committee to oversee transfer/import of wild animals in India as constituted by High.....

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Gau. HC: Res Judicata Not Attracted if Previous Order of Foreigners Tribunal is Unreasoned(06.03.2023)

Gauhati High Court has held that principle of res judicata will not apply to subsequent proceeding before Foreigners Tribunal to determine whether a p.....

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HP HC: Revenue Officer has Discretion to Convert Itself to Civil Court to Decide Plea of Possession(06.03.2023)

Himachal Pradesh High Court while observing that while adjudicating the plea of adverse possession revenue officer has discretion, either to convert i.....

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JKL HC: Creation of Special Authority No Reason to Condone Delay(06.03.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that creation of an Authority under special legislation cannot be a reason to condone delay and i.....

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Meghalaya HC: Victim's Sole Testimony if Found Reliable Can Be Used to Decide Case for Conviction(09.02.2023)

Meghalaya High Court has held that statement of victim girl in POSCO case has a telling effect with regard to the fate of the criminal case as the sol.....

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SC: Writ Jurisdiction Can be Applied When Contractual Terms Imposed by State are Arbitrary(09.02.2023)

Supreme Court while invalidating GAIL's Condition imposed on IPCL, has held that if the State in its contractual dealings fails to exercise a degree o.....

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Pat HC: Evidence of Witness Doesn’t Become Inadmissible Merely Because it Couldn’t be Cross Examined(09.02.2023)

Patna High Court while observing that evidence untested by cross-examination can have no value but the evidence cannot be rejected as inadmissible, ha.....

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Bombay HC Upholds Acquisition of Godrej & Boyce's Plot at Vikhroli for Bullet Train Project(09.02.2023)

Bombay High Court while refusing to set aside the acquisition of Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Co. Ltd's plot at Vikhroli has observed that there are n.....

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SC Denies Claim for Sun Stroke Death in Insurance Coverage for Accidental Death(09.02.2023)

Supreme Court has held that death occurring due to sun-stroke during election duty will not come within the scope of the clause "death only resulting .....

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Ker. HC: Wife Can Claim Return of Gold Ornament Under Dowry Act Only if She Proves Entrustment(10.02.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that in the absence of enough evidence that the gold ornaments given to the wife at the time of marriage was entrusted by h.....

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Patna HC to Authorities: Remove Waterbody Encroachments in 14 Districts in 4 Weeks(06.12.2022)

Patna High Court has directed the Circle Officers (COs) of Patna, Magadh, and Saran divisions (having control of over 14 districts) to remove waterbod.....

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Orissa HC to DGP: Explore Option of Registering e-FIRs, Especially in Cases of Crimes Against Women(06.12.2022)

Orissa High Court has directed the Director General of Police, Odisha (DGP) to explore the possibility for registration of 'e-First Information Report.....

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J&K&L HC: Enquiry Before Termination Not Necessary if Appointment Obtained Fraudulently(06.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that if an appointment is non-est in the eyes of law or is based upon forgery and fraud, it is not ne.....

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Kerala HC: State Government Well Equipped to Decide Legality of Panchayat Decisions(06.12.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that Section 191 of Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 is an efficacious, alternate statutory remedy against any decisions take.....

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Sikkim HC: Can’t Reduce Sentence if Trial Court Awarded Minimum Punishment Prescribed by Statute(06.12.2022)

Sikkim High Court has held that minimum sentence prescribed by the statute has to be imposed on the guilty and it cannot be reduced by the Appellate C.....

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Karnataka HC to State: Take Forward 'One Nation One Ration Card' Policy(06.12.2022)

Karnataka High Court while expressing concern over rising litigation relating to allotment of fair price shops under the Public Distribution System an.....

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Karnataka HC Refuses Interim Relief to Permit Degree College Students to Wear Headscarves(22.02.2022)

Karnataka High Court has refused to grant any interim relief to two degree college students of Bhandarkar College of Arts and Science, Udupi, who soug.....

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Delhi HC Asks Govt to Publish Requisite Standards on Collection of Blood Samples for COVID 19(22.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government to publish requisite standards as to the collection of blood sample for conducting COVID 19 related te.....

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Allahabad HC: Once Case Transferred, Appeal Against Order Shall Lie in Transferee High Court(22.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that once in exercise of its powers under Section 406 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the Supreme Court transfers a.....

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Jharkhand HC: Rashness and Negligence in Driving is Subjective Determination(22.02.2022)

Jharkhand High Court has held that rashness and negligence in driving is a subjective determination depending on different factors like road condition.....

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Calcutta HC Directs to Install CCTV Cameras at Main Entrance of Suvendu Adhikari's Residence(22.02.2022)

Bombay HC Refuses Urgent Hearing to Sameer Wankhede's Petition in Bar Licence Matter

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on PIL Over Issue of Setting Up of Unmanned Police Barricades(22.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a suo moto Public Interest Litigation registered by it over the issue of setting up of unmanned police barricade.....

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Del HC: Delay in Approaching Authority for Constitution of Tribunal Won’t Render Claims Time Barred(10.02.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that period within which party is required to approach court for constitution of arbitral tribunal, can’t be conflated with .....

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Gau HC to Mizorm: Record Reasons for Disagreement With Recommendation to Grant OBC Status to Gorkhas(10.02.2023)

Gauhati High Court has held that Mizoram Government may disagree with the recommendation made by its Permanent Body to grant OBC status to Gorkhas, wh.....

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Delhi HC: In-Camera Proceedings Can be Allowed in Appropriate Cases U/S 151 of CPC(10.02.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that merely because there is no express provision in CPC regarding in-camera proceedings doesn’t mean that such proce.....

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Delhi HC to Trial Courts: Decide Cases Pending Against MPs/MLAs on Priority(10.02.2023)

Delhi High Court while hearing a suo motu case initiated by it in the year 2020 concerning expedited trial of cases against MPs and MLAs has directed .....

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SC: Charitable Purpose Not Limited to Free Medical Relief(10.02.2023)

Supreme Court has overruled its Division bench judgement in SH Medical Centre Hospital vs State of Kerala & Ors (MANU/SC/0035/2014) to the extent it h.....

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SC: Can’t Claim Regularisation if Appointment Was Not by Competent Authority(10.02.2023)

Supreme Court has held that to seek regularisation, a daily rated employee must have been initially appointed by a competent authority and there must .....

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Delhi HC to BCI: Consider Having 'Pre-Set Schedule' for All India Bar Examination(06.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) to inform it about the next scheduled date of All India Bar Examination (AIBE), so that t.....

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SC to Centre: Examine Means to Improve Conditions of Persons Suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome(06.12.2022)

Supreme Court while hearing plea filed by a person claiming to be suffering from a condition called Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.....

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SC to Centre: Examine Means to Improve Conditions of Persons Suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome(06.12.2022)

Supreme Court while hearing plea filed by a person claiming to be suffering from a condition called Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking GST Exemption for Medicines to Cure Spinal Muscular Atrophy(06.12.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking removal of levy of Goods and Services Tax on medicines to cure spinal muscular atrophy stating that it is a.....

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Ker. HC: Court in Whose Limits Employee Draws Pension Has Jurisdiction to Hear Plea for Dues(06.12.2022)

Kerala High Court while observing that convenience of retired employee must be given preference in petitions filed for claiming terminal benefits due .....

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AP HC Upholds Interim Suspension of Invitees to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Trust Boards(23.02.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has upheld the interim suspension of the 51 special invitees appointed by the State government to the Tirumala Tirupati Deva.....

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CBIC: Coaching Institutes to Pay 18% GST on Composite Supply Basis(23.02.2022)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs ( CBIC ) has clarified that, Coaching Institutes are required to pay 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on C.....

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SC: Pharmaceutical Companies Gifting Freebies to Doctors is Prohibited by Law(23.02.2022)

Supreme Court held that pharmaceutical companies gifting freebies to doctors is prohibited by law and they cannot claim it as a deduction under Sectio.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Against Exclusion of Madrasas, Vedic Pathsalas from RTE Act(23.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on plea filed by BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, challenging the exclusion of Madrasas, Vedic Pathsalas & educat.....

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Calcutta HC Denies Compassionate Appointment to Petitioner Whose Mother is Working(23.02.2022)

Calcutta High Court has dismissed a plea seeking compassionate appointment by observing that the mother of the petitioner is a teacher of a school and.....

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Delhi Court Issues Notice on Appeal Against Civil Judge Order Dismissing Suit to Restore Temples(23.02.2022)

Delhi Court has issued notice on an appeal filed against the order of a Civil Judge dismissing a civil suit filed on behalf of Jain deity Tirthankar L.....

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Delhi HC: Mother's Choice & Quality of Child's Life Deciding Factors in Case of Fetal Abnormalities(06.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the ultimate decision in the pregnancy cases involving fetal abnormalities are to recognize the choice of the mother, a.....

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Orissa HC: Merit List Not a Reservoir for Future Appointments(06.12.2022)

Orissa High Court while denying appointment to a candidate who approached the Court, 15 years after publication of the merit list has held that a meri.....

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SC to Centre: Get Information from States on Migrant Workers Registered in "e-Shram" Portal(07.12.2022)

Supreme Court has directed the Central government to get updated information from states on the number of migrant workers registered with the e-portal.....

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SC: Deceased's IT Returns Can be Considered for Computing Annual Income in Motor Accident Cases(07.12.2022)

Supreme Court has held that deceased's Income Tax (IT) Return can be considered for computation of his annual income in Motor Accident Compensation Cl.....

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SC: Transfer Can be Set Aside Only if it Was Subject to Condition of Providing Basic Amenities(07.12.2022)

Supreme Court has held that Section 23 of Senior Citizens Act will be attracted only if the transfer of property by a senior citizen was subject to a .....

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SC Sets Aside HC Direction to Give 72 Hours' Notice to Accused if State Intends to Arrest Him(07.12.2022)

Supreme Court while setting aside a direction issued by Bombay High Court to the State to give 72 hours' notice to an accused in the event it intends .....

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Madras HC Directs State to Revamp Madras Medical Registration Act(07.12.2022)

Madras High Court has directed the State to revamp the ‘archaic’ Madras Medical Registration Act, 1914 after it was brought to the court's notice that.....

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Kar. HC Issues Directions to Ensure Bound Disposal of Maintenance Applications(10.02.2023)

Karnataka High Court has issued directions to trial courts to follow a timeline, in deciding applications filed by estranged women seeking maintenance.....

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Mad. HC Sets Aside Order Imposing Conditions on RSS' Route March(10.02.2023)

Madras High Court while setting aside single judge order imposing certain conditions on the route march sought to be carried out by the Rashtriya Sway.....

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SC Refers Dawoodi Bohras Excommunuication Case to Nine Judge Sabarimala Bench(10.02.2023)

Supreme Court five judge Constitution Bench has referred the question of the validity of the practice of excommunication prevalent among the Dawoodi B.....

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SC: BCI Has Power to Prescribe AIBE(10.02.2023)

Supreme Court Constitution Bench has upheld the power of the Bar Council of India (BCI) to require law graduates to qualify for the All-India Bar Exam.....

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SC: Deposit of 25% of Amount by Auction Purchaser Mandatory Under Order XXI Rule 84 CPC(13.02.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that under Order XXI Rule 84 CPC, the deposit of 25% of the amount by the auction purchaser is mandatory, has held that .....

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SC: Only Small Peddlers Are Caught Not Culprits Actually Running Drug Syndicate(13.02.2023)

Supreme Court while granting bail to an undertrial in an NDPS case, has observed that in NDPS cases, smalltime drug peddlers are mostly caught and not.....

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Rajasthan HC: Police to Charge Married Couple for Police Protection if it Has Adequate Income(27.06.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has held that if the petitioner's income is more than taxable income under the Income Tax Act, Superintendent of Police after con.....

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Kerala Government Orders Rs. 3,000 Monthly Stipend for Junior Lawyers(27.06.2022)

Kerala Government has issued an order mandating a monthly stipend of Rs. 3,000 for junior lawyers in the State.

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Gujarat HC: Child Born from Widow's First Marriage Can Inherit Property from Her Second Husband(27.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that under Section 15 of the Hindu Succession Act, when a widow dies intestate, her heirs including son and daughter out o.....

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Delhi HC Orders Suspension of Domain Name And Blocking of Website ‘My Voltas Care’(27.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has ordered suspension of the domain name as well as blocking access to the website www.myvoltascare.com in a trademark infringement .....

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DGFT Issues Clarification on Chip Import Monitoring System(28.06.2022)

Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) vide Policy Circular No. 40/2015-2020 dated 27th June, 2022 has issued clarification regarding Chip Import Mo.....

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ITAT Condones Delay of 931 Days in Filing Appeal(28.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune Bench while condoning delay of 931 days in filing appeal by the assessee, has held that the delay was due t.....

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Rajasthan HC: Whether POC Act Can be Invoked Against Private Person Requires Consideration(28.06.2022)

Rajasthan High Court while granting bail to a Chartered Accountant has held that whether or not the provisions of Prevention of Corruption (POC) Act c.....

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Kerala High Court Extends Validity of All Interim Orders Till March 16(23.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has extended the life of all interim orders passed by the High Court and all courts and tribunals falling under the supervisory juri.....

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Bombay HC Grants Protection to Sameer Wankhede in Liquor Licence Case(23.02.2022)

Bombay High Court has granted protection to former NCB officer Sameer Wankhede from arrest till February 28 in the liquor licence case registered agai.....

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Calcutta HC Orders Cancellation of Appointment of Assistant Teachers in Murshidabad District(23.02.2022)

Calcutta High Court has ordered the cancellation of appointment of six assistant teachers in the Murshidabad district after noting that they had been .....

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P&H HC: HC Has Power to Grant Extension of Time for Completion of Loan Repayment Under OTS Scheme(23.02.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that the High Court has the power to grant an extension of time for completion of the loan repayment under .....

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NCLT, Kochi: Entry in Balance Sheet Amounts to Acknowledgment of Liability(23.02.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal, Kochi has reiterated that acknowledgement of debt in the balance sheet of the Corporate Debtor comes within the meaning.....

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Madras HC: People Cannot Decide Working Hours of Eateries and Restaurants(23.02.2022)

Madras High Court has held that police cannot decide the working hours of eateries and restaurants under the guise of law and order problems. The Cour.....

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Cal. HC: Magistrate Denuded to Remand Accused Beyond 30 Days Once UAPA Offences Are Added to FIR(07.12.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that a Magistrate neither has the power to try, nor commit cases involving UAPA, and therefore, once the addition of offe.....

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Kar. HC: Insurance Company Not Exempted from Third Party Liability for Breach of Policy(07.12.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that even if the court comes to the conclusion that there is a breach of any policy condition recognized under Section 1.....

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Delhi HC to Centre: Block Websites Accused of Defrauding People on Pretext of Recruitments at Croma(07.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed Centre to suspend infringing websites accused of defrauding people by taking money under the pretext of recruiting them .....

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J&K&L HC: When WP Dismissed in Default is Restored, Orders Passed Therein are Revived(07.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that as corollary to the restoration of a writ petition, dismissed in default, all orders passed woul.....

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Cal. HC: Civil Court has Jurisdiction to Determine Title of Fraudulently Issued Shares(07.12.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that under the Companies Act, 2013, Civil Courts have jurisdiction to enquire into allegations of fraud pertaining to the.....

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Orissa HC Issues Guidelines for Compulsory Registration of FIRs(07.12.2022)

Orissa High Court has issued guidelines to the Director General of Police, Odisha (DGP) for compulsory registration of First Information Reports (FIRs.....

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Gujarat HC: Vendor Not Liable for Articles Purchased from Manufacturer With Written Warranty(28.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that a Vendor shall not be deemed to have committed any offence under Section 19(2) of Food Adulteration Act, if he has pu.....

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Kar. HC: Courts Duty Bound to Consider All Contentions Raised While Deciding Bail Applications(28.06.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that courts are bound to take into consideration all the contentions raised by the parties while hearing a bail petition.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Plea Challenging PoP Ban for Sculpting Idols(28.06.2022)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a PIL challenging the ban on use of Plaster of Paris (POP) for making Ganesh idols.

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SC Extends Time for Rebel Shiv Sena MLAs to Respond to Dy. Speaker's Disqualification Notice(28.06.2022)

Supreme Court has extended the time for Eknath Shinde and 15 other rebel MLAs in the Maharashtra State Legislative Assembly, to file written response .....

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Bombay HC: Girl Sharing Friendly Relationship Can’t be inferred as Consent for Physical Relationship(28.06.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that merely because a girl is friendly with a boy, doesn't allow him to take her for granted and construe it as consent to .....

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Karnataka HC to State: File Status Report on Steps Taken to Prevent Illegal Slaughtering of Animals(28.06.2022)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the state government seeking their response about the steps taken for prevention of illegal slaughtering of .....

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Gauhati HC to Excise Dept.: Hear Objections of Local Public Before Setting Up Liquor Shop(28.06.2022)

Gauhati High Court has directed the Excise Department to dispose the representation filed by a large number of public organisations of a locality in D.....

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P&H HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Electricity Crisis in Chandigarh(23.02.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court takes suo moto cognizance of the Electricity Crisis in Union Territory of Chandigarh and has sought the presence of the .....

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Allahabad HC Stays Arrest of Man on FIR Against Live-in Relationship with Married Woman(23.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has stayed the arrest of a man and his family members who is living with a married woman in connection with an FIR registered aga.....

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Calcutta HC Seeks Response in PIL Alleging Non-Implementation of RERA in West Bengal(23.02.2022)

Calcutta High Court has sought response from the State government in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging that members of Real Estate Regulator.....

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Madras HC: Non-Consideration of Vital Aspects in Documents Valid Ground to Review Order(23.02.2022)

Madras High Court has held that material aspects that were not considered by the Disciplinary Authority can be construed as new evidence by the Review.....

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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Man Who Allegedly Sent Girlfriend's Intimate Pictures to Her Family(23.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has denied bail to a man who allegedly shared intimate pictures of his girlfriend with her family members as it noted that this w.....

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Bom. HC Restrains State from Appointing Engineers Under EWS Quota Until Decision on SEBC Reservation(07.12.2022)

Bombay High Court has ordered Maharashtra Public Services Commission from issuing appointment letters for engineers under the reserved Economically We.....

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SC: Concessional Rate of Sales Tax Not Applicable on Oxygen as it is Not Raw Material(08.12.2022)

Supreme Court while observing that the main function of oxygen in manufacturing steel is to reduce the carbon content, has held that it can be conside.....

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Ker HC: Investigation Into Non-Cognizable Offence w/o Magistrate’s Order Renders Entire Probe Faulty(08.12.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that Section 155(2) of CrPC prohibits commencement of an investigation by police without orders from Magistrate in cases wh.....

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Delhi HC: High Court Cannot Review Order Passed Under Section 11 of A&C Act(08.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that the High Court cannot review an order passed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 as the Act .....

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Delhi HC: Issue as to Which Party Would Bear GST Expenses Under Agreement is Arbitrable(08.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that an issue that relates to the inter se liability of the parties regarding the burden of GST is not related to the taxing.....

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Delhi HC Quashes FIR Against Law Student Who Appeared as Proxy Counsel Before Trial Court(08.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR registered against a first-year law student who appeared before a Metropolitan Magistrate as a proxy counsel on in.....

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Bombay HC to State: Look into Constitution of State Board & Regulatory Authorities for Surrogacy(28.06.2022)

Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra Government to expeditiously look into the constitution of regulatory authorities for surrogacy procedur.....

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Guj. HC: Surrogacy Act Doesn’t Provide for Retention of Child’s Custody for Breastfeeding(28.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that the Surrogacy Regulation Act, 2021 does not envisage any provision that would require the custody of a new-born child.....

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Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Man Accused of Beating People Raising Slogan of ‘Jai Sri Ram’(28.06.2022)

Allahabad High Court has granted conditional bail to a man accused of beating people were returning back to their house raising the slogan of 'Jai Sri.....

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SC Upholds Bombay HC Order Imposing Cost of Rs. 5 Lakh Imposed on Litigant(28.06.2022)

Supreme Court while upholding Bombay High Court's order of imposition of Rs. 5 lakhs cost on a lady aged 78, has held that the order was justified in .....

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Karnataka HC Sets Aside Order of IT Deaprtment to Withhold Tax on The Payments to Walmart Employees(28.06.2022)

Karnataka High Court has set aside an order of the Income Tax Department that called upon Flipkart Internet to withhold tax on the payments it made to.....

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Kar. HC: Bank Can't Seek Issue of Look Out Circular Unless Economic Interest of Country Is Involved(29.06.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that the request for issuance of a Look-out Circular or preventing defaulter of loan from travelling abroad cannot be a .....

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Meghalaya HC: Teachers of Aided Colleges Can Take Part in Election; Not Bearers of Office of Profit(08.12.2022)

Meghalaya High Court has held that employees of the educational institutes do not hold an Office of Profit, and if they satisfy the requisite conditio.....

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Bombay HC: BMC Officers Will be Held Responsible for Untoward Incidents Due to Open Manholes(08.12.2022)

Bombay High Court while hearing a contempt petition filed by lawyer Ruju Thakker about the bad conditions of roads and open manholes across the city, .....

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Mangaluru Court Directs Police to Pay ?5 Lakh for Falsely Implicating Man in POCSO Case(08.12.2022)

Mangaluru Special Court has directed two-woman police sub-inspectors of the Mangaluru Women police station to pay Rs 5 lakh compensation to an accused.....

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J&K&L HC: Adhoc Employee Can't Replace Another Adhoc Employee(08.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that an ad hoc employee cannot be replaced by another ad hoc employee, has held that such posi.....

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Bombay HC Reduces Life Sentence of Man Who Killed Wife in Sudden Quarrel Over Improperly Cooked Meat(08.12.2022)

Bombay High Court while reducing the sentence of a man who killed his wife over improperly cooking meat, has held that it was a case of sudden quarrel.....

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Bom. HC: Informant Is Entitled to Opportunity of Hearing in Discharge Application of Accused(08.12.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that first informant has a right to opportunity of hearing in the discharge application filed by the accused before the Cou.....

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AAAR: No GST Leviable on Lease of Buses to Public Transport Department(23.02.2022)

Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR), Andhra Pradesh has upheld the order of the Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) holding that the lease of.....

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ITAT, Chennai Allows Loss on Investment in Subsidiary Company as Business Loss(23.02.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has allowed the loss on investment made in subsidiary company for increasing business expediency to be w.....

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SC: Court u/s 37 Arbitration Act Has No Jurisdiction to Remand Matter to Same Arbitrator(23.02.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that a Court, under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 has no jurisdiction to remand the matter to th.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response of CARA on Framework for Facilitating Adoptions(23.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) on the framework for facilitating adoptions in case of children.....

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Rajasthan HC Quashes Preliminary Exam Results of RAS Exam 2021(23.02.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has quashed the preliminary exam results of RAS/RTS Combined Competitive Examination 2021 conducted by Rajasthan Public Service C.....

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Kerala High Court Quashes Consumer Forum Proceedings Against Subramanian Swamy(23.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has allowed the petition moved by BJP Rajya Sabha MP and former Union Minister Dr Subramanian Swamy to quash the non-bailable warran.....

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Delhi HC Stops DDA's Demolition Action Against Jhuggis in Nizamuddin's Gyaspur Area(29.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has ordered status quo on the Delhi Development Authority's (DDA) proposal to demolish jhuggi clusters in city's Gyaspur area in Hazr.....

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Kerala HC: Trial Courts Should Pass Speaking Orders in Main Case And Counter-Case(29.06.2022)

Kerala High Court while suggesting procedure to be adopted when trial court is of the opinion that the counter case is to be discharged, has held that.....

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SC Grants 2 Weeks Time for Unauthorized Occupants to Vacate Kalkaji Temple Premises(29.06.2022)

Supreme Court while refusing to interfere with plea challenging eviction order passed by Delhi High Court, has granted 2 weeks time to some unauthoriz.....

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CBDT Notifies Special Courts for Trial of Offences Under Income Tax Act 1961(29.06.2022)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified Special Courts for Trial of Offences under the Income Tax Act, 1961 in Dehradun.

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CESTAT: No Penalty on Confiscated Gold Bar in The Presence of Cogent Evidence(29.06.2022)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi bench has held that no penalty arises on a confiscated gold bar in the presence of.....

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CESTAT: Floor Limits of Bond & Bank Guarantee for Provisional Release of Confiscated Goods Reduced(29.06.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai Bench has reduced floor limits of bond and bank guarantee prescribed for allowing .....

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Kerala HC Seeks Explanation for Remand of Accused Arrested in Breach of Arnesh Kumar Guidelines(29.06.2022)

Kerala High Court has sought explanation from a Magistrate for remanding two accused in a case in which arrest was made without satisfying the guideli.....

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J&K&L HC: No Blanket Bar on Judicial Review of Election Authority’s Decisions(09.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that anything done towards completion of election process can’t be challenged before High Court and o.....

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Allahabad HC: Political Activists Have a Right to Protest Against Administration(09.12.2022)

Allahabad High Court while quashing criminal case filed against the sitting minister in the State government and BJP MLA, Dinesh Pratap Singh, has hel.....

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Uttarakhand HC Imposes Rs. 50K Costs on FB for Not Filing Reply in PIL(09.12.2022)

Uttarakhand High Court while observing that prima facie it appears that the Meta-owned platform Facebook is not complying with Information Technology .....

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Madras HC: Waiting for Amendment in Law for Cases Involving Teenage Relationships(09.12.2022)

Madras High Court while upholding conviction and 10 years sentence of a man in a POCSO case, has stated that it is eagerly waiting for an amendment in.....

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Delhi HC: Tapping Phone Lines/Recording Calls Without Consent Violates Right to Privacy(09.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that tapping phone lines or recording calls without consent is a breach of privacy and only with consent of the individu.....

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Delhi HC: Disclosure by Arbitrator is Not a Discretionary But a Mandatory Requirement(09.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that disclosure by the arbitrator under Section 12 r/w 6th Schedule of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act is not a discretio.....

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Delhi HC Imposes Cost on Plea Against Seizure of Luxury Car for Evading Import Duty(23.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has imposed cost of Rs. 1 lakh while dismissing a petition challenging the seizure of a luxury car and subsequent proceedings under t.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on PIL Over Illegal Constructions And Encroachments In Okhla Industrial Area(23.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a suo moto public interest litigation registered over the issue of illegal constructions and encroachments of pu.....

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Gauhati HC Allows to Intervene PILs Challenging Telecom Services Rules, 2017(23.02.2022)

Gauhati High Court has allowed an Interlocutory Application filed by the Internet Freedom Foundation, seeking permission to be impleaded as an interve.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Place on Record Report on Investigation to Trace Missing Children(23.02.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to place on record, in two weeks time, a report of the investigations done to trace 141 childre.....

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AP HC Directs to File Counter Along with Copy of Report of Pay Revision Commission(24.02.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the State government to file a counter along with a copy of the report of the Pay Revision Commission (PRC) wit.....

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CESTAT, Bangalore: Software Maintenance Services Not Covered Under Business Auxiliary Services(24.02.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore has held that the software maintenance services shall not be covered within the.....

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SC Stays Tripura HC Order Calling for MHA Files on Security Cover to Ambani Family(29.06.2022)

Supreme Court has stayed the orders passed by the Tripura High Court seeking the production of files of the Ministry of Home Affairs relating to the s.....

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J&K&L HC Upholds Munsiff's Dismissal for Misconduct(29.06.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has upheld dismissal from service of a Munsiff, for conferring undue benefits on certain parties by enabling r.....

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Gujarat HC Directs Expeditious Appointment of Presiding Officer at DRT Ahmedabad(29.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court while affirming that the right to speedy justice is enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution has issued a writ of mandamus di.....

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Patna HC: Societal Approval of Intimate Relations Not Basis for Granting Recognition Under Law(29.06.2022)

Patna High Court has held that societal approval of intimate personal relationships is not a basis for granting them recognition in the eyes of law.

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Gujarat HC Sends Disputed Cheque to Handwriting Expert in Larger Interest of Fair Trial(29.06.2022)

Gujarat High Court has directed to send the disputed cheque to the Forensics Laboratory for the opinion of the Handwriting Expert to ensure the larger.....

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P&H HC: Arnesh Kumar Guidelines Applicable to Offences Punishable With Less Than 7 Yrs Imprisonment(29.06.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that directions passed by the Supreme Court in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar with respect to procedure for arr.....

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Bombay HC Allows Felling of Over 20,000 Mangrove Trees for Bullet Train Project(09.12.2022)

Bombay High Court has allowed a petition filed by the National High Speed Rail Corporation to fell over 20, 000 mangrove trees in Mumbai, Palghar and .....

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Delhi HC: Police Can't Transfer FIR Citing Jurisdiction After Magistrate's Order U/S 156(3) CrPC(09.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that once he order has been passed by the magistrate under Section 156(3) of CrPC directing investigation, it is not open to.....

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MP HC: Magistrate Rejecting Closure Report in Corruption Case Can’t Direct Police to Obtain Sanction(09.12.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a Magistrate cannot decline to accept the closure report and simultaneously direct the State to obtain sanctio.....

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Kerala HC: ‘Customer’ in a Brothel Can Be Prosecuted Under Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act(09.12.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that a 'customer' in a brothel can be prosecuted under Section 7 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 if the condi.....

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Uttarakhand HC: Not Obligatory to Implead 'All Eligible Persons' in Proceedings for Maintenance(09.12.2022)

Uttarakhand High Court has observed that it is not mandatory for a person claiming maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C. to implead all the persons re.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Daughter Has to Show She is Minor or Unable to Maintain Herself to Seek Maintenance(09.12.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that as per Section 125 CrPC, to get maintenance, a daughter has to make out a case that she is unable to maintain he.....

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Jharkhand HC: Married Woman Can't Prosecute Another Man for Sex on False Pretext of Marriage(09.12.2022)

Jharkhand High Court has held that a married woman, who enters into a consensual sexual relationship with another man cannot later on prosecute him fo.....

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Karnataka HC Orders Rs. 10 Lakh Compensation for Death of Two Years Old in Stray Dog Attack(29.06.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that there is a statutory obligation which has been imposed upon the local municipal authorities to safeguard the human .....

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Delhi Court Convicts Three Accused Persons in ICAI CA Exam Paper Leak Case(29.06.2022)

Delhi Court has convicted three persons accused of leakage of question papers of the Common Proficiency Test (CPT) conducted by ICAI in the year 2007.

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ITAT: Multiple Flats on Different Floors Cannot be Treated as Single Residential House(29.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Cuttack Bench has held that the multiple flats in different floors of the same building cannot be treated as a s.....

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CESTAT: Classification only on the basis of Nomenclature under Customs Tariff Act is Baseless(29.06.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad bench has held that classification of Products only on the basis of Nomenclatur.....

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Madras HC: Can’t Approach HC U/A 226 if Effective And Statutory Remedy Exists Before NCLAT(30.06.2022)

Madras High Court has held that when an effective and statutory remedy lies before National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), aggrieved parties .....

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NCLT: Guarantor is Entitled to Initiate CIRP Against Principal Borrower Under Right of Subrogation(30.06.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Kolkata has held that if a Guarantor pays the debt on behalf of the Principal Borrower, then it steps into the s.....

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CESTAT, Chennai: Redemption Fine Cannot be Imposed When Goods Allowed to be Re-exported(24.02.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has held that the redemption fine cannot be imposed when the goods are allowed to.....

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SC: Any Delay in Payment of EPF Contribution is Sine Qua Non from Imposition of Levy of Damages(24.02.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that any default or delay in the payment of EPF contribution by the employer is a sine qua non for imposition of levy of da.....

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Gujarat HC: Labour Courts/Tribunals Must Factor Nature of Employment u/s 11A of ID Act(24.02.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that while exercising its powers under Section 11A of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (ID Act), the Labour Courts/ Tribu.....

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Gujarat HC Directs DGP, Gujarat to Ensure All Police Stations Aid Victims of Sexual Assault Crimes(24.02.2022)

Gujarat High Court has directed the Director General of Police, Gujarat State to ensure that all the police stations in the state have a panel of lawy.....

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Manipur HC: Mere Failure to Maintain True Account of Election Expenditure Not Corrupt(24.02.2022)

Manipur High Court has held that mere failure to maintain a true and correct account of election expenditure would not per se amount to corrupt practi.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Appointment of Executive Officers in Hindu Temples(24.02.2022)

Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation filed by Indic Collective Trust and its President TR Ramesh challenging the appointment o.....

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Bombay HC: If Society is Progressing, Why Can't Laws?(09.12.2022)

Bombay High Court while criticizing State government for being in a slumber and not making provisions for transgender persons in recruitment in the po.....

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SC: Bail Applications Should Not be Heard for More Than 10 Minutes(09.12.2022)

Supreme Court has observed that bail applications should not be heard by courts for more than ten minutes as lengthy hearings lasting for days in bail.....

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SC: Army Not Being Fair to Women Officers in Giving Promotion(12.12.2022)

Supreme Court while observing that army authorities are not treating women officers fairly in giving promotions has cautioned the authorities that it .....

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SC Stays Execution in Two Death Penalty Matters for Psychological Examination of Convicts(12.12.2022)

Supreme Court while relying on the principles laid down in Manoj v. State of Madhya Pradesh has stayed the execution in two death penalty matters and .....

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SC: ST Women Not Entitled to Any 'Right of Survivorship' Under Hindu Succession Act(12.12.2022)

Supreme Court while observing that a female member of the scheduled tribe (ST) is not entitled to any right of survivorship under the provisions of Hi.....

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Kerala HC Strikes Down 10A of Divorce Act, 1869(12.12.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that fixation of the minimum period of separation of one year under Section 10A of the Divorce Act, 1869 for filing divorce.....

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Allahabad HC: Can't Allow Bail on Parity When Co-Accused Was Granted Bail Without Assigning Reasons(30.06.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that if bail is granted to similarly place co-accused persons without assigning any reasons, then, on the basis of such .....

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Kar. HC: Accused Can't be Convicted for Charge Which is Not Framed by Trial Court(30.06.2022)

Karnataka High Court has set aside the conviction under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act by the trial court for a charge which it did not frame.....

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Kerala HC to Registrar, District Judiciary: Introduce Child-Friendly Rooms in Family Courts(30.06.2022)

Kerala High Court while suggesting introduction of child-friendly rooms in all Family Courts in the State, has directed Registrar of the District Judi.....

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ITAT: Not All Appellate Orders are Erroneous(30.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Cuttack bench has advised the income tax department to be careful in filing the appeals against the orders of th.....

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ITAT: 3rd Party Statement alone not Incriminating Material for justifying Addition in Assessment(30.06.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Jaipur bench has held that third party statement alone, not incriminating material for justifying addition made .....

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Madras HC Stays ED Proceedings Against TN Fisheries Minister Anitha Radhakrishnan(30.06.2022)

Madras High Court has stayed the money laundering case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against Minister of Fisheries, Fishermen Welfa.....

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SC: Strict Rules of Evidence Not Applicable in Motor Accident Compensation Cases(12.12.2022)

Supreme Court has held that strict rules of evidence as applicable in a criminal trial, are not applicable in motor accident compensation cases.

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Allahabad HC Orders Actions Against Cop for Absolving Accused of Charges During POCSO Probe(12.12.2022)

Allahabad High Court has directed State's Director General of Police (DGP) to initiate disciplinary proceedings against a police officer for deliberat.....

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Delhi HC: Challenge Relating to Bias of an Arbitrator Can’t be Raised U/S 14 of A&C Act(12.12.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that a challenge to the mandate of arbitrator on the ground of bias and a justifiable doubt with respect to the independence.....

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Kerala HC: Centre Should Seriously Consider Having a Uniform Marriage Code(12.12.2022)

Kerala High Court while observing that Family Courts have become another battleground, has stated that Union Government should seriously consider havi.....

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Muslim Couple's Plea on Adopting Unborn Hindu Child(12.12.2022)

Karnataka High Court has observed that Mohammedan Law does not recognize adoption and thus an agreement entered into between a Hindu couple to give th.....

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Bombay HC: Application of Hudson's Formula for Computation of Loss is Not Unreasonable(12.12.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that Hudson's formula is widely accepted in construction contracts for computing losses and therefore the application of th.....

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Delhi HC Disposes of PIL Alleging CAA-NRC Protest Site Being Illegally Converted Into Memorial(24.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation alleging that the CAA-NRC protest site at city's Shaheen Bagh area is illegally being co.....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea for Implementation of Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014(24.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking a direction upon the Parliament to bring into force the Whistle Blowers.....

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Madras High Court Dismisses Plea for Adopting NCERT Syllabus in Government Schools(24.02.2022)

Madras High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking a direction to the state government to adopt the syllabus prescribed by NCERT (National Counci.....

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Allahabad HC Commutes Death Sentence to 4 People in 27- Year Old Murder Case(24.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has commuted the death sentence awarded to 4 people in a 27-year-old murder case while noting that the case did not fall in the c.....

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Bombay HC Refuses to Stay Gangubai Kathiawadi Movie Release Over Alleged Defamation of Kamathipura(24.02.2022)

Bombay High Court has refused to stay the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi slated to hit theatres on February 25. The Court has .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Decision of Delhi Government to Install CCTV Cameras(24.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition filed by Delhi Parents Association and Government School Teachers Association, challenging the decisi.....

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J&K&L HC Grants Rs. 5 Lakh Compensation to Reserved Category Candidate Denied Seat in NEET MDS 2021(30.06.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ordered the Board of Professional Entrance Examination to grant Rs. 5 lakh compensation to a medical aspir.....

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Calcutta HC Stays FIR Registered by WB Police Against CBI Officers Probing Coal Scam(30.06.2022)

Calcutta High Court has granted interim stay for 6 weeks on the FIR registered by State police authorities against CBI officers for allegedly harassin.....

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Kerala HC: Cabinet Papers Yet to be Brought Before CoM Exempted from Disclosure Under RTI Act(30.06.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that potential cabinet papers which have not yet been brought before the Council of Ministers (CoM) are exempted from disc.....

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Delhi HC Restrains Unauthorised DTH Operators from Broadcasting India-England Series(30.06.2022)

Delhi High Court has passed an ex-parte order restraining 39 rogue websites/unauthorized DTH Operators from illegally streaming the matches of the upc.....

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Bombay HC: BCCI Liable to Pay Employees Contribution Under ESI Act(30.06.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is engaged in commercial activities and earning profits from the same and.....

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J&K&L HC: WL Can't be Used to Fill Posts Falling Vacant Due to Resignation of Selected Candidate(30.06.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that no candidate from the waiting list (WL) shall be appointed on any vacancy which is caused due to.....

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JKL HC: Can’t Register FIR Against Journalist Reporting on Information Given by Identifiable Source(13.02.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while quashing FIR against a journalist, has observed that restrains can’t be placed on Press by registering F.....

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Patna HC Seeks Verfied Data on Reason of Delay and Pendency of Cases(13.02.2023)

Patna High Court while observing that data regarding delay in cases presented by petitioner is alarming, has directed Member Secretary, BSLSA to seek .....

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Delhi HC: Associations of AKFI Must Comply With Age & Tenure Restrictions Under Sports Code(13.02.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that age and tenure restrictions on members of the Governing Body imposed by National Sports Code apply not only to Amateur .....

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Bombay HC to Subordinate Courts: Pass Speaking Order While Deciding Bail Pleas(13.02.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that bail is a matter of discretion to be exercised by Magistrate, who is expected to apply his mind after considering mate.....

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Bom. HC: Wife Can’t Obstruct Sale of House When Husband Willing to Provide Her Similar Accommodation(13.02.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that wife doesn’t have the right to obstruct the sale of her estranged husband’s home if he is willing to provide her a sim.....

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Delhi HC Orders Status Quo on Demolition Drive in Mehrauli Against Slum Cluster(13.02.2023)

Delhi High Court has ordered status quo on Delhi Development Authority’s (DDA) action of demolishing a slum cluster houses consisting of 400 jhuggis i.....

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Udaipur Court Remands Two Accused in Kanahiya Lal Murder to 14 Days Judicial Custody(01.07.2022)

Udaipur Court has remanded the two accused involved in Udaipur's heinous murder of the tailor Kanahiya Lal Telli to 14 days judicial custody.

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Chhattisgarh HC: Arbitral Award Vitiated by Serious Fraud And Criminal Conspiracy Can be Set Aside(01.07.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that an arbitral award that is vitiated by fraud and criminal conspiracy would be void and can be set aside, and the .....

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Kar. HC: Counsel Entitled to Physically Accompany Party to Remote Point While Giving Evidence Via VC(01.07.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that a advocate appearing for the parties are entitled to be physically present at the remote point from where the evide.....

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Bombay HC: No Absolute Right Under RTE Act for Admission to Unaided Minority Schools(01.07.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that a student doesn't have a right to admission to a private un-aided minority school under the Right of Children to Free .....

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Kar. HC Upholds CR of Judge for Preparing Order Sheets of Proceedings That Did Not Take Place(01.07.2022)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a former Civil Judge, Junior Division against order passed by the state government ordering com.....

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Allahabad HC Upholds Life Term of Accused in National Badminton Champion Syed Modi Murder Case(01.07.2022)

Allahabad High Court has upheld the life sentence awarded to an accused for the murder of an eight-time National Badminton Champion Syed Modi, who rep.....

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Kerala HC Upholds Reappointment of Kannur University Vice Chancellor(24.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has dismissed an appeal against a single judge order upholding the re-appointment of Dr Gopinath Ravindran as the Vice-Chancellor of.....

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Allahabad HC: Recovery Officer to Cancel Auction Sale Where Dues Paid Before Auction Sale(24.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that in case Bank/financial institution is satisfied that its dues are paid before the auction sale is confirmed, th.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Lucknow IGP's Transfer as Husband is Contesting UP Polls(24.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea seeking transfer of Laxmi Singh, the Inspector General of Police (IG), Luck.....

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Kerala HC: Admin of WhatsApp Group Not Vicariously Liable for Objectionable Post by Group Member(24.02.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that the admin of a WhatsApp group cannot be held vicariously liable if a member of the group posts objectionable content .....

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Karnataka HC Quashes Defamation Case Against MP Rajeev Chandrashekhar(24.02.2022)

Karnataka High Court has quashed the defamation proceedings against Member of Parliament, Rajeev Chandrashekhar, initiated in the year 2012, when he w.....

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Telangana HC: Dispute Regarding Non-Refund of Money is Of Civil Nature(24.02.2022)

Telangana High Court has reiterated that the dispute regarding non-refund of money is of civil nature. For criminal prosecution under the offence of c.....

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Bombay High Court Orders Goa Panchayat Polls to be Held in 45 Days(01.07.2022)

Bombay High Court has reprimanded Goa government for postponing elections to 186 Panchayats in the State, noting that such defiance to comply with Con.....

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Kar. HC: Treating Wife Like Cash Cow Without Any Emotional Attachment is Cruelty(01.07.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that a husband treating his wife as a cash cow and using her money without having any emotional attachment towards her w.....

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ITAT: Consultation Fee Paid by Times Internet to EY Allowable as Expenditure(01.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi bench while allowing relief to Times Internet has allowed the consultation fee paid to EY as business expe.....

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ITAT: Hospitals Need to Deduct TDS for Payments to Doctors Engaged as Retainers And Consultants(01.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has held that the hospitals shall deduct TDS under Section 194J of the Income Tax Act, 1961 in respe.....

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Rajasthan HC: High Court Not Bound to Invite Bar's Views While Deciding Criminal Reference(01.07.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has held that Section 395 of CrPC, which makes provision for criminal reference, does not obligate the court to invite the views .....

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J&K&L HC: High Court has Absolute & Exclusive Disciplinary Control Over District Judiciary(01.07.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that control over District Judiciary vested in the High Court in Article 235 of the Constitution is c.....

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Meg HC: Consistency & Finality of Judgments Paramount Over Correctness to Ensure Judicial Discipline(13.02.2023)

Meghalaya High Court has held that judicial discipline commands that a level of consistency is maintained and the concept of finality that is of param.....

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Del. HC: Statements by lawyer During Judicial Proceedings Conferred With Absolute Privilege(13.02.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that statements made by a lawyer during judicial proceedings are complete defence against any allegations of defamation and .....

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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Delimitation in Jammu & Kashmir(13.02.2023)

Supreme Court has dismissed petition that challenged delimitation exercise carried out for redrawing the Legislative Assembly and Lok Sabha constituen.....

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JKL HC: Threat to Public Health is Ground for Detention(13.02.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that merely because detaining Authority among other grounds has also observed that activities of dete.....

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Ker. HC: Time to Stop Entertaining Petitions Relating to Wakf Act(13.02.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that merely because detaining Authority among other grounds has also observed that activities of dete.....

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Ker. HC: Time to Stop Entertaining Petitions Relating to Wakf Act(13.02.2023)

Kerala High Court has observed that although alternate remedy is not an absolute bar for filing of the writ petition, entertaining petition straight a.....

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Bombay HC: Can't Force Rape Victim to Mother a Child(01.07.2022)

Bombay High Court while allowing termination of a 16 weeks' pregnancy of minor who was victim of sexual abuse and was in custody for a crime under Sec.....

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J&K&L HC Imposes Rs. 10 Lakh Penalty on Govt. for Forcibly Taking Over Private Land(01.07.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 10 lakh on the Union Territory administration for forcibly taking over a private lan.....

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Guj. HC: Municipalities Empowered to Retire Employees at Age of 55 Yrs by Giving 3 Months' Notice(01.07.2022)

Gujarat High Court has upheld the power of municipalities under the Gujarat Municipalities Act to retire a municipal servant at any time on or after h.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Stays Online Sale of Cinema Tickets on Government Platforms(04.07.2022)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has stayed the online sale of cinema tickets on government platforms and restrained the State government from going ahead wi.....

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Rajasthan HC: Trial Court Required to Ascertain Only Prima-Facie Relevancy of Proposed Witnesses(04.07.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has held that trial Court is required to prima-facie ascertain the relevancy and requirement of the proposed witnesses while deci.....

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MP HC: Section 5 of Limitation Act Applies to Arbitration Reference Under National Highways Act(04.07.2022)

MP High Court has held that Section 5 of Limitation Act is applicable to reference to arbitration under National Highways Act, therefore limitation pe.....

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Manipur HC: Court to Examine Conduct of Parties All Through to Ascertain Condonation Application(24.02.2022)

Manipur High Court has held that Courts should examine conducts of parties all through to ascertain whether their non-appearance was a singular stray .....

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Allahabad HC: Appointment in Public Services Secured Through Fraudulent Concealment Void Ab Initio(24.02.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that when employment in a public service is obtained by playing fraud, the long continuation in such service would be im.....

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Delhi HC Directs Twitter to Take Down Tweets of Historian Audrey Truschke(25.02.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed Twitter to take down within 48 hours the tweets of historian Audrey Truschke, in which the allegation of plagiarism was .....

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Gujarat HC: GST Officials Cannot Provisionally Attach Personal Properties of Partner(25.02.2022)

Gujarat High Court has quashed an order of provisional attachment, holding that the Goods and Services Tax officials cannot provisionally attach perso.....

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Supreme Court Approves AICTE's Revised Calendar for Academic Year 2022-2023(25.02.2022)

Supreme Court has approved the amended calendar for the academic year 2022-2023 as proposed by All India Council for Technical Education for admission.....

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SC Issues Notice in Contempt Petition Over Failure to Pay Compensation to Victims(25.02.2022)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a contempt petition preferred by victims of spread of toxic pesticide called Endosulfan alleging failure on the par.....

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Madras HC: Officers of DGGI are Central Excise Officers(04.07.2022)

Madras High Court has held that officers of Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI) are Central Excise Officers for the purpose of Rule 3 of th.....

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MHA Notifies FCRA Violations Now Compoundable Before Prosecution(04.07.2022)

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has notified certain violations under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 that are now compoundable before pros.....

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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Mohammed Zubair(04.07.2022)

Delhi Court has denied bail to Co-Founder of Alt News Mohammed Zubair and remanded him to 14 days judicial custody. He was arrested by the Delhi Polic.....

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P&H HC Grants Bail to Former Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi's Nephew(04.07.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted the bail plea moved by Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's nephew Bhupinder Singh in connection w.....

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CESTAT: Extended Limitation Claimed by Department is Not Valid in Absence of Suppression of Fact(04.07.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad Bench has held that extended limitation claimed by the department is not valid in.....

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CBDT Notifies Exclusion of Non-Fungible Token as Virtual Digital Asset(04.07.2022)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified that the Non-fungible token (NFTs) shall not be treated as Virtual Digital Assets for the purpose of.....

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ITAT: Goodwill Acquired Under Slump Sale Agreement Eligible for Depreciation(04.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad Bench has held that the depreciation is allowed on goodwill acquired under a slump sale agreement unde.....

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Kar. HC: Govt. Taking Private Land Without Compensation Violates Constitutional Guarantees(13.02.2023)

Karnataka High Court while expressing anguish over actions of Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board for failure to pay compensation to landowne.....

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SC to Nagaland State Election Commission: Notify Local Body Polls With Women Quota Before March 14(14.02.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Nagaland State Election Commission to notify local body elections with women quota and place before it the official notific.....

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SC: No Fundamental Right to Bear Arms(14.02.2023)

Supreme Court while registering a suo moto case to curb the large number of possession and use of unlicensed firearms in India and terming the trend a.....

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SC to Uber: Apply for Aggregator License from Maharashtra Government Within 3 Weeks(14.02.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Uber to apply for a license as per Section 93(1) of Motor Vehicle Amendment Act, 2019 within a period of 3 weeks, to contin.....

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JKL HC: Accused Can't Choose Place of Prosecution Citing Unfounded Security Apprehensions(14.02.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while dismissing plea filed by social activist seeking transfer of a defamation complaint, has observed that a.....

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All. HC: Woman Facilitating Act of Rape With Group of People May be Prosecuted for Gang-Rape(14.02.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that woman can not commit the offense of rape but if she facilitated the act of rape with a group of people then she may.....

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SC Seeks Status Report from Union on Appointment of Ad-Hoc Judges in High Courts(20.09.2022)

Supreme Court has asked for status report from the Union Government regarding the appointment of ad-hoc judges in High Courts under Article 224A of th.....

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Madras HC: Marriage Not Only for Carnal Pleasure, But for Progeneration(20.09.2022)

Madras High Court while dealing with estranged couple in a case pertaining to custody of child, has observed that marriage is not for mere satisfying .....

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Calcutta HC Refuses to Stop Telecast of an Interview Given by Sitting Judge to News Channel(20.09.2022)

Calcutta High Court has refused to stop the telecast of an interview given by the sitting judge of the High Court to a news channel, while expressing .....

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Delhi Court Stays Proceedings Against AAP Leader Satyendar Jain(20.09.2022)

Delhi Court has stayed trial court proceedings against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain, who is presently in judicial custody in money laun.....

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Guj HC: Don’t Casually Authorize Detention in Offences With Imprisonment Less Than 7 Years(20.09.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that where offence is punishable with imprisonment for a term which may be less than seven years or which may extend to se.....

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Bom. HC to BMC: Explain Legal Basis for Imposing Fine for Violation of Mask Mandate(20.09.2022)

Bombay High Court has asked Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to explain the logic behind imposing fines for violation of mask mandate during C.....

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MP HC: Paramour of Mother-in-Law Not Family Member Within Ambit of S. 304B IPC(10.03.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the paramour of mother-in-law of the deceased would not come within the ambit of Section 304-B IPC, since he c.....

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Karnataka High Court Disposes PIL Challenging SIT Probe in Ramesh Jarkiholi Sex CD Scandal Case(10.03.2022)

Karnataka High Court has disposed of a public interest litigation seeking to quash the order passed by the Commissioner of Police, forming a Special I.....

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Punjab And Haryana High Court Withdraws Order Extending Life of Interim Orders(10.03.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has withdrawn April 2021 order extending the life of interim orders pertaining to the functioning of courts, orders of e.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India Levies Fine on 3 Entities in Illiquid Stock Options Case(11.03.2022)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a total of Rs 15 lakh fine on three entities for indulging in non-genuine trades in stock options o.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Plea Against Imposition of New Building Norms on Existing Buildings(11.03.2022)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State Government on a petition questioning imposition of certain new building norms even for the existin.....

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Kar. HC to BBMP: Repair Major Roads in 10 Days, Submit Reports on Clearance of Storm Water Drains(20.09.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to repair 221 potholes on major roads as identified by the corporation wit.....

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Ker. HC: Employer Entitled to Continue Disciplinary Proceedings Even After Retirement of Employee(20.09.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that under Rule 198 (7) of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Rules, the employer is entitled to continue disciplinary proce.....

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Madras HC: Can’t Ask State to Treat All Visually Impaired Persons on Par With Other Disabled Persons(20.09.2022)

Madras High Court has held that it cannot direct the State Government to treat all Visually Impaired Persons on par with other Differently Abled Perso.....

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SC to SLSAs: Form Scheme for Empanelment of Paralegals in Police Station(20.09.2022)

Supreme Court has directed the State Legal Services Authorities (SLSA) to form a scheme for empanelment of paralegals in police station for dealing wi.....

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SC Upholds Validity of Haryana Sikh Gurudwara (Management) Act 2014(20.09.2022)

Supreme Court has upheld the validity of the Haryana Sikh Gurudwara (Management) Act 2014 and dismissed the petitions challenging the constitutionalit.....

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Bombay HC Orders Demolition of Illegal Portions of Union Minister Narayan Rane's Residence(20.09.2022)

Bombay High Court while refusing to direct BMC to consider regularising 300% additional construction at Union Minister Narayan Rane's Juhu residence, .....

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Raj. HC: No Compassionate Appointment Where Bereaved Family Does Not Face Indigent Circumstances(22.08.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has upheld the decision of a bank denying compassionate appointment saying that the deceased's family was not facing indigent cir.....

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Patna HC: Disciplinary Authority Can’t Rely on Documents Furnished in Parallel Criminal Proceedings(22.08.2022)

Patna High Court has held that a disciplinary authority cannot rely on extraneous documents, such as those furnished during parallel criminal proceedi.....

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Kar. HC to Local Bodies: Implement State's SOP for Tackling Monkey Menace(22.08.2022)

Karnataka High Court has directed Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike and Urban Local Bodies in the city to properly implement the Standard Operating P.....

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Kar. HC: Contents of Azan Don't Violate Rights of Other Faiths Under Article 25/26 Constitution(23.08.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that Article 25 and 26 of Constitution embraces principle of religious tolerance and contention that content of Azan vio.....

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Madras HC: Municipalities Can't Engage Manual Scavengers Through Private Contractors(23.08.2022)

Madras High Court has held that if any municipality was seen to engage in the practice of manual scavenging, even through private contractors, the Com.....

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Bombay HC: Award Need Not be Set Aside for Mere Erroneous Application of Law(23.08.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that when the court is convinced that the Arbitrator has erred only on specific issues and that the arbitral award is other.....

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Kerala HC: Transportation of LPG Cylinders is a Public Utility Service(23.08.2022)

Kerala High Court while declaring the transportation of LPG Cylinders to be a 'public utility service' as defined in Section 2(n) of the Industrial Di.....

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J&K&L HC: Detaining Authority Must Show Compelling Reasons for Preventive Detention(23.08.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that preventive detention orders can be passed even when a person is in police custody. However the c.....

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SC Approves 50-50 Seat Sharing Agreement Between CMC Vellore & TN Govt as Just & Fair(23.08.2022)

Supreme Court while approving the seat-sharing formula free agreed by the Christian Medical College (CMC) at Vellore and the State of Tamil Nadu for s.....

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SC: Consumer Complaint Against Bank Maintainable Over Dispute on Encashment of FD(23.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that consumer complaint in a dispute regarding premature encashment of Joint Fixed Deposit by bank in contravention of terms an.....

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Madras HC: Appointment of Archakas to Temples Constructed Them Shouldn’t be Governed by TN Rules(23.08.2022)

Madras High Court has held that appointment of Archakas to temples constructed under Agamas should be governed by the Agamas and not by the Tamil Nadu.....

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SC Declares Section 3(2) of Benami Transactions Prohibition Act as Unconstitutional(23.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that Section 3(2) of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act 1988 as unconstitutional on the ground of being manifestly arbit.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Farm Laws Repeal Bill 2021(29.11.2021)

Lok Sabha has passed the Farm Laws Repeal Bill 2021 to repeal the three contentious farms laws-Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Faci.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Independent Investigation in Communal Violence in Tripura(29.11.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a plea seeking Independent investigation into the recent communal violence in Tripura and into the complicity and i.....

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Allahabad High Court Seeks UP Govt Response on Accused Ashish Mishra's Bail Plea(29.11.2021)

Allahabad High Court has heard the bail plea filed by Ashish Mishra, the main accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, and sought the response of the .....

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Madras HC Quashes FIR Against Director Pa. Ranjith Over Comments on Chola Empire(30.11.2021)

Madras High Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated against Film Director Pa. Ranjith for his remarks on the Chola era during a public gather.....

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Allahabad High Court Asks DCP to Complete Probe in Lucknow District Court Violence Incident(30.11.2021)

Allahabad High Court has asked the Deputy Commissioner of Police, West Zone, Lucknow to file a report on the violent behaviour of the lawyers outside .....

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Bombay HC: Weight of Blotter Paper Containing LSD to be Considered for Quantity of Drug(30.11.2021)

Bombay High Court has ruled that the blotter paper forms an integral part of the Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) drug when put on it for consumption .....

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Allahabad HC: Writ Won't Lie for Dispute Over Bar Association’s Office Bearer(30.11.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that disputes regarding the office bearer of a Bar Association can't be decided in a writ petitioner as the Bar Asso.....

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Calcutta HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Installation of CCTV Cameras in Women Compartments(30.11.2021)

Calcutta High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking directions for ensuring protection of women travelling in.....

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Calcutta High Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail Plea of Mamata Banerjee's Polling Agent Sheikh Sufiyan(30.11.2021)

Calcutta High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea moved by TMC leader Sheikh Sufiyan in the West Bengal post-poll violence case currently be.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Against Reserving More Wards for Women in Municipal Corporation Elections(30.11.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed as withdrawn a public interest litigation filed by Advocate R. Parthiban challenging the number of seats allotted to W.....

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ITAT: Depreciation Not Allowable for Expenditure Availed on Professional or Legal Services(04.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore Bench has held that depreciation is not allowable for expenditure availed on professional or legal ser.....

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CESTAT: No Service Tax on Ocean Freight Charges Under The Head ‘BAS’(04.07.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench has held that no service tax applicable on ocean freight charges under the .....

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P&H HC: Norm on Mandatory Custody for Suspension of Sentence in NDPS Cases Should be Relaxed(18.03.2023)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that norm of minimum mandatory period of custody of 6 yrs for grant of relief of suspension of sentence where the.....

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Del HC Issues Directions to Centre and State Payment of Unpaid Dues to Reliance Infra(18.03.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Centre and State to attend to DMRC’s request for extension of sovereign guarantee or subordinate debt to enable it make .....

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Del. HC: Infirm Person Can Seek Bail Under PMLA Even if Not Sick(18.03.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that since 'sick' and 'infirm' are separated by 'or', "a person who, though, not sick but infirm would still be entitled to .....

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SC: Workers Should Furnish Their Own Permanent Address Instead of Union's(18.03.2023)

Supreme Court while observing the difficulties arising due to service of notice on Union instead of the worker, has held that effective relief can be .....

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Delhi HC: Burden of Proof Lies on Accused When Last Seen Together With Deceased(20.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that in a case where the accused is last seen together with the deceased, the prosecution is exempted to prove exact happeni.....

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Orissa HC: Collector Can Transfer Gram Rozgar Sevaks for Administrative Exigencies(20.09.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that Collector can transfer Gram Rozgar Sevakas, who are engaged under Section 18 of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Empl.....

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Del HC: Mere Geographical Presence of Website Sufficient for Granting Injunction for TM Infringement(20.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that mere looming presence of a website in a geography and ability of the customers to access the same is sufficient while g.....

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SC Upholds Validity of Section 50(a) Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954(21.09.2022)

Supreme Court while upholding the constitutional validity of Section 50(a) of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954, has observed that State enactment rela.....

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Delhi Court Dismisses Plea Claiming Right Over Entire South Delhi(21.09.2022)

Delhi Court has dismissed an intervention application filed by one Kunwar Mahendra Dhwaj Prasad Singh seeking right over the territories running betwe.....

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Kar. HC: Karnataka State Commission for SC/ST Cannot Direct Govt to Withhold Grants to School(21.09.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that Karnataka State Commission for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, 2002 does not empower the Commission .....

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AAR, West Bengal: No GST on Service Provided to State Government for Collection and Disposal of Bio-M(18.04.2022)

Authority for Advance Ruling, West Bengal has ruled that service provided to the State Government for the collection and disposal of bio-medical waste.....

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AAR, West Bengal: No GST on Service for Collection and Disposal of Bio-Medical Waste(18.04.2022)

Authority for Advance Ruling, West Bengal has ruled that service provided to the State Government for the collection and disposal of bio-medical waste.....

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ITAT, Bangalore Allows Capital Gain Exemption Since Sale Deed was Registered Within Given Time(18.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that the date of completion of construction of new property is immaterial to allow exemption und.....

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ITAT, Delhi: No Penalty on Receiving Cash Loan from Family Members to Meet Business Exigency(18.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the penalty under sections 271D and 271E of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be leviable on rece.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Payment of Sub Contracting Charges to Subsidiary Liable to TDS(18.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that payment of sub-contracting charges to subsidiary is liable to Tax Deduction at Source.

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ITAT, Chennai: Mere Mistake in Filing of Income Tax Return Not Effect in Enhancement of Income(18.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has observed that a mere mistake in the filing of return of income would not result into income enhancement of .....

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ITAT, Chennai: Penalty Can’t be Levied Based on Estimate Addition(18.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has observed that the order of penalty under section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be levied mer.....

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ITAT, Delhi: TDS u/s 194D Inapplicable to Reinsurance Commission(18.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the provisions of Tax Deducted at Source under section 194D of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is not.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Framing of Reassessment u/s 147 of IT Act against Non-Existing Entity Void Ab-initio(18.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the re-assessment under section 147 and section 143(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is not sustaina.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Service Tax Collected But Not Remitted Can be Disallowed u/s 43B of Income Tax Act(18.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that the amount of service tax collected under section 43B of the Income Tax Act, 1961 but not remi.....

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ITAT, Chennai: Provisions of Sec 44AD Not Applicable to Commission Agents(18.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has observed that the provisions of Section 44AD of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be applied to commission ag.....

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Kerala HC: Private Parties Can't Approach Courts Seeking Attachment of Properties in Foreign States(19.04.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that the Indian Courts can’t entertain any request for attachment of properties from any private parties or institutions t.....

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Delhi HC: Denial of Conjugal Relationship Ground for Divorce But Not Exceptional Hardship(19.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that although denial of conjugal relationship is a ground for divorce and equivalent to cruelty, the same cannot be said.....

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Kerala HC Determines Scope and Ambit of Powers of Release of Goods in Confiscation Proceedings(30.11.2021)

Kerala High Court has determined the scope and ambit of the powers of the release of goods while the confiscation proceedings are going on under the C.....

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Madras High Court Permits Temporary Parking for Koyambedu Market Traders(30.11.2021)

Madras High Court has instructed the Koyambedu Market Management Committee and Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) to earmark a specific.....

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Karnataka HC: Section 171H IPC Can’t be Invoked for Merely Displaying Flags & Symbols(30.11.2021)

Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated against three persons associated with the Indian National Congress party, stating that.....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging MP HC’s Order of Staying Reservation Notification(30.11.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in the Special Leave petition assailing Madhya Pradesh High Court's interim order of staying the notification related .....

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SC Stays Uttarakhand HC Order Setting Aside Centre’s Plea to Transfer IFS Officer to Principal Bench(25.02.2022)

Supreme Court has stayed the October 2021 order of the Uttarakhand High Court wherein it had set aside an order passed by the principal bench of the C.....

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Orissa HC: Jurisdiction u/s 14 SARFAESI Act Can be Exercised Either by CJM or DM(25.02.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that jurisdiction under Section 14 of the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security.....

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Karnataka HC: Challenge to Award in International Commercial Arbitration Can be Made Before HC(25.02.2022)

Karnataka High Court has ordered that in view of Section 2(e)(ii) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 a challenge to an award in an Internat.....

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Telangana HC Directs Sub Registrars in State to Register Documents of Sale for Registration(25.02.2022)

Telangana High Court has directed the Sub Registrars in the State to register the documents of sale, transfer, and gift etc. presented for registratio.....

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SC Releases Death Row Convict After 28 Years in Detention(28.03.2023)

Supreme Court has released a death row convict after he has been in detention for over 28 years upon finding that even though he was a juvenile at the.....

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SC Suggests Meeting Between DCPCR & MWCD to Discuss 2021 Amendment to JJ Act(28.03.2023)

Supreme Court has suggested that meeting be held between Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) and Ministry of Women and Child Devel.....

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SC Asks Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs on Rehabilitation Policy for Slum Dwellers(30.11.2021)

Supreme Court has asked the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to place its stand as to whether it has any policy in slums adjacent to Railway Trac.....

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SC: High Court Cannot Dismiss Second Appeal in Limine Without Assigning Reasons(30.11.2021)

Supreme Court has remitted a matter back to the High Court for fresh consideration, holding that a High Court cannot dismiss a second appeal filed und.....

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Supreme Court Grants 2 More Weeks to CCI to Decide Complaint on Amazon-Future Deal(30.11.2021)

Supreme Court has extended by two weeks the time granted to the Competition Commission of India by the Delhi High Court to take a decision with respec.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on PIL Seeking to Ensure Food Security for Refugees & Asylum Seekers(30.11.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre and several states on the Public Interest Litigation seeking to ensure food security for all refugees an.....

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DGFT Issues Advisory on Safe Custody of Digital Tokens, Documents, Scrips(30.11.2021)

Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued the Advisory on safe custody of digital tokens, documents, scrips, etc. Under the revamped online.....

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ITAT: Royalty from Operator Agreement not Chargeable to Income Tax Under Indo-US Tax Treaty(30.11.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that royalty from Operator agreement not chargeable to Income Tax under Indo-US Tax Treaty.

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Telangana HC Transfers BRS MLA Poaching Case to CBI(27.12.2022)

Telangana High Court has transferred the investigation into a case related to alleged attempts to poach 4 MLAs of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) to the .....

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Gauhati HC: Can’t Award Damages for Additional Work Done Without Consent of Employer(27.12.2022)

Gauhati High Court has held that arbitrator can’t invoke Section 70 of Indian Contract Act to award damages for the additional work carried out withou.....

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J&K&L HC: Can’t Challenge Enquiry Committee’s Proceeding After Taking Part in it Without Objection(27.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a person is not entitled to challenge the constitution of the enquiry committee after finding th.....

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Guj. HC: Can’t Curtail Liberty of Person on Mere Apprehension that he Might Tamper Evidence(27.12.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that it would be quite contrary to the concept of personal liberty enshrined in the Constitution that any person should be.....

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Delhi HC: Speaker Can't Make Appointments to Secretariat(27.12.2022)

Delhi High Court while observing that Article 187 of Constitution applies to States for having separate secretarial staff and can’t be made applicable.....

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Bombay HC Imposes Cost on Law Firm for Disclosing Rape Victim’s Name in Petition(27.12.2022)

Bombay High Court has observed that despite Section 228A of IPC and repeatedly telling Advocates that it is an offence to disclose name of rape victim.....

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J&K&L HC: S.482 CrPC Can’t be Invoked to Check Correctness of Allegations(27.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that powers of the court under Section 482 Cr.P.C are to be exercised with great amount of cau.....

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NCDRC: Doctors Not Liable for Negligence as Long as They Follow Acceptable Practices(28.12.2022)

National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that as long as doctor follows practice acceptable to the medical profession of that d.....

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Gauhati HC to State: File Status Reports on Child Sexual Abuse Cases Before HC's JJC Every 6 Months(28.12.2022)

Gauhati High Court while issuing directions for proper enquiry in cases relating to sexual abuse of children has directed State and Assam State Commis.....

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Bombay HC Refuses to Extend Stay on Order Granting Bail to Anil Deshmukh(28.12.2022)

Bombay High Court has refused to extend the stay on order granting bail to former state home minister Anil Deshmukh in a corruption case.

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J&K&L HC: Medical Negligence Can Only be Gauged by Experts(28.12.2022)

Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has observed that it is a settled legal position that only field experts can certify whether there was any neglige.....

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Allahabad HC to SEC: Notify ULB Polls Without OBC Quota(28.12.2022)

Allahabad High Court while observing that State Government doesn't fulfill the Triple Test Formality, has directed State Election Commission (SEC) to .....

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Patna HC Calls for Fresh Demand Survey in Shortage of Fuel Pumps on National & State Highways Case(19.04.2022)

Patna High Court has directed the Central and State Governments to present a detailed report on the issue of non-availability of adequate number of pe.....

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AAR, Telangana: Liquidated Damages and Penalties Due to Breach of Contract Exigible to GST(19.04.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling, Telangana has observed that the liquidated damages and penalties received by the applicant due to breach of conditions of.....

Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, liquidated, Central Goods and Services Tax, State goods and Services Tax Acts, exigible



ITAT, Delhi: No TDS Required to be Deducted on Enhanced Compensation Under Land Acquisition Act(19.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that the interest on enhanced compensation awarded to land owners by the Court under Section 28 of the L.....

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P&H HC: Person Not Being Complainant Cannot Ask in FIR for Addition of Offences(19.04.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that a no complainant can seek directions of addition of particular offences in a First Information Report .....

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Orissa HC: Revision Petition Not Maintainable Against District Court Appellate/Revisional Order(19.04.2022)

Orissa High Court has held that a revision petition under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure Code,1908 is not maintainable before the High Co.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Suppression in Net Sales as Business Income, Can’t be Treated As Deemed Income(19.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the income surrendered for suppression in the net sales shall be assessable as Income from Busines.....

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Delhi HC Stays CCPA’s Order Asking Amazon to Recall Items And Reimburse Customers(21.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has stayed an order passed by Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) asking Amazon to recall the domestic pressure cookers that.....

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Karnataka HC to State: Review Employee Transfer Guidelines(21.09.2022)

Karnataka High Court while raising concern over the increase in number of cases related to transfer orders of government employees, has asked the Stat.....

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J&K&L HC: Rs. 500 Annual Wage to School Employee is Forced Labour(21.09.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that payment of wages at the rate of Rs. 500 per year since 1998 to a government school employee is c.....

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SC: Common Man Wants to Know Truth About Allegations Against Public Servants(21.09.2022)

Supreme Court while considering BJP MP Manoj Tiwari's plea challenging High Court’s order refusing to quash summoning order in defamation case filed b.....

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Kerala HC Grants Bail to Headload Worker Who Shared Indecent Facebook Posts Against Muhammad Nabi(21.09.2022)

Kerala High Court has granted bail to a headload worker booked under Section 153 A of Indian Penal Code and Section 120(o) of the Kerala Police Act fo.....

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Delhi HC to Lawyers: Confine to Facts in Bail Pleas, Skip Adding Judgment Extracts(21.09.2022)

Delhi High Court while observing that lawyers add elaborative judgment extracts while drafting bail pleas, has requested counsels to adhere to "basic .....

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J&K&L HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Reimbursement Under PM Special Scholarship Scheme(28.12.2022)

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissed a Jaipur-based University's plea for reimbursement of expenses incurred by it with regard to tuiti.....

Tags : Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, PM Special Scholarship Scheme, J&K Students



Madras HC TN Government's Decision to Hike Property Tax(28.12.2022)

Madras High Court has upheld Tamil Nadu government's order to increase property tax in Coimbatore and Chennai but held that new tax slabs will be oper.....

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NCDRC: Landowner Jointly & Severally Liable Along With Developer for Deficiency in Service(29.12.2022)

National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that landowner is jointly and severally liable for any compensation along with the dev.....

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Cal. HC: Authority Must Preserve Fairness of Process When Re-Evaluating Bidder's Eligibility(29.12.2022)

Calcutta High Court while observing that during re-evaluation of bidder’s eligibility, tendering authority must preserve fairness of the process and s.....

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J&K&L HC: Documents Issued by Public Servant Are Supposed to be in Public Domain(29.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while setting aside an order directing Anti-Corruption Bureau to inquire how litigant managed to get hold of d.....

Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Documents, Public Servant, Public Domain



All. HC: Removing Body from Murder Scene to Another Place Doesn't Come U/S 201 IPC(29.12.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that removing dead body from the scene of the murder to another place does not come within the ambit of Section 201 .....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Murder Scene, 201 IPC, Evidence



SC: Mere Possession of Sensitive Information Not Enough for Insider Trading, Profit Motive Essential(22.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that merely because a person was in possession of unpublished price sensitive information at the time of trading in securities,.....

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Delhi HC: Witness Not to be Re-Summoned in Sexual Offence Case if Cross Exam. Conducted Extensively(22.09.2022)

Delhi High Court while observing that right to fair trial is a constitutional goal and a fundamental right of every individual, has held that where cr.....

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Meghalaya HC: Interviews Mostly Guided by Nepotism in India(22.09.2022)

Meghalaya High Court while observing that favouritism and nepotism are affecting government's recruitment drives, has held that the selection process .....

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J&K&L HC: State's Apprehension of Accused Getting Bail Can’t Lead to Preventive Detention(22.09.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while quashing a preventive detention order, has observed that offence of cheating and fraud, without having w.....

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Kar. HC: Delay in Considering Representation Against Detention Order a Ground to Nullify it(22.09.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that delayed consideration by authorities of the representation made by a detenu amounts to violation of Article 22(5) o.....

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Allahabad HC Sentences Mukhtar Ansari to 7 Year Jail For Abusing And Threatening Jailer in 2003(22.09.2022)

Allahabad High Court has sentenced former UP MLA Mukhtar Ansari to 7 years in jail after holding him guilty of intimidating a Jailer who was performin.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Fulfillment of Twin Conditions is Mandatory for Invoking Jurisdiction u/s 263(19.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that fulfillment of twin conditions is obligatory for invoking the jurisdiction under section 263 of.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Corporate Guarantee Falls Within Ambit of International Transaction(19.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that corporate guarantee falls within the extent and ambit of international transaction and Arm’.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Royalty Cannot be Endorsed to Providing Customized Research Advisory Services(19.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal; Delhi has observed that customized research advisory services are not taxable under the head Royalty under the relevant.....

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SC Asks Bitcoin Scam Accused to Share Information With ED(19.04.2022)

Supreme Court has pulled up Ajay Bhardwaj, the accused in the Gain Bitcoin scam, for not complying with its direction to disclose details of the user.....

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SC Directs Banks Not to Impose Penalty on EMI Default by Amrapali Home Buyers(19.04.2022)

Supreme Court has directed the banks that their accounts shall not be treated as Non-Performing Assets Accounts and no penalties shall be charged fro.....

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P&H HC: Dependant Parents Entitled to Family Pension After Wife & Children Lose Eligibility(19.04.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that entitlement for the grant of family pension to the dependent parents needs to be seen after the widow or .....

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SC Sets Aside NCDRC Order Awarding Compensation to Woman Who Gave Birth Despite Tubectomy Surgery(22.09.2022)

Supreme Court has set aside an order passed by National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) that directed a hospital to pay compensation to.....

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Delhi HC: Sale of Refurbished Hard Disks at Nehru Place Amounts to Trademark Infringement(22.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that passing off old and used hard-disk drives, after tampering with their labels and printed circuit board, as new product .....

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Bom HC to Pune Police: Do You Take Cognizance of FB Posts Only When They Are Against Politicians?(22.09.2022)

Bombay High Court while grilling a senior police inspector from Pune for his conduct in a matter pertaining to a woman lawyer's safety, asked if cogni.....

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Bom HC: Class I & II Officers May be Exempted from Recovery of Excess Payment in Exceptional Cases(22.09.2022)

Bombay High Court while granting protection to retired Junior Assistant (Class II officer) against recovery of excess salary and benefits erroneously .....

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Bombay HC: Writ Petitions No Longer Maintainable Against Air India Owing to Airline's Privatization(22.09.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that writ petitions brought by Air India Ltd employees against the company over salaries and promotions are no longer maint.....

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SC Directs Maharashtra, MP, Delhi, Puducherry to Constitute Haj Committees in Six Weeks(23.09.2022)

Supreme Court has granted additional time of six weeks to Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Puducherry to constitute Haj committees and file a compl.....

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Mumbai Court Acquits TVF founder Arunabh Kumar in Sexual harassment Case(29.12.2022)

Mumbai court has acquitted Arunabh Kumar, the founder of The Viral Fever (TVF) in a sexual harassment case registered against him in 2017, citing that.....

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J&K&L HC to J&K Admin: Remove Encroachments from Public Roads(30.12.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed J&K Government and Jammu Municipal Corporation to ensure that no structure of any kind is allowed.....

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US Federal Court Allows Unshorn Hair and Beards for Sikhs in Marine Corps' Boot Camp(30.12.2022)

United States Federal Court has ordered Marine Corps to allow Sikh recruits with unshorn hair and beards to immediately begin basic training, while a .....

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J&K&L HC: Failure to Supply Copy of Detention Order Doesn’t Vitiate Authority’s Decision(02.01.2023)

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while dismissing a habeas corpus petition, has held that failure on the part of detaining authority to supply a .....

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Bombay HC Makes E-Filing Mandatory for Criminal, Arbitration and Civil Contempt Cases(02.01.2023)

Bombay High Court has made e-filing of new criminal cases, arbitration petitions and civil contempt petitions mandatory from January 9, 2023. E-filing.....

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J&K&L HC: Cause of Action in Case of Contract of Insurance Accrues on Date of Repudiation of Claim(02.01.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that 'cause of action' in an insurance case can also accrue on the date the claim lodged by the i.....

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Delhi HC Grants Ex-Parte Ad-Interim Injunction Against AAJ TAK GURGAON in Trademark Suit(19.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has granted ex-parte ad-interim injunction in a trademark infringement suit filed by news channel AAJ TAK, a part of India Today Grou.....

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Delhi HC: Domain Name Registrars Are Intermediaries Under Information Technology Act(19.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that the Registrars of Domain Name are intermediaries, within the meaning of section 2(1)(w) of the Information Technolo.....

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Delhi HC: Domain Name Registrars Are Intermediaries Under Information Technology Act(19.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that the Registrars of Domain Name are intermediaries, within the meaning of section 2(1)(w) of the Information Technolo.....

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ITAT, Delhi Restricts Addition Only on Embedded Portion of Profit(19.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the addition due to mismatch amid the Books of Accounts and Form 26AS can be made only on the e.....

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AAR, Maharashtra: Composite Supply of Works Contract Not Covered Under Term Earth Work(19.04.2022)

Authority for Advance Ruling, Maharashtra has observed that the composite supply of works contract is not covered under the term Earth Work.

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JKL HC: Convicted Accused Who Can't Understand Proceedings Can Be Referred To HC u/s 341 J&K CrPC(19.04.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the case of an accused who’s convicted, although not insane, but who can’t be made to comprehend.....

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JKL HC: Convicted Accused Who Can't Understand Proceedings Can Be Referred To HC u/s 341 J&K CrPC(19.04.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the case of an accused who’s convicted, although not insane, but who can’t be made to comprehend.....

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SC: Grant of Ex Post Facto Environmental Clearance Permissible in Exceptional Circumstances(23.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that grant of ex post facto environmental clearance in exceptional cases is not impermissible, and such approvals cannot be dec.....

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SC Appoints Former Judge L Nageswara Rao for Amending IOA’s Constitution(23.09.2022)

Supreme Court has appointed its former Judge L. Nageswara Rao, to take over the process of amending the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) constitutio.....

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SC: Force/Compulsion Must be Established to Attract Offence Under Bonded Labour System Act(23.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that for attracting the provision of Section 16 of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, the prosecution must establi.....

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Bombay HC Quashes Notices Transferring ‘Cherry Picked’ NGT Cases from Goa to Delhi(23.09.2022)

Bombay High Court has quashed administrative notices issued by the Registrar General of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) ‘cherry picking’ cases relat.....

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Ker. HC: Media Transgressed the Limits of Fairness, Reasonableness, and Rationality(23.09.2022)

Kerala High Court while dismissing petition filed by survivor of sexual assault to transfer case from Principal Session Court, has criticized media fo.....

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Delhi HC: Matrimonial Discord Between Parents No Ground to Quash FIR under POCSO(23.09.2022)

Delhi High Court while dealing with case where minor son was sexually abused by father, has held that it will be highly unfair to deny the child victi.....

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Kerala HC Issues SOP for Real Time Scrutiny of E-Files(02.01.2023)

Kerala High Court has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for real time scrutiny of e-files. The process involving scrutiny of files from 8 am.....

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Madras High Court to Implement Neutral Citation from 1st January(02.01.2023)

Madras High Court is set to implement 'neutral citation system' for all its judgments, which are uploaded on its official website, with effect from Ja.....

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SC to launch E-SCR Project Today(02.01.2023)

Supreme Court is set to officially launch electronic Supreme Court Reports (e-SCR) project today, to provide the digital version of the Supreme Court'.....

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Bombay HC: Causing Bomb Blast Not an Official Duty(02.01.2023)

Bombay High Court while rejecting an appeal filed by Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit, seeking discharge in the case of 2008 Malegaon blast .....

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J&K&L HC: Judicial Review Restricted to Public Functions if Pvt Entity Amenable to Writ Jurisdiction(02.01.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that if a private entity is amenable to writ jurisdiction, the powers of judicial review are confined.....

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SC Upholds Central Govt. Decision to Demonetize Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 Currency Notes(02.01.2023)

Supreme Court Constitution Bench has by 4:1 majority upheld Central Government’s decision in 2016 to demonetize the currency notes of Rs. 500 and Rs.1.....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Exorbitant Enrolment Fees Charged by State Bar Councils(10.04.2023)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Central government, Bar Council of India and all the State Bar Councils in the writ petition challenging the exorbi.....

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SC: High Courts Shouldn’t Writ Petitions Filed Bypassing Statutory Alternative Remedies(23.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that High Courts should refrain from excercising writ jurisdiction where there is an alternate remedy available. When there is .....

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Delhi HC Allows 16 Yr Old to Terminate Pregnancy After Hospitals' Refusal Over No Police Complaint(23.09.2022)

Delhi High Court while allowing immediate termination of pregnancy of minor girl has directed the Centre to ensure that the procedure is done at the n.....

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J&K&L HC: Mere Reinstatement Without Clean Chit in Depart Inquiry Not Ground to Quash Cr. Proceeding(23.09.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that mere reinstatement into service without a clean chit in departmental inquiry is not a ground to .....

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SC Refuses to Modify Order Granting Compensation to Families Displaced by Sardar Sarovar Project(23.09.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed an application seeking clarification/modification of order passed by the Supreme Court, wherein it had directed concerned .....

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SC to States: Submit Data on Those Who Have Jumped Bail & Parole(23.09.2022)

Supreme Court has directed the state governments to inform the Court about the number of persons who have jumped bail or parole and whether proceeding.....

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Kerala HC Initiates Contempt Proceedings Against PFI Leaders for Illegal Flash Hartal(23.09.2022)

Kerala High Court has initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against the leaders of Popular Front of India (PFI), noting the illegal call for flash h.....

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Delhi HC: Minor Girl Can Marry Without Parents' Consent on Attaining Puberty(23.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that as per Mohammedan Law, a minor girl who had attained the age of puberty can marry without consent of her parents and ha.....

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Rajasthan HC: NHAI Can't be Directed to Construct Highways Through Populated Areas(23.08.2022)

Rajasthan High Court while dismissing a PIL seeking direction to National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to not construct a by-pass on highways, ha.....

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Kerala HC Stays Collector's Order for Closure of Liquor Shops(23.08.2022)

Kerala High Court has stayed operation of an order issued by the Thiruvananthapuram district collector directing closure of liquor shops in Vizhinjam .....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Zahoor Watali's Appeal Against Denial of Bail on Ground of Covid-19(23.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed appeal filed by Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali challenging the Trial Court order denying him bail last y.....

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Madras HC: Intake Can’t be Beyond Sanctioned Limit or Time Schedule for Completing Admissions(23.08.2022)

Madras High Court has held that admission to the courses had to be commensurate with the annual intake capacity of the institution. The court also sta.....

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Gujarat HC: Revisional Power Can't be Invoked With Unclean Hands(23.08.2022)

Gujarat High Court has upheld the decision of Sessions Court rejecting the complaint under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act on the ground that.....

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MP HC Quashes 2022-23 NEET Merit List of PG Medical Admissions Prepared by State Govt(23.09.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court while quashing entire merit list prepared by State for In-Service Doctors of ongoing PG-Medical Course Counselling for Sessi.....

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Delhi HC: Extracting Confession from Child is Unconstitutional(23.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that extracting confession from child regarding the manner in which the offence was committed by him is unconstitutional and.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea on Regulation of Alcoholic Drinks(23.09.2022)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain plea filed by BJP leader and advocate Ashwini Upadhyay seeking to prohibit or regulate the production, distribu.....

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Delhi HC to State: Install Advanced Cardiac Life Support Facility at Court Premises(23.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to ensure that Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) facility is installed in its premises and also .....

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Bombay HC Allows Uddhav Thackeray Led Shiv Sena to Hold Dussehra Rally at Shivaji Park(26.09.2022)

Bombay High Court while allowing Uddhav Thackeray led Shiv Sena to hold the party's annual Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park on October 5, 2022, has set .....

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SC Stays Deportation of Woman Declared as Illegal Migrant, Notes Family Members Are Included in NRC(26.09.2022)

Supreme Court while staying deportation of woman declared as illegal migrant, has issued notice in petition impugning order of Guwahati High Court whi.....

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Allahabad HC: Dismissal of Application Can’t Be Ground to Transfer Criminal Case(20.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that merely because an applicant’s application was rejected by the trial Court, it cannot be a ground to transfer a .....

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Calcutta HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Youth Leader iIn Case of Alleged Violence During Protest(20.04.2022)

Calcutta High Court has granted anticipatory bail to prominent youth leader and president of West Bengal Demorcatic Youth Federation of India, Meenaks.....

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Calcutta HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Youth Leader iIn Case of Alleged Violence During Protest(20.04.2022)

Calcutta High Court has granted anticipatory bail to prominent youth leader and president of West Bengal Democratic Youth Federation of India, Meenaks.....

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Rajasthan HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Direction to Conduct Census to Centre in Specific Time Frame(20.04.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking a direction to Union government to conduct the Census in scheduled timeline, s.....

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Calcutta HC Directs to Withdraw Notice Preventing Students from Classes for Default of Dues(20.04.2022)

Calcutta High Court has reiterated that unaided private schools whose names had come up regarding allegations of arbitrary fee hike during the pandemi.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC: Benefit of MEIS Scheme Can't Be Availed If Not Opted in Shipping Bill(20.04.2022)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that the benefit of the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS Scheme) can’t be availed if it is not opted fo.....

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SC: Intra-Court Appeal Does Not Lie Against All Interim Orders in an Admiralty Suit(26.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that an appeal does not lie to the Commercial Appellate Division of the High Court from an order of the Commercial Division (Si.....

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Bom HC: Can’t Recover Excess Retiral Benefits After Allowing Officer to Continue Beyond Retirement(26.09.2022)

Bombay High Court has granted relief to a retired medical officer of Thane Municipal Corporation whose pension and gratuity was reduced by local body .....

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J&K&L HC: Passenger Injured on Account of Mine Blast Entitled to Compensation Under MV Act(26.09.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that even if the cause of accident is remote or as a result of subversive activity involved, the vict.....

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Delhi HC Appeals Senior Lawyers to Pay Dignified Stipend to Juniors(26.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has appealed to the senior lawyers in legal profession to ensure that stipend paid to their juniors is enough for them to overcome th.....

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Delhi HC Appeals Senior Lawyers to Pay Dignified Stipend to Juniors(26.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has appealed to the senior lawyers in legal profession to ensure that stipend paid to their juniors is enough for them to overcome th.....

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Delhi HC: Public Entry to Private Temple on Festivals Does Not Convert it Into Public Temple(26.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that occasional entry of public to a private temple on some festivals does not convert it into a public temple so as to .....

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Bombay HC Clubs FIRs Against Ketaki Chitale And Nikhil Bhamre(23.08.2022)

Bombay High Court has clubbed twenty-two first information reports (FIRs) registered against Marathi actress Ketaki Chitale for alleged objectionable .....

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J&K&L HC: PF & Pecuniary Benefits Received By Legal Heirs of Deceased Have No Co-Relation With MAC(23.08.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that Provident Fund (PF), and other pecuniary advantages receivable by heirs on account of one's deat.....

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SC: PMLA Judgment Allowing Taking Possession of Property Before Trial Leaves Scope for Arbitrariness(24.08.2022)

Supreme Court while delivering judgment related to Benami Transaction Prohibition Act, stated that ratio of the recent PMLA judgment in relation to Se.....

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SC: Inherent Power U/S 151 CPC Can be Invoked Only When Alternate Remedies Don’t Exist(24.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that inherent power under Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) can be invoked only in circumstances where alternate.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Status Report on Steps Taken for Rehabilitation of Children Affected by Beggary(24.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has sought a detailed status report containing zone wise steps taken in entire NCT region, from the Centre, State as well as Delhi Co.....

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Madras HC Orders Complete Abolition of Orderly System from TN Police in Four Months(24.08.2022)

Madras High Court has directed the authorities to ensure that the orderly system is completely abolished within a period of four months; and to remove.....

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Bombay HC: Court Lacking Jurisdiction to Cannot Appoint Arbitrator, No Objection by Opposite Party(20.04.2022)

Bombay High Court has held that a Court cannot appoint an Arbitrator when the only proceeding before it is an application for grant of interim measure.....

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Allahabad HC: Application for Extension of Time for Passing Award Lies Only Before High Court(20.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the Court for the reason of an application under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 woul.....

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AAR, Telangana: ITC Can Be Availed on IGST Paid Both on Imports Intra & Inter-State Sales Authority(20.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the Court for the reason of an application under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 woul.....

Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, Goods and Services Tax, 2017, Input Tax Credit



Kerala HC Grants One More Month to Wind up Further Investigation for Prosecution(20.04.2022)

Kerala High Court has granted one more month's time to conclude the further investigation to the prosecution in the 2017 sexual assault case.

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Gujarat HC: Employer Liable to Pay Wages to Workman Against Labour Court's Reinstatement Order(20.04.2022)

Gujarat High Court has reiterated that when a Labour Court directs reinstatement of any workman and the employer prefers any proceedings against such .....

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Allahabad HC: Concurrent Sentences is Basic Rule Where Accused is Convicted for 2 or More Offences(20.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that if the accused is convicted for two or more different offences, arising out of one and the same transaction, th.....

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P&H HC Orders Removal of Blockade by Bhartiya Kisan Union on National Highway(26.09.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered Haryana Government to remove the blockade by farmers led by Bhartiya Kisan Union on National Highway at Shah.....

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Kerala HC to State: Inform How Losses Caused to KSRTC on Hartal Will be Recovered from PFI(26.09.2022)

Kerala High Court has observed that Popular Front India (PFI) should be held responsible for losses suffered by KSRTC during protest, and directed Sta.....

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Kar. HC: Magistrate/Judge Should Recommend in Judgment Whether there is Need for Victim Compensation(26.09.2022)

Karnataka High Court has observed that while delivering final judgments, Magistrate and Sessions Judge must pass a reasoned order as to whether there .....

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Del. HC: Wife Entitled to Maintenance Even When Decree of Restitution of Conjugal Rights Against Her(26.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that mere presence of a decree of restitution of conjugal rights against the wife does not disentitle her from claiming main.....

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Delhi Court: Special Judge An Upright Officer But Circumstances Raise Apprehension of Probable Bias(26.09.2022)

Delhi Court while transferring proceedings in money laundering case against Satyendar Jain, has observed that although the special judge is an upright.....

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Del. HC Allows Unvaccinated Teacher to Resume Duties After AIIMS Says 'At Risk of Allergic Reaction'(26.09.2022)

Delhi High Court has directed a private school in Delhi to allow an unvaccinated teacher to re-join duties after AIIMS concluded that he was at a high.....

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Delhi HC: Dilution of Admission Criteria Adversely Impacts Academic Standards(24.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that uniformity in the admission process must be endeavored and that any dilution of admission criteria could impact the aca.....

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Kerala HC: Ensure Institutions Don't Suffer While BPL Students Are Allowed to Continue Education(24.08.2022)

Kerala High Court while refraining colleges from taking detrimental action against students belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) category merely for .....

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Bombay HC: Lack of Basic Amenities Violates Fundamental Rights of Tribal Villagers in Gadchiroli(24.08.2022)

Bombay High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the non-existence of even basic amenities like water and electricity for tribals of certain village.....

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SC: MACP Scheme Applicable from 01.09.2008(24.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) Scheme is applicable with effective from 01.09.2008. Under MACP entitlement.....

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Guj. HC Upholds Acquittal of POCSO Accused, Disbelieves Prosecutrix's Birth Certificate(24.08.2022)

Gujarat High Court while upholding acquittal of an accused under POCSO Act on ground that victim's allegations were unreliable and contained several o.....

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P&H HC: State Security Can't be Demanded to Display Authority And Flaunt Status(24.08.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the government to make fresh assessment in respect of security threats of 45 ex-Ministers, MPs and other pe.....

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SC: Failure to Inform Accused About Hearing of Appl. for Ext. of Time for Investigation Violates FR(26.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the failure to produce the accused before the Court at the time of consideration of the application for extension of time .....

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Kar. HC Accepts Revised Method for Assigning CET Ranking to Repeater Students(26.09.2022)

Karnataka High Court has accepted the revised method formulated by the state government for assigning CET rankings to repeater-students, for admission.....

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Kerala HC Extends Stay on Transfer of Sessions Judge Who Passed 'Provocative Dress' Order(26.09.2022)

Kerala High Court has extended its stay on the transfer of Principle District and Sessions Judge, Kozhikode, S. Krishna Kumar, who had passed the cont.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking to Restrain Political Parties from Using Symbols After Polls(26.09.2022)

Supreme Court while dismissing a petition which sought a direction that political parties cannot use election symbols allotted to them as party symbol.....

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Delhi Court Grants Interim Bail to Jacqueline Fernandez in Money Laundering Case(26.09.2022)

Delhi Court has granted interim bail to bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez in a purported Rs. 200 crore money laundering case involving alleged co.....

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SC: Employee Can be Terminated for Suppression or False Information Regarding Suitability(27.09.2022)

Supreme Court has held that an employee can be terminated from service if it is found that he had suppressed or given false information in regard to m.....

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Telangana HC: Person Whose Land Title Disputed Can't Seek Withdrawal of Land Acquisition(20.04.2022)

Telangana High Court has ruled that a person, whose title is in dispute, cannot invoke the provisions of Section 48 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 .....

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Madras HC: Signing of Statement Admitting Tax Liability Not Lead to Self-Assessment(20.04.2022)

Madras High Court has ruled that the signing of a statement by the taxpayer admitting tax liability under the stress of investigation and making payme.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Assessing Officer Cannot Interfere With Business Decisions of Assessee(20.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that the Assessing Officer cannot interfere with the business decisions of the assessee.

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking to Fill up Staff Vacancies in City Prisons(20.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation seeking filling up of various staff vacancies in city prisons with those of Medical.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea to Centre Challenging Vires of Waqf Act(20.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a public interest litigation filed seeking uniform law for Trust and Trustees, Charities and Charitable Institut.....

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Bombay HC: Can't Compute Compensation on Basis of 45% Permanent Disability in Motor Accident Claim(20.04.2022)

Bombay High court has held that the Motor Accident Tribunal has committed an error in accepting the claimant’s permanent disability of a motor acciden.....

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Kar HC: Quo Warranto Writ Can be Issued Only if Appointment Made in Violation of Statutory Provision(24.08.2022)

Karnataka High Court while dismissing petition challenging appointment of the Chairman of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, has held that a wri.....

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Kerala HC Stays Order Granting Bail to Activist Civic Chandran in Sexual Harassment Case(24.08.2022)

Kerala High Court while staying order granting bail to activist Civic Chandran, has held that lower Court’s observation under Section 354A of Indian P.....

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Kerala HC Grants Bail to YouTuber Accused of Insulting Scheduled Tribe Woman(24.08.2022)

Kerala High Court while granting bail to youtuber accused of insulting woman belonging to scheduled tribe, has held that lower court was more concerne.....

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Madras HC: High Time Government Prioritizes Policies for Upliftment of LGBTQ+ Community(24.08.2022)

Madras High Court has remarked that persons belonging to the LGBTQIA+ community have been sidelined from the main society for a long period and it was.....

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Delhi HC: Citizens' Right to Establish Educational Institution Can be Restricted Only by Legislation(25.08.2022)

Delhi High Court while accepting argument that citizen can’t be deprived of right to establish educational institution unless legislature impose reaso.....

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Allahabad HC: Ensure Transparency & Objectivity in System to Select & Appoint State Law Officers(25.08.2022)

Allahabad High Court has stressed on the need to reform the system of selection and appointment of the State Law Officers and has remarked the entire .....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Ensure Medical Practitioners Nominated to Karnataka Medical Council(30.11.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to ensure that five medical practitioners are nominated to the Karnataka Medical Council only a.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Students' Plea Alleging Error in Hindi Translation of Question Paper(30.11.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by 22 NEET-UG candidates who sought recalculation of their scores due to an alleged error in the Hin.....

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SC: Irregularity in Order Taking Cognizance Will Not Vitiate Criminal Proceedings(30.11.2021)

Supreme Court has held that an irregularity in the order taking cognizance will not vitiate the proceedings in a criminal trial in an appeal filed aga.....

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Allahabad HC Directs IIT BHU to Admit Dalit Girl Who Lost Seat Over Failure to Pay Fee in Time(30.11.2021)

Allahabad High Court has asked I.I.T. (B.H.U.) Varanasi to admit a Dalit Girl Student who lost her seat in the course of Bachelor and Master of Techno.....

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Delhi HC Issues Contempt Notice to NDMC and Police for Non-Compliance of Orders(30.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued contempt notices to North Delhi Municipal Corporation and the Delhi Police for non compliance of its order and failure to .....

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Delhi HC: FIR for Non-Compoundable Offences Can be Quashed in Matrimonial Disputes(20.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that First Information Report or complaints can be quashed even with regard to non-compoundable offences pertaining to matri.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: TDS on Car Hiring Charges Paid Above Rs. 1.8 Lakhs U/S 194I of Income Tax Act(20.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that charges of car hiring falls under the provision of section 194I of the Income Tax Act, 1961.....

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CESTAT, Mumbai Holds 4G Mobile Towers that are Movable in Nature and Eligible for CENVAT Credit(20.04.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that the 4G mobile towers are movable in nature and entitled for CENVAT credit.

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AAR, Telangana: ITC Can be Claimed on IGST Paid Both on Imports Intra & Inter-State Sales, Rules(20.04.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling, Telangana has observed that Integrated Goods and Services tax paid on imports is eligible to be availed as an Input Tax C.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Interest Can’t be Levied on Additional Income Declared under Modified Return(20.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the interest under sections 234B and 234C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for non/short payment of adv.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Interest Can’t be Levied on Additional Income Declared under Modified Return(20.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the interest under sections 234B and 234C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for non/short payment of adv.....

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SC Dismisses Petition Challenging Election of Kerala Health Minister in 2016 Assembly Elections(25.08.2022)

Supreme Court of India has dismissed a petition challenging the election of Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Veena George in the Kerala State A.....

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SC: Proceedings Should be Initiated Within Reasonable Period When No Period is Specified in Statute(25.08.2022)

Supreme Court while quashing notices issues in 2002 against banks to explain transactions of year 1992-1993, has held that the authorities are require.....

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Kerala HC to State: Release Amounts Required To Pay Salaries to KSRTC Workers Before Sep 1(25.08.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed competent authority to release amount required to KSRTC to pay salaries for the month of july and august along with bon.....

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Guj. HC: Licensing Authority Can’t Discriminate Among Co-Accused Persons in Renewal of Arms Licenses(25.08.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that a licensing authority under the Arms Act cannot discriminate between two co-accused persons by renewing the license o.....

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AAR: Go-karts' Are Not Roadworthy, Can't be Registered as Motor Vehicles With RTO(25.08.2022)

Karnataka Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that Go-karts can’t be registered as motor vehicles with RTO and therefore not classifiable as "m.....

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Allahabad HC to Centre: Comply With Order to Appoint Candidates With Religious Tattoos(25.08.2022)

Allahabad High Court has directed Central Government to comply with its March 7 order wherein it had directed the Centre and SSB to consider candidatu.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea for Live Streaming Proceedings of Pleas on Same Sex Marriage(30.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea seeking live streaming of proceedings in the case concerning recognition and registration of same-sex mar.....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Against Salman Khurshid's Book Sunrise Over Ayodhya(30.11.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed another petition filed against further publication/ circulation of the book Sunrise Over Ayodhya written by Congress Le.....

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Madras HC Orders Strict Enforcement of Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2011(01.12.2021)

Madras High Court has ordered the strict enforcement of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies (Permission for Erection of Digital Banners and Placards) Ru.....

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SC Instructs on Regularization of Buildings in Area for Formation of Shivaram Karanth Layout(01.12.2021)

Supreme Court has instructed the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) to regularise 300 buildings that were built in the area notified for the format.....

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Madras HC Allows Remission of GST as Quantified Under SVLDR Scheme(01.12.2021)

Madras High Court has allowed the remission of goods and services tax as quantified under SabkaVishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) (SVLDR) Scheme subj.....

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DGFT Notifies Date for Electronic Filing of RCMC or RC through Common Digital Platform(01.12.2021)

Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued the Trade Notice in respect of the Electronic filing of Registration Cum Membership Certificate (R.....

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ITAT Hyderabad: Ignorance of Law Concerning Compulsory Audit Not Reasonable for Deleting Penalty(21.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad has held that mere ignorance of law under Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for compulsory audit of ac.....

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Gauhati HC: Assessing Officer and Inspecting Person Need Not Be Similar Person Under Electricity Act(21.04.2022)

Gauhati High Court has observed that Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003 empowers the Assessing Officer as chosen to carry out the provisional as.....

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Delhi HC: Daughter Living With Grandparents Does Not Absolve Father's Responsibility to Maintain(21.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that a father cannot refuse his responsibility to maintain his wife and daughter even if he has to take care of his pare.....

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Delhi HC: Litigant Seeking Adjournments Can't Invoke High Court's Supervisory Jurisdiction U/Art 227(21.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that it is impermissible for a litigant to seek adjournments before a Trial Court and later invoke the jurisdiction of t.....

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Madras High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to IIT-M Professors in PhD Scholar Sexual Harassment Case(21.04.2022)

Madras High Court has granted Anticipatory Bail to two professors of the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) in relation with a case for se.....

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Madras HC: Mere Signing of Statement Admitting Tax Liability, Doesn't Amount to Self-Ascertainment(21.04.2022)

Madras High Court has ruled that merely because an assessee has, signed a statement admitting tax liability under the stress of investigation, and hav.....

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Bombay HC: Jurisdiction of DM Under SARFAESI Act Purely Ministerial in Nature(25.08.2022)

Bombay High Court while observing that jurisdiction of District Magistrate (DM) is limited only to assisting secured creditors in taking possession of.....

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SC: Writ Petition Raising Service Disputes Not Maintainable Against Pvt. Educational Institution(25.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that a writ petition raising service disputes against private educational institutions are not maintainable, if they are not go.....

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Gujarat HC: Reinstatement a Normal Course When Section 25(F) ID Act is Violated(25.08.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that the benefits of reinstatement would be a 'normal course' that ought to follow once there is a violative of Section 25.....

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Delhi HC: Unilateral Constitution of a Narrow Panel of Arbitrators Violates Impartiality(25.08.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that power conferred on one party to unilaterally choose names from a panel of arbitrators and forwarding it to the other pa.....

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P&H HC Stays Order to Close Down Private Slaughter Houses/Meat Shops in Ambala During Jain Festival(26.08.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the decision of the official authorities to close down private slaughterhouses/meat shops in Ambala from Augu.....

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J&K&L HC: Acts Which Gravely Prejudice Public Order Qualify as Acts Prejudicial to Security of State(26.08.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that every act which is prejudicial to the security of the state would qualify to be an act prejudici.....

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SC: Businessmen Will Be Hesitant to Enter Govt Contracts If Undertakings Altered Regularly(01.12.2021)

Supreme Court has cautioned against the public authorities changing the undertakings in government contracts merely due to the change of person in pow.....

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SC: Non-Availability of Operation Theatre Would Not Amount to Medical Negligence(01.12.2021)

Supreme Court has held that non-availability of an emergency operation theatre during the period when surgeries were being performed on other patients.....

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Kerala HC Directs to Ensure That Child is Provided with Seat in Government School(01.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed that all efforts shall be taken in an expeditious manner to ensure that the child is provided with a seat in the govern.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Sugam Darshan System of Kashi Vishwanath Temple(01.12.2021)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation plea challenging the Sugam Darshan system in the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Banar.....

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Delhi HC Upholds Rejection of Man from ITBP Recruitment for Having Tattoo on Right Saluting Arm(01.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has upheld the rejection of a man against the post of Constable (Driver) in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) for the reaso.....

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Calcutta HC Asks Trial Courts to Stop Relying Upon Non-Binding Observations of SC, HCs(01.12.2021)

Calcutta High Court has asked the trial Courts across the state to stop the serious adverse trend to rely upon the non-binding observations of the Sup.....

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Rajasthan HC: Prosecution Not Required to Seek Corroboration Where Ocular Testimony is Convincing(21.04.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has held that it is a well settled principle of criminal jurisprudence that in a case of murder, where ocular testimony is credib.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Issuance of Reassessment Notice Valid on Ground Disclosure of Bogus Purchase Bills(21.04.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that the reassessment notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act,1961 is valid on the grounds of disclosure p.....

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Madras High Court Grants Bail to Godman Siva Shankar Baba in POCSO Case(21.04.2022)

Madras High Court has granted bail to CN Siva Sankaran, self styled godman (commonly known as Siva Sankar Baba) accused under the Protection of Childr.....

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CESTAT, Mumbai: Dept Bound to Accept Description of Goods on CA Certificate(21.04.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that the customs department is bound to accept the description of goods on the ba.....

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Telangana HC: Power to Grant Stay Under Telangana VAT Act is Discretionary(21.04.2022)

Telangana High Court has observed that the power of the authorities under the Telangana Value Added Tax Act, 2005 is discretionary and the same should.....

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Rajasthan HC Grants Temporary Bail to Convict to Perform Daughter's Kanyadan(21.04.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has granted 15 days temporary bail to a man to perform Kanyadan and other ceremonies in his daughter's marriage.

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Allahabad HC to Legal Services Committee: Appoint Lady Counsels to Represent Sexual Violence Victims(26.08.2022)

Allahabad High Court while noticing that very few lady counsels have appeared for the victims, has requested the High Court Legal Services Committee t.....

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Madras HC Raises Concern Over Rise in Sexual Exploitation of Children(26.08.2022)

Madras High Court while upholding life imprisonment of man convicted for sexually abusing five children, has held that rising trend of sexual exploita.....

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SC: Physical Manifestation of Agreement is Required to Attract Offence of Criminal Conspiracy(26.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that some kind of physical manifestation of agreement to commit an offence is required to attract the offence of Criminal Consp.....

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J&K&L HC: Changing Label of Offence Does Not Overcome Bar on Cognizance For Offence Under CrPC(26.08.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that merely by changing the label of the offence by making it one under Section 420 Indian Penal Code.....

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SC: Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code Will Prevail Over The Customs Act(26.08.2022)

Supreme Court had held that the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) will prevail over the Customs Act and that the customs authority can only determi.....

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Delhi HC: WhatsApp's New Privacy Policy Forces Users Into Agreement by Providing Mirage of Choice(26.08.2022)

Delhi High Court while upholding proposed investigation of Competition Commission of India into WhatsApp’s privacy policy, has held that 2021 Policy p.....

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Karnataka HC Asks SIT to File Application for Permission to Submit Final Report in Sex CD Case(01.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to file an application to permit it to file its final report in the alleged sex.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Pleas Seeking Recognition of Marriage of Lesbian Couples(01.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Central Government on two pleas seeking recognition of marriage of Transgender persons and lesbian couples......

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Bombay High Court Grants Default Bail to Sudha Bharadwaj in Bhima Koregaon Case(01.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted default bail to lawyer-activist Sudha Bharadwaj in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon – Elgar Parishad caste violence case.

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Bhojpuri Actress's Plea Against Hacking of Her Facebook Page(01.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on the plea filed by a Bhojpuri Actress, Neha Shree seeking registration of FIR and subsequent investigation regard.....

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Kerala High Court Reduces Sentence Awarded to Former Priest to 10 Yrs Imprisonment(01.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has reduced the sentence imposed on former priest Robin Mathew Vadakkumchery in the infamous Kottiyoor rape case that had shaken the.....

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Delhi High Court Disposes Plea for Enhancing Pecuniary Jurisdiction of Civil Judges(01.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has disposed of a public interest litigation seeking enhancement of pecuniary jurisdiction of Civil Judges for adjudicating original .....

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Delhi HC: 50% Marks in Science in Intermediate Exam Necessary for Foreign Qualified MBBS(21.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that considering the provisions of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, a foreign qualified MBBS is required to obtain 50%.....

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CBDT Releases ITR-1 Validation Rules for AY 2022-23(21.04.2022)

Central Board of Direct Taxes has released Income Tax Return -1 Validation Rules for Assessment Year 2022-23. The Rules include: List of category defe.....

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SC: Anti Encroachment in Jahangirpuri, Status Quo Till Further Orders(21.04.2022)

Supreme Court has extended the status quo until further orders on the subject of demolition of buildings in violence-hit Jahangirpuri area of the nati.....

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SC: Patient’s Death on Face of it Cannot be Medical Negligence(21.04.2022)

Supreme Court has said that even death of a patient cannot, on the face of it, be said to be medical negligence. The court said that it emerges from t.....

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Delhi HC: Restraint Order Against Husband Under DV Act from Making Arrangement for Child Visitation(21.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that the domain and extent of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 and Family Courts Act, 1984, being two c.....

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Karnataka HC: Lodging Electoral Expenditure Accounts Ensures Transparency of Candidates(22.04.2022)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition, passed by the Karnataka State Election Commission by disqualifying from continuing as the elected membe.....

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Kar. HC: CDR Showing Absence of Accused at Time of Offence Can’t Lead to Closure of Proceedings(26.08.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that mere production of call record details (CDR) by the accused to show that he was not present at the time of occurren.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Denial of Sanction to Prosecute Yogi Adityanath in Hate Speech Case(26.08.2022)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging denial of sanction to prosecute Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a case alleging making .....

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J&K&L High Court Reopens 2003 Nadimarg Massacre Case(26.08.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ordered the reopening of the infamous Nadimarg Massacre Case, after a decade, by recalling an order dated .....

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SC: Young Couples Can't be Made to Wait 3-4 Years to Adopt(29.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that asking young couples to wait three to four years to adopt a child is not correct and that the adoption process in India ne.....

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SC: Demand of Increase of Rent is Irrelevant to Determine 'Bonafide Requirement' of Landlord(29.08.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the demand of increase of rent is wholly irrelevant to determine the bonafide requirement of the premises of a landlord.

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SC Refuses to Completely Remove Ceiling Limits on Iron Ore Production in Karnataka(29.08.2022)

Supreme Court has refused to accept the recommendation of Centrally Empowered Committee, to grant complete relaxation of the ceiling limit imposed on .....

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Uttarakhand HC Stays 30% Quota to Women With Domicile in State Civil Services(29.08.2022)

Uttarakhand High Court has stayed a government order of the year 2006 that sought to provide 30 percent horizontal reservation only to the women candi.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice o Sharjeel Imam's Plea for Bail in 2019 Jamia Rioting Case(01.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on the bail plea filed by Sharjeel Imam in a 2019 case alleging that he delivered provocative speeches which led to.....

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Kerala HC Seeks State Response on Contempt Plea Challenging Land Acquisition Without Sanction(01.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has sought the response of the State and the Kerala Rail Development Corporation Ltd (K-Rail) in a petition seeking to initiate cont.....

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Calcutta HC: Act of Dragging Orna, Pulling Hand, Proposing to Marry Not Sexual Assault(01.12.2021)

Calcutta High Court has held that the act of dragging orna (women scarf), pulling hand of the victim and proposing her to marry does not come within t.....

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AP HC Directs to Submit Report on Withdrawal of Cases Against MPs/MLAs(02.12.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the Principal Secretary (Home) to submit a report on the withdrawal of prosecution of sitting and former MPs / .....

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Lok Sabha Passes Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2020(02.12.2021)

Lok Sabha has passed the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2020 that proposes the establishment of a national registry and registrat.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Against NGT Order Stopping Commercial Activities at Nahargarh Fort, Jaipur(02.12.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in the appeal filed by the Secretary Department Of Archaeology And Museums. State of Rajasthan challenging National Gr.....

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Bombay HC: Orders U/S 60 Maharashtra Police Act Are Quasi-Judicial, Must be Supported by Reasons(22.04.2022)

Bombay High Court has observed that the order of Divisional Commissioner on externment under the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 are not administrative .....

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Bombay HC: Orders U/S 60 Maharashtra Police Act are Quasi-Judicial, Must be Supported by Reasons(22.04.2022)

Bombay High Court has observed that the order of Divisional Commissioner on externment under the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 are not administrative .....

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Delhi HC: State Govt Can't Cause Impediment to Grant/ Refuse Recognition to Institutes(22.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that while it is for the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) to grant or refuse recognition to the institutes upon.....

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Madras HC: Manifest Intention to Arbitrate is Sine Qua Non for Filing Application Under S.9(22.04.2022)

Madras High Court has ruled that manifest intention to arbitrate is a sine qua non for filing an application under Section 9 of the Arbitration & Conc.....

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Rajasthan HC: Revisional Power at Stage of Framing of Charges is Very Restricted(22.04.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has ruled that at the stage of framing of charge, the extent of interference of the High Court, as a Revisional Court is very lim.....

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CESTAT: Stability Studies, Technical Testing & Analysis of New Drugs Not Subject to Service Tax(17.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that the stability studies, technical testing and analysis of new drugs are no.....

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CESTAT: Cenvat Credit Allowable on Steel Items Used in Creation of Sponge Iron Kiln and Power Plant(17.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has applied the "user-test" by providing cenvat credit on steel goods used in the construc.....

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SC to Bank: ‘You Don't Go After Big Fish, But You Harass Poor Farmers’(17.05.2022)

Supreme Court has pulled up the Bank of Maharashtra for challenging an order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court directing it to accept the One Time Sett.....

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J&K&L HC: No Previous Sanction Required to Prosecute Bank Officials Regarding IPC/RPC Offences(17.05.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that there is no need to obtain the previous sanction to prosecute bank officials in connection w.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Filed by Former CBI Head Against Removal of His Twitter Verification Tag(17.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea with a cost of Rs. 10,000, filed by former Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) head M. Nageswara Rao against.....

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Madras HC: Pre-Deposit Payment Made by Parent Company Amounts to Proper Compliance(22.04.2022)

Madras High Court has observed that the payment of pre deposit made by the parent company having a distinct service tax registration amounts to proper.....

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Delhi HC: Criminal Justice Machinery Should Not be Kept in Limbo(22.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that the criminal justice machinery shall not be kept in limbo and that the proceedings cannot remain stayed before the Tri.....

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Allahabad HC: Electricity Act Inapplicable When Contract is for Supply of Materials Simplicitor(22.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that the embargo under Section 86 of the Electricity Act, 2003 does not apply when the agreement is for supply simplici.....

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Delhi HC: Right of Party to File Counter Claims Exists Independently of Any Liberty(22.04.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that any issue on which the Arbitral Tribunal has the jurisdiction to pass a final award can also be the subject matter of a.....

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Rajasthan HC: Unilateral Amount Deposit in Lack of Allotment Letter Does Not Create Rights in Lands(22.04.2022)

Rajasthan High Court has ruled that merely depositing an amount unilaterally by the petitioner-firm, in lack of any allotment letter, would not create.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Higher Rate of Depreciation Available to Vehicles Let Out on Hire(22.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that the assessee can avail higher rate of depreciation that is accessible to vehicles to let out o.....

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Delhi HC: Time Limit of 8 Hours to File Reply to Show Cause Notice is Unreasonable(17.05.2022)

Delhi High Court bench has ruled that the time limit of eight hours to respond to the show cause notice was found to be neither reasonable nor effecti.....

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P&H HC: Child Adopted Post-Retirement Can't be Denied Family Pension(17.05.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a petition of an adoptive daughter, whose application for the grant of family pension was dismissed on the ground of.....

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ITAT, Amritsar: Revisional Order Should be in Detail, Enriched With Facts(17.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Amritsar while quashing a revisional order, has observed that the order under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 s.....

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SC: Appeal Under IBC is Valid Only if it is Initiated Within 30 days From Date of Order(17.05.2022)

Supreme Court has ruled that an appeal under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) is only acceptable if it is filed within 30 days from the .....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: KYC Form is Prima Facie Proof For Address of Account Holder(17.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that Know Your Customer (KYC) Form is prima facie proof for address of account holder and upholds t.....

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ITAT, Kolkata: Non-Mentioning of Relevant Limb in Penalty Notice is Not Curable Defect(17.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has ruled that the failure to mention a crucial limb in the penalty notice is not a curable defect, and the pro.....

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SC: Special Court Can Conduct Joint Trial of MMDR Offences With IPC Offences(02.12.2021)

Supreme Court has held that a Special Court under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 can conduct joint trial of the offence.....

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SC: Registration of CNG Vehicles Can't be Rejected as Emission is Within Limits(02.12.2021)

Supreme Court has reiterated that the registration of CNG vehicles cannot be rejected as the emission from such vehicles is within the limits in a bat.....

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Supreme Court Allows Registration of BS-IV Vehicles' Sale Uploaded on E-Vahan Portal(02.12.2021)

Supreme Court has permitted registration of those BS-IV vehicles whose sales were uploaded on e-Vahan portal before 31.03.2020 provided that the tempo.....

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Karnataka High Court Directs State to Prevent Illegal Slaughtering of Animals(02.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to ensure that no illegal slaughtering of animals is carried out in any district of the state a.....

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Karnataka High Court Directs to Assess Effect of Hubballi-Ankola Rail Project on Wildlife(02.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the National Board For Wildlife to carry out a survey and make an assessment of the effect of laying down a railway .....

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Allahabad HC Orders Registration of Case Against Officers for Seizing Cough Syrups(02.12.2021)

Allahabad High Court has ordered registration of a case against the seizing party who searched and seized cough syrups from a man treating them as Psy.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Payments to Medical Labs for Screening of Sickle Cell Anemia Subject to TDS(22.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has held that under sections 194J and 194C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is applicable to the payments made to .....

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Bombay HC Allows 2 Weeks Protection to Narayan Rane, Union Minister(22.04.2022)

Bombay High Court has allowed two weeks interim protection to Narayan Rane, Union Minister in a First Information Report over his slap comment against.....

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Gauhati HC Declines Relief to Student Who was Denied LLB Degree for Failing in Taxation Law(22.04.2022)

Gauhati High Court has declined to provide an assistance to a person who was denied Bachelor of Legislative Law degree because of his failure to secur.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea Against Appointment for Inspection in Vishwanath Gyanvapi Dispute(22.04.2022)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the Managing Committee of Anjuman Intezamiya Masjid concerning the Gyanvapi Masjid-Vishwanath T.....

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SC Declines Bail Plea of Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik(22.04.2022)

Supreme Court has declined to approve bail to Maharashtra Cabinet Minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik in a case of money laundering, by stating that t.....

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P&H HC: Notice to Employer Not Mandatory Before Making Reference to Adjudicatory Mechanism(22.04.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the employer cannot claim any hearing before making of the reference by the appropriate government under S.....

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CESTAT: Exemption of Excise Duty For Galvanized Solar Structures As Part of Solar Power Generation(17.05.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has ruled that galvanised solar structure is a part of solar power generation facility and.....

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Delhi HC: Change of Opinion Can’t be Reason to Believe to Obtain Income to Initiate Re-Assessment(18.05.2022)

Delhi High Court while dismissing an appeal by the Income tax department, has ruled that mere change of opinion cannot be a reason to believe that the.....

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CESTAT: No Excise Duty on Goods Manufactured on Job Work Basis(18.05.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that no excise duty on goods manufactured on job work basis from old and used go.....

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SC Grants 3 Months Interim Bail to Jitendra Narayan Singh Tyagi in Dharma Sansad Case(18.05.2022)

Supreme Court has granted three months interim bail to Jitendra Narayan Singh Tyagi with regard to the Haridwar Dharma Sansad case linking alleged inf.....

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CESTAT: Galvanised Solar Structure to Set Up Solar Power Plants Exempted From Excise Duty(18.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that galvanised solar structures manufactured and cleared for the initial setting .....

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Calcutta HC Grants Bail To NDPS Accused, Orders Enquiry & Preservation of CCTV Footage(18.05.2022)

Calcutta High Court in a case of Custodial torture, has granted bail to an accused against whom proceedings under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic .....

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Delhi HC Directs on Repairing Works of Sewage and Water Pipelines Passing Through Cemetery(02.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Jal Board to immediately commence repairing work of the sewage and water pipelines passing through a cemetery .....

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Karnataka High Court Refuses to Vacate Interim Order Allowing KSLU to Conduct LLB Exam(02.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has refused to modify its order by which it had permitted Karnataka State Law University (KSLU) to hold the intermediate semester.....

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Calcutta HC Seeks Response on Time Period to Notify Elections of Remaining Municipal Bodies(02.12.2021)

Calcutta High Court has heard extensive arguments while adjudicating upon a petition moved by BJP Sate vice-president Pratap Banerjee seeking directio.....

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Bombay High Court Upholds Maintenance Tribunal's Power to Pass Eviction Orders(02.12.2021)

Bombay High Court has observed that the Maintenance Tribunal under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 can pass an or.....

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Special NIA Court Refuses Temporary Bail to Anand Teltumbde to Visit Mother(02.12.2021)

Special National Investigation Agency Court has rejected Dalit scholar and Bhima Koregaon - Elgar Parishad case accused Anand Teltumbde's plea for tem.....

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Kerala High Court to Centre Over Non-Inclusion of Petroleum Products Under GST(02.12.2021)

Kerala High Court was discontent with the reasons given by the Goods and Services Tax Council for its decision to not include petrol and diesel within.....

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ITAT, Chennai: No TDS on Advertisement Expenses Paid to Online Platforms(22.04.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai, while granting relief to Matrimony.com, has held that Tax Deducted at Source shall not be paid on advertisemen.....

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SC: Court Always Believes in Forgiveness(25.04.2023)

Supreme Court while closing contempt proceedings against Lalit Modi after he tenders an unconditional apology, has observed that Court always believes.....

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SC Makes Order Granting Bail to Munawar Faruqui ‘Absolute’(25.04.2023)

Supreme Court while transferring all FIRs against stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui lodged against him in different states to Indore, has also confirm.....

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All. HC to Arya Samaj Apex Body: Prepare Guidelines to Avoid Solemnizing of Child Marriages(25.04.2023)

Allahabad High Court while directing Sarvadeshik Arya Pratinidhi Sabha to introspect and issue guidelines to avoid solemnising marriages involving min.....

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Del HC to CCI: Consider Start-Ups’ Applications Against Google’s New Payment Policy Before April 26(25.04.2023)

Delhi High Court has directed Competition Commission of India (CCI) to consider applications against Google’s new in-app user choice billing policy, m.....

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Delhi HC: Sex-Determination Based Abortion Perpetuates Gender Inequalities, Misogyny(25.04.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that sex-determination based abortion is a powerful method of perpetuating gender inequalities and is directly relate.....

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Bombay HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Chairman of School in Case of Abetting Student's Suicide(18.05.2022)

Bombay High Court In a case of abetting a student's suicide, has denied anticipatory bail to a school's Chairman and disciplinary authority because he.....

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Bombay HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Chairman of School in Case of Abetting Student's Suicide(18.05.2022)

Bombay High Court in a case of abetting a student's suicide, has denied anticipatory bail to a school's Chairman and disciplinary authority because he.....

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SC Declares Noida As Operational Creditor Under IBC(18.05.2022)

Supreme Court has ruled that the NOIDA is an operational creditor under the provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC).

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SC: Centre Can't Hold Tribunal Appointments Cleared by SCSC Citing New Inputs(18.05.2022)

Supreme Court has struck down the practice of Central Government to delay appointments to Tribunals notwithstanding recommendations from the Search-cu.....

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SC Allows Time Extension to Demolish Supertech Twin Towers At Noida(18.05.2022)

Supreme Court in connection with the Supertech Emerald Court project in Noida, has allowed a three months extension for completion of demolition work .....

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CBIC Extends Due Date For Filing of GSTR-3B(18.05.2022)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has extended the due date for filing of GSTR 3B to May 24th, 2022 due to the technical glitches in .....

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Kerala High Court Asks TCS in Sabarimala Virtual Queue Row to Ensure Data Privacy(02.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued various directions to the Project Manager of the Tata Consultancy Services regarding the data of pilgrims entered into th.....

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Kerala HC Reduces Sentence Imposed on Former Catholic Priest Mathew Vadakkumchery(02.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has reduced the sentence imposed on former Catholic priest Robin Mathew Vadakkumchery from 20 years to 10 years of rigorous imprison.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Online Mode & Pattern Changes of Cost Accountancy Exams(02.12.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed the writ petition challenging the pattern of the Intermediate and Final CMA Exams which is scheduled to be conducted onlin.....

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Delhi HC: Minor Inconsistency in Statement Does Not Make Unreliable Witness(02.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that minor inconsistency in a statement made by a wife during cross-examination by husband before Family Court in divorc.....

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Delhi HC Directs to Decide Application Seeking Statistics of State Sponsored Electronic Surveillance(02.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Central Information Commission (CIC) to decide within 8 weeks, the appeals filed by Apar Gupta, founder of the Inter.....

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Karnataka HC: Can't Pass Blanket Orders to Protect Doctors from Acts of Violence(02.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by one Dr Vinod G Kulkarni, seeking directions to authorities to protect doctors/medical practitio.....

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Ker. HC to Govt.: Stipulate Prevention-Oriented Curriculum on Sexual Abuse(29.08.2022)

Kerala High Court has directed the State Government and the CBSE to issue necessary orders making it mandatory for every school in the state under the.....

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Allahabad HC Upholds 3 Year Imprisonment of Man for Mutilating Private Part of 4 Year Old Girl(29.08.2022)

Allahabad High Court has upheld the conviction and 3-year imprisonment awarded to a man who had mutilated the private part of a 4-year-old girl in yea.....

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Gujarat HC Grants Bail to 8 Accused in Bharuch Mass-Conversion Case(29.08.2022)

Gujarat High Court has allowed 6 bail pleas filed by 8 persons accused of forcing tribals from Amod town in Gujarat's Bharuch district to convert thei.....

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Court of Chief Commission for PwD to Practo: Make App And Website Fully Accessible for Disabled(29.08.2022)

Court of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities on Wednesday directed Practo, an online healthcare service provider, to make its website and.....

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Del HC: Person Having Consensual Relationship Not Required to Scrutinse Other Person's DOB(29.08.2022)

Delhi High Court while granting bail to accused in rape case, has held that person, who is in consensual physical relationship with another person is .....

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Guj. HC: Infraction of Law Not Done in Systematic Manner, Not Sufficient for Preventive Detention(29.08.2022)

Gujarat High Court has held that commission of infraction of law, not done in an organized or systematic manner, may not be sufficient for the detaini.....

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Gujarat HC: Inclusion/ Exclusion of Name In Voters' List Not An Extraordinary Circumstance(18.05.2022)

Gujarat High Court has reiterated that removing a person's name from the voters' list is not an extraordinary circumstance that requires the High Cour.....

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Meghalaya HC: Dishonored Cheque Must Have Been Issued by Account Holder U/S.138 NI Act(18.05.2022)

Meghalaya High Court has reiterated that the dishonoured cheque must have been issued by the account holder under his name and signature for an offenc.....

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Calcutta HC: GST Dept Cannot Seize Vehicle for Want of Second E-Way Bill(18.05.2022)

Calcutta High Court has ruled that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) department shall not seize the vehicle in the absence of second e-way bill since t.....

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SC Orders Release of AG Perarivalan in Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case(18.05.2022)

Supreme Court has ordered the release of AG Perarivalan, one of the convicts serving life imprisonment in connection with the assassination of former .....

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SC Grants Bail to Indrani Mukerjea in Sheena Bora Murder Case(18.05.2022)

Supreme Court has granted bail to Indrani Mukerjea, after being in judicial custody for 6.5 years, who is the prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder .....

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Delhi HC: Where Trademark Infringement Is Established, Injunction is Required(18.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that once a case of trademark infringement is established, an injunction has to be necessarily followed and that it is no de.....

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CESTAT: Central Excise Duty Not Payable on Intermediate Products(19.05.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that central Excise Duty is not payable on intermediate products, used captiv.....

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SC: Non-Service of AO Inconsequential if Assessee Otherwise Had Knowledge About Them(18.03.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that Attachment order will not be vitiated merely because assessment orders (AO) were not served on the assessee, if the as.....

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SC to HCs: Record All Essentials Such as FIR No., Police Station Etc in Bail Orders(18.03.2023)

Supreme Court has directed High Courts to ensure that in bail/anticipatory bail matters, all basic essentials (i.e. FIR No., Date, the concerned polic.....

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SC: Minority Educational Institution Can’t Claim Exemption from Admission & Fee Regulatory Committee(18.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that minority educational institution cannot claim complete immunity from the exercise undertaken by the Admission and Fee Regu.....

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SC Passes Guidelines to Ensure Access to CLAT for Candidates With Disabilities(18.03.2023)

Supreme Court has passed guidelines to ensure better accessibility for candidates with disability to appear in CLAT examination.

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Del. HC: Power to Award Interest Applies Only in Absence of An Arbitration Agreement(18.03.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that Arbitrator’s discretion while awarding interest in respect of the pre-reference period under Section 31 of Arbitration .....

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ITAT: Employers Must Deposit Contribution Towards EPF/ESI on Time to Avail IT Deduction(18.03.2023)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi bench has held that employers have to deposit employees' contributions towards EPF/ESI on time to avail of.....

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Calcutta HC Directs State to Take Proactive Steps to Ensure Implementation of Street Vendors Act(02.12.2021)

Calcutta High Court has observed that there is a duty cast on the State of West Bengal to implement the provisions of the Street Vendors (Protection o.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea for Revision of Wages of Palledars Working in Agricultural Markets(02.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea concerning the issue of non-revision of wages payable to Palledars or head load workers, employed in city.....

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Madras HC: All Proceedings to be Initiated for Conduct of Local Body Elections Subject to Writ(03.12.2021)

Madras High Court has ordered that all proceedings to be initiated for the conduct of local body elections in Greater Chennai Corporation limits would.....

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Karnataka HC Directs to Comply with UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2016(03.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Central Government to comply with the mandate of the UGC (Institution.....

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Kerala HC: Goods Can be Released on Payment of Fine in Lieu of Confiscation(03.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that the goods can be released on payment of the fine in lieu of confiscation during the process of adjudication and post-a.....

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Bombay HC Acquits Man on Death Row Convicted of Double Murder Citing Fabrication of Evidence(09.05.2022)

Bombay High Court has acquitted Guddu Krish Yadav who was sentenced to death penalty by the Palghar sessions court for the double murder of a colleagu.....

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Bombay HC Acquits Man on Death Row Convicted of Double Murder Citing Fabrication of Evidence(09.05.2022)

Bombay High Court has acquitted Guddu Krish Yadav who was sentenced to death penalty by the Palghar sessions court for the double murder of a colleagu.....

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ITAT Deletes Addition u/s 68 of IT Act, Says Firm not Taxable for Capital introduced by Partner(09.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has observed that the Firm cannot be made taxable for the capital introduced by the Partner as section 68 of th.....

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Calcutta HC: Order U/S 36 of A&C Act is Interim Order, Can be Modified on Basis of Financial Hardship(10.05.2022)

Calcutta High Court has held that financial hardship and financial indebtedness are sufficient grounds to modify an order passed under Section 36 of t.....

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Delhi HC: Bounden Duty of Counsel to Ensure That Pleadings Filed Before Court Are Intelligible(10.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that in cases where parties are represented by counsel, the said counsel have a bounden duty to ensure that pleading, fi.....

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Gujarat HC: Sample Analysis Report of Central Insecticides Lab is Conclusive Evidence(10.05.2022)

Gujarat High Court has observed that the sample analysis report received from the Central Insecticides Laboratory under Section 24(4) of the Insectici.....

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NGT Imposes ?100 Crore Fine on Kochi Corporation for Negligence(18.03.2023)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principle Bench has imposed ?100 Crore Fine on Kerala state authorities for their failure to manage waste effectively a.....

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SC to Centre: Ensure Easy Access to NHRC for People in Jammu & Kashmir(18.03.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Central Government to bring a mechanism which will allow people people in Jammu and Kashmir to file their complaints to the.....

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Ker HC: Unilateral Action of Bank of Withholding Title Document After Loan is Repaid is Illegal(20.03.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that merely because the property was transferred by the petitioner during the subsistence of the mortgage, Bank is not enti.....

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Cal HC: Accused and Victim Happily Married to Other Persons Doesn’t Lessen the Offence(20.03.2023)

Calcutta High Court while refusing to quash a POCSO case, has observed that merely because accused and victim are married to other persons does not le.....

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Ker. HC to Centre: Consider Allowing Vehicles to Pass Without Paying Toll During Busy Hours(20.03.2023)

Kerala High Court has directed Centre to consider allowing vehicles to pass through toll booths without paying toll during busy hours of traffic when .....

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SC: If Serious Offences are Subsequently Added in FIR, Bail Can be Cancelled(20.03.2023)

Supreme Court while setting aside bail in a Casting Couch case has held that if serious offence are added in FIR, Court can direct that accused be arr.....

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Ministry of Commerce and Industries Revises User Charges for SEZ-Online Services(03.12.2021)

Ministry of Commerce and Industries has notified the revised user charges for SEZ-Online services will be as under and would be effective from Novembe.....

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SC Directs Integration of Technology Adopted to Streamline Stages in Government Revenue Litigation(03.12.2021)

Supreme Court has directed for integration of the technology adopted to streamline and monitor all stages in government revenue litigation , to the In.....

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SC: Persons With Disabilities Should Not Be Asked to Remove Prosthetic Limbs At Airport Security(03.12.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that differently abled persons with prosthetic limbs/callipers should not be asked to remove the prosthetics at airport sec.....

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SC Directs WB Govt to Designate More Special Courts to Try Offences Specified in NIA Act's Schedule(03.12.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the State of West Bengal to designate more dedicated Courts of Sessions as Special Courts for the trial of offences specifi.....

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Kerala HC Directs to File Report on Manner of Appointment of Public Prosecutors(03.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed all Principal District Judges to file a report in a suo motu writ petition initiated to investigate the matter of appoi.....

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Delhi HC: Directors Responsible for Conduct of Business Can't be Liable If No Offence Is Attributed(10.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that if no offence is attributed to the company, it is but the natural corollary, that its Directors and other persons r.....

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Delhi HC: Film Can’t Project, Prohibited Pre-Birth Sex-Determination is Available With No Fetters(10.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that Ranveer Singh starrer Yashraj film Jayeshbhai Jordaar based on female foeticide, though intends to give a good message .....

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CESTAT Allows to Pay Service Tax for Construction of Residential Complex(10.05.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate, Bangalore has allowed to Pay Service Tax under Composition scheme of Works Contract (Composition Scheme for P.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Delay Due to Liquidation Proceedings Constitute Reasonable Cause(10.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that if dominion ownership of car rest with the assessee, the assessee is eligible for depreciation.....

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CESTAT: Foreign Origin Gold Bar With Unexplained Source Liable for Absolute Confiscation(10.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai while remanding the matter back, has held that the gold bar with a foreign marking, the so.....

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SC: UP officials Don't Respect Orders, Approaching Against HC is Routine(10.05.2022)

Supreme Court has said that it has become a routine affair that Uttar Pradesh officials are approaching it against the Allahabad HC orders and they do.....

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SC: Proceedings Questioning Employee’s Caste Certificate Can’t be Done Ex-Parte(20.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that in a scenario where validity of community certificate is put to question, keeping in mind the importance of document and e.....

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SC: Rehabilitation Scheme Under SICA Binds All Creditors(20.03.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that rehabilitation scheme under Section 18 of the SICA, 1985 shall bind all the creditors including the unsecured credi.....

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SC: Arbitrator Can Award Pendente Lite Interest if Not Barred Under Contract(20.03.2023)

Supreme Court has held that unless there is a specific bar under the contract, Arbitrator can award pendente lite interest in view of Section 31(7)(a).....

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SC: Sealed Cover Procedure Fundamentally Against Judicial Process(20.03.2023)

Supreme Court while refusing to accept sealed cover note submitted by Central Government in matter relating to disbursal of pension arrears to retired.....

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Ker. Court: Media Personnel Can't be Jailed for Reporting(20.03.2023)

Kerala Court, Kozhikode while granting anticipatory bail to the Executive Editor and other employees of Asianet News in connection with the allegation.....

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Gau HC: Insurance Co. Not liable to Pay Compensation for Death of Gratuitous Passenger(20.03.2023)

Gauahti High Court has held that Insurance Company is not liable to pay compensation for the death of gratuitous passengers travelling in goods vehicl.....

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Delhi HC: Plea Against Unauthorized Construction Requires Leading of Evidence(03.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain public interest litigation against alleged unauthorized construction on a government land, stating that it c.....

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Calcutta HC Directs State to Consider Inclusion of Gachhi Unorganised Workers(03.12.2021)

Calcutta High Court has directed the Secretary, Labour Department, Government of West Bengal to consider a representation to include a section of unor.....

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Delhi HC: Call Detail Records of Special Task Force Officers Must Not Be Exposed(03.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that the call data records of the Special Task Force officers must not be exposed unless it is extremely necessary for t.....

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Madras HC Grants Liberty to Approach Supreme Court on Reservation for Backward Classes(03.12.2021)

Madras High Court has allowed withdrawal of three writ petitions challenging Government Orders and Election Commission Notification discontinuing rese.....

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P&H HC Orders Correction in Woman's Date of Birth by Relying Upon Her Educational Certificate(03.12.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the Haryana government to carry out a correction in the birth certificate of a woman (petitioner before the .....

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SC Asks States to Ensure Children Attend School; Panel to Make Web Portal(10.05.2022)

Supreme Court has said that there is an obligation on all the states and Union Territories to ensure that children attend schools who had to drop out .....

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SC Declines to Entertain Plea on Shaheen Bagh Demolition Drive(10.05.2022)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea filed by CPI(M) against the demolition drive in Shaheen Bagh here, stating that it cannot interfere with.....

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P&H HC: Trafficking of Human Beings Won’t Amount to Jeopardising Sovereignty & Integrity of India(10.05.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that trafficking in human beings doesn't jeopardize the sovereignty and integrity of India. It stated that it m.....

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Kerala HC: Litigant Can’t Invoke Extraordinary Jurisdiction of HC If Alternative Remedy Available(10.05.2022)

Kerala High Court while disposing of the writ petition has ruled that when there is an alternative and equally efficacious remedy opens to a litigant,.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Third Party Shareholders Renouncing Rights Shares is Liable to Tax U/S 56(2)(10.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that third party shareholders renouncing rights shares in favour of the assesse are liable to tax u.....

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ITAT, Delhi: Re-Assessment Based on Incorrect and Irrelevant Facts is Invalid(10.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has held that the re-assessment under section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 invoked on the basis of incorrect a.....

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ITAT: Deduction U/S 80IA IT Act Cannot be Disallowed on Failure of Form No.10CCB Submission(19.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that the Claim of deduction under Section 80IA of Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be disallowed only.....

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ITAT: Income Tax Deduction for CAM Charges Included in Rent(19.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that Common Area Maintenance (CAM) Charges included in rent were allowable as a deduction.

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CESTAT: Customer Care Service is Classifiable U/S 65 (11) Finance Act(19.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that Common Area Maintenance (CAM) Charges included in rent were allowable as a deduction.

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CESTAT: Penalty Under Central Excise Act is Not Sustainable by Third Party Evidence(19.05.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the demand of duty and penalty under the Central Excise Act, 1944 is not sustai.....

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Allahabad HC: Relationship Is Not Factor Affecting Credibility of Witness(19.05.2022)

Allahabad High Court has observed that relationship is not a factor affecting the credibility of a witness as there is no bar in law on examining fami.....

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Calcutta HC: Charge of Retaining Stolen Articles Fails, If Prosecution Fails to Prove Dacoity(19.05.2022)

Calcutta High Court has observed that if the prosecution has failed to prove the charge of dacoity then the charge under Section 412 of the Indian Pen.....

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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Married Man Accused of Pressurizing Minor to Convert to Islam(19.05.2022)

Allahabad High Court has denied bail to a married man who has been accused of trying to convert the prosecutrix to Islam and was pressurizing her to p.....

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ITAT: Change in Method of Treating Income Can Lead to Double Taxation(18.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Rajkot Bench has held that a change in the method of treating income would lead to double taxation if the sales .....

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ITAT: Unregistered Document Has No Evidentiary Value(18.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Surat Bench has upheld the denial of capital gain exemption under Section 54 of Income-Tax Act, 1961, by holding.....

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AAR: Contract for Removal of Legacy Waste Dumped Through Bio-Mining is Pure Service(18.07.2022)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Chennai has held that the contract for the removal of legacy waste dumped through the bio-mining process is “Pure .....

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Del. HC: Rejection of S.34 Plea Under A&C Act Doesn’t Mean Court Concurs Views of Arbitral Tribunal(18.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that merely because the challenge to an arbitral award is dismissed by the Court exercising powers under Section 34 of the A.....

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SC: Karnataka HC's Observations Against ACB Irrelevant in Bail Application(18.07.2022)

Supreme Court while staying the directions passed by the Karnataka High Court against the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), has held that the judge while .....

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SC to Greivance Redressal Committee: Decide Complaints About Non-Payment of Compensation in 4 Weeks(19.07.2022)

Supreme Court has directed all State Governments to see to it that the ex-gratia compensation payable to the kins/family members of the persons who ha.....

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CESTAT, Hyderabad: Liquidated Damages Does Not Attract Service Tax(10.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad has held that receipt of liquidated damages by the service provider for breach of condit.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: CHA Has No Reason to Doubt Any Malpractice of Export of Prohibited Goods(10.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the Custom House Agent had no reason to doubt any malpractice and attempted e.....

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Delhi HC: Enhancement of Compounding Charges on Subsequent Offences is Valid(10.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has upheld an order of the income tax department imposing enhanced compounding charges on subsequent applications for compounding of .....

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P&H HC: Public Morality Cannot Overshadow Constitutional Morality(11.05.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while dealing with a petition seeking protection of life and personal liberty, has ruled that the Constitutional right o.....

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Supreme Court Asks SAD Leader to Approach High Court for Quashing of FIR(11.05.2022)

Supreme Court has granted liberty to Shiromani Akali Dal Leader Bikram Singh Majithia to approach the Division Bench of P&H High Court for the quashin.....

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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Former Religare CFO in RFL Scam Case(11.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to Krishnan Subramanian, former chief financial officer of Religare Enterprises Limited, with regard to the Fortis R.....

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AAR, Karnataka: GST Applicable to Reimbursement Received Towards Stipend Paid to Trainees(22.03.2022)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has held that goods and services tax (GST) is applicable to reimbursement received towards stipend paid t.....

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Madras High Court Grants Interim Bail to Subbiah Shanmugam, Former President of ABVP(22.03.2022)

Madras High Court has granted interim bail to Subbiah Shanmugam, former national president of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), in a case boo.....

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SC Closes Two Cases After Centre Completed Evacuation of Indian Students from Ukraine(22.03.2022)

Supreme Court has closed two cases after the Centre said it had completed evacuating 22,500 stranded Indian students from the war zone in Ukraine. The.....

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SC: Deadline of 4 Weeks to Claim Ex Gratia Payment on Death of Kin Not Sufficient(22.03.2022)

Supreme Court has said the deadline of four weeks for claiming ex gratia payment from authorities on the death of kin due to COVID-19, may not be suff.....

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Bombay HC Asks Govt to Inform About COVID-19 Conditions Prevailing in Mumbai(22.03.2022)

Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra government to inform it about the COVID-19 conditions prevailing in Mumbai when restrictions were imposed .....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Entertain PIL on Recovery of Debt Owed by Pakistan Since Partition(22.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a public interest litigation seeking recovery of Rs 1 trillion debt owed by Pakistan to India since the time.....

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SC Refuses to Extend Time for Filing of Application Seeking Allotment Under PMAY Scheme(22.03.2022)

Supreme Court has refused to extend time for filing of application seeking allotment under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana by those who have been affec.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Recovery of Damages on Public Properties from CAA Protestors(22.03.2022)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Centre, Delhi government and police on a public interest litigation seeking direction to the authorities t.....

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Calcutta HC Issues Notice on Questions Related to Aviation Security of CM Mamata Banerjee(22.03.2022)

Calcutta High Court has sought the Centre's response on questions related to aviation security of West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. The Cour.....

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SC: Suppression of Information of Criminal Case Can be Ignored in Certain Conditions(22.03.2022)

Supreme Court has held that suppression of information relating to a criminal case by a candidate can be ignored in certain situations. The Court has .....

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Parliament Passes Dam Safety Bill for Surveillance, Maintenance & Operation of Dams(03.12.2021)

Parliament has cleared the Dam Safety Bill, 2019 for surveillance, inspection, operation and maintenance of all specified dams across the country. The.....

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SC Directs Centre & Delhi Govt to Implement Directions of Air Quality Management Commission(03.12.2021)

Supreme Court has taken note of the decisions taken by the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and directed the Central G.....

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Kerala HC Allows Centre's Appeal Against Single Judge Decision to Reduce Covishield Dose Interval(03.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has allowed the appeal preferred by the Central Government against the Single Judge decision allowing the second dose of COVISHIELD .....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging 40% In-Service Quota Brought by West Bengal(03.12.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by doctors who appeared in NEET PG 2021 challenging the notice dated October 8, 2021 issued by the D.....

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Madras HC Quashes Order Impounding Leena Manimekalai's Passport Over Criminal Defamation Case(03.12.2021)

Madras High Court has allowed the Leena Manimekalai's plea while setting aside the impounding order of Regional Passport Officer, Chennai on the groun.....

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Calcutta HC Transfers Abhishek Banerjee's Defamation Suit Against Suvendu Adhikari(03.12.2021)

Calcutta High Court has ordered the transfer of a defamation suit filed by Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee again.....

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Uttarakhand HC Orders Removal of Aggressive Stray Dogs Across State Through Municipalities(19.07.2022)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the Municipalities across the state to identify and remove the aggressive stray dogs within the areas under their .....

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Delhi Court Upholds Ansal Brothers' Conviction in Evidence Tampering Case(19.07.2022)

Delhi Court has dismissed the appeals of real estate barons Sushil Ansal and Gopal Ansal challenging their conviction in the evidence tampering case i.....

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J&K&L HC: Temporary Employees Cannot be Terminated Without Conducting Proper Enquiry(19.07.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a temporary employee also stands protected under the provisions of Article 311 of the Constituti.....

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Delhi HC: AIIMS Can't Prescribe Eligibility Criteria That Nullifies Recognition Granted by INC(19.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that it is open for AIIMS to prescribe eligibility criteria and setting the bar for admission in courses so long as the rest.....

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Karnataka HC Denies Bail to Youth Accused of Sharing Military Base Photos With Pakistan ISI(19.07.2022)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed the bail petition filed by a 24-year-old, accused of sharing photographs of important places like Naval Base Army a.....

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Kar. HC: Once Right to Refer Dispute to Arbitration is Waived by Party, it Can’t be Reclaimed(19.07.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that if a right to refer dispute to arbitration is once waived by a party, it can’t be allowed to be reclaimed and hence.....

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Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Samajwadi Party MLA in Enemy Property Case(11.05.2022)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Samajwadi Party Leader and UP MLA Azam Khan in an alleged case of stealing enemy property and exploiting it f.....

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ITAT: If TDS Statement filed on Time Contains Technical Errors, No Late Fee Can be Charged(11.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has held that a late fee under section 234E of the Income Tax Act of 1961 cannot be imposed if a statement is.....

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Delhi HC: Daughter-in-law Can Seek Maintenance From Father-in-law if Inherited Husband's Estate(11.05.2022)

Delhi High Court by dismissing a plea filed by a widowed daughter-in-law and grand-daughter under section 19 of the Family Court Act, 1984 has ruled .....

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Kerala HC: Once KVAT Registration is Cancelled, it Must be Published in Two Major Daily Newspapers(11.05.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that whenever a Kerala Value Added Tax registration is cancelled, it must be published in at least two major daily newspap.....

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CESTAT, Mumbai Allows Refund of CENVAT Credits on Service Tax Paid on Import of Services(11.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has allowed the refund of CENVAT credits against payment of Service Tax paid during the Goo.....

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SC: NBFCs Cannot be Regulated by State Enactments(11.05.2022)

Supreme Court has ruled that state laws cannot govern Reserve Bank of India-regulated non-banking financial companies (NBFCs). The top court stated th.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Widow Daughter-In-Law Can Claim Maintenance from Father-In-Law(19.07.2022)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a widowed daughter-in-law has the right to claim maintenance from her father-in-law, if the latter has the posse.....

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ITAT: Cash Seized During Search Cannot be Adjusted Against Self Assessed Tax Liability(19.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad Bench has held that the cash seized during search cannot be adjusted against the self-assessed existin.....

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ITAT: Partition/Family Arrangement is not Capital Gain(19.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai Bench has held that a partition or family arrangement cannot be treated as “transfer” for the purpose of .....

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AAR: No GST on Service Provided to Educational Institution to Conduct Entrance Examination(19.07.2022)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Uttar Pradesh has held that no Goods and Services Tax (GST) on services provided to the educational institution to.....

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SC: Personnel Not Entitled to Disability Pension if Injury is Not Attributable to Military Service(19.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that a military personnel is not eligible for disability pension if there is not even a causal connection between the Military .....

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SC Refuses to Transfer to Itself Cases Challenging Agnipath Scheme in HCs(19.07.2022)

Supreme Court while refusing to transfer to it cases challenging Agnipath scheme, has transferred the petitions filed before it challenging the Agnipa.....

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Delhi HC: Denial of Maintenance to Estranged Wife And Child is Worst Offence(19.07.2022)

Delhi High Court while imposing cost of 20k on husband has held that denying maintenance to an estranged wife and child is the worst offence, even fro.....

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SC Asks MP SEC to Notify Local Body Election Programme Within 2 Weeks(11.05.2022)

Supreme Court has directed the Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission (SEC) to notify the programme for local body elections in the state within two.....

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Bombay HC: Claim for Recovery of Security Deposit Is Arbitrable U/S 41 SCC Act(11.05.2022)

Bombay High Court has reiterated that where the parties to a Leave and License Agreement are governed by an Arbitration Agreement, determination of th.....

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Madras HC: Dept. Failing to File TRAN-1 Timely; Amount Must be Credited to Electronic Cash Register(11.05.2022)

Madras High Court has ruled that if the department is unwilling to allow the late filing of TRAN-1, it must credit the comparable amount to the electr.....

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SC Puts Sedition Law on Hold, Asks Govts Not to Register Cases(11.05.2022)

Supreme Court has put the sedition Law on hold, and urged the central and state governments not to file any First Information Reports (FIRs) under Sec.....

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Keep Sedition Law In Abeyance Until Reconsidered: SC(11.05.2022)

Supreme Court has directed to put 152-year-old sedition law under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in abeyance till the Union Government re.....

Tags : Sedition Law, Section 124A, IPC, Indian Penal Code



NCLT, Delhi: NCLT Empowered to Pierce Corporate Veil to Ascertain True Successful Bidder(11.05.2022)

National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi has held that it has the power to pierce the corporate veil to establish the real successful bidder. The corp.....

Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, corporate personality, legitimate purposes



NCLAT: Goods Lying in Customs Bonded Warehouses Can’t be Assets of Corporate Debtor(06.12.2021)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), New Delhi has held that goods lying in the Customs bonded warehouses cannot be considered assets of t.....

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SC Disapproves Estranged Wife's Demand That Alternate House Should Have Same Luxuries(06.12.2021)

Supreme Court has disapproved the stand taken by an estranged wife that the alternate accommodation offered to her should have the same luxuries as he.....

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SC Issues Notice to State of Uttar Pradesh on Applicability of New Policy on Release of Prisoners(06.12.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the State of Uttar Pradesh on the issue whether the cases of those prisoners serving life-sentence which were requi.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Applicability of New Policy on Release of Prisoners



SC Stays Judgment Which Held Defence Authorities' Reference Against Land Acquisition Compensation(06.12.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed the operation of the impugned judgement of the Madhya Pradesh High Court which held that Defence Authorities had no right to .....

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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Peter Mukherjea in INX Media Money Laundering Case(06.12.2021)

Delhi Court has granted bail to Peter Mukherjea, accused in connection with the INX Media Money Laundering case.

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Karnataka High Court Refuses to Interfere With Stay on Bar Council of India Elections(06.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has refused to interfere with the interim order passed by the single judge bench, by which it has stayed the holding of elections.....

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J&K&L HC: Dishonest Intention Under Section 420 IPC Has to be from Inception of Transaction(19.07.2022)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a distinction has to be kept in mind between mere breach of contract and the offence of cheating.....

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ITAT: Business of Infrastructure Development Comes Under The Definition of Developer(19.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellant Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad Bench has held that the business of infrastructure development comes under the definition of developer.....

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ITAT: No Addition Towards Anonymous Deduction if Identity of Donors is Established(19.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellant Tribunal (ITAT), Visakhapatnam Bench has held that if the identity of donors is established under Section 115BBC of Income-Tax Ac.....

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Delhi HC: Employee Can’t Seek Regularisation of Service if Continued on Ad Hoc Basis for Decades(19.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that an employee will not be entitled to seek permanency or regularization of service even if he has continued on ad hoc bas.....

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Kar. HC: Courts Must Accept Duly Sworn Affidavits Regarding Residential Proof of Child/Wife(20.07.2022)

Karnataka High Court has held that family courts shall accept the affidavit by wife and children indicating their place of residence away from matrimo.....

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Gauhati HC: State Cannot Prematurely Retire Officers Without Following Due Procedure(20.07.2022)

Gauhati High Court has held that the State cannot prematurely retire members of the Assam Rifles Battalion citing 'low medical categorisation' without.....

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Bombay HC: Court Shall Refer Parties to Arbitration; When There Is Duality of Expert Opinion(11.05.2022)

Bombay High Court has ruled that when an allegation as to the fraud and forgery committed in the execution of the agreement is made and there is a dua.....

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P&H HC: Licensing Authority Can Refuse to Grant Arms Licence U/S 14 Arms Licence Act(11.05.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while dealing with a petition in which an application for grant of an arms license was rejected has held that the reason.....

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Orissa HC: Government is Not Required to Refer National Security Issues to National Tribunal(11.05.2022)

Orissa High Court has ruled that it is not obligatory for the Central Government to refer a matter of national importance to the National Industrial T.....

Tags : Orissa High Court, Central Government, National Industrial Tribunal, Section 7-B, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947



ITAT, Mumbai: Computers, Including Computer Software, Are Eligible to 60% Depreciation(11.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that depreciation of 60 % can be allowed to ‘computers including computer software’ under Rule 5 of.....

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Universal Music India Rejoices as Bombay HC Upholds ITAT Order(11.05.2022)

Bombay High Court in a major relief to Universal Music India, has upheld an order of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) quashing a revisional or.....

Tags : Bombay High Court, Universal Music India, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, section 263



Delhi HC Criminalizes Marital Rape; Holds Exception 2 Of Section 375 IPC Unconstitutional(11.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has passed a split verdict challenging the Exception 2 of Section 375 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, exempting forceful sexual intercour.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 375 , sexual intercourse, marital rape, unconstitutional



Gujarat HC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Hardik Patel for Taking Out Public Rally(06.12.2021)

Gujarat High Court has quashed the complaint and the charge sheet against Congress leader Hardik Patel in connection with a rally which he took out in.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Status of Appointments of Chairperson & Members in Adjudicating Authority(06.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought status of appointments for Chairperson, Member (Administration) and Member (Law) in Adjudicating Authority under the Preve.....

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Kerala High Court Issues Notice to Centre on Plea Challenging Constitutionality of S.144B of IT Act(06.12.2021)

Kerala High Court has admitted a batch of writ petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Faceless Assessment Procedure under Section 14.....

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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Student in North East Delhi Riots Case(06.12.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to a 20 year old student accused in connection with a North East Delhi riots case observing that the possibility of .....

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Allahabad HC: Lodging of FIR and Pendency of Criminal Case Not Grounds for Cancellation of Licence(06.12.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the lodging of First Information Report, as well as pendency of a criminal case, cannot be a standalone ground.....

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Karnataka HC Refuses to Interfere with Government Order Permitting Only Vaccinated Staff(06.12.2021)

Karnataka High Court has refused to interfere with the government order, permitting only those students, teachers and staff members who have been vacc.....

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Allahabad HC: S.326A IPC Applicable Even if No 'Grievous Hurt' Caused to Acid Attack Survivor(20.07.2022)

Allahabad High Court has clarified that the charge under Section 326A IPC can be framed against the accused even if no grievous hurt has been caused t.....

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Kar. HC: Application for Substitution Can't Be Rejected Without Examining if 'Right To Sue' Survives(20.07.2022)

Karnataka High Court has said that a trial court cannot reject an application made by legal representatives seeking to come on record following the de.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Plaintiff’s Death, Right to Sue



Delhi HC: Coal Allocation Per Se Does Not Amount to "Proceeds of Crime" Under PMLA(20.07.2022)

Delhi High Court while observing that coal allocation can’t be viewed as proceeds of Crime per se, has held that only the gains that may be obtained f.....

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Kerala HC: Vigilance Inquiry Against Contractor if Roads Damaged Within Six Months of Completion(20.07.2022)

Kerala High Court while holding Engineers and Contractors liable for bad roads, has held that if roads are damaged and potholes appear within six mont.....

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SC Stays HC Direction That Delhi Private Schools Must Fill Up Backlog EWS Seats in Next 5 Yrs(20.07.2022)

Supreme Court has stayed the operation of a Delhi High Court order which had asked Delhi Government to make every endeavor to ensure that private scho.....

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SC: Credible & Plausible Grounds to Believe Accused is Not Guilty Required to Grant Bail(20.07.2022)

Supreme Court has held that the expression ‘reasonable grounds’ used in Section 37(1)(b) under NDPS Act would mean credible, plausible grounds for the.....

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Madras HC: Convicted Prisoner Has No Fundamental or Statutory Right to be Released Prematurely(12.05.2022)

Madras High Court while considering a petition filed by the mother of a life convict Hariharan challenging the Government order rejecting his prematur.....

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CESTAT Waives Detention and Demurrage Charges for Goods Confiscated by Customs(12.05.2022)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that a remission of detention and demurrage costs was appropriate because the goo.....

Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, detention, Customs Department, seizure



Kerala HC: Artificial Breaks in Service Cannot be Used to Deny Maternity Leave Benefits(12.05.2022)

Kerala High Court has ruled that short artificial breaks in service between successive contracts cannot be used as a device to reject maternity rights.....

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ITAT, Chennai: Subscription Money Received in Advance by DTH Operators is Taxable(12.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has declared that subscription money received by direct-to-home (DTH) providers in advance is not taxable. The .....

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NCLAT: Threshold of Rs.1 Crore Is Required for Initiation of CIRP(12.05.2022)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has ruled that an application filed after 24.03.2020 under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy .....

Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Section 7, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, threshold, One Crore



ITAT: Amendments to Income Tax Deduction for Contributions to ESI and PF Are Not Retrospective(12.05.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Jaipur has ruled that amended provisions relating to income tax deduction for ESI and PF contributions would be effecti.....

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SC Stays Karnataka HC Judgment Which Allowed Trial of Husband for Marital Rape(20.07.2022)

Supreme Court has stayed the judgment of the Karnataka High Court which allowed the trial of a husband for the offence of rape alleged by his wife. Th.....

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Delhi HC: Maintenance May Be Granted Considering Lifestyle as Parties Don’t Disclose Actual Income(20.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that in matrimonial disputes, it is seen that parties often don't disclose their actual income to the court, purportedly to .....

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Kerala HC Imposes Cost on Litigants for Securing Favorable Judgment by Producing False Memo(20.07.2022)

Kerala High Court has set aside a judgment obtained by producing a fake memo showing service of notice and imposed Rs 10,000 on the litigants who prod.....

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Delhi HC: Threshold for Extending Exclusive Rights to Shape of Product is High in Trademark Law(20.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that in the law of trademarks, the threshold for extending exclusive rights to the shape of a product is quite high. The Cou.....

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Delhi HC Stays Ban on Levy of Service Charge by Restaurants on Food Bills(20.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has stayed Central Consumer Protection Authority’s (CCPA) guidelines that prohibited hotels and restaurants from levying service char.....

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Kerala HC: Selection of Candidates Can be Based on Rational Criteria if Applicants Exceed Vacancies(20.07.2022)

Kerala High Court has held that Selection Committee can shortlist qualified applicants to trim down the number of such eligible applicants, provided t.....

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Patna HC: Judiciary Witnessing Large Number of Custodial Deaths Caused by Police Officers(06.12.2021)

Patna High Court has observed that the Judiciary is witnessing a large number of custodial deaths caused by men in uniform, stating that giving third-.....

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Supreme Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Man Accused of Raping Olympian Mayookha Johny's Friend(06.12.2021)

Supreme Court has granted anticipatory bail to C.C Johnson, the man accused of raping Olympian Mayookha Johny's friend, and for capturing her nude pho.....

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Rajasthan HC: Magistrate Empowered to Sentence Defaulter to Separate Terms of Imprisonment(06.12.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has held that a Magistrate is empowered under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to pass separate sentences over.....

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Calcutta HC Calls for Inquiry Into Police Officials' Conduct for Not Investigating Mob Lynching Case(06.12.2021)

Calcutta High Court has called for an inquiry into the conduct of the Officers-in-Charge of two police stations in the state, pulling up West Bengal P.....

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Manipur HC Sets Aside Legislative Assembly Speaker's Disqualification Order Against An MLA(06.12.2021)

Manipur High Court has set aside a disqualification order passed by the Speaker, 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly against an MLA, Tongbram Robindro S.....

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Allahabad HC quashes Re-Assessment Order; Says Notice Issued Without Jurisdiction is Invalid(12.05.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that once the notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, issued by the assessing authority was declared witho.....

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Allahabad HC Quashes Re-Assessment Order; Says Notice Issued Without Jurisdiction is Invalid(12.05.2022)

Allahabad High Court has held that once the notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, issued by the assessing authority was declared witho.....

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CESTAT, Mumbai: Value of Excisable Goods Sold at Depot Will be Determined Using Sale Price From Depot(12.05.2022)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that the value of excisable items sold at depot shall be established based on the s.....

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Delhi HC: Order Terminating Arbitral Proceedings Without Issuing Show Cause Notice Is Unsustainable(12.05.2022)

Delhi High Court has ruled that the Arbitral Tribunal's abrupt issuance of orders terminating arbitral proceedings under Section 25 (a) of the Arbitra.....

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Supreme Court Extends Stay on Ritu Maheshwari's Non-Bailable Warrant(12.05.2022)

Supreme Court has extended the stay on the non-bailable warrant issued by the Allahabad High Court against Noida Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Ind.....

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Patna HC: Order for Interim Compensation Under NI Act Can be Enforced As 'Public Demand'(12.05.2022)

Patna High Court has ruled that an order for payment of interim compensation under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) can be enforced under.....

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ITAT: Cash Deposit of Firm Cannot be Added to Personal Income of Partner(20.07.2022)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Amritsar Bench has held that the cash deposit of the Firm cannot be added to the personal income of the Partner .....

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AAR: E-Rikshaw Supplied Without Battery Classifiable as Electrically Operated Motor Vehicle(20.07.2022)

Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR), West Bengal Bench has held that a three-wheeled electrically operated vehicle, commonly known as e-rickshaw, when.....

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Delhi HC: CPC Contemplates Execution of Foreign Decree And Not an Order(21.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that remedy before the foreign arbitral tribunal would not be inefficacious when the bulk of the assets of a party are locat.....

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Kar. HC Sets Aside Conviction U/S 304B IPC Citing Discrepancies in Multiple Dying Declarations(21.07.2022)

Karnataka High Court has set aside the conviction handed down to a husband under Section 304-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), noting that there were .....

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Cal. HC to State: Ensure No Untoward Incident Take Place During TMC Martyrs’ Day Rally(21.07.2022)

Calcutta High Court has directed the State Police to ensure that peace and law and order is maintained during Trinamool Congress' (TMC) Martyrs' Day r.....

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Delhi HC Permits Minor Rape Survivor to Terminate 26 Weeks Pregnancy(21.07.2022)

Delhi High Court has permitted a minor victim of sexual assault to terminate her pregnancy of 26 weeks old pregnancy. The Court highlighted that in ex.....

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SC Refuses Interim Relief on Pleas Seeking Stay on LIC IPO Share Allotment(12.05.2022)

Supreme Court has refused to grant stay in a batch of petitions contesting the decision of the Central government to sell five percent of its sharehol.....

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CIVIL - Be very careful while driving: Madras HC to Motorists(30.03.2019)

Madras High Court has appealed to the motorists ‘with folded hands’ to be very careful while driving, as lives of not only their own, but also other i.....

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CIVIL - Saradha Chit Fund Case: SC Seeks Response from Airtel, Vodafone to CBI’s Plea(30.03.2019)

Supreme Court has sought a response from telecom service providers Bharti Airtel Ltd. and Vodafone on a CBI plea that they came out with “surprisingly.....

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CIVIL - "Hum Do Hamare Do": SC Calls for "Family Planning" of Cars(30.03.2019)

Supreme Court has called for family planning of cars owned by a household on the lines of "Hum Do Hamare Do" campaign as it expressed concern over one.....

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CIVIL - SC Refuses to Lift Stay on Construction for Mopa Airport(30.03.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to lift its stay on the felling of trees at Mopa airport in Goa and asked the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) to revisit th.....

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ELECTION - Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Against Tamil Nadu CM E Palaniswami and Deputy CM O Paneerselvam(30.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed petition filed by former MP KC Palanisamy seeking directions to restrain AIADMK coordinator O Panneerselvam and joint c.....

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SERVICE - Delhi HC Raps Government for Not Deciding on 44 Guest Teachers(30.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked directorate of education (DoE) why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against it for not complying with its direc.....

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Aboriginal Tribes have Right to Development: Chhattisgarh(28.12.2018)

Chhattisgarh High Court has said that Aboriginal tribes have right to development and also held that their right in the property is inalienable and th.....

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NAA Imposes Penalty of Rs. 223 Crores on HUL for GST Profiteering(28.12.2018)

National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 233 crore on the Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) for not passing GST rate cut ben.....

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Wife can Seek Maintenance Even After Waiving Off Her Right in an Agreement to Claim it: Bombay HC(28.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that even when a wife enters into an agreement with her husband waiving off her right to maintenance, her statutory right t.....

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Insult by Way of Using Abusive Language Won't, by Itself, Constitute Abetment of Suicide: SC(29.12.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that an act of insulting a person by using abusive language will not, by itself, constitute the abetment of suicide.

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Bombay HC Issues Contempt Notice to Lawyer Who Allegedly Slapped Judicial Officer(29.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has registered a suo motu criminal contempt case against an Assistant Public Prosecutor who allegedly slapped a judicial officer and.....

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Lack of Injury on Rape Victim’s Body is of No Help in Determining Consent: Bombay HC(29.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has observed that absence of any injury on the body of the victim cannot lead to a conclusion that she had given her consent and all.....

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Lack of Injury on Rape Victim’s Body is of No Help in Determining Consent: Bombay HC(29.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has observed that absence of any injury on the body of the victim cannot lead to a conclusion that she had given her consent and all.....

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EDUCATION - Bombay HC Asks Centre to List Steps to Protect Project-Hit Fishermen(30.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has asked Centre to inform court of steps it was taking to ensure that fishermen affected by coastal road project were not robbed of.....

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CIVIL - Bombay HC Asks Centre to List Steps to Protect Project-Hit Fishermen(30.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has asked Centre to inform court of steps it was taking to ensure that fishermen affected by coastal road project were not robbed of.....

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INSOLVENCY - NCLAT Seeks Financial Details of 13 IL&FS Subsidiaries(30.03.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has directed IL&FS to provide the details of the dues at 13 of its group companies and those of the cr.....

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CRIMINAL - SC Gives Gujarat Govt. 2 Weeks to Finish Proceedings in Bilkis Bano's Case(30.03.2019)

Supreme Court has given two weeks to Gujarat Government to complete disciplinary proceedings against erring officials, including policemen, who were i.....

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COMPANY - Delhi HC Dismisses Malvinder Singh's Plea on Access to Pension Fund Account(30.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea moved by former Fortis promoter Malvinder Mohan Singh seeking permission to operate accounts in which he receive.....

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GOODS AND SERVICES TAX - SC Re­jects Govt Plea Against IGST Breather to Exporters(30.03.2019)

Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by government anD Goods and Services (GST) Council against Delhi High Court order to allow exporters an e.....

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BANKING - CBI Court Convicts Ex Indian Bank CMD for Fraud(30.03.2019)

A Special CBI Court has convicted and sentenced former Indian Bank Chairman and Managing Director M Gopalakrishnan and 11 others to three years Rigoro.....

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Dumping in Buffer Zone Near Mangroves Illegal: Bombay High Court(18.01.2018)

Bombay High Court has unequivocally told the Thane Municipal Corporation authorities that 'dumping in the buffer zone is illegal'.

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Delhi High Court to Aga Khan Foundation: Beautify Amir Khusro Park(18.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked Aga Khan Foundation to develop and carry out landscaping at the historic Amir Khusro Park in south Delhi, from where the au.....

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No Eatery In Hauz Khas Village Has Sanctioned Building Plan: Delhi High Court(18.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has observed that not a single restaurant or pub in south Delhi's Hauz Khas Village has taken a sanctioned building plan from the mun.....

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Bombay HC: No Appointment to Judicial Members of Tax Tribunals Without High Court's Consultation(18.01.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that judicial members of tax tribunals cannot be appointed without effective consultation with the high court and administr.....

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Kerala High Court Comes Down Heavily on Political Parties Over 'Hartals'(18.01.2018)

Kerala High Court has made scathing observations against political parties for instigating hartals, while upholding the payment of compensation of Rs......

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GST e-way Bill System Rolled Out on Trial Basis(18.01.2018)

Government has implemented electronic way bill on trial basis and asked the traders to register with the new transportation system before 1st February.....

Tags : Goods and Service Tax



Supreme Court Clears Padmaavat for Release, Suspends Ban by Four States(18.01.2018)

Supreme Court has cleared Sanjay Leela Bhanshali’s Padmaavat and suspended the ban orders by four states. The Court has also restrained all states fr.....

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Delhi HC: No Arrest of Accused in Cognizable Offence Where Sentence is Beyond 7 Years(03.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has clarified that an investigation agency is not obliged to arrest any accused in a cognizable offence where the sentence is beyond .....

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CCI Finds All-Kerala Chemist & Druggist Association Guilty Of Anti-Competitive Practices(03.11.2017)

Competition Commission of India has held the All Kerala Chemist and Druggist Association (AKCDA) and its district units in Thrissur and Kasaragod to b.....

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CCI Finds All-India Film Employees Confederation, Affiliates Guilty of Anti-Competitive Practices(03.11.2017)

Competition Commission of India has held All-India Film Employees Confederation (AIFEC), Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) & its affi.....

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Supreme Court: Case Filed Against Acquittal Should Mention Period of Custody Undergone By Accused(06.11.2017)

Supreme Court has directed the Registry to ensure that all cases filed before it against an acquittal must mention the period of custody undergone by .....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Right to Property is a Human Right As Well(06.11.2017)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that right to property is not only constitutional right, but also human right and it can be deprived of only by the a.....

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Disallowance Under Rule 8D Cannot be Made Merely on Ground of ‘Change of Opinion’: Delhi HC(06.11.2017)

Delhi High Court has quashed reassessment order of the revenue by holding that Assessing Officer cannot disallow any claim made by the assessee by inv.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Addition Cannot be Made If Gift is Invalid(06.11.2017)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that if the gift is invalid then no addition can be done in respect of the same under the provision.....

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CRIMINAL - CBI Court Convicts Ex Indian Bank CMD for Fraud(30.03.2019)

A Special CBI Court has convicted and sentenced former Indian Bank Chairman and Managing Director M Gopalakrishnan and 11 others to three years Rigoro.....

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CRIMINAL - London Court Denies Bail to Nirav Modi in PNB Scam(30.03.2019)

Westminster Magistrates Court has denied bail to fugitive Indian diamantaire Nirav Modi for the second time after the prosecution raised the prospect .....

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Court can Appoint Arbitrator Only After Resorting to Procedure in Arbitration Agreement: SC(01.04.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that High Court, while dealing with an application under Section 11(6) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, seeking appoint.....

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Health of Environment is Key to Preserve Right to Life Under Article 21: SC(01.04.2019)

Supreme Court has suspended Environmental Clearance granted for development of Greenfield international airport at Mopa in Goa and observed that healt.....

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Mere Use Of Filthy/Abusive Language During Political Speech Not Criminal Intimidation: Tripura HC(01.04.2019)

Tripura High Court has observed that mere use of abusive words or filthy language and body posture during speech of a political leader will not come w.....

Tags : Tripura High Court, MP Jharna Das Baidya, Criminal Intimidation



Calcutta HC Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Amit Shah for 'Defamatory' Speech(01.04.2019)

Calcutta High Court has stayed the criminal proceedings against BJP President and Rajya Sabha MP Amit Shah,in a defamation case against him.

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Ragging Being a Barbarous Practice Should be Abolished: Gujarat HC(29.12.2018)

Gujarat High Court has observed that if anybody is found guilty of ragging, he shall be immediately expelled from the institution and debarred from en.....

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Multiple Proceedings on Same Issue Not Permissible Under RERA 2016: Maharashtra RERA(29.12.2018)

Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority has held that multiple proceedings on the same issue cannot be allowed under the Real Estate (Regulation .....

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Uttarakhand High Court Orders Ramdev Company to Share Profits with Locals(29.12.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed a company run by yoga guru Ramdev to share a percentage of its profits with local farmers and communities.

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Bombay HC Modifies Judgment Restraining Amul from Broadcasting Two TV Ads(29.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has granted relief to Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF)-run Amul and allowed it to run two TV advertisements af.....

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Bombay High Court Allows Surrogate Mother to Abort 24-Week Foetus(29.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has allowed a surrogate mother to abort her 24-week foetus, as the foetus had numerous heart abnormalities.

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Bombay High Court Gives Green Signal to Sunburn Festival(29.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has allowed organisers to carry on with the forthcoming Sunburn festival but within the ambit of the noise pollution control rules a.....

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Madras HC Declines to Stay Implementation of TRAI Regulations for TV Services(29.12.2018)

Madras High Court has declined to stay implementation of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's March, 2017 regulations and tariff order relating.....

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Appoint Manipur Human Rights Commission’s Office-Bearers Within 3 Months: Manipur High Court(19.01.2018)

Manipur High Court has directed the state to appoint the chairperson and the members of the Manipur Human Rights Commission within a period of three m.....

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Provide Transport to Schoolkids: Delhi High Court(19.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed the Secretary and Commissioner of Transport for Government of NCT of Delhi to take immediate steps in facilitating the c.....

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Delhi High Court to Safdarjung Hospital: Submit Data on No of Patients(19.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed the medical superintendent of Safdarjung hospital to inform about the number of patients on the two Mondays of January 2.....

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Delhi HC to IndiGo, GoAir, SpiceJet & DIAL: Resolve Terminal Dispute Amicably(19.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has given one last opportunity to IndiGo, GoAir, SpiceJet, DIAL and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to resolve amica.....

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Govt. Exempts Legal Services Provided to Govt & Govt Entities From GST(19.01.2018)

GST Council has recommended the Central Government to exempt legal services provided to Government, Local Authority, Governmental Authority and Govern.....

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GST Council Revises Rates For 29 Goods, 53 Services Categories(19.01.2018)

GST Council has approved a rejig in the rates of 29 goods and changes to the taxation regime for 53 services at its 25th meeting in Delhi.

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GST Council Revises GST Rates for Second-hand Medium & Large Cars, SUVs,(19.01.2018)

GST Council has approved rate cut on second-hand medium and large cars and SUVs from 28 per cent to 18 per cent and on other old and used motor vehicl.....

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Bombay HC Directs Institute to Issue Certificate to Woman Without Husband’s Name(01.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed an institute in Parel to issue a 31-year-old doctor from Jalgaon her diploma certificate in dermatology and venereology.....

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Bombay HC Allows Budget Approval for Universities Before Polls(01.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has allowed all state universities to get their annual budgets approved before upcoming Lok Sabha election from the Maharashtra Gove.....

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Bombay HC Allows Budget Approval for Universities Before Polls(01.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has allowed all state universities to get their annual budgets approved before upcoming Lok Sabha election from the Maharashtra Gove.....

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Bombay HC Allows Budget Approval for Universities Before Polls(01.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has allowed all state universities to get their annual budgets approved before upcoming Lok Sabha election from Maharashtra Governme.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Hear 2G Plea Unless All Trees Planted(01.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has said it will not proceed with 2G spectrum hearing until the accused, including Swan Telecom's Shahid Usman Balwa, complied with i.....

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Delhi HC Rejects HUL Plea Against Emami’s TV Ad(01.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has rejected a plea by Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), manufacturer of the ‘Fair & Lovely’ range of skin lightening/fairness cream,.....

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Delhi HC Stays Notification to Regulate Ads of Alternative Medicines(01.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has put a stay on Union Government's notification, which had restricted manufacturers of alternative medicine from making claims on p.....

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NCLAT Quashes Insolvency Proceedings Against NCR Realty Firm Paramount Propbuild(29.12.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside insolvency proceedings against Paramount Propbuild, noting that no notice was served to .....

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Reasonable Force Used by Teacher to Discipline Student Not a Crime : Kerala HC(02.01.2019)

Kerala High Court has given relief to a school teacher by quashing a criminal case initiated against him for punishing a student and observed that par.....

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Madras High Court Orders Autopsy of HIV-Infected Teenager to be Videographed(02.01.2019)

Madras High Court has ordered videography of the autopsy of a 19-year-old man, who committed suicide last week after he unknowingly donated HIV-infect.....

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Madras High Court Suggests Surrender of Passports from Loan Defaulters(02.01.2019)

Madras High Court has suggested that the Centre bring in appropriate amendments in the Passport Rules, so that banks and financial institutions can de.....

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Madras High Court Suggests Surrender of Passports from Loan Defaulters(02.01.2019)

Madras High Court has suggested that the Centre bring in appropriate amendments in the Passport Rules, so that banks and financial institutions can de.....

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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Against Bifurcation of AP High Court(03.01.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea of Andhra Pradesh High Court Advocates Association (APHCAA) seeking to defer the bifurcation of High Cou.....

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GST Council Revises GST Rates on Diamonds, Gemstones(19.01.2018)

GST Council has slashed tax rate on diamonds and precious stones to 0.25 per cent from current 3 per cent.

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Delhi High Court Says "No" to Use of Solar Control Black Films in Cars(22.01.2018)

Delhi High Court has said that it would not allow the use of solar control black films in cars, which have been banned due to security reasons.

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No Curbs on Exempting Students from Tamil Exam, Rules Madras High Court(22.01.2018)

Madras High Court has held that the State government cannot be heard to claim it would exempt schoolchildren from taking the examination in Tamil lang.....

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Adequate Efforts Not Made to Examine Witness of '84 Riots: Supreme Court(22.01.2018)

Supreme Court has said that adequate efforts were not made to examine key prosecution witnesses in the five 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases in which the De.....

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President Approves Disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs by ECI Over Office of Profit Row(22.01.2018)

President Ram Nath Kovind has approved the Election Commission of India’s (ECI) recommendation for disqualification of 20 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs f.....

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Delhi HC Refuses Interim Protection for 20 AAP MLA’s Disqualified by EC(22.01.2018)

Delhi High Court, while observing that it was not inclined to grant any relief due to the "conduct" of the 20 AAP MLAs before the EC, has refused inte.....

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Cannot Take Benefit of Reservation Just Because Spouse Belongs to Scheduled Caste: SC(22.01.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to allow a woman to take benefit of reservation just because she was married to a man who belonged to the Scheduled Castes, .....

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Doctors Still Not Ready to Serve in Rural Areas: Madras HC(01.04.2019)

Madras High Court has observed that even after 70 years of independence, doctors continue to avoid serving in rural areas and several methods tried ou.....

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Madras HC Upholds Act Relating to Security of Women and Children in Hostels(01.04.2019)

Madras High Court has upheld the provisions of TN Hostels and Homes for Women and Children (Regulation) Act, 2014, and the Rules framed there under in.....

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GOODS AND SERVICES TAX: Food Supplied during Social Event at Club Attracts 12% GST: AAR(01.04.2019)

Advance Ruling Authority, West Bengal has held that if the food is supplied by way of or as part of the services associated with organizing social eve.....

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Fair Valuation of Property Before Sale Through Court to be Used as Market Value: Bombay HC(01.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has held that when there is a sale of property by court, stamp duty be computed on the fair valuation obtained by the court, if sold.....

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Mere Use of Filthy/Abusive Language During Political Speech Not Criminal Intimidation: Tripura HC(01.04.2019)

Tripura High Court has observed that mere use of abusive words or filthy language and body posture during speech of a political leader will not come w.....

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Mauritius, Singapore Investments Fully Taxable for Capital Gains(01.04.2019)

Capital Gains on investments made in India through companies in Mauritius and Singapore will become fully taxable from 1st April because of revisions .....

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Forcible Sex is Ground for Divorce: Punjab & Haryana High Court(11.06.2018)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that "forcible sexual intercourse" and "adoption of unnatural means" which are forced upon the other spouse are.....

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Consider Asking Media Not To Use Term 'Dalit': Bombay High Court(11.06.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to consider issuing a direction to media to stop using the word 'Dalit'.....

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Child in Conflict with Law Can Apply for Anticipatory Bail U/S 438 CrPC: Kerala High Court(11.06.2018)

Kerala High Court has held that a child in conflict with law can very well apply for anticipatory bail as there is nothing in the Juvenile Justice (JJ.....

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Not Illegal to Name Hotels After Castes & Communities: Madras High Court(11.06.2018)

Madras High Court has observed that there is nothing uncommon or illegal in naming hotels after caste and communities and it is the fundamental right .....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Pass Interim Order Against Rampant Culling of Stray Dogs(11.06.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to issue notice on a plea against the rampant culling of stray dogs in Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh.

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Look After Devotees and Tourists at Jagannath Temple Properly: Supreme Court(11.06.2018)

Supreme Court has passed a slew of directions to prevent exploitation of devotees by staff at the famed Puri Jagannath temple in Odisha.

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Personal Inconvenience of Couple Not Ground to Waive Cooling off Period for Mutual Divorce: MP HC(15.04.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held personal inconvenience of parties cannot be a ground to waive period of 6 months as provided under Section 13-B (2).....

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Personal Inconvenience No Ground to Waive Cooling off Period for Mutual Consent Divorce: MP HC(15.04.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held personal inconvenience of parties cannot be a ground to waive period of 6 months as provided under Section 13-B (2).....

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Bombay HC Junks Pension Plea of Teacher Who Molested Girl(15.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a former Physical Education (PE) teacher of a college, seeking pension, as he was found guilty for.....

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Conduct Survey of Kolam Tribal Girls by Taking Help of TISS: Bombay HC(15.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has expressed concern over alleged exploitation of over 400 Kolam tribal girls in Zari Zamni area of Yavatmal district and directed .....

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Madras HC Formulates Guidelines for Cancelling Bail(15.02.2019)

Madras High Court has framed guidelines to be followed by executive magistrates while ordering detention or arrest of an accused for breach of bail bo.....

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NCLAT Sets Aside NCLT’s Insolvency Order Against ECL(15.02.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside an order by Kolkata bench of National Company Law Tribunal which allowed initiation of i.....

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SC Rejects Maharashtra Government's Plea to Shut Erone Probe(15.02.2019)

Supreme Court has declined Maharashtra Government's plea to close the case of alleged bribing in Eron-Dabhol Power Project.

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SC Seeks Report on Action Taken Against Tribals Who Lost Claim to Forests(15.02.2019)

Supreme Court has ordered states to report what action they have taken against tribals and forest-dwellers whose claims to forest lands have been reje.....

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SC Asks Amrapali to Deposit Rs. 200 Crores Taken as Loan and Advances by March 31(15.02.2019)

Supreme Court has asked Amrapali Group to deposit Rs 200 crores, which were taken by the group on account of loans and advances

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Madras HC Recommends Installation of CCTV Cameras in Chambers of Higher Officials(15.02.2019)

Madras High Court has recommended chief secretary of Tamil Nadu to install CCTV cameras in official chambers and office rooms of all higher officials .....

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State Bar Council Not Empowered To Interfere With Bar Association Elections: Madhya Pradesh HC(22.01.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that State Bar Councils cannot interfere with the election process or election of a Bar Association.

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Allahabad High Court: Subsequent Purchaser has "No Locus" to Challenge Acquisition Proceedings(22.01.2018)

Allahabad High Court has said that a person who purchases a land subsequent to initiation of acquisition proceedings has no locus to challenge the sai.....

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President Clears GST (Compensation to States) Amendment Act, 2017(22.01.2018)

President of India has given assent to the GST (Compensation to States) Amendment Act.

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President Gives Node to IBC Amendment Act(22.01.2018)

President of India has given nod to amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code that aims to keep defaulting promoters out of the resolution proc.....

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Government Extends Last Date for Filing FORM GSTR-3B(22.01.2018)

Central Government has extended the last date for filing return in FORM GSTR-3B for the month of December, 2017 by two days to 22nd January, 2018.

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Sentence can be Enhanced in Convict's Appeal Only by Giving Him Notice of Enhancement: SC(23.04.2019)

Supreme Court has reiterated that power of a High Court to enhance sentence awarded to a convict, while considering his appeal, can only be exercised .....

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Post-Divorce, No Relief Under Domestic Violence Act: Bombay HC(23.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled that a woman cannot seek relief under the Domestic Violence Act against her divorced husband, as after divorce there is no.....

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No leniency to TNUSRB in Fake Expert Opinion Case : Madras HC(23.04.2019)

Madras High Court has held that no leniency or misplaced sympathy shall be shown to the persons manning the TN Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (T.....

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Madras High Court Quashes Lookout Notice Against Karti Chidambaram(24.07.2018)

Madras High Court has set aside a lookout notice issued by Central Bureau of Investigation to all airports against Karti Chidambaram, son of former fi.....

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Woman’s Loose Character Does Not Give Men the Right to Rape Her: Bombay High Court(24.07.2018)

Bombay High Court has observed that even if the woman was assumed to be of loose character, it could not be said that men have a right to rape her or .....

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Bombay High Court Questions Non-Working of Mumbai Debt Recovery Tribunal(24.07.2018)

Bombay High Court has questioned the shutdown of Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) following a fire in the said building premises over a month ago and expr.....

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Single Co-Owner Cannot Terminate Tenancy for Seeking Recovery of Possession: Delhi High Court(24.07.2018)

Delhi High Court has observed that if there are various co-landlords, only one out of them cannot terminate the tenancy for seeking possession of the .....

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Kerala High Court: Women’s Commission Has No Power to Order Maintenance(24.07.2018)

Kerala High Court has observed that no power is granted to Women’s Commission to issue directions with regard to payment of maintenance.

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Give Bhushan Resolution Plan Details: NCLAT to Tata Steel(24.07.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT )has asked Tata Steel to furnish a detailed plan as to how it proposes to distribute the amount earmark.....

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Supreme Court Says Fresh Selection to Kerala District Judges Subject to Result of Writ Petition(24.07.2018)

Supreme Court has ordered that selection made to Kerala District Judges during the pendency of petition will be subject to the final result of the pet.....

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Supreme Court to States: Consider Plea Bargaining to Reduce Pendency of Cases(24.07.2018)

Supreme Court has urged the State governments to consider plea bargaining in an endeavour to reduce pendency of cases.

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Bombay High Court Raps CBI for Failing to Protect Witnesses in Sohrabuddin Encounter Case(13.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has rapped the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for ‘failing’ to protect witnesses in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh ‘fake encounter’ c.....

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Delhi High Court Objects to Manner of Jaitley's Cross-examination(13.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has objected to the counsel for Arvind Kejriwal asking "suggestive questions" to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, in a defamation case .....

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Delhi HC to CIL: Supply Coal to RPower's Butibori Unit-I(13.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed state-run Coal India to immediately commence coal supplies to the Unit-I of Butibori power project of Reliance Power.

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Draft Development Plan for Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court(13.02.2018)

Karnataka High Court has observed that Development Plan is the city's main focus and all other plans should be made in alignment with it.

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Mark Out Bus Types to Charge New Rates: Madras High Court(13.02.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the commissioner of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) to file his response on a petition demanding not to .....

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Madras HC to HR & CE: Retrieve Encroached Temple Lands(13.02.2018)

Madras high court has directed the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment department to initiate appropriate steps to retrieve the properties of the.....

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Orders From HC’s Official Website Have Sanctity: Bombay HC(13.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that orders uploaded on its official website have sanctity and trial courts that insist on production of a certified copy a.....

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Supreme Court Expresses Concern over Attack on Bihar School girls(09.10.2018)

Supreme Court has expressed concern at the assault of 30 minor schoolgirls, allegedly when they resisted sexual harassment attempt at Supaul in Bihar.

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What Protection is Available to a Depositor if Bank Fails: Delhi High Court asks Centre(09.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked Centre that what is the protection available to customers having deposits of over Rs 1 lakh if a bank fails and said that i.....

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Will Examine if State’s Pilot Project at GTB Hospital Violates Fundamental Rights: Delhi High Court(09.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has said it will examine whether the AAP Government's pilot project at the GTB Hospital to give preferential treatment to city reside.....

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Having No Male Nurses in Indian Army is Gender Discrimination: Delhi HC(09.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has termed the Indian Army's practice of having only women in its nursing service as "gender discrimination" and gave Centre two mont.....

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Mumbai Woman Who Deposited Fake Notes(09.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has quashed an FIR and trial against a 25-year-old woman who was charged with depositing five counterfeit currency notes in her bank.....

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Madras High Court Stays SIPCOT’s Order Cancelling Land Allotment(09.10.2018)

Madras High Court has ordered an interim stay on the cancellation order passed by SIPCOT against land allotment to Vedanta Group’s copper smelter unit.....

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Madras HC Directs College to Issue 'Persons Studied in Tamil Medium' Certificate to Student(09.10.2018)

Madras High Court has allowed a petition filed by a Madurai-based law graduate who studied in Tamil seeking direction to a college to issue ‘Persons S.....

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Chief Information Commissioner Should have Status of Chief Election Commissioner: SC(15.02.2019)

Supreme Court has issued directives regarding filling vacancies in Central and State Information Commissions under RTI Act which include directives th.....

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CWC can't Usurp Family Court's Jurisdiction in Child Custody Matters: Karnataka HC(15.02.2019)

Karnataka High Court has observed that Child Welfare Committee (CWC) cannot usurp the jurisdiction of Family Courts in child custody matters pending b.....

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Delhi HC Sets Aside Centre's Ban on FDCs for Type-2 Diabetes(18.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has set aside Centre's notifications banning manufacture and sale of fixed drug combinations (FDCs) used for treatment of Type-2 diab.....

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AgustaWestland Case: Delhi Court Dismisses Christian Michel's Bail Plea(18.02.2019)

Delhi court has dismissed bail plea of Christian Michel, arrested in connection with an alleged scam in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper.....

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Permanent Lok Adalat Shall be Treated as Second Appellate Authority: Kerala HC(18.02.2019)

Kerala High Court has directed that Permanent Lok Adalat in state shall be treated as final level appellate authority in Grievance Redressal Mechanism.....

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J&K HC Upholds PM's Employment Package for Kashmiri Pandits(18.02.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has turned down plea challenging special dispensation in the matter of employment given in favour of Kashmiri Pandits, li.....

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NGT Notice to Haryana Over High Ammonia in Yamuna(13.02.2018)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to the Haryana government over the high ammonia levels in the Yamuna and the consequent pollution ca.....

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RBI Withdraws CDR, SDR, S4A, JLF Schemes to Restructure Bad Loans(13.02.2018)

Reserve Bank of India has scrapped Corporate Debt Restructuring, Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets, Strategic Debt Restructuring, & Flexible .....

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RBI Withdraws CDR, SDR, S4A, JLF Schemes to Restructure Bad Loans(13.02.2018)

Reserve Bank of India has scrapped Corporate Debt Restructuring, Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets, Strategic Debt Restructuring, & Flexible .....

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Delhi HC: CCI Probe into Vodafone Group for Inter-connect Default an "Abuse"(13.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has termed as an "abuse" the CCI's decision to investigate United Kingdom-based Vodafone Group plc, the parent company of Vodafone In.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Petition Challenging Results of CA Exam Held on Nov 2017(13.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the results of Chartered Accountants (CA Exam Final) examination held on November 2017.

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SC Rejects PIL Seeking Probe into AgustaWestland Chopper Purchase(13.02.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a probe into alleged irregularities in the purchase of AgustaWestland helicopters for VIPs by the Chhattisga.....

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Supreme Court Denies Relief to Suspended Senior IT Official in DA Case(15.02.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the time frame fixed by the Uttarakhand High Court for disposal of a disproportionate asset case against a.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Ban on Book on Baba Ramdev(24.07.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to stay Delhi High Court's interim order banning the publication and sale of a book purportedly on the life of yoga guru Ram.....

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Supreme Court: A Lawmaker Stands Disqualified If Conviction Not Stayed(24.07.2018)

Supreme Court has said that a lawmaker, whose conviction in a criminal case has not been stayed by an appellate court, would stand disqualified from t.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Bill for Quick Prosecution in Cheque Bounce Cases(24.07.2018)

Lok Sabha has passed a bill for quick prosecution in cheque bounce cases and provide compensation to the complainant.

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"Wholly Unsatisfactory": Supreme Court Disapproves Centre’s Reply Over Lokpal(25.07.2018)

Supreme Court has rejected as "wholly unsatisfactory" the Centre's submission on the issue of setting up of a search committee for the Lokpal and dema.....

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Parliament Passes the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2018(25.07.2018)

Parliament has passed an anti-corruption Bill namely the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2018 that provides for punishment to bribe givers .....

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Supreme Court: Ban on Entry of Women Inside Sabarimala Has to Pass Constitutional Test(25.07.2018)

Supreme Court has made it clear that the ban on entry of women in the age group of 10-50 years into the Sabarimala temple has to pass the Constitution.....

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Delhi HC Directive: Now, I-T Returns Can be Filed Online Without Aadhaar Number(25.07.2018)

People without Aadhaar number can now file their income tax returns online, after the Delhi High Court asked the Central Board of Direct Taxes to acce.....

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Madras High Court Orders Probe into Officials’ ‘Unholy Nexus’ with Encroachers(09.10.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the Secretary and Commissioner, Land Administration department, to conduct an inquiry into the lapses on the part of th.....

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NGT Directs Monitoring Committee to Look into Illegal Constructions on Yamuna Floodplains(09.10.2018)

National Green Tribunal has directed a committee, formed to monitor the cleaning of the Yamuna, to look into alleged illegal constructions on the floo.....

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CBDT Extends Due Date for Filing Income Tax Returns and Audit Reports to Oct 31st(09.10.2018)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has further extended due date for filing Income Tax Returns and Audit Reports to October 31st.

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea for Urgent Listing of Sabarimala Review Petition(09.10.2018)

Supreme Court has declined request for early hearing of the review petitions filed against the Sabarimala judgment which allowed entry of women of all.....

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No Bar for Developer for Specific Performance of Development Agreement in Sec.14(3)(c) SR Act : SC(10.10.2018)

Supreme Court has held that Section 14(3)(c) of Special Relief Act does not bar a developer from seeking specific performance of development agreement.....

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Supreme Court Sends 3 Directors of Amrapali Group to Police Custody(10.10.2018)

Supreme Court has sent three directors of the Amrapali group to police custody, directing them to hand over all the documents of the 46 group companie.....

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Sunanda Pushkar Case: Delhi HC Dismisses Plea for Cancellation of Shashi Tharoor’s Anticipatory Bail(10.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking cancellation of Shashi Tharoor’s anticipatory bail granted by a trial court in Sunanda Pushkar death cas.....

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Salary of Professors Insignificant in Election Duties: P&H High Court(10.10.2018)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that mere fact that some teachers are drawing higher salary than the Deputy Commissioner and therefore, cannot .....

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Delhi HC Upholds Validity of Rule 3(2) Of Companies (Registered Valuers & Valuation) Rules(12.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has upheld validity of Rule 3(2) of the Companies (Registered Valuers and Valuation) Rules, according to which no partnership entity .....

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Attending Engagement of Son is a Ground to Grant Parole : Madras HC(12.02.2019)

Madras High Court has granted parole to a man to attend his son's engagement ceremony rejecting the State's objection attending engagement ceremony wa.....

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Attending Engagement of Son is a Ground to Grant Parole: Madras HC(12.02.2019)

Madras High Court has granted parole to a man to attend his son's engagement ceremony rejecting State's objection that attending engagement ceremony w.....

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Madras HC Rejects PIL to Allow Movie-Goers Take Own Food into Cinemas(12.02.2019)

Madras High Court has dismissed a petition seeking to allow movie-goers to take their own food into cinemas by saying no writ of mandamus can be issue.....

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Issue Rules for Registering Case Against Doctors: Madras HC(12.02.2019)

Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Government to inform the guidelines framed through a government order, which should be strictly followed whi.....

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Provide Fishermen Maximum Subsidy for Transponders: Madras HC(12.02.2019)

Madras High Court has passed an order stating that Tamil Nadu Government should provide maximum subsidy to fishermen venturing into deep seas for GPS .....

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SC Allows NCLT Ahmedabad to Decide Essar Steel Insolvency Case(12.02.2019)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea by operational creditors of Essar Steel, including Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), which had sought a stay in insolve.....

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Ensure Section 66A of IT Act is Not Invoked, Supreme Court Directs All States and Courts(18.02.2019)

Supreme Court has directed all state governments to remind their respective police departments of its March 24, 2005 order which led to scrapping of S.....

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Delhi HC Demands Immediate Action on Tis Hazari Court Complex Revamp(18.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has approved plan to revamp capital’s Tis Hazari court complex and asked state government to start acting on it immediately.

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Delhi HC Declines Urgent Hearing of Plea Related to Use of ‘Martyr’ Word(18.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has declined to give an urgent hearing to a plea seeking directions to the media to refer to the deaths of armed forces personnel as .....

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Bombay HC Seeks Status of CCTV Cameras at Police Stations(18.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has asked state government to spell out progress in implementing its orders to install CCTV cameras at all police stations to preven.....

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Even if Injury Caused by Knife is Minor, Accused Deserves Full Punishment: Bombay HC(18.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has refused leniency to a convict, who had injured four persons of a family during a robbery attempt and ruled that just because inj.....

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Why Only 1 Egg Per Week in Midday Meal: Supreme Court Asks Bihar Government(18.02.2019)

Supreme Court has asked Bihar Government why it has been providing just one boiled egg a week to school children under the midday meal scheme when it .....

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Why Only 1 Egg Per Week and Not 5 in Midday Meal: Supreme Court Asks Bihar Government(18.02.2019)

Supreme Court has asked Bihar Government why it has been providing just one boiled egg a week to school children under the midday meal scheme when it .....

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Supreme Court Favors Fixing Time-Frame for Criminal Appeals(15.02.2018)

Supreme Court has said that steps were required to ascertain criminal cases did not remain pending for decades, which forces the accused to remain in .....

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Delhi Court Refuses RK Pachauri’s Plea For Gag Order on Media(15.02.2018)

A Delhi Court, while observing that “the media by its reporting should throw more light rather than generate heat”, has refused to put a gag order on .....

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Bombay High Court: Excise Staff Must Inspect Pubs(15.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has observed that excise officials too must inspect restaurants and pubs regularly and take action against violations.

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Bombay High Court: Make Top Cops' Mobile Nos Public(15.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked the Mumbai Traffic police department to publicise the personal mobile numbers of the Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic.....

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Bombay High Court: Can Law be Made to Balance Rights of Patients, Hospitals(15.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked the state government to consider bringing in a legislation to balance rights of hospitals and doctors to earn their fees a.....

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Explain Giving Cabinet Rank to Advisers: Hyderabad High Court(15.02.2018)

Hyderabad High Court has asked Telangana government to spell out its stand on its action of conferring the Cabinet rank status to advisors, special re.....

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No Application Can Be Filed Against Taking ‘Symbolic Possession’ Before DRT: Allahabad HC(15.02.2018)

Allahabad High Court has held that taking “symbolic possession” or issuance of possession notice, meeting with any resistance, cannot be treated as “m.....

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HC Advocates Association to be Included in Distribution Of Flood Relief Materials: Kerala HC(10.10.2018)

Kerala High Court has held that the District Collectors should involve the Kerala High Court Advocates Associations(KHCAA) while distributing the floo.....

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No Separate GST for Medicines Supplied to In-Patients through Hospital Pharmacy: AAR(10.10.2018)

Authority for Advance Ruling, GST Department, Kerala has ruled that supply of medicines and allied items provided by the hospital through the pharmacy.....

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No Separate GST for Medicines Supplied to In-Patients through Hospital Pharmacy: AAR(10.10.2018)

Authority for Advance Ruling, GST Department, Kerala has ruled that supply of medicines and allied items provided by the hospital through the pharmacy.....

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Patna High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Former Minister Manju Verma(10.10.2018)

Patna High Court has dismissed an anticipatory bail plea filed by former Bihar minister Manju Verma who is facing arrest in an Arms Act case.

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Madras High Court Gives 100 Flower Shops 48 Hours to Close(10.10.2018)

Madras High Court has set a 48-hour ultimatum for more than 100 flower shops operating from Flower Bazaar near Broadway to shut permanently.

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NCLT Directs Insolvency Proceedings Against Madhucon Projects(10.10.2018)

National Company Law Tribunal has admitted a petition to initiate corporate insolvency proceedings against Madhucon Projects Limited and appointed an .....

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NCLT Directs Insolvency Proceedings Against Madhucon Projects(10.10.2018)

National Company Law Tribunal has admitted a petition to initiate corporate insolvency proceedings against Madhucon Projects Limited and appointed an .....

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NCLAT Allows 22 IL&FS Group Firms to Service Debt Obligations(12.02.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has passed an order permitting 22 group companies of Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS), th.....

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SC Holds CBI Add. Director Nageswara Rao Guilty of Contempt of Court(12.02.2019)

Supreme Court has held CBI Additional Director M. Nageswara Rao guilty of contempt of court for transferring the investigating officer heading the pro.....

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Tax Benefit can be Availed on Multiple Flats' Sale, Says ITAT(12.02.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that a taxpayer can avail of the tax benefits where long-term capital gains arising on sale of more than.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Finance Bill, 2019(12.02.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed Interim Budget for financial year 2019-20.

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Lok Sabha Passes Interim Budget(12.02.2019)

Lok Sabha has passed Interim Budget for financial year 2019-20.

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BOD can Proceed Against CA for Sexual Harassment for Work Unrelated to Profession: Delhi HC(12.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has held that the Board of Discipline (BOD) under the Chartered Accountants Act 1949 can proceed against a Chartered Accountant (CA) .....

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NCLAT Extends Deadline for NCLT Ahmedabad to Decide on Essar Steel Insolvency Case(12.02.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has extended the deadline for NCLT Ahmedabad to decide over Rs. 42,000 crore resolution plan submitted.....

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Madras HC Stays BCI’s Resolution Deferring New Eligibility Rules For Contesting Bar Elections(15.02.2018)

Madras HC has put an interim stay on the resolution adopted by BCI by which it had deferred the new eligibility conditions, including minimum 10-year .....

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Deduction U/S 80-IB is Permissible Even If Construction is Not Acc. to Approved Plan: Bombay HC(15.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that the deduction under section 80-IB is available to the assessee-Builder, even if the construction is not according to t.....

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Stamp Duty Payable on Transfer of Debts Along with Underlying Securities: Allahabad HC(15.02.2018)

Allahabad High Court has held that stamp duty is payable on the transfer of debts along with underlying securities.

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Supreme Court to MP Government: You Value Rape at Rs 6,500?(16.02.2018)

Supreme Court has pulled up all the states, in particular Madhya Pradesh for not showing enough concern to rape victims by specifying the amount of co.....

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Supreme Court Allows Financial Institutions to Sell Pledged Shares of Fortis Healthcare(16.02.2018)

Supreme Court has lifted its stay on sale of shares of Fortis Healthcare Ltd pledged with banks by former Ranbaxy promoters, Malvinder and Shivender S.....

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Supreme Court: Decide on Appeal in Jindal University Rape Case in Five Months(16.02.2018)

Supreme Court has asked the Punjab and Haryana High Court to decide on the appeals filed by the three accused in the Jindal University gang-rape case .....

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Supreme Court: Arbitration Dispute Can't be Raised After Accepting F&F Payment of Contractual Amount(16.02.2018)

Supreme Court has held that the party should not have been permitted to raise arbitration dispute after accepting full and final payment of the contra.....

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NGT Orders Closure of Industrial Units in Residential Areas in Delhi(10.10.2018)

National Green Tribunal has ordered closure of industrial units running in "non-conforming" residential areas of Rohini and slapped a fine of Rs. 50,0.....

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NGT Restricts Height of Kasauli Buildings(10.10.2018)

National Green Tribunal has restricted the height of buildings to two storeys plus an attic to regulate construction in the Kasauli Planning Area

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NGT Restricts Height of Kasauli Buildings(10.10.2018)

National Green Tribunal has restricted the height of buildings to two storeys plus an attic to regulate construction in the Kasauli Planning Area

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Huge Gaps in Implementation of Old Age Pension Schemes: Supreme Court(10.10.2018)

Supreme Court has said that the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP), which deals with pensions for elderly and other issues is “prima facie" a.....

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GST Dealer can Claim Input Tax Credit on Demo Cars: AAR(10.10.2018)

Authority for Advance Ruling, Kerala has ruled that Input tax paid by a vehicle dealer on the purchase of motor car used for demonstration purpose of .....

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GST Dealer can Claim Input Tax Credit on Demo Cars: AAR(10.10.2018)

Authority for Advance Ruling, Kerala has ruled that Input tax paid by a vehicle dealer on the purchase of motor car used for demonstration purpose of .....

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Policemen shouldn’t Enter Puri Jagannath Temple with Weapons, Shoes: Supreme Court(10.10.2018)

Supreme Court has taken note of the October 3 violence at Puri Jagannath Temple during a protest against the introduction of a queue system for devote.....

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Minority Status to AMU: SC Refers Matter to Seven Judge Bench(12.02.2019)

Supreme Court has referred to seven-judge bench issue of determining the correctness of minority status granted to Aligarh Muslim University.

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Criminal Complaints can't be Quashed Just because Allegations Appear to be of Civil Nature: SC(13.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that criminal complaints cannot be quashed only on the ground that the allegations made therein appear to be of a civil nat.....

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No Right with Bank Employee to be Associated with Decision Making Process for Fixation Of Salary: SC(13.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that the employee of a Bank has no right that he should be associated with the decision-making process in respect of the fi.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea to Ban Organ Donation Even to Save Life(13.02.2019)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation filed by a lawyer seeking prohibition of donation of organs such as liver, kidneys, heart.....

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Madras HC Junks Plea Seeking Action for Not Playing National Anthem in Prime Minister's Presence(13.02.2019)

Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking action against Tamil Nadu chief secretary for not playing national anthem at a recent function in which .....

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Bombay HC Rejects Reliance Naval Plea Against ONGC(13.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has refused to grant relief to Reliance Naval Engineering (RNEL) in a dispute with state-owned Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) .....

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Bombay HC Questions BMC on Exam for X-ray Technicians' Post(13.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to file an affidavit, explaining how eight candidates who had applied for the .....

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NGT Slams TN Government for Fail­ing to Clean Water Bod­ies(18.02.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has come down heavily on Tamil Nadu Government for failing to clean its water bodies, particularly Cooum and Adayar rive.....

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National Anthem is Not Mandatory at State Functions: Madras HC(18.02.2019)

Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking action against health secretary of Tamil Nadu for failing to make arrangements to play National Anthem a.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Allow Reopening of Vedanta's Sterlite Plant in Tuticorin(18.02.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to allow the reopening of Vedanta's Sterlite plant in Tuticorin, setting aside the National Green Tribunal order, which had .....

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Delhi Court Extends Interim Protection from Arrest to Robert Vadra till March 2(18.02.2019)

A Delhi Court has extended interim protection from arrest to Robert Vadra till March 2 in a money laundering case lodged by the Enforcement Directorat.....

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BANKING - safssafsaf(18.02.2019)

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BANKING - Amount Spent On Membership Of Club, Life Insurance for Employees eligible for Cenvat Credit: CESTAT(18.02.2019)

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MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - SC Rejects Plea Challenging Centre's Circular Against Use of Term 'Dalit'(18.02.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition challenging Centre's notification advising the media to not use the term "Dalit" to describe members.....

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CIVIL - Kerala HC Initiates Suo Motu Proceedings Regarding Youth Congress Hartal(18.02.2019)

Kerala High Court has initiated suo motu proceedings against the state wide hartal announced by Youth congress today.

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CIVIL - SC Refuses to Hear PIL Seeking Ban on Slaughter of Animals for Export(19.02.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to interfere on a plea which questioned the Government of India's policy on export of meat, leather and related products in .....

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SC Asks Attorney General to Submit Details of Decision Making Process in Rafale Deal(10.10.2018)

Supreme Court has expressed its wish to be apprised by the Government of India of the steps in the decision making process followed in the controversi.....

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Calcutta HC Refuses to Interfere with State’s Decision to Give Funds to Durga Puja Committees(10.10.2018)

Calcutta High Court has refused to interfere in the West Bengal Government’s decision to give Rs 10,000 each to 28,000 Durga puja committees in the st.....

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Allahabad HC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Appeal Provision under SC/ST Amendment Act(11.10.2018)

Allahabad High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 14A (2) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015, which make.....

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Supreme Court Orders Assessment of “Live Transcription” for Recording of Evidence(11.10.2018)

Supreme Court has ordered an assessment of “Live transcription” technology be made for recording of evidence.

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Supreme Court Orders Sealing of Nine Properties of Amrapali(11.10.2018)

Supreme Court has directed the police to seal nine properties of real estate group Amrapali where the documents required by forensic authorities are r.....

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Statement of Injured Recorded Under Sec.161 CrPC can be Treated as Dying Declaration After His Death(11.10.2018)

Supreme Court has re-iterated that the statement of an injured recorded under Section 161 of Code of Criminal Procedure can be treated as dying declar.....

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Restore Samadhi of Adi Shankracharya Ji: Uttarakhand High Court to State(11.10.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State to restore the Samadhi of Adi Shankracharya Ji at Kedarnath within one year.

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Bombay High Court Cancels Preity Zinta's 2004 Molestation Case Against Ness Wadia(11.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has scrapped the molestation case which was filed by actress Preity Zinta against industrialist Ness Wadia.

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Supreme Court: Arbitration Award Can be Executed in Court Where Assets Are Located(16.02.2018)

Supreme Court has ruled that an arbitral award can straightaway be filed and executed in the Court where the assets are located, without first obtaini.....

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Advocates’ Profession Has Reached Worst Condition: Madras High Court(16.02.2018)

Madras High Court has said that the legal profession has reached the “most worst condition” as the sole objective of a number of lawyers nowadays is “.....

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Take Expert Help to Probe Killing of Rationalists: Bombay High Court(16.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has told agencies probing the killing of activists Narendra Dabholkar and Govind Pansare not to shy away from taking help of experts.....

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Mahatma Gandhi's Memorial Akin to Place of Worship: Delhi High Court(16.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has said that a place of worship cannot be kept in an "unhygienic" and "deplorable" manner, and has observed that Mahatma Gandhi's me.....

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GSTO/AC Authorized to Process Refund Claims Under Delhi GST Act(16.02.2018)

State Government of Delhi has assigned Assistant Commissioner and the Goods and Services Tax Officer (GSTO) to process the refund claims under the Del.....

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SC Reduces Tamil Nadu's Share to 177.25 TMC, Karnataka Gets Extra 14.75 TMC(16.02.2018)

Supreme Court, while stating that no state can claim ownership of a river, has said that Karnataka will get additional 14.75 TMC of cauvery water, whi.....

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SC Junks Singh Brothers’ Appeal Against Rs. 3500-Cr Arbitral Award To Daiichi(17.02.2018)

Supreme Court has rejected the petition filed by former promoters of Ranbaxy — Malvinder Mohan Singh and Shivinder Mohan Singh — challenging the Delhi.....

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Bombay HC Slams NIA for Using 'Delay Tactics' in Malegaon Blast Case(13.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has pulled up National Investigating Agency (NIA) for employing "delay tactics" on a bunch of appeals filed by the accused in 2008 M.....

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Close All Illegal Bars in Tamil Nadu: Madras HC(13.02.2019)

Madras High Court has directed secretary, home, prohibition and excise to close all illegal bars immediately and report to the court by February 20.

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Madras HC Asks for Details from Centre on Indians 'Victimised' Overseas(13.02.2019)

Madras High Court has directed Centre to apprise it of steps taken to ensure safety and well-being of Indians abroad and asked whether it has taken ef.....

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Madras HC Refuses to Stay Proceedings of Panel Probing Jayalalithaa Death(13.02.2019)

Madras High Court has refused to stay the proceedings of Justice Arumughaswamy Commission of Inquiry probing the death of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minist.....

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Madras HC Refuses to Stay Proceedings of Panel Probing Jayalalithaa Death(13.02.2019)

Madras High Court has refused to stay the proceedings of Justice Arumughaswamy Commission probing death of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalith.....

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To Say Counsel is Out of Station is Not a Ground to Seek Adjournment: SC(13.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that non availability of the counsel or he being out of station is not a ground to seek adjournment.

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Bhima Koregaon: SC Sets Aside Bombay HC Order Refusing Extra Time to Police to File Chargesheet(13.02.2019)

Supreme Court has set aside Bombay High Court order which had refused to grant additional time beyond 90 days under the Unlawful Activities Prevention.....

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Sealing in Delhi: Supreme Court Asks Chairman of Wards Committee to File Affidavit(25.07.2018)

Supreme Court has directed the chairman of wards committee of the Najafgarh zone to respond to the allegation levelled against him by the Forum of MC.....

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Supreme Court Stays Demolition Of Ex-IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt's House(26.07.2018)

After the Gujarat High Court dismissed an appeal filed by former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt's wife against the civic body's decision to demolish a part .....

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Supreme Court Slams Centre Over Thermal Plant Emissions Deadline Extension(26.07.2018)

Supreme Court has slammed the Centre and the Ministry of Power for extending till 2022 the deadline for thermal power plants across the country to adh.....

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Parliament Passes Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018(26.07.2018)

Parliament has passed a bill that seeks to prevent big economic offenders like Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi from fleeing the country to evade the legal.....

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Madras High Court Sets Aside Order Discharging Maran Brothers in Telephone Exchange Case(26.07.2018)

Madras High Court has set aside a lower court order discharging all the accused, including the Maran brothers, in the alleged illegal telephone exchan.....

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INX Media Case: Delhi High Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrest to P Chidambaram(26.07.2018)

Delhi High Court has granted former Union minister P Chidambaram interim protection from arrest till August 1 in the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) mo.....

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Orissa High Court Stays Safeguard Duty on Imported Solar Panels(26.07.2018)

Orissa High Court has stayed the imposition of safeguard duty on imported solar panels until August 20 following a petition from leading solar develop.....

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Delhi HC Asks Media Houses to Retract Reports Linking Missing JNU Student to Islamic States(11.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked two news organisations to retract from their websites and YouTube channels certain reports and videos in which missing Jawa.....

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Bombay High Court Slams MMRC Over Tree-Cutting Permission(11.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation to file a detailed affidavit along with permissions as it failed to produce permissions f.....

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Take Action Against Illegal Slaughterhouses: Bombay High Court to Maharashtra Government(11.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked authorities to ensure action against illegal slaughterhouses and observed authorities cannot prevent slaughtering of anima.....

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Madras High Court Suggests Government Aid for Fishermen to Fix Transponders in Boats(11.10.2018)

Madras High Court has opined that the government should come forward to provide financial assistance to the fishermen by extending the subsidy to the .....

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Mother can't Give Up Maintenance Rights of Daughter During Mutual Consent Divorce: SC(03.05.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a mother cannot give up rights which vest in the daughter insofar as maintenance and other issues are concerned, durin.....

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Decide on Pending Complaints Against PM Modi and Amit Shah by May 6: SC Directs EC(03.05.2019)

Supreme Court has directed Election Commission to decide by May 6 nine complaints of the Congress party alleging Model Code of Conduct violations by P.....

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SC Imposess Costs on Litigant for Incorrect English Translation of Rajasthan HC Judgment in Hindi(03.05.2019)

Supreme Court has slapped cost of Rs. 25,000 on a litigant for filing incorrect translation of a Rajasthan High Court judgment impugned in Special Lea.....

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NCLAT: No Bar to S. 138 Proceedings Under NI Act During Period of Moratorium Under IBC(07.08.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has held that the court of competent jurisdiction may proceed with criminal proceeding under Sectio.....

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NGT Forms Committee to Monitor Implementation of its Ganga Rejuvenation Orders(07.08.2018)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has appointed a committee headed by a former Allahabad High Court judge to monitor the compliance of various directions .....

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NCLT Cannot Adjudicate on Eligibility Criteria Laid Down by CoC: NCLAT(07.08.2018)

NCLAT has held that it is not in the domain of Adjudicating Authority to decide the requirement of minimum tangible net worth of one or other category.....

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NCLAT Extends Deadline to Submit Revised Bids for Bhushan Power(07.08.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has extended the deadline for a resolution plan for the stressed Bhushan Power and Steel Ltd (BPSL) ti.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Amendments to SC/ST Act(07.08.2018)

Lok Sabha has unanimously passed the SC/ST amendment Bill which nullifies requirements imposed by Supreme Court of undertaking preliminary inquiry and.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill to Grant Constitutional Status to NCBC(07.08.2018)

Rajya Sabha has passed a bill to provide constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes.

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Rajya Sabha Approves Death Penalty for Child Rape(07.08.2018)

Rajya Sabha has passed a crucial bill seeking to provide death penalty to those convicted of raping girls below the age of 12 years.

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Kerala High Court Rejects Plea Against Sacramental Confession Before Church(07.08.2018)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a petition seeking to declare the practice of ‘Sacramental Confession’ to be unconstitutional.

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Can't Reject Incomplete Applications Attributable to Technical Glitches in PSC Website: Kerala HC(22.01.2019)

Kerala High Court has refused to allow disqualification of teaching candidates on the ground that they had not submitted their NET qualification certi.....

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Supreme Court Turns Down PIL on Fielding of Candidates with Criminal Records(22.01.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction to the Election Commission to restrain political parties from fielding candidates wi.....

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Supreme Court Gives Respite to Volkswagen for Delay in Depositing Rs. 100 Crore Penalty(22.01.2019)

Supreme Court has said the National Green Tribunal would not take any punitive action against Volkswagen for delay in depositing Rs. 100 crore.

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Delhi High Court Slams CBI for Delay in Probe in Narsingh Yadav Doping Case(22.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has pulled up CBI for not completing its probe in wrestler Narsingh Yadav's 2016 complaint alleging that his food was spiked leading .....

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Delhi High Court Quashes Notice for Re-Assessment Against Bharati Infratel(22.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has quashed Income Tax Department’s Notice for Re-opening of Assessment against Bharati Infratel Limited.

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Bombay HC Upholds Conviction of Boarding House Owner for Sexually Assaulting Boys(22.01.2019)

Bombay High Court has upheld the conviction and 10-year sentence awarded to a 28-year-old man for sodomising and sexually assaulting three minor boys .....

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Bombay HC Slams Girish Bapat for Restoring PDS Shop Licence(22.01.2019)

Bombay High Court has set aside the order of Maharashtra civil supplies minister Girish Bapat to restore the licence of a fair price shop in Beed dist.....

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SC Dismisses Two Officials for Tampering With Order Directing Personal Appearance of Anil Ambani(14.02.2019)

Supreme Court has summarily dismissed two court masters- Manav Sharma and Tapan Kumar Chakraborty- for tampering with the January 7 order directing pe.....

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No Harm in Doing Away with Minimum Marks in District Judge Recruitment Interviews: Karnataka HC(14.02.2019)

Karnataka High Court has said that decision of selection committee in awarding lesser than minimum marks prescribed in interview would mean that candi.....

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Bombay High Court Sets Aside Arbitration Award of $113 mn to HPCL(14.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has set aside an arbitration award of more than Rs 800 crore ($113.19 million) owed to Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd by Malaysia's M3.....

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Bombay HC Refuses Interim Relief to Reliance Power Against Edelweiss(14.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has declined interim relief to Anil Ambani Group's promoter entities, which had moved a petition asking the court to restrain Edelwe.....

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Madras HC Says No to Banners on Jayalalithaa Birth Anniversary(14.02.2019)

Madras High Court has refused to permit two AIADMK district office bearers to erect digital banners in view of former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa’s .....

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Calcutta High Court Gives Anticipatory Bail to Mukul Roy in TMC MLA’s Murder Case(14.02.2019)

Calcutta High Court has granted anticipatory bail to BJP leader Mukul Roy in connection with TMC MLA Satyajit Biswas's murder case and said that BJP l.....

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Hindu Marriage Between Hindu and Non-Hindu Individuals is Valid: Bombay HC(14.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has held, if a marriage is performed as per Hindu rites by two individuals, in which one is of another religion, then their marriage.....

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Bombay High Court Raps Animal Husbandry Department Over ‘poor quality food’(26.07.2018)

Bombay High Court while observing that it is only concerned with the ‘quality’ of food being served to the public, the Bombay High Court has rapped th.....

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Kerala High Court Upholds Coo-perative Law Amendment(26.07.2018)

Kerala High Court while observing that primary societies have no fundamental right to be members of central society, the Kerala High Court upheld the .....

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Supreme Court Slams Centre, Says Government Offices Must Be Disabled-Friendly(26.07.2018)

Supreme Court has slammed the Centre over non-compliance of its last year verdict of making public institutions disabled-friendly and said the Governm.....

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Supreme Court: Essential Religious Practices, If Biased, Can be Struck Down(26.07.2018)

Supreme Court while making It clear that fundamental rights do not offer iron cast protection for “essential and integral” religious practices observe.....

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EU Court: KitKat Does Not Merit Trademark Protection(26.07.2018)

European Court of Justice has ruled that KitKat’s four-fingered chocolate bar did not merit protected status(trademark) in the EU.

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Parliament Passes Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2018(27.07.2018)

Parliament has passed a bill namely the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2018 aiming at allowing a court to try offences related to cheque bou.....

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Madras High Court Issues Notice to Centre on 10% Quota Law(22.01.2019)

Madras High Court has issued a notice to the Centre on a petition challenging the Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019, which prov.....

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Idol Theft Cases: Madras HC Slams State for Not Complying with its Order(22.01.2019)

Madras High Court has pulled up state government for not complying its order, after the Special Officer IG Pon Manickavel appointed by the court to co.....

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Rajasthan HC Asks Vadra to Appear Before Probe Agency(22.01.2019)

Rajasthan High Court has asked Robert Vadra and his partners in Skylight Hospitality Private Limited, including his mother Maureen Vadra to appear bef.....

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NCLT Bench Clears Airtel-Tata Deal(22.01.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved Bharti Airtel’s acquisition of Tata Teleservices’ consumer mobility business.

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NCLT Bench Clears Airtel-Tata Deal(22.01.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved Bharti Airtel’s acquisition of Tata Teleservices’ consumer mobility business.

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Supreme Court Admits Trai Plea Against TDSAT Predatory Pricing Order(22.01.2019)

Supreme Court has agreed to hear Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) plea challenging Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal’s .....

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SC Asks Centre to Explain Irregularities in Appointment of Information Commissioner(23.01.2019)

Supreme Court has required Centre to explain how, in the appointment of Information Commissioners, the selection committee has shortlisted names of th.....

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NCLT Admits SFIO Plea to Wind Up IBMA(14.02.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal has admitted Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) petitions for winding up the Indian Bullion Market Association (I.....

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NCLT Grants Gail India Status of Operational Creditor in Alok Industries Case(14.02.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has accepted Gail India Ltd's plea to be treated as operational creditor in the textile player Alok Industries' i.....

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NCLT Allows Resolution Process of Amtek Auto(14.02.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal, Chandigarh bench, has allowed financial creditors of Amtek Auto Ltd. to start the resolution process from scratch, mor.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Advance Poll Timing in Lok Sabha Election(13.05.2019)

Supreme Court has rejected a plea seeking a direction to the Election Commission to advance poll timings to 5:30 am from 7 am for the seventh phase of.....

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Delhi High Court to DSLSA: How Is Compensation For Victims Of Acid Attacks Determined(14.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked the State Legal Services Authority, DSLSA that how does it determine the compensation to be awarded to victims of acid atta.....

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Supreme Court: There Cannot Be Any Reservation in Qualifying Examinations(14.05.2019)

Supreme Court has clarified while hearing a plea seeking 10 per cent quota for the economically weaker section in Central Teacher Eligibility Test -20.....

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National Green Tribunal Asks MOD to Submit Report on Compliance of Environmental Norms by Armed Force(14.05.2019)

NGT has directed the Ministry of Defence to submit a report on a plea seeking scientific disposal of waste generated by weapons, hospitals and other e.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Bans Commercial Use of Elephants(07.08.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has banned commercial use of elephants in the state and directed the forest department to rescue the pachyderms deployed for co.....

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Delhi High Court to Amazon: Delist Counterfeit Goods Sellers & Share Their Details(07.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed online shopping giant Amazon to delist sellers selling counterfeit products of lifestyle brand Beverly Hills Polo Club o.....

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Gujarat High Court Allows ITR Filing Sans Aadhaar(07.08.2018)

Gujarat High Court has allowed a man to file his income tax return (ITR) manually instead of doing it online which requires linkage to Aadhaar card, a.....

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Delhi High Court: Unfortunate That Hanuman Statue Allowed on Public Land(07.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has observed that it was “unfortunate and painful” that a 108-foot Hanuman statue was allowed to be raised on public land.

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Delhi High Court Criticizes PWD for Poor Maintenance of Rajghat(07.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has rebuked the Central Public Works Department for failing to abide by its repeated assurances to the court that it will restore Mah.....

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Madras High Court Disapproves Changing Birth Date in Class 10, 12 Certificates(07.08.2018)

Madras High Court has rejected the plea made by a woman to change the date of birth in class 10 and 12 school certificates on the basis that her paren.....

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NCLT to Deccan Chronicle RP: Refer Srei Arm's Revised Proposal to CoC(07.08.2018)

Hyderabad bench of National Company Law Tribunal has directed the resolution professional (RP) of Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited (DCHL) to place th.....

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Why No Action Against Media Houses Revealing Identity of Sexual Offences Victims? SC to Media Bodies(23.10.2018)

Supreme Court has sought the response of media bodies like Press Council of India, News Broadcasting Standards Authority, Editors Guild of India and t.....

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PIL to Lower Men’s Marriageable Age from 21 to 18 Dismissed by Supreme Court(23.10.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed a public interest litigation filed seeking to lower the legal age of men to marry from 21 to 18 and also imposed a cost of.....

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SC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance on Lower Court Vacancies(23.10.2018)

Supreme Court has taken note of over 5,000 vacant posts of judicial officers in lower courts across the country and sought information from all the 24.....

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SC Allows Student’s Plea for Admission to Medical College in Central Pool Quota(23.10.2018)

Supreme Court has allowed a petition filed by a student from Nagaland and directed AN Magadh Medical College, Gaya, Bihar to admit her under the Cent.....

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Madras High Court Closes Contempt Proceedings Against H Raja After His Apology(23.10.2018)

Madras High Court has closed the suo moto contempt proceedings against BJP national secretary H Raja for his alleged derogatory remarks against judici.....

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Delhi High Court Acquits 3 Accused of Raping Pregnant, Visually Challenged Woman(23.10.2018)

Delhi High Court recently acquitted three men, accused of kidnapping and raping a visually challenged pregnant woman, opining that there existed no me.....

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Bombay HC Upholds Order Refusing to Register RSS as Charitable Society(23.01.2019)

Bombay High Court has upheld an order of Assistant Registrar of Societies denying permission to register a charitable society under the name and style.....

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SC Orders for Prosecution of Dean of a Medical College for Playing Fraud(23.01.2019)

Supreme Court has imposed a penalty of Rs. 5 crore on R.K.D.F. Medical College Hospital and ordered for prosecution of dean after noting that that col.....

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Child Born Out of Marriage Between Muslim Man and Hindu Woman Entitled to Claim Father's Property: SC(23.01.2019)

Supreme Court has said that although the marriage between a Muslim man and Hindu woman is an irregular marriage, described as "fasid" in Mohamadan law.....

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Specifying 50% Disability Limit in Visual Impairment for Judicial Officer Post Legitimate: SC(23.01.2019)

Supreme Court has held that stipulating a limit of 50% disability in hearing impairment or visual impairment as a condition to be eligible for the pos.....

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Private Hospitals are Covered Under Payment of Gratuity Act : Kerala HC(23.01.2019)

Kerala High Court has held that private hospitals are covered under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.

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Notional Extension of Employment Applies When Deceased Workman wasn't in Workplace by his Choice: SC(23.01.2019)

Supreme Court has held that doctrine of notional extension of employment applies when accident occurred while deceased workman was in workplace not by.....

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Bombay HC Grants Bail to Main Accused in Mohsin Shaikh Lynching Case(23.01.2019)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to Hindu Rashtra Sena (HRS) chief Dhananjay Desai, the main accused in the Mohsin Shaikh lynching case.

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Lok Sabha Passes Anti-Trafficking Bill(27.07.2018)

Lok Sabha has passed the Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018. The Bill lays down a stringent punishment of 1.....

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Bombay High Court: Prescription Without Diagnosis Leads To Culpable Negligence(27.07.2018)

Bombay High Court while observing that prescribing medicines to patients without diagnosis amounted to culpable negligence, has turned down the antici.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Says Don't Create Hurdles To Interfaith Marriages(27.07.2018)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Haryana Government officials not to create hurdles to interfaith marriages, saying some of the information sou.....

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"Tamasha, Comedy Show": Supreme Court Rips State Government Over Taj Mahal's Care(27.07.2018)

Supreme Court observed that the effort to preserve the pristine white of the Taj Mahal has been turned into a joke and wondered what would happen if t.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Records in Kerala Church Sex Scandal Case(27.07.2018)

Supreme Court has called for records of the investigation carried out by the Crime Branch in the case of alleged rape and molestation charges against .....

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GST Not Payable by Liaison Offices Working with RBI Permission: AAR(23.10.2018)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Tamil Nadu has held that the liaison offices established with the prior permission of the RBI and the activities o.....

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SC Refuses Complete Ban on Sale of Firecrackers, Fixes Duration for Bursting Crackers(23.10.2018)

Supreme Court has ruled against imposing complete ban on firecrackers and also fixed duration for bursting of crackers on the day of Diwali and other .....

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Supreme Court Bans Online Sale of Firecrackers(23.10.2018)

Supreme Court has banned online sale of firecrackers, restraining e-commerce websites from carrying out its sale.

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SC Dismisses PIL Seeking Action Against Politicians for Damages in Protests Against SC/ST Verdict(24.10.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a direction that the politicians, who were allegedly behind the massive unrest across the country because of.....

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No Protection Under Article 25 if Religious Practice Threatens People’s Health: Supreme Court(24.10.2018)

Supreme Court while allowing only less polluting green crackers, has observed Article 25 is subject to Article 21 and if a particular religious practi.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Transfer Policy Of Judicial Officers(24.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has issued transfer policy of Judicial Officers which also provides that Judicial Officers related to one another shall not be posted.....

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Delhi HC Quashes Circular Empowering Registrar to Cancel Deed on Complaint of Fraud(24.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has quashed the circular issued by Delhi Government that empowered Registrars to cancel or recall a registered deed on receipt of any.....

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Tripura HC Asks Govt Why About 70% of Persons Arrested in NDPS Cases are Out on Bail(23.01.2019)

Tripura High Court has sought explanation from the state government about why 435 out of 660 persons arrested in connection with crime relating to psy.....

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Allocate Space for New High Court Building: Bombay High Court(23.01.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra Government to take a decision within the next six months on allocating space for a new, spacious high court.....

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Why haven't Polls been Held in 18 Constituencies: Madras High Court Asks CEC(23.01.2019)

Madras High Court has issued a notice to Tamil Nadu's chief election commissioner and chief electoral officer asking why elections for 18 constituenci.....

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Give Priority to Food Safety Cases: Madras HC to Lower Courts(23.01.2019)

Madras High Court has directed all subordinate courts, both civil and criminal, to give priority to food safety cases as they directly affect the heal.....

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Action Will be Taken Against Firms such as Liberty House: NCLAT(23.01.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has come down hard on companies such as Liberty House Group, which successfully bid for debt-ridden fi.....

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Inform People About Positives and Negatives of MR vaccine: Delhi HC(23.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has made it clear that the state government has to publicise pros and cons, including the risks of administering Measles and Rubella .....

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SC Upholds Direction to Apply Subject-Wise Reservation in Teaching Posts in Universities(24.01.2019)

Supreme Court has rejected Centre's challenge against a 2017 judgment of Allahabad High Court which had held that reservations in teaching posts in un.....

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Ghatkopar Building Collapse: Bombay High Court Dismisses Bail Pleas of Shiv Sena Worker, Contractor(27.07.2018)

Bombay High Court has rejected the bail pleas of a Shiv Sena worker and a contractor arrested in connection with a building collapse incident in which.....

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Orrisa High Court Asks 5 Accused Including IAS Officer To Surrender(27.07.2018)

Orissa High Court has rejected the plea of five persons including IAS officer and former director of Odisha Rural Housing Development Corporation, Bin.....

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Jharkhand High Court Orders CBI Probe in Ranchi-Tata Highway(27.07.2018)

Jharkhand High Court has directed the CBI to start an initial investigation. The CBI has to file the preliminary inquiry report in the High Court with.....

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Government Extends Deadline for Filing ITR to August 31, But Not for Everyone(27.07.2018)

Income Tax department has extended the last date to file Income Tax Returns (ITR) from July 31 to August 31 for “certain categories of taxpayers”.

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Supreme Court: Similar Trademarks for Different Items Not Breach of Law(27.07.2018)

Supreme Court has ruled that it was no infringement of law if two distinctly different products were marketed by two different companies with "decept.....

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Hyderabad High Court: Can Implead Speaker for Contempt(30.07.2018)

Hyderabad High Court has said that if necessary it would summon Assembly secretary and law secretary and would also implead Speaker S. Madhusudhana C.....

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Delhi High Court: Use Land for People's Benefit, Not for Making Graveyard(30.07.2018)

Delhi High Court has said that land can be utilised for constructing houses for homeless people or building hospitals and other basic infrastructure f.....

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Supreme Court Slams Delhi Householders Over Waste Management(07.08.2018)

Supreme Court has said that householders in the National Capital hardly make effort to take time to do the simple task of segregating biodegradable wa.....

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Supreme Court Notifies Senior Designation Guidelines(07.08.2018)

Supreme Court has notified the guidelines for designation of lawyers and advocates-on-record as Senior Advocates.

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Supreme Court Asks Kerala Priests Involved In Rape Cases To Surrender(07.08.2018)

Supreme Court has cancelled the interim protection from arrest given to two clergymen, accused of sexually abusing a married woman, and asked them to .....

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Supreme Court Rebukes BJP Councilor for Obstructing Delhi's Sealing Drive(07.08.2018)

Supreme Court has warned that those obstructing the government officials from carrying out sealing of unauthorised and illegal constructions in Delhi .....

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Supreme Court: Article 35A Was Not Incorporated in the Constitution Yesterday(07.08.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that the question whether the challenge to the validity of Article 35A is to be referred to a constitution bench shall be c.....

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GST: Govt Extends Reverse Charge Mechanism Till 30th September 2019(08.08.2018)

Central Government has decided to further extend the implementation of reverse charge mechanism (RCM) till 30th September 2019 under the Goods and Se.....

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Customs Officers Cannot Seize Goods in SEZ Area: CESTAT(08.08.2018)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that the customs officers have no jurisdiction to seize goods in the Special Economic Zone.....

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Delhi HC Orders CBI Probe Into Irregularities In DNA Reports Submitted By Forensic Laboratory(08.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to look into the irregularities noticed by it in certain DNA reports prepared .....

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Delhi HC Grants ED a Week to File Reply in Robert Vadra Case(03.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has granted more time to Enforcement Directorate (ED) to file a reply on Robert Vadra's plea challenging a money laundering case agai.....

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Bombay HC Fines 75-year-old Woman Rs. 10 Lakh for Frivolous Litigation(03.05.2019)

Bombay High Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 10 lakh on a 75-year-old businesswoman for filing a “frivolous litigation” against the Brihanmumbai Munici.....

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Bombay HC Junks Lodha Developers' Petition to Gag Videos About its Project at Wadla(03.05.2019)

Bombay High Court has rejected Lodha Developers plea to restrain three persons, including a journalist, from posting online 'defamatory' content and v.....

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Maratha Quota Not Applicable in PG Medical Admissions This Year: Bombay HC(03.05.2019)

Bombay High Court has said that 16 % reservation for Maratha community under Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBC) category will not be ap.....

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NCLAT Allows Banks to Declare Defaulting IL&FS Accounts as NPAs(03.05.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has allowed banks to declare as non-performing assets the accounts of IL&FS and its group companies th.....

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NCLAT Allows Banks to Declare Defaulting IL&FS Accounts as NPAs(03.05.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has allowed banks to declare as non-performing assets the accounts of IL&FS and its group companies th.....

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Delhi High Court Quashes Centre's 2018 IAS, IPS Cadre Allocation(06.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has nullified the Centre's cadre allocations of IAS and IPS officers of 2018 batch under the new policy and has ordered a fresh cadre.....

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Candidates Clearing Prescribed Qualification After Cut-Off Date can't be Considered Qualified: SC(24.01.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that eligibility of the candidates must be decided with reference to the qualification possessed as on the cut-off date and.....

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Mere Delay in Passing Award by Itself can't be Ground to Appoint Another Arbitrator: SC(24.01.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that mere neglect of an arbitrator to act or delay in passing the award by itself cannot be the ground to appoint another a.....

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Jayalalithaa can't be Termed a Convict in Assets Case: Madras HC(24.01.2019)

Madras High Court has held that former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa cannot be termed a convict in a disproportionate assets case and dismi.....

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Gujarat HC Quashes Circular Levying GST on DISCOMS for Bundled Services(24.01.2019)

Gujarat High Court has struck down a part of a circular issued in March last year by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), which had.....

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Bombay High Court: Financial Deprivation Amounts to Economic Abuse Under Domestic Violence Act, 2005(27.05.2019)

Bombay High Court has observed that financial deprivation amounts to economic abuse under the Protection of Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Court held th.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Robert Vadra's Response on ED's Plea(27.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought Robert Vadra's response on an Enforcement Directorate plea seeking cancellation of his anticipatory bail in a money-launde.....

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Kathua Gangrape: Supreme Court Orders Shifting of Accused from Kathua to Gurdaspur Jail(10.07.2018)

Supreme Court has ordered shifting of seven accused in sensational Kathua gangrape and murder case of a minor girl from the Kathua district jail in Ja.....

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Supreme Court: Pvt. Hospitals Operating on Subsidised Govt Land Must Give Free Treatment to Poor(10.07.2018)

Supreme Court has ruled that private Delhi hospitals operating on subsidised government land will have to provide free treatment to patients belonging.....

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Supreme Court: Taj Mahal One of the 7 Wonders, No Namaz by "Outsiders"(10.07.2018)

Supreme Court, while refusing to overturn a ban on outsiders entering the Taj Mahal complex in Agra for namaz or Friday prayers, has said that the mon.....

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Supreme Court Demands Steps Taken to Curb Substance Abuse Among Children(10.07.2018)

Supreme Court has demanded to know the progress made on the formulation of National policy on Drug Demand reduction to check substance abuse among chi.....

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Supreme Court: Bodily Integrity of a Woman Cannot be Infringed(10.07.2018)

Supreme Court has remarked that the bodily integrity of a woman could not be infringed without her consent.

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Allahabad High Court Quashes Appointment of Four Assistant Professors in AMU(10.07.2018)

Allahabad High Court has quashed the appointment of four assistant professors in Aligarh Muslim University, terming the process as “wholly illegal” an.....

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Madras High Court Rejects Sterlite Copper Plant's Plea for Restoring Power Supply to Unit(10.07.2018)

Madras High Court has rejected a plea of Sterlite copper plant in Tuticorin for restoring power supply to the unit to deal with an acid leak, observin.....

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Orissa High Court Stays Safeguard Duty on Imported Solar Panels(30.07.2018)

Orissa High Court has stayed the imposition of safeguard duty on imported solar panels until August 20.

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Bombay High Court Upholds Rules for Admissions to Medical Institutes Under State Quota(30.07.2018)

Bombay High Court has upheld constitutional validity of the ‘conditions’ imposed by Maharashtra government upon medical aspirants, seeking admissions .....

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Prescription Without Diagnosis Leads to Culpable Negligence: Bombay High Court(30.07.2018)

Bombay High Court has observed that prescribing medicines to patients without diagnosis amounted to culpable negligence.

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Check If Schools, Colleges are Disabled Friendly: Bombay High Court(30.07.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra government and Directorate of Education to call for compliance reports from all educational institutes and uni.....

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Madras High Court Rejects Hyundai Motor's Plea on 'Anti-competitive' Practices(30.07.2018)

Madras High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Hyundai Motor India Ltd, assailing the decision of Competition Commission of India to investigate t.....

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Delhi High Court Slams Police for Separating Hindu-Muslim Couple(30.07.2018)

Delhi High Court has slammed Delhi Police for forcibly separating an inter-faith couple despite knowing well that the Muslim woman is above 21 years a.....

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Convict Confined in Open Prison Can Be Released on Furlough Sans Surety: Bombay HC(30.07.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that a convict confined to open prison can be released on furlough by the sanctioning authority by doing away with the requ.....

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Evolve Process to File Replies/Affidavits Through E-Vetting: Uttarakhand High Court(30.07.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has lamented the hampering of legal proceedings caused by delay on State’s part to file its replies and affidavits and issued d.....

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Bombay High Court to Top Cop: Ask Beat Marshals to Report on Squatters(06.05.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed Mumbai police commissioner to ask beat marshals to keep an eye out for encroachers on roads and and footpaths in their .....

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Supreme Court: Courts Cannot Decide Eligibility And Essential Qualifications For Employment(06.05.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a Court cannot decide what is best for the employer and interpret the conditions of the advertisement contrary to the .....

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Top Court Stays Trial in Sexual Assault Case Against Malayalam Actor Dileep(06.05.2019)

Supreme Court has stayed the trial against Malayalam Actor Dileep in the sexual assault he had been implicated in. The trial will remain stayed until .....

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Karnataka HC Notice to Centre, RBI on Bank Branch Merger(06.05.2019)

Karnataka High Court has served a notice to the Reserve Bank of India, the Union Government and Canara Bank after hearing a PIL challenging the merger.....

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Supreme Court: Mere Summary Disposal Of Special Leave Petition Does Not Conclude The Issue On Merits(06.05.2019)

Supreme Court has observed while setting aside a Jammu and Kashmir High Court judgment that a mere summary disposal of a Special Leave Petition does n.....

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Apex Court Stays Disqualification Proceedings Against AIADMK Lawmakers(06.05.2019)

Supreme Court has stayed disqualification proceedings against two AIADMK legislators, who were served notice by the Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker for al.....

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Top Court: No Coercive Action Against Volkswagen Over Emission Fiasco(06.05.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that no coercive action will be taken against German auto major Volkswagen against whom the National Green Tribunal has imp.....

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Centre is Stalling Everything: Supreme Court Slams Centre over Delhi Sealing(24.10.2018)

Supreme Court has pulled up the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for "stalling everything" and not coming out with a procedure for issuance of no.....

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CBI Special Director Arrest: Maintain Status Quo, Delhi High Court Tells CBI(24.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed the agency to maintain “status quo” until October 29 on proceedings against its special director Rakesh Asthana who soug.....

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Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Against Pandharkawda Tigress Shooting(24.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a fresh PIL questioning the discrepancies between two orders regarding an operation to tranquilise and shoot the tigre.....

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Bombay High Court Rejects Plea Seeking Direction to Lower Court to Examine Anna Hazare(24.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has rejected a plea seeking directions to a lower court to examine social activist Anna Hazare as a witness in the alleged 2006 murd.....

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Madras High Court Reduces Sri Venkateshwara Medical College Management Quota by Five Seats(24.10.2018)

Madras High Court has reduced five seats from the quota allotted to Sri Venkateshwara Medical College Hospital & Research Centre at Ariyur in Puducher.....

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Financial Service Providers Outside Purview of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: NCLAT(24.10.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that financial service providers such as non-banking financial companies are outside the purview of t.....

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Financial Service Providers Outside Purview of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code: NCLAT(24.10.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that financial service providers such as non-banking financial companies are outside the purview of t.....

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Person Falsely Implicated by State in Criminal Case Deserves to be Compensated: Madhya Pradesh HC(10.07.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that if because of poor investigation and tainted prosecution, the accused suffers and it is apparent that he i.....

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Madras HC: Parents Should Consciously Refrain from Influencing Matrimonial Life of Their Children(10.07.2018)

Madras High Court has observed that parents should consciously refrain from influencing the matrimonial life of their children.

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Degrading Procedure for Recovery of Narcotics from Body of Suspect Violates Article 21: Calcutta HC(10.07.2018)

Calcutta High Court has asserted that the procedure for recovery of narcotics from inside the body of the suspect should not be cruel and invasive as .....

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Calcutta HC Lays Down Guidelines for Probing Commercial Sexual Exploitation Cases(10.07.2018)

Calcutta High Court has laid down guidelines for investigation and trial of offences under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956

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Mere Intention or Preparation to Commit Suicide Not an Offence: Karnataka High Court(10.07.2018)

Karnataka High Court has held that a person cannot be prosecuted merely for intention or preparation to commit suicide when there was actually no atte.....

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Assessment Merely Based on Statements Recorded by CBI is Invaild: ITAT(10.07.2018)

Bengaluru bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that additions made merely on the basis of statements recorded by the CBI is not valid .

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Madras High Court Stays Order to Revise JEE Advanced Rank List(11.07.2018)

Madras High Court has stayed an order given by single judge bench to re-issue the rank list for JEE Advanced exam.

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Tamil NEET Exam: Madras High Court Orders CBSE to Give 196 Grace Marks(11.07.2018)

Madras High Court has ordered CBSE to grant 196 marks, 4 marks each for 49 erroneous questions, in Tamil version of this year's NEET to those who took.....

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Post Office Not Liable to Pay Damages for Delay in Delivery of Speed Post: Chhattisgarh HC(30.07.2018)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that post office is not liable to pay damages for delay in delivery of speed post, postal articles in light of Sectio.....

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Star India, Sony’s Onerous RIO Agreement with Distributors Prima Facie Anti-Competitive: CCI(30.07.2018)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has held the conduct of Star India Pvt Ltd and Sony Pictures Network Pvt. Ltd. in allegedly using Reference Inte.....

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NCLAT Allows CCI Penalty of Rs 6,300 Crore on Cement Companies(30.07.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has upheld Competition Commission of India's penalty of Rs 6,300 crore on 11 cement companies.

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What If UNESCO Withdraws Taj Mahal’s World Heritage Tag: Supreme Court(30.07.2018)

Supreme Court has slammed Centre, Uttar Pradesh government and Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) authority for their failure to restore the pristine glory of T.....

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Supreme Court Accepts Buddhist Claim in Ayodhya Dispute(30.07.2018)

Supreme Court has admitted a writ petition filed by a Buddhist petitioner and tagged it along with 13 other appeals pending against a 2010 verdict of .....

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Supreme Court Allows Interim Appointment of Sitting Civil Judges as District Judges(30.07.2018)

Supreme Court has granted interim relief to several judicial officers of subordinate judiciary vying for appointment as district judges through direct.....

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National Green Tribunal Questions Use of RO Water for Cricket Fields(03.06.2019)

National Green Tribunal has expressed concern over the use of potable or drinking water on cricket fields and directed an expert committee to submit r.....

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Delhi High Court: Failure of Sterilization Operation 'No' Ground to Hold Doctors Liable(08.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has refused to hold a hospital and its doctors guilty of medical negligence merely on the allegation that the sterilization operation.....

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Madras HC Sets Aside RoC’s Order Disqualifying Directors For Non-Filing of Financial Statements(08.08.2018)

Madras High Court has set aside the disqualification of directors of private companies for failure to file annual returns/ financial statement for thr.....

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Karnataka High Court Says ITAT Can Give Directions for Fresh Enquiry on Any Grounds(08.08.2018)

Karnataka High Court has held that ITAT has the power to give directions for fresh enquiry into the aspects of subject matter of appeal filed before .....

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Payment of Tax Before Issue of SCN Not a Bar to Impose Penalty: Delhi High Court(08.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that the payment of tax amount before the issuance of show cause notice would not absolve the assessee from imposing penalty.....

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Bombay High Court Rejects Abu Salem's Plea for Parole to Marry(08.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has rejected 1993 serial blasts convict Abu Salem's plea for parole to get married.

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Bombay High Court: Lessen Gap Between Train Footboard and Platform(08.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that there is no harm in learning or adopting a new technology, as is available in Western countries, where there seems to .....

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Supreme Court Raps Bihar Government Over Muzaffarpur Rape Case(08.08.2018)

Supreme Court came down heavily on the Bihar government over the rape incidents in the state saying that women are being raped left, right and centre.

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Madras High Court Allows Karunanidhi Burial at Marina Beach(08.08.2018)

Madras High Court has allowed to allot space on the Marina beach for burial of DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi.

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Case Management Systems Must for Efficient Justice Delivery & for Ease Of Doing Business: SC(17.02.2018)

Supreme Court has highlighted the need for a case management system, in order to improve the justice delivery aspect of ease of doing business.

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Bombay High Court: Citizens Need to be Proactive & Not Just Complain on Social Media(17.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has observed that citizens need to be proactive and take their complaints of bad roads to the authorities.

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Supreme Court Transfers Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into ‘Gangrape’ Of SC Minor Girl To Orissa HC(19.02.2018)

Supreme Court has transferred a petition seeking CBI probe into the alleged gang rape of a 14-year-old Scheduled Caste girl by “men in uniform” and su.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Challenge to Haryana Backward Classes Act, 2016(19.02.2018)

Supreme Court has issued notice on the prayer for interim relief, returnable in four weeks, against the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order, refusin.....

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Supreme Court Stays TN Bar Council Order Suspending Licence of Advocate(19.02.2018)

SC has stayed the order of Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry by which it had suspended licence of an advocate while sending a recommendation to B.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Petitions Against Delhi Judicial Service Examination 2015(19.02.2018)

Supreme Court has rejected a petition against the manner in which the Delhi Judicial Service Examination were conducted in 2015.

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Supreme Court: S. 21A of Banking Regulation Act Not Applicable to Agricultural Debts(19.02.2018)

Supreme Court has held that S. 21A of Banking Regulation Act, 1949 which prohibits courts from re-opening any transaction between a bank and its debto.....

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Suit for Mere Injunction Not Maintainable when Defendant can Raise Cloud over Plaintiff’s Title: SC(25.10.2018)

Supreme Court has reiterated that a suit for bare injunction would not be maintainable when a defendant could successfully raise cloud over the title .....

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Remove Illegal Flex Boards or be Personally Liable: Kerala HC to Heads of Local Self Govt Institution(25.10.2018)

Kerala High Court has warned the various heads of Local Self Government institutions to ensure the removal of all illegal flex boards /banners/hoardin.....

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Bombay High Court Restrains BMC's Panel from Granting Permission for Cutting Trees(25.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has restrained BMC's tree authority from granting permission for cutting of trees and observed that appointment of independent exper.....

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Bombay High Court Restrains BMC's Panel from Granting Permission for Cutting Trees(25.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has restrained BMC's tree authority from granting permission for cutting of trees and observed that appointment of independent exper.....

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Bombay High Court Grants Interim Relief to 63 Moons(25.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has granted interim relief to 63 Moons Technologies (formerly Financial Technologies) in connection with the Maharashtra Protection .....

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Bombay High Court Junks MCA Plea Against Shifting of India-West Indies ODI to Brabourne(25.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) against the BCCI’s decision to shift the October 29 India-Wes.....

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'It's a Miracle', Says Madras HC as Condition of 9-Year-Old Boy Seeking Euthanasia Improves(25.10.2018)

Madras High Court has termed the improvement shown by the 9-year-old boy, whose father sought permission for his passive euthanasia on the ground that.....

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Delhi HC Nominates Distt Judges, Addl Distt Judges As Commercial Courts(11.07.2018)

Delhi High Court has nominated all the district judges/additional district judges of respective districts as Commercial Courts, as an interim measure .....

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Raise Height of Tracks to Avoid Flooding: Bombay High Court to Railways(11.07.2018)

Bombay High Court has rapped Central and Western Railway for their inability to take preemptive measures ahead of Mumbai rains.

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National Company Law Tribunal Clears Airtel's Tikona Buy(11.07.2018)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has given its nod to the merger of Bharti Digital Networks (formerly called Tikona Digital Networks) with Bharti .....

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Supreme Court Slams Government For Not Looking into Issue of Solid Waste Management(11.07.2018)

Supreme Court has lashed out at government in several states for not looking into the issue of solid waste management which it believed was one of the.....

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Supreme Court: Rajinikanth’s Wife Must Face Trial for Not Paying Dues to Film Distribution Firm(11.07.2018)

Supreme Court has said that actor Rajinikanth’s wife Latha Rajinikanth will have to face criminal proceedings for not paying Rs 6.2 crore to Ad Bureau.....

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No Hawking Near Railway Stations: Bombay High Court(12.07.2018)

Bombay High Court has refused to allow flower vendors to hawk their wares within 150 metre of railway stations.

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Bombay High Court Directs MPCB to Record Ambient Noise Levels(12.07.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed the officials of Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to record the ambient noise decibel levels at South Mumbai’.....

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Explain Reasons Behind Proposal to Put Cameras in Classrooms: Delhi High Court(12.07.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked the city government to explain reasons and circumstances behind its proposal to install over 1.4 lakh CCTV cameras inside c.....

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CIC Asks RBI to Provide Info on Number of Rs. 2000 & 500 Notes Printed During Demonetisation(18.12.2018)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has ordered disclosure of information on number of Rs. 500 and Rs. 2000 notes printed daily from November 9, 2016.....

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Bombay HC Refuses to Stay RBI Deadline to Kotak Mahindra Bank to Dilute Promoter Stake(18.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has refused to stay the Reserve Bank of India’s deadline of December 31 for dilution of promoter stake in Kotak Mahindra Bank.

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Gujarat HC Refuses to Ban Kedarnath Movie(18.12.2018)

Gujarat High Court, while refusing to ban Kedarnath movie, has observed that tolerance for all religions, patience, harmony and welfare of mankind are.....

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Delhi HC Upholds Conviction of Three Men Who Attacked Judges in 2012(18.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction of three men for attempting to murder three judges by hurling bricks at their official car in 2012.

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Archakas to be in Service Till They are Physically Fit: T&AP HC(18.12.2018)

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh High Court has quashed an order of Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams (TTD) retiring two Sambhavana Archakas and directed it.....

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Wife to Get Tax Exemption Even if Investment Made in Joint Name of Husband: ITAT(18.12.2018)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has ruled that assessee wife can claim exemption from tax liability under Section 54F of the Income Tax Act and observe.....

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Bullet Train: When Would Land Acquisition Start in Thane, Bombay HC Asks NHSRCL(18.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked National High Speed Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) and the Thane city collector to file an affidavit stating by when they wo.....

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MP High Court to Bar Council: Follow ‘One Bar One Vote’ Rule in Bar Elections(19.02.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has announced that the upcoming High Court Bar Association elections will be governed by the ‘One Bar One Vote’ principle an.....

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DSK Builder, Family Can't Fly Out of Country: Bombay High Court(19.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has vacated its interim stay from the arrest warrant granted to Pune-based builder Deepak Sakharam Kulkarni, his wife and son. The f.....

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Bombay High Court Slams Mumbai Civic Body for Using Illegal Hoarding for Ad(19.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has slammed Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) for using a hoarding, which the civic body had itself termed illegal earl.....

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Bombay High Court: Kamala Mills Fire Institutional Failure of BMC, Excise Dept(19.02.2018)

Bombay High Court has said that considering the scale of violation of regulations, it is impossible to accept that Kamala Mills fire incident could ha.....

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Meaningless PILs Will Be Costly: Madras High Court(19.02.2018)

Madras High Court, while dismissing a PIL filed by social activist Traffic Ramaswamy has warned that in future, exemplary costs will be imposed for fr.....

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Madras High Court: Victims of Building Violations Can Claim Compensation(19.02.2018)

Madras High Court has held that if any construction has been made in violation of the sanctioned plan and there is loss to the residents, it is open f.....

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NGT Orders Demolition of Temples on Mathura's Giriraj Parvat(25.10.2018)

National Green Tribunal has ordered demolition of temples located on the forest land on the Giriraj Parvat in Mathura after "respectfully" removing th.....

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NGT Orders Demolition of Temples on Mathura's Giriraj Parvat(25.10.2018)

National Green Tribunal has ordered demolition of temples located on the forest land on the Giriraj Parvat in Mathura after "respectfully" removing th.....

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Two Child Norm Valid for Contesting Panchayat Polls Even if Third Given for Adoption: Supreme Court(25.10.2018)

Supreme Court has ruled that birth of a third child would automatically disqualify a person from contesting panchayat polls and from holding the post .....

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Government of India Changes Rules for Renouncing Indian Citizenship(25.10.2018)

The Government of India has published a revised form for declaration of renunciation by Indian citizens and those renouncing Indian citizenship on acc.....

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Madras High Court Upholds Disqualification of 18 AIADMK MLAs of Tamil Nadu Assembly(25.10.2018)

Madras High Court has upheld the decision of Tamil Nadu assembly speaker to disqualify 18 MLAs of AIADMK.

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Kerala Govt Brings Ordinance to Give Employees ‘Right to Sit’ in Shops and Establishments(26.10.2018)

Kerala Government has promulgated an ordinance titled ‘The Kerala Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Ordinance 2018’, to give employees the ‘right t.....

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Application to Set Aside Ex Parte Divorce Decree Not Infructuous Because Spouse Remarried: Kerala HC(26.10.2018)

Kerala High Court has held that remarriage of the spouse who obtained an ex parte decree of divorce, after the filing of the application for setting a.....

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Additional Director of DRI Not Empowered to Confiscate Goods Under Customs Act: Calcutta HC(12.07.2018)

Calcutta High Court has held that Additional Director of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence is not entitled to invoke Section 124 of Customs Act, 196.....

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Dept Cannot Insist for Cash / DD to Release Goods When Penalty Paid Through GST Portal: Kerala HC(12.07.2018)

Kerala High Court has held that the department cannot insist assessee to make payment in cash or demand draft to release goods under Kerala Goods and .....

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Cost of Higher Education Can’t Qualify as Business Expenditure: Bombay High Court(12.07.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that there needs to be a direct nexus between the cost of higher education paid by an assessee and the business activities .....

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U’khand HC Passes String of Directions to Make School Education Barrier Free(12.07.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the state government to appoint special educators in all government aided and unaided private schools for children.....

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U’khand HC Passes String of Directions to Make School Education Barrier Free(12.07.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the state government to appoint special educators in all government aided and unaided private schools for children.....

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No Rider to Deposit Maintenance Amount Prior to Entertainment of Statutory Remedy: Delhi HC(12.07.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that there cannot be an absolute rider that the entire maintenance amount, as granted by the trial court, should be deposite.....

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Madras High Court Bans Online Sales of Medicines(18.12.2018)

Madras High Court has restrained online business in drugs and cosmetics until Central Rules in this regard are notified.

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Madras High Court Slams Tamil Nadu Govt for Failing to Check Illegal Mining(18.12.2018)

Madras High Court has pulled up Tamil Nadu Government for failing to curb illegal mining in the state and observed that mines and minerals are assets .....

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IL&FS Case: NCLAT Defers Hearing of Moratorium Matter to 20th December(18.12.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has deferred to 20 December 2018 its hearing in the Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) mora.....

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Gauhati High Court Rejects Bail Plea of Sacked APSC Chairman(18.12.2018)

Gauhati High Court has yet again rejected the bail plea of Assam Public Service Commission’s sacked chairman Rakesh Kumar Paul in a case registered ag.....

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Delhi Court Grants Default Bail to Alleged Middleman in Rakesh Asthana Bribery Case(19.12.2018)

A Delhi Court has granted default bail to Manoj Prasad, an alleged middleman arrested in connection with bribery allegations involving CBI Special Dir.....

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SC Refuses to Stay Bombay HC Judgment Permitting Metro Tunneling Under Fire Temples(19.12.2018)

Supreme Court has refused to stay the Bombay High Court judgment permitting metro tunneling under Fire temples in Maharashtra.

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Chhattisgarh HC Quashes Circulars that Restrict Tribal Groups from Undergoing ‘Sterilization’(19.12.2018)

Chhattisgarh High Court has quashed government circulars that restrained Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) from ‘family planning’ by underg.....

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Advertisement is Facet of Commercial Speech Protected by Constitution: Delhi HC(19.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that advertisement is a facet of commercial speech which is protected by Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India and t.....

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Before Changing Delhi's Master Plan 2021, Consider Impact On Environment: Delhi High Court(19.02.2018)

Delhi High Court has said that before making any change to Delhi's master plan, policymakers should consider its possible impact on the environment as.....

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Marital Discord Shouldn’t Deny Child Love of Both Parents: Madras High Court(19.02.2018)

Madras High Court has ruled that matrimonial disputes between couples should not deny their children the care and affection of both the parents.

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Supreme Court Defines Tests to Find Out Whether Contract Labourers are Direct Employees or Not?(12.06.2019)

Supreme Court has observed while applying tests laid down by precedents for determining whether a contract labourer is a direct employee or not has qu.....

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Madras High Court Directs Bar Council of Tamil Nadu to Initiate Action Against Seven Advocates(12.06.2019)

Madras High Court has directed the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to initiate disciplinary action against seven advocates involved in duplic.....

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Karnataka High Court Directs State to Provide Steps Taken to Supply Drinking Water to Bidar District(12.06.2019)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to provide steps taken by it to supply drinking water to two talukas in Bidar district. The Cou.....

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ITAT Bangalore: Income from Sale of Cocoons Taxable as “Other Income”(12.06.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has noted that the income received from the sale of cocoons is not agricultural income and is taxable .....

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Big Hearted Woman Drops Case, Delhi High Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Costs on Husband(26.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR registered against a man subject to him depositing cost of Rs 1 lakh, who created fake online accounts in the name.....

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Kerala HC Directs Recovery of Value of Minerals Extracted Illegally Without Environmental Clearance(26.10.2018)

Kerala High Court has directed recovery of 100% value of minerals extracted without obtaining prior Environmental Clearance(EC), by following the Supr.....

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Rajasthan HC Fines ICICI with Rs. 10 Lakhs for Trying to "Wrongfully Influence" Judges(26.10.2018)

Rajasthan High Court has recently slapped ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company with penal costs of Rs. 10 lakhs for impleading several judges of Di.....

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HC can’t Modify Life Sentence to ‘Period Already Undergone’ While Upholding Conviction Of Murder: SC(26.10.2018)

Supreme Court has observed in a murder case that high court as an appellate court, cannot modify the life imprisonment imposed by the trial court to p.....

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Bhima Koregaon Case: Bombay High Court Says 'No' to More Time for Probe(26.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has set aside a 90-day extension granted by a Pune Court for filing of chargesheet against the activists in Bhima Koregaon case.

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Slow Learner can't be Declared as 'Mentally Retarded': Bombay High Court(26.10.2018)

Bombay High Court has given a girl charge of her father's estate and observed that merely because a student is a slow learner and not good in her stud.....

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NCLAT Stays Resolution Plan for Assam Company on SEBI Plea(26.10.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has stayed the resolution plan approved by the Guwahati Bench of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) .....

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Merit Can’t be Defeated on Tech Grounds, Says Delhi High Court(12.07.2018)

Delhi High Court has opened up a closed opportunity for an aspiring medico to register for the second round of counselling for deemed universities aft.....

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Either Shut Taj Mahal Down or Protect It: Supreme Court(12.07.2018)

Supreme Court has said that protecting Taj Mahal has become a "hopeless cause" and slammed Centre, Uttar Pradesh government and Archaeological Survey .....

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Supreme Court: Only TNCA-registered Players Can Feature in TNPL(12.07.2018)

Supreme Court has given green signal for Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) to continue with players who are registered with the Tamil Nadu Cricket Asso.....

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No Exemption for Woman to Appear Before Enforcement Directorate: Madras High Court(13.07.2018)

Madras High Court has dismissed the challenge made by Senior Advocate Nalini Chidambaram against the summons issued under Section 50 of Prevention of .....

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Priests Can't Deny Religious Rights to Dalits, Tribals: Uttarakhand High Court(13.07.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has held that no priest can bar devotees belonging to the scheduled caste or scheduled tribe sections from performing worship a.....

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NCLAT Upholds MCA's Move to Freeze Assets of Independent Directors in PNB Fraud Case(13.07.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has upheld Ministry of Corporate Affairs' plea to freeze assets of independent directors of companies .....

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NCLAT Refuses to Stay Resolution Process of Bhushan Power and Steel(13.07.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has turned down the plea of U.K.-based Liberty House to stay the resolution process of Bhushan Power a.....

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NCLT Nod to Tata Communications Land Demerger into Hemisphere Properties India(13.07.2018)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved a scheme to de-merge surplus land of nearly 773 acres from Tata Communications Ltd. (TCL) into Hemis.....

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MOTOR VEHICLES - SC Asks Govt to Consider Setting Up Mediation Authority for Disposal Of Motor Accident Claims(06.03.2019)

Supreme Court has recommended to Government to examine feasibility of setting up mediation authority for motor accident claims by making necessary am.....

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CIVIL - Senior Lawyer Designation: SC Expresses Displeasure Over Lawyer's Taking Name of Senior Advocate(06.03.2019)

Supreme Court has expressed displeasure over a lawyer's reference of noted jurist Fali S Nariman in his contention to buttress that sons and daughters.....

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CRIMINAL - Bombay HC Acquits Doctor in Rs. 100 Bribery Case, 4 Years After His Demise(06.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has acquitted a doctor, who passed away in 2015, after 32 years from the charges of asking for Rs. 100 as bribe for issuing a death .....

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CRIMINAL - TMC MLA Murder Case: Calcutta HC Extends Anticipatory Bail to Mukul Roy for 8 More Weeks(06.03.2019)

Calcutta High Court has extended, by eight-week, protection from arrest to BJP leader Mukul Roy in connection with the killing of a Trinamool Congress.....

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CIVIL - Kerala HC Directs District Collectors to be Present in Proceedings Regarding Formation of Kerala Bank(06.03.2019)

Kerala High Court has directed seven District Collectors to be present in person during meeting to be held at district banks concerning finalising the.....

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CIVIL - Delhi HC Slams State Traffic Police for Not Doing Job Properly(06.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has chided Delhi Traffic Police for deploying cops who ignore violations and instead are busy chatting and asked the special CP in ch.....

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CIVIL - Bombay HC Asks Authority to Clear Roads of Abandoned Vehicles Where Metro Work is On(06.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed state and Mumbai traffic police to crack down on illegally parked and abandoned vehicles on roads where Metro construct.....

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Bombay High Court Orders Several Steps to Clean Up Godavari River(19.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has passed an order ensuring several steps to rejuvenate and prevent further pollution of Godavari river.

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Bombay High Court Tells State to Conduct Census of Street Children(19.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra Government to consider conducting a census of street children in Mumbai and other parts of the state.

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre Response on Plea to Construct Nelson Mandela’s Statue(19.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has sought a response from Union and Delhi Government on a plea filed seeking permission to erect a statue of former South Africa pre.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Election of DUSU President Ankiv Baisoya(19.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea of NSUI's Sunny Chillar challenging the election of ex-Delhi University Students' Union president Ankiv Baisoya .....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Monsanto Plea Against CCI Probe of Directors(19.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has dismissed its plea to stop the Competition Commission from probing its top officials' role in a case related to alleged unfair bu.....

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Wipro Not Eligible to Take Credit of Cab Service Availed to Pick Up and Drop Employees: CESTAT(19.12.2018)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has held that the Wipro Enterprises is not eligible to avail cenvat credit on the.....

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Vehicle Manufacturers/Dealers Liable to Pay Tax U/S 6 of Bihar Motor Vehicles Taxation Act: SC(20.12.2018)

Supreme Court has held that the manufacturers and dealers of vehicles are liable to pay additional tax under Section 6 of the Bihar Motor Vehicles Tax.....

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NCLAT Stays Resolution Plan for Assam Company on SEBI Plea(26.10.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has stayed the resolution plan approved by the Guwahati Bench of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) .....

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Bhima Koregaon Case: Review Petition Dismissed by Supreme Court(29.10.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed the review petition filed against the refusal to order SIT probe in Bhima-Koregaon case in a petition filed by Romila Thap.....

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Voluntary Retirement Schemes have to be Strictly Adhered to: Supreme Court(29.10.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that voluntary retirement schemes have to be strictly adhered to and the very objective of having such schemes would be def.....

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Conditional Gifts Incomplete Until Conditions are Complied With: Supreme Court(29.10.2018)

Supreme Court has held that a conditional gift only becomes complete on compliance of the conditions in the deed and the donor is within rights to can.....

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Issue of Valuation/Court Fees is Not Required to be Tried As Preliminary Issue: Karnataka HC(29.10.2018)

Karnataka High Court has held that when an issue of valuation and/or court fees is raised in a civil suit on the objection of the defendant, the same .....

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Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Regulations on Filing and Withdrawal of PILs(29.10.2018)

Madras High Court has dismissed public interest litigation filed by a ‘magazine editor’ who sought regulations on filing and registration of PILs and .....

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NGT Imposes Rs. 1 Crore Cost on Maharashtra PCB for Non Compliance of Directions(29.10.2018)

National Green Tribunal has imposed a cost of Rs. 1 Crore on the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board for its failure to comply with its directions to .....

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Bombay High Court Slams Govt for Letting Small Vehicles, Autos Ferry Schoolkids(09.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has pulled up State Transport Commissioner’s office over its directive to issue permits to vehicles with less than 12 seats and auto.....

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Bombay High Court: Mental Age Can't Decide Child in POCSO Case(09.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has observed that the biological age and not mental age of a sexual abuse victim should be considered while deciding if he or she is.....

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Bombay High Court: How is Food Inside Multiplexes a Security Issue?(09.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has questioned state government stand to not allow outside food inside theatres/multiplexes because of security reasons by saying “I.....

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Bombay High Court: Buses Without Speed Limiting Devices Play with Lives(09.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has said private tourist buses plying without any speed regulation are “playing with people’s lives”.

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Bombay High Court: RERA Provisions Would Apply to Long-Term Lease Agreements(09.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has ruled that provisions of the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority would apply in cases of long-term lease agreements and.....

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Bombay High Court: License for Carrying Catering Business Mandatory(09.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has upheld the vires of Section 394 of Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act of 1888 and ruled that a license under the provision is mand.....

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Bombay High Court Directs BMC to Demolish Illegal Garden Built Over Khajuria Lake(09.08.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (BMC) to restore the 100-year-old Khajuria Lake which is a natural lake that w.....

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Kerala Church Dispute: Police Bound to Enforce Court Orders, Says Kerala HC(20.12.2018)

Kerala High Court, while considering a petition related to church case involving Jacobite and Malankara Orthodox factions, has observed that no discre.....

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Kerala High Court rejects Actor Dileep’s Plea for CBI Probe in Actress Attack Case(20.12.2018)

Kerala High Court has rejected a plea by Malayalam actor Dileep, one of the accused in a case related to the sexual assault of a woman actor, for an i.....

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Ensure No Pollution is Caused Due to Immersion of Idols and Religious Festivals: Bombay HC(20.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has issued directions to Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) for ensuring that the river Godavari remains pollution-free.

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Madras HC Restrains Political Parties from Erecting Digital Banners on Roads in TN(20.12.2018)

Madras High Court has restrained all the political parties in Tamil Nadu from erecting digital banners and hoardings on arterial roads posing a risk t.....

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Madras HC Stays IT Demand Notices on Aircel, Dishnet Wireless(20.12.2018)

Madras High Court has stayed the notices issued by the Income Tax department to Dishnet Wireless Ltd and Aircel Ltd of Aircel for payment of Rs 32.24 .....

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition of Mehra Brothers(20.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has dismissed petitions filed by the city-based businessmen brothers Yogesh Mehra and Ajay Mehra challenging an Arbitral Award, dire.....

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CRIMINAL - SC Review Sets Free 6 Death Row Convicts(06.03.2019)

Supreme Court has set aside its own judgment of 2009 and set free six convicts sent to death row, concluding that they had been “falsely implicated” i.....

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MOTOR VEHICLES - SC Asks Govt to Consider Setting Up Mediation Authority for Disposal of Motor Accident Claims(06.03.2019)

Supreme Court has recommended to Government to examine feasibility of setting up mediation authority for motor accident claims by making necessary ame.....

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CRIMINAL - AgustaWestland: CBI Court Directs to Shift Christian Michel to Cell Meant for Undertrials(06.03.2019)

A Special CBI Court in New Delhi has directed to shift Chirstian Michel, the alleged middleman in AgustaWestland case, to cell meant for undertrails f.....

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CRIMINAL - Sunanda Pushkar Case: Delhi HC Rejects Arnab Goswami’s Plea to Quash Order to File FIR Against(07.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition moved by Arnab Goswami seeking quashing of magisterial court order for registration of FIR against them on c.....

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CRIMINAL - There is No Limitation Period to Seek Declaration of Marriage As 'Null And Void': SC(07.03.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that no period of limitation is prescribed so far as presentation of petition for declaration to declare a marriage being n.....

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FAMILY - There is No Limitation Period to Seek Declaration of Marriage as 'Null And Void': SC(07.03.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that no period of limitation is prescribed so far as presentation of petition for declaration to declare a marriage being n.....

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Execution Petition Filed Within 12 Years of Appellate Court Judgment Won’t be Barred by Limitation: S(29.10.2018)

National Green Tribunal has imposed a cost of Rupees One Crore on the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board for its failure to comply with its direction.....

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NGT Imposes Rs. 1 Crore Fine on Kochi Municipal Corporation for Lapses in Solid Waste Management(29.10.2018)

National Green Tribunal has imposed a fine of Rs. 1 Crore on the Corporation for its delay and indifference in carrying out solid waste treatment in a.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Sentences Death Penalty in Yet Another Child-Rape Case(29.10.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has yet again commuted the death sentence in a rape case, this time to a man accused of raping a five-year-old.

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Delhi High Court Questions Delay in Ruling on Building Collapse(29.10.2018)

Delhi High Court has sought an explanation from a trial court judge about why there has been a delay while deciding a plea about a building collapse i.....

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Orbit Buyers Can’t Name Bank in Plea: Bombay High Court(29.10.2018)

Bombay High Court, in a setback to individuals who had purchased flats in the 32-storey ultra-luxury residential tower Orbit Haven at Nepean Sea Road .....

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Government can't be Directed to Declare Drought: Bombay High Court(29.10.2018)

Bombay High Court, in a setback to individuals who had purchased flats in the 32-storey ultra-luxury residential tower Orbit Haven at Nepean Sea Road .....

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Madras High Court Asks Tamil Nadu for Information on Medical College Intake to Aid Medicos(29.10.2018)

Madras High Court has asked the government to reveal the seat and intake details of government medical colleges to the Medical Council of India, so th.....

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Inform Whether Any State Fund is Utilised for Women’s Wall: Kerala HC to State(20.12.2018)

Kerala High Court has directed the state to inform whether any government fund is being utilised for the promotion and formation of the Women’s Wall o.....

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Rajasthan High Court Rejects Asaram's Parole Plea(20.12.2018)

Rajasthan High Court has rejected the application of parole for Asaram Bapu and has asked him to file a fresh application for parole in parole Committ.....

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Calcutta High Court Allows BJP’s Rath Yathra in West Bengal(21.12.2018)

Calcutta High Court has allowed BJP’s ‘Rath Yatra’ programme in West Bengal, setting aside the state government’s refusal on apprehensions of communal.....

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Original Owner Liable to Pay Accident Victim: Supreme Court(21.12.2018)

Supreme Court has ruled that the owner of a vehicle who transfers it to another person is also liable to pay compensation in case of an accident unles.....

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Bombay High Court Upholds Death for Man Who Raped, Killed Software Engineer(21.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has confirmed the death sentence given to Chandrabhan Sanap for the brutal rape and murder of a 23-year-old software engineer in Jan.....

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Goa CM's Medical Examination(21.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has dismissed petition seeking medical examination of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s ailing health and reaffirmed that Parri.....

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Don't Deny Legal Aid to Accused in Court Martial: Supreme Court(21.12.2018)

Supreme Court has ruled that principles of natural justice demanded that whenever an accused Army person sought legal assistance during trial, he/she .....

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Sohrabuddin Case: Special CBI Court Acquits All the Accused(21.12.2018)

Special CBI Court has acquitted all 22 accused in the alleged fake encounter case of Sohrabuddin Shaikh, Tulsiram Prajapati and alleged abduction and .....

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Kerala High Court Stresses Need for Mechanism to Regulate Fees in Private Schools(09.08.2018)

Kerala High Court has said that State has legislative power under the Constitution to make laws in relation to education and that such power includes .....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea for FIR Against Rajasthan CM in Land Deal(09.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking an FIR and a CBI probe against Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and her son for allegedly gettin.....

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Delhi High Court Refuses Interim Relief to Rahul Gandhi in National Herald Case(09.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has refused to grant any interim relief to Congress president Rahul Gandhi in Income Tax reassessment notice related to the National .....

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Gujarat High Court Stays Hardik Patel’s Jail Term in 2015 Rioting Case(09.08.2018)

Gujarat High Court has suspended the jail term awarded by a trial court to Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel in a 2015 rioting case.

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Supreme Court Seeks J&K Govt's Reply on Custodial Torture of Kathua Case Witness(09.08.2018)

Supreme Court has sought a response from Jammu and Kashmir government on a plea by Talib Hussain, a key witness in Kathua gang rape-and-murder case, a.....

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Supreme Court Imposes Rs 2-crore Cost on Telangana Medical College for Fraud(09.08.2018)

Supreme Court has imposed an exemplary cost of Rs 2 crore on Mahavir Institute of Medical Science while holding it guilty of deception and fraud for p.....

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Supreme Court to Amrapali Group Directors: Don’t Play Smart, We’ll Make You Homeless(09.08.2018)

Supreme Court has warned real estate major Amrapali Group that “each and every property” of managing directors and directors of the firm would be sold.....

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Madras High Court Rejects Yacht Club Plea to Retain Leased Land(29.10.2018)

Madras High Court has turned down the club's plea challenging the eviction notice issued by the state in a legal battle initiated by the Royal Madras .....

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Extramarital Affair Alone is Neither Cruelty Nor Abetment of Suicide: Madras High Court(29.10.2018)

Madras High Court has held that a man’s extra-marital affairs cannot be a ground for abetting his wife to commit suicide and has set aside the orders .....

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NCLT Orders Liquidation of Kamineni Steel and Power(29.10.2018)

National Company Law Tribunal has ordered liquidation of Kamineni Steel and Power India and also appointed R Ramakrishna Gupta as liquidator.

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NCLT Clears Scheme of Demerger of Branded Apparel and Engineering Businesses of Arvind(29.10.2018)

National Company Law Tribunal has approved the scheme of demerger of branded apparel and engineering businesses of Arvind into two entities.

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Biological Mother has No Right Over Child Adopted by her Second Husband: P&H HC(29.10.2018)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that a biological mother has no right over her child after the child is adopted by her second husband.

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Bhima Koregao Case: Pune Court Sends Three Left-Wing Activists to Police Custody Till Nov. 6(29.10.2018)

A special court in Pune has rejected bail applications of Activists Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira and sent them to police custody till November 6.....

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NCLAT Stays NCLT's Assam Company Takeover Order(29.10.2018)

Supreme Court has ordered Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) to complete his inquiry into Central Bureau of Investigation director Alok Verma in two.....

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NCLAT Stays NCLT's Assam Company Takeover Order(29.10.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has stayed till the next hearing, BRS Ventures’ Rs 12.14 billion resolution plan for taking over of Assam Comp.....

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ENVIRONMENT - SC Upholds NGT Order Barring Constructions on Bellandur Wetlands(07.03.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld a May 4, 2016, order of NGT disallowing two real estate companies from further building in the Bellandur catchment area.

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CRIMINAL - Delhi HC Refuses to Spare 2G Accused of Punishment of Nurturing Trees(07.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has declined request of Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Usman Balwa and others to spare them the task of nurturing trees, which they wer.....

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CIVIL - Delhi HC Rejects Plea to Restrain Fali Nariman from Appearing in SC(07.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking restriction on appearance of senior advocate Fali S. Nariman in Supreme Court as his son, Justice Rohint.....

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CIVIL - Obligation of State to Procure Land for New Court Complex: Bombay HC(07.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra Government to submit proposals for the allotment of suitable land to host a new modernised High Court build.....

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EDUCATION - Bombay HC Gives Relief for PG Medical Aspirants who Moved Court Against bond rider(07.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has allowed students, who are hit by the one-year bond condition, to appear for counselling rounds to be commenced from March 13 for.....

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SERVICE - Bombay HC Quashes State's Order to Suspend 11 Policemen Involved in Fake Encounter(07.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has quashed a Maharashtra Government order suspending conviction of 11 policemen who were awarded life imprisonment for fake encount.....

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Civil - Bombay HC Asks NSL to Deposit Rs. 138 cr in MMBL-Royalty Issue(07.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has asked Hyderabad-based Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd (NSL) to deposit a sum of Rs. 138 crore in a case related to contentious dues it owes .....

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Delhi HC Rejects Associated Journals Ltd Plea Against Centre's Order to Vacate Herald House(21.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea by Associated Journals Ltd (AJL), publisher of National Herald, challenging the Centre’s order to vacate the p.....

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NGT Puts Ban On Mining Near Sariska Tiger Reserve(24.12.2018)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed that all mining activities in the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of the Sariska Tiger Reserve (STR) to be stopped.....

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Bombay High Court Convicts Man Let Off In Minor's Rape Case 21 Years Ago(24.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has overturned a 1997 trial court order acquitting a 41-year-old man in a rape case of 11 year old girl in 1996 and sentenced him to.....

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Delhi HC Asks AJL to Vacate Herald House in 2 Weeks(24.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has ordered Associated Journals (AJL), the publisher of National Herald to vacate its premises within 2 weeks.

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Calcutta High Court Junks Request Against Abuse by Bengal Cops Over Ram Chant(01.07.2019)

Calcutta High Court has rejected two petitions filed by BJP workers alleging continued police harassment for chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’ during CM Mamata .....

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Madras High Court to State Government: Do Not Prevent Protests Over Water Crisis(01.07.2019)

Madras High Court has directed the State Government not to prevent protests highlighting the water woes in the State and said it should work with orga.....

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Calcutta High Court Sets Aside CAT Order on Sacking of IRS Official(01.07.2019)

Calcutta High Court has nullified the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)’s Kolkata Bench terming it as ‘usurpation of jurisdiction’. T.....

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Supreme Court: Criminalizing Adultery Does Not Appeal to Common Sense(09.08.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that sending a person to prison for five years for adultery does not appeal to common sense.

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Supreme Court: Doctrine of “Pay And Recover” in Motor Accident Claim Cases Still Holds the Field(09.08.2018)

Supreme Court has held that doctrine of “pay and recover” in motor accident claim cases still holds the field.

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Competition Commission of India Approves Walmart-Flipkart Deal(09.08.2018)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Walmart’s proposed $16-billion acquisition of a majority stake in online marketplace Flipkart.

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"Total Moral Policing": Supreme Court Raps Maharashtra Government On Closure Of Dance Bars(10.08.2018)

Supreme Court has asked the Maharashtra Government why it has not allowed a single dance bar to operate and wondered if there was total moral policing.....

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"Lakshman Rekha": Supreme Court Says It Cannot Make Law(10.08.2018)

Supreme Court has reminded the lawyers of its 'lakshman rekha' (sacred line) when they fervently pleaded it to intervene to stop criminalisation of po.....

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"Lakshman Rekha": Supreme Court Says It Cannot Make Law(10.08.2018)

Supreme Court has reminded the lawyers of its 'lakshman rekha' when they fervently pleaded it to intervene to stop criminalisation of politics on the .....

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FAMILY - Extramarital Affairs Dangerous Social Evil: Madras HC(07.03.2019)

Madras High Court has observed that extramarital affairs have become a social evil and asked Union ministry of family welfare about the possibility of.....

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CIVIL - SC Directs Delhi Government to Release Rs. 265 Crore for RRTS Project in 3 days(07.03.2019)

Supreme Court has directed Delhi government to release Rs. 265 crore for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) to de-congest tra.....

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CIVIL - Charging Fee for Parking Vehicles Outside Home is Absurd: SC(07.03.2019)

Supreme Court has disapproved proposal to charge residents for parking cars outside their houses in residential colonies, saying such a policy was not.....

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CRIMINAL - Bombay HC Quashes State's Order to Suspend Sentence of 11 Policemen Involved in Fake Encounter(07.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has quashed a Maharashtra Government order suspending conviction of 11 policemen who were awarded life imprisonment for fake encount.....

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CRIMINAL - Sunanda Pushkar Case: Delhi HC Refuses to Quash Order to File FIR Against Arnab Goswami(07.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition moved by Arnab Goswami seeking quashing of magisterial court order for registration of FIR against them on c.....

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ENVIRONMENT - NGT Imposes Fine of Rs. 500 Cr on Volkswagen for Cheating Emission Tests(07.03.2019)

National Green Tribunal has slapped a cost of Rs. 500 crore as damages on German automobile major Volkswagen while holding it guilty of causing enviro.....

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Bhopal Gas Tragedy: SC Agrees to Hear Petition for Additional Compensation from Union Carbide(29.01.2019)

Supreme Court has agreed to hear in April the curative petition filed by the Centre in 2011 for additional compensation for Bhopal gas tragedy victims.....

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Mere Agreement to Sell Leased Property to Tenant wouldn't Terminate Landlord-Tenant Relationship: SC(29.01.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that mere agreement to sell the property of landlord to tenant would not result in termination of landlord-tenant relations.....

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Can't Claim Exorbitant Amounts from Parents Towards 'Marriage Expenses': Kerala HC(29.01.2019)

Kerala High Court has observed that only the minimum amount required for conducting a simple marriage function can be claimed by a daughter as 'marria.....

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Maratha Quota Case: Bombay HC Tells Govt to Give Copy of Backward Commission Report to Petitioners(29.01.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra Government to give copies of the entire report of the Backward Class Commission on Maratha reservation to p.....

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Delhi HC can’t Challenge Panel on Sealing: Supreme Court(29.01.2019)

Supreme Court has pointed out that it had made it clear in its earlier judgment that any challenge to decision of sealing monitoring committee would l.....

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LMV Licence Holders can Drive Transport Vehicle: Kerala High Court(29.01.2019)

Kerala High Court has held that a person having a licence to drive light motor vehicles (LMV) should be granted authorisation to drive a transport veh.....

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Supreme Court Sends PIL Against Prayer Songs Sung in Kendriya Vidayalayas to Constitution Bench(29.01.2019)

Supreme Court has referred to a Constitution bench the issue of whether religious prayers such as Asato maa saad gamaya (lead me from untruth to truth.....

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Supreme Court: Review/Recall/Modification Of Orders/Judgments Barred In Criminal Matters(14.05.2019)

Supreme Court has observed while setting aside a High Court order in a Section 482 CrPC petition that an application for review or modification could .....

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Delhi High Court Grants Parole to Convict in Priyadarshini Mattoo Case to Write Law Exam(14.05.2019)

Delhi HC has granted three-week parole to Santosh Kumar Singh, who is serving life term for the 1996 rape and murder of law student Priyadarshini Matt.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders All Registered RWAs to Comply With RTI Norms(14.05.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that all societies registered under the Haryana Regulation and Registration of Societies Act , 2012, have to b.....

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National Green Tribunal Fines IOCL's Panipat Refinery Rs 17.312 cr for Pollution(15.05.2019)

National Green Tribunal has fined an interim penalty of Rs 17.31 crore on Indian Oil Corporation 's Panipat refinery for violation of environmental no.....

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NCLAT Pulls Up Ruias, Says Interventions Delaying Essar Steel Resolution(15.05.2019)

NCLAT pulled up the Ruias for their last-minute application to reject ArcelorMittal's Rs 42,000-crore bid for Essar Steel, saying such steps were stal.....

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NCLT Refuses to Stay Voting by Creditors of Jaypee Infra(15.05.2019)

NCLT has cleared the way for voting by Committee of Creditors of Jaypee Infratech in which the lenders are set to decide on NBCC India’s offer for the.....

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Supreme Court: South Delhi Municipal Corporation’s BS-IV Diesel Vehicles Get Clearance(15.05.2019)

Supreme Court has permitted South Delhi Municipal Corporation to register 86 of its Bharat Standard (BS-IV-compliant diesel vehicles with the Regional.....

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COMPANY - Conversion of Unaccounted Money Through Cloak of Share Capital/Premium Must be Scrutinised: SC(07.03.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that assessee is under a legal obligation to prove receipt of share capital/premium to satisfaction of Assessing Officer, f.....

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CIVIL - Pregnancy of Candidates Not Reason to Change Selection Rules: Patna HC(07.03.2019)

Patna High Court has observed that right of a female to have child at pre-employment stage can't compel employer to mould terms and conditions of sele.....

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CIVIL - Mere Refusal to Marry is Not Instigation to Commit Suicide: Chhattisgarh HC(07.03.2019)

Patna High Court has observed that right of a female to have child at pre-employment stage can't compel employer to mould terms and conditions of sele.....

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CRIMINAL - Mere Refusal to Marry is Not an Instigation to Commit Suicide: Chhattisgarh HC(07.03.2019)

Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that mere refusal to marry is not an instigation to commit suicide and will not attract charges of 'abetment to s.....

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DIRECT TAXATION - Finance Ministry Enhances Income Tax Exemption for Gratuity up to Rs. 20 Lakhs(07.03.2019)

Ministry of Finance has enhanced income tax exemption for gratuity under section 10 (10) (iii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 up to Rs. 20 lakhs.

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CRIMINAL - Gujarat HC Dismisses Ex-IPS Officer Sanjeev Bhat's Bail Application in Drug Seizure Case(08.03.2019)

Gujarat High Court has rejected a bail application filed by former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in connection with a two-decade-old drug seizure case.

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Karnataka High Court Directs Bengaluru Civic Agency to Remove Illegal Banners and Hoardings(10.08.2018)

Karnataka High Court has rapped the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike on August 1 and asked the civic agency to remove all illegal flex boards.

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Madras High Court Directs Idol Wing Police to Probe Idol Theft at Srirangam Temple(10.08.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the Idol Wing police to conduct a probe into the alleged theft of idols and other antiquities from the famous Sri Ranga.....

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Sterlite Plant: National Green Tribunal Allows Vedanta to Access Administrative Unit at Tuticorin(10.08.2018)

National Green Tribunal has allowed mining major Vedanta to enter its administrative unit inside its Sterlite copper plant at Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu,.....

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Supreme Court to Parliament: Make Law to Bar Criminals From Polls(10.08.2018)

Supreme Court has urged Parliament to frame a law that prevents tainted persons from entering the electoral fray, saying the demand of the citizenry t.....

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Supreme Court Sends Jaypee Infratech Back to NCLT(10.08.2018)

Supreme Court has asked the Allahabad bench of the NCLT to deal with the insolvency proceedings against Jaypee Infratech, allowing a second round of b.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill to Restore SC/ST Act(10.08.2018)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, 2018, which seeks to overturn a Supreme Cou.....

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SC: Delay In Filing The Complaint Can Be Condoned If Sufficient Cause Is Shown In The Complaint(15.05.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that cognizance of a complaint filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act can be taken by the Court even afte.....

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Bombay HC Directs DGP To Set Up SIT To Conduct A Fresh Investigation In Alleged Fake Encounter Case(15.05.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed the DG of Police, Maharashtra to set up a SIT in order to conduct a fresh probe into the death of one Sham Athwale who .....

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Bombay HC: Once Certificate Is Received, Developer Has No Reason To Delay Conveyance(15.05.2019)

Bombay High Court has held that once full occupation certificate has been received by the developer, there was no justifiable cause for it not issuing.....

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MP HC: Flag Code Doesn’t Mandate National Flag to Be Hoisted On All Days On The Public Buildings(15.05.2019)

MP High Court has dismissed a plea for hoisting of the National Flag every day on the public buildings saying that there is no mandate in the Flag Cod.....

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Uttarakhand HC to State: Can Investigating Officer Determine Sex Of A Transgender By Conducting Tests(15.05.2019)

Can an investigation officer, by conducting DNA tests, determine the sex or gender of a transgender person who underwent gender reassignment surgery a.....

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Kerala High Court Declines Plea to Stay KSEB’s Work at Santhivanam(15.05.2019)

Kerala High Court has rejected the plea to stay the work being undertaken by the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) for drawing a 110-kV power line.....

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Transfer Rs. 54,000 Crore Campa Funds to Centre: Supreme Court(29.01.2019)

Supreme Court has directed that funds under Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) be transferred to new Authority .....

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Insolvency Proceedings can be Withdrawn After Invitation Of Resolution Plans Under Regulation 36A: SC(30.01.2019)

Supreme Court has permitted withdrawal of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process(CIRP) even after Resolution Professional issued invitation for expre.....

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Casual Act of Possession Over Property Doesn't Confer Possessory Title: SC(30.01.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a casual act of possession does not have the effect of interrupting the possession of the rightful owner.

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Secured Creditor can File Winding Up Petition After Obtaining Recovery Certificate from DRT: SC(30.01.2019)

Supreme Court has held that a secured creditor can file a winding up petition after obtaining a decree from the Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT) and a re.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Against TRAI Regulations Regarding Cable Services and DTH(30.01.2019)

Madras High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) March, 2017 regulations and tariff order rel.....

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Gujarat HC Quashes Rape Charges Against Ex-Husband for having Sexual Relations After Alleged Divorce(30.01.2019)

Gujarat High Court recently quashed rape charges levelled by a woman against her ex-husband who allegedly cohabited with her even after the dissolutio.....

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Gujarat HC Quashes Rape Charges Against Ex-Husband for having Sexual Relations After Alleged Divorce(30.01.2019)

Gujarat High Court has quashed rape charges levelled by a woman against her ex-husband who allegedly cohabited with her even after the dissolution of .....

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Bombay HC Asks State Government for List of Measures to Tackle Serious Issues Like Drought(15.05.2019)

Bombay HC has sought to know from the State Government what measures it proposes to tackle "serious" issues like the drought in the State.

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Bandipora Rape Case: Jammu and Kashmir High Court Directs IGP to File Status Report by Friday(15.05.2019)

J & K HC took suo moto cognizance of the Bandipora rape case of a three-year-old girl and directed IG of Police (Kashmir zone) to file a status report.....

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NCLAT: Can't Allow McDonald's-Vikram Bakshi Deal Without Hearing Hudco(16.05.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has said that it could not allow the McDonalds India Private Limited-Vikram Bakshi out-of-court settlement dea.....

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ITAT Kolkata: Sale of Software not Royalty as per Indo-Ireland DTAA(16.05.2019)

ITAT Kolkata has held that the sale of the software would not constitute ‘royalty’ as per the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between India.....

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Delhi High Court: Default Assessment Order was Passed Only to Defeat VAT Refund Claim(16.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has quashed the default assessment orders issued by the VAT authorities which was found to be passed only to defeat the VAT refund cl.....

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Madras High Court Rejects Plea Seeking Cancellation of Thiruparankundram Byelection(16.05.2019)

Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking either to cancel or postpone the May 19 byelection to Thiruparankundram assembly .....

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SC: No New Appointments to be Made from In-Service Candidates Against Bar Quota to the Post of DJ(16.05.2019)

Supreme Court has ordered that no new appointments to the post of District Judges shall be made from in-service candidates against quota reserved for .....

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CRIMINAL - Compensation can't Go Restrictive When Victim is From Poor Background in Medical Negligence Cases:SC(08.03.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that general damages towards pain and suffering as also loss of amenities of life deserve to be considered uniformly for hu.....

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CIVIL - Compensation can't Go Restrictive When Victim is From Poor Background in Medical Negligence Cases:SC(08.03.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that general damages towards pain and suffering as also loss of amenities of life deserve to be considered uniformly for hu.....

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CONSUMER - Consumer Forums have Jurisdiction to Dismiss Complaints In Limine: SC(08.03.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that consumer forums have the jurisdiction to dismiss the complaint in limine and decline its admission without notice to t.....

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SERVICE - Teachers are Entitled to Gratuity: SC(08.03.2019)

Supreme Court has held that teachers are entitled to invoke Payment of Gratuity Act for claiming gratuity from his/her employer.

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Passing off Suit Based Solely on Registered Design is Not Maintainable: Delhi HC(08.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed suits filed by multinational footwear manufacturer Crocs and held that suit for action against passing off solely based.....

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Bombay HC Holds Journolist Guilty of Extortion for Threatening to Defame Person in News(08.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has held a journalist guilty of extortion for threatening to publish a news item defaming complainant and demanding money in exchang.....

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CRIMINAL - Bombay HC Holds Journalist Guilty of Extortion for Threatening to Defame Person in News(08.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has held journalist, Sharad Balkrushna Deotale, guilty of extortion for threatening to publish a news item defaming complainant and .....

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Kerala HC Directs Government to Frame Rules Under Shariat Act(13.07.2018)

Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to frame rules under Section 4 of Muslim Personal Law(Shariat) Application Act 1937.

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Failure to Fill Part-B of E-way Bill Would Attract Penalty: Madhya Pradesh HC(13.07.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High Court, while upholding a penalty order passed by the GST department, has held that filing Part-B of the E-Way Bill is a mandatory .....

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Honorarium Paid to Chairman of Govt Company is Business Expenditure: ITAT(13.07.2018)

Delhi bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal in has held that honorarium paid to Chairman of a Government Company is allowable as business expenditure.....

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States Resisting Social Audits by NCPCR Appear to be “Hiding Something”: Supreme Court(13.07.2018)

Supreme Court has noted with concern the fact that a large number of States have not permitted National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCP.....

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Second Complaint Maintainable If There is Discovery of New Fact: Supreme Court(13.07.2018)

Supreme Court has reiterated that a subsequent complaint would be maintainable if there is the discovery of a new fact after disposal of the first com.....

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Supreme Court Says Delhi Under 'Mountains of Garbage'(13.07.2018)

Supreme Court has slammed Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal for failing to take urgent steps to prevent Delhi from becoming a garbage heap.

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Supreme Court Orders TN Govt to Crack Down on Elephant Corridor Encroachment(13.07.2018)

Supreme Court has ordered Tamil Nadu government to crack down on encroachments along the elephant corridor in the state.

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Father’s Name Optional in Birth Certificate: Madras High Court(16.07.2018)

Madras High Court has ruled that mentioning the father’s name in birth certificates is optional and women who decide to raise children with their own .....

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Gauhati HC Quashes Three Month Long Liquor Prohibition of Mizoram Government's(30.01.2019)

Gauhati High Court has quashed the order of the Mizoram government declaring dry days from January 15, 2019 to March 15, 2019.

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NCLT Directs Police Assistance to Resolution Professional After Corporate Debtor Hinders CIRP(30.01.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal has directed Police Commissioner, Ahmedabad to provide police assistance to a resolution professional who complained abo.....

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CD Admissible in Evidence in Family Court Even Without Certification : Kerala HC(30.01.2019)

Kerala High Court has held that a compact disc (CD) is admissible in evidence in proceedings in Family Court even without certification under Section .....

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Why Only Bureaucrats on RTI Panels, Asks Supreme Court(30.01.2019)

Supreme Court has asked the Centre as to why only retired or sitting bureaucrats were being shortlisted by the search committee for appointment as inf.....

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Delhi HC Slams Haryana for Not Ensuring Flow of Clean Water into Yamuna(30.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has slammed Haryana Government for reneging on its commitment to ensure clean water flow in the Yamuna for Delhi, and demanded an exp.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea for CBI Probe Into Allegations of Sexual Abuse Against Clergy(30.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a PIL for a thorough investigation by CBI or an SIT into all allegations of sexual abuse made against the clergy.

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SDMC can't Shift Duty to Translocate Monkeys from City: Delhi High Court(30.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has said that South Delhi Municipal Corporation cannot abdicate or shift its responsibility to trap and translocate monkeys from the .....

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Hire or Buy Equipment to Scientifically Transplant Trees: Bombay HC to Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation(30.01.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) to hire or buy equipment to scientifically transplant and also observed t.....

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Supreme Court: Termination of Arbitration Proceedings Cannot Be Recalled(16.05.2019)

Supreme Court has noted that the termination of Arbitration proceedings by the Arbitrator under Section 32(2) (c) of the Arbitration and Conciliation .....

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Telangana High Court Directs State Govt to Declare Re-verified Intermediate Results by May 27(16.05.2019)

Telangana High Court has directed the State Government and the Board of Intermediate Education to declare the results of re-verified answer scripts an.....

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ITAT: TDS Not Applicable on Sale of Property if Consideration of Co-owners Does Not Exceed Rs. 50L(16.05.2019)

ITAT Jodhpur has held that the provisions of TDS would not be applicable on the sale of property if the sale consideration do not exceed Rs. 50 lakhs.

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt to Place Before Cabinet Need for More Fast Track, Commercial Courts(17.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to place before the Cabinet the requirement for 18 more fast track and 22 commercial courts taking .....

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Acid Attack Case: Delhi High Court Sends Man to Jail for Rest of Life(17.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has sent a man to prison for the rest of his life for killing a 16-year-old girl by throwing acid on her.

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Bombay High Court: Only Rape Victim's Testimony Not Always Reliable(17.05.2019)

Bombay High Court has quashed and set aside the conviction of a 19-year-old man in a rape case, while observing that only the testimony of the victim .....

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CERC: Compensation to power plants for coal imports in times of domestic coal shortage allowed(17.05.2019)

Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has allowed compensation to GMR Group for running its power plant on imported coal in the event of co.....

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Orissa High Court Stays Notices Issued by DRI Against Exporters(17.05.2019)

Orissa High Court has stayed the notices issued by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence against exporters for violating pre-import conditions impos.....

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RailYatri's Operations Unauthorized: Delhi HC(08.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has dismissed writ petitions filed by Stelling Technologies, which owns and manages the online portal 'railyatri.in' providing servic.....

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SC Cancels Bail Granted to Former Jharkhand Minister Yogendra Sao(08.04.2019)

Supreme Court has cancelled the bail it had granted to former Jharkhand Minister Yogendra Sao who is accused in a 2016 rioting case.

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Private Entities Duty-Bound to Ensure That Their Facilities are Disabled Friendly: Gauhati HC(08.04.2019)

Gauhati High Court has held that even a private entity has a duty to ensure that its facilities and services are friendly to the differently abled.

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Bombay HC Imposes Cost of Rs. 20,000 on Advocate who Levelled Allegations Against Sitting Judges(08.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 20,000 on advocate Arvind Waghmare, who along with four others levelled allegations against sitting judges.....

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Supreme Court Lifts Stay on KC Valley Project(08.04.2019)

Supreme Court has lifted its stay on Karnataka Government’s ambitious scheme (KC Valley scheme) to pump secondary treated water from the sewage treatm.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Patna High Court's Order on Recruitment of SIs(08.04.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld a judgment of Patna High Court allowing Bihar Police Sub-ordinate Service Commission to go ahead with recruitment process of .....

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Supreme Court Upholds Patna High Court's Order on Recruitment of SIs(08.04.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld a recent judgment of Patna High Court allowing Bihar Police Sub-ordinate Service Commission to go ahead with recruitment proc.....

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CIVIL - Delhi HC Restrains IABF from Using India or Indian in its name(08.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has passed an interim order restraining Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) from using 'India' or 'Indian' in its name.

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CIVIL - BFI Only Governing Body for Indian Boxing: Delhi HC(08.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has ruled that Boxing Federation of India (BFI) should continue to be governing body of sport in country and also held that BFI's riv.....

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CIVIL - SC Sets Aside Bombay HC Order Penalising Senior Tax Official(08.03.2019)

Supreme Court has set aside an order by Bombay High Court that had imposed a fine on Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (Mumbai) and made adversarial r.....

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DIRECT TAXATION - SC Sets Aside Bombay HC Order Penalising Senior Tax Official(08.03.2019)

Supreme Court has set aside an order by Bombay High Court that had imposed a fine on Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (Mumbai) and made adversarial r.....

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ELECTION - Why No Order Yet to Ban Political Ads on Social Media: Bombay HC to ECI(08.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has asked Election Commission of India (ECI) why it was hesitant to issue specific directions to prohibit political advertisements o.....

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CIVIL - Madras HC Refuses to Stay Tamil Nadu Govt's Rs. 2,000 Dole(08.03.2019)

Madras High Court has refused to restrain Tamil Nadu Government from distributing Rs 2,000 as a special one-time financial assistance to families livi.....

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CIVIL - Get Receipt of Written Instructions from Officials: Madras HC to Government Advoctaes(08.03.2019)

Madras High Court has said before making a statement before courts, government pleader and advocates must ensure receipt of written instructions from .....

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Panchayats Can Give Building Approvals: Madras High Court(16.07.2018)

Madras High Court has held that panchayats can use their executive authority and sanction building approvals in their territory, after a compulsory co.....

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Bombay High Court to IMD: Install Second Doppler Radar Within 18 Months(16.07.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to install the second Doppler radar in the city within 18 months.

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Bombay High Court Says 'No' to Use of Thermocol for Ganpati Decorations(16.07.2018)

Bombay High Court has declared that thermocol, or polystyrene foam, can no longer be used for decorations during Ganesh Chaturthi.

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Bombay High Court: Matrimonial Discord 'No' Reason For Permitting Termination of Pregnancy(16.07.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that matrimonial discord cannot be considered as a reason for permitting termination of pregnancy by invoking provisions of.....

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Chhattisgarh High Court: No Student Can Be Failed Upto Class VIII For Any Reason(16.07.2018)

Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that a student cannot be failed up to Class VIII for any reason whatsoever.

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Patna High Court Moots For ‘Plastic Free Bihar’, Calls For State’s Views(16.07.2018)

Patna High Court has said that some bold, effective decisions should be taken by the government to make the State “Plastic Free Zone”.

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Kerala High Court: Taking Video of An Act Done Publicly Will Not Violate Privacy(16.07.2018)

Kerala High Court has held that when an act is done openly in presence of other persons, it is doubtful whether the publication of that may constitute.....

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Delhi High Court to IAF: Review, Change your Protocols on Stress and Substance Abuse(16.07.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed Indian Air Force (IAF) to review and change its protocols dealing with issues of stress and substance abuse in the force.....

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Madras High Court Seeks Report on Status of Police Reforms(30.01.2019)

Madras High Court has directed state government to file a status report on implementation of directions from the Supreme Court in 2006 on keeping the .....

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Madras HC Extendes Permission Given for Online Sale of Medicine till March 20(30.01.2019)

Madras High Court has extended permission given for online sale of pharmaceuticals till the 20th of March.

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Government Teachers shouldn't Agitate on Roads, They are Not Labourers: Madras HC(30.01.2019)

Madras High Court has pulled up protesting government teachers who are on indefinite strike along with other government employees and also said that b.....

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Essar Steel: NCLT Rejects Promoter Ruias’ Settlement Bid(30.01.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has rejected the settlement offer by Essar Steel’s promoters, the Ruia family, paving the way for the acceptance .....

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SC Quashes Madras HC Disciplinary Rules for Lawyers(31.01.2019)

Supreme Court has quashed Rules 14- A to 14-D of the Rules of High Court of Madras, 1970 holding that they are ultra vires to Section 34 of the Advoca.....

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SC Introduces New Case Listing Norms to Eliminate Mentioning(31.01.2019)

Supreme Court has notified new norms for listing of cases, which will ensure that fresh cases are listed for hearing within a week of their filing and.....

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SC Tells Karti Chidambaram to Deposit Rs.10 Crores for Going Abroad(31.01.2019)

Supreme Court has directed Karti Chidambaram, son of Senior Advocate and former Union Minister P Chidambaram, to deposit Rs.10 crores with registry as.....

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Delhi HC Stays Direction to Centre to Prior Inform Foreigners, OCIs About Denial of Entry into India(08.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has put on hold its single judge order of August 2018 directing the Centre to inform in advance all blacklisted Overseas Citizen of I.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Plea of Teen Who Did Not Want to be Tried as Adult(08.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has rejected a petition filed by an 18-year-old city resident, who is facing a charge of murder and was 17 at the time of incident.

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Bombay High Court Refuses to Stay Admissions to PG Medical Courses(08.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has refused to put postgraduate (PG) medical admissions on hold, following a plea submitted by 10 general category aspirants who req.....

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Madras HC Tells TRB to Extend Tamil Medium Quota to 30 Applicants(08.04.2019)

Madras High Court has directed Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) to extend reservation for more than 30 candidates who studied in Tamil medium (PSTM) a.....

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Delhi HC Stays Notification Cancelling F Forms Issued by Dealers(08.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has stayed notification issued by the State Government cancelling form F issued by a dealer in Delhi and cancellation was under rule .....

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Delhi HC Stays Notification Cancelling F Forms Issued by Dealers(08.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has stayed notification issued by the State Government cancelling form F issued by dealers in Delhi and cancellation was under rule 8.....

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Holding Period of House Starts from Date of Allotment, Not Registration: ITAT(08.04.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai bench has held that date of allotment of a house shall be treated as the date of acquisition and holding .....

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Karnataka High Court Issues Notice to PU Dept on Cut-Off Marks(17.05.2019)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State Government, Office of Collegiate Education and Pre-University Education Department over the practi.....

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Rajasthan High Court Issues Notice to State Government Over Rapes(17.05.2019)

Rajasthan High Court has issued a notice to the State Government on recent incidents of rape in the State, including the April 26 gang-rape of a Dalit.....

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Saradha Scam: SC Vacates Order Granting Protection from Arrest to Ex-Kolkata Police Commissioner(17.05.2019)

Supreme Court has vacated its order granting protection from arrest to former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar in the Saradha chit fund scam c.....

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Karnataka High Court: State’s Responsibility to Take Care of Pregnant Minor(17.05.2019)

Karnataka High Court observed that it was “the responsibility of the State Government to provide all welfare measures to protect the pregnant minor an.....

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Delhi High Court Restrains Income Tax Department from Action Against Gautam Khaitan(17.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has restrained the Income Tax Department from taking any action against VVIP chopper deal scam accused Gautam Khaitan against whom a .....

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Gujarat High Court: Goods Cannot be Detained for Defect in E-Way Bill Since There is No Supply(17.05.2019)

Gujarat High Court has held that the GST Department cannot detain the goods on ground of defect in E-way Bill as there is no supply.

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CESTAT:Free – Distribution of Toothbrushes in Combo Pack Does Not Attract Excise Duty(17.05.2019)

Customs, Excise, Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has observed that no excise duty can be levied on the free-distribution of toothbrushes in th.....

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SC: Mere Pendency of Civil Case Between Complainant And Accused Not a Ground to Quash Criminal Case(17.05.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that mere pendency of a civil case between complainant and accused is not a reason to quash criminal case.

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Delhi High Court Asks Air India to Replace Panel Chief on Air Hostess’ Complaint(16.07.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked Air India to replace the chairperson of its panel looking into sexual harassment allegations by an air hostess against one .....

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Supreme Court:Annamalai University Can’t Devise Its Own Fee Structure for Professional Degree Courses(16.07.2018)

Supreme Court has held that Annamalai University is not entitled and competent to devise its own fee structure for medical and engineering professiona.....

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Supreme Court: Steps Being Taken to Fill Up Vacancies in Higher Judiciary(16.07.2018)

Supreme Court has said that steps were being taken to make judicial appointments and fill up the vacancies in the higher judiciary.

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Sunanda Pushkar Case: Supreme Court Terms Subramanian Swamy's Plea 'Infructuous'(16.07.2018)

Supreme Court has disposed of a plea by Subramanian Swamy seeking an SIT probe into the death of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar say.....

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Meghalaya High Court Orders Add CS to Head Panel to Check CBI Report on 2009 Education Job Scam(08.07.2019)

Meghalaya High Court has directed that the state additional chief secretary (Add CS) in charge of the political department will head a panel formed to.....

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Madras High Court Orders Police to Stop Accepting Gifts, Bouquets and Rewards(08.07.2019)

Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu police chief to issue a circular within six weeks to all police officers in the State to enforce rules o.....

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CCI Gives Green Signal to Larsen and Toubro's Proposal to Take Over Mindtree(08.04.2019)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has said that it has approved Larsen and Toubro's proposed acquisition of Bengaluru-based IT firm Mindtree.

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Delhi HC Asks Centre to Decide on ‘Paharganj’ Movie(08.04.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked Union information and broadcasting ministry to make a decision regarding objections raised by local residents of Paharganj .....

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SC Directs ECI to Increase VVPAT Verification from One EVM to Five EVMs Per Constituency(08.04.2019)

Supreme Court has raised VVPAT physical verification from 1 to 5 EVMs in each assembly segment of a parliamentary constituency.

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Challenge Against Justice PC Ghose's Appointment As India's First Lokpal(09.04.2019)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a challenge against appointment of Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose as the Chairman of Lok Pal.

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Domestic Inquiry During Pending Criminal Trial Not Contempt: SC(09.04.2019)

Supreme Court, while upholding termination of a teacher accused of harassing girl students in a Private school, has observed that departmental procee.....

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Delhi Court Sends 2 Sacked SC Staffers to 7 Days PC for Posting Wrong Info on Website(09.04.2019)

A Delhi court has sent two sacked Supreme Court staffers to seven days in police custody for allegedly posting wrong information on Supreme Court's we.....

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Manipur HC Quashes Detention of Manipur Journalist's Under NSA for Facebook Posts Against PM & CM(09.04.2019)

Manipur High Court has released Manipur journalist Kishorchandra Wangkhem, who was detained under the National Security Act on November 27, 2018 for m.....

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Basic Amenities Must be Provided to Prisoners: Madras High Court(06.11.2018)

Madras High Court has made it clear that the State is bound to provide water, medical care, clothing and other basic amenities to the prisoners.

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Punjab & Haryana HC Advises Judicial Officers Not to Use Abbreviations in Official Correspondence(06.11.2018)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the District Judge of Gurugram to advise all the judicial officers not to use abbreviations in official cor.....

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NGT Slams Authorities Over Encroachments in Govardhan(06.11.2018)

National Green Tribunal has rapped Uttar Pradesh authorities over their failure to remove encroachments from forest land in the pilgrimage town of Gov.....

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Dumping of Muck into Bhagirathi: NGT Directs NHIDCL to Deposit Rs. 2 Crore with CPCB(06.11.2018)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed state-run NHIDCL to deposit a sum of Rs. 2 crore with the Central Pollution Control Board for environment r.....

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Calling Husband ‘Impotent’ in Pleadings can Amount to Defamation: Bombay High Court(12.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has held that calling a husband impotent in pleadings can amount to defamation and observed that word “impotent” when understood in .....

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Disgruntled Employee’s Outcry in Social Media Part of Free Speech: Kerala High Court(12.11.2018)

Kerala High Court has ordered reinstatement of a University employee who was suspended for his social media posts against the institution and court al.....

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Karnataka High Court Refuses to Quash 2013 Election Case Against Muniratna(12.11.2018)

Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a case against MLA Muniratna Naidu in an “Illegal payments in connection with an election” case.

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Delhi HC: Selection of Positions Cannot Be Approved Without Being Routed Through Academic Council(17.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has ruled that to effect selections and faculty positions at Jawaharlal Nehru University, approval of Academic Council is necessary.

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Karnataka High Court Affirms Life Imprisonment to Advocate Who Killed a Fellow Woman Lawyer in Court(17.05.2019)

Karnataka High Court has upheld the verdict of the lower court whereby the latter had convicted Advocate S. L. Rajappa, who had killed a fellow lady a.....

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All HC: Gov Can’t Take Possession of Land of Citizens Without Acquisition or Giving Any Compensation(17.05.2019)

Allahabad High Court has reprimanded the State Government for the "unsound" practice of taking possession of private land without an acquisition or gi.....

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Debt Recovery Tribunal asks Vikram Bakshi, McDonald's India to Deposit Settlement Funds(20.05.2019)

Debt Recovery Tribunal, Delhi has asked Connaught Plaza Restaurants’ Managing Director Vikram Bakshi and McDonald’s India to appear before it and depo.....

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NCLAT Annuls Creditors' Voting on NBCC's Bid for Jaypee Infratech(20.05.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has annulled voting by the Committee of Creditors of Jaypee Infratech Limited on a bid submitted by NBCC (Indi.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects ShareChat Copyright Violation Petition Against Helo(20.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has set aside a petition moved by India-based messaging platform ShareChat against Indian content based app Helo, in which the former.....

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National Green Tribunal Tells States, UTs to Emulate Haryana, Inventory Water Bodies(20.05.2019)

National Green Tribunal has instructed all States and Union territories to follow Haryana’s example and create detailed inventories of water bodies no.....

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EDUCATION - TRB Scam: Madras HC Sets Aside Government’s Decision to Scrap Exams(08.03.2019)

Madras High Court has set aside Tamil Nadu Government’s decision to cancel examinations for recruitment of 1,058 lecturers in government polytechnics,.....

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SERVICE - TRB Scam: Madras HC Sets Aside Government’s Decision to Scrap Exams(08.03.2019)

Madras High Court has set aside Tamil Nadu Government’s decision to cancel examinations for recruitment of 1,058 lecturers in government polytechnics,.....

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CRIMINAL - Bhima-Koregaon Case: Bombay HC Asks Pune Police to Explain Why No Action Against Manohar Bhide(08.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra Government to file a reply on why it has not initiated action against right wing Hindu extremist Manohar Bh.....

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INSOLVENCY - NCLT Rejects Karur Vysya Bank’s Plea Against ArcelorMittal Plan for Essar Steel(08.03.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal has rejected Karur Vysya Bank’s plea to quash Rs 42,000-crore resolution plan of ArcelorMittal for distressed Essar Stee.....

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INSOLVENCY - 51% COC Vote Enough for Forensic Audit of Corporate Debtor: NCLT(08.03.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has clarified that 51 per cent vote of the Committee of Creditors (CoC) is enough to initiate a forensic audit of.....

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FAMILY - Customary Divorce is Not a License to Remarry: SC(08.03.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that marrying second time on the basis of a "customary divorce" from the first wife would render the second marriage void.

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CIVIL - Delhi HC Questions Move to Put MLAs in Charge of Disbursing Pensions(08.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has questioned state about logic behind closing the online option and also the decision to put area MLAs in charge of disbursing old-.....

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SC Tells Karti Chidambaram to Deposit Rs.10 Crores for Going Abroad(31.01.2019)

Supreme Court has directed Karti Chidambaram, son of Senior Advocate and former Union Minister P Chidambaram, to deposit Rs.10 crores with registry as.....

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SC Tells Karti Chidambaram to Deposit Rs.10 Crores for Going Abroad(31.01.2019)

Supreme Court has directed Karti Chidambaram, son of Senior Advocate and former Union Minister P Chidambaram, to deposit Rs.10 crores with registry as.....

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Delhi HC to Transfer Commercial Suits Valued at or Below Rs.2 Crores to District Courts(31.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has issued a circular to transfer all commercial suits valued at or below Rs. 2 crores pending before it to respective District Court.....

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NGT Fines 929 Delhi Govt Schools Rs. 5 Lakh Each For Not Harvesting Rainwater(31.01.2019)

National Green Tribunal has imposed a cost of Rs. 5 lakh each on all 929 Delhi government schools, 12 colleges under Directorate of Higher Education a.....

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Calcutta HC Stays TRAI's February 1 Cable Switch-Over Plan(31.01.2019)

Calcutta High Court has stayed cable switch-over plan of TRAI and directed Additional Solicitor General to explain whether a clause of negotiation bet.....

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Accused and His Witnesses can Lead Evidence on Affidavit in Dishonour of Cheque Trial: Gujarat HC(31.01.2019)

Gujarat High Court has held that just like the witnesses, the accused in a case filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can also lea.....

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Madras HC Orders Closure of Liquor Shops Across State on Martyr's Day(31.01.2019)

Madras High Court has directed state to declare, 30th January, 2019, as a 'Dry Day' by closing all the liquor shops across the State, as a mark of res.....

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Justice V.K. Tahilramani Sworn-in Chief Justice of Madras High Court(13.08.2018)

Justice Vijaya Kamlesh Tahilramani has sworn-in as Chief Justice of the Madras High Court.

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Justice KS Jhaveri Sworn In as Chief Justice of Orissa High Court(13.08.2018)

Justice Kalpesh Satyendra Jhaveri has sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court.

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Justice Aniruddha Bose Sworn In As Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court(13.08.2018)

Justice Aniruddha Bose has sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court.

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Justice Gita Mittal Sworn In As Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir High Court(13.08.2018)

Justice Gita Mittal has sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court.

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SC Upholds NGT Order Imposing Damages on Real Estate Developer for Violating E-Clearance(13.08.2018)

Supreme Court, while upholding a National Green Tribunal order, has imposed damages of Rs.100 crores or 10% of the project cost, whichever is higher, .....

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Supreme Court Rules on Limitation Period for Application to Set Aside Arbitration Award(13.08.2018)

Supreme Court has held that limitation period to make application to set aside arbitral award would start running from the date of disposal of the app.....

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Telangana & AP HC : Issuance of Passport Can Be Refused on Ground of Pendency of Criminal Appeal(13.08.2018)

High Court of Telangana & Andhra Pradesh has held that pendency of appeal against acquittal before an appellate court, including a high court, is grou.....

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Manipur HC Directs State to Implement Animal Welfare Laws in Letter And Spirit(13.08.2018)

Manipur High Court has directed the state to implement provisions of Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act and the Rules made thereunder, in letter and .....

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CIVIL - Inform in 10 Days When Panel Will Meet to Pick Lokpal: SC(08.03.2019)

Supreme Court has asked attorney general to inform it within 10 days when PM-headed high-powered selection committee would meet to choose the chairper.....

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SERVICE - Cabinet Approves Ordinance to Bring University-Wise Reservation for Teaching Posts(08.03.2019)

Union Cabinet has approved proposal for promulgation of "The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Ordinance, 2019" to tre.....

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CIVIL - SC Refers Ayodhya-Babri Land Dispute for Mediation(08.03.2019)

Supreme Court has decided to refer Ayodhya-Babri Masjid title dispute case for mediation and constituted a panel of mediators headed by former SC judg.....

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TENANCY - Whether Disputes Between Landlord-Tenant Arbitrable: SC Refers the Question to Larger Bench(08.03.2019)

Supreme Court has referred to larger bench the correctness of its judgment in Himangni Enterprises v. Kamaljeet Singh Ahluwalia, in which it was held .....

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INSOLVENCY - NCLAT Allows Withdrawal of Liberty House Bid for ARGL(08.03.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has allowed withdrawal of UK-based Liberty House bid for ARGL on the plea of resolution professional o.....

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CIVIL - Defacement of Public Constructions with Photos and Slogans: SC Slams TN Govt.(11.03.2019)

Supreme Court has pulled up Tamil Nadu Government and has asked it to explain the steps taken with regard to the defacement/disfigurement on rocks, hi.....

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Delhi HC Refuses To Stay Arbitration Against India Govt by Mauritius Company for Refund of 2G License(31.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has refused to stay international arbitration proceedings initiated against Union of India out of a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT).....

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SC Gives Relief to Sarwan Singh Phillaur in Money-Laundering Case(31.01.2019)

Supreme Court has stayed proceedings of Mohali special CBI Court against former Punjab jails minister and now Congress leader Sarwan Singh Phillaur in.....

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Supreme Court Asks Sreesanth Why BCCI wasn't Informed by Him About Being Approached for Spot-Fixing(31.01.2019)

Supreme Court has questioned banned cricketer S. Sreesanth for not immediately bringing it to the notice of BCCI that he was being approached for alle.....

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Delhi High Court Slams City Police Over Facial Recognition Software(31.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has questioned city police over its facial recognition software, which has not helped crack any missing children case, as over 5,000 .....

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Bombay HC Restrains Indian-origin UK Man from Pursuing Divorce Plea in UK(31.01.2019)

Bombay High Court has observed that merely because the man was a UK national would not mean that foreign court could hear the matter as he had married.....

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Maharashtra City Taxi Scheme: Bombay High Court Gives Maharashtra Govt 2 months to Set Fare Bracket(31.01.2019)

Bombay High Court has given Maharashtra Government 2 months to set fare bracket for taxis & aggregator cabs like Ola & Uber.

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Maharashtra City Taxi Scheme: Bombay High Court Gives Maharashtra Govt 2 months to Set Fare Bracket(31.01.2019)

Bombay High Court has given Maharashtra Government 2 months to set fare bracket for taxis & aggregator cabs like Ola & Uber.

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AAR Kerala: Diagnostic Centres Need Not Obtain GST Registration(20.05.2019)

The Kerala State Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR) has observed that the diagnostic centres, being part of health care services need not be register.....

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Bombay High Court: Seat of the Tribunal to Decide the Appellate Court(20.05.2019)

Bombay High Court has observed that the seat of the Tribunal would decide the jurisdiction of the Court to which the appeal would lie under the Income.....

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ITAT Confirms Disallowance Since Sham Transactions Under the Garb of Donation Was Used for Evasion(20.05.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has held that the Assessing Officer was rightly disallowed deduction claim since their involved sham transactio.....

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Apex Court: ‘Substantial Question Of Law' Requirement Not Mandatory in Second Appeals Before P&H HC(20.05.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that "Insofar as the State of Punjab is concerned, a second appeal does not require formulation of a substantial question o.....

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Supreme Court Relief to 20 Trainee Officers on IAS, IPS Cadre Allocation For 2018 Batch(20.05.2019)

In a relief to 20 trainee IAS and IPS officers who had challenged the Centre's cadre allocation process for the 2018 batch, the Supreme Court has said.....

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Madras High Court Recommends Laying High Tension Wires Underground to Neutralize Cancer(20.05.2019)

Madras High Court has recommended that the State Government consider laying underground cables for transmitting high-tension power so that the possibl.....

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J & K High Court Orders Social Media Platforms to Delete Posts Identifying Bandipora Rape Victim(20.05.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ordered Youtube, Facebook and Twitter to remove all posts from their platforms which disclosed the identity of a thre.....

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Gujarat HC: Armymen Entitled to Preservation of Reputation, Livelihood & Protection from Oppression(13.08.2018)

Gujarat High Court has observed that Army personnel like others are entitled to preservation of their reputation as also his livelihood and protection.....

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Madras High Court Allows Solar Import Release Without Paying Safeguard Duty(13.08.2018)

Madras High Court has permitted Shapoorji Pallonji Infrastructure to get its consignment of imported solar panels and modules from overseas released b.....

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Bombay High Court: No Encroachments Can be Allowed on Beach Fronts(13.08.2018)

Bombay High Court, while observing that citizens cannot be “inconvenienced” during their visit to city’s beaches, has said that no encroachments can b.....

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Delhi High Court: Malvinder, Shivinder Singh Cannot Operate Bank Accounts(13.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has restrained former Fortis Healthcare and Ranbaxy promoters Malvinder and Shivinder Singh from operating their bank accounts in Ind.....

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Gujarat High Court Cancels Green Clearance for Surat Township(13.08.2018)

Gujarat High Court has cancelled the environment clearance as well as CRZ (Coastal Regulation Zone) clearance granted to a company near Olpad.

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Madras High Court: Stop Sand Mining in Puzhal and Kannigaiperu Lakes(13.08.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the government to stop sand mining in Puzhal and Kannigaiperu lakes.

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Delhi High Court: OCIs Have Same Rights as Indians(13.08.2018)

Delhi High Court has observed that Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) have the right to enjoy the fundamental rights of equality and freedom of speech .....

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NCLAT Holds Tata Steel Eligible to Bid for Bhushan Steel(13.08.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has upheld the sale of Bhushan Steel to Tata Steel, rejecting allegations of its ineligibility by the .....

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Kerala High Court Disqualifies Lawmaker for Using Religion to Win Polls(12.11.2018)

Kerala High Court has disqualified an Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) legislator after hearing a petition that claimed he had used religion to win t.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Maran Brothers' Plea in Telephone Exchange Case(12.11.2018)

Madras High Court has dismissed the petitions of former union telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran, his brother Kalanidhi Maran and other accused in the '.....

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Look into Working of Mumbai Branch Secretariat: Bombay HC to Centre(12.11.2018)

Bombay High Court, while hearing a petition urging the court to put a stop to reclamation of land for the Chhatrapati Shivaji Memorial, has come down .....

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Bombay High Court Rejects PIL Seeking Stay on Cattle Sale(12.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has rejected PIL challenging the union government’s decision of selling around 20,000 cattle in 39 military farms across the country.....

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Bombay High Court Upholds Tax on Sale of Lottery Tickets(12.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has ruled and upheld a Maharashtra Government's act which levies tax on sale of lottery tickets in the state and also observed that .....

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Supreme Court Rejects Asaram Bapu's Bail Plea in Sexual Assault Case in Gujarat(15.07.2019)

Supreme Court has rejected the bail plea of self-styled preacher Asaram Bapu in connection with a sexual assault case lodged against him in Gujarat. T.....

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Orissa High Court's Green Note at Centre's Indiscretions(20.05.2019)

Orissa High Court has directed the Union of India to provide 2,000 trees for plantation in the Cuttack Development Authority area while allowing resto.....

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Madras High Court: Schools Cannot Force Parents to Buy Accessories(20.05.2019)

Madras High Court has directed schools not to insist upon parents to buy accessories other than textbooks.

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CIC: Names of RS Members Who Moved Impeachment Motion Against HC Judge Cannot be Disclosed(20.05.2019)

Central Information Commission has held that Names of Rajya Sabha members, who moved an impeachment motion against a high court judge, and those who w.....

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Madras High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Kamal Haasan Over His 'Godse Hindu Terrorist' Remark(20.05.2019)

Madras High Court has granted anticipatory bail to actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan over his "free India's first extremist was a Hindu" remark mad.....

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Bombay High Court Concerned Over State's Delay in Listing Steps to Tackle Drought(20.05.2019)

Bombay High Court while noting that several districts in Maharashtra were facing a drought-like situation expressed dissatisfaction over the State Gov.....

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Blackbuck Case: Rajasthan High Court Sends Fresh Notice to Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Tabu, Neelam(20.05.2019)

Rajasthan High Court has sent fresh notices to Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Neelam, Tabu and Dushyant Singh on a plea filed by the Government against.....

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Chhattisgarh High Court: Demise of Mother Not a Reason to Condone Delay of 259 Days(20.05.2019)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the demise of the mother cannot be said to be a reason for condoning the delay of 259 days in filing an appeal s.....

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Madras HC Quashes FIR Against Bharathiyar University Vice Chancellor(31.01.2019)

Madras High Court has quashed FIR registered against A. Ganapathi, the Vice Chancellor of Bharathiyar University and pointed out that complainant has .....

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Madras HC Lifts Gag Order Imposed Against Minister for Milk & Dairy Development(31.01.2019)

Madras High Court has lifted a gag order imposed by a single judge restraining Minister for Milk and Dairy Development K.T. Rajenthra Bhalaji from mak.....

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Calcutta HC Directs Amendment of Senior Designation Guidelines(01.02.2019)

Calcutta High Court has observed that condition stipulating regular practice in high court for being considered for designation as a senior advocate s.....

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No Arrest Under Section 91 Finance Act Without Notice and Hearing: SC(01.02.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld the decision of Delhi High Court which held that following the procedure under Section 73A(3) and (4) of the Finance Act 1994.....

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Insurance Company can't Unilaterally Delete Policy Terms to Reduce Coverage: SC(01.02.2019)

Supreme Court has quashed the action of New India Assurance Company Ltd. in unilaterally deleting policy terms to reduce coverage and also held that a.....

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General Principle of Service Law Applicable to Civil Services Doesn't Apply to Air Force: SC(01.02.2019)

Supreme Court has held that right of an Air Force officer to withdraw from an approved 'Premature Separation from Service' application is neither abso.....

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Lok Sabha Passes GST Amendment Bills(13.08.2018)

Lok Sabha has passed Central GST (Amendment) Bill, Integrated GST (Amendment) Bill, Union Territory GST (Amendment) Bill and GST (Compensation to Stat.....

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Govt Notifies Due Dates for Filing GSTR-1 from July to March 2019(13.08.2018)

Central Board of Indirect Tax and Customs (CBIC) has notified the due dates for filing GSTR-1 for the taxpayers with the aggregate turnover of upto Rs.....

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Fertilizers Supplied for Use in Manufacture of Other Fertilizers Attract 5% GST: CBIC(13.08.2018)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has clarified that the fertilizers supplied for direct use as fertilizers, or supplied for use in t.....

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Govt Notifies Due Dates for Filing GSTR 3B from July to March 2019(13.08.2018)

Central Government has notified that the Form GSTR 3B for each month from July 2018 to March 2019 required to be filed by 20th of next month.

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President Gives Assent to Criminal Law (Amendment) Act(13.08.2018)

President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018, that provides for stringent punishment, including death penalty for .....

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Remove Chettinad Cements Encroachments on Government Land: Madras High Court(14.08.2018)

Madras High Court has directed Ariyalur district administration to remove within two weeks the encroachments made by Chettinad Cement Corporation and .....

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Madras High Court Issues Notice to Vedanta's Sterlite on Plea for Rs 7.5 bn Relief(14.08.2018)

Madras High Court has issued a notice to Vedanta group's Sterlite copper plant on a petition seeking Rs 7.5 billion towards the rehabilitation of peop.....

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COMPANY - Cheque Bounce Case Against Director: Must be Proved that Director Responsible for Company's Conduct(11.03.2019)

Supreme Court has reiterated that, a 'cheque bounce' complaint against a Company and its Director, must contain a specific averment that Director was .....

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ARBITRATION - Pre-Deposit Clauses to Invoke Arbitration Makes Arbitral Process Ineffective: SC(12.03.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that pre-deposit clauses to invoke arbitration would render the arbitral process ineffective and expensive, and also struck.....

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COMPANY - Notice of NCLAT Appeal to be Served Regardless of Supply of Advance Copy of Appeal Paper Book: SC(12.03.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that stipulation of service of notice on other side, pursuant to issuance of notice by National Company Law Appellate Tribu.....

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ELECTION - Kerala HC Bans Use of Flex and Non Biodegradable Materials for Election Campaigning(12.03.2019)

Kerala High Court has banned use of flex and other non-biodegradable materials for campaigning throughout state ahead of Lok Sabha elections.

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BANKING - SC Stays Bombay HC Order Directing Federal Bank to Pay Rs. 4 cr to Harshad Mehta's Wife(12.03.2019)

Supreme Court has stayed order of Bombay High Court that directed Federal Bank to pay Rs. 4 crore with 18 per cent interest from 1992 to the wife of l.....

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CIVIL - SC Refuses to Entertain Pleas Challenging Re-Promulgation of ‘Triple Talaq’ Ordinance(12.03.2019)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a batch of pleas challenging re-promulgation of an ordinance which makes the practice of instant 'triple talaq'.....

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Ensure There is No Suppression of Dissent, Discussion or Debate: Bombay HC(27.11.2018)

Bombay High Court, while directing CBI and Maharashtra CID to make sincere efforts to trace the accused in the murder of anti-superstition crusader Na.....

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Supreme Court Rebukes Karnataka Government Over MM Kalburgi Murder Probe(27.11.2018)

Supreme Court has slammed Karnataka Government for “doing nothing and just fooling around” in connection with the probe of the murder of renowned scho.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks DU Stand on Sunny Chillar's Plea Against Ankiv Baisoya Election(27.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has asked Delhi University to place on record its stand on NSUI student leader Sunny Chillar's plea challenging the election of ex-DU.....

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Delhi HC Stays Centre’s Green Exemption to Construction Projects(27.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has stayed two notifications of Ministry of Environment and Forest granting exemption from environmental clearance to building constr.....

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Bombay High Court Asks Maharashtra Govt to Set Up Child-Friendly Courts on Priority(27.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra Government to set up child-friendly courtrooms in all the judicial premises across the state on a “priority.....

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Prosecute Municipal Officials in Delhi for Their Failure to Address Air Pollution: SC(27.11.2018)

Supreme Court has asked Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to prosecute government officials who have not acted on nearly 250 complaints received .....

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Madras HC:Recovery Can Only be Started Once Amount of Excess Credit Has Been Quantified in Assessment(12.06.2019)

Madras High Court has observed that power to punish would stand triggered only once it is established that an Assessee has ‘committed’ an offence.

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Bombay High Court Directs Police to File Case Against Dhananjay Munde(12.06.2019)

Bombay High Court has asked the police to file a case against leader of opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council Dhananjay Munde in connectio.....

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Madras High Court Issues Interim Injunction Against Kolaiyuthir Kaalam(12.06.2019)

Madras High Court has issued an interim injunction against Kolaiyuthir Kaalam. It has asked the producers of Kolaiyuthir Kaalam to respond on June 21......

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Supreme Court Waives Tamil Nadu Temple's Bail Condition Over Stampede Case(12.06.2019)

Supreme Court while providing relief to the priest of the temple arrested following the death of seven pilgrims in a stampede outside temple, waived t.....

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NIA Court Awards Businessman Life Term, Rs 5 Crore Fine for Hijack Hoax on Jet Airways Flight(12.06.2019)

A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court has sentenced a Mumbai-based businessman to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 5 crore on .....

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Minor Girl Going with Accused on Her Own is a Mitigating Circumstance to Grant Bail: Gujarat HC(01.02.2019)

Gujarat High Court has granted bail to man accused of sexually harassing a 17-year-old girl and court considered it a "mitigating circumstance" that a.....

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Only Parliament can Make Changes in List of SCs and STs and Not Government: Karnataka HC(01.02.2019)

Karnataka High Court has reminded State government that it is only Parliament which can make changes in list of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes,.....

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Bombay HC Invites Views on 57 Applications for Designation as Senior Advocates(01.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has has made public names of advocates who have applied to it for being designated as Senior Advocates invited suggestions and views.....

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Bombay HC Invites Views on 57 Applications for Designation as Senior Advocates(01.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has made names of advocates who have applied to it for being designated as Senior Advocates public and invited suggestions and views.....

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There can't be any Legitimate Expectation unless a Legal Obligation Exists: SC(01.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that legitimacy of an expectation can be inferred only if it is founded on the sanction of law or custom or an established .....

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Supreme Court Summons Subrata Roy Over Rs. 5,000 Crore Defaults(01.02.2019)

Supreme Court has ordered Sahara group chairman Subrata Roy to remain present in court on February 28 and answer why action shouldn't be initiated aga.....

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SC Issues Notice to Centre on PIL Challenging Prevention of Corruption Act Amendments(27.11.2018)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition filed by the Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL), challenging two amendments to the Prevention .....

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Consumer Complaints by Subsequent Transferee of Flats Not Always Barred: SC(28.11.2018)

Supreme Court has held that consumer complaints by subsequent transferee of flats are not always barred and clarified that decision in Haryana Urban D.....

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Long Delay in Registration of FIR can be Condoned if There is No Motive for False Implication: SC(28.11.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that even a long delay in registration of First Information Report (FIR) can be condoned if the witness has no motive for f.....

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SC Partially Stays Disqualification of Kerala MLA K M Shaji(28.11.2018)

Supreme Court has granted conditional stay of judgment of Kerala High Court which had invalidated the election of K M Shaji from Azhikode constituenc.....

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Application for Interim Measure of Protection Maintainable Even After Arbitration Award: Kerala HC(28.11.2018)

Kerala High Court has held that application under Section 9(1)(ii) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking an interim measure of protect.....

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Kerala HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Protesters Against its ‘Hadiya Judgment’(28.11.2018)

Kerala High Court has denied anticipatory bail to two office bearers of Muslim Ekopana Samidhi, who had conducted a march to the high court protesting.....

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Reserve Bank of India to Lift All Charges on Fund Transfers via RTGS and NEFT from July 1(12.06.2019)

Reserve Bank of India has said that it will lift all charges on fund transfer through popular RTGS and NEFT systems from July 1, 2019 and asked banks .....

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Supreme Court Rejects Sanjiv Bhatt's Request for Examination of Additional Witnesses(12.06.2019)

Supreme Court has rejected the plea by former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt to examine additional witnesses in a case where he is facing trial for alleged .....

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against ENT Surgeon(12.06.2019)

Karnataka High Court has quashed and set aside an order passed by the lower Court taking cognizance of a complaint filed by a patient against an ENT s.....

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Jharkhand High Court Stays Proceeding Against Union Minister for Agriculture(12.06.2019)

Jharkhand High Court has granted a stay in proceeding against Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar in a lower Court thereby providing a hug.....

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ITAT Chennai: Entries in Books of Accounts Does Not Prove Genuineness of Expenditure(12.06.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that mere entries in the books of accounts do not prove genuineness of the expenditure. The Tri.....

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Delhi HC Tells State to Decide in 2 Weeks Parole Plea of Sikh Riots Accused Balwan Khokhar(01.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked Delhi Government to decide in two weeks the parole plea of Balwan Khokhar, who along with former Congress leader Sajjan Kum.....

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Delhi HC Slams Trial Court Over Delay in Soumya’s Case(01.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked a lower court to inform the reason for non-conclusion of trial in the 2008 murder case of TV journalist Soumya Viswanathan.

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Bombay HC Pulls Up Facebook on Political Advertisements(01.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed Election Commission and 'Facebook' to inform what steps it will be taking to ensure that there is no promotion or campa.....

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Make Interim Policy to Protect River Beds: Bombay HC(01.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has suggested to state government that it lay out an interim policy to protect rivers in Maharashtra till the Centre comes up with a.....

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Seal Hostels Running Without Licence: Madras High Court(01.02.2019)

Madras High Court has directed notice to state saying that women's hostels would have to register themselves within a month, failing which criminal ac.....

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Delhi HC Orders Review After Discrepancies in Judicial Exam(01.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has ordered a drawing up of fresh results of preliminary examination for Delhi Judicial Service (DJS) after it found discrepancies in.....

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Delhi HC Orders Review After Discrepancies in Judicial Exam(01.02.2019)

Delhi High Court has ordered a drawing up of fresh results of preliminary examination for Delhi Judicial Service (DJS) after it found discrepancies in.....

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Provide Interim Relief in a Week to Victims of Cyclone Gaja: Madras High Court to Centre(28.11.2018)

Madras High Court has directed Centre to announce interim relief for victims of Cyclone Gaja within a week of receiving the interim damage assessment .....

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Madras High Court Extends Interim Stay on Proceedings Against Selvam(28.11.2018)

Madras High Court has extended till January 8, 2019, the interim stay of all further proceedings in 12 defamation cases pending against S. Selvam, pri.....

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Madras High Court Extends Interim Stay on Proceedings Against Selvam(28.11.2018)

Madras High Court has extended till January 8, 2019, the interim stay of all further proceedings in 12 defamation cases pending against S. Selvam, pri.....

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Sabarimala is Not a Place for Protests: Kerala HC Forms Panel to Enforce its Order(28.11.2018)

Kerala High Court has directed police to confine themselves to law and order issues in Sabarimala and also appointed a three-member panel, comprising .....

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Bihar Shelter Homes Case: Supreme Court Slams Bihar Government(28.11.2018)

Supreme Court has lashed out at Bihar Government, calling it “shameless” and “inhuman” on account of the state police’s badly done investigations into.....

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HC can’t Examine Mens Rea Aspect Before Completion of Investigation: SC(29.11.2018)

Supreme Court has observed that before an investigation is complete, a high court, in a petition filed by the accused under Section 482 CrPC, can not .....

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ITAT Delhi: Remuneration to Director in Proportion to Experience Having No Impact is Not ‘Dividend’(12.06.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Delhi has noted that the remuneration paid to Director of company, who is an experienced Chartered Accountant in .....

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Telangana High Court Issues Notices To Congress Legislators(12.06.2019)

Telangana High Court has issued notices to 14 State Congress legislators over their merger with the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi in both houses of.....

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United Kingdom High Court Dismisses Nirav Modi's Bail for Fourth Time(13.06.2019)

United Kingdom High Court has dismissed Nirav Modi's bail application for the fourth time as the diamond merchant fights his extradition from Britain .....

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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to HIV-Positive Woman(13.06.2019)

Karnataka High Court while observing that an accused being HIV-positive is also a fact to be considered for enlarging them on bail has granted bail to.....

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‘Rape’ ends in marriage, Karnataka High Court Quashes Case(13.06.2019)

Karnataka High Court has quashed the case of rape and cheating against the 25 year old man on the grounds that the alleged rape victim and the Accused.....

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Madras High Court to Govt: What Have You Done to Address City’s Water Crisis(13.06.2019)

Madras High Court has asked for details from the State Government on steps taken by it to fulfill the daily water requirements of people in the city. .....

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#Budget2019: Government Announces PM Kisaan Samman Nidhi Yojana for Small Farmers(01.02.2019)

Government has announced that under kissan Samman Nidhi Yojana scheme farmers who have up to two hectares of land, direct income support of Rs. 6,000/.....

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#Budget2019: 2% Interest Subvention to Farmers Pursuing Animal Husbandry and Fisheries(01.02.2019)

Government has announced 2% interest subvention to farmers pursuing animal husbandry and fisheries and all farmers severely affected by severe natural.....

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#Budget2019: Govenment Announces Pension Scheme for Workers in Unorganised Sector(01.02.2019)

Government has announced a pension scheme called Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan, to provide assured monthly pension of Rs. 3000/- per month, with t.....

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#Budget2019: Full Tax Rebate for Those Earning Up to Rs. 5 Lakh(01.02.2019)

Finance Minister has announced that individual taxpayers with annual income up to Rs.5 lakh will get full tax rebate.

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#Budget2019: Government Increases Gratuity Limit to Rs. 30 Lakh(01.02.2019)

Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal has announced increase in gratuity limit from Rs. 10 lakh to Rs. 30 lakh.

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#Budget2019: Government Raises TDS Threshold on Interest on Deposits(01.02.2019)

Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal has announced increase in TDS threshold on interest on post office and bank deposits from Rs. 10,000/- to Rs. 40,0.....

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Mandatory for HC to Frame Substantial Question in Second Appeal Even if Earlier Findings Perverse: SC(04.02.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that it is obligatory for a High Court, while considering a Second Appeal, to frame substantial question of law in second a.....

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You are Parents of Your Child Forever: SC to Parting Couple(29.11.2018)

Supreme Court, while allowing a married couple to ‘part as friends’, has reminded them about the duty towards their child and also observed that the c.....

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1984 Anti-Sikh Riots: Delhi HC Upholds Conviction & Punishment of Over 80 Rioters(29.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has upheld the jail terms of more than 80 people for their involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and also lamented the delay witnes.....

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Kerala HC Quashes Appointments of Four Assistant Professors by AMU for Violating UGC Norms(29.11.2018)

Kerala High Court has set aside the appointments of four assistant professors in Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) at Malappuram centre and observed tha.....

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Relief for Aircel, Supreme Court Asks DoT to Pay Up(29.11.2018)

Supreme Court has granted relief to bankrupt telco Aircel by ordering the Department of Telecommunications to refund Rs 298 crore in cash to Aircel wi.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Vedanta’s Plea To Export Crude From Barmer Oilfield(29.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has rejected Vedanta Ltd.’s plea to allow it to export crude oil from its Barmer field in Rajasthan, saying “there was no merit in th.....

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Meditation as Correction Course for Rape Convict Who Assaulted Girl with Disability: Delhi HC(29.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed Mandoli Jail in the capital to conduct a correction course through meditation therapy for a man convicted of raping a me.....

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CONSUMER - Delhi HC Directs Centre to Release Over 6 Lakh Set-Top Boxes of Tata Sky(12.03.2019)

Delhi High Court, in an interim order, has directed Ministry of Consumer Affairs to release over six lakh set top boxes it had seized in January for n.....

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ELECTION - Don’t Halt Administration Because of Poll Code: Bombay HC(12.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has told Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and other state authorities in Maharashtra to ensure that implementation of model .....

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SERVICE - Corruption is Spreading Like Cancer: Madras HC(12.03.2019)

Madras High Court has observed that courts cannot show any leniency or misplaced sympathy over charges of corruption, which is fast spreading like can.....

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COMPANY - NCLAT Slams RCom's Lender SBI over Rs. 37,000 Crore Asset Sale(12.03.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has slammed lenders of Reliance Communications, State Bank of India, for painting a rosy picture of Anil Amban.....

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ENVIRONMENT - NGT Bans Construction of Road Through Core Area of Corbett Reserve(12.03.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned construction of the proposed road that would pass through the core area of Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR) and or.....

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COMPANY - Don't Hand Over Bafna Pharma to Promoter: NCLAT(12.03.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has ordered monitoring committee for Chennai-based Bafna Pharmaceuticals Ltd. to not to hand over poss.....

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Madras High Court Permits DGP to Withdraw Case(13.06.2019)

Madras High Court has permitted M.S. Jaffar Sait, Director General of Police (DGP), Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department, to withdraw a peti.....

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Telangana High Court: Arrest / Coercive Measures Before Assessment not Prohibited(13.06.2019)

Telangana High Court has observed that the arrest and coercive measures started by the GST Department before the assessment is not prohibited under th.....

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Delhi High Court: Offenders of Sexual Offences on Innocent Children are Psychosocial Deviants(13.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has noted that offenders of sexual offences on innocent children are psychosocial deviants, who cannot lay any claim to leniency. Mak.....

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Meghalaya High Court: Indiscipline by Bankers Cannot be Overlooked(13.06.2019)

Meghalaya High Court has observed that indiscipline by bankers cannot be overlooked as they deal with public money. The Court held that "No organisati.....

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Supreme Court: Modifications by Lawyer on Mixed Questions of Fact and Law Cannot Bind Party(13.06.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that concessions made by a lawyer on mixed questions of fact and law cannot bind the party. The Court held that "Where a qu.....

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Idol Theft Case: Madras HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Venu Srinivasan(29.11.2018)

Madras High Court has granted anticipatory bail to TVS Motor chairman Venu Srinivasan and Tamil Nadu chief stapathy Muthiah in an idol theft case in S.....

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NCLT Admits Insolvency Plea Against Ariisto Developers(29.11.2018)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has admitted and initiated insolvency proceedings against Mumbai-based Ariisto Developers and has appointed an in.....

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Supreme Court in a Majority Verdict Upholds the Constitutional Validity of Death Penalty(29.11.2018)

Supreme Court has commuted death penalty of a convict accused of killing three people, including two women and in a 2:1 majority the bench upheld the.....

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SC Allows Candidates Aged 25 Years & Above to Appear Provisionally in NEET-UG 2019 Exam(30.11.2018)

Supreme Court has allowed candidates who are 25 years of age and above to apply and appear in the NEET-UG 2019 examination in a Special Leave Petition.....

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NGT Imposes Rs. 5 Crores Penalty on WB Govt for Non Complying with Orders(30.11.2018)

National Green Tribunal has imposed a penalty of Rupees 5 crores on West Bengal Government for failing to comply with the directions to reduce air pol.....

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Section 304 IPC Not Attracted Against Builder for Death Due to Building Collapse in Earth Quake: SC(30.11.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed plea of man whose family members got killed in Gujarat earthquake and observed that Section 304 IPC is not attracted again.....

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Psychological Evaluation of Criminal to be Done Before Awarding Death Sentence: SC(30.11.2018)

Supreme Court has held that, before awarding death sentence, a proper psychological/psychiatric evaluation is to be done by courts to assess probabili.....

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GOODS AND SERVICES TAX - No GST on TCS Levied on Goods: CBIC(12.03.2019)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes (CBIC) has clarified that Goods and Services Taxes (GST) would not be applicable on Tax Collection at Source (TCS) lev.....

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CONTEMPT OF COURT - SC Issues Contempt Notice to Nedumpara for Using Name of Senior Advocate Fali S Nariman(12.03.2019)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Advocate Mathews Nedumpara for hearing him on punishment for committing "contempt in the face of court" for taking .....

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CIVIL - SC Dismisses Petition to Abolish Senior Designation of Advocates(12.03.2019)

Supreme Court has dismissed petition by National Lawyers' Campaign for abolition of the practise of giving senior designation to advocates.

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CRIMINAL - Every Prisoner Eligible for Emergency Parole of 14 Days: Bombay HC(12.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has held that under law, every prisoner who is not a foreigner or a convict sentenced to death is eligible for emergency parole of 1.....

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CRIMINAL - Death Sentence Only When Life Term is Inadequate: SC(13.03.2019)

Supreme Court, while commuting death sentence awarded to a man convicted for rape and murder of a five year old girl, has observed that death sentence.....

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CRIMINAL - Bhima Koregaon Case: SC Asks Bombay HC to Decide Gautam Navlakha's Plea Within 8 Weeks(13.03.2019)

Supreme Court has asked Bombay High Court to decide on a plea moved by civil liberties activist Gautam Navlakha, seeking to quash the FIR lodged again.....

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CONTEMPT OF COURT - SC Stays Uttarakhand HC's Contempt Notice to CAT Chairman(13.03.2019)

Supreme Court has stayed contempt show-cause notice issued by Uttarakhand High Court to Justice L. Narasimha Reddy, the Chairman of Central Administra.....

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Acid Attack Case: Bombay High Court Confirms Man's Conviction, But Commutes Death Penalty(13.06.2019)

Bombay High Court has upheld the conviction of a 25-year-old man in the 2013 Preeti Rathi acid attack case. However it has commuted his death penalty.....

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Delhi High Court: Insurance Companies Must Accept Claims at All Hospitals(13.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has held that insurance companies would have to honour claims by valid medical policy holders who have received treatment at any gove.....

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Allahabad High Court Tells State Govt to Ensure Fool Proof Security in Courts(13.06.2019)

Allahabad High Court while taking a stern view of the Uttar Pradesh Bar Council Chairperson Darvesh Yadav's murder in Agra court premises has directed.....

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Kerala High Court Starts Suo Moto Proceedings Over Snapped Power Line Claiming Two Lives(13.06.2019)

Kerala High Court has taken suo moto notice of the tragic death of two persons due to electrocution from a broken power line and registered a writ pet.....

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National Green Tribunal Directs Railways to take Remedial Measures Against Pollution(13.06.2019)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Railway Board to look into the matter, take appropriate action and apprise the Tribunal of the action taken w.....

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CRIMINAL - Accused Not Entitled to Bail Solely on Ground That She is a Woman: Himachal Pradesh HC(11.03.2019)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that an accused is not entitled to bail solely on ground that she is a woman and said that it is discretion .....

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CIVIL - Madhya Pradesh HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Ban on 'Snake Charming'(11.03.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a member of a 'snake charming' community challenging ban on the pratice of snake charming .....

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CIVIL - Unnatural Sex, Excess Sexual Act of Husband Not Instigation for Wife's Suicide: Chhattisgarh HC(11.03.2019)

Chhattisgarh High Court, while discharging a man accused of instigating his wife's suicide, has observed that excess sexual acts by a husband and unna.....

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CRIMINAL - Unnatural Sex, Excess Sexual Act of Husband Not Instigation for Wife's Suicide: Chhattisgarh HC(11.03.2019)

Chhattisgarh High Court, while discharging a man accused of instigating his wife's suicide, has observed that excess sexual acts by a husband and unna.....

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CIVIL - Madhya Pradesh HC Asks State to Provide Treatment to Autistic Children at State Cost(11.03.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed Principal Secretary and Health Department and the District Magistrate Khargone to make endeavor to provide des.....

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CRIMINAL - Section 195A IPC is Not Restricted to Threatening of Witness Only by Accused: Karnataka HC(11.03.2019)

Karnataka High Court has said that Section 195 A of Indian Penal Code is not restricted to threatening only by accused and observed that Whoever threa.....

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SC Gives Relief to IAF Officer Who was Repeatedly Subjected to Mental Tests(30.11.2018)

Supreme Court has provided relief to an Indian Air Force officer who was subjected to mental tests in about four different hospitals, though each time.....

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First Time Dispute in Reply of Demand Notice Doesn't Constitute Pre Existing Dispute Under IBC: NCLAT(30.11.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that a dispute raised for the first time in reply to demand notice or in response to Adjudicating Aut.....

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Benefit of Any Doubt in Age of Victim Goes to Accused: Delhi High Court(30.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has asserted that the benefit of any doubt in the age of the victim needs to go to the accused.

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Supreme Court Slams Centre for Not Ensuring Speedy Trial for Prisoners(30.11.2018)

Supreme Court has slammed Centre for not taking appropriate steps itself for ensuring speedy trial for under trial prisoners but "criticising" the cri.....

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INX Media Case: Delhi High Court Extends Interim Protection to P. Chidambaram(30.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has extended the interim protection to former finance minister P. Chidambaram till 15th January, 2019 in connection with INX Media ca.....

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AIB Roast Case: Bombay High Court Extends Relief to Actors, Director(30.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has continued an earlier order restraining Mumbai police from filing charge sheet or taking coercive steps against actor Ranveer Sin.....

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Bombay High Court Removes Restriction of MSHSD for Sale of Biodiesel as a Transportation Fuel(30.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has relieved the restriction of Motor Spirit high-speed diesel (MSHSD) control order, 2005, for sale of Biodiesel as a transportatio.....

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Criminal Procedure Code (Uttar Pradesh Amendment) Bill, 2018 Re-introduced in Uttar Pradesh(13.06.2019)

Uttar Pradesh Government has re-introduced the provision of anticipatory bail after almost 43 years. This has paved the way for the Accused to get adv.....

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AAR West Bengal: No Input Tax Credit on Motor Vehicles Bought for Rent-a-Cab Service(13.06.2019)

Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR), West Bengal has noted that the GST paid on the purchase of motor vehicles for supplying rent-a-cab service is not.....

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AAR West Bengal: TDS Notification Not Applicable to Exempt Supplies(13.06.2019)

Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR), West Bengal has noted that the Notification on TDS is applicable on exempt supplies. AAR held that when the activ.....

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ITAT Delhi: Rent from Fit-Out Hire Charges Will Fall Under Business Income(13.06.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has noted that the income received from Fit-out Hire Charges would constitute “business income” under the .....

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Surat Fire Tragedy: Gujarat High Court Asks for Probe Report From State Government(13.06.2019)

Gujarat High Court has asked for a detailed report from the State Government on the investigation into the Surat fire tragedy that claimed lives of 22.....

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EDUCATION - Reconsider Upper Age Limit for Admission to LL.B. Courses: SC to BCI(13.03.2019)

Supreme Court has directed Bar Council of India to reconsider, after hearing various stakeholders, the upper age-limit for taking admission to five-ye.....

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EDUCATION - Reconsider Upper Age Limit for Admission to LL.B. Courses: SC to BCI(13.03.2019)

Supreme Court has directed Bar Council of India to reconsider, after hearing various stakeholders, the upper age-limit for taking admission to five-ye.....

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ELECTION - Why No Rule for Assets Disclosure by Candidates: SC to Centre(13.03.2019)

Supreme Court has asked Centre why it had not amended Conduct of Election Rules, as per SC’s 2018 ruling, for compulsory disclosure of assets and sour.....

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CIVIL - Crackers Should be Regulated, Not Banned: SC(13.03.2019)

Supreme Court has expressed concerns over rising unemployment in country and said that it is not in favour of a complete ban on crackers and instead s.....

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CIVIL - Explain Updation of Assam Voter List: SC to Elections Commission(13.03.2019)

Supreme Court has asked Election Commission to furnish data on addition and deletion of voters from electoral rolls in Assam and also asked how it wil.....

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COMPANY - Bombay HC Asks Reliance Power, Edelweiss to Try Resolving Share Sale Issue Amicably(13.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has suggested Reliance Power Ltd. and Edelweiss Group to resolve their dispute over sale of pledged shares amicably while posting th.....

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CIVIL - Bombay HC Gives Nod to Cut 14 Mangrove Trees for Building New Flyovers in Bandra(13.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has allowed Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to remove 14 mangrove trees, paving the way for the constructio.....

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Central Government Reduces ESI Contribution Rate(14.06.2019)

Central Government has reduced the total rate of contribution made by workers and employers towards the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Scheme from 6.....

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Delhi High Court: Issue of Paternity Cannot be Determined in Habeas Corpus Plea(14.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has noted that the issue of paternity cannot be decided in a habeas corpus writ petition after a couple moved the plea seeking custod.....

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Bombay High Court: Accuracy of Rape FIR Against Oberoi Doubtful(14.06.2019)

Bombay High Court has criticized Oshiwara police for "mechanically" arresting actor-singer Karan Oberoi without first "fairly and impartially examinin.....

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Karnataka High Court To Give Directions to State Govt to Protect Almost 210 Lakes in Bengaluru(14.06.2019)

Karnataka High Court while hearing a bunch of petitions filed by Citizen Action Group and others noted "The State Government is under obligation, as p.....

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Bombay High Court Extends Interim Protection From Arrest to Gautam Navlakha(14.06.2019)

Bombay High Court has prima facie observed that based on the documents submitted, there was nothing against 65-year-old activist Gautam Navlakha who h.....

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NCLAT Asks Sole bidder for Jyoti Structures to Revise Resolution Plan(30.11.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has ordered the only bidder for Mumbai-based infrastructure EPC company Jyoti Structures Ltd. to revise its re.....

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SC Issues Notice to Baba Ramdev on Plea of Book Publisher’s Against Order of HC(03.12.2018)

Supreme Court has issued a notice to Yoga guru Ramdev on a plea by a publisher challenging Delhi High Court’s verdict restraining sale and publication.....

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SC Dismisses Review Petition Against NJAC Judgment(03.12.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed review petition filed against judgment dated October 16, 2015, of the Constitution Bench that struck down the National Jud.....

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SC Dismisses Review Petition Against NJAC Judgment(03.12.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed review petition filed against judgment dated October 16, 2015, of the Constitution Bench that struck down the National Jud.....

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Acquired Land can’t be Restored to Owner Due to Non-Utilisation: Allahabad HC(03.12.2018)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that land acquired under the National Highways Act, 1956 cannot be restored to its former owners despite its non-utilis.....

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Madras HC Grants Two Weeks’ Parole to Life Convict for Conjugal Visit(03.12.2018)

Madras High Court has granted two weeks’ parole to a life convict for the purpose of conjugal visit and also observed conjugal visits for prisoners le.....

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Passport Not to Be Refused on Ground That it’s Detrimental to India’s Economic Security: Kerala HC(03.12.2018)

Kerala High Court has observed that term ‘security’ in Section 6(1) of Passport Act does not encompass ‘economic security’ and passport cannot be refu.....

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Gauhati High Court Dismisses Citizenship Claim of Man Who Claimed to Have Entered India in 1965(14.06.2019)

Gauhati High Court has upheld the findings of a Foreigner's Tribunal in Assam against a man who claimed to have entered India in 1965. It held that th.....

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Bombay High Court:Vague And General Allegations Not Enough to Incriminate Remote Relatives of Husband(14.06.2019)

Bombay High Court has noted that in cases where overt acts are attributed to persons other than the husband, such accusations need to be proved beyond.....

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Madras High Court: Non Co-operation by Assessee Not Ground to Rationalize Assessment(14.06.2019)

Madras High Court has held that the revenue cannot take the defence of non-co-operation of the Assessee during the assessment period to justify the As.....

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Stay on Maratha Ordinance(14.06.2019)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a plea against the State Government’s ordinance to retain 16% reservation for Marathas under the socially and educatio.....

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Gujarat High Court Asks Details, Expenditure of OBC Commission(14.06.2019)

Gujarat High Court has asked for a reply from the State Government on the functioning of the OBC Commission and the work done by it so far since its f.....

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SERVICE - Can't Deny Compassionate Employment to Child from Second Marriage: Bombay HC(11.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has held that compassionate employment cannot be denied to a person just because he was born out of the employee's second marriage.

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CIVIL - Delhi HC Stays Appointment of Custodian of Undertakings of International Arbitration Centre(11.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has stayed order appointing Dr. Rajiv Mani, Joint Secretary & Legal Advisor, Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law & Justice a.....

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CIVIL - SC Strikes Down Rs. 6,300-cr Food Contracts(11.03.2019)

Supreme Court (SC) has struck down tenders worth Rs 6,300 crore issued in 2016 by the Maharashtra women and child development department for supplying.....

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CIVIL - Delhi HC Tells Daulat Ram College to Invite Fresh Pleas for Hostel Warden Post(11.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has held that appointment of hostel warden of Daulat Ram College was not made in accordance with procedures and directed principal of.....

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CIVIL - Bombay HC Stops Firm from Entering into Pact for Film on 26/11 Attack(11.03.2019)

eBombay HC has restrained “Hotel Mumbai PTY Ltd” from entering into any pact for movie Hotel Mumbai, based on 2008 terror attacks, for ARC nations.

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CRIMINAL - Man can't be Booked for Abetment of Suicide if Suicide is Over Denial to Marry: Bombay HC(11.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled that a man cannot be prosecuted for abetment to suicide if “his girlfriend” kills herself over his refusal to marry her.

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CIVIL - Implement 3% Reservation for Physically Challenged Persons: Madras HC(11.03.2019)

Madras High Court has directed Chief Secretary to issue circular to all departments and government corporations to follow reservation for persons with.....

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Karnataka High Court Asks Govt to Ensure Sufficient Number of Decibel Meters(14.06.2019)

Karnataka High Court has asked the State Government to ascertain shortfall of decibel meters to record noise levels, in the police force and to acquir.....

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Madras High Court: Cell Phone Tower Erection Cannot Be Stopped On Mere Apprehension of 'Radiation'(14.06.2019)

Madras High Court has held that erection of the cell phone towers cannot be stopped on a mere apprehension about the effect of radiation from the cell.....

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Jharkhand High Court Provides Relief to Old Man From Starvation(14.06.2019)

Jharkhand High Court has taken cognizance of the plight of old man and ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Dhanbad to submit a report on the issue. Fol.....

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NAA Rejects Profiteering Charges Against Bharati Telemedia(14.06.2019)

National Anti Profiteering Authority (NAA ) has rejected profiteering charges against Bharati Telemedia Private Limited for not passing on GST rate cu.....

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Bombay High Court: TDS Not Applicable to Payment Made for Reimbursement of Costs(14.06.2019)

Bombay High Court has noted that the provisions of TDS would not be applicable to payments made for the reimbursement of costs. The Lower Tribunal had.....

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CIVIL - Make Use of Drone Technology to Assess Quarrying: Madras HC(13.03.2019)

Madras High Court has directed state government to use drone technology, to determine the exact quantum of minerals quarried from the leasehold sites .....

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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Grants Bail to Nirmala Devi in MKU Sex Scandal(13.03.2019)

Madras High Court has granted bail to assistant professor Nirmala Devi who was arrested by CB-CID for luring college girls to do sexual favours for hi.....

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CRIMINAL - Pollachi Sex scandal: Madras HC says mainstream media 'deliberately avoids' Tamil Nadu(13.03.2019)

Madras High Court has slammed mainstream media for not covering Pollachi sex scandal as they did with the case of Nirbhaya, who was brutally raped by .....

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CRIMINAL - Pollachi Sex Scandal: Madras HC Says Mainstream Media 'Deliberately Avoids' Tamil Nadu(13.03.2019)

Madras High Court has slammed mainstream media for not covering Pollachi sex scandal as they did with the case of Nirbhaya, who was brutally raped by .....

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SERVICE - Suspension is Not Punishment: Madras HC(13.03.2019)

Madras high court has made it clear that suspension from service cannot be construed as punishment, as it is only an interim arrangement to keep publi.....

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SERVICE - Suspension from Service is Not Punishment: Madras HC(13.03.2019)

Madras High Court has made it clear that suspension from service cannot be construed as punishment, as it is only an interim arrangement to keep publi.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Sanjay Nirupam’s Petition Seeking BJP MP’s Election to be Declared Null and Void(03.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has dismissed an election petition filed by Sanjay Nirupam, president of the Mumbai Regional Congress Committee, in which Nirupam ha.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Sanjay Nirupam’s Petition Seeking BJP MP’s Election to be Declared Null and Void(03.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has dismissed an election petition filed by Sanjay Nirupam, president of the Mumbai Regional Congress Committee, in which Nirupam ha.....

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Kerala HC Directs Re-Assessment of Merits of 3 Special Prosecutors Appointed in POCSO Courts(03.12.2018)

Kerala High Court has directed re-assessment of merits of three Special Public Prosecutors appointed in the Special Courts under Protection of Childre.....

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Same Person can’t be Investigating Officer and Complainant in NDPS Cases: Delhi HC(03.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has reiterated that proceedings under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 stand vitiated if the same person acts as .....

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Airports Authority of India can’t be Permitted to Shoot Dogs: Gujarat HC(03.12.2018)

Gujarat High Court has denied permission to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to relocate or shoot the stray dogs which enter its operational area.....

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Karnataka High Court Lets Muslim Girl Marry Hindu Man(03.12.2018)

Karnataka High Court has ordered release of a Muslim girl from the state women’s hostel and asked police to provide security to her and her Hindu boyf.....

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AAR West Bengal: Drainage of Channels and Riverbeds Exempted From GST(14.06.2019)

Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR) West Bengal has noted that the drainage of channels and riverbeds is an exempt supply under the Goods and Services.....

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ITAT Kolkata: Tax Payable in India Even if Technical Services of Testing Performed Abroad(14.06.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata has noted that tax payable for technical services of testing is performed outside the country if the res.....

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Bombay High Court Gives bail to Accused in Malegaon Blasts Case(14.06.2019)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to four accused in the 2006 Malegaon blasts case. The four accused have been in jail since their arrest in 2013 and.....

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Apex Court Stays High Court Order Against NCP Leader In Land Case(14.06.2019)

Apex Court has given relief to NCP leader Dhananjay Munde which stayed the Bombay High Court's order directing registration of a case against him for .....

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Calcutta High Court Declines to Pass Interim Order on Doctors’ Strike(14.06.2019)

Calcutta High Court has declined to pass any interim order on the strike by junior doctors at state-run hospitals in protest against the attack on two.....

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Delhi High Court Sentences Rajpal Yadav to 3 Months in Civil Jail(03.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has convicted Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav in a loan recovery case and sentenced him to 3-months civil jail.

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Bombay HC Allows Metro Tunnelling Under Two Fire Temples(03.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has allowed tunnelling under consecrated premises of two heritage highest grade fire temples for Mumbai Metro with strict monitoring.....

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Provide Manpower to Civic Body in 30 Days: Bombay High Court to Maharashtra Govt(03.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked state government to provide manpower on deputation to the civic administration within 30 days.

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Gagging Doesn’t Prove Intention of Sexual Assault: Bombay HC(03.12.2018)

Bombay High Court has acquitted a 35-year-old man of charges of outraging the modesty and sexually assaulting a four-year-old girl, saying there was n.....

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Delhi High Court Directs TDP Leader YS Chowdary to Appear Before ED(03.12.2018)

Delhi High Court has directed senior Telugu Desam Party leader and former Union minister YS Chowdary to appear before the Enforcement Directorate on 3.....

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Kerala High Court Appoints Observers’ Panel to Visit Sabarimala(03.12.2018)

Kerala High Court has appointed three-member panel of observers to ensure a smooth Sabarimala pilgrimage and asked the panel to conduct a two-day visi.....

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Kerala High Court Appoints Panel of Observers to Visit Sabarimala(03.12.2018)

Kerala High Court has appointed three-member panel of observers to ensure a smooth Sabarimala pilgrimage and asked the panel to conduct a two-day visi.....

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SC Rejects Plea of Army Men Against FIRs in AFSPA Areas(03.12.2018)

Supreme Court has rejected the plea of over 300 Army personnel challenging the lodging of FIRs against soldiers involved in operations in Manipur and .....

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Calcutta High Court Summons Medical Council Registrar(14.06.2019)

Calcutta High Court has directed the Registrar of the West Bengal Medical Council to appear before this court personally on July 2 with the documents .....

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Karnataka High Court Bails Out Vehicle Owner, Requests Insurer to Compensate(14.06.2019)

Karnataka High Court has noted that the licence to drive a light motor vehicle like a car can also be used for transport vehicles.It absolved a pickup.....

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SEBI Restricts Prannoy and Radhika Roy from Securities Market, Managerial Posts(17.06.2019)

SEBI has restricted New Delhi Television (NDTV) promoters Prannoy and Radhika Roy and their holding firm RRPR Holdings from trading in the securities .....

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Madras High Court Tells State Government to Regularise Service of Women Sweepers Within Three Months(17.06.2019)

Madras High Court has directed the State government to regularise the services of a woman, who had put in 34 years of service as a sweeper, within thr.....

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RBI Directs Banks to Grout ATMs to Wall, Pillar or Floor to Improve Security(17.06.2019)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed banks to ensure their ATMs are grouted to a wall, pillar, or floor by September-end, except those installed i.....

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SERVICE - Only Officers with Minimum Service of 6 Months Left Should be Considered for DGP Appointment: SC(13.03.2019)

Supreme Court has said that only officers who have a minimum of six months tenure left in service should be considered for the post of Director Genera.....

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CIVIL - Failure to Pay Mobile Bills Not a Crime but a Civil Disputer between Operator & Customer: Kerala HC(13.03.2019)

Kerala High Court has quashed a criminal 'cheating' case against a man accused of not paying Mobile bills and observed that transaction involved as be.....

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BANKING - Bombay HC Refuses Interim Relief to Kotak Mahindra Bank on Promoter Stake Issue(13.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has refused to grant any interim relief to Kotak Mahindra Bank on Reserve Bank of India’s direction to dilute promoter shareholding .....

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FAMILY - Married Daughter has Right of Succession in Lease Premises Under Goa Succession Law: SC(14.03.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a married daughter would have a right of succession in the "lease premises", as per the provisions of Goa Succession, .....

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CRIMINAL - Cognizance Under MCOC Act Doesn't Automatically Enable Court to Frame Charges: Bombay HC(14.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has held that merely because cognizance of a complaint under Maharashtra Control of Organised Crimes (MCOC) Act, 1999 is taken, it d.....

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CRIMINAL - Tripura HC Seeks Govt's Response Regarding 'Inhuman' Frisking of Under Trial Prisoners(14.03.2019)

Tripura High Court has directed State Government to respond to report filed by District Judge about 'inhuman' and 'barbaric' frisking of under trial p.....

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FAMILY - Father in live-in Relation can’t Get Child’s Custody: Punjab and Haryana HC(11.03.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that if custody of a child is granted to a person in a “livein” relationship without dissolution of previous ma.....

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CRIMINAL - 2002 Gujarat Riots Case: SC Grants Bail to Babu Bajrangi(11.03.2019)

Supreme Court has granted bail to former Bajrang Dal leader Babu Bajrangi, sentenced to 21 years in jail in Naroda Patiya massacre case in which 97 pe.....

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INSOLVENCY - NCLT Clears ArcelorMittal's Resolution Plan for Essar Steel(11.03.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved ArcelorMittal's Rs 42,000-crore takeover bid for Essar Steel.

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MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Delhi HC Sets Aside TRAI Rule on MNP Charges(11.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has set aside Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) decision to lower the fees for Mobile Number Portability (MNP) from Rs 1.....

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CIVIL - SC Warns Haryana on Damage to Aravalli Range(11.03.2019)

Supreme Court has warned Haryana Government that it will be in "trouble" if it will do "anything" with Aravalli hills or forest area by passing amendm.....

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ENVIRONMENT - NGT Terms Aravali Land 'Deemed Forest'(11.03.2019)

National Green Tribunal has termed 52 acres of Aravali land in Faridabad's Sarai Khwaja, where more than 6,000 trees were allegedly cut for a real est.....

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COMPANY - Government Approves Establishment of NCLT Benches in Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh(11.03.2019)

Government has approved establishment of two new benches of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), one at Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh and the other at .....

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Delhi High Court Directs AIIMS to Examine Issue, File Report on Minor’s Plea to End Pregnancy(17.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed AIIMS to set up a medical board to examine whether it was necessary to end the pregnancy of a 14-year-old rape victim an.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Asks Police to Record Statement of Witnesses by Audio Video Means(17.06.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed all the investigating officers in the State of Punjab to record the statement under Section 161 of Code of .....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Only Aggressive Behaviour of Wife Not Ground for Divorce(17.06.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court noted while rejecting a matrimonial appeal filed by a husband that mere aggressive behaviour and sadness of mood of wif.....

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Madras High Court: Provision to Enquire 'Man Missing Cases' Should be Included(17.06.2019)

Madras High Court has noted that Section 174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 should be amended to include man missing cases under this provisi.....

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Kerala High Court to State Government: Consider Waiving Off Loan Taken for Treating Endosulfan Victim(17.06.2019)

Kerala High Court has requested the State Government to consider writing off a loan availed to treat an endosulfan victim. The victim’s father had ava.....

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CIVIL - SC Slams Assam Government over Functioning of Foreigners Tribunal(14.03.2019)

Supreme Court has pulled up Assam Government over inadequacies in the functioning of foreigners tribunals in the state and sought details on it by Mar.....

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CIVIL - Why Suggestion Regarding to have CSR Account in Government Hospitals Not Followed: Delhi HC(14.03.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked Centre and Delhi Government why they have not followed its suggestion to have a separate account in hospitals run by them t.....

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CIVIL - Coastal Road: Bombay HC Slams Govt Over Rehabilitation of Fishermen(14.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Government if it has thought of a substitute occupation for 600 fishermen families whose livelihood is under t.....

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CIVIL - Expedite Survey on Encroachments: Madras HC(14.03.2019)

Madras High Court has directed relevant agencies of state government to complete process of survey of encroachments at public places and update record.....

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SERVICE - Madras HC Rejects Plea for DVAC Probe into Alleged Irregularities in Teachers’ Transfers(14.03.2019)

Madras High Court has rejected plea for an inquiry by Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) into alleged irregularities in transfer of g.....

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CIVIL - Madras HC Orders Arrest of Singaporean Vessels(14.03.2019)

Madras High Court has ordered the arrest of two Singaporean vessels after a compensation plea was moved on behalf of a 21-year-old Indian-origin seama.....

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CIVIL - Set Up Panel to Monitor Doctors: Madras HC(14.03.2019)

Madras High Court has suggested to state government to constitute a monitoring committee to supervise attendance and assess performance of its doctors.....

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NCLT Gives Nod to Bharti Infratel and Indus Towers Merger(03.06.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal Chandigarh has approved the merger of Indus Towers with Bharti Infratel which will create one of the largest telecom tow.....

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National Green Tribunal Seeks Action Taken Report from Municipal Bodies on Waste Management(03.06.2019)

National Green Tribunal has asked the municipal bodies in Delhi to submit an action taken report on measures to handle waste thereby taking strong exc.....

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NGT Directs Three States to Deposit Rs. 25 Lakhs Each for the Continued Damage to the River(03.06.2019)

NGT has pulled up States of Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal over inaction on their part to respond to the Green Tribunal for unabated damage to river.....

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ITAT: Normal or Corpus Donation Cannot be Treated as Anonymous Donation(03.06.2019)

ITAT Delhi has held that a normal or corpus donation cannot be treated as an anonymous donation under the Income Tax Act, 1961.

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ITAT Condones Delay as Chartered Accountant Was Busy with ICAI Election(03.06.2019)

ITAT Jaipur has condoned the delay in filing an appeal before the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) as the Chartered Accountant of the Assessee was.....

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ITAT: Subscription Fee to Access an Online Database is Business Income, Not ‘Royalty’ or FTS(03.06.2019)

ITAT Mumbai has recently held that the subscription fee charged by the Assessee-Company to access an online database must be treated as business incom.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks AAP Govt’s Reply on PIL for Conjugal Visitation Rights of Prisoners(03.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the AAP Government and prison authorities on a PIL seeking conjugal visitation rights for prisoners.

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P & H HC Declares Animal Kingdom as Legal Entities with All Rights and Duties of Living Persons(03.06.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has declared the entire animal kingdom including avian and aquatic as legal entities having a distinct persona with corr.....

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Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Against Performance of 'Yajnas For Rains'(03.06.2019)

Madras High Court has observed while dismissing a petition challenging the circular issued by the Commissioner of Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Chari.....

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Madras High Court: State Health Scheme Not Charity(03.06.2019)

Madras High Court has ruled that medical reimbursement claimed by the employees and pensioners or their family members is not the bonus or bounty.

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Allahabad High Court: GST Appellate Tribunal to Be Set Up in Lucknow(03.06.2019)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Government to form the new GST Appellate Tribunal bench in Lucknow in a petition filed by the Oudh Bar Associati.....

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Gauhati High Court to Assam Man: Plant 25 Trees for Killing 25 Vultures(03.06.2019)

Gauhati High Court has ordered a villager in Assam to plant and take care of 25 trees as punishment for poisoning as many vultures to death three mont.....

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Supreme Court Overturns Order on a Delhi High Court Order Restraining CBI Probe Into UPA Era Scam(03.06.2019)

Supreme Court has lifted a Delhi High Court order restraining the CBI from probing alleged irregularities in grant of licenses to private parties by t.....

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Supreme Court: Every Person With Mental Illness Shall Have a Right to Live With Dignity(03.06.2019)

Supreme Court has barred the execution of a person if he develops a mental illness and loses cognitive power during post-conviction imprisonment in a.....

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INSOLVENCY - NCLAT Directs NCLT to Decide on JSW's Bid for Bhushan Power & Steel by March 31(11.03.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has directed Delhi bench of NCLT to decide over JSW Steel's bid for debt-ridden Bhushan Power & Steel .....

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Supreme Court Jails Yasmeen Zahidi to Seven Years Imprisonment for IS Links(05.08.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of Yasmeen Mohammad Zahidi under Section 120B of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 38 of Unlawful Activities.....

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BSNL Case: Delhi High Court Directs CBI to File Enquiry Report on August 9(05.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked the CBI to place before it the preliminary enquiry report regarding the allegation that some BSNL officials caused a loss o.....

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Kerala High Court Rejects Single Bench Order for CBI Probe Into Killing of Youth Cong Worker(05.08.2019)

Kerala High Court has rejected a Single Bench Order for a CBI probe into the killing of a Youth Congress worker in Kannur district. The Court allowed .....

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President Signs Notification Abolishing Article 370 of Constitution(05.08.2019)

President Ram Nath Kovind has signed the notification to scrap Article 370 of the Constitution of India, 1950 that grants special status to the State .....

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Supreme Court Orders Unnao Rape Survivor and Lawyer to be Airlifted to AIIMS(05.08.2019)

Supreme Court has ordered the Unnao rape survivor and her lawyer, both of whom were admitted to a Lucknow hospital with critical injuries after the ca.....

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CRIMINAL - J&K HC Shifts Terror Case Against Yasin Malik to Jammu TADA Court(14.03.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ordered listing of petition of arrested JKLF chief, Yasin Malik, seeking stay on trials, before a designated TADA cou.....

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MRTP/ COMPETITION LAWS - CCI Gives Green Signal to Radiant Life Care-Max Healthcare Merger(14.03.2019)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has cleared purposed deal between KKR-backed Radiant Life Care and Max Healthcare.

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INSOLVENCY - NCLAT Warns RCom May Land Back in Insolvency Unless Dues are Cleared(14.03.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has warned lenders to Reliance Communications that their failure to release tax refunds to clear telc.....

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INSOLVENCY - NCLAT Warns RCom May Land Back in Insolvency Unless Dues are Cleared(14.03.2019)

National Company Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has warned lenders to Reliance Communications that their failure to release tax refunds to clear telco's d.....

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COMPANY - Ranbaxy-Daiichi case: SC Asks Malvinder, Shivinder to Inform How They Will Pay Rs. 3500 cCrore(14.03.2019)

Supreme Court has asked former Ranbaxy promoters Malvinder Singh and Shivinder Singh to apprise it how they propose to comply with the Rs 3500 crore a.....

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COMPANY - Ranbaxy-Daiichi case: SC Asks Malvinder, Shivinder to Inform How They Will Pay Rs. 3500 Crore(14.03.2019)

Supreme Court has asked former Ranbaxy promoters Malvinder Singh and Shivinder Singh to apprise it how they propose to comply with the Rs 3500 crore a.....

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COMPANY - Ranbaxy-Daiichi case: SC Asks Malvinder, Shivinder to Inform How They Will Pay Rs. 3500 Crore(14.03.2019)

Supreme Court has asked former Ranbaxy promoters Malvinder Singh and Shivinder Singh to apprise it how they propose to comply with the Rs 3500 crore a.....

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Allahabad High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Renaming of Allahabad as Prayagraj(14.11.2018)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a PIL challenging the renaming of Allahabad as Prayagraj, saying the petitioner should first approach Uttar Pradesh.....

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Why No Spoken English in Government Schools: Madras High Court(14.11.2018)

Madras High Court has hoped that the state would turn its full attention to introducing spoken English course to students of Tamil medium schools run .....

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Pahlaj Nihalani’s Plea Against Censor Board Cuts Rejected by Bombay High Court(14.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has rejected former Central Board of Film Certification chief Pahlaj Nihalani’s plea against the panel’s decision to order 20 cuts i.....

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Madras High Court Stays NGT Penalty on Tamil Nadu Government(14.11.2018)

Madras High Court has stayed Rs. 2-crore penalty imposed by the National Green Tribunal on the Tamil Nadu Public Works Department for failing to initi.....

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NGT Forms Committee to Check Pollution in Delhi During Functions at Banquets, Hotels(14.11.2018)

National Green Tribunal has formed a committee to stop activities that lead to degradation of the environment due to functions at banquet halls, farmh.....

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CCI Finds Indian Railways to be Abusing Dominance, Orders Investigation(14.11.2018)

Competition Commission of India has made finding that practice of Railways to round off base price to next higher multiple of 5 for tickets booked onl.....

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Sri Lanka's Supreme Court Suspends President's Decision to Dissolve Parliament(14.11.2018)

Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has overturned President's controversial decision to dissolve Parliament and ordered a halt to preparations for snap electi.....

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Violation of Mandatory Formalities Under NDPS Act 'Reasonable Ground' to Grant Bail: Kerala HC(04.02.2019)

Kerala High Court has held that violation of mandatory formalities under NDPS Act, including search procedure under Section 50 of Act, constitute "rea.....

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Physical Presence of Couple Compulsory for Marriage Registration: Madras HC(04.02.2019)

Madras High Court has directed Inspector General of Registration to issue a circular making physical presence of parties to marriage mandatory for reg.....

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Exoneration in Departmental Proceedings Won't Lead to Dropping of Criminal Charges: Patna HC(04.02.2019)

Patna High Court has reiterated that exoneration in departmental proceedings ipso facto would not result into quashing of criminal prosecution against.....

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Magistrate can Pass Residence Order in DV Act with Regard to Property Situated Outside State: J&K HC(04.02.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that a Magistrate can pass 'Residence order' under Domestic Violence Act even with regard to property situated o.....

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Flat Owners Consent is Must Before Any Additional Construction in Housing Society: Bombay HC(04.02.2019)

Bombay High Court has held that it is mandatory for promoters to fully disclose their construction plans in a sanctioned layout plan to flat owners an.....

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Negative Markings in Competitive Exams Bad in Law: Madras HC(04.02.2019)

Madras High Court has held that practice of awarding negative marks in competitive examinations should be done away with and also observed that deduct.....

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Competition Commission of India Imposes Rs 14 Crore Fine on Jaiprakash Associates(13.08.2019)

Competition Commission of India has imposed a penalty of nearly Rs 14 crore on Jaiprakash Associates for abusing its dominant market position by impos.....

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Supreme Court Asks CBI to File Status Report of Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Case by June 3(06.05.2019)

Supreme Court has asked the CBI to file by June 3 its status report on the ongoing probe into the alleged murder of 11 girls at a shelter home in Muza.....

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Supreme Court Asks CBI to File Status Report of Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Case by June 3(06.05.2019)

Supreme Court has asked the CBI to file by June 3 its status report on the ongoing probe into the alleged murder of 11 girls at a shelter home in Muza.....

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NCLT Allahabad Extends Resolution Time for Jaypee Infratech(07.05.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal, Allahabad has directed that the corporate insolvency resolution process in the Jaypee Infratech matter continue until M.....

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Delhi HC Asks Centre, Delhi Govt to Collectively Resolve Issues of 99-yr-old Dilapidated School(07.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked the Centre and Delhi Government to collectively resolve the issue of allotment of an alternative land for construction of n.....

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Supreme Court Seeks EC Reply on Plea Challenging Appointment of Observers for LS Polls in West Bengal(07.05.2019)

Supreme Court has sought replies from the Election Commission, the West Bengal Government and others on a plea challenging the appointment of two reti.....

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Bombay HC Holds Marriage of 52-Year Old With Minor as Valid(07.05.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled in the case of a lawyer, then 52 years old, who had married a 14-year-old girl in 2015 that if the girl, who is now a lega.....

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Madras HC Declines to Stay Levy of Shelter Charges on Builders, Promoters(07.05.2019)

Madras High Court has declined to grant blanket stay of the operation of the statutory provisions of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act and .....

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Supreme Court: Case of Death by Single Blow on Vital Part of Body May Fall under Section 302 of IPC(03.06.2019)

Supreme Court has reiterated that even in a case of death by a single blow but on the vital part of the body the case may fall under Section 302 of th.....

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Supreme Court: Woman Gets Nod to Stay With In-Laws While Husband is in jail(03.06.2019)

Supreme Court has permitted a 22-year-old woman to stay with the family of her husband who is serving a life sentence for murder, setting aside a Madr.....

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Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Case: Supreme Court Grants 3 Months Time to CBI to Complete Probe(03.06.2019)

Supreme Court has granted three months time to the CBI to complete its probe, including into the murder aspect, in the Muzaffarpur shelter home case.

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ITAT: Lorry Booking Agent not Liable to Deduct TDS(03.06.2019)

ITAT Delhi has held that a person who is merely a lorry booking agent is not bound to deduct TDS under Section 194C of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

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ITAT: Extinguishment of Right in Property Would Result in Capital Gain(03.06.2019)

ITAT Mumbai has held that the extinguishment of any rights in the property would result in the capital gain under the Income Tax Act, 1961.

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ITAT: Penalty Cannot be Levied on Retrospective Amendment(03.06.2019)

ITAT Ahmedabad has held that the Assessee cannot be penalized on ground of a retrospective amendment under the Income Tax Act, 1961.

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Delhi High Court Cannot Entertain Criminal Contempt Reference From CAT(03.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed that Section 15(2) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 has no application in the context of contempt of Central Administ.....

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Rajasthan High Court: An Employee in the Last Year of Service Should Not be Transferred Ordinarily(03.06.2019)

Rajasthan High Court has held that an employee who is set to retire within a year should not be ordinarily transferred.

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COMPANY - Ranbaxy-Daiichi Case: SC Asks Malvinder, Shivinder to Inform How They Will Pay Rs. 3500 Crore(14.03.2019)

Supreme Court has asked former Ranbaxy promoters Malvinder Singh and Shivinder Singh to apprise it how they propose to comply with the Rs 3500 crore a.....

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COMPANY - Ranbaxy-Daiichi Case: SC Asks Malvinder, Shivinder to Inform How They will Pay Rs. 3500 Crore(14.03.2019)

Supreme Court has asked former Ranbaxy promoters Malvinder Singh and Shivinder Singh to apprise it how they propose to comply with Rs. 3500 crore arbi.....

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CRIMINAL - Mere Use of Word 'Harijan' During Speech Not an Offence Under SC-ST Act: Orissa HC(14.03.2019)

Orissa High Court has observed that mere use of word 'Harijan' during the course of speech, without intention to insult anybody, does not fall within .....

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CRIMINAL - Mere Disclosure of Names by Witnesses During Trial Not Enough to Add Person as Additional Accused: SC(14.03.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that mere disclosure of names of some persons by witnesses during trial cannot be said to be strong and cogent evidence to .....

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CIVIL - Marginal Delay in Depositing Court Fees Not a Ground to Refuse Prosecution of Suit: Bombay HC(14.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has held that marginal delay in payment of deposit of court fees cannot be a ground to deprive opportunity to prosecute suit on meri.....

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CRIMINAL - Mere Disclosure of Names by Witness During Trial Not Enough to Add Person as Additional Accused: SC(14.03.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that mere disclosure of names of some persons by witnesses during trial cannot be said to be strong and cogent evidence to .....

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NCLAT Approves UltraTech Cement’s Revised Resolution Plan for Binani Cement(15.11.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has approved the revised resolution plan submitted by Ultratech Cement for debt-ridden Binani Cement.

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Daily Wagers Entitled to Minimum Wages Applicable to Regular Employees: Supreme Court(15.11.2018)

Supreme Court has reiterated that temporary employees are entitled to draw wages at the minimum of the pay scales which are applicable to the regular .....

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Delhi High Court Extends Interim Protection to Rakesh Asthana Till November 28(15.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has extended till November 28 the interim protection from arrest granted to CBI special director Rakesh Asthana, who has sought the q.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Daati Maharaj's Plea to Review Transfer of Rape Probe to CBI(15.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has dismissed self-styled preacher Daati Maharaj's plea for review of Court’s decision of transferring the probe in the rape case aga.....

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Delhi High Court Acquits Man from Charge of Raping 7 Year Old HIV Positive Boy(15.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has acquitted a security guard of a children's home of the charge of repeatedly raping a seven-year-old HIV positive orphan, observin.....

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Madras High Court Restrains 42 Cable, Net Service Providers from Screening Kaatrin Mozhi(15.11.2018)

Madras High Court has restrained 42 cable and internet service providers from screening Tamil film “Kaatrin Mozhi” which is scheduled to be released o.....

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NGT Imposes Fine of Rs. 50 Crore on Punjab Over River Pollution(15.11.2018)

National Green Tribunal has ordered Punjab Government to submit a fine of Rs. 50 crore as environmental compensation for polluting rivers Sutlej and B.....

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Madras HC Quashes Land Acquisition Proceedings for Chennai-Salem Expressway(23.04.2019)

Madras High Court has quashed land acquisition proceedings initiated by Centre as well as State Government for ambitious ?10,000 crore Chennai-Salem e.....

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Madras HC Quashes Land Acquisition Proceedings for Chennai-Salem Expressway(23.04.2019)

Madras High Court has quashed land acquisition proceedings initiated by Centre as well as State Government for ambitious Rs. 10,000 crore Chennai-Sale.....

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Bombay HC Quashes Special Court's Land Probe Order Against Maharashtra CS(23.04.2019)

Bombay High Court, in a relief to Maharashtra chief secretary U P S Madan, has quashed and set aside a special court order directing state Anti-Corrup.....

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NCLT Slaps Fine on CaratLane for Companies Act Violation(23.04.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has imposed a fine on CaratLane Trading Pvt. Ltd., a Tata Group company and subsidiary of Titan, for not constitu.....

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No TDS on Broadcast Company on Channel Placement Fees: ITAT(23.04.2019)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai bench has held that Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) provision will not be applicable for broadcast company .....

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Income Tax Re-Assessment Notice to a Dead Person is Invalid: Bombay HC(23.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has held that income tax notice sent in the name of a dead person is invalid though the information regarding the death was not give.....

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Bombay High Court: Death Penalty for Repeat Rape Offenders(03.06.2019)

Bombay High Court has upheld the Constitutional validity of Section 376(e) of Indian Penal Code, 1860 which provides that repeat offenders in rape cas.....

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NCDRC: No Penalty for Cancelling Delayed House(04.06.2019)

National Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum/NCDRC has held that a homebuyer cannot be forced to forfeit any amount deposited with a builder in case he s.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea to Change the Film Bharat’s Name(04.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has rejected a plea seeking a stay on the release of Salman Khan starrer Bharat, which releases on June 5, 2019. The Court also furth.....

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Bombay High Court Directs Cops to Pay Rs 10 Lakh for Lax Probe(04.06.2019)

Bombay High Court has rejected the death penalty faced by a man as well as the rape and murder charge of a four-year-old girl he had been convicted of.....

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Madras High Court Rejects Minister’s Plea to Gag NGO, Media(04.06.2019)

Madras High Court has rejected petitions filed by Municipal Administration Minister S.P. Velumani and some government civil contractors to gag Arappor.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Criticises State’s Arrangement to Employ Ex-Servicemen(15.11.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has criticised state over recruitment of ex-servicemen and their dependants and also others through Uttarakhand Purvsanik Kalya.....

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Supreme Court Gives Relief to Couple who Pleaded Guilty for Marrying off their Under-Aged Kids(16.11.2018)

Supreme Court has set aside a High Court order to conduct de novo trial under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 against a couple who pleaded.....

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Petition for Quashing FIR can be Entertained Even if Chargesheet is Filed During its Pendency: SC(16.11.2018)

Supreme Court has held that High Courts can entertain a petition filed under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of FIR, even if the charge sheet is fil.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea to Establish Permanent Bench of Allahabad High Court for Western UP(16.11.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking establishment of a permanent Bench of Allahabad High Court for Western Uttar Pradesh.

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Migrant Not to be Recognised as Scheduled Caste of Migrant State: Supreme Court(16.11.2018)

Supreme Court has reiterated that merely because in the migrant state the same caste is recognised as Scheduled Caste, the migrant cannot be recognise.....

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Sec.50 NDPS Act not Complied Just by Stating that Police Conducted Search with Consent: Delhi HC(16.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that conditions of search under Sec. 50 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act are mandatory and they cannot be f.....

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Delhi Airport Metro Accounts Not to be Declared NPA Until Further Orders: SC(23.04.2019)

Supreme Court has said that accounts of Anil Ambani-led Reliance Infrastructure’s (RInfra’s) arm, Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited (DAMEPL).....

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Bombay HC Sets Aside CBDT's 'Rewards' Plan(23.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has set aside that portion of CBDT's action plan that sought to incentivise commissioners of income tax appeals who pass 'quality' o.....

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Bombay HC Sets Aside CBDT's 'Rewards' Plan(23.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has set aside that portion of CBDT's action plan that sought to incentivise commissioners of income tax appeals who pass 'quality' o.....

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No Input Tax Credit if GST Returns Not Filed: Telangana HC(23.04.2019)

Telangana High Court has ruled that no input tax credit (ITC) is available unless GST returns are filed and a taxpayer is liable to pay penalty on the.....

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Delhi Court Orders CBI to Give Case Papers to Najeeb Ahmed’s Mother(23.04.2019)

A Delhi Court has directed CBI to give copies of all the statements and documents related to closure report of probe into missing JNU student Najeeb A.....

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SC Directs State to Pay Rs. 50 Lakh Compensation & Provide Govt Job to Gujarat Riot Gang Rape Victim(23.04.2019)

Supreme Court has directed Gujarat Government to pay Rs. 50 lakh compensation and to provide government job to a woman who was gang raped during Gujar.....

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Chowkidar Remark: SC Issues Contempt Notice to Rahul Gandhi(23.04.2019)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Rahul Gandhi in the contempt petition filed against him for attributing "chowkidar chor hai" remarks to the Supreme.....

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Bombay HC Directs Husband to Pay for New Gas Connection for Wife(23.04.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed one Jivesh Shetty to pay for a new gas connection in the name of his wife as she informed the court that her mother-in-.....

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Delhi High Court Will Not Stop Plan to De-Clog Savitri Crossing(04.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed while asking AAP Government's Public Works Department to swiftly start road widening project at a key South Delhi traffi.....

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National Green Tribunal: Committee to Study Methods to Recharge Groundwater(04.06.2019)

National Green Tribunal has guided a panel to take groundwater samples and study the methodology of recharging it after an appeal alleged that rainwat.....

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DSCDRC: McDonald’s to Remunerate Rs 70,000 for Insect in Burger(04.06.2019)

Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission/DSCDRC while upholding the order of a district forum has granted a Delhi resident Rs 70,000 almost .....

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Delhi High Court Rejects 'Make In India' Notification Giving Preference to Indian Built Ships(04.06.2019)

Delhi High Court has rejected a notification under the 'Make in India' program, which provided preferential commercial treatment to 'Indian built ship.....

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NCDRC: Greater Noida Real Estate Company Asked to Give Refunds(04.06.2019)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has asked a real estate company namely the Shubhkamna Buildwell & Estates Pvt. Ltd to refund .....

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Gujarat High Court Grants Stay on Settlement Commission Order on Black Money(04.06.2019)

Gujarat High Court has allowed an interim stay against an order passed by the Settlement Commission in a case pertaining to the law on black money mak.....

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Application Under Order 2 Rule 2 CPC can’t be Considered by Court U/S 11 Arbitration Act: Delhi HC(16.11.2018)

Delhi High Court has held that courts cannot consider the question of viability of a claim under Order 2 Rule 2 of Code of Civil Procedure, while hear.....

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NGT Gives Approval for Construction of India’s Future Largest Dam(16.11.2018)

National Green Tribunal has given its nod to construction of 2,880 MW Dibang Multipurpose Project (DMP) in Lower Dibang Valley district of Arunachal P.....

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Corporate Debtor can’t Maintain Appeal Under Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code: NCLAT(16.11.2018)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has dismissed an appeal filed by M/s Radius Infratel Pvt. Ltd. and held that corporate debtor cannot maintain .....

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GST Not to be Deducted from Salary of Employees Sponsored by UPNL: Uttarakhand HC(16.11.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed State Government to not to deduct GST or service tax from salary of the employees sponsored by the Uttarakhand Pur.....

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Re-Assessment for Second Time Without Notice is Invalid: ITAT(16.11.2018)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that the assessment cannot be re-opened for the second time without issuing a re-assessment not.....

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NGT Directs Centre to Deposit Rs. 10 Crore in 3 Weeks(16.11.2018)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change to ensure that an amount of Rs 10 crore, which is the ce.....

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Bombay High Court Stays Pune Police's Notification on Luxury Bus Movement(16.11.2018)

Bombay High Court has granted an interim stay till November 26 on a Pune Police notification banning entry and movement of private luxury buses in the.....

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CIVIL - Bangalore Court Vacates Order Restraining 'The Wire' from Publishing Article Against BJP MP(15.03.2019)

A Bangalore City Civil Court has vacated the ex-parte order of interim injunction passed against online news portal "The Wire" restraining it from pub.....

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SERVICE - Dismissal of Soldiers for Unauthorized Absence Not Harsh Punishment: SC(15.03.2019)

Supreme Court has upheld dismissal of a soldier of Indian Army on the ground of unauthorised absence of 302 days and observed that Armed Forces Tribu.....

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CRIMINAL - Teesta Setalvad Case: SC Expresses Astonishment at Gujarat High Court Judgement(15.03.2019)

Supreme Court has expressed astonishment that Gujarat High Court granted anticipatory bail to social activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband in an al.....

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CIVIL - SC Agrees to Hear Shillong Times Editor’s Plea(15.03.2019)

Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea by The Shillong Times editor Patricia Mukhim against an order of Meghalaya High Court finding her and her publ.....

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CRIMINAL - Govind Pansare Case: Bombay HC Calls State a 'Laughing Stock'(15.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has said state has been reduced to a "laughing stock" by adopting elementary methods in probing rationalist Govind Pansare's killing.....

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FAMILY - Preferential Right U/S- 22 of Hindu Succession Act Applicable to Agricultural Land: SC(15.03.2019)

Supreme has held that the preferential right given to an heir of a Hindu under Section 22 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 is applicable even if the .....

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Supreme Court Clears the Road for Coastal Road Work(07.05.2019)

Supreme Court has modified the Bombay High Court order and permitted L&T, the HCC-HDC joint venture, and others involved in the execution of the coast.....

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Delhi High Court Quashes Domestic Violence FIR Against Somnath Bharti(07.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR accusing AAP MLA Somnath Bharti of domestic violence after noting that Bharti and his wife Lipika Mitra are living.....

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Supreme Court Allows Karti Chidambaram to Travel Abroad in May, Asks to File Undertaking(07.05.2019)

Apex Court has allowed Karti Chidambaram, who is facing criminal cases being probed by the ED and CBI, to travel to the US, Germany and Spain this mon.....

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Supreme Court Directs Centre to Review Security Threat of Key Witness of Nitish Katara Murder Case(08.05.2019)

Supreme Court has directed the Centre to review within a week the threat perception and consider granting security to a person, whose testimony in the.....

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Apex Court Seeks Details of Cash, Liquor Seized in 2014 Lok Sabha Polls(08.05.2019)

Supreme Court has directed Centre to furnish information on seizure of unaccounted cash, liquor and drugs during the 2014 general elections and the st.....

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Supreme Court: When Does Death Of A Co-Appellant Result In The Abatement Of Appeal(08.05.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that if the decree is joint and indivisible and that the situation is such which would lead to irreconcilable decrees betwe.....

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SC: Statutory Appeal Can Be Filed Even If Application To Set Aside Ex-Parte Decree Is Dismissed(08.05.2019)

Supreme Court has noted that “Only in cases where the Defendant has adopted dilatory tactics or where there is lack of bonafide in pursuing the two re.....

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Madras High Court Directs Authority to Destroy Pro-LTTE Books of Pazha Nedumaran(16.11.2018)

Madras High Court has directed the authorities to destroy over 1,700 copies of books written by pro-Tamil leader Pazha Nedumaran in support of the ban.....

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CBI Case: CVC Submits Report, SC Asks Alok Verma to Respond(16.11.2018)

Supreme Court has said that CBI Director Alok Verma should be given the CVC report on the allegations against him and asked Alok Verma to file his res.....

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Enquire ‘Motive’ of Sexual Harassment Complaints Filed Against Public Servants: MP HC(19.11.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that it is the duty of the Investigating Officer to investigate thoroughly in a sexual harassment complaint fil.....

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Just a Pleading that Husband was Attempting Sodomy is Sufficient to Grant Divorce: Uttarakhand HC(19.11.2018)

Uttarakhand High Court has observed that mere pleading by the wife in the divorce petition that husband was making an attempt to have an unnatural sex.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Alleging Custodial Torture of Kathua Rape-Murder Case Witness(19.11.2018)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea claiming that a key witness in the Kathua gang rape-and-murder case was allegedly tortured in custody by the Jammu .....

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Calcutta High Court Issues Directions to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse in Schools(19.11.2018)

Calcutta High Court has directed authorities to appoint counsellors in about one lakh educational institutions in West Bengal to protect students from.....

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Supreme Court Stays Rs. 420 Crore Penalty Imposed by CCI on Hyundai(19.11.2018)

Supreme Court has stayed penalty of Rs. 420 crore imposed on Hyundai Motors India Limited, by Competition Commission of India (CCI) for restricting th.....

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CIVIL - Mumbai Roads in Bad Shape Because Residents are Tolerant: Bombay HC(15.03.2019)

Bombay High Court has said “high level of tolerance” displayed by Mumbai residents has allowed local civic body to be apathetic towards poor condition.....

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ELECTION - Avoid Bringing Crowds to Rallies on Vehicles: Madras HC to Parties(15.03.2019)

Madras High Court has directed political parties to not bring crowds on hired vehicles for campaign rallies for the Lok Sabha elections.

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CIVIL - Madras HC Stays Proceedings Initiated Against Film and TV Producers’ Guild(15.03.2019)

Madras High Court has stayed all further proceedings pursuant to a notice issued by Registrar of Societies to Film and Television Producers Guild of S.....

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INSOLVENCY - Sterling Biotech: NCLT Slams Andhra Bank over OTS Proposal(15.03.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has pulled up Andhra Bank for accepting a 'One Time Settelement' (OTS) offer from absconding promoters of Gujarat.....

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INSOLVENCY - NCLAT Asks Ruias to First Clear Dues to Consider its bid for Essar Steel(15.03.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has directed promoters of Essar Steel to pay their dues, as per the orders of the Supreme Court, sayin.....

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CESTAT, Bangalore: Collection of Contribution to Build Corpus Fund Liable to Pay Service Tax(24.02.2020)

Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore has held that the collection of contribution to building a corpus fund to secure t.....

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CESTAT, Chennai: No Denial of Refund of Cenvat Credit for Premises Being Unregistered(24.02.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has held that the refund of input Cenvat credit cannot be denied for the reasons o.....

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Allahabad High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Abdullah Azam Khan(24.02.2020)

Allahabad High Court has quashed the charge sheet and consequential proceedings initiated against Abdullah Azam Khan for making false statements durin.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Interest on Investments in Co-operative Bank Eligible for Deduction(24.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the interest income earned by a co-operative society on its investments held with a co-oper.....

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CCI Approves Proposed Combination Between Yum Restaurants and Devyani International Limited(05.02.2020)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed combination between Yum Restaurants (India) Private Limited and Devyani International .....

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CESTAT, Mumbai: ‘Casino Vessels’ Classifiable as ‘Passenger Ship’ and Not ‘Pleasure Boats’(05.02.2020)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has held that ‘casino vessels’ could not be classified as ‘pleasure boats’. The Co.....

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AAAR, Maharashtra: Subscription & Admission Fees to Rotary Club Not Liable to Goods and Services Tax(05.02.2020)

Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR), Maharashtra has ruled that the amount collected as membership subscription and admission fees by Rotary.....

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Bombay HC: Entire Purchase Cannot be Disallowed if Some of Them Found to be Bogus(05.02.2020)

Bombay High Court has held that the entire purchase cannot be disallowed even if it is a Bogus purchase. The Court further held that even if the purch.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Capital Gain Deduction Allowable for House Purchased Outside India(05.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has allowed a claim of deduction under Section 54/54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on a house purchased.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC: Mere Statements Cannot be Considered as Incriminating Material(24.02.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the unexplained investments were made by the Assessing Officer merely based on the statements given during the.....

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Allahabad High Court: SC/ST Act Applies if Offence is Public(25.02.2020)

Allahabad High Court has set aside an order of summoning under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (SC/.....

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Allahabad HC Directs U.P. DGP to Take Action Against Policemen Involved in Injuring Students(25.02.2020)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) to identify and take action against the policemen who were involv.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Centre Over Green Nod for Central Visa(25.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Centre and the Central Public Works Department asking them to respond to the plea seeking that no environme.....

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Special PMLA Court, Mumbai Rejects Nirav Modi’s Request Against Enforcement Directorate Plea(25.02.2020)

Special Prevention of Money Laundering Act Court, Mumbai has rejected Nirav Modi’s request seeking to be heard in a plea submitted by the Enforcement .....

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Gujarat HC Allows Expenses Incurred on Donation Made Through Banking Channel for Scientific Research(05.02.2020)

Gujarat High Court has allowed expenses incurred on donations made through Banking Channel for Scientific Research Purpose.

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Madras High Court Acquits Two IPS Officers in 30 Year Old Alleged Crime(06.02.2020)

Madras High Court has set aside the conviction and sentence imposed by a trial court on two Indian Police Service (IPS) officers for having indulged i.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay High Court Order on Maratha Reservation(06.02.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to stay the Bombay High Court order upholding a Maharashtra law granting reservation to Marathas in education and jobs. It f.....

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Nirbhaya Case:Delhi HC Says All 4 Convicts to be Hanged Together, Gives 7 Days to Finish All Appeals(06.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has dismissed the Centre’s plea challenging trial court order which had stayed the execution of all four death row convicts in the NI.....

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Nirbhaya Case: President Rejects Mercy Petition of Convict Akshay Kumar Singh(06.02.2020)

President Ram Nath Kovind has rejected the mercy petition of Akshay Kumar Singh, one of the four men facing the gallows in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape.....

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Supreme Court: Change in Mindset Could Allow Women in Army Command Posts(06.02.2020)

Supreme Court has said that if there is a will and a change in mindset on the part of the Government, then women officers could be allocated command p.....

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MP HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Man Over Trivial Charges of Cruelty(25.08.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of cruelty and harassment for dowry by his wife, noting that if the applicant.....

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SC Declines to Entertain Plea Seeking CBI Probe into Rakesh Pandey's Encounter(25.08.2020)

Supreme Court has declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the alleged.....

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Patna HC Warns Govt. Doctors of Contempt If Illegal Strike Not Called Off(26.08.2020)

Patna High Court has directed the doctors' associations in the State and each one of the members of these associations, besides other persons discharg.....

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HP HC Directs State Govt to Revisit Policy on Payment of Fees to Private Schools(26.08.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to revisit the policy on payment of fees to private schools, while setting aside a Gover.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Against Media Coverage of Sensitive Information About Riots Accused(26.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Delhi Government, Delhi Police etc., in a Writ Petition filed by an accused in a case related to Delhi riots.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Pleas Against State's Assessment Mechanism for Passing Class X Students(26.08.2020)

Madras High Court has dismissed a batch of Writ Petitions challenging the assessment mechanism adopted by the Tamil Nadu Government to assess students.....

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ITAT Kolkata Allows Exemption: ‘Performance Bonus’ Cannot be Treated as Salary(06.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata while relying upon the precedent held that ‘performance bonus’ does not constitute a part of ‘salary’ an.....

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Karnataka High Court Cancels Nithyananda's Bail in 2010 Rape Case(06.02.2020)

Karnataka High Court has cancelled the bail granted to the self-styled godman Nithyananda in 2010 in a rape case. The Court cancelled the bail allowin.....

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Supreme Court Gives Rs 1 Crore to Accident Victim(06.02.2020)

Supreme Court has come to the rescue of a 12 year old girl who met with an accident a decade ago which led to 100 percent physical disability and left.....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea of 11 Candidates Against Nomination Rejection for Assembly Elections(06.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has declined to entertain a plea by 11 Independent candidates against the rejection of their nominations for the February 8 Assembly .....

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SEBI Issues Guidelines for Alternative Investment Funds Benchmarking(07.02.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has issued guidelines for benchmarking the performance of alternative investment funds with a view to streamli.....

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Apex Court Stays Execution of Death Row Convict Guilty of Raping, Killing College Girl and Her Lover(11.11.2019)

Apex Court has stayed the execution of a death row convict who has been held guilty by the lower court and the Madras High Court for brutally killing .....

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Telangana High Court Stays State Government’s Decision to Privatise RTC Routes(11.11.2019)

Telangana High Court has stayed the decision of the State Government to privatize 5,100 bus routes in the State. The Court had announced the privatisa.....

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Tripura HC: Duty of Press to Play Positive Role in Making People Aware of Social Responsibilities(14.10.2020)

Tripura High Court on has observed that it expects the press to play a positive role and be a catalyst to spread the message of taking all necessary p.....

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Karnataka HC Asks State Government to List Steps to Decongest Prisons(14.10.2020)

Karnataka High Court has asked the state government to place on record steps it proposes to take to decongest central prisons in the state to prevent .....

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Calcutta HC: Application u/s 9 Of A&C Act Can be Filed Where Part of Cause of Action has Arisen(14.10.2020)

Calcutta High Court has observed that an application under section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 can be filed where a part of the ca.....

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Delhi HC Directs DU to Produce its Data Retention Policy(14.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi University to produce its policy on the retention of answer scripts both in physical and electronic forms.

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Bombay High Court: Arbitrators Must List No of Cases They Have(30.05.2019)

Bombay High Court has observed that companies or their advocates often appoint the same advocate in hundreds, even thousands of disputes as their arbi.....

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NCLAT: IL&FS Group Companies Labeled Green Allowed to Start Servicing Debt(30.05.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has observed that if the Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) companies placed under th.....

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Supreme Court: Section 148 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Has Retrospective Effect(30.05.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 as amended, shall be applicable in respect of the appeals against .....

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Delhi High Court Asks Centre, Govt to Respond to Plea for Advocates' Welfare Measure(30.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought the response of the Centre and the Delhi Government on a plea seeking effective steps for security and welfare measures, i.....

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Gauhati High Court Declines Bail to Accused Who Allegedly Posted Derogatory Photo of PM on Facebook(30.05.2019)

Gauhati High Court has rejected a bail application filed by a person accused of posting an obscene photo of the Prime Minister of India on his Faceboo.....

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Supreme Court: Aid to Relative for Buying Property Not a Benami Transaction(30.05.2019)

Supreme Court has held that mere financial assistance provided to purchase property for the welfare of family members cannot be classified as a benami.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre on Fresh Pleas Challenging National Population Register(28.01.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notices on a fresh Petition challenging the National Population Register as violative of citizens’ fundamental right to priva.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Against Transgender Act(28.01.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notices to the Law Ministry seeking an explanation from the Government on the legality of clauses in the Transgender Persons .....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Strikes Down Punjab Action Plan Clauses(28.01.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has struck down Clauses 1 to 3 of The Punjab Action Plan, 2014, which provided summary eviction procedure for eviction f.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Public Interest Litigation Against Administering 'Holy Sacrament' in Churches(28.01.2020)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation against the religious practice of administering holy sacrament in Churches, holding that .....

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Mysuru Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in 'Free Kashmir' Placard Case(28.01.2020)

Mysuru Court has granted anticipatory bail to students Nalini Balakumar and Mardevaiah Shivanna, who were booked for sedition for holding a "Free Kash.....

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RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged(07.02.2020)

Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee has kept the key policy rate unchanged while admitting that inflation was on a rising trajectory th.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks EC’s Reply on Petition Against AAP Candidate(07.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the Election Commission (EC) to respond to a plea seeking rejection of nomination of Aam Aadmi Party’s Karol Bagh candidate.....

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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Peter Mukerjea in Sheena Bora Murder Case(07.02.2020)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to former media baron Peter Mukerjea, arrested in the Sheena Bora killing case, observing that prima facie there wa.....

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Delhi Court Seeks Nirbhaya Convicts' Response Over Fresh Death Warrants Plea(07.02.2020)

Delhi Court has sought the response of four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case on the petition of Tihar jail authorities see.....

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Delhi High Court Permits Termination of Minor Rape Victim's 24-week Pregnancy(07.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has allowed termination of 24-week pregnancy of a minor rape victim, after a medical board set up by the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital s.....

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Gauhati HC Pulls Up State's PAG Over Late Release of Salaries(26.08.2020)

Gauhati High Court has pulled up Assam's Principal Accountant General over the late release of salaries, observing that if the Judicial Officers of th.....

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SC Permits 'Sanyasi' to Perform Rituals at Kaleshwar Temple in Himachal Pradesh(26.08.2020)

Supreme Court has permitted a 'Sanyasi' Swami Vishwanand to perform morning and evening rituals in the Kaleshwar Kalinath Mahadev Temple in Himachal P.....

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Orissa HC Allows Petition of Same-Sex Live-In Couple to Stay Together(26.08.2020)

Orissa High Court has allowed the Petition of a 24-year-old woman to get back her same-sex partner who was forcibly separated from her by the partner'.....

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Karnataka HC Asks State to Clarify Who Will Benefit from NLSIU Domicile Reservation(26.08.2020)

Karnataka High Court has asked the State government to clarify on who would be the real beneficiaries of the 25 percent domicile reservation introduce.....

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SC Tells Petitioner to Implead 28 States in Plea Seeking Permission for Muharram Public Procession(26.08.2020)

Supreme Court has asked the Petitioner to implead 28 States in a plea seeking permission of for taking out the Muharram public procession, in a limite.....

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SC: Capital Gains in Case of Compulsory Land Acquisition Accrues on Taking Possession(26.08.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that capital gains in a case of compulsory acquisition of land under Land Acquisition Act, 1894 shall be deemed to have acc.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Interim Hold on Gambling Websites(30.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has refused to pass any interim order for putting on hold the operation of websites which allow people to gamble, bet and play games .....

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Kerala High Court Rejects Plea by Income Tax Officer Charged for Leaking Informant's Identity(30.05.2019)

Kerala High Court has refused to quash the disciplinary proceedings initiated against an Income Tax officer for allegedly leaking the identity of an i.....

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Delhi High Court: Guidelines to Give Fire Safety Clearance ‘Moronic’(31.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has observed while criticising the guidelines for fire safety norms that the safety norms are “moronic” and a reason for fire acciden.....

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Delhi HC Asks Govt and Police to Respond on PIL Seeking Fire Safety in Coaching Centres in Delhi(31.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has asked the AAP Government, the police and the fire department to respond to a PIL seeking directions to them to ensure fire safety.....

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Calcutta High Court: Former Kolkata Top Cop Rajeev Kumar Cannot be Arrested(31.05.2019)

Calcutta High Court in a big relief for West Bengal Additional Director General (ADG), CID, Rajeev Kumar has accepted his plea, seeking quashing of th.....

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NCLT Approves Tata Steel's Bid for Bhushan Energy(31.05.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved Tata Steel’s nearly Rs 800-crore bid to acquire Energy. The NCLT, while approving this bid, also rej.....

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National Green Tribunal Gives Nod for Bridge on Yamuna Floodplains(07.02.2020)

National Green Tribunal has allowed the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to construct a bridge on the Yamuna floodplains under Phase-IV of the project. Th.....

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Supreme Court Lens on Waqf’s ‘Unlisted Assets Worth Lakhs of Crores’(07.02.2020)

Supreme Court has sought responses from the Minority Affairs Ministry, all States and waqf bodies while entertaining a Public Interest Litigation alle.....

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Supreme Court Orders for Inventory of Sabarimala Jewels(07.02.2020)

Supreme Court has ordered a complete inventory of all jewellery and ornaments used to adorn the statue of Lord Ayyappa at Kerala's iconic Sabarimala t.....

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Coal Scam: Supreme Court Grants Time to Centre to Recommend Names for Special Public Prosecutor(07.02.2020)

Supreme Court has given the Centre time till February 10 to suggest names of lawyers for appointing a special public prosecutor to conduct trials for .....

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Delhi High Court Stays Increase in Auto-Rickshaw Fares by AAP Govt(07.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has stayed the AAP Government's decision to increase auto-rickshaw fares in the national capital. The Court said, "We hereby stay th.....

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Supreme Court Stays Bombay High Court Order Directing Sale of HDIL Assets to Repay Dues of PMC Bank(10.02.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the Bombay High Court order directing sale of bankrupt Housing Development and Infrastructure Ltd (HDIL) to ensure repayment .....

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Supreme Court Orders Road Work in Aravalis Stopped(26.08.2020)

Supreme Court has directed an immediate stay on the construction of a road , taking cognisance of construction going on in the ecologically sensitive .....

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Delhi HC: DU Cannot Expect 70% Minimum Attendance When No Classes Taken for Entire Course(26.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has pointed out that Delhi University can’t expect students to have 70% minimum attendance to be eligible for examinations, if it isn.....

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Bombay HC to Resume Physical Hearing of Criminal Appeals Only(26.08.2020)

Bombay High Court has notified a special procedure for physical hearing of criminal appeals only from 31st August, 2020 to 15th September, 2020 for th.....

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Allahabad HC Remarks on Re-Imposing of Lockdown to Curb COVID-19(26.08.2020)

Allahabad High Court has reiterated its concerns over the spike in COVID-19 cases in the State and remarked that re-imposing a Lockdown may be the onl.....

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Finance Ministry Notifies Section 100 of Finance Act, 2019(26.08.2020)

Ministry of Finance on Tuesday (August 25) notified that Section 100 of Finance Act, 2019 will come into force from 1st September, 2020.

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Finance Ministry Notifies Section 100 of Finance Act, 2019(26.08.2020)

Ministry of Finance on Tuesday (August 25) notified that Section 100 of Finance Act, 2019 will come into force from 1st September, 2020.

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Allahabad HC Slams Police for Filing Vague Affidavit in Disappearance of BHU Student(26.08.2020)

Allahabad High Court has slammed the Police authorities for filing a 'vague affidavit' instead of giving a complete statement of facts that led to dis.....

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NCLT Dismisses Essar Power Jharkhand Ex-Promoters' Bid to Clear Dues(31.05.2019)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has dismissed Essar Power Jharkhand’s former promoters’ bid to take the company out of insolvency by offering to .....

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Supreme Court Stays Chattisgarh HC Order for Psychiatric Examination of a Woman(31.05.2019)

Supreme Court has stayed an order passed by the Chattisgarh High Court on May 15 which directed the psychiatric examination of a woman who had married.....

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All HC:Administering of Oath to Deceased Before Recording Dying Declaration Doesn't Render it Invalid(31.05.2019)

Allahabad High Court has held that the mere fact that in the dying declaration, a sort of oath has been administered to the deceased before recording .....

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Kerala HC: Omission to Mention Nature of Debt or Liability in Notice Does Not Render it Invalid(31.05.2019)

Kerala High Court has observed that the omission or error in the notice under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 to mention the natur.....

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Kerala High Court: Delay No Sole Ground to Quash Disciplinary Proceedings(31.05.2019)

Kerala High Court has refused to quash the disciplinary proceedings initiated against an Income Tax officer for allegedly leaking the identity of an i.....

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Supreme Court Court Wants Ex-Bureaucrats With Law Experience for Foreign Tribunals(31.05.2019)

Supreme Court has told the Assam Government to include retired bureaucrats, not below the rank of secretary and additional secretary and having judici.....

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Delhi High Court Directs J&J to Pay 67 Hip Implant Patients Rs 25 Lakh Each(31.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed American multinational Johnson and Johnson (J&J) to pay Rs 25 lakh each to 67 patients in the faulty hip implants case. .....

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UK Court: Anil Ambani to Pay USD 100 Million in Conditional Order for Chinese Banks(10.02.2020)

UK Court has directed Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani to pay USD 100 million within six weeks towards a conditional order granted to three Chinese.....

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Supreme Court: Reservations for Jobs, Promotions not Fundamental Right(10.02.2020)

Supreme Court has said that quotas and reservations for promotions for government jobs is not a fundamental right. The top court said it could not com.....

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Shaheen Bagh Infant Death: Apex Court Takes Note to Stop Minors from Participating In Protests(10.02.2020)

Apex Court took cognisance on its own to "stop involvement of children and infants in demonstrations" following the death of an infant on January 30 a.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of SC/ST Amendment Act, 2018(10.02.2020)

Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2018 that ruled ou.....

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Supreme Court Says Protestors at Shaheen Bagh Cannot Block Public Roads(10.02.2020)

Supreme Court has said that the Anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 protesters at Delhi''s Shaheen Bagh cannot block public roads and create inconv.....

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J&K HC Issues Instructions for Proper Sequencing of Paragraphs in Replies/ Objections/ Rejoinders(27.10.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has appealed to all the Advocates/ Litigants to properly number the paragraphs in all the filings, for convenience of bot.....

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Kerala High Court Makes Appeal to Advocates for Contributing to Corpus Fund(28.01.2020)

Kerala High Court has directed the Central Government to deposit an amount of Rs 1.5 Crores within 15 days in the State-level corpus fund which is mai.....

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SC Urges Madras HC to Expeditiously Decide Plea Against Upper Age Limit Reduction(28.01.2020)

Supreme Court has requested the Madras High Court to expeditiously decide in a time-bound manner a plea challenging the reduction of upper age limit f.....

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SC Urges Madras HC to Expeditiously Decide Plea Against Upper Age Limit Reduction(28.01.2020)

Supreme Court has requested the Madras High Court to expeditiously decide in a time-bound manner a plea challenging the reduction of upper age limit f.....

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SC Refers to Larger Bench Question Regarding Consideration of Reservation Claims(28.01.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that allowing the applicants to public posts to submit certificates in proof of their claim of the reservation after the no.....

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Allahabad HC Asks UP Government to Submit Report on Allegations of Police Atrocities(28.01.2020)

Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government to submit a report on allegations of police atrocities against anti-Citizenship Amendment .....

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SC: Non-Sending of Report u/s 57 NDPS Act in 48 Hours of Arrest Will not Vitiate Entire Proceedings(28.01.2020)

Supreme Court has reiterated that merely because the report contemplated under Section 57 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 .....

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Delhi High Court Directs Chief Minister to Make General Remarks in Election Campaigns(10.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal to make general remarks that do not point a finger with regards to his bribery- related.....

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Delhi High Court Directs Tihar Jail to Provide Treatment to Bhim Army Chief(10.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Tihar Jail authorities to facilitate medical treatment to jailed Bhim Army Chief Chandra Shekhar Azad, who is suffer.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Writ of Habeas Corpus Filed to Locate Elephant(10.01.2020)

Supreme Court has rejected the applicability of writ of habeas corpus to locate an elephant. The Court further observed that the writ of habeas corpus.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India Refuses to Tweak New Rules in Meeting with Brokers(10.01.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has refused to tweak its new regulations on margin requirements giving the bourses a month for implementation o.....

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Delhi HC : SCN Quashed Where it Was Possible for Authority to Adjudicate Within Period of Limitation(10.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the Show Cause Notice (SCN) is to be quashed where it was possible on behalf of the adjudicating authority to adjudicat.....

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Karnataka High Court: Financial Stringency Would Not Justify Non-Remittance of TDS Amount to Govt(10.01.2020)

Karnataka High Court has observed that financial stringency would not justify the non-remittance of tax deducted at source to the Government as it wou.....

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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea for Vacation of Stay on Formation of 3 Capital Cities(26.08.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain the plea for vacation of stay passed by the Andhra Pradesh High Court on the formation of three capital cities .....

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P&H HC: Object of Persons with Disabilities Act to Provide Congenial Work Environment(27.08.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has remarked that the object of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunity, Protection of Rights and Full Particip.....

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MP HC Directs Govt to Permit Students to Register for PG Medical Admission Process(27.08.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to permit all the students, who were not able to get themselves registered on account of C.....

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Kerala HC Directs CBI to 'Further Investigate Periya Twin Murder Case(27.08.2020)

Kerala High Court has upheld the Single Bench order directing Central Bureau of Investigation to investigate further in Periya twin murder case.

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Bombay HC Issues Guidelines to Ensure Residents of State are Not Deprived of Medical Assistance(27.08.2020)

Bombay High Court has complimented the Aurangabad administration and the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation for their 'relentless efforts' in combating .....

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Kerala HC: Downloading of Aarogya Setu App Not Mandatory for Domestic Flight Passengers(27.08.2020)

Kerala High Court has recorded the submission made on behalf of the Airport Authority of India (AAI) that the downloading of the Aarogya Setup app is .....

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Supreme Court: Right to Education Act, 2009 Applicable to Minority Schools(31.05.2019)

Supreme Court has asked minority schools to admit students seeking admission under Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. The C.....

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Apex Court Gives Mamata Banerjee's Critic 7-Day Protection from Arrest(31.05.2019)

Supreme Court has granted a seven-day interim protection to Anirban Das, a social activist who is apprehending arrest in a criminal case filed in Beng.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Raj Rewal's Plea to Recreate Nehru Pavilion(31.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has noted that an architect of a building, in the capacity of an author of an artistic work of architecture, does not have the right .....

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Delhi High Court Gives 4 More Months Time to CBI to Complete Probe in Asthana Bribery Case(31.05.2019)

Delhi High Court has granted four more months to the CBI to complete its probe in a bribery case involving the agency's former special director Rakesh.....

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CESTAT, Bangalore: CENVAT Credit of Service Tax Can be Availed by Banks for ‘Output Services’(04.11.2020)

Customs, Excises, Service Taxes Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore has held that the CENVAT credit of service tax paid for insurance service recei.....

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SC: No Statutory Sanction for Test Identification Parade(04.11.2020)

Supreme Court has said test identification parade (TIP) had no statutory sanction either under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 or the Indian Evid.....

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Delhi HC Approves Insurance Policy to Implement CM Advocates Welfare Scheme(08.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has approved the insurance policy decided by the Delhi Government, with the assistance of the Bar Council of Delhi, to implement the .....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Plea for Registration of Aazad Samaj Party for Bihar Elections(08.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Election Commission on a plea by Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Azad seeking direction to register his po.....

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SC: Mere Inclusion of Candidate in Selection List Does Not Confer Vested Right to Appointment(08.10.2020)

Supreme Court has reiterated that mere inclusion of candidate in a selection list does not confer upon them a vested right to appointment.

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Bombay HC: All NDPS Offences are Non-Bailable, Regardless of Contraband Quantity(08.10.2020)

Bombay High Court has held that all offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, are non-bailable.

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CCI Asks Google to Respond in Complaint Alleging Abuse of Android Operating System(08.10.2020)

Competition Commission of India has asked Google to respond to a complaint by two lawyers accusing the US-based tech major of abusing its Android oper.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Stay DDA’s Drive on Removing Encroachments in Yamuna Floodplain(08.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has refused to stay an ongoing drive by Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to remove encroachments in the Yamuna floodplain at Dhobi G.....

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P&H HC Directs Payment of Compensation in Matter of Illegal Detention(08.10.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the State Government to pay a compensation of Rs 1 lakh each to the mother-daughter duo in the matter of il.....

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Delhi HC Issues Guidelines to Streamline Medical Post Graduate Entrance/Admission Process(27.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued directions/ guidelines to the Medical Counselling Committee to streamline the Post Graduate Entrance/Admission Process.

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Karnataka HC Asks on Legal Notice to Discovery Channel Over Cauvery Calling Project(27.08.2020)

Karnataka High Court has asked the Petitioner challenging the Cauvery Calling project if legal notices were sent to Discovery Channel to stop the tele.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Disclosure of Names of Accused in Bengaluru Riots Case(27.08.2020)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking to give wide publicity to names of accused arrested in the Bengaluru riots cas.....

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Delhi HC Allows Police to Submit Case Diary in Bail Plea of Natasha Narwal(27.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has allowed Delhi Police to submit the case diary pertaining to the First Information Report filed against Pinjra Tod member, Natasha.....

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SC Pulls Up Centre for Not Clarifying Stand on Interest During Moratorium(27.08.2020)

Supreme Court has rebuked the Central Government for not clarifying its stand on the issue of interests payable on EMI loans during the COVID-19 induc.....

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Gujarat High Court Rejects Yatin Oza's Unconditional Apology(27.08.2020)

Gujarat High Court has decided to reject Advocate Yatin Oza's apology, forthcoming in the backdrop of initiation of contempt proceedings against him a.....

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SC: Central Govt. has Authority to Impose 'Quantitative Restrictions' on Import(27.08.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the Central Government has the authority to impose quantitative restrictions by an order under Section 3(2) of the For.....

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Supreme Court Tells Kathua Witnesses To Approach High Court For Seeking Protection(03.07.2018)

Supreme Court has told three witnesses in Kathua rape and murder case to approach the High Court for seeking protection from alleged harassment and to.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice to UP Government on Alleged Fake Encounters in Uttar Pradesh(03.07.2018)

Supreme Court has sought a response from Uttar Pradesh government on a plea alleging that several fake encounters have taken place in the state in rec.....

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Binani Case: Supreme Court Directs NCLAT to Adjudicate Upon All Issues(03.07.2018)

Supreme Court has directed National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) to adjudicate upon all issues in Binani Cement insolvency case, including t.....

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Bombay High Court Seeks Details of Total Toll Collected on Mumbai-Pune E-way(04.07.2018)

Bombay High Court has asked the state government to submit details of survey carried out by Public Works Department, indicating the toll collected on .....

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Political Parties Can Adopt Meritorious Students: Madras High Court(04.07.2018)

Madras High Court has observed that political parties that sympathised with students who attempt or commit suicide over failure to get medical seats c.....

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Delhi High Court Stays Order Asking Government to Extend Oil Contract with Vedanta(04.07.2018)

Delhi High Court has put on hold its single judge's order directing the Centre to extend till 2030 its production sharing contract with the Vedanta Li.....

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Delhi High Court Extends Interim Protection for P Chidambaram in INX Media Case(04.07.2018)

Delhi High Court has extended the interim protection from arrest granted to former union minister P Chidambaram in INX Media corruption case till Augu.....

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Karnataka High Court: Suicide Cannot be Called Accident, Requires Determination(21.10.2019)

Karnataka High Court has observed that a suicide is committed by one with determination and full-fledged and direct knowledge of the act while setting.....

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Supreme Court Allows Muslim Parties to File Written Note in Ayodhya Case(22.10.2019)

Supreme Court has allowed Muslim parties, including UP Sunni Wakf Board, to file their written note in the decades-old Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid la.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre’s View on Allegedly Illegal Call Features of Facebook(22.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought response from the Centre, Facebook messenger and WhatsApp on a plea alleging that the two instant messaging platforms were.....

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Apex Court Accepts Centre's Revised Land Offer for Reconstruction of Ravidas Temple(22.10.2019)

Apex Court has given its nod to the reconstruction of the Sant Ravidas Temple, accepting the Centre’s proposal to construct the shrine at the same sit.....

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Supreme Court Stays Trial Against Chhattisgarh CM(22.10.2019)

Supreme Court has stayed the ongoing criminal trial in connection with an alleged sex CD in which Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel is an acc.....

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Delhi High Court to Delhi Govt: Hold Sentence Review Board Meetings Periodically(22.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed the AAP Government to convene periodic meetings of the Sentence Review Board which reviews jail terms awarded and makes .....

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SC: State Governments Entitled to Prescribe Fee for Reserving Registration Numbers(27.08.2020)

Supreme Court has held that the State Governments have the authority to prescribe a fee for reserving certain numbers or distinguishing marks to be as.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Parole Plea of Vikas Yadav Due to False Claims(27.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has rejected Nitish Katara murder convict, Vikas Yadav’s attempt to get parole after it found gaping holes in his claims that his mot.....

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Allahabad HC Grants Protection from Arrest to Journalist Supriya Sharma(27.08.2020)

Allahabad High Court has granted protection from arrest to Supriya Sharma, in connection to a First Information Report lodged against them by a Varana.....

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HP HC: Transfer of Employee to Adjust Particular Persons are Malafide Transfers(27.08.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that if the employee has been transferred in order to adjust particular persons with no reasonable basis, the.....

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Allahabad HC Grants Bail to 16 Foreign Members of Tablighi Jamaat(27.08.2020)

Allahabad High Court has allowed the bail applications of 16 foreign members of the Tablighi Jamaat, accused of violating of the pandemic protocol and.....

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SC Refuses Plea Against Order Restraining Patanjali Ayurved from Using 'Coronil' Trademark(27.08.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain the Petition challenging the order of Madras High Court which stayed the single bench direction restraining Pat.....

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SC Refuses to Stay Proceedings Against DK Shivakumar's on Tax Evasion Charges(27.08.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to grant a stay in the plea filed by Karnataka Congress President, DK Shivakumar on the Income Tax Evasion Case against them.....

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Competition Commission of India Approves NTPC’s Stake Buy in NEEPCO, THDC India(25.02.2020)

Competition Commission of India has approved the acquisition of Centre’s entire stake in THDC India Limited and North Eastern Electric Power Corporati.....

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Supreme Court: Enforcement Directorate has No Right to Impound Passport(25.02.2020)

Supreme Court has reiterated that the Enforcement Directorate has no right to impound the passport and the same can only be impounded by the Passport .....

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Gauhati High Court: Burden of Proving Citizenship is on Person Making Claim(25.02.2020)

Gauhati High Court has dismissed a Writ Petition challenging the order of a Foreigners Tribunal declaring a person to be a foreigner by observing that.....

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Delhi High Court: Limitation Period Applies to Application Filed Under Section 8 A&C Act(25.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the provision for filing written statements under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) is .....

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Bombay HC Extends Interim Protection from Arrest Granted to TISS Student by 3 Weeks(25.02.2020)

Bombay High Court has extended the interim protection from arrest granted to Kris Chudawala, a Masters student of the Tata Institute of Social Science.....

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Allahabad HC Directs Erstwhile Members of Committee and Board to Continue to Function(25.02.2020)

Allahabad High Court has directed the existing members of the Juvenile Justice Boards and Child Welfare Committee of the state, whose term expired in .....

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Gujarat High Court Releases Goods Detained by GST Department for Want of E-Way Bill(25.02.2020)

Gujarat High Court has ordered the Goods and Services Tax Department to release goods and consignments which are detained for not carrying E-Way Bill .....

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Orissa HC Directs State Government to Consider Opening of Temples in Graded Manner(08.10.2020)

Orissa High Court has directed the State Government to consider opening of temples, in a graded manner, according to modalities it may decide, as per .....

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Tripura HC: People Shouldn't Get a False Idea That Situation Has Improved(08.10.2020)

Tripura High Court has observed that the people of the State should not get a false idea that there is a dramatic improvement in the Coronavirus sprea.....

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P&H HC: State Alone Has Power to De-Notify Land Under Acquisition(08.10.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that the State alone has the power to de-notify the land under acquisition, under Section 101A of the Right to.....

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SC Sets Aside Order Allowing Minister Chinmayanand Access to Victim's Statement(08.10.2020)

Supreme Court has set aside the Allahabad High Court order which had allowed former Union Minister and Bharatiya Janta Party leader Chinmayanand to se.....

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Gauhati HC Grants Bail to Man Who Uploaded Objectionable Photos of Lord Rama(09.10.2020)

Gauhati High Court has converted an interim bail granted to a man who uploaded the objectionable photos of Lord Rama into an absolute one.

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Gujarat HC Orders State to Furnish Details on Women Protection Homes(09.10.2020)

Gujarat High Court has ordered the state authorities to furnish details regarding the functioning of the Women Protection Homes and the total amount o.....

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SC: Pleas of Title and Adverse Possession Cannot be Advanced Simultaneously(27.08.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that plea of title and adverse possession cannot be advanced simultaneously and from the same date.

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SC: Pensionary Provisions Must Be Given Liberal Construction as Social Welfare Measure(27.08.2020)

Supreme Court has remarked that pension is not a bounty payable at will, but a social welfare measure as a post-retirement entitlement to maintain the.....

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Gujarat HC: Not Mandatory to Hear Victim While Granting Bail in a Bailable Offence(28.08.2020)

Gujarat High Court has held that Courts need not hear the complainant/victim during bail hearings for bailable offences under the Scheduled Castes and.....

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Delhi High Court Issues SOP for Physical Hearings from September 1(28.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for resumption of physical hearings with effect from 1st September, 2020.

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Bombay HC Dismisses Advocate's PIL Seeking Public Declaration of PM CARES Fund(28.08.2020)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation filed by Advocate Arvind Waghmare seeking public declaration of money received for Prime .....

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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Consider Providing Assistance to PwD Students(28.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Ministry of Human Resource Development and the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment to coordinate with the Minis.....

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AAAR : No Goods and Services Tax Exemption to Agricultural Products from Foreign Markets(10.01.2020)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling has upheld the decision taken by the Authority of Advance Ruling- West Bengal that Goods and Services Tax Exempt.....

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Delhi High Court: Date of Order of Appeal to Commissioner of Income Tax Considered as Relevant Date(10.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the period of limitation under Section 150 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 would be considered from the date of order of ap.....

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Madras HC: Recovery of Social Welfare Surcharge Cannot be Made by Debiting Amount from Scrips(10.01.2020)

Madras High Court has held that the recovery of social welfare surcharge cannot be done by making debit from the value of the scrips produced by the P.....

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Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal Mumbai Quashes Show Cause Notice Issued After 5 Year(10.01.2020)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal Mumbai has set aside the order of the Commissioner of Appeals stating that show cause notice issued a.....

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ITAT Pune: TDS Benefit To Be Given for Assessment Year for Which Corresponding Income is Assessable(10.01.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Pune has ruled that the benefit of the tax deducted at source should be given for assessment year for which correspondi.....

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NGT Asks Reliance Jio to Pay Rs 10 Lakh Compensation for Illegal Tree Felling(10.01.2020)

National Green Tribunal has asked Reliance Jio to pay a compensation of fine of Rs 10 lakhs for illegal cutting of trees in Kurnool District of Andhra.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Directs Insistence on Income and Assets Affidavit in Matrimonial Cases(10.01.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed all family courts in the State to insist on affidavit of assets, income & expenditure in all matrimonial ca.....

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Apex Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrants Against Managing Directors of 32 Cos for 'Ignoring' Order(22.10.2019)

Apex Court has issued non-bailable warrants against managing directors of 32 Mumbai-based companies for not complying with its order. The managing dir.....

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Top Court Seeks New Mechanism for Better and Quicker Legal Aid to Cut Delays(22.10.2019)

Top Court has embarked upon proceedings to ascertain why those given free legal aid do not get proper assistance, and to devise ways to ameliorate thi.....

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Supreme Court on Aarey: Construction can Continue, but no Tree Cutting(22.10.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that the controversial Metro car shed project in Mumbai's Aarey colony can continue, but the freeze on tree cutting will re.....

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Supreme Court: Disputed Property Claim Based on Inheritance Cannot be Resolved in Criminal Proceeding(22.10.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that a disputed property claim based on inheritance can be only resolved in an appropriate civil proceeding and not in a cr.....

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SC:Court Order Needed Before Providing Police Assistance to Deliver Possession to Decree Holder(22.10.2019)

Supreme Court has castigated executive authorities for using police assistance to deliver possession of a property to a decree-holder though there was.....

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HP HC: Denial of Access to Road Would Tantamount to Denial of Right to Life(09.10.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that access to roads to the residents of hilly areas is an inbuilt component of the constitutionally guarante.....

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Bombay HC Upholds Conviction & Life Sentence of Father Who Raped Minor Daughter(09.10.2020)

Bombay High Court has upheld the conviction and life sentence of a father who raped his own minor daughter for over a year repeatedly.

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Karnataka HC Warns of Contempt Against Officials for Failing to Rehabilitate Villagers(09.10.2020)

Karnataka High Court has said it would initiate proceedings under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 against government officers who for the last 37-yea.....

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SC Permits Accused Doctors to Re-Enter College and Resume Studies(09.10.2020)

Supreme Court has permitted the doctors accused of abetting the suicide of Dr.Payal Tadavi to re-enter the College and the Hospital to pursue their co.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Habeas Corpus Plea Against Alleged Detention of Hathras Victim's Family(09.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed the habeas corpus writ petition filed on behalf of the Hathras victim's family against alleged illegal detention by.....

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SEBI Issues Guidelines for MFs on Inter-scheme Transfer of Securities(09.10.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has tightened rules on inter-scheme transfers (ISTs) in mutual fund schemes. The Board has said that int.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks DGCA Response on Kunal Kamra's Plea Against Flying Ban(25.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to respond to comedian and activist Kunal Kamra's plea challenging his travel .....

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Chhattisgarh High Court Denies Plea for Delayed Filing of GST TRAN-1(25.02.2020)

Chhattisgarh High Court has denied pleas for delayed filing of form GST TRAN-1, ruling that the writ benefit cannot be extended to such indolent perso.....

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Delhi High Court Lifts Stay on Nauroji Nagar Infrastructure Project(26.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has lifted the restraint on National Buildings Construction Corporation for construction on the Nauroji Nagar redevelopment project.

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Allahabad High Court Orders CBI Probe into Murder of Mafia Don Inside Jail(26.02.2020)

Allahabad High Court has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the murder of mafia don, Prem Prakash Singh alias Munna Bajrangi inside .....

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Reserve Bank of India Lifts Restriction on Bandhan Bank(26.02.2020)

Reserve Bank of India has lifted the restriction on Bandhan Bank to expand its branch network after considering the efforts made by the private lender.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India Bars Transfer of Client Securities to Accounts of Brokers(26.02.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has banned the transfer of client securities to Demat accounts of trading and clearing members. The Board furth.....

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Gauhati High Court Issues Order to Check Mining in Assam(22.10.2019)

Gauhati High Court has asked the State Government to set up a mines and mineral task force battalion to check illegal mining and prevent further degra.....

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Supreme Court: Conviction for Rape Cannot be Solely Based on Statements Made to Police(22.10.2019)

Supreme Court has observed while acquitting a rape accused that the conviction of an Accused cannot be based solely on a statement of the witnesses re.....

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Karnataka High Court: Domestic Violence Complaint can be Tried by Court where Aggrieved Woman Resides(22.10.2019)

Karnataka High Court has ruled that a Magistrate where the aggrieved woman resides even temporarily has jurisdiction to entertain an application filed.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Issues Guidelines to Curb Pre-Poll Corruption(22.10.2019)

Uttarakhand High Court has issued guidelines and directions to the State Election Commission and the State Government to ensure free and fair election.....

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Bombay High Court Quashes Profiteering Order Against McDonald’s Master Franchisee(22.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has set aside profiteering order against Hardcastle Restaurants (HRPL), a Master Franchisee of famous fast food brand McDonald’s. HR.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Quo Warranto Plea Challenging Appointment of Former Judge(09.10.2020)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a quo warranto petition against Justice G. Sasidharan, who is Chairman, Kerala State Commission for Backward Classes.

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Jharkhand HC Grants Bail to Lalu Prasad Yadav in Chaibasa Treasury Scam Case(09.10.2020)

Jharkhand High Court has granted bail to Lalu Prasad Yadav in a fodder scam case related to fraudulent withdrawal of money from the Chaibasa treasury .....

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J&K HC Quashes FIR Against Senior Journalist(09.10.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed a First information report against a senior journalist who published a news item in daily Times of India titl.....

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SC Allows CLAT 2020 Aspirants to make Representation Before Grievance Redressal Committee(09.10.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed CLAT 2020 aspirants, liberty to make representation(s) before the Grievance Redressal Committee which is headed by Retired C.....

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MP HC Grants Bail to Persons Accused of Hoisting Pakistan Flag(12.10.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to uncle-nephew duo accused of hoisting the Pakistani flag at their house.

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Karnataka HC: Merely Inciting Feelings of One Community Cannot Attract Offence of Section 153A IPC(12.10.2020)

Karnataka High Court has quashed a First Information Report under Section 153A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 observing that "merely inciting the feel.....

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Gujarat HC Asks State to Determine Payment of Compensation Under PMFBY Scheme(12.10.2020)

Gujarat High Court has requested the State authorities, to carry out an exercise to determine as to whether the farmers covered under the Pradhan Mant.....

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Bombay High Court: Submission of Caste Validity Certificate Mandatory within 12 Months of Election(22.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled that it is essential for a candidate contesting from a reserved seat to produce a caste validity certificate within 12 mon.....

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Manipur High Court Quashes 2016 MPSC Examination(22.10.2019)

Manipur High Court has quashed the results of 2016 examination conducted by Manipur Public Service Commission and also the appointment of those recrui.....

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Kerala High Court: Individual Partner Cannot Claim Eviction on Ground for his Occupation of Building(22.10.2019)

Kerala High Court has ruled that an individual partner cannot claim eviction on the ground of bonafide need for his or her occupation of the building .....

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Kerala High Court to Government: Make All Roads Motorable Before 31st January 2020(22.10.2019)

Kerala High Court has directed the Government and Local Self Government Institutions to repair and maintain all roads to make them motoroble ‘immediat.....

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1992 Bombay Riots Case: Bombay High Court Quashes Conviction of Man in Assault Case(22.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has set aside conviction of Abdul Gani Mulla, a man sentenced to seven years in prison for allegedly ransacking a house and assaulti.....

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Bombay High Court Gives Clearance for Arbitration Centre and Girls Hostel at ILS Law College, Pune(22.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has cleared the way for the functioning of a new Girls Hostel and an Arbitration Centre at the Indian Law Society Law College (ILS L.....

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ITAT Mumbai Allows Depreciation on Goodwill Resulting from Acquisition of Business Unit(28.01.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Mumbai has allowed depreciation on goodwill resulting from the acquisition of Business Unit of Lee & Muirhead Pvt.....

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AAAR: Pre-Sales Marketing Services by Indian Subsidiary to Foreign Parent Co is Intermediary Service(28.01.2020)

Appellant Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka has ruled that Pre-sale and Marketing Services by Indian Subsidiary to Foreign Parent Company.....

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ITAT Cuttack: Non-Availability of PAN of Deductee Cannot be Used to Escape from Filing TDS(28.01.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Cuttack has held that the non-availability of a Permanent Account Number (PAN) of the deductee is not an excuse .....

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Madras HC Denies Exemption Benefit on Imports Made Prior to Registration Under Customs Rules(28.01.2020)

Madras High Court has denied the exemption benefit on imports made before the registration under Rules 3 and 4 of the Customs (Import of Goods at Conc.....

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Bombay High Court Suggests BMC to Invite Fresh Applications for Junior Panel Lawyers(28.01.2020)

Bombay High Court has asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to invite applications from lawyers interested in being empaneled on the Juni.....

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Supreme Court: No IBC Provision that Resolution Plan Should Match Liquidation Value(28.01.2020)

Supreme Court has held that there is no requirement under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 that the resolution plan should match the liq.....

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to 14 Convicts Serving Life Terms for Gujarat Riots(29.01.2020)

Supreme Court has granted interim bail to 14 persons sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 23 people in a Gujarat riots case of 2002, on th.....

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Delhi Court Rejects Chief Minister’s Plea Against Defamation Summons(29.01.2020)

Delhi Court has dismissed a plea filed by the Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal and other Aam Aadmi Party members challenging a summoning order in a def.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Government and Traffic Police’s Response on Plea by Auto Drivers(29.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has sought a response from the Aam Aadmi Party Government, the traffic police and the Election Commission on a plea challenging the f.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Pleas of Candidates Who Were Deprived of Filing Nominations for Delhi Elections(29.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain Petitions by several independent candidates challenging the rejection of their nomination for contesting the.....

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Delhi High Court Directs Police to Ensure Safe Passage of Injured Victims to Hospitals(26.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police to ensure safe passage to injured victims of riots in North Eastern portions of Delhi by deploying all the .....

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Gauhati HC: School Certificate Not Proof of Citizenship Unless Proved by Testimony of Headmaster(26.02.2020)

Gauhati High Court has upheld held that the documents as proof of citizenship, such as school certificates, should be proved by the testimony of the i.....

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Bombay HC Grants Interim Injunction Against Andaman Big Bro for Infringement of Endemol's Trademark(26.02.2020)

Bombay High Court has granted relief to Endemol Shine Group, which owns the trademark Big Brother, and directed Andaman Xtasea Private Limited to stop.....

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Delhi High Court Asks CBSE to Consider Plea for Shifting Board Exam Centre(26.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to expeditiously decide the plea of a school located in Anand Vihar in e.....

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Gauhati HC Sets Aside Foreigners Tribunal Order Declaring Son of Indian Citizens as Foreigner(26.02.2020)

Gauhati High Court has set aside the order of a Foreigners Tribunal for declaring a person as a foreigner, despite his parents being declared as India.....

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Delhi High Court Directs Supreme Court Registry to Supply Necessary Documents to Police(26.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Supreme Court's Registry to supply documents required for the investigation in a plea seeking quashing of First Info.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Rules Absence of Injury on Prosecutrix Implies her Consent for Sex(22.10.2019)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has declined to grant leave to appeal against the judgment of acquittal in a rape case while stating that absence of inj.....

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Supreme Court Directs Centre to Submit Report on Social Media Misuse(22.10.2019)

Supreme Court has transferred to itself all cases related to the linkage of social media profiles with Aadhaar pending in different high courts and al.....

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INX Media Case: Supreme Court Grants Bail to Former Finance Minister P Chidambaram(22.10.2019)

Supreme Court has granted bail to former finance minister P Chidambaram in the INX Media corruption case filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation......

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Allows Minor Rape Victim to Terminate 27-Week Pregnancy(23.10.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has allowed an 11-year-old rape victim to terminate her 27-week pregnancy. The Court directed that the termination of pregna.....

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Rape, Murder of Ragpicker: Bombay High Court Quashes Death Sentence of Boy, Says was Juvenile in 2012(23.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has set aside the death sentence of a boy in the rape and murder case of a ragpicker, declaring him a juvenile at the time of the in.....

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Bombay HC Allows Lawyers from MMR to Travel in Locals(12.10.2020)

Bombay High Court has decided to allow all lawyers in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region who wish to travel in local trains to attend physical hearings on.....

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Allahabad HC: Bar Council Has No Power to Constitute Elders Committee for Bar Associations(12.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has clarified that the Bar Council does not have the jurisdiction to "usurp" the power for constitution of an Elders Committee un.....

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Delhi HC Restrains Xiaomi from Enforcing Wuhan Court's Anti Suit Injunction Order(12.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has restrained Chinese electronics giant, Xiaomi from enforcing an anti-suit injunction order passed by Wuhan Intermediate People's C.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses NLSIU Student's Plea to Accept Submission Beyond Deadline(12.10.2020)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Petition filed by a student of the National Law School of India University, (NLSIU) seeking directions to the Uni.....

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Karnataka HC: Registration of FIR Not Required on Secret Information About Crime About to Occur(12.10.2020)

Karnataka High Court has said the ratio laid down in the judgement of Lalita Kumari vs Government of Uttar Pradesh and Others which states that a stat.....

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Bombay HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to School Manager Booked for Rape(12.10.2020)

Bombay High Court has granted Anticipatory bail to a school manager booked for allegedly raping a lady observing that in the First Information Report .....

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NCLAT: Auditor Cannot be Debarred for 5 Years in Absence of Evidence(26.02.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has set aside an order passed by National Company Law Tribunal in a matter relating to debarring of an auditor.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Challenge Against Compulsory Retirement of Judicial Officer(26.02.2020)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a Writ Petition challenging an order of compulsory retirement of a judicial officer, observing that there is no scope .....

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CESTAT, New Delhi Upholds Penalty Against Sales Managers for Evading Customs Duty(26.02.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi has upheld the order of the Commissioner of Inland Container Depot, wherein pena.....

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Allahabad High Court Denies Relief to Petitioner on Non Disclosure of Godowns(26.02.2020)

Allahabad High Court has denied any relief to the Petitioner as there was a nondisclosure of godowns and non-payment of tax which ultimately demonstra.....

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SC Issues Notice on Iltija's Habeas Plea Against Detention of Mehbooba Mufti(26.02.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice on the habeas plea moved against the Detention Order passed by the District Magistrate of Srinagar under the Public Sa.....

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Bombay High Court Tells NIA to Explain Delay in Trial in 2008 Malegaon Blast Case(26.02.2020)

Bombay High Court has asked the National Investigation Agency to explain the delay in the 2008 Malegaon blast trial despite several orders from the Hi.....

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Telangana High Court Declines to Put Stay on Tender to Hire Buses(23.10.2019)

Telangana High Court has refused to stay the implementation of a tender notification issued by Telangana State Road Transport Corporation to hire 1,03.....

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Karnataka High Court Directs HAL Staff to Call Off Strike(23.10.2019)

Karnataka High Court has directed workers of the state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd to call off their indefinite strike, which entered the ninth day......

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Bombay High Court: Phone Tapping Allowed Only in Case of Public Emergency(23.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has quashed orders passed by the Union Home Ministry allowing agencies to intercept phone calls of a businessman booked by the Centr.....

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Apex Court to CoA: Bow Out Once BCCI Office-Bearers Take Charge(23.10.2019)

Apex Court has directed the Vinod Rai-led Committee of Administrators to bow out as soon as the newly-elected Board of Cricket Control of India office.....

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NAA Finds Glenmark Guilty of not Passing GST Rate Cut on Sanitary Napkin to Customers(23.10.2019)

National Anti-Profiteering Authority has ruled Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd guilty of not passing GST rate cut benefit on sanitary napkin to customers.....

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Kerala HC: States Can Provide In-Service Quota in PG-Super Speciality Medical Courses(12.10.2020)

Kerala High Court has directed that the 40 % in-service quota under the Kerala Medical Officers Postgraduate and Service Quota Act, 2008 should be giv.....

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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Tahir Hussain's Associate in Riots Case(12.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to Irshad Ahmed, an alleged associate of Tahir Hussain in Delhi Riots Case, noting that the witness had been planted.....

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MP HC Directs Law Enforcement Agencies to Ensure COVID-19 Protocols are Followed(12.10.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the law enforcement agencies of the State to ensure that COVID-19 protocol is followed to the hilt and no one h.....

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Allahabad HC Orders Release of Muslim Woman Who Married Hindu Man from Custody of Her Father(12.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Senior Superintendent of Police, Kanpur Nagar, to take out a girl named Shikha alias Sheeba, a muslim woman who .....

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J&K HC Holds 'Roshni Act' Unconstitutional(12.10.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that the Jammu and Kashmir State Land (Vesting of Ownership to the Occupants) Act 2001, (Roshni Act) is complete.....

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Karnataka HC Quashes CBSE Action Against Class-XII Student(12.10.2020)

Karnataka High Court has observed that a tender student, even when the delinquency is established, cannot be treated as the offender of the war crime,.....

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Court Directs to File FIR Against SIT Members that Investigated Kathua Rape-Murder Case(23.10.2019)

Local Court has directed the police to file a First Investigation Report against six members of the Special Investigation Team which probed the case, .....

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NGT: Submit Information on Illegal E-Waste Units(23.10.2019)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to submit a report on a plea alleging that 5,000 illegal e-waste processing.....

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Bombay High Court Seeks Chidambaram's Reply on Suit Filed by 63 Moons Company(23.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has directed former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram and two senior bureaucrats to file their affidavits in reply to a suit file.....

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SEBI Issues Framework for Listing of Commercial Paper(23.10.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has come out with a framework for listing of commercial papers on stock exchanges in order to broaden investor .....

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Apex Court Explains Tests to be Applied while Sentencing in Criminal Case(23.10.2019)

Apex Court has observed that the crime test, criminal test and comparative proportionality test have to be applied while sentencing an Accused in a cr.....

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Gujarat HC Dismisses Review Petition Against Judgment Allowing Transitional Credits(26.02.2020)

Gujarat High Court has dismissed a review petition filed by the revenue department against a judgment wherein an Applicant was allowed to file the dec.....

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Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Increased Rates of Cess on Land Used for Mining(26.02.2020)

Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld the increased rates of development cess and environmental cess on land covered under mining lease as per the amendm.....

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NCLT, Mumbai Orders to Restore E-way Bill Facility for Taxpayers Undergoing Insolvency Proceedings(26.02.2020)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai has ordered to restore the e-way bill facility for taxpayers undergoing insolvency proceedings.

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Kerala High Court Bans Agitation on Campuses(27.02.2020)

Kerala High Court has banned all forms of agitation by students groups in schools and colleges that disrupt the functioning of educational institution.....

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Allahabad High Court Stays Hearing of Gyanvapi Masjid Case(27.02.2020)

Allahabad High Court has stayed a lower Court’s order to proceed with the hearing of a case related to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple- Gyanvapi Masjid di.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India Allows Direct Sales of Mutual Funds on Exchanges(27.02.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has allowed investors to directly use the infrastructure of stock exchanges to purchase and redeem units direct.....

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National Company Law Tribunal, Chandigarh Approves HUL-GSK Merger(27.02.2020)

National Company Law Tribunal, Chandigarh has approved the merger of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer with Hindustan Unilever (HUL).

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Bombay High Court Strikes Down Article 19 of Portuguese Law on Marriage and Divorce(23.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has struck down as unconstitutional Article 19 of the Portuguese law that gave legal sanctity to church tribunals in dealing with ma.....

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Delhi High Court Increases Interim Maintenance on Grounds of Perjury by Husband(23.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has enhanced the interim maintenance payable by the husband to his wife and has also directed initiation of an inquiry under Section .....

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Madras High Court Dismisses Plea to Direct Centre to Enact Anti-Conversion Law(23.10.2019)

Madras High Court has rejected a plea that sought a direction to Central Government to enact a law prohibiting forced and induced religious conversion.....

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Delhi Court Dismisses Plea Against Gautam Gambhir(23.10.2019)

Delhi Court has rejected a plea filed by AAP leader Atishi Marlena against East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir for possessing two voter ID cards and observed.....

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Ayodhya Case: Supreme Court Allows 'Nirvani Akahara' to File Written Note on Moulding of Relief(23.10.2019)

Supreme Court has allowed 'Nirvani Akahara', one of the Hindu parties in the decades-old case of Ram Janmabhoomi- Babri Masjid land dispute in Ayodhya.....

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Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Karnataka Congress Leader DK Shivakumar in Money Laundering Case(23.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to Senior Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar on a bail bond of Rs 25 lakh in connection with a money laundering.....

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Bombay High Court Issues Directions to Judicial Officers to Ensure Judgments are Uploaded(10.01.2020)

Bombay High Court has issued several directions to all the Principal District & Sessions Judges in the State in regards to punctuality and prompt uplo.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Seeking Removal of CAA Protesters, Road Blockades at Shaheen Bagh(10.01.2020)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking directions for removal of demonstrators protesting the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 at S.....

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Supreme Court Seeks UP Government Reply Over Arresting Journalist Under Gangster Act(10.01.2020)

Supreme Court has sought Uttar Pradesh Government's reply on a bail plea of a journalist arrested under the stringent UP Gangsters and Anti-Social Act.....

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Tripura High Court: Government Staff Can Join Rallies and Post Views on Social Media(13.01.2020)

Tripura High Court has said that Government employees can take part in political programmes, including meetings, and freely post their opinions on soc.....

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Supreme Court Orders 7 Star Resort to be Razed in Kerala(13.01.2020)

Supreme Court has ordered that 7star Resort, Kapico Kerala Resorts, be razed for violating coastal zone regulations.

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MP HC Refuses to Grant Bail to Computer Baba for Allegedly Manhandling Panchayat Staffer(17.11.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to grant interim bail to Computer Baba alias Namdev Das Tyagi in a criminal case registered by Gandhinagar polic.....

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Delhi HC Restrains Ex-Employee of Air India from Posting Allegations Against Company(12.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has restrained an ex-employee of Air India from directly or indirectly, publishing and/or commenting or communicating or issuing any .....

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SC Seeks Centre's Reply on Pleas Challenging Farmers Laws(12.10.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Central Government on three writ Petitions challenging the three farm laws passed by the Parliament, which have.....

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NCDRC: Riding High-End Motorcycle Without Orientation May be Negligence(12.10.2020)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that an intentional self-injury cannot be inferred in a case where a person rides a h.....

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Mathura District Court Calls for Records in Shrikrishna Janam Bhoomi Case on Oct 16(13.10.2020)

Mathura District Court has summoned all Court records with respect to the Shrikrishna Janam Bhoomi Case for the hearing on 16th October, 2020.

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Delhi HC Directs DU To Declare Results for PG And Some UG Courses(13.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi University to declare results for all the postgraduate programmes by the end of October, 2020.

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Kerala HC: Obtaining Consent for Marriage Without Revealing Cardiac Ailments is Fraud(13.10.2020)

Kerala High Court held in a matrimonial dispute, wherein the wife, without revealing her cardiac ailments, had obtained the consent of the husband for.....

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Karnataka HC: Allegations in Matrimonial Case Can Lead to Criminal Defamation(13.10.2020)

Karnataka High Court has convicted a woman under section 500 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 on the finding that the statements made by her against her hus.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India Imposes Rs 10 Lakhs Fine on Muthoottu Mini Financiers(27.02.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a penalty of Rs. 10 Lakhs on Muthoottu Mini Financiers for issuing misleading advertisements relate.....

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Delhi High Court Orders Police to Take Action Against Four BJP Leaders(27.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has said that it would not allow a repeat of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and has directed the Delhi Police Special Commissioner to take .....

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Karnataka HC Summons Office Bearers of Hubli Bar Association for Resolution Against Sedition Accused(27.02.2020)

Karnataka High Court has summoned the office bearers of the Hubli Bar Association in the hearing of a Petition filed against the resolution passed by .....

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Allahabad HC Refuses to Entertain Writ Petition of Applicant Evading Summons of GST Intelligence(27.02.2020)

Allahabad High Court has refused to entertain a Writ Petition of an Applicant who consistently evaded summons of Goods and Services Tax (GST) Intellig.....

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Gauhati HC Asks for Clarification on Whether NCLT Covers Proceedings Pending Before GST Authorities(27.02.2020)

Gauhati High Court has asked the Central government for fresh consideration by examining the aspect as to whether the order of moratorium of the Natio.....

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Delhi High Court: Facilitating Land and Other Related Activities to Attract Service Tax(27.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the changeability of the activity on facilitating land and other related activities to attract service tax under the he.....

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Apex Court Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Uttarakhand Journalist(24.10.2019)

Apex Court has stayed the criminal proceedings in three cases lodged against an Uttarakhand TV journalist and others by the state police after the cha.....

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Top Court Stays High Court Trial of Karnataka Bypoll Order(24.10.2019)

Top Court has stayed proceedings before Karnataka High Court relating to the challenge to the Election Commission’s notification rescheduling by-elect.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court: Cannot Shift Officers Probing Sex Scandal(24.10.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has prevented the authorities from changing the officer-in-charge and special investigation team probing a high-profile sex .....

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Delhi High Court Directs Social Media Firms to Remove Defamatory Video on Ramdev(24.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has directed social media platforms Facebook, Google, its subsidiary YouTube, and Twitter to forthwith remove, block or disable on a .....

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McDonald’s Case: NCLAT Directs Vikram Bakshi to Deposit Rs 5 Cr for Permission to Travel Abroad(24.10.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed Vikram Bakshi, the estranged partner of McDonald’s, to deposit Rs 5 crore as security deposit for.....

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Supreme Court Refuses Permission to Hold Muharram Procession(28.08.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to grant permission to hold Muharram Procession amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea to Postpone Foreign Medical Graduates Exam(28.08.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition seeking the postponement of the Foreign Medical Graduates Examination scheduled on 31st August, 2020.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Uniform Education Policy to Avoid Discrimination(28.08.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea seeking for directions to the Union to formulate a uniform education policy in every State in order to curb .....

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SC Allows Janardhan Reddy to Attend Last Rites of a Close Associate's Mother(28.08.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed former Karnataka minister and mining baron Janardhana Reddy to visit Bellary for two days in order to attend the last rites .....

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Delhi HC Grants Relief for Anil Ambani in Rs1,200 Crores Loan Recovery Case(28.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has granted relief to Reliance Communication’s chairman Anil Ambani and stayed the insolvency resolution process (IRP) proceedings ag.....

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Bar Council of India Notifies Date for Conducting AIBE XV(28.08.2020)

Bar Council of India (BCI) has notified that the All India Bar Exam (AIBE) XV for this year will be conducted on November 8, 2020.

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SC Directs Bombay HC to Dispose of Mamta Kulkarni's Plea for Quashing of FIR(28.08.2020)

Supreme Court has requested the Bombay High Court to expeditiously take up actress Mamta Kulkarni's petition for quashing of First Information Report .....

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SC Denies Relief to Horse Cart Owners Who Wanted to Ply on Table Land at Panchghani(17.02.2020)

Supreme Court has denied permission sought by horse cart owners to use the famous tourist spot, 'Table Land', in Panchghani, for plying their carts. H.....

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Rajasthan HC Grants Interim Protection to CAA Protesters from Arrests in FIR Alleging Violence(17.02.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has directed the Udaipur Police authorities to not take any "coercive action" against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protesters .....

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SC Dismisses Centre's Appeals Against Delhi HC Verdict on Appointment of Women to Command Posts(17.02.2020)

Supreme Court has directed that permanent commission should be granted to women in army regardless of their service, except in combat roles. The Court.....

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SC: 100% EOU & SEZs Not Covered Under the Ambit of ‘Vishesh Krishi Upaj Yojna’(17.02.2020)

Supreme Court has held that 100% Export Oriented Unit (EOU) and Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are not covered under the ambit of ‘Vishesh Krishi Upaj .....

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Madras High Court Says Goods and Services Tax in Nascent Stage, Allows TRAN-1 Filing(17.02.2020)

Madras High Court has taken into account the difficulties faced by taxpayers due to inconsistent performance of the Goods and Services Tax portal and .....

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CESTAT, Mumbai Upholds Excise Duty Demand Against Cadbury(17.02.2020)

Custom, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has held that ‘milk crumb’ is marketable and hence Cadbury is liable to pay excise du.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Issues Notice to State Govt Over Plea Against Exemption of Women from Helmet(24.10.2019)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued a notice to the State Government on Wednesday on a Public Interest Litigation filed by a law university student, .....

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Bombay High Court Confirms Death Sentence to Trio who Raped and Killed Teen(24.10.2019)

Bombay High Court has confirmed death penalty for three men from Ahmednagar district who had raped a 16-year-old girl multiple times and tortured her .....

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Delhi High Court Raps Centre for Inefficient Functioning of IPAB(24.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the ASG Maninder Acharya to take instructions from the Central Government in order to furnish information about .....

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Supreme Court Explains State Consumer Commission Cannot Set Aside Ex-Parte Order(24.10.2019)

Supreme Court has explained that District Consumer Forums and the State Commissions have no power to set aside ex-parte order thereby reiterating the .....

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INX Media Case: Delhi High Court Seeks Probe Agency's Response on P Chidambaram Bail Plea(24.10.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought the reply of the Enforcement Directorate on a bail plea of senior Congress leader and former Union Finance Minister P Chid.....

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Delhi HC Directs DGCA to Deal with Kunal Kamra's Complaint Within 8 Weeks(27.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has disposed of comedian and activist Kunal Kamra's plea challenging his travel ban, directing the Directorate General of Civil Aviat.....

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SC: Person Having Security Interest Over Property of Corporate Debtor Not 'Financial Creditor'(27.02.2020)

Supreme Court has upheld the order of National Company Law Tribunal which cancelled the mortgages made by Jaypee Infratech Ltd to secure the debts of .....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Reimbursement of Vehicle Expenses by Cab Owners Not Subject to TDS(27.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that the payments made by the cab owners which are in the nature of reimbursement of vehicle .....

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ITAT, Chennai: Wife Eligible for Capital Gain Deduction Towards House Purchased in Husband’s Name(27.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that the wife is eligible for deduction under Section 54 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for the in.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Income From Cloud Hosting Services not Taxable Under ‘Royalty’(27.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has ruled that, Income from Cloud Hosting Services not Taxable under the head ‘Royalty’ within the meanin.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Foreign Exchange Loss on Repayment of Borrowings is Revenue Expenditure(27.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has granted relief to Cafe Coffee Day and held that foreign exchange loss due to the reinstatement of .....

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National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Gives JSW Steel Immunity from All Criminal Probes(18.02.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has given JSW Steel immunity from all criminal investigations after it takes over Bhushan Power & Steel, whose.....

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Delhi Court Issues Fresh Death Warrants for Nirbhaya Case Convicts(18.02.2020)

Delhi Court has issued fresh death warrants for 3rd March, 2020 at 6 a.m. against the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder cas.....

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Supreme Court Appoints Mediators to Get Shaheen Bagh Protesters Off Public Roads and Places(18.02.2020)

Supreme Court has appointed senior advocates Sanjay Hegde, Sadhna Ramachandran and former chief information commissioner, Wajahat Habibullah to hold c.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India Puts Curbs on Financial Advisers to Prevent Mis-selling(18.02.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has barred investment advisers from simultaneously selling financial products and advisory services, and capped.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Vodafone Idea’s Plea on Bank Guarantees(18.02.2020)

Supreme Court has rejected Vodafone Idea’s Appeal to direct the telecommunications department not to invoke its bank guarantees for recovering adjuste.....

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Bombay HC: Land Acquisition Proceedings Cannot be Held Null and Void Because Notice Not Issued(18.02.2020)

Bombay High Court has ruled that proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 cannot be held to be null and void simply because the notice was not.....

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Supreme Court: Restrictions in Kashmir have to be Reviewed from Time to Time(24.10.2019)

Supreme Court has told the Jammu and Kashmir administration that they may impose restrictions in the name of national interest, but it has to be revie.....

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SEBI Levies Rs 62 Lakh Fine on Seven Entities for Violating Takeover Norms(25.10.2019)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has levied a total penalty of Rs 62 lakh on seven entities for failing to make public announcement with regard .....

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Top Court Awards Life Term to Sharda Jain for Killing Fellow Congress Party Councillor(25.10.2019)

Top Court has awarded life sentence to Sharda Jain, a former Congress Municipal Corporation of Delhi councillor, and a co-accused for conspiring to ab.....

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NGT Explains Abandoned Mines Cannot be Used for Dumping Waste(25.10.2019)

National Green Tribunal has refused a plea moved by the three civic bodies seeking direction to allow the use of Bhatti Mines for dumping of garbage. .....

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Telangana High Court: Form Committee to Improve Public Health(25.10.2019)

Telangana High Court has directed the State Government to constitute a committee of top officials to take effective steps to improve public health whi.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Member of Hubbali Bar Association to Appear for Sedition-Accused Students(28.02.2020)

Karnataka High Court has observed that a member of Hubbali Bar Association should appear on behalf of three Kashmiri students charged with sedition fo.....

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National Green Tribunal Suspends Green Nod to Housing Complex near Delhi University(28.02.2020)

National Green Tribunal has suspended the environmental clearance granted to the construction of a housing complex adjacent to the Delhi University ca.....

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Securities Appellate Tribunal Allows Lenders to Sell Reliance General Insurance(28.02.2020)

Securities Appellate Tribunal has upheld the right of Nippon India Mutual Fund and Credit Suisse to sell shares of Reliance General Insurance followin.....

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SEBI Imposes a Penalty of Rs 5 Crore on Mehul Chokshi in PNB Fraud(28.02.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has slapped a penalty of Rs. 5 Crore on Gitanjali Gems Ltd. and its promoter, Mehul Chokshi for non- disclosure.....

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Karnataka High Court Grants Interim Stay on CCI Probe into Flipkart(28.02.2020)

Karnataka High Court has passed an interim order staying the Competition Commission of India’s probe into Flipkart over alleged malpractices including.....

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UK Supreme Court: Refugee can Pursue Claim for Damages Against Government for Illegal Detention(28.02.2020)

United Kingdom Supreme Court has allowed the appeal of a refugee to pursue a claim for damages against the Government for unlawful detention and held .....

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National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Sets Aside Flipkart’s Insolvency Proceedings(28.02.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has set aside the order of the National Company Law Tribunal to initiate insolvency proceedings against Flipka.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Maternity Benefits to Women Pursuing Higher Education(18.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Government and University Grants Commission in a plea seeking relaxation in attendance norms for wom.....

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Gujarat High Court Rejects Bail Application of ISIS Ideologue(18.02.2020)

Gujarat High Court has rejected the bail application of a person who was alleged to be advocating ISIS ideology through various social media platforms.....

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Karnataka High Court Sets Aside Appointment of Assistant Government Pleader(18.02.2020)

Karnataka High Court has upheld an order passed by the Karnataka Administrative Tribunal, setting aside the appointment of an Assistant Public Prosecu.....

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Gujarat High Court Stays Recovery of Interest from Delayed Goods and Services Tax Payment(18.02.2020)

Gujarat High Court has stayed the recovery of interest on the delayed Goods and Services Tax payment from taxpayers who have filed their returns in Fo.....

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ITAT, Cochin: Financial Crisis and Labour Unrest Sufficient Reasons to Condone Delay in Filing Appeal(18.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Cochin has held that the reasons such as financial crisis and labour unrest are enough grounds for condoning the.....

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Supreme Court: SMS for Hot Seat Contest in Kaun Banega Crorepati Not Unfair Trade Practice(18.02.2020)

Supreme Court has held that the Short Message Service (SMS) for the purpose of the Har Seat Hot Seat (HSHS) contest in Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) bei.....

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Meaning of ‘Persons in Public Life’(25.10.2019)

Karnataka High Court has quashed the meaning of the term “persons in public life” in two categories under the Karnataka Housing Board (Allotment) Regu.....

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INX Media Case: Delhi Court Sends Chidambaram to ED Custody Till October 30(25.10.2019)

Delhi Court has sent former finance minister P Chidambaram to custodial interrogation by the Enforcement Directorate till October 30 in the INX Media .....

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Supreme Court:Criminal Complaint Cannot Carry on After Settlement Between Parties in Marital Disputes(25.10.2019)

Supreme Court has ruled that a criminal complaint made under Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 and Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 cannot contin.....

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Madras High Court: Magistrate Cannot Order FIR Registration in Matters having Impact on Free Speech(25.10.2019)

Madras High Court has while quashing criminal proceedings instituted against ninety year old Tamil writer namely K.Rajanarayanan for allegedly insulti.....

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Delhi Court Extends Ratul Puri's Judicial Custody in AgustaWestland Case(25.10.2019)

Delhi Court has extended Ratul Puri's judicial custody until November 2 in a money laundering case related to the AgustaWestland chopper scam. He was .....

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CESTAT, New Delhi: Importer Not Obliged to Pay Any Amount on Advertisement and Sale Promotion(18.02.2020)

Custom, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), New Delhi has held that the expenditure incurred on the activities of advertisement and s.....

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Gujarat HC: HR Plates, MS Flats, MS Coils, Etc. Used for Manufacturing Ships, Considered as ‘Inputs’(18.02.2020)

Gujarat High Court has held that the HR Plates, MS Flats, MS Coils, Wire Ropes, Rails, Welding Electrode which are used in the fabrication of cranes a.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Royal Challengers Eligible for Tax Deduction for Contribution(18.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has allowed tax deduction to Royal Challengers Sports Pvt. Ltd. on its contribution of Rs. 15 Crores t.....

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Kerala High Court Sets Aside Insurance Court’s Order for Being Violative of Statutory Provisions(18.02.2020)

Kerala High Court has set aside an order passed by Insurance Court on the ground that the procedure adopted by the Court is violative of Section 75(2B.....

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Karnataka High Court Directs NLSIU to Not Finalize Selection Process for Professor Positions(18.02.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) to not finalize its selection process in pursuance to the Notifi.....

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SC Dismisses Pleas Seeking for Postponement of Bihar Assembly Elections(28.08.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed two pleas seeking for a direction to the Chief Election Commissioner for the postponement of the impending Bihar Assembly .....

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SC Dismisses Pleas Seeking for Postponement of Bihar Assembly Elections(28.08.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed two pleas seeking for a direction to the Chief Election Commissioner for the postponement of the impending Bihar Assembly .....

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SC Issues Notice on PIL Challenging 2004 NCMEI Act for Not Recognising Minorities at State-Level(28.08.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre on a Public Interest Litigation challenging validity of provisions of National Commission for Minority E.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Sudha Bharadwaj's Petition Seeking Bail on Medical Grounds(31.08.2020)

Bombay High Court has dismissed Sudha Bharadwaj's appeal challenging an order passed by a Special National Investigation Agency Court rejecting her ba.....

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Kerala HC: Aided Education Institutions Bound to Provide Reservation in Employment(31.08.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that the provisions relating to reservation in employment for physically challenged persons would apply to aided Schools an.....

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Delhi HC Asks Ministry to Decide on Deletion of Defamatory Scenes Against Air Force(31.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to consider as representation the plea seeking deletion or modification.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging MCA Notification for Technical Member Post in NCLAT(18.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Government in a plea challenging the notification of Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), inviting a.....

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Telangana High Court: Summoning Income Tax Returns Does Not Violate Right to Privacy(18.02.2020)

Telangana High Court has held that a direction to produce income tax returns in Court will not violate the right to privacy under Article 21 of the Co.....

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Madras HC: Appointment of Independent Directors in Social Audit of MGNREGA is Must(18.02.2020)

Madras High Court has directed the State of Tamil Nadu to issue fresh Government Order prescribing the qualifications for the appointment of independe.....

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Calcutta High Court Seeks Replies from President and Secretary of Mendipur Bar Association(18.02.2020)

Calcutta High Court has sought replies from the President and Secretary of the Mendipur Bar Association explaining why action must not be taken agains.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Against Illegal Burning of Bio-Medical Waste(18.02.2020)

Supreme Court has issued a notice in the matter regarding the rampant illegal and unauthorized bio-medical waste burning being carried out in South De.....

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Supreme Court: All Kochi Flat Owners to Get Uniform Interim Compensation(25.10.2019)

Supreme Court has observed that all the owners of 343 flats in four illegally constructed high-end buildings in Kochi that have been scheduled for dem.....

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Madras HC: Maintain Public Toilets under CSR(30.10.2019)

Madras High Court has directed Commissioner of Tirunelveli Corporation to send proposal to private companies with regard to maintenance of public toil.....

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Telangana HC Dismisses Habeas Corpus Pleas Filed By Wives of Two Arrested Leaders(30.10.2019)

Telangana HC while dismissing the habeas corpus pleas filed by the wives of two leaders of Telangana Praja Front and Telangana Vidyardhi Vedika has he.....

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Islamabad High Court Grants Bail to Nawaz Sharif on Medical Grounds for 8 Weeks(30.10.2019)

Islamabad High Court has granted bail to former Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif for eight weeks in the Al-Azizia case on medical grounds.

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Telangana High Court Seeks Detail Report on TSRTC Employees Strike(30.10.2019)

Telangana High Court, by describing the report presented by the State government on the ongoing strike by Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (.....

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Telangana High Court Seeks Detail Report on TSRTC Employees Strike(30.10.2019)

Telangana High Court, by describing the report presented by the State government on the ongoing strike by Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (.....

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ITAT, Delhi: License Fee Paid to Indian Railway Allowable as Depreciation(18.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that depreciation under section 32 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is allowable in respect of the amo.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad Imposes Penalty on Assessee for Delay in Filing Appeal and Non-Appearance(18.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has imposed a penalty of Rs. 5000 on an Assessee on the grounds of a delay of 358 days in filing an ap.....

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ITAT, Pune: License Fees for Use of Industrial Parks Assessable as ‘Business Income’(18.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune has recently held that the license fees received for the use of Industrial Parks should be assessed as busi.....

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ITAT, Bangalore: Belated Payment of Service Tax Collected Can be Allowed on Actual Payment(18.02.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that belated paid service tax collected to Government exchequer can be allowed on actual paym.....

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Supreme Court Orders Removal of Overhead Power Transmission Lines to Save Bustards(19.02.2020)

Supreme Court has said that the overhead power transmission lines in the Desert National Park in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district and surrounding areas .....

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Securities Appellate Tribunal Grants Securities and Exchange Board of India time in CG Power Case(19.02.2020)

Securities Appellate Tribunal has granted Securities and Exchange Board of India time till 10th March, 2020 to pass the final order in the matter rela.....

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Madras HC Pulls up State Government for Toddler’s Death in Borewell(30.10.2019)

Madras High Court has pulled up Tamil Nadu Government for waiting an incident like the death of two year older toddler after falling into an abandoned.....

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Supreme Court Raps MP HC for Sentencing Only 4-day Jail for Axe Attack(30.10.2019)

Supreme Court has rapped Madhya Pradesh High Court while setting aside its judgment that had handed the meager sentence of four days to four men who h.....

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Delhi Bar Council Cautions Advocates against Advertising/Soliciting Work(30.10.2019)

By a public notice issued by Bar Council of Delhi on October 24, it has cautioned the Advocates against advertising their services and soliciting work.....

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NCLAT Sets Aside Plea to Initiate Insolvency Proceedings Against Intex Technologies(30.10.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has dismissed a plea to initiate insolvency proceedings against smartphone and mobile accessories make.....

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Government Curtails CIC Tenure From 5 Years to 3 Years(30.10.2019)

Government has curtailed the tenure of information commissioners in central and state information commissions from five years to three years by notify.....

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Chhattisgarh High Court: Section 14 of Limitation Act, 1963 has no Application in Criminal Proceeding(30.11.2020)

Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that the Section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963 has no application in criminal proceedings. The Court noted that.....

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Kerala HC: Investigation or Arrest under Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act to be Conducted Only by SPO(30.11.2020)

Kerala High Court has held and clarified that any investigation or arrest under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 has to be conducted only by.....

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Securities and Exchange Board of India Fines Nine Firms Over Fraudulent Trading in Turbotech(19.02.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a total fine of Rs. 59 Lakhs on nine firms for indulging in fraudulent trading in the scrip of Turb.....

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NCLAT Decides to Close Umang Realtech Insolvency Resolution Process(19.02.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has decided to close the corporate insolvency resolution process against Umang Realtech if the company manages.....

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Supreme Court Says Torrent Chennai City Gas License Valid(19.02.2020)

Supreme Court has upheld the award of city gas license for Chennai Torrent Gas rejecting the plea of Adani Gas that its “unreasonably high bid” should.....

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Delhi Court Directs CBI to Hand Over Documents from Chargesheet in INX Media Case(19.02.2020)

Delhi Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to handover P Chidambaram and his son, Karti Chidambaram, certain documents filed along w.....

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SC: HC Collegium Recommendations to be Continuing Process Without Waiting for Results of Earlier List(19.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the High Courts should continuously recommend names for judicial appointments in anticipation of vacancies, regardless.....

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Supreme Court: Parental Responsibility Does Not End with Breakdown of Marriage(19.02.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the parental responsibility of the couple does not end even if there is a breakdown of a marriage. The Court further o.....

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Delhi High Court Stays NAPA's Order Against Johnson & Johnson for Wrongful Profiteering(19.02.2020)

Delhi High Court stayed a show-cause notice issued by National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAPA) against Johnson & Johnson for wrongfully profiteerin.....

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Delhi HC Stays Broadcast of Sudarshan TV's Show Communalising UPSC Recruitment of Muslims(31.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has stayed the broadcast of a show of Sudarshan News channel allegedly based on "infiltration of Muslims" in the Civil Services, on a.....

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Bombay HC: Wife Best Suited to be Guardian of a Husband in Vegetative State(31.08.2020)

Bombay High Court has held that in a marriage, husband and wife are equal partners and the wife is best suited to be the guardian of her husband who i.....

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P&H HC Asks Lawyers/Clerks/Litigants Not to Use Saliva to Affix Court Fee Stamps(31.08.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has stated in a notice that lawyers, Clerks and Litigants should not use saliva for affixing Court fee stamps on Applica.....

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Allahabad HC Seeks Road Map from UP Govt to Restrict Public Movement(31.08.2020)

Allahabad High Court has granted two days time to the Uttar Pradesh Government to come up with a "complete road map" to minimize public movement and p.....

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Patna HC Seeks Report on Implementation of Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act(31.08.2020)

Patna High Court has sought a report from the Central as well as the State Government, delineating the steps taken by them to implement the welfare pr.....

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MP HC Refuses to Quash Criminal Proceedings Against Man Accused of 'Induced Religious Conversion'(31.08.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to quash criminal proceedings against a man accused of induced religious conversion even after the complainant s.....

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SC Asks Two CERC Members to Go on Leave Until Appointment of Law Member(31.08.2020)

Supreme Court has asked two members of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission to go on leave until a Law Member is appointed to the Commission.

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Gauhati High Court Directs Authorities to Test Pan Masala Products Available in Market(19.02.2020)

Gauhati High Court has directed the state of Assam to take appropriate action under the Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006, against all those Pan Masal.....

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea to Transfer Trial of Rape Case Against Nityananda(19.02.2020)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Petition seeking to transfer the alleged rape case, against Swamy Nityananda @Rajshekharan and others, from Raman.....

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P&H HC Rejects Sanjay Singh's Plea to Quash Defamation Case Filed by Bikramjit Singh Majithia(08.12.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed the plea filed by senior Aam Aaadmi Party leader and Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament, Sanjay Singh seekin.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State Govt to Clarify on Issue of Public Notice on ‘Cauvery Calling’ Project(08.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to clarify whether it was willing to issue a public notice that the 'Cauvery Calling' project i.....

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SC Extends Stay of Delhi HC Order Which Denied Extension of Interim Bail to Undertrials(08.12.2020)

Supreme Court has extended the stay of the order of the Delhi High Court denying further extension of interim bails granted to undertrials.

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice Directing Protection of Great Indian Bustard(08.12.2020)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the state government and directed it to place on record the immediate steps it proposes to take for protecti.....

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Madras HC: Solitary Allegation of Intemperate Language Against Female Employee Not Sexual Harassment(28.02.2020)

Madras High Court has held that solitary allegation of intemperate language against a female employee does not constitute an offence under the Sexual .....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Issues Notices to Government Seeking Implementation Status of JJ Act(28.02.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notices to the Centre and State Government on a plea filed against alleged violation of the Juvenile Justice (Car.....

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Calcutta HC: Not Mandatory to Possess Valid Foreign Passport for Indian Citizenship by Registration(28.02.2020)

Calcutta High Court has held that it is not mandatory to possess a valid foreign passport to apply for the grant of Indian Citizenship by Registration.....

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Supreme Court: Judicial Officer's Integrity Must be of Higher Order(28.02.2020)

Supreme Court has held that a judicial officer's integrity must be of a higher order and even a single aberration is not permitted on the subject of c.....

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Chhattisgarh High Court Rejects Writ Petition of Alleged Issuer of Fake Invoices(28.02.2020)

Chhattisgarh High Court has rejected a Writ Petition filed by a trader who was penalised for allegedly purchasing goods from bogus dealers and thereby.....

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Orissa High Court Stresses Filing of Chargesheet Within Statutory 180 Days(31.08.2020)

Orissa High Court has stressed upon filing of charge-sheet against accused held under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 within .....

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Delhi HC Directs Center to Provide 'Firm Timeline' for Appointments to PMLA Appellate Tribunal(31.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the Central Government to file an affidavit indicating the status of appointments at the Appellate Tribunal, PMLA. The Cour.....

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P & H HC: Convict Cannot Claim Parity with Co-Convicts for Parole(31.08.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that for being released on parole, the convict cannot claim parity with his co-convicts in the First Informati.....

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Delhi HC Directs Meeting to be Held on Increase in Premium Rate for CM Advocate Welfare Scheme(31.08.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Life Insurance Corporation and New India Insurance Company to hold meetings with the Technical Evaluation Committee .....

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Allahabad HC Refuses to Permit Muharram Processions(31.08.2020)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a batch of Petitions seeking permission to take out Tazia procession during Muharram.

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Kerala HC: AYUSH Doctors Not to Prescribe Cure for COVID-19(31.08.2020)

Kerala High Court has observed that AYUSH Doctors shall not prescribe tablets or mixtures as cure for COVID-19, but only as an immunity booster.

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NLU-D Announces Date for Holding AILET 2020(31.08.2020)

National University, Delhi (NLUD-D) has announced that the All India Law Entrance Test 2020 (AILET 2020) shall be held on September 26, 2020 from 11 a.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC grants Bail to Advocate Allegedly Involved in GST Scam(28.02.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to an Advocate who was allegedly involved in registering bogus firms for performing Goods and Services .....

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CESTAT, Mumbai: Refund is Available on Swachh Bharat Cess Used for Export of Services(28.02.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has held that the Swachh Bharat Cess paid on input services has to be available as .....

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Authority for Advance Rulings Denies Tax Exemption Under India-Mauritius Treaty(28.02.2020)

Authority for Advance Ruling has denied any benefit of the India-Mauritius tax treaty under which the applicable rates are a bit lower. The Authority .....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Come Out with Rehabilitation Scheme for Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants(28.02.2020)

Karnataka High Court has granted one week to the State Government to come out with a scheme for rehabilitation and grant of monetary compensation to t.....

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Karnataka High Court Pulls Up State for Not Acting on Complaints Against Police(28.02.2020)

Karnataka High Court has observed that endorsements made by the police on complaints made by victims and family members of the two deceased persons in.....

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SC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Age Based Control of Access and Profile Verification Mechanism(14.10.2020)

Supreme Court has issued a notice in a Public Interest Litigation filed by two law students seeking for age-based control of access to social media an.....

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SC Upholds Rejection of Candidature of District Judge Aspirant(14.10.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed plea of a District Judge aspirant whose candidature was on the ground of pendency of a criminal case under Section 498A of.....

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Allahabad HC Bars Officials from Giving Public Statements on Hathras Gangrape and Murder Case(14.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has barred officials who are not directly connected with the investigation in the Hathras gangrape and murder case from giving an.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Re-Test for ICSE Class 9, 11 Students(14.10.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea filed by a student of Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) which sought for a re-test/re-examination fo.....

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SC: Leaders, Army Not on Same Page on Women Permanent Commission(14.10.2020)

Supreme Court has said that there was a chasm between the thinking of top political leaders and the Army bureaucracy when it came to grant of permanen.....

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Pakistan SC Issues Notice to PM for Alleged Use of Public Property for Party's Legal Forum(14.10.2020)

Pakistan Supreme Court has issued suo-motu notice to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan over his participation in a lawyers' convention organi.....

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Bombay HC Directs State Not to Take Coercive Steps Against Nagpur Resident Tweets(31.08.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the State not to take coercive steps against Sameer Thakkar who was booked for offences punishable under Sections 295B,.....

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Kerala HC: Accused Charged with Attempt to Rape Entitled to Statutory Bail(31.08.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that an accused charged for attempt to rape under Section 511 read with Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 , is ent.....

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P & H HC Denies Pre-Arrest Bail to Rape Accused Due to 7 Months' Delay in FIR(31.08.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that a delay of even 7 months in reporting the incident of rape would not entitle the accused to anticipato.....

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SC Sentences Prashant Bhushan to Fine of Rs 1 in Contempt Case Over Two Tweets(31.08.2020)

Supreme Court has sentenced Prashant Bhushan over his two tweets in the contempt case to pay a fine of Rs 1, which is to be deposited with the Supreme.....

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SC: Merely Because Investigation Officer and Complainant are Same the Trial Will Not Be Vitiated(31.08.2020)

Supreme Court has held that it cannot be held as a general proposition that an accused under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 is e.....

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SC: Medical Council Has No Power to Make Any Reservation for In-Service Candidates(31.08.2020)

Supreme Court has held that Medical Council of India has no power to make any reservation for in-service candidates in Post Graduate Medical Course in.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Minority Status for Hindus in 7 States(28.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Government in a plea seeking minority status for Hindus living in 7 States in India.

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea for NIA Probe into Funding of Anti-CAA Protests(28.02.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notices in a plea asking for the National Investigation Agency to investigate the funding and sponsoring of protests again.....

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NCLAT Hauls Unitech Ltd for Defaulting Payment to Deposit Holders(28.02.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed Unitech Limited to repay the amount(s) to its deposit holder’s penedente lite along with future i.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Application Seeking NIA Investigation, FIR Against Swara Bhasker(28.02.2020)

Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to Delhi Government, Central Government and Delhi Police in a plea seeking First Information Report (FIR) and.....

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SC Asks Kerala HC to Decide Challenge Against Airport Authority of India Decision on Merits(28.02.2020)

Supreme Court has set aside the decision of the Kerala High Court which held the Writ Petition filed by the Kerala Government challenging the decision.....

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Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Hardik Patel(28.02.2020)

Supreme Court has granted interim bail to Congress leader Hardik Patel in connection with his involvement in the 2015 Patidar Andolan agitation, pulli.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Marriage Equality for Same-Sex Couples(14.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a couple of writ petitions seeking marriage equality for same-sex couples in India.

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SC Grants Lessees Time Upto End of January 2021 for Removal of Mined Manganese/Iron Ore(14.10.2020)

Supreme Court has granted time up to end of January, 2021 for the removal of the minerals excavated/mined on or before 15th March, 2018 subject to pay.....

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Bombay HC Accepts Payal Ghosh’s Undertaking Tendering Unconditional Apology to Richa Chadha(14.10.2020)

Bombay High Court has accepted the undertaking submitted by actor, Payal Ghosh tendering unconditional apology to actor, Richa Chadha in the former's .....

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Karnataka HC Refuses to Quash Corruption Case Against Former CM H D Kumarswamy(14.10.2020)

Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a criminal case registered against former Chief Minister, H D Kumarswamy, alleging that he denotified two di.....

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Calcutta HC Orders Min 20% Reduction in Private School Fees(14.10.2020)

Calcutta High Court has ordered that the fees charged by private schools in the State should be reduced by 20%.

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Allahabad HC Says Disqualification of Azam Khan Not Conclusive for Bail Application(15.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has held that its verdict disqualifying Mohd. Abdullah Azam Khan from the membership of the State Legislative Assembly for falsif.....

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Madras HC Directs Criminal Courts to Expeditiously Dispose of Alcohol Items(04.05.2020)

Madras High Court has made a direction to all the Criminal Courts in the State to expeditiously "dispose of" alcohol items that are stored in the Cour.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC to Continue Restrictive Functioning Till May 17(04.05.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has extended the period of suspension of regular court work and has announced that only urgent matters will be heard via vid.....

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Karnataka HC Allows Woman to Terminate Her 25 Week Pregnancy(04.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court has allowed a plea filed by a 32-year-old woman seeking to terminate her 25 week pregnancy, due to anomalies in the foetus.

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea for Framing Guidelines Against Allegation of Communalising Corona(04.05.2020)

Madras High Court has refused to pass guidelines for regulation of the media amid the COVID-19 pandemic, while reiterating that it is for the Governme.....

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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea for Repatriation of Indians Stranded in Maldives(04.05.2020)

Madras High Court has issued notices on a Public Interest Litigation seeking repatriation of Indian citizens who are stranded in Maldives, due to the .....

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Patna HC Issues Notice on Plea Regarding Pitiful Condition of Transgender Community(04.05.2020)

Patna High Court has issued notice to the Government of Bihar on a Petition regarding financial assistance to be provided to the transgender community.....

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Orissa HC & Subordinate Courts to Continue Restrictive Functioning Till May 17(04.05.2020)

Orissa High Court has intimated that normal working of the High Court as well as the courts subordinate to it will further remain suspended till 17th .....

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CESTAT, Mumbai: No Service Tax on Rent Received from Bullock Carts with Tyres & Without Driver(28.02.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ), Mumbai has held that tyre Bullock Carts without bullocks and driver, provided by the App.....

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Gujarat HC Permits to File Refund Application as Chilling and Packaging of Milk is Exempted(28.02.2020)

Gujarat High Court has permitted the Petitioner to file the refund application as chilling and packaging of milk is exempted under Goods and Service T.....

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CESTAT, Mumbai: Sahara India TV Network Can Utilize Cenvat Credit for Payment of Service Tax(28.02.2020)

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) Mumbai has ruled that Sahara India TV Network is entitled to utilize Cenvat credit for payme.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Government, Police on Pleas over Hate Speeches(02.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has sought the response of the Centre, Delhi Government and Police on a batch of plea demanding registration of First Information Rep.....

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Delhi HC Directs Government and Police to Ensure Security at North East Delhi Board Exam Centres(02.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has ordered the Aam Aadmi Party Government and Delhi Police to make full-proof security arrangement at board exam centres in North-Ea.....

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Delhi High Court Gives Interim Relief to Government for Redevelopment of Central Visa(02.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has granted ex parte stay as interim relief to the Centre and Delhi Development Authority in the matter for the redevelopment of Cent.....

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Allahabad HC Directs State Govt. to Fill Vacancies in JJ Board At least 6 Months Prior(15.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has observed that the State Government should ensure that the vacancies in Juvenile Justice Boards are expeditiously filled up an.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Student’s Plea Seeking Evaluation of Project Work Despite Low Attendance(15.10.2020)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a student of National Law School of India University seeking evaluation of his project work and.....

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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Man in Riots Case(15.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to a man named Kasim, who was arrested for allegedly rioting during the Delhi Riots in February, 2020, after noting .....

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Allahabad HC Enquires on Possibility to Change Aadhar Number by Fair Price Shop Dealer(15.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has enquired how it is possible for a fair price shop dealer to change the Aadhaar number in the data base which is accessible on.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Ban on Vehicles Movement in Cubbon Park(15.10.2020)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State Government on a public interest litigation seeking a ban on the movement of vehicles inside Cubbon.....

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J&K HC Seeks Copies of Order Passed by JKST to Registrar Vigilance of Court(15.10.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought copies of all the orders passed by the Jammu and Kashmir Special Tribunal (JKST) to the Registrar Vigilance of.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Against Extra-Judicial Killings and Handcuffing of Persons(15.10.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea raising the concerns regarding extra-judicial killings and handcuffing of prisoners.

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Supreme Court: Farmer Entering into Buyback Transaction with Seed Company is 'Consumer'(11.03.2020)

Supreme Court has held that a farm is a 'consumer' for filing complaints under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 even when he has entered into a buyba.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Vacate Stay on Arbitration Proceedings at Singapore in KK Modi Trust Feud(11.03.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to interfere in the stay imposed on arbitration proceedings by the Delhi High Court involving property belonging to KK Modi .....

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SC Orders Police Protection to Inter-Caste Marriage Couple from Threat of Family(11.03.2020)

Supreme Court has ordered the Delhi and the Rajasthan Police to protect an inter-caste marriage couple from the threat of their family members.

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SC: Pharmacy Council Alone Has Jurisdiction in Field of Pharmacy Education, Not AICTE(11.03.2020)

Supreme Court has held that the Pharmacy Council of India shall alone have the jurisdiction in the field of pharmacy, and not the All India Council fo.....

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SC Directs RBI to Consider Developing New Proforma Cheque to Include Purpose of Payments(11.03.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Reserve Bank of India to consider developing a new proforma of cheques to include the purpose of payment, along with ot.....

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Patna HC: Sending Minor Girls to Nari Niketan Cannot be Treated as Illegal Confinement(11.03.2020)

Patna High Court has held that sending minor girls to a protection home/Nari Niketan in cases of elopement cannot be treated as illegal confinement gi.....

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Supreme Court Directs Fresh Test of Drinking Water by Central Pollution Control Board(02.03.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Central Pollution Control Board to undertake fresh laboratory testing of piped water supplied to residences given the c.....

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SEBI Slaps Rs 17 Lakhs Fine on Motilal Oswal for Misuse of Clients’ Funds(02.03.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has slapped a fine of Rs 17 Lakhs on Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. for misuse of client funds as it fai.....

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Madras HC Directs CRPF to Reinstate Constable Who Failed to Fire During Militant Attack(02.03.2020)

Madras High Court has granted relief to a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) constable who failed to open fire during a militant attack in Manipur in.....

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SC: Cause of Action to Plaintiff to File Suit Accrues When There is a Threat to Infringe Right(02.03.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that cause of action to a Plaintiff to file a suit accrues when there is a clear and unequivocal threat to infringe a right.....

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Karnataka HC: Fundamental Right of Holding Peaceful Protest is Basic Feature of Democracy(02.03.2020)

Karnataka High Court has observed that the fundamental right to hold peaceful protests is a basic feature of democracy while holding that the impositi.....

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SC: Disciplinary Action Against Employee for Conviction in Criminal Case Not Barred(02.03.2020)

Supreme Court has reiterated that disciplinary action against an employee for conviction in a criminal case is not barred due to the suspension of sen.....

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SC Upholds Tamil Nadu Government's 'Elephant Corridor' Notification(15.10.2020)

Supreme Court has upheld the validity of the Tamil Nadu Government notification declaring an 'Elephant Corridor' in the Sigur Plateau of Nilgiris Dist.....

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Calcutta HC Quashes FIR by Mahua Moitra Against Babul Supriyo(15.10.2020)

Calcutta High Court has quashed the Criminal Proceedings launched against the Union Minister Babul Supriyo, based on a charge sheet filed by the State.....

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SC Directs Centre to Speed Up Implementation of Waiver of Compound Interest on Loan Instalments(15.10.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Central government to speed up the implementation of waiver of compound interest on instalments of loans up to Rs 2 cro.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Govt Response on Plea of Two Women Seeking to Get Married(15.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has sought the stand of the Centre and Delhi government on a petition by two women seeking to get married under the Special Marriage .....

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ITAT, Delhi Gives Relief on DDT by Local Companies on Dividends to Foreign Shareholders(15.10.2020)

Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has ruled that dividend distribution tax (DDT) payable by Indian companies on dividends distributed to non.....

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Kerala HC Directs ED Not to Arrest M Sivasankar IAS in Gold Smuggling Case(15.10.2020)

Kerala High Court has directed the Enforcement Directorate not to arrest M Sivasankar IAS, former Principal Secretary to the office of Kerala Chief Mi.....

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Karnataka HC to Have More Benches to Hear Extremely Urgent Cases(04.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court has notified that from 4th May, 2020, two or three benches will be available to hear extremely urgent matters for two or three da.....

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SC Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Prashant Bhushan in FIR Registered by Gujarat Police(04.05.2020)

Supreme Court has granted interim protection from arrest to Advocate Prashant Bhushan in First Information Report registered against him by Gujarat po.....

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SC: Tax Authorities Can't Give Their Own Interpretations on Perception of Trade Practices(04.05.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that tax Administration Authorities cannot give their own interpretation to legislative provisions on the basis of their ow.....

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SC: 'Common Parlance' Test Applicable Only if Tariff Entry Classifiable in More Than One Head(04.05.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed the Delhi Central Excise Commissioner's appeals against the 2008 decision of the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate .....

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SC's Deputy Registrar & Above Designated Staff to Report to Office from May 4(04.05.2020)

Supreme Court has released dictates that all officers in the ranks of Deputy Registrar and above, or their equivalent shall attend office from 4th May.....

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MHA: Permission for Inter-State Travel Not Meant for Persons Who Otherwise Reside Normally(04.05.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a clarification with respect to the order allowing inter-state movement of persons stranded due to lockdown, stati.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking SIT Probe Against Nirav Modi in PNB Scam Case(04.07.2018)

Supreme Court has rejected a plea seeking Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the Nirav Modi-PNB scam case.

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Mob Lynching, Vigilantism Are Per Se Crimes: Supreme Court(04.07.2018)

Supreme Court has said that mob lynching is a crime no matter what the motive is and added that it is a law and order issue that is the responsibility.....

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Supreme Court Pulls Up Rajinikath's Wife for Not Repaying Loan(04.07.2018)

Supreme Court has pulled up Latha Rajinikanth for not complying with its order and her undertaking to repay the outstanding amount of Rs 6.2 crore to .....

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Supreme Court: Relationship Between State & Assistant Government Pleader is That of a Lawyer & Client(04.07.2018)

Supreme Court has held that engagement of an advocate as an Assistant Government Pleader is a professional engagement and the relationship between Sta.....

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VAT Can Be Levied on Composite Rent: Madhya Pradesh High Court(04.07.2018)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the imposition of VAT on composite rent under the Value Added Tax Act, 2002.

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No Deduction for Acquiring Distribution Rights of Films If It is Not Commercially Exploited: KHC(04.07.2018)

Kerala High Court has held no deduction under Rule 9B of Income Tax Rules, 1962 is allowed in absence of commercial exploitation of feature films.

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Kerala High Court: Corporate Funding of Political Parties Will Not Have Any Bearing on Voter’s Choice(04.07.2018)

Kerala High Court has observed that it cannot be said that contribution of the corporate to the coffers of political parties will have any bearing on .....

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GST: No E-Way Bill in Maharashtra for Intra-State Supply of Goods Worth Below Rs. 1 lakh(04.07.2018)

Maharashtra Government has notified that no E-Way Bill shall be required to be generated for the intra-State movement in State of Maharashtra.

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SC: Special Leave to Appeal Against HC Judgment Enforcing Foreign Award Only on Narrow Ground(15.10.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that an appeal under Article 136 of the Constitution of India, 1949 against a High Court judgment that recognizes and enfor.....

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MP HC: Export Ban on N95 Masks/PPE Kits Not Violation of Right of Trade/Business(15.10.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that ban of export in respect of KN95 Masks, Personal Protective Equipment Kits and other products does not amount.....

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Delhi HC Imposes Cost on Jail-Superintendent for Not Sending Asthma Patient's Medical Report(15.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 5,000/- to be recovered from the salary of the Jail Superintendent concerned who failed to send asthma pati.....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea for Direction to Draft Statutes, Rules and Notifications in Plain Language(15.10.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea seeking directions for the use of plain language in drafting and issuing of all government communications, a.....

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Delhi HC to Watch 'Gunjan Saxena' Movie to Decide Plea Alleging Wrongful Portrayal of Air Force(16.10.2020)

Delhi High Court has decided to watch the movie 'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl' before deciding upon the contentions raised by the Central Government.....

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SC Sets Aside Interim Bail Granted to Gayatri Prajapati by Allahabad HC(16.10.2020)

Supreme Court has set aside the order of interim bail granted by Allahabad High Court to former Uttar Pradesh Minister, Gayatri Prajapati who is facin.....

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Gauhati HC, Subordinate Courts to Resume Physical Hearings from October 19(16.10.2020)

Gauhati High Court has decided to resume physical hearing in all Courts in the State, in a phased manner from 19th October, 2020.

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Madras HC Asks for Explanation for Basis of Quota Policy(16.02.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), under the Union Ministry of Science and Technology, to explain on what basis it .....

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Kerala HC Stays Tenders Floated by Kerala State Electricity Board(16.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has stayed the tenders floated by the Kerala State Electricity Board to procure electric poles of 8 m length and a working load of 1.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice to State on Report About Wakf Property(16.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has ordered issue of notice to the State government on a Public Interest Litigation petition seeking directions to the government.....

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Allahabad HC Expresses Concern Over Misuse of Provision for Prevention of Cow Slaughter(26.10.2020)

Allahabad High Court has expressed concern over frequent misuse of the provisions of Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955, for implicat.....

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Kerala HC Enquires on Use of Surplus Dividend from RBI for Free Covid Vaccination(25.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has asked the Centre why it cannot use the surplus dividend it got from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for administering COVID vacc.....

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SC Directs to Bring on Record Policy Guidelines on Death Certificates Issued to Covid Patients(25.05.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to bring on record any policy or guidelines pertaining to death certificates issued to COVID-19 pati.....

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SC Directs on Distribution of Dry Rations to Migrant Workers Under Atma Nirbhar Scheme(25.05.2021)

Supreme Court has directed for dry ration to be distributed to migrant workers stranded throughout the country under Atma Nirbhar Scheme or any other .....

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SC Directs Government on Completion of Registration Process of Unorganized Workers(25.05.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Central Government and the State Governments to complete the registration process of unorganized workers so that they c.....

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Rajasthan HC Issues Notice on Plea for Mandatory Use of A4 Size Paper with Double Sided Printing(19.11.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has issued notice on a petition seeking to implement the use of A4 Sheets with double-sided printing, instead of legal-size paper.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Criminal Contempt Notice to Lawyer Who Misbehaved with a Civil Judge(19.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has issued a notice of Criminal Contempt to a Lawyer against whom, a complaint was made by Varnika Shukla, Civil Judge (Junior Di.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Marriage Registration for Same Sex Couples(19.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking registration of marriages of the same-sex couples under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

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SC Restores Petition Challenging Farm Laws Enacted by Parliament(19.11.2020)

Supreme Court has restored for admission the petition which challenges the three farm laws that have been enacted by the Parliament recently and have .....

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Calcutta High Court Denies Permission to Perform Chhat Rituals at Subhas Sarobar in Kolkata(20.11.2020)

Calcutta High Court has denied permission to perform Chhath Puja celebrations at Subhas Sarobar, a lake situated in the eastern part of the city, amid.....

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Madras HC Permits Private Educational Institutions to Collect Balance 35% Tuition Fee(20.11.2020)

Madras High Court has permitted private educational institutions to collect 35% of the balance tuition fee for the academic year 2019-2020, taking not.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Notice to NTA Over Declaration of NEET 2020 Result(20.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has issued notices to Union Of India & National Testing Agency (NTA) over the declaration of the NEET 2020 result without decidin.....

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ITAT, Chennai: Simpliciter Interest Received for Delay in Payment Not Income from Business(16.02.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that simpliciter interest received for delay in payment cannot be considered as income generate.....

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SC Issues Notice on PIL Challenging Order Retrospectively Amending Tenure of ED Director(16.02.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation filed by Common Cause challenging the order dated 13th November, 2020 which retrospect.....

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SC Allows Himachal Pradesh Govt. Plea for Diversion of Certain Extent of Forest Land(16.02.2021)

Supreme Court has allowed some applications filed by the Government of Himachal Pradesh seeking diversion of certain extent of forest land for the pur.....

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Bombay HC: Strained Relations Cannot be Grounds to Quash Charges of Abetment of Suicide(16.02.2021)

Bombay High Court has observed that strained relations between actor Rhea Chakraborty and late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's sister Priyanka Singh cann.....

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NGT Directs SPCB to Take Immediate Action Against Illegal Brick Kilns(16.02.2021)

National Green Tribunal has directed the State Pollution Control Board to take immediate action against 225 brick kilns, said to be illegally operatin.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Criminal Prosecution of DG BSF Rakesh Asthana(16.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed with cost Chandigarh dentist Mohit Dhawan's plea seeking prosecution of former Special Director CBI, and present DG BSF.....

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Kerala HC: Legislative Intent is to Complete RS Election Process Before Members' Retirement(13.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has emphasized that the election to Rajya Sabha seats is to be conducted before the retirement of members, stating that the legislat.....

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Karnataka High Court Directs on PIL to Stop Publication of Obscene Visuals by Media(13.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to respond to a public interest litigation filed seeking directions to frame statutory rules to.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice in PIL Seeking Establishment of Transgender Welfare Board(13.04.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation seeking establishment of the Transgender Welfare Board to address social welfare issue.....

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SC Dismisses SLP Seeking Stay of Dismantling of Decommissioned ‘INS Viraat’(13.04.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed the SLP filed by a private firm seeking for the staying of the dismantling of decommissioned Indian Navy aircraft carrier .....

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SC: AP High Court Enquiry into Justice Eswaraiah's 'Phone Call Conspiracy' Unnecessary(13.04.2021)

Supreme Court has granted relief to former Andhra Pradesh High Court judge, Justice V. Eswaraiah against an Order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court dir.....

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Karnataka HC : Sentences can be Made Concurrent Only if Offences Arise Out of Single Transaction(30.03.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that only substantive sentences can be made as concurrent if it is of a single transaction. If the transaction is differ.....

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Calcutta High Court Decides Not to Extend Life of Interim Orders Beyond March 31(30.03.2021)

Calcutta High Court has decided that it will not extend the life of interim orders, that were earlier extended in view of the lockdown induced by Covi.....

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Faridabad Sessions Court Sentences Both Convicts to Life Imprisonment in Nikita Tomar Murder Case(30.03.2021)

Faridabad Sessions Court has sentenced both the convicts namely Tausif and Reehan in the Nikita Tomar Murder case to life imprisonment.

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Kerala High Court: Model Code No Reason to Stall Works(30.03.2021)

Kerala High Court has ordered that the authorities cannot cite the model code of conduct to delay or stall works, including the restoration of Mullass.....

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Delhi Court Grants Bail to One in Republic Day Violence(31.03.2021)

Delhi Court has granted bail to one Akashpreet Singh in connection with the violence that broke out during the tractor parade on Republic Day in relat.....

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SC: Deposit Made Under Section 21(5) MMDRA for Illegal Mining Not "Proceeds Of Crime" Under PMLA(31.03.2021)

Supreme Court has expressed a prima facie view that deposit made under Section 21(5) of the Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Act, 1957 (M.....

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SC: Breath Analysis or Blood Test Not Necessary to Reject Claim on Ground of Drunken Driving(13.04.2021)

Supreme Court has held that a breath analyzer test or blood test as contemplated under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 is not necessary for an insurer to.....

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Kerala HC Overrules Judgment Barring Muslim Women from Extra Judicial Modes of Dissolving Marriage(13.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has overruled a judgment that effectively barred Muslim women from resorting to extra judicial modes of dissolving marriage, finding.....

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SC Seeks Information About Suraz India Trust MD's Employment in Rajasthan Govt Service(13.04.2021)

Supreme Court has called for an affidavit from the state of Rajasthan disclosing the nature of employment that Rajiv Dhaiya, chairperson of NGO Suraz .....

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Uttarakhand HC: Police Personnel Cannot be Appointed as Jail Superintendents(13.04.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has held that Police personnel cannot be appointed as Jail Superintendents. The Court has held that the purpose of Police is ve.....

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P&H HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Action Against Prince Harry for Breach of Promise to Marry(13.04.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a Lawyer seeking action against Prince Harry Middleton son of Prince Charles Middleton.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response on Use of Alternative Medicines to Treat COVID-19(20.11.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Centre to file a counter affidavit detailing in what manner and to what extent Alternative Medicine by way of Ayurveda,.....

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SC Issues Notice on Challenge to Judgement Quashing Preventive Detention Under COFEPOSA Act(20.11.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a special leave petition filed by the Union of India challenging a Kerala High Court judgment which quashed the pre.....

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SC Issues Notice to Kerala Govt on Plea to Fix Retirement Age for All Government Servants(20.11.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the State of Kerala on a plea seeking to fix the retirement age of government servants in Kerala as 60 years.

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SC Stays Release Order to Woman Officer Without Considering Claim for Permanent Commission(20.11.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the order of release issued by the Indian Navy to a woman officer without considering her claim for permanent commission.

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SC Allows Uttarakhand Govt. to Demolish 4 Illegal Religious Structures on Public Land(20.11.2020)

Supreme Court has allowed the state of Uttarakhand to demolish four illegal religious structures on public land in Haridwar by the extended deadline o.....

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SC: Any Creditor Can Seek Transfer of Winding Up Proceedings in HC To NCLT(20.11.2020)

Supreme Court has held that any creditor of a company can seek transfer of winding up proceeding pending before a High Court to a National Company Law.....

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SC: Travel Restrictions to India Not to be Considered in Future Visa Applications of Tablighi Members(20.11.2020)

Supreme Court has clarified that the condition imposed by the Karnataka High Court, while quashing criminal proceedings against eight foreigners belon.....

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Kerala HC Directs Govt to Take Decision on Bringing Online Gambling Under Kerala Gaming Act(16.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the Kerala Government to take an appropriate decision on the aspect of inclusion of online gambling and online betting .....

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District Consumer Redressal Forum, Bengaluru Directs Coaching Institute to Refund Fees(16.02.2021)

District Consumer Redressal Forum, Bengaluru has directed a coaching institute to refund the fee collected from a father whose daughter failed in the .....

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SC Directs AIIMS Gorakhpur to Conduct Another Test for Students Denied from MBBS Exam(16.02.2021)

Supreme Court has granted relief to students denied permission to appear in the first year professional MBBS exam by AIIMS Gorakhpur on account of low.....

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Calcutta HC Directs State for Setting Up Grievance Redressal Forum u/s 11 of Transgender Act, 2019(16.02.2021)

Calcutta High Court has directed the Chief Secretary of the West Bengal State to take immediate steps to set up a Grievance Redressal Forum and Mechan.....

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Calcutta HC Directs State for Setting Up Grievance Redressal Forum u/s 11 of Transgender Act, 2019(16.02.2021)

Calcutta High Court has directed the Chief Secretary of the West Bengal State to take immediate steps to set up a Grievance Redressal Forum and Mechan.....

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P&H High Court Sets Aside Govt Nod to Transfer Panchayat Land to Private Developer(16.02.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed an order passed by the Punjab Government permitting the exchange of over 42 kanals of gram panchayat land ab.....

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SC Directs All States to Provide Number of Migrant Children in Each State(13.04.2021)

Supreme Court has directed all States to provide data pertaining to numbers of migrant children and children of migrant workers in the State as well a.....

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Bombay HC Directs Installation of CCTV Cameras in All Institutional Quarantined Centres(13.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has directed the Collector of Nagpur, Commissioner of Nagpur Municipal Corporation and other heads to prepare proposals for installi.....

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Allahabad HC Asks UP Govt to Consider Complete Lockdown in Covid Infected Areas(14.04.2021)

Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh government to consider the viability of a complete lock-down for at least two or three weeks in distr.....

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Bombay HC: NCLAT Has No Jurisdiction Over Petition Under Arbitration Act(14.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has absolutely no jurisdiction over it in a petition under the Arbitration.....

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SC: 2019 Amendment to Section 31 IBC has Retrospective Operation(14.04.2021)

Supreme Court has held that 2019 amendment to Section 31 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 has retrospective operation. The Court has stated.....

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SC: NGT Could Not Decide Upon and Strike Down Validity of Law(14.04.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) could not decide upon and strike down the validity of a law in a plea pertaining to .....

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Union Cabinet Approves Ordinance to Reduce Salary of MPs by 30% for 1 Year(07.04.2020)

Union Cabinet has approved an Ordinance to reduce the salary of Members of Parliament by 30% in view of the economic slump caused by the COVID-19 lock.....

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Telangana HC Seeks Report on SC Order for Protection of Children in Child Care Institutions(07.04.2020)

Telangana High Court has asked all the Juvenile Justice Boards and Children Courts in the state to file a status report in terms of the Supreme Court .....

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Kerala HC: Choice to Rear Pets Traceable to Fundamental Right to Privacy Under Article 21(07.04.2020)

Kerala High Court has observed that the choice to rear pets is traceable to fundamental right to privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.....

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Kerala HC Constitutes Special Bench to Hear Bail Applications Through Video Conferencing(07.04.2020)

Kerala High Court has constituted a Special Bench to hear Bail Applications. The Court has started hearing bail applications from 6th April, 2020 thro.....

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Telangana HC Seeks Govt Response on PPEs to Frontline Medics & Supply of Essentials to Public(07.04.2020)

Telangana High Court has directed the State government to submit an interim report with regard to availability of Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs.....

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Delhi HC Denies Interim Bail to Christian Michel in Augusta Westland Case(07.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has refused to grant interim bail to Christian Michel, who is charged with money laundering in the Augusta Westland case. The Court n.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea Challenging LOCs Issued Against Dr. Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty(16.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed the petition filed by founder of NMC Health, Dr Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty who has challenged the Lookout Circulars .....

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Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Establishment of 'World Class University' In India(17.02.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking the establishment of a "world class University" in India.

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SC Confirms Life Imprisonment for Man Accused of Murdering Two Kids(17.02.2021)

Supreme Court has confirmed punishment of life imprisonment for remainder of natural life awarded to a man named Gauri Shankar accused of murdering tw.....

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Allahabad HC Stays the Demolition of Residential Complex Allegedly Built in Vicinity of Monument(17.02.2021)

Allahabad High Court has held a special sitting and stayed the demolition of a residential complex allegedly built in close vicinity of the ancient mo.....

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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Riots Accused Noting That Accused Was Not in Vicinity of Affected Area(17.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted Regular Bail to Riots Accused, Cab Driver named Mohd. Danish, noting that as per the CDR details of the petitioner, he wa.....

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Rajasthan HC Grants Protection Against Coercive Action to Filmmaker-Producer Prakash Jha(17.02.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has granted Bollywood filmmaker Prakash Jha protection against coercive against in connection with a First Information Report reg.....

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Delhi High Court Refuses to Entertain Student's PIL for Door-to-Door Vaccination(14.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain the plea of Campus Law Centre, New Delhi Student seeking door-to-door Covid-19 vaccination.

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Karnataka HC Asks Doctor Seeking Directions to Use 'Pulse Oximeter' For COVID Test(14.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has asked a Doctor, who had approached the court seeking directions to use pulse oximeter in detecting Covid-19 cases and avoid u.....

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Delhi HC Directs Government to Seek Instructions on Computer Facility for Under-Trial Prisoners(14.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi government to seek instructions on prayers for computer, internet facility with limited website access, and physic.....

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Calcutta HC Directs Strict Implementation of COVID Guidelines During Election(14.04.2021)

Calcutta High Court has issued directions to the District Magistrate of all districts and Chief Election Officer, West Bengal, to ensure that COVID gu.....

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Delhi HC Directs Centre to File Affidavit Clarifying Stand on Restrictions on Congregations(14.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to state on affidavit the stand taken that all religious, political, academic, social, sp.....

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Calcutta HC Takes Suo Moto Case on Risk of COVID-19 Infection in Children Protection Homes(07.04.2020)

Calcutta High Court has taken a suo moto case on measures to be taken to protect children lodged in Protection Homes from the Corona virus. The Court .....

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SC Seeks Govt Reply on Vacancies in Apex Telecom Tribunal, Extends Chairman’s Tenure(08.04.2020)

Supreme Court has sought the response of Central Government on Centre's apathy in not appointing members and chairperson of the Telecom Disputes Settl.....

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Bombay High Court Gives Relief to MEP Infrastructure Developers on Pledged Shares(08.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has given interim relief to MEP Infrastructure Developers’ director, Anuya Jayant Mhaiskar and toll collection company, Ideal Toll &.....

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Centre Directs States to Assign Unique Identifier to Contracted or Suspected COVID-19 Patients(08.04.2020)

Centre has directed States to assign a “unique identifier” to each person who has contracted or is suspected of having contracted COVID-19, as part of.....

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Health Ministry Frames Norms to Avoid Cohorting of COVID-19 Patients with Others(08.04.2020)

Health Ministry has framed detailed guidelines to manage suspected and confirmed COVID-19 cases in separate graded facilities. The Centre has decided .....

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Supreme Court Deprecates Passing of Orders with Caveat to Not Consider as Precedent(14.04.2021)

Supreme Court has deprecated the practice of passing orders suffixed with the caveat that the said order is not to be treated as a precedent on the gr.....

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Calcutta HC to Hold Hearings Through Virtual Mode from April 14(14.04.2021)

Calcutta High Court has decided to hold hearings only through virtual mode from 14th April 2021 till further orders at principal seat at Kolkata and c.....

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Karnataka HC Asks State to Respond Plea to Not Leak Information Collected During Investigation(15.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has asked the State government to respond to a plea to not “leak” information collected during the course of investigation in any.....

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ITAT, Delhi: No Tax on Compensation for Acquisition of Agricultural Land by State Govt(15.04.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that no tax shall be payable on compensation for acquisition of agricultural land by the state go.....

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MP HC: Failure to Produce Necessary Documents Will Lead to Cancellation of Registration(15.04.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the failure to produce necessary documents will lead to cancellation of registration for supply of goods under.....

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Calcutta HC Sets Aside Single Judge's Order Reviving Criminal Proceedings Against Anisur Rehman(15.04.2021)

Calcutta High Court has set aside an order of a Single Judge reviving criminal proceedings against erstwhile West Bengal BJP leader Anisur Rehman with.....

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Bombay High Court Refuses to Allow Ramadan Prayers in Juma Masjid Mosque(15.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has refused to allow the Juma Masjid mosque in Mumbai to open up for prayers during the holy month of Ramadan, in view of the ongoin.....

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SC Mandates Probate or Letters of Administrations for Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jains(17.02.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the mandatory requirement to seek probate or letters of administration for establishing a right as executor or legatee.....

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SC Dismisses as Withdrawn Plea Against Demolition of Hanuman Temple in Chandni Chowk(17.02.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed as withdrawn a plea against the demolition of a decades-old Hanuman Temple in Delhi's Chandni Chowk on 3rd January, 2021 w.....

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SC: Entire Waiver of Pre-Deposit for Filing Before DRAT is Impermissible(17.02.2021)

Supreme Court observed that entire waiver of pre-deposit for filing appeal before Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal under Section 21 of the Recovery of.....

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Madras HC Refuses Bail to CS Karnan Dismissing Defence of Mental Instability(17.02.2021)

Madras High Court has refused to grant bail to CS Karnan, former High Court judge, in a case relating to uploading of abusive online videos, rejecting.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Affidavit on Steps Being Taken for OTT Regulation(17.02.2021)

Supreme Court has asked the Central Government to inform what it proposes to do to regulate Over the Top (OTT) platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime.....

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Bombay HC: Failure to Comply with Section 5-A Vitiates Acquisition Proceedings(08.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has reiterated that failure to comply with the provisions of Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 results in vitiation of t.....

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Delhi HC Restores 'Status Quo Ante' for Loan Classified as NPA by Yes Bank(08.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that YES Bank should not have classified a loan account as Non-Performing Asset (NPA) when a delay in payment of installment.....

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NCLT Urges Litigants to File Joint Memo of Written Submissions to Avoid Delay in Disposal(08.04.2020)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has urged all the litigants to file "Joint Memo" of written submissions, to avoid the lengthy process of filing r.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea to Allow Wines Shops to Remain Open During Lockdown(08.04.2020)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a plea to allow wine shops to remain open during the lockdown, stating that there was no public interest involved i.....

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Calcutta HC Switches to "Microsoft Teams" for Hearing Extremely Urgent Matters(08.04.2020)

Calcutta High Court has switched to "Microsoft Teams" for hearing extremely urgent matters via video-conferencing and accordingly, all the stakeholder.....

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Telangana HC Cancels Summer Vacation for HC and All Subordinate Courts(08.04.2020)

Telangana High Court has canceled summer vacation for High Court and all subordinates Courts, while taking stock of the Supreme Court guidelines passe.....

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Allahabad HC: Externment Order is Serious Inroad on Citizen’s Liberty(15.04.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that an externment order is a "serious inroad on citizen's liberty" and that the innate declaration that a person is.....

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Supreme Court Issues Additional Guidelines for Court Staff, Advocates(15.04.2021)

Supreme Court has issued additional guidelines in view of the growing concerns amid sudden upsurge of Covid-19 cases and as a precautionary measure to.....

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President Repromulgates Ordinance on Air Quality Management in NCR(15.04.2021)

President has repromulgated the ordinance on air quality management in NCR and adjoining areas, sparing farmers from hefty penalty and jail terms for .....

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SC Directs Forwarding of Report in ISRO Espionage Case to CBI(15.04.2021)

Supreme Court has directed that the report submitted by Justice DK Jain Committee regarding the erring officials who implicated scientist Dr Nambi Nar.....

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ITAT, Bangalore Quashes Re-assessment Proceedings Against Nike India Pvt. Ltd.(17.02.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has quashed re-assessment proceedings against Nike India Pvt. Ltd, which was reopened more than 4 year.....

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Kerala HC Issues Notice in Plea of UAE Returnee Who Lost Personal Belongings Due to Fire(17.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued notice to the Centre on a writ petition filed by United Arabs Emirates returnees who lost their household items and other.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Election Petition Filed Against P. Chidambaram(17.02.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed an election petition filed against the victory of former Union Minister P. Chidambaram from Sivaganga parliamentary co.....

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Telangana HC Directs State to File Counter in Plea Challenging Citizenship of Chennamaneni Ramesh(17.02.2021)

Telangana High Court has directed the State government to file its counter affidavit for final hearing in the writ petition challenging Indian citizen.....

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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Accused Who Allegedly was Linked to Khalistan Movement(17.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to an accused arrested under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967 charges for his alleged links to Khalistan mov.....

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Delhi Court Allows Plea of Disha Ravi in Toolkit Case(17.02.2021)

Delhi Court has allowed pleas moved by 21-year-old environmental activist, Disha Ravi, seeking a copy of the First Information Report against her over.....

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Madras HC Directs Narcotics Control Bureau to Pay Compensation to Petitioner-Accused(17.02.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Narcotics Control Bureau to pay a compensation of Rs. 1 lakh to the Petitioner-accused noting that the petitioner's.....

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Bombay High Court Acquits Husband and Inlaws of Deceased Wife(15.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has acquitted husband and in laws of a deceased wife who committed suicide within two months of marriage after observing that just b.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Bail Plea of Delhi Riots Accused Shahrukh Pathan(15.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has rejected the bail application of a Delhi riots-accused, Shahrukh Pathan Khan, who faces charges of firing shots at a Head Constab.....

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Gujarat HC Asks State Government to Ramp Up Testing and Create Permanent Testing Centres(16.04.2021)

Gujarat High Court has asked the State Government to ramp up testing and create permanent RT-PCR testing and CT scan facilities in smaller districts, .....

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Manipur HC Sets Aside Election of BJP Legislator Okram Henry(16.04.2021)

Manipur High Court has set aside the 2017 election of Bharatiya Janta Party legislator Okram Henry, a Minister in the N. Biren Singh government, for f.....

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Madras HC Decides to Conduct Proceedings Only Through Virtual Mode(16.04.2021)

Madras High Court has decided that it shall conduct its proceedings only through virtual mode to the extent possible. It clarified that government law.....

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Kerala HC: MACT Cannot Attribute Contributory Negligence to Deceased and Deduct Compensation(16.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) cannot attribute contributory negligence to a deceased or the injured two-whee.....

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Jharkhand HC Directs State to Approach Centre for Additional Medical Kits(08.04.2020)

Jharkhand High Court has directed the State Government to approach the Centre for meeting its additional requirements of medical equipment to curb the.....

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SC Closes Cases After Agreement to Allow Passage for Non-COVID-19 Patients from Kerala(08.04.2020)

Supreme Court has closed a bunch of Petitions regarding the Karnataka's border blockade, after the Centre told the Court that passage would be allowed.....

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SC Asks Bhopal Gas Tragedy Victim to Move to Madhya Pradesh HC(08.04.2020)

Supreme Court has asked a Bhopal Gas Tragedy survivor to immediately approach the Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur with her Petition challenging .....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking 'Immediate Evacuation' of Indian Students Stranded in UK(08.04.2020)

Supreme Court has issued a notice in the Petition regarding the immediate evacuation of Indian students stranded in the United Kingdom due to the lock.....

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Rajasthan HC Quashes FIR Against Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, Anna Vetticad(08.04.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has quashed the First Information Report (FIR) registered against Twitter Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jack Dorsey and film cri.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice Questioning Legality of Nominating People to State Board for Wildlife(16.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation questioning the legality of nominating nine people, including the son of an MLA.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice Questioning Legality of Nominating People to State Board for Wildlife(16.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation questioning the legality of nominating nine people, including the son of an MLA.....

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Karnataka HC Directs DGP to Ensure Registration of FIR for Instances of Covid Protocol Violation(16.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Director-General and Inspector General of Police to ensure that the police register First Information Reports (F.....

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Allahabad HC Refuses Bail to Person for Removing Goods Without Invoice and Payment of Duties(16.04.2021)

Allahabad High Court has refused to grant bail to a person alleged of clandestine removal of finished goods without issuance of any invoice, without p.....

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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Shares at Face Value by Amalgamated Company Not Covered Under Income Tax Act(16.04.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has ruled that the Shares at ‘face value’ by the amalgamated company to shareholders in pursuance of s.....

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Union Cabinet Approves Amendments to JJ Act to Give More Power to DMs(18.02.2021)

Union Cabinet has approved amendments to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 to give district magistrates the power to is.....

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Madras HC Enquires ECI on Application from Physically Challenged for Exercising Option of Voting(18.02.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to explain why it had decided to invite applications from the physically challen.....

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Kerala HC Enquires on Law Prohibiting Government from Regularising Temporary Employees(18.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has asked whether there was any law prohibiting a government from regularising temporary employees in a public interest petition cha.....

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Kerala Government Exempts Motor Vehicle Tax for Stage Carriers and Contract Carriages(18.02.2021)

Kerala Government has exempted all stage carriers and contract carriages registered in the State from paying motor vehicle tax for the January-March q.....

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CBIC Extends Sanction for Pending IGST Refund Claims on GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B(18.02.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the extension of Sanction for pending Integrated Goods and Services Tax refund claims .....

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SC: Entries in Balance Sheets Can Amount to Acknowledgement of Debt(16.04.2021)

Supreme Court has held that entries in balance sheets can amount to acknowledgement of debt for the purpose of extending limitation under Section 18 o.....

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Karnataka HC: Right to Lead Healthy Life Cannot be Obstructed by People Not Following Covid Protocol(16.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said Right to lead a healthy life is an integral part of Article 21 of the Constitution of India, 1949 and cannot be obstruct.....

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Delhi HC Permits Upto 50 People to Perform Namaz in Nizamuddin Markaz Masjid(16.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has permitted upto 50 persons to offer namaz 5 times a day in Bangley Wali Masjid of Nizamuddin Markaz in Delhi, which was shut due t.....

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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Umar Khalid in Delhi Riots Case(16.04.2021)

Delhi Court has granted bail to Umar Khalid in connection with a Delhi Riots case concerning Khajuri Khas after observing that he cannot be permitted .....

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NBSA Asks Aaj Tak to Air Apology for Attributing Fake Tweets to Sushant Singh Rajput(16.04.2021)

News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA) has asked Hindi news channel 'Aaj Tak' to air an apology on 23rd April, 2021 at 8PM for its misreporting .....

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Gujarat HC Notes Divergence Between Numbers of People Tested and People Infected by Covid-19(16.04.2021)

Gujarat High Court has observed that had the Gujarat Government taken pre-emptive steps earlier, the present grim situation of COVID-19 pandemic could.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Release of Detainees in Assam Foreigners' Detention Centres(08.04.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre and Assam Government on a plea seeking the release of persons who have spent more than two years in the fore.....

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SC Directs States and UTs to Make Safe Transit of Prisoners Released During National Lockdown(08.04.2020)

Supreme Court of India has directed all States and Union Territories to ensure that prisoners who have been released from jails are provided safe tran.....

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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to UPPCL Director in Provident Fund Investment Scam Case(08.04.2020)

Allahabad High Court has rejected the bail plea moved by Director (Finance) of the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) in connection with .....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Disclose Measures of Preparedness and Total Requirement of PPE Kits(08.04.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to disclose whether it has ascertained as a measure of preparedness, the total requirement of m.....

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Kerala HC Directs Bar Council to Give Details of Corpus for Welfare of Advocates(08.04.2020)

Kerala High Court has directed the Bar Council of Kerala to file a statement explaining the details of their proposal to distribute funds for the welf.....

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Centre Authorises States to Notify Orders Under Essential Commodities Act Without Its Concurrence(08.04.2020)

Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs has authorized the States/ Union Territories to notify orders under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, by relaxin.....

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Telangana High Court To Function Completely Through Virtual Mode on Rotation Basis(16.04.2021)

Telangana High Court has modified its earlier Standard Operating Procedure by deciding that all the benches will hear the cases virtually with immedia.....

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Central Government Eases Guidelines for OCI Cardholders(16.04.2021)

Central Government has eased the guidelines for Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), stating that they will not be required to register for a fresh OCI c.....

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Kerala High Court Quashes Kerala Police FIRs Against Enforcement Directorate(16.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has quashed the two FIRs registered by the Kerala Police Crime Branch against "unnamed officials" of the Enforcement Directorate for.....

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SC: Functional Convenience of Party in Commercial Litigations Cannot be Ground to Transfer Case(16.04.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that functional convenience of one of the parties in commercial litigations cannot be a ground to transfer case under Secti.....

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SC Issues Directions to Expedite Trial of Cheque Dishonour Cases(16.04.2021)

Supreme Court has issued a set of directions to expedite the trial of cheque dishonour cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.....

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Bombay HC Grants Bail to Person Alleged of Availing Inadmissible ITC(18.02.2021)

Bombay High Court granted the bail to Daulat Samirmal Mehta who allegedly availed inadmissible Input Tax Credit to the extent of Rs.191.66 crores.

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Bombay HC Grants Transit Bail to Nikita Jacob in Greta Thunberg-Farmers Protest Tool Kit Case(18.02.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted three Weeks transit anticipatory bail to Mumbai-based Advocate Nikita Jacob, who is faced with a non-bailable warrant is.....

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SC Allows Jamiat Ulema-E-Hind to Implead as Party in Pleas Challenging Love Jihad Laws(18.02.2021)

Supreme Court has allowed 'Jamiat Ulema-E-Hind', a body of Islamic scholars, to get itself impleaded as a respondent in the petitions challenging the .....

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Delhi Court Acquits Priya Ramani in MJ Akbar's Criminal Defamation Case(18.02.2021)

Delhi Court has acquitted journalist Priya Ramani in the criminal defamation case filed by former Union Minister MJ Akbar over the "metoo" sexual hara.....

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SC: Presence of Arbitration Clause Does Not Oust Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226(18.02.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that presence of an arbitration clause within a contract between a state instrumentality and a private party is not an abso.....

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Kerala High Court Refuses to Stay Judgment Which Allowed NCC Enrolment of Transwoman(16.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has refused to hear two appeals filed by the Central Government along with the National Cadet Corps and a private party against the .....

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Delhi HC Seeks Responses on Plea Seeking Details of Wrong Uploaded Photo of Hathras Rape Victim(19.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought the responses of the Centre and three social media platforms Facebook, Google and Twitter on a petition seeking details of.....

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Madras HC: Right to Privacy, Reputation Extinguishes After Death(19.04.2021)

Madras High Court has ruled that the right to privacy of an individual and the reputation earned during their lifetime extinguishes after death, and t.....

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Madras HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Penal Action Against Shopping Malls on Restriction of Movement(19.04.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation petition which sought penal action against shopping malls where cafeterias and shops had .....

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Madras High Court Orders Non-Disturbance of Services of Temporary Conservancy Workers(19.04.2021)

Madras High Court has ordered that the services of 1,457 conservancy workers, engaged on non-permanent basis under National Urban Livelihoods Mission .....

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Finance Ministry Issues Directions to Clear Pending Income Tax Refunds(09.04.2020)

Finance Ministry has unveiled a raft of measures to ensure availability of cash in the system, including speeding up of held-up refunds worth Rs 18,00.....

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Gujarat High Court Denies Bail to Gulbarg Convicts(09.04.2020)

Gujarat High Court has denied bail to three convicts in the 2002 Gulbarg Society massacre case, who wanted temporary bail so that they could support t.....

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Supreme Court Gives Activists 1 Week to Surrender Elgar Case(09.04.2020)

Supreme Court has granted 1 week to social activists, Gautam Navlakha and Anand Teltumbde, to surrender in connection with the Elgar Parishad case.

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SC Upholds Quashing of Appointment of Instructors in Haryana(09.04.2020)

Supreme Court has upheld a 2013 judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which had quashed the appointments of 1,983 physical training instructo.....

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Delhi HC Directs Banks to Keep Status Quo on Asset Classification(09.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has said banks should maintain status quo on asset classification between 1st March, 2020 and 31st May, 2020, the period for which th.....

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MHA Directs State Governments to be Strict in Enforcing Lockdown(09.04.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has directed State Governments to take stricter steps to enforce the lockdown while ensuring the availability of essential go.....

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SC: When Parties Change Venue of Arbitration by Mutual Agreement, New Place is Seat of Arbitration(19.04.2021)

Supreme Court has held that when parties change the 'venue/place of arbitration' by mutual agreement, the new venue/place will become the 'seat of the.....

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Bombay HC Allows 58 Jain Temple Premises to Operate Kitchen for Nine Days of Ayambil Tap(19.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has allowed 58 Jain temple/trusts to open up their kitchens for cooking 'pious food' for the nine days of Ayambil Oli Fast, after th.....

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Delhi HC Temporarily Amends Service of Notices, Summons, Daks Through Email, Fax, Whatsapp(19.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has temporarily amended physical mode regarding service of notice, summons and daks by permitting the same to be effected through ema.....

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Karnataka HC Extends Interim Orders Passed By It And All Subordinate Courts Till May 29(19.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has extended the operation of all interim orders passed by it or the subordinate courts and Tribunals that are due to expire till.....

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Bombay High Court Extends All Interim Orders of the HC, Subordinate Courts Till May 7(19.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has directed all interim orders of the Bombay High Court, subordinate courts and tribunals to be unconditionally extended till May 7.....

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Gujarat HC Stresses Need for Transparency in Publication of Data Related to Covid-19(19.04.2021)

Gujarat High Court has stressed the need for transparency in the publication of testing data and availability of amenities in relation to COVID-19, st.....

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Karnataka HC: Obligation of State Government to Constitute JJ Boards(18.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said that it is the obligation of the State Government to constitute for every district one or more Juvenile Justice Boards (.....

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Case for Setting Up Bitcoin ATM(18.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has quashed and set aside the criminal case registered against founders, B V Harish and Sathvik Vishwanath of Unocoin company for.....

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Kerala High Court Quashes Ban on Compostable Plastic Carry Bags(18.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has quashed an order of the State Government, prohibiting the manufacture, stocking and sale of compostable plastic bags in the stat.....

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Karnataka HC Suggests State to Issue General Direction to Stop Manual Scavenging(18.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has suggested to the State government to consider issuing a general direction to all authorities and agencies and instrumentaliti.....

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Allahabad HC Directs State to Ensure Construction of Ladies’ Toilets in Police Stations(18.02.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to ensure construction of ladies’ toilets in each Police Station in the State, stating .....

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Madras High Court to Function Completely Through Virtual Mode till 23rd April(19.04.2021)

Madras High Court has resolved to function completely through virtual mode of hearings till 23rd April, 2021 in view to ensure that prevention measure.....

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Bombay High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of Covid-19 Surge in Prisons(19.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the surge in Covid-19 cases in various prisons across Maharashtra based on newspaper reports. The C.....

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Jharkhand High Court Grants Bail to Lalu Prasad in Dumka Treasury Case(19.04.2021)

Jharkhand High Court has granted bail to RJD president Lalu Prasad in Dumka treasury case of the multi-crore rupees fodder scam, paving way for his re.....

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Kerala High Court Seeks Response on Plea Seeking Lockdown on Day of Assembly Results(19.04.2021)

Kerala High Court directed the state government to file a statement on a petition calling for the declaration of a lockdown in the State on May 2, 202.....

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Karnataka HC: Not Necessary to transfer Sex CD Case from SIT to CBI(19.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said that it was not necessary to transfer investigations in the alleged sex CD case involving former State minister Ramesh J.....

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MCA Allows Companies to Hold Video Extraordinary General Meetings(09.04.2020)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has allowed companies to hold extraordinary general meetings through videoconferencing or other audio-visual means.....

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Rajasthan High Court Allows UltraTech Plea(09.04.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has struck down the demand raised by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Department against UltraTech Nathdwara Cement for unpaid du.....

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Delhi HC Allows Plea Seeking Postponing Vacation of Suit Property Due to COVID-19 Pandemic(09.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has allowed a judgment debtor to postpone the vacation of suit property due to the unforeseen circumstances brought about by the COVI.....

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Bombay HC: BMC Circular Does Not Prevent Burial of Dead Infected with COVID-19(09.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has observed that the revised circular issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on the disposal of bodies of coronavirus vic.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Government to Disallow Bengaluru Karaga Festival(09.04.2020)

Karnataka High Court has ordered the State to disallow the holding of the Bengaluru Karaga Festival in the city in the wake of the COVID-19 lockdown, .....

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Rajasthan HC Launches E-Filing Facility for Urgent Matters Amid Lockdown(09.04.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has introduced the e-Filing facility for urgent matters. The litigants can avail the service of a specially developed and secured.....

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Kerala HC: Motor Accident Compensation Can't Be Reduced Saying Pillion Rider Didn't Wear Helmet(19.04.2021)

Kerala High Court has stated that merely because the pillion rider was not wearing helmet in violation of Section 129 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988,.....

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Patna HC Directs State to Ensure Public Briefing Everyday Disclosing Covid Related Information(19.04.2021)

Patna High Court has directed Principal Secretary of the State Health Department to bring information about availability of covid related facilities i.....

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Calcutta High Court Asks WB-CID to Submit Status Report on CISF Firing in Cooch Behar(19.04.2021)

Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to submit a progress report of the investigation into Sital.....

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Delhi Government Makes 14 Days Home Quarantine Mandatory for Kumbh Mela Returnees(19.04.2021)

Delhi Government has directed that all those residents of Delhi who have visited or are going to visit Kumbh-2021 at Haridwar, shall be required to co.....

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Gauhati HC Sets Aside Ex-Parte Order Which Declared a Woman Foreigner(19.04.2021)

Gauhati High Court has set aside an ex-parte order declaring a woman as foreigner observing that the order was passed without hearing the petitioner. .....

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Delhi Court Extends Judicial Custody of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and Others(18.02.2021)

Delhi Court has extended the judicial custody of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others in the Delhi riots conspiracy case till 1st March 2021.

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Chhattisgarh HC: Man Marrying Woman Not Legally Divorced Cannot Plead Invalidity of S. 125 CrPC(18.02.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a man, who marries a woman knowing fully well that her earlier marriage has not ended in a valid divorce, is est.....

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Mumbai Court Rejects Plea Seeking Injunction Against Movie ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’(18.02.2021)

Mumbai Court has rejected a suit filed by one Babuji Shah, claiming to be the adopted son of Gangubai Kathiawadi, seeking a permanent injunction restr.....

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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Bans Constructions, Felling of Trees in Gulmarg(18.02.2021)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has directed the Jammu & Kashmir State that, inter alia, no further construction should be allowed within the earmarked are.....

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Allahabad HC Directs UP Govt to File Statement in Filling Up Vacancies in Revenue Court(18.02.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to file a statement indicating the time period that it requires filling up the existing.....

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SC Bans Felling of Mature Trees for Development Work(19.02.2021)

Supreme Court has said it would ban felling of mature, beneficial trees for development work, including laying roads and setting up industries, and or.....

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J&K HC Extends Functioning Through Virtual Mode in HC, District Courts Till April 30(19.04.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has extended till 30th April, 2021, the application of its earlier order wherein it was decided that the High Court and D.....

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Madras HC Directs Satellite Imaging of Taluks and Earmarking of Waterbodies(19.04.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the State Government that satellite imaging of all taluks be done and waterbodies be earmarked, considering the complai.....

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Madras HC Directs Satellite Imaging of Taluks and Earmarking of Waterbodies(19.04.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that existence of a serious dispute between a husband and wife is not a prerequisite for grant of divorce by mutu.....

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NGT Prepones Summer Vacation for Principal Bench, Zonal Benches from April 19 to May 18(19.04.2021)

National Green Tribunal has modified its calendar for summer vacation of 2021 in light of the recent surge in Covid 19 cases throughout the Country, r.....

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NCDRC Suspends Functioning on Account of Health Ministry’s SOP on Covid-19(19.04.2021)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has suspended sitting of the National Commission with effect from 19th April, 2021 till 30th April, 20.....

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Rajasthan HC Asks Child Welfare Committee to Compensate Girl for Illegally Confining Her(09.04.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has ordered the Chairperson of a Child Welfare Committee to pay compensation of Rs. 50,000 against the confinement of a girl in t.....

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Jharkhand HC Extends All Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate to It Till 30th April(09.04.2020)

Jharkhand High Court has extended the life of all interim orders, including provisional bail orders, passed by it or the Courts subordinate to it, til.....

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Telangana HC Seeks Response in Suo Moto Case for Use of Police Excesses During COVID Lockdown(09.04.2020)

Telangana High Court has sought the Advocate General's response in a suo moto hearing about the use of police excesses against people violating lockdo.....

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SC Issues Directions for Ensuring PPEs, Police Protection to Health Workers(09.04.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to ensure the availability of appropriate Personal Protective Equipments (P.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea for Evacuation of Man Stranded in Japan Due to COVID-19(09.04.2020)

Supreme Court has issued a notice in a Writ Petition seeking the immediate evacuation of a 58-year-old Indian citizen stranded in Tokyo, Japan due to .....

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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Distribution of Direct Cash Benefits(09.04.2020)

Madras High Court has issued notices on a Public Interest Litigation seeking distribution of all cash benefits under various Schemes of the State and .....

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SC Panel Cannot Rule Out Larger Conspiracy to Frame ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi in Sexual Harassment Case(19.02.2021)

Supreme Court has said its inquiry panel headed by former apex court judge A K Patnaik has said it could not rule out a larger conspiracy to frame for.....

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Telangana HC Issues Notices to State Government Over Lawyer Couple Murder(19.02.2021)

Telangana High Court has issued suo motu notices to the State government over the lawyer couple murder practicing at Telangana, observing that the inc.....

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Madras HC Orders Status Quo in Issue Related to Additional Mofussil Bus Stand in Karur(19.02.2021)

Madras High Court has ordered status quo to be maintained in the issue pertaining to the additional mofussil bus stand in Karur. The Court has also al.....

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NGT Forms Panel to Probe Virudhunagar Cracker Unit Blast(19.02.2021)

National Green Tribunal has formed a committee headed by a former High Court judge and directed it to submit a report in relation to a firecracker fac.....

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NGT Forms Panel to Probe Virudhunagar Cracker Unit Blast(19.02.2021)

National Green Tribunal has formed a committee headed by a former High Court judge and directed it to submit a report in relation to a firecracker fac.....

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Madras HC: Sitting on Hunger Strike Would Not Amount to Attempt to Commit Suicide(19.02.2021)

Madras High Court has stated that sitting on a hunger strike for days together to press certain demands and refusing to cooperate with the authorities.....

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Kerala HC Asks Union and CBI to Take Decision on Probe into Death of 2 Minor Girls(19.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has asked the Union government and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take a decision on the State government recommendati.....

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SC: Non Joining Duty Vacancy Can't be Filled from Expired PSC Rank List(27.04.2020)

Supreme Court has held that Public Service Commission cannot advise any candidate to a Non-Joining Duty vacancy from an expired rank list, if such vac.....

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SC Dismisses Plea for Mass House-to-House COVID-19 Testing in Hotspot Areas(27.04.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation which sought directions to the Centre to conduct mass door to door testing for COVID-19 as wi.....

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Delhi HC: Give Grains to Poor Without Ration Cards(28.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Aam Aadmi Party Government to ensure that food grains were distributed to the poor and marginalised even if they did.....

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SC Seeks Centre’s Reply on Transportation of Migrants to Their Homes(28.04.2020)

Supreme Court has sought to know from the Centre its plans on transporting stranded migrant workers to their home States.

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SC Holds 3 Persons Guilty of Contempt of Court over 'Scurrilous & Scandalous' Allegations(28.04.2020)

Supreme Court has convicted three lawyers for contempt of court for making scurrilous allegations against two of its judges, observing that shutting i.....

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SEBI Cuts Broker Turnover Fee by 50%(28.04.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has reduced broker turnover fee by 50% of the existing structure from June, 2020 till March, 2021. The Board ha.....

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RBI Opens Rs 50kcr Flexible Liquidity Window to Aid MFs(28.04.2020)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has opened a Rs 50,000 Crores flexible liquidity window to help mutual funds cope with redemption pressure, tempering inve.....

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Karnataka HC Starts Helpline to Assist in E-Filing and Video Conferencing(28.04.2020)

Karnataka High Court has started helpline numbers to assist Advocates and Party in Person/Litigant Public, for providing information about e-filing an.....

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Delhi HC Asks Police to Submit Report in Plea Claiming Police Brutality for Not Wearing Masks(28.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police to submit a status report in a plea claiming police brutality for not wearing masks while roaming around in.....

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Bombay HC Seeks Logical Explanation for Blanket Ban on Door-to-Door Delivery(28.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has sought a logical explanation from the State Government on its decision to impose a blanket ban on door-to-door delivery of newsp.....

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SC Seeks Centre's Response on Implementation of MHA Order for Payment of Full Wages(28.04.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Centre to place its "policy on record" in regards to implementation of Ministry of Home Affairs' Notifications, which c.....

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SC Refuses to Interfere with MP HC's Denial of Bail to PNB Officials(28.04.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court denying bail to Punjab National Bank employees implicated in th.....

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Rajasthan HC Directs Not to Mention Caste of Persons in Any Matters(28.04.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has issued a notification that caste of any person, including accused, should not be incorporated in any judicial or administrati.....

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AP HC Takes Suo Moto Case on Letter Petition Against Govt Decision to Defer Payment of Salaries(09.04.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has taken suo moto cognisance on a Letter-Petition on the issue of deferment of payment of salaries & pensions as per a Gove.....

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Health Ministry Suspends Certain Rules on Pre-Natal Testing Labs Till 30th June(09.04.2020)

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has suspended the implementation of Rule 8, Rule 9(8) and Rule 18A(6) of the Preconception and Pre-natal Diagnos.....

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Madras HC Issues Notices on Plea for Medical Testing of Lockdown Exemptees(09.04.2020)

Madras High Court has issued notices on a plea seeking directions for medical testing of all persons who are exempted from the lockdown and are perfor.....

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Delhi HC: RBI Advisory on Moratorium Applicable Even to Loans on Default as on 1st March(09.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the advisory issued by Reserve Bank of India on moratorium on loans in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic is applicable even.....

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Delhi HC: Delhi Govt to Ensure Passes for Movement of Essential Goods During Lockdown(09.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to ensure that the passes are given and maintained for the free movement of essential goods in the .....

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Delhi HC Directs FSL to Expeditiously Conduct DNA Test of Charred Body(09.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) to expeditiously conduct DNA Test of a charred body which is claimed to be related.....

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Kerala HC Restrains Revenue from Recovering Amount Refunded as Levy of Service Tax(20.11.2020)

Kerala High Court has restrained the Revenue from recovering the amounts refunded since the levy of service tax on the payment in lieu of foreign agen.....

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Gujarat HC Refuses to Grant Anticipatory Bail to CGST Inspector Alleged of Corruption(20.11.2020)

Gujarat High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to Central Goods and Services Tax Inspector alleged of corruption.

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Himachal Pradesh High Court Grants Bail to Ex-Chancellor of Manav Bharti University(20.11.2020)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted bail to Ex-Chancellor of Manav Bharti University, Ram Kumar Rana who is accused of selling fake Degrees and ha.....

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Delhi HC Directs Sameet Thakkar to Take Down Tweets Against TV Today Network(20.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed Sameet Thakkar to take down the Tweets allegedly posted against TV Today Network, its Management & employees from his Tw.....

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Gauhati HC Seeks Govt's Response on Plea for Effective Implementation of Right to Education Act(20.11.2020)

Gauhati High Court has sought a response from the Assam government in a plea seeking effective implementation of Section 12(1)(c) of the Right to Educ.....

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SC: When Death Takes Place Inside Privacy of House, Onus on Residents to Give Explanation(20.11.2020)

Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a husband for the murder of his wife after noting that he had not offered an explanation for the death whic.....

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TDSAT Dismisses ISP Netmagic’s Plea Against DoT’s AGR Demand(23.11.2020)

Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has dismissed Internet service provider (ISP) Netmagic Solutions' plea to prevent the Departm.....

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Delhi HC Passes Directions over Denial of Access to Food to Poor(28.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to set up helpline, observing that 'denial of access to food' due to improper distribution of food grai.....

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SC: Appellate Courts Must Not Pass Orders of Remand in Routine Manner(28.04.2020)

Supreme Court has reiterated that re-trial should not be ordered in a routine manner, and that the Appellate Court must not pass orders of remand in a.....

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Kerala HC Stays Kerala Move to Defer Govt Staff Salary(29.04.2020)

Kerala High Court has stayed the State Government’s order on deferring payment of a month’s salary to its staffers in a bid to mobilise COVID-19 funds.....

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Delhi High Court: Make Arrests as per Supreme Court Norms(29.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has said that arrests made in connection with Northeast Delhi riots must be done in accordance with the Supreme Court guidelines rela.....

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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to IL&FS’ Hari Sankaran(29.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has granted bail for eight weeks to former Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) vice-chairman, Hari Sankaran, who was.....

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Delhi HC Temporarily Restrains 6 PSU Banks from Taking Coercive Action Against Company(29.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has temporarily injuncted 6 Public Sector Units banks from taking any coercive action against Eastman Auto Limited for defaults arisi.....

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Orissa HC Notifies Procedure for E-Filing & Video Conferencing for Hearing of Cases(09.04.2020)

Orissa High Court has notified the 'Orissa High Court e-Filing and Video Conferencing Scheme, 2020' for enabling electronic filing of cases and hearin.....

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Bombay HC Grants Interim Relief to Law Student Rusticated for Allegedly Consuming Cannabis(09.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has granted ad-interim relief to a first year law student who was rusticated from a law college for allegedly smoking cannabis insid.....

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President of India Promulgates Ordinance to Reduce Salary of MPs By 30% for One Year(09.04.2020)

President of India, Ram Nath Kovind has promulgated the "Salary, Allowances & Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Ordinance 2020" to reduce s.....

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Delhi HC Cancels Summer Break Due to Time Lost in Light of COVID-19(09.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has cancelled the summer break of the High Court as well as the subordinate courts which will remain operational in the entire month .....

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Kerala HC Seeks Centre's Response on Plea to Repatriate Indians Stranded in UAE(13.04.2020)

Kerala High Court has sought the response of the Central Government on a Public Interest Litigation seeking directions for the repatriation of Indian .....

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Orissa HC Refuses to Quash Criminal Proceedings Against Odisha Infratech(23.11.2020)

Orissa High Court has refused to quash proceedings initiated against Odisha Infratech Pvt. Ltd. in a case of alleged grabbing of land belonging to peo.....

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Allahabad HC Refuses to Quash FIR Against AMU Proctorial Team Accused of Abusing a Man(23.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has rejected a petition for quashing of First Information Report and consequent criminal proceedings pending against 12 members o.....

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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Student Activist Gulfisha Fatima(23.11.2020)

Delhi Court has granted bail to Student Activist Gulfisha Fatima, in a case related to the communal violence in North East Delhi in February 2020, but.....

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Madras HC: Prosecution Rightly Invoked Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act Against Accused(23.11.2020)

Madras High Court has observed in a case that the prosecution was right in registering the case under Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Ac.....

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Tamil Nadu Government Brings Ordinance Banning Online Games Involving Betting(23.11.2020)

Tamil Nadu Government has signed an ordinance to "ban online gaming" involving betting in the backdrop of rise in number of suicides by gamers, who al.....

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Kerala Government Brings Ordinance Making Cyber Defamation/Intimidation an Offence(23.11.2020)

Kerala Government has signed an ordinance to incorporate Section 118A in the Kerala Police Act 1960, which makes intimidation, defamation, or insultin.....

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Madras HC Issues Notice to Centre on PIL for GST Exemption for Masks and Sanitisers(29.04.2020)

Madras High Court has issued notice to the Union government on a Public Interest Litigation seeking removal of the 18% Goods and Services Tax on sanit.....

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Orissa HC Cancels Summer Vacation(29.04.2020)

Orissa High Court has resolved to suspend the ensuing Summer Vacation 2020 of the High Court as well as the Subordinate courts, if the Lockdown is not.....

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SC Tells Centre to Consider Viability of Implemention of "One Nation One Ration Card Scheme"(29.04.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the feasibility of a plea seeking implementation of the "One Nation One Ration Card" forthwith for benefitting the mig.....

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SC Asks Union Govt to Consider Suggestions on Using Rapid Anti-Body Test as Screening Tool(29.04.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to take decision on the suggestions made by a Nagpur based Pulmonologist, Dr. Rajesh Swarnakar, in h.....

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SC: Wife's Right to Reside in Matrimonial Home Can't Be Enforced Against Development Authority(29.04.2020)

Supreme Court has held that when a builder has discharged his obligation by accommodating the original owners in the redeveloped portion, a lady marri.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses BPCL's Second Appeal with Costs(29.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has dismissed the second appeal filed by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited with costs in a suit regarding an open plot which was .....

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Delhi HC Denies Bail Despite Possibility of Custodial Violence and Illegal Detention(13.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has refused to grant bail to a person arrested for alleged involvement in violence committed during Delhi Riots. The Court has highli.....

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Rajasthan HC: Prior Sanction of Govt. Mandatory for Initiating Inquiry Against Public Servant(13.04.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has held that investigation based on a private complaint about corruption cannot be conducted against public servants for want of.....

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Bombay HC: Timely Awareness Can Avoid Drastic Steps Against Persons Obstructing Health Workers(13.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has observed that taking of timely awareness steps can avoid drastic measures such as application of the National Security Act, 1980.....

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Manipur HC Issues Guidelines for E-Filing and Hearing Via Video Conferencing(13.04.2020)

Manipur High Court has notified the procedure for e-filing and hearing of urgent cases through video conferencing via Vidyo application in a measure t.....

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Rajasthan HC Allows Termination of Sex-Worker's Pregnancy, Deeming Her Akin to Victim of Rape(13.04.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has allowed the plea of a forced sex-worker to abort her foetus treating her mental agony to be equal to that of a victim of rape.....

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MCA Clarifies Corporate Contributions Towards Relief Funds Not to Qualify as CSR Expenditure(13.04.2020)

Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs has clarified that contributions made to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund or State Relief Fund for COVID-19 do not.....

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Karnataka HC Asks NHAI if Farmers Can be Exempted from Paying Toll on Highways(29.04.2020)

Karnataka High Court has asked the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to inform the Court whether any concession can be made available to the.....

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Delhi HC: 'Mutual Will' Comes Into Effect on Death of Either of Joint Testators(29.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the rights in favour of the ultimate beneficiary under the mutual will accrue on the demise of either of the executants.....

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Jharkhand HC Seeks Action Taken Report for Implementation of Lockdown Measures(29.04.2020)

Jharkhand High Court has sought a reply from the State Government, delineating the measures being taken for strict implementation of the lockdown.

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Delhi HC Directs Proceedings Against Police Officers for Not Registering FIR(29.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed for initiating proceedings against police officers, under Section 4 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Preven.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Government on 30-day Isolation(30.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has sought response from the Aam Aadmi Party Government on a plea by a man who was asked to spend over 30 days in home quarantine aft.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC: Quarantine Not Illegal Detention(30.04.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that any person cannot be held to be in illegal or unlawful detention if they have been kept in quaran.....

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SC: NEET Must for Even Private Minority Colleges(30.04.2020)

Supreme Court has ruled that single window National Eligibility cum-Entrance Test (NEET) will be mandatory for admissions to medical and dental course.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Stay of Demolition of Hanuman Temple at Chandni Chowk(23.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has dismissed an application filed by Shri Hanuman Seva Samiti seeking intervention and stay of demolition of the Hanuman Temple at C.....

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Madras HC Directs Authorities to Allow TV Channels to Cover 'Soorasamharam'(23.11.2020)

Madras High Court has directed the authorities to permit all the Television Channels to cover the Festivals live and that there should not be any disc.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea for Allowing Relatives to Wash Dead Bodies of COVID-19 Victims(23.11.2020)

Kerala High Court has refused to issue any direction to the State Government or the Union Government to overlook its Guidelines (COVID Protocol) and t.....

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Bombay HC: NCLT Has No Jurisdiction to Examine Legality of Action Taken Under MPID Act(23.11.2020)

Bombay High Court has held that the National Company Law Tribunal has no jurisdiction to examine the legality or validity of action taken under the Ma.....

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Allahabad HC: Amendments in Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Yet to be Notified(23.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has clarified that amendments proposed to Section 166 (Application for compensation) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 are yet to b.....

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Delhi HC Denies Bail to Accused Who Wanted to Support His Family as Father is Quarantined(13.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has denied interim bail to a person who wanted to take care of his family as his father has been quarantined due to COVID19. The Cour.....

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Bombay HC Orders Exclusion of Lockdown Duration from 90-Days Period for NPA Declaration(13.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has passed an interim order that the lockdown period must be excluded from computing the 90 days for declaring a loan account as Non.....

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Bombay HC Directs Health Ministry to Consider Rapid Antibody Test for COVID-19(13.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has asked the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to consider starting a rapid antibody-based test for COVID-19 considering .....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Issue of Average Consumption Electricity Bills(13.04.2020)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Petition filed challenging a Government circular, directing electricity supply companies to issue average consump.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Extend Relief to Transgenders(13.04.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to extend relief under the 'Mythri scheme' for transgenders immediately on receiving applicatio.....

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Bombay HC Upholds Rule 2(xxiv) Of Rules of Legal Education(13.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has upheld Rule 2(xxiv) of the Rules of Legal Education, 2008 which prevents Centres of Legal Education from imparting education wit.....

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SC Tells Income Tax Department to Refund ?733 Crore to Vodafone Idea(30.04.2020)

Supreme Court has granted partial relief to Vodafone Idea by asking the income tax department to refund Rs 733 crore to the telecom firm within 4 week.....

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MHA Allows Interstate Movement of Workers(30.04.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has relaxed lockdown rules to allow movement of migrant workers across states, but with strict health protocols. The Ministry.....

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MHA Allows Interstate Movement of Workers(30.04.2020)

Ministry of Home Affairs has relaxed lockdown rules to allow movement of migrant workers across states, but with strict health protocols. The Ministry.....

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Karnataka HC Asks State over Number of Vehicle Passes Issued for Nikhil Kumaraswamy's Wedding(30.04.2020)

Karnataka High Court has asked the State Government to place on record the policy on giving passes to vehicles during the lockdown and how many passes.....

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Delhi Court Dismisses Application for Against Netflix to Stop Airing of Web-series ''Hasmukh''(30.04.2020)

Delhi Court has dismissed an application seeking ex-parte injunction against Netflix from showing web series Hasmukh, saying that any artistic express.....

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SC: Inter-Se Seniority Among Candidates Who Pass LCE Must Be Based on Merit(30.04.2020)

Supreme Court has held that in the seniority list of District Judges, the inter-se seniority between candidates who passed the Limited Competitive Exa.....

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Delhi HC Seeks CBI's Response on Order for Investigation in Corruption Case Against Maneka Gandhi(23.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation on Bharatiya Janta Party Member of Parliament, Maneka Gandhi's plea challeng.....

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Competition Commission of India Approves Reliance-Future Group Deal(23.11.2020)

Competition Commission of India has approved the acquisition of retail, wholesale, logistics & warehousing businesses of Future Group by Reliance Reta.....

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Karnataka High Court Quashes NLSIU Order Failing HC Judge's Son for Alleged Plagiarism(23.11.2020)

Karnataka High Court has set aside an order passed by the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), denying a law student admission to the four.....

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Supreme Court Extends Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Convict's Parole(23.11.2020)

Supreme Court has extended the parole by a week of AG Perarivalan, a convict in the 1991 assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, and has .....

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SC: Pandemic Situation Likely to Worsen, States and Centre Must be Well Equipped(23.11.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that the pandemic situation is likely to worsen across the country in the coming months and States as well as the Centre mu.....

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SC: Default Bail Granted Erroneously Can Be Cancelled by High Court u/s 439(2) CrPC(23.11.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that a 'default bail' illegally or erroneously granted under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.PC).....

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SC: Non-Participation in Arbitral Proceedings Results in Waiver of Right to Object Jurisdiction(30.04.2020)

Supreme Court has held that non-participation in Arbitral proceedings by a party and failure to raise objections before the Arbitrator would preclude .....

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SC: Service as Additional Judge Not to Count for Seniority of District Judge(30.04.2020)

Supreme Court has reiterated that the period of service as an ad-hoc judge will not count for the seniority of District Judge.

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Gauhati HC Directs Government of Nagaland to Set Up Two Testing Labs(30.04.2020)

Gauhati High Court has directed the Government of Nagaland to forthwith set up at least two testing labs of COVID-19 in the State.

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Bombay HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Man Who Accused Tablighi Jamaat Members(30.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has granted ad-interim relief to Abuzar Abdul Kalam, a 42-year-old man who accused members of the Tablighi Jamaat of assaulting him .....

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Karnataka HC Grants Bail to Six Women Accused of Pelting Stones on Policemen(30.04.2020)

Karnataka High Court has granted bail to six women who were alleged to have formed unlawful assembly during the ongoing lockdown period in Hubli distr.....

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SC Asks ICMR to Consider Issues Raised Over Use of 'Hydroxychloroquine' & 'Azithromycin'(30.04.2020)

Supreme Court has directed Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to consider the issues raised in a Petition seeking for immediate change in the t.....

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SC Refuses Plea for Financial Aid for Lawyers During Lockdown(30.04.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking directions to the Bar Council of India (BCI) to create financial emergency funds for practicing .....

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Delhi HC Allows Interim Reoccupation to Debtor of Property Securitized by Bank(13.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has allowed a family to reoccupy a floor of the property, which was securitized by IIFL Home Finance Limited under Section 14 of Secu.....

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Karnataka HC Pulls Up BBMP for Not Assisting Homeless and Stranded People in Bengaluru(13.04.2020)

Karnataka High Court has pulled up the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) for not putting in systematic efforts to ascertain how many migrants,.....

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Telangana HC Issues Notice on Plea for Free Treatment and Diagnosis for COVID-19(13.04.2020)

Telangana High Court has issued a notice on a plea to direct the Union of India and the State of Telangana to provide for free-of-cost diagnosis and t.....

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Bombay HC Asks Medical Board's Opinion After Rape Survivor Seeks Termination of Pregnancy(13.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the medical board at Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandrapur to give an opinion regarding arrangements that.....

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Bombay HC: Arbitration Clause Cannot be Defeated by Adding Cause of Action Beyond its Scope(13.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has held that a litigant cannot be permitted to defeat an arbitration agreement by adding a cause of action in the suit which is not.....

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Bombay HC Allows Pune Man to Travel to Assam by Road to Attend Father's Final Rites(13.04.2020)

Bombay High Court has permitted Pune resident to travel by road to Assam to attend the final rites of his father who died of a heart attack on 5th Apr.....

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SC: No Exemption to Lawyers’ Offices from Paying Rent(30.04.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Petition which sought exemption to advocates from payment of rent for their offices/chambers during lockdown.

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SC Disposes Plea Seeking Guidelines for Proper Disposal of Used Masks(30.04.2020)

Supreme Court did not intervene in a matter seeking for directions to issue guidelines for proper handling and disposal of used face masks which are b.....

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SC Asks Petitioner to Approach HC in Plea Seeking Removal of Communal Hashtags from Twitter(30.04.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to intervene in a plea seeking for directions to Twitter for removal of communal hashtags on the social media platform and d.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Answers from Govts on Adequate Medical Attention to Non-COVID Patients(01.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has sought a response from the Centre and the Aam Aadmi Party Government on a plea alleging that non-corona cases were not getting ad.....

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SC: No Interim Stay on Central Vista Project(01.05.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to stay the Central Vista redevelopment project for construction of new Parliament building and common secretariat, saying t.....

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Delhi High Court: Make Sure Domestic Violence Act is Enforced(01.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre and the Aam Aadmi Party Government to effectively implement provisions of the Protection of Women from Domest.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Intervene in Plea on Meat Supply(01.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has refused to issue any directions on a Public Interest Litigation seeking to intervene with authorities to ensure uninterrupted sup.....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Grants Permission to Kodali Sri Venkateswara Rao to Speak to media Groups(19.02.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted permission to Civil Supplies Minister Kodali Sri Venkateswara Rao to speak to the media and groups of people but.....

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Allahabad HC: Arbitration Under Highways Act Limited to Independent Determination of Compensation(19.02.2021)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that arbitration under section 3-G (5) of The National Highways Act, 1956 is limited to the determination of the fair a.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Provisions of Book Profit Not Applicable When No Income Tax Payable(19.02.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has ruled that the provisions relating to Book Profit will not be applicable when there is no income tax .....

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CBIC Notifies Decrease in Customs Duty on Gold and Silver(19.02.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the decrease in customs duty on gold and silver. The Board has notified the reduction .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Disha Ravi's Plea Alleging Leakage of Information to Media(19.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by Activist Disha Ravi seeking to restrain Delhi Police from leaking any investigation material rel.....

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SC Stays Jim Corbett National Park Director's Order Allowing Private Buses in Tiger Reserve(19.02.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed an order passed by the Director of the Jim Corbett National Park allowing buses of private operators to ply within the core a.....

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Delhi HC Allows Release of Under Trial Prisoners on Bail Upon Furnishing of Personal Bond(13.04.2020)

Delhi High Court has agreed with the decision of the High Powered Committee to do away with sureties and release the under trial prisoners on bail upo.....

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Chhattisgarh HC Directs State to Undertake Intensive Search to Locate Tablighi Jamaat Attendees(13.04.2020)

Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the State Government to undertake intensive search operations to locate the persons who have returned from the Ta.....

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Gauhati HC Stays Akhil Gogoi's Default Bail in UAPA Case(13.04.2020)

Gauhati High Court has stayed the bail order of National Investigation Agency Court, Assam, which refused to extend the period of investigation beyond.....

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Gauhati HC Stays Akhil Gogoi's Default Bail in UAPA Case(13.04.2020)

Gauhati High Court has stayed the bail order of National Investigation Agency Court, Assam, which refused to extend the period of investigation beyond.....

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Calcutta HC Asks State to Report on Steps Taken So Far to Contain COVID-19(13.04.2020)

Calcutta High Court has asked the West Bengal Government to report to the Court the steps taken so far to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus and.....

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J&K HC Seeks Details to Decide Viability of Shifting Capital to Srinagar(13.04.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court have sought a detailed account of financial and administrative intricacies involved in the shifting of the capital from J.....

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SC Tells RBI to Implement Moratorium in Letter and Spirit(01.05.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Reserve Bank of India to ensure that its circular on the three-month moratorium on loan repayment between 1st March, 20.....

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Delhi HC Stays Interim Relief for Indiabulls on NCD Payouts(01.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has stayed the interim relief given to Indiabulls Housing Finance from paying dues to investors who hold non-convertible debentures (.....

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Kerala Govt Brings Ordinance for Deferment of Salary Payment in Public Emergencies(01.05.2020)

Kerala Government has promulgated an Ordinance to empower the Government to defer payment of up to 25% of monthly salary of its employees during the t.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Enhancement of Cash Benefits for Ration Card Holders(01.05.2020)

Madras High Court has dismissed a Petition seeking enhancement of the cash benefit of Rs. 1,000/- being provided to the Ration Card Holders in the sta.....

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Gujarat High Court Cancels Summer Vacation(01.05.2020)

Gujarat High Court has issued a notification cancelling the High Court's summer vacation which had been scheduled from 11th May, 2020 to 7th June, 202.....

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Bombay HC Admits PIL Seeking SIT/CBI Investigation into Palghar Mob Lynching(01.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has issued notice to the State of Maharashtra, the Director General of Police and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) while ad.....

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Madras HC: Revealing Identity of COVID Patients Will Definitely Lead to Social Stigma(01.05.2020)

Madras High Court has dismissed a Writ Petition seeking to reveal the identity of the COVID-19 affected persons, stating that doing so might result in.....

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SC Directs Kannur Medical College to Deposit Amount with ASC for Professional Colleges in Kerala(19.02.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Kannur Medical College to deposit Rs.15,72,89,020/- with the Admission Supervisory Committee for Professional Colleges .....

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Supreme Court Asks for Disclosure of Documents of Fortis Healthcare- IHH Healthcare Deal(19.02.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the banks and financial institutions to place on record several documents to determine their role in alienation of Fortis H.....

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Delhi Court Directs Police to Register FIR Against DSSSB for Using Caste-Abusive Words(19.02.2021)

Delhi Court has directed the Police authorities to register a First Information Report against the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board (DSSSB),.....

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P&H High Court Imposes Cost on Runaway Couple for Manipulation of Aadhar Card Details(19.02.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a runaway couple's protection petition with costs for manipulation of date of birth as mentioned in their .....

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Karnataka High Court Seeks Specific Details from State Govt on New Class Rooms Built or Repaired(19.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to furnish a list giving addresses and other details of the schools (Government aided) wherein .....

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SC Issues Notice on Pleas Challenging Section 101A Inserted by Haryana in Land Acquisition Act(19.02.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a batch of writ petitions which challenge Section 101A inserted by Haryana assembly in the Right to Fair Compensati.....

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Delhi HC Asks District Courts to Ensure Video Conferencing Facility(01.05.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked all the subordinate Courts to create proper facility of video conferencing in the complexes of all the district Courts.

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Karnataka HC Allows Police to Release Vehicles Seized for Lockdown Violations(01.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court has allowed the Bengaluru police to release 35,000 vehicles which were seized for violation of lockdown norms.

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SC Issues Notice on Plea for Cost Regulation on Private Hospitals Treating COVID-19 Patients(01.05.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea seeking nationwide cost related regulations for treatment of Coronavirus patients at private and corporate h.....

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SC Directs Centre to Consider Plea to Provide Ration Even for Those Without Rations Card(01.05.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to consider the representations made by the Aayom Welfare Society for providing ration to those peop.....

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Supreme Court Allows Parents Having Visitation Rights to Maintain Contact with Children(01.05.2020)

Supreme Court has directed that parents with visitation rights may resort to electronic means keeping in view the inability of parents to meet their c.....

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Allahabad HC Rejects Shahjahanpur Law Student's Application Imputing Bias on Part of SIT(01.05.2020)

Allahabad High Court has rejected an application moved by the Shahjahanpur law student, alleging bias on part of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) .....

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Bombay HC: Managements at Liberty to Deduct Wages of Workers Who Remain Absent(01.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has allowed employers to deduct wages of workers who remain absent from work in areas, where the lockdown has been lifted.

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J&K HC Seeks Status Report on Restoration of 4G Internet Services in UTs of J&K and Ladakh(13.04.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court have asked the administration of both the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to file a status report on th.....

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Orissa HC Partially Lifts Ban on Using Two Wheelers, Orders Release of Seized Vehicles on Undertaking(13.04.2020)

Orissa High Court has observed that until the availability of essential commodities at "walkable distance" is ensured by the State, an absolute ban on.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Against Exemption Granted to Print Media(13.04.2020)

Madras High Court has dismissed a Petition filed against exemption granted to the print media from the nationwide lockdown, holding that "mere apprehe.....

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Allahabad HC Takes Suo Moto Case on Assistance to Needy Advocates and Clerks Amid Lockdown(13.04.2020)

Allahabad High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the issue of financially weak Advocates and registered Advocate Clerks, who are now on the verge.....

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Rajasthan HC Allows to Waive Condition of Two Sureties for Release of Prisoners(13.04.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has waived the condition of furnishing two surety bonds by each inmate for their release on parole, considering these "peculiar c.....

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Madras HC: Decision to Convert Railway Coaches to Isolation Wards Cannot be Interfered With(13.04.2020)

Madras High Court has lauded the Government for taking timely steps and creating mobile isolation wards in train coaches, while dismissing a plea seek.....

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Delhi High Court Suspends Use of Breath Analyser Tests on Air Traffic Controllers(23.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has temporarily suspended the usage of Breath Analyser Tests for testing alcohol consumption of air traffic controllers to prevent fu.....

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ITAT, Chennai Allows Depreciation on ATMs(23.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai has held that the Automated Teller Machines (ATM) would be eligible for the higher rate of depreciation .....

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CESTAT, Kolkata: No Service Tax on ‘Evacuation of Ash Pond” and Its Transportation(23.03.2020)

Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata has held that the removal of fly ash from the pond cannot be termed as “Cleaning a.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Undervaluation of Goods in Invoice is No Ground for Detention of Goods(23.03.2020)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that undervaluation of goods in the invoice cannot be the ground for the detention of goods under Section 129 of the .....

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Lok Sabha Passes Finance Bill, 2020 Without Discussion(23.03.2020)

Lok Sabha has passed the Finance Bill, 2020 with amendments as political parties agreed to clear the Central Government’s financial and tax proposals .....

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SC Directs Government to Free Prisoners on Bail/Parole(24.03.2020)

Supreme Court has ordered all States and Union Territories to take steps to release those convicts and undertrials on parole or bail who have not been.....

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Supreme Court Extends Deadline for Filing Appeals(24.03.2020)

Supreme Court has converted itself into a virtual Court and has indefinitely extended the statutory deadline for filing of Appeals/Petitions/Suits in .....

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Bombay HC Directs State & BMC to File Reply in Plea Against Illegal Quarantine(01.05.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the State Government and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to submit their reply to a habeas corpus Petition.....

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Kerala HC: Nurses in Other States May Raise Their Grievances Before Nodal Officers(01.05.2020)

Kerala High Court has disposed off a Public Interest Litigation seeking to bring back the COVID-19 affected/ vulnerable Nurses of Kerala from other St.....

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Karnataka HC and Subordinate Courts Will Remain Closed Till May 16(01.05.2020)

Karnataka High Court, District Courts, Family Courts, Labour Courts and Industrial Tribunals, will remain closed till 16th May, 2020.

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Orissa HC Directs State to Expedite Investigation into Death of Kidney Patient(01.05.2020)

Orissa High Court has directed the State government to expedite the investigation into death of a kidney patient, who was allegedly denied treatment a.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice in PIL Questioning Legality of Appointment of Minor(03.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notices to the State and Central governments on a Public Interest Litigation petition questioning the legality of appo.....

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Supreme Court Flags Digital Divide in Accessibility to CoWIN Portal(03.06.2021)

Supreme Court has flagged the digital divide afflicting the accessibility to the CoWIN portal in the Suo Moto COVID case, In Re Essential Distribution.....

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UP Court Issues Notice to Comedian Kunal Kamra on Plea Against Dismissal of FIR(19.02.2021)

Uttar Pradesh Court has issued a notice to stand-up comedian, Kunal Kamra in a revision petition filed against a Magistrate order dismissing a crimina.....

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Allahabad High Court Stays Arrest of Directors and Writers of ‘Mirzapur’ Series(19.02.2021)

Allahabad High Court has stayed the arrest of 'Mirzapur Series' Directors and Writers namely Karan Anshuman, Gurmeet Singh, Puneet Krishna and Vineet .....

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SC Issues Notice on SLP Pertaining to Deadline to Upload EWS Certificate for UPSC Exam(19.02.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on the Special Leave Petitions pertaining to whether the deadline to upload the certificates to avail reservation unde.....

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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Alleging Side Effects After 'Covishield' Trial(19.02.2021)

Madras High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by a participant of the clinical trial of Oxford/Astra Zeneca vaccine 'Covishield' produced by the.....

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Kerala High Court Orders CBI Investigation in Jesna Maria Missing Case(22.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has ordered CBI investigation into the disappearance of Jesna Maria James, a second year B.Com student, from her home in Pathanamthi.....

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Allahabad HC: Detention of Person Despite Furnishing of Personal Bond Violative Of Article 21(22.02.2021)

Allahabad High Court has held that keeping a person in custody, despite his furnishing personal bonds as required by the magistrate, is violative of h.....

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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Deep Sidhu in Red Fort Violence Case(19.04.2021)

Delhi Court has granted bail to Deep Sidhu, accused in the Red Fort Violence case in connection with the violence that broke out during the farmer's t.....

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Bombay HC: Covid Test Results Should be Given to Patients Immediately Through Whatsapp(19.04.2021)

Bombay High Court said that Covid test results should be given to patients immediately through Whatsapp and hard copies without waiting for them to be.....

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SC: Private Vehicle is Not a "Public Place" as Explained in Section 43 NDPS Act(19.04.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that a private vehicle would not come within the expression "public place" as explained in Section 43 of the Narcotic Drugs.....

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Karnataka HC Asks Govt to Explain Steps Taken Against Unauthorized Construction of Religious Places(19.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed Chief Secretary of the State government to file an affidavit placing on record steps taken to prevent unauthorised c.....

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MP HC Upholds Judgment on Compassionate Appointment of Married Daughter(19.04.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has expressed its agreement with the position taken by a Full Bench of the High Court in Indore, vis-à-vis consideration of .....

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MP HC: right to Life Also Includes Right to Health; State to Provide Adequate Measures for Protection(20.04.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has referred to various Supreme Court judgments which have interpreted Article 21 of the Constitution of India, 1949 so as t.....

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SC Extends Period of Limitation for Filing in All Courts/Tribunals(24.03.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the suspension of the limitation period running under all general and special laws, with effect from 15th March, 2020, in v.....

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SEBI Relaxes Rules for Maintaining Records, Extends Deadlines(24.03.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has relaxed rules for maintaining records of all calls made by institutional dealers during trading hours, acce.....

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Delhi HC Directs Govt to Deploy Doctors & Sanitation Workers in Mustafabad Camp for Riot Victims(24.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to ensure that adequate health care facilities are ensured in the Eidgah Old Mustafabad Camp, a place s.....

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Bombay HC: Only Fresh Matters of Extremely Urgent Nature to be Moved(24.03.2020)

Bombay High Court has modified its previous directions and issued a circular which is valid till 31st March, 2020, declaring that only fresh matters o.....

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Madras HC Restricts Functioning to Two Division Benches & Five Single Benches(24.03.2020)

Madras High Court has restricted its functioning to only two-division benches and five single benches to hear urgent matters for three weeks, starting.....

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Karnataka HC Urges State to Provide Food Packets to Daily Wage Employees Affected Due to Coronavirus(24.03.2020)

Karnataka High Court has urged the State Government to provide food packets to daily wage employees who may be deprived of earnings due to the spread .....

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Calcutta HC: Mere Solitary Incident Not Sufficient Ground to Transfer Proceedings(03.06.2021)

Calcutta High Court has stated that a mere solitary incident would not be a sufficient ground for allowing transfer of proceedings in Narada Case wher.....

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SC Seeks Clarification on Risk and Cost of Manufacture of Covid Vaccines(03.06.2021)

Supreme Court has sought clarification on whether it would be accurate to state that private entities had alone borne the risk and cost of manufacture.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response in Plea Seeking Ex Gratia Amount for Persons Working as Domestic Help(03.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Delhi Government in plea seeking ex gratia amount of Rs. 10, 000 to all persons working as domestic helps .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Modification for Tabulation of Marks of Class 10th Board Exams(03.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking modification of policy for tabulation of marks for class 10th board exams 2021 based on internal .....

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Kerala HC: Publication of Notice Not Mandatory at Appellate Stage of Representative Suit(03.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that the publication of notice under Order 1 Rule 8 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 is not mandatory at the appellate .....

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AAR, West Bengal: ‘Phytotherapy’ is Not Exempted Under GST(24.03.2020)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), West Bengal has ruled that the ‘phytotherapy’ is not exempted under Goods and Service Tax (GST) and so it needs to .....

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ITAT, Kolkata: No Addition on Share Premium if Shares Allotted Under Barter System(24.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata has held that the Assessing Officer cannot invoke the provisions of Section 68 of the Income Tax Act, 19.....

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CESTAT, New Delhi: Area Based Exemption is Available to New Unit(24.03.2020)

Customs Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has held that area based exemption under Central Excise Rules, 2002 is available where t.....

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NCLAT Withdraws Roster for Urgent Listing(24.03.2020)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has withdrawn the rosters issued in regard to hearing of urgent matters on 25th March, 2020 and 1st Ap.....

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Finance Minister Extends Deadline for Filing of Income Tax Returns for FY 2018-19(24.03.2020)

Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman has announced that the date for filing income tax returns for the financial year 2018-19 has been extended till 3.....

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Finance Ministry Raises Threshold for Triggering Insolvency(24.03.2020)

Finance Ministry has announced special relief packages for companies under the Companies Act, 2013 and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 by rai.....

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MP HC Directs State to Organize Blood Donation Camps in Adherence with Covid Protocols(03.06.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State Authorities including Director of Health Services, Director of Blood Banks and Additional Director of.....

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Delhi HC Rejects NIACL's Demand for Additional Premium to Advocates(03.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has rejected the demand of New India Assurance Company Limited (NIACL) demanding additional premium for 557 advocates who were not pa.....

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Bombay HC: Central Government to Take Responsibility for Provision of Faulty Ventilators(03.06.2021)

Bombay High Court has said the Central Government, which provided at least 133 of 150 'defective' ventilators to the Government Medical College and Ho.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Cancellation of 4th Semester Exams(03.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to University of Delhi, Bar Council of India, and University Grants Commission on a plea of students of Faculty of .....

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Gauhati High Court Launches Online Tool ‘Online Court Proceeding Services’(03.06.2021)

Gauhati High Court has launched an online tool 'Online Court Proceeding Services' for virtual hearings that provides extensive functionality to manage.....

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Finance Minister: No Charge on ATM Withdrawals; Complete Waiver of Minimum Balance Charge(25.03.2020)

Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a complete waiver of minimum balance charges for savings bank accounts for the next 3 months, and f.....

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Rajasthan HC Directs ICMR to Brief Hospitals to Discharge Completely Cured Corona Affected Patients(25.03.2020)

Rajasthan High Court has asked the Director of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to pass necessary instructions to all medical and health .....

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Calcutta HC Initiates Contempt Against Lawyer Who Cursed Judge with COVID-19 Infection(25.03.2020)

Calcutta High Court has initiated criminal contempt proceedings against a lawyer, Advocate Bijoy Adhikary, for cursing the judge to contract Corona Vi.....

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Delhi HC Directs Expeditious DNA Testing of Bodies of Riot Victims Without Waiting for Court Orders(25.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government not to wait for Court's order before conducting DNA testing of persons killed during the Delhi Riot.....

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Calcutta HC Extends All Interim Orders Passed by It and Courts Subordinate to It(25.03.2020)

Calcutta High Court has extended the subsistence of all the interim orders passed by it and the Courts subordinate to it till 30th April, 2020, provid.....

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SC Adjourns Cases Listed for 25th March After PM Announces 21 Days Nationwide Lockdown(25.03.2020)

Supreme Court has notified that all the matters that were listed for urgent hearing before it on 25th March, 2020 stand adjourned because of the 21-da.....

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Delhi Court Rejects Police's Plea for Further Police Custody of Wrestler Sushil Kumar(03.06.2021)

Delhi Court has turned down Police's plea seeking further 3 days police custody remand of Olympic wrestler Sushil Kumar and his associate Ajay Kumar a.....

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Kerala HC Asks Expert Committee to Formulate Guidelines on Medical Evacuation in 10 Days(03.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the committee constituted by the Health Services Director, Lakshadweep, for recommending medical evacuation of patients.....

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SC Quashes FIR Against Senior Journalist Vinod Dua for Sedition Charges(03.06.2021)

Supreme Court has quashed the First Information Report lodged against senior journalist Vinod Dua for sedition and other offences by a local BJP leade.....

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SC Directs Continuation of Justice Shiva Kirti Singh as TDSAT Chairperson Till New Appointment(03.06.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the continuation of Justice Shiva Kirti Singh, former Supreme Court judge, to continue as Chairman of Telecom Disputes Sett.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Against Nomination of BJP Members to Legislative Assembly of Puducherry(03.06.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition assailing the Central Government's decision to nominate three Bharatiya Ja.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Trinamool Congress Leader's Plea for 100% VVPAT Verification(20.04.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by Trinamool Congress Leader Gopal Seth seeking 100% verification of votes with Voter Verifiable Paper Au.....

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AAR, Gujarat: GST Applicable on Reverse Charge on Amount Paid for Reimbursement of Stamp Tax(20.04.2021)

Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Gujarat has ruled that the Goods and Services Tax is applicable on a reverse charge basis on the amount paid for re.....

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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Interest of Only Refundable Duty Admissible under Section 11BB(20.04.2021)

Customs, Excises, Service Taxes Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has held that the interest of only refundable duty is admissible under Section .....

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Madras HC Directs State to Open Special Counters to Vaccinate the Differently Abled(20.04.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to establish special counters for the differently abled at all government-run COVID-19 vaccin.....

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SC Directs Governments on Saving Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican Bird Species(20.04.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Governments of Rajasthan and Gujarat to save critically endangered Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican from extinc.....

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Centre Decides to Give COVID19 Vaccination to All Above 18 Years from May 1(20.04.2021)

Government of India has decided to give COVID19 vaccination to everyone above the age of 18 years from 1st May, 2021. The Government of India has anno.....

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P&H HC: Bail Application of Juvenile to be Decided After Considering Social Investigation Report(03.06.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that the bail application of a Juvenile under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 must be decide.....

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Kerala HC Directs Taking Decision on Recommendation Regarding Appointment of Tribunal Chairman(03.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the Cabinet Appointment Committee to take a decision on the recommendation regarding the appointment of the Kerala Admi.....

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Madras HC Directs Police to Not Arrest IT Minister Till June 9 in Rape Case(04.06.2021)

Madras High Court as directed the police to not arrest former Information Technology Minister M. Manikandan till 9th June, 2021 in a rape case booked .....

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Kerala HC Directs State to Include Advocates and Clerks in Priority List for Vaccination(04.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to include practicing advocates and their clerks in the priority list for COVID-19 vaccination in .....

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SC: Provision on Change of Name of Student on Basis of Court Orders Excessively Restrictive(04.06.2021)

Supreme Court has held that the provision in the Central Board of Secondary Education byelaw which permits the change of name of the student only on t.....

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ITAT, Pune: Income Tax Act, 1961 Has No Provisions to Condone Delay in Filing Misc. Applications(25.03.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune, while dismissing a bunch of miscellaneous applications, has held that the Income Tax Act, 1961 does not ha.....

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Kerala HC Extends All Interim Orders Passed by HC and Subordinate Courts(25.03.2020)

Kerala High Court has extended the subsistence of all the interim orders passed by it and the Courts subordinate to it till 14th April, 2020, in view .....

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Delhi HC Asks Delhi Govt to Consider Whether Bus Marshals in DTC Buses Require Proper Training(25.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to consider a representation seeking proper training of Marshals that are deployed in the Delhi Tra.....

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Kerala HC Instructs All Judicial Officers to Hear Urgent Matters from Their Residences(25.03.2020)

Kerala High Court has instructed all the Judicial Officers of its subordinate Courts to hear urgent matters from their respective residences.

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Madras HC Sets Aside Compensation of Rs 86 Lakhs Awarded in Motor Vehicles Claim(25.03.2020)

Madras High Court has set aside a motor accident award of Rs 86 Lakhs and remanded the matter back to the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (Special Sub.....

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Delhi HC Sets Aside SFIO Complaint Against Tata Steel BSL Ltd(25.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has quashed the summons as well as the complaint filed against Tata Steel BSL Ltd by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office.

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NCLT Extends Limitation Period in Pursuance of Supreme Court Orders(25.03.2020)

National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has issued a notice intimating all the litigants that the extension of limitation period granted by the Supreme C.....

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Kerala High Court Extends Interim Orders, Interim Bails, Orders u/s 138 NI Act(04.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has extended the interim orders granted on 19th May, 2021, till 15th June, 2021, including orders relating to Section 138 of the Neg.....

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Delhi HC Issues Summons on Suit Against Dissemination of False Information on Coronil(04.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued summons to Patanjali Ayurved's Ramdev Baba, Twitter Inc, Facebook Inc, Google LLC, and Vedic Broadcasting Ltd on a suit by.....

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Manipur HC Stresses on Need for Taking Steps to Tackle Third Wave of Covid-19 Pandemic(04.06.2021)

Manipur High Court has stated that it would be necessary for the State to demonstrate the steps already taken, in terms of the demands raised for medi.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Decision to Cancel Class 10 Board Examinations(04.06.2021)

Bombay High Court has dismissed as withdrawn the Public Interest Litigation challenging the Maharashtra Government's decision to cancel the Class 10, .....

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Delhi HC Enquires on Government Policy on Administration of Amphotericin-B Drug(04.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to spell out its policy with regard to the priority of patients who should be administered the Amphotericin-B.....

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SC Appoints Committee to Conduct local Inspection of Quality of Water Released at Balla(20.04.2021)

Supreme Court has appointed a committee to conduct local inspection with regard to the quality and quantity of water released by the state of Haryana .....

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Karnataka HC Asks Govt to Explain Steps Taken Against Unauthorized Construction of Religious Places(20.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed Chief Secretary of the State government to file an affidavit placing on record steps taken to prevent unauthorised c.....

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Kerala Consumer Forum: 3D Glasses Necessary to Watch Movie to be Made Available Free of Cost(20.04.2021)

Kerala State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ruled that 3D glasses necessary for watching 3D movies in theatres should be made available fr.....

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Bombay HC Directs Provision of Remdesivir to Hospitals for Treatment of Covid-19(20.04.2021)

Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra Government to provide 10,000 vials of Remdesivir, a crucial anti-viral drug to Hospitals treating Covid.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Universities to Implement Online Digital Evaluation System(20.04.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to mandate all state universities to implement the Online Digital Evaluation System, from the a.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Government Response on Issues Concerning Co-Win App(04.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought Government's response on several issues concerning the Co-Win App including its privacy policy, number of people allowed t.....

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Delhi HC Asks on Provision of Second Dose of Covaxin Within 6 Weeks(04.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government as to whether it will be in a position to administer the Covaxin's second dose to all willing and elig.....

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Delhi HC Directs to Consider Plea on Regulation of Rate of HRCT Test as Representation(04.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Authorities to treat the plea to regulate or cap the rate of High-Resolution Computerised Tomography ('HRCT') test i.....

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Delhi HC Directs on Accepting Electronic Filing of Caveats on E-Filing Portal(04.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the District and Sessions Judge (Headquarters) to ensure that as long as the e-filing portal of the Delhi District Court.....

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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Delhi HC Order Granting Pre-Arrest Bail to Varun Hiremath(04.06.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed the petition challenging the Delhi High Court's order granting pre-arrest bail to TV journalist Varun Hiremath accused of .....

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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Ensure Welfare of Indian Students Stranded At Kazakhstan Airport(26.03.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Ministry of External Affairs to promptly appoint a Nodal Officer from the Indian Embassy in Kazakhstan to ensure the.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Guideliness for E-Filing and Use of Video Conferencing Facility(26.03.2020)

Karnataka High Court has issued guidelines for e-filing and use of video conferencing facility which can be used by members of the Bar, in all Distric.....

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Kerala HC Directs Police to Make No Arrests Except Where it is Inevitable(26.03.2020)

Kerala High Court has directed that the Police should not make arrests, except where it is inevitable. The Court has also said that the Police will be.....

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NHAI to Suspend Toll Collection on National Highways(26.03.2020)

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will be suspending collecting toll across National Highways in the country during the 21 days' nationwide .....

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Kerala High Court to Remain Closed Till 14th April(26.03.2020)

Kerala High Court has extended the subsistence of all the interim orders passed by it and the Courts subordinate to it till 14th April, 2020 and has d.....

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Finance Minister Announces Rs. 1.7 Lakhs Crore Package for Aid of Poor(27.03.2020)

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a Rs 1.7 lakh crore package focused on emergency cash transfers into bank accounts of the poor, alon.....

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SC Issues Notice on Asaram Bapu's Plea to Suspend Sentence for Medical Treatment(04.06.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea filed by self-styled godman and life convict, Asaram Bapu, challenging the Rajasthan High Court's order wher.....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Police to Provide Protection to Witness in Chhatrasal Murder Case(04.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to provide protection to a witness in the Chhatrasal Stadium Murder case leading to death of former jun.....

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Kerala HC Stays Judgment Quashing Recruitment Notification by Kerala University(04.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has stayed a single bench judgment which had quashed a recruitment notification issued by the Kerala University on the ground that i.....

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Kerala High Court Dismisses PIL Against Judges' Transfer During Pandemic(04.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed by an advocate challenging the transfer of judicial officers of subo.....

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J&K HC Refuses to Suspend Sentence of 3 Convicts in Deputy Advocate General Murder Case(04.06.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has refused to suspend the sentence for the three convicts in the 2008 Deputy Advocate General Murder case. The Court has.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on PIL Alleging Caste Verification Committee is Non-Functional(07.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State government on a public interest litigation petition alleging that the district caste verification .....

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Chhattisgarh HC Suspends Normal Functioning, to Hear Only Extremely Urgent Cases Till April 26(20.04.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has suspended normal functioning till 26th April, 2021 and will only hear extremely urgent cases in the wake of the rising COV.....

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Patna HC Directs State to Respond on Why Certain Unregistered Hospitals Are Allowed to Function(20.04.2021)

Patna High Court has directed the Bihar State Government to give reasons as to why certain unregistered hospitals were being allowed to function in tw.....

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Uttar Pradesh Government Says Can't Impose Lockdown in 5 Cities Despite Allahabad HC Order(20.04.2021)

Uttar Pradesh Government has refused to implement the High Court-ordered lockdown in the 5 cities of the State. Allahabad High Court had imposed Lockd.....

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NCLAT Prepones Summer Vacation from April 26 to May 20(20.04.2021)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has modified its calendar for summer vacation of this year in light of the recent surge in Covid-19 cases thro.....

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Telangana High Court has directed the State government to issue within 48 hours COVID-19 guidelines t(20.04.2021)

Telangana High Court has directed the State government to issue within 48 hours COVID-19 guidelines to minimise footfalls in liquor shops, restaurants.....

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Karnataka HC Extends Deadline for Door-to-Door Survey on Eligible Children for School Admission(07.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has extended till 15th July, 2021, the deadline to complete the door-to-door survey to identify children eligible for school admi.....

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Karnataka HC Refuses to Interfere with Trial Court Order in Drug Racket Case(07.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has declined to interfere with a Trial Court’s order of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) taking cognisance of offences against .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Investigation Into Deaths in Jaipur Golden Hospital(07.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Union of India through Ministry of Health, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of NCT of Delhi through Health D.....

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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Release 14 Crores to Panacea Biotech for Manufacturing Vaccine(07.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to release an amount of Rs. 14 Crores along with the interest of 12% to Panacea Biotech for manufacturing Spu.....

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Kerala HC Seeks ED Response on Plea Seeking Directions to Investigate Kodakara Black Money Case(07.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has sought the response of the Enforcement Directorate on a plea which seeks directions to the central agency to investigate the Kod.....

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Telangana High Court Directs State Govt. to Lay Down its Own COVID-19 Norms(20.04.2021)

Telangana High Court has directed the State government to issue within 48 hours COVID-19 guidelines to minimise footfalls in liquor shops, restaurants.....

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Calcutta HC Passes Injunction Order Restraining Activities on River Banks, Alluvial Landscapes Etc(20.04.2021)

Calcutta High Court has passed an order of an injunction restraining any activity on the lands which are river banks or alluvial landscapes or alluvia.....

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Supreme Court Stays Allahabad High Court Order Which Imposed Lockdown in 5 UP Cities(20.04.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed the Allahabad High Court judgment which directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to impose lockdown in five cities of Prayagraj,.....

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Supreme Court Asks High Courts to Adopt Draft Rules of Criminal Practice Within 6 Months(20.04.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the High Courts to take expeditious steps to adopt the draft rules of criminal practice, which has been prepared by amici c.....

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Delhi HC Asks Govt to Ensure Alleviation of Suffering of Migrant Workers in Wake of Lockdown(20.04.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi to ensure that the migrant workers and daily wagers in the region do .....

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Rajasthan High Court to Function Completely Through Virtual Mode for Urgent Matters(20.04.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has modified its earlier directions by resolving that both the Benches of the High Court (Jaipur and Jodhpur) shall function comp.....

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HP HC Directs State Not to Take Coercive Action Against Zee News Journalist(07.06.2021)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the State police not to take any coercive action against Zee News Journalist booked for conducting a 'reality.....

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Gujarat HC Issues Notice on Plea Against Gujarat University's Decision to Conduct Offline Exams(07.06.2021)

Gujarat High Court has issued notice to the Gujarat University on a petition challenging the University's decision to conduct offline examination to l.....

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Karnataka HC Suggests Setting Up of Facility for Complaints of Violation of Social Distancing Norms(07.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has suggested the State government to consider setting up a facility allowing citizens to lodge complaints about violation of soc.....

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Kerala HC: Candidature Not to be Rejected on Belated Submission of OBC-NCL Certificate(07.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has observed that candidature under OBC Category cannot be rejected merely on the ground of belated submission of the OBC-NCL certif.....

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Madras HC Directs Puducherry Govt to Release Payments Due to Private Medical Colleges(07.06.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Puducherry Government to release payments due to the private medical colleges on a priority basis so that the treat.....

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Sikkim HC Expresses Concern Over Unavailability of Covid-19 Vaccines(07.06.2021)

Sikkim High Court has expressed concern over unavailability of Covid-19 vaccine in the State and directed the authorities to take proactive steps in t.....

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SEBI Relaxes AGM Rules for Top 100 Listed Companies(27.03.2020)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has relaxed Annual General Meeting (AGM) rules for the top 100 listed companies and allowed an extra month till.....

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Bombay HC Imposes Costs on Petitioner for Mentioning Matter Without Urgency(27.03.2020)

Bombay High Court has fined a Petitioner Rs.25,000 for failing to adhere to the directions issued by the Court in light of the outbreak of the pandemi.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Compensation for Loss of Life Due to Lack of Treatment(17.06.2021)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a plea seeking compensation for the loss of life of Petitioner's father who had contracted COVID-19 and died allege.....

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Madras HC Directs State to Not Insist on RTPCR Report While Deciding Compensation Claims(17.06.2021)

Madras High Court has ordered the Health authorities of Tamil Nadu Government to process the claim for compensation of the Petitioner, widow of a priv.....

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Bombay HC Asks Maharashtra Govt to Examine in Alleged Illegal Distribution of Remdesivir(17.06.2021)

Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra Government to seriously examine the role of MLA Zeeshan Siddique and actor Sonu Sood regarding the alleged.....

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Allahabad High Court Refuses to Give Custody of Minor Husband to Wife(17.06.2021)

Allahabad High Court has refused to give custody of a minor 'husband' to his 'wife', noting that if a minor boy would be placed under the custody of h.....

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Bombay HC Sets Aside Arbitration Award Directing BCCI to Pay Compensation to DCHL(17.06.2021)

Bombay High Court has set aside the arbitration award directing Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) to pay over Rs. 4800 crore to Deccan Chro.....

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Madras HC: State to Consider Issues Related to Unemployment and Lack of Income(28.05.2021)

Madras High Court has observed that there are citizens facing unemployment and lack of income avenues and that these aspects have to be considered by .....

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Karnataka HC Directs Government to Take Note of Vaccination of Person Not in Priority Group(28.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Central Government and State government to take note of a peculiar situation created in the state where on hand .....

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Manipur HC Directs State to Indicate Steps Taken for Long-Term Plan to Tackle Covid 19(28.05.2021)

Manipur High Court has directed the State Government to indicate the steps taken by it to put in place a "long-term plan" for meeting future challenge.....

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P&H HC Issues Directions on RAT and RTPCR Test Rates in State(28.05.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued slew of directions on the aspects concerning uniformity in rates of RAT and RTPCR in States including Punjab,.....

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A.P. HC Passes Interim Order Imposing Stay on APPSC Group-I Interviews for Four Weeks(17.06.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has passed an interim order imposing a stay for four weeks on the APPSC Group-I interviews scheduled to begin on 17th June, .....

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ITAT, Pune: Income from Sale of Software License Not ‘Royalty’ Under Indo-US DTAA(17.06.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune has held that the income from the sale of software license cannot be treated as “royalty” for the purpose o.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Refuses to Stay Release of Movie, ‘Sherni’(17.06.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has refused to stay the streaming of ‘Sherni’ – a movie which is scheduled to be released on 18th June, 2021 on an OTT platform.....

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SEBI Notifies Promoters and Directors Dealings to be Brought Under System Driven Disclosures(17.06.2021)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has decided to bring listed companies' promoters and directors' dealings in listed debt securities under the pu.....

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SEBI Issues Guidelines for Settlement of Running Accounts of Client Funds and Securities(17.06.2021)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has come out with new guidelines for settlement of running account of client's funds and securities that will b.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Fix Minimum Quantity of Oxygen to be Maintained as Buffer Stock(28.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to take a decision to fix the minimum quantity of Oxygen to be maintained as buffer stock in ea.....

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Calcutta High Court Grants Interim Bail to 4 Trinamool Leaders in Narada Case(28.05.2021)

Calcutta High Court has granted interim bail to four Trinamool Congress leaders- Firhad Hakim, Madan Mitra, Subrata Mukherjee and Sovan Chatterjee- wh.....

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Kerala HC Declines Stay of Operation of Draft Lakshadweep Authority Regulation 2021(28.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has declined to stay the operation of the Draft Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation 2021 (LDAR), allowing the Lakshadweep A.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice and Seeks Response on Plea for Vaccination of Children(28.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice and sought responses of the Delhi government and the Centre on a plea seeking directions to immediately vaccinate c.....

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MP HC: Citizens Violating Social Distancing Norms Should Not Subjected to Corporal Punishment(28.05.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has reiterated its earlier direction that no citizen who is found not wearing mask or not following social distancing norms .....

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Supreme Court Accepts CBSE and ICSE Scheme for Evaluation of Students(17.06.2021)

Supreme Court has accepted the scheme formulated by CBSE and ICSE for evaluation of students, while asking the Boards to incorporate the provision for.....

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Delhi Court Directs Immediate Release of Natasha Narwal, Devangana Kalita and Asif Iqbal Tanha(17.06.2021)

Delhi Court has observed that it cannot be a plausible reason for keeping Natasha Narwal, Devangana Kalita and Asif Iqbal Tanha - who have already bee.....

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Madras HC Disposes of Petition Assailing Validity of Amendment Law Officer Appointment Rules(17.06.2021)

Madras High Court has disposed of a petition filed assailing the validity of an amendment that was made to the rules under the Law Officers of High Co.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Decides to Provide Weblink to Access Live Court Proceedings(17.06.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has decided that it will start providing the web links on its website so that the same could be accessed and court proceedin.....

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MP HC Dismisses Congress MLA's Plea Seeking Disaster Management Committee Dissolution(17.06.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a plea filed as Public Interest Litigation by Congress MLA Sanjay Shukla and others praying for a direction th.....

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Delhi HC Directs DG (Prisons) to Conduct Inquiry and Submit Report on Release of Prisoners(22.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed the Director General (Prisons) to conduct an inquiry as to on how many occasions were the prisoner not released within 2.....

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P & H HC Restricts Filing of Multiple Writ Petitions on Similar Cause of Action(22.07.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court last week restricted the practice of filing multiple writ petitions with regard to the same or similar cause of action.

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Central Government Amends Motor Vehicle Rules to Incorporate More Safety Measures(22.07.2020)

Ministry of Road Transports and Highways has notified Central Motor Vehicles (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2020 which amends a few provisions of the Cent.....

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SC Upholds BCI's Order Dismissing Complaint Against Lawyer Alleging Professional Misconduct(22.07.2020)

Supreme Court has upheld an order passed by Bar Council of India dismissing a complaint alleging professional misconduct by a lawyer.

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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Against Denial of OBC Reservation in Tamil Nadu(22.07.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking issuance of directions for setting aside the Centre's decision to implement all India counsellin.....

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SC Registers Suo Moto Contempt Case Against Prashant Bhushan, Twitter India(22.07.2020)

Supreme Court has registered a suo moto contempt of Court case against Advocate Prashant Bhushan and Twitter India.

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Bombay HC Asks Maharashtra Government on Ban of Cast, Crew Over 65 Years(22.07.2020)

Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra Government the basis for the rule to not allow cast and crew above the age of 65 on film and television sh.....

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SEBI Bars Shri Research Services and Proprietor from Market for Two Years(18.06.2021)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has barred Shri Research Services and its proprietor Gourav Kumar Gour from the securities markets for at least.....

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Gauhati HC Asks Authority to Identify Areas Where Marginalized Families Need Assistance(18.06.2021)

Gauhati High Court has asked authorities of Kamrup Metropolitan district to identify the areas where marginalised families need assistance in form of .....

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MP HC Revokes Order Restraining MPERC from Revising Power Tariff for Different Consumers(18.06.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has revoked its order restraining Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) from revising the power tariff fo.....

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P&H HC Dismisses Petition Seeking Second Autopsy of the Body of Gangster Jaipal Singh(18.06.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition filed by slain gangster Jaipal Singh Bhullar’s father seeking directions to the State of Punjab.....

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Madras HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Youth from Arrest for Sharing Child Pornographic Content(18.06.2021)

Madras High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a youth who apprehended arrest for sharing child pornographic content, observing that the menace of.....

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Madras HC Refuses to Accept Counter Affidavit by HR&CE Department in Case of Theft of Ancient Idols(18.06.2021)

Madras High Court has refused to accept a counter affidavit filed by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department, during the prev.....

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Karnataka HC: Provisions of KPIDFE Act Cannot be Initiated After Insolvency Proceeding Initiated(31.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said that the provisions of the Karnataka Protection of Interest of Depositors in Financial Establishment (KPIDFE) Act, 2004,.....

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Gauhati HC Directs DLSA to Provide Immediate Rations to Identified Sex Workers(31.05.2021)

Gauhati High Court has directed the District Legal Services Authority, Cachar to provide immediate ration to sex workers and their family members iden.....

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Allahabad HC Asks to Reply in Habeas Corpus Writ Petition Seeking Production of Mani Lal Patidar(31.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government to file its reply in a habeas corpus writ petition seeking production of Mani Lal Patidar,.....

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Delhi Court Remands Olympic Wrestler Sushil Kumar to 4 Days Police Custody in Murder Case(31.05.2021)

Delhi Court has remanded to four days police custody Olympic wrestler Sushil Kumar and his associate Ajay Kumar arrested in connection with the Chhatr.....

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P&H HC Upholds Publishing of Accounts of Private Unaided Educational Institutions on Website(31.05.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld an April 2018 notification of the Ministry of Home Affairs, requiring private unaided educational institution.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Writ Challenging Draft Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation 2021(18.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the draft Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation 2021 which proposes to develop town.....

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CBIC: 5% GST Applicable on Composite Supply of Service of Milling Wheat Into Flour(18.06.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has clarified that 5% Goods and Services Tax is applicable on the composite supply of service by wa.....

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Telangana High Court Grants Relief to M/s. National Remote Sensing Agency(18.06.2021)

Telangana High Court has imposed Rs. 10,000 Cost of Goods and Services Tax Department, granting relief to the M/s. National Remote Sensing Agency (NRS.....

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CBIC: Laterals/Parts Used with Sprinklers or Drip Irrigation System Taxable at 12% GST(18.06.2021)

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has clarified that laterals/parts to be used solely or principally with sprinklers or drip irrigati.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Halt Demolition of Settlements in Faridabad Khori Gaon(18.06.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to halt demolition of 10,000 houses that has been planned by the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad at Khori Gaon in Faridab.....

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Kerala HC Grants Interim Anticipatory Bail to Lakshadweep Filmmaker Aisha Sultana in Sedition Case(18.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has granted interim anticipatory bail for a week to Lakshadweep filmmaker Aisha Sultana in the sedition case registered over her the.....

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Madras HC: Government Cannot Arbitrarily Give Away Hills and Hillocks for Exploitation(31.05.2021)

Madras High Court has criticized the practice of mechanically issuing licenses for mining of hillocks, without assessing the impact it may have on the.....

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AP HC Directs All Convicts and Under Trial Prisoners to be Released on Interim Bail(31.05.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed that all convicts and under trial prisoners to be released on interim bail of 90 days who were readmitted to pr.....

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SC Directs Uploading of Information of Children Orphaned After March 2020(31.05.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the district authorities under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 to immediately upload information of children who have become.....

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Kerala HC Quashes Orders Announcing Scholarships for Students of Particular Religion(31.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has quashed orders of the Kerala Government announcing scholarships to Muslim students and Latin Catholic/Converted Christians in th.....

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Karnataka High Court Grants Default Bail to 115 UAPA Accused in Bengaluru Riots Case(18.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has granted default bail under section Section 167(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) to 115 accused in the case rega.....

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Bombay HC Extends Private Hospital Stay of Father Stan Swamy Till July 5(18.06.2021)

Bombay High Court has extended 84-year-old tribal rights activist from Ranchi Father Stan Swamy's private hospital stay till July 5th after perusing h.....

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Karnataka HC Directs to Decide on Extending Free Treatment to Persons Suffering from Mucormycosis(18.06.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to decide on extending free treatment to persons suffering from Mucormycosis. The Court has sai.....

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Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Amends Cable Television Network Rules 1994(18.06.2021)

Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has amended the Cable Television Network Rules, 1994, in order to set up a three-tier mechanism for red.....

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SC Stays FIRs Registered Against Actor Munmun Dutta Over 'Bhangi' Remark(18.06.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed the investigation in the First Imformation Reports registered against actor Munmun Dutta in several parts of the country over.....

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Bombay HC Sets Aside 10-yr Jail of 2 Simi Men(22.07.2020)

Bombay High Court has set aside the 10-year jail sentence awarded in 2017 to two Simi members by a Jalgaon Court for their involvement in sending some.....

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Delhi HC Questions Delay in Payment of Salaries to Teachers on COVID-19 Duty(22.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has questioned the delay by North Delhi Municipal Corporation in paying full salaries to its teachers engaged in COVID-19 duty.

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Delhi HC Allows Samsonite to Pay Profiteered Amount in Instalments(22.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has allowed Samsonite South Asia to pay a profiteered amount of Rs. 21.8 Crores in equal instalments, instead of paying the full amou.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea of MP Seeking CRPF Protection Against Threats(22.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Ministry of Home Affairs in a plea moved by Member of Parliament from Andhra Pradesh, Kanumuru Raghu Rama Krishn.....

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Tripura HC: Wife's Repeated Refusal to Return with Husband Mitigating Factor at Time of Sentencing(22.07.2020)

Tripura High Court has reduced the sentence of a man, convicted for throwing acid on his wife, while holding that his frustration, caused due to the w.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Brajesh Thakur's Appeal Against Conviction for Gangrape(22.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation in criminal appeal moved by Brajesh Thakur against his conviction for gangra.....

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SC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Financial Difficulties of Advocates Amid COVID-19(22.07.2020)

Supreme Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the financial difficulties being faced by lawyers due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Supreme Court Rejects MD Students' Plea to Postpone Final Year Exams(18.06.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to pass orders for postponement of final year examinations of Post Graduate medical courses in a a plea filed by a group of .....

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MP HC Issues Notice on Display of Obscene Content on Social Media Platforms(18.06.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notice on a plea filed alleging that social media companies, including WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram & Twitter ar.....

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Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Issues Advisory for Extension of Validity of Documents(18.06.2021)

Ministry of Road Transport And Highways has issued an advisory declaring extension of validity of documents related to the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 an.....

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Kerala High Court Extends Validity of All Interim Orders Till June 29(18.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has extended the validity of interim orders passed by this Court till June 29 2021, owing to continuation of lockdown in the State t.....

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SC Asks P&H HC to Hear Father's Plea for Second Post-mortem in Jaipal Bhullar Encounter(21.06.2021)

Supreme Court has set aside an order passed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court which had dismissed the petition filed by the father of alleged gangs.....

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SC Notifies Use of Email for Requests for Mentioning Fresh Matters Before Vacation Benches(31.05.2021)

Supreme Court has notified that requests for mentioning of fresh matters before Vacation Benches is to be made only by email. The direction has been i.....

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Bombay HC Directs Transfer of Father Stan Swamy to Holy Family Hospital for Treatment(31.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to transfer ailing Father Stan Swamy, an 84-year-old tribal rights activist - to the Holy Fa.....

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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Navneet Kalra in Oxygen Concentrators Hoarding Case(31.05.2021)

Delhi Court has granted bail to Businessman Navneet Kalra arrested in connection with Oxygen Concentrators Hoarding case, subject to furnishing of per.....

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Allahabad HC: Bail Condition Against the Mandate of Fair Justice to Victim Should Not be Imposed(31.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has held that while granting bail in sexual offences against a woman, a bail condition which is/are against the mandate of "fair .....

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Supreme Court Stays Coercive Action Against Telugu Channels in FIRs for Sedition(31.05.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed coercive action against two Telugu channels - TV5 news and ABN Andhra Jyoti- in the FIRs registered by Andhra Pradesh police .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Vaccination Centre’s Plea Challenging Withdrawal from COWIN Portal(31.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea filed by Sant Soham Hospital being aggrieved from the withdrawal of its status as a government authorized.....

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Gauhati HC to DLSA: Identify Families Who Need Assistance in Form of Food Grains, Other Materials(21.06.2021)

Gauhati High Court has directed Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Kamrup (DLSA) to identify families wanting assistance in the form of foo.....

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Allahabad HC: Personal Service of Contempt Notice is an Essential Requirement of Law(21.06.2021)

Allahabad High Court has held that under the Contempt of Court Act, 1971, affecting of personal service on the alleged contemner is an essential requi.....

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Delhi HC: Order of Interim Maintenance to Alleged Live-In Partner of Married Man Under DV Act Upheld(21.06.2021)

Delhi High Court has upheld the order of an Additional Sessions Judge directing a married man to pay ad-interim maintenance under the Protection of Wo.....

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Kerala HC: Non Consideration of Reply Filed by Assessee Amounts to Violation of Natural Justice(21.06.2021)

Kerala High Court while allowing an appeal has observed that non consideration of a reply filed by the Assessee amounts to violation of the principles.....

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Gujarat HC Asks State to File Action Plan for Tackling Third Covid-19 Wave(21.06.2021)

Gujarat High Court has asked the State Government to adopt the '3T Model' to curb the outbreak and devise a preventive action plan. The State has been.....

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Kerala HC: Section 164(2) Companies Act not Retrospective(21.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a batch of petitions challenging the disqualification of around 250 Directors of Companies under Sections 164 and 167 .....

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Chhattisgarh HC Orders Compensation for Convict Awarded Sentence Lesser than his Period of Detention(21.06.2021)

Chhattisgarh High Court has ordered the State Law Ministry and the Director General of Police to compensate a criminal offender who was awarded lesser.....

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Allahabad HC Asks for Filing of Affidavit for Provising Necessary Infrastructure to Revenue Courts(24.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has asked the State Chief Secretary to file an affidavit indicating the steps taken by the Uttar Pradesh Government to provide ne.....

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SC Dismisses Ex-BSF Jawan's Plea Challenging PM Narendra Modi's Election from Varanasi(24.11.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed the petition filed by Ex- BSF Jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav's petition challenging the election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi .....

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Bombay HC Asks if ED Summons to Anand Grover Can be Deferred in Case Against Lawyers Collective(24.11.2020)

Bombay High Court has directed the Assistant Solicitor General appearing on behalf of the Enforcement Directorate to take instructions on whether the .....

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ITAT, Bangalore: EY Entitled to Deduction Under Section 10AA on Voluntary Transfer Pricing Adjustment(25.11.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that the assessee is entitled to deduction under Section 10AA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on .....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Company Granting Bonus to Employees or Shareholder Entitled to Tax Benefits(25.11.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the company which is granting bonuses to its employees or shareholders is entitled to tax b.....

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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore Confirms Disallowance Against Nike India(25.11.2020)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has confirmed disallowance against Nike India, stating that the burden of expenditure for new product .....

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Uttarakhand HC Ordrs Enquiry of Non-Intimation of Conversion by Religious Priest(25.11.2020)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the District Magistrate, Dehradun to conduct a detail inquiry about non compliance of Section 8(2) of the Uttarakh.....

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Kerala HC: Registration of Crime Under Section 102 CrPC Illegal(21.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has quashed proceedings against a 21 year old man holding that Section 102 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) is not an offe.....

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MP HC: Take Steps to Protect Food Grains Lying in Open From Rains(21.06.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed that the State Government take immediate steps for protection of food grains, allegedly lying out in open areas.....

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Bombay HC: Arbitral Tribunal Cannot Apply Public Law Principles(21.06.2021)

Bombay High Court while setting aside the arbitration award against the BCCI over the termination of Deccan Chargers from IPL observed that an Arbitra.....

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Orissa HC: Anticipatory Bail Plea of Journalist Suman Chattopadhyay Dismissed(21.06.2021)

Orissa High Court has dismissed the anticipatory bail plea filed by journalist Suman Chattopadhyay apprehending arrest by the CBI in connection with t.....

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Gujarat HC Extends Interim Stay Orders till July 2(21.06.2021)

Gujarat High Court has extended the life of interim stay orders passed by it and by the Courts subordinate to it till July 2, 2021.

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Allahabad HC Refuses to Entertain Plea for Disposal of Dead Bodies Buried Near Ganga(21.06.2021)

Allahabad High Court has refused to entertain a petition seeking disposal of the dead bodies buried near Ganga River at different ghats in Prayagraj, .....

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Allahabad HC: Incomplete & Defective Gang Charts in UP Resulting in Easy Bail for Accused(21.06.2021)

Allahabad High Court has taken serious note of "half backed" gang-charts being filed under the U.P. Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) .....

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Allahabad HC Extends Interim Orders Passed By It and Subordinate Courts Till August 2(31.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has decided to extend all interim orders, etc. till 2nd August, 2021, noting that the Covid-19 situation has still not improved a.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Against Twitter For Non Compliance of IT Rules, 2021(31.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea filed against the non-compliance by Twitter India and Twitter Inc with the Information Technology (Interm.....

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P&H HC: Extramarital Relationship Not Grounds for Denying Custody of Child(01.06.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that an extramarital relationship of a mother by itself is no ground to deny her the custody of her child in ca.....

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NGT Dismisses Review Directing Demolition of Resort Premises at Mamallapuram(01.06.2021)

National Green Tribunal has dismissed a review application filed by GRT Hotels and Resorts Pvt. Ltd challenging its judgment in April, 2021 directing .....

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Madras HC Requests Advocate General to Arrange for Inspection of Renault-Nissan Unit(01.06.2021)

Madras High Court has requested Advocate General R. Shunmugasundaram to arrange for an inspection of Renault-Nissan automobile manufacturing unit at O.....

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Kerala HC Declines Plea for Additional Time for Submitting Comments on Town Planning Regulation(01.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has declined a plea for a directive to the Lakshadweep administrator to give a further time of 30 days for the people of the islands.....

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SC Issues Notice and Seeks Response from Centre on Plea Seeking Capping of Prices of RT-PCR Tests(25.11.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea which seeks for the caping of the prices of RT-PCR tests, used to test suspected COVID patients, at Rs. 400,.....

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Bombay HC Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Kangana Ranaut and Rangoli Chandel(25.11.2020)

Bombay High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel in the First Information Report re.....

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Allahabad HC Seeks Govt Response on Enforcement of Clinical Establishments Act, 2010(25.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has called upon the State Government to apprise it about steps taken to regulate clinical establishments in the State, in view of.....

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Delhi HC Accepts Sony’s Plea for Exclusive Rights in India Australia International Cricket Series(25.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has accepted Sony Pictures' Network India Pvt Ltd's plea before it claiming exclusive media rights in the forthcoming India Australia.....

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Allahabad HC Directs Police to Ensure People in Public Spaces Mandatorily Wear Masks(25.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has ordered the Police authorities to ensure that people moving in public spaces mandatorily wear masks, to prevent the spread of.....

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Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to UAPA Accused to Take Care of Their Old Parents(25.11.2020)

Supreme Court has granted interim bail to two Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 convicts for one month to take care of their parents.

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CBDT Issues Interim Action Plan for FY 2021-22(21.06.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued the interim action plan for financial year 2021-22.

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CESTAT Delhi Confirms Order Denying Credit(21.06.2021)

Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ), Delhi bench has held that the cenvat credit is not allowable on the capital goods for .....

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Bombay HC: Nashik Jail Superintendent’s Order Rejecting Parole to Convicts Quashed(21.06.2021)

Bombay High Court has quashed and set aside an order of the Superintendent of Nashik Open District Prison that rejected the application for emergency .....

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Andhra Pradesh HC Cancels State's 6.4-Gw Solar Project Tender(21.06.2021)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the State had awarded solar power tenders in contravention of the Electricity Act, 2003, and quashed the reque.....

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Delhi HC Gives Warning for Deadly Third Wave(21.06.2021)

Delhi High Court, took note of crowding and violations in Covid-19 protocols in markets and public spaces across the national capital, and sounded a d.....

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Uttarakhand HC Seeks SOPs for Char Dham Yatra(21.06.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has asked the State Government to frame a Standard Operating Procedure(SOP) for the Char Dham Yatra. The court has warned that .....

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Kerala HC: Limited Physical Hearing in District Courts After Govt Relaxes Lockdown Restrictions(21.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued an official memorandum with revised guidelines for the functioning of courts in the district judiciary with effect from M.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Investigation Against Kerala CM & His Former Secretary(23.07.2020)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking Central Bureau of Investigation/ National Investigation Agency investigation in t.....

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Delhi HC Extends Deadline for Submitting Thesis for Students of MAIDS Till September 30(23.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has extended the deadline for the submission of thesis for students of Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences (MAIDS) till 30th Se.....

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Karnataka HC Asks Govt to Explain if Cauvery Calling Project was Approved by State(23.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to file a proper supplementary statement in two weeks explaining whether it had approved the 'C.....

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Kerala HC Stays Munsiff-Magistrate Notification on Finding That it Excluded EWS Reservation(23.07.2020)

Kerala High Court has stayed a High Court notification dated 20th June, 2020 inviting applications for appointment to the post of Munsiff-Magistrate, .....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Let Government Promote 1.4 Lakh Staffers(23.07.2020)

Supreme Court has refused to give clarification over interim orders from the Supreme Court and two High Courts, one allowing reservation in promotions.....

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SC Directs Income Tax Department to Refund Rs 833 Crores to Vodafone(23.07.2020)

Supreme Court has ordered the Income Tax Department to refund Rs. 833 Crores to Vodafone Idea in consonance with the order of Bombay High Court.

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Kerala HC Grants Protection from Arrest to Lakshadweep Filmmaker Aisha Sultana(21.06.2021)

Kerala High Court has granted interim protection from arrest for a week to Lakshadweep filmmaker Aisha Sultana in the sedition case registered against.....

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Madras HC Grants 6-Week Extension in IPS Officer Harassment Probe(21.06.2021)

Madras High Court has granted six more weeks to the investigating officer to complete the probe in the sexual harassment case against a suspended spec.....

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SC Issues Notice in Pleas Challenging 27% OBC, 10% EWS Reservations in NEET All India Quota(06.09.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition challenging the decision of the Central Government to implement 27% OBC and 10% EWS reservation in .....

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Rajasthan High Court Stays Construction of Any Road Passing Through Lakes in Udaipur(06.09.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has stayed the construction of any road passing through any of the lakes in Udaipur. The order has been passed by a Division Benc.....

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Madras High Court Directs PCCF to Prepare Catalogue of All Captive Elephants in State(06.09.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) to prepare a catalogue of all captive elephants in the State. The Cou.....

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Madras HC Directs Centre to Strictly Follow Provisions of Official Languages Act(06.09.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Centre to strictly follow the provisions of the Official Languages Act while emphasizing that once a representation.....

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CESTAT, Delhi: LLPs Not Liable to Pay Service Tax Under Reverse Charge Mechanism(03.08.2021)

Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has held that a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), being not a “Body Corporate” u.....

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SC Directs to Recommend Shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma as Additional Participant in Tokyo Paralympics(03.08.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) to recommend 5-time Paralympian shooter and Arjuna Award winner Naresh Kumar Sharma.....

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Karnataka High Court Extends All Interim Orders Passed Till August 23(03.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has extended the interim orders passed by the Karnataka High Court (Principal Seat and Benches at Dharwad and Kalaburagi), all th.....

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Delhi HC Disposes of Protection Plea by LGBTQ Couple Facing Threat from Families(03.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has disposed of the protection plea filed by a LGBTQ couple facing threat from their families after taking note of the fact that the .....

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Delhi HC Directs to Consider on Extension of Date of Internships by Candidates of NEET PG 2021(03.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Centre as well as the National Board of Examinations to consider whether the date for completion of internships by t.....

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Kerala High Court Grants Bail to M Sivasankar in Gold Smuggling Case(25.01.2021)

Kerala High Court has granted bail to M Sivasankar, former Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Kerala, in the money laundering case registere.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Establishment of Media Tribunal to Regulate Media(25.01.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition filed by Film Producer Nilesh Navalakha seeking establishment of an independent, regulatory 'Media Tribu.....

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SC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Direction to Central Govt to Appoint Members of Law Commission(25.01.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notices to the Union of India on a Public Interest Litigation seeking for a direction to the Central Government to appoint th.....

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SC Refuses to Transfer to Itself Petitions Challenging UP Religious Conversion Law(25.01.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to transfer to itself the petitions filed in Allahabad High Court challenging the ordinance brought by the Uttar Pradesh gov.....

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Kerala HC Directs State Police Chief to Conduct Preliminary Inquiry Before Registering Crime(27.01.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State Police Chief to give instructions to all station House Officers in the State to conduct a preliminary inquiry.....

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Karnataka HC Disposes of PIL Taking Objection to Reference of Government as Modi Government(27.01.2021)

Karnataka High Court has disposed of a public interest litigation filed by an agriculturalist, taking objection to the media, releases issued by Press.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Inland Vessels Bill 2021 to Introduce Uniform Regulatory Framework(03.08.2021)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Inland Vessels Bill, 2021 to introduce a uniform regulatory framework for inland vessel navigation across the country. The .....

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Delhi High Court Gives Relief to Christian Couple with Faulty Adoption of Child(03.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has given relief to a Christian couple who had looked after a child for six years from her birth, although they had not followed the .....

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SC Stays Prohibition Order by NGT on Socio-Cultural and Commercial Use of Delhi Parks(03.08.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed the National Green Tribunal order prohibiting the use of parks in Delhi for social, cultural, commercial and other functions .....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt to File Status Report Disclosing Completion of Tasks(03.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to file a status report disclosing the completion of tasks in relation to the project of making 250.....

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Delhi HC Directs to Publish Comments of Ajay Kumar Gupta in Plea for Broadcasting Defamatory Episode(03.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed Zee News, Sudhir Chaudhary and DNA India to take comments of businessman Ajay Kumar Gupta and publish on their platform .....

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Allahabad HC Calls Upon Transport Commissioner in Plea for Compliance of Motor Vehicles Act(25.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has called upon the Transport Commissioner, Uttar Pradesh to respond on the issue with regard to compliance of the mandatory prov.....

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Delhi HC Orders Aniruddha Malpani to Take Down Defamatory Tweets Against WhiteHat Jr(25.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has ordered a Twitter user, Aniruddha Malpani to take down some specific 'deprecatory, defamatory' tweets against WhiteHat Jr – a pla.....

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea Against KSLU's Decision to Hold Semester Exam(25.11.2020)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by two Law Students, challenging the circular issued by Karnataka State Law University (KSLU) in s.....

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Delhi HC Gives Liberty to Sameet Thakkar to Seek Clarification on Taking Down of Tweets(25.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has given liberty to Sameet Thakkar and TV Today Network to approach the single bench seeking clarifications on whether the 29 sets o.....

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P&H HC: Bar Council Cannot Suspend Licence to Practice While Referring Complaint(25.11.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed a resolution passed by Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana suspending the licence of practice of a lawyer who .....

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Kerala HC: Order of Commercial Court u/s 9 of Arbitration & Conciliation Act Appealable(25.11.2020)

Kerala High Court has held that an order under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 passed by a Commercial Court below the level of.....

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Kerala HC Directs Commissioner to Refrain from Publishing Rank List Before Disposal of Plea(03.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations to refrain from publishing the rank list before disposal of the petition tha.....

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Delhi HC Directs to Depute Lady Constable to Escort Wife Detained by Parents to Husband(03.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Police to depute a lady constable, in a habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of a husband alleging t.....

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Karnataka HC Suggests to Include Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff of Schools as Frontline Workers(03.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has suggested the State Government to include teaching and non teaching staff of schools in the category of frontline workers for.....

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Calcutta HC Grants Bails to Rakhal Bera for alleged Participation in Job Racket(03.08.2021)

Calcutta High Court has granted bail to BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari's aide Rakhal Bera who had been arrested for his alleged participation in a job racke.....

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Madras HC Refuses to Redact Name of Person from Court Records Who was Acquitted of All Charges(03.08.2021)

Madras High Court has refused to redact the name of a person from court records, who was acquitted of all criminal charges levelled against him, while.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Plea by Police Seeking Cancellation of Bail of Faisal Farooq(23.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has rejected a fresh plea by the police seeking cancellation of bail granted to Faisal Farooq, principal of Rajdhani Public School, i.....

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Delhi HC Asks UGC if Final Year Exams Can be Held in MCQ Format(23.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has asked the University Grants Commission (UGC) to explain if final-year examinations by universities can be conducted based on Mult.....

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NGT Questions Environment Ministry on Drilling of Seven Oil Wells in Eastern Assam(23.07.2020)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Environment Ministry, Oil India Limited (OIL) and two other entities to explain how the proposed drilli.....

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SC Issues Notice in Anti-Sikh Riots Convict Sajjan Kumar's Interim Bail Plea(23.07.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice in the interim bail plea of Ex-Congress Member of Parliament, Sajjan Kumar, convicted and serving a life sentence in a.....

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Kerala HC Directs Panchayat to Provide Dalit Sisters Laptops for Online Education(23.07.2020)

Kerala High Court has directed the Panchayat to provide two Dalit sisters with laptops to aid them with online education.

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J&K HC Grants Interim Protection to Woman Allegedly Threatened for Religious Conversion(23.07.2020)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has allowed the protection Petition of a woman, allegedly being threatened by her family members and relatives, for havin.....

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P&H HC: Schools Shall Not Strike Out Students' Names for Non-Payment of Tuition Fees(23.07.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has clarified that even though the schools are permitted to collect tuition fee, they shall not strike out the names of .....

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Allahabad HC Seeks Response of UP Government on Suspension of Doctor Kafeel Khan(03.08.2021)

Allahabad High Court has sought the response of the Uttar Pradesh Government regarding the reason behind the continuing suspension of Doctor Kafeel Kh.....

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Madras HC Directs Tamil Nadu Government to Ensure All Transgender Persons(03.08.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to ensure that all transgender persons in the State are vaccinated within a period of 3 month.....

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Kerala HC: Where Wife Refuses to Resume Marital Relationship Without Reasonable Cause(03.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that when the appellant-husband makes an offer to resume the marital relationship, and the respondent-wife resists without .....

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Madras HC Directs Lower Court to Complete Trial in Sexual Assault Complaint of IPS Officer(03.08.2021)

Madras High Court has directed a lower court in Villupuram to complete the trial in the sexual assault complaint of a woman IPS officer against the su.....

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Rajasthan HC: Orders Passed by Rent Tribunal Not Amenable to Writ Jurisdiction(03.08.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has held that orders passed by Rent Tribunal are not amenable to the writ jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 226 of the.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Political Parties to Instruct Members on Social Distancing Norms(25.11.2020)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to political parties-Bharatiya Janata Party, Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (M), Indian Nat.....

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Allahabad HC Seeks Response on Plea for Promotion of Students Upto Class VIII Without Exams(25.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has asked the relevant government authority to respond to a plea seeking "no examination system" for promotion of students upto 8.....

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Delhi HC: Adult Woman is Free to Reside Wherever She Wishes and with Whoever She Wishes(25.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has provided relief to an adult woman who left her home to marry the man of her choice. After taking her consent and wishes into cons.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response from CBIC on Airtel's Plea for Refund of Excess GST(25.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has sought a reply from the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs on Bharti Airtel's plea claiming non-implementation of the De.....

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SC Stays Andhra Pradesh HC’s Gag Order on Reports on Amaravati Land Scam FIR(25.11.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the Andhra Pradesh High Court's gag order on media reporting and social media comments on the contents of the Amaravati land .....

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MHA Releases Fresh Guidelines for Surveillance, Containment and Caution Against Covid-19(25.11.2020)

Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has released a fresh set of guidelines for surveillance, containment and caution against Covid-19. The fresh norm.....

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SEBI Allows Payments Banks to Carry Out Activities of Investment Bankers(04.08.2021)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has allowed payments banks to carry out the activities of investment bankers to provide easy access to investor.....

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Madras HC Directs Police Not to Frame Charge Sheet Against Tamil Film Director(04.08.2021)

Madras High Court directed the Thanjavur police not to frame a charge sheet, taking note of the fact that the investigation was progressing in the cas.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Bail of Accused in Case of Stealing of Spirit in Transportation(04.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed the bail petition of an accused in the case relating to the stealing of 20,386 litres of spirit while transporting it .....

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Karnataka HC Asks BBMP to Consider Issue of Notice to Remove Dangling Cables(04.08.2021)

Karnataka High Court has asked the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to consider issuing a public notice giving a month’s time to all the Internet se.....

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CBDT Extends Due Date for Filing Various Income Tax Forms(04.08.2021)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued an order extending due dates for Quarterly statement in Form No. 15CC up to 31st August 2021, Equaliza.....

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Allahabad HC Directs Govt to Hold Fresh Elections to UP Sunni Central Waqf Board(27.01.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to hold fresh elections to Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board stating that election.....

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Karnataka HC: State to Reconstitute Advisory Committee for Development of Great Indian Bustard(27.01.2021)

Karnataka High Court has said that the State government will have to reconstitute the advisory committee formed for development and upliftment of Grea.....

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Karnataka HC Restrains Further Construction in Cubbon Park(27.01.2021)

Karnataka High Court has restrained further construction of a building being built by the Karnataka State Government Employees' Association (KSGEA) in.....

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Calcutta HC: Section 173(8) CrPC No Bar for Writ Courts from Passing Further Directions(27.01.2021)

Calcutta High Court has held that Section 173 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with Report of police officer on completion of investigati.....

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Karnataka HC Restrains Centre & NIC from Sharing Data Collected Through 'Aarogya Setu'(27.01.2021)

Karnataka High Court has passed an interim order to restrain the Central Government and the National Informatics Centre (NIC) from sharing the respons.....

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Jharkhand HC Directs CBI to Take Over Probe into Death of District Judge Uttam Anand(04.08.2021)

Jharkhand High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take over the probe into the death case of Dhanbad district judge Uttam.....

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SC Directs to Expedite Consideration of Policy of Rehabilitation for Khori Gaon Forest Demolitions(04.08.2021)

Supreme Court has asked the State of Haryana to expedite the consideration of the draft policy of rehabilitation submitted by the Municipal Corporatio.....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea to Replace EVMs with Ballot Papers with Cost(04.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed with Rs. 10,000 cost a plea seeking directions on the Election Commission of India to stop using electronic voting mach.....

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SC: Detailed Enquiry Into Merits of Allegations Not Warranted While Exercising Jurisdiction(04.08.2021)

Supreme Court has reiterated that a detailed enquiry into the merits of the allegations is not warranted while exercising jurisdiction under Section 4.....

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Allahabad HC: Necessary for Legislature to Provide for Cases of False Promise of Marriage(04.08.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that it is necessary for the legislature to provide a clear and specific legal framework to deal with the cases wher.....

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SC Dismisses Challenge to HC Order Notifying Election Schedule Not to be Interfered With(27.01.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed the Andhra Pradesh State Government's challenge to the High Court decision holding that the order issued by the State Elec.....

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SC Allows Woman Declared as Foreigner to File Review in Gauhati High Court(27.01.2021)

Supreme Court has granted liberty to a woman, who was declared as a foreigner by a Foreigners Tribunal in Assam, to file a review petition in the Gauh.....

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ITAT, Delhi Deletes Adjustments of TPO on AMP Expenses of Ray-Ban(27.01.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has given relief to Ray-Ban deleting the adjustments made by the Transfer Pricing Officer (TPO) on account.....

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ITAT, Delhi Deletes Additions on Passing of Expiry Date of Product in Relief to Hindustan Coca Cola(27.01.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi in a relief to Hindustan Coca Cola has deleted the additions of Rs. 20.89 Lakhs on account of passing of t.....

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MCA Notifies Procedure for Disposal of Application for Conversion of Public Company into Private(27.01.2021)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified the procedure for disposal of application for conversion of a public company into private in case of .....

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SC Stays Bombay HC Judgment Holding 'Skin to Skin' Contact Necessary for 'Sexual Assault'(27.01.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed a Bombay High Court order acquitting a man accused of child abuse on the grounds that groping a child's breasts without 'skin.....

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Madras High Court Strikes Down Tamil Nadu's Law Banning Online Games with Stakes(04.08.2021)

Madras High Court has struck down the Tamil Nadu Gaming and Police Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021 which imposes a ban on playing of games such as rummy an.....

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Delhi Court Issues Notice to Bollywood Singer and Actor Honey Singh in Domestic Violence Case(04.08.2021)

Delhi Court has issued notice to Bollywood Singer and Actor Honey Singh in a domestic violence case filed against him by his wife, Shalini Talwar. The.....

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P&H HC Grants Bail to Man Over Alleged Objectionable Speech Against Haryana CM(04.08.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted Bali to a farm leader who allegedly delivered an objectionable speech (during a protest) against the Chief M.....

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Kerala High Court Quashes Administrative Tribunal's Order to Extend PSC Rank List Validity(04.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has quashed an order issued by the Kerala Administrative Tribunal (KAT) extending the validity of the Last Grade Servants (LGS) in S.....

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SC: No Rational Justification for Different Age of Retirement for Doctors Practicing Different System(04.08.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that there is no rational justification for different age of retirement for doctors practicing AYUSH system of medicines an.....

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AP HC: Tobacco Does Not Fall Under Definition of ‘Food’ under Food Safety Standards Act(26.11.2020)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has reiterated that tobacco does not fall within the definition of "food" as specified under Section 3(i)(j) of the Food Saf.....

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Karnataka High Court Extends Interim Relief to PG Doctors(26.11.2020)

Karnataka High Court has extended the interim relief till 30th November, 2020 directing state government not to insist the 281 PG Doctors to join thei.....

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Delhi Court Allows Safoora Zargar to Visit Maternal Home for 2 Months for Care of Her Child(26.11.2020)

Delhi Court has allowed Safoora Zargar, booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 in a north east Delhi riots case, to visit her mat.....

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Delhi High Court Rules Advocates Not to be Asked to Appear Physically(26.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has directed that advocates cannot be asked to appear physically before Court amid the pandemic.

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P&H HC Issues Notice to Govt in Plea Seeking Release of Detenu Farmers(26.11.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to the Haryana Government in a habeas corpus petition filed by an advocacy group formed by farmers fro.....

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SC Dismisses Plea of Dera Sacha Sauda Members to Transfer Cases Relating to Sacrilege of Holy Book(26.11.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed the transfer petition filed by members of Dera Sacha Sauda wherein they sought for the transfer of cases pertaining to sac.....

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Kerala HC: Penetrative Sexual Act Between Thighs of Victim Held Together is Rape(04.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has held that when the body of the victim is manipulated to simulate a sensation akin to penetration of an orifice, the offence of r.....

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Madras HC: Inter-se Seniority Among Civil Judges Cannot be Fixed on Basis of Roster System(04.08.2021)

Madras High Court has held that the inter-se seniority among civil judges (junior division) cannot be fixed on the basis of 200-point roster system fo.....

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Delhi HC: Cognizance of Section 138 NI Act Offence Will Not Automatically Result in Decree(04.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that if the Metropolitan Magistrate takes cognizance of an offense under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881,.....

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Gujarat HC Grants Bail to Pathalgadi Movement Leader Over Alleged Involvement in Campaign(04.08.2021)

Gujarat High Court has granted bail to Pathalgadi Movement leader Babita Kachhap (Kashyap) who was arrested by the Gujarat Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) .....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Student Plea to Take Third Year Examination Scheduled in August 2021(04.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a student's plea aggrieved for not being permitted to take the Third Year examination scheduled in August, 2021, observ.....

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Calcutta HC: Choosing Foreign Law Would Not Exclude Application u/s 9 Arbitration Act(05.08.2021)

Calcutta High Court has ruled that choosing foreign law to govern arbitration would not, by itself, exclude the application of Section 9 of the Arbitr.....

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Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Direction to Enable Live Body Donation(27.01.2021)

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a plea seeking a direction to enable and make it lawful for the petitioner to perform Live Body Donation (Jeevit De.....

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P&H HC Denies Pre-Arrest Bail to Husband and Wife Accused of Misappropriating Money Payable(28.01.2021)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has denied pre-arrest bail to Darshna Rani and Vijay Kumar (husband and wife) who are accused of misappropriating the mone.....

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Petitions Seeking Quashing of Criminal Complaints by Mygate and NoBroker(28.01.2021)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed petitions seeking quashing of criminal complaints filed by start-up companies Mygate and NoBroker, against each oth.....

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Kerala HC Issues Notice to Virat Kohli, Tamanna Bhatia, Aju Varghese on Plea to Ban Online Gambling(28.01.2021)

Kerala High Court has issued notice to Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli, actors Tamanna Bhatia and Aju Varghese, and the State Government on a .....

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SC Issues Notice in Clubbing and Transferring of Criminal Proceedings Against Creators of ‘Tandav’(28.01.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notices on a plea filed by the Director, Producer, Writer and Actor of the web series Tandav seeking for clubbing and transfe.....

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Madras HC Directs HC Registry to Take Steps to Notify Witness Protection Scheme 2018(05.08.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the High Court Registry to take steps through the government to notify the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018, and impleme.....

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Kerala HC Extends Iterim Order Directing CBI Not to Arrest Former Gujarat DGP R.B. Sreekumar(05.08.2021)

Kerala High Court has extended the interim order directing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) not to arrest former Gujarat DGP R.B. Sreekumar, .....

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DGFT Issues Export Authorisation for SCOMET Items from New Online Restricted Exports IT Module(05.08.2021)

Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued the Export Authorisation for Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment, and Technologies .....

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SC: Certificate of Recovery in Favour of Financial Creditor Gives Fresh Cause to Initiate CIRP(05.08.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that a judgment and/or decree for money in favour of the Financial Creditor, or the issuance of a Certificate of Recovery i.....

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SC: Trial of Criminal Case Against Indian Citizen for Offences Outside India Needs Government Sanctio(05.08.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the trial of the criminal case against an Indian citizen for offences committed outside India cannot commence without .....

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SC Stays Arrest of Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa in Land De-notification Case(28.01.2021)

Supreme Court has admitted a special leave petition filed by Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and former State Industries Minister Murugesh Nir.....

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Bombay HC: Holding of Minor Girl’s Hand and Opening Zip Not ‘Sexual Assault’ Under POCSO Act(28.01.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that the act of holding a minor girl's hands and opening the zip of pants will not come under the definition of "sexual ass.....

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs Notifies Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2021(28.01.2021)

Ministry of Corporate Affair (MCA) has notified Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2021 which sought to amend the Companies (Incorporation) Ru.....

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Madras HC Restrains Tamil Nadu Govt from Throwing Open Jaylalithaa Residence to Public(28.01.2021)

Madras High Court has restrained the Tamil Nadu government from throwing open to the public a memorial set up by the government at former Chief Minist.....

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Madras HC Directs Centre to Clarify its Stand on Horizontal Reservation to NEET-Qualified Schools(28.01.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Centre to make its stand clear on the State’s legislation providing 7.5% horizontal reservation to NEET-qualified S.....

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SC: No Bar in Permitting Amendment of Pleadings or Filing of Documents in CIRP Application(05.08.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that there is no bar in permitting amendment of pleadings or to the filing of additional document in an application under S.....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Mechanism for Price Payment of Sugarcane Produce to Cane Farmers(05.08.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea filed seeking directions for setting up of a strict mechanism for payment of price of sugarcane produce to c.....

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Parliament Passes Bill to Amend Act Regulating Major Airports in India(05.08.2021)

Parliament has passed the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The Bill proposes to amend Section 2(i) of the Airpo.....

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Madras HC Imposes Stay on Office Order Directing Suo Matters to be Listed Before Bench of 3 Members(05.08.2021)

Madras High Court has imposed a stay on an office order issued by the Registrar General of the Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), w.....

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Delhi HC: No Clarity Whether Buffer Stock of Medical Oxygen Maintained for Third Wave of Covid(05.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that there is no clarity as to whether Centre and Delhi Government have created a buffer stock of liquid medical oxygen .....

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Delhi HC: Part Time Vocational Teacher Entitled to Gratuity Under Payment of Gratuity Act(05.08.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that a part time vocational teacher working with the Delhi Government is entitled to gratuity under the Payment of Gratu.....

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SC Stays Summons Issued to Manoj Tiwari on Criminal Defamation Complaint(28.01.2021)

Supreme Court has stayed the summons issued to Manoj Tiwari on a criminal defamation complaint filed by deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and issue.....

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Kerala HC: Any Application Seeking ‘Order of Prior Recognition’ to be in Form II(28.01.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed that any application made by a School seeking an "Order of Prior Recognition" under the terms of Rule 14 of the Kerala .....

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MP HC Dismisses Bail Application of Munawar Faruqui and Nalin Yadav(28.01.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed bail applications filed by comedian Munawar Faruqui and co- accused Nalin Yadav, who were arrested for alleged.....

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SC Questions Central Govt About Power to Control Broadcast of Content Which May Incite Violence(28.01.2021)

Supreme Court has asked the Central Government about its powers under Cable TV Networks (Regulation) Act 1994 to control broadcast of content by elect.....

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Calcutta High Court Directs Inquiry into Death of Ullen Roy(29.01.2021)

Calcutta High Court has instructed the ADG, CID, to head an inquiry into the death of Bharatiya Janta Party activist Ullen Roy, who died on 7th Decemb.....

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National Green Tribunal Dissolves Yamuna Monitoring Committee(29.01.2021)

National Green Tribunal has dissolved the Yamuna Monitoring Committee, along with another committee led by former Punjab and Haryana High Court Judge .....

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SC: Magistrate Not Required to Record Statement of Public Servant Complaint Before Summoning Accused(05.08.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that a Magistrate is not required to record statement of a public servant who filed the complaint in discharge of his offic.....

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SC: Mere Quarrel on Day of Occurrence Does Not Attract Offence of Abetment of Suicide U/s 306 IPC(15.09.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that mere quarrel on the day of occurrence cannot attract the offence of abetment of suicide under section 306 of the India.....

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Delhi HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Indian Air Force Officer in Rape Case(15.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to an Indian Air Force Officer in a rape case after observing that the possibility of him repeating the .....

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Kerala HC Directs University to Award Average Marks to Student Whose Answer Sheets Went Missing(15.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the University of Kerala to award average marks to a student whose answer sheets had gone missing during transit, takin.....

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Karnataka HC Disposes Off Recovery Proceedings Against Transport Corporation Employees(15.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has disposed off a petition seeking to recover the revenue loss from Unions and Employees of the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport.....

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Kerala HC Allows Man's Plea for DNA Test of Child to Establish Wife's Infidelity(15.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has allowed a man's plea for the DNA test of a child born during the subsistence of his marriage to establish his allegations of inf.....

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Karnataka HC Grants Transit Bail to Republic TV COO Priya Mukherjee in TRP Scam FIR(26.11.2020)

Karnataka High Court has granted transit bail for 20 days to Chief Operating Officer Priya Mukherjee of ARG Outlier Media Private Ltd in the First Inf.....

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SC: General Allegation of Surcharged Atmosphere Not Sufficient to Transfer Trial(26.11.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that a general allegation of surcharged atmosphere is not sufficient to transfer trial from one one Court to another.

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SC: HC Not Appellate Authority While Exercising Writ Jurisdiction in Disciplinary Proceedings(26.11.2020)

Supreme Court has observed that while exercising writ jurisdiction with respect to disciplinary proceedings, the High Court must not act as an appella.....

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SC Asks Madras HC to Decide Constitutional Validity of Section 40(a)(iib) of Income Tax Act(26.11.2020)

Supreme Court has directed the Madras High Court to decide the constitutional validity of Section 40(a)(iib) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

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SC Asks Centre to Submit Response on Status of Women Army Officers' Permanent Commission(26.11.2020)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to file a reply in an application contending that the Indian Army has "not granted Permanent Commission to even 50% of .....

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MP HC: Communication of Show-Cause Notice Must be on Revenue’s Website and Not via Email(26.11.2020)

Madhya Pradesh High Court held that the only mode prescribed for communicating the show-cause notice is by way of uploading on the website of the reve.....

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DoT: Landline Users to Add Zero Before Mobile Numbers from January 1(26.11.2020)

Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has said that landline users will have to add a zero before calling any mobile number 1st January, 2021 onwards.....

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Telangana HC Directs State to Constitute Child Welfare Committees Within 2 Weeks(29.01.2021)

Telangana High Court has instructed State government to constitute Child Welfare Committees in all 33 districts of the State within 2 weeks, noting th.....

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SC Dismisses Appeal of A.H. Vishwanath Against Order Disqualifying Him from Appointment(29.01.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Karnataka Bharatiya Janta Party leader and Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) A.H. Vishwanath agai.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Appointment on Compassionate Grounds(29.01.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a petition seeking appointment on compassionate grounds, observing that if the compassionate appointment was treated a.....

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London Court of International Arbitration Issues Second Arbitral Award in Favour of SOCAR(29.01.2021)

London Court of International Arbitration has awarded US$ 63,000,000 in the second proceeding between SOCAR and Palmali under London Maritime Arbitrat.....

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Singapore International Arbitration Centre Extends Interim Ruling for Amazon-Future Dispute(29.01.2021)

Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has extended the interim ruling, which was in Amazon’s favor and valid for 90 days in Amazon-Future .....

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Singapore International Arbitration Centre Extends Interim Ruling for Amazon-Future Dispute(29.01.2021)

Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has extended the interim ruling, which was in Amazon’s favor and valid for 90 days in Amazon-Future .....

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Delhi HC Inquires from Election Commission About Steps Taken to Prevent Voting in Lieu of Cash(15.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Election Commission of India on a PIL challenging the alleged practice of political parties offering cash be.....

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Delhi High Court Disposes of PIL Seeking Preservation of Lal Gumbad(15.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation seeking preservation of Lal Gumbad, a protected monument in Delhi's Malviya Nagar. The C.....

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Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Rustication of Visva-Bharati Students(16.09.2021)

Calcutta High Court has set aside the rustication of three Visva-Bharati students who were punished for taking part in a demonstration in January 2020.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Direction to Restrain from Renaming Airport(16.09.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a petition that sought a direction to restrain the authorities concerned from renaming the airport after any local per.....

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Madras HC: No New Permission Should be Granted for Home Stays in Nilgiris(16.09.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a petition that sought a direction to restrain the authorities concerned from renaming the airport after any local per.....

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Delhi HC Directs Registrar Under PMLA to Ensure Orders to be Uploaded Within 48 Hours(29.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Registrar of Adjudicating Authority under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) to ensure all orders m.....

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Centre Notifies Nationalised Banks (Management and Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Scheme, 2021(29.01.2021)

Central Government has notified the Nationalised Banks (Management and Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Scheme, 2021 which seeks to amend the Natio.....

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Bombay HC Grants Parole to 1993 Mumbai Serial Blasts Convict Six Months After Brother's Death(29.01.2021)

Bombay High Court has granted emergency death parole to Essa Memon, who is serving a life sentence in the 1993, Mumbai Serial Blasts case. The Court h.....

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Gujarat High Court Suspends Arrest Warrant Against Journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta(29.01.2021)

Gujarat High Court has suspended the non-bailable warrant of arrest issued by a Magistrate in Kutch agains journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta in connec.....

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Delhi HC Directs Registry to List All Commercial Appeals Before Commercial Appellate Division(29.01.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed its Registry to list all commercial appeals from district Court orders before the Commercial Appellate Division Benches......

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SC: Possession Once Taken By State, Title of Landowner Ceases(29.01.2021)

Supreme Court has reiterated that once possession is taken by the State, the land vests absolutely with the State and the title of the landowner cease.....

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Kerala HC Directs State to Address Police Officers Deposing Against Prosecution in Criminal Cases(16.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State government to address the issue of police officers deposing against prosecution in criminal cases after their.....

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AAAR: Number of Tasks Entrusted Through Single Contract Would Not Constitute ‘Composite Supply’(16.09.2021)

Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka has ruled that the number of tasks entrusted through a single contract would not constitute ‘c.....

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SC: Failure of Accused to Discharge Burden Not Relevant in Case Governed by Circumstantial Evidence(16.09.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the failure of accused to discharge burden under Section 106 of the Evidence Act, 1872 is not relevant in a case gover.....

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SC Asks for Counter Affidavit in Plea Challenging Tribunal Reforms Act 2021(16.09.2021)

Supreme Court has asked the Central Government to file its counter-affidavit in the petitions challenging the Tribunals Reforms Act 2021 in the writ p.....

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Gauhati HC: Three Conditions Under Section 37 NDPS Act to Grant Bail Conjunctive in Nature(16.09.2021)

Gauhati High Court has held that the three conditions stipulated under Section 37 of the NDPS Act for grant of bail to an accused person are conjuncti.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Bail Plea Filed by Man Recommended for Extradition to Australia(16.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Centre on the bail application filed by a man who was earlier recommended to be extradited to Australia by.....

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Delhi HC: Amendment to Prevention of Corruption Act Not to Apply to Offences Taken Place(26.11.2020)

Delhi High Court has held that the 2018 amendment to the Prevention of Corruption Act, does not apply to the offences which have already taken place.

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Bombay HC Dismisses Plea of Student Who was Ineligible for Masters Course(26.11.2020)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a 23-year-old student belonging to the reserved category who was held ineligible for admissio.....

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Allahabad HC Asks Government on Reducing Air Pollution in State(26.11.2020)

Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government and the State Pollution Control Board about the steps taken by it to reduce air pollution .....

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SC Dismisses Plea of Skoda-Volkswagen Seeking to Quash FIR Over Alleged Cheat Emission Devices(26.11.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed the special leave petition filed by international car manufacturer Skoda-Volkswagen seeking to quash a First Information R.....

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Chhattisgarh High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Criminal Action Against Aamir Khan(27.11.2020)

Chhattisgarh High Court has dismissed a petition which sought criminal action against Aamir Khan for his remarks that intolerance was rising in India.

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Kerala HC: PIL Based Purely on Paper Report Not Maintainable(27.11.2020)

Kerala High Court has stated that Public Interest Litigation filed purely on the basis of paper report is not maintainable.

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Bombay High Court Refuses to Stay RBI Scheme for Lakshmi Vilas Bank Merger with DBS Bank(27.11.2020)

Bombay High Court has rejected a prayer for ad-interim stay on Reserve Bank of India's amalgamation scheme for the merger of Lakshmi Vilas Bank with t.....

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Karnataka HC: City Crime Branch Not a Police Station, Court Cannot Take Cognizance of Report(29.01.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that City Crime Branch (CCB) is not a police station and therefore the final report filed by it is not in contemplation .....

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Allahabad HC: Liability of Man to Maintain Wife, Children of ‘Continuing Nature’(29.01.2021)

Allahabad High Court has held that the liability of a man to maintain his wife, children or parents under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedur.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Rule Permitting Toddy Shops in Busy Residential Areas(29.01.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation which challenged the Constitutional Validity of Rule 7(2) of Kerala Akbari Shops Disposal.....

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P&H High Court Dismisses Protection Plea of Married Woman Residing With Another Man(29.01.2021)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed the protection plea filed by a married woman who decided to live with another man without dissolution of her.....

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Gujarat HC Registers Suo Moto PIL to Regulate Right to Shelter to Weaker Section(29.01.2021)

Gujarat High Court has registered a suo moto Public Interest Litigation to monitor certain important issues touching the life and liberty of the weake.....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking for Appointment of National Environmental Regulator(29.01.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Central Government in a plea seeking for the appointment of a National Environmental Regulator to oversee and g.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Action Against Google Pay's Alleged Unauthorized Use(16.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notices on a Public Interest Litigation, seeking action against Google Pay in the plea filed by one Abhijit Mishra, which.....

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Allahabad HC Allows for Termination of Pregnancy of 14-Yr Old Rape Victim(16.09.2021)

Allahabad High Court has allowed the termination of pregnancy of a 14-year old girl noting that she was a victim of rape who was carrying an unwanted .....

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Allahabad High Court Directs Shifting of Monkeys in Varanasi City to Forest Area Within 3 Months(16.09.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed the authorities to complete the shifting process at the earliest, and in any case not later than a period of three m.....

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P&H HC Grants Interim Bail to Gurdas Maan Booked for Hurting Religious Sentiments(16.09.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted interim anticipatory bail to Singer Gurdas Maan in a case registered against him for his comments which hurt.....

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Kerala HC Urges State to Draft Law to Penalise Retired Police Officers Tampering With Investigation(16.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the State to look into the matter of absence of law in force to take action against a police officer who tampers with a.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response from Registry with Regards to Pendency of NIA Cases(16.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought response from the Registry with regards to the pendency of NIA cases in designated special courts in the national capital .....

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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Directions to Ensure Supply Copy of FIR to Accused Within 24 Hours(23.07.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed seeking issuance of directions to the Director General of Police of States and respective Home Secretaries for devising a .....

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SC: Rajasthan High Court Can Pass Order on Congress MLAs' Plea Against Speaker Notice(23.07.2020)

Supreme Court has said that the Rajasthan High Court can pass an order on rebel Congress Members of Legislative Assembly plea against the disqualifica.....

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Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Shivinder Mohan Singh(24.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to Fortis Healthcare promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh in a money laundering case against him.

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Delhi HC Gives Liberty to Make Representation Before Authority for E-registration of Documents(24.07.2020)

Delhi High Court has given the liberty to make a representation before an appropriate authority in a plea seeking establishment of a system for e-regi.....

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Karnataka HC: Victim Includes Parents & Family Members of Person Suffering Injuries(24.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has observed that a victim under the Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 includes not only the perso.....

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Karnataka HC Initiates Suo Moto Case to Quash Private Complaint Against Judicial Magistrate(24.07.2020)

Karnataka High Court has directed the Registrar General of the High Court to register a suo-motu criminal Petition under Section 482 of the Code of Cr.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea to Ensure 'WhatsApp Pay' Complies with Privacy Guidelines(29.01.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in an Impleadment Application, filed in a plea pertaining to data protection on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platf.....

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Karnataka HC Pulls Up BBMP for Not Carrying Out Proper Survey of Illegal Structures(01.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has pulled up the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) for not properly carrying out a survey to identify illegal religious .....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Expeditious Filling of Vacancies at PMLA Appellate Tribunal(01.02.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking for directions to expeditiously fill the long-standing vacancies at the .....

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Bombay HC Sets Aside Conviction of Man Accused for Rape on Defence of Consensual Relationship(01.02.2021)

Bombay High Court has set aside the conviction of a man for rape after observing that the testimony of the prosecutrix did not inspire confidence and .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Amazon's Plea Against FRL - Reliance Rs. 25000 Cr Stake Sale(01.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on Amazon's plea seeking interim injunction against Future Retail Ltd (FRL) and Reliance Industries Ltd's deal wort.....

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Kerala HC: NGOs Should Avoid Using ‘Central’ or ‘State’ or ‘National’ in Name(01.02.2021)

Kerala High Court has observed that Non-Government Organizations or association, or societies, as far as possible, should avoid, using the name 'Centr.....

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Bar Council of India Decides to Conduct AIBE XVI on October 31(16.09.2021)

Bar Council of India has decided to conduct the next All India Bar Examination (AIBE XVI) on October 31 and the date for registration for AIBE-16 is e.....

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Kerala HC Records Submissions Challenging Method of Admission to Professional and Graduate Courses(16.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has recorded the submissions made by all parties challenging the method of admission to professional and graduate courses offered by.....

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Supreme Court Permits Immersion of PoP Ganesh Idols in Hyderabad's Hussain Sagar Lake(16.09.2021)

Supreme Court has allowed the Telangana Government to permit the immersion of Plaster of Paris (POP) idols in Hussain Sagar lake during Ganesh Chaturt.....

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J&K HC: All Hindus Living in Kashmir Valley Cannot Claim Benefits Meant for Kashmiri Pandits(16.09.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that all Hindus residing in the Valley cannot be said to be a Kashmiri Pandit, thereby allowing them to avail th.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to IRCTC on Plea to Relax License Fee for Catering Services(16.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) on an appeal seeking relaxation in license fee granted t.....

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P&H HC: Accused Enjoying Interim Bail in Pandemic Not Entitled To 'Dual Benefit' of Default Bail(24.07.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has denied default bail to an accused on the grounds that he was not entitled to dual benefit of default bail and interi.....

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Bombay HC Quashes FIR on Amicable Settlement Between Man and Victim(24.07.2020)

Bombay High Court has quashed a First Information Report filed against a 25-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old boy after the fa.....

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Kerala HC Upholds Taking Over of Residential Apartment by DDMA(24.07.2020)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea challenging take-over of an Apartment building for using it as COVID First Line Treatment Centre.

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Central Government Establishes Central Consumer Protection Authority(24.07.2020)

Central Government has established the Central Consumer Protection Authority with its headquarter at New Delhi, with effect from 24th July 2020.

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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Issuance of Directions to Ensure Supply Copy of FIR to Accused(24.07.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed seeking issuance of directions to the Director General of Police of States and respective Home Secretaries for devising a .....

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SC Seeks Action Plan on Disposal of Bio-Medical Waste by Delhi Private Hospitals(24.07.2020)

Supreme Court has expressed concerns over indiscriminate dumping of bio-medical waste by some private hospitals, near open forests areas in Delhi, esp.....

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SC Disposes Off PIL Seeking Direction for Free and Equitable Vaccine Distribution(16.09.2021)

Supreme Court has disposed off a PIL seeking directions to the UOI to frame a uniform pan-India policy for free-of-cost vaccination and the constituti.....

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Kerala High Court Directs Excise Commissioner To Ensure Proper Infrastructure At Liquor Stores(16.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has directed the Excise Commissioner to not default in complying with the instructions passed by the Court regarding appropriate inf.....

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Karnataka HC Quashes Govt Order Declaring Pockets of Land as Forest Land(17.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has quashed the government’s order of declaring certain pockets of land, including those used for grazing of cattle by Sri Ramach.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Registrar General to Expedite Process of Framing Rules for Live Streaming(17.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed its Registrar-General to expedite the process of framing rules for live streaming of the court’s proceedings after n.....

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Karnataka HC Directs Registrar General to Expedite Process of Framing Rules for Live Streaming(17.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed its Registrar-General to expedite the process of framing rules for live streaming of the court’s proceedings after n.....

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Government Notifies Last Date for Submitting Applications for Scrip Based FTP Schemes(17.09.2021)

Government has notified the last Date for Submitting applications for Script-based FTP Schemes and the validity period of Duty Credit Scrips. The Gove.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Direction to Ensure Compliance of Safeguards from Arbitrary Arrest(01.02.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Police authorities to desist from making automatic/ routine arrests, especially in dowry cases, and strictly com.....

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SC Sets Aside Allahabad HC Order Quashing Appointment of Assistant Professor(01.02.2021)

Supreme Court has set aside an Allahabad High Court order which quashed appointment of an Assistant Professor of King George Medical University, obser.....

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NGT Raps Up Kerala Government for Non-Compliance of Solid Waste Management Rules(01.02.2021)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped up the Kerala Government for its failure in administration and non compliance of Solid Waste Management Rules.....

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Karnataka High Court Extends Interim Orders Till February 8(01.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has extended the interim orders passed by the High Court, all the District Courts, Civil Courts, Family Courts, Labour Courts, In.....

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Delhi HC: CPIO Cannot Withhold Information Without Reasonable Cause Under RTI Act(01.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) or PIOs cannot withhold information without reasonable cause and that suc.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Clarify on Requirement of Death Certificate for Burial/Cremation(18.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to clarify on whether death certificate from hospital/medical officer is required for burial or.....

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ITAT, Pune: Reimbursement on Welfare Expenses Incurred by Multinationals in India Not Taxable(18.05.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune has said that reimbursement on welfare expenses incurred by multinationals in India shall not be taxable if.....

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Supreme Court Directs Medical Examination of Arrested YSRCP MP Raghu Rama Krishna Raju(18.05.2021)

Supreme Court has directed that YSR Congress MP K Raghu Rama Krishna Raju, who has been arrested by Andhra Pradesh Police in a sedition case over his .....

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Delhi Court Remands Navneet Kalra to Police Custody in Oxygen Concentrator Hoarding Case(18.05.2021)

Delhi Court has sent businessman Navneet Kalra to 3 days police custody remand, who is accused in connection with the recovery and seizure of Oxygen C.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Establishment of Covid Care Centre(18.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking establishment of Covid care centre having atleast 100 beds with ICU and Ventilator facility for p.....

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Delhi HC Directs Politicians to Surrender Hoarded Medicines to DGHS for Treatment of Poor(18.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has stated that politicians have no business to hoard medicines, directing that such medicines must be surrendered to Director Genera.....

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Madras HC Extends Life of Remands, Bails, Paroles, Interim Orders Subsisting as on April 30(18.05.2021)

Madras High Court has resolved to extend interim orders subsisting as on 30th April, 2021 till 30th June, 2021. Additionally, the Court has extended a.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Effective Plan for Cremation of Corona Infected Dead Bodies(18.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice in plea seeking directions to the Delhi Government to formulate and implement an effective plan with sufficient inf.....

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Calcutta HC Stays Special CBI Court Order Granting Interim Bail in Narada Scam Case(18.05.2021)

Calcutta High Court has stayed the order of Special CBI court, which granted bail to two TMC Ministers Firhad Hakim and Subrata Mukherjee, TMC MLA Mad.....

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Sikkim HC Urges State to take Necessary Steps to Augment Resources to Meet Need of Pandemic(18.05.2021)

Sikkim High Court has urged the State Government take all necessary steps to augment its resources to meet the present situation of Covid-19 pandemic .....

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SC: Moratorium Does Not Apply to Proceedings in Respect of Directors/Management of Corporate Debtor(17.09.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that the moratorium ordered under Section 14 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 does not apply in respect of the d.....

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Madras High Court Stays Enforcement of IT Rules 'Code of Ethics' Against Digital Media(17.09.2021)

Madras High Court has stayed the application of sub-rules (1) and (3) of Rule 9 of the recently notified Information Technology (Guidelines for interm.....

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SC Directs Gujarat Govt to Prepare Draft Mechanism to Consider Requests for Bonafide Transfers(17.09.2021)

Supreme Court has directed the State of Gujarat to prepare a draft mechanism to consider requests for bona fide transfers of property allotted to MLAs.....

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Delhi HC Seeks CBI's Response in Bail Plea Filed By Sub Inspector Abhishek Tiwari(17.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has sought CBI's response in the bail plea filed by Sub Inspector Abhishek Tiwari in connection with the allegations of leaking sensi.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Order Directing Further Investigation Against State DGP(17.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the integrity of a Government Order directing further investigation into a criminal case agains.....

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Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Two Men Accused of Firing Bullets in Riots Case(17.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to two men namely Shiva and Nitin accused of allegedly firing bullets during the North East Delhi riots. The Court h.....

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Patna HC Directs State to Verify All Facts Before Placing Affidavit Before Court(18.05.2021)

Patna High Court has directed the State Government to verify all facts from all sources before placing affidavit before Court else it would amount to .....

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Allahabad HC Expresses Dissatisfaction at Steps Taken for Testing and Treatment of Covid-19(18.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that citizens of Uttar Pradesh are being led towards the third wave of pandemic, expressing its dissatisfaction at t.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea for Probe Into Killings of Two BJP Workers During Post-Poll Violence(18.05.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice on a writ petition seeking SIT/CBI investigation into the killings of two BJP workers in West Bengal, allegedly by the.....

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Gauhati HC Seeks Details on Prisoners Who are Liable to be Released(18.05.2021)

Gauhati High Court has sought details from the State Government as to the number of prisoners who are lodged in jails in Assam who are liable to be re.....

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Tripura HC Asks State to Ensure Maximum Testing of Children in Orphanages(18.05.2021)

Tripura High Court has asked the State Government to ensure maximum possible testing of the children in Orphanages in a Public Interest Litigation con.....

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Bombay HC: Epidemic Diseases Act Cannot Be Exercised to Transfer an Officer(01.02.2021)

Bombay High Court has denied relief to the Director of Medical Education and Research, TP Lahane, observing that Epidemic Diseases Act 1897 cannot be .....

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Bombay HC: Epidemic Diseases Act Cannot Be Exercised to Transfer an Officer(01.02.2021)

Bombay High Court has denied relief to the Director of Medical Education and Research, TP Lahane, observing that Epidemic Diseases Act 1897 cannot be .....

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Delhi HC Rejects Plea Against Extension of Period of Investigation of 'Suspected Al-Qaeda Operatives'(01.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has refused to set aside the Trial Court's order directing extension in the period of investigation and custody of the suspected Al-Q.....

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SC: Power of Trial Court Under Section 319 CrPC is Discretionary Power(01.02.2021)

Supreme Court has reiterated that the power of a Trial Court under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to proceed against other person.....

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Delhi HC: Court Cannot Permit Quashing of FIR Relates to Heinous Offences Against Children(01.02.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that the Court cannot permit quashing of First Information Report merely on the ground that the parties have entered into a .....

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DGFT Removes Import Restrictions on Refined Palm Oil, Refined Palm Olein, Potatoes(02.07.2021)

Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has temporarily removed import restrictions on refined palm oil, refined Palm Olein, Potatoes. According to a.....

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SC Dismisses Appeal by Delhi Police Challenging Delhi HC in Chief Secretary Assault Case(02.07.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the Delhi Police challenging the Delhi High Court order which allowed CM Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish.....

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Release of Prisoners Lodged in Agra Jail(02.07.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea seeking the release of 13 prisoners who have been lodged in Agra Jail for periods ranging from 14 to 22 year.....

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SC: Hindu Joint Family Even If Partitioned Can Revert Back and Reunite to Continue Joint Family Statu(02.07.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that a hindu joint family even if partitioned can revert back and reunite to continue the status of joint family.

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SC Dismisses Centre's Review Petition Against Interpretation of 102nd Constitution Amendment(02.07.2021)

Supreme Court has dismissed the review petition filed by the Central Government against the 5-judge bench judgment of the Supreme Court which held tha.....

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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Police to Give Protection to UP Woman Who Converted to Islam(02.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi police to ensure the safety of the woman from Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh, who converted to Islam religion w.....

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Telangana High Court to GHMC: Explain this Monkey Business(19.08.2019)

Telangana High Court has found fault with officials of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) for slapping notices on flat owners at Secun.....

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Madras High Court: Religious Bodies Cannot Dissolve Marriages(19.08.2019)

Madras High Court has ruled that religious organisations have got no power to dissolve a marriage or to permit a marriage and such exercises by a ja.....

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Gujarat High Court Modifies Life Sentence of Man to 10 Year Jail Term(19.08.2019)

Gujarat High Court has saved a man, named Kamaruddin Mansuri, who murdered his wife by setting her on fire over a petty dispute on 'dal', and was sent.....

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AAR Goa: Naturopathy, Yoga, Ayurveda are Health Care Services(19.08.2019)

Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Goa has explained that services like Naturopathy, Yoga, Ayurveda fall under health care. The AAR order also noted.....

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Bombay High Court Permits Termination of 28-Week-Old Foetus(19.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has allowed a petition filed by a 28 week pregnant woman seeking permission for termination of pregnancy since several deformities w.....

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Bombay HC: Deceased Victim's Salary Cannot be Evaluated on Ground that Victim was Brilliant Student(19.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has ruled that merely because the victim in a motor accident case was a brilliant student his salary cannot be assessed as exemplary.....

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MP HC Grants Bail to Man Booked Under POCSO Act for Raping 15-Year Old Girl(17.09.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to a man booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 for allegedly raping a 15-y.....

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Kerala HC Reserves Verdict in Petitions Assailing Entrance Policy to Professional Courses in The Stat(17.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has reserved its judgment in the batch of petitions filed by ICSE and CBSE students aggrieved by the scheme prepared for admission t.....

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Delhi High Court Restores Physical Delivery of Notices, Summons from September 20(17.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has restored the conventional method of physical delivery of notices, summons and daks, which were temporarily suspended in view of t.....

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Allahabad HC: Two Adults Have the Right of Choice of Matrimonial Partner(17.09.2021)

Allahabad High Court has observed that it cannot be disputed that two adults have the right of choice of their matrimonial partner irrespective of the.....

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Delhi HC: Procedure for Adjudication of Complaint Provided in Act to be Adhered to(17.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that the procedure for adjudication of a complaint as mentioned under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 198.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Essential Defence Services Act, 2021(17.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Centre and the Defence Ministry on a plea challenging vires of certain the Essential Defence Services Act 2.....

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Madras High Court: Change ‘Women Protection' Laws to Prevent Misuse(19.08.2019)

Madras High Court has suggested to bring an amendment in ‘women protection’ laws so as to prevent its misuse and to safeguard the interest of the ‘inn.....

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J & K High Court: Right of Personal Liberty is Most Important Right Guaranteed under Constitution(19.08.2019)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has reiterated in a habeas corpus petition that right of personal liberty is the most important right guaranteed under th.....

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Kerala High Court Wraps Up PIL Seeking Ban of Maggi Noodles(19.08.2019)

Kerala High Court has closed a Public Interest Litigation seeking ban of Maggi noodles manufactured and sold by Nestle India Limited. Further the Cour.....

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Apex Court Extends Time Limit for Admission to Engineering Colleges for J&K Students(19.08.2019)

Apex Court has extended by a month the deadline for taking admission in several engineering colleges due to situations prevailing in the State after a.....

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Apex Court: Seniority Cannot be Asserted from Date of Initial Appointment as Ad-Hoc District Judges(19.08.2019)

Apex Court has ruled that the District Judges who previously served as ad-hoc District Judges cannot claim seniority from the date of their initial ap.....

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NCLAT Clears Way for Liquidation of Amtek Auto(19.08.2019)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has directed asked the Chandigarh Bench of National Company Law Tribunal to proceed with the liquidati.....

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Delhi Court Extends Time to File Counter in Disha Ravi Plea Seeking Restraint on Leaking Information(18.05.2021)

Delhi Court has extended the time by further 4 weeks to Union of India and Delhi Police to file counter affidavits in the plea filed by Disha Ravi see.....

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Delhi High Court Stays Trial Court Proceedings in INX Media Case(18.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has stayed the trial court proceedings in the INX Media case in Central Bureau of Investigation's plea seeking setting aside of order.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Setting Aside of Notice for Alleged Involvement in Katta Panchayat(19.05.2021)

Madras High Court has dismissed a petition filed by an Inspector of Police attached to the District Crime Branch, Pudukkottai, seeking setting aside o.....

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Karnataka HC Upholds Order Banning Sand Extraction from Rivers During Rainy Seasons(19.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has upheld the order of the Department of Mines and Geology prohibiting sand extraction from rivers during rainy season, observin.....

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ITAT, Mumbai: Forex Gains on Repayment of Interest-free Loan by Relative Not Taxable(19.05.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ordered that foreign exchange gains arising in the hands of an individual, on a repayment of an interest-fre.....

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Rajasthan HC Sets Aside Decision of ICAI Cancelling CA Intermediate Exam Result of Woman(19.05.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has set aside a decision of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), cancelling the CA intermediate exam result of.....

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Kerala High Court Denies Pre Arrest Bail To Fake Lawyer Sessy Xavier(17.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has refused to grant pre-arrest bail to Sessy Xavier, who had recently made the front page for posing as an advocate for two years w.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Bar Associations Rules Framed by Delhi Bar Council(17.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition challenging Bar Associations (Constitution, Recognition and Conduct of Elections) Rules, 2019 framed .....

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Delhi HC Asks Disaster Management Authority to Consider and Resolve Issue of Herbal Hukkahs(17.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked the Disaster Management Authority of the Delhi Government to consider and resolve the issue of allowing restaurants and bar.....

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Bombay HC: Offence of Abetment by Instigation Would Depend on Intention of Accused(17.09.2021)

Bombay High Court has held that the offence of abetment by instigation would depend on the intention of the accused and not the victim's actions.

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Against Judgment Upholding Termination of Power Purchase Agreement by Adani(17.09.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a curative petition filed by Gujarat Urja Vikas Ltd(GUVL) against the judgment dated 2nd July 2019 that upheld term.....

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SC Issues Fresh Writ Petition Challenging Centre Notification Providing 27% Reservation(17.09.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a fresh writ petition challenging Centre's notification dated July 29, 2021 ("impugned notification") providing 27%.....

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NGT Asks Delhi Civic Body to Revive Neela Hauz Lake Without Delay(19.08.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to rejuvenate the Neela Hauz lake in South Delhi without delay. The T.....

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Geographical Indication Tags Issued for Four New Products from Three States(19.08.2019)

Government has allotted Geographical Indication (GI) tags to four new products from the States of Tamil Nadu, Mizoram and Kerala. The Government regis.....

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Ayodhya Case:Apex Court Questions Antiquity of Archaeological Proof Submitted by Ram Lalla's Advocate(19.08.2019)

Apex Court has demanded to know if there was any proof of the antiquity of archaeological evidence submitted by the advocate for Ram Lalla claiming th.....

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NGT: Take Action Against Police Institute Built on Aravali Land(19.08.2019)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Haryana chief secretary to submit a report on the action taken against the police training and research.....

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Supreme Court Declines to Quash Sexual Assault Charges Against Tarun Tejpal(19.08.2019)

Supreme Court has rejected a plea seeking quashing of charges against journalist Tarun Tejpal, who has been accused of sexual assault. The Court said .....

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Supreme Court Grants Two More Weeks to CBI to Probe Unnao Rape Survivor’s Accident(19.08.2019)

Supreme Court has granted two more weeks to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to complete the investigation into the road accident of Unnao ra.....

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Delhi Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail Plea by Sushil Kumar Accused in Murder Case(19.05.2021)

Delhi Court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea moved by wrestler Sushil Kumar accused of murder; attempt to commit culpable homicide in connectio.....

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Kerala HC Seeks Statement on Plea Seeking Inclusion of Advocates in Vaccine Priority Group(19.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has sought a written statement on the State Government's stance on a petition for including advocates and judicial officers in the p.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Vires of GNCTD Act, 2021(19.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Union of India and Delhi LG in another plea challenging the vires of Government of National Capital Territory of.....

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Calcutta HC Directs Post-Poll Violence Victims to Approach Relevant Authorities for Filing Complaint(19.05.2021)

Calcutta High Court has directed that if any person has suffered on account of post-poll violence, he shall be at liberty to file a complaint along wi.....

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Bombay High Court Enquires Government Over Treatment Protocol for Black Fungus Disease(19.05.2021)

Bombay High Court has enquired the Central Government and Maharashtra State Government about the treatment protocol to treat the 'Black Fungus Disease.....

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NHRC Seeks Government Response on Chitrakoot Prison Firing Incident(19.05.2021)

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought response from the Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police and local and prison authorities of Chit.....

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ITAT, Jodhpur: Genuineness of Cash in Hand Not Dependent on Time Gap Between Withdrawal and Deposit(20.09.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Jodhpur has ruled that mere time gap between Withdrawals and Deposits cannot be a sole basis for suspecting genu.....

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SC: Single Bench Hearing Transfer Petitions Cannot Pass Mutual Consent Divorce Decree(20.09.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that a single bench hearing Transfer petition cannot pass a decree divorce by mutual consent under Section under Section 13.....

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SC: Unilateral Cancellation of Registered Sale Deed Can't be an Anticipatory Bail Condition(20.09.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that a registered sale deed cannot be cancelled unilaterally by one party to the said document in purported compliance of t.....

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SC Refuses to Interfere Plea Challenging Madras HC Order Extending Remand Order(20.09.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to interfere in the plea challenging Madras High Court's order extending its remand orders to the effect of permitting the i.....

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Supreme Court: Plaint Can't Be Rejected If Limitation Is A Mixed Question Of Law & Fact(20.09.2021)

Supreme Court has held that a plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 if the issue of limitation is .....

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SC: Karta of Joint Hindu Family Cannot File Consumer Compliant Regarding Treatment of Sister-in-Law(20.09.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that a Karta of a Joint Hindu Family cannot file a consumer complaint in respect of deficiency in service on part of the Ho.....

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Karnataka HC: Application Under Section 12 DV Act Not Barred by Section 468 CrPC(19.05.2021)

Karnataka High Court has held that an application made under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is not barred by period of limitation under.....

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Delhi High Court Refuses to Stay Covaxin Clinical Trial on Children Aged 2-18(19.05.2021)

Delhi High court has refused to pass an interim order on permission granted by the Drugs Controller General of India to Bharat Biotech for conducting .....

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Haryana Allows Reimbursement of GST on ‘Covid items’ Donations(19.05.2021)

Haryana has become the first State in India to allow reimbursement of Goods and Service tax paid by companies, non-governmental organisations and indi.....

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ITAT Ahmedabad: Disallowance Made for Exempted Income not to be Added for Book Profit(19.05.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Ahmedabad, ruled that the disallowance made for Exempted Income should not to be added for computing of Computati.....

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Allahabad HC Directs Counsel to Seek Mandate from UP Govt Regarding Availability of Covid-19 Vaccines(19.05.2021)

Allahabad High Court has asked the Additional Chief Standing Counsel of Uttar Pradesh to seek instructions with respect to availability of Covid-19 va.....

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Delhi HC: Treatment Must be Provided in Another Hospital When Referral Hospital is a Covid Facility(20.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to ensure that an accused person must be provided the treatment required by approaching an alternat.....

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SC: Mere Delay in Intimating Insurance Company of Occurrence of Theft Not Grounds to Deny Claim(20.09.2021)

Supreme Court has observed that mere delay in intimating the insurance company about the occurrence of the theft cannot be a ground to deny the insura.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Pleas to Exclude Class XII Marks from Entrance Exams for Professional Courses(20.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a batch of petitions filed by ICSE and CBSE students aggrieved by the scheme prepared for admission to professional co.....

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SC Quashes Criminal Case Against Girl Accused of Abetting Suicide of Man by Refusing Marriage(20.09.2021)

Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a girl accused of abetting suicide of a man by allegedly refusing to marry him. The Court has r.....

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Gauhati High Court Dismisses PIL Plea Seeking Universalization of Elementary Education(20.09.2021)

Gauhati High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed by a lawyer seeking, inter alia, Universalisation of Elementary Edu.....

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Tripura HC: Citizens of State Should Not Suffer Faulty Software Developed by Government of India(20.09.2021)

Tripura High Court has observed that the citizens of the State as well as of the country should not suffer on account of a faulty system and faulty so.....

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Calcutta HC Issues Interim Stay on Teacher Recruitment Process for Upper Primary Schools(02.07.2021)

Calcutta High Court has imposed an interim stay on West Bengal government's ongoing process of recruitment of teachers for primary schools till the ne.....

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P&H HC Denies Bail to Accused Found in Possession of Contraband Intoxicant Tablets(02.07.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that showing sympathy towards alleged drug peddlers at the time of granting bail often proves counterproduc.....

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SC Issues Notice on Petition Seeking SIT Probe into West Bengal Post-Poll Violence(02.07.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Central Government, State of West Bengal, and the Election Commission of India in a plea seeking for an inquiry.....

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Karnataka HC Directs State to Submit Plan for Infrastructure Development in Government Schools(02.07.2021)

Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to submit a plan of action for spending the Rs 100 crore allocated towards infrastructure devel.....

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Delhi High Court Issues Guidelines for Declaring Persons as Proclaimed Offenders(02.07.2021)

Delhi High Court has issued detailed guidelines to be followed while declaring a person as a Proclaimed Offender so as to ensure that the process unde.....

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MP HC: Accused Entitled to Seek Bail on Sole Ground of Arrest Violating 'Arnesh Kumar' Guidelines(20.05.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State Director General of Police to instruct all police officers to strictly follow 'Arnesh Kumar' guidelin.....

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Kerala High Court Allows Physical Swearing-In Function of State Government(20.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has refused to set aside the State Government's decision to conduct the swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected Government in a ph.....

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Kerala High Court Notifies Modified Sitting and Filing Arrangements(20.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has notified its modified filing process and sitting arrangements for the lockdown period. As per the Official Notification, the Cou.....

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Madras High Court: Refund to be Granted Only to Person Who Paid Duty(20.05.2021)

Madras High Court has held that the refund be granted only to a person who paid duty if an ultimate consumer cannot be identified as the amount to be .....

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Delhi High Court: Treat Judicial Officers as Frontline Staff(20.05.2021)

Delhi High Court while expressing concern over the working conditions of the subordinate judiciary has said that the Government should consider declar.....

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Delhi High Court Questions Delhi Government on Black Fungus Drug Supply(20.05.2021)

Delhi High Court while taking note of the shortage of antifungal medicine Amphotericin-B asked the Delhi Government to disclose the stock held by it a.....

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Bombay HC: House Inmates’ Silence on Cause of Woman’s Death Held Against Them(20.09.2021)

Bombay High Court observed that house inmates' silence on the cause of a woman's death inside her marital home would be held against them as such inci.....

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Delhi HC: Not Criminal Expense Where Expenses Borne by Both Partners in Live-in Relationship(20.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has observed that in a live-in relationship where both partners are living together, it would not be a criminal offence in case expen.....

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Karnataka High Court Directs Waiver on Private School Fees for 2020-21(20.09.2021)

Karnataka High Court has modified the Government order dated 29.01.2021, inter alia restraining the educational institutions from collecting fees for .....

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Allahabad HC Refuses to Quash FIR Registered Under UP Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955(20.09.2021)

Allahabad High Court has refused to quash an FIR registered under the U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955 against 7 persons, booked under Secti.....

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Madras HC Directs State to Ensure IIT Campus Does Not Become Dumping Ground for Abandoned Dogs(20.09.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the State of Tamil Nadu to ensure that IIT Madras Campus does not become a dumping ground for abandoned dogs and to tak.....

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Apex Court on Ravidas Temple Demolition: ‘Don’t Give Political Colour to Our Orders’(20.08.2019)

Apex Court has directed Governments of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi to ensure that no law and order problems were created over the issue while taking str.....

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Delhi State Consumer Commission Orders Unitech to Pay Rs 33 Lakhs(20.08.2019)

Delhi State Consumer Commission has noted that homebuyers cannot be expected to wait indefinitely for the possession of flats and directed real estate.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Reply on Shah Faesal's Plea Challenging his Detention(20.08.2019)

Delhi High Court has sought a response from the Centre on a Habeas corpus petition filed by the founder of Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement Party,S.....

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Apex Court: Protection from Criminal Prosecution not Available to PSU Employees(20.08.2019)

Apex Court has ruled that protection from criminal prosecution is not available to those public servants who work in government companies or undertaki.....

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Top Court Stays Appellate Tribunal’s Order in RCom OTSC Case(20.08.2019)

Top Court has stayed an Appellate Tribunal’s order which had stalled the Telecom Department’s demand for Rs 2,000 crore from Reliance Communications (.....

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Bombay HC: Neither Union nor State has Authority to Issue Guidelines to Govern Judicial Discretion(20.08.2019)

Bombay High Court has rejected a petition filed by a man who challenged the constitutional validity of Section 125 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Couple’s Plea for Police Protection(20.05.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Couple’s Plea for Police Protection

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Couple’s Plea for Police Protection(20.05.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that a live-in-relationship is morally and socially unacceptable while rejecting a petition filed by a runaway .....

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Rajasthan High Court: Ensure Life-Saving Devices are Functional Around Year(20.05.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has directed the State Government to ensure that ventilators and other life saving machines are kept operational throughout the y.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Raps Chandigarh Over Rs 10K Security for Oxygen Cylinders(20.05.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has rapped the Union Territory Administration for prescribing a security payment of Rs10,000 for supplying oxygen cylind.....

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Delhi High Court: Why Are Sainik Farm RWAs Charging Entry Fees in Colony?(20.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has asked Delhi Police and South Delhi Municipal Corporation that how two Residents Welfare Associations (RWA’s) of Sainik Farms in S.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Validity of Pre-Roshni Act(20.05.2021)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that scraping of Roshni Act does not affect the validity of Government orders and schemes related to grant of s.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Says State Govt Careless About COVID Protocols(20.05.2021)

Uttarakhand High Court has made critical observations against the State Government for allowing the 'Kumbh Mela', in which over 10 million devotees co.....

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Kerala High Court Seeks NTA's Response in Plea Seeking Retest Citing Delay by Invigilator(20.09.2021)

Kerala High Court has admitted a plea moved by a NEET (UG) candidate seeking a retest of the Entrance examination citing that her OMR answer sheet was.....

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Telangana High Court Orders Magisterial Inquiry Into Death of Hyderabad Rape Accused(20.09.2021)

Telangana High Court has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the death of Palakonda Raju, the 30-year-old accused in the case pertaining to the rape an.....

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MP HC Directs State to Provide Free Treatment to Bhopal Gas Tragedy Victims Suffering from Cancer(20.09.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to provide free of cost treatment to Bhopal Gas Tragedy victims who are suffering from Can.....

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Bombay HC Upholds Direction Under Senior Citizens Act to Son to Vacate Flat of Elderly Parents(20.09.2021)

Bombay High Court has dismissed the son's appeal against the Maintenance Tribunal order asking him to vacate the premises, observing that the man and.....

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MP HC Directs State to Pay Compensation to NDPS Accused for Violation of Fundamental Right(20.09.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed state government to pay 50,000/- to an Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 accused within 15 d.....

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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Focus Upon Steps Which are Required to Ensure Ease of Access(20.09.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union of India on a writ petition seeking to bring focus upon the steps which are required to ensure ease of ac.....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice on PG Doctors' Plea Challenging 'Last Minute' Changes in Exam Pattern(20.09.2021)

Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition challenging the "abrupt" and "last-minute" changes made by the National Board of Examinations for t.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Delhi Student's Plea to Start Physical Classes(20.09.2021)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a writ petition seeking directions to Centre and States to take a speedy decision regarding re-opening the scho.....

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Delhi HC: Mere Change Of Counsel Cannot Be A Ground To Recall Witnesses(20.09.2021)

Delhi High Court has held that a mere change of counsel would not suffice to recall witnesses to put certain suggestions in the manner the new counsel.....

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Kerala High Court Takes Suo Moto PIL to Prevent Instances of Animal Cruelty(02.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has registered a suo moto Public Interest Litigation to monitor state action in reported instances of cruelty to animals as also, ge.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Notice on Plea Alleging Construction in Chandrasekhar Azad Park(02.07.2021)

Allahabad High Court has issued a notice to Uttar Pradesh Government and Waqf Board seeking removal of all the encroachments (allegedly) raised in the.....

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Madras HC Declines PIL Seeking Ban on Online and Offline Video Games(02.07.2021)

Madras High Court has declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on all online and offline video games that children and y.....

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Kerala High Court Stays Lakshadweep Notification Increasing Stamp Duty(02.07.2021)

Kerala High Court has stayed all the proceedings pursuant to the Notification issued by the Lakshadweep Administration revising the existing stamp dut.....

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Allahabad HC Directs State Election Commission to Ensure Free and Fair Elections(02.07.2021)

Allahabad High Court has directed the State Election Commission of Uttar Pradesh to ensure free and fair elections to be conducted of Zila Panchayat C.....

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SEBI Levies Rs 5.25 Crore Fine on Cairn India in Share Buyback Case(20.05.2021)

Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 5.25 crore on Cairn India for making a misleading announcement regarding the buybac.....

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Delhi HC Directs Amicus Curiae to Convene Meeting for Installation of PSA Oxygen Plants(21.05.2021)

Delhi High Court has directed the Amicus Curiae, Senior Advocate Rajshekhar Rao to convene a meeting between Chairpersons of Delhi Municipal Corporati.....

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Kerala HC Extends Life of Interim Orders and Interim Bails Till May 31(21.05.2021)

Kerala High Court has extended the life of its interim orders, orders from matters relating to Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and.....

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Madras HC Directs Centre to File Detailed Report on Preparation to Handle Future Exigencies(21.05.2021)

Madras High Court has directed the Centre to file a detailed report indicating the preparations it had made to address exigencies that may arise in th.....

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MP HC Seeks Response in Plea Seeking Direction on Invitation of Global Tenders for Vaccination(21.05.2021)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought response from Centre and State Government in a plea seeking a direction to the State to initiate steps to invite .....

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ITAT, Delhi Allows Deloitte to Deduct Expenditure on Suit Against Partner as Business Expenditure(01.02.2021)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the expenditure incurred by Deloitte Haskins & Sells towards defending suit against the part.....

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P&H HC: Choice of Partner is Important Facet of Right to Life(01.02.2021)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that parents and guardians cannot assume the right to dictate to their wards how and with whom they should spe.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Mandatory Regular Exams for Students(01.02.2021)

Karnataka High Court has issued notices to Bar Council of India (BCI), University Grants Commission (UGC), Karnataka State Law University (KSLU) and t.....

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Rajasthan HC Directs State to Ensure Installation of Smart Television in Institutions for Children(01.02.2021)

Rajasthan High Court has directed the state government to ensure that smart television screens were installed in all the institutions and pre-recorder.....

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NGT Orders Dissolution of Special Task Force on Industrial Pollution(01.02.2021)

National Green Tribunal has ordered to dissolve the Special Task Force monitoring environmental pollution caused by discharge of effluents by the tie .....

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Telephone Tapping Case: Hyderabad High Court Stays Proceedings in Vijayawada Trial Court(31.07.2015)

In telephone tapping case between the political executives of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad High Court has stayed all further proceedings be.....

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Kerala High Court Upholds Slapping of KAAPA on Muhammed Nisham(31.07.2015)

Kerala High Court has upheld state government order of slapping Kerala Anti-social Activities (Prevention) Act 2007 (KAAPA) on Muhammed Nisham, an acc.....

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Delhi HC to Centre: Come out With Contracts Which Govt. has With Social Media Sites(31.07.2015)

Delhi High Court has directed Centre to "come out" with details of contracts it has with social media sites like Facebook and Twitter to ascertain tha.....

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RBI Eases NBFC Loan Restructuring Norms(31.07.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted non-bank lenders to retain the 'standard asset' tag on a restructured loan for an extended period if an infr.....

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NGT Issues notice to 3,000 illegal nurseries on Yamuna Bank(31.07.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to around 3,000 illegal nurseries on the Yamuna floodplains.

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NGT Imposes Rs 15 lakh Penalty on Sarpanch for Felling Trees(31.07.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 15 lakh on a former sarpanch and a gram sevak for felling 3000 trees in the forest area of .....

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NGT Raps DSIIDC Over Functioning of CETPs in Okhala and Lawrence Road(31.07.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (DSIIDC) over functioning of common eff.....

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Bombay High Court Allows Anticipatory Bail to Teesta Setalvad And Her Husband(12.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has allowed anticipatory bail to Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand while dismissing Central Bureau of Investigation’s char.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response on Government Ads(12.08.2015)

Delhi HC has sought Centre's response on what steps it was taking to implement Apex Court's guidelines on expenditure of taxpayers' money on image bui.....

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Himachal High Court: Rape More Heinous Than Murder(12.08.2015)

HP High Court has ruled that 'Rape is more heinous than murder' while dismissing a bail application filed by four men who allegedly gang-raped a marri.....

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NGT Imposes Rs 1L Penalty on Delhi Govt for Yamuna Revival(12.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal has penalised National Capital Government with Rs 1L fine for not following its orders on implementation of "Maili se Nirmal Y.....

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Delhi High Court Upholds Ban on Ola Cab Service(12.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has upheld ban on Ola Cab Service. Futher making it clear that no diesel taxis are permitted to make point-to-point metered rides wi.....

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Delhi High Court Denies to Hear Petition in Surplus Spectrum Case(12.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has denied to hear petition of two Telecom Firms, listed in a charge sheet in 2002 Additional Spectrum Allocation Case, which have c.....

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Delhi High Court Adjourns Anti-Corruption Branch’s (ACB) Power Case(12.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has adjourned hearing on cases related to conflict between Aam Aadmi Party Government in Delhi and Centre over powers of ACB and aut.....

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NGT Raps NHAI Over Delay in Installation of Weighbridges(31.07.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for delay in installation of weighbridges at different entry p.....

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Bombay High Court Orders Retest of Maggi Noodles(31.07.2015)

Bombay High Court has asked the India's food safety authority and Nestle India to retest Maggi noodles.

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Patna High Court Raps Bar Council for 'Boycott' Call(31.07.2015)

Patna high court observed that the State Bar Council showed its double standards by giving a call to lawyers across the state for abstaining from cour.....

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NGT Directs Authorities to Develop Green Zone Around Khan, Saraswati(31.07.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed concerned authorities to develop green belt along Khan and Saraswati rivers and declared 33 metre on both s.....

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Google Secures Indian Patent(31.07.2015)

Google has got Indian patent for an invention regarding a method and system for transferring annotations associated with video files. zone.

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Orissa High Court Cancels Group D Test(03.08.2015)

Orissa High Court has scrapped the examination for recruitment to group D Government jobs in District Courts on the ground of poor arrangement by the .....

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Bombay High Court Upholds Life Sentence on Alcoholic for Killing Mother(03.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has upheld the life sentence awarded to a man for killing his mother by setting her on fire after she refused to give him money to b.....

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Rajasthan High Court Cancels Adoption by 'Godman'(03.08.2015)

Rajasthan High Court has ordered the parents of a five-month-old to take back their infant son they had given up for adoption to a spiritual leader, s.....

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Gujarat HC Refers Subsidised Rates Allotment of Plots Case Involving Judges to Larger Bench(12.08.2015)

Gujarat High Court has referred case dealing with allotment of residential plots to judges by Gujarat Government in a posh locality at subsidised ra.....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Raps CBI Director to Explain Steps Taken to Solve Vyapam Cases(12.08.2015)

Madhya Pradesh High Court issued summon against director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) posted at Bhopal to explain what steps it has taken .....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Government’s Reply to PIL on Boy's Death in School(12.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has asked City Government to explain how a 16-year-old boy died after sustaining injuries while playing at his school.

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Delhi High Court Raps Police Over Prolonged Illegal Detention(12.08.2015)

Delhi High Court raps Police over prolonged illegal detention of former AAP member Yogendra Yadav and 85 others’ arrested during a farmers' protest .

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CIC Seeks Information on Declassification of Files on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose(12.08.2015)

Chief Information Commissioner has asked Prime Minister's Office to furnish all documents relating to declassification of files on Netaji Subhas Chand.....

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Madras High Court Quashes 32 Orders Passed by Single Judge, Favouring Mining Barons(12.08.2015)

Madras High Court has quashed orders passed by single judge cancelling as many mining licences issued to two companies for failing to submit mandatory.....

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Supreme Court Says Aadhaar Card Is Not Compulsory(12.08.2015)

Supreme Court has ruled that Aadhaar Unique Identity System will not be considered mandatory for Indian citizens to avail benefit of Government servic.....

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Supreme Court Imposes Rs 60 Crore Fine on Ansal Brothers in Uphaar Cinema Fire Tragedy Case(19.08.2015)

Supreme Court has imposed a fine of Rs 60 crore on Ansal brothers in connection with 18-year-old Uphaar Cinema Fire Tragedy Case.

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Supreme Court Rejects FSSAI Petition Against Bombay High Court's Order on 2013 Advisory(20.08.2015)

Supreme Court has dismissed petition filed by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) against Bombay High Court's order staying its 2013 .....

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Bombay High Court Directs MMRDA to Remove Illegal Constructions Around Airport(20.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has directed Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to take action against illegal construction on airport land an.....

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Calcutta High Court Fines BJP Leader for Trying to Settle Political Scores by Filing a Deceptive Plea(20.08.2015)

Calcutta High Court has imposed fine of Rs. 10 lakh on a BJP functionary of Calcutta for trying to “settle political scores” by filing deceptive plea .....

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Madras High Court Orders Inquiry on Matter of Granting License for Erection of Hoardings(20.08.2015)

Madras High Court has ordered Director General of Defense Estates, New Delhi, to hold inquiry against the then Chief Executive Officer of St Thomas-cu.....

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NGT Extends Deadline on Phase Out of Petrol and Diesel Taxis to Rohtang(20.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has extended deadline for phasing out petrol and diesel taxis running between Manali and Rohtang Pass till November 30.

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NGT Raps Madhya Pradesh Govt. Over Slow Speed in Setting Up of New Landfill Site at Adampur Chawni(20.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Madhya Pradesh Government on not yet sending a proposal for new landfill site at Adampur Chawni to State Envi.....

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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice to ED, State & DGP on SIT Probe Demand on Hawala Scam(03.08.2015)

Gujarat High Court has issued notices to the State Government, the Director General of Police and the Director of Directorate on a PIL that sought to .....

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Bombay High Court: Wife's Partying Not Mental Cruelty(03.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has in a marital dispute case ruled that a Family Court was wrong in granting divorce to a Navi Mumbai resident who had claimed that.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Affidavit After Ola Flip Flop(03.08.2015)

Ola Cabs has been asked by the Delhi High Court to file an affidavit stating that it would abide by the judgments and orders passed by the Court.

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Vyapam Case : Supreme Court Asks CBI to Take Over all 185 Cases in Three Weeks(03.08.2015)

Supreme Court has talked tough for the first time since ordering CBI probe into all 185 Vyapam cases and 40 deaths allegedly related to it, and brushi.....

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National Green Tribunal Denies Permission to Rafting Camps in Rishikesh(03.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal has refused permission to rafting camps operating from the banks of Ganga from Shivpuri to Rishikesh in Uttarakhand.

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Supreme Court Clears Justice Markandey Katju Over Mahatma Gandhi, Netaji Remarks(03.08.2015)

Supreme Court has observed that prima facie condemnation of Justice Markandey Katju by Parliament for describing Mahatma Gandhi as a British agent and.....

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Stay of Bailable Warrant Against Arvind by Allahadbad High Court(04.08.2015)

Allahabad High Court has stayed the bailable warrant issued against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The warrant had been issued by an Amethi Cou.....

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NGT Orders Developer to Deposit Rs 5 Lakh for Restoration of Part of Anjuna Beach in CRZ Matter(20.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Freddy Fernandes to deposit Rs 5 lakh in account of North Goa collector, in Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) ma.....

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NGT Issues Notice to Central and State Government Over ECR Widening(20.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to Central Govt and State Govt of Chennai on plea alleging that widening work of East Coast Road (ECR).....

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NGT Impleads CMDA in Porur Lake Protection Case(20.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has suo-moto made Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) a party to case relating to construction of a bund a.....

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RBI Clears 11 Payments Banks(20.08.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given 'in principle' clearance to 11 entities to set up 'payments banks'. These entities include department of posts, .....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Reply from AAP Over “Sainik Farms”(20.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has sought reply from City Government on whether it intended to regularise or demolish unauthorized constructions in Sainik Farms or .....

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Delhi HC Seeks AAP’s Reply on CNG Scam Commission(20.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has sought a response from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government on petition challenging its notification on setting up of CNG Scam Commis.....

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Delhi High Court Refrains From Vacating Order Against Ban on Tobacco Products(04.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has refrained itself from vacating an order by which the Aam Aadmi Party Government was restrained from taking coercive measures agai.....

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Bombay High Court: Business Carried on Without Licence is Against Public Policy(04.08.2015)

By dismissing an appeal filed by a cable TV operator, who had provided the service in absence of a licence, claiming 32,000 from a customer, the High.....

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Kerala High Court Closes Proceedings on Petition in Bar Bribery Case(04.08.2015)

Kerala High Court has closed the proceedings on a petition seeking a High Court-monitored probe into the bar bribery case allegedly involving State Fi.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Jail Term of Om Prakash Chautala, Son Ajay in Teachers’ Recruitment Scam(04.08.2015)

Supreme Court has upheld the 10 years’ jail terms of former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala and his son Ajay Chautala in the Teachers’ Recr.....

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Patna High Court Seeks Chancellor’s Reply in VKSU VC Case(04.08.2015)

Patna High Court has sought the chancellor's reply regarding appointment of Veer Kunwar Singh University (VKSU) vice-chancellor. This was in response .....

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Bail Granted in BMW Hit-and-Run Case by Supreme Court(04.08.2015)

Supreme Court has granted bail to Vismay Shah, who was recently awarded a five-year jail term by an Ahmedabad Court for running over two persons with .....

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Bombay High Court Stays National Green Tribunal's Order Imposing Fine on MBMC(31.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has stayed order issued by National Green Tribunal which directed Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation (MBMC) to deposit Rs 70 crore.....

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Gujarat High Court Allows Govt. to Take Necessary Action at Swetang's Funeral(31.08.2015)

Gujarat High Court has allowed administration to take appropriate action, including imposition of curfew, to maintain law and order on State Governmen.....

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NGT Slams Govt. Over Existing System of Issuing Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificates(31.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has objected to Centre's plea that fitness instead of age should be sole criterion in phasing out old vehicles and raise.....

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NGT Seeks Centre’s Submission on Banning of Plastic Packaging of Food and Drugs(31.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Centre and various stakeholders to file their submissions on a proposal that there should be a complete pro.....

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NGT Extends Time Limit Till Sept. 18 to File Reply to Plea Regarding New Capital for Andhra Pradesh(31.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has extended time till Sept 18 for Union Ministry of Environment to file counter reply to plea of Pandalaneni Srimannara.....

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Allahabad High Court : No Coercive Action Against Arvind Kejriwal If He Surrenders in 4 Weeks(31.08.2015)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that if Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal surrenders before court in Amethi district within four weeks, no coercive .....

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Supreme Court Stays Bail Order of Dayanidhi Maran in Telephone Exchange Case(12.08.2015)

Supreme Court has stayed Madras High Court’s order cancelling former Union Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran’s bail in Telephone Exchange Case. It has .....

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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Serves Notices to Eight Nominated Members of Legislative Council (MLCs)(12.08.2015)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has served notices to all eight nominated Members of Legislative Council (MLCs) seeking their response as to why their nomi.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Resident’s Plea Regarding Mission Smart City(12.08.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed petition filed by R P Malhotra, President of Residents’ Welfare Association,Sector 8,seeking directions fr.....

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Supreme Court Rests Gujarat HC’s Notices on Judges' Plot Allotment(13.08.2015)

Supreme Court has put a stay on notices issued by Gujarat High Court to it's current and former judges and also a sitting SC judge over subsidised al.....

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Madras High Court Rests Removal of IAS Officer Inquiring Illegal Mining(13.08.2015)

Madras High Court has stayed removal of IAS Officer Gagandeep Singh Bedi as Inquiry Officer in an inquiry of illegal beach sand mining in the City.

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Hiken Shah's Appeal(13.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has dismissed petition filed by Hiken Shah, Mumbai batsman challenging his suspension by BCCI for having made a corrupt approach.

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Madras High Court Orders Enquiry Against Those Who Excoriate Sitting Judge(13.08.2015)

Madras High Court has ordered police to find out people who condemned sitting judge of court by printing pamphlet in name of Tamil Nadu Private School.....

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Madras High Court Denies Relief to Helios and Matheson(31.08.2015)

Madras HC has dismissed plea filed by M/s Helios and Matheson Information Technology Ltd. seeking to quash FIR against it, contending that Economic Of.....

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Bombay HC: PIL on 15 Dam Projects in Maharashtra Raises Serious Issue, Needs Monitoring(31.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has denied to dismiss a PIL alleging irregularities in tendering process for 15 dam projects in Maharashtra and substandard construc.....

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Supreme Court: Rajasthan High Court Order Declaring ‘Santhara’ is Illegal(31.08.2015)

Supreme Court has stayed Rajasthan High Court order which declared ritual of ‘Santhara’ a penal offence, stating it illegal.

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Supreme Court Rejects Petition Filed Against Salman Khan's Bail(31.08.2015)

Supreme Court has rejected petition seeking cancellation of bail of film star Salman Khan, convicted in hit and run case.

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SC Restrain Pramod Mutalik and His Associates From Entering Territory of Goa(31.08.2015)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea of Sri Ram Sene Chief Pramod Mutalik against Bombay High Court order upholding order restraining him and his associ.....

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Bombay High Court Orders State Govt. to Create Diagnostic Tool in Urdu(01.09.2015)

Bombay High Court has ordered Maharashtra Government to consider a proposal for development of a diagnostic tool in Urdu to identify learning disabili.....

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Gujarat HC: It Will Take a Long Way in "Restoring" Confidence of People in Police(01.09.2015)

Gujarat HC has observed that impartial inquiry by CID in death of Shwetang Patel will go a long way in "restoring" confidence of people in "fairness .....

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Allahabad High Court Quashes Amendment Brought in UP Education Department’s Rules(14.09.2015)

Allahabad HC has quashed amendments brought in UP Education Department’s Rules through which shiksha mitras (Graduates appointed by BSP through Govt. .....

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Supreme Court Cancels Wrongful Suspension of Woman Police Officer(14.09.2015)

Supreme Court has dismissed appeal by Tamil Nadu Government against an order that said Tamil Nadu Government had "wrongfully suspended" Ms Sathiya Pri.....

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Rajasthan High Court Stays Self-Styled Godman Asaram Case Hearing in Jail(14.09.2015)

Rajasthan High Court has stayed its own notification issued in regard to hearing of rape case against self-styled godman Asaram in Jodhpur jail only, .....

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Rajasthan HC Appoints Coordinator and Selection Committees for Upcoming Domestic Season of BCCI(14.09.2015)

Rajasthan High Court on appeal by Rajasthan cricketers seeking solution to deadlock between RCA and BCCI, has cleared decks for participation of playe.....

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MP High Court Salms Chouhan Over Vyapam Scam Allegations(14.09.2015)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has slammed Chouhan over Vyapam scam allegations and said that it shall draw “adverse inference” if chief minister Shivraj S.....

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Calcutta High Court Seeks Reply on Outdoor Advertising Policy in West Bengal(14.09.2015)

Calcutta HC on PIL by Ascent Welfare Organization seeking order against back-to-back advertisement on windshields of AC buses owned by state transport.....

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Auctioning Off Sahara Properties to be Considered by Supreme Court(04.08.2015)

Supreme Court has pulled up Sahara group chief Subrata Roy for willfully delaying the sale of properties to refund investors' money, though he is havi.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Reduce the 10 Years Imprisonment of Two Accused for Gang Rape(04.08.2015)

Supreme Court has refused to reduce the 10 years imprisonment of two persons for gang raping their minor niece, saying such offence "creates a scar i.....

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NGT Directs Centre not to Fumigate Plane with Passengers on Board(04.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Centre to ensure that no disinfectant fumigation is carried out in aircraft while passengers are on board. Th.....

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NGT Denys to Lift Stay on Sand Mining in MP(04.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has refused to lift its stay on sand mining in riverbeds during monsoons. The Tribunal has previously stayed sand mining.....

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RBI: Repo Rate Remains Unchanged at 7.25%;CRR Unchanged(04.08.2015)

Reserve Bank of India has kept interest rates unchanged. However it has raised hopes of a reduction before the end of the year if the monsoon maintain.....

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SC/ST Bill Passed by Lok Sabha(05.08.2015)

Lok Sabha has passed a bill which provides for stringent action against those compelling any member of SC or ST communities to carry human or animal c.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Dec 16 Gangrape Convict Plea to Get True DNA Report(05.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea by two of the four death row convicts in the December 16, 2012, gangrape-cum-murder case of a 23-year-old girl t.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks LG, AAP Govt's Reply on BJP Leader's Petition(13.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has sought reply from Lieutenant Governor and AAP Government on petition by BJP leader Vijender Gupta seeking implementation of 4th F.....

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Supreme Court Turns Down PILs Filed for Court-Monitored Enquiry in PDS scam(13.08.2015)

Supreme Court has rejected a bunch of PILs seeking court-monitored CBI enquiry into alleged public distribution system(PDS)scam in Chhattisgarh.

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NGT Denies to Modify its Order on Ban on 10 Year Old Vehicles(13.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal has refused to modify its order which has banned running of diesel vehicles which are over 10 years old in Delhi-NCR.

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NGT Imposes Fine of Rs 5 lakh on Ghaziabad Development Authority(13.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal has imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on Ghaziabad Development Authority for cutting 12 trees for construction of 17.6 km-long cycle.....

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NGT Constitutes Committee to Look Over Glass Units in Firozabad(13.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal has constituted a committee to inspect glass industries of Firozabad district in Uttar Pradesh and collect samples of ambient .....

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Madras High Court Serves Notice to Jayalalithaa(13.08.2015)

Madras High Court has served notice to J Jayalalithaa, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on petition by RS Bharathi, a DMK worker challenging appointment of C.....

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Supreme Court Stays Rajasthan High Court Order on CIC Appointment(13.08.2015)

Supreme Court has turned down Rajasthan High Court order seeking Government’s reply on appointment of one chief information commissioner (CIC) and fou.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Filed by Union Government Draging Armymen Into it(13.08.2015)

Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Union Government against an order of Delhi HC granting benefit to civilian employees in Army under Assu.....

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Delhi HC Imposes Fine of Rs 10 lakh on Ram Gopal Varma for Violating Copyright of ‘Sholey’(01.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has imposed Rs 10 lakh fine on film maker Ram Gopal Varma and his production house for "intentionally and deliberately" coming out wi.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Petition Challenging Jurisdiction in Surplus Spectrum Case(01.09.2015)

Supreme Court has rejected petitions of two telecom firms (Hutchison Max (P) Ltd and Sterling Cellular Ltd.) in 2002 additional spectrum allocation ca.....

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NGT Orders Delhi Police to Submit Alternative Routes for Trucks in Two Days(01.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Delhi Police to submit plans to create alternative routes for heavy polluting vehicles within two days.

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NGT to BMC: No Construction in Aarey Colony Till September 10(01.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), western bench zone has directed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to not to issue any No-Objection Certificate f.....

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CIC to AICTE: Name Deemed Universities not Maintaining Standards(01.09.2015)

Central Information Commission (CIC) while stressing upon strong need for All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to inspect deemed univers.....

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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Hasan Ali in Tax Case(01.09.2015)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to Hasan Ali, a Pune businessman who has been in judicial custody at Arthur Road for years in connection with case .....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Plea Contending that Appeals of Celebrities are Heard on Priority Basis(14.09.2015)

Bombay HC has dismissed petition filed by convict contending that appeals of celebrities are heard on prority basis, stating that such discretion is e.....

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SC to Centre and BCI: Review Rules to Ensure Lawyers Are Fit to Conduct Full Trial(14.09.2015)

SC has asked Centre and Bar Council of India (BCI) to revisit Advocates Act and pertinent rules to make certain that lawyers who start arguing a case .....

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NGT Directs Haryana Government to Release 10 cumecs of Water in Yamuna(14.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Haryana Government to release 10 cumecs of water in Yamuna from Hathini Kund barrage, on plea filed by envi.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC Summons CIC in Priyanka Gandhi Defamation Case(14.09.2015)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed Himachal Chief Information Commission (CIC) Bhim Sen to appear before it in next hearing in defamation case f.....

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SC Issues Notice to Delhi Bar Bodies on Prolonged Strikes(14.09.2015)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Delhi Bar Association, Delhi High Court Bar Association and Bar Council of India asking why action for contempt of .....

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Delhi High Court Asks AAP Govt. to Give Copy of Full CAG Draft Report(14.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Govt. to provide full CAG draft report to power distribution companies.

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Seeks Status Report on 'Rs 44000 Cr Package'(20.08.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought status report from Government of India with regard to Rs 44000 crore special package sought by government for .....

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Andhra Pradesh High Court Order Directives on Defence Quota Admissions(20.08.2015)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed NTR Health University and Telangana State to consider case of children of armed forces personnel for admission.....

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HP High Court: Woman Responsible For Chastity and Dignity in a Relationship(20.08.2015)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has said that a woman is responsible for her own chastity and dignity in relationship. The court made these observations w.....

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Government Eases Thousands of Flat Owners by Demarcating ESZ Around Okhla Bird Sanctuary(20.08.2015)

Government has notified demarcation of Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Okhla Bird Sanctuary giving relief to home buyers in Noida as their flats will .....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Report From BCD on Fake Law Degree Case(21.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has sought details from Bar Council of Delhi (BCD) on steps taken on a complaint against Ex-Law Minister Jitender Singh Tomar, seekin.....

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Madras High Court: Prosecutors Must Be Independent Like CBI(21.08.2015)

Madras High Court while seeking whether there was any guideline for appointment of prosecutors in Tamil Nadu or not, has said that Prosecutor's office.....

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Karnataka High Court Directs BBMP to Frame Policy on Hoardings and Posters in Bengaluru(21.08.2015)

Karnataka High Court while referring to number of hoardings and posters that have inundated Bengaluru, has directed Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Hold Mohali Mayoral Poll in 15 days(05.08.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while directing the holding of the Mohali mayoral poll in 15 days has ordered that the Mayor’s seat would not be reserve.....

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Allahabad High Court Stays Demotion of SC, ST Staff(05.08.2015)

While entertaining a plea challenging the proposed move of the State Government in policy for Quota in Promotion Policy the Allahabad High Court has s.....

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Madras High Court: Dues to Government Should be Mentioned in Encumbrance Certificate(05.08.2015)

Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board to ensure that electricity bill dues of premises were reflected in encumbrance certifi.....

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Madras High Court: Restore Shola Forests(05.08.2015)

Madras High Court has said that it has decided to give top priority to restoration of Shola forests (patches of stunted evergreen moist broad leaf for.....

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Bombay High Court: Preserve Valuables of Scientists(05.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has suggested to the Maharashtra and Central Government that steps should be taken to ensure protection and preservation of valuabl.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court to SIT : Conclude Investigations by Oct 5 on Khanabal Killings(05.08.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing Khanabal twin killings of 2010 to conclude investigation of the cas.....

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Delhi High Court Refuses to Issue Order on AAP Government Plea Against MK Meena(05.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has declined to issue an immediate order on AAP Government's plea seeking lodging of a case against LG-appointed Anti-Corruption Bran.....

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Delhi High Court Orders MYAS to Revoke IOA Chief’s Khel Protsahan Puraskar(01.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has ordered Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) to revoke Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar awarded to IOA chief and World Sq.....

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Madras HC Seeks Centre’s Response Over Crop Insurance Scheme(01.09.2015)

Madras High Court has ordered Central Government to file affidavit stating as to when the proposed new crop insurance scheme for farmers will be final.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Rejects PMET Retest Plea, Orders Varsity to Recast Merit List(02.09.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has rejected demand of petitioners for retest of Pre Medical Entrance Test (PMET-2015), earlier conducted by Baba Farid Universi.....

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Bombay High Court Rejects Ram Dhuri’s Plea Seeking Heritage Tag on Mehrangir(02.09.2015)

Bombay HC has rejected plea filed by Ram Dhuri, president of National Forum for Aided Institutions Employees(Dept. of Atomic Energy), seeking directio.....

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Gujarat High Court Junks PIL Seeking Caste Survey in State(02.09.2015)

Gujarat High Court has junked public interest litigation (PIL) which had demanded that Gujarat Government must collect caste data before any decision .....

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NGT Issue Notices to Ghaziabad Authorities for Polluting Hindon(02.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued show-cause notice to District Magistrate, Ghaziabad, Secretary, Ghaziabad Development Authority, and in-char.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Report on Rain Harvesting(13.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has sought detailed report from City's Jal Board on what is current status of its initiatives in Rain water Harvesting.

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NGT Orders Inspection of 13 Effluent Plants(13.08.2015)

NGT has ordered Central Pollution Control Board, DPCC and IIT Delhi to conduct a joint inspection of 13 common effluent treatment plants in order to i.....

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Delhi High Court Orders DDA and DJB to File Report on Current Water Supply to Dwarka(13.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has ordered DDA and DJB to provide it with details of current water supply to Dwarka and status of 16 borewells.

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National Green Tribunal Raps Municipal Corporations on Poor Garbage Disposal System(13.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Municipal Corporations over poor garbage disposal in the National Capital.

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Madras High Court Quashes Admission Notification Issued by Tamil Nadu Ambedkar Law University(13.08.2015)

Madras HC has quashed Tamil Nadu Ambedkar Law University's admission notification which does not prescribe any age limit and directed it to issue a fr.....

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Bombay High Court Dismisses FSSAI Order Banning Maggi Noddles(13.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has dismissed FSSAI order banning Maggi noddles, stating that principles of natural justice were not followed and so ban should be .....

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Delhi High Court Serves Notice on Illegal Slaughter Houses(13.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has served notices to Delhi Government, North Delhi Municipal Corporation and Delhi Police on a plea praying immediate ban on slaug.....

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SC: `No Reservation in Single Vacancies'(24.09.2015)

SC has ruled that reservation for SCs, STs and OBCs would not apply in case Govt. was filling up a single post in one of its cadres. However if person.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre’s Reply over Alleged Violation of FDI Norms by E-Commerce Cos(24.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Central Government on a petition filed by footwear retailers alleging violation of foreign direct investment (FD.....

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Ninth Circuit Sets Fair Use Guideline through YouTube ‘Dancing Baby’ Copyright Ruling(24.09.2015)

On clash over copyright in “dancing baby” case, United States Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit, in San Francisco has held that copyright holder mu.....

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Warner Music Group Loses Copyright over ‘Happy Birthday to You’ Song(24.09.2015)

United States District Court in Los Angeles has held that long claimed copyright on “Happy Birth day to You,“ the most popular tune in the English lan.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Slams UT over No Benchmark on Operation of Hotels, Pubs(24.09.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has directed Chandigarh Administration to inform why some benchmark cannot be adopted for running of hotels and night clubs in c.....

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Bombay High Court to MIDC, CIDCO: Demolish Illegal Buildings in Navi Mumbai(24.09.2015)

Bombay High Court has ordered Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation and (MIDC) City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Lim.....

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SC: Unregistered NGOs Can’t Run Children Homes(14.09.2015)

Supreme Court has directed Centre and State Governments to shut down all children homes run by unregistered NGOs as many of these been found to be eng.....

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SC Extends Anticipatory Bail of Teesta and Javed Anand till Oct 15(14.09.2015)

Supreme Court has extended anticipatory bail granted to activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand by four weeks in a case related to alleg.....

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Delhi High Court Slams DDA over Delay in Allotting Plots(14.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has slammed Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for a 34-year-long delay in allotting plots to applicants by the DDA. The court has als.....

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Bombay High Court Stays Ban on Sale of Meat in Mumbai on September 17(14.09.2015)

Bombay High Court on petition challenging ban imposed in name of Jain community's 'Paryushan' fasting period, has stayed ban on sale of meat in Mumbai.....

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Bombay HC Quashes Government's Decision of Releasing Two TMC Dam Water for Shahi Snans at Kumbh(15.09.2015)

Bombay High Court has quashed Maharashtra Government's decision of releasing two TMC (thousand million cubic) dam water for shahi snans at Kumbh Mela .....

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Bombay HC Denies Bail to Churchill Alemao in Berger Bribery Case(15.09.2015)

Bombay High Court at Goa has dismissed appeal filed by Ex-Goa PWD Minister Churchill Alemao challenging rejection of his bail application by lower cou.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Bail to Ex-UP Minister Kushwaha in NRHM Scam(21.08.2015)

Supreme Court has rejected interim bail to Ex UP Cabinet Minister Babu Singh Kushwaha who is in jail since March 3, 2012 in multi-crore National Rural.....

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NGT Orders Installation of Rain Water Harvesting System in All Government Construction Projects(21.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Centre, Delhi Govt and all civic authorities to ensure that rain water harvesting systems are installed in e.....

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NGT Slams DJB over Delay in STPs(21.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Delhi Jal Board (DJB) over delay in construction of Sewage Treatment Plans (STPs) in the city.

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NGT Raps UP Govt for Polluting Hindon and Yamuna(21.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Uttar Pradesh Government for discharging industrial waste into Hindon canal and causing pollution in Yamuna r.....

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Bombay High Court Issue Notices to Police Chief and Maharashtra Government on Hotel Raids(21.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has issued notice to Police Chief and State Government of Maharashtra to file reply on raids on hotels, during which consenting coup.....

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Bombay High Court Directs Finance Ministry to Provide Proper Infrastructure for DRT/DRAT(21.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has directed Finance Ministry to consider providing proper infrastructure and space to Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) and Debt Recover.....

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Supreme Court Junks CBI’s Plea for Further Hearing in Uphaar Fire Tragedy Case(21.08.2015)

Supreme Court has junked plea filed by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for further hearing in Uphaar Fire Tragedy Case.

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National Green Tribunal Slams Railway Ministry on Direct Discharge of Toilets on Railway Tracks(02.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (West Zone) has sought reply from Environment Directorate of Railway Ministry on issue of direct discharge through toilets on .....

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NGT Orders DMRC to Provide CNG-Fitted Buses to Himachal(02.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to provide CNG-fitted buses to the Himachal Pradesh Transport Corporatio.....

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CIC Seeks Report on Undertrial Prisoners Who Have Completed Half of Their Maximum Sentence(02.09.2015)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Home Ministry to ask authorities of country's jails to make list of undertrial prisoners, who have c.....

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Delhi HC Slams Centre for Ignoring Important IP Statutory Provision(02.09.2015)

Delhi HC has issued notice to Central Government on a PIL filed by IP expert Shamnad Basheer, alleging weak enforcement of an important statutory prov.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Usmani’s Plea(02.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has rejected plea filed by M A Usmani, seeking stay on Delhi Government Commission’s inquiry into CNG fitness scam.

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Delhi High Court: Stay On Tobacco Ban to Continue(02.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has said that interim stay order by which AAP Government was restrained from taking coercive measures against sale of chewable tobacc.....

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Delhi HC Slams Govt. Over Safety MeasuresThat Need to Be Followed on Installation of Electric Poles(03.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has sought reply of AAP government and three power distribution companies on plea seeking direction to comply with necessary safety s.....

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Notice by NGT to 66 Offenders Dumping Waste on Railway Tracks(05.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal has issued notice to 66 offenders who were caught dumping waste on railway tracks in the national capital and also refused to .....

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PIL Filing Rules Amended by Bombay High Court(06.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has amended the Bombay High Court Public Interest Litigation Rules, 2010.

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Conviction Upheld by Bombay High Court 13 years After MTNL Employee Took Rs-500 Bribe(06.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has upheld the conviction of an MTNL employee who had taken the money from a phone booth owner for reducing his bank guarantee amoun.....

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City Government Rapped by Delhi High Court for No Details of Trees Supplied to Crematoriums(06.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has rapped the City Government for the failure of its forest department to give details of the amount of wood consumed in crematorium.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Report on Stray Dogs(06.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has directed municipal bodies in the city to give a detailed status report on how the rules for controlling the stray dog population .....

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Madras High Court Notice to Centre, Tamil Nadu Government on Animal-Borne Diseases(06.08.2015)

Madras High Court has issued notices to the State and Central Governments on a PIL seeking remedial measures for preventing health hazards posed by .....

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Supreme Court to Government: No Right to Liberty If No Privacy(06.08.2015)

Supreme Court has raised a question mark on the Government’s stand that right to privacy is not a fundamental right.

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NGT to Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF): Formulate Scheme for Disposal of E-Waste(06.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal has directed the MoEF to convene a meeting of various stakeholders and propose a scheme for environment-friendly disposal of e.....

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Madras HC to Greenpeace: Take Government Permission before Foreign Funding(07.10.2015)

Madras High Court has ruled that Greenpeace could not receive any foreign funding without prior government approval.

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Delhi HC Denies Extension of Bail to a Convict in 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Case(07.10.2015)

Delhi High Court has refused to extend interim bail granted to a convict serving life term in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case and asked him to surrender not.....

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Allahabad HC Restrains Prakash Singh from Acting as Urban Development Secretary(07.10.2015)

Allahabad High Court while hearing petition filed by Bodhisatva Samaj Sewa Sansthan, has restrained Sri Prakash Singh from functioning as Secretary Ur.....

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NGT Serves Summon DUSIB CEO over Pollution on Railway Tracks(07.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has summoned CEO of Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) over delay in relocation of jhuggies near railway trac.....

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NGT Warns UP and MP of Locking Down Mines, Thermal Plants(07.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has warned UP, MP Governments of shutting down thermal power plants, coal mines in Singrauli and Sonebhadra, for causing.....

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NGT Reveals Stage-Wise Plan for Ganga Rejuvenation(07.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has revealed its stage-wise plan to restore the Ganga to its pristine glory. NGT said it intended to take the issue of r.....

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NGT Seeks Reply from MP Govt. over Constructions at Amarkantak(07.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought reply from MP Government on whether it would consider placing a ban on further constructions in Amarkantak i.....

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Rajasthan HC Directs Fresh ‘No Confidence Motion’ Vote against Lalit Modi(15.09.2015)

Rajasthan High Court has ordered 'No Confidence Motion' to be tabled again in order to solve the tussle between the warring groups of Rajasthan Cricke.....

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SC Orders Appointment of Arbitrator in Odisha Case Involving Rs 900 crore Insurance Claims(15.09.2015)

Supreme Court has ordered Essar Steel India and New India Assurance Co. to appoint an arbitrator to settle dispute in case involving about Rs 900 cror.....

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Supreme Court Extends Stay on Dayanidhi Maran’s Arrest(15.09.2015)

Supreme Court has extended stay on Madras High Court order cancelling bail of Ex-Telecom Minister and DMK leader Dayanidhi Maran in alleged telephone .....

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SC Asks Trial Courts to Pass Appropriate Orders Regarding Witnesses Protection in Asaram Case(15.09.2015)

Supreme Court has asked trial courts in Rajasthan and Gujarat to pass appropriate orders on pleas seeking protection for prosecution witnesses in thre.....

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SC Seeks Reply on Plea Seeking Setting Up of Separate Pay Commission for Judges(15.09.2015)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre, State and Registrar General of all high courts on a petition filed by All India Judges Association, seeking.....

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NGT Slams Expert Committee Over Illegal Constructions on Bengaluru 's Wetlands(15.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed an expert committee over its inspection report on ecologically sensitive area between Bellandur and Agara la.....

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RBI Permits Importers to Raise Trade Credit in Rupees(15.09.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed resident importers to raise trade credit in rupees, with riders. It can be raised after entering into a loan a.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Reply from DDA on Retention of Millennium Bus Depot(21.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has sought reply from Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on a plea by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) seeking to retain Millennium .....

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Delhi High Court Refuses to Stay Notification on Circle Rates(21.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has refused to stay a notification that tripled circle rates of agricultural land in national capital.

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Delhi High Court Slams NDMC for Allotting Parade Ground in Chandni Chowk(21.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has slammed North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) for allotting parade ground parking area in Chandni Chowk for Ramlila celebratio.....

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Supreme Court Disapproves Punjab and Haryana High Court's Decision of Reducing Sentence(21.08.2015)

Supreme Court while disapproving Punjab and Haryana High Court's decision to reduce sentences of 3 convicts in case of abetment to suicide to 4 months.....

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Gujarat High Court Stays Government's Decision to Make Voting Mandatory(21.08.2015)

Gujarat High Court has ordered stay on Gujarat Government's decision to make voting in local body elections compulsory.

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Supreme Court Rests ED Proceedings of Maran Brothers in Aircel-Maxis Case(21.08.2015)

Supreme Court has stayed attachment proceedings before Enforcement Directorate (ED) Adjudicating Authority against Sun TV assets of Maran brothers in .....

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Supreme Court Stays NCDRC's 12% Interest Penalty on Unitech(21.08.2015)

Supreme Court has stayed order of National Consumers' Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) imposing a penalty on real estate developer Unitech Ltd. f.....

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NGT to UP Government: Provide Potable Water in 6 Districts(06.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to provide potable water to villages of six districts namely Baghpat, Meerut, Sahara.....

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Delhi High Court (Amendment) Bill, 2015 Passed by Parliament(06.08.2015)

Parliament has passed a bill which aims to reduce the workload of the Delhi High Court by enhancing the pecuniary jurisdiction of civil suits from the.....

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Supreme Court: Winding Up Proceedings in 3 months in Gujarat Riots Case(06.08.2015)

Supreme Court has granted an extension of another three months to an Ahmedabad trial court to wind up the proceedings in 2002 Gulberg Society massacre.....

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Criminal Case Against Samsung Electronics Dismissed by Supreme Court(06.08.2015)

Supreme Court has set aside a criminal case registered against Samsung India Electronics on a complaint alleging cheating and criminal conspiracy by m.....

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Delhi High Court Says “Pay Salaries of Prosecutors”(07.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has directed City Government to change existing system for the clearance of payments of public prosecutors’ and government counsels w.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Special Investigation Team (SIT) Status Report is a Delaying Tactic(07.08.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has termed status report of investigation into multicrore cricket scam, filed by SIT, as a delaying tactics.

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Calcutta High Court Dismisses Madan Mitra’s Bail Application(07.08.2015)

Calcutta High Court has rejected the bail application of State Transport Minister Madan Mitra, an accused in Saradha scam case.

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Seeks Report from M.P. Govt. on Vyapam Scam(03.09.2015)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought report from State Government on the Vyapam recruitment scam within a week.

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Delhi High Court Denies Permission for Ramlila on Parade Grounds(03.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has denied permission to decades-old tradition of holding huge Ramlila celebrations at Parade Grounds opposite Red Fort and directed .....

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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice to Gujarat Government on Teesta Setalvad's Tweet(03.09.2015)

Gujarat High Court has issued notices to state government and complainant on plea by social activist Teesta Setalvad seeking quashing of FIR in case i.....

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Karnataka High Court Confirms Life Sentence to 10 in Gangamma Murder Case(03.09.2015)

Karnataka High Court has confirmed conviction and life imprisonment imposed on Mantelingaiah, Akhila Janajagruti Mahasabha (AJMS) leader from Mysuru a.....

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SC Permits Spl. Court to Deliver Final Verdict on Gulbarg Society Massacre Case(03.09.2015)

SC has permitted special SIT court to deliver final verdict in 2002 Gulbarg Society massacre case - the only litigation among all post-Godhra riot cas.....

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Supreme Court Annoys With Central Govt. Over PoW Issue(03.09.2015)

Supreme Court has annoyed with Central Govt. and asked that if India’s river water disputes could be agitated before international forum, then why 54 .....

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NGT Dismisses Plea Seeking Cessation of work on Garudeshwar Weir Project(03.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has dismissed a petition seeking ceasing of work on Garudeshwar weir project at Pune for non-compliance of environmental.....

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Hyderabad High Court Orders TSPSC to Stay Recruitment Process(24.09.2015)

Hyderabad High Court on petition filed by B Mallesh, challenging ongoing recruitment process of agriculture officers and agriculture extension officer.....

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Madras High Court Clears Way for Oyamari Bridge(24.09.2015)

Madras HC has vacated its January 5, 2012 interim order that had stopped completion of construction of Oyamari bridge connecting Chathiram bus stand i.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court to State Cops: Find if Forged Court Orders Used to Acquire Govt. Land(25.09.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has directed Deputy Commissioners of Mohali and Rupnagar to submit report on whether shamlat or government lands have been sanct.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC: Contract Given by AAI to AIATSL ‘Unreasonable’(25.09.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has ruled that contract given by Airports Authority of India (AAI) to Air India Air Transport Services Ltd (AIATSL) for entire g.....

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Gujarat High Court Expresses Doubt on Hardik Patel’s 'Abduction Claim'(25.09.2015)

Gujarat High Court while expressing doubts about Hardik Patel’s abduction claim, has irked over Patel quota demand and warned him along his lawyer of .....

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Gujarat High Court: Charge Muslims Who Wed Off Minor Girls(25.09.2015)

Gujarat HC has ruled that Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA) would prevail over Muslim Personal Law in cases where Muslims marry off their minor.....

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SC Stays Madras High Court Order Against Karthikeyan’s Appointment in TNPCB(25.09.2015)

Supreme Court has stayed Madras High Court decision confirming quashing of appointment of K. Karthikeyan as Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNP.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Refuses to Stay Haryana Polls Bar(15.09.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has denied to stay provisions of Haryana Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2015, through which education qualification was set up.....

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SC Approves Panel Selected to Inquire against CBI Ex-Chief Ranjit Sinha(15.09.2015)

SC has approved team selected by former CBI special director M L Sharma in order to give shape to high-level team to inquire whether former CBI direct.....

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Bombay High Court Agrees to Separate PIL on Mobile Tower Radiation(15.09.2015)

Bombay High Court has agreed to separate PIL filed by Juhi Chawla Mehta and others from two other suits filed against mobile tower radiation.

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RBI Cancels Sahara's NBFC Licence for Flouting Know-Your-Customer Norms(15.09.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled licence of Sahara India Financial Corporation Ltd (SIFCL), Sahara group’s Non-Banking Financial Co.(NBFC), e.....

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Gujarat HC Stays Trial Against Ex-Minister Sanghani in Rs 440-Crore Fisheries Scam(15.09.2015)

Gujarat High Court has stayed corruption case trial against former minister Dilip Sanghani which was being heard by an anti-corruption court in Gandhi.....

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Gujarat HC Reserves Order on Petition for Removal of Public Prosecutor in 2002 Best Bakery Case(15.09.2015)

Gujarat HC has reserved its order on two petitions seeking removal of Public Prosecutor who conducted 2002 Best Bakery riots case in Vadodara district.....

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RBI Notifies Increase in FPI Holding Limits(07.10.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has notified that Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) would be able to hold up to R1.66 lakh crore worth of government secur.....

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Delhi HC: Wife Has First Right to Husband's Property(07.10.2015)

Delhi HC has ruled that a woman in a live-in relationship would not have a claim to her partner's home over that of his wife and said, "A live-in or m.....

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Delhi HC Restrains Glenmark Pharmaceuticals from Manufacturing, Selling Zita and Zita-Met(07.10.2015)

Delhi High Court has restrained Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, an Indian firm, from manufacturing and selling its anti-diabetes drugs Zita and Zita-Met, sa.....

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Madras HC Closes Petition Seeking Ban on Keeping Elephants in Captivity in Temples and Houses(07.10.2015)

Madras High Court has closed PIL seeking ban on keeping elephants in captivity in temples and houses after Madras Government submitted that Supreme Co.....

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Karnataka High Court Directs Students to Submit Individual Undertakings(07.10.2015)

Karnataka High Court has ordered all medical students, who have approached the court against law on 1-year compulsory service training in government h.....

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MP High Court Directs Release of 5 Detained for Allegedly Possessing Beef(07.10.2015)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed release of 5 people held under National Security Act (NSA) for allegedly possessing beef because they were not .....

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Stays Transfer Order of Vyapam Whistleblower(07.08.2015)

Madhya Pradesh High Court(Indore bench) has put a stay on the transfer order of Vyapam scam whistleblower Dr Anand Rai and his wife, both of whom are .....

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Demanding Tabling of MB Shah Report(07.08.2015)

Gujarat High Court has dismissed PIL filed by the then Gujarat chief minister Suresh Mehta and others pleading that report prepared by Justice M B S.....

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Bombay High Court Affirms Acquittal of Man Charged for Raping Sister-In-Law(07.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has acquitted a 27-year-old man of charge of raping his sister-in-law.

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Madras High Court Closes Pleas Filed by Vijaykant(07.08.2015)

Madras High Court has closed a batch of pleas filed by DMDK founder Vijayakant that challenged constitutional validity of Sections 499 and 500 of the .....

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Madras High Court Denies Suspension of Life Sentence(07.08.2015)

Madras High Court Bench at Madurai has denied suspension of life sentence imposed on a 25-year-old accused, charged of trespassing and murder of dec.....

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Bombay High Court to IMD: Give Four-Hour Weather Forecast During Monsoon(07.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has suggested to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) to consider issuing weather forecast every four hours during the monsoo.....

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NGT Bans Construction in Sundarbans(07.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern Zone Bench has ordered a blanket ban on construction in the Sundarbans.

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Delhi High Court: Remove Encroachments on Chandni Chowk Roads(07.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has directed North Municipal Corporation to ensure removal of all encroachments obstructing roads.

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NGT to U'khand : Why Are Choppers Flying So Low Over Kedarnath Reserve(03.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Uttarakhand Government to furnish explanation before it on why helicopters are flying so low over Kedarnath.....

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Allahabad High Court Seeks Reply From UP Govt. Over No Hoisting of Tricolour in Madrassas(03.09.2015)

Allahabad High Court has sought reply from UP Government to a PIL alleging that madrassas in state do not hoist national flag on Independence Day and .....

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J&K High Court Directs CBI Inquiry into Multi-Crore JKCA Scam(03.09.2015)

J&K High Court has directed CBI inquiry into multi-crore Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) scam.

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Bombay High Court on Mumbai Hotel Raids: Police Can't Take Moral Stand(03.09.2015)

Bombay High Court while seeking to know under what provisions Mumbai Police conducted raids on couples in hotels in Suburban Malvani, has ruled that p.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies to Hear Chandigarh Golf Club Lease Case(04.09.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has denied to hear case about tussle between Chandigarh Golf Club and UT Administration on issue of renewal of lease ren.....

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Delhi High Court: Treat All Paramilitary Forces as Organised Services(04.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has ordered Central Government to consider all paramilitary forces, including Central Reserve Police Force, Border Security Force, In.....

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Bombay HC Asks Govt. Under What Law Photo-Identity Proofs Are Demanded for Hotel Room Booking(04.09.2015)

Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Government to explain under what rules or provision of law, hotels have been directed (by the authorities) to .....

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Karnataka High Court Stays Proceedings against Coco-Cola(15.10.2015)

Karnataka HC has granted stay on proceedings against directors of Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private Limited in a complaint registered by BN Shive .....

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Delhi HC to Govt.: Strictly Adhere to Law in Grant of Licence to Sell Crackers(15.10.2015)

Delhi High Court has ordered AAP Government to ensure that temporary licences for sale of fireworks and crackers are granted by "strictly adhering" to.....

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SC Directs Maharashtra Assembly Not to Take Coercive Action against Shobhaa De(15.10.2015)

SC has directed Maharashtra Assembly not to take any coercive step against Shobhaa De, regarding the statement she gave while criticising decision of.....

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NGT Rejects Plea Seeking Declaration, Diwali as a National Event(15.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rejected a plea seeking directions to consider Diwali a national event and announce tax concession for the manufactu.....

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NGT Seeks Sector-Wise 'Cleanliness' Report from Advisor to Administrator, UT Chandigarh(15.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Advisor to Administrator, UT Chandigarh, to file a sector-wise complete status report regarding collection, .....

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NGT: Krishna River Banks Not to be Cleared Without Environmental Clearance(15.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Andhra Pradesh Government to not to carry out any operation of clearing of land near floodplains on banks of.....

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NGT to Centre and States: Suggest Ways for Implementation of E-Waste Rules(15.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Centre and State Governments to recommend a scheme for effective implementation of E-Waste Rules for enviro.....

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Delhi High Court Releases Sushil Sharma on Parole, Accused in Tandoor Murder Case(15.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has released Sushil Sharma on parole till his plea seeking remission and premature release is decided by competent authority. He was.....

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Madras High Court Grants Pardon to Litigant Who Produced Fake Photograph(15.09.2015)

Madras High Court has pardoned a daily wage labourer who filed habeas corpus petition on basis of a fake photograph showing him to be standing beside .....

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Kerala High Court Seeks Report on Action Taken Against Thachankary(15.09.2015)

Kerala High Court has ordered State Govt. to file report explaining action taken on recommendation by State Police Chief to initiate disciplinary acti.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Rejects Bail Plea of Poonam Malik(16.09.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has rejected anticipatory bail plea filed by Ex-Chandigarh Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Shayin’s PA, Poonam Malik, in ca.....

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Delhi High Court Stays NBW Issued against ACB Chief Meena(16.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has stayed Non-Bailable Warrant (NBW) till September 23, issued against ACB Chief MK Meena by a Commission of inquiring CNG fitness s.....

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Bombay HC Directs Ganesh Pandal Violators to Contribute to CM Relief Fund(16.09.2015)

Bombay HC has directed Ganesh pandal organisers, on Thane-Belapur Road to pay Rs 1 lakh by Wednesday to Chief Minister’s relief fund. The court impose.....

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Madras High Court Rejects Petition Against Land Acquisition(25.09.2015)

Madras High Court has rejected petition filed by a private firm seeking relief contending that acquisition proceedings under Tamil Nadu High Ways Act .....

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Bombay HC Directs State Govt. to Issue Circular for Reducing Weight of School Bags(25.09.2015)

Bombay HC has directed State Government to issue circular to schools, within 4 weeks, for implementation of recommendations on reducing weight of scho.....

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SC Rejects Plea Seeking Guidelines to Ensure Uninterrupted Functioning of Parliament(25.09.2015)

Supreme Court has rejected plea seeking guidelines to ensure uninterrupted functioning of Parliament, stating that judiciary could not monitor busines.....

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Supreme Court Raps Government for Not Complying With Its Orders(25.09.2015)

SC has rapped government while taking note of government’s delay in implementing its directions on providing promotional avenues and financial upgrada.....

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NGT Directs Delhi Govt to Ensure No Cattle Blood Flows into Yamuna(25.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) on a plea concerning pollution of river Yamuna, has directed Delhi Government to ensure that no blood is allowed to dire.....

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CCI Approves Heidelberg-Italcementi Deal(25.09.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Heidelberg Cement's proposed acquisition of Italcementi SpA. Heidelberg and the Italian company are.....

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Google Loses Patent Claim over Invention on Improving Online Ads With Audio(25.09.2015)

Google has lost patent claim over an invention titled ‘improved advertising with audio content’ as the company allegedly failed to satisfy objections .....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Dismisses Plea Seeking CBI Probe in Bhola Drug Case(08.10.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed demand of petitioners for Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into Jagdish Singh Bhola synthetic d.....

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Allahabad HC: Immediately Audit Local Bodies Which Have Not Been Audited Since Long Time(08.10.2015)

Allahabad High Court has ordered State Chief Secretary to immediately order an external audit of local bodies that have not been audited for several y.....

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Bombay HC Orders for Making RoC Website a “Protected System”(08.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has ordered 3 Union Ministries to consider making website of Registrar of Companies (RoC) a 'protected system' under Section 70 of I.....

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Madras High Court Orders for Strict Implementation of TNPCB ‘s Directions on Plastic Bag Norms(08.10.2015)

Madras High Court while disposing of a plea, after perusing affidavit filed by Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board’s (TNPCB) regarding its directive th.....

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Bombay HC Slams Fine of Rs 25,000 on a Man who Filed Plea against Illegal Structures(08.10.2015)

Bombay HC has slammed a fine of Rs 25,000 on an individual who had filed a PIL against illegal constructions in Kurla, but was himself found erecting .....

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Hyderabad High Court Denies Permission to MRPS’s Hunger Strike at Tullur(08.10.2015)

Hyderabad High Court has denied permission to Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi (MRPS) for carrying a mass hunger strike at Tullur, Guntur district , .....

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Bombay High Court: Does Maharashtra Have Contingency Plan for Monsoon Deficit(04.09.2015)

Bombay High Court has asked from Maharashtra Government whether they have any contingency plan in place, keeping in view steady decline of rainfall in.....

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Madras High Court Shows Concern Over Pallikaranai Marshland Encroachment(04.09.2015)

Madras High Court has ruled that entire Pallikaranai marshland has to be retrieved from encroachers, while showing concern over blind eye approach of .....

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Bombay HC Directs Expert Panel to Suggest Steps to Catch Learning Disability Early in Kids(04.09.2015)

Bombay HC has directed four-member expert committee comprising doctors, a special educator and a psychiatrist, to give presentation and suggestions on.....

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Delhi HC Restricts iBall from Importing Mobile Handsets That Infringe Ericsson’s Patent(04.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has restrained iBall from importing mobile handsets and other devices (including tablets), that infringe Swedish telecom equipment ma.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Information on Steps Taken by Govt. on Retrieval of Black Money(04.09.2015)

Supreme Court has sought information from Central Government on steps taken to implement recommendations of Special Investigation Team (SIT) on retrie.....

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National Green Tribunal Issues Notice to Ministry of Petroleum(04.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal, Eastern Zone Bench, has served notices to ministries of petroleum ,environment and forests, seeking to know why petrol pumps .....

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NGT Directs State to Fix Norms for Declaration of Silence Zones(04.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Maharashtra Government to issue notification fixing norms for declaration of silence zones in cities and mu.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Petition Seeking Contract to Execute Mid-Sea Memorial of Chhatrapati Shivaji(13.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Team One Architects Pvt. Ltd., seeking direction to state to grant them contract to design and ex.....

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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Hasan Ali in Money Laundering Case(13.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to businessman Hasan Ali Khan, who is alleged to have accumulated thousands of crores of rupees abroad, and was boo.....

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Bombay High Court Directs SEBI to Inquire Role of FTIL in NSEL Payment Fraud(13.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has directed Security and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) to inquire role of Financial Technologies India Limited(FTIL) in Rs. 5574 cr.....

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Supreme Court Slams Uber Rape Case Accused for Seeking Recall of Witnesses and Victim(14.08.2015)

Supreme Court has quashed Uber cab rape case accused Shiv Kumar Yadav’s plea seeking recall of witnesses including the victim to examine them afresh i.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Criticises Lower Court For Awarding Lesser Sentence in Rape Case(14.08.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has criticised local court for convicting rape accused under wrong Section of Indian Penal Code, resulting in a milder sentence.....

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Bombay High Court Criticises BJP City Chief Over Banner Appeals in Newspapers(14.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has criticised public appeal published by BJP City Chief Ashish Shelar to party workers not to put up illegal banners and hoardings .....

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Lok Sabha Passes Negotiable Instruments (Amendment)Bill, 2015(07.08.2015)

Lok Sabha has approved a bill which provides for filing of cheque bounce cases at the place where a cheque is presented for clearance and not the pla.....

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Lok Sabha Passes “The Repealing and Amending (Fourth) Bill, 2015”(07.08.2015)

Lok Sabha has passed The Repealing and Amending (Fourth) Bill, 2015 which seeks to scrap a set of 295 obsolete Acts out of which some were over 30 y.....

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RBI Allows Banks to Shift, Merge or Shut Urban Branches(07.08.2015)

Reserve Bank of India has given permission to banks to shift, merge or close branches in urban areas without seeking it’s prior permission.

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Bombay High Court Sets Aside Acquittal of Accused Charged for Murder(10.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has convicted and awarded life imprisonment to a 22-year-old man for murder. High Court observed that prosecution’s case had been p.....

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Madras High Court: Willfull Desertion of Husband Doesn't Disqualify Alimony to Wife(10.08.2015)

Madras High Court has held that in case a woman is not willing to live with her husband and desert him that does not disqualify her from getting maint.....

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Bombay High Court to Civic Body: Install Yellow LED Lights at Queen's Necklace(10.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has directed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to replace white LED lights put at Marine Drive with golden yellow ones so that it b.....

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Himachal Pradesh High Court Summons State CIC on Priyanka Vadra's Land Deal(10.08.2015)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has called upon the State Chief Information Commissioner and has also put a stay on proceedings in regard to information o.....

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Gujarat High Court Orders Probe Against Hardik Patel in Sedition Case(27.10.2015)

Gujarat High Court has denied to quash sedition case against Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel and ordered probe into it against him.

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Allahabad HC Directs Counsel to Seek Instructions For Security for Lawyers in Ayodhya Matter(27.10.2015)

Allahabad High Court has ordered counsel for Centre and State to seek instructions on an application alleging that proper security was not being provi.....

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Rajasthan HC Allows Salman’s Petition Seeking Access to Documents(28.10.2015)

Rajasthan High Court has allowed petition of Salman Khan seeking documents pertaining to prosecution sanctioned against him under Arms Act in a case w.....

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Bombay HC to Western Railway: Bear Baby’s Medical Costs(28.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has ordered Western Railway to bear medical expenses of a one-month old child who was found abandoned in a train at Virar railway st.....

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Patna HC Stays Basic Grade Doctors’ Appointment(28.10.2015)

Patna HC has stayed appointment of basic grade doctors till the next order. The court directed the state to file its reply why it has given permission.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Orders Govt. to Constitute SHRC in 4 Weeks(28.10.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court while disposing of related public interest litigation filed by NGO, Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Forum, has directed Governm.....

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Bombay HC Upholds Life Term for Accused, After 12 Years of Murder(28.10.2015)

Bombay HC, twelve years after a 72-year-old woman was murdered in her flat, has upheld life imprisonment given to accused Rajeshkumar Dwivedi, who use.....

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NGT Issues Bailable Warrant against 2 Noida Builders for Misuse of Groundwater(15.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has served a bailable warrant on two Noida-based construction companies, Assotech Realty Pvt Ltd and Panchsheel Greens 2.....

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Bombay High Court Irks Over Illegal Constructions in Navi Mumbai(15.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has irked over increasing number of illegal constructions in Navi Mumbai and said builders responsible for it have to be taken to ta.....

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Bombay HC to State: What Steps Taken to Fill up Vacancies at Women's Commission(15.10.2015)

Bombay High Court on a petition filed by RTI activist Vihar Dhruve, has asked State Government to inform what steps it had taken to fill up vacant pos.....

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SC to Govt.: Re -Examine the Policy to Allow Import of Human Embryo(15.10.2015)

Supreme Court while expressing concern over India becoming a top destination for surrogacy tourism, has suggested a ban on commercial surrogacy and di.....

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Bombay HC Directs MSEI to Deposit Rs 21.6 cr More in MCX's Warrants Case(15.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has ordered Metropolitan Stock Exchange (MSEI - formerly MCX Stock Exchange or MCX-SX) to deposit Rs 21.6 crore in the court within .....

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SC Stays 2014 Amendment of Maharashtra Police Act Banning Dance Performances at Bars(15.10.2015)

Supreme Court has stayed a 2014 amendment of Maharashtra Police Act banning dance performances in various places including bars in the state. The cour.....

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Delhi High Court Grants Two Days' Relief to Somnath Bharti(16.09.2015)

Delhi HC has directed Delhi Police to file status report by Thursday and not to take any "coercive step" against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Somnath .....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Cancelation of Salman Khan’s Bail Orders(16.09.2015)

Bombay HC has dismissed 2 applications filed by Sushilabai Patil, mother of late Ravindra Patil, complainant in case (Salman’s ex-police bodyguard) .....

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Madras High Court Wishes Madurai to Move Up in Swachh Bharat Ranking(16.09.2015)

Madras HC while passing interim orders on PIL seeking direction to Madurai Corporation to properly maintain existing parks, has appointed a team of ad.....

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Gujarat High Court: Ban on Mobile Internet during Patel Agitation was Just and Proper(16.09.2015)

Gujarat High Court has dismissed Public Interest Litigation seeking declaration of mobile internet ban violation of fundamental right and upheld State.....

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Kerala High Court Asks Centre to Grant Provisional Nod for MBBS Course(16.09.2015)

Kerala HC on appeals filed by three Medical Colleges, has directed Central Government to grant provisional permission to the three self-financing medi.....

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Madras HC Orders Formation of High Level Committee to Prevent Child Theft(16.09.2015)

Madras HC on being informed that police and Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) management have been 'reckless' in preventing child theft, has directed c.....

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SC: In National Interest, Scrap Quota in Higher Education Institutions(28.10.2015)

SC while dealing with issue of reservation in super-specialty courses in medical institutions, has said that there should really be no reservation in.....

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NGT Seeks Status Report of New Landfill Sites for Garbage Disposal(28.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered District Collectorate to submit the status of new landfill sites for disposal of garbage by Pune Municipal C.....

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NGT Orders Municipal Corporations and Traffic Police to Make Action Plan to Control Noise Pollution(28.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the three municipal corporations and traffic police to make an action plan to control noise pollution in Panch.....

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Bombay HC Grants Interim Relief to 12 FTII Students from Arrest(28.10.2015)

Bombay HC has granted a conditional interim relief to 12 Film and Television Institute of India students facing arrest over August 17 gherao of the in.....

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Supreme Court Urges for Change in Muslim Divorce Law(28.10.2015)

Supreme Court has ordered registration of a Public Interest Litigation and urged to set up a Special Bench to consider gender discrimination suffered .....

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Supreme Court Allows Carrying Forward of Tax Losses(28.10.2015)

Supreme Court while providing benefit to companies making acquisition and reconstruction, has allowed carrying forward of tax losses in such transacti.....

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Delhi HC Takes a Look of Current Garbage Disposal Problem, along with National Green Tribunal (NGT)(29.10.2015)

Delhi HC along with NGT while taking note of current garbage disposal problem in Delhi, as safai karamcharis have been on strike for their arrears, ha.....

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Delhi HC Grants Bail to MCD Officials and Other in Commonwealth Games Scam Case(24.11.2015)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to MCD Executive Engineer OP Mahla, civic body's tender clerk Gurcharan Singh and private firm Sweka Powertech Engin.....

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Supreme Court Junks Plea Based on Justice Katju's Blog(24.11.2015)

SC has junked plea challenging a Delhi HC order rejecting a PIL seeking CBI inquiry into allegation of former apex court judge Justice Markandey Katju.....

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SC: No Govt. Bungalow Can Be Used for Purposes Other Than Residence(24.11.2015)

SC while taking objection to official residences getting converted into memorials for departed political leaders, has ordered, "Henceforth, no memoria.....

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SC to Vodafone: Deposit Rs 2,000 crore for Merger(24.11.2015)

Supreme Court has directed Vodafone to make an interim payment of Rs 2,000 crore to department of telecommunications, following which the latter will .....

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Supreme Court Relief to Tata Sons(24.11.2015)

Supreme Court has stayed Maharashtra Government’s demand order for Rs 300 crore in sales tax payment from Tata Sons.

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SC Appoints Arbitrator to Adjudicate Dispute between Sidhu and Star India(24.11.2015)

SC has appointed retired judge Justice S B Sinha as an arbitrator to adjudicate a dispute between former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu and TV ch.....

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NGT Issues Summon to Top Officials of U’khand, UP(24.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh Governments over increasing pollution in Ganga’s tributary Ramganga and summone.....

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Bombay HC: Why Celebrities Are Wanted for Chhath Puja(10.11.2015)

Bombay High Court on a plea challenging order passed by Collector of Mumbai suburban on November 5 prohibiting it from inviting celebrities during Chh.....

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NGT: Okhla ESZ Property Deals Would be Subject to Outcome of Judicial Proceedings(10.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) while declining a plea for stay on ongoing construction, has directed NOIDA authority to announce that any property deal.....

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NGT : Idol Immersion Only at Designated Places(10.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has clarified that idol immersion in the Yamuna will be allowed only at designated places.

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NGT Issues Notice to Govt. over Tiracol Dredging(10.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Central, Goa and Maharashtra Government authorities including a private company in the alleged cas.....

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CCI Approves Pramerica's Acquisition of Deutsche MF Business(10.11.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of Deutsche Bank's asset management business in India by global fund house Pramerica As.....

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GSFC Books Patent for Gujcon Nylon Products(10.11.2015)

State-run Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd has received a process patent for its Gujcon products range under Nylon-6 that will improve qualit.....

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Bombay HC Bars ex-Tata Employee from from Making Disparaging Remarks on Facebook(16.11.2015)

Bombay HC has barred ex-Tata General Manager from making any disparaging remarks about a wide section of Tata employees, in a case filed against Tata .....

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Bombay HC Grants Relief to Bollywood Actress Mallika Sherawat(16.11.2015)

Bombay HC has allowed revision application filed by Mallika Sherawat alias Reema Lamba, seeking to quash process issued by a magistrate court in Nagpu.....

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Delhi High Court: Bank Guarantee Can Be Stopped Only on Fraud(16.11.2015)

Delhi High Court has held that invocation of a bank guarantee can be stopped only if it is proved that there was fraud or irretrievable injury or inju.....

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National Green Tribunal (NGT) Raps GDA over Dadri Wetlands(16.11.2015)

NGT while concerning over Greater Noida’s Dadri wetlands, home to nearly 200 species of rare and migratory birds, which continues to shrink, has warne.....

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Bombay HC : No Quotas for Judicial Posts in State(16.11.2015)

Bombay HC while rejecting a plea that sought implementation of three per cent reservation for persons with disabilities to the posts of civil judges a.....

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Supreme Court : Widows Have Right on ‘Maintenance’ Property(16.11.2015)

Supreme Court has ruled that right to maintenance of a Hindu widow is not a "mere formality" but a spiritual and moral right that can be judicially e.....

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Madras HC Grants Relief to Tyre Companies in Pricing Case(16.11.2015)

Madras HC while granting relief to tyre companies has permitted inquiry into alleged five top tyre manufacturer companies' anti-competitive activities.....

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EU Court Refuses Barcelona FC Badge Trademark(14.12.2015)

European Court of Justice has ruled that football club Barcelona cannot use outline of its badge as a trademark because it does not make clear to cons.....

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CIC Orders Compensation to RTI Applicants for Wrongful Delay(14.12.2015)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has awarded compensation to applicants fighting for information on their salary dues and slammed the respective o.....

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Delhi HC Seeks TRAI’s Response over Plea Challenging Call Drop Ruling(14.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has sought response of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on plea challenging its tariff order making it mandatory for cell.....

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Bombay HC Denies Relief to Baby Patankar(15.12.2015)

Bombay High Court has denied to grant any relief to Shashikala alias Baby Patankar, alleged drug lord from Worli, who was seeking directions to Mumbai.....

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Delhi HC Slams Railways over Shakur Basti Demolition Drive(15.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has slammed Railways for clearing Shakurbasti jhuggi cluster without alternate arrangements for rehabilitation of its residents in th.....

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SC Gives UP Govt. 2 Days Time to Appoint Lokayukta(15.12.2015)

Supreme Court has irked over Uttar Pradesh Government and gave two days time to appoint a new Lokayukta, saying that the state government and constitu.....

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SC to UP Govt.: Introducing More Electric Furnaces at Crematorium, Offer Last Rite Services Free(15.12.2015)

SC while responding to UP Govt.’s plea that shifting crematorium which stands next to Taj Mahal will hurt “religious sentiments”, has asked Uttar Pra.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Rejects Petitions, Refuses to Quash Case Registered by ED(23.12.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has rejected petitions filed by Ajay Singh, city advocate Mukesh Mittal’s clerk and two other associates, challenging case regis.....

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Bombay HC Orders BMC to Pay Rajawadi Hospital Patient Rs20 Lakh Compensation(23.12.2015)

Bombay High Court has directed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to pay compensation of Rs.20 lakh to a Ghatkopar resident, who lost his right .....

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Kerala High Court Pulls Up Trial Court for Not Posting Total 4U Financial Fraud Case Promptly(23.12.2015)

Kerala High Court has observed that there was mistake on part of the trial court in not posting Total 4U financial fraud case promptly and directed Th.....

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Karnataka HC Put Stay on Admission to KG Classes Under RTE Act(23.12.2015)

Karnataka HC has restrained State from sending children to pre-school sections such as lower and upper kindergarten for admission under Right to Educa.....

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Gujarat High Court Put Ban on Chinese Lantern(23.12.2015)

Gujarat HC has directed State Government to ban manufacturing and sale of Chinese lantern within three days as the lanterns are not only dangerous, .....

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Delhi High Court Grants Relief to Miners over Social Impact Funds(23.12.2015)

Delhi HC has directed Government not to force miners to pay retrospectively for a social impact fund under the amended Mines and Minerals (Development.....

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Gujarat High Court Suspends JMFC over Corruption Charges(23.12.2015)

Gujarat High Court has suspended a Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) who was facing corruption charges.

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SC to Govt.: Include Acid Attack Survivors Within Disable Person List(07.12.2015)

Supreme Court has asked Centre and State Government to bring acid attack survivors within the ambit of disable person to get the benefits of reservati.....

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Parliament Passes Negotiable Instruments Bill, 2015(07.12.2015)

Parliament passes the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2015, which deals with cheque bounce cases. The Bill sought to amend the Negotiable Ins.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Gandhis’ Plea Challenging Trial Court Summons in National Herald Case(08.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has dismissed plea of Congress President Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi, challenging summons issued to them in the National He.....

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Gujarat HC Exempts Teesta from Personal Appearance in Objectionable Tweet Case(08.12.2015)

Gujarat High Court has exempted Teesta Setalvad, from personal appearance before police every month in connection with a case in which she is accused .....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Permits Kids to Visit US NRI Woman During Holidays(08.12.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has set aside a Ludhiana court's order rejecting a California-based NRI's plea to take her children, living with her ex-husband,.....

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SC Put Stay on Allahabad High Court's Order Declaring Shiksha Mitra’s Appointment Illegal(08.12.2015)

Supreme Court has stayed the Allahabad High Court's September order which declared appointment of about 1.72 shiksha mitras illegal.

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Kerala HC Junks Amendment Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2015(08.12.2015)

Kerala High Court has junked an amendment brought in to provisions of Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2015 allowing renewal of permits of quarr.....

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Supreme Court Seeks AG’s Assistance in Hearing Assets Plea Against Ex-CJI K G Balakrishnan(16.09.2015)

Supreme Court has sought help of Attorney General of India Mukul Rohatgi to hear PIL, seeking CBI inquiry into alleged amassing of wealth by kin of Ju.....

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NGT Imposes Fine of Rs 50,000 on EDMC(16.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed fine of Rs 50,000 on East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) for indiscriminate dumping and burning of munic.....

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NGT Issues Bailable Warrant Against MDA(16.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued bailable warrant against Secretary of Meerut Development Authority (MDA) for failure of officials to appear b.....

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Krishi Vigyan Kendra – Ernakulam Registers Trade Mark for Cereal under Brand Name Jaiva Pokkali(16.09.2015)

Krishi Vigyan Kendra – Ernakulam has registered a trade mark for cereal at Chennai Trade Mark registry under brand name Jaiva Pokkali. Pokkali is a un.....

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SC Rejects ONGC Plea Against RIL(16.09.2015)

SC has dismissed plea by ONGC against Reliance Industries seeking re-opening of arbitration in London over dispute with Govt related to Panna-Mukta an.....

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Gujarat HC Orders Registration of Separate FIRs in Alleged Police Atrocity Cases(16.09.2015)

Gujarat High Court has ordered filing of FIRs in three separate cases of alleged police atrocity during violence that had erupted over Patel quota agi.....

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Karnataka High Court Asks PU Board to be More Careful Next Year(16.09.2015)

Karnataka High Court has asked authorities to be more careful next year so that instances like of errors in re-evaluation of second PUC results and de.....

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SC to Centre: Let Retired Brigadier Not Be Harassed(05.01.2016)

SC has taken exception to Centre's move challenging an order of Armed Force Tribunal by which a retired brigadier was exonerated of all charges in rec.....

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RBI Issues 17 Master Directions Related to FEMA(05.01.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued 17 Master Directions covering foreign exchange transactions on various regulatory issues in order to simplify .....

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Delhi HC to ED: Why Not Give Case Papers to Virbhadra(05.01.2016)

Delhi HC has questioned Enforcement Directorate (ED) on its refusal to furnish case documents to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh who i.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Registration of Diesel SUV and Cars over 2000 cc to Continue(05.01.2016)

Supreme Court has said that a ban on sale and registration of diesel vehicles with engine capacities of 2,000 cc and above in National Capital Region .....

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Bombay HC Summons Central Govt. Officials over Issue of PAN Card to a Foreign National(05.01.2016)

Bombay High Court while taking serious note of a foreign national obtaining a PAN card by claiming to be an Indian citizen and using it to open two ba.....

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Madras High Court Suggests Amendments to Industrial Disputes Act(05.01.2016)

Madras HC has made suggestion to amend Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and empower Labour Courts to directly initiate criminal action against employers .....

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Hyderabad High Court Says Daughters Are Eligible for Father's Terminal Benefits(14.01.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has held that an employer is not at fault if he decides to distribute the terminal benefits of a deceased employee in equal parts.....

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Delhi HC Denies to Order CBI or SIT Inquiry into Scorpene Deal(14.01.2016)

Delhi High Court has denied to order a court-monitored investigation by a Special Investigative Team (SIT) or CBI into allegations of irregularities a.....

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Supreme Court Refers Arunachal Political Crisis Issue to Constitution Bench(14.01.2016)

SC has referred to Constitution bench petitions arising out of orders passed by Gauhati High Court over the ongoing political issue in Arunachal Prade.....

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Bombay High Court Raps Maharashtra over Regularising of Illegal Buildings(15.01.2016)

Bombay High Court has rapped Maharashtra Government for proposing to formulate a policy regularising all illegal constructions in Navi Mumbai despite .....

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Delhi HC Looks For Action Plan To Bring Down Air Pollution(15.01.2016)

Delhi High Court has directed Centre, AAP Government and other authorities to submit plans to bring the pollution levels within the prescribed limits.

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Bombay HC: No Older-Age Writer Concession for Students with Special Needs(15.01.2016)

Bombay High Court has stayed older-age writer concession for students with special needs to write their state board examination. In a recently issued .....

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Madras High Court Cancels Attack Pandi’s Detention Order(15.01.2016)

Madras High Court has set aside detention of V.P. Pandi alias Attack Pandi, the prime accused in murder of DMK functionary Pottu Suresh, on ground tha.....

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SC Asks Manipur, Is AFSPA in Manipur Permanent(15.01.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Manipur Government how long Army should be deployed in the State and enjoy unaccountable power under Armed Forces Special Powe.....

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SC to Nazir Maudany: Move Trial Court for Joint Trial(15.01.2016)

Supreme Court has directed 2008 Bangalore blasts case accused Abdul Nazir Maudany to approach the trial court in next week with his plea to jointly tr.....

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SC Seeks AG's Assistance to Deal with Public Property Damage Cases(15.01.2016)

SC has asked Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi to assist it on approach to be adopted in dealing with cases where public property has been damaged in lar.....

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SC Slams Rs 5 Crore Fine on Medical College(15.01.2016)

Supreme Court has imposed a cost of Rs 5 crore on JSS Medical College, Mysuru, for not complying with its direction and admitting more than the sancti.....

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NGT’s Notice to PCCF on Afforestation Along Ash Dykes(15.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to MP Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF), directing him to take immediate steps to undertak.....

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NGT Rejects Plea Seeking Demolition of 12 Check Dams in UP(15.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rejected plea filed by a scientist seeking directions to demolish 12 check dams in western Uttar Pradesh on grounds .....

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NGT to Govt.: Consider Setting Up of ETPs Instead of STPs for Treating Sewage Water(15.01.2016)

NGT has directed Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) to consider setting up effluent treatment.....

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Delhi HC to AAP: Clarify Stand on Nursery Point System(22.01.2016)

Delhi HC has asked AAP Government to clarify its stand on point system for nursery admission in light of its recent circular.

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Govt. Notifies New Policy for Granting EC for Minor Minerals(22.01.2016)

Government has notified a new policy of granting Environmental Clearance (EC) for minor minerals to combat illegal sand mining.

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RBI Operationalise CFR(22.01.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in order to minimize frauds, has operationalised a Central Fraud Registry (CFR) with effect from January 20.

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Madras HC Gives 4 Weeks to State on Issue of Permits Only to LPG(22.01.2016)

Madras High Court has given four weeks time to State Government to take a decision on issue of grant of permits only to LPG-run autorickshaws 3+1 seat.....

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Kerala HC Quashes Case Against Prithviraj(22.01.2016)

Kerala High Court has quashed criminal case registered against actor Prithviraj for not properly displaying statutory warning against liquor consumpt.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Dismisses Doda Bail Petition(22.01.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has junked anticipatory bail petition filed by liquor baron Shiv Lal Doda, accused in the murder of a Dalit, Bheem Taank.....

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Madras HC Adjourns PIL by 2 Months on Entry of Women to Temples(22.01.2016)

Madras High Court has adjourned by two months a PIL seeking to declare a rule of State HR & CE department preventing women from entering temples durin.....

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Karnataka HC Quashes 300% Fee Increase at KGF Kendriya Vidyalaya(22.01.2016)

Karnataka High Court has set aside 300 per cent increase for non-BEML category of students of the Kendriya Vidyalaya in BEML Nagar of KGF.

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Madras HC Directs Tuticorin Commissioner to Clear Waterlogging and Submit Report(08.12.2015)

Madras HC has directed Tuticorin Corporation Commissioner to clear stagnant rainwater from localities listed by Puthiya Tamilagam president K. Krishna.....

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Kerala High Court : Non- Trade Unions Members Can Be Nominated to Committees(08.12.2015)

Kerala High Court has ruled that there was no requirement that only members of registered Trade Unions should be nominated to subcommittees under the .....

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Kerala High Court Grants Relief to Kanan Devan Hills Plantation Company(08.12.2015)

Kerala High Court has quashed order of Idukki District Collector restraining Kanan Devan Hills Plantation Company from using as many as 21 bungalows i.....

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Delhi HC Asks Govt. to File Status Report on Manu Sharma's Plea for Parole in Jessica Lal Murder Case(08.12.2015)

Delhi HC has asked the Delhi Government to file its report regarding status of application of Jessica Lal murder case convict Manu Sharma, seeking a m.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Status Report from DSLSA on Women Undertrial Prisoners(08.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has irked over condition of women undertrial prisoners who are still suffering in jails despite undergoing detention for half of thei.....

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Hyderabad HC Asks OL to Seek CBI Assistance(08.12.2015)

Hyderabad HC while suspecting role played by office of the Official Liquidator (OL) in fraudulent transfer of funds of companies under liquidation fro.....

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Supreme Court: No SC/ST Reservation in Higher Judiciary(08.12.2015)

Supreme Court while rejecting a plea of a district-level judge from Uttarakhand who sought to be promoted as a high court judge, has refused to provid.....

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SC Says, Coaching Centres Must Go from Residential Areas(09.03.2016)

Supreme Court has said coaching centres in residential areas are a nuisance to women and the elderly and must shift out to commercial premises or inst.....

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NGT to Centre: Why Wasn’t Art of Living Asked for Green Clearance(09.03.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Centre to explain why organisers of the World Culture Festival weren’t asked to get an environmental clearanc.....

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Companies Now to Pay Service Tax on Services Availed from Govt. from Next Fiscal Year(09.03.2016)

Govt. has notified provision making Indian companies to pay service tax on any service they avail from Government or local authority from the next fis.....

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Parliament Clears Bureau of Indian Standards Bill 2015(09.03.2016)

Parliament has passed the Bureau of Indian Standards Bill 2015 with the Rajya Sabha approving it.

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Punjab and Haryana HC: Misrepresentation for Allotment of 2nd Flat Not Cheating, If Verifiable(09.03.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court, while giving a significant judgment that will change way beneficiaries of multiple plot allotment are prosecuted, has m.....

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Bombay HC Seeks Recycling Scheme for PET Bottles(09.03.2016)

Bombay HC has admitted petitions that challenge notification of State Home Department and circular of Excise Department which bans use of PET bottles .....

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SC Issues Notice to Vijay Mallya(10.03.2016)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Vijay Mallya on a plea filed by public sector banks seeking a direction that liquor baron Vijay Mallya be restraine.....

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Bombay HC Directs to Make Railway Platforms Disabled-Friendly(08.04.2016)

Bombay High Court has directed the Central and Western railways to make all the platforms disabled-friendly by the end of April.

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Bombay HC Refuses to Take Plea on 'Dark Chocolate'(08.04.2016)

Bombay HC has denied to decide on a plea made by arrested Peter Mukerjea seeking a stay on release of a Bengali film titled 'Dark Chocolate', which is.....

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Delhi HC Directs Apple Not to Use Name 'SpliView' in Any of its Products & Services(08.04.2016)

Delhi High Court has directed Apple Inc. not to use name 'SplitView' in any of its products or services such as iPad, iPhone or iOS operating system a.....

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SC Says, MNREGS Funds not Enough for Drought-Hits(08.04.2016)

Supreme Court has slammed Centre and said money allocated for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) was not enough to addres.....

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SC Looks for Assembly Secretary’s View on Roja’s Suspension(08.04.2016)

Supreme Court has sought response from A.P. Assembly Secretary on YSR Congress MLA R.K. Roja appeal against a High Court Division Bench decision to ke.....

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NGT to Govt.: Regulate Air Pollution Caused by Fire-Crackers, Bring Them under AAQ Standards.(08.04.2016)

National Green Tribunal, in order to reduce air pollution caused by fire-crackers, has directed Govt. to regulate their chemical composition and bring.....

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RBI Issues Guidelines on PSLCs(08.04.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has released guidelines for Priority Sector Lending Certificates (PSLCs), where banks can buy and sell instruments to man.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Govt.’s, SDMC’s Reply to PIL over Unfortunate Death of Students in Schools(03.02.2016)

Delhi HC, while terming as unfortunate the death of two children after falling in tanks in their respective schools, has sought response of AAP Govern.....

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Government Sets-Up Tax Policy Research Unit and Tax Policy Council(03.02.2016)

Government has set-up Tax Policy Research Unit and Tax Policy Council to bring consistency, multidisciplinary inputs, and coherence in Tax Policy.

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SC Pulls Up TN Govt. for Ordering GAIL to Change Pipeline Alignment(03.02.2016)

Supreme Court has pulled up Jayalalithaa Government in Tamil Nadu for ordering GAIL India to change alignment of a major gas pipeline to appease agita.....

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SC Permits Maharashtra Night at Girgaum Chowpatty(03.02.2016)

Supreme Court has put stay on Bombay High Court order and allowed Maharashtra Government to hold an event at Girgaum Chowpatty beach in Mumbai to kick.....

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Delhi HC Denies to Stay Eviction of Congress MP Adhir Chowdhury(03.02.2016)

Delhi High Court has denied to stay eviction of Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from his bungalow in New Moti Bagh.

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Companies Law Committee Submits Report to Government(03.02.2016)

Companies Law Committee, constituted in June 2015 to make recommendations on issues related to implementation of Companies Act, 2013, has submitted it.....

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Madras HC: Postmaster Cannot Refuse to Receive Registered Post(03.02.2016)

Madras HC has criticised Postmaster at Bodinayakanur in Theni district for having refused to receive an application addressed to him by a cable televi.....

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NGT Seeks Centre’s Response on Tobacco Disposal at Public Places(24.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has irked over tobacco disposal at public places and sought response from Union Ministry of Environment and Forest, Mini.....

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NGT Irks Over "Miserable Condition" of New Delhi Railway Station(24.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has irked over "miserable condition" existing on railway platforms in Delhi and appointed a local commissioner to inspec.....

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NGT Sets Committee to Check Illegal Dumping in 4-Laning Project in Bilaspur(24.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted committee of officers from HP Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment and Forests Regional Offi.....

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Karnataka HC Sets Aside Governor’s Sanction Order for Yeddyurappa’s Prosecution(24.11.2015)

Karnataka High Court while granting temporary relief to Ex- Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyappa, has directed Governor to have a fresh look at the sanction .....

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Madras HC Issues Notice to Jayalalithaa over Misusing of State Funds for 2016 Elections(24.11.2015)

Madras HC has issued notice to Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on petition claiming use of state funds for 2016 elections advertisement by her.

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Punjab and Haryana HC: Women Should Get Preference Over Men in Compassionate Appointments(24.11.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has ruled that women should be given preference over men in compassionate appointments, when both are born of public servants dy.....

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SC Denies toTake Petition on Rahul Gandhi's Alleged British Citizenship(24.11.2015)

Supreme Court has denied to allow an urgent hearing on petition seeking direction to Central Bureau of Investigation to file a case against Rahul Gand.....

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Supreme Court Upholds Army's Policy Of Preferential Promotion(15.02.2016)

SC, while backing Army's policy of preferential promotion to those in combat units, has directed Government to create 141 extra posts of Colonel to ac.....

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SC Dismisses Petition Seeking Inquiry into Salman’s Case(15.02.2016)

SC has dismissed petition seeking inquiry as to whether Salman Khan used money to secure acquittal.

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Madras HC: A Govt. Doctor Can’t Challenge His Transfer(15.02.2016)

Madras HC has held that doctor heading forensic sciences department can't challenge transfer order on ground that he had to spend most of his time in .....

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Bombay HC Orders Police to Register FIR in Gurgaon Encounter(16.02.2016)

Bombay HC has directed Mumbai police to register an First Information Report (FIR) against Gurgaon police team that killed a noted gangster in an alle.....

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Delhi HC Directs Govt. to Restrain Unregistered E-Rickshaws on Roads(16.02.2016)

Delhi HC has directed AAP Government to formulate an insurance policy for e- rickshaws to help mishap victims claim compensation and prohibit plying o.....

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SC: Let Centre and Parliament Take Decision on Euthanasia(16.02.2016)

SC has asked Centre and Parliament to take a call on legalizing euthanasia saying that issue needed to be first debated and decided by people's court.

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SC Issues Notice to Centre on Appeal Against Dismissal of Jat POs in Banks(16.02.2016)

SC has issued a notice to Centre to submit a reply on appeal against dismissal of the 40 Jat Probationary Officers (PO) serving in three public sector.....

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Union Railways Minister Presents Railway Budget in Parliament(25.02.2016)

Union Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu has presented his second Railway Budget in Parliament.

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Madras HC: Money Demanded to Run Business is Not Dowry(26.02.2016)

Madras High Court has ruled that money demanded by a man from his in-laws for doing business does not come under the category of 'dowry'.

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SC Junks Review Pleas of Chautalas(26.02.2016)

SC has denied reviewing petitions of Ex-Haryana Chief Minister OP Chautala and his son Ajay Singh in the JBT scam case.

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NGT Restricts Sand Mining in Brahmani River(26.02.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Odisha Government not to grant any permits for sand mining in Brahmani river bed in Dharmasala tahasil of O.....

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CIC to Govt.: Ensure Officers' APAR Finalised Within Time Frame(26.02.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Health Ministry to ensure that Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APAR) are finalised within give.....

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RBI Revises SDR Norms(26.02.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks going in for Strategic Debt Restructuring (SDR) scheme to make sufficient provisions to the tune of 15 per.....

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Bombay HC Issues Notice to Govt., RBI in Case of Pensioners’ Issues(26.02.2016)

Bombay HC, while taking suo motu PIL on problems faced by pensioners while withdrawing pensions, has issued notices to Union of India through Ministry.....

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Google Books India Patent for Method to Determine Ad-Spot Value(26.02.2016)

Google Inc has secured an Indian patent for an invention regarding a method that could help online advertisers with different value propositions in fi.....

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NGT Pulls Up DJB for Spending Money on Yamuna Rejuvenation Without its Nod(22.03.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up Delhi Jal Board (DJB) for spending money on Yamuna without its permission and directed it not to spend a s.....

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CCI to PVR: Sell Some Assets for Acquiring DT Cinemas(22.03.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has asked PVR Cinemas to first divest some of its assets if it wants to acquire DT Cinemas, which is real estate.....

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NGT Raps UPPCB for of Sewage Discharged in Ganga(22.03.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) over quantum of sewage discharged in Ganga from various towns o.....

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Bombay HC Allows Dr Ramakant Keni, 94, to Practice Allopathy(22.03.2016)

Bombay HC has allowed Dr Ramakant Keni, 94, to practice allopathy, partially staying a suspension order passed by the Maharashtra Medical Council on M.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice To Woman Who Accused Vishwas Of Molesting Her(22.03.2016)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to a woman who had accused Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kumar Vishwas of molesting her, while hearing his plea agai.....

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Madras HC Refuses Stay on FDC Ban(23.03.2016)

Madras High Court has refused to give a stay on Union Health Ministry's decision to ban 344 Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC) drugs.

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Bombay HC Bars Alok Industries Asset Sale(23.03.2016)

Bombay HC has barred Alok Industries asset sale till HSBC plea against the company is settled.

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CBDT Relaxes Taxation Norms for Bonds, Debentures Held by Companies(23.03.2016)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), while easing the norms, has said capital gains tax will be computed from the date of acquisition of financial in.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC: Foreign Nationals are Covered Under Senior Citizens Act(03.02.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has ruled that foreign citizens living in India are also covered under Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Ac.....

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Finance Ministry to Refund Swachh Bharat Cess Paid by SEZs(04.02.2016)

Finance Ministry, while providing relief to Special Economic Zones (SEZs) units and developers, has said they will be entitled to refund of Swachh Bha.....

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Bombay HC Seeks Government's View on Women's Entry in Haji Ali by February 9(04.02.2016)

Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Government to give its opinion on a public interest litigation challenging decision of Haji Ali Trust to ban e.....

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Bombay HC Pulls Up Govt., State Civic Body over Unsafe Beaches(04.02.2016)

Bombay High Court has pulled up Maharashtra Government and Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) for not putting in place adequate safety mea.....

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Karnataka HC Stays Polls to Chittapur Taluk Panchayat(04.02.2016)

Karnataka HC has stayed election process which has already begun in Chittapur Taluk Panchayat of Kalaburagi district and imposed a stiff fine on couns.....

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Madras HC Issues Notice to Tamil Nadu over TNPSC Appointments(04.02.2016)

Madras High Court has issued notice to Tamil Nadu Government on a petition filed by senior DMK leader T.K.S. Elangovan challenging appointment of advo.....

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SC Junks AAP Govt.’s Plea Seeking Death Sentence for Convicts in Nitish Katara Murder Case(16.11.2015)

Supreme Court has junked a Delhi Government plea seeking death sentence for three convicts in Nitish Katara murder case including Vikas and Vishal Yad.....

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Hyderabad High Court : Delay in Inquiry is No Ground for Quashing FIR(16.11.2015)

Hyderabad High Court has made it clear that mere delay in investigation cannot be sole ground for quashing an FIR unless delay is without any justific.....

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Madras High Court Allows Couple to Enter into Wedlock, After Hearing it Through Skype(16.11.2015)

Madras High Court after hearing marriage case through Skype, has directed district police to provide protection as the marriage party apprehended trou.....

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Madras HC Irks over Delay in Decision on Tamil as Compulsory Subject(17.11.2015)

Madras HC has observed that competent authority has to expeditiously take decision on exempting minority institutions from Government Order making Tam.....

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Orissa HC Rejects Plea Seeking Judicial Action over Leaving of Cuttack from Smart City Scheme(17.11.2015)

Orissa High Court has rejected plea seeking judicial intervention alleging that millennium city of Cuttack was left out from Central Government-sponso.....

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Bombay HC Denies to Take Petitions Challenging Beef Ban in State(17.11.2015)

Bombay High Court has denied to hear petitions challenging constitutional validity of beef ban legislation in Maharashtra after one of the judges recu.....

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SC Salms Uttar Pradesh Govt. Over Bad Roads Condition around Taj(17.11.2015)

SC has slammed UP Govt. and said, "Taj Mahal was built in 17th century by hands, hammer and chisel. But your government can't build a proper road wit.....

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NGT Directs Metrowater to Restrain Discharge of Sewage into Stormwater Drains(15.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (Metrowater) to restrain discharge of sewage into stor.....

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CIC Points Out Serious Procedural Lapses in Inductions of NHAI(15.01.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has pointed out serious procedural lapses in appointment of officers in important public undertakings like the NH.....

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RBI Permits Banks to Offer More Services Via Offsite ATMs(15.01.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that banks are now free to offer all their products and services through the ATM channels provided technology per.....

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Delhi HC Disposes Schools' Plea on Bus(15.01.2016)

Delhi HC has disposed of a plea challenging AAP Government's decision asking private unaided schools to lend buses to handle greater passenger burden .....

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Delhi HC Pulls Up Cluster Bus Operator(15.01.2016)

Delhi HC, while stating that tragedies like Nirbhaya case must never happen again, has cracked whip on city's largest cluster scheme operators for run.....

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Delhi Trial Court Acquits Unitech in Cheating Case(15.01.2016)

A trial court of Delhi has acquitted Unitech's top bosses in a cheating case, after it got to know that they have resolved the matter with the complai.....

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Bombay HC Asks, Can't Companies Give 2% of Profit to Poor Patients(15.01.2016)

Bombay HC has said that corporates must consider setting aside 2% of their profits towards a corpus for patients unable to pay their hospital bills.

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J&K High Court Seeks Fresh Compliance Report on Setting Up of Juvenile Justice Boards(04.02.2016)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought a fresh compliance report from Government with regard to setting up of Juvenile Justice Boards in the State.

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SC Asks NGT to Take Decision on Sea Port in Vizhinjam(04.02.2016)

SC has asked National Green Tribunal (NGT) to consider finally a case regarding construction of a deep sea port in Vizhinjam, near Kovalam, Kerala. Th.....

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NGT Issues Summons Noida, Faridabad Officials(04.02.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has summoned officials of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana Government for their failure to curb illegal sand mining on the floo.....

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Consumer Redressal Forum Imposes Fine on Hotel for Charging a Customer Over and Above MRP(04.02.2016)

Thane District Consumer Redressal Forum has held that charging a customer over and above the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) amounts to deficiency in servi.....

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Texas Jury Orders Apple to Pay $625.6 Million for Infringing Patent(04.02.2016)

A Texas jury, while observing that Apple had infringed on VirnetX Holding Corporation patents in its iMessage and FaceTime services as well as in its .....

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Bombay HC Upholds Life Sentence to Vehicle Thief Who Killed Constable(05.02.2016)

Bombay HC, while observing that no exception can be made and conviction cannot be altered with lesser punishment, has upheld life sentence handed down.....

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Rajasthan HC Rejects PILs Against Gujjar Quota(05.02.2016)

Rajasthan HC has rejected two public interest litigations (PILs) on basis of which 5% quota in jobs and educational institutes granted to Special Back.....

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Delhi High Court Permits DDCA to Give India-South Africa, 4th Test Tickets to School Kids(25.11.2015)

Delhi HC has allowed plea by Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA), seeking permission to give away over 8000 tickets for upcoming India versus .....

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Gujarat HC Orders SEC to Create More Awareness About NOTA(25.11.2015)

Gujarat High Court has ordered State Election Commission (SEC) to increase efforts to create awareness about NOTA (None Of The Above) option ahead of .....

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Delhi HC Starts Transfer of Cases, Aiming Speedy Justice(25.11.2015)

Delhi HC has started process of transferring civil cases pending before it to subordinate courts as per provisions of the Delhi High Court (Amendment).....

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SC Says, We Cannot Be Soft on Terror Accused(25.11.2015)

SC has refused to grant an interim release from Tihar jail on health grounds to Marie Emmanuelle Verhoeven, accused of murdering Chilean senator in te.....

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SC Expresses Serious Concern Over Acute Drug Menace in Punjab(25.11.2015)

Supreme Court while refusing bail to Mohinder Pal, a bus driver, convicted for possessing three kg of charas, has said peddlers of various narcotics s.....

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Supreme Court: No Trademark Allowed on Gods, Religious Texts(25.11.2015)

SC has ruled that names of gods or holy books cannot be trademarked to sell goods and services, as allowing such a thing could offend people’s sensibi.....

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SC Permits Accused to Bring on Record Taped Telephonic Conversations as Defence(25.11.2015)

Supreme Court for the first time has permitted an accused to bring on record taped telephonic conversations to prove his innocence in a child sexual a.....

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FSSAI Issues New Rules for Ensuring Quality Imports(15.01.2016)

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued new rules for importing products, seeking to address concerns over the entry of sub-st.....

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RBI: Aadhaar is Not Mandatory for DBT Scheme(15.01.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said in a clarification on Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme that use of Aadhaar cards and seeding of bank accounts.....

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SEBI Issues SEBI (Delisting of Equity Shares) (Amendment) Regulations, 2016(15.01.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued Securities and Exchange Board of India (Delisting of Equity Shares) (Amendment) Regulations,.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Reply from CM over Suit Filed by DDCA(15.01.2016)

Delhi High Court has sought response from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and suspended BJP MP Kirti Azad in a civil defamation suit filed by DDCA for .....

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Bombay HC: No Compromise of Air Space Around Mumbai Airport(15.01.2016)

Bombay HC, while saying that there should be no compromise of the air space around Mumbai airport, has directed that a committee be constituted within.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Issues Notice to NHAI and Others(15.01.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has issued notices to National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Central Government and Millennium City Expressways Pvt Ltd on.....

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Delhi HC Terms Applications filed by Sonia and Rahul Gandhi as 'Infructuous' in National Herald Case(15.10.2015)

Delhi High Court has termed as 'infructuous' the applications filed by Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and some other party leaders alle.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Says, Somebody in the System Against Gurbaj Singh(15.10.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has observed that there is “somebody in the system” against senior Indian hockey player Gurbaj Singh. The hockey player was bann.....

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Madras High Court Slams TN Govt. for not Maintaining List of Over 100-Year-Old Structures(15.10.2015)

Madras High Court has slammed Tamil Nadu Government for not maintaining list of over 100-year-old structures in order to identify heritage temples wit.....

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Madras High Court Cancels Conviction of two in a Murder Case(15.10.2015)

Madras HC has acquitted two in case filed against them on charges of abducting a married woman for ransom and subsequently murdering her after relievi.....

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SC: Aadhaar Card May Be Used Voluntarily For Social Schemes(15.10.2015)

SC while providing relief to the government which has been trying to persuade the Supreme Court to extend Aadhaar's uses, has said that Aadhaar Card m.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Irks over Sham Probes Conducted by Chandigarh Police in Rs 40-Lakh Bribery Case(16.10.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC while dismissing bail petition filed by businessmen Sanjay Dahuja and Aman Grover, accused in Rs 40 Lacs bribery case, also invo.....

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SC Suugests Contempt Case against Hospital, if not Giving Free Treatment to Acid Attack Victims(25.11.2015)

SC on being informed that private hospitals were not giving free treatment to victims of acid attack, has suggested to an NGO to file a contempt case .....

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NGT Pulls Up PWD for Sloppy Tree Transplant(25.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has irked over the way trees, which were felled to widen south Delhi's Rao Tula Ram Marg, were transplanted and held off.....

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NGT Recalls Warrant against Chhattisgarh Chief Secretary(25.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has recalled bailable warrant issued against Chief Secretary of Chhattisgarh a day earlier for failing to submit complia.....

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CCI Rejects Complaints Against RIL, Reliance Gas Infra(25.11.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations of unfair business practices made against Reliance Industries, BSE and Reliance Gas Tra.....

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CCI Approves Aviva's Additional 23% Stake Buy in Indian Joint Venture(25.11.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved UK insurer Aviva's proposal to acquire additional 23 per cent stake in its Indian insurance joint v.....

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RBI Postpones Issue Date of Sovereign Gold Bonds(25.11.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has postponed issue date of sovereign gold bond by four days to November 30 to enable their smooth uploading into the cent.....

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Bombay HC Confirms Life Sentence for German Woman's Killer(25.11.2015)

Bombay HC has confirmed life imprisonment awarded to real estate agent Iqlaque Fakir Mohammed Shaikh by Pune district and sessions court for the murde.....

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SC Decides to Appoint Amicus Curiae in Sabarimala Case(15.01.2016)

Supreme Court has decided to appoint Amicus Curiae in the Sabarimala temple case to decide the matter constitutionally.

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Bombay HC to State, Pollution Board and BMC: Report Feasibility of Implementing Odd-Even Plan(18.01.2016)

Bombay High Court has issued notices to State Government, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to report f.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Civic Report on Illegal Banners(18.01.2016)

Bombay HC has dismissed civic body’s affidavit on illegal banners and hoardings, saying that report which was submitted earlier, is insufficient and o.....

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Kolkata High Court’s Relief for Reliance Communications(18.01.2016)

Kolkata High Court has allowed Reliance Communications to proceed with liberalisation of its airwaves in the 800 MHz band, without making the bank gua.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Grants 10-Day Deadline for Centre over Operation of International Flights(18.01.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted 10 days’ time to Centre to respond to ensure operation of international flights from Chandigarh Internationa.....

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SC: Power to Grant Minority Status is With Centre(18.01.2016)

SC has said , “The power to grant minority status to an institute entirely vests with Central Government, which may decide it based on relevant materi.....

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NGT Imposes Rs.25 Crore Fine on AHPPL(18.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a penalty of Rs.25 crore on Adani-Hazira Port Pvt. Ltd (AHPPL) and its associate Hajira Infrastructure Pvt. .....

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Delhi High Court: No Relief for Expelled Students in EWS Admission Racket(16.10.2015)

Delhi HC has dismissed petitions filed by three students who appealed to be allowed to continue their studies in the same school by paying their entir.....

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Bombay HC to Maharashtra: Improve facilities at Yerwada Prison(16.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has directed State Government to take corrective steps to improve facilities at the Yerwada prison and provide better facilities to .....

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Calcutta High Court Orders Venkatesh Films to Vacate Prime KoPT Land(16.10.2015)

Calcutta High Court has ordered Venkatesh Films to vacate a piece of prime land and hand over its possession to Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) by November .....

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Gauhati HC Serves Notice to State Govt. over Bicycle Scam(16.10.2015)

Gauhati HC while taking cognizance of a complaint of alleged scam in the procurement of women's bicycles by Directorate of Secondary Education, Assam,.....

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Allahabad HC Looks for Reply from UP Govt. over Appointment of CIC(16.10.2015)

Allahabad High Court on a plea alleging that the procedure adopted by the committee in selections of Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) was not in a.....

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RBI Issues Revised Guidelines for FIF(16.10.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued revised guidelines for scope of activities and objectives of its Financial Inclusion Fund (FIF). The corpus of .....

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NGT Imposes Rs 5L Fine on Five-Star Hotel(16.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on a five-star hotel for flouting environmental norms and causing damage to the environm.....

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Madras HC Grants Bail To DMDK Chief Vijayakanth(05.02.2016)

Madras HC has granted anticipatory bail to DMDK chief Vijayakanth and seven others in a case filed against them for allegedly damaging a bus stop duri.....

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RBI Updates Norms of Fema(05.02.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI), with an aim to promote ease of doing business, has come out with nine updated rules under the Foreign Exchange Management.....

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Gujarat HC Says, Peeing in Public May be Indecent, But Can’t be Said to Outraging Woman's Modes(05.02.2016)

Gujarat High Court has observed that urinating in open may be an indecent act, but it does not amount to outraging a woman's modesty.

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Punjab and Haryana HC Extends Relief to Kiku Sharda Till March 10(05.02.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has extended stay on arrest of comedian and television actor, Kiku Sharda till March 10, who is facing charges of hurting religi.....

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Court Concerns over Women Being Blatantly Abusing and Misusing Laws Against the In-Laws(05.02.2016)

A trial court, while granting relief of possession of property to 70-year-old widowed woman who had accused her estranged daughter-in-law of illegally.....

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SC Denies To Give Urgent Hearing To Plea On Ram Sethu(05.02.2016)

Supreme Court has denied to give urgent hearing on plea of BJP leader seeking a direction to Centre that it should clarify its stand on the Ram Sethu.

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SC Rejects Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's Plea, over Vacating Bungalow(05.02.2016)

Supreme Court has rejected plea of Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, a Congress MP from West Bengal, challenging a Delhi High Court order refusing to stay his e.....

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Jharkhand HC Sanctions ABCIL, Grasim Merger(25.11.2015)

Jharkhand HC has sanctioned scheme of amalgamation of Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Ltd. (ABCIL) with Grasim Industries Ltd, ABCIL.

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Madras HC Suggests “Liberal Approach” for Tamil as Compulsory First Language(25.11.2015)

Madras High Court has ordered authorities to adopt a “liberal approach” on applications filed by students seeking exemption from the rule stipulating .....

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Kerala HC Put Ban on Campus Politics in LBS Engg College(25.11.2015)

Kerala High Court has directed total ban on campus politics at the Lal Bahadur Shastri (LBS) Engineering College.

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Delhi HC Seeks Info About System in Place to Enforce FCRA(25.11.2015)

Delhi HC while hearing PIL alleging that political parties were violating Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA)norms and getting funds from abroa.....

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Madras HC Stays Principal’s Decision to Discharg a UKG, Class II Students(25.11.2015)

Madras HC has stayed order of Principal of C.E.O.A. Matriculation Higher Secondary School discharging a Class II girl and a UKG student from school fo.....

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Hyderabad HC Issues Notice on Telangana over Plea on Student Elections(25.11.2015)

Hyderabad HC has issued notices to Telangana Government and all universities in State over responding to petition seeking direction for conducting stu.....

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Chhattisgarh HC Dismisses Petitions of Cops, Sacked for Failing to Join Anti-Naxal Operations(25.11.2015)

Chhattisgarh HC while dismissing a bunch of writ petitions challenging dismissal of service of petitioner police officers, by Superintendent under Art.....

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Delhi HC Says, Art of Living Event an Ecological Disaster(10.03.2016)

Delhi HC has said Art of Living’s World Cultural Festival is an “ecological disaster”. National Green Tribunal slapped an initial fine of Rs.5 crore o.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Details of Vikas Yadav’s Badaun Visit, Convicted in Nitish Katara Murder Case(10.03.2016)

Delhi High Court has asked State Government to give details about “Badaun visits” undertaken by Vikas Yadav, one of the convicts in the Nitish Katara .....

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SC Directs States to Sterilise Nuisance-Causing Stray Dogs(10.03.2016)

Supreme Court has directed States and local bodies to take steps to sterilise and vaccinate nuisance-causing stray dogs, under provisions of Preventio.....

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NGT Raps Police for Non-Compliance of Notification on Sound Pollution from Vehicle Horns(10.03.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Director General of Police and Motor Transport Department of Police for their failure to show compliance deta.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016(10.03.2016)

Lok Sabha has passed the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016, which amends the Enemy Property Act, 1968.

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SC Extends Teesta’s and Her Husband’s Bail Till April 28(10.03.2016)

SC has extended, till April 28, interim bail granted to social activists Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand in alleged misuse of funds collec.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes National Waterways Bill, 2015(10.03.2016)

Rajya Sabha has passed the National Waterways Bill, 2015.

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NCDRC Orders Testing of 13 Samples of Maggie Noodles(16.10.2015)

National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has ordered 13 samples of Nestle India’s Maggi instant noodles to be sent to a government-run .....

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Court Raps CBI for Framing Ex- Telecom Secretary Shyamal Ghosh, 3 Telecoms in 2G Case(16.10.2015)

A Special Court has rapped CBI for filing a “false and fabricated“ chargesheet against former Telecom Secretary Shyamal Ghosh and three telecom firms,.....

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TRAI: Double Penalty for Service Quality Violation(16.10.2015)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has doubled penalty for violation of norms based on which service quality is determined in an effort to m.....

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SC Set Aside Government Role in Appointment of Judges(16.10.2015)

Supreme Court has junked the new law that gave Government more say in judges’ appointment and said that the collegium system of judges selecting judge.....

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J&K High Court Disposes off Beef Ban Petition(16.10.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has vacated Jammu Division Bench order on beef ban and also disposed off petition seeking revocation of 1864 law regardin.....

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SC Rejects Plea against PM Modi over 2012 Gujarat Assembly Election Affidavit(16.10.2015)

Supreme Court has rejected plea seeking legal action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly filing a defective affidavit relating to his m.....

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Allahabad HC Seeks Govt.’s Reply over Detention of Medha Patkar(16.10.2015)

Allahabad HC on plea challenging detention of social activist Medha Patkar in Allahabad when she was going to meet villagers protesting against acquis.....

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RBI Announces Rs 10,000 Crore OMO Purchases(05.02.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced an Open Market Operation (OMO) purchase of government securities worth Rs 10,000 crore on February 8.

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PFRDA Eases Exit Process, Allows Online Exit from NPS Scheme from April 1(05.02.2016)

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PRFDA), in order to make exit process easier under the National Pension System (NPS), has allowed .....

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Income Tax Department Issues Guidelines for E-Communication to Tax Payers(05.02.2016)

Government, in order to ease communication with the Income-Tax Department, has allowed tax payers to reply to notices using their registered email add.....

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Supreme Court Stays Termination Orders of Law Officers(08.02.2016)

Supreme Court has stayed interim order of Bombay HC suspending implementation of fresh appointments of law officers for politicising appointments of n.....

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Bombay HC Makes Helmet Mandatory(08.02.2016)

Bombay High Court has made it compulsory for bike riders and those riding pillion to compulsorily wear a helmet and said it's Government's responsibi.....

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Karnataka HC Allows Govt. Employee Who Quit Job to Contest Zilla Panchayat Elections(08.02.2016)

Karnataka HC, while providing temporary reprieve to a 33-year-old employee of a government high school who “quit” his job to contest the elections to .....

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Karnataka HC Slams State over Delay in Setting Up Additional Special Courts for Corruption Cases(08.02.2016)

Karnataka HC, while expressing displeasure over delay on part of State in setting up additional special courts for corruption cases in Bengaluru city .....

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Government Announces Labour Law Exemption for Startups Up to 3 Years(10.03.2016)

Government has announced that Start-ups have been exempted from nine labour laws for a period of three years to promote and incentivise the entreprene.....

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Delhi HC Quashes Income Tax Notice Against Vodafone and Tata(10.03.2016)

Delhi High Court has set aside notices issued by Income Tax department to Vodafone Essar Mobile Services Ltd (VEMSL) and Tata Teleservices Ltd (TTSL).....

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CBDT Provides Investors Tax Relief on Investment Gains(10.03.2016)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), in order to reduce litigations between investors and the Income-Tax Department, has allowed investors to decide .....

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SC Says, Our View Not Enough to Render Punjab Termination of Agreements Act, 2004 Invalid(10.03.2016)

Supreme Court has clarified that its ruling on the Presidential Reference on validity of Punjab Termination of Agreements Act, 2004, would not render .....

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Government Caps Depreciation Rate at 40% a Year(10.03.2016)

Government has capped rate of deduction under accelerated depreciation, as a result many companies could see their tax liability going up and cash flo.....

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Karnataka High Court Junks Law on Vehicles Registered Outside Karnataka(10.03.2016)

Karnataka High Court has declared as unconstitutional the law that forced owners of vehicles registered outside Karnataka to pay lifetime tax in the S.....

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Bombay HC Slams State Govt. over ULCA Allotments(10.03.2016)

Bombay HC, while coming down heavily on Maharashtra Government for failing to stop irregularities in land allotments under Urban Land Ceiling Act (ULC.....

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Rajasthan HC Orders to Hold Salary of Directors till Pensioner Gets Retirement Benefits(25.11.2015)

Rajasthan HC on petition by Ram Kumari Anwara who retired in 1999 as head mistress and waiting for her retirement benefits, has directed Govt. to stop.....

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Hyderabad HC Admits Plea in Himabindu Rape, Murder Case(26.11.2015)

Hyderabad HC has admitted an appeal by police against acquittal given by a lower court in the case of alleged rape and murder of a bank officer’s wife.....

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Hyderabad High Court Orders AP Govt. to Prepare Summer Plan(26.11.2015)

Hyderabad High Court has ordered Andhra Pradesh Government to take steps to protect people from heat waves during summer season.

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Madras HC Gives Permission for Tipu Sultan’s Birth Anniversary Celebrations in Vellore(26.11.2015)

Madras HC has ordered Tamil Nadu police to give permission with conditions to an outfit to hold a public meeting in January regarding birth anniversar.....

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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea for Constituting Tribunal for Endosulfan Victims in Kasaragod(26.11.2015)

Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea to constitute a tribunal for identifying endosulfan victims in Kasaragod district and payment of compensation t.....

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Madras HC Grants Interim Stay on Proceedings Against Vadivelu(26.11.2015)

Madras High Court has granted an interm stay on all further proceedings against comedy actor Vadivelu in a lower court in Namakkal regarding a speech .....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Exemption of Speed Governors for Some Transport Vehicles(26.11.2015)

Karnataka High Court has issued notice to State Government on a PIL petition questioning exemption given by the Union government to vehicle manufactur.....

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Bombay HC Denies Peter’s Plea to Watch Dark Chocolate Preview(10.03.2016)

Bombay HC has denied interim relief to former media baron Peter Mukerjea, an accused in Sheena Bora murder case, and rejected his petition for permiss.....

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SC Issues Notice to Delhi, TN, Along with Other States(10.03.2016)

SC Bench who authored May 13 verdict, regarding photographs of politicians on government advertisements, has given six weeks to file response to State.....

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Bombay HC: Consented Physical Relationship Do not Amount to Rape(11.03.2016)

Bombay High Court, while granting anticipatory bail to a person charged of raping an adult woman, has said: “An educated woman is mature enough to und.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Jaitley's Response on Plea to Strike Off Allegations(11.03.2016)

Delhi High Court has sought response from Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on a plea by a AAP leader seeking a direction to strike off the fresh allegati.....

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SC Declines to Take Plea Against World Culture Festival(11.03.2016)

Supreme Court has denied to entertain petition against World Culture Festival, a day after National Green Tribunal cleared controversial three-day eve.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2015(11.03.2016)

Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill, 2015, which intends to protect home buyers, bring in transparency and plug the flow of unaccounted mone.....

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Bombay HC Imposes Fine on Erring Police Officers over Illegally Detaining a Doctor Couple(25.01.2016)

Bombay High Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 50,000 on erring Pune Police Officers, who illegally detained a doctor couple in police custody for 17 day.....

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SC Seeks Response from Bombay HC and Maharashtra Govt. over Arundhati’s Article(25.01.2016)

SC has sought response from Bombay High Court and Maharashtra Govt. after Arundhati Roy alleged that criminal contempt proceedings initiated against h.....

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Madras High Court Rejects Plea of Insurance Firm(25.01.2016)

Madras High Court has irked over a nationalised insurance company vehemently resisting payment of a claim for angioplasty under a medical insurance co.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Government's Reply on Chautalas' Parole Plea(25.01.2016)

Delhi High Court has sought Delhi Government's reply on plea by Ex-Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala and his son Ajay Chautala, serving 10-ye.....

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SC: No Open Tenders for Critical Defence Spares(25.01.2016)

SC, while taking note of India’s substantial role as a defence power and need to keep lives of its personnel safe, has upheld Government’s policy agai.....

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SC Slams Tamil Nadu Builders over Failure to Comply with NGT Order(25.01.2016)

SC has ordered Centre to bring out comprehensive chart on status of environmental clearance and building projects of 7 builders from Tamil Nadu. The c.....

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Delhi HC Looks for Govt’s Reply on Installation of Electricity Plant Working on Heaps of Garbage(19.10.2015)

Delhi High Court has directed Centre and Delhi Government to file reply explaining their stand on plea seeking direction to install an electricity pla.....

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MP HC Issues Notice to MP’s Top Health Officials Over Dwivedi’s Appointment as Indore Civil Surgeon(19.10.2015)

Madhya Pradesh HC has stayed Dwivedi’s appointment as Indore Civil Surgeon till next hearing and issued notices to top health officials as to why seni.....

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Madras HC: Pay Rs. 25,000 to Orphanage for Wasting Time of the High Court(19.10.2015)

Madras HC has ordered two villagers, who were involved in an armed clash with their relatives on account of a quarrel over a local temple festival but.....

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Madras HC Seeks Report from State over Steps Taken by it for Preservation of Folk Arts(19.10.2015)

Madras HC while taking a serious note of an article published in The Hindu Tamil on pitiable plight of folk artists in State, has directed State Gover.....

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J&K High Court Attaches Unauthorized Structures Around Dal(19.10.2015)

J&K High Court has attached seven buildings including a commercial complex and a hospital building in Dal Lake area for violating Srinagar Master Plan.....

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Bombay HC Upholds Bail Granted to EX-Goa Chief Minister in Louis Bribery Case(19.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has upheld order of a trial court in Panaji that granted anticipatory bail to former Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat in the Louis .....

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Bombay HC Denies Relief for Sanjay Dutt Aide in 1993 Bomb Blasts Case(08.02.2016)

Bombay High Court has denied to grant interim relief of release from jail sought by 1993 bomb blasts convict Ibrahim Moosa Chauhan, who is currently u.....

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NGT Raps Haryana, UP over Non-Filing of Report on Sand Mining(08.02.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Uttar Pradesh and Haryana Government Officials for failing to submit a status report on sand mining in their .....

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NGT Seeks Health Ministry’s, MoEF’s Response over Plea Seeking Ban on Mercury Equipments(08.02.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought Government's Response over plea seeking ban of mercury-based equipments in hospitals to prevent spillage of t.....

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NGT Seeks Report on Waste-to-Energy and Thermal Power Plants(08.02.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to submit within a week inspection report on waste-to-energy and ther.....

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IKEA Loses Trademark in Indonesia(08.02.2016)

IKEA, the furniture giant founded in Sweden in 1943, has lost a trademark dispute in Indonesia after the country's highest court agreed the IKEA name .....

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SC: Prisoner is Entitled to be Treated With Dignity and Sympathy(08.02.2016)

SC has said that prisoner is entitled to be treated with dignity,sympathy and directed Undertrial Review Committee to see that undertrial prisoners ar.....

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Court Slams Compensation of Rs. 12 Lakhs in Motor Vehicle Accident Case(08.02.2016)

A trial court, while ordering a compensation of over Rs 12 lakh for family members of auto-driver, who was killed in road-accident due to rash and neg.....

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Union Cabinet Approves HELP(11.03.2016)

Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP).

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Karnataka HC : Landowners Will Get Benefits Under New Law(11.03.2016)

Karnataka HC has said that compensation and rehabilitation benefits will be available to land-losers as per new Land Acquisition Act of 2013 if acquis.....

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SC Denies to Entertain PIL for Dropping Action against Gujarat Police in Ishrat Jahan Case(11.03.2016)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a PIL seeking quashing of criminal prosecution, suspension and other action taken against Gujarat cops in the 2.....

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SC Junks PILs by Dinesh Thakur, Ranbaxy Whistleblower(11.03.2016)

Supreme Court has dismissed public interest litigations (PILs) filed by former Ranbaxy Executive Dinesh Thakur challenging certain rules under Drugs a.....

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SC Dismisses PIL Seeking Direction to Call India “Bharat”(11.03.2016)

SC has observed while dismissing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to the Union and States to uses Bharat instead of India, “those .....

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Bombay HC Irks at Tax Dept over Issue of Recovering Dues from Vijay Mallya(11.03.2016)

Bombay HC has questioned Service Tax Department’s seriousness in recovering its dues running into crores of rupees and bringing guilty to the book whi.....

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Delhi HC Gives Direction to Manage Traffic(11.03.2016)

Delhi High Court has given directions and suggestions like on the spot challaning and using of helicopters, with regard to managing chaotic traffic co.....

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Allahabad HC Upholds Lt.-Gen. (retd.) Zameer Uddin Shah’s Appointment as AMU V-C(19.10.2015)

Allahabad HC has upheld appointment of Lt.-Gen. (retd.) Zameer Uddin Shah as the Vice-Chancellor (V-C) of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and dismisse.....

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Delhi HC Orders Protection for Victim's Wife, Father-in-Law in 'Custody' Death Case(19.10.2015)

Delhi HC while hearing a plea by victim’s family demanding an SIT investigation into his death, has ordered police to ensure protection to wife and fa.....

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Madras HC: Pvt. Teachers Can't Claim Salary at Par with Govt. Staff(19.10.2015)

Madras HC has held that teachers of private schools cannot claim salary at par with their counterparts in government schools. The order also made it .....

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NGT Forms Expert Committee to Study Ecological Balance in Shimla(19.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted an expert committee to study forests, sewage system, water supply and carrying capacity strength of the .....

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NGT Issues Notice to Centre over Use of Ponies in Vaishno Devi Shrine(19.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued notice to Ministry of Environment and Forests, Jammu and Kashmir Government, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board .....

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NGT Directs Power Generation Companies to Stick to Coal Norms(19.10.2015)

NGT has directed Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, State and Central Pollution Control Boards to keep a strict watch on power units on monthly basi.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Police Can’t Add, Delete Offences During Trial(11.03.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that an investigating agency cannot be allowed to add or delete offences during the progress of trial. It can .....

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Bombay HC Seeks State’s Reply over Aksa Hotel Raid(11.03.2016)

Bombay HC, while taking public interest litigation that had contended that police raid on couples in hotel rooms had violated their privacy, has sough.....

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Lok Sabha Passes The Aadhaar Bill 2016(11.03.2016)

Lok Sabha has passed the Aadhaar Bill 2016, which seeks to give legal sanction to the unique identification number programme or Aadhaar as a single wi.....

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Bombay HC Enhances Life Imprisonment into Death Penalty in a Rape Case(14.03.2016)

Bombay HC, has overturned life imprisonment awarded to a 25-year-old, charged of raping and murdering a soon-to-be bride, held that the case falls in .....

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Madras High Court Directs Arrest of Liberian Ship, ‘TINA’(14.03.2016)

Madras High Court has directed arrest of the Vessel ‘TINA’, a Liberian ship, which is presently anchored at Kamaraj Port, Ennore or wherever found wit.....

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SC: Our Stays Deprive Govt. of Dues, Help Adani, Essar and Vedanta(14.03.2016)

Supreme Court has noted that its interim orders in favour of big corporate groups such as Vedanta, Adani and Essar may have blocked thousands of crore.....

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CIC: Ministers Answerable Under RTI(14.03.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled that Ministers in Union and State Cabinets are “public authorities” liable to answer public questions a.....

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Bombay HC Admits RCOM-SSTL Merger Application(08.02.2016)

Bombay High Court has admitted application for merger between Reliance Communications (Rcom) and Sistema Shyam Teleservices Ltd. (SSTL), the telecom u.....

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SC Permits Jamaat-e-Ulema to Intervene in Rights of Muslim Women Matter(08.02.2016)

Supreme Court has permitted an intervention application by Jamaat-e-Ulema-Hind contending that Muslim personal law was protected by the right to freed.....

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Apple files for mistrial against $625 million lawsuit(08.02.2016)

Apple has filed for a declaration of mistrial in a patent infringement suit, which concluded in it being held liable for over $625 million in damages......

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TRAI Bans Differential Pricing for India(08.02.2016)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has banned differential pricing for India,i.e, all content on internet needs to be available at the same .....

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Bombay HC to Govt.: Stop Illegal Parking Under Flyovers(09.02.2016)

Bombay High Court has directed State Government and other statutory agencies to remove illegal parking from under flyovers in Mumbai within three mont.....

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Bombay HC to State: Finalize Witness Law(09.02.2016)

Bombay HC has pulled up State Government for delay in bringing legislation for protecting witnesses in criminal cases as well as whistle-blowers.

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Calcutta HC Shows Concern on “Syndicate”(09.02.2016)

Calcutta HC has irked on "syndicate" in Bengal, pointing out that it has not spared even judiciary. “Syndicate” is colloquialism for construction mate.....

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Madras HC Grants TN Govt. a Week's Time to File Counters to Kovan's Bail Pleas(26.11.2015)

Madras HC has given a week's time to Tamil Nadu Government to file counters to two anticipatory bail petitions filed by Tamil folk singer S Kovan.

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SC Denies to Examine Urgently a Plea Seeking Answer as to, Can Muslims in Forces Sport Beard?(26.11.2015)

SC has denied urgently examining of legal issue that whether Muslim personnel can assert sporting beard as a facet of their fundamental right to freed.....

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CIC: Don’t Make Information Public in Mediation Proceedings in Domestic Disputes(26.11.2015)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled that information related to mediation proceedings in domestic disputes should not be made public, as ca.....

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CCI Rejects Complaint against Symantec Corp(26.11.2015)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has rejected allegations of anti-competitive business practices made against anti-virus software maker Symantec C.....

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SC Directs Maharashtra to Take Decision within 2 Weeks on Dance Bars Licence(26.11.2015)

Supreme Court has directed Maharashtra Government to bring in action its earlier order on dance bars and decide within two weeks the application seeki.....

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SC Directs Interim Stay to Continue on Criminal Proceedings against Rahul Gandhi in Defamation Case(26.11.2015)

Supreme Court has decided to continue interim stay of criminal proceedings against Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case lodged against him for remarks al.....

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Bombay HC Junks Petition Challenging Abu Azmi’s Election Result(30.11.2015)

Bombay High Court has junked an election petition filed, seeking declaration of wining of Samajwadi Party leader Abu Asim Azmi as member of legislativ.....

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SC Directs Principal Secretary to Act as Observer of Floor Test(09.05.2016)

SC has made appointment of a neutral observer necessary for floor test of Uttarakhand Assembly on May 10 and ordered Principal Secretary, Legal and Pa.....

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SC: Disqualified MLAs Can't Vote on Trust Motion in Uttarakhand(09.05.2016)

Supreme Court has ruled that the nine disqualified Congress MLAs can't vote in trust motion in Uttarakhand Assembly that will decide the fate of Ex-Ch.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Anti-Hijacking Bill 2014(09.05.2016)

Lok Sabha has passed the Anti-Hijacking Bill 2014, which provides death penalty for the hijackers even if ground handling staff and airport personnel .....

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CBDT Announces Aug 31 as Last Date for Clearing Pending ITRs, Refunds(09.05.2016)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has declared August 31 as deadline for taxpayers whose ITRs for six assessment years between 2009-10 and 2014-15 .....

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Bombay HC Stops a Lounge Bar in Belgaum from Using Name “Blu Frog”(10.05.2016)

Bombay HC restrained operation of lounge bar named “Blu Frog” at a Mall in Belgaum under that name and logo, stating that merely dropping letter 'e' d.....

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SC Agrees to Allow Diesel Taxis with All-India Permit to Carry BPO Employees in Delhi, NCR(10.05.2016)

SC has agreed to relax its order banning diesel-run all-India tourist permit taxis which ferry BPO employees in Delhi and NCR.

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Punjab and Haryana HC: Born Abroad, You Can Get Property Vacated in Punjab(10.05.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has held that a foreign citizen or a person born outside India on return could get his properties vacated in Punjab.

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CIC: L-G Can’t Claim Immunity(26.05.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed L-G of Delhi and Union Home Ministry to disclose report on basis of which Delhi Assembly was dissolv.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Plea Against Padma Vibhushan To Dhirubhai Ambani(26.05.2016)

Delhi High Court has denied to entertain a petition seeking direction to quash Government notification conferring Padma Vibhushan award in 2016 to lat.....

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Delhi HC Rejects PIL Seeking Formulation of Norms on Plaints Against Judiciary(26.05.2016)

Delhi HC has rejected PIL seeking framing of norms on complaints received against judicial officers terming it as "frivolous".

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Punjab and Haryana HC Stays NGT Orders on Tree Felling(26.05.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has stayed orders passed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) last week restraining the State from axing trees.

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Delhi HC Says, Unauthorised Speed Breakers Should be Removed(26.05.2016)

Delhi HC has said speed breakers constructed on public roads without authorisation or recommendation of traffic police and not conforming to prescribe.....

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NGT Seeks Report on Yamuna’s Biodiversity Damage(26.05.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Principal Committee, constituted to look into the rejuvenation of Yamuna’s ecologically sensitive floodplai.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Put Stay on Haryana’s Decision to Give 10% Quota to Jats, 5 Other Communities(26.05.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has put on hold the Khattar Government’s step to give 10% reservation to Jats and five other communities in government jobs and .....

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Bombay HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Rahul Raj Singh(26.04.2016)

Bombay High Court has granted anticipatory bail to Rahul Raj Singh, accused of abetting suicide of TV actress Pratyusha Banerjee.

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Bombay HC Pulls Up Ban on New Construction in Kalyan Dombivli(26.04.2016)

Bombay HC has pulled up ban on new construction imposed last year in Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation limit after it was pointed out that the civ.....

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SC Seeks AG's View on Jairam's PIL on Aadhaar(26.04.2016)

SC has sought Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi's stand on Congress MP Jairam Ramesh's PIL challenging introduction of Aadhaar bill in Parliament as a 'm.....

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SC Slams Sabrimala Temple Board(26.04.2016)

SC has slammed Sabrimala temple board saying, “Can a biological phenomenon be a reason for discrimination?" The court also said that all religious pra.....

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NGT to Re-Inspect Coke's UP Plant(26.04.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered re-inspection into premises of beverages major Coca-Cola’s Hapur plant in Uttar Pradesh to investigate wheth.....

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Ericsson Fails to Book Indian Patent Bid for Mobile Altitude Determination(26.04.2016)

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Ericsson) has been denied an Indian patent for an ‘invention’ that defines altitude determination method in a cellula.....

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Delhi HC Permits Sale and Manufacture of Breast Cancer Drug Trastuzumab(26.04.2016)

Delhi HC has allowed sale and manufacture of breast cancer drug trastuzumab by Biocon and Reliance Life Sciences, with certain restrictions.

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Bombay HC Says Same Person Can’t Be Framed for Murder and Suicide Abetment Alternatively(13.06.2016)

Bombay HC has held that a trial court cannot direct framing of charges against an accused for abetment to commit suicide and alternatively for murder.

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Punjab and Haryana HC Grants Relief to Temporary Govt. Lecturers(13.06.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has held that temporary lecturers are entitled for minimum pay and perks as per the guidelines of the University Grant Commissio.....

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Kerala HC: RTE Act Applicable to Minority Institutions(13.06.2016)

Kerala HC has held that a provision in Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act which prohibited holding back promotion of a student or .....

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Bombay HC to Censor Board: Clear Udta Punjab With One Cut(14.06.2016)

Bombay HC has cleared Bollywood film Udta Punjab for release with one cut, a scene that the filmmakers said they had offered in court to delete.

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Allahabad HC Rejects Plea Seeking CBI Probe in Mathura Clash(14.06.2016)

Allahabad High Court has rejected a plea seeking a CBI inquiry into the recent Mathura violence that left 24 people dead.

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Bombay HC Sets Aside NGT’s Order on Oshiwara(14.06.2016)

Bombay HC has set aside a 2014 decision of NGT, Pune and granted partial relief for developers of an upscale skyscraper at Oshiwara. The HC has direct.....

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CIC Denies Disclosure of Assets & Liabilities of SEBI Chairman(14.06.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled that disclosure of assets and liabilities of SEBI Chairman Sinha is "likely to cause unwarranted invasi.....

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SC: State Not Bound to Grant Quota in Promotion(14.03.2016)

Supreme Court has ruled that State is not bound to grant reservation in promotion to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) employees.

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SEBI Decides to Restrain Wilful Defaulters(14.03.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has decided to restrain ‘wilful defaulters’ from accessing capital markets for raising funds from the pu.....

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Delhi HC: Remove Encroachers from Amir Khusro Park(14.03.2016)

Delhi HC has ordered DDA and Delhi Police to remove all encroachments and illegal constructions inside Amir Khusro park and put in place safeguards to.....

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Bombay HC: Legal Heirs of Deceased Convicts Liable to Pay Fine(14.03.2016)

Bombay High Court has held that legal heirs of a deceased convict are liable to pay fines and compensation, imposed by the trial courts, from the prop.....

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Allahabad HC Slams UP Tax Department for Taking Money from Flipkart(14.03.2016)

Allahabad HC has slammed Commercial Tax Department of Uttar Pradesh for using dubious means to withdraw Rs 49 crore from bank accounts of Flipkart in .....

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SC Denies to Take Plea Seeking Inquiry Against Mumbai Police(14.03.2016)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking inquiry against Mumbai Police based on statements made by Ex-Union Home Secretary RK Singh alleg.....

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Bombay HC: Using Part of National Emblem Violates Rules(14.03.2016)

Bombay HC has rapped Central Government for taking a stand that part use of national emblem does not amount to violation of provisions of the Emblems .....

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SC Says, Breach of Trust Not Connected with Official Duty(30.06.2016)

SC has said that a public servant accused of criminal breach of trust cannot claim protection of lack of sanction for prosecution as the offence is no.....

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Delhi HC: Penalty Proceedings to Continue in Vodafone Tax Case(30.06.2016)

Delhi HC has allowed penalty proceedings by Income Tax Department to continue against Vodafone Mobile Services Ltd, but stayed operation of the final .....

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P&H High Court: Can’t Lease Out Panchayat Land for More Than 2 Years(30.06.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that gram panchayat/shamlat deh land would not be leased out for more than two years as prescribed und.....

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NGT Directs Demolition of Illegal Structure at Vagator(30.06.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) , Pune, has directed Tourism Department to demolish an illegal hotel construction at Vagator.

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Suven Life Sciences Books Patent for Neuro-Degenerative Drug(30.06.2016)

Suven Life Sciences has been granted a patent from Europe and two product patents from Eurasia for a drug used in the treatment of neuro-degenerative .....

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Delhi HC Denies to Stay DGCA’s Order on Baggage Fee(30.06.2016)

Delhi HC has denied to stay aviation regulator DGCA's decision to lower the fee structure for excess checked-in baggage carried by fliers, with Govern.....

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SC to DDA: Refund Rs 450cr Deposited by Pvt. Builder(30.06.2016)

SC has directed Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to refund over Rs 450 crore deposited by a builder under a tender for constructing flats near the Ri.....

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SC: Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Persons Will Not Come Under Transgenders(30.06.2016)

SC, while clarifying 2014 order, has said that only transgenders will be treated as third gender. Gay, lesbian and bisexual persons will not come unde.....

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Gujarat HC Rejects Plea against Salman Khan’s ‘Raped Woman’ Comment(14.07.2016)

Gujarat HC has rejected plea seeking action against Bollywood star Salman Khan for his 'raped woman' comment.

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Punjab and Haryana HC Slams State over Defunct De-Addiction Centres(14.07.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has slammed Punjab Government battling drug menace, for shutting down de-addiction centres due to lack of psychiatrists .....

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Delhi HC Seeks Delhi Govt.’s Response on Plea over Beef Ban(14.07.2016)

Delhi HC has issued notice to Delhi Government on plea challenging law that criminalizes possession and consumption of beef in the National Capital Re.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Notice to UP, 42 Jail Officials(14.07.2016)

Allahabad HC has issued notices to 42 jail officials who were posted at Pilibhit district jail in 1994 and who had been found guilty and named in char.....

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HP High Court Seeks Status Report on Baddi Pollution(14.07.2016)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed State Govt. to file status report by August 3 regarding raising industrial pollution in State's biggest indus.....

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SC Denies Judicial Probe into Gadoli Killing(14.07.2016)

Supreme Court has rejected petition demanding judicial probe into Gurgaon gangster Sandeep Gadoli's killing by a Gurgaon police team in Mumbai on Febr.....

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NGT Imposes Fine on Fish Meal Units in Ullal, for Violating Rules(14.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), Chennai has imposed fine on fish meal units in Ullal following a complaint for contravening Rules under Coastal Regulat.....

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NGT Imposes Green Fine of Rs 15 Crore on Hospital(27.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed environmental compensation of Rs 15 crore on Human Care Charitable Medical Trust, a hospital in Sector 6, Dw.....

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Bombay HC: Merely Criminal Case Can’t be Ground to Revoke Arms License(27.07.2016)

Bombay HC, while directing Pune Commissioner of Police to consider afresh an application of a Shiv Sena leader seeking renewal of his license, has hel.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Rules, Adopted Child Can Get Compassionate Job(27.07.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has ruled that an adopted child is eligible for job on compassionate grounds even if the adoption is done by the mother after th.....

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Lok Sabha Passes The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2016(27.07.2016)

Lok Sabha has passed the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2016.

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Madras HC Stays Defamation Cases against Subramanian Swamy(28.07.2016)

Madras HC has stayed proceedings in all six defamation cases filed against BJP leader Subramanian Swamy by Tamil Nadu Government for his alleged derog.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Private Schools’ Review Plea over Fee Hike(28.07.2016)

Delhi HC has rejected review petition against its earlier order that no private unaided school allotted land by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) .....

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Madras HC Dismisses “Beedi” Manufacturers’ Appeal(28.07.2016)

Madras HC has dismissed a batch of writ appeals filed by Beedi manufacturers, including with regard to a dispute over payment of wages less than that .....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Script Theft Allegation against Director Ashutosh Gowarikar(03.08.2016)

Bombay HC, while providing relief to producers of 'Mohenjo Daro', has dismissed a plea for interim relief by a person who claimed that Director Ashuto.....

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Delhi HC: No Provisional Admission in GTB Tech Institute(03.08.2016)

Delhi HC has dismissed pleas of Guru Tegh Bahadur (GTB) Institute of Technology and the Polytechnic Institute, Delhi, for letting them admit students .....

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Delhi HC Sets Aside Fine Imposed on Dharamshila Cancer Hospital(03.08.2016)

Delhi HC has set aside AAP Government’s order imposing over Rs 17 crore fine on Dharamshila Cancer Hospital for allegedly refusing to provide free tre.....

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SC Junks Suicide Attempt Case against Punjab’s Girl-Turned-Boy(03.08.2016)

SC has quashed a nine-year-old attempt to suicide case filed against a Punjab–based woman who slashed her wrist to express “infinite” love for her fem.....

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NGT Orders to Demolish Illegal Religious Structures near Birla Temple(03.08.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Centre and Delhi Government to demolish illegal religious structures in the Central Ridge area near the Bir.....

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SC Denies to Consider Again It’s Verdict on Anti-Defection Law(03.08.2016)

SC has denied to re-consider its two-decade-old verdict on anti-defection law holding that an elected or nominated member of Parliament of a political.....

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Gujarat HC Rejects PIL against Appointment of P P Pandey as Gujarat DGP(03.08.2016)

Gujarat High Court has rejected a PIL filed by EX- Cop Julio Ribeiro challenging appointment of P P Pandey, accused in Ishrat Jahan encounter case, as.....

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Delhi HC Denies to Allow Admission in 2 Institutes on Provisional Basis(12.08.2016)

Delhi HC has refused to interfere with a single judge’s decision of not allowing two institutes to admit students in professional courses for the 2016.....

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Karnataka HC to State: Do not Take Any Coercive Action against Vedanta Limited over FDT Issue(12.08.2016)

Karnataka HC has directed State Government not to take any coercive action against Vedanta Limited for non-payment of Forest Development Act (FDT) in .....

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SC Lifts Stay on Exclusive Sale of ‘Rail Neer’(12.08.2016)

Supreme Court has allowed Ministry of Railways to continue to sell only ‘Rail Neer’ bottled drinking water at stations and in premium trains according.....

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NGT Slams J&K Goverment over Throwing of Waste near Anchar Lake(12.08.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has prohibited J&K Goverment from throwing waste near Anchar lake and pulled up authorities concerned, saying no steps h.....

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NGT Imposes Fine on MCZMA for Not Responding to Notice(12.08.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) for not responding to its notic.....

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CIC Suggests Declaration of Threat of Honour Killing in Marriage Form(12.08.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has suggested to Central and State Governments to include a declaration by couple who intend to have a court marr.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Maternity Bill(12.08.2016)

Rajya Sabha has passed the amendments to the Maternity Benefit Act that seeks to provide 26 weeks of maternity leave to working women, 12 weeks to com.....

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NGT Raps UP Govt. for Not Evicting People from Kalagarh Colonies(25.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Uttar Pradesh Government over its non-compliance with Supreme Court orders directing eviction of residents fr.....

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NGT Directs MoEF to Take Independent Decision over Reclassifying Land at Kopri(25.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to take an independent decision within three months on reclassif.....

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NGT Slams Uttarakhand Govt. over Failure to Submit Report on Eco-Sensitive Zone Around Bhagirathi(25.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Uttarakhand Government for not submitting a zonal master plan on eco-sensitive zone around Bhagirathi river .....

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CIC to NCERT: Why Content on Netaji Reduced in NCERT Books(25.01.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has pulled up NCERT for cutting out content on national leaders like Subhas Chandra Bose and revolutionaries from.....

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Govt. Reiterates Tax on Gold Monetisation Scheme(25.01.2016)

Govt. has said that interest earned on deposits under Central Government’s Gold Monetisation Scheme will not attract any tax; gain through trading or .....

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NCDRC to Builder: Pay Rs 20k/Month Penalty for Delay in Project(25.01.2016)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has ordered Parsvnath Developers to pay a monthly penalty to buyers for delay in handing over .....

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NGT Lifts Stay on Sand Mining in Madhya Pradesh(19.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has lifted stay imposed on river-bed sand mining in Madhya Pradesh but not on 61 mining leases where State Environment I.....

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NGT Dismisses Line Bazar Residents' Petition(19.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), Pune Western Zonal Bench, has dismissed petition of residents from Line Bazar in Kasba Bawda seeking removal of the sol.....

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RBI: No Relaxation in CRR, SLR Norms(19.10.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has junked the plea of entities that have secured licences to set up small finance banks that they be given some leeway in.....

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Hospira Books Indian Patent for ‘An Improved Process for the Preparation of Cilastatin’(19.10.2015)

US-based Hospira, now a subsidiary of pharma major Pfizer Inc, has secured an Indian patent for an improved process for preparation of Cilastatin -par.....

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SC to Centre and States: Why Do Appeals Drag On(19.10.2015)

Supreme Court while taking note of long delays in hearing of appeals by various high courts, has asked Centre and State Governments as to what they pr.....

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SC Grants Relief to Lanco Infratech(19.10.2015)

SC while providing relief Lanco Infratech, has directed Andhra Pradesh Power Utilities to refund about Rs 175 crore of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) col.....

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Daughter of Indian immigrant in UK gets British passport(18.10.2015)

Calling the British Home Office’s assertions of Deelavathi Bondada being fathered by someone other than her claimed biological father “absurd” in ligh.....

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Delhi HC Junks Law on Imprisonment for Disobeying Public Servants(25.01.2016)

Delhi High Court has junked a British-era criminal law designed to put agitators/protesters behind bars for long if they disobey public servants.

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Cabinet Clears President’s Rule in AP(25.01.2016)

Union Cabinet has cleared imposition of President’s Rule in Arunachal Pradesh.

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Labour Ministry Eases Compliance Norms for Start-Ups(25.01.2016)

Labour and Employment Ministry has decided to exempt start-ups from inspections related to key labour laws—including Industrial Disputes Act, Contract.....

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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Frames New Business Policy for Publications Division(25.01.2016)

Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has framed a new business policy for Publications Division with the objective to streamline business practices .....

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SC Gives Back Possession of Mine to Rajasthan Govt from UltraTech(25.01.2016)

SC has held that Rajasthan Government will take back possession of a mine from Gotan Limestone Khanji Udyog Pvt Ltd (GLKUPL), which was transferred to.....

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NGT Nods for RGPL's Rs 1,428 cr Ethane Pipeline Project(25.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has given environment clearance to Reliance Gas Pipeline Ltd (RGPL) for its Rs 1,428 crore project to build a 486-km lon.....

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Government Launches CRC to Ease Company Incorporation Procedure(25.01.2016)

Corporate Affairs Ministry has launched Central Registration Centre (CRC) to speed up company incorporation related services.

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Bombay HC Directs Corporation to Fill All Potholes by September(12.08.2016)

Bombay HC has directed Municipal Corporation, Public Works Department (PWD) and Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) to fill all the.....

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Hyderabad HC Stays Excise Dept. Order(12.08.2016)

Hyderabad HC has stayed orders of Excise Commissioner who granted permission for Spencer Group to open four retail outlets in Ranga Reddy district.

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SC Put Stay on Gujarat HC’s Order on Essar Oil(12.08.2016)

SC has stayed a Gujarat High Court ruling declining exemption to Essar Oil Ltd from paying Value Added Tax (VAT) on kerosene and LPG.

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Gujarat HC Permits Asaram's Trial through Video Conference in Rape Case(12.08.2016)

Gujarat HC has allowed a Gandhinagar sessions court to conduct trial of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is facing rape charge, through video confe.....

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Delhi HC: YouTube Obliged not to Host Videos Violating Law(16.08.2016)

Delhi HC, on a plea by Tata Sky seeking removal of videos from YouTube on how to crack encryption of set top boxes of the company, has said that YouTu.....

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Bombay High Court: Consider ‘Noise Mapping’ Technology(16.08.2016)

Bombay HC has directed State to consider a technology called ‘noise mapping’ which could act as strategic tool to know the silent, residential and hig.....

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Delhi HC Upholds Tax on Food, Drinks in AC Hotels, Restaurants(16.08.2016)

Delhi HC has upheld Centre’s decision to impose service tax on food and beverages served in air-conditioned restaurants and hotels across the country.

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Bombay HC: Accused Can’t Use Narco Test to Prove Innocence(16.08.2016)

Bombay HC, while rejecting a murder accused’s plea seeking permission to have one conducted for himself, has said that accused are not allowed to tak.....

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CCI Dismisses Complaints Against Ola, Uber(16.02.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations of unfair business ways against taxi hailing apps Ola and Uber after finding no eviden.....

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Delhi HC Paves Way for Kashmir Valley Documentry(16.02.2016)

Delhi HC has paved way for screening of a documentary on victims of violence in Kashmir Valley without any cut, saying film does not contain any objec.....

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SEBI Tweaks OFS Norms(16.02.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has agreed to Govt.’s suggestion for cutting advance notice period for OFS (Offer For Sale) to one day a.....

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IT Department: Infrastructure Companies can Choose the Year from Which They Want Tax Benefit(16.02.2016)

The Income Tax Department has said that infrastructure companies will have option to choose the year from which they desire to claim tax benefits for .....

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P&H High Court Raps Haryana’s Director General of Police (Human Rights) Anant Kumar Dhull(16.02.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has castigated Haryana’s Director General of Police (Human Rights) Anant Kumar Dhull, a 1985-batch IPS officer, while di.....

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Bombay HC Takes Note of Railways Death(16.02.2016)

Bombay HC has said that Railways should address deaths of commuters travelling by local trains on a “war footing” as people are dying every single day.....

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Patna HC Junks Govt. Order on Promotions(16.02.2016)

Patna HC has set aside Bihar Government's stay order on promotion of government officials in Bihar. A notification to the effect had been issued by St.....

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Madras HC’s Directive on Police Seizure of Jewels(10.05.2016)

Madras HC, while disposing of a writ petition filed by the manager of Muthoot Finance, has said enterprises offering loans against gold jewellery alwa.....

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SC Seeks Response of Finance Ministry, RBI & SEBI on Panama Plea(10.05.2016)

SC has sought response from Finance Ministry, RBI and SEBI on a plea seeking a CBI probe against those named in the Panama papers.

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Gilead Books Patent for Hepatitis C Drug Solvadi(10.05.2016)

Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademark has granted American pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences the patent for the blockbuster Hepati.....

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TVS Gets Patent for Air-Injection System to Improve Fuel Economy(10.05.2016)

TVS Motor has secured a patent for an invention relating to an air-injection system operative during deceleration of an automobile engine.

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Facebook Wins Trademark Case in China(10.05.2016)

Facebook has won its trademark in China with a Beijing Court ruling against a Chinese firm to use the famous name for its beverage, providing a rare t.....

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Government Passes Uttarakhand Budget Bill in Lok Sabha(10.05.2016)

Uttarakhand Budget and Appropriation Bill has been passed in the Lok Sabha, justifying the move on the grounds that it was a "constitutional necessity.....

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NCDRC Imposes Penalty on Jaypee Group(10.05.2016)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has ordered Jaypee Group to pay 12% annual penalty to home buyers in Kalypso Court project in.....

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RBI Relaxes Stressed Asset Restructuring Rules for Banks(14.06.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has relaxed guidelines for restructuring of large stressed assets by lenders in a move that would allow the banks to more .....

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Madras HC: Those Defacing Public Property may Face Contempt Charge(14.06.2016)

Madras HC has warned authorities that any fresh violation of the Tamil Nadu Open Places (Prevention of Disfigurement) Act, 1959 will face the pain of .....

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Madras HC Comes Down Heavily on Tobacco Sale Near Schools(14.06.2016)

Madras High Court has directed public health department and police officers to crack down on tobacco sale and use in the vicinity of schools and said,.....

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Kerala HC Rules, Pregnant Students Don't Have Special Privileges(14.06.2016)

Kerala HC has ruled that pregnancy is an optional choice and, therefore, special exemption cannot be made for a pregnant student with attendance short.....

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Bombay HC Put Stay on Retrospective Roll-Out of New Bonus Payment Act(15.06.2016)

Bombay High Court has stayed the retrospective implementation of the recently amended Payment of Bonus Act in an ad interim verdict passed on 13th Jun.....

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Madras HC Quashes Centre's Order Denying Security Clearance to Sun Group(15.06.2016)

Madras HC has set aside order of Union Government denying security clearance to Sun Network that had made it ineligible to participate in the phase-I.....

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U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Obama Administration’s Net Neutrality Rules(15.06.2016)

A U.S. Appeals Court has upheld Obama administration’s net neutrality rules, backing the Federal Communications Commission’s definition of the interne.....

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Madras HC: Compensation Cheques Must be on Victim’s Name Only(14.03.2016)

Madras HC has directed that motor accident claims courts not to issue cheques in favour of any person other than the victim, or in the name of any 'co.....

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Kerala High Court Quashes Speaker's Order Disqualifying MLA P C George(14.03.2016)

Kerala High Court has quashed order of Assembly Speaker disqualifying former rebel Kerala Congress(M) leader P C George as a member of the House in No.....

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Balbir Singh Chauhan appointed Chairman of Law Commission(14.03.2016)

Former judge of the Supreme Court, Balbir Singh Chauhan, has been appointed as Chairman of the 21st Law Commission, a position he will hold in additio.....

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Bombay HC Rejects Plea In Sohrabuddin Case(15.03.2016)

Bombay HC has dismissed an application filed by a former bureaucrat seeking inquiry into why Rubabuddin Shaikh, brother of Sohrabuddin, who was killed.....

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Delhi HC Put Stay on Corex Ban(15.03.2016)

Delhi High Court has put stay order to drug maker Pfizer against a ban imposed by Health Ministry on its popular cough syrup Corex.

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SC Asks V-C to Respond to Notice in 3 Weeks(15.03.2016)

Supreme Court has given Pondicherry University Vice-Chancellor Chandra Krishnamurthy three weeks to respond to a show-cause notice, which indicted her.....

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SC to Centre and States: Frame Rules for Adoption of Children(15.03.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Centre and States to frame rules and regulations under the new legislation meant to regulate inter-country and intra-country a.....

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Delhi HC: Expedite Relief for Hashimpura Massacre Victims(16.08.2016)

Delhi HC has asked Uttar Pradesh Government to place on record all available documents about the extra judicial killings in Hashimpura.

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Delhi HC Seeks Reply from AIIMs over Delay in EWS Surgery(16.08.2016)

Delhi HC has sought a reply from AIIMs on the petition of a brain tumour patient seeking speedy and free medical treatment.

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Himachal HC Forms Norms for Probing Charas Recovery Cases(16.08.2016)

Himachal Pradesh HC, in order to ensure fairness in investigation of charas recovery cases, has formulated guidelines that during search, seizure, ar.....

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Delhi HC Rules Central Tax on Short-Term Accommodation in Hotels 'Unconstitutional'(16.08.2016)

Delhi HC has struck down a central tax on short term accommodation of less than three months in a hotel, inn, guest house, club or campsite as "uncons.....

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Bombay HC Imposes Fine on a Woman for ‘Frivolous’ PIL(16.08.2016)

Bombay HC, while observing that people should not rush to courts to file cases in profusion under garb of public interest,has imposed a fine of Rs 250.....

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SC Imposes Rs 25,000 Fine on Bar Council of India over CLAT(16.08.2016)

Supreme Court has imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on Bar Council of India, the apex body for lawyers, for failing to respond to a plea seeking setting up .....

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SC Directs GRAs to Look into Harassment Complaints of MP Tribals(16.08.2016)

SC has said that complaints of tribals of three districts in Madhya Pradesh regarding alleged harassment by forest officials and police inaction would.....

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Delhi HC Refuses to Stay Rustication of Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya(11.05.2016)

Delhi HC has refused to stay rustication of Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya, over a controversial event held in memory of Afzal Guru on the campus e.....

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Allahabad HC Rejects Petition Seeking FIR Against Mulayam Singh Yadav(11.05.2016)

Allahabad HC has dismissed a petition seeking directions to police to lodge an FIR against Samajwadi Party Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav in connection wit.....

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Karnataka HC Convicts 5 to Life Imprisonment in 2005 IISc Terror Attack(11.05.2016)

Karnataka HC has convicted five persons to life imprisonment in Dec 28, 2005, terror attack at Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru.

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Supreme Court Eases Directives on Diesel Taxis(11.05.2016)

SC has modified its earlier order, which will now benefit 64,000 taxis and employees of BPO firms, who are picked up from Delhi and dropped to their o.....

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SC Slams Maharashtra Govt. and Directs it to Grant Licenses to 8 Dance Bars by May 12(11.05.2016)

Supreme Court has slammed Maharashtra Government for delaying granting licence to dance bars in Mumbai and directed the State Government to give permi.....

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SC Orders to Remove Encroachments on Kharun Banks(11.05.2016)

Supreme Court has ordered Chhattisgarh Government to demolish the illegal structures built by the trust on the banks of Kharun River.

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NGT Issues Notice to Sri Sri Ravi Shankar(11.05.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for alleged contempt and violation of court orders with regard.....

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Delhi HC: Modify Udta Punjab Promos As Per Bombay HC’s Order(16.06.2016)

Delhi High Court has told the producers of 'Udta Punjab' to remove from the film's promos a scene which the Bombay High Court has ordered to be cut.

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Madras HC: Not Mandatory to Disclose Caste in Application Forms for Admission(16.06.2016)

Madras HC has ruled that persons who do not wish to disclose their caste or religion in application forms for admission to educational institutions in.....

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SC Grants Relief to Residents of Navi Mumbai's Digha Village(16.06.2016)

Supreme Court, while granting relief to more than 20,000 residents of Navi Mumbai's Digha village, has restrained Maharashtra Government from carrying.....

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TVS Motor Books Patent for a New Gearshift Assembly(16.06.2016)

TVS Motor has booked patent for a gearshift assembly for Semi-Automated Manual Transmission (SMT) vehicle, which could change the way the rider shifts.....

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Jammu And Kashmir HC Asks for Formulation of Policy On Heavy School Bags(16.06.2016)

Jammu And Kashmir HC has asked education department to come up with a policy on reducing burden of heavy school bags on children within three months, .....

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SC Declines to Take Plea to Stay Screening of ‘Udta Punjab’(17.06.2016)

SC has declined to take plea seeking a stay on release of film Udta Punjab and asked it to approach the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which is seized.....

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Gujarat HC Permits Abortion of Minor Rape Survivor's 22-Week Pregnancy(17.06.2016)

Gujarat HC has allowed a minor rape survivor to get her 22-week pregnancy terminated after a lower court had earlier denied permission on health groun.....

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Madras HC Says, Officers Must Adhere to Principles of Natural Justice before Impounding Passports(17.06.2016)

Madras HC has held that Regional Passport Officers must adhere to principles of natural justice before impounding passports though the Passport Act, 1.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Chautala’s Parole Plea(16.02.2016)

Delhi High Court has dismissed parole plea of INLD leader Ajay Singh Chautala, serving a 10-year sentence in Tihar Jail here for his role in the teach.....

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P&H HC : Any Reduction in Sentence of Rape Convicts Would be an Anathema to the Very Concept of Law(16.02.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC, while making it clear that there is no room for leniency towards people convicted of rape, has held that "any reduction in sent.....

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SC Ready to Examine Possible Guidelines to Curb Sardar Jokes(16.02.2016)

SC has said it would examine framing of guidelines to stop circulation of racist or communal jokes on internet after petitions sought blocking of joke.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Seeking NIA Probe in JNU Sedition Case(16.02.2016)

Delhi HC has rejected petition seeking NIA probe in JNU sedition case in which anti-India slogans were allegedly raised, saying the plea was premature.....

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Hyderabad High Court Seeks Status Report On Farmers' Suicides In Telangana(17.02.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has directed Telangana Government to file a status report on various measures taken for curbing the farmers' suicides.

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SC to RBI: Disclose Names of India's Biggest Loan Defaulters(17.02.2016)

SC has sought list of companies from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) who have defaulted in paying back loan to PSU banks and have contributed to massive l.....

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SC Denies to Intervene in AP Political Crisis(17.02.2016)

SC has declined to intervene in Arunachal Pradesh political controversy.

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SC Issues Notice on IAF Martyr’s Father’s Petition Challenging AFT Rules(17.02.2016)

SC has issued notice to Union Government and agreed to hear a plea by an IAF martyr’s father challenging the constitutional validity of Sections 30 an.....

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NGT Disposes of Petition to Stop Work on Noida Metro(16.08.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has disposed of a review petition demanding that work on the Noida-Greater Noida Metro Link and a railway project across.....

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CIC Asks Govt. to Reveal Bio-Safety Data on GM Mustard Trials(16.08.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Environment Ministry to reveal safety data regarding trials of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard wit.....

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CIC: Duly Consider Public Interest While Deciding RTI on ITR(16.08.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Income Tax department to "duly consider the larger public interest" while responding to an RTI requ.....

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RBI Authorises Select Bank Branches to Collect Advance Tax(16.08.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has authorised various bank branches, including those of SBI, ICICI, HDFC Bank, PNB and Bank of Baroda, to collect income .....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Quashes Appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries by Punjab Govt.(16.08.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries by Punjab Govt. and held that Parliamentary Secretaries are in natu.....

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Mumbai ITAT Rules, Property Co-Ownership doesn’t Mean Joint I-T Liability(16.08.2016)

Mumbai Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled that if a spouse has not invested in a property and is merely a co-holder, then on sale of such .....

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Bombay HC Rules, Speeding Alone No Ground to Book Person for Rash Driving(11.05.2016)

Bombay HC has ruled that driving a car at high speeds is by itself not a strong enough ground to book a person for rash and negligent driving.

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PFRDA Nods for Govt. Staff to Choose Fund Manager(11.05.2016)

Board of pension fund regulator, PFRDA, has granted "in-principle" approval to a proposal of providing choice to government employees to select their .....

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SC Turns Down TRAI's Call-Drop Penalty(11.05.2016)

Supreme Court has turned down compensation policy for call drops levied by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

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SC Announces Harish Rawat as Winner, Centre to Revoke President's Rule in Uttrakhand(11.05.2016)

SC, a day after Uttarakhand Assembly floor test, has announced Harish Rawat as winner and allowed Centre to revoke President's rule in Uttrakhand.

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Himachal Pradesh HC: Remove Encroachments Along NH in Solan(11.05.2016)

Himachal Pradesh HC has directed highways administration to ensure removal of all unauthorized encroachments on the National Highway sector from Parwa.....

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SC Extends Subrata’s Parole(12.05.2016)

Supreme Court has extended parole of Sahara Chief Subrata Roy till July 11.

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SC: Palmolein Case Trial can Continue(12.05.2016)

SC has dismissed a petition filed by Ex-Chief Vigilance Commissioner P J Thomas to quash the 1992 palmolein import corruption case. It observed that t.....

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NGT Imposes Fine on Mathura DM, Vrindavan Municipality Chief(12.05.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a fine of Rs.5 lakh on the Mathura district magistrate for failing to prevent dumping of solid waste along t.....

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Special Court Awards Life Imprisonment to 11 Convicts in Gulberg Society Massacre Case(17.06.2016)

A Special Court has sentenced 11 convicts to life imprisonment,12 others to seven years and one more to ten years in jail in the Gulberg Society massa.....

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Delhi HC Acquits Convict in Rape Case, Says it was Live-In Relationship(20.06.2016)

Delhi HC has acquitted a man, who was convicted by a trial court for raping a woman in 2011, observing that she was in a live-in relationship with him.....

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Madras HC: Recalling of Warrant without Presence of Accused Depends on Facts(20.06.2016)

Madras HC has said that Courts can entertain petitions to recall Non-Bailable Warrants (NBWs) without insisting on presence of people against whom the.....

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Delhi HC: Rape Leaves Permanent Scars On Child Survivor(20.06.2016)

Delhi HC has dismissed a man's plea against a 10-year jail term awarded to him for raping a seven-year-old girl in 1996, saying the "abhorring act" le.....

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Madras HC : Police Cannot Interfere in Landlord-Tenant Disputes(20.06.2016)

Madras HC has said that police cannot conduct “parallel courts” to resolve disputes between landlords and their tenants when specific statutes had bee.....

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CCI Dismisses Complaint against Digital Cinema Initiatives(20.06.2016)

Competition Commission India (CCI) has dismissed K Sera Sera Digital Cinema's allegations of unfair business practices made against US-based Digital C.....

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Madras HC Rejects Muthiah's Quash Petition(16.08.2016)

Madras High Court has dismissed a petition of industrialist and former Board of Control for Cricket in India Chief A C Muthiah, who sought to quash pr.....

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SC Orders Shabir Ahmed Mir's Post Mortem be Conducted under Supervision(16.08.2016)

Supreme Court has ordered exhumation and post-mortem examination of the body of Shabir Ahmed Mir and said it would be conducted under supervision of S.....

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India Notifies Protocol Amending Mauritius Tax Treaty(16.08.2016)

India has notified a landmark Protocol that has now amended an existing 33-year-old Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between India and Mauri.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Rejects Plea Seeking Enhancement of PU Faculty Retirement Age(16.08.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has rejected a bunch of petitions filed by faculty members of Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh seeking enhancement of their re.....

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SC Quashes UP Govt.’s Order to Grant 30 % Quota in PG Courses to Doctors(17.08.2016)

Supreme Court has upheld Allahabad High Court judgement quashing Uttar Pradesh Government’s order to provide 30 per cent quota in admissions to Post-G.....

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SC Seeks Centre’s Response on Bureaucrat’s Plea in Adarsh Society Scam(17.08.2016)

Supreme Court has sought Centre’s response on a plea of Ex - Maharashtra Government official seeking to implead himself as a party in the Adarsh Socie.....

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Bombay HC Admits Plea filed by Tata Capital Financial Services for Recovering Dues(17.08.2016)

Bombay HC has admitted winding-up petition filed by Tata Capital Financial Services to recover dues worth about Rs 29 crore from 3i Infotech.

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SC: Competent Lawyers Should be Appointed to Represent Govt.(30.11.2015)

SC while hearing case on appointment of government lawyers in district courts in Uttar Pradesh, said, "In choosing them (lawyers), the State will not .....

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Delhi HC Notice to CBI over 2010 Commonwealth Games-Related Street Lighting Scam(30.11.2015)

Delhi HC has issued notice to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on bail application filed by Superintending Engineer of Municipal Corporation of D.....

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J&K High Court Issues Public Notices on Erring Engineers(30.11.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued public notices to all Chief Engineers of Irrigation and Flood Control Department who were posted since 1996 in.....

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Gujarat High Court Refuses to Intervene in Matter of Missing Names from Voters List(30.11.2015)

Gujarat HC while refusing to intervene, has said that voters whose names were deleted from voters list can approach competent courts and authorities.

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Karnataka HC Directs to Stop work on Apartment Near IAF Station Base(30.11.2015)

Karnataka HC has directed builder of under-construction multi-storey residential apartment complex, near Air Force Station (AFS), Yelahanka, to stop c.....

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Madras HC Upholds Right of Government to Keep a Check on Spending of Public Money by Panchayats(30.11.2015)

Madras HC while expressing concern over complaints of misappropriation of huge amounts of panchayat funds by their office-bearers by misusing autonomy.....

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NGT Seeks Govt.’s Response over Delhi Odd-Even Scheme, Seeks Info on Pollution Level(12.05.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has questioned Delhi Government over its Odd-Even car rationing scheme and sought details on pollution levels before and.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Five Bills(12.05.2016)

Rajya Sabha has passed Finance Bill, 2016, The Appropriation (No 2) Bill, 2016, The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, The Rajendra Central Agricul.....

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Delhi Government Reduces VAT on Certain Items(12.05.2016)

Delhi Government has reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) on hybrid cars, battery-operated vehicles and e-rickshaws from 12.5 per cent to 5 per cent, project.....

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SEBI Issues Listing Guidelines for InvITs(12.05.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued listing guidelines for Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs).

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Delhi HC Denies to Stay Swearing In Of New Judges(13.05.2016)

Delhi HC has denied to stay oath-taking ceremony of four new judges of the Supreme Court on a plea made against their elevation to the apex court.

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J&K High Court: Handwara Girl, Parents Free to go Wherever They Want(13.05.2016)

J&K High Court has ruled that Handwara girl, who is at the centre of a controversy involving an allegation of molestation, and her family shall be fre.....

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SC Directs Inquiry into Wife-Swap by Naval Officers(13.05.2016)

SC has ordered Kerala Government to set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe allegations of a Navy officer's estranged wife that her husband.....

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SC Quashes Pansare’s Plea(13.05.2016)

SC has quashed petition of activist-academic Megha Pansare seeking a stay in framing of charges against the prime accused, Sameer Gaikwad, an activist.....

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SC Orders Govt. to Ensure Flights to Uneconomical Sectors Such as Delhi-Shimla(17.02.2016)

SC has asked Government to ensure that every airline had flights to uneconomical sectors such as Delhi-Shimla, instead of opting only for profitable s.....

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NGT Summons Bijnor, Amroha Industrialists(17.02.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up industrialists discharging dirty water and waste into tributaries, nullahs, flowing through Bijnor, Amroha.....

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NGT Issues Summon to Ghaziabad Municipal Commissioner(17.02.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped civic authorities in Ghaziabad for dumping of solid waste and disposal of sewage in Sai Upvan, the 200 acre f.....

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CCI Nods for JVs to Set Up LNG Terminal in AP(17.02.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved two Joint Ventures (JVs) involving GAIL India and Andhra Pradesh Gas Distribution Corporation for .....

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CIC Issues Notice to Tihar over Not Disclosing Information(17.02.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has upheld dowry convict's right to freedom and issued a showcause notice to Tihar authorities for allegedly supp.....

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Delhi HC Rejects AAP's Plea on Management Quota(17.02.2016)

Delhi High Court has rejected Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government's plea to scrap the management quota in nursery admission.

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EPFO Raises Rate Marginally to 8.8% for FY16(17.02.2016)

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has marginally raised interest rate on retirement savings to 8.80% for 2015 -16 from 8.75% last year but.....

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SC Gives A Months Time to Bar Bodies to Solve Problem "Once and For All"(30.11.2015)

Supreme Court while allowing a months time to the Bar bodies to convene a meeting to solve the problem "once and for all", has said that lawyers shoul.....

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SC Dismisses Anil Kumar Yadav’s Plea against Allahabad HC Order(30.11.2015)

SC has dismissed UPPSC Chairperson Anil Kumar Yadav’s plea, whose appointment was held as "illegal" by the Allahabad High Court and upheld the high co.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Bayer’s Plea Against Dr Reddy's Launch of Xarelto(30.11.2015)

Delhi High Court has rejected injunction petition filed by German drug maker Bayer seeking direction for blocking Dr. Reddy's Labs from commercial lau.....

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Bombay HC Confirms Conviction of Chhota Shakeel’s Shooter for Attempt to Murder(30.11.2015)

Bombay High Court has upheld conviction of Talib Tahir Khan, who allegedly conspired with Chhota Shakeel gangsters in an attempted murder case of Moha.....

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Madras HC Suggests Specialised Body of Linguists to Examine Classical Status for Languages(30.11.2015)

Madras High Court in order to scrutinise decision of Sahitya Akademi to grant classical language status to many south Indian languages, has suggested .....

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Allahabad HC to Govt.: Frame Rules to Include Divorced Daughter in Family(30.11.2015)

Allahabad HC has ordered Principal Secretary (Law) to take necessary steps within 4 months so that a “divorced daughter” can be included in definition.....

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RBI Issues Shareholding Norms for Private Sector Banks(13.05.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued new guidelines on ownership in private sector banks by bundling shareholding patterns into two broad categories.....

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RBI Issues Guidelines for Voluntary Surrender of Licence by PSOs(13.05.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued guidelines for voluntary surrender of licence by Payment System Operators (PSOs) under Payment & Settlements Sy.....

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SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Criminal Defamation Laws(13.05.2016)

Supreme Court has upheld constitutional validity of criminal defamation laws, which were challenged in court by various politicians across parties, in.....

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Madras HC: Witnesses Must Depose When They Receive Summons(13.05.2016)

Madras High Court has held that It is public duty of witnesses in criminal case to give evidence whenever they receive summons from a court of law and.....

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Delhi High Court Asks Kanhaiya to End Students' Hunger Strike(13.05.2016)

Delhi High Court has asked JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar to immediately bring to an end the indefinite hunger strike by students and said it would he.....

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Cabinet Approves India's First IPR Policy(13.05.2016)

Cabinet has approved India's first policy on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).

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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Rungta Brothers In Coal Scam(16.05.2016)

Delhi HC has granted interim bail till July 31 to two directors of Jharkhand Ispat Pvt Ltd (JIPL), RS Rungta and RC Rungta, who were convicted and sen.....

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Govt. Decides to Cut Returns on Small Savings Schemes(17.02.2016)

Government has said that interest rates of small saving schemes would be recalibrated on a quarterly basis instead of annual basis from April 1, 2016,.....

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Gujarat HC Issues Notice to GIFT City(17.02.2016)

Gujarat HC has issued a notice to Gujarat Internat-ional Finance Tec-City Company (GIFT City) after hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) that a.....

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Bombay HC Extends Stay on FTIL-NSEL Merger(17.02.2016)

Bombay High Court has extended stay to the implementation of merger between National Spot Exchange (NSEL) and Financial Technologies India (FTIL) til.....

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Madras HC Provides Relief to Batelco Group(17.02.2016)

Madras HC, while providing relief to Batelco Group, Bahrain based global telecoms company, has directed serial investor Chinnakannan Sivasankaran, his.....

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I-T Department Reminds Voda to Pay Rs 14,200 Cr(17.02.2016)

I-T Department has issued Vodafone a reminder over its Rs 14,200-crore tax demand and threatened to seize assets in the case of non-payment.

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SC Restricts Entry to Patiala House Court in Kanhaiya Kumar Sedition Case(17.02.2016)

SC has said that only lawyers representing Kanhaiya Kumar, his family members, five members of the press and five police personnel, excluding the Inve.....

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SC Sets Aside Bombay HC Order in Gadoli Encounter Case(17.02.2016)

Supreme Court has set aside Bombay High Court order for registration of second FIR against nine Haryana policemen for killing gangster Sandeep Gadoli .....

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SEBI Eases Norms for Foreign Portfolio Investors(30.06.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has allowed Foreign Portfolio Investors who had issued participatory notes under the erstwhile regulatio.....

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Bombay HC to CBI: Provide Approver’s Statements to Sheena Bora Murder Case Accused(01.07.2016)

Bombay HC has ordered Central Bureau of Investigation court to hand over statements recorded by accused-turned-approver Shyamvar Rai to all accused in.....

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Bombay HC: How Many PU Lands Were Acquired in Last 10 Years(01.07.2016)

Bombay HC has sought to know how many Public Utility (PU) lands were acquired by State Government in the last ten years to honour reservations under M.....

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Karnataka HC Denies Bail to 2 Nigerian Nationals Involved in Several Criminal Cases(01.07.2016)

Karnataka HC has denied to grant bail to two Nigerian nationals who were allegedly involved in several criminal cases in Bengaluru and Tumakuru after .....

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Madras HC Denies Bail to Accused in Honour Killing Case(01.07.2016)

Madras High Court has denied bail to an accused in the brutal murder of a Dalit youth at a bus stand in full public view in a suspected honour killing.....

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SC: In Case of Multiple Dying Declarations, Courts Should See Which One Reflects Truth(01.07.2016)

Supreme Court has said if there are more than one dying declarations in a case, the courts should satisfy themselves as to which one reflects the trut.....

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CCI Junks Complaint Against Kanoria Chemicals(01.07.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has junked allegations that Kanoria Chemicals & Industries abused its dominant position by imposing unfair price.....

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Gujarat HC Extends Naroda Patiya Convict’s Bail on Medical Grounds(30.11.2015)

Gujarat High Court has extended temporary bail of Kishan Khubchand Korani, a convict in Naroda Patiya riots case, for two months, as suffering from me.....

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Gujarat HC: High Court Can Quash Domestic Violence Act Complaints like FIRs(30.11.2015)

Gujarat HC has held that HC can quash complaint filed by women against their in-laws under Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005 under .....

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Madras HC Accepts Compromise in Attempt to Murder Case(30.11.2015)

Madras HC has accepted compromise reached between complainant and accused in attempt to murder case, stating that “No useful purpose would be served i.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Junks Allotment of 222 Industrial Plots in Rohtak(30.11.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has junked the allotment of 222 industrial plots in Rohtak after finding huge irregularities in the allotment process adopted by.....

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Delhi HC Raps Traffic Police and Asks Why Hide Behind Trees to Challan Violators(30.11.2015)

Delhi High Court has rapped City Traffic Police and asked why traffic police personnel “hide behind trees” to challan traffic violators instead of sta.....

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Gujarat HC Cancels Candidature of Underage Contestant(30.11.2015)

Gujarat HC has canceled candidature of an underage candidate in Jasdan muncipality after election officials cleared his nomination papers without prop.....

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HP High Court Issues Contempt Notice to Journalist for Misreporting Its Order(30.11.2015)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued contempt notice to correspondent of an English daily for misreporting its order relating to ban on entry of veh.....

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NGT Seeks Complete Ban on Plastic Bags in Punjab and Haryana(18.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has prohibited use of plastic carry bags in various areas of Punjab and Haryana and sought responses on imposition of a .....

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NGT to UP and Uttarakhand: Identify Industries Seriously Polluting Ganga(18.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Governments to identify seriously polluting industries located on banks of Ga.....

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NGT: Everyone Should Ensure There is No Air Pollution in Delhi(18.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) , while dismissing a builder’s plea challenging penalty imposed on him for causing pollution, has said everyone living i.....

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NGT Directs Union Govt. to Control Noise Pollution At Manufacturing and Delivery Points of Vehicles(18.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), in Pune, has directed Union Government to ensure that noise generated by vehicle horns and modified silencers was contr.....

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CIC to Universities and Examining Bodies: Provide Access to Answer Sheets at Rs. 2 Per Page(18.01.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled that Universities and examining bodies cannot charge more than Rs.2 per page for providing copies of ev.....

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CCI Dismisses Complaint Against Maruti Suzuki(18.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed complaint of anti-competitive practices made against Maruti Suzuki.

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SEBI Curbs Speculative Trades in Agricultural Commodities(18.01.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), in order to curb speculative trades in agricultural commodities, has permitted daily price limit moveme.....

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Bombay HC Rules, It’s a Father’s Obligation to Ensure Comfort of Child(16.05.2016)

Bombay HC, while upholding an order of family court increasing child’s maintenance amount payable by the father, has said a father had an obligation t.....

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SC Seeks Reply on Plea for Release of Imprisoned Pakistani Survivor in Samjhauta Blasts Case(16.05.2016)

SC has sought responses from Centre and Punjab on plea of father of a Pakistani national, who landed in Amritsar jail after surviving the 2007 terror .....

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SC Issues Notice to Patna HC Registry(16.05.2016)

Supreme Court has sought response from Patna High Court Registry on a plea filed by 46 unsuccessful candidates of the District Judges examination, 201.....

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CIC Asks for Disclosure of Action Taken Against Rashtrapati Bhavan Officials on Loaned Gifts(16.05.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed President's Secretariat to disclose action taken against Rashtrapati Bhavan officials who permitted .....

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CIC Rules, Cabinet Secretariat Can’t Deny to Disclose Details of Agenda(16.05.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled that Cabinet Secretariat can’t deny access to items on agenda of Cabinet after meeting is over under Ri.....

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NCDRC Imposes Fine of Rs 64 Lakh on Delhi Hospital, Doctors for Negligence(16.05.2016)

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has imposed fine of Rs 64 lakh on a Delhi-based private hospital and three of its doctors for.....

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RBI Relaxes Rules for ECBs(01.07.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said eased rules for External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) and said that Indian companies will need to submit for appr.....

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I-T Department Notifies Rules for Foreign Tax Credit(01.07.2016)

Income-Tax Department has notified rules for Foreign Tax Credit, providing clarity on tax credit available to Indian resident taxpayers on foreign inc.....

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SC Seeks Response from AWBI on Plea to Stop Cruelty to Animals(01.07.2016)

Supreme Court has sought response of Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) on a petition against rising instances of “barbaric cruelty” to animals and .....

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Supreme Court: 3 Percent Quota in Promotion for Disabled Must in All Posts(04.07.2016)

Supreme Court while quashing the central government’s earlier orders on restricting reservation for the differently-abled in promotion to Group A and .....

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SC: Private Colleges Awaiting Affiliation Can’t Admit Students(04.07.2016)

Supreme Court has ruled that private colleges awaiting affiliation from the university concerned cannot admit students to various courses and put the .....

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Bombay HC: No Leniency in Mandatory Attendance Rule for College Student with Attendance Shortfall(04.07.2016)

Bombay High Court while dismissing a petition filed by city college student has held that the responsibility of taking care of grandparents because pa.....

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NGT Seeks Report on Tree-Felling Around Taj(30.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought a report from environmental activist and lawyer M. C. Mehta, who is a court commissioner, in matter of illega.....

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CCI Junks Complaints against Sony, HP(30.11.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations against Sony India and Hewlett Packard India Sales, alleging anti-competitive business.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC: ITAT Does Not Have Power to Stay Tax Prosecution(30.11.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while deciding a case involving Jindal Steel & Power Ltd., has held that Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) doesn't ha.....

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SC Rejects Tamil Nadu's Plea Seeking Police Custody of Kovan(30.11.2015)

Supreme Court has rejected plea filed by Tamil Nadu Government seeking two-day police custody of folk singer Kovan, who was granted relief by the Madr.....

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SC Rejects PIL over Rahul’s Citizenship Row(30.11.2015)

Supreme Court has rejected plea seeking a direction to CBI to register a case against Rahul Gandhi for allegedly declaring himself as a British nation.....

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SC to Govt.: Why Shouldn't a Stray Dog Victim be Given Compensation?(30.11.2015)

Supreme Court while concerning over children who were being bitten by stray dogs, has asked Centre why should Government not be directed to pay comp.....

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SC to Govinda: Apologize for Slapping a Fan in 2008(30.11.2015)

Supreme Court while observing that a filmstar should not indulge in fighting in public places, has directed actor Govinda to apologize to his fan for .....

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Madras HC Denies to Restrain TN from Permitting Muslim Outfits to Hold Babri Demolition Anniversary(30.11.2015)

Madras HC has refused to restrain State Government from granting permission to any Muslim organisation to hold Babri Masjid Demolition Anniversary.

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Finance Bill, 2016 Receives Presidential Assent(16.05.2016)

The Finance Bill, 2016 has been enacted as The Finance Act No. 28 of 2016, by receiving Presidential assent as on 14 May 2016.

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SC Upholds Life Sentence for 10 in Rajdhani Blasts(17.05.2016)

Supreme Court has upheld the life term for 10 accused persons while acquitting four others in the serial blasts case in six Rajdhani Express trains ac.....

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NGT Issues Notice to Centre And UP Govt. over Insect Attack On Taj Mahal(17.05.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Ministry of Environment and Forests, Uttar Pradesh Government, State Pollution Control Board, Stat.....

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CIC to Green Ministry: Make Coastal Area Expert Panel Report Public(17.05.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has asked Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar’s office to submit the response and to make action taken on expe.....

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RBI’s Nod to FPIs to Invest in Unlisted Debt Securities(17.05.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to invest in unlisted debt securities as well as in securitised debt instru.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Bail Plea of Uber Cab Driver Shiv Kumar Yadav(17.05.2016)

Delhi HC has rejected bail plea of Uber cab driver Shiv Kumar Yadav who was sentenced to jail for remainder of his life for raping a 25-year-old woman.....

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SC: Daughter-in-Law Should be Treated as a Family Member and Not Maid(17.05.2016)

SC, while expressing concern over instances of brides being burnt and tortured in the country, has said, ”daughter-in-law should be treated as a famil.....

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Madras HC Rules That Dismissed Staff is Entitled to Encashment of EL/PL(17.02.2016)

Madras HC has ruled that employees dismissed from service after conclusion of disciplinary proceedings initiated against them are also entitled to en.....

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Madras HC Says Juveniles Cannot Seek Immunity(17.02.2016)

Madras HC has held that juveniles apprehending arrest in criminal cases cannot approach the High Court and seek a direction to Juvenile Justice Boards.....

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Allahabad HC Orders Sedition Case Against Rahul Gandhi(18.02.2016)

Allahabad HC has ordered to register a sedition case against Rahul Gandhi over meeting with protesting students in JNU campus in connection with 'anti.....

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P&H High Court Rules, Gift From Abroad Not Part of Income(18.02.2016)

P&H High Court, while deciding old controversy hovering around two monetary gifts of $4 lakh for Oswal daughters, has made it clear that gifts receive.....

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SC Seeks Report on Attack on Kanhaiya Kumar in Patiala House District Court Complex(18.02.2016)

SC has sought reports from Delhi Police and Delhi High Court Registrar General on circumstances under which Jawaharlal Nehru University student leader.....

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SC Orders Status Quo in AP(18.02.2016)

Supreme Court has ordered Narendra Modi Government to maintain status quo in Arunachal Pradesh.

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Kerala HC Summons Joseph in Contempt Proceedings(18.02.2016)

Kerala High Court has asked minister K C Joseph to appear before it on March 1 to face contempt of court proceedings for his Facebook post berating Ju.....

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Delhi HC Activates District Road Safety Committees(18.01.2016)

Delhi HC has activated Delhi's District-Level Road Safety Committees formed two years ago to deal with traffic problems.

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Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi Launches Start-Up India Initiative(18.01.2016)

PM, Shri Narendra Modi, has launched Start-up India initiative in New Delhi. Start-ups will be exempted from paying income tax on their profit for the.....

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SC Adjourns Babri Demolition Case Hearing for Four Weeks(18.01.2016)

SC has adjourned Babri Demolition case for four weeks after several parties sought adjournment for filing documents in connection with criminal conspi.....

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Govt.: MUDRA Not to Regulate Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs)(18.01.2016)

Government has said that Reserve Bank of India would continue to regulate MFIs registered as Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) with central bank. .....

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SC Seeks Discoms' Response over Plea Filed Against HC’s Order(18.01.2016)

SC has sought reply from private power distribution companies (Tata Power, Delhi Distribution Ltd., BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd and BSES Yamuna Power Ltd.....

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Delhi HC Reserves Order over TRAI Regulation(18.01.2016)

Delhi High Court has reserved its order on a writ petition challenging a new regulation of Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), which provide.....

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Bombay HC Seeks Reply from State over Vehicular Parking under Flyovers(18.01.2016)

Bombay High Court has sought an explanation from State Government as to why vehicular parking is being allowed beneath flyovers in Mumbai despite its .....

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Supreme Court Directs Handing Over of Ex-CBI Director Sinha’s Visitors’ Diary to Panel(08.12.2015)

Supreme Court has allowed an investigation team to access original visitors’ diary at ex-CBI director Ranjit Sinha’s residence. The team is investigat.....

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Supreme Court Announces New Norms for Arbitration Proceedings(08.12.2015)

Supreme Court has announced new norms for hearing arbitration petitions in view of the Arbitration and Conciliation Amendment Ordinance, which came in.....

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Translate Court Verdicts into Regional Languages(08.12.2015)

Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking to translate verdicts into 22 languages recognised in the Constitution.

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SC Rejects FIMI Plea Against Retrospective Levy of Social Impact Fund(08.12.2015)

SC has refused to entertain plea by lobby group Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI), which challenged retrospective levy of royalty for its.....

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NGT Serves Notice on Centre and Delhi Government over Industrial Units in East Delhi(08.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has served notice to Centre and Delhi Government over industrial units which are contaminating Delhi’s environment by re.....

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Bombay High Court Permits Shivaji Park Gymkhana to Hold Events at Shivaji Park(09.12.2015)

Bombay High Court has permitted Shivaji Park Gymkhana Club to hold a fund-raising function on December 25 and December 31 at Shivaji Park, subject to .....

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Delhi High Court Restrains Private Person from Using Sites in Name of Tata Group Chief(09.12.2015)

Delhi HC has restrained a private person from using the websites he created in the name of Tata group chairman and observed that sites were created to.....

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GNIDA Fines 40 Builders for Violating NGT Orders(18.02.2016)

Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) has said it has fined 40 builders, Rs 50,000 each, with projects under construction in Greater .....

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Indian Patent Office Refuses to Grant Patent to Google for ‘Invention’ on Obsolete Data(18.02.2016)

The Indian Patent Office has refused to grant a patent to Google for its claimed invention relating to a system for efficiently identifying and removi.....

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SEBI Bars 22 Entities for Tax Evasion via Bourses(18.02.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has barred 22 entities from the market for their role in using stock options to generate artificial capi.....

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Bombay HC Provides Relief to Woman Convicted for Killing Lover(18.02.2016)

Bombay HC, while deciding case of a woman-convict who in her 20s, set her boyfriend on fire for refusing sex, has commuted her life imprisonment to a.....

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Madras HC Restrains Nithyananda from Being Head of 4 Mutts(18.02.2016)

Madras HC has restrained controversial godman Swami Nithyananda from functioning as the head of four temple mutts in and around Tiruvarur.

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CCI Directs Investigation against Monsanto on Govt. Complaint(18.02.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered a detailed inquiry against Monsanto as it found it to be violating competition law in the market of .....

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Bombay HC Stops Release of Promos of Bengali Film, Based on Sheena Bora Murder Case(18.02.2016)

Bombay High Court has stopped release of promos of an upcoming Bengali film, Dark Chocolate, based on Sheena Bora murder case, after accused Peter Muk.....

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MP High Court Upholds Death Penalty of 3 Bus Staffers in Sendhwa Bus-Burning Case(29.10.2015)

MP High Court has upheld death penalties of three staffers of a private bus involved in Sendhwa bus-burning incident in August 2011, in which 15 passe.....

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Delhi High Court Observes that Delhi Fall in Seismic Zone 4, Concerns Disaster(29.10.2015)

Delhi HC while taking note of earthquake, has observed that Delhi fell in Seismic Zone 4, has asked Ministry of Urban Development to explain why it ha.....

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Bombay High Court to Maharashtra: Will You Stop Online Sale of Drugs ?(29.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Government to inform what steps it would take to stop online sale of drugs specially mentioned under Schedule .....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Orders Re-Investigation of Boy ‘Hanged’ by Upper Caste Patidars(29.10.2015)

Madhya Pradesh HC has directed police to re-investigate death of a minor tribal boy who was allegedly killed by an upper caste vigilante group for pla.....

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Supreme Court Denies Blanket Ban on Diwali Crackers(29.10.2015)

Supreme Court has rejected a plea filed over concerns of increasing air pollution in India's major cities and denied to impose complete ban on firecra.....

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NGT Issues Notice to Chief Wildlife Warden over Safety of Tigers near Bhopal(29.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Chief Wildlife Warden, Secretary Forest Department and Inspector General of Police, Bhopal, seekin.....

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Centre Raises SSI Eligibility Limit for Manufacturers of Articles of Jewellery(14.07.2016)

Centre has decided to increase the Small Scale Industry (SSI) eligibility limit for manufacturers of articles of jewellery from Rs.12 crore to Rs.15 c.....

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SEBI Notifies Tight Transfer Norms for P-Notes(14.07.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified new norms restricting transfer of Participatory Notes (P-Notes), offshore instruments only .....

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Union Cabinet Eases Citizenship Rules for Minority Migrants(14.07.2016)

Union Cabinet, in a move aiming at easing out difficulties being faced by foreign migrants, has amended Citizenship Rules 2009.

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Patna HC Grants Bail to Bindi Yadav in Liquor Bottle Recovery Case(15.07.2016)

Patna HC has granted bail to Bindeshwari Prasad Yadav alias Bindi Yadav, in connection with recovery of liquor bottles from his Gaya house when there .....

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Delhi HC to DDA: Set Up Panel to Review Reliance Mall Plan(15.07.2016)

Delhi HC has asked Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to constitute a committee of stakeholders to consider apprehensions of a group of South Delhi res.....

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Bombay HC to MoD: Pay Up 2 Naval Hospital Passouts Who Were Denied Registration(15.07.2016)

Bombay HC has ordered Ministry of Defence (MoD) to pay Rs 10,000 each to two petitioners who had done MS Orthopaedics from Naval Hospital INHS Asvini .....

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Delhi HC to Govt.: Formulate Policy to Compensate E-Rickshaw Accident Victims in City(15.07.2016)

Delhi HC has asked AAP Government to come out with a policy for compensating the victims of the accidents caused by e-rickshaws on city roads.

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Gujarat High Court Asks State Govt. to Explain Hardik Phone Tapping(09.12.2015)

Gujarat High Court has asked the state government to explain why it had needed to tap the phone calls of Hardik Patel and directed the government to s.....

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NGT Stays New Construction Around Sanjay Gandhi Park(09.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed stay on new construction permissions in the vicinity of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. This move of NGT ma.....

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NGT to Delhi Government: Solve Panchsheel Traffic Issue(09.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed Delhi Government and police to inspect Panchsheel Park in South Delhi and find ways to avoid massive traffic co.....

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NGT Directs Delhi Govt. to Submit Information on Industries Operating Diesel Gensets(09.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi Government to submit information on industries and commercial places which were operating on Diesel G.....

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NGT Continues Stay on Expansion by Numaligarh Refinery(09.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has refused to stay its order restraining Numaligarh Refinery Limited from carrying out any construction activity in the.....

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SAT Sets Aside SEBI Order of Imposing Penalty on Reliance Petroinvest(09.12.2015)

Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has set aside an order by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) against Reliance Petroinvestments in a ca.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Petition Against AAP's 'Odd-Even' Formula For Cars as 'Premature'(09.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has refused to block the Delhi government's proposal to allow vehicles with odd and even registration numbers on alternate days from .....

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Kerala HC Put Ban on Sale of Plastic Water Bottles at Sabarimala(18.02.2016)

Kerala HC has banned sale of any material, including water, in plastic bottles at any place connected to the famous hill shrine of Lord Ayyappa.

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Delhi HC Irks over Centre and Police on the Issue of Safety(18.02.2016)

Delhi HC, while expressing disappointment on Centre and Police for not taking adequate steps for safety of citizens, has irked and sarcastically said .....

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Madras HC: Engaging Teachers for NPR Work Not Against RTE Act(18.02.2016)

Madras HC has held that engaging school teachers to carry out a door-to-door survey for updating National Population Register (NPR) cannot be construe.....

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SC Warns Lawyers over JNU Violence(18.02.2016)

Supreme Court has said it is keeping a close eye on the law and order situation in Patiala House Court a day after JNU Students’ Union President Kanha.....

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Bombay HC Asks Centre to Amend Motor Vehicles Act(19.02.2016)

Bombay HC has asked Centre to consider amending the Motor Vehicles Act to bring in a more stringent penalty for those vehicles found plying without fi.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Response From Delhi Government On Expenses Made on Ads(19.02.2016)

Delhi HC has asked Delhi Govt. to file its response on a plea of Congress leader Ajay Maken against a media blitz launched by it on completion of one .....

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SC Vacates Status Quo Order on Arunachal Pradesh(19.02.2016)

Supreme Court has vacated a status quo order imposed on President's rule in Arunachal Pradesh, paving the way for a new government led by Congress dis.....

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Hyderabad HC: Quota for Guest NCC Cadets is Unconstitutional(15.07.2016)

Hyderabad HC has held that concept of guest NCC cadets as recommended by eminent persons getting MBBS/B.Tech seats on a priority basis is unconstituti.....

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SC to T.N.: Admit Candidates from Other States to Medical Courses(15.07.2016)

SC has ordered Tamil Nadu Government to admit 28 candidates from other States who were successful in cracking the exams held for super specialty cours.....

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NGT Orders Jaypee Group to Start Garbage Processing Plant by July 27(15.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Jaypee Group to start garbage processing plant at Dadu Majra by July 27.

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CCI Junks Complaint against Coal India, CIMFR(15.07.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations of unfair business ways against Coal India and CIMFR pertaining to a global tender for .....

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NGT Looks for Details of Persons Flouting Dust Emission Directions(15.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Delhi Development Authority, NOIDA Authority and other departments to furnish complete details of builders and.....

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Government Extends Payment Date for Black Money Compliance Scheme(15.07.2016)

Government has allowed payment of tax and penalty in installments over an extended period for the black money disclosed under One-Time Compliance Sche.....

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EPFO Eases UAN Rule for PF Settlement, But Sets Riders(15.07.2016)

Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has relaxed provision that requires furnishing of Universal Account Number (UAN) for settlement of claims.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Suggestions to Frame Guidelines to Prevent Mishaps In Schools(26.02.2016)

Delhi HC has said that no untoward incident should occur in any school in future like the ones in which the two kids died after falling into water tan.....

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NGT Directs Civic Bodies to Punish Builders for Dust(26.02.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked civic bodies and public authorities in Delhi-NCR to check air pollution caused by dust emanating from construc.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Election Laws (Amendment) Bill(26.02.2016)

Lok Sabha has passed a bill to grant voting rights to people who became citizens of the country following the exchange of enclaves between India and B.....

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Delhi High Court Verdict on Quota Benefits(26.02.2016)

SC has set aside a Delhi High Court verdict which held that selected persons cannot be accorded quota benefits on account of non-submission of OBC cer.....

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SC Restrains Media from Reporting on Hardik Case(26.02.2016)

Supreme Court has restrained media from reporting anything on proceedings related to sedition charge faced by Gujarat pro-reservation leader Hardik Pa.....

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Madras HC: CBSE Schools Need Not File Self Declaration Forms(26.02.2016)

Madras HC has restrained School Education Department from insisting that CBSE schools should submit self declaration form, in accordance with amendmen.....

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NGT Concerns over Contamination of Groundwater at Bandhwari(29.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Municipal Corporations of Gurgaon and Faridabad to ensure proper dumping of waste, maintenance and collectio.....

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NGT Slams UP, Uttarakhand Pollution Boards over Failure to Suggest Ways to Clean Ganga(29.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Pollution Control Boards of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand for failing to take and suggest measures for clean.....

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CIC Raps MoEF for Withholding Information on K'taka Grasslands Issue(29.10.2015)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has rapped Environment Ministry for withholding information related to construction work in ecologically- sensiti.....

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CCI Dismisses Complaints against Jaypee Group(29.10.2015)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has dismissed five complaints against Jaypee Group entities Jaiprakash Associates and Jaypee Infratech which had .....

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CCI Rejects Complaint against Karnataka Government(29.10.2015)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has rejected allegations of unfair business practices made against Karnataka government and non-profit group Kann.....

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Diageo and United Spirits Settles Trademark War over Black Label(29.10.2015)

Trademark tussle between Diageo Brands BV and United Spirits' McDowell & Co Ltd over “Black Label” in the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB).....

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NGT Pulls UP Uttarakhand Government for Furnishing False Information(19.02.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up Uttarakhand Government for furnishing what it said was false information before it in the matter of beach .....

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SC Terms Patiala House Court Violence as "Extraordinary Circumstances"(19.02.2016)

SC has termed as "extraordinary circumstances” , the violence in Patiala House Courts and rejected a lawyer's contention that exceptional importance w.....

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NGT Imposes Rs 50 Cr Fine on 5 Illegal Miners in Saharanpur(19.02.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed five persons involved in illegal mining in Saharanpur area to pay an environmental compensation of Rs 50 cr.....

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RBI Revises Norms for NBFC Factor Firms(19.02.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has came out with clarifications for NBFC factor companies to remove any possible regulatory arbitrage with banks that pro.....

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Pfizer Books Patent for Cholesterol Lowering Formulation(19.02.2016)

Indian Patent Office has granted Pfizer Inc patent for drug that addresses issues related to cholesterol and related disorders, including cardiovascu.....

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NGT Issues Notice on Jantar Mantar Protesters(19.02.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Delhi Police, Environment Ministry and New Delhi Municipal Council to submit their response on the.....

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Madras HC Provides Temporary Relief to MP(19.02.2016)

Madras HC, while providing relief to MP, which lost its bid to get included in Geographical Indications (GI) registry as basmati growing region, has .....

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Delhi HC Restrains 2 Indian Firms from Infringing Toyota Trademarks(15.07.2016)

Delhi HC has restrained two Indian auto spare parts manufacturers from infringing on trademarks like Prius and Innova of Japanese car-maker Toyota and.....

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Supreme Court Junks Plea Against Salman Khan's Acquittal in the 2002 Hit-And-Run Case(18.07.2016)

Supreme Court has rejected a plea filed by a man, who was injured in the 2002 hit-and-run case involving actor Salman Khan, challenging the star's acq.....

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Country's First e-Court Opened at Hyderabad High Court(18.07.2016)

India's first e-court was opened at High Court of at Hyderabad, which is the common high court for the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Inaugur.....

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Madras High Court: Internet Service Providers Barred From Allowing Kabali Downloads(18.07.2016)

Madras High Court has put the onus of stopping illegal downloads of Rajnikanth's upcoming movie Kabali on internet service providers (ISP). Court has .....

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Bombay High Court Raps CBI in Bilkis Bano Case(18.07.2016)

Bombay High Court has rapped the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for “not being prepared” in the 2002 Bilkis Bano gang rape case.

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Supreme Court Sends Noida Group Housing Land Dispute Case Back to High Court(18.07.2016)

Supreme Court has asked all parties – builders and farmers – to go to Allahabad High Court again for a land dispute regarding 2,530 square metres (sqm.....

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Gujarat HC Says, AC Room is Not Cold Storage(29.10.2015)

Gujarat HC while putting end to 24 years litigation has declared that air conditioner makes room cool and would not turn it into a cold storage. The i.....

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Kerala HC Issues Notice to Maneka(29.10.2015)

Kerala HC has issued a notice to Union minister Maneka Gandhi on a petition alleging that a panchayat had cancelled a contract for catching stray dogs.....

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Delhi HC to Centre: File Copy of Contracts with FB, WhatsApp(29.10.2015)

Delhi High Court while expressing dissatisfaction over standard agreement filed by the Centre, has asked it to file an affidavit along with agreements.....

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J&K High Court Stays Mains Examination of Kashmir Administrative Service(29.10.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed Mains examination of Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS)-2014 after some candidates approached it with a plea.....

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs Relaxes Additional Fee Payable on Forms AOC-4 and AOC-4 XBRL(30.10.2015)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has decided to relax additional fee payable on forms AOC-4 and AOC-4 XBRL under Companies Act, 2013, upto 30th November,.....

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Madras High Court: Idol Immersion Pollutes Environment, an 'Illiterate Attitude'(30.10.2015)

Madras High Court has observed that practice of immersion of idols in water pollutes the ecosystem and poses a threat to fish and birds and termed it .....

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Delhi HC Cancels Qualification Clause in Law Against Sex Determination Tests(19.02.2016)

Delhi High Court has struck down a clause in Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994, laying down post-graduate qualification for.....

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SC To JNU Student Kanhaiya Kumar: Go To High Court For Bail(19.02.2016)

SC, while taking petition of Arrested JNU student Kanhaiya Kumar that he didn't feel safe to move any other court for bail because of violence and pro.....

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Bombay HC: Demolish Illegal Religious Structures As Per Deadline(19.02.2016)

Bombay High Court has pulled up Municipal Authorities as well as State Government for slow progress in demolishing illegal religious structures across.....

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SC Issues Notice to Salman Khan in Hit-And-Run Case(19.02.2016)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Salman Khan on Maharashtra Govt’s plea challenging his acquittal by Bombay HC in 2002 hit and run case.

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Delhi HC Stays Govt.'s Decision to Scrap Nursery Admission Criteria(19.02.2016)

Delhi HC has stayed Delhi Govt. decision to scrap two more criteria, besides the management quota and 11 other norms, for nursery admissions in privat.....

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Bombay HC: Directors Above 70 Yrs of Age Need SR and 3/4th Shareholders' Nod to Stay(19.02.2016)

Bombay HC has ruled that incumbent directors who are 70 years old and above will face automatic disqualification if they are not elected by a Special .....

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Delhi HC: Formulate Insurance Policy for E-Rickshaws(22.02.2016)

Delhi HC has directed Delhi Government to formulate an insurance policy for e-rickshaws, in a move to enable accident victims to claim compensation an.....

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Supreme Court Directs ASI to Frame Guides' Policy by December 30(09.12.2015)

Supreme Court has given time till December 30, 2015 to Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to comply with its direction of seeking a policy for guide.....

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Delhi HC Irks Over FSSAI for Disparity in Number of Samples Sent to Govt. & Pvt. Labs(10.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has questioned Food Safety and Standards Authority (FSSAI) as to why there was a disparity in number of samples sent for testing to g.....

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Allahabad HC Order on Bungalows Allotted to Mayawati(10.12.2015)

Allahabad High Court has ordered petitioner to do more research work and find out as to how many other bungalows had been merged in the city of Luckno.....

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Allahabad HC Directs UP Govt. to Decide on Creating Cadre of Judicial Officers, Revenue Cases(10.12.2015)

Allahabad High Court has directed Uttar Pradesh Government to decide within two months on proposal forwarded by Board of Revenue to create posts for r.....

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Allahabad High Court Allows PIL against Allotting of GDA Land to Builders(10.12.2015)

Allahabad High Court has allowed a PIL seeking cancellation of land Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) had allotted to two builders after procuring.....

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HP High Court: Remove Encroachments on Kalka-Shimla Highway(10.12.2015)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered State Government to remove all encroachments on the National Highway from Kalka to Shimla.

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Punjab and Haryana HC: No Reimbursement for Medical Bills of Fathers-In-Law(10.12.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has ruled that woman government employees cannot claim reimbursement for medical expenses incurred on their fathers-in-law.

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Bombay High Court: Eye Treatment Can’t be Considered Professional Expenditure(30.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has said that expenses incurred for getting eyes treated cannot be claimed as a professional deduction under the Income Tax (IT) law.....

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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice to Government, Police in Hardik Patel Sedition Case(30.10.2015)

Gujarat High Court has issued notice to State Government and city Crime Branch in connection with a plea challenging the case of sedition against Pate.....

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Bombay High Court to Committee: Study Online Drug Sale Laws Abroad(30.10.2015)

Bombay HC has ordered State Government to consider taking steps in law to regulate the sale of medicines through websites, until a proper law is enfor.....

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Delhi HC to DU: Don’t Act Against Delhi University Teachers' Association (DUTA) President till Dec 17(30.10.2015)

Delhi HC has extended till December 17 the restraint on Delhi University (DU) from taking any action against DUTA president and St Stephen’s college p.....

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J&K High Court Denies to Impose Strict Ban on Sale of Liquor in State(30.10.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has said that it cannot direct the state government to impose strict ban on sale of liquor in the state, in view of the c.....

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Madras HC Seeks Info from Corporation on Utilisation of Library Cess Amounting to Rs. 31.66 crore(30.10.2015)

Madras High Court has directed Chennai Corporation to provide details on how much of these funds of about Rs. 31.66 crore , collected as library cess .....

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Delhi High Court Stays 1984 Riots Case(17.09.2015)

Delhi High Court on allegations of misrepresentation of witness' statements and an appeal to transfer case filed by one of survivors of 1984 anti-sikh.....

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Madras HC Grants Interim Stay on Cancellation of Greenpeace's FCRA Registration(17.09.2015)

Madras High Court has granted an interim stay to Greenpeace India Society for eight weeks on cancellation of NGO's registration under Foreign Contribu.....

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Bombay High Court Issues Contempt Notice against Kolhapur Bar Association and Others(17.09.2015)

Bombay HC has issued criminal contempt notice against office-bearers of Bar Association of Kolhapur, Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri and Satara districts for ta.....

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SC to States: Stop Divisive Fights over Boundary Disputes(17.09.2015)

SC has suggested that states should refrain from creating “border inside the border” by fighting over their territorial boundaries. The court asked st.....

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NGT Imposes Ban on Immersion Idols Made Up of Plastic, POP in Yamuna in Delhi(17.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned immersion of idols made from non-biodegradable material like quick-setting gypsum plaster, also known as Plas.....

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NGT Rejects Proposal for Nayachar Thermal Power Project(17.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rejected proposal to set up thermal power station in Nayachar island as it violated Coastal Regulations Zone (CRZ) a.....

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NGT Grants Interim Stay on Netravathi River Diversion Project(17.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) Southern Zone has granted an interim stay for Netravathi River Diversion project, on appeal filed by K N Somashekar, ex-.....

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Calcutta HC Upholds Single-Bench Order, Nullify West Bengal Madrasa Service Commission Act, 2008(10.12.2015)

Calcutta High Court has upheld a single bench order that nullified the West Bengal Madrasa Service Commission Act, 2008 and rejected appeal by West Be.....

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Kerala HC Orders Ban on Use of Plastic in Sabarimala(10.12.2015)

Kerala High Court has ordered for banning use of plastic materials in Sabarimala region after the pilgrimage season currently on ends.

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Supreme Court Says Meal Vouchers Shouldn’t Be Taxed(10.12.2015)

Supreme Court has ruled that meal vouchers are not ‘goods’ for the purpose of levy of Octroi or Local Body Tax (LBT) and that the company issuing such.....

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SC Directs Govt. to Make Functional Central Agency Probing Human Trafficking By Next Year(10.12.2015)

Supreme Court has directed Centre to make functional by December 1 next year Organised Crimes Investigating Agency, which will probe human trafficking.....

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NGT Rejects Applications to Relax Ban on DJs in Marriage Functions(10.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rejected an application of Bhopal disc jockeys (DJs) Association seeking relaxation of the ban on DJs operating on m.....

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NGT Directs ADA to File Status Report on Garbage Dumping in Yamuna(10.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Agra Development Authority (ADA) to file a status report on garbage dumping in Yamuna river.

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CIC: Accused Entitled to Copy of Complaint in Sexual Harassment Cases(10.12.2015)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has clarified that if a complaint of sexual harassment is made against an individual/individuals, they are entitl.....

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NGT Seeks Report from Railways on Emissions from Diesel Engines(30.10.2015)

NGT has sought report on emissions from diesel locomotives and comparative chart with regard to international standards and directed Ministry of Railw.....

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NGT Irks over Bad Execution of Clean Ganga Project(30.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has irked over bad execution of clean Ganga project and wondered why deficiency is there when Prime Minister Narendra Mo.....

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CCI Dismisses Complaint against Goa's Druggists Association(30.10.2015)

Competition Commission (CCI) has dismissed allegations of unfair business practices made against Goa's Chemists and Druggists Association with regard .....

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RBI Says No Fresh Permission to Foreign Law Firms for Liaison Office(30.10.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said it would not grant fresh or renewed permission to any foreign law firm to open a liaison office in the country.

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RBI Permits Custodians or Banks to Short-Sell in Govt. Bond Market(30.10.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted custodians or banks to short-sell in Government Bond Market with primary members or individual bank customer.....

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RBI Allows NRIs to Investment in National Pension Schemes(30.10.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to subscribe to pension scheme, which is governed, administered by Pension Fund Re.....

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RBI Grants NBFCs More Power to Change Ownership in Stressed Firms(30.10.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) to upgrade credit facilities extended to borrowing entities whose owners.....

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NGT Directs Govt. Authorities to Set Standards for Vehicle Horns(22.02.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Government authorities to participate in a consultative process next month on the issue of setting standard.....

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CCI Nods for Acquisition of Cavendish Industries(22.02.2016)

JK Tyre & Industries has got nod from Competition Commission of India (CCI) for acquisition of Cavendish Industries.

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CCI Junks Air India's Complaint Against IndiGo(22.02.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected Air India's allegation of predatory recruitment ways made against no-frills carrier IndiGo's parent.....

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Centre Notifies Startups Definition(22.02.2016)

Centre has set out definition of ‘stratup’ to ensure that only deserving companies draw the benefits of its ‘Startup India Action Plan’.

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Delhi HC: Wife’s Letter Talking of Divorce, Remarriage Constitutes An Act of Cruelty(22.02.2016)

Delhi HC, while granting divorce to a man living separately from his estranged wife for the past 28 years, has said that a single letter, talking of d.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Property List over Plea Challenging Rent Act’s Legality(22.02.2016)

Delhi HC, while hearing petition challenging legality of the Delhi Rent Control Act on ground it is an archaic piece of legislation violating fundamen.....

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Karnataka Govt. Launches Self-Certification Scheme for Industries(22.02.2016)

Karnataka Govt. has finalised and published a voluntary self-certification scheme for industries, which would free them from repeated inspections.

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I-T Clarification on US Tax Law Enforcement(22.02.2016)

Income Tax Department has clarified that all upcoming reporting in May 2016 for purpose of adhering to the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATC.....

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RBI Shortlists 10 Micro Lenders to Set Up Small Banks(17.09.2015)

RBI has shortlisted 10 micro lenders to set up small banks to advance loans primarily to unbanked, small businesses , farmers, micro industries, small.....

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RBI Relaxes Norms on Loans to CEOs, Directors of Banks(17.09.2015)

RBI has said that loans granted to CEO and Whole Time Director of banks for purchasing car, personal computer, furniture, constructing/acquiring house.....

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CCI Dismisses Complaint against Hindustan Sanitaryware(17.09.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations of unfair business practices made in complaint filed by Shubham Sanitarywares against .....

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CCI Rejects Complaint against SMV Agencies(17.09.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected complaint alleging that Jaipuria Group's SMV Agencies indulged in unfair business practices with re.....

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SC: It's Essential to Prove that Govt. Official had Demanded Money in a Bribery Case(17.09.2015)

SC has acquitted an assistant director of Andhra Technical Education Department, caught redhanded taking Rs 500 in cash in 1996 and has ruled that Gov.....

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Delhi High Court Orders “Swacchta Abhiyan“in Delhi Court Complexes(17.09.2015)

Delhi High Court while taking note of lack of cleanliness in Delhi court complexes, has ordered all bar associations and district judges heading each .....

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Delhi HC Directs Civic Agencies to Verify Work Done by Sanitary Workers(30.10.2015)

Delhi HC while showing concern over lack of cleanliness in the capital, has ordered civic agencies to depute inspectors to verify if sanitary workers .....

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Delhi HC: CAG Cannot Audit Private Discoms(30.10.2015)

Delhi HC while allowing plea filed by Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd, BSES Yamuna Power, BSES Rajdhani Ltd., has junked AAP Govt.’s decision to get.....

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Supreme Court Restricts Womens' Right to Ancestral Property(02.11.2015)

Supreme Court while restricting right of women seeking equal share in ancestral property, has held that amended provisions of Hindu Succession (Amendm.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Rejects Miner’s PLea on Contract Term(02.11.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has rejected plea of mining lease holders from Haryana that period of mining contract should commence after obtaining environmen.....

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Supreme Court Turns Down Petition To Scrap Article 370(02.11.2015)

Supreme Court has ruled that only Parliament can take a call on scrapping Article 370, thus turning down a plea challenging the provision giving speci.....

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Madras HC: In Cross Cases, Trial in Main Case and Counter case Should be Conducted by Same Judge(02.11.2015)

Madras HC has held that if police is unable to pin down aggressor in murder case in which accused too had sustained grievous injuries and choose to fi.....

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Google Files Patent for Needle-Free Blood Draw Device with USPTO(10.12.2015)

Google Life Sciences has filed a patent for a needle-free blood draw device with US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

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SC: Selection of Successful DJS Candidates Would Remain Unviolated(10.12.2015)

Supreme Court has said that selection of 15 successful candidates of the Delhi Judicial Services examinations held last year would remain and sought r.....

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SC Seeks Records on Quadricycle Safety Standards(10.12.2015)

SC asked Union Govt. to give records of deliberation with regards to safety standards of the quadricycle- a light weight vehicle for intra-Delhi trave.....

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Bombay HC Acquits Salman Khan of All Charges in 2002 Hit-And-Run-Case(10.12.2015)

Bomaby High Court has acquitted Salman Khan in the 2002 hit-and-run case, and quashed his conviction and 5-year sentence.

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Punjab and Haryana HC Confirms Earlier Order on Rejuvenation of Chandigarh Book Market(10.12.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has denied to interfere with a single-judge order that approved the demolition of the second-hand book market in Sector 15.

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Delhi HC Grants Parole to Manu Sharma in Jessica Lall Murder Case(10.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has granted parole to Siddharth Vashisht alias Manu Sharma, undergoing life term for killing model Jessica Lall in 1999.

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SC: Educational Qualification Must for Haryana Panchayat Polls(10.12.2015)

Supreme Court has upheld Haryana Govt. decision for contestant to be literate and have toilets in their home to contest panchayat election.

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Kolkata Park Street Rape Case, 3 Found Guilty, 2 Still Missing(10.12.2015)

A Kolkata court has found guilty three of the accused in the Park Street rape case. The verdict applied to only three of the five, since two are still.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Issues Notice to J&K on Beef Ban(17.09.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued notice to State on a petition challenging constitutional validity of beef ban, asking it to reply within a wee.....

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SC Denies to Interfere with Bombay HC Order Regarding Stay on Sale of Meat on September 17(17.09.2015)

Supreme Court has denied to interfere with Bombay High Court order staying ban on sale of meat on September 17 in Maharashtra.

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Karnataka HC Allows Petition filed by Infosys Regarding VAT Liability on Software “Implementation”(17.09.2015)

Karnataka HC while giving relief to information technology service providing companies such as Infosys Ltd., has declared that such companies are not .....

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Delhi High Court : Participatory Notes Are Regulated Under the Law(18.09.2015)

Delhi High Court while dismissing PIL, which had claimed that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had wrongly made a statement that P-Notes were not illegal.....

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Rajasthan High Court Put Stay on MBBS, BDS Admissions in Private Colleges(18.09.2015)

Rajasthan HC on petition filed by Arundhati Sharma and six other students who were declared successful in 2015 (PCPMT) but were denied admission, has .....

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Madras High Court Rejects Appeal Filed by Sri Lankan Fishermen(18.09.2015)

Madras HC has rejected appeal filed by 10 Sri Lankan fishermen, who were convicted for fishing in Indian waters without permission in 2006, after it w.....

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Bombay HC Orders State Government to Act Against Private Bus Operators(02.11.2015)

Bombay High Court has ordered State Government to take action against private luxury buses and vehicles ferrying passengers in the state thereby causi.....

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Gujarat High Court asks SEC to include NOTA in Gujarat Local Body Elections(02.11.2015)

Gujarat High Court has directed State Election Commission (SEC) to include option of NOTA (None Of The Above) in the upcoming local body polls in the .....

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Madras HC Permits TANGEDCO to Process Udangudi Tender, but Asks Not to Finalise it(02.11.2015)

Madras HC has held that Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) could process fresh bids received for Udangudi Supercrit.....

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Bombay HC Sets Panel to Inquire Building Height Violations Near Aerodrome, Domestic Airport(02.11.2015)

Bombay HC has appointed a committee to look into allegations of violations of building and height regulations around Juhu aerodrome and the domestic a.....

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Madras High Court Preserves Vandiyur Lake(02.11.2015)

Madras High Court has said that it would never permit Madurai district administration to establish a Traffic Park Driving Training School on the weste.....

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SC: MBBS Seats Denied, Can’t be Given(02.11.2015)

Supreme Court has upheld the award of 3 lakh as compensation to two students, who, despite being in the merit list of a private medical college, were .....

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NGT to CGWA: Test Ground Water in Malanjkhand Copper Project(02.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) to test ground water in 10 kms radius in the Malanjkhand copper projec.....

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Gujarat HC Directs Govt. to Asks It Before Making Any Change in New Policy for Gir Sanctuary(08.10.2015)

Gujarat High Court has directed State Government not to make any changes in new policy for Gir Sanctuary, the last abode for Asiatic lions, without it.....

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Madras HC Directs DVAC to Take Actions in Accordance with Law in Illegal Land Grabbing Case(08.10.2015)

Madras High Court while observing investigation report filed by Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) that revealed cognizable offences .....

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SC Denies to Modify Order of Aadhaar Card Use(08.10.2015)

Supreme Court has denied to modify an order, which restricted its use to public distribution system and LPG subsidy, creating a setback to government’.....

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NGT to Haryana Govt.: What’s a Lake?(08.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Haryana Government after they claimed that Najafgarh lake was “not a lake but a low-lying area where rainwate.....

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NGT Issues Summon to Top Officers of Authorities over Ganga Cleaning Project(08.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped National Mission on Clean Ganga (NMCG) and Central Pollution Control board (CPCB) over Ganga cleaning project.....

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NGT Stops Sale of Srivaikundam Dam Sand(08.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed TN Government to ensure that entire sand mined in process of desilting Srivaikundam dam should not be sold .....

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Gujarat High Court Stays Acquisition Process in Dholera SIR(11.12.2015)

Gujarat High Court has stayed land acquisition process in Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) being developed in 35,000-hectare coastal area which.....

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Allahabad HC Allows Music System At Varanasi Ghat For Modi and Abe Visit(11.12.2015)

Allahabad High Court has granted permission for installation of music system at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi where Prime Minister Narendra Modi, acc.....

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SC Directs Hyderabad HC to Expedite Hearing in Power Utilities Employees’ Case(11.12.2015)

Supreme Court has directed Hyderabad High Court to expeditiously complete hearing on the petition filed by employees of power utilities who were relie.....

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Supreme Court: Odisha, Bihar Anti-Graft Laws are Constitutional(11.12.2015)

Supreme Court has declared two laws passed by Odisha and Bihar legislatures to tackle corruption as constitutional. SC upheld verdicts of High Courts .....

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SC Agrees to Examine Plea for Banning Diesel Cars in Delhi(11.12.2015)

Supreme Court has agreed to examine plea for banning diesel cars from plying on Delhi's road to fight growing menace of pollution in the city.

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NGT to Civic Authorities: Follow SC Guidelines on Noise Pollution(11.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed authorities in Delhi to ensure strict adherence to guidelines issued by Supreme Court on noise pollution, s.....

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Delhi HC to Govt.: Make NMVs Operational by January 1(11.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to make Non-Motorised Vehicle (NMVs) lanes in the city operational by January 1 to encourage the use of.....

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NGT Forms Expert-Level Committee to Study Ground Water Contamination in Punjab(02.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has formed an expert-level committee to study and analyse the ground water contamination in several districts of Punjab .....

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NGT Raps Councillor for Cutting Trees(02.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped a Municipal Councillor from South Delhi after South Corporation accused him of cutting trees illegally. NGT h.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Against Mahesh Sharma in Kailash Hospital Land Scam(02.11.2015)

Supreme Court has dismissed a petition against Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma challenging his acquittal from Kailash Hospital land scam case.

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Bombay HC Upholds Life Sentence of four persons for Murdering Muslim Couple(03.11.2015)

Bombay High Court while observing that prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt, has upheld conviction and life sentence awarded to four pe.....

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Gujarat High Court Reserves Order on 2nd Sedition FIR against Hardik Patel(03.11.2015)

Gujarat HC has reserved its order after hearing arguments on a plea of Hardik Patel and five others seeking quashing of FIR against them by city Crime.....

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Hyderabad High Court Serves Notice to Union Minister YS Chowdary(03.11.2015)

Hyderabad High Court has issued notice to Union Minister YS Chowdary and others in a contempt petition filed by the Mauritius Commercial Bank.

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SC Directs UP Govt. to Set Up Committee for Recruiting Primary Teachers(03.11.2015)

Supreme Court has directed Uttar Pradesh Government to constitute a committee which would accept and decide applications from candidates seeking appoi.....

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SC Junks Congress' Plea Seeking Permission for Floor Test in Arunachal Assembly(22.02.2016)

SC has rejected plea of Congress leaders seeking an interim direction that it be allowed to go in for a floor test in the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly t.....

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SC Slams AAP Government over Munak Canal Row(22.02.2016)

SC has slammed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi Government over controversy surrounding Munak canal row. The court also issued notices to Haryana Gover.....

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CCI Nods for Reliance Communications-Sistema Shyam Merger(22.02.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved proposed merger of Sistema Shyam Ltd's operations into Reliance Communications, paving way for the .....

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Bombay HC Confirms Conviction of Husband Based on Minor Daughter’s Testimony(22.02.2016)

Bombay HC confirmed a Sessions court order that had sentenced a man to life imprisonment for murdering his wife, based on his minor daughter’s testimo.....

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P&H High Court: No Preference in Jobs for TET-2011 Candidates(22.02.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that candidates for master cadre cannot seek preference on ground that they passed Punjab State Teache.....

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SC Denies to Take Plea Against Jat Quota Stir(22.02.2016)

Supreme Court has denied to entertain plea against Jat Quota stir.

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Bombay HC Enhances Sentence in Acid Attack Case(23.02.2016)

Bombay HC, while taking acid attack case, has observed that 7-year sentence awarded by trial court for this “inhuman and cruel act” was too meagre and.....

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Parliament Passes Benami Transactions Bill and Institutes of Technology Bill(03.08.2016)

Parliament has passed the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill, 2016 and the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2016.

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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Tables GST Bill in Rajya Sabha(03.08.2016)

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has tabled Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill in Rajya Sabha.

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Delhi HC Irks over Customs Department’s Failure to Defy Court Order(04.08.2016)

Delhi HC has criticised members of Customs Department for defying court orders on issue of duty payable on imported goods, saying that there was "no j.....

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Hyderabad HC Sets Aside Telangana GO 123(04.08.2016)

Hyderabad HC has set aside GO 123 issued by Telangana Government which provides for quick acquisition of lands from land owners for public purpose.

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Gujarat HC Notices State on PIL Seeking Disposal of Cow Carcass(04.08.2016)

Gujarat HC has issued notice to State on a PIL seeking direction to Government to ensure systemic disposal of cow carcasses and pro-active action agai.....

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HP High Court Strikes Down Provision of Rent Act(04.08.2016)

HP High Court has struck down first proviso of clause (c) of sub-section (3) of Section 14 of the of HP Urban Rent Control Amended Act, observing it a.....

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Madras HC to TN: Pay Compensation to Man Hurt During Bandh(04.08.2016)

Madras HC, while asserting that it was State's duty to maintain law and order and protect its citizens during hartals or bandhs, has directed it to pa.....

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Delhi HC: Existence of Manual Scavengers in Delhi a Disgrace(04.08.2016)

Delhi HC has termed as "disgraceful" existence of manual scavengers in Delhi despite a law prohibiting such a practice and said, "We are a country of .....

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SC Stays Provisions Prescribing Minimum Educational Qualifications for Haryana Panchayat Polls(18.09.2015)

SC has stayed Haryana Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act, 2015 provisions prescribing minimum educational qualifications for panchayat polls contestants, .....

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NGT Orders Delhi Chief Secy to Hold Meeting of Top Municipality Officials(18.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi Govt. to conduct a meeting of top municipality officials to look into issue of heaps of garbage lying.....

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NGT Directs Pune Municipal Corporation to Develop Tree-Felling Compliance Norms(18.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Pune Municipal Corporation Commissioner to develop an apt compliance verification mechanism within three m.....

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Apple Wins Patent War Against Samsung in US Appeals Court(18.09.2015)

US Court of Appeals for Federal Circuit in Washington, DC has ruled that lower court abused its discretion when it denied Apple injunction against Sam.....

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Delhi HC Looks for Govt’s Response on PIL Seeking Strict Compliance of Patent Laws(18.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has sought Government’s response on PIL seeking strict compliance of patent laws, including disclosure of information on commercial w.....

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Patent Office Rejects AcelRX's Application for Nanotab Sufentanil(18.09.2015)

Indian Patent Office has refused patent application of US-based AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc, for a nanotab sufentanil,which is supposed to be adminis.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Questions Union Territory Administration(10.08.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has rapped the Chandigarh Authorities on sealing premises of cellular firms despite assurance to Court.

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Supreme Court Serves Notices to Akshay Kumar, Twinkle Khanna and Dimple Kapadia(10.08.2015)

Supreme Court has served notices to Dimple Kapadia, Twinkle Khanna and Akshay Kumar with respect to the domestic violence case filed by Rajesh Khanna’.....

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Supreme Court: Set Up More Juvenile Justice Boards(10.08.2015)

Supreme Court has observed that there could be more than one Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) in same district to tackle backlog, as more than 1.30 lakh c.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Punjab Wins VAT Battle(10.08.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed petitions of more than 150 firms operating in Punjab. These firms had challenged amendment in the VAT (val.....

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Hyderabad High Court Stays Telecom Call Data Case(10.08.2015)

Hyderabad High Court stayed all further proceedings relating to orders passed by Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Vijayawada, AP State who directe.....

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Supreme Court Desires a Better Deal for Ayodhya Pilgrims(10.08.2015)

Supreme Court has ordered the Uttar Pradesh Government to provide basic facilities to pilgrims thronging makeshift sanctum sanctorum of an idol of Ram.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority's (MMRDA) Petition(10.08.2015)

Supreme Court has dismissed Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority's (MMRDA) petition against increasing ticket fare for Mumbai Metro.

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Punjab and Haryana HC Provides Relief to Victims of Hit-and-Run Cases(26.02.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC, while providing relief to victims of hit-and-run cases, has given direction that compensation be given to them without any dela.....

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SEBI Relaxes Mutual Fund Norms on Unclaimed Investor Money(26.02.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has relaxed mutual fund norms to allow Asset Management Companies (AMCs) to invest unclaimed redemption .....

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SC Issues Notice To Lawyers, Police Over JNU Violence(26.02.2016)

Supreme Court has issued notices to three lawyers caught on video leading the violence at Delhi's Patiala House courts last week during the hearings o.....

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Madras HC Imposes Costs of Rs. 2.25 Lakh on 9 Over Delay in Constructing ROB(26.02.2016)

Madras HC has imposed costs of Rs. 2.25 lakh on nine individuals, including 2 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam councillors, R. Arumugam and D. Andavar of Vir.....

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SC Issues Notice to Centre over PIL on Establishing National Court of Appeal(26.02.2016)

Supreme Court has sought response from Centre on a PIL seeking setting up of National Court of Appeal with regional benches in major cities to decide .....

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Delhi High Court Amends its RTI Rules(29.02.2016)

Delhi High Court while deciding the public interest writ petition moved by a group of law students has amended its Right to Information Rules, 2006, r.....

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Bombay HC Rejects UltraTech Cement's Plan to Buy JP Associates’ Cement Plants in MP(29.02.2016)

Bombay High Court has rejected the scheme of arrangement for the acquisition of two cement plants of JP Associates by UltraTech Cement, citing the new.....

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Delhi HC Allows DDCA to Host World T20 Matches(23.02.2016)

Delhi HC has given Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) nod to host World Twenty-20 matches under supervision of Justice (Retd) Mukul Mudgal.....

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Gujarat HC Permits Rape Victim to Abort 6-Month Foetus(23.02.2016)

Gujarat High Court has allowed a teen rape victim to abort her six-month foetus on medical grounds.

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Bombay HC Sentences Man to Life Term for Raping his Daughter, Sodomising Son(23.02.2016)

Bombay HC has upheld life imprisonment of a 37-year old man from Karve Nagar for repeatedly raping his nine-year-old daughter and sodomising his 12-ye.....

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SC Lifts Stay and Allows Judgment in Gulbarg Case(23.02.2016)

Supreme Court has cleared decks for trial court to pronounce its verdict in the matter in which communal mob killed 69 people, including ex-Congress M.....

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SC Directs Maharashtra Govt. to Shift Saibaba Out of Jail(23.02.2016)

SC has questioned Maharashtra Government for putting Delhi University professor and alleged Naxal sympathiser G N Saibaba in solitary confinement in N.....

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SC: Can Dismiss New Arunachal Government(23.02.2016)

SC has refused to pass an interim order on a fervent plea of Congress against "illegal" swearing-in of its rebel leader Kalikho Pul-led government in .....

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SC Says, There is Nothing Explosive in Patiala House Courts Mob Violence Reports(23.02.2016)

SC has said that there was nothing explosive in reports filed separately in sealed covers by Delhi Police, Registrar General of Delhi HC and its own t.....

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SC Seeks Expert Committee Report on Quadricycle(23.02.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to place before it a report of a high-level committee which was set up to frame rules on new category of vehicles, incl.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC: Family Can’t Compromise on Behalf of Dead Victim(11.12.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC while deciding plea to quash FIR on the basis of compromise, where it was alleged that the accused rammed his scooter in the mot.....

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Madras HC Restrains Centre from Shifting Welfare Commissioner’s Office(11.12.2015)

Madras High Court has restrained Union Ministry of Labour and Employment from shifting the only office of its Welfare Commissioner in the State from T.....

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Tripura High Court Acquits Editor, Accused in Murder Case(11.12.2015)

Tripura High Court has acquitted Sushil Chowdhury, Editor of a vernacular daily who had been awarded life imprisonment till death by a district court .....

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NGT Nods for Rafting on Ganga But Denies to Camping(11.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has upheld an order which it had passed in March, putting ban on beach camping near the Ganga from Kaudiyala to Rishikes.....

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NGT: No Jurisdiction to Deal with Issue of Mobile Towers Radiation(11.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has held that issue of radiation from mobile tower was beyond its jurisdiction as such an issue does not fall under the .....

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NGT Directs States to Penalise Farmers for Stubble Burning(11.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered state governments to take action against persistent defaulters of crop residue burning and directed them to .....

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NGT to State: Make Shimla’s Cart Road a One-Way Street(11.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) while taking note of the rising air pollution in Shimla, has directed HP Government to make the Cart Road in Shimla a on.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Details of LTC Policy from Centre(04.08.2016)

Delhi HC has asked Centre to file its policy regarding grant of Leave Travel Concession (LTC) to Government servants while observing that there were ".....

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SC Extends Parole of Sahara Chief Subrata Roy till September 16(04.08.2016)

SC has extended Subrata Roy’s parole till September 16 to enable him to deposit Rs 300 crore with market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of In.....

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SC Directs Re-Investigation of 315 Closure Reports Filed in 2008 Kandhamal Violence Case(04.08.2016)

Supreme Court has asked the Odisha Government to re-investigate closure of 315 cases related to anti-Christian violence in Kandhamal district in 2008,.....

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SC Gives Approval to Bus Route Policies of Punjab, Haryana(04.08.2016)

SC has approved nationalisation of bus routes by Punjab and Haryana Governments, but clarified that there would be no eligibility criteria for private.....

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Green Tribunal Reserves Judgment in MPT Dredging Case(04.08.2016)

NGT (Green Tribunal) has reserved its judgment in complaint regarding capital dredging undertaken by Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) to facilitate entry of .....

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Kudelski Settles Patent Dispute with Apple(04.08.2016)

Swiss digital TV security company Kudelski has reached a settlement with Apple Inc, ending a patent dispute in United States and Europe and removing a.....

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Delhi Court: Domestic Violence Act Does Not Override Personal Laws(04.08.2016)

A Delhi Court, while observing that the ‘Protection of Women from Domestic Violence (PWDV) Act does not override personal laws completely’, has reduce.....

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Supreme Court Asks UP Government: Why so Bothered About Yadav Singh Case(10.08.2015)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain the Uttar Pradesh Government’s plea against the Allahabad High Court order transferring a corruption case again.....

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Supreme Court to Railways: Don’t Compromise With Safety, Human Life is Precious(10.08.2015)

Supreme Court has slammed railways for unmanned railway crossings which take heavy toll of human lives and asked Government that why it was introducin.....

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Supreme Court Grants Stay in Priya Pilliai Defamation Case(10.08.2015)

Supreme Court has put a stay on trial court proceedings in a defamation case filed against Greenpeace activist Priya Pillai and two others.

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Supreme Court Extends Lodha Panel’s Term Till December 31(10.08.2015)

Supreme Court has accepted Justice RM Lodha Committee's request and extended its term till December 31. This will help the panel to give a comprehensi.....

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Bombay High Court Extends Ministry of Corporate Affairs’ Time Limit Till October 31(10.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has extended time limit to pass a final order by Ministry of Corporate Affairs on proposed merger on National Spot Exchange with par.....

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National Green Tribunal Orders Ban on Use of Plastic Bottles in Haridwar(10.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned use of plastic bottles around banks of the river Ganga in Haridwar so that pollution in and around the river .....

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Supreme Court permits repairs to Ayodhya temple(10.08.2015)

The Supreme Court allowed the provision of facilities and some repair work at the makeshift Ram Lalla Temple in Ayodhya. Basic amenities are to be pro.....

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NGT Slams DJB for Over Expending on Yamuna Cleaning(23.02.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Delhi Jal Board (DJB) for spending crores of money on projects related to Yamuna cleaning "contrary to order.....

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NGT Calls Meeting for Deciding Noise Standards(23.02.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) in Pune has called a meeting and said that it will preside over a consultative process on March 21, involving senior tra.....

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COMPAT Stays CCI's Rs 151-Crore Penalty on Jet Airways(23.02.2016)

Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) has stayed Competition Commission of India (CCI) ‘s penalty of Rs 151.69 crore imposed on Jet Airways for alle.....

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Indian Patent Office Denies to Software Patents(23.02.2016)

India's patent office, administered by Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (CGPDT), has issued an order excluding software patents i.....

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India Eases Customs Rules for Local Arms of Multinationals(23.02.2016)

India has simplified rules governing pricing of imports by related parties including Indian arms of import-dependent multinationals, in a move that is.....

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P&H High Court Seeks Status Report on Jat Quota Agitation(23.02.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Haryana Government to file a status report by Monday on Jat agitation which has claimed 19 lives and caused ex.....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Delhi Police on Bail Plea of Kanhaiya Kumar(23.02.2016)

Delhi High Court has issued a notice to Delhi Police and directed it to submit a status report on the bail plea of JNU Student Union President Kanhaiy.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes GST Bill(04.08.2016)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Second Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014.

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Delhi HC: L-G is Administrative Head of Delhi(04.08.2016)

Delhi High Court has held that Lieutenant Governor (L-G) is the administrative head of National Capital Territory and the AAP Government's contention .....

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Gujarat HC Junks 10% Upper-Caste Quota(04.08.2016)

Gujarat High Court has cancelled 10% reservation for the poor among upper castes.

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Bombay HC Grants Interim Protection to Pankaj Bhujpal(05.08.2016)

Bombay HC has granted interim protection to Pankaj Bhujbal till August 8 against any arrest by the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court.

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Gujarat HC Sentences 11 to Life Imprisonment in 2002 Post-Godhra Riot Case(05.08.2016)

Gujarat HC has sentenced eleven persons to life imprisonment for murder of two persons during a 2002 post-Godhra riot at Meda Adraj village in Mehsana.....

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Karnataka HC: ACB does not Seem to be Functional Visibly(05.08.2016)

Karnataka HC, while observing that newly formed Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) does not seem to be functional visibly, has said it was the duty of the S.....

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Bombay HC Grants Bail to 2002-2003 Mumbai Blast Convict Ghulam Khotal(05.08.2016)

Bombay HC has released a convict in the 2002-2003 Mumbai blasts case on bail of Rs 1 lakh, Ghulam Khotal, who was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment h.....

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RBI Launches Website “Sachet” to Tackle Fraud(05.08.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched a website named “Sachet” from which anyone can obtain information regarding entities that are allowed to acce.....

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CCI Approves Novartis Sale of Animal Health Division(11.12.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Novartis India’s plan to sell the animal health division to Elanco India Pvt Ltd, the Indian arm o.....

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CIC to Centre: Reveal Names of Those Applying for Lokpal’s Posts(11.12.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered Centre to reveal names of applicants for the Lokpal's posts to ensure transparent process.

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CIC: Disclose Educational Qualifications of Haridwar MP Pokhriyal(11.12.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has directed Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University to disclose educational qualifications of Haridwar MP Ra.....

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RBI Announces Timetable Reduction in SLR(11.12.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a reduction in share of government securities known as Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) that banks have to ma.....

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RBI Revises Norms for 'When issued' Security(11.12.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in order to encourage trading in ‘When Issued’ transactions in government securities, has allowed banks to take short posi.....

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NGT Denies to Stop Chopper Service for Kedarnath Shrine(11.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has denied to prevent flying of helicopters in eco-sensitive zone at Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttarakhand and ask.....

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Delhi HC Junks Plea Seeking CBI Probe against Virbhadra Singh(11.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has junked PIL seeking a CBI probe against Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh in a disproportionate assets case with the.....

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NGT Directs Trucks Entering Delhi to Pay Environmental Tax(08.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed all commercial vehicles entering Delhi to pay environmental compensation charge in addition to the toll tax.....

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Apple Inc Gets India Patent for Tunable Antenna(08.10.2015)

Apple Inc has got Indian patent for its invention regarding a compact tunable antenna used in mobile phones and other hand-held devices. The invention.....

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Australia Court Rules Breast Cancer Gene Patent Cannot be Granted(08.10.2015)

Australia's High Court has ruled that a gene which greatly increases the chances of breast and ovarian cancer cannot be patented. A US medical researc.....

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Bharti Gets Bail on Furnishing a Personal Bond of Rs 1 Lakh(08.10.2015)

A Delhi trial court in domestic violence case against AAP MLA Somnath Bharti, has ordered Bharti to report once a week to office of DCP (southwest) ti.....

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Bombay High Court Grants Radhe Maa Anticipatory Bail(08.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has granted anticipatory bail to self styled godwoman Sukhvinder Kaur alias Radhe Maa in a dowry harassment case.

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SC Takes Exception at Arguments against Haryana's New Panchayat Election Law(08.10.2015)

Supreme Court has taken exception to argument that those who have defaulted in paying electric bills should not be barred from contesting panchayat po.....

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Bombay High Court Quashes Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Ruling in Rs 8500 crore Transfer Pricing Case(09.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has quashed and set aside an order of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, which had ruled that I-T department had powers to raise tax dem.....

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Delhi Court Sentences ‘Peepli Live’ Co-Director Mahmood Farooqui for 7 Years(05.08.2016)

A Delhi Court has sentenced Mahmood Farooqui, Co-Director of Peepli Live, to seven years in jail for raping an American research scholar at his reside.....

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RBI Relaxes Norms in Cheque Dishonour Cases(05.08.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has relaxed norms in cheque dishonour cases of Rs 1 crore and above.

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SC Adjourns Hearing of AAP Government’s Plea(05.08.2016)

SC, while frowning on the multiple litigations, has said to AAP Government,"Why hear your suit for a declaration of Delhi as a full State when the Del.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC: Deaf-Mute Rape Survivor's Statement is Admissible in Court(05.08.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has held that a deaf and mute rape survivor is competent to testify against the accused and her statement is admissible before t.....

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Madras HC Orders Probe in Case of Kidnapped Deaf-Mute Man(05.08.2016)

Madras HC, while observing twists and turns in abduction case of a deaf-mute man, to swindle vast properties left behind by his father and after assum.....

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Gujarat HC Grants Bail to HIV Positive Murder Accused(08.08.2016)

Gujarat HC has granted bail to a murder accused who is HIV positive and is at an advanced stage of the disease.

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Bombay HC Restrains Restaurant from Using Name “Sassy Spoon”(08.08.2016)

Bombay HC has restrained an Aurangabad restaurant from using name and trademark ‘Sassy Spoon’ observing that the words ‘sassy’ and ‘spoon’ weren’t nor.....

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SC Denies to Tinker With Intelligence Wings(23.02.2016)

Supreme Court has refused to tinker with functioning of intelligence agencies like RAW and Intelligence Bureau (IB), saying any such move would imping.....

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Bombay HC: Policemen Are 'Soft Targets’(24.02.2016)

Bombay HC, while refusing to entertain a petition filed by a young man alleging assault by police officers, has said that police were “soft target” i.....

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Gauhati HC Raps GMC, GMDA for Lack of Women's Toilets(24.02.2016)

Gauhati HC has asked Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) and Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) to furnish details of functioning pub.....

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Hyderabad HC to Telangana, AP Seeks Report on Steps Taken in Akshaya Gold Fraud Case(24.02.2016)

Hyderabad HC has directed both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to explain steps taken with regard to FIRs registered on fraud committed by Akshaya Gold F.....

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Madras HC Imposes Cost on Man for Filing False Affidavit(24.02.2016)

Madras HC has allowed appeal moved by school education department secretary against the court’s order directing department to provide employment to a .....

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SC: Anti-Graft Act Covers All Pvt. Bank Staff Too(24.02.2016)

SC, in a move to expand scope of the Prevention of Corruption Act, has brought all private bank employees within the ambit of the anti-graft law, whic.....

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CCI Permits Virtusa to Acquire 53% Stake in Polaris(24.02.2016)

Virtusa Corp has received Competition Commission of India (CCI)’s nod to acquire 53 per cent stake in Polaris Consulting & Services for about Rs 1,173.....

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NGT Puts Ban on Plastic from Gomukh to Haridwar(11.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) while imposing a penalty of Rs. 5,000 per day on erring hotels, dharamshalas and ashrams spewing waste into Ganga, has d.....

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CBDT: Sebi-Registered FPIs get I-T Filing Relief(11.12.2015)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that incomplete or deficient returns filed by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) would not be treat.....

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Madras HC to Centre: Bring Heritage Law to Protect Ancient Structures(11.12.2015)

Madras HC while taking a suo motu PIL proceedings initiated after media reports highlighting improper 'renovation' works being undertaken by Tamil Nad.....

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SC Issues Notice to Nestlé on Govt.'s Plea Seeking Ban on Maggie Sale(11.12.2015)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Nestlé India on the government's plea seeking ban on sale of Maggie noodles in the country.

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Bombay HC: Second Wife Need Not Prove Marriage for Maintenance if Lived Together(14.12.2015)

Bombay High Court while quashing order of sessions court refusing maintenance to a second wife by the husband, has held that it was not required for t.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Summon to Officials On Pollution In Soor Sarovar Bird Sanctuary(14.12.2015)

Allahabad High Court has summoned UP Government officials of Agra district to explain why a leather shoe industry cluster was being sited close to eco.....

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SC Stays Imposition of Service Tax on Lawyers(10.08.2015)

Supreme Court has stayed the Bombay High Court’s order of dismissing the petition challenging levy of service tax on lawyers.

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Madras High Court Cancels Dayanidhi Maran’s Anticipatory Bail(11.08.2015)

Madras High Court has cancelled interim and conditional anticipatory bail granted to former Union Telecom Minister Dayanidhi Maran in Telephone Exchan.....

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Rajasthan High Court Bans Jain Starvation Ritual 'Santhara'(11.08.2015)

Rajasthan High Court has banned Jain starvation ritual “Santhara” , making it punishable under sections 306 and 309 Indian Penal Code (Abetment of Sui.....

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MP HC Dismisses Petition Seeking Stripping of Bharat Ratna Awarded to Sachin Tendulkar(11.08.2015)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition seeking take away of Bharat Ratna honour of cricket icon and batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar for.....

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Rajasthan High Court Orders State to Conduct Fresh Survey on Other Backward Castes(11.08.2015)

Rajasthan High Court has ordered State Government to conduct a fresh survey of communities who are on state list of Other Backward Castes. Landmark ju.....

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Madras HC : Tamil Nadu’s Unit of Aam Aadmi Party to be a Respondent in PIL Against Ads(11.08.2015)

Madras High Court has made Tamil Nadu unit of AAP a respondent in a Public Interest Litigation against Delhi government’s June 20 nationwide adverti.....

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Kerala High Court : No Need to Make New Panchayats in Kerala(11.08.2015)

Kerala High Court has quashed Congress Government’s decision to form new village panchayats ahead of the elections to Three-Tier Local Bodies.

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Delhi HC Refuses Interim Protection from Arrest to Students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya(24.02.2016)

Delhi HC has refused to grant interim protection from arrest to Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, who h.....

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Calcutta HC Irks over West Bengal Police(24.02.2016)

Calcutta HC, while hearing a case relating to alleged abduction of an independent councillor of Kandi Municipality, has expressed displeasure at funct.....

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SC Issues Notice to Centre and Passport Office on Plea by Prashant Bhushan(24.02.2016)

SC has issued notice to Centre and Regional Passport Office at Ghaziabad on plea of lawyer Prashant Bhushan who gets passport for a period of only one.....

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Delhi HC Adjourns Bail Plea of Kanhaiya Kumar till February 29(24.02.2016)

Delhi High Court has adjourned bail plea hearing of JNU Student Union President Kanhaiya Kumar, arrested on sedition charges, for February 29.

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SC: Country Cannot be Held to Ransom by Agitations(24.02.2016)

Supreme Court, while taking a tough stand on the agitations which cause huge problems to the common man, has said that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), C.....

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SC Seeks Response from Maharashtra over Dance Bars(24.02.2016)

SC has sought reply from Maharashtra Police on objections raised against its various conditions, like videographing entire dance performance and segre.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Takes Cognizance on Allegation of Rapes By Rioters During Jat Stir(25.02.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has taken cognizance of media reports that some women, who were commuting on Delhi-Ambala highway (NH-1), had been allegedly str.....

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Madras HC Upholds State Human Rights Commission’s Orders(14.12.2015)

Madras High Court has upheld order of Tamil Nadu Human Rights Commission directing a woman Sub Inspector to pay a compensation of Rs 15,000 to an empl.....

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Patna HC issues Summon on 12 RCD Engineers for Increasing Height of Roads in Bhagalpur(14.12.2015)

Patna HC has issued notices against 12 engineers of Road Constructions Department (RCD) while initiating contempt proceedings against them for increas.....

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Delhi HC Seeks IB Report On Juvenile Convict in December 16 Gang Rape Case(14.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has issued notice to Central Government on BJP leader Subramanian Swamy's plea against release of juvenile convict in the December 1.....

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Delhi HC Permits NHRC to Intervene in Hashimpura Massacre Case(14.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has allowed National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to intervene in appeals filed by victims of Hashimpura massacre of 1987, in which.....

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Madras HC Orders Insurance Company to Implement Centre's Circular Regarding Women Employees’ Transfer(14.12.2015)

Madras High Court has ordered Chairman of National Insurance Company to implement circular issued by Centre directing insurance companies to post/tran.....

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Delhi HC Directs DJB to Extract Water(14.12.2015)

Delhi HC while expressing concern over high water table in a south Delhi colony, has directed Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to obtain permission from Deputy .....

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Madras High Court Makes Tourism Secretary a Necessary Party in Rameswaram Case(11.08.2015)

Madras High Court has made Tourism Secretary a necessary party (Co-Respondent) in a public interest litigation petition seeking better facilities in R.....

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No illegal construction in Taj eco-sensitive zone: NGT to UP(11.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal has ordered City Government to stop unauthorised construction activities and futher ordered to ensure that no trees to be cu.....

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National Green Tribunal (NGT) Asks for Report on Service Stations Operating in Delhi(11.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal has sought a status report on functioning of automobile service stations operating in National Capital and discharging tox.....

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NGT Orders No Construction Activity in Non-Development Zone in Kaziranga National Park(11.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal has stopped Numaligarh Refinery Limited from carrying out any construction activity in No-Development Zone in Kaziranga Nation.....

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National Green Tribunal Pulls Stay on ONGC's Operations in Cauvery Delta(11.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal has pulled out interim order issued against ONGC's exploration in certain parts of Chennai, after both companies were found no.....

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NGT Seeks Reply from Governments on Inadequate Supply of CNG in West Bengal and Kolkata(11.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal has ordered Central and City Government and several agencies to explain why adequate green fuel like CNG is not supplied to We.....

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Kerala High Court: Street Vending Needs Prior Permission for Land Use(11.08.2015)

Kerala High Court has held that one could use land of National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) for street vending only with prior permission of auth.....

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Bombay HC Directs State Govt. to Get Sufficient Breathalysers to Detect Drunk Drivers(29.02.2016)

Bombay High Court has directed the State Government to procure the required number of breathalysers used for checking alcohol consumption by vehicle d.....

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Samsung Wins Longstanding Patent Dispute with Apple(29.02.2016)

US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, DC has overturned a $120 million jury verdict against Samsung and held that Samsung Electro.....

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SC Seeks Report from Centre on Revival of Rabindra Rangshala in Delhi Ridge(29.02.2016)

Supreme Court has asked the Centre to do an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of its proposal to restore and restart the iconic Rabindra Rangshala.....

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SC Directs Centre to Block Porn Sites Showing Child Pornography(29.02.2016)

Supreme Court has directed the Centre to make a plan to block websites showing child pornography and sought its response to a plea to ban viewing of p.....

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EPFO Tightens PF Withdrawal Norms(29.02.2016)

Retirement fund body EPFO has tightened norms on withdrawal of provident fund as well investment of such amount in Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana. Now,.....

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National Green Tribunal's Expert Committee Recommends Rs. 120 crore Penalty on AOL(29.02.2016)

An expert committee formed by NGT has recommended the imposition of penalty of Rs. 100-120 crore on Art of Living (AOL) Foundation as restoration cost.....

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Bombay HC Says “Ghati” is an Abusive Word(25.02.2016)

Bombay High Court has said that the word 'ghati' can be abusive to some people from the State of Maharashtra.

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Coca-Cola Can't Trademark New Bottle, EU Court Rules(25.02.2016)

An EU court has junked an attempt by Coca-Cola to get trade mark status for a new design of its iconic fluted bottle throughout the 28-nation bloc.

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Cabinet Nods for Surcharge, Service Charge on Card Payments(25.02.2016)

Cabinet has approved introduction of steps for promotion of payments through cards and digital means, a move aimed at weeding out black money menace b.....

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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Adv Yashpal Singh(25.02.2016)

Delhi HC has granted anticipatory bail to Advocate Yashpal Singh, accused of thrashing JNU students, teachers and journalists in a case of cheating an.....

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Allahabad HC Upholds Convictions in Noida Land Plot Scam(25.02.2016)

Allahabad HC has upheld Ex- Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Neera Yadav and IAS officer Rajeev Kumar's conviction in a scam related to plots of land in .....

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SC Disposes Petition on Delhi’s Water Crisis(25.02.2016)

Supreme Court has disposed off a petition filed by Government of NCT Delhi with regard to the maintenance of regular water supply from Munak Canal in .....

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J&K HC Stays State’s Order over Mandatory Use of Aadhaar Card(25.02.2016)

Jammu & Kashmir High Court has stayed State Government’s order which made use of Aadhaar card compulsory for availing any government benefit, includin.....

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Bombay HC: Second Wife Can Claim Retirement Benefits of Deceased Husband(25.02.2016)

Bombay HC has ruled that second wife of a Union Government employee can claim retirement benefits of the deceased husband who had nominated his second.....

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Ranchi HC to Union and State: Formulating Separate Act on New Blood Transfusion Law(14.12.2015)

Ranchi High Court has directed Union Government and Jharkhand Government to explore the possibility of formulating a separate act to regulate and moni.....

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Allahabad HC Junks Termination Orders for 16 IIIT-A Teachers(14.12.2015)

Allahabad High Court has junked a resolution of board of management of Indian Institute of Information Technology-Allahabad (IIIT-A) and subsequent or.....

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Delhi HC: Allow only Eco-Friendly Plastic(14.12.2015)

Delhi HC while sending a strong signal against another type of pollutant, has told plastic manufacturers, “Don't create something you can't destroy. W.....

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Gauhati HC: Registration of New Units under Northeast Industrial Policy be Allowed(14.12.2015)

Gauhati HC has stated that registration of new industrial units under Centre-sponsored North East Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy (NEIIPP) .....

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Madras HC Orders TN Govt. to Close FIRs Against 2,500 Flood-Hit Protesters in Tuticorin(14.12.2015)

Madras HC has directed Tamil Nadu Govt. to close FIRs against about 2,500 people who staged demonstrations recently demanding that Tuticorin district .....

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Rajasthan HC: No Sale of Flats Without Completion Certificate(14.12.2015)

Rajasthan High Court has ordered that no registration of flats in multi-storey buildings will be allowed in the state without issuance of completion c.....

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Gujarat High Court Serves Notice to Gujrat Government on Subsidized Plots Allotment to Judges(11.08.2015)

Gujarat High Court has issued notices asking State Government as well as 27 judges over allotment of residential plots at concessional rate. Forty-two.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Reply in Case of Violation of Foreign Funding Laws by Political Parties(11.08.2015)

Supreme Court has ordered Government to file reply on violation of Foreign Funding laws by Political Parties within 3 weeks.

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CBDT Signs Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) to Usher in Certainty in Taxation.(06.08.2015)

In an effort to usher in certainty in taxation, the CBDT signed a further two Advance Pricing Agreements (APA) with multi-national companies. It has s.....

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SC to CBI: File Vyapam Forensic Report in 6 Weeks(30.08.2016)

SC has directed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file a forensic report regarding electronic evidences being examined by Central Forensic Scie.....

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SC Stays Patna HC Order Setting Aside Election of BJP MP Chhedi Paswan(30.08.2016)

SC has stayed a Patna HC order setting aside election of BJP MP Chhedi Paswan and said it would examine whether politicians need to mandatorily declar.....

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Delhi HC Denies to Intervene in DND Toll Protest(30.08.2016)

Delhi HC has denied to grant relief to Delhi Noida Direct (DND) toll operator which had sought its urgent intervention to end agitation at the toll ga.....

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Allahabad HC Directs CBI Inquiry into Missing Witness Mystery in Asaram Case(30.08.2016)

Allahabad HC has ordered a CBI inquiry into disappearance of an important witness in a high-profile case involving Asaram Bapu, a self-styled godman a.....

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Allahabad High Court: Photo Identification System to Continue(09.10.2015)

Allahabad High Court has ordered that photo identification system initiated by Allahabad High Court Bar Association (HCBA) would continue and HCBA wou.....

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Hyderabad High Court Allows Hyderabad Airport to Charge User Fees(09.10.2015)

Hyderabad High Court has allowed imposition of user development fee at Hyderabad airport. The high court has given a ruling in favour of GMR Hyderabad.....

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Bombay HC to Maharashtra Govt.: Identify Illegal Shrines in a Week for Demolition(09.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra Govt. to identify all illegal shrines and gave one week's time to State Govt.to provide a time-bound progra.....

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Manipur High Court Set Aside Recruitment of 1,400 Government Teachers(09.10.2015)

Manipur HC has set aside recruitment of 1,423 teachers of government primary schools for breaching process as though notification mentioned recruitmen.....

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Bombay HC Provides BMC Last Opportunity to Decide Compensation Case of Man who Lost Fingers(09.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has provided a final opportunity to BMC to decide whether it will compensate a man, who claimed that he had lost his fingers due to .....

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SC Issues Notice to Govt. over Toddlers' Cracker Ban Plea(09.10.2015)

Supreme Court on petition filed by toddlers seeking directions to curb Delhi's fatal air pollution including ban on fire crackers during Diwali, has i.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Petition against Police Chief Bassi(29.02.2016)

Delhi High Court has rejected a petition seeking action against Police Chief B.S. Bassi for allegedly “influencing” the probe in the Jawaharlal Nehru .....

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Murthal Gangrapes: P&H High Court Appoints Anupam Gupta as Amicus Curiae(29.02.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has appointed advocate Anupam Gupta as amicus curiae in the case of the alleged gangrapes in Murthal near Sonepat, durin.....

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Madras HC: Employee Entitled for Backwages if Conviction Set Aside(29.02.2016)

Madras High Court has held that that an employee removed from service due to conviction in a corruption case by the trial court is entitled for back w.....

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Finance Minister Unveils the Union Budget 2016-17(29.02.2016)

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced his third Union Budget. With a motive to support the small tax-payer and the small investor, the Minister anno.....

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Kerala HC Rules, Straying Wives Can't be Charged with Adultery(01.03.2016)

Kerala High Court has held that a woman who cheats on her husband cannot be booked for adultery and only the man who had physical relation with her ca.....

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SC Directs Day-to-Day Trial in Case Involving DU Professor G N Saibaba(01.03.2016)

Supreme Court, while hearing bail plea of Delhi University Professor G N Saibaba who is facing trial for his alleged Maoist links, has asked a Maharas.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Quashes Lower Court Order on Cheema’s Summoning in 2007 Forgery Case(14.12.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has quashed a trial court order that had summoned state education minister Daljeet Singh Cheema in a forgery case dating back to.....

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Madras HC: Those Acquitted in Criminal Cases Through Compromise Cannot Join Police(14.12.2015)

Madras High Court has held that people who get acquitted in criminal cases by entering into a compromise with the complainants and make them turn host.....

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NGT Orders 'Auto Census' in National Capital Region (NCR)(14.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has called for an 'auto census', to take stock of number of vehicles on streets of Delhi. NGT has asked all areas fallin.....

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NGT Seeks Expert Comments on MSW Handling(14.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to central observers of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and asked for their observations on Municipal Solid Was.....

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NGT: No Registration of Diesel Cars in Delhi Till January 6(14.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed that no diesel vehicles be registered in the capital till January 6.

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CBDT Increases Monetary Limit for Court Appeal by Income Tax (I -T) Department(14.12.2015)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) in order to cut down on frivolous litigation and taxpayers grievances, has issued fresh directions revising monet.....

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CCI Seeks Public Comment over 500cr PVR-DT Cinemas Deal(14.12.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has sought comments from public over PVR’s proposed Rs 500-crore worth acquisition of DT Cinemas, after finding .....

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Hyderabad High Court : Disciplinary Action Can't be Different in Case of Contract Employees(18.01.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has made it clear that in matter of disciplinary proceedings a differential treatment cannot be meted out to an accused contract .....

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India to join International Energy Agency - Ocean Energy Systems(13.01.2016)

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for India becoming a member country of the International En.....

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EPFO Withdraws 5 Days Grace Period for Depositing Contribution and Administrative Charges(19.01.2016)

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has withdrawn the grace period of 5 days for depositing of contribution and administrative charges. This.....

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Madras HC Adjourns Karunanidhi Defamation Case Till March 10(19.01.2016)

Madras High Court has adjourned criminal defamation case against Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Chief M. Karunanidhi till March 10.

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Gauhati HC: Promotions to be Based on Efficiency, Not Reservation(19.01.2016)

Gauhati HC has ruled that promotion of State Government employees belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Schedule Tribe (ST) would be based on reservat.....

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Supreme Court Orders Police Protection for Petitioner and Lawyer in Sabarimala Case(19.01.2016)

SC has asked Delhi Police to ensure safety of the petitioner in Sabarimala case. The court told police to ensure safety of lawyer Naushad Ahmed Khan .....

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Supreme Court: Death for Kidnapping for Ransom Cannot be Dubbed Outrageous(24.08.2015)

Supreme Court has observed while upholding death sentence under Section 364A of IPC that rising incidents of kidnapping and abduction for ransom not o.....

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Supreme Court: Centre's Denial to Renew MBBS Seats Causing Doctor Shortage(24.08.2015)

Supreme Court has observed that Centre's disapproval to renew permission to establish new medical colleges or to increase their intake capacity have c.....

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Bombay High Court to Centre: Why Doctors Being Restricted From Going Abroad(24.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has issued notices to the Centre and the Medical Council of India on a writ petition challenging the move to stop issuing NORI (No O.....

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Supreme Court to Government: No Farmer Should Commit Suicide(24.08.2015)

Supreme Court has observed that there should not be any case of farmers suicide on account of financial distress rooted to their agricultural activiti.....

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Supreme Court: 'Ridiculous' That Money for Workers is Spent on Babus(24.08.2015)

Supreme Court has termed the collection of Rs. 27,000 Crores by State Governments for the welfare of construction workers, as "ridiculous" since the b.....

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Delhi High Court Stays the Television Premiere of 'Grand Masti'(24.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has stayed the television premiere of Hindi film 'Grand Masti' holding that movie was not certified for unrestricted public exhibitio.....

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NGT Drops Contempt Case After Mantri MD Apologises(09.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has dropped a contempt petition against a builder, after an apology from Mantri Developers came for having snatched equi.....

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SC Decides to Peruse NGT Order to Levy Environmental Tax on Commercial Vehicles Entering Delhi(09.10.2015)

Supreme Court has decided to peruse National Green Tribunal (NGT) order directing payment of environmental taxes by commercial vehicles entering Delhi.....

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NGT Raps HP Govt. for Not Complying its Earlier Order on Green Belt Construction(09.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped HP Government for failing to get a study of carrying capacity of Shimla hills done so as to assess if any mor.....

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NGT Orders UP Principal Secretary to Submit Report on Hindon Pollution Control(09.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Principal Secretary of Uttar Pradesh to take immediate steps for controlling pollution in the Hindon river.

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NGT Orders Chandigarh MC to Process Solid Waste from HP in its Garbage Processing Plant(09.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered that Chandigarh Municipal Corporation would process solid waste coming from Shimla, Solan and Baddi in Chand.....

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NGT Slams UP Government over Garbage in Gorakhpur(09.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Uttar Pradesh Government and civic authorities to task for dilly-dallying on collection and disposal of muni.....

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NGT Directs Inspection of Redevelopment Site of East Kidwai Nagar(09.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has appointed a local commissioner to inspect redevelopment of East Kidwai Nagar in southwest Delhi as was being alleged.....

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SC Favours Stringent Punishment for Milk Adulteration(08.08.2016)

SC, while expressing concern over alarming level of milk adulteration in the country, has favoured stringent punishment of life imprisonment for the o.....

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SC Upholds Order on Maharashtra Illegal Land Grant(08.08.2016)

SC has upheld Bombay High Court order cancelling allotment of over 100 industrial plots by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) i.....

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SC: Release Rs 450 Crore for Delhi’s Drinking Water Project(08.08.2016)

SC has directed Centre to release Rs 450 crore to Himachal Pradesh within a week for land acquisition for Renukaji Dam, which will serve as a drinking.....

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NGT Orders Inspection of Industries in Ghaziabad(08.08.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered inspection of over 200 industries in Ghaziabad to check if borewells are installed in their premises, on a p.....

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Allahabad HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Bulandshahr Gang-Rape(08.08.2016)

Allahabad High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of gang-rape of a woman and her minor daughter on a highway passing through Bulandshahr district of.....

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Delhi HC Denies to Lift Ban on BBC Documentary ‘India’s Daughter’(08.08.2016)

Delhi HC has refused to interfere with ban on BBC documentary India’s Daughter on the December 16 gangrape case, saying the issue of its telecast was .....

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Punjab and Haryana HC: Calling to Police Station Does Not Amount to Defamation(08.08.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has held that merely being called to the police station in relation to a complaint does not amount to criminal defamation.

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Delhi High Court to Delhi Government: Why it Cannot Repeatedly Issue Ads to Deter Crime(24.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has asked the AAP Government as to why it cannot repeatedly issue radio and print campaigns for deterring sexual offences instead of .....

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Bombay HC Gives Government Three Weeks to Set Deadline for Reducing Weight of School Bags(24.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has told the State Government to decide on a deadline that by when it would be implementing its own resolution to bring down weight .....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes Masarat Alam's Detention Under Public Safety Act(24.08.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed the detention of hardline separatist Masarat Alam under the Public Safety Act.

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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Zirakpur Civic Body, Police Failed to Check Illegal Parking(24.08.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that the Zirakpur Municipal Council as well as the police authorities have failed to check illegal parking .....

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Justice Ajit Singh Appointed Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court(24.08.2015)

Seniormost judge of the Rajasthan High Court, Justice Ajit Singh has been given the responsibilities of officiating as the Chief Justice of the High C.....

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Bombay High Court: What Nutritional Value Does Chikki Have(24.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has asked whether chikki had any nutritional value after it was informed that sub-standard chikki continued to be distributed to chi.....

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Delhi High Court: Take Steps to Release 152 Tihar Undertrials(24.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has initiated steps to ensure the release of 152 women undertrials languishing in Tihar Jail for more than six months due to its conc.....

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Delhi HC Stays Rustication of JNU Student Who Accused Hostel Warden of Sexual Harassment(04.07.2016)

Delhi High Court has put on hold the rustication of a Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student who had accused a hostel warden of sexual harassment, .....

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Bombay HC Quashes Order Externing City Police Officer(04.07.2016)

Bombay High Court has quashed and set aside an externment order of police officer on the grounds that no witnesses came forward to depose against him.

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Karnataka HC: Merely Handling of Banned Drug not a Violation(04.07.2016)

Karnataka HC has given benefit of doubt to a person who was 'handling' a large quantity of Ketamine hydrochloride as he claimed that he was only an in.....

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Gujarat HC Stays CIC Order on PM Modi's Degree(04.07.2016)

Gujarat High Court has stayed Central Information Commission (CIC) order asking the Gujarat University to provide details of the MA degree of Prime Mi.....

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Bombay HC to State Transport Dept.: Ensure School Buses Follow Rules(04.07.2016)

Bombay High Court has directed the state transport department to reply to a PIL filed for seeking that light motor vehicles, BEST and MSRTC buses used.....

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Madras HC Directs State to Examine Feasibility of LKG, UKG in Govt. Schools(04.07.2016)

Madras High Court has directed State Government to examine feasibility of introducing LKG and UKG sections in state-run schools and arrive at a decisi.....

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Japan's Mitsubishi Pharma Corporation Loses Patent Bid over Diabetes Drug “Teneligliptin”(14.12.2015)

Kolkata Patent Office on an opposition filed by domestic drug firm Lupin, refused the patent application filed by Japan's Mitsubishi Pharma Corporatio.....

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Suven Life Sciences Books Patent for Neuro-Degenerative Drug(14.12.2015)

Drug firm Suven Life Sciences has been granted a patent each by Eurasia, Europe, Israel and Macau for a drug used in the treatment of neuro-degenerati.....

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Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2015(14.12.2015)

Passed by Lok Sabha in August of this year, the Rajya Sabha too stamped approval on the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2015. The Bill addres.....

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Salman Khan acquitted of hit-and-run(10.12.2015)

The Bombay High Court acquitted Salman Khan of wrongdoing in a motor vehicle accident in 2002. It stated that prosecution failed to establish his pres.....

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SC Accepts Govt.'s Request for Not Cancelling Admissions Already Granted to Engineering Students(12.09.2016)

SC, while reprieving Gujarat Govt, has accepted its request for not cancelling admissions already granted to students in engineering colleges in accor.....

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Madras HC Directs Anna University to Grant Affiliation to Dhaya College(04.07.2016)

Madras High Court has directed Anna University to grant affiliation to Dhaya College of Engineering for the academic year 2016-2017 and include it in .....

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NGT Grants Interim Stay against Building Bridge across Adyar River(04.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) has granted an interim injunction to Officers Training Academy, an Army training establishment at St. Thomas Mount aga.....

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NGT Orders Status Quo around KBR Park(04.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered status quo around KBR Park ruling out any possibility of clearing trees for the Strategic Road Development P.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Slams Haryana Govt. Over Delay in Collecting Facts in Murthal Gangrape Case(05.07.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has slammed Haryana Government for seeking more time to collect more facts in the Murthal gangrape case.

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Madras HC Orders School to Pay Rs.7 Lakh Compensation to LKG Girl(05.07.2016)

Madras HC has directed a private school in Tirunelveli district to pay a compensation of Rs.7 lakh to a minor girl who lost her vision in the right ey.....

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SC Rejects Ex-Kerala CM Achuthanandan’s Appeal for CBI Inquiry in Ice Cream Parlour Case(05.07.2016)

Supreme Court has rejected EX-Kerala Chief Minister and CPI(M) leader V. S. Achuthanandan’s appeal against Kerala High Court judgment rejecting his PI.....

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SC Slams ICAI Over Action it Has Taken Against Top Foreign Multinational Accounting Firms(05.07.2016)

SC has asked Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) to file status report as to what action it has taken against top foreign multinational.....

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RBI Boosts Affordable Housing(09.10.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that banks could provide home loans up to 90% for properties that cost up to Rs 30 lakh, giving a boost to low-co.....

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Allahabad High Court: Can Rape Survivor’s Child Get Rights in Rapist’s Property?(09.10.2015)

Allahabad High Court has asked a panel of legal experts for opinion on endowment vis a vis such offsprings who are born of rape could have legal right.....

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SC Awards US Citizen Rs 2cr Accident Compensation after 27 years of Legal Battle(09.10.2015)

SC has awarded a compensation of around Rs 1.17 crore along with interest of 6% to be paid by Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation whose bus had.....

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SC Forms Bench to Decide on Aadhaar Scheme 's Constitutionality(09.10.2015)

Supreme Court has agreed with Centre's plea to decide Constitutional validity of Aadhaar scheme at the earliest and set up a Constitution bench to hea.....

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RBI Allows Firms having Forex Exposure to Book Forex Forward and Foreign Currency(09.10.2015)

RBI has allowed all resident individuals, firms and companies, who have actual or anticipated foreign exchange exposures, to book foreign exchange for.....

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Madras High Court Set Aside Detention Orders of 5 Arrested under Goondas Act(09.10.2015)

Madras High Court has quashed detention of five youths, under Goondas Act, arrested for cutting sacred thread of three persons, including two temple p.....

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Supreme Court Denies Capital Punishment for Vikas and Vishal Yadav in Nitish Katara Murder Case(09.10.2015)

SC has denied to take petition by Nilam Katara seeking death penalty for her son Nitish Katara's murderers - Vikas and Vishal Yadav, and said it was a.....

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RBI Permits PCE in Corporate Bonds(25.09.2015)

RBI has permitted banks to provide Partial Credit Enhancement (PCE) to bonds issued by corporates/Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) for funding all type.....

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RBI: No Action under FEMA Against Black Money Declarants(25.09.2015)

In order to encourage disclosure of undeclared assets held abroad, RBI has said, "No proceedings shall lie under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.....

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RBI Permits Banks to Use E-Payments for Imports(25.09.2015)

RBI, in order to facilitate e-commerce, has permitted banks to enter into pacts with Online Payment Gateway Service Providers (OPGSPs), for import pay.....

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RBI Permits Banks to Convert Stressed Loans into Standard, Conditions Apply(25.09.2015)

RBI has said that it would permit banks to convert status of their "stressed" loans to a company into "standard" ones if entity is sold to a new major.....

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RBI Orders Concurrent Auditors to Submit Reports on Non-Performing Loans Directly to Banks(25.09.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed concurrent auditors of commercial banks to submit their review of non-performing loans directly to the banks .....

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Sebi: Submit Corporate Governance Report in 15 days From Closure of Quarter(25.09.2015)

Sebi has directed listed companies to submit quarterly compliance report on corporate governance in a prescribed format within 15 days from close of e.....

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SC Iterates Cardinal Principles, A Judge Must Adhere To(23.03.2016)

Supreme Court, while observing that judges of constitutional courts increasingly deviating from the impassioned and impartial path of adjudication, h.....

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Punjab Assembly Passes Indian Penal Code (Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2016(23.03.2016)

Punjab Assembly has passed Indian Penal Code (Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2016 that seeks life imprisonment for sacrilege of the Guru Granth Sahib.

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Govt. Notifies Revised Environment Standards for Gensets(23.03.2016)

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified new environment standards for gensets running on Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) / Natural .....

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NGT Raps UP Govt.(25.03.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up UP Govt., State Pollution Control Board and other agencies for delay in informing it about quantum of dome.....

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NGT Pulls Up Power Distribution Companies in Delhi(25.03.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up power distribution companies in Delhi for putting high tension cables on trees and warned them of action a.....

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Kerala HC Rejets Petitions Challenging Appointment of CIC(25.03.2016)

Kerala High Court has rejected petitions challenging process of appointment of Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and Information Commissioners in t.....

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RBI Eases LCR Norm(25.03.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given bankers more flexibility in maintenance of Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) under Basel III by tweaking certain no.....

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Bombay HC Denies Relief to FTIL(28.07.2016)

Bombay HC has yet again refused to grant any relief to Financial Technologies (India) Ltd (FTIL) seeking to operate bank accounts for day to day expen.....

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Delhi HC Pulls Up PWD(28.07.2016)

Delhi HC has pulled up Public Works Department (PWD) of AAP Government for not cleaning construction debris from Kushak nallah adjoining South Extensi.....

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SC: Magistrates Can’t Ask Police to Investigate Private Criminal Defamation Complaint(28.07.2016)

SC, while prima facie finding fault with a lower court order asking Maharashtra cops to probe defamation case against Congress VP Rahul Gandhi, has sa.....

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SC Issues Notice to Rajasthan in Panchayati Raj Case(28.07.2016)

SC has issued notice to Rajasthan Govt. on constitutional validity of legislation fixing minimum qualification for contesting panchayat elections in t.....

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RBI Imposes Rs 27-Crore Penalty on 13 Banks for FEMA Violations(28.07.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has penalized 13 banks and slapped a fine of Rs 27 crore for violation of Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) provision.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Benami Transactions Amendment Bill(28.07.2016)

Lok Sabha has passed the Benami Transactions Amendment Bill with the new legislation having provisions for confiscating 'benami' (proxy) assets.

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SC Put Stay on Warrants against DMDK Leader Vijaykant and His Wife Premalatha(28.07.2016)

SC has stayed Non-Bailable Warrants against DMDK leader Vijaykant and his wife Premalatha issued by a trial court in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu. The apex co.....

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Bombay HC Acquits Policemen in 1998 Custody Death Case(30.08.2016)

Bombay HC has acquitted all the six police officers charged with culpable homicide in a case where a Satara resident died following an alleged assault.....

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SC Notices Maharashtra Govt., BCI over Law CET(30.08.2016)

SC has issued notice to Maharashtra Government and Bar Council of India (BCI) and adjourned by a week a petition challenging a recent Bombay HC order .....

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SC to Adarsh Society: Can You Pay for Upkeeping(30.08.2016)

SC has asked Adarsh Cooperative Housing Society to consider bearing maintenance expenses of the 28-storey scam-tainted building.

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SC Grants 2 More Weeks to Centre to File Reply on Panama Papers(30.08.2016)

SC has granted two more weeks to Centre to file its response on a plea seeking CBI probe against Indian offshore bank account holders named in the Pan.....

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CCI Nods for A&E's Additional Sake in Vardhman Yarns(30.08.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has permitted American & Efird (A&E) Global to buy an additional 40 per cent stake in Vardhman Yarns and Thread.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Delhi Police Reply on E-Rickshaws(30.08.2016)

Delhi HC has sought a response from Delhi Police on a plea seeking direction to stop plying illegally operated e-rickshaws here following accidents in.....

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SC Asks Delhi Govt. on Appeal against HC Order on Statehood(30.08.2016)

SC has asked AAP Government whether it would file an appeal against the High Court order holding Delhi to be a Union Territory with Lt Governor as its.....

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Delhi HC Asks AAP, MCDs to Take Steps to Control Dengue(30.08.2016)

Delhi HC has directed AAP Government and civic bodies in New Delhi to take all preventive steps to control dengue, a mosquito-borne tropical disease, .....

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Supreme Court Directs CBI to Take Over All 212 Cases in Vyapam Scam(24.08.2015)

Supreme Court has asked Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to takeover all investigations related to the controversial Vyapam scam.

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SC to Punjab and Haryana HC: Decide Immediately Plea Filed by DLF Park Place’s Residents Association(25.08.2015)

Supreme Court has ordered Punjab and Haryana High Court to immediately decide plea filed by DLF Park Place’s residents association in Gurgaon against .....

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Bombay High Court Rejects Criminal Proceedings under PCPNDT Act(25.08.2015)

Bombay HC while rejecting proceeding initiated against two doctors, charged under Pre-Conception Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, has he.....

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Case Against Gun Enthusiast From U.S.(25.08.2015)

Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal case registered against an IT engineer and a gun enthusiast from United States after a live bullet was found.....

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Delhi High Court Slams Sudhir Gupta for Delaying Tactics on AIIMS Plea(25.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has slammed AIIMS forensic department head Sudhir Kumar Gupta for deliberately trying to delay proceedings on a plea seeking his repl.....

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Bombay HC Orders Insurance Company To Pay Rs 38 lakh With 9% Interest to Family of Deceased Engineer(25.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has ordered insurance company to pay around Rs 38 lakh, along with 9% interest to wife, son and widowed mother of deceased victim, a.....

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Bombay HC to BMC: Compensate Man Who Lost His Fingers Due to Hospital’s Negligence(25.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has asked Bombay Municipal Corporation (BMC) to give compensation on its own to a man who lost his fingers of right hand due to negl.....

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BSE Fines 370 Firms for Not Complying with SEBI Norms on Woman Director(09.10.2015)

Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) has fined 370 companies for not complying with Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) norm on appointment of at l.....

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SEBI Reviews Norms for Trading Capacity of Exchanges and Clearing Corporations(09.10.2015)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has directed exchanges and their clearing corporations to have an installed capacity of at least 1.5 tim.....

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J&K High Court: Art 370 Cannot be Repealed or Amended(12.10.2015)

J&K High Court on plea challenging Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution, has ruled that Article 370 is a “permanent” provision of Constitut.....

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Delhi High Court Directs MCDs to Deseal Towers, Fix Network(12.10.2015)

Delhi HC on application moved by a telecom company and Cellular Operators Association of India claiming that around 130 of their mobile towers have be.....

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Bombay High Court Rejects Plea over ‘Selfie’ Song from Salman Khan’s Movie ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’(12.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has rejected a public interest litigation seeking deletion of famous 'Selfie' song from Salman Khan-starrer 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' as a.....

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Supreme Court: Hummer Case Shows Rich Getting Egocentric and Megalomaniacs(12.10.2015)

SC has dismissed bail plea of Kerala businessman Mohammed Nisham, who was jailed for allegedly crushing to death a security guard with his Hummer SUV .....

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Nainital HC Dismiss Plea Seeking Permission for Animal Sacrifice at Nanda Devi Festival(04.09.2015)

Nainital High Court has dismissed public interest litigation filed by Ram Sevak Sabha, seeking permission for animal sacrifice at temple named after t.....

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Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Notifies Revised Listing Regulations(04.09.2015)

SEBI has notified amended listing regulations that allow listed companies to seek shareholders' approval for related party deals through ordinary reso.....

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CBDT to Officials: Don't Pursue MAT Cases Against FIIs(04.09.2015)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued instructions to its officers not to raise any fresh demand and keep in abeyance notices sent to Foreig.....

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Maneka Gandhi proposes hiking maternity leave to eight months(02.09.2015)

Union Minister for Women & Child Development, Maneka Gandhi proposed increasing maternity leave from three to eight months. The benefit of extended le.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Rejects Bail Plea of Hooda and Shyam Sunder(04.09.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has rejected bail petition filed by Rampal's key aides Dr O P Hooda and Shyam Sunder, accused along with Rampal in crimi.....

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Karnataka High Court Permits Restaurants Having Trade Licence to Serve Tobacco in Hookah(04.09.2015)

Karnataka High Court has ruled that restaurants already having trade licence from the local authorities (BBMP) do not need a separate permit to serve .....

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Karnataka HC Refuses to Interfere in BBMP’s Decision on FAR(04.09.2015)

Karnataka HC has refused to interfere in Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s decision to add Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of building to that of site for g.....

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Chhapra Court Sentences Principal for 17 Years(30.08.2016)

A local court in Chhapra has sentenced Principal of Dharmasati Gandaman Primary School, Meena Devi, to 17 years in prison, over death of 23 children o.....

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SC Admits Plea Challenging to Maharashtra’s New Obscenity Law(30.08.2016)

SC has sought a reply from Maharashtra Government to a challenge raised by dance bar owners against a new State prohibition law classifying any dance .....

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SC Junks Plea of Kashmir Valley's Longest Serving Prisoner(30.08.2016)

SC has rejected plea of Kashmir's longest serving prisoner, Ashiq Hussain Faktoo, to reconsider his conviction and life term.

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SC: New Vice-Chancellors can Stay(30.08.2016)

SC, while providing relief to Telangana Government, has allowed all the eight newly-appointed Vice Chancellors in the State to continue in their posts.....

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SC Rejects Vikram Bakshi’s Plea against Arbitration in McDonald’s India Case(31.08.2016)

SC has rejected appeal filed by Vikram Bakshi, an estranged partner of McDonald’s India Pvt Ltd, against a Delhi HC order allowing the US-based fast-f.....

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Bombay HC Permits Deemed Varsity to Conduct Medical Admissions Based on Entrance Test, State Ranking(31.08.2016)

Bombay HC has allowed Deemed Universities to carry out admissions to medical courses and stayed Central Government move that allowed Maharashtra Gover.....

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Bombay HC Quashes FIR against Sitaram Kunte(31.08.2016)

Bombay HC has quashed an First Information Report (FIR) against former Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner Sitaram Kunte and three senior .....

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NGT Directs Railways to Strictly Impose Fine(05.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Railways to “strictly” impose a fine of Rs. 5,000 on those littering rail tracks.

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SC Rules, Govt. Official’s Illegal Assets Can’t be Attached, if He Dies During Pendency of Suit(05.07.2016)

Supreme Court has ruled that disproportionate assets amassed by a government official cannot be attached from his family members if the officer dies d.....

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SC: Pay 1% Interim Cess to Sell Big Diesel Car(05.07.2016)

Supreme Court has indicated of lifting seven-month-long ban on sale of diesel cars and SUVs with engine capacity of 2000cc or more in the National Cap.....

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Govt. Eases Salary Reporting Norms(05.07.2016)

Govt. has notified Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Amendment Rules, 2016 and simplified salary reporting requirements.....

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Madras HC Rules in Favour of Perumal Murugan, Author of Novel “Madhorubhagan”(05.07.2016)

Madras HC has ruled in favour of Perumal Murugan, author of novel Madhorubhagan, granted him relief from all controversies that shrouded work of fict.....

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SC Pulls Up Google, Yahoo Over Hosting Pre-Natal Sex Determination Sites(05.07.2016)

SC has pulled up Google, Microsoft and Yahoo for showing sex determination contents on its websites and called on the Centre to come up with a memoran.....

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SC Grants Compensation to February 2011 Rail Accident Victims(05.07.2016)

SC has awarded compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to families of 18 people who were killed in February 2011 in a train accident at Shahajahanpur district .....

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Madras High Court Rejects Patta Plea for 3.37 Acres Land Near Mattuthavani(25.08.2015)

Madras High Court has rejected a writ petition filed by two individuals seeking patta for 3.37 acres of land opposite Mattuthavani bus stand, as land .....

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SC Asks Al- Hind Party to Approach Delhi High Court in Freedom Fighters' Pension Scheme Scam(25.08.2015)

Supreme Court has asked Al- Hind Party - a political group that file PIL seeking a direction to Centre to publish a comprehensive list of Indian marty.....

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NGT Slams Centre and State on Operation of Helicopters in ESZ of Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary(25.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Union Environment and Forests Ministry, Uttarakhand Govt National Board of Wildlife over threat to forest de.....

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NGT Directs to Impose Rs 20,000 Fine for Polluting Hindon(25.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued directive that anyone found throwing waste material in or around Hindon canal would be imposed a fine of Rs 2.....

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NGT Slams DTC, Tata, Ashok Leyland for Improper Bus Services(25.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) for running its air conditioned buses without passengers for a major part .....

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NGT Seeks Status Report on Periyar Pollution(25.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) - Southern Zone has ordered Kerala State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) member secretary to present a status report ove.....

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MCOCA Court Convicts Abu Jundal in Aurangabad Arms Haul Case(28.07.2016)

Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) Court, Mumbai, has held Abu Jundal (a key plotter of the 26/11 terror attacks) and others, guilty i.....

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Patna HC Sets Aside BJP MP Chhedi Paswan’s Election(29.07.2016)

Patna HC has set aside election of BJP MP from Sasaram, Chhedi Paswan, for “hiding mention of a case” in the affidavit he filed for the 2014 Lok Sabha.....

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Gujarat HC Dismisses CBSE Students' Petition(29.07.2016)

Gujarat HC has junked petitions filed by CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) students who objected to participation in admissions for medical .....

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Himachal Pradesh HC Grants Relief to Priyanka Vadra(29.07.2016)

Himachal Pradesh HC has ruled that Priyanka Vadra need not reveal land details or house plans under any Right to Information query.

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Bombay HC Stays Proceedings in Microsoft-Girnar Dispute(29.07.2016)

Bombay HC has stayed proceedings before a single judge in US tech giant, Microsoft’s dispute with an Indian Business Process Outsourcing, Girnar Softw.....

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CIC to Army: Identify Men Mutilated by Enemy(29.07.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has ordered Army to provide details of soldiers whose bodies were mutilated by insurgents and enemy soldiers duri.....

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CCI Junks Complaint against E-Retailers(29.07.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has junked complaint alleging unfair trade practices by 23 online retailers and sellers on e-commerce websites.

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RBI: Retail Investors can Access G-Sec Market(29.07.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that retail investors can access Government Securities (G-Sec) market, in a seamless manner from August 16.

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SC Asks Government: Can Salt be Pure?(31.08.2016)

SC has asked Centre, “Is salt a flavouring agent or a food product? “, to clarify the query that arose in a plea filed by an ITC Hotels nominee, chall.....

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NGT Seeks Informaton on MoEF's Stop-Work Order on Polavaram Project(31.08.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought response of Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) on status of implementation of the Polavaram project s.....

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NGT Stays Demolition of Religious Structures near Birla Temple in Delhi(31.08.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has stayed for a week the demolition of illegal religious structures spread over 7.5 acres in the central Ridge area nea.....

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RBI: Allow Mobile Registration from Any Bank’s ATM(31.08.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has made it mandatory for banks to allow customers to register their mobile numbers through any ATM.

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Delhi HC to Taxi Operators: Consumer is King(31.08.2016)

Delhi HC has reminded taxi operators that "consumer is king" when they protested against discounts being offered by app-based cab providers.

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National Company Law Tribunal Asks Astro to Not to Exit AskMe for 6 Weeks(31.08.2016)

National Company Law Tribunal has asked Astro Entertainment Networks Ltd not to exit e-commerce website AskMe.com, in which it is an investor, for six.....

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Kerala HC Issues Notice to Finance Ministry, RBI over SBT-SBI Merger(31.08.2016)

Kerala HC has issued notice to Union Finance Ministry, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), State Bank of India (SBI), State Bank of Travancore (SBT) and the .....

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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Centre on WhatsApp Privacy Policy(31.08.2016)

Delhi HC, on petition filed by Karmanya Singh Sareen and Shreya Sethi against new privacy policy which threatens the privacy of WhatsApp users, has is.....

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NGT Orders Delhi Police to Frame a “Traffic Policy”(25.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Delhi Police to frame traffic policy to ease the capital’s traffic. It has also instructed Police to hold co.....

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NGT Raps Delhi Government on Permitting Illegal Mining on Yamuna River Bed(25.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Delhi Government for permitting sand mining in name of dredging and directed the authorities concerned to sto.....

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Delhi High Court Orders Centre to Find a ‘Suitable Bungalow’ for Selja(25.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has asked Centre to look for a type-VII bungalow or type-VI single-storey bungalow for Rajya Sabha MP and former Union minister Kumar.....

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Supreme Court Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Aroon Purie Over Dhoni’s Magazine Photo(25.08.2015)

Supreme Court has stayed criminal proceedings initiated against India Today Group head Aroon Purie for publishing a cover photo in `Business Today' in.....

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Bombay High Court: Local Law to Apply When Indian Entities are Party to Arbitration(25.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has ruled that two Indian parties should not put the clauses of foreign law in arbitration, as it is against public policy.

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Sebi Approves New Norms for Commodity Derivatives Market(25.08.2015)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), has approved new norms for India’s commodity derivatives market and its brokers for regulating the comm.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Issues Notice to Haryana Govt. over EWS Children Admissions in Pvt. Schools(25.08.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has issued notice to State Govt. regarding stay on circular issued by it on admission mechanism to be adopted in private unaided.....

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Delhi HC Ends Civil Proceeding against Jitender Singh Tomar in Fake Degree Case(29.07.2016)

Delhi HC has ended civil proceedings against Ex-Law Minister Jitender Singh Tomar for enrolling as an advocate on the basis of an alleged fake graduat.....

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Delhi HC Grants Relief to Ex-CJI's Sons in Property Case(29.07.2016)

Delhi HC has granted relief to businessmen sons of Ex-Chief Justice of India Y K Sabharwal and upheld legality of their purchase of a Sikandra Road pr.....

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NGT Seeks Report on Fuel Adulteration in 4 Weeks(29.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to submit its report on adulteration of petrol and diesel at petrol p.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Bill, 2016(29.07.2016)

Rajya Sabha has passed Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Bill, 2016, doing away with time limit for public servants to furnish details of their assets.....

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Bombay HC Issues Notice to Govt. for Hiking E-Tender Limit(29.07.2016)

Bombay HC has directed issuance of notice to State Government for increase in the e-tender allotment amount from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 10 lakh.

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SC to Zee News Editors: Submit Voice Samples in Extortion Case(29.07.2016)

SC has directed Zee News Editors Sudhir Chaudhary and Samir Ahluwalia to submit their voice samples in connection with a case of alleged extortion fro.....

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Ethypharm Books Indian Patent for Crush Resistant Oxycodone(01.08.2016)

French pharmaceutical manufacturer, Ethypharm has booked an Indian patent for a crush-resistant, water insoluble form of pain killer drug oxycodone.

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SC: De Novo Hearing at Decided Case would Amount to Intra-Court Appeal(31.08.2016)

SC has ruled that de novo (afresh) hearing of a case already decided by a larger bench of the SC would amount to an intra-court appeal which is not "p.....

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SC Quashes Singur Land Allotment(31.08.2016)

SC has quashed Singur land acquisition by West Bengal Government in 2006, handing Tata Motors a big setback.

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Bombay HC: Don't Use Shivaji Park for Car Parking During Ganeshotsav(01.09.2016)

Bombay HC has said it wants Maharashtra Government and Mumbai civic body not to allow Shivaji Park, declared a silence zone, here for parking vehicles.....

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SC Grants Relief to Yatin Narendra Oza in Contempt Case(01.09.2016)

SC has granted relief to Ahmedabad-based senior advocate and politician Yatin Narendra Oza from contempt charges after he tendered an unconditional ap.....

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Karnataka HC Orders LMD to Pay Rs 15,000 to Mumbai-based Mineral Water Company(01.09.2016)

Karnataka HC has quashed the proceedings registered against Danone Narang Beverages Private Limited, Mumbai and also directed the Legal Metrology Depa.....

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Gujarat HC Denies to Quash Domestic Violence Charges against Judges(01.09.2016)

Gujarat HC has denied to quash a complaint of domestic violence and cruelty against two judges - who are brother and sister - and lambasted the judici.....

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Bombay HC: Apply FSSAI Circular on Duty-Free Shops(01.09.2016)

Bombay HC has directed Centre and State Government to ensure the implementation of the recent Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) cir.....

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SC Asks Advocate to Get AG's View on Contempt Plea in JNU Row(01.03.2016)

SC has asked petitioners to get opinion of Attorney General (AG) before it accords hearing to his plea seeking contempt action against JNUSU President.....

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NGT Seeks Green Violators' Information with Proof(01.03.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Noida Authority to provide a detailed report with evidence of violation, of all real estate developers who .....

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Kerala HC Seeks Records on CIC Appointments(01.03.2016)

Kerala High Court has directed State Government to produce records pertaining to proposed appointment of former DGP Vinson M Paul as Chief Information.....

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SC: How Could Penal Provisions for Hate Speeches be Scrapped by Declaring Them Unconstitutional(01.03.2016)

Supreme Court has expressed reservations on decriminalising hate speeches and favoured retention of penal provisions to deal with offences of spreadin.....

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Budget Effects on Professionals(01.03.2016)

In a major relief for professionals and freelancers earning less than Rs 50 lakh per annum, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has brought them under ambit.....

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Budget: Incentives for Start-Ups, Tax-Neutral Treatment for LLPs, Low Corporate Tax for Manufactures(01.03.2016)

For start-ups, 100 % deduction of profits for 3 out of 5 years will be allowed for units set up over April 2016-March 2019. But, MAT will apply. Tax-n.....

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Calcutta HC Orders Narada to Submit Raw Footage of Bribery Tapes(25.03.2016)

Calcutta HC has asked web portal naradanews.com to submit raw footage of sting operation carried out by it showing Trinamool Congress ministers, MPs a.....

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Govt. Hikes DA By 6%(25.03.2016)

Government has hiked Dearness Allowance (DA) by 6%, benefiting over 1 crore Central Government employees and pensioners.

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Govt. Tightens E-Waste Rules(25.03.2016)

Centre has notified revised rules to collect, dismantle and recycle all electronic and electrical waste by expanding its ambit, extending incentives t.....

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Govt. Fixes Debt to Capital, Free Reserve Ratio for Govt. Companies(25.03.2016)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified the debt to capital and free reserves ratio for government companies that are into housing finance.

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Delhi HC Denies to Cancel Kanhaiya’s Bail(25.03.2016)

Delhi High Court has denied to cancel for now six months’ interim bail granted to Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union president Kanhaiya Kumar.....

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Gangrape at Orphanage: Mumbai HC Raps CWC for Failing to Do its Duty(28.03.2016)

Bombay High Court while upholding the conviction of three persons for gang-raping five mentally challenged girls in an orphanage run by them has come .....

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Madras HC: Planning Permission must be Display Visibly in Buildings(28.03.2016)

Madras High Court while passing orders on PILs relating to unauthorised constructions and deviation in buildings has directed the civic authorities to.....

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Delhi HC: Remove Illegal Bumps in 4 Weeks(01.09.2016)

Delhi HC has given four weeks time to Delhi civic agencies to remove illegal speed breakers or face consequences.

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Uttarakhand HC Put Stay on Rakesh Roshan’s Arrest in Krrish 3 Plagiarism Case(01.09.2016)

Uttarakhand HC has stayed arrest of Bollywood producer-director Rakesh Roshan till September 19, concerning alleged copyright violation.

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NGT Directs Closure of Industrial Units in Residential Areas(01.09.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has irked over menace of unauthorised industrial units running in residential areas and directed Centre and Delhi Govern.....

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CCI Imposes Rs 6,700-Crore Penalty on 11 Cement Firms for Cartelisation(01.09.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed more than Rs 6,700 crore penalty on 11 cement companies - UltraTech, Binani, Ramco, Jaiprakash Assoc.....

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SC Junks Vedanta's Plea(01.09.2016)

Supreme Court has rejected Vedanta Ltd.'s plea seeking export of iron ore in Karnataka.

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Bombay HC Permits Parking of Cars at Shivaji Park during Ganesh Festival(02.09.2016)

Bombay HC has permitted Maharashtra government and BMC to allot the iconic Shivaji Park ground for parking of vehicles during immersion of Ganesh idol.....

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Bombay HC Withholds NEET Merit List(02.09.2016)

Bombay HC has withheld publishing selection list for MBBS and BDS courses based on the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) scores in unaided.....

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Bombay HC Pulls Up CBI for ‘Not Applying Mind’ while Filing Report(02.09.2016)

Bombay HC has pulled up Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for non-application of mind while filing a report with regard to a criminal application,.....

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Karnataka High Court Restrains IDBI Bank Employees from Carrying Out Strike(28.03.2016)

Karnataka HC while passing order on the petition filed by the IDBI Bank’s management challenging the notices issued by United Platform of Bank Unions .....

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Madras High Court: Beef Eating is not an Offence under Indian Penal Code(28.03.2016)

Madras High Court while ruling that beef eating is not an offence under the Indian Penal Code has said that there is no restriction on the eating habi.....

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NGT Raps Authorities over Dumping of Waste in Vrindavan(28.03.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has appointed a local commissioner to investigate the issue of indiscriminate dumping and burning of municipal solid was.....

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Delhi HC Plugs Gap that Allowed Political Parties to Accept Illicit Donations(28.03.2016)

Delhi High Court as a move to boost more transparency in political funding has tightened norms for political parties accepting cash donations without .....

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Bombay HC’s Directions over Children Remand Homes(29.03.2016)

Bombay High Court directed State Government to suggest names of two NGOs that would make surprise visits to children remand homes and check for cleanl.....

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SC Rejects Plea Against Bangladeshi Author Taslima Nasreen(29.03.2016)

Supreme Court has denied to take plea seeking deportation of controversial Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen and cancellation of her visa given by th.....

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SC Gives 2 Weeks Time to Centre to Suggest Ways to Ban Child Pornography(29.03.2016)

Supreme Court has given two weeks time to Government to suggest ways to ban child pornography in all its forms and took on record the Centre's earlier.....

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SC Upholds Allahabad HC’s Decision over ‘Visiting’ Lawyer(02.09.2016)

SC has upheld rules framed by the Allahabad HC that made it mandatory for a 'visiting' lawyer to co-opt a locally-enrolled lawyer to appear in either .....

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Delhi HC Orders Return of Service Tax Payments made by MakeMyTrip(02.09.2016)

Delhi HC has directed Director General of Central Excise Intelligence (DGCEI) to return service tax payments made in MakeMyTrip, Ibibo and eBIZ servic.....

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Bombay HC: Can Police Provide Number to Report Traffic Violations?(02.09.2016)

Bombay HC has sought information from State Government on whether it is possible to introduce a software for automatic registration of complaints agai.....

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Madras HC Rejects Election Petition against Jayalalithaa(02.09.2016)

Madras HC has rejected a petition by an independent candidate challenging the election of AIADMK supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa fr.....

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Madras HC Stays 18 Defamation Cases against 'Nakkheeran' Editor R R Gopal(02.09.2016)

Madras HC has stayed further proceedings in 18 defamation cases filed by TN Government against Tamil bi-weekly 'Nakkheeran' Editor R R Gopal.

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SC Seeks Status Report in Multi-Crore QNet Case(02.09.2016)

SC has directed Maharashtra Government to file latest status report regarding investigation on anticipatory bail plea filed by Michael Ferreira and fo.....

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NGT Notices Centre and Maharashtra over Green Nod to Chhatrapati Shivaji Memorial Office(02.09.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Centre and Maharashtra Government seeking clarifications on environmental clearance and Coastal Re.....

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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Constitutes Three-Judge Bench on Beef Issue(12.10.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has constituted a three-judge bench that would hear on October 16 a petition against beef ban in state, which has been di.....

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Calcutta High Court Questions IAS Officer Alapan Bandyopadhyay’s Appointment as SEC(12.10.2015)

Calcutta HC has questioned State Govt’s decision to appoint senior IAS officer Alapan Bandyopadhyay, as the acting State Election Commissioner (SEC) a.....

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Madras High Court Slams a Trial Court for ‘Illegal’ Conviction(12.10.2015)

Madras High Court has slammed a trial court for throwing to the winds the fundamental principles of criminal jurisprudence and “illegally” convicting .....

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Madras High Court Irks over Increasing Problem of Illegal Sewer Connections in State(12.10.2015)

Madras HC on a PIL by NGO Change India in connection with prevention of manual scavenging, has ordered Tamil Nadu Government to ensure creation of a g.....

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Bombay HC Allows Accused's Transfer to Arthur Road Jail in German Bakery Blast Case(12.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has directed Nagpur Central Prison to transfer German Bakery bomb blast accused Himayat Baig to Arthur Road prison, pending the appe.....

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Delhi High Court Confirms Order Quashing CIL's Revised Transportation Rates(12.10.2015)

Delhi High Court has upheld its order quashing Coal India Ltd's (CIL) decision on revision of rates of coal transportation by companies run by ex-serv.....

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Govt. Grants Patent to MSU Professor for Inventing a Chemical Process(01.08.2016)

An Assistant Professor from Department of Chemistry in Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) and her student have been granted a patent by Government fo.....

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Last Date for Filing ITR Extends to August 5(01.08.2016)

Govt., on account of day-long strike at public sector banks, has extended the last date for filing Income-Tax Returns (ITR) to August 5.

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Madras HC: Injury Need Not be Physical Always(01.08.2016)

Madras HC, while clarifying that injury doesn’t always need to be physical, has held that parents of a minor girl who was allegedly abducted and marri.....

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Delhi HC Put Stay on SDMs Order Barring Lawyers from Appearing(01.08.2016)

Delhi HC has put on hold an order and a public notice issued by two Sub Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) prohibiting lawyers from practicing or appearing.....

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Himachal HC to Centre: Ban Cow Slaughter, Sale of Beef within 6 Months(01.08.2016)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered Central Government to ban cow slaughter in the country within six months.

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Kerala HC: No Ban on Journalists from Reporting Court Proceedings(01.08.2016)

Kerala HC has said that there is no ban on journalists reporting court proceedings but the judges would be at liberty to decline access to any person .....

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Bombay HC: Provisional Admission Does Not Guarantee Confirmation(01.08.2016)

Bombay HC has held that a provisional admission to an educational institution is provisional only, it does not entitle students to claim legal rights .....

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Bombay HC: Schools have Become “Money Spinning Rackets”(06.07.2016)

Bombay HC, while issuing notice to a private school in south Mumbai for expelling a minor boy from the school without according proper reasons, has ob.....

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SC Rejects Plea of AAP Activist against PM Modi on Poll Code(06.07.2016)

SC has rejected plea of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) worker accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of breaching the poll code during 2014 Lok Sabha elections .....

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Madras HC: Avoid Unnecessary Summoning of Accused(06.07.2016)

Madras HC has said, “Courts are entitled to compel the appearance of the accused in criminal cases but such insistence should not be for the mere plea.....

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Madras HC: Children’s Terminal Benefits Should Go to Parents Too(06.07.2016)

Madras HC has said that parents should also be given a share in terminal benefits of their deceased children even if their names are not in the list o.....

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SC Denies Compensation Plea Filed by Akshardham Terror Attack Case Suspects(06.07.2016)

Supreme Court has denied plea for compensation by six persons for their wrongful arrest and prosecution in 2002 Akshardham terror attack case.

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NGT Allows Bhopal Civic Body to Reopen Slaughter House for Eid(06.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), Bhopal has permitted Bhopal Municipal Corporation to reopen slaughter house and granted permission to reopen it tempora.....

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McDonald's Wins EU 'Mac' and 'Mc' Trademark Dispute(06.07.2016)

McDonald's has won a trademark dispute in a European Court (EU) that could prevent another company from using any combination of the terms "Mac" or ".....

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CIC to PMO: Respond to RTI Query on Modi's Black Money Promise(02.09.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has asked Prime Minister's Office (PMO) to reply to RTI applicant, who wishes to know status of black money that .....

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SEBI Tightens Risk Norms of Commexes(02.09.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), while tightening risk norms of commixes, has removed five per cent of annual gross revenue cap on SGF c.....

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RBI to CICs: Give FFCR to Individuals Once a year(02.09.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed Credit Information Companies (CICs) to provide access to one Free Full Credit Report (FFCR), including credit.....

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Allahabad HC Sets Rs. One Crore Penalty on UP Govt.(02.09.2016)

Allahabad High Court has imposed a fine of Rs. One crore on the Samajwadi Party led- Uttar Pradesh Government in a land acquisition matter of Loni and.....

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SC Notices Maharashtra Govt. over Beef Ban(02.09.2016)

SC has issued notice to Maharashtra Government on its complete ban on beef and its export in the State.

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Madras HC Irks Over Filmmakers 'Corrupting' Young Minds(05.09.2016)

Madras HC has irked over filmmakers "corrupting the minds of the youth" by using vulgar words in songs and by projecting more violence in films, inste.....

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Bombay HC: Viewing Pirated Films Online not an Offence(05.09.2016)

Bombay HC has said it is inaccurate to suggest that merely viewing an illicit copy of a film is a punishable offence under the Copyright Act.

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President Gives Assent to Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Act, 2016, Along with Other Two(01.08.2016)

President has given assent to the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016, the Regional Centre for Biotechnology Act, 2016 and t.....

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SC Seeks Status Report on Kashmir(01.08.2016)

SC has sought a status report from Centre on availability of basic amenities, including health services to Kashmir residents.

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Mumbai Industrial Court Charges Sun Pharma with Unfair Labour Practices(01.08.2016)

Mumbai Industrial Court has held that Sun Pharmaceutical Industries adopted unfair labour practices by holding back salaries of 86 sales promotion emp.....

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SC Rejects Plea Against Clean Chit to Shah in Sohrabuddin Case(01.08.2016)

Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging discharge of BJP President Amit Shah in Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case.

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MCA Notifies Companies (Incorporation) Third Amendment Rules, 2016(01.08.2016)

Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified Companies (Incorporation) Third Amendment Rules,2016 to amend the Companies (Incorporation) Rules, 20.....

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Jammu and Kashmir HC to Centre: Treat Protesters as Your Own People(02.08.2016)

Jammu and Kashmir HC has asked Centre to treat protesters in Valley as “their own” and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to explain why most of the .....

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Bombay High Court Permits Release of Money From FTIL’s Bank Accounts(02.08.2016)

Bombay High Court has permitted release of money needed for salary and other statutory expenses from FTIL’s bank accounts that had been attached by Ec.....

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SC Gives Nod to Appointment of High Court Judges(27.01.2016)

Supreme Court has given go ahead to the government to proceed with the appointment of over 35 candidates as high court judges, signaling an end to a y.....

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Bombay HC Grants Bail to Acid Attack Convict Jerrit John(27.01.2016)

Bombay High Court has granted bail to production house owner Jerrit John, convicted for hurling acid at his former girlfriend Aryanka Hosbetkar, after.....

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Bombay HC Suggests Railway to Set Up Special Team for Accident Victims(27.01.2016)

Bombay High Court has asked Indian Railways to set up special team to attend suburban railway accident victims and provide them with medical assistanc.....

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Dinakaran Newspaper Attack Case: Madras HC Warns Accused Against “Intimidating” Court(27.01.2016)

Madras High Court has warned the accused of 2007 Dinakaran newspaper attack case against “intimidating” the court by raising technical pleas to evade .....

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Madras High Court Issues Notice to State Government in Suicide Case(27.01.2016)

Madras High Court has issued notice to Tamil Nadu Government and ordered the preservation of the body of T Monisha, one of the three girl students who.....

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Gauhati High Court Seeks State Government Stand on Public Hoardings(27.01.2016)

Gauhati HC has issued notices to Assam Government, state’s public works department, Guwahati municipal corporation, Guwahati metropolitan development .....

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Delhi HC Asks RBI to Submit its Latest Circular on FDI Policy(27.01.2016)

While hearing a public interest litigation seeking a thorough investigation against all firms that have received FDI, Delhi High Court has sought a re.....

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Uttarakhand High Court Cancels Conviction of Rape-Murder Accused(12.10.2015)

Uttarakhand High Court has reversed decision of a lower court in a case of rape and murder of a 10-year-old in Lalkuan, Nainital district, in 2012, as.....

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NGT Orders for CNG Station in Manali by January(12.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Centre and all departments concerned of HP to extend their full cooperation for installation of a CNG stati.....

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NGT Directs MoEF to Submit Monsoon Schedule in MP(12.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Ministry Of Environment and Forest (MoEF) to submit the likely period of monsoon schedule in Madhya Pradesh.

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NGT Slams Major Refinery for Encroachment on Wildlife Corridors in Kaziranga's Non-Development Zone(12.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Numaligarh refinery in Assam for violating forest laws and blocking encroaching on wildlife corridors in Kaz.....

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CIC Asks Centre to Give Polavaram Project Information to RTI Applicant(12.10.2015)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has issued a show cause to Environment Ministry’s Public Information Officer H.C. Choudhury for not providing inf.....

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CCI Rejects Complaint against Arasu Cable TV(12.10.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed complaint filed by Makkal Tholai Thodarpu Kuzhumam Ltd against Arasu Cable TV and rejected allegat.....

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SC: CO of Another Unit can Hold Summary Court Martial against Accused(06.07.2016)

SC has held that armed forces can conduct Summary Court Martial and it's permissible for a Commanding Officer (CO) of one unit to hold such proceeding.....

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SC Issues Notice over Clinical Trial of Rotavac(06.07.2016)

SC has issued notice to Centre, Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Christian Medical College, Vellore on a plea seeking disclosure of complete cent.....

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Madras HC: No Ex Parte Hearing, Disposal in Criminal Law(07.07.2016)

Madras HC has said that ex parte hearing, disposal, conviction or sentences are concepts unknown to criminal law and hence neither trial nor appeal ag.....

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Karnataka HC: Licence Must for Street Vendors(07.07.2016)

Karnataka HC, while making licence must for street vendors, has said that street vendors cannot be permitted to hold forcible possession of any public.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Asks DGP to Form SIT, Awards Rs 7 Lakh Compensation in Muktsar Custodial Death(07.07.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has directed Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) to constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe circumstances l.....

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SC: Need to Review Provisions of Advocates Act(07.07.2016)

SC has called for an “urgent” review of provisions of Advocates Act to tighten regulatory mechanism for legal profession to check indiscipline among l.....

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NGT: Environmental Clearance Must for Railway Projects(07.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has made it mandatory to obtain environmental clearances for Indian Railway projects before any work begins on the groun.....

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Bombay HC: Unwanted Pregnancy can Harm Mental Health(05.09.2016)

Bombay HC, while observing that forcing woman to carry on with unwanted pregnancy amounts to causing grave injury to her mental health, has directed a.....

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Bombay HC: MIAL Can’t Demand Share in Income of Airline Operators(05.09.2016)

Bombay HC has said that Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) cannot demand a share in income of airline operators under pretext of recovering airpo.....

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Delhi HC: ‘Roka’ Ceremony a Social Evil Which Needs to be Condemned(05.09.2016)

Delhi HC has expressed displeasure over the pre-wedding ceremony of Roka, which has much glamour associated with it and involves money being given by .....

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SC Put Stay on Proceedings on Death Row Convict’s Plea in Delhi HC(05.09.2016)

SC has stayed a hearing on death row convict Sonu Sardar's plea before Delhi HC for commuting his sentence to life imprisonment after Chhattisgarh Gov.....

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Madras HC: Police Cover-Up in Swathi Murder Case a Figment of Imagination(05.09.2016)

Madras HC, while calling allegations of police cover-up and shielding of 'real culprits' in Software Engineer S Swathi murder case as 'figment of imag.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Notices Chief Secretary over Private Schools' Fee Hike(05.09.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has issued a notice to Punjab Chief Secretary Sarvesh Kaushal and Principal Secretary (School Education) G Vajralingam on a cont.....

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Gujarat HC: Step-Parent Are Not Liable to Maintain Child(12.10.2015)

Gujarat High Court has ruled that a stepmother or stepfather is not liable to maintain a stepchild because provisions of Section 125 of Code of Crimin.....

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MP High Court Upholds Decision Against Sasan(12.10.2015)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld district court's order dismissing Sasan Power's plea for an injunction against international arbitration with the.....

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Gujarat HC Says Few Unwitting Lapses are 'Not Adultery'(12.10.2015)

Gujarat High Court has confirmed a lower court's definition of adultery, where it said that a couple of lapses in behaviour, if they are unwitting, ca.....

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Bombay HC Orders Elder to Pay Up Small-Time Investors and Restrain it from Selling Assets(12.10.2015)

Bombay HC has directed Elder Pharmaceuticals Ltd to repay Rs 155 crore to small-time investors. The court also admitted 24 winding up petitions filed.....

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Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement reached(05.10.2015)

The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement between North American countries and those in South-east and Far-east Asia was reached on 5 October, 2015. The.....

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SC Questions Sahara over Rs 23,000 Crore Refund(05.09.2016)

SC has asked Sahara Group to disclose source from where it raised Rs 23,000 crore in 2013 to refund three crore investors who had parked their funds i.....

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SC to Karnataka: Live and Let Live(05.09.2016)

SC has told Karnataka to Live and let live, while urging the State to consider releasing water from the Cauvery river to neighbour Tamil Nadu.

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NGT Denies to Quash Approval Given to Vizhinjam Port(05.09.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has denied to quash the environment clearance granted to the Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd, being developed by Ada.....

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CIC to Hockey India: Give Kirti Azad Info under RTI Act(05.09.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Hockey India to divulge information on sponsorship amounts and commission paid by agencies along wit.....

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CCI Dismisses ‘Predatory Pricing’ Allegations against Ola(05.09.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations that ANI Technologies, which runs taxi and auto services under Ola brand, abused its d.....

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RBI Releases Final Guidelines on Account Aggregators(05.09.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released final guidelines around setting up a category of Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) called account aggre.....

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Delhi HC Questions Waqf Board over Providing Land for School(05.09.2016)

Delhi HC has questioned the Waqf Board why has it not yet provided land to set up a school for poor children in Walled City area.

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Madras HC to TN: Pay Rs 28 Lakh Compensation for Giving Laughing Gas to Patient Instead of Oxygen(05.09.2016)

Madras HC has directed Tamil Nadu Government to pay Rs 28.37 lakh as compensation to the family of a woman who died in 2012 due to medical negligence .....

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SC over Jat Agitation: Can't Order Military To Shoot At Crowd(01.03.2016)

Supreme Court, while dismissing a plea seeking giving free hand to Army to control unruly mob during the Jat agitation in Haryana, has said that it ca.....

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Imphal Court Orders Irom Sharmila’s Release From Judicial Custody(01.03.2016)

A court in Imphal has ordered release of Manipuri rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila, who is on a fast for 15 years demanding repealing of Armed Forc.....

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Finance Minister Raises Service Tax by 0.5%(01.03.2016)

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has managed to increase service tax slightly by 0.5 percent in the form of Krishi Kalyan cess.

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Hyderabad High Court Rejects Dalmia Cements’ MD Plea(02.03.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has rejected writ petition filed by MD of Dalmia Cements challenging summons issued by Enforcement Directorate in connection with.....

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SC: Conducting AIBE is Violation of the Fundamental Right?(02.03.2016)

Supreme Court has questioned whether conducting All India Bar Examination (AIBE) was a violation of the fundamental right to practice a profession, le.....

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SC Asks Karisma and Sunjay to Resolve Dispute Amicably(02.03.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Bollywood actor Karisma Kapoor and her estranged husband, businessman Sunjay Kapur, to resolve their matrimonial dispute amica.....

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NGT Notices 13 Cement Manufacturers(02.03.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to 13 cement manufacturers on a petition that said they were violating the tribunal’s earlier order o.....

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Bombay HC Stays Construction in City(02.03.2016)

Bombay High Court, while tackling problem of waste management, has stopped construction of any new residential and commercial in the city.

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SC Asks If Death Penalty is to be Done Away, Then Shouldn't Life Term be Till Death?(25.09.2015)

SC while taking note of push on abolition of death penalty, has asked from legal experts whether abolition of death penalty and limiting life term to .....

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Delhi HC Looks for Govt.’s Reply to Plea Alleging Sale of Plastic Rice in Delhi(25.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has directed AAP government to submit reply on a plea alleging that rice made out of plastic, imported from China, is being sold acro.....

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BCI Suspends Licence of 15 Lawyers(25.09.2015)

Bar Council of India (BCI) has suspended licences of 15 advocates with “mob mentality“ who created a ruckus in Madras High Court last week and barred .....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Dismisses Minor Rape Survivor's Abortion Plea(28.09.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC after taking advice from expert panel from Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, has refused to allow abort.....

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Delhi High Court Orders Govt. to Speed Up Disposal of Workmen Compensation Cases(28.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has ordered Delhi Government to take steps to ensure that more than 1,100 compensation cases for deaths and injuries pending under Wo.....

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Delhi HC: Have Preventive Attitude to Check Diseases Like Dengue(28.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has directed Govt. Agencies in Delhi to develop "preventive" attitude, and not curative, in order to stop spread of vector-borne dise.....

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Bombay High Court Confirms Rapist's Sentence, 23 Years After the Incident(28.09.2015)

Bombay High Court has confirmed seven-year sentence to a man for raping a relative, almost 23 years after incident took place.

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Madras HC Denies to Stay TN Speaker’s Suspension of DMK MLAs(22.08.2016)

Madras High Court has declined to stay the suspension of 79 of DMK party MLAs from the State assembly.

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Madras HC: Admission to Class XI not Automatic if School Switches Affiliation(22.08.2016)

Madras HC has ruled that students who pass class X Board examination in a CBSE school cannot claim automatic admission to class XI in the same school .....

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Delhi Court Pronounces Sentence in Jigisha Ghosh Murder Case(22.08.2016)

A Delhi court has pronounced death sentence for two convicts and life term for third convict, for murder of IT executive Jigisha Ghosh in Delhi in 200.....

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Delhi HC Extends Bail to RSPL Officials, Accused in Coal Scam(23.08.2016)

Delhi HC has extended bail granted to three top Rathi Steel and Power Ltd (RSPL) officials who were sentenced to varying jail terms in a coal block al.....

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Delhi HC: Authorities Can't Insist on Father's Name in Passport(23.08.2016)

Delhi HC has said that passport authorities cannot insist upon mentioning name of an applicant's father in the travel document.

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SC Put Stay on Gujarat High Court Order Quashing 10% Quota for Poor(23.08.2016)

SC has put stay on Gujarat High Court order of early August that quashed a 10 per cent quota for the economically backward in government educational i.....

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Delhi HC: Payal Abdullah’s Claim on Bungalow Wholly Illegal(23.08.2016)

Delhi HC, while observing that Payal Abdullah, estranged wife of ex-J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and their sons have “no independent claim” on Gov.....

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Delhi HC asks DDCA for ‘Consolidate Affidavits’(23.08.2016)

Delhi HC, while refusing to hear arguments from different “factions” in the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) regarding recommendations gi.....

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P&H High Court Imposes Fine on Dera Chief Rs 20,000 for Delaying Trial Proceedings(05.09.2016)

P&H High Court has imposed an "exemplary cost" of Rs 20,000 on Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh for his deliberate attempts to delay the trial of rape case in .....

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NGT Summons Delhi Environment Secretary over Supply of Dirty Water(05.09.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken exception to non-submission of status report on quality of water supplied to households in the national capita.....

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SC to Karnataka: Release 15,000 Cusecs of Cauvery Water Per Day to Tamil Nadu(05.09.2016)

SC has directed Karnataka to release 15,000 cusecs of Cauvery water per day to Tamil Nadu for the next 10 days to ameliorate plight of farmers.

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SC Gives 4 Weeks to Centre to Respond on Triple Talaq(05.09.2016)

SC has given Centre four weeks' time to file its response on the right of Muslim women in matrimonial matters relating to divorce and maintenance, inc.....

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SC Declines Bail to Asaram Bapu(05.09.2016)

SC has again denied interim bail to self-styled Godman Asaram Bapu, while stating that his bail plea would be heard only after the medical report.

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Delhi HC Dismisses IHCL's Suit against NDMC Auction Order(06.09.2016)

Delhi HC has dismissed a suit by Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL), which runs the iconic Taj Mansingh Hotel, seeking to restrain New Delhi Municipal C.....

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Delhi HC to JNU: Don't Take Action against Umar, Anirban for A Week(06.09.2016)

Delhi HC has directed JNU to not to implement for a week order passed by its appellate authority holding some students including Umar Khalid and Anirb.....

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Delhi HC Notices DDCA President, Lawyers for Questioning Retd. Justice Mudgal’s Role(06.09.2016)

Delhi HC has issued a notice to Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) President S.P. Bansal and the cricket body’s lawyers Gautam Dutta and Sa.....

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Madras High Court Transfers Suicide Case to CB-CID(28.09.2015)

Madras HC has directed transfer of investigation into suicide of a woman within 3 years of her marriage from Kamuthi police in Ramanathapuram district.....

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Gujarat High Court Terminates 89 Employees Recruited by Ex-ACJ V M Sahai(28.09.2015)

Gujarat High Court has terminated its 89 employees recruited by Ex-Chief Justice (ACJ) V M Sahai. These employees belonged to class-III and class-IV g.....

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Supreme Court Confirms Air India Engineer Union Head's Termination in Mangalore Crash Case(28.09.2015)

SC has confirmed Air India's decision to terminate from service General Secretary of an Employees' Union, for calling a strike 3 days after crash of a.....

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NGT Slams Uttarakhand over Rapid Increase in Number of Unauthorised Industries and Hotels in the City(28.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Uttarakhand Government about rapid increase in number of unauthorised industries, hotels in the city and soug.....

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NGT Denies to Decommission Uttarakhand Project(28.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has denied to order decommissioning of 400 MW Vishnu Prayag Hydro Electric Project (world’s largest hydro-power project .....

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NGT Serves Notice to Haryana Govt., 21 Other Units in Sonepat(28.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) on a petition seeking closure of polluting units, has served notice to Haryana Government and 21 industrial units at Fer.....

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CIC Brings Maha Ministers under Ambit of RTI(28.09.2015)

Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of Maharashtra, Ratnakar Gaikwad, has brought offices of all ministers, ministers of state under the ambit of th.....

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NGT Permits Barapullah Flyover Phase-3 Construction(17.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has permitted construction work on third phase of Barapullah elevated road here, connecting South and East Delhi, observ.....

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NGT Raps U’khand on Rising Pollution in Ramganga(17.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh Governments over rising pollution in Ganga’s tributary Ramganga and asked them .....

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NGT to Set Up Competent Committee to Monitor Air Quality in KMA(17.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) on a petition concerning ambient air quality in Kolkata Metropolitan Area (KMA), has decided to set up a technically com.....

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NGT Irks over Dumping of Waste in Yamuna near Taj Mahal, Calls it “Sad State of Affairs”(17.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has irked over dumping of solid wastes in river Yamuna near Taj Mahal, saying it demonstrated a sad state of affairs and.....

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CCI Approves DLF-GIC Joint Venture Scheme(17.11.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the joint venture scheme of India's largest real estate developer, DLF with Singapore's sovereign .....

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Kerala HC Permits Three Organisations to Offer Annadanam(17.11.2015)

Kerala High Court has allowed Akhila Bharatha Ayyappa Seva Sanghom, Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Sangham, and Sree Boothanantha Dharma Sthapanam to offer A.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Seeks Information on Highway Liquor Vends(17.11.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has directed Punjab Excise and Taxation Commissioner to inform if there were any liquor vends in state in violation of the court.....

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Bombay HC Asks Police to File Report Stating Actions Taken on Complaints Against Radhe Maa(26.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has asked State Police to file an affidavit stating what steps they have taken regarding complaints received against self-styled God.....

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MP High Court Issue Notices to Pvt Medical College, State Govt. and MCI For Giving Illegal Admissions(26.08.2015)

MP High Court has issued notices to State Director of Medical Education and Medical Council of India (MCI) while hearing petition demanding inquiry ag.....

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Supreme Court Confirms Conviction and Sentence of Ansal Brothers(26.08.2015)

Supreme Court has confirmed conviction and two-years sentence for Sushil Ansal and Gopal Ansal, who were convicted in Uphaar Fire Tragedy case.

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NGT Imposes Fine of Rs 12 cr on Hospital in Faridabad(26.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has quashed environmental clearance of a 450-bed super-specialty hospital in Faridabad and fined it Rs 12 crore against .....

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NGT Orders No Construction Around Kaziranga National Park(26.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Assam Government to ensure that no construction is to be permitted in and around Kaziranga National Park. Al.....

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NGT Seeks Report on Diesel and Petrol Vehicles Registered in 2014 and 2015(26.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought report from Delhi Transport Department on total number of vehicles registered in 2014 and 2015 and a break-up.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Reply from Vijender Gupta on Petition Challenging Election of Chief Minister as an MLA(26.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has asked BJP member Vijender Gupta to explain why he filed an unsigned affidavit with his petition challenging election of Arvind Ke.....

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SC Asks Petitioner to Provide Bonafide in Yeddyurappa Case(23.08.2016)

SC has asked a petitioner to prove his bonafide for filing a plea challenging a Karnataka High Court order quashing order sanctioning prosecution of e.....

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SC: Kashmir Issue Can be Resolved Politically, not Judicially(23.08.2016)

Supreme Court has said that ongoing trouble in Kashmir should be "dealt with politically" and everything cannot be managed within judicial parameters.

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SC to Lawyer: File Fresh Plea to Make All Mental Hospital Parties(23.08.2016)

SC has asked a lawyer, who has filed a PIL for release of about 300 persons from mental hospitals alleging they were still languishing despite being c.....

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NGT Orders Alaknanda Hydro Power to Pay Rs 9.26 Cr(23.08.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has held Alaknanda Hydro Power Co. Ltd. - GVK liable for payment of compensation for lack of proper care in storing muck.....

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NGT to MoEF: Submit Report on River Regulation Zone(23.08.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken strong exception to undue delay in filing of a draft report on River Regulation Zone and directed Ministry of .....

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NGT Locks Down Noida Banquet Hall for Playing Loud Music(23.08.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered a banquet hall, Punjabi Club in Noida Sector 29, located near a hospital, to shut down for playing loud musi.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC: Injury while Leaning Out of Train not Self-Inflicted(23.08.2016)

P&H HC, while setting aside decision of a tribunal that had denied compensation to kin of a passenger who died after falling from a train, has held th.....

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Supreme Court Stays CBI Inquiry on Arunachal CM Nabam Tuki(26.08.2015)

Supreme Court has stayed Gauhati High Court order for CBI inquiry on Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki, alleged of corruption charges during.....

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Bombay High Court Directs Salman Khan's Lawyers to Submit List of 'Missing' Documents(26.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has directed Salman Khan’s lawyers to submit fresh list of documents that they feel are missing from records in 2002 drunken driving.....

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Karnataka HC Issue Notices to Sania Mirza and Sports Ministry Over H N Girisha's Plea(27.08.2015)

Karnataka HC has put stay on decision of Sports Ministry to give Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna to Sania Mirza. It has also sought reply from them and Sania .....

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Bombay High Court Appreciates BMC for Setting Grievance Redressal Mechanism for Mumbaikars(27.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has appreciated efforts taken by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to set up Grievance Redressal Mechanism to enable Mumbaika.....

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Karnataka High Court Disposes Case Against Nikon India(27.08.2015)

Karnataka HC has disposed of petition filed by Flipkart against Nikon India as Nikon withdrew names of e-commerce portals from caution notice on its w.....

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Bombay High Court Orders Registry to Prepare Afresh Paper-Book in Salman Khan Hit-And-Run Case(27.08.2015)

Bombay High Court has ordered its Registry to prepare afresh paper-book on documentary evidence on 2002 hit-and-run case involving Salman Khan, by Sep.....

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MP High Court Allows APDMC to Conduct DMAT Online(27.08.2015)

MP High Court has allowed Association of Private Dental and Medical Colleges (APDMC) to hold DMAT (Dental and Medical Admission Test), 2015 online wit.....

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‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ copied screenplay claims registered copyright holder(18.10.2015)

‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’, after its ‘selfie’ headache, visits the court again, this time for claims that the movie’s screenplay is copy of a story that was.....

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Punjab And Haryana High Court Says Ban on Gurbaj Singh is Illegal(20.10.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed Gurbaj Singh's nine-month ban imposed on him by Hockey India for creating groupism, disharmony within the tea.....

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Bombay HC: Police Can take Suo Moto Action Against Builders(20.10.2015)

Bombay HC while raising concerns over illegal constructions in Navi Mumbai, has said that Navi Mumbai Police should take suo moto cognizance and file .....

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Gujarat HC Seeks Report on Investigation of Patel Quota Agitation Custodial Death Case(20.10.2015)

Gujarat High Court has directed State CID to file a progress report on investigation into custodial death case of a youth in Ahmedabad during Patel co.....

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Bombay HC Issues Notice to Centre, Others over PIL Seeking End on Pune Film Institute Strike(20.10.2015)

Bombay High Court on a PIL seeking directions to put an end to the ongoing strike at Pune-based film institute, has served notice to Union I&B and Hom.....

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Delhi High Court Denies to Entertain Plea on AIMIM ‘Religious’ Name(20.10.2015)

Delhi High Court has denied to entertain a plea filed by an MCD school teacher against use of “religious” name by All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslime.....

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MP High Court Stops Transfer of Vyapam Whistleblower Anand Rai and His Wife(18.09.2015)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has cancelled transfer of Vyapam scam whistleblower Anand Rai and his wife. The court also ordered Madhya Pradesh Governmen.....

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SC Suspends Gujarati Film Release, Saying that Homosexuality Akin to Social Evil for Some(21.09.2015)

SC while admitting appeal by Gujarat against Gujarat HC order allowing entertainment tax exemption to a Gujarati film that depicts “sufferings of a ho.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC: Why No Provision on Transgender Attendants on School Buses(21.09.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has sought details from UT Administration on objections against its proposal to deploy transgenders as attendants on school buse.....

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Himachal High Court Seeks Rescue Report on Tunnel Collapse(21.09.2015)

HP High Court has ordered Border Roads Organisation and Central Govt. to file a status report in ongoing operation to rescue three labourers trapped i.....

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Supreme Court to Centre and State: Grant Citizenship to Chakma, Hajong Tribals in 3 Months(21.09.2015)

SC has ordered Centre and Arunachal Pradesh Govt. to grant citizenship within three months to Chakma and Hajong tribals who had migrated from Banglade.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Issues Notices on Centre, State and Oil Marketing Firms over LPG Scam(21.09.2015)

Madhya Pradesh HC has issued notices to Central and State Govt. along with three major oil marketing companies, including Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, .....

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Delhi HC Defers Decision on Roche's Plea against Zydus' Cancer Drug(23.08.2016)

Delhi HC has deferred a decision on maintainability of a petition by Swiss drug maker Roche Holding AG to stop Zydus Cadila from selling a copy of its.....

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SC Slams AAP Govt. over Installation of RFIDs(23.08.2016)

SC has came down on AAP Govt. for dragging its feet on installing Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFIDs) at 13 main entry points to Delhi and .....

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SC Asks AAP Govt.: Why Not Exempt Trucks Carrying Chicken(23.08.2016)

SC has asked Arvind Kejriwal Government, “If trucks carrying ice and eggs to Delhi are exempt from paying green levy, why not extend the same benefit .....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Orders ‘Re-Employment’ of PU’s Retired Teachers(23.08.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has directed Panjab University to ‘re-employ’ teachers who were ordered to be retired with immediate effect by a single-judge be.....

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Bombay HC to Ex-Royal: Deposit Rs 8cr for Stay on Alimony(23.08.2016)

Bombay HC has directed the scion of a former royal family from Punjab to deposit around Rs 8 crore if he wants a stay on a family court's order direct.....

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Bombay HC Directs SSC Board to Pass a Girl with Learning Disability(24.08.2016)

Bombay HC, while observing that students with learning disability deserve sympathy and grace from authorities in their performance, has directed State.....

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Bombay HC Denies to Condone Delay of Eight Years(24.08.2016)

Bombay HC, while rejecting petition filed by husband, seeking condonation of delay of 8 years in challenging a maintenance order passed by Bandra fami.....

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CCI Rejects Allegations against Nissan Motor(20.06.2016)

Competition Commission India (CCI) has rejected allegations that Nissan Motor abused its dominant position in terms of after-sales service.

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CCI Junks Complaint against Vodafone India(20.06.2016)

Competition Commission India (CCI) has dismissed allegations that Vodafone India abused its dominant position by imposing discriminatory charges for i.....

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Decathlon Books Patent for Invention Related to Bicycle(20.06.2016)

Decathlon has booked Indian patent for its invention related to a bicycle with rear suspension which makes riding of the bicycle better experience in .....

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IBM Patents Night Vision Eyewear(20.06.2016)

IBM has patented an eye wear like Google Glass that will have red-eyed night vision capabilities.

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Karnataka HC Put Stay on DRT’s Order for 3 Months Issuing Demand Notice to UBHL , Kingfisher Airlines(20.06.2016)

Karnataka HC has put stay for three months on Debt Recovery Tribunal's (DRT) order issuing a demand notice to Vijay Mallya-owned United Breweries Hold.....

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Delhi HC Pulls Up Ebay against Violation of Its Order(20.06.2016)

Delhi HC has pulled up e-commerce company, ebay, that violation of its order stopping the site from selling products under any name deceptively simila.....

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CBDT Notifies Tax Exemption to Startups from 'Rigour' of Section 56(2)(viib) of Income Tax Act(20.06.2016)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified tax exemption on investments above fair market rate for startups. The exemption is provided to start.....

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Delhi HC Slams Govt, L-G’s Office for Not Releasing Sushil Kumar Sharma, Despite its Order(21.09.2015)

Delhi HC has slammed Govt, L-G’s office for not releasing Sushil Kumar Sharma who was serving a life term for killing his wife in ‘tandoor case’, desp.....

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Madras High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Subhiksha Promoter(21.09.2015)

Madras High Court has denied anticipatory bail to Subhiksha Trading Services promoter R Subramanian facing charges of cheating depositors to the tune .....

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Provisions of Food Safety Act(21.09.2015)

Bombay HC while dismissing a plea challenging several provisions of the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, observed that those who endangered human .....

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Supreme Court Allows Vijay Mallya, Kingfisher Lawyers at SBI’s Defaulter Hearing(21.09.2015)

Supreme Court has permitted Kingfisher Airlines as well as grounded airline's promoter Vijay Mallya and directors to be represented by lawyers at a St.....

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Madras HC Defers Contempt Proceedings against Politician, Lawyers(21.09.2015)

Madras HC while deferring contempt proceeding against a politician and two lawyers,has directed politician to do "service" in students hostel and lawy.....

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Bombay HC Permits Merger between Tata Steel and Tata Metaliks(21.09.2015)

Bombay High Court has approved scheme of amalgamation between steel producer and Tata Metaliks and Tata Metaliks Dl Pipes along with their respective .....

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Bombay High Court Says No Corroboration Needed if Rape Victim's Statement is Reliable(21.09.2015)

Bombay HC has confirmed conviction of a 23-year-old man for raping a minor girl while observing that if statement of rape victim is trustworthy and re.....

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SC: Producer, TV Channel must Face Trial for Serial 'Bidaai'(24.08.2016)

SC has said that producer of a tele-serial allegedly insulting Valmiki community and the channel in which it was aired, will have to face trial.

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Kerala HC Asks Kochi Corporation to Consider Shopowners' Objection(24.08.2016)

Kerala HC has directed Kochi Corporation to consider the objections filed by the owners of 166 commercial establishments in Panampilly Nagar.

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Delhi HC Protects Singers’ Right(24.08.2016)

Delhi HC has directed a Delhi-based restaurant to stop playing music or performing songs in any manner without obtaining permission from the Indian Si.....

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SC: No Insurance Claim for Theft Committed without Violence(24.08.2016)

SC has ruled that a person or an entity can't seek compensation on insured goods if theft happened without violence and observed that the terms of the.....

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NGT Directs Shipping Firm to Pay Rs 100 Cr in Damages for Oil Spill(24.08.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed a Panama-based shipping company and its two Qatar-based sister concerns to pay up Rs 100 crore as damages f.....

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NGT Issues Notice to Centre on PETA’s Plea, Seeking Ban on “Manja”(24.08.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to Centre, on plea filed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) seeking nationwide ban .....

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SC Permits Builders' Association to File Review Plea in Bombay HC(24.08.2016)

Supreme Court has allowed an association of builders to file a review petition to challenge the ban imposed by Bombay High Court on new constructions .....

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SC Pulls Up Jayalalithaa(24.08.2016)

SC has pulled up Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa for using criminal defamation proceedings to silence criticism of her government's functioning.....

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Gujarat HC Directs SEC to do NOTA Promotion for Local Body Elections(17.11.2015)

Gujarat High Court has ordered State Election Commission (SEC) to further promote option of None Of The Above or NOTA among voters in coming local bod.....

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Allahabad High Court Rejects PIL Against Aid to Akhlaq’s Family(17.11.2015)

Allahabad HC has rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking stoppage of compensation and also cancellation of Government order through which.....

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SC Transfers Pearls Agrotech Case to Itself, Involving Irregularities in CIS Worth Rs.49,000 Crore(17.11.2015)

Supreme Court has transferred a case related to irregularities in Rs.49,000 crore Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) launched by Pearls Agrotech Corp.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Summons UT DC(18.11.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has summoned UT Deputy Commissioner and questioned UT Finance Secretary on steps initiated to clean Augean stables in th.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Provides Relief to 3,581 Guest Teachers(18.11.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while acting on Haryana Government’s plea for reinstatement of 3,581 surplus guest teachers earlier removed from service.....

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Bombay High Court Raps Political Parties over Illegal Hoardings in State(18.11.2015)

Bombay High Court has warned political parties of contempt action for putting up illegal hoardings, posters and banners across State despite an undert.....

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Bombay High Court :It is an Era of Intolerance(18.11.2015)

Bombay HC on PIL filed by Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan against restricting entry of women right inside inner precincts of dargah, which houses tomb.....

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Madras HC Express Shock Over Narcotics Case Kept Pending for 15 Years(21.09.2015)

Madras HC while expressing shock over appeal in narcotic drugs case pending for over 15 years for want of notice to be served on accused, has said tha.....

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J&K High Court Seeks Reply on Residents’ Rehab Plea over Kishenganga Hydroelectric Power Project(21.09.2015)

J&K HC has issued notice to State Govt. and National Hydro Electric Power Corporation for response on a petition seeking directions for rehabilitation.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Reply from Govt. over Pension for Fast Track Court Judges(21.09.2015)

Supreme Court has issued notices and sought responses from Tamil Nadu Government and Registrar of Madras High Court on a plea seeking pensionary benef.....

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Madras High Court Refuses to Direct CBI to Furnish Tamil Translation of FIR(21.09.2015)

Madras High Court has refused to direct Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to furnish to an accused in a corruption case, copies of First Informati.....

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SC Asks: Can Manager be Held Guilty for eBay Ads?(21.09.2015)

SC after quashing Section 66A of Information and Technology Act, while deciding petition filed against Sharat Babu Digumarti, senior manager of eBay u.....

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CCI Orders Enquiry Against A Leading Taxi Aggregator For Predatory Pricing(21.09.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered an enquiry against a leading taxi aggregator company in India for alleged indulging in predatory pri.....

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Karnataka HC: BBMP Can’t Demolish a Building without Cancelling Approved Plan(24.08.2016)

Karnataka HC has directed Bruhat Bengaluru Mahangara Palike (BBMP) not to demolish a multi-storey building which has been built abutting a storm-water.....

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SC: Raising Dahi Handi Height Very Scary, Refuses Rethink(26.08.2016)

Supreme Court while refusing to rethink a ban on taller "Dahi handi" human pyramids, popular during the Janmashtami festival in Maharashtra, has said .....

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SC Refuses to Allow Witness Recall Plea of Maruti Workers(26.08.2016)

Supreme Court has rejected Maruti workers’ plea, who are facing trial for a 2012 incident at its Manesar unit in which an HR manager was burnt alive, .....

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SC: Two Indian Firms May Conduct Arbitration Outside India(26.08.2016)

Supreme Court has upheld Madhya Pradesh HC decision holding that two Indian firms, Sasan Power Ltd and North American Coal Corporation India Pvt Ltd.,.....

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Supreme Court Dismissed Review Petition of Telangana for Division of Assets(26.08.2016)

Supreme Court has rejected a review petition filed by Telangana against its verdict that the newly formed state cannot claim "absolute" right over ins.....

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR against Sussanne Khan in a Cheating Case(26.08.2016)

Goa Bench of Bombay High Court has quashed the FIR filed against Sussanne Khan in a cheating case, citing lack of evidence.

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Kerala HC Acquits Seven in INTUC Leader Balu's Murder Case(26.08.2016)

Kerala high court has acquitted seven persons, who were convicted by a sessions court for the murder of INTUC district leader Balasubramaniam alias Ba.....

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Delhi Secretariat Raid: Delhi HC Directs CBI to Submit Copies of Seized Documents(27.01.2016)

Delhi HC has directed CBI to supply it and AAP government with photocopies of the documents seized by the agency during raids at the office of the Pri.....

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NGT Directs DJB to File Status Report about High Ammonia in Yamuna(27.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to file a status report about rising ammonia levels in the Yamuna, which has left its.....

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NGT Directs Inspection of Petrol Pumps Across Delhi-NCR(27.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed inspection of petrol pumps across Delhi-NCR by a committee comprising officials from Central Pollution Cont.....

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President Pranab Mukherjee Gives Assent to Central Rule in Arunachal Pradesh(27.01.2016)

President Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent to Union Cabinet's recommendation for imposition of President's rule in Arunachal Pradesh.

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Central Information Commission Asks if Subsidy was Given to Medanta Hospital(27.01.2016)

Central Information Commission has directed the Centre and Haryana Government to inform it that whether the private hospital Medanta Medicity was give.....

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SC Denies to Interfere in Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro Fares Issue(28.01.2016)

Supreme Court has denied to interfere in ongoing petition in Bombay High Court over Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Metro fares.

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Bombay High Court Raps Developers of Worli High-Rise Palais Royale(28.01.2016)

Bombay High Court has slammed developers of Worli high-rise Palais Royale and held that 13 floors of 56-storey residential tower were illegally built.....

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NGT Raps Centre, UP Govt. over Pollution in Ganga(19.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Centre and UP Government over pollution in river Ganga in Varanasi and said their slogans were contrary to .....

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NGT Directs TMC to Not to Give Nod for Construction in Forest Areas of Yeoor(19.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), while hearing a petition filed by NGO Vanashakti, has asked Thane Municipal Commissioner (TMC) to not issue permissions.....

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NGT Seeks Report on Pollutants Dumped into Yamuna from Agra(19.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken note of construction material and debris being dumped into the river by the city and directed Uttar Pradesh Ja.....

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CCI Nods for AIA’s Additional Stake Purchase(19.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved AIA group's 23 per cent additional stake purchase in its life insurance joint venture with the Tata.....

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CCI Approves Strides Shasun’s Acquisition Plan(19.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Strides Shasun’s acquisition of seven brands from consumer healthcare firm Johnson and Johnson.

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Delhi HC to Sanskriti School: You Can’t Keep Admission Process Pending Indefinitely(19.01.2016)

Delhi High Court has told Sanskriti School that it cannot keep its admission process pending indefinitely on ground that its plea against quashing of .....

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Gujarat HC Directs Wide Publicity for RTE(19.01.2016)

Gujarat HC has directed State Government to give wide publicity of benefits available to poor children under Right of Children to Free and Compulsory .....

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Supreme Court Serves Notice to Goa on Renewal of Mining Leases(18.11.2015)

Supreme Court has directed Goa Government to file reply against allegation that it renewed 88 lapsed mining leases in State in violation of auction ru.....

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NGT Ask Centre, States to File Reply on Plea to Maintain River Flow(18.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought response of Centre and all states on a plea seeking to maintain a minimum of 15 per cent river flow downstrea.....

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NGT Pulls Up Vaishno Devi Shrine Board over Poor Solid Waste Management(18.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has served notice on top officials of Vaishno Devi shrine board and civic bodies to appear before it next month over “Ve.....

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NGT Issues Notice to MP SEIAA(18.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) seeking explanation on what basis it issued 2.....

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NGT Put Stay on Construction Activities Near Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary(18.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has put stay on any construction work within 10 km of Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary and Eco-Sensitive Zone until pendency o.....

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CCI Slams Rs 258 cr Fine on IndiGo, SpiceJet & Jet(18.11.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has slammed a penalty of Rs 257.91 crore on Jet Airways, IndiGo and SpiceJet for colluding in fixing fuel surcha.....

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Allahabad HC Junks PIL Seeking CBI Enquiry in Case of Alleged Illegal Construction by Amrapali Group(18.11.2015)

Allahabad HC has junked PIL seeking CBI inquiry against some officials of Greater Noida, alleging them of favoring Amrapali Group for raising an illeg.....

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SC Asks Govt, States: How to Stop Criminal-Politician Nexus(21.09.2015)

SC while taking plea filed against Allahabad HC order constituting committee of eminent persons to suggest ways to check criminalization of politics, .....

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CIC Slams Environment Ministry over its Response on Indira Sagar Polavaram Project(21.09.2015)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has slammed Environment Ministry for its repeated response of "files not traceable" on key projects as it ordered.....

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Delhi High Court Asks AAP Govt. to Give Details of Funds Released for Dengue Control(21.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has sought response of AAP government on a petition seeking direction to immediately release funds allocated for malaria and dengue c.....

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Bombay High Court Stays Order Imposing Rs 50 lakh Cost on NSE(21.09.2015)

Bombay High Court has stayed its order imposing a cost of Rs 50 lakhs on National Stock Exchange (NSE) for two weeks in a defamation case filed agains.....

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SC Rejects PIL on Confidential Documents on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose(21.09.2015)

Supreme Court has rejected PIL seeking direction to Centre to declassify confidential documents on Subhash Chandra Bose.

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Rejects Appeal for PMET Retest(22.09.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has rejected appeal filed by 15-odd students seeking retest of Punjab Pre-Medical Entrance Test (PMET) 2015, conducted b.....

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Bombay High Court Denies to Lift Beef Ban During Bakri Eid(22.09.2015)

Bombay HC has rejected to lift beef ban for 3 days, Sept 25-27 during Bakr-Eid, on several petitions filed by Muslim community, observing that grantin.....

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Bombay High Court to Finance Ministry: Resolve Space Issue of DRT and DRAT At the Earliest(28.01.2016)

Bombay High Court has warned Finance Ministry to resolve space and other issues faced in operation of Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRT) and Debt Recovery .....

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Jammu and Kashmir Upholds 2012 Judgment on Divorce(28.01.2016)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has upheld its previous verdict that a Muslim man cannot have ‘unrestricted or unqualified’ powers under Islamic law to p.....

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Delhi HC Nods for One Parking Per Flat Rule(28.01.2016)

Delhi High Court has ruled that a flat owner in a society is entitled to only one car parking.

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Delhi High Court Commutes Death Sentence of Serial Killer Chandrakant Jha(28.01.2016)

Delhi High Court has commuted to life capital punishment awarded to serial killer Chandrakant Jha in two identical cases of murder and upheld imprison.....

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Madras High Court Junks Plea to Go to Katchatheevu Without NOC(28.01.2016)

Madras High Court has rejected a petition seeking a direction to State Government to permit government employees to visit Katchatheevu island for St. .....

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SC Asks Govt. to Explain President’s Rule in AP(28.01.2016)

Supreme Court has expressed its displeasure over Arunachal Pradesh Governor’s counsel and issued notice to Govt. as to why it was not informed about r.....

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SC Admits Cipla’s Plea against La Roche(28.01.2016)

SC has admitted plea of generic drug manufacturer Cipla Ltd challenging Delhi HC order holding it guilty of infringing Swiss pharma company Hoffmann-L.....

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Bombay High Court Asks Medical Aspirant to Pay CBSE Rs. 10,000(26.08.2016)

Peeved by a medical college aspirant, who submitted a 'duplicate' OMR sheet of National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test, Bombay HC has asked her to pay .....

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Madras High Court Denies Advance Bail(26.08.2016)

Madras High Court Bench has denied anticipatory bail to four former directors of Rajakkamangalam Benefit Fund in Kanyakumari district in a case booked.....

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Delhi High Court Holds Stay Order on ITC Suit against Britannia(26.08.2016)

Delhi High Court did not issue any stay order on ITC Ltd's suit against rival biscuit maker Britannia Industries Ltd. which had alleged that the latte.....

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Madras HC: TET Won’t Apply to Minority Institutions(26.08.2016)

Madras High Court has made it clear that the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) stipulated by the National Council for Teachers Education cannot be made .....

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Bombay HC to State : How Ola, Uber Allowed to Run on Tourist Permit?(26.08.2016)

Bombay High Court has sought to know from State government that under what policy private cab companies like Uber and Ola are plying in the state and .....

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Triple Talaq: SC Issues Notice to Centre on Plea for Ban(26.08.2016)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Central Government on plea of a Muslim woman challenging the Constitutional validity of 'triple talaq' to end a mar.....

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Bombay High Court: Haji Ali Dargah Must Allow Women to Enter the Inner Sanctum(26.08.2016)

Bombay High Court has ruled that women have the right to enter the inner sanctum of Haji Ali dargah.

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SC Directs Akhilesh Govt.to Pay Rs 10 Lakh Compensation for His Father's Wrong(18.11.2015)

SC has directed Akhilesh Govt to compensate for harassment it meted out to Dr Ram Lakhan Singh,Indian Forest Service officer by UP Govt led by his fat.....

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Bombay HC Asks CARA to Explain New Online Adoption Guidelines(18.11.2015)

Bombay High Court has asked Central Adoption Resources Agency (CARA) to look into the grievances of adoption agencies and adoptive parents regarding i.....

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Delhi HC to AAP: Don't Trivialise Custodial Death by Internal Politics(18.11.2015)

Delhi High Court has directed AAP Government and police to not to "trivialise" issue of alleged custodial death of a 34-year-old man by their "interna.....

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Gujarat HC Denies to Stop Sexual Harassment Inquiry against EX-Registrar(18.11.2015)

Gujarat HC has denied to stop a departmental inquiry against former registrar of city's metropolitan court S M Jani, with regard to a sexual harassmen.....

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Delhi HC Extends Relief for Red FM Radio till 9 February(18.11.2015)

Delhi HC has extended relief to Red FM radio channel, allowing it to broadcast in New Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata till 9 February, though licence was se.....

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Delhi HC Gives Permission to DDCA, Approval from BCCI Still Due(19.11.2015)

Delhi HC has allowed Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) to host fourth Test between India and South Africa at Feroz Shah Kotla from Decembe.....

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Orissa High Court Provides Relief to Odisha Medicos(19.11.2015)

Orissa High Court while providing major relief to 124 students of Sardar Rajas Medical College of Kalahandi , has allowed State Government to adjust m.....

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Bombay HC asks Maharashtra Govt. : Will You Release Water for Shahi Snan(22.09.2015)

Bombay HC has sought to know from state government if it was planning to use water from lakes and rivers for last shahi snan (holy dip) in Trimbakeshw.....

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Orissa HC Seeks Clarification from Govt. on Modalities of Evaluation of Potential Civic Bodies(22.09.2015)

Orissa HC has sought clarification from Odisha Govt. on modalities of evaluation of potential civic bodies in State for consideration of Central Gove.....

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Aarti Industries Gets Approval from Bombay, Gujarat High Court for Amalgamation Scheme(22.09.2015)

Chemicals & pharma firm Aarti Industries has received approval from High Courts of Bombay and Gujarat for a scheme of amalgamation of Gogri and Sons I.....

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Bombay High Court Gives Approval to TCS, CMC Amalgamation Scheme(22.09.2015)

Bombay High Court on petition filed by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), has approved Scheme of Amalgamation of CMC Limited with TCS.

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SC Issues Notice to Telangana Government on Omission of 26 Castes from BC List(22.09.2015)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Telangana Government on petition challenging omission of 26 castes and communities, which enjoyed reservation till.....

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SC Questions Validity of Educational Bar for Haryana Poll(22.09.2015)

Supreme Court has expressed concern over recent laws framed by some state governments fixing minimum education qualification for people to contest loc.....

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NGT Raps Maharshtra Govt. for Not Enforcing Eco Norms for Sand Mining(22.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped state environment department for failing to ensure compliance of environment clearance conditions for sand mi.....

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SC Gives Six Weeks Protection from Arrest to Expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa(26.08.2016)

Supreme Court has extended expelled AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa’s protection from arrest for six weeks, while asking the Tamil Nadu government why they .....

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Kamlesh Tiwari Case: SC Asks Allahabad HC to Dispose off Petition in 4 Weeks(26.08.2016)

Supreme Court has directed the Allahabad High Court to dispose off the petition of Hindu Mahasabha leader Kamlesh Tiwari in 4 weeks which challenged t.....

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MP High Court Directs Payment of Compensation to 2 Victims of Anti-sikh Riots(26.08.2016)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the district administration to pay compensation with interest to two victims of the 1984 anti-sikh riots.

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RBI to Banks: Provide Loans to Women SHGs at 7%(26.08.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to provide loans to women self-help groups (SHGs) at 7 per cent per annum, as per the government's revised.....

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NGT: Uttarakhand Floods Not 'Act of God'(26.08.2016)

National Green Tribunal while rejecting GVK Group firm Alaknanda Hydro Power Company's contention that the 2013 cloudburst and floods in Uttarakhand w.....

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Bombay HC: Heinous Crime Should be Treated as Crime against Society(29.08.2016)

Bombay HC, while refusing to quash case lodged against 12 people on charges of attempt to murder, has said that crime of 'serious nature' should be tr.....

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Delhi HC: Why is LLB given Second-Hand Treatment?(29.08.2016)

Delhi HC, while hearing a plea against the Bar Council of India’s (BCI) order on change in the timing of evening classes at Delhi University’s Faculty.....

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Bombay HC Confirms BCCI's Bone Test Policy for Selection of Cricketers(19.11.2015)

Bombay High Court has upheld policy decision taken by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) making it mandatory for players to undergo a 'bone .....

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Bombay HC to Police: Have a Permanent Chowki in GuruTej Bahadhur Nagar(19.11.2015)

Bombay HC has observed that State police needs to take steps in order to deal with increasing law and order problems created by anti-social elements .....

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Delhi HC Seeks Govt.'s Response on Chautala's Parole(19.11.2015)

Delhi High Court has sought Delhi Government's response on plea of former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala, serving 10-year jail term in a t.....

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Justice T.S. Thakur, The Next Chief Justice of India(19.11.2015)

Justice T.S. Thakur has been appointed as the Chief Justice of India. Justice Thakur, who is the seniormost judge after the Chief Justice of India H......

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SC Asks Centre to Draft MoP, Based on Suggestions Given by People(19.11.2015)

SC has asked Centre to frame draft of Memorandum of Procedure (MoP), based on suggestions given by people, to be followed by collegium for appointment.....

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SC Asks Centre, Whether It Can Interfere into Committee Report on Vaccines(19.11.2015)

Supreme Court while hearing a plea seeking quashing of licenses of two cervical cancer vaccines, has sought to know whether it could venture into the .....

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CIC Issues Summon to Secretary to L-G over RTI on Tax Fraud(22.09.2015)

Central Information Commission (CIC) while taking serious view of how an RTI application was handled by Lieutenant Governor secretariat, Information C.....

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Dr Reddy's, BioMarin Settles Patent Dispute Over Kuvan 100mg Tablets(22.09.2015)

BioMarin Pharmaceutical has entered into a settlement agreement with Dr Reddy's Laboratories to resolve patent litigation in the US regarding Kuvan, t.....

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SC Refuses to Step in to Make Good Deficiency in Administration, Saying That its Not the Right Forum(22.09.2015)

SC has said that it was aware of governance deficit in Delhi because of continuous confrontation between Centre, AAP Govt. but has refused to step in .....

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Delhi HC Says Arrest of French National in Chilean Senator Murder Case was Illegal(22.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has held that arrest of Marie Emmanuelle Verhoeven (56), a French national, in the alleged murder case of a Chilean senator, was ille.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Approves De-Merger Plan of Jindal Stainless(22.09.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has approved scheme of arrangement between Jindal Stainless, Jindal Stainless (Hisar), Jindal United Steel and Jindal Coke, thei.....

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Delhi High Court Rejects Somnath Bharti’s Anticipatory Bail Plea(23.09.2015)

Delhi High Court while taking consideration of allegations of torture and abuse levelled against former Delhi law minister Somnath Bharti by his wife,.....

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SC to Maharashtra: Grant Licences to Dance Bars Within 10 Days(02.03.2016)

Supreme Court has ordered Maharashtra Government to grant licences to dance bars by March 15.

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Patna HC Seeks Reply over Army Striping Youth for Exam(02.03.2016)

Patna HC has taken suo motu cognisance of pictures published in a newspaper showing candidates taking an Army recruitment exam in Bihar's Muzaffarpur .....

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Delhi HC Asks Arvind Kejriwal, Kirti Azad to File Replies(02.03.2016)

Delhi High Court has asked Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and suspended BJP MP Kirti Azad to file their written statements in a civil defamation suit .....

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Govt. Notifies Infra Cess of Up To 2.5% on Cars(02.03.2016)

Government has notified imposition of infrastructure cess of up to 2.5 per cent on passenger vehicles, which was announced in Budget 2016-17.

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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Kanhaiya Kumar(03.03.2016)

Delhi HC has granted 6-month interim bail to Kanhaiya Kumar, Jawaharlal Nehru Students' Union President who was arrested on sedition charge.

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Allahabad HC Put Stay on Notification on Set-Top Boxes(03.03.2016)

Allahabad High Court has stayed a notification of November 14, 2015, according to which Central Government had made installation of set-top boxes comp.....

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Patna High Court Grants Bail to Mohammad Shahabuddin(03.03.2016)

Patna High Court has granted bail to Ex-RJD Lawmaker Mohammad Shahabuddin in a case relating to the killing of two brothers by drenching them in acid .....

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J&K High Court: Resignation Under Threat Legally Invalid(03.03.2016)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that a document pertaining to resignation is legally valid only if an official tenders it out of his or her own.....

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SC Seeks Reply from Centre on Termination of UPA-Appointed Governors(28.01.2016)

Supreme Court has issued notice and sought response from Government on the issue of sacking of UPA-appointed governors of Uttarakhand and Pudducherry .....

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SC Seeks Investigation Status in Anti-Sikh Riots Case(28.01.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Centre to apprise it of status of investigation conducted by Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up to investigate 1984 anti-.....

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NGT Raps Centre, UP Govt. over Dumping Bodies in Ganga(28.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Centre and UP Government for their lack of action in curtailing dumping of bodies in Ganga.

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NGT Asks Centre to Fix Norms on Noise Pollution Near Airports(28.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has expressed its displeasure over Government's failure to fix environmental norms on noise pollution in residential are.....

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CIC Pulls Up Delhi CM Office Over Senior Citizen's Pension Issue(28.01.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has pulled up Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for not applying its mind before transferring petition of a se.....

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CCI Dismisses Complaint Against Asian Paints(28.01.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected a complaint of unfair business practices made against Asian Paints with regard to painting services.....

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RBI Cancels Rs 9k crore T-bill Auction(28.01.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled a Rs 9,000-crore auction of Government's 91-day Treasury Bills (T-bills) as it was not willing to accede to .....

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P&H High Court Permits Banks to Take Possession of Hotel Park Plaza(29.08.2016)

P&H High Court has permitted possession of Hotel Park Plaza, a 5-star hotel owned by James Hotels Limited, by a consortium of banks, including the Pun.....

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Bombay HC: Impotency Allegations against Husband Amounts to Cruelty(29.08.2016)

Bombay HC, while dismissing a wife's plea for restitution of conjugal rights, has ruled that allegations of impotency against husband amount to cruelt.....

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Allahabad HC Put Stay on Arrest of Ikhlaq’s Family, Except Brother(29.08.2016)

Allahabad HC has granted immunity from arrest on cow slaughter charges to six family members of Mohammad Ikhlaq, whose mob lynching in Uttar Pradesh l.....

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Bombay HC Raps Advocates for Attempt to ‘Settle’ Sexual Abuse Cases(29.08.2016)

Bombay HC has rapped advocate seeking settlement in sexual abuse case and said that offences against women do not deserve to be compromised even befor.....

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SC Junks Plea Questioning Custody of Mysuru Golden Throne(29.08.2016)

SC has dismissed a plea which questioned the custody of the golden throne and the golden howdah that is housed in the Mysuru Palace and are used durin.....

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SC: Plea against Detention has to be Given Immediate Attention(29.08.2016)

SC has said that a habeas corpus plea, relating to legality of arrest, detention or imprisonment of a person, has to be given “immediate attention” an.....

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SC Grants Bail to a Criminal Lawyer Accused of Rape Charges(29.08.2016)

SC has granted anticipatory bail to a lawyer, Nilesh Ghanekar, who has been accused of rape by a former assistant.

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NGT Warns Authorities of Okhla Waste-to-Energy Plant(19.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has warned authorities of Okhla waste-to-energy plant of shutting it down if it did not urgently install equipment to se.....

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NGT Issues Summons to HP Chief Secy, Ors to Discuss Rohtang Pass Issues(19.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) while concerning over delay by Himachal Pradesh Government in rehabilitating people whose livelihood has been affected d.....

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CCI Asks CIL to Examine Spot E-Auction Scheme Afresh(19.11.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has asked Coal India Ltd (CIL) to examine afresh its spot e-auction scheme to obviate possible violation of com.....

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CCI Rejects Complaint Against DIAL on High Office Rent(19.11.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected allegations leveled by Airline Operators Committee (AOC), that Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIA.....

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CCI Orders Inquiry against Max Super Speciality Hospital(19.11.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered inquiry against Max Super Speciality Hospital and Becton Dickinson India for alleged anti-competitiv.....

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Suzuki Motor Books Patent for Technology to Reduce Fuel Consumption(19.11.2015)

Japanese car major Suzuki Motor Corporation has booked an Indian patent for its invention relating to a control apparatus for motor vehicles, the tech.....

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Bombay HC to Govt.: Not to Act on Circular Defining Guideline for Cops to Book People Under Sedition(23.09.2015)

Bombay HC has stayed State Govt’s circular defining guidelines for police to book people under sedition charges. The issue raised during hearing of PI.....

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Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea for Cancellation of Taslima Nasreen's Visa(23.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has dismissed PIL seeking deportation and cancellation of visa given to Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen by Indian Government, say.....

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Allahabad High Court: Appointment of Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Services Chief is Illegal(23.09.2015)

Allahabad High Court has declared appointment of retired IAS officer Lal Bihari Pandey as the chairman of the UP Higher Education Services Commission .....

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Delhi HC Grants Protection to 19-Year-Old Transgender Who was Brought to India from California(23.09.2015)

Delhi HC has granted protection from arrest to transgender, on her plea alleging that her father is an “influential businessman” with “deep roots in U.....

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Hyderabad High Court Tells Andhra, Telangana Govt. to Pay Salary to Power Staff(23.09.2015)

Hyderabad HC has directed both state governments of Andhra, Telangana to pay 1200 electricity employees in Telangana, who were allocated to AP after b.....

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MP High Court Directs Action Against Policeman who Beat Up Lawyer in Pandarinath(23.09.2015)

MP High Court while taking a petition seeking immediate action against policemen who thrashed a lawyer during violence in Pandarinath area, has direct.....

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SC to Centre: Don’t Allow People to Incite Violence in Kashmir Valley(29.08.2016)

SC has said that nobody can be allowed to flare up tempers or incite violence in the Kashmir Valley and added that those acting against the interest o.....

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SC: Two Years Jail for Rash Driving Causing Death Not Enough(29.08.2016)

SC, while expressing concern about menace of rash and negligent driving which claims nearly 400 lives on Indian roads every day, has said that the ex.....

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CIC Seeks Details of LTC Cases(29.08.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Department of Space to make public details of the investigation against those officials accused .....

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CCI Orders Investigation on Italy's Esaote for over Unfair Business Practices(29.08.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered a detailed investigation against Italy's Esaote after finding that the imaging diagnostic systems ma.....

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CCI Approves Aadhar Housing Finance Merger with DHFL Vysya(29.08.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved proposed merger of Dewan Housing group companies -- Aadhar Housing Finance and DHFL Vysya Housing F.....

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India Denies Patent to Yahoo on IM System(29.08.2016)

Internet technology major Yahoo Inc has received a setback in India with the country’s patent office refusing a patent for its ‘invention’ regarding a.....

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U.S. PTO Rules in Favour of Mylan(29.08.2016)

U.S.Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has ruled in the favour of Natco Pharma’s marketing partner Mylan, with regard to patent claims pertaining to mu.....

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Rajasthan HC to State Govt.: Fill Vacancies in Education Department by June 30(19.11.2015)

Rajasthan High Court has ordered State to fill all vacancies in the education department by June 30, 2016 and said that government must give importanc.....

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Bombay HC Irks Over Retired Policemen Getting Government Houses(20.11.2015)

Bombay High Court has irked over Government decision to allot tenements on ownership basis to retired and serving policemen at city's BDD chawls. The .....

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Calcutta High Court Cancels Madan Mitra's Bail, Accused in Saradha Scam(20.11.2015)

Calcutta High Court has accepted petition of Central Bureau of Investigation seeking cancellation of bail granted to Trinamool Congress leader Madan M.....

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Madras High Court: Sons Are Duty-Bound to Look After Mother(20.11.2015)

Madras HC has ruled that as per 'dharma', sons are duty-bound to maintain the mother and directed a man settled in Canada and earning Rs. 3 lakh a mon.....

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SC Issues Summon to Rohtak DSP, for Evading Arrest of Balbir Singh(20.11.2015)

Supreme Court has summoned Rohtak DSP, a Station House Officer and owner of a private hospital in Gurgaon for allegedly helping Balbir Singh, alias Ba.....

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NGT Asks Government to Clear its Stand Over Yettinahole Project(20.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Karnataka Government and Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Ltd. to state their stand on appropriateness of Rs. 12,912.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Govt.'s Allegation Over RIL Arbitration(23.09.2015)

SC has dismissed Govt.'s allegation of biasness against an arbitrator in an ongoing arbitration to resolve a row with Reliance Industries over Panna-M.....

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NGT Seeks Centre's Reply on Plea Alleging that Waste Treatment Plant is Polluting NCR's Groundwater(23.09.2015)

NGT has sought Ministry of Environment and Forests , Delhi and Haryana Govt.(s), Central Pollution Control Board and others’ response on a plea seekin.....

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Supreme Court Dispenses Kejriwal from Personal Appeareance in Amethi Court for Now(23.09.2015)

Supreme Court has dispensed with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal , for now, from personal appearance before a court in Amethi in Uttar Pradesh in.....

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Sebi Penalises PACL with Rs 7,269 crore for Fraudulent Mobilisation of Public Funds(23.09.2015)

Sebi has imposed Rs 7,269 crore penalty on PACL and its four directors for fraudulent mobilisation of funds from the public, saying it deserves “maxi.....

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SC: Sanofi Case Needs Consideration(23.09.2015)

SC has admitted I-T department's appeal to recover R1,058 crore in taxes from the French company for its 2009 purchase of Hyderabad-based Shantha Biot.....

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Madras High Court to Centre: Give Two Helmets With Every New Two-Wheeler(23.09.2015)

Madras High Court has ordered Central Government to issue suitable direction to helmet manufacturers for two-wheelers to provide helmet lock as a comp.....

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Ethypharm Books Patent for Invention Related to Orally Disintegrating Pain Killer, in India(28.01.2016)

Ethypharm (French pharmaceutical firm ) has received patent for granules and orally disintegrating tablets comprising pain killer Oxycodone as active .....

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Delhi HC Asks Police Chief to Ensure Smooth Lifting of Garbage(28.01.2016)

Delhi High Court has asked Delhi Police Chief to ensure there is no hindrance to lifting of garbage in coordination with the civic bodies, in view of .....

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Calcutta High Court : Police Not Sincere in Arresting TMC Member(28.01.2016)

Calcutta High Court has observed that police were not sincere in their attempt to arrest Kaizar Ahmed, a South 24 Parganas district zilla parishad mem.....

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Delhi High Court Extends Stay on Transfer of Commercial IPR Cases(28.01.2016)

Delhi HC has extended a stay on transfer of pending commercial Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) cases up to the value of Rs.1 crore to district cour.....

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SC Cancels Appointment of Ex-Judge As UP Lokayukta, Names Another(28.01.2016)

SC has cancelled appointment of Justice Virendra Singh as UP Lokayukta and picked another ex-judge.

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Bombay High Court: Proposed Hike in Advertisement Licence Fees is Not Arbitrary(28.01.2016)

Bombay High Court has observed that taking into consideration general annual rise in cost of living and increased annual burden on municipal exchequer.....

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Bombay HC Seeks Centre’s Reply on Plea by Doctors over “Overseas Bar”(28.01.2016)

Bombay High Court has directed Centre to file an affidavit before February 15 in response to a petition filed by Maharashtra’s resident doctors on the.....

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Bombay HC Irks with Lokayukta's Functioning, Warns to Issue Contempt(29.08.2016)

Bombay HC has irked over arbitrary manner in which Maharashtra Lokayukta was functioning and warned its Chief with a contempt notice if it fails to co.....

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SC to States: Devise Plan to Curb Crashes(29.08.2016)

Supreme Court has asked the Road Transport Ministry to hold a meeting with State Governments and come out with a concrete action plan to reduce road c.....

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SC Issues Notice to UP Govt. over Bulandshahr Gangrape(29.08.2016)

SC, while taking note of a plea of father of Bulandshahr gangrape victim that the probe and trial in the case be shifted out of Uttar Pradesh, has iss.....

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SC Permits Asaram Bapu to be Taken to AIIMS for Medical Treatment(29.08.2016)

SC has permitted self-styled godman Asaram Bapu to be taken to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi for medical treatment.

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SC to Banks: File Reply to Mallya’s Plea(29.08.2016)

SC asks a consortium of banks, led by SBI, to reply to Vijay Mallya’s plea seeking recall of an order about disclosure of his assets within 10 days.

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SC Extends Stay on Gujarat HC’s Order over 10% EWS Quota(30.08.2016)

SC has extended its stay on a Gujarat High Court order in which the latter quashed a State Government’s ordinance for 10 per cent quota for economical.....

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Allahabad HC Grants Three Weeks’ Parole to Nupur Talwar(30.08.2016)

Allahabad HC has granted three-week parole to Nupur Talwar, serving life sentence along with her husband Rajesh for the murder of their teenage daught.....

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FSSAI Issues Revised Food Additive Regulations(19.09.2016)

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued revised norms for food additives.

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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill Seeking to Remove Anomalies in Pensionary Benefits of Judges(03.03.2016)

Rajya Sabha has passed the High Court and the Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2015, seeking removal of anoma.....

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NGT Slaps Fine on Kochi Corporation(03.03.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slapped a fine of Rs. 5 lakh on Kochi Corporation and stalled the Sewage Treatment Plant project of the Kochi Corpor.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Plea to Change Name of 'Aligarh' Movie(03.03.2016)

Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea of an alumnus of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) seeking a ban or change in name of movie 'Aligarh'.

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Madras HC Rules, Individual Secretary Can’t be Punished for Non-Compliance of Orders(03.03.2016)

Madras High Court has held that an individual secretary to Government cannot be punished under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 for non-compliance of .....

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Delhi HC Denies to Take Vijay Mallya's Plea Against State Bank of India(04.03.2016)

Delhi High Court has denied to take Vijay Mallya's plea against State Bank of India's decision to name him a willful defaulter and said he can approac.....

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Delhi HC Slams Delhi Government on MakeMyTrip Service Tax Default Case(04.03.2016)

Delhi HC, while hearing plea by online travel company MakeMyTrip India Pvt. Ltd against arrest of one its senior officials for alleged service tax eva.....

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SC Raps BCCI for Objecting to Lodha Panel Report(04.03.2016)

Supreme Court, while rapping BCCI, State Cricket Associations for objecting to Lodha panel report, has said it will not allow these cricketing bodies .....

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NGT Irks over Slow Waste Cleanup near Taj(20.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has irked over slow cleaning work carried out by Agra Municipal Corporation (AMC) behind the Taj Mahal.

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RBI Clears Way for Mergers and Acquisitions in Banking Industry(20.11.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that it permit promoters/investors to own more than 10% if applicant meets certain conditions including if `it is.....

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RBI Permits Regional Rural Banks (RRB) to Launch Internet Banking(20.11.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed strong regional rural banks to launch online transaction through internet banking. Profitable RRBs with minimu.....

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RBI’s Nod Mandatory to Buy 5% or More in Banks(20.11.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that its prior approval will be required for acquisition of shares or voting rights in a private bank for increas.....

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President Assents Haryana’s Cow Protection Law(20.11.2015)

Haryana’s Cow Protection law has come into force with effect from 19 November, after President Pranab Mukherjee’s assent. With issuance of notificatio.....

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SC Issues Notice to MP Governor, Centre over Vyapam Scam(20.11.2015)

SC has issued notice to Centre, Madhya Pradesh Govt. and Governor of MP on a plea seeking removal of Madhya Pradesh Governor Ram Naresh Yadav for his .....

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Allahabad HC Orders Govt. to Ensure Flag Hoisting and National Anthem Singing at All State Institutes(23.09.2015)

Allahabad HC while disposing of a PIL filed by Ajeet Gaur, seeking directions to State Govt. to ensure that all Madarsas in state conduct flag-hoistin.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Seeks Report on Dalit Families of Bhagana Village(24.09.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC while hearing petition filed by Ambedkar Welfare Samiti, Bhagana, has sought status report from Haryana Government about Dalit f.....

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Delhi HC Orders Municipal Corporations to Conduct Survey on Manual Scavenging(24.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has ordered municipal corporations of city to conduct a survey of persons engaged or employed in manual scavenging within their juris.....

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Delhi HC Clubs 7 Cases into One, to Decide Ongoing Tussle Between AAP and L-G Najeeb Jung(24.09.2015)

Delhi HC while finding itself in middle of ongoing tussle between AAP and Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung, has decided to club all pending cases filed.....

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Rajasthan High Court Dismisses PIL Against Blood Donation Camp Order(24.09.2015)

Rajasthan HC has dismissed PIL challenging State Govt.’s order for organising blood donation camps in all government and private colleges on September.....

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Bombay High Court Rejects Iskcon’s Plea for Using Shivaji Park(24.09.2015)

Bombay HC has rejected plea filed by International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) to hold Jagannath Yatra at Shivaji Park citing a technic.....

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Calcutta HC Scraps Pvt. Medical College's Admission List for Management Quota Entry(06.09.2016)

Calcutta HC has scrapped entire list of 77 medical candidates published by KPC Medical College and Hospital for admission under management quota, send.....

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SC Denies to Take Fresh Plea on Police Reforms(06.09.2016)

SC has refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction to the Centre, State Governments and the Law Commission for implementation of police reforms an.....

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SC to Amity: Was Student Harassed?(06.09.2016)

SC, while observing that there was “an element of suspicion“ in suicide of Amity Law School (ALS) student Sushant Rohilla allegedly after being denied.....

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SC Questions Rajasthan Govt. over Dip in Ads to Newspaper(06.09.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Rajasthan Government to examine why public advertisements granted to leading daily Rajasthan Patrika were cut down for 2016 an.....

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SC: Are Tribal Rights Protected before Allowing Forest Projects?'(06.09.2016)

SC has asked Union Government to give detail mechanism put in place to evaluate traditional community rights of tribals and compensation paid to them .....

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Delhi HC Injuncts Britannia from Selling “NutriChoice Zero” Biscuits(06.09.2016)

Delhi HC, while providing an interim relief to ITC Ltd, has injuncted rival company Britannia Industries Ltd from selling its digestive biscuits, Nutr.....

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SC Dismisses Ravi Ruia’s Plea to Travel Abroad(06.09.2016)

Supreme Court has rejected Essar Group promoter Ravi Ruia's plea to seek permission to travel abroad for business. Ruia is facing trial in a case aris.....

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Madras HC to TN: Look into Suggestions on Wetland to Halt Deluge(07.09.2016)

Madras HC has directed Tamil Nadu Government to look into suggestions made in a PIL against mindless conversion of wetland areas so as to avert floodi.....

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Delhi HC to Delhi Govt.: No Coercive Action against Taxi Aggregators(07.09.2016)

Delhi HC has directed Delhi Government not to take any coercive action against taxi aggregators, such as Uber and Ola, till a special panel submits it.....

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Kerala HC: Eyewitness' Politics Not a Bar for Accepting Testimony(07.09.2016)

Kerala HC has said that even if witnesses to a crime belong to a political faction that is opposed to the accused, their testimonies need not be disca.....

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Gujarat HC Permits MBBS Admissions(07.09.2016)

Gujarat HC has permitted Admission Committee for Professional and Medical Educational Courses (ACPMEC) to go ahead with declaration of result of mock .....

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NGT Issues Notices to UP Govt., CPCB over Illegal Industries in Mathura(07.09.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to UP Government, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and others over a petition seeking direction.....

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NGT Seeks List of RWAs in Delhi(07.09.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), with a view to bringing Residents Welfare Associations (RWAs), has directed Delhi Government to submit a detailed list .....

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SC asks All States, UTs to Upload FIRs on Websites within 24 Hours(07.09.2016)

SC has directed all States and Union Territories to upload the FIRs on their websites within 24 hours of registration at police stations.

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Punjab and Haryana High Court Pulls Up Panjab University for Wasting 4 BDS Seats(20.11.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has pulled up Panjab University for not using technology to inform students about vacant seats in the BDS course, result.....

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Madras HC Allows 18-Year-Old Girl to Go With Youth Though Not Legally Married(20.11.2015)

Madras HC has dismissed petition filed by parents of 18-year-old Hindu girl and permitted her to go along with a Christian youth though they have not .....

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J&K HC: Consider Using Drones to Monitor Dal Lake Area(23.11.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir HC has directed State authorities to explore possibility of using drones to keep an eye on illegal constructions in and around Dal L.....

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Bombay HC Summons Sunil Mantri in Rs 300-Crore Cheating Case(23.11.2015)

Bombay High Court has summoned real-estate baron Sunil Mantri for allegedly cheating investors, home-buyers and borrowers of over Rs 300 crore. The co.....

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Bombay HC Allows Shri Warna Minerals (India) PVT. Ltd. to Carry Mining Activities in Kolhapur(23.11.2015)

Bombay High Court has granted interim relief to Shri Warna Minerals (India) Private Limited, for carrying out mining activities in Kolhapur and allowe.....

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SC Raps Tripura High Court over Dismissing Woman's Plea to Clailm ‘Streedhan’(23.11.2015)

SC has rapped Tripura HC for dismissing plea of woman for 'streedhan' on ground that she lost right over it after judicial separation. The court said .....

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Allahabad HC Orders UP Govt. to Suggest Ways to Include Female Flying Squads Staff(24.09.2015)

Allahabad HC has ordered Principal Secretary (Secondary Education) to submit an affidavit suggesting solutions regarding inclusion of female staff in .....

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Supreme Court: In Uphaar Case, Punishment Limited by Law(24.09.2015)

Supreme Court has said that the magnitude of the Uphaar fire tragedy may call for "higher sentence" but it could not go beyond choices under law while.....

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Supreme Court Confirms Delhi HC Order on Royal Assets(24.09.2015)

SC has confirmed Delhi HC order to transfer some shares of Maharani Gayatri Devi to her grandchildren (Devraj and Lalitya Kumari) and dismissed object.....

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NGT Looks for Data to Check Car-Free-Day Effect(24.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Haryana Government to submit air pollution data to substantiate the actual impact of Gurgaon's experiment with.....

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NGT Issues Notice over Unauthorized Structures on Green Belt in Gaziabad(24.09.2015)

NGT on plea seeking demolition of unauthorized structures located on green belts in Gaziabad, has issued notice to Ministry of Environment and Forests.....

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NGT Put Stay on Construction at Chirayu Medical College, Bhopal(24.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has put an interim stay on all construction activity of Chirayu Foundation near Bairagarh township, as they were alleged.....

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ESIC Raises Wage Threshold to Rs. 21,000(07.09.2016)

Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has raised monthly wage threshold to Rs 21,000, from the current Rs 15,000, for coverage under its healt.....

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Gujarat HC Notices Govt., Pokemon Go Developers(08.09.2016)

Gujarat HC has issued notices to State and Central Governments as well as the developer of location-based augmented reality game “Pokemon Go” on a Pub.....

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SC Asks Dadlani to Get FIR Quashed by HC(08.09.2016)

SC has denied to protect music composer Vishal Dadlani from arrest for a tweet mocking Digambar Jain guru Tarun Sagar, who delivered a lecture in the .....

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Delhi HC: Why is Aadhaar Mandatory for Scholarships(08.09.2016)

Delhi HC has issued notice to Union Government on its rule requiring students from minority communities to submit their Aadhaar Unique Identification .....

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Bombay HC: Noise Troubles? Seek Compensation from Govt.(08.09.2016)

Bombay HC has said that citizens can claim compensation from the State if their complaints about noise pollution have gone unheard.

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Delhi HC Denies Maintenance to Working Woman(08.09.2016)

Delhi HC, while denying maintenance demanded by a chartered accountant from her estranged husband, has said a professionally qualified woman should be.....

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Delhi HC Orders Shifting of Children to Govt.-Run Home(08.09.2016)

Delhi HC has ordered immediate transfer of children staying at a Najafgarh children's home to a government-run home after seeing photographs of their .....

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Bombay HC Denies Interim Relief to Buldhana MLA Sanjay Raimulkar(28.01.2016)

Bombay High Court has denied to grant Buldhana MLA Sanjay Raimulkar interim relief in a plea where he had challenged a decision that invalidated his c.....

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Allahabad HC Seeks Govt.’s Reply on Police Constables Recruitment Policy(28.01.2016)

Allahabad High Court has issued notice to Advocate General and also directed State Government to file its reply to writ petition challenging new rules.....

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Bombay HC Expresses Concern over City’s Green Cover(29.01.2016)

Bombay HC has irked over steps taken by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to ensure city's green cover does not vanish. Relying on the photogra.....

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Delhi HC Rejects Bharti's Plea For Contempt Action Against Police(29.01.2016)

Delhi High Court has rejected plea of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Somnath Bharti seeking contempt action against police officials for not filing thei.....

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SC Restrains Assam Govt.’s Electoral Gimmick Welfare Schemes(29.01.2016)

SC has restrained Assam Government from giving financial benefits under Chief Minster’s Rs 500 crore-welfare schemes following allegations of large-sc.....

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SC Denies to Stay NGT Ban on Adani’s Hazira Port(29.01.2016)

Supreme Court has denied to interfere with National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) order, which cancelled the environmental clearance granted to Adani Hazira .....

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SC Orders Destruction of Seized Narcotics(29.01.2016)

Supreme Court, while emphasising that drug menace is eating into the vitals of our society, has ordered destruction of tonnes of confiscated narcotics.....

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Bombay HC Dismisses Rape Convict's Plea After Completion of Jail Term(23.11.2015)

Bombay HC has dismissed appeal filed by convict against five-year sentence granted to him for raping a minor in 2011. The convict has already served .....

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HP High Court Declares Roads Between Shimla Club, Lift and AG Chowk to CTO as 'No Vehicle Zone'(23.11.2015)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has banned with immediate effect plying of almost all vehicles on sealed and restricted roads in Shimla till further order.....

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Kerala HC Notice to Ex-State Finance Minister KM Mani and others over Corruption Case(23.11.2015)

Kerala High Court has served notice to Ex-State Finance Minister KM Mani and others including Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau Director on whether.....

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Madras HC Put Stay on Cancellation of Greenpeace India’s Registration(23.11.2015)

Madras HC has stayed Government order cancelling Greenpeace India's registration, stating that Tamil Nadu Registrar of Societies had not followed pri.....

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Orissa High Court Cancels Death Penalty of Tantrik in Murder Case(23.11.2015)

Orissa High Court has set aside death penalty for sacrificing an eight-year-old boy as a religious offering five years ago and acquitted the accused, .....

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SC Stay on Delhi HC Order over Permanent Commission to Women Navy Officers(23.11.2015)

SC has stayed Delhi High Court order allowing women, serving as short service commission officers, to get permanent commission in the Indian Navy.

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J&K HC Pulls Up State Against Appointing Relatives as PROs(23.11.2015)

Jammu Kashmir High Court while taking note of ministers appointing their relatives as PROs (Public Relations Officers), has ordered State Government t.....

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South Delhi Municipal Corporation Fines DMRC for Violating NGT Norms(24.09.2015)

South Delhi Municipal Corporation has fined Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Rs 50,000 each at five sites, for violating construction norms issued .....

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CCI Approves Koneru Holdings Multi-Layered Deal(24.09.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved multi-layered deal under which Koneru Holdings Ltd would acquire engineering, procurement, construc.....

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Lindt Wins Legal Battle over Gold Chocolate Bear Logo(24.09.2015)

Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli has defeated rival confectioner Haribo, who sought to stop it from making its gold chocolate bears. Germany's .....

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President Mukherjee Promulgates Second Ordinance on Cheque Bounce Cases(24.09.2015)

President Pranab Mukherjee has promulgated Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2015, in order to provide big relief to about 18 lakh .....

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SC to CBI: Serve Notice on Azam Khan for Insensitive Remarks over Bulandshahr Gang-Rape Case(27.09.2016)

SC has asked Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to serve notice to UP Minister and Samajwadi party leader Azam Khan for his alleged statement on Bu.....

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Punjab & Harayana HC Pulls Up BFUHS V-C for Not Submitting Admission Schedule(27.09.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has directed Vice-Chancellor of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot, to submit admission schedule to the .....

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Madras HC Orders Action against Complainant Who Paid Rs 20 Lakh(08.09.2016)

Madras HC, while voicing concern over use of money to get medical seats, has ordered action by police and Income Tax authorities against a complainant.....

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SC: Country Needs to Mend It’s Way(08.09.2016)

Supreme Court, while rejecting a batch of pleas of persons seeking extension of time for approaching a tribunal against sealing of their properties in.....

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SC: Human Rights Violations by Security Forces a Matter of Concern(08.09.2016)

SC, while observing that Government stoutly defended the role of security forces in Jammu and Kashmir and insurgency-hit Manipur, has said it was more.....

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SC Raps AP, Telangana for Using Teachers as Lawmakers’ Pas(08.09.2016)

SC has passed an order instantly ending the tenures of teachers working as Personal Secretaries or Assistants (PSs/Pas) to lawmakers in Andhra Pradesh.....

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NGT Permits Automakers to Seek Clarity(08.09.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has allowed Tata Motors and other automakers (and automotive societies) to file applications on September 27 seeking cla.....

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SC: Tainted' Officials Lose Anti-Prosecution Shield when Transferred(08.09.2016)

SC, while providing investigating agencies a significant handle to go after officials accused of corruption, has ruled that no sanction will be requir.....

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DIPP Clarifies Copyright Act Applies to Digital Streaming Services(08.09.2016)

Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has clarified that all forms of broadcasting including digital music streaming fall under section.....

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Supreme Court Grants Relief to Adani Power on Rs 300 Crore Customs Duty Levy(23.11.2015)

Supreme Court while giving relief to Adani Power, has junked 2010 notification of Union Government which levied customs duty to tune of Rs 300 crore o.....

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Supreme Court Denies to Take Neelam Krishnamoorthy's Plea in Uphaar Case(23.11.2015)

Supreme Court has denied to take up a plea filed against Delhi High Court order quashing criminal proceeding lodged for allegedly threatening Associa.....

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SC Issue Notice to Gujarat on Plea Against HC Order on Birds' Right to Fly(23.11.2015)

Supreme Court has served notice to Gujarat Government on a plea challenging High Court order declaring 'right to fly' as fundamental right of birds wh.....

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Hyderabad High Court Denies to Condone Inordinate Delay in Filing Appeal(23.11.2015)

Hyderabad High Court has rejected petition filed by State Government seeking condoning of delay of 800 days in filing an appeal against acquittal of a.....

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NGT Orders Initiating Contempt Proceedings Against Delhi Govt. for Felling Trees(23.11.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) while expressing concern over alleged felling of 400 trees in a residential colony in north east Delhi, has ordered fili.....

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Bombay High Court Orders to Re-Unite A Hindu Husband with His Muslim Wife(23.11.2015)

Bombay High Court on plea of a Hindu husband whose wife was reportedly kept captive in Gujarat by her relatives since July following opposition to her.....

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Delhi HC Imposes Rs. 50,000 Cost on AAP Legislator Surender Singh in Fake Degree Case(20.10.2015)

Delhi High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 50,000 on AAP legislator Surender Singh for delay in filing his reply to an election petition of BJP leader.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Issues Notice to Haryana Govt., UHBVNL, DHBVNL over Power Tariff Hike(20.10.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has issued notice to Haryana Government, Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (UHBVNL) and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Niga.....

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Madras High Court Directs State to Keep its Word on Building Juvenile Home(20.10.2015)

Madras High Court has asked State Government to adhere to the commitment given to the court on constructing a new building for a juvenile home in Madu.....

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Delhi HC to Centre: File Prayers of Pleas Pending before SC on Article 370(20.10.2015)

Delhi HC asked Centre to file prayers of petitions pending in Supreme Court challenging constitutional validity of Article 370 that gives special stat.....

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Supreme Court to Haryana Govt. : How Many BPL Houses Have Toilets(20.10.2015)

Supreme Court while taking a case relating to Panchyat Polls in which one of the criteria is that a candidate must have a functional toilet in his/her.....

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NGT Issues Notice to Larsen & Toubro(20.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) on plea against operation of concrete-manufaturing plant on Yamuna flood plains, has issued notice Larsen & Toubro which.....

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NGT Restrains two Developers from Dumping Debris in Buckingham Canal(20.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has restrained two developers,Olympia Infratech and ECR Coastline Resorts from dumping debris in Buckingham canal, as we.....

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Delhi HC Notices Radio One FM Channel(08.09.2016)

Delhi High Court has issued a fresh notice to Radio One Ltd seeking its reply on a petition praying for the revocation of the FM channel's license for.....

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Delhi HC Junks AAP’s Order Appointing 21 MLAs as Parliamentary Secretaries(08.09.2016)

Delhi HC, while giving jolt to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which had appointed the MLAs as parliamentary secretaries on March 13, 2015, has set aside an or.....

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Patna HC Grants Bail to Shahbuddin in Murder Case(08.09.2016)

Patna HC has granted bail to controversial RJD leader Mohammad Shahbuddin in a case of murder of a witness in the killing of two brothers in Siwan by .....

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Delhi Court Allows Sajjan Kumar to Confront a Prosecution Witness(08.09.2016)

A Delhi court has allowed Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, an accused in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, to confront a prosecution witness with her depositi.....

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Special Mumbai Court Imposes Death Sentence upon Stalker in Preeti Rathi Acid Attack Case(08.09.2016)

A Special Mumbai Court has sentenced a 25-year-old man to death for hurling acid at a woman, which resulted in her death three years ago.

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SC Lifts Stay on Investigation in Bulandshahr Gangrape Case(09.09.2016)

SC has lifted the stay on its investigation in the sensational Bulandshahr gangrape case, thus modifying its earlier order.

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Bombay HC Slams Rashtrabhasha Sabha over Land Rule Violations(09.09.2016)

Bombay HC has came down heavily on Maharashtra Rashtrabhasha Sabha for several violations, and directed the Nagpur Improvement Trust to recover additi.....

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Kerala HC Orders Removal of Name of Divorced Husband from Passport(09.09.2016)

Kerala HC has asked Regional Passport Officer, Kochi, to consider an application filed by a Muslim woman who got divorced by her husband, seeking remo.....

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PFRDA Mandates Online Application for NPS Withdrawals from April 2016(23.11.2015)

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has made it mandatory for the subscribers of New Pension System (NPS) to submit applications.....

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Bombay HC to Police: Follow Court’s Order and Remove Illegal Loudspeakers from Religious Structures(24.11.2015)

Bombay High Court while hearing a public interest litigation filed by Navi Mumbai resident Santosh Pachalag, raising issue of "illegal use of loudspea.....

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Bombay HC Seeks Monthly Status Report on Action Taken Against Illegal Shrines(24.11.2015)

Bombay HC has ordered all civic bodies across State to file status reports of action taken against illegal shrines with the Maharashtra government on .....

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Bombay HC Confirms Circular Directing Only Rail Neer at Railway Stations(24.11.2015)

Bombay High Court has confirmed a circular issued by Indian Railways directing contractors and caterers having stalls on platforms and railway station.....

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SC Rejects Owners’ Plea over Compensation for Land Acquired by Reliance Gas(05.10.2016)

SC has dismissed appeals by more than 50 land owners of Surat alleging that Reliance Gas Transportation and Infrastructure Ltd had not adequately comp.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Directs Tenants to Remove Building Violations within 2 Weeks(05.10.2016)

Punjab & Haryana HC, after granting sufficient opportunities to owners of Sector 37-based Batra Theatre to remove building violations, has directed th.....

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Bombay HC asks CBI to Probe Further in Adarsh Scam(05.10.2016)

Bombay HC has asked Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe further into allegations of four benami flats in the Adarsh scam case.

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Delhi Court Convicts Driver on all Charges in Uber Rape Case(20.10.2015)

Delhi court has convicted the driver Shiv Kumar in all crimes under rape and abduction charges in Uber rape case, quantum of punishment will be decide.....

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Kerala HC Directs 43 Businessmen to Produce Permits for Carrying Business(20.10.2015)

Kerala HC while taking petition filed by residents of Panampilly Nagar questioning alleged widespread commercialization of residential zone, has direc.....

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Delhi HC to Govt.: Ensure No Further Encroachment In Forest Area(21.10.2015)

Delhi High Court has ordered Delhi Government and its authorities to ensure there was no further encroachment in forests in National Capital Territory.....

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Kerala HC Junks State Govt.'s Tax Demand on Flipkart, Myntra(21.10.2015)

Kerala HC while allowing petition by Flipkart and Myntra against commercial tax department's order imposing more than Rs 49 crore penalty for alleged .....

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Delhi High Court Vacates Stay on Telecast of ‘Grand Masti’ on TV(21.10.2015)

Delhi High Court on the plea of a media group seeking permission to air the ‘Grand Masti’ movie on one of their channels, has vacated its stay on tele.....

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Bombay HC Slams Maharashtra Govt. for Delay in Providing Land to Build Night Shelters(21.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has slammed Maharashtra Government for delay in providing land to build night shelters for the homeless people, saying it has taken .....

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SC Denies to Stay Culling of Nilgai, Wild Boar, Monkey(20.06.2016)

SC has denied to stay Centre's notification allowing culling of nilgai, wild boar in Bihar, monkey in Himachal Pradesh. It also declined to stay killi.....

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Gujarat HC Issues Notice to CIC, Arvind Kejriwal(21.06.2016)

Gujarat High Court has issued notice to Chief Information Commissioner following a petition filed by Gujarat University in connection with the controv.....

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Delhi HC Permits Khalsa College to Commence Admissions under Minority Status(21.06.2016)

Delhi HC has given permission to Delhi University's Khalsa college to commence its admission process for this academic year under the minority status.

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CCI Clears Blackstone-Mphasis Deal(21.06.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has cleared private equity major Blackstone's multi-billion dollar deal to buy over 50 per cent stake in Mphasis.....

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Finance Ministry: No Audit for Turnover of Up to Rs 2 Crore if Opted Presumptive Taxation Scheme(21.06.2016)

Finance Ministry has said that small businesses with a total turnover of up to Rs 2 crore will not be required to get their accounts audited if they o.....

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Karnataka HC Extends Interim Ban on Seizure of Ola, Uber Cabs(21.06.2016)

Karnataka HC has extended till June 23 its interim order directing State Transport Department not to seize cabs affiliated to Ola and Uber for alleged.....

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Govt. Announces Terms for Premature PPF Withdrawal(21.06.2016)

Finance Ministry has said that subscribers of Public Provident Fund (PPF) can prematurely close deposit scheme after completing five years for reasons.....

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SC Slams Kerela Govt. for Not Presenting Enough Evidence to Prove Guilt of Accused(09.09.2016)

SC, while rapping the prosecution, has said that there was no place for guesswork in a death penalty appeal and slammed Kerala Government for not pres.....

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SC: Conduct Counselling to Fill Vacant PG Seats in Government Medical Colleges(09.09.2016)

SC has rejected special leave petitions of Medical Council of India and directed that counselling to be done to fill up vacant seats in government med.....

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NGT Orders Delhi, UP Govt. to Take Action against Unauthorized Industries(09.09.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi and Uttar Pradesh Governments to take action against unauthorized industrial units running in residen.....

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NGT Notices State Govt.(s) on a Plea over Restricting “Manja”(09.09.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought information on various orders passed by High Courts and notifications issued by State Govts on banning or res.....

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CCI Junks Complaint against Bestech(09.09.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed charges against Gurgaon-based realty firm Bestech India with regard to unfair terms and conditions.....

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Suven Life Books Patent for Neuro-Degenerative Drug(09.09.2016)

Drug firm Suven Life Sciences has been granted a patent each by Canada, Europe and Hong Kong for a drug used in the treatment of neuro-degenerative di.....

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CBDT Launches ‘E-Nivaran’ to Resolve I-T Grievances(09.09.2016)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has launched ‘e-nivaran’ facility for online redressal of taxpayers’ grievances related to refunds, ITRs and PAN .....

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Bombay HC Grants Relief to Baina Residents(28.09.2016)

Bombay HC has quashed demolition notices issued by Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) seeking to demolish allegedly illegal structures in N.....

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SC Stays Delhi HC Order on Probe Agencies' Power to Arrest(28.09.2016)

SC, while providing relief to agencies dealing with customs, excise and service tax evasions, has stayed operation of a Delhi High Court order restrai.....

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Madras HC: Litigants Can’t Approach the High Court Directly if Police Fail to Act on Their Complaints(28.09.2016)

Madras HC has ruled that litigants can no longer approach the High Court directly if police refuse to act upon their complaints, before exploiting the.....

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SC Orders H.D. Kumaraswamy to Face Trial in Land Case(28.09.2016)

SC has sets aside 2011 ruling of Karnataka HC that quashed criminal proceedings against Ex-Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy in 2007 land allotment case.....

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SC to Centre: Mediate in Cauvery Issue(28.09.2016)

SC has told Karnataka to comply with its order to supply 6,000 cusecs of water daily till Friday to Tamil Nadu, brushing off vehement opposition from .....

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Bombay HC Suggests One-Car-Per-Family Rule to Ease Traffic Congestion(28.09.2016)

Bombay HC has said Maharashtra Government should consider measures such as restricting number of cars per family and promotion of inland water transpo.....

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Madras HC Orders BPCL to Vacate Property(28.09.2016)

Madras HC has disapproved of the act of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), which had been squatting over a private property for over a decad.....

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Kerala HC Restricts Activities in College Campuses(21.10.2015)

Kerala High Court while upholding State Government's decision to restrict students' vehicles on college campuses, has put restrictions on activities i.....

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Supreme Court Transfers 300 Cases to NGT, Central and State-Level Committee(21.10.2015)

SC in order to speed up various projects across the country that are stuck awaiting for permission from Supreme Court’s Green Bench, has transferred m.....

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NGT Issues Notice to NTPC for Sand Mining in Gadarwara Thermal Plant(21.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has served notices to NTPC and Bridge and Roof Company (India) Ltd for alleged illegal excavation of sand for constructi.....

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Indian Patent Office Disallows Patent for Boehringer Ingelheim’s HIV Drug, Nevirapine(21.10.2015)

Indian Patent Office has disallowed Germany's Boehringer Ingelheim a patent on its HIV drug, Nevirapine, sold as Viramune XR (extended release), yet a.....

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Indian Patent Office Denies Patent for ‘Invention’ on Providing Hypertext to Phones(21.10.2015)

Indian Patent Office has denied to entertain an application by US technology, Google for its 'claimed invention' regarding a computer-implemented meth.....

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Delhi HC Says, “Custody Death, a Naked Violation of Human Dignity”(21.10.2015)

Delhi HC on plea filed by family of victim, Shahnawaz Chaudhary who died in police custody, has termed custodial torture a "naked violation of human d.....

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SC: Govt. Should not be Funding Jammu and Kashmir Separatists(09.09.2016)

SC, while agreeing to take a plea sharing the concern of a Delhi-based lawyer protesting against government funds to Jammu and Kashmir-based separatis.....

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RBI: Banks Can Accept Tax Dues in Cash under Income Declaration Scheme(09.09.2016)

Reserve bank of India (RBI) has directed banks to accept tax dues in cash under the domestic black money declaration scheme which closes on September .....

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Madras HC: No Registration of Sale Deed in Unauthorised Layouts(12.09.2016)

Madras HC, while seeking to prevent further development of unauthorised layouts and conversion of agricultural areas for non-agriculture use in an unp.....

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Gujarat HC Notices State Government, Waqf Board over ‘Illegal’ Sale of Properties(14.10.2016)

Gujarat High Court has issued notices to State Government, Gujarat Waqf Board and Central Waqf Council on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), challeng.....

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Madras HC Sets Aside Order Disqualifying Panchayat President(14.10.2016)

Madras High Court has set aside an order issued by Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC) disqualifying a Panchayat president, on ground that th.....

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Madras HC Directs TN Agricultural University to Fill up Vacant ‘Lapsed Seats’(14.10.2016)

Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Agricultural University to consider representation by Association of Self Finance Agriculture Colleges seeki.....

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HP High Court Seeks Govt.’s Response on Growing Illicit Drug Trade(22.06.2016)

HP High Court, while taking suo motu cognisance of the growing illicit drug trade in the State, has sought response from State Government.

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Madras HC Stresses Need to Codify Prisoners’ Rights(22.06.2016)

Madras HC has stressed need for legislature to codify the rights of prisoners after observing that they were also human beings and “crime does not red.....

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Australian Firm Books Patent for Process for Manufacturing of Sugar with Low GI(22.06.2016)

The Products Makers (Australia) Pty Ltd has booked a patent in India for extracts from sugarcane and process for manufacturing it with low Glycemic In.....

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Calcutta HC Scraps Management Fetters on IndianOil Officers(22.06.2016)

Calcutta HC has put an end to agreement signed by management of State-run refiner IndianOil with its officers' association to put fetters on executive.....

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Delhi Court Acquits 9 in Trafficking Case Due to Lack of Evidence(22.06.2016)

Delhi court, while acquitting nine people in a case of human trafficking citing lack of evidence, has said that Delhi Police failed to prove that a wo.....

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Consumer Forum Orders Hospital to Pay Rs. 7 Lakh For Wrongly Transplanting Pacemaker(22.06.2016)

A consumer forum has directed a Delhi hospital to pay over Rs. 7 lakh to a Delhi Police personnel for wrongly transplanting a pacemaker which was not .....

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Bombay HC Rejects PIL against Satyamev Jayate(22.06.2016)

Bombay HC has rejected a public interest litigation which had taken objection to the use of ‘Satyamev Jayate’ as the title of a show hosted by actor A.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Serves Notice on Harayana Govt. over Communal Violence in Mirchpur(21.10.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has served notice to Haryana Government on a plea for rehabilitation of victims of communal violence in Mirchpur village of Hisa.....

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Madras HC Grants Bail to Subhiksha Founder R. Subramaniam(21.10.2015)

Madras High Court has granted conditional bail to R. Subramaniam, founder of Subhiksha, who was arrested by Economic Offences Wing in connection with .....

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Gujarat HC Calls Ordinance for Delaying Civic Body Polls ‘Unconstitutional’(21.10.2015)

Gujarat High Court has said that an ordinance or executive order by Gujarat Government, meant to delay civic body polls in the state, is unconstitutio.....

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Bombay High Court Extends Stay on Govt. Circular on Sedition(21.10.2015)

Bombay HC has extended its interim stay restraining Maharashtra Govt. from acting on its controversial circular on sedition charges so that the law-en.....

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Bombay HC Denies to Allow Expenditure Made by Saibaba Trust on Invitation Cards(23.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has denied to allow Rs 14.94 lakhs expenditure incurred by Saibaba Sansthan Trust in Shirdi towards printing invitation cards and po.....

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Kerala High Court: Madrasa Not a Place of Worship(23.10.2015)

Kerala High Court while dismissing a petition filed by B A Kasim of Kasargod seeking to shift or relocate the polling booths in ward no 1 of Chengala .....

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Bombay HC: Dandiya Not an Integral Part of Festival, Can’t be Claimed as Right(23.10.2015)

Bombay HC while dismissing a petition filed by residents of Cassi Mitha building which is adjacent to Rocky Hill Complex in Malabar Hill, has held tha.....

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Calcutta HC asks Govt. to Ensure Normalcy during Bandh(28.09.2016)

Calcutta HC has directed State Government to ensure that normal life is not disrupted during the bandh.

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Punjab and Haryana HC Stays Grant of Fresh Bus Permits in Punjab(28.09.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has stayed operation of a notice issued on September 15 for grant of fresh stage carriage permits on eight different routes in P.....

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Bombay HC Rules, Suspecting Wife’s Character Amounts to Cruelty(28.09.2016)

Bombay HC, while quashing a family court verdict, has allowed an Amravati woman to end her marriage by ruling that “suspecting wife’s character is cr.....

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Madras HC Rejects PIL for Effective Implementation of Manual Workers Act(28.09.2016)

Madras HC has dismissed a public interest litigation petition filed jointly by seven different associations for labourers seeking effective implementa.....

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Orissa HC Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Ravi Sharma(28.09.2016)

Orissa HC has granted interim protection from arrest to Ravi Sharma, head of the news portal which had allegedly conducted sting operation on four BJD.....

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Hyderabad HC asks Govt.: Why HC not Consulted on APAT Decision(28.09.2016)

Hyderabad HC has asked Telangana Govt. to explain how State Govt. could request Union of India to delete State of Telangana from Purview of AP Adminis.....

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SC Upholds Punjab & Haryana HC Order on Liquor Licensing Policy(28.09.2016)

SC has upheld Punjab and Haryana HC’s order quashing a key element of Punjab Government’s liquor licensing policy allowing each liquor manufacturing c.....

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SC Extends Bail of Teesta Setalvad(29.01.2016)

Supreme Court has extended interim bail of Teesta Setalvad and her husband till March 18 but asked them to cooperate in investigation in two criminal .....

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NGT Rejects Petition Against Statue of Unity(29.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has dismissed a petition filed by Vadodara based environmental activists against Gujarat Government’s ambitious ‘Statue .....

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NGT Issues Warrant Against Lucknow-Based 5-Star Hotel(29.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued bailable warrant against a Lucknow-based five-star hotel for its failure to appear before it and not filing r.....

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NGT Orders Monitoring of Desilting Work at Srivaikuntam Dam(29.01.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered PWD Chief Engineer in Madurai division to continuously monitor desilting works at Srivaikuntam dam in Tutico.....

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CIC Asks Centre and Haryana, Medanta was Given Subsidy in Land Allotment or Not(29.01.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Centre and Haryana Government to disclose if private hospital Medanta was given any subsidy or conce.....

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Cipla Gets CCI’s Approval to Sell 26% in Consumer Healthcare Business(29.01.2016)

Cipla Health Ltd has received approval from Competition Commission of India (CCI) to sell about 26 per cent stake in its consumer healthcare business.....

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Religare Gets CCI’s Approval to Sell 51% in MF Business to Invesco(29.01.2016)

Religare Enterprises has received approval from Competition Commission of India (CCI) to sell a controlling 51 per cent stake in its mutual fund busin.....

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Bombay HC Suggests State Government Traffic Violation Checks on Lines of Metros in Pune(14.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Government to study how metros like Delhi, Bengaluru and others cope with traffic issues and violations and se.....

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Hyderabad HC Stays Land Acquisition for Green Pharma City Project(14.10.2016)

Hyderabad High Court has stayed land acquisition for Green Pharma City project in Ranga Reddy district.

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Kerala HC Asks State Government to Provide Facilities to NRI Commission in a Month(14.10.2016)

Kerala High Court has granted State government a month’s time to provide all infrastructure facilities to the Non-Resident Indians (Keralites) Commiss.....

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NHRC Notices UP Government over Death of Asthma Patient in Ambulance(14.10.2016)

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notice to UP Government over death of an asthma patient because of an empty oxygen cylinder in ambu.....

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NHRC Seeks Report from Kerala Government over Custodial Death(14.10.2016)

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to Kerala Government over death of a man from Tamil Nadu in police custody after he was ar.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Stays Allotment of Plots over Dwarka E-Way Tussle(14.10.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has stayed allotment of alternative plots to people displaced by the high-speed road connecting Gurgaon and Delhi expressway pr.....

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MP High Court Seeks District Administration’s Reply over Dussehra Function at Sports Complex(14.10.2016)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought reply within two weeks from Rewa District Administration, after the latter allowed a Dussehra function to be held.....

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Madras HC: Father Can’t Argue Case for Kids(22.06.2016)

Madras HC has denied permission to father of two children to file a writ petition in his name seeking a direction to revenue officials in Karur distri.....

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Income-Tax Tribunal: Gains from Penny Stocks Not Bogus(22.06.2016)

Income-Tax Tribunal has ruled that gains from penny stocks cannot be termed as bogus just because the Securities and Exchange Board of India is inquir.....

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Bombay HC to State: Ensure Implementation of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act in State(23.06.2016)

Bombay High Court has told State Government to ensure proper implementation of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and to see to it that no event.....

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Madras HC Notices TN Govt., Coca Cola and Others(23.06.2016)

Madras HC has issued notice to Tamil Nadu Government, Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd and others on a PIL seeking to prohibit sale of beverages .....

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Madras HC: Temple EOs Not Subordinate to Board of Trustees(23.06.2016)

Madras HC has held that Executive Officers (EO) appointed by Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) Department to administer temples un.....

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NGT to Govt.: Revive Water Bodies in Dwarka before Monsoon(23.06.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Delhi Government to revive water bodies in Dwarka sub-city before monsoon on a plea alleging that they were .....

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CIC Lifts ‘Iron Curtain’ over the Kerala Cabinet’s Decisions(23.06.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC), Kerala, has asked State Government to provide, in ten days, details of agendas and minutes regarding controversi.....

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Bombay HC Directs State Govt. to Inform Steps Taken to Prevent Farmers’ Suicides(23.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has directed State Government to inform it about steps taken by it to help farmers, especially in Marathwada, concerned over rising .....

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NGT Seeks Tree De-Concretisation Road Map from Civic Body in Mumbai(23.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), while hearing NGO Vanashakti's petition seeking de-cementing of all tree bases in Mumbai, has asked BMC to prepare a ro.....

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NGT to Gujarat: Immerse Idols only in Artificial Ponds(23.10.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Gujarat Government and other civic bodies to immerse idols during festivals only in artificial ponds to sav.....

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RBI Issues Guidelines for the Gold Monetisation Scheme(23.10.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued guidelines for the Gold Monetisation Scheme. RBI has issued directions for banks on implementation of the gold .....

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Sun Pharma Settles Patent War With Acorda(23.10.2015)

Sun Pharma has settled a patent litigation with Acorda Therapeutics Inc over Ampyra extended-release tablets, used for treatment of multiple sclerosis.....

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Delhi HC Restrains Marketing or Selling of Items under Royal Enfield Trademarks on eBay.in(23.10.2015)

Delhi HC has restrained two people from marketing or selling on eBay, products under name of 'Royal Enfield', 'Bullet' or any other trademark deceptiv.....

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Delhi HC Nods for Free Care for Accident Victim(23.10.2015)

Delhi HC on plea of road accident victim's wife, seeking free treatment from government hospital of her husband, has directed Maharaja Agrasen Hospita.....

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Delhi High Court Rules: No Enhanced Maintenance to Wife from Husband Working Abroad(14.10.2016)

Delhi High Court has ruled that a wife cannot claim enhanced maintenance from her husband, working abroad, by converting his income into Indian curren.....

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Madras HC Directs Avadi Municipality to Provide Water Connections to Homes(14.10.2016)

Madras High Court has directed Avadi Municipality to quickly provide water connections to over 18,000 applicants in that area and submit a compliance .....

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Bombay HC Rules ‘Chief Information Commissioner has Power to Transfer Information Commissioner’(17.10.2016)

Bombay HC has ruled that State Chief Information Commissioner has power to transfer State Information Commissioner from one region to other to ensure .....

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Delhi HC Seeks Centre’s Reply over Immediate Ban on 19 Pesticides(17.10.2016)

Delhi HC has asked the Centre to file its opinion over a plea seeking an immediate ban on 19 pesticides as recommended by an expert panel on ground th.....

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Madras HC Orders Autopsy of Paan Masala Vendor over his Alleged Custodial Death(17.10.2016)

Madras HC has directed Dean of Royapettah Government Hospital to constitute a team of two doctors to conduct an autopsy on body of a paan masala vendo.....

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Bombay HC Directs Hiranandani Group’s Co-founder to pay Rs. 519 Crore Compensation to his Daughter(17.10.2016)

Bombay HC has directed entrepreneur and co-founder of Hiranandani Group, Niranjan Hiranandani to deposit Rs 370 crore in cash and another Rs 149.50 cr.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Rules ‘Employee can Exceed Earned Leave Limit’(17.10.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that accumulated unutilised leave of an employee cannot be reduced to 300 days even if he is entitled to leave.....

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SEBI Relaxes Currency Derivatives Rules(23.06.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has relaxed currency derivatives rules, allowing participants to continue to hold on to their open posit.....

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CBDT Grants TDS Exemption for Seven Transactions(23.06.2016)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has helped improve cash flows for Payment System Companies by exempting seven types of transactions from TDS obli.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC: NRIs Entitled to Admission on Basis of 10+2 Marks(23.06.2016)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that NRI candidates are entitled to admission against NRI quota seats on basis of qualifying marks ob.....

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EPFO: 8.16% Extra Benefit to Pensioners if They Defer Withdrawal(23.06.2016)

Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has said that pensioners who defer withdrawal of pension for two years after reaching the age of 58 year.....

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Delhi HC Dismisses Bail Plea in Ponty Chadha Shootout Case(24.06.2016)

Delhi HC has denied to grant bail to accused facing murder trial in a 2012 shootout here that claimed the lives of liquor baron Gurdeep Singh Chadha a.....

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SC Declares Old Dilapidated School Building as 'Unsafe'(24.06.2016)

SC has denied permission to a Mumbai school to continue its academic session from an old building, declared unsafe and unauthorised by civic authoriti.....

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RBI Permits Start-Ups to Open Currency Account Abroad(24.06.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed startups with an overseas subsidiary to open foreign currency accounts abroad to credit foreign exchange earni.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Status Report of Police Probe on Plea against Kanhaiya Kumar(28.09.2016)

Delhi HC has ordered Delhi Police to file status report on petition seeking initiation of perjury proceedings against ex-JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kuma.....

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Uttarakhand HC Directs Removal of Shiksha Mitras(28.09.2016)

Uttarakhand HC, while hearing petition related to appointments of Shiksha Mitras in Government Schools of State, has ordered that only those who have .....

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NGT Imposes Rs 105-cr Fine on Goel Ganga Developers, Pune(28.09.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a whopping Rs 105-crore fine on Goel Ganga Developers for violating environmental laws by carrying out cons.....

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CIC Orders Indian Navy to Make Public, Report on Lt Cdr Rahul Nair Death(28.09.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has ordered Indian Navy to make public the inquiry report on death of Lt Cdr Rahul Nair during a 2010 air show ev.....

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SC to Akhilesh Yadav Govt.: Decide Soon on Taking over Shivpal Singh’s College(28.09.2016)

SC has directed Akhilesh Government to decide on taking over the management of Chaudhary Charan Singh College, whose governing body is headed by Shivp.....

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SEBI Issues Strict Warehousing Norms for Agri-Commodities(28.09.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issue fresh warehousing norms for agri-commodities with an effort to ensure that exchanges are able .....

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SC Warns BCCI over Improper Implementation of Lodha Panel Report(28.09.2016)

SC has warned Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for not complying with its directives on reforms in cricketing Body after Lodha Panel submi.....

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Bombay HC Slams State for Not Registering Illegal Hoardings Complaints(17.10.2016)

Bombay HC has rapped State for refusing to register complaints against illegal hoardings in Mumbai.

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Bombay HC Asks Government to Increase Compensation for Victims of Rail Accident(17.10.2016)

Bombay HC has said that Government must enhance the compensation paid to victims of rail accidents to ensure that the amount marches with time.

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Bombay HC Slams State Government over Malnutrition Deaths(17.10.2016)

Bombay High Court came down heavily on Maharashtra government for death of tribal children due to malnutrition, saying it seems to lack “sensitivity” .....

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Hyderabad HC Stays Eviction of Fishermen Families at Bhimili Village(17.10.2016)

Hyderabad HC has directed Visakhapatnam District Revenue Authorities not to take any coercive steps against fishermen families in Chepala Timmapuram n.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Notices UGC over Not Recognising Distance Education Degrees(17.10.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has asked University Grants Commission (UGC) to explain rationale behind not recognising Distance Education Degrees acquired by .....

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Bombay HC Asks BCCI to Avoid IPL Matches at Drought-hit Areas(17.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has directed Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to avoid holding Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in areas facing water.....

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Bombay HC Directs NIA to Compile & Submit Previous Orders Concerning Sadhvi Pragya(17.10.2016)

Bombay HC has directed National Investigation Agency (NIA) to compile and submit all previous court orders concerning 2008 Malegaon blasts accused Pra.....

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CIC Directs Issue of Notices in Names of the-then Chiefs of Political Parties(24.06.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed its Registrar to issue fresh notices in the names of the then Chiefs of political parties after acti.....

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Govt. Amends Income Tax Rules to End Uncertainty over GAAR(24.06.2016)

Government has amended income tax rules to end uncertainty over GAAR (General Anti-Avoidance Rule) that is set to kick in from April 1, 2017.

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Bombay HC Slams CBI, SIT in Dabholkar-Pansare Murders Case(24.06.2016)

Bombay HC has slammed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the murders of rationalists Govind Pansare an.....

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Gujarat HC Junks Promotion of 40 Head Constables(24.06.2016)

Gujarat HC has junked promotion of 40 Head Constables to rank of Police Sub-Inspectors (PSIs) and termed as "unconstitutional and discriminatory" the .....

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Madras HC: State is Not Responsible for Man’s Suicide over School Fees(27.06.2016)

Madras HC has dismissed appeal filed by a woman seeking compensation from State Government for death of her husband who committed suicide after killin.....

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NGT Seeks Info on Kasauli Hotels, Alleged of Flouting Eco Norms(27.06.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Himachal Pradesh Pollution Control Board to state how many hotels in the entire planning area of Kasaul.....

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CBEC: KKC Only on Services Rendered, Billed from June 1(27.06.2016)

Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has issued a notification granting exemption from Krishi Kalyan Cess (KKC) for services rendered and invoi.....

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Bombay HC to Magnasound and Sony: Hand Over Masters and Other Material Back to Official Liquidator(23.10.2015)

Bombay HC has ordered Sony Music and Magnasound India to hand over masters and other material back to official liquidator. Magnasound India had made a.....

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Madras High Court: Condom Is Not a Medicine(23.10.2015)

Madras High Court has ruled that condoms to be kept out of the medicine category and thus the maximum price of the same can't be fixed under Drug Pric.....

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Madras HC to Centre: Allow Castration of Child Rapists(26.10.2015)

Madras High Court has asked Centre to consider castration as punishment for child rapists. The court said "the court cannot be a silent spectator, unm.....

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Bombay HC Irks over Violations of Transport Rules and Malpractices in Transportation of School Kids(26.10.2015)

Bombay HC while taking serious note of violations of transport rules and malpractices in transportation of school children, has issued detailed direct.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Slams Police over Failure to Manage Traffic(26.10.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while taking note of Ludhiana’s failure to steer clear of traffic snarls and violations, has directed Ludhiana Additiona.....

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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Decide 100 Cases of Convicts for Early Release(26.10.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court in light of the Supreme Court directions has set a month’s deadline for deciding more than 100 pending cases of life pr.....

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Hyderabad HC Stays AP Government Decision Regarding Contract of Operating ‘108’ Ambulance(17.10.2016)

Hyderabad HC has stayed decision of Andhra Pradesh government to award contract of operating the '108' ambulance and health emergency services to UK S.....

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Hyderabad HC Grants Stay to QNET(17.10.2016)

Hyderabad High Court while granting major relief to direct selling company QNET, which has been trying to defend its business model in Mumbai for the .....

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Bombay HC Refuses Temporary Suspension of Sentence on Medical Grounds to Murder Convict(17.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has refused to grant a temporary suspension of sentence on medical grounds to a woman convicted of murder.

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Bombay HC Warns Hospitals over Improper Implementation of Scheme to Treat Poor(17.10.2016)

Bombay HC has warned hospitals that if they do not implement a scheme to treat poor, it will direct State Government to take over their beds.

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Bombay HC Slams Maharashtra Government over Poor Law and Order Situation(17.10.2016)

Bombay High Court while hearing a petition filed in a Solapur murder case in which charge sheet was not filed for four years, has demanded a overhaul .....

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Karnataka HC Asks Petitioners to Submit Representation to Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner(17.10.2016)

Karnataka HC has disposed of a PIL seeking for proper survey and removal of encroachments from Mahadevapura lake in suburbs of Bengaluru city by askin.....

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Bombay HC Asks Service Tax Department to Expedite Sale Mallya's Airbus(17.10.2016)

Bombay High Court has directed Service Tax Department to complete process of re-auction and sale of businessman Vijay Mallya’s private aircraft by Dec.....

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SC to Telecom Operators: Why Can’t You Fix Call Drops(04.03.2016)

Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea of Cellular Operators' Association of India to exempt telecom firms from paying compensation to consumers for .....

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NGT Pulls Up DDA over Permitting Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's 'World Culture Festival' on Banks of Yamuna(04.03.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for granting permission to hold spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's 'W.....

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Delhi High Court Asks CIC to Evolve a Procedure to Avoid Any Confusion(04.03.2016)

Delhi High Court has asked Registry of the Central Information Commission (CIC) to evolve a procedure by which applications against non-compliance of .....

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RBI Issues Draft Norms for Account Aggregators(04.03.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued draft guidelines for setting up of Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFC) that would act as account aggregators a.....

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Madras HC: Divorce Must To Annul Child Marriage(08.03.2016)

Madras High Court has held that a wedding between minor girl and boy will not become void automatically without either of them obtaining a decree of d.....

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Madras HC: National Anthem Should Be Sung In All Private Schools(08.03.2016)

Madras High Court has held that the national anthem should be sung in all private schools in Tamil Nadu during the morning assembly.

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Govt. Relaxes CCI Financial Threshold Limits(08.03.2016)

Government, with a view to improve ease of doing business, has raised financial threshold limit for companies seeking nod from Competition Commission .....

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Neuron Bio Gets Patent in US for Molecules with Neuroprotective Capacity(28.09.2016)

Neuron Bio has obtained patent from US Patent Office for a family of molecules with high Neuroprotective Capacity with possible application in treatme.....

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SC Slams Bihar Government over Shahabuddin Bail Case(29.09.2016)

SC has slammed Bihar Government for not placing facts before Patna HC, which granted bail to controversial RJD leader Mohammad Shahabuddin in a murder.....

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SC Permits Italian Marine Massimiliano Latorre To Stay in Italy(29.09.2016)

SC has allowed Italian marine Massimilano Latorre to remain in Italy till jurisdiction issue is decided in a case pertaining to killing of two Indian .....

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SC Asks Maharashtra Govt. to Fill Vacant Seats through Centralized Counseling in Medical Colleges(29.09.2016)

SC has extended deadline till October 7 for Maharashtra to complete the process of medical admissions and held that all vacant seats in Maharashtra wi.....

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SC Extends Sahara’s Chief Parole Till Oct. 24(29.09.2016)

SC has allowed Sahara Chief Subrata Roy and two other company directors to remain on interim bail till October 24 on payment of Rs 200 crore.

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Jharkhand HC to State Government: Make Rehabilitation Scheme for Destitute(29.09.2016)

Jharkhand HC has directed State Government to prepare rehabilitation schemes for destitute people after taking suo motu cognizance of a report about a.....

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Himachal Pradesh HC Seeks Response from Municipal Corporation for Poor Water Supply(29.09.2016)

Himachal Pradesh HC while expressing its displeasure over the irregular water supply in Shimla, has sought explanation from the Municipal Corporation .....

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Madras HC Expresses Concern on Allowing Prisoners to Keep Children with Them(29.09.2016)

Madras HC has impressed upon the need for Judicial Magistrates to desist from passing orders in a “mechanical fashion” permitting prisoners to keep ch.....

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Gujarat High Court Orders Enquiry into PDS Scam(26.10.2015)

Gujarat HC has rapped State Government for avoiding an investigation in an alleged multi-crore scam in Panchmahal Public Distribution System (PDS), an.....

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Bombay HC Cancels Conviction of Court Clerk in Bribe Case(26.10.2015)

Bombay HC has cancelled conviction of a HC clerk who was caught taking bribe after a trap was laid by Anti-Corruption Bureau. The court said that set.....

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Bombay HC Denies to Grant Relief to Doctors against MCI Action(26.10.2015)

Bombay HC has denied to grant relief to a bunch of doctors who challenged orders of Medical Council of India and Maharashtra Medical Council against t.....

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Bombay HC Makes it Difficult to Represent ‘Party in Person’ in Court(26.10.2015)

Representing ‘party in person', will soon become difficult in Maharashtra as Bombay HC has passed fresh set of rules which states that anyone who want.....

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Madras HC: Sensitise Stakeholders to Prevent Minors From Drinking(26.10.2015)

Madras High Court has ordered authorities to sensitise stakeholders on preventing minors from consuming liquor by displaying boards and increasing awa.....

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Delhi HC Orders Background Check of 21-Year-Old Student’s 68-Year-Old Foreign National ‘Wife’(26.10.2015)

Delhi HC on a plea filed by 21 year old man who is having 68-year-old foreigner “wife”,to allow extention of her visa in India, has found age differen.....

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Kerala HC Says ‘No ban on Entry of Media Personnel to Court Premises’(17.10.2016)

Kerala HC has issued a press note that said there are no restrictions on entry of media personnel to court premises for reporting purposes.

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Karnataka HC Notices State Government over Illegal Sand Extraction(17.10.2016)

Karnataka High Court has issued notices to State government and three private contractors on a Public Interest Litigation, which complained about alle.....

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Bombay HC Slams I-T Department over Wrong Tax Demand(17.10.2016)

Bombay HC has pulled up Income Tax Department after it found that department had slapped a notice on an individual even though the search and seizure .....

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NGT Directs AAP Government to Submit Quantum of Waste Generated by City Hospitals(17.10.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT), while asking medical bodies to ensure proper collection, segregation and disposal of bio-medical waste in National Capi.....

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CIC Directs JNU to Disclose Steps Undertaken to Prevent Thefts on Campus(17.10.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has held that Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) must pro-actively disclose steps taken to ward off menace of thef.....

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NHRC Notices TN Government over Death of Three Girls in Road Mishap(17.10.2016)

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notice to Tamil Nadu government over reported death of three college girls in a road accident invol.....

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IRDA Stays Mandatory Listing of Insurance Companies(17.10.2016)

Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority (IRDA) has said that it is having second thoughts about mandatory listing of Insurance Companies on the S.....

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“Advantage Healthcare India – 2015” inaugurated(05.10.2015)

The Commerce Secretary inaugurated 'Advantage Health Care India, 2015" , an international summit on Medical Value Travel on 5 October, 2015. Running f.....

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Simplified Aadhaar based registration for MSME sector(06.10.2015)

The government has received nearly 800 registrations under the simplified Aadhaar based registration system in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.....

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Allahabad High Court Orders Demolition of Real Estate Projects in Greater Noida(13.10.2015)

Allahabad High Court has ordered demolition of a number of real estate projects launched by major builders including Supertech, Amrapali and Jagat Tar.....

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Madras High Court Allows Veerappan's Wife to Conduct Ritual(13.10.2015)

Madras High Court has allowed widow of sandalwood smuggler Veerappan to conduct 'Annadanam' (feeding the poor) on his 11th death anniversary but made .....

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MP High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Cancellation of Second ODI Between India and South Africa(13.10.2015)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has denied to stay second ODI between India and South Africa that is to be held on October 14 and dismissed a PIL that soug.....

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Bombay HC Directs Govt. to Act Against Noise Offenders and Illegal Pandals(13.10.2015)

Bombay High Court has ordered Maharashtra Government and civic authorities to take actions on illegal pandals, noise offenders and asked authorities t.....

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Bombay HC Orders Credit to Joint Author for 'Rock On 2' to Abhishek Kapoor(26.10.2015)

Bombay HC on plea of Abhishek Kapoor alleging that movie “Rock On 2” was written and directed by him but he was not given the credit for the movie's s.....

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RBI Junks Govt.’s Proposal for 100% FDI in Banks(26.10.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has junked proposal from Government to allow up to 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in banks, which may come as a damp.....

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Bombay HC Supports CTR’s Patent Infringement Claim Against Sergi(26.10.2015)

Bombay HC has passed an interim order in favour of CTR Manufacturing Industries Ltd in a patent infringement claim against Sergi Transformer Explosion.....

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Bombay HC: Ministers Should Find Time to Perform Duties(26.10.2015)

Bombay HC on a minister’s reply that he will not be available until January 2016 to hear an appeal filed by a cooperative society, has said that even .....

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Madras HC Dismisses Criminal Revision Case while Showing Empathy with Girl Child(26.10.2015)

Madras HC has dismissed a criminal revision case of a girl child, brought by her maternal grandmother, not having been able to receive any maintenance.....

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President Promulgates Constitution of Commercial Courts , Arbitration and Conciliation Ordinanences(26.10.2015)

President has signed ordinances to amend Arbitration and Conciliation Act and bring into force Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial A.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Notice to Authorities on Plea Seeking to Stop Pension to Convicted Leaders(29.09.2016)

Punjab & Haryana HC has issued notice to Haryana Govt., Secretary, Haryana State Assembly,Ex-CM O P Chautala, his son Ajay Singh Chautala, Ex-Speaker .....

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Bombay HC Rejects PIL Seeking Action against Radhe Maa(29.09.2016)

Bombay HC has rejected a Public Interest Litigation that alleged police inaction on complaints against God woman Radhe Maa.

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Bombay HC: Can’t Give Teachers Non-Educational Work(29.09.2016)

Bombay HC has struck down a State Notification requiring teachers across Maharashtra to undertake house-to-house surveys to prepare and update the Nat.....

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Delhi HC Asks Centre’s Opinion on Capping of Airfares(29.09.2016)

Delhi HC has sought the Centre’s reply on a plea seeking capping of airfares across the country so that flyers are not fleeced by airlines.

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Karnataka HC Seeks State’s Clarification on Age of Superannuation(29.09.2016)

Karnataka HC has directed State Government to clarify by Thursday with regards to exact age of superannuation of a person holding the post of Director.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Reply from Registrar on Using Hindi in Lower Courts(29.09.2016)

Delhi HC has asked for a response from its Registry on a petition that sought acceptance of petitions drafted in Hindi in all district courts in the N.....

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Chennai Based Aachi Spices & Foods Wins Trademark Case in United States(29.09.2016)

Trademark Trial and Appellate Board of United States Patent & Trademark Office has upheld claims of Chennai-based Aachi Spices and Foods in a trademar.....

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CIC Notices ACP Arms License of Delhi Police(29.09.2016)

Central Information Commission (CIC) has issued notice to the ACP of Licensing Branch of Delhi Police for refusing to release information requested by.....

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CCI Nods for Nomura's 35% Stake Sale in LIC Nomura Mutual Fund(08.04.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has permitted Japanese financial services major Nomura’s 35 per cent stake sale in the mutual fund business join.....

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Delhi HC Asks Replies from Regulators over Warrant Issue(08.04.2016)

Delhi High Court has asked Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on what decision they have taken with regard .....

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Aptel Provides Partial Relief to Adani Power, Tata Power(08.04.2016)

Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (Aptel), while providing partial victory for power firms Adani Power Ltd and Tata Power Co. Ltd, has said that pric.....

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Rajasthan Passes Bills to Ease Land Acquisition(08.04.2016)

Rajasthan has passed the Rajasthan Urban Land (Certification Of Titles) Bill, 2016 and Rajasthan Land Pooling Schemes Bill, giving a landmark legislat.....

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Madras HC Rejects Claim to Retrospective Seniority(08.04.2016)

Madras HC has held that candidates appointed in government posts against backlog vacancies meant for Scheduled Castes (SC) cannot claim seniority from.....

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Allahabad HC Extends Relief to Freedom 251 Makers(08.04.2016)

Allahabad HC has extended relief provided to makers of smartphone Freedom 251 and directed that no coercive steps should be taken against the three pr.....

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Supreme Court: Can a State be Asked to Rebuild Places of Worship(27.08.2015)

Supreme Court has questioned Gujarat High Court's order directing Gujarat Government to use taxpayers’ money to restore and rebuild religious sites da.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Reply from AAP on Appointment of Discom Directors(27.08.2015)

Delhi High Court has sought reply from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government on its decision to nominate new directors to boards of Tata Power Delhi Distri.....

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Supreme Court Stays Trial Against Italian Marines on Orders of ITLOS(27.08.2015)

Supreme Court has put stay on all proceedings against two Italian marines accused of killing Indian fishermen from Kerala in 2012, honouring order of .....

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NGT Orders Delhi Police to Devise Alternative Routes on Delhi Roads(27.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Delhi Police to devise fresh alternative routes for commercial vehicles passing through Delhi so that traffi.....

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NGT Serve Notices on Auto Centres(27.08.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought reply from Centre on a plea alleging inaction for allowing automobile service centres to operate in residenti.....

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J&K High Court Stays Cabinet Decision on Abolition of ASMM Courts(27.08.2015)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed cabinet decision regarding abolition of 38 Additional Special Mobile Magistrate (ASMM) Courts in state.

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Gujarat High Court Lifts Curfew in Surat and Orders Inquiry into Police Action(27.08.2015)

Gujarat High Court while putting an end on curfew in Surat has ordered inquiry into alleged excess use of police force after violence erupted over an .....

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NGT Seeks Details from States over Handling of Toxic Waste(08.08.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Governments to file an affidavit and inform it abo.....

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Madras HC Declines to Interfere in Matter of Classical Status to Non-Tamil Languages(08.08.2016)

Madras HC has declined to interfere with grant of classical status to languages other than Tamil by Central Government.

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IRDAI Issues Guidelines for Share Acquisition in Insurance Companies(08.08.2016)

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has issued guidelines for acquisition of shares in listed insurance companies under wh.....

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Delhi HC to Centre: File Reply on Airtel's Plea for Refund of over Rs 2500 Crore(08.08.2016)

Delhi HC has sought Centre's response on Bharti Airtel's plea seeking refund of over Rs 2,500 crore, which includes disputed licence fees of Rs 399.92.....

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GST In Lok Sabha Once Again(08.08.2016)

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, with a strong pitch for "one nation one tax,", has presented in the Lok Sabha the bill passed by the Rajya Sabha last .....

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Delhi HC Put Stay on Enforcement of Amended Street Vendors Scheme(09.08.2016)

Delhi HC has stayed enforcement of AAP Government's amended rules and scheme for regulating street vending activities in the national capital and to p.....

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Bombay HC Disposes PIL on Permit System for Liquor Consumption(09.08.2016)

Bombay High Court has disposed of a PIL seeking to scrap the permit system for consumption of Indian and Foreign Made Liquor in Maharashtra.

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SC Rejects PIL Against Reliance Jio's 4G Rollout Plan(08.04.2016)

Supreme Court has rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) against Reliance Jio's plans to roll out 4G services.

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Bombay High Court Sets Aside Sale of Park Hyatt in Goa to ITC(08.04.2016)

Bombay HC has quashed sale of luxury property Park Hyatt in Goa to ITC by lender Industrial Financial Corporation of India.

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Kerala HC Denies to Stay Vigilance Case against Ex-Ker Minister(08.04.2016)

Kerala High Court has denied to stay proceedings against Kerala Congress (M) leader and Ex-State Finance Minister K M Mani in the bar bribery case pen.....

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Delhi HC Orders Information Commissioner M A Khan Yusufi to File Reply Plea Challenging His Decision(11.04.2016)

Delhi HC has sought response of Information Commissioner M A Khan Yusufi on a plea challenging his decision to bar appearance of a lawyer before his b.....

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Delhi HC Question Special Court’s Jurisdiction in Nido Tania’s Case(11.04.2016)

Delhi HC has raised questions over jurisdiction of special court conducting trial in case of Nido Tania, in 2014, while pointing out that charges agai.....

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Madras HC Orders Winding Up of LoEA(11.04.2016)

Madras High Court has directed to wind up Loss of Ecology Authority (LoEA), which has awarded Rs. 69.35 crore as compensation to 90,010 farmers in Ta.....

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Bombay HC Pulls Up Doctors and Orders Them to to Immediately Call Off Indefinite Strike(11.04.2016)

Bombay HC has pulled up doctors and asked them to immediately call off the indefinite strike they were on from April 3 and resume work. The strike was.....

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SC Put Stay on Proceedings Against TV Network, Slams UP House(08.03.2016)

Supreme Court has slammed Uttar Pradesh Assembly and stayed its proceedings against several staff members of TV Today Network for breach of privilege .....

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Stamp Duty Hikes, Noida Flats Costlier(08.03.2016)

UP cabinet has approved hiking of stamp duty on homes by 2% in all cities, including Noida and Greater Noida.

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Bombay HC Pulls Up ONGC for Blacklisting Anchor Offshore(08.03.2016)

Bombay High Court has pulled up ONGC for blacklisting Anchor Offshore Services from bidding for jobs for the next two years on unreasonable grounds.

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Delhi HC Seeks Delhi Police’s Reply on Namdhari’s Bail(08.03.2016)

Delhi HC has sought Delhi Police’s reply on bail plea of sacked Uttarakhand minorities panel chief Sukhdev Singh Namdhari, who, along with 20 others, .....

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CBDT: Contractors in Consortium Not to be Taxed as AOP(08.03.2016)

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has said those working in a consortium will not be taxed as Association of Persons (AOP) if each entity's earning.....

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Madras HC Grants 24-Hour Parole to Nalini Sriharan(08.03.2016)

Madras High Court has granted parole to Nalini Sriharan, serving life sentence in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, for attending the 16th day obsequie.....

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Bombay HC: University Can’t Cancel Admission for Reval Results(08.03.2016)

Bombay High Court has held that a university can't cancel admissions of students if it failed to declare revaluation results within specified period.

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Rajya Sabha Passes 'Carriage by Air' Amendment Bill(08.03.2016)

'Carriage by Air (Amendment) Bill, 2015', has been passed by the Upper House with changes.

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Air Liquide Arm Gets CCI Nod(29.01.2016)

Air Liquide's subsidiary Schulke has received Competition Commission of India (CCI) approval to acquire Healthcare Antisepsis Solutions (HAS) business.....

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Delhi HC Questions AAP Govt. over Nursery Quota(29.01.2016)

Delhi HC has asked AAP Government if its decision to scrap management quota had the approval of the lieutenant governor or not.

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Madras HC Issues Notices over PIL Seeking Removing Encroachments In Water Bodies(29.01.2016)

Madras High Court has issued notice to concerned officials, along with Revenue Secretary, on a PIL by Puthia Tamizhagam leader S Krishnaswamy seeking .....

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Kerala HC Reprieves Minister K Babu in Bar Bribery Case(29.01.2016)

Kerala HC has stayed Thrissur vigilance court's order to register an FIR against minister K Babu in the bar bribery case.

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Kerala HC Stays Retrospective Effect of Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015(29.01.2016)

Kerala High Court has stayed retrospective effect of Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015.

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Delhi HC for Bye- Elections in 13 MCD Wards Within 3 Months(29.01.2016)

Delhi High Court has directed State Election Commission to hold bye-elections within three months in 13 municipal wards of Delhi.

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SC Put Stay on Criminal Proceedings Against Dhoni(29.01.2016)

Supreme Court has stayed criminal proceedings against Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a case accusing him of hurting religious sentiments by appearing as Lord.....

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Delhi HC Rules, “Woman Can Be Karta of a Family”(01.02.2016)

Delhi High Court has ruled in a landmark verdict that the eldest female member of a family can be its "Karta".

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Bombay HC Directs Central Railway to Grant Maternity Leave to Employee Who Opted for Surrogacy(01.02.2016)

Bombay HC, while directing railways to grant 180-day maternity leave to complainant, has said "There is nothing in the rules that dis-entitles materni.....

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SEBI Permits Commodity Exchanges to Introduce Options(29.09.2016)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has permitted commodity exchanges to introduce trading in options.

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SC Rejects Plea Filed by P. Ramkumar’s Father for Private Doctor at Ramkumar’s Autopsy(29.09.2016)

SC has refused to entertain a plea of Swathi murder case accused P. Ramkumar’s father, who allegedly committed suicide in jail, to have an independent.....

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Delhi Consumer Commission Imposes Fine of Rs. 25 Lakh for Medical Negligence on Hospital and Doctors(29.09.2016)

Delhi Consumer Commission has directed a private hospital and two orthopaedics to pay Rs. 25 lakh as compensation to a patient who had suffered 40 per.....

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Beijing Intellectual Property Court Rules Patent Lawsuit in Favor of LG Innotek(29.09.2016)

LG Innotek, a parts-making unit of LG Group, has won a patent suit against Japanese electric motor-maker Nidec Corporation in case related to infringe.....

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Supreme Court Seeks Alkem Laboratories Response to CCI Plea on Unfair Business Practices(30.09.2016)

Supreme Court has sought response from Alkem on the Competition Commission of India’s plea seeking to impose penalty of over Rs. 74 crore on the compa.....

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Bombay HC Grants 6 Weeks to CBI to Obtain Scotland Yard Report In Dabholkar Murder Case(30.09.2016)

Bombay HC has asked CBI to obtain forensic reports from the Scotland Yard within six weeks in connection with the probe into murders of rationalist Na.....

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Bombay HC Denies Relief to ‘Illegal’ SoBo Building Developer(30.09.2016)

Bombay HC while dismissing an application by the developer seeking protection from a BMC order to stop work and demolish the building, has refused rel.....

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CCI Bans 2 Repetitive Violators for Violating Competition Norms(28.09.2015)

Competition Commission of India (CCI), has passed directions against two repetitive violators (P V Basheer Ahmed and M C Bobby, office bearers of a Ke.....

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Patent Office Rejects Application for Genentech's Cancer Drug(28.09.2015)

Patent Office, Delhi has rejected patent application of Genentech Inc, a biotechnology corporation, for a treatment with Anti-VEGF Antibodies, a drug.....

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Portal for public access of National Judicial Data Grid launched(19.09.2015)

As a next step to the ‘eCourts’ initiative, the Supreme Court released the public access portal of the NJDG for District Courts. The same will provide.....

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Supreme Court Slams Bharti and Directs him to Surrender First(28.09.2015)

Supreme Court has rejected bail plea of AAP MLA Somnath Bharti and directed him to surrender before police in connection with domestic violence along .....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Put Stay on Government‘s Deision Regarding Sandhu’s Removal(29.09.2015)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while taking Mangal Singh Sandhu’s petition, has stayed Punjab Government’s decision to remove him as the officiating Pu.....

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MP High Court Permits APDMC to Complete DMAT Admission Process(29.09.2015)

MP High Court has given permission to Association of Private Dental and Medical Colleges (APDMC) to complete admission process of DMAT-2015 by October.....

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SC Cancels Case Against Thiess India, Ex-Chief Executive(11.04.2016)

Supreme Court has quashed all criminal proceedings initiated against Thiess India and its Ex-Chief Executive, Raman Srikanth, in Hyderabad, in an orde.....

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NGT Directs Formation of Special Teams to Inspect Wheat Stubble Burning(11.04.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed District Magistrates of five states, including Haryana and Punjab, to constitute special teams to conduct i.....

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NGT Looks for Centre, DDA's Response over Plea Against Building Bye-Laws(11.04.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought responses from Centre and DDA on a plea challenging Government's decision to allegedly "dilute and exempt" pr.....

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Centre Issues Rules for Packaged Commodities(11.04.2016)

Centre has issued amended rules for labeling of packaged commodities like rice, atta, dal and salt. Govt. has notified that it will set up monitoring .....

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SC Paves Way to Common Entrance Test for Medical Courses, Sets Aside its 2013 Order(11.04.2016)

Supreme Court has paved the way for implementation of National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) for medical courses across the country and set aside i.....

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Calcutta HC Forms 3-Member Committee In Narada Sting Case(12.04.2016)

Calcutta HC has constituted a three-member committee to collect video footage of a sting operation in which many leaders of West Bengal's ruling Trina.....

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Bombay HC Extends Interim Protection from Arrest to Pankaj Bhujbal and Others(09.08.2016)

Bombay High Court has extended interim protection from arrest granted to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Legislator Pankaj Bhujbal and others accused.....

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SC Dismiss Ex-Secretary’s Plea for Joint Trial in Coal Block Allocation Case(09.08.2016)

SC has dismissed a petition by H C Gupta, Ex-Coal Secretary and an accused in coal block allocation cases, for holding joint trial of the eight cases .....

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CCI Junks Complaint against Parsvnath Developers(09.08.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected a complaint alleging that realty player Parsvnath Developers abused its dominant position by imposi.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes Mental Healthcare Bill, 2013(09.08.2016)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Mental Health Care Bill 2013, which provides for protection and promotion of rights of persons with mental illness during t.....

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GST Bill Rolls Out of Lok Sabha(09.08.2016)

The Constitution (122nd Amendment) Bill for rollout of the Goods and Sevices Tax (GST) has passed by the Lok Sabha, with 443 members present in the H.....

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SC Orders Enquiry in Murder Complaint against J&K DSP without Arresting Him(09.08.2016)

Supreme Court has asked Jammu and Kashmir Government to investigate murder complaint against Deputy Superintendent of Police Yasir Qadri without suspe.....

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Delhi HC Rejects PIL on UPCMET Admissions(09.08.2016)

Delhi HC has refused to entertain a PIL alleging corrupt practices in the admission process for medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh through the UP Combi.....

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Delhi HC to CBI: Submit Status Report on AIIMS Related Graft Cases(30.09.2016)

Delhi HC has directed the CBI to file a status report on a petition which has sought investigation into several alleged graft cases relating to the Al.....

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Delhi HC to Centre: Will you adjust Airtel's license fee against future payments?(30.09.2016)

Delhi HC has asked the Central Government if it was willing to allow Bharti Airtel to adjust over Rs 3000 crore, which as per the company, is owed by .....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Slams State for Not Filing Post of Agriculture Development Officers(30.09.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has virtually rapped Haryana Government for sleeping on a case relating to the appointment of Agriculture Development Officers i.....

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Karnataka HC Issues Notice to Union and the State Government over constitutional validity of ISWD Act(30.09.2016)

Karnataka HC has issued notice to the Union & State Government on a plea questioning constitutional validity of a provision of Inter-State Water Dispu.....

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Madras HC Stays UGC’s Restraint on Distance Education Courses(30.09.2016)

Madras HC has stayed operation of a communication sent by University Grants Commission (UGC) in July this year directing Madurai Kamaraj University to.....

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Gujarat HC Issues Notices to CID, Complainant on Key Accused’s Bail Petition in Una Case(30.09.2016)

Gujarat HC has issued notices to the CID (Crime), which is investigating the Una Dalit flogging incident, and the Complainant on a bail petition moved.....

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Hyderabad HC Denies Stay in Reorganization of Districts in Telangana(30.09.2016)

Hyderabad HC has said that Court is not inclined to grant a stay on the reorganization of districts in Telangana State, but made it clear that any fur.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Junks Patiala MC’s Report on Illegal Hoardings(19.01.2016)

Punjab and Haryana HC has rejected status report filed by Patiala Municipal Corporation (MC) on illegal hoardings and appointed two court observers to.....

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Karnataka HC Rejects Pleas Against Elections(19.01.2016)

Karnataka High Court has dismissed all petitions, which had challenged laws and methodology related to reserving seats for various castes in taluk and.....

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Delhi HC Seeks CVC’s Response over CIL Appointments(19.01.2016)

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) on a plea challenging the appointment of eight General Managers in Coal.....

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SC Put Hold on Disciplinary Proceedings Initiated by Kerala Government Against a Bureaucrat(19.01.2016)

SC has put on hold disciplinary proceedings initiated by Kerala Government against a bureaucrat who had praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a news.....

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Govt.: No Posting If Employees Fail To Submit Property Returns(19.01.2016)

Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has said that all Central Secretariat Service officers are requested to submit property returns for year .....

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Delhi HC Junks Bail Application of Bhawna Arora, Accused of Ink Attack on CM Arvind Kejriwal(20.01.2016)

Delhi HC has junked bail application moved by Bhawna Arora, accused of throwing ink on CM Arvind Kejriwal with due intention to malign his reputation .....

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SC Directs CBI to Wrap Up Inquiry in Coal Scam Cases(15.12.2015)

Supreme Court has irked over delay in concluding inquiry in coal scam cases and asked Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to wrap it up at earliest .....

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Bombay HC Confirms Heritage Label for Lata’s Kolhapur Studio(15.12.2015)

Bombay HC has junked a petition filed by playback singer Lata Mangeshkar against inclusion of her Jayprabha studio in Kolhapur in the grade-III herita.....

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Bombay HC Asks BSE, “Do You Undertake Not to Use Illegal Floors?”(15.12.2015)

Bombay HC over petition filed by Yogesh Mehta challenging alleged illegal use of four service floors of Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), has asked BSE if .....

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Madras HC Gives 3 Months Time to CLB to Complete Hearing in FTIL Case(15.12.2015)

Madras High Court has given three more months time for Company Law Board (CLB) to complete hearing in matter on supersession of Board of Financial Tec.....

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Madras HC to TN Govt.: Consider Representation of VAOs(15.12.2015)

Madras High Court has directed Tamil nadu Government to consider plea of a Village Adminstrative Officer (VAOs) to fix 'inter-seniority' for them, al.....

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Hyderabad HC Raps Telangana Govt. over Brick Kiln Murder(15.12.2015)

Hyderabad High Court has sought to know from Telangana Government as to what action it has taken on owner and supervisors of a brick kiln in Karimnaga.....

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Madras HC: Anganwadi Workers Cannot Raise Industrial Disputes(15.12.2015)

Madras High Court has ruled that Anganwadi workers cannot raise industrial disputes before labour courts challenging their dismissal from service sinc.....

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Rajasthan HC Rejects Bail Application of Self-Styled Godman Asaram Bapu(09.08.2016)

Rajasthan High Court has rejected the bail application of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is facing rape charge.

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Nitin Gadkari Introduces The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2016, in Lok Sabha(09.08.2016)

Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways has introduced the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2016, in the Lok Sabha, proposing hefty pen.....

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Madras HC Rejects Suspended Doc’s Bail Plea(10.08.2016)

Madras HC has rejected anticipatory bail plea of a woman doctor, suspended on charges of impersonating a deceased SC woman to get her medical seat and.....

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SC to Law Commission: Examine if Role of Tribunals Need to be Relooked(10.08.2016)

SC, while expressing concern over piling up of cases against orders by various tribunals, has asked the Law Commission to examine whether tribunalisat.....

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Allahabad HC Cancels SP Legislator's Election(10.08.2016)

Allahabad High Court has cancelled election of Samajwadi Party (SP) legislator Ram Singh.

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Madras HC Refuses to Grant Bail to Bank Lawyer for ‘Defrauding’ Money(10.08.2016)

Madras HC has refused to grant anticipatory bail to M.P. Venkatakrishnan, Assistant Manager (Legal) of HDFC Bank in Tirunelveli district, in two cases.....

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Gujarat HC Declines Magisterial Probe into Parul University Rape Case(10.08.2016)

Gujarat HC has junked a PIL demanding magisterial inquiry into rape charges leveled against Jayesh Patel, a suspended BJP leader and the trustee of Pa.....

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Bombay HC Admits Appeal of Sanap Against Death Sentence in Esther Anuhya Rape and Murder Case(06.01.2016)

Bombay High Court has admitted appeal filed by Chandrabhan Sanap, who was held guilty of raping and murdering 23-year-old techie Esther Anuhya in 2014.....

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SC Permits Gujarat Police to File Chargesheet Against Hardik Patel(06.01.2016)

SC has permited Gujarat police to file a chargesheet by Friday in a trial court in a criminal case lodged against quota stir leader Hardik Patel for a.....

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Delhi High Court Seeks Government's Response over Ajay Chautala’s Parole Plea(06.01.2016)

Delhi High Court has sought Delhi Government's reply on plea by Ex-MLA Ajay Chautala, serving 10-year jail term in teachers' recruitment scam case, se.....

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Kerala HC Says Police Can Take Action Against Students Who Disrupt Classes(06.01.2016)

Kerala High Court has allowed police to take action against students who disrupt classes in colleges and universities in the name of strikes.

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Madras High Court ‘s Relief to Vijayakant Till January 25(06.01.2016)

Madras High Court has extended till January 25 an interim order passed by it on December 29 restraining Thanjavur East police from arresting DMDK pres.....

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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice to Centre, AMC(06.01.2016)

Gujarat HC has sought explanation from Centre and Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) in response to a PIL complaining about unabated illegal constr.....

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Gujarat High Court Issues Summon to IO in Suicide Case(06.01.2016)

Gujarat HC has summoned Investigating Officer (IO) from Vejalpur police station in Panchmahals, who is investigating a case of suicide of a youth over.....

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Delhi HC Questions Mandatory Online Application for Minority Scholarships(30.09.2016)

Delhi HC has asked Central Government why it had made online application mandatory for students from minority communities seeking scholarships.

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Madras HC Asks Parents to Spend More Time with Their Children(30.09.2016)

Madras HC while voicing concern over elopement of minor children and attributing it to reasons such as nuclear family setup has asked parents to spend.....

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Madras HC to LIC: Refund Premium to Policy-Holder Diagnosed With Cancer(30.09.2016)

Madras HC has directed the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) to honour an award passed by the Insurance Ombudsman in Chennai on December 31 last and re.....

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Madras HC Orders Medical Care to US Ship Captain Diagnosed with Skin Cancer(30.09.2016)

Madras HC has directed the Superintendent of Puzhal Central Prison, Chennai, to provide necessary medical attention to the captain of US anti-piracy s.....

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National Green Tribunal Summons State Officials Over Baina Beautification Works(30.09.2016)

National Green Tribunal has issued notices to the State Chief Secretary, Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority, Goa Tourism Development Corporation an.....

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Patna HC Quashes Entry tax on online Purchases(30.09.2016)

Patna HC while quashing notification issued by Bihar Government has held that levy of entry tax on online purchases is illegal and unconstitutional.

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National Human Rights Commission Issues Notice to CBI Over Alleged Torture of Ex-Bureaucrat Bansal(30.09.2016)

National Human Rights Commission has issued notice to CBI over the alleged torture of suspended senior bureaucrat BK Bansal and his family that led to.....

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Madras HC Orders State Government to Pay Compensation to Village Panchayat(29.09.2015)

Madras HC on PIL filed by a villager of Arkonam Taluk in Vellore District, alleging that K Mani, who was granted licence for quarrying earth in villag.....

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Bombay HC: Strange That Cops Insist on Custody of Radhe Maa, Not In-Laws Accused of Domestic Violence(29.09.2015)

Bombay HC has said that it was a “little strange” that police insisted on custody of Sukhvinder Kaur, popularly known as Radhe Maa, and not in-laws o.....

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Madras High Court Transfers Rape Case to CB-CID(29.09.2015)

Madras High Court has transferred gang-rape case to Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID) for investigation, as no contradictory cla.....

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Supreme Court Denies to Take Plea Against Post-Poll Alliances(29.09.2015)

Supreme Court has denied to take plea opposing practice of political parties forging post-poll alliances to gain power on ground that electors were ke.....

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Delhi HC Awards Life Term to Domestic Help, Commutes Death Penalty in Double Murder Case(29.09.2015)

Delhi High Court has commuted death penalty and awarded life term to a domestic help for offence of double murder of an old woman and her grandson in .....

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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Sahara Regarding Apointment of Receiver(29.09.2015)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Sahara Group, as to why a Receiver should not be appointed to take over and sell its properties for repayment of Rs.....

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Supreme Court: Can't Interfere in Animal Sacrifice Tradition(29.09.2015)

Supreme Court has denied to interfere with religious practices and said that judiciary could not stop centuries-old traditions of sacrificing animals .....

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NGT Imposes Fine on Officials of Horticulture Department for Non-Compliance of It’s Orders(07.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up Delhi’s horticulture department for failure to plant 2,000 saplings for cutting down 216 trees in a Northe.....

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Govt. Postpones ICDS Norms Enforcement By a Year(07.07.2016)

Govt. has said that Income Computation and Disclosure Standards (ICDS) will now be applicable from the current fiscal year as against 2015-16 notified.....

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SC Sets Aside Contempt Proceedings Initiated by Allahabad High Court against Outlook Journalists(08.07.2016)

Supreme Court has set aside the Allahabad High Court's suo motu contempt proceedings against Outlook journalists who had covered the Ghaziabad Provide.....

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NGT Asks DDA to Submit Report on Tree Deconcretisation after Every 6 Months(08.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to submit progress reports on deconcretisation and protection of trees in.....

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NGT Prohibits Use of Interlocking Tiles against Roadsides and in Parks(08.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal(NGT) while upholding its previous order has prohibited the use of interlocking tiles along roadsides and in parks and maintain.....

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NGT Seeks Reports on Action Taken against Noise Pollution in Marriage Halls(08.07.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) bench has directed Maharashtra Government to file district-wise reports, within a month, on the legal action taken again.....

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RBI Notifies Rates for Small Saving Schemes for Q2(08.07.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has notified the interest rates for different small savings schemes for the quarter ending September. The interest rates h.....

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Kerala High Court Put Stay on Filling of Paddy and Backwaters for Tourism Project(09.03.2016)

Kerala High Court has stayed Government order to fill vast tract of ecologically sensitive paddy-field and backwaters at Kumarakam in Kottayam, known .....

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SC Seeks Centre’s Reply on Tobacco Products' Plain Packaging(09.03.2016)

Supreme Court has sought view of Centre on a PIL for immediate implementation of plain packaging rules, like in some foreign countries, for cigarette .....

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SC Dismisses Punjab Government’s Plea(09.03.2016)

Supreme Court has dismissed Punjab Government’s objection to Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, who hails from Haryana, being part of a five-member Constituti.....

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NHRC Notices Odisha Government over Fire at SUM Hospital(20.10.2016)

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), while taking suo motu cognizance of media reports, has issued a notice to Odisha Government on the fire at SU.....

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Reserve Bank Asks to Replace 17.5 Lakh Debit Cards(20.10.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks to replace debit cards whose security is suspected to have been compromised after being used in some Autom.....

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Court Directs Realty Firm MD to Surrender(20.10.2016)

A Delhi court while dismissing anticipatory bail of Punit Beriwala, MD of Vipul Infrastructure Developers, has ordered him to surrender in the crimina.....

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Karnataka HC Stays Execution of Death Sentence of Convict in Rape & Murder Case(20.10.2016)

Karnataka High Court has stayed execution of Umesh Reddy, who was sentenced to death in a rape and murder case, till Court adjudicates his plea for co.....

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NGT: Seize Illegal Sound Systems from Marriage Halls(29.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and police to take immediate possession of all illegally operated Dolby sou.....

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NGT Serves Notice to Govt. over Tobacco Consumption in Public(29.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) on plea concerning health problems, environmental damage caused by consumption of tobacco in public spaces, has sought r.....

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NGT Serves Notice to Centre Seeking Stay on Lakhwar Project(29.09.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought response from Ministry of Environment and Forests, Ministry of Water Resources and Uttarkahand Jal Vidyut Nig.....

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SEBI Orders Attachment of 134 Properties of Saradha Realty(29.09.2015)

Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has ordered attachment of 134 properties of Saradha Realty and its Managing Director Sudipta Sen to reco.....

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Calcutta HC Orders Govt. to Give Compensation Details(29.09.2015)

Calcutta High Court has ordered Calcutta Government to submit entire records of Justice Shyamal Sen Commission relating to compensation of Saradha vic.....

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RBI Cut Repo Rate by 50 bps(29.09.2015)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cut its repo rate by 50 basis points to 6.75%, while keeping the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) unchanged at 4%. This was fo.....

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HP High Court Issues Notice to Jairam Ramesh(29.09.2015)

Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued notice to Jairam Ramesh in defamation case filed by former Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal.

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SC Orders Enquiry into Youth’s Death in J&K(10.08.2016)

SC has directed Jammu and Kashmir Government to investigate death of a 26-year-old man allegedly at the hands of the police in the tensed Valley State.....

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CCI Rejects Allegation of Unfair Business Practices against HSC India(10.08.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations of unfair business practices against government-owned HSCC India with regard to certai.....

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Lok Sabha Passes Employee’s Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 2016(10.08.2016)

Lok Sabha has passed the Employee's Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 2016, that would raise the cap on amount of compensation to be taken up by high cou.....

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Rajya Sabha Passes a Bill to Expedite Disposal of Debt Recovery Applications(10.08.2016)

Rajya Sabha has passed the Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Bill, 2016, which amen.....

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Gujarat HC: Divorce Deed Doesn’t Give Alimony Immunity(10.08.2016)

Gujarat HC has upheld a lower courts' decision stating that a man is liable to pay maintenance to his divorced wife in a destitute condition even afte.....

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Delhi HC Calls off NDMC-Meridien Deal(10.08.2016)

Delhi HC has revived New Delhi Municipal Council’s (NDMC) suit seeking licence fee dues of more than Rs 400 crore from Le Meridien and left it open to.....

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Madras HC: If Couple Wants Divorce, Courts Can’t Ask for Reasons(11.08.2016)

Madras HC has said that if a married couple wants divorce by mutual consent, it is not a court's business to deny them judicial separation by insistin.....

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NGT Orders GCZMA to Identify Sand Dunes(15.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) to immediately notify objective criteria to identify sand dun.....

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Natco Settles Patent Dispute with Gilead in a US Court(15.12.2015)

Natco Pharma along with its partner Alvogen has settled the patent infringement suit with Gilead Sciences Inc. and others over “Tamiflu” in a US court.....

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SC: We Can’t Force Anyone to Do Yoga(15.12.2015)

SC while declining a request by 85-year-old advocate petitioner J C Seth seeking early hearing of his PIL seeking to make yoga compulsory in schools, .....

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SC Directs Finance Secretary to Probe into BSP MLC’s Rs 10k Cr Assets(15.12.2015)

SC on PIL filed against BSP Member Mohd Iqbal alleging that he possess assets worth more than Rs 10,000 crore through illegal means and had attempted .....

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Bombay HC Orders State to Make Policy During 'Paryushan'(15.12.2015)

Bombay High Court has directed State Government to frame a policy as regards to two-day meat ban and closure of abattoirs during the Jain festival of .....

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Patna HC Junks Principal Secretary’s Order to Remove Deputy Mayor(15.12.2015)

Patna HC has junked order of Principal Secretary, Urban Development and Housing Department (UDHD) to remove Roop Narayan from the post of Deputy Chief.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Issues Summon to State Excise Chief over Liquor Shops on Highways(15.12.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has summoned Excise and Taxation Commissioners (ETCs) of Haryana and Punjab over their failure to stop liquor vends along the na.....

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RBI Sets Rupee Reference Rate against US Dollar and Euro(08.07.2016)

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has fixed reference rate of the rupee at 67.4972 against the US dollar and 74.8274 for the euro.

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Bombay HC Denies Bail to Ateef Mulla, Mulund Blast Convict(08.07.2016)

Bombay HC has denied temporary bail to Ateef Mulla, who has been convicted and sentenced to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment in the Mulund blast case o.....

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SC Seeks Details of Alleged Fake Encounters in Manipur(08.07.2016)

Supreme Court, while asking amicus curiae to furnish details of alleged fake encounters in Manipur, has said that Army or Paramilitary Forces cannot u.....

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Madras HC Says, Concept of Fair Trial Also Extends to Victims and Society at Large(08.07.2016)

Madras HC, while confirming life term sentence to an 80-year-old man, who was charged of raping three children, has said that a fair trial is not conc.....

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Madras HC: Pistol Whipping Will Not Attract Arms Act(11.07.2016)

Madras HC has held that using a licensed pistol not to open fire but only to assault opponent with its butt would not attract any of the offences list.....

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Gujarat HC Grants Bail to Hardik Patel(11.07.2016)

Gujarat High Court has granted bail to Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel in two sedition cases, with a rider that he will have to stay outside.....

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SC: Farmer Can’t be Evicted from Leased Land after Expiry Period(11.07.2016)

SC has held that a farmer, who is in possession of leased land even after expiry of lease period, cannot be evicted if owner either acknowledges tenan.....

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Delhi HC Raps MCDs over Unauthorized Structures in Delhi(11.07.2016)

Delhi HC has rapped Municipal Corporations of Delhi (MCDs) for allowing people to build unauthorized constructions in Delhi and directed civic bodies .....

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Bombay HC Suspends Jail Term of 2002 Blasts Convict(11.08.2016)

Bombay HC has suspended 10-year jail term of Atif Mulla, convicted under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) for his role in the series of blasts t.....

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Bombay HC: Demolish Floors to Reduce Height of Building near Airport(11.08.2016)

Bombay HC has ordered partial demolition of a private residential building near the international airport’s runway and pulled up both Airports Authori.....

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Bombay HC Slams Maharashtra over Noise Pollution Rules(11.08.2016)

Bombay HC has observed that it was unfortunate that in a progressive State, which had given freedom fighters and philosophers to the nation, the court.....

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Rajasthan HC Put Stay on Central University of Rajasthan Appointments(11.08.2016)

Rajasthan HC has stayed appointment of several academic staff at the Central University of Rajasthan (CUR) in response to two different petitions.

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Uttarakhand HC Revokes Expulsion of GB Pant University Students(11.08.2016)

Uttarakhand HC has revoked expulsion of eight students of GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, allowing them to enroll for the.....

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Delhi HC Questions Police Presence during Sealing of Maxfort School(11.08.2016)

Delhi High Court has questioned presence of police force during Delhi Government's sealing process of two branches of a private unaided school in the .....

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Orissa HC Slashes Heritage Tax for Newlyweds(11.08.2016)

Orissa High Court has termed illegal the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation's practice of collecting Rs 1,000 from newlyweds towards maintenance of her.....

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Supreme Court Quashes Mohammad Shahabuddin’s bail(30.09.2016)

Supreme Court has quashed bail granted to Ex-Rashtriya Janata Dal Member of Parliament Mohammad Shahabuddin by Patna HC in a murder case.

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea for Nationwide Liquor Ban(30.09.2016)

Supreme Court has dismissed Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ashwani Upadhaya’s plea, seeking a complete ban on liquor across the nation.

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Supreme Court Slams Delhi Government for Failing to Contain Chikungunya Outbreak(30.09.2016)

Supreme Court has slammed Delhi Government for not effectively dealing with the chikungunya outbreak in the capital.

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Challenging President’s Rule in Arunachal Pradesh(30.09.2016)

Supreme Court has dismissed three writ petitions challenging the imposition of President’s rule in Arunachal Pradesh.

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Patna HC Declares Bihar Government’s Prohibition of Liquor Act Unconstitutional(30.09.2016)

Patna HC has struck down Bihar Government’s Prohibition of Liquor Act terming it ‘illegal’ and ‘ultra vires to the Constitution’.

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National Green Tribunal: Green Signal for ISL Matches at Kolkata(30.09.2016)

National Green Tribunal has allowed Kolkata’s Rabindra Sarobar Stadium to host Indian Super League (ISL) football matches subject to certain restricti.....

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SC Refuses to Stay Punjab & Haryana HC Judgment Quashing Parliamentary Secretaries Appointment(03.10.2016)

SC has declined to stay a judgment of Punjab and Haryana HC that had quashed appointments of 18 Chief Parliamentary Secretaries in Punjab.

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Madras HC Warns District Collectors Over Defacement of Public Properties(03.10.2016)

Madras HC, while hearing Public Interest Litigations (PIL) seeking action against those who damaged public properties by defacing it, has asked Distri.....

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Delhi HC: Can’t Pass Blanket Stay Order on Fine on Escorts Hospital(11.07.2016)

Delhi HC has said it cannot pass "blanket stay order" on AAP Government's decision asking Fortis Escorts Heart Institute in Delhi to deposit over Rs. .....

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DRT Rejects Kingfisher’s Plea(11.07.2016)

Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Bengaluru, has rejected interlocutory application filed by Kingfisher Airlines seeking permission to make amendment to i.....

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Kerala HC Grants Bail to All 41 Accused in Temple Fire Case(11.07.2016)

Kerala HC has granted bail to all 41 accused in Kerala's Kollam temple fire tragedy that claimed over 100 lives because police failed to file chargesh.....

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SC Seeks Central Govt.’s Response over Implementation of OROP(11.07.2016)

SC has sought Central Government’s response on a petition related to One Rank One Pension (OROP) implementation, alleging that NDA Government led by P.....

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Delhi HC Issues Restraining Orders on Bank Strike(12.07.2016)

Delhi HC has issued interim orders restraining staff and officers associations from going on strike against proposed merger of associate banks with St.....

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Madras HC Advises Lawyers to Move SC over Amendments to Advocates Act(12.07.2016)

Madras HC has advised advocates to approach the Supreme Court if they have any grievances on amendments to the Advocate's Act.

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Bombay HC Rejects Bail Plea of Filed by Sameer Gaikwad(12.07.2016)

Bombay HC has rejected bail plea filed by Sameer Gaikwad, arrested in connection with murder of activist Dr Govind Pansare.

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SC Orders AMU to File Reply to Centre’s Affidavit over Minority Tag(12.07.2016)

SC has granted four weeks to Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) to file its response on Centre's affidavit seeking withdrawal of appeal filed by UPA Gove.....

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Uttarakhand HC Quashes Govt. Order on Guest Teachers Appointment(11.08.2016)

Uttarakhand HC has quashed a Government Order which had paved the way for appointment of 6,214 guest teachers in government intermediate colleges acro.....

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NGT Pulls Up Agra Administration over Encroachment(11.08.2016)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Agra administration and government agencies for submitting wrong details pertaining to encroachment in the f.....

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CCI Approves UltraTech Cement’s Rs16,189 Crore Deal with Jaiprakash Associates(11.08.2016)

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved UltraTech Cement’s Rs16,189 Crore deal with Jaiprakash Associates.

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Delhi HC: DIAL Can Charge Rs 150 from Entering Commercial Vehicles(11.08.2016)

Delhi High Court has held that Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) was entitled to charge Rs 150 from commercial vehicles entering the arrival area.....

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Delhi Court Upholds Juvenile's Conviction in 2011 Delhi HC Blast Case(11.08.2016)

A Delhi Trial Court has upheld conviction of a juvenile in 2011 Delhi High Court blast case, saying that the teenager was a "co-conspirator" in the te.....

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President Nods for Two More Bills(11.08.2016)

President has given assent to Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2016 and National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (A.....

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Madras HC Orders Madurai Collector to Provide Job for Widow(11.08.2016)

Madras HC, while granting relief to a 35-year-old widow, who lost her daughter in an accident involving a sand-laden cart in 2010, has directed a Madu.....

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Delhi HC Directs Govt. to Issue List of Particulars to Cairn India(15.12.2015)

Delhi HC has directed Centre to give Cairn India a list of particulars Government needs to take a decision on the company's request for extending till.....

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Bombay High Court Irks over State’s Excuse to Monitor Noise Norms(16.12.2015)

Bombay HC has said that it would not hear any excuses on the implementation of noise norms during festivals and processions. When BMC and State cited .....

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Bombay HC to BMC: What've You Done to Stop Trees from Dying(16.12.2015)

Bombay High Court has directed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation(BMC) to enumerate the steps it has taken to save rain trees which are dying due to m.....

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Delhi High Court to NIA: ‘Decide Fast on Juvenile’s Plea against Guilty Verdict’(16.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has directed special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court to expedite proceedings in the plea of the juvenile, found guilty in t.....

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SC Directs Gujarat Govt. to Reply Hardik Patel's Fresh Plea(16.12.2015)

SC has sought a response from Gujarat Government on a fresh plea of Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel challenging High Court's decision declin.....

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SC Takes Exception to States Not Notifying 3-Member Tribunal(16.12.2015)

Supreme Court has took serious exception to non-constitution of a three member Tribunal by various states, including Maharashtra, to deal with matters.....

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Delhi HC Denies Relief to 60 Year Old Person Accused of Sexual Harassment(03.10.2016)

Delhi HC, while upholding five-year jail term to a 60-year-old man, who had sexually assaulted an eight-year-old girl, has held that convict Raman Kum.....

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Delhi HC Seeks Government Opinion on Implementing Food Security Act(03.10.2016)

Delhi HC has sought Delhi Govt.’s response on a PIL seeking a direction to it to implement National Food Security Act to ensure good health to childre.....

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Bombay HC Directs State to Demolish Illegal Shrines by End of Year(03.10.2016)

Bombay HC, while observing that no religion allows worship at a place which has been built illegally, has asked the State Government to demolish all s.....

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Hyderabad HC: Prior Notice Mandatory before Demolition(03.10.2016)

Hyderabad HC, while appreciating State’s intention to remove illegal encroachments on nalas, tank beds and storm water drains in Greater Hyderabad, ha.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea to Ban Private Practice of Government Doctors(03.10.2016)

Madras HC has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking a direction to State Government and Tamil Nadu Medical Council to ban private practice of.....

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Bombay HC to Petitioner: Let State Decide Over Yoga in Civic Schools(03.10.2016)

Bombay HC has directed a petitioner to challenge Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC’s) resolution, which made Suryanamaskar compulsory in all c.....

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SC Rules, Sitting Judges Need not Quit for Selection to Higher Post(11.08.2016)

SC, while setting aside a Patna High Court order forcing magistrates to quit before appearing for an interview for the district judges’ post, has rule.....

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SC: Co-Accused can be Tried after Death of Graft Accused(11.08.2016)

SC has held that death of a tainted public servant before trial begins in a corruption scam does not bar a special court from trying the fellow accuse.....

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Madras HC Directs Re-Enactment of Crime Sequence Inside Jail in Swathi Murder Case(12.08.2016)

Madras HC has permitted CB-CID to make software engineer S Swathi's suspected killer P Ramkumar re-enact the crime sequence, take photos and videos of.....

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Delhi HC to Govt.: Issue Advisory on Sharp Kite Threads(12.08.2016)

Delhi HC has asked Delhi Government and Civic Bodies to issue advisory ahead of Independence Day making the public aware of fatal effect of use of raz.....

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Delhi HC Declines Para-Athlete’s Plea(12.08.2016)

Delhi HC has declined to order a re-selection trial for a slot in the Rio 2016 Paralympics on the petition of a national para-athlete saying that qual.....

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SC Denies Interim Bail to Asaram Bapu(12.08.2016)

SC has refused to grant interim bail to self-styled godman Asaram Bapu on medical grounds.

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Delhi HC Rejects Plea to Cancel Kanhaiya’s Interim Bail(12.08.2016)

Delhi HC has denied plea of two private individuals to cancel interim bail of JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar in a sedition case, saying nothing has be.....

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Madras High Court Raps Trial Court for Wrong Conviction(16.12.2015)

Madras HC has pulled up a Sessions Court for having convicted five people under wrong provisions of law in a highway robbery case and set aside convic.....

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Delhi HC Wants Uniform Law on Cabs Running in Delhi-NCR(16.12.2015)

Delhi HC has said, "The Motor Vehicles Act needs to be relooked. It is old and need changes. If entire Delhi-NCR could be looked as one state so that .....

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Gujarat HC Orders State, GPCB to File Reply on Vehicular Pollution PIL(16.12.2015)

Gujarat HC has ordered State Government and Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) to file affidavits on a PIL seeking court’s direction for taking me.....

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Madras High Court Issues Notice to TN Govt. on Nalini’s Plea(16.12.2015)

Madras High Court has issued notice to Tamil Nadu Government on a petition by Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Nalini Sriharan, undergoing life.....

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Punjab and Haryana HC Issues Notice to Punjab on Petition Seeking Increase in Upper Age Limit(16.12.2015)

Punjab and Haryana HC has issued notice to Punjab Government on a petition seeking an increase in upper age limit for recruitment of teachers of maste.....

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Gujarat HC Confirms Staff Termination Orders, Recruited by Ex-ACJ Sahai(16.12.2015)

Gujarat HC has upheld terminations of 94 high court employees by HC administration, holding their recruitment by former Acting Chief Justice V M Sahai.....

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Madras HC Stays Proceedings against Puducherry Minister over False Details in his Election Affidavit(03.10.2016)

Madras HC has stayed further proceedings against Puducherry Minister Malladi Krishna Rao on file of the Judicial Magistrate Court at Yanam which has a.....

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Hyderabad HC to AP: Amend Endowments Act or form Societies on Imparting Education on Religious Affair(03.10.2016)

Hyderabad HC has advised AP Government either to amend AP Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act or to form a society for impa.....

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Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks State’s Justification over Reservation to Jat & Others(03.10.2016)

Punjab & Haryana HC has asked Haryana Government to explain material on basis of which State had granted reservation to Jat and five other communities.....

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Rajasthan HC clears Reliance Communication Deal to Acquire Sistema(03.10.2016)

Rajasthan HC has approved Reliance Communications deal to acquire Russian conglomerate Sistema’s Indian telecom unit, Sistema Shyam Teleservices Ltd (.....

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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Collection of Higher Fees(03.10.2016)

Madras HC, while upholding a Single Judge’s order, has held that Annamalai University near Chidambaram, which came under the control of State Governme.....

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Hyderabad HC Grants Compensation to Parents of Snake Bite Victims(03.10.2016)

Hyderabad HC has directed Central Government and Sarva Siksha Abhiyan'sTelangana Project Director to pay a compensation of Rs 8 lakh each to the paren.....

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Madras HC Orders Return of Stolen Cigarettes Consignment to Owner(12.08.2016)

Madras HC has ordered that a consignment of cigarettes allegedly stolen by an inspector be returned to its owner as tobacco product if left unused for.....

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Delhi HC: All Taxis to Charge Government-Set Fares after Aug 22(12.08.2016)

Delhi HC, while clamping down on surge pricing by app-based cab service providers, has set August 22 as deadline after which app-based cab service pro.....

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Bombay HC Denies Plea of Cops for Pre-Arrest Bail in Sangli Custodial Death Case(12.08.2016)

Bombay HC has denied plea for pre-arrest bail by three Sangli police officers who were booked over the custodial death of an accused.

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Bombay HC Raps State for Holding Up Pension Claim for 10 Years(12.08.2016)

Bombay HC has rapped State Government for stonewalling the pension claims of Ravindranath Mohite and ordered two senior officials to pay a compensatio.....

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Bombay HC Permits Govt. to Raise Gosikhurd Dam's Height(12.08.2016)

Bombay HC has allowed Maharashtra Water Resources Department (WRD) to raise height of Gosikhurd National Irrigation Project which would enable the dep.....

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Allahabad HC Issues Criminal Contempt Notices to 15 Agra Lawyers(26.10.2016)

Allahabad High Court, while taking cognizance of an illegal strike and alleged misbehaviour with several Judges of Agra District Court, has issued cri.....

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Uttarakhand HC Directs State to Ensure Implementation of Measures to Control Sale of Drugs(26.10.2016)

Uttarakhand HC, while taking cognizance of death of a teenager in Bhowali town, allegedly from an overdose of whitener and an adhesive product, has di.....

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Madras High Court Says People on Death Bed May Also Lie(16.12.2015)

Madras HC has said that general presumption that people on death bed would not lie cannot be followed as cardinal principle in every criminal case to .....

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Allahabad HC Cancels Auction to Private Party for Realisation of Fee from Minor Minerals Vehicles(16.12.2015)

Allahabad High Court has quashed an auction carried out by government officials, in which a private party was given the contract for realisation of fe.....

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Delhi HC Grants Bail to AAP MLA Jarnail Singh in Assault Case(16.12.2015)

Delhi High Court has granted anticipatory bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Jarnail Singh who is accused of assaulting an MCD engineer and preventing .....

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SC Issues Notice on Nestle's Plea against NCDRC’s Retest Order(16.12.2015)

Supreme Court has sought Centre’s response on Nestle India's plea challenging "legality and correctness" of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commi.....

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SC Rejects Plea Seeking Review of Stormwater Drainage System(16.12.2015)

Supreme Court has rejected a petition seeking for direction to Centre and Tamil Nadu Government to set up an expert committee to inspect and scientifi.....

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NGT Directs Centre, Delhi Government to Rerply Car Dealers' Plea(16.12.2015)

National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Ministries of Road Transport, Environment and Forests and Heavy Industries as well as Delhi Govern.....

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SC: Prosecution Must Inform Trial Court About Accused’s Background if it is Proposing Death Sentence(24.04.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that wherever prosecution is of opinion that crime an accused is convicted for is so grave that death sentence is warranted.....

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SC: If Actions of Cabinet Committee are Validated by CoM, Rules of Business Not Violated by State(24.04.2023)

Supreme Court has held that when Cabinet Sub-Committee is merely acting on behalf of entire Council of Ministers (CoM), then it cannot be claimed that.....

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JKL HC: Court Not Required to Consider Balance of Convivence, if Prima Facie Case Not Established(24.04.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that in a plea for grant of injunction, once the petitioners had no prima facie case in their favour,.....

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Bom. HC: Goa VAT (12th Amendment) Act Violates Doctrine of Separation of Powers(24.04.2023)

Bombay High Court while observing that Goa Value Added Tax (12th Amendment) Act, 2020, is an impermissible judicial override defying doctrine of separ.....

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Kar. HC Rejects Xiaomi India’s Plea Challenging Seizure Of ?5551.27 Crore by ED(24.04.2023)

Karnataka High Court while upholding the constitutional validity of Section 37A FEMA Act stating that it does not suffer from any manifest arbitrarine.....

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Ker. HC: Second Opinion to Determine Authenticity of Disability Certificate Can be Sought by MACT(16.07.2024)

Ker. HC has observed that MACT cannot sit as mute spectators while considering claims and are expected to take a pro-active role in decision making pr.....

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Karnataka HC: Aim of Preventive Detention is to Ensure Peace in Society(16.07.2024)

Kar. HC has observed that women, children & aged have become vulnerable sections at hands of hooligans. Sensible sections of society live in anxiety,.....

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SC: Imprisonment Till Rising of Court is a Very Lenient Punishment for Offence of Bigamy(16.07.2024)

Supreme Court while enhancing the punishment of a woman’s parents who abetted her to perform bigamy and were punished with imprisonment till rising of.....

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Mad. HC: In MTP Cases, SP or DCP to be Personally Responsible if Identity of Minor Gets Leaked(16.07.2024)

Madras High Court has observed that in cases of medical termination of pregnancy if the identity of the minor is leaked SPs or DCP will be held accoun.....

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BCI to Del. HC: Foreign Lawyers and Firms Entering India Will Also be Helpful for Indian Lawyers(16.07.2024)

BCI has informed Delhi HC that legal fraternity in India is not likely to suffer any disadvantage in case law practice in India is opened up to foreig.....

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Centre Issues Notification Regarding Reference to Replacements of IPC, CrPC, IEA(17.07.2024)

Central Government has issued a notification stating that where any reference of IPC, 1860 or CrPC, 1973 or IEA, 1872 is made in any Act, Ordinance, R.....

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Kar. HC: Cannot Make Construction of Memorial for Film Actor Subject Matter of PIL(05.06.2024)

Karnataka High Court has observed that construction of memorial of a film star cannot become subject matter of public interest litigation (PIL). It is.....

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P&H HC: Government Asked to Submit Details of Steps Initiated to Control Fire(05.06.2024)

Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued notice to the Haryana Government asking them to file a written response with regard to the fire being active at.....

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Kerala HC: Strict Actions to be Taken Against Illegally Modified Vehicles & Recording Video(05.06.2024)

Ker. HC has issued a set of directions for the State to take strict actions under the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988, against individuals having Illegally.....

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Admission in Eight Law Colleges Lacking BCI Approval, Halted by Gujarat High Court(05.06.2024)

Gujarat High Court has halted the process of admission for LLB courses in eight law colleges that have not been approved by the Bar Council of India. .....

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Ker. HC: Grant of Bail if No Requirement for Custodial Interrogation, a Misconception(05.06.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that there appears to be a serious misconception of law that if no case for custodial interrogation is made out by the pros.....

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Ker. HC: Bail to be Granted if No Requirement for Custodial Interrogation, a Misconception(05.06.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that there appears to be a serious misconception of law that if no case for custodial interrogation is made out by the pros.....

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MHA: Can’t Designate Police Stations as Place for Examination of Witness Via Electronic Means(17.07.2024)

Union Ministry of Home Affairs has written to the State Governments stating that for purposes of Sections 265, 266 and 308 of BNSS, 2023, police stati.....

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WB Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee Restrained from Making Defamatory Statements against WB Governor(17.07.2024)

Calcutta High Court, in a defamation suit by WB Governor CV Ananda Bose, has restrained West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee from making any defa.....

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Supreme Court: Bidders to Exercise Greater than Ordinary Degree of Care(17.07.2024)

SC while imposing cost of Rs. 3 Crore cost on a bidder for negligence, has observed that bidders being experienced corporate entities are expected to .....

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SC: Prosecution for Grim Offences Can’t be Withdrawn because Accused has Good Public Image(17.07.2024)

Supreme Court has opined that merely because an accused person is elected to the Legislative Assembly, cannot be a testament to their image among the .....

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SC: Accused to be Tried Only if Record and Documents Disclose Ground for Proceedings Against Him(17.07.2024)

SC has held that an accused will be made to stand the ordeal of trial only if the record of the case and the documents submitted therewith disclose gr.....

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Self Declaration Certificate Before Publishing/Broadcasting Any Ads. Made Mandatory by Centre(05.06.2024)

Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued a Press Information Bureau making it mandatory for advertisers and advertising agencies to s.....

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Delhi High Court: AAP's Plea for Temporary Office Space to be Decided Within 6 Weeks(05.06.2024)

Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to decide within six weeks, the Aam Aadmi Party’s representation for temporary office space in th.....

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Kar HC: Can’t Cancel Gift Deed Executed in Favour of Son if No Condition for Maint. Father Mentioned(06.06.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that the Assistant Commissioner of Senior Citizen Tribunal cannot cancel a gift deed that has been executed by a senior .....

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Mad. HC: Govt. Directed to Consider Representation Seeking Regulation of Pet Boarding Facilities(06.06.2024)

Madras High Court has directed the Government of Tamil Nadu to consider representation made by an animal rights activist regarding the regulation of P.....

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Kerala High Court: Scribe Should Have Completed Matriculation But Not 12th Standard(06.06.2024)

Ker. High Court while allowing a candidate with ninety percent disability to attend the Kerala Engineering Architectural Medical Examination (KEAM), 2.....

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Del. HC: Government Directed to Implement Fire Safety Norms in Nursing Homes Within 4 Weeks(06.06.2024)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to decide the representation for framing and implementation of fire safety norms in small hospitals.....

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PIL on Stray Dog Issue Refused by Supreme Court(17.07.2024)

Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed regarding prevention of accidents arising due to stray dogs issue and .....

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Mad. HC: Aborted Foetus of Minor Not to be Handed Over to Investigating Officer or Court(17.07.2024)

Madras High Court has observed that under no circumstances, the sample of aborted foetus of minor that is sent to the laboratory for analysis shall be.....

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Tel. HC: Accreditation to Working Journalists to be Granted on Fair and Reasonable Criteria(17.07.2024)

Telangana High Court while addressing issues of media accreditation on language based criteria, has observed that if the State Government decides to a.....

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Supreme Court: Bidders to Exercise Greater than Ordinary Degree of Care(17.07.2024)

SC while imposing cost of Rs. 3 Crore cost on a bidder for negligence, has observed that bidders being experienced corporate entities are expected to .....

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Supreme Court: Bidders to Exercise Greater than Ordinary Degree of Care(17.07.2024)

SC while imposing cost of Rs. 3 Crore on a bidder for negligence, has observed that bidders being experienced corporate entities are expected to exerc.....

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Del. HC: Himachal Pradesh Directed to Release Water to Delhi, Haryana Government to Not Interrupt(06.06.2024)

Delhi High Court in order to resolve the water crisis that has gripped the residents of the national capital, has directed the Himachal Pradesh Govern.....

Tags : Delhi High Court, Himachal Pradesh Government, Water Crisis, 137 Cusecs



Kerala High Court: Can’t Expect Witness to Recall Sequence of Events Accurately(06.06.2024)

Kerala HC has observed that a witness cannot be expected to recall an accurate sequence of events and minor discrepancies in the statements do not amo.....

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Kar. HC: Life Convict Released on Parole on Wife’s Plea Claiming Deprivation of Her Right to Progeny(06.06.2024)

Karnataka High Court has allowed a life convict to be released on parole for a period of thirty days on the plea of the wife that she is being deprive.....

Tags : Karnataka High Court, Right to Progeny, Parole



All. HC: Inconsistency in Bail Orders Having Similar Facts Undermine Public Confidence in Judiciary(06.06.2024)

All. HC has observed that when courts grant bail to one accused and deny it to another under similar circumstances without providing clear justificati.....

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Gau HC: Courts Have Duty to Examine & Reject Time Barred Claims to Protect Parties from Arb. Process(07.06.2024)

Gauhati High Court has held that courts have a duty to examine and reject time-barred claims in order to prevent parties from getting trapped in costl.....

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Ker. HC: Maternity Benefit Act Not Applicable to Private Educational Institutions Before 06.03.2020(07.06.2024)

Kerala HC after noting that a gazette notification was issued by the State Government making the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 applicable to private edu.....

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Ker. HC: Sexual Intercourse Which is Not the Outcome of Misconception of Fact is Not Rape(17.07.2024)

Kerala High Court while considering quashment of a criminal proceeding initiated against a man for raping a woman, has observed that if the materials .....

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Rajasthan HC: Bail Granted to Accused Who Fired on Police to Evade Arrest(17.07.2024)

Rajasthan High Court has granted bail to an accused who was booked under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS), 1985 for allegedly ope.....

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Bombay High Court: Section 23 of MCS Act Promotes Open Membership(17.07.2024)

Bombay High Court has observed that Section 23 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 (MCS Act) promotes concept of open membership and b.....

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Bom. HC: Sanction from Appropriate Govt. Required for Taking Cognizance & Not for Filing Chargesheet(17.07.2024)

Bombay High Court has observed that an extension of time for filing the chargesheet on the ground of lack of sanction from the appropriate government .....

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Supreme Court: Bar Bodies Being Hampered by Politics(17.07.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing a suo motu case for framing guidelines to strengthen bar bodies across the country, has observed that one thing seniors sh.....

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Supreme Court: Valid Compromise has to be in Writing and Signed by Parties(18.07.2024)

SC has held that for a valid compromise in a suit there has to be lawful agreement or compromise in writing & signed by parties which would then requi.....

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Del HC: Can’t Transfer Probe Merely Because Litigant Feels She is Being Unfairly Prejudiced(24.04.2023)

Delhi High Court while dismissing petition seeking transfer of further investigation in a sexual harassment case from the State Police to Central Bure.....

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Bom. HC: New Amendment to IT Rules 2022 Prima Facie Lacks Necessary Safeguards(24.04.2023)

Bombay High Court while considering petition challenging IT (Amendment) Rules, 2023 allowing Government’s fact checking unit to identify “fake news” a.....

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Gau. HC to State: Submit Report on Number of Shelter Camps in Assam(24.04.2023)

Gauhati High Court has directed State to provide the exact number of temporary shelter camps in entire state wherein people who have been displaced on.....

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All. HC: Not Mandatory for Passport Authority to Impound Passport of Accused Persons(26.07.2024)

All. HC has held that legislature u/s 10 (3)(e) of Passports Act, 1967 had deliberately used word ‘may' meaning that passport officer by recording rea.....

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Del. HC: Denying Seat to Candidate Due to Administrative Fault Would be Unjust(26.07.2024)

Del. HC has observed that a MD seat denied to a candidate due to administrative inefficiency would be unjust and contrary to principles of fair compet.....

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Mad. HC: Not Paying Junior Lawyers Minimum Stipends is Violative of their Fundamental Rights(07.06.2024)

Mad. HC has observed that extracting work from junior lawyers without payment is exploitation and directly in violation of fundamental rights enshrine.....

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Kar HC: No Need to Share Opinion Given by CVC to Discipl. Authority with Delinquent Bank Employee(07.06.2024)

Kar. HC has observed that the Court does not subscribe to the views that opinion of Central Vigilance Commission to disciplinary authority should alwa.....

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Ker. HC: Criminal Misc. Cases to be Numbered Only After Producing Witness Statements & Docs.(07.06.2024)

Kerala High Court has directed its registry to number criminal miscellaneous cases only after producing the final report along with witness’s statemen.....

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Del. HC: Interim Relief Granted to Domino’s in Trademark Infringement Case Against Donito’s(07.06.2024)

Delhi High Court while granting relief to Domino’s in a trademark infringement case against Donito’s, has restrained Donito’s from using the infringin.....

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Gau. HC: Assam Govt. Directed to Apprise Court on Steps Taken to Prevent Water Logging(07.06.2024)

Gauhati High Court has directed the Assam Government to notify the court within ten days, the steps that have been taken by the Government to deal wit.....

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Telangana HC: ‘Less Salary, More Hours’ Not Sufficient for Offence of Child Kept in Bondage(07.06.2024)

Tel. HC has held that the essential ingredient to attract offence of child kept in bondage under Section 79 of the JJ Act, 2015 is that minor child mu.....

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7 Member Committee Constituted by WB Government to Review Newly Implemented Criminal Laws(18.07.2024)

West Bengal Government has constituted a seven member committee to review the newly implemented criminal laws to determine whether there is a requirem.....

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SC: Once Leave is Granted in SLP, Doctrine of Merger Comes into Play(18.07.2024)

SC has held that once leave has been granted in a SLP, regardless of whether the appeal is subsequently dismissed with or without reasons, doctrine of.....

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Calcutta HC: Arbitration Invoked After Stipulated Period Doesn’t Frustrate Intention to Arbitrate(18.07.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that if arbitration has been invoked by the parties after the period that is defined in the arbitration clause, it shall .....

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Rajasthan High Court: Seizure Memo Needs to be Prepared at Spot of Recovery(18.07.2024)

Raj. HC has held that seizure officer should prepare seizure memo at the place of recovery of contraband material as prescribed under the Standing Ins.....

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Tel. HC: HC has Limited Power in Matter of Granting Permission to Withdraw Appeal(18.07.2024)

Tel. HC has held that the power of High Court in matter of granting permission to withdraw an appeal under Order XXIII Rule 1(3) of CPC is very limite.....

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SC: No Indefeasible Right to Pay Parity Unless Competent Authority Equates Two Posts(18.07.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that pay parity cannot be claimed as an indefeasible enforceable right save and except where the Competent Authority has ta.....

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SC: Authorities to Ensure No Untoward Incident Happens in Connection With Hoardings(10.06.2024)

Supreme Court on a plea by Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai regarding hoardings on Railway’s land, has directed the authorities to ensure that .....

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Mad. HC: Juri. Akin to Revisional Juri. Must be Exercised by Adj. Authority to Assess Correctness(10.06.2024)

Mad. HC has observed that even though Adjudicating Authority may not sit in appeal over commercial wisdom of Committee of Creditors, still it is requi.....

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Ker HC: Min. of Transport Asked About the Actions Taken Against Vloggers Promoting Modified Vehicles(10.06.2024)

Ker HC has directed Deputy Solicitor General of India-in-Charge to get necessary instructions from Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on action t.....

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Rajasthan HC: Can Rely on Testimony of Injured Witness Unless There are Major Contradictions(10.06.2024)

Rajasthan High Court has observed that the court can rely on the testimony of an injured person and it cannot be rejected on the ground that there are.....

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Del. HC: National Testing Agency’s Stand Sought on Plea Against Award of Grace Marks(10.06.2024)

Delhi High Court has sought the stand of the National Testing Agency in a plea that has challenged the award of grace marks to candidates for one ques.....

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Delhi HC: Directions Issued to Ensure Speedy Trial in Excise Policy Case(10.06.2024)

Delhi HC in order to ensure speedy trial in Delhi excise policy case has issued directions that include no unnecessary delay in scrutiny of documents,.....

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SC Upholds Pre-import Conditions for Availing GST Exemptions on Imports Under Advance Authorization(01.05.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that even though ‘pre-import condition’ may have caused hardship to exporters, has upheld Pre-Import Condition to claim .....

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SC: Chargesheet Can’t be Said to be Incomplete Merely Because it was Filed Without Sanction(01.05.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that merely because chargesheet was filed without it can’t be considered an incomplete chargesheet, has held that accuse.....

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SC: Court Can Dissolve Marriage Using Article 142 in Case of Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage(01.05.2023)

Supreme Court Constitution Bench has held that it is possible for Supreme court to dissolve marriage on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marri.....

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SC: Plaint Must be Rejected if it is Vexatious, Illusory Cause of Action And Barred by Limitation(01.05.2023)

Supreme Court has held that plaint should be rejected under Order VII Rule XI(a) and (d) of CPC if it is vexatious, illusory cause of action and barre.....

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JKL HC: Only Court has Power to Transfer Undertrial Prisoner from One Jail to Another(01.05.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that power to remand or transfer of an undertrial prisoner from one jail to another is to be exercise.....

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Cal. HC Quashed Rape Case Where Question of Marriage Arose After Consensual Physical Relationship(01.05.2023)

Calcutta High Court while quashing proceedings against accused for alleged offence of rape, has observed that if physical relationship between accused.....

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Supreme Court: Maintenance or Permanent Alimony Should Not be Penal(18.07.2024)

SC while passing an order of dissolution of marriage and ordering the husband to pay Rs. 2 Crore as permanent alimony, has observed that it is necessa.....

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SC: Not Uncommon for Diff. Statutes Concerning Similar Area of Law to Have Convergence of Interest(18.07.2024)

Supreme Court has held that it is not uncommon for different statutes, concerning similar area of law, to have convergence of interests to some degree.....

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Del. HC: Notice Issued on Plea for Reservation of 33% Seats for Women in Lawyers' Bodies Elections(18.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea seeking 33% reservation for women lawyers in elections of Bar Council of Delhi (BCD), Delhi High Court Ba.....

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All. HC: In UP, Principle of ‘No Pay No Work’ Not Applicable on State Government Employees(18.07.2024)

All. HC has observed that in UP, the principle 'no work-no pay' is not applicable while considering entitlement of State Government employees for pay .....

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Madras High Court: Investigation Under PMLA Against Private Contractors, Stopped(18.07.2024)

Madras High Court has stopped the Enforcement Directorate from investigating in an alleged illegal sand mining case under the Prevention of Money Laun.....

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Karnataka Govt. Proposes Bill to Provide 50-75% Kannadiga Quota in Private Jobs(18.07.2024)

Karnataka Government has proposed a bill to provide reservations of 50% to 75% for Kannadigas in private sector companies, industries, and enterprises.....

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Guj. HC: Time Limit To File Appeal Is 90 Days in Matrimonial Dispute Under Hindu Marriage Act(24.01.2023)

Gujarat High Court has reiterated that the time limit for filing an appeal challenging a judgment or order of Family Court arising out of a matrimonia.....

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All. HC: Right To Cross-Examine Witness Can Be Denied Only In Exceptional Circumstances(24.01.2023)

Allahabad High Court has ruled that the right to cross-examine a witness is a right that may be denied only in exceptional circumstances or in such ci.....

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Delhi HC Refuses To Quash Money Laundering Case Against Raghav Bahl; Calls Plea 'Premature'(24.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has refused to quash a money laundering case against The Quint's founder, Raghav Bahl at this stage. The court at this stage also ref.....

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SC Refuses To Vacate Stay On Restoration Of Criminal Case Against Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa(24.01.2023)

Supreme Court has dismissed an application seeking to vacate an earlier order of the Court that stayed the restoration of a criminal case against form.....

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Delhi HC: COVID-19 Vaccination Can’t Be Insisted Upon By Employer to Government School Lecturer(24.01.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that COVID-19 vaccination cannot be insisted upon by the employer, has granted relief to a government school lecturer.....

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Ori. HC: Don't Release Salaries Of Collector Till Compensation is Released For Land Acquired In 1961(24.01.2023)

Orissa High Court has directed that the salaries of Collector and two other senior officers of the Angul district administration shall not be released.....

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J&K HC: Dispute Involving Elements of Criminality Not Automatically Excluded from Arbitration(18.07.2024)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that a dispute that is predominantly civil in nature but has certain elements of criminality, shall not automati.....

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J&K HC: Dispute Involving Elements of Criminality Not Automatically Excluded from Arbitration(18.07.2024)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that a dispute that is predominantly civil in nature but has certain elements of criminality, shall not automati.....

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Supreme Court: It’s the Constitutional Duty of State to Protect Water Bodies(19.07.2024)

Supreme Court has held that it is the paramount duty of the State not only to protect the ponds/lakes/water bodies in the State but also to ensure tha.....

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SC: Drugs (Price Control) Order, 1995 Cannot be Subjected to Restricted or Hidebound Interpretation(19.07.2024)

SC: Drugs (Price Control) Order, 1995 Cannot be Subjected to Restricted or Hidebound Interpretation

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SC: Drugs (Price Control) Order, 1995 Cannot be Subjected to Restricted or Hidebound Interpretation(19.07.2024)

SC held that intent of Drugs (Price Control) Order is to control prices at which medicinal drug formulations are made available, by holding out threat.....

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Kerala HC: BNSS to be Applicable in all Criminal Appeals after 1st July, 2024(19.07.2024)

Kerala High Court while issuing guidelines to determine the applicability of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), has observed that an app.....

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Bom. HC: Remedy Under the SARFAESI Act and A&C Act Work in Tandem(27.12.2023)

Bombay High Court while observing that debt owed to financial institutions under SARFAESI is arbitrable, has held that remedy under the SARFAESI Act i.....

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Del. HC: No Privacy Issues MCD SMART Mobile Application(27.12.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that policy mandating attendance by paramedical staff of MCD on SMART Mobile Application is not arbitrary or unfair, .....

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Del. HC: Raising Allegations About Husband’s ‘Manhood’ Can be Depressing and Mentally Traumatic(28.12.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that a wife making averments and allegations about the manhood of a person and making him undergo an impotency test w.....

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Del. HC: Unilateral Withdrawal from Divorce by Mutual Consent Amounts to Cruelty(28.12.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that unilateral withdrawal from divorce by mutual consent amounts to cruelty if such conduct is not based on justifiable gro.....

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All. HC: Cause of Action to Seek Divorce Arise Once Cruelty is Found Committed(28.12.2023)

Allahabad High Court while observing that once cruelty is found committed, the cause of action to seek divorce does arise, has held that the Court sho.....

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JKL HC: No Punishment Can be Imposed on Minor Under POCSO for Providing False Information(28.12.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a perusal of Section 22(2) of the POCSO Act would reveal that if a false complaint has been made.....

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Patna HC: Departmental Proceeding Against Employee Abates With Death; No Substitution In His Place(24.01.2023)

Patna High Court has reiterated that departmental proceedings against a delinquent employee abate with his death and therefore, no one can be substitu.....

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Mad. HC: Pre-Institution Mediation Is Pre-Suit Legal Drill, Can’t Be Post Suit Exercise(24.01.2023)

Madras High Court has highlighted that “pre-institution mediation” mandated under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 is a pre-suit legal d.....

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Kerala HC Directs State To Revise Minimum Wages Of Nurses In Private Sector(24.01.2023)

Kerala High Court has directed the State government to revise the minimum wage of nurses working in the private sector in the State. The Court has dir.....

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Bombay HC Grants Relief To Yoko Sizzlers In An Intellectual Property Rights Suit(24.01.2023)

Bombay High Court granted interim relief to Yoko Sizzlers in an IPR suit filed by it against Yokoso Sizzlers and has restrained a Pune-based restauran.....

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Chhattisgarh HC: Maintenance Tribunal Has Power To Order Eviction Of Children From Parents House(24.01.2023)

Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that Maintenance Tribunal possesses power under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.....

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Ker. HC: Presence Of Gold In Pocket Sans Appropriate Documentation Raises Suspicions Of Tax Evasion(25.01.2023)

Kerala High Court has ruled that the presence of gold in your pocket without the appropriate documentation raises suspicions of evasion of tax.

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SC: In Cases of Long Incarceration, Watali Judgement Cannot be Cited as a Precedent(19.07.2024)

SC while granting bail to an accused under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 has observed that in UAPA cases, where long incarceration has be.....

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Guj. HC: Asking Unknown Woman her Name, Address Doesn’t Constitute Sexual Harassment(19.07.2024)

Gujarat High Court has observed that the act on the part of a man to ask name, address etc., of an unknown lady can be said to be an inappropriate act.....

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Del. HC: Court to Take up Matter Referred to Arbitral Tribunal if Urgency Occurs(19.07.2024)

Delhi HC has held that if party is able to convince the Court that by the time application is taken up by the Arbitral Tribunal, the prejudice that ma.....

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Ker. HC: To Proceed Against an Offence Committed Partly in India, Sanction of Centre Not Required(19.07.2024)

Ker. HC while directing Trial Court to proceed against an offence that was partly committed in India and partly abroad, has referred to Sartaj Khan vs.....

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Bom. HC: Govt’s Decision to Exempt Pvt. Schools From 25% RTE Quota 'Unconstitutional'(19.07.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that the decision of Maharashtra Government to exempt private unaided schools from providing 25% quota in Class I or Pre-sc.....

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Mad. HC: Proposed Changes in Criminal Laws Could have been Brought Through Amendments(19.07.2024)

Madras High Court while listening to Public Interest Litigations (PILs) challenging the constitutionality of the three new criminal laws, has observed.....

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Ker. HC: Definition of 'Landslide Prone Area' Can’t be Expanded Without Approval of State Authority(28.12.2023)

Kerala High Court while observing that as per S.31(2) of Disaster Management Act, 2005 State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) must approve plans p.....

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Mad HC: Muslim Man Entitled to Polygamous Marriage But Must Treat All Wives Equally(28.12.2023)

Madras High Court while upholding Family Court’s order of dissolution of marriage on the ground of cruelty, has held that under Islamic law, the husba.....

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Del. HC: Refund Can’t be Denied if Application Couldn’t be Uploaded Due to Technical Glitches(28.12.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that the assessee’s legitimate right to seek refund couldn’t be foreclosed if he attempted to upload his application for ref.....

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All. HC to UP Bar Council: Ensure Police Report is Called Before Granting Bar License(29.12.2023)

Allahabad High Court has directed the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh to issue necessary directions and to ensure appropriate police reports are called a.....

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Del. HC Upholds Validity of Section 115BBE of Income Tax Act(29.12.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that Statutory Acts and their provisions are not to be declared unconstitutional on the fanciful theory that power wo.....

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NY Times Files Infringement Suit Against Microsoft & OpenAI for Copying Content Through AI Models(29.12.2023)

The New York Times has filed a copyright infringement suit against Microsoft and OpenAI alleging that the companies unlawfully used the copyrighted co.....

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SC: Intricate Enquiry Whether Claims are Time Barred Must Not be Conducted by Referral Courts(19.07.2024)

Supreme Court while deciding an application on appointment of arbitrator, has held that an intricate evidentiary enquiry must not be conducted by the .....

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Ori. HC: Stay of Execution Proceedings Under Arbitration Act Governed by Provisions of CPC(19.07.2024)

Orissa HC has held that application before executing court to stay the operation of execution proceedings initiated under Section 36(1) of the Arbitra.....

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Bom. HC: Maharashtra Govt Criticized for Exhibiting Mindset to Curtail Liberty of Undertrials(19.07.2024)

Bom. HC while granting bail to an accused, has observed that despite the consistent view of Apex Court on subject of pre-trial bail, State exhibits a .....

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SC: Executive Decision Previously Taken Can be Withdrawn for Larger Public Interest(22.07.2024)

SC has observed that if a previous executive decision is withdrawn in larger public interest, earlier promise upon which party acts cannot be enforced.....

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SC: Necessary to Create Machinery to Verify Felling of Trees According to Court’s Direction(22.07.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that it is necessary to create machinery which will verify whether the work of felling trees is actually carried out in ter.....

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Bom. HC Refuses To Stop GoDaddy From Registering Future Domain Names Infringing Swiggy’s Trademark(25.01.2023)

Bombay High Court while refusing to stop GoDaddy, a Domain Name Registrar from registering future domain names infringing Swiggy’s trademark has dire.....

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AAAR: Administering Of COVID-19 Vaccine By Hospitals Attracts 5% GST(25.01.2023)

Andhra Pradesh Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR) has observed that hospitals must pay 5% Goods and Service Tax (GST) when administering th.....

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Bom. HC: Failure To Adjust Interest Paid Is Hyper-Technical, Should Not Affect Sabka Vishwas Scheme(25.01.2023)

Bombay High Court has ruled that failure to adjust interest paid by the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) was hyper- technical and should.....

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Bom. HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Neighbour Booked Under SC/ST Act for Whistling(25.01.2023)

Bombay High Court has granted anticipatory bail to three persons accused of committing atrocities against a member of a Scheduled Caste observing that.....

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Kar. HC: State Can't Compel Landowners To Give Up Their Land Except In Accordance With Law(25.01.2023)

Karnataka High Court has said that if some landowners have relinquished their land it cannot be a ground to compel other landowners to do so except in.....

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Ker. HC Directs Claims Commissioner To Start Proceedings For Quantification Of Loss From Next Week(25.01.2023)

Kerala High Court has directed the Claims Commissioner to commence proceedings for quantification of the damages caused on account of Flash Hartal cal.....

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SC: Second Sale Deed Can’t be Executed Over Same Plot while First Sale Deed is Pending Registration(22.07.2024)

Supreme Court has held that another sale deed cannot be executed by a vendor if the first sale deed with regard to the same property is pending regist.....

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SC: Dispute regarding Discharge of Contract is Arbitrable as per Arbitration Agreement(22.07.2024)

SC has observed that once contract has been discharged by performance, no right to seek performance, or to perform any obligation remains under it but.....

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Del. HC: Delhi Govt. Directed to Implement Hybrid Courts Project on Priority Basis(22.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to implement the project for having hybrid hearing in courts on a priority basis and further stated.....

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Del. HC: PIL Seeking Removal of Videos of Women and Minor on YouTube, Refused(22.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking removal of videos of women and minor girls that were uploaded on .....

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Del. HC: PIL Seeking Removal of Videos of Women and Minor on YouTube, Refused(22.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking removal of videos of women and minor girls that were uploaded on .....

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Bom. HC: Stock Broker Can’t be Booked for Duping Shareholders Only for Forwarding Whatsapp Messages(22.07.2024)

Bom. HC has observed that merely because a stockbroker has forwarded certain WhatsApp messages concerning details of shares that could be said to be d.....

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Del. HC: Court Can’t Set Aside Majority Opinion of the Arbitral Award(02.01.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that a party can’t file a petition u/s 34 of A&C Act for setting aside a majority or a dissenting opinion, as in the event C.....

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Tel. HC Allows Officers Involved in 2019 Hyderabad Encounter to be Impleaded as Intervenors(02.01.2024)

Telangana High Court has allowed the police personnel involved in the 2019 encounter death of the accused in rape and murder of a young Veterinarian d.....

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Cal. HC: Social Boycott of a Citizen Has No Place in Civilized Society(02.01.2024)

Calcutta High Court has observed that any social boycott of a citizen or his family member by the local residents has to be dealt with strictly by the.....

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Tel. HC: Wife of Married Officer has No Right to Retain Accommodation(02.01.2024)

Telangana High Court has observed that Rule 4 of the Quartermaster Rules only deals with the entitlement of a married officer to an accommodation and .....

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HP HC: Motherhood is Essential for Existence of Human Race; Facilities Must be Provided to her(02.01.2024)

Himachal Pradesh High Court while observing that to give birth and take care of a child is a pious role to be performed by her for the existence of So.....

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Tel. HC: If Clean Chit Given in Chargesheet, Magistrate Can’t Take Cognizance Based on SP’s Note(02.01.2024)

Telangana High Court has held that note of the Superintendent of Police (SP) on the charge sheet will not suffice for the magistrate to take cognizanc.....

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Cal. HC: Applications Related to ICA Can be Entertained by Single Judge of Commercial Division(22.07.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that Single Judge of the Commercial Division has the jurisdiction to entertain original applications that are related to .....

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Uttarakhand HC: Can’t Hold Husband Guilty for Unnatural Sex Under Section 377 of IPC(22.07.2024)

Utt. HC has held that Exception 2 to Section 375 IPC cannot be taken out from it while reading Section 377 IPC in relation to husband and wife. If an .....

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Order Holding that Watching Child Porn Isn’t an Offence, Recalled by Karnataka HC(22.07.2024)

Karnataka High Court has recalled the order in which it was held that watching child pornography online is not an offence under Section 67B of the Inf.....

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Del. HC: DDA Criticized for Not Taking Measures for Beautification of District Park(22.07.2024)

Delhi High Court while criticizing Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for not taking beneficial measures for beautification of District Park, has obser.....

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Direction by UP Govt. to Display Name of Shop Owners During Kanwar Yatra Challenged in SC(22.07.2024)

A plea challenging direction by the Uttar Pradesh Government to display name of shop owners during Kanwar Yatra has been filed before the Supreme Cour.....

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SC: Opposite Party Whose Right to File WS is Closed, Can’t Bring in Pleadings through Evidence(23.07.2024)

SC has held that in absence of provisions dealing with non-filing of WS/forfeiture of right to file a WS, it can only be held that it should bar the o.....

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Kiren Rijiju: Making IB, RAW Reports Public a Matter Of Grave Concern(25.01.2023)

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that it was a “matter of grave concern” that certain portions of sensitive reports of the Intelligence Bureau.....

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SC Sets Aside Allahabad HC Order Refusing To Entertain YES Bank's Plea(25.01.2023)

Supreme Court has set aside the Allahabad High Court order refusing to entertain the Yes Bank plea challenging police investigation into an FIR lodged.....

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Gau. HC: Commissioner Can Order Insurer To Directly Compensate Employee Injured In Motor Accident(25.01.2023)

Gauhati High Court has upheld an order whereby the Insurance company was directly made liable to pay compensation to an employee injured in a motor ac.....

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ITAT: 2% TDS Deductible On Common Area Maintenance Charges(25.01.2023)

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has ruled that 2% Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) is deductible on common area maintenance charges. The court.....

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Del. HC: Payment Of Tax And Penalty To Release Detained Goods Can’t Be Treated As “Admission”(25.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that the payment of tax and penalty to release the detained goods shall not be treated as "admission" on part of the assesse.....

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CJI DY Chandrachud: 1,091 SC Judgments To Be Released In Regional Languages On Republic Day(25.01.2023)

Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud has said that the process of releasing Supreme Court (SC) judgments in regional languages has begun and as.....

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Bombay HC: DV Act Cases Can be Transferred to Family Court(02.01.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that Section 12 application under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 before a magistrate can be transferred to a Family Court .....

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Del. HC: Goodwill/Reputation Acquired After ‘Terminus Ad Quem’ is of No Consequence(02.01.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that terminus ad quem, by which date the plaintiff has to prove the acquisition of the requisite goodwill for a plea of .....

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SC: Candidature Can't Be Cancelled for Insignificant Trivial Errors(03.01.2024)

Supreme Court while observing that a candidate can’t be penalized for insignificant error which has no bearing on the ultimate result, has held that a.....

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SC: Candidature Can't Be Cancelled for Insignificant Trivial Errors(03.01.2024)

Supreme Court while observing that a candidate can’t be penalized for an insignificant error that has no bearing on the ultimate result, has held that.....

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Bom. HC: To Determine if an Employee is a Workman or Not, Nature of Work Must be Analyzed(03.01.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that the predominant nature or substantial work performed by the employee has to be analysed and any designation of the emp.....

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Bom. HC: Following a Woman and Pushing Her With Bicycle is Not an Offence u/s 354 IPC(03.01.2024)

Bombay High Court while observing that the act of following a woman a couple of times, abusing and pushing her with a bicycle may be annoying but defi.....

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Calcutta High Court: Under Section 354A IPC, Only Men Can be Prosecuted(29.07.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that, it can be safely accepted that a female cannot be an accused under Section 354A of the IPC, 1860 as is evident from.....

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SC: To Combat Vehicular Pollution, Remote Sensing Technology Can be Used(29.07.2024)

Supreme Court has suggested the usage of remote sensing technology within the National Capital Region in order to tackle the vehicular pollution and a.....

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SC: Challenge to Requirement of 70% LL.B Marks for MP Judicial Exams, Dismissed(29.07.2024)

Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging requirement of 70% marks in LL.B for eligibility to the entry level post of Madhya Pradesh Judicial.....

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Mad. HC: Usage of Term “Tribal” Along With Name of the Government School Is Unwarranted(29.07.2024)

Mad. HC has held that usage of term “Tribal” along with name of Government School is unwarranted. Such usage, undoubtedly would result in stigmatising.....

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Allahabad High Court: Gangsters Act Not Being Invoked With Due Procedure(29.07.2024)

All. HC while emphasizing on prohibition of harassment & oppression of innocent individuals, has observed that in many cases it is found that competen.....

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Cal HC: Restraint Imposed on WB CM Mamata Bannerjee from Making Statements Against Governer, Lifted(29.07.2024)

Calcutta High Court has lifted the restraint imposed on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from making statements against the Governor CV Anan.....

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Calcutta HC Allows Use Of Hookah In Licensed Restaurants And Bars(25.01.2023)

Calcutta High Court has allowed use of hookah in restaurants and bars in the State after noting that the Central as well as the State governments earn.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Quashes Rape FIR Against Indian Railway Officer In Case Of Malicious Prosecution(27.01.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed a First Information Report (FIR) registered against the then Additional Divisional Railway Manager, Bhopal Gaura.....

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Madhya Pradesh HC Quashes Rape FIR Against Indian Railway Officer In Case Of Malicious Prosecution(27.01.2023)

Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed a First Information Report (FIR) registered against the then Additional Divisional Railway Manager, Bhopal Gaura.....

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Del. HC: Objections U/S 47 CPC Can’t Be Considered In Enforcement Petition U/S 36 A&C Act(27.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has ruled that objections available under Section 47 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 cannot be considered by a Court at the time of .....

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Del. HC: Objections U/S 47 CPC Can’t Be Considered In Enforcement Petition U/S 36 A&C Act(27.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has ruled that objections available under Section 47 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 cannot be considered by a Court at the time of .....

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Kar. HC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Man For Posting ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ Message on FB(27.01.2023)

Karnataka High Court has quashed proceedings initiated against a man for posting on his Facebook page a message,the contents of which, as claimed by P.....

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SC: Insurance Policy to be Effective from the Date of Issuance(08.01.2024)

Supreme Court while observing that the date of proposal cannot be treated as the date of policy unless there is an initial deposit, has held that the .....

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Bom. HC: Suspended Employee Entitled to Subsistence Allowance Without Marking Daily Attendance(08.01.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that an employee who has been suspended from work is entitled to receive subsistence allowance without the imposition of th.....

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Del. HC: Special Courts Can Try Offences Against Persons Who Had Ceased to be MP or MLA(09.01.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that Special MP/MLA Courts are eligible to try offences pending against the persons who had ceased to be an MP or MLA at the.....

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MP HC: Compassionate Appointment of a Person Rules Out his/her Claim of a Higher Post(09.01.2024)

Madhya Pradesh High Court held that once an individual has accepted the appointment on a compassionate basis, he/she cannot claim an appointment at a .....

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All. HC: Person Firing Pistol for Self Defence Does Not Violate Arms License Conditions(09.01.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that firing a pistol in self-defense is not a violation of the license condition and does not appear to be an offence un.....

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Bom. HC: Domestic Violence Complaint Not Maintainable Against Father and Brother of Daughter-in-Law(09.01.2024)

Bombay High Court has observed that while the object and purpose of the DV Act, 2005 is to protect a woman from domestic violence, it does not confer .....

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Kar. HC: Order Passed by Appellate Authority Under Section 70 of Chit Funds Act is Final(19.03.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that an order passed by the Appellate Authority under Section 70 of the Chit Funds Act, 1982 is final and no appeal agai.....

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Ker HC: Challenge to Protocol Mandating Sexual Offence Survivor to be Examined Only by Gynae. Dism.(19.03.2024)

Kerala High Court has dismissed the petition that challenged Clause 6 of the Kerala Medico-legal Protocol for Examination of Survivor of Sexual Offenc.....

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Ker HC: If Accused Holds Joint Possession of Property Then No Offence of Criminal Trespass Attracted(19.03.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that in cases where there is a property in question which is held by the accused under joint possession then no offence of .....

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Utt. HC: State to Come Up With Directions for Live-in/Married Couples to Approach SSP Directly(19.03.2024)

Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State Government to issue general instructions whereby Live-in/Married couples can approach the Senior Superin.....

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SC: Aam Aadmi Party Leader Satyendra Jain Prima Facie Guilty of Money Laundering(19.03.2024)

Supreme Court while denying bail to Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendra Jain, has observed that there is sufficient material collected by the Enforcement.....

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Kar. HC: Can’t Accept Photostat Copy of Unregistered Sale Agreement as Secondary Evidence(19.03.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that for a trial being held under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, a photocopy of an unregistered sale agr.....

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SC: Limited Anticipatory Bail can be Granted by HC/Sessions Court Even if FIR Filed in Another State(20.11.2023)

Supreme Court has held that High Court/Session Court should grant limited anticipatory bail in the form of interim protection under section 438 of CrP.....

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Bom. HC: State Ordered to Create a Social Media Handle for Reporting Instances of Manual Scavenging(23.08.2024)

Bom. HC has directed Department of Social Welfare to create a Social Media handle where citizens and non-governmental organisations can report instanc.....

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SC: In Matters of Regularization of Service, Decision-Making Authority Can’t Act on its Whims(23.08.2024)

SC while dealing with the issue of regularization of services of an Assistant Professor, has observed that the discretion vested in the Executive Coun.....

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Del. HC: TDS Credit to be Granted by AO in Compliance of Directions by ITAT(23.08.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that TDS Credit is ought to be granted by Assessing Officer (AO) in compliance with directions passed by Income Tax Appellat.....

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Guj. HC: TOI, Indian Express to Publish Public Apology for Wrong Reporting of Court Proceedings(23.08.2024)

Guj. HC has directed the newspapers, Times of India and Indian Express to publish apology in their respective newspapers with regard to publishing a w.....

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Bom. HC: Even a Written Insulting Word Lowering Dignity of a Woman Can be Penalised(23.08.2024)

Bom. HC has observed that to book someone u/s 509 of IPC, the manner in which offender lowers dignity of a woman is not restricted to oral abuse or ge.....

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Supreme Court Starts Concealing Identities of Accused in Rape Cases Turning Out to be False(20.03.2024)

Supreme Court on an interesting note has started concealing the names of the accused in rape cases that turn out to be false.

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Delhi High Court: Appropriate to Hold Elections of All Bar Associations in One Day for Two Years(20.03.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that elections of all the bar associations shall be held on one single day for a uniform period of two years which shall avo.....

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Mad. HC: Aim of Criminal Jurisprudence Must be ‘Reforming Teenagers’ Not Labeling Them as Criminals(20.03.2024)

Madras High Court while dealing with rash and negligent driving among youngsters, has observed that criminal jurisprudence in this area must aim at re.....

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Bombay High Court Upholds First-Ever Conviction of Police Officers in Mumbai(20.03.2024)

Bombay High Court has upheld the life imprisonment of a police encounter specialist making it the first conviction of police officers in a fake encoun.....

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Supreme Court: No Bar on Granting Bail Under Section 45 PMLA if There is Delay in Trial(20.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that there is no bar on granting bail under Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) if there is a lon.....

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Karnataka High Court: Stay on Circular Banning Rearing of Certain Breeds of Dogs(20.03.2024)

Karnataka High Court has stayed a circular passed by the Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying department that banned rearing of.....

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SC: Application to Modify/Clarify Judgment Post-Disposal Allowed Only in Exceptional Cases(20.03.2024)

SC has held that a post-disposal application for modification and clarification of the order of disposal shall lie only in rare cases, where an order .....

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Bom. HC: Woman Entitled to Maintenance Even if Living in Matrimonial House(09.01.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that the mere fact that a woman is residing in the matrimonial home is not a pretext to disentitle her to a reasonable amou.....

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SC: SERC Can Reject Adoption of Tariff if Not Aligned With Market Prices(09.01.2024)

Supreme Court has held that State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) has authority to reject adoption of tariff if it isn’t aligned with market .....

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Del HC: For Arrest Made Before ‘Pankaj Bansal’ Oral Communication of Grounds is Proper Compliance(09.01.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that if grounds of arrest have been communicated orally to the accused then it is a proper compliance of Section 19(1) of PM.....

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Ker HC: Challenge to Genuineness of Will on Grounds of Fraud Require High Degree of Evidence(09.01.2024)

Kerala High Court while observing that allegation of fraud, undue influence, etc must not be set forth vaguely, has held that to dispute the genuinene.....

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Orissa HC: For Divorce on Ground of Adultery, Joinder of Paramour as Defendant is Not Mandatory(09.01.2024)

Orissa High Court has held that though Hindu Marriage & Divorce (Orissa HC) Rules mandate making of paramour a necessary party but exceptions have bee.....

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Centre To Del. HC: Not Permissible To Take One Dose Of Covishield And Another Of Covaxin(27.01.2023)

Central Government has informed the Delhi High Court that it is not permissible for an individual to take first dose of Covishield and second dose of .....

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Madras HC: Non - Signatory Can Be Referred To Arbitration Under ‘Doctrine Of Alter Ego’(27.01.2023)

Madras High Court has held that non-signatories to arbitration agreement can be referred to arbitration by invoking the ‘doctrine of alter ego’ only i.....

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Delhi HC: Arbitration Clause Continues To Operate Even After Dissolution Of Partnership(27.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that an arbitration clause contained in a contract executed with a partnership firm, will continue in effect even after .....

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Del. HC: Woman Has Right To Say 'Yes' Or 'No' To Being Mother In Rape Cases(27.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has observed that denying a woman the right to medical termination of pregnancy in sexual assault cases, would amount to “denying her.....

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NCLAT, Delhi: After Adoption Of Swiss Challenge Method, RA Not Allowed To Submit Revised Plan(27.01.2023)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal while adjudicating an appeal filed in Jindal Stainless Ltd. v Mr. Shailendra Ajmera & Anr., has observed that .....

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NCLAT, Chennai: No Condonation Beyond 45 Days, IBC Overrides Limitation Act(27.01.2023)

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai ruled that Section 238 of Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 overrides Section 12 of the Limitation A.....

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Mad HC Stays ED Summons to District Collectors in Sand Mining Money Laundering Case(28.11.2023)

Madras High Court has stayed the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to the District Collectors in sand mining money laundering case.

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SC: In case of Fire Insurance, Precise Cause of Fire is Immaterial if Claimant Didn’t Instigate it(29.11.2023)

Supreme Court has held that in cases of fire insurance the precise cause of a fire, whether attributed to a short circuit or any alternative factor, r.....

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SC Issues Directions for Dignified Burial of Victims of Ethnic Violence in Manipur(29.11.2023)

Supreme Court while observing the bodies of the victims who perished in ethnic violence in Manipur, has issued directions regarding dignified burial o.....

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All. HC: All the Medical Representatives are Deemed to be Workmen(29.11.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that as per Section 6(2) of the Sales Promotion Employees (Conditions of Service) Act, 1976, the medical representatives.....

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Bom. HC: Victim/Guardian Not Obligated to Appear in Appeal for Suspension of Sentence in POCSO Case(29.11.2023)

Bombay High Court while clarifying victims in POCSO cases or their guardians are not obligated to appear in appeals or applications for suspension of .....

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SC: PMLA Can’t be Invoked if Criminal Conspiracy u/s 120B IPC Not Linked With Scheduled Offence(29.11.2023)

Supreme Court has held that an offence punishable under Section 120-B IPC will become a scheduled offence under PMLA only if the conspiracy alleged is.....

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Mad. HC: Citizens Should Not be Prevented from Expressing Their Views in a Democracy(09.01.2024)

Madras High Court while issuing guidelines for future RSS marches, has observed that conducting processions, rallies, etc are true signs of vibrant de.....

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Bom HC: HC Has the Authority to Suspend Sentence Even if the Accused Hasn’t Surrendered(10.01.2024)

Bombay High Court while observing that the High Court can’t refuse to entertain a revision without surrender, has held that in exercise of the revisio.....

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Del HC: Interim Maintenance Can’t be Denied Based on Unproven Allegations of Illicit Relationship(10.01.2024)

Delhi High Court held that a wife cannot be denied the benefit of interim maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 merely on the basis of all.....

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Ch. HC: Appeal Against Acquittal Order u/s 138 of NI Act Lies to HC u/s 378(4) of CrPC(10.01.2024)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that an appeal against orders of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 shall lie to the.....

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All. HC: Cognizance of Offence u/s 174A IPC to be Taken Only on Written Complaint of Concerned Court(10.01.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that offence punishable under section 172 of IPC will be cognizable by the court only when a complaint in writing is fil.....

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Del HC: Wife’s Act of Attempting Suicide and Trying to Put Blame on Husband also Constitutes Cruelty(10.01.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that the conduct of the wife in attempting suicide and then trying to put the blame on the husband and his family members is.....

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SC: Lapse Of Time Between Injury, Death Doesn't Reduce Liability In Murder Case(27.01.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that when a victim dies after a lapse of considerable time due to injuries inflicted by an accused, it would not diminish t.....

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Cal. HC: Test of Inventiveness Must be Applied By Considering the Invention As Whole(27.01.2023)

Calcutta High Court in hearing an appeal under Section 117A(2) of the Patents Act, has ruled that test of inventiveness of an invention, sought to be .....

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Ker. HC: Mentally Retarded Persons' Eligible For Tax Exemption In Purchase of Motor Cars(27.01.2023)

Kerala High Court has ruled that 'mentally retarded persons' are also entitled to tax exemption in purchase of motor cars, on par with the physically .....

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Gau. HC: Extra-Judicial Confession Must Be Corroborated By Other Reliable Evidence For Conviction(27.01.2023)

Gauhati High Court while setting aside the conviction and life sentenced of applicant under Section 302 of IPC by the trial court has reiterated that .....

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Bom. HC: Informers Take Huge Risks to Furnish Information; Shall Be Rewarded As Per Policy(27.01.2023)

Bombay High Court has observed that informers take huge risks to give important information to the authorities and the authorities should reward them .....

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Pat. HC Stops Grant-in-Aid Of 609 Madrasas In Bihar Till Completion Of Enquiry On Entitlement(27.01.2023)

Patna High Court has directed the Bihar Government to halt the release of grant-in-aid in favour of 609 Madrasas until the pending enquiry on their en.....

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SC: Factors Deciding Term of Sentence to be Undergone by Murder Convicts Before Remis., Summarised(21.03.2024)

Supreme Court has summarized the factors to determine term of sentence to be undergone before remission could be sought by accused of murder cases. Th.....

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SC: Specific Reference Needed to Effect Incorporation of Arbitration Clause in Another Contract(21.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that when parties enter into a contract, making a general reference to another contract, such general reference would not have .....

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Supreme Court: Actual Owner of the Property Must be Known to the Party Claiming Adverse Possession(21.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that when a party claims adverse possession, he must know who the actual owner of the property is. Secondly, he must plead that.....

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Gau. HC: Notification for Adopting Practice Directions in Proceeding Under POCSO Act, Issued(21.03.2024)

Gauhati High Court has issued a notification for the adoption of practice directions in proceedings under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offen.....

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Supreme Court Stays Centre’s Notification Setting Up Fact Check Unit(21.03.2024)

Supreme Court has stayed Central Government’s notification setting up Fact Check Unit under the Press Information Bureau till the time the Bombay High.....

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SC Decides Against Staying Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023(21.03.2024)

Supreme Court has refused to stay Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023 which removes the Chief Justice of India from.....

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SC Clarifies: Not Necessary that Person Accused Under S.3 of PMLA be Accused in Scheduled Offence(30.11.2023)

Supreme Court has clarified that it is not necessary that a person against whom the offence under Section 3 of the PMLA is alleged must also be shown .....

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SC Explains Relevant Principles for Examining the Admissibility of Secondary Evidence(30.11.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that if a document that is required to be stamped is not sufficiently stamped, then the law is well settled that a copy .....

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SC: High Courts Must Quash Vexatious Criminal Prosecutions(30.11.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that protection against vexatious and unwanted prosecution either through quashing an FIR/Complaint or by allowing an appea.....

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SC Expresses Reservation with Precedent Limiting Scope of High Courts in Deciding Discharge Appln(30.11.2023)

Supreme Court has expressed reservations with the precedent in Minakshi Bala v. Sudhir Kumar (MANU/SC/0702/1994), which limited/restricted the scope o.....

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Mad. HC: Law must be Potent Enough to Operate Against the People in Power(30.11.2023)

Madras High Court while dealing with a case relating to illegal quarrying has stated that the law must be potent enough to operate against the people .....

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All. HC to Counsels: Avoid Seeking Adjournments to Reduce the Backlog of Unresolved Cases(30.11.2023)

Allahabad High Court while stating that the same old practices will continue to produce the same old results but as society needs faster disposal of m.....

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SC: Sons of Person Who Relinquishes Rights in Father’s Property Estopped from Claiming Share(30.01.2023)

Supreme Court has held that when a son relinquishes their right to the self-acquired property of the father and the conduct is accompanied by receipt .....

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SC to Madras HC: Take Corrective Measures in Case Where Different Orders Uploaded on Website(30.01.2023)

Supreme Court has directed Madras High Court to take necessary corrective measures in a case where the order uploaded in the website of the Madras Hig.....

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SC: Religion is Important Only When Relevant Under Law(30.01.2023)

Supreme Court while hearing PIL for enforcement of Section 12(1)(c) RTE Act has held that religion is important in our country only when its relevant .....

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SC: Mere Filing of Appeal Does Not Operate as Stay of Decree Under CPC(30.01.2023)

Supreme Court has held that keeping in view the provisions as contained in Order 41 Rule 5 of CPC, unless the appeal is listed and there is an interim.....

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SC to Defaulting States/UT: Upload Information About Mental Health Facilities in Online Portal(30.01.2023)

Supreme Court has directed five defaulting States/Union Territories to upload information concerning mental health facilities in the online dashboard .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Mental Health, Online Portal



Delhi HC Grants Bail to POCSO Accused After Victim Offers to Stand as Surety for Him(30.01.2023)

Delhi High Court has granted bail to a 20 year old in a POCSO case after victim, the wife of accused, told the court that they were in a consensual re.....

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Practice of ‘Rubber Stamp Cognizance’ Deprecated by Madras High Court(21.03.2024)

Madras HC has criticized District Judiciary for practicing rubber stamp cognizance and stated that if cognizance is taken through a rubber stamp cogni.....

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Ker. HC: Bulk Possession of Counterfeit Currency Notes Would Only Lead to Conclusion of Trafficking(21.03.2024)

Kerala High Court held that possessing counterfeit coins in bulk would only lead to the conclusion that the accused carried and possessed them with th.....

Tags : Kerala High Court, Counterfeit Currency Notes, Trafficking



All HC: Uttar Pradesh Government’s Act of Not Paying Dues to Temples a Classic Example of Red Tapism(21.03.2024)

Allahabad High Court has bashed the State Government for not paying the annuity of Thakur Rangji Maharaj Virajman Mandir and eight other temples and c.....

Tags : Allahabad High Court, Uttar Pradesh Government, Temples, Red Tapism



Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Arrested by Enforcement Directorate in Liquor Policy Case(22.03.2024)

Enforcement Directorate has arrested Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case that is related to the alleged liquor policy s.....

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Supreme Court: Directions to Police and Probe Agencies to Strictly Follow Guidelines on Arrest(22.03.2024)

Supreme Court has directed the police forces and agencies in all States and Union Territories endowed with the power of arrest and custody to strictly.....

Tags : Supreme Court, Police Forces, Guidelines on Arrest



SC: Creating Enmity & Disharmony Between Two Communities Necessary for Offence Under Section 153 IPC(22.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that to constitute an offence under Section 153 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) words spoken or written must create enmity betwe.....

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Ker. HC: Elected Party Members Supporting Opposite Party are Liable for Disqualification(30.11.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that if the conduct of a particular member indicates that he had, after being elected under the banner of one party, suppor.....

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Cal. HC: Situation of Rape Victim Being a Sterling Witness Can’t be Considered to be Universal(01.12.2023)

Calcutta High Court while allowing the appeal of a convict in a rape case, has observed that a victim of rape being an injured witness is exclusively .....

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SC: Judicial Independence can be Ensured as Long as Judges Live with a Sense of Financial Dignity(01.12.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that judicial independence which is necessary to preserve the faith and common citizens' confidence in the rule of law can .....

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SC: Copy of Insufficiently Stamped Document Can’t be Adduced as Secondary Evidence(01.12.2023)

Supreme Court has held that if a document that is required to be stamped is not sufficiently stamped, then the position of law is well settled that a .....

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All. HC: S.388 Allows Appeal Against Order of Inferior Court to District Judge(01.12.2023)

Allahabad High Court has held that proviso to Section 388(2) of the Succession Act creates an exception by providing that an appeal from any order of .....

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SC Refers 'Asian Resurfacing' Judgment to 5-Judge Bench(01.12.2023)

Supreme Court has referred to a 5 judge bench its 2018 judgment in ‘Asian Resurfacing’ (MANU/SC/0308/2018; 2018/INSC/282) which held that interim orde.....

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SC: Admission Can’t be Denied to Domicile of State on The Ground of Parent Posted Outside State(22.03.2024)

Supreme Court has held that a candidate having domicile of the State of Maharashtra cannot be denied admission under the State quota on the ground tha.....

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Ker. HC: Ordinary Quarrels in Marriage Lacking Instigation Don’t Constitute Abetment to Suicide(22.03.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that quarrels, fights, or disputes in a marital relationship cannot be reckoned as conduct amounting to abetment of suicide.....

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Mad. HC: No Appeal Shall Lie Against Interim Maintenance Passed Under Section 24 of HM Act(22.03.2024)

Madras High Court has held that an order of interim maintenance passed under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HM Act) is only an interlocut.....

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CESTAT: Demand of Excise Duty Not Payable on Waste and Scrap Packing Material if Travels Beyond SCN(22.03.2024)

Mumbai Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that no excise duty is supposed to be paid on waste and scrap pa.....

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AP HC: Compensation Can’t be Increased in an Appeal for Reduction of Compensation by Owner/Insurer(22.03.2024)

Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the High Court cannot increase the compensation in an appeal by the owner/insurer for reducing the compensatio.....

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SC: Restraining Politician From Political Activities As Bail Condition Violates Fundamental Rights(26.03.2024)

Supreme Court while overturning a bail condition imposed by the Orissa HC, which prohibited a politician from participating in political activities ha.....

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Bombay HC: Court Not Powerless to Appoint Appropriate Arbitral Tribunal(30.01.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that even if party’s right to appoint its nominee in Arbitral Tribunal is forfeited because it failed to exercise its right.....

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Bombay HC: Liquor Ban for Long Period Violates Merchants' Right to Livelihood(30.01.2023)

Bombay High Court while reducing 4 day ban on liquor sale in various districts in Maharashtra due to MLC graduate constituencies elections to just the.....

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Ker. HC Directs Implementation of Procedure for Impleading Legal Heirs of Deceased Parties(30.01.2023)

Kerala High Court while ordering for the implementation of the Division Bench order in State of Kerala v. Govindan, has directed for the implementatio.....

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SC: Auctioneer Can’t Refuse Sale Certificate if No Default on Part of Auction Purchaser(17.10.2024)

Supreme Court while dealing with the issue of cancellation of an auction purchase, has held that issuance of sale certificate cannot be refused by auc.....

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Supreme Court: Constitutional Validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act, 1955 Upheld(17.10.2024)

Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act, 1955 that grants citizenship to immigrants who entered India be.....

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SC: Court Has to Apply Principles of Preponderance of Probability in Motor Accident Claim Cases(18.10.2024)

Supreme Court has stated that in claim cases, arising out of motor accident, the court has to apply the principles of preponderance of probability and.....

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Del. HC: Directions for Investigation Cannot be Given by the Magistrate Mechanically(01.12.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that direction for investigation under Section 156(3) of CrPC cannot be issued by a Magistrate mechanically, has held.....

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Ker. HC: Title of Property Can’t be Determined Merely with Reference to Survey Demarcation(01.12.2023)

Kerala High Court has held that right and title to property have to be determined not with reference to survey demarcation but based on other cogent m.....

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Bom. HC: Trial Court can Compound Offence u/s 138 NI Act at Initial Stage w/o Consent of Complainant(01.12.2023)

Bombay High Court has held that when the application for compounding offences u/s 138 of the NI Act is made at the initial stage of the case and if th.....

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Del. HC: Mere Global Reputation Not Sufficient to Answer Claim of Transborder Reputation(01.12.2023)

Delhi High Court while observing that mere global reputation/asserted goodwill of Trade Mark is not sufficient to answer a claim of transborder reputa.....

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SC: When Court Concludes that Person is Entitled to Bail, Granting Bail for Limited Period Illegal(04.12.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that when a Court concludes that the accused is entitled to be enlarged on bail pending trial, granting bail only for a lim.....

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SC to Bihar Govt.: Ensure No Further Constructions Adjacent To Ganga River(04.12.2023)

Supreme Court has directed the Bihar Government to ensure that no further construction takes place adjacent to the Ganga River, particularly in and ar.....

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SC:Pre-Trial Injunction Against Media Platform Impact Freedom of Speech; Must Be Granted Cautiously(26.03.2024)

SC while urging trial courts to be cautious while granting pre-trial injunctions against publication of articles and journalistic pieces in defamation.....

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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Election Commissioners' Act(26.03.2024)

Supreme Court while deciding the batch of pleas has refused to stay the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, which .....

Tags : Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India, Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023



SC Quashes Notification Exempting Earth Extraction For Linear Projects From Environmental Clearance(26.03.2024)

Supreme Court while quashing Center’s Notification has set aside an amendment that eliminated the requirement of environmental clearance for extractin.....

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Delhi HC: Wife Openly Calling Husband Impotent Amounts To Mental Cruelty(26.03.2024)

Delhi High Court while granting divorce to a husband on the grounds of cruelty u/s 13 (1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act,1955 has said that being openl.....

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Delhi HC: Examination System Doesn't Permit Penalization of Students For Poor Handwriting(26.03.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that the examination system does not permit students to be penalised for having poor handwriting.

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Delhi HC: Membership of Arbitral Institution Not a Pre-Requisite For Invoking Arbitration(26.03.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that the membership of an arbitral institution cannot be insisted upon as a pre-requisite for invoking arbitration.

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All. HC: Prior Notice to Tenants Not Required if Eviction Appln. is for Personal Use of Premises(10.01.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that u/s 21(2)(m) of UP Regulation of Urban Premises Tenancy Act, 2021 there is no requirement of prior notice to the te.....

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Bom. HC: State Can’t Avoid Responsibility for Acquiring Land by Citing Delay as an Excuse(10.01.2024)

Bombay High Court while observing that State can’t, on the ground of delay and laches, evade responsibility towards those whose private property has b.....

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SC: Motor Vehicles Hired from a Contractor not Sale of Goods, Won’t Attract Sales Tax or VAT(11.01.2024)

Supreme Court has held that hiring of motor vehicles/cranes from a contractor can’t be considered as sale of goods as sale involves possession and con.....

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Ker HC: Accused not Entitled to Bail u/s 37 NDPS Act if Trial Doesn’t Start Within a Specific Period(11.01.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that S.37 of NDPS Act doesn’t lay down any stipulation that accused in entitled to be released on bail if trial doesn’t com.....

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Del. HC: Opponent Does Not Have a Right to Intervene in the Examination Process(11.01.2024)

Delhi High Court while observing that an objection is intended to facilitate and assist the Controller in examining the patent application, has held t.....

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SC Extends Interim Protection Given to Journalists from Guj. Police over Article Against Adani Group(04.12.2023)

Supreme Court has extended the interim protection granted to four journalists from coercive action by the Gujarat Police in relation to articles publi.....

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Calcutta HC Refuses Interim Order to Stop Goat Slaughter on 'Bolla Kali Puja'(04.12.2023)

Calcutta High Court has declined to pass any interim orders prohibiting the slaughter of goats at 'Bolla Kali Mata Temple' in North Dinajpur, on the o.....

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Calcutta HC Declines Interim Order to Stop Goat Slaughter on 'Bolla Kali Puja'(04.12.2023)

Calcutta High Court has declined to pass any interim orders prohibiting the slaughter of goats at 'Bolla Kali Mata Temple' in North Dinajpur, on the o.....

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Bombay HC: Court Cannot Undertake Independent Assessment of Arbitral Award U/S 37 of A&C Act(04.12.2023)

Bombay HC has held that under Section 37 of Arbitration & Conciliation Act, the challenge must be related to the impugned order passed under Section 3.....

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Bom. HC: Information of Previous Bail Applications And Orders to Be Give in All Bail Applications(26.02.2024)

Bombay High Court while issuing a circular, has mandated details of all previous applications for bail to be given in bail applications presented befo.....

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Bombay HC: Can’t Entertain Application Increasing Valuation of Suit if Pecuniary Jurisdiction Lost(26.02.2024)

Bombay High Court has observed that an application for increasing the valuation of suit cannot be entertained by it when due to increase in pecuniary .....

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P&H HC Asks Police to Look into Process of Registering FIRs in State(02.11.2020)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the Police authorities to look into the process of registering First Information Reports in the State and ensu.....

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Madras HC: If Bill is Presented for Assent Decision Has to be Taken by Governor As Soon As Possible(02.11.2020)

Madras High Court has asserted that when a Bill is presented for assent before the Governor, a decision on it should be taken "as soon as possible".

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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking CBI Investigation Into Offences of Westland Trade Pvt. Ltd.(02.11.2020)

Supreme Court has issued notice to Home Ministry, Finance Ministry, Central Agencies in a plea seeking investigation by the Central Bureau of Investig.....

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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha Election for Non-Appearance(02.11.2020)

Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed challenging the election of Congress Member of Parliament, Rahul Gandhi from Wayanad constituency in Kera.....

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Supreme Court Stays Election Commission's Order Removing Ex-CM Kamal Nath as 'Star Campaigner'(02.11.2020)

Supreme Court has stayed the order passed by the Election Commission of India delisting Ex Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Kamal Nath as a "Star Cam.....

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Delhi Court Directs Google & Facebook to Block Videos Posted Against Modicare Limited(03.11.2020)

Delhi Court has directed the search engine giant Google and social media site Facebook to block the alleged defamatory videos posted against Modicare .....

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Ker. HC: Unintended Mistake of Magistrate Cannot Attract Prosecution u/s 228 IPC(11.01.2024)

Kerala High Court while observing that inadvertent mistake on part of Magistrate can’t lead to action u/s 228 IPC, has held that judicial officers are.....

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Kar. HC: 100% Reservation for Women in Cadre of ‘Nursing Officers’ in Military is Unconstitutional(11.01.2024)

Karnataka High Court while striking down 100% Reservation for Women in Cadre of ‘Nursing Officers’ in Military, has observed that there can’t be 100% .....

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Mah. Speaker: Eknath Shinde Faction is the Real ‘Shiv Sena’(11.01.2024)

Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar has held that Eknath Shinde led faction was the real ‘Shiv Sena’ and observed that Uddhav Thackeray had no power to.....

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SC: Specific Performance of Sale Deed Can Only be Availed When Buyer Adheres to Specific Condition(11.01.2024)

Supreme Court has held that when there is a specific condition in a contract with regard to the time frame in which the consideration is to be paid, t.....

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Del. HC: Tick Mark Against an Answer Given Entitles the Student to Get Full Marks(11.01.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that whenever an examiner puts a tick mark against an answer provided by the student without awarding any marks then, unless.....

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Del HC: Admission Can’t be Denied if DoE is Satisfied that Child is Entitled to Admission Under EWS(11.01.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that if the Directorate of Education (DoE) is satisfied that the child is entitled to preferential admission under the Econo.....

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All. HC: Right to Marry or Live With Person of Choice Protected Under Article 21 of COI(10.06.2024)

Allahabad High Court has observed that an individual’s right to marry or live with a person of choice is a right which flows from Article 21 of the Co.....

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Mad. HC: Co-operative Society Registered Under TN Co-operative Societies Act Not Public Authority(10.06.2024)

Mad. HC has observed that a co-operative society registered under Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act is not bound by RTI Act to provide information.....

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App. Filed in SC Seeking Direction on Union to Submit Reports on Share Market Crash After Election(10.06.2024)

In a plea filed in the Supreme Court, directions have been sought to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the Central Government to s.....

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Telangana High Court: Evading Tax Through Colourable Devices Can’t be Termed as Tax Planning(11.06.2024)

Tel. HC has held that tax planning may be legitimate provided it is within the framework of law. Colourable devices cannot be part of tax planning and.....

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All. HC: Application u/s 483 CrPC for Speedy Disposal of Plea u/s 125 CrPC, Maintainable(11.06.2024)

All. HC has held that as Family Court exercises jurisdiction of judicial magistrate while deciding application under Section 125 Cr.P.C., application .....

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Del HC: People Harassing Daughter-in-Law for Birthing Girl Need to be Educated(11.01.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that people harassing their Daughter-in-Law (DIL) for giving birth to a girl child need to be educated that it is their son .....

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Bom. HC: Company Can’t be Compelled to Run Because of Possible Unemployment of Workers(12.01.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that if a Company approaches the Court for closure of its establishment on the ground of accumulated losses in accordance w.....

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Kar. HC: Pope Travelling Abroad Can’t be Barred From Performing Pooja(12.01.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that State can’t be asked to frame guidelines to disentitle a Pope from becoming Pariyaya Swami on ground that he had tr.....

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All. HC: Prosectution Witness Already Cross-Examined Can’t be Compelled to Re-Appear(12.01.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that a prosecution witnesses who have already put in appearance at the time of prosecution evidence and have been cross-.....

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Bom HC: Inaction in Deciding Appeals for Suspensions Violate the Right to Carry Out Trade Practices(12.01.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that in the circumstances where there is inaction on the part of authorities to decide appeals, the non-passing of an appro.....

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Bom. HC: Reasons for Delay Could Not Constitute Information as Defined Under RTI Act(18.10.2024)

Bom. HC has observed that under section 2(f) of RTI Act, 2005 "information" means any material in any form, including records, documents, memos, e-mai.....

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Chh. HC: Once Resignation is Accepted, Employee Cannot Claim its Withdrawal(18.10.2024)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that once the resignation of an employee is accepted there is no jural relationship between the employee and the empl.....

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Kar HC: Rule 9(5) Has Mandatory Application if Auction Purchaser is Unable to Pay Sale Consideration(18.10.2024)

Kar. HC has held that Rule 9(5) of the Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002 providing for forfeiture of the earnest money has mandatory applica.....

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Bom. HC: MSMED Act Does Not Provide Mechanism for Challenging Award Passed Under Section 18(18.10.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSMED Act) does not provide any mechanism for challenging t.....

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Ker HC: Charge Framed by Court Without Jurisdic. Will Not Affect Evidence Recorded by Special Court(18.10.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that evidence recorded by a Special Court constituted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act), .....

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Ker HC: Charge Framed by Court Without Jurisdic. Will Not Affect Evidence Recorded by Special Court(18.10.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that evidence recorded by a Special Court constituted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act), .....

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SC to Striking Odisha Lawyers: Get Back to Work or Face Contempt Action(15.11.2022)

Supreme Court has come down heavily on lawyers who have been striking over demand for a permanent bench of Orissa High Court at Sambalpur and directed.....

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SC: Can’t Cancel Bail Merely for Any Perceived Indiscipline by Accused Before Granting Bail(15.11.2022)

Supreme Court while observing that cancellation of bail can’t be ordered merely for any perceived indiscipline on the part of accused before granting .....

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Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Man Accused of Placing Remains of Dead Cow in Temple(15.11.2022)

Allahabad High Court has granted bail to a man accused of placing the remains of a dead cow progeny in a temple so as to hurt the religious sentiments.....

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Ker HC Appoints Amicus Curiae in Plea Challenging Age Limit Under ART Act(15.11.2022)

Kerala High Court has appointed amicus curiae to assist the court in a batch of petitions challenging the upper age limit under the Assisted Reproduct.....

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Delhi HC: Can’t Close Our Eyes to Delhi's Air Quality Oscillating Between Severe And Very Poor(15.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has observed that it can’t close its eyes to fact that air quality in Delhi has been oscillating between ‘very poor’ to ‘severe’ cate.....

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Delhi HC to Registrar General: Explore Possibility of Software to Preserve Right to Default Bail(15.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has asked its Registrar General to implement a 2018 verdict wherein he was requested to explore the possibility of creation of a data.....

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Ker. HC: Writ Jurisdiction Cannot be Invoked to Re-Appreciate Evidence in Disciplinary Proceedings(01.04.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that the Court cannot consider the question about the sufficiency or adequacy of evidence in support of a particular conclu.....

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Court Remands Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to Judicial Custody till 15th April(01.04.2024)

Rouse Avenue Courts has remanded Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal to judicial custody till 15th April 2024 in a money laundering case related .....

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State of Kerala’s Suit Challenging Limits on State’s Borrowing Capacity Referred to Consti. Bench(01.04.2024)

Supreme Court while refusing to pass orders of interim relief in favor of the State of Kerala, has referred the suit challenging the limits on the Sta.....

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Gauhati High Court: Notify the Child Protection Policy and the rules under the Juvenile Justice Act(01.04.2024)

Gauhati High Court has asked the State Government to notify the rules under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015, and the Child Protec.....

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SC: No Physical Excavation to be Done of Bhojshala Temple cum Kamal Maula Mosque Complex(02.04.2024)

SC has passed an interim order in a plea challenging Madhya Pradesh High Court's order that directed Archaeological Survey of India to conduct a surve.....

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All HC: Deduction of Payment for Loan, LIC from Salary Can’t be Sought by Husband to Determine Main.(02.04.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that in order to determine maintenance under Section 125 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 husband cannot seek a deduc.....

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SC Seeks Responses of High Courts in Plea to Establish Gram Nyayalayas(15.11.2022)

Supreme Court has issued notice to all High Courts in a petition which seeks directions to the States to establish "Gram Nyayalayas" as per the Gram N.....

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Guj. HC Extends Interim Bail of Ex-DGP RB Sreekumar for 10 More Days(15.11.2022)

Gujarat High Court has extended the period of interim bail granted to retired DGP RB Sreekumar for a further period of 10 days pending disposal of his.....

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P&H HC: Subcontracting for a Service is Not an Intermediary Service(15.11.2022)

Punjab and Haryana High Court while quashing a demand by the GST Department against Genpact India, has held that subcontracting for a service is not a.....

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SC Waives Requirement of Solvency Certificate for Gautam Navlakha to Avail House Arrest(16.11.2022)

Supreme Court has waived the condition to obtain a solvency certificate for availing the benefit of house arrest for Gautam Navlakha, who is lodged in.....

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SC: Common Man Interested in Solutions Not Meetings(16.11.2022)

Supreme Court while criticizing Punjab and Haryana governments for not taking any effective steps on recommendations made by Central Water and Power R.....

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SC: Bail Condition Directing Teacher to Return Her Salary Not Legally Sustainable(16.11.2022)

Supreme Court while setting aside Patna High Court bail order directing teacher to return her salary, has observed that such conditions are neither ju.....

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SC: Section 194H IT Act Attracted For 'Supplementary Commission' Earned by Travel Agents(16.11.2022)

Supreme Court has held that Section 194H of the Income Tax (IT) Act, 1961 is attracted in the case of Supplementary Commission amounts earned by the t.....

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All. HC: Any Individual Who Has the Knowledge of the Commission of Offence Can File an FIR(12.01.2024)

Allahabad High Court while observing that authority to lodge FIR ensures that criminal justice system remains accessible to those with information abo.....

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Ker. HC: Commercial Courts Act Does Not Provide For Second Appeals(12.01.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that the legislature introduced a non-obstante clause in sub-section (2) of S. 13 of the Commercial Courts Act limiting the.....

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All HC: Notice of Proceedings under CGST Act must be Served on Address of Assessee(12.01.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that once the GST Registration of the assessee is canceled, the Department must serve notices u/s 74 GST Act at the addr.....

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All. HC: No Sympathy for Person Getting Appointment Based on Forged Documents(12.01.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that a person, who has acquired an appointment as Teacher based on forged educational documents, cannot be entitled to a.....

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Del. HC: Fundamental Rights of Foreigners Limited to Right to Life and Personal Liberty Under A. 21(12.01.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that the Fundamental Right of any foreigner or suspected foreigner is limited to the one declared under Article 21 of the Co.....

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SC: Failing to File Written Statement Within Time Does Not Lead to a Decree Against the Defendant(15.01.2024)

Supreme Court has held that mere failure or neglect of a defendant to file a written statement controverting the pleaded facts in the plaint, may not .....

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J&K: Insurance Company Bound to Pay the Claim Against the Sum Insured(18.10.2024)

J&K High Court has observed that the Insurance Company is bound to pay the claim against the sum insured. It is not the business of the Insurance Comp.....

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MP HC: Section 125 CrPC Not Constituted to Create Army of Idle People Waiting For Maintenance(18.10.2024)

MP HC has held that Section 125 of CrPC, 1973 has not been constituted to create an army of idle or inactive people waiting for maintenance to be awar.....

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All. HC: Husband’s Death from Poisoning Doesn’t Qualify for Extraordinary Pension(18.10.2024)

Allahabad High Court while dismissing an appeal for extraordinary pension under the Uttar Pradesh Police (Extraordinary Pension) Rules, 1961, has obse.....

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SC: Article 8 to be Applicable on People Residing Outside India on Date of Commencement of COI(21.10.2024)

Supreme Court has held that the provision of Article 8 of Constitution of India will only apply to someone ordinarily residing on the date of commence.....

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SC: No Mandate to Decide Application u/s 319 CrPC Before Cross-Examination of Other Witnesses(21.10.2024)

SC has stated that the complicity of any person sought to be arrayed as accused can be decided with or without conducting cross-examination of complai.....

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SC: Hardship Due to State’s Financial Mismanagement No Ground to Seek Interim Relief Against Union(02.04.2024)

Supreme Court has held that if the State has essentially created financial hardship because of its own financial mismanagement, such hardship cannot b.....

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Karnataka High Court: Welfare State Expected to Treat Pensioners With Soft Gloves(02.04.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that an employer in a Welfare State is required to treat pensioners with soft gloves as they have retired after putting .....

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Ker. HC: Land Used for Cultivation of Cardamom Should be Retained for Cardamom Cultivation Itself(02.04.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that the cardamom plantation will have to be retained as a cardamom plantation and any violation of the same would entail i.....

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Del. HC: PIL Seeking Constitution of High Powered Committee Affairs of Cooperative Banks, Rejected(02.04.2024)

Delhi High Court has rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought the constitution of the High Powered Committee to look into affairs of co.....

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Kar. HC: Challenge to Order of Waqf Board Must be Made Within 90 from the Date of Order(02.04.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that a revision petition challenging the order passed by the Waqf Board should be made within ninety days from the date .....

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SC: Old Panel of Adv. Must be Kept for At least 6 Weeks After Change in Govt., to Avoid Adjournments(03.04.2024)

SC while expressing dilemma over the change in the panel of advocates after a shift in political power, has observed that it will be appropriate if St.....

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SC: Setting Person on Fire Would Fall Under Section 302 of IPC(15.01.2024)

Supreme Court while upholding the murder conviction of a man who killed his wife has observed that setting a person on fire is an act of 'extreme crue.....

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SC Issues Directions Regarding Compensation for Victims of Hit & Run Cases(15.01.2024)

After considering the dismal rate of grant of compensation under Compensation of Victims of Hit and Run Motor Accidents Scheme, 2022, the SC has issue.....

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Bom HC: Gratuity to be Calculated as Per Last Drawn Salary at Final Cessation of Service Bombay(15.01.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that when an employee is transferred from one institute to another under the same management with continuity in service, gr.....

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Bom. HC Allows Refund of Stamp Duty Beyond Limitation Period(15.01.2024)

Bombay HC has allowed stamp duty refund to a flat purchaser on cancellation of flat purchase agreement after the expiry of limitation period of 5 year.....

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Kerala HC: Evidence of Witness Can be Recorded in Absence of Accused(15.01.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that evidence of witnesses can be recorded in the presence of the counsel for the accused even in situations where the cour.....

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Retrospective Cancellation of GST: Delhi HC Directs Restoration To Original Number(15.01.2024)

Delhi High Court while restoring the GST registration of the petitioner to its original number has held that the taxpayers are not provided an opportu.....

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Supreme Court: Apology Tendered by Patanjali in Contempt Case, Refused by Supreme Court(03.04.2024)

Supreme Court while hearing a contempt case against Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd. over the publication of misleading medical advertisements, has warned Pata.....

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Google's Appeal Against Rejection of Patent, Dismissed by High Court With Cost of Rs. 1 Lakh(03.04.2024)

Delhi High Court while dismissing Google’s appeal against the rejection of the grant of patent on the grounds of lack of novelty and inventive step, h.....

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Mad. HC: Providing Police Protection to Person With Criminal Background Would Send Wrong Signals(03.04.2024)

Mad. HC has held that if the Court directs to give police protection to persons with criminal background, it will send a wrong signal to society and a.....

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Cheque Offered Only for Security, Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction Under Section 138 of NI Act(03.04.2024)

Supreme Court set has aside a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) on the ground of finding of the civil proc.....

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Mad. HC: Supporting Driver Before MACT Doesn’t Preclude Transport Corp. from Initiating Disc. Proc.(03.04.2024)

Madras High Court has held that if State Express Transport Corporation management has taken a stand for the driver before the Motor Accident Claims Tr.....

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Mad. HC: Supporting Driver Before MACT Doesn’t Preclude Transport Corp. from Initiating Disc. Proc.(03.04.2024)

Madras High Court has held that if State Express Transport Corporation management has taken a stand for the driver before the Motor Accident Claims Tr.....

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SC: Beneficial Provision of Section 436A of CrPC Will Apply To Prosecution Under PMLA(21.10.2024)

SC while granting bail to an accused in a money laundering case, has relied on Vijay Madanlal Choudhary and Ors. vs. Union of India (MANU/SC/0924/2022.....

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Supreme Court Issues Guidelines Against Child Marriages(21.10.2024)

SC while issuing guidelines against child marriages, has stated that to ensure effective use of penal provisions in the Prohibition of Child Marriage .....

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Supreme Court Proposes Live Streaming of Regular Hearings in All Benches(21.10.2024)

Supreme Court has proposed the initiation of process of live-streaming of regular hearings on all benches. A test format of the proceedings was stream.....

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SC Recalls Judgement Striking Down S. 3(2) and 5 of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988(21.10.2024)

Supreme Court has recalled its judgement which struck down Sections 3(2) and 5 of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 as unconstitutional.

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P&H HC: BCI Can Assume Revisional Jurisdiction Only When Matter is Disposed of by State Bar Council(21.10.2024)

P&H HC has stated that the revisional jurisdiction by the Bar Council of India can only be assumed, when a matter is disposed of by a State Bar Counci.....

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All. HC: Retroactive Application of Rulings to Arbitral Awards Would Create Legal & Procedural Chaos(21.10.2024)

All. HC has observed that if parties were allowed to reopen concluded arbitrations based on new judicial rulings, it would lead to a flood of claims s.....

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Bom. HC: Assessee Cannot be Permitted to Raise Defect in Notice After 30 Years(15.01.2024)

Bombay HC has held that even assuming that there was a defect in the notice, the assessee cannot be permitted to raise the same after 30 years as it h.....

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All. HC: Unmarried Daughter Falling Under the Category of Aggrieved Person Entitled to Maintenance(15.01.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that unmarried daughter, irrespective of her religion and age is entitled to obtain maintenance under the Protection of .....

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Madras HC: Watching Child Pornography Does Not Attract Offence Under POCSO or IT Act(15.01.2024)

Mad. HC held that merely watching child pornography doesn’t attract offences under POCSO and IT Act. To constitute offence under POCSO Act, child must.....

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Ker HC: Sympathy Needed in Transferring Working Women Who Play Major Role in Taking Care of Family(15.01.2024)

Kerala High Court while observing that compassion & empathy is required while transferring working women from one destination to another since they pl.....

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All. HC: Legal Heirs Entitled to Benefit After Death of Govt. Employee, Nominee Merely a Custodian(15.01.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that Nominee of a Government employee is just a guardian and the legal heirs of the employee shall be entitled to the be.....

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Kar. HC: Taking Away Job of Employee Without Enquiry is Violation of Fundamental Rights(15.01.2024)

Karnataka High Court has held that if a criminal case has been registered against an employee, he/she cannot be dismissed from service without holding.....

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Chhattisgarh High Court: Take Action Against Persons Reposting Morphed Video of Court Proceedings(03.04.2024)

Chhattisgarh High Court has ordered action against individuals reposting morphed video of a court proceeding and also against those individuals who pa.....

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Madras High Court Directs State to Expedite Probe and Trials in Criminal Cases Against MP, MLAs(03.04.2024)

Madras High Court has directed the State to speed up the probe and trials in criminal cases against Members of Parliament (MP) and Members of Legislat.....

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‘Haldiram’ Declared As A Well Known Trademark by Delhi High Court(03.04.2024)

Delhi High Court while declaring Haldiram as a well-known trademark, has observed that the brand, with its origins deeply rooted in India's rich culin.....

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SC: Fine Imposed on HIMUDA for Colluding With Pvt. Company to Secure Tender by Deceiving Court(04.04.2024)

SC imposed a fine of Rs. 5 Lakh on Himachal Pradesh Housing and Urban Development Authority (HIMUDA) for colluding with a private company and taking t.....

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SC: Can’t Include Time Spent in Contesting Bonafide Litigation at Wrong Forum, While Computing Limi.(04.04.2024)

SC has held that Section 14 of Limitation Act, 1963 makes it clear that an applicant who has prosecuted another civil proceeding with due diligence, b.....

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Delhi High Court: Prioritize Criminal Cases and Appeals Against MPs and MLAs(04.04.2024)

Delhi High Court has passed an order asking its Judges to prioritize criminal cases and appeals that have been filed against Members of Parliament (MP.....

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Patna HC: No Parent of Any Girl in Our Society Can Damage Reputation of His/Her Daughter(02.07.2024)

Patna High Court while upholding the conviction of an accused under section 3 of the POCSO Act and section 376 of IPC, has observed that no parent of .....

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Kar. HC: To Set Aside Proceedings u/s 12 of Domestic Violence Act, Parties Must Approach High Court(02.07.2024)

Kar. HC has observed that setting aside entire proceeding initiated under Section 12 of the DV Act, 2005 is not the power that is vested in the Court .....

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Kar. HC: Husband Allowed to Initiate Criminal Proc. Against Wife for Falsely Accusing Him of Cruelty(02.07.2024)

Karnataka High Court has observed that if the wife grossly misuses and abuses the process of law and falsely accuses the husband of cruelty, the husba.....

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Tel. HC: Person in Possession Has to Prove Dutiable/ Prohibited Goods Are Not Meant For Smuggling(02.07.2024)

Telangana High Court has observed that under the Customs Act, 1962 the burden of proof that dutiable or prohibited goods are not meant for smuggling, .....

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Delhi High Court: Can’t Quash Sexual Violence Cases on the Basis of Monetary Payments(02.07.2024)

Delhi High Court while refusing to quash an FIR on the grounds of monetary settlement between the parties, has opined that criminal cases involving al.....

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Ker. HC: Authorities Cannot Proceed Against Assets Not Related to Money Laundering Under PMLA(02.07.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that the purpose of PMLA is to remove tainted money and also to initiate proceedings against proceeds of crime. Such a prov.....

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SC Restrains Centre and States to Act Upon Withdrawal of Madarssas Not Complying with RTE(22.10.2024)

Supreme Court has passed an interim order and restrained the Central Government and States to act upon communications issued by the National Commissio.....

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SC: If Judge Only Pronounces Operative Part of Judgement then Reasons to Made Available in 2-5 Days(22.10.2024)

SC has observed that if a judge pronounces operative part of a judgement while expressing that reasons would follow in a detailed final judgment, it w.....

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SC: Power Under Section 432(1) of CrPC Has to be Exercised in a Fair and Reasonable Manner(22.10.2024)

Supreme Court has held that the power under Section 432(1) of the CrPC has to be exercised in a fair and reasonable manner. Therefore, conditions impo.....

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SC: Logical Progression in Compensation Estimation Process Would be to Identify Suitable Sale Deed(22.10.2024)

SC while dealing with a case related to land acquisition, has stated that the logical progression in the compensation estimation process would be to i.....

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Del. HC: Standard Required to be Met by Post Award S.9 Relief is Higher than Pre-Award S.9 Relief(22.10.2024)

Delhi High Court while hearing a matter that arose from a concession agreement executed between parties, has held that standard required to be met by .....

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All. HC: Unlawful Conversions at Such Rampant Pace Would Lead to Majority Becoming Minority(02.07.2024)

All. HC has observed that if process of unlawful conversion is allowed to be carried out, majority population of this country would be in minority one.....

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Orissa HC: No Jurisdiction on Consumer Commission to Entertain Matters Under SARFAESI Act(03.07.2024)

Orissa High Court has observed that any suit or proceeding which can be entertained by the Debt Recovery Tribunal or the Appellate Tribunal cannot be .....

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Meg HC: Forgiveness from Victim Can’t be Used as a Ground to Quash FIR in Serious Offences Like Rape(03.07.2024)

Meghalaya High Court has held that to quash an FIR against an accused in serious offences like rape, forgiveness from the victim towards the accused a.....

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Chh. HC: For Conviction u/s 364A IPC, Abduction with Demand for Ransom and Life Threat is Required(03.07.2024)

Chhattisgarh High Court has held that no conviction can be made out under Section 364A of IPC unless it is proved by the prosecution that abduction wa.....

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Meg. HC: Inadequate Examination of Witness is a Valid Ground for Application to Recall Witness(03.07.2024)

Meghalaya High Court has observed that an accused’s application seeking to recall a witness under Section 311 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is v.....

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Ker. HC: No Power on Insurance Ombudsman to Dictate Terms of Insurance Policy Renewal(03.07.2024)

Ker HC has held that nowhere in Insurance Ombudsman Rules, 2017 it is stated that Insurance Ombudsman has power to issue directions to insurer to issu.....

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Del. HC: IT Addition Eligible for Deduction u/s 80-IC of IT Act if Made Towards Unsub. Share Capital(04.04.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that Income Tax Addition are eligible for deduction under Section 80-IC of the Income Tax Act, 1961 if they are made towards.....

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Bombay High Court: Vested Rights of Assessee Can’t be Affected by Retrospective Legislation(04.04.2024)

Bombay High Court has held that the vested right of an assessee cannot be affected by retrospective legislation and the Central Board of Direct Taxes .....

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All. HC: Filing Amendment Application in Pending Application Can’t be Considered Second Application(04.04.2024)

Allahabad High Court has held that for release of property from tenant under Section 21 of the Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, R.....

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Public Interest Litigation to Ban Cross-Gender Massages in Spas Dismissed by Delhi High Court(04.04.2024)

Delhi High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which sought the banning of cross-gender massages in spas on the ground that a single ju.....

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Cal HC: Agreement’s Certified Copy Attested by Notary Enough to Meet Condition of S. 8(2) of A&C Act(04.04.2024)

Calcutta High Court has held that in order to entertain an application under Section 8(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 it would be su.....

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CESTAT: 'Mining Service' Covers Services Like Wireline Logging & Perforation for Drilling Oil Wells(04.04.2024)

Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that undertaking services like wireline logging, perforation, and.....

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Delhi High Court: Court Can Waive of Requirement to Furnish Surety, if Satisfied(22.10.2024)

Delhi High Court has stated that if a Court is satisfied that the requirement of furnishing surety can be waived or substituted without compromising t.....

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Mad. HC: Family Court should Ensure Conducting Proceedings Without Insisting Presence of Parties(22.10.2024)

Madras HC has held that Family Court should ensure that system of conducting proceedings through video conferencing is put to usage without insisting .....

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Supreme Court: HDFC Bank is a Juristic Person, Question of Mens Rea Does Not Arise(23.10.2024)

SC while quashing a criminal case against HDFC Bank Ltd. for violating IT Dept. order, has stated that the bank is a juristic person and question of m.....

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SC Reserves Judgement on Striking Down UP Madarsa Education Act, 2004(23.10.2024)

SC while reserving judgement on petitions filed against judgment of the Allahabad High Court striking down 'Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education A.....

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SC: Order Passed Under Public Premises Act Doesn’t Bar Invocation of Arbitration Clause(23.10.2024)

SC has observed that if an arbitration clause is invoked by filing an application under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 then.....

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Del. HC: Non-Signatory's Action Aligning With Signatories Impresses that it’s a Veritable Party(23.10.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that if the non-signatory's actions align with those of the signatories, it could reasonably lead the signatories to bel.....

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Bom. HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Additional Fees Imposed for Delay in Applying for Vehicle Services(04.04.2024)

Bombay High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that challenged the imposition of additional fees for several vehicle services like.....

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Public Interest Litigation to Remove Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Refused by Delhi High Court(05.04.2024)

Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a public interest litigation that sought the removal of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on the ground that th.....

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SC: Civil Proc. Outcome Binding on Criminal Proc. to Extent of Making Sentence/Damages Unsustainable(05.04.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that the outcome of a civil proceeding shall only be binding on the outcome of a criminal proceeding to the extent of holdi.....

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Supreme Court: Union’s Plea to Condone Delay of Twelve Years Refused(05.04.2024)

SC stated that once it is held that a party has lost its right to have the matter considered on merits because of its own inaction for a long period, .....

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Del. HC: Wife Leaving Matrimonial Home on Regular Basis Without Husband’s Fault is Cruelty(05.04.2024)

Delhi High Court while granting divorce to a husband, has observed that a wife leaving a matrimonial home from time to time without any fault on the h.....

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Kar. HC: Registry Directed to Engage Interpreter to Assist Lawyer With Speech & Hearing Impairment(05.04.2024)

Karnataka High Court has directed its registry to secure a certified interpreter to assist a lawyer who is suffering from hearing and speech impairmen.....

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J&K HC: In Bail Applications, No Necessity to Give Opportunity to State to File Written Objections(03.07.2024)

Jammu and Kashmir High Court has observed that in a bail application, there is no necessity to give an opportunity to the State to file written object.....

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Mad. HC: In Court Documents, Lawyers Cannot Use Prefixes Like Lt. Colonel, Member of Parliament(03.07.2024)

Madras High Court has stated that lawyers cannot be allowed to use prefixes such as Lieutenant Colonel, Member of Parliament before their names in cou.....

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Mad. HC: Action Can be Taken Against Lawyers Using Advocate Stickers to Seek Immunity(03.07.2024)

Madras High Court has informed the State Government that police without fearing anything, is allowed to take action against lawyers who use advocate s.....

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Ker. HC: Before Starting Work on Highways, Alternatives Should be Provided to Commuters(03.07.2024)

Kerala High Court has observed that, although the development activities by the National Highways Authority of India are most imperative, it cannot be.....

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PIL Filed in Supreme Court Seeking Action in Hathras Stampede(03.07.2024)

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court for the appointment of an expert committee to enquire into the Hathras stampede.....

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Raj. HC: Provision of Appeal Recommended in Matters of Transporting Bovine Animals Without Permit(03.07.2024)

Rajasthan High Court has recommended the introduction of provisions of appeal in matters where orders are passed under Section 6A of the Rajasthan Bov.....

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All. HC: When Warrant of Arrest is Issued, Applicant Not Entitled to Invoke Extraordinary Power(23.10.2024)

Allahabad HC has observed that when warrant of arrest or proclamation is issued, the applicant is not entitled to invoke the extraordinary power. Cert.....

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Ker. HC: If a Legislation Confers Benefit on Some Persons it Can be Applied Retrospectively(23.10.2024)

Kerala HC has observed that if a legislation confers benefit on some persons but without inflicting a corresponding detriment on some other person, th.....

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Supreme Court: States Have the Power to Regulate Industrial Alcohol(23.10.2024)

Supreme Court has held that under Entry 8 of List II of the Constitution of India, the term intoxicating alcohol includes within its meaning industria.....

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Supreme Court: In a Bail Application There Can't Be a Transfer of Investigation(24.10.2024)

Supreme Court has held that in a bail application there can't be a transfer of investigation to CBI. The direction is virtually to make de novo invest.....

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SC Strikes Down Delhi HC’s Bail Condition Requiring Accused to Reside in Delhi During Trial(24.10.2024)

Supreme Court while striking down a bail condition imposed on an accused requiring him to arrange accommodation and reside in Delhi during the trial, .....

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SC Issues Directions Regarding Awareness of Convicted Prisoners' Right to Legal Aid(24.10.2024)

Supreme Court while issuing directions regarding awareness of convicted prisoners' right to legal aid, has observed that the most important task in an.....

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Del. HC: Initiation of S. 153C Assessment Proc. Falling Beyond Max. 10 Years Block Period, Quashed(05.04.2024)

Delhi High Court quashed the initiation of assessment proceedings under Section 153C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 which was falling beyond the ten-year.....

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Supreme Court Transfers to Itself High Court’s Pending Petitions Challenging GST On Online Gaming(05.04.2024)

Supreme Court has ordered the transfer of writ petitions pending in various High Courts that challenged the imposition of Goods and Service Tax (GST) .....

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SC: HCs and SC Should Refrain from Interfering in Scrutiny Committee's Findings on Caste Claims(05.04.2024)

SC has held that High Courts as well as the Supreme Court should refrain from deeper probe into factual issues in the scrutiny committee's findings on.....

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Ker HC: Court Under Article 226 Can’t Intervene in Issues Related to Conducting Rituals in Church(05.04.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that on issues relating to the conduct of rituals in the Church, the Court cannot intervene while acting under Article 226 .....

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Madras High Court Modifies Order & Restores Power of Madurai Bench to Hear Pan-State Matters(05.04.2024)

Madras High Court recently modified an earlier order of the Court and restored the power of the Madurai Bench to hear pan-state matters which were ear.....

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Mad HC: State Not to Insist on Certificate of Sexual Re-orientation Surgery for Publ. Change of Name(05.04.2024)

Madras High Court has held that the State Government should not ask for the production of medical examination reports and certificates of sexual re-or.....

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SC: Right to Speedy Trial a Fundamental Right and Closely Tied to Right to Life and Personal Liberty(03.07.2024)

SC while criticizing HC for releasing accused merely on two months bail despite the fact that he has been in custody since 2022 and trial would take l.....

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Ker. HC: Before Starting Work on Highways, Alternatives Should be Provided to Commuters(03.07.2024)

Ker. High Court has observed that, although the development activities by the National Highways Authority of India are most imperative, it cannot be d.....

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Allahabad High Court Rescues Elderly Couple Having Limited Access to Sanitation and Food(04.07.2024)

All. HC has come to the rescue of an elderly couple locked up by their son and daughter-in-law with limited access to sanitation & food and constitute.....

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POCSO Cases: Consider Upper Age Where Victim’s Age Determined Through Bone Age Ossification Report(04.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that in cases of sexual assault under the POCSO Act, wherever, the court is called upon to determine the age of the victim b.....

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Mad. HC: Disciplinary Procee. to be Initiated Against Lawyers Soliciting Work Through Online Service(04.07.2024)

Madras High Court has directed State Bar Councils to initiate disciplinary proceedings against lawyers soliciting work through online websites and add.....

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Cannot Disclose Identity of POCSO Victim, Supreme Court Calls for Sensitization(08.04.2024)

SC has observed that exercise of sensitization of judicial officers and police officers is required to be done in the State of West Bengal to ensure c.....

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SC: Findings of Gurwinder Singh Judgement Regarding Bail Won’t Disturb Ratio of K.A.Najeeb Judgement(08.04.2024)

SC has observed that findings in Gurwinder Singh Vs. State of Punjab and Ors (MANU/SC/0088/2024)with regard to granting of bail for accused under Unla.....

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SC: Candidate’s MBBS Admission Cancellation Over Social and Economically Backward Certificate Stayed(08.04.2024)

SC while issuing notice, has stayed 'Teli' caste student's cancellation of MBBS admission in Government Medical College, Vadodara which was done as a .....

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Del. HC: Rule 11UA of the IT Rules, 1962 Interpreted for Determination of FMV of Shares(08.04.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that rule 11UA of Income Tax Rules, 1962(IT Rules) has been interpreted by it for the determination of fair market value (FM.....

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Police Not Allowed to Tutor Witnesses, Supreme Court Directs Action Against Police Officers(08.04.2024)

Supreme Court while admonishing Tamil Nadu Police for tutoring witnesses, has directed the Tamil Nadu's Director General of Police to initiate an enqu.....

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SC: Stubble Burning is a Blatant Violation of Fundamental Rights Guaranteed Under Article 21(24.10.2024)

Supreme Court has observed that there is a fundamental right vesting in every citizen under Article 21 of the Constitution of India to live in a pollu.....

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SC: Can’t Uproot Trees for Kolkata Metro Rail Without Permission of CEC(24.10.2024)

Supreme Court while directing Central Empowered Committee (CEC) to look into the matter of uprooting and transplantation of trees for Kolkata metro ra.....

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SC: NCLAT Order Closing Insolvency Proceedings against Byju’s, Set Aside(24.10.2024)

Supreme Court has set aside the order passed by National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) that accepted the settlement between Byju’s and BCCI a.....

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Bombay HC: Tribunal’s Award Even if Erroneous, has to be Challenged by Invoking S. 34 of A&C Act(24.10.2024)

Bombay High Court has observed that when the ‘Award’ is made by the Facilitation Council / Tribunal by exercising jurisdiction vested in it, however e.....

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Delhi HC: Power Under A. 227 to be Exercised Where Failure to Correct May Result in Grave Injustice(24.10.2024)

Del. HC has observed that power of superintendence under A. 227 does not amount to an unrestricted prerogative to correct every erroneous decision by .....

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Bom HC: Non-Disposal of Registration Application in 6 Months Would Not Result in Deemed Registration(24.10.2024)

Bombay High Court has clarified that non-disposal of application for registration by granting or refusing registration, before the expiry of six month.....

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Supreme Court: Split Verdict Delivered on Appointment of Shiksha Karmis in Madhya Pradesh(08.04.2024)

Supreme Court has delivered a split verdict in a case regarding the appointment of Shiksha Karmis in Madhya Pradesh. While Justice JK Maheshwari uphel.....

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SC: Can’t Claim EWS Quota if Certificates are Not Provided in Prescribed Format Before Cut Off Date(09.10.2023)

Supreme Court has held that UPSC can reject a candidate’s claim for EWS quota if he fails to provide the certificates in the prescribed format before .....

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Cal. HC: Appeal Cannot Cloak as Review(09.10.2023)

Calcutta High Court while observing that review jurisdiction can’t be treated as second opportunity by parties aggrieved by a judgement or order to ar.....

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JKL HC to State: Provide Recommendations Regarding Mandate of Sex Education in Schools(09.10.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has sought recommendations from the State Government on specialized curriculum focusing on child protection, m.....

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JH HC: Delay in Filing FIR in Rape Cases Not Fatal, if Proper Explanation Given(09.10.2023)

Jharkhand High Court has held that in case of a rape wherein dignity and prestige of family is at stake, the time is also taken in deciding whether to.....

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SC: Burden of Proof on the Customs Department to Establish Undervaluation(10.10.2023)

Supreme Court has held that if the Customs department wants to allege under valuation, it must make detailed inquiries, collect material and also adeq.....

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SC Closes Pending Cases Against 'Adipurush' Movie(10.10.2023)

Supreme Court has closed the proceedings pending before different high Courts related to ’Adipursh’ movie and observed that that all the proceedings a.....

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Ker. HC: Registrar of Co-operative Societies A Public Authority, Expected to Provide Information(04.07.2024)

Kerala High Court has held that it is well settled that the Registrar of Co-operative Societies is a public authority and is expected to provide the i.....

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Pat. HC: Service Terminated Merely on Implication of Criminal Case, Unjustified(04.07.2024)

Patna High Court has observed that terminating the services of an employee merely on the basis of implication in a criminal case, without giving the w.....

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Del. HC: Strict Legal Actions in Sexual Harassment Cases Discourage Potential Offenders(04.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has observed that strict legal actions against perpetrators of sexual harassment act as a deterrent, discouraging potential offenders.....

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Pat. HC: Can’t Treat Report of Inquiry Officer as Evidence When Improper Examination of Evidence Done(04.07.2024)

Patna High Court has held that in a disciplinary proceeding, the report of Inquiry Officer cannot be treated as evidence by disciplinary authority whe.....

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Kerala HC: LGBT Persons Like Other Heterosexual Persons Are Entitled to Their Privacy(04.07.2024)

Ker. High Court, on a habeas corpus petition filed by the friend of a transwoman who was forced to undergo conversion therapy, has observed that LGBT .....

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Del. HC: Litigants Keeping Dispute Alive for Mala Fide Reasons Leads to Detriment of Other Litigants(04.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that the conduct of the litigants to keep the dispute alive for mala fide reasons has the tendency of keeping the docket of .....

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Kar HC: Necessary for Authorities to Dispose of Application to Renew Registration in Reasonable Time(24.10.2024)

Kar. HC has stated that it becomes necessary for the Competent Authorities to dispose of the application filed for seeking renewal of registration of .....

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Del. HC: Can’t Award Compensation for Breach of Contract in Absence of Legal Injury(24.10.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that in case of breach of contract, if there is absence of legal injury then no compensation can be awarded for such breach.

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Karnataka HC: Mere Change of Counsel Cannot be a Ground to Recall Witness(24.10.2024)

Karnataka High Court has stated that mere change of counsel cannot be a ground to recall a witness. The application under Section 311 CrPC must contai.....

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Guj. HC: State Bar Council to Issue Provis. Certificates to Students from Colleges Unapproved by BCI(24.10.2024)

Gujarat High Court has asked the State Bar Council to accept enrolment and to issue provisional certificate of practice to students from law schools t.....

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Kerala HC: State Must Ensure that Digital Platforms are Accessible to Everyone(24.10.2024)

Kerala High Court has observed that the duty of the State to address the unique needs of persons with disabilities extends beyond merely providing acc.....

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J&K HC: Certificate of Insurance under MV Act Includes a Cover Note(24.10.2024)

J&K HC has observed that Section 145(b) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 prescribes that 'Certificate of Insurance' means a certificate and includes a .....

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Mad. HC Initiates Suo Moto Contempt Proceedings Against DGP & Officials Over Lawyer's Arrest in 2017(16.11.2022)

Madras High Court has initiated suo moto contempt proceedings against Director General of Police (DGP) and other police officials for prima facie flou.....

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Madras HC: Tamil Nadu Government Misusing Preventive Detention Laws(16.11.2022)

Madras High Court while observing that Tamil Nadu government is abusing preventive detention laws has stated that it will impose costs on the State wh.....

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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Jacqueline Fernandez in Money Laundering Case(16.11.2022)

Patiala House Court, Delhi has ranted pre-arrest bail to Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez in the Rs 200-crore money laundering case being probed b.....

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Delhi HC: Addition/Disallowance Can't be Made Merely on Assessee's Admission During Search(16.11.2022)

Delhi High Court has held that statement recorded during course of the search without any reference to material found during the search, would not emp.....

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Bombay HC to Revenue Dept: Consider Providing E-Stamp Facilities, License for New Vendors(16.11.2022)

Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra Revenue Department to take an appropriate decision on allotment of new authorized stamp vendor licenses in .....

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SC Sets Aside Order Which Declared One Accused of Kathua Rape-Murder Case as Juvenile(16.11.2022)

Supreme Court while setting aside the orders of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kathua and the Jammu and Kashmir High Court which held that one of the .....

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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Referred to for the First Time by Delhi High Court(04.07.2024)

Delhi High Court while dealing with the issue of forgery and fabrication of documents by a party in a trademark infringement dispute, has referred to .....

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Bombay High Court: Mere Filing of Earlier Litigation Not a Ground to Interdict Order of Transfer(04.07.2024)

Bombay High Court has observed that the mere filing of earlier litigation is not a reason to infer the existence of mala fides for interdicting order .....

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Del. HC: Litigants Keeping Dispute Alive for Mala Fide Reasons Leads to Detriment of Other Litigants(04.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that the conduct of the litigants to keep the dispute alive for mala fide reasons has the tendency of keeping the docket of .....

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Del. HC: Order of ITSC Final & Conclusive for a Particular AY for Which Application is Filed(05.07.2024)

Delhi High Court while allowing the appeal filed by the department, has held that the order of the Income Tax Settlement Commission (ITSC) is final an.....

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Sik HC: Issue of Limitation Involving Question of Facts & Law, Can’t be Decided as Preliminary Issue(05.07.2024)

Sikkim High Court in an application under Order XIV Rule 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, has held that if the issue of limitation involves a m.....

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Del. HC: BCCI Utilizes Services Provided by IMG Outside India, Income Cannot be Taxed in India(05.07.2024)

Delhi High Court has held that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) utilizes the services provided by International Management Group (IMG).....

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SC: Hybrid Mode of Hearings Must be Deployed by SIC(10.10.2023)

Supreme Court while observing that use of technology is no longer an option, has directed all State Information Commissions (SIC) to provide hybrid mo.....

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SC: Court Must Take Liberal and Justice Oriented Approach Regarding Delay in Appeals Filed by State(10.10.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that if the appeals filed by the State are lost for individual default, those who are at fault, will not usually be individ.....

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Del. HC: Not Arbitrary to Exclude Individual Veterinarians from Animal Birth Control Programme(10.10.2023)

Delhi High Court has held that the exclusion of individual veterinarians from the animal birth control programme is not unjust or arbitrary as the dif.....

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JKL HC: Can’t Argue for Quashing of Detention Order When it is Challenged Before its Execution(10.10.2023)

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that if petitioner challenges detention order even before it was executed, it is not open for them to.....

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P&H HC: Owner of Property Can’t be Divested from Possession Based on Use of Land(10.10.2023)

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that Municipal Corporation can’t change the nature of the property to dump site merely because garbage is throw.....

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SC: Disallowing Use of Donar Egg for Gestational Surrogacy is Against Surrogacy Rules(11.10.2023)

Supreme Court has observed that the new amendment in Form 2 of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Rules, 2022 which specifies that donor eggs cannot be used f.....

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Mad. HC: Can’t Deny Permission of Temple’s Festival on Grounds of Model Code of Conduct(14.05.2024)

Madras High Court has observed that since the election has been completed and the polling is already over, the model code of conduct is no ground to d.....

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Cal HC: Not Operating in Totalitarian State, Govt. Can’t Exercise Blanket Power Over Every Instit.(14.05.2024)

Cal HC has held that we do not operate in a totalitarian state and it cannot be held that Government has blanket power over any and every institution .....

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